{"id": "CNN-275527", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/03/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Plane Explodes on Takeoff; Zika Virus Fears; New Fighting in Syria Could End Peace Talks", "utt": ["-- landscape. And nightmare in the sky. An explosion rips through a passenger plane just minutes after takeoff. What happened afterwards, coming up. A big welcome to those of you watching from all around the world. I'm Errol Barnett.", "And I'm Rosemary Church. Thanks for joining us. This is CNN Newsroom.", "We begin this hour with new Zika virus fears, after someone in Texas contracted it through sexual activity. This is the first sexually transmitted case of this outbreak. And only the third case ever known.", "Health official say the Texas patient had sex with someone who recently returned from Venezuela, infected by a mosquito. Now this is troubling news for health officials.", "Zika can be spread primarily by mosquitoes, associated with travel to tropical regions, where the virus is endemic in those mosquitos, such as, Latin America, the Caribbean. However, in Dallas County we have received confirmation that it's spread otherwise through sexual activity.", "Take a look at this, cases of the Zika virus has been identified in nearly 30 countries and territories worldwide. According to U.S. Centers the Disease Control and Prevention, a health alert was issued after the first Brazilian Zika case was confirmed in May of last year. And since then, outbreaks have spread through much of the Americas with Puerto Rico reporting its first confirmed case in December.", "Now it worth pointing out that Zika virus is not new. It was first identified nearly 70 years ago in an African forest.", "David McKenzie goes to the place where the virus got its name to find out why no one thought it was a threat.", "Armed with traps, scientists push into the Zika forest in Uganda. They've discovered around 70 types of mosquito here, some carrying deadly viruses. So, this is a very precarious climb up this tower. They need to get higher to try to get the different species of mosquitos. We're in an ecological hot zone, where zoonotic diseases thrive. So, it's got a light to attract the mosquitos. And carbon dioxide coming off the dry ice. And we should get some overnight.", "Yes.", "And they do. Mosquitos that could be carrying yellow fever, dengue, and yes, the Zika virus. The forest gave the virus its name. Back in 1947, scientists discovered Zika by accident while studying yellow fever. The rested research station is still here. But Zika infected mostly monkeys and human symptoms were mild. It fell off the map.", "So, instead of getting yellow fever...", "Yes.", "... actually they came across another virus.", "A potential key mutation and an increasingly connected world, sparked an outbreak, half a world away.", "With modern transport, which is very efficient, very fast, one person can be here today, gets bitten by a mosquito and starts getting sick after he has traveled thousands of miles.", "Now, scientists are playing catch-up, looking closely at the Zika-carrying aedes aegypti mosquito.", "So, we do have we keep them under lock and key.", "But in these labs they've been mostly using the high-tech equipment to diagnose patients. They lock the funding to track emerging virus threats in the forest where Zika was identified.", "For sure, we don't know completely what is in this forest. We have not done enough. We can't say we know anything. Every other year, we come across new viruses.", "They say not nearly enough is being done to research viruses before they spark a global health emergency. David McKenzie, CNN, Zika Forest, Uganda.", "And you can log on to cnn.com for more on the Zika outbreak, including the five things you need to know. And if you still have questions, you can tweet them to us, with the hash tag Zika questions.", "Now, to the other big story we're following. The peace talks in Geneva could collapse under the weight of a new offensive in Northwestern Syria.", "The opposition delegation canceled a meeting Tuesday with the U.N. Envoy. Delegates condemned what they called a massive acceleration of Russian and regime military aggression on Aleppo and Homs.", "Now according to recent satellite photographs an airstrip in remote parts of northern Syria is being refurbishes and extended. Kurdish officials in the area say it's for the use of the U.S. military. However, the defense department won't comment on the record. But officials do acknowledge the U.S. is looking for ways to make its military options in Syria more efficient. Clarissa Ward went in search of that airfield and joins us now from Irbil, Iraq with more. Clarissa, air strikes supporting Iraqi Kurdish and Syrian armed forces are really the biggest asset the U.S. provides to the fight on the ground. So, what is the strategy then with this new airfield?", "Well, Errol, as the U.S. ratchets up its presence on the ground in Syria, with at least 50 U.S. Special Forces personnel in country, they're obviously looking for ways to improve logistical support to have bases nearer to the front lines, from which they can launch operations, potentially. And we got to see a little bit of that for ourselves. This place doesn't exist, according to the U.S. Defense Department. But behind that berm of freshly dug earth, a small agricultural airstrip is being turned into something very different. A military airfield just 100 miles from ISIS positions. Satellite photos show the work that has been done here in recent months. So, you can see behind me, they're working to extend the runways so that larger planes could land here. And the advantage of this site is that it's well secured, inside Kurdish territory. So, it could be used to supply U.S. Special Forces deployed here in Syria. He's coming now. We were escorted away from the airfield as soon as we were spotted. We're told it was a military zone. It's another example of the U.S.'s growing military footprint in this remote corner of Northern Syria. And its deepening relationship with Syrian Kurdish fighters known as the YPG. In an abandoned apartment building closer to the front line, we were given access to the YPG's joint operations room. It is a modest setup. This 21-year-old Daham Hazzaki (ph) and his colleagues talk to their men on the battlefield. Using newly provided tablets, they pass on enemy locations to a coalition command center from where air strikes can be launched.", "Right now, this is the front line of Hazakah, he says. Our comrades there have seen the movements of two enemy fighters until we sent this message along with their coordinates to the general command room. When there are heavy clashes, the operations room moves to the front lines. Immediately after the strikes, Hazzaki (ph) and his men rush in to make sure that the right targets have been hit. Who taught you how to use this?", "He tells us a group of foreigners and Americans trained his commanders, who, in turn, trained him and his comrades. In the skies and on the ground in Syria, the U.S. is deepening its commitment to the battle against ISIS. And it's not just the U.S., Errol. Less than 50 miles from that airstrip, we are hearing reports that the Russians are also beefing up their military presence. Certainly, this part of Northern Syria is getting very crowded. Errol?", "A very important place, indeed. Clarissa Ward, live for us in Erbil, Iraq. Eight minutes past 11 a.m. there. Clarissa, thanks.", "To Europe now, and thousands of migrants are stuck at Greece's border waiting to cross into Macedonia.", "But several factors are keeping them there. CNN's Arwa Damon has details.", "A few of the buses have just started moving out here. But you can see, the crowd around them. These refugees and migrants incredibly frustrated and angry because they have had to wait here for a few days. Due to a number of factors that are really out of anyone's control. There was a ferry streak in Greece that is one of the main reasons why this backlog did end up being created. But there's also a taxi strike that is happening across the border in Macedonia that has caused the Macedonian authorities to clamp down on the numbers that they are allowing through. When the buses arrive to the transit area, that is located between the Greece and Macedonia borders, they first have to verify that they are Iraqi, Afghan or Syrian. The sifting of nationalities as they measure that was put into place a few months ago, in an attempt to control actually who is going to be transiting through these various different European countries. Now, those that are allowed to cross receive a stamp like this one, that basically says, according to his/her statement, his/her destination is Germany."], "speaker": ["ERROL BARNETT, CNN NEWSROOM SHOW HOST", "ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN NEWSROOM SHOW HOST", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "CHRISTOPHER PERKINS, DALLAS COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JULIUS LUTWAMA, UGANDA VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE", "MCKENZIE", "LUTWAMA", "MCKENZIE", "LUTWAMA", "MCKENZIE", "LUTWAMA", "MCKENZIE", "LUTWAMA", "MCKENZIE", "LUTWAMA", "MCKENZIE", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WARD", "WARD", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-275433", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-02-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/02/acd.02.html", "summary": "Christie Slams Rubio As The \"Boy In The Bubble\"; Rubio On Iowa: \"Always Very Confident About Our Plan\"; Rubio: \"I Really Thank The People Of Iowa\"; Rubio: \"America's Greatest Days Are Within Our Reach\"; Rubio On His Rivals; Rubio: \"I'm Running To Unite This Party\"; Rubio \"Really Interested\" In Electronic Dance Music", "utt": ["And thanks for joining us. 9:00 p.m. Eastern time. A week before the New Hampshire primary, a day after the Iowa caucuses and what a 24 hours it is been. We seen Donald Trump finished second and be declare a looser. Marco Rubio being called a winner for coming in third. We've seen a Democrat and a Republican drop out O'Malley and Huckabee. We saw nearly everywhere remaining candidate Iowa contenders and non contenders alike blanket New Hampshire today. And if they all start jacking for position, we've seen the gloves come off. Take a look at this, Iowa and non contender Chris Christie taking on sensation, Marco Rubio.", "You know me, unlike some of these other campaigns, I'm not the boy in the bubble, OK? We know who the boy in the bubble is up here who never answers your questions, who's constantly scripted and controlled because he can't answer your questions. So when Senator Rubio gets here, when the boy in the bubble gets here, I hope you guys ask him some questions. Because it's time for him to start answering questions. He wants to say this race is over, and it's all him, it seems to me that he should have to sit across from you and answer your questions the way I do.", "Senator Rubio did sit down and answer questions with \"New Day's \"Alisyn Camerota. Watch.", "Senator thanks so much ...", "Thank you.", "... for sitting town with us. Have you had any sleep?", "A little bit. Just enough. Maybe three, four hours.", "Well.", "I'm fine.", "At what point last night did you realize that something that Iowa was going to go very differently than what the polls predicted?", "Well, when you -- we felt that way moving in. I mean obviously is over the last 10 days we were there working. We felt really good about people that were deciding late, deciding our way. We were always very confident about our plan and obviously we had a historic turnout. I mean, the large number of people that voted. When you went to the caucus centers, they were telling us, they were putting out double the number of chairs they'd ever put out before. So I was impressive. And I think it tells you how engaged and interested people are in this election and I'm glad they are. This is the most important election in a generation.", "But just peel back the curtain, were you in a ballroom, what was happening as you were watching the returns come in?", "Well, I didn't work that way, I actually I went to four separate caucus sites and spoke. And so by the time I got to the hotel, the results had already pretty much started coming in and we could see, we knew that we were going to do well in certain parts of the state. We could see those numbers trending up and he look back now, we got more votes than the winners of the last three Iowa caucuses did. So it was a huge and massive turnout. I really thank the people of Iowa. Our ground team there was fantastic and phenomenal and gave us great momentum coming here to New Hampshire.", "So now here you are in New Hampshire. You wake up in a different state. There are different voters. When you look around here, there are different ...", "I went to sleep in a different state. We arrived at 1:30 in the morning.", "Oh my gosh.", "We got in here absolutely, but we spent a lot of time here already as well. We have a great team here, too. And we just feel really great about it. And I think that what's coming -- what people are going to start realizing is, I give us the best chance. My candidacy gives us the best chance to nominate a real conservative who can unite the party, grow the party, take our message to people that haven't voted for us in the past and ultimately defeat Hillary Clinton our Bernie Sanders. The Democrats know this. They admit, but I am the one they want to run against and that's why I think ultimately I'll be your nominee.", "But given that there are different values here in New Hampshire than there are in Iowa, what do you do differently?", "I don't believe that that's true, I mean the electorate has a different background, because every state is diverse. But ultimately what people are worried about in our party in particular, is we have to nominate someone that can win. Someone that will take our principles, grow this party and win. And that's what I give us a chance to do. Someone who as president will reverse the damage Barack Obama has done, put in place policies that allow the private sector to succeed, and keep America safe. And that's what I'll do when I'm president.", "And as you know, New Hampshire doesn't have the evangelical vote that Iowa does. There are different values here. Do you change anything about what you ...", "I've always said the campaign we launched the April of last year and the message we launched that will be the message that I have in November of this year. I don't -- I'm not running two separate campaigns or eight separate campaigns. I believe that America's greatest days are within our reach but not if we stay on the road we're on right now. I have clear policies, the most detailed policy of anybody running for president on either side and that's going to be my message no matter where I am, no matter what stage in this process we're in.", "Your rivals have been talking about you. Jeb Bush just called you a back bencher. Trump has called you the kid, as you know. Chris Christie just called you the boy in the bubble. You and Cruz have exchanged some words. What's your response?", "Oh I think when people attack you, you usually they don't attack someone who isn't doing well. You usually only get attacked in politics if you present a threat to someone. Jeb's comment is interesting. He endorsed me. He wanted me to be the vice president. He openly told people I should be the vice president in 2012 when Romney was going through that process. The only thing that's changed between then and now is we happen to both be running for president. I think Chris is had a both Jeb and Chris to have had a tough couple days and obviously sometimes people don't react well to adversity. And so they're saying some things they'll probably later on regret. But that's not going to change my campaign. I'm not running to beat up on other Republicans. If there are policy differences, we'll discuss those. But ultimately I'm running to unify this party and ensure that our next president is nothing like the one we have now.", "As you know, immigration has become a big issue in this election. You and all of your rivals want to secure the border. If you'd become president, what do you do next?", "After securing the border? Well first, not just secure the border, people have to have confidence that you've done it. In essence, I do not believe having worked on this issue now for a long time including just personally having come from the background I come but the American people are going to support anything on immigration until first they believe that illegal immigration is truly under control. That means finishing the wall and fencing the new border patrol agents and entry/exit tracking system and e-verify. Only after that's in place and that's working can we go to the American people and see what they are willing to support. I think they'll be willing to support something very reasonable. I don't think the American people expect us to round up and deport 12 million people. If you're a criminal, you won't be able to stay no matter what. They should be deported now, criminals. If you're not, we outlined an idea. You know, maybe -- I don't know if the American people will support it, but the idea of allowing people that have been here for a long time to pass a background check, pay a fine, start paying taxes, they get a work permit and that's all they'll have for at least a decade. But we'll see what the American people are willing to support. I'm not going to ramming anyone down anyone -- I'm not going to ram it down anyone's throat. And I can tell you how we're not going to do it, through unconstitutional executive orders the way this president has done it now.", "Last, we know you're a big music fan. What are you listening to today?", "Today I haven't been listening to anything. But ...", "On the trail, what are you looking for?", "Well, you know, I have people know this now over the last couple years I've got really interested into the electronic dance music, Avicii or Calvin Harris. I just like it because the lyrics are clean so I can listen to it in front of my kids and not worry about it. I used to be a much bigger hip hop fan but the lyrics have gotten harder and harder to listen to when you have 10-year-olds in the car.", "Yes and of course and I know the \"Straight Outta Compton\" you said it one time ...", "I want to see the movie. I haven't seen the movie.", "So did it robbed of an Oscar nomination?", "I haven't seen the movie so I can't tell you. But I think what was really amazing is Ice Cube some was just like him. And they're reuniting now. So they're going to do like there -- and I guess the easy because he passed away, I heard Eminem is going to fill his role in the reunification. I guess or reunion. So I'm interested to see how that plays out.", "Are the Oscars too white?", "Oh I don't know. What does that mean?", "I mean that's the rap on it, pardon the pun, is that, you know, there aren't enough people of color who have been nominated in movies.", "Well Hollywood has bigger problems than that. But I don't -- in terms of the Oscars, I guess you're talking about the controversial with the number of nominees. Yeah, you know, haven't followed that very closely or it's interesting, though. I think the bigger problem I have with Hollywood is the values they're trying to ram down our throat in this country and how hard its made it on parents like me and my wife to raise our children with the values that we want to instill in them as opposed to the values that Hollywood wants to ram down people's throats. And I think that's one of the things that I just talked about with the lyrics as an example. That's something I'm really concerned about, but I haven't followed the whole Oscars thing.", "Senator, thanks so much for taking the time.", "Thank you.", "Great to talk to you.", "Thanks.", "Marco Rubio talking to \"New Day's\" Alisyn Camerota. Even though I'm not sure they came with any Oscar opinions or Oscar predictions. Let's bring the panel Chief National Correspondent John King, host of \"Inside Politics\", senior political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson, and Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger. Also CNN Political Commentator Paul Begala and Amanda Carpenter, he advisers our pro-Clinton Super PAC, she's a former Ted Cruz communications director, conservative writer and Rubio supporter Mona Charen joins us. There's also CNN Political Commentators Jeffrey Lord and Bill Press. Jeffrey's a Trump supporter former Reagan White House political director, Bill Press is Sander's supporter and author of \"Buyer's Remorse: How Obama Let Progressives Down\". Isn't interesting seeing Rubio in that interview. I mean he gives the Republican Party the best chance of winning the general election according to him against Secretary Clinton. Is she the candidate -- is he the candidate they are most concerned about do you think, or you're most concerned about Clinton right now?", "I don't know. I change every day. I really do. He's clearly talented. That's a terrific interview. Guy's got a ton of talent. I've seen him speak. That he is really, really gifted. But, you know, he's had some problems, too. I mean he's had, I mean he could give a response to the President State of the Union that like diving for covering and drinking water. He's got his drawbacks. They're all talented. I did not say this in 2012 as you know. This is a broadly talented field. I know this. They do fear Hillary the most because Wall Street backed Karl Rove supported Super PACS are attacking, we're attacking Hillary and helping Bernie in Iowa. So that we know for sure. But I do, I change everyday. Actually my best advice, they should all get out of the race and let Hillary become president unopposed. How about that?", "But it is interesting, it is all about sort of exceeding expectations.", "Yes. Look, he over performed his poll numbers in Iowa, he is leading \"Establishment candidates\", among his point, the label doesn't mean as much but that's what people are going to try to put on him, but he is a center right candidate who can reach out to Romney voters who can compete now with Christie, Bush, and Kasich and try to take their voters away. I think we're at a moment of psychological reflection in New Hampshire, a lot of voters who have been with other candidates and look at the Iowa results. And a lot of them will look at Rubio and say, \"Should I give him a chance?\" And they didn't listen for a few days. He is - I said this consistent. He's the best athlete on the field. The question is, is he ready to be president? And he's growing as the campaign goes on. Is this his year or is this his, you know, triple A and we'll see him on the future. So, I wouldn't say this, he should go back and look at the Clinton campaign in 2008, leading with electability. It's a good message for Republicans. It's a good message for Republicans that I can unite the party and I can win. But leading with it and I'm raise about ideology ...", "Yeah.", "... talk to the Republican base about what they want to talk about, whether it's security, whether it's cutting taxes or shrinking government and then get to the electability. Leading with it, is risky.", "But it helps him in Iowa last night if you look at those entrance polls, you know.", "Helped him to third place.", "It did. But he put on this issue of electability was kind of to 2-1, you know. So ...", "Mona, you're a near Rubio supporter. He hasn't spent as much time on the ground as Christie or certainly, Kasich. What's his ground game like?", "His strategy it seems to me is to focus on the issue that is most important to primary voters who are Republicans. And what is that? Security. Security and terrorism are the highest priority now, higher than the economy and you notice in that last pre-Iowa debate, he hit that very hard. It's a strength for him. He's been on the Foreign Relations Committee. He is very conversant with issues about terrorism, defense, foreign affairs. And though he looks young, he and Cruz are actually the same age. But, though he looks young, he's actually quite expert in those areas and I think that's what he has been stressing and I think it's working for him.", "Amanda, how do you see it playing out?", "Well, here's the thing. Certainly Marco Rubio sought to burnish his foreign policy credentials but he just in terms of this race, the only reason that Donald Trump is -- well, we talked about Donald Trump as a candidate is because of illegal immigration. Marco Rubio, who just made a fatal mistake in joining that gang of eight. Bill, opening the legislation's, why you see Cruz talking about Senator Schumer on a campaign trail all the time. It's just such a hurtle for him to overcome. I mean, even now on that interview, he still have to keep explaining his position on immigration, trying to make it better. And I don't know how you overcome that and try to be a national security candidate. Because if people are fearing that, you know, terrorists can come across the border, you have no credibility as a national security candidate.", "That is a weakness for him, because I just mention though that among the voters in Iowa, when they were asked, what is their most furnishing (ph), only 12 percent listed immigration. So it may not be the deciding issue for ...", "Just hold that thought. We're going to have more from our panel. We got to take a quick break. Coming up next, Donald Trump talking about something he rarely even mentions, lessons learned in this case, from his second-place finish in Iowa. Also, more on what could turn into a marathon about Clinton-Sanders race and the factors that may shape that."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, AC360 HOST", "CHRIS CHRISTIE, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COOPER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN HOST", "MARCO RUBIO, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "CAMEROTA", "RUBIO", "COOPER", "PAUL BEGALA, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "COOPER", "JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "KING", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "KING", "BORGER", "COOPER", "MONA CHAREN, SENIOR FELLOW, ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER", "COOPER", "AMANDA CARPENTER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CHAREN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-42081", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/19/lt.09.html", "summary": "Ask CNN: Are There Any Restrictions for Americans Traveling Abroad?", "utt": ["Jon Deason from Orlando, Florida asks, \"In light of recent events, have there been any travel advisories or restrictions regarding Americans traveling abroad?\"", "There have been lots of travel advisories put out for Americans both before September 11 and since. And so your best bet is to log on to the State Department's Web site. And the address is www.travel.state.gov. And there you'll find everything from public announcements to travel warnings to consular information sheet. And so because these are updated on a -- practically a daily basis, you would do well before you're planning to book your flight or your train -- or however you're planning on traveling -- to log on to the site and see if the country or countries that you're planning on traveling to are listed. But keep in mind that ever since the attacks, there has been a worldwide caution in effect, which just offers common advice to Americans to be alert and just exercise common sense."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-302122", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/02/acd.01.html", "summary": "Manhunt for Istanbul Nightclub Attacker Intensifies", "utt": ["Well, the other breaking news tonight, we're following the escalating manhunt for the terrorist who gun downed dozens of people on New Years Eve in Istanbul. Authorities have released photos of the suspect to Turkish media including one, apparently, taken from this video making the rounds on social media. As we've said on the top to program, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, which claimed victims from across the globe, men and women celebrating the start of a New Year at a popular club when they came under fire. Here again is our Sara Sidner.", "Video from a party inside the upscale reign on night club the moment Istanbul entered 2017. Just 75 minutes later, mayhem. Flashes from a gun held by a man as he begins his killing spree. First outside, shooting a police officer and security guard, then he opened fire inside. 39 people are killed, 69 injured, the victims from all over the world, including the United States.", "I got shot in the fucking leg, man. He's crazy. People came and shooting everything.", "William Jacob Raak survived the night of terror. Seven of the nine people he entered the club with left with bullet ones. Raak, now heading home.", "For me, I wake up in the United States, I eat breakfast. You guys wake up and have to think of this, it's so sad. And I really wish everybody here the best.", "But the worse was yet to come for the victims' families. 24 hours after the massacre, the funerals began this one for Fatih Cakmak, another security guard. His mother's moans pierce the silence. His father in shocked. His son had survived this car bomb attack three weeks ago at an Istanbul stadium, but not the nightclub massacre.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "\"He was one in a million. If he wasn't special, hundreds of people would not have bothered to show up here,\" he says. This sorrow will be multiplied 39 times. This is just one of the families forced to say good bye to their young loved ones after the reign in night club attack. 27 of the 39 victims were foreign nationals, including a film producer and a fashion designer from India, a beautiful 19-year old Israeli citizen with a full life awaiting her. A massive manhunt is now underway for the man believed to be the lone attacker. Turkish authorities say they have his fingerprints and image but still have not caught him. The aim of the attack, though, has come into focus as ISIS claimed responsibility, using social media, saying in part, a soldier of the brave caliphate attacked one of the most popular nightclubs while Christians were celebrating their holiday. But the majority killed were Muslim, many from Saudi, Arabia. The killer's ideology against the western ideals failing to change minds but succeeding in sowing sorrow.", "And Sara joins us tonight from Istanbul. So, this manhunt in the video that just out, the alleged attacker, I mean, do Turkish authorities think they're closer to catching him?", "They do. They think they're getting closer and closer with every new clue that they've been able to find. But, Anderson, it is now been more than 48 hours since this attacked happened there at the course border with theory here. And they do not know the attacker's name, and they do not know his whereabouts at this hour.", "And Turkey is experienced, I mean, a big uptick in attacks, have they all been claimed by ISIS?", "No. Interestingly, there have been times when the government thought that ISIS perpetrated the attack. But, this is the first time, Anderson, which makes it significant, that ISIS has officially said that it was behind this terrible massacre.", "And you mentioned some of the security? I mean how much security was there at this club? Do we know?", "We know that there were at least two security guards because two security guards were killed. We also know there was a policeman who was killed. And in this particular neighborhood, Anderson, it's quite a place where a lot of people end up going, because there are cafes that are affordable. There are shops that people go to. And at night, there are a lot of nightclubs. The Reina nightclub is the most famous. But certainly, there are others in the area. So it's usually filled with people, and Istanbul was on high alert. There was a bigger police presence in the neighborhood than there has been in a while because of all the premise attacks, including the attack in December, where the security guard that we just showed who died in this particular attack, avoided being killed when there was a bombing at stadium, Anderson.", "Sara Sidner. Sara, thanks for the reporting. More breaking news ahead tonight, including the new evidence that appears to weaken President-elect Trump's claim that we don't know who hacked the e- mails of the Democratic Party officials and Hillary Clinton's campaign chief. More on that ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "SIDNER", "WILLIAM RAAK, AMERICAN VICTIM OF TURKISH NIGHTCLUB ATTACK", "SIDNER", "RAAK", "SIDNER", "HASAN CAKMAK, FAITH CAKMAK'S FATHER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-353548", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/31/cnr.06.html", "summary": "O'Connor Rejected Rehnquist's Marriage Proposal in 1950s.", "utt": ["OK. Now to my favorite story of the day. Long before they were on the nation's highest court, former Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and William Rehnquist were a young couple. Now, newly discovered letters are revealing that not only did O'Connor and Rehnquist date while classmates at Stanford Law School but Rehnquist proposed to O'Connor in the early 1950s. O'Connor rejected his marriage proposal as they had broken up and she was already seeing someone else. That new man, John, would later become her husband. With me now, CNN Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic. I heard that this even stumped you and you wrote the book on O'Connor. You didn't even know about the proposal.", "I didn't, Brooke. You're right. It's everyone's favorite story today.", "Yes.", "It's such a sweet note that Evan Thomas found. Evan is doing a new biography of her and he had access to the justice's papers herself. Someone like me had access to lots of correspondence but not this particular letter. These two people, William Rehnquist and Sandra Day, met at Stanford Law School, they had a deep friendship, they dated, they went to movies. They both graduated in '52. Shortly before graduation, she meets John O'Connor. She talked about how they met proof reading and cite checking law reviews over beers. And she warned that could be quite dangerous.", "And they wound up having a great love affair. But here's what happened, Brooke, which is what I love about the Rehnquist/O'Connor story. They remained friends even after they both married other people. They both settled in Phoenix, Arizona, and with their families played charades, picnicked. And when he was nominated to the Supreme Court in the fall of 1971, she helped rally local support. And in 1981, when O'Connor was nominated as the first woman by William Rehnquist -- I'm sorry, by Ronald Reagan, Rehnquist writes of her, \"She's a 10 strike.\" He was from Milwaukee, the bowling capitol. So they remained really good friends even though they never married.", "I love that. Stanford, dating, says no, ends up on the Supreme Court. It's an extraordinary story."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JOAN BISKUPIC, CNN SUPREME COURT ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "BISKUPIC", "BISKUPIC", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-192320", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2012-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/07/qmb.01.html", "summary": "New Setback for Berlin Airport; Lufthansa Strike; Signs of Recovery; European Markets Up; Peugeot's Problems; Euro Makes Gains", "utt": ["Another setback for Berlin's troubled new airport. Authorities confirmed that Berlin Brandenburg International won't greet passengers until October of next year. It had been expected to hope its doors back in 2011, and then again this past June, but fire safety and construction issues have caused repeated delays. As a 24-hour walkout by Lufthansa cabin crew continues, the airline has met some of the union's demands. It says it will stop deploying outsourced cabin crews in Berlin for now. It'll also offer permanent contracts to flight attendants recruited through a company called Aviation Power. Pay is still a sticking point, though. The UFO union is asking for a 5 percent pay rise for cabin crew. Lufthansa has offered 3.5 percent if staff work longer hours. Now, the strike has led to the cancellation of around half of Lufthansa's flights this Friday, and from Berlin, here's a report from CNN's Diana Magnay.", "A third day of strike action by cabin staff, Lufthansa forced to cancel two thirds of Friday's 1800 flights, with walkouts at all its German hubs.", "But Berlin's Tegel Airport is, if anything, quieter than normal. Lufthansa says it's managed to reach 55,000 passengers -- that's around half of all those affected -- by e-mail or text to warn them about changes or cancellations, and it looks like the rest checked online before risking the airport.", "And despite the strike, between a third and half of all European connections are up and running, thanks to Lufthansa's network of partner airlines.", "We are lucky devils. We have our flight. We are going to Nice. To France.", "OK. And Lufthansa's still flying you there?", "Yes -- I believe not. It's a Swiss company.", "Ah.", "They arranged something with Swiss Air.", "Lufthansa and the UFO union, which represents its 18,000 cabin staff, have been arguing over wages and pay structures for 13 months.", "Today's strike by the UFO union affects more than 100,000 German Lufthansa clients, and we regret this very much. In our view, this strike is unnecessary, and we call on the union to return to the negotiating table at once.", "Lufthansa hopes to cut costs by almost $2 billion by the end of 2014 and faces stiff competition from low-cost carriers in Europe, alongside escalating fuel prices. The union says this puts unfair pressure on its members.", "There is a huge solidarity for cabin crew within Lufthansa. Clearly trying to push through cost-cutting measures, like this, means that Lufthansa is breaking apart internally.", "But Lufthansa cabin crew still earn almost twice as much as their peers at carriers like Air Berlin. Some passengers said they weren't wholly sympathetic to the unions' demands.", "I think what they offered is not that bad, to tell you the truth, and there's so many people who cannot go on strike.", "The union says it doesn't plan on further strike action, but with staff cuts, a large part of Lufthansa's cost-saving program, this dispute may drag on Diana Magnay, CNN, Berlin.", "Well, there are signs that Europe is on the road to recovery, though. In the UK, government figures show industrial output rose at its fastest pace in 25 years. It was up by 2.9 percent in July, following a drop of around 2.5 percent back in June. In Germany, back to Germany, a similar story. Its industrial output rose by 1.3 percent in July. It fell by around half of one percent back in June. And Europe's stock markets ended the session with modest gains today, but at least they were gains, up between 0 and 1 percent. Mining and banking shares were some of the top performers today. Anglo-American gained more than 7 percent in London, and Societe Generale and Barclays gained almost 7 percent. Looking at the numbers over the course of the week, well, this is the picture. You can see it's been a very, very positive picture for Europe. German and French shares, the main indices, at least, up more than 3 percent. Big numbers. Peugeot Citroen was one of the biggest gainers, actually, on the CAC today despite a rather major fall from grace. Now, last night, the CAC 40's technical board decided to kick the company out of the index and it'll be replaced by a plastic and chemical company, Solvay, later this month. It has been a very rocky road, you could say, for Peugeot. European car sales have actually fallen by 25 percent since 2007, and it's expected that European sales will shrink by 8 percent in 2012. There's been an exposure, really, for this company to those crisis-hit countries we keep talking about in the eurozone, those euro countries at the heart of the slowdown here in Europe. Mounting losses for the company, cash, they're burning through that at a rate of $250 million each month. $4.8 billion has been given to them in state aid. Is this the end of the road, then, for the company? Well, we're going to have to go to the figures, really, for that. First half losses for the company amount to $857.5 million, and it's facing stiff competition. That's the problem here. Peugeot's half-year sales fell 13 percent. Renault only fell 3 percent, but Volkswagen, well, up 10 percent. That's the picture. Now, an auto-related Currency Conundrum for you, because we want to stay topical. Which old US dollar bill featured the image of a car parked outside the Treasury? Was it the A, the $10 bill? The $20 bill for B? And C, the $50 bill? We'll have the answer for you a bit later in the program for you. The euro is making gains against the dollar, thanks to those encouraging numbers on industrial production. The yen is gaining strength against the dollar."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MAGNAY (on camera)", "MAGNAY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAGNAY (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAGNAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAGNAY (voice-over)", "KLAUS WALTHER, SPOKESMAN, LUFTHANSA (through translator)", "MAGNAY", "NICOLEY BAUBLIES, UFO UNION (through translator)", "MAGNAY", "KAREN GATZKE, PASSENGER", "MAGNAY", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-182601", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/13/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Leading Women:  Fashionista Carolina Herrera", "utt": ["They are among the world's most powerful and innovative people, the Leading Women who are at the top of their game, and the focus of what is our new series. This week, Felicia Taylor meets one entrepreneur who has cemented her place in the world of high fashion, Carolina Herrera.", "Carolina Herrera has been defining elegance for more than 30 years, with a sense of style she was born with in her native Venezuela.", "We only have six left.", "As founder and designer, Herrera is the embodiment of her brand, exuding an easy grace even when wearing her signature classic white shirt.", "You know, the white shirt is so easy. For me, it's like a security blanket.", "Herrera's start in fashion was an unlikely one, at the age of 42, with no official training. Her friend, Diana Vreeland urged her to design a collection of dresses. Armed with natural talent, Herrera launched her fashion company in New York in 1981. That expanded to include bridal in 1987, and by 2008, CH was born, Herrera's lifestyle collection that also includes menswear. And today, the Herrera Collection can be found in more than 280 stores in over 100 countries, earning profits that top hundreds of millions of dollars.", "Fashion never stops. There is always the new project, the new opportunity. So many things going on.", "This is Caroline Herrera.", "It's almost ready. How wonderful!", "As a style icon herself, Carolina Herrera ensures each one of her designs lives up to the Herrera name.", "What are you -- what is the prefect definition of the Carolina Herrera brand? I mean, in terms of what you want women to have as the impression.", "I think women in Carolina Herrera, I like them to be sophisticated and I like them to be classic with a modern twist.", "Named CFDA Women's Wear Designer of the Year in 2004 and recipient of the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008, Herrera is firmly part of fashion's foundation. Celebrities have favored her chic and elegant designs for decades, with Tina Fey most recently wearing one of her dresses at the Academy Awards. On this day, she's doing her final model fittings before the debut of her Fall 2012 line at New York's Fashion Week.", "I mean, the ribbon can be tighter.", "For a designer, Fashion Week is a make or break it moment, so Herrera is hands-on every step of the way.", "So, you're taking off a little bit of the train? Just a tiny bit? Oh, all right, all right. Gracias. Hola, hola, hola.", "Backstage on the day of her show, Herrera is a little hard to keep up with.", "They are looking wonderful. And then we tone this. How are you?", "I'm good, how are you?", "It looks great.", "Always demonstrating a poised sense of power among the chaos.", "This is the moment.", "Before a fashion show begins, what goes through your mind?", "What -- before it begins?", "Seriously.", "My darling, I cannot explain it to you. I have my -- my stomach is full of butterflies.", "Good. Me, too.", "You know, what it is is an excitement. If you don't have the energy, then you're flat.", "And you're never flat.", "No, you need the energy because you need the excitement.", "Adding to the excitement, well-known fashion heavy hitters come back stage to wish Herrera well.", "Oh, no.", "Hi, I was just -- I was just shopping.", "How are you feeling? You look beautiful.", "And you? I love the way you -- I love the way you look.", "I like it, too.", "It's like a little kick.", "And with a few last-minute adjustments, it's time for the show.", "Remember, elegant, happy, pretty. This is not a funeral.", "Sometimes, when you have shows, and you have I don't know how many editors and press in the shows, you cannot be only showing the classic look that is the one that sells. But you have to show a fantasy. One of the ways we show in this very tall and thin girl, we're showing them because when you have all these people sitting there, they're dreaming that if they buy that dress, they're going to look like that. Fashion is a dream. It's difficult, and there are many aspects of fashion that are very difficult, but if you love it like I do, because I really have a passion, now, for fashion, it's not easy, but nothing is easy in life.", "For someone who entered fashion late in the game, Herrera has created a brand that symbolizes timeless glamor. We're learn more about Herrera in the coming weeks, her life in Venezuela, as a mother of four daughters, and how she stays current in a business that's forever changing.", "Lovely hair. Lovely.", "This is a whole series of reports, some of which are done by Felicia, some by me, some by our colleague Kristie in Asia. You'll see much more of this series on the website and discover how men and women measure up in the battle of the boardroom as well as tips on how to get the best tech jobs, for example, not an industry that women show well in, so let's do better. That's at cnn.com/leadingwomen. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD live from London with me, Becky Anderson, 47 minutes past 9:00 here. When we come back, looking to make an Olympic comeback. 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{"id": "CNN-199214", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/12/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Main Suspect in the Benghazi Attack Released", "utt": ["It is 3:30 on the east coast, that's 12:30 on the west coast. For those of you just joining us, welcome to the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Martin Savidge in for Fredricka Whitfield. And here are the top stories we're following right now. The CDC is releasing new information about the flu epidemic. And there are indications that the spread of the flu, at least in some areas, has slowed down in some areas. Still 24 states and New York City are reporting high levels of flu activity. New York's governor, by the way, has even declared a public health emergency. The CDC says since this outbreak began, there have been 20 flu related deaths among young people 18 years and younger. Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong had reportedly will come clean tomorrow according to \"USA Today\" at least. Armstrong will tell Oprah Winfrey the truth about doping during his years as the world's top cyclist. The paper says the interview will be taped at Armstrong's home in Texas for broadcast on Thursday. Then there's this. In Seattle, a quick thinking bus driver saved his passengers from harm when a fire broke under the vehicle. Everyone got off safely before a fireball engulfed the bus. Traffic was tied up for hours. The fire may have started due to a frozen brake line. First time I've heard that. And here's what's trending around the web. The White House says no, it will not be building a death star no matter how many jobs it potentially could create. The idea to build one like the one in \"Star Wars,\" the movie, was posted on the web as a petition at a White House Web site. And for the record, the White House officially said quote, \"the administration does not support blowing up planets,\" unquote. I think that's popular with many world leaders. The $850 quadrillion price tag was also an issue, always cost overruns. A New Mexico artist is getting attention for a new series of photographs he created. Those are faces distorted by scotch tape. The artist says the whole thing was meant to be a fun project with some friends. He got the pictures by asking them to try to get the tape off by using only their facial muscles. And this is what happens when you send a camera up into space and let it fall back down again. The thousand dollar camera was sent into low orbit more than 65,000 feet up. The balloon malfunctioned and the thing came hurtling back to earth. The camera wasn't found until six months later. And here's a testimony who whoever made it, it was still working. All right. Now back to the flu. If you had questions about how deadly it can be, watch max's story. The 17-year-old celebrated the holidays with his family and all of a sudden became very ill. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen spoke to Max's parents about their son's final days.", "The Schwolert family was getting ready for a joyful Christmas when on December 21st, 17-year-old son Max started feeling sick, tired, fever.", "He never really got like super sick.", "Two days later he was feeling better. Played in the snow on vacation in Wisconsin. Celebrated Christmas with his family. But Christmas night, Max felt sick again.", "He had excessive like 104.9 fever and we could not break it.", "The next morning, his parents took Max to the hospital where he was diagnosed with the flu.", "Within 30 minutes, I mean the doctor was like something really wrong here. His kidneys are starting to fail.", "Max was rushed by helicopter to a larger hospital.", "One of the last coherent things he said he looked at me and there were tears rolling down his face.", "He was scared.", "He said, mom, I'm scared. I said I know, buddy. I am, too. Then he saw me crying. He said mom, it's going to be OK. You're going to be OK. I love you. And that's really the last really coherent things that he said to me.", "Within 24 hours, Max went from feeling OK to intensive care.", "His organs were shutting down. And they were completely baffled what was happening. What would attack him so quickly?", "His parents prayed for a miracle.", "I remember putting my hands on his heart and I would feel his heart beat. And I -- I just knew how big it was, you know.", "Four days later, Max died, a young man whose nickname was Panda, 6'4\", big and gentle. Played golf, goofed on his sisters, taught Sunday school. After Max died, the Schwolert drove home to Louisville, Texas. Waiting in their mailbox, an acceptance letter to Max's first college choice. Tom and Melanie want Max to be remembered for how he loved God, life and the people around him. They've sold more than 1,000 love to the Max t-shirts. The money will go to a charity in Max's memory and the memory of his huge loving heart.", "Martin, as we can see, young people can get very sick very fast with the flu. So, here are some red flags that parents can look out for. First, if your child gets better and then gets sick again, that's a bad sign. It means they might have a secondary bacterial infection that's set in. Also if your child is extremely lethargic, that's a red flag, also if your child is confused. Be vigilant about these signs and get your child medical help as soon as you can -- Martin.", "Absolutely. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen, thank you very much. Well, a man held by Tunisian authorities in connected with the deadly September attack in a U.S. consulate in, the one in Libya, has been released by a judge. And many people are now asking why. According to the Tunisian state media, Ali Harzi was freed Monday by an investigating judge overseeing the case. CNN international anchor Jonathan Mann is here now with more on the story. And really, what more do we know?", "Well, the extraordinary thing was this was a deadly attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya four months ago and we really know very little. And this was the best suspect anyone had. He was the only man behind bars in connection with the attack. But apparently there was according to his lawyer, no evidence against him and that's why the lawyer says he was let go. There is video of the attack some of us have it. He's not in the video. And so, despite the fact that various press accounts, these are published accounts seem to link him to the attack or to groups suspected of involvement in the attack, despite the fact that published accounts suggest this is a man authorities should want to talk to and U.S. authorities do want to talk to, the Tunisians said there wasn't enough evidence to hold him and so, they let him go. Keep in mind, this was a Tunisian man arrested in Turkey changing planes on suspicion of being involved in attack in Libya. The whole thing remains incredibly murky and according to the Tunisians not enough to hold him.", "Well, OK. So, you know, how is this twist going to impact the investigation into it all?", "From the very get-go, this attack was not only deadly, it has proved to be really, I think a mess for everyone looking into it, both because Libya itself is dangerous. Benghazi is dangerous. Investigators can't spend as much time there as they would like. And of course, there's the famous question what did Hillary Clinton know and when did she know it. She was famously ill, unable to testify. So, there are investigations into two different levels. There's, you know, basically that the detectives pounding the beat, they are trying to find out what literally happened on the ground four months ago now and they can't visit the site because it's dangerous. And then there are the political investigations under way. Those have been held up though of course, Congress hasn't forgotten about this. This may turn into a problem not only for Hillary Clinton but John Brennan set to be confirmed as head of the CIA. And already, Lindsey Graham is saying he's not going to vote for John Brennan to be confirmed unless Benghazi gets cleared up. It is four months ago, four Americans died. We don't know what happened. This may be a mystery for a good while longer.", "Yes. I think it's going to have long and deep shadows, especially politically in this country. Jonathan Mann. Thank you very much for that update. Well, he claims that he stole ashes from concentration camp ovens. Then mixed them with water and painted a grim picture. And he says its art. For the families of those killed in the holocaust, it's an outrage and we will have that story. Then Casey Anthony, she is back in court. And she says she wants the charges against her dropped. \"Headline News\" Jane Velez-Mitchell weighs in on this case and hands down her verdict direct from the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOM SCHWOLERT, MAX'S FATHER", "COHEN", "MELANIE SCHWOLERT, MAX'S MOTHER", "COHEN", "TOM SCHWOLERT", "COHEN", "MELANIE SCHWOLERT", "TOM SCHWOLERT", "MELANIE SCHWOLERT", "COHEN", "MELANIE SCHWOLERT", "COHEN", "MELANIE SCHWOLERT", "TOM SCHWOLERT", "COHEN", "SAVIDGE", "JONATHAN MANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "SAVIDGE", "MANN", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-143875", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/12/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Clinton's Warning to Afghanistan; Short on Swine Flu Masks", "utt": ["And good morning, once again, to you. We're coming up right here, two minutes past 8:00 in New York on this Monday. It's October 12th. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "Good morning to you. I'm John Roberts. Here are the big stories we'll tell you in about next 15 minutes. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is doing her part to put the pressure on Afghanistan's struggling government. Speaking in Europe, Secretary Clinton is saying Afghan leaders need to step up to ensure stability. Our Jill Dougherty is traveling with the secretary of state. We'll also speak to Mark Thompson, \"Time\" magazine's deputy bureau chief.", "A top health official trying to squash fears about the swine flu vaccine, saying it is safe and the risk of not getting it is worse, especially for kids. The assistant surgeon general answers your questions about your children and H1N1 -- just ahead.", "And what are the five best paying, most stable, least stressful jobs in America today? Many of you maybe spending Columbus Day sending out resumes. Are you looking in the right places? We'll help you narrow down the field with the help of \"Money\" magazine's new can't miss list. But, first, with President Obama under pressure for a new strategy in Afghanistan and U.S. forces under attack, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is promising the U.S. is committed to the fight. That headline and many more are being made as Secretary Clinton continues her five-day tour of Europe. Our Jill Dougherty is live in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this morning, where the secretary of state is. And, Jill, Hillary Clinton also commenting on the recent elections in Afghanistan and the way forward for that particular issue.", "Right, John. One of the dilemmas for the Obama administration now is the election that recently took place and it's looking as if Hamid Karzai will be re-elected, but at what price? A lot of election fraud. And that certainly undermines him not only in the eyes of the international community, but in the eyes of the Afghan people. So, Secretary Clinton is making the case that the U.S. really does expect him to patch that up, to do more and to improve his cooperation with the U.S. and also his relations with the Afghan people themselves. Throughout this trip, she's been talking with almost every leader about Afghanistan and with Foreign Minister Miliband in London, for example, Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London. She's telling them about these discussions that are taking place with the president and members of his administration, defining what are the next moves on U.S. strategy on Afghanistan. Interestingly, John, one point that she made -- it was a subtle one, because she's not giving a lot of detail about those discussions -- but she did say that they are analyzing who is actually allied with al Qaeda. And that is one of the questions, whether the Taliban, for instance, could be peeled away, some members of the Taliban, and perhaps even worked with in new Afghan government. And also, from the secretary's perspective, it's very important that the people who work with her, with the State Department, the aide workers, development workers, have protection to carry out their work in Afghanistan. Right now, they can donate that very easily, because they are being attacked by the Taliban. So, even on that debate on troops, whether there should be more, and if so, how many, she would -- you'd have to say, although she won't define it, she would certainly want adequate troops to make sure that the very important other role for the U.S. government, and that's development, can be carried out.", "She also, Jill, has a message for leader there is in Northern Ireland. They're very close to completing the peace process there with the -- you know, the takeover of police and security forces, but they've hit a bit of a snag. How difficult is it going to be to get that process completed?", "Well, there is some worry, because after all, the story on the Northern Ireland peace process, which has been going on now for more than 15 years, has been a good one. In fact, Secretary Clinton would make the case that Northern Ireland is a great example for other conflict zones around the world, that they've been able to bring people together, that there has been an uptick in some violence. They found, not too long ago, a 600-pound bomb that was not exploded. So, the fighting, some of it, or at least terrorist acts, aren't over. So Secretary Clinton is making a very passionate speech to the Northern Ireland legislature, the Stormont Assembly. And it was interesting, just to look around that room, John, I was in the room when it happened, and you had Ian Paisley, the unionist leader Gerry Adams from the Catholic side, all of them in one room. These are people who used to, literally, try or their supporters tried to kill each other, but they're in the room together. So, Secretary Clinton making the case that the Obama administration is committed to this peace process, that a big part of it will be economic development, and also that there are still those out there, as she put it, who want to undermine the process and derail it with thuggish tactics. But she argues they're on the wrong side of history.", "All right. Jill Dougherty for us in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this morning -- Jill, thanks so much. If the president does decide to send in more troops to Afghanistan, what would it cost? Could we even afford it? In 10 minutes time, the dollars and cents of war with Mark Thompson. He's the deputy Washington bureau chief for \"Time\" magazine and the numbers, by the way, just might surprise you.", "There are some alarming new statistics about swine flu. While everyone is at risk, children seem to be the most affected. But many parents say they're not planning to get the swine flu vaccine for their kids. On \"STATE OF THE UNION,\" the assistant surgeon general joined John King to try to clear up some of the confusion out there.", "There's a mistrust across the political spectrum of government institutions. Why is it, do you think, many persons, many parents aren't quite sure? Number one, it's new.", "Well, you know, a lot of people are saying it's new, but it's important to know that the seasonal flu vaccine is made exactly the same way as this H1N1 vaccine. A hundred million people, including a lot of children, get the seasonal flu vaccine every year and it has a really good safety record. So, I think parents are wondering: Is this something new? Has it been fully tested? What I can say is that everything we know right now suggested a very good safety profile for the vaccines.", "And, of course, the threat of swine flu is rising. Surgical masks are rolling off production lines here in the U.S., but it may be impossible to meet the demand. As our Jeanne Meserve shows us, it may be a painful reminder of how dependent this country has become on products made somewhere else.", "John and Kiran, one of the supplies used to control the spread of flu, simple surgical masks. But does the U.S. have enough of them on hand and can it get a lot mores if it needs them? (voice-over): During the cataclysmic 1918 flu pandemic, Red Cross nurses hand-made surgical masks to help control the spread of disease. Now, machines crank them out at the Prestige Ameritech plant in Richland Hills, Texas -- one of the few manufacturers in the U.S. Ninety percent of production has moved to other countries, where labor is cheaper and, some say, that has created a vulnerability right here.", "If there's a pandemic, America won't be able to supply its own need.", "Bowen and others fear that in a 1918-sized pandemic, the nations that make masks, like China and Mexico, would keep them for themselves.", "When push comes to shove, you take care of your own before you take care of others. That's just -- that's just human nature. And for that reason alone, I think we should buy more of these masks in the United States and we should encourage the capability to manufacture more of these masks in the United States.", "The government estimates the U.S. could need 3 billion surgical masks during the H1N1 outbreak. Right now, the strategic national stockpile continues only a small fraction of that amount, 37 million. It's a yawning gap government officials acknowledge, one that was laid out in stark detail in this Health and Human Services PowerPoint presentation two years ago. Government officials say before they build up supplies, they want more evidence the masks provide effective protection, but current guidance from the CDC recommends the use of surgical masks. And last year, OSHA estimated that a single health professional could go through close to 2,000 during a pandemic. Bowen has been crusading for more domestic production of surgical masks. He could benefit financially, but says this isn't just about business, it's about the nation's health and security.", "Important things like face masks should be made in America, and I think they'll finally realize what we've been trying to tell them for almost three years.", "Hospitals, clinics, and physicians are creating their own stockpiles of surgical masks, a good thing, except manufacturers are already having trouble keeping up with demand. And if H1N1 becomes more deadly, that demand will likely grow much larger. John and Kiran, back to you.", "And as we were talking about kids being more vulnerable, so far this season, they say that -- or this year, they say that 77 kids have died from the swine flu, some of them had pre-existing conditions, others did not. So it's really, you know, it's still -- there's a lot of confusion and just a lot of what we don't know about just how this flu will hit various...", "Definitely something to be very cautious about, no question, I think. \"This Is It,\" Michael Jackson's final single was released overnight. The song features background vocals by the Jackson Brothers.", "It's going to be playing over the credits of the upcoming Jackson film. All of it is going to be available as well in a two-disk album that's set to be released two weeks. Here's a sample of the song.", "This song, by the way, is also available on Jackson's official Web site and all of it is expected to sort of be part of this big marketing blitz to capitalize on the emotion following Jackson's death. So far, that has worked. A lot of his old albums have been, you know, selling like hot cakes.", "And the movie's coming out at the end of the month, too -- so, trying to build some momentum for that as well. So, these plans to increase troops in Afghanistan, some folks are saying 10,000, others are saying 40,000. Some might even want more than that. But what's the ultimate cost in dollars and cents to taxpayers? We'll find out -- coming up next. It's coming up on 13 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "ROBERTS", "DOUGHERTY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "JOHN KING, HOST, \"STATE OF THE UNION\"", "DR. ANNE SCHUCHAT, ASSISTANT SURGEON GENERAL", "CHETRY", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MIKE BOWEN, PRESTIGE AMERITECH", "MESERVE", "REP. JOE BARTON (R), TEXAS", "MESERVE", "BOWEN", "MESERVE (on camera)", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-170452", "program": "JOY BEHAR SHOW", "date": "2011-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/11/joy.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Medium James Van Praagh", "utt": ["Casey Anthony`s failure to protect Caylee resulted in her untimely death, and that is according to a three-year investigation done by the Department of Children and Families. It was released today. Meanwhile a new poll out shows that Casey Anthony is the most hated person in America. Here now, with the latest on the Casey case is Michael Christian, field producer for \"In Session\" on Trutv. Michael, thanks for being with us. What`s in this report?", "It`s a 12-page report, E.D. It was released as you say this morning. And it basically finds three, what they call, maltreatments that they say Casey Anthony was responsible for and that contributed to the death of little Caylee. The first one is that, indeed, Caylee died, that that`s verified. Also, they say there was a failure to protect. That basically, Casey Anthony lied when she talked about how she had left this child with a nanny and they said that that was a failure to protect because had the child actually been with a nanny -- Casey didn`t know enough about that nanny, couldn`t get ahold of her, that the child was missing because she was with this fictitious nanny. They also said that there was a verified, threatened harm, and that says that Casey basically was responsible because during this 31 days that she claimed Caylee was missing and she feared that Caylee was kidnapping or at least she said so at the time, she didn`t report that to law enforcement. So those three maltreatments as they say contributed to the death of Caylee Marie Anthony, according to this report.", "You know, maybe I`m just not that smart, but why does it matter now? They spent three years investigating this. It comes out after the trial? What was the purpose?", "That`s right. It really doesn`t matter. It`s more or less a professional courtesy. Apparently the law in Florida requires this department to issue reports like this whenever there`s been a death of a child. It`s simply for the record.", "Even if it had come out before the trial, could it have been used? Would it have made any difference?", "You know, it really wouldn`t have, E.D., because she wasn`t charged with any of these particular charges. She was charged with murder, but she was not charged with neglecting her child.", "Perhaps if someone had noticed that there was something going on beforehand, the little girl wouldn`t be dead right now. Let`s talk about this poll. It found that Casey is the most hated person in America. So what do you think? When you look at her right there, you see her, she`s crying on TV. She got out free, though. She got out free. So does she win? Does she lose?", "Well, I guess you could look at it either way. I think you have to say she lost if she`s the most hated person in America. Apparently she got 94 percent, which was way more than anybody else got. She beat people like Spencer Pratt, who is on MTV. He is the second most hated person. She beat the Octomom. She beat O.J. Simpson. She beat John Gosselin. She beat Levi Johnston, Bristol Palin`s ex-fiance. She beat Jesse James, Sandra Bullock`s ex-husband. She beat Paris Hilton. She beat Heidi Fleiss. She beat Howard Stern. She also won -- or lost, if you want to put it that way -- she`s the second creepiest person in America, according to this poll. The winner of that, the creepiest person is Marilyn Manson.", "Well, you can look at her and you never know when she`s telling the truth or when she`s not or what she thinks is the truth. That is kind of creepy. What about this probation fight? Why is it taking so long to decide whether Casey should have to come back to Orlando?", "You know, the problem here is there is really no precedent for this. There`s no case law that either side or Judge Belvin Perry who is going to have to make the decision, could find that was really on point with this. When they had their hearing last Friday, they talked about this, and Judge Perry said this was a mess. He called it a maze. He called it a morass. He said everything that could have gone wrong with this issue did go wrong. So basically, he was going to have to look at case law outside the state of Florida, and that takes some time. I can guarantee you his law clerk has been busy since that Friday morning hearing. No decision yet. They had told us it would not come down before Wednesday, which was yesterday. It could be today. It could be later today. It could be tomorrow morning. It could be tomorrow afternoon. We just don`t know. We`re just sitting here waiting.", "One of the sad things in a case like this is that we spend so much time looking at her and trying to figure her out, her motives, her reasoning, her rationale. You know, whatever. And sometimes you forget that there`s this little girl -- or was this little girl -- and she`s dead. And it would have been her sixth birthday Tuesday. How is that remembered?", "There was a memorial walk last night. People went to the site where Caylee`s remains were found, and it was a surprise in a way, E.D., because her grandparents went, George and Cindy Anthony. Now, that was maybe a bit of a risk for them. There are some people who are not happy with Casey`s parents, who think they were involved in this somehow. And if you remember back three years ago, when this all first happened, there were people who were showing up at the Anthony house who were protesting, who were screaming at George and Cindy. George and Cindy turned the hose on some of them. So I think for them to go out in public was a bit of a gamble. I think it paid off. I think they were very well received by the people at this memorial. And you got to remember, they are victims, too. They lost a granddaughter that they loved very much, and the focus last night, as you say, her sixth birthday, was to once again, remember Caylee Anthony.", "Michael, thank you very much.", "Sure.", "Most of us have suffered the loss of a loved one and a lot of us would just love the chance to talk with them just one more time. My next guest says that he can actually help folks do it. He says he can talk to the dead. His name is James Van Praagh and he`s the author of \"Growing Up in Heaven: The Eternal Connection Between Parent and Child.\" And it`s probably fortuitous to talk to you right now because we were just mentioning Casey Anthony and Caylee. Do you think there is a connection between a parent and a child? If there is, I worry about what theirs is?", "Yes, I do believe there`s definitely a connection between them. And on a soul level, it`s very, very different. I mean, on a physical level we can see it, but on a soul level, and I do believe in past lives, I do believe in reincarnation. I do believe that in another lifetime, maybe something happened, maybe this soul chose this situation because -- to teach the mother something. So we really don`t know really until we get to the spiritual dimension.", "I`m sure that there are a lot of folks watching thinking you`re nuts.", "My whole life they thought that.", "Well, that`s my question. How did you know? At what point in your life did you know, I`m not crazy because I think I can talk to dead people, I actually can?", "Yes. I think -- first of all, what anyone thinks of you is none of your business. That`s why -- I live by that, and everybody should, they will be a lot happier people. As a little boy, I used to see spirits around people, I used to see auras. The movie \"The Sixth Sense,\" that was my childhood.", "Did you question yourself, though?", "No, because as a child, you look around the world around you, you really measure things by what you`re observing, what you`re seeing, what you`re experiencing as a child, you don`t know any better.", "Were you scared?", "Not at all. My visions were very, very loving, actually I would say loving, compassionate ones. Nothing scary, nothing like horror shows. Nothing like that at all.", "So what happens? When you`re talking to somebody or they are coming in and saying, I want to connect with somebody, can you make that just happen?", "It if it`s there, it`s there. If it`s not, it`s not. I can try to -- it`s like a radio. You turn on the radio and you tune to the signal, the station, if you will. And if they are a good communicator, I will be able to hear them, feel them and see them, and a combination of that. And I never know who`s going to communicate, what they`re going to say. I`m a survival evidence medium, which means my job is to bring through evidential details only onto the family member and the spirit.", "Do people feel better after they do that or worse?", "Yes, I do shows all over the country, the world, and people have said to me, you know, a half an hour with you is like years of therapy. And it really gets right to the core of matter, that they realize there`s no such thing as death, death is an illusion. It`s an illusion. It`s energy. We can`t kill energy. It just changes form.", "Well, we wanted to let some of our viewers connect with you and so we`ve got some callers. Heather joins us from Kansas. Heather, what do you want to ask?", "I would like to know if you have anything from my sister?", "Your sister. OK. OK. What`s her name, please?", "Nicole.", "Nicole? OK. I do feel -- let me just -- there`s a man here with her also, by the way. So the man that came to get her when she passed over. I have to tell you that. So I don`t know if there is a grandfather of hers? But he definitely comes to get her. I want to say something about hearts with you. Did you do something with regarding Nicole with hearts? Like is there a frame with a heart, a picture of hers, something with a heart?", "You know, we`ve had a lot of them at her funeral so there might be.", "OK, because I`m getting something with hearts, and I feel like -- she said she`s with you a lot, and I got to just tell you, you must smell flowers or roses around the house every once in a while?", "Yes.", "Because she`s giving me a thought here that she`s with you with the flowers and you smell them, and they can do that. They can do that. They can come through and project a scent to us, an image to us. I also want to say a bracelet you might have of hers? Is there a bracelet or a necklace you have?", "Oh my gosh, this might be somebody different.", "Who is that, with a bracelet? You were just looking at it recently.", "Great grandma Rose?", "Great grandma Rose?", "Yes.", "Oh, that`s the -- Rose. Were you just looking at that bracelet, going to fix it or something?", "I just -- actually I got a lot of her stuff, there`s a rosary that is hanging by my bed that`s hers.", "OK. So you must have just done that or put that up there or something.", "Yes.", "OK. So she`s with you, and if I look at that rosary and the bed, there`s something to do with flowers. I know you said Rose, but there`s also something to do with flowers. I`m not sure, the bed spread with flowers, but there`s something with flowers there. Would that be right?", "Uh-huh.", "OK, because that`s what I`m being told. So there`s a man there with her, it must be her husband, and he has a problem with his walking before he passes over, and it looks like one leg is shorter than the other.", "Oh, my gosh. Yes, I know who you`re talking about.", "You understand? So she`s with them and they`re communicating stronger. Maybe because she just passed recently or a couple of years probably she`s only been there. That`s what I feel. And that`s one, there you go.", "Heather, I hope that helped you.", "Hope it validates you.", "Thank you.", "James, do you ever get goosebumps because you just gave them to me.", "I do. All the time. All the time I do. Because it`s new (ph) for me.", "We`re going to take a break. And we`re going to let more people talk to you, more viewers. 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{"id": "CNN-235321", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/25/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Passenger Threat Causes Canadian Flight To Divert, Return To Toronto", "utt": ["Returning to our breaking news that we have just brought you, about two U.S. fighter jets escorting a Canada to Panama flight after a passenger allegedly threatened the plane with 181 passengers and six crew members. We now have video from inside this jet. It was a Sun Wings Airline plane. You can see the chaos and the yelling, the commotion. Just wanted to play so you can hear the screaming that is going on there.", "Head's down. Head's down.", "Hands up.", "A report that a man who was an agitated customer who was shouting for the passengers and the crew to put their, quote, heads down and hands up. So that's that voice you hear there, \"heads down. Heads down.\" You can hear that. Susan Candiotti is Outfront. And Susan, what are you learning?", "Yeah, what a frightening flight this had to have been for the people on board, as you said. Everything started off normally when the plane took off at 7:00 in the morning from Toronto heading to Panama. About 45 minutes into the flight, this passenger allegedly makes a threat to endanger the aircraft in some way, makes that threat directly to a member of the crew. The crew then notifies the pilot, the pilot notifies the FAA and Canadian authorities and the plane turns around, but not before NORAD gets involved, scrambles a jet and escorts the this plane back to Toronto where it lands safety. And that video, very dramatic as you heard and see. As you mention, the commotion aboard that plane when you hear the words \"heads down, hands up, heads down, hands up in the air.\" And you see that happening. You see some apparently flight attendants there. As there is a second video that we also I believe are trying to show to you where you see members of a SWAT team boarding the plane armed to the hilt with weapons and trying to take the situation under control. Of course the suspect is taken into custody and authorities identify him as Ali Shahi. He is a Canadian citizen, 25 years old. He is being charged with a number of things, including mischief to property, interference with a flight crew and endangering that aircraft. He will appear in court tomorrow. More to come.", "All right. Susan, thank you very much with the latest that we know. David, this is just adding to the frightening, you know, over the past week, series of crashes and frightening situations in the air.", "And passengers are losing control like that. This happened several times recently. And I think part of it is that there is all this going on with the aviation. And people get on board and they're nervous and they don't know what is going on. You know, it's time to...", "The planes are oversold, seats are small, quick turnarounds.", "Exactly. Take the time to breathe, get on board, because this stuff does happen and to the most unsuspecting people. The last guy who did this had no previous history of anything like this, it just it got to him and he broke out. But the last thing you want to do is get accused of endangering the safety of an aircraft. You people joking about it, some movies even joke about having a bomb on board the aircraft, that is something that is now a federal offense. He will be going to jail for a long time.", "He'll go to jail. And I think a lot of people would support that and completely understand that. Miles, we don't yet know whether this was just an empty threat, whether -- we don't know the full situation in this case. But to David's point, this has happened several times recently. You had a co-pilot of one plane saying that the plane was going down and rushing back and luckily there was a security conference, the plane was on its way to Las Vegas and people were able to tackle him.", "You know, I think this points out kind of the unsung last line of defense that we all have right now in the sky from Shanksville, Pennsylvania to the shoe bomber, the underwear bomber, to the incident you just mentioned -- passengers are ready to take matters in their own hands. And we shouldn't underestimate the value of that in the whole safety chain that is important. One thing I want to point out, though, I find it very interesting given what was going on in the aircraft now. Maybe they had him subdued, but why didn't that captain make a decision to land sooner and quicker? Cincinnati was nearby, Dulles was nearby, any number of airports. Instead he turned around for 45 minutes and flew back to Toronto where they are based. Maybe he had too much fuel to land. He was too heavy. Maybe he wanted Canadian jurisdiction, I don't know. But that is interesting to look at.", "It is. And David, I want to just play, we do have the new cell phone video. You heard Susan just reporting that we had this. This is the video. This is when a SWAT team boarded the plane. You can see heavily armed as that plane landed. This is footage of that SWAT team. As I said heavily armed, David, boarding the plane. Yeah, and we're not actually playing the audio on it.", "OK, but that's what happens when they get on board, because you don't want to say anything or do anything and people stop.", "People stop. And there is that moment of fear. Now they were obviously taking this threat very seriously. There was a fighter jet escort. Does that show how seriously they took the threat or is the response from the government also linked to these other horrific incidents that have happened in the past week?", "No, this is a matter of protocol. And that aircraft is an international flight. It has to go back to that country if at all feasible. So that's why those fighter jets were dispatched to get it back out of this country. It can't be in the country at that point. Even if it puts a little bit more risk to the passengers, they're international passengers.", "Wait, so you're saying even if there is a more risk to passengers that they could blow up and die, they are going to tell them to try to go to their own country?", "No, no. The risk is assessed. If they don't think that it is a credible threat then they can make that decision. If it is deemed a credible threat at that point, then they would have taken action against it. But the fact that the protocol is that this aircraft has to be escorted back out of the country to ask it to land in the country would have been a violation of international protocol.", "All right, thanks to both of ou. We appreciate it. We're going to continue as we get more information on this. Of course, we're going to bring it to you. But Outfront next, accusations that Vladimir Putin is sending more rocket launchers to rebels in Ukraine. So the world says don't do it, we're going to punish you and he does it even more. A couple whose child died on flight 17 is trying to make sense of it. Tonight, CNN follows their journey. They are going to the crash site."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURNETT", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "DAVID SOUCIE, FORMER FAA SECURITY INSPECTOR", "BURNETT", "SOUCIE", "BURNETT", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "SOUCIE", "BURNETT", "SOUCIE", "BURNETT", "SOUCIE", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-33642", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/29/aotc.05.html", "summary": "Pre-Market: Honeywell Down; Microsoft Rising", "utt": ["A final check of what stocks are already moving. We're going to go back to Jen Rogers, at the Instinet, and Sasha Salama, at the Nasdaq marketsite. Jen, first.", "OK, Debbie. Honeywell is heading lower right now, down $2.45. This is at the lows that we have been this morning, but off the lows that we saw last night. It was down $3.20 in the afterhours. No trades yet on GE, but it is bid right now to open a little bit higher. Microsoft is still up right now, up 41 cents, at $73.15. That is on light volume, but if it continues, that will be extending its gains from yesterday. And it is also giving a boost to a number of other big cap techs. We have Cisco up about 27 cents right now, at $18.79. Sasha, what's going on with the Nasdaq?", "Well, Jen, we have got a number of stocks to watch here as well, including Commerce One, CMR, that business-to-business software company saying that revenues in the second quarter will come in lower than estimates. We'll be watching that one. We'll, of course, also be watching Microsoft, since that's one of the biggest companies that trades here at the Nasdaq. And PMC-Sierra is warning of a bigger second quarter loss than had been expected. PMCS makes communications chips.", "Thank you, Sasha. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "JEN ROGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SASHA SALAMA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-274370", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/20/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Some Nasty Winter Weather Threatening Millions Of People From Eastern Tennessee Up Toward Boston.", "utt": ["Look outside your window for me. And if it's clear and sunny, that may be about to change. Some nasty winter weather threatening millions of people from eastern Tennessee up toward Boston. And experts say it could bring historic amounts of snow to some places. Let's go to meteorologist Tom Sater. Tom Sater, hit me.", "This one will. I mean, you and I both spent our time in Washington, D.C. And you know, Brooke, just whispering the word \"snow,\" chaos ensues. I can already hear snowmageddon II. But a blizzard watch is already in effect. This could be historic. And it's possible by the end of the weekend we could see over a million people without power. I'm not kidding here. All of these are winter storm watches in blue and the blizzard watches. They are going to change to warnings a little bit later on today because the storm is approaching. Now, a little bit of snow may leave a dusting to an inch. That's a preview of things to come. Most of the moisture made its way into the western U.S., a storm center now leaving Colorado is going to dive down the south. It really begins tomorrow with the setup of icing into parts of Arkansas into northern Mississippi and areas of western Tennessee. Severe weather south of that in areas of Alabama and Mississippi, maybe tornadoes. But then it kicks in, significant icing in parts of Tennessee across the commonwealth of Kentucky. Icing will start to take the form of maybe a third inch to a half inch in parts of south and North Carolina. That is going to down trees. And then it's the snowfall. Back in all of the areas to the south across the Tennessee and Ohio valleys, but then really picking up as the storm center will change and transfer its energy to an area of low pressure off the coast. Look at the wind gusts. This becomes a nor'easter. Classic nor'easter, 45, 50-mile-per-hour winds in Washington, D.C. You only need 35 for blizzard conditions. It continues, 60-mile-per-hour gusts New York City, 35 to 40. We're looking at high tide with a full moon on Saturday, significant coastal erosion and coastal flooding. But with the icing, with the heavy amounts of snow and wind, power outages. Now, this proof. New York City, we are not really sure right now because computer models which have been in agreement for several days could still vary. There is going to be a significant drop off in New York City. But when it comes to Washington, D.C., records go back to 1884. And hose 132 years there's only been three snow events at 18 inches or higher. And we're looking at the next one. Computer models vary. Some would give us 28 to 30 inches of snow. Another model kicks it up to 20, Brooke. This is going to be significant. So again, it is going to unfold, but each model run will help us get closer to that forecast.", "Walked into my office the other day and somebody hung my CNN storm of the century jacket sort in the middle of it. I'm like, guys, are you telling me something? This is my future looks like covering all of stuff? Tom Sater, thank you very much. I know those D.C. days quite well. Still ahead here, Sarah Palin joining Donald Trump on the campaign trail moments ago after her big endorsement of the Republican front- runner. But can she help deliver a victory for him in Iowa? That's the question."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "TOM SATER, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-48143", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-08-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5657416", "title": "Fishermen Survive Months Lost at Sea", "summary": "A Taiwanese fishing crew has just rescued three fisherman who had spent nine months lost at sea. Host Madeleine Brand will talk to Hector Tobar of The Los Angeles Times about the story, which he reported from Mexico City.", "utt": ["Here is your dinner-table anecdote for tonight. Three Mexican fishermen who were lost at sea for the last nine months have been found alive and healthy, albeit skinny and sunburned. They survived by eating birds and raw fish and by collecting rainwater. The story is in today's Los Angeles Times. Reporter Hector Tobar joins me now from Mexico City. And, Hector, this is a remarkable story. How were these men found?", "They were found by a Taiwanese crew on a tuna fishing boat that is based in the Marshall Islands. They were found more than halfway between the coast of Mexico and Australia, so they were out there 5,000 miles from the place they had set out from.", "I guess the Taiwanese crew didn't necessarily speak Spanish, and these men didn't necessarily speak Chinese, so how did they communicate?", "The three fishermen wrote their names on a piece of paper, and that paper was faxed from the ship - from the tuna ship to the home base of the ship on the Marshall Islands in the port of Majuro. And that was the way in which the world sort of learned the identify of these men, and the word eventually got back to Mexico that they were alive.", "And tell us more about how they survived these long nine months.", "Well, initially, they told their Chinese rescuers that they survived by capturing sea birds and drinking rain water. They were on a boat that was 27-feet long, so it wasn't exactly a raft, and they did set out apparently for a journey of a couple of weeks initially to do some deep-sea fishing. So they had some initial supplies. One of their grandparents said that they had taken a supply of lemons with them on board, which I guess helped them fight off scurvy, among other things.", "I guess it's a good thing that they were fishermen.", "Yes, and they apparently had all the equipment that, you know -their boat almost sank a couple of times, but otherwise the ship was fine.", "Well speaking of equipment, why didn't they have any equipment that would signal where they were back home or anything, any modern equipment that could help them out?", "Well, many of the fishermen now have cell phones - and cell phones are so cheap to get - and they can call, you know, within 20 or 30 miles of the coastline if they have a problem. But these guys apparently are all in their early 20s, without much money, trying to make a little bit extra. They just really didn't have any equipment whatsoever other than their two outboard motors and their sort of guile, which allowed them to survive.", "And what's been the reaction since they've returned home?", "Well, many of the relatives had given them up for dead, so I think the initial reaction was one of shock. One of the men I interviewed via telephone in San Blas told me he was trembling as he was talking to me, because we had actually been the ones to inform his family that this relative of his had been found. And it was just something so outside the realm of experience for people there.", "Very often men are lost in this area because of the poverty there of the fishermen, and so, you know, people go off into the ocean and they never come back and you don't expect to see them again. And to have someone come back after almost a year was just really seen a real-life miracle.", "Los Angeles Times reporter Hector Tobar in Mexico City. Thank you.", "Hey, thank you."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. HECTOR TOBAR (Reporter, The Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. HECTOR TOBAR (Reporter, The Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. HECTOR TOBAR (Reporter, The Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. HECTOR TOBAR (Reporter, The Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. HECTOR TOBAR (Reporter, The Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. HECTOR TOBAR (Reporter, The Los Angeles Times)", "Mr. HECTOR TOBAR (Reporter, The Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. HECTOR TOBAR (Reporter, The Los Angeles Times)"]}
{"id": "CNN-190645", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Madonna Comes out in Support of Imprisoned Russian Punk Band", "utt": ["Well, they wanted to make their voices heard when they protested against the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.", "Extraordinary and unexpected scene, a demonstration in a Russian cathedral that landed members of the punk rock band Pussy Riot in jail and on trial. The prosecutor demanding they get a three year prison term for that performance. But the group is receiving some outspoken support for their cause. For more, let's go to Nischelle Turner in Los Angeles. Madonna speaking out in Russia. What did she have to say?", "Well, they were hoping that she'd speak out in support of them, and she has. She has been pretty outspoken about this. She was in Moscow on tour, and she was also there to launch her own fitness club. And here's what she had to say. Listen to this.", "I'm against censorship, and, I am, you know, my whole career, I've always promoted freedom of expression, freedom of speech, so obviously I think what's happening to them is unfair, and I hope that -- I hope that they do not have to serve seven years in jail. That would be a tragedy. Through history, historically speaking, art always reflects what's going on socially, so for me it's hard to separate the idea of being an artist and being political.", "And we have definitely seen her, you know, speak out in support of a lot of these things and do a lot of things in her concert that have been a bit controversial. What she says are in the name of art.", "Yes, and she's not the first musician to speak out about the band, either. They are getting some support in various areas. Who else has come out?", "Yes, there's actually been a lot of big names that have been backing this group. Sting, Peter Gabriel, members of Franz Ferdinand, the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers. All of them have been speaking out in support. Anthony Kiedis from the Peppers actually wore a Pussy Riot t-shirt during a recent Moscow concert. And on a statement on his website, Sting makes the point that he believes dissent is an important part of a democracy. Here's what he had to say in part. He said, \"A sense of proportion and a sense of humor is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness. Surely the Russian authorities will completely drop these spurious charges and allow these women, these artists, to get back to their lives and to their children.\" So, yes, there are a lot of people that are stepping up and saying, you know what, art is expression, expression is art. You may not always agree with it, but there is a bit of a method to the madness. That's their view.", "President Putin known for having a little bit of a thin skin. So it will be interesting to see what happens. Good to see you. Thanks so much, Nischelle Turner there, with the latest on that--", "Absolutely, sure.", "-- ongoing thing. We'll let you know how the trial turns out. It cost more than $2 billion and traveled more than 350 million miles. That's a heck of a commute. Now NASA's Curiosity spacecraft sending video from Mars. Cool stuff."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "HOLMES", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MADONNA, MUSICIAN", "TURNER", "HOLMES", "TURNER", "HOLMES", "TURNER", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-368468", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/01/es.03.html", "summary": "Rockets and Warriors Face Injury Woes.", "utt": ["After all the talk of referees in game one of the Rockets/Warriors series, that was the last thing on anyone's mind after a wave of injuries last night. Former Rockets ball boy Andy Scholes has more in the \"Bleacher Report\". Good morning, my friend.", "Yes, a sad morning to be a former Rocket ball boy down 0-2, Dave. But, hey, still a long way to go in this series. Now, like I said, all eyes, they were on the officials after the missed calls in game one in the series. Now, on top of those missed calls, the rockets least favorite official, Scott Foster, who they've had run-ins in the past was on the court with this one. But, you know, in the end, the officials not the story. It was the injuries. First quarter, Steph Curry looking at his finger. And when you zoom in, it's not supposed to bend that way. Curry would go to the locker room. X-ray is negative. He returned a little later in the game with a dislocated finger, looked okay. Knocking down a three there. James harden also getting hurt. Wrapped across the eyes by Draymond Green there. He has to go to the locker room, but he would return as well. He did a three in the fourth to pull the Rockets within three. That's as close as they would get. The warriors win, 115-109, to take a lead in the series. After the game, Curry and Harden talked about trying to fight through these injuries.", "It hurts, but it will be all right. I didn't break anything. Just fortunate. Just got to deal with pain and, hopefully before Saturday, that goes away. Be fine.", "Now, I can barely see, but just trying to go out there and do what I can to help my teammates.", "All right. The Bucks meanwhile dominating the Celtics in game two to even the series at a game apiece. Milwaukee outscoring Boston by 21 points in the third quarter. They led by as many as 31. Giannis Antetokounmpo just dominant in this one, he scored 29. Final 123-102. Game three would be Friday in Boston. Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia joining an elite club last night, becoming the 17th pitcher and only the third lefty to reach the 3,000 strikeout mark. Sabathia celebrated the feat with his teammates and also his family, who traveled to Arizona to see it. The other two lefties to get to 3,000, Randy Johnson and Steve Carlson. Sabathia got his first strikeout back in April of 2001. Eighteen years later, he gets the three. All right. Finally, NASCAR series champion Joey Logano was honored at the White House yesterday. Logano and team owner Roger Penske and others had a short ceremony on the South Lawn. Logano joked about wanting to do a burnout in his car, but said the Secret Service shut that down. Logano was able to give President Trump a helmet from his championship winning season.", "He did not try the helmet on. He might later on, who knows? Now, we don't want to screw up the hair, so, he had to make sure -- you don't want helmet hair, I know the feeling.", "Dave, I would love to see President Trump put that helmet on. He's actually going to have a special place in the Oval Office for that.", "We've seen what the wind does to the president's hair. He saw that moment coming. Congratulations to Joey and Team Penske. All right, Andy. Thank you, my friend. Romans, what's coming up?", "All right, Dave, in just a few hours, critical testimony from the attorney general. The stakes raised significantly now that we know Robert Mueller disagreed with the way Bill Barr characterized Mueller's findings."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "STEPH CURRY, WARRIORS GUARD", "JAMES HARDEN, ROCKETS GUARD", "SCHOLES", "JOEY LOGANO, NASCAR SERIES CHAMPION", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-76441", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/03/nfcnn.06.html", "summary": "Interview With Ken Wilhelm, Trish Deangelis", "utt": ["In upstate New York, meanwhile, a mother diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic gets the maximum sentence for drowning her four-year old son in a bathtub and trying to kill her other son. Christine Wilhelm was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. The judge also ordered that she not be in contact with her son, Peter, or her husband, Kenneth before 2056. For more, we're joined now by our national correspondent, Gary Tuchman, who is live inside the courtroom in Troy, New York. Gary, this is pretty shocking stuff.", "Wolf, it really is. And you just mentioned 2056. Christine Wilhelm will be 91 years old in that year. This is the courthouse where it all just happened. It lasted for about 45 minutes. Christine Wilhelm was convicted in the month of July of drowning her son, Luke, in a bathtub, and then trying to drown her son, Peter, but Peter escaped from the bathtub and ended up testifying against her in the trial that was held in this very courtroom. Well the judge said he would have no mercy on her, sentenced her to 50 years to life. And she will not be able to get out without parole until she is in her 80s. And with us right now is Christine Wilhelm's husband, Ken Wilhelm, also the district attorney here, Trish Deangelis. Ken Wilhelm gave a victim impact statement today. He testified against his wife during the trial. First of all, my condolences on the loss of your son.", "Thank you.", "And I want to ask you first, how is your son, Peter doing? Five years old when he testified here, starting first grade tomorrow? How is he doing right now?", "He's six years old and he's doing real well. And he's starting school now. He's very excited about it and nervous, but we tried to -- we pretty much sheltered him from the goings-on here, except for what he needed to be here for.", "You said today when you talked before the judge, that your wife was basically a diabolical woman. I'm wondering if there was ever a time -- she was a diagnosed schizophrenic -- was there ever a time where you thought she was not guilty because of reason of insanity?", "I can't say I felt that there was ever a time where I definitely felt that way. Initially, I wasn't sure what was going -- what happened. Eventually, it was probably when she made a phone call to the house.", "Saying what?", "Basically which --- where she knew a lot of stuff that was going on, present things, information.", "Why do you think she did this?", "I don't know exactly why. The only thing I've ever been able to come up with is from the information I have is something happened. She got very upset with the children. I think at that point maybe she -- like a lot of parents, lost control. It's not uncommon. That's the way most abuse cases happen. The parent loses control, does something where that, you know, without judgment. And then after that thing, after you know, you have to reap the consequences.", "(Unintelligible) racking your brain to wonder how she could have done that?", "Yes, well, the only thing I can come up with is possibly Luke was a little bit closer to myself, that there seemed to be bond there after a mere drowning incident with him down in Florida, where we used to live, and which I resuscitated him.", "Trish, really quick, do you feel sorry for her at all because of her diagnosis?", "The jury found her guilty and the judge said I'm going to show you the same mercy that you showed Luke. The sentence in this case certainly fits the crime. It suggests (unintelligible).", "Trish and Ken, thank you very much. We do want to tell you when Christine Wilhelm left the courtroom, she screamed at everyone in the courtroom, \"Liars, all liars.\" Wolf, back to you.", "Gary Tuchman, our heart goes out to Ken Wilhelm. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEN WILHELM, BOY'S FATHER", "TUCHMAN", "WILHELM", "TUCHMAN", "WILHELM", "TUCHMAN", "WILHELM", "TUCHMAN", "WILHELM", "TUCHMAN", "WILHELM", "TUCHMAN", "TRISH DEANGELIS, K. WILHELM'S ATTY.", "TUCHMAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-60463", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/13/bn.03.html", "summary": "Authorities in Florida Respond to Possible Terror Threat", "utt": ["Quickly, an update on Florida right now. We continue to watch this scenario down here that is unfolding. Two cars stopped in the early morning hours. Authorities have responded and earlier, we were talking about the possibility of detonating at least some material that was taken out of the one of the cars, possibly two of the cars after bomb-sniffing dogs were called and apparently did take a positive hit on both vehicles, we are told. Apparently, authorities have essentially shot a bullet into some sort of backpack or some piece of luggage. What happened as a result of that is not clear just yet. Before we get to John Zarrella, this all came about after a woman up in Calhoun, Georgia, which is a considerable distance from this location here in Southern Florida. Apparently, she overheard a conversation about three men talking about some sort of terrorist activity being planned and pulled off somewhere in Miami, Florida on the 13th, which would be today, Friday the 13th. Well, Calhoun, Georgia, by the map, Paula, is about the halfway mark between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia, and this won't show it clearly, but I can tell you after living down there for about seven years, by car, from Calhoun, Georgia to this part of Naples, Florida, you're talking at least 12 hours. So how all the time sequence fits into this is quite unclear right now, and whether this is even connected to the woman's phone call in Georgia, we do not know. But John Zarrella can probably sort it out for us better than we can.", "I will tell you, before we get to John, though, the one point of this story that makes no sense to me at all is if these alleged plotters were serious about their September 13 project, why would they have run a toll booth?", "Very good question, and Zarrella is working it for us. John, you back on the phone?", "I'm here, Bill.", "All right. They shot a bullet into one of these bags, apparently. What happened as a result, do you know?", "Well, apparently, from what we are hearing, that there was no indication of any explosion but again -- nothing happened, I guess, is probably the good thing, that nothing dramatic happened when they shot the bullet. We had heard that they had detonated it. I guess what it has come down to now, apparently, is that it was a bullet. Now, your point about the drive from Calhoun, Georgia, well-taken. It is a long haul. It's 12 hours, and our understanding is that other than to stop at that restaurant in Calhoun where these men were apparently overheard making these remarks, the intent was to drive straight through and come on through. Now, before they got to Calhoun, I guess the question is where were they before Calhoun, Georgia, and what we are hearing, though, totally unconfirmed is that they had been further north on I-75 and were continuing down I-75 and that this stop on -- in Calhoun was just off of Interstate 75. So that does not appear, and I don't know if you guys have been reporting this yet this morning, it does not appear to have been where they started their trip to Florida from.", "John, let me stop you. Two questions here. Do you know when the woman apparently overheard this conversation?", "Don't have a definitive. We understand it was very early in the morning, although not this morning. It may have been yesterday morning and, thus, the 12 hours.", "OK. OK. Second, apparently, three men have been apprehended. Do we know anything about their identities?", "Nothing at all about their identities, and we just can't jump to any conclusions about that because we are not hearing definitively who they may be or where they may be from.", "OK. Twenty mile stretch shut down, it's pretty much, I don't want to say no man's land, but it is not a heavily trafficked area in the Sunshine State. We do know that for a fact, don't we John?", "No question about it, Bill. You're getting over to the Naples area. It's very rural out in that part of western Collier County. It's a lot of swamp out there, a lot of alligators out there, so no, it is a modestly inhabited area of western -- well, it would be of Collier County on the western side.", "You know, Paula, the other thing we talked about is the level of paranoia that has gripped a large part of the country, especially with the one-year mark this past Wednesday for the 9/11 events from last year. And don't want to throw too much water on this right now, because authorities are clearly taking it seriously.", "Sure. But there are people in our audience that are wondering, because I've seen some of the e-mails, whether this is just pure overreaction on authorities' part, but as you said, the fact that the FBI is there and Susan Candiotti said ATF will get involved in this thing, you got the local sheriff's deputies on the ground, this is exactly, I guess, what they've got to do, to make sure it isn't what is alleged.", "John, maybe you could shed some greater clarification. Within the state of Florida, what have you picked up on over the past several months in terms of authorities' response when you get threats, be it at airports, be it at truck stops, be it wherever in the state of Florida? John, you still with us? I think we lost him.", "No, I'm still here. Hello?", "John, did you hear the question?", "Yes, I did.", "I just want to get a better sense of how Florida authorities have reacted in the past several months, given phoned in threats, given the possibility of suspicious items here or there, or suspicious people here or there.", "Well, we have had two recent incidents. One was at Miami International Airport where someone had thrown something into, as it turns out, a trash container and they had some pepper spray, as it turned out to be. And the authorities moved in quickly. They sealed off the concourse. They sealed the whole area off. We had federal authorities, had the airport authorities. You also had an incident at Port of Miami where they thought there were some suspicious containers that had shown up and again, immediately, federal, state, and local authorities moved in. Those are two recent incidents, and in both of those incidents, the response was very, very swift and effective, and in both of those incidents, it turned out to be nothing. Again, we may be, hopefully, dealing with the same sort of thing ultimately here, that it turns out to be nothing, but they're not taking this, really, with any more or any less seriousness than they did in those other two recent incidents that have happened.", "Back up just a little bit. Let's go over some facts here. The way we understand it, one car apparently ran a toll booth just south of Naples getting on to this stretch of I-75, correct?", "That is correct.", "And then after that car was pulled over, a second car pulled up behind them, correct?", "That is correct.", "One would think there is a relationship between the people in these two cars, is there any confirmation on that?", "That -- no confirmation of that, just an assumption.", "OK. We're watching this right now, and to bring you up to speed, apparently authorities are responding to some sort of conversation that was heard up in Calhoun, Georgia, well north of this location, where a woman in a restaurant overheard three men talking about the possibility for a terrorist activity to be carried out on this day in Miami, Florida. What we are seeing right now is a result, possibly, of that. We don't know, but we know there are two cars pulled over and authorities are looking into it.", "And in just moments, we will be linked up with somebody from the Florida highway patrol that was involved in this action on the ground. I wanted to quickly, John, ask you a question. John is not here. Someone in the studio raised the point of the Turkey Point nuclear power plant being about 50 miles away from here. I just wanted to ask him what the level of security is in the place at the power plant. Let's turn to Lieutenant John Bagnardi of the Florida Highway patrol. Sir, thank you very much for joining us. Can you tell what's going on at the scene right now?", "We're till in that stage of searching. Bomb squad folks are still searching, and gathering evidence. The road is from state road 29, which is roughly mile marker 80, on Alligator Alley, I-75, to the West Coast, around mile maker 100, so there is a about 20-mile stretch of road that is still closed for this investigation for both of course the safety of the officers that are there working the scene itself. I'm not on the scene. I'm actually on the west side -- or the east side, I'm sorry, the Ft. Lauderdale side of the road closure.", "Can you tell us how many investigators are on the scene, or just give us a sense of how many different agencies are involved at this hour?", "I do not know the actual number of personnel on the scene, as I have only seen news reports and, of course, we have a restricted fly zone. So I'm seeing a lot of the same things that you're seeing. The different agencies on the scene. Of course, the Collier County Sheriff's Department deserves enormous credit for their deputies spotting these vehicles and actually making the stop to initiate this, but the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and I don't know what other additional agencies. Those are just the main agencies there that are actually working the scene.", "Lieutenant, I recognize you're not at the exact point where they are collecting this evidence, but you made the point they are still searching and gathering evidence. Have you been given any indication as to what they found?", "I'm not actually at liberty to discuss that, because it has not been confirmed. There are -- the bomb technicians are very concerned with things that they found, and that's why it's taking a long time to properly search for safety and documentation reason, for evidence, if it turns out to be any type of explosive device. Obviously, early on, the bomb detection dog did alert to the vehicles, which doesn't necessarily mean that they are actually explosives in the vehicle. They could have been transported. The dogs are that keen where they are going to pick up on that scent, and that's why you take your time, and the professional bomb technician folks know the speed that they can work at, and that's why it's so time consuming.", "Can you confirm for us whether there has been any detonation on-site?", "I cannot -- well, actually, there was some type of detonation that I watched on a local TV station. What they are actually detonating, I have no idea. I don't have confirmation on that, and I don't know what it was. I just saw the same thing that public saw.", "And, John Zarrella, our Miami bureau chief, was reporting that someone was saying that some kind of bullet had been either shot into the vehicle or into something inside the van. Can you confirm that?", "I do not know the bomb technician procedures. I, obviously, am nowhere close to a bomb technician. That may be instruments or things they may shoot into the vehicle for their purposes. I don't know what they were. I can't confirm or comment on that.", "Of course, lieutenant, I think we have to recognize people looking at what we are watching unfolding on the screen might, right now, might be saying what the heck is going on? Could they be overreacting here? Help us better understand the context under which officers are taking this so seriously. Obviously, you've explained to us that these bomb detection bombs picked up some sort of scent. It doesn't necessarily mean the stuff was still inside the vans, but it could be the point that the vans were used to transporter stuff. Give us some perspective on this.", "The easiest to think of it as you as a private citizen, if I were to send you out to find a piece of explosive and what to do with it. We are not -- the everyday officer is not the expert. That is why we have bomb technician. And based upon what's happened in our country over the year, you don't ever, ever, ever, ever want to take something lightly. It's just like everybody working together. You had a private citizen that overheard a conversation that started this bulletin which led to these vehicles being stopped, which led to the dogs detecting that there were explosives at sometime in this vehicle or in the vehicle. And, of course, we are dealing with human lives here. Even those these are expert bomb technicians, there is an explosive device and they are working on one and it happens to trigger another one, you are going to have loss of life. You never want to treat it lightly. It's very time consuming. You need to gather your evidence as you go along also. It's a tedious process. You want to do things right and do things safely. Whether it's an overreaction or not, honestly, I can't be more frank in saying we don't care if it's an overreaction or not, because we want to be safe. Those officers and those folks out there working that scene need to go home tonight, and that's why we take things the way we do things meticulously and methodically and get them done right, because we won't get a second chance if we detonate a device. We need to document that also.", "I know in my conversation earlier on the morning from someone on the Collier's sheriff's department, she pointed out the suspects were being held at the scene. Do you know if they are still there?", "I do not know that aspect of that. I've heard both from her, the public information officer from Collier County, that they were at the scene, and then I've also heard reports that the people were taken from the scene. I do not know that.", "We also don't know what the suspects are actually -- why they are actual suspects at this hour. I'm just curious whether the Florida Highway Patrol has been given any additional information as to who these men might be.", "We have not. It's really -- our personnel don't really need to know that aspect of it. We have investigators working on it. We are the largest state law enforcement uniform decision. Of course, we control the highways, and that's why, you know, our biggest involvement -- and the Collier County Sheriff's department and the Florida Highway Patrol of Naples worked hand in hand. We are out here on Alligator Alley, which is essentially in the middle of the Everglades, and we work a hand in hand with them, and we are probably the first response agency to assist them. As far as knowing identities and knowing that, that is not pertinent to us at this time. It's working this scene and keeping everything secure.", "Lieutenant, are you seeing the same pictures I am from WFOR at this hour?", "I am not seeing anything. I'm in my car on my way out to the road closure.", "You so accurately described what you saw was going on at the scene, with ATF, the FBI involed, the Florida -- the highway department, and the Collier County Sheriff's Department. It just appears as though the process you explained of gathering evidence is taking place. You can see probably close to a dozen folks here sifting through stuff. I know you've given the Collier County Sheriff's Department a great deal of credit for actually being able to get to these vans. From the point at which one of these vans didn't pay a toll and ran the toll, how long did it take, do you know, officers to get to them?", "The information that I have is the toll plaza there is roughly the 100-mile marker, 99, 100 mile marker. The stop, to my knowledge, the information I was given was made at the 92-mile marker. So that's roughly eight miles, and to reiterate, Sheriff Hunter from Collier County apparently apparently was giving his report. He was eight miles west of the scene, so that would indicate that rougly eight miles away from the toll plaza.", "Is there any indication a chase took place?", "Not to my knowledge. It may have been the deputy simply hedging up to the vehicle. This is a 70-mile-an-hour zone, and you can travel quite a distance in a matter of seconds. I don't know that aspect of it, and I have not been briefed on that.", "I hate to have you speculate here, but one of the more striking things about this story, if these guys are serious about what they are being accused of doing by a woman who overheard this conversation in a restaraunt, who heard these three guys talking about a Friday the 13th potential attack on the city of Miami. The fact that they would run a toll plaza without paying defies any sort of logic here. What did you think when you heard that?", "I really don't know. It could have been the situation where they saw the deputy, and you know, may have become scarce. The -- last night the information was out on all the news entities that, you know, vehicles that were being looked for, although it was the middle of the night. And that is why I continuously give enormous credit to the deputy. I do not have his name. I wish I did. Because, I don't think you understand it. It's no different than the rest of country all looking for these vehicles. And here's this one is one guy in Collier County in the middle of the Everglades that spots them and does a stop. It's that needle in the haystack. And that's why I keep giving them enormous credit there. But, why they did that. You know, I hate to speculate. Maybe they saw the deputy and got spooked and said, you know, let's go. But then again in the same breath, I don't know why they stopped, if that was the case. Sometimes, you know, folks want to get caught. I don't really know that. I really -- it doesn't really help for me to speculate because it's only my personal opinion.", "Lieutenant Bagnardi is of the Florida Highway Department. If you could stand by just for about 15 seconds or so, I wanted to let people who are joining us for the first time this morning at the top of the hour here on American Morning what they're looking at. You're looking at a 20 mile section of Interstate 75 that has been closed off as well as a no-fly zone imposed over it after a Collier County sheriff's department was tipped off by Georgia authorities that a woman in Calhoun, Georgia, had overheard a conversation that three men were talking about a potential attack on the city of Miami. And Lieutenant Bagnardi is still with us. Lieutenant, once again explain to us who you believe is on the scene right now investigating this?", "Yes, again, the initial agency was a Collier County sheriff's department. There's officials from my agency, the Florida Highway Patrol, on scene at this thing. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which is our investigative state branch. The FBI and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and I would imagine other various agencies", "And I hate to have you go through this again, but there a lot of folks just joining us for the first time this morning. Tell us what you've learned about the bomb sniffing dogs that are on the scene.", "What I know was after the Collier County deputy stopped the vehicle he requested -- the subjects were uncooperative -- requested the bomb detection dogs. The dogs responded, alerted to the vehicle. And that alert simply means that: one, there could be explosives in the vehicle or they could have been transported at some time in that vehicle, meaning they could -- the dogs are very keen. Their senses are obviously much, much greater than humans. They detect even if the vehicle had carried explosives at a time and once they alerted to that, that's when the bomb technicians from Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire were called in. And that's where this process of searching the vehicles, and searching for evidence has begun. It started this morning. And of course, it's after 9:00 a.m. this morning and continues.", "Lieutenant Bagnardi has been such a help here. We should explain that he is not on the scene. He's on one of the perimeter areas where the highway is closed off. But you have some excellent information here. You just said that the suspects were not cooperative when they were eventually stopped. Can you explain to us what your understanding is and what happened.", "All I can really elaborate on is that they refused any consent of a search, of a physical search the vehicle, as would any motor vehicle that is stopped, the driver of the vehicle, if an officer asks for consent to search the vehicle, whether it's for explosives, contraband of any sort, whatever suspicions, you can volunteer as an owner of a vehicle you operate you can consent to a search of your vehicle. These folks were adamant right away you are not searching my vehicle. That's why the dogs are brought in, where they walk around and they -- basically the same place the public, in plain view and of course their senses are so much keener than humans. That that's where the dogs are so vital in law enforcement work that they alerted to this, indicating that there was possibly explosives in these vehicles or had been transferred -- transported. And of course gathered with the other evidence or the information that was received, it becomes, you know, a puzzle that is being put together. There is no one specific incident that ties this together. Of course, it started in Georgia, the bulletin goes out, comments that were made, and that's why as a country we take comments very, very seriously. We don't joke about bomb scares or things to that nature. Because, the country is at a heightened alert and it's everyone's responsibility to help do their part. And that is, I think, what this lady did in Georgia. And you see what it has led to.", "Lieutenant, I know you are hold up in your patrol car. But I know earlier you were watching right along with us as you saw what appeared to be a detonation. Describe to us what you saw. That happened, I guess about 20 minutes or so ago.", "Yeah, actually I've been watching the news since the 5:00 newscast. The areas are, of course, sterilized by the bomb technicians. The bomb technicians are clad in bomb protective gear that is very, very heavy and my understanding that it is very stressful or very exhausting to be in those suits for more than 15 or 20 minutes. And that's another reason that it's very time consuming. They are meticulously searching this. As they go through each piece of the vehicle. As you can imagine, you just think of our own -- you can hide explosive anywhere in a car. So, it's not just the common areas of a vehicle that need to be searched, it's the entire vehicles. There are two of them. I don't know if anything has been found that raises more concerns. But you need to do this slow and methodical because if a mistake is made and someone is injured, there's no coming back from that. And that's why it's so -- it's scary.", "Lieutenant Bagnardi, we haven't been able to confirm whether these two vehicles and the men in the two vehicles are related, can you?", "The only information I have to that is that these are both of the two vehicles that were put on bulletins to be on the lookout for, associated with the information out of Georgia.", "And then the other point that has been raised here, is when you look at the map, which we're going to do now, the geography of the state, someone pointed out that the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant may be more than a couple dozen miles away. What is the level of concern there about the vulnerability of power plants in your state? I'm not saying the two of these are connected at all, but certainly when you look at the geography, you can't ignore the fact that power plant exists. Lieutenant, are still with us? Well, I wouldn't be surprised if there's no battery left in that cell phone. Lieutenant Bagnardi has been with us for most of the last 25 minutes. He's of the Florida Highway Patrol. He had a lot of information for us, basically describing to us the very methodical, meticulous process that's taking place, describing some of the suits that the bomb squad is using right now, how heavy they are, how uncomfortable they are and also, Bill, talking about the kind of gathering of evidence that's taking place. You can't really make this out from the pictures here. But the fact that you have offices or agents from ATF on the ground, FBI, the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Department of -- let me get this right -- Law Enforcement, tells you that whatever is going down here is sufficiently serious enough that they're going to figure out what is lurking.", "One thing he said, Paula, he said -- quote -- we don't care if it's an overreaction. I think that's quite evident from this picture right here. They've laid a red carpet essentially over the shoulder on the highway running east-west in this direction here. There is a substantial amount of equipment on that carpet. That large van there you see just off the carpet, it appears to me on the trailer behind it, I don't know it because we're not on the ground there, that there's some sort of explosive device on the back of that trailer. A lot of times used for bomb squads that essentially come in, will drop suspicious packages down into that canister you see, right underneath the word live in the upper left hand screen there. Two more things just picking up on here quickly, Paula. Mike Brooks is an investigative analyst that we use, a former detective in Washington D.C. We talked about shooting a bullet into one of these packages. He calls it a render safe procedure. They don't necessarily detonate it. But they'll shoot a bullet in the package to see if there is any reaction there. And apparently, based on everything we've heard right now, there was no reaction other than some sort of puff of smoke, which may have represented the ballistics, simply the bullet going into the package.", "Although what the Lieutenant described, I guess which should make everyone think twice about the story, and whether there is a legitimate threat here or not, is the fact that the bomb squad dogs that were brought to the scene were -- quote -- alerted to the vehicle. Those are the exact words the lieutenant used. And he said that doesn't necessarily mean that there are explosives inside those vehicles, but that at some point in time, explosives may have been transferred in those vehicles.", "Yes, and I think we talked about the geography. Getting from Calhoun, Georgia all the way down to southwestern Florida takes a considerable amount of time. Simple geography tells me it takes 12 hours minimum, and that's if you're moving at a really good clip on a highway. But the fact that he said both vehicles that had been stopped fit the description that went out in the bulletin that originally came from Calhoun, Georgia, I found that quite interesting.", "That's the first time that we've been able to establish that link.", "Very true, very true. The other thing I saw there, as we watch the picture, there were television crews moving in the opposite direction toward the scene, so it is quite likely we could have a reporter on the scene within minutes down there.", "We have another reporter on the scene in Washington, Jeanne Meserve, who is going to give us some better context now on what this means, as we see this unfold on live television -- Jeanne, I don't know whether you heard any of what Lt. Bagnardi had to say, but he says at this point, they don't even care if this ends up being an overreaction, that the country is now living in the -- second highest state of alert, and they have got to take this seriously.", "That is right, Paula, and you are seeing this sort of thing happening all over the country as a result of this threat level orange that we're on. Security has stepped up all over the place, in local jurisdictions, at the state level, also by federal agencies. Individuals are being asked to keep their eyes and ears open, as this woman in Georgia who overheard this conversation apparently was. So they are going to be seeing more things than they have been in recent days. We've seen instances where buildings have been evacuated, where planes have been put on the ground, where hospitals have been put on alert all because people have received information that was of concern. Everything is being investigated and investigated thoroughly as this incident is. They may turn up some bad people along the way, but it does not necessarily mean that any of these incidents are going to have anything to do with terrorism. That is the cautionary word.", "Jeanne, I know you have been working on another story today, and we pulled you into this, and I am just curious if you have heard any reaction from any of your sources in Washington, from any federal agency and what this means?", "About this specific incident, I can tell you that the Office of Homeland Security says they are monitoring it in this situation. At this stage, in most of these situations, it is local officials who are going to know more about the specifics of what is happening. People here, obviously, trying to keep an eye, not just on this, but on other possible things happening around the country. This morning, we still -- we have this ship off the coast of New Jersey, doesn't appear to be anything of significant concern, as Susan Candiotti reported earlier, but they are keeping their eyes on a number of different things, as well as on the intelligence as it comes in to see if they see anything new and different that should set off alarm bells. That is being assessed on a constant basis, that is what is going to determine how long we stay on this orange threat alert level. The word from the Office of Homeland Security is that we are going to stay on orange threat level for the immediate future, probably through next week, although a spokesman for the office says he is hopeful that it will be lowered sometime in the not too distant future -- Paula.", "The process of communicating between all of these federal agencies is very complicated, and you just mentioned the Homeland Security Department is also monitoring this. Give us a better idea, when a tip like this is passed from Georgia authorities to Florida authorities, how long it takes for the FBI to get involved, the ATF and some of these other federal agencies we are talking about this morning.", "I think that is probably a very individualized situation. It is going to depend on the magnitude of the threat, how serious it seems to be. I think there is probably fairly instantaneous communication up the food chain, so the folks in Washington are aware of what is happening. I suspect also it has something to do with federal assets, and where they are located. You know, if you are near a major city, if there is a FBI agent -- FBI office there, for instance, there are joint terrorism task forces that have been set up all around the country. These are spearheaded by the local FBI offices, but they also involve local and state officials. These are the organizations that would first jump to action and be involved in a situation like this. And local law enforcement critical. They are called first responders for a very obvious reason. They are the ones who are first on the scene, they are the ones who give the first and most accurate assessment, really.", "Jeanne, just stand by for a moment, because I just wanted to update folks who are just joining us now as to what they are seeing unfold on the screen here. Authorities in Florida have closed down about a 20-mile section of a major East-West highway. They have taken three people into custody after a reported terror alert. This all got started -- and we're not exactly sure when this conversation took place, we believe it to be sometime yesterday, but a woman in a Calhoun, Georgia restaurant overheard a conversation that was taking place between three men, and she overheard what she thought was the plotting of a plan against a terrorist attack against Miami. We are told by authorities these men then got into two separate vans, and at some point, Georgia authorities tipped off Florida authorities these were heading south. And it was about 8 miles after these guys went through this toll booth you are looking at now, where they actually ran the toll that authorities finally stopped them, according to Lt. Bagnardi from the Florida Highway Patrol. These guys were not cooperative when stopped, they did not want their car searched. Nevertheless, the search did happen. The bomb sniffing dogs were alerted to the -- the kind of language they use in law enforcement -- \"alerted to\" the vehicle, means they obviously picked up some sort of scent of something that might be involved in the manufacture of a bomb. That doesn't mean that there necessarily was a bomb being transported at that point, but clearly, some of those materials might have been in the vehicle at one time. Let's go back to Jeanne Meserve again to help us better understand why everybody is so concerned about this story. In the end, it may be nothing more than a bad tip, an overreaction, but Lt. Bagnardi says we don't care. We just to make sure the officers who are on the scene right now go home tonight.", "That's right. And it is because we are on the threat level orange they got this -- specific and credible intelligence information that there was the possibility of terrorist action. Of course, the reports, when the threat was elevated indicated that the threats were against U.S. facilities in Southeast Asia, that there was a risk of suicide bombing in the Middle East. The real concern seemed to be centered around the anniversary date of September 11, but I had one official say to me on the 11th, don't think just because the date has changed that the threat level is going to change. It is not going to work that way. There is sort of a zone of concern around that date. And so they are continuing to assess this on a continual basis. Apparently, they haven't seen enough to make them want to relax that orange level right now. One government official telling me yesterday, Given what we're seeing right now, there is no rationale for either taking the threat level up or taking it down. So orange is where we are going to stay. What it means is that in many places, local authorities are very much on their toes, keeping an eye on critical infrastructure, doing more patrols, encouraging the public to come forward with anything they might have overheard. But let me tell you, Paula, it isn't uniform. It isn't across the country. This is a threat alert system that is completely voluntary. We have been told by the president of the International Association of Police Chiefs that there are some localities that really didn't respond significantly at all when the threat level went up because they felt their communities really weren't the issue here, and the National League of Cities says one factor is money, quite simply, that the cities just don't have the funding to keep up high staffing levels, even for as long as a week, particularly when the fiscal situation for cities is so grim. But many places' eyes are being kept open. Things like this are being detected, things like this will be checked out very, very thoroughly as this one is, but very few of them, if any, may turn out to be anything of true significance -- Paula.", "Jeanne, we'd love for you to stand by as Bill and I sort of confirm the point you made earlier, which I think is a great point that you raised, one of the concerns that the government has every time they change the level of alert is that they might cause unnecessary fear and panic, and what I think the attorney general has said all along, the fact is, we need extra eyes and ears out there. If it is true that this woman accurately heard this conversation in this restaurant, this is exactly, I guess, what the government wants us to do.", "Great point, and the alert essentially came out the other day. Not necessarily, we've been led -- because there was a threat that was happening in this country, but actually there were threats they were picking up in a lot of chatter, they call it, in Southeast Asia, a couple of embassies shut down on the island of Java in Indonesia. Nonetheless, two things, Paula. The AP is now reporting that both cars had Illinois license tags, and Mark Potter is near the scene, I believe -- Mark, are you with us now?", "Yes, I am.", "Yes, hi, where are you first, and tell us what you have.", "Well, I am on I-75 heading south to the scene. We are south of Tampa, heading towards Naples. I just had a conversation with Mike Oller (ph) who is with the Southwest Florida Regional Bomb Squad, that is the umbrella organization that oversees -- the State Fire Marshal's Office is working with them, the Lee and Collier County Sheriff's Department. He is on the scene, and he says right now, that the search of the car is about 25 percent completed. It is a very, very laborious process, it is very slow. He said that a preliminary inspection of both cars, a visual inspection, has found so far nothing untoward. They have searched some items quite thoroughly, and one item they actually had to blow apart because they don't know exactly what it was. They have some X- ray devices there, and they looked inside this package, and they saw some wires, and they couldn't satisfy themselves that they knew what that was, so they used a water canon device to blow apart the package, and after doing that, they realized it was some sort of medical equipment. It was benign, nothing to worry about. And so now they have gone on with the rest of their search. They are in a little bit of a pause mode right now because they are waiting for a backup, which, actually, as we just finished our conversation a moment ago, was arriving, a backup from the Miami-Dade Police Department bomb squad. They were coming over with extra equipment and personnel, including a robot device they were going to use to go through the car. And they slowed everything down until those officers could get on scene and get set up. And that is the process they are in right now. But the basic information that he has given us is that they have gone through the cars preliminarily, they do not see anything that gives them concern. But of course, they now have to go through all of its material. It is a very slow process. I asked him if he could tell pus the status of detainees. He could not. Said they are in clutches of Collier County Sheriff's Department and the FBI. But at least from the bomb squad perspective, we have that information. He also talked -- if I might, just for a second -- about the dogs who alerted on these two cars. He said these gods are quite accurate, but it doesn't mean that they have found a bomb. It could be that there has been some", "Mark, it appears to be quite extensive and thorough, and even though we've seen threats many times in the past, Paula, what we're seeing right now with all this equipment simply being laid out on the highway there at 9:00 in the morning Eastern time in Florida gives us a indication of how serious they are taking this. And Mark, I don't know how long it is going to take to get on the scene, but one question we would love to get answered right now is the extent to which this investigation is now being carried out. They have brought in a tent, Mark -- I don't know if you can see this from any monitor you've watched prior to getting in the car -- they have brought in a tent, they have a carpet that's the is laid out on the shoulder of the highway, a substantial amount of equipment being laid out as well. Did you get indication from the people you talked to as to where so extensive this soon?", "The tent is for protection from the Florida sun. If we were set up out there, we would do the same. That is not unusual, and the carpet is to protect the evidence. But you are right, your basic point is correct. They are throwing all resources they need into this one just in a abundance of caution, if nothing else. The FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and state police, local authorities from Lee and Collier and Miami-Dade counties are there, the state Fire Marshall's Office -- this is getting major treatment, red carpet treatment, if you would, give what you've seen out there on the scene. So this is unusual in that regard, the number of agencies that are responding. However, what they are doing on the scene probably is typical for what you would do. A bomb squad situation is a precarious situation by definition. And so they set these things up in a particular way to make sure that everybody is safe. I don't think that part is unusual. But the resources being thrown into it certainly is not something you normally see.", "This next point may be a bit broad, but The Associated Press is reporting that both cars have Illinois license plates. Anything on that front, Mark?", "I'm sorry, I can't address that. No, I do not know the significant of that and whether that's true. Again, I was interested in what the bomb squad member said, what Mike had to say, that in their preliminary go-over of the two cars, they have not seen anything at this stage that they gives them concern. There was that one package that they blew up, and it turned out to be medical equipment.", "All right. To quote the official that Paula talked to about 30 minutes ago, we do not care if it is an overreaction. These men want to at home tonight. Thank you, Mark.", "Mark, one thing that I am fascinated by is timeline here. You were describing to Bill just how meticulous tick house this process is and how long it is going to take. And I'm thinking that about an hour ago, when we came to the shot, someone from the Collier Sheriff's Department just confirmed they were starting the search. So you have got 25 percent of this stuff searched. You said they haven't seen anything that gives them concern. This visual inspection, and then once you bring in the robot, this could go on for hours, right?", "I think that is right. They do not really feel they have much reason to rush. They have got this scene under control. They have the preliminary assessment that they are not seeing anything that needs to be gotten to immediately. There was that one item, and they got to that quickly. Now that they have laid out the scene, they think they can be meticulous and take their time and they are going to do it. Safety is a huge concern with bomb squad personnel. And also the thoroughness of the investigation is the cornerstone of what they are doing. So it would explain why they are taking this approach, and I think your guess, your assessment is correct: This could take some time before they can finally clear that scene.", "Mark, can you clarify something for us. I know you were explaining that they used this water cannon device to blow one item apart that looked suspicion and ended up this benign medical equipment. Lieutenant Bernardi (ph) of the Florida Highway Patrol had thought at one point an hour ago he had seen a detonation; could it be that was actually what he was seeing unfold on local television? Did it look like that?", "Well, I about believe they are one and the same. I had Mike go over that with me. I've seen them actually detonate packages before. Outside an office where I used to work they blew up a suitcase one time, scared the daylights out of all of us. They actually blew it up. I guess they have gotten more sophisticated now and find that a water cannon does less damage to the material inside and you have a better chance of assessing later what it is than if you use an explosive device. But it does -- it's quite powerful, and it might have created the sound that frightened the people on the scene or led them to believe it was an explosion. I think wore talking about the same thing. There has only been one incident, where they went into one package, as described by Mike from the bomb squad. So I think that's what that is.", "Then you told Bill you were waiting, as are all the officials on the scene, for this robot device. What is robot device going to be able to do that their screening devices haven't been able to do?", "It can go into -- if you have ever seen these things work, they are controlled by remote control, and they can go into dicey areas that you might not want to send a human. So they can crawl in. They are amazing devices. I remember after the Oklahoma City bombing at Terry Nichols' house, in Kansas, they sent that thing in. They can watch what the robot sees. The robot goes in first. It protects the people outside from having to go into an area that they are concerned about. So I think they are going to -- my guess, based on fact of what I've seen in the past -- they are going to use that to maybe go into the trunk of the car or see if there is anything else or underneath that they want to look at before they send a human being in there to deal with it.", "So Mark, once again, I think, if I am remembering this, you are saying that suspects may have been taken from the scene? Or do we know that yet?", "I do not know that. The gentleman that I spoke to could not confirm that. He said that they are in the control of the FBI and the Collier County Sheriff's Department. So, he -- but he on scene, he could not see them. He didn't know where they were.", "Mark, are you looking at same picture we are?", "I am in a car. I am looking at bad weather as we head south. Paula, I'm sorry, I have no monitor.", "There is a ramp that has just been set up against the back of a van. This could be the robot that is arriving. Is this about the time it was expected to get there?", "The -- Mike, again the gentleman from the bomb squad, said that they were just arriving. Mike Oler (ph) said that the Miami-Dade County people were just arriving as we were hanging up the phone and I was", "We got some new information in from the FBI. Let's go to Jeanne Meserve, that's standing by in our Washington bureau -- Jeanne.", "Paula, Kelli Arena has been talking to her sources over at the Justice Department and she adds this: that FBI officials say there has been no new intelligence that has come in reporting possible terrorist target in U.S. and no information about possible targets in Florida. She adds that FBI officials have warned in the past about the possibility of sympathizers or copycatters trying to do something around the September 11 anniversary. Today, the 13th, we're still in the zone around that date, and that Orange threat level is persisting for that very reason -- Paula.", "Everybody has been making reference to the fact that today is Friday the 13th, so there is always the potential not only of copy cat thing, just an absolute kook trying to something like this to breed a lot of paranoia. But the fact is, Jeanne, you got the Homeland Security monitoring this, you got ATF on the ground, FBI on the ground, and about five different Florida state agencies on the ground here. Jeanne, give us some perspective on this reaction. I think you heard Lieutenant Bagnardi tell us earlier today, you know, who cares if we're overreacting. We want to make sure everyone on the scene goes home tonight.", "Yes, the watchword for the past week has been out of an abundance of caution, they're checking it out, and that is what you are seeing here. A lot more things are being detected because security has been ratcheted up all across the board, and because citizens like this woman in Georgia have been hearing thing and reporting them into authorities, they are investigating more stuff, and investigating them very, very thoroughly, taking things seriously because of this threat level. As I said before, it doesn't mean any of this will turn out to be of great significance or any of it will have anything to do with terrorism, but out of an abundance of caution, they are looking at this sort of event extraordinarily carefully.", "Thanks, Jeanne.", "We talk talked earlier about Mike Brooks, the man we used oftentimes for investigations and police work, used to work in D.C. Now living in Atlanta, Georgia. Mike, are you with us now on the phone?", "Yes I am, Bill.", "Listen, you described earlier to us, by way of e-mail, what's called a render-safe procedure. Give us a better idea of how that's carried out by officials on the scene here?", "What you've been seeing so far this morning, Bill, was the bomb squad...", "All right, Mike, we are missing you a little bit on the telephone line there. Let me know if we get Mike back up there, so we can hear his audio.", "Did he say in his e-mail what he thought it was.", "What he said was, we have been talking about detonating explosives, which sometimes happens. The bomb squad is on the scene. We have seen that clearly in the vehicles that are on the side of the highway. But a render-safe procedure in essence would be when an officer would take a gun and fire into a backpack, fire at a suitcase and see if there is a reaction. Mark Potter is describing this water cannon, which is news to me, actually.", "And he said it is now often used in situations like this, as opposed to taking a handgun or whatever you would use to fire a firearm into it.", "Very true. The word we heard, Paula, we're not on the scene there, but the word is that we did this render-safe procedure and nothing happened, which is a good thing and a good sign. Mike, are you back with us, Mike Brooks? Go ahead -- I was just doing in a very amateur way of describing the procedure and the technique. Give it to us from a professional level. Describe it to us.", "We have seen earlier this morning, the vehicle in question, sending packages inside that vehicle in question, whether it is a backpack or other possible devices that they think might be a bomb. They will come up...", "we received information that counterterrorism support center up at FDLA and our office of statewide intelligence that was passed on, involved domestic security concern, information was specific to vehicles and tag numbers that was seen in a location at Georgia. That information was subsequently given to Florida law enforcement. About midnight this morning, the vehicles passed through the toll booth at the west end of Alligator Alley. One of the vehicles blew through the toll booth without paying a toll. We had investigators looking for the vehicles anyway. They were subsequently stopped. We have been out here ever since in an attempt to clear those vehicles and fully identify the occupants, determine what if any threat exists from the vehicles at this point in time, and we have brought a lot of resources in from our domestic security task force to make that happen. With that, I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.", "Are they in custody? Have they been charged?", "We are detaining the suspects. They have not been charged, subsequent to investigation.", "Are they cooperating.", "Somewhat, they are cooperating.", "have they identified themselves as a nationality.", "We have identified the three suspects.", "Are they legal immigrants?", "As far as we know, they are all three legal, yes.", "Can you tell us anything about where they are from? We heard they might have ties in Chicago.", "No, ma'am. We're not going to release any specific information at this point. It's an ongoing investigation. We need to be very careful about what we release.", "Are they in the county?", "They're still in Collier County, yes.", "Are they in this location here?", "I'm not going to confirm that at this point.", "Can you tell us what you found inside the vehicle? It looks like there's a lot of activity.", "Those vehicles have not been completely searched at this point of time, so the bottom line is we don't know the answer to that. We are still determining that.", "Has any explosive material been found at this point?", "At this point, no.", "Did they alert the...", "When the vehicles were initially stopped, bomb-sniffing dogs were called to the scene. Dogs did alert on both vehicles, and from that, we called the bomb team in from our task force. We have asked for reinforcement from Miami-Dade to have special equipment that will help us complete the searches. Those resources just got here. They are part of the Miami region security task force, and they will help us there.", "Do you know if the dogs were wrong yet?", "We don't, no.", "Are these suspects American?", "I'm not going to answer any questions related to their identity at this point in time.", "Are they attached to any FBI watch lists?", "I'm not going to answering anything specific to the suspects at this point.", "At the very least, what would that indicate?", "Well, there is a possibility, that some accelerant or some explosive-type material could be in the vehicles. That's all it dictates. That's why do you a search afterwards, to verify that.", "On what grounds are you holding those people, and how long can you hold them before they are charged?", "We are holding them subsequent to the investigation. Once we clear the vehicles, we will make a determination as to what if any charges will be filed and proceed from there.", "Can you confirm the genesis of this?", "I will only pass on the information that came from Georgia, and it was very specific, yes.", "What was the conversation?", "I won't be specific about that. But I'll tell you, the information we had was specific, the vehicles were identified by color, by tag number. We had very specific information.", "Both vehicles?", "Yes, both vehicles.", "And these vehicles are consistent with that information.", "Correct.", "Have they made reference to their faith?", "No.", "Any literature in their cars that talk about their faith?", "I'm not at liberty to discuss anything in the vehicles at this point in time.", "The conversations were very ominous. They were making reference to Americans mourning on 9/13. At this point, how serious are you taking the suspects? How serious do you think the threat is, or was?", "We are taking it very serious until we can eliminate a threat or verify that there is a legitimate threat.", "Do you know where they were they were going?", "We have investigative leads. We are following up on that now.", "Miami?", "I'm not going to verifying that at this point.", "Can you describe the status of alerts both for this region and for Southern Florida in general?", "The state of alert what was advertised two days ago, three days ago by the office of homeland security nationally, which is high state of alert.", "How credible do you feel the information coming out was, and how credible do you feel the threat is considering you have the vehicle to the men?", "It was credible to that extent. That's why we are doing a complete investigation, to determine the entire validity of the information.", "Does it seem too easy in some ways, the fact that the threats were so obvious and the cars showed up in the timeframe that was expected?", "I wouldn't say it would seem easy. We are in a period of time where we can't afford to ignore valid leads. When we get solid information, we need to follow up on it. That's what we do here in Florida. We are going to keep doing that.", "You said they weren't exactly cooperating with law enforcement. Are they being harsh toward deputies here?", "No.", "Did you ask they why they were in Florida?", "A number of questions were asked of them, but I'm not going to be specific as to what those were.", "Can you describe the ages of these men? Do you know the ages? I mean, middle-aged, young?", "I'm not going to be specific as to their identity, their age, anything at this point in time. Again, it's all investigative at this point. As far as I know at this time, they are all three legally in the country.", "Did they resist at all with getting pulled over? Did any deputy describe their demeanor when they were pulled over.", "I'm not in possession of that information. I don't believe so.", "Were the cars rental, or private?", "Don't know. One of the vehicles went through the toll plaza, one stopped, and again, we had reason to stop the vehicles anyway. We would have stopped them. That added to our concern.", "Do you have the extent of how long I-75 will be closed?", "I would say several more hours at this point. That's investigative at this point. We are following up on that, as we speak. And I'm not going to be specific on our investigation at this point.", "Have you been in contact with the White House or anyone in Washington regarding this case?", "Personally, no. We have notification protocol and domestic security task forces. I briefed the commissioner. The governor has been briefed by the commissioner, and I'm sure that information is made based on inquiries we have received since we have been oh out here this morning.", "Are we taking this more seriously because of the date, so close to September 11th?", "I would say had this happened two months ago, under the same circumstances, we'd be in this same position. OK, that's it. We will be back. My name is E.J. Picolo.", "The Florida Department of law enforcement, in many ways, raising more questions than he answered, and I don't mean that in a pejorative way, because clearly, he is entitled not to share all of the information he has about the suspects. He basically confirmed for the first time that suspects are known to police authorities, in his words, police knew suspects identity. He described that the suspects were somewhat cooperating, and when he was asking to elaborate on what that meant, as though they had in any way attempted to harm officers, he said that wasn't the case, but he did not elaborate to help us better understand what that meant. The most important point he made was that no explosive material has been found at this point, but he did go on to say that dogs did alert, and in police vernacular, that means the dog picked up something. And whether he said that means that accelerant might have been in the van at some point, or something transported, you don't know. It doesn't necessarily mean something is in there now. He seemed to indicate, Bill, that they had a lot of information on these guys. They are being detained. He won't tell us exactly where, and he won't even tell us exactly what they are being suspected of doing at this point. But as you look at the scene, in the lower left corner of the scene, you saw this robot taken off a van and I guess taken in, I guess Mark Potter describes this adds even additional outlets when we get more information about what will be in the evidence they are gathering.", "We believe this story all began after a woman overheard a conversation in Calhoun, Georgia, which on the map, you can see is right up near the Tennessee border, a substantial distance from where this location is.", "What is it, 12-hour ride?", "Minimal. It's about seven hours from Atlanta to Tampa, if you are taking your time, and it's another three or four hours down the coast of Florida along the west side, and Calhoun is probably 90 minutes north of Atlanta. Put it all together, at least a dozen hours. Listen to what Associated Press is reporting about that conversation, though. The GBI, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, issuing the advisory after the same two cars fitting the description of that the cars were just pulled over here in Florida, after a waitress in Calhoun, Georgia overheard three men apparently of Middle Eastern descent talking about terrorist plans on Wednesday night. Wednesday night, that's critical. A lot of our discussion went back to Thursday earlier. A Georgia woman says the men were talking about amounts of explosives and warn that Americans would -- quote -- \"cry on 9/13.\" That's according to a police officer out of Miami, Lieutenant Bill Schwartz, who apparently got his information from officials up in Georgia. The other thing we picked up there, just a few moments ago, is that the men were uncooperative and refused to allow search of the vehicle. That's a not a statement of guilt in any way. A lot of people refuse searches all the time pending a warrant from a judge. But that helps raise suspicion we are looking at now. The information is very specific about the automobiles, right down tag number. And that's why I think authorities feel so confident that they need to continue this search that we are watching.", "This was one heck of an eavesdropper, isn't she? A lot of people are wondering if there is overreaction unfolding on our screens here. Lieutenant Bagnardi of Florida Highway Patrol says even if there is, so what?", "See that right there, Paula?", "Yes, the robot is doing its job, isn't it? Mark Potter is standing by, as I have, who has witnessed a lot of these actions, particularly news situations, Mark. I know you monitored the news conference as we did. Tell us once again what this robot will be able to do that X-ray equipment that is already in place in this water gun couldn't do that was used a little bit earlier on.", "The theory behind the robot is it serves as the eyes of the bomb squad members, the agents, the officers, without them having to risk their lives up close. It gives them a chance to get in and look at things, perhaps under the car, in wheel wells, in trunks, in seats, things like that first, before the officers get in close. And so it's a safety device, and they're used rather routinely around the country in bomb squad situations, and that's my presumption as to what they're going to do here. You don't want and individual climbing underneath that car if have you a chance to have something else go in there with eyes that can transmit a picture back to a monitor. If have you that technology, you probably would want do that first.", "Bill, I want to come back to a point you just made that you saw in an Associated Press report, that this women described these three men as men of Middle Eastern descent. I thought it was interesting that Mr. Picolo, the Florida department of law enforcement, would not answer that question when a reporter said, do you know what religion they are? Clearly reflective this environment we are living in, people fearful of doing racial profiling. Nevertheless, the Associated Press, raised this issue, did they not, of these gentlemen's descent.", "And E.J. Picolo said, just to quote him, he said he believed that they are legal, did not offer a whole lot of information beyond that, but the story remains the same out of -- according to the Associated Press. This woman overheard these three men, apparently of Middle Eastern descent Again, this is her story, that she related to officials, that Americans would -- quote -- \"cry on 9/13.\" Then the bulletin went out after the woman or other people at this restaurant apparently picked up license tags numbers and description, a very detailed description for these automobiles, and put the bulletin out. That was on Wednesday. Now it is Friday morning, and all this transpired, by the way, we should remind our viewers about 1:00 a.m. Eastern Time, when one of our cars apparently ran a toll booth. Last hour, you talked with a detective, don't want to get to speculation here, but you asked him why in the world would someone run a $1 toll booth. He said he couldn't give you an answer, but it's possible, maybe one of the drivers spotted the police officer behind them and that's what got things rolling -- possible.", "But in the meantime, bill, and I are going to stay focused on this Florida story. I think, Bill, it is interesting to note what Mark Potter reported a little bit earlier on, just how long this process might take. Fifteen minutes ago, he said his officials on the ground were telling him that the search was just about 25 percent complete, that these guys are wearing very heavy bomb suits. It is very hot today. But they are going to painstakingly go through the meticulous process of going through this car inch by inch.", "I would love to know, Paula, what is on the ground on the shoulder of that highway, because that robot is moving in, the arm on the top is moving toward it. What is on the ground, we don't know. Earlier, we had an image after lot of equipment on the side of the road, but that's at a different location than this here. And one would assume these are articles and items taken out of either the trunk of the car or inside the car. And the process continues. Nothing untoward is what Mark Potter reported. And apparently, at this point, no explosive material has been found, according to E.J. Picolo.", "And, Mark, you were reporting a little bit earlier on that what Lieutenant Bagnardi had thought he seen, as well as the rest of us on TV was a detonation, when in fact it was a water gun blowing through an unidentified piece of personal equipment, and it ended up being, what, medical equipment?", "Yes, that's the only description that we got, that is some sort of medical equipment. And what prompted the procedure is they had used some sort of X-ray equipment to go over what they could get near, and they couldn't reconcile what they saw on the screen with other items in the vehicle, which seemed on the face benign. This stuff had wires in it and all of that, and so given the fact that the dogs had alerted, and there was a terrorism alert, and that there was a concern of the possibility of explosives, they detonated that device using a water cannon, and they found it to be some sort of medical device. You know, Paula, one other thing I would like it say, I was looking through my notes that I scrambled together as quick as I could, and I was talking with Mike Orr (ph) of the bomb squad, and I notice one of the things I had neglected to say before, and that is he did describe a few items that they had found in the car, including suitcases, books, and a laptop computer, and this one I want to be careful about, but I will say it the way he said it, and then give also the caution that he gave. He said there are also manuals found, and he described them, and I will just use his word, Islamic writing, and I presume he meant Arabic. But again, he was so cautious about it. He says, I have no idea what that is. I just have -- and he is not an expert in language, neither am I. That's his description, and again, I want to bring that forth, because of the discussion that was held earlier about the questions that have been raised about the background of these men. He does not suggest in any way that this implicates anybody. He also doesn't say that this is anything definitive. He could not say what the manuals were. I asked him. And again, don't forget the first item that they had concerns about turned out to be benign. That's just the facts that I throw out there with the caveat that he gave, as well as ones that I would give also, based just on what has happened so far. There was a concern that went away.", "We all have to be very careful as we tread through this, because E.J. Pola (ph) of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement refusing to make any characterization of who these suspects were and what countries they came from. Nevertheless, Bill, you were saying The Associated Press has made quite clear through the woman who apparently overheard this conversation in Calhoun, Georgia, that she -- was it she that described these men?", "She was a waitress in a restaurant in Calhoun, Georgia. Which restaurant I don't know. Whether or not her story holds up, we don't know. But that's what she reported to authorities. Hey, Mark, do you know, are there cameras on those robots?", "Typically, yes. It's basically a camera on wheels. I have seen them used in of the past, and they are sent into an area by remote control, and then there is a monitor back in the area where the controlling agents are. And they are watching that monitor. They can see what the robot sees. As I said before, this robot is basically the eyes of the agent. So yes, there is a camera. They have -- it transmits either by cable or by a remote method back to a monitor, and they can see what the robot sees. That enables them not only to see what is there, but to know which way they need to turn the robot, up or down, left or right. Yes, they very definitely do have cameras.", "Mark, you were talking about this officer sharing with you the fact that suitcases had been looked at, and you also mention the issue of these manuals, these Islamic manuals. Was there any more information he could give you about those?", "No, Paula. Trust me, I tried real hard. He just didn't know what they were. That's all he could say. He just said \"manuals.\"", "He didn't say \"maps\"; he said \"manuals.\"", "No, the word he used was \"manuals,\" and other two words were \"Islamic writing.\" Then he went to explain that he just had no idea for sure what that was. Then the other items he said that they saw were books and laptop computers. I don't know that they have gone through those as part of the 25 percent that's been searched. They have seen those. So more to come maybe on that.", "Once again, let's review for folks just joining us, Mark.", "Absolutely right. The dogs are seen as a first alert to a possibility. The dogs are very good. They are very good. But they are a little bit nonselective in that they alert to everything. And I have seen this in the past: Anybody who has been on the scenes, including yourself, you have seen this where the dogs alert to something, and it turns out later to be a firecracker. It could be that an explosive device was in that car at some point. It could be that powder was in the car. It could be a weapon had been in the car. I know that in plane crash situations, where the dogs alert, later it turns out to be something completely benign. But there have been so many instances where the dog was absolutely right and on point. So when they got that alert, they had to do exactly what they are doing and be very careful. But it is not a definitive conclusion by any stretch.", "Mark, Bill and I have been talking here all morning long about how anybody looking at these pictures might think, whoa, what have they got. They haven't found any explosives so far. Are they overreacting here? I think everybody on the scene that we have talked with has made it very clear they don't know what is at issue here. Lieutenant Bagnardi (ph) of the Florida Highway Department saying, Frankly, we don't even care. We just want to make sure that everybody here that's involved in the investigation goes home healthy tonight.", "Where are we now? Let's update our viewers. We are looking at a stretch of highway in southern Florida. Interstate 75, essentially Alligator Alley -- or right near it, just east of Naples on your map here. Here is the story as we understand it. About midnight last night, sometime between midnight and 1:00 a.m. Eastern time, a car approached a toll booth to get onto Alligator Alley essentially and ran the toll. We don't know why. We understand it's a buck. What instigated this we are not clear of. But a short time later, essentially eight miles down the road, that car was pulled over. And then shortly after that, another car pulled up behind. And now we have the situation that we have. Authorities have responded. At least five agencies right now, Paula, involved on the scene as we look at it now.", "What is so interesting about this is that they are now saying they had very specific information on these suspects. They are not sharing much of that information with us now. In fact, the news conference that was just held, basically all Mr. Pacola (ph) of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement would confirm is that these guys were detained, they were not charged, that they were somewhat cooperating at the point they were pulled over and that no explosive material had been found. And Mark Potter reporting at this point that maybe 25 percent of what is inside the vehicles has been actually looked at.", "Apparently, at this restaurant in Calhoun, Georgia, the folks working there or eating there, whether they are employees or customers, they got a pretty good look at the situation. Both cars, to get the license, tag number and pass along that and the description for the vehicles right down to the button when it comes to putting out that bulletin. That has given everyone pause on this story.", "Which I guess should remind us all when the government changes the level of alert that this is what they are talking about. When we say to them, what do you want us to do about it, and they said we don't want to change the way you live your life, we just want you to be more alert. If it is true that this is a legitimate tip, whoever this woman is, we certainly want to talk to her one of these days -- provided some very valuable information to law enforcement officials.", "Our folks are working on her. It is quite possible we will have her on the phone in a moment here. She was described as a restaurant worker. It is possible, though, now, just getting some information through my ear, Paula, that she could have been a customer at the time. A Shone's restaurant in Calhoun, Georgia, is where all this began sometime on Wednesday.", "In the meantime, folks trying to get to work today, and that part of Florida having a very tough time. Traffic has been diverted around that 20-mile stretch of highway that is currently closed off. A no-fly zone continues to be imposed. The reason for that, I guess, if there are any further detonations, they just wanted to make sure there were no planes were any flying lower than 3,500 feet over that area. At this point, we are not able to tell you just how serious the situation looks. It certainly does look serious, visually, when you've got five agencies on the ground investigating. Once again, as Bill just told you, about all we can leave you with until we hand this over to next team, is that these agencies are taking this sufficiently seriously enough that hopefully within the next three, four hours of the search of these vehicles, we'll have some more concrete information to provide for you. But they say even if they are overreacting, it doesn't matter. They really don't know what is at stake here. 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{"id": "CNN-165429", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/28/acd.01.html", "summary": "Hundreds Killed in Southern Storms", "utt": ["We're here to cover the royal wedding, which is now just a few hours away. We will have a lot of coverage on that later tonight. But our hearts go out to everyone back home in the southern United States tonight who lost loved ones, lost homes or simply witnessed the devastation from some of the worst tornadoes ever experienced in this country. This one hit Philadelphia, Mississippi, and there were many, many more hitting half a dozen states. Alabama, of course, was the hardest hit. The terrifying video last night, we saw it, of a tornado bearing down on Tuscaloosa, Alabama, shot by a very brave cameraman for the University of Alabama. Expensive destruction in some places, total devastation. And now rescue and recovery. For that, I want to turn things over to John King in Atlanta.", "Thanks, Anderson. Breaking news tonight. People badly hurting here, one of the deadliest and most destructive storms on record. New numbers now, at least 294 lives lost, countless more injured. Half a dozen states across the South getting hammered. The destruction plain to see. Look here. This is Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This video taken there, and destruction all across the region. It boggles the mind and it breaks your heart.", "It's devastating. Our city's infrastructure has been absolutely decimated. We're facing an overwhelming situation in which we're short on men, materials and equipment.", "In and around Birmingham, similar devastation. These tornadoes were stronger than usual, cut a wider path than normal and stayed on the ground longer and as we said they seemed to be everywhere. But Alabama took the worst of it, with at least 207 fatalities there. And as in every disaster, that number sadly likely to rise. As for the damage, there's concern beyond just homes. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission tonight is monitoring Browns Ferry nuclear plant in northern Alabama. Reactors were shut down last night when they lost off-site power. Backup generators are now filling the gap. Alabama power officials say more than a third of a million customers still in the dark tonight. President Obama has declared an emergency for Alabama and dispatched his FEMA administrator there.", "We can't control when or where a terrible storm may strike. But we can control how we respond to it. And I want every American who has been affected by this disaster to know that the federal government will do everything we can to help you recover.", "Recovering in of course some very, very trying days ahead. Reynolds Wolf is on the ground in Tuscaloosa, right in the heart of it. Reynolds, given the fury of these tornadoes, the fury, are you surprised by the amount of destruction?", "I got to tell you, I have never seen anything like this before. As you know, John, I'm from Alabama, I grew up here, I have also been a broadcast meteorologist for nearly two decades. This boggles my mind. I have never seen anything quite like this, by far, the worst thing I have ever witnessed.", "And so, Reynolds, these are super tornadoes, make the distinction for us. You're the expert. What separates a super from a regular tornado?", "What really separates a super tornado from just your average tornado is a super tornado is what they refer to on the enhanced Fujita scale an EF-4 or 5, an incredibly powerful tornado. And what makes it super is that they're so incredibly rare. Most tornadoes are on the EF-0 to EF-3. Many of them don't last very long, they are they weak, they form very quickly, then they dissipate within seconds, most of them. This one was truly one of the exceptions. This is a very, very large tornado that came through here, obviously very destructive, winds in excess of 200 miles per hour. I would not be surprised that by the time the reconnaissance is done by the National Weather Service that ends up being indeed an EF-4 or 5, a super tornado, John.", "And when you talk about the uniqueness of this, a lot of components, sadly, coming together. Is that right?", "Oh, absolutely. I mean, it was really the perfect recipe for these storms. You had plenty of moisture coming in from the Gulf of Mexico, relatively warm day, too, which really caused the atmosphere to destabilize. You needed a catalyst and we had a couple. One was a strong frontal boundary that came through the region. The second thing was the jet stream that also piled in. And if you happen to be a scientist, if you happen to be meteorologist, all those elements were easy to pretty see set up in the atmosphere. So the Storm Prediction Center out of Norman, Oklahoma, the local National Weather Service offices were all sending out the watches, the warnings, the advisories. This was something that many people in the community knew about. Local forecasters were certainly sending out the word. So, again, it was one of those situations where the components did come together. It was the perfect recipe, and it was a very detrimental one.", "And, Reynolds, you mentioned your experience, you're from Alabama and almost everybody I have talked to, sheriffs and the like, mayors and the like from the region who have been through so many tornadoes, they are all saying never anything like this. Why?", "It's just something of the sheer power. We have had tornadoes. One of the first tornado stories I ever covered was the Palm Sunday tornadoes back in 1993 that struck Piedmont, Alabama, killed 11 people in a church. It was a horrible experience. But as bad as that storm was, certainly the tornado was not that big. It was not on the ground for that length of time. This is something that just defies really logic. It's hard to believe that there was something this destructive causing this much damage. You have to remember, John, this was nearly a mile wide, possibly it may end up being a mile wide for a good part of its duration on the ground on a path that went over 15 miles. That doesn't happen, John, but it did in this situation.", "Reynolds Wolf on the ground in Tuscaloosa, in the heart of it. Reynolds, thanks. Stay safe, my friend. President Obama scheduled to visit the area tomorrow. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, already on the scene. States of emergency in effect across the region tonight, and again at least 207 lives lost in Alabama, where medical personnel have treated upwards of 1,700 people. A doctor in Tuscaloosa says his city looked like an atom bomb hit. You heard from the Tuscaloosa mayor, Walter Maddox, a moment ago. He joins us. Mayor Maddox, are you with us? The mayor will be with us momentarily. When we get out connection to the mayor, we will get to him. We have across the region now. We said the death toll is mounting here in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, deaths reported in all those regions. As you look at the pictures and as you talk to officials across the region, everywhere you turn, in all of these states, people are saying they have never seen anything like it. Why? They say the tornadoes stayed on the ground longer, they say they were wider, as Reynolds Wolf just told you, and they came through and through these towns. The devastation just crazy here. I want to move now to Douglas Woodward. He's an emergency room physician at the Druid City Hospital, Tuscaloosa's main trauma center. Dr. Woodward, when this tornado hit Tuscaloosa, you're at home with your family and you took shelter. The tornado missed your house but you had the urge obviously to do your job and spring into action. Tell us about that.", "Yes, sir. I was at home with my wife and two children. We were watching the tornado coming on the news channels, so we knew that it was heading for our home. So we got my son and my daughter Hanna (ph), my son Nate (ph) in out storm room. We watched as the storm approached. You could hear it and seeing debris in the sky and the sky spinning and clouds low to the ground. We wondered if we were going to take a direct hit. It sure looked like that for a moment . But it passed and then my wife, Angela, who is an emergency department physician along with me, we knew we needed to be at the E.R. based on the local news coverage. We saw that heavily populated areas had been struck by the tornado so we knew they were going to need all the help they could get, so we made our way to the emergency department.", "You say you made your way. You're a doctor of medicine, but a chain saw, you had to use a chain saw to get there?", "That's correct. We live out in the country, so there's plenty of trees you need to cut. So I threw the fuel and the saw in the back of my Volkswagen and took off out of the neighborhood. And on the road that takes us through our neighborhood, that's where the downed trees were. I initially cut through a few until I was able to cut to an area and I saw the extent of the path. I had no idea the path was so wide. There were large power lines, power cables down. So I put the chain saw up, knowing there was no way I was going to be cutting my way out of there, so I started off on foot.", "And tell me what you found along the way, not only in terms of the devastation you got to see, but the injuries, the hurt.", "Yes, there were a lot of homes that I didn't even know existed as they were concealed by the trees previously. But with the trees down, you could see flattened homes, lots of building materials, the insulation, siding, particle board, everything scattered. And as we got into higher populated areas, there were a large -- moderate number of people standing, looking somewhat in shock. But we were able to ask if there were any injuries, me and a couple of gentlemen that I met walked down the streets looking for injured patients. We saw several with deep lacerations, extremity injuries. Some of them had some pretty significant", "Dr. Woodward, we applaud your work, especially amid personal devastation right there in the neighborhood. We will keep in touch with you. Good luck in the days ahead. Let's try again. We have reestablished our connection we believe with the Tuscaloosa mayor, Walter Maddox. Mayor Maddox, thank you for your time on this tough night for you community tonight. We heard you at the top of the program say you had neighborhoods that had been removed from the map. Help us now as you have a better sense of the damage. How extensive is it?", "It's going to be very extensive. We're talking hundreds of millions of dollars within the city itself. We now have 38 confirmed fatalities, 900 reported injuries as a direct result of yesterday's tornado and we still have over 40,000 homes within the city that do not power.", "Well, 40,000 homes without power. How are the efforts going? With the destruction all across the region like this, one of the issues, normally, Georgia might send Alabama help, Mississippi might send Alabama help, but everybody is hurting. Is that causing delays?", "Absolutely. We lost our entire environmental services division, including our entire fleet, which has really hampered our relief efforts. The governor and his staff have been excellent. We have had 14 requests to the state EMA. They have honored all 14 requests, including moving up to 1,000 National Guardsmen that will be on the streets of Tuscaloosa in the next 12 hours.", "And help us understand your challenge obviously as you look at the devastation around you and we show the pictures to our viewers. So many people have lost their homes, so what is your shelter situation, how many people homeless right now?", "Well, we're going to have hundreds, if not thousands of people homeless. And as we extend out this the next 72 to 96 hours, that's going to be a huge humanitarian issue for us. Right now the city is critically short of men, materials and equipment. Fortunately, the state EMA is coming to the plate, but we lost a lot of our internal infrastructure during the course of the tornado. We lost a lot of fire units, police units, and our critical environment services unit, which has really crippled our efforts.", "You say crippled your efforts. You say the state is giving you help. One of the questions that always comes up after tragedies like this is not only town to the state and then state to the federal. What is your sense of the response and the reaction so far, especially given the scope of the challenge?", "I have been very pleased. The governor has been there every time I called him. I know that he's had conversations with the president and the president has been really supportive. The main thing we will need from the federal government is reimbursement. This is going to cost the city tens of millions of dollars in a very tough economic time. And so the biggest thing we will need is the reimbursements coming from FEMA. State EMA is doing an outstanding job and the governor of giving us the equipment and resources to help our citizens.", "Mayor, you're laying out your challenges, the public official. Reflect for me a moment if you can just personally as you have gone around your community today at what you have seen and what it's done to you.", "My heart's broken. There's no way you -- there's no way you can walk on these streets where I have grown up, and the 93,000 citizens that I represent, and see the pain in their eyes, the look of what has happened to us. This has clearly been a dark hour for me personally, and for our city. But I am confident. I believe that we will come out of this stronger and a new day will dawn for the city of Tuscaloosa. We have a resilient spirit here and it's going to be on display for the world to see.", "Mr. Mayor, we thank you for your time and we wish you the best and you're in our thoughts and prayers in the challenging days ahead. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you, John.", "Thank you. In a moment, I will check in with CNN's Martin Savidge, he's in Birmingham, Alabama. And will talk with a woman -- you won't believe this -- she saw her family's home reduced to nearly total wreckage, all except for one lifesaving room -- Anderson.", "Thanks a lot. We will have more on the deadly storms next. Remember to check in with us on Facebook. You can follow me on Twitter @AndersonCooper. Still ahead, the latest on the building anticipation for the royal wedding here in London, the last-minute preparations at Westminster Abbey tonight and Buckingham Palace. Also, a look at the comparisons between Kate Middleton and Diana, princess of Wales. The royal watching experts weigh in."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER MADDOX, MAYOR OF TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA", "KING", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "WOLF", "KING", "WOLF", "KING", "WOLF", "KING", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-302037", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/31/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Parents of American Journalist Missing in Syria Speaking Out", "utt": ["In Syria as the ceasefire there holds parents of a journalist who went missing during the war in that country they are now speaking out. They haven't heard from their son but the U.S. government has said there is reason to believe that he's still alive. Our CNN's Brian Stelter, he sat down with Austin Tice's mother and father.", "Reporters in Syria have been killed in some cases. They have been kidnapped in other cases and they have just vanished. That's what happened to Austin Tice, an American journalist who was in Syria reporting on the conflict in 2012. One day he disappeared and his parents have never heard from any captors, any group holding him, any group demanding ransom. But Debra and Marc Tice remain optimistic that they will be reunited with their son. And earlier in December the U.S. government says it has high confidence that Austin Tice still alive in Syria. I spoke with his parents about what this means to see the end of another year without their son and why they are hopeful that the incoming Trump administration will continue to work as the Obama administration has, trying to find Tice and be able to bring him home to the", "We have had credible reports ever since Austin was taken that he is alive and so we have hung on to those messages without doubt, without any doubt.", "His captors have not reached out to us, you know. We don't have any way of, you know, completing this solution to bring him home because only -- only half of the equation is working here and that half is, you know, the efforts that we've done, the efforts of the United States government and all those people and organizations that have been supporting us. But, yes, it was extremely comforting and --", "Uplifting.", "-- uplifting to hear and for the office of the special presidential envoy and the United States government to say that their assessment is he is alive. We have every reason to believe he's reasonably well. And so, you know, we continue to, you know, press that there's every reason to do everything possible. Keep doing everything possible to bring him home.", "So hard to imagine what these past four-plus years have been like for those parents. They know the statistics all too well. According to the committee to protect journalists in 2016 Syria was the deadliest place in the world for reporters. That's been true for five years in a row. Now, these parents hoping for a much happier outcome for their son, hoping 2017 can be the year they will be reunited.", "And did Russians plant malware found in a Burlington Electric laptop and could it be an attempt to disrupt the nation's power grid? Well, up ahead we are going to talk with the company's general manager live about what they found. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "U.S. DEBRA TICE, MOTHER OF MISSING JOURNALIST, AUSTIN TICE", "MARC TICE, FATHER OF MISSING JOURNALIST, AUSTIN TICE", "D. TICE", "M. TICE", "STELTER", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-58217", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/27/smn.13.html", "summary": "Summer Shape-Up: Interview With Leslie Sansone, Michelle Stanten", "utt": ["That graphic means it's time to talk CNN's Summer Shape Up. And we're going to talk walking today. It really is one of the most popular ways to lose weight if you're looking to shed a few extra pounds. We want to turn to a couple of experts on walking for fitness. Leslie Sansone is the creator of \"In-Home Walking,\" a program for walking inside your own home. Yes. And Michelle Stanten, fitness editor for \"Prevention\" magazine and a certified group fitness instructor. They join us right now. Leslie is in Pittsburgh. Michelle joins us live from our New York bureau. Ladies, thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Hey, let's get right into this and talk about it. It is one of the most popular ways for people to lose weight, walking. It's not so much running on the treadmill or going to the gym, it's pretty much walking around your neighborhood or even in your own home?", "That's right. If I could, I'd like to start and tell you, you know, walking is the most popular exercise all over the world and it does get you in your best shape. Because it's an exercise you can do for a lifetime. And I've created a program that you can do right in your home. You don't need a treadmill. You don't need any special equipment other than your VCR. You can pop a video in, choose one mile, two mile or three mile. And so you've got convenience and comfort and safety with your walks.", "And, Michelle, if people want to get out, though, and enjoy a little summertime breeze or walk around the neighborhood, that's a good way to do it, too, isn't it?", "It's an excellent way to do it. And walking is a very popular activity because it's easy, it's convenient. You don't need a lot of equipment. A good pair of walking shoes is all you need to get started. And one of the mistakes I think people make is that they think they need to do a lot when they first get started. But just getting out there for five or 10 minutes each day will help you build that as a habit.", "Leslie, what about people who get these videos and they put them in, but they're in the house anyway, so the couch isn't too far away, the refrigerator isn't too far way, even the bedroom is just down the hall? I mean how do we keep people motivated to stay in front of the TV set and keep walking for three or four miles?", "That is a great question and I love the information that a little bit goes a long way. You can pop our videos in, do five or 10 minutes of this walking in place. We use our arms. We call on more muscle during our walk. So, you know, I think it's a really more motivational way. Sometimes a walk on a treadmill can be a little boring. Sometimes you can't get outdoors because of the weather conditions, especially right now. The heat really is not very safe for people to be outdoors. A lot of people feel funny exercising outdoors. They don't want their neighbors watching them get in shape. So what we love about our walks is they're private. When you're ready to take a walk you pop a video in and you can, again, do a nice short walk. A one mile workout is one of the most powerful things for good health. So...", "Michelle, you -- I'm sorry, Leslie. I didn't mean to cut you off.", "That's OK, go ahead.", "Michelle, real quickly, you had mentioned before you want to make sure that you have the right shoes before you get started in a program in this. What else do you need? I mean should some people consult with a doctor before they start with some programs or can they get right out there?", "You always want to check with your doctor before starting any type of exercise program. But walking is something that we do naturally. Our bodies were built to walk. So just by increasing the amount of walking you're doing each day can provide huge health benefits. A great motivator and a great way to track your progress is using a pedometer. We've had lots of success with readers who started wearing a pedometer and setting a daily goal of how many steps to take. That way you can take your steps while you're at work, by taking some walks during the day, taking a walk in the evening, in the morning, and checking your step count to make sure that you're hitting your daily goal. And it's a great motivator. We've had people on eight week programs who have lost 12 pounds, five inches. They've lowered their cholesterol. So that simple little device is a great way to stay motivated.", "And ladies, give us your best advice on when you need to change out those walking shoes. I mean when do we know? When the shoelaces start to fall out? Or can we get a little extra tread out of them?", "Please do it before then.", "Yes.", "Roughly, you want to change those shoes out about every 500 miles. Once you start to see that your shoes are breaking down, they're way past that. They should have been replaced. Or if you start to notice any kind of aches or pains.", "And Leslie, you agree with that?", "I do. Also, you know, if you are exercising three, four, five times a week, I can tell you, you've got to change those shoes maybe quarterly, four times a year.", "And Leslie, real quickly, if people want to find those walking videos, where can they find them?", "Oh, thanks so much. Lesliesansone.com. You can get all the information about in-home walking.", "All right, ladies, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "We really appreciate your insight into this. Take care.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-267585", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/26/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Massive Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan/Pakistan Border", "utt": ["Pakistan and Afghanistan hit by an earthquake. At this hour the 7.5-magnitude tremor has left at least 118 people dead, hundreds injured and rubble of collapsed buildings in its wake. I'm going to give you a report from the region, up next. Also ahead...", "We could at any time turn on the TV or the radio and hear the decision announced there.", "Waiting on death row. I sit down with a man whose son and brother face beheading and crucifixion in Saudi Arabia. Their story later in the show. Plus, traditionally a symbol of peace, olive branches are now also embroiled in the tensions of Israelis and Palestinians, but one group of volunteers is working to promote a peaceful harvest. More from the olive groves later this hour.", "Live from CNN Abu Dhabi, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "A very good evening from the UAE at just after 7:00 in the evening. Dozens of people are dead hours after South Asia was hit by a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake. It was centered in northeastern Afghanistan, but it shook the ground in several countries across the region. In Pakistan, at least 146 people are reported dead, nearly 600 are injured, but these numbers have been going up all day as remote areas reached. And in northern Afghanistan, 12 girls were killed in a stampede as they rushed out of their school. Now, the epicenter of the quake was in northeastern Afghanistan. As you can see on this map, tremors were felt hundreds of kilometers away. As far north as Kyrgyzstan as far south as India's capital New Delhi. And that's where CNN Ravi Agriwal joins us now live. Ravi, what's the latest, as you understand it?", "Becky, well the latest is that the death toll that CNN has been able to independently confirm is now about 180 across Pakistan and Afghanistan. And the sad reality of a crisis like this is that we can well expect that number to rise as we hear more from the far-flung parts of those two countries. Getting in touch with people there has been quite difficult over the last few hours. Phone lines are down in many areas, and so we actually at this stage, we still don't know how bad the damage could be in the remote parts of those two countries. We've been hearing from people in Kabul, however, and there our producer has told us that this was the most severe quake that he had felt in many years. And when he was driving around the city afterwards, he said that he actually didn't see that much devastation around the city. So perhaps that's a ray of light that we can hold onto for now. But further south where I am here in New Delhi, it's about 750 miles south of the epicenter, we felt the tremors pretty strongly. We could see the walls around us shake, lampshades were shaking, And we knew this was quite a serious and severe earthquake -- Becky.", "All right. All right, Ravi on the story from New Delhi for you. Now comes a scramble is rescue survivors and assess the damage, as Ravi pointed out. Joining me now is Unni Krishnan. He's the head of disaster preparedness and response at Plan International. And Unni, this is one of a number of earthquakes, sadly, that this region has experienced in, say, the last 10 years. You're very familiar with the sort of aftermath of these incidents. What happens at this point? Just how prepared is this region?", "OK, there are two different things. First of all, what is needed right now, search and rescue, medical assistance and actually rescuing people from collapsed buildings should be the priority and for the survivors time is running out and quick action is need. That's the first thing and that's the foremost thing that should be happening right now. Second, you mentioned about several earthquakes. Yes, in Iran in 2003, in Berm (ph), thousands of people died. And moving further 2005 in Pakistan, up to 75,000 people died. And also the Indian side of Kashmir was also impacted during that earthquake. And recently, six months ago in Nepal -- in fact yesterday we were observing a Plan Nepal -- our Plan International team in Nepal were observing the six months of the earthquake. And there has been in between either earthquakes or shocks in other countries in the region as well. So, we should be taking building safety and local level preparedness very, very seriously, because -- especially if you look at other remote places that has been impacted because of this earthquake, it will be the local people who will always be the first responders, and sometimes our only responders during the initial hours. And supporting them and helping them to prepare better to deal with earthquakes is absolutely key. Plan International works in these countries and our work often focuses on children, that's our priority. And we work with children in schools so that they can start learning about the preparedness and readiness from very early days itself. We were watching about what has happened to 12 girls in Afghanistan who died when they were running away from the school. This -- and our thoughts are with them and their families, and there these are sadly some of the things which we can avoid if we put better preparedness and readiness missions in place. And that's where investments are needed, especially focusing on children.", "How significant was it that this was an earthquake that happened during the day as opposed to in the hours of darkness and that it was relatively deep underground, wasn't it?", "Absolutely. This earthquake was much deeper if you look at the scale -- on the Richter scale, this was more or less like what happened in 2005, but the number of people who may die from this earthquake is likely to be less because it was very, very deep. And the second thing that happened during that time, so the fact that many people were not sleeping inside their houses, that's what happens during nighttime and if the building collapsed, they have no way of getting out of some of these buildings. So, these two helped actually, will definitely contribute to reducing the number of deaths. At the same time, this also happened during school hours. And we know that unsafe schools and school buildings kill a lot of children, and unsafe buildings kill people. So we need to watch out in the next few hours the information that is coming from Afghanistan, especially locations close to the epicenter and other places as well.", "Unni Krishnan is the head of disaster preparedness and response at Plan International joining you out of London this evening. Unni, thank you.", "Still to come this hour on CNN, Russia's airstrikes in Syria raising tensions with the U.S. Now is Russia considering expanding that campaign? Well, we'll get some answers on that. First up, though, from war hero to soldier at peace, Israel remembers Prime Minister who paid the ultimate price for pursuing a final peace agreement with the Palestinians."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "RAVI AGRIWAL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "UNNI KRISHNAN, PLAN INTERNATINOAL", "ANDERSON", "KRISHNAN", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-28648", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/17/ns.05.html", "summary": "New Health Campaigns Promote Organ Donations", "utt": ["Thompson says initial steps include a campaign to encourage employers, unions, and other employee organizations to promote donation through their ranks. Joining us to talk about all this from our medical unit is CNN's Christy Feig. Christy, I have to tell you that as we talked to the Web chatters throughout the day, they are very concerned about organ donation and how it happens. We saw a lot of questions from them. One of them from our online editorial chat this morning asked this question: \"What types of people can't be organ donors?\"", "Well, the vast majority of people can be organ donors. The organizations that monitors people who can sign up and be organ donors says that everybody should sign up. It's the doctors that take the organs who will decide who can and cannot give. Because if you have Hepatitis, for example, maybe your liver wouldn't be able to be donated, but maybe, you know, your bone marrow or your", "And Christy, that question was from Michelle Mickelson; we didn't see all of her name there on the screen. Just wanted to give her credit for that. We have another question from our live chat under way now from Faith: \"What organs are most needed?\"", "Oh, hands down, that will be kidneys. There's about 76,000 people currently waiting for an organ in the United States right now. The vast majority of those are waiting for kidneys. The interesting thing about that is, we talked to somebody who, when she was 21 years old, about a year and a half ago, she went into kidney failure from the auto immune disease that she had. And they told her, you do need a kidney; you'll have to wait three to five years for a kidney. That's when she was 21 years old. She is still waiting at this point. The thing about kidneys, though, they can be taken from living donors. Everybody has two kidneys; you can live with just one. So that is one of the things that you can donate as a living donor, but kidneys are definitely one of the most needed organs out there.", "We have another question from our live chat under way: \"Organ transplantation issues should include a debate about cost effectiveness.\" This is an awfully hard issue to talk about, when you're talking about life and death, Christy.", "It certainly is. One of the things are, you have got people who are sick, they certainly are going to rise up to the top of the list. One of the things that the experts must balance is, when is the time that people are too sick to survive the surgery? That's a fine line people have to walk there. And medical experts have to weigh is, when is somebody too sick to survive a surgery? And as far as the cost of donating an organ, the person that donates isn't responsible; it's the recipient and their health insurance that usually pay for that, but cost effectiveness is a thing; there comes a time when people may not survive the surgery.", "From our CNN medical unit with us today, Christy Feig. Thanks for being with us today, Christy."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTY FEIG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHEN", "FEIG", "CHEN", "FEIG", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-197813", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/19/es.04.html", "summary": "Panel Releases Benghazi Report; Interview with Georgia Congressman Paul Broun, 13 Days Until Fiscal Cliff", "utt": ["The failures of Benghazi -- a scathing new report on the attack that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.", "Bridging the fiscal cliff. A Republican congressman joins us live to talk about the latest proposals from both sides.", "And childhood innocence stolen by unspeakable violence. We're going to hear from some of the few who know what the young survivors of the Newtown tragedy are going through. It's got to be difficult. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. Thirty minutes past the hour here. The State Department getting the bulk of the blame for the September 11th terrorist attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. An independent panel releasing a blistering report that includes systemic failures at the State Department led to the attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. The panel also finding security in Benghazi was grossly inadequate and that repeated requests to beef up personnel at the consulate were ignored by leaders in Washington as well, and that there was a lack of transparency, responsiveness and leadership at the senior levels -- this in the aftermath of the tragedy. Foreign affairs reporter Elise Labott is live from Washington this morning. And what did we learn from the report that we did not already know, Elise? Because a lot of these things we were talking about as they were investigating.", "That's right, Zoraida. I think the main thing I took from the report is that the State Department, the panel found, really missed the warning signs of what was right in front of them, the deteriorating security situation, what was going on in Benghazi. You have five attacks leading up to the 9/11 attack, including one on the U.S. consulate itself. An IED attack on some other western targets and I think what they are saying is you really need to look hard and long what's going on right in front of you, especially in these high-threat posts and increase security accordingly.", "And at the end of the day, the objective is, of course, that this never happens again. The panel is making some recommendations, what are they?", "Well, they made some key recommendations, Zoraida. The first thing is to strengthen security personnel for high-threat posts. I mean, one of the problems is that the consulate relied on temporary, inexperienced staff and also local militias that weren't up to the task. The panel also called for tighter security standards, for facilities and upgrades if necessary. Also, a review of fire procedures and equipment. If you remember, it was smoke inhalation that killed Ambassador Stevens and Sean Smith when they were in the safe house and it was set on fire. So, the State Department needs to plan for fire as a weapon in these types of instances. Also, in-depth checks of the threat environment, as I said, a big criticism is that they failed to recognize the deteriorating security situation in the face of these other attacks. And I'd say, lastly, congressional support for resources. You know, shrinking budgets for security was cited here as a major problem. Secretary Clinton said in her letter to the Senate committees when she presented the report that the State Department will do its part, but Congress has to support them, Zoraida.", "All right. Elise Labott, thank you for sharing more details. We appreciate it.", "All right. Thirty-two minutes past the hour and 13 days until we go off the fiscal cliff. But it looks like House Speaker John Boehner and the president might be willing to compromise as the hours tick away. However, the speaker is making a bit of an end run around the White House, proposing in the House legislation that would raise taxes on people making over $1 million a year. It would do nothing to stop the mammoth spending cuts that come with the fiscal cliff, however. I want to bring in a guest right now. Let's get right to Congressman Paul Broun, a representative from Georgia, a Republican. Good morning, Congressman.", "Good morning, John. You hit the nail on the head. We've got to stop the outrageous spending that's going on here in Washington.", "Well, I'm glad I hit in the head for you. Let me start with the question, though, if I can, you opposed Speaker Boehner's proposal before when he was calling for $800 billion in new revenue. That was before he even proposed raising tax rates. Let me ask you this. Are you going to vote against his measure in the House to raise tax rates above -- for those making more than $1 million?", "John, this is not about tax rates. We've got -- we already passed a bill in the House that would keep tax rates as they are right now today for everybody. We've got to stop the outrageous spending that both parties have been doing here in Washington, because the real fiscal cliff is the economic failure of our nation. That's what we're headed towards because of the outrageous spending that is going on. It just has to stop.", "Sorry. But yes or no -- do you plan on voting against the speaker's proposal?", "Well, I haven't seen it in its entirety, but yesterday when I was asked about where we were, I said lean no on that proposal.", "Do you think he has the votes to get it through the House?", "I really don't know, John. But the president has been missing in action on this. The economy is poor because the president's failed policies and we've got to change. The president has been playing political games and he's failed policy is what causes the situation where our economy is not growing. It's the spending and we just got to stop the spending here. And this bill doesn't deal with the real problem.", "Well, you know, the president's proposal has changed over the last several days. He is offering tax cuts -- tax rate hikes or the ones before. And he's offering new cuts in spending including the cost in cost of living index. He has a lot of liberals really upset, because it effectively in some way, some people say cuts Social Security. So, the president has moved here.", "Well, he's moved very well. In fact, I think the president's playing political games. I think the president actually wants us to go off this so-called fiscal cliff and then come back and look like a hero next year when he offers actual tax rate cuts for those making under whatever, whether it's $400,000. But the thing is, the real problem, John, is spending. We've got to deal with the problem and the president is unwilling to do so. He wants to spend more money.", "Well, he's got -- depending on how you measure it, over $800 billion, $900 billion in cuts in his proposal. But let me move on, because while I have you here, you've been very vocal on the Benghazi issue. I just want your reaction to the new report out today that is very critical to the States Department.", "Well, I think the report is absolutely accurate. The State Department, as well as the administration across the board is at fault in this. They knew very well that there were security risks there. And they did not give our ambassador and those that were in the consulate the support they needed. And the blood is on the hands of this administration of those four Americans.", "And, finally, while I have you, Congressman. And thank for coming in this morning. It's great talking to you.", "Yes.", "You raised some eyebrows in September on a comment you made, I believe it was in a church, on the subject of evolution. I want to listen to this.", "All that stuff I was taught about evolution and embryology, Big Bang theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of hell. And it's lies to try to keep me and all the folks who are taught that from understanding that they need a savior.", "I just want you to help me understand that. That the science teachers I had all through high school and college, that they were telling lies straight from the pit of hell?", "Well, John, we've got to deal with the spending and that's I'm focusing on. I came here to talk to you about that issue. And in fact, I'm a Bible-believing Christian, that's what I was saying in that instance. But we've got to do is we've got to focus upon the problems at hand, and that's out of control, outrageous spending that's been going on here in Washington, and what I'm focusing on now.", "All right. Congressman Broun, I do thank you for coming in this morning.", "Thanks, John.", "We should have an interesting vote in the days ahead in the House with the speaker's proposal. As you said, leaning against it right now. Very interesting. Thanks, Congressman.", "Thank you.", "Thirty-seven minutes past the hour. Newtown continues to bury its dead from last week's shooting that claimed 26 lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School. There are four more funerals today, including one for teacher Victoria Soto who helped shield her students during the rampage. She, of course, is a hero, being remembered that way. Jessica Rekos and James Mattioli, two of the slain first graders, were laid to rest yesterday. I want to tell you about Jessica Rekos here. She's the one that we've been calling cowgirl. She loved everything about horses, horse movies, horse books, drawing horses and writing about it -- writing about them. Her parents say, \"She had an answer for everything. She didn't miss a trick and she outsmarted us every time. We called her our little CEO.\" And then I want to talk about James Mattioli. He was quick to remind everyone that he was 6 3/4 years old. He loved to wear shorts and t- shirts in any weather and grab the gel to spike his hair. His parent says that he was born four weeks early because he was hungry, that's what they joked about him. James had a voracious appetite. His favorite, his dad's egg omelets with bacon and his mom's French toast. Those two little ones being buried today, along with that teacher, Soto, who, you know, tried to shield the children with her body, and it cost her her life.", "The spiked hair and the smiles on those kids are unbelievable. In many ways, they will last forever.", "Oh, yes, yes.", "Meantime, schools in Newtown, Connecticut, reopened yesterday with the exception, of course, of the Sandy Hook Elementary School, which is still a crime scene. The Sandy Hook kids will return to class in January after the winter break. It will be in a different building in a neighboring town and, of course, tragically, 20 bright young faces will be missing.", "And there have been reports that the gunman had Asperger's syndrome. CNN has not been able to confirm that Adam Lanza did, in fact, have that. Asperger's is a form of autism and is a developmental disorder, not a mental illness. That's a very high- functioning form of autism. Already, experts are concerned that Asperger's will now be linked to violence due to what Lanza did. So last night on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360,\" Anderson asked Dr. Sanjay Gupta if there is any evidence of a link to violence.", "There is not. And I don't want to dance around the edges here at all or beat around the bush, because this has come up quite a bit. And, you know, I knew that there wasn't since we started reporting on this. I talked to several experts in this -- about this specific issue. There just isn't.", "Connecticut's medical examiner said officials are working to confirm if Lanza's Asperger's diagnosis was correct. I will add this. I've done a lot of work of children with autism and they do tend to be violent sometimes and angry, but it has nothing to do with that type of violence and anger that we think about. It's frustration that they cannot communicate. So, nobody wants this connection made that children with autism are violent, because they are not.", "It really important to understand in this case.", "Yes.", "All right. Forty minutes after the hour. In other news, the International Space Station's three newest crew members expected to blast off in about 35 minutes. An American astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and a Canadian space agency astronaut are on Soyuz aircraft which is set to launch at 7:12 Eastern from Kazakhstan. We'll join the three men already on board. Canada's Chris Hatfield becomes his country's first space station commander. Good for Canada, when he takes over control of the station next March.", "And if you are flying home for Christmas, beware of the blizzard about to slam parts of our nation's midsection. We're going to have all the details coming up, so that you can plan accordingly."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPORTER", "SAMBOLIN", "LABOTT", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-187776", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/14/cnr.03.html", "summary": "237th Birthday of the U.S. Army", "utt": ["Want to update you on our breaking news. Chaos and confusion in Egypt after the country's highest court today ruled that the parliament must be dissolved. Parliament had only been in session for just over four months, and THE military now saying it has full legislative power. Riot police, military personnel taking up positions outside the court. The supreme constitutional court also ruled that a former member of Hosni Mubarak's regime, seen here, may run as planned in the presidential runoff this weekend. We are following that vote closely for you. It is a very busy day for the president in Ohio for his presidential election. President Barack Obama will be getting an up- close look at the World Trade Center construction site and briefed on the progress crews have made there. Pictures right there. Right now, crews are gearing up for the president's visit this afternoon, and it's been a long, complicated process. A controversial road for thousands involved in the rebuilding of this. You're looking at the time-lapse video of the construction site. After all this, President Obama will be getting a glimpse at just how much has been accomplished. To help us answer that question, before he gets there, Poppy Harlow at ground zero at the site of the World Trade Center for us. Poppy, crews are up to the 144th floor. What kind of progress will the president be looking at?", "Don, he's been invited by the governors of New York and New Jersey. He'll be touring with them, will shake hands with some construction workers. He's going to look at a lot of progress, especially in the last year. Amazingly, they've been building One World Trade center behind me -- let's pan up to the top so you can see it -- at a very rapid clip. One floor a week is what they've been building. I am told that the president will go in the tower. I did is ask if he would go to the top and they said, we don't know and Secret Service probably wouldn't want us to tell you that, but interestingly, Don, this will be the president's first time inside One World Trade Center. He's going to sign a beam that will go at the top of the center when it's complete. This is a very big deal for the workers down here, Don, and we're just a few weeks away from the topping of this building, when it reaches that final height of 1,776 feet, a very symbolic number -- Don?", "I think it's interesting you can keep up with the progress of the Trade Center on social media. I get tweets all the time. I hear people saying, crossing from New Jersey, I can see the tower. It's amazing. But back now to the president. The timing of his visit is telling. It follows his visit to swing state of Ohio where he's going to talk the economy. The World Trade enter construction site is right in line with the president's push for jobs as well.", "Absolutely. I mean, I'd be remiss not to mention this is a very political stop. This is the site with 3,500 construction workers, most of them, almost all of them, union workers, and those workers are key for the president. Right after he faced off today in Ohio with Mitt Romney, talking about the economy, talking about jobs, he'll head here, and he'll have that photo-op with these construction workers. And we just heard, Don, last Friday, when the president made that speech, pushing Congress to act on the Jobs Act, he talked specifically about construction workers that are out of work, wanting to put them back to work. So absolutely, this is political.", "Poppy Harlow, thank you. We will be watching. And after visiting the World Trade Center site, President Obama and the first lady will then head to two campaign fundraisers, one at Sarah Jessica Parker's house and another at the Plaza Hotel with Corey Booker and Mariah Carey. Two George Bushs, father and son, have had the distinction of serving as president of the United States. The 41st president, George Herbert Walker Bush is at the center of a new HBO documentary called \"41.\" It takes an intimate look at Bush and his presidency. The former president and his family screened the documentary on Tuesday, which just happened to be Bush's 80th birthday. Among other political and personal details, Bush talks about the historic moment his son, George Walker Bush, became the 43rd president of the United States.", "What was it like to see your son elected president?", "Very emotional for me. Very proud father. First time it's happened I guess in the history of our country, except for the Adams. It was enormous and a source of great pride for the family.", "The documentary premieres on HBO. HBO, our sister network, on at 9:00 eastern, 8:00 central. Tune in. Happy 237th birthday. We're talking about none other than the U.S. Army. What began on June 14th, 1775, with the Continental Army, is now more than one million servicemen and women strong. Celebrations are under way all over the country as we speak, including the Pentagon. We find our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. So, Barbara --", "I have a very special guest.", "You have a very special guest standing next to that tank of cupcakes.", "This is U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey, also, of course, also chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He's such a sport. He came out of the turret of this cupcake tank. Being an Army general, we want to ask how it felt. What was it like being in a cupcake?", "It was sticky, actually.", "The chief of staff.", "I'm the 37th chief. He was the 38th.", "A nice moment to remember the troops. But you have spoken extensively about your concerns here in Washington about budget cuts and the threat to the U.S. military if these massive budget cuts go into effect, if Congress and the White House can't reach an agreement. As the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, what are your concerns?", "My concerns are the uncertainty. We don't yet have a '13 budget from which to plan. And therefore we don't have a lot of the marks and the conference results from this Congress. So I don't know where I'm starting from. Secondly, it's the mechanism, which is -- which is draconian in the first year, and then it levels off in the following years. And therefore we have not been able to do any detailed planning. So I know what we did -- I know what the budget did to us in -- with a reduction of $487 billion as a result of the budget control act. But I don't know what it would do to us with another a $500 billion. But I know how hard it was to get $487 billion.", "If there's another $500 billion in budget cuts at the pentagon, can the U.S. military fight and win? Do you think it raises the risk of instability of war around the world somewhere, whether it's Iran or Syria or wherever?", "Well, it raises the risk, I mean, clearly. It's defining the degree of that risk that I'm struggling with right now. We'll get to that. But I'm not there yet. But to your point, we would certainly be less visible and active globally because we'd have a much smaller force. And nature abhors a vacuum. If we're not there, others will be, and that doesn't mean we have to be the world's policemen and all the rhetoric, but it does mean we have to engage and build partnerships, have to live up to our treaty obligations and so forth.", "Last question. Your concerns about Syria right now.", "Well, Syria, it's a transition. You probably saw overnight that the -- someone blew up a very famous Shiite mosque in Damascus, which, of course, gives us all pause that have been in Iraq and seen how these issues become sectarian and then they become civil wars and then they become very difficult to resolve.", "We thank you so much for your time. So, Don, there you are. We sort of started with cupcakes, but we've shifted and got a little news from the chairman of the Joint chiefs.", "You have reached -- probably set a record here. This is unprecedented. You've reached a milestone in your career. Who can say they've interviewed the Joint Chiefs chair in front of a cupcake tank.", "I want to tell you, before we came on camera, he turned to me and said, I'm not wearing any of these cupcakes on my shirt, am I? Always the general. Wanting to be clean.", "It's edible. You can take a bite if you want.", "Absolutely.", "Thank you, Barbara Starr. We appreciate it. Barbara usually reporting from the Pentagon. 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{"id": "CNN-5622", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/01/wv.05.html", "summary": "Microsoft Antitrust Case Heading Back to Court", "utt": ["The Microsoft antitrust case is heading back to court. The judge mediating the settlement of the antitrust case has called it quits, saying the gap between the government and the software giant is just too great. For more on this story, we go to New York and CNN Financial News reporter, Steve Young. Hi, Steve.", "Hi, Brian. At trial, Microsoft's internal e-mail proved to be the company's undoing. And ironically, by e mail, at 5:09 p.m. Eastern today, federal Judge Richard Posner, in Chicago -- the mediator -- sent word to all the parties that the settlement talks, after four months, had broken down. Why? The judge said in a statement that was a part of the e-mail that the talks had become fruitless because the division was too deep- seated to be bridged. There were a number of reports about what was going on in those negotiations, including two reports that Bill Gates had met personally with the judge and that he had phoned the judge. Judge Posner seemed to express a happiness with possibly Microsoft, as only the judge could have been the source of those reports. Judge Posner, said \"Despite my strenuous efforts, there's been a good deal of leaking and spinning, and this leaking and spinning has given rise to news reports that have created a misleading impression.\" The chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates, was obviously very involved in the settlement talks, and within the hour issued a statement from Redmond, Washington, the company's campus.", "I personally invested hundreds of hours in a very direct way. I'm personally quite disappointed that a fair and reasonable settlement wasn't the result of our effort.", "Mr. Gates also indicated that of course now Microsoft is going to have to head a different route.", "We would have preferred to reach a fair and reasonable settle with the government. I'm personally quite disappointed that this wasn't possible. Now we'll have to win the case through the legal system.", "Judge Posner in the e-mail praised both sides, but he pointedly did not mention the 19 states. The attorney general of Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal, said that the parties had tried to work together to find common ground, but added -- quote -- \"We are now ready to return to the court with the same determination as ever.\" Sources close to Microsoft suggested late today that the Justice Department and Microsoft were negotiating in good faith, but the states just couldn't agree, but a source close to the Justice Department has told me that that was not the case. As for where we go from here, it is possibly that as soon as Monday, Thomas Penfield Jackson, the other federal judge in Washington, will issue his conclusions of law, or certainly sometime next week. It is widely expected to be very adverse to Microsoft. This news is going to be filtering out over the weekend. It's likely to have a strong impact on Microsoft's stock and perhaps the rest of the technology market, which has been very hard hit this last week. Brian, back to you:.", "All right, thank you, CNN's Steve Young in New York. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BILL GATES, MICROSOFT CHAIRMAN", "YOUNG", "GATES", "YOUNG", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-320614", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego; Will Hurricane Irma Hit U.S.?; President Trump Ends Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; Clinton Blames Sanders for \"Lasting Damage\" in 2016 Race.", "utt": ["Happening now: Prepare for the worst. Hurricane Irma strengthens to a Category 5 storm. Forecasters warn it could be a potentially catastrophic. Florida's governor is warning residents to prepare for the worst, but when and where will it hit? Uncertain future. President Trump decides to end an Obama era program that protected nearly 800,000 young immigrants, claiming it's unconstitutional and will save jobs. Tonight, amid nationwide protests and increasing pressure on Congress, former President Obama is now speaking out. Moving missiles. Kim Jong-un is believed to be moving a mobile launcher into place for another missile test. As South Korean warships conduct live-fire drills, will the U.S. be able to stop an outbreak of war? And lasting damage. Hillary Clinton blames Senator Bernie Sanders for causing her -- quote -- \"lasting damage\" in the 2016 primaries. In an excerpt from her new book, Clinton also writes that Sanders -- quote -- \"had to resort to innuendo and impugning my character\" because the two agreed on so much. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We are following breaking news. Hurricane Irma strengthening to a Category 5 storm with 185-mile-an- hour sustained winds. It is tied for the second strongest hurricane ever in the Atlantic. Tropical-storm-force winds will be hitting the islands of the Caribbean later tonight. Florida residents are stripping stores of emergency supplies. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered and the National Guard is activated already. Stand by for the latest forecast. There is also breaking news over at the White House. President Trump just said he has a great heart for the thousands of young people whose undocumented parents brought them into the United States as children, even though he's ending protections President Obama put in place to keep them from being deported. As protests spread across the country, the former president issued a rare public rebuke, calling the decision -- quote -- \"self-defeating and cruel.\" We are also following ominous new threats from North Korea, which now claims it can -- quote -- \"blow up the U.S. main land and annihilate Americans.\" Can Kim Jong-un be swayed by shows of military force or threats of more crippling sanctions? We are covering all of that, much more this hour with our guests, including Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego of Arizona. He's a member of the Armed Services Committee. And our correspondents and specialists are also standing by. Let's begin with the threat, and it is a very serious threat, posed by Hurricane Irma.", "Yes, not good news at all. And don't forget the millions and millions of people in South Florida who are wondering what they should be doing. Certainly, they are getting ready, and the governor of Florida, Rick Scott,already ordering some mandatory evacuations, but presumably a lot more on the way. You say there's time, but there isn't a whole lot of time before the weekend. Tom Sater, we are staying in very close touch with you. There is other breaking news we are following, breaking news over at the White House. President Trump just met with the Republican leaders of the House and the Senate after tossing Congress another huge political problem. The president says lawmakers need to come up with a fix because he's ending protections for 800,000 young people who were brought into the United States as children. Let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, the president is taking a lot of heat already for this decision, including from former President Obama.", "That's right, Wolf. We finally heard from the president on this decision this afternoon. He told reporters he has a -- quote -- \"great love\" for the dreamers, but those dreamers are not feeling the love tonight.", "For the young undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, known as the dreamers, it could be a nightmare. The Trump administration is terminating the Obama era policy that shielded the dreamers from being deported. The White House sent out Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a fierce immigration hard-liner in the Senate, to make an announcement that sounded tailor-made for the president's political base.", "To have a lawful system of immigration that serves the national interest, we cannot admit everyone who would like to come here. It's just that simple. That would be an open borders policy, and the American people have rightly rejected that.", "Instead, the same president who claimed he loved the dreamers...", "We love the dreamers. We love everybody. We are going to deal with DACA with heart.", "... released a statement: \"My highest duty is to defend the American people and the Constitution of the United States of America. At the same time, I do not favor punishing children, most of whom are now adults, for the actions of their parents. But we must also recognize that we are a nation of opportunity because we are a nation of laws.\" (on camera): Why did the president not come out and make this announcement himself today? Why did he leave it to his attorney general? It's his decision. These kids and their lives are on the line because of what he's doing. Why not...", "It's in large part a big part of the legal process. This was deemed illegal by, I think, just about every legal expert that you can find in the country.", "Late in the day, the president finally weighed in.", "I have a great heart for the folks we're talking about, a great love for them. And people think in terms of children, but they're really young adults. I have a love for these people, and hopefully now Congress will be able to help them and do it properly. And I can tell you, in speaking to members of Congress, they want to be able to do something and do it right. And really we have no choice. We have to be able to do something. And I think it's going to work out very well. And long- term, it's going to be the right solution.", "The White House is stressing Congress still has six months to pass a fix to protect the nearly 800,000 dreamers and that no immigrant of the program will be impacted before March. But for the president to sign a dreamer fix, he wants something in return, such as the wall. (on camera): You're saying that if we're going to allow the dreamers to stay in this country, we want a wall. Is that accurate?", "I don't think that the president's been shy about the fact that he wants a wall. And certainly it's something that he feels is an important part of a responsible immigration reform package.", "Democrats are already balking at that, questioning the president's motives, noting he pardoned Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted in federal court for defying a judge's order to stop profiling Latinos, not to mention Mr. Trump's past statements about Mexican immigrants.", "They are bringing drugs. They are bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.", "Fierce opposition to the president's plan is coming in from all sides, from a member of the president's own diversity council.", "I am resigning right now from that council. I don't see the point in continuing to try to work with people that clearly don't see this issue the way I do.", "To former President Obama, who said in a statement: \"To target these young people is wrong because they have done nothing wrong. It is self-defeating, because they want to start new businesses, staff our labs, serve in our military, and otherwise contribute to the country we love. And it is cruel.\" Now that it's in the hands of Congress, the question is, do they have time to fix this?", "Let me say a word about the six months. The calculation of six months is to March 5, so we have plenty of time, right? Not by Senate standards, we don't.", "Now, the Trump administration is not offering much comfort to those dreamers who handed over their personal contact information to the Department of Homeland Security when they received protection from deportation. Officials now say that information potentially could be used by immigration authorities and that, as soon as those dreamers lose their DACA status, they are eligible for deportation, just like anybody else who is in the country illegally -- Wolf.", "All right, Jim Acosta at the White House, thanks very much. Joining us here in THE SITUATION ROOM, Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego of Arizona. He's a member of the Armed Services Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "I think there's about, what, 28,000 DACA recipients in your home state of Arizona. How is this going to affect them?", "Well, it's going to be terrible. And these aren't just recipients. A lot of them are my friends, and I consider them family. You're basically destabilizing their lives. These young men and women have started families, bought homes, started businesses. Some of them are police officers, firefighters. Some of them have joined the military and are now veterans. And we're just going to go and cruelly just take them away from this life?", "Do you think that's realistic, that the 800,000 nationwide might eventually be deported or at least some of them will be deported?", "If we don't -- if we as Congress do not act to stop the president -- and we have to stop the president -- this is not something that we're doing for the president -- they will be deported. The way ICE is operating right now, they don't care who they are nabbing and grabbing right now. They would rather go for the easiest targets. And they're going to go for people that they know are good citizens. They know that they have steady routines. They're going to go and they're going to start taking these young men and women and their families, anyone they encounter, because at the end of the day, all they want to hit their quotas and that's what's going to happen.", "How far are you willing to go to pass legislation that will prevent that, that will allow these 800,000 young people to remain here in the United States, to have a pathway for legal status and maybe even citizenship?", "We believe that there is a compromise among Democrats and Republicans.", "What is that compromise?", "The compromise at a minimum is going to make sure that there is there protection for these dreamers, that they have some level of permanent residency here. At the same time, we are also not going to be put into a situation where we are going to be using human beings as a bargaining chip, especially when we know the president did not have to do this. This idea that the president was kind of put into a corner and this is the best decision he can make is absolutely false.", "The attorney general, Jeff Sessions, says there was this deadline because these attorneys general from various states were filing motions against President Obama's unilateral executive order claiming it was unconstitutional, and they had to do something.", "Well, he could have also just challenged the attorney generals and actually defended DACA in court. Instead, they chose to go by this arbitrary deadline and use that as like the go/no-go situation that made them make this decision. Look, at the end of the day, this may go down as the most cowardly and cruel move ever by a president in the modern United States.", "But he says he loves the dreamers and he has a great heart, wants to help them, that if in fact legislation is passed over the next six months in the House and Senate, they will be even better off. You heard him say that.", "I don't think the word love means the same thing to him that it does to other people. So, whatever the president is saying, we just -- you just have to take with a grain of salt. And that's why Congress needs to act and pass a -- you know, some form of DREAM Act that will actually protect them from deportation. At the same time, we are also not going to be used and we're not going to allow human lives to be used as a bargaining chip for a really stupid border wall that at the end of the day does not bring us any...", "What if that is the only thing that will prevent these 800,000 young people from being deported? Will you vote for funding for the border wall with Mexico if it includes legal status for these 800,000 dreamers?", "At this point, I just have to say no. Again, this is not a situation where we want to set up a precedent where we're going to be able to use human lives for egotistical- driven, dumb ideas of what border security brings you, especially when your campaign promise was that Mexico was going to pay for it. That's not how you govern. That's not how you become -- that's not how you govern a nation like this.", "How do you see this decision today by the attorney general and the president -- the president ordered the attorney general to make this announcement -- coming, what, a week after the Sheriff Arpaio decision, the decision to forget about his conviction, to pardon him?", "Well, I think this plays further and further to the idea that the president is just trying to play to his base, which is a base of voters that's really xenophobic. At the same time, I find it quite funny they want to talk about the rule of law. But Sheriff Arpaio was found guilty by a court of law by the Department of Justice, and the president interceded in the process of justice to overturn his conviction. Meanwhile, you know, they on the flip side try to say that this is something that they had to do in terms of -- to fulfill the rule of law. This is all going back and forth. The president at the same time wants to say he has authority to enforce his Muslim ban, but doesn't have the authority to also stop people from being deported. You can't have it both ways. And really the only reason you're doing this, again, is to excite your base, who at this point has pretty much lost everything that they have been trying to do.", "Congressman Ruben Gallego of Arizona, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Coming up: Just days after testing its most powerful nuclear weapon, North Korea is now directing ominous new threats towards the United States. Is Kim Jong-un's regime on the verge of testing yet another intercontinental ballistic missile?"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "JEFF SESSIONS, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ACOSTA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "HUCKABEE SANDERS", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "SEN. RICHARD DURBIN (D-IL), MINORITY WHIP", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "REP. RUBEN GALLEGO (D), ARIZONA", "BLITZER", "GALLEGO", "BLITZER", "GALLEGO", "BLITZER", "GALLEGO", "BLITZER", "GALLEGO", "BLITZER", "GALLEGO", "BLITZER", "GALLEGO", "BLITZER", "GALLEGO", "BLITZER", "GALLEGO", "BLITZER", "GALLEGO", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-301968", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/30/es.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Sanctions Russia Over Elections; Russia Expected to Retaliate", "utt": ["Happening now, the Russians finalizing response to unprecedented sanctions leveled by the White House over the election hack. How will Moscow fight back? We're live in Russia.", "A new cease-fire finally taking effect in Syria after more than five years of bloodshed. Is the pause enough to get the sides talking about a lasting peace? We're live in the Middle East.", "And they are getting ready to party in Times Square. Less than 48 hours to the big ball drop, security is being stepped up ahead of the New Year's Eve celebration. We will tell you what steps are taken. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Joe Johns.", "Good morning. I'm Alison Kosik. It's Friday, December the 30th. It's 5:00 a.m. in the East. John and Christine are off. And this morning, we are waiting to see what steps the Russians plan to take. They are vowing to retaliate likely today for the sanctions President Obama has just laid down, punishing Russia for election hacking. The White House announcing punitive measures against four individuals and five entities, all connected to a Russian intelligence, and also expelling dozens of diplomats. The U.S. sanctions drawing condemnation both from the Russian government and the president-elect. Donald Trump again downplaying the election hack, but he has a new twist. Here is the latest statement. \"It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. Nevertheless, in the interest of our country and its great people, I will meet with leaders of the intelligence community next week in order to be updated on the facts of the situation.\" A top Trump aide is dismissing the sanctions as toothless and aimed at limiting the president-elect's options as much as punishing Russia. Here is Kellyanne Conway on CNN.", "These retaliations, these sanctions put forward by President Obama and his administration, some of them seem largely symbolic. Even on those who are sympathetic to President Obama on those issues are saying that part of the reason he did this today was to, quote, \"box in\" President-elect Trump. That would be very unfortunate if that were the motivating -- if politics were the motivating factor here. But we can't help but think that that's often true.", "CNN's Athena Jones is with President Obama in Hawaii. She has more on the sanctions.", "Good morning, Joe and Alison. The president is calling these steps necessary and appropriate and said they are coming after repeated private and public warnings to the Russian government. He said all Americans should be alarmed by Russia's actions and he repeated his previous assertion that these activities could only have been directed by the highest levels of the Russian government. Now, what are the steps the U.S. has taken? The Treasury Department has named nine entities and individuals who are now going to be subject to expanded sanctions. Those include Russia's military intelligence unit and its chief, as well as the domestic security service. The State Department is declaring 35 Russian intelligence operatives persona non grata and giving these spies 72 hours to leave the country. The government is also shutting down two Russian government-owned compounds. One in New York and another on the eastern shore of Maryland not far from Washington, D.C. The White House says that Russia should not be surprised by these actions and they're stressing that the announced moves are not, quote, \"the sum total of our response.\" The U.S. is also taking covert measures, all of this aimed at delivering one message to Russia, that there are costs and consequences for their actions. Back to you, guys.", "Athena Jones in Hawaii. The U.S. sanctions include two Russian hackers who have been on the FBI's most wanted list for years. Evgeniy Bogachev and Aleksey Belan are both wanted for large scale theft of money and personal identifying information. Both men are fugitives. Their whereabouts unknown. The administration backing up the sanctions with the release of a report from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security. It lays out unclassified technical details explains how federal investigators linked Russian intelligence agencies to the hack of the DNC and Clinton campaign manager John Podesta. The report says the Russian cyber attacks have been code named Grizzly Steppe. Meantime, as we wait for word of Moscow's retaliation for the U.S. sanctions, Russia has already launched a few early actions, including this insult via Twitter from the Russian embassy in London. \"President Obama expels 35 Russian diplomats in Cold War deja vu as everybody, including the American people, will be glad to see the last of this hapless administration.\" You can see there, the cute picture of a lame duck or a duckling, actually. For the latest from Moscow, let's now bring in Matthew Chance. Good morning.", "Good morning, Joe. There's been this scathing response. I was looking at a tweet, a verbal response from Dmitry Medvedev, who is the Russian prime minister, saying it's regrettable that the Obama administration, which started out by restoring our ties is ending its term in the anti- Russian agony. The letters RIP. And that fits with the venomous rhetoric and condemnation that we have seen from Russian officials over the course of the past 24 hours and even longer than that when it comes to the outgoing Obama administration. The Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova posted this on her Facebook page shortly after the sanctions were announced, \"The Obama administration is a group of vindictive, unimaginative foreign policy failures\", she said. And so, a very angry response their verbally at least from the Russian authorities in response to these sanctions and the expulsion of 35 diplomats. In terms of concrete measures, though, about what the Kremlin is going to do, we have not got any yet. But the Kremlin says there will be reciprocal measures. That, of course, indicates that Russian, that U.S. diplomats based in Russia could also face expulsion as well. One caveat I put on that, Joe, is that Russia knows very well that in three weeks from now or less, Donald Trump is going to be taking over in the White House. He's got a very different attitude it seems towards Russia, much more sympathetic to the Russian point of view. He is a president or a man that the Russians believe they can do a deal with. So, that may restrain them somewhat from taking the strong action they might otherwise have taken if there weren't a change of presidents in the United States, Joe.", "OK. Thanks for that, Matthew Chance in Moscow.", "And helping us break all this down, we got political analyst and best selling author Ellis Henican with us. His recent work, appropriately enough, includes \"How to Catch a Russian Spy.\" Good morning to you.", "Relevant again.", "It is.", "Thank you.", "Always relevant.", "Yes, we definitely need your expertise on this. But what's interesting, almost as soon as President Obama lay down this punishment, these sanctions on Russia came the talk of whether they'll stick once President-elect Obama is out of office? So, we had the Obama administration officials speaking out about this. Lisa Monaco for one. Listen to what she said.", "The reversal of sanctions such as what you've described would be highly unusual. Indeed, the sanctions usually remain in place until the activity and the reasons for them being imposed in the first place has been removed.", "So, since all the talk about President Obama looking to sanction Russia, you know, Donald Trump has been dismissive of the intelligence community, although am I wrong to interpret, I'm saying a thawing of this. Reince Priebus was on FOX yesterday saying, we can talk to all of these intelligence agencies and find out once and for all what the evidence is there. How bad is it? So, I interpret that is show me the evidence and we'll act. So, why doesn't the intelligence agency show them the evidence?", "The intelligence agency standing by eager to show them. I did note that president-elect Donald Trump said he would be available next week to get briefed. It is fascinating. You are right. It would be unusual to reverse sanctions like this. But don't you think this year is a little unusual?", "What does Putin do? This is a chess game.", "High fives is what he's doing.", "Absolutely.", "He's happy.", "The United States has taken its action, sent all these people out. Does he just sit and wait or does he wait for Trump?", "Well, I think you are watching the moves. Some is rhetorical. Who knew by the way the Kremlin tweeted and used Facebook so energetically?", "And used a duckling so effectively.", "They are burning up social media. But you are right, Joe. If we had not had a new president on the way and so favorable as Donald Trump is likely to be, the Russian action would have been very different. But here, essentially, they're going to bide their time. And it puts the onus back on Trump. Does he invite the 35 spies back into the United States? Great question.", "But that's a problem for him if he does that.", "It's a little dicey, and not just for the Democrats, by the way, right? The real problem is Republicans who spent the last generations being tough on Russia, right? Do they say okay, fine, now we're all ready to be kissy face? I don't know. I'm not sure they know.", "House Speaker Paul Ryan, John McCain and Lindsey Graham all talking about how the Obama administration is long overdue. Why did the Obama administration wait on this? They learned about this in the fall. Why sit on it and do it now?", "It's a good question. I don't know the answer. Frankly, I think in hindsight, it really may have been better to act sternly a little earlier. Here are the actions come and they are still in such contrast to the kind of hints we're getting from the incoming Trump administration. We will see a collision come January 20th.", "The other thing and it's really important to say, is Donald Trump has already said he's' going to will meet next week with the intelligence community. This is the same intelligence community he is questioning the in intelligence. So, to be a fly on the wall in that room, what does that like?", "Well, it's going to be strange, because notice the term he used yesterday. It's time to move on. You know, you usually move on from things after we acknowledge them, after we face the facts, after we face pain. In this case, we may be moving on before we ever got there in the first place.", "Are we close to Cold War II?", "You know, the rhetoric is sounding like. But that don't forget, there are so many other things. There was a genuine arms race, not a verbal one. There were troops in each other's faces. People oppressed, millions and millions of people. Thankfully we're not quite there yet.", "All right. Ellis Henican, thanks so much for your perspective today. We're going to bring you back in about 35 minutes.", "Good to see you.", "Can the latest cease-fire in Syria hold long enough to allow real talks toward permanent stop to the civil war? More live from the Middle East, next."], "speaker": ["JOE JOHNS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHNS", "KOSIK", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, SENIOR TRUMP ADVISER", "KOSIK", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS", "KOSIK", "ELLIS HENICAN, POLITICAL ANALYST AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR", "KOSIK", "HENICAN", "JOHNS", "KOSIK", "LISA MONACO, OBAMA HOMELAND SECURITY & COUNTERTERRORISM ADVISER", "KOSIK", "HENICAN", "JOHNS", "HENICAN", "JOHNS", "HENICAN", "JOHNS", "HENICAN", "KOSIK", "HENICAN", "JOHNS", "HENICAN", "KOSIK", "HENICAN", "JOHNS", "HENICAN", "JOHNS", "HENICAN", "KOSIK", "HENICAN", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-35361", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/22/tonight.05.html", "summary": "Indonesian President Wahid Disbands Parliament in Hopes to Stop Impeachment Proceedings", "utt": ["There is political turmoil in Indonesia at this hour. This afternoon, embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid declared a state of emergency and disbanded parliament in order to keep lawmakers from going forward with impeachment proceedings against him. Joining us on the telephone now to explain all this, CNN Jakarta bureau chief Maria Ressa. Maria, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you, Stephen. It's 5:00 in the morning here in Jakarta. About four hours ago, Mr. Wahid gave a decree -- in effect, it seems he tried to circumvent the Monday meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly, that's Indonesia's highest lawmaking body. That body began impeachment proceedings against Mr. Wahid on Saturday. These proceedings Mr. Wahid claims are unconstitutional. By attempting to freeze the legislature, Mr. Wahid was trying to stop that process. Legislators say what Mr. Wahid has done by declaring this state of emergency, that's what is unconstitutional. Lawmakers claim they will move ahead with immediate impeachment of Mr. Wahid, and that they expect this to swear in Megawati Sukarnoputri as president on Monday. We are seeing some support for Mr. Wahid start to crumble. Two of his cabinet ministers resigned, chief security minister and his cabinet secretary. Unfortunately, the standoff between the legislative and executive branches has reached a critical point, and now it's left to security forces here to determine which group -- which branch of government and who will be in charge of the country -- Stephen.", "Let's back up a little bit, Maria, and explain why lawmakers would like to impeach their president, and point out how democratically he was elected. As people here know, there's a long tradition of military-backed governments there?", "Absolutely. There was 32 years of almost autocratic, one man rule under former President Suharto. Mr. Wahid is the first democratically elected leader of this country in more than four decades. Initially, the accusation against Mr. Wahid were linked to financial scandals. However, he was cleared of any wrongdoing in those things. The police and the attorney general's office said that he did not have -- there wasn't sufficient evidence. But lawmakers continued to go ahead with a move to censure him -- censure is a process here in Indonesia that basically says legislature is unhappy with his action. The problem here really is that Indonesia is a parliamentary form of government, according to the 1945 constitution, with the veneer of the presidential government, that's the legacy of the former President Suharto here. And what we're seeing is different interpretation of the constitution. In some effect, depending on how you look at it, both of those interpretations are correct. Now, though, it's going to be up to the military and the police to tell the Indonesian people who, which branch of government, has the correct interpretation -- Stephen.", "Well, Maria, give us a sense of this -- is this just a philosophical battle between two political ideals, or are people on the streets nervous about how all of this is going to play out?", "It's very unclear exactly what the people think right now. Certainly, this battle between Wahid and legislators has been going on for more than a year, but what we're seeing now is a very much a wait-and-see attitude. Over the last few months, it's been wearying for many Indonesians, many of them say that they don't care much what goes on in the top levels of the political situation, what they care about is that they continue to make money. These are the people that we've spoken with on the streets: taxi cab drivers, office workers. Certainly one of the big problems Mr. Wahid had to face was the meltdown of the economy, and there is a lot of dissatisfaction about the way that's been handled, but he's also inherited a lot of sectarian problems: violence, religious violence, separatist violence. None of these problems have been solved, and that's really is the core problem that the legislators have pointed out. How do the Indonesian people feel -- it really remains to be seen. Mr. Wahid claims that if he is pushed out by lawmakers, that it will begin the disintegration, that some provinces of Indonesia would want to secede, lawmakers claim that that's just Mr. Wahid saying that, and that there's no evidence that will happen -- Stephen.", "Very, very briefly, Maria, as we let you go here. We've been looking at pictures of the armed forces out on the streets as you and I have been talking here. Are they in fact rolling around on the streets? Why were they called out?", "Since this afternoon, since Sunday afternoon, there's been the largest show of military force here in Indonesia. The military commander says that this is partly in response to the two bomb explosions that happened on Sunday, but also partly to show that the military will make sure that a repeat of the 1988 violence, when then-President Suharto was forced to step down, that that will not happen. However, what's interesting is that it's not quite sure exactly whether the military was out near the palace in support of Mr. Wahid, or to warn Mr. Wahid, and that's exactly what we need to see in the hours ahead -- Stephen.", "Sounds like unsettled times for you there. Maria, good luck in the coming hours, and thanks for bringing us up to date on all of that."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARIA RESSA, CNN JAKARTA BUREAU CHIEF", "FRAZIER", "RESSA", "FRAZIER", "RESSA", "FRAZIER", "RESSA", "FRAZIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-208115", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/04/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Jose Mourinho Returns to Chelsea", "utt": ["Now the Special One is back at Chelsea. Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho has returned to the club he left suddenly in 2007. And he returns to Chelsea after a troubled spell at Real Madrid. And Mourinho spoke to ChelseaTV after his move.", "I am sorry that you don't start training tomorrow. I'm happy, though. I think -- I said the same to the players during the season when sometimes they are tired and they look tired and so on and so on, victories makes miracles. And when you win, win, win you are never tired. And in my case, it's not about winning, winning, it's about moving and moving to a place I love and happiness is much more stronger than tiredness. And so I'm so happy to be back. I'm ready to do it. I don't need only this (ph).", "Now Mourinho, he made his name at the English club by taking them to two Premier League titles and for his entertaining press conferences. He called himself the Speical One during one of his first press conferences in England. And then there was this.", "You want to know my team tomorrow. So why don't you ask me?", "What's your team tomorrow?", "(inaudible) I'm sorry.", "A classic walkoff. Now, meanwhile, Spanish giants Barcelona unveiled their latest star Neymar. Now thousands of fans greeted the Brazilian star in his first appearance after signing for the club. And the move teams the Brazilian with Argentine star Leo Messi, giving Barcelona two of the most talented attacking players in world football. Now members of the British royal family are celebrating 60 years since Queen Elizabeth's coronation. The queen, her husband, son and grandchildren gathered for a service in Westminster Abbey around three hours ago. Now British government officials and other dignitaries also attended with Prime Minister David Cameron giving a reading. Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952, but her formal coronation did not take place until June 2, 1953. Now earlier, royal correspondent Max Foster filed this.", "Sixty years ago this week, the 27-year-old Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in a grand ceremony in Westminster Abbey. It was an occasion steeped in tradition and religious symbolism, the first coronation held in the exact same spot was for William the Conqueror in 1066. The queen returns to the Abbey to mark her coronation with special guests and close family.", "It's a moment of celebration and it's a moment of great pride and admiration. I mean, you - - you could go on and on and on. I mean, it's just -- what she has achieved and what she has seen over the last 60 years, I mean, for anybody to try and get their heads around would just be -- I mean, any normal person would just be like, wow, you know, that's incredible. You know, it's a -- there's a -- as well as being -- having a huge sense of pride about her being, you know, the sovereign of this country for the last 60 years and also the Commonwealth, you know, is also the pride of being able to show our support as grandchildren and as children to show that she's grown a very supportive family around her. Which, you know, I think anyone in that position certainly needs.", "Another grandchild, Prince William, also attending Tuesday's service, will be crowned there himself one day. He'll be accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, who is bearing the unborn third in line to the British throne. Max Foster, CNN, London.", "And it's time to go Over and Out There with a bit of a tongue twister. The longest word in the German language has been retired. And here it is, all 63 letters of it. I'm not going to even try to pronounce it. Now the German language, it is famous for making new long words by sticking several existing ones together. And this one, it was introduced in 1999 to organize testing for mad cow disease, or BSE. And loosely translated, it means this, quote, \"law on the transfer of monitoring duties for labeling beef.\" So, the search is on for Germany's next longest word, but it might not make it into the dictionary. Now according to media reports, a spokesperson for the respected Duden dictionary says words this long are simply uncomfortable to say. And that is News Stream, but the news continues at CNN. World Business Today is next. END"], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "JOSE MOURINHO, MANAGER CHELSEA FC", "LU STOUT", "MOURINHO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOURINHO", "LU STOUT", "MAX FOSTER, CNN INTERANATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PETER PHILLIPS, QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRANDSON", "FOSTER", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-408365", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/15/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Israel And UAE Strike Deal For \"Full Normalization Of Relations\".", "utt": ["The White House touting a major win in the Middle East this week after Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced a truly historic peace deal. The two nations agreed to normalize their relationship and unprecedented development in the history of Israel and the Gulf Arab states. And as part of the agreement, Israel will temporarily suspend plans to annex parts of the West Bank. CNN Global Affairs Analyst, Aaron David Miller, is joining us right now. He was a senior Middle East negotiator in the State Department during both Republican and Democratic administrations. And as you and I well know, we've covered this for a long time, certainly isn't the first peace deal in the Middle East between Israel and an Arab state. I remember I was a young reporter back in 1979, when Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty, establishing full diplomatic relations that's still in business. I went with President Bill Clinton to talk Aqaba, Jordan in 1994, when Israel and Jordan signed a peace deal that still remains in effect. How important, how significant is this one, Aaron, between Israel and the United Arab Emirates?", "You know, I think it's really interesting, Wolf, to follow the diverse reaction. On one hand, you've got a lot of people touting this as the greatest historical breakthrough since the invention of saran wrap. And on the other hand, you have people trying to trivialize it, and denigrate it by claiming it's a betrayal of the Palestinians and it's a step backward. And I think as usual, Wolf, the answer lies somewhere in between. I mean, unprecedented to be sure. The first of this process of normalization between the State of Israel and a Gulf Arab State, which is absolutely critical. And I think what it reflects, Wolf, is the kind of harsh reality that the region is changing, the rise of Iran, the resurgence of transnational jihadi terror, Arab state frustration, and exhaustion with the Palestinian problem and a strong desire, particularly in the part of the Emiratis, not just to improve their relationship with the Trump administration, they read the polls in Washington, they also want to position themselves in the event that Joe Biden becomes president. All of these factors have created a situation where more Arab States than ever before are willing to untether themselves, not completely, but to a large extent, from the Palestinian issue in order to follow their own interests.", "You know, it's interesting, the New York Times columnist, Tom Friedman, says this is a huge deal. David Ignatius, the columnist for The Washington Post says it's a huge deal. I think it's a huge deal as well, especially because it does open the door now, and tell me if you agree for Israel to normalize relations with other countries, whether Oman or Bahrain or Morocco in the Arab world. Do you think it will?", "I think it will, over time, assuming that a couple things kick in. This deal needs traction. First of all, the arrangements need to be worked out between the Emirates and the Israelis. And Israeli delegation is en route to Abu Dhabi probably next week to begin to work on these details. It'll be interesting also to see, Wolf, where the Emiratis decide to put their embassy, will it be in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv? But I think there's a really good chance that the Omanis, the Bahrainis, maybe even the Moroccans follow suit. And, of course, I'm not sure we're on the cusp of this, but the big prize, the one that would represent a sort of strategic reorientation is if the Israelis and the Saudis follow the same course that the Israelis and the Emiratis are on. All of this assumes, by the way, Wolf, that Mr. Netanyahu maintains his quote unquote, suspension of annexation. And there's one other missing piece, and that is as important as this is, there is still the reality of the unresolved Israeli-Palestinian issue. The Arabs have opened the door. The real question, and I think that's a stunning development. The real question is, whether or not, you can get traction on the Israeli Palestinian track and move that forward in the same direction, and I'm more dubious on that one.", "Well, that raises the important issue for those of us, I know you agree, and I agree that there should be, in the end, a two-state solution, Israel living alongside a new state of Palestine peaceful coexistence working together. Where does this impact the prospect of that? Because we've been getting a lot of negative reaction from the Palestinian Authority leadership.", "You know, I think it demonstrates to the Palestinians that the Arab states are prepared to significantly untether themselves. But at the same time, it leaves the Palestinians with very, very bad options. There is no serious option of armed struggle. And again, to be fair, neither the current government of Israel nor the Trump administration has in any way shape or form, in my judgment, offered, what you could call a fair and equitable basis for negotiation with Palestinians. Should the Arabs push both in that direction? And should an American administration respond positively? You might end up getting the beginnings of a serious negotiation. But I'm afraid, Wolf, that for the moment, we're going to be stuck in the space between the two-state solution that's too important still to abandon, in my judgment, on one hand, and a two-state solution that simply too difficult to implement on the other. And in that space, we're going to see how well, Israeli Arab state relations will be able to thrive.", "How much credit do you give the President of the United States, Jared Kushner, his senior advisor and son-in-law, for putting this deal together between the Israelis and the Emiratis?", "I knew you were going to ask me that question, Wolf. You know, this is a region where American ideas go to die. There's no question about it. And, frankly, looking at three years of the Trump administration in the Middle East, there are bumbles, stumbles, and fumbles, to some degree, actually, to a large degree. This represents a very smart play. Now, they built on an already emerging foundation, driven by arising Iran, which generated Israeli Arab state coincidence of interests, transnational Sunni jihadi terror, which did the same thing. But from the beginning of this administration, they made a bet that they could somehow persuade. And I'm not sure the Arab states needed much persuading, if in fact, they were to be well received in Washington. They made the Arab states a priority, the Saudis in particular. So, I think, in that respect, they built on a foundation. And there's no doubt that this required an enormous amount of personal interaction. It was likely between the president's son-in-law and the Emiratis. Let's just hope that they can be as skillful and willful on the rest of this broken, angry and dysfunctional region.", "Yes, the Israelis have had the secret contacts with a lot of these countries in recent years, but now going public, that's a major development. Aaron David Miller, as usual, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf. Take care.", "All right. So, there's also breaking news coming out of Chicago right now where protesters have been demonstrating against police brutality. They're facing off with police this hour. We're going to Chicago when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "AARON DAVID MILLER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-276544", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-02-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/15/acd.01.html", "summary": "George W. Bush On The Campaign Trail For Brother Jeb", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks for joining us. Welcome to the battle lines. Just five days left until they go before the voters in South Carolina. The leading Republican presidential candidates are for all intense and purposes at war with one another. Trump against Cruz. Cruz against Trump. Cruz against Rubio. Trump against Bush. Candidates calling other candidates unstable, liars, threatening lawsuits. Hasn't been this tough since Andrew Jackson supporters called John Quincy Adams a pimp and Adams' supporter called Jackson's wife, well, you'll have to look that one up because I'm not going to say it. Now, Jeb Bush who has been used by Trump at times as a political punching bag is punching back bringing his brother, the former president, into the fight. George W. Bush may have left office as one of the least popular presidents in history but he remains one of the most popular Republicans in South Carolina where he campaigned with his brother today and where Donald Trump was the unspoken subject. We'll have more on the impact he made from our Gary Tuchman.", "Former president George W. Bush with his wife Laura on the 2016 campaign trail to try to make his brother Jeb the next president.", "I came here for two reasons. One, because I care deeply about Jeb and, two, because I care deeply about our country.", "The two sons of another former president George H. W. Bush have not campaigned together during this election until now in South Carolina.", "There seems to be a lot of name calling going on. But I want to remind you what our good dad told me one time. Labels are for soup cans.", "George W. Bush did not mention Donald Trump by name, but there were clear inferences to the real estate mogul.", "I understand Americans are angry and frustrated. But we do not need someone in the oval office who mirrors and inflames our anger and frustration.", "And those inferences were sprinkled throughout the speech.", "Strength is not empty rhetoric. It's not bluster. And in my experience, the strongest person usually isn't the loudest one in the room.", "Jeb Bush is significantly behind in South Carolina primary polls but hopes this event provides a spark. If Jeb Bush doesn't stun the political world and win the South Carolina primary it will break the Bush family palmetto state winning streak. His brother won here in 2000 with uncontested and 2004. His father won in 1988 and 1992.", "It is a Bush country, man. South Carolina is Bush country.", "Many supporters here believe George W. Bush's brotherly campaign appearance can help change the dynamics in the state's primary.", "I think he was a wonderful president. I know he gets a lot of criticism. But I think given the cards he was dealt, he did a wonderful job.", "So you think this will help his brother's campaign?", "Yes.", "You think he can win South Carolina?", "I think he can. I think if he doesn't win, he's going to do very well.", "While many people here have supported Jeb Bush from the beginning, some others have gravitated towards him because of their dislike for one of the other Republican candidates. How does it make you feel when Donald Trump makes fun of Jeb by saying he's campaigning with his mommy and now brother.", "Juvenile is really the only word to say it. I think that is the only way to describe the way that he really is in general is very juvenile. Very child-like. And it's not really, I think, getting him anywhere with people who are really paying attention to things.", "But Donald Trump has a commanding lead in the polls. Much to the dismay of many people here who have supported Bushes in the past and plan to support this Bush in the immediate future this Saturday.", "I ask for your support next Saturday. I ask for your prayers for our family. God bless you all. Thank you very much for coming.", "Gary joins us from North Charleston, South Carolina. Sounds like President George W. Bush has a very positive reception there from what we saw. What do supporters think about him spending more time on the trail with his brother?", "Well, the second this event ended, Anderson, I heard a group of Jeb Bush supporters say why hasn't this guy been out on the trail more? And I talk to several people afterwards and they said they want to see him on the trail in the days to come. What was noble about the speech that George W. Bush spoke behind for about 22 minutes. His brother, wanting for president of the United States only 15 minutes. So the former president spoke longer than the man who hopes to be president. Also, an interesting side note here. At one point, George W. Bush said he doesn't really missed Washington and the White House after eight years and then a chant began. We miss you. We miss you, Mr. President. But the most noteworthy time of this evening, Anderson, was him slamming Donald Trump without once mentioning his name.", "All right, Gary. Thanks very much for the reporting. This, of course, is only the latest skirmish in a long running effort to put Jeb Bush in a corner using his brother's stance on Iraq and 9/11. Governor Bush himself has stumbled early on dealing with it. Fair to though, that no one has become better at twisting this particular night than Donald J. Trump who is finishing up a rally right now in Greenville, South Carolina. Take a look at this moment from Saturday night's debate.", "I could care less about the insults that's Donald Trump gives to me. It's blood sport for him. He enjoys it. And I'm glad he's happy about it. But I have -- I am sick and tired of him going after my family. My dad is the greatest man alive in my mind. And while -- while Donald Trump was building a reality TV show, my brother was building a security apparatus to keep us safe. And I'm proud of what he did. He's had the gall to go after --", "The world trade center came down in your brother's reign. Remember that.", "Let me finish -- he's had the gall to go after my mother.", "That's not keeping us safe.", "Joining us now CNN political commentator and former Reagan White House political director Jeffrey Lord who supports Trump. National Republican consultant and former South Carolina Republican party chairman Katon Dawson and CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash. Dana, what do you make, first of all, the former president George W. Bush's comments tonight? I mean, certainly, the gloves are off when it comes to Trump but avoiding his name is interesting.", "It was. Look. I mean, he didn't have to say his name. Everybody knew who he was talking about. Everybody knew what he was talking about. He has kind of made it his life's work post-White House to not delve into politics. Even going where he went tonight was way further than he has for years n years and years. But I actually think in some ways it was more powerful and, you know, dare we say presidential for him to do it the way he did by talking about his traits without saying his name and comparing and contrasting the Donald Trump that we have all come to know with the Jeb Bush that we hear Jeb Bush explain. You know, the fact that he is a quiet leader and so on and so forth. The way that he compared and contrasted that I think was pretty powerful.", "Katon, it is interesting. You know South Carolina better than anyone, certainly. I heard some people saying, you know, it was interesting to see Jeb Bush and his brother side by side one after the other. Their styles are obviously very different. I'm wondering how you think this played in South Carolina.", "I think it will play real well. George Bush when he was president of the United States came to South Carolina eight different times raising money for Mark Sanford, raising money for Lindsey Graham, electing Jim DeMint to U.S. Senate. Certainly, eight times is a lot for a president compared to Barack Obama, one time in eight years. So that builds a base. His dad has been here. And what I saw was some confidence out of Jeb Bush that I haven't seen in the past. And that was with his brother showing up. I'm not sure, unless President Bush stays on the trail with him, that he can keep that momentum. He's pretty far down in the polls. Trump made some tactical errors on Saturday night. The exchange that you showed with Jeb going after Donald Trump on the issue of 9/11, I think one thing to make note is CNN and 2012, your exit polls showed 55 percent of South Carolinians made their mind up the last week of the election. And I contend that's getting ready to happen now.", "Jeffrey, I mean, what about that? These attacks by Donald Trump and the Bush family calling George W. Bush fair game, attacking again on 9/11 occurring during his presidency. Do you see that resonating in a state like South Carolina especially with the amount of military voters?", "Well, I think it's possible. Anderson, I spent the day going back through the 2000 South Carolina primary. And it was pretty rugged. It was between George W. Bush and John McCain. And one of the things I think we're not thinking of here is the return of George W. Bush, President Bush, to the campaign trail. It's going to bring forth all the - sort of dig up the South Carolina primary of 2000 in the way the Bush family treated John McCain. Today they are saying he's a hero but it's obvious the Bush campaign and their allies in 2000 were slamming him as being, and I'm quoting from an article in \"vanity fair,\" crazy, having fathered a black child out of wedlock. I mean, Mrs. McCain was supposed to be a drug addict. It was really pretty savage and left a pretty bad taste in senator McCain's mouth that I think took him quite a while to get over. So I think that's something that Donald Trump is going to, you know, be looking at here as the Bushes return to try and do this again.", "Katon, what about that? I mean, South Carolina politics are legendarily tough.", "There are tough. And I was a member of the '99-00 Bush squad. I was chairman in 2004 and I was chairman in 2008. So we also nominated John McCain for the presidency in South Carolina. I think all that is eye wash talking about those former races won't matter. I think in the next couple of days, what's going to matter is the posturing. We're getting ready to have 700,000 people vote. About 100,000, none of the campaigns know exactly who they are, Anderson. That's going to be a big difference. I think that Donald makes a big mistake if he wants to make an issue of George W. Bush in South Carolina, a big tactical mistake. A guy with a pretty good lead, a pretty solid base and maybe some numbers are telling him he needs to do that. But he was in good shape. Right now the field is open. Rubio had a good night. Cruz had a bad night on Saturday. But the voters are open and I listened to them today, Anderson. They are moving. They are talking about it and there's a lot of energy and excitement here. And it's going to get a little rougher. So if anybody wants to start whining in South Carolina, the voters will usually punish you for that.", "Just no whining zone. We are going to pick up the conversation after a short break, focus on the Trump/Cruz battle as well. There is a lot of fascinating stuff there. Later the showdown over naming a Supreme Court justice. Republicans vowing to block any nominee that President Obama puts forward."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TUCHMAN", "G. BUSH", "TUCHMAN", "G. BUSH", "TUCHMAN", "G. BUSH", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COOPER", "TUCHMAN", "COOPER", "J. BUSH", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "J. BUSH", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "KATON DAWSON, FORMER CHAIRMAN, SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY", "COOPER", "JEFFREY LORD, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "DAWSON", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-232419", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/11/cnr.01.html", "summary": "14-Year-Old Boy Killed in Oregon School Shooting; Gun Debate Reignited", "utt": ["A soccer player, a great friend, is how those that knew Emilio Hoffman describe him. Hoffman, a 14-year-old freshman, was shot and killed yesterday at Reynolds High School outside of Portland, Oregon. He's the latest victim of school violence. All started yesterday when a lone killer armed with an assault rifle opened fire in a gym locker room, killing Hoffman. Todd Rispler, a PE teacher, was also injured. He was grazed by a bullet but he is expected to be OK. Close to 3,000 students took cover in their classrooms, the doors locked and the lights turned off, as SWAT teams moved in.", "Reynolds High School, heard shots fired in the locker room. At least one person down.", "We need the robot inside. We've got a suspect down on the toilet where we cannot see him.", "We heard Mr. Dixon come over the intercom and say this is no the a drill. We need to go into lockdown right now.", "He was carrying a gun running after one of our teachers.", "The gunman was found dead inside the school. Sources telling CNN he likely shot himself. And while police are not identifying him, they do say he was a student at the school. This latest incident of gun violence in our schools have lit a huge fire under the gun debate again. By one count, there have been 74 school shootings since the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012. President Obama vented his frustrations, calling gun violence off the charts and that we should all be ashamed.", "The United States does not have a monopoly on crazy people. It's not the only country that has psychosis. Yet, we kill each other these mass shootings at rates that are exponentially higher than any place else. Well, what's the difference? The difference is that these guys can stack up a bunch of ammunition in their houses and that's sort of par for the course. So the country has to do some soul searching about this. This is becoming the norm.", "Cliff Schecter, who wrote an op-ed for \"The Daily Beast\" takes it a step farther, blaming the NRA. He writes in \"The Daily Beast\" column, quote: \"We are reaping what they have sowed. Their rhetoric, their firearms policies, their followers. If we want to change things, it starts with not sugar-coating or ignoring the treasonous and murderous role played by the leaders of the NRA, but by acknowledging it and taking them on every day.\" Well, let's talk about that because those are strong words. Joining me now is Cliff Schecter. Welcome. Those are tough words. Some might say too tough. Can you hear me, Cliff? Well, we don't have audio, do we? Shall we take a break and come back? All right. We're going to go to break and come back with more right after this. I apologize."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-342382", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/11/acd.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Arrives at Summit Site, Kim Jong-un En Route", "utt": ["It is just before 8:00 a.m. here in Singapore. Any minute now, President Trump will leave his hotel here on the mainland and travel south by motorcade to another hotel, the Capella on Sentosa Island, where he'll become the first American president, sitting American president, to sit down with a North Korean dictator, first, with only Kim and each side's interpreters in the room. Kim's motorcade, it looks like it is gearing up to go very shortly outside his hotel, so are the vehicles for President Trump. That's a view right outside the hotel of Kim Jong-un at St. Regis. President Trump is expected to leave a short time after Kim Jong-un. This will be at least to start a one-on-one meeting with a nuclear-armed dictator, who runs perhaps the most repressive regime on the planet. The summit's goal right now unclear. The president last week described it as a getting to know you meeting plus. But lately, his advisors have been aiming higher, using the phrase denuclearization. Just a short time ago, the president tweeted a number of tweets early in the morning. Quoting now: The fact that I'm having a meeting is a major loss for the U.S. say the haters and losers. We have our hostages, testing research and all missile launches have stopped", "It is indeed, Anderson, and it is the one-on-one meeting that really I think speaks volumes about this entire summit it is the force of their personalities on both sides that really has led them to this point. President Trump obviously eager to have this meeting, even as some of his advisors only a couple weeks ago we're saying there's not time to set this up, the president disregarded all of that, so he is here in Singapore. Kim Jong-un is here as well. And we are going to see a lot of differences, first and foremost. President Trump turned 72 years old this week, the oldest elected U.S. president. Of course, Kim Jong-un, some 34 years old, differences in many ways but the age difference here will certainly be front and center. But we do know for all that president has been saying he's not been preparing, he's been reading up on Kim Jong-un and his grandfather as well, I'm told. So, look for us some conversations about family history perhaps. But, Anderson, at the center of all of this, the president wants to persuade Kim Jong-un that it is in his interest in his country's interests to relinquish his nuclear program.", "And, Jeff, I mean, it would certainly be an understatement to say that there there's a lot riding on this meeting both for President Trump and for Kim Jong-un, although for Kim Jong-un, he has achieved already what his father and grandfather did not and certainly longed for which was a sort of a legitimization of meeting the president of United States of being on the world stage with other world leaders.", "He has indeed, Anderson. I mean, he has won in many respects. I was out on the streets of Singapore last evening as Kim Jong-un was, you know, essentially going around and seeing the sights. He rarely if ever leaves his regime, he rarely leaves North Korea. There he was getting somewhat of a positive welcome here. So, he has won in many respects because he is now on the world stage. Everyone is watching this meeting. President Trump though is trying to ease concern of allies. I'm told that he has had conversations with the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. He's had conversations with the leader of South Korea as well, President Moon Jae-in. So, this is something that the President Trump is trying to reassure others that everything will go fine in this meeting. But, Anderson, for minutes, a one-on-one conversation with translators only certainly is going to set the table for how the rest of this day is going to unfold. Then their advisers are coming in. I'm told they'll meet for about an hour and a half or so and then they're scheduled to have a working lunch. But those early critical minutes and the photo opportunity we see I think will set the stage for what is to come certainly even beyond Singapore.", "Yes. Jeff, we'll continue check in with you. The pictures obviously you're seeing right now outside Kim Jong-un's hotel which is the St. Regis Hotel, not too far from where President Trump is staying as well. The Kim motorcade will be leaving first we are told. It's obviously all lined up. The security here is extraordinarily tight. It has been for the last several days, but particularly today. Actually, we were just now been told the President Trump has actually left his hotel. It was initially we've been told that Kim would leave his hotel first, but President Trump we're told has left his hotel. Alexandra Field is at the St. Regis where Kim Jong-un and his entourage could departing any minute as well. How long is it going to take, Alexandra, do we know, for Kim Jong-un's entourage to get to Sentosa Island to the -- to the location?", "Well, the meeting starts at 9:00. So, they're going to have to leave here shortly. It's only about ten kilometers away. That's just a few miles really. We estimate between minutes and half an hour, though certainly he will be with a large motorcade. You assume they'll be able to move through these streets quickly. Evidence of that, the fact that this street that we're standing on is shut down. Really, the spotlight on Kim Jong-un right now as he officially gets ready to step on to the world stage, achieving something his father couldn't achieve, achieving something his grandfather could not achieve -- this sit down with the acting president of the United States. There is, of course, a lot of security out here, Anderson. Singaporean police officers are keeping the crowds back right now, not enormous crowds, mostly press frankly, but a lot of people stopping, hoping to get a glimpse of Kim Jong-un making his way through the city streets of Singapore, something that seems inconceivable just months ago and unlikely weeks ago. Look at this, Anderson. You can start to see the motorcade moving forward now there will be dozens of vehicles at the lead here you've got Singaporean police on a motorbike followed by police vehicles. We should soon see Kim Jong-un emerging in a limousine this convoy has included two different limousines. It's never clear which one Kim Jong-un is in. We also typically see them traveling with large white buses. Those are buses filled, Anderson, with the men in suits, the runners, who you have seen, of course, jogging alongside Kim Jong-un's limousine at times. It's sort of that iconic image you saw during the North Korea/South Korea summit. You have seen it while Kim Jong-un has been here in Singapore. So, it could be any minute now that Kim Jong-un actually gets into that vehicle, makes his way to this meeting that did certainly seem unlikely. This is a new era for Kim Jong-un. He has called it that we're seeing news in North Korea has called this the possibility of a new era, but what we have seen is really the emergence of a dictator who was an incredibly reclusive figure just months ago, now in Singapore ready to meet the U.S. president. He has already met the Chinese president twice, traveling out of the country two times to do that. He has traveled, of course, to meet the South Korean president. And he's been spotted throughout Singapore. He was greeted by the foreign minister when he arrived here. He then went to visit with the prime minister and then in a surprising move, the motorcade picked him up at the St. Regis last night after dark and he was given essentially a sightseeing tour of Singapore, Anderson. There was even a selfie with Singapore's foreign minister, just a dramatic shift in the image that we have come to expect from Kim Jong-un. But this is the moment that he waited for, the opportunity to come face to face with the president. We've said it so often, Anderson, what comes of this meeting will really have to do with the chemistry between these two men. Certainly, the goals have been established. The United States, the administration saying that they are seeking the complete, verifiable, irreversible dismantlement of nuclear weapons, but not being able to at this point have any concrete agreement from North Korea about what action they could take. North Korea has agreed that the premise of this meeting is about denuclearization. They said as much in a state news report that was released just a day ago, saying this is about U.S. and North Korean relations, that it's about the issue of denuclearization, that it is also about a mechanism for security on the peninsula. So, we're just minutes away now it seems, Anderson, from seeing how this all plays out and, of course, we know President Trump believes that he'll know how it's going to play out within just the first minute -- Anderson.", "Yes, Alexandra Field. I want to go next to CNN's Manisha Tank. On the right side of your screen, we might start to see the president's motorcade. We believe that the president's motorcade may emerge from under that bridge there. That's on the right-hand side of your screen. On the left is outside Kim Jong-un's hotel where the motorcade looks like it's preparing some of the motorcycle out riders and such. But it's not actually gotten underway yet. Manisha Tank who lives here also joins us not far from Sentosa Island there. The beginning of the president's motorcade we believe, some advanced Singaporean police vehicles. Manisha, as we continue to watch these images, to get our first look at President Trump's motorcade, get us -- give us a sense of Sentosa Island, how far it is from where of them is staying and why they picked that location?", "Yes, well, let's agree for a second, Anderson, that behind every big action, whether it's on an international stage or domestic begins with a thought, and there's a wonderful thought behind this. Sentosa is a word just derived from Sanskrit for peace. It's derived from the word santos (ph), which means peace. So, what a great positive place to begin. This is a resort island behind me and it is set off from the mainland of Singapore by just a bridge. So, to the left of me, I can see a number of police patrols which have picked up over the course of the morning, but to the right of me is that one bridge that connects the two -- that connects the land and that is where we will see the motorcade could pass, and in fact, we've just seen a number of motorbikes swoop up that road. They're going to lock down that road. It's been quite remarkable actually how the Singaporean security forces, how the police are able to shut down these roads so quickly to allow these motorcade through and then shut them down again. In terms of how far this is from the hotel, yes, we're talking about a 15 to 30-minute drive. But I would say, let's cut that down to or so because with all those roads clear, it's very easy to get down here on Singapore's very clean and very convenient road system. Now, once they're on there, they're going to travel to a luxury resort called the Capella. We've been hearing about it with it --", "I'm sorry, Manisha, I just want people to know, obviously, that is -- that is President Trump's motorcade there. It's our first glimpse we're getting of it, Manisha. We saw some of those motorcycle advanced riders but there is the president's limousine as it heads to Sentosa Island as Manisha was saying. There is just one road from a Singapore to the island itself. It's obviously a place that can be secured in much more easily than the rest of the city here, given that there is just one road. There's also cable cars that go. The president's motorcade moving very slowly. We haven't seen President Trump out and about really at very much at all, certainly on the streets in Singapore. He met with the prime minister of Singapore yesterday, and also some diplomatic personnel. He's obviously been meeting with his team at the hotel, but we did see those remarkable images of Kim Jong-un going for a bit of a walk about yesterday down by the gardens, by the bay, and also to a hotel were surrounded by bodyguards. But there you see the president's very long motorcade as it slowly heads towards Sentosa Island. The president first to leave his hotel. Kim Jong-un, he has yet to depart from the -- from the hotel. But there are certainly a lot of people who are very anxious to see what goes on, that the timing of all this -- that's the view outside Kim Jong-un's hotel -- the timing of this is in about 9:00 is when the meeting is supposed to begin, the handshake is supposed to begin. And that, of course, will be a historic moment. I also want to -- as we continue to look at these images, Manisha, thank you. I want to be joined by CNN's chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. Jim, hard to overstate just how unusual, historic, unprecedented and unclear how this moment is going to go.", "Yes. Let's start with the unprecedented. As we watch this mobilization, right, all --", "Kim Jong-un, sorry, Jim, Kim Jong-un is --", "Sure.", "As you see, Kim Jong-un's motorcade now has just started to begin. We're told he is leaving the hotel. So, Jim, I'm sorry, continue as we continue to watch this.", "Well, it's perfect timing there. So, now you have the North Korean leader mobilizing -- moving towards this meeting with the U.S. president. We saw the president mobilizing towards this meeting these discussions. Remember, just a few months ago, we were talking about an entirely different kind of mobilization, a mobilization for war, the prospect of military action raised very publicly by this president, but also we know, we've reported private discussions, very serious discussions about taking military action against North Korea. That's just a few months ago. And now, these two leaders who have described each other in the most unfriendly, most belligerent terms are going to be sitting across from each other, talking about the possibility at least of making an agreement of a lasting peace. So, that's the unprecedented part. The uncertain part, Anderson, is what exactly they're going to agree to today if anything in hard terms. And we're going to have to watch a statement, assuming they do agree on a written statement, for the language that is used. Is the word denuclearization in there? That would be quite a concession for the North Koreans to commit to that publicly. But then what is the definition of denuclearization? Have they reached that definition in public or in private? Does it include the whole peninsula? This is -- this is a phrasing that the Secretary of State Pompeo used yesterday, denuclearization of the peninsula. Does that mean that the U.S. makes a commitment to lift in effect the nuclear umbrella from South Korea, which is essential and quite important to its own security? Does it make that concession?", "And, Jim -- Jim, I just want to tell our viewers, this is actually the same motorcade from two different angles. This is Kim Jong-un's motorcade leaving the hotel. It's two different camera locations, so it can be a bit confusing to see. But there you see on the left-hand side, you really see the start of the motorcade. From the right-hand side, you see a different angle for their back. Christiane Amanpour is joining us as well, watching all of this. I mean, this is an extraordinary moment whatever comes of it and that's one of the things that makes it so extraordinary is we really have no idea what is going to go on in that meeting between these two world leaders.", "Well, we don't, and we've heard sort of parameters of both sides talking about what they want to achieve and what would be in both sides' interests. But you're right, once the two leaders get into that room together with just their translators, it's going to be pretty much up to them. I have to say, I'm absolutely captivated by the choreography of it all. And as you describe the different motorcades in which one went first, I have read somewhere that protocol is incredibly important and who is in the room first is quite significant because apparently, the who's in the room first goes to the senior head of state, the senior member of the meeting. And potentially, if it's Donald Trump, he'll be in the actual meeting room first and then the present the leader of North Korea will come in, and you can see at least in their departures, President Trump has left first and maybe they're ready to meet and welcome Kim Jong-un when he gets there. But I think that's really interesting. Look, I was just -- David Sanger of \"The New York Times\" just sitting here as well.", "David Sanger is here, also Ambassador Joseph Yun.", "Yes, I'm -- I just remember as if it was yesterday when President Reagan got in a room on his own with the leader of the Soviet Union, Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev in 1986 in Reykjavik, Iceland, and I believe the first part of the meeting was just with their translators and that meeting didn't go well. I mean, President Reagan was criticized very heavily afterwards by his own side for practically giving away the shop. I am not saying that that is what's going to happen today, but there is historical precedents for why we're all curious as to what might happen in a room when they're just there. And, of course, apparently, it's only 45 minutes long, maybe their ministers can come in and elaborate on what they may have spoken to. But I do think it's really interesting. You won't have a written record necessarily or actually what was said in that crucial first meeting.", "It's one of the things. I mean, David Sanger, you've been looking at negotiating styles of President Trump. President Trump has said he felt like he's prepared his whole life for this, whether that is actually true or not. I mean, do we know how much Kim Jong-un knows of details of nuclear policy, of -- I mean how capable he is of getting into the weeds in a one-on-one meeting like this?", "Well, we do know from Secretary Pompeo that Kim Jong-un seems to know his brief and understand the structure of the North Korean nuclear program in quite some detail. And remember, for Kim Jong-un, this nuclear program is the legacy, the patrimony of his father and his grandfather. Particularly important to him is the grandfather. He cuts his hair and wears his suits to look like the grandfather. He has really gone out of his way to sort of remind his people of Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea.", "He's even said that he may have intentionally gained weight in order to resemble his grandfather more.", "Right. Now, how could that play in today? In 1992, and his grandfather was still alive, it's the last two years of his life, North Korea and South Korea signed a denuclearization agreement and an agreement to basically move toward much more normal relations. I'm old enough that I actually covered that as a young reporter in Asia. And at the -- at the time, it looked like sort of peace was at hand. At the time, North Korea didn't actually have any nuclear weapons. Today, they have 20 to 60 and a vastly larger nuclear setup than they did. So, one possibility is that President Trump goes back and sort of reminds Kim Jong-un of what his grandfather agreed to and goes back to wording very similar to the 1992 accord which would be easier for him to handle because it was his grandfather's.", "We're told President Trump has arrived at the meeting location on Sentosa Island. The views you're seeing or two views which we believe will get a view of Kim Jong-un's motorcade, as it heads toward Sentosa Island. So, as you as you continue watch it, that's why we're seeing this empty road. It's obviously been cleared by police, by authorities. As we said, security is extraordinary and tight. Ambassador Yun, I mean, your expectation is, is what for this initial meeting? There had been talk 12 hours ago that this meeting could go on for two hours, which seemed an extraordinary long amount of time. Christiane is talking about perhaps 45 minutes. It's hard to know how each is going to play this.", "Anderson, I mean, it is a momentous day. And quite honestly, having worked on Korean issues for many, many decades, I didn't think I would see this.", "Really?", "So, it is moving at, you know, to be here with you all, watching it unfold right in front of us. What do I expect? I mean, I do think personal chemistry is important, and that's really being the strength of President Trump.", "Why? Why is that it's so important with Kim Jung-on?", "You know, whenever I talk to North Koreans, they say nothing can be resolved on our level. You and I, we can meet 200 times and nothing can be resolved. These issues can only be resolved at leaders level, and I don't know how many times I've heard that and so, North Koreans way more than us are getting their wish and you got to believe that they're getting their wish to get their point of view heard by United States.", "That's one thing that Governor Bill Richardson, who's also been to North Korean a number of times and had a number of negotiations had said, is that the deals aren't done at the negotiating table. It's often done on the side afterwards, sort of negotiating table is for bellicose statements or discussion.", "And you would know better than better than me but it seems to me that usually negotiations are done and then the leaders come and sign off and do the handshake and the -- remember after the Palestinian-Israeli in the Oslo Accords on the White House norm. But I think also, it's massively important, this idea of trust. We heard from President Moon Jae-in of South Korea that one of the huge things that separates North Korea from the United States is trust. This more than half-century of distrust and war between them that has never actually been addressed. And with the best will in the world, these kinds of meetings have to establish a baseline of some kind of trust. So, perhaps the meeting at this time between the two leaders can help towards that vital issue.", "I think that's a crucial point Christiane is making. There is no trust. So what is it that we should look for to see, yes, they're building trust? Certainly, one of them is opening I would call liaison offices. These diplomatic outposts --", "Right, there's currently no diplomatic representation in the United States in -- Sweden -- the Swedish embassy handles affairs for the", "And that's a good confidence-building measure, but it cannot be taken away easily. Once, you set up, moved people there, so that's the beginning of a trust building. And so, I want to see some of that coming up. Humanitarian assistance, do we promise the humanitarian assistance? Even cultural exchanges, dance troops coming. Remember ping-pong diplomacy? So, all those are part of trust that that needs to be built out.", "There just the beginning of Kim Jong-un's motorcade.", "We were actually in North Korea for some philharmonic diplomacy in 2008. The U.S. -- New York Philharmonic went to Pyongyang and it was an amazing moment, and it did lead to a little bit more political and nuclear negotiations between then the Bush administration and Kim Jong-il, his father's administration. But then after a period of time, that sort of collapsed.", "David Sanger, though, you know, it's not just a lack of trust. It's a different definition of terms, of terminology. I mean, when we're talking about denuclearization, as has been often said, the North Korean vision for what the denuclearization, they are talking about denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, not just -- you know, the U.S. talks about it as North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons.", "Well, this gets right to the point that Joe was making about why only leaders could go do this, because when we talk about it, we talk only about what we need the North Koreans to give up. In their view, we have bombers, ships, submarines all off the North Korean coasts that could hit North Korea with nuclear weapons at any moment and so, they're looking for us to pull back not only on troops but on exercises and so forth. And this is going to hit a very critical and hard issue for President Trump. It was I think a remarkable instinct that he had here and I think an important one that he had to do this meeting ahead of the negotiation, build that trust. But when you actually get into the negotiation, President Trump himself if anything wants to see our nuclear forces built back up. He said so himself. We can reach North Korea from -- with missiles in Nebraska and the Dakotas, so we don't actually need to have those ships around. But the president's going to have to make a very hard decision about how broadly to include America's role in denuclearization. And if you removed the nuclear umbrella, something the president discussed with me and Maggie Haberman when we did foreign policy interviews with him during the campaign. That could then trigger a nuclear arms race as South Korea and Japan seek their own weapons. That's a very fine line he's got to walk through.", "I mean, that's an important point, which is the desires and the concerns of South Korea, but also of Japan. Because even if North Korea was to get rid of, you know, intercontinental ballistic missiles, long range, they're still short range, medium range, which could hit Japan. There's also issues Japan is very interested in with return of people who were kidnapped from Japan by North Korea.", "This is Japan's big fear, that they'll get sold out along the way here, that the president's more interested in the intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach us, they didn't get deeply involved in this, that the North Koreans have been able to hit South Korea and Japan with nuclear weapons for some time. And then, of course, as you say, the abductees, a huge political issue in Japan. It's one of the reasons you saw Prime Minister Abe come to see President Trump last week to sort of remind him that his issues have to be represented as well.", "In fact, you know, there are only abductees that we know about.", "That's right.", "That's a rather small number for the obsession that Japan has with this and I recall very, very clearly how Japan's obsession with this particular issue was part of what didn't go right in the 2008 negotiations. We continue to see these motorcades. Kim Jong-un.", "Yes, Kim Jong-un's vehicle.", "But to David's point about nuclearization of this area, that's what the prime minister of Singapore voiced to meet his concern, is that South Korea, Japan may be forced to go nuclear if the United States decides to, you know, pull its forces and its umbrella back, and that would be a whole different shift in the balance of power, the balance of forces, and you've got -- you know, what may or may not happen in the Middle East with the rupture of the Iran nuclear deal. So, it's -- the idea of trying -- deciding whether to remove us forces and nuclear umbrellas has so many sort of --", "Look, it's also got to be a concern for allies, South Korea and Japan, given -- there you see Kim Jong-un's motorcade. We're getting a really good image. You can see some -- I believe that's North Korean state television sticking out of the vehicle, the entourage for Kim has extensive state media coverage, almost -- Will Ripley earlier were saying, they have almost as many videographers and photographers as they do a bodyguard security personnel in their entourage, and they have been very -- very quick to turn video around of Kim Jong-un. There you see, though, \"welcome to Sentosa Island\", the island where this is taken and it's rare in North Korea. You can hear some birds early in the morning here. The sun is rising. It's very rare North Korea, for North Korean media to be reporting on an event like this while it is still taking place.", "Absolutely very rare, and even yesterday, they talked about denuclearization. Our leader is going to this huge meeting in Singapore to meet the leader of the United States to talk about peace and denuclearization. So, that was very unusual. I think that, you know, going back to what Christiane said earlier when we look at the interests of neighbors, Japanese interests as Christiane said, Chinese interests, South Korean interests, don't forget Russian interests, you know? The real problem throughout decades had been they've not been all the same, you know?", "Right.", "They have all wanted denuclearization, but priority very different.", "China's interests as well.", "Exactly, China, they want denuclearization, but more than that, they want to have the same regime in place in North Korea.", "Right. For China, a unified North and South Korea oriented toward the West is a concern.", "It's not a good news for them. And same with Russia -- for Russia, a nuclear North Korea has been a good annoyance for the United States. And so, they want to keep on at it. Sure, they want non- proliferation, but they'd rather have U.S. preoccupied, you know, than absolutely denuclearized.", "You also got a sense of just of the power of China in all this, just the plane that Kim Jong-un took down here, he flew on a Chinese plane, a plane provided by China and not a North Korean aircraft.", "Well, having been on North Korean aircraft when I've gone in and out of North Korea a few times, I don't really blame him. It's not what you really want your frequent flyer points on. But that said, Joe is exactly right. The Chinese are interested mostly in the status quo right now. And to some degree, this is why Kim Jong-un is a double winner before they even turn out a communique. First, he is being shown to his own people at par with the President of the United States. The President of the United States picked up, flew halfway around the world to meet the leader of the small broken repressive country that as you point out is one of the great human rights violators of all time. Showing the degree of respect that Kim thinks he's due. But secondly, just because he's engaged in this process, Anderson, the Chinese have begun to lift some of those sanctions, so of the righteous. So to some degree, the pressure is coming off, even though he hasn't agreed to a thing.", "And the U.S. had been talking about maximum pressure and maintaining maximum pressure, a difficult thing to do though?", "Putting that back together now would be very hard. So the Chinese are thinking out this, if we just get North Korea and the United States into a head lock here, where they're in a discussion, even if it takes forever. President Trump can't go and do a unilateral attack while he's talking to a country.", "Yes.", "And that was their big fear last summer.", "I want to go to our Jeff Zeleny who's been getting some more information about the meeting ahead and some planning by the U.S. Jeff?", "Anderson, every detail of this has indeed been gone over with the President. What is going to happen from this point forward here. And one key detail I'm told if talk repeatedly about how big should he smile. Should the President smile at all? How should be great Kim Jong-un? Now there's one school of thought he has been advised against, you know, to welcoming of a greeting, because it could be used as propaganda against the U.S. The President is likely to take his own advice on this and most advisers believe that he will be polite, respectful, but Anderson, I'm told by one senior U.S. official, the President is keeping in mind today the family of Otto Warmbier, of course, the college students killed by the regime in North Korea last year. So that is one of the things I'm told going through the President's mind right now. He's very aware of all these images as well. But that will be a fascinating moment when we see the two at that photo opportunity coming here. But for all the talk of not a lot of planning and preparation, Anderson, I'm told there's actually been a lot of conversations about the detail and significance of every single moment. Anderson.", "Yes, Jeff, we're told Kim Jong-un has also now arrived at the venue. Both leaders on Sentosa Island where the meeting is going to take place, the handshake took around 9:00 a.m. here local time, 9:00 p.m. on the east coast of the United States. We're going to pick up the conversation shortly, hear from someone who knows firsthand what it's like to face the North Koreans negotiating table. Talk about an earlier former U.N. ambassador, Bill Richardson joins us as our coverage continues."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ZELENY", "COOPER", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MANISHA TANK, CNN REPORTER", "COOPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SCIUTTO", "COOPER", "SCIUTTO", "COOPER", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "AMANPOUR", "COOPER", "DAVID SANGER, CNN POLITICAL & NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "COOPER", "SANGER", "COOPER", "JOSEPH YUN, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "AMANPOUR", "YUN", "COOPER", "U.S. YUN", "COOPER", "AMANPOUR", "COOPER", "SANGER", "COOPER", "SANGER", "AMANPOUR", "SANGER", "AMANPOUR", "COOPER", "AMANPOUR", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "SANGER", "COOPER", "SANGER", "COOPER", "SANGER", "COOPER", "ZELENY", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-199934", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/25/cnr.04.html", "summary": "After the Hoax, Marketing Manti Te'o", "utt": ["Manti Te'o has already begun a very public campaign to repair his image and his future in the NFL, like a huge amount of money is ride on whether he can contain the damage from that hoax over his imaginary girlfriend. Te'o maintains he's a victim of a cruel prank, not a willing participant, but he does admit he continued with the story of his dying girlfriend even after learning she was merely a creation of the Internet. Listen to what he told Katie Couric.", "You stuck to the script and you knew that something was amiss, Manti.", "Correct.", "Why?", "Well, anybody who put himself in my situation -- Katie, put yourself in my situation. This girl I committed myself to died on September 12th. Now I get a phone call on December 6 saying that she's alive and then I'm going to be put on national TV two days later and ask me about the same question. You know, what would you do?", "What would you do? Bob Dorfman is a sports marketing analyst and executive vice president with Baker Street Advertising. Good morning, Bob.", "Good morning.", "You know, there's no doubt that the media in large part packaged Manti Te'o into this likeable emotional figure so that people would watch football games, is that fair?", "That's fair. I mean I think it really is part of his personality, but, yes, you know, every successful athlete is a brand so in a sense they're packaged a little bit.", "Exactly. And it seems you don't get attention unless you have this touching story or you came up from hard knocks to become this huge success, otherwise forget it. Nobody's going to pay attention to you.", "That's true. Again, you know, the backstory becomes very important. You know, there's hundreds of guys in the NFL. If you have a strong backstory, that certainly helps your marketability.", "So who like promotes the backstory. Does the athlete go to the media? Does the media go to the athlete? I mean how does that happen?", "It's a combination of both. If you're a successful athlete, you're getting interviewed after the games. The more you get interviewed, the more you get into your personal life. You have an agent who's also working with you and trying to tell your story. So it's a little bit of both sides.", "So here's this kid. He's what, 21 years old at the most maybe and he has this great backstory and the media's latched onto it. They believe every word he said. And then he finds out it's a lie and he's going to go on national television and you heard him. He says what would you do? So as a marketing expert, what should he have done and do you understand why he chose to do what he did? Well, the big question right now is what's the truth? I mean this story hasn't played out yet. I watched him last night on Katie Couric and he certainly seemed sincere. It's hard to imagine that he's clever enough, you know, to come up with, you know, a story that he manufactured that was involved -- that he was involved in from the beginning. He seems to be, you know, a bit pathetic, a bit of a dupe here. I think, you know, it's important that the whole truth come out. He's got to own up to whatever he did. He seems to be doing that. He admitted to a few little lies. But I don't think those are, you know, terribly damaging. He was embarrassed. You know, if I think that that's the story that he was duped, he was embarrassed by this whole thing. He was afraid to tell his parents the truth. He was afraid to tell the public the truth. He ran with the lie a little bit, I think he's OK. If things get worse than this and there's very much the possibility that they will, then we have serious problems with his marketability and his whole image.", "OK. So does the NFL -- he's going to try out for the NFL, have interviews with all these teams. What will he say and so what will he say and do you think he has some type of person like you helping him to figure out --", "Oh, yes. Oh, yes. I mean he has a high-powered agent. He has some of the best people, you know, in the world working damage control for him. So, you know, I assume they're doing the best they can in this situation. The NFL, frankly, only cares how well he plays on the field. And as long as he's, you know, tackling and making big hits and helps the team win, all that other stuff kind of falls away.", "I think you're absolutely right about that, Bob Dorfman. Thank you for joining us this morning. Thank you. We'll be back."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO", "KATIE COURIC, ABC HOST", "MANTI TE'O, NOTRE DAME LINEBACKER", "COURIC", "TE'O", "COSTELLO", "BOB DORFMAN, BAKER STREET ADVERTISING", "COSTELLO", "DORFMAN", "COSTELLO", "DORFMAN", "COSTELLO", "DORFMAN", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "DORFMAN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-370667", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Two Dead And Utter Devastation Left Behind In El Reno, Oklahoma", "utt": ["Two dead and utter devastation left behind in El Reno, Oklahoma, after a powerful tornado tore through this small town northwest of Oklahoma city. A mobile home and a hotel are reduced to rubble. The national weather service says the tornado was on the ground for about four minutes and cut a path just over two miles long. CNN national correspondent Omar Jimenez joins us from El Reno. And Omar, it's been a long day there. Have rescue operations wrapped up yet?", "Yes, Ana, at this point the mayor tells me that search-and-rescue operations as far as going door to door and looking for anyone left in the rubble, that process is complete, at least as far as we know at this point. What they are doing now is trying to rebuild a lot of the infrastructure that was damaged heavily hen this tornado came through. You mentioned some of how it was characterized. We know this was an EF-3 tornado, five being the most severe, 75 yards at its widest. It traveled two miles and caused all of this destruction in just a matter of four minutes. Two of the biggest points of emphasis we have been keeping an eye on. One in a mobile home park. The tornado was powerful enough to pick up entire mobile homes and slam them back down based on accounts that we have heard. And then the other point of emphasis that we have been keeping an eye on is the hotel. There is really only one word to describe it at this point, absolute decimation when you take a look at those images there. Believe it or not, there are people who survived while being inside there as the tornado ripped its way through. We heard harrowing details of people literally crawling out from underneath rubble so that they could wait for emergency responders to arrive. We actually spoke to someone just a few moments ago who lives not too far from here. And believe it or not, as crazy as this destruction is, her house completely fine, but describes some horrifying and scary moments that they had even as this tornado was ripping through them.", "We didn't hear anything until I opened the front door and we heard sirens. And at that point in time, we just jerked the kids up out of bed and threw them in the closet and put pillows over them. We didn't know where it was. Our phones didn't go off. And the next phone call I received was from my mother who said they were running to the shelter because she lives in El Reno village, in the trailer park side of it -- sorry, in the RV park side. So everybody was running to shelters. We didn't even have time to load up and go to a shelter.", "So how long did you stay, you and the kids stay in that closet?", "The kids stayed in the shelter for probably 20 minutes inside the closet. We were all actually outside just seeing if we could see or hear anything.", "And you can imagine that scene as she was describing earlier. People literally running for safety because they believed it would save their lives. And when you see this destruction behind us and around parts of this town you can see why they were doing just that. At least two people killed in, this more than 20 people injured and the hope was that the number wouldn't rise. But let's remember, this didn't just happen in a vacuum. It comes on the tail end of what we have seen to be a week full of deadly tornadoes, high floods, even high flood rescues as well. In fact, the mayor telling us in this El Reno Area alone, they had 46 high water rescues earlier this week. And then here we are just days later on the scene of a deadly tornado -- Ana.", "Wow. My heart really goes out to that community. Omar Jimenez, thank you for that reporting. The President approves sending 1500 troops to the Middle East to deal what the White House calls a rising threat from Iran. I will ask one congressman if he thinks the threat is serious enough to warrant more troops. Stay with us. Plus Christine Romans joins us with this week's \"Before the Bell\" - Christine.", "Hi, Ana. U.S. stock markets are closed tomorrow for Memorial Day. But Wall Street is bracing for another volatile week after that. Last week's stocks posted several big days of declines. Investors growing increasingly worried that the trade war is here to stay. In fact, Morgan Stanley says the window for resolution is narrowing. The investment bank predict there's is only about a month to go before significant financial damage creeps into the global economy. At bank of America, analysts report the trade war has already hurt confidence on Main Street. Kohl's, Home Depot, Walmart have all said tariffs will lead to higher prices on some items. Now handful of retailers report earnings this week. So expect to hear more about tariff danger. GAP, Abercrombie & Fitch, Costco and Lululemon are among the companies delivering their quarterly report cards. In New York, I'm Christine Romans."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHELSIE MAYO, EL RENO RESIDENT", "JIMENEZ", "MAYO", "JIMENEZ", "CABRERA", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "NPR-21449", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-07-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/07/27/426674316/spacex-rocket-explosion-disrupts-astronauts-lessons-for-schoolchildren", "title": "SpaceX Rocket Explosion Disrupts Astronauts' Lessons For Schoolchildren", "summary": "A NASA-sponsored education program called \"Story Time From Space\" films astronauts reading aloud children's books from space. The rocket carrying equipment for the project exploded last month.", "utt": ["We have a countdown to our next story.", "Five, four, three, two, one, liftoff. We have liftoff of Max the dog, the first dog to visit the International Space Station.", "That's NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins reading a children's book on the International Space Station last year. Hopkins was taking part in an educational program called Story Time From Space.", "I absolutely love to read. And I can't think of a better location to read this next story with the cupola behind us. That's our big observation window that looks down onto the Earth. And today's story is \"Max Goes To The International Space Station.\"", "Just as Mr. Hopkins had gone. The founder of this educational project is Patricia Tribe, the former director of education at Space Center Houston.", "The kids are not only hearing the stories, but they're seeing the astronaut floating. They actually could imagine themselves being that astronaut up on space.", "Tribe shares the videos with schools to help educators teach scientific concepts, like gravity and freefall. Now she wants to expand the program and have the astronauts record videos of themselves conducting experiments in space. This program was going to send custom equipment to help the astronauts do those experiments and demonstrate concepts, like how light travels, but then a problem came up. The plan was to send the equipment up in the SpaceX rocket back in June, but the rocket exploded shortly after liftoff. No lives were lost, but $70,000 worth of equipment was.", "Just like, darn it, so now what are we going to do with the program?", "Tribe says with donations and with help from NASA, they hope to get the project off the ground."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MIKE HOPKINS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MIKE HOPKINS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PATRICIA TRIBE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PATRICIA TRIBE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-182749", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2012-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/15/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Day-Care Murderer Found Guilty but Mentally Ill", "utt": ["I`m Jane Velez Mitchell, coming to you live from New York City. The Georgia daycare killer said Olivia Newton John and Barry White drove him to kill. Did the jury buy it? The verdict is in. Next. Plus, are there more secrets to reveal in this case, and could the victim`s widow return to the spotlight?", "Tonight, a killer cries in court, weeping as he begs for mercy, just minutes after a jury gives him the benefit of the doubt. They agreed he was mentally ill when he gunned down an innocent father outside his kid`s daycare. Is our criminal justice system crazy for not calling him just what he is, a cold-blooded killer? We`ll debate it tonight. Then today, the soccer mom cops call the Manhattan Madam hauled back to court. The hot topic? Her $1 million bail. Is this woman being persecuted or just prosecuted? We`ve got the latest report and an exclusive interview with someone who worked with the so-called Manhattan Madam.", "There was no affair. Who kills someone else`s husband?", "In September of 2010 the defendant, Hemy Neuman, began planning this crime. He stalked the victim, and on November the 10th of 2010, he laid in wait in the bushes outside of the defendant`s house. When that attempt to take the victim`s life -- excuse me, the victim`s life, Mr. Rusty Sneiderman, did not pan out, he then went back and, as you stated, went to plan b. We ask you to show him the same mercy that he showed Rusty and punish him in the only appropriate manner.", "I was always proud of him, not proud of what he did now. It was a big mistake, and -- and I beg of you, just to have mercy on him.", "He was a good man with so much ahead of him, and I`m so, so, so sorry for their loss.", "His obituary is already written. It reads Hemy Neuman, convicted murderer. Period.", "Tonight, the secret`s out. Just convicted hours ago, day care killer Hemy Neuman will spend the rest of his life in prison for gunning down husband and father Rusty Sneiderman outside a Georgia preschool. But the jurors go too soft on him. They found him guilty but -- guilty but mentally ill, leaving open the possibility that he could get out one day, until the judge had his say. Why did jurors have that soft spot for this man who admitted he`d gunned down his romantic rival? The jury foreperson`s voice actually cracks as she reads the verdict. Listen.", "Count one, we the jury find the defendant as to count one, guilty beyond a reasonable doubt but mentally ill.", "But mentally ill. Yes, Hemy Neuman was found guilty, but the jury actually bought what I humbly call the B.S. about him being called mentally ill when he shot Rusty Sneiderman. The majority of experts testified Neuman was not mentally ill, had no history of it. I maintain he knew exactly what he was doing the day he murdered Rusty Sneiderman. Both prosecutors and the defense agree he was having an affair with the dead man`s wife, Andrea, whom he supervised at G.E. So today, in an astounding courtroom scene, after refusing to take the stand in his own defense, the just-convicted Neuman begs for mercy and has the nerve to call this killing a tragedy. Yes, and you`re the killer!", "I do not think that anyone feels anyone won here. Everybody lost. He was a good man with so much ahead of him and I`m so, so, so sorry for their loss. This is a terrible tragedy, first of all, for Sophia in the end, the Sneidermans, his dad, his mom, brother. Andrea should not have had to bury him. They should not have had to undergo the pain, anguish, the sorrow, the loss. I am so, so, so sorry. I can`t say it enough. I can`t say it enough to all of you, the precious children, all five of them. To the Sneidermans, to the Greenbergs, to their parents, the family, friends, the community at large. I`m sorry from the deepest part of me, your honor.", "No, you can`t say it, because you`re the one who pulled the trigger. Three times. Bravo, what a performance. Hemy Neuman is a methodical, cold-blooded killer who came up with a ridiculous story about an angel sounding like pop singer Olivia Newton John.", "And a devil sounding like legendary crooner Barry White.", "You`re the answer all my dreams.", "Telling him to kill Rusty Sneiderman. It`s a bad \"Saturday Night Live\" skit. Incredibly, the jury bought some of it. Thank God for the judge, the voice of reason, who didn`t buy it and sentenced Neuman to life in prison without parole. Why did this jury decide Neuman was mentally ill? Call me: 1-877-JVM- SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. Straight out to my guest with me here on set, investigative reporter Jon Lieberman. Jon, are you as shocked as I am that they decided this guy was mentally ill?", "The only crazy thing about Hemy Neuman is the fact that it took him nine months to come up with this crazy defense about demons and Barry White and everything like that. When I heard this verdict I sent out a tweet. I said, \"Are you kidding me?\" Anybody who convict -- anybody who commits such a cold- blooded, calculated murder, obviously, they`re mentally ill. But in my mind, this was a way for the jury to punish him and say, \"Yes, we do think you`re guilty\" but weasel out of it a little bit by saying there`s so much going on in this case you must be mentally ill. We have this choice, so fine, we`re going to say you`re guilty but mentally ill and leave open that door, the door that as you pointed out, the judge closed by giving him life with no patrol. But he could have gotten life with the possibility of parole. All this really means, though, in effect, is he`s going to get mental health counseling in prison where he`s going to be the rest of his life.", "Yes. But still, what gets me is that the jury seemed to buy the idea that this guy was cuckoo for cocoa puffs. Not insane to the point that he didn`t know right from wrong. But his ability. Mental illness is defined by your mental ability and mood are substantially impaired such that it affects your actions and judgment. Well, guess what? Anybody who kills somebody, unless it`s self- defense or some other incredible extenuating circumstance is mentally ill by that definition. Nobody who is well-balanced is going to go and gun down somebody, because they`re allegedly having an affair with their wife and want them out of the way so they can have the wife to themselves. Nobody. Nobody is saying who would do something like that. Every killer behind bars -- more than two million people are behind bars -- and a lot of them are killers. Everybody is mentally ill by that definition. Now, I want to go back to his cuckoo defense, which was that these voices of Olivia Newton John, the famous pop singer, and Barry White -- and you know, I grew up in the `70s. I listened to them. This guy is -- what is he, 48. So he -- that`s his era. HHe comes up with these two singers. And I -- just blows my mind that somehow the jury bought this, because it was almost -- I think not even almost. It was comical, except that this is a tragedy and somebody died. I`ve got to bring in Jay Thomas, Emmy Award winner and a radio host on Sirius XM. Jay, you study cultural trends. Is there something wrong with jurors in America today?", "Well, I don`t know what`s worse, the 72 virgins or Barry White and Olivia Newton John waiting for me in the afterlife. You know what was surreal? Why was the jury foreman crying? Why was the jury foreman -- why did she feel sorry for this guy? That`s what I didn`t quite understand. What made her -- what made that jury reach out to him with everything I`ve read and all the testimony I`ve heard. So I have no idea. They almost -- they treated it like it was \"American Idol\" rather than a murder trial, you know?", "Yes, I mean, I`ve got to say this, Jay. Hemy Neuman`s ex-wife said nonsense -- or soon to be ex-wife. I don`t know if the -- the divorce has been sealed yet. Nonsense, he`s not crazy. He has no history of mental illness. He has a very, very responsible job at G.E. He had a -- he was a graduate of college. He had, I think, a master`s degree. I mean, this guy is the definition of sanity. He is a killer, though. And again, I want to go out to Holly Hughes, former prosecutor. I think there is some kind of societal bias, because he wears a sweater and he`s got gray hair and glasses, and he`s got a job, and he`s a middle class guy that somehow, he couldn`t have just been a nasty old killer. He had to be mentally ill.", "Well, I think there is a couple of different things at play here, Jane. First of all, the jury didn`t let him off as easy as you might think, because they could have said not guilty by reason of insanity, but they wanted to say he definitely did it. He`s guilty. Secondarily, even if the judge had given him life, that`s still 30 years before you`re eligible for parole in Georgia, and this man is 48. So he would have been almost 80. So it`s not -- I know it sounds to you as a lay person like, \"Oh, my gosh, they let him off.\" They didn`t let him off.", "I didn`t say they let him off. I said they showed poor judgment...", "Right, but...", "... in buying his nonsensical story of being mentally ill.", "And here`s the thing, Jane.", "I have to remind you of the facts with all due respect, Holly. And I know you`re trying to just be balanced and present the other side. But this is a man who gunned down somebody in the chest three times in cold blood, who plotted it, who got a gun, who went to a shooting range, who practiced shooting, who rented a car, who wore a beard as a disguise.", "Right.", "Stacy Kaiser, you`re a psychotherapist. Does somebody who is hearing voices behave in such a methodical fashion and then returns the rental car but fills it up with gas first and then tells the cops he had nothing to do with it and comes up with the story months later?", "Absolutely not. People who have these kinds of extreme mental illnesses, they`re not so high functioning. This guy has managed to have a very responsible life, and people who have delusions don`t tend to do that.", "We`re taking your calls. Shirley, Utah we`re going to get to you right on the other side: 1-877-JVM-SAYS. And I just have to discuss this a little more. You know, because this is our justice system. It is not a game show. Coming up, the alleged madam from Manhattan, hauled back into court and her very handsome husband. We`re going to show you him and find out what happened to her. But first, more on the guilty but mentally ill verdict in the day-care murder trial.", "This -- this is a terrible tragedy, first of all, for Sophia, the Sneidermans, Rusty`s dad, his mom and brother. Andrea should not have had to bury him. They should not have had to undergo the pain, anguish, the sorrow, the loss. And as Mr. Sneiderman just stated, it goes on and it will go on forever.", "How many times did you call Rusty?", "Call Rusty?", "Rusty.", "Zero times.", "Why didn`t you call Rusty?", "Because they just told me something had happened to Rusty. What are the chances that he`d be answering his cell phone?", "Hemy Neuman was as good a man as has ever walked on the face of the earth, until he met and became involved with Andrea Sneiderman. We are very hopeful that all the evidence regarding her responsibility for the death of Rusty Sneiderman will also be presented in court.", "That was the attorney for the convicted killer, and that attorney went on to say that Andrea Sneiderman, the woman you just heard from, the widow, should be charged in this case. So tonight`s burning question of the night, could Andrea Sneiderman actually be charged with something? Could there be another trial? Out to criminal defense attorney Jayne Weintraub.", "Could the wife have been charged? Probably she could have been charged as a co-conspirator. The prosecutors even called her a co-conspirator, but they probably did that also just to let extra evidence in. The bottom line, Jane, is I think that the jury looked at her as a culprit, as guilty as he was. Because they knew that he was under the influence of her. They said she was all but pulling the trigger herself, and that`s what`s so sad here. She walks out of court today free, with a $2 million life insurance policy, laughing all the way to the bank. That`s my take on it. She is mentally ill.", "Well, I know very quickly, Jon, you think she is going to be charged with something.", "She`s lawyered up. She has two lawyers. She could face everything from perjury for lying on the stand, all the way up to accessory still. And I know that investigators are looking at her. It`s not often that prosecutors and the defense agree on something like this.", "Let`s go out to the phone lines. Shirley, Utah, your question or thoughts, Shirley?", "My thought, Jane, but I want to let you know I think you`re absolutely wonderful.", "Thank you.", "And I thank you for all the work you do as an advocate for our human race.", "Thank you. Thank you so much.", "My statement is the gall and defiance of the wife of the murdered husband and father speaks volumes. To watch her on that stand is disgusting, and I hope enough evidence is found to convict her. She is involved.", "Well, I think you reflect the opinion of a lot of people who believe -- one of the reasons why this \"not guilty but mentally ill\" verdict came down is that Andrea Sneiderman`s performance on the witness stand was so dramatic. I think it kind of played into the defense claim that she was the puppet master, manipulating Hemy Neuman into something very bad. Listen.", "It was unfathomable and unbelievable that it could be him, someone that proposed to care about me, care about Rusty, care about my family, be a normal guy, be my boss. Then he murdered my husband.", "All right. She is emoting like crazy. Another one who should be on Broadway. I want to go out to George Howell, CNN correspondent. I understand that she has lawyered up?", "She has, hired new lawyers, along with the attorney she already has. So it`s interesting to see her really protecting herself in case prosecutors come after her. But Jane, you mentioned this a few minutes ago. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys, they both allege that she was having an affair with Hemy Neuman. She`s the only one saying that she never had an affair, and again, right now taking steps to protect herself in case charges are forthcoming.", "Yes. And by the way, she is invited on our show any time and/or her attorneys, because we want to be fair here. Just because she acted a little -- she acted kind of crazy, during this trial, on the stand. That doesn`t mean that she`s anything more than a person with some questionable judgment about how to behave in court. She claims she didn`t have an affair. The prosecution and the defense say yes, she was sleeping with the guy who killed her husband. More on the other side.", "More Hemy Neuman in a second. But first, here is your \"Viral Video of the Day.\"", "I prepared this statement several weeks ago, to express my sense of loss for the -- for Rusty`s family. This is a terrible tragedy. It is also a tragedy for three other children, for Lee, Tom and Addie and countless family and friends who saw a person they loved and admired and respected, who saw him arrested in shame, charged and now convicted.", "The jury decided that guy, the defendant, was guilty but mentally ill of gunning down his rival. The prosecutor totally debunked the mentally ill theory in closing arguments. Listen to this quotable moment.", "He`s insane. He sees angels; he sees demons. He`s crazy. \"Something`s wrong with me. They`re telling me to kill people. I got five children. I tried to commit suicide seven times.\" If you cannot trust the ingredients on this insanity sandwich, then I`m going to ask you don`t eat it.", "Jay Thomas, my favorite phrase, insanity sandwich. I plan on using it often. You heard the now-convicted defendant speak. Did he sound insane to you?", "No, you know, and I love the way -- I`d love to do this, that you believe that, if people look crazy, I like that. They ought to add that to the law. If you look nuts. The wife looks nuttier than the guy that she was having an affair with, and I like that. And so you know what? You look nuts so we should have charges against you. I mean it. I really like it. This guy should have been put to death. He`s not crazy. I don`t know what that jury was thinking in Georgia. I`m from the south. I expected more violence from the jury. Instead, I don`t know who these people are in Georgia any more. They`re certainly not Newt Gingrich Georgians. I can tell you that right now.", "All right. We`re going to go to the phone lines. We`re going all the way up north, Toronto. Lisa, Toronto, your question or thought, Lisa?", "Hello there.", "Hi.", "Jane, just to let you know I`ve been watching you for eight or nine years. And I`m a definite fan of you and Nancy Grace.", "Thank you so much.", "And I`d like to thank you for everything you do for the crazy mess out there and helping out the unfortunate also.", "Well, I have compassion for people who are really insane, just not for people who are pretending to be mentally ill and who are actually cold-blooded killers, but your question or thought, ma`am?", "What I`d like to say is if he`s so mentally ill, how did he know, No. 1, to put his finger on the trigger? And No. 2, how did he know how to pull the trigger if he was mentally ill? That`s my question.", "This is a great question. Holly Hughes, former prosecutor, take it away.", "Mentally ill doesn`t mean that you are a slobbering idiot savant. I mean, mentally ill means that you may not be able to either appreciate the difference between right and wrong or you may be driven by a compulsion that just says to you you must do this. You know, these psychiatrists that testified on behalf of Hemy Neuman in this particular trial, they were the same psychiatrists the state tried to use. So there was actually a battle where -- you know, and they said, \"Well, we`re sorry. We were hired by Mr. Neuman`s defense team first.\"", "Here`s the thing. Here is the problem I have with this.", "Highly respected psychiatrists.", "There was an interview that was on camera of this defendant shortly after the crime. And he was the most rational sounding human being, denied having anything to do with this. We have to see: is this the end or will there be another chapter? Manhattan Madam, next.", "Anna Gristina, operated a $2,000-a-romp call girl ring.", "There`s a whole new level of attention.", "A second alleged madam has turned herself in to cops in Manhattan. Why is her bail set at $2 million?", "She is upset. I mean she is in jail.", "I believe this young lady is being railroaded by the system.", "A so-called soccer mom who cops say led a double life as a madam boasted of making millions. Who may be exposed through her little black book?", "Very well-dressed gentlemen.", "I don`t know. I guess sex sells.", "Tonight the alleged soccer mom madam has a brand new lawyer; unfortunately for her she has the same old digs -- solitary cell at Riker`s Island. As we speak, a request to reduce Anna Gristina`s $1 million bail denied. The judge says the alleged mommy madam, some call her the soccer mom, some say hockey mom but either way, this mom is locked up at Riker`s at least until her next hearing, April 26th. This brings me to my burning question of the night, why would a mother of four accused of a non-violent crime have a harsher bond than killers and pedophiles in some cases? Anna Gristina`s attorney is wondering the very same thing.", "You have a person facing maximum two and a third to seven. Government is asking for $1 million, $2 million bail that they don`t ask for murder cases or rape victims. And the likelihood is -- the probability is she is probably facing maybe six months plus five years probation on this charge, and they`re asking for this outrageous bail.", "Now that lawyer -- and he is a heavyweight lawyer in more ways than one -- hired just last night by Gristina`s husband, Kelvin Gore, you see him here, topless and you also see him outside court looking rather handsome and striking a pose.", "What are you saying to the kids? Are they asking any questions?", "Who is going to play him in the made-for-TV movie, that is what I want to know? Gristina`s tall, dark, handsome hubby has not said hardly anything since the scandal broke other than \"I didn`t know a thing\". He insists as far as he knew, Anna was just his loving wife and mother raising their four kids in this modest house a couple of hours outside New York City. Was he really in the dark about her alleged double life? Call me 1- 877-JVM SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. Straight out to my very special guest, Jody \"Babydol\" Gibson, author of \"Secrets of a Hollywood Madam\"; and she is former madam. So former madam, why do you think they have Anna Gristina locked up in solitary on $1 million bail, $2 million bond? Is she being prosecuted or persecuted?", "Well, they need the girls` testimony to corroborate the evidence and having her incarcerated prevents her from impeding their case by from contacting the girls. So perhaps that is the theory.", "Let me bring in Jon Leiberman, investigative reporter, you`ve been snooping around and you say your sources are telling you what?", "Yes well, a couple of things, my sources are saying that Gristina may have not been the target of this investigation. Cops were hoping and investigators were hoping they could press her and get the high-profile names that they really wanted but when she resisted, that forced their hand to charge her with this one count. And real quick on the bail, the purpose of the bail --", "Well, let me get to the bail in a second because you`re raising an important point about -- is this about something bigger? You`re saying she was not the target according to your sources. That is exactly what the private investigator who worked with Anna Gristina told us. He said hey, she is not a madam and that they`re after her to get at somebody else. She -- he claims, was trying to set up a legitimate online dating service. Let`s listen to Vinnie Parco.", "What I was trying to help her do is set up a security system for a Web site she was doing for a dating service.", "Well, ok. Prosecutors say that was her cover. Now you`re saying that that was legit?", "No, she was forming one, she had investors come in at these networking meetings -- these are legitimate business people.", "All right, now, Vinnie Parco, that private eye, says Anna Gristina was hoping to compete with sugardaddyforme.com; also known as sugardaddy.com. My special guest tonight: Alan \"Action\" Schneider, spokesman for sugardaddyforme.com. Now, supposedly Anna Gristina, this alleged madam, was trying to set up a dating sight, according to her, to compete with your site. Now, we want to play and show a couple of snippets from your site -- what it says on your Web site. These are quotes. \"Feeling a little cash poor and lovelorn? We promise you the man and the bank account of your dreams. We match young attractive women who want to be taken care of and treated like a princess with busy successful men who want to pamper a special someone. Our two million members feel no shame in cutting to the chase, or the check.\" Alan, what do you say when people look at that and go huh if you`re matching up rich guys with girls who want a check, that is just another word for prostitution.", "At these events, what goes on it`s totally not prostitution, and the Web site is not promoting prostitution. In fact anything on the Web site, if you read it carefully, is that any kind of prostitution, any kind of unlawful habits of any of the members is strictly prohibited. So to answer your question, what goes on is mutual enrichment, reciprocity. Women are entitled to be empowered and if a man wants to pamper them I think there is nothing wrong with that. And that`s what the Web site sugardaddyforme.com promotes.", "Well, let me say this, I have nothing against two adults doing whatever they want to do as long as they don`t hurt anyone else, as long as it doesn`t involve underage people, underage girls or underage boys. That is where I draw the line. I say lock them up, throw away the key. I find it very strange that our law enforcement must have spent millions of dollars, who knows how much they spent investigating Anna Gristina for five years? And accumulating hundreds of hours of surveillance? Do you, Alan \"Action\" Schneider, think that they are going after her for another reason?", "Well, I have been following the case in the papers, and I really think that number one, I think the bail is outrageous and not commensurate with what she is charged with. Two, I really think that, you now, the way everything is going on with her, I think that they were actually looking for something else and she was involved with that investigation. Somehow, they got wind that maybe she could have been involved. But as we all know in a court of law you`re innocent until proven guilty, and I think based on what you just said, yes, I think they were looking for some other maybe perpetrator and they happened to come across her. Because for a five-year investigation, to give this kind of evidence at this point, we haven`t seen much.", "Yes.", "She is accused of a crime -- she`s accused of a crime that basically no one has given a salient evidence to show that she has guilt here.", "All right. We have video of Anna Gristina and this private investigator we mentioned before, Vinnie Parco, one of the sugar daddy type parties. Here they are mingling among older, wealthy men and younger, sexy women who are just at a party. And we`re going to show you that in a second. Now we`re going to give you in a second -- there they are, mingling. All right. There is the alleged madam; she`s at a party. Let`s give you a little flavor of one of these events. Listen to this.", "I have been having second thoughts; you just come and you just meet people.", "I`m just an old man looking for a friend.", "As long both of the couple are both in agreement then everything is ok.", "Now, I have to say those look like people just having a good time and that is what she claims she was trying to do, set up a legitimate dating service. I want to go ought to Jay Thomas you are based here in New York, you know the city well. You`re an Emmy Award winner and a Sirius XM Radio host. There is a feeling that this is not about Anna Gristina. This is not about her little operation; that there are powerful men in industry, in finance, that prosecutors are going after for some reason. She said they wanted dirt on ten men. Could they be trying to gather dirt to use it as leverage in some kind of let`s say a Bernie Madoff type situation?", "Unless it`s income tax evasion or it was a heroin ring, it`s the most ridiculous front page story I`ve ever seen. And it`s consenting adults and by the way I would like to be called Jay \"No Action\" Thomas, just so my wife doesn`t think I`m doing anything. Here is the other thing, I heard and I can`t say who I heard it from but right before I came on, I called an investigator I know in California. He thinks that the lawyer who, by the way, is putting up his home and has had a defining moment after meeting her, and he`s going to risk $2.5 million of his equity in his home. I heard from my source that yes, there are guys now that are paying huge money for her to be silenced in a good way. And the first way is they are -- and this is all alleged -- they are putting money through her attorney to pay her bail, and to get her out. And so her black book is going to be a big deal, and somebody in that black book will be as famous as Mr. Spitzer and he may get his own TV show.", "Well, I think you`re right. Everybody is wondering why is this attorney, who by the way stepped down, that Peter Gleason, you just saw him --", "Right, right.", "-- he stepped down and then the other heavyset attorney came in and took over. That is the old attorney. He`s the one who says, \"Now, I`m free,\" because it`s no longer a conflict of interest. I can actually put up my fancy Tribeca condo worth $2.5 million because this guy is now the real attorney and so it`s no longer a conflict of interest. And people are wondering why this is guy so eager, the other one, to put up his own house to bail out a woman who is a Scottish national, who could possibly take off, according to some people. Is there something else behind it? And so as you heard Jay Thomas saying, the wagging tongues are suggesting some important man is saying hey, let`s get this woman out before she cracks and spills the beans and lists me in her black book. And by the way, do they still have black books? I want to ask Jody \"Babydol\" Gibson on the other if they have actual black books or is it all on the iPhone when we come right back.", "Next week we should get all of the tapes, which is what you people would love to see, the secret tapes, and the photographs. We`re serving a letter tomorrow on demand to get all that stuff.", "Ok. That`s Anna Gristina`s current lawyer, Gary Greenwald who is saying I want all the evidence. Prosecution says they have hundreds of hours of surveillance; we have video of people having sex. I want it all to analyze. Now this guy was hired by this man, the husband of Anna Gristina, just last night in a switcheroo of attorneys. Gristina`s third and current husband, Kelvin Gore, has said he is heartbroken -- there he is, quite handsome, outside court. I mean again, the cast of characters is fascinating. He claims he`s clueless about his wife`s alleged Manhattan brothel. I want to go to Kaylin Rocco, our producer, who was down there at court. You were watching this guy, what did you notice, Kaylin?", "Well, when I walked into court today, the media was buzzing because Kelvin Gore was there. In the courtroom I sat right behind him and you know what I saw was a very concerned husband. When his wife walked in, he perked up, and there was a point where she was sitting down and she turns slightly and he shifted to get in her eye line and he gave her an encouraging wave. And she kind of smiled, but at the same time she shrugged her shoulders, a little -- to me -- a sense like she was feeling defeated. Then after court he walked outside, the media thought that was going to talk to us, but he kind of just posed a little, said \"no comment\", turned around and walked back into court. But overall, what I saw was someone who wanted to show their wife that he was supporting her.", "All right, sounds good. We`re going to go to the phone lines now. John, New Jersey -- your question or thought, John?", "Yes. Hi, Jane. I love you, Nancy and your whole network.", "Thank you.", "I agree with you. Escort services are legal. They`re in the phone book. Now what the girls do in the room, because we have them sign papers, I was involved in an escort service. I`m not into it no more. We have them sign papers, nothing illegal and I agree no children.", "Wait, wait, John, who signed papers?", "The girls that they wouldn`t do nothing illegal in the rooms.", "But if you work for an escort service and they are in the room with a guy, and they`re having sex with a guy, that called prosecution. That is illegal. Caller: No, it`s a dating service, but escort services they`re in the phone books. You could find them in the phone books.", "All right. Well, hold on a second. let`s bring in the expert Jody \"Babydol\" Gibson, former Hollywood madam. You`re trying to -- want to get in.", "Yes. You know, I wanted to remind you, Jane, Debra Jean Palfrey (ph), had -- the D.C. madam -- had all the girls sign model releases and she still got prosecute and convicted. So the disclaimers mean nothing to law enforcement.", "What do you make, Jody of this comment, Jay Thomas and Jon Leiberman both talking about the scuttlebutt here in Manhattan is that this is not about her; that they are after some very powerful guy and that one of the reasons why this lawyer who we`ll show, Peter Gleason is so intent on bailing her out and getting her into his Tribeca condo and even putting that condo up as collateral as if somebody very important wants her out so she can keep her lips zipped. And again, I just want to say that Peter Gleason, we invite him on. This is the guy who resigned as the attorney and says you can come live with me. He`s invited on any time. We`ve called him and reached out to him several times to get his side. But what do you make of that, Jody?", "Of what? I`m sorry.", "What do you make of this idea that there is some powerful person who wants to get her out because they want her to keep her lips zipped? And that is why the prosecutors don`t want her out.", "What?", "I don`t think that`s it.", "What is it then?", "I don`t think that`s the reason. I think it`s because she will impede the investigation by contacting the girls and without the girls corroborating the case, they don`t have a strong case. They only have one girl and one count -- they have one girl and one count.", "Jon, wouldn`t the other woman who was just released on bail, wouldn`t she also have been able to spill the beans?", "Right. Exactly. But everybody is missing one thing. This investigation is nowhere near over. This is not the end of this investigation. This is just the middle.", "Everybody come back soon. Jody, thank you so much.", "\"Desperate Housewives\" in a moment, but first, I think we all deserve a little laugh break.", "A jury is deciding if a \"Desperate Housewives\" actress was fired out of revenge. Nicollette Sheridan who played \"Edie\" is suing for nearly $6 million.", "It has had more twists and turns than an actual \"Desperate Housewives\" episode.", "Hollywood has hardly ever seen anything like it.", "Nicollette --", "Tonight, a new plot twist from the \"Desperate Housewives\" trial. This time it`s happening right in the jury room. Breaking news, just minutes ago, the jurors told the judge, we can`t make a decision yet. The judge said go home, sleep on it, but is this a sign there could be a hung jury in this case? The former sexpot of the hit show, Nicollette Sheridan, seen here in a clip from YouTube says she was wrongly fired after the show`s bigwig producer, Marc Cherry hit her and she complained to the bosses about it. She insists he killed her character off as revenge. The charges against Cherry, you see him right there, dismissed but Nicollette still looking for a big payout from ABC for wrongful termination. Straight out to Jim Moret, chief correspondent for \"Inside Edition\". Jim, you were in court, what the heck`s going on?", "You know what; Jane, we covered a lot of trials and you think you`ve seen it all until today. Nobody saw this coming. The jury`s only had this case for a day. And the foreperson sits down and tells the judge, \"Your honor, we cannot reach a verdict.\" The judge says, \"Is there anything that the court can do? Do you want more arguments? Do you want more instructions?\" The jury foreperson says no. The judge then says, \"Look, it`s late in the day. We want you to go home, sleep on it, chill. Don`t think about anything about this case. Come back tomorrow, and then let`s see if we can move forward.\" Remember there`s a lot on the line here. $5.7 million is being asked for by Nicollette Sheridan. But more importantly, they`ve gone through the whole trial and the judge does not want a hung jury. Because if there is a hung jury, both sides have made it clear, we`re going through this whole thing again.", "This is certainly a season cliffhanger of sorts. Nicollette says her death on \"Desperate Housewives\" was a form of revenge. And I have to say scenes were -- her killing is over the top. Watch this from YouTube.", "And it goes on and on and on. They kill her so many times. Troy Slaten, you were in the courtroom, you`re an attorney. If they do have to try this all over again, given that they dismissed the whole part about Marc Cherry hitting her and he was cleared, then she doesn`t even get to come in with that again, right?", "Absolutely not. That`s done, the judge has found that there`s -- that no reasonable juror could possibly find in her favor. So that is out. That`s gone. But what`s really interesting is that the judge took the rare step in doing what`s called an Allen (ph) charge, telling the jurors that you`re going to have to come back, even though the jury foreperson said, I don`t think this is going to work, I don`t think we`re going to come up with a decision. The judge said, no, you`re going to come back tomorrow; you`re going to try a little bit harder. And it`s interesting that one of the jurors in the back row was nodding his head in agreement -- so basically disagreeing with the jury foreperson.", "Unbelievable. And on the other side of the break, we`re going to talk about how Nicollette Sheridan reacted to this plot twist. I mean, some people say she`s never going to work in Hollywood again after all the things she said. She argues she really needs this money. Will she get it? On the other side.", "The jury in the \"Desperate Housewives\" case implying they may be deadlocked. They`re coming back tomorrow. We shall see. Jim Moret, how did Nicollette Sheridan, the plaintiff, respond to that?", "She said something along the lines of, \"this is crazy\" to her attorney. And her attorney agreed. He`s frustrated. Everybody`s frustrated. Jane, there`s so much on the line here. It`s only been one day. We`ve covered enough trials to know that jurors should go 3, 4, 5 days before they come to this point where they say to the judge, \"We can`t reach a verdict.\" It`s just natural. This is a lower standard than a criminal case; it`s just a preponderance of the evidence. You just need nine jurors. The judge I think did the right thing in saying, \"Go home, sleep on it, and come back tomorrow.\"", "Ok. 10 seconds, Troy, do you think if there`s a new trial, that ABC will just say, let`s make a deal? I have five seconds, yes or no?", "Probably not. I mean if they had --", "That`s the answer we have. Thank you both, gentlemen. Nancy next. 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{"id": "NPR-25907", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-05-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/28/186861862/business-news", "title": "Bausch + Lomb Sold; Investors Seek To Buy Club Med", "summary": "Valeant Pharmaceuticals says it will pay $8.7 billion to buy Bausch + Lomb, one of the world's best-known makers of contact lenses. And Club Med has received a $700 million buyout offer from Chinese investors.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with corporate sell-offs.", "Bausch + Lomb has been sold. The drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals is buying the 160-year-old eye care company for $8.7 billion.", "Valeant - which is a Canadian company - has been on a buying spree recently, as it moves to become a bigger player in the global pharmaceutical market.", "Bausch + Lomb employs 12,000 people worldwide, including 1,600 at its headquarters in Rochester, New York. It's not clear yet how or if the sale will affect the company's staffing.", "And another famous brand is up for sale. Club Med, the French holiday resort company famous for blending escapist fun with some French style, has received a $700 million buyout offer. The bid is led by a major Chinese conglomerate, Fosun International.", "Analysts say the buyout will help Club Med expand into emerging markets - especially China, where the tourism industry is growing rapidly. On a recent visit to China, France's president encouraged Chinese businesses to invest in his country, which has been suffering from economic stagnation for several years."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-377424", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/13/nday.04.html", "summary": "Fire At A Pennsylvania Day Care Kills Five Children.", "utt": ["I lost all four of my babies -- like, all of them. Like, it's hard for me to eat, sleep, cope. It's just so hard.", "You can't even begin to imagine. Shevona Overton says she will never recover from the agony of losing all four of her children in a fire at a Pennsylvania day care center. The mother who runs that in-home day care in Erie also lost her child in the fire. And we've learned there was just one working smoke detector in the house, up in the attic. Joining us now is Guy Santone. He's the fire chief in Erie, Pennsylvania and responded to the fire early that morning. And we can see the remnants of it behind you, Chief. I mean, as you arrived there, at what point did you realize that there were children trapped in the home?", "We were notified on the route to the fire that there were possible people trapped upstairs. And when we got here the neighbors told us they heard screaming up there a little bit before we got there. So, our crews initially started to attack the fire and then, at the same time, we had crews ladder the building --", "Yes.", "-- to gain entry to the second floor. They were able to find the five children within a couple of minutes and have them down -- outside of the house within 10 minutes. Unfortunately, the results weren't what we were hoping.", "And we just heard from the mother of those four siblings. Three of them -- their dad, Luther Jones, is a nearby firefighter. Have you been in touch with him at all with his department?", "I have talked to his fire chief up in Lawrence Park and I expressed our sympathy. And I told him to tell him that if there's anything they need we're here.", "This is -- I mean, I know you train for this and you deal with horrific events often, but I -- from what I understand, this was especially tough for your department -- for the folks who responded. How are they working through it at this point?", "Well, you know, our job is challenging enough. I mean, this was a tough one. But we have a peer review group that we established a couple of years ago. And what that is is a group of firefighters that are -- that are trained to handling critical incident stress. And they're in the process of now talking to everybody that was on the scene. In case anybody has an issue, we're dealing with it right away.", "When it comes to the home, as we've learned, there was one smoke detector in the attic. There were regular inspections and we've seen the latest one in December, which mentioned some corrections. But the inspection didn't mention any concerns with fire safety. Based on what you saw and based on what we see behind you, do you think maybe something was missed? I mean, what should we be looking out for here?", "What we have -- would happen -- we found this out yesterday. The city was not aware that this day care was here. Any day cares that were permitted prior to 2004 were permitted through the state. Anything after that, they have to be permitted through the city. Now, there's two loopholes. One is that when the state permits it before 2004, they don't have to notify the local authorities. So their inspection company is DHS, the Department of Human Services. The other loophole is when they inspect, they basically inspect just for cleanliness. They don't inspect for smoke detectors or fire extinguishers or anything of that nature. So I had a conversation with the representative from DHS yesterday. I expressed my displeasure and I instructed her that the city wants the addresses of every day care within the city limits that they inspect, and they delivered through on that yesterday afternoon.", "Well, that is good to know. And just -- I mean, a reminder for all us right now who are watching at home, just on a practical level, what do we need for smoke detectors? What should be in someone's house just to make sure that if there is a fire they can handle it safely until help arrives?", "Well, in the city of Erie, we started a rental inspection program where we require that every residence has a smoke detector in every bedroom, outside in the hallway of the bedrooms, and a smoke detector on every floor, including the basement and the attic. And that's for everybody, whether a rental, a day care or a private residence. We've shown and proven that the smoke detectors work. And this is my personal opinion, but I think if this day care would have been equipped with the proper amount of smoke detectors there's a very good chance that all five of these children would still be alive today.", "A sobering thought. Chief Guy Santone, appreciate you taking the time to join us this morning, sir. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thanks to our international viewers for watching. For you, \"CNN NEWSROOM WITH MAX FOSTER\" is next. For our U.S. viewers, CNN's NEW DAY continues right now.", "Epstein was supposed to be checked on every 30 minutes. He was left alone for hours.", "This case will continue on. Any co-conspirators should not rest easy.", "We ought to be all very concerned the victims of his crimes will not see full justice and won't have their day in court.", "The virtues of self-sufficiency laid the foundation of our nation.", "U.S. Immigration Services will factor in whether. 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{"id": "CNN-131452", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/13/acd.02.html", "summary": "Record Rise as Stocks Soar; Politics of the Economy", "utt": ["We begin tonight with \"Breaking News.\"New details on the economic crisis and how Britain, Europe and the U.S. plan to fix the mess; a new dollar figure; the announcement set for tomorrow, we've got early details tonight. New signs as well that investors like what they are seeing; Asian markets rallying as we speak. That's the \"Breaking News\" after a record day on Wall Street. The Dow industrials up 936 points, the sharpest point jump in market history. Investors are gaining $1.2 trillion on paper in a single trading day. Now, on the campaign trail, both candidates speaking out on the economy and how they'd fix it.", "The catalyst of this crisis was the collapse of the housing in America. And I want homeowners to be able to negotiate a new mortgage at the new value of their home so they can stay in their homes.", "I've already proposed a middle class tax cut for 95 percent of workers and their families. But today, I'm calling on Congress to pass a plan so that the IRS will mail out the first round of those tax cuts as soon as possible.", "Senator Obama also proposing a new tax credit for small businesses that create jobs, a three month halt in home foreclosures and chance for people to take up to $10,000 from their 401(k) or IRA accounts without taxes or penalties. Today, there were no new specifics yet from the McCain camp. But they are expected to unveil a new economic plan tomorrow. We'll have more on the politics shortly. But first, the money and the \"Breaking News\" and Ali Velshi. Ali a lot of Americans no doubt, lawmakers must be relieved with this major come back on Wall Street.", "Yes and look, it's a not a trend it's just a day. But let me tell you a little bit about how this day started out. On Friday night, we had a loss of 198 points but a lot of people thought that was really almost a game. Part of the loss there was because of price of oil have gone down and EXXON and Chevron brought the market down. So take a look at how today in went, it was up more than 500 points, for most of the day, then 600 points, and then in that last hour, something technical happened. It's called a short squeeze; it's people who are betting against the market realizing that those stocks weren't going to go down, you have to buy stocks to make up for it. So that's what that happened. We've never numbers like this, 936 points higher by the end of the day. Until today, the biggest number that we'd ever seen wasn't even a 500 point gain. Now there are a lot that happened. In Europe, the banks decided -- that the governments decided they were going to back up the banks. The U.S. has sort of gave out hints that it was going to start spending the $700 billion soon and maybe emulate the British model of guaranteeing bank loans. So that was another big deal. A lot of these things led to this kind of market charge that we had today. But we're not even half way made up for what we lost over the last couple of weeks -- Anderson.", "Ali, we're learning more details about what the government is going to announce tomorrow. What are you hearing?", "There are four basic things that we're hearing about. Let me show you what they are. The first one is that the government seems to be targeting nine specific banks that they're going to make direct investments in. They're going to invest in those banks and they're going to get stocks back in return. The second thing is the Treasury has been authorized to spend the first $250 billion of the $700 billion bailout. Well, the President is going to give them authority to spend another $100 billion so that they can accelerate the pace at which they're buying up these troubled assets and investing in the banks. The third thing is we're going to get the rules on CEO compensation. As you know that bailout package had some provisions that if your company gets help from the government, from taxpayers, well, your CEOs aren't going to be able to walk away with golden parachutes or get too much money. We're going to get details on that tomorrow morning. And finally, the FDIC, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation which insures your bank accounts now up to $250,000 apiece is apparently going to start insuring non-interest bearing accounts, the kind out of which people's payrolls are paid. So that's a pretty important thing for all those people who are worried that this credit crisis could affect their payroll, Anderson, we're hearing news that could change too.", "All Ali Velshi thanks. Again, the Dow up a record 936 points, that's up 11 percent just today. The question is what comes next? What happens tomorrow? Some perspective now on where things may be headed and what it means to your bottom line; from \"Fortune\" magazine managing editor, Andy Serwer. Tomorrow, you said it's going to be an interesting day. What do you mean?", "When the flight attendants say, keep your seatbelts securely fastened, I mean there's no question Anderson that tomorrow is going to be another one of those days. There's a couple of things that happens. And first of all today was a bank holiday. So the credit markets were not open. So we'll get the full response of more developments from Washington. And we're also are going to be having the President and the Treasury Secretary as Ali suggests that they're going to be announcing more details about the plan, investing directly in banks also insuring more.", "You pointed out to me just before we went on the air, that the amount of money that the U.S. government is now going to be putting into banks which was basically what the Europeans have been doing or announced that they're going to be doing is minuscule compared to what the Europeans are putting into their own banks.", "Well, that's right.", "So in a way the plan is cheap?", "Right, well, the way the plan looks to me, is that's $250 billion, and perhaps plus an additional $100 billion. The details are still fuzzy. But remember, the Europeans are throwing the long ball here; they're throwing $2.3 trillion at their problem. The economy of Europe is say roughly the same size of the U.S. economy. And we're only going to be doing $250 billion. So they're spending ten times as much as we are. Some people are suggesting that our plan could be overwhelming in that sense. Underwhelming, I should say, excuse me.", "Well, isn't that something -- that this whole idea of injecting money directly into banks, isn't that something that Paulson wrote off a couple weeks ago?", "Yes in late September and I think it was September 23rd, in fact, there were suggestions that that was not necessary to do it all. And now, we've seen the Europeans do it and here we are doing the European model. For those who suggests that early in the year we should have headed this thing off the pass, that maybe a bit of a red herring because no one foresaw exactly how bad this is going to be. This is un-chartered territory right now. So maybe it is prudent to keep shifting in terms of what you see as the focus.", "There are those who have said, and I think its CNN's Fareed Zakaria was among them who said look, you know that as painful as this is, and gosh knows, it's going to be incredibly painful for some folks, more than others, but there are going to be a lot of people hurting, out of the work, seeing their savings disappear, but it's a dose of reality in an economy that very badly needed reality. Our economy has been bloated and drunk for a long time on greed and other things, and this is a wakeup call.", "Yes, I think we have too much debt as a nation. Individuals, our government, we're overleveraged. We borrowed too much and we're paying the piper right now. I mean, you don't want to say that we need pain, that people all around America need to be thrown out of work, I mean that's ridiculous that's crazy, that's horrible, particularly people who did nothing wrong. I mean you look at a guy who works in a factory, who never borrowed more than his mortgages and perfectly safe and perfectly on target and he loses a job because of this thing. It is true that we should not be borrowing as much as we have. People shouldn't be floating things in their cars. We're sending so much money overseas to pay for oil and our trade deficit. So it is a wakeup call. But the pain really hurts people. Job losses, that's the worst.", "Even people looking at the stock market now they're wondering should I get in on the stock market now it's gone up a thousand points.", "Well, the reasons for being on the stock market are the same today as they were on Friday is they were last year, which is when the market was 14,000 and now it's 9,000. You buy great companies with great profit prospects, hold them. Microsoft, Proctor and Gamble, Exxon and these companies are going to be around for a long time. It's true, they are cheaper now than they were a year ago and it's true, that they were cheaper on Friday and today. But this is a great lesson in market timing, right Anderson. I mean if you had sold on Friday, you would have looked like a sucker, right?", "And trying to time the market, as we got so many people Suze Orman and others telling us, is virtually impossible to do.", "A tough game.", "Andy Serwer we appreciate it. \"On the Campaign Trail,\" it is a heated issue to drill or not to drill? Tonight, a look at the battle over Arctic oil, our \"Planet in Peril\" investigation when \"360\" continues."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, (R) PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-399117", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/03/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Japan's Health Care System Overwhelmed; Everyday Heroes Stepping Up to Fill Equipment Void", "utt": ["Japan's health care system is overwhelmed. There is concern over a lack of protective equipment for frontline workers. Hospitals are rejecting patients in record numbers. Many Japanese are ignoring social distancing guidelines. CNN spoke with a doctor who says that 90 percent of these requests for COVID-19 tests have been declined. Will Ripley has more.", "Loudspeakers are blaring amongst Tokyo warning people to stay home. Some are listening. Many are not, packing supermarkets, parks, playgrounds, even a gambling park. Japanese health experts warn that without social distancing, hundreds of thousands could die of coronavirus. Getting tested remains incredibly difficult. This man's daughter had a 104-degree fever, 40 degrees Celsius for 4 days. \"My wife and I were very nervous. Desperately asking for a test but they kept saying no. They even hung up on me.\" Within days, his entire family was sick. They tried to get tested for two agonizing weeks. \"It was scary. Our first daughter also had a fever, then a seizure. We took her to the hospital but it was too late.\" She was just 16 months old when she died of flu-related meningitis five years ago. His wife and children were never tested for the coronavirus. A doctor says the same thing is happening to a lot of his patients. \"Only 10 percent of my requests are accepted.\"", "90 percent denied?", "On average this month, Tokyo is testing less than 300 people a day. Japan's health ministry has repeatedly told CNN widespread testing would be a waste of resources. Just this week, some areas did begin offering drive-through and walk- through testing. But it is not widely available. Undertesting is not the only problem. Hospitals are turning away ambulances at a rate four times higher than last April.", "Your patient is laying there for up to nine hours, getting no treatment whatsoever and hospitals kept turning him away? \"I have never experienced being turned away by so many hospitals before the coronavirus outbreak.\" Japan's medical association warns the public health system is on the brink of collapsing. Running low on ICU beds, ventilators and personal protective equipment. \"We only get one mask per week.\" CNN agreed not to use her full name, identify her hospital.", "How is one mask a week possible to keep you safe from the virus? \"It is scary,\" she says, showing me the cloth mask that she uses. Experts warn that cloth masks don't protect nurses from coronavirus. Several Japanese hospitals have already become clusters of an infection. \"I am worried about how long this will continue. I am afraid that there is no end in sight.\" With case numbers skyrocketing in Japan, this may be just the beginning -- Will Ripley, CNN, Tokyo.", "The U.S. is facing a dire shortage of PPE, as the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow. In this new shelter in place reality, everyday heroes are making the best of their situation by lending a helping hand. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield explains.", "Normally on a Tuesday, 12 year old Vince would be in gym class. Now these are far from normal Tuesdays. Vince is working his makeshift assembly line in the family kitchen, using a 3D printer that he got when he was 9 and another one donated by the library where his mom works. Vince is making PPE face masks for those fighting the pandemic.", "So this is the thing that you take off the 3D printer.", "The 6th grader got motivated after a neighbor, who is a nurse, put out a plea for", "I put a post on Facebook saying that if you have a 3D printer, if you can sew, we could use masks and eye shields.", "I watch her dog when she goes on vacations. I thought that it would be another way to help, the least I could do during the pandemic.", "For nearly three weeks now, the printers have buzzed along. At first, it was taking nearly three hours to print each frame.", "Me and my dad were like, no, that takes way too long.", "A few tweaks to the program and production time was cut to about an hour apiece.", "All over the country, people are stepping up to help fill the critical need for PPE. Philip Schammer (ph) and Eric Race (ph) are high school engineering teachers in Illinois District 214. Along with several colleagues, they took home the school's 3D printers and got to work making headbands for face masks.", "I have four printers. They are running constantly, 24-7.", "It was an opportunity and a moral imperative to help save lives in the community.", "The district partnered with the local community college that has idle laser cutters, good for making masks.", "The fact that we have these tools here available to support producing 5,000 PPEs and beyond is a calling that we must answer.", "John Kermen (ph) would normally be teaching welding class but now he is manning the face mask cutting assembly line.", "It's getting to the point where we're just trying to produce as many as we can as quickly as we can.", "Hi, Jeff, how are you?", "Last week they delivered their first shipment to the Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Fire Department. Some have gone to the ICU unit at Elk Grove Hospital. Some have gone as far as Nashville, Tennessee; Dearborn, Michigan and San Marcos, California.", "And one place very close to home?", "My grandma's nursing home. They recently had their first COVID-19 case.", "And let's not forget those first ones Vince sent to his neighbor's hospital.", "You never know who has your back. This little 11 year old neighbor has got my back.", "Such essential amazing work. That was CNN's Fredricka Whitfield. A trip to the beach looks very different in the new coronavirus reality. When we return, we will find out how they are faring in California."], "speaker": ["COREN", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "RIPLEY", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "RIPLEY", "RIPLEY", "COREN", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "VINCE, 6TH GRADER", "WHITFIELD (voice-over)", "PPE. KATIE MARR, MT. 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{"id": "CNN-64358", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/17/ltm.14.html", "summary": "99 Years Ago, Wright Brothers Took to the Air", "utt": ["On this day 99 years ago, the Wright brothers took to the air in the world's first airplane. That flight, December 17, 1903, only 12 seconds long, but it threw out the welcome mat for the age of aviation. Six decades later, history made again when astronaut Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon. Parts of the actual Wright flyer were carried on that mission and today Neil Armstrong and other great aviation pioneers are being honored at Washington's National Air & Space Museum. One heck of an honor. Our space correspondent Miles O'Brien is there today for a rare interview with Mr. Armstrong, as well -- hey, Miles, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. This is one of my favorite places. You've been here, haven't you?", "Um-hmm. I sure have, yes.", "All right, well, I'm standing or sitting, actually, on the mezzanine above the Milestones In Flight gallery. Take a look at the scene below me right now, as preparations in their final stages for the beginning of the year long celebration which will mark the centennial of flight in December of '04. There's the banner on the dais. This will answer the question that's been on many people's mind, what do John Travolta and John Glenn have in common? Well, it's airplanes. And there you see the 1903 Wright flyer and a manikin up there, which would be Orville Wright. That first flight occurred about 10:35 a.m. Eastern time, Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk, December 17, 1903. It lasted about 12 seconds. There were three other flights that morning, one lasting, another one lasting 12 seconds, another one 15 seconds, and the final flight, Wilbur's flight, lasting 59 seconds, ended sort of ignominiously with a crash into the sand dunes. But the fact is they had proven that powered flight with a human being could happen. Neil Armstrong is here, also the great niece of the Wrights, Amanda Wright Lane. I spoke with Neil Armstrong and her just a few moments ago and I asked Dr. Armstrong when he first started thinking and dreaming about the Wrights as he grew up in Ohio.", "I was a devotee of the brothers Wright and had read much of their early recorded statements and letters and memos and so on. So I think that many aviators have come to appreciate what a great step forward those two brothers made in remarkable circumstances.", "When you look at 99 years of accomplishment, on the one hand, tremendous leaps, and yet in some respects, and I'm talking more about space travel here, when you compare where things were 40 or 50 years after the Wrights in the world of aviation, comparing that to the space age, do you get the sense that the space age hasn't progressed as it should?", "It's easy to say that we should be doing more and perhaps we should. We'd certainly like to be doing more. But the fact is that we have come out in a remarkable way in this first century of flight. The Wrights correctly identified that the problem above all others that was preventing successful flight was the ability to what they call balance and steer, what today we call it stability and control. That remains one of the principle problems of flying aircraft of very high performance, including air frigates like the X15 and space craft and helicopters and all kinds of things. They identified the problem and they solved it, at least to the extent that their machine required.", "What about this year? This is the beginning of an important year of commemoration. Why is it so important to commemorate this event?", "Oh, this is a wonderful opportunity because so many people have sharp recollections of a very large percentage of the increases in flight that occurred during this past century. So it's meaningful to all the devotees of aviation, all the people who fly, all the people who have an interest in the achievements in aviation in this past century. It's, we're just delighted.", "It's also important to get the young folks. There are folks that have lived this history that are very excited about it. But to get the young folks thinking about it again, thinking about aviation, its past, its present and what is going to be the future, it's important to get them excited, as well.", "Amanda Wright Lane, the great niece of the Wrights, along with Neil Armstrong, talking to me just a few moments ago. And take a look at some pictures there. There it is, Friendship 7, the capsule that carried John Glenn into orbit and into our living rooms as a household name. He'll be joining me a little later. He, along with John Travolta, and we'll ask them what the two Johns have in common -- Bill Hemmer.", "Sounds great. Good deal, Miles. Thanks. And hope Dr. Armstrong is well today. He looks good, anyway.", "He does.", "Thank you, Miles."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "NEIL ARMSTRONG, FORMER ASTRONAUT", "O'BRIEN", "ARMSTRONG", "O'BRIEN", "ARMSTRONG", "AMANDA WRIGHT LANE", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-14334", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/20/sm.08.html", "summary": "Audobon County, Iowa is Home to Many Quirky Attractions", "utt": ["Holy cow! Paul Fredericks (ph) of affiliate station KETV shows us where the beef is in Iowa.", "Audubon County may appear ordinary at first, with a cornfield here and a little town there. But these quiet, quaint communities have an abundance of quirky attractions. Meet the biggest stud in Audubon.", "He's 30 feet high and weighs 45 tons.", "Albert the bull is the biggest bull in the world. Albert was built back in 1960 to honor Audubon County's cattlemen. People from across the country stop for photo ops with Albert.", "He's big. He's a big cow.", "How many people can go meet new people and say, We have the world's largest bull in our back yard?", "Down this lonely country road sits another Audubon County landmark. It's the tree in the middle of the road. A hundred and fifty years ago, a surveyor simply stuck a walking stick in the ground to mark the county line.", "Right. They walked away from it, there was nothing out here at the time, and so leaving it in the ground was just purely their marker.", "Now this cottonwood is 100 feet tall. It was easiest to build the roads around it.", "This is the first famous tree that we had.", "This is Audubon County's other famous tree, the one with the plow in the oak.", "The legend of the plow in the oak tree is that a young farmer went off to the Civil War and left his plow leaning against the tree. And the plow stayed, and the tree grew up around the plow.", "Not to be overshadowed is Nathaniel Hamlin (ph) Park and its self-proclaimed largest site of working windmills.", "Man, I'm proud of 'em.", "Eighteen windmills in all, and all were donated by Audubon County farmers.", "They work good. Windmills work good. But their day is over.", "The Little Mermaid is the biggest conversation piece in the town of Kimbleton (ph).", "She's just a part of our Danish heritage.", "She comes from a Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.", "She dreamed of finding her prince and be -- having a mortal soul.", "Never did.", "Never did. I just think it's great to live here and have all these neat things to go and tell people about."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL FREDERICKS, KETV-TV REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FREDERICKS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FREDERICKS", "DAN FORD, AUDUBON COUNTRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", "FREDERICKS", "FORD", "FREDERICKS", "FORD", "FREDERICKS", "FRED SIEVERS, WINDMILL EXPERT", "FREDERICKS", "SIEVERS", "FREDERICKS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FREDERICKS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FREDERICKS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-392428", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/11/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Fact-Checking Trump On Concord; Trump Administration May Announce Deal With Taliban To End Afghanistan War; Trump Cites \"A National Emergency Or Serious Economic Conditions\" To Limit Government Employee Raises Next Year; Buttigieg Criticizes Trump's Budget; Dr. Celine Gounder Discusses Trump's Assertion That Warm Weather Will Take Care Of The Coronavirus; DOJ Backtracks On Sentence Guidelines For Roger Stone After Trump Tweet.", "utt": ["Breaking news, the Trump administration says it is looking to announce a deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan as early as this week. Let's go straight to the Pentagon and our correspondent there, Barbara Starr. Barbara, what's the story?", "Well, Brook, they hope to. They have a lot of optimism about it. But there's still plenty of skepticism as well that this may all work out. Still, it is a hint that there could be a breakthrough in the end trying to end America's longest wear, the 18-year war in Afghanistan. We know that the negotiations with the Taliban seem to be headed in the right direction. And earlier today, Afghan President Ghani tweeted saying -- commenting on Twitter he said that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had brought him a, quote, \"significant and enduring reduction-in-violence Taliban proposal, a reduction in violence now being proposed by the Taliban.\" It could be announced formally this week by the United States. And if this reduction in violence works over the coming days, this could then lead to a peace agreement. So why not huge optimism about this? Look, the Taliban leadership they're negotiating with may not be able to control the thousands of Taliban fighters and loyalists across Afghanistan. This is a group that is very diverse, that has loose command and control. Those who sign onto a peace agreement may not be able to deliver in the end. And of course, there's still ISIS in Afghanistan. So a lot of concern about enduring violence there. But a hint, at least, that maybe the U.S. is making a breakthrough. And if they do, and if they can get an enduring peace agreement with the Taliban, then it could lead to American troops coming home. Right now, there's 12,000 to 13,000 forces, Americans on the ground in Afghanistan. They think they can break it down to 8,600 pretty quick. And the hope is an eventual peace agreement will bring all the Americans home after 18 years -- Brooke?", "Barbara, thank you. It is the Trump campaign talking point that is in every rally, in hundreds of tweets. And even critics admit it may be his best case for re-election, the U.S. economy.", "Since my, election America has gained seven million new jobs. After years of building up other countries, we are finally building our country. Our economy is now the envy of the entire world. I am thrilled to report to you tonight that our economy is the best it has ever been.", "So then it may be surprising that the president is citing, quote, \"a national emergency or serious economic conditions\" for why he wants to limit government employee pay raises to just 1 percent next year. He adds in a message to Congress, a pay increase above 1 percent is, quote, \"inappropriate.\" Let's talk this over with CNN Global Economic Analyst, Rana Foroohar, a columnist and associate editor for the \"Financial Times.\" You saw the clip. Today he was tweeting the U.S. economy is the best in history. Why only 1 percent?", "Yes. I think there's a couple of things, possibly a negotiating position, which is something we were talking about earlier. I think the president may be managing expectations a little bit. The truth is, yes, the headline numbers look great right now. We still have near record low unemployment, the markets are up, but we know that there's some headwinds. Coronavirus in China is already hitting a number of American companies, Apple, Qualcomm. Some of the big ones are issuing profit warnings. There are wages that are still not ticking up. There are really kind of two economies here. One is the headline numbers, which look great. But when you scratch below the surface, you see a lot of vulnerable groups, young people, minorities, women. The quality jobs for those groups are just not there. And I think that that's something you're going to start to see Democrats hit home on the campaign trail, particularly as they go into the heated-up primary season.", "You're reading my mind.", "I was going to say, you're good, Rana Foroohar. Here's a quote from the National Treasury Employees Union. They represent 150,000 workers. They're condemning this pay increase limit. Quote, \"For an administration that has added $3 trillion to the federal debt, gouging federal employee pay and benefits in the name of deficit reduction is ridiculous.\" I mean, at the end of the day, Congress does have the final say. And like you said, the 1 percent maybe it's a bit of \"Art of the Deal, like let's start here and maybe move up.", "But it's really interesting because I think that you're going to see Democrats say, look, we need to focus on income. I mean, we know at some point as high as markets are that they're going to correct. Our 401Ks are going to feel that. There's some statistics out recently from Goldman Sachs showing that 1 percent of the country owns 50 percent of those stock price increases that we've seen in the last few years. Really it's about income. And I think that with income still flat, you're going to see Democrats saying, look, we're in a go-it-alone economy. You know, all the things that make you middle class, housing, health care, education, these things are getting more and more expensive. And, OK, yes, we can still buy cheap phones and cheap TVs, but the stuff that we really need, we need more money in our pockets for that.", "Pete Buttigieg, right? Out on the trail. He talked about the president's new budget, just speaking of what's been going on in terms of dollars and cents. He talked about this with John Berman. Here he was.", "He's rolled out a budget that will make savage cuts to education and environmental protection. He said Social Security is on the table and Medicaid is up for cuts. We know what would happen if this presidency continues?", "Between President Trump's January comments and proposed budget cuts, like why don't we see more of that? Why do you think, you know, of these candidates criticizing Trump?", "I feel, up until about right this point, it's been a dog fight amongst the Democrats, right? There's this existential crisis within the party. Do we think the current system is work something do we want to make tweaks at the margins or are we a Medicare For All party? Are with a debt jubilee party? I think that fight has been occupying a lot of airtime. I think now, after New Hampshire, and definitely after Super Tuesday, you're going to see Democrats consolidate around. are we going to go with a middle of the road message or something more progressive, more radical as a solution. I think once they decide on that, then they'll be able to really hammer home the message against Trump in the November election.", "Makes sense. Rana, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Rana Foroohar. China is reporting their deadliest day since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. On Monday, 108 people died and nearly 2,500 new cases were confirmed. And that brings the number of cases in China to nearly 43,000. And the death toll has now surpassed 1,000. Here in the United States, a 13th case of coronavirus has been confirmed. Health officials say the American, who evacuated from Wuhan, China, last week, was in quarantine after mistakenly being released from the hospital. As the deadly virus continues to spread, now infecting more than 25 countries around the world, President Trump is pushing a theory that the deadly disease will go away in the next couple of months when it gets warmer outside.", "The virus, they're working hard. Looks like, by April. You know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away. I hope that's true. But we're doing great in our country. China, I spoke with President Xi, and they're working very, very hard. And I think it's going to all work out fine. Rough stuff, I tell you. Rough, rough stuff, but I think it's going to work out good.", "We only have 11 cases, and they're all getting better.", "Dr. Celine Gounder is an infectious disease specialist at NYU School of Medicine, and the host of the podcast, \"American Diagnosis.\" Nice to see you. I know the president doesn't have an M.D., but he's one degree of separation from a lot of top medical minds. And so is there something to what he's saying about like coronavirus, you know, miraculously disappearing when it gets warm, or is that just bunk?", "Well, there's a reason for the winter cough and cold season. That's for a couple of reasons. One, we're indoors more, around each other more. We're swapping viruses more. And secondly, the winter is drier, it's less humid and viruses can stay in the air better. That doesn't mean viruses go away completely in the summer. Then you have more tropical countries where viruses transmission continues through the year and they function as a reservoir for the rest of us.", "Here's what the director of the World Health Organization says. He believes they can eventually stop the virus but warn it could, quote, \"create havoc if it reaches a country with a weaker health system.\" What will it take? I know this has now surpassed SARS. What will it take to make this finally go away?", "Well, I don't know if we're, frankly, ever going to get there.", "Wow.", "It's what we saw with H1N -- and there's a lot of similarities here in terms of death rates and so on. That is part of our regular mix of flu viruses that circulates now. And what we have against that is a vaccination. So if that happens -- and we don't know yet, you know, if we're going to be able to contain this or not. But if this becomes the regular mix of flu bugs that we see, that's going to be our best protection, is really to vaccinate the most vulnerable.", "OK. Just incredible. You wake up every day and it like it's like more people affected by this. But at least once the weather gets warmer it will, it sounds like, you're saying lessen.", "Lessen and buy us some time. Yes.", "Dr. Gounder, thank you very much.", "My pleasure.", "Let's get you back to our breaking news. The Department of Justice today backtracking on the sentencing guidance for Roger Stone after President Trump complained on Twitter about the time his long- time confidant is facing, time behind bars. 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{"id": "CNN-229496", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/30/ath.02.html", "summary": "Donald Sterling Banned from NBA for Life", "utt": ["Doc Rivers has navigated his team through an emotional game and an emotional four days and they end up with a 10-point win.", "The Los Angeles Clippers, they won last night. What a game it was. Breathing a sigh of relief all around and the team has a one- game lead in the NBA playoff series against the Golden State Warriors happening just hours after the owner, Donald Sterling, was banned for life from the league. Joining us for her debut appearance by the way AT THIS HOUR, Rachel Nichols, host of CNN's \"Unguarded.\" Back with us, Atlanta sports attorney, David Cornwell. Great to have you with us. David, you are a sophomore on the show.", "6'10\" sophomore -- sorry.", "I got invited to the table, finally. I'm so excited.", "What a conversation to have.", "I may never leave.", "That's OK. Let's talk about the owners. I think that's what everyone is waiting on right now. The big expectation of how these owners are going to vote. We don't know when it will happen. You get a sense that silver would have polled owners before making an announcement at the press conference yesterday.", "This is what's interesting. There's a procedure laid out in the constitution for this. The constitution itself is secret. We don't have the exact language. We know generally they have three days to notify him. Then he has five days to respond. There's a couple week period before they hold the vote. It's an interesting series of steps. The question is can they ride the public outrage of yesterday and today and sort of the next couple of days all of the way to that vote. Adam Silver purposely didn't poll all of the owners. He didn't try to gain consensus before making that announcement. He banned him but the power move was laying it out in public to the owners saying you guys, I challenge you to ban him. Three-quarters of the owners, 75 percent, have to make this vote to make it work. If he polled everyone ahead of time and tried to build consensus ahead of time, we saw Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said it's a slippery slope. I'm concerned about banning someone or taking away their team for a private conversation.", "David, I want to talk about what Rachel described as a power move. To me, this reads like crisis management 101. The master class. Every scandal is its own thing. You have steroids. You have concussions in football. You have a lot of issues going on here. Everything is different. Adam Silver in his first months on the job, I mean, he laid down the law right there.", "He sure did. And, remember, a commissioner is really the steward of the entire sport. He's responsible for everything. Adam had to recognize this is a crisis he must manage. This is a brand he must protect. And by pushing the owners and saying I will urge them and I expect using terms like that, what he was saying, I agree with Rachel, what he was saying, I'm the commissioner now. I expect you to do these things because I think it's necessary that they be done. And I think that we're going to end up seeing a unanimous vote to takeover the Clippers.", "So, David, be Olivia Pope, if you would, for a second.", "Well, if I were advising Donald Sterling, we wouldn't be in this position.", "But now?", "If he hired me now, I would tell him the best option for him is to go gracefully. There's an arbitration provision in the constitution and bylaws. These particular provisions regarding terminating a franchise provide that once the three-quarters vote, that's essentially an unappealable decision. After that, two-thirds of the owners could decide to fine him instead but I doubt that that will happen. The NBA has a very well buttoned up administrative process as well as an arbitration process that any court in America is going to honor and keep their hands off. He doesn't have any real recourse in the courts.", "Rachel Nichols, David Cornwell, thank you so much for being with us. Really appreciate your insight on this. Welcome to the show, Rachel.", "You're always welcome back.", "Now to this, when it comes to running for president, a famous face, a famous name really helps so in a match-up between two of the most famous names in politics, who do you think gets more votes? Tweet us \"@thishour.\" We have the answer with the most recent poll coming up later.", "Bringing hold and new together. \"Star Wars\" back to the future with original stars. Check it out. A look at the cast next. But first, here's this week's \"CNN Hero.\"", "Chicken nuggets, French fries, mustard and a milkshake. My daddy ordered the same thing as me. That is my daddy.", "My son's father, he was murdered. Their bond was just a bond that a lot of kids don't have with their father.", "I love my city. I have lived here all of my life. But people here are having crisis after crisis. I believe that the violence in this city and grief are directly connected.", "I feel sad that somebody hurt my dad.", "A child's grief can be very different from adults. They can easily lose their identity and their security. And that shift can be very dangerous.", "There you go. Write your feelings. How are you feeling today?", "Our program provides that safe place for a child to recover.", "Hello. How are you doing?", "Our volunteers help the children explore their feelings.", "Why did you choose red?", "I was angry when my dad passed away.", "And talk about healthy ways of coping.", "Get that anger out!", "We teach our children that it's OK to cry. His brother died so he's feeling very, very sad. Grief is truly a public health problem. We've got to address it. Coping is how we deal with our feelings. 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{"id": "CNN-313737", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/05/ath.01.html", "summary": "\"Multiple Fatality\" Shooting At Orlando Business; Sheriff: Fired Employee Kills Five In Orlando; Trump Undermines His Own Defense Over Travel Ban; Trump Team Argues That President's Tweets Aren't Policy", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. We are following breaking news from London and Washington right now. New raids this morning following the terror attacks in the heart of London that left seven dead and 48 injured. The three attackers killed by police have now been identified and authorities are racing to figure out whether they're part of a larger network. But as London grieves, the president of the United States issues not one but two attacks on the city's mayor. President Trump already under fire for his controversial response to the weekend tragedy just moments ago doubled down on his attack on the city's leader with this on Twitter. His statement, \"Pathetic excuse by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who had to think fast.\" I'm going to stop myself and take you over quickly to Orlando, Florida, where a workplace shooting occurred this morning. Police there are giving us an update. Let's go there.", "-- Danny Banks and Fire Chief Otto (inaudible). Sheriff Demings?", "It's a sad day for us in once again in Orange County. I'm going to share some details about a tragedy that occurred this morning at the Fioma Incorporated Business that you see just behind me. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the victims this morning. I will share more detail about what has occurred. You will be hearing from myself as well as Mayor Jacobs in just a moment, then followed by a representative from the FBI and FDLE, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the fire chief who responded to this emergency this morning. But let me just share some details with you. At about 8:03 a.m. this morning, we received a 911 emergency call into our communications center about an active shooter situation here at the Fioma Incorporated Business. This is a worldwide business that primarily provides accessories for RVs. At about 8:03.45 a.m. this morning, we were dispatched here to this call. Deputies arrived on scene just two minutes later to active shooter call to service. Once they arrived here, they found multiple individuals that had been shot. Three male victims were deceased at that time. One female victim was deceased. A fifth person, a male, was transported to the Orlando Regional Medical Center where he subsequently died as a result of his injuries. There were seven survivors, individuals who were inside this business who are being interviewed presently by detectives from the orange county sheriff's office. We have a 45-year-old subject who is deceased inside as a result of his own means. The individual was armed with a handgun and a knife this morning. There is no indication that he used a knife on any of the victims, but shot five innocent people this morning and then turned the gun on himself and killed himself. The individual in question is a former employee of this business. He was fired sometime in April of this year, so he was a disgruntled employee that came back to this business this morning. In terms of a history of this business, we have very few records of any significance here. However, about three years ago, in June of 2014, we did respond to this business in which the subject who is responsible for the deaths this morning was the subject of a workplace violence incident in which he allegedly battered another employee here in the business. There were no charges actually at that time. In terms of this subject, this 45-year-old subject, when we look into his criminal history, what we have found is that he has a criminal history minor in nature of charges such as possession of marijuana, dui, and misdemeanor battery. At this time, we have no indication that this subject is a member of any subversive type organization. We have no indication that this subject is a participant in any type of terror organization. What this is at this point is likely a workplace violence incident. We will get more into the details of the investigation as it unfolds. At this time, we have designated a reunification location for the family members. What we are asking individuals who may be related to persons who work at this business, we have set up at Full Sail University, which is located at 3535 North Forsythe Road, a family reunification site. Families are able to respond there to a building called the Live One Building, the Live One Building. We have deputy sheriffs who are there who will direct family members to that particular location. We also have a phone number that has been set up for individuals to call, should they wish to receive information. The phone number is area code 407-679-0100, extension 3087. And I'll repeat that, area code 407-679-0100 --", "All right, you're listening in to this press conference from Sheriff Demings in Orlando, Florida, laying out the details, a lot more. We really have very little detail of what happened. Pretty terrifying scene in Orlando, Florida, this morning, at a business there. Let me bring in James Gagliano, who was watching this with me, former FBI special agent. James, it's one of the scariest things you can think of in a business. No nexus to terrorism is what the sheriff says, but a disgruntled employee, takes it out on his former colleagues and then turns the gun on himself.", "Absolutely, Kate. And what we're seeing in this new normal right now is law enforcement has to presume terrorism until proven otherwise, and I felt like the police chief did a good job of allaying citizens' fears and saying this was an isolated incident. They're changing their tactics as well. Since Columbine, we can no longer sit back and wait. In these instances, these folks are turning the guns on themselves after they kill as many people as possible or they're looking to conduct a suicide by cop, as we saw in London. So, I think the police officers here responded appropriately. They go to the sound of the guns now. They accept a higher level of risk to try to save more lives.", "Yes. Five people dead, seven survivors. That happening this morning in Orlando. James, thanks so much for jumping on. I really appreciate it We will turn from that terrible situation in Orlando to the president's tweet storm this morning on his controversial travel ban. And yes, the president himself is calling it a ban today, making a point to call it a ban. In a series of tweets pointing to the London attack as a reason the U.S. needs the travel ban, also arguing his Justice Department should have stuck with the original version that's been held up in the courts. CNN justice correspondent, Jessica Schneider, is live with us now with more on the details. Jessica, what is the president's argument here?", "Kate, whatever the president's argument is, it is seriously undermining his own Justice Department's argument. Put it this way, DOJ lawyers are in the midst of a long and protracted legal fight here, and all this time they've been trying to convince the courts to essentially ignore the president's own words. And so far, of course, no court has ignored President Trump's statement. And now this morning the president is once again making life very difficult at the DOJ, attacking their argument on two fronts. So, here goes. First, the president has called it a travel ban this morning three separate times in his tweets. Now, that term alone flies in the face of what his lawyers have labeled it. They've insisted repeatedly that this is merely an executive order or a temporary ban. On the second front, the president has admitted both today on Twitter and even back at a march rally that his second executive order on this travel ban was just, quote, \"watered down\" and \"politically correct.\" So again, that's the exact opposite argument that the DOJ is trying to put forward. They have said repeatedly that this is religiously neutral. It's based on the national security concerns of the United States. So, really, Kate, in a series of tweets this morning, the president continues to contradict his own administration's lawyers, and that could really things even more difficult as they heads to the Supreme Court. It was just last week the Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to let that executive order stand. It's a petition that will be referred to the full Supreme Court and then the justices at some point will ask for a response to the challengers. So, the president this morning, Kate, really undermining a lot of what his lawyers have been working very hard to argue on multiple fronts -- Kate.", "Quite an amazing turn of events when you look at these statements coming out from the president, much more than just tweets. These are statements coming directly from the president. Jessica, thank you so much. I really appreciate it. With me right now, former CIA operative, Mike Baker, a co-founder of the global intel and security firm, Diligence. Errol Louis is also here, CNN political commentator, and A.B. Stoddard is the associate editor and columnist for \"Real Clear Politics. And Joan Biskupic is joining us. She is a CNN Supreme Court analyst. Joan, let's start with you, where Jessica Schneider rightly left off. This is coming before the Supreme Court, this travel ban. Did the president hurt his case before the court? Will the justices look at these statements on Twitter this morning?", "Well, lower court judges have looked at what he said extracurricularly like this, and it is up there right now, and the justices have asked the challengers to respond to the government's petition by next week. And the key question has been, what did he say during the campaign and what did he say afterward? The administration lawyers have said don't go back to the campaign statements, look only at what he's done since. But each week, each month, each day almost, Donald Trump is giving the courts and the challengers more ammunition to say that this is something that's targeted toward certain people based on religion. He used the phrase politically correct, politically incorrect. It's not about that, it's about being religiously free. And what lower court judges have been looking at, and what the U.S. Supreme Court justices will be looking at is, is he actually targeting certain people based on their religion? And I think this could backfire not just in a substantive way on the arguments, but also, think of what he's saying to judges. He criticized judges during the campaign. He's criticized judges since the rulings.", "Absolutely has.", "And in some of these tweets, he's added comments about judges being slow and political. I think that gets their attention.", "Well, it's definitely getting a lot of our attention, at the very, very least, Joan, that's for sure. Errol, also at the very least, he's very clearly putting his aides and his own Justice Department in a tough spot. I mean, he's suggesting in one of the series of tweets that the Justice Department was wrong in putting out this revised travel ban. But to be clear, it's his executive order. He signed the executive order. His name is on it. What is the president doing here, Errol?", "It's his order, it's his employees. It's essentially his case that's going to the Supreme Court. And is often the case, he ends up undercutting and undermining the people who are trying to speak with one coherent voice. Look, this is one of the things that when folks say we want a businessman in the White House. We want somebody to run the country like a business -- think about the kind of business that he ran. It wasn't a Fortune 500 company where you're responding to multiple different major institutions. It was kind of a solo operation in which he went almost impetuously --", "Family business, too.", "Yes, family business, and he would sort of always call the shots, and you know, if people had to catch up with him, so be it. Doesn't work so well when you're the executive of the United States.", "And A.B., as Errol was saying, he's putting a lot of his employees in a tough spot. I mean, he is, though, calling it a ban. He seems to be wanting to clear up one element of this, which is a term, terminology that the White House has taken pains and many an hour in the White House briefing room to push back on, saying that this is not what the administration has put out is not a ban at all. Even his own secretary of Homeland Security has made that case. Just listen to this.", "The administration's travel ban puts a temporary hold on people from six countries. No European country is on that list. But in light of this attack being carried out by a French national, should France be added to the list?", "Well, again, it wasn't a travel ban, it was a travel pause in certain countries that had been identified by the Obama administration and then confirmed by the United States Congress.", "So, should they be added to the travel pause?", "A travel pause. Stay with me here. A travel pause so that we could get our arms around increased vetting.", "That was back in April, A.B. I mean, if you're Secretary Kelly this morning, what do you do?", "Well, I don't think he's going to go on television like Sebastian Gorka and Kellyanne Conway and say everyone's so obsessed in the media with the president's tweets, which actually say what he's feeling and what he's thinking. And it's designed to bypass his own staff in the media and get straight to the voters for the real deal. I don't think General Kelly's going to go on and say, this is just social media and people should just discard it and only pay attention to what we put on paper on the official letterhead of any cabinet within the administration. So, if I were him, I'd lay low for a few more days. This is not the first time the president's done this. He does this all the time. He asked Jeff Sessions, who was recused at the time from the Russia investigation, to join him at a meeting with his Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, to come up with a memo describing why James Comey, the then FBI director, could no longer function in that position. He sent out his staff to talk about why. It was the strong recommendation of Rod Rosenstein that led to the firing of Comey. Vice President Mike Pence went to Capitol Hill and repeated it seven times to the cameras, and the assorted reporters there who asked him the questions about where did this come from and why is this happening. And then the very next day, President Trump went on TV, interviewed with Lester Holt of NBC and said that Russia was on his mind, and that basically led to him deciding to fire Comey, and he was never going to take anyone's recommendation anyway, he had already made the decision. So, he undermines the message out of the White House all the time. I wrote this last week. They're trying to make all these staff changes with a new communications room to cover the gush of leaks over the Russia investigation. No massive strategy is going to work as long as he is shooting off on Twitter and undermining the message of the day. Doesn't matter what they tell Secretary Tillerson or Mattis to say to our allies overseas. He's picked a fight with the mayor of London. It's reckless and ineffective relationship and imperiled our relationship with a key ally. It really doesn't matter what everyone else does on staff. It matters what he does.", "Mike, as I'm reading through the president's tweets on the travel ban this morning, it kind of strikes me, is the president undermining even his own argument from this morning when he kind of wrapped up the tweets on the travel ban saying, \"In any event, we are extreme vetting people coming into the United States in order to help keep our country safe.\" Then he followed up with \"The courts are slow and political.\" Is it clear what extreme vetting means? Is it any different than regular vetting?", "Well, here's the thing, I can't explain the lack of messaging discipline from the White House. That's way above my pay grade. But I have spent a lot of years working counterterrorism operations overseas in some very unusual and hostile environments. And I have a company now that a great part of it does due diligence, does investigations of people globally and companies globally. So I feel like I've got some experience in this. And what they're talking about, if they had messaged it properly and explained it properly and not conflated it as if it was some panacea for stopping terrorism, if they had simply said these particular countries on this suspension -- and they lost their battle when they lost the ability to call it a visa suspension --", "Yes.", "They're failed states, essentially. There's no infrastructure. If you don't have the ability to go and use databases, for example, or some type of infrastructure --", "And ask for that check.", "-- for those individuals, you're basically going out in places -- and my folks have done this in places like Iraq. You have to travel to villages and talk and find family members to talk to people to get an understanding of their associations or past activities. So, when you say extreme vetting, it's confusing. It's vetting, but you're trying to do it in places where there exists no infrastructure. Now, that makes sense to me, just like it made sense to the previous administration, to label these countries and to say we probably need to consider this.", "Can you unspin this spin?", "No. No, you can't walk this dog back now because now what they've done is they've allowed this discussion to kind of morph into the travel ban, it's going to keep us safe. Well, you know, yes. I mean, it would be nice, if we're vetting people, but it's not a panacea for the problem of counterterrorism, but it is an element of it, and it would be worthwhile pursuing, but I think they've lost the argument here.", "Errol, kind of undermining all of it today, if you will, is the president's advisers coming out, two presidential advisers coming out today and saying don't listen to the tweets. Tweets are not policy. The media's obsessed with the tweets. And again, tweets are not policy. That is exactly what they said. This is also the same White House that says the tweets speak for themselves. When is -- when are tweets policy? When are tweets not policy?", "Some clever person has created a bot that automatically takes the tweets and puts them on official White House stationary so that you can look at it as a statement. We've had this conversation in my newsroom, should we call them presidential statements because that's really what they are.", "They are statements.", "Absolutely. Somebody, if that's a Supreme Court argument, is going to say there's not that much difference between sending this out electronically to 31 million people and standing up in front of a camera in national prime time. The only difference is, if anything, Twitter might reach more people. So, if the president gets up and gives an address from the oval office in primetime, I think we all understand and agree that he's giving instructions to his government, he is talking to the public, he is announcing a policy. I personally, you know, again, in our newsroom, we've had a discussion about whether or not we should call them presidential statements as opposed to tweets, because it could be radio, it could be television, it could be Twitter. He's talking to the public.", "A.B., give me your final take. As I look at these tweets today, I do wonder, is there a political benefit for the president to seeing the ban struck down in the court, to having a huge loss here, then he has someone new to blame, and thus, has someone to point the finger at when he goes back to try to galvanize the base?", "No, I really don't. I think this is important to the base and he needs a victory desperately right now. His agenda is really, truly stalled in the Congress. They have tons of budget deadlines and a debt ceiling increase and all these really difficult things to do before they can even get to a reform of the health care, fix of health care and some kind of tax reform or infrastructure. And so, you know, he needs to come home with a win for the base. I think another loss, even though he'll blame the judges and the media and everybody else, it's not something he can stand. He'll make the Democrats, as you saw in the tweets today, you know, the fall guy on ambassadorships and everything else, but when it comes to this travel ban, if he gets in his own way and he loses, he's really going to regret it because this is something he really wanted to deliver. There is no wall. Mexico's not paying for it. There's a long list of things he can't deliver on, and I think he really wants a win on this.", "And on that question of when are tweets policy, I guess as I'm seeing you there in the corner, Joan, but I've got to go, I guess maybe the Supreme Court will be the final word on that, when they decide if what he said on Twitter is part of the policy coming out of the White House. We might find out very soon. Guys, thank you very much. I really appreciate you joining me today. We're following the breaking news, though, on the attack in London. Authorities working to determine whether the attackers are part of a wider network, this as the British prime minister declares enough is enough. Plus, President Trump under fire for his response, his follow-up, and then some shortly after the attack. And once again this morning, he is going after the mayor of London. And moments from now, amid all of this, we will hear from the president himself. We will hear from the president live. 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{"id": "NPR-49128", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-02-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/02/13/585540529/mayor-of-findlay-ohio-says-trumps-infrastructure-plan-could-help-city-address-fl", "title": "Mayor Of Findlay, Ohio Says Trump's Infrastructure Plan Could Help City Address Flooding", "summary": "NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Republican Mayor Lydia Mihalik of Findlay, Ohio, about President Trump's infrastructure budget. Mihalik talked with Trump in person about her town's need for funding to mitigate flooding on the Blanchard River. She says she has private investors interested in the project.", "utt": ["The Trump administration is calling for 1.5 trillion in new spending on infrastructure. The bulk of that money would come from private investors and states and cities. So let's hear reaction now from one city with a big infrastructure problem. Findlay, Ohio sits along the flood-prone Blanchard River. When I spoke with the town's Republican mayor, Lydia Mihalik, I asked her how flood-prone?", "So really, you know, this is something we've been dealing with for the last hundred years. I think, you know, our first major flood happened in 1913. We're very topographically challenged. We like to tell people that we're very flat. And some would think that perhaps the Blanchard River is this, you know, large, deep-flowing river that causes us a lot of trouble.", "But really, it's a very shallow stream. And when we get anywhere between 2 to 3 inches or more of rain in any given storm event, it causes us to flood quite a bit. And we had just begun a study with the Army Corps of Engineers, which basically was a feasibility study that helped develop some solutions for our community. And, you know, we're still working through that process.", "We have taken our project from the Army Corps of Engineers and are now doing it on our own. So it's been a long, long road to hoe, that's for sure.", "Now, you met with President Trump last June. You told him about Findlay and the river and the infrastructure needs. What did he say to you?", "You know, I think the one thing that has been consistent is that President Trump would like to see communities put more into these projects. And a community like Findlay is well-positioned to take advantage of that. But the one thing that we have reminded the White House consistently over the last year about is that not every community is in that position.", "One aspect of the Trump proposal is that the private sector needs to play a role in this infrastructure plan. And that's something you have been pursuing already there in Findlay. Tell me what that looks like. What does the private sector get out of helping you solve the river flooding problem?", "Well, you know, our private sector, when they take a look at what a flooding event actually does in terms of its impact on their ability to just get people into work and deliver goods to market, they want to be involved because there's a business case for it. And we've been very fortunate to have some rather large and small companies, large companies like Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Cooper Tire & Rubber, Whirlpool, you know, they have all been engaged in our flood mitigation strategy.", "The progress, although, you know, we're not as far along as we wanted to be to this point, the progress that we've made so far has a lot to do with the engagement of the private sector.", "I want to let you respond to one of the main criticisms that's being made of the Trump proposal, which is this that it does put the onus for coming up with most of the money on state and local governments. Are there limits to what a city like yours can do? I mean, are you sympathetic to the need for federal vision, for federal money and investment backing up that vision when you think about the country's infrastructure needs?", "You know, I am. Not every space is going to be successful in this endeavor. And, you know, I think there are communities that are giving a lot to Washington in terms of tax dollars. And I think what they're expecting back is not only resources to help us with some of these infrastructure problems but, you know, we have people we have to take care of too.", "There's been a large push not only from the federal government but from states as well for cities to take on a majority of that responsibility. And we have some resources and we do a good job with the resources we've been given. But there is a role to play both at the state and federal level that I think needs to be acknowledged.", "Mayor Mihalik, thank you.", "Yeah, you're welcome.", "That's Lydia Mihalik, the Republican mayor of Findlay, Ohio. She's one of a range of voices we are hearing from this week talking about President Trump's infrastructure plan. Thanks again.", "You're welcome. Thank you."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "LYDIA MIHALIK", "LYDIA MIHALIK", "LYDIA MIHALIK", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "LYDIA MIHALIK", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "LYDIA MIHALIK", "LYDIA MIHALIK", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "LYDIA MIHALIK", "LYDIA MIHALIK", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "LYDIA MIHALIK", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "LYDIA MIHALIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-272028", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/23/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Cruz Gains Ground in New CNN Poll.", "utt": ["Tonight, Ted Cruz is gaining ground. A new CNN poll showing the Republican candidate, he is making a move. Listen.", "You know, a few days ago Donald Trump said publicly that he could see this race coming down to a two-person race and I think that's entirely possible.", "So is this now a two-man race on the Republican side? Sunlen Serfaty is OUTFRONT. So, Sunlen, you've been on the road with the Cruz campaign this week. It almost seems like Ted Cruz is wishing that it has become a two-man race but is that now where they are also focusing their campaign strategy?", "Well, Kate, I think for the Cruz campaign, framing this race as this two-man showdown really plays into the certain narrative that they really want right now, especially as they try to consolidate Conservatives and Evangelical Republicans. What it does is it presents Cruz as alternatives to Trump and it outplays Rubio's positioning the race and that really is the key here. Rubio is a candidate the Cruz campaign has always been really focused on and they still very much are but this declaration that it's a two- person race really allows them to project all of that without really having a say at all.", "That's exactly right. That's exactly what those campaigns are about. Cruz is clearly happy about the polls, CNN polls out but also he is furious about a very different issue on the campaign right now. A campaign trail. A Washington Post cartoon mocking Cruz for using his daughters as political props. There is the cartoon right there. How has Cruz responded?", "That's right. Well, he's been out on the campaign trail all day today in Oklahoma really blasting \"The Washington Post\" bringing it up multiple times, this cartoon depicting his children as monkeys and you hear him saying that, he keeps saying that kids are usually off limits on campaigns and election cycles and many candidates coming to his defense today. And he just point blank said, keep my kids out of it. Now, \"The Washington Post\" they have pulled down that cartoon in an editorial posting acknowledging really that they should have never posted it in the first place. But, interestingly enough, Ted Cruz is now fundraising off of this controversy, including having an image. You see it right there on the screen. That's his fundraising e-mail. Using the cartoon and saying in that pitch, the liberal media has hit a new low with the tasteless attack on his kids and their goal, Kate, is to raise $1 million in the next 24 hours.", "We'll see how that turns out. Sunlen, great to see you. Thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "Let's talk much more about that. OUTFRONT tonight, Eric Fehrnstrom, he was a senior adviser to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, and Amanda Carpenter, she's a former communications director for Senator Ted Cruz. Eric, it's great to see you. I want to get to that cartoon in just a bit. But first, we have to talk about the polls out today. Yes, Cruz is on the rise but you cannot deny that Mr. Trump has a huge lead here. Just look at these numbers. More than double Cruz. But do you think the poll -- you actually think the polls are under-representing Trump's support right now? Explain, please.", "Well, it's true, Kate. As amazing as it sounds, Trump's commanding lead. It's possible that we're still undercounting his support. And the reason for that is, there are two factors. One is something that the statisticians call it social desirability bias. And that's simply a recognition that people lie. And the more uncomfortable they are with the question being asked, the more likely they are to lie in response and we have evidence out of Europe that shows anti-immigration candidates doing much better in the more anonymous online and automated polling than they do in the live interviewing and polling. And I think the second factor that may be under-representing Trump's support is that he's bringing a lot of new voters into the Republican Party -- voters who haven't previously participated in the primary or caucus system.", "Uh-huh.", "And because of that, they are being excluded from these likely voter screens that pollsters use. Now, it's possible these voters won't show up on a cold, snowy day.", "Exactly. In Iowa for a long caucus. That's right.", "But I think it's also true that they are being undercounted.", "Very interesting. Amanda, you and I have talked about this concept of not believing in the polls right now. If this is true, does that spell trouble for Ted Cruz?", "Well, listen, I agree and disagree with Eric. In a sense, I think that Trump's support is definitely being overcounted. I think he has complete control, you know, of the Twitter and the TV media in a way that gives him a lot more standing nationally. I also agree with Eric that he is speaking to a different type of voter. When he goes to Michigan, I don't think he's speaking to traditional Republican audiences. I think he's addressing blue collar workers who have been abandoned by the Democratic Party. All that said, I don't think his support translates into winning Iowa, to winning New Hampshire, to winning South Carolina. So, I think he's going to have trouble in that three-state stampede but that doesn't mean he doesn't have national attention from a new type of voter like Eric mentioned.", "Yes. And is this really the two-man race that Ted Cruz really wants it to be right now? That's to be debated but there's still lots of time to go for that to change. I do want to ask you, though, Eric -- we got late news this evening that the Carson campaign -- Ben Carson's campaign is actually considering a staff shakeup in light of his falling poll numbers. He's now tied in our latest poll, a distant third at 10 percent. The campaign says they are not letting anyone go, but you have been around this before. What does this tell you?", "Well, Ben Carson has been doing the slow fade in the polling ever since Paris and San Bernardino and the resulting doubts about his ability to handle our nation's foreign policy. That's not only a problem for him, by the way. It's a problem for the establishment candidates because they needed two things to happen in this race for them to make a credible challenge to Donald Trump. One is the field needed to thin out and the second was Carson needed to remain strong so he could divide that outsider vote. Neither has happened. And so I can only imagine the panic that they must be feeling in the Ben Carson campaign as they try to right this ship. They thought maybe sending him on a world tour to Israel and Africa would fix it, but that's been canceled. They seem a little bit adrift right now. They only have 40 days to get their act together before Iowa caucus.", "Yes.", "So, every moment counts.", "Jeb Bush, though, would be happy to take over that 10 percent right now in these national polls. That's for sure. Amanda, I have to get your take, though, on what is going on with -- as Sunlen was explaining with this cartoon, back to this cartoon, mocking Ted Cruz for using his daughters as political props. That's the cartoon. We all know that kids are off limits and that cuts across party lines, young children in campaigns. But Ted Cruz, he's now fundraising off of it. He's even putting that cartoon that he called sickening in the fundraising e-mail. Does he, on some level, I don't know, lose the moral high ground for trying to raise money off of it?", "I don't think so. I think when something like this happens and it's so outrageous, you have every right to tell your supporters, this is what my campaign is dealing with, this is why I need more resources. And, listen, fundraising e-mails are one of the best forms of communication that a candidate has. Frankly, I think it would be a little bit weird if he didn't talk to his supporters about it because it was such a firestorm overnight last night I was sitting on Twitter, and the feed was completely in favor of Cruz. So, I think he needed to talk about it. He needs to say, this is what I'm up against, and, hey, he won this. He had a tweet that I think was very civil, very restrained and he was in the right. He won, took it down. So, yes, I would think it's OK to talk to your supporters about that.", "Yes, no other candidates going to be on the other side of that argument, putting kids on the campaign and taking them on. Great to see you, guys. Thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "Thank you.", "Tomorrow, big programming note: Bernie Sanders, he's going to be on NEW DAY to weigh in on Hillary Clinton. That starts, of course, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern, right here on CNN. OUTFRONT still, breaking news. Authorities stop the Muslim family from boarding a plane to the United States. Tonight, we have no information about why officials stopped them and new details about one of the deadliest attacks against U.S. troops in years."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-88455", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/29/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Detroit Police Search for Day Care Shooter; Discussing the Upcoming Debates; SpaceShipOne Will Take Flight Again Today", "utt": ["30 here in New York City. Good morning. Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. If the craft known as SpaceShipOne can climb about 60 miles today, it will be halfway home to 10 million bucks. That's the prize out in the Mojave desert.", "Not too shabby.", "Yeah. Miles O'Brien is out there in the desert. He'll tell us about the rules of this space race and how ordinary people could be the big winners. We'll get to Miles this hour.", "Nice. Also, it's almost that time of year to get a flu shot, or is it? Sanjay Gupta joins us a little bit later to tell us about this year's vaccine and whether it covers all of the worst strains of the illness. And after you get a shot, I would hope it does. I'm kind of wimpy.", "I agree. I want to get to Rick Sanchez. There could be good news out of Iraq. To Rick on that now. Good morning.", "There's some breaking news involved in this story, Bill. We're trying to clear it up as we go along here. Here we go. The life of British hostage Ken Bigley may be spared -- may, key word. Bigley's brother has told us here at CNN that he has received an e-mail message suggesting Islamic militants will release his brother. He is confident it's going to happen. However, the British Foreign Office is not as confident, suggesting the message he's referring to may have been posted on a Middle Eastern Web site. British government officials are right now trying to establish the credibility of that site. And we will continue to report on this throughout the morning. John Walker Lindh is asking President Bush to reduce his prison sentence. Lindh was sentenced to 20 years for fighting with the Taliban in Afghanistan. But his lawyer now says Lindh never fought against U.S. troops. In the next half hour, we're going to talk about the appeal with Johnny Spann, the father of a CIA agent killed by Taliban forces. In Texas, authorities are investigating claims that border patrol agents caused three illegal immigrants to drown in the Rio Grande. Mexican officials recovered the bodies of two women and a teenage girl Saturday. According to the officials and some others also trying to cross the border, U.S. agents threw rocks at the group, forcing them to try to swim back to the Mexican side. A bill that would mean criminal charges for file swappers will now go to the Senate for a vote. The House of Representatives passed the measure yesterday, which could mean jail time for those found guilty of knowingly sharing files over the Web. Critics of the bill say it still wouldn't mean more profits for artists. Bill, Heidi, back over to you. We'll continue to follow that story on Bigley, of course.", "Yeah, fingers crossed for him and his fate there. Thank you, Rick.", "Sure.", "Want to get to Detroit right now. Police there are still searching for a man who opened fire at an in-home day care center yesterday. A three-year-old girl is dead this morning, two women remain in critical condition, and police do not think this is a random act. Jonathan Freed live in Detroit there with more. Good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. The people who live around here say they know that it sounds like a cliche, but they insist that this really was a quiet neighborhood -- until yesterday.", "We don't believe it was a random act. We believe there was a specific intent to attack this particular home. But why it was selected, we're not sure at this point.", "The child died later at a hospital. A 41-year-old woman who runs the day care center was critically wounded, along with a 22- year-old woman there to help with the children. A four-month-old boy was dropped when one of the women was shot. He was in critical condition because of the fall.", "My wife, she don't deserve nothing like this. And I never thought this would happen. I don't like to take life for granted, but I just put it in God's hands right now.", "Nancy Kelly lives across the street. She called 911, then went to see if she could help.", "I just seen that blood all over that lady with her face all bloody.", "In all, four children were in the house. The other two were not injured, but taken to the hospital as a precaution.", "Jonathan Freed in Detroit this morning -- Heidi?", "Politics now. The presidential ad campaign is getting down and dirty. And Osama bin Laden is getting face time, as we say, from both sides. Our resident debaters, as usual, are of two minds. In Washington, Democratic consultant Victor Kamber with The Kamber Group. Hi, Vic.", "Morning, Heidi.", "And Cliff May, former RNC communications director, now with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Cliff, good morning to you, as well.", "Good morning, Heidi. Good morning, Vic.", "Let's begin with you, Cliff. Over the last week, we have seen both the Democrats and the Republicans with these new ads, that we just mentioned, using Osama bin Laden in them. But both ads are painting the other guy to be weak on terror. What do you make of it?", "Look, I think it's too bad that anything to do with the war against and the war against the ideologies that drive terrorism is politicized. But it's happened. I think it's bad for Kerry as much as it is for Bush and may be worse. If Kerry and Bush agreed on what to do about terrorism, there would be no debate. And if there were no debate on terrorism, they would be talking about social security, education, healthcare -- areas where Kerry has a stronger position. So, I think it's bad for both, but that's the dynamics of a campaign. It's happened, and we just have to put up with it.", "Vic, is it just politics, or are they looking at the history now of America?", "Well, I think it's -- they are looking at the history of how negative advertising works. They are not looking at history in the way you're asking the question. I think -- hopefully, I think the American public is smarter than both campaigns. I think there has become too much ad clutter. I think a lot of decisions are going to start being made basically on the debate. Those ads that you are running, for example, here in the District of Columbia, we don't get to see it except on news shows like your own. They are primarily being run in those battleground states. And then, as I say, there are so many ads being run in those battleground states on so many subjects that I think most of the American public is smart and has tuned out to some of that stuff right now. And the debates will be a big thing tomorrow...", "All right...", "... and terror will be a part of those debates.", "Yeah, you can count on that. But Vic, you know, talking about the debates, when you look at the polls, many of the national polls are showing Bush to be ahead from anywhere from six percentage points all the way up to 11 percentage points. Do you think the president is peaking too early here?", "I hope so. There's no doubt that I -- I mean, I have to be candid, he is ahead. I don't think he's ahead by the numbers you are saying in terms of the battleground states. I think when you look at states like Texas and Utah, he's way ahead. And when you look at states like New York and California, the gap between Kerry and Bush has shortened, although Kerry is still ahead. And so, when you put those kinds of numbers together, the national polls look much bigger. But when you look at the individual state polls in terms of battleground, it's much closer. But clearly the advantage today is to Bush.", "Well, Cliff, that's why they call them battleground states, right?", "Correct. That's right. And they are obviously important. This is a system where you don't win just by having the majority of votes, you've got to win a majority of states. That's the electoral system we're in. Look, Vic obviously hopes that this is, as you say, a peak for Bush, rather than what it could be, we don't know, which is a structural lead. Remember when Clinton ran against Dole? Basically Clinton had his peak early on, stayed there. There was at no point that I recall when Dole was ahead of Clinton, when anybody though Dole was going to beat Clinton. In the end, the race was closer than people expected, but Clinton maintained his lead all the way to the end. Could it be the same in this case from now on in? Of course it could be. That's not a guarantee, obviously.", "Heidi, one thing, the old Lloyd Bentsen: I know Bob Dole, and John Kerry is no Bob Dole. This will be a much closer race. This will be a much more tightened up race, and I would not rule John Kerry out by any means.", "And I'm not ruling John Kerry out by any means. Of course, Lloyd Bentsen won that debate and then lost the election.", "It happens. All right, to the two of you guys, thanks so much, as always. Victor Kamber and Cliff May this morning. And as we mentioned, the debate between President Bush and Senator John Kerry is set tomorrow night in Miami, starting at 9:00 Eastern. But CNN's live coverage will begin at 7:00 Eastern. And of course, watch AMERICAN MORNING as we prepare for the first presidential debate. We'll be live in Miami tomorrow morning. We'll bring you voter reaction from Columbus, Ohio, on Friday.", "In the meantime, 22 minutes before the hour, and SpaceShipOne getting ready for take off in about an hour from now. It is leading a space race that is supposed to open the way for commercial space travel. Miles O'Brien up early in a very dark Mojave, California, in the desert there. Miles, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. Back in June, you'll recall SpaceShipOne first flew to space, and space is defined as an altitude of 100 kilometers, or 62 miles. At the controls at the time, 63-year-old Mike Melvill becoming the first person ever to be considered a civilian astronaut. Well, he will be flying once again today in about an hour's time when SpaceShipOne begins its journey back to space. The hope here is just the first step toward winning a $10 million prize.", "We're confident.", "The vehicle he designed and built, SpaceShipOne, will try to repeat a feat it first accomplished on June 21st: a trip beyond 62 miles in altitude -- the gateway to space, where the sky is dark, the horizon curved, and the M&M;'s float.", "People have to realize that this is a risk we're taking. We're opening up a frontier for humanity.", "The flight is just the first step on the high road to the high-stakes prize. The winner must reach space in a vehicle capable of carrying three twice in as many weeks. If all goes well, Rutan's team plans to fly again next Monday. Sooner the better, in case he needs a mulligan.", "I want to be able to fly three shots at it in two weeks.", "At least on paper, there are two dozen X Prize teams, but SpaceShipOne is clearly the one to beat. X Prize founder Peter Diamandis is hoping for someone to win the prize this year.", "One of the large multibillion-dollar insurance companies took a bet. We paid a multimillion-dollar premium to them and said if someone wins by the end of 2004, you pay the 10 million. If no one does, you keep the premiums.", "Rutan's team has spent $25 million of Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen's money to get this far.", "We expect to return his -- 40 percent of his investment in the next couple of weeks.", "Now the rules on this contest say that a spacecraft has to be capable of carrying three people. In this case, there won't be three people aboard, Bill. Mike Melvill will be alone, and he will carry the equivalent weight of two additional passengers. And instead of putting some lead-shotted bags or whatever, the team in Burt Rutan's hangar has put together a whole host of trinkets and tools and photographs, all kinds of personal effects that are special to them which they will get at the return of the flight and know that they were somehow a part of this piece of history -- assuming all goes well -- in about an hour's time -- Bill?", "In about an hour's time, we'll be watching. Thank you, Miles. Get back to us, all right? Miles O'Brien in the Mojave Desert this morning -- Heidi?", "Want to check on the weather now. Chad Myers at the CNN Center with the very latest forecast. Good morning to you, Chad.", "OK, thanks so much, Chad. Check with you a little later.", "Looking for the perfect gift for the person who has everything? Every year we check this out.", "Who are those people who have everything?", "This year's Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog is now out. Andy loves this story. We'll get to him \"Minding Your Business\" in a moment.", "Crazy things in there. Plus, flu season is almost upon us. I was just waiting for that shot shot. \"Paging Dr. Gupta\" on this. Stay with us here on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: 8", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "SANCHEZ", "HEMMER", "JONATHAN FREED, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CMDR. 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{"id": "CNN-344670", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2018-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/08/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Latest on Thailand Rescue Efforts", "utt": ["-- a rest, a reset and begin again tomorrow.", "David McKenzie, thank you so much. We are staying on this story. I want to go now to Fareed Zakaria. Thanks for watching.", "This is GPS, the GLOBAL PUBLIC SQUARE. Welcome to all of you in the United States and around the world. I'm Fareed Zakaria, coming to you live from New York. There's a lot of news to tackle on today's show. President Trump is about to embark on a trip that will take him to a NATO summit, to a visit with the Queen, and a sit-down with Vladimir Putin. There's also a trade war escalating with China. Now, because of the breaking news I won't have a take this week, instead we will go right to the dramatic rescue of some of those Thai soccer players stuck in a cave. Twelve boys and their coach entered a cave in Thailand on June 22nd and when this day started none of them had seen daylight since. A Thai official called today D-day for the rescue operation. CNN's David McKenzie is near the cave where the rescue operation has ended for the day with four of the boys rescued. David, what is the update?", "Well, the update, Fareed, is that this incredibly hazardous and complicated rescue operation has finally had results. We believe positive results, though we won't know just yet what the health status of those four boys from that soccer team that have been held up in the cave system in the mountain in darkness behind me for so many days. They had a 90-strong team working on getting these boys out through the day today in Thailand, Fareed, 40 of them Thai, 50 of them foreigners, working tirelessly. The specialist divers going in in teams, two boys came out, a few hours later two boys came out again in relatively quick succession. We've had ambulances passing by. The road behind me a helicopter took at least one boy to a hospital in Chiang Rai and the agonizing wait will continue for the others, into the coming days we expect as they get the remaining boys and their coach out of that cave after this extraordinary rescue attempt was started here in Thailand -- Fareed.", "David, does it -- does this become more challenging with the monsoons? Because I know what that rain is like and you sort of imagine the heaviest rain you ever had and imagine it never ending. Is that going to complicate matters or do they now have this situation well under control?", "I would say it's very far from well under control, Fareed. There is a few factors, including the monsoon rains which you described. Earlier today we were dumped on. As you know, Fareed, the rain kind of sweeps in and dumps an extraordinary amount in a short amount of time. That cave system is in a catchment area. The big risk now is as they pump water out of the cave system, which they've been doing 24 hours a day for many days, if water flows in it will complicate and even scupper the entire plan. As one official said to me, they have to act now otherwise they will have to start the whole process again where they get another gap in the rain. On some level they've been relatively lucky with the gap in the weather for a few days to allow them to prep both in terms of operationally how they're going to buddy dive with these young boys out of these very tightly squeezed spaces with a full facemask, hand them over into a relay team and then get them to the hospital, but also this kind of window closing because of the rain -- Fareed.", "Usually in these kind of situations there is an extraordinary bravery of these rescue officials, but there is a mastermind. Is it your sense there is somebody directing this? Is that somebody you've been able to talk to, you know? Who is the genius behind the rescue?", "That's a good question and I will give an answer in two ways. One, the command behind the rescue is their public face of this rescue, which is the governor of this area of Thailand. He's given regular press updates and also we've been in touch with them on a constant basis, getting information. Who is the mastermind is a more interesting question perhaps, Fareed, because the British divers, the two divers who originally found those boys against all odds, all that time ago hunkered down on a beach when they rose up, and to their surprise found that soccer team that everyone thought had disappeared for good. Several military officials and Thai divers have said to me that they really have been a key to this operation because of their very specific level of experience of penetration diving in cave scenarios. You've got rescue divers and police divers all around the world diving in very unpleasant conditions. These cave divers have the kind of special skills, the calm and zero visibility conditions with a roof over their head to pull this off. So they're taking the world's expertise and the best -- and the best of the best out here to try and get these boys out -- Fareed.", "Fascinating, David. That sounds like there was some good luck and God knows everybody needs it. Thank you, David. Real fascinating reporting. Next on GPS, North Korea decried what they called America's gangster- like demands on its nuclear program. What is going on? This was meant to be a friendly negotiation. We'll examine it all when we come back."], "speaker": ["DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DANA BASH, CNN ANCHOR", "FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST, FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ZAKARIA", "MCKENZIE", "ZAKARIA", "MCKENZIE", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-32076", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/07/lt.02.html", "summary": "Bush Faces Opposition to Views on Global Warming", "utt": ["President Bush today fulfilled a key campaign promise with the stroke of a pen but, as he signed into law the compromise tax-cut bill, White House officials were reviewing the fine print in another batch of papers dealing with the controversial topic of global warming. CNN senior White House correspondent John King joins us now. Hi John.", "Good afternoon to you, Leon. A celebration here for the president today. Somewhat bittersweet because of the changing political dynamic in the U.S. Senate. But the president choosing to focus on the positive. As you noted, the central promise of his campaign for the presidency was a major sweeping across-the-board tax cut. And with the stroke of those pens there -- they're souvenirs for the member of the Congress on hand -- the president signed into law that 11-year, $1.35 trillion tax cut. Now, as he did so, the president looking ahead a little bit, talking about -- he hopes for more bipartisanship in the future. But also looking back, remembering that during the campaign even many Republicans told him he was crazy if he thought he would get sweeping tax cuts through the U.S. Congress.", "A year ago, tax relief was said to be a political impossibility. Six months ago, it was supposed to be a political liability. Today it becomes reality. It becomes reality because of the bipartisan leadership of the members of the United States Congress.", "Now, this is a very complicate the measure. Some of the complications forced by the compromises the president had to stroke -- strike with members of Congress to get this bill through the Congress. Let's take a look. It is, of course, the first major Congress -- first major tax cut -- excuse me -- to clear the Congress in 20 years. It reduces the lowest rate from 15 percent to 10 percent, and reduces the highest rate from 39.6 percent to 35 percent. It will, over time -- much of these tax cut are phased in -- it will, over time, double the child tax credit from $500 to $1,000. It reduces the tax penalty on married couples. And also, over time, repeals the estate tax. Now, what about immediate relief? Ninety-five million refund checks will start going out in the mail, hopefully on July 20, the Treasury says. If you are a single taxpayer with no children, you'll get a check for $300. A single parent will receive $500 in a rebate check. And married couples receive $600. Now, where from here is the president's concerned now. He will have dinner with the new Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle tonight. Many wondering whether this, his first major legislative victory, will be his last, given the change of power in the U.S. Senate. But the president having many Democrats on hand today -- not the leadership, but those who supported the tax cut, voicing the opinion that he hopes to work with Democrats in the future as he seeks more victories in the Congress -- Leon.", "John, on to another topic of concern at the White House. Are we seeing a retrenching here in the White House policy on global warming?", "Well, A reassessment, maybe, not necessarily a retrenching. Remember, during the campaign then-governor Bush said he would not support the Kyoto Treaty on global warming. Even though he said that as a candidate, Japan is angry. Many European allies are angry. And the president, of course, traveling his first trip to Europe next week. So the administration now reviewing a new report by the National Academy of Sciences. That report says that there is, indeed, global warming; a raising of temperatures around the world. And the report makes a strong link -- it doesn't say it's conclusive -- but makes a strong link that so-called greenhouse gases are responsible. The administration says the president is still not prepared to sign on to the Kyoto Treaty, but he is looking for new ways, and will talk to the allies about some early ideas -- perhaps a voluntary system in which industries are given incentives -- tax incentives and others incentives and other incentives if they reduce the emissions of those greenhouse gasses. This, an issue on which the president has been criticized by the environmental community here at home, by many key allies abroad. The administration saying the president wants to discuss it with the European allies, but that he has no detailed plan just yet.", "All right, thanks much, John King at the White House -- Donna.", "And now for details on that global warming report, we turn to CNN environmental correspondent Natalie Pawelski. Natalie, what does the report say? Do they say that global warming is real, or not?", "Yes, they do. And the thing is, this was a report that was requested by the White House. And in that report, the National Academy of Sciences panel says, yes, there are some questions remaining, but the bottom line is this: temperatures are rising, and people are at least partly to blame. That's nothing new. Most scientists have been saying that for years. But this latest report represents one more piece in a mounting pile of scientific evidence -- scientific literature that says global warming is real. The report says, quote: \"Greenhouse gases are accumulating in earth's atmosphere as a result of human activities, causing surface air temperatures and subsurface ocean temperatures to rise.\" The report stops short of endorsing the United Nations intergovernmental panels on climate changes most alarming recent estimate: a rise of 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century. But even taking a middle-of-the road scenario -- warming of about 5 1/2 degrees over the next century -- the scientists said rising temperatures could mean changing weather patterns, shifting crop ranges and ecosystem, and rising oceans. Now, the report stops short of making any specific policy recommendations. But the researchers do say, quote, \"National policy decisions made now, and in the longer-term future, will influence the extent of any damage suffered by vulnerable human populations and ecosystems later in this century.\" The National Academy of Sciences panel included one of the most prominent skeptics of global warming's potential harm, Richard Lindzen of MIT. And the researchers said, while there's scientific consensus that global warming is real and is serious, there are a lot of uncertainties because of factors like natural climate variability, and the difficulty of using computer models to mimic what happens in the real world. But the report went on to say that, quote, \"Despite the uncertainties, there is general agreement that the observed warming is real, and particularly strong within the past 20 years.\" And the researchers called for more study, and for a global climate observing system -- a way to sort of coordinate the international observations on climate change.", "So if the report's been requested by the Bush administration, what are they going to do with that? What's the proposal, then? I know he's going to Europe, and he has a lot of meeting about global warming in Europe.", "Well, the smart money is on voluntary solutions. Nobody believes that the president is going to look at this and then jump onto a drastic proposal, from his point of view, like the Kyoto accords. It's expected that the White House will take a look at this, say yes, we believe that global warming is serious, but we still aren't quite sure of exactly how we should tackle it.", "You know, I was seeing, too, in some of the research, the bread basket in the United States could be hit very hard by this.", "That was one of the things that this panel pointed out. One of the things that global warming could mean is shifting bands of temperature. And there's some thought that you could get almost a drought area, a permanent drought, a sort of dust bowl in the bread basket in the American plains. And that, of course, would be a real concern.", "What are the skeptics still saying? You said one of the skeptics is on this panel; what are they still saying? Do they agree completely, or are they still skeptical in some areas?", "Most of the respected skeptics will say, yes, global warming is happening, and we think that there's a human component to it. What they might disagree with is the degree to which the temperature might change, the degree to which the oceans might rise; the degree to which we've got to change how we live in order to do anything about it.", "OK, Natalie Pawelski, our environment correspondent, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "HARRIS", "KING", "HARRIS", "DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE PAWELSKI, CNN ENVIRONMENTAL CORRESPONDENT", "KELLEY", "PAWELSKI", "KELLEY", "PAWELSKI", "KELLEY", "PAWELSKI", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "NPR-13796", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2010-07-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128738138", "title": "Listeners Miss Daniel Schorr", "summary": "Host Scott Simon reads reactions from NPR listeners to the passing of NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.", "utt": ["As we remember Dan Schorr on our program today, we want to share some of our listeners' thoughts.", "Katherine Price of Centennial, Colorado, writes: When I was growing up, I used to crawl into my parents' bed very early in the morning. They always had their table radio tuned to the news, and I would often hear the voice of Daniel Schorr as it crackled across continents, telling of world events in a calm and authoritative voice. I will miss hearing his wisdom and the perspective he had from a long life lived in the service of informing, not entertaining, the American people.", "From Pineville, North Carolina, Larry Miller writes: I so looked forward to hearing not just his extremely valuable thoughts about events in this world, but even just his voice - his clarity, his integrity, his balance. His continued high intelligence and acuity were and are a beacon of hope for all of us who want to continue and be functional into old age. Dan Schorr was himself a lesson.", "John Shambley(ph) in Athens, Georgia, says: When Walter Cronkite passed away last year, Mr. Schorr said his legacy is the legacy of the one who used to be called Uncle Walter by many people. His legacy is that there was a time when people told us things that we believed in and trusted in inherently. I was only a boy when Uncle Walter stepped down from the CBS anchor post, but later in life, as I entered college and ever since, I always counted on my Uncle Daniel to carry on the same tradition.", "David Henry of Bryan, Texas, who works Sunday through Friday, wrote this yesterday: One would think that a late wakeup on Saturday mornings would be just the thing. Since I've been in my 20s, however, that has not been the case for me. It was during those years I became aware of this man. I always found myself forsaking my opportunity to sleep in by waking up early to listen to Dan. More than anyone else, he was the person who challenged my thinking and helped me focus on the nut of the issue. I'll be up tomorrow morning and turn on the radio, but it'll be just a little quieter without Dan's voice.", "I hope to follow the Schorr plan - live to 93, respected and admired for doing what you love, outlived by beloved family.", "And Robin Wright, the noted foreign affairs analyst who was a frequent guest on our show, writes: All I can think to say is, but I just heard him. And then I thought, what will we all do without his insightful, no-holds-barred, crusty commentaries? He was a guy who had it all right to the very end. And I know his wife would understand fully when I could say he was also a guy you could flirt with, right up to the age of 93. Oh my, how we'll all miss Dan Schorr. Indeed.", "You can see photos of Dan throughout his career on our website, NPR.org."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "And we have this tweet coming in from Christina, who says", "And we have this tweet coming in from Christina, who says", "And we have this tweet coming in from Christina, who says"]}
{"id": "CNN-288124", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/04/id.01.html", "summary": "Death Toll Climbs in Baghdad's Massive Bombing; Authorities Pursue Suspects in Bangladesh Attack; U.S. Police on High Alert for July 4th", "utt": ["Ahead of the international death, the death toll climbs in Baghdad's massive bombing. Another Brexit leader steps aside and Rio's mayor has some harsh words about the security ahead of the Olympics. Hi there, everyone, welcome. I'm Robyn Curnow for CNN Center. From Baghdad to Saudi Arabia, to Bangladesh, ISIS is streaming also battlefields and taking its war to civilians turning a shopping district into an inferno and devastating part of a bustling airport. In the final weeks of Ramadan, ISIS has been -- has claimed or being suspected of attacks that have killed hundreds of people in soft targets. Well, we begin with this attack in Baghdad, Saturday and turned a busy neighborhood street into a smoking pile of rubble. The death toll is now 215. Ben Wedeman has been at the scene and he tells us the number of victims is steadily rising as more remains are found.", "A day and a half after that bomb blast went off at midnight Saturday night, workers are still looking for bodies, body parts still in the wreckage. People still don't know where their loved ones are. According to the Iraqi police, of the bodies recovered, 81 of them are so badly charred, they're beyond recognition. They're going to have to conduct DNA tests. At this point, the death toll is at least 200 with more than that wounded and it is expected to rise. Now, exactly what happened is not only together clear at this point but what we've been able to pin together or piece together is that out here in the street, a small refrigerator truck packed with explosives went off around midnight. The blast caused fires to start in all these buildings around it. Many of the department stores in this area with clothing, computers, perfume and cellphones, all of it created a raging inferno in which people were stuck on the upper floors. So it wasn't just a blast, it was the resulting fire, all of which amounts to the worst such attack in Baghdad in years. Back to you.", "Thanks. Horrifying. Ben Wedeman there in Baghdad. Now, to another suicide bombing just outside the U.S. consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, authorities there destroyed three other devices after the bomber wounded two police officers but only succeeded in killing himself. It happened in the early morning hours when the officers approach the bomber just 10 meters from the consulate wall. There's been no claim of responsibility. In Bangladesh, those two of the people wounded in the day of the siege in Dhaka are now suspects. That's on top of one taken into custody just after the attack. Now Bangladesh is in its final hours of official mourning for the 22 people killed in the city's diplomatic quarter. ISIS has claimed responsibility. But who is really to blame remains a matter of debate as our Ravi Agrawal has more.", "It was the most deadly terror attack in Bangladesh's history. And it was designed for the maximum impact and exposure. There is a backdrop to these attacks, however. For three years Bangladesh has suffered a spate of individual murders claimed by terror groups. The victims were mostly local writers and religious minorities. Friday was different. Terror analysts say the audacious drawn-out attack in a cafe filled with foreigners is a clear escalation.", "Foreign targets are now for the Islamist, the most desirable targets. For one simple reason, they attract far greater attention than any amount of domestic terrorism will.", "As Bangladesh mourns, people are asking who is responsible. South Asia terrorism expert, Ajai Sahni, says Bangladesh has a long history of low grade local Jihadi violence. While the Dhaka killers were clearly trying to invoke ISIS, he says it's too soon to say the group has a real operational foothold in the country.", "What is crucial to understand here is that this is a one directional communication. We have no evidence as yet of any two-way communication in which both the perpetrators and someone from the ISIS was -- were exchanging information, one with the other.", "Friday's attack is a game changer in more ways than one unlike with previous attacks across Bangladesh. Reports suggest that the Dhaka cafe killers were from upper middle class Bangladeshi families. Some of them spoke English fluently and they were adept at using social media. That's why experts are now saying that they could have been radicalized online. The Islamic State's in house magazine \"Dabiq\" recently ran an essay titled \"The Revival of Jihad in Bengal\" specifically called for attacks on Americans or Europeans. Bangladesh could also be seeing a battle between terror groups. Just on Sunday, Al-Qaeda in the Indian subcontinent called for attacks on Hindus in India. They'd earlier made similar calls in Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government brushes away these claims and she then said blames the violence on homegrown Islamist groups. In June, authorities arrested 14,000 alleged suspects, including members of the opposition BNP and its ally, Jamaat-e-Islami. Human rights groups send the opposition voices (ph) criticized the arrests as heavy-handed and opportunistic. But amid the finger pointing, people are dying. And while the terror groups seek a foothold in the world's fourth biggest home for Muslims, there's an even greater prize next door. India, Ravi Agrawal, CNN New Delhi.", "Now let remember some of those who lost their lives in that attack. Twenty of the civilian victims in Dhaka were foreign nationals, seven were Japanese relief workers. Our Matt Rivers, has part of that story from Tokyo.", "Well, the families of the victims involved in this attack from Japan are in Bangladesh at this point and we know now that all of these families have visited the hospital in Dhaka to see for the first time the remains of their loved ones that were killed in this attack. We also know the vice foreign minister from Japan and a team of terrorism experts who were already on the ground in Bangladesh as a part of this investigation were also with the families at some point today. As for a timeframe on when those family members can bring the bodies of these victims home, that is still uncertain at this point. But we are learning more about these victims. They were all there as a part of a traffic relief project sponsored by a Japanese governmental agency here. They were trying to alleviate traffic issues in the City of Dhaka. They were there just doing good work, making people's lives hopefully a little bit easier. There was one 32-year-old man part of that group. He was killed in this attack. His father and his grandmother spoke about him here in Japan yesterday.", "He was very proud of his work as he could work hard for the country and development. Everybody loved him. He is a good man.", "He was a very, very good boy. I really hope the news was wrong. But now, I cannot do anything.", "And so the human toll of this event just absolutely tragic, but there are other implications here as well. The economic realities, for example, companies perhaps are afraid to do business in the near term in Bangladesh. So take Uniqlo for example, the major Japanese clothing maker told CNN earlier today that they will be no longer engaging in anything but the absolute most necessary business trips to Bangladesh. They are scaling back their business trips to the country out of an abundance of caution, safety concern. Other companies are doing the exact same thing here in Japan, Toshiba, Mitsubishi Motors, Obayashi Corporation, a very large construction firm, and Maruha Nichiro, a very big fishing firm. And so the human toll of this event cannot be overstated. Incredibly tragic, but there is also an economic toll if these companies do not feel it's safe to do business in Bangladesh as they seem to feel right now. The reverberations from this attack could be even wider than perhaps we had previously imagined. Matt Rivers, CNN, Tokyo.", "Thanks to Matt for that report. Well, ISIS has been launching increasingly brazen attacks just as its losing ground along with tax and oil revenues in Iraq and in Syria. Well, CNN Global Affairs, Ms. Kimberly Dozier joins me now with more on that from Washington. Hi there, Kimberly. I mean this has been a very bloody Ramadan. Is what we're seeing a lashing out of a weakened organization?", "I think it has been long planned. They saw even a year ago that the forces of raid against them were going to start to bite. They've lost about 47 percent of their territory inside Iraq, 20 percent inside Syria. And as part of the fight back, they already have sent clandestine networks to Europe and some of their best people to Libya to setup training camps there. Now, they're under pressure in Libya right now as well. But they're using the momentum of having had a caliphate, having had a state with borders, the first militant group to do that, to continue to get followers and as they transform themselves to more of a terrorist group, a solely terrorist group that will then become their signature and they're managing to export that ideology successfully despite the loss of land.", "So do you feel then this is an evolution, this is an evolving face of ISIS? Even if they had a postage stamp of territory, it's in a new phase.", "Exactly. I mean, this is why Al-Qaeda's leaders always said, don't try to take and hold territory because that will be enough of a stick in the eye to the international powers that they will gather forces against you to take it away. Well, ISIS ignored that and did hold territory, but they held it for long enough to make enough of an impression around the world to spread their tendrils to something like 60 different countries where they've already targeted people. And so, we're going to be in the global community fighting a threat that what it does is-- what ISIS does is rather than set up their own organization in a new country, they look at the existing Islamic militant organizations and invite them to join. They don't demand too many changes. If you wanted to join Al-Qaeda, you used to have to do a lot of -- you had to fill out forms, you had to follow certain rules. ISIS instead, has a different model. It says to the Islamic groups, say, in Bangladesh that this five attackers from the restaurant attack apparently from, says to them, you can fly our banner as long as you swear allegiance to us. You choose the target, you choose how you do the attack.", "But even with that in mind, the fact that they are losing territory, that they're under pressure, the lack territory means less people to govern, less people to govern means less taxation, which of course means less money to run this organization, and it is run as some sort of corporate entity in many ways. Surely, there is some sort of pressure on how they go forward.", "Well, absolutely. In the war zones of Iraq and Syria, their traditional state is under threat. They've had to have fighter salaries. They don't have the money to run their war machine as they once did. But they've already started this evolution of establishing themselves in other parts of Africa, Yemen, places where they can continue to spread the ideology to local groups so that they don't need to hold that territory.", "OK. And then the question is, I supposed, are intelligence agencies and militaries adaptive enough to deal with this changing threat? Thanks so much, Kimberly. I really appreciate your perspective.", "Thank you.", "Well, in the United States, police are treating Independence Day celebrations as potential terror targets. Cities throughout the nation are on high alert for the Fourth of July holiday which is today. Our Deborah Feyerick reports.", "After a series of deadly attacks overseas, U.S. counter terror officials heightening security measures at so-called soft targets across the country, including the July 4th fireworks displays tonight. Cathy Lanier,", "We have a pretty tight security plan for the Fourth of July.", "In the nation's capitol, much of the dramatic increase in security will be hidden.", "We do have technology that folks will not see.", "The biggest fireworks show in America along New York City's East River, with an estimated 3 million spectators, has the police in the Big Apple on high alert.", "You will see a very significantly enhanced police presence in the city.", "Out on the water, officials patrolling the harbors around Manhattan and conducting security dives along the Macy's fireworks barges.", "We are very, very vigilant. We'll have exceptional NYPD presence to keep everyone safe.", "The New York City mayor deploying 500 plus highly trained, highly armed officers ready to prevent terror. The first Fourth of July the critical response team will be out in full force.", "It sends a powerful message to anyone who might try and disrupt that we are ready to prevent that.", "Tensions already high.", "It sounded like a cannon.", "After a small explosion in Central Park Sunday left a tourist's foot mangled.", "His foot is all but detached. His friends claim he was walking down the rocks and stepped on something.", "That something believed to be an experiment with fireworks or a homemade explosive, set off after a young tourist accidentally stepped on it, according to the", "We believe this could have been put here as some sort of experiments.", "Well, our Deborah Feyerick reporting there. At this point, there's no evidence that that Central Park explosion is related to terrorism, also they are on a specific or credible threats directed at any New York, at New York, or any other city right now for the Fourth of July. Coming up here on CNN, more leadership changes in the wake of the Brexit vote. A key voice behind the movement is stepping down as head of his party. Five candidates battle to lead a post-Brexit Britain. Details ahead. Plus Rio's mayor has some harsh words for state officials ahead of the Olympics. Our interview with him, that's also next."], "speaker": ["ROBYN CURNOW, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "RAVI AGRAWAL, CNN NEW DELHI BUREAU CHIEF", "AJAI SAHNI, INSTITUTE FOR CONFLICT MANAGEMENT", "AGRAWAL", "SAHNI", "AGRAWAL", "CURNOW", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RIVERS", "CURNOW", "KIMBERLY DOZIER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "CURNOW", "DOZIER", "CURNOW", "DOZIER", "CURNOW", "DOZIER", "CURNOW", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHIEF OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA", "FEYERICK", "CHIEF ROBERT MACLEAN, U.S. PARK POLICE", "FEYERICK", "BILL BRATTON, NEW YORK CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER", "FEYERICK", "BILL DE BLASIO, MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY", "FEYERICK", "DE BLASIO", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "NYPD. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-233266", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/25/ath.02.html", "summary": "Syria War Planes Cooperating with Iraqi Army", "utt": ["A blatant affront to U.S. efforts in Iraq, the country's prime minister, Nouri al Maliki is flat out rejecting Washington's call to form a unity government. The Iraqi leader said in a televised address that such a move would go against the constitution and the results of recent elections. In the meantime, U.S. military advisers are beginning their work, helping Iraqi forces. The Pentagon says some 90 advisers have arrived and are on the ground with more set to arrive in the next few days. The U.S. is also conducting air surveillance in Iraq, with 35 flights daily to gain better insight into the situation there.", "It appears Syria is now getting involved. Syrian war planes launching a series of air strikes in cooperation with the Iraqi army. The head of Iraq's Anbar Provincial Council says 57 civilians were killed and 120 others union. I want to bring in our military analyst, retired Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona, a former military liaison officer with the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Colonel, this is fascinating here. You have the situation where the enemy of enemy is a dictator. Syrian forces bombing people that the U.S. is against in western Iraq. What does that do?", "This really complicates the situation. Because Iraqi airspace is not that big. Now you've got Syrian armed fighters and bombers dropping bombs in that same area. Pretty soon, you're going to have an airspace issue, you are going to have armed Syrian aircraft and U.S. aircraft very close to each other. Syria air force, U.S. Air Force, we have no cooperation protocol whatsoever.", "The U.S. advisors sent there have been very well briefed in the situation, all the players. This probably was on their radar to some extent but it's really on their radar now.", "This is a new development and we're seeing other things happen out there in the west. We're seeing a -- the merging of the al Nursa Front with ISIS. When they were in Syria fighting, they were fighting each other, because they are rival groups. ISIS split from al Qaeda. They were fighting each other, in addition to fighting the Syrian government. They did that for a while too, so everybody is fighting each other. Now they have joined forces together. That makes them a very formidable force, even worse than ISIS by itself. Now we've got these radical jihadis moving down to the Syrian border as well. This is going to be much more complicated and involved before anything is resolved.", "What we're seeing happening with Maliki is nothing, despite the U.S. government is saying reach across the aisle to your Sunnis and Shiites. Not going to do it.", "This is troubling. Instead of the political reconciliation we're hopping to see, we're seeing Maliki gets his back up. This plays right into the hands of the Sunnis in Anbar and the Kurds up north who say, why are they dealing with these people? I think this has complicated things and today the situation just got a little more muddy.", "It certainly makes for another human rights issue. We're talking about the people on the ground who are caught in the middle of all of this.", "And the Syrian air force is not going to be concerned with the collateral damage as the U.S. Air Force.", "Not as concerned, at all.", "Great to have you with us. Really appreciate it.", "As we mentioned, more than a million Iraqis have been forced from their homes by escalating violence. The United Nations is saying the number is expected to rise with the threat of ISIS terror groups and the other groups operating there. To find out how you can help Iraqi refugees, go to CNN.com/impact. Another topic, more than 11 million undocumented people live in the United States, many of them coming as children, just like Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Jose Antonio Vargas. We're taking a look at his journey in what he calls a broken immigration system. He joins us live ahead."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "LT. COL. RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "FRANCONA", "BERMAN", "FRANCONA", "PEREIRA", "FRANCONA", "BERMAN", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-108071", "program": "HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2006-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/08/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Keeping Home Schooled Kids Active", "utt": ["Welcome back to HOUSE CALL. It's time to look at how we're doing in our quest for a fit nation. This week, Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at an often overlooked segment of students. They don't have PE class or any regularly scheduled class for that matter. We're talking about home schoolers.", "What do you all want for lunch? Tuna?", "Peanut butter and jelly.", "You'd never know it by looking at them, but 14-year-old twins Courtney and Chelsea have never gone to a gym class.", "How long have you been on that page?", "That's because they're home schooled. But just because they do their school work on the living room couch doesn't mean they get to be couch potatoes.", "OK, you got everything you need?", "Their mom makes sure of that.", "When they were younger, you could say go outside and play. But when they get to be preteens and teens, that doesn't work anymore. You almost have to have a program to have them involved in, especially with peers.", "While most states have academic standards for home schooled children, most do not have fitness requirements. But there is a growing interest in helping kids to stay fit. There are many fitness options for home schoolers. Kids exercise class at the local gym. Home school PE curriculums online. And in Sandra's case, there's Crown Athletics. She and fellow home school parents started Crown Athletics in Cobb County, Georgia to give home schooled students a chance to play organized sports. Cheerleading is Courtney's passion.", "I never thought I would cheer lead because I'm home schooled, you know. But I really like it a lot. And it's just fun to get out there and cheer for your team.", "And if practice isn't enough exercise, she also has to sign this honesty policy, showing her coaches she's working out at home.", "If you don't do it, there's consequences like you have to run the track.", "Chelsea plays volleyball.", "It's a lot of fun just getting out there and hitting it as hard as you can.", "Joy Page, who teaches a supplemental personal fitness program for home school students, says fitness programs are essentially for home school kids.", "I try to keep them understanding that it's all linked together, that it's a big picture of taking care of yourself so that you enjoy life more.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting.", "Thanks, Sanjay. And some of those teams are running year round. We're taking a quick break, then talking more about travel necessities. Stay tuned.", "From vaccination to sleeping pills, what you really need if you're heading overseas this summer, coming up on HOUSE CALL."], "speaker": ["COHEN", "SANDRA BREADEN, MOTHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUPTA", "S. BREADEN", "GUPTA", "S. BREADEN", "GUPTA", "COURTNEY BREADEN", "COHEN", "COURTNEY BREADEN", "GUPTA", "CHELSEA BREADEN", "GUPTA", "JOY PAIGE, HOMESCHOOL TEACHER", "GUPTA", "COHEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-193836", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/06/smn.03.html", "summary": "Jack Welch Amends Controversial Tweet; Unemployment Down", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. I'm Randi Kaye. Victor Blackwell is off today. It's 9:00 on the East Coast, 6:00 a.m. out West. Thanks so much for starting your day with us. In a bitter political season even the Labor Department has become a target. The new jobs report had triggered a backlash among critics of President Obama. The unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in September -- a drop of three-tenths of a percent from August. The numbers appear good on the surface, but just too good for Jack Welch. The former CEO of General Electric tweeted this. \"Unbelievable jobs numbers. These Chicago guys will do anything -- can't debate so change numbers.\" Well, Welch later came on CNN's \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" and said if he had that tweet to do all over again, he would have added one thing.", "So many politicians these days are saying like, \"You know, Michele Bachmann will say something that factually is not correct or is not provable and then we'll say look, I'm just asking the question.\" Is it responsible to say I'm just asking the question but to say these Chicago guys will do anything, oh, I'm just asking the question.", "Should have put the question mark at the end like I did last night.", "OK.", "A question mark would have been better at the back of that.", "OK. So you are kind of backing away from the Chicago guys.", "I'm not backing away. I'm not backing away from anything,", "You wish you would amend your tweet.", "Wish I had a question mark at the back of it. The same implication.", "But to say something like this is like Donald Trump saying that President Obama is not an American citizen without any proof. You are Jack Welch. Jack, you've got to take this opportunity while everybody is listening to you to actually say, \"Yes, Anderson, I'm taking that tweet back. I'm going to send a new tweet to say I was exaggerating. There are problems BLS maybe should look into it\" but to actually throw out an accusation that's like asking the government how often do you beat your wife?", "I should have had a question mark, Ali, at the back of it, let's face it, OK. But the facts, are, Ali, no matter how you want to look at this, we had 25 economists polled before this number came out. The average number they expected was about 115,000. Not one of them --", "Yes.", "Had a number below 8.1.", "Labor secretary Hilda Solis shot back at the critics. She told CNN it was insulting for people to suggest her department was manipulating numbers for the president's benefit. The Obama and Romney campaigns are ratcheting up the rhetoric in the wake of the jobs report. Our political editor Paul Steinhauser has the candidate's comments. One set of numbers, Paul, two sets of eyes.", "Yes, very, very different responses, of course, to that Friday jobs report, no doubt about it, Randi. And of course, you know why the economy remains by far the top issue on the minds of Americans. Jobs is the most important economic issue for them and that's why the candidates have so much at stake with these numbers. Take a listen to how both men talked about these numbers on the campaign trail.", "Today's news should give us some encouragement. It shouldn't be an excuse for the other side to try to talk down the economy just to try to score a few political points. It's a reminder that this country's come too far to turn back now.", "The unemployment rate, as you noted this year has come down very, very slowly but it has come down nonetheless. But the reason it's come down this year is primarily due to the fact that more and more people have just stopped looking for work.", "For a year and a half that Romney has been running for president he's been criticizing President Obama for doing a bad job on jobs and employment due to the fact that the unemployment level had been above eight percent. Now that it's below eight percent, Randi, you can hear Mitt Romney now talking about a different tactic there, and he says that, \"You know, if you add in all the people who have stopped looking for jobs, he says the real unemployment level he says would be around 11 percent.\" Randi?", "So Paul, one presidential debate down, one to go after the VP debate this coming Thursday, but what do you think the candidates will focus on as they head up into that debate?", "Well, they are already beginning to prepare for the next debate. Mitt Romney this weekend doing some campaign debate preparation and the president will as well before they -- before they also head out on the campaign trail. Both candidates are looking back at what happened on Wednesday in Denver, and they are looking ahead. Take a listen to both men.", "My opponent, he is doing a lot of tap dance at the debate the other night, trying to wiggle out of stuff he's been saying for a year, doing like -- it was like \"Dancing With The Stars\" or maybe it was \"Extreme Makeover: Debate edition.\"", "I thought it was a good chance for us to ask each other questions. I asked the president some of the questions I know people across America have wanted to ask him. I asked him, for instance, why with 23 million Americans that were looking for work and wanted a president that would focus on getting the economy going he instead spent his first two years fighting for Obamacare.", "I think you're going to hear more of Mitt Romney question the president's priorities and I think you're going to hear more of the president saying, \"Hey, who was that Mitt Romney I debated the other night? He's not the real guy that I know.\" Randi, as you mentioned though, the real highlight this upcoming week will be the vice presidential debate, the only showdown between Vice president Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan and, of course, that will be moderated -- the next presidential debate, of course, will be moderated by our own Candy Crowley.", "Yes and the vice presidential debate should be pretty interesting. I mean, Biden is usually pretty good going on the attack.", "Well Biden will definitely probably try to be the aggressor here to pick up where the president left off last week in Denver, and I think Paul Ryan is known as a pretty good numbers man, and I think it should be a pretty interesting debate, Randi.", "It sure will. We'll be watching. Paul Steinhauser, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Overnight three suspected terrorists arrived in New York after being extradited from London, including the notorious Abu Hamza al Masri. He has a hook for a hand and has called Osama Bin Laden hero. The radical cleric and four others are wanted for several crimes committed against the U.S. in the 1990s. They are accused of kidnapping tourists and conspiring to build a jihadist training camp in Oregon. Some of them are expected to appear in court tomorrow. Defense secretary Leon Panetta is firing back at Afghan President Hamid Karzai. It all follows Karzai's criticism that allied troops haven't done enough to battle insurgents in Pakistan. Here's what Panetta said in his rare public dressing down of Karzai. \"I think it would be helpful if the president every once in a while expressed his thanks for the sacrifices that have been made by those who have fought and died for Afghanistan rather than criticizing them.\" Gas prices rising again. The national average now at 3.81, that is up from 3.79 yesterday. So what is driving up the cost? A new U.N. report points to massive bets placed on the commodities market for the volatility in oil and gas prices, and it's not likely to change any time soon. Bad news for drivers in places like California for sure where the average gallon of gas is 4.61, topping $5 actually in some parts of that state. When you talk about swing states, Ohio rises to the top of the discussion, but what are Ohio voters focusing on? Is it Romney's debate demeanor or is the falling unemployment rate? We'll check with both sides to see who has the advantage there."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, HOST, CNN'S \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\"", "JACK WELCH, FORMER CEO, GENERAL ELECTRIC", "COOPER", "WELCH", "COOPER", "WELCH", "COOPER", "WELCH", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "WELCH", "VELSHI", "WELCH", "KAYE", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN POLITICAL EDITOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STEINHAUSER", "KAYE", "STEINHAUSER", "OBAMA", "ROMNEY", "STEINHAUSER", "KAYE", "STEINHAUSER", "KAYE", "STEINHAUSER", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-75046", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/11/ltm.15.html", "summary": "President Taylor Due to Relinquish Control Any Minute", "utt": ["We're watching the story in Liberia right now. The president, Charles Taylor, supposed to have relinquished control of that country a few moments ago. There has been a delay at this time. It's not happening just yet, anyway. A video phone picture, a little grainy, just to let you know right now, but this is the, well, this is the map of West Africa and Liberia. And this is the room where the resignation is expected to take place. We have heard singing by a local choir there. And Jeff Koinange is live by way of video phone to tell us about the delay and why the hold up is happening now -- Jeff, what do you have? Good afternoon there.", "Hi, there, Bill. I can tell you that there have been many", "All right, Jeff, thanks. Jeff Koinange. A bit difficult to hear over the music and also the video phone there. But Jeff was talking about this address to the people of Liberia from yesterday, Charles Taylor's words and his warning before leaving his country.", "I am stepping down from this office of my own volition. No one can take credit for asking me to step down. I did not want to leave this country. I can say I am being forced into exile by the world's superpower. I have decided to leave because for the first time in the history of most of the world, the United States is using food and other things as a weapon against the Liberian people. Because if the administration of President Bush says that they will not step on this soil and will do nothing as long as I am here, this further threatens your survival as a people.", "And, again, that was from yesterday, an address to the Liberian people. Charles Taylor, as Jeff Koinange was pointing out, is at the airport right now meeting with a number of African leaders, expected to accept this offer from Nigeria to take exile there. We'll let you know what happens in Liberia and also with the 2,300 Marines posted offshore there, as well, floating in the waters."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF KOINANGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "CHARLES TAYLOR, LIBERIAN PRESIDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-111629", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2006-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/31/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Impersonator Steve Bridges", "utt": ["Tonight, President George W. Bush.", "I am a uniter not a divider.", "President Bill Clinton.", "I'm more nervous than Dick Cheney's best hunting dog.", "Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.", "You know they call it the gubernatorial race. Well now I'm the goober.", "Next on LARRY KING LIVE.", "Good evening. What a special treat tonight, joining us here in this studio the 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush, Mr. President.", "Hey, Larry, good to see you, great to see you.", "Welcome aboard.", "Thank you. Thank you, a pleasure to be here. It's -- thanks for having me. It's always good to face the media, set the record straight.", "You've had some differences with the media.", "It's true, your darned right I have. You know, the media makes -- makes -- it makes me look like I'm not smart by emphasizing when I mis-announce a word and that's just not fair, you know. And it's a good thing, Larry, that I can turn a phrase because I can. I can turn it upside down, inside out, downside in. I can turn it. But usually when it's all said and done it comes out the way I wanted.", "You're really getting into it. Do you feel that the media misrepresents you?", "Absolutely. Listen, listen, I never pretended to be the smartest -- the brightest bulb in the knife drawer but I did attend an Ivory (sic) League school. Just I never let it go to my head.", "You have faced though a lot of criticism, Mr. President. Let's be frank about it. Your Medicare plan has come under major criticism being too complicated.", "Listen, I know a lot of folks are confused about -- they're confused with the D-section but I can assure them that it's not a whole lot more painful than the old C-section. That's true.", "Do you still believe it's working?", "Absolutely. The Medicare plan is working. Listen, this is a substantial increase in Medicare coverage and this increase will cover all of our seniors and senoritas. Let me just tell you something.", "Forgive me for laughing.", "Yes, that's all right.", "You have a way with words.", "Yes, yes. Let me tell you something, Larry, older citizens face the highest risk of death in this country.", "No kidding.", "Seniors die every day. I declare a war on natural causes. We're going after them.", "What are the weapons in the war on natural causes?", "Listen, Larry, technology that's our first weapon. I have a -- I have a vision. I have a dream. I have a hope and I see a future of technological advances. What I see are hydrogen-powered vehicles and hydrogen-powered robots, legal domestic robots, domestic worker robots. We're making a lot of progress in the technological advances. As you know, there are a lot of cars now that run on vegetable oil. And so, I propose we open up Alaska to drill for vegetables. If they're there, we need to get them. And also to ensure our expertise, our technological expertise, we need to maintain that edge. My administration has increased Pell grants. We need a lot of students out there getting a degree in Pell.", "It's a broad agenda, Mr. President. Can we, seriously can we maintain economic growth, promote technology, and still protect the environment?", "I believe we can. I really do. Look, on the environment, Larry, I instituted my healthy forest initiative. This will help stop catastrophic forest fires from decimating our wild lands. This year I will appoint a new bear.", "A what?", "A new bear, an un-smoky bear, a smoke-free bear to help maintain smoke-free forests.", "All right, Mr. President, let's get down to it. What are the accomplishments in the office in your administration that you are most proud of?", "Well, I'll tell you what, I've pushed this Congress to make -- to make a lot of changes. I urged them to abolish the marriage penalty. The marriage penalty is wrong. Being married is penalty enough.", "I know you're joking about the first lady. And, speaking of Laura, does our first lady play a big part in your decisions?", "Hang on let me give her a call and ask her.", "Speaking of marriage, you recently tried to amend the Constitution to ban gay marriage. Was this a political ploy frankly to rally the base?", "No, no not at all. It was not political. My feelings are well known on the issue of gay marriage. And, let me just say this about gay marriage, Larry. You can't make folks have a gay marriage. Sure, at first there's the wedding cake and the dancing but after that it gets tough, real tough.", "But you're against gays marrying aren't you?", "No, I'm all for it. I think a gay man ought to be able to marry any woman he wants. Let me just get back to something serious, to my proudest moment. You asked about my proudest moment. I think it would be maintaining a strong economy while spreading freedom all around the world.", "Well the feds raising interest rates once again is that a sign that the administration frankly is worried about the economy?", "No, no. No, listen, listen, Larry, as you know, I inherited a recession from my last administration but I assure you that I am all over this economy, both at home, globally, and abroad. We are. We're on it.", "Are you worried about the national debt?", "No. No, don't worry about the debt.", "Don't worry about it?", "No, it's my problem and I'm not worried about it.", "But we're facing an enormous national debt. Do you have some sort of plan to deal with it?", "I do. I do. I'm asked every day, \"Mr. President, what about the debt?\" And, I understand these concerns. I'm not worried but I understand the concerns. And my plan is a proposal that I have just put before Congress to sell Canada.", "Sell Canada.", "They ain't using half of it.", "What about your border crisis with Mexico?", "Larry, I don't think it's a crisis. We have a -- we have a lot of folks sneaking across the border in order to find a better way of life. And upon seeing our gas prices they're sneaking back. It's a win-win.", "Good point.", "Yes.", "But you welcome immigrants right? You want them to come?", "Absolutely. It is my hope that foreigners just like American citizens can come to America. They find good jobs, good high-paying jobs that will eventually be lost overseas to China.", "Why did you decide to use armed National Guardsmen to watch the border with Mexico?", "Because Dick Cheney wasn't available.", "Seriously though does the National Guard have the resources to handle the demand?", "Yes, there are plenty of guards people. I'm even putting National Guard troops along the border with Puerto Rico. I'm still not sure if they're a part of our country or not. I know they're -- they're sort of a state. They're not a state. It's weird. They ought to make up their mind. What's their deal?", "Of course on the border with Puerto Rico would be in the ocean. But, can we afford securing our borders with troops?", "Oh, yes. Look, you know, look, my first -- my first priority is the American people. And my second first priority is our national security and we are slashing the cost of national security by adopting a new plan. Under my new plan, the entire budget for NSA is now free after 9:00 p.m. and also on the weekends. That's a good deal, pretty darned good. You're shocked I can tell.", "Shocked totally.", "Yes. Look, I want to assure the American people, Larry, I want to assure the American people I have n ever eavesdropped on anyone's phone conversations. And, as you know, I've had two teenage daughters. That's saying a lot.", "But it's been said that you're analyzing phone records. You may not listen in but you're analyzing phone records to find any unusual patterns. Do you do that?", "We did analyze and we did find an unusual pattern. Most Americans voted for Taylor Hicks. He's a good boy, good Alabama boy.", "We'll be right back with the President of the United States.", "Members of the White House Correspondents Association, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, here I am.", "Here I am at another one of these dang press dinners. Could be home asleep, little Barney curled up at my feet but no. I got to pretend I like being here.", "I'm absolutely delighted to be here as is Laura.", "She's hot", "We're back with the 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush. You have made some changes in personnel recently. Are you planning any more changes?", "Who, me, what? No, I'm not going. I'm staying.", "Is Dick Cheney staying?", "Oh, yes, yes Dick is staying, yes, yes I think he is, yes.", "I don't think you two are allowed in the same place anymore, is that right?", "Really?", "Well that's what I hear.", "Well, yes it's true. I never know where Dick Cheney is, you know. If I'm the decider he's the hider. Seriously, I never know where he is these days. There's days I'm sitting in the Oval Office I just walk out into the hallway and yell", "Now in your cabinet you're standing by Donald Rumsfeld as secretary of defense.", "Yes, absolutely, absolutely. I have absolute faith in our secretary of defense. Look, Rumpy (ph), people don't know he's doing a good job. People don't talk about the progress that we're making in Iraq. I think it's important to remember that Iraq has now had free elections, not expensive ones like here in America. There's a big difference. And we're rebuilding Iraq, Larry, and we will continue to rebuild Iraq. Otherwise, there will be a space between Iran and Jordan.", "Never thought of that. Is Osama bin Laden still a big concern?", "Oh, we're going to get him. We're going to get Osama. We know a lot about him. He's a terrible man who thinks that this is just a game and this isn't a game. So, come out, come out wherever you are. That sucker can hide.", "You must be very pleased with the job that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is doing.", "I am. Condy is a fabulous secretary of state. She's a wonderful woman, very smart, keeps me informed, reads the newspapers.", "Some folks around the world see America as frankly a bit of a bully.", "Well, I dare them to come say it to my face. Look, Larry, I am a uniter not a divider seriously. I can't divide not worth a lick. But with Condy's help, a wonderful secretary of state, I have learned to adapt to different cultures. Now when I'm in Russia, I walk like a Russian. When I'm in Egypt I'll walk like an Egyptian. I'm sensitive now to different customs. You know what they say when in Rome do as the Romanians do.", "So you believe that we're making progress in the area of foreign policy?", "Absolutely. Look, 25 years ago there were 45 democracies. Today there are 122 democracies. Some of them I ain't even heard of. There's a Bulgarian and Sambuca (ph) and Utah and Costa Monica. We got all the icky stands behind us, Larry, the icky stands are here.", "You're still though, let's be frank, facing serious threats from North Korea.", "Yes, we are and we're going to deal with it. You know one of the questions I face is why can't we unite North and South Korea? And I say to people, \"Be patient.\" We haven't united North and South Dakota yet but we will. It takes time but we're going to. We're going to. And, tell you something else we will bring Kim Jong Il to justice but the how and why is for the Iraqi people to decide. I feel strongly about that.", "Have you seen Al Gore's movie on global warming?", "No, I haven't but I will. I'll take a look at it. Look, global warming is a tough sell in Washington, D.C. Nobody in political office wants to reduce the amount of hot air. In our nation's capital that is our greatest resource.", "During the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina you enlisted the help of your father and Bill Clinton.", "Yes, yes. Dad and President Clinton they've done some great work for disaster relief. They spent a lot of time consoling people who have lost their homes. They both know what it's like to lose a home, the very same home.", "Does it surprise you they get along so well?", "No, no, no it doesn't. It doesn't surprise me at all. It helps keep Mr. Clinton out of trouble. It's like sending your college kid on spring break with Mr. Rogers. I just think it's a kick in the pants. Mom calls it dad's inappropriate relationship.", "So, you've become friends?", "Absolutely. I respect President Clinton. I do. He was the first Democrat to win a campaign since Jimmy Carter. That's not an easy task. Democrats have lost more than the Jamaican bobsled team. But I do, I admire President Clinton. He was the first president not to improve healthcare, the first president not to put an end to lobbyists, first president not to catch Osama bin Laden.", "Have you been to his library?", "Yes, I have. I have, yes. I understand they call it the William Jefferson Clinton Library.", "Right.", "It sounded better than Bubba's Books.", "Are you worried about Bill Clinton helping Hillary Clinton in her campaign?", "No, not. I mean I think we all know that Hillary sort of wears the pants in the family. Bill's got pants. He just doesn't like to wear them. I'll get in trouble for that, just kidding.", "You bet.", "Shame on me.", "That will be in the papers. Do you talk to President Clinton regularly?", "We do. We do.", "Oh, good.", "Yes, yes, we swap e-mails. He's -- what's that? He's wildwilly1@aol.com. He'd love to hear from you.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger has been on this show and it's always baffled me what kind of Republican is he? He's married to a Kennedy. Does that sound possible to you?", "I think it's great. I think it's great. It gives him perspective. I like Arnold. We both married up. You know why Maria fell in love with him, don't you?", "No.", "Arnold was the only boyfriend strong enough to carry Uncle Teddy home.", "But having different politics in one household could be dangerous.", "Sure, yes, yes sure it's dangerous. If they ever get divorced, Maria gets half of California, whichever half she wants. Let me tell you something, Larry. Let me say something here. Arnold has done a wonderful job in California. When he took over that state they were $22 billion in debt. And he did a great job in putting that into words that Californians could understand. He told them, \"Dudes, no tango, no dinero dudes.\" He said it better than I do.", "You know Arnold. Did he ever take -- the truth -- did he ever take steroids?", "I don't think so. I don't think so, not enough to play Major League Baseball. Who wants to watch Major League Baseball without steroids? That's not baseball. That's cricket. It's a sissy sport.", "Mr. President, are you frankly concerned about your recent poll numbers?", "Look, my aides tell me I'm not very popular in the polls. I told them I'm not very popular with Americans either. Listen, I want to -- if I want to be loved with the polls, I would have run for president in Poland, ridiculous.", "Is it true that your brother Jeb might run in 2008?", "I hope so. He could lose a couple pounds. He ought to start running right now. I'm in all sorts of hot water today.", "Do you believe that history, that great book of history, will be kind to you?", "Absolutely. I always did well in history. It's math and spelling that kick my butt. Listen, Larry, I will trust the judgment of the American people. I know I've done a wonderful job and when it's all said and done I will leave the White House with my head held high. I'll do it and do it proudly. I'll tell you one thing, though, I ain't leaving the toilet seat down.", "George Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. We'll be right back.", "As you know, I always look forward to these dinners.", "It's just a bunch of media types, Hollywood liberals, Democrats like Joe Biden. How come I can't have dinner with the 36 percent of the people who like me?", "As our special presidential edition of LARRY KING LIVE continues, it's now our great pleasure to welcome the 42nd President of the United States William Jefferson Clinton. Welcome back.", "Thank you.", "Mr. President, thank you for being on the show with us.", "Well, thank you, Larry for having me. I'll tell you I haven't been on TV in quite a while so I'm more nervous than Dick Cheney's best hunting dog.", "You seem to though have done a lot of interviews lately, any reason for this?", "Well, I'll tell you what, I've got a lot of projects in the works and I want to be very clear on this one point. I am hiding from Hillary. I'm kidding you, man. I'm kidding you. She'd have loved to be here, Larry, if nothing else just to say hi and roll her eyes.", "I understand you're also busy on the speaking circuit right?", "I am. I am. I've been touring my one man show. Hillary calls it the Wizard of Is (ph).", "And she approves of you traveling on the circuit?", "Well, early on I thought about being a motivational speaker but Hillary frowned on my motivations. So now I just speak about my foundation. And then I hang around and I take photos. They're only 200 bucks apiece and they're 300 if you want them provocative.", "You seem to have mended your marital relationship. Have you found peace at home?", "Well, that's a good question. I'll say this. Hillary did spend a few months watching the movie \"Kill Bill.\" But we've reestablished trust with a lot of love and a lot of patience.", "What's the toughest part about being an ex-president?", "You know the toughest part is losing the job title. That's the toughest part of all. I mean without the title I'm just another Rhodes scholar named Bubba.", "How would you compare your president -- your administration with the present one?", "Well, that's a good -- that's another good question. We had a lot of firsts. As many of you know, I was the first president to appoint a woman, Janet Reno, as attorney general. To be honest with you, I was surprised as anyone to find out that she was a woman but I was still the first. But you know what, Larry, see here's the thing. I am not here to compare. Maybe if I were a vain person I would go on and on about how we balanced the books and we created more jobs while lowering the debt and protecting the environment but that's just not me.", "Have you see Al Gore's movie?", "You know what I have and I think it's an important -- it's an important film to see. I think everybody ought to see that. I will say this. Al was a good vice president. And, if you will look closely at his record during his eight years in office, you'll see that he never shot a single American. He just invented the Internet and e-mail so we could all be spammed to death.", "Do you feel Dick Cheney should have been censored in some way?", "Not at all no. I was a little miffed that he shot the only lawyer in America that I don't owe money to. But you know what I understand Dick's dilemma. I hunted Dan Quayle. Boy I'll tell you back in the '90s I wish I'd have shot a few of them lawyers. I really do.", "So you don't resent the Republicans for their attacks on you while you were in office?", "No, no I sure don't. I mean maybe just a little bit, OK. Let's be honest here. The truth is my impeachment hearings were a dark, dark time in American history. But let's look at the good that came from it. C-Span had its very first PG-13 rating. They did good. You know what, I'll tell you, Larry, I have to respect the Republicans because what they want to do is they want to reduce the size of government. Now, I just don't think that indictments are the right way to do it.", "So, you have some compassion for George Bush.", "Oh, I do. I really do. You know the job of president it is a ton of pressure and there are no days off. There's days you just want to sit down, relax and Google your own name, Google your own name. That sounds dirty.", "It sure does. We'll be back with the 42nd President of the United States William Jefferson Clinton right after this. Don't go away.", "Welcome back to our special presidential edition of LARRY KING LIVE. We're talking with the never dull President Bill Clinton. Mr. President, do you miss the attention that came with the job of president?", "Oh, I miss it. I do. I -- you know, everything, though -- I have to say this. Everything that I ever said during my eight years in office was always amplified in the media. And a lot of times it would just come back to haunt me. For instance, I was the one who coined the term new Democrat. I was also the one who coined the term nude Democrat. And remember how I always used to tell people -- I always used to look in that camera and I used to say I feel your pain? It turns out that was heart disease.", "Speaking of which, it was surprising how fast you recovered from the surgery.", "Yes. Yes. I'm taking much better care of myself. You know what happened was it gave me a good perspective on life. I was shocked to hear the doctor say to me I had acute angina. I mean, I told him I was flattered, but I was already spoken for, so just back off.", "How did the surgery change your perspective?", "You know what it did, Larry, it taught me to appreciate the little things, like aspirin and bacon bits. I totally agree with President Bush's remarks about America's addiction to oil. I too was addicted to oil, also butter and grease and salt and mayonnaise and things like that. I don't know what I miss more, the White House or White Castle.", "But the heart surgery, I've got to say, hasn't slowed you down any, has it?", "No, it hasn't. In fact, tonight I want to let folks know that I am introducing my new ex-world leader diet plan. I call for Americans to eat less junk food. I'm calling it Just Say Whoa!", "The president's father seems to have become quite a good friend of yours?", "Yes, yes, George Sr., yes. He and I, we're having a great time. We're doing a lot of traveling together. We're helping people out. I tell you what, I feel like a college kid who's on spring break with Mr. Rogers. Oh, we have gotten to know each other really well and do some really good work.", "You seem -- it's an unlikely but effective team, isn't it?", "Oh, it is. It is. Yes, he actually calls me his other son which is what he always used to call me, he just shortened it a little. I asked him if his real son, the president, was jealous of our friendship, and he said that George doesn't know the meaning of the word jealous. He was serious.", "So there's a respect there?", "Absolutely. There's a respect and there's fun. I mean, we have a pretty good time. George Sr. once told me that Barbara, his wife, was like a Stradivarius violin, exquisite and rarely played. I told him Hillary is like a fine Stradivarius violin that's had a headache since 1992. We laughed hard at that. That was good.", "Speaking of Mrs. Clinton, does it look like another presidential campaign in the family?", "Well, I'll say this. I've learned not to speak for Hillary. I guess you could say she's flirting with the idea. And I stay out of that game. I don't even flirt with new ideas. I don't make eye contact. I don't say hello. If you're a good looking idea, I say you just keep moving, go on. But no matter what, I support Hillary. I really do.", "So you feel she has a good chance of winning?", "I believe that she has an excellent opportunity to do wonderful things for this country. Hillary has wonderful presidential qualities. Heck, she pardoned me before she even became senator.", "In the meantime, what do you have coming up?", "Well, you know what, I'm just living a day at a time. I'm working to preserve my legacy. I don't want to be remembered as the man who built Rush Limbaugh's house.", "So you're traveling as a speaker, running a foundation. What do you do to relax?", "You know what I do? I spend a lot of time at my presidential library down there in Arkansas. You ought to come by. You should. You ought to stop by.", "I was there when it opened.", "That's right. That's right. Fantastic. As you know, we have the only book in a nine-county area. I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Just keep an eye out for me next year on \"Dancing With The Stars.\" It's going to be fun.", "We'll be looking forward to that.", "Yes.", "Thank you so much for being with us, Mr. President.", "Thank you. A real pleasure. Thank you.", "My pleasure. And when we come back, the governor himself. It's presidential night but what the heck. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Republican governor of California, will be our guest -- I made him president, he can't even run for it. Don't go away.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. What a night of political guests for us. And now, joining us here in our L.A. studios, is the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Governor, thank you. Thank you for being here.", "Thank you for having me. It's fantastic. Aren't they fantastic?", "You've been on the show before as a movie star, and now you're here as a politician. How did that happen?", "Well, I'll tell you, you know, there it was perfect. You know, California, they needed somebody to take action and I am an action hero. So it worked out great. You know, they call it the gubernatorial race, well, now I'm the goober.", "Well, that's an impressive career change. Was it a tough, big transition?", "You know what, Larry? This is what I found. Politics is just a lot like bodybuilding. It's a bunch of oily people posing. The bottom line, Larry, the Democrats were predators who gave California a raw deal by telling true lies and causing so much collateral damage that I had to become the running man, and then do a total recall. And I won.", "The question is a little off topic, but I have to ask it. Did you take steroids when you were a bodybuilder?", "I will never tell a lie. I did take steroids. I did take steroids, but I couldn't -- if I didn't take steroids, you know, I couldn't have been Conan the Barbarian. I would have been the Conan O'Brien. I took steroids, but I didn't take enough to play Major League Baseball. You know, they're wrong. They shouldn't have called them performing enhancing drugs. You know why? Because if you see my movie, you would know that they didn't enhance my performance at all.", "You're not kidding. That's good enough for me. It must feel good to be improving things in California, though.", "You know, I've achieved all of my goals except for two. And that is, one, to appear on the show the \"Actor Studio\" and to become leader of this country. I want to become leader of America.", "You have aspirations to national politics?", "Absolutely. I'm an immigrant and there are laws preventing me from running for president. But I would be honored to accept a nomination for governor of the United States of America.", "And you have your sights set on leading the nation?", "Listen, I'll be honest with you, Larry. I just need the Secret Service protection. My daughters, they're going to start dating soon.", "Well, I wish you and Maria and the girls all the luck in the world. I don't know anyone who doesn't admire your drive and your persistence.", "Thank you, Larry. This is the greatest nation in the world. And I'm grateful that in America if you have the will, if you have the ambition, anyone can pull themselves up by the jock strap and be a hero in their own movie.", "What was it that made you want to go into politics?", "I tell you what made me want to go into politics, Larry, it was the people of California. Just regular people, like Tammy St. Claire, she was single mother suing to get day care in the strip club where she dances. Just regular people like small businessman Mark Wilson and his wife Scott. They were shocked to find out that their wedding tattoos will not covered by Medicare. Or think of Juan Garcia, he has no story, but he just wanted me to give a shoutout to his homies, Big Tico and Little Puppet. It was these salt of the earth people, Larry, they were the ones that made me want to be governor of California.", "But to come here from another country and rise to your present position, it's almost unbelievable. How does it make you feel?", "It makes me feel fantastic. It really does. You know, when I came to this country, I was a poor immigrant who could barely speak the language. And now I am a rich immigrant who can barely speak the language. I tell you something, Larry, anything can happen in America as long as you work hard and marry a Kennedy.", "Speaking of Maria, how is she handling the political career?", "You know her, Larry, she's absolutely fabulous. She's a wonderful first lady for California. You know, like President Bush recently said about his wife, I say the same thing about Maria, she's mui caliente. She's hot.", "I know that you and Maria have differing political stances. Does that affect the marriage?", "Not at all. It's no big deal. I had to make it very clear to her from the very start that I am the center of the left- sided right-handed type of Republican. We're not that much different.", "We'll be back with the governor. Don't go away.", "We're back on LARRY KING LIVE. Well, the challenges in governing a state like California seem formidable. Has the pressure gotten to you?", "No, no, no. You know, in my movies as a hero, I faced insurmountable odds all the time. I'm used to it. You know, the bottom line is that the last governor betrayed the people of California and now it is my turn.", "And you've turned a lot of things around. What was the biggest challenge?", "You know, the biggest challenge, I'd have to say was the economy. You know, California's debt was the equivalent of M.C. Hammer. We were in terrible shape.", "What did you do?", "Well, I tell you what I did first. I convened an economic recovery council with a lot of experts. Do you remember I had Warren Buffet on there?", "Right.", "Well, he left when I kept asking him to sing Margaritaville. So you know what I did? I opened the books on the budget myself and I made history. It was the first time I ever I opened a book. I got to work. I slashed spending everywhere.", "That didn't make you popular, did it?", "No, it didn't. The Democrats, you know, they attacked and they harassed me every day. But that's what in-laws do.", "You used the veto quite a lot.", "Of course. People knew I would use de Vito. Look, I used him in the movie \"Twins\" and I continue to use him all the time.", "But you use the veto to stop spending and turn the state's economy around.", "Absolutely. I did all that. And I got busy. I got busy promoting the state of California. Sure, Georgia's famous for its peaches. But come to California, we're famous for our peaches, too. We have Pebble Peach, Venice Peach, Zuma (ph) Peach, fantastic peaches. See there. And I invited the rest of world to come to California. I said, tour the wine country. And made it easy for them because we call it touring the wine country and not drinking and driving. I told the whole world, come to our state. It's easy. You just go to Mexico and crawl through a hole in a fence. Enjoy our fantastic hiking trails from Tijuana to San Diego.", "So you dealt with the immigration issue without federal help.", "Well, you now I would have loved to have more help from the president, you know, but we couldn't wait. I took action right away. I slowed down illegal immigration and I fixed our wine industry. I did it by letting everybody in, but enforcing a two-drink minimum. Pretty smart.", "Very creative.", "I like that, yes. You know, the situation, it called for creative thinking, Larry. You know, we have resources. We just need to use them better. California is home to over 20 major movie studios. We're famous around the world for making fantastic movies up in Canada. And now we're bringing the movies home. We're going to get it done. You know what else I did? I worked with the Native American tribes so that California would receive its fair share of casino revenues. I met with those in charge of Indian casino gaming. People like Chief Vinny -- the Chief Soprano. And Tribal Elder No-Neck Vincenzo (ph). I made him a deal. I told them, hey, look, it's deal or no deal. They bought it.", "The casinos give a lot of revenues to the state. Are there other industries that responded?", "You know what, Larry, we live in a great state. We are the most productive workers in the world. You know all these little tags that say \"Made in China\"? We made those here in California. Pretty good.", "But you've had to deal with more than economic recovery, haven't you?", "Absolutely. There were a lot of issues that I had to deal with. You know, the state is being destroyed by high workers' compensation costs, so I introduced my new walk it off policy. When you get hurt at work, walk it off. Don't be big baby. Our school kids, there was a problem there, too. They were out of shape. To put it another way, our pupils were totally dilated. So our kids, they were getting too fat in their rear ends. That's why I introduced my new policy, No Child's Behind Left Alone. Fantastic.", "You must have run into opposition with all of these proposals?", "You know what, Larry, at first I did. And I didn't handle it well. I called the Democrats girly-men and that was wrong. In California we have lots of girly-men and manly men. I had to learn to negotiate.", "And how do the people of California accept the changes?", "You know what, I wasn't popular. I wasn't very popular at all. So they called me some bad names. But you know, name-calling doesn't bother me. I've got three daughters. I've been a poopy head before.", "I know Warren Beatty spoke out pretty harshly against you. Are you still friends with him?", "Absolutely. Of course, you know, we just have different policies and different ideas. You know, I respect Warren Beatty, I respect his movies, like \"Reds\". But I will say this, that if he wants to run for California governor, heaven can wait. The last thing we need is some Hollywood guy in the governor's mansion.", "There you go it, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. This has been quite an hour. I want to thank our earlier guests, President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. Don't go away.", "Ladies and gentlemen, that ruggedly good looking guy right there is Steve Bridges. He's a fine talent. In fact, Steve did all my debates with Senator Kerry.", "Well, you've seen George Bush and you've seen Bill Clinton and you've seen Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now meet the man who has played them all. Steve Bridges, comedian and impressionist, he's known as Mr. President. How did all this start for you?", "You know, I started doing impersonation when I was a little kid. Three Stooges, I mean every kid impersonated the Three Stooges. Anything I saw on TV, I imitated. I was a pretty quiet kid. I wasn't rambunctious, but that really is where it all began.", "How did the president's thing get in?", "We did a videotape, a customized introduction for Barbara Bush and we taped it, sent it to them. And before she spoke, they brought down the screen and, bam, there's me.", "Her son or her husband?", "No, it was for her. She was speaking. Barbara Bush was speaking. And she saw that and got a copy of it and apparently showed it to the president, sat him down and said, hey, look who's impersonating you. But we got invited to the White House basically as a result of that -- of that, you know, that little videotape that we made. And I'll never forget we were waiting, you know, to go into the Oval Office and the door pops open. There's the president. And he looks out of the Oval Office -- no makeup. Just as myself. He looks at me and goes, is this me? And we walked in and we started talking. I was there with my manager Randy and Kevin Haney (ph), the makeup artist, and a friend of our, Jim Howard. We're all sitting around talking to the president. He was kind of sitting back like that. You know, just sitting back, all relaxed. He goes, I saw that tape you made for mom. So I got to tell you something, you seem a tape of someone who looks like you, acts like you, talks like you, that's weird. We all just busted out.", "You have him, of course, down pat. How long does it take to do the whole schtick, the makeup, the whole bit?", "It's really a two and a half hour thing. You sit tight. And Kevin Haney puts it together. And it's prosthetic pieces. My entire face is covered, with all three characters, except for Bill Clinton, the upper lip isn't covered, that's mine. Everything else, with Schwarzenegger and with Bush, everything's totally covered. Yes.", "It takes two and half hours?", "About two and a half hours. A little bit more, give or take.", "Who does it?", "Kevin Haney. And he's also trained another makeup artist to do the job. They travel with me, depending on who's available. But Kevin is the one who kind of creates...", "Is he in the movie business?", "Yes, absolutely. He won an Oscar for \"Driving Miss Daisy\". He's the one that aged Dan Aykroyd.", "The biggest score for you is doing the Correspondents' Dinner?", "It really was. That was huge. That was a worldwide -- I had relative in England calling, Steven...", "To get him to go with it, right?", "You know what, I think it was -- I think it was his idea to do that at the Correspondents' Dinner. It was the president's, because when we met him at the White House, he had said, you know, we're going to do something. We're going to do something. So, you know, I was like, that's cool. I didn't want to get my hopes up. You know, but it was really cool. It worked out and it was his idea and...", "And you've done a lot on the \"Tonight Show\", right?", "Right, with Jay Leno.", "You were his guy as Bush.", "We were doing that for years. It's a lot of fun.", "What happens when he leaves office?", "Do the next person, you know. That's we're -- I'm always think, who's the next? Who's the next big thing? You know I'm watching the news, and kind of looking and...", "Are you looking at other candidates?", "Oh, sure. I'm like, can I impersonate that person? Can Kevin make me look like him?", "Of course, there is an impossibility, and that's Hillary.", "That's why we're going to be Bill.", "You're always going to be Bill if Hillary's president?", "That's it. I will be the first man or husband or something. I don't know. I'll be something.", "And if you want more information, or you want to book him for your event, hey, if he can squeeze you into his schedule, it's www.stevebridges -- one word -- .com for more information regarding Steve and his upcoming appearances. www.stevebridges.com. You are great.", "Thank you so much. Great being on. Appreciate it, Larry.", "My pleasure. Steve Bridges and Friends. That's tonight's show. \"AC 360\" is next. Good night. 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{"id": "CNN-213514", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/27/cg.01.html", "summary": "Outbreak at Church; Measles Outbreak Linked to Megachurch", "utt": ["Welcome back to our national lead, everyone. You hear about an outbreak of measles so rarely, you might think it's one of those diseases we have eradicated, like scurvy. But it's still very much out there and it is highly contagious, especially to the unvaccinated. At least 16 people linked to a mega-church northwest of Dallas have now contracted measles. Health officials say it began when a visitor brought the virus back from overseas. The ministry for the Eagle Mountain International Church is led by televangelist Kenneth Copeland, whose sermons, like this one you're about to see in June, have sounded pretty anti-vaccine in the past.", "Immunity, vaccination, spiritual- induced immunity from sickness and disease.", "That's right.", "Now the church may have had an awakening of sorts since then. Copeland's daughter, a senior pastor at Eagle Mountain, had this to say to the congregation a few Sundays ago, quoting a medical adviser to the ministry.", "\"I believe it's wrong to be against vaccinations. The concerns we have had are primarily with very young children who have family history of autism and with bundling too many of at one time. There is no indication of the autism connection with vaccinations in older children.", "As we said, the church has appeared to change its message over time. The church in fact began hosting its very own vaccination clinics. I want to bring now in our senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, here. Elizabeth, you know, one of the things we hear out of this story is that a number of the victims, the people who have been stricken with measles, were not vaccinated. This seems to be a story we're hearing again and again.", "Right, it is. Because there was this message put out there years ago that somehow there was a link between vaccines and autism, but study after study after study has been done, John, and there is no such thing as a link between vaccines and autism. So, one of the big issues here is that if you want to believe this, this untruth, and not vaccinate your own child, you're taking that risk for your own child and some people might say all right -- well, you're allowed to do that and your child might die. But you're also taking a risk that other children might die, because your unvaccinated child is going to play with other children and those children could die. So, many people would say, the decision not to vaccinate is just downright unselfish -- selfish, rather.", "It does -- the decision that does go beyond your own family. So, we're talking about measles here, Elizabeth. And, frankly, you don't hear about people getting measles that often. How dangerous is it if you really do come down with it?", "You know, it's very dangerous. If you look at a thousand people who had measles, one or two of those 1,000 are going to die from measles. So, that's a pretty high mortality rate. And so, back when there wasn't routine vaccination, more than 2 million people a year would die from the measles. So this is a very deadly disease.", "All right. Elizabeth Cohen, thanks so much for being with us. I really appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "Ahead on", "he saw a bright red dress, a weathered face and a gun bigger than the hand holding it pointing right at him. For the first time ever, we're hearing a sitting president testify about his own assassination attempt. And in the sports lead, the NFL players union stands up for Aaron Hernandez as he sits behind bars. Will the Patriots have to cut a check to the accused player? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "KENNETH COPELAND, TELEVANGELIST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERMAN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "COHEN", "BERMAN", "COHEN", "BERMAN", "THE LEAD"]}
{"id": "CNN-286834", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/17/nday.06.html", "summary": "Emotional Reunion after Terror Attack.", "utt": ["In these days after the Orlando terror attack, one of the survivors has been reunited with the police officer who helped save his life. Our Anderson Cooper tells us how one of Orlando's finest went beyond the call of duty.", "I need a big hug from you, man.", "It was an emotional reunion for survivor Angel Colon and Officer Omar Delgado.", "I'm so glad you're alive, man.", "The first time the two have seen each other since their encounter last weekend at Pulse Nightclub, what we now know was the worst mass shooting on U.S. soil.", "When I arrived, just all the chaos, the people running, screaming, crying, yelling.", "Officer Delgado entered the club, along with the other officers, shortly after he arrived on scene. Inside, the gunman was hold up elsewhere in the club.", "Oh, my God.", "Gunshots were ringing out and Officer Delgado's instinct to protect kicked in.", "Seconds later that we hear more gunshots.", "You could actually hear them from outside?", "From outside, yes. And we didn't know what happened, but we - I followed them. It was three of us. We just jetted right inside.", "Officer Delgado was able to help remove some of the wounded amidst the darkness and disco lights.", "There were a lot of bodies all over on the floor. Somebody yelled out, this person is moving. Another person I saw was moving, so I went and another officer grabbed him. And I just don't recall if that was Angel or not, because we pulled like, you know, three or four people out.", "When he was dragging me out, I could just look up and tell him, please hurry, please hurry.", "The gunman had shot a woman next to Angel, then he shot Angel in the hand and hip. Angel pretended to be dead as the gunman kept firing.", "When I first saw him I was, you know, I was face down, laying down on the floor. I could only move my arms and my head up. So I just saw him, his size, his glasses. So I'm like, just help me, please.", "A nine year veteran of the Eatonville Police Department, nothing could have prepared him for what he saw that night, 49 innocent people dead, dozens of others injured. But knowing he saved some lives brings some comfort in the midst of tragedy.", "What was it like to actually see him today?", "It was a feeling that you just can't describe, you can't put into words, knowing that you helped save someone.", "Anderson Cooper, CNN, Orlando.", "Oh, my gosh, the bravery that went there that night, the police and of the survivors. It - it's been an intense week.", "Yes. Being down there had to be so powerful seeing this first-hand.", "It was. And, you know, the message that we kept hearing and we heard it again today on the show is that they just believe that love is the answer. Reach out to people, anyone in pain, you know? We - don't react in anger. Reach out and love people. They think that that - that's the answer. And the idea that so soon after a tragedy that that's what the people of Orlando feel, I think it means that the rest of us should feel way as well.", "I think as much hate as there is in events like this, and as much despair as there is, there is the sense of perseverance and resiliency. That's what I think is so sustaining. And so when we - we think about the victims and we think of how much has been lost, we think about that, about kindness, about love and about what they stood for.", "We try. It's been great to have you here today.", "Thank you.", "I know it's been an intense day, but you've done a great job.", "Thank you.", "It's been great to be with you.", "Nice to be with you, as always. Thank you.", "You too, David. All right, that does it for NEW DAY. NEWSROOM begins right now."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "OFFICER OMAR DELGADO, EATONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "DELGADO", "COOPER", "DELGADO", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "DELGADO", "COOPER (on camera)", "DELGADO", "COOPER (voice-over)", "DELGADO", "ANGEL COLON, SURVIVOR", "COOPER", "COLON", "COOPER", "COOPER (on camera)", "DELGADO", "COOPER (voice-over)", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-278755", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/11/nday.04.html", "summary": "GOP Rivals Tone Down Insults & Spar on Policy", "utt": ["Whether fiery or civil, debates are about one thing, securing the vote. How do Florida Republican voters feel about last night's faceoff? Lucky for you, we have some great ones to ask. We have Jarrett Cathcart, he is a Donald Trump supporter. We have James Kardys, he is a Ted Cruz supporter. And we have Rodolfo Milani, he is a Marco Rubio supporter. And, Rodolfo, I'll start with you. Your man came in here with the most desperation to his cause. How do you think he performed last night and what do you think it will mean here in Florida?", "I think he was absolutely outstanding last night, particularly on the foreign policy questions, particularly on the Cuba question, which not only did it play to a hometown crowd, but he was absolutely correct on it; on the Arab- Israeli conflict and in Palestine. I think also on some domestic issues like the V.A., I think he was -- he really hit home on that. And he was honest with the voters on Social Security. This is a state with a lot of senior voters. But I think it is unfair and dishonest to tell people that this system can continue as is. And I think it takes courage to say that changes have to be made and to bring that issue up.", "So, Senator Rubio was lighter last night on going after Donald Trump personally, so was Senator Cruz -- but not as much, James. You had Senator Cruz last night drawing consistent points of contrast with the solutions Trump was offering versus his own. How did that give you confidence in your man?", "Well, basically it comes down to this. The basic issue that I have with Donald Trump is that -- let's face it, he has had a path where he has supported very liberal candidates. And that is often pointed out. And he off brushes it aside and said, oh, I did it because I am a businessman. I have changed. For example, when he did his victory speech after Super Saturday, March 5th, he openly said it. And it's almost", "OK. So that's an interesting point we are hearing from him. Why are you OK as a Trump supporter to say, listen, I used to use money to influence politicians, now I know it's a problem, I used to abuse visas as a businessman, that's why I am the guy to change it? How do you play it like the one next to you plays to hypocrisy?", "Well, you know, people change. And as James was saying, you can change your ideas as long as you have good reason for it. Like a lot of voter base and just like me, people are fed up. And that's what the last eight years of Obama has done with Mr. Trump. He's just feed up with a lot of failed policies and rhetoric that President Obama has pushed out. And he's just finished. In regards to the visas and all that sort of thing, he -- you know, like you say, he's a businessman. If the law is there, he's going to use it. So these things need to be changed. And just like he said last night in the debate, and I thought was a great point, it needs to be changed so that companies like Disney don't use them to their own advantage like they shouldn't be used.", "All right. And a big point last night, other than policy was a big morality play that you're going to hear a lot about going forward certainly in the general. Rodolfo, the idea of what is the threat within Islam? Is it all Muslims? Is it Islam hates the West? Or is it about radical Islam? Donald Trump was very slow to talk about some. He wanted to talk about all. do you agree with that?", "No, I think it's very important to state, as Marco did and as the other two traditional candidates did, that we need to work with the Islamic world, moderate Islamic world to solve the ISIS problem. This cannot be done on our own. We need allies in the Muslim world. And I think the fact that he did not walk back those remarks is telling to me. I think Marco made a fabulous point last night saying that a president can't just say whatever pops into his head. It may make us feel good for the candidate to really stick it to the people and say whatever he thinks. But the truth of the matter is, what presidents have consequences. It affects world markets, it affects our relationships with other countries. And I think last night shows we have three candidates with the temperament and experience to be president and one that I think is an amateur.", "James, do you think all Islam is the problem? You're a Trump supporter. What do you think about that?", "I'm a Cruz supporter, first of all.", "You're a Cruz supporter. What do you think about it?", "OK. It's a very complex issue. I have close Muslim friends who are some of the nicest people I have ever met. So I am ruling out the idea that all Islam is a problem. However, I do -- I have come to the conclusion that Islam, along religions, including my own religion, Christianity, have had pieces of Scripture that can be interpreted very easily as promoting violence. For example, half the stuff that is mentioned in the Old Testament could be seen as warfare similar to what is seen -- to what is called for jihadists.", "So you don't want to cast out the entire faith, which would seem right now as a moderate position, not simply a reasonable one, and that's because of people who are following Donald Trump who resonate with the idea that this entire group of 1.6 billion represents an enemy. Does that work for you?", "I think right now Donald is just appealing to his voter base.", "That's you. That's why I'm asking you.", "That's true. I think he's misrepresenting himself when he says that. I think what he really means is there is a general dislike for America in most parts of the world. A lot of people don't like us because of the freedoms we represent and the values we love for. And, you know, if he -- a lot of other things, people get mad that he reverses the position on. This is one time where he stood up and said, and now people are getting really mad at him about it. I think it was right for him to stick with his guns there.", "Jarrett, James, and Rodolfo, thank you very much for making your points. Good luck in your election ahead. 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{"id": "CNN-191687", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/26/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Christian Conservatives Meet In Tampa; Tea Party Impact On The GOP", "utt": ["Christian conservatives are gathering today in Tampa, Florida, ahead of the Republican National Convention. The event is put on by the Faith in Freedom Coalition led by Ralph Reed. Live pictures right now. This is being described as a mostly Christian right gathering. Several well known Republican leaders are scheduled to speak including Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Mitt Romney has had an uneasy relationship with conservative Republicans. When he chose Paul Ryan as his running mate, many on the right and in the Tea Party Movement cheered. As Republicans begin their national convention, Tea Party leaders aren't just watching closely, they are working to influence the decisions made in Tampa and beyond. Matt Kibbe is the president of Freedom Works. His organization works closely with Tea Party groups across the country and is committed to advancing the principles of lower taxes and less government. He's joining me right now from Tampa. All right, good to see you, Matt. If there's a way in which to kind of encapsulate how have you and the Tea Party leaders been working to influence the Republican Party, particularly on the eve of this convention?", "Yes, you have a lot of activists that have become part of the process running for precinct chairman, actually getting on to the platform committee that happened last week. We brought up a delegation of Tea Partiers from all the battleground states and asked them to represent a crowd source document that we were calling 12 and 12. The top 12 issues Tea Partiers care about in this election. We want to make sure that the values of the Republican Party as best possible could reflect the values of the grassroots from the bottom up.", "And are you satisfied that looking at the platform and what's been unrolled as the platform for this convention for the party that that work has been influential?", "Yes, we really think that we had an impact and got the Republicans back to where they have historically been, what they've always said that they believed in. It's basic things like we have to balance the budget. We have to roll back the Obama spending spree. We have to repeal Obama care and replace it with a system that actually respects patients and gives patients control of their own health care. And we -- one of the things we accomplished was a peeling back the iron curtain of the Federal Reserve so that taxpayers, voters, citizens can understand the deals that go on behind closed doors with an audit of the fed language that we think is pretty important.", "Were you feeling confident that the presumptive nominee, Mitt Romney, would be able to deliver on those things, or did it make a difference that his vice presidential pick became Paul Ryan and did that kind of seal the deal for your support?", "Well, I think that the choice of Paul Ryan was an acknowledgement not just by the Romney campaign, but the entire Republican Party that they will win when they run on a set of ideas that have always been the core values that were the winning ideas for the Republican Party. Paul Ryan represents those ideas so now all candidates, not just president -- or, not just our Senate candidates, our House candidates. They all have to be comfortable defending the idea that we should balance the budget.", "Matt Kibbe, the president of Freedom Works, thanks so much. Real quickly, what's your contingency plan with this storm approaching?", "Thank you.", "All right, Harry, can you give me an idea just quickly what your contingency plan is for this storm, if anything? All right, looks like we may have lost audio. All right, thanks so much, Matt. Be sure to stay with CNN for complete coverage of the Republican National Convention. Later on today, we'll have a special look at Mitt romney. \"Romney Revealed\" airing at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time that's followed by a preview of the convention itself. And our political team is in place for complete coverage all week long."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MATT KIBBE, PRESIDENT, FREEDOMWORKS", "WHITFIELD", "KIBBE", "WHITFIELD", "KIBBE", "WHITFIELD", "KIBBE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-78875", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/06/ltm.11.html", "summary": "Gary Leon Ridgway Escapes Execution", "utt": ["In return for pleading guilty to 48 murders, Gary Leon Ridgway escapes execution. He will spend the rest of his life behind bars when he is sentenced, perhaps six months from now. The Green River killer made gruesome history yesterday in a courtroom in Seattle, becoming the nation's most prolific serial killer.", "Mr. Ridgway, is it your desire to plead guilty to the 48 charges of aggravated murder in the first degree because you believe that you are guilty of each of those offenses?", "Yes.", "The 48 women were killed over a span of two decades. Robert Keppel, a former King County homicide detective from Washington State, is the author of a book titled \"The River Man.\" He's with us live this morning in Huntsville, Texas. Good to have you with us and good morning, Robert. Thanks for your time.", "Good morning to you.", "For the sake of history, back in 1984, this man fell under suspicion for a short time. How was he able to escape any sort of identity or any tie-in to these murders until the years 2001?", "Well, basically when his information first came up in 1983, actually, he was picking up a prostitute by the name of Maureen Malvar (ph) and the Des Moines Police Department actually went to his house and knocked on his door regarding that disappearance. They were not part of any task force effort at that time, so that lead became part of maybe 12,000 other leads that the task force had to investigate. And then as the task force was doing its follow-up routine work, they discovered this particular lead and jumped on it heavily in 1987 and did a huge investigation of Gary Ridgway at that time but were unable to get enough evidence against him to actually charge him with murder. They had enough evidence to serve a search warrant, but not to charge him with murder.", "So for almost 20 years, then, they're drafting support from so many different individuals, trying to track down this killer. One person who emerges is Ted Bundy. What did he contribute to this investigation?", "Well, it's kind of eerie what he contributed, basically. He wanted to be a consultant to this investigation back in November of 1984. And with that, Dave Reichert, the sheriff of King County, and I went down to talk to him about the Green River killer. And at that time he mentioned some things that were rather interesting, which turned out to be positive. And that was the fact that maybe we should think about staking out crime scenes in an effort to hopefully the killer would come back to that crime scene. The problem was by the time we got that information in 1984, everything was counter-productive because all we were finding were skeletal remains. We did not have a fresh body. So that hampered any effort on our part to be able to stake out those crime scenes.", "Robert, I want to -- I know you were listening in the courtroom yesterday. So chilling. We've used that word a number of times throughout the morning here, but nothing really fits what we heard yesterday other than that. Listen again to court from yesterday.", "I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight. Is that true?", "Yes, it is.", "So lacking in emotion yesterday. A number of people have commented on that. But more to the point of his punishment now. Is it true that he now escapes the death penalty completely or is it your understanding that if other murders are tied to him that he may face death for the crimes he committed?", "He has a chance for that, but more than likely, in all the murders I've studied, all the way up through when I retired in 1999, there's not a whole lot of physical evidence that they could tie to him. But I think what he has is a chance either in another jurisdiction someplace -- because all he pled guilty to yesterday were the murders within the limits of King County alone. And so the rest of the State of Washington is at risk for him.", "Robert Keppel is an author and investigator. He's live in Huntsville with us today. Thank you, sir, for your time today. Appreciate it."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JUDGE RICHARD JONES, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON", "GARY LEON RIDGWAY", "HEMMER", "ROBERT KEPPEL, FORMER DETECTIVE, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON", "HEMMER", "KEPPEL", "HEMMER", "KEPPEL", "HEMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIDGWAY", "HEMMER", "KEPPEL", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-220845", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "One Shot, Gunman Dead in School Shooting; Police Search School Shooter's Home; Huge Snowstorm Aims for Northeast; Newtown Shootings Inspire Group To Build; One Shot, Gunman Dead In School Shooting", "utt": ["Let's take a look now at the top stories this hour. A Colorado community in shock after a teenager known as a good student, an athlete, and a friend, opens fire at his school. Police hope to find out why he did that during key searches that are expected today. As you saw, a brutal blast from Kansas to Maine, heavy snow and sleet that's hitting tens of millions of people today. We'll tell you how bad it is going to get and who is going to get hit the hardest. And if you didn't know this already, there is now more mega in the mega millions jackpot. No winner last night, that means that the prize will now soar to new heights. Find out that mind-blowing number and your chances of being a big winner. Hello, everyone. Thanks for joining us, I'm Martin Savidge.", "And I'm Ana Cabrera. We start today here in Centennial, Colorado. This town is trying to recover after a terrifying school shooting at Arapahoe High School, just behind me. You can see it is still a crime scene this morning -- a lot of the yellow tape still surrounding the school, cars still in the parking lot left here overnight as investigators search for clues. Now this morning right now, a 15-year-old girl is still in critical condition, shot here at Arapahoe High School by a classmate. The 18- year-old gunman is dead after apparently shooting himself. We've learned more about him. He's been identified as Karl Pierson. Police say he walked into the school with a shotgun yesterday afternoon. Now, today, investigators are still searching this school. They're also expected to search his home, his car and another home he apparently had access to, to try to figure out what have motivated his attack. We have learned Pierson was on the debate team here at the school. Now witnesses tell me he was looking for the debate coach yesterday afternoon. The sheriff says they believe there was a disagreement between Pierson and the debate coach, and that that might have been the motive for this shooting, that it was an act of revenge. But again, they're still working to confirm those details. The debate coach was notified, we're told, quickly rushed out of the school, hoping to draw the shooter out with him. But instead, the gunman opened fire, hitting a 15-year-old girl. Witnesses tell our affiliates that she screamed for help. She said there was a shooter. We just checked in with the hospital this morning, they can only say she is still in critical condition. We do know she underwent surgery yesterday -- a lot of thoughts and prayers with her and her family. Initially, officials thought there might have been another student shot, as well. Well, it turns out that second student just happened to be right next to the first victim. And that student was covered in blood from the 15-year-old girl but was not shot. So, just a glimpse of good news in all of this; obviously, though, a very terrifying situation for all of the students here. Here's how one student described moments right after the shooting.", "We heard, you know, just a really big bang. Our class really thought nothing of it, you know? It was just one. And 10 seconds later, three more, just consecutively in a row. There was screaming. We heard someone yelling \"Help me, help me, we need help.\" And after that, the entire building just went silent. Our class ran into the corner, we hid in the corner of the room. It was all we could do. We're all scared now.", "These scenes bringing back chilling memories of Columbine students walking out with their hands up. Arapahoe High School is less than 10 miles away from Columbine and when police rushed in to Arapahoe High School yesterday, they tell us they also saw smoke, which now we know came from a Molotov cocktail of sorts. It was one of two that was found inside the school. One of those detonated; the other one they were able to recover before it had been detonated. They tell us no damage from those. Now, as investigators, again, continue to dig for clues here in Colorado, of course, hearts are also heavy, not just for the community here. This terrible shooting came just one day before the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, which is today. Poppy Harlow is following that story from New York this morning, or I guess afternoon there. Poppy, the President honoring those victims today, right?", "Absolutely. Good morning to you, Ana. Just shocking that there was another school shooting where you are, a day before the community and Newtown and the entire world grieves for the people of Newtown on this very, very difficult day. I want to show you some pictures of the President and the First Lady this morning lighting 26 candles for the 26 victims that were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary there in Newtown one year ago today. They did it just about the time that that shooting happened a year ago. They also took a moment of silence, as we did, to remember the victims. The community has asked for privacy from the media, not to be there today, so they can heal on their own in their own way, and that is exactly what we are doing. Something stood out to me this week, Ana. A pastor from Newtown, Matt Krebin spoke and he said, \"Of course, our community is broken\", but he also said \"There is light that is shining through the cracks of this broken community from the acts of kindness from friends, from neighbors and from families.\" And that speaks to just how incredibly strong this community is. I was there after the tragic shooting and have been there throughout the year and this -- this community never ceases to amaze me. The President also talked about Newtown in his weekly address this morning, calling the families of Newtown, quote, \"impossibly brave\". And I think that sums it up very well. They are impossibly brave people. He also took it as an opportunity, though, to speak towards what he has been fighting for, along with some of these families, which is tougher federal gun legislation. I want you to take a listen to hear some of what the President said.", "We haven't yet done enough to make our communities and our country safer. We have to do more to keep dangerous people from getting their hands on a gun so easily. We have to do more to heal troubled minds. We have to do everything we can to protect our children from harm and make them feel loved and valued and cared for.", "And this morning, outside of Washington, it is not about the politics of all of this. It is about the people and the families of Newtown, and our hearts are with them today.", "You mentioned their bravery, but I also think the word that comes to my mind is strength.", "Yes.", "Having to go forward and move on after losing loved ones. I know you've been in touch with victims' families from not only Newtown, Connecticut, but also from Aurora, Colorado and the movie theater shooting that we were reporting on just a little over a year ago. What memories, what feelings are they expressing today?", "Yes, that's exactly right, Ana. Sandy Phillips, she is the mother of Jessica Ghawi I think everyone remembers Jessica; she's the 24-year-old fiery red head who were shot and killed in that movie theater. Well her mom, Sandy Phillips, called me yesterday and said you know this is a very, very difficult time for us, obviously. But I said to her and she called me right after the shooting where you are, and I said, are you surprised another school shooting? And she said, \"I wish I could say yes, but, no, I am not surprised.\" Her life changed so significantly after her daughter died, of course. She gave up her career. She joined the Brady campaign and has been -- been fighting for tougher federal gun laws. That has been how she is coping, and she just told me, she's actually going to a vigil where she lives in San Antonio today, that they're having down there for the Newtown victims and for all victims of gun violence. So this is resonating across the country today, certainly.", "Some people don't know how to prevent necessarily something like this, or can't make sense of why these things happen.", "Right.", "But sometimes it does give comfort of course to try to turn it into a positive in some way if it means helping another family or preventing another attack like this. Poppy Harlow, thank you so much for that. I do want to let you know, we have been in touch with Sheriff Grayson Robinson here in Colorado to get the latest information on this shooting this morning. And he tells us right now their investigation is focusing on where the student's gun came from, what hands it may have passed through, where specifically the student shot himself and, of course, the motive. Again, as we try to make sense of this horrible tragedy and this is just undeniably awful situation -- why? And so, those are details we hope to be able to provide for you as we continue to move through the morning -- Martin.", "Thanks Ana very much, we'll continue to check back with you. Let's talk about the weather, because a huge snowstorm is pushing its way from the Midwest to the east right now. It's bringing heavy snow and freezing rain, and that would also mean misery to millions of people across the region that's going to be affected. Folks in Chicago, well, they already know this all too well today. It is hovering around freezing there, and it's exactly the place where we sent out our Jennifer Gray to share the misery, and she's going to give us a better idea of just how bad the snowstorm is. Hello, Jennifer.", "Hi, Martin, yes, the snow has been coming down since the wee hours of the morning. We got here about 5:00 this morning. And it was snowing then, and still snowing now. You can see we're in Grant Park, and about three inches have fallen so far, and another inch or two possible before the snow moves out of Chicago -- expected to move out about 3:00 this afternoon. You know, for the month of December, Chicago is supposed to have about three inches and before the snowstorm, they've already seen four. So we're already ahead of schedule, and temperatures are expected to stay below freezing here in Chicago until at least Thursday. Now, this storm system is pushing across the country. I do want to show you the radar here in Chicago. It is going to be pushing out in the next couple of hours, and then the wider view, we are seeing this stretching anywhere from Chicago all the way to the northeast. So this stretches about 1,000 miles east-west, and it's affecting tens of millions of people. So as we go through the afternoon today into tonight, it will continue snowing in New York and Boston and then by tomorrow, around midday or so, it should be pushing out of Boston and then pushing up into New England. So we're going to see anywhere from five to seven inches of snow around the New York City area, and then around the Boston area they could see at least eight inches. And so, it is going to continue to be a mess as we go through the next 24 to 38 hours. Here in Chicago, though, the crews have been out, they have been plowing the streets, the sidewalks, they've been putting salt out so people are getting around pretty well, but I'm sure those overpasses and bridges can be quite dangerous at the moment with all of the snow we've gotten this morning -- Martin.", "Yes, but it still looks very, very pretty. Jennifer Gray thanks very much for standing out in the cold for us. We'll be back in touch. Well, if you are feeling a bit chilled, how about this? Because the mega millions fever may be growing in you and just about everybody else across the country. Nobody -- and that is true, nobody had the winning numbers in last night's drawing, which means the jackpot is up to $550 million. Not a record -- yet. The next drawing is Tuesday. How close did you come? Well, take a look. The winning numbers if you haven't checked already -- 19, 24, 26, 27, 70. Mega ball 12. Your chances of winning, by the way, 1 in 259 million -- but eventually, somebody's got to win, right? And you don't have to necessarily win the lottery to afford a gallon of milk, but you could end up paying a lot more for it. It could soon cost about $7 a gallon. That's right -- $7. I'll tell you why. Also, yesterday's shooting in Colorado is giving a lot of people an awful sense of deja vu. If you saw the images, you felt it. Our next guest will weigh in on why these mass shootings keep happening."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "ANA CABRERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN SPIGEL, ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR", "CABRERA", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "CABRERA", "HARLOW", "CABRERA", "HARLOW", "CABRERA", "HARLOW", "CABRERA", "SAVIDGE", "JENNIFER GRAY, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "NPR-21487", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-07-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/07/23/425511953/first-listen-ashley-monroe-the-blade", "title": "From Ballads To Romps, Ashley Monroe's 'The Blade' Is Timeless", "summary": "Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers of NPR Music talk about the new album from Ashley Monroe called The Blade.", "utt": ["And let's be the first to listen to some country music. We call our feature First Listen because artists are debuting new work right here on our air. NPR Music's Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson have more on a new album from Ashley Monroe.", "For the last few weeks, I have had a country song stuck in my head. And this particular song is a ballad called \"The Blade.\" And I often say about ballads if you can get a ballad stuck in your head, then it's probably a hit.", "(Singing) Now I know how you can sound so brave 'cause you caught it by the handle, baby, and I caught it by the blade.", "That song absolutely gives me chills, too. It's Ashley Monroe, one of the treasures of Nashville right now. She's actually been writing songs since she was a teenager here in Nashville after moving here from Knoxville, Tenn. Though she's only in her late 20s, Ashley Monroe has many amazing collaborators. That's one of the reasons why her albums are so great. They have such seasoned players. And working with someone like Vince Gill, who co-produced this record, gives her that beautiful elegant sound that I love in a singer-songwriter.", "Yeah, it's also very versatile. I think, you know, you have this somber, beautiful ballad that's really rich in imagery. But you also have a song like \"Winning Streak,\" which is this romp. And to me, like, that could've been a hit for Dolly Parton in the '80s.", "(Singing) I've got a good foundation on a bad reputation, got a floor I've been pacing and a broken heart breaking. In the game of fools, I'd be hard to beat. Yeah, losing's a game. I'm on a winning streak.", "I love that roadhouse piano. It's so Jerry Lee Lewis (laughter). That's a sound you often hear in Nashville. You know, some people may think of Ashley as a traditionalist. But really, the themes she touches upon are timeless. I mean, what's more timeless than trying to find love or having to end a love affair, which is what she sings about so exquisitely in this extended metaphor of a song called \"Bombshell.\"", "(Singing) Morning or midnight, it'll never be a good time to drop a bombshell.", "NPR Music's Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson talking about \"The Blade\" by Ashley Monroe as part of our series First Listen. You can hear that whole album right now at npr.org/music.", "(Singing) I can't love you anymore."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE", "ASHLEY MONROE", "ANN POWERS, BYLINE", "STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE", "ASHLEY MONROE", "ANN POWERS, BYLINE", "ASHLEY MONROE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ASHLEY MONROE"]}
{"id": "CNN-273806", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/14/acd.01.html", "summary": "Top Republicans are going at it tonight on stage in North Charleston; Fake Carrots Stuffed With Marijuana. 8-9p ET", "utt": ["Good evening and get ready. The top Republicans are going at it tonight on stage in North Charleston South Carolina. And almost without a doubt, there will be blood, campaign blood, at the very least. How could there not be with Jeb Bush calling Donald Trump a jerk. Donald Trump questioning Ted Cruz's citizenship and claim born in the U.S.A. in his campaign rally, similarly just to spite him and Cruz slamming Trump's New York values and Bush since polling single digits running campaign ads designed to spoil the chances of his old friend and protege Marco Rubio. With Rubio, Chris Christie, January Kasich and Carson all struggling to break through in time for Iowa, New Hampshire and, of course, South Carolina. It's hard to imagine there won't be blood on stage tonight. Joining us from the hall in North Charleston chief political correspondent Dana Bash. Dana, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, I mean, the gloves, do you expect them to come off? Because in previous debates they have been going after each other, once they are face-to-face, not so much.", "That's exactly right. In our debate last month in Las Vegas, they had started to do it. I actually asked each of them a question about those particular topics and they both pulled back. Remember at the time Donald Trump was calling Ted Cruz a maniac and he said, never mind. So they didn't. This is very different. This is -- the feel here is very different according to the sources I'm talking to particularly in the Cruz camp. They have shifted their mind set. They have a lot to lose now. We are just two-and-a -half weeks away from the caucuses in Iowa. They are neck and neck the two men in that state, even though Donald Trump is really very much the front runner nationally, that is the first place they are going to vote and Ted Cruz realizes if he doesn't -- and the words of one aid stand up for himself, it could be game over.", "And in terms of South Carolina, which is not only where the debate is held, it is obviously, as you said, the third state to hold its primary, how much do you think the candidates are going to be trying to play to South Carolina voters tonight?", "I think a bit, no question about it. You know, all of the candidates pretty much have used the fact that they are in this person in the south primary state to kind of build campaign events around the debate. But this is an incredibly important place because you do have Iowa, let's say Cruz or Trump if things are then the way they are now and then there is the big battle in New Hampshire to see if any of the more main stream candidates do well or if Donald Trump takes it, this is going to be the next in line. This is going to be the place that will determine for example, if Marco Rubio goes on. This one I think we should really watch tonight. These will be your questions, South Carolina. Rubio campaign aides believe this is the place where he probably should win, needs to win. He spent more time here than any candidate. He has got a big operation here. So he is probably going to play to the crowd more than the others.", "All right, Dana. Thanks very much. A lot to look forward to tonight. Keeping me company throughout the evening, the A-team. We have a lot of political correspondents and analysts. Our chief political analyst Gloria Borger is here, chief national correspondent John King, senior political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson, also political commentators Ana Navarro, Jeffrey Lord, Amanda Carpenter and Kevin Madden. Ana is Bush supporter, Rubio's friend. Jeffrey is a Trump supporter and former Reagan advisor. Amanda is former communications director for Senator Ted Cruz. Kevin is a former senior 2012 Mitt Romney advisor -- John.", "All right. Now, say that all again.", "Yes, I got a teleprompter. John, in terms of what you expect to see on the broadcast tonight and I should point out we are going to be broadcasting afterward for post analysis so I hope everybody joins us after the debate. Do you expect - I mean, can you imagine a scenario where Cruz and Trump do not go head-to-head?", "No, I can imagine a scenario where they go head-to-head and they don't go thermo nuclear. But I cannot imagine a scenario where they don't go head-to-head. The question is once they get started, each will come in knowing. Trump wants to make the point he is going to raise the citizenship question or he knows he is going to be asked about it. Why would he do it tonight? Because it's working. Because Cruz in a sense has stopped in Iowa so why not keep doing it, right? Try to stop --. Cruz knows as Dana's point number one, you have to answer the attack. Number two, you have to show fight. Your supporters want to see you have fight come up. This man is questioning your very eligibility to be in the race. You have to manned up and go after him. Now, they could have an exchange and decide I have done what want to do. I have done what I've wanted to do and stop or it could escalate. That's the big question. Fight night is usually you have the under card and then a main event. They are all on the same stage tonight. And this Cruz-Trump is the main event without a doubt because they are the leaders right now and they are far away from everybody else if you look at Iowa and then Trump in New Hampshire right ahead. But the under card, who is the establishment fight? That's going to be fascinating as well because there are questions of the survival of the just about everybody. Rubio is third. Everyone says he's doing great right now. Third is not great. You know, he is got to do better than that, but you can be sure Jeb Bush who is fighting for his life is going to go after Rubio again. So Trump-Cruz, Bush,-Rubio, strapped in.", "You know, Rubio really has a lot at stake here tonight as John was saying. This is an opportunity for him to move his numbers. He is the candidate who has got one foot in the establishment and one foot in the tea party conservative lane and he has been plateaued kind of because of Cruz's rise. And he's a great debater and we've seen that in Republicans.", "But nationally given a bump to the poll.", "Exactly. So tonight he has to find a way to distinguish himself so he can take advantage of the organization Dana was talking about in South Carolina.", "Amanda, you worked for Cruz as spokesperson. Do you think these attacks by Trump on the eligibility question have damaged him?", "I think some people -- listen, Republicans want to win the White House more than anything. The fact that Donald Trump is questioning his eligibility to be president does need to be answered. I think it very likely that Donald Trump makes the decision what I'm doing is working, I don't need to bring it up, but the challenge for Cruz.", "He still going to be asked about it.", "Yes. But the challenge for Cruz is a way to build Donald into having that conversation on stage, I think. They need to settle it. I would like to see Cruz have a man to man moment. We are going to talk about this. We are going to resolve it because we as a party need to win. But we shall see what happens.", "The main damage is it got Cruz off the message.", "In critical days.", "I mean, we got 17 days until voters start to make their decision in Iowa. And here he is talking about birth - he is talking about his whether or not he is eligible for the presidency. He wants to be talking about health care -- I'm sorry, he wants to talk about immigration. He want to be talking about national security. And getting off that message has been at a crucial time has been a problem.", "And I think one of his problems is that, you know, Ted Cruz has been approaching this question and answering it from a legal perspective. He is a lawyer. He is a very good lawyer, but he hasn't answered it and addressed it from a political perspective. He has got to shut it down. That he has not been able to do.", "And now we have this Goldman Sachs story, the loan, et cetera, and \"The New York Times.\"", "Which Cruz is fighting back hard on.", "Right. But again, to Kevin's point, it takes him off message. And he doesn't want to be answering this kind of stuff, either. We got to get into the weeds on this and there will be people saying well he should have done this and you should have done that, all of this as his time begins to ooze away from.", "All he has to take on \"The New York Times\", honestly.", "I think he did that all right.", "Yes.", "He's already - I mean, that's what his thing -- in fact, he's trying to raise money on it saying this is a last-ditch attempt by \"The New York Times\" to derail this campaign.", "But every breath of this counts. Because Cruz was pulling away in Iowa. And now Trump in here, a dead heat. Trump's big challenge is to turn out new voters from the polls. If Trump can get non-past participants to show up, then he is going to have a descent caucus night and have a chance to win. But right now you're in a dead heat. And Cruz was starting to pull away. It looked much more like a traditional like the Santorum coming behind against Romney. Mike Huckabee pulling away in 2008. It looked like Cruz was going to get that and get the space to almost guarantee.", "I'm very interested in seeing what happens between Christie, Kasich and Jeb Bush.", "Because you got those three big dogs eating out of the same bowl, the mainstream Republican bowl in New Hampshire. And who comes out first out of the three of them is very important and Cruz -- I think Marco needs to define himself tonight because this is a party that wants definition. And he is being very subtle and he wants, and somehow wants to be the candidate that bridges the gap. But I'm not sure that the Republican party of 2016 is ready.", "Yes. And I think Christie has been wanting to really take Marco Rubio on a debate stage. He I think is probably the second best, maybe the first best debater on the stage. He always looks like he is having fun on stage. And he has been essentially saying Marco Rubio isn't ready. Marco Rubio is weak. And I think that's going to be a really interesting --", "There is Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio here. So he needs to find a way to get into those conversations but also save off all these other attacks. I think Marco Rubio in many ways is the big man in the middle because he has much more --", "And you know what? There will be attack against Chris Christie too because he is moving up in New Hampshire. And all those governors who would like to move up in New Hampshire and the governor lane are going to be looking out and attacking Cruz.", "We need not to get too carried away,", "Yes, but you know, Trump has been leading for so long in Iowa and by so much now that if Ted Cruz somehow manages to knock him off that mantle, it's all of a sudden David versus Goliath.", "But I mean, to Kevin's point about Cruz is now talking about the eligibility issue at a time when he wants to talk about others and now this Goldman Sachs issue, he may be fundraising on it. He may be able to use it as an attack on \"The New York Times\", which he will no doubt try to do in front of crowd which will be, obviously, very popular. But is it, Dana, I mean, he's been going after Donald Trump as having New York values. Goldman Sachs is the heart --", "Well, and he is the populace - well, he's an anti- elite. Let me put it that way. The graduate of Princeton. The graduate of Harvard law. The Supreme Court law clerk. Somebody who worked for George W. Bush. He has been portraying himself as anti- elite. That's a pretty elite resume. And so, I think more than anything else, the loan from Goldman Sachs, wife works at Goldman Sachs, not that he was shown favorability in this loan or anything else, but I do think that that plays against the type that he is trying to portray on the campaign trail and that could damage him.", "-- and I have seen this in people really adores Ted Cruz. They know all this about him, but they like him because he still has conservative principles even going through all those circles. He has a very fine pedigree. But he has remained true to conservative --.", "I would disagree that. I think for a lot of voters in Iowa this is new information and that's the big risk is that for those voters looking that are looking for a tea party purest, the idea of an association with Goldman Sachs --", "The bailout. Right.", "It is one thing to talk about New York values which is kind of big. It is another think to put an exact name on it and a big Wall Street firm. Then you have a problem.", "And I think the challenge here is not to get into the weeds, not to get into legally when he answers this question about Goldman Sachs. But to somehow be able to portray himself as consistent with the persona he has created. If he comes across as a hypocrite, he has a problem.", "Anything that costs you a point or half a point matters. This is -- I don't think this is a huge deal for Ted Cruz. It does points to the biography a little bit, what makes it harder and again, any time he is not talking about, you know, I will investigate Planned Parenthood on day one. I'm the consecutive you want. As president, I will stand up. And any second he's not doing that is a second --", "Amanda?", "To put a bow on story about the loan, this is actually I think could be a positive for him. He had no wealthy campaign donors. He and his wife bet on his candidacy by taking a loan against their assets. He got himself when no one else would. And he paid it back in full. And you look at the loan problems that Hillary Clinton had, bankruptcy problem that Donald Trump has had and Marco Rubio has, nobody else --.", "But talking about getting money from Goldman Sachs. I mean, Hillary Clinton, it gets a little more directly.", "And Amanda is right. He needs to simplify. I mean, having work from the 2012 campaign was trying to explain private equity in vain. It can get very difficult. When you get into the weeds you have a difficult problem. So he needs to - he absolutely needs to simplify.", "This is --", "Flip it right back.", "Seventeen days away, this is closing argument time. You do not want your closing argument to be about whether or not you're a natural born citizen and you are eligible for the presidency or loans that you took two to three years ago.", "So to John's point about, you know, where I at the stage where this could be the make or break point obviously after Iowa, soon in New Hampshire where people start dropping off, if those lower tier candidates do drop off, do we know yet where those voters go, who that benefits? Because the gamble by Rubio, the hope certainly of the Bush is that, you know, as the field dwindles down, the more middle of the road candidates get those people.", "Well, if you look at some of these polls, some of them will show that Cruz like 25 percent, he is their second choice. Some of them will show Rubio is their second choice at this point. So I think that those two candidates would have the most benefit if the field kind of starts to shift a little bit because they seem to be the least objectionable to the most people who are either undecided or committed to somebody who might not win.", "As complicated as we try to make this sometimes so we can cash our paychecks, politics is pretty simple. It's about arithmetic, pluses and minus. So I think number one, some we haven't talked to Dr. Ben Carson whose campaign is still in a free fall from his staff perspective. He is holding nine or ten percent of the vote in Iowa. If that starts to go away, you assume Cruz is the first choice for some of those people. Maybe Trump, because of the outsider. But that is a basket of eggs or the basket of votes that's important to watch because again, with 12 candidates on the ballot, that piece matters. When it comes to the establishment guys, I think Rubio and Bush because of the animosity, even though they are friends, the animosity pairing off from the past debate and new Jeb Bush super pact ads including there is whether ad that said Marco Rubio flip-flops, there were a number of calls last night into the Bush campaign saying stop, you're going too far. That's too much. That shows you how desperate you are into his campaign. The Bush campaign says go away, this is right, we'll continue to do it. But there is a sense in the establishment that, you know, that the Bush campaign in the view of many, even Bush friends have crossed the line with that. And so there is blow back. And one more quick point, Bush right now is in very sensitive negotiations trying to get the endorsement of Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator who dropped out. And the fact that the negotiations continue tell you something. Lindsey Graham hasn't said yes. And so there is an interesting moment here and I would say that, you know, Bush is going to stay in at least through New Hampshire.", "You think Bush is on the curve?", "His name is Bush. He raised $100 million. He is running, I think, fifth in Iowa and right now he is running fourth or fifth in New Hampshire.", "Out of everybody, you know, in those three names that we have talked about, Bush, Kasich, Christie, the only one who has a team on the ground in South Carolina whose got resources whose been working it hard out of those three, the only one that can survive to go on there is Jeb. If Chris Christie does not come on top in New Hampshire, he doesn't have the momentum to go to South Carolina.", "Jeffrey, and then we got to go.", "There has to be some passion here. The Trump supporters have fashion. I think The Cruz supporters have passion. The question is these other folks, how much passion is there if they get out of the race, are these other folks --", "I can tell you when these other folks, i.e., Kevin and me, when you know, what we see Trump or Cruz win Iowa, we're going to be passionately running with our head on fire.", "I'll be sitting on the curb clapping.", "All right. We are going to return to our campaign coverage shortly. There is some breaking news tonight including conflicting reports about a possible Powerball lottery winner. Also, stunning revelations about texts between El Chapo and the Mexican actress and the secret surgery he had. Plus, another ISIS attack, the third this week. What we are learning about their global reach and new details about the suspected planner. 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{"id": "CNN-393421", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-02-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/21/nday.02.html", "summary": "The Washington Post: Mick Mulvaney Says GOP Inconsistent On Deficit Concerns; White House Touts U.S. Economy But Silent On Soaring Deficit", "utt": ["President Trump is campaigning for reelection on a robust economy, but the White House has remained mostly silent on the ballooning deficit which has nearly doubled since President Trump has taken office. \"The Washington Post\" reports that at a speech yesterday, the President's Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said, \"My party is very interested in deficits when there's a Democrat in the White House. The worst thing in the whole world is deficits when Barack Obama was the President. Then Donald Trump became President, and we're a lot less interested as a party\". Joining me now is Peter Navarro President Trump's Direct Review Officer Trade and Manufacturing Policy. You're laughing. Why?", "You put Mick on the hot seat here. Deficit is a legitimate issue to talk about. But elections do have consequences and this last budget we had to do, we had a Democratic House. We - bill was a little higher than it did otherwise would have been. My focus John is creating good jobs for people who work with their hands. That's kind of what I focus on.", "I get it. But the first two years, the President was off he had a Republican Congress.", "He did.", "Right. And the deficits were way up then as well $779 billion in 2008 $984 billion in 2019 and then of course the estimate for this year $1.2 trillion. So you can't put this all on the Democrats. So the Republicans at the Senate at the whole time you have Republican in the White House. Why have they doubled?", "The question is, is it a bad thing? Will it get better? What our focus is on, John is basically growing the economy as fast as possible. The difference between the 2 percent and 3 percent growth rate, 3 percent, 3.5 percent is all the difference in the world. What we've been trying to do is consistently outperform CBO predictions which we've actually done.", "Which you've been at 2 percent in the last three quarters. So you're not at 3 percent.", "Well, we're outperforming projections. I think if you look at everything we're doing, we've got household income up. The real GDP is actually performing better than expectations. Manufacturing jobs we've created over half a million although they've been down recently.", "Although down the last two months.", "Yes. And you know there are certain head winds we've had to deal with that. I think the GM was a challenge. The Boeing was a challenge, but here's the thing. The beauty of the Trump Administration culture is that we have a President who every day gets up thinking about how to create jobs. And that's a different kind of culture than we had. And we do it not just with macro policies like deregulation, tax cuts, and fair trade, but my job is to do it kind of one job at a time in places like Lime, Ohio where we combat vehicle plans. So Marionette, Wisconsin make it sure littoral combat shift. With Philly we're rebuilding that Philly shipyard. This is kind of what we do.", "Look, these are - but manufacturing jobs in some of these states are down even worse than nationally.", "Well, but the unemployment rate is at historic lows.", "Absolutely. But you yourself said your job is to add manufacturing jobs.", "I think we're doing quite well at that. If you look at the Obama Administration, they were down 200,000 manufacturing jobs. And they said they would never coming back you know the famous Obama Magic Launch Speech. We did half a million so far. Like I said, the culture of this administration is basically focusing on people who work with their hands. I think we're doing quite well with that.", "Okay, the President wakes up every morning thinking about jobs. Has he woken up any morning you said thinking about deficits?", "I'm sure he does. But until the bond market starts reacting negatively to that and still we start seeing inflation, that's not going to be a concern. What we're going to focus on is growing wages for workers. We're not afraid of that cause and inflation like some people on Wall Street. We're going to increase productivity through investment. And that's the plan and it's working beautifully. I think if you look at the stock market, that's outperforming the Obama Administration. If you look at just every single metric, we're doing better.", "Just one more question on deficits. You spend most of your life as an economist, not necessarily a political figure. But if deficits are bad in a Democratic Administration aren't they also bad in a Republican one? You can't have it both ways.", "We had the same issue in the Reagan years. There was a deficits don't matter. Deficits do matter. I think my focus is basically on manufacturing jobs. That's where I'm at. And today by the way--", "You're here just to go to the airport, yes?", "Yes. This is a great day. We've been working on these operation Mega Flex Blitzes. So I'm going out with a whole team today from customs and border protection and for the eighth month in a row we're going to be opening thousands of packages from China to check for things like counterfeits, controlled substances, and agricultural violations. And John, it's absolutely frightening what we've seen across the ports of entry coming in. We get a double digit hit rate. We get a million packages coming in by air from China every day. If we're getting more than 10 percent hit rate for things like counterfeits, certainly there is a 100,000 Americans a day are being potentially harmed by this. Defrauded or actually in some cases like child car seats which are counterfeits. Those things kill.", "So that's a big part of your job. And that's why you're in New York today. How much of your job or what's your role been in recent weeks and months trying to figure out who anonymous is? Who wrote the anonymous book and the anonymous op-ed?", "Sure and I think ever since that op-ed came out, there's been a poll cast over everybody in the administration. Everybody's a suspect. So within the administration, everybody's hunting, as it were, for anonymous.", "Including you?", "Yes of course. It's a vocation with everybody.", "How much time? What does that mean? What have you been doing?", "You read the book, you read the op-ed, you think about it. That's about it. But here's the point. We've had over 20 people in this administration accused in print of being anonymous. That's a terrible poll cast over the White House. It makes you distrust everybody. So I would think that at this point the honorable thing would be whoever anonymous is come on out and do this. Let me ask you a question. Do you think that that it's right for somebody to lie within an administration; Democratic or Republican basically spy on the President?", "I wouldn't call it spying. But we've said from the beginning we're dying to know who the identity of an anonymous is. I'm not willing to call it spying but let me ask you this--", "What would you call it?", "Victoria Coats who was the Deputy National Security Adviser moved over to the Department of Energy. Did you think she was anonymous?", "I have - suspects are everywhere.", "But she moved and there are now people inside the administration saying it wasn't her who are saying that you were saying it was.", "Here's what's interesting about that, John. Find me a story about that that actually quotes somebody with a name. Again, it's all leaks from so-called senior administration officials. I'll give you one tip, John.", "I'll bet you a million dollars right here that whoever anonymous is not actually a senior administration official like \"The New York Times\" claims. We'll see. This is going to be one of the greatest mysteries of all time.", "You know who spoke off the record for 15 minutes on the plane yesterday? President Trump. I mean, we know that there are unnamed senior administration officials all the time who do talk. Will you acknowledge that?", "But you take my point that a lot of these stories have came out of China, on the China stories. It is always like a person close to I just - transparency would be a nice thing.", "We love the fact that you have come on. It's great to have you on CNN. Thanks for coming on.", "I appreciate the hospitality. And hopefully we find some counterfeits and put an end to that because that's a big thing for Americans.", "All right, good luck. Appreciate it.", "Yes, thanks John.", "Okay, John up next, a rare look inside a makeshift hospital in the epicenter of the Coronavirus outbreak. What life is like for people in quarantined?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PETER NAVARRO, WHITE HOUSE TOP TRADE ADVISER", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-224523", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/07/nday.02.html", "summary": "Joe Biden: I Can't Give Reasons Not to Run", "utt": ["The last time Curiosity was on earth was back in November of 2011. It's taking on Bingo Gap (ph), a dune, which can be a big issue for a rover. It's like a yard long and 10 -- 10 yards long and a yard high. So that's, like, poised to, like, see if it can make it over.", "What a name, Bingo Gap (ph), for a place with no life.", "I'm watching it. A lot of personality in that name.", "Yeah, that rover has a lot of personality.", "It's like earth with an arrow.", "Can we show it again? It's actually kind of -- here we are. It's like one of those \"you are here\" maps.", "Right, exactly. You are here.", "Did we do that? Is that from NASA?", "No, that's", "That's the best NASA can do?", "Oh, come on.", "Put more money in that space program.", "That's us right there.", "All I see is the arrow. Anyway, speculation in high gear about whether or not Vice President -- the vice president will run for president in 2016. Now, especially thanks to Kate's interview with the vice president, we have national political reporter for CNN digital Peter Hamby's gonna join us to give analysis on what this could mean for Hillary and the Dems. It's a new day in the race, Peter, given what you're about to hear when Kate asked Biden about running. Here's the Q&A.;", "Other than corvettes, give me another good reason why you shouldn't run.", "I can't.", "Yeah?", "There may be reasons I don't run, but there's no obvious reason for me why I think I should not run.", "Can I have a timetable?", "Probably the -- realistically, a year this summer.", "Listen to that. Look, Kate's family to me, Peter, but I got to say he was talking about how he's popular in places the president isn't. I never heard him say that before. He's making a case, you know? He's saying why wouldn't I run? Never mentions Hillary?", "I gotta tell, and you also, Peter, you kind of, from my perspective, you really do -- it's not like you see a man who's in the sunset of his career. Like, he's very fired up. You could see it in his face that he, at least today, knows he has a lot more to contribute. And look, he may not run, but he was making a pretty strong pitch at least to me. What do you think?", "Yeah, no, and first of all, really nice work on this interview, Kate. This is absolutely Biden leaning in harder to 2016 than he has at any point so far. Look, I think Joe Biden thinks that there's no reason for him not to run as he mentioned. He has a long career in the Senate, in the White House. He can get out in Iowa, go to parades, talk about his career and not necessarily inflict a lot of intraparty damage. What was interesting to me also is that he said he would wait until next summer, which to me strikes me as way too late. Look, if these guys are going to get in and run for president, whoever it is, challenging Hillary Clinton, they really have to start laying groundwork. They have to raise money and hire staff and recruit volunteers in these early states. By the time next summer rolls around, we're talking five or six months till the Iowa caucuses, that was the only part that struck me as a little odd. But look, this is absolutely Biden making clear, as Chris mentioned, he's kind of and the same playing field as the president. And secondly, trying to articulate a little bit of a rationale for why he should run. So this is really fascinating to me, guys.", "Absolutely. And when he was laying out kind of there -- there are two things that he cares about most. when he mentioned the foreign policy issue, that is him really making a case for why he has the chops to run. And because it's going counter to what all the speculation has been to this point. It's always been Hillary Clinton and them. And Joe Biden is now saying it's Joe Biden and other people I think. That's what I heard from that interview.", "Yeah, no, I think that's right. Look, I spent some time recently in Iowa and New Hampshire. Clinton's name comes up more than anybody else's. But Biden's comes up second. Frankly, he's the second most famous person in the Democratic field. The interesting thing that you don't hear out there on the trail these days, you know, the early trail at least, you hear a lot of people talking about the economy, the economy, the economy, the economy. You don't hear a lot about foreign policy these days.", "That's a very important point.", "It's just not really a resonate thing. Right, but that's still Biden's strike zone. That's what he likes talking about. He did also mention in the interview he likes sticking up for the little guy. That, frankly, populous message that he's so good at is really what's going to be an asset for him. And look, I think you're going to see that a little bit coming up in 2014. Recall in 2010, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, frankly, could go into parts of the country like Youngstown, Ohio, for example, where the president wasn't so popular, but Joe Biden could talk to those white working class voters. He really does have a rapport with that segment of the Democratic base, with, you know, labor, with independent voters. So if he starts to stick to that message, I think that's probably going to be a more potent one for him looking out to 2016.", "And if there's a guy who's going to say no to the party when they come and say, you know, \"The reason you can't run, Joe, is because you can't win. We're putting all our money and all our assets on Hillary,\" would be Joe. And this was my only little conspiracy theory I had watching your interview. I know he loves cars. He's loved cars for a long time. Hillary Clinton says she hasn't driven since 1997.", "I was thinking that, too. CUOMO; He says, \"I know all about cars and zero to 60 foot times. I'm the real guy. I'm like you.\" We want the best of us when we elect somebody, but we want them to be us. It was interesting contrast there. So I'm saying -- I'm not saying it was intentional. But it came up in this really revealing interview. Peter, thank you very much. Appreciate the insight.", "Thanks, Peter.", "Thanks, guys.", "Let's take another break. Coming up next on NEW DAY, the stunning arrest of a firefighter caught on tape. Why was he handcuffed by police while he was trying to rescue people? Details straight ahead.", "Plus, oh boy, what a night for Jay Leno. If you're going to go out, this is the way to do it, 22-year run as the \"Tonight Show\" came to an end with the emotion and how he made some humor out of it. He had some good last laughs at the network that you're going to want to hear.", "I don't like good-byes. NBC does. 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{"id": "CNN-277449", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/24/nday.02.html", "summary": "Is Donald Trump Unstoppable?; Trump Wins Latino Vote In Nevada; GOP Slams Obama Gitmo Plan", "utt": ["We won the evangelicals. We won with young. We won with old. We won with highly educated. We won with poorly educated. I love the poorly educated.", "Donald Trump proclaiming victory with virtually all demographic groups in the Nevada caucuses. More educated people, less educated, white and Hispanics, very conservative, and people who describe themselves as moderate, giving Trump a sizable delegate lead. Look at this. Eighty to his closest competitor, Ted Cruz, at 16. What do his rivals and the Republican establishment plan to do now? Here with us is CNN political commentator and Republican consultant Margaret Hoover. And conservative columnist and Trump supporter Kayleigh McEnany. Ladies, thanks so much for being here. Margaret --", "Good morning, Alisyn.", "On a scale of one to 10, Margaret, how much are you freaking out this morning?", "Look, this is not a comfortable moment for people who aren't Trump supporters and who believe that Republicans ought to win the Republican nomination. I think when you look at people who traditionally have a specific view of the Republican Party, I think half are in denial and half are panicking. You look at the Cruz camp -- you talk to the Cruz camp, you talk to the Rubio camp -- they're all focused on each other right now. We've got this debate coming up and, frankly, all they can think about is how to take out the other guy and win his votes. The best chance they have is uniting together and that will never happen.", "But the reason that they're focused on each other -- and I just want to stick with you for a second more, Margaret -- is because they think that if everybody can coalesce around one of them, then they'll have a fighting chance with the numbers against Donald Trump. Why isn't that logical?", "It's logical, it's not realistic. I mean, have you talked to Ted Cruz? Have you talked to Marco Rubio? I mean, there's enmity between these guys, almost worse than with Donald Trump who's trouncing both of them. So it just isn't realistic. I mean, the best chance they have is to join forces to beat Donald Trump --", "But what does that look like?", "-- but there's no -- it doesn't, frankly. It's just not realistic. I mean, you talk to people in either camp. They despise each other so much it's like they don't even realize the iceberg is right there.", "Kayleigh, let's look at some of the demographic groups and the numbers of who Donald Trump won with last night. OK, no surprise -- angry voters. He got 94 percent of those. Then also, no surprise, people who don't like the establishment. He got 61 percent of people who describe themselves as looking for someone outside of the establishment. But, here is the -- I don't know if those numbers are right. But, in any event, here is this part that surprises the establishment. He won with Hispanics and Latino voters, OK? He got 45 percent of Latino voters. Marco Rubio, who is Latino, got 28 percent. Ted Cruz, who is Latino, got 18 percent. What is it, Kayleigh, that has allowed Latino voters to trend towards Trump?", "Yes, Alisyn, that's huge. You know, conventional wisdom was Trump could never win Latinos and then last he did commandingly, beating the two candidates under him who were Latino candidates. I think what it is, though, is people have perpetuated this myth that Latinos will never vote for Trump because Trump wants to secure the border, Trump wants to build a wall. But, contrary to what those people say, many Latinos like that idea. They like the idea of legal immigration, and obeying the laws, and coming here the right way. Moreover, I would argue Latinos just don't vote on immigration, you know. It's easy to try to paint them as this swath of voters that just votes based on the border, but it's not true. Many Latinos are hurting. They don't have a job. They've seen their job go overseas. They're worried about terrorism. They're just like every other constituency in America that's frustrated with the federal government.", "The one thing -- let's not overemphasize that. There were -- historic turnout last night. Sixty-six thousand plus voters ended up voting in the caucuses. Fifteen-hundred of them were Hispanic, OK? So less than like 3 percent, 4 percent. This is not a bellwether for Latinos are going to vote nationally. His numbers --", "Why not, Margaret?", "His favorability numbers in Hispanics nationally, you guys -- look, when you're looking at the GOP caucus population and you're looking at the Hispanics across the board -- across the country -- that are going to vote in a general election, his favorability numbers are above 60 percent, sometimes close to 70 percent, unfavorable with Hispanics. There is no way you can extrapolate 1,500 voters in Nevada for the Hispanic population in the United States in a general election.", "You're right that's it a small sample size, but we were told not only could Trump never win Hispanics, which last night proved, in fact, he can win Hispanics. We were told Hispanics would show up in large droves to vote against him. I believe they dubbed this the Trump effect. That's not panning out. And also, this --", "Not in a GOP primary, Kayleigh. We're talking general election, hon. This is just not something you can count on coming into a general election.", "That's not true. The general election -- it shows him doing exceedingly well among all minorities. In fact, in the head-to-head matchup with Hillary Clinton, it shows him winning the black vote to the tune of 25 percent. That was a September poll. It shows him doing very well in a general election among Hispanics and among African-Americans.", "OK. Kayleigh, Margaret, I can see this is a conversation we'll be having for many weeks to come. Thank you, ladies. Thanks so much for being here.", "Thank you, Alisyn.", "Michaela?", "Other story we're watching. The Uber driver suspected in the Kalamazoo shooting spree. He was captured on surveillance video in a gun store before that deadly rampage. What was he doing there? We have live report next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CAMEROTA", "MARGARET HOOVER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CAMEROTA", "HOOVER", "CAMEROTA", "HOOVER", "CAMEROTA", "HOOVER", "CAMEROTA", "KAYLEIGH MCENANY, CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST", "HOOVER", "CAMEROTA", "HOOVER", "MCENANY", "HOOVER", "MCENANY", "CAMEROTA", "HOOVER", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-305314", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/13/nday.06.html", "summary": "Husband of Deported Woman Speaks Out.", "utt": ["A mother of two -- two children, who were born in the U.S., in Arizona, has been deported to Mexico. Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos has lived in America as an undocumented immigrant since the mid '90s when she was brought here as a child. In 2008, authorities convicted her of using a fake Social Security Number. Each year, since then, she would check in with immigration officials. And when she checked in last week, they deported her. Joining us now is Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos' husband, who does not want to be identified by name, and their attorney Ray Maldonado. Thank you, gentlemen, for being here. Guadalupe's husband, I want to start with you. What happened last week? Explain what happened when your wife went to check in, as she regularly did, with immigration officials.", "Well, she went Wednesday, as every year, just to do a normal check-in with I.C.E. For the past eight years she's been doing the same thing, checking in with them and with no problem. What changed last Wednesday is they decided to arrest her and then deport her.", "Mr. Maldonado --", "Yes.", "Explain what happened. Why this happened. Because, again, here is a woman who was brought here at 14 years old through no choice of her own by her parents. She has two U.S.-born children. The Trump administration has always said that they would prioritize the murders, the rapist, not the people who were law-abiding, hardworking people. What was Guadalupe's crime?", "Yes, her crime was trying to provide a better life for her children than she had growing up. If you're undocumented in this community, you essentially have to use a fake Social Security Number. She was arrested in one of the unconstitutional raids by our notorious former sheriff here, Joe Arpaio. As a result of that, she was given a criminal conviction. Now under the Trump administration, under these new executive orders, she's a priority for deportation. Essentially anybody who has even been arrested for a crime before now falls within the net of a priority for deportation. And we have to be very careful about these new executive orders from President Trump.", "To Guadalupe's husband, how old are your children?", "My son is 16, my daughter is 14.", "What are they -- how are they experiencing this family tumultuous situation that happened last week?", "Well, they're heartbroken. You know they're -- you can see in them -- they're strong, but inside we're heartbroken. You know, it is -- I can't even explain how it is to be -- to be without my wife, go in the house and see the house empty without her. It's really hard.", "And your children have been able to see her?", "Yes, they were with her when she got deported to Novales (ph). They spent a couple of days with her before she went back to her hometown, or where she was born. I shouldn't say hometown because it is not really her hometown.", "Yes. And so what does this mean? I mean what does -- will the children have to cross the border and go to Mexico to be with their mother? What does this mean as you understand it for your future?", "I mean if nothing gets fixed, basically, yes, that's what it is. They have to like cross the border to a different country to see their mom.", "And what have they told you about that?", "Well, we haven't really talked much because they left as soon as their mom got deported. So we haven't really talked about that. But I mean it's really hard. They're really strong. I admire their -- how strong they are, but inside -- inside we're really heartbroken. It is really unfair. Like this is -- this is really -- this is really sad, you know.", "Mr. Maldonado, I know that you've said that you believe that women like Guadalupe are now the priority for the Trump administration, but that's just very different than what we've heard. She's not a hardened criminal. She's not a violent criminal. Why is she the first?", "Well, I think that's what's so dangerous about these new executive orders. They put into the priority essentially anybody who is here undocumented. Our community could possibly be facing one of the biggest mass deportations in the history of the United States if President Trump follows through in what he's written in his executive orders. This is the first deportation under President Trump's executive orders, but there could be hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people just like this family we're looking at right now that could be suffering in the very near future if we don't stop him and do something about it right now.", "And, Mr. Maldonado, what is the plan? I mean this is what he campaigned on. You know that he has legions of supporters who say that just the initial crime of crossing the border, that that does, therefore, make them guilty of a criminal act. And, you know, his supporters think that this does help secure the border. So what is the plan?", "No doubt, this is a declaration of war. These executive orders are a declaration of war on the immigrant community. The plan now is for our community to come together, be organized, educate ourselves about our rights and be prepared to fight to stop deportations. In the case of Guadalupe, when she was arrested, she didn't go down without a fight and neither did the community. Those of us here in Arizona have been fighting quite a long time against the anti-immigrant sentiment. When they tried to take her away, seven people were arrested, stopping the van in which she was in. We need to see more of those actions across the country. We've got to do everything we can legally, we've got to do everything we can politically. But when the time comes, we also got to be ready to get down in the street and fight.", "Guadalupe's husband, when will you see her again?", "We'll see. I don't know yet for sure. We're going to keep on fighting until we bring her back.", "Gentlemen, thank you very much. Please keep us updated on this story. We'll follow it.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Chris.", "All right, some tough stories out there. How about a little \"Good Stuff\" to start our week off?"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "GUADALUPE GARCIA DE RAYOS' HUSBAND", "CAMEROTA", "RAY MALDONADO, ATTORNEY FOR GUADALUPE GARCIA DE RAYOS", "CAMEROTA", "MALDONADO", "CAMEROTA", "GUADALUPE GARCIA DE RAYOS' HUSBAND", "CAMEROTA", "GUADALUPE GARCIA DE RAYOS' HUSBAND", "CAMEROTA", "GUADALUPE GARCIA DE RAYOS' HUSBAND", "CAMEROTA", "GUADALUPE GARCIA DE RAYOS' HUSBAND", "CAMEROTA", "GUADALUPE GARCIA DE RAYOS' HUSBAND", "CAMEROTA", "MALDONADO", "CAMEROTA", "MALDONADO", "CAMEROTA", "GUADALUPE GARCIA DE RAYOS' HUSBAND", "CAMEROTA", "GUADALUPE GARCIA DE RAYOS' HUSBAND", "MALDONADO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-76707", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-9-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/10/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Paging Dr. Gupta: Exercise & Breast Cancer", "utt": ["A little exercise could do a lot to prevent breast cancer in older women. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us with details of a new study. Hey, good morning.", "Good morning, yes. This is one of those good studies. Actually looking at something that everyone can quantify pretty easily, how much you exercise, and looking at a major health problem, breast cancer. Twenty minutes a day, that was the number that the researchers from \"The Journal of the American Medical Association\" came up with. They said 20 minutes a day of exercise can reduce your cancer risk, breast cancer risk in this case, by about 18 percent. Pretty significant. First time we're really attaching some hard numbers to exercise and breast cancer. This is not the first study of its kind, but this is the first study looking at a huge, diverse group of women, 74,000 women, following them for a very long time at the age of 18, 35, then again at 50. These are women that they studied were age 50 to 79, so all postmenopausal women. All sorts of different types of exercise they were looking at, as well. They talked about walking a lot. But it can be practical things like walking up stairs, but it can also be biking, using exercise machines, calisthenics, swimming, dancing. The researchers took great pains, Soledad, to say sort of recreational activities, stuff you can build into your life, not necessarily having to go to the gym.", "So the question would be why does this work? And I have to imagine that some people would say the women who are exercising at least 20 minutes a day are generally speaking women who are just going to be better about their health. They're the women who are going to make healthy meals, they're the women who are going to overall take care of themselves, and that's the link, is that right?", "That's in part the link, but this large study, again, looking at 74,000 women does take pains to actually control the various groups of the women in the study. So you have women who are healthier women by nature. They eat more healthfully and all that sort of stuff. But what they really found here is if you are a person who exercises, you actually decrease certain hormones in your body. This is important. Estrogen is a hormone they've known for a long time is associated with breast cancer. Testosterone, as well, insulin and certain growth factors. If you measure the hormone levels in these women who are regular exercisers, again, not gym rats, not women who are out there being very strenuous, but just regular exercisers, they tend to have some lower levels of these hormones, and that's not just in thin women, but also in moderately weighted women as well.", "Is it consistency over the week, or is it consistency -- when you say 20 minutes a day. Does it have to be 20 minutes a day? Or are you saying just on average, a couple of times a week, which adds up to 20 minutes a day?", "Right, it's sort of what you said at the end there. This study was actually done as a survey, so they went back and asked women how much they exercised. What the numbers were, were actually between 1.5 and 2.5 hours a week. So I guess weekend warriors would count as well in that equation. But the -- for other reasons, for just being a healthy person, they say about 20 minutes a day.", "Quickly, Sanjay, they did not include women with a history of breast cancer in this study, right?", "They did not include women who actually had breast cancer themselves previously. They did include women who have a family history of breast cancer, which, as you know, Soledad, also a very strong marker.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thanks.", "Good to see you.", "Good information."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-335406", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/19/ath.01.html", "summary": "Austin Police Update After Fourth Explosion Rocks City", "utt": ["I didn't think it was possible for somebody to be behind me.", "I'll take that.", "Andy Scholes, thank you very much. I appreciate you being here and for that. All right. I'm John Berman. Thanks so much for watching. \"AT THIS HOUR\" starts now.", "Hello. I'm Dana Bash in for Kate Bolduan. And we're starting with breaking news, at any minute now, we're expecting an update from police in Austin, Texas. A city rocked by yet another explosion, the fourth in less than a month. Authorities are telling people this morning not to leave their homes while they sleep the neighborhood where the explosion happened. Two men were injured in the latest blast but are expected to recover. This time police are saying the bomb might have been set off by a trip wire. Want to go straight to CNN's Ed Lavandera who is in Austin. Ed, what are you hearing from your sources down there about the latest on the investigation? Whether or not authorities have any more clues as to who is behind this latest bombing and whether they're connected.", "Well, that is what investigators are trying to figure out right now. They have just sent a team of about 100 ATF and FBI agents combing through this neighborhood after the sun came up here this morning. We're expecting here in a short while to hear from the lead FBI agent and the lead ATF agent as well as the police chief here in Austin. We are awaiting that press conference. They're still trying to determine the, the last we heard from them is we had no indication of a suspect or any kind of motive in this attack. This particular attack that happened on Sunday night, very different from the three previous ones. The first three happened in the eastern edge of the city, and the victims were black and Hispanic. That led authorities to say that they weren't willing to rule out the possibility that this could be some sort of hate crime. But that we have learned that the two victims that were injured and wounded in the attack last night are two young white males in their early 20s. So, how all of this now plays into this scenario is still very much up in the air. And also complicating here, matters, making this even far more disturbing and intriguing is that there was a trip wire believed to have been used in this latest explosion. All of this, even more bizarre considering that Austin police just a few hours before this Sunday night attack were issuing a plea, speaking directly to the person or persons responsible for these attacks, saying they believe there is some sort of message that these perpetrators were trying to execute. And they were trying to get some information for them, trying to open up a line of communication with these authorities -- with these people, trying to determine if they could strike up a conversation with them to kind of understand their motive. Obviously, that did not happen. And just a few hours later, this fourth explosion was triggered here in the southwest part of Austin. You can see over here on my shoulder, you have the FBI agent and the ATF agent as well as the police chief here in Austin starting to make their way here toward the podium where a wall of cameras and reporters are waiting to hear from them. As I mentioned, Dana, many of the officers weren't able to get into this crime scene throughout the night, give than it was dark, and they had the use of a trip wire. They were hesitant to speak about the situation or to get into the situation. We're going to turn it over to them now, so we can listen to what they have to say and for the latest updates here.", "Thank you, all, for coming out. Want to give you an update of where we're at on the investigation of the explosion that took place in this neighborhood last night. Again, I'm Brian Manley, chief of police of the Austin Police Department, Fred Milanowski, the special agent in charge for the ATF, and Christopher Combs, special agent in charge of the FBI, and Troy Gay, assistant chief of the Austin Police Department. Again, we're here for an incident that began last night at approximately 8:32 when we had an explosion take place in the neighborhood behind us. That explosion injured two people that were walking along the side of the road. Those individuals are currently in a local hospital. They are a 22 and 23-year-old males, both Anglo males. They are both in the hospital right now. They are in stable condition, but they did receive significant injuries from the explosion that took place. Where we are right now, we have made the scene safe this morning, as you all know we held the scene last night given that it was dark and given that we believe that a trip wire may have been in effect on this device. Given the safety concerns that gave us for not only this neighborhood but for all of the public safety professionals that are here working this, we held the scene overnight so that we could process it in daylight in a much safer way. What we have been able to do this morning is do another sweep of the entire area so that we know that the area is now safe, and we now have the specialist from ATF and FBI conducting the post- blast investigation behind us. We have additional resources being brought to bear in Austin to continue assisting us in this ongoing investigation. We have bomb technicians from both the San Antonio Police Department as well as the Houston Police Department en route, and the Texas Department of Public Safety is assisting us as well, bringing in additional resources. There has already been a significant presence from our federal partners since these events began and as we reported yesterday, we have over 500 agents and their teams working on Austin cases alone and we have additional resources being brought in by both of those agencies. And as has already been broadcast, there is a $100,000 reward out there for someone who can give us a tip leading to the identification of the suspect or suspects in this incident along with another $15,000 reward that has been put out by the governor's office for the same. We would like to reach out to those that live in the Travis Country neighborhood behind us. If you have video surveillance on your house, whether it be surveillance cameras, nest cameras, anything like that, we want to get your video footage so that we can have that analyzed and identify any potential suspicious persons, vehicles, or anything that may be of interest to this investigation. So, again, if you live in Travis Country, and you have video surveillance on your home, please contact us at 512-974-5210 so we can get in there quickly and get that video. This neighborhood is still being locked down right now for safety. And we expect it to be so until approximately 2:00 p.m. today, but we will update that as necessary throughout the day. Again, we're doing this in an overabundance of caution so that we can keep this neighborhood safe while we process the scene. There is still a significant amount of evidence as you can imagine with the blast scene like this. The evidence is strewn across quite a significant distance and will take us a while to methodically go through and collect this evidence so that we make sure we get it right. What I can tell you is based on the preliminary review we have done at this time, we have seen similarities in the device that exploded here last night and the other three devices that have exploded in Austin starting on March 2nd. Again, this is preliminary information, but we have seen similarities. The big difference in this device, again, is we believe a trip wire was used in this device. Agent Milanowski will talk a little while and go over trip wires and what all that entails. So, that will be covered in depth here in a few minutes. What we want to reinforce is the safety message that we have been putting out to this community for quite some time. And we obviously updated that a little bit. In the past, we have been talking about the importance of not touching suspicious packages, not moving packages, not handling packages. The belief that we are now dealing with someone who is using trip wires shows a higher level of sophistication, higher level of skill. And so, now what we are imploring the community to do, if you see any suspicious object or item that looks out of place, do not even approach it, but instead call 911 and report that to the police department so we can send folks out to check that and ensure that it is safe. So, again, do not approach these suspicious items, anything you may see, whether it be a bag, a backpack, a box, and, again, this is why we have avoided giving specific descriptions of the prior three devices because it was never confirmed that that would be the design that this suspect or suspects would stick with. So, that's the important message today to this community is make sure that you are safe and make sure you contact us if you see something that looks suspicious or that looks out of place. Again, we want to ensure the safety of this neighborhood and we want to make sure that we're doing everything we can as we work through this investigation to do so. With that, I'm going to ask agent -- Special Agent Milanowski to talk a little bit about trip wires.", "All right, we want to talk a little bit about this because this device is a little more sophisticated than what we have seen to date. All of the evidence from the previous devices is that the ATF national laboratory as will this evidence. But trip wire is a victim actuated switch. It literally uses some kind of wire and when there is pressure put on that wire, it activates or detonates the device. So, it could be either from tripping over it or picking up a package. Any tension that's put on that wire, sometimes it's thin filament, sometimes it's fishing line, but like the chief said, we are more concerned now that people see something suspicious, they just stay away from it altogether and contact law enforcement. Because if they move that package, or if they step on that trip wire, it is likely that it will detonate. We want to put that information out to the public and make sure that if you see a bag, a suitcase, a box, anything that is unusual, and not normally in that area call law enforcement, we'll bring in extra explosive detection canines in order to be able to check out all of those packages, and make sure the public stays as safe as possible. Thank you.", "Want to highlight obviously this is very concerning to us. The FBI brought in over 350 special agents to work here. Unprecedented response to Austin. We're here to support the Austin Police Department. I want to highlight again with these packages, with this trip wire, this changes things. It is more sophisticated. It is not targeted to individuals. We're very concerned that with trip wires a child could be walking down a sidewalk and hit something. So, it is very important that here in Austin, if anyone sees anything suspicious, you do not go near that package, and you immediately call law enforcement, so we get bomb techs out there to deal with the suspect package. Additional teams have been brought to bear here in Austin. With the area police departments, the state bomb squad, the federal bomb squads are here, we're bringing in extra bomb techs as we speak, to make sure that we can handle every suspicious call that happens here, not just in Austin, but in the surrounding communities as well. So, it is very important that we stay away from anything we consider to be suspicious. I would also like to highlight there is $100,000 reward out right now for anyone that can give us information that can lead us to stop the bombings. We need this to stop. We're very concerned that people can get hurt by this, just by walking now. We have trip wires, $100,000 is a lot of money and we're hoping somebody knows something and that they can call us and help us stop what's going on here. Thank you.", "The only thing I'll add before we open it up for questions is we have utilized the reverse 911 system, however many of you probably already aware there was a glitch in the system and went out across the majority of the city. So, we're putting out through social media, Travis Country is the only neighborhood that is affected, and Travis Country is the neighborhood that we want to have people stay sheltered in place in their residences until 2:00 p.m. this afternoon or until we advise further. So, with that, we'll go ahead and open up for questions.", "At what time are you going to call this domestic terrorism?", "Well, you know, that's been the question all along is, is this terrorism? Is this hate-related? We're early on in the investigation today. We only gotten into the preliminary phases. And as the day moves on, that is something that we're going to analyze. We're clearly dealing with what we expect to be a serial bomber at this point based on the similarities between now what is the fourth device and, again, as we look at this individual, and the pattern, and what we're looking at here, we will have to determine if we see a specific ideology behind this or something that will lead us along with our federal partners to make that decision.", "What are you all doing down there?", "Right now, the ATVs are here just in case we need to go into this green belt. Again, we're not certain from which direction the suspect or suspects may have entered this area. And so, they're here in case we need to get through the wooded area here as part of the evidence-collection process.", "Any other neighborhoods are you searching in different places? Is it spread across the city?", "So, what we're doing right now again as we talked about before, this has to be a community response. This is something we're going to solve as a community. The officers that are working the neighborhoods are paying attention, not only for the suspicious packages, but also items that may look out of place. The Department of Public Safety is going to send additional troopers into the Austin area to help us patrol and be visible in the neighborhoods and to help us look for those suspicious items or just to inform the community of where we're at with the investigation. So, there is additional work being done on this.", "Did you work up a suspect profile or any kind of information about who he was targeting?", "So, as we mentioned yesterday, we have had a large number of tips that have come in through the past week and each and every one of those tips gets worked by the teams we describe. They come into the command center and get assigned out to either a team of ATF investigators or FBI investigators or Austin Police Department investigators. So, throughout the course of this past week, there were points in time where we had persons of interest because of information that had been provided, and then as we furthered the investigation into those individuals, either backgrounds, social media life, things like that, we have run those leads to ground and at this point we're following up on a few more. We have had persons of interest and we continue to look at a few, but we have not identified a suspect or suspects as of this time.", "Chief have you been able to speak with the two latest victims and -- at all and in this latest bombing, was the package visible? Is the trip wire visible? I think people might want to know, you know, what they should be looking for.", "Yes, so as far as speaking to the victims, they're in the hospital receiving care and that's what we're concerned with. We have had initial conversations with them to get an idea of where the device was, and the device was sitting next to a fence is where we expect it to be. And, again, as the Special Agent Milanowski talked about, the trip wire can be a filament wire, fishing line, it can be a metal wire, so that's why people just need to pay attention to see if there is a device that is seated somewhere near because the trip wire would be attached to that device and it would pull on it to activate. So, again, that's what we need is people paying attention for suspicious objects, bags, boxes, backpacks, anything that looks out of place, and then especially if they see any type of a wire extruding from that.", "-- about similarities and materials, anything?", "So, we have said to this community from day one, we are going to give you information that keeps you safe. That's why we got on camera at 1:30 in the morning, when we felt like there might be a trip wire in play, because we didn't want to wait until this morning to put that information out because that's information that helps keep this community safe. The specific components of the bomb, the firing mechanism that these suspects are -- the suspect or suspects are using that doesn't help keep the community safe and that's something being kept confidential by us and our federal partners to protect the integrity of the investigation.", "(Inaudible) now like the special agent said, it is more broad, could be triggered by anyone. What does that tell you about the person behind it?", "Well, again, as we said from the very beginning, we were not willing to classify this as terrorism, as hate, because we just don't know enough and what we have seen now is a significant change from what appeared to be three very targeted attacks to what was last night an attack that would have passed -- would have hit a random victim that happened to walk by. So, we have definitely seen a change in the method that this suspect or suspect is using.", "Why this suspect is doing what they're doing --", "Were they walking along the sidewalk along the fence and came across the trip wire or were they walking between houses? Can you help paint the picture of how they actually came into contact with the wire?", "What we believe and again, this is all preliminary, but what we believe is they were walking either on the sidewalk or the grassy area between the street and the fence. And so, they were not walking between houses but alongside a roadway.", "You tried to --", "Do you think this suspect or suspect still has a message for police?", "Well, again, we've opened ourselves up for a message. That's why we asked him to contact us and gave him phone numbers to contact us at. We won't understand what the motive might be behind this or the reason behind this until we have an opportunity to talk to the suspect or suspects that are involved.", "(Inaudible) look out for objects that are suspicious, should people adjust their lifestyle in any way until there is a solution to this?", "Well, I think people need to be vigilant. People need to pay attention as we have been saying, you know, back since last week and a half is pay attention to your surroundings, pay attention to your neighborhoods. If things look out of place, if there are suspicious persons, call us, let us know what is going on, and that way we can come out and we can look into that to see if it is at all related to what we're having happen in Austin right now, or if it is not, and therefore, we can put that to rest.", "This is a sophisticated device, does the trip wire suggest a military background?", "You know, a trip wire doesn't necessarily suggest that there is a military background, what it does suggest, though, is that the suspect or suspects that we are dealing with have a higher level of sophistications than maybe we initially thought based on them changing their methods to a more difficult device.", "Yesterday afternoon you asked the suspect to contact you with their message. Do you think last night was their response?", "You know, we won't know that until we have an opportunity to talk to the suspect or the suspects whether or not that was a motive behind this. That's just something we're not going to know and to that end, again, we will -- I will reach out to the suspect or suspects and ask that you contact us, reach out to us, communicate with us so we can put this to an end. There are innocent people getting hurt in this community and it needs to come to a stop. The last thing we want to have is another injury or another death in our community related to this incident. Thank you.", "Does anything seem to indicate that he wants to talk to you?", "So just one thing, we would like to talk to the shooter, would like him to contact us as the chief said. We don't understand why they are doing this. We have people here that he can talk to. And we would like that to occur. So, we would like him to reach out and talk to us. Thank you.", "Your name, sir?", "Sorry, I got to go.", "You've been watching an extraordinary press conference in Austin, Texas, from the chief of police, ATF and FBI representative explaining what the chief of police in Austin said that they now can call a serial bomber, a serial bomber in their neighborhoods. And one of the bits of news that they delivered this morning is that the bomb that went off via trip wire at about 8:30 last night, they do believe is -- they see a connection between that and the bombs that have gone off since March 2nd, which were just packages placed -- placed at houses. So, a lot of information that we want to unpack there. We also want to reinforce that the people in that neighborhood are still told to remain in their houses, not to leave until 2:00 p.m., local 3:00 p.m. Eastern, so they can make sure it is safe. We have a lot to talk about. We have some experts on the other side of the break. 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{"id": "CNN-79323", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2003-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/18/asb.00.html", "summary": "Massachusetts Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage; Judge Orders Peterson to Stand Trial; Police Raid Neverland Ranch", "utt": ["Good evening again, everyone. There is a be careful what you wish for quality to our lead story tonight, the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision that all but legalized gay marriage in that state. Could it turn out that that decision creates a political rallying cry for those who oppose such things, and there are many, that it becomes the wedge issue of the campaign ahead that this day becomes the perfect example of the law of unintended consequences? It is part of a complicated and emotional story that leads the program and begins the whip. CNN's Dan Lothian starts us off from Boston, Dan a headline from you tonight.", "Well, Aaron, it was a landmark decision here in the state of Massachusetts, the state becoming the first in the nation to essentially legalize same-sex marriages but, of course, that won't take place for about 180 days. We'll explain why in just a few minutes. As you can imagine this is controversial. Those who were pushing for it are elated. Those who are against it are angry -- Aaron.", "Dan, thank you, good to see you tonight. Next to a pair of stories that are relatively new to the program, first the murder of Laci Peterson and now the murder trial of her husband Scott. CNN's David Mattingly has been covering the hearing in Modesto, David a headline.", "Aaron, a preliminary hearing fails to produce a smoking gun but more than enough for a judge to decide its time for Scott Peterson to stand trial for the murders of his wife Laci and their unborn child -- Aaron.", "David, thank you. And finally, strange and strangely familiar developments regarding the singer Michael Jackson, a lot of secrecy as usual but enough there to raise an eyebrow, CNN's Frank Buckley is near Santa Barbara, California, Frank a headline.", "Well, Aaron, on the same day that Michael Jackson's newest CD came out investigators descended on his Neverland Ranch here. A source with knowledge of the investigation telling CNN they are looking into allegations of child molestation.", "Frank, thank you. We'll get back to you and the rest shortly. Also tonight, President Bush's trip to Britain what he hopes to accomplish there, how he will be received. Later the missing brother of Democratic presidential contender Howard Dean a 30-year-old mystery that may finally have been solved. As we continue our series on the assassination of President Kennedy, the 40th anniversary this week, we'll talk with former President Gerald Ford. Mr. Ford is the last surviving member of the Warren Commission which investigated JFK's death. And we'll end, as always, with a check of tomorrow morning's papers, all that and more in the hour ahead. We begin tonight with a passage from the decision handed down today by the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Margaret Marshall, the Chief Justice, writing for a narrow majority on the subject of marriage. \"Marriage\" she writes \"is a vital social institution. The exclusive commitment of two individuals to each other nurtures love and support. It brings stability to our society,\" a plainspoken defense of marriage as you could ever hope to see. Unless, or you happen to see it precisely the opposite way as an assault, the latest of several on marriage and society. We have two reports tonight, a serious discussion as well. We begin with CNN's Dan Lothian.", "Linda Davies and Gloria Bailey have been partners for 32 years but it took a Massachusetts high court ruling for one of them to finally pop the question.", "I finally asked her to marry me because she told me she couldn't answer until we could legally do it and I'm happy to tell the world she said yes.", "Their opponents are not celebrating, instead calling the ruling demoralizing.", "I think it flies in the face of what we know in Massachusetts as marriage and have demonstrated since our founding.", "This case began winding its way through the courts in 2001 when seven Massachusetts same-sex couples were denied marriage licenses from their city or town halls. GLAD, the gay and lesbian organization, filed a lawsuit which ended up in the state Supreme Court and resulted in a 4-3 landmark decision.", "Finally all families in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will have the opportunity to be equal families under the law.", "The court concluded that: \"Barring an individual from the protections, benefits and obligations of civil marriage solely because that person would marry a person of the same sex, violates the Massachusetts constitution.\" No wedding bells yet. The court has given the legislature 180 days to \"take whatever actions it may deem necessary.\" What that means, say legal experts, is unclear.", "The court has clearly put the ball in the court of the legislature. It's up to them to decide what to do while the court hasn't clearly said what the legislature can do.", "In Vermont, the legislature was given a choice by the court, marriage or civil unions. Lawmakers chose civil unions. In Hawaii and Alaska, high courts also ruled in favor of same-sex marriages but in both cases the legislatures amended their constitutions to ban them. In Massachusetts, same-sex couples are confident there are no options to derail their dreams and equally confident opponents promising a fight.", "The court I believe has overstepped its bounds.", "What lawmakers here are looking at is that constitutional amendment which would essentially lay out marriage as in between a man and a woman but that couldn't get before the voters before 2006, so barring anything that legal experts don't see at this point gay couples could get married in 180 days -- Aaron.", "Is there any talk of a middle road here, a compromise that says no to marriage but yes to civil unions in the way that Vermont did?", "Well that is something that state lawmakers have been discussing for quite some time but at this point it seems like it is too late for that to happen. The court has ruled and lawmakers are saying they have few options at this point. All they have is that constitutional amendment. As I mentioned, they don't see anything happening with that until 2006. By then many couples could be married for several years.", "Dan, thank you, Dan Lothian our Boston Bureau Chief tonight. Years ago the woman's movement had a slogan \"the personal is political\" is how it went. Over the years any number of causes have picked up on the notion from all sides of the political spectrum. It's gotten to the point that when it comes to everything from the bedroom to the death bed it would be hard to say that anything isn't political anymore and that's doubly so in an election year. That side of the story from CNN's Jeff Greenfield.", "You'd expect that gay rights groups would be celebrating the ruling of the Massachusetts Supreme Court but there's another place where they might well have been swapping high-fives, the West Wing of the White House, why? Because the ruling puts the whole gay marriage question squarely into the political arena and that's just about the last thing Democratic presidential contenders want. (on camera): Now, to understand the Democrats' dilemma you have to go back to last June to a U.S. Supreme Court decision on sodomy and to the political fallout that case triggered. (voice-over): Back in June, the high court in a 6-3 decision said there were no valid grounds on which a state could punish private sex acts among consenting adults, gay or straight. In a blistering dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia said this decision called into question just about every law protecting what he called order and morality, including laws banning adult incest, prostitution, and same-sex marriages. Apparently, concerns about gay marriage triggered a sharp change in public opinion on gay rights in general. In a CNN-USA Today Gallup poll back in May, 60 percent had said that homosexual relations between consenting adults should be legal. By July, that number dropped to 48 percent and last month voters said by a 26 point margin that they oppose gay marriage. As for the major Democratic presidential contenders, all of them favor some sort of civil union and all oppose gay marriage and now the Massachusetts Supreme Court has raised that specter again. Yes, this latest decision involves an interpretation of the state constitution but the United States Constitution has a full faith and credit clause. It requires one state to honor the holdings of another. That's why your California marriage, for instance, is valid everywhere else. Now it was just this fear that some state might legalize gay marriage that led the Congress to pass and President Clinton to sign the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It says, among other things, that marriage means one man, one woman. But here's the catch. What if the U.S. court's sodomy decision means there are no valid grounds for a state to refuse to recognize a same-sex marriage? In that case, the Defense of Marriage Act is out and a gay marriage in one state would have to be recognized in every state. President Bush has already said where he stands on this matter.", "I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman and I think we ought to codify that one way or the other.", "That view by the way is somewhat different than the one Vice President Cheney, one of whose children is openly gay, offered during the 2000 vice presidential debate.", "I think different states are likely to come to different conclusions and that's appropriate. I don't think there should necessarily be a federal policy in this area.", "It's possible, of course, that Massachusetts will act to remove this issue from the political arena by amending its own state constitution and defining marriage as one man, one woman. That's what Hawaii did. But that will take time and meanwhile this whole gay marriage question will be squarely inside the political arena exactly the kind of hot button issue that has vexed the Democrats for so long. Jeff Greenfield, CNN, New York.", "We'll have more on this in our next segment, a debate, a discussion really. Joining us conservative writer Bill Bennett and gay rights activist Joan Garry that's in the next section tonight. To other things now, to no one's surprise a California Court has ordered Scott Peterson to stand trial for the murder of his wife Laci and their unborn child. The threshold for a decision like this is not very high. The state doesn't have to prove very much but the hearing went on for days and days and gave us a glimpse of how each side will play what is truly a life or death game when the trial actually begins the report tonight from CNN's David Mattingly.", "After weeks of arguments and evidence, a judge wasted no time at the end of this preliminary hearing immediately ordering Scott Peterson to stay in jail awaiting trial for the murders of his wife Laci and their unborn child.", "We're not surprised but the trial is going to be something again.", "Peterson's parents exited the courthouse after listening to detectives describe how Scott was arrested in April in a car loaded with clothes, camping equipment and nearly $15,000 cash, how Scott and his girlfriend Amber Frey exchanged 241 phone calls in 93 days, more than 50 of them in the week after Laci was reported missing and how Scott came to Amber crying two weeks before Laci's disappearance and told her he had lost his wife. In one call taped by police two weeks after Laci disappeared court transcripts shown to reporters show an angry Frey demanding answers. \"How did you lose her then before she was lost? Explain that\" she said. Peterson replied \"there's different kinds of loss, Amber.\" Frey had already come forward to police at the time of this call. It was apparently the first time Peterson attempted to explain his marriage and Laci's disappearance another piece in the prosecution's puzzle but in a case that has yet to produce a smoking gun.", "We're gratified at least that we're this much closer to trial and hopefully at trial vindication for Scott.", "Defense attorney Mark Geragos will attempt to overturn the judge's decision, arguing there was not enough evidence presented to send Peterson to trial. There's also the issue of where to have the trial. The defense may argue that notoriety of the case may make it impossible for Scott Peterson to get a fair trial anywhere near Modesto, a concern shared by prosecutors.", "If we can have this trial held here we want the trial held here. We do not want the trial held though if it's not going to be properly done, if the jury pool is so biased that the defendant can't get a fair trial because that doesn't work for anybody.", "Wherever an impartial is eventually found for this case the question remains what do prosecutors have to show the jury that cinches the case against Scott Peterson? After 11 days of testimony we have before us what is essentially a circumstantial case, a lot of strange behavior by Scott Peterson, one hair found in his boat that may or may not belong to Laci Peterson and one girlfriend -- Aaron.", "Well, let me just turn that around on you for a second, not so much what the prosecution has to show because there's a lot of strong feelings out there. What does the -- where does the defense case seem to lie? Where is the strength of the defense case?", "Leading up to this preliminary hearing there was a lot of discussion from sources inside the defense at times about theories, about that Laci was abducted by a satanic cult and murdered in some kind of ritual. They hinted around at possibly looking at the fact that the baby was born before -- the baby was born alive and other elements that might play into that theory but, again, that theory did not come up in this preliminary hearing. That is something that the defense might try to use to get some sort of reasonable doubt on the part of the jury when this does go to trial.", "David, thank you very much, David Mattingly in Modesto. Tonight seems to be the night for such things. From Modesto, we move south in California to Neverland, from Scott Peterson to Michael Jackson. Police today descended on his mansion. People started asking the same old uncomfortable questions about the singer's relationship with young children, reporting for us tonight CNN's Frank Buckley.", "More than 60 investigators from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department and District Attorney's Office descended on Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch to execute a search warrant, a source with knowledge of the investigation telling CNN they are looking into allegations of child molestation. Entertainer Michael Jackson was not home and he hasn't been at the Neverland Ranch for two and a half weeks according to his spokesman who said in a statement: \"We cannot comment on law enforcement's investigation because we do not yet know what it is about.\" A Jackson employee who was at the home when the search warrant was executed says he has never witnessed any improper behavior.", "I've been working here for too long, 14 years and I never see anything wrong, anything strange, so he loves the kids, all the kids.", "In 1994, Jackson reached an undisclosed financial settlement with a 14-year-old boy who said he had stayed at Neverland Ranch and alleged sexual molestation. Jackson maintained his innocence and was never charged with a crime. Earlier this year, though, he raised eyebrows when he told British journalist Martin Bashir that he sometimes shares his bed with children at the Neverland Ranch but Jackson told Bashir: \"It's not sexual -- we're going to sleep. I tuck them in.\"", "If he says that they shared a bed then he meant that he shared a bed like a father and a son would share a bed. I think if there was anything that was sexual he wouldn't have even brought that up.", "And, Aaron, tonight there are still investigators here at the Neverland Ranch, some 11 hours after they arrived to begin executing this search warrant. It isn't clear what, if anything, they've removed. We're hoping to get some answers tomorrow during a news conference with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff and the district attorney -- Aaron.", "Just quickly all the documents here sealed?", "That's right. With the search warrant it's going to be at least ten days before we know exactly what the contents of the search warrant are and they could remain sealed even beyond that.", "Frank, thank you, Frank Buckley out west tonight. Ahead on NEWSNIGHT, we'll hear from both sides on the gay marriage issue. Later, with President Bush now in Britain we'll look at what he hopes to accomplish during a state visit there. And as the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination approaches we talk with former President Gerald Ford, the last surviving member of the Warren Commission. From New York, this is NEWSNIGHT."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN BOSTON BUREAU CHIEF", "BROWN", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "LINDA DAVIES, PLAINTIFF", "LOTHIAN", "PHIL TRAVIS (D), MASSACHUSETTS STATE REP.", "LOTHIAN", "MARY BONAUTO, PLAINTIFF'S LAWYER", "LOTHIAN", "PAUL MARTINEK, EDITOR, \"LAWYERS WEEKLY\"", "LOTHIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOTHIAN", "BROWN", "LOTHIAN", "BROWN", "JEFF GREENFIELD, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-249028", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Indian PM's Party Defeated in Delhi State Election", "utt": ["You're watching CNN, and this is CONNECT THE WORLD with me, Lynda Kinkade. Welcome back. It's not often that the tax man wins a popularity contest, but in India, that's exactly what happened. Former tax official and anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal has delivered a huge blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His Common Man Party is projected to win up to 90 percent of the seats in the election for the Delhi state legislature. It's a shock for the previously popular Modi, who won the general election with a landslide victory less than a year ago. CNN's Sumnima Udas is in New Delhi and explains what this means for Mr. Modi and the winning Common Man Party.", "The celebrations began even before the official results were announced. The two-year-old Aam Aadmi Party, or Common Man Party, has just won the New Delhi assembly elections by a landslide. And its support that means for the first time Narendra Modi and his BJP Party has lost a major election.", "(Inaudible). This is call for (inaudible), a sign for Modi, and I think it should away from its last sweep. Honeymoon period is over.", "Aam Aadmi, the party of bureaucrats, lawyers, teachers, many of them are very young. And the face of the party, Arvind Kejriwal, is young himself at 46, and a party symbol, the broom, a sign of how they want to clean up the system from corruption. Delhi only accounts for 2 percent of India's population, but what happens here reverberates across the nation. It gets incredible amounts of media coverage and, well, it's the seat of Indian power. And having an adversarial chief minister whose known for his socialist policies right under the nose of business-friendly Prime Minister Narendra Modi is undoubtedly going to change the India narrative. Sumnima Udas, CNN, New Delhi.", "Narendra Modi appeared at New York's Madison Square Garden last year, and this is the reception he got.", "More fitting for a rock star than a politician. Tens of thousands of people turned out to greet him and listen to his speech. But less than a year later, his popularity appears to be waning, while that of Arvind Kejriwal from the relatively new Common Man Party is rising steadily. To explain how this shift in popularity has happened and what it means going -- what it means for India, I'm joined by Gardiner Harris, the South Asia correspondent for \"The New York Times.\" Thanks so much for joining us. Firstly, how has this huge defeat come about? Was it out of the blue, or was this expected?", "Completely out of the blue. Nobody expected this. I certainly didn't either. But what's going on here, Lynda, is that India's political reality and its demographic reality are on two very separate tracks. Politically, India has always had very slow reforms, has been very hesitant on changing the system that radically. Demographically, though, 12 million people will come of age this year in India. In 6 or 7 more years, it's going to be 17 million. In 15 more years, it's going to be 26 million people coming of age. That's more than live in Australia at this point. And India has never produced more than 2 million jobs in any one year. This year, with 12 million people coming of age, fewer than a million jobs will be available for them. So there is this groundswell of desperation and anger coming up into India that Modi is going to have to deal with and deal with quickly.", "As you said, this is Modi's first blow since he won the election last year. Can we see this as a personal vote against him? Or was it partly the fact that the opposition ran a good campaign?", "I think obviously there's a little bit of both. But Modi made a huge personal appeal in this election. He led the campaign. It was his face on all the posters. He put himself front and center in this election, so he cannot say that he was not important to it. And over my shoulder is this enormous city called New Delhi, 25 million people. And in that city are 8 million people, roughly the size of New York City, who don't have access to water, who don't have access to power, who don't have toilets. And those people are deeply unhappy about this, and they're the ones who came out in such great numbers to support Arvind Kejriwal, who promised to deliver those basic services. Bisli and pani (ph). In Hindi, that is electricity and water. They were promises he repeated over and over and over again, and they resonated really strongly here.", "Now, I want to take a look at a quick image that made headlines recently. It was of the prime minister wearing a suit he wore when he met President Barack Obama last year.", "Right.", "You can see in the pinstripes, if you look closely, it's actually Minister Modi's name. It reportedly cost about $18,000, ten times the average Indian wage. Can you tell us what you make of that? Does that suggest that he is out of touch with voters, even in Delhi, which is obviously one of the wealthiest cities in the country?", "So, one of Modi's great strengths in his campaign last year was that he was the son of a chaiwala, a tea seller. That he came from the backward castes in India. It was a huge talking point for him, because in both the National Congress Party and in the BJP, those parties have long been dominated by high-caste Indians. So, here came a man of great modest upbringing. But in the months since his election, he has come out with sort of sartorial splendor, incredibly expensive suits. He's flying around in private jets. He is clearly projecting himself as a very well-to-do, highly-placed person. And Arvind Kejriwal, by contrast, wraps his head in cheap scarves. He wears the same tattered dark, Western clothing that the lower classes here wear. So, one got the sense that Modi had sort of forgotten one of the great messages that he had brought to the campaign, which was that he was just like most of the electoral people here. And that was a message that Arvind Kejriwal brought very strongly.", "Well, this may be a bit of a wake-up call for Mr. Modi. Thank you so much for joining us, Gardiner Harris. We appreciate it.", "Glad to -- sure.", "Now, live from CNN Center, this is CONNECT THE WORLD. Coming up, Samsung says there may be some confusion about its new smart TV. How the electronics maker is responding to complaints the TV sets could listen in on your private conversations. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "SUMNIMA UDAS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UDAS", "KINKADE", "KINKADE", "GARDINER HARRIS, SOUTH ASIA CORRESPONDENT, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "KINKADE", "HARRIS", "KINKADE", "HARRIS", "KINKADE", "HARRIS", "KINKADE", "HARRIS", "KINKADE"]}
{"id": "CNN-384361", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/30/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "John Bolton Invited To Testify In Impeachment Inquiry; ISIS Raid Images; Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL); White House Denies Witness Claim Of Omissions In Call Transcript; Lawyer: Bolton Won't Appear at Impeachment Probe Without Subpoena; Thousands Evacuate As Hurricane-Force Winds Stoke Wildfires.", "utt": ["This as we're learning more about John Bolton's concerns that politics was influencing Mr. Trump's Ukraine policy. Transcript omission. New questions tonight about the White House record of the president's very controversial phone call with Ukraine. A major witness revealing that key words were left out of the transcript, including a reference to Joe Biden. ISIS raid images. The Pentagon just released the first video from the U.S. raid that led to the death of the terrorist leader Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi. What do the images reveal? And hurricane-force. Ferocious winds stoke California's rapidly growing wildfire disaster, the flames threatening thousands of homes and coming dangerously close to the Reagan Presidential Library. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news on what could be one of the most important witnesses yet in the impeachment investigation. Sources tell CNN that House Democrats have invited former National Security Adviser John Bolton to testify behind closed doors next week. The impeachment probe is moving at a rapid pace tonight, with growing evidence against the president just hours before the full House votes on formalizing the investigation. Also breaking, a new fire in Southern California forces about 26,000 people to evacuate the blaze, fanned by hurricane-force wind gusts. At one point, the Reagan Presidential Library was completely surrounded by flames. I will talk with House Intelligence Committee member Mike Quigley and \"New York Times\" columnist Tom Friedman. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, let's go to our Congressional Correspondent, Sunlen Serfaty. Sunlen, the impeachment witness list keeps growing and growing, Democrats now want to hear directly from John Bolton.", "That's right, Wolf. This will certainly be a potentially huge moment on Capitol Hill in the House Democrats' impeachment probe. Now, it's not clear at this point if John Bolton will appear without a subpoena, but the House committees have officially made the request to him to appear, potentially next week. Now, this comes as another key witness, Tim Morrison, who's a top White House official on Trump's National Security Council, he is set to testify up here on Capitol Hill tomorrow, but sources now confirming to CNN that he is going to be stepping down and leaving his job soon. Certainly, a flurry of fast-moving developments in the impeachment probe.", "Tonight, House investigators have extended an invitation to former National Security Adviser John Bolton to testify next week, according to a source familiar with the matter. Bolton would be the most senior official to testify in the impeachment inquiry, though it's not clear Bolton will agree to appear without a subpoena. Sources also tell CNN Bill Taylor, the president's top diplomat in Ukraine, is willing to return to Capitol Hill to testify in public, a particularly monumental moment in the House Democrats' intensifying impeachment inquiry. Taylor's testimony last week behind closed doors sent shockwaves through the Capitol, where he completely undercut the administration's defense that there was no quid pro quo with Ukraine. Meantime, two new witnesses testifying on Capitol Hill today. Christopher Anderson, aid to former special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker, speaking to lawmakers behind closed doors, about the concerns voiced by Bolton over Rudy Giuliani's shadow Ukraine operation. Anderson, according to his opening statement obtained by CNN, saying Bolton \"cautioned Mr. Giuliani was a key voice with the president on Ukraine, which could be an obstacle to increased White House engagement.\" Catherine Croft, a State Department special adviser for Ukraine, also appearing today, corroborating the testimony the committees have heard from other witnesses about the push to oust the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and testifying today she was informed that acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, put an informal hold on security assistance to Ukraine. \"The only reason given was that the order came at the direction of the president,\" Croft said today. All of this as the fallout continues from the explosive testimony on Capitol Hill Tuesday of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council's top Ukraine expert. Vindman, who was on that now-famous July 25 phone call between President Trump and the Ukrainian president, directly contradicting Trump's public description of the transcript released by the White House.", "I had a transcript done by very, very talented people, word for word, comma for comma, done by people that do it for a living. We had an exact transcript.", "President Trump touting over and over again that it was an exact transcript of the phone call. The White House in September saying the ellipses that showed up did not represent missing words or phrases But not so, says Vindman, who told lawmakers what the White House released was not exact and had at least two parts omitted, a reference to a Joe Biden tape and a specific mention of Burisma, the company where Biden's son Hunter was on the board, Burisma, according to Vindman, appearing in the transcript as just the company. Sources tell CNN Vindman testified that he tried to make changes to the rough transcript, but his efforts were blocked.", "And back on Bill Taylor and the potential for a public testimony, sources tell CNN that a public testimony request has not officially been made by the committees yet, but certainly many Democrats see him as a very ideal first witness, as they move to the next phase of this investigation, Wolf, the public phase -- Wolf.", "All right, Sunlen, thank you, Sunlen Serfaty on Capitol Hill. As Democrats are urging John Bolton to testify, President Trump is on the attack once again against another key witness in the impeachment probe. Let's go to our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, there's a new White House response to Lieutenant Colonel Vindman's testimony about omissions in the rough transcript of the president's Ukraine phone call.", "That's right, Wolf. The president shifted his attacks today from the whistle-blower to Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, the White House official who says he was alarmed by some of those admissions in the administration's transcript, as he described them, of Mr. Trump's phone call with the leader of Ukraine. Those admissions, of course, raise serious questions about the president's claim that the White House provided an exact transcript of that call, as it appears now that is not the case, but the White House is insisting tonight it is the case. The White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, just released a statement. We can put this up on screen and show it to you. It says on all of this and some of the testimony from Alexander Vindman: \"President Trump released a full and accurate transcript of his call with President Zelensky, so the American people could see he acted completely appropriately and did nothing wrong. The media is reporting that Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman claims he proposed filling in words that were missing in areas were shown in the transcript. That is false.\" But, Wolf, there are other aspects of Vindman's testimony that may cause trouble for the White House.", "With more administration witnesses stepping forward in the impeachment inquiry, the president is taking swipes at Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council official who raised questions about Mr. Trump's phone call with the leader of Ukraine. The president tweeted that the Army officer and Purple Heart recipient was a never-Trumper witness who could find no quid pro quo in the transcript of the phone call. But sources tell CNN Vindman testified that aid to Ukraine was contingent on an investigation of the Bidens. Mr. Trump is urging Republicans, as he tweeted, to go with substance and close it out. But top GOP lawmakers are still quarreling with the process, complaining that the upcoming vote on the House impeachment inquiry is too little, too late.", "No due process now, maybe some later, but only if we feel like it, is not a standard that should ever be applied to any American, and it should not applied here to the president of the United States.", "Democrats say they want to talk substance.", "The president was pressuring a foreign government to target an American citizen. That's an abuse of power. The president said, focus on substance. We're going to focus on substance.", "One key piece of testimony from Vindman, that he was concerned about glaring omissions in the White House transcript of Mr. Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president. That flies in the face of what President Trump has repeatedly told the public.", "An exact transcript of my call, done by very talented people that do this, exact, word for word. It was an exact transcription of the conversation. I released a transcript of my conversation, an exact transcript.", "Democrats are firing back at some of the president's defenders.", "I find that astounding, and, you know, some people might call that espionage.", "Who question Vindman's patriotism. Presidential contender Pete Buttigieg, a veteran himself, says that crosses a line.", "Ours is the patriotism that would never question the integrity of someone who blows the whistle on official misconduct, least of all a war hero, acting out his loyalty to the republic for which we all stand.", "More questions are being raised about the operation to take out ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. At a briefing behind closed doors, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted administration officials for leaving top Democrats in the dark on the mission. Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney was also briefed on the operation after it was over. But a White House official pushed back on the notion that Mulvaney was out of the loop, saying: \"He was home for the weekend family. The operation began very quickly and, while he was not able to get a secure location in time to participate, he was briefed on its success upon conclusion.\" Mulvaney has been on shaky ground since he acknowledged a quid pro quo with Ukraine earlier this month.", "I have news for everybody. Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy.", "But the president has found somebody under his command to praise, the dog from the Baghdadi image, tweeting this Photoshopped image of the canine commando receiving a medal.", "Now, with the whistle-blower and Vindman offering damaging testimony in the impeachment inquiry, there are growing concerns about the safety of both men. The whistle-blower has been on the receiving end of some threatening messages. And Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said earlier in the day that he has sent a letter to the Pentagon requesting that efforts be made to guarantee Vindman's safety -- Wolf.", "Let's hope that happens, that he is secure. Thank you so much, Jim Acosta, over at the White House. Let's get to another breaking story right now, the Pentagon just releasing the first video from the raid that led to the death of the ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the images just declassified. Quickly want to go to our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. Barbara, what are we seeing, what are we learning from these images?", "Extraordinary to see this, Wolf. This is a highly classified mission. Clearly, President Trump wanted the world to see these images. Three videos were released a short time ago here at the Pentagon. The first one shows as U.S. helicopters are beginning to approach the compound to land U.S. commandos to begin the mission. They come under fire from the ground. There are other militants there not to be believed to be ISIS, and those on board the helicopter quickly fire back and eliminate this opposing force on the ground. Then they rapidly move towards the compound, an extraordinary image here. Hopefully, you can take a second and see there are dark figures moving towards the compound. These are U.S. Special Forces. They are moving in, and they find Baghdadi in a tunnel area. That tunnel collapses, fills with water. There are wires there. It collapses because, in part, he has detonated, obviously, his suicide vest. That is -- the tunnel is where two U.S. service members and the military working dog are injured with electrocution injuries. All three have returned to duty. A very interesting detail coming to light here. General McKenzie, who briefed the Pentagon press corps a short time ago, says they are looking at this. They think it is possible that Baghdadi fired his weapon back. General McKenzie, along with the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, publicly unable to confirm the president's account that Baghdadi died whimpering or crying. They say they simply don't know anything about it. And the last video we see is, of course, U.S. aircraft rolling in, destroying the compound from the air. General McKenzie saying they wanted to do that to make sure that it did not become a shrine and that this is simply just another piece of ground. So, one of the most interesting things is, they were certain Baghdadi was there. And it was not an area of Syria where they expected to find him. So, when these missions are planned, it is with certainty that they know, not just when they're taking off, but when they land, that their target will still be there. And he was -- Wolf.", "Very dramatic video, indeed. Thanks very much, Barbara Starr, at the Pentagon. Joining us now, Congressman Mike Quigley. He's a Democrat, serves on the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us. I want to get back to the breaking news on the impeachment inquiry. You have now invited the former National Security Adviser to President Trump John Bolton to testify next week. Many different witnesses have testified about Bolton's role in all of this. How important is it, Congressman, for all of us, for you specifically behind closed doors next week, to hear from him directly?", "Well, we have learned from other testimony how important he would be as a witness. I'm hoping that he really wants to testify to show the courage that the others have so far, Colonel Vindman and the ambassadors who have testified so far. They have shown real -- and the whistle-blower. They have talked truth to power, that the president of the United States abused their power and muscled an ally who is very vulnerable at this time. And if indeed what we have learned is true, that he thought this was a drug deal, he thought that Mr. Giuliani was a hand grenade, that he was repulsed by this and canceled a meeting and said, go talk to the lawyers, then tell the American people, because they have a right to know. And I think he's also very concerned about Ukraine and its importance. All the more reason for him to let the public know what happened, and try to make sure it never happens again.", "How confident are you, Congressman, that Bolton will appear? His longtime aide Charles Kupperman has decided not to testify until a federal court weighs in.", "Look, there are people close to the White House -- and every time I show up to hear testimony, I think it's probably 50/50 whether or not they will show up. I would like to think that he could show the same courage that was seen with the witnesses so far, those who have put their careers on the line and, unfortunately, with the whistle-blower, those who had to put his life on the line to tell the truth.", "The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, Bill Taylor, is willing to testify publicly. He's already been deposed behind closed doors. How influential will he be in an open hearing?", "Look, just taking -- working from his opening statement, it's clear he was witness to this scheme. And he details this scheme of a shadow foreign policy led by someone who has no security clearance, no foreign policy experience, operating under directions by who knows who, Mr. Giuliani. So, he was an extraordinary witness. I think his presence, again, just working off his opening statement, will be commanding.", "We just heard from our correspondent Kylie Atwood that Tim Morrison, the top White House official on the president's National Security Council for Europe, he's leaving his job. We expect that he will be leaving his job very soon. He's supposed to testify behind closed doors before the impeachment inquiry tomorrow. What do you anticipate from that?", "I -- here's what I expect from all such witnesses, first, that they will tell the truth, that they will show courage to do so. None of them have contradicted the transcript, the complaining witness, and the text that we have learned so far. I think the majority of the case have been put before the American public. They know that the president abused his power. All the witnesses have done so far is to corroborate that, to build upon that case, and to continue to fill in the gaps of knowledge.", "You were in the room today, the closed-door room following -- during the depositions of two more witnesses. What sort of context did they provide on the timeline of this pressure on Ukraine and Rudy Giuliani's specific role?", "Yes, and I can't talk about specific testimony, but I will say the witnesses continue to be uniform, not contradictory, corroborating what we learned at the very beginning, building the case, filling in gaps. Often, what one witness does is lead us to questions, other questions, and other people we would like to bring before the committee to ask questions about.", "Are you any closer to fully understanding, Congressman, why the nearly $400 million in U.S. military aid that had been appropriated, authorized by Congress, signed into law by the president, was actually frozen by the president at the last minute?", "I personally have no doubt as to why it was frozen. The president of the United States was using whatever leverage he had, military assistance and a meeting in the Oval Office, to get the Ukrainians to do research for him, to do his political dirty work against his opponent. I don't have any doubt about that. But we continue to build the case, because the American people has -- a right to learn about other crimes and misdemeanors and how to fill in the gaps of the existing case.", "Have witnesses confirmed what you're telling us?", "Oh, I -- all they have done is -- even if all you did was read the opening statements, I think all they do is corroborate the original whistle-blower complaint and the transcript that the White House released. All you can do is build upon that. The fundamental case is there. There's a lot more to learn, but I do think the body of the case is there. The American public is well aware that the president abused his power.", "The Austin Army Lieutenant Colonel Vindman serves on the president's National Security Council, testified yesterday that the White House omitted additional mentions of the Bidens and Burisma -- that's that Ukrainian natural gas company that Hunter Biden was on the board of -- in the rough transcript of that July phone call between President Trump and President Zelensky. How do you interpret that? As you just heard the White House is formally denying to assertion by the lieutenant colonel.", "Yes, I guess I would ask the American public. We don't leave our common sense at the door. If the White House was so forthcoming about this, why did they hide this phone call in a secret server right out of the back? Why did they try to hide this? And why have they tried to obstruct every witness who would come forth in front of the American public, through its elected body of Congress to tell us exactly what took place? They don't want the American public to know all the details.", "Tomorrow, the House will vote on the impeachment inquiry moving into this new official formal phase, a full vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. You speak to a lot of members, including your Republican colleagues. Do you expect to get any Republican votes?", "You know, I don't. It's unfortunate. We know one member has left the Republican Party and has talked about why the president of the United States should be impeached. But other than that, I don't. First, the Republicans talked about wanting this resolution, this vote, and then, when it's being offered, they're saying, oh, it's not enough. It's just proof that they want to talk about process because they don't want to talk about what the president did. And the fact is, I have been part of this investigation since day one. And can I tell you firsthand that the Republicans have worked hand in glove this administration to obstruct all of his crimes and misdemeanors. It continues today.", "Congressman Mike Quigley, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Just ahead, will John Bolton agree to testify in the impeachment investigation? We're going to talk about the breaking news story that's unfolding right now with \"New York Times\" columnist and author Thomas Friedman. He's standing by. There you see him. He's here with me in THE SITUATION ROOM. And we will also go live to Southern California, where wildfires and hurricane-force winds are raging."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SERFATY (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SERFATY", "SERFATY", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-410472", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "AstraZeneca Pauses Vaccine Trial After Unexplained Illness in Volunteer; Bradley University to Quarantine All Students for Two Weeks; Florida Nears 12,000 COVID-19 Deaths as State Tops 650,000 Cases", "utt": ["Very good Wednesday morning to you. I'm Jim Sciutto.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow. This morning a roadblock in the race for the vaccine as the United States sadly inches closer and closer to 190,000 COVID deaths. Drug giant AstraZeneca this morning is halting its global trials after an unexplained illness in one of its volunteer participants. This is a standard precaution they say as the company reviews all the information. But as we wait for a vaccine, top health experts are demanding more testing as a way to try to get a handle of this.", "Directors for the National Institutes of Health say test as many people as possible. A new report from the Rockefeller Foundation at Duke University suggesting the bar should be set at 200 million tests per month. Now to be clear that's not an unusual message. Health experts have been saying for months the key to stopping the outbreak is widespread testing and contact tracing. That's the secret. It works but the U.S. remains without a national plan to do so. Let's begin with the latest on this halt to AstraZeneca's vaccine trials. CNN's senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us now. Elizabeth, this is why you do broad phase three trials as they're called, tested across thousands of people to confirm that it's safe. How significant is this effect on one patient in the trial?", "This could be very significant, Jim, when they have an unexplained illness among their study subjects. Now when you're testing tens of thousands of people in your trials, there is a chance that one of them is going to get an unexplained illness. What you have to do is stop down, don't vaccinate any more people, and see if that illness is vaccine related. This is one of the reasons why vaccine trials are so unpredictable. This is why we should not believe President Trump when he says, yes, I think we're going to have a vaccine by election day. You can't predict vaccine trials. We also shouldn't be listening to pharmaceutical executives when they give rosy forecasts. Just yesterday, a pharmaceutical executive connected to the Pfizer vaccine said our vaccine is nearly perfect. How can you say that when it hasn't been tested? You don't know if something like this is going to happen. And in fact, one of the executives from the University of Oxford, which is associated with this AstraZeneca one, the one that now has the delay, he was saying all last spring we are going to finish first. You just don't know. Vaccine trials require a great deal of humility -- Jim.", "And Elizabeth, until we have very broad -- not just a vaccine, but very broad vaccination, a key issue here in being able to really get control of the pandemic is testing and you have the NIH coming out this morning speaking loudly in support of very broad testing. Basically, as I read it, saying test everyone you can, but that stands in contrast to that updated guidance from the CDC. So who should people believe?", "Yes, it certainly does stand in contrast. I was really -- this is quite an amazing statement from the heads of various institutes within the National Institutes of Health saying we do need to test people who have had -- you know, who have been exposed to someone with COVID. They've been, you know, close to someone with COVID for more than 15 minutes. They might be fine, but they still need to be tested even if they're asymptomatic. That stands in contrast to what the CDC said a couple of weeks ago where they said, you don't really need to test people who are asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic. That is not the case. What the NIH is saying I think is what most experts are saying. You do need to test people even if they're not showing symptoms if they've had an exposure.", "Well, I asked Dr. Fauci about that last week. I mean, it seemed he was trying to walk down that CDC confusion there.", "Yes.", "It seems that there's disagreement within the task force in some way. Elizabeth Cohen, thanks very much. Joining us now Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director under President Obama, during which time he led the CDC's response to the h1n1 influenza pandemic. Dr. Besser, always good to have you on. First, let's begin with we're learning about the AstraZeneca trial. As Elizabeth Cohen is noting, listen, this is why you do broad-based phase three testing. What does this tell you? Because clearly there's a lot of political pressure to fast track vaccine approval here. Does this kind of thing give pause to the folks in charge of giving that approval? Can it help stand in the way of that political pressure we're seeing?", "Well, I hope it reinforces what you're just saying, the value of doing these large trials and not prejudging the outcome. You know, I continue to talk about, you know, if we have a vaccine rather than when we have a vaccine because there's no guarantee that we will have a safe and effective vaccine. I'm optimistic, but let's wait and see what these trials show. I also think, though, Jim, it's important not to overinterpret the pause in the AstraZeneca trial. This is why you do these big trials. If you see something, you stop, you investigate, you see was this related to the vaccine or not. You know, in these large trials you have hundreds of thousands of people in vaccine trials. You will see life events. You'll see people who die from other things totally unrelated. Someone may have a heart attack or have cancer. But if someone dies in the vaccine trial you have to take a pause and look to see what happened. If it is related to the vaccine, then that will raise some questions and say, OK, is this type of vaccine a safe vaccine and can we proceed? But this is what you expect to see. It's a good sign that they're taking this pause, and hopefully it will increase the pressure to let CDC and FDA do their jobs and make sure that we don't get a vaccine approved before we know it's safe and effective.", "And, Dr. Besser, both Dr. Fauci yesterday saying that it's just very unlikely that there will be an effective vaccine before election day, adding to what the chief adviser to Operation Warp Speed, Moncef Slaoui, said to NPR last week that it's extremely unlikely, but not impossible. Explain to our viewers why you are at the point of an if, meaning there may not in your opinion be a vaccine that is broadly taken and proves effective so that we can all get back to life as normal before. Like this may change everything for us going forward.", "Yes, that's right. You know, Poppy, there are billions of dollars -- hundreds of billions of dollars that are being invested to try and get us a safe and effective vaccine, and I think that's terrific. And I'm optimistic. But if you look at the history of vaccine development, HIV, malaria, dengue fever, diseases that have killed hundreds of millions of people around the globe, we don't have vaccines for those yet. And so there's no guarantee that we will have one. And we have to make sure that every effort is done to make sure that if we have one, it's scaled up and it's produced and it's great the efforts that are going in that way. But we can't prejudge the notion that there will be one. That's what these trials are for. All of the data we've seen so far that's been optimistic has been done in dozens of people. And that's not enough to give you anything but a signal that it's OK to move forward with these larger trials.", "Yes. And Russia is moving forward, right, with just testing on something like 78 people.", "Yes.", "Let's talk about broad-based testing. So to hear that from the NIH, in no uncertain terms, you and I have talked about this, it's not new. You know, every expert involved in outbreaks has been saying for months, you've got to do broad-based testing and contact tracing. I mean, does it make a difference at this point? I mean, clearly the president, the federal government has decided not to go down this path. Where does that lead us as a country?", "Yes, I think the NIH is even saying more than that. That if we get to the point where we had, you know, a cheap point of care test, something where you could do a quick swab and get a result, it might change how we approach kids going back to school and teachers and staff where you could test people every day. You wake up in the morning you do a test. If you're negative, you go to work, or if you're not, you stay at home. But clearly, clearly everyone in public health is saying the same thing that if you've been exposed to someone who has a COVID infection you need to be tested. And it's really important that we're breaking data down by race and ethnicity in neighborhood to make sure that adequate testing is available everywhere because the data are still coming in to show that this pandemic is having dispirit impacts on lower income communities and communities of color. And as school reopen, I really worry that that impact is going to be amplified.", "Thank you so much, Dr. Besser. Always really good to have you. We appreciate it.", "Thank you so much.", "So let's talk now about some of the newer hot spots in the Midwest. Omar Jimenez joins us in Chicago. Good morning, Omar. You have just learned that the university not too far from where you are in downtown Chicago is enacting a two-week quarantine. Which one?", "That's right, Poppy. Bradley University here in Illinois just put in place a two-week quarantine for all of their students, and are temporarily moving to all online classes as they are now seeing dozens of students test positive on their campus. And they specifically point to social activity outside the classrooms saying they were observing large and small gatherings where people were not wearing masks and were not physical distancing and that they can trace a lot of their cases to those gatherings. This quarantine is meant for them -- to give them time to get a handle and assess on the virus' extent on campus. And it's a story we've seen it play out at universities across this region. At the University of Iowa, for example. Their athletics program is just now resuming voluntary and mandatory workouts after having to stop everything altogether with 93 athletes testing positive. Now the recent wave of testing got that number down to 21 which is good news. But when you look at the university as a whole, since they began tracking cases back on August 18th, they have had more than 1300 people on campus test positive for coronavirus, and according to their own dashboard those are just self-reported cases. And then when you expand to look at the region as a whole, there are a lot of states in the red when it comes to confirmed cases per 100,000, for example. Numbers that have increased we've seen in some cases over recent weeks. And when you look specifically within that at the -- or things look a little bit better, I should say, when you compare the numbers from the previous week to what they look like last week as well, and then specifically when you look at states in general on confirmed cases in total, Illinois does lead the pack but they have set record levels of testing here in the state as their positivity rate has been right around 4 percent -- Poppy.", "Omar Jimenez in Chicago, thanks very much. Now to Florida, a state that could reach 12,000 COVID-related deaths as soon as today, but, Rosa, Florida has gotten some of these figures under control. What's happening there? Give us your best assessment as to where Florida stands.", "You know, Jim, if you look at the big picture, Florida is definitely heading in the right direction. The Florida Department of Health reporting yesterday 1,823 cases, the day before that 1,834. Look, we hadn't seen such low numbers since mid-June, but there are two concerns looming right now. First of all, the potential effects of the Labor Day weekend, and also the return to face-to-face instruction. According to the Florida Department of Education, at least 1.6 million students in this state are now learning face-to- face. Now I wish I could give you an exact number of how many students, how many teachers have contracted the coronavirus, but the state of Florida still has not released this information. I continue to push. The last e-mail that I received from the state said that the state was working on how to structure the report to release the data. But they haven't released the data. Here's what we do know. At least two counties have been very good about releasing this information. I just heard back from Martin County. That county reports that 433 students have been transitioned to remote learning because of the coronavirus. And Hillsborough County which launched their own dashboard shows that 60 students so far have contracted the coronavirus and 148 employees as well. Look, in the two biggest counties in the state, most impacted by the coronavirus, Jim and Poppy, they are still in virtual learning. I'm talking about Broward and Miami-Dade where I am. But they are planning to take a look at the metrics within their county at the end of this month to determine if they can then transition to face-to-face learning -- Jim and Poppy.", "Yes.", "Rosa, always pushing for the answers, thank you. Let us know what you do hear back. Still to come, the president calls on his supporters to act as poll watchers to prevent what he says will be voter fraud without any evidence. On the same night that a top Republican election attorney says the party tried for decades to find double voting, but never did.", "And now the president is encouraging people to do it. Plus, taxpayer dollars for Trump's defense. The DOJ has asked to take over the defense of President Trump in a defamation lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll, a woman who says Trump raped her in the 1990s. And at least 25 wildfires burning right now in California. One of those fires burning in the area about the size of Central Park every 30 minutes. Just the scale of this is off the charts. We're going to speak to someone in charge of battling those blazes."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "SCIUTTO", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "COHEN", "SCIUTTO", "COHEN", "SCIUTTO", "DR. RICHARD BESSER, FORMER ACTING DIRECTOR, CDC", "HARLOW", "BESSER", "SCIUTTO", "BESSER", "SCIUTTO", "BESSER", "HARLOW", "BESSER", "HARLOW", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-104881", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/12/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "First Public Playing Of Flight 93 Cockpit Voice Recording; Bush, Iraq & WMD; Should Rumsfeld Resign?", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you tonight's top stories. Happening now, the fight for Flight 93, the disturbing play-by- play of passengers battling the terrorists on the flight that crashed in Pennsylvania on 9/11. It was played for the first time in the trial against an admitted al Qaeda conspirator. Also, reckless reports or a reflection of realty? The White House is blasting a report suggesting President Bush knowingly cited bad intelligence on weapons of mass destruction to help justify the war in Iraq. Depending on the outcome, it could weaken or strengthen the president's credibility. And Tom Cruise is back promoting a new movie and touting the benefits of Scientology. He has more arguments against psychiatry. Do some findings from the government help support Cruise's arguments? I'm Heidi Collins, in for Wolf Blitzer, and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. It is the first public playing of the Flight 93 cockpit voice recording. And it captures the horror of 9/11 as it happened. That recording was played for the jury in the trial of al Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. CNN Justice reporter Kelli Arena is live at the courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, now with details -- Kelli.", "Heidi, this was a very difficult recording to listen to, especially with victim family members sitting right there in the courtroom. I did my best to dramatize what we heard, because the audio was not released by the court.", "The courtroom was riveted as the recording was played. The turmoil, suffering, and heroism of Flight 93 brought to life. After hearing the hijackers yell at passengers to sit down, shut up and not move, you can hear a man pleading, \"Please, please, don't hurt me... Oh, God.\" This is followed by more yelling, hijackers telling passengers to \"Get down!\" Then more agonizing pleading from another person, this time a woman who prosecutors identified as a flight attendant. \"I don't want to die,\" she said. Another voice answers, \"No! No! Down! Down!\" Again, she pleads, \"I don't want to die. I don't want to die.\" Then all you hear are cries. A hijacker icily reports back, \"Everything is fine. I finished.\" As passengers approach the cockpit, you hear a hijacker saying, \"Is there something? A fight? Yeah?\" The plane at this time is rocking wildly. \"They want to get in there. Hold, hold from the inside!\" You hear screaming. It sounds like one of the hijackers has been injured or killed. This is followed by an American voice saying, \"In the cockpit! If we don't, we'll die!\" Then, Roll it!\" You hear the crashing of what sounds like the drink cart. Unbelievable chaos followed by a struggle. \"Give it to me! Give it to me! Give it to me!\" Then, \"Allah is the greatest!\" And silence. Hamilton Peterson lost his father and stepmother aboard that flight.", "I think it captures the American spirit. It is truly remarkable that when one appreciates the brutality and the complexity of the conspiracy, that in a matter of moments, these brave Americans overcame a horrific challenge.", "The jury has had to relive the horror of 9/11 each day as prosecutors try to convince them to sentence Moussaoui to death. They rested their case today. The defense will start theirs tomorrow -- Heidi.", "All right. Kelli Arena, thank you. And tonight, a one-two punch, said the Bush White House on Iraq. A published report is raising new questions about the president's credibility and his past claims that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. And for the first time, a general who actually commended troops in Iraq is calling for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign. Our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, is standing by. But first, to our White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux -- Suzanne.", "Well, Heidi, the White House is really taking issue with this report, calling it irresponsible and reckless from \"The Washington Post,\" as well as ABC News, any suggestion that the president knew that the bad intelligence that he was putting forward was leading our country to war.", "On May 29, 2003, several months after the U.S. invaded Iraq, President Bush declared the U.S. was justified in going to war.", "We found the weapons of mass destruction.", "The evidence, two trailers seized in northern Iraq that U.S. intelligence claimed were mobile weapons factories previously cited by top officials in making the case for war. At it turns out, the trailers were not being used to make biological weapons, but rather, to fill weather balloons, a conclusion reached by the U.S. government's Iraq Survey Group 15 months later. But today, \"The Washington Post\" reported that experts on a Pentagon-sponsored mission concluded the trailers were not biological weapons labs two days before President Bush made his declaration and that they sent their findings to Washington in a classified report. But the White House says the president did not get that assessment until much later, and took strong exception to any suggestion that Mr. Bush knowingly was giving out inaccurate information.", "That is absolutely false and it is irresponsible. The president was saying what the intelligence community assessed to be right, that they had discovered a \"mobile biological production plant.\"", "The debate comes at a time when polls show Mr. Bush has lost ground in one of his strongest areas, trustworthiness. More than half of Americans say they believe the president is not honest. Since the beginning of Mr. Bush's second term, the administration has been faced with a series of setbacks, from the failed Dubai port deal to the CIA leak investigation.", "There's a drip, drip, drip that's occurred, that's worn away his credibility for much of the public. And that's -- I think it's terribly unfortunate from his standpoint, because it's very hard to govern.", "And three years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the president continues to make the case that it was justifiable going to war with Iraq. And Scot McClellan saying he doesn't believe it's a credibility gap that is with the president, but rather, those who continue to insist that he deliberately misled the public into going to war -- Heidi.", "Suzanne Malveaux outside the White House tonight. Suzanne, thank you. A quick fact check now on this story. We asked our nation security correspondent, David Ensor, about the time frame for intelligence information to make it from the field to the White House. He says in almost every case, raw data would not arrive on the president's desk in a matter of a day or two. As President Bush deals with that report, his defense secretary is dealing with calls for his resignation. Another military general wants Donald Rumsfeld out. More from CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr -- Barbara.", "Hello to you, Heidi. Well, this time it is just a bit different, because for the first time, a general who commanded thousands of combat troops in Iraq, indeed, is calling for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign. Major General John Batiste commanded the 1st Infantry Division until he retired from the military about five and a half months ago, did a long combat tour in Iraq. And this morning, when he interviewed on CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING,\" he was remarkably blunt about his views.", "When decisions are made without taking into account sound military recommendations, sound military decision-making, sound planning, then we're bound to make mistakes. When we violate the principles of war with mass and unity at command, and unity of effort, we do that at our own peril.", "So the secretary should step down?", "In my opinion, yes.", "A pretty startling admission, Heidi. Of course, three other generals in the last month, retired generals -- but they did not command combat troops in Iraq -- also called for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign. All of this yesterday leading the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Peter Pace, to make a very public statement about all of this, saying that generals have ample opportunity to complain in private when they're on active duty. And he says he never heard any such complaints. But I have to tell you, all of this causing a good deal of dismay in the Pentagon. A lot of speculation about who might be next to complain -- Heidi.", "We'll continue to follow it. Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr. Thank you, Barbara. And time now for what we call \"The Cafferty File.\" Our Jack Cafferty is in New York. Jack, hi there.", "Heidi, I want to go back to that story Suzanne Malveaux was talking about a couple of minutes ago. As if the administration isn't in enough trouble, along comes this report in \"The Washington Post\" this morning that President Bush was declaring to world, \"We have found the weapons of mass destruction,\" 50 days after the fall of Baghdad in 2003. But that statement was false. And some U.S. intelligence officials knew it was false. A secret fact-finding mission to Iraq had discovered that those much-publicized trailers touted as biological weapons labs were nothing of the sort. ABC News has even reported that President Bush knew what he was saying about those trailers was false. Well, needless to say, the White House is not very happy about any of this. They pooh-poohed \"The Post\" story and they want ABC News to apologize. What the White House did not do is answer this question: Did President Bush know what he was saying about the weapons of mass destruction was false? No answer. Here's our question, though? Who's to blame for the president's credibility problem? Is it the White House or the media? E-mail us at CaffertyFile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile -- Heidi.", "All right, Jack. We'll check back a little later. Thanks. Coming up, how big of a credibility problem does the White House have on its hands? We're taking a closer look at the political implications. Plus, former FEMA director Michael Brown, he's been blamed for the slow response to Hurricane Katrina. So why would a Louisiana parish consult him on the cleanup? I'll ask him. Michael Brown is in THE SITUATION ROOM. And Tom Cruise is a \"Top Gun\" in the Church of Scientology, and he's claiming new progress in the church's campaign against what it calls an industry of death. We'll have the story."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ARENA (voice-over)", "HAMILTON PETERSON, RELATIVE OF FLIGHT 93 PASSENGERS", "ARENA", "COLLINS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MALVEAUX", "DAVID GERGEN, FMR. PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER", "MALVEAUX", "COLLINS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "MAJ. GEN. JOHN BATISTE, U.S. ARMY (RET.)", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BATISTE", "STARR", "COLLINS", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-105900", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2006-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/12/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Panel Discusses Week's Top Stories", "utt": ["Tonight, the stories you can't stop talking about, the government tracking your phone calls; what the president should say Monday night on immigration; those painful gas prices; breaking news in the Duke rape investigation, new DNA tests have just come back; plus, the Da Vinci Code debate and more, some of America's most outspoken talk radio hosts take on all the latest news and take your calls next on LARRY KING LIVE. And, good evening, John Roberts in for Larry King on this Friday night, Larry is off. We're going to get to our A list of conservative and liberal talk show hosts in just a couple of minutes. But, first of all, we've got some new developments in the Duke rape investigation. Within the past our defense attorneys for the lacrosse players who are accused in this case held a press conference to talk about new DNA reports that have come out from prosecutor Mike Nifong's office. Among the revelations is that an acrylic nail that apparently came from the exotic dancer, who was accusing the lacrosse players of rape, was found in a waste basket that had other trash in it, including Kleenexes, used Kleenexes as well as Q-tips and may have possibly been contaminated and then also the presence apparently from this exotic dancer of another sole source sample of DNA. We want to get right to Kevin Miller. He's with 680-WPTF Radio in Raleigh and, Kevin, give us the upshot of what the attorneys were saying here.", "Well, the attorneys, John, were very upset. Joe Cheshire has come on WPTF and really led the defense team basically stating that he accused the prosecutors of leaking today, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong of leaking this case saying it's been in the press for three or four days. They just got the written DNA test results back. This is the second DNA test results. The first DNA test results that came back really did not prove any link to the lacrosse players. Mike Nifong had originally told us it was a DNA dragnet. He put a lot of his credibility into it. When that didn't come back the defense basically stated \"Mr. Nifong, drop the case.\" The second DNA results came back. That's what the press conference was about tonight. And then you had Joe Cheshire saying, \"Look, there was semen and we know who it is. He's listed in the report,\" and again urged the Durham District Attorney to drop the case stating that there was no DNA inconclusive evidence linking any of the two suspects that have been indicted or anyone else. He said, \"Look, if it was brutal, if it was this, it was that, why did they pick it up out of the wastebasket and hand it to the Durham Police Department?\"", "Right, that was the big point that he was making, no conclusive evidence linking the DNA found underneath this acrylic nail that was detached and found in the garbage to any of the lacrosse players, even though there was a mixed sample of DNA. But let's zero in though on this semen sample. This is brand new is it not, Kevin?", "You know, about a couple hours, John, before we heard the rumors in Raleigh about this it happened -- the crime happened in Durham a month ago tomorrow if you will and the rumors have been swirling around here. And the person is very well known who this semen sample came from but because he's a private individual the defense officials did not want to release his name.", "All right. Kevin, hang with us. We're going to come back to you in just a second. But right now we want to reach out to DNA expert Barry Scheck, who of course you'll all remember from the O.J. Simpson trial. We have contacted him at Yankee Stadium in New York, Barry, thanks for joining us. I know that you've got other things on your mind. What do you make of this latest report on DNA evidence under the acrylic nail and this apparently single source semen swab?", "Well, it sounds like as far as the single source semen swab is concerned this was probably part of the first round of DNA testing because it was always puzzling that they were saying that there was no DNA when they must have", "Right, but if you have only one semen sample and it's a single source and you know who it is does that exonerate the Duke lacrosse players or could they still be suspects in the case?", "Well, I mean obviously it's evidence in their favor and there has to be some explanation as to why there wasn't any semen", "Right and, Barry...", "As far as the nail is concerned...", "Right.", "...it sounds like and, you know, again they're saying there's no conclusive", "All right, Barry, we're having a little bit of -- we're having a little bit of trouble hearing you, Barry, so I think we're going to have to let you go. Let's go back to Kevin Miller who is Durham for us and, Kevin, what's the defense saying about the prosecution's case now that they have this second round of DNA evidence?", "Well, they again urge Mike Nifong to drop the case. They've said that repeatedly. John, they've done an expert job of really derailing the theories that this happened. First, Mike Nifong said the DNA tests, he told me they would be more -- it would be more reliable than an eyewitness identification. When that didn't come back he floated the theory of condoms, then the foreign object, when that didn't come back the second DNA testing. Then they attacked the credibility of not on the victim accuser as Joe Cheshire called her tonight, the false accuser. They attacked the credibility of the second stripper. They've attacked the -- everything that we know of of this case with the time stamped photos, with the ATM receipts along with the ATM photos from Reade Seligmann has really derailed Mike Nifong's case. Now the word on the street here is he has a silver bullet. It's pretty much late in the game if he has one based on the second DNA test results coming back tonight and the tone of the defense attorneys, John, he needs to use it.", "All right, well we're going to keep watching this case, of course. Kevin Miller of WPTF Radio in Raleigh, thanks very much for being with us. This is a topic that we're going to get to as the hour progresses, as we now bring in our panel of talk radio hosts. Let's welcome first of all Dennis Prager in Los Angeles. He's the host of the Dennis Prager Show, nationally syndicated talk radio program, best-selling author and lecturer. In Dallas, Texas tonight Big Ed Schultz, host of the Ed Schultz Show, nationally syndicated in the Jones Radio Network billed as America's number one progressive talker, also the author of \"Straight Talk From the Heartland.\" And we got to give a big tip of the Stetson to Big Ed tonight because he's actually skipping his son's graduation dinner to be with us. His son David is a student at Texas Christian University, an all American golfer and aspiring pro. We wish him all the best in his graduation and we thank you, Ed, for being with us.", "Thank you, John.", "All right. Joining us from D.C. tonight, Ben Ferguson, the host of the nationally syndicated Ben Ferguson Show on Radio America, billed himself when he was the tender age of 21 as the youngest talk show host in the country and the only one who could connect with young listeners. And, in New York Randi Rhodes, who is the host of the Randi Rhodes show on Air America, veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and Air Force Reserves. Thank you all very much for being with us, appreciate it tonight.", "Hey, thank you John.", "Where we're going to start tonight is actually by going ahead to Monday. President Bush has asked the networks for some primetime coverage of a speech that he wants to give on immigration. The White House, Tony Snow, today said it's crunch time for the immigration bill but, Dennis Prager, I'm also wondering if it's crunch time for the White House as well and they got to get some traction here with conservatives.", "That's correct. There's no denying that. Oops, getting an echo guys here. I'm going to pull this out.", "All right, we'll fix it but go ahead.", "There's no denying that this is a big issue for the Republicans and a real tense one for the administration. There's no question about it. But the interesting thing is why would voters who are worried about immigration Republican voters vote Democrat because everything they're worried about would be done less under the Democrats? This is not even a partisan statement. There is no plan from the Democrats. At least there is a plan from the White House and it's not going to satisfy most people. I think the president has been non- demagogic, has been responsible on this issue but I believe and I think most Americans even liberals believe it's time to build a fence.", "Randi Rhodes, do you agree with that?", "No, not at all. Republicans were the ones that gave amnesty way back in the '80s and caused this influx. The Democrats have, you know, plans but it includes tying people to the minimum wage. It includes -- if you're going to do immigration reform then you've got to actually recognize that, a) they're not felons that Mexico needs to be engaged. There's no leadership from the Republicans with engaging Mexico. Their economy has been like this for 70 years and we're going to start looking just like Mexico if we don't stop this", "Let me bring Ben Ferguson in on this. Ben, does the president run the risk on Monday of alienating members of his own party? I was talking with the White House today. They said \"We know that he may upset some Republicans but he feels that he really needs to lay down some markers now with this whole deal that's being worked in the Senate.\"", "Yes. He's got to lay down markers and I think that he's seen the outcry from the American people that they're saying, \"Look, we want something and we want something now. We're tired of you guys playing politics with this issue.\" I think the Democrats they have a plan. They want to get reelected to office and they know out of the millions of immigrants that are here they probably made friends with people that vote. The Republicans know that as well. The problem is, is how far can you go and not alienate that new voting base? They all want the Hispanic vote. They saw how important it was in Florida especially, Texas, other places like that but you've got governors screaming right now saying \"We're going to declare a national state of emergency.\" You look at Arizona for that matter and they're going, \"You got to help us. We need the National Guard\" and that voice I think is finally making its way to Washington. And most Americans are going, \"Look, you fly the Mexican flag. You change our national anthem. You sing it in Spanish, not English, and now you want us to give you citizenship?\" I don't think it's going to fly.", "And, in terms, Randi, we got to take a break here for a second. I was just going to say that in terms of the National Guard, the White House now considering the idea of putting the military on the border. That's an issue we'll get to right after this break. You're watching LARRY KING LIVE. We'll be right back. Stay with us.", "We're back on LARRY KING LIVE with an A list of talk radio hosts talking about all of the issues making news this week, all of the issues that you've been talking about. And, Ben Ferguson, this plan to put the National Guard on the border, I'm sorry I want to go to Big Ed Schultz. Big Ed, this plan to put the National Guard on the border maybe somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 troops to help secure the border, is that playing politics with the military?", "Well that's an innovative thought having the military protect the United States of America isn't it? It's a little too little too late I think. It's a desperate move on the part of the president because he is definitely losing support in his own party. The Democrats do have a plan. They came together. It was Ted Kennedy and John McCain. They've got a bill there and it was the Republicans who fell off the table on this deal, the hardcore righties out there that didn't want to do a deal on this. Keep in mind the Democrats do not run the agenda. This is the White House, the House and the Senate controlled by the Republicans but here we are in the middle of an election year and the midterm and all of a sudden Bill Frist decides to make this the issue. This has really backfired on the conservatives. There's no question about it. All along the Democrats have been compassionate on this issue.", "Ed, Ed, Ed this is not the Republican issue. This is the American people's issue. Over 70 percent of Americans are worried about this issue. And to say that the Democrats are the ones who are trying to lead this cause, is ridiculous. Harry Reid -- hold on -- Harry Reid, hold on, hold on...", "Excuse you said that the Democrats didn't have a plan.", "Big Ed.", "That's not the truth. That is not the truth. That's being disingenuous.", "Hey, who pulled this -- who pulled this off the table? Harry Reid said...", "You have got a president who is from a border state, a president from a border state, a president who said he had all this experience on dealing with immigration. Now we're into year number six and where is it?", "And I thought I talked loud.", "All right, let's hit the timer on the chess board. Ben, go ahead.", "Here's the thing. Harry Reid said that he did not want his members on the record before these elections on immigration. That's why they pulled it off at the last hour. So, I don't understand how they can claim they're trying to fix it. When he said in a newspaper \"I don't want my guys, I do not want my people on the record.\"", "Ben, Ben.", "Randi, check in on this here.", "Ben, you might be a little naive here. First of all, 75 percent of the American...", "That's your guy talking.", "Hey, the Democrats do not control a thing. They don't control what's introduced on the floor.", "They can block stuff.", "Exactly.", "They can't do anything. They can't do one thing. They can't -- they don't have subpoena power. They can't have a hearing.", "You can block stuff.", "They can't introduce a piece of legislation.", "You can block stuff.", "Ben, why can't your party get on the same page? Why can't the Republicans get on the same page with this?", "We are on the same page.", "Really, I mean the Ted Kennedy plan is the plan to go with. The Ted Kennedy plan makes sense for everybody.", "That's a new one in America, Ted Kennedy.", "Ted Kennedy understood this issue from a very compassionate point of view and the reason why there are so many protests on the street are simply because of the House plan. The House plan would make being a good Samaritan a felony. It would take the priests in the church who gives communion to a young girl who happens to be part of a family that's not naturalized or not here legally a felon. You want to make priests into felons your party's got that plan.", "OK, Dennis has got his earpiece back in and he's hearing all this -- go ahead, Dennis.", "Well there is a place, in fact, where Democrats are in control. It's the state I live in, in California, so it's pretty educational to find out what the Democrats do when they do have complete power.", "Arnold's a Democrat huh?", "I'm well aware of that so I'm talking about what the California legislators did. You can laugh and chuckle but this is a serious issue, Ed, and you should keep it that way.", "It is a serious issue and your party is in charge.", "OK, then don't sit there chuckling. Well, right but they're in charge in California and they came out the day of the protest boycott march by Mexicans and other illegal and legal immigrants in support of those kids leaving school, in support of people boycotting their places of work.", "Absolutely.", "That's what the Democrats do when they have control.", "Because, Dennis, they were going to turn them into felons, OK.", "OK, you're not answering what I'm raising.", "And these people are not felons. They're just poor.", "All right, folks.", "They're just poor.", "Let's call time and move on to a related topic. The House yesterday voted to permit the Pentagon to assign active duty military forces to the Department of Homeland Security. Randi Rhodes, does that fly in the face of the Posse Comitatus Act which prohibits the U.S. military from acting in a law enforcement capacity?", "No, and you know something. I was in the Air Force for six years and let me tell you something. There are no National Guardsmen left. There are no reservists left to do this work. Why not just fund the border patrol? Why not just give them what they need so that they can give us safe and secure borders?", "I couldn't agree with you more.", "But I will say this to you, OK. There is no way to secure a 2,000 mile border without cooperation from Mexico and this president has not led on this issue. He hasn't engaged Vicente Fox. Vicente Fox comes to America and where does he go? He goes to Microsoft.", "Randi, Randi.", "He goes to Boeing. This president is absent.", "Randi, why -- hold on. Just give me a second. Hear me out here. Why would the president of Mexico want to help us secure the borders? The number two stimulant of the Mexican economy...", "It's not a question of wanting to. It's a question of requiring him to.", "Hold on. The number two stimulant of the Mexican economy is illegal immigrants sending money home. Their own government in Mexico puts a booklet out that says how to get across the border and not get detected.", "Exactly, Ben, so where is your president? Your president -- I'm not going to yell over you. This is ridiculous.", "So how can the president lead when you have a president, Vicente Fox? What do you want to do put Vicente Fox in jail? No it's reality.", "It's called diplomacy. You just give this president a pass.", "Ben, you got the typical conservative answer. You think the president has absolutely no responsibility whatsoever.", "Right.", "You can't control another country.", "You exonerate the president at every corner.", "He's not responsible. He's not accountable. He doesn't have to lead.", "You guys are telling me we can't go around the world and police the world and now you're telling me to go to Mexico and like practically lock up their president.", "Absolutely, yes.", "That's a new one.", "Well, the White House certainly seems to be able to influence the Mexican president when it comes to making drugs partially legal. We're going to take a short break. We'll be back after this. We'll talk about the president's falling poll numbers and what he can possibly do about it before the November election. Stay with us.", "The privacy of ordinary Americans is fiercely protected in all our activities. We're not mining or trolling through the personal lives of millions of innocent Americans.", "So, it turns out that those Verizon ads were correct. Every time you pull out your phone there are hundreds of people behind the telephone. It just turns out they work for the NSA and not the phone company. Dennis Prager, what about this NSA data mining operation that the president was talking about where the NSA is collecting as we have learned today trillions and trillions of records of phone calls?", "Well, let me say and I believe that I speak on behalf of most Americans, God bless them for doing it. The idea that computers...", "Settle down, Randi.", "OK, allow me three sentences, how's that folks?", "OK.", "Go for it.", "It's not Air America. Let me speak.", "Oh, nice shot.", "You can come on.", "Randi, Randi.", "We'll swap. You know you're invited on my show anytime. I'd love to swap shows.", "Randi, chill, chill out for a second. Go ahead, Dennis.", "OK. If our government were not doing this it would be exceedingly irresponsible. There are communications between possible terrorists and bases elsewhere and they may be within the United States, the United States abroad, abroad, abroad. I want telephones monitored in that way. They're not monitoring my conversation or yours. Computers are monitoring a trillion conversations but not even conversations. They're monitoring phone numbers to look for patterns. What is wrong with that? It is such a minuscule price to pay for security.", "Now, the way that I -- hang on, Big Ed. Big Ed, let me just frame this for -- let me just frame this for everybody. The way I understand how it works is they get some phone numbers that they know about that they capture from people overseas and then they run those phone numbers against records here in the United States to see if they can pick up any calling patterns.", "No.", "So, Randi, what's wrong with that?", "What's your phone number, Dennis?", "You want it?", "Yes, go ahead what's your phone number?", "Well, the difference is...", "It's not private. You're thanking God. Give us your phone number.", "Listen, Randi though sometimes...", "It's not private. Dennis, Dennis...", "You are not a computer. I would give my...", "Give me your phone number.", "No. See, Randi, that's not an -- that's not an intellectually honest argument. I am happy to have computers...", "What's your phone number?", "But, Dennis it is a question of oversight.", "...monitor.", "That's really where this issue is right now.", "See all of a sudden when it gets real personal it's not going to happen to you.", "There's a lack of oversight. Dennis, I agree with you on the issue of having to do security...", "It's illegal. It's wrong.", "...electronically. I agree with you, Dennis, on doing security electronically but you have to admit there has been a lack of oversight. There has been a lack of involvement. There has been, you know, there's been -- the balance of powers have been violated in the government. Even people in the Republican Party such as the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Arlen Specter, he doesn't even know if it's legal. Now you got to be fair about this.", "It isn't. It's not legal.", "Protecting the country is one thing.", "Wait, please.", "But not having oversight is something else. Where's Jay Rockefeller on this?", "Let me throw a quote out here folks from today's \"New York Times\" editorial. It says, \"What we have here is a clandestine surveillance program of enormous size which is being operated by members of the administration who are subject to no limits or scrutiny beyond what they deem to impose on one another.\" Ben Ferguson, is this presidential power unchecked?", "No, I think here's one of the interesting things that no one has brought up tonight is the fact that this started right after 9/11 and...", "No, it started before 9/11.", "And shockingly -- all right, hold on.", "They've been doing it since they've taken office.", "All right, hang on Randi.", "It's illegal.", "Randi, Randi, Randi...", "It's illegal. Listen you can opine about what you want in the government. It's illegal. The NSA is...", "Randi, can I have your phone number? We'll talk about this later.", "Hey, hey, the NSA this is important, people were polled so quickly so that they couldn't get their brains wrapped around the facts.", "Listen, all right listen to me. After -- Randi, after 9/11 this started.", "Before 9/11, Ben.", "Randi, let me finish what I was going to say.", "Ben, do your homework young man, before 9/11 and let me tell you something right now.", "Randi -- Randi -- Randi...", "The NSA -- Ben, I'm not going to stop until I get this out.", "OK, let her get it out.", "The NSA is a foreign spy agency. It is not to spy on Americans. I talked today to Jonathan Turley, who is a constitutional scholar. He's a civil libertarian. We have a lot of disagreements on, you know, various issues but all the constitutional scholars in this country agree that this is illegal. The NSA has spoken up. Mr. Tice is going to testify in front of Congress next week.", "Randi, here's -- all right, look. I've been sweet. Now let me have my time.", "He's going to tell you that they broke the law. The NSA is not to spy on Americans ever.", "Randi -- Randi...", "The CIA is not to spy on Americans ever.", "Randi -- Randi -- Randi.", "It's illegal, illegal.", "Randi, he's going to hit me if you don't let him get in here, so let's let Ben get in.", "Here's the interesting thing. Democrats have been briefed on this program consistently.", "That's a lie.", "We know that's a fact. Randi -- Randi, this...", "Oh, I can't stand the lies.", "This came out.", "That is a false statement. That is wrong. They have not been briefed on this.", "You're wrong.", "They have not been briefed. They have not been briefed.", "That is not the truth. They have not been briefed on this.", "Ed, have you read the Harman papers?", "Jane Harman had a press conference yesterday.", "Have you read the newspapers? Have you read the newspapers?", "Let me tell you something. You're saying things that aren't true.", "Can I finish? No, let me finish what I was saying. They've been briefed on this program.", "Who?", "They know what's...", "Who's been briefed?", "The Democrats.", "I think we can stipulate Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi were briefed.", "Thank you. They were briefed on this.", "No, they were not briefed on this.", "They were given -- they were given information about it.", "Carl Levin on the Armed Services Committee they read it in the newspaper.", "If this was breaking the law why would they have leaked -- why wouldn't they have leaked this in 2001? Why wouldn't they have leaked it in 2002? Why wouldn't they have leaked it in 2003?", "Because they didn't know.", "Because why? This comes back to politics and the president's nomination of Hayden", "No.", "All right, we seem to have definite -- we seem to have definitely touched a nerve here. We're going to take a little break. We're going to get everybody calmed back down and we'll be right back after this. And, don't forget coming up on the show we're going to take your phone calls. And I know that Randi is looking forward to fielding a few of those. We'll be right back. Stay with us.", "We're going to get right to the president's poll numbers in just a moment or so. But first of all, we've got our first call of the evening. Denver, Colorado, hello.", "Hi. Mr. Roberts, how you doing today?", "Very good. Very good. I feel like I'm the referee in a four-way boxing match here, but it's great.", "I'm watching on television. I know exactly what you're saying. Hey, listen, I just have a quick question for Ben Ferguson and Dennis Prager, and it's just two questions.", "Go ahead.", "The first question is why did they not make this an issue in 2004 about illegal immigration? How come they didn't say Mr. President, before you go forward with the foreign policy, why don't you tell us what your policy is going to be about the illegal immigration problem? They knew all the things that they are saying right now about illegal immigration. Secondly, I want to know why their colleagues, Dennis Prager, in July -- why Dennis Prager's colleague Hugh Hewitt, in fact, in July 2002 had said on his radio show that Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo had hired illegal immigrants to do repair work on his vacation home. So when he goes out last summer over saying he is going to jilt people who hire illegal immigrants, is he talking about himself?", "Why wasn't it an issue in 2004?", "OK. Let me just say, I can't speak for Hugh, my wonderful colleague, and I don't know that specific situation. Why wasn't it an issue? I think this president is exactly what he calls himself, a compassionate conservative. And I think that he has a very strong sense of identification coming from Texas and knowing Spanish and working with a lot of Hispanics. I think he has a lot of compassion for these people. I don't think that he saw it quite as much as a threat to the society as it has developed since then. The president is a human being too. He is not merely a political machine. And he has been pushed by events to take this into consideration. That is a normal thing.", "Well, let me ask you this, Ben. Dennis just said it wasn't as critical an issue as it is now, but, I mean, this has been a critical issue...", "To him. To him.", "...since 1986. Oh to him?", "I think to him it wasn't. And also, I think he knew that it was an issue that he was going to have to make sure he heard from a lot of people before he made a rushed decision to come down on these people. You notice that this president has actually been criticized by some conservatives of not being strong enough on the issue. And I think part of that is because he has come from Texas. He wanted to make sure everybody talked about it. They figured out all what was going on. And also, I think the president is doing what the president is supposed to, listen to the American people. And right now the American people are crying out for us to do something on immigration, and that's why it's become his No. 1. Whereas it wasn't American people's No. 1 issue in 2004. And so, you know, the president is elected by the American people, and he's supposed to listen to them, and that's what he's doing.", "Big Ed, you want to ring in on that?", "Oh, I just think that this is grandstanding by the president in a big way. He's been in there for five years, has not done anything about it. They are worried about losing the Senate and the House, and they thought that this was going to be one of their trump card issues that they were going to be able to get political gain on in this midterm. Look, the bottom line is the president has been on the sideline on this issue for five years. They've had the power to do everything they want to do, and now they're coming up with the idea of national guard troops and a fence. That's lame.", "Sounds like a good idea.", "It's absolutely lame. You're not going to move 12 million people out of this country.", "Sounds like a good idea.", "You have got to bring them into the fold, go along with the Kennedy and the McCain bill because that's where most of the country is right now. It's just a few conservatives that are screwing this up.", "Ed, I don't think everybody's there. I think what you're missing is the fact that look, you have 12 million -- and let's be honest, when have we ever trusted the government as a whole to give us a real and actual number about anything? I mean, they're terrible with numbers.", "You're right. They're not good with their math.", "Well, if they are telling us -- I mean, we can all agree on that. If they are telling us there's 12 million, there's probably more than that. And I think what we realize is look, they're not spending their money here, they're sending it back to Mexico. The other thing is that they know they have to secure the border.", "Yes, because they have so much disposable income. They have got so much disposable income working for $2 an hour to just send everywhere.", "They're not making $2 an hour. If you go out and you talk to them they are actually making decent cash.", "Oh, right. Yes right.", "They are not getting paid under the table, you're right. Come on.", "No, they are getting paid good cash.", "Let me tell you something. In New Orleans where a lot of immigrants went to do the really tough work of cleaning up, they told stories about being treated like animals. They worked all week long for these contractors...", "Randi, do you not think they're doing that so that they will hopefully get this new legislation?", "Can I please finish, please? And when they were done working 40, 60, 80-hour work weeks for so much less than the minimum wage, they didn't get paid anything. And they were told go tell somebody that you're an illegal alien and that you didn't get paid, and see who's going to cry for you. That's how people are treated in America.", "Randi, they're breaking the law by being here illegally. And if they are breaking the law and if they don't like it, go home.", "Then fine the corporations that hire them.", "Actually, if I could just interject here.", "Fine the corporations who want them here.", "If I could interject here because I want to move back to a different topic. Apparently, as I understand it, the law is crossing the border illegally. Once you're here, you're actually not breaking the law.", "Exactly.", "But let me come back to this data mining idea. And Randi Rhodes, do you think the Democrats could make a big mistake by making General Michael Hayden's confirmation hearings be all about this because the Republicans will be able to take this NSA, this national security stick and beat them over the head with it?", "Look, this is creating more problems than it's solving on any number of issues. First of all, get a damn warrant. If you want to know if I call Papa John's five times a week or where I go or what I do or who I speak to, get a damn warrant, make a showing of probable cause, get a warrant and wiretap me. Have at it. But truthfully, right, there's a FISA court. It's set up for this exact purpose. The NSA is never to spy on Americans. The CIA is never to spy on Americans. Hayden has been doing this since before 9/11. And he needs to be accountable for what he's done.", "Dennis Prager...", "Why not -- why would the NSA and the total information awareness office that we were told was scrapped, now it's shown up again. Why, if Congress didn't want the total information awareness program, are they doing it under a new name, the terrorist information awareness? Tell me one person they've caught. Tell me one person that they've found that was, you know, here to hurt us through this program.", "Dennis Prager, do you...", "March that out and show me the result that is No. 1. No. 2, get a damn warrant, and No. 3, do not use foreign spy agencies to spy on Americans. Those who surrender liberty for security end up with neither. These are wise words.", "OK. Dennis, look, we've got to go to a break here in a second, but let me ask you this question. Do you think that this latest NSA controversy is going to help or hurt the president's poll numbers?", "If the president makes the case well, it will help him. Because common sense dictates that the best thing the government can do in terms of intelligence is something like this. They're not spying on me.", "Get a warrant.", "They can't get a warrant because they don't know who to get a warrant on.", "Dennis, do you think the American people believe George Bush?", "They are monitoring phone numbers.", "Don't you think it's a trust and credibility issue at this point? Anything the president says...", "It's a national security issue to make sure that we don't have another 9/11. That's a no-brainer in my opinion.", "Oh please. I am sitting here in New York City. And I am sitting here a half a mile away from where this happened, and you know something? Michael Hayden received a warning on September 10 that said tomorrow is the match game, tomorrow is zero hour.", "So let's talk about the next one the way you just did.", "And guess what he did?", "Let's talk about the future 9/11 the way you just did.", "He didn't translate it. He didn't translate it until the day after 9/11.", "What we are going to need to do is we are going to need to take another break, and we promise you we are going to be talking about those poll numbers some more just as soon as we come back. We are trying to get Randi excited, but it is not working. I don't know what is going on here.", "All right. We're back, and the blood is flowing on the floor here. Let me keep it in the studio here. Ben Ferguson, the president's poll numbers, average of a lot of polls that have been out for the last couple of weeks, he's about 33 percent. Are you worried he's going to go lower?", "No. I think -- I said this on my show. I said if gas prices hit $3 a gallon nationally, he'd go to 30 percent. If they went back up, he would go back up. So I think a lot of people, you know, instantly they say no matter who's in office, if gas prices are high, they claim, you know, out of lack of information, whoever's at the top -- and I understand that. I think that's part of the reason why his approval ratings have been so low is because you have seen the prices go up. But I think part of it now, as you've seen, there's been some switches at the White House. You have seen Tony Snow come in. I think they are going to do a much better job of -- I think you are going to see a much better job of them communicating to the American people about what their agenda is to get them back where these approval ratings can go back up again.", "Dennis Prager, have Republicans pretty much given up on the idea that President Bush can get to 40 percent before the election?", "I can't speak for Republicans on it. I can only tell you that I think that when people enter the polls in November, they will have -- the Republicans certainly will have the following choice. They will have to choose a Republican Party that they're not all that happy with versus a Democratic Party that they believe is hurting the country. I think that most Republicans will not act like children and say because I didn't get everything I wanted from my party, I will stay home. Some will. I don't consider that particularly sophisticated or mature, but so be it. People are very emotional creatures and they may not show up that day. By and large, the thought of John Conyers and Nancy Pelosi running the Congress will push Republicans to vote.", "Now, big Ed Schultz...", "Can I respond to that?", "Well, let me ask you the question. Let me get you to respond in this context. Nancy Pelosi came out today and said I will not seek to impeach the president should the Democrats take over the control of Congress. But that idea is out there. And is that not potentially going to play as a negative for the Democratic Party this year?", "Well, you know who's saying that? The right wing talkers of America can't say the word impeachment enough. They are trying to pin that on the Democrats.", "I have never talked about.", "You know, excuse -- I'm done with the shouting tonight. I'm going to talk for about 30 seconds.", "OK. Go ahead. Let's give Ed his forum here.", "OK. I'm going to talk for about 30 seconds here. Here's the reality of it. You've got a president that's in the low 30s, maybe even at 29 percent. He is scrambling. Every president that's been down that low has not been able to recover in a short period of time this close to the midterms. Every Republican senator is in trouble in the polls, and at least a push in the House. The country doesn't like the agenda. These guys did more tax cuts over this week. This is ridiculous. It's like a drunk at the end of the bar, and regardless of the outcome, just give me another one. That's what their mentality is when it comes to tax cuts. What about the foreign debt? What about the record deficits?", "What about unemployment at a really good level right now?", "Unemployment is not a measure of the future.", "What about the economy doing really well right now? I hate it when that happens. It ticks me off.", "It's not the measurement of the future of the country, the stability of the economy.", "I know, the economy, it's something that people obviously don't care about. I mean, we're in a good economy. The unemployment rate is low. I hate it. I can't wait to vote for a Democrat.", "The unemployment rate is only low because they stopped counting people after their benefits run out. And that is how they keep that number artificially low.", "Yes, good idea.", "The truth of the matter is that the president was warned about 9/11. He did nothing. He stayed on vacation. Katrina happened. He stayed on vacation. He didn't listen to his generals about Iraq. All these warnings that the president got, he ignored. And the American people are saying that's not leadership. That's why he's below 30 percent. The poll numbers are going to go lower and lower. Look, his father was at 29. He's at 29 in some polls. And he's going to beat his daddy.", "Randi, I want to -- Randi, I want to ask you a question, seriously. You just said a minute ago that the president ignored and that's why 9/11 happened, do you genuinely believe that 9/11 happened because of this president?", "I know it did. Yes, because on August 6 he was briefed at the ranch that Osama bin Laden determined to strike within the United States. That's not exactly...", "Can you explain the entire Clinton administration when they could have gotten him then?", "Yes, well, we were attacked in 93.", "I am just curious because if you are going to point at one, let's point at the entire thing.", "When the World Trade Center was bombed in 93 when Clinton was president for only a few months, you didn't see him turn around and blame George Bush Sr.", "No and he didn't do anything to fight terrorism either.", "He got Ramsey. They are sitting in federal prison.", "He didn't do anything to fight terrorism.", "I mean, what is wrong with you?", "He didn't fight terrorism. And this president has.", "Do your homework before you lie to people.", "Folks, I have got a little bit of business I have to do. Anderson Cooper is standing by in New York. He's got \"360\" coming up in just a few minutes. Get me out of this one, buddy.", "Yes, thanks, John. Coming up at the top of the hour on \"360,\" the battle on the border over illegal immigration is heating up again. We'll bring you the latest on a possible plan to send National Guard troops to protect our borders. Also tonight, the latest on the hunt for fugitive polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. The FBI says tips are pouring in. Also, another polygamist tonight -- another polygamist leader who is opposed to Warren Jeffs says he is concerned that authorities are on the verge of moving against him as well. I have an exclusive interview with him. All that and more and no shouting, John, at the top of the hour.", "Yes, we're looking guard to that. Anderson, thanks very much. We are going to try to cool down the reactor here, pull out the rods and see if we can avoid critical mass. We will be back right after this. Stay with us.", "We're going to take another call now. Get me off the hook here a little built. Atlanta, Georgia, go ahead.", "Hi. I was calling just to ask the few gentlemen who support Bush and the Iraq policy.", "Yes.", "I was curious as to, you know, obviously what's trying to be accomplished is admirable, but at what point would those two gentlemen concede that it's probably not going to work out? I mean, how many more years do we need to go down this road for people to finally -- for people to support it right now, to come to the conclusion that it's probably not going to work out?", "I don't think you can have that mentality. I think you have to win this thing because I think the rest of the world is looking at us right now. And who else would ever trust us to come to their aid if we just back out? We have to win this thing. We're over there. We've got to make sure we help them see this through and then we walk away. If we even have the talk of pulling out early, the insurgents over there are going to think they're genuinely winning this war. When you hear all the talk from many people saying it's a quagmire or we're losing, the insurgents over there they take that as reality. They genuinely believe that they're winning, and they go -- and they go after soldiers.", "Because they are sitting around watching CNN, right? With no electricity.", "When you have...", "Yes, you're really influencing the war.", "When you have congressmen and senators claiming that the war is a quagmire, you don't mean to tell me that you don't think that their leaders are going to give them that information to make themselves blow themselves up?", "Hey, Ben, who's the prime minister of Iraq?", "What does that have to do with anything?", "Because there's no government.", "Well, Dennis Prager, how long can the president continue to wait when all the polls are showing that the majority of the American people don't think Iraq is a good idea?", "Look, the issue for a president is to use it as a bully pulpit. If I were president, I would have made the case virtually every day of my administration that we are fighting the greatest evil since World War", "Absolutely.", "That this is this generation's form of Nazism. The president, however, felt that it was so obvious that we're fighting extremely evil people that he didn't have to make it, and he can go on to things like responsible Social Security reform.", "Oh, my God.", "He made a mistake. He made a political mistake. He should have been making the case for this war. It can still be made. It is an evil. It's interesting. I'd like to ask my two liberal colleagues there one question. And I'm not asking you to support the war or anything. I just want to know if you're prepared to say -- I swear it's not a trick question. It's just to understand your view. Would you say that by and large the people that we are fighting in Iraq are evil?", "No. They're Iraqis, and we occupy their country.", "OK. OK. There you go, folks.", "There's a civil war going on.", "That is what the left believes. We are not fighting evil.", "Of course, the left believes it because there were no weapons of mass destruction.", "And that is what they will not win. That is it. You heard it now.", "And the generals warned you, if you went there, you'd open up the gates of hell, and that is what you've done. You've encouraged terrorism. You've encouraged hatred for the United States.", "Who said war was easy?", "Our troops don't get the support they need. They're there without the proper troop numbers.", "Because you guys are say that it's a quagmire.", "They are there without the proper body armor. They're there without the proper exit strategy.", "You're right. There's no support from the left because you say it is a quagmire, it's a waste of time, we shouldn't be there. We need to come home.", "There is no leadership. Eight generals have come out, and maybe they know a little more than you do...", "They don't need your support, you're absolutely right.", "...Ben and Dennis Prager.", "Randi, I have friends in Iraq, OK?", "Listen, you should be in Iraq. You're 22. When I was 22, I was in the military. Why aren't you there?", "I'm 24 years old.", "Why aren't you there? Then go.", "And just because I support something doesn't mean I have to always go fight.", "You go. You go. Go ahead. You go and then you come back because you know what happens when we come back?", "I support the Yankees doesn't mean I wear their uniform.", "Once you've served, you come back, and you're suddenly a liberal. Do you know why, Ben? Because you're only as good as the weakest. And that's why you aren't in the military.", "Then why did so many people vote for the president that wore a uniform, Randi?", "We are going to for a couple of minutes and we are going to be back in just a couple of seconds with one final segment, one more go at it, one more kick at the can. Stay with us. We'll be right back.", "We're back with one final segment, if the furniture can stand it. We've got a call on the line here. This one is for Randi. Herndon, Virginia, go ahead. What's your question?", "Oh, yes. I was just wondering how Randi can say that Senator Kennedy has any credibility on immigration because, I mean, what he's proposing now is pretty much what he proposed in 1986. And all of those proposals that he made on reforms for immigration have yet to come to fruition. So I would just like to ask her how she can say we can trust him when nothing was done in 86.", "Do you want to go ahead?", "Nothing was -- 87 they gave everybody amnesty. Three million were here. They gave them amnesty, and now we have, you know, somewhere in the neighborhood of anywhere from eight million to 12 million. Amnesty is, you know -- it has to be earned, and that's what Senator Kennedy has proposed repeatedly. And Republicans have said no. We don't want amnesty to be earned. We don't want citizenship to be earned. And yet there's 7,000 what you call illegals in our military right now fighting this war, and they're doing it to earn their citizenship. How can you win with people who really don't want to give them a path to citizenship?", "Dennis Prager, will conservatives ever accept this idea of a guest worker program, which really is for all intents -- not the guest worker program, I am sorry -- but the route to citizenship which, for all intents and purposes, is amnesty?", "No, not amnesty as such. I know it's not a big distinction. I think conservatives are prepared to, if they believe that the hemorrhaging at the border will stop. That is what I believe from my callers to my own show and from speaking to people. And that's what I believe, frankly. I believe that if you stop the hemorrhaging at the border, that's why I believe in a fence. Fences make good neighbors. And this would be a good example. I think it would help Mexico. Mexico does not have to address a single one of its massive corruption problems because it exports its poor to the United States of America.", "Ben?", "When Mexico can no longer do that, it will actually have to grapple with its own problems.", "And, Dennis, I think one of the things that he said is look, we'll let them stay or we'll figure out a way to allow them to have citizenship, as long as they want to become citizens and not set up their countries inside of America, but we also have to stop the bleeding at the border. What good does it do if we give amnesty again like we did in the 80s, if we're going to have to do it again 10 years from now with three times as many people? You just can't do that.", "All right. Well, folks, it's been grand talking to you all. I know one thing, we're all going to sleep well tonight. That's for sure. This was like running a marathon. I am going to say thanks to you in just a second. But before we go here, one piece of good news. For the past year, Larry King's Cardiac Foundation has worked to bring an 8-year- old boy named Omar from Afghanistan to the United States for life- saving heart surgery. We now have word that Omar and his father will be coming to this country early next week. Omar will undergo treatment at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and the Larry King Cardiac Foundation is going to be picking up the medical tab. Here's hoping for a happy, healthy ending. Dennis Prager in Los Angeles, big Ed Schultz in Dallas, Texas, Ben Ferguson here in Washington, D.C., and Randi Rhodes in New York, thanks for being with us. We really appreciate it. Don't forget on Monday, LARRY KING LIVE coming to you from the border. More talk on immigration. But right now, let's go up to New York City. Anderson, how are you? TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN HOST", "KEVIN MILLER, WPTF RADIO, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA", "ROBERTS", "MILLER", "ROBERTS", "BARRY SCHECK, NY STATE COMM. 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{"id": "CNN-392490", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/12/cnr.20.html", "summary": "The Unveiling Of Samsung's Galaxy Z-Flip", "utt": ["Welcome back everyone. Well, the world's biggest smartphone maker is taking a second crack at a foldable phone.", "We are changing the shape of the future with the Galaxy Z-flip. When it is closed it is a thing of beauty, it is smooth, and sleek and symmetrical. At half its full size, it fits right in my palm and snugly in my pocket. And the cover display shows me all the information I might need, at a glance. When I am ready to use it, all I have to do is flick it open, and then I get a full sized, 6.7 inch screen with hardly any metal.", "And that is Samsung's big unveiling Tuesday in San Francisco, the Galaxy Z-flip is Samsung's second folding smartphone, it's first attempt, the Galaxy Fold had problems with cracking screens. Tech analysts Bob O'Donnell, says that the new clam shell design is an improvement.", "The critical thing with the Galaxy Z-flip is it has got to work reliably. It's got to avoid any potential problems like we have the first edition of the Fold. I think Fold is our exciting new category. They are totally different. They drive you to use your phone in very different ways. And I think people are actually going to really like it. They are not going to like the price point, and that is a challenge.", "Yes, speaking of price, the new Z-flip ranges from about $1000 dollars to nearly 1400. And that is not cheaper than Samsung's first try with the Galaxy Fold. Well, U.S. President Donald Trump is widely known for wearing and giving out hats bearing the slogan Make America Great Again, now they are being used for the opposite of what they're intended to do. Here's our Jeanne Moos with more on that.", "Who knew that Make America Great Again hat could be a protective device. Larry David new. In a scene tweeted out, by President Trump, Larry cuts off a biker.", "What the", "Oh, God.", "(Inaudible), of profanity, Larry reaches for a MAGA hat.", "You little", "I'm sorry. I didn't see you.", "Just be more careful next time, OK.", "Will do.", "Turning the biker into a pussycat, the fact that President Trump tweeted this prompted fans to say, so refreshing to have a leader with a grand sense of humor, while critics lashed out it's a joke on you, idiot. It's not in favor of you. About five minutes after that scene, came one President Trump didn't tweet, one that wasn't a feather in his cap, the hat has come in handy.", "It's a great people repellent.", "Larry uses it.", "Hey, Bill. Good to see you.", "The cut short lunch he did not want to have in the first place. This is L.A., where the rarely cited MAGA hat might be a magnet for dirty looks.", "Phil.", "No, no, no -- will -- something.", "At a sushi bar, it keeps the empty seat beside him unoccupied.", "You know what actually, I think we prefer to sit at the table, please.", "In a real interview, Larry David was asked if he's worried about alienating MAGA hat wearing fans.", "Go and alienate, you have my blessing. No, I don't give a", "After all, this is a guy who has been playing Bernie Sanders on SNL for years.", "Oh Hillary, I will miss that lack of charm.", "No one would expect him to be charming to President Trump when it comes to controversy. It seems like this never gets old hat.", "It is the hottest thing out there.", "Oh, it's hot all right. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "Larry David having a bit of fun there, thanks so much for your company, I'm Rosemary Church. Early Start is up next, have yourself a great day. END"], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHURCH", "BOB O'DONNELL, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ANALYST, TECHANALYSIS RESEARCH", "CHURCH", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "TRUMP", "MOOS", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-17750", "program": "", "date": "2000-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/12/aotc.02.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': Techs Gain on AMD's Strong Earnings", "utt": ["Now to our top business story: if the Nasdaq needed some incentive for a turnaround, it might find it by rallying around Advanced Micro Devices. The chip-maker has toppled expectations, reporting third quarter profits of $0.64 a share, 2 cents better than estimates. The after-the-bell news showed sales almost doubling to $1.2 billion, up from $662 million a year ago. And Intel's recent losses may be AMD's gain. Unlike it's huge rival, AMD is not predicting a slowdown in demand for PC processors. In fact, in the fourth quarter, AMD expects to sell eight to nine million of both its Athlon chips and Duron chips. It now sells nine of the top 10 PC-makers, all but Dell. For the entire year, AMD has boosted its estimates of PC processor sales by three million. Shares of AMD have dropped by more than half since late June on worries about the sector, and Wednesday's news caused an almost 10 percent jump in the company's stock price after hours. Those better-than-expected earnings from AMD are giving chip stocks a boost in Europe this morning. Philip Coggan, markets editor of the \"Financial Times\" joins us from the \"FT\"'s now with a closer look at what's going on. And Philip, I see the major markets are in positive territory today.", "Yes, absolutely, about time, we've been falling for ages. The Paris market yesterday closed at its lowest level since February, below 6000. The FTSE in London closed at it's lowest level since May, so, European investors very grateful for the news from AMD. We've got strong gains in the technology, the media and the telecom sector, also the banks, which had been looking very weak yesterday. The one exception in the good news front is a flow to the Greek mobile telecoms company Cosmote. That's come to the market today and it's already down below its offer price, so I think there's still a little bit of concern about mobile telephone groups after the Motorola news the other day.", "The markets do seem to be more in sympathy today. We've got Nasdaq and S&P; futures higher as well. What's going on with the euro? It's back down to 86 cents?", "Yes, I'm -- it's right back down to the levels at which the central banks intervened recently. And I think it's one of those cases -- you know the Sherlock Holmes story of the dog that didn't bark. Well, with the problems we've had in the U.S., you would have expected the euro to start rebounding, and it sort of edged up above 87 cents, but, basically, it just hasn't have the lift from that bad news in the U.S. that the investors might have hoped for. So, now we're back down to the levels and waiting for central banks to come in and intervene again. So, of course, we -- they may do that and try and surprise the markets, but, of course, when you get to these kind of levels, and everybody's expecting them, that may not be that -- intervention may not be that effective an option.", "I know there's a strike going on in Venezuela in the oil sector there, the prospect of a strike elsewhere. Nonetheless, it looks pretty quiet on the oil front this morning.", "Yes, we've seen a little bit of slippage in the oil price and I think the main reason is the agreement of the Israelis and the Palestinians to go in for talks, which has eased some of the tensions in the Middle East. But, once again, you're seeing the oil prices holding above $30 a barrel. And OPEC was supposed to be trying to get it between $22 and $28 a barrel, but all their extra production, all the petroleum reserve releases from the U.S., they haven't really got it down below $30 a barrel for anything but a brief span of time yet.", "All right, Philip Coggan, we'll see you again later in the program in the \"FT\"'s London newsroom."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILIP COGGAN, MARKETS EDITOR, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "MARCHINI", "COGGAN", "MARCHINI", "COGGAN", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-330986", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2018-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/21/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Presidential Diet In This Week's \"State of the Cartoonion\".", "utt": ["Welcome back. Cheeseburgers were reportedly on the menu as President Trump and Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer huddled at the White House Friday. A not so promising start to the president's new healthy eating plan. Perhaps the diet will begin when the government will reopen? That's the subject of this week's \"State of the Cartoonion.\"", "President Trump needs to change his diet and exercise. Doctor's orders.", "He's more enthusiastic about the diet part than the exercise part.", "Where to begin for a president whose palate is not to discerning?", "I love steak and hamburger and pasta and French fries. The Big Macs are great, the quarter pounder with cheese.", "And whose exercise routine he says includes sweating at rallies.", "A lot of times these rooms are very hot. Like saunas. And I guess that's a form of exercise.", "Perhaps his presidential predecessors could provide some inspiration. Such as President Obama, a smoker, whose fear of his wife scared him straight. That's a tactic the White House physician thinks might work on President Trump as well.", "Ivanka and Mrs. Trump are both proponents of, you know, eating healthier and exercising. So they'll be partners of mine in working this out.", "Perhaps President Trump could be like former President Bill Clinton who would literally jog to McDonald's. Though since leaving the White House and having major heart surgery has become a vegan.", "I live on beans, legumes, vegetables, fruits. No dairy, no meat of any kind. No chicken, turkey. I eat very little fish.", "Trump actually unseated Bill Clinton this week to become the third heaviest president in American history. Behind Grover Cleveland and William Howard Taft who some claim once got stuck in a bathtub. A fate the president needs to avoid.", "I told the president that if he had a healthier diet over the last 20 years, he might live to be 200 years old.", "I'm never going to eat another Oreo again. Nobody's -- I'm serious.", "The fate of dreamers is at the center of the fight that has now shut down the federal government. It's an issue that nearly 90 percent of Americans agree upon. So why is Congress not getting something done? That's next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "RONNY JACKSON, WHITE HOUSE PHYSICIAN", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "JACKSON", "TAPPER", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "JACKSON", "TRUMP", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-172366", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2011-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/14/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Patterns and Profits; Europe's Biggest Shopping Mall", "utt": ["Michael Kors is amongst the designers in the spotlight this afternoon at New York Fashion Week. The event finishes tomorrow and as the designers head home and the catwalks are packed away, out comes the calculators. A new study has revealed just how much it's worth to the city. As CNN's Felicia Taylor found out, the business of fashion isn't just about frills and frops (ph).", "We're under the tent at Fashion Week. And, as you can see by the crowds beside me, there's plenty of attention and excitement. Magazine editors are clamoring to get in to see the collection. Socialites and celebrities are in the front row, hoping to have their picture taken. And industry insiders say that translates into profits. (voice-over): And, of course that doesn't include all the potential profits for the designers. I'm back stage at the Badgley Mischka show, where all the models are getting made up. The designers are putting the last minute touches on their designs. Everything has to be perfect before their collection is launched, because these shows can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to produce. Hi. Nice to see you. How are you?", "Good to see you.", "Good to see you. I want to bring you over to your -- your collection...", "OK.", "-- so we can talk a little bit more about it. Does it actually translate into sales? I mean can you -- do you notice that you have added customers and also does it make a difference with a department stores?", "It makes a huge difference.", "Right.", "Yes. You do. If you're a player, you've got -- you need to do a runway show. And you know right after the show, you know all your key pieces. You know where the response is.", "For the designers, it's a major marketing exercise that gets their name out there in the public domain and builds their brand awareness.", "At least I can speak for myself. When my ladies show up, they get so excited from the -- they get so caught up in the moment of the beautiful runway show, they start imagining themselves in all those beautiful clothes. It really helps the sales. It really does.", "When it comes to dollars and cents, Mercedes Benz is just one of the many sponsors that have spent money to be here at Fashion Week. A new study commissioned by the city of New York has also shown that there's a total economic impact for the city of New York annually of about $500 million. And that's because people are out shopping, going to restaurants and possibly staying in hotels, amongst other things. And that's why they say fashion makes sense.", "IMG is involved in businesses where, like in fashion, we don't actually make the clothes, walk the runway or take the pictures. But we provide opportunities. And as an organizer, really look to create value for companies because our whole, really, goal is the art needs to be supported by commerce.", "And we can't forget about the Internet's effect on Fashion Week. The shows provide instant content for the Web, bloggers and streaming video just right after the models have walked the catwalk. There are almost 100 shows at Fashion Week and rarely does a seat ever go empty. There are just a couple of days left during this Fashion Week, but clearly, the business of fashion will continue. Felicia Taylor, CNN, New York.", "Another fashionable entrance to bring to your attention. The grand goods and services gateway is next year's London Olympics. Westfield has opened on the site of the games at Stratford. And when completed, it will be Europe's biggest urban shopping center. Given the flagging European economy, one does wonder whether opening such a mega mall is very wise at this time. Jim Boulden went and took a walk through the brand new building at Westfield.", "Well, I think it's clearly a unique proposition. It's not every day you get the opportunity to build on such a wonderful site...", "Yes.", "-- which will have such a global impact. Clearly, what the Olympics does for us is that it fast tracks all of the infrastructure to be built around what you see. You see the stadium. You've got housing behind. You've got this massive transport infrastructure that's been built. And that fast tracks it. And it -- and it gets buildings like this up much, much quicker than they ordinarily will occur.", "There's nothing like a moveable deadline. Because the one unmovable deadline is the Olympics, unlike any other project.", "No, that's true. And, in fact, that challenged all of us because that deadline was set when the Olympics was announced here.", "Yes.", "And then in the middle, you had a global financial crisis, which was making everybody question their whole investment strategy. But we kept on going here and clearly the outcome is fantastic. London itself, London is a very special city that has proved to be very resilient. During -- through the whole global financial crisis, one we do have expected London to be in real trouble, particularly because it's got a major service and banking industry behind it.", "Yes.", "But it hasn't. It's proved to be this very special city. We see it as a confluence of -- of many different countries, Russian influenced, European influenced, Asian influenced, U.S. influenced. It's a very special place. And it's -- and it's given us -- I know that we've performed very well in London, through the GFC, London itself has. And I think that gave the retailers the confidence, also to come here.", "Do these retailers get a special break to open up in the middle of, what in all intents and purposes, is a recession and also to come to such a prestigious new mall, but in a part of London?", "Yes, I think you -- we need to consider the part of London as his -- as yesterday's game, not tomorrow's game.", "Right.", "The East Side of London has had a gross lack of infrastructure built over a long period of time. And it's -- it's an event like the Olympics that can bring enormous infrastructure. We didn't build this for the Olympics.", "No.", "There are four million people that live here in the Triad area. And they're here every day. But they've just had such a poor product right now or they have to travel a long way to the west side of London, to get a -- to get decent retailing. And now they won't have to do that. We've now built Westfield London further on the west side. And we now see this building as on the east side of London. So these two buildings, Westfield London in Shepherd's Bush and Westfield Stratford City here, we're expecting to do around two billion pounds of sales and have 50 million customers here. So these numbers are really at the top of the tree in our business. And I'm not that worried about cycles or volatility. Now, much of what I've been asked today is about how can you open a shopping center in today's", "Yes. Sure.", "Well, you can never pick the day you start or the day you finish. You can pick the day you start a building. You can't pick the day you open it, because what the environment is, it is.", "Yes.", "You build it for the long-term.", "So do you keep an eye on what's happening with the economic crisis...", "Oh, absolutely.", "-- with the euro on Europe?", "Absolutely.", "I mean do you have to -- I mean there's not much you can do about it. Whatever happens, happens.", "No, it can -- it can influence your long-term investment decisions.", "OK.", "Once you make the investment, you deal with it. We're really excited about this.", "The chief executive of Westfield in his big shopping mall. After a sunny and mild start to the week, parts of Europe are bracing for a shot of -- well, not exactly winter, but certainly the fall. Pedram is at the World Weather Center for us this evening.", "Yes, hi, Richard. Follow the air for some across the western portions of Europe, especially when you head toward the north. You take a look at your calendar. We're counting toward eight days remaining now toward the fall season. And the satellite imagery, we just want to show you how clear it is across, really, a vast expanse of Europe there, with the exception of a few thunderstorms that have popped up around Slovakia, working their way toward Austria, getting a few reports of heavy rainfall. But besides that, high pressure sits in place. And we always talk about this big bloom. It causes the air to sink. It compresses that air. Anytime you compress air, you're going to warm it up. You're going to keep it nice and clear. That's what a high pressure has done here for the last couple of days. And it's actually going to shift a little to the northern and also to the east and kind of set up shop around portions of -- areas of Eastern Europe there over the next couple of days. So the weather pattern generally pretty nice. Travel delays, a little bit expected there, associated with some gusts tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening. Breezy conditions around Copenhagen. So give yourself some 45 to 60 minutes extra time there. But you take a look at the temperature pattern. Temperatures at about 16 degrees in London. That is what it is outside right now. Glasgow at 10 degrees across that part of the world. But you factor in the wind chill, the breeze in the air there, cooling off to about nine degrees in Glasgow. London not much of a wind so we keep your temperature right around 16. But the pattern right now, we're looking at a storm system coming in off the west there. And as it comes in, say Friday afternoon to Friday evening, portions of Ireland and also the U.K. there are going to get some moderate rainfall in their forecasts as the temperature is going to gradually cool off. Speaking of rainfall, take a look at this. The monsoon floods across portions of Pakistan that have continued. We've talked about this and how 5.3 million have been displaced and affected, I should say, by this. And now you take a look, one million or so homes have been damaged. About 220,000 of those folks are now within shelters, so certainly a need for food, shelter and water concerns out there. And you take a look at the satellite imagery, this was area of concern. This is Sichuan Province. This is where we had really the majority of the issues with heavy rainfall the past couple of days. The energy right now is actually depleted in this area, but we are getting around the Punjab Province some very heavy rainfall in the past couple of hours. And, again, you've got to keep in mind, with this area, the Indus River being the lifeblood of this country, as water falls here to the north, within a couple of days, that's going to cause problems to the south. So although it is quieting down in the areas that have been hardest hit, this is going to be a story that's going to linger at least, now, Richard, for -- for the next couple of weeks, at least, in that part of the world.", "Pedram, many thanks, indeed.. Pedram at the World Weather Center. Thank you for that. And now an apology for a silly mistake that I made earlier in reporting that BNP Paribas had been downgraded. It was on the graphic in the wall behind me. We'll, just to be clear, it was Societe Generale and Credit Agricole that were downgraded by Moody's. BNP Paribas is on review. 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{"id": "CNN-153222", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/15/rlst.01.html", "summary": "NAACP vs. Tea Party; Capping the Oil Disaster", "utt": ["It's not only what it does. It's what it doesn't do as well. And that's what we're going to be talking about. There are some folks out there saying, look, this reform, it still is leaving too much control in the hands of CEOs. We're going to be all over that. But, first, here's what else is coming your way. Scroll it, Danno.", "Here's what is making your LIST today. The NAACP has been careful not to say that all Tea Partiers are racist, so what's this Tea Party movement spokesperson say about the NAACP?", "Racists have their own movement. It's called the", "So, the entire NAACP is racist? Wait. It gets worse.", "A bunch of old fossils looking to make a buck off skin color.", "Talk about throwing gasoline on a fiery debate. What you're hearing is a woman being Tasered by police. But wait a minute. She called police. What gives?", "Would you tell Rick Sanchez I say hello?", "Hello back, Arsenio.", "He gives me the material on Mel Gibson and Tiger Woods, so I can take it where CNN wouldn't let it go.", "We will see about that. The lists you need to know about. Who's today's most intriguing? Who's landed on the list you don't want to be on? Who's making news on Twitter? It's why I keep a list. Pioneering tomorrow's cutting-edge news right now.", "Hello again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez. At the very top of our LIST, you're not going to believe how much movement we have had on this BP story over the last 24 hours. First, BP is now saying -- this is important -- BP is now saying it has started the well integrity test. Remember, for the last 48 hours, we' been talking about this, this after being forced to suspend operations after a leaking piece of equipment was discovered last night. So, after we left you, they said, no, we have got to check and see if there's enough pressure and if it's going to withstand the pressure. They did that. And they found a little bit of a problem, a potential leak. According to BP, during preparations for yesterday's well integrity test, the leak was detected in something called the choke line, the choke line. We're going to tell you exactly what that is and where it is and what the impact was in a minute, because we're going to be joining a professor from Houston who's going to take us through it. So, the testing once it began it had to be delayed while the choke hub was eventually replaced. The choke hub was successfully replaced overnight and roughly 45 minutes ago, literally 45 minutes ago, BP told us that the oil well integrity test is under way. The test will take anywhere from six to 48 hours, beginning now, we hope. Before I do anything else, and before I bring in my guest, pardon me for turning my back on you, but I want to come over here and I want to show you this graphic, because this is what we're going to be using as best we can to try and illustrate what's going on now and so the professor who's joining me can take you through the explanation of what's going to happen now, where this choke hold was, et cetera. All right, let's roll this animation, Dan. And we're going to bring in the professor from University of Houston in just a minute. This it the process that we have been following all throughout. And you can see all the apparatus that was taken off on the very top of the wellhead. And now you are going to see that they're going to be bringing it back down into another -- there it is right there. So, now we have that. Remember, Chad was calling it yesterday the perfect fit, brings in the new, for a lack of a better term, a new blowout preventer that has these three areas where they can stop the oil from flowing. And, look, behold, the oil has stopped flowing. If they have to, they can bring in another pipe that will literally extract the oil or produce the oil and take it out of there. So where are we on the process right now? Joining me from Houston is Don Van Nieuwenhuise. He is a petroleum expert from the University of Houston, served us very well, been very straight with us on what's going on in this thing. First of all, as we're looking at this, Professor, we heard this night about something, the choke hold having a problem and that they sprung some kind of leak. Where on this diagram would the choke hold be?", "It's over there on -- you see a line on it right now.", "You mean this area right in here?", "Yes. There's a line coming out of that. And what you have is a line coming out of the choke -- one of the choke rams that allows them -- you have moved it away, but it allows them to actually take the pressure away from the wellhead while they're moving pipes and that sort of thing in and out of the wellhead. And it's sort of like a pressure chamber and they have to have a way to bleed off the pressure and that's what the choke line is. And there's also a kill line that allows them to bleed off pressure from the chamber that's formed when the kill rams close.", "So that's all this area here. I have been calling this, for lack of a better description, the new and improved blowout preventer, which is kind of what this is right here, right?", "Absolutely. It's like a -- almost like a production stack or a blowout preventer itself. And what's different about this from before is that not only do you have a better seal, but you also have the stack of chokes and rams that they can close down on that wellhead to top the flow to the surface.", "And let me explain that to our viewers, what you just said. The seal you're talking about is right there. It's where this apparatus was able to get a good seal on this apparatus without having stuff that is blowing out on the sides. And by stuff obviously, I mean the oil and the hydrates, et cetera. And then what he said is, the area where they can literally choke it off is these three areas right in here where they can stop it. Now, OK, I think we get that, Professor. Now here's what we need to know. What's going to happen over the next six to 48 hours that wasn't happening before?", "OK. Well, what we're going to want to see here is that we're going to want to see that the flow completely stops and as that flow is cut off, they're doing it very slowly which is a very wise thing to do. They're being extremely careful. They will be closing it slowly and we will stop seeing all the flow. And as that flow is stopped, the pressure in the well will start to build up. And that tremendous pressure, they're hoping will build up to around 8,000 to 8,700 PSI. And if it does, that means there's probably no existing leak. And in that case, they will hold that pressure as long as they can, about 48 hours, to make sure that the integrity is real and it's not just instantaneous.", "It makes sense. It makes perfect sense. In other words, they're now going to start to test where they start to close off these chambers and hope, and we will all cross our fingers and say a prayer, that, in fact, it will not cause other problems elsewhere. That's what you mean by integrity, right? It does you no good to seal it off here if it's going to blow down there.", "Absolutely. And what they're trying to do, Rick, is they're trying to see if there are any preexisting leaks because they need to know that when they do the kill operation. And, of course, they're also trying to make sure that they do not create any new leaks. So, if, for example, they had it up to a high pressure -- and this is kind of simplifying it, but if they had a dramatic and sudden drop in pressure, that would suggest that a new leak had started. But they're going to be raising the pressure very slowly, so that they see if any small leak starts to leak a little bit. They will get that pressure kick, so to speak, a small pressure kick, and they will back off on the pressure. They could suspend the whole operation instantaneously if they see a serious problem.", "Well, it's just a matter of watching them then and reporting to the American people what's going on. We're so glad that you were able to join us to take us through this. And we will be joining you again in an hour because this thing, this process seems to move in hourly increments. If we have anything new, we will get back to you. Thank you again, Professor. We appreciate your time.", "Thank you for your time.", "All right. I want to do this. Let's go back over to the main desk over here, because I want to take you now through what is really an extremely significant story. It's another piece of legislation that we have been talking about. This time it's the financial reform vote. Let me just check to see what new information has been coming in on this, because I know there's going to be a lot of reaction coming in and I want to be able to share that with you as it comes in. Here's the nuts and bolts. You ready? It has passed now both houses. It passed the Senate 60-39 just moments ago. And we're assured the president of the United States will indeed sign this, probably in some kind of signing ceremony some time next week. There is some -- there is some blowback on this. There are some who are arguing that it doesn't go far enough, some who are arguing that too many CEOs still have too much control and are able to control their credit without releasing enough information to you and me, to the government, to the people responsible, who end up paying, like we did just several years ago during the meltdown. And there are those who are saying, well, actually, it's going too far. You know, in an effort to try to deregulate, we have now over-regulated. Both sides of that argument are being heard. You're going to be hearing here -- we have just talked to the White House. I'm going to be talking to Austan Goolsbee, one of the president's top economists, to ask him for his reaction to this. That's coming up in just a little bit. In the meantime, I want you to take a look at this video.", "Get in the car. Get in the car. Get in the car. Get in the car. Get in the car.", "I'm getting in. I'm getting in.", "Get in the car. Get in the car.", "What this officer does is all but reprehensible. The woman that you heard screaming, the woman screaming and crying right there, she's the one who called police to report a crime. But somehow the officer arrives and thinks that she's the criminal and starts attacking her with the Taser. There is a lot to tell on this story and I can't wait to take you through it. Also, President Obama actually gets that Wall Street reform victory I told you a little while ago. But how is that going to affect the unemployment numbers? Remember, we're about 9.5 right now. The president did warn we might go over into double digits at some point. And how is that going to affect the upcoming elections? That's next right here on the LIST. Stay with us. Boy, there's a lot going on all of a sudden. 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{"id": "CNN-276176", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/10/es.01.html", "summary": "Hillary's Struggles with Young Voters", "utt": ["Bernie Sanders is on top of the world this morning, beating Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire by more than 20 points. How did he do so well? How did she do so poorly?", "That is the big question, the question being debated on both those planes. I guarantee it right about now. Jeremy Diamond, Chris Frates, Carl Bernstein, Josh Rogin back with us. Josh Rogin, to you. When we look at Sanders, sources telling CNN tonight that his camp takes this win, big win tonight, maps out the next six weeks, looks at all of these other states. Looking Michigan very closely right now. Minnesota, places where they don't go to the polls for, you know, three, four weeks' time. And some look at this and say, are we at a Bernie peak? Where do you, where do you fall on that?", "Well, I think that there's a realization inside the Sanders' campaign that they can't ramp up and take advantage of all of the new money, the new support they have right away. It takes time to build infrastructure. So by projecting that they're working on the states that are a little further out, they can lower expectations for the states coming up, namely South Carolina and Nevada, states that Hillary Clinton is, by the way, favored to win heavily because of structural and political realities that go beyond what's happened in the last couple of weeks. So they can...", "Depending on how the voter may feel. The electorate look so much different than in Iowa and New Hampshire.", "Exactly. Plus... And, and Hillary Clinton has done well in South Carolina before. The Clintons have a big infrastructure there, they have a lot of support there. So Bernie Sanders is trying to capitalize, take all of the new political and financial capital, and spend it down wisely. If he spends it fast and then comes up short, it'll be over. But if he spends it slowly, and then projects wins out in the March and April timeframe, he can keep the narrative alive, keep the money coming in, and sort of stave off the down turn that's coming next week.", "Keep your eye on Nevada though. It comes first for the Democrats, it's a caucus state, which means organization matters. Bernie Sanders has been up on TV there, he sent people in, paid staffers. He could do better than expected in Nevada. I want to play some sound from Hillary Clinton here because you know her well. You've studied her for a long time. She was talking tonight in her speech, and she focused on the young voters, the young voters who are running away from her in almost unimaginable numbers. I mean she lost -- Bernie Sanders won like, what? Ninety-one percent of younger voters. And Hillary Clinton knows that and she talked about it in her concession speech tonight.", "I know I have some work to do, particularly with young people. But I will repeat again what I have said this week.", "So got the number wrong, Carl, I got the number wrong. It's 83 percent of the younger vote that Bernie Sanders won. It's still a lot. You heard Hillary Clinton say she knows what it's like to stumble and fall down and get back up again. What does this mean", "She does. It's a line, it's a line, it's a line from her mother, from her childhood, and indeed Hillary Clinton has done this throughout her life, both on the public stage and in private. But there's -- we keep hearing from Hillary Clinton a kind of evolved, why I should be President. And when meanwhile, we're seeing Bernie Sanders saying this is a movement I'm building. And she's now up against a movement. And what all those exit polls show, and the anecdotal evidence shows, is that this movement has left her behind, certainly in the states she's competed in so far. And I was fascinated by Randi Kaye's interviews earlier tonight on CNN with some undecided voters in South Carolina, a number of whom were African-Americans who said, oh, I think I want to go with Bernie Sanders. I think we're looking at something that is a real repudiation of Hillary Clinton, of the Clintons, of Clinton fatigue. She might be able to right herself, the demographics still favor her in many ways, but this is a new campaign and Bernie Sanders has tapped into something. We don't know where it's going to go, but it's a different kind of fight, it's for the soul of the party, and part of Hillary's problem is she has come late to the issues that have been defined by Bernie Sanders. That's not to say her whole career in politics, her whole life has been devoted to many of the same causes being espoused by Sanders. But in this campaign, particularly on economic matters and disparity and Wall Street, she is late to the party and that's a big problem.", "Well, and that's... And that, Carl, that's what she, she pointed out tonight in her speech. She sort of ticked through, and when I worked for the Children's Defense Fund, et cetera, et cetera. Saying here is how I executed on what you're hearing from Bernie Sanders. Chris Frates, to you, looking at Hillary Clinton and the fact that women 30 years old and younger voted or Sanders over Clinton tonight in New Hampshire by a nearly 4 to 1 margin. Couple that with what Carl just said in terms of some of the African-American voters, this so-called firewall for Clinton in South Carolina, may be tipping towards Sanders. What do you do if you're her campaign manager right now?", "Well, I think, you know, she really has to take a hard look. And you saw those stories start to come out in the press that she was thinking about reorganizing that campaign. Keep in mind that those stories are almost job security articles for the Clinton campaign because, now that it's out there, she can't do a whole lot of reshuffling without looking like she's panicked a little bit. But if you're Hillary Clinton, you have to look at that gap, and you saw her bring some heavy hitters. She brought some women Senators to the stage. Amy Kkobuchar. She brought Madeleine Albright, who famously said, you know, there's a special place in hell for women who don't support other women. But younger voters are going towards Bernie Sanders because he represents the left here, and Hillary Clinton, whether it's on the TPP trade deal, whether it's on the Keystone Pipeline, Bernie Sanders has outflanked her, and always says she's coming late to the party, because she's making political calculations and not calculations based on principles. That's hugely problematic for her. And when you look at of course South Carolina, (will) is Clinton country, that's good territory for her. And so is Nevada. But the Sanders' people are making an argument that they have the money. Now, remember, they are raising money almost at the same clip that Hillary Clinton is, and they have an almost bigger advantage, because they're getting smaller donors. As he loves to say, his average donation is $27. That means that donor can give again and again and again. Whereas the Clinton donors are often maxed out. But he can do things in Colorado, Minneapolis, and Minnesota, in Massachusetts. So look for this map to get a lot bigger a lot faster, guys.", "Well, and also...", "Poppy, let me interject with one idea here, if I may.", "Quick, quickly, Carl.", "And that is the distrust factor. That's what is really undermining Hillary Clinton. It shows in all the exit polls. The server. The, the line that she keeps going to about the vast right wing conspiracy is not working. And that is a big problem for her.", "And when you look at the money, I was just going to say, the Sanders camp raising $20 million in January, Clinton raising $15 million. And, as Chris points out they're tapping a broader base that is not giving anywhere near the max. Ostensibly you have more to tap. All right, guys, stay with us. A lot more ahead. Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, face to face, the two of them debating in the PBS Democratic National Debate in Wisconsin tomorrow night. You will be able to see it live right here on", "00 pm Eastern. Again, tomorrow night, 9:00 pm Eastern. Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton debate.", "So you want clarity coming out of New Hampshire? Forget about it. The Republican race, it is a mess right now heading to South Carolina. Who has the best shot down there? Who really won and who really lost coming out of New Hampshire? 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{"id": "CNN-354219", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Three Fires Destroy Thousands of Structures, Force Evacuations", "utt": ["Well, this may seem like a familiar headline, too. Three out of control wildfires raging in California this morning. The campfire burning in Butte County up north that has forced nearly 40,000 residents to evacuate. Some captured their narrow and harrowing escape on social media as they fled.", "All right. Then in the south, right down the road from the thousand oaks shooting, you have this going on right now. You're looking at images of the Woolsey fire. The blaze has already scorched some 10,000 acres, forced thousands of people to evacuate. First, let's go to our correspondent Nick Valencia who joins us in Paradise, California. We see some of the flames right behind you. Any sense of containment right now?", "So far, Poppy, zero percent containment at last check. This fire just exploded over the course of last 24 hours. And just a day ago, here in Paradise, California, this entire town was just engulfed in flames. And many of the scenes around town is what you see behind me here. This used to be a retail store, a pawnshop just right next to a used car dealership. And it just spread just so fast. And part of that reason was because it was fueled by strong winds. There's also dry air, low humidity. You couple that, if you know anything about what the weather has been like in California over the course of the last couple months, it's just been extremely dry. Usually by the end of October is when the rain comes to California. That signals the end of fire season. But here we are talking about not just one but multiple fires throughout the state of California. The good news in all of this though is that the wind has slowed down. We talked to Cal fire earlier this morning. They feel as though that they're going to be able to contain this at the edges and try to work their way back from there. We did check in as well with law enforcement to see if there's any fatalities so far. No reports of anyone dying as a result of this fire. Several people have been injured, and they had to evacuate a hospital as well. But just look behind me, guys. It's just so eerie. There's so much smoke in the air. It feels like we're in a different world now, just looking all around us. And that fire behind me still smoldering. Jim?", "That's someone's home. Imagine it happening to your own. Nick Valencia, thanks very much. We have CNN Scott McLean. He is in Oak Park where the Woolsey fire has forced thousands to abandon their homes. We were noting, Scott, that this is very close to the location of the shooting in Thousand Oaks as well. You just feel tragedy circling that area in these last few hours and days.", "Yes, someone described it to me, Jim, as a one-two punch for this area. First, you have the shooting and now you have many of those people who are affected by that shooting now having to worry about their homes. And this fire moved quickly. Keep in mind, this only started yesterday afternoon, and it's already at last count 8,000 acres. In fact, overnight, in a 90-minute period, it doubled. That means that it was expanding at the size of a football field every two seconds, perhaps why is because in California, much of it has gotten less than 5 percent of its normal rainfall over the past month. And it's not necessarily the flames that some of these neighborhoods have to worry about. It's the embers that are in the air. And this house seems to be a victim of that. Because well, this is burned out. It started late last night, we're told by the neighbors, and then this house is completely untouched next door. Now, we spoke to this gentleman not long ago. And he said that the fire department was here last night trying to put water on his house. Obviously trying to put this out as well. He was also out with his own hose trying to hose down his property to try to keep it safe. When I spoke to him, you know, his house is OK, but he seemed like he was near tears. He said he was just exhausted, overwhelmed, grateful, all of the emotions all wrapped up into one. And Poppy, I got to tell you, these wind gusts, you can still feel them. They are every once in a while they're really whip up. They're not expected to die down until tomorrow morning.", "Right.", "Not great news.", "That makes it even tougher, right, for the firefighters because it's pushing the flames even further. Scott, thank you very much for being there and the reporting. Jim.", "Still to come in our broadcast, a look at a disturbing Facebook post from the California gunman, made just before he went on his rampage that left 12 people, many of them young people, dead."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "SCOTT MCLEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "MCLEAN", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-378268", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/22/crn.01.html", "summary": "Dozens of Arrests over Mass Shooting Threats", "utt": ["The city of Lancaster, California, is on edge as police search for a sniper. A barrage of bullets rained down on a Los Angeles County Sheriff's station yesterday hitting a deputy. And authorities say that his injuries are minor, thankfully. They believe the gunfire came from a nearby four-story apartment building that serves as a mental health living facility. The incident in California follows two mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso. And authorities have also arrested at least 29 people across the country for threats to commit mass attacks. The suspects who have been arrested seem to fit into a pattern. Most of them are between 13 to 38 years old, according to the ages that police have released. The majority are white males. Eighteen out of 29 threats were made on social media. And some of the biggest targets are schools, Walmart's and places of worship. Here with me now is Katherine Schweit. She is a former senior FBI official with expertise on mass shooters. She's one of the nation's pre-eminent experts on active shooters. Thank you for coming in to lend us your particular expertise here. Why do you think we've seen this recent spate of mass shootings? And I also don't want to forget the one in Gilroy, California, because there were a number of victims there and that was -- that precipitated El Paso, indeed.", "Yes. Why -- why is this occurring? Is that your question?", "Yes, why.", "I mean it's kind of a -- it's a -- it's a very multifaceted why. But I think if we look to solve it -- if we want to solve it, and we have to look to how our -- how can we catch the people who might be doing it, because they may be doing it for a whole bunch of different reasons, right? So it's really what we're looking for is kind of not a profile of a person, not a -- not a white male who's 20 years old. We're looking for anybody, although most of these shootings occur absolutely are males, but they hit all demographics, they hit all age ranges. And as you said, the -- a lot of these people were identified through social media. That is the key. We're looking for the behavior that social media interaction by them, that's a -- that's them reaching out, for whatever reason, to find like kind people, or to brag about what they want to do because they have a grievance and they're all frustrated and they're feeling hopeless, and they want to lash out, so they're doing that. So what we want people to do is look for behaviors, like posting in social media, or other actions that aren't online.", "Posting threats on social media?", "Posting threats on social media, but also actions they see right in their own home, right in their own neighborhood, right in their schools.", "Like, give us -- give us some examples, because these are the things that teachers, family members, neighbors could be looking for?", "Absolutely. So I would say this. FBI research shows that if the -- if the subject is 17 or under, chances are teachers are going to be the first ones or peers are going to be the first ones who see -- see these actions by -- by these potential shooters. If they're over 17, they're likely to be peers, co-workers and, most importantly, partners, spouses, domestic partners.", "So they're looking for social media postings. They're looking for people reaching out to find like-minded folks on opinions --", "Right.", "And other behaviors?", "Absolutely. We know from research that we're looking for what really categorizes itself as atypical behaviors. So, if you have never shot a gun before, and you buy a gun, that's an atypical behavior for you. If you have a gun, you use guns, you grow up in an area that they hunt and fish, that's fine, but is the behavior of that person with regard to firearms suddenly changed? Are they buying more firearms? The FBI research just released last summer said 40 percent of the weapons that were used between 2000 and 2014 -- 2013 for the active shooters, 40 percent of those weapons were purchased for the shootings. So, are there more shootings that are being -- that weapons are being purchased for? Is your Amazon account at home suddenly click, click, click and there's packages arriving at your house that include bulletproof vests and other types of ways that a shooter can harden their -- harden themselves, more ammunition, more clips. So we're looking for not just firearms. We're looking for other things like, have you started to -- have you stopped -- like are you giving your things away? Are you -- have you stopped participating in life? Have you moved to isolate yourself? These are all things that peers, families members are the first ones. We know that -- from research that 80 percent to 90 percent of the time there are signs that people see and they look the other way. That's the hard part. They look the other way. They deny it.", "Because they're in denial. So if we're talking about the younger shooters, like you said, teachers, peers are going to see things.", "Right.", "Parents also need to have a dose of reality, right?", "Yes.", "What do they need to do?", "Yes, that's a big concern, too, because although as many of these shooters are in their 20s and 30s and 40s, it's super important to remember that, as a parent, you know, your job in -- in -- is to make sure that, you know, you don't have a lock on your kid's door, that you know what your kid is doing.", "That they don't -- that they don't have a degree of privacy that completely shuts you out of what might be going on?", "Right. Exactly. And don't deny it. You know, we just had this arrest in Florida of a 15-year-old and the body cam video from the -- from the police officer. The mom is standing there saying, he's not like one of those crazy people. He just made silly comments. He's a good boy. That's denial. And I understand, as a parent, I'm a mom, I understand as a parent that you don't ever think your kid could do that. But isn't it better that you find out that your kid might be headed in that direction and you save them from being killed at the scene of a crime?", "Katherine Schweit, thank you so much. Amazing expertise.", "Thank you.", "To give us a look into what we should lo for and what we shouldn't be districted by it. It's so important.", "My pleasure. Than you.", "President Trump again says he is looking seriously at birthright citizens, putting him at odds with the U.S. Constitution. Could Congress step in? 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{"id": "CNN-383395", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/20/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President's Acting Chief Of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, Tried Once Again To Walk Back His Quid Pro Quo Admission Last Thursday Of The Ukraine Scandal; Democrats Are Setting The Stage For Another Week Of Major Testimony In The Impeachment Inquiry", "utt": ["All right, new developments that we continue to follow. This expanding impeachment inquiry. Today the President's acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, tried once again to walk back his quid pro quo admission last Thursday of the Ukraine scandal.", "That is what people are saying that I said that I didn't say that. Can I say how people took that the wrong way? Absolutely. But I said there was quid pro quo because there isn't.", "This coming as multiple sources tell CNN that Mulvaney faced internal efforts to oust him from the White House before Democrats move ahead on this impeachment inquiry?", "Did you ever offer or think to offer the president your resignation?", "Absolutely not.", "Was that ever discussed?", "Absolutely, positively not.", "OK.", "Listen, I'm very happy working there. Did I have the perfect press conference? No. But, again, the facts are on our side.", "CNN's Jeremy Diamond is at the White House for us. So Jeremy, you know, how is Mulvaney now explaining this, you know, quid pro quo admission? And is it as a result of that meeting at camp David yesterday with Republicans?", "Well, Fredricka, the White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, was repeatedly confronted with his own words after he made that stunning admission that Ukraine was in part, at least, frozen because of the President's interest in Ukraine investigating matters related to the 2016 election. And when he was confronted indeed with several of his clips, his won words, in which he made that admission, Mulvaney stuck by his denial of the words that he said.", "One of the things that you, again, said just a few seconds ago that I said there was a quid pro quo. I never used that language because there wasn't a quid pro quo.", "You were asked by Jonathan Carl. You describe a quid pro quo when you said that happens all the time.", "And again, reporters will use their language all the time, so my language never said quid pro quo but let's get to the heart of the matter. Go back and look at that list of three things what was I talking about. Things that it was legitimate for the president to do.", "And the chief of staff's defense now appears to be that he didn't use the words quid pro quo even if that is indeed what he was describing. And when he went on to say what those three things were, one of those things was, indeed, once again he said the President's interests in that investigation into that debunked conspiracy theory involving the Democratic National Committee server back in the 2016 election.", "And then what about these reported, you know, plots about his ouster?", "Well, Fredricka, multiple sources are now telling CNN that there were efforts to oust Mick Mulvaney before even all of this impeachment saga came to be. Sources telling us that top aides to the President began reaching out to at least two potential replacements for the White House chief of staff because of some internal dissatisfaction with Mulvaney's position. And, again, Fredricka, this came before this latest matter, this briefing in particular in which the chief of staff has really prompted some concerns among even his own colleagues at the White House. But, of course, much of those efforts were put on ice, it appears, as this impeachment saga has really consumed this White House. That being said, Fred, it's been ten months since Mick Mulvaney has been chief of staff and he still has that acting word before his title.", "All right. That he also holds a different cabinet position., office of management and budget. All right, thanks so much Jeremy Diamond. Appreciate it. All right. Here to talk about all of this. Margaret Talev, \"Axios\" White House editor and Sabrina Siddiqui, national politics reporter for the \"Wall Street Journal.\" Good to see both of you. Margaret, you first. You know, it's quite terrible to talk about whether someone's days are numbers but the acting chief of staff White did respond, you know, to that inquiry. So is this moment the prelude to his possible firing or dismissal given the pattern of events that usually unfolds at this White House?", "Well, Fred, I think because of previous chief of staff's experience at the White House, everyone knows that they serve at the pleasure of the President and that if their days are numbered, they might find out when everyone else does. So I think with that as the caveat, there were, in fact, some folks inside the White House who felt like Mulvaney had overcorrected for John Kelly. John Kelly ran a very tight ship, one that ultimately President Trump struggled to get out of the kind of chains of. And Mulvaney's attitude was very different which was like, I'm here to support the President, I'm here to do whatever he wants to do. There's some people outside the White House who feel a little more restraint is required on the President. There is also a factualization between the White House counsel right now. And many other parts of the White House including the chief of staff, so there's friction there. Jared Kushner in many ways has taken over more charge of responding to the impeachment process. But on the flip side, there is a real question for President Trump. Does he want the optics of pushing out yet another chief of staff, and who would come in to replace him, and is that where they really want to be in the middle of an impeachment probe? So I think Mulvaney, like any other chief of staff, probably understands that things change very quickly there. But on the flip side, there really are all these other considerations that kind of make this a hazard one to predict what happens next.", "Yes. Sabrina, would it do more harm than good if he were removed or, you know, steps down, however way it were to happen?", "Well, look, I think that, as Margaret pointed out, to lose your chief of staff in the midst of an impeachment inquiry just adds another burden at a time when the president is already struggling. It also would certainly give off the impression that Mick Mulvaney was pushed out for what many people believe is acknowledging what the White House has been trying to deny, that there was some kind of quid pro quo, that the reason the administration withheld aid to Ukraine was because the President wanted the Ukrainian government to investigate Joe Biden and his son hunter Biden and to also try to discredit the Mueller probe. I think the challenge that Mick Mulvaney has ran into is frankly the same as his predecessors, which is in previous administration, a chief of staff has played a critical role in decision making and messaging at the White House. But in this particular administration, it's the president who calls all of the shots and routinely has a tendency to undercut his aides, including his own chief of staff. And so, you know, ultimately, it's a job that not many people in Washington, frankly, want. I do think, though, that everyone saw the tape for itself. So as you look at Mick Mulvaney repeatedly trying to say, you know, I never said there was a quid pro quo, that's the media's characterization, most people will look at that setup that he was describing and very much describe it as a quid pro quo.", "Yes, so Margaret, let's talk about, you know, some cracks in the Republican support. Republican congressman Francis Rooney recently announced he won't be running for reelection. Perhaps that's why he has felt more catty about his points of view on things. Listen to what he said today about Mulvaney's quid pro quo.", "I don't see how you walk back something that's clear. I would say game, set, match on that.", "Is that impeachable?", "I don't know. That's the question. The question is, is it of a great enough magnitude to justify impeachment? And I want to learn a little more about that. I want to get more counsel. And I want to talk quite frankly some leadership, Democratic leadership about what they have in mind. I think that this is a very egregious situation in the Ukraine and Syria is even worse.", "Margaret, he said a lot there. I mean, a lot was said there about meeting of the minds among Republicans and even, you know, crossing the aisle with Democrats.", "He said a lot, but it's that last part that I think in the final analysis, it seems to be the most important. It is actually the president's moves to pull the U.S. out of northern Syria, to kind of almost invite Turkey to come in and then to try and undo it -- you know, everything that's happened in the last few days on that policy is really what's created this major riff with the president and the Republicans. And it is ultimately Republicans in the Senate who are going to be much more important than the Republicans in the House for the President's fate if the house were to vote on impeachment. But even though if what happened in Syria is not centrally tied to happened in Ukraine. It is the Syria policy that is really undercutting his support. It is affecting his standing inside the ranks in the military. It is affecting his standing with former pentagon chiefs, joint chief of staff, important military voices. And it is shaking the confidence of even folks like Mitch McConnell. Most of those Republicans in the Senate not saying that they support the impeachment investigation, but the major, major erosion of goodwill and support and any level of trust or consultative process is a real thing and it is important to watch in the days to come.", "Yes. And Sabrina, you know, it is interesting. It's Syria and it is the G- 7, you know, being hosted, at least for a hot second, you know, at a Trump Doral property in Miami that really kind of touched a nerve with a lot of Republicans. And now there is this stunning reversal by the President that says next year's G-7 summit will not be at Trump Doral. And in a tweet he said this based on both media and Democrat-crazed and irrational hostility, we will no longer consider Trump national Doral, Miami, as the host site for the G-7 in 2020. We will begin the search for another site, including the possibility of camp David, immediately. So, which is it? I mean, first, there were about dozen location, you know, that were in the running but it was Doral that kind of, you know, went above and beyond. So now, now camp David is a possibility?", "It's a possibility. It's a place where president Obama hosted a summit. And we know this president has a tendency to want to do the opposite of his predecessor. But I think what's more striking in the tweet is that he pinned the blame, as he always does, on the media and on outrage from Democrats, but he heard pushback from a lot of members of his own party --", "About the emoluments clause.", "He said that his is a clear violation of emoluments clause. And notably also from FOX News that president preferred television network which is also a big booster of his administration because it would be really difficult for any members of his party to defend what would clearly be an example of the president in some way profiting from the office he holds, although he denies he would profit from holding the summit there. It would certainly be a good deal of publicity for one of his properties. And there are certain fees and costs that these foreign governments would obviously have to incur that would go toward his business. And this has been a prevailing theme of his presidency, one that clearly members of his own party are now raising concerns about.", "Yes, Margaret.", "It would open up new layers of investigation, an inquiry for him, also new hearings, new requests for information, perhaps audits --", "But then why wouldn't he have thought of that beforehand?", "I think they probably did, but in their strategy at that point was to show they were going to double down on their strategy. And the feedback from republicans and probably some lawyers inside has been, you know what, that's maybe not a greatest idea.", "Yes. Because, you know, he launched that balloon publicly, you know,", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right. We could learn a lot this week as several key witnesses ahead to Capitol Hill as part of impeachment probe into President Trump. 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{"id": "CNN-102723", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2006-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/11/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Music World Has Dark Secrets", "utt": ["The recording industry pulled out all of the stops this week for the annual Grammy Awards. But behind the fairytale success stories and the platinum albums and platinum hair, the music world had some dark secrets. Our next guest is a music industry consultant and former record producer and author of a new book, \"Million Dollar Mistakes.\" Moses Avalon joins us now. Moses first of all, I have got to ask you. You are wearing a hat and glasses; Moses Avalon is a pseudonym, what's up with the disguise, man?", "I'm just hung over from my Grammy party, that's all.", "Come on.", "Plus you got the lights are so bright in here. What's up with that?", "You got to get shades.", "Way too early for the music business.", "Listen to you dude. Now let me ask you, are you hiding from someone?", "No. I wouldn't say that. I'm on television.", "Fair enough. We'll leave it at that. You are somewhat in disguise though. Let me ask you, so how bad is the record industry? It used to be life with everything is it still that way?", "Well there's been a lot of change in the music industry. There's a lot of business structures because of the Internet and because iTunes, because of iPods and all kinds of new media. Record companies are definitely afraid of some of these things and are trying to find ways to fit into it.", "Let's get right to the dirt. I want names, recognizable names and embarrassing information about them. So give.", "Sure. Well, you know, in the book I outline a whole bunch of big ones and ones you never heard of like a guy who sold all of the rights to a hit song called \"Girls on Film\" by Duran Duran he sold all the rights for about $1,000.", "Was that the industry's fault or is that just an indication that he's a moron?", "It would be great if it were that simple if everyone was dumb and it was black and white but many times people are misled by trusting the wrong person. You know, a big problem in the music industry is that we overpay for talent. In the 80s and 90s, maximizing earnings and stock manipulation was the game and Wall Street played this game by taking the company's best year and going public with it and using the press to manipulate that stock. In the music industry the pop star version of this is to take your best year, hit your record company up for enormous advance and then make yourself so unpopular the record company decides they want to drop you and with someone like Michael Jackson for example it kind of backfired because he still owes so many records close to three quarters of a billion dollars that they have advanced him and his reputation is in the sewer. He may have to give that money back. A million dollar mistake on both sides.", "I know you have a good Billie Joel story. I want to get to that in a minute. But first of all I want to ask you about rock 'n' roll music itself. You suggest that it is a just going to be something like swing music or something like that. I guess maybe the Grammys pointed that out U2 not exactly cutting edge green day, it is a retro group basically. Is rock dead?", "I don't know -- I didn't say rock was dead. Pop music as a format that we understand it, the 3 1/2 minute song, I'm not sure it's dead but it may be moving into the same place as jazz, classical and other things. It may take another 20 or 30 years but I do believe it's going in that direction because of how music is being sold and listened too. In the industry we use the term liquid music or wallpaper, which means that music, will exist everywhere but not be noticed. Kind of like when you shop in the supermarket. The good news is this means we'll sell more music into more venues and making more money. The bad news is it means music becomes insignificant. Buying a new album of your favorite artist was a personal event. You would listen to the record. Turn off the phone. That was it. Now you can come introduced to a new song by a ring tone and it exists in your hard drive. There's no real pride in your hard drive the way there was in your massive record collection 15, 20 years ago.", "I take pride in my hard drive. Besides the trouble he periodically has keeping his car on the road out in the Hamptons, what's the Billie Joel story?", "Billy Joel signed a deal with his manager back in the early 70s and traditionally manager deals run by year. He may be your manager for five years and the contract might read that I make 20 percent of everything you do for five years and then I might make 10 percent after the contract is over for a couple years. In Billy Joel's case the contract was structured based on number of albums and not number of years. And an album can sometimes take two to three years to do. So a ten-album contract can become a 20- year contract. Billy Joel ended up giving up probably close to $15 or $20 million that he didn't have to give up because of that bad deal.", "All right Moses. Thank you so much. In this week's \"Life after Work\" segment, staying on track. Harry Eck and Harry Wilgar spent their careers working on Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Now they're retired but their reliving their past by volunteering at the B&O; Railroad Museum in Baltimore.", "If you have good eyes, I'm in there, 7594 is the last steam locomotive that we built. Brand new one.", "Harry Eck and Harry Wilgar spent their working lives building and running trains.", "I was in front as a machinist when I came here in 1947. I was an 18-year-old brat that knew it all.", "Both Harry's still work together but now they're back at the tracks as volunteers at Baltimore B&O; Railroad Museum.", "Well after I had been retired about five years the management asked me to come down and help prepare a locomotive that was going to be recognized as a national engineer -- civil engineering landmark. I just stayed. They started a program and I joined that and here I am 15 years later.", "Put your pajamas on because we're going to talk all night long.", "With more than 80 years of experience, the two Harry's share their stories about life on the railroad with visitors.", "Well for me I enjoy meeting and talking to people in here and I have knowledge that I can also tell to people that do come in here and we can help them understand what railroading is all about", "That's the high point of the week for me.", "Still to come on IN THE MONEY, get real about real estate. A new Web site puts a price on your humble abode without the help or the cost of a real estate agent. 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{"id": "CNN-35515", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/24/lt.04.html", "summary": "Infectious Disease Specialist on How to Avoid Catching West Nile Virus", "utt": ["For more on what's happening in Georgia, we are joined by Susan Lance-Parker. She's an infectious disease epidemiologist with the Georgia Division of Public Health. Thanks for being with us.", "Sure.", "People hear West Nile virus, and I think they get a little concerned, but really, so far, it does seem like it's been more dangerous for birds than it has been for people.", "That's right. We've seen two birds with West Nile virus, and Georgia and Florida had several birds, a horse, and a possible human case.", "You mention a horse. I hadn't heard about horses getting this before.", "Horses do get West Nile virus and develop encephalitis.", "Is it deadly in horses, as it is in birds?", "It can be.", "Do horse owners need to be concerned about this?", "Yes.", "What can they do? We've talked about people and birds so far today, but not about horses.", "They can reduce the risk of mosquito bites for their horses by bringing them in during the times that mosquitoes are more active and using insect repellent on the horses.", "They have that for horses, too? We've learned, from taking about it with people, that those times you want to avoid are dusk and dawn.", "That's correct. In Georgia, we do have some mosquitoes that bite during the day. Most mosquitoes bite at dusk and dawn.", "I think in Georgia we have 24-hour mosquitoes. They are full service. What can people do to protect themselves. Talk about bug repellent.", "People can wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants.", "Which is hard. You know it's hard when it's so hot outside.", "It's hard. Then they can use mosquito repellent on their skin during times when they don't want to cover their skin or when mosquitoes are especially biting. People can reduce the risk of mosquito bites around their home by reducing standing water by emptying containers, dumping dog bowls, bird baths, making sure their gutters aren't clogged -- checking their screens,to make sure that they are intact, so mosquitoes don't enter their homes.", "So those are all places that mosquitoes love to make themselves at home.", "Right.", "Let's talk about why people really don't need to be that concerned, because if a mosquito is biting you, it's not usually an infected mosquito, and you could get bitten but still not get West Nile virus, and you might even have been bitten by a mosquito that is infected and develop some symptoms, but not become that sick. It's really the elderly that need to worry about this.", "Most people that develop serious illness with West Nile virus are age 50 or older or have a compromised immune system.", "So those are the ones that need to be especially careful.", "That's correct.", "Great tips you gave us. Susan Lance-Parker, thanks for joining us today. We appreciate it -- and good example: long sleeves and long pants. Now let's go over to Brian.", "We're going to talk a little more about this for a closer look at the virus and its symptoms with our medical correspondent Rhonda Rowland. Rhonda, first of all, it is a virus?", "It is a virus. This is a viral infection that humans can get only from mosquito bites. The host for this virus appears to be birds. Still, researchers don't know exactly how it got to the United States. They speculate or hypothesize it came over in a migratory bird or an exotic bird. The mosquitoes bite the birds, and then the mosquitoes bite humans. That's the only way you can get it. It causes a viral illness.", "What kind of symptoms are there? I understand there's one gentleman in the hospital in Florida. He's pretty ill?", "He's pretty ill. He has very severe symptoms. But out of all the people who are bitten by mosquitoes, of those who are actually infected, only 1 out of 100 will have any kind of symptoms, and they tend to be very mild: flu-like, fever, muscle aches. Of those people, only about 10 percent will have really severe symptoms like this gentleman in Florida. It's like encephalitis. This is where you get into serious illness. It's brain inflammation, and it can be deadly.", "It can be deadly. That's the thing to keep in mind. Is it easy for somebody to catch it, or is it easy to transmit it from human to human?", "You cannot transmit it from human to human. You only can get it from mosquitoes. We have a map of the United States, and I thinks this helps put into perspective just how unlikely it is for people to get this. So far, since 1999, this has been detected in 14 states, from New York all the way down to Florida, including the District of Columbia. And of all those states affected, only 74 people have become ill and nine have died, and of the people affected, they've only been in New York, New Jersey, and now in Florida. So as you can see from this, it's very difficult to get. When we talk about West Nile virus activity in a particular state, that means mosquitoes have been detected or birds have been affected or horses. So you can see it's very difficult actually to get and become ill. So don't panic.", "So if you're along that flight path down the northeast coast or anywhere in the South, what do you do to try to prevent a mosquito bite -- the normal things you'd do -- go out and get some mosquito repellent?", "That's right. We just heard a little bit about that. Certainly, if you are outdoors at dawn, at dusk, make sure you are wearing long sleeves and pants -- it may be a little hot -- and use that mosquito repellent and get rid of standing water around your home. Again, don't panic. This is also why it is so important to have mosquito control efforts, and all states across the country are on alert. They're watching to see if there is any West Nile activity because health officials do expect eventually -- they can't say how long it will take -- all states will be affected.", "Should you bring your pets in? Are they affected in any way?", "Pets can be, but mostly, it's the birds and the horses. If you have animals, maybe you want to bring them in at night. That has not been a really big threat, and people, certainly, are concerned about that.", "A final question to you. Is there a potential for this to become anything resembling an epidemic?", "No, there's usually just a cluster of a few cases. Again, we're only talking about 74 people affected in the entire United States. And most of them may be clustered in particular areas. So certainly, where this man is affected in Florida, people in that area really want to be on heightened alert for mosquito control. So use common sense, don't panic -- you don't have to stay indoors. If you become severely ill, if there is dizziness and confusion, then you may want to go see a doctor.", "Thank you, CNN's medical correspondent Rhonda Rowland. 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{"id": "CNN-323823", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/16/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Rising Tensions Between Iraq, Kurds After Battling ISIS Together", "utt": ["We have just been told President Trump will make a statement in the Rose Garden momentarily following his lunch with Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, and Mike Pence, the vice president of the United States. Once the president is in the Rose Garden, we will have live coverage. We will see if he takes questions from reporters as well. He suggested earlier in the day, during his meeting with his cabinet, he would, indeed, answer questions following his meeting with Mitch McConnell. This could be very significant. A very important week coming up for the president and the Republican leader in Congress on several issues, including their desire for significant tax cuts, tax reforms. Stand by for that. Other breaking news we are following. CNN has just learned Iraqi federal forces are now in control of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk in Kirkuk following the conclusion of an operation that pitted two U.S. allies against one another. Until recently, government forces and Kurdish fighters battled ISIS together. But tensions have been escalating in recent weeks and months. Let's discuss the situation with my next guest. Lukman Faily is the former Iraqi ambassador to the United States. Ambassador, thank you so much for joining us. This is a difficult situation. You have the Peshmerga, the Kurdish military forces, closely aligned with the United States, and the Iraqi military closely aligned with the United States. They were fighting each other and coming on the heels of this referendum in Kurdistan for independence, non-binding referendum. You are an Iraqi Kurd. How do you see it unfold?", "Thank you for having me. I see it as the next chapter after the liberation of ISIS, only to count the remaining Iraq without ISIS in control. That's one side. Now that the central government is trying to project his power across the country, without a referendum taking place that meant the acceleration had to take place. On the other side, you have these fighters together. They have common objectives --", "With the Iraqi military and the Peshmerga?", "They are in the town together. Now that we have issues within the Kurdish communities and the issues of how does the government try to have control. Yet, bloodless operation.", "Who is more responsible for the defeat of ISIS in northern Iraq, Mosul and elsewhere, the Kurdish forces or the Iraqi military?", "No the military itself, I mean, it's no one military. But the central government with the corporation of the Peshmerga and others work together. The majority of the fighting was done in the central government and not just in northern Iraq. You have Anbar and other provinces as well. Certainly, it's not one as well as others as well, and the Peshmerga. It's not only one --", "In 2014, when ISIS took over Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq, the Iraqi military, the regular forces in Iraq, they ran away and left behind the American supplied armored personnel carriers, their tanks. They ran away. The Kurds stayed behind and fought", "It's not even that clear. The Kurds fighted. The army came back again and they incorporate. Now, we need to look at the next chapter. The next chapter is they have to go politically and make sure there is no blood on the street and make sure civilians are not affected by it.", "Here's what concerns the U.S. A lot of these forces fighting the Kurds are supported by Iran, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard, that they have forces there. That is of deep concern to the U.S., as you well know.", "I understand the U.S. has concern about that, but this is more domestic, this is more internal with Iraq.", "Because you want to play a role --", "-- in Iraq right now?", "It does. Everyone else as well. Iraq is asking people, the Turkish, the U.S. to cooperate. They are not giving them what they are asking for. This is not because of the referendum. I think there was a misunderstanding from the government.", "The Kurdish government.", "The Kurdish government in deciding on the referendum. And, unfortunately, we have to come to this stage. The prime minister has to project power. At the end of the day, he is governing the country and has to project within the constitution. And this is what he's trying to do.", "Do you think the Kurds will support Haider al Abadi, the prime minister?", "Yesterday, there is a split within the Kurds and that's why there was no blood on the street and the clean-cut operation of the government. Because factions of the Kurds sided with the government.", "This is a really dangerous situation. I think you will agree --", "Yes, but the --", "The U.S. is watching this very, very closely", "The", "-- because between the Kurds and the Iraqi Shia and Sunni and Iranians involved, this could explode.", "Yes, but the U.S. has to have a proper reading of the situation. Better on the ground. They are not on the ground. They are looking at this from far off and saying, you have to be with this issue. But, unfortunately, we are escalating the situation. The U.S. has to have a better reading and a better addressing of the issues. They need to emphasize more on negotiations, certainly, the it needs to understand what the right reading is.", "This could really explode into a major civil war.", "I hope it doesn't.", "Everybody is watching very, very carefully. Lukman Faily is the former Iraqi ambassador to the United States. Welcome back to Washington.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Moments from now, President Trump will speak from the White House Rose Garden. We see live pictures coming in. We will go there after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "LUKMAN FAILY, FORMER IRAQI AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S.", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "BLITZER", "ISIS. FAILY", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "U.S. - BLITZER", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "BLITZER", "FAILY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-186193", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/16/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Bernie Fine's Wife Sues ESPN; Korean Car Crash Blamed on Mechanical Failure", "utt": ["This half hour, the wife of a former basketball coach says ESPN ruined her life. Her husband is accused of molesting boys. She's accused of knowing about it. But now she's suing. Imagine being behind the wheel when your car goes berserk, suddenly speeding to 80 miles an hour. Why the driver says there was no stopping this out-of-control vehicle. Plus, sick of negative campaign ads? Well, I hate to break it to you. But this is just the beginning. The truth about who's spending millions to sway your vote. Here in Washington today, President Obama visited a local deli that supplies sandwiches, chips and cookies for his lunchtime get-togethers with congressional leaders. You see the president there. The White House, though, not releasing any pictures of the actual meeting, which just like this entire session of Congress, didn't seem to accomplish much. CNN senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash joins us from Capitol Hill. Dana, let's start with that meeting at the White House. No pictures. What's the word?", "We know people out there may hope -- they're optimists out there -- that when the cameras aren't there, that the microphones aren't there, the presidents and leaders are behind closed doors, they can roll up their sleeves and really discuss the issues and problems, not just big speeches. Well, guess what? According to accounts from sources in both parties, that's not what happened. Apparently, what they discussed in private is pretty much what they say in public. The president talked about his five-point to-do list that he wants Congress to accomplish when it comes to the economy. And the Republicans with the House speaker, John Boehner leading the charge, talked about what he said in public, that he really believes that spending cuts have to be a big part of any debt ceiling vote in the coming months. And of course, they talked about tax cuts. So you know, it's certainly -- is a little bit disheartening to hear that they didn't get a lot done. It might be what's going in the second time in almost half a year that they had this kind of meeting. But one thing they did agree on, John: they liked the sandwiches.", "We can't name it here; it would be wrong. We know that deli. They make good sandwiches. So I guess we can say that. All right. Let's turn then. There's a lot of posturing, as you just noted. I want you to listen here to a man you know well, to Democratic -- Democratic Congressman Jim Cooper of Tennessee. I think a lot of Americans would think this is a great idea.", "I'm proud that the Fix Congress Now Caucus is supporting no budget, no pay. That's a bipartisan reform to get Congress to do its most basic work on time. They would have to pass a budget and the appropriations bills before October 1 of each year. Now, the way the Constitution works, we can't change it this year, but we can change it for the next Congress.", "So Dana, you've got to love this idea. You do your work, you do it on time, or you don't get paid. That's what Congressman Cooper says and his friends say should happen in Congress. But I'm going to be there, take us to the Senate floor today. No?", "Not so much. They spent all day, John, six hours of debate and almost two hours of voting on five budgets that everybody knew from the get-go had no chance of passing. And that's, of course, what happened. Now, it was Republicans who pushed this issue. They wanted to make the political point that Democrats who run the Senate haven't passed their own budget in three years. And so they did it by proposing several conservative budgets to show that at least they have ideas. And also, the president's budget, to try to embarrass the president, to show that he is getting no votes. In fact, it was 99-0. Not even one Democrat voted for his budget for various reasons. But you know, Democrats took their opportunity of this political theater to stage their protests against conservative ideas. I've got to tell you: watching this all day today, people out there who are worried about the fact that members of Congress are speaking past each other and they're not getting things done. This is a perfect example of politicking instead of problem solving.", "Posturing, politicking, speeches, your government not at work.", "Not so much.", "Our senior congressional correspondent, Dana Bash. Dana, thanks. ESPN dropped a bombshell on the college basketball world when it aired a report suggesting that a Syracuse assistant coach, Bernie Fine, molested boys and that his wife knew about it. Fine lost his job, and now his wife is going after ESPN, suing the network, a reporter and a producer for libel, saying they falsely painted her as a monster who witnessed the molestation and didn't stop it.", "I am here today as a wife and mother who has had to endure the trauma of being smeared in the public as a monster. My family and close friends have stood by me. They know that I am a kind and loving person. But my life has been destroyed through the defamation that I have suffered, and this will last a lifetime.", "ESPN released a statement, that statement saying, quote, \"The suit is without merit and we stand by our reporting.\" Let's bring in legal analyst Sunny Hostin live in New York for us. Sunny, libel is a tough one to prove. Does she have a case?", "You know, you're right. Libel is a very difficult -- difficult case to prove, especially because truth is an absolute defense to a libel claim. And so the bottom line is she has to prove, John, that these allegations were false. She has to prove that all of the information published by ESPN that she discusses in her 44-page federal complaint is false. And that is very difficult to prove. The other thing I think that she's going to come up against is the fact that there are tape-recorded conversations between Mrs. Fine and one of the alleged victims. I've read the transcripts to one of the tapes. And she has actually confirmed that she did have that conversation with Bobby Davis, one of the alleged victims. Although, she now claims that the tape-recording itself was doctored. And so I would suspect that this is going to be a very difficult case for her to prove.", "Well, let's listen to part of one of those conversations. Again, it's a secretly recorded call. It's Mrs. Fine talking here to Bobby Davis. He's one of the men, then a younger man, who accused Bernie Fine of sexual molestation. Let's listen.", "I know everything that went on with him. Maybe they're just not aware of but you trusted somebody you shouldn't have trusted.", "What she is saying right there, Sunny, her husband has issues. You trusted someone you shouldn't have trusted. If you're saying, wow, she's talking to a kid who was molested, it sounds pretty damning. She is now saying she was talking about her husband having financial issues. Can she make that case?", "You know, I think it's going to be difficult. Because again, I have read the entire transcript. I have it in front of me. And while certainly they do discuss financial issues, they also discuss sex acts, John. They also discuss molestation in particular. And so for her to really prove this libel claim, she's going to have to prove that this conversation either didn't happen or that the tapes, in fact, were doctored or that it's not her voice. And again, she's already confirmed that she did have this conversation with Davis. And so if it goes to court and goes to trial, it will be up to a jury to determine what the truth is, and in the face of this type of tape- recorded evidence, I think that's an uphill battle for her.", "Sunny Hostin, breaking down the legal issues for us. Sunny, thanks so much. It's a fascinating case. We'll keep an eye on it. Imagine this. A car speeds through two red lights, then crashes at 80 miles an hour. The driver says it is not his fault, claiming the car sped up on its own. And the family hopes a dashboard camera video will prove it. Here's CNN's Paula Hancocks.", "The 30-year-old son of the couple in the car, who only wants to be identified by his surname Kwon, says that he posted the footage of the May 6 crash online because he wanted to prove that it wasn't his father's fault. (voice-over) The footage is from a camera attached to the rear-view mirror, which is fairly common practice in Korea. Kwon tells CNN his parents, both in their 60s, heard a weird noise before the Hyundai Sonata accelerated. The footage shows the car swerving to avoid other vehicles and also driving through two red lights. It eventually crashed into a stationary car at a speed believed to be around 80 miles an hour or 128 kilometers. Kwon says his mother underwent an operation for internal bleeding and is waiting for a second operation on her back and that his father has fractured ribs and finger. Official investigation is underway. The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs says they're currently investigating four other cases of sudden, unintended acceleration. They declined our request for an interview but did send a statement saying, \"The vehicle is being investigated by the Korean national forensic service. There is no time estimate for the conclusion of the investigation.\" Japanese carmaker Toyota recalled millions of cars back in 2009 due to cases of sudden, unintended acceleration. (on camera) Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "Watching that video, woo. We'll see how that investigation goes, as well. Paula, thank you. Whether you're watching TV, listening to the radio or maybe just surfing the Web or social media, some people will be spending record amounts of money this fall to influence your vote. Next, the \"Truth\" about political ads you can't dodge."], "speaker": ["KING", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "REP. JIM COOPER (D), TENNESSEE", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "LAURIE FINE, WIFE OF BERNIE FINE", "KING", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "KING", "FINE", "KING", "HOSTIN", "KING", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-393660", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump Downplays Virus Threat, Infected People Getting Better.", "utt": ["As the number of coronavirus cases grows around the world, President Trump is downplaying its effect on the U.S.", "You may ask about the coronavirus, which is, you know, very well under control in our country. We have very few people with it and the people that have it are -- in all cases, I have not heard anything other. The people are getting better. They're all getting better.", "Members of the Senate, all 100, were briefed just an hour ago on the virus. And one of the people present for that, Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, also happens to be doctor and has a thing or two about this. Senator, thanks so much for taking the time this morning.", "Thank you, Jim. Thanks for having me.", "So you heard the president there downplaying it, says it's very much under control. We heard Senator Johnson, one of your colleagues, come out of the briefing, saying to expect -- Americans should expect more cases here in the U.S., his words, we will have more here in America. Who is right about the direction of this virus and as it affects the U.S.?", "Well, I think they are both right. The president is right and the travel restrictions have been put in place have actually lowered the amount of cases that we have here. But with it all around the world, there is concern that there will be inevitably more cases in the United States in the near future. We are the most prepared nation in the world to deal with it. But when there is a new virus like this, coming up with any kind of a vaccine that will work, after it is tested, proven and then made so there is enough for everyone takes at minimum of a year, and more likely a year-and-a-half to two years.", "Right. The White House has asked Congress for 1.5 -- $1.25 billion in emergency funding. We were doing some math here. And just in the last two requests, the president has asked nearly seven times that, he's actually diverted money from defense for building the wall, seven times the money for building the wall as for fighting this, what may become a pandemic. Is that a sufficient amount of money to do what's necessary to keep Americans safe from this?", "Well, at the briefing, the specific dollars came up, and it's not enough. It's enough for the first tranche right now to deal with it. We asked the last briefing about ten days ago, did these folks, the Centers for Disease Control, the NIH have what they needed at the time? They said they did. Now, with this supplemental, this is a starting point. We realize we're going to have a number of additional, as you said, bites of the apple to go to do additional funding. And I expect there's going to be more funding needed. The initial amount was to bring people back from overseas. We need more for testing, for treatment, for vaccine development. All of these things are important and readiness at the local level.", "Just a short time ago, the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, commented on Russian interference in this election and said at the State Department podium that he delivered a warning to his Russian counterpart. I want to have you listen to that and I want to get your reaction.", "Meddling in our elections is unacceptable. The Trump administration will always work to protect the integrity of our elections, period, full stop. Should Russia or any foreign actor take steps to undermine our Democratic processes, we will take action in response.", "You're well aware of the president's reluctance to call out Russia for this interference and, of course, he famously, in Helsinki, accepted Vladimir Putin's denial that Russia interfered. Why can't the president say definitively those words we heard from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to say, Russia, don't do it and I'm going to stand in your way?", "Well, the president speaks for himself. I would agree with Mike Pompeo. The election security is always a top priority and enduring challenge. The bipartisan Intel Committee said that, basically, we were caught flat footed in 2016. We did a lot of hardening in 2018 with lots of money to all of the states, and we did not see this level in 2018 and we are prepared in 2020. We've had secure briefings on that. I am confident that this election will be done in a secure way.", "Okay. So the president speaks for himself. But Americans count on their president to be commander in chief, to defend the country. What confidence should they have that the president is doing what's necessary, providing the leadership that is necessary and resources to keep this coming election safe?", "Well, the resources have been provided. We heard that from the Department of Homeland Security, we heard it from the FBI, we heard it from --", "What about from the president?", "He has provided the resources, Jim, as needed. And this has been signed into law as part of the appropriations process, hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars have been sent around the country for election security.", "Let's talk about then his appointments. The director of National Intelligence is the most senior intelligence official in the country. It was established by law in 2004, which demands that any individual nominated for appointment as director of National Intelligence shall have extensive national security expertise. And, of course, one thing that DNI will have to do, as they did in 2016, is monitor foreign interference in elections, among other things, terrorism, Russia, China, you name it. Does Rick Grenell, the president's choice for that position, who is still to be serving as ambassador to Germany, does he have the necessary experience for that post?", "The president gets to choose who he wants, but this position is one that actually requires Senate confirmation. And my understanding is Ambassador Grenell is a temporary appointment and not necessarily one the president is going to nominate. I'd like to see the permanent nominee made quickly and brought to the Senate for confirmation. I was with Ambassador Grenell in Munich a week-and-a-half ago at the International Security Conference, and I think he's representing our country well there.", "On this issue for this particular role, and keep in mind the long experience that all previous DNIs have had in intelligence. Look at these folks here. They served as senators on Intel Committees, served for 25 years in the CIA, Jim Clapper was the head of two intelligence agencies before becoming the DNI. Would you, if the president chose Grenell as his permanent choice, would you vote for or against it?", "Well, I'd want to see how he responded during the hearings. I thought that Dan Coats was a superior choice for that position. I worked closely with him in the Senate. I think I voted in support of the ambassador to be ambassador to Germany. This is a different position and I'd want to participate fully in the hearings.", "Senator Barroso, a pleasure to have you on the program.", "Thanks for having me.", "All right. So the Intelligence Community has made it very clear Russia is trying to meddle once again in the 2020 elections. So what should we make of the president's refusal to answer direct question about that this morning?"], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. PRESIDENT", "SCIUTTO", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-133717", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/01/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Ex-KGB Man Predicts Demise of United States", "utt": ["Much more of the NEWSROOM straight ahead with Rick Sanchez. There he is. What is going on, Rick?", "I was just thinking, what was the one thing without which Barack Obama would not have been able to become the president of the United States? It was one of event at one time, at one moment, it was make or break, and most would argue that it probably was more of a make than a break. We are going to show it to you. We are going to analyze it, and we're going to let you see it in full, something sometime we in our business don't do enough of. That is just get out of your way and let you see it and try to understand how that moment worked. That is kind of -- I believe that is a special moment during this presidency, and there's two new polls out. One of them asks, can Barack Obama unite the country? You know, the findings are surprising on this. The other one is, is he tough enough? I mean does this guy what it takes, you know, the intestinal fortitude as I like to say.", "Wasn't he just elected? Didn't people ask that question as they went to the ballot box?", "Well, but yes, but no. In a country where we are divided like 45-45 and everything's decided by that little 8 to 10 percent in the middle, you expect that sometimes when you do a poll, you going to find that it is split like that? Not in this case. Tease, not in case.", "Tease. OK. We will be watching. Happy hour at 3:00 just 11 minutes away. Thanks, Rick. We appreciate it.", "All right, well, today is January 1st, 2009. Just may be all downhill from here for 10 well known companies. That's according to the financial news publisher 24-7 Wall Street. It put ten firms on death watch. Here they go: Chrysler, Sirius/XM, AIG, Fannie Mae, Rite Aid, \"The New York Times,\" Nortal, Pier One, Charter Communications and the home building firm Hovnanian, and they are all predicted to be gone by this time next year. The Wall Street Web site says the brand names might still be around, but the companies behind them will actually be gone or radically different. 2008; a rough year for the U.S., and one Russian professor said it's going to get a lot worse. The former KGB analyst says the U.S. will break up next year. And it's a prediction that has made him the toast of the Russian media. Details from CNN's senior international correspondent Matthew Chance.", "An economy in free fall. Unpopular wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. And growing hardships at home as recession bites. As if things weren't bad enough, now one Russian professor is predicting the eminent breakup of the United States.", "I got the idea that the United States could disintegrate in the summer of 1998. I should admit that I was surprised to have come to this conclusion. Up until I started to analyzing, I had no idea that the United States had this disintegration tendency.", "In brief, Panarin predicts that by 2010, the U.S. will break into pieces. Including new republics centered on states like California and Texas. The eastern states will join the European Union, he say. Canada will grab a handful in the north, while Alaska will return to Russian rule. It's all of the end result of a fractious civil war triggered, says Panarin, by moral and economic degradation, and immigrants. (on camera): It may be a crackpot theory, with no real scientific research to back it up. But what's fascinating is how it's being received here in Russia. The Kremlin has long blamed the United States for everything, from instability in the Middle East, to the global financial crisis. And this apocalyptic version of America's future is suddenly being embraced. (voice-over): Professor Panarin, a former KGB analyst who heads Russia's Diplomatic Academy, regularly appears as a U.S. commentator on Russian television and in national newspapers. Analysts say his high profile reflects anti-American sentiment here.", "Of course, a lot of people in the world, including in this country would like the United States to fall apart, because it has been too mighty and because it is -- it looks now that it is losing.", "But Panarin says he's being proved right by events.", "We're seeing indicators like the collapse of the Wall Street banks, a mortgage crisis in the USA, as well as a number of various domestic problems. Even five years ago many of those problems didn't exist and most people didn't believe my ideas. But today, when America has shown its vulnerability, people have started to take them more seriously.", "And in a country like Russia, which has huge problems of its own, the demise of the United States, its old enemy, is proving a powerful distraction. Matthew Chance, CNN, Moscow.", "All right. You're looking at the Vatican's New Year's day mass. Pope Benedict the XVI prayed for peace in Gaza, and called the violence, hate and mistrust, terrible forms of poverty. The plane arrived in the U.S. with one more passenger than it had when it left. How does that happen?"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "SANCHEZ", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PROF. IGOR PANARIN, POLITICAL THEORIST (through translator)", "CHANCE", "SERGEI KARAGANOV, POLITICAL ANALYST", "CHANCE", "PANARIN", "CHANCE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-279946", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-03-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/28/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Hulk Hogan Won the $140 million Sex Tape Lawsuit", "utt": ["Gawker media is hoping an appeals court will overturn the $140 million judgment against the Web site, its founder and a former editor. They were sued by the wrestler Hulk Hogan for invasion of privacy after Gawker posted a snippet of a video showing Hogan having sex. Some jurors say they were sending a message with their verdict. In a few moment, I'm going to talk to Nick Denton, the founder of Gawker Media. But First, two of the Florida jury that decided that the case, Kevin Kennedy and Shane O'Neil. Hello, gentlemen. Thank you so much for joining us. Kevin, to you first.", "How are you doing?", "I'm doing great. Thank you. Kevin, you first. You and your fellow jurors awarded Hulk Hogan more than $140 million in damages in this lawsuit against Gawker Media. That's an amazing amount of money. What was behind your verdict?", "Well, mainly the evidence. The evidence showed that basically, you know, the loss of revenue that Hulk Hogan could have made off of the video and also pain and suffering that he went through this entire ordeal and basically the evidence that was presented in front of us. That's what we had to work with. That's what the judge's orders were to have us look and examine that evidence without bias towards either side and that's exactly what we did.", "What was the most convincing piece of evidence, Kevin?", "Well, the fact that there was no evidence showing that they gave Gawker the rights to show the video. And that's really what the crux of the decision was about. That's really what -- in large part, what this case was about.", "So Shane, Gawker --", "They didn't have the permission to show it.", "Gawker argued that this video, Shane, was news worthy in part because Hulk Hogan is a big celebrity with a larger than life public personality. That he had talk about it in other places. Was that argument at all convincing? Did you debate that?", "We absolutely debated that. We had a great jury. There were six of us. We all came from different perspectives of life and we all came in with really different thoughts and balanced each other really well through that. But you know, quite frankly, here, we didn't think that was, you know, the case at all as far as Mr. Bollea. We knew -- it was very clear this was invasion of privacy and it was very clear he did not want that tape to be put out to the public. And so that was the evidence that -- that was absolutely 100 percent clear to all of us.", "OK. So Kevin, Listen. After the verdict, Nick Denton, right, who is the founder if Gawker. He posted this on Gawker.com. And here is what he says. He said, it turns out this case was never about the sex on the tape Gawker received but about racist language on another, unpublished tape that threatened Hogan's reputation and career. As our lawyers argued in legal briefs that were kept secret by the trial judge from the public, Hogan filed a claim because he was terrified that one of the other tapes which memorialized his rant about his daughter dating f'ing n words might emerge. It is now clear that Hogan's lawsuit was a calculated attempt to prevent Gawker or anyone else who might obtain evidence of his racism from publishing a truth more interesting or damaging than a revelation about his sex life.\" If they had introduced that into evidence, Kevin, would that have changed anything for you?", "I'd have to see the video. But since I haven't seen the video, I can only go on what I have seen. And what I have seen, you know, the fact that he did not want that video shown, is really all I can go on. I guess that would have to be a question for the jury.", "Shane, same question for you.", "Don, yes. Sure, Don. Thank you. You know, obviously it's the opposite for me. I mean, it makes it even more clear that he did not want that video to be out there. If you think about the kind of things, the comments that he made on the actual sex tape as well as what you just mentioned, obviously that's not somebody that knew he was being taped and that this is something that would go out to the public. So I think that solidifies it in my mind even more so that Mr. Hogan was not involved in this as far as knowing that it was happening and obviously he didn't want it out.", "Some jurors have said the Gawker people thought that they were above the law. Explain what you mean by that, Shane.", "Sure. Absolutely. I think it was very clear the way Mr. Denton kind of -- his philosophy with his company and the way he's brought his people in is that they are all about going across the line. They are not about normal journalism, ethical journalism. This is about taking it to a completely different limit and they are testing it and this is why we're here, is basically they crossed the first amendment. They crossed a right of privacy. And this is the whole crux of the whole thing and why we're here.", "Jurors have also said that there was a sense of arrogance. Is there a disconnect, you think, between Nick Denton's values and what Gawker deems acceptable and what the rest of the country thinks?", "You know, actually, I think on the arrogance, there was a lot of that evidence or presentation that we had from people getting on the stand from deposition. Everybody from", "You know, many news organizations, probably all news organizations are looking at this and thinking about the first amendment. To Kevin, were you hoping to send a message to other media outlets with this multimillion dollar verdict?", "Absolutely. I mean, you can't hide behind the first amendment, you know, to further your career, your company, to make more money, whatever the case may be. So that's the way I feel about it. As a group, definitely, we felt that in this case, privacy overweighed the right of the first amendment as it applied to gawker.", "Shane?", "To that point, don, yes, on the punitive damage side, the last part of it, it was very, very clear that it was for two things. It was punishing Gawker, the folks involved, Gawker, Mr. Denton, A.J. Delorio. But it was also clear that it should be to deter others from doing the same thing. And we have to make that decision. So obviously, a small amount of money in a multibillion dollar industry, it would not make that kind of an impact to deter. So a lot of things came into our evaluation, you know, on all three phases of the damages but quite frankly it was very clear we had to make an example to others to deter.", "Kevin, I'm going to be interviewing Nick Denton right after you. If you had the opportunity to speak with him personally, what would you tell him?", "After what we have seen and as I have seen is a group, basically what I said before, you know, put yourself in his shoes and don't try to further yourself and hide behind the first amendment just to further your goals. But, again, I still think, as I have said before in one of the other interviews, that didn't seem to me like he had a heart or a soul. That certainly didn't come across the way the people that he hired, the way he trained them, the environment that he fostered at Gawker. And --", "I think quite frankly, bring back ethics and morals in journalism when making decisions about something like this out that is controversial. That's what it really what it comes down to.", "Shane O'Neil, Kevin Kennedy, thank you.", "You're welcome. Thanks for having us.", "Up next, Nick Denton speaks out about what these two jurors just said and what's next for Gawker."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "KEVIN KENNEDY, JUROR IN HULK HOGAN V. GAWKER", "LEMON", "KENNEDY", "LEMON", "KENNEDY", "LEMON", "SHANE O'NEIL, JUROR IN HULK HOGAN V, GAWKER", "LEMON", "KENNEDY", "LEMON", "O'NEIL", "LEMON", "O'NEIL", "LEMON", "O'NEIL", "LEMON", "KENNEDY", "LEMON", "O'NEIL", "LEMON", "KENNEDY", "O'NEIL", "LEMON", "O'NEIL", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-2691", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/15/wv.02.html", "summary": "Georgia Picks up Pieces After Deadly Tornadoes", "utt": ["Some say it looks like a war zone, it is the area of south Georgia devastated by a series of tornadoes. President Clinton has declared four counties federal disaster areas. CNN's Brian Cabell is there.", "Tree by tree, house by house, the residents of southwest Georgia are clearing the mess created by six tornadoes that swept through here early Monday morning, and residents are getting help. Georgia Baptist church members have arrived with chainsaws and muscle.", "The folks are in trouble and we are here to try to help.", "The Salvation Army trucks are here, set up to help victims in the middle of the worst devastation.", "So we come in and we feed them, give them drinks, if they -- we don't have what they want, we try to direct them where they can get it.", "Ordinary citizens have shown up ready to dispense food, water, whatever is needed. Ron Jackson upon hearing news of the tornado started soliciting donations in nearby Albany on Monday, went out and bought food and water and made his delivery to Camilla.", "This is not my home, but this is just like my neighbors to me, you know. I take care of my neighbors like I would myself.", "And the people who need a little care, the victims, they're coping as they return to their battered homes, their devastated neighborhoods. Many had friends who died in the tornado, and now the survivors such as John Mickens (ph), here clearing out his house, are looking toward an uncertain future.", "I'm going to try to rebuild right here in the same spot, but I just hope it don't never come this way no more, or I'll go stay somewhere else.", "Two streets away, Charlene Jackson faces the same dilemma just two days after the tornado swept most of her house away while she was lying in her bed. Right now, she and her family are thinking they will stay.", "Yes, I think, you know, when everything gets settled and maybe cleaned up I think we will. It won't be the same, but we are going to have to try to start over again.", "Some of the victims have little choice: they can't afford to leave. Others simply say this is home and even a tornado with winds in excess of 150 miles per hour isn't going to drive them away. Brian Cabell, CNN, Camilla, Georgia."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CABELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CABELL", "RON JACKSON, GEORGIA RESIDENT", "CABELL", "JOHN MICKENS, TORNADO SURVIVOR", "CABELL", "CHARLENE JACKSON, TORNADO SURVIVOR", "CABELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-46691", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-05-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/05/05/608802889/gun-control-protests-staged-outside-nra-convention", "title": "Gun Control Protests Staged Outside NRA Convention", "summary": "While the National Rifle Association continued its convention in Dallas, Texas, protestors gathered nearby at city hall to call for stricter gun regulations.", "utt": ["And now to Dallas, which has been hosting the National Rifle Association's annual convention. The NRA has been a polarizing force for many years now for its uncompromising stance against stricter gun regulations, but that divide seems even more pronounced now after the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., in February, with its supporters even more vocal than ever. President Trump addressed the convention yesterday and offered his praises.", "And now, thanks to your activism and dedication, you have an administration fighting to protect your Second Amendment. And we will protect your Second Amendment.", "Meanwhile, survivors of gun violence and other concerned citizens gathered outside of Dallas's City Hall. They said they were, quote, \"a counterbalance to the NRA. And they had what they called a Rally 4 Reform. Courtney Collins from member station KERA was at the rally and, she's with us now. Courtney, thanks so much for joining us.", "Oh, happy to be here.", "So tell us, how did the rally unfold?", "It was really an interesting format. So there was a lot of speakers ranging from Newtown high schoolers to a woman whose unarmed son was killed by an off-duty security guard. And in between each speaker, Manuel Oliver, whose son Joaquin was killed in that recent school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, he would work on a blank canvas posted behind the podium. He is an artist and has created artwork before to honor the victims of the Parkland shooting. He built today's creation piece by piece.", "So did the rally have a central message that you could hear, something that everybody seemed to support or rally around?", "There were a lot of different talking points, but the one thing everyone kept going back to was the desire to have universal background checks for gun owners. A lot of people were actually wearing T-shirts that said, we are the 97, alluding to the fact that 97 percent of the American people supposedly support universal background checks for gun owners. One of the people wearing one of those T-shirts was Lizzie Simpson, and she's a high school sophomore in Texas.", "As a high schooler, I'm scared everyday of going to school and if that's the last time I'm going to see my parents, if that's the last time I'm going to see my best friend. That needs to stop. There needs to be at least a beginning point where we as students, as parents, as church leaders, as people of the United States come out and say enough is enough. Something needs to be done, and I think that starts with universal background checks.", "Was there any particular call to action at this rally? You remember when there were these massive student rallies a couple of months ago, a very large one in Washington, D.C.. They had a specific kind of list of things that they wanted people to do. Was there something like that here?", "Yeah, it was pretty similar. Kind of a diverse list of what you could do. People were absolutely encouraged to speak to their elected officials, really get to know them. People were encouraged to come out to vote, also to donate. Amanda Johnson was actually one of the speakers at the rally. She lost her younger sister to a gun suicide seven years ago.", "So for me, unfortunately, at this point, every gun death is personal. And whether that is a drive-by shooting, or it's a mass suicide, or a school shooting, I feel them all. Because I've experienced that grief, I'm not able to ignore these ever again. They're not white noise. And I will fight every bit as hard to stop suicides as I do school shootings and any other kind of shootings.", "And, Courtney, before we let you go, I understand that there were counterprotesters or people who were wanting to make a point about gun rights starting to gather just as this protest was ending.", "That's right. There were gun-rights activists from groups like Open Carry Texas. Many of them actually had their rifle strapped to their chests or their guns holstered at their hips. Their kind of big refrain as I spoke to people in that crowd was that they believe in the Second Amendment and are really worried that restricting that freedom will lead to other freedoms being restricted or taken away altogether.", "That's Courtney Collins from member station KERA in Dallas. Courtney, thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "COURTNEY COLLINS, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "COURTNEY COLLINS, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "COURTNEY COLLINS, BYLINE", "LIZZIE SIMPSON", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "COURTNEY COLLINS, BYLINE", "AMANDA JOHNSON", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "COURTNEY COLLINS, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "COURTNEY COLLINS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-73718", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2003-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/15/asb.00.html", "summary": "Troubling Developments in North Korea", "utt": ["The question of what to do about North Korea is getting tricky again and the North Koreans have once again made a big show of crossing a red line. They now say they are one step closer to making a nuclear weapon or perhaps more nuclear weapons. There is some suspicion they already have two but nobody really knows for sure and that's part of the problem the uncertainty. The other is what to do regardless. The Bush administration seems content to wait things out, something that has prompted a former defense secretary in the Clinton administration to call a recipe for stumbling into war. Here's our Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre.", "North Korea has told the U.S. it has completed reprocessing some 8,000 spent fuel rods from its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon and now has enough plutonium to make a half dozen nuclear bombs. If that's a threat, the U.S. is dismissing it.", "We will not submit to blackmail. We will not offer any incentives or inducements for North Korea to stop something they never should have started.", "But in an interview with \"The Washington Post,\" former Defense Secretary William Perry, a recognized Korea expert delivers an ominous warning. \"Time is running out\" he tells the paper. \"I have thought for some months that if the North Koreans move toward processing, then we are on a path toward war.\"", "When former Secretary of Defense Bill Perry, a guy who doesn't hold press interviews easily says that he thinks we're drifting toward war I pay attention.", "The White House insists there is still plenty of time for diplomacy and economic pressure to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions.", "Obviously, you never take any options off the table but we seek a diplomatic solution.", "One big uncertainty is whether North Korea's Kim Jong- Il is simply bluffing hoping to intimidate the U.S. into appeasement by simply claiming to be a nuclear power. U.S. intelligence concludes North Korea has reprocessed plutonium but is uncertain how far its nuclear program has progressed and the fact that the pre-war intelligence on Iraq is now under question has some members of Congress wary.", "Our intelligence that tells us whether the North Koreans are bluffing has to be accurate, timely, and unbiased.", "Former Defense Secretary Perry criticized the Bush administration for refusing bilateral negotiations with the North. \"I think we're losing control\" he told \"The Post.\" \"I'm damned if I can figure out what the policy is.\"", "The Bush administration is hoping to squeeze Pyongyang by going after its only source of hard cash. Sources say the U.S. is poised now, along with ten other countries, to stop North Korean shipments at sea of arms, drugs, and other contraband, claiming that it is a direct threat to U.S. national security -- Aaron.", "Jamie, on to the policy here. The United States, the Bush administration says it wants to avoid bilateral talks; that is, talks with the North Koreans directly that it wants a broader negotiation or conference or whatever the right word is. Are we anywhere in that? Is there anything being proposed? Is anybody making any noise that there ought to be such a meeting?", "Well, the North Koreans are still asking for it. According to our producer at the State Department who checked with her sources again today, the latest message delivered to North Korea through China is absolutely no one-on-one just North Korea-U.S. meeting that they'll only meet on a regional basis, either with China or with other partners in the region. And, the U.S. is sticking to that. They claim that any concessions they make would amount to giving in to North Korean blackmail and they're sticking by that position. They believe they can pressure North Korea, unlike Iraq, with economic means because North Korea is not sitting on a sea of oil that it can use to generate revenues and thumb its nose at the United States.", "It's not sitting on a sea of much of anything. It's very hard pressed. Are the Chinese -- have the Chinese been considered by the administration helpful to this point?", "Well, they've been considered about as helpful as one might expect, not as helpful as the U.S. might hope but China doesn't really seem to want to see a North Korean nuclear power on the North Korean peninsula but its answer to the United States is always the same that it's the U.S. believes -- it says to the U.S. you believe our influence with North Korea is much greater than it really is. We don't have as much influence either.", "Jamie, thank you very much, Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre tonight. A few stories in our national roundup tonight beginning with a number, it's a bit hard to get your head around or your arms around, $455 billion, with a B, dollars. That's the new projected budget deficit for this year, larger than expected, and nearly triple the deficit from last year, a continuing weak economy, the tax cuts, the cost of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the war on terror all playing a part. The White House budget director said the new figures are \"a legitimate subject of concern\" but called the situation manageable. On to the Clintons' legal bills, it's been a while since you heard that phrase. The U.S. Court of Appeals decided today the government should pay some of those fees but not much, about $85,000 that the Clintons racked up during Whitewater and all the rest. The Clintons had asked for $3.5 million. The court said they were owed fees surrounding their response to the final report issued by Ken Starr because special prosecutors don't normally issue that kind of report. And, Pat Robertson had quite a request yesterday on the \"700 Club,\" his TV show. He urged his audience to pray for God to remove three justices from the U.S. Supreme Court so they could be replaced by conservatives.", "Before it's too late, Lord, please hear our prayers. Answer, Lord, we pray. We cry out to you and we ask for miracles in regard to the Supreme Court. Lord, let there be a dramatic change, we pray, in the name of Jesus show you mighty arm.", "This is part of a 21-day prayer offensive that Robertson has launched after the Supreme Court decided that sodomy was not a crime. Coming up on NEWSNIGHT, the war of words over the war, as Democrats come out swinging over the intelligence flap but are they going too far? Both stories after the break, around the world this is NEWSNIGHT."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "MCINTYRE (voice-over)", "RICHARD BOUCHER, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "MCINTYRE", "REP. JANE HARMAN (D-CA), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "MCINTYRE", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN", "MCINTYRE", "HARMAN", "MCINTYRE", "MCINTYRE", "BROWN", "MCINTYRE", "BROWN", "MCINTYRE", "BROWN", "PAT ROBERTSON, EVANGELIST", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-249020", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/10/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Murder Charge in Hannah Graham Case", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. The man suspected in the death of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham has officially been charged. He is Jesse Matthew. And he's been indicted on first-degree murder and abduction charges. Hannah Graham disappeared in Charlottesville in the Downtown Mall area last September 13. Then her remains were found in October a couple miles outside of town. Police identified Jesse Matthew as the prime suspect based upon surveillance video and multiple witness accounts. He was taken into custody in Texas 11 days after Graham disappeared. Brian Todd is in Charlottesville today. And, Brian, we know the prosecutor is not pursuing the death penalty there in Virginia. Is that a surprise?", "It was certainly a surprise to all of us in the room, Brooke, when the prosecutor announced that she would not be pursuing the death penalty, at least not for now. This was a horrible crime, as you know. Hannah Graham went missing on September 13. Her body was found more than a month later along a creek bed in an abandoned property. All that was left of her body was her skull and some bones. Jesse Matthew also -- these extenuating circumstances in this case -- he is linked to the 2009 disappearance and later the death of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington. She went missing in the fall of 2009. Her body was found a few months later. And Jesse Matthew has been charged with attempted capital murder and rape in a 2005 case in Fairfax, Virginia. He's pleaded not guilty to that. But there are these other cases that he is linked to. And many people did expect this to be a capital murder case in Albemarle County, but the prosecutor said that they are not seeking it for now. She did kind of give a hint as to why. We pressed her on why. She said that they had discussions with the Graham family as well as some others involved here, and one local analyst told me that they believe that he believes that maybe the Graham family might have implored the prosecutor not to seek the death penalty in this case. I asked the prosecutor if some deal was made with Jesse Matthew to avoid the death penalty, and she said they have had no discussions with him -- Brooke.", "So no death penalty on the table here. What about -- I think you alluded to this a second ago. He's connected to that sex assault case that's going to trial next month. That was from 2005. And then, you know, this same part of Virginia has seen multiple unsolved cases of young women being assaulted and abducted. Has he been tied to any of those?", "Well, he has been tied to them only very loosely, in that they are investigating possible links, Brooke. The only one he's been tied to forensically, according to authorities, is that Morgan Harrington case. Again, she's a Virginia Tech student who went missing in the fall of 2009. Her body was found just after New Year's in 2010. He has been rumored and possibly linked to some other disappearances. And, as you have mentioned, there have been a lot of other disappearances and possible deaths of other young people in this kind of I-29 corridor between Charlottesville and the Washington, D.C., area over the past several years. He's been investigated in connection with those, but no definitive link has been made with those cases, Brooke.", "All right. Brian Todd, we will look for more of your reporting on THE SITUATION ROOM. Thank you, sir, in Charlottesville. Coming up next, in the fight to destroy, dismantle ISIS, is Syria getting information on what the U.S. is doing, even though the two don't actually work together? The Syrian president now saying yes. We have those details ahead. Also, the violence escalates in the standoff between Ukraine and Russia. In fact, we're just getting word President Obama and Vladimir Putin have just spoken. Hear what President Obama told him as he weighs sending lethal arms to Ukrainian soldiers. Stay here."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "TODD", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-76251", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/01/ltm.19.html", "summary": "Law Firm Relocates to Ground Zero", "utt": ["Two years after the September 11 attack, a New York firm is having a special homecoming. It was forced to relocate after the attack on the World Trade Center towers. But as CNN's Michael Okwu reports, the firm is moving back to Ground Zero.", "Donald Simone is considering the view from his new office, high above 16 acres in lower Manhattan. The world still calls this Ground Zero. And Simone says it's the only view he wants.", "Personally, I'm excited to be here. We just -- you know, all stay away from downtown and avoid the area, make it a 16-acre cemetery, the terrorists have won. This emergency staircase is -- the main elevator's here.", "Simone worked for Thacher, Proffitt & wood, an office that used to occupy three floors of the south tower. After 9/11, the firm relocated. But this Labor Day weekend, just shy of the two-year anniversary of the attack, Thacher Proffitt is moving back, just across the street, the first major tenant of the towers to return to the site.", "We really felt rooted here. We feel like this is a homecoming. It's a -- it sounds silly. I mean, we're business people, we're lawyers. We're supposed to be practical and pragmatic, but we're emotional, too.", "The 300-lawyer firm was lucky not to lose anyone on 9/11, although many employees still replay the images of that day. Still, given the option not to sit by windows overlooking Ground Zero, most staffers said they'd rather witness the rebuilding and the construction of the memorial. There are actually fewer commercial vacancies in downtown Manhattan than elsewhere on the island, partly because people want to return to the area. But maybe, also, because rates are lower. Still, many World Trade Center businesses have relocated uptown, upstate and across the river to New Jersey. Supporting the area's rebirth every day will not always be easy.", "It's a rebirth. It's a rebuilding. For me, I'm not there yet. I don't want to see that right now. To me, it's a reminder of what's not there.", "Michael Okwu, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD SIMONE, THACHER PROFFITT AND WOOD", "OKWU", "PAUL TVETENSTRAND, THACHER PROFFITT AND WOOD", "OKWU", "MARIA LIVANOS, THACHER PROFFITT AND WOOD", "OKWU"]}
{"id": "CNN-241193", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2014-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/17/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Catholic Church Changing Its Tone?; Imagine a World", "utt": ["In focus this weekend, the worldwide Roman Catholic Church works out how to be more inclusive. So will gays be welcomed instead of ostracized? A senior cardinal on a mission for Pope Francis speaks out.", "A homosexual person, a person who has this orientation has the dignity of being who they are. And so the church is simply recognizing that.", "And later in the program, they are the men and women on the front lines not in uniform, but armed with cameras and notebooks, documenting war crimes. We introduce you to the E-Team.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the special weekend edition of our program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. Who am I to judge? The pope's simple but revolutionary words a year ago causing a pastoral earthquake now, says a long-time veteran Vatican watcher. Church dogma on homosexuality, divorce, communion and relationships are being thoroughly aired out at the Vatican in a special synod on the family, which has been called by Pope Francis. This week Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., told us what all this could mean for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. And his voice carries, as he is one of a handful of prelates who've been entrusted by the pope with sending him the final report. When Francis began his papacy 19 months ago, he made clear from the very start that he favored mercy, compassion, greater acceptance and a warmer welcome for everyone. Embattled conservative bishops are now warning against sliding down the slippery slope of more tolerance and straying away from traditional teachings. So we asked Cardinal Wuerl to tell us what's happening in those hallowed halls and what all this Vatican mulling will really mean for the faithful.", "Cardinal Wuerl, thank you so much for joining me from Rome.", "It's a great pleasure. Thank you for having me.", "This is an amazing time. We seem to be hearing a lot of monumental change possibly coming from where you are standing right now. Is that the case? How do you describe what you're all discussing now?", "The way the synod began was the invitation from Pope Francis to open our hearts, open our minds and speak very, very freely. And then he said, and then to listen, to listen humbly, listen to one another and listen to the Holy Spirit. But he also -- and I think this is very important for us to remember - - he also said, \"This is the beginning of a process.\" So whatever we're saying and struggling with together and searching to find creative ways to be pastorally present, none of this is definitive. We're all trying to find the best path to follow. That's why I find this so exciting. There's an openness. There's a creativity but all of this is within the framework of: what has the church always held?", "So then let me ask you because there are obviously hot button issues that many, many people around the world, particularly practicing Catholics, want to understand where you all now stand. So the interim report -- or at least the reports about the interim report -- states that gay people have gifts and qualities to offer to the Christian community. Is that a new stance? Because obviously, in the past, homosexuality was considered a disordered state, a mentally, you know, disordered state.", "If you take what you're reading in this interim-interim report, it's saying what the catechism of the Catholic Church also says, that every person has a dignity all of their own, a worth, a value, a God- given dignity. And a person, a homosexual person, a person who has this orientation has the dignity of being who they are. And so the church is simply recognizing that and saying it today in a way that perhaps is being better heard. One of the -- one of the efforts of this synod is to help us formulate the teaching of the church and most particularly the openness, the welcome of the church, the outreach of the church in a way that is actually being heard by the people we're trying to reach. And I think that's what you're seeing in the language, not so much a change in the teaching of the church, but a way of saying it that is far more inviting, far more welcoming.", "I can hear you voicing a huge amount of caution. There does seem to be some quite sharp divisions between members of the synod. Some of the Catholic bishops there are saying that what's going on is not what we're saying at all. It's not a true message. Others are saying it advances positions which synod fathers do not accept; a great number of synod fathers found it objectionable regarding some of what came out about homosexuality or about cohabitation.", "I think what we need to do is we need to separate what actually is being said from what's being said about what's being said. And where I think we are right now in the synod is we're at a point where we have yet to reach a formulation that has been presented to everybody to even take the first pass at. What we have is simply an echoing of everything that was heard. And when you open up the discussion and you try to be creative and you try to be as inviting as possible, some of the language may sound a bit jarring to some people. That may not be the language that we all settle upon in the end. My caution would be -- and I think it's a legitimate caution of the synod -- give the process a chance. Give it a possibility to work its way through so that we don't settle on any given word at any given time and say this is the final word. The process has just begun. Remember we still have another synod to conclude this in 2015. So we're going to be at this for a while.", "Exactly. And you bring me to the next point, which is that you are going to be one of those cardinals writing the final report that you will present to the pope. Do you believe the final report will and should be made public?", "I think that when we -- what we conclude with is something that really will probably be made public because it's going to be the report on the next step. It's going to be the paper that we'll use for the next step in the process. I suspect that whatever is finally produced is going to be made public. There doesn't seem to be any effort so far to keep any of these things from being public.", "May I ask you about the very hot button issue of divorce? Communion and so-called living in sin, let me ask you first of all, divorced couples now cannot remarry inside the church and they're not allowed to have communion if they remarry outside the church, in civil services. Will that at all change in the final document, by the time the final document is made?", "I wish I could give you an answer to that. But I don't know what the final document is going to say. The final document of this whole process isn't going to exist until the process is done. And our Holy Father said that process won't conclude until the end of the 2015 synod. But what we're looking at is it's true. As part of the received teaching of the church, as part of what the gospel says, we are not permitted to divorce and remarry. But what does that mean in the life of individuals? And what does that mean in the -- in relation to their sacramental life? That's what we're just beginning to talk about. I don't know what the answer, the final answer will be because we haven't gotten anywhere near that part, that point in this ongoing discussion. But the fact remains, the teaching remains that marriage is indissoluble and that goes all the way back to Jesus telling us marriage is not able to be dissolved by human beings.", "What about what is colloquially known in the church as living in sin, cohabitation? Apparently the interim report suggested that pastors should recognize that there are, quote, \"positive aspects of civil unions and cohabitation.\" Where do you come down on that?", "Well, I think we have to begin with the recognition this is going on all around us, that this is a fact of life. And so if you're going to reach out to people, if you're going to go and meet people where they are in the condition in which they are living, you have to recognize what is that condition. We now need to talk about where would Christ want you to be, where would the Lord ask you to be in light of His gospel, in light of His teachings? And that's, I think, what was meant when we said there are some positive aspects. At least try to meet the person where they are and then walk with them.", "Cardinal Donald Wuerl, thank you so much for joining us from just near the Vatican there, on a windy day.", "You're very welcome. Thank you for having the opportunity to be with you.", "And now from doctrinal front lines to battlefield trenches, meet the real-life action heroes who go to watch out for human rights. A Netflix latest, a true reality show -- when we come back."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "CARDINAL DONALD WUERL, ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON", "AMANPOUR (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-234685", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-07-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/15/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Theme Parks Investigation; Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire With Israel; Train Derails in Moscow; CDC Review Finds Problems", "utt": ["Welcome back. Accused sexual predators manage to get jobs at some of the country's most popular theme parks. A stunning CNN investigation reveals the risk that predators pose. So what is being done to keep our kids safe? Earlier today, our own Chris Cuomo asked the Florida sheriff who's spearheading efforts to catch child predators before they strike what he thinks needs to be done.", "We can use polygraphs and we do before we hire a law enforcement officer. The law enforcement officer that's going to guard your business, come into your home at night if there's a problem, has to pass a polygraph. But the teacher, that teaches your elementary school and middle schoolchildren doesn't have to take a polygraph. The person that's going to be dealing with your children at a theme park can't take a polygraph. It is against federal law.", "Investigative correspondent Kyra Phillips is behind the CNN investigation that brought the situation to light. Also joining us from Atlanta, HLN legal analyst Joey Jackson. First to you, Kyra. It's fascinating. The man said it's hard to imagine a company that tries harder than Disney to keep out these predators.", "Right.", "But the bottom line, are these parks safe?", "Well, you know, Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, all insist, yes, they're doing everything possible and our theme parks are safe. They want to make that very clear. And also, these parks take immediate action with these men that are arrested. None of them work there any more. We pointed out that none of these cases involve children or teenagers that were visited the park. But clearly there is a problem, and more can be done according to Congressman Dennis Ross, who, after seeing our piece. is now proposing this legislation so that they have the ability to polygraph these employees, which I know you're going to talk about with Joey in just a second. But the sheriff made it very clear, the predators go where the children are, and he thinks more should be done.", "What's interesting also is that in one particular egregious case, the man used an image, a very child-friendly image, to lure in his alleged victim.", "Right, he had a picture of himself with Mickey Mouse.", "That's what we saw in the piece.", "Sure. And what are kids drawn to?", "That's exactly right. This is not, however, just a problem at theme parks.", "Point well made. Even Congressman Dennis ross Raid, you know what? If law enforcement across this country got more aggressive and did these types of stings, that we'd find sexual predators being arrested all across the country, theme parks, schools, mega churches, you know, places where we feel our kids should be safe. You don't think about sexual predators in these environments. This was eye-opening for me as a mom, as I told you.", "I can imagine. But I'll tell you one thing. You need to talk to your kids, and you cannot talk to them soon enough about protecting themselves and making sure they're aware that there are people out there --", "Yes.", "-- who are not kind and want to hurt them.", "Mine are 3. I'm already talking to them.", "I talked to mine when they were very young. That's what a parent can do. Now to you, Joey, you heard throughout the story, the sheriff calling for polygraphs for everyone who works around children. Civil liberty issues with this, clearly, first of all, let's talk about the polygraph. Polygraph isn't even admissible in court because it's not always consistent. So what are the issues?", "There's a couple of things. First of all, Kyra, great work with this report, and you've been speaking to your kids since they were 1, not 3. Who are you kidding?", "You're right. Joey knows. Joey knows I'm very proactive.", "No doubt about it, but here's the reality. There's a couple things with polygraph. We know that they're not foolproof, Deb, but very few things are foolproof. But they are telling. Yes, you could deceive polygraphs and that type thing, but there's a couple issues going on here. The first is federal law, and what does it say? There's the Employee Polygraph Protection Act that was passed 25 years ago, and pursuant to that act, private employers cannot go and take their employees and polygraph them. There are certain exemptions to that, and state and local governments are exempted by that. But that's the first issue. So they can't do it. I do think, as a result of Kyra's reporting as a result of this issue, we may see a shift, because now it's out there. Kids need to be safe. They need to be protected. A theme park and you can't, the employees there, polygraph them and they're looking at children all day? Doesn't make sense, Deb. So I think as a result of that you'll see legislative changes. Polygraphs are not foolproof, but it's a start in the right direction to ensure that people are being truthful and honest in their applications when they apply for certain jobs.", "Yeah, there's no question. Also, they could probably just tell the person, you know what? If you're a child predator, we will find you, we will fire you, and make that very clear right at the beginning of the interview. All right, Joey Jackson, Kyra Phillips, great work. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "A pleasure, Deb.", "Really great job. And of course there is a lot more on this. If you have a tip for Kyra or the investigative unit, please go to CNN.com/investigate. And tonight, the congressman who wants to make a change after seeing Kyra's report lays out his plan. Dennis Ross is on live tonight on \"AC360\" at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. And a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has failed. The Egyptian- backed plan collapsed after only six hours, Israel briefly halting air strikes but Hamas refusing to stop firing rockets. The plan called for all sides to cease hostilities until high-level talks could take place. The latest fighting has killed more than 190 Palestinians in Gaza. Twenty people were killed after a metro train derailed in Moscow today. Another 150 injured, 42 in critical condition. Three cars derailed in a tunnel during morning rush hour. It's not clear what caused it, but the head of Moscow's transportation department said it was not a terrorist attack. An investigation into the recent anthrax exposure at the CDC has turned up all sorts of other problems, including an instance of H5N1 bird flu mixed with the regular flu strain. Anthrax stored in unlocked refrigerators and hallways was another problem and other dangerous materials being transferred in Ziploc bags. A congressional committee will hear more from witnesses coming on Wednesday. And dozens of mothers and their children who cross the U.S. border are sent back to Honduras. CNN crews were there as they processed back into that country, what leaders in Honduras say about the growing problem at the U.S. border."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "JUDD", "FEYERICK", "PHILLIPS", "FEYERICK", "PHILLIPS", "FEYERICK", "PHILLIPS", "FEYERICK", "PHILLIPS", "FEYERICK", "PHILLIPS", "FEYERICK", "PHILLIPS", "FEYERICK", "PHILLIPS", "FEYERICK", "JOEY JACKSON, HLN LEGAL ANALYST", "PHILLIPS", "JACKSON", "FEYERICK", "PHILLIPS", "JACKSON", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-370270", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/21/cg.01.html", "summary": "Federal Judge Examines Mississippi Abortion Ban; Interview With Rep. Val Demings (D-FL); Impeachment Calls Grow Louder.", "utt": ["Miguel Marquez, CNN, Cape Porpoise, Maine.", "Miguel, thank you. And thank you for being with me. I'm Brooke Baldwin. \"THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER\" starts right now.", "Another empty chair, as congressional oversight falls not on deaf ears, but on no ears at all. THE LEAD starts right now. Making a show over the no-show. Democrats torn after the former White House counsel defies a subpoena and snubs Congress today, as the impeachment debate causes more division than the \"Game of Thrones\" finale. Rebooting Beto. The complain trying to put lightning back in the bottle, as he prepares for a CNN town hall tonight in a potential make-or-break event. Plus, happening right now, thousands of Americans protesting historically restrictive abortion bans passed across the country, as a judge claims one state's new law -- quote -- \"smacks of defiance.\" Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin this Tuesday with the politics lead. The drumbeat for impeachment growing lower inside the Democratic Party, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who does not favor such a move right now, attempts to downplay and dismiss the deep divisions within the Democratic Caucus. This all comes as former White House counsel Don McGahn defied a congressional subpoena to testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee today, setting the stage for a potential contempt of Congress vote and a court fight. Democrats on the committee wanted McGahn to testify about the many instances detailed in the Mueller report when President Trump was potentially obstructing justice by, for example, telling McGahn to fire Mueller. McGahn says the president told him -- quote -- \"Mueller has to go. Call me back when you do it.\" For the second time in less than three weeks, the committee's top Democrat, Chairman Jerry Nadler of New York, lectured an empty chair today and slammed the Trump administration for stonewalling Congress and ignoring its role in conducting oversight. CNN's Manu Raju is on Capitol Hill today with breaking news now. And, Manu, you're learning now that Nadler has issued some new subpoenas?", "That's right. The House Judiciary Committee has just served a subpoena to Hope Hicks, who's the former White House communications director, someone who's been President Trump's closest confidant, one of his closest confidants, for years. Now, this subpoena demanding her testimony by June 19, demanding documents to be turned over by June 4. At the same time, the committee has also issued a subpoena for Annie Donaldson, who was the chief of staff for Don McGahn, the former White House counsel, served in the White House counsel's office. Those two individuals have said been witnesses to some of the episodes detailed in the Mueller report. Democrats demanding more information. But the White House has been moving to defy subpoenas, as we saw today, instructing Don McGahn not to show up to the House Judiciary Committee, despite facing a subpoena, and now Democrats are threatening to punish McGahn.", "Former White House counsel Don McGahn will soon be held in contempt of Congress, after President Trump directed him not to comply with a subpoena, demanding he testify about potential obstruction of justice at the White House.", "We will not allow the president to prevent the American people from hearing from this witness. We will not allow the president to stop this investigation.", "The Justice Department said Congress cannot compel former senior White House officials to testify about their interactions with the president. And Republicans argued it's time to put the Mueller report behind them.", "There was no collusion. There was no obstruction charges. There's nothing here.", "The White House is resisting virtually all Democratic probes into the president, prompting more Democrats to say their only choice is to launch an impeachment inquiry.", "Of course, nobody runs for Congress with the idea that I want to go there and start impeachment.", "The pressure building across the Democratic Caucus, from veteran members.", "The impeachment process is going to be inevitable, just a question of when, not if.", "To freshmen. (on camera): Do you think it's time to move forward with an impeachment inquiry?", "I do. I personally do. We can't be scared of elections. We need to uphold the rule of law.", "And even some skeptics are softening their opposition.", "I think that the administration is certainly pushing the Congress in that direction by obstructing everything.", "Are you changing your tune on that?", "I think the case gets stronger the more they stonewall the Congress.", "Are you there yet?", "I'm getting there.", "But the most important person still not convinced.", "Madam. Speaker, are you under increased pressure to impeach the president from your caucus?", "No.", "That's House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who believes her caucus should methodically pursue their investigations, while focusing on an economic agenda. And in private meetings Monday night, Pelosi argued the strategy is getting results, pointing to a court ruling that could force a Trump accounting firm to turn over financial records to the House Oversight Committee. Many of her allies agree. (on camera): You don't think it makes sense to open an impeachment inquiry right now?", "The question is, why would we open an impeachment inquiry if we're winning?", "Now, if the White House moves to defy these two new subpoenas, expect those calls to grow. One Democrat who supports an impeachment inquiry, David Cicilline, said that doing so would convey the seriousness of an investigation moving forward. And I'm told this is one area that Jerry Nadler brought up with Nancy Pelosi in a closed-door meeting on Monday. She said no to that, moving forward in that respect, but this will be a topic of discussion, Jake, at a closed-door meeting tomorrow with the full Democratic Caucus on the agenda, investigations and talk of impeachment -- Jake.", "Deep divisions. Manu Raju on Capitol Hill, thanks so much. Joining me now is Democratic Congresswoman and former chief of police for Orlando, Florida, Val Demings. She serves on the House Judiciary Committee. Congresswoman, thanks so much for joining us. We appreciate it. Your committee just issued subpoenas for Hope Hicks, the former White House communications director, and for Annie Donaldson, the former chief of staff for White House counsel Don McGahn. What specifically does the committee, do you want to ask them about?", "Hi, Jake. Well, it's great to be here. And, right, it's been quite a day. History has dealt us a very unusual, but a critical hand during this period. And in terms of Judiciary and the oversight responsibility that we have, we are proceeding forward. These are people who we, from the very beginning, wanted to get in front of the committee, ask them questions about what they know about the 10 incidences of instruction (sic) that are mentioned in the Mueller report involving the president. And so we're moving forward. As you have seen, the attorney general did not honor the subpoena, nor did Mr. McGahn today. But we are moving forward. And I think you know and a lot of other people do that, over a month ago, after reading portions of the Mueller report, and now having read the entire report, and what we witnessed with total disregard for the law, I just believe that we are at the point of opening impeachment proceedings.", "And, specifically, you want to ask Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson about what they know about the potential obstruction of justice that's detailed in the Mueller report?", "That's absolutely correct. They both, as you know, worked very closely with President Trump. They both testified and have given testimony. So we just want to dig a little deeper into things that might have been said or actions taken that they are aware of involving the president's intentions to obstruct justice.", "Don't people who work directly for President Trump in the White House have a presumption of executive privilege, that their conversations will be covered, so that they can give free advice and speak freely to the president? Hasn't that historically been how presidents wield executive privilege in keeping people from testifying?", "Yes, Jake, there's no doubt about that. But, normally, there's no historical precedence where presidents have inserted it after the fact. As you well know, the president appeared to have no issue at all with his administration sitting down with Mueller, although he refused to do so. But once the report came out and even though the president has yelled from the top of his lungs no collusion, no obstruction, we know that the Mueller report tells a very different story. And so, to come in after the fact, and then say, oh, no, I don't like what I have read, really, or what is now being said or what the public now knows, I want to insert executive privilege, is totally unprecedented.", "So, as you know, Speaker Pelosi is expected to discuss these ongoing probes into the president during a meeting with your caucus tomorrow. Pelosi and Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler have thus far rejected calls for impeaching President Trump. You obviously disagree with that. Why do you think that Pelosi and Nadler are wrong, and why do you think they are holding the position that they do?", "Well, let me say this. There's a reason why Nancy Pelosi is the speaker and Jerry Nadler is the chairman. And they have to provide oversight in those various roles. There's a lot that they have to consider. But, as a member of the House Judiciary Committee, when I look at the responsibility given to us by the Constitution of the United States and Article 1, the oversight responsibility, and if you read the Mueller report, especially volume two, I believe it's pretty clear that the president made numerous attempts to obstruct justice or obstructed justice. And so I believe, based on that information, as I did a month ago, that we have enough to begin those proceedings. And, remember, it's a process, right? And so we're opening an investigation, so we can get the whole story, which it seems like the House Judiciary Committee, at least on the Democratic side, appears to be the only ones on Judiciary who are really interested in getting the whole story and providing the oversight that has been granted to us by the Constitution.", "I just want to ask you, before you have to go, the polls indicate that voters want members of Congress like yourself to be talking about immigration, talking about the economy, talking about health care reform. And the feelings, I believe, that people like Speaker Pelosi and others in Democratic leadership, including Hakeem Jeffries, are saying is they want the American people to see Democratic members of the House working on these issues. And the -- at least according to polling, the American public does not support impeachment. Do you not hear those concerns of Democratic leaders, that it would be better for Democrats to be doing more on those issues, talking more about those issues, the economy, health care, immigration, et cetera? And I guess the concern is from Pelosi and others that Democrats, instead, are going to be seen as just trying to get the president.", "You know, Jake, certainly, I represent Florida. The people in Congressional District 10 sent me here represent their interests. Since I have been here in the 115th Congress, as you know, we came through the door and opened up the session fighting to protect health care, so that 20 million people would not be thrown off the rolls. Being a representative from Florida, I clearly understand immigration and that we need to establish a comprehensive immigration plan that includes TPS. I also understand that people who are working hard every day, worried about keeping a roof over their head and food on the table, how they're going to send their children to college, if that's what they want to do, those are primary issues. And, as you know, we have not stopped talking about those things or working on those things. You're aware of legislation that we have passed. But I also believe that the American people expect us to make the tough decisions and provide the oversight, too, that they sent us here to do. And we're going to continue to do that. When we protect our democracy, we protect health care, we protect immigration, we protect persons covered by TPS. And we protect those things that are important to the American people.", "Former Orlando police chief and Congresswoman from Florida, Val Demings, thank you so much for being with us. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Brand-new CNN reporting about a possible deal that could disclose more of the Mueller probe than we ever thought we would see. What is it? We will have that story for you next. And the president nudges the attorney general to investigate the FBI for treason. There is no reason there that we know of, but the president is saying it, of course, your daily reminder that we are not in normal times. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "RAJU (voice-over)", "REP. JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)", "RAJU", "REP. DOUG COLLINS (R-GA)", "RAJU", "REP. JOAQUIN CASTRO (D-TX)", "RAJU", "REP. JOHN YARMUTH (D-KY)", "RAJU", "REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D-NY)", "RAJU (voice-over)", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)", "RAJU (on camera)", "SCHIFF", "RAJU", "REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)", "RAJU (voice-over)", "QUESTION", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-213181", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/22/cg.01.html", "summary": "Georgia Aborted School Shooting Examined", "utt": ["She's a bookkeeper who apparently puts on her superhero outfit in the teachers lounge phone booth. I'm Jake Tapper and this is THE LEAD. The national lead. Her name is Tuff, but her tenderness may have prevented a mass shooting. I will ask the superintendent for his reaction to the 911 calls from inside the school between a suicidal gunman with an AK-47 and the hero who stopped him. More national news, name, rank, serial number, two of those are different today. Private Bradley Manning plans to live the rest of his life as Chelsea from prison. I will talk to someone who helped him as he was struggling with his identity. And how many women does it take to force a mayor out of office? Well, now we know, as San Diego's Bob Filner finally takes a deal. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Jake Tapper. Welcome to THE LEAD. We will begin with the national lead and some breaking news out of California, where a dizzying rescue scene is unfolding. A tour bus carrying dozens of people flipped over on a busy stretch of highway about 20 miles outside Los Angeles. We're still trying to sort out the exact number of passengers who were hurt. But local media is reporting that at least five people had to be flown by helicopter to trauma centers. The crash shut down three lanes of traffic on Interstate 210, turning parts of the highway into a virtual parking lot. Let's get the very latest now from officer Saul Gomez from the California Highway Patrol. He joins now by phone. Officer Gomez, thanks for being with us. Are there any updates on the number injured and the severity of those injuries?", "Thank you, Jake, and good afternoon. We have a preliminary number of 46 people injured as a result of this traffic collision, most of which are moderate to minor injuries. We did have some trauma that were airlifted. We used a total of three airships, three air helicopters to transport these victims to local hospitals. Luckily, none are life-threatening. And the situation has stabilized for now.", "Is there any idea yet about the cause of this crash?", "There's numerous witnesses that we have to interview as a result of this crash, so we're unable to determine what actually happened and what caused this bus to actually traverse four lanes and travel onto the shoulder, where it overturned.", "This stretch is highway is popular for tour buses, right?", "That is correct. This stretch is highway is popular for tour buses that are going to local casinos, out of state and within the state of California. And it appears the folks traveling in this bus were headed just to a casino here in California before this incident took place.", "Officer Saul Gomez with the California Highway Patrol, thank you for joining us. We appreciate it. Thank you. Her Antoinette Tuff and you can only hope every school in America employs someone as fearless and heroic as she is. Tuff is, of course, as you know by now, the school bookkeeper from Georgia who disarmed a man with an AK-47 and 500 rounds of ammunition who had slipped through the doors of the Ronald E. McNair elementary school ready to die. Tuff's only weapon was her compassion and her sympathy for a very sick young man. We now have the 911 call that Tuff made when the first shots rank out. Let's take a listen.", "Police. What is the address of your emergency?", "Ooh, he just went outside and started shooting. Ooh, can I run? 911", "Can you get somewhere safe?", "Yes, I got to go. He is going to see me running. And he's coming back. He said to tell them to back off. He doesn't want the kids. He wants the police. So back off. And what else, sir? He said he don't care if he die. He don't have nothing to live for. And he said he's not mentally stable. Well, don't feel bad, baby. My husband just left me after 33 years. But -- yes, you do. I mean, I'm sitting here with you. We all go through something in life. No, you don't want that. You are going to be OK. I thought the same thing. You know, I tried to commit suicide last year after my husband left me, but look at me now. I'm still working and everything is OK.", "The call lasted for almost 25 minutes and true to Tuff's words, the suspect, 20-year-old Michael Brandon Hill, was taken into custody unharmed. Miraculously, every student and everyone at the school, including Tuff, came out similarly unscathed. The reaction of the school's interim superintendent was simple and spot on.", "It's a blessed day. All of our children are safe.", "Michael Thurmond, interim superintendent of DeKalb County Schools, joins me now. Michael, thank you for being with us. Tell me about the moments you spent with Antoinette Tuff after she made this call. What we didn't play just then was after the young man was apprehended, her relief, her terror comes through on the call. She was putting on a very brave face, but she was terrified.", "Absolutely. I first engaged Ms. Tuff sitting there on the sidewalk on a curb after the alleged shooter had been apprehended. Tears were streaming down her face. But, at that point, you knew that you were in the presence of a hero. She's such a compassionate and loving person. And she had literally placed her life on the line to save the lives of hundreds of children and employees.", "She's a bookkeeper. Did you know her before this happened? Does she have a reputation for just being a very compassionate person? If she's a bookkeeper, she probably doesn't deal with the children all that much.", "Principal Bolden and all of her colleagues stated one thing, that this is who this lady is. She's loving and she's caring and she believes. She has a tremendously strong faith in her God. And I think that is what carried her through during this very difficult time. This could have turned out in a much, much more horrific situation. She talked the gunman down, bought time for law enforcement to arrive and saved countless lives.", "That must have been a huge relief for you as the interim superintendent. What was your reaction when you got on the scene with memories of Columbine and Newtown in your head? What was going through your mind?", "We were listening to events as they unfolded. It was actually on the video. And we were listening to the radio. We were blue-lighting to the scene. And all of these thoughts, as you said, Columbine, Sandy Hook, were all going through my mind. But my one goal and mission was to get there, get to the scene, work with law enforcement and save our kids. But I'm so proud of principal Bolden. I'm so proud of the staff and I'm especially proud of Ms. Tuff. They leaned on their training. They did exactly what they were supposed to do. The kids responded well. And thank God no one was injured and there was no loss of life.", "No, God bless. It's a great thing that nothing happened. Let me just ask you one thing. There's obviously a big debate going on right now about whether or not there should be police officers in schools, security officers in schools, whether or not teachers should be armed. We can't rely on there being an Antoinette Tuff at every school. What's your take on that?", "Well, first of all, we need to look at really what's going on in this country. When our children can't be safe in school, we need to look at the entire spectrum, whether it's gun control, whether it's -- particularly as it relates to people who might be mentally disturbed or have psychological issues getting access to high-powered weapons. We're going to look at everything we do within the DeKalb School District, lesson learned, look at our strengths, our weaknesses, learn from it, and do everything we can to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.", "But my understanding, sir, is that there is a buzzer system and there is some security at that school, and this young man just followed a parent who had been buzzed in into the school. Is there any additional security that you think you should be considering in the DeKalb County schools?", "Well, Jake, it's not generally understood, but the front office is a part of the security system. If an unauthorized person enters the school building, particularly like McNair, the people in the front office now is a redundancy. And that's why one of the reasons Ms. Tuff was in the position she was to engage anyone in the building that should not be there. Obviously, we're going to look at how he got into the building. But we're proud that the redundancy worked. A human being engaged the intruder, and she was just smart enough, brave enough, compassionate enough to bring him and to stop him and to redirect what could have been a murderous intent.", "And lastly, sir, and without question most importantly, how are the kids?", "The kids are fine. The little kids, some, they just wanted to get home to mom and dad. And they are so resilient. And I just want to thank the parents as well. We have not said a lot about them, but in this crisis situation, they were there, they were anxious. Some were frustrated, but at the same time they supported the plan that was in place. They worked with law enforcement. And when we delivered those little babies over to the reunification location, it was just a sight to see to see them putting their arms around their kids. We had 1,000-plus parents, 600 kids, and every kid went home. And we're just so blessed and proud that that occurred.", "I feel -- we were looking -- we were showing some pictures of the kids being put back in their parents' arms, and it's just moving watching that, thinking about what might have happened and thank God and thank Antoinette Tuff that it did not. Michael Thurmond, interim superintendent of DeKalb County Schools, thank you so much for your time.", "Thank you, Jake.", "Coming up on", "His secret life was exposed as he fought to save himself from prison. Now Bradley Manning says he wants to be known as Chelsea Manning and he wants hormone therapy. Will you pay for it? Plus, he's the highest paid actor on television who also happens to support Democrats. 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{"id": "CNN-284092", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2016-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/14/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Clinton Slams Trump Over Taxes In New Ad; Should Clinton Hit Back at Donald Trump in Trump Style?; Sanders Hoping for a Contested Convention", "utt": ["His fans continue to mourn the death of musical icon, Prince. His family is now planning to pay tribute to him this summer.", "Prince's sister Tyka Nelson announced on Facebook a plan for a public memorial and tribute. This will happen in August, she says. The news comes as his church prepares a memorial for him tomorrow. Remember, the singer was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate last month. He was just 57 years old.", "America's so-called toughest sheriff could face jail time if a federal court ruling later this month goes against him. A federal judge yesterday found Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona in civil contempt for not doing enough to halt racial profiling by his deputies. A judge could refer the case for criminal contempt charges at a hearing that's on May 31st. Arpaio's department has been under fire ever since a federal investigation found a widespread pattern of discrimination against Latinos.", "The gun used to fatally shoot Trayvon Martin will stay on the auction block, at least for the next few days. This is according to the Web site where George Zimmerman has put his .9 millimeter handgun for sale. Prank bidders have been dogging the site ever since. In fact, at one point, a fake bid of $65 million was offered.", "New this morning, in fact out in just the last few minutes, Hillary Clinton slamming Donald Trump in a new ad for refusing to release his tax returns. This comes, of course, after Trump denied posing as his own publicist back in the '90s.", "Yes, a lot going on this week. Meanwhile, Donald Trump did meet with Paul Ryan in Washington hoping to win his support, and they released this joint statement, quote, \"While we were honest about our few differences, we recognize that there are also many important areas of common ground.\"", "Should Hillary Clinton hit back at Donald Trump in Donald Trump style, or stay as she has said she would, above the fray? Well, the 20-year-old Clinton scandals keep coming up at rallies for the presumptive Republican nominee, but former Secretary Clinton has not yet answered Trump's attacks directly. And as we hear from our Randi Kaye, her supporters seemed divided over how to fight moving forward.", "They came to hear Bill Clinton speak in Patterson, New Jersey. But long before the former president arrived, these voters were already fired up.", "Why do you stoop down into the gutter with someone that wants to bring you there?", "The gutter is where many of these Hillary Clinton supporters believe Donald Trump is trying to drag her, using personal attacks about her husband's extramarital affairs dating back 20 years.", "She was an unbelievably nasty, mean enabler. And what she did to a lot of those women is disgraceful.", "Instead of hitting Trump back on his own personal transgressions, Mrs. Clinton is sticking to the issues.", "I have said repeatedly, I am not going to respond to the insults and the attacks coming from Donald Trump in this campaign.", "Is Hillary Clinton playing tough enough?", "Well, I think she's playing tough enough because I don't think that slander is the name of this game. I think that she should stay focused on the agenda at hand.", "I don't believe in mud slinging. I don't think that helps anyone.", "But not responding to Trump's personal attacks is risky. (on-camera) Are you at all concerned that this could backfire on her? Because look at what happened to the other 16 Republican candidates who didn't take on Donald Trump.", "Right. I believe, you know, as time approaches closely, that she should, you know, maybe take a couple of shots but nothing too extreme. Because she doesn't want to be anything like Donald Trump.", "Are you at all concerned that those kinds of things could sink in to the American public's view of her if she doesn't say something?", "I think the American people are intelligent enough to know what to look for, to do their research, to do their homework and to not fall into the games of name saying.", "There's also the question of how Hillary Clinton should handle Donald Trump's harsh words for her husband. Trump has called Bill Clinton the worst abuser of women in the history of politics. Hillary Clinton hasn't responded to those remarks either. A few here feel strongly that Mrs. Clinton needs to defend her husband and her family, that she's making a big mistake letting Trump, quote, \"bully her.\"", "If you don't stand up to a bully, they keep going. For her to sit there and let him get away with it, it's like a cancer. If you don't treat it, it metastasizes. And then what's going to happen? You're going to die.", "How exactly should she strike back? Use Trump's favorite weapon against him, says this supporter. (on-camera) So you think she should go after him on social media?", "Yes. He's using twitter. Let her use Twitter.", "I would hate to be in her shoes to have to take all that.", "And staying above the fray may be harder and harder the closer we get to Election Day. Randi Kaye, CNN, Patterson, New Jersey.", "As the Clinton campaign prepares to take on Donald Trump in the general election, she still has an opponent in the primary race and Bernie Sanders is not backing down. He's hoping for a contested convention. Now there is a group of Sanders supporters out there looking beyond the convention and they're circulating a draft proposal. It calls for Sanders to concede the race, possibly endorse Clinton, then take on Trump himself. OK. Nomiki Konst, a Democratic strategist and Bernie Sanders supporter is with us. Nomiki, good morning to you. I want to ask you about this draft that says Sanders would be a powerful surrogate for Clinton. In what arena do you see that happening?", "So this draft is, I don't know where this mysterious draft came from. There are no authors. They barely published where it came from. And a lot of the language sounds very similar to some of the Clinton language. So I think that everybody on Team Sanders right now is very passionate about moving forward. You know, he's won 17 of the last 18 races. He has 45 percent of the pledged delegates. And most likely will win the majority of the next couple of states, including California where they are in a statistical tie.", "I was going to say California has an awful lot of -- it's got very sizable delegates at stake. But just to be clear, are you asserting that this draft is coming from the Clinton camp and not in Sanders camp.", "Yes, or some sort of independent expenditure. They have a lot of operations, including correct the record which is a David Brock operation. And it pretty much -- and this now coming from the campaign, the Sanders campaign but for myself after reading the language and some of the Sanders supporters re-read it very similar to the language of a lot of the correct the record language, using language like \"Breaking Barriers,\" \"Attacking Fascism and Donald Trump.\" And it is not necessarily something that the Sanders campaign endorses. And, you know, reporters report on a lot of things if they're tipped off, obviously.", "OK. Well, I want to get to some of Sanders' language here, something that was at a fund-raising e-mail that's using some -- some incendiary language to some degree. It says, the Sanders campaign revealed their thinking, obviously saying hitting Clinton hard, saying that she's very close to Trump in the polls. Here it is. \"We're going to have a contested convention where the Democratic Party has to decide if they want the candidate with the momentum, who is best positioned to beat Trump, or if they're willing to roll the dice and court disaster simply to protect the status quo for the political and financial establishment of this country.\" I read that and I think a lot of people wonder, who is courting disaster aimed at? Is the disaster Donald Trump? Or is it Hillary Clinton?", "Well, the disaster is shown in the polls. I mean, Bernie Sanders is the only person right now who beats Donald Trump in swing states. Nationally. He's the only candidate who has the most likely chances of beating Donald Trump electorally. He is the only candidate who can win that very important working class white -- unfortunately, just the white male vote which is what it's going to come down to this year. He is the only candidate that not only can get the base of Democratic voters, but woe independents and young people and has the momentum. And so what he's basically saying is, if we want to win in November, which is essentially what the Democratic Party's mission statement is, is to win and to find the candidate that is most electable, then Bernie Sanders is that choice.", "OK.", "But, unfortunately --", "When you talk about winning that requires some money. And also notable in this fund-raising e-mail that was sent out, he is asking people to make $3 contributions to continue his run for wins in Oregon and Kentucky on Tuesday. How financially sound is Sanders' fight at this point?", "Campaigns are expensive. We've all noticed over the past five or six months he's been hitting record numbers. Last month wasn't as strong as previous months, but it was still very strong. One of the strongest out of all the presidential contenders. So, you know, he continues to raise money and he is doing it in a non- traditional way. He's crowd sourcing it. He's getting it from individuals. And so he's basically breaking, he is hacking the system of political -- of presidential campaigns right now. Presidential campaigns usually, either you have to be somewhat of a self-funder, or you have to raise money from very unlikely and unfriendly to the Democratic process type types. Whether it's having Super Pacs that raise money from dark shadow -- dark money groups and corporations or accept money from lobbyists, as Hillary Clinton is, and even the Democratic Party is right now. Or, you know, he decided to go the honest path. And he's doing it well. And he's the most electable candidate. He did go in opposite way. I suppose, in terms -- if we talk about conventional elections. And it does seem to be working for him to some degree. No doubt about it. Nomiki Konst, we appreciate you being here. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Sure.", "I want you to see the video here of this young man. He was featured in a recent CNN documentary series. He gave hope to a lot of people. But he was found shot to death before he could escape the violence of Chicago. We'll examine what tragically cut this young man's life short and hear from his mentor and former principal. Also, an Olympic doping scandal getting a lot of attention this morning involving Russian athletes and reports of widespread cover- ups."], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KAYE", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KAYE (on-camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYE (voice-over)", "PAUL", "NOMIKI KONST, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "PAUL", "KONST", "PAUL", "KONST", "PAUL", "KONST", "PAUL", "KONST", "KONST", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-23647", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-11-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/11/13/455936670/book-review-wild-hundreds-nate-marshall", "title": "Book Review: 'Wild Hundreds,' Nate Marshall", "summary": "Tess Taylor reviews Nate Marshall's poetry collection, Wild Hundreds.", "utt": ["Nate Marshall is a rapper and breakbeat artist from the South Side of Chicago. He also publishes poetry. His first book - his first book of poems is called \"Wild Hundreds.\" Tess Taylor has a review.", "In a nifty, memorable trick of wordplay, the last poem in Nate Marshall's rich first book is the same as the first, except in reverse. This form is a chiasmus, a highfalutin poetic name for the X, or sight of the cross. This is fitting because Marshall's book is about handshakes and code words, about crossing and re-crossing his home landscape, the Wild Hundreds, a neighborhood in far South Side Chicago between 100th and 130th streets. It's a landscape punctuated by fame, food and liquor and what Marshall calls the down-home migration taste of Harold's Chicken Shack. In Marshall's hands, it's also a place of ambition, ambition cut short, of love letters and hood words and pallbearers. Poems condense around what Marshall calls their percussive imperative, around bittersweet vignettes - trying to buy shoes, trying to graduate, trying to fit in at smart camp. There's also the ambivalence of making it to college, of being able to look back and hold up a mirror to a place you've survived. Marshall casts his streets in a variety of inventive forms - poems as palindromes, as Facebook posts and also as sonnets or villanelles. Reading Marshall, it's impossible not to remember Gwendolyn Brooks circling another South Side Chicago neighborhood in her 1945 classic, \"A Street In Bronzeville.\" In that book, a collage of voices captures a neighborhood hemmed in by poverty and racism. In Marshall's work, the problems and the music are updated. (Reading) When there's a fire in a neighborhood park, we heard our mothers' best white voices rattle alarm into the telephone.", "Marshall knows full well he's got Brooks at his back. That opening poem is called \"Repetition & Repetition &.\" It sings, (reading) ours is a long love song, a push out into open air.", "The book is \"Wild Hundreds\" by Nate Marshall. The review was by Tess Taylor. Her collection of poetry, \"Work And Days,\" will be published next year."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "TESS TAYLOR, BYLINE", "TESS TAYLOR, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-213212", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/23/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Wildfires Scorch Yosemite; Filner Expected to Step Down Today", "utt": ["In California there's been a troubling new development now. This is in the fight against that raging wildfire, the so-called Rim fire has crossed now into Yosemite National Park just a week before Labor Day weekend kicks off. Chad Myers is keeping a close eye on the situation there. And tell us what kind of danger are people facing inside the park now?", "Suzanne, you have got 63 new acres, square miles burned last night alone, 63 square miles. Now we're up to 130 square miles of burnt. It's not creeping into the valley. This is kind of blowing to the north, on up toward Kitty Ridge (ph) and up in where it's a little bit more rocky. So i don't think we're going to get a lot more burn today and tomorrow. But you really have to watch out. The Strawberry Music Festival has already been cancelled. That's a big bluegrass festival that they were going to do there in Yosemite National Park for the Labor Day weekend. And so if you have plans, you may want to keep abreast. You may want to watch these websites, because they are very good at keeping you up to date on what's going on. There's the Rim fire. There's San Francisco. There's Yosemite National Park, right there, Lake Mono (ph). I try to take lake pictures of Mono (ph) like Ansel Adams did. I never got really good pictures there, just didn't work out. Here is the Rim fire right through here. The valley down through here, here is 120. There's some fire along 120. So this road is closed into the park at this point in time. Here is what I'm calling this ridge. This is all granite up here. So although we're burning a lot of trees through here, as soon as this gets by Lake Cherry (ph) and Lake Eleanor (ph), we're going to get into a lot less vegetation here. And I believe the fire will slow down. Let me show you how much this has exploded in just five days. Back you up to the boundary of the fire Monday, right here. Now we go to Tuesday here, Wednesday here and, last night, 63 square miles of forest burned right there on the west of Yosemite, this green line right there, that's Yosemite National Park, this part right through, that's now the part of the park that is burning. All visitors, everybody you talk about, everybody that goes somewhere goes down to Half Dome. Half Dome is down here. Let me show you how the smoke is going because this will tell you how the wind is blowing and which way the fire is going to. The fire is going that way. smoke going that way. When you have the wind blowing across the fire this way, this is the advancing fire line here, not down toward the park treatment, at least the park that we know of. You know, 94 percent of Yosemite is wild land. Only 6 percent do people actually visit. Now I know people go hiking and all that wild man stuff, but what we think of as Yosemite is a very small part of the park.", "It's a beautiful place. I've been there a couple of times. Chad, do we think that there is any chance that by Labor Day weekend that they could close sections of this because of the fire?", "Well, let me tell you what could happen -- in a really bad way. We're only 2 percent contained and the fire line miles around, maybe 100 miles around. If only 2 percent of that is contained, if we begin to get a wind out of the west or from the northwest blowing into that area here where people to visit, then, yes, there could be a lot more going on here with cancellations into Yosemite. That would be a shame for Labor Day weekend.", "All right. We're going to be watching, keep a close eye on that fire to make sure that if people have got plans there, obviously got to take a look at that. Thank you, Chad. Appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "Well, the San Diego mayor caught up in a sexual harassment scandal, he's expected to step down today. Our affiliate, KFMB, got these pictures of Bob Filner leaving his office by a rear gate -- you see there. Filner's resignation -- it depends really on whether or not the city council approves a mediation agreement. The council is going to meet in just a couple of hours. Casey Wian is watching the developments from San Diego. Casey, tell us first of all what's been going on today? Is he meeting behind closed doors with folks? And when do we expect that he's actually going to step down?", "Well, Suzanne, the meeting is going to take place behind closed doors sometimes after 1 o'clock local time, 4 o'clock Eastern time. Before they go behind closed doors there is going to be some period of public comment. Then the city council will go and consider this mediated negotiated settlement that was reached on Wednesday night that would provide for the mayor to step down, resign from his office. The big question that the city council is going to have to concern itself with what is the impact going to be on San Diego taxpayers. There's been some concern that the city council will be asked to approve some sort of a financing of any legal settlement against Bob Filner. There's been a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him by his former spokeswoman. She's represented by attorney Gloria Allred, Gloria Allred saying yesterday that she wants no taxpayer money going toward that settlement. But one of the city council who was involved in those negotiations, Kevin Faulkner (ph), saying just yesterday that throughout this mediation process he's been trying to reach the best deal for San Diego taxpayers while at the same time trying to end this horrible period of dysfunction, Suzanne.", "Casey, do we have any idea what's inside the settlement, this agreement here on both sides? What are they offering the mayor to step down?", "We can't say at this point because the federal judge who mediated those discussions asked all parties to keep details of the settlement private until the city council has a chance to consider it behind closed doors. So far they are adhering to that request. We do have some more details we can provide you as to what's been going on the last couple of days behind closed doors here at city hall. A high ranking city hall employee saying that Mayor Filner had what he termed an awkward staff meeting on Wednesday, where he did not apologize for letting the city hall employees down but said he would see them today. So we're now anticipating that Mayor Filner will, in fact, be here today and may even speak, Suzanne.", "Do we have any idea -- it might be a little too soon to know -- whether or not the settlement would cover women who perhaps would come forward with allegations of sexual harassment outside the group of 18, if there were any others who would present the same complaint?", "Again, we don't know that. We know that 18 women have come forward publicly. Only one has actually filed a lawsuit. There could be other lawsuits going forward. We just don't flow. We do know the sheriff's department has a hot line for alleged victims to report what has happened to them and their experiences. That continues to be open. Also we should point out that the recall effort against Mayor Filner, the effort to try to get him out of office, they're continuing to gather signatures. They say they will continue to do so until Mayor Filner actually steps down and a new election is called, Suzanne. All right. Casey, thanks. We'll be watching closely this afternoon. There are reports that a Department of Homeland Security employee is doing a little side work. One group claims that he's actually running a hate website which offers preparations for a coming race war. That's up next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "WIAN", "MALVEAUX", "WIAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-1871", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/01/ee.01.html", "summary": "Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Search Continues for Survivors, Wreckage as San Francisco Family, Friends Mourn Loss", "utt": ["At the search site, now, northwest of Los Angeles, the stench of airline fuel has been hanging in the air there as boats use nets to haul in the debris. They have found many items thus far, shoes and clothing and small souvenirs from Mexico. CNN's Jim Hill was on board one of those boats.", "More than a half-dozen U.S. Coast Guard cutters, three helicopters, U.S. Navy ships, and fixed-wing aircraft joined the search about 10 miles off Point Mugu, California. Several dozen private fishing boats also joined the effort, using grappling hooks and nets to pull debris out of the water. The debris field spread for about six miles across the water surface. Water temperature was in the low 50s, meaning anyone in this condition could not survive and water for more than a few hours. Searchers were hampered by swells ranging 10 to 12 feet but knew that time was of the essence in trying to find anyone still alive. Off the coast of southern California, Jim Hill, CNN.", "All right, thank you, Jim. And that search does go on. And for more on that search effort let's now go to CNN's Jennifer Auther. Jennifer joins us now from Point Mugu, California. Jennifer, what have you learned?", "Leon, I just talked with someone from the U.S. Coast Guard who said that two more cutters are on their way to the crash site; that would be joining other cutters that are out there, including a 41-foot rescue boat that is out there for the U.S. Coast Guard. We are being told that this is still a search and rescue operation. This is not a recovery operation. Hope has not been abandoned by the crews that are out here using infrared devices on military helicopters to try to pick up some sign of life. Let's listen now to what George Wright from the U.S. Coast Guard said hours ago.", "So we have every resource we can muster either on scene or en route. We are searching for survivors. The water temperature is about 58 degrees. We're going to search for survivors until there is zero chance of finding anybody from this tragedy alive, and every resource is out there to find people. We are actively searching for survivors.", "Now, the water temperatures have since dropped from that point of 58 degrees. We had been hearing that it was in the low 50s. It -- the search has been going on now for more than 11 hours. We have a little bit more information about the 88 people who were aboard Flight 261. We know that 83 were passengers. Of those 83, three were infants. Five were crew members. We know that the pilot and the copilot were based in Los Angeles and the flight attendants were based out of Seattle. Thirty-seven of the passengers were headed onto San Francisco International, 47 of the passengers were going to Seattle-Tacoma in Washington state and then three passengers were going to take connecting flights to Eugene, Oregon. One was going to go on to Fairbanks, Alaska. But right now the search continues. They are holding out hope, here. We have no word of survivors. We do know that some bodies have been recovered. But the word from here is, until you hear it from us, this is still a search and rescue effort -- Leon.", "All right, thanks, Jennifer Auther, reporting live, this morning, from Point Mugu -- Bill.", "As we have stated, the plane was headed to San Francisco International Airport, this morning. That is where we find CNN's Rusty Dornin with us live now. Rusty, what are they telling you there?", "Well, Bill, Alaska Airlines has several direct flights to Mexico that are, of course, popular with folks here during the winter rainy months. Now, 32 people were scheduled to get off here. When word of the crash came, family and friends who came to the airport to meet their loved ones were greeted instead by airport employees and, of course, Alaska Airlines employees, were taken to a special room where there were counselors, members of the clergy and apparently some Red Cross people who were on hand, who were involved in another mission, also came in to help out and to help the grieving people. Now, three of the people, the airline employees on that flight that were not crew members, they were employees of Alaska. There were also four Horizon employees, which is the sister airline, the commuter airline. With them were 27 family and friends of those folks. Now, they were all on their way to Seattle. A while -- a short while ago, the CEO of Alaska Airlines came out to say that, you know, Alaska has not had a fatal crash in 25 years, and this has hit the company very hard.", "I've been with Alaska Airlines, Alaska Air Group, for over 23 years. I've never, ever had any loss in all those times in anything I've ever done, we ever had anything like this. These are -- these are our family. I mean, these are our employees, these are our coworkers, these are our friends, these are our loved ones, just as others have loved ones that are passengers. And so at this point in time, we just -- you know, hope, hope, hope and pray that we will be able to get survivors and -- you know, and like the friends and family of the other passengers we sit anxiously on the sideline.", "Now, Alaska, like many other airlines, has passenger assistance teams that actually go out and search out the family and friends of the passengers and help them with the grieving or any arrangements to travel anywhere, and that, of course, is happening right now. As you heard, the Coast Guard says they are not giving up. This is still a search and rescue effort. Rusty Dornin, reporting live at San Francisco International.", "Alaska Airlines also using its Web site to keep people informed about the crash. The address is www.alaskaairlines -- all one word -- alaskaairlines.com. The home page also has a letter from the CEO, John Kelly. Kelly says his primary goal will be to help the families and loved ones of the victims. To that end, the Web site will have postings for the relatives there."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER AUTHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAPT. GEORGE WRIGHT, USGC", "AUTHER", "HARRIS", "HEMMER", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN KELLY, CEO, ALASKA AIRLINES", "DORNIN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-23486", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/12/mn.08.html", "summary": "Gale Norton Draws Criticism From Environmental Groups", "utt": ["Interior Secretary-nominee Gale Norton joining the list of Bush Cabinet nominees drawing fire today. A coalition of environmental groups has scheduled a news conference later this hour to discuss their complaints. Norton is expected to survive that confirmation battle. Our Jonathan Karl looks at the fight ahead and the tactics that some of the groups are using.", "Facing an uphill battle to defeat George W. Bush's choice for interior secretary, environmental groups felt they struck political gold when they discovered, on the Internet, a speech she gave back in 1996.", "We tried to figure out how to get this out in the best way possible. And we agreed that the best way would be to have one media organization get it so they could do a full treatment of the issue.", "The now-famous speech by Gale Norton includes a passage where she invokes the Civil War in a discussion of states' rights -- potentially explosive stuff. The Environmental Working Group gave the speech exclusively to \"The Washington Post,\" earning front-page coverage for a story that otherwise might have fallen through the cracks. The group says it also gave it to National Public Radio on the condition NPR wouldn't air the story until it first appeared in \"The Post.\"", "These are tactical matters. I'm sure the Bush administration is -- incoming administration is actively working on exclusives and with newspapers and TV stations all around town right now. So this is just one of the tools in the tool kit of trying to get the word out.", "The front-page article got plenty of attention, even catching Bush's eye.", "The president-elect saw the story this morning. He thought this was, just as I indicated, the usual Washington distortions.", "The article zeroed in on Norton's comments about the Civil War; but her defenders say she wasn't defending the Confederacy, just making the case for limited federal government.", "She in no way, shape, or form was talking about the value -- any value to slavery. And, you know, what happens in this town is the voices of the special interests like to tear people down, that's just part of the process, I understand that. But this is a good, strong woman who's going to do a very good job as the interior secretary.", "On Friday, a coalition of the largest environmental groups in the nation will announce a campaign against Norton. But even the opposition acknowledges, she's unlikely to be defeated.", "I don't think people are counting on defeating her nomination, but I do think they're counting on raising these important questions and having them fully debated.", "The groups opposing Norton are hoping that civil rights organizations will join their opposition. But as of Thursday afternoon, the NAACP, which already has its hands full opposing the John Ashcroft nomination, said it is undecided about whether or not it will join the campaign against Gale Norton. Jonathan Karl, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "And that news conference by groups opposing Gale Norton is expected to begin at the bottom of the hour. We plan to bring portions of that to you live here on CNN MORNING NEWS. Speaking of President-elect Bush, he is urging Senate Democrats who are criticizing his Cabinet choices to tone down their rhetoric. CNN national correspondent Bob Franken joining us from Capitol Hill with the latest on that. Bob, a fair call or is this just politics in D.C.?", "Politics in D.C. Rhetoric is not something that is toned down in Washington, D.C. However, it is really kind of muted when it comes to two of the other nominations that were presented by President Bush yesterday in the wake of the Linda Chavez debacle. He came forward with Elaine Chao. Now Elaine Chau is a former deputy secretary of transportation. She is well known and really quite a member of the Washington establishment, among other things is the wife of Senator Mitch McConnell, a longtime senator from Kentucky, a Republican, which should work in her favor when her nomination goes through. Not only that, but the labor unions are saying that this is somebody they believe they could work with. So look for that to be a very easy nomination for Elaine Chao as the labor secretary. Similarly, Trade Representative Robert Zoellick -- well, he'll be called trade representative. Most people believe he should go through quite easily. He is also a longtime member of the establishment here, was a sub-Cabinet-level officer of the State Department dealing with trade issues, is somebody who is well-known and well liked on Capitol Hill. And in addition, the Bush administration decided that it would not demote the trade representative position to sub-Cabinet. It will continue to be a Cabinet-level position. That was one of the first matters of infighting going on in the coming administration. Zoellick will in fact have a Cabinet-level position. Now there's also Donald Rumsfeld, who is the prospective secretary of defense. Put that one down as a certain approval. He had his hearing yesterday, ran into no opposition. Of course, he's been a defense secretary before. Now we get John Ashcroft, prospective attorney general, hearings next week led by the Democrats -- extremely contentious. The fact of the matter is that the liberal groups, those who oppose the Bush administration, frankly are putting most of their eggs in the basket to oppose John Ashcroft -- Daryn.", "Bob Franken, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DOUG KENDALL, COMMUNITY RIGHTS COUNSEL", "KARL", "KENNETH COOK, ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP", "KARL", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY-DESIGNATE", "KARL", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT-ELECT", "KARL", "COOK", "KARL (on camera)", "KAGAN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-30389", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-11-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/11/26/165945317/tech-week-ahead-cyber-monday", "title": "Tech Week Ahead: Cyber Monday", "summary": "Melissa Block talks to Steve Henn about Cyber Monday.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "I'm Melissa Block. And it's time now for All Tech Considered.", "And in case you haven't heard, today is Cyber Monday, the Internet's answer to Black Friday. NPR's Steve Henn covers tech and business. He joins us now from Silicon Valley. And, Steve, have you been taking full advantage of Cyber Monday?", "Well, I actually was doing some work getting ready for this interview.", "No, not shopping, not shopping.", "No. No. I haven't been shopping. But I also had a theory that Cyber Monday might not matter that much anymore. You know, so many people I know take their smartphones with them when they go shopping, and they're comparison shopping at stores over Thanksgiving weekend. And I kind of wondered if that meant that Cyber Monday would just disappear.", "Well, it turns out my theory is totally wrong. Even though more people are using smartphones in sort of brick-and-mortar shops, Cyber Monday is still a big deal for many of the same reasons that Black Friday is a big deal. It's a chance for shoppers to find bargains, but this time online.", "So special deals today are driving a lot of people online. ComScore, which tracks Internet traffic, expects today to be the biggest online shopping day ever, with something close to one and a half billion dollars in sales, 20 percent more than last year. So we'll see if they are right. But in the meantime, it's pretty clear that smartphones have already changed the way millions of people shop. They were using them to buy online over the holiday weekend and comparison shops. So that probably took a bite out of sales at brick-and-mortar stores.", "And how are those brick-and-mortar stores responding to that?", "Well, the biggest ones, the most technologically savvy ones are trying to embrace the smartphone. They've been building apps for a while for their own stores, and they're encouraging customer to use them. And really what they're after is all the kinds of information they can get from your cell phone.", "For example, Wal-Mart's has an app that uses your location information to know which store you're in. And then it doesn't what merchandise is in store around you. If something you want is out of stock, then it can guide you to its online store. Other stores actually keep track of how long you have been in their stores, and they'll send you coupons for every few minutes you're there.", "So all of these apps are really designed to keep customers from wondering, both digitally and physically. And the thing about smartphones that make them so frightening to retailers, though, is that it makes it so easy for you to wander, at least digitally, and comparison shop almost endlessly just with your thumbs.", "And, Steve, do you have favorite sites that you go to for comparison shopping?", "Yeah, I do. I have a couple. One is called Milo and it allows businesses to get their inventories online. So you can see what stores around you have in stock. And they've done a really good job of reaching out to small businesses, so I like it for that reason. The other site I like a lot is Decide.com. And this site was built by a computer scientist who studies dynamic pricing. And it tries to predict whether or not the price of certain gadgets and other goods will drop. And then it recommends whether or not it's a good time to buy. So I like this because it uses the same kinds of technologies that big companies have used to get the most money possible from us, and uses it for consumers.", "To get better deals.", "To get better deals, right.", "NPR tech correspondent Steve Henn. Steve, thanks so much.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-135659", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen?", "utt": ["People showing up for a free meal at a homeless help center here in the nation's capitol. Got quite a surprise today. Some had their lunch served by the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. And she urged Americans everywhere to consider volunteering at soup kitchens in their communities. Here's the first lady in her own words.", "My purpose here is to listen, learn and to scoop some risotto. And hopefully everybody was satisfied with my scoops. Can I hear something for my scoops? I just want to --", "Thank you.", "I just want to reiterate what Scott said. We are facing some tough times in this country. And there is a moment in time when each and every one of us needs a helping hand. Miriam's kitchen has become a place where so many people have been able to find that helping hand. And we have to - I want to, on behalf of the White House, and the administration, thank the staff and the volunteers of the Miriam kitchen for their focused work over the past 26 years, providing a home for their guests, folks who represent all of the best that this country has to offer. Their work here has meant the world to so many. And it is an example of what we can do as a country and as a community to help folks when they're down. That's why I want to urge people who are listening that if you have an opportunity to come by, not just this soup kitchen, but any soup kitchen in your community, and helping is an easy thing to do. Collect some fruits and vegetables. Bring by some good, healthy food. You know, we want to make sure that our guests here and across this country are eating nutritious items. Today we had fresh risotto with mushrooms. We had broccoli. We had fresh baked muffins with carrots in it. And my understanding is that this facility is able to provide that kind of meal for about $1.50. And that's an incredible thing to remember. That we can provide this kind of healthy food for communities across this country, and we can do it by each of us lending a hand.", "First lady speaking earlier at a homeless shelter earlier. White house staffers, by the way, donated eight crates of fresh fruit, some of which was served today. The first lady's visit to that Washington homeless center today comes at a time when the nation's capitol, Washington, D.C., is in need of some extra help. According to the census bureau, Washington ranks right now eighth in the nation with more than one in six people living below the poverty line. D.C.'s rate is higher than the national average at 16.4 percent. The government defines a person living in poverty is someone earning less than $10,600 a year. And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, President Obama suggests it's now or never for health care reform. Just wrapped up an emergency summit on this life- and-death issue and he said he's open to every idea on the table. He said he's flexible. Plus, Senator Ted Kennedy at the summit and on a mission."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "M. OBAMA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-78137", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/16/lt.04.html", "summary": "Daily Dose: Silicone May Soon be Coming to Doctors' Offices", "utt": ["They were taken off the market in the U.S. 11 years ago because of health concerns. Now, silicone gel breast implants may soon be available again. Our medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has been tracking this. She is here with our \"Daily Dose.\" Good morning to you.", "It probably seems amazing to many people, because 11 years ago all you heard was...", "How bad they were.", "Right. Exactly. So I'm going to explain what happened. The food and drug administration had two days of hearings about silicone breast implants and whether or not they should be allowed back on the market. On the one side, were some women who said they had caused great harm. But on the other side were scientists who said that studies showed that actually these silicone breast implants did not cause problems. Let's take a look at what the FDA advisory committee actually recommended. They said that they should be let back on the market, but with several caveats. Such as, women should have annual checkups to make sure they hadn't ruptured. And also there should be a patient registry of who gets them, so that long-term effects could be tracked. Also, educational material on the risks should be given out to the women. And biopsies should be required when an implant is removed, and possibly even an MRI to see if indeed there are any problems. Now, again, this is a recommendation by a committee within the FDA. It will go to the FDA, which has a couple of months to act. And then the company that makes these says that immediately they'll be able to put them on the market. The person who's the head of this panel says that he thinks that it will be safe if women choose -- or he said that he thinks it will be -- that women, if they choose to get these, they'll continue to study them to see if they're safe.", "It's a higher quality data that we're hoping to be able to gather going forward, to be able to finally demonstrate whether it's safe or not.", "In the meantime, a million women could be getting silicone gel breast implants, and they're going just be part of a massive experiment.", "Neither side managed to convince each other. So this debate about whether they're safe or not is sure to continue.", "It does, but what about the debate about which is better, silicone or saline? Clearly there's some people who really want silicone. Why do they think they're better?", "Right. Both are available, and many people will tell you that the saline is safer. The reason why women want silicone is, well, they want them for cosmetic reasons. They want them for breasts that look and feel natural. And many people will tell you, many customers will tell you that the silicone simply looks and feels better. And that's why they want them. They say the saline just doesn't do the trick.", "And then in listening to what you had to say, if this all kind of goes like appears, a few months down the line some people would get them?", "Possibly. Possibly as soon as a few months.", "All right, Elizabeth Cohen, thank you for that.", "Thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Offices>"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "COHEN", "DR. THOMAS WHALEN ACTING PANEL CHAIRMAN", "DIANA ZUCKERMAN, SILICONE IMPLANT OPPONENT", "COHEN", "KAGAN", "COHEN", "KAGAN", "COHEN", "KAGAN", "COHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-412150", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/29/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Police Break Up 1000+ Person Party Near FSU Campus", "utt": ["This just in. Florida is reporting a big spike in coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, more than 3,000 new cases. And despite those numbers, many college kids are still having parties. There was one near Florida State University in Tallahassee that got so extreme police had to break up this party that included more than 1,000 people. I want to bring in Alicia Turner. She is the public information officer for the Tallahassee Police Department. Thank you for being with us. Can you tell us what happened here?", "What we know right now is that our officers first received a call for service just before midnight. Once they arrived, you're talking about 700-plus vehicles and over 1,000 people. And ultimately, it took hours to clear the scene. We also needed help from the Leon County Sheriff's Office with their helicopter to get in and help safely disperse the crowd.", "I mean, how do you deter something like this when, obviously, people are just flaunting regulations and the law?", "I mean, right now, we're just asking for voluntary compliance. We know that people have been cooped up. We know people enjoy socializing and kind of want to get back to normal. But right now, that's just not something we can do. We're asking for people in the public to try to do what they can to remain safe.", "OK. Alicia, I want to thank you so much. This is kind of astounding that folks are doing this. But we appreciate the work that you're doing. Thank you for being on. The Biden campaign launching a big attack against Facebook for its role in spreading disinformation and conspiracy theories. We'll have that next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "ALICIA TURNER, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, TALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT", "KEILAR", "TURNER", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-244174", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/28/nday.04.html", "summary": "Obama Searches For New Secretary of Defense", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. The White House searching for a nominee to take over the Department of Defense after surprise resignation or perhaps not so surprise, pushing out of Chuck Hagel. Already two top contenders have taken themselves out of contention. Whoever gets the nod will have to deal with a widening conflict against ISIS that is assuming they can get confirmed by the Senate. Want to bring in CNN military analyst, Retired Major-General James \"Spider\" Marks. Spider, thanks so much for being with us. You know, we've seen two potential nominees, Michelle Flornoy, and Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, already saying they don't want the job. Secretary of defense, it's a big, big job. It's something the public figures, you would think, would want to you know take a stab at. Why do you think the reluctance? MAJOR GENERAL JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS", "Well, I think in both cases, those individuals have full-time engagements right now. Jack Reed certainly a senator from Rhode Island, a veteran, a West Point graduate. So he knows the inside of what the issues are. But I think going forward, the commitment to be the sec-def would have a very short horizon of two years. He is electable in Rhode Island for the long term. And Michelle Flornoy has been very upfront. You have to really admire her tremendously. She says look, I've got a family and I have to focus in on them at that critical stage in my life and their development and this needs to be first. I think what happened in both cases is they went forward and they said, please, Mr. President, don't ask me. Because if you ask me, the answer is going to be yes, I would prefer that you not ask me. I think in those particular incidents, that's what you're looking at.", "You seem to be giving the White House the benefit of the doubt here because particularly after what happened to Chuck Hagel, we've had four secretaries of defense now already in this administration. The secretary CNN has been reporting, you know, they officially say he resigned, but in effect he was pushed out. Is this a job right now that many in the security community are a little reluctant to take?", "Well, John, I don't know that I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. I think what you're seeing is there is no more important position than to be a part of the national security team at such a significant level, the secretary of defense, that there would be a clamoring of incredibly qualified individuals to take the job. In this particular instance you have two that said, look, I've got full-time engagements so I'm committed in a whole bunch of ways to national defense and what's best for America. I would prefer not to engage in that particular position. Clearly, this is a very tough administration to be a secretary of defense. I think you nailed it. I think this administration is not looking for any contrarian views. They're not looking for outside input. I would imagine the person coming in to be the sec-def and there will be one. First and foremost has to be confirmable. That may not be the criteria you would like to see. It might be the best confirmable person we could get through the door and it's a two-year horizon unless the president says we want to extend that individual. But that's so hypothetical. I think what you're looking at is this is a very tough administration if you're trying to have an open discussion about national security in a very tough administration like this.", "Some of the criticism or at least some of the whispers about Secretary Hagel are that he's not a war-time secretary. As someone who has served in the military, what does that mean and what kind of a difference does a secretary of defense mean to people like you, people in uniform?", "You know, Secretary Hagel had all the credentials and incredible credibility with the force. He was an enlisted man in Vietnam, wounded in Vietnam, recognized for bravery. I mean, this individual gets it. The issue of his being able to fit and that's what we're talking about in this administration clearly was not as polished and decided upon more fulsomely as you prefer. He's doing his job and he says look I have a few questions about what's going on vis-a-vis our fight against ISIS. I would agree with you he was pushed off to the side. So a war-time secretary of defense could be described in the terms of Secretary Hagel. But more importantly, that's not what's important. What's important is how can the secretary of defense do the bidding of the soldiers and the service members out there in the edges of this incredibly large organization, who are putting themselves at risk? Can that individual make the key decisions inside the beltway, inside this administration, so that their necessary requirements are being met? That's what it's all about. It doesn't have to be somebody who is out there and has been out there. It's somebody who can do the fighting where he or she needs to do the fighting and that's here in this town.", "You talk about the men and women out there on the edges right now of the military effort. One of those places continues to be Afghanistan where just yesterday there was an attack on British convoy. Spider, do you think this shows that the Taliban is gaining strength once again?", "Well, it certainly does. When you are in a position where the Taliban can exert itself with authority and with precision, clearly they have good intelligence. They know what the movements look like. They know what routine looks like and then they can attack. These are not serendipitous. These are not movements to contact. These are established and directed attacks that are taking place, which means that the network still exists and it's important that the Afghan government and the Afghan security forces clearly are taking the lead. But the United States and the coalition partners need to remain a part of that until such time as Afghanistan can step up and say look, we are more confident moving forward. And that clearly is going to take time as we've seen. And this government in Afghanistan has said we're looking for your help. The previous one did not.", "General James \"Spider\" Marks, always great to have you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Appreciate it.", "John, thanks very much. You as well.", "All right, millions of people headed out for the biggest shopping day of the year. So what are some of the best bargains to find on this Black Friday? You don't have to wait any longer, we're about to tell you."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BERMAN", "MARKS", "BERMAN", "MARKS", "BERMAN", "MARKS", "BERMAN", "MARKS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-190328", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/31/sp.02.html", "summary": "How Paul Ryan Captured The GOP", "utt": ["All right. I like that. This is Ryan's playlist, Animal Collective, \"My Girls.\" We were talking this morning about Ryan's new article. It's all Ryan this morning. It's all about Ryan. \"The New Yorker\" article is called \"Fuss Budget.\" It's about Paul Ryan's rise in the GOP. Fascinating to learn about his childhood, which I think really was the core development of his ideology.", "I think so. You always have to be careful when you're writing about a public figure being too much of a psychiatrist, putting someone on the couch. I mean, you can't, you know, you can't truly know everything about someone. But, his father died when he was relatively young, when he was in high school. And Paul Ryan was the person who actually found his body at his home in Janesville, Wisconsin. And as he explained it to me, he sort of went through -- he didn't use this word, but not quite existential crisis but a real search for, you know, what his life was all about.", "Started reading Ayn Rand, started looking to his teachers to get literature that would talk about sort of the framing of the government and individualism versus collectivism.", "And it's very rare when you write about politician where you can really see that kind of early intellectual development, the authors they're getting into, the political philosophy they're getting into, and see a sort of straight line from that to their public policies. And with this guy, the straight line is right there.", "Social Security for him, which was back in 2005, 2006, was a disaster.", "Yes. And I wrote extensively about that first big bite at public policy he took on. Social Security privatization, Social Security reform in the Bush era, because it was not successful for the Republican Party. And even George W. Bush in his memoir writes that he regrets pursuing it in 2005, and Paul Ryan, the person we're talking about, was the leading member in the House pushing it. He told some of your colleagues at the time, don't worry. This isn't the third realm of American politics anymore.", "It was.", "And it was. And so, the reason I went through that whole history is because, well, he's back now with much bolder, much more ambitious plans, and he's convinced congresswoman, you and all of your Republican colleagues to walk off the plank and vote for what Democrats think is a very controversial agenda.", "Well, it's a very compassionate budget actually.", "I want to hear your response to this. But so, at the time when Ryan put his budget out first in 2008 and then he's modified it a little bit in recent years, a lot of Republican pollsters are saying don't vote from this, stay away from this. And Boehner, the Republican minority leader at the time, made sure that Republicans in the House of Representatives did not embrace it in 2010.", "I did.", "You did?", "Yes.", "And you ran on it?", "I did.", "Yes. And you won?", "Yes.", "And so, then Paul Ryan gets --", "In a challenger race.", "In a challenger race. And so, this is a success story.", "So new crop comes in.", "New crop comes in after 2002, including yourself.", "Yes.", "He just brought some through your interview differently. I mean, he talks about these are the kinds of politicians who are not --", "And I think we have an example of one sitting right here.", "Citizen legislator.", "One of my favorite quotes in the piece is -- this is a paraphrase, you know, these aren't career politicians, these are D.A.s and doctors and they're not here for careers, they're here for causes. And they helped him pass in 2011 what, just a few years before, was a budget that no Republican wanted to touch.", "In your article, you also, though, talked about some of the contradictions. You go to --", "Janesville. Janesville.", "-- Janesville --", "Yes.", "-- which is in his district, and as much as he is -- again, I mean, his budget to some degree would remove a lot of things that have made Janesville come back, right?", "Well, I was surprised by this.", "And there's government that has resources that has gone into making Janesville great.", "Yes. I was surprised. You go to Janesville. It's a former auto town. The big GM plant closed a few years ago. And, I get a tour by a very pro-Paul Ryan Republican. He shows me -- he tells me about three big success stories. One is medical company that is there only because they got a federal research grant. Two is a medium-sized businesses whose only interest in Janesville is as a distribution hub. And so, their big issue is federal transportation dollars.", "Good highways.", "They want good highways. And then third, he shows me this new incubator where entrepreneurs can come and help start their businesses. And I said, how did you get the money for that? He goes, well, it was from a federal grant.", "Stimulus.", "-- stimulus. So, I couldn't help as a journalist see some irony in that. But, you know, I asked Ryan --", "Maybe I can help you with that.", "I asked Ryan about that, and he said, look, you know, -- I don't know if you have it there. We're not against all government. And, these are very reasonable federal policies.", "This is an article in \"The New Yorker.\" It's called how Paul Ryan captured the GOP. It's a fascinating article. It was a great insight into him, I thought.", "Thanks. Thanks very much.", "All right. We got to take a break. 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{"id": "CNN-397124", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2020-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/08/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Stocks Climb After Sanders Drops Of Presidential Race; W.H.O. On Trump Threat, \"Don't Politicize This Virus.\"", "utt": ["Welcome back. The markets and stocks have rallied and there's many reasons, but the main ones seem to be firstly, Bernie Sanders has pulled out of the U.S. presidential race for the Democrats. That means Medicare- for-All, which was an expensive policy, not liked by the markets that is highly, highly, highly unlikely. Also, the numbers are horrible in the U.S. for coronavirus, but latest modeling suggests that the country might escape the worst in terms of projections of deaths, and that the peak might come sooner. Now, that's not to say it won't still be grim. But it may not be as grim as first thought. Julia Chatterley is with me. I have to say Julia, having had the initial bounce back from the markets off the lows of mid to late March, after having seen that, it does seem bizarre that it's continuing to rise.", "And actually, I'm seeing more and more people suggesting that it makes sense to your exact point, as horrifying as these numbers are, they are less bad than perhaps initially feared. We're starting to see countries like Norway, like Denmark start to reopen their economies and I think that's giving people hope. And I hope I'm wrong to about my nervousness. I just see multiple crises here, particularly in the United States, and we've talked about the many times the economic black hole that we're in, the lack of ability to time when this ends and for all the stimulus that we've had. You know, I had Alicia Levine of BNY Mellon tell me today that's going to last us six weeks. So if this shutdown of some form extends longer, who knows? We're in a black hole as far as earnings season is concerned, I just remain cautious that it's so difficult to tell what the economic cost, even if we're seeing a lessening of the lives and those on the health crisis perhaps look more optimistic than they were. They remain devastating and the challenges remain.", "Right. I guess we need to understand what is an EPS share price, what it looks like, once -- I mean obviously, what we saw two or three weeks ago was the sort of trough of your life or the exogenous event trough. But we don't know what the market price looks like because we don't know the trading positions of the companies.", "And that's exactly the point and you often point to this, the extreme fear. We went to the depths of despair and the unknown and we're coming back from that to some degree. But my point and I will keep arguing is that we still don't know. We've thrown so much cash at the system. We've tried to address it with liquidity, as we call it. We don't know what the solvency issues are going to be. The viability of huge chunks of the economy in the United States and that beyond anything else is also a challenge going forward, and I'm not sure earnings season gives us more clarity.", "Julia, quickly, the Small Business Administration, the loans program, the Payroll Protection Plan, I can't decide whether it was I mean, a complete fiasco, or it was an inevitability because of the sheer size and scale rolling it out so quickly, but it is getting going now.", "An inevitability, I think, overwhelmed and underprepared. It's trying. There are still huge issues. The three largest banks in the United States -- Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo -- have together lent just under a third, around $100 billion in the space of five days. They're being criticized. There are a backlog of applications there. Come back in two to three weeks when we've tried to process some of these loans and got the cash out and I think it will be a different story. But for now, Richard, I'll be honest, it is still deeply challenged.", "All right. Julia Chatterley, \"First Move.\" Thank you, Julia, as always. Now, the W.H.O. is defending herself after an attack by Donald Trump who sees the organization as being an arm and a tool of the Chinese government in the way it's handled the coronavirus. Donald Trump says he will delay or withdraw funding for the W.H.O. Now, organization has retaliated.", "The focus of all political parties should be to save their people. Please don't politicize this virus. It exploits the differences you have at the national level. If you want to be exploited, and if you want to have many more body bags, then you do it.", "I beg your pardon, I took a moment for a quick glass of water. Stephen Collinson is with me, from Washington. Stephen, all right, let's split this into two things. Donald Trump is not alone in criticizing the W.H.O. There are many people who have said that the W.H.O. was far too favorable to China in its early assessment of this crisis. Why is Donald Trump's criticism different if it is?", "Well, I think Richard, what's going on here is Donald Trump is looking for a scapegoat. He's coming under increasing political pressure in the United States. There are mounting indications that his statement that nobody thought this virus could ever come to the United States, which he maintained right up to February and early March was completely wrong. He was informed by an economic adviser, Peter Navarro in his administration that this could be a threat. We are learning now that U.S. Intelligence warned as far back as December about the potential threat of the coronavirus in the United States. This is what Donald Trump does when he's in a pinch. He seeks an enemy and he is trying to deflect. Of course, the W.H.O. can be criticized, but it was far more prescient in fact, on the threat to the rest of the world from the coronavirus pandemic than Donald Trump ever was. He is projecting here. He said yesterday that the W.H.O. blew the call on the coronavirus. If you look at the W.H.O. statements and you look at Donald Trump's statements against each other, I don't think it's very difficult to see who blew the call in actual fact.", "But all right, Stephen, is there anybody listening to the -- when people like you and others point out the discrepancies in what the President has said, and the way he has handled this, is anybody listening?", "I think people who are not disposed well to Donald Trump or not really listening to a lot of what the President says in his campaign style briefings every evening. What the President is trying to do is what he did during the Russia investigation, during impeachment. He's trying to fog the details, throw enough misinformation out there so nobody really knows who to blame to try and absolve himself of some of the criticism.", "The attack on the W.H.O. has been taken up with gusto by the President's friends in conservative media. You know, it's one of the reasons why, even though there is rising public concern about his handling of the pandemic, a CNN poll today said that 45 percent of Americans still believe that Donald Trump is doing a good job here and doing a good job in his presidency. This is the story of the Trump administration. He throws enough chum out there in the water that allows his supporters to choose their own reality. Now, the question is when we're going into an election year, is that going to be enough? Can he win with just that 45 percent and that political base, or is he alienating more moderate voters that are possibly a lot more concerned about his handling of this?", "Bernie Sanders decision to get out of the race. It was inevitable that he couldn't get -- I mean, besides slim pathways and all of that nonsense, but it allows the Democrats to coalesce around Joe Biden, and answering the second half of this question, is there any chance, do you think that Biden would ever step aside for the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo?", "All right, to start with Bernie Sanders, even in the best possible worlds in a normal election year, he wouldn't have anywhere to go. So you're right, this isn't a surprise. I think the two questions as far as Sanders is concerned right now, what happens to his movement? And how many of them can he get to unite around Joe Biden so there's a strong united Democratic Party going into the fall? Donald Trump has already tried to play the trade card, the populist card on Twitter today to try and win over some of the anti-free traders in the Bernie Sanders coalition. As far as Biden stepping down in favor of Andrew Cuomo, Joe Biden has been running for President effectively, since the middle of the 1980s. I don't think anything is going to get him to step aside, especially when he finally has that big prize within reach.", "Stephen, thank you. This is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS from New York. Glorious day. Not as hot as it was yesterday, but still a beautiful spring day. We'll have more. We'll talk to the CEO of AstraZeneca to understand the differences between vaccines and antibody tests, and all the work that's being done to help ensure -- well, maybe an the immediate future, but in the not too distant future. There's some hope and things are getting better, in a moment."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "JULIA CHATTERLEY, CNN BUSINESS ANCHOR, FIRST MOVE", "QUEST", "CHATTERLEY", "QUEST", "CHATTERLEY", "QUEST", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-320319", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/01/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Massive Fire At Texas Chemical Plant; Category 3 Hurricane Irma Intensifying, May Hit U.S.; Houston Now Soaking In A Chemical Stew Filled With E.Coli", "utt": ["A dangerous new Category 3 hurricane in the meantime gaining strength at this hour. Is it headed for the U.S. and the Gulf Coast? Plus an OutFront exclusive report this hour, the first test results just in of Harvey's toxic floodwaters. These results are shocking. You'll see them only here. Plus, another long-time confidant to the President, one of the people closest to Trump for decades and in the White House out tonight. Is it because of John Kelly? Let's go OutFront. Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OutFront tonight, the breaking news you see on your screen, a raging inferno. Moments ago, fire and thick black smoke breaking out at this chemical plant. It is in Crosby, Texas. Crosby is in hard hit Harris County. It is, of course, the same county as Houston. It's about 25 miles east of downtown. That same plant was hit by a fire and explosion on Thursday after floods knocked out power supplies that are needed to run the refrigerators that actually can cool some of these volatile chemicals. Plant official stress the smoke was not a serious danger to people yesterday, but locals were evacuated for one-and-a-half miles around the plant. The fire that you're looking at right now, as you see that black smoke, it is much bigger, it is much more intense. And we're going to have much more on that in a moment. We are also following the breaking news on a new major hurricane tonight, hurricane Irma, a major Category 3 storm right now and it's going to get a lot bigger. It's intensifying as it moves across the Atlantic. The satellite picture that you see below me captures both Irma and what remains of Harvey over Tennessee earlier today. So you can see them on either side of your screen. Forecaster say Irma has the potential to hit the mainland as a major storm, possibly bigger and stronger than Harvey. Right now, computer model show Irma could make land fall in Florida or further up the East Coast or even crossing the gulf and plowing into the disaster left behind by Harvey. Many storm paths, all of them, terrifying. We'll begin OutFront tonight with Miguel Marquez in Belmont, Texas. He joins me on the phone, obviously, still issues with communications with the catastrophe there. Miguel, the fire growing in intensity over the past hour in Crosby. What do we know about this plant and the explosion? I mean, this smoke is -- this isn't just regular chimney smoke, this is black, thick noxious looking stuff.", "Yeah. There is 500,000 pounds of organic peroxide in this Arkema plant, Northeast of Houston, in Crosby, Texas. As you noted yesterday, there was an issue where it did (ph) first into part of the plant first burst into flames. 15 deputies of Harris County were in the plant at the time. They had to be treated at the hospital. It causes an irritant. They were not badly injured, but the plant, Arkema, out of an abundance of caution has instituted a one-and-a-half mile exclusion zone around the plant. This is a plant that suffered six feet of water was in that plant. It's not the water that has set off these chemicals. It's the lack of refrigeration as you noted that the power went out in the plant and this is something that authorities at the plant and officials at the plant thought would happen in the days ahead. They knew that this was a very likely event that would happen, and it is happening. The Chemical Safety Board has started an investigation into the first explosion, and this one is being watched very carefully as well. It is not clear how long this will burn or if it will spread to other areas of the plant. But this is why they have this explosion zone now, this one-and-a-half mile zone around the plant, in the event that it is a catastrophic situation. This is the petrochemical oil gas, petrochemical area of the country. There are many, many of these plants in this storm and the issues raised not only with the flooding, but with the power and everything that comes with these storms is being looked at by many, many agencies right now that the Environmental Protection Agency watching very carefully what's happening here. But this, unfortunately, is oftentimes what happens in this sort of major disasters where you have water rising over many, many days and it can be a slow, sort of unfolding disaster. This may be just one of many days that we see of this. Erin?", "All right. Miguel, thank you very much. As we get more, we'll go back to Miguel here on the scene. I want to go now to one of the top officials in Harris County, of course, that includes Houston, it includes the fire at the plant you're looking at right now in Crosby. Sheriff Ed Gonzales is back with me. And, Sheriff, let me just get to the breaking news here. Obviously, we see that black, thick smoke coming from that chemical plant in Crosby. There was a fire yesterday. This one, of course, as we're reporting is much bigger than that one. You have crews there. What is causing this? Do you know? What exploded?", "Well, we have nine containers there, boxed containers there that contain this organic peroxide and we knew that as the temperature continued to change and drop that eventually we would have these ruptures. We experienced the first one yesterday. I believe this is now the second one and we frankly anticipate a few more, at least seven, because there are still seven box containers left. And as you mentioned, that's why we have that exclusion zone for a mile and a half now.", "So seven more. I mean, look, the smoke does look -- look, it's foul. It's black. It's noxious. I know 15 of your deputies, sheriff deputies were taken to the hospital for inhaling the irritants after that first explosion that you mentioned. How are they tonight? How are these officers doing?", "They were fine. Fortunately, thank God, they were released later that morning. And, so, we're happy that they're doing well. And, you know, we're still continuing to monitor the situation. We're working very closely with our fire professionals that are near the scene and assessing everything and we have all the top experts trying to determine, you know, what our next steps if any that we need to do. We were taking a defensive posture and just allowing these containers to burn. We thought that that would be the best option contain at there on scene and that's what we're proceeding to do at the moment. Again, ours is more of a public safety police function that we have --", "Right.", "-- and just regarding the general area and the fire professionals were handling the fire and the chemical issue.", "So when you talk about public safety, though, obviously these are chemicals. These are massive chemical plant that the fire is black and thick and it looks noxious. And Arkema executive from that plant was actually asked about that smoke and whether the smoke is toxic. The answer was certainly not one to be proud of from a public relations perspective. I just want to play it, though, to get your response to the facts, the allegations here. Let me play it.", "Nontoxic or can you not say that?", "It's noxious. I mean, toxicity is --", "OK. So you're not able to say that it's none to any of this is nontoxic?", "I mean, toxicity is a --", "OK. So you can't say it? Are you going say they're nontoxic or not? Yes or no? I think it's a pretty important --", "I mean the smoke is noxious. Its toxicity is, you know, it's a relative thing.", "Using a scientific distinction here, but a distinction without a difference to the public, certainly Sheriff, that you are trying to protect. Are you concerned about what's going into the air right now?", "Well, I mean, there's always a concern. And the images obviously are very troubling. So, you know, that is a concern. But I feel confident in talking to the fire marshal, our Harris County Fire Marshal Office, since Chief Bolton is there. Trust him a great deal. He's very experienced. And they've been in communications and deliberations with the Arkema from the beginning on this when they alerted us about the situation. And so I have to go with what our fire professionals are saying and we're working closely with them. So I believe if anything changes we will definitely adjust our plans. But not sure, you know, about what Arkema is mentioning up. I can't really speak to their statement.", "No, I understand. Sheriff, though, as our reporter pointed out, you're standing at the epicenter of the petrochemical capital of the United States, right? You've got refineries. You've got chemical plants. You've got more", "You're correct. We have a lot of critical infrastructure here. We cover over 1,700 square miles. We're the third largest county in the country, so our geography is massive. But beyond this, we have not heard of any other facility that's compromised in any way or any other issues at this point. We have our industrial team with the Harris County Sheriff's Office and other administrative partners and regulators that we communicate with, so we do not have other concerns at this time.", "All right. Sheriff Gonzalez, I appreciate your taking the time talking to me again. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you, Erin.", "All right. And joining me on the phone now is Sam Mannan. He's a professor of chemical engineering at Texas A&M. He did a study on all the hazardous materials in the Houston area as we are talking about the petrochemical capital of the U.S. now so much of it underwater, under flooded water. Sam, can you answer, I guess, the crucial question here of how hazardous is this explosion? When you see this black smoke, how concerned are you?", "So I am concerned, but I don't think it is something of the order of magnitude of the west explosion of the scenario, but it is a matter of concern. And the thick black smoke that you see coming out, it primarily contains the product of combustion, which is carbon dioxide and water. But depending on how incomplete the combustion is and the darkness or the blackness of the smoke indicates that there is some incomplete combustion. So because of that, some of the chemicals are getting in the air as it is. And my hope is -- and I have to assume that they're getting dispersed properly. But if people get exposed to it over longer periods of time, there can be health effects. Whether or not they're going to be reversible or irreversible health effects, we'd have to dig deeper into it.", "Well, let me stand up what I think is really terrifying for people to hear. When you look at this, you think more broadly about other chemicals, perhaps, leaking into the water around Houston. But in this case, right, they've evacuated people within a mile and a half of the chemical plant. That's even as they said don't worry about it. They did evacuate. You are saying this is going into the air, and it sounds like we just don't know how dangerous it is. Should they have evacuated a broader area or are you confident one-and-a-half miles is enough?", "So only time will tell if that's the right decision. But, again, I have to assume that one-and-a-half mile radius was picked on the basis of some calculations that took into account explosion over pressures or shockwaves, as well as the concentrations they might see at that distance after dispersion has taken place. Clearly, there is always an uncertainty with those calculations, but usually people make those determinations on a conservative basis, so you're always on the safe side. And I'm hoping that is the case in this case.", "All right.", "But it is not something that we should just treat as something we should not be concerned about. Clearly, we should be concerned about it and there are seven other tanks that are there with significant quantities of the material. They will also burn sooner or later. And right now, the plant or anyone else doesn't have any other options but to let it burn and hopefully the consequences will be limited to this type of explosion.", "OK, all right. Thank you very much, Sam. I appreciate your time and seven more of those explosions to come at least just there. And this comes as another hurricane is intensifying over the Atlantic. And right now it's a Category 3, but it's still very far away. It coalesced into a storm incredibly early, it's incredibly strong and it could pose a major threat to the United States. Allison Chinchar is OutFront live in our weather center. And, Allison, we're talking about Irma here. What do you know about it?", "We know right now it's a very strong hurricane as it stands. But it's also in the middle of nowhere. So the question really is where does it go from here? Right now you're taking a look at Irma. Again, it's not really around land of any kind. Still well away from the Leeward Island and even the Caribbean, but that is going to be direction it ends up going. Here's to look at the current statistics. Right now a Category 3 storm, winds around 120 miles per hour, moving west at about 13 miles per hour. But as we take a look at the track, you'll notice that it's going to start to take a more southerly turn pretty soon. Now, the reason it does that is it's going to have a height. It's going to block it pushing it south. But in doing so, it's actually going to end up getting into slightly warmer water. This may actually allow the storm to strengthen even more, perhaps into a Category 4 storm, if not potentially stronger. So that's really the short term. The ultimate question is what does it do in the long term. So let's take a look at what some of the models are kind of spitting out for this, per se. We take the top two models that we have. As it treks across the Atlantic, coming in towards the Caribbean, both models really have pretty consistent tracks. It's once we get towards the Bahamas, that's when they split. This red color here, this is the American model. It keeps it further away from the U.S., hugging a little bit closer towards Bermuda. But the European model actually treks further west, pushing perhaps some showers and thunderstorms from the storm towards Florida and, Erin, even maybe skirting along the North Carolina and South Carolina coast. The problem is now you're talking 7 to 10, even 12 days out. So it's little far to know which one of these scenarios will pan out, but that's why we will keep a close eye on it in the coming days.", "All right, Allison. Of course everyone's eyes are on this after the catastrophe in Houston on the Gulf Coast. Thank you so much. And next, on top of that massive fire at the chemical plant in Texas we're covering that and our exclusive test is in. We went out, tested the toxic floodwaters. So what is in them? Well, the OutFront test results literally came in about 15 minutes ago. You are going to see them just after this in their entirety. Brace yourself. Plus, a man returns to his home for the first time. Will he ever be able to live there again? And a letter about Jim Comey may prove to be big trouble for the President. What's in it?"], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "BURNETT", "SHERIFF ED GONZALEZ, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS", "BURNETT", "GONZALEZ", "BURNETT", "GONZALEZ", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RICHARD RENARD, ARKEMA EXECUTIVE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RENARD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RENARD", "BURNETT", "GONZALEZ", "BURNETT", "GONZALEZ", "BURNETT", "GONZALEZ", "BURNETT", "SAM MANNAN, PROFESSOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY (via telephone)", "BURNETT", "MANNAN", "BURNETT", "MANNAN", "BURNETT", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-4948", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/22/mn.07.html", "summary": "Secret Safe Haven Looks to Save Unwanted Newborns in Michigan", "utt": ["Very difficult to hear when parents abandon a newborn baby. In Michigan, though, it is a felony that could lead to a 10-year prison term. Now prosecutors in three different counties have come up with an alternative they hope will save the lives of unwanted newborns. Reporter Dina Senatafante (ph) of CNN affiliate WJBK now with more.", "This child, left on a church doorstep in a garbage bag, was almost thrown away by a church worker. He whimpered, it saved his life. Last month, this baby girl was thrown in the dumpster in Detroit left to die. She survived, but only because her screams were heard. So many abandoned babies don't survive, and protecting these newborns is the goal of Secret Safe Haven.", "Maybe their pregnancy is a secret, they are embarrassed to let others know, and they are thinking of abandoning the child to circumstances where the child will die. We don't want that.", "So if a women takes a baby to a hospital emergency room and there are no signs of abuse, there will be no questions asked. Police wonder about accountability.", "What message does it send, you know, have a baby, you don't want it, drop it off.", "Even proponents say it's far from perfect, but better than the alternative.", "It's a no-win situation, but this is a better outcome that we have seen in some of the other recent cases, where the baby has been abandoned to death.", "In Detroit, Dina Sentafante."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "DINA SENTAFANTE, WJBK REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SENTAFANTE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENTAFANTE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SENTAFANTE"]}
{"id": "CNN-173256", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/30/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Boston's Francona May Be Gone", "utt": ["All right. Let's face it, it's what every baseball nut is talking about, the playoffs, but there may be even more talk about the two teams that didn't get in. TBS sportscaster and former pitcher John Smoltz working the playoffs. John, good to see you.", "Good morning.", "All right. Let's start with the Red Sox manager, shall we? Terry Francona may lose his job. You know, you pitched for this guy, players loved him. That's what I'm told. What the heck happened?", "Well, it's a -- you know there's going to be a lot of words that surround this scenario and I don't think they're accurate mainly because they lost their pitching staff, they had some injuries, they weren't able to pitch consecutive games to where this team was built to win the championship, there's no doubt. And when you have an historic month like September and you cannot find any pitchers to go out there and give you quality starts and because they were dealing with some injuries, it made it awfully tough on the offense, and when you're dealing with the mental toughness of a breakdown like this at an historic point, it's tough to deal with. And this has got to be one of the hardest thing that the Boston Red Sox have ever had to deal with, mainly because there's so much attention around them with the Yankees, the division, and so much expected of them that nobody saw this coming. And it really is an historic thing that you have to find a way to put away and not think about, but that's almost impossible.", "Yes, I don't know how you manage, you know, or -- either team, Red Sox or Yankees when you've got this constant, you know, rivalry going on. All right. Let's talk about the collapse of the Braves now, shall we? A historic flop, to say the least. You pitched 20 seasons, right, with that team?", "Yes.", "So what do you think? I mean could this haunt them and play mind games for seasons to come?", "Well, you know, they say it doesn't kill you to make you stronger and I think for these young guys who had to be the emergency starters who had again to fill in for some injuries it is very difficult to manage a team when you lose two big cogs in your starting rotation as Atlanta did. And the pressure of these young guys, I thought they did a remarkable job, to be honest with you, and then the inability then to win some games down the stretch becomes the focus, but you're limited as a manager in what you can do and I think for Atlanta's case, and again, in both cases, these teams were being chased by teams that got hot and got hot at the right time, and you never want to be in the sentence of a historic collapse and you never want to deal with the way that your season ends. But I think for Atlanta, I think they are going to be OK because the young pitching that they have can learn some incredible lessons down the stretch. They just didn't have many options, when you think about losing Hanson and Jurrjens, and that incredible bullpen did everything they could do.", "Well, as a pitcher, I know tonight you're going to be watching Sabathia and Ver Lander and maybe we can recap Monday. What do you say?", "Absolutely. This is one of those must-see TV games. The playoffs is great and when you have the two horses on the mound for these two teams, this is why they are where they are at and they need to ride those guys as hard as they can and a big, big game for CC. A lot of pressure on CC at home because he is going arguably against the guy who's had the greatest year in the last 20 or so years as the Triple Crown winner in Ver Lander. So I'm -- I just can't wait, I'm excited. Only other thing I wish I could do is --", "You wish you were there.", "Yes.", "Yes, I was just going to say -- I knew it. You wish you were on the mound. John, thanks so much to. Great talking to you today.", "My pleasure.", "All right. Well, a new poll puts Herman Cain a strong third in the Republican White House race, that and more stories from our \"Political Ticker,\" right after the break."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "JOHN SMOLTZ, TBS BASEBALL ANALYST", "PHILLIPS", "SMOLTZ", "PHILLIPS", "SMOLTZ", "PHILLIPS", "SMOLTZ", "PHILLIPS", "SMOLTZ", "PHILLIPS", "SMOLTZ", "PHILLIPS", "SMOLTZ", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-278941", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/14/nday.02.html", "summary": "Death Toll Rises To 37 In Ankara Attack", "utt": ["The death toll rising this morning following a car bombing in the heart of Turkey's capital. At least 37 people killed and more than 120 others wounded. Authorities working now to determine who is behind that attack. Let's go live to CNN's senior international correspondent, Arwa Damon in Ankara -- Arwa.", "Alyson, the view of the actual blast site blocked by that white sheet you see behind us, the area still cordoned off. We've been seeing forensic teams moving in and out. According to Turkish authorities, the attacker or attackers drove a vehicle laden with explosives, detonating it right next to a bus stop. This is one of the main boulevards going through the central part of the city, very crowded, especially at the time of the attacks at 6:45 on a Sunday. There are shops here, open-air bars, and restaurants, concerned about the death toll is going to rise. Now Turkish media is at this stage reporting that this was an attack carried out by the Kurdish separatist group, the PKK, saying that one of the attackers was a female born in 1992. But the Turkish president and prime minister at this stage saying that they are not disclosing, which terrorist organization was behind this devastating violence until their investigation is complete -- John.", "All right, Arwa Damon for us in Ankara. Thanks so much, Arwa. And coming up from the region, a CNN exclusive inside rebel-held Syria. CNN Crews witness an airstrike against civilians first hand. This is a story you won't see anywhere else. That's next on NEW DAY."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN GUEST ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-365798", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/30/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Vows to Close U.S. Border with Mexico if Mexican Government Does Not Stop Illegal Immigration into U.S.; Rep. Ted Yoho (R) Florida is Interviewed on President Trump's Proposal to Close U.S.-Mexico Border; Rep. Susan Wild, (D) Pennsylvania is Interviewed on President Trump's Claims of Republican Health Care Reform Ideas and Co-Sponsorship of Equal Pay Act", "utt": ["Good morning to you. It's Saturday, March 30th, 2019. So good to have you here. I am Christi Paul.", "I am Victor Blackwell. You are in the CNN Newsroom.", "So President Trump has a very strong message for Mexico. Stop migrants entering the U.S. or he is closing the border next week.", "Listen, this is not the first time that the president has threatened to shut down the border. He has never actually followed through on the threat, but that does not mean that he won't do it this time.", "In the meantime, today is Beto O'Rourke big campaign kickoff. He has got three rallies in Texas, El Paso, Houston, Austin. All of course near the U.S.-Mexico border.", "The Democratic presidential candidate has been meeting with asylum seekers, and he tweeted he will continue to push for answers on immigration. CNN's Natasha Chen is live from the border town of Hidalgo, Texas. Natasha, tell us more about what, first, President Trump said.", "Yes, Victor, President Trump was claiming that a shutdown of the border would be a huge profit-making move for the U.S., but in fact there would be a huge economic loss for both countries here. We are at the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge where you can see a lot of cars now going toward the Mexico side. This is because a lot of people living in these border towns really cross daily for their business. We even met a young student just now who goes to school here, a lot of U.S. born children attend American schools but then cross the border into Mexico to be with their families. So a lot of that daily activity would be disrupted as well as commerce. Those trucks bringing cargo actually going through a port about two miles away from us. Now, President Trump did say in his Twitter feed yesterday that if Mexico doesn't stop all illegal immigration from their side, he would close the border.", "So how would this effect imports across the border, Natasha?", "Right. First, you and I would probably see a difference at grocery stores if that were to happen because just less than half of the U.S. fruit and vegetables that are imported from all countries actually come from Mexico. So a lot of that, think of your avocados, tomatoes perhaps, a lot of these fruits and vegetables you see in the stores come from the southern side. And so we are going to see that effected probably, like I said, at the port two miles away from us where most of those trucks come in, Christi.", "All right, good to know. Natasha Chen, thank you so much for that update.", "As we said, immigration will be a key focus today when Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke holds a campaign rally in his hometown of El Paso.", "The Texas city has been really the center of the immigration debate with O'Rourke and President Trump holding dueling rallies there just last month. CNN's Leyla Santiago is in El Paso. So what is planned today, Leyla? What do we expect?", "Well, in the next two hours we expect Beto O'Rourke to come right here to start his rally, to officially launch his campaign for the White House. One of the things we do expect him to talk about is immigration. And I'll tell you what, I actually just went to the border within a half mile of where we are right now. And I want to show you what we saw there, just a short video I was able to film of migrants, still a number of them, under that bridge being held. And when I talked to the mayor of Juarez, he told me that right now they have 487 people in a shelter waiting to seek asylum in the U.S. So when we talk about shutting the border, as President Trump has said, that could mean a significant increase in waiting time for those asylum seekers if that happens. Now, the very day that we heard President Trump say that, Beto O'Rourke also tweeted that he, too, which was yesterday, went to visit the border. So yes, I expect he will talk about that today as he officially launches his campaign. He will likely also talk health care, criminal justice reform, and climate change. Those are things he has been talking about over the last two weeks as he has visited those early voting states, Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina. He is now back in his hometown to talk about that on his turf where he is most comfortable, and really where he became a rising Democratic star, where he went up against Senator Ted Cruz in the midterm election and really raised some eyebrows with his fundraising abilities. For the midterm elections, he raised $80 million. His campaign saying on day one in the first 24 hours after his announcement, we have video, he was able to raise $6.1 million. That's the most we've seen of any candidate in the field. So we'll have to see if the excitement that he creates here in El Paso will be something that he can do nationwide.", "Leyla Santiago for us here in El Paso. Thanks so much.", "So Attorney General Bill Barr says the redacted Mueller report could be released in a few weeks. The Justice Department in fact is already working on those redactions.", "The president first tweeted that he had nothing to hide, said it on camera as well. But then he followed up with what seemed like a warning about the release. The president is at his beach resort there at Mar-a-Lago. CNN's Boris Sanchez is not too far away in West Palm Beach. Boris, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Victor and Christi. That's right. The Attorney General William Barr confirming that he is working now on redacting portions of the Mueller report. And President Trump was asked about his confidence in the attorney general, what he would like to see him do with the report. The president said he has full confidence. Listen to this. Looks like we don't have the soundbite, but the president yesterday said that he had full confidence in the attorney general, that he trusted him to do what was right, and that he wanted transparency. He wanted the report out there. Despite that, he did tweet this. Take a look, the president writing, quote, \"Robert Mueller was a hero to the radical left Democrats until he ruled that there was no collusion with Russia, so ridiculous to even say. After more than two years since the insurance policy statement was made by a dirty cop, I got the answers I wanted, the truth.\" The president goes on to say that he does not believe whatever he gives Democrats will be enough. He says \"So maybe we should just take our victory and say no, we've got a country to run.\" So the president appears to be suggesting that he may use executive privilege to try to block some portions of the Mueller report from going to Congress, from being made public. The attorney general has said that the White House has the right to exert executive privilege but that he doesn't intend to share the report with them at this time. The president, meantime, just arrived a short time agate his golf resort here in south Florida. No public events on the schedule, except later today he is meeting with a group of supporters, Victor and Christi.", "Boris Sanchez, good to know. Thank you so much.", "Joining me, Republican Congressman Ted Yoho. Congressman, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Victor, how are you?", "I'm doing well, thank you. First, let's start here. The president says that if Mexico doesn't crackdown on migrants coming through Mexico and to the U.S. border that he is going to shut down the border. How will closing the southern border reduce the number of people who are trying to cross in or seeking asylum?", "I think what you'll see is it's an attitude of the United States that enough is enough, and that it will impede that because that message will go back to Guatemala, Honduras, these countries where these people are coming from, and that message will go out that America has changed how they're going to deal with illegal immigration, and I fully support the president on this.", "You don't think that that message, that attitude, was effectively relayed when the president was elected and all that he said thus far about people coming through the southern border, and this month the CBP says they're on track for 100,000 encounters and apprehensions at the southern border. What's different about the attitude now that didn't lead to what you're hoping it will lead to now?", "It goes directly to the Mexican government. The president has said this before, but Mexico has failed to act. They have deported more people as they come into Mexico, but they have control of the border as much as we do. And this is just as much for them as it is for us. And I talked to President Trump early on in his campaign that Mexico gets -- they've received over $2 billion in foreign aid on the war on drugs, and they've received about $300 million in foreign aid for other things, and that they really could help pay for this or we could suspend that, that would go to the border. This is something that's breaking down America. And this is the tip of the iceberg. When you see what's going on in Venezuela --", "Congressman, let's stay on point here, let's stay on focus here, because I understand the leverage that the president, that the U.S. government has potentially economically over Mexico. My question is, how does closing the border stop the increase of people coming to seek asylum, because what we learned from a September, 2018, Homeland Security Office of Inspector General report, is that when the CBP regulated, slowed asylum seekers through ports of entry, that they may have seen an increase of illegal border crossings. So if you close down the border, won't all the people who were coming to ports of entry to seek asylum simply do it between ports of entry?", "Well, what we're doing has not worked, as you just brought out. More people are coming in. And we're doing everything we can to stem that right now. And if it hasn't worked, I think you need to go to the next step. And we'll see what happens, and hopefully Mexico will come and help us.", "But what evidence, I'm asking for evidence. To see what happens, you know that there will be a disastrous economic effect for closing down the border. You know how much commerce goes through the southern border between the U.S. and Mexico. To simply say we'll see what happens, don't you need some evidence that closing the border would reduce the number of people, as the president hopes it will, who are coming into the country illegally or coming to seek asylum? Is there any evidence that that's going to be an effective --", "I don't have a crystal ball. Nobody has a crystal ball to see how this is going to affect that. But I can tell you what we're doing is not working. Yes, it's going to be painful for some people, and trade will probably be affected somewhat. But things will get adjusted. And the goal is we want legal immigration in an orderly manner. And if we have done everything we have up to this point, and as Secretary Nielsen has said, it's a crisis, it's overrun. So we have got to change the strategy. I think this is the right way to go.", "Evidence is not equal to a crystal ball, but I hear the point that there is no evidence. So let me move on to this. You're a Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation. So let's talk now about North Korea, if we can. There's been the announcement that the South Korean president Moon Jae-in will be coming to the White House April 11th to talk with the president, potentially to change the strategy, because there's been, you've admitted this in the committee, there's been no progress on denuclearization with North Korea. Moon needs these sanctions to be lifted to continue to grow his economic relationship with the North. So are you concerned that Moon will convince the president to reduce sanctions? We've already seen the tweet where the president called off sanctions that were potentially headed to either China or North Korea. That wasn't even clear. What's your concern about this meeting?", "That president Moon will come here, they'll try to work that out. They have waivers where they can do humanitarian and some economic development in the Kaesong Industrial Park. President Trump did pull back on those sanctions. We on the committee are going to keep pressuring the treasury and the administration to put the sanctions on these companies that are evading the sanctions, i.e. China and Russia, Russian, Chinese banks, Chinese businesses that are funneling money for North Korea. If everybody agreed to the sanctions that were voted on --", "Was the president wrong to pull back on sanctions? I apologize for interrupting, but there's a bit of a delay.", "You know what, I can't say he was wrong on that because I don't know what his strategy was. I don't have that insider information.", "Sarah Sanders says the president likes Kim Jong-un and thought the sanctions weren't necessary. Let me read for you your own words here, because you said right before the Hanoi summit, \"Kim Jong- un appears to be using the same play book as his two predecessors used before, which is to promise peace and denuclearization in exchange for sanctions relief. Once this is granted, the DPRK continues their deceit, lying, and continuation of a dangerous nuclear program.\" There is the reporting from South Korean lawmakers that they're rebuilding the launch side for long range missiles and there's no progress on denuclearization. The president likes Kim. Isn't the president being played by your own description here of what's happened before?", "No, I don't, because he has met with Kim. You've got to have a dialogue going. He's backing off sanctions that were going to go in there. Like I said, we're going to keep pushing to put those back on there. The sanctions need to go on China so that China, who does about 94 percent of trade with North Korea, will put enough pressure on North Korea for them to finally come to the table earnestly and sincerely, to let's bring this to an end. And President Trump has to have the freedom to be able to keep a dialogue open. And if you close that all together, we're going to go back to where we were when President Obama was in office. And so I'm going to give him the flexibility of negotiating with what he thinks is right. My job is to make sure that they're held accountable, the Treasury Department, that we're going to keep putting pressure on them. And if they don't, we're going to call those committees in or those departments in.", "Congressman, we will see if the president closes the border next weekend and what will be the fruit of this meeting with Moon Jae-in.", "We will see.", "Congressman Ted Yoho, thanks so much for being with us this morning.", "Thank you.", "President Trump says he has a group of Republicans coming up with an alternative for Obamacare. Why apparently it's been hard to find out more about that group.", "Plus, an expensive demand from the city of Chicago. It's demanding that actor Jussie Smollett repay a little more than $130,000 for investigating a crime that police say never happened."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "CHEN", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "REP. TED YOHO, (R) FLORIDA", "BLACKWELL", "YOHO", "BLACKWELL", "YOHO", "BLACKWELL", "YOHO", "BLACKWELL", "YOHO", "BLACKWELL", "YOHO", "BLACKWELL", "YOHO", "BLACKWELL", "YOHO", "BLACKWELL", "YOHO", "BLACKWELL", "YOHO", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-407006", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/31/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Are Face Shields or Goggles Needed in Addition to Masks?", "utt": ["For months, public health officials have stressed the importance of wearing face masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but many experts are now urging the use of face shields and eye goggles as well. CNN's Brian Todd has details. Brian, tell us more.", "Wolf, four months, Doctors Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx have imploring us to wear masks. Tonight, there are new questions about the importance of face coverings and potentially whether we need to be going one step further.", "Dr. Deborah Birx is now recommending adding a face shield in addition to wearing a mask.", "The thing about the face shields, we think that that could protect the individuals and that it would decrease the ability for them to touch their eyes and spread viruses as well as those droplets coming towards them. So, there are two different technologies for two different reasons.", "Her colleague, Dr. Anthony Fauci, spoke about teachers getting back to classrooms this year, saying, while they don't need to wear medical grade protective equipment --", "The minimal things you might want to do is you could use just a mask and eye goggles and possibly gloves.", "Fauci later clarified that in CNN's town hall, saying he wasn't recommending that all Americans should wear face shields. Still, all this is raising questions about whether masks have been enough to protect us from coronavirus all these months.", "Masks will provide a very significant measure of protection and what it really is doing is it's protecting everybody else from you. The point here is now that wearing a face shield could provide extra protection.", "Experts say, face shields or goggles or especially important for teachers who could be more vulnerable if they deal with younger children in classrooms.", "We are likely to be in environment where children pull down their masks or not be very complying with them and you might get coughs close to the face. There is concern that you could get respiratory droplets in the eyes.", "But what about the rest of us? For that trip to the grocery store, should we be wearing masks and face shields?", "The bottom line here is, at minimum, you should be wearing a mask. If you want to add a face shield, goggles, large glasses, that is all going to help reduce spread.", "Public health experts acknowledge getting large segments of the U.S. population to wear masks has been a struggle. People have thought the discomfort, the inconvenience, the very principle of it.", "It's a violation of my constitutional rights and my civil rights!", "And there could be even more resistance to the appeal to wear a face shield. Many may complain that they are hard to find, bulk at paying the extra money but experts have some reassurance.", "Really, eye protection and face shields are much more available and they are much cheaper than people realize. A lot of companies are able to print them and make them for a couple of dollars.", "But experts say, those of us who think our standard eyeglasses or sunglasses may be able to take the place of face shields or goggles, think again. These standardize eyeglasses, they say, have too many gaps around the sides and above and below. You simply need the tighter fit of face shields -- Wolf.", "All right. Very interesting. Brian Todd reporting. Thank you. And we have more news just ahead."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "DR. DEBORAH BIRX, WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE COORDINATOR", "TODD", "FAUCI", "TODD", "DR. ANNE RIMOIN, EPIDEMIOLOGIST, UCLA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH", "TODD", "PROF. SASKIA POPESCU, INFECTION PREVENTION EXPERT, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY", "TODD", "RIMOIN", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "POPESCU", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-70122", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/30/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Clashes in Town of Fallujah", "utt": ["Again today, clashes in the town of Fallujah, west of Baghdad. The second time already this week. Now U.S. troops firing back at Iraqi demonstrators. On Monday, at least 15 Iraqis, including three boys under the age of 11, were killed in a confrontation there. CENTCOM saying that they fired first, the Iraqis, and the U.S. soldiers were simply there to protect themselves. Now, with what's happening today, we want to get to Karl Penhaul by way of telephone, again, near the scene there west of Baghdad -- Karl, good afternoon.", "Good afternoon, Bill. We spent part of the morning down at Fallujah General Hospital. We seem now to have got an independent confirmation of the casualties from this morning's demonstration. The duty doctor down there tells us two Iraqi civilians were killed, 15 others were wounded. He says all of the injuries were caused by gunshot wounds. This demonstration this morning was a group of several hundred people. They marched to a base here about 300 meters from the scene of Monday's shortage. They precisely went to protest against the 15 deaths, again in a shooting incident earlier this week. We've spoken to the captain in charge of the company, of the U.S. soldiers, and he says that firing came from the crowd first. He said that a member of the crowd pulled an AK-47s assault rifle and fired at a U.S. convoy as it drove past the site of the demonstration. He says at that point, his men inside the U.S. compound fired a couple of warning shots and he believes, what he says he believes is that members of the U.S. convoy that were driving by then opened fire and then, in the process of that, is when the casualties occurred -- Bill.", "Karl Penhaul again by telephone in Fallujah. All this and the atmosphere today brings Donald Rumsfeld to Baghdad. In fact, we will hear his speech live in a couple hours here on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-208046", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/03/sp.01.html", "summary": "Box Office Disappointment for Will Smith", "utt": ["Welcome back to STARTING POINT. Minding your business. Another big drop in Tokyo, the Nikkei tumbled more than 3.5 percent, and in China concerns about manufacturing growth slowing down. We're watching that. Wall Street taking it well so far. Dow futures still up about 45 points. This follows a stellar May. The S&P; 500 jumped two percent in May and, of course you're up six months in a row for the Dow. You've had a good run in your 401(k). Just in time for summer, Disney raises prices. One day at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando now goes for $95 for an adult. An adult? Anyone over the age of 10 --", "What?", "-- and it's up $6 from last year. Kids cost $89. For a family of four, a day at the happiest place on Earth will set you back $368. Multi-day admission tickets also went up. Things went from bad to worse for Will Smith this weekend. First came really bad reviews for his new film \"After Earth,\" then disappointment at the box office. The $27 million in ticket sales was Smith's worst summer opening ever. \"Fast And Furious 6,\" number one for a second week in a row, followed by \"Now You See Me.\" \"After Earth\" was third.", "One of the things that makes me a really bad person. Just one of the things is I kind of love really bad movie reviews and this one, all the ones, they were particularly vicious.", "Sometimes you get a bad movie review and you still pull in money, because it doesn't matter. They want to see the big draw. This was bad movie reviews and disappointment in the box office.", "This was bad in a bad way, not bad in a good way.", "Right, exactly.", "All right, 26 minutes after the hour. Ahead on STARTING POINT a swim in are river in Yosemite National Park turns into disaster when a teen is swept over a 600-foot waterfall. The search for the young man continues this morning. We will go live to the national park. And then, the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who may only have weeks to live, says the government is letting her daughter die. Now she's making a public plea for help. She'll join us with her story."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-403540", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/23/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump Ramps Up Campaign Stops Despite Coronavirus Pandemic", "utt": ["Reported more than 21,000 newly-confirmed cases of the coronavirus. That brings the overall total there to more than 1.1 million cases. Of course, Brazil has joined the United States as the only two countries in the world who have reported more than one million overall cases. Meanwhile, here in Mexico, there have been more reported deaths from Covid-19 over the past two days than have been reported in Brazil. Now, granted, Brazil's figures are usually lower on Sundays and Mondays due to lower testing in the preceding days, but it is just further proof that the outbreak here in Mexico is very serious.", "Thanks to our reporters around the world for that. EARLY START continues right now.", "A dangerous spike in coronavirus won't keep the president out of Arizona. He'll speak to thousands of people today. Masks, however, not expected to be enforced.", "And it looks like there will be a baseball season after all. How, when, and where teams will finally hit the field. Good morning, everyone, this is EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Laura Jarrett, 30 minutes past the hour here in New York. And presidential politics on a collision course with coronavirus today. President Trump heads to Arizona for several stops, including remarks at a Students for Trump event in Phoenix. Masks will be handed out but enforcement very much in doubt there. The state is one of the country's hotspots reporting more than 2,000 cases per day for six of the last seven days. Eighty-four percent of Arizona's intensive care hospital beds now in use. The state's Republican governor says this was expected.", "We knew that when we lifted the stay- at-home order we would have an increase in cases. The objective has always been so that we could slow the virus.", "President Trump adding more confusion on the issue of testing for the virus. At his rally Saturday, Trump told supporters he ordered the administration to slow down Covid testing because it results in finding more cases. The White House tried to say he was only kidding -- kidding about something that's killed 120,000 people in this country. Then yesterday, he confirmed he did tell his people -- presumably, his staff or cabinet members -- high case counts look bad.", "Just to clear up, there wasn't a direct if you will to staff to stop the testing?", "No, but I think it's -- I think we put ourselves at a disadvantage. So you hear about all these cases -- so instead of doing 25 million tests, let's say we did 10 million tests.", "Yes.", "We'd look like we're doing much better because we'd have far fewer cases. You understand that?", "The president's return to the campaign trail was intended to project strength and enthusiasm but the Tulsa rally over the weekend showed a limited strategy leaning on old grievances about race, the virus, monuments, and more. The president had said he's planning visits to Florida and Texas, two other states hit really hard by the virus. But now, aides are debating what his signature rallies will look like going forward.", "Half the country -- 25 states -- heading in the wrong direction today. Former Health and Human Services Sec. Kathleen Sebelius says the U.S. is stuck playing catch-up.", "We are still reacting, we're not ahead of it. The only way to get ahead of the virus is to way tamp down the cases in any area, any -- and then test like crazy when a case appears, contact trace, and make sure you quarantine. We can't do that yet because we're still finding all kinds of people who have the virus.", "With more people now out in public, new types of outbreaks are emerging at bars, churches, and other venues. Florida and Texas and their 50 million residents, a big concern this morning. In Texas, cases and hospitalizations have nearly doubled over the past month.", "Covid-19 is now spreading at an unacceptable rate in Texas. If we were to experience another doubling of those numbers over the next month that would mean that we are in an urgent situation where tougher actions will be required to make sure that we do contain the spread of Covid-19.", "In Florida, the Department of Health has now issued an advisory that masks should be worn by everyone across the state, but the governor has not made it mandatory. Some workers at Disney World have launched a petition pleading with executives to reconsider plans for a July opening. Days of record case numbers have now pushed the statewide total past 100,000. And in Louisiana, where cases have been falling, the governor says the state will not enter phase three of reopening for at least a month after a spike in just the last week.", "All right. Comments from White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on China sent markets on a rollercoaster Tuesday. During an interview with Fox News Monday night, Navarro said China's complacency in reporting the coronavirus early on led to a breakdown of political and economic channels with the U.S. Then, this happened.", "But given everything that's happened and all the things you just listed, is that over?", "It's over, yes.", "Is that over, meaning the trade deal with China. Dow futures briefly fell 400 points after Navarro's comments. Now, President Trump tried to ease concerns, tweeting \"The China deal is fully intact. Hopefully, they will live up to the terms of the agreement.\" Navarro later told CNN in a statement, \"My comments have been taken wildly out of context. They had nothing at all to do with the Phase I trade deal, which continues in place.\" Taking a look at futures right now in the U.S., you can see futures markets are up a little bit here -- a 200-point rally for the Dow if this holds. The short breakdown shows investors still care about trade tension between the U.S. and China and the U.S. -- as the U.S. deals with the economic impact of the coronavirus.", "Well, everybody you know ran out and bought hand sanitizer when coronavirus first hit, but a new warning says some of them contain a potentially fatal ingredient."], "speaker": ["MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-375348", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/19/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Rep. Steve Cohen (R-TN); President Trump Now Praising Crowd Who Chanted 'Send Her Back'; Iran Seizes Two Tankers in Strait of Hormuz; House Democrats Holding Mock Hearings, Honing Questions Ahead Of Mueller Testimony", "utt": ["And defending his supporters who echoed them, even as world leaders condemn his words. Under oath. House Democrats are digging into the Mueller report and holding mock hearings as they gear up for the former special counsel's highly anticipated testimony next week. We are learning new details of the questions they will ask and the answers they're seeking. And under the sun. Warning for almost 200 million Americans tonight, as a brutal wave of extreme heat blazes over much of the U.S., and now more dangerous weather is possible, including tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hail. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Brianna Keilar. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "The breaking news tonight, Iran seizing at least one oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating tension with the U.S. and Western allies. CNN has learned that members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard boarded a British ship and a Liberian ship 30 minutes apart and that armed American military planes are now protecting U.S. ships in the region. We're also learning new details tonight of House Democrats' intense preparation for next week's testimony by former special counsel Robert Mueller. Sources tell CNN they have been holding mock hearings and honing their questions, in the hopes of shifting public perception of the Russia investigation. We will be talking about the breaking news and more with Congressman Steve Cohen of the Judiciary Committee. And our correspondents and our analysts are also standing by. First, let's get to the latest on the breaking news with CNN chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto. And, Jim, you're learning some new details about Iran's hostilities in one of the world's most important shipping lanes.", "That's right, Brianna. Here at the Aspen Security Forum, where some of the most senior military commanders, U.S. military commanders, other administration officials, gathered, this news from the Persian Gulf hit with a thud. This is what we know at this hour. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, essentially a paramilitary force of the Iranian regime, boarding two international tankers in international waters around that key choke point of the Strait of Hormuz under arms. They boarded both of these, one a British-flagged vessel, the second a Liberian-flagged vessel. At this hour, that second vessel apparently has been released after a short time, but the British-flagged vessel still in Iranian custody with the sailors on board. They are not British citizens, but a collection of nationalities. At the time that these ships were boarded, a British warship was some 20 miles away, but an escalation of the tensions in the Gulf there after a series of hostile acts -- Brianna.", "And, Jim, how is the U.S. responding to this?", "Well, right now, armed U.S. aircraft are escorting U.S.- flagged tankers through the Persian Gulf, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, again, that choke point there. Remember, this is part of a pattern of behavior and attacks in recent days and weeks. Of course, you had Iran, they shot down a $110 million U.S. drone a couple of weeks ago. Prior to that, they were also attacking other tankers with explosive devices, according to U.S. intelligence. And now you have this. Earlier today, I had the opportunity to speak to the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. This is the intelligence agency that monitors intelligence around the world, supplies that intelligence to the U.S. military. I spoke to the director, General Ashley, and he told me that, in his view, Iran's activity now is at an inflection point. Have a listen to what he said.", "They're going into recession, and the glide path that they're on is more of the same. So what is it they have to do to kind of change the status quo, which was to ramp up the level of activity? And we saw this coming a couple weeks out before it happened.", "The strategy here perhaps from Iran to raise oil prices, to create tensions there, nervousness about those tankers, the many tankers, dozens of them going through the Persian Gulf, raise oil prices, put pressure and attempt to create a split between America's European allies and the U.S. But I also asked General Ashley if he believes Iran wants war. His answer to that question was no. But the danger, of course, here, Brianna, is the war that no one wants or the military action that no one wants. Is there an escalation? Is there a misreading of signals? Is a shot fired where someone is injured or killed? That is the danger now. That is the concern -- Brianna.", "Jim Sciutto in Aspen, thank you so much. Let's go now to CNN senior White House correspondent Pamela Brown. And, Pamela, the president talked about this new aggression by Iran as he was leaving town for his New Jersey golf resort.", "Yes, that's right, Brianna. President Trump says this latest behavior by Iran proves what he's been saying, that the regime is nothing but trouble. And we have learned from sources that the president has adopted a more hawkish view of Iran in recent days amid the recent tensions. Now, this as the president tries to go back and renew his attack on the so-called Squad, while pivoting away from the criticism of the racist rally chant.", "Tonight, President Trump has gone full circle, again defending his racist attack against four congresswomen.", "When they call our country garbage, I don't care about politics. I don't care if it's good or bad about politics. You can't talk that way about our country, not when I'm the president.", "And defending his supporters.", "Send her back! Send her back!", "Who chanted \"Send her back\" at a North Carolina rally.", "Those people in North Carolina, that stadium was packed. It was a record crowd. And I could have filled it 10 times, as you know. Those are incredible people. Those are incredible patriots.", "This despite concerns raised from aides, including his daughter Ivanka Trump. But, today, the president downplayed their advisement.", "I talk about it, but they didn't advise me.", "Vice President Pence also taking heat from Republican lawmakers over the inflammatory chant. And there was the president's attempt to clean up on his own yesterday.", "I was not happy with it. I disagree with it. But, again, I didn't say -- I didn't say that. They did.", "But now Trump is back where he began, retweeting his previous tweets, asking for the congresswomen to apologize to our country and threatening Democrats he will carry this fight to the ballot box in 2020. And after Congresswoman Ilhan Omar returned to Minnesota yesterday for a town hall...", "... it sure feels good to be home. We are going to continue to be a nightmare to this president, because his policies are a nightmare to us.", "... Trump tweeting today that the welcome was a -- quote -- \"staged crowd.\"", "I'm unhappy when a congresswoman goes and says I'm going to be the president's nightmare. She's going to be the president's nightmare. She's lucky to be where she is, let me tell you. And the things that she has said are a disgrace to our country.", "The chant fallout spreading to the international stage too, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel telling reporters:", "I distance myself from this decidedly and stand in solidarity with the women who were attacked.", "Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denouncing the comments.", "I want everyone in Canada to know that those comments are completely unacceptable.", "And British Prime Minister Theresa May also calling Trump's language completely unacceptable.", "Hopefully, we're in good shape on the debt ceiling.", "The president tonight also taking a firm stance on the debt ceiling, telling reporters Democratic leadership shouldn't use it to negotiate.", "I can't imagine anybody ever even thinking of using the debt ceiling as a negotiating wedge. That's a sacred element of our country. They can't use the debt ceiling to negotiate.", "Changing his tune from 2013, when President Obama was the one facing a debt ceiling crisis.", "The debt ceiling is a very powerful weapon. Oh, I think they should play the debt ceiling card. It's a very powerful card.", "Now, Brianna, looking ahead to next week, with the highly anticipated congressional testimony of Robert Mueller, the former special counsel, President Trump says he won't be watching it. But even if he doesn't, Brianna, I'm told White House staffers will be watching it so that they can brief the president on any highlights -- back to you.", "All right, CNN's Pamela Brown, thank you. And House Democrats are engaged in intense preparations for that highly anticipated public testimony by former special counsel Robert Mueller. CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider is here with the details. And, Jessica, the Democrats really see this as their chance to maybe finally or the only time get Americans fired up about this.", "That's exactly right. These are two back-to-back high-stakes hearings. And even though special counsel Robert Mueller is a reluctant witness, members of these committees note that Congress isn't necessarily bound by the limits that Mueller might try to impose. Now, as such, Democrats really want to seize the moment to highlight key portions of Mueller's report, including five areas where they think the president clearly obstructed justice.", "Tonight, Democrats are undergoing intense prep, plotting pointed lines of questioning for former special counsel Robert Mueller for the few hours they will be able to grill him. Democrats want to seize on Mueller's in-person appearance, hoping to shift public perception and hammer home the stark conclusions of the special counsel's 448-page report that most Americans haven't read.", "I would not provide information beyond that which is already public in any appearance before Congress.", "Mueller has indicated he will let the report speak for itself. But Democrats aren't deterred. Sources tell CNN congressional Democrats have been holding mock hearings with senior aides playing Mueller to sharpen their questions ahead of the back-to-back grillings. Lawmakers are also rereading the report.", "The attorney general's the boss. Absolutely, I would discuss it with the attorney general.", "And staffers are studying Mueller's past congressional appearances. The Judiciary Committee plans to focus on obstruction of justice, while House intelligence will follow with questions on Russian election interference. Judiciary Democrats will connect the dots of what Mueller laid out on obstruction, focusing on five key episodes, Trump's direction to White House counsel Don McGahn to fire the special counsel, Trump's then telling McGahn to publicly deny that account, Trump's direction to former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to tell former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to limit the investigation to exclude Trump and focus only on future campaigns. Trump's follow-up to Lewandowski to tell Sessions Trump would fire him if he didn't meet with Lewandowski, and Trump's alleged witness tampering of Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen and others, encouraging them not to cooperate, dangling pardons, and congratulating Manafort for not flipping.", "If you just list those off, one, two, three, four, five, you can essentially make it clear to the public and to Congress that Mueller found substantial evidence to charge obstruction.", "Republicans plan to press the special counsel about whether his team was biased.", "We have got a lot of questions about how Robert Mueller's team was assembled.", "And probe why the investigation even started in the first place.", "Some basic questions of understanding a conclusion, you have got to understand where it started.", "Little has been released about how the special counsel, Robert Mueller, is preparing, though, if past is prologue, he's more than ready.", "Director Mueller will be impeccably prepared. That is part of his strength as a witness. I remember those sessions. They were kind of legendary. The hallway that led to his office on the seventh floor would be lined on both sides with briefing teams. He is very studious. He's not a verbose and dramatic witness. But he knows his stuff.", "And we also know that Democratic staffers are preparing a carefully tailored script to split up those questions among members, all in an effort to present a cohesive narrative that will illuminate the key details and then catch the average American's ear. But, Brianna, some Democrats are worrying that maybe some will go off- script, not stick to that strict narrative, and possibly muddle the message. But we will see when this high-stakes hearing, the set of hearings, happens next Wednesday.", "All right, Jessica Schneider, thank you so much. Let's get more on all this with Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee. He is a member of the Judiciary Committee. And I do want to ask you about this upcoming Mueller testimony. First, though, Iran has now seized a British tanker. This is an important American ally. What does the U.S. need to do?", "Well, what we need to do is get back in the Iran nuclear agreement. We never should have left it, and now we're talking about getting back in it in the same basis that we were in it, which is Trump saying, I want to get out of what Obama did, but now I want to get in to do what Obama did. Trump has been very inconsistent in his policies. I'm sure the Iranians aren't quite sure what he's doing either. The British and the Iranians are at it. It's a difficult situation that could result in some unfortunate activities, including war. But we don't have a president we can trust. We don't have a president that we know, when he tells us something, that it's the truth. So, it's difficult for me to make a statement without having some confidential hearings from some people in intelligence that I respect and trust.", "I want to talk about this preparation for the Mueller testimony. Your committee is focused on the obstruction portion of the Mueller report. Intel is focused on the Russian meddling. There are five incidents of alleged obstruction, potential obstruction you that want to highlight. Why zero in on this? What is the strategy?", "There are about 10 instances of obstruction that are cited in the Mueller report. I think five are the ones that counsel think are the most likely to be locked down, where Mueller will say, yes, all the elements were met and, yes, they are there. There might be others. And when you read the report, the other five are also good cases. There was just a smorgasbord of obstruction by Trump, whether asking staff to lie for him, whether asking staff to do deeds that were obstructive, and asking Mueller to resign, or asking Sessions to unrecuse himself, dangling pardons before Manafort, dangling a pardon before Michael Cohen at one time. He tried to obstruct justice. Why was he obstructing justice is a good question for the American people to ponder. If he didn't do anything wrong with the Russians, if he didn't do anything wrong in the election, if the meeting in Trump Tower was all innocent and about adoptions, why would he and all of his people lie about activities with Russia? Flynn lied about activities with Russia. So you have got obstruction. And you have got issues that Intelligence is going to get into, the Intel Committee, concerning Russia. And I think maybe one of our members will too, because she has a particular expertise there. But the Mueller report is a strong condemnation of the actions of the president of the United States and strong report on what Russia did to interfere with the election in 2016 and turn it towards Donald Trump. And Donald Trump went on television and said, \"Russia, if you're listening,\" and said, \"I love WikiLeaks.\" Donald Trump encouraged and accepted and did not report Russian activity.", "You each only have a few minutes really to ask questions. And because of that, the committee is trying to build between each of the Democratic members of Congress, so that this isn't just the same questions asked over and over. I understand you're planning to ask a few of your own questions, though. What do you say to Democrats who are concerned about members going off-script and not using that time effectively to build on the previous member?", "I'm going to use my time to effectively build on the previous member and to effectively set up the next member.", "So you don't have any questions? You're sort of playing just on the team, or do you have some specific questions personally you that think are important for you to ask?", "We're all on the team. I have been on the team for 13 years. I have asked and will ask pertinent, important and appropriate questions that will help the team.", "It is odd actually to see this kind of strategy. We don't see this every day. We don't see this with every hearing. Why has the committee decided this is so important?", "Is that kind of a Passover riff? Why is this hearing different from all other hearings? Well, we did prepare...", "Well, there have been a number -- I mean, not to say that this hearing isn't more important than others, but there are many important hearings, and yet we don't see this strategy.", "That's just a Jewish joke. It's just -- it's a Jewish joke. It went over. I'm sorry.", "It did.", "But, yes, there's -- but, anyway, neither here nor there. We did prepare for a previous hearing in a similar manner, and we stayed on our method and our course, and we were successful. And it wasn't covered as well by the networks. But we did that.", "Does Robert Mueller, does he need to go beyond the scope of his report?", "He says he won't. He probably won't. There might be a few places where he will. I don't know. There's a few places where I think he should. But we will find out. That's why we're going to have...", "Is it necessary, do you think, for him to go beyond the scope of the report to make more Americans take notice of what's in the report?", "Not to make people more notice of what's in the report. The people don't know what is in the report. They heard a month of stonewalling and lying by Barr and Trump and trying to say no obstruction, no collusion, when, in fact, he specifically said he couldn't clear him of obstruction and if he could say didn't commit a crime, they would have said it. And there are elements of obstruction in those -- at least those five cases, if not more. And Mueller will talk about that. And that's important, because the American public only heard Barr's four -- three-and-a-half-page summary that he came up with and used his own perverted and contorted legal theory on obstruction, a very, very minority theory. And he applied it. And he jumped into the breach and decided at the last minute a man who hadn't been involved in the special counsel's investigation and probably hadn't completely read it and understood it to jump in and give the summary and the analysis. And then Trump did it. And every time he had a chance to go before the reporters, the reporters got him every chance he can, and he went no collusion, no obstruction, that's what it says. And then, even when he released the report, Barr gave a press conference two or three hours before the report was released and said the same hocum. So this was set up, staged to deceive and mislead the American public. And Robert Mueller needs to set the course straight. And, hopefully, it will be an important day that people will listen to, get the news, and understand that the Mueller report is an indictment, truly an indictment of our president, even though, legally, he cannot be indicted.", "Congressman Steve Cohen, thank you for joining us.", "You're welcome. Sorry about Passover, but it's just the way I think.", "That's OK. All right, thank you so much, sir.", "And we have some more breaking news ahead, a new forecast for deadly high temperatures gripping much of the country tonight. Plus, more on Iran's seizure of a British oil tanker and what the U.S. is doing to protect American ships tonight."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "KEILAR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "SCIUTTO", "LT. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-371696", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/07/ath.01.html", "summary": "Trump Again Insults Pelosi as Nadler Tries to Convince Speaker to Impeach; Rep. Cummings Indicates He'll Move Forward on Contempt Vote Against Barr and Ross over Census Information", "utt": ["President Trump is lashing out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Here's what he said about the speaker while still in Normandy for the D-Day anniversary.", "I think she's a disgrace. I actually don't think she's a talented person. I have tried to be nice to her because I would have liked to have gotten some deals done. She's incapable of doing deals. She's a nasty, vindictive, horrible person. She's a terrible person. And I'll tell you, her name, it's Nervous Nancy because she's a nervous wreck.", "Trump was responding to political reporting that Nancy Pelosi told colleagues behind closed doors the following, quote, \"I don't want to see him impeached. I want to see him in prison.\" CNN's Manu Raju is joining me on Capitol Hill. Man, you have a lot of new reporting about that meeting where Pelosi made these remarks, according to \"Politico,\" and a break between Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler and Speaker Pelosi.", "We have learned Jerry Nadler made the case to open up an impeachment inquiry in the very meeting. That's one reason Nancy Pelosi made those remarks pretty dramatically that she would rather see the president be in prison than impeached. Because Jerry Nadler, who his committee would be in charge of launching impeachment proceedings, has quietly been making the case to her that it's time to do that. One reason why I am told is because he believes that it could help their case in court as they're fighting on a range of matters with the administration to get information. The real fear from the Democrats is, if they lose, it could dramatically set back their efforts to oversee the administration. They believe an impeachment inquiry strengthens their case in court. But also, Nadler told Pelosi and others who were present that the impeachment inquiry could essentially centralize all of the probes that are occurring in the House right now to his committee, freeing up those other panels to actually do their own legislative agenda and leave that part of the investigation to the Judiciary Committee. But he met pushback not just from Pelosi, but also Adam Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee chairman, who, as you know, Kate, has his own investigation that he's launching.", "That's true. Right now, it doesn't seem like it's changed the state of play, at least the most important opinion in this, which would be Speaker Pelosi. But at the same time, another committee is making new moves. The House Oversight is saying it's going to be moving ahead with plans to hold the attorney general and the commerce secretary in contempt. Why now, Manu?", "Yes, that's right. Over a separate probe altogether. This having to do with the citizenship question that was added to the 2020 census. Democrats believe this is part of an effort to suppress the minority turnout, the way minorities are counted. That would affect how House seats are drawn. Republicans say this is part of an effort to enforce the Voting Rights Act. They say the administration has not been truthful, which is why they issued subpoenas, the Democrats did. Those have not been complied with. The Justice Department saying this is premature. They want to negotiate further. But Elijah Cummings, this morning, Kate, said he's willing to move forward and hold Wilbur Ross and Bill Barr in contempt for not complying with those subpoenas -- Kate?", "All right, Manu, thank you so much. Coming up for us, a pretty stark 180. Democratic front-runner, Joe Biden, reversing his position on what is becoming a major issue in the Democratic primary race, federal funding for abortion services. So what triggered his reversal? And what does it say about his campaign strategy right now? We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BOLDUAN", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "RAJU", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-128635", "program": "ISSUE NUMBER ONE", "date": "2008-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/14/ino.01.html", "summary": "New Lending Rules Effective Immediately", "utt": ["Well, say it ain't so, joe. An American icon, the king of beer, is being sold to a foreign company. Anheuser-Busch has agreed to a $52 billion takeover bid from the Belgian brewer InBev. Now the deal heads off what was shaping up to be a bitter fight for the maker of Budweiser and Bud Light beers. Instead, the agreement creates the worlds' largest brewer and the fourth largest consumer product company Anheuser-Busch InBev. It's not immediately clear just how long approval of the deal will take.", "Well, what a day for the Federal Reserve to unveil now lending rules. Nice timing. But that's exactly what happened. New rules overhauling mortgage lending. Jennifer Westhoven is here to explain them and how they can have an impact on you. And these aren't just some kind of rules. These are the ones that would have prevented the mess that we're in had they been in place five years ago or 10 years ago.", "I mean, in a way, this story is getting overshadowed by these big problems that we're having. But this goes right to the source of most of these problems that we've been talking about all day. It's a preventative medicine. How do we prevent another housing crisis? So the Fed wants to put the brakes on the loose lending that got us into this mess, right. Got people in over their head. Many people losing their homes. The new rules cover nearly all subprime loans. Now brokers would have to take assets and income into account. They can't ignore them and just base the loan on the value of the home. Right, that was betting that the home value . . .", "Which is part of what IndyMac was doing and part of what these ninja (ph) loans you told us about, no income, no jobs, no assets. You get a loan without even verifying any of that.", "Yes, and they were just betting that the house value would keep going up. So everything was kind of pyramiding up. That doesn't work. They also have to stop misleading advertising and there is going to be a banning of some prepayment penalties. You know people who want to pay off their loans early while the rates are low. Then they got socked with these huge fees so they really couldn't do it. They were locked into the huge interest payments. There's a lot of debate about this. You know, is it the buyers who were irresponsible? Is it that brokers were unscrupulous? Bernanke is very clear that unscrupulous brokers did do some damage here. He said, \"although the high rate of delinquency has a number of causes, it seems clear that unfair or deceptive acts and practices by lenders resulted in the extension of many loans, particularly high- cost loans, that were inappropriate for or misled the borrower.\" And I think it's very clear from some of the people, the letters we get, that they were mislead. There were seven misleading practices that are banned. We'll do a few of them here. One is, chorusing a real estate appraiser to fudge a home's value. People were really doing this. Also, you know, a lender has to make a credit when they receive a payment. You imagine you send in your payment and then they kind of say, well, we haven't processed it. You still get hit with a huge late fee. They pile up. That's not fair. And one that's really I think the most obvious if you go out and apply was in three days you'll get a schedule of what all the costs would be for the loan and what your payments would look like in the future.", "So you're not finding that out right before you sign your documents.", "Exactly. Or even some people said, you know, my broker said it would only go up to 22. It went up to 3,000 and, you know, they couldn't handle that.", "All right. And these rules are going to apply to all lenders.", "Yes. And that's a big deal because before it was just those that were basically supervised through the FDIC. So a lot of people didn't have to play by the rules.", "All right. Good information. Get to know those rules if you're planning to buy a house or, frankly, if you're going to sell one -- Gerri.", "Well, we haven't forgotten about gas prices today. The latest on record prices at the pump. Plus, chances are you have lots of questions about Freddie, Fannie, IndyMac, your money. The Help Desk is going to tackle them all. We're all over issue #1 right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["WILLIS", "VELSHI", "JENNIFER WESTHOVEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "WESTHOVEN", "VELSHI", "WESTHOVEN", "VELSHI", "WESTHOVEN", "VELSHI", "WILLIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-304892", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Trump Speaks at National Association of Sheriffs; Trump speaks about Ninth Circuit Judges; Travel Ban Legal Case.", "utt": ["In the federal government can take to help improve safety in your communities. But I believe that community safety begins with moral leadership. Our police officers, sheriffs and deputies risk their lives every day, and they're entitled to an administration that has their back.", "You have asked for the resources, tools and support you need to get the job done. We will do whatever we can to help you meet those demands. That includes a zero-tolerance policy for acts of violence against law enforcement.", "We're gonna stop the drugs from pouring in. We're gonna stop those drugs from poisoning our youth, from poisoning our people. We're going to be ruthless in that fight. We have no choice.", "President Trump addressing the National Association of Sheriffs there at the J.W. Marriott, not far from the White House. A lot to parse through. Let's bring in our political director, David Chalian, and our senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny, and then we'll get into the legal debate over all of this. Good to have you both with us.", "Hi, Poppy.", "What really stood out to me, David Chalian, to you first, is the fact that he directly attacked the three justices of the Ninth Circuit. He basically said the Boston judge had it right and you have it wrong. Seemed to insinuate that they were leaning one way versus another. And he said this. Let's play it.", "If these judges wanted to, in my opinion, help the court in terms of respect for the court, they'd do what they should be doing. I mean it's - it's so sad.", "They'd do what they should be doing. Obviously defending his administration's travel ban. David Chalian, how did you read that? Was that a - what that a threat to the justices?", "Well, I think Donald Trump is trying to walk a line here of vociferously defending what he believes is his administration's position, that he believes it's correct on the merits, that he has this wide berth of authority to put this policy in place for national security reasons, and to not ignore the sort of separate, equal, coequal branches of the government. At times in his remarks he sort of fell on the wrong side of that line. I mean he caught himself. He said, I don't like to call courts biased. I don't like to do that. But what we've seen so much is just a lot of political courts out there. So he's trying to have it both ways. He's trying to pressure them, weigh in on this - on this court case as it's ongoing, which is not the common route you normally see necessarily from a president, and yet he wants to put out his vigorous defense. Like I said, at times I think he sort of fell on - on the wrong side of the line. On other times he was making a very strong argument.", "And, Jeff Zeleny, as David points out, it's not typical for presidents to necessarily criticize a court in the middle of their, you know, decision-making process on this. But this is not a typical president. And President Obama was very vocal about decisions he didn't agree with, calling them frustrating and other words. How do you believe the White House feels because they did say earlier this week they were incredibly confident that they will - they will prevail in this court fight in the Ninth Circuit? How does the White House feel today after that call with the justices yesterday?", "Poppy, I think it's clear the White House is less confident now. And, interestingly, if you wind the clock back 12 hours or so, administration officials at the time said that they intended to hold off until there was a ruling before they commented. Well, then this morning we see the president giving these very strong, really unprecedented remarks here. So I think it is clear that he read the morning newspapers and saw the morning news coverage and there was a lot of skepticism in that hearing last night of his law. So he's clearly trying to litigate this in the court of public opinion. You know, even if he does not win the ruling last night, he clearly wants to take this case to the public. And I think as David said, he does make an argument here that really resonates with, a, a lot of his supporters, but perhaps even others here about the threat. But, Poppy, I was struck by the language near the very end of this speech. Something that we don't hear presidents say usually. We are seeing a new president here who has been receiving security briefings and, of course, mostly every day, these classified briefings, and he said, \"I've learned a lot in the last few weeks. Terrorism is far worse. We will take care of it.\" Now, he may just be trying to make the argument for his travel ban here, but that is something we do not hear presidents talk about a lot. Usually they reassure the public. That's a stark comment that he made there that we do not know if he's talking about a new and emerging threat. We don't know if he's talking about, you know, threats that have been sort of the same throughout the Obama administration. But I was struck by that remark.", "And that's a really important point, David Chalian, back to you, because in the initial response from the Department of Justice to the temporary restraining order, what they said is that the courts are not privy to information that is classified. Only the president is privy to that information.", "That's right. Clearly the president is privy to information that the courts don't have. And Jeff is right to note that difference in tone of sort of leaning into the fear instead of assuaging concerns. I thought he did that a little earlier in his remarks as well when he - remember when he was talking about how Secretary Kelly at Homeland Security was putting this into place, and that Donald Trump was considering whether or not he could wait a little while longer, but that a week into his term was about all he felt he could wait or otherwise bad people were going to get in. That doesn't quite match up with all the vetting procedures that were already in place. Very difficult within a week's time or two weeks' time to have a terrorist without proper vetting get into this country. But Donald Trump, again, leaning into the fear factor said this had to happen on a very accelerated timeline.", "David Chalian, thank you so much. Jeff Zeleny, thank you so much. We appreciate it. Let's bring in our panel. Tony Blinken is with us, former deputy secretary of state. Senator Rick Santorum joins us again, CNN political commentator. Laura Coates is with us, our legal analyst. And Maria Cardona, a Democratic strategist and a political commentator as well. Let me begin with you, Mr. Blinken, because I think what's very interesting, Ken Cuccinelli, the former A.G. of Virginia, said last night on this network that, you know, it is a brilliant move on the part of the Trump administration to bring up the fact and to argue the fact that it was the Obama administration under your time in the State Department that made this list of these seven countries, these seven Muslim majority countries that they have used in this travel ban. He called that a brilliant move. How do you see it?", "Well, look, first, Poppy, I think it's important to say that what we just heard was deeply troubling. The president put himself above the law. He suggested that there is no judicial review of what the executive does. When President Nixon did that, it was wrong and dangerous. When President Trump does it, it's wrong and dangerous. He questioned the impartiality of the judges. He called yesterday's hearing disgraceful when in fact it was a tribute to our democracy. And he called it a sad day. Well, I have to say, today was a sad day listening to the president attack its judiciary once again. It's doing its job. As to the seven countries, look, there's been a lot of misinformation about this. This goes back to San Bernardino. After the San Bernardino attack, Congress - some in Congress tried to shut down the admission of refugees, shut down immigration. The Obama administration had to negotiate with them. And we focused on trying to close a loophole that allowed people who had passports from four of those seven countries initially, but also passports from countries that were allowed to send their citizens to us without a visa, countries like the United Kingdom. We cut - we shut down that loophole to make sure that they had to get a visa if they were also citizens of those seven countries, initially four. That's what was going on. There was no ban. There was no shutdown on refugees, no shutdown on immigration. And there's a good reason for that. Right now the president and the administration have to show two things in this case. They have to show that there was no ill intent in this order, that is that it was not designed to discriminate against Muslims. Second, they need to show that there was an actual threat. And everything we know about the refugee program and the immigration program is that that's not the threat that we're facing. There has not been a single American killed by a terrorists coming from one of those seven countries or from the refugee program going back beyond 9/11.", "Senator Santorum, your response? I know that you said to us at the start of the program that you're not supportive of some of the word choices the president has used. This just is not the first time or the second time that he has, you know, taken on the judiciary branch, that he has criticized justices. He did it during the campaign. He did it again last week, calling the judge in Washington state, the federal judge, a \"so-called judge.\" And now he is saying - he's praising the judge that sided with his administration in Boston and then lambasting the other justices and calling it a disgrace. Do you agree with the president on that?", "Well, let me make one point first, which is, there have been 60 convictions, from what I've read, from - from - of people coming from those countries through those - through the programs. So the comment that there hasn't been anybody that's been, you know, that's been problematic coming from these countries is not true. Number two, these are all countries where proper vetting is near impossible. We - either there is no government that we can cooperate with or the government is incredibly hostile to us. So the idea that this is some - some ridiculous program, finding these particular seven states, seven nations, is somehow, you know, not - not based on any kind of reality of how difficult it is to vet those things is simply not true. On your broader question on Trump's behavior, look, I - am I concerned when the president says some of the things he says? Yes, I am concerned. I am -", "But I asked you specifically about this, senator.", "No,", "I mean does it concern you that he seems to be attacking repeatedly -", "Yes.", "The judiciary branch, an equal branch of government?", "Yes. Yes, it does concern me.", "OK.", "But at the same time, what also concerns me, and it - and simply hasn't been made, and one of the reasons that I'm giving him a little bit broader leeway than I - than at times I'm comfortable with, is the fact that the judiciary has been overreaching, has been using its power to overrule and override both Congress and the president on a routine basis and putting themselves above the law. And what President Trump was saying today is the law is pretty clear about broad authority of the president when it comes to these things and -", "Yes, although - except, Senator Santorum, there's a part of the law that he left out, intentionally or unintentionally, I don't know, you'd have to ask the president that. But, Laura Coates, what he didn't talk about is the 1965 change that was made. And what is really in contrast to 1182, which he read. What - you know, the part of the law that came in 1965 reads that no person shall receive any preference or priority to be discriminated against in the issuance of an immigrant visa because of the person's race, sex, nationality, place of birth or place of - or place of residence.", "But that's not mentioned in the order. It's not mentioned in the order.", "Let me just have Laura Coates respond to that. These two things, what the president read, and then what changed in 1965 in the U.S. law are in conflict with one another.", "No, they're not.", "They are. They are. Well, in fact, Congress did give authority to the president of the United States to try to limit entry to people he found detrimental. But they limited that power. What President Trump seems to be conveying to the world is that he has no idea what the Ninth Circuit's role is in this case. The Ninth Circuit's role is this, the district court already said that the ban has been suspended and it's nationwide. The limited role of the Ninth Circuit now is simply to say, please tell us the reason why the federal government would be harmed if we return to the status quo of the vetting that was in place prior to the travel ban. And the government has no response to that. And why? Because they have not been able to articulate why, although the Obama administration named those seven countries previously, why there is an existing, not hypothetical threat, that would force the Justice Department - the judiciary to reverse the ban once again. That is the key here. The judges are doing their job. They are not deciding the constitutionality at this point. They're simply saying, listen, there's confusion. I'm not going to keep flipping and flopping for the nation and international benefit here if I don't have a reason to know that there is not a hypothetical but a real live threat. We're not there at the constitutionality. But if you get there, I think you will find that there is in fact the establishment clause violations, and what you've just talked about, Poppy, in terms of not being able to discriminate on national origin.", "Just one - one final thing to button this up, Laura Coates, because the - at the same time the justices did ask the administration and the lawyer representing the administration, Judge Michelle Friedland asked right out of the gate, can the government point to any evidence, quote, \"connecting these countries with terrorism.\" You know, what was your overall read because that's at the crux of the government's argument. What was your overall read on where the three justices fell on that point?", "Well, we know that, Poppy, one is leaning in favorite of Washington state, one is leaning in favor of the federal government, and one is kind of maybe the swing vote, that's Canby. But how you actually read that - you think about what the Ninth Circuit's role is, they're not second-guessing the risk assessment by the president of the United States. They're simply saying, we know the president has the prerogative to deny entry. But you also have to be limited to the fact that we are trying to know if we should reverse and reinstate the ban. In order to do that, you have to articulate whether or not there is an actual, present risk, and the government could not make that case as of yet. Now, there is the confidentiality and the classified nature of documents and that may be the case. But the DOJ lawyer did not raise that point, leaving us all to wonder, is this a pretext for religious discrimination or was it in fact an issue of national security.", "All right, guys, stay with me. Maria Cardona, I know I didn't get to you. I've got to get a break in. You'll be with me on the other side. Tony Blinken, Senator Santorum, Laura Coates, Maria Cardona, thank you very much. We're going to take a quick break. The next hour of NEWSROOM is right after that."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "HARLOW", "ZELENY", "HARLOW", "CHALIAN", "HARLOW", "TONY BLINKEN, FORMER DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE", "HARLOW", "RICK SANTORUM, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HARLOW", "SANTORUM", "I - HARLOW", "SANTORUM", "HARLOW", "SANTORUM", "HARLOW", "SANTORUM", "HARLOW", "SANTORUM", "HARLOW", "SANTORUM", "LAURA COATES, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "COATES", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-182124", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/05/cnr.01.html", "summary": "4.0 Earthquake in California; Ohio Not Seeking Federal Help; 21 Killed in Kentucky Alone; Obama, Super Tuesday Involves 10 states; Candidates Vie for 419 Delegates", "utt": ["Good morning, Soledad. Thanks so much. We are following that breaking news out of San Francisco. San Francisco, California, the U.S. Geological Society confirms a 4.0 magnitude earthquake near Richmond. That's about 15 miles north of Oakland. CNN's Dan Simon is near there. He joins us live by phone. What can you tell us?", "Hi, Carol. It was a pretty sharp jolt this morning. Nice wake-up call for us here in the East Bay of California. You know -- excuse me, about a 4.0 magnitude. Again this is a very sharp jolt. It was really short. Only lasted for a few seconds. From what we understand, no damage. But, yes, very unsettling this morning, about 5:30 this morning -- Carol.", "Unsettling but I dare say Californians are pretty used to this, right?", "We've very used to it. But anytime it happens, you know, this early in the morning, people are a little bit more unsettled, you know, as people are going to work, getting ready, you know, for their -- for their day. We know that it's standard operating procedure for them to check, you know, bridges and things like that and the subway system. And from what -- again, from what we understand no damage at all.", "All right, Dan Simon. Thanks so much. Like a war zone or an end of the world movie. That's how people are describing devastating tornadoes that tore through the Midwest and the south. Here's the latest for you. The violent storms are now blamed for 39 deaths in five states. More than 650 National Guard troops are now on the ground in two of the hardest hit states, Kentucky and Indiana. FEMA has also dispatched teams to those states to begin damage assessment. But even with all of the damage we've seen, one state is holding off on asking for federal help. The Ohio governor, John Kasich, he says first the state wants to assess the damage for themselves before asking the Obama administration for assistance. CNN's Athena Jones is in tornado-ravaged Henryville, Indiana. Athena, I want to start with the Ohio governor's decision not to ask federal authorities to come into the states to survey the damage and why he did that.", "Well, from what we understand, Carol, the idea -- there's not as much damage in Ohio as there is here in Indiana. As you can see behind me, just this bus through this home. And so Ohio authorities right now are assessing the damage themselves. They believe at the moment that they are going to be able to handle it. But of course, that could change at any moment. So they are holding off. And what we understand, they are holding off on asking for federal help until they know that they need it, until they know they can't handle it themselves. As you know, the president, President Obama, has spoken with the governors of each of the affected states, and said that FEMA stands at the ready. The federal government and his administration is monitoring the situation. And they stand ready to help with anything that they are asked. They want to make sure that any unmet needs are met. They can help meet them. But right now, the Ohio governor hasn't asked for help but that could change at any moment -- Carol.", "I know. The reason I ask you that is because there are liberal blogs out there attacking the Republican governor of Ohio, who say that, you know, he's not allowing federal authorities to come in because of some political reason.", "Well, certainly you can see politics can come into play here when you think about the idea of smaller government, the idea in many states they want to see a smaller federal government. They want to be able to handle things themselves on the state level, whether it's disaster relief or schools or health care or other issues. And so in some way, if that -- we don't know yet if ultimately the Ohio governor isn't going to ask for aid, but that may be something that's coming into play, the whole idea that a governor of a state will say, we want to handle it ourselves. We don't want the federal government to help because we believe in small government. That's certainly one of the political themes we've seen a lot in recent years -- Carol.", "Indiana is a different story, though. The damage is more widespread there. FEMA is already on the ground, right?", "That's right. And we also have about 250 National Guard troops who have been deployed here to help out. We just actually saw a Red Cross van go by offering disaster relief and assistance. And we've seen a lot of people coming together, whether it's churches or disaster relief organizations coming together to gather goods and water, food, anything that people need to try to help people out. But you can see around me here this school bus ran into this building here. This was a restaurant. The owners there, they've leased it just for the last month. We spoke -- yesterday with the woman whose parents actually started the restaurant some 20 years ago. It changed location a few times and it moved here. This restaurant had only been open for about a month. Next to me there's also a lot of damage at an auto body shop. You can still see some of the cars underneath the damage. And of course the snow that's fallen overnight doesn't make things any easier when you've got this much debris to go and collect. And so that's what they are going to be dealing with here today. We spoke with the state police a little bit earlier today. They say that about half this town of Henryville now has electricity and gas. But of course you can see that there are a lot of these buildings that no one is going to be in them anyway. And so there's not a lot of activity right now. But we expect more or less more electrical workers and more cleanup to go on today -- Carol.", "All right. Athena Jones reporting live from Henryville, Indiana. A Kentucky town nearly wiped out -- by some powerful storm -- by a powerful storm system, I should say, is facing a new problem this morning. Meteorologist Rob Marciano is following that part of the story. He's in West Liberty, Kentucky. Good morning, Rob.", "Good morning, Carol. The only vehicles that have been in this area still emergency vehicles and a lot of power vehicles, power company vehicles. Residents still not allowed to come here. There goes another power company truck. They are trying to string some lights. At least get some juice going on here because power and communication, that's -- those have been the two biggest obstacles here in West Liberty. There haven't been many buildings that have gone untouched. At one point, this storm was a mile in width. Only the most sturdy standing buildings like that one down there, that's the courthouse, cement and brick, they have actually just spent a ton of money renovating that. So that's heartbreaking to see the damage there. But the problem with the snow, and it's still snowing now. We got about three inches of snow on the ground. It eased up, but now it's snowing again. When snow covers debris like this, nails, glass, shards, sharp pieces of metal, that's dangerous to begin with. Now it's hidden, it's slick, and it's cold. So dangerous again, residents won't be allowed to back in here today. They've got heavy equipment to come in here. We caught up yesterday with a CNN Hero who leads a response team cleaning up debris with specially designed equipment just for storm debris.", "Time is of the essence. You know, there's a lot of people that live in this small country town. They want to get back in here. They want to get to their home sites. They are looking for photos, important documents, anything they can salvage. But they can't actually get through the roads and so we're going to have to clear those roads. And we want them to be safe. This truck is specifically designed just to handle storm debris.", "No kidding.", "It's got a crane mounted on the back of it. And in the front of the crane, it's got a huge claw that can come out of this large box and actually grab storm debris because storm debris is very tricky to deal with. After a tornado takes a home or a commercial building or like what we have here, a bank, it just twists everything together. And it's very hard to handle. So you need claws to specifically grab the debris.", "Yes. It's tricky. Trickier now that we've got snow piled up on top of that. One of the other reasons they're not letting people in, Carol, today is because not only the snow, but they're going to start demolishing some of these buildings. I mean there's just no sense in keeping them around. And on the main street, that's really closely packed and tight, you just have -- it's tough to get around. So West Liberty, Kentucky, one of the hardest hit with this. The state of Kentucky, the hardest hit, 21 of the 39 fatalities in this state, and they are reeling. The worst outbreak here since at least 1974 -- Carol.", "And snow on top of it. Thank you, Rob. To find out more on how you can help those affected by the tornadoes, go to CNN.com/impact. There you'll find all the organizations and ways you can help those in need. That's CNN.com/impact. Did you know tomorrow was Super Tuesday? I bet you did. There's a lot at stake in tomorrow's Super Tuesday primaries. A total of 419 delegates up for grabs. The GOP candidates are making a final push in the 10 states holding contests. The results could clarify the picture for a nominee. Our political editor Paul Steinhauser joins me now. I know you have some new polls, but do you really think this will be the definitive answer as to who the nominee will be?", "Not the definitive answer, but if Mitt Romney has a very good night, Carol, if he does have a very good night, I think it gives him some more daylight, some room between him and the other, other rivals for the GOP nomination. And, yes, I do have new polls and we're going to start with Ohio because of course you know that state very well.", "I do.", "Listen, not all Super Tuesday states are created equal. Ohio seems to be the most crucial. Take a look at this, brand new from Quinnipiac University, it came out this morning. Look at the numbers on the left. For the first time, a brand-new poll has Mitt Romney on top, three points over Santorum. That's within the sampling error basically all knotted up. But look what it was a week ago, Rick Santorum had a seven-point lead. So we're really seeing momentum shift to Mitt Romney. Let's go to Tennessee, a southern state, one without Newt Gingrich, so it's kind of more evenly up for grabs. And Rick Santorum, you know, he used to have a double-digit lead in Tennessee. Now down to just four points, which again basically all knotted up. So I guess the theme here in a a bunch of these states is momentum moving to Mitt Romney.", "Why do you think that is?", "A couple of reasons. A lot of ads. Him and the super PAC that's supporting him has been blanketing these states with ads. Santorum, Gingrich, Paul not really keeping up. But also those wins last week in Michigan and Arizona are helping. Momentum really an important factor in this race for the nomination.", "What about endorsements? Because Mitt Romney got a big endorsement from Eric Cantor. And Eric Cantor was on \"STARTING POINT\" this morning and here's what he had to say.", "Well, Mitt Romney is really the only man in the race who has a plan, a bold pro growth plan, to create jobs and get this economy back on track. And this is a central issue for this election. It is about how we're going to make the economy better, how we're going to get small businesses back in gear to begin in gear to begin to grow jobs.", "OK. You know how I feel about endorsements. I don't think they much matter. But he is a big Tea Party guy, Eric Cantor, and the Tea Party hasn't been exactly supportive of Mitt Romney. So could this help him as well?", "You just nailed it. I don't need to talk. You just nailed that one. Seriously. Endorsements really don't matter that much this cycle, but, yes, you add the endorsement by Cantor, you add the endorsement by Senator Coburn of Oklahoma, another very conservative, and it could help Romney with a part of the base he has not really done very well with.", "Well, is part of the reason that Rick Santorum's surge has sort of ended because of the things he said about a college education, about Barack Obama being a snob for wanting to send your kids to college, or have, you know, extra education at the end of high school? I mean do those things matter in a state of -- in a state like Ohio?", "Yes. And in a state like Ohio where it's more about the economy, it may, may hurt Rick Santorum. In a state like Tennessee or Oklahoma where social conservatives are so important, even here in Georgia, as well, it may help Rick Santorum. I'll tell you one thing, though, if Santorum does end up winning Ohio, we'll be talking very differently on Wednesday morning, won't we?", "Yes, we will. Paul Steinhauser, I know you're going to stick around. Thanks so much. Tomorrow, Super Tuesday, noon Eastern. Join us online. Wolf Blitzer and CNN's political team will host the \"CNN Election Roundtable.\" It's an insider chat on the implications of Tuesday's results on the presidential race. That's at CNN.com/roundtable. Then join us here on CNN tomorrow night when the votes start coming in. We'll start with the special edition of \"JOHN KING, USA\" at 6:00 Eastern followed at 7:00 with complete live coverage of results. Coming up this morning, the debate over Iran's nuclear program. President Obama urges diplomacy. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning a possible military strikes. In the next hour the men search for common ground."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on the phone)", "COSTELLO", "SIMON", "COSTELLO", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JONES", "COSTELLO", "JONES", "COSTELLO", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "TAG AGOGLIA, FIRST RESPONSE TEAM OF AMERICA", "MARCIANO", "AGOGLIA", "MARCIANO", "COSTELLO", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN POLITICAL EDITOR", "COSTELLO", "STEINHAUSER", "COSTELLO", "STEINHAUSER", "COSTELLO", "REP. ERIC CANTOR (R-VA), HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER", "COSTELLO", "STEINHAUSER", "COSTELLO", "STEINHAUSER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-42176", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-07-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5543548", "title": "Pope's Visit Highlights Spanish Gap with Church", "summary": "Pope Benedict XVI visits Valencia for a conference on the family. Spain, once a bastion of conservative Catholicism, has undergone a series of political and social reforms led by the new socialist government.", "utt": ["Pope Benedict XVI traveled to Valencia, Spain today for an international gathering on family values. The Pope fears those values are most at risk precisely in the conference's host country. The Vatican has sharply criticized the socialist government's introduction of liberal laws that defy Catholic church doctrine.", "NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Valencia.", "Spain's state/church relations have been severely strained since the government of this traditionally Catholic country legalized same sex marriage, endorsed embryonic stem cell research, and restricted religious education in schools.", "Benedict addressed the gay marriage issue with reporters during the flight here.", "(Through Translator) It is true that Christian life says no to. We want to make people understand that according to human nature, it is a man and a woman who are made for each other and made to give humanity a future.", "A large crowd of cheering children wearing the Vatican colors, white and yellow, welcomed the Pope.", "At the arrival ceremony, Spanish King Juan Carlos stressed the inclusive and democratic nature of Spanish society.", "(Through Translator) The Spain that welcomes you is a modern, dynamic country, pluralist and diverse, which in the last decades has experienced its longest period of modernization and prosperity in an atmosphere of harmony, mutual respect, and democratic co-existence.", "Although church attendance has dropped sharply and polls show that two-thirds of Spaniards approve same sex marriage, Catholic officials have been using the family conference as a platform to challenge the government's liberal agenda.", "Yesterday, the secretary of the Spanish bishop's conference, Juan Antonio Martinez Camino(ph), asserted that in Spain marriage has been legally broken.", "Cardinal William Leveda(ph), head of the Vatican theological watchdog, went further, saying every citizen is obliged not to follow immoral laws.", "Church officials are also angry that the government sponsored a rival event here last week on family diversity.", "But this afternoon, Benedict met with Prime Minister Jose Rodriguez Zapatero(ph). The encounter was not broadcast live. Conference organizers cited security matters as the official reason.", "Later, TV footage showed a relaxed and smiling Benedict chatting with Zapatero. The Pope could be heard saying, Let's hope we find the right solutions.", "In all his speeches today, Benedict returned to the fundamental importance of the family.", "(Through Translator) I wish to set forth a central role for the church and for society, proper to the family based on marriage. The family is a unique institution in God's plan and the church cannot fail to proclaim and promote its fundamental importance.", "Church officials have been hoping for a turn-out of one and a half million people to see the Pope. Tens of thousands lined Valencia's streets today, and many more are expected to arrive for tomorrow's closing mass. However, not everyone in Valencia has been happy with the nine day conference, whose cost has been estimated at more than $30 million, a large portion paid by the local conservative government. And a shadow has hung over the conference since a subway accident here on Monday that killed 42 people. Benedict went to the crash site this morning to lay a wreath and pray for the victims.", "Sylvia Poggioli, NPR News, Valencia."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI reporting", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI reporting", "POPE BENEDICT XVI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "King JUAN CARLOS (Spain)", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "POPE BENEDICT XVI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI"]}
{"id": "CNN-56641", "program": "CNN TALKBACK LIVE", "date": "2002-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/27/tl.00.html", "summary": "Is the Pledge of Allegiance Unconstitutional?; Is Cyberspace Open Space for Terrorists?", "utt": ["Hi everybody. We're going to talk some more about the Pledge of Allegiance and whether Michael Newdow had the point when he filed suit over the words \"under God.\" I know you're going to weigh in on that. And also the Supreme Court OK'd school vouchers. Now teachers unions and public school officials are reeling. So should taxpayer dollars be used for private education? We're going to talk about what investigators also found inside al Qaeda computers. Is cyberspace a weak spot in America's defense against terror? I know you can't wait to talk about that, either. And we're going to be talking a lot about that on TALKBACK LIVE.", "I pledge allegiance to the flag...", "... of the United States of America...", "... and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God...", "Emotions erupt like the Fourth of July after the Pledge of Allegiance is ruled unconstitutional.", "It seems like we've lost our freedom as a country to express our feelings about God.", "I hope my grandma doesn't see this, but I don't think you should make kids talk about God in school.", "It says \"under God.\" It's religion that I don't agree with, and there's not suppose to be religion at all", "You're a dead man walking, man. Somebody's going to kill you.", "Also: school vouchers get a nod from the Supreme Court.", "This was the Super Bowl for school choice, and the kids won.", "And is al Qaeda poised to use the Internet as a tool of terror?", "Well, the whole country is riled up over those powerful little words \"under God.\" The entire Senate showed up for morning prayer today and nearly a full House recited the Pledge of Allegiance.", "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", "Well consider this, even soldiers fighting in Afghanistan have weighed in on the decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to expel the Pledge of Allegiance from schools. And Michael Newdow, the man whose lawsuit fueled this firestorm, is getting death threats. Newdow makes this point.", "The issue was whether or not government should be putting this stuff in the middle of the school. If it were \"one nation under Mohammed,\" would everyone say, oh, that's fine, just don't say it, to all their children? I doubt it.", "Everyone is so ready to talk about this. Let's talk about our guests. We're going to be joined shortly by California Republican Congressman Chris Cox. He's getting wired up right now; and Reverend Barry Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. He's an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. Good afternoon Reverend Lynn. Thanks for joining us.", "Nice to be here.", "Lay out your opinion on this. What was your reaction to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals?", "Well, frankly I think it's a good decision. I think it's one that understands very clearly that the right that's perhaps most important in our Bill of Rights is the right of conscience. Whether one person is offended or 500,000, this country does not have an orthodoxy and official position on religion, and we shouldn't. Back in 1954 when the Congress added the words \"under God\" to the pledge, they turned what was a powerful political and patriotic message into an affirmation of religion. It was a great Pledge of Allegiance. I wish we'd go back to it the way it was written in 1892 before these words were added. They turned it from something that unified to something that divided us along religious grounds. Now the gentleman who brought this case happens to be an atheist, but there are other people who are deeply religious who simply don't believe we should mix government policy and religion, and that Congress shouldn't be writing proposals that suggest we should believe in one particular God. I think that, frankly, some people have overestimated what this does. It does not stop any school child or any American from saying those words. It simply stops the schoolteachers in eight states in the West from adding it, reciting it, expecting children to recite it as well.", "Reverend, we've got Lisa (ph) from New York on the telephone. Lisa (ph), what do you think about what the Reverend is saying here?", "I agree completely with the Reverend. I think that adding in the name of God into government things is divisive. I'm a religious person. I have no problem with my own beliefs and doing it on my own time, but when it comes to our school systems and our government, I don't think there's a place. I know this is a very sensitive subject, but I think it's very divisive to have that in there. I think we should go back, as the Reverend said, to the prior Pledge of Allegiance. I'm extremely patriotic, but even after 9/11 when everything was \"God Bless America,\" \"God Bless America,\" it sounded that it wasn't about that. That's a whole war. The whole thing, everything that's happening is about God and religion and how much violence can come from that.", "Let's take a poll here in the room. How many people here agree with Lisa (ph) and with the Reverend right now, by your applause.", "Yes, half-hearted, a little tepid. Let me bring in Representative Chris Cox, who's wired up now. Congressman Cox, what is your reaction to this? I would take it that you disagree.", "Well, I was just very much surprised. For 10 years before I joined the United States Congress, I practiced law, and I thought I knew something about the law. And this decision came as a surprise. The Supreme Court has been asked before to consider questions such as this, and they specifically have mentioned both the Pledge of Allegiance and our motto, our nation's motto, \"In God We Trust,\" and the Supreme Court has said that they don't think that this is an establishment clause problem. And so for this case to show up as it did rather surprisingly, I think it just caught everyone off guard. In the House of Representatives, of course, the Speaker of the House stands beneath that motto and, in fact, we start each day with a prayer. Legislative prayer has gone all the way to the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court has ruled that it does not violate the establishment cause. So the question's really not so much whether it's a good idea. I think a lot of your participants in this discussion are reacting to whether they think it's a good idea or not to have this motto or to have God in the pledge, but rather the question is what's the law in this country, and can it be changed really", "Well, can they? Because the Justice Department is reviewing this decision, and pressure is going to be on to make sure that if this does go to the Supreme Court, that the government's position is loud and clear on this, or at least the Bush administration.", "Well, that's right. And of course the first-named defendant in this case was the United States Congress, and so I'm a defendant in the case. And I expect that the United States Congress will join with the United States Department of Justice in petitioning for a rehearing of this case. I think it's extremely likely that the case will be reheard by a bigger panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.", "No...", "Go ahead Reverend Lynn.", "One of the things the Pledge of Allegiance was said by members of Congress, some members of Congress yesterday, but not everybody showed up and in fact it's very rare for members of Congress to show up for the pledge or for the prayer that's given by the chaplain of the House that we pay, I think, $150,000. So it strikes me just a little bit without commenting personally -- I don't know the congressman terribly well about what's in his heart, but I did find it odd that yesterday virtually nobody showed up for the prayer or the pledge and now today when they know it's going to be on television all day, they all show up. It just suggests to me and I hope I'm not being too cynical here, that a lot of members of Congress I regret to say are playing politics once again with religion, just as they did two years ago when they were passing all these proclamations to post the 10 Commandments in every government building. I think their constituents probably would prefer that they obey the 10 Commandments, that they believe in their own conscience and not just show up and pray when they know they're going to be on television or when it suits some political purpose. That's how we got those words \"under God\" into the pledge. It was in the height of the McCarthy Era. Some people wanting to be politically correct in the time said you know, it's not enough to affirm that we're patriots. We have to say that in order to be a patriotic American, you really have to believe in God, and I resist that idea, and I think the tens of thousands of Americans who have served in peace and war in this country who didn't have a religious viewpoint are just as patriotic, should be able to say a pledge to their country...", "But Reverend Lynn...", "... without taking a position on religion.", "... what is so threatening about these two words, which frankly over time now, have been taken for granted as a matter of tradition. God is not necessarily a figure of religion, but really more a symbol of a greater -- a greater good that you may believe in. You know it could be your...", "Sure.", "... sports car in California for all I know.", "Well if I believed that, I would agree with you, but I think that every time we invoke the name of God we are saying something of importance that God never loses his true meaning. God never becomes just some kind of a word we use, a symbol. It is an important word. That's precisely why when we say \"God is the leader of this country, overarches this country,\" that is something that is a religious comment. That's why Congress should never have got involved in this. It's not up to Congress to figure out what God we should worship, how many, whether there should be any. That is not the province...", "All right...", "... of the United States Congress.", "... Reverend Lynn, hold that thought. Congressman Cox, we're going to get you into the dialogue here. We're also going to be taking questions from our audience, but it's a quick time for a break. There are so many people waiting to be heard on this. We're going to take the polls of the people in Miami right after this."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "LIN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LIN", "LIN", "CONGRESSPERSONS", "LIN", "MICHAEL NEWDOW", "LIN", "REV. BARRY LYNN, AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE", "LIN", "LYNN", "LIN", "CALLER", "LIN", "LIN", "REP. CHRIS COX (R), CALIFORNIA", "LIN", "COX", "LYNN", "LIN", "LYNN", "LIN", "LYNN", "LIN", "LYNN", "LIN", "LYNN", "LIN", "LYNN", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-115107", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/07/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Iran, U.S. Vie for Control of Iraq Intelligence", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're with CNN International and", "A special welcome to our viewers in the United States. We're giving you some perspective that goes a little bit deeper into the stories of the day. Certainly the relations between Iran and the U.S. are cause for concern both in Washington and Tehran. And now...", "With Iraq in the middle, Iran has confirmed it will send a representative to Saturday's international conference on Iraq. It will be the first public encounter of U.S. and Iranian envoys since 2004.", "Now, we've got to be realistic. Representatives of the U.S. and Iran are going to be sitting face to face in Baghdad, yes, but it certainly won't be seeing eye to eye when it comes to the future of Iraq, and the strategies.", "Now, their latest conflict deals with control over Iraq's intelligence. As Michael Ware tells us, it's a battle the U.S. is in danger of losing.", "This is the face of the intelligence wars here, an Iraqi officer unable to show his identity amid the shambles of his agency's southern headquarters. It was stormed not by insurgents or Shia militia, but by coalition troops and Iraqi special forces who suspect he's working for another side. It's a scene far from the other Iraq war on TV screens of roadside bombs, suicide attacks and firefights. This is a conflict waged in the hidden world of espionage, between intelligence agencies sponsored by the CIA and Iran. It's about who controls Iraqi intelligence. And it's a battle the U.S. risks losing. It's all here in this document from Iraq's National Security Council. In these pages, the blueprint for the nation's new intelligence community. A blueprint that would merge all intelligence gathering under Iraqi government control, a government heavily influenced by Iran. It would be a damaging blow to the CIA, which since the fall of Saddam's regime has built its largest station in the world here. U.S. intelligence sources tell CNN the agency has around 500 offices. More than the CIA presence in Saigon during the Vietnam War. At stake is control of an organization ensconced inside this heavily-defended building, the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, or INIS. It's headed by this man, Mohammed Abdullah Shehwani, a man so secretive, this is one of the few known photographs of him. Appointed three years ago by the U.S., military and intelligence sources say Shehwani's INIS is funded completely by the CIA. Though an Iraqi agency, not one cent comes from the government in Baghdad. Top Iraqi government officials complain the agency is beyond Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's control. But now the Shia-led government is trying to assert that control. Shehwani, currently under Iraqi government investigation over unspecified corruption allegations, has not been seen in the country for at least three months. U.S. ally and former prime minister Ayad Allawi says Shehwani is being unfairly targeted.", "I don't know whether it's an attack on the U.S. intelligence, but definitely it's an attack, a political attack against Shehwani.", "One of Shehwani's rivals is this man, Shirwan al-Wa'eli, Iraq's minister for national security, here on a recent tour of Baghdad neighborhoods. He leads the agencies that over the past two years, according to U.S. intelligence, has grown to almost 3,000 operatives. The goal, to compete with the CIA. And under the new intelligence plan, this agency is set to grow even more, with the minister applauding his relationship with Iran and distancing himself from the", "Multinational forces are in Iraq. And they're supportive on the security issue. And we have a good relationship with them. But we do not bargain Iraq to any side. The Americans give us only moral support, not logistical support.", "While the CIA-backed agency suffers, this ministry has become an intelligence organization the American government and its allies never meant it to be. CNN's repeated requests for on-the-record comments from the U.S. military, embassy and intelligence agencies in Iraq went unanswered. Meanwhile, the intelligence plan is due to go to the Iraqi parliament. And what happens there may be every bit as important as the battles on the streets of Baghdad.", "All right. Well, Michael Ware joins us now live from Baghdad to follow up on his report. I suppose the question is, Michael, what are the long-term effects if Americans end up completely losing control of this intelligence apparatus in Iraq? What are the long-term effects for the U.S.?", "Well, this is strictly through the prism, Hala, of American interests. And in terms of everything that America has invested in this country, in terms of treasure and the blood of its service personnel, a lot is at stake. And in this story, what we're seeing is the lid being peeled off a secret world we rarely get to see. We see organizations the CIA created during the administration of U.S. pro-counsel Paul Bremer and forced upon the Iraqis. We then see them with the help of Iran develop a rival intelligence agency. This is for the future of Iraq's intelligence community.", "All right. Michael Ware, live in Baghdad. Thank you, Michael -- Jim.", "All right, coming up, we're going to head to New York to get the latest on business news.", "Now, can the Dow Jones build on its best one-day rally in months in the wake of higher oil prices? And then, we will take you to northern Ireland, where voters have a say in once and for all ending decades of political strife. You're with CNN. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "YOUR WORLD TODAY. CLANCY", "GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "AYAD ALLAWI, FMR. IRAQ PRIME MINISTER", "WARE", "U.S. SHIRWAN KAMIL AL-WA'ELI, MINISTER OF STATE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (through translator)", "WARE", "GORANI", "WARE", "GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-133003", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/05/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Kate Winslet on Reuniting With Leonardo DiCaprio; TomKat Confessions", "utt": ["Look at us. We`re just like everyone else. We bought into the same ridiculous delusion, this idea that you have to settle down, resign from life.", "Leo and Kate are back together on the big screen. Tonight, Kate Winslet tells me what it was like working with Leonardo DiCaprio again in their new film, \"Revolutionary Road.\" Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. Tonight, Kate Winslet`s \"Titanic\" reunion. It`s hard to believe, but it`s been more than a decade now since Kate and Leo co-starred in the blockbuster, \"Titanic.\" And now, they`re in the new film, \"Revolutionary Road.\" You`ve got to hear what Kate told me about the emotional reunion, her onscreen chemistry with Leo and what it was like with her husband directing the film right down to those steamy love scenes.", "It really means a lot to me to have been a part of this film and to have worked with my husband, Sam, who I`d never worked with before and to be teamed up again with Leo. You know, it`s been an emotional and moving experience for me to, you know, see new sides of both of these men. You know, my husband, Sam - I could guess at what kind of a director he was going to be like. And I imagined he was going to be wonderful but I hadn`t actually experienced being under his guidance. And it was so revealing to me in a really great way. Don`t come any closer. I`ll let go.", "No, you won`t.", "With Leo, you know, we`re the same people but we are also very different now. You know, it`s 12 years on. We`re both older, a lot older. And we`ve both changed and changed as people and changed as actors. And to have the chemistry that we have and the history that we share was really beneficial to us in portraying Frank and April and the onscreen chemistry we had to have in these new roles. Would you still be wasting away your life in a job you find ridiculous?", "Maybe you let that be my business, all right?", "Your business?", "Among the things that we see take place in \"Revolutionary Road,\" your characters seem sort of trapped by the American dream. Your husband`s got the job. You`ve got the great house in the suburbs. You`ve got the kids. But it`s not exactly the way both of you saw life planning it out. Are you like me? Do you feel like some people are going to walk out of this film, maybe do a little soul-searching about their own lives?", "I would hope so I think is the answer. Because, as you know, being a part of making movies is such an honor and a privilege. But one of the most exciting things is when it does make an audience go home and think. Even if it`s five minutes, you know, that really means a lot because at least you know that you managed to connect with an audience in some emotional way. I mean, I think it`s a portrait of a marriage. It`s a study of a marriage and it`s very honest and it`s very brutal in its honesty sometimes. And you don`t always see that on film.", "Just great performances from both Kate and Leo. \"Revolutionary Road\" lands in theaters the day after Christmas. Well, calls just keep on coming in to the \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines about everything from Britney Spears` comeback to Tom Cruise`s new image makeover. We`ve got one call I`ve got to play for you. It`s from Michael in Michigan. He says Britney`s new tour is exactly what the doctor ordered.", "I believe in Britney. I`m a really big fan of hers. And I think that all that she needs to do is focus on her kids and her career, and I think she`ll be fine. I think she`s doing what she loves to do and that`s to perform and sing, you know. So I think it`s not too much too soon.", "Well, thank you for your call, Michael. Another story that people have been calling in to \"Showbiz On Call\" about, Tom Cruise`s interview with Barbara Walters where he said he has changed a lot since he jumped on Oprah`s couch so famously. We heard from Sam. Now, Sam says all that bad press Tom got for the couch-jumping, much ado about nothing.", "I think it`s really awful that people want to criticize him for jumping up and down on the sofa. He was happy. He was excited. It`s not as though that was the first time anyone ever was excited about being in love. And I don`t think that that was crazy.", "Sam, we thank you for calling in to \"Showbiz On Call.\" You, too, can give us a buzz to let us know what`s on your mind. Of course, the \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines always open and available to you - 1-888-SBT- BUZZ. Put it on your speed dial, number one please - 1-888-728-2899. Leave the voicemail. We`ll play your call right here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And your calls to \"Showbiz On Call\" also now online on our homepage - that is, www.CNN.com/ShowbizTonight Well, now we`d like to hear from you for our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. This is what we`re asking - \"Tom Cruise Back on Screen: Has he improved his image since the couch-jumping?\" You can vote at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. Our E-mail dress address is showbiztonight@cnn.com. Well, speaking of Tom Cruise, wait until you hear the TomKat confessions coming up. Katie Holmes speaking out about whether she`s a wallflower who`s lost control of her life while Tom speaks out about everything about the couch-jumping to whether he and Katie are going to have more kids. TomKat confessions on the way. And Oprah speaking out on Michelle Obama -", "She is really herself. There`s no pretense there. She is the real, real, real deal.", "Oprah with big plans for Obama`s inauguration, even planning to move her show to D.C. for the whole week and plenty to say about the new first lady. What Oprah told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, coming up. And look out, the YouTube divorce lady is back with another video but this time a music video. The song \"I`m Going Bonkers.\" And you`ve just got to see it for yourself coming up next."], "speaker": ["KATE WINSLET, ACTRESS", "HAMMER", "WINSLET", "LEONARDO DICAPRIO, ACTOR", "WINSLET", "DICAPRIO", "WINSLET", "HAMMER (on camera)", "WINSLET", "HAMMER", "MICHAEL, CALLER FROM MICHIGAN", "HAMMER", "SAM, CALLER", "HAMMER", "WINFREY", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "NPR-15137", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-10-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4977583", "title": "Slate's Jurisprudence: Miers Drops Out", "summary": "Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers withdrew from the confirmation process Thursday morning after heavy criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, including far-right conservatives looking for a candidate that shares their views. Noah Adams speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about Miers' decision and its political implications.", "utt": ["From NPR West, this is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Noah Adams.", "Our lead story is that Harriet Miers has withdrawn her candidacy for the      United States Supreme Court.  On the floor of the Senate earlier today,      Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist read from a written statement by Miers      outlining her reasons for withdrawing.", "`Repeatedly in the course of      the process of confirmation for nominees for other positions, I have      steadfastly maintained that the independence of the executive branch be      preserved and its confidential documents and information not be released      to further a confirmation process.  I feel compelled to adhere to this      position, especially related to my own nomination.  Protection of the      prerogatives of the executive branch and continued pursuit of my      confirmation are intentioned.  I have decided that seeking my      confirmation should yield.'", "This decision comes after heavy criticism of her nomination and      questions about her suitability for the job.  And with us now to talk      about all of this is Dahlia Lithwick, a legal analyst for the online      magazine Slate and for DAY TO DAY.  This issue, Dahlia, of executive      privilege, could it be a pretext here do you think?", "Oh, absolutely, Noah.  I think this was always lurking under the surface.      The only reason it came out now I think is because the nomination was is      in such trouble.  This was an idea floated by Charles Krauthammer, the      columnist, suggesting this was the, quote, \"exit strategy\" that could get      the Bush administration and Harriet Miers out and still save face rather      than have a fight about her character and qualifications.  We could have      a fight about constitutional prerogatives, whether the executive branch      or, in fact, the Senate Judiciary Committee could see those papers.  It's      a much more attractive fight than the fight about whether Harriet Miers      is a flaming liberal.", "Well, hardly a flaming liberal, but, nonetheless, this nomination      seemed to be in trouble almost from the time it was announced.  Remind us      of the early criticisms of Miers and where they came from.", "The first two strains of criticism actually came from the far      right, and they were, one, that she was a crony, that she had no      experience other than having essentially been in George Bush's employee      for the last 10 years and was fiercely loyal.  And as you'll remember,      there was a lot of talk--this is what the Federalist Papers warned      against--the president can't just, you know, pick his best friends and      put them into office.  The other thing that was immediately a problem      with this nomination was that she had no record.  The president tried to      talk in code about her.  He talked a lot about her heart.  He talked      about her religion, but he had no concrete evidence to point to the fact      that she was going to be the sort of reliable conservative that the far      right wanted.  So essentially they were expecting a far-right sort of      activist who was going to get on the court and overturn Roe v. Wade, and      instead of giving them that, the president gave them someone who he      promised, based on his own knowledge, would do that and that just was      never enough.", "Now a deep breath at the White House.  There are other      difficulties there at the end of this week, but when do you expect a new      name to come forward and who do you think that might be?", "The White House is saying it's going to be shortly.  Certainly      their short list now with Miers' name off it is still in place.  I think      that there's a good possibility, given that the base, the far political      right, really sort of smelled blood in the water and now they know how      much power they have over this nomination.  They're going to clamor for      the person they wanted in the first place.  So there's a very good chance      that we're going to see a Priscilla Owen from the 5th Circuit, a Janice      Rogers Brown from the DC Circuit, a Michael Luttig from the 4th Circuit.      All of those are names of people who are extremely reliable, predictable      conservatives who have said in one way or another and have long judicial      records to show that they're going to sort of start that right-wing      counter revolution on the Supreme Court that Bush's base has been waiting      for.", "In the meantime, Sandra Day O'Connor has to work a few more      months there.", "That's right, Noah.  She's certainly on the court, but it's      important to understand that once her replacement is seated, she can't      vote on cases.  Her replacement is going to have a tough time voting      because they didn't hear oral arguments.  So there's a real possibility      that O'Connor will be on the court and not voting, that the replacement      will have to rehear a lot of key cases later on this year.", "Dahlia Lithwick, legal analyst for the online magazine Slate and      for DAY TO DAY.", "Thank you, Dahlia.", "My pleasure, Noah."], "speaker": ["NOAH ADAMS, host", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "Senator BILL FRIST (Republican, Tennessee)", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "DAHLIA LITHWICK reporting", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "LITHWICK", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "LITHWICK", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "LITHWICK", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "LITHWICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-223127", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Mutts get Respect at Iconic Dog Show", "utt": ["We just said happy birthday to Michelle Obama and we can't leave out Betty White. So happy birthday Betty White -- she turns 92 years old today. The Guinness Book of World Records says White has the longest TV career in history for a woman -- 74 years. In a recent interview with Parade.com White calls herself quote, \"The luckiest old broad on two feet\" for still being at work at showbiz. Happy birthday Betty. The mutts are finally getting some respect. The famous Westminster dog show is going to allow mixed breeds to compete but there are limits. Here is CNN's Jeanne Moos.", "You know the song --", "Who let the dogs out, who, who --", "Well, now, it is who let the mutts in. And the answer is that upper crust bastion of purebreds the dog show where pooches gets better treatment than people. (on camera): Did you hear that mutts are allowed in the Westminster dog show?", "I did not know that.", "Is that anything you care about?", "No, not really.", "Says the guy walking Dakota the purebred English setter. But if mutts got no respect at Westminster now they are going to get a little. They'll be allowed into an agility competition that takes place two days before the main event.", "It involves dogs that might not normally be seen at Westminster including mixed-breed dogs. We are excited to have them be a part of the family.", "Agility competitions are booming in popularity. I mean which would you rather watch, a dog getting picked up by his privates for judging or dogs madly dashing around an agility course over teeter- totters and through tunnels. It is even more fun when they just stop or when a lot of dog has to fit through a little space. Competition like this is what will be open to mixed breeds at Westminster next month. While they won't yet be allowed into the main events, at least mutts now have a paw in the door. Henry, give me your paw -- paw. You think mutts should be in Westminster?", "Of course. A dog is a dog right. So what if they're mutts?", "Why not have mutts?", "I'd watch that.", "As for purebreds like this spinone, you sound like an entre. How will purebreds react to mutts running amok? And it is not like these guys will care. They're not going to say -- hey that's a mutt. I don't want him in the show.", "Yes.", "Can't we all just get along.", "The idea that you can be a mutt and still have a life.", "Doggy diversity.", "Yes, exactly.", "Inclusivity.", "Right. For all.", "And though inclusivity won't extend to mutts competing for best in show, maybe having your hair done. What's the hair style called?", "The Snooki.", "-- isn't all it is cracked up to be. I mean mutts, do you really want your tail tickled to make it stand up. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "Awesome. The next hour of CNN NEWSROOM starts now. Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. It has been a painful and jarring wakeup call for millions of Americans. There is no such thing as privacy when a skilled hacker wants your secret. Target customers learned that lesson over the holidays in a massive security breach for as many as 110 million people. Today there are new warnings and reports of possible ties to the Russian mob. Our Phil Black is in Moscow. He is reporting this morning the code is similar to what's being peddled on Russian-speaking Web sites. The other hackers work for our government. Next hour, President Obama announces reforms to the NSA and its massive spying programs that could have collected information on any of us. We will have more on the NSA in just a minute. But first, the latest on the Target investigation."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-200763", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Political Attack Ad Targets Ashley Judd; An American Hero", "utt": ["Forty-five minutes past the hour. Time to check our \"Top Stories\". Governor Chris Christie is telling a former White House physician she needs to shut up about his weight. It's because Dr. Connie Mariano said she was worried that Christie could die in office due to his weight. Christie pointed out she has not even examined him. Mariano says her comments were constructive. Karl Rove's conservative Super PAC has unleashed an attack ad against the actress Ashley Judd in Kentucky and she hasn't even said if she's going to run for Senate yet.", "Someone from out of state who understands us hillbillies.", "I don't know a lot of hillbillies who golf. Hillbillies, hillbillies, hillbillies --", "Her own grandmother says she's a Hollywood liberal, but isn't that what we need? Ashley Judd an Obama-following radical Hollywood liberal who is right at home here in Tennessee -- well, I mean Kentucky.", "Wow. Judd's family is from Kentucky but she later moved to Tennessee. The actress is considering a run for senate in Kentucky next year and would go up against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Parts of the northeast could get up to two feet of snow between Friday and Saturday in what's being called an historic storm. Blizzard warnings have been issued in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. You know some of the possible snow totals -- in some places snow could fall at a rate of two to three inches per hour. From the moment that U.S. troops arrived at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan they knew they were at a disadvantage, those troops would become targets in one of the deadliest attacks in the war. The bravery of those troops is told in \"", "AN UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN VALOR\" by CNN anchor and Chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper. Jake is in New York to talk about his documentary on a hero from that battle. Good morning, Jake.", "Good morning, Carol. That's right one of the heroes of that battle, former Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha will be awarded the Medal of Honor on Monday at the White House by President Obama. We went to Minot, North Dakota, to talk to Romesha about the award and talk about serving at Combat Outpost Keating. What you need to understand and our listeners and viewers need to understand, is this camp was put at the bottom of three steep mountains which ultimately were teeming with Taliban fighters, so we talked about that in a special that will air at 10:00 tonight.", "Combat Outpost Keating was built in 2006. With so many troops and assets deployed to Iraq, those in Afghanistan had to make do. One part of the strategy was to build small outposts as the U.S. pushed into eastern Afghanistan. The location was a trap evident from the moment the Romesha's unit arrived in May 2009. (on camera): What was your first reaction?", "First reaction was I think the same as everybody that stepped foot on that COP is this is a pretty indefensible spot.", "I thought we were supposed to be on top of a mountain. This is crazy. I mean, that's how I felt, you know. Shooting up? But you just, I was there, you know, I can't be like this is stupid.", "This is a part of the world, the Hindu Kush mountain range where you're either on a mountain or in a valley. And in order to be near the local population and near the road so it could be re-supplied Combat Outpost Keating was put at the bottom of three steep mountains. (voice-over): Soldiers had been fatally attacked there before. In 2007, Private Chris Pfeiffer; in 2008, Camp Commander Captain Rob Yeskas; and near there, a different camp commander, Captain Tom Bostick. As lethal as its position was the outpost's terrain. The camp was named for Lieutenant Ben Keating killed when his truck rolled over the treacherous side of the road leading to the camp.", "I knew it was a bad spot and I knew that previous commanders had expired there but to set there and dig up every, you know, every little detail on it, you know, it just it wasn't healthy for -- for the guys to be -- to exposed to that kind of information.", "So your very first day at Combat Outpost Keating, there was an attack and a soldier with the platoon leaving, Shane Scherrer, got a massive head wound. Other guys got sprinkled with shrapnel.", "It also gave you that instant sense of you know we're not over here selling girl scout cookies, guys. You know we're -- we're in a real fight. Tapper: (voice-over): Romesha and his men knew it was not a question of if there would be a major attack but when.", "And Carol that attack finally came on October 3rd, 2009. 53 U.S. troops faced with up to 400 Taliban attacking on that day. And of course former Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha's actions on that day, his valor, his conduct is now -- are now going to result in him getting the Congressional Medal of Honor on Monday. The special airs tonight at 10:00. And Romesha is an inspiring man. And the story of that camp, a dramatic and inspiring story.", "Oh I can't wait to see it. Jake Tapper, thanks so much for joining us in the NEWSROOM, we appreciate it.", "Thank you, Carol.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "THE OUTPOST", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "SGT. CLINTON ROMESHA, U.S. ARMY (Ret.)", "PFC CHRIS JONES, U.S. ARMY (Ret.)", "TAPPER", "ROMESHA", "TAPPER", "ROMESHA", "TAPPER", "COSTELLO", "TAPPER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-265328", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/24/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Pope Makes History With Speech Before Congress; Pope Says To Defend Human Life At Every Stage; King Reacts To Pope's Speech; Pope Gets Political In Congressional Speech; Pope Francis Gets Political; The Pope Visits Catholic Charities.", "utt": ["Pope Frances travels from the halls of power in Washington to the streets of the nation's capital to fellowship with the poor. The third day of the pope's visit to the United States was highlighted by a historic address to Congress and a visit to Catholic Charities in Washington. His speech to Congress began with the feel, really, of more like a presidential state of the union. Here's just a moment.", "Mr. Speaker, the pope of the holy sea.", "Now, Pope Francis is the first pontiff to speak before a joint meeting of Congress. He spoke before a packed House chamber, probably no surprise to anyone. He was flanked by, you saw it just there, vice president Joe Biden and the House speaker, John Boehner, both Catholics themselves. The pope touched on issues ranging from climate change and the death penalty to abortion and immigration. Listen.", "We, the people, of this continent, are not fearful of foreigners because most of us -- because most of us were once foreigners. I say this to you as the son of immigrants knowing that so many of you are also descendants from immigrants.", "Now, from Capitol Hill, the Pope visited St. Patrick's church and the Washington offices of Catholic Charities. Now, instead of having lunch with lawmakers, he actually met with the homeless and low income families who gathered for a meal provided by the charity. And later today, the Pope will be leaving Washington and heading here to New York to continue his U.S. tour. Let's take a much closer look at that historic speech by the pope before that joint session of Congress. Joining me now to discuss from Washington is Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, Senior Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny and Our Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger. It's great to see all of you, especially on this amazing day. Dana, you were there. You were in there listening to all of this play out in person. You've been there many times before. This was so different. Give us a sense of what you saw, what you heard, what you sensed.", "It's funny that you put it to me that way, Kate, because I was thinking the same thing. It's easy for somebody like me. I have had the privilege of witnessing a lot of states of the union speeches, a lot of, you know, addresses to the -- to the joint meetings, heads of state, all kinds of things. This was something like I have never seen before. Obviously, it was historic. But it wasn't just that. More importantly, I was looking at this sea of lawmakers who also have good reason to be jaded because they have seen it all, many of them, and heard it all. But the way that the entire room was focused on what the pope was saying, hanging on every word, whether they agreed with what he was saying or not was something like I have never seen before. And it really -- you felt the gravity of the moment. You felt -- I mean, forgive me for saying this, but the spirituality of the moment. No matter what your faith is, no matter even if you have one or if you're atheist, you just -- you could feel it in the room.", "I think -- I don't think there's any forgiveness needed to feel that when the Pope, Dana, no matter what faith you are. And, Gloria, you were listening to it so closely. He also -- the Pope, in his speech, in a very often subtle and nuanced way, he touched on some very sensitive and politically contentious issues facing America right now. And one of them tied -- he tied the refugee crisis in Europe, also tying it to the immigration problem facing the country here at home. And this is part of what he said. I want to get your take on it. In part of the speech, he said this. On this continent, too, thousands of persons are led to travel north in search of a better life for themselves and for their loved ones, in search of greater opportunities. Is this not what we want for our child -- our own children? We must not be taken aback by their numbers but rather view them as persons, seeing their faces and listening to their stories, trying to respond as best we can to their situation. What's your take on the way he addressed this issue that everyone was expecting him to hit on and wondering how he was going to do it?", "You know, we talk about a view from 30,000 feet. This is a cosmic view of the political issues that we're discussing today. You know, our political campaign is mired in what can be a very dark and nasty discussion about immigration and the presidential campaign. And what the Pope managed to do was take an issue that's become so polarizing and so political, and he said, just look at people's faces. Just understand that these are children. Just understand that the golden rule, do unto others as you -- as you would have done to you, et cetera, et cetera. So, he took kind of the cynicism, the polarization out of it, and he brought it to politicians in a way that we haven't been discussing in this country and who could disagree with what the Pope said?", "And that's an excellent point. And when you think of -- the question, of course, is, then, what is the impact of his words, Jeff? I mean, when you look at how immigration has become such a focal point, especially in the Republican primary. When you look at candidates like Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio, their take on immigration. And in some way, it made me wonder, in a -- in a -- in a purely political sense, could the Pope's words offer them some amount of cover for their positions for pushing for immigration reform?", "Well, Kate, you certainly might think that today, because there certainly is a sense of bipartisanship, something that transcends that, actually. I'm with Dana. We've seen so many speeches here, but this was a different moment. I was standing here, just right in front of the House of Representatives, watching members of Congress from both parties, both chambers, standing side by side, waving to the Pope, trying to get a picture of the Pope. And I thought, wow, I wonder if this will transcend this divide. I think we're being too optimistic if we think that that's going to be the situation here. Talking to several Republicans, as I have afterward, and several Democrats, they said, look, it might help on the margins. It might help, you know, members talk about things with one another. How we frame things. But I just hope I'm not being too pessimistic by saying I really think we're going to be back at the same sort of level of rhetoric that we have been, you know, leading up to this. But that doesn't mean that the speech and this day is not important.", "Right.", "I think it is and it could have a longer-term effect. But I think we shouldn't kid ourselves that this capitol is suddenly going to become undivided.", "No, absolutely right. There's no question about that, Jeff. We know -- no one can be too kumbayah about it, unfortunately. I guess we can say unfortunately we can't be too kumbayah about it. Dana, the Pope also touched on the issue of abortion. And when he -- let me read part of how he addressed it in his speech. He said this, he says, a responsibility to protect and defend life at every stage of its development. This is something many Republicans, of course, they were happy to hear, even though it wasn't, necessarily, maybe as a direct statement maybe they wanted to hear from the Pope. This is also very appropriate and timely because this is a debate on -- about abortion rights and is also public funding for Planned Parenthood that's happening right now on Capitol Hill. Do you think his words could have an impact there?", "You know, certainly those who -- for example, just on the political, the legislative issue, of Planned Parenthood, those who want to cut off funding, I can't imagine they're not going to use that to try to use it for their benefit. But, yes, you said that it was subtle but everybody got what he was saying. He didn't need to lay it out. It was very, very clear where he was going with that. And it's an example of how, sort of historically, things have kind of fallen on party lines with regards to pope and the Catholic Church. Historically, it has mostly been Democrats who maybe are Catholic who have had a little bit of discomfort with their own church or the pope. Nancy Pelosi is a perfect example. She is Catholic. She was, you know, raised that way in a very, you know, kind of traditional manner. But she is also somebody who is very much for abortion rights. And so, she's had some differences with past popes and with the church in and of itself. She's sort of used to being in that position because of that issue. But I think what was really new here that you really felt were Republicans who were used to agreeing with the church on social issues, abortion is one example, they were, for the first time, really in a position where they were hearing from the Pope, saying things that, you know, not in a scolding way but in a way that --", "Right.", "-- they didn't agree with, on immigration and on saying, point blank, that climate change is manmade which many Republicans, I think most Republicans in that chamber, don't agree with.", "Absolutely. And climate change, the death penalty and many other issues that we haven't even hit on here --", "Yes.", "-- that he did touch on in that speech. Very powerful, his words. Jeff, Dana, Gloria, thank you so much. Sill ahead for us, we're talking about all of those that were in the chamber listening to that speech. One man who was there, Peter King. He was one of the many Catholic members of Congress that was in the House chamber for the Pope's -- for the Pope's speech. He's going to join me live to talk about his impressions and thoughts on the Pope and the politics that were brought up. And later on, we're also going to hear about Hillary Clinton's latest interview. Not with a member of the press but with the creator and star of the HBO series \"Girls.\" I'm going to speak with Lena Dunham, that star, about her discussion with Hillary Clinton. Coming up."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOLDUAN", "POPE FRANCIS, POPE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH", "BOLDUAN", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BASH", "ZELENY", "BOLDUAN", "BASH", "BOLDUAN", "BASH", "BOLDUAN", "BASH", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-401726", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-06-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/02/nday.04.html", "summary": "Car Strikes NYPD Officer Amid Unrest.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. A seventh night of protests following the death of George Floyd. And it was a violent night against protesters and against police.", "That was St. Louis just a few hours ago. Four police officers were shot in a gun battle downtown. Their injuries are not considered life threatening at this hour. Just an incredible scene. Also, an officer has been shot outside of a Las Vegas casino in Nevada. That's what you're seeing on your screen there. And in New York City, graphic new video of a police officer apparently run over intentionally at an intersection. We're waiting for developments on his condition. Curfews are in effect in at least 40 cities, and National Guard troops are activated in nearly half of the United States, but that did not stop the looting in many cities.", "President Trump is threatening to send active duty military into these cities, although it isn't really clear whether that's just an empty threat. Authorities did break up what appeared to be a totally peaceful demonstration in front of the White House. Tear gas, rubber bullets just yards away from the White House, all so the president could stage that photo op with a Bible in front of a church. Again, people were hurt so he could take this picture. We'll have the latest from Washington in just a moment. First, though, CNN's Brynn Gingras live in New York with the latest on that officer. We saw the video. Disturbing video. Apparently targeted in the Bronx.", "Yes, police believe so, John. What we're hearing from the NYPD is at about 12:45 in the morning in the Bronx, officers, including that police sergeant who you see in that video -- and, again, we'll show it to you again, it is disturbing, though, to watch -- were responding to a burglary in progress. END"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-384713", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/04/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Acid Attack Being Investigated as Possible Hate Crime.", "utt": ["Just in, the Trump administration just made one of the most -- President's most controversial decisions official. The State Department formally notifying the United Nations that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. Keep in mind that agreement includes dozens of countries setting their own targets for reducing or controlling pollution. The deal was negotiated back in 2015. And now to this horrifying attack caught on security video in Milwaukee. You'll see the black and white video shows two men talking when suddenly one of them throws this liquid -- there you go, in the other's face, it turns out the liquid was acid. The victim, a U.S. citizen who was originally from Peru suffered second-degree burns, he tells police his attacker told him to go back to his country. CNN's Ryan Young is live on this one for us. Absolutely horrendous. I know police have arrested a suspect. He could face hate crimes. What more do you know?", "He could. Right now we've been told the man has been arrested but hasn't been officially charged. That is why we don't have his mug shot just yet, Brooke. And I've been asking questions all day not only to the police department but the DA's office there just to figure out exactly what the next steps are. We're told maybe Tuesday they'll figure out whether or not they charge him with a hate crime or other assault charges. But when you watch this video, it's so horrifying. This may have all started over a parking spot. And of course the two men decided to kind of go machismo with each other and have that argument right there. But then it takes that turn when the man starts pointing in his face. It looks like there might be a reaction but then you see whatever spilled toward his face. And when you see some of the video and see how the burned jacket this man is left with, you could see how much of his face probably hurt during this attack. In fact, listen to the victim talking about this attack and how he felt right after.", "I don't know that guy. I never saw him in my life. And he did that to me. Who carries a bottle of acid? My son called me today, daddy, what happened to you? What can I tell him? That some crazy guy did this to me.", "Brooke, you could feel his pain. One of the things the victim also said, Mr. Mahud, he said, he said the man started screaming at him, you come to my country and try to evade it, you try to change my laws. Obviously, that was what was said apparently before that splash happened. Be interesting to see what happens tomorrow when the DA makes the decision in terms of charges, also to figure out has this man has had any run-ins before?", "Let us know what happens tomorrow, Ryan. Thank you very much. President Trump welcomed the World Series champs the Washington Nationals to the White House today. A handful of players from the team were absent from the celebration for unknown reasons. The catcher donned a MAGA hat and got an awkward hug from the President. The players also presented President Trump with a National's jersey and while the President praised the team for capturing the hearts of fans across the country, he couldn't pass up a chance to take a jab at the impeachment inquiry.", "Throughout this season, the Nationals captured the hearts of baseball fans across the region and across the country. America fell in love with the Nats baseball. They just fell in love with Nats baseball. That is all they wanted to talk about. That and impeachment. I like Nats baseball much more.", "This is the President's third public sporting event in the past ten days and got mixed reaction when he showed up for game five of the World Series. The President is now planning to attend the Alabama/LSU football game this weekend in Tuscaloosa. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank so much for being with me. Let's go to Washington. \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now.", "The former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine said she --"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MAHUD VILLALAZ, ACID ATTACK VICTIM", "YOUNG", "BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-280568", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/04/es.02.html", "summary": "Greece Begins Deporting Refugees To Turkey", "utt": ["All right. Happening now, Greek officials have begun deporting hundreds of refugees and migrants back to Turkey. It's part of a controversial new agreement with the European Union. More than 52,000 men, women and children are stranded in Greece since many Balkan nations decided to shut their borders. Let's get the latest from CNN's Phil Black. He joins us live from Turkey this morning. Give us a sense of what's happening, Phil.", "Yes, John, you can see one of the vessels behind me. This is the second of three vessels to pull in here to this Turkish town, and unload passengers who have effectively really failed in their dream of traveling to Europe and establishing a new life there. What we understand is that there are around 200 people on board. Most of them Pakistani, some Afghans, two Syrians who decided to voluntarily return as well. And as you say, this became necessary, this deal, this arrangement, because countries in Europe beyond Greece began shutting their borders. That created this backlog in Greece. Tens of thousands of people stranded in camps there. So the hope is that this deal would then enable some of them to begin coming back. But more than that, deter others from making the journey in the first place. We're now moving into the warmer spring and summer months here. The expectation was that you would see once again a huge surge of refugees making the perilous journey across the sea behind us. So now we've seen this first shipment come back. It's going to become a regular sight here for the foreseeable future. What we're talking about will be huge loads like this and the future from this point is really uncertain. Syrians, it is said, will be allowed to stay here in Turkey because Turkey has opened its gates to around 2.7 million Syrians who fled the conflict just across the border in their country. But as we're talking about here, this is also Pakistanis, Afghanis and people from North Africa as well. The expectation is their future is a little less certain because what they will have do once they get here is apply for some sort of temporary asylum or protection. There is no guarantee they'll get it. And so it's certainly possible that they will be deported from that point. But a controversial deal to be sure. Critics say that it is Europe abdicating its moral responsibility to help these people. And more than that, they say that shipping them back to a country that may not be in the best position to deal with them, to help them, and give them the protection they need -- John.", "It's hard to imagine, Phil, people who have gotten that far, people from Pakistan and Afghanistan, as you say, who got as far as Turkey, would all of a sudden give up once they were shipped back from Greece. Did they say, did any of them say what their intentions are?", "Well, I think for many of them they wanted to get beyond Greece. They wanted to get to Germany and other countries in northern Europe. But once that has been closed to them, it has become I guess increasingly clear that there were fewer options if they were to continue to proceed that way and settling in Greece was not necessarily their intention. Also in the case of many of those people from those countries, they don't strictly fit the definition of refugees. They are not necessarily fleeing war and persecution in the same way that the Syrians are. So in the event that they were to apply here, the so- called economic migrants, if you like, they would have a tougher time of getting the sort of official protections in Europe. Now they have to see if they can get them in Turkey. But as I say, no guarantee there. The answer is it's entirely possible they could end up being sent back to their country of origin. Whatever country that is from which they left so long ago, beginning that journey to try and establishment a better life in Europe.", "Phil Black for us in Turkey this morning. Thanks a lot, Phil.", "All right. 58 minutes past the hour. Let's get an EARLY START on your money this morning. Stock futures are ticking higher. Seemingly unfazed by Donald Trump's claim that it's a terrible time to invest in stocks. That was in a \"Washington Post\" interview this weekend in which he also trashed the American economy. Oil is down below $37 a barrel. Stock futures in Europe are up. Shares in Tokyo falling overnight. Stock markets in China closed for a holiday. After those gains on Friday, the Dow is up more 2 percent this year. Nasdaq is just 1.85 percent lower. It was down almost 5 percent a week ago. The S&P 500 up about 1.4 percent this year. Of the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 21 are higher now for the year. The biggest losers are mostly in financial stocks -- financial industry. American Express down 12 percent. Goldman Sachs down 11 percent. JPMorgan Chase off more than 9 percent. Concerns about their exposure to the oil industry shaking the financial sector earlier this year. Investors are also concerned about how the banks will fair with interest rates expected to remain low for the foreseeable future. They will rise, though, eventually. Alaska Airlines nearing a deal to buy Virgin America for $2 billion. That's according to reports overnight. JetBlue is also said to be bidding for the airline. All three companies declined to comment on the merger. It would mark another step in consolidation of the U.S. airline industry. Alaska Airlines is the eighth largest carrier in the U.S. by traffic. It's based in Seattle, flies to 90 destinations in the U.S.-Canada-Mexico. Virgin America is outside the top 10. It flies to 22 destinations. Virgin America stocks has been on a tear over the past two weeks amid rumors of that sale. The company was started by billionaire Richard Branson in 2007 and went public in 2014.", "That chart, though, tells you something is happening.", "Yes.", "Or about to happen.", "It tells you that someone is interested in that airline.", "EARLY START continues right now."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BLACK", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-370540", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/24/ip.02.html", "summary": "$19 Billion Disaster and Bill Stalls in House Over Border Wall; Trump Speaks to Reporters As He Leaves for Japan; Chairman Nadler Appears to Faint During News Conference.", "utt": ["-- for a long period of time, not just Puerto Rico, Florida, in southern states with flooding in the Midwest, fires in California. Now it's going to take a little bit longer to actually get there. But the idea that the president who had been told by members of the House Freedom Caucus do not agree to this bill particularly without your immigration money was willing to sign off. I think was an interesting element of this --", "Now the president of the United States is about to leave for Japan talking to reporters outside of the White House, you see him walking up. Let's listen.", "So we want to be very transparent. So as you know I declassified everything, everything they want. I put it under the auspices of the attorney general. He's going to be in charge of it. He's a great gentleman and a highly respected man so everything that they need is declassified. And they'll be able to see how this hoax, how the hoax or witch hunt started and why it started. It was a -- an attempted coup or an attempted takedown of the president of the United States. It should never ever happen to anybody else so it's very important. Now people have been asking me to declassify for a long period of time. I've decided to do it, and you're going to learn a lot. I hope it's going to be nice, but perhaps it won't be.", "We want to have protection in the Middle East. We're going to be sending a large number of troops, mostly protective. And some very talented people are going to the Middle East right now, and we'll see how -- and we'll see what happens.", "It will be about 1,500 people.", "Sure, that's possible. But I do believe you can't go down two tracks because if you look at judiciary if you look at what's going on, all they talk about in the House is this. I'd like to talk about lowering drug prices which I've done better than any president ever. We had a year -- this year is, you know, drug prices went down, the first time in 51 years. I'd like to talk about it because with Congress I can get prices down 40 percent and 50 percent, but I can't do that when all they do is want to try and do a redo of the Mueller report. They were very unhappy with the Mueller report. They want to do a redo of the Mueller report. It's over. There is no redo. They lost. It's very clear. There was no collusion, there was no obstruction so there's no redo. Yes?", "Should doctors be forced to perform transgender reassignment surgeries?", "We're going to see. We'll see.", "I feel bad for Theresa. I like her very much. She's a good woman. She worked very hard. She's very strong. She decided to do something that some people were surprised at and some people weren't. It's for the good of her country but I like her very much. In fact, I'll be seeing her in two weeks. David?", "President, why are you considering pardoning war criminals, and does that endanger our troops?", "We're looking at a lot of different pardons for a lot of different people. Some of these soldiers are people that have fought hard, long, you know. We teach them how to be great fighters and when they fight sometimes they get really treated unfairly. So we're going to take a look at it. I haven't done anything yet. I haven't made any decisions. There's two or three of them right now. It's a little bit controversial. It's very possible that I'll let the trials go on and I'll make my decision after the trial.", "Anything to say to Michael Avenatti?", "I wish him a lot of luck.", "Mr. President, are you going to talk to Theresa May about", "I may very well talk to her about that. Yes, the -- there's word and rumor that the FBI and others were involved, CIA was involved with the U.K. having to do with the Russian hoax, and I may very well talk to her about that. Yes.", "Mr. President, has your relationship with Nancy Pelosi soured to the point that it's too personal and some of the altered videos being disseminated. Is that going too far?", "Well, I don't know about the videos. I can tell you that what I'm here to help the country. That's why I did this. Our country is doing unbelievably well. We have the best economy we probably ever had. We have the best job numbers we've ever had, we have the best unemployment numbers we've ever had. With all of the things happening that's what I'm all about. I don't think they can go down two tracks. I want to get drug prices down. I want to get things like if you look at infrastructure and others. I want to get a lot of things done. I don't think it's -- I don't think they're capable of going down two tracks. So I think they can only do one thing or the other. So let them finish the one. What I don't think is right is you do a redo. They were very unhappy with the Mueller report. No collusion, no obstruction no, nothing. They're very unhappy, they're angry about it. They have to get over their anger. They have to get over -- wait a minute. They have to get over their anger, and they have to get into infrastructure, drug prices and things like that because they want to do a redo. Like even the fact that they're asking Bob Mueller to come and testify. He just gave them a $434-page report which says no collusion which leads to absolutely no obstruction. He just gave that report. Why does he have to testify? It's ridiculous. They ought to get on to drug prices, lowering them. We can cut them by 50 or 60 percent. The one thing I'm very proud of also on drug price is, I brought it down first time in 51 years that drug prices went down. But if I could work with Congress we could cut 50 percent and more off drug prices. I can work with the speaker. Sure. I can work with the speaker. I can absolutely work.", "What do you want to accomplish with your personal attacks on the speaker You're saying --", "Excuse me. This just shows how fake you and the news are. When you say a personal attack -- did you hear what she said about me long before I went after her? Did you hear? She made horrible statements. She knows they're not true. She made -- she said terrible things, so I just responded in kind. Look, you think Nancy is the same as she was? She's not. Maybe we can all say that, but I think -- frankly, I think right now we are -- I'm only speaking for myself is. I want to do what's good for the country. I think Nancy Pelosi is not helping this country. I think the Democrats are obstructionists. They are hurting our country very, very badly. We can pass so many different bills right now but all they want to do is investigate because they failed with Robert Mueller and the Mueller report. They want to try to get at a do-over of the Mueller report. It doesn't work that way. And just so you know, I was the most transparent and am transparent president in history. We gave 500 witnesses. I allowed attorneys to testify in front of Bob Mueller, 2,500 subpoenas, 1.4 million pages of documents. We gave it. I didn't have to give any of it. We gave it, and then we get a great result and they say oh, this is terrible. Let's do it over again. You can't do it. Our country doesn't have that kind of time.", "What if the Barr investigation doesn't turn out the way you think it will?", "Well, we're going to see. I gave -- as you know I declassified, I guess, potentially millions of pages of documents. I don't know what it is. I have no idea, but I want to be transparent. Everybody wanted me to declassify. I've done it. And you could almost say he's the trustee, he's a highly respected man. Our attorney general is in charge. Let's see what he finds, but we have documents now that I have declassified for the purpose of the attorney general. He can then show them to the public, do whatever we want to do with them. But you have to get down to what happened because what happened is a tremendous blight on our country. What happened, the investigation, they tried to do a takedown, and you can't do that. And let me just tell you. This should never ever happen to another president again.", "Mr. President, what message do you want to send to military families who are concerned about you sending troops to the Middle East?", "Well, I think it's going to be very good in the Middle East. Iran has been a -- as you know, they stage terror all over the world. They're a much different country now than when I first got here. When I first got here, they were at 14 different locations fighting. Right now I don't think Iran wants to fight, and I certainly don't think they want to fight with us, but they cannot have nuclear weapons and under the Obama horrible agreement they would have had nuclear weapons within five or six years. They can't have nuclear weapons, and they understand that.", "Mr. President, why should we trust the attorney general to select what's declassified? Even Robert Mueller expressed concerns about the way Barr handled his findings?", "The question is so false and so phony. The attorney general -- let me just explain -- let me explain to you something. The attorney general is one of the most respected people in this country, and he has been for a long period of time. He is going to look at a lot of documents. Some he might find interesting, maybe he'll find none interesting, but for over a year people have asked me to declassify, so what I've done is I've declassified everything. He can look, and I hope he looks at the U.K., and I hope he looks at Australia, and I hope he looks at Ukraine. I hope he looks at everything because there was a hoax that was perpetrated on our country. It's the greatest hoax -- excuse me. Excuse me. It's the greatest hoax probably in the history of our country and somebody has to get to the bottom of it. We'll see, but for a long period of time they have wanted me to declassify, and I did.", "Is it about getting payback for these two years?", "This is about finding out what happened. I won an election. I won it easily, 306-223. I want it pretty easily, and I'll tell you what. This is all about what happened and when did it happen because this was an attempted takedown of the president of the United States, and we have to find out. Why did somebody write a text message, the two lovers, that if she loses we have an insurance policy, an insurance policy to take down the president? We're going to find out what happened and why it happened.", "It sounds like you want payback.", "Let me just tell you -- it's not payback. I don't care about payback. I think it's very important for our country to find out what happened.", "Are you worried that these investigations are hurting your re-election chances?", "I don't know, my poll numbers are very good. You don't like to report them but my poll -- I guess we have a 48 today, we have a 51. We have very good poll numbers considering. Now, I have to tell you. If you people would give straight news I'd be at 70. I'd be maybe at 75, but you don't give straight news. You give fake news. With fake news, I'm still winning the election, but you if you gave serious good news the way you're supposed to I'd probably be at 70 or 75 based on the economy alone.", "Mr. President, on Iran --", "Go ahead. Go ahead.", "I just spoke to Prime Minister Modi and I gave him my warmest regards and congratulations.", "I just spoke to Prime Minister Modi minutes ago and I just conveyed congratulations on behalf of our country, myself, and everybody. He had a great election win. He's a friend of mine. We have a very good relationship with India.", "On Iran, sir, on Iran.", "-- by William Barr? You always said you admire --", "No, I just want somebody that's going to be fair, and I think William Barr is the most respected men -- one of the most respected me doing what he does in our whole country. I just want him to be fair. I don't want him to be for me or for anybody else. I just want him to be fair, and that's what he is, and we're going to find out what this yields. But I will tell you, declassifying, people have wanted me to do it for a long time. I think it was very important to do, and basically, what are we doing? We're exposing everything. We're being a word that you like, transparent. We're being ultimately transparent and that's what it's about. Again, again, this should never ever happen in our country again. Thank you very much.", "President Trump there talking to reporters before he boards Marine One. He's headed to Japan for a four-day trip. A lot to break down on what the president talked about there. He spent a lot of time talking about his decision last night to authorize the Attorney General Bill Barr to have sweeping power to review and sweeping power for him to declassify intelligence documents that were at the core of how the FBI's counterintelligence investigation into the Trump campaign began. The president several times saying he wanted to be transparent and many times saying he had already declassified. He has not declassified anything. He's given Bill Barr the opportunity and the right to declassify things and whether or not it would be transparent we don't know. We have no idea what we're going to see from this, but the president there, couple other quick points. He said there was an attempted coup, an attempted takedown. There's no public evidence of an attempted coup or an attempted takedown. There's some evidence of improper texts between FBI employees that the president says is part of a takedown. But again, the public evidence does not support the president's words on attempted coup, attempted takedown. There's two other quick points, we'll go on the table. He said he likes Theresa May very much, he's going to see her, the prime minister who just resigned. He has spent months undermining Theresa May and in fact publicly promoting one of her rivals now to become prime minister. He also said I don't know about the videos, the doctored videos of Nancy Pelosi. He pinned one atop his Twitter page last night, one made by Fox Business Channel, but he says I don't know about the videos.", "Yes, he says he doesn't know about the video but now for two days he's been making the point of those videos calling her a mess and saying she has problems which is the intended message from these videos. So, you know, he's given a chance to distance himself from that, too, you know, to cast doubts on that and refuse. The other thing that I thought was interesting there, too, in context was when he was asked about Iran and the decision to move. What I actually think is a couple of thousand troops, not 1,500 like he said into the Middle East. We'll see what happens here. I mean, it certainly looks like a slow buildup, but now this is the second day in a row. I mean, he's indicated a reluctance to do that. He was asked about it yesterday in the Roosevelt room about whether he would and said he didn't want to. Then the decision came afterward that he would and he got the sense just this morning here at that gaggle outside the White House that he's not really -- you know, all that supportive of this decision talking about they are there mostly protective and a relatively small number, you know. That will be obviously something to watch here.", "Definitely something to watch and whether or not there's a follow-up to go beyond whether it's 1,500, 1,800, to tell whether there's a follow-up to go beyond that. The president reluctant -- I want to come back to his constant -- his -- the president there saying, and this is technically correct. He said Bill Barr is the most respected man doing what he's doing. We only have one attorney general, so he would be the most respected and the least respected attorney general of the United States at the moment. But, look, Barr -- you know, I don't mean to make a joke about it because Barr has called his own credibility into doubt by publishing a four-page letter that if you read the Mueller report is completely out of context to what's in the Mueller report. Bill Barr is now in charge of something that may be healthy and good for the country. Go back and look at the beginnings of this counterintelligence investigation, take the name Trump of it, of a candidate for president and a campaign for president. We should have full transparency. We should look at that. If anyone did anything wrong they should be held accountable but is there any trust in this town that that's what we're going to get?", "Democrats are really worried right now. They're looking at how he handled his four- page memo describing the Mueller report and they don't trust that he's going to not cherry pick information, declassify documents here and there, have conservatives in his ear about what he should make public. And look, I will also just point out what the president making this declassification push. This is a reversal for him. He just said last fall that he wasn't doing do this. And now all of a sudden this week we see him come out with this. I think he's really trying to change the narrative. You saw him lose two court cases this week in the Democratic oversight battle, growing calls for impeachment. So you're really trying to see him shift that narrative to investigate the investigators.", "The Democrats can't see any of the documents, they want to see about the president but Bill Barr can see anything he wants about FBI behavior in the review mirror. And again, I think that could be very well and healthy for the country if it were done in a fair bipartisan transparent or non-partisan transparent way. I just don't think there's a sense in town that that's what's happening.", "Yes. And when you talk about changing the narrative, it's continually striking to me how much of the narrative is structured around 2016 which, you know, happened three years ago. You have a president who's now running for re- election, who has a booming economy. I mean, I feel like we're always making this point particularly at this table but he does, he has a booming economy that any president would love to run on. He could be working towards an infrastructure bill, towards other accomplishments, even passing a sort of basic function of government, a disaster relief bill. And instead, you have him re-litigating something that happened three years ago, and I think it speaks to their strategy as, you know, we've said before of motivating their base but it also feels very cynical to me on both sides. They -- I think there's a sense in the Trump orbit that if they keep focused on talking about the investigation that allows Democrats not to talk about the things they are passing or trying to pass in terms of their agenda in the House, and I think the Democrats kind of see it a little bit the same way. If the president is fighting with Speaker Pelosi about the investigation, a possible cover-up, and all these things then he's saying that he's not going to be moving forward with any accomplishments that he could actually run on. It's a disservice to the American people.", "He says you can't do both. And again, I covered the White House during the -- when the president was actually impeached, the Clinton administration. They did do that was not pretty by any means, it was not pretty but they did do things. To your point about re- litigating, the president also said, again, that he won easily. That all of this was the result of people -- his critics, people who didn't want him to have power after an election he won easily. He lost the popular vote by about three million votes, he did win an Electoral College victory without a doubt but it wasn't easy. So there are a number of things in there to fact check but again, the president's focus on this. Let's go back and investigate the investigators at a time when he stonewalls, impedes, picks your word, any other oversight or investigation of him is an interesting contrast.", "Yes. And we've seen Attorney General Bill Barr do the bidding of the president on a number of fronts since the Mueller report came out, really came out in favor of the president's position. And I think that's the fear from a number of Democrats that Bill Barr will use this opportunity and all this great power that he has now to declassify documents that he will do the bidding of the president once again because the president has already come out with his conclusion. He said there was spying against my campaign. These people wanted to do a coup against me, they wanted to do a takedown of the president and now Bill Barr can search through all of the intelligence documents to see if he can cherry pick information to back up the president's conclusion. We've already seen Bill Barr sort of backed up the president's claim that they were spying and that, you know, there were something improper about the origins of these investigations. Now he had the ability to go through and see if there any documents that back that up even if the full slate of documents paints a much more nuanced picture.", "And important to note, before we hear from Bill Barr, we expect to hear from the Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz who's doing his own investigation looking at some -- not all but some of the issues that the origin of things. We will see how that one plays out as well. Mr. Horowitz is known as more of a fair broker in town, we'll see how that one plays out. You mentioned the people involved in the investigations, there's some breaking news about one of the leading Democrats involved in the oversight investigation of the president. The Democratic House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler appearing to faint at a press conference. This just a short time ago.", "And I think that the congressman is right about that fact. Do you want some? Yes, I got some. Jerry? Take a drink. You look a little dehydrated, brother. You seem a little dehydrated. You OK? You want to take a drink? How do you feel, man? You feel OK?", "What happened?", "You all right? Here. Do you want to drink some of this? I'll give you some.", "That's the New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio trying to help Chairman Nadler there apparently fainting or at least being unable to speak. They got him some water. The mayor saying he believed he was dehydrated. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty joins us now live up on Capitol Hill. She's been reporting trying to find out what happened here. Sunlen, what do we know?", "Well, John, his office tells me that he is OK, but certainly this is a concerning moment, a very scary moment for the 71-year-old congressman, and you can tell the speed at which people responded in the middle of that event with Bill de Blasio today. Now his office tells me that he never fainted, that he is responsive and he is right now receiving a check-up. And they don't know exactly what happened, exactly what the problem was, but an aide tells me in Nadler's office that they believe he was just dehydrated and the commenting that it was very warm in that room with many people in the audience. And you saw certainly Bill de Blasio there really prompt in noticing in the middle of the event he looked a little faint potentially, needed some water prompting him to get his electrolytes. Of course, we have seen a lot of Jerry Nadler in recent days, a very familiar face up here on Capitol Hill and on the TV screens. He is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee really leading the charge on so many of the investigations into the Trump administration. Certainly going at a breakneck pace. John?", "Sunlen Serfaty, appreciate the live reporting. We certainly wish the chairman well and we'll keep an eye on that story in the hours ahead here. Let's come back into the room. And again, we're heading into a holiday weekend capping what has been a remarkable week here in Washington. This public back and forth between the president and the speaker. She questions his well-being, she says he needs an intervention. He says he's a very stable genius, thank you very much, and re-tweets a doctored video of her saying he didn't know anything about that as he leaves for this trip to Japan. Again, I've been here for a long time. I don't really -- I've covered presidents actually being impeached and I don't remember a week quite like this.", "Right. It feels like we're at a new low in the relationship between Pelosi and the president. She's always gotten under his skin but we have seen the sort of turning point this week. He even debuted a nickname for her calling her crazy Nancy Pelosi, although he seems to walk it back a little bit saying maybe I shouldn't use that one. But I just think it reflects the fact that he is intimidated and threatened by the speaker. She's a strong female figure, and unlike some of the other females in his orbit, whether it's Kellyanne Conway or Sarah Huckabee Sanders or Hope Hicks. She is someone that is not working for him, she is working against him and I don't think he knows how to handle her.", "And so there's that personal drama and then there's the result of that personal drama which is that it's a town that' is just dysfunctional at the movement. They couldn't get a disaster aid bill through the House today. There's a question about whether they can get the next spending bill done. The president's U.S./Mexico/Canada trade agreement, he needs Nancy Pelosi's help, she wanted to be with him on it. I think that's in high doubt this week and I could add to the less.", "Yes, definitely. I mean, Lisa brought the point here by still re-litigating 2016, and that's at a time when he has a 2016 campaign promise, you mentioned the trade deal, sitting there ready to go, and he spent the last two days, you know, carpet bombing his relationship with Nancy Pelosi. I mean, even with these farmers who this sort of thing is intended for. He had good news yesterday. He had $16 billion in relief granted -- that was for farmers who are struggling from his trade conflict with China, but this was a good moment for him. He had a very happy room of farmers, you know, AG secretary in there and it turned into, you know, a -- almost a police lineup of his staff giving him affirmation of his discipline and calmness.", "It's a remarkable strange one, to say the least. Thanks for -- you guys, thanks for dealing with the rock and roll of the hour just passed. And thanks for joining us in the INSIDE POLITICS. Hope to see you here Sunday morning. Dana Bash is in for Brianna Keilar, she starts after a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-273183", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Stocks Drop Sharply; Town Hall on Guns", "utt": ["All right, let's take a look at what's happening on Wall Street. Don't you know it, the Dow is down 260 points. Of course, these losses started because of what China did early this morning. It kind of like stopped all of its action on its own stock market and that sent everything into a tailspin. Alison Kosik is following the story live from the New York Stock Exchange. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. And as you said, this is because of China, because for the second time in four days, China suspended trading because stocks there fell so much so fast. And there are new indications that China's economy is slowing even faster than we thought. And then you've got the Chinese government devaluing the yuan to try to make its exports cheaper. But the way investors read it is that the move is sending this message that China could be in worse shape than we realize. And because our economies are so interconnected, that's making investors around the world very nervous. And as you can see, they're hitting the sell button with the Dow down 307 points. OK, so what does this mean for a correction? Well, we are less than 100 points from correction territory, meaning 10 percent down from the recent high. But, Carol, it's really going to depend on where the markets close today. But before you freak out, I just want to say, a correction is really a normal part of the markets. You don't want the indexes to go just straight up because that could create a bubble. Think of it this way, the markets actually had a correction in August. I don't know if you remember that. But now we see it falling back into a correction again. But something to consider as you're having your morning coffee and watching all these numbers fall this morning, corrections, once again, are a natural part of market movement. It's kind of like tapping the brakes on a bike or a car. Sometimes you've got to take a breather. One more thing to keep in mind. We are a long way off from a bear market. That would be when the market drops 20 percent from a recent high. Carol.", "OK. I'm soaking it in of what you said and I'm feeling more calm. Thank you, Alison Kosik.", "OK, that -- that was the intention.", "I appreciate it. Thanks, Alison.", "Sure.", "Hours from now, President Obama sits down with CNN's Anderson Cooper for a live town hall even on gun control. It's all part of the president's push to make gun safety a top priority during his final year in office. But as you know, not everyone is on board. The National Rifle Association, the NRA, the nation's largest gun rights organization, is snubbing the event, declining an invitation, calling it a \"public relations spectacle\" by the White House. With me now is Jillian Soto. She will be at tonight's town hall with the president. Her sister Vicki was a teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary the day a gunman entered the building. Her sister was killed trying to protect her students. Twenty-six people, as you know, died that day, including 20 children. Welcome, Jillian, and thank you so much for being here.", "Thank you for having me.", "Thank you. So, as I mentioned, CNN is hosting this town hall, not the White House. Still, the NRA declined the invitation to take part in this town hall. Why do you think it did?", "I think that they're honestly scared that, you know, the president has stepped up and is doing something. And I think they're finally realizing that, you know, there's actions that are being taken that, you know, there are plenty of people who are willing to fight the NRA and go up against them and demand change because nobody wants to join this group. Nobody wants to be a gun violence survivor, whether you lost somebody to gun violence or you are a survivor yourself. No one wants to join that group. So everyone wants to stand up and the NRA is scared of that I honestly think.", "If the NRA had accepted the invitation, you're in the audience of that town hall, what would you want to ask the NRA?", "Would they still be on the same side that they are, would they still feel that nothing needs to be done if their loved one was in a classroom and brutally murdered in front of their students? Would they still feel the same way? Would they still feel that nothing needs to happen, that our nation is safe and that we should just put more guns in people's hands and that's going to make it a better place to live?", "Well, they probably would say, had your sister been armed, she might have survived.", "Even if my sister was armed, I know her better than anyone. She would never have thought to grab a gun to protect her students. Her -- she would have done exactly what she did that day. She would have tried to hide as many of her kids as she could. She would have been going to that door to lock the door and keep her kids safe. A gun is a distraction. Having a gun on her while she would be teaching would be a distraction. I don't even think she would have taken a teaching job if it was a requirement to carry gun because it's a first grade classroom. You -- there is no place in a first grade classroom, let alone any classroom, even in a college campus, a gun should be.", "The issue over guns, it's become so partisan. Some might say hopelessly partisan. So I'll ask you a tough question in light of what happened to your sister. Why bother with this town hall?", "To me it's not hopeless. To me I look at how much has changed in the past three years. You know, we've come so far. We've had so many states pass such amazing gun laws. And we're still fighting. And with -- thanks to the president for taking executive action and keeping -- narrowing the loopholes that keep guns out of dangerous hands we have some hope that we will get this fight done and we are going to continue to fight. We're going to vote for Congress members that are going to help us make it a safer country. And the ones who aren't going to help us, we're not going to vote for them and we're just going to continue to ask people to join us in this fight until we have a safer nation and we know our loved ones are safe whether they're going to the mall, going to school or they're just on the streets and hanging out with their friends. We're going to make this nation safer one way or another. So it's not a hopeless dream for me.", "And I'm glad -- I'm glad you brought up that last part because a lot of people say that the president's executive order would not have saved people who died as a result of a mass shooting. But we're talking about many other kinds of deaths caused by guns. Thirty thousand plus died in this country last year alone because of gun violence. You're talking about all kinds of gun violence, not just the kind of gun violence that happens in mass shootings.", "Yes, it's -- gun violence isn't just mass shootings. Gun violence is an everyday occurrence. Eighty-eight Americans are killed every single day to gun violence. And what the president did will narrow down that number. We hopefully will have less Americans killed every day to gun violence because of what the president did. Because with what he did, he's keeping guns out of dangerous hands. There will be background checks that will have to be done and lives will be saved. It may not save everyone's life, but it will save some. And that's what matters. And we're going to continue to fight until we save everyone's life from guns.", "Jillian Soto, thank you for being with me this morning.", "Thank you.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, 17 miners trapped 900 feet underground and rescued. We'll have all the details for you, next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "KOSIK", "COSTELLO", "KOSIK", "COSTELLO", "JILLIAN SOTO, SISTER VICTORIA SOTO WAS KILLED AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY", "COSTELLO", "SOTO", "COSTELLO", "SOTO", "COSTELLO", "SOTO", "COSTELLO", "SOTO", "COSTELLO", "SOTO", "COSTELLO", "SOTO", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-344754", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/09/nday.06.html", "summary": "More Time to Reunite Families; Jordan Knew About Alleged Abuse.", "utt": ["The Justice Department will appeal today for more time to reunite families. The U.S. government is facing a court ordered deadline to reunite children younger than five years old with their parents by tomorrow. Undocumented parents have been making their way out of detention facilities and searching for their children. CNN's Miguel Marquez live am Brownsville, Texas, with the latest. Miguel.", "Yes, John, it seems very clear that the government never had a plan in place to reunite these parents from the get-go. It looks like, from what the ACLU is saying, that more than half of those parents with children under five won't be reunited by the deadline. And for all parents looking for their kids, it is not likely to happen by the end of this month either.", "A mother's anguish, separated from their son. Only God knows what we've been through, she says. Brenda Alvarado (ph) separated from her six-year-old son Gody (ph) for over a month. Brenda and four other parents who spoke to CNN now facing what the Trump administration promised was a process for reuniting with their kids. More parents like them getting out of detention every day, all of them now desperate to hold their children again. It's not right for them to detention my son, she says. He hasn't committed any crime. I don't know what to tell him. Lesvia (ph) visited her 10-year-old son Yudum (ph), being detained here in Brownsville. They've been separated more than a month. Despite having documents proving their relationship, officials here won't turn him over to his mother. I already gave them information and documents, she says, but they said they need fingerprint from all the people where I'm going to stay. And that alone will take 15 days. After forcefully separating these parents from their kids, the Trump administration is now telling them they must fill out a 32 page application and background check to prove they are who they say they are.", "In any normal case we usually expect about a month before there can be reunification.", "The Trump administration, under a judge's order, has until July 26th to reunite all families separated by the president's zero tolerance policy.", "What the government seems to be saying is that for those parents who are locked up and the kids that are locked up, they can put those people together and they, at least in some cases, intend to move them, it seems, to another facility where they will try to house them together. For parents that were deported, for kids that were deported, for parents who are now getting out on bond on their asylum hearings, the government's saying it's up to you to prove to us that you're actually these kids parents. Just no thought given to it whatsoever. Back to you.", "No unified process, not even close at this point it seems.", "No. Not at all. It's a -- it's mind boggling, even though in some ways it is not surprising because we've been talking about this for so long and we have known that there was not a system in place and we have known that there were a number of questions about even the identities of both the children and the adults. Just to see this all play out, it leaves you speechless.", "It's the human cost, which is what we knew. But right now they're admitting that that first deadline they're confronting, you know, the judge ordered them to reunite all children under five by tomorrow. And they're basically saying, that's not going to happen for at least half of them.", "We do know there's another hearing this afternoon. But among those children --", "Yes.", "Nineteen parents of those young children already deported we know.", "That's right.", "We also want to bring you up to date on this. More former Ohio State University wrestlers now say Congressman Jim Jordan had to know about sexual abuse claims against a team doctor. Jordan was an assistant coach at OSU at one point but maintains he knew nothing. CNN's Jean Casarez joining us now with more on that. Jean.", "Well, there's definitely a difference of opinion here. One former Ohio State athlete, who wrestled under Assistant Coach Jim Jordan in the late 1980s says he was sexually abused by Dr. Richard Strauss and never told Jordan. He describes Larkins Hall, the athletic facility where the wrestlers showed, as a pedophile's dreamland. And that if Jordan didn't know, he was living under a rock. He described Jordan, though, as a class act. Another alleged victim, former OSU wrestler Mike Olf (ph), tells CNN he didn't consider it abuse at the time. They wrestlers joked about it. But the physicals were weird with inappropriate behavior. Jim Jordan, he believes, did not know. He would have done anything to protect us. Another former OSU wrestler told CNN Dr. Strauss was always first man in, last man out of the shower and that former head coach Russ Hellickson and Jordan knew because they too were in the shower area at the same time. They knew he was in the showers, he said, adding that they may not have known the extent of the allegations that are now surfacing in the media. I don't think that we look at this kind of thing with the same lens as sex abuse today, he tells CNN. At least not to that degree. Now, as Jordan continues to say he never knew or heard that athletes were being sexually abused and would have done something if he knew, Jordan has mentioned a conviction. One former wrestler that has probably the most serious accusations, that wrestler, Danyasi Yets (ph), confirmed to CNN what he told NBC, that he and his teammates told Jordan multiple times about the alleged sexual abuse and nothing was done. Yets was convicted and served 18 months in federal prison for fraud related to an investment scheme. He tells CNN though over this weekend, if my mistake happened over 18 years ago, people just need to move on. I'm now a successful businessman. And, Erica and John, the investigation at OSU continues to see if sexual misconduct did take place with this physician, Dr. Richard Strauss. He died in 2005.", "If I'm clear, Jordan hasn't been asked directly what he did see or hear about Dr. Strauss, not about the abuse, but what did he hear? That's one question he hasn't answered directly, at least not yet.", "Good question.", "Jean Casarez, great. Thanks for having -- thanks for being here with us. That's it for us this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-262213", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/16/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Thousands of Teens and 20-somethings in Chicago Sitting Face to Face with Some Top CEOs.", "utt": ["In today's American opportunity segment, a glimmer of hope from Chicago. We went to the windy city this week to see what is being done to put Chicago's unemployed youth back to work. In a city plagued by violence, are jobs the solution.", "Welcome to Starbucks. My name is", "They are here to offer you all jobs so that we can change our future.", "The trick is, we want to pour this milk into the cup.", "You got hired today.", "Yes.", "Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "I actually got hired today", "Today is really big for me because I've been looking for a job since I have been back, since moved back in May.", "These are the faces of Chicago's future, America's future.", "I want to be in film or anything behind a camera.", "I want to get my PhD in physical therapy and become a physical therapist.", "That chance came this week. For some of these young men and women it came for the first time. From Starbucks, to Nordsrtrom, to Taco Bell, companies hiring hundreds at Chicago's opportunity fair. And they got a shot at a face-to-face with top CEOs. What does it feel like to be here, to feel like you're getting a shot?", "It's great. I actually walked in and I talked to Nordstrom's. And one of the guys, he just, he liked me. So that was a good experience for me and that gave me confidence.", "You want to feel like a person. And when you're unemployed, especially when you are young and unemployed, you don't always feel like a person because everyone looks down on you for some reason or another.", "If Chicago can have more jobs, I think the violence will actually stop in Chicago.", "How big a part of solving the violence problem in this city are jobs for young folks?", "There's no doubt, I mean, like few across the country where you have poverty, you have violence. Where you have poverty, you have lower educational obtainment. So my whole thing is, these kids they have so much higher expectations for themselves than sometimes we as a city have for them. And that part of this is making sure they have something to contribute. And need to see that I think we should define them for their future where they seek opportunity is they have something to offer and they just can't shut off.", "And if we don't, what happens?", "You lose a generation that had something to contribute. More than a quarter of 16 to 24-year-olds in Chicago are unemployed.", "More than a quarter of 16 to 24 years old in Chicago are unemployed.", "It's unacceptable. And they're losing out because they have some to offer and we're losing out of their potential.", "Grammy and Academy winner common and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz are driving forces in this effort. This is all about the future of this country really. This is not just about putting young people to work. This is about the future and the trajectory of this nation, right?", "Yes. A job and an opportunity gives a person hope. It gives them something concrete to be able to make a living. It helps them to succeed in like being able to provide for their families. And I mean, we all -- when we get a job, feel good about ourselves, you know. So there's something powerful in being able to create these opportunities. So this is the future of America.", "I think there is a cultural divide and there are racial injustices today. We should see opportunities for people irregardless of their station in life or color of their skin. And I think the fact that there are 5.6 million kids in this country who do not have an opportunity, it's a tragic situation. And to me, it's un-American.", "The American dream, it hasn't been extended to a lot of the young people here. And a lot of it has been color barriers. In some shape, form, or fashion, America throughout some of the history has looked at black and brown people as not worthy of receiving equal treatment, equal opportunities.", "Lot of people don't know you're born in Brooklyn. Not a lot of money at all. Born poor in Brooklyn.", "I've said many years that growing up in the projects imprinted me with both the motivation and desire to exceed the expectations that perhaps my parents had in their own life. But at the same time, I've also said publicly that I had the scars and the vulnerability and the insecurity of being that poor kid.", "That still --", "I still have that today. But I think here's the difference. When I grew up, the promise of America and the American dream wasn't just a slogan and words. It was aspirational and you really felt as a young kid on the other side of the tracks that that was available to you and you had hope. When I look at the situation now and I hear 5.6 million disconnected youth in the country, not in school, not working, mainly African- American and Latino, I ask myself, does the American dream and the promise of America, is it as relevant and accessible to those kids right now as it was when I was coming up. And I think the sad answer is no.", "Have you heard enough about youth unemployment and lack of opportunity from the candidates running for the White House?", "We can't depend on politicians. Obviously, that's not on a lot of politicians' agenda. So, you know, we can't wait for them. We have to create that change ourselves right now and hopefully they'll follow suit.", "What about you, Howard? Have you heard enough from the candidates on this issue?", "I don't think we've heard anything about this issue. I don't think we've heard any candidate speak about the almost six million disconnected youth in the country, many of whom are African- American and Latino.", "What do you want to hear from the candidates about youth unemployment in this country?", "I would love to hear someone who says, hey, I'm going to help you because that's -- anyone wants that out of their president. They want someone who is going to help them work for them.", "Are you hopeful?", "I'm hopeful that I get a chance to succeed.", "We haven't invested in our kids. We just haven't. And I think we're paying a price as a country across race, class, geography and incomes for not investing in the greatest potential we have, which is our kids.", "More than 4,000 of Chicago's youth were there and 600 got job offers on the spot. It is not a panacea but with each job comes so much more than just a paycheck.", "We bringing these worlds together. We bringing the corporations to Chicago. Do you understand what I'm saying? They coming to see you all. They here to see you all and make that change. So I want you all to continue to stand up and make some noise for yourselves right now.", "It was a privilege to sit down with those young folks in Chicago this week. I want to know your ideas for putting America's youth back to work. Tweet me @PoppyHarlowCNN. Let me know what you would do. Coming up next, before there was Jerry Springer, there was Morton Downey Jr. Ahead, I will talk to brilliant filmmakers reviving the memory of the king of shock television."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "COMMON, RAPPER/ACTOR", "SCHULTZ", "COMMON", "HARLOW", "SCHULTZ", "HARLOW", "SCHULTZ", "HARLOW", "COMMON", "HARLOW", "SCHULTZ", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "COMMON", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-387482", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2019-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/09/sn.01.html", "summary": "Prisoner Exchange Between The United States and Iran; Anniversary Of A \"Date That Will Live In Infamy\"; Use Of A.I. To Detect Wildfires.", "utt": ["We are kicking off our last week on air for 2019. After this Friday the next time we`ll see you is on January 6th, 2020. And I want to thank all of you who`ve tweeted me that you would have watched on Christmas though I`m not sure you`re being completely truthful and remember Santa Claus is watching you. I`m Carl Azuz for CNN 10. In August of 2016, an American graduate student named Xiyue Wang was arrested in Tehran the capital of Iran. He was doing research there at the time and studying the Farsi language but Iran sentenced him to 10 years in prison saying his school, Princeton University, had sent Wang to Iran to get secret information about the country. Princeton said that was completely false. Two years later the United Nations said there was no legal reason why Wang was arrested and imprisoned and on Saturday the Trump Administration announced that Wang was in good spirits after arriving at a U.S. Army Medical Center in Germany. This was part of a prisoner exchange. On the same day that Wang arrived in Germany an Iranian stem cell scientist was pictured flying back to his home country alongside Iran`s foreign minister. The scientist`s name is Massoud Soleimani. He was arrested in Chicago, Illinois in the fall of last year and found guilty of breaking trade laws concerning Iran. That country says Soleimani had not committed any crime. An interesting part of all this is how it happened. The U.S. and Iran are rivals. They don`t have diplomatic relations. Officials from the two countries don`t regularly talk to each other. Both the White House and the Iranian government thank Switzerland for its assistance in the negotiations. And a U.S. government official says the Trump Administration hopes this will lead to more success with Iran. There are other Americans being held in the Middle Eastern country. The U.S. government says it won`t rest until every American who`s been detained there and around the world is brought back home. 10 Second Trivia. The two U.S. national memorials at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii include the USS Arizona and what other ship? USS Utah, Oklahoma, California, West Virginia. Though it`s only open to the American military the USS Utah Memorial also rests at Pearl Harbor.", "A date which will live in infamy.", "The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.", "That made Saturday the 78th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and one of the American sailors who survived the bombings and explosion of the USS Arizona was laid to rest there on this Pearl Harbor Day. Lauren Bruner died on September 10th of this year. He was almost 99 years old and his loved ones gathered Saturday at the USS Arizona Memorial to remember him and pass his remains to U.S. Navy divers who placed them near one of the Arizona`s gun turrets. Bruner was the second to last man to escape from the sinking ship and a memorial spokeswoman says he`ll be the last survivor to have this done. As only three people who were aboard the Arizona in 1941 are still alive and the others plan to be laid to rest with their families. When it was carried out, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was the deadliest attack on American soil and in the days that followed the United States joined China, Great Britain and the Soviet Union in their fight against Germany, Italy and Japan, the struggle of the second World War. Up next a way artificial intelligence could be used to save land and lives. Simply put, AI is using computers to accomplish tasks that people normally do. It`s already sprung up all around us when you look up how to translate a sentence from English to Spanish, when an application picks out new songs or movies or clothes for you based on something you like. When Alexa, or Google or Siri answers questions about everything from the weather to the best way to get somewhere, these are examples of AI in action. And while there are privacy concerns about having your every move or statement monitored, the technology is rapidly changing the ways many people live. Can it help protect them from danger? Smokey the Bear is a U.S. Forest Service character that has told people for decades \"Only you can prevent forest fires or wildfires\". Could artificial intelligence also play a role?", "In 2018, California saw the largest and deadliest wildfires in its history. The notorious \"Camp Fire\" spread at a rate of 80 football fields per minute. That means detecting wildfires as early as possible and responding quickly have become essential to thwarting a potentially deadly disaster and one start up says it`s found a way to spot fires just minutes after they spark.", "From the image being captured in space, to us producing an alert it`s about nine minutes start to finish.", "Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico Descartes Labs uses cloud based artificial intelligence to analyze huge swaths of real time satellite imagery and identify fires.", "And we decided to focus on satellite imagery just because there`s so much of it and this means there`s lots and lots of data about the planet.", "Today, fire authorities most often rely on human spotters to report a blaze but Descartes AI platform scans thermal imagery from NOAA satellites to look for what the company calls heat anomalies.", "And this turns out to be a - - a pretty challenging problem because the temperature of the Earth is always changing. And we basically seek out these hotspots by modeling what the Earth would look like if there wasn`t a fire there and then comparing that to the image that we get from the GOES-16 and 17 satellites. And if we notice a - - a big discrepancy than that`s a pretty good indicator that there`s a fire there.", "The company says it`s already pinpointed exact locations for 4,700 fires and is currently testing a wildfire alert system with the local forestry division in New Mexico, but Descartes sees a future where it could help fire authorities in other states too.", "I think the \"Kincade Fire\" is a good example of, you know, how this technology could change how we respond to fires.", "In October 2019, the \"Kincade Fire\" started in Sonoma County, California and went on to scorch more than 77,000 acres of land. The company says it generated an alert before most people even knew the fire existed.", "We detected it about 10 minutes after it started but it was a lot more challenging for - - for people because this fire started at - - around 9:30 at night. And it wouldn`t be until half an hour after we had already broadcast our alert that CAL FIRE would have a - - a plane over the fire and another few hours until they actually reported it publicly.", "To the team it`s evidence of the systems advantage over human spotters. Of course to really make an impact, the technology will need to integrate with fire fighting authorities that can respond to the fires on the ground.", "It`s all about making sure that less fires slip through the cracks that then go on to become these massive mega fires.", "The company`s ambitions don`t stop there. It`s currently using this same technology to find methane leaks in oil fields and scan crops in Africa to identify potential food shortages. Other companies are working on similar technology as well.", "There`s lots of different ways you can apply this AI technology at scale and try to monitor the Earth and try to stop problems before they become much, much bigger.", "This is a perfect 10 out of 10 idea. Let`s put this electric eel to work. The animal at the Tennessee Aquarium is named Miguel Wattson. He`s the electric eel and somehow engineers harnessed his shocks to power the lights of a nearby Christmas tree. When he`s just swimming around looking for food, the lights blink a little. When he gets excited or he eats, the tree really lights up. We bet it glows like nobody`s business when he hears his favorite Christmas song. \"Eel be Home for Christmas\", \"A Holly Jellied Christmas\", \"We Need a Little Fishmish\", \"Eelize Navidad\", \"It`s Beginning to Look A lot Like Crustations\", \"Let it Glow, Let it Glow, Let it Glow\", \"I`m Dreaming of a Wet Christmas\", \"Silver Eels\" and of course every eels undisputed favorite \"Shocking Around the Christmas Tree\". Woo. I`m Carl Azuz and \"eel\" be back tomorrow on CNN. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR", "PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT", "ROOSEVELT", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-289345", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/20/nday.06.html", "summary": "Christie \"Prosecutes\" Clinton In Mock Trial; Clinton To Announce VP Pick Late This Week; RNC Speakers Barely Address Economy Theme.", "utt": ["We cannot make the chief law enforcement officer of the United States someone who has risked America's secrets and lied to the American people about it day, after day, after day. We didn't disqualify Hillary Clinton to be president of the United States, the facts of her life and career disqualify her.", "That was New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, blasting Hillary Clinton. We heard that a lot last night. That was his speech at the Republican Convention. Attacks on Clinton emerging as the common theme, though. She's mentioned more by speakers than even the nominee, Donald Trump, was. So, joining me now is Democratic senator from Ohio, Sherrod Brown. He's endorsed Hillary Clinton and is on her short list for vice president. Senator, thanks so much for being here.", "Welcome to my city.", "Your city's fabulous.", "I live six miles from here. The suit I'm wearing was made by union workers five miles from here, so --", "Is that right?", "I'm thrilled you're in Cleveland, thank you.", "I'm enjoying some good Cleveland food every night.", "This is a great city. It's coming back, it's doing well. Still lots of problems, of course, but having the convention here is a big, big deal for us. Thank you.", "That's great. So what is it like to have the convention here and to hear all of Donald Trump's supporters? Basically, last night there were chants, in the convention hall, from his delegates and supporters of \"lock her up, lock her up\", referring to the candidate that you support, Hillary Clinton.", "Oh, it's -- I mean, I just watch -- watching the show, a couple of guests ago, talk about Lucifer and the -- I made a promise, as I said to you. I made a promise a week ago that I will not criticize the Republicans -- the Republican Party or Donald Trump while they're in Cleveland at this convention because I -- I mean, I'm not a host for this, per se, but it's in my city and I'm proud of that.", "That's awfully gracious of you. I mean --", "But, I -- well, I -- gracious or not, I just think that I want to celebrate that they're here. There's plenty of time -- and I expect colleagues, of course, other Democrats to be critical but --", "But as a supporter don't you need to speak out when you hear people saying things that you think are below the belt. I mean, I know that you want to extend the welcome mat to people in Cleveland, but isn't it incumbent upon you to say -- to correct them if you think that there's a --", "Sure, and I will defend -- I think that Hillary Clinton is -- when -- during the Ohio primary when I was with Bill Clinton in Akron, Ohio and Hillary was somewhere else in the state, and I introduced Bill but I said no offense, Mr. President, but Hillary Clinton's the most qualified person to run for president in my lifetime. And he agreed and applauded and the audience did, too. So, there's no question how qualified she is, I'm just not going to make the contrast with Trump this week. But, how qualified she is -- this is convention rhetoric, red meat rhetoric. The people you hear this year have the same angry look on their face as they did four years ago talking about Barack Obama, just different words. Many of the same people, much of the same tone, the same anger -- a lot of anger on the stage and that's too bad but there will be time to answer all that.", "Well, there are some things that Gov. Chris Christie raised that maybe now is the time to answer. One of the things that he talked about was that as Secretary of State he doesn't believe that Hillary Clinton prepared adequately for life after Gaddafi in Libya and that some of the chaos that we've seen there and the violence should have been thought out.", "So, let's debate those issue without name calling. I mean, look at -- look at the debates -- the tone of the Democratic debates versus the Republican debates leading up to this. And I think you can have these debates about Benghazi, although the committee that analyzed this, spending millions of taxpayer dollars, you know -- you saw -- you saw Hillary stand up to those committees.", "Sure, not just the Benghazi but, I mean, Libya.", "No, not just Benghazi, but Libya, and yes --", "You know, I mean --", "We can debate those but let's look at her record as Secretary of State. She built the foundation for the Iran agreement, which any fair-minded people say will keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of the Iranians. Will keep that -- will stop that nuclear program for a much longer period of time. It was a terrific victory for Israel, for the Middle East, for our safety.Let's debate her as Secretary of State, but let's not call her names and have people shout out things that just aren't appropriate.", "Is no one going to call Donald Trump any names next week in Philadelphia?", "Of course they are, of course they are. But, I, again, will make the contrast between her qualifications and his. But, you know, he went through a whole primary where they called each other names and attacked each other's families, and that seems to be -- Again, I'm drawing a line here because I don't want to be particularly critical this week when they're in my city, but that led to this kind of speech at the convention. I mean, when somebody that was a presidential candidate talking about Lucifer, and just being on this show. And I hear that rhetoric far too much and I know we'll hear it into November and it will be an angry campaign. But I wish we could talk about her record as Secretary of State compared to his business record. And talk to her employees and talk to some of his employees. I think those contrasts will be made and I think that Hillary Clinton lives on those.", "We have learned that, as early as Friday, Hillary Clinton may be announcing her vice presidential pick. What have you heard?", "I've read those reports, the same ones you have, and I heard she's going to Florida and make the announcement with the vice president. I have no idea and I don't -- I don't -- I don't talk about this. I've not talked about this from the beginning.", "I know you haven't, but are you interested in the job?", "I'm not talking about vice president no matter how you ask it, but Iappreciate your style and appreciate your persistence.", "I hope you appreciate this next question on the same topic because we've heard that it has come down to two candidates. That's it's between Virginia senator, Tim Kaine and agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack. Who would you like to see her pick?", "I knew they -- nice try. First of all, we have heard, you have heard it from --", "Our reporting. Our CNN reporting has it.", "I've watched --", "This is more than idle gossip.", "OK.", "This is CNN reporting.", "There is a chance that might be right, there is a chance it isn't. I don't know. I really don't know and I don't think that -- I know you don't know, I know I don't know. And I'm assuming that Tim Kaine and Sec. Vilsack don't know that either, but I don't know. I'm not avoiding, I just think it's proper -- it's improper for me to talk about it. And I know I'm saying I'm not going to criticize Republicans this week. I'm also not going to talk about the vice president. But have me back on Friday or Saturday and I will answer all your questions directly.", "You've limited me to just talking Cleveland restaurants --", "OK, we can do that.", "-- which is fantastic.", "We can talk -- here's what we can talk about. The last time a Republican convention was in my state was in this city in 1936 and the Republicans nominated Alf Landon, and he carried Maine and Vermont. I'm not predicting that their nominee this year will do that badly, but the outcome's going to be similar.", "Senator Sherrod Brown, thanks so much --", "Thanks.", "-- for being on NEW DAY. Great to have you here. Well, Donald Trump's children were, of course, in the national spotlight last night. Did they do a good job of humanizing their father in their speeches? We'll look at their role in his campaign, coming up."], "speaker": ["GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. SHERROD BROWN (D), OHIO", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-229218", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/25/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Nevada Rancher Denies He's Racist", "utt": ["We return to that controversy over the rancher, Cliven Bundy, who is in a fight with the federal government over federal grazing fees. His racist remarks have clearly blunted that message, caused so many of his supporters to simply bail out.", "You know I -- maybe I sinned, and maybe I need to ask forgiveness, and maybe I don't know what was - what I actually said, but, you know, when you talk about prejudice, we're talking about not being able to exercise what we think and our feelings, we don't have - we're not freedom to say - we don't have freedom to say what we want. If I call -- if I say Negro or black boy or slave, I'm not - I'm not -- if those people cannot take those kind of words and not be offensive, then Martin Luther King hasn't got his job done yet.", "Let's bring in our chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash and our CNN political commentator Paul Begala, who's just written a very, very tough piece on cnn.com. Some of it very funny.", "But you're on fire when it comes to the fallout from this whole incident. And give it - give us a little nugget.", "Well, I think the more interesting thing is not that this rancher has said this racist stuff, which is newsworthy and it's reprehensible, it's how before he said that right-wing pundits and politicians jumped to his side and his defense. And my argument is, they should have known better. I mean there's a pattern here. They keep finding these folk heroes. Ted Nugent or Joe the Plumber, the \"Duck Dynasty\" guy or, more notoriously, George Zimmerman, and they rush to their side and then they're shocked, shocked when they say outrageous things. They just ought to know better, candidly. And if they'd applied their real principles, conservative principles, to this situation and just changed the facts a little, what, for - and I argued this in the piece, what if, instead of a rancher out in Nevada, it had been the New Black Panther Party and they'd holed up in a city in a federal facility and for 20 years have been taking federal property and not paying for it. Do you really think Sean Hannity would be out there in sympathy with them or any of these right-wing politicians? Of course not. So my interest is more in the right-wing politicians and pundits who seem duped every time by these eccentric characters.", "What's been the political fallout from all of this, Dana?", "Well, you're certainly right, that many of those, not surprisingly those who maybe need viewers (ph) and those who want Republican-based voters, amid those who are thinking about running in 2016, many of them ran to his defense. Those are the people who are quickly saying that -- distancing themselves from him. The Rand Pauls, the Rick Perrys, people like that. But it should be noted for the record that the major Republican organization, the RNC, the NRSC, which is a group that tries to help Senate get elected, which is the big money prize this fall, they didn't say a word about him. In fact, one of my sources at one of those groups said to me, I was asked by reporters many times and I don't want to talk about that yahoo because he just had a feeling about it. So, you know, there is sort of a difference within the Republican party about who runs to these folk hero's defense. The other thing that I will say is that I've got a lot of frustrated phone calls from Republican sources saying, you know what, there's a double standard. We heard Sean Hannity say this on his - on his program yesterday, but some of my Republican sources were giving me specifics. For example, a sitting governor in Illinois, Pat Quinn, tweeted out something, it's an article which talked about Jewish people collaborating with the Nazis during World War II, likening that to black voters who support his Republican opponent. Now, they had to apologize for it. It's not the same kind of thing because he wasn't saying explicitly racist remark, but it's not just a yahoo from Nevada, as some would say, it's a sitting governor. And the point there is that they don't get the kind of -- Democrats don't get the kind of scrutiny necessarily that Republicans do.", "Here's the difference. First off, it's reprehensible. That's the first I've heard of it, but of course that's reprehensible and Governor Quinn ought to be ashamed of himself. As I say, as a Democrat, he's in my party as well. The difference is, I don't think we ought to be running to every politician every time somebody says something crazy or offensive.", "Right.", "They -- conservative pundits and some politicians, they rushed to Mr. Bundy.", "Absolutely.", "They embraced him. And then once you do that, and they did it with Ted Nugent, Greg Abbott, the attorney general in Texas, had him -- Nugent at one of his rallies introduce him.", "No question (ph).", "So once you embrace these nuts, you're going to have to take what comes with it. And I -- just as a strategist they - you -- people you talk to, the national party, did the right thing.", "They got it (ph).", "They -- you could smell this guy's craziness a mile away. I mean it's, you know, there's a lot of things that you can see coming, and this one you saw coming. It's going to happen again, though, you watch. It will happen again. We'll have another right wing folk hero and the Hannitys of the world, so blinded by hatred for the president or hatred of the federal government or whatever it is they hate, are going to step in it again, you watch.", "Because, you know, it's hard to understand all the sympathy. Even before the racist remarks came out, the fact is, he was violating federal law, didn't pay", "Our colleague last night did an interview with him, Bill Weir, and called him a welfare queen in a cowboy hat. So that's to your point. But I think the answer to that, and you're from Texas, you're from the area with big lands, unlike here on the East Coast, you know better than I, but there is -- there's a definite kind of feeling out there, and this is a real issue. It has been since the time of Waco back when you were covering the Clinton White House, that land issues are just kind of a different kind of beast when it comes to how people out there in the real world, in big sky country and so on feel about the government.", "You want to weigh in?", "And when there are those disputes, if you love your country, you obey the laws. And the laws are determined by the courts. And then when the courts say, as apparently they did in this case, you have to vacate that land or you can no longer graze, you obey that. And, to me, that's where the line was crossed. And I think, for all these pundits and politicians to have been embracing him, even before he said the racist stuff, was an enormous mistake. And if you had changed the facts ever so slightly, what if he was a Muslim and wanted to set up a caliphate there, they would have never embraced him. So I just think that this is an enormous mistake for Republicans but it is one you hide and watch, as Bill Clinton used to say, hide and watch. They're going to make the mistake again.", "Very quickly, Dana, the speaker, John Boehner, he's causing a little bit of a stir out there. Immigration reform has sort of died lately, but I think he'd like to see it revived. And he had some strong words.", "That's right. He was speaking at his -- in his home district in Ohio to a local group there and talked about the fact that his members don't want to take tough votes on immigration. Listen to what he said.", "But here's - here's the attitude. Oh, don't make me do this. Oh, this is too hard.", "Now, he's getting some backlash from conservative groups saying, you know, that this is inappropriate for him to be saying this. And it is the first time we have seen him do this publically. But I can now tell you, because I got approval to do so from somebody in Boehner's world, that he does this a lot, off the record, and in private. That this is something that he regularly says, I've witnessed him doing this, talking about the fact that his members don't want to take these tough votes, especially on immigration. He does it all the time, to their faces.", "All right.", "So, for then, they're not going to be surprised, but it certainly is an issue in public (ph).", "Let's see if immigration -", "I'm sure you're - you're not that happy about it.", "Let's see if immigration reform can be revived right now.", "Yes.", "We'll see if it happens. Guys, thanks very much. Up next, we'll have more on the search for Flight 370. There's been a major -- one major thing missing, the beacons that were supposed to send signals in a crash, did not go off, any of them, none of them. There are four that were supposed to go off. 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{"id": "CNN-347250", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-08-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/09/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Lebanese Parliament May Legalize Growing Pot.", "utt": ["To Lebanon now where a change in climate has devastated traditional agriculture. Some farmers have moved on to a drought resistant crop, marijuana. As our Ben Wedeman reports, the government may soon make pot cultivation legal.", "The carpet of cannabis sprawls across Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. A forbidden crop, but perhaps not much longer. The government is considering legalizing marijuana cultivation for medicinal purposes. Music to the ears of this farmer, who asked that we not reveal his identity. If only the government knew its value, he says. It's like another petroleum. He shows us around the fields singing the praises of a plant farmers have grown in this red soil for generations. This is not a drug, I tell you, 1,000, 1,500 times, he says, cocaine, heroin, those are drugs. This is the herb of happiness. My friend says when he smokes a joint, his wife becomes a princess. The world shines. Life is beautiful. Other crops like tobacco and potatoes are increasingly difficult to grow as the climate here becomes drier. Under these difficult conditions, weed works. Lebanon has been struggling through a prolonged financial crisis. And export of the country's famed cannabis, better known here as hashish, could lift the struggling economy. Fact is, hashish is the most logical crop to grow in this area. It requires very little in the way of inputs like water and fertilizer. And they don't use any pesticides. And as the farmers will tell you, the profits are fairly high. While some conservative elements oppose any form of legalization, Lebanese officials are suddenly proud of their pot.", "Many, many specialists, they have studied the quality of this cannabis and they say that it's one of the best in the world.", "Economy and trade minister, Raed Khoury is blunt about the benefits for a country deeply in debt.", "It can provide around $400 million to $800 million of revenues to the country.", "As a solution to financial woes, Lebanese grass may be greener, yet activists, Gino Raidy, is concerned that the country's many recreational users won't benefit from the buzz.", "So the word is now is that if they legalize it for export, for medicinal purposes, it will remain the same status in the criminal justice in Lebanon. Which means the things the government might be making a lot of money off of is still illegal for locals and they still get in trouble for it.", "But for many others, these buds smell like money. Ben Wedeman, CNN, in the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon.", "And from getting high to hitting the high notes, sports lovers in Ireland had plenty of reasons to sing over the past few days after the women's hockey team made it to the World Cup finals. They didn't win, but for many, just getting that far felt like Christmas had come early.", "More than you could ever know, make my wish come true, baby all --", "That's right. All I want for Christmas is you. And yes, we are fully aware that it is August and that parts of Europe have been in the grips of a major heat wave, but when it comes to World Cups and Mariah Carey, ordinary rules simply don't apply, especially when the legendary diva gives her seal of approval tweeting that is amazing. Along with several appropriate emojis. Fun fact, it took Mariah Carey just 15 minutes to write \"All I Want For Christmas Is You.\" It was clearly time well spent. The song charts every holiday season is one of the best-selling singles of all-time. As one Twitter user put it, \"Mariah Carey can sip champagne, do her nails and lie down in her chaise lounge all day every day and still get millions every December from a song she recorded 22 -- 23 years ago. A legend.\" Well that's it for us tonight. Thank you so much for watching. Stay with CNN. \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS\" is up next. END"], "speaker": ["WARD", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RAED KHOURY, LEBANESE ECONOMY AND TRADE MINISTER", "WEDEMAN", "KHOURY", "WEDEMAN", "GINO RAIDY, ACTIVIST", "WEDEMAN", "WARD", "CROWD", "WARD"]}
{"id": "CNN-161103", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Chinese Teens in the Economic Boom", "utt": ["OK. This week we have talked a lot about China's business success, but my next guest, a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Yung Chang, is joining me now to talk about teenagers growing up in China's fast-moving economy. When I read about this, this made me think about what you think of as the American dream, that sort of ethos. He is currently in production on a documentary looking at young Chinese teens in search of fame in amateur boxing, but his last film got a lot of news. Called \"Up the Yangtze,\" it documented the social changes for families that was brought on by the Three Gorges Dam Project, a construction project that displaced over a million people. Yung, thank you for joining us.", "Thanks for having me.", "For my viewers who don't remember, the Three Gorges Project, that was such a big part of China's emerging economy. It was something that China did to generate energy, but tell us some of the bad side of it.", "Well, I mean looking at it from the human perspective, the displacement of millions of people and surrounding that issue including corruption in terms of compensation, I mean, it was rife with many, many issues. And certainly when I was there working on this film \"Up the Yangtze,\" the focus on the human voice on some of these individuals being directly affected by the dam, it was very stark from a basic level of survival. It -- I think using this prism, this microcosm of the Three Gorges Dam and the Yangtze River to zoom in and focus on the human story was very emotional for me (ph)", "All right, so let me ask you one that really brought to mind maybe a hardscrabble kid in the '20s in the U.S. trying to make a buck where opportunity was growing. You have a story, for instance, of a girl whose parents either didn't want to send her to school, couldn't afford to even if they wanted to. So she takes a job dealing with American tourists. Tell me what happened there.", "Well, essentially, her home is going to be flooded by the Three Gorges Dam, and in order to support the family in that sort of Confusion Valley, she has to go and leave the cruise ship, as the eldest daughter -- I'm sorry, to leave her family home, and to go to support the family by working on this ironically, a luxury cruise ship that serves international tourists traveling up and down the Yangtze Sea known as the Farewell Cruise documenting the disappearance of the river.", "And in fact, she makes good money doing it?", "She does. And I mean, as a young girl pursuing dreams of success and, you know, being surrounded by materialism and changes in the Chinese society in that respect, certainly, she, I mean, the money she makes on average, she was making triple the income of her father in one month that he would make in one year.", "OK. Tell me this then --", "Approximately $200", "Tell me this then, is there some sense that in a communist totalitarian regime where generally speaking, historically, the average Chinese person would die largely in the same economic rung that they were born, has all of the success in China caused people to be more ambitious and to do something more like what we think of as the American dream? Go out there and try to hustle for more money and success.", "I think that the notion of the American dream can be transported directly into the country of China right now. I think, you know, peasants can become millionaires, as they say. And I think many of the youth in China and including young adults are driven by a certain ambition to survive, to better their livelihoods. It's not uncommon and I would say that it is -- it is sort of driving society right now in China. A colleague of mine, the filmmaker Lixin Fan, made a film \"Last Train Home.\" This film documenting migrant workers in southern China. And certainly, what comes out of the film as well as that \"Up the Yangtze,\" is that China is currently the, you know, the world's factory and migrant workers are the backbone of society right now. They are making the clothing that we are wearing today, you know. And certainly from that perspective, it's very difficult to argue against the idea that how can someone like a 16-year-old girl, Ushway (ph), how could she not want to pursue her dreams, how could she not want to better her life by pursuing a job on a cruise ship for example.", "yang, thanks for joining us. Great to talk to you, get a little more perspective on what goes in China that we talk so much about.", "Thanks, Ali.", "President Obama is in upstate New York today talking about jobs and by the way, China, it comes up in every conversations he has these days. He toured the GE plant in Schenectady with GE's CEO Jeff Immelt, the same Immelt that will chair the White House Economic Group. Ed Henry, our senior White House correspondent, joins me form the White House. Ed, you have some behind the scenes scoop about what this is all about.", "Well, you know, look, this is part of a narrative they are trying to build here at the White House. You know, you put Jeff Immelt in charge of this panel, talk about creating jobs, you think about the visit this week with the Chinese president and this president was all about salesman in chief, we want to sell you planes, we want to sell you cars, you know, all about the trade, something that he did not talk about so much in the first two years. And that's because building up to the State of the Union Tuesday night, when he's going to address millions of Americans, aides say the message is really going to have twin themes. It's going to be all about creating jobs and promoting America competitiveness around the world. And so look, especially with Bill Daley as the new chief of staff, a former business guy, they clearly have gotten the message that they are going to fine tune this. The first two years, there were a lot of issues flying around, some of their own making, some that got thrown in their lap, but the next two years are going to be all about jobs and competitiveness. That's the bottom line.", "OK, so here is a guy from the world of business, Bill Daley, the new chief of staff, a man from the world of business and politics. You have a big piece on CNN.com shedding some light on Bill Daley.", "Yes, well, we did a kind of power profile of him, we call it \"The Sweep.\" And it's interesting because -- it's up there right now -- and I went back and talked to people from his past, including from that 2000 campaign. You'll remember, he was the Gore campaign chairman, had to come out in the middle of the night and say, look this is not done yet, the campaign continues. I talked to one of his former colleagues, Don Bear (ph), who was telling me he was in the car with Bill Daley the morning of that election and they were going through all these scenarios at 06:30 in the morning about what might happen on election night. And Daley basically turned to Don Bear and he says -- he told him, I'm getting too old for this. And fast forward now, he was 51 at that time, he's 62 now. And one of his friends just told me they were having dinner and Bill Daley just said basically the same thing, I am getting too old for this, but he keeps on taking on these tasks. Now at the age of 62, he's got to deal with trying to fix the economy, trying to fend off Republicans who want to tear down health care reform, you know, bill and other things and he's got to deal with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. And oh, by the way, he's got to get the president ready for reelection in 2012. This is someone whose got an enormous task ahead of him. When you look at his past, he's pretty well prepared and brings a lot to the table for this president.", "Yes, it probably doesn't hurt that he's got a few more pro-business friends in the White House right now. But off to something else, some bigger business than what he's got to deal with. The president going to be watching football?", "Yes, you know, Robert Gibbs says that the president is going to invite some friends over, maybe even some lawmakers this weekend to watch the Bears against the Packers. I know your executive producer may have a thought on that, maybe a Green Bay fan. The president, of course, is a Chicago Bears' fan and is going to be rooting for them. And in fact, he told us a couple days ago that if the Bears make it to the Super Bowl, he is going to Dallas for the game. First time in a long time that a president will be at a Super Bowl. So we'll see if the Bears can follow it up. And you may have heard that little quip he had at the beginning of that event there in upstate New York where he said that Governor Cuomo wanted to give him a Jets' cap and the Secret Service confiscated it. So -- I think that he was joking. I'm pretty sure he was joking.", "Yes, he likes to wage those sports conflicts.", "It gets a little dangerous sometimes, yes.", "Ed, good to see you. Thanks very much.", "Have a good weekend, Ali.", "Ed Henry, White House correspondent, with \"The Stakeout.\" Read his note on -- his article on CNN.com on Bill Daley. OK, from Tucson to Texas, we are watching the flight carrying Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords to Houston for the next phase of her recovery. That's the flight taking off from Tucson. 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{"id": "CNN-156263", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/30/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Teen Suicide Linked to Sex Spying; Fisher-Price Recalling Millions of Toys. 30,000 McDonald's Workers Could Lose Health Benefits; Rocking Out with Rush", "utt": ["So nice to have you here.", "Good to see you in the NEWSROOM. Good morning. Yes.", "And we all know why. You had a chance to catch up with some old buddies that you haven't seen in, what? Three decades?", "It's been a long time. It hasn't been three decades but it's been a long time.", "Well, what was so special for me, not only to see how excited you were to team up with them, but how excited Rush was, Getty and Alex and Neil, to see you and when they said come up on stage and jam, we had to top off the show with this.", "I guess you could qualify that as geezer rock.", "Now you -- in all honesty, you said that was, like, the highlight -- a highlight of your life.", "My musical life. I mean there are lots of other highlights in my life, of course.", "I hope so.", "Yes. But in terms of this -- you know, a frustrated guitarist who's always sort of had that dream of being a rock n' roll star -- I know you always wanted to be a country singer. You know, to be able to exercise that Jones even for four minutes playing limelight with them on stage --", "It is great.", "An awful lot of fun.", "Well, we're going to catch up, talk more about that. And I loved when I look over at Getty and I said, how did he do? And he goes, he did great.", "So we'll talk more about your interview.", "I think they were just being nice.", "No. Well, they are incredible guys.", "They are. Yes.", "All right. We'll talk a little bit. Thanks so much, John.", "All right. You bet.", "All right. We've got that, of course. And also this hour, we're talking with Tom", "Authorities tonight may have recovered the body of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi. Witnesses spotted the freshman on the walkway of the George Washington Bridge last Wednesday. His car was discovered nearby with his wallet, I.D., cell phone and laptop inside. Just days earlier authorities say his roommate, Dharun Ravi, also a freshman, secretly taped Clementi's sexual encounter with another man.", "He", "He was Dharun's roommate --", "Roommate. So there was really nothing about it. So this is all surprising to all of us what was happening.", "Danielle Birbaum (ph) lives in the room next door in their Rutgers room. Amongst those astonished that the two fellow students have been arrested and charged with invading Clementi's privacy to play out over the Internet. Sources tell PIX 11 Ravi lined up his webcam and placed a Skype account on auto answer. On his twitter account he says, quote, \"Roommate asked for the room until midnight. I went into Molly's room and turned on my webcam. I saw him making out with a dude. Yay.\" Molly Wei, Ravi's high school classmate's computer was allegedly used to access Ravi's webcam through Skype and his twitter account suggested a second attempt to peek into Clementi's life. Two days later this message, quote, \"Anyone with iChat I dare you to video chat me between the hours of 9:30 and 12. Yes, it's happening again,\" end quote. This followed days later by a Facebook status this time updated by Clementi saying plainly, quote, \"Jumping off the GW Bridge. Sorry,\" end quote. The medical examiner's office now will conduct an autopsy. Sources say the parents of the accomplished violinist may have been unaware their son was gay.", "You knew that Tyler was gay?", "Yes. Because I live next door to him. It was just like obvious. He had the guy in his room. I saw that. Like --", "Did the guy come in more than once? Or was it just that one time?", "I only saw him once.", "Was he a student or --", "No. He was a little bit older.", "If authorities are able to prove a connection between Clementi's death and the alleged invasion of his privacy, the 18-year- old will join a disturbing growing trend of young students across the country who are cyber bullied to the point of collapse. Some perhaps intentionally cruel, some perhaps carelessly.", "Now the prosecutor's office says that the investigation is ongoing but it says it won't speculate on extra charges against Ravi and Molly Wei. Dharun Ravi, rather -- Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei. Parry Aftab is an Internet privacy lawyer and the executive director of Wiredsafety.org. She's joining me live from New York. Now you know what I've been hearing for the first time so many Internet attorneys and I don't know if you feel this way, Parry, at this point but they're coming forward and saying, what's it going to take to show people how dangerous the Internet has become?", "Well, I don't know that the Internet is so dangerous, but these kinds of actions are. So abuse of the technologies is what we're looking at. And I am very concerned about it. We have laws in place and then in this case I expect that either the federal prosecutor or the state prosecutors are going to start looking at civil rights violations as well.", "Civil rights violations, because the gay rights group Garden State Equality actually released a statement, saying, quote, \"We are sickened that anyone in our society such as the students allegedly responsible for making this surreptitious video might consider destroying others' lives as a sport.\" So do you think this could be considered a hate crime?", "I think so. I mean hate crimes are a little tricky. They don't work the way people think they do. But it could be a civil rights case. And that was used in the Phoebe Prince case by the prosecutor. And I think that treating this as only a privacy violation is a sin. Tyler's life was worth far more than that and there are lot more laws that were broken here.", "OK. Well, let's talk about the laws that were broken. And what could this man be held accountable for, Dharun, specifically, and then also, the young lady who allowed him to come into her room and actually call up Skype so this could be broadcast?", "Well, I think we need to have the full facts but civil rights violations, wiretap laws, federal and state apply. And there are going to be a number of other things as far as harassment that may apply, as well. So once we start digging into this enough, I expect there are going to be a lot more crimes that are going to be charged with.", "And so -- could this case, because of how brutal it is and what has happened, somehow trigger any type of legislation or changes when it comes to -- and I know it's a kind of broad question but it could it lead to anything to somehow put restrictions or changes on the Internet?", "Well, I don't know that the Internet needs more restrictions and I think we have the laws. We just need to make sure the prosecutors understand them. What we need to do here is change behavior. And so I have teens who went to school, were in high school with Tyler and loved him in Ridgewood who happened to be my teen angels, my teen Internet safety experts, who across the country at their own universities are creating a program called \"Step Up, Speak Out\" to get college students to say, this is not going to happen again. Not on our campus or any campus. And if we can change behavior, we can make sure that this won't happen again.", "It's just atrocious that this man and young lady would even think of doing what they did. It's heart-wrenching.", "It is such a loss.", "Yes.", "Such a loss.", "It is. Parry Aftab, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Well, Clementi's classmates say that he wasn't quiet and many people weren't exactly sure what his sexual orientation was, but nearly 9 out of 10 gay/lesbian/transgender and bisexual kids are harassed at school according to a recent school climate survey. And just this month we've learned of three gay school-aged children who committed suicide. In Indiana, 15-year-old Billy Lucas was made fun of for being different for being gay. His classmates reportedly told him he should kill himself and he did. Police say his body was found hanging in a barn. In Texas, 13-year-old Asher Brown shot himself with a pistol after he was bullied by classmates. A school district spokeswoman says that she never heard complaints but Asher's mom and stepdad told Anderson Cooper a very different story.", "Why do you think, Amy, that the school district is now saying, well, look, we didn't know about it?", "Because my son killed himself. And he's gone. And we can't bring him back and they realized what they did was wrong. They didn't take this seriously. And nothing's going to bring him back. And we have no reason to lie about the fact that we went to them for help. To make it stop.", "And in California, a touching Internet tribute to a 13-year-old who died in the hospital days after he tried to hang himself from a tree. Seth Walsh had been in a coma since he was found unconscious in his backyard over a week ago. Officers talked to some teens who allegedly made fun of Seth for being gay but they say no charges will be filed. Bullying in our schools and now online. Why do kids even do it? And what can be done to put an end to it? An \"AC 360\" special report that you can't miss, it's beginning Monday night 10:00 Eastern. Well, Congress has completed its last piece of business before lawmakers return home to hit the campaign trail. The House voted early this morning to fund the federal government for the next two months. President Obama's expected to sign the bill before Friday when the new fiscal year begins. Now if the stop gap measure had failed, the government would have shut down. And before adjourning, the House also passed a bill providing free medical care for first responders to the 9/11 attacks. Many first responders blame illnesses on toxins that they say they were exposed to at Ground Zero. Most Republicans have complained the $7.4 billion plan is too costly. The Senate must still vote on that bill. Prosecutors are revealing details of their case against the failed Times Square bomber. The FBI recreated and detonated the bomb that Faisal Shahzad tried to use, and like the field testing blast in Pennsylvania, the Times Square bomb did not explode back on May 1st. Prosecutors say that if Shahzad had not been arrested he planned to detonate a second bomb in New York City two weeks later. The Army's largest base reeling from four apparent suicides in just one weekend. Soldiers taking their own lives. It's a disturbing trend. 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{"id": "CNN-295872", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/10/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Ex \"Access Hollywood\" Producer on Tape Leak.", "utt": ["Billy Bush, hot mics and a videotape, this is a moment that could be a turning point in the race for president. From what we know, a producer at \"Access Hollywood\" remembered they interviewed Trump back in 2005, they pulled the tape, they discovered this hot-mic conversation between the nominee and star host. Vulgar, disgusting and newsworthy. \"Access Hollywood\" says it alerted NBC News of what they found, but the executives sat on it for days, so someone leaked this tape to \"The Washington Post.\" Within hours, bam, an apology tour, parade of Republican deflections, and first 30 minutes of the nastiest debate we have ever seen. The question is, are there more tapes to come? Joining me, Antony Beilinsohn, you were a senior broadcast producer at \"Access Hollywood,\" and he worked with both Billy Bush and Nancy O'Dell. Also with me, CNN senior media correspondent, host of \"Reliable Sources, Mr. Brian Stelter. Antony, you first. We know \"Access Hollywood\" said, we remember we interviewed Trump, let's go to the archives, they pull the tape from 2005, they alerted NBC News, and they sat on it. You have been in those news rooms. What's the process? Take me back to when they would have found the tape. Who would have found it? Who would have seen it?", "Well, here's what happened. Once a story becomes newsworthy, obviously, Trump is running for the presidency of the United States, and what a news organization will do is go back through all the footage they have and find out if -- they've done hundreds of shoots with Trump over the years. Find out if there is something potentially newsworthy. Once they found that newsworthy item, then it goes to the producers of the show and the lawyers. Listen, \"Access Hollywood\" is not technically a news organization. So it is sort of overseen a little differently than NBC News. They have to assess whether they can air a piece of tape that was recorded privately between Trump and the host. And so that takes discussions. That takes some legal conversations. And sort of in-between them finding the tape, the legal discussion, somebody has decided that they, then, want to leak that tape, obviously, to embarrass Trump. So, that's --", "So you're getting ahead of me. Before someone decides to leak the tape, why do you think they decided to sit on it?", "I think they decided to sit on it for a couple of reasons. First of all, it's a private conversation. It's kind of like being on the record and off the record. Trump and Billy were having a conversation. They technically weren't rolling, so they were technically off the record. Once the tapes were rolling, rolling with the segment, then it becomes on the record. So, he had have to make an assessment as to whether they I believe, legally because it's a private conversation. There are rules that dictate private conversations. Because \"Access Hollywood\" is not technically a news organization, they're under different guidelines than news organizations. So, they decided to sit on it --", "I would point out that Donald Trump and Billy Bush, they're television stars. They know when they're wearing a microphone on --", "I don't care where are you, you've got a microphone on, you should shh.", "Exactly. There were concerns that delayed this a couple days. I believe NBC would have aired this some time, maybe this week, but clearly someone inside NBC didn't think so, because this leaked out, apparently, from inside NBC, to \"The Washington Post.\"", "Antony, do you think it would have been a lower level tape producer sort of person or an upper level, you know, executive or producer?", "Well, here's the truth. The tapes go into a centralized system and everybody at that organization has access to it.", "Would have had access.", "Everybody has access to that tape. And obviously this is being discussed, it's discussed in the news room, everybody knows it's potentially in the system. So, once it goes to the legal department, there could be anybody in that organization, and that's potentially hundreds of people, that could have had access to that tape.", "OK.", "You know, this is incredible. Donald Trump was built up by NBC. He was a star of \"The Apprentice\" for many years. I believe Trump and some at the RNC now think it was top NBC executives, liberal Hollywood types, trying to get back at Trump, trying hurt Trump and leak that tape.", "Look --", "I'm not saying that happened. I don't think it did. But Trump in his own mind is wonder who did this to me.", "Hang on, hang on. Trump is a piece of it. And Billy Bush is as well. He has been suspended by the \"Today\" show.", "Absolutely.", "I want to talk to you, Antony, about your thoughts on Billy Bush. You worked with him. Also about Nancy O'Dell, who they were talking so nastily about. Stay with me. Nobody move. Quick break."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ANTONY BEILINSOHN, FORMER SENIOR BROADCAST PRODUCER, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD", "BALDWIN", "BEILINSOHN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT & CNN HOST, RELIABLE SOURCES", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "BEILINSOHN", "BALDWIN", "BEILINSOHN", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "BEILINSOHN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-83319", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2004-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/28/sun.04.html", "summary": "Residents Of Anniston, Alabama Angry Over Settlement Terms With Chemical Plant", "utt": ["Today is the 25th anniversary of a dark chapter in America's nuclear history, the partial melt down at Three Mile Island. It was the worst nuclear plant accident ever seen in the United States. Americans were riveted by the events at the Pennsylvania facility and worried that radiation would contaminate the environment. For many, the accident lead to greater skepticism when it comes to nuclear power. After the Three Mile Island incident, the U.S. backed off licensing any new nuclear power plants, but now President Bush wants to change that. With utilities squeezing more megawatts out of existing facilities, he wants to jump start the industry. The president is backing an energy plan which calls for the construction of at least one nuclear plant by 2010. And coming up at 6:00 p.m. Eastern, we'll explore a grim reality of nuclear power safety in a post September 11 world. There are always concerns about terrorism. We'll hear from an expert about the protection of nuclear plants in the United States. For years, the people of Addison, Alabama have complained of health problems that they say were caused by chemicals spewed by a nearby plant. They settled with the plant for hundreds of millions of dollars, but much of the money ended up in the pockets of lawyers instead of their own. CNN's David Mattingly reports.", "Every day of her life, Sylvia Curry of Anniston, Alabama has lived in the shadow of a chemical plant. Her strongest memories are of the smell.`", "You can't describe the smell it was so bad.", "But Curry and her neighbors now know there was something much worse in the air, in the soil and in the water: dangerous amount of PCBs, a chemical Curry believes killed her husband with cancer, caused her son's skin disorder and gave her cancer, as well.", "I'm very tired. Like I'm just drained a lot.", "But last September, Curry and thousands of others in two class action lawsuits were awarded a staggering $700 million, paid by the plant owner Solutia and previous owner Monsanto. (on camera): Anniston residents, wanting long term healthcare and the means to move out of this neighborhood were elated. Some believed that the problems were over. They were wrong.", "We didn't get nothing but spills. That's exactly what we got.", "What started as $700 million soon diminished. $100 million was earmarked for environmental cleanup and a free health clinic. Then it was split between two sets of plaintiffs. The judge awarded attorneys on one side, $120 million. Leaving some plaintiffs an average of only about $700,000. Compare, the $29 million alone to Johnnie Cochran who handled the litigation and $34 million to the lead Alabama attorney Jere Beasely.", "The judge found that the fee was necessary, reasonable, and because of the complexity and difficulty of - set the fee at this figure.", "They didn't come in here for the community. They come in here for themselves. They got it and they're gone.", "Angry plaintiffs are complaining to the judge and the attornes. In a letter, Johnny Cochran said he would consult with other attorneys and the judge for provide clarification. Meanwhile, had her husband lived, Sylvia Curry would be now celebrating her 33rd wedding anniversary. Instead, she wonders if she'll see enough of the settlement to move away in hopes of prolonging her own life. David Mattingly, CNN, Anniston, Alabama."], "speaker": ["WALLACE", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SYLVIA CURRY, ANNISTON RESIDENT", "MATTINGLY", "CURRY", "MATTINGLY", "CURRY", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "JERE BEASLEY, PLAINTIFFS' ATTORNEY", "CURRY", "MATTINGLY"]}
{"id": "CNN-299347", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/29/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Tennessee Wildfires; Burglars Caught on Video; Mom Charged with Overdosing While Shopping with Toddler", "utt": ["Raging inferno in Tennessee, wildfires come roaring into this town, scorching entire buildings, forcing thousands of people to literally to run for their lives and leaving behind a landscape that honestly looks more like a war zone. `And now this breaking news. Three people are dead because of it. `", "Hi, everybody. I`m Ashleigh Banfield. We have breaking news. Tennessee is burning and hurting, and now Tennessee`s wildfires are killing. Three people are now reported dead from the fires are raging across that state. The pictures tell this story, folks. The inferno is destroying homes and hotels and entire buildings and is forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and run for safety. `", "There was trees on fire in front of our -- where we were at. So we tried to get to our car, and the smoke was so bad, we couldn`t. We covered our faces with wet towels. And then we finally got in the car, and we drove down the mountain a little ways and we ran into a tree that was over the road, and we just watched a building go down in flames to the right of us. Then we pulled in front of another building that wasn`t on fire yet. `", "Gatlinburg, hardest hit by the rolling inferno, is almost unrecognizable today. The ferocious winds and the severe drought have just added fuel to these fires. `Our CNN correspondent Brian Todd was able to make his way there. He is live on the scene tonight. I think it`s a lot of first responders I`m seeing behind you there. But I just need you to tell me what the scene is like, Brian. `BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT Ashleigh, it`s still a very dangerous situation here. We just got an update a short time ago from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, which says that there are still several fires burning in this area. `As of now, about 14,000 people have been evacuated, and the firefighters can`t get to every area yet to assess the damage and to try to help some others out if they need it. It`s still a very dangerous situation. `They`re going to get a little bit of help from the weather overnight, Ashleigh, but they also may be hurt by the weather because there is a storm system coming through that may dump an inch, maybe an inch-and-a-half of rainfall. That will really help firefighters. `But there could also be some winds. There`s going to be a wind event here overnight and into tomorrow, maybe winds gusting up to 60 miles an hour. So those winds will fan the flames even further. Those winds got up to hurricane force winds at the height of this storm. They`ve also got tornadoes to watch out for. There`s a tornado watch in effect for this area, so still very, very dangerous around here, Ashleigh. `A tourist who was in this area, Barrett McLaughlin, spoke about what he and his family went through a short time ago. Take a listen. `", "As we were coming back from the grocery store, the smoke was just oppressive. And as we got closer to where we knew sort of the area of our cabin was, we realized that the mountain was on fire. Not even just that orange glow, but watching it burn and trees coming down across the road and volunteer firemen out there that couldn`t do anything because the winds were gusting so fast and so strong that it was too dangerous for them to be up there and just having them tell us that we -- you know, here`s where the shelter is. Go there. They`ll have more information. We`re sorry. `", "Brian, you know, other people have described what is going on in your area as apocalyptic. Seeing the fire pictures, we understand that. Seeing the aftermath, we really understand that. All of the people who were in these structures that are now just rubble, it`s somewhere upwards of about 14,000, 15,000. `How much time did they have to get out of there? How fast did this fire come in? `", "Well, Ashleigh, this fire came on very quickly to so many people. You know, we talked about the winds. They got up to hurricane force strength, 88 miles an hour in some cases. Those winds took fire embers and carried them for miles at a time and then dumped them on trees that were set afire because the trees were like match sticks. This drought here has been going on since April, so the trees here very, very dry. `All of it combined to create a wildfire situation where the flames were moving incredibly fast. It came upon people almost before they knew it. We spoke to someone earlier, a man who was getting his family out of town, out of Gatlinburg earlier today, I believe, and the man said that the smoke -- it was yesterday I believe he was getting his family out. He said the smoke and the flames were so intense that they -- he was caravanning with his wife, and he was right behind her car in his car, and he couldn`t even see her car. `", "Oh, my! `", "And the smoke was that bad. And he said his 1-year-old daughter was choking in the back seat. It was a harrowing situation for people, Ashleigh, as they tried to get out of here. `", "As you`re talking -- Brian, as you`re talking, there are pictures to the right-hand side of our screen, honestly, what I can only say looks like Aleppo. It looks like something in the middle of Syria. It is just decimated. It looks like a bomb went off. You can`t recognize what some of these structures were. They`re still smoldering. And it also does look somewhat tornadic. It looks like what happens after a tornado goes through with a fire. `Shannon Patter is one of the people who was in this and is the owner of Old Dad`s General Store in Gatlinburg. Shannon decided not to leave. Shannon stayed because Shannon wanted to be able to feed the first responders. `Shannon, are you with me? `", "I am. `", "How are you? Are you OK? `", "Exhausted, but everyone up here is exhausted. It`s -- it`s been a tragic day up here. `", "It just -- it`s hard to believe you could survive this, staying where you were. And I have seen the pictures. But I don`t live where you live. I`m not looking at it first hand. Is it as bad as the pictures I`m seeing? It truly looks like a war zone. `", "I think it`s worse than the pictures that I`ve seen. Now, let me say this. The first responders, the emergency responders, did a great job for saving downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The infrastructure looks great. But once you get on a back street outside the strip here, it looks like a war zone on every angle. `", "Were you OK? Like, were you -- was it a smart decision for to you stay? I understand you wanted to help those people who were helping you, but was your life in danger at any time? `", "No, and it wasn`t. I did not stay the whole night here. I was at my house. I was hearing all the rumors. You know how social media just blows up. About 2:30 or 3:00, I decided to come up here because I heard the whole block where one of my businesses was on fire. And I`ve got a -- my father-in-law`s restaurant`s across the street on both sides of me. We had heard those was burning. Came up here, and this block was safe, but everything around it was burned. And the least I could do... `", "Well, I can`t imagine that you are still where you are, given what we`re seeing on our screen. Shannon, stand by for a minute, if you will. `Robert Rowe is a fire investigator. He`s the president of Pyrocop, Incorporated. Robert, they`re saying now -- the authorities are saying that they believe that this fire was, quote, \"human caused.\" And I don`t know that they`re saying intentional, unintentional. I don`t know that they even know at this point. How do they even know that it would be human caused? `", "Well, they have to rule out -- an investigation, you`re required to rule out all potential accidental causes. And once do that, then you can start focusing on the human factor. You`re absolutely correct by saying that -- you know, by calling it human factor, it`s not necessarily arson. It`s just that there is a human factor involved. It could be accidental, could be a camp fire, could be carelessly discarded cigarettes, that type of thing. `", "And then other question I have for you is they talked about this being a perfect storm, that literally, all of these things had to come into confluence, the hurricane-force winds, this remarkable drought that has gone on and on for years, low humidity and downed power lines, which by the way, the winds and the falling trees were taking power lines down, and those sparking lines were causing yet even more fires. Is this sort of the 100-year scenario, or is this the kind of thing that actually can happen a lot? `", "Well, you know, in California, we always have problems with brushfires. This is unique in the fact that the trees are much -- the leaves and the branches are much higher. The fire travels much quicker across the treetops, and the risk below is much greater than in the lowlands of California, but nonetheless, equally as dangerous. `", "I just want to go back to Shannon Patterson, if I can. He`s in the middle of all of this, so he`s joining us by telephone, understandably. Shannon are you -- you know, I hate to use the expression, are you out of the woods yet, because I believe that there is truly not much left around you. But are you safe, and is the worst behind you? Are you going to have to evacuate? `", "I hope so, the worst is behind us. But there is an eerie feeling up here. There`s fire trucks everywhere. They are waiting on the embers to be blown down the hill, I have been told, just whenever the winds start. `We have fed about 400 service workers up here today. There`s many more up here, and I`ve just been hearing stories, from there`s a thousand houses burned down to 1,500 to -- and they`re saying that there`s embers all filling those house, and if the winds shift, they could just come right over the mountain top and land right on Gatlinburg. And that`s what they`re worried about. `", "Shannon, please -- you know, be careful, please. And you are magnanimous beyond words to have helped your fellow rescuers and first responders. But please be careful for yourself and your family. And God bless you and your neighbors as you try put the pieces back together. I mean, Tennessee really is hurting. `To all my guests, thank you. We`ll continue to watch the story there in Tennessee. `And then I also have this story for you. The defense has decided now to rest in the case of that former South Carolina police officer who was charged with killing an unarmed black man, but not before the defendant himself took stand, Michael Slager speaking on his own behalf. `He is the man who`s accused of gunning down Walter Scott after pulling him over for a broken taillight. And then he`s accused of lying about why he shot Walter Scott. Last April`s shooting, you`ll remember -- oh! This harrowing, harrowing scene caught on cell phone video. `Slager`s dashcam also was rolling at a different area. The bystander, though, saw this. Prosecutors say what Slager told investigators, that Scott had grabbed his taser, does not match, however, the video evidence. `", "Would you agree that even if Mr. Scott the had that taser, it could not have been used against you at the distance depicted on that video? `", "At that time, I didn`t have that information. So I can`t answer that question. `", "You`ve seen the video. `", "I have. `", "And you`ve heard that he was 18 feet away. Would you agree that he was not a threat to you with that taser, without a cartridge, from that distance? `", "No. `", "OK. So you`re going to stick to that. `", "Yes. And the reason is, from 18 feet, he could have turned around and attacked me again. `", "Michael Slager is also facing separate federal civil rights charges over Walter Scott`s death. The city of North Charleston has already approved a $6.5 million civil settlement with Walter Scott`s family. `Also breaking tonight, six people have been pulled alive from this, imagine it, alive, the wreckage of a crash of a charter flight carrying a soccer team from Brazil. There were 71 passengers on board this plane that did not make it. Crash happened late last night. That team was flying to Colombia to prepare for a match on Wednesday in that country. `Authorities say at least three players, two members of the crew and a reporter covering the team are among those who somehow were able to survive this wreckage. Investigators have now recovered the jet`s black boxes, and they hope that that will help them to figure out what on earth brought that plane down. `Sherri Papini and the story of the brutal violence that was exacted against her while she was missing for three weeks. Now her husband is talking and he is telling us about what she endured, giving us excruciating details about what happened to her in those three weeks. `"], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, HLN HOST", "BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BANFIELD", "BARRETT MCLAUGHLIN, TOURIST", "BANFIELD", "TODD", "BANFIELD", "TODD", "BANFIELD", "SHANNON PATTERSON, STORE OWNER (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "PATTERSON", "BANFIELD", "PATTERSON", "BANFIELD", "PATTERSON", "BANFIELD", "ROBERT ROWE, FIRE INVESTIGATOR", "BANFIELD", "ROWE", "BANFIELD", "PATTERSON", "BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MICHAEL SLAGER, CHARGED WITH MURDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLAGER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLAGER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLAGER", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-325523", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/07/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Republican Senator James Risch of Idaho", "utt": ["And we're back with our world lead. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un will be closely monitoring President Trump's speech to South Korea's parliament in just a matter of hours, no doubt. Today, the Kim regime defiantly promised to continue to build up its nuclear weapons program. CNN's Will Ripley is in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. It's his 17th trip to the country. Will, what is North Korea listening for in the president's speech this evening do you think?", "Well, they want to hear, first of all, if he's going to put North Korea back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, something a decision that the Trump administration has been hinting at for days. They were taken off that list about 1 0 years ago when they were negotiating back then about North Korea's nuclear program. We know how that has turned out. They now have a growing arsenal and increasingly sophisticated weapons program, including missiles they say could be capable of reaching the mainland", "And, Will, I know it would be considered provocative if the Kim regime conducted a launch while President Trump is in the region. Are there any plans that you know of?", "If it were going to happen, it would likely happen, history shows us, within the next couple of hours, because they tend to do these launches in the early morning hours. So, we'll have to watch very carefully as this evening here in the East Coast progresses, morning here in Pyongyang. There have been indications according to South Korean intelligence of heightened active at missile launch research facilities and perhaps even more troubling, significant uptick in activity at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in northern North Korea, near the border with China. That was observed by analysts with the North Korea watchdog group 38 North.", "And, Will, we heard President Trump earlier today say the progress is being made with North Korea, with diplomacy. Have you seen any evidence of progress?", "On the ground here, absolutely not. In fact, we met with officials last night who reiterated that they feel this is a bad situation that has only gotten worse with the United States. Yes, President Trump took a more measured tone when he was speaking in South Korea. We'll have to see what he says in his speech in the coming hours. But from the North Korean perspective, they look at all the rhetoric leading up to this, the insults, the bellicose statements and, then, of course, the actions of the United States. There were joint military exercises due to kick off in the coming few days involving three U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups off the Pacific. This could be as many as 30 ships, just on the U.S. side. It's another massive show of force, the exact kind of show of force that North Korea uses as justification to develop weapons of mass destruction and test them, perhaps at a highly sensitive time such as a presidential visit here in Asia. North Koreans have been saying for awhile now they want to send the Trump administration a clear message. They don't think they can talk, at least not right now, until they prove to the U.S. that they have in their view an effective nuclear deterrent. But they're not ruling out diplomacy altogether. It seems they want to develop a nuclear program, round it off, in their words, and then when they feel they're in a position of strength, then they might be willing to have discussions. But all indications from North Koreans at least right now, more tests to come.", "All right. Will Ripley live for us inside of North Korea, thank you so much. Joining me now is Republican Senator James Risch of Idaho, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Intelligence Committees. Senator, good to see you. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me.", "So, Kim Jong-un's regime has test fired 22 missiles during 15 tests since February and conducted a nuclear test as well. It's further protected its technology with early launch -- with each launch, rather, and they've shown no willingness so far to negotiate. Has there been any progress that you can point to?", "Well, I don't know exactly what you mean. But if the question mean -- if you're asking whether there's bee progress, as far as negotiations are concerned --", "Right.", "-- obviously, I can't speak to that. I can't confirm or deny that. I heard what the president said just as you said. It's not my place to either confirm or deny what he's saying. He would -- you'd need somebody to ask him the question for him to refine that.", "All right. Fair enough. Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, your colleague from Illinois, said today she believes President Trump is leaning towards a preemptive strike against North Korea. If North Korea does test fire a missile while President Trump is in the region, how would you want the U.S. to respond?", "Well, obviously, there's -- there's always contingent plans for what to do, given a certain situation. I don't know where Senator Duckworth gets that information from, where she thinks he's leaning towards a preemptive strike. I would disagree with that and disagree with it vehemently. Certainly, there is always conditions under which a first strike could take place, but, look, there has been no discussion of that. I know of no information that indicates that he is leaning in that direction. So, that's really not helpful I think at this point.", "The president does seem to be striking a different tone in Asia compared to some of the things he said in the United States, fire and fury. Calling Kim Jong-un rocket man. Is this strategic in your view? Is this being done on purpose?", "Well, look, the Korean people themselves are divided on this issue because they're a free country just like we are and they have varying opinions. In addition to that, President Moon obviously is much more measured in his tone than President Trump has been. And I think what President Trump has shown in the last 72 hours is accommodation towards what South Korea's position is. Having said that, he has not walked back at all his determination that he's going to defend the country and defend the allies, and I'm sure that that is what he wants to convey to our allies over there. They remain under our nuclear umbrella and he intends to stay that way. Having said that, yes, there is no doubt in the last 72 hours that he is more measured. You know, he gets a lot of criticism because his rhetoric, his diction is stronger than what a lot of people would like. But I'm one that believes that when you're dealing with Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong-un needs to have an absolute clear understanding of what President Trump is thinking and what the red lines are that are out there and needs to understand he's not dealing with Barack Obama anymore. He's dealing with somebody who is completely inalterably committed to defend the United States of America, our allies and our personnel around the world. And he's going to do what is necessary to do that. I don't think he's backed -- walked that back at all and I certainly don't want him to.", "Senator, what do you make of criticism -- speaking of President Obama, what do you make of the criticism that President Trump's continued threats to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal might deter North Korea from thinking that the United States can be trusted to uphold a nuclear deal and maybe even keep them from coming to the table?", "Yes, well, that's real simple. The deal that was made with Iran was not a deal made by the people of the United States of America through their elected representatives. It was an executive agreement signed by the president of the United States. We all said it at that time that it was merely an executive agreement. If indeed a treaty is negotiated, which is all an agreement is between nations, it needs to be submitted to Congress as treaties are. Once we sign, we're all-in, Republicans, Democrats, everyone will get behind it. When you have something that was as politically steeped as the Iran deal was, it's going to be a problem. Simply saying there that's done and putting a signature to it doesn't get it done.", "All right. Republican Senator James Risch of Idaho -- thank you so much, sir. Always good to see you.", "Thank you, Jake.", "Were learning new details now about the disturbing background of a man who killed 25 people and an unborn child in a Texas church. His escape from a mental health facility, accusations of rape -- many, many red flags coming to light. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "U.S. TAPPER", "RIPLEY", "TAPPER", "RIPLEY", "TAPPER", "SEN. JAMES RISCH (R), IDAHO", "TAPPER", "RISCH", "TAPPER", "RISCH", "TAPPER", "RISCH", "TAPPER", "RISCH", "TAPPER", "RISCH", "TAPPER", "RISCH", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-285322", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/29/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Real Madrid Celebrates Champions League Win; 6-year-old Refugee Boy Dying of Muscular Dystrophy; Violent Scuffles at Australia Immigration Rally", "utt": ["Celebrating a record-setting victory. Real Madrid after winning the most important prize in European football. Zika sparks a medical disagreement. The World Health Organization pushes back against dozens of doctors who are pleading to hold off on the Olympic Games. And clashing over immigration. Violence erupts between two rival protest groups in Australia. Live from CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, welcome to our viewers around the world. I'm George Howell. CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. They did it again. Real Madrid and their fans basking in the glory of the club's 11th Champions League title. \"We are the champions of the world.\" Crowds waited all night to see the heroes lift that coveted trophy. The stars paraded the prize through the heart of the city. But all of Madrid is not celebrating. Real beat cross-town rival Atletico Madrid on penalty kicks in the final. \"WORLD SPORT's\" Alex Thomas is live in Madrid and joins us now to talk more about the celebrations there. What's it like?", "George, hi, good morning from Madrid, in Spain, where the authorities are getting pretty used to clearing up after a party. They had to do it twice now in the last three years and as I speak around the Cibeles Fountain behind me, you can see that the scaffolding is being packed away and they're clearing up the sort of ticker tape style streamers that were released and seemed to have gone everywhere this morning. As I walk through my hotel about 15 minutes away to come here to broadcast to you, you could feel the pavement sticky with overnight alcohol and other less pleasant liquid through the night before. We've all been through the streets where there's been a massive party. We know what it's like. It smelt. It reeked. But hey, the Real Madrid fans clearly had a good time. Around 30,000 or so gathering here in the early hours of the morning. The match finishing before midnight local time but they stayed all through the night to wait for the team to fly back from Milan, here to their home city. The team coming on a coach here, parading the Champions League trophy. Everyone was having a good time, even our cameraman, Alfonso, got up on the stage. The DJ stopped and said, hey, you're on CNN, and they all went wild. I think they cheered just about anybody. The bar Atletico were doing the course. Their bitter rivals who they beat in the final. So how did they do it? Well, it was a bit of a mirror image of the final two years ago where Real had led most of the game. Sorry, Atletico led most of the game, and Real got a late goal. This time, it was Atletico leading for most of the final. Real equalized near the end. Half an hour of extra time, you need no further goals, so Real Madrid won in the penalty shootout. Misery for Atletico boss Diego Simeone. That club still has never won European club football's biggest competition. Real had won it a record extending 11 times. And their coach Zinedine Zidane is the seventh now to win it as both a player and a coach. The first French coach ever to lift the title, we're told. And this is what both managers had to say afterwards.", "Since I am a positive man, I have a such a fantastic team that has worked very hard, the message is this, we have worked. We have fought for it. And when you have players of such great talent, then you can manage something great like what we have achieved tonight.", "What is clear for me is that no one ever remembers who came second. To lose two finals is a failure and I need to accept this moment, licking my wounds at home.", "Despite the defeat, Diego Simeone is still revered by Atletico Madrid fans, yet he wouldn't pledge his future to the club next season. He's clearly going to have to reflect on his future as the sun comes in and out here in Madrid. It was pretty miserable last night. It could be a sunny day here. Certainly sunny for Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane surely will continue as coach now. He only came in halfway through the season after the previous coach, Rafael Benitez, was deemed a failure and left the club. So the future is bright for Zidane. Already he was a legendary player. Now achieving much as a coach it seems as well. There will be more official celebrations here in Madrid on Sunday with another trophy parade ending up at their Bernabeu Stadium that had 80,000 fans in it last night, George. And that isn't even where the game was being played. They were just there to watch the match on big screens and celebrate with one another.", "Alex, hopefully you get sun and hey, watch your step out there on the streets of Madrid. Alex Thomas, thank you so much. Talking the Olympics now. The World Health Organization says the games should go on. The WHO was responding to an open letter from a group of doctors who said the upcoming Rio Olympics should be moved or delayed because of the Zika virus. Brazil has been the epicenter of that outbreak. The WHO says it has a good understanding of the virus at this point and the health risks associated.", "WHO's response to the concern about the timing of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro is that based on a very careful risk assessment and all the information we've gathered so far about this disease, these games should go ahead as planned and we should continue to work to make sure they're safe as possible. If there should be something spectacularly new in terms of the kind of disease it caused in the adult population, the consequences, then you have to do a reassessment of the overall risks.", "Olympic officials in Brazil say they will continue to follow the WHO's guidance and that there are no plans to postpone or relocate the games. The Russian Olympic Committee says that some of its athletes may have tested positive for doping. On Friday, the International Committee announced 23 samples from the 2012 London Games tested positive. Russian Olympic officials say eight of those belonged to Russian athletes from three different sports. No names have been released at this point. 14 Russians also failed doping tests retroactively that were conducted on samples from the 2008 Beijing Games. On to Iraq now. Pro-government fighters say they have found underground tunnels built by ISIS on the outskirts of Fallujah. Those fighters are from the popular mobilization units. Mostly Shiite paramilitary groups formed to fight ISIS. They say the tunnels were used by ISIS to approach and escape from the front lines. Iraq has been engaged in this operation to retake Fallujah for the past week now. Migrants by the thousands are still being pulled from unsafe boats in the Mediterranean. The Italian Navy is bringing hundreds of those migrants back to port along with several of the bodies of those who did not survive. The Italian Coast Guard said Saturday it rescued almost 2,000 people within 24 hours. It says, in all, this past week, some 14,000 people were saved from flimsy overloaded boats at sea. Still there are fears that possibly hundreds more migrants may have drowned. Across the Mediterranean a family living in a refugee camp waits for a little boy to die. He has an incurable disease that would be treatable if only he were living in a different situation. CNN's Atika Shubert has this exclusive report for us.", "Alyaman Daar is 6 years old. He cannot swallow food. He breathes with difficulty. He has advanced muscular dystrophy. Zaher Sahloul is a Syrian doctor treating Alyaman, but this is no hospital room. This is a tent at a makeshift camp inside a highway petrol station in Greece.", "He's clearly dehydrated. If he is in a place where -- with good access to health care, he would -- should receive IV fluid, should receive oxygen. He may need to be on a ventilator.", "He sleeps all day. His mother, Johaina, must wake him to feed him like a baby bird. (", "His father just showed me this photo taken 10 months ago before they came here, and in that time, as you can see, he's deteriorated very quickly. He's not eating any food and the only way to feed him is with a syringe feeding him milk. (", "Johaina and Wasel Daar have three children. At home in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, they could bring Alyaman to a hospital for therapy. But then the war came. Fighting closed off access to the hospitals and the family fled on foot, by car, by boat, but after three months of waiting at refugee camps in Greece, doctors say it's too late. (", "So how are you preparing yourself for the possibility that he may not survive? (", "She answers, \"It comes from God so we must accept it. But now I worry about my daughter. I don't want her to suffer like her brother.\" One-year-old Bisan is now showing similar symptoms. She can no longer crawl and her tiny hands can barely grasp his father's finger. Her older sister, 3-and-a-half-year-old Lyan, has no symptoms so far. There is no cure for muscular dystrophy. It's a genetic disorder that causes weakness and eventually loss of muscle mass. But regular therapy and medication can ease symptoms and prolong life. But that is medical care that Alyaman's parents can only dream of. Johaina is clearly overwhelmed and she begins to cry. \"I wish I could have found access to proper medical care for my son, but being here in this tent, his health has only gotten worse.\" She clings to the hope that the family will be allowed to find a home in Europe before it's too late. Atika Shubert, CNN, at the Eko refugee camp, near Idomeni, Greece.", "Since Atika filed that report for us, the family has been granted emergency medical admission to Switzerland. His doctor says his condition may improve but he remains terminally ill. Tempers rose over a hot-button issue. The issue of immigration in Melbourne, Australia as rival groups of demonstrators clash in the streets, dozens of police tried to keep anti-racism and anti- immigration protesters apart but they kept finding ways to get back at each other and scuffle. Sky News reporter Jackson Williams has this story from Australia.", "Police knew rival protest groups would be gathering here, two groups with very differing views on multiculturalism. Police say the violence here today wasn't isolated to one group. They have condemned all involved.", "I am really disappointed. I think that Coburg is a fantastic place to be. We worked really closely with the council. And I think that some of those arrangements made this not as bad as it could have been. Unfortunately, we are starting to see more and more of these protests in the street.", "Seven people were arrested here, five for their behavior while two others were arrested for possessing weapons. Police say only three people received minor injuries. And they say that is a reflection of their preparation.", "We did have a large number of resources today and that was as a result of the planning. So as predicted, we were able to deal with the violence as it occurred. And more importantly, we were flexible enough in our deployment.", "The local Greens candidate was due to speak at the No Racism in Moreland rally. She pulled out, citing safety fears. Her party's leader, Richard Di Natale, says the violence is unacceptable. Police will set up a task force to investigate today's event. They say the violence is simply unacceptable. And all those responsible will be brought to justice.", "That was Jackson William of Sky News Australia reporting for us. And in Germany, a politician known for speaking out against immigration is facing some backlash from anti-fascists and angry activists threw chocolate cake at the chairwoman of an opposition group -- look at that. Ouch, it's not a good look. That happened at a meeting on Saturday. The politician has been criticized for her anti-migrant comments in the past saying Germany should limit the number of refugees that it lets into its country. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. Still ahead, lightning strikes in France and German, injured more than a dozen people including children. Plus, a U.S. zookeeper fatally shot one of their gorillas at a zoo on Saturday. Why they had to when we come back."], "speaker": ["GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "ALEX THOMAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZINEDINE ZIDANE, REAL MADRID COACH (Through Translator)", "DIEGO SIMEONE, ATLETICO MADRID COACH (Through Translator)", "THOMAS", "HOWELL", "DR. BRUCE AYLWARD, EXEC. 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{"id": "NPR-35166", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-05-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90127353", "title": "Pakistan Holds Peace Talks with Tribal Leaders", "summary": "Pakistani officials are trying to arrange a peace deal with tribal elders in northwest Pakistan. Previous attempts have failed, but there is optimism this time because a Pashtun nationalist party, the ANP, is involved in the negotiations.", "utt": ["Iraq is not the only place where the future may rest on armed groups with murky allegiances and murky goals. In Pakistan, the government is trying to find a new way to deal with tribal leaders. Those leaders hold great power in the areas near Afghanistan where extremist groups are based.", "Pakistan's new government is now holding peace talks with tribal elders, and today a Pakistani newspaper reports that talks are moving closer to success. Here's NPR's Philip Reeves.", "Unidentified Man: (Foreign language spoken)", "A line of white-clad men stand side by side in a field. They're praying before a coffin. There have been many funerals around here in recent months on the plains that lead to the Kyber Pass and the mountains that separate Pakistan's untamed western frontier from Afghanistan.", "The area's been the focus of a suicide bombing campaign by Islamist extremists. Hundreds have died. But this funeral is for a prominent local dignitary who died peacefully. The men look unusually relaxed, despite the scorching sun.", "The bombings have mostly stopped, at least for now. The Pakistani Taliban's called a ceasefire while peace negotiations go on between the government and tribal elders from Waziristan. Peace agreements have been tried before and failed. This time there's some new players on the scene.", "Two months ago the Islamist parties who ran the provincial government were kicked out by the electorate and replaced by a Pashtun nationalist party, the ANP.", "Some of the ANP's senior members are among the mourners today, including Kwaja Mohamed Kahn Harti(ph). Harti says his party knows how to reach out to the tribal militants, not least because the party seeks to champion their ethnicity.", "He's a Pashtun and I'm a Pashtun. I shall sit down and talk with him. You have to make them believe that we and you are brothers and we are alike and we are a part of each other.", "Political analyst Khalid Aziz(ph) is from the tribal areas and for years worked as a government political agent there. He thinks the election of Pashtun nationalists helps in peacemaking.", "They have linkages, they understand each other. It makes getting an agreement easier.", "The talks are with elders from the Mesud(ph) tribe in south Waziristan, one of the most hard-line areas. One member of that tribe is Baitullah Mehsud, leader of the Taliban in Pakistan and head of an umbrella group of militants.", "The CIA and Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf say Baitullah Mehsud was behind the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, although many Pakistanis are unconvinced. The U.S. is worried that if the Taliban and al-Qaida are no longer fighting the Pakistani army, more militants will be able to set off to fight in Afghanistan. They say that's what happened before.", "The proposed peace deal requires Pakistan's army to pull back from south Waziristan, in return for promises that the tribes will stop attacking the government, throw out foreign militants and end infiltration to Afghanistan.", "U.S. officials want Pakistan to ensure any agreement it strikes with the tribes produces concrete results. Khalid Aziz, the veteran of the tribal areas, agrees a peace agreement brings some risk. In fact, he thinks it could mean more militants infiltrate into Afghanistan and that they may rearm. But he doesn't believe Pakistan has much choice but to try to find a solution. He says the war with the militants exacted too high a price, severely damaging the Pakistani army's morale and threatening the stability of the entire country.", "So the equation that is coming up is whether you give more credence to protection of the larger interests of war on terror or to look after survival within Pakistan. Because if you lose the structures within Pakistan, there won't be anything left to protect.", "Aziz believes the problem in the tribal areas is profound poverty. He says it's time for fundamental reforms, though it's hard to understand the enormity of that task. But that's a way off. In the meantime, the U.S.'s position has become more complicated.", "Before, when Musharraf was in direct charge of Pakistan's government and the military, Washington knew whom to pressure. Now it must deal with a fragile coalition government and a separate army chief.", "Hamid Dullah Jan Alfreedi(ph) is a government minister and from the tribal areas. He thinks it's time for the U.S. to back off.", "Philip Reeves, NPR News, Islamabad."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "Mr. KWAJA MOHAMED KAHN HARTI", "PHILIP REEVES", "Mr. KHALID AZIZ (Political Analyst)", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "Mr. KHALID AZIZ (Political Analyst)", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES"]}
{"id": "CNN-116009", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2007-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/11/lkl.01.html", "summary": "MSNBC Takes Imus Off the Air", "utt": ["We now welcome in New York, Bruce Gordon, CBS board member. CBS Radio -- formally Westwood One Radio, by the way -- owns WFAN, the Imus flagship station. He's a former president of the NAACP. And also in New York is Bo Dietl, chairman of Bo Dietl and Associates, a major security firm, a frequent guest on the Imus show. CBS Radio released this statement today, Bruce -- \"Don Imus has been suspended without pay for two weeks beginning on Monday, April 16th. During that time, CBS Radio will continue to speak with all concerned parties and monitor the situation closely.\" Do you think they will follow suit with MSNBC, Bruce?", "Larry, I don't know whether they will follow suit. I hope that that will be the decision of management, because I think that it would be the right decision. I must admit that I think that management has a responsibility to think through all the issues, to cover all the facts, and to make an informed, well-rationalized decision. But as you listen to the three people who came in to your program at the beginning of the segment, you had a diverse group there who, across the board, reached the conclusion that Don Imus did the wrong thing and his behavior deserved the consequence that MSNBC has chosen to establish.", "Bruce...", "And I think that CBS will probably go in the same direction, but I don't know that. That's up to Les.", "You're a -- Les Moonves, you mean. You're a board member. Do you have input?", "I certainly have input. The decisions that are made about content, about programming, about talent are decisions that are made by management. But as a director of CBS, I have an obligation to make very clear to management my perspective on any issue, not just this issue, but any issue. And on this particular one, the Imus behavior was so across the line, that I had to raise my voice both with management and publicly.", "Yes. Bo Dietl, you've been a friend of his for years, on the program a lot. I know you spent some time with Don yesterday a couple of hours at his apartment. What do you make of all of this?", "Well, first of all, I don't sit here tonight and condone anything that was said with those two horrible words. I have a 17-year-old daughter, and believe me, I don't think Imus knew what he was saying when those words came out of his mouth. But saying that, he said it. But all I bring out is that I thought that NBC could give him the opportunity to meet with the victims, these young ladies who reached the epitome of the national championship. Why can't we have these ladies talk with him and their parents, and talk. And when they finish talking to him, if they decide they want them out, let them make that decision. Or why can't we make them inspiration for other youths, other children that go to children and do sports and become really great at these sports and activities? Why can't Imus talking to them? Maybe it's possible something that Imus wants to do, like possibly setting up a scholarship and let this terrible thing that was said become something good. I'm about building, I'm not about ripping apart. He had a lot of influence building that hospital in San Antonio. Autism -- bringing up from $15,000 a year to $500,000 for our soldiers coming back who were killed, for their families. He's done a lot of good things.", "Yes.", "I don't sit here, Mr. Gordon, and condone. All I ask you to do is give him an opportunity on CBS. And Mr. Moonves, give him an opportunity to talk to the victims. The victims are these beautiful young ladies that reached their epitome. And you know what? Them words didn't come out of Don Imus's mouth. They're heard all over, in every school yard in America, in elementary schools, in high schools. These kids talk like this regular, and they think it's acceptable. All this nonsense music that my daughter listens to, I have to listen to these words.", "All right. Bruce...", "We should ban together, Mr. Gordon. And what we should do is build on this...", "Let him respond, Bo. All right. Bruce, does he have a good point?", "I understand his point, but don't accept it. I don't know Don Imus, but from I understand, he's done some good things in his life and I appreciate that.", "He sure has.", "But, having said that, I think that cooperations have to have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to racial discrimination. When an employee, particularly one of Don Imus's stature, who has the power of the media behind him, abuses that power -- and he abused his power and directed it at young women who didn't deserve it. And when that kind of abuse takes place, I believe there has to be a consequence. It may be painful to him, I'm sorry about that. But CBS and MSNBC have an obligation to carry out their policies and to have a zero tolerance approach to such.", "Well, in our society, Mr. Gordon, people say -- he said two words. Should two words be the ruination of this man's whole life of doing good things? I do agree they were horrible words. But why can't we try to build on this and make relationships between everybody become better, instead of pulling apart? And I think that's exactly what we do. Let's see what Don Imus has to stay to the families. Let's get -- make these young ladies the inspiration for other children going into college, that they now are recognized as fighting for the national champion, Rutgers College. Let's make a scholarship fund for inner city ladies to go to that school. Let's build it up. And I'll be part of that.", "Bo...", "And I know Imus would be there for that.", "Bo, how badly is he taking all of this, Bo?", "Well, I want to say it right to Mr. Gordon. You know, everybody can think that he's a callous person. Mr. Imus I have been around. When he came from his ranch a week and a half ago, when he was there for the children with cancer, he was supposed to go directly back to New York. But you know what he did? He made the plane go to Atlanta and pick up a 6-year-old child, a 6-year-old child with cancer in his eye, which they call him the fallen angels when they fly them. And this 6-year-old child with cancer in his eye, you know what he was? He was African-American. That's Don Imus. And before you start condemning my friend and a friend of a lot of people, we should let him have an opportunity. This is America. Give him an opportunity. If you want to slice him up after that, you do what you want to do, but give him the opportunity, Mr. Gordon.", "Bruce, maybe should they have waited until he spoke with the team, Bruce?", "I don't think so. I think that NBC had to do what NBC did. CBS has chosen to take a slower course, a more methodical course to gather all the facts, to consider all of the issues. And I applaud management for doing that. But I need to say two things. One, this particular outburst by Don Imus is not his first. His radio personality has been established over the years, and his insulting approach to many segments of our society is not new, one. Secondly, we need to keep in mind that the media has been disrespectful of the African-American community for years. And we've tolerated that. We have allowed those kinds of disrespects to occur over and over again. And finally, this really dramatic incident has put a spotlight on bad behavior on the part of the media, and it's unfortunate that it ends up on the lap of one guy. But he brought it on himself and he has got to accept that accountability.", "We'll be doing a lot more on this. Thanks, Bruce Gordon and Bo Dietl. By the way, tomorrow night, Elizabeth Edwards, the vice president's -- the former vice presidential candidate's wife, and the subject of breast cancer. Up next, outspoken liberal comedian and now Senate candidate Al Franken. What does this former talk radio host make of the Imus story? 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{"id": "CNN-8734", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/24/tod.02.html", "summary": "United and US Airways Propose Merger", "utt": ["The proposed acquisition of US Airways by United Airlines isn't even off the ground and already running into a lot of turbulence. The heads of both carriers formerly announced the $12 billion megadeal at a news conference a short while ago. If it goes through, it would make United, the world's largest airline, an even more dominant presence at airports from coast to coast. For more on what this deal could mean and the obstacles that may lie ahead, CNN's Jeff Flock joins us from Chicago where United is headquartered -- Jeff.", "It's difficult, Natalie, to think of United being any more of a presence here in Chicago than it already is. Obviously this is the hometown airline here in Chicago. So it was -- the people here were watching very closely that press conference in New York about an hour ago, when the executives of both US Airways and United announced this megadeal. It will create the biggest airline in the world from what is already the biggest airline in the world, and yet another one. The executives of both companies, talking directly I think, to both federal regulators, as well as the air-flying public this morning in trying to make a case that U.S. airline passengers will get a good deal from this deal.", "This merger creates a combined company offering customers unparalleled convenience and service. By bringing together United and US Airways, we believe we have created a global airline that will provide significant benefits to the communities and customers served by our two companies.", "The key is, as they say, one airline, one baggage check, one frequent flyer program. That's what they are trying to sell. The question is: Is this a good deal for airline passengers? We've been talking to them all morning here. And will it pass regulatory muster as well as approval from the labor unions, which have scuttled a similar deal at United between United and US Airways in the past? Those questions, of course, remain to be answered. Here in Chicago, near the United headquarters, it's interesting and important to point out that this company is 55 percent employee- owned. So, that means that the people who work for this airline will have a big voice in deciding whether or not it gobbles up another carrier. People of course continue to watch it. I'm Jeff Flock, CNN, reporting live from O'Hare in Chicago.", "Neither United nor US Airways foresees any downside to their combined companies, but will -- will it fly with the public? CNN travel correspondent Stephanie Oswald takes a closer look at that question.", "Will the creation of a giant airline make the skies friendlier or more frustrating?", "The real need is for more competition, not less. This is an industry that needs mavericks and not more monoliths.", "In an industry where passenger rights are already a hot issue, this merger could spark more controversy. A passenger rights bill introduced by the American Society of Travel Agents in June 1998 never made it off the ground. A passenger fairness act introduced just over a year ago also stalled on Capitol Hill. Congress asked the airlines to address the issue of customer rights themselves.", "You've heard promises over the years, especially in recent years, that the consolidation of the industry the massive number of agreements and understandings and working relationships that the carriers have are going to produce better service and lower prices. And from our point of view, the exact opposite has occurred.", "The guidelines for the United-US Airways merger say no increases to domestic fares for two years following the close of the deal, but industry analysts say that doesn't really mean a guarantee airfares won't rise.", "They can say whatever they want to right now in order to get this thing passed through, but I doubt seriously that United -- the new United Airlines would sit by and let all the other airlines raise their prices and they would be the holdout not raising their prices.", "The combination would create the first carrier with a strong presence all across the United States, something United says will bring air service to a new level for the flying public.", "I think geographically, if you really look at US Airways shuttle routes between Washington and New York, Washington and Boston, New York-Boston, and you really look at the need that United had for a Southeastern hub, picking up Charlotte, Pittsburgh, some of the East Coast with United's Midwest and West Coast hubs really forms a great national airline.", "Options could also expand for frequent flyers. With alliances already in place between United and Delta, and US Airways and American Airlines, passengers could find themselves with more flight choices than ever before. What's more, this could trigger a new trend in the aviation industry. The concept is only hours old for the consumer, but passengers will have time to get used to the idea. The merger isn't scheduled to happen until sometime in 2001. Stephanie Oswald, CNN."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLOCK", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHANIE OSWALD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PAUL RUDEN, PASSENGER RIGHTS ADVOCATE", "OSWALD", "RUDEN", "OSWALD", "CHRIS MCGINNIS, TRAVELSKILLS.COM", "OSWALD", "DANNY HOOD, WORLDTRAVEL PARTNERS", "OSWALD"]}
{"id": "CNN-390284", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/13/cg.03.html", "summary": "GOP Senator Calls For Trump To Not Infect Trial With House GOP; Pelosi: Senate Must Call Witnesses Or \"Pay A Price\"", "utt": ["In our politics lead, one Republican senator is asking President Trump to not, \"infect the Senate trial\" by picking Republican congressmen to be part of his legal team. So, it's worth noting we did see Congressman Jim Jordan walking into the White House just hours ago. Presumably he would be one of the infectors. CNN's Manu Raju joins me live on the Hill. Manu, you talked to two GOP senators about the pending impeachment trial. What did they have to say?", "Yes, John Cornyn, he's a member of the Senate Republican leadership team, made that comment to me just moments ago. He said let's not infect the Senate trial with a circus-like atmosphere of the House. I think there is an increased risk of doing that if you were to add the House members to the Senate team. Now, this comes as there is that debate going on within the president's legal team and beyond about bringing in those additional Republicans, people like Jim Jordan or others who were part of the Republican defense in the House. Some Senate Republicans say let's in fact just go proceed as normal. Let's not bring in these individuals who could distract from the president's defense in any way. And also over the weekend, President Trump called for an outright dismissal of his case. John Cornyn instead said to me, look, instead we should move to acquit the president, not to acquit dismissal like the president wants. And other Republican senator Lamar Alexander, a close confidant of Mitch McConnell said the majority leader, said to me that he is open to the idea of bringing forward witnesses. But he said that is a new way, that needs to wait until later, wait until actually the opening arguments happen in this case, and then they can vote to decide. So, a lot of steps need to take place, a lot of uncertainty, but certainly clear that there is going to be some big votes on the floor in the coming weeks, Jake.", "So witnesses still a possibility. Manu, we are expecting to see how Speaker Nancy Pelosi officially hand to the Senate the impeachment articles this week after nearly a month of limb. How soon might there be a Senate trial?", "Well, we can expect some procedural moves to occur this week. Tomorrow, Nancy Pelosi is going to meet with her caucus behind closed doors, detail her plans in moving ahead including discussion about naming House impeachment managers, people who would actually formally prosecute the case on behalf of House Democrats. And the House floor, they'll actually vote to name those House managers and then after that, the actual articles will be delivered by those House managers over to the Senate. They will read aloud those articles of impeachment on the floor of the Senate. And then afterwards, the senators will be sworn. The Chief Justice will be sworn in and then we could expect arguments to happen next week, likely probably at the beginning of next week. There is opening arguments that each side will make and then the question will be how quickly they move to dismiss or whether or not they actually do go forward and subpoena these witnesses.", "All right. Manu Raju, thanks so much. Let's chat about all this. Gloria, if the Senate ultimately allows witnesses, and that is a big if. We know now -- I mean does whether or not Pelosi has gained this out all ride on that decision?", "Well, she wants witnesses. She believes she made the case to the American public, that without witnesses, it is a, \"cover-up.\" So, and she believes that the news that has transpired since the House impeached Donald Trump, John Bolton saying, you know, he wants to be subpoenaed, the e-mails about Ukraine and the Office of Management and Budget and the question of the president's culpability and involvement. She believes all of that has helped her make the case that there ought to be witnesses. And so, I think, you know, in the end, Nancy Pelosi, if it works out, she can say, well, maybe it wouldn't have happened if we hadn't had this delay.", "We'll see.", "I think it would have happened one way or another honestly, but we'll see.", "And you don't hear it publicly, but a lot of members, the Democrats in the House are frustrated not just because some of them feel that the urgency has been undermined by this delay, but also they don't know who the House impeachment managers are going to be and they want to know.", "Right -- right. And certainly from the White House perspective, the White House, I mean, will argue, you know, spokespeople will argue that this had no effect at all, that it didn't help to move the ball forward at all. There was of course public conversation about all of this. I think the more interesting thing is the way that it fits into the thinking among people close to the president because there is kind of two camps that way I see it. There are the individuals who do not want witnesses who want this to be a legal case that's made by Pat Cipollone, quick and dirty, done. No witnesses at all, right. And then there is the other camp of folks who frankly align with the president's instincts, which is a theatrical defense, you know, you bring in witnesses. Sure, you can give them Mulvaney, but we get the whistle-blower, we get Hunter Biden, we get those folks. So, I think it's more interesting to see, you know, if there is indeed witnesses that do come up. If there are four votes among Republicans, does that then open a can of worms of all of the witnesses that the president would like who are of course much more politically motivated candidates.", "Sara, take a listen as Pelosi this weekend defending the delay when sending the impeachment articles to the Senate.", "What we did want though, and we think we accomplished, in the past few weeks is that we wanted the public to see the need for witnesses. Now, the ball is in their court to either do that or pay a price.", "And Republican Senator Susan Collins says she's working with a small group of Republican colleagues to work on an agreement to call witnesses.", "Right. And, you know, there have been revelations in this time that the impeachment articles have just been sitting there, cooling their heels. You know, John Bolton came out and said that he would be willing to testify in front of the Senate. We had learned more about what's in the kinds of documents that the White House has refused to hand over. So, in that sense, you know, you can understand what the Speaker is saying. But it does kind of undermine their argument that they couldn't possibly wait for any of this stuff to play out in the courts because, like you said, it all needs to be done very urgently because this election is coming up and because the President's behavior was so egregious. And so, it is a double-edged sword.", "And then, of course, there's the question, if Bolton doesn't testify before the Senate, would the House subpoena him? Take a listen to the House Intelligence Committee Chairman, Adam Schiff, this weekend.", "The Speaker was on another network today and seemed to leave open the idea of subpoenaing John Bolton, the former national security adviser to the President. Is that something you would be looking at? Are you looking at?", "You know, it's certainly something that we are considering.", "Yes, they are considering it. And I think, as Speaker Pelosi said, the ball is in the court of the Senate. If the Senate decides to call these witnesses and have John Bolton come and speak what he has said that he's willing to do, then that leaves the House not having to do that. But I think that they want to have that in their back pocket. And if the Senate decides that they're going to push through this very quick trial -- no witnesses, no John Bolton, none of these firsthand witnesses who have an understanding of what the President was doing -- then we could have another repeat of what happened in the House with, you know, these momentous hearings where people come before the televised committee hearings and expose what the President was doing. I wouldn't be surprised if the Democrats say that if the Senate does not hold hearings with witnesses, then we're going to do it ourselves.", "Perhaps the best argument that Pelosi was up to something that was actually effective are the tweets and the reaction of President Trump, who really seems to have become unmoored even more so than normal. Here is one tweet. Many believe that by the Senate giving credence to a trial based on the no evidence, no crime, read the transcripts, no pressure impeachment hoax, rather than outright dismissal, it gives the partisan Democrat witch-hunt credibility that it otherwise does not have. I agree! That's like mad libs.", "For whom?", "Right out in your face (ph).", "I will say, though, that it was really in the first few days after Pelosi did this that you saw the President really -- you saw why Pelosi was doing this. Because the President was extremely bothered by it --", "Of course, yes.", "-- I want my trial, I want my vindication. Then that kind of dissipated a little bit. And so, I think that that is where Pelosi maybe didn't get quite as -- exactly what she wanted. But, again, we've seen the President say all kinds of things, and we've seen him say we're going to dismiss it, I want the theatrical trial, I want witnesses. So, you know, I think he kind of throws a lot of things at the wall and see which sticks.", "She is so brilliant at getting under his skin.", "Yes.", "And when she said on ABC yesterday that he'll be impeached for life, it drove him crazy because he started tweeting about that, why do I have to have that? And he is clearly thinking about his legacy. And she knows that. And she knew how much that would bother him. So she can play --", "Yes.", "-- play him so well, it's remarkable.", "That's a skill, I suppose.", "Maybe, I guess.", "Three weeks until the Iowa caucuses and another Democratic candidate dropping out. Could his voters put someone else over the top? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "RAJU", "TAPPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "TAPPER", "BORGER", "TAPPER", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-201660", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2013-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/20/ng.01.html", "summary": "Jodi Arias`s Defense, \"I Don`t Remember\"", "utt": ["When the camera, it slipped out of my hand, Travis flipped out again. He was screaming that I was a stupid idiot. He body-slammed me again on the tile. I ran into the closet. So he`s freaking out. I`m freaking out. He had already almost killed me. I wasn`t (ph) thinking when he almost killed me before that I was going to possibly die. I grabbed the gun, and I turned around and pointed it at him so that he would stop chasing me. As he was lunging at me, the gun went off. I didn`t mean to shoot him or anything. I didn`t even think I was pulling the trigger. He said", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. After Jodi Arias drags murder victim Travis Alexander through the mud, claiming he was a pedophile, we learn Arias in the weeks surrounding the murder, buys a gun, dyes her hair, tape-records herself luring Travis into phone sex, then continuing the attack on the murder victim, Travis Alexander, with hand-picked text messages painting him as the bad guy, building up to his brutal murder. After days and days of innocuous babble on the stand, finally, Arias addresses why we`re here, the murder. Her defense -- and I quote -- \"It`s all a huge gap.\" Yes, stabbing Travis Alexander 29 times, slashing his throat from ear to ear, shooting him and leaving the man she claims she loved dead and decomposing in a damp shower stall -- she now says she can`t remember killing him. This is what we`ve been waiting on, the defense that explains it all. She says it`s all a big blur. She remembers all up to the point where he`s chasing her and he`s going to beat her, and then boom! The next thing she knows, she kind of comes to, she`s out in the desert, driving her car, literally with blood caked, dried on her hands. But she can`t remember a darn thing about that pesky murder! Let`s go in the courtroom, Liz.", "I was showing him the photos and regulating (ph) some. And at one point, when I was", "Once you broke away from him, what do you remember?", "Almost nothing for a long time. There are some things that have come back over years. But nothing -- I don`t know if those are things that I`m thinking of from before or if it`s that day. It`s confusing. There`s, like, a huge gap. Like, I don`t know if I blacked out or what. There`s a huge gap. And the most clear memory that I have after that point is driving in the desert.", "Do you remember stabbing Travis Alexander?", "I have no memory of stabbing him.", "Do you remember dragging him across the floor?", "No. I just remember trying to get away from him.", "Do you remember placing him in the shower?", "I`m sorry, that`s no. I have a vague memory of putting the knife in the dishwasher, but I`d put the knife in the dishwasher before so I don`t -- I`m pretty sure it was that day.", "Know where you got the knife from?", "It was in -- it was upstairs.", "OK. Are you assuming that, or do you remember that?", "I`m assuming that. I hadn`t", "What`s that?", "I don`t think it had been touched by either of us since he used it to cut the rope. I remember I was in the bathroom. I remember dropping the knife and it clanged to the tile. It made a big noise. And I just remember screaming. I don`t remember anything after that, not immediately.", "Do you remember where he was when you were screaming?", "I think he was next to me on the floor. I don`t know.", "Straight out to Jean Casarez and Beth Karas joining us at the courthouse. Jean Casarez, I can`t believe it. We`ve been waiting all this time to hear her tie it all together, connect the dots, explain what happened. You know, just give me something to hang my hat on. This was nothing. Did you ever imagine that she was going to get on the stand and say, I don`t remember, it`s a big gap, it`s all just a big blur?", "I did simply because yesterday, she had said, You know, I just don`t remember too much about that day. But she went on today, Nancy, almost all day, saying that when she realized what had happened she felt her life was done. She felt, This is it for me. I have no future. She was accepting responsibility, Nancy. She wasn`t (ph) saying, I survived. I almost died, and I survived. And as she was thinking those thoughts to protect herself so nobody would ever find out she did this, Travis Alexander is rotting. He`s decaying in the shower of his home for days!", "Beth Karas, what was the jury doing? What did they do when she first tuned (ph) up about not remembering the moment that she murdered Travis Alexander -- not one of those 29 stab wounds, not the slashing ear to ear, not the gunshot -- nothing? She remembers nothing.", "She remembers nothing. And jurors just stared at her. They were all turned slightly to their left, which is, you know, toward the witness box, and they`re just looking at her. Now, a few of them would occasionally take notes, but all day today, because all day was spent on June 4th and the aftermath of the killing, they just looked at her. Now, I didn`t see them emoting. I couldn`t see expressions or anything like that. But one has to wonder if they were thinking, Really? That`s all you`ve got for us? And Nancy, toward the end of the day, she was talking about how she attempted or thought about killing herself when she was arrested in Yreka. She was in the county jail before being brought back to Arizona. And she got ready. She got extra clothing to put under her so she wouldn`t drip to the bunk below her on whoever her cellmate was, and she got this razor. And she did one little nick on her wrist, and it hurt so much, so she didn`t go through with it. And of course, you know, I`m getting comments from people and I`m thinking, What do you think Travis felt like when she was slitting his throat and driving the knife into him? She had one little nick on herself, it hurt too much.", "You know, Beth and Jean, I`m stunned. I didn`t think that anything Jodi Arias could do at this point would surprise me. But to put her up on the stand and say, I don`t remember what happened -- 29 stab wounds, slashing ear to ear, gunshot wound to the head. And we all know that what she says is physically impossible, based on what the medical examiner said. The medical examiner said point blank -- and correct me, ladies, if I`m wrong -- that the gunshot wound was the last wound. It didn`t really bleed because blood was no longer pumping through his body. Am I right about that, Jean?", "Nancy, here`s the problem. They believe it was the last wound, but he was so decomposed when he was finally found and taken for autopsy that they couldn`t really tell. They believe it was the last wound, but there was so much decomposition in his brain, they couldn`t see if there was hemorrhaging or not. They didn`t find hemorrhaging, so thought believed he was already dead when he was shot.", "Gee, so what -- who should I believe, Jean, the medical examiner or Jodi Arias? Medical examiner, Jodi Arias. You know what? Let`s take a listen to Jodi Arias on the stand.", "Once you broke away from him, what do you remember?", "Almost nothing for a long time. There are some things that have come back over years. But nothing -- I don`t know if those are things that I`m thinking of from before or if it`s that day. It`s confusing. There`s, like, a huge gap. Like, I don`t know if I blacked out or what. There`s a huge gap. And the most clear memory that I have after that point is driving in the desert.", "Now he`s pissed again. So he`s freaking out. I`m freaking out. I rolled -- like I said, I rolled off to my left and began to run down the hallway, and I could hear him follow. I mean I could hear his footsteps chasing me. At that point, he had already almost killed me. I wasn`t thinking when he almost killed me before that I was going to possibly die. I was just thinking I couldn`t breathe, no air. That`s all I could think of before I passed out. But it was later on that I realized that I could have died if he`d just held onto my neck a little longer, so I didn`t want that to happen, obviously.", "An incredible turn of events today. After days and days and days of waiting for Jodi Arias to finally work up to the moment that she murders Travis Alexander, when we finally get there, her defense is, I don`t remember. It`s all a big gap. That`s what she says. Out to Christina Estes, reporter, anchor, KTAR. Christina, thank you for being with us. What does she say she did following Travis Alexander`s stabbing death?", "Well, the details, again, as you`ve pointed out, are pretty sparse when it comes to this. She says she doesn`t know if she blacked out, all of these gaps that she talks about not being able to remember. The thing that is most clear for her after leaving the home is that she`s driving around in the desert and she realizes that she`s got blood on her hands. She also says that she recalls throwing the gun, the gun that she says she took out of Travis`s closet, throwing that in the desert somewhere, and also that she eventually put a piece of rope that she took with her in a dumpster in Utah.", "OK. So let me get this straight, Beth Karas. She throws the murder weapon, the gun, into the desert, where it can never be found. She destroys the Spidey underwear that she claims he asked her to wear because he`s a pedophile, to protect his reputation. So that`s destroyed. The gun`s gone. The rope, that`s destroyed. And the kitchen knife she thinks she put in the dishwasher, not really sure. So she gets rid of the murder weapons, bottom line, and all the evidence surrounding the murder weapons. Am I to understand that, correctly?", "Yes. These critical items that would corroborate her story, she has gotten rid of. And the gun, Nancy -- she says Travis is chasing her into the -- down the hallway. She takes a right into the closet instead of left out his bedroom, which would have taken her downstairs and out the front door. She goes right into his big walk-in closet that has its own entrance to the bathroom. She`s able to get on the stool, reach up to a top shelf, get the gun down, run into the bathroom and shoot him but doesn`t disable him. It defies logic that she had time to get up on the stool, get the gun while he`s chasing her. It`s not that big an area. She could not reach the shelf she pointed to herself. So that just didn`t make a lot of sense.", "And Jean Casarez, let me get this straight. She says she drops the camera. He`s furious. She thinks he`s going to kill her. Even though she`s wrecked his BMW, hacked into his e-mail, his bank account, slashed his tires twice, slashed his new girlfriend`s tires, stalked him, spied on him, and so forth and so on, but now because she drops his camera, he`s going to kill her. So to run away from him in mortal fear of her own life, she runs into his closet? Is that correct?", "Right. Runs into his closet. That`s exactly right. And that`s after he has lifted her up and thrown her down and body-slammed her once that camera hit the ground.", "What? What were you going to say?", "I was going to say, let`s be real. Let`s be real here. Here`s the thing, Nancy. She can`t remember anything. You know why? In Arizona, you`ve got a jury instruction that says that you can only use enough force as is necessary if you believe that you are about to get killed. So if she would diagram it all and remember it all, there is so much excessive force here.", "Jean and Beth, let me go straight back out to you where we left off. Jean Casarez, you were saying the law in Arizona, and pretty much across the country, only allows you to use enough force to stop the attack. Other than that, it`s no longer self-defense. That`s like if I come up and slap you in the face, you can`t pull an Uzi out of your pocketbook and gun me down on the street. That`s what that means. And where did this gun come from? Who knew Travis Alexander had a .25 up on the back of the top shelf of his closet?", "She did. She did because she cleaned his house, so she knows that. But Nancy, the testimony leaves (ph) off that the gun goes off in some mysterious form or fashion. He lunges for her and he falls to the ground. So how do you keep stabbing him? How do you start stabbing him after that?", "And Jean, another thing, where does she say -- where in the home does she say she fired the gun?", "In the bathroom. So you run into the closet, and then you come back out right where he is, in the bathroom.", "When you were driving, was there blood on you?", "Yes. When I finally came to, I thought (ph) that there was blood on my hands. And I didn`t have my shoes. I didn`t know where my shoes were. I was in the middle of nowhere, so I pulled over. And I just -- I got out of my car. I was really thirsty, so I went -- I had a case of water from Costco in the trunk, so I got some water, a water bottle. I rinsed my hands off with it as well. I got my other shoes -- I had business shoes for the prepaid thing, and I got those out.", "Matt Zarrell, did I just hear her say she is out in the middle of the desert and she got Costco water? She can`t remember murdering the love of her life, the man she wants to marry, but she remembers four years ago it was Costco water, and she remembers somebody made her, what, a four cheese omelet five years ago. These are things she actually says she remembers, but she can`t remember 20 -- I think I would remember slashing somebody from ear to ear. I don`t think I would ever forget that.", "Yes, Nancy, over the course of the last week, I have seen Arias be as detailed as I`ve ever seen a defendant on the stand in testimony. But then the jury has got to be wondering, when it comes down to the actual hour in question, she can`t recall what happened. She can`t recall the stab wounds. She can`t recall cleaning up the scene. She can`t recall a lot of details of that information. But, as you mentioned, she remembers she got the water from Costco. She remembers she had an omelet a day before.", "Out to you, Beth Karas. When the jury heard her say, \"I don`t remember,\" when it became apparent that that`s the defense, was there any sign of frustration, did anybody in the courtroom go, oh, dear Lord in heaven? What happened?", "There were no sounds in the audience. I did not hear that nor from the jury, although some jurors did take some notes. But, you know, that`s typical. They really didn`t look much different than most days. They just were really, really focused on her today. But this period of not remembering, Nancy, is at least 30 minutes, probably closer to 60, during which time not only does she do all the slashing and stabbing, slash his throat, drags him into the shower, wash off his body, clean up whatever she can at the scene, delete the photos from the camera, throw his clothes and towels and the camera in the washing machine without leaving a speck of blood in the house outside of the bathroom. Not a speck in the house, yet she says she had blood on her in the car. There`s none in the house outside of the bathroom.", "We are taking your calls. Out to Terry, hi, Terry. What`s your question?", "Hi, hi. Thank you very much. How can she claim self-defense if she cannot remember? Because if you`re engaged in a fight with someone, it can turn. Maybe she stabbed him a few times and he was begging for his life. And then she killed him.", "That`s a good one, Terry. Unleash the lawyers. Joining me tonight, Eleanor Odom, death penalty qualified prosecutor. Also with us out of the Atlanta jurisdiction, Peter Odom. What about it, Peter?", "Nancy, the defense here isn`t I don`t remember. The defense is, I had to do this to save my life. This is exactly what we all knew Jodi Arias was going to do, and you know she`s not going to address the forensics blow by blow. I don`t know why you`re surprised by this.", "Because they`re trying to save her from the death penalty.", "Exactly.", "And she has given such detailed statements on other occasions. And, you`re wrong. How can it be self-defense, just like Terry just said, Eleanor. If you don`t really remember what even happened?", "That`s right. I think the prosecutor could just argue that now, and Terry would make a fine prosecutor for pointing that out, too. But, Nancy --", "What are you laughing about, Peter Odom?", "He doesn`t know what he`s talking about, Nancy, because I mean, self-defense, no way.", "I`m being objective.", "Hold on, hold on. First of all, Liz, cut Peter Odom`s mike for about 30 seconds so Eleanor can finish. All right, Eleanor, and, Peter, you can gesticulate all you want to. We can see you. We just can`t hear you, praise the Lord. Go ahead, El.", "You know what, Nancy, I`ve seen this so many times in court where a defendant says, oh, I did this before the incident, I did that after the incident -- oh, I can`t remember that little murder. Oh, darn. I`m just racking my brain.", "Where the defendant was talking, and goes and this happened and that happened, and then I looked the other way and I heard the gun go off. I`m like, so at that exact moment you looked the other way and you have no idea what happened? That`s right. That`s right. OK, you can turn Peter Odom`s mike back on. All right, Peter, how can -- everything she says defies logic. It doesn`t make any sense. Nothing she says makes any sense. Why did she even take the stand?", "Well, here is the interesting thing, Nancy, the state can`t disprove a single thing she says.", "Can you put him back up, please? Peter, I believe that the medical examiner`s testimony was very strong.", "Wrong.", "Let`s go to doctor --", "Wrong.", "I think it was. Go to Bill Manion, Dr. Manion, joining me tonight out of Philly. Dr. Manion, you have reviewed the autopsy report, and my interpretation is that the gunshot wound was the last wound. Now why is that?", "That`s because there was not significant hemorrhage around the wound itself. And the medical examiner believes that he probably bled out at that point and didn`t have sufficient blood to make any significant hemorrhage in that area. In addition, I hope the prosecution asks her to demonstrate how she shot him in the head, because there were no stippling (ph), there were no powder marks or anything, so this was not a close contact wound. So if she`s trying to claim that he was grabbing her and she shot him in the head, I would think there would be gunpowder or stippling burning from the hot flash gunpowder on his head, and there was none there. The medical examiner said he didn`t see it. This is not a close contact wound.", "And I want to clear something up, Dr. Manion, you`re using terms of art, terms of science when you say stippling. That actually is a burn mark on the skin. It`s not just gunshot residue, is it?", "That`s correct. It`s a burn mark made by the hot gunpowder touching the skin, that`s correct.", "So it`s not something that could be washed off in the shower, is it, Dr. Manion?", "No. It will not be washed off. It will still be there.", "And also, Dr. Manion, when you referred to no hemorrhaging to the brain, what do you mean by that precisely, in layman`s terms?", "Well, the bullet passed through the front of the skull and was close to the brain. And normally you would see a lot of blood pool there. You would get subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage, and you would see at least a blood clot. And even if he`s decomposed, I would expect to find a blood clot if he was still pumping blood. But in this case, the medical examiner just didn`t find any significant hemorrhage, and he felt on the basis of that this was the last shot. This was the coup de gras, in a sense. This was to make sure he was dead.", "And Jean Casarez, let me clarify something or solidify it in my own mind. When she says that the gun went off, where was she and where was he?", "So important. She said that he had his hands around her waist right then. That`s close contact.", "Very, very critical. Now let`s go back to Peter Odom. The defense attorney joining us tonight. So, Peter Odom, given her version of what happened, there would absolutely have been stippling, burning around the gunshot wound entrance. There was none.", "You say that. Those weren`t his words absolutely, and those are Manion`s words. Those weren`t the words of the medical examiner that testified. He said that there likely would be. He said there might be. He didn`t say absolutely. And the hemorrhaging doesn`t disprove her story either, because there was too much decomposition for them to say that categorically that wound didn`t bleed out. I mean, and this is the brilliance of what the defense is doing.", "The brilliance?", "They`re keeping it ambiguous enough -- yes. It`s brilliant, because she`s keeping it ambiguous enough that they can`t categorically disprove what she is saying, even though some of it might be implausible.", "Everyone, as the Jodi Arias murder trial goes on, as a matter of fact now more than ever, we want you, the legal eagles across this country, to send investigative tips about the case to our e-mail at hlntv.com/nancygrace. Go to the get to know us box. We want your observations of this trial. What are the inconsistencies? What do they prove? What have you caught that the lawyers have overlooked?", "After weeks of seemingly irrelevant, innocuous testimony of Jodi Arias on the stand, finally this week we get to the day that Travis Alexander was slaughtered, slaughtered in his own shower. Her story begins to veer almost out of control. And what I mean by that is that she is starting to catch herself in one inconsistency after the next. That`s what happens when you talk too much. Let me tell you this. Arias` lawyers better be worried about cross- exam. They`ve taken a very big gamble putting her on the stand. I don`t believe it`s going to pay off for them.", "Why not just dial 911 and tell them what happened?", "I was scared and I couldn`t imagine calling 911 and telling them what I had just done. I was scared of what would happen to me. I was scared of a lot of things. I was thinking of all kinds of things, my family, myself.", "Welcome back. We are camped out in front of the courthouse. I want to clear something up that defense attorney Peter Odom just argued. Brilliantly, actually. It was almost believable if I didn`t have the actual autopsy report in my hand. Dr. Bill Manion joining me tonight out of Philly, Dr. Manion, isn`t it true that a gunshot wound at close range, for instance, he has his hands on her waist struggling with her, she shoots him in the head, is it your opinion as an expert that that would, in fact, absolutely leave stippling or a burn mark around the gunshot wound entrance?", "It would certainly leave stippling. The burn mark would be - - the gun barrel may have to be pressed against the skin to leave a good flash burn powder mark. But there certainly would be stippling, because if she`s holding the gun and he has her at her waist, she`s not lifting the gun up above her head and then shooting down into him. She must have the gun at her chest, shooting down into his head if he`s got her around her waist.", "And I have here in my hand, and I am reading verbatim from the official autopsy report, \"no soot, gunpowder stippling or ante (ph) gun powder particles surround the wound.\" So her story is a lie. Straight out to body language expert Patti Wood. Now, your opinion may not be admissible in court under the rules of evidence, but it`s admissible here, and I want to hear your opinion as to what you are seeing in court.", "Well, let`s examine the distinction between truth and fiction in her testimony today. When she talks about the camera and him saying that he said, a 5-year-old could have taken a better picture. Notice her whole demeanor. She is absolutely devastated by that statement. It`s truth. Absolute truth. Compare that to when she talks about being body slammed, chased, and him on top of her, lack of affect on her face, no emotion in her voice, and she speeds through that part of her testimony. Fact and fiction.", "What do you make of her mannerisms? I noticed she won`t look at the jury when she describes certain moments, then other times she turns towards them. I noticed when she held her broken finger up in front of the jury, she couldn`t even look at it. She looked away from it. Later on, of course, she`s gesticulating with it straightened out, and we uncovered photos she posted after the alleged finger breaking in which it`s perfectly normal. What does her vision, the way she is looking and acting, what does it mean?", "Well, her body orientation overall is fascinating today, because normally you would be looking at your defense attorney. You would be comforted by him. You would be listening, you want to make sure you are accurate in your answers. Instead, she turns her whole body away. All of what I call the body windows, the face, the neck, the heart, the torso and most importantly the most honest portion of the body, the feet, away from her defense attorney. That`s very unusual. Typically only when somebody wants to hide everything do they turn their whole body away.", "Out to Dr. Ramani Durvasula, clinical psychologist joining me out of L.A., Dr. Ramani, thank you for being with us. Doctor, what do you make of her being able to recall it was Costco water it was in her trunk, but she can`t remember her slashing his neck from ear to ear?", "I think what`s tricky with Jodi Arias` case is I really think she`s trying to play the dissociative amnesia card, like I forgot this in the midst of the drama of killing him. But the problem is, she got it together too quickly after the crime. She cleaned everything up, she got out of there. It just doesn`t ring true. And when we look for amnesia, we`re looking for that kind of consistency, and she is sort of really conveniently pulling this memory loss as a defense. It doesn`t work.", "Well, one thing I remember, Dr. Ramani, that she said today -- hey, Jean, do you remember -- and Beth, remember this, she said something like the defense asked her why did you tell the detective all those wild, zany stories about two ninjas dressed in black killing him? She said, well, I was trying to basically tell what I knew of the forensic evidence to make a story that would exonerate me. Well, that`s just what she`s doing now, Jean.", "Right. And she also said, I didn`t want anyone to think I was capable of doing that.", "Welcome back. We are taking your calls. Out to Becky, California. Hi, Becky. What`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. Actually, I have two questions. Do you think this was the first time Jodi Arias`s attorneys were hearing the story about Travis grabbing her by the arm after catching her with another woman? Because it seemed to me like they were blindsided. And will the prosecution -- excuse me, prosecution be seeking this woman? Because if it was true, wouldn`t Travis have told one of his buddies about it?", "OK. In the first question, no, I think the defense has orchestrated this whole story, and they`ve gone over it and over it and over it with her. So I don`t think they were surprised. No matter how they acted in court. And your second question is what? I didn`t understand that.", "That if -- would the prosecution be seeking this woman? Because if it was true, wouldn`t Travis have told one of his buddies about it. So they could clearly see that she was lying.", "Would the prosecution be seeking her? What do you mean? Seeking --", "The other woman that Jodi said that she caught Travis with.", "OK. I think I understand. Beth Karas, what about it?", "Yes, I don`t think that they would go that far. There are certain issues you just kind of leave alone because they become collateral and a trial within a trial, and I`m not sure that they would do that. But issues like that that are important enough, they might. There are just a lot of those. It would take forever to try this case if they tried to put on all that other evidence to disprove her.", "We remember American hero Army Sergeant Benjamin Sherman. 21, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Bronze Star, Purple Heart. Three Army Commendation Medals. Parents Denise and Bill. Sisters Meredith and Jessica. Widow Patricia. Daughter Skyla (ph). Benjamin Sherman, American hero.", "Well, you can`t convict a dead person. And I want to -- I planned to be dead long before this ever even got close to trial.", "You know, it`s amazing how so many killers really want to kill themselves. They say they all want to commit suicide. But they end up killing everybody around them. Out to you, Bonnie Drucker. Also joining us from the courthouse. She said she went to the memorial because, quote, she thought it would look bad if she didn`t go.", "Yes. That`s exactly what happened, Nancy. She said it would look bad if she didn`t go. And the reason why she went is because sometimes when she was dating Travis Alexander, they had a whole conversation that if she ever died first and she had a funeral, he would go to her funeral and give the eulogy. So that is why she felt like she had to go to his memorial. I know it sounds crazy, but --", "Yes, it does. Unleash the lawyers. Eleanor, Peter. All right, Peter. How many times while you`re courting a young lady and you really want to impress her, you go, hey, baby, I`m going to go to your funeral, I`ll even give the eulogy. That works.", "Well, Nancy, I mean, there`s no accounting for human behavior. I know that -- you`re not going to believe, no matter what she says, you`re not going to believe her. And I appreciate that. But I`m not sure you`re really objective about this.", "Everything that comes out of her life is a lie. That`s not a question of whether you would believe her or not, Nancy. She can`t tell the truth. None of it is the truth.", "Hey, baby, I`ll go to your funeral. OK. You know what? Let me clear my mind for a moment. I want to show you guys a real milestone today for John David. You know, he just got out of the hospital recently, and he crossed the monkey bars himself. The very first time. And happy birthday to Florida friends Theodosia (ph) and Lavonda (ph). Aren`t they beautiful? They never miss our show. Dr. Drew up next, everyone. I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern, and until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-265587", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/29/es.04.html", "summary": "Taliban Captures Key Northern Afghan City; Stocks Down Around The World.", "utt": ["I'm Christine Romans. Let's get an EARLY START on your money this Tuesday morning. Asian shares close lower. European shares are down 2. Volkswagen falling further right now. But U.S. futures are trying to get a bit of a bounce. Commodity stocks are falling on global demand concerns. Looking for a bounce potentially this morning, a bounce from this, the Dow dropping 313 points, the Nasdaq had the worst one-day decline since late August when the Dow took that unprecedented 1,000 point nose dive. Declines across the board, around the world. Bio-tech stocks hit hard in the session yesterday. We are watching for a bit of a bounce back today. A billionaire investor, Carl Icahn, is going all in for Donald Trump, Icahn releasing the video this morning. He says the country needs a leader like Trump.", "We need a president that can move Congress. I think Donald Trump could do it. I disagree with him on certain issues, but this is what this country needs, somebody to wake it up.", "Icahn agrees with Trump's plan to eliminate the carried interest loophole, which lets hedge funds managers be taxed at a lower rate. Trump has said he would Icahn his treasury secretary if elected -- Alison.", "I cannot deny that I'm enjoying all the twists and turns in the early season of politics. The U.S. launching a new attack on an Afghan city taken by the Taliban. \"NEW DAY\" starts now.", "After attack to retake the city of Kunduz from the Taliban has begun.", "The 500 Taliban prisoners were freed from the city's prison.", "The biggest town they have been able to take since 2001.", "Their first face-to- face meeting in two years.", "I'm amazed they came out to do that handshake at all.", "Putin blamed the U.S. for the rise of", "United States is prepared to work with any nation, including Russia and Iran, to resolve the conflict.", "Let Syria and ISIS fight. Why do we care? Let Russia take care of ISIS. Assad to me looks better than the other side.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Tuesday, September 29th, 6:00 in the east. Chris is on assignment today. John Berman joins us. Great to have you with us. We begin with breaking news. United States launching an air strike overnight against Taliban targets in Northern Afghanistan, one day after Taliban fighters captured a major Afghan city. This marks the first time the Taliban has gained ground there since the U.S.-led invasion of 2001.", "At this hour, Afghan fighters are trying to retake the northern city of Kunduz. Taliban has already done considerable damage, freeing hundreds of jailed prisoners during their surprise pre-dawn attack. We have the story covered the way CNN can. Let's begin with CNN Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. I know they are concerned there are Taliban among those prisoners that were freed.", "That's right. Good morning, Michaela. Some urgency to get the situation in Northern Afghanistan back under control, the U.S. launching airstrikes overnight in Kunduz. The largest city that the Taliban has been able to control since 2001 in Northern Afghanistan, a very messy situation. Afghan security forces have arrived on the scene. We are told by Afghan authorities they are moving through the city and trying to retake the prison. The Taliban got there and they freed hundreds of prisoners. The Taliban said they have taken control of a local hospital, posting pictures on social media to prove their case. The Afghan is trying to get the city back under their control."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "CARL ICAHN, BILLIONAIRE INVESTOR", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST, \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ISIS. BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "TRUMP", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "PEREIRA", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-157664", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-11-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/01/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Election Day Expectations; U.S. Steps Up Cargo Security", "utt": ["Good morning to you. Starting a brand new month this morning. It's the first of November. Thanks for joining us. I'm John Roberts.", "I'm Kiran Chetry. We have a lot to talk about this morning so let's get right to it. It's the final countdown to Election Day. The numbers don't look good for Democrats although party leaders are still holding out hope. President Obama pleading with people to get out and vote tomorrow. There's a influence CNN Opinion Research poll revealing a majority of Americans will cast ballots for any candidate who opposes the president.", "New information this morning on the man who allegedly built the bombs found on planes headed for the United States. He could be the same person who made the so-called Underwear Bomb that was found last Christmas on a flight to the United States. And Yemen is promising to make changes. Jeanne Meserve has the latest information for us this morning.", "And the Supreme Court justices are taking up an unusual First Amendment case. At issue: whether states can prevent minors from purchasing violent video games. A videogame expert, as well as senior legal analyst Jeff Toobin will be joining us to talk about it.", "First, though, no matter how you break it down, it's not looking good for the Democrats tomorrow, just one day to go before the midterm elections now. And to get an idea of the mood of voters, the latest CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll reveals a majority of Americans will choose any candidate who opposes the president.", "And get this. The number of people who say that things are going badly in this country now stands at 75 percent. Earlier on AMERICAN MORNING, I asked -- well, John asked Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele if he would be OK with Sarah Palin becoming the GOP nominee for president in 2012.", "If she goes to the process and the Republican primary voters vote for her -- absolutely, I would -- why wouldn't I be? And again, another point here -- you know, these Republican leaders who don't put their names in print but make comments in shadows need to shut up.", "Yes, you heard it.", "Well, joining us now to get a handle on how things stand one day before the midterm elections, John King, CNN's chief national correspondent and anchor of \"JOHN KING USA.\" Some tough talk from Michael Steele this morning, \"Shut up.\"", "It is remarkable. Republicans are on the verge of recapturing the House of Representatives, of getting close and if they have a wave of capturing the United States Senate, they're going to pick up many governorships across the country, dozens of state legislative seats across the country. And yet, even on the verge of such significant progress for them, they are in the middle of this remarkable family feud. And Michael Steele is dead center in it.", "I've never seen anything like it.", "You're talking about the family feud between those who believe that Sarah Palin is taking up the mantle as the new leader of the party and who?", "Well, there are a lot of -- there are a lot of Republicans out there who don't see Sarah Palin as a good presidential nominee and they will start working Wednesday morning on, you know, Governor Romney, Governor Pawlenty, Governor Barber, what are we going to do here. Because if she's the nominee, based on polling today, they don't think she can win. Forget the polling today. Sarah Palin has had a very interesting year. She's established herself as a favorite of the Tea Party people and the conservative base. And she's a threat to some of the more establishment Republicans, number one. But the reason he gets so riled up and says \"shut up\" is because he also knows many of those same people are organizing to block him from getting a second term.", "Yes.", "And I'll tell you, I've been doing this for 25 years, and I don't know a Republican involved in a big race this year who listens to Michael Steele for one second. He is viewed in his own party as the irrelevant chairman and that frustrates him. That makes him mad. And he knows those people are trying to block him from a second term. That's why he is telling them to shut up.", "OK. So, we've gone through the 2012 election and Michael Steele.", "What about tomorrow?", "That's what makes it fascinating. There's a huge election tomorrow and it's consequential. It's not just about who wins in Washington. And most Democrats will concede to you privately they think the House is gone. They think Nancy Pelosi will lose the speaker's gavel. So, what does that mean? You will have a House that wants -- that's run by Republicans, that wants to repeal the Obama health care plan; that wants to rein in federal spending. The Tea Party people in that caucus will demand votes on eliminating the Department of Education, on completely repealing Obamacare. And the establishment Republicans are going to have an internal feud there because, John, you know this very well, they don't have the votes in the Senate to repeal Obamacare. And even if they did, the president will have a veto pen. And so, Washington is going to be fascinating after this election. The energy of the Tea Party movement is what gave the Republicans so much energy, but they are going to have big gains because they have taken the middle of the electorate back from President Obama, independent voters. Independent voters actually want cooperation in Washington. One of the things they don't like is that it looks like a daycare center. So, how do the Republicans deal with the energy on the right, the legitimate enthusiasm of the Tea Party people but then also address the moderate independent voters who have said the president reached too far, the Democrats reached too far, so we're going to vote Republican Tuesday, but that doesn't mean we want you to just fight the president every day?", "Right. And I mean -- but it is interesting when you take a look at our polling, 75 percent of people are unhappy with the direction of the country right now. I mean, I understand that there's perhaps not going to be a ton getting done because you are likely going to have a split chamber.", "And so, the American people will send most likely divided government to Washington, that number is off the charts, and that's the biggest in a midterm election year, how do people feel about right wrong, wrong track in the country.", "Right.", "When 75 percent of the people think the country is on the wrong track, the other party -- meaning the Republicans -- are going to have big gains in the election. History tells you that overwhelming. The question is: what next? But they are in the grumpy mood in part because of 10 percent unemployment. This is not all the president's doing, if you will. Now, people think the stimulus wasn't effective. He spent too much money maybe. But you -- and there's -- have you met an economist who thinks it's going to get any better in the next year? So, these political debates are going to play out at a time when we will have continued high unemployment, a continued 2 percent or 2.5 percent or 3 percent growth in the economy. The question is: if the Republicans take one chamber of congress, how much are they accountable for what happens in Washington, and who is to blame? And I think, sadly, what most people in both parties expect two years of finger-pointing and gridlock.", "Yes, that one that Michael Steele was telling you all to shut up about.", "So, what do you make of what's happening in Alaska where Joe Miller seems to have run into some trouble. His polls were way up here and Lisa Murkowski's were down here. And they were doing this. But now, he's stabilized a little bit. But do you think that Republicans will, if not overtly, at least tacitly, try to throw their support behind her?", "But what is interesting that any ads funded by Republican committees have dropped any critical reference to Lisa Murkowski. They showed Joe Miller, they might promote Joe Miller, but they dropped any critical reference to her. And truth be told, in a private conversation in Washington, most Republicans will tell you, \"We hope Lisa Murkowski wins that seat,\" because she's one of them. She's an incumbent senator now.", "They threw her overboard two months ago, right?", "The primary voters did throw her out. But if she wins, she gets six more years to figure that one out and to make peace with the people of Alaska. And they would rather have her than what they do as a Tea Party agitator in their caucus. Either way, the expectation is, a Republican will win that seat. So, while it's great drama if you're Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, you stay quiet for 48 hours and you assume that at least whoever wins will be a Republican.", "You think we're going to know tomorrow?", "No. In Alaska, I think it's possible we'll be up late. I think Alaska race could keep us up late, and perhaps the next day and the next day and the next day.", "I think the Nevada Senate race could keep us up. That one there -- there are a lot of lawyers out in Nevada getting ready to do things. So, strap in.", "Fascinating races.", "We'll be watching. Thanks.", "Thanks, John. Good to see you this morning.", "Well, stay with us, because in less than 30 minutes, we're going to speak to Amy Kremer. She is the chairwoman of the Tea Party Express. We're going to ask her what the grass roots organization is doing to get the supporters to the polls and once some of these candidates get elected, how do they work with in the", "Now to an A.M. Security Watch. A new information on those mail bombs that slid past airline security in Yemen late last week. First, the fingerprints of al Qaeda we're finding out the terror suspect who created the Christmas Day underwear bomb could be connected to this plot as well.", "Also, security officials in Yemen announce that every piece of cargo and luggage will go through extensive searching from now. The U.S. is also stepping up screening, saying procedures will, quote, \"evolve\" based on the latest intelligence. Our Jeanne Meserve spoke to the TSA administrator just minutes ago and she joins us live from Washington this morning. Hi there, Jeanne.", "Hi, Kiran. Authorities are currently taking a look, as you know, at all packages shipped from Yemen. John Pistole, the administrator of the TSA, says, at this point, they have not found any additional bombs. He says forensics on the devices found in the U.K. and Yemen are continuing. He didn't offer definitive information on how they were supposed to detonate and whether the intended targets were airplanes or the destinations in Chicago. There seems to be some ambiguity about that. Still, even when tipped to the packages, authorities in Britain and in Dubai had trouble finding them. I asked the administrator if current screening technology was up to finding something like these well-disguised PETN bombs.", "We know that the enemy we face is creative in terms of design, in concealment as we saw both on 12/25 and, of course, in this recent incident. And then also, in the effectiveness of the device, that if they operated effectively, could have catastrophic consequences.", "Pistole says the biggest challenge in screening aviation cargo is the international aspect of the system. The U.S. needs buy-in from other nations around the world. He's on his way today to an aviation security conference at Frankfurt, Germany, where the issue is sure to be discussed. Kiran and John, back to you.", "So, Jeanne, in terms of the number of bombs, they got two of them. And they were quite cleverly hidden, it's copy machines and cartridges for copy machines. Do they think that there might be more of them out there?", "Well, that's why they are taking a look at all of these packages from Yemen. There were specific ones they wanted to track down last Friday. I was told that they had indeed found all of them. We suspect that perhaps they were shipped from the same cities at the same time. But in addition, they're backtracking. They're looking at other packages sent from Yemen over the last several weeks, we understand, to try and figure out if there's any threat in there -- and as Pistole said, they haven't found anything yet.", "Yes, I should have said printers, is what I meant to say. Jeanne, thanks so much. Good to see you this morning.", "Check in with Rob Marciano right now. Nine minutes past the hour. He's keeping track of everything for us, weather-wise. Hey, Rob.", "Good morning, guys. A bit of a chilly start to this first day of November. Halloween in a lot of spots was definitely on the nippy side. But dry. And it's dry across the Northeast and chilly. Temperatures in the 30s in some spots below the freezing mark to start your day. Today's temps, what it feels like right now on the way out the door. It's pretty much what it's going to feel like tomorrow from D.C. up to Boston, that will remain dry. But it will be certainly cool at least in the morning. Temps will bounce to about 50 in New York, 54 D.C., some thunderstorms rumbling later on today in Houston. You'll see them tomorrow for the vote, the big vote. The rains will be across the Northwest and the Deep South for Election Day. The other item of concern is Tropical Storm Tomas, which has winds of 50 miles an hour. This was a strong hurricane over the weekend, beating up places like St. Lucia and Barbados. It is heading west and maybe drifting a little bit down to the southwest. It will continue that direction and then make a sharp turn to the right or towards the north. Jamaica, eastern Cuba, Hispaniola, including Haiti, of course, will be in the danger zone as we get towards this weekend. We'll talk more about the different options for Tomas later on in the program.", "Let's hope it's no mas Tomas.", "I like that.", "All right. Thanks, Rob.", "OK.", "Well, Tea Party chairwoman -- Tea Party Express chairwoman, Amy Kremer, is going to be joining us live coming up with last-minute develops about what's going on in Alaska and the Senate race, as well as Delaware. We're also going to ask her about Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity. Did she think it was a success firing up young voters?", "Plus, some scary moments on the football field. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre already playing with a bad ankle gets his bell rung and knocked out of the game. 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{"id": "CNN-231510", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/28/es.03.html", "summary": "President Obama to Delivery Major Speech; Ukraine Pledges to Oust Separatists", "utt": ["My computer never crashes, right?", "Well, the good thing is my computer always goes so slowly, it can't hurt anybody.", "That's a great point. That's a great point.", "Sorry tech support.", "All right. EARLY START continues right now.", "Should the United States police the world? President Obama just hours away from unveiling how much and how little the U.S. will intervene in the problems of other countries. The new strategy, ahead.", "A community in mourning after six college students were murdered. Now the father of one victim makes a new emotional plea in front of thousands. That's ahead.", "New this morning, Donald Sterling outlining his legal fight against the NBA and why he says they can't force him, they can't force him to sell the L.A. Clippers. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm John Berman. Great to see you today. It's Wednesday, May 28th, it's 5:00 a.m. in the east. And we begin with breaking news from Afghanistan. Two Americans from the U.S. consulate have been injured in an attack on their vehicle in the city of Herat. This is in the far western part of the country, near the Iranian border. Not exactly clear as of yet what happened but there are reports that the vehicle was shot at with a rocket propelled grenade. The two Americans are said to have suffered light injuries and they are currently being treated. We will stay on this for you throughout the morning.", "All right. A U.S. warship carrying some 1,000 Marines is on its way to the coast of Libya this morning as the State Department has issued an urgent warning advising Americans to leave the country immediately due to an unpredictable and unstable security situation. Officials say the warship is a precautionary move as bloody battles for power pushed Libya to the brink here nearly three years after its revolution.", "All this as President Obama is set to deliver an important address about U.S. foreign policy coming a day after outlining the future for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and how nearly 10,000 troops will remain there into next year. Today the president will go to West Point where he'll explain the U.S. role in the world going forward. This is a highly anticipated speech. And as Jim Acosta tells us, it's coming at a critical time when the administration's foreign policy plans have been under close, close scrutiny.", "John and Christine, President Obama will answer his foreign policy critics in a speech to graduates at West Point later today after more than a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Aides to the president say now is the time for the U.S. to redefine its leadership in the world. The president's vision, officials say, is for the U.S. to intervene in foreign crisis but not act unilaterally. In recent weeks, the president has come under heavy criticism over his handling of the civil war in Syria and the crisis in Ukraine. But White House officials say the U.S. now has greater flexibility to tackle global challenges with the war in Afghanistan winding down. The president laid out his plan to dramatically reduce troop levels in Afghanistan in a speech at the White House yesterday.", "The bottom line is, it's time to turn the page on more than a decade in which so much of our foreign policy was focused on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.", "The president's plan for Afghanistan will call for less than 10,000 troops in that country next year and only a fraction of that as he leaves office in 2017. A group of Republican senators led by John McCain attacked the president's proposal as a monumental mistake -- John and Christine.", "All right. Jim Acosta -- thank you, Jim. Dealing with Russia and Ukraine has become a major focus for this president. And there's a new pledge this morning in Ukraine. The government promising it will oust separatists from the east. This a day after intense fighting ended a militant takeover of the Donetsk airport leaving dozens -- dozens dead. Let's get the latest from Nick Paton Walsh who's live for us in Donetsk. Nick, things are quieter there today than they were the last few days.", "Well, certainly the violence has been ebbing. Sporadic shooting occasionally reported around the airport where the Ukrainian army made that fierce move on Monday to push separatists out. But I should tell you, Christine, where I'm standing here, for the past half an hour, we've been hearing a military jet that's been circling around the city of millions of people, flying low, clearly wanting to have its jet engines heard by those civilians here. And I have to say, too, separatists, you know, who've been putting out suggestions that they thought a bombing campaign would start, there's been a ratification of that from Ukraine officials, we're told. But all this, the buzzing of the jets and the claim for the separatists, feeds in to the border climate of fear amongst people here. And upsets an odd tactic for the Ukrainian military. Presumably they want to win over the people living in this city to send a military jet quite so low down, a lot of people are looking up anxiously at the skies. As I said, it comes after Monday's move to retake the airport. That was a clear red line in the eyes of the government. They didn't want the separatists to have part of that key infrastructure into their control. The issue now is where do we go forward. There have been a lot of losses on the sides of separatist militants through that attack on Monday. People now, I think, beginning to bury the dead, begins to take stock of where the violence goes next. And scenes like where, you know, people going about their daily business, but anxiously looking up to the skies to see quite what's happening, where that roar is coming from, just adding to the sense of tension here -- Christine.", "All right. Nick Paton Walsh, thanks for that, out in Donetsk this morning. Edward Snowden is on the defensive firing back at critics in a new interview with NBC News. The former NSA contractor charged with espionage for leaking more than one million pages of secret documents. He says -- he's trying to set the record straight. He was much more than just a low-level hacker. Listen.", "I was trained as a spy in sort of the traditional sense of the word in that I lived and worked undercover overseas, pretending to work in a job that I'm not and even being assigned a name that was not mine. But I am a technical specialist. I am a technical expert. I don't work with people. I don't recruit agents. What I do is I put systems to work for the United States.", "\"What I do is I put systems to work for the United States.\" John, it's so interesting because he doesn't do that anymore.", "Very defensive about his stature inside the U.S. intelligence establishment.", "Pretty measured when he talks about himself, too. You know, just -- I don't know.", "Six minutes after the hour. The White House is asking its top lawyer to investigate how the identity of a CIA station chief in Afghanistan was leaked to the public. This happened over the weekend when President Obama was preparing for a briefing during his unannounced visit to Afghanistan. The names of everyone meeting the president including the CIA station chief were released to the media and distributed to thousands of people on the White House e-mail list. The CIA station chief's identity is supposed to be classified. And this was a bad, bad mistake.", "Now on hold, a major Obama administration review of deportation procedure. The White House had asked Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to look into any way to shield some 11 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. But now the administration says it is moving the review to the back burner as it pushes Congress to act on immigration reform instead.", "The House Veterans Affairs Committee holds a rare evening hearing tonight to review dozens of suspicious deaths at the VA hospital in Phoenix. The facility allegedly kept secret lists and kept some veterans waiting months for treatment allegedly leading dozens to die. Three top VA officials have been asked to appear at this hearing but it's not clear whether they will. Now Republicans are threatening to subpoena them if they don't show up tonight. So a surprising political role for the first lady. Michelle Obama taking on critics of the administration's policies on healthier school meals. She sat down with school nutrition officials and told them it was simply unacceptable that some in Congress now say districts should be able to opt out of the rules.", "Parents have a right to expect that their kids will get decent food in our schools. And we all have a right to expect that our hard-earned taxpayer dollars won't be spent on junk food for our kids.", "Some districts say the rules are too restrictive and serving meals with more fruits, vegetables and whole grains is too expensive. The first lady suggested perhaps there was more the federal government could do to help schools that are having a difficult time meeting these standards. All right. Time for an EARLY START on your money this morning. Here's what stocks are doing around the world right now. But the big story here in the U.S. Record high for the S&P; 500. We told you to watch 1900. The S&P; closed about at 1911.", "You told us.", "It's 12 times it's been at record high close for the S&P.; The Dow very close to breaking its record as well. Futures pointing higher right now so we'll see if that happens today. Meantime, another state taking the fight for a higher minimum wage into its own hands. Michigan. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. President Obama is hoping to raise that to $10.10 an hour. That plan has been stalled in Congress. But the states are doing it themselves. Twenty-six states have or have adopted minimum wages above $7.25 including now Michigan. The state's current minimum wage is $7.40 but that will go up to $9.25 over the next few years.", "That's a long way from what the president is calling for.", "Yes. And, you know, the fast food industry, they want $15.", "Right.", "The fast food workers. So this is the -- the states are doing the action, Washington is really doing nothing, but the conversation is one of the biggest topics in terms of money this year. All right. Donald Sterling apparently won't give up ownership of the L.A. Clippers. He's not going to go without a fight. He is now formally responding to the NBA's attempt to force him out, accusing the league of violating his constitutional rights, blasting others who received lesser punishments for similar -- infractions, rather. Sterling says he has been prejudged and won't get a fair hearing when the Board of Governors meets June 3rd. The NBA says it is moving ahead with the vote to give the league the right to sell that team. Now in a statement, his wife Shelly says she's working to negotiate a sale of the team. But despite all the suitors, there have been no formal offers yet.", "I still submit that this will be resolved before the owners get a chance to vote on June 3rd, although this letter from Sterling's lawyer maybe makes that a little less likely. Nine minutes after the hour, an emotional plea from a father of a college student murdered in the Santa Barbara killing spree. His search for answers and actions ahead.", "Plus storms leaving communities under water. The threat is not over yet. 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{"id": "CNN-142298", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/28/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Life After Cash for Clunkers for Auto Industry", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Cash for Clunkers gave automakers a much-needed boost, generating nearly 700,000 vehicle sales and claims for just under $3 billion in rebates. With those cash incentives now gone though, there is concern the market could crash just as carmakers are boosting production. Ford which topped GM and Chrysler in clunkers sales is stepping up its production. So what does the future hold? Mark Fields is the Ford's executive vice president and he joins us now. Thanks for coming in so early.", "Well, thanks for having me.", "So let's get this out of the way quickly, because we know that Toyotas and Hondas were the big winners really in Cash for Clunkers over domestic cars. And, you know, it's sort of the same old same old and how can you ever beat them?", "Well, you know, the good news for Ford is we did very well for Cash for Clunkers. Our actual share of the clunkers was -- it ran about 1.5 points higher than our year-to-date retail market share. And we've been growing our market share for nine out of the last ten months. So, you know, the good news is we had a couple of vehicles in the top ten of the clunkers.", "You did?", "And -- but I think what was really important, what you may not know is when we closed the books on August, we'll probably set some sales records -- all-time sales records for vehicles like our Ford Fusion, our Flex, and probably will record our highest F-series sales since probably October of 2006.", "Excellent. I want to read your quote now. An auto research Web site said, Cash for Clunkers distorted the market in the way that benefited the industry for four weeks. Now the payback begins.\" Meaning that sales will probably fall back in the basement and you'll be left in the same spot that you were before.", "Well, I do think when you look at the industry, clearly there in the Cash for Clunkers period, the industry, you know, did spike. But very importantly, we always knew that the stimulus was going to be temporary and that's why when we look between now and the end of the year, clearly we'll see a selling rate that's below the selling rate that they had during \"cash for clunkers.\" And we've adjusted our production. We've raised production in the third and fourth quarter. But very importantly, we're just replenishing our dealer inventories. We're not going to get, you know, overly ambitious. We've had a strategy to match our capacity demand, and we'll continue to do that.", "Is there a similar program that automakers can come up with, like Cash for Clunkers that might attract buyers. I mean, it was a great marketing ploy, right? I mean, I know that they were getting money too from the government. But it was a great marketing campaign. Is there anything on tap from automakers that would be similar to that?", "Well, I think the most important thing that we can do at Ford to give customers, you know, great value but also instill consumer confidence and also, you know, just make them interested in being attracted to a car and a truck these days is put out the best products we can. And we have a strategy clearly focused on bringing out a full line of products, small, medium, large. Always improving the fuel economy. We have almost the industry best quality right now, technology, and very importantly, safety. So the best thing from our standpoint is to continue to bring customers great products. And, you know, it's reflected in our market share. So hopefully we'll see that going forward.", "Did it surprise you that people were so in to fuel- efficient cars?", "We've been focusing on fuel efficiency for the past couple of years because it's really interesting. You know, last year when gas spiked to $4 a gallon, you know, people were very much interested in fuel efficiency. You fast forward to today, even though gas prices are down, fuel economy is still at the top of their list. So, we have a strategy that says for every vehicle that we come out with, every segment, we will be either best in class or among the leaders in fuel economy. And we're doing that with vehicles like our new Fusion.", "So do you think that reflects a real change? Because, you know, I don't know some people thought that once gas prices went down, people will return to their big pickup trucks and their SUVs. But will that eventually happen again? Or have people really changed their mindset about buying fuel efficient cars?", "Well, we feel that people have really changed their minds. We think that, you know, customers are really smart. And they saw the experience last spring. They know that oil is not a renewable resource. Clearly, as we look at our business going forward, we expect gas to rise. So we -- we continue to focus on fuel economy because we think that customers are going to continue to focus on that. And it's going to be at the top of their list.", "OK. So will the Detroit Lions win a football game this season?", "Let's see. I think they have a brand new coach and a couple of great, you know, draft picks and I'm very hopeful.", "Me too, because I'm a Detroit Lions fan. Thank you so much. Mark Fields from the Ford Motor Company.", "Thanks, Carol.", "Appreciate it - John.", "So, again, an incredible story to tell you about this morning. Jaycee Lee Dugard, she was 11 years old when she was kidnapped. Her parents lost hope that she would ever be found alive. Well, on Wednesday, the parents got the news that she had been found. Now 29 years old, she had been held captive for 18 years in the back yard of a man in California. We'll have that story and talk with her stepfather coming up in just a couple of minutes. Twenty-seven minutes now after the hour."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MARK FIELDS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FORD MOTOR COMPANY", "COSTELLO", "FIELDS", "COSTELLO", "FIELDS", "COSTELLO", "FIELDS", "COSTELLO", "FIELDS", "COSTELLO", "FIELDS", "COSTELLO", "FIELDS", "COSTELLO", "FIELDS", "COSTELLO", "FIELDS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-69473", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/16/lol.12.html", "summary": "Will George W. Bush's Approval Ratings Parallel His Father's?", "utt": ["Well with the war in Iraq in its final stages, President Bush's approval rating is above 70 percent. Twelve years ago his father enjoyed a 90 percent approval rating at the end of the first Gulf War. But just nine months later had fallen more than 40 points, mostly due to the economy. Our Jeff Greenfield looks into whether the parallels will be too much to overcome.", "Yes, the symbolism was pretty clear on Tuesday. On income tax deadline day, the president called for a tax cut.", "... totaling at least $550 billion.", "But the message wasn't just about taxes, but about the economy. As it was today.", "In order for all Americans who are looking for work to find work, the Congress must pass this jobs package.", "The turn to economic matters from a month's long focus on Iraq comes with an irresistible historical link: the fate of the last President Bush defeated for re-election a year and a half after victory in the first Gulf War.", "He has to pay attention to the economy, which his father didn't.", "'91 is not 2003.", "Democrats have been saying, \"Like father, like son.\"", "All of which raises two questions. How is the economy doing, and what does it mean politically? (voice-over): The numbers are not that good. Two million jobs lost in the last two years. Some 465,000 just in the last two months. Economic growth that's been close to no growth at all. But not all the news is bad. Unemployment is 5.8 percent. That's higher than two years ago, but not historically high. Consumer confidence in the last month bumped up, but that may be a reaction to the war news. The Dow Jones average is up 10 percent in the last month, but down some 28 percent from its 2000 high. But the lurking fear is that some fundamental dilemmas, overcapacity in some industries, the lingering post-9/11 risk aversion, may make the long-term economic news bad. And that generally means bad news for any incumbent, despite the president's 70-plus percent job approval rating. In fact, the only president re- elected in bad economic times was FDR in 1936, because the country believed he was trying hard to end the depression. Moreover, voters tend to be unforgiving in the face of bad news. In 1980, an oil embargo helped plague Jimmy Carter with inflation and an industrial recession and long gas lines. He lost big. And the first President Bush lost, even though the recession had ended almost a year before the 1992 election. Right now, the president gets mixed marks on the economy and on his tax cut proposals. So we are again left with more questions than answers. Two, in fact. First, will the economy next year produce the kinds of impacts voters feel directly? Job losses, for instance. And if it does, will voters reward the president for trying to make things better or blame him for failing? Jeff Greenfield, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF GREENFIELD, CNN SR. ANALYST (voice-over)", "BUSH", "GREENFIELD", "BUSH", "GREENFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GREENFIELD (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-265110", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-09-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/22/ath.01.html", "summary": "Pope Francis Arriving in U.S.; Secret Service on High Alert for Pope Visit", "utt": ["Petraeus resigned nearly three years ago when it was revealed he had an affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell. Petraeus offered that apology earlier today in front of lawmakers at the Senate Armed Services hearing. That does it for me today. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Carol Costello. AT THIS HOUR with Berman and Bolduan starts now.", "Coming to America, the pope just hours away from his historic visit and the Secret Service on high alert ahead of one of the largest security events in U.S. history.", "So who can and cannot be U.S. president, according to Ben Carson? Moments ago, he tried to clarify his stance on Muslims. So did he?", "A game-changer. On one of the most dangerous battlefields on earth. Drones, fighter jets and troops, Russia rapidly building up forces in Syria as ISIS advances.", "Hello, I'm John Berman.", "I'm Kate Bolduan. Hours from now, Pope Francis will begin his historic visit to the United States. Arriving first in Washington, D.C., before coming to New York and then off to Philadelphia. Five days of history expected to draw crowds by the hundreds of thousands. Taking a look right now at the pope --", "Somewhere in there. Behind that camera.", "Right behind that camera. We promise you, he is there, wrapping up his visit to Cuba, blessing the city, Santiago de Cuba, delivering a speech, and meeting the people there.", "This is a sign of what's to come. Everyone wants to get a picture of him in Cuba and United States. He'll land at Joint Base Andrews about 4:00 p.m. He'll be greeted in person by the president, vice president and their families. This is a sign of respect almost never granted to world leaders when they arrive in Washington. Our Michelle Kosinski joins us live from Washington right now. This is a reminder, Michelle, this pope from the Americas has never actually been to the United States of America.", "Right. Some of these preparations, just the arrival, from the moment he steps foot in Washington, you can see how momentous an occasion it is. The president himself is going to travel to Andrews Air Force Base to greet him personally as he gets off the plane. It will not only be the president, but the first lady. We now know Sasha and Malia Obama will be there, the vice president and Dr. Jill Biden. We'll have a lot more detail on what each of these stops are actually going to look like. For example, at the air force base, we described they are -- you know, who's going to be on the tarmac along with dozens of church officials, but there's also going to be a fence line where more than 1,000 people will be lined up. Most of them invited by the archdiocese here, but also some invited by the air force base itself. Next step then, the next day -- so this is Wednesday now, tomorrow -- here at the White House, between 14,000 and 15,000 people are expected to gather to await the pope's arrival on the south lawn. That includes many members of the Congress, also members of the president's cabinet. The pope himself will arrive on that South Lawn. Usually we see dignitaries arrive here in the front. But he'll arrive there. There will be a Marine Corps band that will play both national anthems. Yes, there is a Vatican national anthem. After that, then there is the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office between the president and the pope. For days, we've been trying to get more detail, more of a sense of how this meeting will play out. What is it like in that room? Now we're finding out from senior administration officials, this is going to be a one-on-one between the two leaders. There will be two translators in the room, if need. But we're told that the pope will want to speak English. It's not his strongest language, but that he's been practicing for months. So, much of the conversation is expected to be in English. Again, just the two leaders with two translators. No other members of administration. That's expected to last 45 minutes to an hour. It's described as being personable, very relaxed. Not like a formal meeting. But very warm and friendly between these two, who, remember, met once before at the Vatican last year. Concurrently to that, there will be a meeting between other White House officials, the vice president, Secretary Kerry, meeting with other Vatican officials. That's going to go on at the same time. And from there, the pope leaves the White House. Back to you guys.", "A very big few days, to be sure. Some complicated, you know, protocol at the White House.", "And choreography.", "All right, Michelle Kosinski, thank you so much. With stops in Washington, New York, Philadelphia, and we're talking big places, Capitol Hill, Madison Square Garden. This is one of the largest and most complicated security operations the U.S. has ever seen.", "Let's discuss this and all of the history around this visit with Jonathan Wackirow, a former Secret Service agent, who served on President Obama's detail; as well as CNN political commentator, Carl Bernstein, the author of \"His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of our Time.\" I mean, Michelle laid it out there, everything at stake, if you will. Just the few additional details she laid out, Jonathan. More than 1,000 people will be gathered at Andrews to see the arrival. And then 14,000 to 15,000 people expected at the White House. That's just two of the stops for the pope. You say that protecting the pope is like no other protectee. Why?", "Absolutely. Because he doesn't follow the same mold that traditional Secret Service protectees have. He's not a politician. Really the pope is the nexus between the public and the church. His responsibility is to go out into the crowd and embrace the public and really touch the people.", "Literally.", "Literally, touch the people. We've seen that during his time in Cuba and all of his travels, he's constantly going into the crowds, unsecure. And really throwing his own security teams off- balance. The Secret Service has to be prepared for that and has to have a plan in place for when the pope does make those, you know, unscheduled movements.", "Carl, I grew up in Boston and Pope John Paul II visited there on his first trip to the United States in 1979. It was huge. To this day there are still photos of his visit there. I wonder if you can compare this visit from Pope Francis to Pope John Paul", "They have the same message about the poor, the marginalized, the responsibility of rich nations to their people and those who are forgotten. That's the gospel. That's the gospel of Christ. Both John Paul II and Francis are masters of preaching this gospel and both preeminent leaders of their time in many ways because they transcend national leadership. They have the biggest following, certainly, of any particular leader in the world today. And so this is going to be really fascinating to see if this pope can keep his visit from becoming politicized. He doesn't want it politicized. There are those who wants it politicized, particularly those who oppose his message and think somehow it's, quote, too liberal or progressive.", "To that point, with these historic meetings, sitting down with the president, speaking before Congress, just to name a couple, what then is the goal, do you think, for the pope in these meetings?", "The pope wants the agenda of the world to focus on what the world preaches, on Catholic social teaching, which is one of the great contributions to mankind. And the Catholic Church is responsible for this idea we must look out for our brother and sister, to those who are not as fortunate as we are, that we must show respect for all points of view. He's going to, indeed, continue to preach about the unborn and about more tolerance for those views within the church that have been considered heretical before. As we've heard him preach so many times, he wants a church of openness. A little bit like John who called that Ecumenical Council to bring the church into a modern world, in that papacy, he's going to do it without an Ecumenical Council, but through his own preaching, just like John Paul ii did as well. Remember, the huge crowds. He appealed to youth is the other aspect of this that we should be looking at.", "Jonathan, this is a national special security event.", "Absolutely.", "Which means the Secret Service is in charge right now.", "Correct. The Secret Service is the overarching coordinating agency for this visit. Whenever there's a designation of an NNSE, National Special Security Event, Secret Service is placed in charge of the coordination, FBI is in charge of counterterrorism and intelligence. And then it opens up the door for a lot of other federal resources to be put towards a visit.", "How do they balance it? You kind of touched on it. He touches the people. He gets out in the crowds. The head of the Secret Service kind of talked about how difficult that balance is, getting it right. Not overreacting when people want to come to the pope or throw things at the pope, not in a bad way, but they throw things at the pope. But also not missing anything.", "Absolutely. So, I mean, it's always the balance between, you know, access to a protectee and security, and finding that leveling point. Here what we have to do with Pope Francis is we have to understand that he is going to do this. So, there is different areas along parade routes and at different sites that he's going to where we know he's going to go into the crowd so that having that advance knowledge, then we make those areas secure.", "Planned spontaneity, in other words.", "Exactly.", "No selfie sticks, one thing I saw, oddly enough, was pointed out.", "I'm big on the selfie stick.", "There's a terrible precedent of the attempted assassination of John Paul II. Obviously, those in the security business, the police in New York as well as the Secret Service, are terribly aware of the enmity of certain people towards this figure.", "You can see the barriers and precautions taking place in Central Park.", "Carl Bernstein, Jonathan Wackirow, thanks so much. Appreciate it.", "Reminder to all of you, tonight, CNN is taking an inside look at Pope Francis. The CNN special report, \"The People's Pope,\" airs tonight at 9:00 eastern.", "Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Mitt Romney, all rejecting what Ben Carson had to say about Muslims and if they should or should not be in the White House. Moments ago, Ben Carson just clarified his remarks, blaming the media, largely. See what else happened.", "It's a place spiraling out of control, where terrorists, a dictator and other nations are fighting for power. Now Russia is making moves that could change everything."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "JONATHAN WACKIROW, FORMER SECRET SERVICE AGENT", "BERMAN", "WACKIROW", "BERMAN", "II. 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{"id": "CNN-340475", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Passenger Jet Crashes in Cuba", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "We are covering this shooting out of Santa Fe, Texas, at Santa Fe High School, a school of 1,400 students in a town of 13,000. Ten people are dead, nine of them are students, one is a teacher. Multiple people are injured. I want to get straight to our Rosa Flores, who is there on the ground in Santa Fe at the scene. She has the very latest for us -- Rosa?", "Well, Erica, this school turned into a crime scene.", "So sorry about that. Erica, this school has turned into a crime scene. You take a look behind me, it is a very active scene right now. Authorities telling us they have found explosive devices both on and off campus. And they are working to make sure that this community is safe here. Now, a lot of information is coming into our CNN NEWSROOM at the moment. We know that the suspect has been arrested and that there's a second individual that has been questioned and is being questioned. He has been -- said that he is an accomplice. We're still waiting to learn more information about that. You can see there's a lot of activity right now here on this scene from the Department of public safety, a big trailer. We've seen a lot of these vehicles, both from local, state and federal agencies. About the injuries, we know that 10 individuals are dead, including nine students and a teacher. And we've also learned about injuries. At least 12 people are injured. Two of those are law enforcement personnel. Right now we're seeing a lot of activity right now, state troopers and other unmarked vehicles leaving the scene. It's unclear where they're going. But, Erica, we do know there are multiple crime scenes as we learn from authorities that they have found explosives not just on campus but also off campus. So it's unclear exactly how many crime scenes are here. As we've discussed before, this is the end of the school year. Usually, a time of celebration and, instead, at this moment, these families are having to plan funerals -- Erica?", "Rosa Flores with the latest for us there. I want to bring you information coming into us, into CNN, from law enforcement sources. We can now put a name with the suspect, 17-year- old Dimitrios Pagourtzis. We're told that's the name of the suspect who is in custody. We're told by law enforcement that he was injured but is speaking with law enforcement. We should also point out, there's a second person in custody, 18 years old, believed to be a possible accomplice according to law enforcement sources. Not the shooter, though, but a possible accomplice. I want to bring back Josh, Charles and Jonathan as we look at all of this. Jonathan, you and I were just talking in the break about this. It is really important not only that the alleged shooter is still alive because of the information, but the fact that there's this other suspect in custody, who has been described as a possible accomplice. This could be two times the number of red flags --", "Absolutely.", "-- that can really give us a lot of information.", "As we were just discussing, these two individuals can't wake up this morning, build a bunch of bombs, grab some guns and go to the school. They've been working on this and thinking about this for some time. During that entire time period, there are some red flags. Who did they talk to? What did they look at online? Who did they talk to online? Did they expand their circle of influence? Were they talking about this type of attack with friends, with co-workers? This is the challenge for law enforcement right now. As just reported, there's multiple crime scenes. Each crime scene has multiple work streams. We're looking at physical searches, interview process and digital forensics. Combining all of that will lead to ascertaining what exactly the motive was. Yes, we have the suspect and accomplice in police custody. Whatever they're saying, it has to be verified. We can't take it at face value. It can't be taken as truth. If they say there are bombs over here, that could be leading into some kind of booby-trap for police and bomb technicians. Again, very systematic. Law enforcement has to take this -- they're moving quickly but they have to be very methodical on how they approach every bit of information that they receive.", "It interesting, too, and I know, Charles, I want to preface this by saying, it doesn't change the way law enforcement does its job. That being said, there's such a thirst, in this day and age, and we all have this expectation of instantaneous information. Does that complicate a situation like this when you know that not just the community who is living there wants the information to know when they can feel safe again, but just the community at large who wants answers. Does that add pressure to you if you're there in the field?", "Well, it does add some pressure. But the reality is there's always going to be some information in an investigation that is not going to be made public. But you want to as quickly as possible reassure the public that, one, you don't have another shooter out there someplace, that you don't believe there's other bombs planted somewhere else. As soon as you're able to confidently say that, and right now might not be the time to do that, you want to do as much as you can to try to set the public at ease. But there's always going to be some information you're simply not going to be able to make public. This is a criminal investigation taking place.", "Absolutely. Josh, as we're waiting to hear from the governor obviously, we may get more information in terms of where the investigation stands, even what we know at this hour. It is, for all intents and purposed, this is actually moving very quickly in terms of what we're learning. When it comes to the local level though, Josh, you say hearing from those local officials is also incredibly important right now.", "Yes. It's going to be key. If you think about what is in the public interest here, there are two aspects, the first being is there a continuing threat to the public. And that's something that folks locally there will want to know. But even more broader than that, not just in Texas but throughout the country people are going to want answers to how do we stop this from happening again. The way that you develop those ideas and plans is determine what happened here? What took place and was there some aspect of this that the public could have assisted in preventing? That's something that is in the public interest for the entire community. As we watch this press conference, as it spins up here, it's important the public not just hear from law enforcement officers. Obviously, they want that tactical, investigative view of what's going on. But it's going to be very important to hear from elected officials. These are the people who will provide that sense of calm and input. These are our leaders, in charge of running our government. Here, in this situation, we're going to hear from Governor Abbott. I remember from my time in the Texas legislature, and he was the attorney general, the Supreme Court justice, now the governor, and he's very much someone who knows law enforcement and was known as a sober, calming presence. I think we'll see that here. And having an understanding of law enforcement that he has, he knows what the public wants to hear, so I hope we get answers to a lot of these questions.", "We will bring that to you live as it happens. Before we do that, we are also following this breaking news. A fireball scene over a rural area in Cuba after a plane crashed while taking off from the capital, Havana. The 737 had 104 people on board and a foreign crew. CNN's Patrick Oppmann joining us now from Havana for the latest. People have been seen on stretchers. Any more indication in terms of casualties and injuries?", "Absolutely. Those numbers are coming in right now, Erica. Miraculously, three people have survived this crash, according to the Cuban government, and are in critical condition at hospital right now. We say miraculously because, according to witnesses, as the plane was taking off, about 500, 600 miles east of where I am, it went into a wooded area just past Havana's terminal one. That's where this huge fireball was seen erupting from this wooded area and a thick plume of smoke. Our cameraman at the airport says, two hours later, you can still see smoke rising from the area. We have seen Cuban TV images of people being taken out in the stretches. We don't know the fate of all 104 passengers. We're told as well there were nine crew aboard. Cuba's president is at the scene of the crash. And he says there's a high number of victims but still no exact number for the death toll of a very, very serious and shocking plane crash that took place here in the Cuban capital just a few hours ago.", "Patrick Oppmann, with the latest for us there from Havana. Patrick, thank you. We'll continue to follow that story, as well as developments out of Santa Fe, Texas. We are waiting on that press conference with Governor Abbott. We are also learning more about the suspect here, a 17-year-old, and his social media. That's next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "HILL", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FLORES", "HILL", "WACKROW", "HILL", "WACKROW", "HILL", "RAMSEY", "HILL", "JOSH CAMPBELL, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "HILL", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILL"]}
{"id": "NPR-14158", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-12-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/12/23/573216944/short-term-spending-resolution-are-the-days-of-annual-budget-proposals-behind-us", "title": "Short-Term Spending Resolution: Are The Days Of Annual Budget Proposals Behind Us?", "summary": "Days after a monumental tax bill victory, Republican lawmakers scored another partisan win: a spending bill that will temporarily extend federal funding until January 19, 2018. It's the second short term budget resolution by Republicans this year, keeping a government shut-down at bay — for now.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Ray Suarez. Michel Martin is away. We're going to start the program today with politics because this was a week of significant wins for Republicans. They've got a new tax bill signed into law and passed a temporary spending bill that keeps the government open through the first three weeks of the new year. The cherry on top for them - it adds $4 billion to the missile defense budget. But that fix is only in place until January 19, after which, Congress is supposed to come up with a durable long-term budget to get the country through the rest of the fiscal year. With me now to talk about the likelihood of that actually happening is NPR's congressional reporter Kelsey Snell. Welcome.", "Hi. Thanks for having me.", "So let's jump right in. First off, what did Congress agree to in order to get to enough of that agreement to keep the government open until the 19?", "Mainly, the bill includes government funding to keep everything at about the exact same spending level as it is right now until January 19. It also includes funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program to keep that program running until March. There's also the reauthorization of a controversial section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, it allows wiretapping without an open warrant. And there's also a reauthorization of the Veterans Choice insurance program. So it keeps a lot of things going, and it gives them more time to negotiate.", "Now since there's a big congressional vacation in the middle of this, really, January 19 is not that far away. Are they going to be able to get an actual long-term spending bill together in that time?", "Well, it's entirely possible that we will see them have to pass another short-term spending bill before they can get to a long-term spending agreement. I've talked to the appropriators who write the spending bills and they say that they're making progress on a spending agreement but they're not quite there yet. And that's made a little bit more difficult because the House announced that they're going to be coming back on January 8 instead of right after New Year's. So they are taking even more time for vacation, and that could extend the negotiations even further.", "And immigration has been a contentious issue for years in Washington, how is it involved in getting the two big parties to agree to a long-term spending plan?", "Democrats want a pathway to citizenship for the roughly 700,000 people who are here in the country illegally but were brought here as children. Now, part of this is that Democrats say they won't sign on to a long-term spending agreement until there is an immigration agreement in place. They've been saying that they wouldn't leave town without a deal but they did. And there are a lot of activists who are really frustrated that they didn't follow through. Leaders I've talked to including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer say the conversations are going well and they believe these are good-faith talks.", "There are members on both sides of the aisle who say that this is a priority. This is something that has to get done - how come it still hasn't?", "Well, there are some disagreements about what both sides want. But in order to get to a long term path to citizenship for these DREAMers, Republicans want to see increased border security, and that's something Democrats have agreed to in the past. But typically, that means electronic surveillance and monitoring systems and upkeep of existing infrastructure along the border, not increasing detention centers or the number of agents who carry out deportations. And that's a big point of conflict between Democrats and Republicans, trying to figure all of that out.", "Now, Republicans want to avoid a big fight over money for a physical wall along the border. And we just don't really know where the president is on that right now. It was a major campaign request of his but it's not something he's been talking about lately.", "And Mitch McConnell, I mean, he's one of the central figures in all of this. There are signals from Chuck Schumer that they're ready to provide more money for security. Where's McConnell on all of this?", "Well, McConnell told us in that interview this week that he does think that an agreement on immigration will happen.", "The president has actually incentivized us by putting a time limit on the DACA program to see what we can agree to. And there are constructive bipartisan discussions going on. Already, I put together a group to address that issue, and we have until March to do that and I'm confident we will.", "As Senator McConnell notes, some of the urgency was built in by President Trump himself by rescinding the executive action that created the program in the first place to be replaced by legislation. So, really, Congress must act.", "Right. When President Trump did rescind that, he said that he didn't believe the executive order was legal. And so he's put the onus on Congress to make a new law. And he angered many people in his base when he talked about working with Democrats to get that done. So Democrats are working on it. They believe they're getting towards a solution, but we don't really know where the president will come down or how long this will take to get an agreement.", "NPR congressional reporter Kelsey Snell. Thanks a lot.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "MITCH MCCONNELL", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-161365", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2011-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/26/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Speaker Boehner Talks with CNN; Someone's Watching Me", "utt": ["Check that out -- a live picture of the White House. We get snow sometimes in Washington, but this is pretty good snow by Washington's standards. It's pretty hard to see the White House obscured there by the snow now. The president is home safe and sound but check this out -- the one guy who normally does not get stuck in traffic is the president of the United States. But he could not helicopter in from Andrews Air Force Base tonight. He was in Wisconsin, as we just told you, so when he came back, the president is in one of those SUVs. That's the media trailing behind him shooting the pictures coming in from Andrews Air Force Base in slushy rush hour in Washington, D.C. in from the suburbs to the White House, a much longer ride than normal for the president of the United States, but he is safe and sound tonight in the White House and they got nice fireplaces there. I'm sure he's warming up. With me now is CNN's Kathleen Parker, she of course the co-host of \"Parker Spitzer,\" which comes up at the top of the hour, but Kathleen is with us. You just had a little experience getting through the snow and you weren't that far away, up at the Capitol to see the new speaker.", "I did and my feet are still thawing as we speak because it is some kind of cold out there. But I did meet with Speaker John Boehner. We sat down together just the two of us in the small room where dignitaries meet with him, and in fact, where the president sat and was held until he gave his speech last night, so we had a nice chat and --", "Let's listen to some of it because one of the things you wanted to press him on is of course the big debate here in Washington and the president talked about it. Both Republican responders talked about it. The question is what will they do about it and you raised debt and deficit with the new speaker.", "We know that we're talking about debts and deficits in the trillions. We've got to do some serious, serious cuts. Are you talking about doing -- you know cutting Medicare, Medicaid, defense, those are the big areas where we spend the most.", "Well I do think there will be some reductions in the defense budget. I don't think there is any agency of the federal government that -- where there's not room for improvement so I would expect defense, we'll find savings there, as well. When it comes to the big entitlement programs, as I've said it's time for us as Americans to have an adult conversation with each other about the serious challenges that face us. I was a little surprised last night in the president's speech that he didn't say more about working with us on real entitlement reform. There was somewhat of a mention, but I think that the American people want us to have this conversation. We have to remember that I as speaker of the House, Republicans only control one of the three levers of government. The Democrats still control the Senate and the White House.", "He says there he's a little surprised the president essentially wasn't more forthcoming, didn't show more cards, didn't get deeper into what he wants to do. I guess he has to say that publicly. But can he really be surprised in the sense that we all know at the beginning of this chess game, the Republicans haven't laid out a lot of details yet either?", "Well, exactly. I mean we can't get anybody to lay any cards on the table. And that's what I said to the speaker. You know we all talk about cuts, cuts, cuts, but nobody wants to say what. And you know, I -- you'll have to watch tonight to see what he says but he was, you know, fairly reluctant. He said everything is on the table, but when I pressed him for specifics, you know, he was like most people on the Hill, he wouldn't say what exactly.", "Like most politicians.", "Everything is on the table.", "Everything is on the table. And you know, you have a nice fancy studio in New York where you do the show. But you've never been around the magic wall here. So if you want to walk over here, I will show you.", "Oh my gosh. It's the magic wall.", "Because if you want to talk about -- you know they have the -- he says everything is on the table and we know now why. CBO, the Congressional Budget Office, put out some new estimates today. We go back in here through history. This is the federal deficit as a proportion of GDP, as a proportion of the economy. And here's where we are now, 62 percent, which is pretty high. Post -- right in the middle of World War II we got way up here -- right up here. Some projections say now it will go up here back into the '90s, if -- 90 percent of the economy will be deficit if we don't get this under control. This is the new numbers out from the Congressional Budget Office today. So obviously they've got a lot of work to do in terms of dealing with the deficit. Some other interesting things in here. I find this striking not just for President Obama, Kathleen, because John Boehner, if he's going to stay speaker, Republicans need to do pretty good in this next environment, too. This is the unemployment rate. The Congressional Budget Office projects 9.4 percent today. They think it will stay at 9 percent for the rest of the year and maybe get to 8.2 percent or so in 2012 when not only is the president of the United States up for re-election but all those House members that could keep John Boehner speaker. Do you get the sense from him -- he's a legislator by trade. John Boehner's worked out deals with Democrats in the past but now he has the tensions of these Tea Party guys who don't want to give him too much of a leash to do business with the president. What was your sense of talking to him about that?", "Well, I asked him about the Tea Party, particularly in light of Michele Bachmann's, you know, standalone response last night, and Speaker Boehner held fast to what he has said to me before. And that is, there's not that much light between the Tea Party and Republican establishment. We all want the same thing and he seems to feel that they'll -- you know, they'll be able to work it out. He wasn't -- I don't think he said anything that would surprise you in that regard. You know, he is convinced that they can come together, find some cuts, what they're going to be, I don't know. He says Michele Bachmann has a right to speak just like anybody else and as he has done in previous years so we'll see.", "I want your take on this part of the interview, as well. Because we were watching it feed in while you were up on Capitol Hill doing it. And later in program, we're going to break this down. The president of the United States thinks this is a calculated Republican code to discredit him. Let's listen to John Boehner talking about American exceptionalism.", "They've refused to talk about American exceptionalism. We are different than the rest of the world. Why? Because Americans have -- the country was built on an idea that ordinary people could decide what their government looked like. And ordinary people could elect their own leaders. And 235 years ago that's a pretty novel idea. And so we are different. Why is our economy still 20 times the size of China's? Because Americans have had their freedom to succeed, the freedom to fail. We've got more innovators, more entrepreneurs, and that is exceptional, but you can't get the left to talk about it. They don't -- they reject that notion. I don't.", "Why do you think that is?", "I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know if they're afraid of it, whether they don't believe it. I don't know.", "Now does he really believe the left doesn't believe this and specifically the president doesn't believe? We're going to break this down more a little bit later in the program but the president and his team think this is a fabrication, that it's part of a deliberate Republican strategy to convince people whether they're the birthers, whether they don't -- you know, whether they just don't think Obama is like them. It's a deliberate effort to essentially disqualify Obama. He's not like you.", "Well, I see why they would feel that way. I brought this question up because as I told you last night when we were on the balcony waiting for the speech, I was sort of listening for that word because I heard the president say it in another speech and I thought, wow, I've never heard him talk about exceptionalism or talk about America's being exceptional. And I was sort of curious to see if he was going to put that in somewhere. This is a speech about common purpose and you know defining America. And that's -- you know this is a word that is -- that has a lot of meaning for a lot of people in this country because I think most Americans really do think we're exceptional. There are shades of meaning within different groups, the shining hill, you know, sitting on the hill, is it God's country, is it one thing or another? But conservatives feel very strongly that the president needs to declare himself and so I think, you know, the White House can feel defensive but the White House could also just say, look, of course, I think we're exceptional.", "That's an interesting way to put it. We're going to break this down more in the program, and all of Kathleen's interview with Speaker Boehner at the top of the hour on \"PARKER SPITZER.\" Appreciate your coming in. Braving -- the weather is not so bad, right?", "It's wonderful. Thanks, John.", "You can come anytime. You're welcome here. You don't even need to go back to that New York place.", "And when we come back we'll break down what the president believes is the code. What conservatives believe is an essential issue. American exceptionalism."], "speaker": ["KING", "KATHLEEN PARKER, CNN'S PARKER SPITZER", "KING", "PARKER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-368090", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/26/es.02.html", "summary": "Joe Biden's Launch Greeted by Attacks from Trump and Rivals; Measles Quarantined Ordered at Los Angeles Universities", "utt": ["Renewed challenges from past and present for Joe Biden. His 2020 launch a stark reminder why he poses a threat to Donald Trump and himself.", "Hundreds of faculty and staff quarantined at two California universities. They have to stay away unless they can prove they've been vaccinated from the measles.", "Police ruling nothing out after a Pennsylvania church catches fire for the second time this week. The first time was ruled arson.", "And it's the next generation of the NFL. Who went where and which player almost toppled the commish at the NFL draft. Quite a night in Nashville. The first time they've had it in Tennessee. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "I'm Michelle Kosinski. It's 31 minutes past the hour.", "Happy Friday, my friend.", "Thank you. You too.", "Just breathe it in.", "Is it Friday?", "Yes.", "This hour --", "Let's talk some politics, though.", "All right. Let's do. Joe Biden is in and already he's under attack from all sides. The former vice president running for the White House now again and no one took faster notice than the current occupant. Biden is the Democrat President Trump has long worried he might face in the general election. So the president went right after him.", "I think that, you know, when you look at Joe, I have known Joe over the years, he's not the brightest light bulb in the group. But he is a pretty sleepy guy. He's not going to be able to deal with President Xi, I will tell you. That's a different level of energy and frankly intelligence.", "Biden's announcement was largely free of biography and certainly was free of policy. Instead he went straight at one of the president's most shocking moments.", "Very fine people on both sides? Those words, the president of the United States assigned a moral equivalence between those spreading hate and those with the courage to stand against it. And in that moment, I knew the threat to this nation was unlike any I had ever seen in my lifetime.", "In Delaware before hitting the campaign trail, Biden was asked why President Obama had not thrown his support behind his former VP.", "I asked President Obama not to endorse, and he doesn't want to -- we should -- whoever wins this nomination should win it on their own merits.", "Why are you the best choice for Democrats?", "That will be for the Democrats to decide.", "Biden already faces challenges from his present and his past. Anita Hill says she is not satisfied after a conversation with Biden. The former VP shared his regret for what she endured during the 1991 Supreme Court hearings for Justice Clarence Thomas. That's a point he's also recently made in public.", "When Anita Hill came to testify, she faced a committee that didn't fully understand what the hell was all about.", "Biden oversaw the Thomas hearings, but Hill declined to call the conversation an apology, telling \"The New York Times,\" quote, \"I cannot be satisfied by simply saying I'm sorry for what happened to you. I will be satisfied when I know there is real change and real accountability and real purpose.\"", "Biden is also taking fire from Democrats to his left. Senator Elizabeth Warren questioning Biden's ties to Wall Street.", "At a time when the biggest financial institutions in this country tried to put the squeeze on millions of hard-working families, they just didn't have anyone, and Joe Biden is on the side of the credit card companies.", "Bernie Sanders' campaign sent fundraising e-mails with Biden's name on the subject line, attacking Biden for launching his run with a fundraiser in the home of a corporate lobbyist.", "Biden was in Philadelphia last night for that first big donor event. He lamented the idea that the way to gain power is to divide the nation, calling it, quote, \"same old tactic that snake oil salesman have done.\" Today Biden will be on \"The View.\" Over the next few weeks he'll campaign in California, Nevada, Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. His big 2020 kickoff rally set for Philadelphia May 18th. A quarantine ordered at two public universities in Los Angeles trying to stop the spread of a measles outbreak. Students and staff at UCLA and Cal State L.A. exposed to a confirmed case of the highly contagious disease have been ordered to stay home and avoid contact with others. The order affects hundreds of students and employees who cannot prove they've been vaccinated. Now a fourth case may have been confirmed at Los Angeles International Airport and back East Rockland County, New York, has renewed a measles state of emergency.", "Measles cases in the U.S. this week set a new record for the highest number since the diseases was declared eliminated nationwide in 2000. That's 695 cases in 22 states. Health officials say anti-vaccine myths have played a key role in this current outbreak.", "A federal judge temporarily blocking new anti-abortion restrictions from the Trump administration. The so-called gag rule would have banned abortion referrals at federally funded family planning clinics. The judge scolded the Department of Health and Human Services for offering no reasoned analysis for changing the long standing rule. Groups funded by the Title 10 program were already prohibited from performing abortions with those funds. Title 10 serves about four million people a year.", "A second fire breaking out at a Pennsylvania church already damaged by arson. Firefighters were called to the Pentecostal Church of Bethlehem Thursday to put out a fire in the chapel area. An arsonist torched the same church two days earlier.", "It was heartbreaking and really sad that this would happen for the second time. And I said, who would do such a thing? I mean, what else can they burn in the building?", "At this point authorities are not saying whether the latest fire is also arson but say they're not ruling anything out.", "A deadly chain reaction crash near Denver shut down I-70 in both directions overnight. According to the Lakewood Police Department, multiple people were killed in the pileup and fire which started with a semitrailer traveling at high speed, colliding with several other vehicles, setting off a series of crashes involving 12 passenger cars and three semis. Police are warning the interstate may remain closed through this morning's rush hour.", "USC is making big changes to its admissions process because of the recent scandal. The university plans to emphasize more oversight and review of student athlete applications. The school president says every student athlete candidate will now be reviewed on three levels by the head coach, the senior sports administration overseeing the team and the USC Office of Athletic Compliance. Then it will be sent to the Admissions Department.", "Current students caught up in the admissions scandal have been notified their cases are being reviewed. That includes Olivia Giannulli, some of you know as Olivia Jade. Her parents, actress Lori Loughlin and designer Mossimo Giannulli, have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges. Their daughter could have had her admission revoked.", "How does free, one-day shipping sound? Amazon now spending $800 million to make it standard for its Prime customers. The company changed the game when it introduced free two-day shipping for Prime customers over a decade ago. Amazon is not saying when the one-day option will become standard or whether Prime members will see any rate hike. Analysts say the move could expand the types of products consumers are willing to order online.", "Now a check of CNN Business at 4:38. Corporate earnings dominate Wall Street's attention Wednesday with major tech and consumer companies reporting their first quarter results. Amazon's profit machine shows little sign of slowing down, posting a record profit of $3.6 billion. That marks the sixth straight quarter where Amazon's profits have topped $1 billion. Microsoft's earnings sent the company over the trillion-dollar mark for a bit. Its revenue climbed 14 percent to $30.6 billion. Ford shares also jumped on solid earnings reporting a revenue of $40 billion during the quarter. The Detroit automaker said it expects sales and profits for 2019 will top last year. Starbucks stock rose after hours after its positive results. Sales at U.S. stores jumped 4 percent and 3 percent in China. The increases are a sign its efforts to expand its biggest markets are working. On the other hand, 3M struggled in the first quarter and it's now cutting 2,000 jobs. The industrial manufacturer announced the cuts after reporting weak sales and cutting its guidance for the year.", "Otto Warmbier was returned to the U.S. in a coma and died days later. So why did North Korea demand $2 million for his medical bills?"], "speaker": ["MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BRIGGS", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BRIGGS", "BIDEN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "BIDEN", "KOSINSKI", "BIDEN", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "NITZA COLON, PASTOR'S DAUGHTER", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI", "BRIGGS", "KOSINSKI"]}
{"id": "CNN-298906", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/23/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Dow Closes at New Record; Gray out of Running for Treasury Secretary; Trump Sidesteps Conflict of Interest Questions", "utt": ["The Dow Jones is at another record as indeed is the S&P 500. Over 19,000 for the Dow. No record for the Nasdaq. And a good strong gavel to bring trading on Wall Street to a close. It is Wednesday, it's November the 23rd.", "Tonight, a billionaire's row on Pennsylvania Avenue. Donald Trump adds a mega donor to his cabinet. The leaves are changing color and so are Britain's growth forecasts. The chancellor's autumn statement in the red. And police raid Samsung headquarters as a corruption scandal spirals ever deeper. I'm Richard Quest, live in the world's financial capital, New York City. And I mean business.", "Good evening. Before we get to Donald Trump and his transition and the latest movements, I do need to update you on the markets. As I said at the beginning, there are records in some, not so in others. But it was still a bullish day as you will see if you will join me at the big board over here. The markets started the day down and it tootles through the morning. Not quite sure why it remains low in those early hours but then it picks up steam in the afternoon. And we get the Fed minutes and those minutes show that interest rates are going up but the market takes it in its stride. The Dow was up some 58 points at 19,082. Only question whether 91 is on the horizon. The S&P is also at a record. That eked out just barely a small record for the broader market. But the Nasdaq slipped back just a tad. And I think what you're looking at here is just a certain profit-taking and a bit of book balancing with the Nasdaq. Now as I mentioned about the Fed minutes, from the last Fed meeting, most committee members now think that rates could rise relatively soon. That is the word that the chair of the Fed, Janet Yellen, said. And if you look at what the Fed minutes say, that is borne out by most voting members, which seems to be, of course, suggesting that a rate rise in December. I think it's something like 80 percent of Fed economists or those economists who follow the Fed now believe that rates will go up a quarter of a point at the December Fed meeting. Not a done deal but certainly as you heard from Stan Fischer on this program earlier in the week, the numbers certainly make it justifiable. The other news we're following tonight, as Donald Trump begins his Thanksgiving holiday, his administration is taking shape. The transition team has confirmed two new additions to the Trump cabinetry. We already know Reince Priebus is the chief of staff, Steve Bannon is the chief strategist. Neither of those need to be confirmed by the Senate. They are in the gift of Donald Trump himself. However, he did announce Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina for the ambassador of the United Nations, the first woman to join the cabinet and the first member of a minority. She's Indian by descent, has joined. Interestingly the appointment of Nikki Haley, she has no foreign policy background really to speak of and she traded insults with Donald Trump in the past. And she didn't support him in the nomination process. But she did get the -- she will be before the Senate to be ambassador to the United Nations. A few hours later, Betsy DeVos has been announced, she's a billionaire and a school choice activist. She has accepted the post of Education Secretary and that has been somewhat controversial because she is a large donor to the Trump campaign. She is a billionaire in her own right and the question becomes whether or not this is truly revolutionary change and draining the swamp, if you appoint large donors. Other announcements expected: an announcement is supposed to be forthcoming that Ben Carson, who was a strong contender during the primary process, is to be announced as the housing secretary. He wrote that he can contribute to making inner cities great for everyone. And as for the U.S. Treasury Secretary, that's one of the big five, there it is likely to be Steve Mnuchin is the Treasury Secretary. Apparently he's the only person that's on the short list after Jonathan Gray of Blackstone ruled himself out and served --", "-- but Steve Mnuchin served as the Treasury -- served as the campaign finance chairman and therefore is in pole position. CNN's Jim Acosta is at the White House, our senior -- beg your pardon, Jim, you're with me here in New York. My apologies.", "Yes, sir.", "But you are still the White House correspondent but you are in New York -- you should be in Florida. You missed the ticket.", "I tell you. Well, you know, this was one flight I did not want to catch. I'm trying to get home for Thanksgiving for at least one day off.", "Right and well deserved, if I may say. All right. So we have got these two. Nikki Haley, no experience of foreign policy. Betsy DeVos, a billionaire, a major contributor to Donald Trump. What will political Washington make of those appointments?", "Keep in mind, Richard, Republicans will say Bill Clinton was the governor of Arkansas, he didn't have a wealth of foreign policy experience, he was elected president. George W. Bush was governor of Texas, did not have a wealth of foreign policy experience, was elected President of the United States. So sending Nikki Haley to the U.N. is obviously less than being President of the United States and keep in mind the Trump transition team was looking for somebody who could send a message, not only to the United States but the rest of the world that Donald Trump can get outside of his comfort zone and even bring into his inner circle somebody who is a harsh critic. And Nikki Haley, as you said, she's the daughter of Indian immigrants, also sends some diversity not only into this cabinet level position but to represent the United States around the world. And so they're very excited inside the Trump transition team about this pick; they say that's sort of a pressure reliever for a lot of Americans, who were very concerned about Donald Trump being president.", "Now as for Betsy DeVos, the Education Secretary, the criticism I've seen today -- it was quite quick out of the gate, he's appointed a major donor.", "That's right. There is that. And so whatever happened to drain the swamp, as Donald Trump and his crowds like to say over and over again. And also keep in mind -- and this gets a bit wonky -- Betsy DeVos used to be linked to Jeb Bush. Jeb Bush was a champion of what they call Common Core standardized testing here in the United States. If you have children in public schools in the United States, this is something that makes you want to pull your hair out. They do so much standardized testing in the public schools now, that is linked to this Common Core push. Betsy DeVos had to put out a tweet today, Richard, saying that she is not in favor of Common Core testing. That is going to be a relief to people inside the Trump transition because Donald Trump, time and again out on the campaign trail, railed against Common Core, saying that he was going to get rid of it. And so she presents a couple of different complications for Donald Trump. But those complications are not expected to get in the way of her confirmation.", "So both of them likely to be confirmed?", "Absolutely, yes. And I think this also sets the stage for a potential Mitt Romney selection as secretary of state. If Donald Trump is willing to go to a harsh critic for his U.N. ambassador and bring somebody to the Education Department who may not line up with him on all of his views, that might portend something coming with Mitt Romney.", "Jim Acosta, Jim, have a lovely Thanksgiving and allow me to take -- thank you, sir, on this Thanksgiving, for all the hard work you do here on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS for us. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Jim Acosta. Now, CNN's learned that the short list for Treasury Secretary, the name is down to one. As I showed you, Steve Mnuchin is believed to be the only remaining candidate for America's top economic post. He worked for Goldman Sachs for 17 years, he became a film producer. The only name on the list was Jonathan Gray, the head of global real estate at the private equity firm, Blackstone. He said it was an honor to be considered but he still has much work to do at Blackstone. CNN's Joe Johns is in Washington. Joe, as much as these things ever are, where we're reading tea leaves, is it Mnuchin?", "Yes, I got to tell you, that name is a difficult one to pronounce. And the way I've gotten it is Mnuchin.", "As in minutia.", "Right. OK. So a lot of people have had problems with that. But he starts to sound like the last man standing in the competition though we don't have anything official. Treasury Secretary, big job, as you said, one of the top four, top five. He's a colorful character as well, the principal investor in One West Bank, which was formed after he purchased the failed subprime lender, IndyMac, back in 2009. He's since sold that bank. And Mnuchin most importantly, I think you already mentioned, was Trump's national finance chairman during the campaign. But importantly before that, he spent 17 years at Goldman Sachs, then started his own --", "-- hedge fund. And most interestingly, I think, he's a real player in Hollywood, bankrolled movies including \"American Sniper,\" \"Suicide Squad,\" \"The Lego Movie\" and as you said, the reason why we have him prominently mentioned is because other top candidates, like Jonathan Gray, the head of real estate for Blackstone, has said they're not leaving their jobs.", "But if Mnuchin gets the nod and gets the job, is Trump going to be accused, well, here is another insider, here's another one; even worse, he comes from the evil squid, he comes from Goldman Sachs? But, Joe, you've got to balance experience and knowing your way around and there are only so many people who can do these jobs.", "That's absolutely right. And if some of the people on the very top of your top list don't want to do it, then you have got a real problem. The name Jamie Dimon was kicked around for a while and, like Gray, both apparently big Hillary Clinton fans nonetheless, Gray, it sounded like, gave it some serious consideration before he decided he was going to stick around at Blackstone. But right, there are only so many people who have managed billions and billions of dollars and have a general idea of who the inside players are and how it all works. So Donald Trump has a limited list of people to choose from.", "Joe Johns, we wish and you happy Thanksgiving with your family, if you're lucky enough to be able to spend time with them in this transition time.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Richard.", "Now as we continue, Russia says it's hoping to put relations with the U.S. on a constructive course. A Kremlin spokesman says relations are at the bottom, so it's hard to make them worse. Andrey Kostin is the chairman of VTB, Russia's second largest bank at the APEC summit in Peru. He tells CNN's Shasta Darlington that Russia and the U.S. can reset their relationship.", "Well, Mr. Putin I think always stated that that's up to the American people whom they would elect. And like Mr. Putin, Mr. Trump was very reserved in his statement. I think he was very pragmatic. He was saying as we believe in Russia that restore relationship between Russia and the United States would benefit the whole world, the people of the whole world and people with Russia and America and that he thought that he could do business with Putin on a different very important issues like Syria and Ukraine and others. And I think that it's very much in line with Russia literature (ph) Mr. Putin thinks. But whether -- we think that we have a chance that our countries can really reset our relationship. But whether this chance will be used or not, that's a completely different question.", "But there is also a hope that it could be an end of U.S. sanctions and broader sanctions on Russia.", "Well, sanctions, of course, are important but they are not", "But on economic terms, there is the issue of sanctions. But there is also the issue of isolationism, protectionism, expectations that the United States will be more protectionist and even expand oil and gas production under President Donald Trump. Analysts say that that is a negative for Russia.", "The repercussions, the of oil price is still very difficult to assess from now. We don't understand whether necessarily the -- there's a Trump policy will lead to a cheap oil price. At the moment, we come from the original forecast of the World Bank, for example. The price will be around, let's say, $52 per barrel next year or something like this.", "We are here at the APEC summit and there seems to be a lot of talk about China trying to position itself to fill a void that might be left by a more protectionist, isolationist United States. What are your feelings on that?", "Well, there is definitely competition in the APEC region between China and the United States. And the transpacific agreement for example is one example when the agreement was signed without China or Russia actually. So we see during the last decade a substantial growth -- even less", "-- in the region, though America is still probably very strong here. So we expect that it will continue to be competition between these two leading economic powers and so that is why I think the American side would be very cautious and very wise in dealing with this issue not to give advantage to the Chinese in this competition.", "Andrey Kostin talking there. The U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer submitted his first autumn statement today.", "And the first comprehensive report on Britain's economy since the vote to leave the European Union. You'll hear the chief secretary -- the economic secretary to the Treasury after the break. QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Good evening to you."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, CNN HOST", "QUEST (voice-over)", "QUEST", "QUEST", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "ACOSTA", "QUEST", "ACOSTA", "QUEST", "ACOSTA", "QUEST", "ACOSTA", "QUEST", "ACOSTA", "QUEST", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "JOHNS", "JOHNS", "QUEST", "JOHNS", "QUEST", "JOHNS", "QUEST", "JOHNS", "QUEST", "ANDREY KOSTIN, CHAIRMAN, VTB", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KOSTIN", "DARLINGTON", "KOSTIN", "DARLINGTON", "KOSTIN", "KOSTIN", "QUEST", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-15617", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/11/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Bluetooth Looks to Launch Truly Wireless World", "utt": ["A new technology arriving in the marketplace with a promise of greater convenience and fewer wires to tie you down. It's called BlueTooth, and it's getting support from some of the biggest names in tech: Ericsson, IBM, Toshiba, and some 2,000 others. In this \"MONEYLINE\" special report, Fred Katayama takes a close look at BlueTooth and the changes it could bring.", "We live in a wired world, a tangled sea of electrical octopuses in the office and at home. A new technology could liberate us, connecting us without wires. It's called BlueTooth, named after a Viking king who unified Denmark: 2,000 companies have already joined the kingdom. BlueTooth lets electronic devices talk to each other wirelessly: a radio on a chip that can be added or built into everything from computers to cell phones to VCRs.", "BlueTooth is absolutely one of the most revolutionary things that's hitting the telecom market. It will enable so many new businesses, so many new uses of devices in a much more simple, easy-to-connect fashion than we've ever envisioned before.", "Unlike the infrared beams used in remote controls, BlueTooth transmits voice and data, it penetrates walls, and it covers distances 10 to 100 times farther. BlueTooth technology, for instance, will enable a mother to snap a picture of her child at the park, then connect to a BlueTooth-boosted cell phone, and immediately transmit the image via the Internet to grandma.", "About five years ago, we really started looking at this, and we considered building cell phones into computers, building other radio technologies, and we didn't find a single technology that would really fit the bill. And that was when we came to the conclusion that we really needed a different technology.", "Ericsson began studying the idea in 1994. Four years later, it teamed with Intel, Nokia, IBM, Toshiba to jointly develop the technology, which it shares for free. The first BlueTooth products will soon hit retail shelves. IBM's PC card that links computers with cell phones will debut in October at $189. Ericsson's wireless headset will come out in the fourth quarter at around $500.", "The biggest, or killer application per se, is ear pieces for cell phones where, you know, in several states, for example, we have seen laws passed where drivers of cars are not allowed or permitted to use their cell phones while driving.", "With BlueTooth, computer mice will be tailless . Ericsson researchers are developing this BlueTooth Dick Tracy- like watch, with all the functions of a hand-held computer wirelessly sharing data with a desktop PC. They also have a Palm-like device embedded with global positioning and a BlueTooth phone so you can surf the Web...", "... online. Connection is now established. Please select new category.", "... find yourself in Paris on a map, look up a bistro and call in the reservation. In the future, BlueTooth could play Cupid. Two shoppers, each with cell phones programmed with their personal profiles. BlueTooth senses a connection, the phones ring, and a hook-up is made. (on camera): BlueTooth may get around walls, but it faces some hurdles of its own. The first is cost. Adding BlueTooth adds about $25 to $30 to the cost for manufacturers, but those companies hope to get it down to $5 in roughly two years. (voice-over): Another toothache, security.", "The biggest problem with BlueTooth is that security as a requirement really isn't there. For ease of use, security was never designed to be within the specification as a requirement.", "Even so, the research firm DataQuest predicts BlueTooth will be put into 30 million cell phones and other consumer devices by the end of next year, but that doesn't include the many new applications that may sprout from a technology that has its roots in radio. Fred Katayama, CNN Financial News, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.", "Up next, \"Ahead of the Curve.\""], "speaker": ["VARNEY", "FRED KATAYAMA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SKIP BRYAN, ERICSSON", "KATAYAMA", "SIMON ELLIS, INTEL", "KATAYAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KATAYAMA", "COMPUTER VOICE", "KATAYAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KATAYAMA", "VARNEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-96099", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/15/lad.03.html", "summary": "Rove & CIA Leak; Terror Probe", "utt": ["It's Friday, July 15. The plot thickens and the heat rises around Karl Rove. New details this morning about the White House official's alleged connection to the leak of a CIA agent's name. Also, launch break. Will Discovery be shooting for the stars this weekend or staying grounded? And the search for clues in London's deadly terror attacks lead investigators here to the United States.", "From the CNN Center in Atlanta, this is DAYBREAK with Fredricka Whitfield.", "Good morning, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield, in today for Carol Costello. We'll have more on those stories in a moment. But first, ahead, a secret thousand of married couples -- married couples' surprises that might surprise you. And a look inside Iraq like you've probably never seen before. See how violence isn't crushing hope. But first, \"Now in the News.\" New information on Karl Rove's alleged role in the CIA leak controversy. The Associated Press says Rove learned the agent's identity from a journalist. CNN has learned that the bombings may have been a continuation of a plot that British police foiled last year. In that case, eight British Muslims were arrested and a half ton of explosive material confiscated. Hurricane Emily is now churning through the Caribbean as a Category 4 storm. Emily was upgraded from a Category 3 when sustained winds reached 131 miles per hour. The storm is being blamed for one death in Grenada. And Chad, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Fred.", "All right. Thanks so much, Chad.", "You're welcome.", "We begin this hour with the controversy swirling around Karl Rove. The White House still isn't budging on top adviser Rove's involvement, if any, in the leak of a CIA agent's identity. Rove reportedly told a grand jury that he learned the identity of a CIA operative from columnist Robert Novak, not the other way around. A federal criminal investigation into who leaked Valerie Plame's CIA identity has ensnared Bush aides and reporters in a two-year legal battle. Plame's husband, former Ambassador Joe Wilson, discussed the White House motivation with CNN's Aaron Brown.", "It's not enough just to apologize and move on. They then decided that they had to discredit me and my wife. And the reason that they did so is because they had to preserve the cover-up of the web of lies that underpinned the decision to go to war. And now that cover-up is coming unraveled, and they're back at it again.", "The White House still is not answering questions about Rove's possible role. Correspondent Dana Bash reports.", "The president usually takes his walk alone. Not today. A message here in pictures he has not yet sent with words. He's standing by Karl Rove. But what Democrats see is a chance to chip away at a political asset Rove spent years building: the president as someone you can trust.", "Who do you value more, Mr. President, the security of the American people or your political cronies? Will you keep your word, Mr. President?", "Over and over, Democrats hearken back to a Bush promise to fire anyone involved in outing the covert identity of Valerie Plame, even though the jury is still out on whether that's what Rove really did. Bush opponents want to make the Rove debate about credibility because they already see it eroding. In a poll taken just before the latest developments, only 41 percent of Americans give Mr. Bush a good rating for being honest and straightforward. His lowest on this question since becoming president. Privately, even some Bush loyalists fear the White House is now engulfed in a familiar dilemma.", "I don't want to get into commenting on things in the context of an ongoing investigation. An ongoing investigation. An ongoing investigation. I don't want to jeopardize anything in that investigation.", "Letting a legal, not a political strategy, guide the White House message. Another Bush problem, GOP strategists admit, the Democrats' attack is simple, keep your word, fire Karl Rove. Easy to fit on protests signs organized by MoveOn.org outside the White House. On the other hand, the Rove lines of defense, like he was talking off the record and he actually didn't use the covert agent's name, are much harder to explain.", "It's not likes a sex scandal, which is, you know, instantly understandable. This one is complex.", "Trying to keep the story alive, Senate Democrats offer legislation aimed direct at Rove to take away security clearance for anyone who has disclosed classified information. (on camera): Republicans dismiss all that as nothing more than a partisan stunt, but Democrats insist it's a legitimate policy issue. And beyond that, they say any time Bush allies have to defend somebody so indispensable to the president, it proves its power as a political issue. Dana Bash, CNN, the White House.", "Chief Justice William Rehnquist wants to put an end to retirement rumors. Rehnquist released a statement saying he has no plans to step down from the court. He made his plans public just hours after being released from a Virginia hospital. The chief justice had been there for two days with a fever. In his statement, the chief justice said, \"I want to put to rest the speculation and unfounded rumors of my imminent retirement. I am not about to announce my retirement. I will continue to perform my duties as chief justice as long as my health permits.\" We'll have much more on Rehnquist's decision later in DAYBREAK. National Correspondent Bob Franken will join us live to examine what it means for the Bush administration and the future of the court. Outgoing justice Sandra Day O'Connor is being urged to reconsider her departure. Four female senators sent O'Connor a letter asking her to return to the court as chief justice. That came before Chief Justice Rehnquist announced plans to stay. The senators say they're trying to avoid a messy confirmation fight over O'Connor's replacement. The FBI has joined the London bombing investigation. They're helping British anti-terror police search for an Egyptian-born chemist who also studied in the United States. For more on the investigation, we're joined by CNN's Richard Quest in London. Good morning to you, Richard.", "Good morning to you, Fredricka. The investigation continues at a fair, old pace. And there have been some interesting developments, not least of which, of course, the search for this biochemist, el Nashar, who is believed to have perhaps been in some shape or form by the authorities, or at least they certainly want to talk to him about what involvement he may have had. The chemist is a biochemist from northern England. But also, we've had pictures released from the police of one of what they say were one of the bombers, the one who exploded the bomb on the number 30 bus, about a quarter of a mile from where I am. Here's Hasib Hussain. And the chilling part about this picture is the ordinariness of it. It was released from the CCTV, the closed-circuit television pictures that the police have now been looking at. Some 5,000 tapes have been sequestered by the police, and this is one of the shots that they've taken. It is Hussain coming through Luton railway station. And the backpack on his back, exactly the sort of backpack you see here in London being warn by any one of 10,000 tourists, only this time, of course, it carried a 10-pound bomb. One other piece of information. The police are now saying that they believe they know who three of the bombers were that took place Thursday, but they're also seeking a fourth man, a Jamaican-born man. And they say that he could be integral to their investigation. So lots of -- lots of tentacles of this investigation now moving out. Now, one thing that is becoming clear, Fredricka -- and this has been very interesting on both sides of the Atlantic -- it is the role being played by closed-circuit television and those films and those tapes that are now being closely watched and monitored. I want to show you something. Let's go this way, first of all. Just over to my shoulder over here there are at least three closed-circuit television cameras monitoring what's happening on what is basically a very small, insignificant road here in London. If you come back the other way, and we move across towards King's Cross Station itself, you've got, Fredricka, at least another one, two, three, four, five, right across the McDonald's, six, seven. So in this one corner of London alone, I am being monitored by at least 11 closed-circuit television cameras. Now, put that into the context of a city the size of London. Well, you're talking about thousands of cameras, thousands of tapes, but, the police say, they are integral to their investigation.", "Thank you so much, Richard. But at the same time, it's so confusing as to why the many cameras wouldn't be a deterrent for at least an incident like this.", "Now that's the interesting question. You see, everybody says that closed-circuit television is not a deterrent. Witness the fact the bombings took place. If they were a deterrent -- if they were a deterrent, it wouldn't have happened. What the police say is, no, not necessarily. They may be a deterrent. But more importantly, if the event happens, then, of course, they have the ability to speed up the investigation. Of course there are huge civil liberties questions raised by these -- by these cameras.", "Yes. All right. Richard Quest in London. Thanks so much. Still to come on DAYBREAK, you know those walk-up fares at the airline counter? Well, at Delta it might be easier just to keep on walking to wherever you need to go. At 17 after the hour, a major fare increase. Also, a view of Iraq like you've probably never seen before. A vision of hope of happiness at 19 after. And later, out to launch. The countdown continues, but is blastoff way off? That's at 35 after. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Friday morning."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "WHITFIELD", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "JOSEPH WILSON, FMR. U.S. AMBASSADOR", "WHITFIELD", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HOWARD DEAN, CHAIRMAN, DNC", "BASH", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BASH", "DAVID GERGEN, FMR. WHITE HOUSE ADVISER", "BASH", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "QUEST", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-219228", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Senate Passes Filibuster Nuclear Option", "utt": ["Right now, breaking news, Senate Democrats vote to approve the so-called nuclear option. It's a move that would make the partisan divide up on Capitol Hill even worse. Is it the only way, though, to get the Senate working again as Democrats allege? Also right now, a massive cargo plane is getting ready to take off from an extremely short runway at a Kansas airport where it was never supposed to be in the first place. We're going to show you the challenging feat live this hour. Also right now, the New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, riding high. He's the brand-new leader of the Republican Governor's Association. That's a job that could set him up perfectly for 2016. Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting today from Washington. If you think Congress is bitterly divided now, just hold on. Only a few moments ago, the Senate approved what's called the nuclear option, making it easier to end filibusters. It landed like a bomb up on Capitol Hill. And just ahead of the vote, the majority leader, Harry Reid, expressed frustration over Republicans using filibusters to block President Obama's nominees.", "These nominees deserve at least an up or down vote, yes or no. But Republican filibusters deny them a fair vote, any vote, and deny the president his team. Gridlock has consequences and they're terrible. It's not only bad for President Obama, bad for this body, the United States Senate, it's bad for our country.", "The minority leader, Mitch McConnell, says Democrats are creating a crisis to distract attention from Obamacare.", "Millions of Americans are hurting because of a law Washington Democrats forced upon them. And what do they do about it? They cook up some fake fight over judges. A fake fight over judges that aren't even needed.", "Our Chief Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash is up on Capitol Hill. She's following these dramatic, dare I say historic, developments. Dana, these have huge, huge ramifications. Explain what is going on right now in Congress.", "Well, what's going on right now, Wolf, as we speak actually, on the Senate floor is the fruits, if you will, of what the Democrats tried to do. And obviously, Republicans see it a whole different way what Democrats successfully did which is we're seeing a vote to stop a Republican filibuster on an Obama judicial nominee that will only require 51 votes to pass, whereas an hour ago, it required 60 votes to pass. So, we're seeing the first procedural --", "Republican leader speaking to reporters right now. I want to listen in.", "-- for some time now, at the beginning of each of the last two Congresses, we've had a discussion about rules changes. Senator Alexander was right in the middle of those and will give you an update on what happened back in January, just to refresh your memory. But after that, the majority leader said we had set the rules for this Congress. Well, obviously, that was a commitment not kept. We thought he said, if you'd like the Senate rule you can keep them, but, in fact, we ended up having another discussion in July with another threat of the so-called nuclear option, and then you've seen what they've done today. Talk about a manufactured crisis. We've confirmed 215 judges and defeated two. And the problem with regard to the D.C. circuit entirely related to the size of the court and the size of the docket, we took exactly the same views Senate Democrats took during the Bush administration that there was no rationale for extending, for increasing the membership of the D.C. circuit. Exactly the same rational. A letter signed by Schumer, Kennedy, and others saying there's no need for additional judge. We have judicial emergencies in other parts of country. So, this was nothing more than a power grab in order to try to advance the Obama administration's regulatory agenda and, you know, they just broke the Senate rules in order to exercise the power grab. So, I would sum it up by saying it's a sad day in the history of the Senate. After today, advise and consent probably means to them 100 percent consent. Senator Alexander will give you now the statistics on how common a rejection of nominees has been in the past because I think it'll be an eye opener for you -- Lamar.", "Thanks, Mitch. In my view, this is the most important and most dangerous restructuring of Senate rules since Jefferson wrote them at the beginning of our country. It's really not about the filibuster. It's another raw exercise of political power to permit the majority to do anything it wants whenever it wants to do it. It is Obamacare two in that sense. As Senator Levin said, repeating Senator Vandenberg's words after World War II, a Senate -- a United States Senate without any -- in which the majority can do anything it wants, any time it wants, is a Senate without rules. It would be like the Red Sox falling behind in Boston and saying to the Cardinals, well, we're the home team, so we'll just add a few innings until we can score some runs. This is a Senate without rules. And it's done --", "So, that's Lamar Alexander and Mitch McConnell, the Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate blasting Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader and the Democrats for dramatically changing the rules of the game. Rules that have been in place for a long time. Dana, they just decided to do this. They passed this change. You no longer need 60 votes to block a presidential nominee. You only need a majority, 51. It's been going -- ever since I've been reporting here in Washington, that filibuster has been in place. The 60-vote requirement has been in place. But now for the first time, it has changed and Democrats are making what point in arguing for this dramatic change, Dana?", "It is that they believe it is the president's prerogative to have the nominees that he wants, both in the executive branch and also lifetime appointments for the -- for the bench, judicial appointments. And they argued that that is sort of the way it works, that if a president is nominated by the country -- excuse me, elected by the majority of the country and is in the White House, that is the -- one of the big benefits, the big perks of being in the White House. And certainly, this happened in both Democratic and Republican administrations that they have -- particularly when you're talking about the judicial bench that they've been able to stack the bench with people who fit and form their own ideology. And so, in fact, if you look on the floor of the Senate right now, already Senate Democrats are pushing through the first procedural vote on a judicial nominee, Patricia Millet, for the D.C. circuit under the new rules. So, it will only need 51 votes to overcome a filibuster hurdle, and then go on to be -- to be approved which even Republicans are telling us, based on the new rules, will likely happen before the end of the day.", "In 19 -- in 2008, Harry Reid swore -- he said -- he said that as a leader of the United States Senate, he said he would never turn to what's called the nuclear option, insisting, and I'm quoting him now, \"it would be a black chapter in the history of the Senate.\" So, how does he defend that dramatic change from what he said in 2008 to what he's saying now and doing now?", "Well, we're going to hear from him any minute, actually. He's going to have a press conference and hopefully we'll be able to ask him that question. But until now, asked similar questions, his answer has been that since between 2008 and now, things are different. And he argues that Republicans are a lot more aggressive about holding up the president's nominations, more aggressive about grinding the Senate to a halt. Now, there are certainly a lot of statistics and numbers that Republicans can and are putting forward, arguing that it's not true, that they are not holding up as many or maybe not any -- not as much of a difference between what they're doing and what Democrats did when George Bush was in the White House, for example. So, that is what he's arguing. But, of course, you have Republicans as you just heard from Mitch McConnell arguing that this is political, that Democrats are trying to make a point that they are trying to change the subject and that this is a fake fight. But you can be sure that if it's a fake fight or not, Republicans are going to try to use it to their advantage, too, politically and go back home and argue to the Republican base and those independent voters that Democrats are not being fair. They're changing the rules of the game in a way that benefits them and hurts the rules and the options of the minority in the Senate.", "Yes. I -- Dana, hold on for a moment. Gloria is here, Gloria Borger, our Chief Political Analyst. Gloria, a lot of Democrats over the years -- they're in the majority now, 55 Democrats, 45 Republicans, but you know that can change. The Democrats can be in the minority. They will then want to use that minority power with a filibuster to stop certain decisions by the majority who could be the Republicans. Historically, Democrats and Republicans, they've always feared", "Right.", "-- sooner rather than later.", "You know, where you stand depends where you sit. And that's the argument that a few Democrats had been making. A few Democrats didn't vote for this because they worry about this. And I think what we're seeing here is the extreme partisanship spill over onto everything. And Harry Reid is effectively saying, look, this was minority rule. This wasn't majority rule. It was minority rule in the Senate so we could not get any of these nominations through. Is it a long-term decision, you know? I would argue that in the long term, if you look at the Democratic Party, it's going to be in the minority in the Senate someday. They may regret this. But, but they're at such a point of bottleneck and frustration and a point at which they're not able to get what they believe is a fair number of nominations through, that -- you know, that this occurred. They've come to this brink before and they've avoided it. John McCain kind of worked out a deal. But for some reason now, this nuclear option seemed the only thing for Harry Reid to do. And, you know, again, privately, Democrats are saying, this could be short sighted. I mean, but it just gives you a sense of the partisanship.", "The poisonous atmosphere here.", "And the worry here is that this only poisons the well even more.", "All right. We're going to continue the breaking news coverage. Dana is going to be with us. Gloria's with us. Jeffrey Toobin is standing by. Much more. Historic moment here in Washington today. The Democratic Majority in the United States Senate has dramatically changed the rules of the game when it comes to how to get confirmations through. Lots at stake. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. HARRY REID (D), MAJORITY LEADER", "BLITZER", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), MINORITY LEADER", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MCCONNELL (live)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-123993", "program": "CNN LATE EDITION WITH WOLF BLITZER", "date": "2008-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/24/le.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Mike Huckabee; Interview With Mike McConnell", "utt": ["It's 11:00 a.m. here in Washington, 8:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, and 7:00 p.m. in Baghdad. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks for joining us for \"Late Edition.\" I'm John King. Wolf is away today. Mike Huckabee says he didn't major in math, but in miracles. Well, the math says he needs a miracle to win his party's nomination from Republican presidential front-runner John McCain. And this morning, consumer advocate Ralph Nader announced a third-party, run further complicating an already dramatic presidential race. That was the first topic when I spoke with Governor Huckabee just a short time ago.", "Joining us now, the former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee. He joins us from New York. Good morning, Governor.", "Good morning, John.", "In the news today, Governor, the prospect of another Ralph Nader candidacy, the Green Party candidacy in the past, Democrats have said that hurt them in presidential elections. What's your take on Ralph Nader?", "Well, I think it always would probably pull votes away from the Democrats, not the Republicans. So naturally Republicans would welcome his entry into the race and hope that maybe a few more will join in.", "As you know, there has been chatter, from time to time, about the prospect of a third party candidacy from the right. Have you picked that up at all in your travels, that if John McCain is the Republican nominee, perhaps there would be a significant third party challenge from the right?", "I don't think so. I mean, a couple of times it will get mentioned. But people will say, would you ever consider it? And my answer is emphatically no. I think it's a suicide mission. Third party candidates are not going to win the election. At best, they are going to take away from one of the major parties. And I just don't see that happening within the conservative wing at all.", "One of the trademarks of your campaign, and I spent some time out on the road with you, is you have a great sense of humor. Last night you tried your hand at \"Saturday Night Live,\" during the \"Weekend Update\" segment. I want to play a little segment of the show. And then we'll talk about it on the other side. Let's listen.", "All right.", "Even if you won every remaining unpledged delegate, you would still fall 200 delegates short.", "Wow. Seth, that was an excellent explanation.", "Well, I won't forget about them. But the superdelegates are only in the Democratic primaries.", "They can't vote in the Republican primaries?", "They cannot.", "Uh-oh.", "Uh-oh. Governor, first tell me -- take us behind the scenes. Is it a fun experience?", "It's an awesome experience. The \"Saturday Night Live\" crew and cast have to be some of the most amazingly talented people in all of America. And they are also some of the hardest working people. You just can't imagine how long the hours are these guys put in. And to put that show together, to do it live, it is truly one of the most remarkable things I have ever witnessed in my life.", "Good humor from you, sir. But you also said in that segment on \"Weekend Update\" that, don't worry, when the time came, you would make a graceful exit. Were you trying to send a signal there?", "Well, no. I'm just simply saying what is, you know, the obvious. I'm going to stay in this race until somebody gets 1,191 delegates, or until we go to the convention. And that still is a possibility. But I have also said very clearly that, if John McCain gets the magic number before I do, then I'll accept the verdict of the voters. But I just think voters in these states that haven't voted yet, particularly places like Texas and Ohio -- these are big states, lots of Republicans -- they haven't even voted yet. So why should they let the voters in New York and New Jersey make their choice for them, without even having a choice? I just feel like that that's not exactly the way politics ought to happen, is that you have millions of people whose votes, frankly, are told won't matter.", "You mentioned Texas. It is the biggest state still out there on the primary calendar. And if you pick up your New York Times this morning -- and you are in New York City, maybe you have one nearby -- you will see the Texas governor, Rick Perry, quoted in The New York Times Magazine. And he says this, and he is speaking of you, sir: \"It is time for him to drop out. We have a mercy rule in six-man football. After halftime, if you are behind by more than 45 points, you can stop so it doesn't get to be really ugly.\" It's not the first time Governor Perry has suggested you find the exit. What do you make of this?", "Well, Governor Perry supported Rudy Giuliani. And Giuliani ended up dropping out. Now he is supporting John McCain. Maybe he will do for John McCain what he did for Rudy Giuliani. That's my hope.", "I want to ask you a question about your calculations. As I do so, I want to show our viewers the delegate math, because the math is pretty daunting for you.", "Sure.", "Here is our delegate map as it is right now. You need 1,191, as you mentioned, to win the nomination. Senator McCain has 918; Governor Romney, who has suspended his campaign, 286; you, sir, Governor Huckabee, 217; and Ron Paul pulling up the rear with 16 delegates. Obviously Senator McCain at 918, Governor Huckabee at 217, that is pretty daunting math to make up. And as I travel, a lot of people pull me aside and now they say, what does Huckabee want? What is he looking for? What are you looking for, sir, if the math doesn't work out? Any preliminary conversations with the McCain people about a convention role? Any effort on your part to shape the platform? Any one specific thing you would be looking for?", "No. We are not talking to the McCain people about that at all, because right now I still want to make sure that we are talking seriously about getting rid of our tax code and the IRS, replacing it with a fair tax. I want to make sure we are unapologetic and unflinching in our support for a human life amendment. It has been on our platform since 1980. I know Senator McCain has not supported that. But I do, and I think a lot of Republicans do. We need to keep that out there. And you know, I understand the math, but also you look at some of these delegates in that list -- many of them are not pledged delegates. They still could make decisions otherwise. This could go to the convention. Now, I know a lot of you are saying, well, it's not likely. But it could. And until we know the outcome, I think it is just a little bit silly on my part to have worked this hard for 14 months and to let, whether it's the news media or John McCain supporters, tell me that the game is over when the clock is still ticking out there on the field.", "Some of your own advisers are beginning to think ahead about this. I want to read you something from your campaign chairman, Ed Rollins. He told this to The Politico, the Web site -- the political Web site: \"At the end of the day, we'll do whatever we can to help John McCain in the fall. If he wins, great. If not, the game starts all over again. It may be open again in four years, and Mike is 51. He's got a long way to go before his political career is over.\" Are you thinking ahead, sir, to 2012 or beyond? And just, as you campaign now, how often do you sit down and say, OK, I'm in this until somebody gets to 1,191, but am I making sure that I'm protecting myself, that I'm not hurting my own political future?", "No, I'm really not thinking about what's going to happen in four, eight or years beyond. I'm thinking about what's going to happen to this country. And I'm very concerned about it. I'm concerned that we are going to see our taxes go up. That will kill small business. It will kill free enterprise. It will further create the -- even more of a trade imbalance. Look, we need some big ideas when it comes to the economy. There are a lot of Americans struggling, and they are not going to get better, and their lives are not going to be any better until we do something dramatic and bold, with the kind of tax system that punishes people for working and punishes them for their productivity. That's got to stop, or we are going to just send this nation's economy into a spiral.", "As you know, sir, one of the big conversation items in Republican politics, especially, but across the country, this week, was this front page New York Times story, earlier in the week, suggesting that Senator McCain had some form of an inappropriate relationship with a Washington lobbyist. He fired back quite forcefully. Let's listen to Senator McCain.", "At no time have I ever done anything that would betray the public trust nor make a decision which in any way would not be in the public interest and would favor any one or any organization.", "The McCain campaign and the Senator himself says, case closed, they are moving on, there is no story here. What do you think, sir?", "Well, I think he has been very, very forceful in just saying, hey, it is not true. I'm going to take him at his word, because I have no reason to doubt him. And apparently a lot of people in America are taking him at his word. In fact, it seems like that this New York Times thing is the best thing that's happened to the John McCain campaign. I'm, kind of, beginning to think I'm going to ask him if maybe they would attack very viciously on the front page. It might do me some good too.", "Governor, you sat down with Dr. James Dobson this past week.", "And he is the head of Focus on the Family, a very influential Christian conservative, social conservative leader in this country. He has backed your candidacy, as an individual, not as the head of Focus on the Family.", "Right.", "He has also been quite critical of Senator John McCain, saying that he can't envision how he could support Senator McCain. You know the influence of Dr. Dobson, whether it is on the radio, the magazines that go to millions, obviously you want his support, obviously you haven't give up hope yet, but in that private meeting, did you at all say, hey, Dr. Dobson, if it is John McCain, you need to rethink this?", "Well, our meeting was in fact a private one. And we didn't talk as much about the specifics of political strategy as we did really the broader and bigger issues. And it was more a discussion about the big picture of this country. And we didn't get into the nitty-gritty of what is going to happen in the election. That would be a decision that Dr. Dobson would make. Obviously, I'm delighted to have his personal support. It means a lot to me, not just politically, but personally, because he does recognize that I'm the one candidate left in this race who supports a human life amendment and a marriage amendment, things that I think are fundamental to really establishing a proper understanding that this country cannot have a strong government if it doesn't have strong families. And it can't have strong families if it doesn't have respect for each human life as having intrinsic worth and value. Those are things that are fundamental. These aren't peripheral political issues. They are really foundational issues upon which we build the rest of our culture.", "We are going to have the director of national intelligence, Admiral Mike McConnell on the program today. As you know, there has been a controversy. Congress would not pass a reauthorization of the controversial surveillance policy the administration says are necessary to protect the American people in the war on terrorism. Congress says it offered a temporary extension. The administration said no. The administration says, because of this impasse, the American people are less safe today and that some intelligence has fallen by the wayside, if you will. What do you think about that dispute?", "I think it is important to have very thorough surveillance capabilities, but they also need to be monitored by Congress. This is a delicate area. And it is an area that is new to us, because, with technology being what it is today, we have new tools that have never been available before, things that our founding fathers never envisioned when the Bill of Rights was crafted. And so it is uncharted territory. Two things we need to remember -- one, the first job of the president is to keep this country safe. He should us every -- everything at his disposal to do so. But it is also the job of Congress to make sure that the executive branch does not overstep its boundaries in terms of power. That is why we have the balance of power. It is why we have equal branches of government. And I think there is a healthy tension that was designed into our system. Now, when that tension gets so tight that it starts breaking rather than just stretching, then we have got a problem. And that is what is wrong in Washington. There is not a willingness to sit down and say, let's really try to make this decision best for the American people. I'm afraid we have a lot of people trying to make the decision best for each political party, and that is why people are so angry and frustrated with the dysfunction of Washington.", "The former Arkansas governor, Mike Huckabee. The week ahead brings you to Rhode Island, Ohio, and Texas. Governor, thanks for joining us on \"Late Edition.\" We will see you out on the trail.", "Thank you, John.", "And coming up, Senator McCain's lobbyist controversy: Could it derail his effort to shore up support among conservatives? We'll talk with the McCain campaign national co-chairman, Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty. You're watching \"Late Edition,\" the last word in Sunday talk."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, GUEST HOST", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "SETH MEYERS, \"SNL WEEKEND UPDATE ANCHOR\"", "HUCKABEE", "MEYERS", "HUCKABEE", "MEYERS", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, R-ARIZ.", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING", "HUCKABEE", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-272168", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/25/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Top Ten International Stories of 2015.", "utt": ["From the deliberate downing of a passenger plane to a refugee crisis that would divide the world, it's been a year for the history books for sure. Here's a look back at the top ten international stories of 2015.", "Our top ten starts with a shocking prison escape inside the Mexican jail cell of Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, a drug king pin washes to a shower and vanishes fleeing through this.", "It's very difficult to breathe down here. A lot of dirt, dust, this is the bike El Chapo used to run out of the prison.", "El Chapo remains at large and the question still lingers, who helped him escape. Number nine, a moment for the history books, Cuba and America back on speaking terms. Americans boarding planes bound for Havana, thanks to a momentous thawing of icy diplomatic relations between the two countries.", "A year ago it might seem impossible that the United States would once again be raising our flag, the stars and stripes, over an embassy in Havana.", "A powerful earthquake has hit Nepal.", "Number eight, a massive quake ship in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, ten feet in 30 seconds triggering an avalanche on Mt. Everest. Days of aftershocks followed. More than 8,000 people died. Very few stories are more divisive than number seven on our list.", "Relations between United States and Iran are poised entering a new era after decades of hostility.", "An historic agreement to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Some hailing it as a major victory for diplomacy.", "There's a reason why 99 percent of the world thinks this is a good deal. It's because it's a good deal.", "Others calling it a deal with the devil.", "This deal doesn't make peace more likely. It makes war more likely.", "Powerful words from the leader of Israel, even more powerful, this moment on the floor of the United Nations. Forty four seconds of uncomfortable silence signifying what he says is the deafening violence toward Iran from the west. And number six, the bloody war rages in Syria and Iraq, sprawling mess in a dangerous proxy war. U.S.-led coalition air strikes pound ISIS targets in Syria. Russia says it's bombing ISIS targets as well.", "The Russians are not attacking is. They are conducting strikes in areas where there are anti-regime militias. Those strikes will bolster Bashar al-Assad.", "On the sidelines, Turkey fiercely protecting its borders.", "Turkey, shooting down a Russian warplane.", "An SU-24 Russian war plane crashed in the mountains of Syria near the Turkish border.", "The Russians are understandably absolutely furious.", "President Putin speaking out calling the incident a quote \"stab in the back.\"", "This year the world launched the biggest escalation the American military campaign against ISIS to date.", "I will not put American boots on the ground in Syria.", "The U.S. stepping up its presence on the ground.", "President Obama putting combat boots on the ground in Iraq and Syria.", "For the first time officially sending special forces into Syria to fight", "Rounding out the top five, a rock star welcome for Pope Francis as he toured the United States and Cuba. The masses before millions.", "This man is extraordinarily well on the New York stage.", "Reverend, I want to listen in a little bit. The crowds are so excited.", "Off the cuff moments and tiny glimpses into the life of the catholic leader so many have come to love. He then went to a war zone in Central African Republic, part of the pontiff's historic visit to Africa. Number four, a city under siege.", "A manhunt is underway for the gunman that perpetrated this heinous attack on the offices of \"Charlie Hebdo.\"", "The editor of the newspaper is among the dead as well as one of the cartoonists who was responsible for the very famous Muhammad cartoon that got the newspaper in trouble in 2011.", "Two Islamist terrorists brother forced their way into the office of the secure of a magazine \"Charlie Hebdo,\" opening fire and killing 12.", "We walked in and it was obviously a very disturbing scene to see couple of bodies on the floor, some people crying out for help.", "Chaos spilling into the streets. Muslim police officer executed on camera. The manhunt for the killers intensifies. Al- Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula claims responsibility. Meantime, shoppers in a Jewish grocery store held hostage not by the brothers but a man working apparently in concert with them. After three intense days, 17 innocent people are dead, two terrorists killed. Number three, a German wings commercial airline crashes killing everyone on board. The co-pilot of German wings flight 9525 now considered a culprit. Andrea Lubitz, slashed the captain out of the cockpit, steers the airbus A-320 into the ground. Chilling revelation as prosecutors hear the horror unfold on the black box voice recorder.", "The screams are in the last instance. And I remind you the death is instantaneous.", "Lubitz flying his plane into the side of the mountain obliterating it and everyone on board.", "CNN learning Lubitz reprogrammed the plane's autopilot in flight changing the setting from cruising altitude 38,000 feet to just 100 feet. It premeditated plan condemning everyone on board.", "Senseless killing sparking a question that struck fear around the world, do you trust the person piloting your plane. And number two, two million Syrians run for their lives. Refugee crisis on a scale not seen since World War", "Running for their lives, Syrian refugees crossing the border by the thousands trying to escape the war and violence at home.", "Syria's president Bashar al-Assad dropped barrel bombs on his own people and ISIS terrorists carve a bloody path through the country. Terrified Syrians flee.", "They've fired more tear gas, so people are sort of panicking.", "At borders across Europe men, women and children are pushed back. Tens of thousands more with nothing but the clothes on their back desperately crammed into boats destined for unknown shores. Some would never make it.", "This is very disturbing. 2-year-old Ilan found face down on the Turkish beach, drowned at sea while crossing the Mediterranean with his family.", "This picture of a toddler's lifeless body seen across the globe become a symbolic image of the human suffering. But still in many countries fear of the unknown prevails.", "We have some breaking news for you out of Paris, France.", "And number one, ISIS terrorizes the world spreading their brutality beyond the borders of Iraq and Syria. An explosion rings out outside a soccer stadium in Paris, first of three suicide bombers to detonate outside the stadium marking the start of the series of terror attacks the likes of which Paris had never seen.", "The whole time he said don't run, just stay. And those words saved my life because the people who ran were shot.", "People flee for their lives. A pregnant woman so terrified she hangs from the side of a building to escape the gunfire. Several restaurants innocent diners are slayed as terrorists unload round after round.", "We are at war.", "The unimaginable slaughter of 130 people in Paris happening just 24 hours after this, Beirut, Lebanon, a pair of suicide bombs would blast powerful as the smoke clears 43 people are left dead. ISIS' ability to incite terror and fear across the world made clear when they do the unimaginable.", "Do U.S. intelligence suggest the plane was most likely brought down by a bomb?", "ISIS is holding this photo up as proof that it downed Metro jet 9268.", "ISIS says they detonated it in Midair. And as you know 224 people were killed.", "Then an attack on U.S. soil.", "Disturbing husband and wife drop off their little baby, drive to a holiday party and kill 14 people.", "A pair radicalized at least partly inspired by ISIS, carry out the deadliest terror attack in the United States since 9/11, leaving many to wonder and worry where ISIS could strike next.", "That does it for me. 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{"id": "CNN-184413", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Five People Dead, Dozens Hurt in Midwest Twisters", "utt": ["The plane was set and trapped for weeks at the site of the legendary sinking ship but instead scrambled the help of a French sailboat that was in trouble. And all is well. It is 5:00 p.m. on the East Coast, 2:00 p.m. on the west. I'm Gary Tuchman in for Fredricka Whitfield. Millions of Americans from Texas to Wisconsin are being warned to be on guard as we speak, as severe weather threatens the region today and tonight. And this is what they're worried about. Another tornado outbreak. One hundred twenty two suspected twisters tore through four Midwestern states this weekend, killing five people. Dozens of people were hurt. Hundreds of homes were damaged, and destroyed. A live report in a hard-hit town in Oklahoma is just ahead. But here is how one survivor in Iowa described the storm.", "You know, it was no straight wind, it was a regular twister. The wind was just blasting out and out and out. The bathroom, like they always say, and while we got here, the roof went here. The good Lord was blesses us. He sure was. It's about more than you can bear.", "We're glad Larry Hill is OK. The U.S. coast guard searching for four people right now, missing from a yacht that ran aground during a race in San Francisco. The coast guard said a massive wave hit the eight-person crew aboard the yacht called low-speed chase. Then hit the rocks near the Fairyland islands, that is about 25 miles due west of San Francisco. We're told one person died, three others were rescued. Deadly attacks in the capital of Afghanistan. Insurgents targeted several key areas of Kabul, including the embassy area, presidential palace and the parliament. The Taliban claimed responsibility saying that it's the start of what they called their spring offensive. Afghan officials say 19 insurgents though were killed. Ryan Crocker, who is the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, told our Candy Crowley the attacks may have been orchestrated by the Haqqani network.", "The Taliban are really good at issuing statements, less good at actually fighting. My guess, based on previous experience here, is that this is a Haqqani network operation in the Pakistani tribal areas. Frankly, I don't think the Taliban's good enough.", "Now, take a look at these pictures. That was the Grandview palace condos in fall view, New York, in the Catskills Mountains. This is the second weekend in a row a Catskills landmark has been destroyed by fire. Last week, it was the Tamarack Lodge in Pollster County, New York. The building is probably best known as the inspiration for the resort featured in the movie \"dirty dancing.\" Halifax, Nova Scotia, held a memorial service to remember the moment the \"titanic\" went down 100 years ago this very day. People gathered at a cemetery where more than 100 people who were aboard the ill-fated ship are buried. The service was part of a weekend of events remembering the \"titanic.\" Back now to the devastating aftermath of this weekend's massive tornado outbreak in the Midwest. Twisters touched down in four states. Oklahoma was one, Iowa two, Nebraska three, and Kansas four. All the fatalities were in one town, the town of Woodward, Oklahoma. My colleague CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano is in Woodward right now. He joins us live now live. Rob, how is it going there? When we talked to you before, there were a lot of work going on to make repairs. People are just so sad and forlorn.", "Yes. Feverish activity up until about ten minutes ago then we have a little shower comes here, actually with a little bit of hail as well. We're starting getting intermittent showers. So, that's a - I gave the worker at one point a couple of dozen of friends and family and neighbors helping out. This home that was really just crushed by the tornado that came through here. A well-built home, 2,800 feet, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a family that's lived here for 19 years. We talked with the man of the house, who actually had an injury to his head. His grandson's head injured as well. His wife and son were in that rubble. But they managed to survive. How amazing is that. The storm itself came from this direction. Talking to some of the weather folks here, the national weather service folks who are surveying the damage, they say at least an ef-2, but in some cases probably like this, they are saying ef-3 damage. So, it was a narrow tornado but it was a strong tornado for sure, and as you mention, five fatalities here in Woodward. There's a 12 counties in the state of Oklahoma that are under a state of emergency. So, this state, especially the western part of it, certainly very, very hard hit by this storm. This is one of three storms that came through this town during the day yesterday. Two of which we actually chased during the afternoon, up near the Kansas/Oklahoma border. And they dropped tornadoes up there as well. So, well organized structures. But the last one, Gary, came at night, after midnight. After when some cases some of these -- the people here didn't have power and didn't necessarily get the warning. So that's a bit of an issue as well and one of the reasons that we see 29 injuries on top of those fatalities. But as of now, or as of earlier today, most everybody was accounted for.", "Incredible, Rob. Ef-2, when you see the immense damage there. And it just shows you how catastrophically powerful ef-4s and ef-5s are. But I want to ask you. You were talking about the five people who died in town, two of them children, how are the people in that small town dealing with the tragedy?", "You know. You've been in this situation, Gary. Every time I'm struck by the resilience of the folks here. Certainly you come across people who are incredibly emotional, the ones that have personal attachments to those who are injured or killed. But those that survived, and even with injuries, and complete loss of their property, it's amazing to see the spirit and see the community come forward and help those people that got hit more than others. I'll say this about this particular strike. It was one of those cases where, you know, the house on one side of the street, completely blown away, the house on the other street virtually untouched. So there are people here who have the where withal to help those who didn't fare as well -- Gary.", "Rob, very nice job today telling the victims' stories. Rob Marciano, coming to us from the small town in Oklahoma, who suffered so much. In Iowa now, take a look at these pictures. We are going to show you from a tiny town also. This is Thurman, Iowa. A tornado leveled much of a town about 300 people. Listen as one homeowner describes the terror of this storm.", "We heard the sirens, probably five minutes before it really picked up. So we were trying, OK, get the kids downstairs. It was more like, my God, we've got to get downstairs. You know, the windows were blowing out. And it was just panicky. There's just glass everywhere. There was stuff off our wall. There's grass just plastered. We had a house fire and lost our first house. It's like, really? I don't think I can do this again.", "Well, for those folks it is, but the threat is just beginning for places like Minneapolis, St. Paul. A tornado watch has been issued across much of southern Minnesota, extreme northern Iowa and then west central parts of Wisconsin. We want to show like tower cam we have here from the affiliate KR-11 TV in the twin cities, and there you can see downtown Minneapolis. There you can see the Mississippi river, 72 degrees in April for you, Minnesota. Tomorrow, we're going to be seeing that big temperature drop after the storms move through tonight. You'll only be seeing temperatures in the mid-40s for a high. So, a big change there. In fact, even northern Minnesota up towards international falls into the arrowhead will likely see some snow before tonight is over and done with. Now, we're also keeping our eye on a line of thunderstorms here across parts of Arkansas and into central parts of Missouri. We've had isolated severe storms within this line, producing winds around 60 miles per hour. So that can cause a lot of damage, and the whole threat area that we're going to be talking about through this evening and into tonight stretches from the upper Midwest all the way down to the gulf coast. So, even Houston can see some strong storms, as well as St. Louis, and maybe even Chicago and Milwaukee late tonight. So we'll continue to monitor that situation. And the storm continues into tomorrow, too, by the way, across parts of the Ohio valley and eastern great lakes. Just circling back for the big outbreak from yesterday, we had tornadoes on Friday, too, by the way, this map shows you all of the rotation that we saw and thunderstorms the last two days, and really gives you a picture of how many large long track tornadoes that were out there -- Gary.", "It is the middle of tornado season, and Jacqui, we're only a month and a half away from hurricane season, June 1st.", "I know.", "So more on that. A lot more on that a little bit later. Jacqui, thank you very much. Today has been a very bad day in Afghanistan. Insurgents attacked Kabul's embassy areas, and there was a fire at the parliament. There was explosion at the parliament and central palace. More are coming up. And two women killed in Brazil. And police say this is a horrifying story, that they may have been the victims of cannibals. Those stories are coming up."], "speaker": ["GARY TUCHMAN, CNN HOST", "LARRY HILL, LOST HOME TO TORNADO", "TUCHMAN", "RYAN CROCKER, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO AFGHANISTAN", "TUCHMAN", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "TUCHMAN", "MARCIANO", "TUCHMAN", "KELLI PERRIN, LOST HOME TO TORNADO", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "TUCHMAN", "JERAS", "TUCHMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-134424", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/26/cnr.04.html", "summary": "City of Fires; Major Winter Storm", "utt": ["CNN has just confirmed Pennsylvania State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms have been called to help investigate a series of fires. Have you been following this story? Coatesville, Pennsylvania, a community of about 11,000 people west of Philadelphia, living in fear amid a wave of suspected arson attacks. Fourteen this month alone. Fire victim Ron Townsend joins me live from Coatesville. And, Ron, thanks for your time. First of all, look, I just landed on the planet and I just heard the details of this story. Tell me, in your own words, what is going on particularly this month in Coatesville.", "Well, I think that there's just been a rash of arson fires within the city. Probably actually, to be real honest with you, it probably started more like a month, month and a half ago. So far have been unable to catch who's setting the fires.", "Ron, if you had to guess, who is behind these fires?", "You know, there are so many rumors running around. And I'm not real good at guessing, to be honest with you, Mr. Harris. One speculation is, it's some kind of gang initiation, which I really find that hard to believe because all the houses that are burning up, it seems to be, in my opinion, some kind of method to the madness.", "Right. Well, is it comforting at all to know that Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the state police, that these agencies have been called in to help in the investigation? Does that bring you any comfort at all?", "Yes, sure, because the more help that the officials out here can get, the better off that they will be equipped to catch who ever is starting these fires. That's just my belief. Something has to be done because it's really out of hand. People are really afraid to go to sleep at night. It's a bad situation for a small town. It really is.", "Ron, when did you lose your home?", "January 6th I was burnt out.", "Well, what are the details of -- yes, what are the details around your particular fire? What it at night? Were you away from home, maybe at work? And talk to us about what happened to you.", "It was early morning around -- a little after 12:00. And, yes, someone took a trash can and put some kind of -- according to the fire marshal, someone took a trash can, put some kind of accelerant in it and ignited it underneath the porch. And the whole house -- and the adjoining house next door also was burnt completely down.", "So at this point you're displaced, you're without a home. And how many members of your family?", "There's four members. Me and my wife and we have custody of my two grandchildren. Two of my grandchildren.", "So what are you -- where are you living? What are you doing? And how are you getting along?", "It's very difficult right now. And I was fortunate enough to have the guys that I work with put us up in a hotel for a week. I really wanted to get that out because I have received help from different people. Actually last night was our first night in the shelter. There's not a lot of shelters around in this area that will accommodate families, but we were fortunate enough to find one. And last night was our first night in a shelter. And I'm unemployed right now. and I go back to work in March. And just trying to maintain and hold the family together until then. It's very difficult. There seems to be no kind of -- everybody that's willing to help as far as getting another home needs me to be able to show some kind of employment right now and I can't do that. So it's kind of tough. It's really tough, Mr. Harris.", "All right. It sounds like a couple of things need to happen here. We need to find out -- make sure that your family is stable in a place to live. And then investigators have got to get about the job of finding who is responsible for this and stopping this in your town. Ron, we appreciate your time. Best of luck. And we'll check in with you from time to time to see how things are going.", "Thank you. You have a good day.", "Yes, you too. Ron Townsend, Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Let's turn to weather now. Drivers in Reno, Nevada, are rolling the dice by getting on the highways. Take a look. Reno yesterday morning getting about a half of an inch of snow. Meteorologists there are warning drivers of some patchy areas. And, Chad, patchy areas and, of course, always a concern, black ice.", "Yes, and we're going to have a lot of it, Tony. This is a dangerous situation setting up from Oklahoma City through Ft. Smith and Springfield right all the way across to Cape Girardeau. I'm going to show you my maps, but you can look at the maps while I give you some forecast because they are so important. Oklahoma City, you're beginning to ice up now. Tulsa, you will begin to ice up, along with Springfield. Everywhere that's red, from Louisville and Cincinnati all the way down through Springfield, Oklahoma City, these are all winter storm warnings. And let me tell you why. Cape Girardeau, you'll get 2 inches of ice. That's going to bring down trees and power lines. Same story, Ft. Smith, nearly paralyzed. Memphis, you're going to start out as rain and then turn to ice by tomorrow, Wednesday morning. Oklahoma City, only a quarter inch of ice. You're kind of on the backside there. Louisville, 1.5 inch of ice everywhere across the city. We're talking -- Tony, this is like that -- this is a bread and milk storm. You better go get it because you may not be able to get it for a while. We have Gulf moisture that's pouring up into a very cold air mass. It doesn't like it when the air is aloft. Two thousand feet aloft. If that air up there is 35 and the air where you live is 28, that's a bad number because it rains right into your 28 and the freezing goes everywhere. This is a big-time ice storm. I'm betting hundreds of thousands of people will be without power by Wednesday. And it's starting tonight.", "And it's starting tonight.", "Yes.", "All right. We'll be watching it, Chad. Thank you.", "You've got it.", "President Obama's face has popped up on everything from collectible plates, to nail clippers, to bottles of water. 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{"id": "NPR-47281", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-01-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/08/576413436/wild-turkeys-in-cleveland-suburb-peck-at-mail-carriers", "title": "Wild Turkeys In Cleveland Suburb Peck At Mail Carriers", "summary": "A neighborhood outside Cleveland is overrun with wild turkeys, and now about two dozen residents have to pick up their mail at the post office.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Yes, the slogan says postal carriers will not be stopped by rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom of night. It says nothing about wild turkeys. A neighborhood outside Cleveland is overrun with wild turkeys pecking at postal carriers. About two dozen residents now have to pick up their mail at the post office. The mayor of Rocky River is on it but says the law does not allow for a wild turkey hunt, so she's asking people to stop putting out bird feed. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-412883", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/08/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Delta Strengthens To Major Category 3 Storm.", "utt": ["We have more breaking news coming into \"The Situation Room\". The National Hurricane Center have just said that Hurricane Delta is now a major category 3 storm. Our meteorologist Tom Sater has the newly updated forecast. What does it say, Tom?", "Well, currently, we have the storm center about 345 miles just south of Cameron, Louisiana. We expected this to not only intensify to a category 3 strength but now we're going to watch the storm grow in size. The wind field is going to broaden. It was a category 4 before it moved into the Yucatan. And even though it dropped in intensity to a strong category 2, south of Cancun, we can report no fatalities but power's out and there was damage. We were expecting this category 3 hurricane to maybe drop in size as well or strength. Get down to a category 2, all the models and incredible agreement taking this again to the state of Louisiana. The warnings are in effect almost the same place they were six weeks ago today when Hurricane Laura moved in into category 4. We could see this make landfall, that is a strong category 2 but a 3. We have 30,000 homes that were destroyed when Laura moved in. And you can see just how close they are right now. We could have this come in within 15 miles of where Laura hit around 7:00 tomorrow night, Wolf. This is could be devastating as 20,000 are still in hotel rooms around that part of Lake Charles.", "Yes, I hope everybody takes precautions immediately. Tom Sater, thank you very much. There's more breaking news. Chaos as President Trump refuses to take part in a virtual debate despite his COVID infection."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "TOM SATER, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-228745", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/18/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Audio Released of Sunken Ferry; Diplomatic Deal Not Followed in Donetsk; Still No Wreckage Found from Flight 370", "utt": ["Right now, divers are facing huge challenges trying to get inside the hull of that sunken South Korean ferry as they desperately search for survivors. Meantime, new audiotapes are giving us new insight into the crew's early response. Also right now, demonstrators in Eastern Ukraine say they're not part of the international deal to calm tensions. They say they'll stop occupying key government buildings only when Kiev's interim government resigns. This hour, we're marking six weeks since Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 disappeared and still no wreckage has been found. Not at all. Now, officials are talking about widening the search area again and bringing in more underwater vehicles to help. Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting from Washington. New details emerging today of the moment when a ferry began to capsize off the coast of South Korea with hundreds of teenagers aboard. The country's \"Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries\" today released this desperate exchange between the ferry crew and dispatch.", "Please notify the Coast Guard. Our ship is in danger. The ship is rolling right now.", "Where is your ship?", "Please hurry. Absolutely hurry.", "Yes, OK. We will contact you. This is group 12.", "Ship rolled over a lot right now. Can't move. Please come quickly. We're next to Byeongpung Island, Byeongpung Island.", "Yes, understood.", "The death toll has now risen to 29, 273 people are still missing. Rescue divers were able, today, to get into a part of the sunken ship and pump air into the hull. Let's go to CNN's Paula Hancocks. She's in the port city of Jindu, South Korea.", "Wolf, let's start with the search and rescue operation. Now, we know that this Friday divers did manage to get inside the submerged ship. We know that they managed to access the second floor, or at least parts of it, but they were unable to go any further because conditions are still not good, bad visibility, strong underwater currents. And, at this point, divers did not find any survivors and they did not find any bodies. We also know that they have managed to pump some oxygen into the ship. Now, the thinking behind this is that if there are air pockets under the water, then they want to make sure that if there are any survivors within those air pockets that the air is replenished. Now, of course, it is a desperately hard wait for dozens of relatives here at the harbor still. This is the third night that they have been sitting, waiting for any news. Now, there have been very emotional scenes, very heartbreaking scenes. One woman screaming, just tell us, are they alive or are they dead? And this is the most basic of questions that, at this point, officials simply cannot answer. Close to 300 people still missing. Now, as for the investigation, we know that the arrest warrants have been issued for the captain and also for two crew members. We have footage showing that the captain was one of the first to get off the boat. You have footage of him actually getting onto one of the ports here in Jindu. And, certainly, he will be looked at very closely. Officials saying he wasn't at the helm at the time of this accident, it was the third officer -- Wolf.", "Paula Hancocks reporting for us from South Korea. More on the story coming up later. Will words translate into action? That's the big question in Ukraine today. Diplomats made a deal in Geneva on Thursday that calls for pro-Russian protesters to disarm and give up the buildings they've seized. In exchange, they'll get amnesty unless they have been convicted of capital crimes. Russia would be the key to making this happen. But already, there are signs on the ground that are raising serious doubts. The self-declared leader of the pro-Russian separatists in one city said he has not agreed to the deal at all. And the U.S. president also appears skeptical. President Obama saying the U.S. and its allies have to be prepared to respond if Russia continues to meddle in this neighbor's affairs. Our Senior International Correspondent Arwa Damon is joining us now from Donetsk where so much unrest has been going on. Arwa, what are you seeing? What's the latest there on the ground?", "Well, Wolf, despite that diplomatic dance that we saw taking place in Geneva, there's been absolutely no sign here or, in fact, across the 200 and some miles of Eastern Ukraine where various government, security, police buildings are under pro-Russian protester control, that they have any intention whatsoever of leaving. We were speaking to some of them that are here and they were quite adamant that unless, as you were mentioning there, the government in Kiev steps down, they are not going to do so. Because, they say they, first of all, do not view themselves as being illegal -- illegally occupying these various buildings. And they say that if we're going to talk about an illegal occupation of buildings, it's the government in Kiev that is illegitimate, that is the one that needs to step down. So, when it comes to the outcome of Geneva, it has not changed the situation on the ground here at all. And a lot of people we've been speaking to as well still remain extremely concerned about the future of their country -- Wolf.", "Yes, what about the fears? There are some serious fears, I take it, among the relatively small Jewish community where you are there in Donetsk after those anti-Semitic flyers were handed out ordering Jews to register, if you will. What are we learning about this?", "Well, CNN has spoken to the leader of the Jewish community here as well as a number of its members. They very much say that initially when those flyers were distributed, yes, understandably, there was a fair amount of fear. But now, they're viewing it much more as a provocative act. They say it was an isolated incident. And they're quite angry, Wolf, because they feel as if they, as if their history is being manipulated and used to try to stir up tensions here. And, of course, it's especially sensitive in the Ukraine that saw massive massacres under Nazi occupation -- Wolf.", "We're going to have more on this story coming up later this hour as well. Arwa, we'll stay in close touch with you, thank you. Six weeks after Malaysia airlines Flight 370 disappeared, today, there are still no signs whatsoever of the missing plane. Here are the latest developments. The Bluefin 21 underwater drone is now in its fifth, fifth, mission, scouring the ocean floor. Crews say it covered about 42 square miles in its first four trips. The operators of the Bluefin 21 say no debris or wreckage has been discovered so far. Malaysian's transportation minister says authorities are looking at deploying more underwater drones. Relatives of those onboard Flight 370 held another prayer vigil at a Beijing hotel today. Family members have drawn up a list of 26 questions. They want answers when they meet with Malaysian officials in Beijing next week. It takes a full day for the Bluefin 21 to complete a single dive and for crews to download the data. The drone is going much deeper than expected in the search for Malaysia Airlines parts. Our Correspondent Erin McLaughlin has been following all the latest developments for us. She has an update now from Perth, Australia.", "Wolf, as of 9:00 a.m. this morning, the Bluefin 21 was in the water searching for any signs of missing Malaysian Flight 370. These searches can last up to 20 hours. It's now about 16 hours later, still unclear if it has concluded that fifth mission. Meanwhile, we're learning more details about its fourth dive happening last night. It reached 4.7 kilometers beneath the ocean's surface which is significant given it was originally thought the upper reaches of its death capacity was 4.5. It had to cut its first mission short due to depth concerns. But engineers analyzed the Bluefin 21's hardware, and they believe it can now go as deep as five kilometers which is important given that this area that it's currently searching is the most probable area in which they believe they can find the black box, based on detailed analysis of the pings. And it's important that the Bluefin 21 is able to search all portions of that particular area. But there have been four dives so far. Not a single sign, as far as we know, of this missing plane as the search continues -- Wolf.", "Erin McLaughlin, thanks very much. That fifth dive underway right now. More on this story coming up later this hour. Just ahead, living with guilt after surviving a disaster. We're taking a closer look at the psychological trauma that can linger for years. And anti-Semitic threats emerging in Eastern Ukraine. Leaflets handed out by masked men ordering Jews to register with the government. More on the story, that's just ahead as well."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SHIP (translated)", "DISPATCH (translated)", "SHIP", "DISPATCH", "SHIP", "DISPATCH", "BLITZER", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "DAMON", "BLITZER", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-17721", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/12/bn.19.html", "summary": "Boat Hits USS Cole in Yemen Port; 4 Sailors Killed", "utt": ["In the meantime, though, Daryn mentioned the USS Cole destroyer, located in the port of Aden earlier today. That's in a Yemeni port on the Arabian peninsula. It had been hit earlier today, apparently by a floatable boat that rammed the side of the boat, this aegis destroyer. The word we have is that four U.S. soldiers have been killed. More than 31 others have been injured, many of them suffering severe burns. In addition to that, getting word through folks at the Pentagon that up to 12 U.S. Navy sailors could be missing at this time. David Ensor live to Washington. Let's pick things up with him and see what's he's gathering thus far today. David, what are officials saying, and what are you gathering?", "Well, let me start with Middle East, if I may, Bill, concerning George Tenet, the CIA director's role there. He was there to try to get the security chiefs of the Palestinians and Israelis together again, and try to get them cooperating to try and lower the level of tension, to prevent more killing. Unfortunately, as one official I spoke to today put it, with one security force having failed to present the killing of two members of another, that is very, very difficult indeed at this point. And we heard Rula Amin on the air just a short time ago reporting that she now understands that Mr. Tenet didn't meet with Chairman Arafat. That's what I heard from a CIA spokesman who said he not able to confirm such a meeting was taking place. In fact, officials are not even saying where Mr. Tenet is, where he's headed, obviously for reasons having to do with own personal safety in this very, very volatile situation at this point. Now turning to Yemen, the operating -- officials are stressing that they're not yet saying this was a terrorist incident. As Jamie McIntyre reported from the Pentagon, they are not yet able to say with any great confidence what caused the explosion, although they are Looking at the idea that that may have been, probably was, a terrorist incident. And in that regard, officials I spoke to see two possibilities just on the political side. One is to point out that Osama Bin Laden, the alleged terrorist mastermind, has family ties and business ties in Yemen. He knows a lot of people there, and it would not be impossible that his organization could have been involved in a terrorist incident against the ship. Another possibility that some analysts say can't be ruled out would be the Iraqis, in the sense the ship was set to patrol the area in the gulf where the U.S. Navy is involved in sanctions enforcement against Iraq, so there might have been motive there for Iraqis to be involved. Again, nobody saying yet whether this was a terrorist incident, but already trying to figure out who could have been involved, if it was -- Bill.", "What seems to be quite curious, David, is the report we're getting from Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon there, Is that the refueling stop that was planned anywhere from 4-6 hours was not scheduled or not announced anyway. Given that, one may assume that if indeed there was a terrorist attack, there was some surveillance underway of U.S. ships moving throughout the area. Safe conclusion or not?", "Well, you know, if you have the resources in place in Aden to commit a terrorist act, in case an opportunity arises, I suppose you don't need to know very much with very much advanced notice. But this is not a small ship. It is easy to watch from the coastline, as it moves through narrow waterways around there. So it's quite possible that there was some advance notice obtained by those who did this, assuming it was a terrorist act, Bill.", "David, said to be listing at about four degrees. That was the last word we heard. Is this ship in danger of completely sinking in the waters?", "I'm not an expert on the technology of those ships, but I would say, no, it is not. They say that they have stopped the flooding. Thing under control. The crew is still on it, working actively. It sounds as if the ship can be repaired.", "All right, we're going to talk with a retired U.S. Navy captain momentarily here at the CNN Center, David. David Ensor live in Washington. Thank you, David. And we will try and address those issues shortly. In the meantime, though, for U.S. families who have an interest in what's happening on board the USS Cole, 800-369-3202. That's the casualty information line set up for families only, and again, the U.S. military stresses that allow only families to call this number in order for them to access complete information as to what's happening there, said to be about 350 sailors aboard that ship."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "ENSOR", "HEMMER", "ENSOR", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-399164", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2020-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/03/ip.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D) Massachusetts; Biden's Strong Denial.", "utt": ["Former vice president Joe Biden says Tara Reade deserves to be heard but he also says her claim is false. Reade is a former senate staffer. Last year she accused then-senator Biden of touching her shoulders and her neck and making her feel uncomfortable. In recent weeks she has said it was more than that, accusing Biden 27 years ago back in 1993 of using his knee to spread her legs and then assaulting her with his fingers.", "Did you sexually assault Tara Reade?", "No. It is not true. I'm saying it unequivocally. It never, never happened. Women have a right to be heard and the press should rigorously investigate claims they make. I'll always uphold that principle. But in the end, in every case, the truth is what matters. And in this case the truth is the claims are false.", "Reade says she filed a complaint about uncomfortable interactions back at the time. Numerous former Biden aides contacted by CNN and other news organizations say they have no recollection of any complaint and say they were never told of or never heard of such an incident. Biden is now asking the Senate and the national archives to review available records, and if anything relevant is found, to release it. He's also facing calls to allow an independent search of his personal papers held by the University of Delaware to verify there are no relevant documents there. Those documents are meant to be kept private until two years after Biden retires from public life. Lisa Lerer of the \"New York Times\" is still with us. CNN's M.J. Lee joins the conversation. Lisa -- there was an anticipation that we would hear in a televised interview from Tara Reade this weekend but she decided to wait. You spoke to her about that.", "I did. And what she told me was that she was getting numerous death threats. Not only she but her child was also getting death threats. They were getting all kind of things coming in on the Internet. They had to alert the police and that spooked her and made her, she said, want to not do this interview and kind of keep a lower profile, as much as that's possible, really, at this stage in this whole situation.", "Right. And anybody watching, whatever you think of the allegations, whatever you think of Tara Reade, whatever you think of Joe Biden, that is reprehensible. It is just reprehensible that it would come to that in this environment. M.J. -- one of the things -- one of the political dynamics to this story is that you have some of the veterans of the Obama search process, the attorney who led the vetting back in 2008 that led Barack Obama to pick Joe Biden, other members of the staff including the top strategist David Axelrod writing on CNN.com. \"The comprehensive vet certainly would have turned up any formal complaints filed against Biden during his 36-year career in the senate. It did not. The team would have investigated any salacious rumors of this sort that travel far and wide in Washington. There were none. Had any credible issue been raised, you can be sure Biden would not have been the nominee. Obama would not have tolerated it.\" You see here, and I'm not criticizing it, but this is a concerted effort by Team Obama to say, we looked under every rock, there was nothing there.", "Well, and this is just one of the really tricky things about reporting out this story, you know, people who say they know Joe Biden really well and have known him for decades, those folks have said, and we've spoken to some half dozen former Biden aides. I know Lisa has done really extensive reporting on this as well. They say that the Joe Biden that they knew at the time simply did not have this kind of reputation. They also just heard nothing at the time about any complaints about sexual harassment let alone a complaint about sexual assault. So on the one hand you have folks who knew Biden, which includes more recently the people who would have been involved in doing his vetting in the run-up to the Obama presidency. And then you of course have the people who are close to Tara Reade who have come forward to say she told us about this alleged sexual assault either at the time or within a few years of it happening. So at some point, not only is this becoming sort of a he said/she said, but it's also becoming a her people said and his people said. And I think that's why this has become obviously so divisive and I think so personally hurtful to people who feel like they know these two people who are saying very different things.", "Right. And so it's a difficult moment for all involved. And Lisa -- you did some reporting in the newspaper today on what this does to liberal activists, to members of the Democratic Party who have been advocates for the MeToo Movement who are just some of the people under consideration for Joe Biden's running mate list in here back when Brett Kavanaugh was the nominee before the Supreme Court. They were pretty clear about the deference that should be given to any woman who has something to say.", "-- believe her. She has the courage to come forward. She has nothing to gain.", "When you look at the rules of evidence, when you look at credibility, the fact that she had mentioned this years before means a lot.", "I was proud of Dr. Blasey Ford's response and her demeanor but more importantly, her courage in stepping forward.", "Discuss sort of the anxiety among Democrats, many of whom, including those women right there, who say I believe Joe Biden but their own public record says Tara Reade deserves to be heard.", "Right. Democrats are put in a really challenging position as a result of all this. Democrats have really staked their reputational brand during the Trump Era in part to draw contrast with the President, who of course, has more than a dozen women accusing him of sexual abuse in various forms as being the party that takes a no- tolerance stance when it comes to sexual harassment, you know, gender bias, sexual violence -- all these kinds of issues.", "And so now they're faced with what is by all accounts a very challenging case. Some Democrats are drawing a distinction from Kavanaugh, saying unlike in Kavanaugh, where there was a body, the Senate, to investigate those claims, there's no real clear body here to investigate these claims. Joe Biden is not in office. This is a presidential campaign. There is no employer or ethics committee or anything like that. So that leaves everybody kind of in this murky territory -- voters and, you know, partisans on both sides, of how to figure out what is actually going on here. I also think some of this is due to the campaign's response because Biden and his campaign were silent for so many weeks, that really put his top female surrogates, including some who are being considered for the vice presidency in this position where they had to answer challenging questions that he was unwilling to go out there and talk about. And that's a position that no politician particularly wants to be in -- particularly, you know, when you think you're auditioning for the vice president presidential slot. This was just a number challenging political dynamics both from the campaign and really from the sort of larger political environment and moment that we're in.", "Lisa Lerer, M.J. lee -- I appreciate your insights on this. I just want to echo the point and people at home should make up their own decision as this story plays out but the idea that the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee are trying to traffic in this story is laughable given the President's own history and his lack of transparency on this issue. That's it for us this Sunday. Hope you can catch us weekdays as well. We're here at noon Eastern. Up next, a very busy \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Jake Tapper. Don't go anywhere. Jake's guests include the White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow, the Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, plus Independent Congressman Justin Amash who hopes to be the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee. Thanks again for sharing your Sunday. Have a good day. Stay safe."], "speaker": ["KING", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "M.J. 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{"id": "CNN-329346", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/28/cnr.05.html", "summary": "President Trump Touting His Legislative Record.", "utt": ["President Trump is touting his legislative record. He boasted that in his first year of office, he broke President Truman's record for signing new bills into law.", "It was one of the things that people don't understand, we have signed more legislation than anybody. We broke the record of Harry Truman.", "So, this little pat on the back came during a surprise visit to a Florida fire house. He was supposed to be there to thank the first responders for their help with security as he visits this area. Well, the president repeated over and over again that he is among the most productive presidents ever. Here to fact check, Sara Murray, CNN's White House correspondent. So, Sara, the president's claim there is just not true. Break it down for us.", "Well, I don't think we are surprised at this point to see President Trump touting his record. He certainly feels he doesn't get the credit he deserves. But in this case, the pat on the back may have been a little richer than deserved. If you look back at previous administrations, actually President Trump has signed fewer bills in his first year than any administration dating back to Eisenhower. So that claim doesn't hold water. But obviously the president is still riding high on this victory from tax reform, and certainly wants to make it look like he had a more productive first year in office than the numbers reflect.", "All right. Thanks for the quick update. Sara Murray reporting in Florida, traveling with the president -- thank you. Up next, dramatic drops in crime in major U.S. cities, like New York, Philly and Las Vegas. But there are some key exceptions. A look at what's behind the numbers when we come back."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CABRERA", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-166526", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2011-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/21/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Will GOP Vote to Raise Debt Ceiling Before U.S. Default?", "utt": ["America has hit the debt ceiling. So now what happens? I'm Ali Velshi. Welcome to YOUR MONEY. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner has begun a series of what he's calling \"extraordinary measures\" to prevent default. He wants to make sure lawmakers know that the clock is ticking. Yet some Republicans argue that there are other means to fund the government after Geithner's drop-dead August 2nd deadline. They say they're willing to withhold a vote to raise the debt ceiling if they don't get some serious concessions from Democrats.", "We have over $50 trillion in unfunded liabilities, very popular programs, Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid. All of them are unsustainable. I think we need to do something in connection with the decision to raise the debt ceiling that deals with the debt, both medium -- both short term, medium term, and long term. That's what it would take to get my vote.", "Will Cain is a CNN contributor. Will, Secretary Geithner has said that not raising the debt ceiling would be catastrophic for the economy. Now he concedes that no one knows for certain what could happen in the event that it's not raised. Are Republicans willing to risk sending this fragile recovery that we're in into chaos to find out if they're right?", "No. But neither are Democrats. Let me tell you why I'm so certain about this. A, the debt ceiling has been raised 74 times since 1962. So I've got that in my pocket. Second, the consequences for not raising the debt ceiling are dire and everyone knows it. I have got my Tim Russert my prop here. Let me show you. The issue is, if we don't raise the debt ceiling, the government cannot issue new debt. Well, the problem is we take in 60 cents for every dollar we spend. We spend 40 percent more than we take in. At that point, the government has a choice to make. You can choose to not pay the interest on your current debt, which amounts to effectively a default. How would the markets react to that?", "And that's bad.", "That's bad -- well, we think so. Currently the U.S. is used as the dollar as the safe haven. Would markets continue to think of us that way? We don't know. But we don't want to find out. The second choice is even more scary to me, even as a conservative. And that is, if we choose not, we have to cut spending by 40 percent. And that comes from Social Security, Medicare, defense.", "That's a big, big cut.", "Ali, it's a huge number.", "And where does your arrow go after that, if you do that?", "It goes to depression, Ali. Now listen, I want to cut government spending but I don't want to do it overnight. If you have to cut spending by 40 percent, you're looking at a 10 percent contraction in the economy. You're looking at depression. That's a pretty clear choice. Raise the debt ceiling.", "All right. Well, that's not exactly what we're hearing from a whole lot of other conservatives. But you lay that argument out very well. Gloria Borger is a CNN senior political analyst. Gloria, 60 percent of Americans say they oppose raising the debt ceiling, just 37 percent would be in favor of raising it. Now that would seem to bolster the Republican argument that they want severe cuts in exchange for their vote to raise that credit limit. So let's say the debt ceiling is not raised and the U.S. does, as Will postulates, possibly default on some of its payments. Are the consequences as dire as Secretary Geithner warns? Is the public going to blame Republicans who voted no or Democrats who wouldn't give them the cuts? What's going to happen?", "Well, you know, the public will blame everyone. I think, first of all, the Congress, and that means Democrats, Republicans, and also the president of the United States needs to go out there, as the secretary of the treasury has, and explain just what the consequences are. Because it's very clear from looking at that poll that people may be saying, debt ceiling, we don't want to pay more money. They're not quite sure. Part...", "Right. You're absolutely right about that.", "Part of the burden of leadership is explaining these things. But I would also say that this is really a test of leadership because when you look back at votes on the debt ceiling, they're always political votes. Go back to 2006. None other than Barack Obama and his fellow Senate Democrats...", "Voted not to do it.", "2004, unanimously, all House Democrats voted against it. Why? George Bush was in power. So this, again, is another test. And if it doesn't get done and there are real problems in the economy, then the American public will turn very quickly and blame all of the members of Congress and the president.", "Chrystia Freeland is the editor of Thomson Reuters Digital. Chrystia, what Gloria says is exactly right. No one has been able to actually explain, beyond Tim Geithner saying it's going to be catastrophic, what happens if we don't make those payments. But let's go back to September 14th, 2008. A whole lot of smart people sat around a table and said, it's not going to be all that bad if we let Lehman Brothers collapse. We didn't know what the consequences are either. You are a global financial journalist. What happens?", "Well, I think actually this isn't something we need to debate that much. It is absolutely clear that if the U.S. defaults on its debt, that is a catastrophic event for America and for the global economy. That is a moment when people stop having faith in the U.S. government and they should stop having faith in fact U.S. government. The U.S. government would not be paying its creditors. And so new creditors are not going to be knocking on America's door. And if they do come in, they will require much, much higher rates of interest.", "Right. And that's -- by the way, for viewers out there, that's how it affects you. Because if the U.S. pays more to borrow money, you pay more for your mortgages, your companies and employers pay more to borrow money. And what that tends to do is give them less available cash to hire people.", "And you would have to pay higher taxes, right? I mean, right now, the trick -- America actually is in a fabulous position in the global economy because even though America has very high debt, it is being charged very, very low rates of interest by the rest of the world.", "Right, right. Because our credit is thought to be very good.", "Because America's credit is good.", "Gloria?", "But, you know, Republicans want to get something out of this. And in a way, I don't blame them. They're saying, OK, you want our votes to raise the debt ceiling, Mr. President, fine, how about dollar for dollar we talk about spending cuts? Mitch McConnell was talking about some grand bargain on entitlements. I don't think they're going to get that. But I do think you are going to get substantial deficit reduction or promises of deficit reduction.", "But, Will Cain, Will Cain, this is not the last word or the last debate on how to cut spending. So if you are a conservative, if you are a fiscal conservative, if you are a Republican and you really believe strongly that there need to be cuts, like many Americans do, we have the 2012 budget to discuss. We've got until October to sort that out. Why are some Republicans picking this as the fight and not that, which is really the place to have this discussion?", "Because I've said this to you before, Ali, Democrats have shown no willingness to cut at any point in time. So it's almost like you have to put them, and the country for that matter, in these positions of emergency to make decisions. But let me agree with something that Chrystia said, in the end, this is barely worth a debate because it is going to be raised. It is that clear to everyone what the problems are. Here's the perfect metaphor. In \"Braveheart,\" remember before William Wallace comes along, the two armies get up on the battlefield and look at each other like they're about to shed all kinds of blood. And the young soldier turns to the older one and says, what's going to happen? He said, the nobles will negotiate and then we'll go home. That's what's going to happen here.", "I don't want to paint nightmare scenarios here, but Ali made a reference to Lehman Brothers, and that was absolutely correct. So we've been talking about if America defaults, then you would see higher interest rates charged to the U.S. government. That's absolutely true. What we don't know but what I think we can really predict with high probability is you could plunge the world into a new financial crisis.", "Right. It may not happen, but there's some chance that it could happen.", "Gloria?", "I have to tell you, there are, you know, 80 freshmen Republicans, 60 of whom have never held elected office before. And, you know, a lot of those folks are saying, you know what, I'm not sure it's going to be so terrible, there are a lot of Chicken Littles running around. And these are the people that John Boehner...", "Dangerous thinking. That's a negotiating...", "These are the people that John Boehner has to talk to.", "That's negotiating talk.", "For some of these people, it's not negotiating talk. But it is the burden of leadership right now because John Boehner runs the House of Representatives.", "And John Boehner and Eric Cantor are not freshmen, so hopefully they'll be able to convince...", "Exactly.", "... their team otherwise. Gloria, great to talk to you, as always, thank you. Chrystia will stick around. Coming up next, the other most important economic issue facing Americans today. And is it being ignored as a result of all of this focus on the deficit?"], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-15083", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-04-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/04/27/525833191/morning-news-brief-trumps-nafta-reversal-the-north-korean-border-textalyzer", "title": "Morning News Brief: Trump's NAFTA Reversal, The North Korean Border, 'Textalyzer'", "summary": "President Trump has reversed course and says he won't withdraw from NAFTA. Also, a view into North Korea from the Chinese border and a proposed software to curb texting while driving.", "utt": ["And I'm Rachel Martin, and we're going to start with NAFTA because, Steve, it looks like there's been a bit of an about-face here.", "President Trump has signaled the way that he intends to approach one of his signature issues - the North American Free Trade Agreement. As a candidate, you may recall, he attacked the deal with Mexico and Canada constantly.", "And if we don't get the deal we want, we will withdraw from NAFTA and start all over again, making better deals for our workers. It's going to be America first. It's America first.", "That was in October. Now, yesterday, White House officials told numerous news organizations that the U.S. was about to withdraw from NAFTA, which turned out to be a head fake. Last night, the president told his Mexican and Canadian counterparts he is not pulling out of the agreement at this time, but he would like to renegotiate.", "All right. So what does renegotiate mean? We're going to talk about that with Domenico Montanaro here in our studios. Hi, Domenico.", "Hey there, Rachel.", "So some mixed messages coming out of the White House yesterday. What's going on?", "No question about it. I mean, as Steve mentioned, earlier in the day, the White House was threatening to scrap NAFTA by executive order. Now, it's not clear you can actually do all of that by executive order, but the threat was enough to make the Mexican and Canadian leaders stand up and take notice and say, what is going on here? You had the Canadian president, Justin Trudeau, call the White House twice. You had the Mexican peso plummet on the news that there could even be the possibility that something would happen. Later that night, Donald Trump spoke with Canada's Trudeau and with Enrique Pena Nieto from Mexico and said, nope, not going to scrap NAFTA right now, but I do want to bring NAFTA up to date through renegotiation. And if I could just say, this isn't completely brand new. You know, while we play the clip of Donald Trump saying he wants to scrap NAFTA, he's also been saying that he wants to renegotiate NAFTA.", "So is that just a tactic? Is that just something the president likes to do, like give this opening salvo that's really extreme knowing full well that he can negotiate in the middle somewhere?", "Well, I don't know if he knows full well he can negotiate in the middle. I think he hopes that he can negotiate in the middle. But it's not clear that he is able to do that. And I think you're starting to see - or not starting to see. I think this hundred days has shown us what happens when you put a transactional person in charge of the presidency. This is somebody who's used to real estate deals in New York where you can just say to your other partner, OK, you know, I don't like how much you offered here. I want X amount, and then you have something in the middle maybe. This is far more complicated than that, affecting investors, infecting - affecting trade, you know, and Trump has talked about this deficit of trade between the U.S. and Mexico in particular. But, you know, trade with Mexico has actually increased sixfold from the United States since NAFTA was put in place.", "So do we know what renegotiation would look like, what would change?", "It's not totally clear. We have heard that Wilbur Ross, who's the commerce secretary, would likely be somebody who would be in charge of some start of those negotiations. You saw him be somebody who was out front this week, too, when he was talking about Canadian softwood lumber. And you had the Canadian very polite smackdown of we strongly disagree.", "Can we just remember that it takes more than one person to negotiate? It takes two or, in this case, three nations to negotiate. And Mexicans have been saying for months, if it came to this, they don't want to renegotiate NAFTA, that they've been urging a number of Mexican current and former officials, have been urging the country, to just say no because negotiation would create uncertainty and stop business investment in Mexico. Now, this little threat that the president effectively made yesterday might cause Mexicans and Canadians to reconsider that. But there's going to be a lot of resistance to changing the terms of this deal.", "Yeah. OK. Domenico Montanaro of NPR's Politics team. Domenico, thanks as always.", "A pleasure as always, Rachel.", "We've been talking a lot about the rising tensions between the U.S. and North Korea, but we're going to look at that conflict from a different angle this morning.", "The angle of China. Look at a map, and China is right beside North Korea, of course. It is North Korea's only friend and only sponsor, and President Trump insisted in January that China could force North Korea to behave.", "China has total control. Believe me. They say they don't. They have total control over North Korea, and China should solve that problem. And if they don't solve the problem, we should make trade very difficult for China.", "That problem being North Korea's nuclear program, its threats against its neighbors, even the United States. Since then, though, the president has shifted tone. After meeting with China's president, he agreed that North Korea is hard to manage. He spoke of China getting better trade terms from the United States if it helps with North Korea. Though, it's still going to be difficult because of that border.", "So guess what. Our own Rob Schmitz has actually seen that border. In fact, he can see North Korea right now, maybe, from his hotel room. He is in the Chinese border city of Dandong. Hey, Rob.", "Hey, Rachel. How are you doing?", "Can you see it right now?", "Can you - I want to know if you can see Russia from there actually.", "I can't.", "Go on, go on.", "(Laughter) It's not that clear outside.", "OK.", "But I can see North Korea. Yeah, it's...", "What does it look like from where you're at?", "Well, you know, it's sunny and clear here. The Yalu River is just below me, and beyond that is Sinuiju, one of North Korea's largest cities with a few hundred thousand people. And there is a very big difference between this side of the river and that one. The Chinese side is full of luxury high-rises, and the North Korean side is what you might expect - factories, smokestacks, drab-colored residential buildings and lots of farmland. At night, when you look at the North Korean side, you wouldn't even know that there's a city there - it's just dark - while on this side of the river, it sort of looks like Vegas. It's lit up with flashing neon lights. There was even a fireworks display last night, and the river walkway is sort of filled with tourists.", "So what do they say? When you talk to people who live there or tourists, how do they perceive what's going on in North Korea right now?", "Well, you know, I spoke to a lot of them and, you know, they love it here. I mean, because of that, the city has a very festive atmosphere. Most of the tourists here would qualify as China's new middle class. So they may not be able to afford trips to the U.S. or Europe yet, but they're traveling within China, and a border town like this is sort of a taste for the exotic for them. It's sort of like American tourists in the 1960s heading to Tijuana for their first look at a foreign country. Many people told me yesterday that North Korea reminds them of what China used to look like in the 1980s, and it gives them a sense of how far China has come since then. So they seem pretty happy about that. But when you talk to folks here in the tourism industry, I got a sense that some of them were a little worried about rising tensions between the U.S. and their neighbor. I spoke with restaurant owner Li Juin (ph) about this, and here's what she said.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "So Li's saying here that she's worried. If war breaks out, she says, nobody's going to come here anymore and that if she heard about war in a place that she wanted to visit, she wouldn't go either.", "What does all this tell you about the degree to which China has any leverage, could pressure North Korea?", "Well, you know, outside my window here is this very large bridge called the China-Korea Friendship Bridge, and this is a lifeline for North Korea. Seventy percent of all the North's foreign trade passes over this single bridge. And during the morning, the trucks are filled with goods that drive from China to North Korea. In the afternoon, they come back from North Korea into China. I think that to the extent that what the U.S. could do is, you know, the Trump administration obviously is putting a lot of pressure on China to do something. China did clamp down on coal. But if it wanted to really do something, I think it would probably put some pressure on this single bridge below me...", "Interesting.", "...Preventing goods from going across.", "NPR's Rob Schmitz.", "And a good reminder there that while China does have leverage in this situation, the leverage is no different really than it has been for years and years.", "Rob, thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "Thanks a lot, Rachel.", "Fess up, Steve Inskeep, you ever text when you're behind the wheel?", "Long pause.", "(Laughter).", "If, hypothetically, I did text behind the wheel, I would not be alone...", "Yeah.", "...Because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that every day some three-quarters of a million or two-thirds of a million - 660,000 - people use their electronic devices while driving - not so safe. To get people to stop, lawmakers in New York want to give police a device called a Textalyzer. Let's let Debbie Hersman of the National Safety Council explain it.", "The Textalyzer is going to be a game changer when it comes to handheld devices and potentially even in-vehicle systems. It will be the breathalyzer of our electronics.", "NPR's David Schaper is covering this story. He's on the line from Chicago. Hi David.", "Good morning.", "Is it that complicated? I mean, why do you need a Textalyzer? Can't a police officer just look at my phone to see if I've been texting before an accident?", "Actually, they can't, and there's Supreme Court precedent that protects you from from allowing police to access your phone. So under the legislation that's being considered in New York that would be the first state to allow the use of this textnology (ph), police would only be allowed to ask for your phone...", "Did you just say textnology? I think you did say that.", "I kind of, yeah, flubbed there.", "Go on, go on. No, no, no, that's actually a creative word. Go on.", "Yeah, maybe it's a new buzzword. They'd only be able to get to your phone after a crash, and then officers would attach a cord, like a USB, to connect to their laptop or their iPad. And this software would then scan the phone to see how you were using it, if you were on it at all and if it was an incoming call or an outcoming call or if you were tapping out a text or even swiping left or right on some dating app. And then it would have a timestamp so you can compare that to the timing of the crash. And it's still being developed. It's not fully operational yet, but when it is, it will be tailored to the laws of the state or the jurisdiction that it's approved in. So that means that, you know, it would be able to differentiate through use - from uses that are legal, such as maybe GPS or something like using the phone hands free, which is allowed in most states.", "Interesting. And also I imagine part of the problem, or part of what they want it to do, is to become some kind of deterrent, right?", "Can't wait for that moment when the policeman asks my phone to breathe into the device.", "Ha ha ha. Hey, David.", "It seems to be what it is.", "David, thanks so much for explaining that story to us. We appreciate it.", "Oh, my pleasure."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "LI JUIN", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DEBBIE HERSMAN", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-6999", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-06-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/06/05/480861394/muslims-are-just-the-latest-in-history-of-scapegoats-author-says", "title": "Muslims Are Just The Latest In History Of Scapegoats, Author Says", "summary": "In his book Scapegoats, human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar says Muslims are the newest group in the U.S. to be ostracized. But there is a long history of groups before them facing discrimination.", "utt": ["The holy month of Ramadan is about to begin. That's the period of fasting, introspection and prayer observed by Muslims around the world, including here in the U.S. We wanted to spend a few minutes reflecting on what it's like to be a Muslim in America. And for this, we turn to a familiar voice on this program. Arsalan Iftikhar is a human rights lawyer, a writer and an activist.", "Over the years, he's become a go-to voice in American media, playing a variety of roles - explaining Islam, decrying Islamic extremism and also what he sees as rising islamophobia. It is that last which concerns him in a new book, and the title sums up its mission. It's called \"Scapegoats: How Islamophobia Helps Our Enemies And Threatens Our Freedoms.\" And I began our conversation by asking him to talk about the word islamophobia.", "Generally speaking, islamophobia has come to mean a hatred of anything related to Islam and Muslims. And it's important to keep in mind that if you look at the civil rights history of the United States, every minority group in America has been scapegoats. And tomorrow, it'll be somebody else. And so that's the key thing here, is that, you know, when you look at the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, it's not only the Muslim ban that he's called for. He's called for building a wall against Latinos and said disparaging remarks against African-Americans.", "The point here is that we as Americans need to focus on the things that bring us together as Americans and not things that separate us. And I feel like - as though we have always had scapegoats in the past. We have scapegoats currently. And I believe that Islam and Muslims are the current scapegoats in America today.", "Well, in fact, in the book you write about Germans during World War I who were targets of harassment. You said at the time that they were actually the largest minority group in the United States - that German-language newspapers were shut down, German-American religious services were disrupted. You write that a German immigrant in Illinois was actually lynched after having been accused of stealing dynamite. And then of course, during World War II, the internment of the Japanese, which is something that a lot of people are familiar with. Why do you think that is?", "Well, I think that as an American society, we've always needed a proverbial bogeyman. I think politicians have used bogeymen to further their own political agendas, whether it's Catholics that were coming across the pond at the turn of the 20th century to German-Americans to Japanese-Americans to anti-Semitism to Jim Crow and African-American - the African-American civil rights movement. And I think that now, in the post-9/11 civil rights era that we live in, I believe that Islam and Muslims are being used as a scapegoat. And I think that many politicians are trying to score cheap political points, and I think that Donald Trump is a perfect example of that.", "Now I want to talk about the second part of the title of the book, though, which is that it helps our enemies and threatens our freedoms. That's what you say islamophobia does. I mean, the premise of your book is that there is a broader, corrosive effect on the society if that mentality is maintained. Tell me why you think that.", "Well, because as I look at American history, right? Because even though the fill-in-the-blanks is Muslims today, tomorrow it could be anyone else. I mean, when the USA Patriot Act came out in 2001, you know, this was a 348-page document that trumped 50 federal laws. And it wasn't just targeted at brown Muslims who were suspected of terrorism. This allows the federal government to come in and, without a warrant, get all of your information without even notifying you, going to college registrars, getting all their information. I mean, it affects everybody.", "You know, political rhetoric leads to laws. And that's important to keep in mind, is that again, you know, the internment camps of World War II didn't come out of a vacuum. You had people - President Roosevelt's general, who was the head of Pacific Command, James DeWitt, was quoted in Congress as saying once a Jap, always a Jap. I mean, this sort of anti-Japanese rhetoric was actually what led to the internment camps.", "And that's the thing, is that, you know, we can't just see this as, you know, ha ha, this is just kind of silly political rhetoric that's coming out. This could - you know, if somebody - if Donald Trump comes out tomorrow and says, you know, we should put Muslims in internment camps - well, you know, we've had them in the past. Who's to say that we can't have them again in the future?", "Do things like the recent election of Sadiq Khan as London's mayor, the first Muslim to lead a major Western capital - does that give you any sense of hope?", "Yes, it absolutely does. I mean, the election of Sadiq Khan by the people of London is a great sign not only for multiculturalism in the United Kingdom and in London in particular, but again, it's a gut-punch to people who might pander in these homophobic memes and to the extremists themselves. I mean, you know, here you have a man who was the son of a bus driver who had emigrated from Pakistan over 50 years ago. He worked his way up, became a human rights lawyer and now is the mayor of one of the largest cities in the world.", "And he's a practicing Muslim who's said that he's going to be a feminist mayor, that he's going to speak out against anti-Semitism, that he's going to, you know, be a mayor for all Londoners. And that's the thing, is that, you know, we Muslims are just trying to contribute to our respective societies in whatever ways that we can.", "And I think that as long as people understand that we are as diverse and we're not a monolith, just like no other group wants to be seen as a monolith, I think that we can begin to have that humanizing conversation in order to move our societies forward.", "That's Arsalan Iftikhar. He's an international human rights lawyer. He's a regular commentator in the media. And his new book is called \"Scapegoats: How Islamophobia Helps Our Enemies And Threatens Our Freedoms,\" and it's out now. And he was with us in our Washington, D.C. studios. Arsalan Iftikhar, thank you so much for speaking with us.", "It was my pleasure. 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{"id": "CNN-212388", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/12/cg.02.html", "summary": "Another Piece In The Vast Puzzle Of Autism", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Now, time for more of our National Lead. It's potentially one more small piece in the vast puzzle that is autism. A new study just released this hour suggests that there's an association between inducing or speeding up labor and a heightened risk of developing the disorder. The findings were particularly pronounced among boys with a 35 percent increased risk of autism, if their mother's contractions were both induced or sped up, or what doctors call augmented. Joining me now is associate professor Simon Gregory from Duke University School of Medicine who did this study. Simon, these findings are going to terrify a lot of concerned parents and parents to be. How big a risk are we talking about here?", "Hi, Jake. So the type of risk that we're looking at is in the realms of say a mother who decides to have children at an older age, a mother who's got potentially birth complications or complications that the unborn child experiences in the uterus. So, we're talking about, say, an elevated risk of 30-odd percent, as you said.", "But that's not an elevated risk from all pregnant women who would induce or augment labor, it's just for ones who are in high-risk groups?", "No, what we found from our birth cohort, so", "OK. Just to be clear for our viewers, the takeaway is not that doctors should stop inducing labor necessarily but is there a takeaway that you see? Would, for instance, you recommend against a mother, a pregnant woman having her pregnancy -- her pregnancy induced or augmented if she were in these high-risks groups?", "No, absolutely not. The point of the study is really to find if there is an association. The potential negative effects from not inducing or augmenting a labor far outweigh the risks we've identified. The health care professionals will recommend or indicate induction or augmentation for specific medical reasons. And those reasons are really important. What we've found is sort of an elevated risk in the induced and augmented mothers, and, as you said, in boys, which is interesting for us because autism affects more males than females. But what we really need to do is work out where the association is coming from, what is the cause of this association. And we're absolutely not recommending that where it's medically indicated that a woman decides against induction or augmentation.", "So we've done a number of stories about studies about possible links to what causes this disorder. A few months ago, we talked to somebody who talked about possible environmental factors. Where does your paper rank with other risk factors that doctors have concluded, whether it's environment or older mothers or certain types of drugs? Where do you think this ranks?", "I think we have to put it in the context that autism is a spectrum of disorders. It's no one particular disorder. Kids with autism can have a broad range of display of the disorder itself. And as you cited, the development of autism is really based on genetic predisposition, the genes that we inherit from our parents but also the environment we're exposed to. In this instance, we're talking about an in-utero exposure potentially with the induction or augmentation. But potentially as well, it's really the maternal health and the health of the child in the uterus, which is important. So, it's really a marrying of the genetics and environment or the effects of the environment on that genetic background. It's a very complex disorder. And it takes studies like this to start pulling apart these environmental effects.", "All right, Simon Gregory, thank you so much.", "You're welcome.", "Coming up on THE LEAD, come for the fried butter sticks, stay for the political momentum. That's always been the logic behind White House hopefuls visiting Iowa. And a deluge of potential 2016 candidates have already touched down there, years before the election. We'll talk about that. And later, what's worse than the boss calling you into the office and canning you? Try getting fired on a conference call with a thousand people listening in. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "SIMON GREGORY, DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "TAPPER", "GREGORY", "TAPPER", "SIMON GREGORY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DUKE UNIV. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "TAPPER", "GREGORY", "TAPPER", "GREGORY", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-24337", "program": "Newsroom/World View", "date": "2001-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/24/nr.00.html", "summary": "NEWSROOM for January 24, 2001", "utt": ["Seen in classrooms the world over, this is", "It's Wednesday, Jan. 24 and this is CNN NEWSROOM. Welcome. I'm Rudi Bakhtiar. Glad to have you with us here today. Here's what's ahead. In today's news, U.S. President Bush brings his vision for education into focus. We'll tell you how he plans to deal with failing schools. Next, in our \"Business Desk,\" tips on tipping. More on the raging debate for people who dine out. And from questions about customs to convictions about heritage, \"Worldview\" checks out a little known area of China. Then, in \"Chronicle,\" your brain. We'll tell you why the substances you use today could have lasting effects on your mind. United States President Bush zeros in on an issue he stressed during his campaign: education reform. He sent his plan to Congress Tuesday hoping for bipartisan support. Also Tuesday, several more members of President Bush's Cabinet got Senate confirmation. By a vote of 100 to zero, the United States Senate unanimously approved three of President Bush's Cabinet nominees. Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez, and Office of Management and Budget head Mitch Daniels got approval without controversy. Seven other Cabinet members were approved Saturday shortly after Mr. Bush was inaugurated. One of President Bush's top priorities, his education plan, now is in the hands of Congress. His proposal is drawing much bipartisan attention and interest, but it's not quite making the grade with some Democrats who are opposed to school vouchers. The Bush plan would require schools to bring student performance up to par within three years or start losing federal funds. Parents with children in schools that don't improve would be given federal aid to help pay for private tuition. In the past, conservatives have argued education is a state and local issue here in the United States. Now President Bush wants to expand the federal government's role in education. He's not the first president to have such an agenda. Bill Schneider has more on that, and on the economy's role in the current push for education reform.", "When the federal government has gotten involved in education, it's been for one of two reasons. One is social change. During the 1960s, Lyndon Johnson's Great Society, which included a massive expansion of federal aid to education, aimed to eliminate poverty and promote equality.", "Every child must have the best education that this nation can provide.", "But the first great intervention of the federal government in education came in the 1950s, and for a different reason: competitiveness. Americans were in a panic after the Soviets launched Sputnik, the first space satellite. The U.S. invested heavily in education in order to become more competitive in science and technology. Ever hear of the National Defense Education Act? Sometimes when he talks about education, President Bush sounds like", "Together, we will reclaim America's schools before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives.", "At other times, the language of compassion gives way to the language of competitiveness.", "If we can get the education right, then we can free up capital and do other things for you.", "The current movement for education reform is closer to the 1950s than the 1960s. It's about competitiveness, not social change. Only now, the concern is over economic not military competitiveness.", "The gateway to success in this country, as I hope some of your are learning, is to become educated.", "Education reform has often been driven by business in this country. During the campaign, Bush touted the educational progress in Texas.", "With reforms in Texas, reading scores have gone up. Under this administration, national reading scores have gone down.", "But the real force behind the Texas reforms was a business leader named Ross Perot. Business is very much behind the movement for education reform today. The U.S. has a labor shortage. Unemployment is at record lows. Business needs technically literate workers to compete in the new information economy. The global economy has become the new Cold War, which is why the core of Bush's education program is standards and accountability.", "Accountability is the foundation of true education reform.", "The Great Society divided America, but competitiveness is a unifying force. The rich want to compete in the new economy and the poor want their children to get into it. (", "Mr. President-elect, you made education a cornerstone of your campaign. Those of us in education know you meant it when you said, no child is to be left behind.", "President Bush says the federal government will set national education standards and leave it to the states to implement them. The irony is, when President Clinton talked about national standards, conservatives went nuts. They thought Democrats were trying to impose a curriculum of political correctness on the country. Presumably, President Bush's standards will be different. Bill Schneider, CNN, Washington.", "Now to California, a state gripped by a power crisis. Tuesday, President Bush agreed to extend a federal directive forcing out-of-state power suppliers to continue supplying California's cash- strapped utilities. The power crunch has pushed utility companies to the brink of bankruptcy and cost some companies millions of dollars as a result of power interruptions. But there are companies looking for solutions.", "California's Department of Water Resources launched an Internet auction Tuesday, seeking offers from electricity producers to sell the state power at fixed rates for up to 10 years. Gov. Gray Davis hopes for bids of around $55 per megawatt hour, or less than a tenth of what the state and its beleaguered utilities have had to pay on the spot market. At first, power producers were skeptical, but now believe the auction, which closes Wednesday, may be the beginning of a solution.", "This just isn't a bottom-fishing exercise looking for what prices may be, I think the state is very serious about buying power and the offerers are very serious about selling.", "Other proposed remedies involve state control of power plants and transmission lines and selling bonds to pay off utility debts. Whatever plan emerges, time is running out. A group of CEOs, including Walt Disney's Michael Eisner and Boeing's Phil Condit, placed an ad in \"The Los Angeles Times\" warning California's economy faces a serious reversal and urging the state to help save its investor-owned utilities from bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the U.S. Energy Department extended an order requiring out-of-state producers to continue supplying California with electricity and natural gas. But a former energy secretary says California shouldn't expect much more help from Washington.", "They have no obligation to bail out the state of California. California has 34 million or 35 million people. It's a very wealthy state with huge, and I emphasize huge, tax surpluses. There's plenty of electricity out there. It's just too expensive. Nobody wants to pay the bill.", "For Pacific Gas & Electric, supplies are growing tighter. It's been saving electricity under a program that allows it to interrupt service to big customers who pay lower rates in exchange for being the first to be cut off when supplies are tight. But PG&E; says it's already used up its legal limit of voluntary interruptions for the year, three weeks into January. Casey Wian, CNN Financial News, Los Angeles.", "Ten years ago in the United States, the minimum wage was $3.80 an hour. Today, it's $5.15 an hour for most employees. Many who are paid minimum wage will tell you it's tough to get by on such little income. A lot of people who are waiters at restaurants don't even make minimum wage. They rely on tips that their customers leave, which may make you wonder, how much should I tip? Lauren Thierry helps us out.", "You've just finished a good meal at a restaurant and here comes the bill. How much of a tip should you give? The latest Zagat restaurant survey shows Americans are tipping an average of 18 percent. But in New York City, half of those surveyed say they're tipping 20 percent or more.", "Frankly, I was surprised at that because I had been tipping 16 percent, or doubling the tax, which in New York is 8 1/4 percent. And I thought I was being pretty generous. And it appears that people are just feeling more generous. You have more money in your pocket, you're more willing to give a little bit more.", "But that's not always the case. Waiters and waitresses often get stiffed on the tip. One etiquette consultant says part of the reason is the patrons don't realize how important that tip is.", "When people tip, they forget that the waitperson usually gives a percentage of the tip to the bus staff and to the bar staff and the fact that that's usually their sole source of income. They get very small base hourly pay that's usually way below the minimum wage.", "Klinkenberg also says patrons need to consider that the longer you stay at a table, the more you deprive the wait staff of other income from that table. But if you get bad service, Zagat's Diner Bill of Rights says you can withhold the tip. So there's a lot to factor in before you sign that check.", "If you want good service, you have to pay for it.", "One more tip: You don't have to tip on the entire bill, just the cost of the meal. But generosity has its rewards. That's \"Your Money,\" Lauren Thierry, CNN Financial News, New York.", "In \"Worldview,\" we head to the most populous country in the world: China. The Asian nation is ruled by a communist government, and sometimes that causes political and religious tensions in various regions. We'll also visit Russia, the world's largest country. It's also facing very large problems. Once a communist nation, Russia is now dealing with a struggling economy. Steve Harrigan gives us the cold, hard facts.", "Forty degrees below zero, ice inside apartment walls, the dog's water dish frozen solid. Power blackouts combined with one of the coldest winters on record have left some residents of Russia's Far East near the breaking point.", "I've got a young child to feed and I can't prepare any of his food.", "Protesters have tried to block highways to draw attention to their plight.", "I can't have a cup of tea, no hot water, nothing.", "No heat, no light for hundreds of thousands of Russians for 15 hours a day or more. Pipes that are supposed to provide hot water for central heating have frozen and burst. The repair process is decidedly low tech: thaw the pipes by setting truck tires on fire. The cold is only partly to blame, according to energy officials, who say Russia's power grid has been neglected for decades. Inside this power generating station, workers need a blow torch to read the water pressure.", "The cold is normal. We're supposed to work when its freezing, but 70 to 80 percent of our equipment is broken.", "That means school rooms, where the temperature hovers near freezing, are closed. And, as they did in the time of the czar, Far Easterners burn coal in metal stoves to cook food and keep warm. Even in the shadow of giant power stations, the people here have been left to fend for themselves. Steve Harrigan, CNN, Moscow.", "There are parts of China that tourists rarely visit. While many Westerners are familiar with the sights of Beijing and the Great Wall of China, there vast areas, especially in the West, that are well off the beaten track. Among them is the region of Xinjiang, a desolate, thinly populated land of deserts and mountains. While it covers about 17 percent of China, its 15 million people make up only about 1 percent of the country's population. Most are non-Chinese in origin. In fact, about half are of Turkish ancestry. While the Chinese government considers Xinjiang a self-governing region, it still has plenty of say and influence over religious life there. Rebecca MacKinnon has the story.", "Take a guess. What country do you think this is? The majority of people in the Central Asian city of Kashgar belong to a Turkic-speaking, traditionally Muslim ethnic group called Uighurs. Coexisting with other Muslim groups like Kazakhs and Kyrgyz, and a growing number of ethnic Chinese. Yes, this is the People's Republic of China. And in case anyone forgets, there are plenty of reminders all over the cities of China's far-western Xinjiang Province. These prodigies at the Kashgar Number One Minority Kindergarten perform regularly for visitors, a showcase to prove their Central Asian culture thrives under Chinese rule.", "We hope to keep all our heritage and customs alive, like ethnic cuisine and style of dress.", "But one part of their heritage is actively discouraged in school: Islam. In Xinjiang, the devout are free to worship in government-sanctioned mosques. Friday prayers are always packed, but Religion here is kept tightly contained behind the walls of mosques and homes.", "Many of the locals say the real substructure of the culture has disappeared. There's no, for example, Islamic system of society such as the courts and things like that that they had before. And the feeling is that they're not really in control.", "To Xinjiang's educated elites, the message is clear: Drop your religion to advance your career.", "School is a place for knowledge and science, not for reading religion and superstition. We don't allow it.", "At the Kashgar Teachers College, future schoolteachers learn Marxist economics, taught in their native Uighur language. After they start working, they'll need to join the Communist Party to get promoted. But when they join, they must pledge loyalty to Mao and Marx, not Allah.", "If they get involved in separatism or illegal religious gatherings, we will deal with them according to the law.", "Outside Xinjiang's government-sanctioned mosques, more fundamentalist religious gatherings are believed to be on the rise, despite the fact that they're illegal. Locals say some underground groups even have contacts with the Taliban in Afghanistan. The trend puts religious leaders like Sadik Kari Aji in a delicate position.", "I tell my followers not to oppose the government's policies and to do things which are good for social stability. We discourage fighting or opposing the government.", "Activists linked to what the government called a reactionary Muslim organization were executed this summer. But the question is, what do ordinary people here in Xinjiang really want? (voice-over): As a Western journalist, that's hard to find out because we're required by law to travel with a government escort. People caught supporting independence face arrest. But when I broke away from our government escort and asked one man off camera about his hopes for the future, he said, \"I hope we can have an Islamic country.\" In the city of Hotian two years ago, an underground organization called the Party of Allah was broken up, its members arrested. In 1997, anti-Chinese riots in another city called Yning (ph) left dozens of people dead. According to Amnesty International, this organizer of the 1997 protests, Abduhelil Rabdulmejit (ph), recently died from torture in prison. Xinjiang's governor, himself an ethnic Uighur, insists such claims are untrue, but admits Islamic separatism is a problem.", "There are terrorists who are trying to use religion to split Xinjiang and confuse people. If we allow separatism to exist, we will have instability, which means no economic development. So we have to fight against separatism.", "\"Separatist\" is a Chinese government coverall term, really, to cover anybody who has committed what they think is an act of dissent. So this can range from people who want more political or religious freedom, but also people who are looking for more access to trade to start businesses, and also access to fairer education and to use their own language.", "Human rights groups point to the fate of Rebiya Kadeer, a popular and charismatic local businesswoman known for using her influence to speak out against government policies which hurt the interests of her people. With profits from a bustling Central Asian trading center, she set up a school for poor Uighur children. Some officials suspected her school was also teaching religion. Kadeer is now serving an eight-year jail sentence. The government says she sent state secrets abroad along with newspaper clippings to her husband, a Uighur dissident now living in the United States. He and their daughter say that when she was arrested last year, she was planning to meet some visiting U.S. congressional staffers.", "Last year, Uighurs thought the American government would help them like they helped the Muslims in Kosovo. So to silence the Uighur people, the Chinese government arrested her, because she is somebody the Uighurs look up to.", "The governor puts it somewhat differently.", "We used to support her. But when she violated the law and endangered national security, we had to punish her.", "The real case to consider is what does this tell us about China's control of the region? If these kinds of international business persons from the region can no longer function, is China making progress in the region, or has it been moving backwards in terms of winning the sentiments of the local population?", "Authorities insist they are doing what's best for the local population by spending money to raise their living standards.", "After Uighur people visit some of the former Soviet republics, they realize we're much better off here. Our country is united and has a strong economy. They can't even fix their roads. People in Kyrgyzstan have to buy food from us.", "In the countryside of southern Xinjiang, where many people hover just above the poverty line, Miriban Ousimamait is a local government official focusing on poverty alleviation. She is proud of her culture, but believes Islamic separatism won't do much for Xinjiang's poor women.", "The key issue for most of our people is to shake off poverty, make a living, and send their kids to a good school. Only a small number of people are making trouble.", "Locals say a real test of the government's intentions will be whether the latest economic development drive enriches and empowers Xinjiang's original inhabitants or just the government elites, and the ethnic Chinese who have settled here over the past 50 years.", "The question is, how can they convince the locals that they really do want to benefit them? They don't want to turn that Uighur culture into a museum, but a lot of people fear that's exactly what's happening. Singing and dancing's OK, but real participation and governance is not OK.", "Meanwhile, locals say growing numbers of young people in Xinjiang, especially men, are growing increasingly religious, which, under the current rules, disqualifies them from participating in government. But as one man said off camera, \"we don't fear the Communist Party, we only fear Allah.\" Rebecca MacKinnon, CNN, Xinjiang, China.", "Today in \"Chronicle,\" part two of our special series on your brain. According to some neuroscientists, teen behavior is often a symptom of the human brain under construction, which begs the question, how is a grown-up brain supposed to work? And what are the things that pose a potential danger to its development? Here's Shelley Walcott with a primer.", "Your brain. It's what helps you out for a walk on a sunny morning; the thing that alerts you when you're feeling too hot or too cold. It's what makes the scent of flowers pleasant and the memory of receiving them pure joy. The brain has been called the \"master control center\" of the body. Executive decisions from a very delicate organ.", "Nature's gone through a great deal of trouble to protect the brain. It's wrapped in a tough leathery membrane surrounded by a protective moat of fluid and completely encased in bone.", "The brain is a grayish, pink, jelly-like ball with lots of ridges and grooves on its surface. But no one brain looks exactly alike. In fact, it's as individual as your face or your fingerprints.", "What keeps the moon is orbit with the Earth?", "A healthy brain stores information from past experiences, making learning and remembering possible. The brain is mostly made up of gray and white matter. Gray matter are the actual nerve cells that process information. White matter are the long nerve fibers that move information long distances. For example, it's your brain's gray matter that recognizes a tennis ball on its way over the net, while the white matter orders the swing sending the ball back to the other side of the court. In a fully developed adult brain, white matter is fully wrapped in myelin, a fatty substance that lets nerves transmit signals faster and more efficiently. Some nerves, including those that regulate emotion, judgment and impulse control, are not fully covered in myelin until a person is in their early 20s. As a result, circuits that make sense of incoming information to the brain are still under construction until about the age of 16. All the more reason, scientists say, to protect the growing brain from harmful substances.", "It's a real unfortunate irony that at this time when the brain is most vulnerable during this adolescent pruning period is also the time when teens are most likely to experiment with drugs or alcohol.", "Scientists are still trying to pinpoint exactly how different types of drugs affect the brain. But Dr. Giedd says one form of inhalant abuse, called huffing, is definitely harmful.", "What that does is, as the inhalants go up through the nose, they go directly to the front part of the brain and damage it. That's what gives you this sort of altered feeling. But it's hard to imagine as a brain scientist a worse way, you know, to alter your feelings, by directly damaging the brain cells in this critical front part of the brain. This is the part of the brain that sort of separates man from beast.", "Aside from addiction, scientists are looking into how brain development during the teen years could be linked to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, as well as learning and developmental problems such as autism and attention deficit disorder. The research goes on, but neuroscientists say they know one thing for sure: This three-pound mass made up of billions of cells plays one of the most crucial roles in human life. Shelley Walcott, CNN.", "Stay tuned for the third and final part of our brain series tomorrow. We'll take a closer look at a piece of equipment that's thrown open the window to the adolescent mind. But for now we're done. We'll see you tomorrow, same place, same time. Bye."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CNN NEWSROOM. RUDI BAKHTIAR, CO-HOST", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "LYNDON JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCHNEIDER", "LBJ. GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-231194", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/23/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Hero & Rescued Baby Reunited 18 Years Later", "utt": ["Taking a look at some other top stories this morning at 29 minutes past. He's overseeing the military for two presidents but starting in October, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates will take over as President of the Boy Scouts of America; this, during a time of declining membership in that organization and a debate over policies toward gay people. About his new role, Gates says quote \"I believe every boy deserves an opportunity to experience what scouting offers.\" Shocking new developments in the case of a California woman who says she was kidnapped at 15 and then forced to marry her alleged abductor and have his baby. The suspect's lawyer claims the victim is making it all up saying she went along willingly and only turned to police now because she wants a divorce. Now, a story about a hero who made his mark and a reunion 18 years in the making. In 1995, a baby was abandoned after birth. A woman anonymously calling 911 to report she left a baby in a cemetery in freezing temperatures. Well Charlie Heflin was a volunteer firefighter at the time who actually went to that cemetery and found the infant and saved her life. Well that little girl Skyler James is now all grown up. She just graduated from high school. At her graduation last weekend, Heflin reunited for the first time with the little baby he rescued.", "Oh it was so exhilarating -- just a whirlwind of emotions. I handed her off to the paramedics 18 years ago and I haven't been able to see her since. And just to know that she was so close to me and so local and has done so much with her life is just incredible.", "It is incredible. What a great graduation gift for her actually a great gift for both of them. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, a rabbi, a sheikh and a Pope travels to the Holy Land. It's not the start of a joke but it is the start of a big controversy. We'll talk about it next."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLIE HEFLIN, RESCUED SKYLER JAMES IN 1995", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-155043", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2010-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/31/se.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Delivers Oval Office Address on Iraq", "utt": ["I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Just a little while ago, combat missions in Iraq ended for the United States. We're only a minute or so away from President Obama's addressing the country from the Oval Office. We have reporters standing by around the globe. Joining us now from New York, CNN's Anderson Cooper -- Anderson.", "Wolf, here with me to watch President Obama's address and discuss it is CNN's Fareed Zakaria, Peter Bergen, and David Gergen, and our reporters overseas, Arwa Damon in Baghdad, Chris Lawrence at Camp Liberty in Iraq, and our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He's in Pakistan tonight, but has been to Iraq numerous times, even operated on the battlefield there -- a critical moment for the president. What happens next in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran and the Middle East? We will talk about all of that in the hour ahead -- now back to Wolf.", "This is a dramatic moment, Anderson, for the president of the United States. He won't only speak about Iraq. He will make the transition, address the war in Afghanistan as well. And then he will wind up with issue number one for most Americans right now, not the war in Iraq, not the war in Afghanistan, but the war here at home on the economy, the loss of jobs. The president will make the connection between jobs, the economy, what's going on in the wars. He has a lot to address. He's in the Oval Office now getting ready to address the American people from that venue, only the second time since he took office about a year-and-a- half or so ago. Here is the president.", "Good evening. Tonight, I would like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. I know this historic moment comes at a time of great uncertainty for many Americans. We've now been through nearly a decade of war. We've endured a long and painful recession. And sometimes in the midst of these storms the future that we're trying to build for our nation -- a future of lasting peace and long-term prosperity -- may seem beyond our reach. But this milestone should serve as a reminder to all Americans that the future is ours to shape if we move forward with confidence and commitment. It should also serve as a message to the world that the United States of America intends to sustain and strengthen our leadership in this young century. From this desk, seven-and-a-half years ago, President Bush announced the beginning of military operations in Iraq. Much has changed since that night. A war to disarm a state became a fight against an insurgency. Terrorism and sectarian warfare threatened to tear Iraq apart. Thousands of Americans gave their lives; tens of thousands have been wounded. Our relations abroad were strained. Our unity at home was tested. These are the rough waters encountered during the course of one of America's longest wars. Yet there has been one constant amidst these shifting tides: At every turn, America's men and women in uniform have served with courage and resolve. As commander-in-chief, I am incredibly proud of their service. And like all Americans, I am awed by their sacrifice and by the sacrifices of their families. The Americans who have served in Iraq completed every mission they were given. They defeated a regime that had terrorized its people. Together with Iraqis and coalition partners who made huge sacrifices of their own, our troops fought block by block to help Iraq seize the chance for a better future. They shifted tactics to protect the Iraqi people, trained Iraqi security forces, and took out terrorist leaders. Because of our troops and civilians --and because of the resilience of the Iraqi people -- Iraq has the opportunity to embrace a new destiny, even though many challenges remain. So tonight I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended. Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country. This was my pledge to the American people as a candidate for this office. Last February, I announced a plan that would bring our combat brigades out of Iraq, while redoubling our efforts to strengthen Iraq's security forces and support its government and people. That's what we've done. We've removed nearly 100,000 U.S. troops from Iraq. We've closed or transferred to the Iraqis hundreds of bases. And we have moved millions of pieces of equipment out of Iraq. This completes a transition to Iraqi responsibility for their own security. U.S. troops pulled out of Iraq's cities last summer, and Iraqi forces have moved into the lead with considerable skill and commitment to their fellow citizens. Even as Iraq continues to suffer terrorist attacks, security incidents have been near the lowest on record since the war began. And Iraqi forces have taken the fight to al Qaeda, removing much of its leadership in Iraqi-led operations. This year also saw Iraq hold credible elections that drew a strong turnout. A caretaker administration is in place as Iraqis form a government based on the results of that election. Tonight, I encourage Iraq's leaders to move forward with a sense of urgency to form an inclusive government that is just, representative, and accountable to the Iraqi people. And when that government is in place, there should be no doubt: The Iraqi people will have a strong partner in the United States. Our combat mission is ending, but our commitment to Iraq's future is not. Going forward, a transitional force of U.S. troops will remain in Iraq with a different mission: advising and assisting Iraq's security forces; supporting Iraqi troops in targeted counterterrorism missions; and protecting our civilians. Consistent with our agreement with the Iraqi government, all U.S. troops will leave by the end of next year. As our military draws down, our dedicated civilians -- diplomats, aid workers, and advisers -- are moving into the lead to support Iraq as it strengthens its government, resolves political disputes, resettles those displaced by war, and builds ties with the region and the world. That's a message that Vice President Biden is delivering to the Iraqi people through his visit there today. This new approach reflects our long-term partnership with Iraq, one based upon mutual interests and mutual respect. Of course, violence will not end with our combat mission. Extremists will continue to set off bombs, attack Iraqi civilians, and try to spark sectarian strife. But ultimately, these terrorists will fail to achieve their goals. Iraqis are a proud people. They have rejected sectarian war, and they have no interest in endless destruction. They understand that, in the end, only Iraqis can resolve their differences and police their streets. Only Iraqis can build a democracy within their borders. What America can do -- and will do -- is provide support for the Iraqi people as both a friend and a partner. Ending this war is not only in Iraq's interest; it's in our own. The United States has paid a huge price to put the future of Iraq in the hands of its people. We have sent our young men and women to make enormous sacrifices in Iraq and spent vast resources abroad at a time of tight budgets at home. We've persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people, a belief that, out of the ashes of war, a new beginning could be born in this cradle of civilization. Through this remarkable chapter in the history of the United States and Iraq, we have met our responsibilities. Now it's time to turn the page. As we do, I'm mindful that the Iraq war has been a contentious issue at home. Here, too, it's time to turn the page. This afternoon, I spoke to former President George W. Bush. It's well known that he and I disagreed about the war from its outset. Yet no one can doubt President Bush's support for our troops or his love of country and commitment to our security. As I have said, there were patriots who supported this war and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women and our hopes for Iraqis' future. The greatness of our democracy is grounded in our ability to move beyond our differences and to learn from our experience as we confront the many challenges ahead. And no challenge is more essential to our security than our fight against al Qaeda. Americans across the political spectrum supported the use of force against those who attacked us on 9/11. Now, as we approach our 10th year of combat in Afghanistan, there are those who are understandably asking tough questions about our mission there. But we must never lose sight of what's at stake. As we speak, al Qaeda continues to plot against us, and its leadership remains anchored in the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan. We will disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda, while preventing Afghanistan from again serving as a base for terrorists. And because of our drawdown in Iraq, we are now able to apply the resources necessary to go on offense. In fact, over the last 19 months, nearly a dozen al Qaeda leaders -- and hundreds of Al Qaeda's extremist allies -- have been killed or captured around the world. Within Afghanistan, I have ordered the deployment of additional troops who -- under the command of General David Petraeus -- are fighting to break the Taliban's momentum. As with the surge in Iraq, these forces will be in place for a limited time to provide space for the Afghans to build their capacity and secure their own future. But, as was the case in Iraq, we cannot do for Afghans what they must ultimately do for themselves. That's why we are training Afghan Security Forces and supporting a political resolution to Afghanistan's problems. And, next July, we will begin a transition to Afghan responsibility. The pace of our troop reductions will be determined by conditions on the ground, and our support for Afghanistan will endure. But make no mistake: this transition will begin -- because open-ended war serves neither our interests nor the Afghan people's. Indeed, one of the lessons of our effort in Iraq is that American influence around the world is not a function of military force alone. We must use all elements of our power -- including our diplomacy, our economic strength, and the power of America's example -- to secure our interests and stand by our allies. And we must project a vision of the future that is based not just on our fears, but also on our hopes, a vision that recognizes the real dangers that exist around the world, but also the limitless possibility of our time. Today, old adversaries are at peace, and emerging democracies are potential partners. New markets for our goods stretch from Asia to the Americas. A new push for peace in the Middle East will begin here tomorrow. Billions of young people want to move beyond the shackles of poverty and conflict. As the leader of the free world, America will do more than just defeat on the battlefield those who offer hatred and destruction -- we will also lead among those who are willing to work together to expand freedom and opportunity for all people. That effort must begin within our own borders. Throughout our history, America has been willing to bear the burden of promoting liberty and human dignity overseas, understanding its link to our own liberty and security. But we have also understood that our nation's strength and influence abroad must be firmly anchored in our prosperity at home. And the bedrock of that prosperity must be a growing middle class. Unfortunately, over the last decade, we have not done what is necessary to shore up the foundation of our own prosperity. We have spent a trillion dollars at war, often financed by borrowing from overseas. This, in turn, has short-changed investments in our own people, and contributed to record deficits. For too long, we have put off tough decisions on everything from our manufacturing base to our energy policy to education reform. As a result, too many middle class families find themselves working harder for less, while our nation's long-term competitiveness is put at risk. And so at this moment, as we wind down the war in Iraq, we must tackle those challenges at home with as much energy, and grit, and sense of common purpose as our men and women in uniform who have served abroad. They have met every test that they faced. Now, it is our turn. Now, it is our responsibility to honor them by coming together, all of us, and working to secure the dream that so many generations have fought for -- the dream that a better life awaits anyone who is willing to work for it and reach for it. Our most urgent task is to restore our economy, and put the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs back to work. To strengthen our middle class, we must give all our children the education they deserve, and all our workers the skills that they need to compete in a global economy. We must jump-start industries that create jobs, and end our dependence on foreign oil. We must unleash the innovation that allows new products to roll off our assembly lines, and nurture the ideas that spring from our entrepreneurs. This will be difficult. But in the days to come, it must be our central mission as a people, and my central responsibility as President. Part of that responsibility is making sure that we honor our commitments to those who have served our country with such valor. As long as I am President, we will maintain the finest fighting force that the world has ever known, and do whatever it takes to serve our veterans as well as they have served us. This is a sacred trust. That is why we have already made one of the largest increases in funding for veterans in decades. We are treating the signature wounds of today's wars, post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury, while providing the health care and benefits that all of our veterans have earned. And we are funding a post-9/11 G. I, Bill that helps our veterans and their families pursue the dream of a college education. Just as the G. I. Bill helped those who fought World War II -- including my grandfather-- become the backbone of our middle class, so today's servicemen and women must have the chance to apply their gifts to expand the American economy. Because part of ending a war responsibly is standing by those who have fought it. Two weeks ago, America's final combat brigade in Iraq -- the Army's Fourth Stryker Brigade -- journeyed home in the pre-dawn darkness. Thousands of soldiers and hundreds of vehicles made the trip from Baghdad, the last of them passing into Kuwait in the early morning hours. Over seven years before, American troops and coalition partners had fought their way across similar highways, but this time no shots were fired. It was just a convoy of brave Americans, making their way home. Of course, the soldiers left much behind. Some were teenagers when the war began. Many have served multiple tours of duty, far from their families who bore a heroic burden of their own, enduring the absence of a husband's embrace or a mother's kiss. Most painfully, since the war began 55 members of the Fourth Stryker Brigade made the ultimate sacrifice, part of over 4,400 Americans who have given their lives in Iraq. As one staff sergeant said, \"I know that to my brothers in arms who fought and died, this day would probably mean a lot.\" Those Americans gave their lives for the values that have lived in the hearts of our people for over two centuries. Along with nearly 1. 5 million Americans who have served in Iraq, they fought in a faraway place for people they never knew. They stared into the darkest of human creations --war -- and helped the Iraqi people seek the light of peace. In an age without surrender ceremonies, we must earn victory through the success of our partners and the strength of our own nation. Every American who serves joins an unbroken line of heroes that stretches from Lexington to Gettysburg; from Iwo Jima to Inchon; from Khe Sanh to Kandahar -- Americans who have fought to see that the lives of our children are better than our own. Our troops are the steel in our ship of state. And though our nation may be travelling through rough waters, they give us confidence that our course is true, and that beyond the pre-dawn darkness, better days lie ahead. Thank you. May God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America, and all who serve her.", "The president of the United States speaking for just about 18 minutes or so from the Oval Office, making the case for the end of this war in Iraq, although the fighting, no doubt, will continue -- 50,000 U.S. troops still remain on the ground. They will be there until the end of next year at least. Operation Iraqi Freedom, the president says, is over. The Iraqi people now have the lead responsibility for the security of their country. We're here with complete analysis. All of our reporters and analysts here in Washington, in New York and around the world are standing by, as is CNN's Anderson Cooper -- Anderson.", "Yes, Wolf, the president speaking for about 18 minutes or so, roughly 30 paragraphs in his speech, only two of them really devoted to the war in Afghanistan, when he made that turn, pointing out that by next July they will begin what he called the transition to Afghan responsibility, begin some sort of a drawdown. David Gergen, what did you make of it?", "Well, Anderson, I have frequently praised Barack Obama and his speeches. And I think they have been clear, understandable, and very, very well-written. I found this one perplexing. I didn't quite understand what the point was. I found that not only did he omit talking the surge and giving credit to President Bush.", "He made one passing reference to the surge...", "... Afghanistan.", "But it wasn't clear what the mission is, either in Iraq or in Afghanistan going over -- it seems to -- going forward -- it seems to be much more we're getting this monkey off our back. We gave it our best shot. Over to you, Iraqis. Over to you next year, Afghans.", "Yes, and the two paragraphs that he talked about Afghanistan, the second one was largely about getting out of Afghanistan and handing things over to the Afghans -- Fareed.", "I think, Anderson, what he was trying to do -- I didn't -- I reacted, as David did, to the style of the speech, the substance. It was -- for an eloquent president, this was remarkably workmanlike. But I think it was an intelligent speech, in that he was balancing various problems. He was trying to mark the end of military combat in Iraq, signal a commitment politically to Iraq, signal a determination to keep a capacity in Afghanistan, and then pivot to the economy, which is, of course, the central issue on the minds of the American voter, particularly as he heads into an election.", "And that, of course, is the contradiction of the policy in Afghanistan, to signal a commitment to Afghanistan and at the same time say, by the way, in July, we're starting to draw down.", "Yes. And that's been interpreted as we're getting out in the region. So, everybody is making their accommodations, whether it's the Pakistanis or the Afghans, you know, taking money out of the country, thinking that we're heading for the exits.", "What did you make of the speech?", "I thought it was good. On the Afghan side, he's talked about conditions-based, which is exactly what he said at West Point when he announced the new policy. It's an enormous caveat that can be interpreted lots of different ways. The military, I think, is interpreting it, we're not going to be heading very quickly for the exits. The political side of the White House is more like, well, that's actually a real drawdown.", "You know, what was striking about this was this was President Obama speaking, not candidate Obama and not Senator Obama. He praised the idea of nation-building in Iraq. He praised the idea of spreading democracy in Iraq. He talked about conditions-based withdrawal. These are all terms that were more associated with the more hawkish elements of the Democratic Party and indeed with President George W. Bush.", "And we have correspondents standing by around the globe and also back down in Washington -- Wolf.", "Anderson, the president did mention his conversation with the former President George W. Bush briefly, noting that, yes, he disagreed with the former president about going into Iraq to begin with, but he says now it's time to turn the page. Gloria Borger is here. John King is here. There was no praise of the former president for initiating the so-called surge back in 2007 that helped turn the tide.", "No, but I do think what the president was trying to do was heal the divisions in this country about the war in Iraq. It's been the most divisive political issue that we have had. And I think he said, definitively, now it is time to turn the page. And in doing so, I think he was talking to Democrats as much as anybody, because he was saying, look, you know, even I disagreed with George W. Bush, but don't -- no one can challenge his commitment to the troops or his commitment to the nation.", "And his patriotism.", "And his patriotism. And that is to Democrats who may well say the same about Barack Obama one day, those who oppose the war in Afghanistan.", "I was struck, John, by the different audiences the president was trying to reach, 18 minutes from the Oval Office, but people all over the world were watching. Yes, he was addressing first and foremost the American people, but he also sent a powerful message to the Iraqis, to the Afghans, to the entire Middle East, and, indeed, to the entire world.", "And I think one of the fascinating questions after is how is it interpreted, because you can read it where he says, we will be partners with Iraq even when we are gone. You will have our support. We will be partners with Afghanistan, but we can't have open-ended are war, so we have to start to draw down. You can take that as conditions-based withdrawal, we will be your friend, or as Peter Bergen just said, it is often interpreted in the region, in part because this president when he talks about these things doesn't speak with the emphasis and the energy about it and in different settings -- and President Bush did this often in other settings -- that President Bush had. And to his own party, this is a welcome message. We're not having open-ended war. We're going to get out. But how it is interpreted around the world I think is open to a question, because when this president says these things in a paragraph or two, many say, well, is it a political statement or does he really mean it?", "Our correspondent Arwa Damon is in Baghdad. She listened together with a lot of other Iraqis, U.S. military personnel, some 50,000 still in Iraq, as well as a lot of Iraqis. How is this likely, Arwa, to play in Iraq?", "Well, Wolf, we hear the president talking about turning a page, but for Iraqis, come morning, their lives are really going to be the same. They still don't have a new government. They are very aware of the fact that this political impasse could potentially lead to more violence. They are still coping with the after-effects of the sectarian violence here that did, in fact, rip this country apart. So many Iraqis have lost loved ones. They still live in a state of anxiety, of uncertainty about the future. They don't want the Americans to stay forever. Of course, they don't. But there are those who are questioning the timing of this drawdown, especially given how fragile this nation is at this point in time, Wolf.", "Arwa, stand by. We will be getting back to you. We're also going to go to Camp Liberty in Iraq. Our own Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence, has spent the day with troops, U.S. troops in Iraq. Also, John King, he will be over at the magic mall, Sanjay Gupta on operating on the battlefield. We will speak with Sanjay. Much more of our special coverage of President Obama's Oval Office address coming up.", "So, tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended. Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country.", "That was President Barack Obama's second Oval Office address to the nation, just about 18 minutes long, ended just a few minutes ago. Chris Lawrence has been in Iraq for the last several days, embedded with U.S. military forces. He joins us now from Camp Liberty. Chris, what -- in -- in the final days, as you spent it, with U.S. service members, what has the mood been?", "Well, Anderson, some of the hardest parts of this war were really fought by the lieutenants and the captains, the specialists and the sergeants. And, really, it's -- to think of grand themes like a stable Iraqi government, Iraq's place in the world, those are probably too big for any one soldier or Marine to grapple with. A lot of what the soldiers I was talking with were talking about were, they feel that, over the past few years, they have seen the Iraqi forces grow. You know, they see a change from the days when they couldn't even get the Iraqi troops to stand watch or conduct even very simple missions. They said now they have more respect for the Iraqi forces. I know when I was talking to them back in 2003 and 2004, there was a lot of distrust. Now you're seeing them living together and more respect for what the Iraqi troops have done. It's been an emotional ride for some of these soldiers. Some of them are now on their fourth deployment here. That means over the last seven years, there are soldiers here who have spent the majority of their lives over the last seven years right here in Iraq. The days when the streets were literally run red with blood. And for them, they can look back just a few years and say it's not like that. I don't know what it's going to be, but it's not like that and they do see some improvement here.", "Chris, stay safe. Let's go back to John King at the magic wall. John, give us a sense of where U.S. troops are in Iraq, have been, and are going to be now that the combat mission is officially over.", "It's a great question. We'll do. First, let's look at the history of the Iraq war. U.S. troop levels in Iraq back early on February 2004, about 114,000. The surge begins in 2007, 137,000. Remember this point, this is the peak, just shy of 170,000 in 2007, and you see the drop since then to just under 50,000 Chris Lawrence has talked about right there. That is, today, in Iraq. So back at the height of the surge, this is what it looked like. You see all these badges with the American flag. These are all the American military bases and installations all around Iraq at the height of the surge, 2007, again, just shy of 270,000 troops. Now, though, the country will be divided in three parts just like this and you have six \"advise and assist\" brigades they call them. The president says they're not combat troops but they can get involved in combat operations and counterinsurgency operations. Two \"advise and assist\" brigades in the south. Two in the middle which has Baghdad and the al Anbar province where there have been problems in the past and two in the north. So essentially divide the country and free, Anderson, two \"advise and assist\" brigades in each. Also, some special forces operations, special forces available to the commanders if they need it.", "Is it, John, just coincidental that the northern part of the country, the Kurds, the sort of central part, the Sunnis, a lot of the Shia in the south, it looks like they're sort of dividing up the country according to ethnic groups.", "That is not an accident in part because you have these different troops that the rules, we could debate whether we should have gone to Iraq and history will debate that forever, it did change the rules of counterinsurgency where these units get in and mingle with the locals. They try to build trustful relations with the locals. So you have these units now assigned essentially as you put it by ethnic regions. So these units have developed relationships with the Kurds. And the Sunnis and the Shia and so on throughout the country, that is part of the Petraeus strategy. Now there'll be a new commander tomorrow after General Odierno leaves. General Austin will take over and that is part of the strategy. Build ties in your community.", "You know, it's amazing to think about it because, you know, we were there in Kuwait back in 2003, March, when the U.S. moved in. When you think about the seven years, more than a million U.S. troops came in and out of Iraq, but some never did really come out alive.", "Some didn't. And we have a special feature, \"home and away\" we call it at CNN.com. And anybody, regardless of your position on going to war in Iraq, these are heroes and many of them, as Wolf just noted, were left behind. At CNN.com/homeandaway, you can go and you can pick. This is in Anbar province we just mentioned here. And you see if you tap on Anbar province -- I'm going to close this again and come on in -- if you tap on Anbar province, it will tell you 330 casualties over the seven-plus years of war in Iraq and you can run through them along the side and you can find out about this captain, Ross Stahlman, 46 years old, hometown right here near Washington. Colonel, I'm sorry, in Chevy Chase, Maryland, died on October 2008. Back here in Bethesda of injuries suffered. So you can tap on the thing there. You can also come over to the United States and tap on a community and find out how many casualties were in a community. Salisbury, Maryland, the smaller community out of the eastern shore, two out there. If you move out to the Midwest, you can find more. And as this happens you can also go, you can find out maybe somebody from your hometown. Maybe you want to look at a particular place in Iraq. Another remarkable thing you can do using this \"home and away\" is if you find someone from your community. Maybe you knew them. Maybe they were just a neighbor. You can write your own tribute and post it on CNN.com/homeandaway and sort of our way of building this remarkable library. And this Iraq I'm showing you now. You can go over to Afghanistan as well.", "We're showing 4,734 U.S. and coalition casualties dead, 4,400 or so them being Americans.", "Absolutely. And you can track the others around the world. If you're watching anywhere else in the world or you have friends and relatives or ties with some other country around the world that had troops in Iraq or Afghanistan at some point, you can find those as well.", "Let's not forget the pain and the suffering that this war has caused. Let's go back to you, Anderson.", "Yes, Wolf, Peter, let's talk a little about the uptick in violence that we've seen or these very public acts of violence we have seen recently in Iraq.", "Al Qaeda and Iraq, a lot of people were deterring the obituary of Al Qaeda in Iraq but, you know, it's proven to be pretty -- it's got some life left in it. I mean, just last week we saw 13 attacks in one day killing more than 50 people across the country and, unfortunately, as the American presence draws down, that doesn't hurt the insurgency.", "And they're targeting in some cases or in many cases those who had been on these awakening councils, Sunnis who had turned against Iraq.", "Right.", "Turned against Al Qaeda.", "Right. And they're also, you know, hitting government ministries right in central Baghdad. So when the president says correctly that the violence is at the lowest levels it's ever been, unfortunately the violence was at such stratospheric levels back two or three years ago that that's a pretty low bar to get over it.", "And this violence that you're seeing now is fundamentally related to the most difficult problem in Iraq that we are leaving behind which is that you have a Shiite majority government that has largely excluded the Sunnis. That is producing Sunni resentment which is at some level being translated into this kind of extremist violence. We do not have a diverse government in Iraq that represents all interests. We have been trying. As Vice President Biden has made six trips to Iraq including this one, most of them devoted precisely to this point. But somehow our waning military strength is correlated with waning political influence because we have not been able to get Prime Minister Maliki to cut a decent deal with the Sunnis to bring them in.", "So if part of the idea of the surge or really the big idea behind the surge was to create an environment in which a political framework, a political system could be developed, was the surge not successful in that sense?", "There's no question that if that was the metric you would have used, the surge was not successful. The surge was successful in reducing violence. It also coincided with the Sunni awakening which we're talking about, which is basically that the bad guys or a bunch of the bad guys flipped sides.", "Would the awakening have happened without the surge in troops?", "We don't know but we are now going to watch something very interesting in Afghanistan to digress for a second, which is Afghanistan is going to have a surge without an awakening. And my guess is it's going to be very hard to make that work because what fundamentally drove the levels of violence down in Iraq was that Sunnis who had been fighting against us started fighting with us.", "But there has been a lot of talk, Peter, about basically trying to create an awakening in Afghanistan, whether that just means paying off some warlords and arming them, or whether it's a real awakening or not, arming local groups.", "Yes, and certainly one of General Petraeus' first sort of victories when he got there was to persuade Hamid Karzai to put 10,000 local guys into militias. But that's not 100,000 as it was in the awakening in Iraq. And the Afghans have a very good reason to resist some of these ideas because they used to have a lot of warlords and militias and private armies and they got rid of those", "So much of the speech was about the economic situation here at home, how the wars affected and what needs to be done now. Was this a speech that will somehow unify people, David?", "Gloria Borger said the president was trying to unify people. I think -- I don't think it worked in that sense. I think he probably did appeal very successfully to the Democratic base. I think he helped himself with the base. But for Republicans, I think much of the speech that would clang. And the Republicans and John McCain, for example, has been arguing all the time, we ought to leave based on success not on deadlines. And there was no talk here of leaving behind a stable self-reliant Iraq. The talk was all about getting out and turning it over.", "And that's McCain's big criticism of his policy in Afghanistan.", "That's right. And of course, there was no mention of the surge as we said, giving credit to President Bush. On the economic front, when he turned to jobs, you have to do all these things to rebuild America and Fareed I think would agree. The biggest problem we face is the deficits and getting rid of the debt. And so coming out of that section about what we're going to have to do in the economy, he immediately pivoted into all the things we're going to spend doing for veterans. It was all about spending. There was nothing about how we have to show some self restraints. So I think Republicans will look at this and sort of think this is a great speech for your base but don't come around saying this helped -- this united us with you. You may disagree with that.", "I think your point about the economy is well taken. I did think he was -- I had always thought Obama was remarkably unsentimental about Iraq. He thought it was a mistake.", "Right.", "He thought there was no reason to praise anything going on in Iraq and in this speech he did talk about the ideals of democracy, freedom, you know, changing Iraq. He talked about stuff that was more of the vision thing.", "May be. I came out of this thinking he loves the troops, thank goodness, he loves the troops but hates this war in Iraq. He really hates it.", "Well, in that sense politically, maybe he's sending the right message. That's where the country is and God knows that's where his party is.", "Well, that's where his party is.", "We've got to take a quick break. We're going to have a lot more. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta is going to join us from Pakistan. His experiences as a surgeon on the battlefield in Iraq and what the troops face when they come home. We'll have much more on the president's Oval Office address ahead. We'll be right back.", "Ending this war is not only in Iraq's interests, it's in our own. The United States has paid a huge price to put the future of Iraq in the hands of its people. We have sent our young men and women to make enormous sacrifices in Iraq and spent vast resources abroad at a time of tight budgets at home. We persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people, a belief that out of the ashes of war a new beginning could be born in this cradle of civilization. Through this remarkable chapter in the history of the United States and Iraq, we have met our responsibilities. Now it's time to turn the page.", "The president went on to speak about Afghanistan and then the U.S. economy and our U.S. service members who have served overseas and are coming home. Sanjay Gupta has spent a lot of time with U.S. military personnel in Iraq on the ground, actually operating on some military personnel in the initial push into Baghdad. He joins us tonight from Pakistan where he's there to cover the floods. Sanjay, I think back to your reporting on the initial push toward Baghdad operating, you know, really on the front lines with the devil docs and others. In terms of what you saw on the battlefield, you know, the casualties would have been even higher had it not been for the amazing advances in getting the injured off the battlefield in that golden hour much quicker. Are we seeing different kinds of injuries and a lot more injuries than people normally would not have survived from?", "Absolutely, Anderson. This was a different sort of war from a medical standpoint because some of the reasons you just mentioned. A lot had been learned in wars past. One of the things was that it was simply taking too long to get the injured from the point of injury to some sort of medical care. So in this particular way in Iraq, what they did in 2003 was took doctors, nurses, corpsmen and moved them far forward so they could help take care of the injured as soon as they were injured. Now as you mentioned, I saw that firsthand, you know, both as a journalist and as a doctor out there. But what you said is right. As a result, a lot of the injuries that would have otherwise been fatal in wars past, people did survive and it changed the whole sort of medical, sort of triage after that. The types of injuries, it became clear that the signature injury of this war was going to be head injuries, traumatic brain injuries. Those were the things that people were coming back with and sometimes took some time to diagnose, concussions that were more severe than people thought. And also PTSD, which President Obama talked about near the end of the speech. Numbers vary, Anderson, but some say up to 20 percent, up to a fifth of returning veterans have posttraumatic stress disorder, mild to moderate to severe, and it hasn't gone away as been surveyed in the years since then. So if they get it, it stays with them, it impacts their lives, their ability to get a job, they're likely to drink, their ability to interact with their families. So it's -- this may be an end in some ways but from a medical standpoint a lot of these medical problems will persist.", "And from a medical standpoint, how is the military dealing with something like PTSD? I mean, there's been kind of a big learning curve over the last couple of years. You now have military personnel who, you know, Chris Lawrence just a short time ago was talking about serving three or four tours. That kind -- you know, that takes an enormous toll not only on the family lives of people back home but on the frontline vets. Is the military up to the challenge over the next -- I mean, you say it's not just, you know, a six-month thing, it's many, many years. Are they ready for that?", "I think they are much more serious about it than they were even a few years ago. I've been doing stories on this now for seven years, Anderson. I think in the beginning no one realized just the large numbers of people with PTSD that they would be treating. But now, for example, at Fort Hood, up to 4,000 mental health visits a month. That's simply more than they can probably handle but also this idea that can you screen for people ahead of time to make sure they don't return to combat. I've talked to lots of doctors, mental health councilors and facilities all over the country and that's simply still not being done. There are people who are going back into combat who have PTSD and, you know, everyone agrees that that is not the right thing to do but it is so hard to screen ahead of time after someone returns and sometimes as a result you get these sorts of decisions. So, I think they take it much more seriously. I think that's increasing. The president talked about that but the numbers are so mind-boggling. You know, you have a million troops.", "Yes.", "If you talk about the 20 percent number, you're talking 200,000 people potentially with all the things that we just discussed.", "Yes. Sanjay, appreciate it. Stay safe in Pakistan. David, you want to --", "I just wanted to add, Linda Bilmes, who's an economist at Harvard, has written something recently. She says that two million U.S. troops have been deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq over the last ten years. Four hundred fifty-thousand have already filed for some sort of compensation for disability -- 450,000.", "It's incredible.", "And those -- the costs are going to continue going up.", "It raises this issue of how much did this war cost?", "Exactly.", "Nobel Prize winning economist says when you take those kinds of issues into account, the full cost of Iraq is actually $3 trillion.", "Right.", "The president called it $1 trillion but there is this question of what the add-on costs for the next 30 or 40 years.", "For World War I veterans, the peak year paying for their costs for health, for World War I veterans, came 50 years after the war ended. Fifty years after the war ended.", "And we live longer now.", "Amazing. Let's go back to Wolf in Washington -- Wolf.", "Anderson, thanks very much. Speaking about how much this war costs, the president made the transition from the war in Iraq to the war in Afghanistan and then to the economy here at home. And this is how he made the transition. He said, \"We have also understood that our nation's strength and influence abroad must be firmly anchored in our prosperity at home.\" Gloria, some might say was a little awkward that transition because, you know, a lengthy section of the speech on the economy where it was supposed to be about Iraq and Afghanistan.", "I know. I think we should first say that it's very difficult this close to an election that's going to be about the economy to give a speech on foreign policy. Some would even say lots of Democrats said that it wasn't even advisable to do it. But the president decided that he needed to mark this moment. So what he did was clearly compromise with those who said, look, you have to take a turn to the economy because of the election coming up. And it was awkward because he said, look, we spent over a trillion dollars on this war financed by borrowing. We've created deficits and now it's time to start working for ourselves a little bit more and to meet this challenge. I believe that if you're going to give an Oval Office address about a moment in history you ought to probably just mark the moment.", "And he did have, John, a laundry list of things he wants to do to strengthen the U.S. economy and help the middle class.", "And he will add some of that to the list he has already outlined in the season in which the Republicans have flatly just said no. And so there may be a few modest things done when the Congress returns next week but much of this is a conversation, is a debate or decision the American people will make in nine weeks when they vote in the midterm elections and the debate that will carry over to the new Congress, whatever it looks like, likely to be more Republican next year. But there is not a consensus on these issues, the big issues, the deficit spending, where should the investments be and to the point the gentleman in New York were making a critical point that this campaign has seemed pretty small. It's about blocking the Obama agenda which is a big thing. But if you look at the negative advertising, the sniping back and forth, it has been small and there are huge issues facing the country about the deficit, about the entitlements and about the legacy challenge of taking care of these veterans that I don't think the Congress, as much as they've tried to have hearings about it, I think they've wrapped their minds around the 25, 30-year challenge of it and I don't think the American people have been engaged in a serious conversation about it.", "Larry King is going to have a lot more analysis and reaction coming up. Larry, tell our viewers what you're working on.", "You're right, Wolf, we're going to have reaction to the address from Iraq from war veterans, from political observers and former POWS. And the president's senior adviser, David Axelrod, is going to join us, too. It's all coming up on \"LARRY KING LIVE\" in about eight minutes, Wolf.", "All right, Larry, we'll see you then. Good show. We'll have much more analysis coming up here. Our special coverage will continue right after this.", "This afternoon I spoke to former President George W. Bush. It's well known that he and I disagreed about the war from its outset. Yet no one can doubt President Bush's support for our troops or his love of country and commitment to our security. As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women and our hopes for Iraqis' future.", "Right now according to our most recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, most Americans do not believe that U.S. goals in Iraq have been achieved. Only 29 percent say they have been achieved. Sixty-nine say the U.S. goals in Iraq have not been achieved. When asked the more specific question about plans to remove most U.S. troops from Iraq by now, by September, 65 percent favor what the president has done, remove all by 50,000 U.S. troops from Iraq. Nineteen percent want them all out of Iraq now. Nineteen percent want all the remaining 50,000 troops out. Sixteen percent say they oppose. They want to keep troops in Iraq indefinitely. Sixteen percent say keep the troops there indefinitely. A lot to digest. Anderson, you've got some excellent people there to help us better appreciate the history of tonight.", "That's right. I mean, it was really a historic announcement. It's not necessarily a speech anyone is going to really remember though.", "No. He had to touch too many bases, Anderson. You know, and in that, the whole thing fell apart. Winston Churchill once pushed away a dessert by saying I do not want this pudding. It lacks a theme. The speech lacked a central theme.", "I think, you know, the ghost hovering over the speech was the Iraq surge, which he -- he mentioned George Bush but he didn't mention the surge. I thought it really informed --", "He mentioned the surge just once in passing, though, saying like, as in Iraq we'll have a surge in Afghanistan.", "Right. And that helped to thinking, and of course, as a junior senator from Illinois, he opposed the surge. Ironically, he's now got a surge in exactly the same general that Bush put in place, which, of course, is General Petraeus.", "David?", "As troubling as I found the speech, there are two things I think we'll be grateful for tonight. One is as we leave Iraq, we're in much, much better shape than we were a couple of years ago and that should give us a little more comfort about Afghanistan and maybe the economy. The other thing is this is so different from Vietnam when he hated the veterans who were coming home. It is wonderful to see everyone as united in support of these veterans.", "Veterans felt that hatred assuming a lot of Americans didn't actually feel hatred toward them.", "Yes.", "But certainly they didn't get the sense of support that the veterans are getting now.", "This is terrific.", "They hated the war and that translated. This time even those who disagree with the war honored the people who still didn't.", "Yes. Wolf?", "Anderson, thank you. I'm still struck, Gloria and John, by the uncertainty of the outcome in Iraq. This is by no means victory at hand. A lot can still go wrong.", "Yes, I was just thinking about that, Wolf because we can't talk about victory anymore and more. What we do is we're talking about transition and that's what the president was talking about, transition to noncombat forces. There's a lack of clarity there, an ambiguousness in Iraq. Still a milestone that the president needed to take note of. And he did.", "And yet, nine weeks from today, the American people will vote in a consequential midterm election. And what strikes me, the president talked of a page turning tonight. The 2004 presidential election was about Iraq. Anti-war sentiment was growing fiercely in the country. George W. Bush barely won re-election. The 2006 election, Nancy Pelosi is speaker. The Democrats controlled the Congress. This anti-war, anti-Bush sentiment all fueled by Iraq took over the politics of the country. You could argue Barack Obama would not be president if Hillary Clinton had not voted to authorize the war in Iraq. It was big in 2008. In 2010, it has fallen as a political issue. The economy and the rut this country, the anxiety the American people feel has replaced Iraq. It is gone from our political discourse almost completely.", "And as uncertain as the situation in Iraq remains, there is even greater uncertainty in Afghanistan right now. U.S. officials are deeply worried about the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai. That's it for our special coverage this hour. But we're going to have a lot more. 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{"id": "NPR-12306", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2013-06-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/06/29/196911698/athiests-erect-a-public-monument", "title": "Atheists Erect A Public Monument", "summary": "The atheist monument being unveiled Saturday on county courthouse property in Starke, Fla., is close to another controversial display: the Ten Commandments.", "utt": ["The first atheist monument to be displayed on U.S. government property will be dedicated today in Starke, Florida. The monument is near a black granite display of the Ten Commandments, which was installed in the courtyard of the Bradford County Courthouse last year.", "From member station WJCT, Cyd Hoskinson reports.", "The Ten Commandments are engraved in white on a six-ton slab of shiny black granite that's been cut to resemble the open pages of a Bible. Bradford County attorney Terry Brown says county commissioners figured there would be a fight if they let the Community Men's Fellowship put the Ten Commandments on public property. So they just decided to create a free speech zone.", "Our position was, we were not establishing a religion but rather we had created a venue for freedom of speech, where everybody could express their selves and express their beliefs.", "The group American Atheists decided to put up their own display after losing a lawsuit to get the Ten Commandments removed. Daniel Cooney was a plaintiff in the case. [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: The American Atheists did not lose its case; its monument was the result of court-ordered mediation.]", "I just don't see how anybody could walk past that thing on the way to court, you know, if you were Muslim or atheist, and not feel like things were likely not going to go in your favor.", "Daniel Cooney is an unlikely protagonist. He's a lifelong resident of Starke and also the grandson of Harry Cooney, a member of the Community Men's Fellowship, the group responsible for the Ten Commandments display. The elder Cooney says it bothers him that his grandson protested at the dedication of the Ten Commandments. He says he'll probably go to the dedication of the atheist monument, but just to watch.", "They'll not hear no complaints or conversation out of me, no matter what they say. I've been up there. I've looked at their slab and where they're going to set whatever it is; and in comparison to the Ten Commandments, no comparison whatsoever.", "The atheist monument does, however, have a bench for people to sit on. That concept of functionality is not lost on Bradford County attorney Terry Brown who sees the true value of the monument in terms of redemption.", "We hope it sort of becomes a tourist attraction, a lot of atheists come in, and maybe we can save a few.", "The bench of the 1500-pound atheist monument is attached to a four-foot tall obelisk engraved with quotes from the likes of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and American Atheists' founder Madalyn Murray O'Hair.", "For NPR News, I'm Cyd Hoskinson.", "You're listening to NPR News."], "speaker": ["LYNN NEARY, HOST", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "CYD HOSKINSON, BYLINE", "TERRY BROWN", "CYD HOSKINSON, BYLINE", "DANIEL COONEY", "CYD HOSKINSON, BYLINE", "DANIEL COONEY", "CYD HOSKINSON, BYLINE", "TERRY BROWN", "CYD HOSKINSON, BYLINE", "CYD HOSKINSON, BYLINE", "LYNN NEARY, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-35463", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-03-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88132191", "title": "Obama's Mississippi Win Comes Amid Racial Divide", "summary": "Sen. Barack Obama topped Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's Mississippi primary. Despite overwhelming support in the African-American community for Obama, exit polls showed that he lost ground with white voters in what turned out to be the most racially polarized vote so far.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm Steve Inskeep. Good morning.", "Here's the result of the final primary before the Democrats spend six weeks battling over Pennsylvania. Mississippi voted yesterday, and Barack Obama won. That's the good news for the Obama campaign. Any disappointment came in the exit polls, which showed a racial divide among Mississippi voters, as NPR's Audie Cornish reports.", "Obama won at least 17 pledged delegates in Mississippi, perhaps about half a dozen more than Hillary Clinton - a net gain that means a lot after the setbacks he suffered a week earlier.", "I'm grateful to the people of Mississippi for the wonderful support, and, you know, what we've tried to do is steadily make sure that in each state we are making the case about the need for change in this country.", "Obama's victory was bolstered by 90 percent domination among African-American voters such as Leonora Cameron.", "First of all, this is a history-making election. And I think he has gotten more young people involved in the voting process, and that's what we need. It gives them a lot of hope, and that's what they need. And that's what we want for them.", "Some of Obama's backers, such as Delores Jones, say they were turned off by the Clinton campaign.", "I did not like those negative ads. I did not like the 3:00 a.m. piece. I did not like Bill Clinton's fairytale comment, and I did not like her statement saying that maybe you can have the two of us together and inferring that he can be number two on the ticket. I didn't like that at all.", "In Mississippi's open primary, black voters made up a little more than half of the vote. Among the other half, exit polls found more than 70 percent of whites supported Hillary Clinton. At a Clinton campaign party, voter Vicki McDonald says she's happy Clinton has been picking up steam lately, but fears seeing the party polarized.", "I'm a little concerned about that. I mean, I definitely I want there to be a universal sort of feel in the Democratic Party. I mean, this is our race to win.", "But now Clinton supporter and former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro has caused another controversy by saying Obama was only getting attention because of his race. Clinton said she regretted the remarks, but did not denounce Ferraro, who stood by her statement and said her critics were racially motivated.", "Obama called the comments patently absurd, and in a CNN interview, called into question the tone of his rival's campaign.", "I've been careful to say that I think Senator Clinton is a capable person and that should she win the nomination, obviously, I would support her. You know, I'm not sure that we've been getting that same approach from the Clinton campaign. But I'm confident that once we decide on a nominee, we go through the convention, that, in fact, the party's going to be unified.", "Clinton herself had already moved on. In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Clinton made no mention of Mississippi and no mention of the announcement from the Texas Democratic Party that caucuses in that state awarded more of its delegates to Obama than to her. Instead, she kept her focus on the next state that votes in six weeks.", "We're going to go work across Philadelphia, across Pennsylvania. We're going to put together a winning team, and we're going to go with your help all the way to the White House. Thank you all very much, and God bless you.", "Pennsylvania is indeed a lot to look forward to. The state has a whopping 158 delegates at stake and a chance to set one candidate or the other on the path to the nomination.", "Audie Cornish, NPR News, Jackson, Mississippi."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Senator BARACK OBAMA (Democrat, Illinois; Democratic Presidential Candidate)", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Ms. LEONORA CAMERON", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Ms. DELORES JONES", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Ms. VICKI MCDONALD", "AUDIE CORNISH", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Senator BARACK OBAMA (Democrat, Illinois; Democratic Presidential Candidate)", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Senator HILLARY CLINTON (Democrat, New York, Presidential Candidate)", "AUDIE CORNISH", "AUDIE CORNISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-55277", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/03/lad.10.html", "summary": "Memorials Held at Ground Zero", "utt": ["Last week we saw some moving images from ground zero, as they wrapped up their recovery efforts there. But not everyone could make it to that ceremony. So over the weekend another memorial service was held for the victims of September 11, and CNN's Brian Palmer was there.", "Relatives of those killed on September 11 were once again drawn to the valley of grief in lower Manhattan.", "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.", "On Thursday, an official city run ceremony signified the end of the search for remains at ground zero and the beginning of rebuilding. On Sunday, the families of those who died in the World Trade Center attack held their own small memorial. Some of their rituals have grown familiar over the past months. Relatives and friends still hold aloft photos, snapshots and portraits of their loved ones for the cameras, for themselves, for everyone and no one in particular.", "We light this candle to thank the rescue workers, construction workers, and all of the volunteers at ground zero.", "They mourn and honor those killed with music, prayer and poetry.", "Normal as we knew it, we will never know again.", "Some were still not ready to say goodbye.", "This a last in a series of last events that includes Thursday's public memorial that marked the end of the recovery operation and this morning's final ground zero prayer service. Families linger, not quite wanting it all to end. Brian Palmer, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PALMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PALMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PALMER", "PALMER (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-3204", "program": "", "date": "2000-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/23/aotc.13.html", "summary": "Todd Eberhard's Picks: G.E., Nokia, Sun Microsystems, Metromedia Fiber Networks", "utt": ["We are back now with stock strategist Todd Eberhard of the Eberhard investment associates. He's back with us now and joins us to talk about some of the stock picks. What do you like in this rising interest rate environment, we'll call it?", "OK, that's probably the right environment to talk about. There's a few stocks out there that we're looking at that we think are interesting right now for different reasons, first one being General Electric. A lot of positive things on this stock. Obviously, it's one of those companies out there that actually make money, which is unusual. That's why people don't like it recently. But actually, it's fallen down dramatically following the Dow down, and we think with the Dow being where it is and probably a good time to turn around...", "Is that because of its financial component?", "We -- that's what the rumor is and that's what the discussions are, but we think also just in general people thought it got bid up pretty high, brought it down, oversold it. At this point it's probably not a bad time to buy.", "OK. You also like Nokia.", "Yes. Nokia's excellent. Phone technology, obviously, everybody knows. With the concept of wireless Internet connections, we think they're going to be one of the two, after Ericsson and possibly Motorola, one of the leaders in that area, and that's a place to be, we think, for the long term. Even a high-priced stock like that is still excellent.", "And Sun Microsystems.", "Can't say too many bad things about that. I saw the story this morning where they also, along with Microsoft, invested $25 million each into a company. We like the fact that they're expanding their base. Great company, good operating system, good alternative to Windows 2000.", "And finally, one that is perhaps not a household name, Metromedia Fiber Networks.", "Right. They do connections for the Internet systems, basically high-speed connections, which is the backbone of the whole Internet. Whether it's business-to-business, business-to-government or consumer sales, it's the area that people have to go to to connect with more and more speed, and that's a company we think will be at the forefront of that.", "Does it concern you that people are holding stocks for such a short period of time now than they ever had in the past?", "Well, that's certainly what's causing a lot of this volatility on a day-to-day basis: the day traders, the people who were not day traders before but now are seeing rapid rises in one day of five, 10, 15 points and take their profit and run away. So that is definitely causing concern and changing the market environment. But we think that's going to continue for some time, at least as long as volatility over all continues.", "All right, Todd, good to see you.", "Good seeing you.", "We should not here that Todd will be joining us in the next hour on CNNfn."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "TODD EBERHARD, EBERHARD INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES", "HAFFENREFFER", "EBERHARD", "HAFFENREFFER", "EBERHARD", "HAFFENREFFER", "EBERHARD", "HAFFENREFFER", "EBERHARD", "HAFFENREFFER", "EBERHARD", "HAFFENREFFER", "EBERHARD", "HAFFENREFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-97383", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/02/lt.03.html", "summary": "Catastrophic Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; President Bush Tours Gulf Coast", "utt": ["It is 12:00 noon in the East, 11:00 a.m. along the Gulf Coast. You're looking at downtown New Orleans. That's where at least two major fires have been burning this morning. Welcome back to CNN's continuing live coverage of the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the state of emergency that grows worse by the hour. I'm Daryn Kagan, at CNN Center in Atlanta. At the top of each hour we are going to update you with specific information about the critical issues that are changing literally hour by hour, minute by minute. We call it \"Mission Critical.\" We are focusing on security, food and water, medical help, evacuation, relocation, and the levees. First to New Orleans. Security rapidly continues to go downhill there. Several thousand National Guard troops are in the city. The mayor, though, says many more needed to be added in order to restore order to that city. Meanwhile, doctors at Charity Hospital are begging for food, water and medical supplies. There is, however, one bit of encouraging news. The Army Corps of Engineers believes it's close to plugging up the breach in the 17th Street Canal. And that's one of at least three levee breaks that must be repaired before the city can be drained. One of the few relatively safe and stable locations in New Orleans today is actually outside the city in Kenner, Louisiana. It's the Louis Armstrong International Airport. It has become a major staging area for medical evacuations. And that's where we find our Ed Lavandera, covering today's comings and goings. Ed, hello.", "Hi, Daryn. You know, to be honest, I've struggled over the last couple of days just to try and put in perspective how many people have been coming through here. We've tried over and over the last couple of days to get an idea of the numbers of people that have come through here. And just a short while ago, I spoke with one FEMA official who said all of these people who are being airlifted into this airport area here and are in the process of being taken out of New Orleans, they have in the last day -- 40,000 people have come through this -- this little area right here, and have been taken either in to get medical attention here in the terminal of the airport, or on to flights out of New Orleans. A massive operation. The medical teams here are treating about 800 patients an hour. When I first arrived with the commanders of this -- of this particular field hospital, they felt they were equipped and they thought they were going to be able to deal with about 250 patients an hour. They're at 800. And to make matters even worse, I asked, \"How long are you expecting to see this kind of traffic?\" There are helicopters constantly landing and taking off from the ground here. They say at the very earliest, this will last until Sunday. I've heard others estimate that this, what we see here at the airport, could last another six days. Basically, all these helicopters touching down, dropping off the passengers that they were able to pick up in the city somewhere, and bringing them back here. And as we've reported over the last couple of days, a very -- many of these folks in critical condition. They are plucked from hospitals or from nursing homes around the area. I also want to share with you another story. My colleague, Nic Robertson, and his crew that were making their way into New Orleans yesterday were driving in when they came across police officers that had pulled over three cars. And there were 14 men in the cars. The cars turned out to be stolen. They were full of merchandise, clothing, CDs, DVDs, and that sort of thing. They found out that the cars belonged to a car dealership in New Orleans. The car dealership owner said that he just wanted the cars back and was not going to press charges against any of the 14 men caught with those cars. Nic spoke with the officer that was there at the scene.", "We arrived to assist the New Orleans police officers and saw that three Dodge Stratuses were stolen out of the New Orleans area.", "Now, back here at the airport, as I mentioned, this process here expected to last possibly until Sunday. Some others estimating another six days of this. Daryn, it is a constant flow of people flowing through here. And it's gut-wrenching to see many of these people being dropped off on luggage racks, holding their belongings in trash bags. Many of them walking barefoot along the tarmac here, just hoping to catch a flight out of the city -- Daryn.", "Ed, let me ask you about some of those people that we're seeing moving around the airport. Clearly, all of them not in need of medical attention. Are people just showing up at the airport, knowing that this is one of the few facilities that is functioning and did relatively well during the storm?", "I haven't -- we haven't seen a lot of that. We're kind of inside the airport terminal grounds. I haven't seen a lot of people walking in. Basically, what we're seeing are people landing here. And what happens is, literally, when they come right below many where I am right here, it's determined whether or not they need medical attention. For example, these folks that were just dropped off, they will walk underneath here, and if they need medical attention, they will be taken into the -- into the terminal, where they will be checked out and get whatever they need. Granted, this is a field hospital. There's only certain things they can do here. This isn't a full-fledged hospital. And then if you don't need medical attention, you are basically shuttled to the other side of the airport, where there are flights taking people out of the city.", "Ed, I want to show our viewers, if you'll stay with me just a second, a picture that I believe you cannot see, but a picture -- and I believe it's from within New Orleans. It's a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, even all these days later, attempting -- do we still have that picture to go to? Oh, this is it. OK. Still attempting to make rooftop rescues. And if you look at that roof, a number of people who are still waiting all these days later to get some kind of relief and be taken from a building where they have ridden out Hurricane Katrina, and trying to get out of an area that you can see is still completely flooded surrounding that building. Ed, from where you have been, watching the story unfold, helicopters and the pilots and the crews that have been staffing them playing a key role in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.", "Absolutely. In fact, I was told a little while ago by the director of the airport here that he estimates that there are about 75 helicopters now circling the New Orleans skies on these missions. I've been told that the Coast Guard helicopters are the ones that are actually going to what they call the hot rescues. That is, people who are probably from the picture that you were showing there, people still trapped in their homes and in the more intense situations. There are people, a military unit that was flown in here that is experts in these types of evacuations that have been flown in as well. And then many of the other military choppers are actually hitting the areas where people are sitting on the side of the roads, hospitals, nursing homes, or wherever they might be in neighborhoods just waiting for someone to come pick them up.", "We're also -- I don't know if you're able to see from where you are, but another aerial picture we're looking at shows a lot of smoke along the river. Yet another fire breaking out. And something, I would say, to deal with in New Orleans, but clearly there is no one available to deal with these fires. Earlier -- well, first, let me ask you, Ed, are you able to see any of the smoke or flames from where you are?", "We did see some flames -- or some smoke, actually, that was coming just off the horizon over here to our side a little while ago. That has gone away. So I'm not sure if the fire has just put itself out, or if there are actually crews here in the Kenner area that were able to go fight that. I'm unable to see the ones closer to the river from my vantage point here.", "Well, there is one closer to the river. Then there's this one, which I'm sure you can't see. It's in downtown New Orleans that we have been watching. This is actually the central business district where this fire is taking place. I believe we've been seeing this for over a couple of hours now. This follows an explosion that took place earlier this morning. Our Chris Lawrence says he was awakened by this blast about 4:30 a.m., 5:30 local time. Initially thought to have originated in the city's southwest district. But it later determined to be across the Mississippi river. A chemical fire. Officials saying that they don't believe that there were any chemicals there that were going to be dangerous or toxic at this point. Even if there were, there's nothing that -- and there's no one that can really do anything about it.", "Absolutely. I think if what's happening here -- and this is a rather controlled situation at this point, since the crews have been here on the ground for so long -- if this is as chaotic in a controlled situation, I can only imagine what's going on when you start venturing away farther from the airport, start getting several miles away. I imagine it starts -- it becomes an even more difficult situation. And situations where, as I mentioned, you know, a lot of these officials and first responders on the ground have to make decisions at this point. They are faced with two disasters, and they have to decide which disaster to go to first. And the humanitarian disaster, at this point, is probably taking precedent over any kind of building that might be on fire.", "Ed Lavandera joining us from Kenner, Louisiana, at the New Orleans International Airport. Ed, thank you. We'll be back to you later in this hour. Meanwhile, all these people who are trying to get out of New Orleans, their first destination was to be Houston. The folks there opening up the Astrodome, saying they can take 25,000 evacuees. Well, at about half capacity, they said, enough, we can't take anymore. Our Sean Callebs is in Houston to tell us more on why they shut the lid and where now the people who are leaving New Orleans and coming to Houston, where they are being sent -- Sean.", "Indeed, Daryn. Both very good and relevant questions. We just came out of a news briefing from Houston Mayor Bill White, and he was asked repeatedly, \"What happened?\" We were told for days that the Astrodome was prepared to hold as many as 24,000 people. Basically, they said, you know what? This is an untried position, what we are doing. We thought we could get that many cots in, we realized that we couldn't early yesterday afternoon. At one point yesterday afternoon, the fire marshal apparently tried to close it down to any further people in the Astrodome, and the mayor overrode that decision. However, around midnight Easter Time, they simply decided there were too many people in the Astrodome. Now, they are not turning away and have not turned away any buses. Those people that are still coming in are being taken to the Reliant Arena, which is only several hundred yards to the left of the Astrodome. There's a queue of buses right now waiting outside, and it takes, once these buses get here, about an hour for people to go through that process, go in, and go through all the procedures they have to, to be registered. They get medical attention at that point. Certainly some frustration last night. Some very upset, angry individuals who had made a bus ride of close to 12 hours, only to be told they couldn't go into the Astrodome. However, the mayor right now is pleading for people here in the Houston area to open up their homes, to open up any kind of apartments, whether it be garage apartments, anywhere, to try and house some of these at least 100,000 evacuees they expect they're going to have in this area. Now, what are they finding once people get here? A number of people simply traumatized. They say some people simply were so frightened once they saw the Astrodome, they didn't want to go in the building. To them, it symbolized the Superdome in New Orleans and exactly what they had gone through in the past several days. And they were terrified and didn't want to go inside. We can also tell you two people have passed away since they have been brought here. One, an elderly woman who had cancer. She died last night as she was being attended to by a physician. Another individual was taken to a hospital suffering from what doctors called a preexisting condition, chest pains. That individual died at the hospital yesterday as well. Inside, we have had some pictures that were shot earlier, very early in the morning of the Astrodome. You can see just how crowded it is. People crammed right next to each other. Now, while they are preparing for this to be a long-term transition, they are trying to get these people out of the Astrodome, out of the Reliant Arena, as quickly as they can. We know they are trying to open up facilities as well in San Antonio, Dallas, and Huntsville, but just how quickly they are going to get those individuals loaded up and how many more buses they can expect to make that 350-mile trip to the west, Daryn, they simply can't answer at this time.", "Sean, meanwhile, we heard something incredible earlier that the Astrodome has now been given its own zip code because so many people are staying there?", "That's a pretty fair assessment. We had representatives from the post office here. And anybody trying to reach the 12,000 people that are going to be in the Astrodome for the foreseeable future, they can write their loved ones, their family members here, and then give a zip code. And I think I wrote the zip code down. I certainly hope I did. If I didn't, I know we called it in. It is 77230. Once again, the Astrodome zip code, 77230. There are just so many tales that we are hearing from the people, Daryn, coming out of this. We have had people stop by, and it's simply heart-breaking. They've been separated from their families, separated from their loved ones. They have no idea where they are. At least two couples have come to us, saying that they got separated from their newborn infants.", "Yes.", "Children born much earlier, and then the mother discharged from the hospital. But when the hurricane came in, mother and father had to evacuate. And we know that one couple fount their infant in Ft. Worth, and we hope to bring you that story later today. The other one, they are simply trying to find their child at this hour. And it is heartbreaking to see the tears come to their eyes and hear the emotion in their voice.", "Continues to completely blow your mind. On the zip code issue, what makes me wonder, though, is, I thought with the Astrodome, the idea, they really didn't want people to stay there that long. The idea that they're putting out word that you can receive mail here, that would seem counter to what their intent is.", "Perhaps. But they have cleared the Astrodome schedule until December. They know this is going to be a long-term situation. They may want to move these people out as quickly as possible, but reality is something entirely different. And the Houston mayor is also appealing to the rest of the country to reach out to these evacuees, these refugees as he referred to them at one point, to try and find other areas of the country where a significant number of people -- think about the more than million people that have been displaced. And also the stories we heard from the buses that it left. There were tens and thousands of people on bridges, on overpasses as these buses began making their way through. People pleading, beating on the sides of the buses, throwing objects, trying to get the bus to stop so they could get in. This situation certainly sounds as though it is going to get more dire, because the people that are coming here after only a few days are already dehydrated. They haven't had medication that they have been on. And if you think about it, the city -- 23,000 people. How many they expect to have on the grounds here within the next 24 hours, it's a small city. The doctors say, two, three, to five deaths every night is not going to be out of the ordinary.", "Sean Callebs in Houston, Texas. Thank you for that. Meanwhile, all this is taking place as President Bush is touring the hurricane-ravaged areas along the Gulf Coast today. He's going to be in the air. We saw him take off just a little while ago. Also on the ground. He arrived in Mobile, Alabama, within the last hour. Our Elaine Quijano is at the White House with more on the president's trip. Elaine, hello, once again.", "Hi there, Daryn. It was in Mobile, Alabama, that the president met with emergency officials. In fact, we saw the president, along with those emergency officials, as well as the governors of Mississippi and Alabama. They went before the cameras, and with an aircraft in the background there, a Coast Guard aircraft, the president listened as they each commented on the latest efforts. But the White House clearly trying to send the message not just with the president's words, but also with images that the government is in charge. But, of course, even before he left Washington, the president himself took a strikingly critical tone when talking about the government's response, saying the results were unacceptable. And in Mobile, Alabama, the president pledged the government would do better.", "We have got courageous people risking their lives to save life. And I want to thank the commanders and I want to thank the troops over there for representing the best of America. I want to congratulate the governors for being leaders. You didn't ask for this to happen, but you are doing a heck of a job. And the federal government's job is big, and it's massive, and we're going to do it. Where it's not working right, we are going to make it right. Where it is working right, we are going to duplicate it elsewhere.", "So President Bush there, vowing that the government will, in fact, get on top of the situation. But, the president today will be getting his first up-close look at some of the damage left behind by Hurricane Katrina. This, of course, though, also a chance for the president to thank those who have already been involved for days now in the relief efforts. The president doing that in Mobile, Alabama. But the president will also be taking an aerial tour, as well as a walking tour, in Biloxi, Mississippi. And we learned late this morning that a change to the president's schedule has been announced. The president will in fact be taking a walking tour of some parts of New Orleans. Now, this was something that was not originally planned. The president was going to just depart from the New Orleans airport, perhaps make a statement. But now we understand in some parts of New Orleans, the president will actually be on the ground doing a tour. We'll look for more details on that -- Daryn.", "All right. Elaine Quijano at the White House. Thank you. Want to go back to live pictures. These coming in from New Orleans. These incredible pictures. It would appear some firefighters and at least one civilian trying, or perhaps the firefighter who couldn't get to his gear, trying with a single hose to go and attack this fire. We have been watching this fire develop and ravage this building in the central business district in New Orleans for about the last couple of hours now. When we first went to it, it was on the first or second floor. Clearly, it has made its way all the way up to the fourth or fifth floor of this structure as it begins to crumble. And the firefighters trying to go at it with just a single hose. At this point it might be an effort to keep the fire from spreading to other buildings that are packed so closely in this business district. We'll get more information as it becomes available from that part of New Orleans. And more ahead. Right now, a break. We're back after this."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA", "KAGAN", "LAVANDERA", "KAGAN", "LAVANDERA", "KAGAN", "LAVANDERA", "KAGAN", "LAVANDERA", "KAGAN", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "CALLEBS", "KAGAN", "CALLEBS", "KAGAN", "CALLEBS", "KAGAN", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUIJANO", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-213382", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/26/cnr.10.html", "summary": "U.S. Mulls Military in Syria; NC City Fights Meals for Homeless", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Bottom of the hour now. I'm Brianna Keilar, in for Brooke Baldwin. And let's talk about Syria. You may have heard him right here just a short time ago, Secretary of State John Kerry blasting Syria. He said that there's no credible doubt that the Assad regime used chemical weapons against its own people. He said the Syrian government will not walk away unpunished.", "President Obama has also been in close touch with leaders of our key allies, and the president will be making an informed decision about how to respond to this indiscriminate use of chemical weapons. But make no mistake. President Obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the world's most heinous weapons against the world's most vulnerable people.", "A very strong statement from John Kerry, but no clear actions outlined, no timetable attached. The U.S. Navy -- or, I should say, the U.S. now has four Naval destroyers in the Mediterranean within firing range of Syria. And Hala Gorani is joining us from Atlanta. It looks as though we're talking about a military response. The expectation obviously will be, as we've seen in other places like Libya, would be that the U.S. would not do this alone.", "No. And we're hearing from France and the United Kingdom. They're saying quite clearly, in fact, Brianna, that they agree with the U.S. that chemical weapons were used. They agree that there should be a response. There are many phone calls that have taken place over the last 48 to 72 hours as we've heard. We know as well as far as the international response is concerned, Moscow once again, is very clearly and adamantly stating it does not side with the United States, the U.K and France with regards to Syria. Vladimir Putin spoke with David Cameron, the prime minister of the United Kingdom. We understand from that phone call that Vladimir Putin said there's no proof that the regime was behind this chemical attack and that there, in fact, is no proof that a chemical attack at this stage until we get results from an investigation took place. There is a division. Now the big question, Brianna, is what will the response be? We've heard from Chris Lawrence in his reporting at the Pentagon that most likely this would be, perhaps, take the form, if it does happen, of a cruise missile attack on some very strategically important locations in Syria. It could be runways. It could be depots where chemical arms are stored or that kind of thing. One thing I think people need to remember is this. There is no appetite from Western countries for intervention in Syria. They had hoped against hope until now that some sort of transition of power could take place. More and more as this war progressed, it became obvious, Brianna, that was not going to happen. Now I think rather reluctantly some sort of action will take place. What it is, though, still unclear.", "You certainly get that sense, Hala, as he's talking about what's happened there being a moral obscenity.", "If I could add one thing, one of the latest poll numbers we've seen is that here in the United States, Americans do not want their country involved in Syria at all by a lot more than half of respondents. Only a tiny fraction of Americans when asked say they believe the U.S. should be involved militarily. As you know, there's no political pressure on President Obama to do anything with Syria right now.", "Moral pressure seemed to be what John Kerry was saying today. Hala Gorani, thank you so much. A North Carolina city ordinance is pitting charitable work against the law. A group of Christian volunteers passes out free breakfast each week to more than 70 homeless people in downtown Raleigh. Sounds great, doesn't it? But Love Wins Ministry says it was banned by local police from giving out food in a park, and it was told that if it attempted to distribute food volunteers would be arrested. CNN is waiting to hear back from the police department, but Mayor Nancy McFarland weighed in on her Facebook page saying, \"We will be taking this issue into the Law and Public Safety Committee immediately to bring all the partners together for a transparent discussion to work out a plan to address the questions surrounding this issue.\" And to address those questions, let me bring in criminal defense attorney Darren Kavinoky and former prosecutor, Faith Jenkins. Thanks for being with me, guys. Faith, I want to start with you. This group says it's been doing this for six years. It's not like it just started and got in trouble for doing it. Why would the police just now decide to enforce this ordinance?", "And the group is obviously addressing a need in the community in Raleigh. On the weekends, according to this group, there's no public place that the homeless can go and actually get meals. There are no meals provided by the government. So the group is going to the park where the homeless gather and they give out meals on the sidewalk. Now there's an ordinance in place that says you have to have a permit, and the permit requires certain types of inspections in terms of the food that you're providing to give to the homeless. This group believes it's because of some reorganization, revitalization of the park that the city wants to do. They want to sort of move the homeless away from this area. And that's the real reason why this ordinance is now all of a sudden being implemented.", "OK. Darren, to you now, because let's talk about this ordinance. It says no individuals or group shall serve or distribute meals or food of any kind in or on any city park or greenway unless such distribution is pursuant to a permit issued by the parks recreation and greenway director. OK, so, those permits according to the nonprofit cost 800 bucks. Do you think this group has a legitimate case against this ordinance?", "Well, I think they do. This story, Brianna, is just one of many reasons why people learn to hate lawyers. Because the government has a legitimate interest in regulating activities that happen on city property. From a liability standpoint, there are concerns. They certainly have the right to have people have permits to undertake activity there. The city needs to know what's going on on city property at all times. And it's that permit system that allows them to do it. The problem is, when people feel like -- like we're dealing with a disenfranchised population already or that this is done for some kind of an ulterior motive to just engage in beatification and moving the homeless people who are so desperately in need out of sight and out of mind, obviously skepticism can brew. So hopefully there really will be a transparent conversation where the legitimate need of this very hurting population can be addressed.", "Certainly. 800 bucks for doing a good deed just kind of seems like a steep price there. Stand by. I want to ask you about another controversial case, a 10- year-old girl battling cancer has chosen to stop her chemotherapy. Her parents want her on holistic medications, instead. Her doctors are fighting to keep the treatments going. We'll chat about that, next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "KERRY", "KEILAR", "HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "GORANI", "KEILAR", "FAITH JENKINS, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "KEILAR", "DARREN KAVINOKY, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-219353", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/22/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Console Wars; Apple Versus Samsung; Smart Objects", "utt": ["The console wars are officially on as Microsoft's Xbox One went on sale worldwide today. It's the tech giant's first new gaming console in eight years, and early demand has been strong. It goes head-to-head, though, with Sony's PlayStation 4. That console was released in the US last Friday while Sony gamers in the UK will have to wait another week. Let's bring in Dan Costa, editor-in-chief of PCMag.com. He has an Xbox One on his hands. Precious inventory here, Dan. So tell me very frankly, there's been a lot of hype, the Microsoft marketing machine has been out in force. Is it going to live up to it?", "Yes, that was the big thing. We'd seen it in action, we'd seen demos. The question is, was it going to work as advertised?", "Yes. Through the rigors you guys put it through.", "Right. And actually, it made a great demo for about six months. Once we got it in the lab, would it perform? And to be truthful - - we've had it for a while, now. We've put it through some tests, and it's kind of a great device. It's kind of amazing. It works as advertised, and I think it's going to make a lot of people really happy.", "OK, is it a great device for gamers or for everyone?", "That's an interesting thing. It's a little bit different strategy than Sony's taking with the PlayStation 4. The Xbox One has a lot of features that are not just dedicated to gaming. It'll connect to your TV and works with your cable box so that you can actually change your cable channels just by using the voice commands built into the Kinect center.", "Right. Which is this on top.", "Yes, that's a --", "Right? The Kinect part on top? Which used to look different. Because I have the older one now.", "Yes. This is a much -- and that's the other thing. The Kinect itself, much improved. It's now 1080p, it's a very sensitive camera, and it's a great feature. And being able to change channels using your voice is a great feature for anyone, not just gamers.", "So the coach potato nation.", "Yes.", "Not that we need that. For -- you mentioned the difference with Sony. It's more expensive.", "Yes.", "And this is a big-ticket item. People are going to have pay up for it. I have heard that with any of these new technologies, voice commands -- listen, I have two kids, it's screaming, it's so loud in my house -- does it all work seamlessly, or can we expect a little bit of a learning curve here, and will that put consumers off?", "There will be a learning curve, particularly with the voice commands. You have to sort of learn a little bit about how to talk to it. But let me tell you, we were pretty impressed at how smooth these things were. The voice commands were smooth. It recognized different players in your actual physiology in your body. And if you walk in front of the Kinect, it will automatically call up your player profile and recognize you as an individual.", "Yes, so definitely improvements from my experience trying to --", "All seamless. Much, much better.", "-- turn that on. Here's the question, though. First of all, very quickly, is it enough to beat Sony at its game?", "I think that both these consoles are going to do really well. I think that most people are going to stick with the console platform that they already have. I think that Xbox --", "Because their friends play.", "-- has a little more upside.", "What about the real threat? And that's from something as simple as this. There are a lot of gamers, unless you're a hardcore gamer, that are saying, oh, Candy Crush! QuizUp, which I just found out about this week --", "Yes.", "-- which is totally addictive and the top-selling app. It's mobility, it's apps, people have their tablets. Is that going to cut into the business that was traditional for Microsoft and Sony?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. It already is. It already is. You're seeing ship -- the console gaming market's in decline. These other new platforms are taking off. The thing that Microsoft can do here, though, is if you look at the interface of the Xbox One, it's very similar to the Windows Phone interface, very similar to their tablet platform and Windows 8. So, you're starting to see some collaboration here and some uniformity. I think that's their longterm game, and I actually think it's a pretty good strategy.", "Building for the future, not just for this one product, as much as it's wanted. We see the people lining up, and I had to try it. I tell you, something's got to -- it's got to play for me, Dan, for me to get better at this, I'll tell you. But maybe that's in the works one of these days. Dan Costa from PCMag.com. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "We're going to stick with the idea of this, these devices. Apple has struck a blow against Samsung in the war over who holds the rights to the technology in these types of devices, in the tablets that we're all using. A jury in California has ordered Samsung to pay Apple $290 million for infringing its patent. That's on top of $640 million in fines that Samsung was slapped with in 2012. It is the latest judgment in a marathon case involving suit and counter suit by the two rival phone makers. The epic patent struggle goes on. Both companies have appealed the original 2012 decision and are embroiled in dozens of disputes in courts around the world. Tony Fadell knows Apple products inside and out. He was senior vice president of Apple's iPod division, leaving to set up his own company. Nest is redesigning household goods, like thermostats and smoke alarms, to make them smarter and, they promise, more desirable. Richard Quest spoke to him earlier, and he told Richard about why he decided to go it alone.", "Our goal is to take these unloved products in the home, reinvent them with new technologies, make them connected so they're safer, more energy-efficient, so you actually know that you're being protected, that you know you're saving energy.", "I love this phrase, \"unloved objects in the home.\"", "And there are many.", "What are they? What have we -- so we've got the thermostat, we've got the smoke alarm or smoke detectors, CO2 detector. What about -- what else is unloved?", "Trade secrets. You'll see in just a few years as we create those products.", "Clock radios?", "Clock radios, a lot of people, they still don't --", "Kettles?", "-- set themselves.", "Kettles?", "Kettles, toasters, they still burn the toast. You need a Nest Protect because the toaster will still burn your toast. Why should that be?", "So, are you going to make a toaster?", "Maybe.", "Are you going to tell me any product that you're working on?", "Yes, a Nest Protect and a Nest thermostat.", "Right.", "But this -- but you obviously --", "You see where I came from. Apple, right?", "You came from Apple.", "We don't talk about things until they're ready to be purchased.", "Heads up. There's smoke in the dining room.", "Why are you risking a life of financial security with products, be they unloved or otherwise?", "Because these frustrate me. They frustrate my family, they frustrate other families. We wanted to go and finally fix them. Who else is going to go and fix them? For 40 years, they've been the same. No one's tried to fix them, so we think --", "But why do you want to fix them?", "Because they're frustrating! I waste energy with my thermostat. I get woken up at night with my smoke detector. Why do they have to do this? We have much better technology. We have SmartPhones that can control the world. Why can't your smoke detector not wake you up in the middle of the night?", "Smoke alarm hushed.", "Do you think that the age and the day of the inventor is still relevant? Now, Steve Jobs with the iPhone and the iPod, but they were one on their own. We all look for what's next. We all look for the next big thing. Where do these ideas come from?", "They really come from frustration, right? We were frustrated with our phones, we wanted to take all of our music everywhere. Frustration is a great -- source of inspiration.", "I've got to ask you, even though we're here to talk about Nest, not iTunes, iPhones, and Apple. Has Apple under Tim Cook lost its mojo?", "I think -- look. The team knows what they're doing, they've been there for decades, I've worked with these guys. They know what they're doing. Innovation takes a lot of time, right? Think about it. It took five, seven years to get from an iPod to an iPhone. And then it took more years to get to an iPad.", "But there's no guarantees with innovation it will be successful.", "There are no guarantees. There are a lot of things that we tried at Apple that weren't successful, you just don't remember them. You have to try, though.", "After the break, not selling a car, but a dream. 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{"id": "CNN-188467", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Stowaways Possibly in Shipping Containers at Port Newark; Drug War on Minds of Mexicans As Presidential Election Nears.", "utt": ["Illegal immigration is a hot topic across the country. And a drama is unfolding right now in a New Jersey port. Immigration agents got a call from Port Newark this morning. It appears that someone heard sounds coming from inside one cargo container that arrived there and suspected stowaways were inside. Mary Snow is in Newark. Mary, have they actually opened the container yet?", "Kyra, this is what we have confirmed, that some of the containers have been opened. They said, so far, they haven't found anything yet. What we've been told by the Coast Guard", "All right. Thanks to our affiliate WABC there. You can see you've got kind of a bird's-eye view of what's taking place there at the port on the ground. You see exactly what Mary Snow was talking about. We are going to follow what WABC is able to get a connection to there. And check in with Mary on developments on the possible stowaways there coming possibly from Pakistan, India. We will let you know. Well, imagine the outcry here in this country if some 50,000 people have been killed in just five years. Well, that's the reality of Mexico's drug war. And there's no end in sight, as the country is preparing to vote in next month's presidential election. We've got the latest now from our Rafael Romo.", "It wasn't just the fact that there was another shooting. What made headlines was that it happened at Mexico's largest airport, during the busiest time of the morning.", "We were really very confused. We didn't know whether the attackers were people dressed as police officers or if it was a fight among real police officers.", "Officials say the attackers were federal police who opened fire on fellow officers, investigating them for drug trafficking. President Felipe Calderon says a corrupt police force is one of his greatest challenges.", "Are the fragility and vulnerability of police and prosecutors in a good portion of the country made Mexico incapable of defending itself and it also allowed corruption and the power of criminals to grow exponentially.", "Calderon's administration, ending in December, has been defined for his crackdown in organized crime, a crusade that has had mixed results. (on camera): On the one hand, the president says his government has captured 22 of the 37 most-wanted criminals in Mexico. On the other hand, his critics say, drug violence has left more than 50,000 people dead since he took office.", "Some people think President Calderon was right in being atypical and declaring a war that no one had declared before. And some people, like myself, feel that he made an enormous mistake, a costly mistake in human lives, in jobs, in security for people.", "In the last five years, Mexicans have seen catapults tossing drugs across the border, hitmen shooting from armed trucks with tourists --", "-- plenty of gun fights between security forces and criminals, and gruesome murders, including hanging bodies and beheadings. President Calderon suggests criminals are lashing out like a beast. The future, he says, is at stake.", "We're leaving behind a fundamental legacy for Mexicans. A Mexico where criminals can no long act without impunity. A Mexico where they are prosecuted, face prosecution and justice and pay for their crimes.", "Mexicans go to the polls on July 1st to choose a new president. The four candidates battling for the job have not specified how and if they will pursue the war on drugs that Calderon started.", "Interesting that you mentioned that the elections are July 1st, but why won't they talk about specifics with security?", "Well, the answers have been long, but the specifics very, very short. One thing they have said is that it is time to change the strategy. It is time to take the army out of the streets and put it back in barracks and use the federal police to do law enforcement work against the drug cartels. Whether they will actually apply that or not once the new government takes over on December 1st, is an entirely different matter.", "For decades we have talked about the corruption within politics, within the police force, within the military, but it is interesting, because this is where you grew up and although still there is a long way to go, you have witnessed over the years a difference.", "There is a difference. The ruling party, the PRI, the government of Mexico over 71 years and during that regime, I would like the call it that, it was difficult to do anything, because it was not truly a democracy. The fight against organized crime was not really there. Many analysts say that the government was just looking the other way. President Calderon decided to change course and face this battle head-on. That is what he did, but the critics say it is not working the way he intended.", "Well, it is a tremendous problem, and it will be interesting to see what happens come July. You will be following it for us? Yes?", "Yes, I will be there in Mexico City.", "Will you actually be there? That's what I thought. All right. Good. We will talk about it then, Rafael.", "Thanks.", "Thank you so much. It is not a distinction that a city would ever brag about, but Sunday, Stockton will become the largest U.S. city to go broke. That is when the California city is expected to file for bankruptcy protection. The city manager says a special budget was approved yesterday amid a $26 million budget deficit. Under the plan, the city will be able to continue paying employees, vendors and service providers. Last year, Jefferson County, Alabama, filed the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, with a debt of $4.2 billion."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "RAFAEL ROMO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LISBETTE VELAZQUEZ, WITNESS (through translation)", "ROMO", "FELIPE CALDERON, PRESIDENT OF MEXICO (through translation)", "ROMO", "JORGE CASTANEDA, FORMER MEXICAN FOREIGN MINISTER", "ROMO", "ROMO", "CALDERON (through translation)", "ROMO", "PHILLIPS", "ROMO", "PHILLIPS", "ROMO", "PHILLIPS", "ROMO", "PHILLIPS", "ROMO", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-83589", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2004-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/06/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Surprise Attack Against U.S. Forces in Iraq", "utt": ["Happening now. A surprise attack against United States forces in Iraq. It's in the Iraqi city of Ramadi. This is a breaking story still unfolding. Details sketchy. They're only coming in right now. Stand by for hard news on WOLF BLITZER REPORTS. Defiance and disorder. U.S. marines move in on Fallujah against fears violence could spin out of control.", "There has to be somebody in charge.", "There is no question we have control of the country.", "America's new enemy. His new influence. Would a Muslim cleric's capture breed more chaos? Hunt for bin Laden, an inside look with U.S. special forces. A CNN exclusive. Opposing a giant. Wal-mart attempts a massive project. A city says no.", "We'd love to have this job, like to have the restaurant. Might even like to have Wal-mart but not at this cost.", "Today the voters decide.", "This is WOLF BLITZER REPORTS for Tuesday, April 6, 2004.", "There is breaking news we're following right now. A major offensive against U.S. forces underway in Iraq by followers of a radical young anti-American Shiite cleric. Sources here in Washington tell CNN Muqtada al-Sadr is stirring up what what's being described as a military uprising against U.S. forces. The source says an attack has been underway now for the past several hours in and around the Ramadi area where U.S. marines have a compound. Here's a quote from a U.S. official. \"He's whooping up his followers,\" this official says, referring to al-Sadr, \"it's ugly and it's messy.\" Let's go straight to our CNN senior international correspondent Walter Rodgers, he's joining us live from Baghdad. Walter, what are you hearing there?", "Wolf, a military source has told CNN that a number of insurgents, fewer than a hundred in Ramadi, which is about 60 miles west of Baghdad in the Sunni Triangle, a number of insurgents seized a number of government buildings in Ramadi. The marines were called in. There was a fire fight. A number of marines were killed. The same military source told CNN that fewer than a dozen marines have been killed in the battle with the insurgents. This is the Sunni Triangle, Ramadi is almost certain to have Sunnis there. These are the same fighters that have been battling with the coalition forces in the same area, Fallujah, as well. It's almost certain these are Sunnis because the Shiites wouldn't be operating there. As for the matter whether this is a major offensive a military source has again told CNN, \"I would not call this a military offense -- a major military offensive.\" In his words that would be a bit of a stretch. It appears to be not so much an offensive operation on the part of the marines as a defensive operation -- Wolf.", "Well, that's the point then. Officials here in Washington are telling us, Walter, that this was an operation, an offensive operation launched by Iraqi insurgents against U.S. marines in and around Ramadi. We're also being told here by U.S. sources that this is an operation that was inspired by the radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. You seem to be getting a little bit of conflicting information in Baghdad.", "Well, I'm not sure it's conflicting. Indeed it was the insurgents which launched the assault on Ramadi. Their target was to take over government buildings there. The marines are in charge of defensive positions at that particular area. As for this being in sympathy with Muqtada al-Sadr. Recall, he's a Shiite cleric. There obviously is going to be some sympathy for Sadr even in Sunni neighborhoods and Sunni cities these days like Ramadi. Indeed we were told that in Fallujah where the marines also have that area surrounded that very ironically and surprisingly, pictures of a Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have been seen going up in the town. Still the forces who would have attacked the government buildings in Ramadi would almost certainly have been Sunnis, and it may have been a classic operation from their point of view, from the point of view of the marines charged with responsibility in that area it would have been a defensive operation and the marines would have been battling to throw back this rebellion and I would think it more a rebellion, as I say, the military source we talked to here, who was pretty high up suggested that this is something less than the classic military operation, in his words, that would be a bit of a stretch. So a rebellion, perhaps, Wolf, but I'm not sure of much more than that. A rebellion by the Sunnis -- Wolf.", "One additional question, Walter. I'm also told by a U.S. official that this is approaching the end of a 40-day period of mourning, some sort of religious holiday for Shiites for Muslims in Iraq that ends April 11 and this is part of the effort by Muqtada al- Sadr to stir up hatred against the U.S. military. What do you know about this?", "Well, indeed there is the 40-day commemoration of the death of Ali -- Hussein, I believe it is, in the Shiite culture, the Shiite faith. That would be a big holiday here. I heard the dates of both the 11 and the 12th. This may be one of those lunar calendar commemorations that moves each year. So the Americans were braced for trouble at that point but what they were mostly expecting on April 11 or 12, again, on the anniversary of 40 days after Hussein died. What they were expecting was car bombs. Whether Muqtada al-Sadr is timing his revolt to coincide with that, I would be a little skeptical because the revolt actually began on Friday or Saturday of this past week. That would be premature -- Wolf.", "All right. Walter Rodgers will be on top of this story for us on CNN. Walter, thanks very much. Let's get some analysis now. Joining us on the phone is retired U.S. Army Brigadier General David Grange, our CNN military analyst. Walter is suggesting, General Grange, that under a dozen marines have been killed. Still that's a pretty significant number, as far as a fire fight is concerned. What's your impression?", "I think what is significant is the offensive actions that are being taken by whether they be Shiite or Sunni insurgents and at different targets around Iraq. That's a bit surprising that there seems to be some kind of a loosely, if nothing else, coordinated effort to hit targets in different areas. And so one part that is good, they are removed from the population and you can identify your targets to take down. The bad news is they are still in the spirit of an offensive action which will require some very aggressive momentum on the coalition part to put it to rest.", "This is an area in the Sunni Triangle, if Muqtada al- Sadr is stirring up not only his own Shiite radicals against the U.S. but also Sunni insurgents, loyalists to Saddam Hussein, that kind of double throng, double whammy, if you will, could be significant against the U.S. military there, General?", "It could be. Even though there is, you know, obviously some fighting between Sunnis and Shiites, from the militant standpoint, American and other coalition forces are the common enemy. And so, you know, you're friends momentarily for convenience in order to fight the coalition. At the future date they will worry about fighting each other. That is something to be concerned about, the fact they are in coordination with each other.", "Most of the attacks against the U.S. and coalition forces have been these irregular terrorists attacks. These improvised roadside explosives, General Grange. If this is more of the traditional offensive using mortar and weapons and some sort of armor, that would be significant in and of itself, wouldn't it? I think we may have lost General Grange. Are you still on the phone, General? Unfortunately we've lost General Grange. We'll try to get him back on the phone. This latest battle comes on top of days of fighting in cities across Iraq. Cities involving Saddam Hussein supporters as well as those Shiites loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr. 18 American soldiers have been killed since the weekend along with more than 116 Iraqis. CNN's Jim Clancy filed this report from Baghdad.", "A radical young Shiite cleric tried to derail U.S. efforts to contain his self-styled uprising while U.S. marines advanced on Fallujah. Clashes were reported in several cities across Iraq Tuesday as Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's private army seized control of police stations and government offices ordering coalition forces to withdraw. U.S. administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer stressed the chaos was isolated.", "There is no question we have control of the country. I know if you just report on those few places it does look chaotic. Actually if you travel around the country and I was up north on two different trips last week, what you find is a bustling economy.", "But not all cities and towns are equal in Iraq. In a bold move Muqtada al-Sadr shifted his base of operations to the holy city of Najaf, to an office in the shadow of the Imam Ali mosque, a shrine holy to Shia Muslims around the world. He also brought busloads of supporters from Baghdad. Al-Sadr's militia was badly mauled in overnight fighting with the U.S. 1st armored division in Sadr City, an impoverished Shia suburb of the Iraqi capital. His forces lost 36 dead and more than 100 wounded according to hospital sources. The U.S. military was busy elsewhere. U.S. M1A1 Abrams tanks rolled into the troubled city of Fallujah under heavy fire from Sunni insurgents. The city itself remains surrounded and under curfew tonight. Most Iraqis living in Fallujah are staying indoors for their own safety. The U.S. push into Fallujah is being driven by the killings a week ago of four American security contractors whose charred bodies were dragged through the streets. High level military sources telling CNN Tuesday they are getting some names to match the photographs and video of the mob that day. They added, though, arrests may not come overnight. For many Iraqis, the security situation here is as bad as it ever has been since U.S. forces arrived. This weekend Shia Muslims will mark a major religious commemoration. At similar ceremonies two months ago more than 150 pilgrims were killed and another 400 wounded as a result of car bombs and suicide attacks. That's what Iraqis are afraid of. Things could and might get worse. Jim Clancy, CNN, Baghdad.", "Despite being a wanted man, Shiite cleric Muqtada al- Sadr has issued demands. He's asking coalition forces pull out of all population centers and release all Iraqi prisoners. If those terms were met, al-Sadr says he'd negotiate with the coalition. In just a matter of day, this young radical cleric has seemingly taken center stage in Iraq. As CNN's Brian Todd reports the fate of the occupation to be closely tied to the fate of al-Sadr.", "He proclaims he'll die before being captured. Now as he and his followers are barricaded in the holy city of Najaf there are ominous warnings about going after Muqtada al-Sadr.", "The implications of al-Sadr's arrest could be explosive. We have seen what happened when his newspaper was closed and one of his aides were arrested. Those instances led to the clashes that we witnessed over the weekend. In the specter of Sadr's arrest you can only imagine that it would be a much more severe response by his followers.", "The coalition is determined to keep that from happening.", "It represents a fundamental challenge to the concept of the rule of law in Iraq and it will not stand.", "Sadr's loyalists have laid down a clear mark showing no inhibition for bloodshed. First the killing last year of a moderate Shiite cleric leading to an arrest warrant for Sadr. In recent days as Sadr may have felt coalition forces were finally coming after him, a deadly revolt in the Baghdad slum named after his father. Now, with the standoff in Najaf coalition forces are taking a measured approach but the pressure to act is strong.", "Having gone as far as they have they need to take this fellow into custody and remove him from the scene.", "Sadr has a relatively small following against Iraq's Shia population. And despite some public statements his rivalry with Iraq's top Shiite leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is longstanding bitter but a captured or killed and therefore martyred Muqtada al-Sadr may draw more disenfranchised Iraqis into his camp and against a battle-weary coalition. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Here's your chance to weigh in on this important story. Our web question of the day is this, should the U.S. raid a holy site to arrest Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr? You can vote right now. Go to CNN.com/wolf. We'll have the results for you later on this broadcast. Debating the war, a major offensive on U.S. forces underway in Ramadi. Our live breaking news coverage will continue. Plus -- radio talk show host Al Franken and Michael Graham, they will square off on Iraq and more. Also, inside the hunt for al Qaeda, CNN's's Ryan Chilcote traveling with U.S. army special forces in Afghanistan. He'll join us live from Kabul with new exclusive video on the hunt for bin Laden. D.C. flyover, an unusual and frightening site over the nation's capital today. What were these jet fighters doing? And voting on Wal-mart. An ambitious plan by the nation's top retailer is met with heavy opposition. Today residents in one city settled the issue in the voting booth.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following a developing story of a battle underway in and around Ramadi in the so-called Sunni Triangle. Our senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre is getting fresh information from his sources. Jamie, what are you hearing?", "The first information we have gotten from Pentagon officials indicates that this fierce firefight which started several hours ago has taken at least about a dozen casualties, a dozen lives of U.S. Marines. Pentagon sources say that about a dozen Marines have been killed as a result of this action in which hostile forces believed to be former regime elements, that is the Sunnis in that Sunni Triangle area, who are opposed to the U.S. took over an Iraqi government building, controlled by the Iraq government/coalition and there is a firefight underway apparently to regain control of that building. It's not clear exactly what is going on. You know, these are the reports coming back from the battlefield to the Pentagon. So officials are very cautious warning that initial reports are often wrong but the initial reports do indicate about a dozen Marines killed. The action is continuing. It appears to be an action by former regime elements like those that the Marines are going after in nearby Fallujah, the next town over, closer to Baghdad -- Wolf.", "Are we getting any indication Jamie, that Muqtada al- Sadr, the radical Shiite cleric is perhaps inspiring those in Ramadi to launch this kind of military offensive against U.S. and coalition forces? Is there any indication along those lines because that's what I had been hearing.", "I'm told from the officials that I'm talking to there is no indication of that. However they caution these are just the initial reports. They are still sorting out the tactical situation as opposed to the strategic situation. But they believe because of where they are dealing with this and what they are dealing with they don't think that this was inspired by al-Sadr. They think it has more to do with the crackdown in nearby Fallujah against anti-U.S. elements there. But, again, the big caveat is they are going to need to wait until the dust of the battle has cleared and they are able to sort out exactly who was there and what happened. Again, this is still going on, a pretty fierce firefight, you can imagine if it's claimed the lives of about 12 U.S. Marines.", "Just to be precise on that. You are hearing about 12 United States Marines have been killed in Ramadi in this most recent firefight, is that right?", "That's correct. I know we said earlier we heard from a source that it might be under 12. I'm told the number is not really under 12 but about 12 which indicates it could be even over 12.", "As we all know additional reports always sketchy, subject to revision. Jamie will continue to check with his sources on all the latest information. Thanks, Jamie, very much. Whatever concerns the Bush administration may have about the situation in Iraq, it remains deeply committed to its deadline for handing over power, now less than three months away.", "Amid escalating violence in Iraq President Bush is vowing to stay the course and pass sovereignty to the Iraqi people on June 30.", "We're not going to be intimidated by thugs or assassins. We're not going to cut and run from the people who long from freedom.", "It was the second day in a row that the president has expressed his commitment to seeing a new Democratic Iraq emerge.", "A free Iraq is an historic opportunity to help change the world to be more peaceful. That's what we understand in this country.", "On Monday, Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy charged that Iraq was becoming President Bush's Vietnam. A charge rejected by the White House. Democratic Senator Joe Biden, the ranking minority member of the foreign relations committee, disagrees with Kennedy.", "I happen not to think it's Vietnam. I happen to think this is still redeemable.", "But Biden says it's unclear who will take charge of Iraq after June 30. He says the Bush administration has no plan in place.", "I think you can still do this but I do think the president needs to put forward a plan. We need to get the world in on our side in order to keep the American people resolved with this long fight.", "Chief administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer insists there is a plan. Though many details must still be worked out.", "The plan is to follow a pattern of broad consultations which have been begun. The secretary general of the U.N.'s special representative has been here now for five days. He's conducting those consultations as we are. And we are determining the size and shape of the interim government. It will be in place well before June 30 and we will pass sovereignty to that interim government on June 30 as scheduled.", "And in the meantime we're following a major offensive on U.S. forces in and around Ramadi, in the so-called Sunni Triangle. Our live breaking news coverage will continue on that. Plus -- a CNN exclusive. We've been on the move with U.S. special forces in Afghanistan. We'll show you what they have come across in the hunt for Osama bin Laden. A bold move for Wal-mart. Why voters will decide whether the retail chain can build a store near L.A.", "More on our top story, that's coming up. The latest fighting in Ramadi. The attack against U.S. marines there. We'll have details. That is coming up. Even though the conflict in Iraq is getting most of the attention. The United States military forces remain active in Afghanistan looking for Taliban and al Qaeda hold- outs including Osama bin Laden. CNN's Ryan Chilcote has been one of the only journalists allowed to travel with U.S. army special forces in Afghanistan. He's back now in Kabul and he's standing by with this exclusive report -- Ryan.", "It's a really rare opportunity I should say. One of the conditions of this opportunity, one of the rules we agreed to as part of the embed is that we wouldn't show you the faces of any of the special forces, any of the Green Berets involved in this operation. So you won't be seeing them right now. What you will see, what you haven't probably seen before is the soldiers that were with them. Soldiers from the Afghan national army. You probably haven't seen them, because it's a young army just about two years old being trained by the U.S. military and other coalition partners. It's about 8,000 strong right now. They together with U.S. army's Green Berets are really doing a lot of the heavy lifting in Afghanistan in terms of the fighting both on the eastern front, on the Pakistani border, the border with Pakistan and also where I was in southeastern Afghanistan in places like the Zabul (ph) province. Now a little bit about how difficult this fight is. Very loud plane right there. A little bit about how difficult this is, the Zabul province probably one of the most remote rugged places I have ever been. Very -- I think we have some video, very difficult to move around. Very difficult to find anyone. And very easy for any Taliban and al Qaeda fighters that might be in that area to get away. What the U.S. military does, the strategy really working with the Afghan national army is to create a presence in the area, to roam around in small numbers to present the image of being weak to try to draw out some of those fighters from the mountains to actually try to get them to shoot at them so that they can return fire. They have some other means of finding the fighters. They have some technical means and also use some informants. I want to show you some nighttime video. We have some video that I shot from inside a U.S. army humvee through night vision of a ranger truck that's carrying soldiers from the Afghan national army. This is how it normally looks when the soldiers go in for a nighttime raid. They are in black-out conditions. You see here that the Afghan national army is out front. That's how it usually happens. U.S. army sitting back to provide support to them. They only turn on the lights when they actually go in, in this case the informant was really using the soldiers in a tribal dispute and it turned out that there weren't any Taliban or al Qaeda fighters inside. Nevertheless, the Afghan soldiers went in and checked the situation out and will continue to look for Taliban and al Qaeda in the area -- Wolf.", "Ryan Chilcote doing some excellent reporting for us and he'll be doing a lot more in the hours and days to come. Ryan, thanks have much for that exclusive report. There's also a report some Islamic militants arrested in Jordan last week had plans to attack the United States embassy there. U.S. State Department sources telling CNN the U.S. embassy in Amman was one of several buildings the suspects hoped to hit. Several Jordanian government buildings also were on the list. Authorities say they made the arrest when they found several cars filled with explosives. An unusual and potentially startling sight in the skies over the nation's capital today. Fighter jets in an area that's been off limits to most aviation since 9/11. The jets were flying alongside a passenger plane bringing back grim memories of the September 11 hijackings. Worried citizens called authorities but it turns out the flights were authorized. The Air National Guard planes were being photographed over Washington for recruiting posters. Major offensive taking place right now against the United States marines in Ramadi, that's in the Sunni Triangle. In Iraq we'll go live to the Pentagon. We'll also talk with someone who predicted precisely this kind of uprising. Our coverage of this breaking news will continue. Plus... Forbidden to fly, innocent passengers being prohibited from planes. Find out how they're fighting back. And why some people in the suburb of Los Angeles want to roll back Wal-mart. All that coming up.", "Welcome back to CNN. New fierce fighting under way right now in Ramadi in Iraq. Also in Fallujah, a major offensive against U.S. Marines inside the so- called Sunni Triangle. We'll go live to the Pentagon for a complete update. First, though, a quick check of the latest headlines. The ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit, saying the government is harassing innocent airline passengers whose names wind up on its so- called no fly list. The complaint says the list has resulted in the repeated detention of passengers with no links to terrorist activity and no way to clear their names. Senior U.S. officials tell CNN they now believe fugitive terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi did not have his leg amputated before the war in Iraq. Bush administration cited reports that Zarqawi had the surgery in Baghdad as evidence of Iraq's alleged links to terrorism. Updating our top story right now, CNN has learned that insurgents in Iraq have launched an offensive against U.S. forces in Ramadi. That's not very far away from Fallujah. Our senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, is joining us once again with information that he's learned -- Jamie.", "Well, Wolf, I have talked to yet another Pentagon official who is tracking events in Ramadi. And like all the previous ones, they want to caution that these are initial battlefield reports and invariably some part of it is wrong. But the latest report they have is that this attack which occurred several hours ago was against a Marine position in the vicinity of the governor's palace in al-Ramadi. And according to Pentagon officials, as many as 12 Marines were killed and a significant number wounded as well, some number less than two dozen, greater than 12, but less than two dozen wounded in this incident. We're also told that the U.S. forces inflicted heavy casualties on the Iraqis. And it's not clear at this hour, Wolf, if the fighting has essentially settled down. There was a question about whether or not at any point a building went into the control of the anti-U.S. forces, whether there was an effort to have to take it back. Again, they are just getting those reports back, but, again, as many as 12 Marines killed, possibly some number greater than that wounded as well, heavy casualties on the other side. And they still don't know exactly who they are dealing with. The prevailing suspicion seems to be that these are former regime elements, much like the ones in nearby Fallujah that the U.S. Marines are trying to crack down in an operation today -- Wolf.", "And correct me if I'm wrong, Jamie, but these Marines who went into the Ramadi area in the so-called Sunni Triangle, they only got there relatively recently, is that right?", "Well, the Marines just took over this whole area, which was referred by one Pentagon official today as the badlands, the area that involves the Sunni Triangle, in fact all the way over to Syria, took over from the 82nd Airborne Division. So they have just assumed control in this area and have been basically getting a handoff from the soldiers that had been in control of the area. So it's a relatively new area to them, yes.", "Jamie McIntyre will continue to follow this story for us here on CNN throughout the night. Jamie, thanks very much. Fawaz Gerges is a professor of international affairs at Sarah Lawrence College in New York state. He has predicted that these kind of uprisings in Iraq would take place. He's joining us now live on the phone. Professor Gerges, thanks very much for joining us. What exactly did you suspect would happen based on your knowledge of the region?", "Well, I think, Wolf, as you know, the official version in Washington is that most of the attacks were launched by foreign fighters, al Qaeda terrorists and a few small remaining pockets of the former Baathists. I think what appears to have happened, Wolf, is that I think the insurgency, the armed insurgency in Iraq has grown deeper roots in particular within the Sunni Arab community. And now unfortunately it appears to be spreading into many Shiite areas. And I think what has happened in the last few months is that the insurgency is being led by religious and nationalist sentiment. That is, it's a real insurgency deeply rooted in nationalist and religious sentiment. And if this is so, if the thesis is correct that foreign fighters and al Qaeda terrorists and diehard Baathists are playing a marginal role, rather than a substantial one, then, Wolf, what we are doing now, that is military escalation, will alienate the Iraqi community further and drive many of the members to take arms against the American and coalition forces.", "If I hear you right, Professor Gerges, are you suggesting that there is some sort of alliance of convenience, if you will, between Shiite radicals and Sunni radicals aligned, united by their hatred of the United States military in Iraq?", "Well, I think, Wolf, let me put it this way. I think the Sunni Arab community has been deeply embittered as a result of the American invasion and toppling of Saddam Hussein. And the community itself has supplied most of the insurgents. And in particular, many Shiites remained dissatisfied, in particular Muqtada al-Sadr, the fiery young Shiite cleric, who has been a very consistent and steady voice in opposing the American occupation in Iraq, and this is why I think the worst-case scenario, what we feared the most was that the insurgency will spread from the so-called Sunni Triangle. The Sunni Triangle is a strategic area of hundreds of square miles in central Iraq, includes Fallujah, Ramadi, Baghdad, the whole Anbar area. But it seems now, if you look at the Iraqi map, Wolf, in the last 48 hours or so, the insurgency has spread to almost every single town, Baghdad, Kufa, Basra, Najaf, Nasiriyah, Ramadi. This is very serious. This is what we are witnessing today, a major, major popular uprising. And to suggest that somehow we have a magical wand by going against Fallujah or if you -- this is what we are doing. We are playing directly into at least the hands of the dissatisfied forces in Iraq. And at the end of the day, regardless of what you think of the political configuration in the country, there is no military solution to the violent struggle unfolding in Iraq. We must think of a political exit strategy, a political solution, political solutions to deal with the situation in the country.", "Fawaz Gerges offering us some perspective, as he always does here on CNN. Fawaz, thanks very much for joining us. There are also new details being reported right now about fierce fighting in the town of Fallujah. That's 30 miles or so west of Baghdad also in the Sunni Triangle. U.S. forces have been battling insurgents there with combat said to be raging from block to block. The Associated Press reporting that in one strike U.S. warplanes fired into four houses tonight, killing 26 Iraqis, including some women and children. Al-Jazeera television has been airing this video which it says shows body bags in Fallujah. A hospital puts the total number of Iraqis killed in that city today alone at 34. More debate coming up on the ongoing conflict in Iraq. Radio talk show hosts Al Franken, Michael Graham, they are standing by to sound off. Plus, opposing Wal-Mart, why the retailer's bargain may not be enough to sway some California voters. They are deciding the fate of a proposed store right now. We'll get to all of that. First, though, a quick of some other news making headlines around the world.", "The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has agreed to step up cooperation. Visiting Iran today, Mohamed ElBaradei said a team of inspectors will arrive in Tehran next week to verify that uranium-enrichment activities have stopped. What lies beneath? Israel says Palestinian militants used this tunnel to smuggle weapons between Egypt and Gaza. It's the seventh such tunnel to be discovered this year and Israeli troops blew it up. Mexican floods. Flash floods have killed dozens in the city of Piedras Negras, about 150 miles southwest of San Antonio, Texas. Homes have been destroyed, neighborhoods have been evacuated, and Mexican President Vicente Fox has declared a state of emergency. April in Paris. Britain's Queen Elizabeth strolled through a Paris market, visited a church and enjoyed an equestrian show on the second day of her three-day tour of France. The visit marking the 100th anniversary between a treaty of Britain and France is an attempt to thaw often frosty relations. And that's our look around the world.", "The war in Iraq constant fodder for debate. So, today, we have voices from both sides of this issue. From New York, Al Franken. He's host of Air America's fledging liberal radio talk show, \"The O'Franken Factor.\" Here in Washington, conservative radio talk show host of WMAL's network, \"The Michael Graham Show,\" Michael Graham.", "Hi.", "Thanks to both of you for joining us. I want you to listen to what Senator Kennedy said yesterday, Michael, about the situation unfolding right now in Iraq.", "How do we reestablish the working relationships we need with other countries to win the war on terrorism and advance the ideals we share? And how can we possibly expect President Bush to do that? He's the problem, not the solution. Iraq is George Bush's Vietnam. And this country needs a new president.", "Explosive words, Michael. What do you say?", "It's absolutely outrageous. First of all, I love hearing the favorite senator of the United States distillery association on any topic whatsoever. But when I hear a member of his end of the party use Vietnam, what I understand -- and Al Franken can perhaps clarify this -- I understand him stay saying that it's an immoral war that we cannot win. I reject that on behalf of the troops on both sides. I wish he would say that standing in front of the one of the rape rooms we closed down about the immorality part. And, as far as we can't win, I have no doubt that our troops can win this war. Our troops have been winning wars like this for years. And they have the tools. They have the ability. This is -- I cannot think of a statement more designed to undercut the troops in the field than calling this a Vietnam. He dropped the V word on our troops. And I'm outraged by it.", "Al Franken, I want you to respond, but also respond in connection to what Senator Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor shortly after Senator Kennedy spoke out. Listen to this.", "Well, today, the senator has mounted another vicious attack on the president by leveling claims so outrageous, so completely outrageous, that I'm not going to repeat them here on the Senate floor, although they are being carried on television across the world, presumably even in Baghdad, where those who are fighting Americans in the street can view them.", "Al Franken, he presumably is suggesting that Senator Kennedy is giving aid and comfort to the enemy right now.", "Well, first of all, I just want to say how sad I am about what is happening today. I was -- I was in Iraq a couple months ago and my heart goes out to the families of the troops that we lost today. There's so much to say about this. We had James Fallows on yesterday, who wrote a piece in \"The Atlantic Monthly\" about how this administration, specifically Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz and Cheney, ignored, willfully ignored, all the preparation that was done for a post- invasion Iraq, including making fun of General -- humiliating General Shinseki, who said we should be sending several hundred thousand troops, including Rumsfeld, when the looting started, saying, like, the people are free to, in a free society, to do bad things, to loot and to do crime. And they aren't. And we have done this so badly. Whether or not you are for or against what we did, I think what -- what -- what Senator Kennedy is saying is that we have lost a tremendous amount of credibility around the country, because it is clear that we were misleading the world about weapons of mass destruction. And it's clear that Colin Powell at the U.N. said things that just weren't true.", "Let Michael respond.", "I just have a question, Al. And, by the way, Al, thank you for going and entertaining the troops. They had a great time.", "My honor. It's my honor.", "But don't -- when you hear a Democrat -- I hate to say Democrats -- when you hear people on your team say Vietnam, aren't they saying a war you can't win and a war that is wrong? Isn't that what it's shorthand for?", "Well, I think it's saying that it's a quagmire. And I think that that's something that Dick Cheney said in 1991 when he was asked why they didn't go into Baghdad after the Persian Gulf War. And he used that word. He said that we would be going into a quagmire because it's an artificial country. Now...", "I'm sorry. But to call Iraq a Vietnam, when we never made it to Hanoi and we were in Baghdad in, what, two weeks, when we have taken the whole country, when we're fighting fringe fighters, in fact, when we're fighting the extremist Shias that the other Shias fear and, according to the reports I've seen, are trying us, please, take this wack job, Sadr, out, that's hardly a quagmire. We're just fighting bad guys. You do understand that people die in wars, that bad things happen. It's not a picnic.", "I understand that. What I'm saying is, is that people on your side have been saying from the beginning of this war that things are going very well. I remember Brit Hume going on Fox on his \"Special Report\" saying that it's less dangerous to be a soldier in Iraq than to be a resident of California, because California has 6.6 murders day and, in Iraq, we are only losing 1.7 troops. That was obscene. And that's the kind of -- and I think that you have to have a little bit of understanding and more sophisticated understanding of what we've done wrong. And there is so much hubris on the part of this administration. And I think that does parallel to the hubris that we had in Vietnam. And whether -- right now, we're well above 600. This administration will not show caskets coming back. I think there is -- this is something that is very serious.", "And I don't think it's something that you start off by saying, I don't like hearing from the senator from the distilleries or whatever that joke was. This is not that kind of matter.", "These are troops that I visited. And I would not be a human being if I were not furious at this administration for their lack of preparation and for their arrogance in the way that they did this invasion.", "And I think that's legitimate, but I also am outraged at the defeatism that is coming from Ted Kennedy saying our guys can't win. And you guys are always throwing cold water on the troops themselves, saying this task is beyond them. It's one year. We've taken the whole country. We're accomplishing amazing things, along with the bad news. Don't throw out the good news with the bad. That's what I hear you doing.", "Well, I have supported our troops. I have been there. I've been on four USO tours. And I don't know", "But can they win? Do you think they can win? I think they can win. Do you think they can win?", "We have to. The problem is...", "Excellent.", "I think what Ted Kennedy said is right. We need international cooperation. You don't get international cooperation by going to the U.N. and saying that there is definitely a nuclear program being made by Saddam, when there is not.", "And you don't get peace...", "You don't get international cooperation when you lie about weapons of mass destruction. And we need to", "President Bush did not lie. That is an outrageous charge. You know it. But you don't get peace by going to the U.N. Ask people in Kosovo. Ask people in Iraq today or", "In Kosovo, by the way -- by the way, in Kosovo, Trent Lott and Tom DeLay and Senator Lugar, whom I respect a lot, were tearing into President Clinton, while we had troops in harm's way. And your buddy Sean Hannity was doing the same thing, saying that the president didn't have the moral authority and didn't have the ability to conduct that war and that we were running out of ammunition. He said that.", "And you are not -- and so you guys got to remember that when we were fighting in Kosovo, you guys were doing the same thing.", "And we were rescuing people from the ineptitude of the U.N. And, by the way, when you're raising moral authority, Ted Kennedy and Bill Clinton are about the two worst people you can bring up, Al. Just a tip from my side of the radio.", "Let me just wrap this up. First to you, Al Franken. How is Iraq, in your opinion, going to play out in the political campaign over the next several months?", "Well, I don't think that the president will be showing footage of him landing on the aircraft carrier in the flight suit underneath the \"Mission Accomplished\" banner, for one. And I just think that -- I hope that we aren't seeing what we're seeing in this last week anymore. But I think this is -- will work to the president's disadvantage.", "Unfortunately, we have to leave it right there. But we'll invite both of you back. Michael Graham, as usual, thanks very much.", "My pleasure.", "Al Franken.", "Bye, Michael.", "Bye, Al.", "We'll let both of you go. Al got the last word, Michael got the first word in this debate.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "To be fair here. Controversy surrounding America's largest retail store. See why some residents in this California city are against Wal-Mart's ambitious new plan, voters deciding right now the store's fate. Stay with us.", "Residents of Inglewood, California, are going to the polls to decide whether or not to clear the way for Wal-Mart to build a shopping center. The retail giant is proposing a 60-acre shopping destination in L.A. suburb. But Inglewood's city council blocked it last year. Wal-Mart collected more than 10,000 signatures to force an Inglewood ballot initiatives. Opponents of Inglewood say if it passes it will allow the company to circumvent zoning, traffic and environmental reviews. We'll have the results of our \"Web Question of the Day.\" That's coming up next.", "Here's how you're weighing in on our \"Web Question of the Day.\" Take a look at this, remembering that this is not, repeat, not, a scientific poll. Let's get to some of your e-mail. John writes this: \"The Iraqi people do not want the Americans there. We have not been greeted with flowers and hugs, but with bullets and bombs. This is understandable. We have invaded their country. If another country invaded the U.S. and shoved its customs and beliefs on us, wouldn't we fight back?\" Valerie: \"We must show the insurgents in Iraq that they've misjudged the American public and our democracy. We disagree and argue among ourselves, but our strength is that we can come together to defeat a common enemy.\" \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT\" starts right now. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "RODGERS", "BLITZER", "RODGERS", "BLITZER", "BRIG. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-388580", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/23/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Holiday Stalemate Grips Senate Impeachment Trial; DOJ Argues Courts Should Stay Out of Don McGahn Testimony Battle; GOP Blasts Pelosi for Withholding Impeachment Articles.", "utt": ["-- have the week off. And right now the Senate's top Democrat once again demanding more witness testimony when the chamber takes up impeachment. The latest order from Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer comes as redacted government e-mails show the effort to freeze security funding to Ukraine began just 90 minutes after Trump's July 25th phone call with the Ukrainian president. Now Schumer says we need to hear from the White House budget official Michael Duffey.", "If there was ever an argument that we need Mr. Duffey to come testify this is that information. This e-mail is explosive.", "Meanwhile, we are learning overnight the Justice Department has told a federal appeals court to stay out of the fight over the testimony of former White House counsel Don McGahn, seeming to contradict the GOP position the Democrats should have let this play out in the courts. Let's begin this morning with CNN congressional reporter Lauren Fox. She's on Capitol Hill. Lauren, what are lawmakers saying following the release of these redacted e-mails?", "Well, you heard there, Ryan, from Chuck Schumer. He's basically arguing that these e- mails are explosive and they really provide more evidence for why the Democrats need to hear from witnesses as part of that Senate impeachment trial. But we heard from Majority Leader McConnell just a few minutes ago on FOX News and what he said essentially was that they are not prepared to have a debate about witnesses in the very early stages of this trial. Instead, he's arguing Nancy Pelosi just needs to send those articles of impeachment over, then they will have a discussion about witnesses after they've heard a presentation from the House managers who are going to make their Democratic case, then they're going to hear a presentation from the White House's side who is going to make their case. Then they will make a decision about where to go from there. Whether or not it's a vote on the articles of impeachment, whether there's going to be 51 senators ready to vote or whether they move on to witnesses. So McConnell's arguing right now he and Schumer are at an impasse, but not a lot is going to change. Here's what McConnell said.", "Look, we're at an impasse. We can't do anything until the speaker sends the papers over. So, everybody, enjoy the holidays.", "And Nancy Pelosi just a few minutes taking -- a few minutes ago, Ryan, taking to Twitter and arguing that she is not prepared to send those articles over until she sees exactly how a Senate trial is going to be taken apart -- Ryan.", "All right. Lauren Fox live on Capitol Hill. Lauren, thank you for that report. And new this morning, the Justice Department is arguing that our federal appeals court should not decide if former White House counsel Don McGahn could testify before House lawmakers. The House Judiciary Committee said it needed McGahn's testimony as part of its impeachment inquiry related to President Trump and obstruction of justice. But DOJ attorneys argue that since the impeachment vote last week, McGahn's testimony is no longer necessary. A three-judge panel in Washington is set to hear the case on January 3rd. All right. Let's discuss the legal ramifications of this with former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi. Gene, thank you for being here this morning. Now this came in --", "Thank you for having me.", "This came in a late-night filing last night. Let me read to you what the White House said. It said, quote, \"If this court now were to resolve the merits, the questions in this case, it would appear to be weighing in on a contested issue in any impeachment trial that would be part -- that would be a questionable proprietary whether or not such a judicial resolution preceded or post-dated any impeachment trial.\" Do they have a point?", "They have a small, tiny sliver of a point. When I worked at the Department of Justice for 30 years -- by the way, Happy Holidays. When I worked at the department for 30 years or so, we never told the court, hey, don't make a decision that we have asked for. The Department of Justice, after Judge Brown Jackson's ruling on November 25th, basically wanted an expedited appeal process with the D.C. U.S. Court of Appeals. They're now saying that we don't want you to rule, so as you said in your prologue here on your show, there's a little inconsistency in the Department of Justice's position. So they have a tiny point, but it's overridden by the practice and procedures that they followed for the last 150 years.", "And also, this, of course, comes against the backdrop of how Republicans have been treating the court's involvement in all of this. They've repeatedly slammed Democrats for attempting to get the court's involved in this impeachment process. Aren't they contradicting themselves a bit with this particular filing?", "They are.", "First off, the Justice Department headed by Attorney General Bill Barr has engaged in a plethora of contradictions over the last year and a half, so this is just another, you know, feather in the cap if you will. It doesn't surprise me. What really -- at the end of the day, the appeals court is not going to make a ruling on the McGahn issue until probably February, March or April because it's going to be a three- judge panel, they all would want to write some, you know, fulsome opinion, Warren piece, for history books. So you're not going to get a ruling in January. I would be shocked if there was a ruling.", "So -- I mean, is there really anything Democrats can do at this point? I mean, they've essentially already handed this over to the Senate at this point. It seems unlikely that McGahn is really going to be a part of this process. Is there anything Democrats can really do?", "They can't do a thing. The McGahn issue is sitting on a back burner in the court of appeals. What the Democrats and members of the Senate should do is focus like a laser beam, present their case, and let the chips fall where they may. If President Trump is removed, that's the Constitution. If he's acquitted, so be it. Let's move on.", "All right. Gene Rossi, appreciate your perspective, former federal prosecutor weighing in on this information, playing out in the courts related to impeachment. Gene, thank you. Let's keep the conversation going now with Karoun Demerjian, a congressional reporter at \"The Washington Post\" and Francesca Chambers, White House correspondent at McClatchy D.C. Francesca, let's start with you. I mean, these new e-mails do show efforts to freeze security funding to Ukraine. It actually started roughly 90 minutes after President Trump spoke on the phone to Ukrainian President Zelensky on July 25th. I mean, if you're the Democrats what can you really do with this at this point?", "Well, without testimony from those officials and Mick Mulvaney, there isn't too much that they can do with this at this point especially over the holidays by the way. And there's been conflicting information about whether or not there would be live witnesses at this point in a Senate trial. We heard Mitch McConnell this morning saying that they still haven't made a decision on the live witnesses, but just yesterday Lindsey Graham said there wouldn't be live witnesses, we shouldn't expect to hear from these Trump administration officials because the president has given them executive privilege. So there seems to be a disconnect about what would happen in a Senate trial, regardless of what Nancy Pelosi does.", "All right. Let's take a listen to what vice president's chief of staff said about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to hold off on sending articles of impeachment to the Senate. Take a listen.", "Quite confident that this position is untenable and she's going to move it along and that Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell reach a deal on how it's going to proceed in the Senate.", "So you think that she'll eventually give in.", "She will yield. There's no way she can hold this position.", "Karoun, you spent a lot of time around Nancy Pelosi. Is Marc Short right? How long can she old on to this position?", "Well, Nancy Pelosi has held on to positions based on her convictions for longer than others have around her and she and McConnell are very alike in that way, that they're both very strong-willed, they've both very good at counting their votes and deciding what to do based on that. But it does seem like it's a little bit politically difficult for the Democrats to sit on those articles of impeachment in perpetuity. They went through this entire process, it was a politically -- there were some potential benefits, there were a lot of risks involved, and to not let it go forward into the trial there are too many Republicans that are basically accusing them of being afraid that they don't have a good enough case. So there's some leverage she has especially in this period in which nothing was going to happen anyway because it's the holidays, to push Mitch McConnell, to push the Senate to try to make some of their stances clear about witnesses and as you heard McConnell say on FOX today, he started to speak a little bit more open language about what witnesses may or may not be allowed in. But her leverage starts to potentially fade once they get back to town in January because something has to happen and the more it doesn't, the more there's going to be fingers pointed at her for saying why aren't you letting it? Are you not confident in this case?", "Yes. It will be an interesting staring contest over the holidays.", "Yes.", "Will they really be --", "And they're both very good at it.", "Exactly. Exactly. And how engaged will they be. Of course Nancy Pelosi still tweeting about it this morning so it's obviously on the minds of both of them. You know, Francesca, you obviously cover the White House. This of course Nancy Pelosi's tweet from this morning, talking about how she's not even going to hold off on naming impeachment managers until they know exactly how the Senate is going to handle this. And of course, Francesca, from the White House perspective, we know that President Trump is anxious to be acquitted. In fact Marc Short said that this weekend. You know, in the minds of the White House, and in the GOP, is an acquittal a full exoneration? Is that how they're going to sell it to the American people?", "That's absolutely how President Trump plans to sell it to the American people. And there's also this question of the State of the Union now. Nancy Pelosi has invited him to give it on February 4th and whether or not a trial would be finished by that point, and so that's a question that's at play. And what I've been hearing from White House officials overall about Nancy Pelosi and what we expect over the next month is that they are wondering at this point what she will do next and saying that what happened to the lack of urgency. Before she has said that this was urgent, now White House officials are saying well, how urgent can it be if you're now saying that you're going to delay it indefinitely while we go back and forth over the Senate trial procedures and that was another argument that Marc Short had made yesterday. But realistically, again, because of the holidays it's very tough for the White House to do anything or Mitch McConnell or the Senate, until they get back into session this month or next month, sorry.", "Yes, meanwhile, Karoun, President Trump already in Mar-a- Lago, mixing it up with his allies, on vacation there. Already seen meeting with conservative pundit Rush Limbaugh. We know Rudy Giuliani is down there. I mean, how will this impact all these folks surrounding President Trump, his mentality going into that Senate trial?", "Well, this is what some people feared, right? Which is that when he's at Mar-a-Lago, the access to him is pretty much more wide open than when he's at the White House and all of his aides and advisers are around to control that. I think Trump has not always been in lockstep with his legal team. His legal team seems to be more in line with Mitch McConnell's thinking in terms of keeping this small and tight and keeping witnesses out of it if they can. The president has taken to Twitter and said give me the whistleblower, give me Hunter Biden, and you can't really get those two. I don't think that there would be 51 Republicans that would agree to just the GOP side witnesses and not others who are in the administration. And so if the president decides that he is going to just kind of play a little bit fast and loose, he could really undercut the position that the GOP is trying to take and that could add to Nancy Pelosi's leverage in this situation because if the president swings the balance or really pushes this past the point where Mitch McConnell can hold everybody else in line, there you go. That's not your 51 senators anymore and then Democrats may be able to get some sort of deal that involves some measure of the witnesses on their preferred roster.", "To think this is going to be a quiet few weeks while the Senate is out of town I think is a little bit of a fantasy, especially because President Trump still has access to his Twitter account while he's at Mar-a-Lago with all those folks around him. All right, Karoun Demerjian, Francesca Chambers, terrific discussion, thank you both for being here. And still to come, we're just over a month away from the Iowa caucuses. Candidates are canvassing that key state in a final sprint, and we have Democratic hopeful Andrew Yang with us. He joins me next. What's his battleground state strategy? Plus, new CNN reporting about Kim Jong-un's Christmas gift to the United States. What that may turn out to be or not be. That's coming up. And Saudi Arabia sentences five people to death over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Why now?"], "speaker": ["RYAN NOBLES, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY)", "NOBLES", "LAUREN FOX, CNN POLITICS CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-37579", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/20/lt.05.html", "summary": "Girl Survives Alligator Attack In Florida", "utt": ["If you are tired about all these stories about shark bites, well let's go into the lakes of Florida, shall we. Or, do we dare? Edna Wilks went into a lake in central Florida and had an alligator encounter. We get the story now from Central Florida News 13.", "She's my best friend. I've -- she was my best friend before this, but still it's like I owe her my life.", "Edna Wilkes can't say enough about her friend, Amanda.", "She came back and she gave me her raft, her boogie board.", "The teens were both swimming with a group of friends in Little Lake Conway, Saturday night, when a gator grabbed Edna's arm and pulled her underwater.", "I just heard screaming, and every time I'd hear a scream I would just get this shock through my body. And I never want to feel that feeling again.", "Instead of climbing out of the water, Amanda helped pull her friend to the shore.", "I knew I was risking my life, but I didn't really care.", "Edna says, for the past five years she's never even thought twice about swimming in the lake.", "We've never seen one the whole time we've lived there, and it just came out of nowhere.", "In all, three alligators were pulled from Little Lake Conway less than 24 hours after the attack. The smallest, just two feet, the largest was over 11 feet long. (voice-over): As for Edna, she has a broken arm and a deep cut on the hand she used to pry open the gator's mouth. Still, Edna knows the attack could have been much worse if it wasn't from her friend Amanda.", "Way to go, Amanda.", "Let's hear if for Amanda. As you know, alligator attacks are extremely rare as are shark attacks, but it's been a summer, hasn't it."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "EDNA WILKS", "KELLY TEAGUE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WILKS", "TEAGUE", "AMANDA VALLANCE", "TEAGUE", "VALLANCE", "TEAGUE", "WILKS", "TEAGUE (on camera)", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-398356", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2020-04-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/24/acd.01.html", "summary": "Top Admiral Recommends Captain Be Reinstated After Former Navy Secretary Fired Him For Coronavirus Warning; Top Admiral Recommends Captain Be Reinstated After Former Navy Secy Fired Him For Coronavirus Warning", "utt": ["There's breaking news tonight on Captain Brett Crozier who received a hero sendoff after he was stripped of his command of the carrier Theodore Roosevelt. Captain Crozier was fired after warning of coronavirus outbreak that was spreading throughout the ship. As of today, 856 sailors have tested positive for the virus. Huge uproar ensued. The acting Navy secretary who swung the axe was, himself, subsequently fired after calling Captain Crozier either naive or stupid. Now, the Navy is recommending he be reinstated at the TR's helm. Barbara Starr joins us now with more. So, what is the status of the naval recommendation tonight?", "Well, good evening, Anderson. Earlier today, the head of the U.S. Navy, four-star admiral, Michael Gilday, recommended to the defense secretary that Crozier be reinstated to his command of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and be in charge of the nearly 5,000 people onboard that carrier. But Esper did not expect the recommendation, at least not yet. Esper is saying he wants to read the whole investigation report. And make sure it's, you know, his aids his aides are saying he wants to make sure it's thorough and comprehensive, and then he'll decide if he's going to accept the recommendation to reinstate Crozier. But, to be very clear, that is not the way the day started out. Here, at the Pentagon, the word was out that that recommendation was going to be made, and there was every expectation that Esper was going to accept it.", "Any sense of what -- so the calculus for Secretary Esper would be?", "Well, you know, we don't know. You know, is he going to accept it? It will be a real test of whether or not he has confidence in the Navy leadership. And he is willing to accept their recommendation after they investigated it. What the big unknown, Anderson, is whether there is any White House calculus in this. Is it that Secretary Esper wants to run this past the White House, and see if President Trump wants to get involved? We've seen him get involved in Pentagon matters before. And, tonight, there's really no answer to that.", "And what about the sailors on board who had the virus? Do we know the latest on their condition?", "Well, as you said, more than 800 now have tested positive. Very sadly, one did pass away from the virus. Captain Crozier, himself, tested positive. But we are told, in the last day or so, he is no longer in isolation in Guam. It's really interesting. The Pentagon and Centers for Disease Control have a medical investigation going on right now, trying to figure out how that virus spread so widely through that ship. More than 800 sailors testing positive, and this is really the biggest outbreak the U.S. military has seen so far. They're asking for help from the CDC, in trying to figure out exactly what transpired.", "Barbara Starr, appreciate it. Thanks very much.", "Sure.", "Joining us now, friend of the captain's, former naval aviator, Brett Odom. Brett, thanks so much for being with us. I know you have been in touch with Captain Crozier today since the news broke. Can you say anything about his reaction to all this?", "Yes, and I should just make clear that I'm not speaking for him, and he is clearly not speaking to the media. So, you know, I'm comfortable talking about his general attitude and where he is.", "Fair enough.", "There's been a few of us, close friends, we've had a chat group. We stayed in touch and talked to him. And throughout this, his entire attitude has been, you know, he did the best that he could. And he stood by his decision, and he's kept his sense of humor and has really taken everything in stride. So, you know, I think he was -- my sense of his reaction is he's deeply humbled. And -- and -- and deeply grateful for the way the navy, the way they've handled this. From what I gathered in our conversations, everything's been incredibly professional. The Navy's done an incredibly good job of taking care of him and his family. And so I think his attitude is that, you know, obviously, I expect he's probably very glad to be vindicated by the recommendation of the CNO and excited at the opportunity to lead the sailors if it comes to pass.", "I'm, also, guessing that he is incredibly concerned about all the -- I mean, 800 people aboard that ship, more than, coming down with the virus. I'm sure he's -- continues to be concerned about them as he, himself, as been in quarantine. Do you know, is he able to -- I mean, I guess he's able to get updates about -- about them. I would assume.", "You know, I know he's talked to a lot of folks. We have some classmates in Guam who've, you know, kept in touch with him. I'm sure he's in -- in connection with folks in the Navy. You know, he says he had a lot of phone calls. We didn't get into the details. But, certainly, any skipper and commanding officer of Brett's caliber would be deeply concerned about the crew. And, you know, I know they're first and foremost in his thoughts.", "Do you -- I mean, I don't know, again, you say what you can say but is he hopeful to retake command of the USS Roosevelt?", "Well, like I said, I think the news today, he -- I gather he did not have any forewarning. I sent him a link, and spoke to him shortly after. My -- my sense is that he's -- he's humbled. He is excited if the opportunity comes to pass. And, again, this is a man who's put 32 years of his adult life into the naval service. It's a calling. It's a vocation. And if he has the opportunity to lead the greatest sailors on the -- in the -- on the planet, I think he would be happy and grateful to do that again.", "You're a navy man yourself. I'm wondering what -- I mean -- for you, what do you think the -- I mean the lesson in all this is? Is there a lesson in this?", "You know, we've talked about this becoming a leadership case the Naval academy, our group of classmates, I have no doubt this will be taught. I think it -- again, I'm not speaking with any inside information, just looking at it from the outside. I think it's a situation where you had a fast-moving virus, you had asymptomatic carriers, you had a long incubation period. And you have support environment where as you states on the Diamond Princess, the peer reviewed article he quoted in his memorandum. It's nearly impossible to contain this in that situation. So I think that you could get to a point in cold analysis where everybody did the right thing, and maybe there's a breakdown of communication. But I -- you know, I think he's comfortable with the decision he made.", "Yes. Brett Odom, I appreciate you coming on in and talking about your thoughts on this. Thank you so much.", "Happy to do it. Take care, Anderson.", "You take care. Just ahead, latest on the vaccines now development to treat coronavirus. Our Sanjay Gupta is going to join us again for an update, when we continue."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "STARR", "COOPER", "STARR", "COOPER", "STARR", "COOPER", "BRETT ODOM, FRIEND OF CAPT. CROZIER", "COOPER", "ODOM", "COOPER", "ODOM", "COOPER", "ODOM", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "ODOM", "COOPER", "ODOM", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-356163", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/03/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Trial Of Charlottesville Driver Underway", "utt": ["It was a deadly incident that shocked America. Now, more than a year after Heather Heyer was killed, when a car plowed into the crowd of counter-protesters at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, the trial of 21-year-old James Alex Fields is under way. He faces a possible life sentence if he is convicted of first-degree murder. Fields also faces eight more counts related to eight people who were injured. Sara Sidner has been following the trial and she joins me now. Sara, good evening to you. The prosecution is expected to rest the case tomorrow, but there's some new evidence they're trying to bring into court?", "Yeah, we have all just seen publicly some new evidence that could be potentially damaging for James Fields' defense because it could speak to his state of mind. What we are now seeing from prosecutors who are trying to get the judge to allow this to come into the case are text messages between James Fields and his mother long before police say he rammed his car into dozens of protesters here in Charlottesville, Virginia. I'm going to read out the text messages that the prosecutor is trying to get into this case. Here's what the first text says. It says, \"Fields tells his mom, I got the weekend off, so I'll be able to go to the rally.\" His mother responds like any mother would, telling him to be careful. Fields then sends this text back that reads, \"we're not the one who need to be careful\" and he adds an image of Adolf Hitler to that message. That is very damaging evidence because it could speak to his motive. It could talk a little bit about the fact that police have already accused him of being a Nazi sympathizer. You have a picture of Adolf Hitler there and you also have his aggression coming out in those text messages. It sounds like pre- planning, if you will, as well. Then you have this. Three months before any of this happened. There was a meme that James Fields put out on Instagram. And that the judge says can come in to this case. And I'll take -- look at this meme. Basically you see that picture there.", "Wow.", "It's someone running into a bunch of people. And it says, \"you have the right to protest, but I'm late for work.\" So it shows a certain kind of callousness. Now, remember, that is several months before he has been accused of running his car into all these people, killing Heather Heyer. But I do want to mention to you what was really striking, I think, in court today. We heard from some of the victims, some of the victims who are still recovering after being hit by the car here in Charlottesville. We heard from a victim named Jeanne Peterson. She said that she was there, she was near Heather Heyer, she saw Heather Heyer being hit, fly up into the air. She looked into her eyes and said, \"I think that's what the eyes of a dead person looks like.\" And she is still in a wheelchair, Don. [23:44:58} She has such damage to her leg that she is still going through surgery. She has a sixth surgery that she is currently awaiting. Her life will never be the same. We also heard from Thomas Baker, who was a conservation biologist. He talked about the fact that he really didn't want to take part in any of the crazy machinations that happened here in the rallies. None of the violence. He actually just kind of want to come down and see, but he also wanted to be present. He was new to the area, and he did not like the idea of the \"unite the right\" rally coming here and spewing hate. So he wanted to come out and observe and also just be present. And he says he got a part of this group that was cheerful and happy. They were sort of celebratory. They were singing and chanting in the streets. They were not being violent. When all of a sudden he heard tires screeching. He too got hit by the car. He says he will never be the same. He used to be an athlete. He says it was part of his identity and that has been stripped away. He now cannot run. He says it hurts sometimes just to sit or stand. So these are just some of the stories of the victims. But Heather Heyer's mother, Susan Breaux (ph), has been here every single day listening to the details of the worst day of her life. We all listened as a paramedic who got to Heather Heyer and the first person that tried to save her life talked about Heather Heyer being alive when he first got to her and then her skin color changing. He talked about all of her multiple injuries to her chest. Her ribs were broken. Her lungs were bruised. Her leg was broken, and one of her arteries was severed in half. She ended up taking so much trauma that her body just couldn't handle it, Don.", "Couldn't handle it. I've got to ask you, because it's obvious. I wonder what the defense is going to say, because this alleged murder is caught on camera. I mean, you can see the video here, and it's very graphic. But we saw this happening almost in real time.", "And not just in one place, but there was someone who spoke, a witness who spoke who had Facebook lived it. There were other videos of this. There's some surveillance video as well. So there were multiple different places where people had video of either the beginning of the incident or the whole thing. So there is a lot of video out there due to social media in part. But the defense appears to be trying to say that this was done in self- defense. Now, we haven't heard the defense's case yet. We are expecting the prosecution to rest its case before lunch tomorrow. This case going very quickly, according to the judge. But we are listening to the cross-examination by the defense. And much of what they are trying to bring in is the fact that there were not a lot of police around in the area, that the police presence was very small, that there was nothing blocking the streets, that there was no protection, if you will, around James Fields, and so that he felt scared potentially in this particular area. But everyone who testified today said they didn't really see anybody around him before they heard the screeching of tires and then the thumps. That was him hitting people. Don?", "Sara Sidner, I appreciate your reporting. Thank you so much. The nation is honoring the 41st president tonight. We're going to talk to someone who worked closely with President George H.W. Bush and with his son, President George W. Bush."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "SIDNER", "LEMON", "SIDNER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-173115", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "How to Fix a Broken Government", "utt": ["Well, our CNN in-depth series continues on our broken government. So, how do average Americans see it? Our latest CNN/ORC poll shows your trust in the federal government is now at an all-time low. Just 15 percent of you trust the government to do what's right always or most of the time. So, what's the solution? Author and lawyer Philip K. Howard has some suggestions. He's chair of Common Good, which advocates a good approach to running the government. I read a number of your ideas, Philip. So, why don't we start with cleaning out the staples of government? I was reading, you say, entitlements, mandates, regulations, boom, out the window.", "Yes, the problem is, we've sort of all stuffed up with obsolete law so the regulations pile up over the years and the problem is not that we're re regulating the wrong thing. We don't want to get rid of environmental regulation, but you've got to let people take responsibility to actually meet their environmental requirements and give the freedom to enforce it.", "Well, you talk about not understanding the law and that is one thing you say we need to do is radically simplify the law. I mean, they've got to be understandable in order to be effective.", "That's completely right. I mean, there are 180 million words of binding federal law and regulation. Nobody can read it all, much less comply with it. We need to go back to old principles, which is basic responsibility.", "How did we get out of touch with basic responsibility? It seems so simple.", "You know, we had this idea that you could create a legal system that was like a software program. You know, if you, but humans don't have a hard drive and a processor. Humans are pretty good at getting things done. You tell them that they have to meet a certain standard pollution, they can figure out how to do it. But if you give them thousands of pages to comply with, they'll just end up catching the pollution in the wrong place. So, that's happened at every level, really -- even teachers. Teachers are drowning in bureaucracy.", "Well, and you actually point that out that we need revive accountability for public employees and you specifically address overhauling civil service and teachers' tenure.", "Yes. There is a great deal to be made here. You can liberate, for example, teachers. You can let them be themselves, again. Take back control of the classroom, be spontaneous and do the stuff that humans need to do, teachers need to do to -- to interest the children, but only if they can be accountable if they do a lousy job.", "So Phillip, you've got about a few weeks. Why aren't you putting your hat in the ring and run for president? You seem to know exactly how to fix our broken government, my friend. What are you doing?", "Well, you know, the American people know that it all boils down to humans. Rules don't make anything happen and -- and we are talking to the presidential candidates and President Obama has actually endorsed some of our reforms and some of the Republican candidates look like they're going to, as well. So our goal is to try to change the dialogue and move it away from this partisan baloney towards the actual conditions under which we could break out of this paralysis and get something done.", "Well, I can see why your book \"The Death of Common Sense\" is a \"New York Times\" bestseller. Phillip, thanks so much for weighing in this morning. I really appreciate it.", "It's great to be with you.", "You bet. All right, for more on Phillip's ideas on government fixes, you can just check out his Web site, it's just his name, right there. There you go, there's his book, too, PhilipKHoward.com. And coming up all this week more of CNN's In Depth series, \"Our Broken Government\". So what do you get for someone who just lost their job? How about a sympathy card? Well, some people question whether this gesture could be a bit misinterpreted."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "PHILIP K. HOWARD, CHAIRMAN, COMMON GOOD", "PHILLIPS", "HOWARD", "PHILLIPS", "HOWARD", "PHILLIPS", "HOWARD", "PHILLIPS", "HOWARD", "PHILLIPS", "HOWARD", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-76863", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2003-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/13/cst.09.html", "summary": "Colin Powell Travels To Switzerland In Hopes Of Settling International Differences", "utt": ["It is noon in Atlanta, 11:00 a.m. in Nashville, Tennessee, 6:00 p.m. in Geneva Switzerland. I'm Fredricka Whitfield at the CNN Global Headquarters and this is CNN LIVE SATURDAY. We begin in Switzerland where the focus today, has been on stabilizing Iraq. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell is holding talks with the foreign ministers of the four other permanent members of the United Nations' Security Council. From Geneva, CNN's senior international correspondent, Sheila MacVicar with the very latest -- Sheila.", "Fredricka, that meeting broke up just a few minutes ago. Secretary Powell will be shortly leaving Geneva and heading off, as you said, on a trip which will take him to Kuwait and Iraq, departing a little later on today from Geneva. Now the meeting took place here, as the League of Nations, the old Palais des Nations building, here in Geneva. A symbolic choice, perhaps, given what the U.S. administration had been saying about the United Nations in the months leading up to war with Iraq. You remember perhaps, the phrase, I think was used was that they were \"irrelevant\" that was the time the U.S. chose to go to war. A war, only with the cooperation with the British. Now, they're back talking about a U.S. resolution, which is on the table now, which would give U.N. Security Council approval to additional troops, multi-national troops, the U.S. saying it wants between 10 and 15,000 troops to go into Iraq, the question, of course, being where those troops should come from, the U.S. hoping, very much, that they might come from Muslim nations, like Turkey and Pakistan. Now, the other members of the Security Council have suggested that, in large measure, they would accept such a proposal, but the sticking point has been this question of the transfer of citizen control away from U.S. authorities and put into the hands of Iraqis, themselves. Now, this has clearly been a difficult day. here in Geneva, and we heard from Secretary of state Powell. His views there had been perhaps some progress made.", "I will leave this meeting, encouraged with the points of convergence, but also recognizing that there's still some difficulties and differences that have to be worked out. What we're all committed to, as the secretary general said, is to put authority back into the hands of the Iraqi people.", "As quickly as possible, now, that is indeed the question, here. The French have a view it should happen very quickly indeed, perhaps within a month or so. The United States making very clear, over the course of the last week, that it believes such a swift transfer of authority was unrealistic and indeed would not be responsible. That clearly has been one of the discussions that has been taking place, here today. All parties careful to say that their -- the purpose in being here today was to listen, to try to get some consensus that they could then take back to New York and try build on -- Fredricka.", "All right, Sheila MacVicar, thanks very much, from Geneva. International Differences>"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "SHEILA MACVICAR, CNN SR. INTL. CORRESPONDENT", "COLIN POWELL, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "MACVICAR", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-1964", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-11-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/11/23/670449014/crews-continue-searching-through-remains-in-californias-camp-fire", "title": "Crews Continue Searching Through Remains In California's Camp Fire", "summary": "Searchers sift through the burned city of Paradise, Calif., more than two weeks after wildfires erupted. There are new concerns about toxic debris washing into waterways.", "utt": ["In Northern California, search crews continue to sift through the burned city of Paradise more than two weeks after the fire erupted. NPR's Bobby Allyn is in nearby Chico, Calif., and he just got back from a meeting with searchers who are now fighting rain and heavy winds across the scorched landscape.", "Bobby, thanks for joining us again.", "Of course.", "What's the latest with where the search mission stands in Paradise?", "So the massive fire here is almost completely out. Firefighters say there's almost no fire activity, but, you know, searchers say it's going to take several more days to get through all the buildings that were scorched. And there's many of them, right? Twenty thousand structures were - were burned to the ground, and the death toll here just keeps rising by the day. It now stands at 84, and officials tell me that's far from the final count.", "We've got, now, more than 600 people who are unaccounted for in the burn area in Paradise, which is enormous, right? It's - the burn area is larger than the city of Chicago, so that's a pretty big area for searchers to be scouring over.", "So the number of dead keeps growing. It has not yet crossed a hundred, but the number of missing is going up and down. It was over a thousand. Now it's around 600. Do searchers think that they're going to be able to identify what happened to all of those 600-some people? Will some just be presumed dead and never found?", "Officials fear that is probably going to be the case. The number has been yo-yoing up and down for days. At its peak, it was 1,200 people. Then they realized there were duplicates. Some people were in the hospital, treating burn wounds. Some people were on vacation. Some people just didn't even know they were listed as officially missing.", "Now after vetting the list, it's somewhere in the ballpark of 600, and searchers stress that some of them might be alive. But, as you said, some others probably have died. And their remains maybe never will be found.", "Here is Brian Vidosh. He is the safety officer for the recovery mission, and he says, you know, as the search starts to wind down, Butte County officials here are going to have to start to make some really tough decisions.", "What we're looking for at this point are end stages of cremation. You know, they're small bones. So it's really tough. At some point, there are people that are just going to be missing.", "And the searchers are also dealing with the fear that some of the sludge they're wading through is toxic. Tell us about that.", "Yeah, so there's lots of these giant piles of ash, and it's potentially toxic. And now it's like a toxic slush with the rain that's turned to this, like, really thick mud. And officials here have been referring to it, among themselves, as a hazardous soup. And, you know, emergency crews say they're doing everything they can to make sure it doesn't contaminate local waterways in the Paradise area. Here's Vidosh again talking about how burned homes can turn into a chemical nightmare.", "Think about all the stuff you have in your own house, all the cleaning materials. If you're somebody who messes with cars, you've got your greases, your gasoline, your - your solvents. All of that stuff is now mixed together.", "We've also been hearing for days about fears that the rain will create mudslides. Has that happened?", "No mudslides yet, but meteorologists say today they are on high alert. We're supposed to get more rain here in Northern California than what we have seen since the fire broke out. So we'll be watching that. Emergency crews will be watching that carefully. Here's Vidosh telling me the likelihood of mudslides happening in Paradise.", "We call it moonscaped. The way the fire came through, there's nothing on the hillside left. Fortunately, right now, the saturation hasn't occurred. So the hills are still holding. To me, it's not if. It's when.", "So Vidosh is basically saying that mudslides are kind of a forgone conclusion. That's why they're being very cautious about where they're putting search crews at some of the steepest points of the slope that are completely incinerated. Firefighters are not going around there. They are concerned about their safety right now.", "That's NPR's Bobby Allyn in Chico, Calif. Thanks, Bobby.", "Hey, thanks, Ari."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE", "BRIAN VIDOSH", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE", "BRIAN VIDOSH", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE", "BRIAN VIDOSH", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-187025", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/31/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Hunt For Porn Star In Severed Body Case; Verdict Reached In Edwards Case", "utt": ["We're continuing following the breaking news coming out of Greensboro, North Carolina, where a verdict has been reached in the corruption trial of former senator and former presidential candidate John Edwards. We've got our team in place. We are awaiting the verdict. Joe Johns, he is in the courtroom ready to bring that when it comes. I have John King standing by with me who can bring a lot of perspective on the man and kind of the fall, if you will. We also have Jeffrey Toobin, our senior legal analyst. He will be joining me to break it all done as well as CNN producer Ray Lynn Johnson. She has been following this probably closer than most and she'll be bringing a good perspective on that. I want to first go to John King. John, you know more about this man than probably many people do. Pretty amazing that we're talking about the verdict, kind of his fate, and where he was and could be and where he is today, right?", "It's the fall that you mentioned. In some way it's a tragic Shakespearian drama in the sense that when John Edwards came to Washington, he was the new Democrat from North Carolina, young attractive, a public speaker who won a seat that was held by a very, very conservative Republican. Democrats took that as not only do we have a young rising star in the party we are making inroads in a state where we have struggled for so, so long. He goes from that, a young senator, to being, because of his appeal, because of his potential to change the map, if you will, he's suddenly his party's vice presidential nominee for John Kerry back in the 2004 election campaign. And then of course, that made him a leading contender for the Democratic nomination in what turned out to be a field of stars. Hillary Clinton ran for the nomination. The young senator, Barack Obama, who ironically how did Barack Obama become a national figure? At the very convention that nominated John Edwards to be the vice presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. Not yet Senator Barack Obama gives a keynote speech and then rockets into national stardom. But when you look at the trajectory of John Edwards, he went up, Kate, his trajectory was up so fast and because of this allegations almost regardless of the verdict, back down to earth, a very humbling ending to the political career of John Edwards.", "Sorry, John. I'm just hearing we are being told right now in my ear that the jury is entering the room, which we would assume means that we will be getting this verdict very soon, but you said this fall, it is really, really amazing as well as how public it was. The \"National Enquirer\" and how salacious the details were. I want to quickly move, John, to Jeff Toobin, our senior legal analyst. He's with me in New York. Because Jeff, I want you to help me kind of break this down. A lot of our viewers have not been following this from the very day-to- day -- from the beginning of this on the day-to-day. This is actually a pretty complex trial in terms of campaign finance law. Where do you land on where you think the verdict is going to be and kind of what this argument and this verdict really is hinging on?", "Well, the facts of this case -- what's unusual about this case are that the facts, the core facts of this case, are not really in dispute. Everybody knows that Bunny Mellon, the Virginia heiress, and Fred Barron, the Texas trial lawyer, gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to support Rielle Hunter who had John Edwards' baby. That's not disputed. Both sides agree on that. The question really comes down to John Edwards' intent. Was his failure to report those hundreds of thousands of dollars as campaign contributions, was that a criminal act? That's what this case is really about. Edwards' defense is, I thought this money was to be used for protecting my family, protecting my wife from the truth, deceiving my wife. The prosecution is saying, no, that money was to preserve and sustain the presidential campaign. So Edwards' intent about what that money was for is really what this case is about.", "Now, let me quick check with the control room. Bear with me, everybody. Is our Joe Johns ready yet? I see him in one of the monitors because I saw him running out of the courtroom. Is he ready yet? OK, so we'll continue. I know he's miking up -- hold on? OK, I'm going to hold on and wait for Joe Johns to bring this to us. Tell me when he is ready so we can get this verdict right away. Joe johns just ran to the camera coming out of the courtroom. Joe, what do you know?", "Right, count three only. They've reached a verdict on count three only. You know, this is a six-count indictment. And that is the only count that they have apparently agreed upon and reached a unanimous verdict. They didn't deliver that unanimous verdict in the courtroom. The judge instructed them to go back into the jury room and apparently was going to talk over with the lawyers precisely what they're going to do now. Count three would be one of the -- well, it depends on how they're doing this. If they're looking at the indictment, count three is a count relating to -- is a count relating to Bunny Mellon. This is one of the two counts that the rich woman from Virginia who gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to John Edwards. The issue, of course, is accepting illegal campaign funds from her. So that's what we know. I mean, there were five other counts in this indictment that they either still have to work on, and I know Jeffrey Toobin can probably tell you, Kate, better than me. But I have seen it before in federal cases. Typically if the jury hasn't reached a decision on any of the other charges, at least as to those charges, the judge has the option of issuing what's called an Allen charge. An instruction to the jury that you need to work a little bit harder. I'm going to send you back to deliberate some more. We have a graphic on that and I can talk to you a little bit or you can ask Jeff Toobin about it if you so desire.", "Thank you so much. You're doing a great job. If this case wasn't complex and dense in the facts of the case and the fact we're dealing with campaign finance law, it sounds like the verdict is equally as complex and confusing. We're not quite there yet is the laymen's terms of what I'm gathering. Let me bring in Jeffrey Toobin. Joe, thank you so much for the hassle. So Jeff, what we know now is that the jury reached a unanimous decision on count three. This is the count dealing with allegedly illegal campaign contributions by Bunny Mellon. I think it's somewhere in the area of $725,000. But from what I'm gathering, we don't know yet, which way the jury has decided on that. Is that what you're hearing as well?", "Absolutely, yes. No, Joe Johns got right to the point. We don't know whether it's guilty or not guilty and that's obviously what we all want to know. But let me put it simply this is a mess. This is not how trials are supposed to end.", "For our viewers, how is this a mess? I mean, the verdict is difficult to understand.", "No, I assure you the legal term for this is a mess because juries are supposed to resolve an entire case. They are supposed to reach verdicts on every case -- on every count before them. Now, if they reach a partial verdict, it is possible for the government to accept the verdict, whatever it may be in that count, and then go back and retrial the defendant on the remaining counts. But that is a cumbersome, expensive, inconvenient, some people would say unfair way to end a criminal trial. So everyone involved, certainly the judge, wants to get a complete resolution of this case in this trial, not an extended trial. And what makes the situation particularly messy and difficult to resolve is that often when you have a hung jury, it's a hung jury on all the counts. And that at least you can just sort of start over from scratch. If you have a partial verdict, that makes retrying the case even more difficult and complicated. It's not to say it's impossible, but it is more difficult for everyone concerned to have a partial verdict than no verdict at all. Again, I don't want to assume too much, but what most judges would do when informed that, we, the jury, have reached a verdict on one of six counts, the judge would invariably say go back to work. Keep trying. You know, there are lots of good reasons to resolve this now. And I am certain the judge is not going to just dismiss the jury and say, well, that's all --", "I will tell you, Jeff, you are essential in understanding a lot of stuff a lot of times, and you are very essential today because I'm going to need you to analyze when this all comes down. We have some additional information I want to bring to our viewers, that the judge is -- has told -- the judge is taking a five- minute recess, that the defense is asking for a mistrial. The prosecution though wants the jurors to continue to deliberate. Obviously wants to work more on that. I want to now go back to Joe Johns who was in the courtroom, hustled out, and is now with us from right outside the courtroom in Greensboro, North Carolina. Joe, what are you hearing now?", "Right. That was actually what I wanted to tell you. The judge essentially has been asked by the prosecution to send those jurors back into the jury room to try to get resolution on the other five charges. The defense, of course, has taken a completely different tact. They want to know now what the decision is on the one charge, on that count three, and as to the others, the defense has actually asked the judge to declare a mistrial. So that is what the judge has to sort of ponder, and if past practice is any indicator, what she does typically is take 5 minutes, sit there and think, and then reach a decision as to what she's going to do next. But it's pretty clear that this is kind of an unusual situation because they've only got, you know, a decision on one count out of six. The defense is probably feeling pretty good about that even though they don't know what that decision is.", "Right, and that's a good point especially since they're now in their ninth day of deliberations. Stick with me for a second. I want to head back to our john king who has been following this as well. John, Jeff Toobin called this in legal terms, this is a mess. One thing I found kind of surprising, I think many court watchers did throughout the trial, is that John Edwards himself did not take the stand. Rielle Hunter did not take the stand. You'd almost think that John Edwards, him being a well-known attorney himself, would want to take the stand and kind of have his day and his say, right?", "He has a very strong lead defense counsel, Abbe Lowell who has handled tough cases, very high profile cases for years. And a lot of people who know John Edwards think, yes, his DNA and his reflexes give me a chance with that jury because that's how he made his name, as trial lawyer, persuading juries to go his way in big cases. My understanding is that Abbe Lowell made a very persuasive case to John Edwards that the risks would far outweigh the benefits if that were the case. They thought if they argues as Jeff Toobin said, the facts aren't really in dispute. The question is was the money hush money out of a campaign or was it funnelled through a campaign. Was it about having a viable presidential campaign or just having John Edwards keep this from his family members, specifically his late wife. And so the legal questions got to the point where I am told that Abbe Lowell said we do not want to put you on the stand that would turn this more into theatre and add more risks to it. There are very complicated legal questions here. The jury is clearly after nine days of deliberation asking a lot of questions, asking for the exhibits, clearly having a very hard time with this one. So we look at the legal questions. There's not really a political question here. John Edwards is done. He's done politically, but there's a personal toll. There's a personal toll. This family, we've seen Cate Edwards going in and out of court every day. There are two other younger children. They have lost their mother and they are going through this. So from our personal standpoint, you shake your head. There are some people who are asking why did the government prosecute this case because John Edwards has no viability in the future? There are others say why didn't John Edwards take a plea deal? Again, on that front, the plea deal question. The plea deals put before him I'm told all required some jail time and giving up his law license and he was adamant he wouldn't do that.", "I think you make a great point about the personal toll. Obviously, we are awaiting to remind our viewers, for more information about the verdict. The judge has taken a five-minute recess here. But we know a verdict at least on one count has been reached. But one thing that often gets lost in kind of the spotlight of a trial and kind of the pomp -- I don't know, the circus around it is the personal toll. Cate Edwards has not only -- and her siblings have not only lost their mother and seen the down fall of their father, she has endured being in the courtroom with him almost every day. There was some question if she would even take the stand at one point because she seems to be such a strong voice, if she was going to make the case to kind of save her father.", "And there was one day when she left the courtroom quite emotionally when they were getting into testimony about, I believe, I could be wrong about this, but I believe it was about what did Elizabeth Edwards know and when did she know it essentially and Cate Edwards left the courtroom. I don't pretend to know Cate Edwards . I met her a few times back in the 2004 campaign, perhaps in the 2008 campaign may have encountered her at some early events. I just remember her from very brief encounters at events with her father as a young, much younger woman then than she is today. With just remarkable poise and a bubbly personality, a very friendly person, someone who was always asking questions about what we did in our business when you met her. She wanted to know about politics and events and the media coverage of politics and the media coverage of politics. She's a very curious, charming, delightful young lady who is a bit older now and being very loyal to her father in what has to be an incredibly painful experience.", "All right, John King. Thanks so much, John. I'm sure you have to get ready for your show at some point. But thank you so much for the perspective."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "JOHNS", "BOLDUAN", "TOOBIN", "BOLDUAN", "TOOBIN", "BOLDUAN", "JOHNS", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-315982", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/04/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Vietnam's Growing Craft Brewery Culture. 08:00-09:00a ET", "utt": ["Welcome back. You'll be interested to know that beer is big business in Vietnam. And now it appears craft breweries are on the rise. Krsitie Lu Stout has this report.", "It's Monday night in Ho Chi Minh City and friends are meeting for beer. The post-work activity is a national pastime in Vietnam. Last year the Vietnamese downed almost 3.8 -- (voice-over): -- billion liters of beer, making Vietnam the biggest market for the beverage in Southeast Asia.", "There's so much more to beer culture in Vietnam now than just that particular image. The story about craft beer has really taken off in the last couple of years.", "Today, the streets of Saigon are buzzing with IPAs, ghosis (ph) and other small batch brews from brands like Heart of Darkness and Winking Seal.", "As Vietnam has continued to experience income growth, that's where craft beer has really come in. The taste and the preferences of Vietnamese consumers are changing and evolving. And there are lots of people trying to rush to that market.", "More than two years, John Reid, an America, bet that Vietnam's fondness for beer could extend to craft.", "We wanted to create something in Vietnam for them to have a local craft beer brand but not an American brand. We wanted a Vietnamese brand that we started here. And everything was local and it was created from Vietnam.", "Picking up international awards and recognition Pastor Street (ph) Brewing Company is available nationwide in Vietnam as well as in Malaysia and Thailand.", "We've got a lot of fun stuff in the tanks right now.", "This year, the company started exporting to the U.S. market.", "About a year into it, about 10, 15 breweries started opening up and we didn't see any decrease in sales for our taproom or our distribution. It just all grew. So it just showed that all these breweries are opening up, all helping to build the culture together.", "State-produced beer and multinational brewers still fill the glasses of most Vietnamese. But craft breweries hope that better quality and taste can lure customers despite the higher cost. For Loc Truong, founder of East West Brewing Company, one sip is all it takes.", "A lot of people, they didn't know that there's so many different flavors in beer out there. Once they tried craft, they never went back.", "In a move to educate the public, this taproom's beers are made onsite.", "We cannot really show what craft beer is when you don't have a craft brewery to really guide them through.", "This year, the Southeast Asia Brewing Conference is being hosted for the first time in Ho Chi Minh City, a toast of sorts to the growing influence of Vietnam's microbreweries", "I think aside from maybe owner of Ferrari, owning a beer company is the next best thing. The market is still so open and the possibilities of what you want to do, how you want to shape the market, it really depends on yourself.", "Kristie Lu Stout, CNN.", "Well, that is News Stream. I'm Anna Coren. Thanks so much for your company. World Sport with Alex Thomas is coming up next. END"], "speaker": ["COREN", "KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "JOHN REID, BEER ENTREPRENEUR", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "REID", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "LOC TRUONG, EAST WEST BREWING COMPANY", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "TRUONG", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "TRUONG", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "COREN"]}
{"id": "CNN-133440", "program": "OPEN HOUSE", "date": "2008-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/20/oh.01.html", "summary": "Gift Cards May Not Be the Gift to Give This Season", "utt": ["You might want to think twice before buying a gift card for somebody this holiday season. With so many retailers closing shop in this rough economy, that business could be out of business even before the gift card is redeemed. Todd Marks is a senior editor with \"Consumer Reports.\" OK, Todd, tell me, should I just avoid it altogether this year? No, no, none of these cards, right, I mean, too many problems?", "Well, the reality is that gift cards are one of the most popular gifts to give and to receive. People want them, they like them. There are a lot of issues with gift cards and you mentioned a key one, bankruptcies. Many, many companies are either in bankruptcy or on the brink and you never know. Once a company goes belly-up or files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, these cards could ultimately become worthless and you could end up online as a creditor and with that company in bankruptcy court, because...", "And we know how much money you get for that.", "Oh, if you're lucky, you get pennies on the dollar a few years down the road, because you're on a long list of creditors. And believe it, the consumer's not at the front of that line.", "Well, OK. So, you know, even so, we're expected to spend some $94 billion on gift cards this year. What would you tell folks? What's the checklist of things to think about if you're going to buy one of these?", "Well, if you're going to buy a gift card, one, make sure it's to a store that's going to be in business. Now, there are no ironclad guarantees, but you can check out the Better Business Bureau, you can find out if there are any complaints about it, have there been issues about redeeming cards, getting refunds or exchanges. So, you want to make sure they're solvent. You also want to make sure that the person on your list is going to use that card. Did you know that one out of 4 people who got a gift card last year didn't spend it yet? They didn't use it, they couldn't find anything they want...", "That's unbelievable, Todd.", "We do these holiday surveys every year. One out of 4 people haven't used it because it expired, the company went out of business, they couldn't find anything they want, or they lost it.", "Unbelievable.", "Yeah, it's amazing. So, gift cards are not the panacea a lot of people think they are. But they're convenient and they're easy and they're popular.", "I need to know, what are the terms and conditions I'm going to face? What do I need to know, here? Because there are some devils in these details.", "Sure, and the devil is always in the details and with gift cards it's bingo, you know? When you're buying a gift card from a credit card company, such as an American express gift card or one from MasterCard, you have to be aware of the fact that they tend to come with strings and conditions. And expiration dates are first and foremost. If you don't use it by a certain time, it may be worthless. Second, they come with transaction fees, service fees, inactivity fees, dormancy fees, all of which can diminish the value.", "This drives me crazy. This drives me crazy.", "Me too.", "It can be bad enough, you know, for the person giving the gifts, but what if I'm getting the gift. What should I need know if I'm actually getting a gift card from somebody for Christmas?", "Spend it immediately. Don't wait, don't sit on it, don't put it in a desk, don't try to combine it with anything else. Go out to the store, especially with all of this talk about bankruptcies, the idea is that don't wait to find out if the card might not be worth something, go out there and spend it as quickly as possible, so you don't forget about it and you maximize the value.", "I love spending it. That's the right answer there, Todd. Sounds like more trouble than it's worth.", "Most of the time it is.", "Fantastic information, Todd Marks, thank you for that.", "My pleasure, Gerri.", "Haven't finished your holiday shopping yet? Well, you've still got a little time and we've got plenty of great ideas for any budget.", "This holiday, there are presents you can give that won't take quite so much from the earth. And joining us now is Jessica Williamson, the environmental Web site, ZapRoot.", "And Jessica, you found some toys here that are not only cute, but these guys are eco friendly too.", "They are. One of the things I wanted to talk about was handmade gifts. A lot of times", "Now, as a parent, myself, I'm really concerned with the materials that these are made from, too.", "Yeah, a lot of parents are this year. So over here, we have this cardboard dollhouse. You don't have to worry about the toxins because it's made from cardboard and not plastic. The other thing, took, is your kids can only going to use for 10 maybe 12 years, your child does not need this for 1,000 years and that's how long it takes for plastic to breakdown.", "So, not only good for the environment, but good for your child.", "Exactly, exactly. Another thing that's not only good for the environment, but also good for you is biodegradable soaps and shampoos. People don't realize that each day we're exposed to over to 100 known carcinogens through chemicals and beauty products. You don't have to worry about pollutants and toxins getting into the ocean when it goes down your drain.", "We've moved outside, into the warm sunshine for a look at a couple more gift ideas.", "OK, this is a Solio and it's a solar-powered handheld charger. And basically, you can charge any hand held device from your computer to your lap to your cell phone all by the sun. Another thing that's going to save your friends some money is this and it's called a KiloWise (ph), and what this does is you plug your appliance into this and then plug it into the wall and it will tell you how much money that appliance is costing you per month."], "speaker": ["WILLIS", "TODD MARKS, CONSUMER REPORTS", "WILLIS", "MARKS", "WILLIS", "MARKS", "WILLIS", "MARKS", "WILLIS", "MARKS", "WILLIS", "MARKS", "WILLIS", "MARKS", "WILLIS", "MARKS", "WILLIS", "MARKS", "WILLIS", "MARKS", "WILLIS", "KARA FINNSTROM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAMSON", "JESSICA WILLIAMSON, ZAPROOT", "FINNSTROM", "WILLIAMSON", "FINNSTROM", "WILLIAMSON", "FINNSTROM", "WILLIAMSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-45199", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-04-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125729965", "title": "After 18, Foster Kids Face Tough Road Ahead", "summary": "New research shows that less that half of former foster youth are employed at 23, and only six percent have finished college. Mark Courtney, research and development director at Partners For Our Children, and Jeremy Long, who aged out of foster care three years ago at 18, talk about the challenges facing foster kids as they grow up.", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. Im Neal Conan, in Washington.", "Every year, almost 30,000 kids age out of the foster care system after childhoods when many move from house to house and school to school. For most foster kids, the day they turn 18, they're suddenly on their own, responsible to find a place to live, manage their money, they're suddenly on their own, responsible to find a place to live, manage their money, their shopping, their clothing, their food and try to continue their education, all when most of their peers still get help from mom and dad.", "A lot of former foster kids have a hard time with all of these abrupt changes. They're less likely to find a job, go to college or even find a place to sleep every night.", "If you were once in foster care, what happened when you left the system? What made a difference for you? What might have helped? Tell us your story. Our phone number is 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation at our Web site. That's at npr.org. Just click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Joining me here today in Studio 3A is Jeremy Long, who aged out of the foster care system three years ago, and he is in many ways an exception: now a senior at the University of Northern Colorado, also works with current and former foster youth as a member of the Bridging the Gap Youth Leadership Board in Denver. Jeremy Long, nice to have you with us today on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Thank you for having me.", "And tell us what that day is like. Suddenly, you've been in the system your whole life. Suddenly, you turn 18.", "Yeah, for me, it was actually an okay position, just for the fact that being in foster care, I had a very positive experience. So like most foster youth, when they age out at the age of 18, they're kind of on their own, but I was able to really create those networks and those connections that are still in my life today that have really helped me get to where I am.", "And you were fortunate to have just one foster parent through your entire experience.", "Yes.", "And how has that helped?", "It's actually been extremely beneficial, just for the fact that I didn't have to get used to numerous different families, which is very hard on the emotional state of a lot of foster youth. And to this day, we're still in connection, and to this day, she's still my mom. So...", "And to this day, she's still your mom. And that's really important. That's one of the things we learn from this new research that's out today: continuing relationship with caring adults. And how is she doing?", "She's doing quite well.", "Good. And so she's putting up with you.", "Yes, still.", "Still. Well, we'll have to see when you get back. We're talking about foster kids, and we'd like you to join the conversation. If you aged out of the foster care system, give us a call: 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. And let's turn to Joy, Joy's with us on the line from Charlotte.", "Hi, how are you?", "I'm well, thank you.", "Good.", "Did you age out of foster care?", "I certainly did. I aged out like everyone else at age 18, but I was in college. I had gone into college when I was 17, and so I knew that I would have that extra subsidy per month as long as I was in school.", "The student loan.", "Well, it wasn't quite a student loan. There was a subsidy that stayed in effect until I was 21. The trick is that I didn't graduate by the time I was 21, and so I was suddenly left without that income stream and ended up relying entirely on student loans.", "And that can be tricky.", "It can be very tricky. I went on from there to graduate school, still relying on student loans. And now I'm struggling because even though I'm a working professional in an executive director job at a nonprofit, I have over $200,000 in loan debt that I have to figure out how to pay back.", "And, of course, a lot of people have that problem, but it's certainly not easy for anybody. I wonder, as you were considering this problem when you were 18 and then again at 21, did you feel abandoned?", "Well, of course I did, right? Because I had - you know, I didn't have parents that were paying for school for me like other people were. I didn't feel as though there was anyone there really looking out for my interests, and I really felt as though at 18, all the decisions that I needed to make were encumbered on me without any wise advice.", "And is there a special feeling of accomplishment now that you've gotten to where you are?", "Oh, I think certainly. I just would go back and have, obviously, you know, done it on a little bit more of a maybe fiscally responsible manner.", "And maybe that five-year college program.", "Right, right. No, without any question. And so I think, you know, I would go back and attribute that to say, well, I accomplished a lot on my own two feet, but really, I would probably be in a much better situation had I had responsible, loving, caring adults helping me with those decisions.", "Joy, thanks very much, and congratulations.", "Thank you.", "Good luck with those loans.", "Thanks. Bye.", "Bye-bye. Joining us now is Mark Courtney. He is research and development director of Partners For Our Children at the University of Washington School of Social Work. He's been following youth who have aged out of foster care since 2002, lead researcher for a new report from Partners for our Children and Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. Thanks very much for being here with us in Studio 3A today.", "Good to be here.", "And Joy, who we heard from, and Jeremy, who we heard from, they are -well, it's nice to hear from them, but they're exceptions.", "Well, they're exceptions, but they actually represent an important group. I mean, we've been following 700 young people for a number of years now, from 17 at this point to 23, 24, and on average, yes, young people transitioning from foster care as a group aren't faring well.", "They're - less than half of them are employed at 23, very high rates of involvement with the criminal justice system, lots of struggling parents, rely on public assistance. But they're - you know, actually Joy and Jeremy represent maybe as many as half of the young people aging out that are doing okay, but struggling to do okay.", "They're working really hard. They finished high school, and they have some college. It sounds like Joy has, you know, more than some college.", "More than some, and more than some debt, too.", "Yeah, and that's unusual. I mean, we find, you know, only about six percent of young people we're talking to at 23, 24 have any kind of college degree.", "And more than four times more likely than that not to have a high school degree.", "That's right. That's right. The young men are six times more likely than their peers to be convicted of a crime. One-quarter of the population are really struggling parents who are barely making ends meet. They're still parenting, they haven't lost their kids.", "And then we've got a big group that, in fact, have lost their kids, have been involved in the criminal system, et cetera. So I think the trick is following the philosophy that Joy and Jeremy are talking about, is to continue to be a parent, in a sense.", "The child welfare system took these young people away from their parents and kind of abandons that role at 18. And like any family, you've got a range of the family, some that are going to go right to college, some that are going to need a lot of help. I think that's true of these young people, as well.", "Jeremy, let me ask you: What do you tell foster youth as they approach their 18th birthday, people who may not have been as fortunate as you?", "I pretty much just tell them that, I mean, even though that life has thrown a lot of unfortunate circumstances your way, if you have the mental capacity and hopefully the proper connections, you can easily overcome them and become successful in whichever way you choose.", "Easily?", "Not always easily, but for some people, like six percent of us do have those connections that are definitely going to help us get there.", "And the emotional part of it - yes, it's a lot of hard work, but the emotional part of it, for so many people, that feeling of abandonment - of course, Joy mentioned it. There's not much you can do about it, but there it is. And the huge responsibilities: a lot of well, responsible adults, theoretically, have problems getting their laundry done on time, much less kids suddenly thrown out on their own at the age of 18.", "Yeah.", "What's there to say about that? Yes, of course.", "It's definitely unfortunate. I think with the emotional state, I was fortunate enough in foster care to be placed in therapy, which really helped me. It definitely got my emotional state where I was capable of handling any situation.", "All right. Let's get another caller in on the conversation. April joins us from Minneapolis.", "Oh, hi, Neal. How is it going today?", "Oh, not too bad.", "Excellent. I was very fortunate. When I got kicked out of foster care at age 18, I had a phenomenal social worker because, you know, I was completely terrified. I had no life skills. I wasn't taught anything. You know, I didn't have any job or anything that I could fall back on.", "And my social worker, because, you know, he had - his own county would not let me stay in the foster care system because I was not in college. He found - he went out. He found another home, a foster care home, that was sitting unused in another county, and he basically got special dispensation from his bosses to basically funnel me money every month, and then I would just pay these people as boarders in their household.", "So I wasn't in the foster care system, but I was still renting. You know, I still had a place to stay. I still had a roof over my head. And that six months that I got with that home made all the difference in the world to me.", "I was - you know, instead of being forced to, you know, get any job I could, a minimum wage job, get into drug dealing, get into whatever I could to, you know, have food and a roof over my head, instead I was able to, you know, get a nice job, you know, in a stable company.", "And because of that, you know, I have a great job now. I'm married. My life is really awesome. You know, if it wasn't for that social worker who really, like, stuck his neck out, I would have been - I would have been lost, like most foster kids who get kicked out of the system.", "And I hope you invite him every Thanksgiving.", "Oh, I do. In fact, I'm one of the few kids that he still sees on a regular basis. You know, I just saw an article in the New York Times about, you know, about how few foster kids actually make it, you know, after they get kicked out of foster care.", "He said I was one of just a handful of the thousands of kids he's seen, you know, who made it into the University of Minnesota and who's actually been successful, which is really sad. But he's one of my best friends, and I, you know, I basically consider him my dad at this point.", "Well, you should. It sounds like he really went out of his way to help. April, thanks so much, and continued good luck to you.", "Thank you very much, Neal. You have a great day now.", "You, too. And Mark Courtney, that's another heartwarming story, but by the edge of her - the skin of her teeth, a social worker willing to go out on the edge.", "Yeah. We certainly need people like that. We need adults in the lives of these young people to help them negotiate this transition to adulthood. But we don't want to rely on the good graces of that, and I think...", "Of happenstance. Yes, there ought to be a system for that.", "Right. And you hear her worker says you're the exception, really. And I think that the trick is for us to get more serious about having policies that increase the likelihood that young people who actually could go on to college - I think almost half of these young people probably could pretty much immediately go to college. They're not. You've got some exceptions that do.", "So there are some things we can do to support them in terms of continued housing, support, adults in their lives. But right now, almost everywhere in the country basically kicks these young people out at 18.", "The handful of places that don't - one of which, Illinois, is in our study - I think do a much better job of ensuring those kinds of connections are there. And you begin to see more young people going to school, less homelessness right off the bat at 18, delayed pregnancies, when you continue to act like a parent - you know, when we as a society, through our child welfare system, continue to act like a parent.", "Well, there's some questions about the efficacy of that extra help, from 18 to 21. Of course, from 18 to 21, they're going to do better. After that, they don't seem to do much better than the kids who got out at 18.", "Well, we've looked at a few things. I mean, for example, it looks like extending care - now, we only have Illinois. Let's be clear. This is one approach to extending care to 21. But it looks like it delays homelessness, doesn't prevent it altogether.", "It looks like - in fact, young people are more likely to have college. They're much more likely to have some college by the age of 23, 24, if they were allowed to remain in care. But they're not necessarily more likely to have a degree by then. So I think it's a mixed story.", "We'll continue talking about the new research on kids who age out of foster care and continue to talk with Jeremy Long, one of the success stories, about to graduate from college in Colorado.", "Stay with us. We want to hear from you. If you have aged out of foster care, tell us your story: 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan, TALK OF THE NATION, NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION. Im Neal Conan in Washington.", "Since 2002, researchers have been following some 700 youth in foster care. They interviewed the kids at various times as they got older to get a sense of what happens to these young people when they leave foster care. Results are not encouraging.", "While some young people do well and manage to find jobs and housing and schooling, far too many end up homeless, drop out of school, are unemployed. Sadly, many of them end up convicted of a crime.", "Our focus today is what happens to youth when they age out of foster care. We want to hear from you if that is your story. Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. What happened to you when you left the system? What made a difference? What might have helped?", "Our guests are Jeremy Long, who aged out of foster care three years ago, a member now of Bridging the Gap Youth Leadership Board in Denver, working with current and former foster youth and about to graduate from the University of Northern Colorado.", "Also with us, Mark Courtney, who conducted a lot of that research that we're talking about. He works at the University of Washington School of Social Work and a lead researcher on that report at the Chapin Hall and the University of Chicago. They're both with us here in Studio 3A. Let's get another caller on the line and go to Michael, Michael calling us from Portland, Oregon.", "Hi, long-time listener, first-time caller.", "Thank you for that.", "I worked with children in foster care for 15 years, teenagers, and the issue is more than aging out. We had the IOP program, the independent living program, which by law when a child is 16 in foster care, they can voluntarily participate in the program to teach them the skills they will need to become independent adults.", "The problem was that the system is set up so that they don't get what they need, which is stability, predictability and consistency. The workload is so heavy that workers change all the time. They not only change foster homes, they change workers.", "So kids never get to establish that adult - because when you're a social worker with this group or population of kids, you are effectively a surrogate father. And when you don't have the opportunity to stay with kids and support them through - and particularly, all across the country, they have cut mental health services to these kids.", "And I see Mark Courtney, you're shaking your head in agreement.", "They get to see a therapist now, every other week, and then the therapist changes all the time.", "I just wanted to get a comment from Mark Courtney on this.", "I think that this is  he points out something very important, that the young people in care, in addition to coming in care with lots of challenges. I mean, one thing that the audience might not understand is that most of these young people aging out actually came into care as adolescents.", "So they were in difficult situations, troubled homes for a long time. Then they come into care, and quite often, they do bounce around a lot. They don't necessarily get all the help they need. And in our research, some of the most important predictors we see of later success, are things like being on track in school, having your mental health needs addressed while you're in care, and the kind of social support you get from adults.", "But I think we have to keep in mind, most of these young people actually have families. So it's a bit tricky, right. It's not the case that they're orphans, and they don't have families. They came into care as adolescents.", "And so we need to help them maintain the healthy relationships that exist in their family, but then also as this person was saying - obviously a really long-time social worker - we have to be surrogate parents, as well, and it's complicated because they have a lot of people in their lives.", "Jeremy, you went into foster care at age 13, correct?", "Yes.", "And then later had the advantage of therapy.", "I did, and it was actually a nice situation for me. I was one of those fortunate youth that I had two therapists, but that was over the span of four years. And the reason my first one left was because of retirement, and then we went into another one, who was very stable and was there until the end.", "So very helpful to you, and would you recommend it for a lot of the kids in your situation?", "I would. I would say it's definitely helped me a lot.", "All right, thank you. Michael, thanks very much for the call, appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Bye-bye. Let's go next to Michelle(ph), Michelle calling us from San Francisco.", "Hi, Neal, thanks for having me.", "Sure, go ahead please.", "So I came out of foster care when I was 17, went into college only because of foster care, pretty much. My parents didn't go to school. So that helped. That was a benefit. I got a job over at the dorms, where I pretty much paid for my living there. So that saved me a lot.", "But I really wish that I would have had a network of other alumni, foster care alumni, just to know that I'm not alone, that it's okay that I don't do my laundry all the time, that, you know, I am late on rent. But it really was a challenge knowing, deciding  and I didn't learn until I was 26, that you can't have it all. You can't have a car and have an apartment, have a job and go to school at the same time. One of them has to stop.", "So I'm trying to do, for my part, is I've had a radio show for a little bit on the Internet, called \"Independent Party.\" But, so I'm trying to do something to just for that group. But there's nothing really out there as far as I was aware of, of other foster care kids who were making it and what decisions they had. I mean, there wasn't too many role models available. It was pretty much fend for yourself.", "And Mark Courtney, that sounds like a great idea, that foster kids could help support each other, and are you involved in that, Jeremy?", "I am. I'm actually a member of the Foster Care Alumni Association of America, which is based around foster care alumni coming together and discussing their successful stories, if not...", "And how would people like Michelle find other people in her situation?", "Yeah, how can I get involved?", "Yeah, definitely. Definitely check out the Web site, which I believe is FCAA.org. And then also an organization called Foster Club. It's an online national network for youth that have been in  that are in care and that have been in care. And there's people aged 15, all the way until 80, that'll definitely discuss stories with you.", "And if your pencil wasn't out, Michelle, we'll get that information and post a link to it on our Web site at npr.org.", "I appreciate that. Thank you.", "And good luck with the radio show, Michelle. There's a future in that.", "Thank you.", "Bye-bye. Let's see if we can go next to  this is Lacey(ph), Lacey with us from Winston-Salem.", "Hi, good afternoon.", "Hi, good afternoon.", "I aged out of foster care in 1993 at the age of 21, and the thing that made me able to age out at 21 was because I was in school at the time. Actually, I had got kicked out of three semesters, but then I went on to do volunteer work, and I was kind of working and, you know, being independent, and so I was able to remain until I was 21.", "But it definitely is a very scary prospect when you get to that point that you know that your time is coming up, and you know, you've got  you're counting down the months and the weeks and the days, and then, you know, it's kind like a void on the other side of that birthday.", "You knew that, in a way, you were alone, but not like that.", "Right, yeah, absolutely. And one of the guests mentioned that, you know, there's nothing to go back to. And it's really true that, you know, most people, most people who leave home after the age of 18, 19 or 21, if they fall on hard times, they have a family that they can possibly go back to sometimes.", "But you dont have that when you're coming out of foster care. You can't go back into foster care. You can't, you know, say okay, well, you know, I need a little help. I can't pay my rent. So I need to move back in with you. You know, so it's really hard.", "But I do want to say, one of  I think Jeremy said something about, you know, the state has taken custody, and, you know, they need to continue parenting beyond the age of 21. And I realize that doesn't necessarily mean residential. Like, you're not going to care for the people who have aged out by giving them a place to live, necessarily, but just, you know, some means of support and assistance and networking.", "But one benefit, I have to say, was that even after leaving foster care, I was able to always get federal aid as a student because I was a ward of the state. So I was able to get decent financial aid just by checking off that box that I was a ward of the state. So I was really  that was definitely a benefit.", "All right, Lacey, thanks very much, and good luck to you, too.", "Thank you.", "Bye-bye. This is obviously something that's available to the kids who do go to school. For those who don't, and you're talking about extended care from states, well, I think every state in the union is facing terrible, terrible budget crises at this time. It's not a propitious moment to ask for additional funding.", "No, it isn't, except there has been a change in federal law, which would allow states, starting this next year, to continue their foster care programs, have the same partnership with the federal government, get 50 to 75 cents on the dollar to operate that program. Very few states are doing that.", "I guess the argument I would make in favor of it is that we've heard now from a lot of young and not-so-young people who are in care, who have gone to college. And in many cases, the difference between making it or not, you can have financial aid, but if you don't have a place to live, you're not going to go to school. And so that's kind of part of that parenting role.", "But there's another whole group, large group, that are becoming a serious cost to society. They're ending up in jail. They're having children at a young age. They're losing custody of those children. So from a cost-benefit analysis, I think an argument could be made that not only is it the right thing morally to do because we aren't  I'm not going to abandon my children at 18. You've heard that from all the callers. But I think it's actually an economically wise thing for government to do.", "Here's an email from  it might be Meliss(ph) or M. Ellis(ph), I'm not so sure: I aged out in 1968. I'm a 60-year-old woman. I was completely on my own, attended college on my own with only loans, work. I made it, but at age 26, when I moved from Northern California, my home state, to Pocatello, Idaho, to take my first job as a teacher, I was basically rejected by the foster parents who I believed were my family.", "This devastated me, and for years, I dealt with depression. I became a teacher, later obtained a counseling license. I have a great family and marriage, two grown sons.", "I really needed, however, resources like those being given today and therapy from an early age. Thanks for attention to this group of children who are the bottom of the bottom. It has taken me a lifetime to address all the pain I experienced. I take great pride in being able to contribute to the counseling field. And I dont think there are many like me have made it very far. At least I haven't met one on the counseling field.", "I wonder, Jeremy, you're now basically in the counseling field.", "Not so much. I guess - I wouldnt necessarily (unintelligible) but I definitely do a lot of peer to peer work and definitely give them insight to the resources that are available that were also given to me at a young age that have been really the drive behind my success.", "What do you plan to do when you graduate?", "I plan to actually come here to D.C. because I got an internship with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, which is big here in D.C. on promoting policy within the capital.", "So - but working on foster issues?", "Yes.", "So you're going to, in a sense, stay connected with the issues you've been connected with your whole life...", "Yes.", "...or your whole adult life anyway. And it's interesting, the number of people who called who said they were in foster care and are now counselors or social workers or something like that.", "Yeah. I think a lot of young people end up having social workers and counselor people who helped them and then they want to help. They want to give back.", "Or do what their surrogate father or mother did.", "Exactly. That's their role model, positive role model. The other thing I want to say is that the - a lot of the changes in policy in the last 10, 15 years are a function of people like Jeremy and the folks that have been calling in actually getting involved in policymaking. I think the best policy comes from listening to the voices of these young people and young adults, and theyve been enormously effective at affecting federal policy and state policy.", "Let's talk with Kevin, Kevin calling us from Davison, Michigan.", "Hi, Neal. Thanks for taking my call. I graduated, if you will, out of foster care at the age of 18 and I got a rough go. A lot of things that I didnt learn in the wonderful foster family that brought me in was, you know, how many wolves were waiting for me outside that door.", "Wolves like what?", "Well, my folks were killed when I was 16.", "Oh, I'm sorry.", "And, unfortunately, I inherited some money. It was enough to get me started, but not enough to get me through college or anything. And so I started my own business, thinking that's what I needed to do. And there were a lot wolves that I knew but didnt know that would do what they did. I did some mechanical work on a property. The property owner couldnt pay me so he sold the property and the people he sold the property to refused to pay me because I didnt put a mechanic's lien on it. So you know, things like that you learn real quick who you can and who you can't trust out there.", "It sounds like people took advantage of you.", "Absolutely. And, you know, I've learned - I'm now 44 and I had a wonderful foster family that were gracious enough to take me in - they didn't have to. And it was a rough road, but, you know, through perseverance and learning who you can and can't trust, you know, it helped me out.", "I wonder, do you have any connection with the foster system today?", "I do not, Neal. I was listening to the radio program and kind of feeling guilty about it. I've thought about it. I have raised a son. He's now 21 years old and graduating from the University of Michigan next year. And very proud. And I have the empty nest syndrome  bad. So maybe that's something I really need to look into.", "Well, good luck with that, Kevin, and thanks for the advice.", "Thanks, Neal.", "Bye-bye. Were talking about kids who age out of foster care. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let me reintroduce our guest, Jeremy Long, who is one of those kids, now about to graduate from Northern - the University of Northern Colorado and about to join us here in Washington, D.C. as a budding policymaker. And also with us, Mark Courtney, research and development director at Partners for Our Children at the University of Washington School of Social Work.", "And let's see if we got another caller on the line. Let's go to Mark(ph) and Mark's with us from Minneapolis.", "Hello.", "Hi, Mark.", "Hi, hi. I'm calling - I'm not a kid who aged out of foster care but I'm the parent of a kid who aged out of foster care. My son spent 11 years in the system and we actually met him after he'd aged out, and actually formally adopted him when he was in his early 20's, although we had been parenting for a period before that.", "What's the point of adopting someone in their early 20's?", "Well, I actually now worked with an agency that specializes with teenagers. We just - all we do is work with teens in the adoption system. We represent families in Minneapolis. And the point of it is that everybody does better if they have stable adults who are taking an interest in their lives and moving them forward. And in the case of our son, because of just the amount of disruptions he had experienced - I think he had 27 placements in 11 years.", "Wow.", "Oh, yeah. Fairly extraordinary. It really was helpful. It's been really helpful to have a family, to have parents who are helping you through school. He's in college now, really doing incredibly well and just thriving, living at home. And you know, I'm not sure that just because you're 20 or 18 that you're ready to not have a family. They still need a family.", "That's psychological buffer, knowing there's a place to go if you can't go anywhere else.", "That's exactly right. That's exactly right. And I think that when we talk about fixing the system, we so often just focus on, well, what are we going to do about kids who age out, and we forget that the first step should be: can we find families who can be there for these kids who are willing to step up, and whether they're 12 or five or 17, can we really take on that role of parenting?", "Mark, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "It's an interesting situation. And Mark Courtney, that's good advice. But in the little time we have left, if there were a couple of changes that you think would make a difference, what would they be?", "Well, I think extending care. I mean, I do think that states should take up that option because it gives them a lot of resources to do it. And then, pay more attention to the fact that a one-size-fits-all solution isnt going to work. You got people like Jeremy who've gotten the right kind of help while they were in care, got the mental health services they need and can go to college to succeed. And then you've got a lot of young people who have suffered enormous trauma for a long period of time who are going to need help for a long period of time, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment. Theyre going to need the kind of adults that Mark was talking about.", "Mm-hmm.", "And weve got a lot of parents. Half of the young people Im studying, young women, were parents by the age of 21. So if a state like Illinois is going to continue to help them, its going to be helping them with their parenting. So I think just being a lot more thoughtful about the fact that one size doesnt fit all.", "We do have a lot of success stories early on, and then we have some young people who are going to need a lot of help. And I think we need to find the adults to stick with them, and then we have to have the kinds of support, whether its housing, health insurance, educational support, that, you know, that we provide, that I'm going to provide my kids and the parents do these days.", "Thank you very much for your time today. We appreciate it. Mark Courtney at the University of School - Washington School of Social Work and the lead researcher on a new report from the University of Washington School of Social Work in Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. 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{"id": "CNN-278181", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/04/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "LAPD Testing Knife Found at Former OJ Simpson Residence", "utt": ["A stunning announcement from Los Angeles police today. They're examining a knife that was allegedly found on O.J. Simpson's estate. It is a clue -- is it a clue, I should say to the 1994 murders of Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman? Joining me now to discuss this is forensic scientist Lawrence Kobilinsky, Jim Moret, the chief correspondent for Inside Edition, also Alex Ferrer, a former police officer and a former Florida Circuit Judge and the host of television's Judge Alex. Gentlemen, good to have you on. I never would have thought in a million years that we would be, you know, talking about this all these years later. So, Lawrence, to you first. You have followed the O.J. Simpson trial closely. Today, Los Angeles Police say investigators are examining this knife reportedly found years ago on the property that O.J. Simpson was living when he and his ex-wife, Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman were killed in 1994. What could be learned from this knife all these years later?", "Well, first of all, I hope that this is the murder weapon. Because if it is, it will answer a lot of question questions. We know that based on the pathology, the wounds on the victim that this knife had to have a single sharp edge not double edge, but a single sharp edge and that it is serrated. So, we know a little bit about that knife. Now, once they get into the laboratory they are going to have to document it, make measurements the length of the blade, the width of the blade, the length of the knife. They will then proceed to do some presumptive testing to see if blood is present. That is follow...", "Could blood be present all these years later? Could you find some sort of DNA all these years later?", "It could. DNA is a very resilient substance. The problem...", "Even if people have handled it?", "Well, that's not the issue. That's not the issue. The issue is that it could have been adjacent to soil. And for four years soil contains a component that degrades DNA. It's quite possible that DNA was there, blood was there, and the DNA was there. But we won't know that until its DNA tested. It could very well survive.", "Yes. But it will tell you if it's the kind of knife you said from the measurement...", "that's correct.", "... that got serrated edge. OK. So, Jim Moret, a construction worker, let's go behind, let's tell the story. A construction worker reportedly found the knife on the property several years ago and gave it to an off-duty LAPD officer, who is now retired. That officer kept the knife for several years before turning it over to investigators. So, what can you tell us about this officer?", "Well, let's go back first. The construction worker was there because the house was torn down in 1998, it was sold to a new owner. The address was changed. So, that's why -- that's why the house was torn apart. And that would give rise to looking for something perhaps somebody saw something. This is what's amazing to me. The construction workers were told -- saw an off-duty LAPD officer, who was working on a movie shoot in the area. And the officer kept it, kept it for 18 years. That is one of the most startling revelations to me about this entire thing. One, could it be the knife, the knife that they've never been able to find? And, two, the idea that this is potentially evidence either inculpatory or exculpatory evidence and it was never turned over. And when you talk about a case where everybody was looking at how the LAPD collected and handled and tested evidence, and then you have potential evidence that's just kept as a memento of gruesome crime. That's the most troubling thing. The officer then has not been released, he supposedly retired in January I'm certainly LAPD is going to be examining this very, very closely.", "I want everyone to pay close attention, but especially you, Judge Alex. There was an LAPD press conference today. Let's listen.", "I would think that an LAPD officer if this story as accurate as we're being told, would know that any time you are -- you come into contact with evidence that you should and shall submit that to investigators. So, I don't know what the circumstances are, why that didn't happen or if that's entirely accurate or if this whole story is possibly bogus from the get go involving a variety of people. So, we're looking into that but I was quite shocked.", "So, Judge Alex, talk to me about this officer's conduct. If this is all -- if this verified, could he be charged with a crime?", "Yes. Actually I think he could be charged with a crime if it turns out to a be knife that's related to the investigation. Because remember, this is still an open investigation. O.J. Simpson was acquitted. So, technically the investigation is still open. Regardless of whether it is the knife or it isn't the knife, the fact that the officer believe it was and so, he kept for 18 years and was looking to frame it and put the serial -- the case number of the O.J. Simpson case on the frame. So, clearly he thought it was evidence, is what is outrageous to me, that the officer knew he had evidence that could lead -- listen, I think most Americans believe that O.J. Simpson was the murderer but that hasn't been proven in any way, shape or form if anything he was acquitted. So, that knife could prove who the actual murderer is. It's described as a buck knife type of folding knife, which very easily could in the nooks and crannies retain the DNA and be instructive in leading to a conclusion of the case. So, the fact that the officer thought he was holding evidence to a crime and decided to keep it, under California law he definitely could be charged with concealing evidence, absolutely.", "So, even with -- even -- even if it's not the knife, you still think that he could be charged because of the possibility that it could have been the knife?", "No, I think it's not the knife, it's not evidence of a crime and he can't be charged. But it speaks to his character. I mean, he thought it was the knife, he believed there was a knife and he kept it. So, I think it's another unfortunately, dark mark on the record of LAPD. I tend to believe it's probably not the knife because I think LAPD scoured that property. I would expect they would. I know they made mistakes. But I think they probably scoured that probably. I think it was knife, be a knife that was left behind by like a gardener or something in the years that followed.", "All right. We shall see. We'll continue on. Stay with me, gentlemen. When we come right back, if the knife turns out to be genuine, what could it mean for O.J. Simpson and the murder case that's still open after more than 20 years."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LAWRENCE KOBILINSKY, FORENSIC SCIENTIST", "LEMON", "KOBILINSKY", "LEMON", "KOBILINSKY", "LEMON", "KOBILINSKY", "LEMON", "JIM MORET, INSIDE EDITION CHIEF CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ANDREW NEIMAN, LOS ANGELES POLICE", "LEMON", "ALEX FERRER, JUDGE ALEX SHOW HOST", "LEMON", "FERRER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-258532", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-06-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/30/cg.01.html", "summary": "Chris Christie Running for President; ISIS Fears", "utt": ["Heightened terror concerns from top national security officials. I'm Jake Tapper. This is THE LEAD. The national lead. The terrorist took a selfie with a severed head -- new information coming in today about terror on three continents, the exact type of attacks, maximum horror, minimal planning that have U.S. officials so worried about the Fourth of July weekend here. The politics lead. He's got a bark as big as his bite, but today Governor Chris Christie, once at the top of the polls, entered the race for 2016 as the underdog. Can he pull off a comeback by -- quote -- \"telling it like it is\"? Also, an entire neighborhood destroyed as residents watch their homes burn from across the river, wildfires feeding off strong winds, and the hottest June in one state's history with no sign of it slowing down? Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Jake Tapper. Welcome to THE LEAD. We're going to begin with our national lead and an urgent warning from U.S. national security officials. Concern is growing that ISIS-inspired jihadists may be planning a devastating and symbolic terrorist attack to coincide with July 4 celebrations this weekend, this coming as ISIS claims responsibility and praises a string of deadly attacks across three continents Friday at a beach resort in Tunisia, at a mosque in Kuwait, and at a U.S. chemical plant in France, where a man beheaded his boss, took a selfie with a decapitated body, and sent that image to an ISIS friend in Syria, all before trying to blow himself up in a suicide mission. It is that exact type of lone wolf terrorist attack that is reportedly keeping local, state and federal law enforcement officers in this country on edge. Let's get right to CNN justice correspondent Pamela Brown. She's live in New York. And, Pamela, it's no secret that terrorist groups aspire to stage attacks around symbolic days, attacks quite like the ones we saw in Tunisia and France. But is there a credible threat about July 4 weekend?", "Well, Jake, there's a lot of concern, but we're being told no specific credible threat as of now for the holiday weekend. But, as one counterterrorism official I spoke with today said, with the evolving ISIS threat of supporters rapidly going from aspirational to operational, it's very tough to have credible intelligence of an attack before it happens. And I will tell you the concern is especially heightened following several recent global ISIS attacks you talked about, including that beheading in France.", "New gruesome details about the ISIS-inspired beheading in France at an American-owned factory are raising fears about a similar attack in the U.S. around the July 4 holiday. Today, a French prosecutor said the suspect hung the victim's head from a fence surrounded with two Islamic flags. He also posed for a picture with the body.", "ISIS beheading has been a tactic of choice for them in Syria and Iraq. But we're now seeing this tactic spread throughout the Middle East and also to Europe. The worry is the United States is next.", "In the wake of the near simultaneous attacks in France, Kuwait, in a beachside attack in Tunisia that killed at least 38 people, here in the U.S., the FBI made its ninth ISIS-related arrest this month. Authorities say 23-year-old Alaa Saadeh planned to go to Syria to fight. He is part of a group of ISIS supporters in the New York City area, including a Queens college student arrested recently for allegedly plotting bombings in New York.", "I anticipate you're going to see more and more arrests as we lead up to the Fourth of July holiday. And that's to get these people off the streets, so they can't conduct a terrorist attack.", "U.S. counterterrorism officials fear the symbolic July 4 holiday celebrations coinciding with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan will further embolden ISIS supporters in the U.S. to unleash attacks, a threat taken so seriously, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI sent out a warning to law enforcement officials a week in advance of the holiday.", "Terrorist groups have historically been interested in targeting the United States on the July 4 holiday, because they see that holiday as being very important to Americans and if something were to happen, that this would inflict additional psychological trauma.", "And so of particular concern on the holidays, of course, celebrations, rallies, any place in the U.S. where a lot of people are gathering, Jake. As per standard operating procedure, the FBI and local law enforcement will have command posts set up at various locations. But it's really that lone wolf attack that -- that is so troubling to officials at this time of year.", "All right, Pamela Brown, thank you so much. In Tunisia, the hunt is on for two -- quote -- \"dangerous terrorists\" who may be connected to Friday's deadly massacre where 38 people were murdered at a beachside hotel popular with Western tourists; 11 of the victims have yet to be identified. Let's go right to CNN's Nick Paton Walsh. He's live in Tunisia. Nick, we're learning much more about the man behind this deadly attack. Tell us.", "The most chilling detail, Jake, frankly is that he was trained, we are told, by senior Tunisian counterterrorism officials in Libya at the same time as the two men who attacked the Bardo Museum in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, in March. That attack killed over 20. Now, that is a particularly chilling detail, because it raises the possibility we're talking about a cell here, about coordinated attacks maybe, even. We don't know if those men when they came back to Tunisia from Libya, war-torn, where ISIS have a foothold, actually communicated or knew what the other group was supposed to be doing, but it raises another chilling question that I'm sure is at the heart of what investigators are worried about right now, Jake, and that is, are there more people who have been trained in Libya, sent here? Authorities suggesting the radicalization of Seifeddine Rezgui was in fact online initially, but this trip to Libya has also made them think there could be two key suspects he was involved in. One is a lesser known group called Ansar al-Sharia, an al Qaeda affiliate, but has sort of morphed into ISIS at times, and also ISIS themselves have claimed responsibility and released a picture of the gunman on the night of the attack, so a lot of questions still to be answered, Jake.", "All right, Nick Paton Walsh live in Tunisia, thanks so much. Joining me to talk about the threat from ISIS is former CIA operative Bob Baer. Bob, security bulletins are typically issued ahead of holidays, such as Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, Labor Day. Is this one different?", "Well, the fact that they have gone public with this, I mean, we all know about the Fourth of July. But when they're talking about this, and especially in the wake of the beheading in France and the shootings in Tunisia, the FBI is monitoring people traveling to Syria and Iraq, jihadists, would-be jihadists. But that's not their main concern. Their main concern is a copycat terrorist, someone who will pick up an automatic weapon, go into a Fourth of July event and start shooting people or a simple beheading. And these kind of attacks in Tunisia and France are an inspiration for people who are believers in this country.", "What type of additional precautions or security measures do you think should be put in place, given this FBI/Department of Homeland Security warning?", "I think that -- you know, I think what they have to do is start hauling these people in. You simply -- the FBI can't go knock on their door and ask a suspect, have you been radicalized? You need to do searches. You need to get into chat rooms. You need to be more aggressive. The FBI needs to get out of their offices and hit the streets. It's a thankless job, but there's no choice, because these people are homegrown. And it's very hard to get inside their heads unless you really confront them.", "It seems obvious that while law enforcement should be aware and so should the general public, the way to stop homegrown radicals is primarily through intelligence gathering and not law enforcement, right? You get them before they actually commit an act?", "Well, my understanding is there's so many people that are on the Web looking at the beheadings, subscribing to this philosophy of jihad and are fascinating by it, but a teenager fascinated by what's going on in the Middle East does not mean that they're going to switch over and turn to violence. And that's what's so hard for the FBI is to figure out the ones that are going to do it. And something as simple as find out who goes out and buys an automatic weapon or bullets for it is a better lead. But, right now, they're only catching the low-hanging fruit, the people going to Syria and Iraq, which aren't an immediate threat to the United States.", "The chair of the House Homeland Security Committee told CNN earlier today that more than 10 terror plots in the U.S. have been disrupted since May and that more arrests should be expected this week. In a ballpark way, because I know you're still in touch with a lot of people in the intelligence community, how many suspected jihadis are currently being monitored by law enforcement, by intelligence, or is it impossible to tell; it's just an overwhelming number of people looking at material?", "It's hundreds and hundreds all across the United States. And it's not just Muslims. It's a lot of young people who are fascinated by belonging to this cult that know nothing about Islam. And they feel that they pick up a weapon, they're going to -- you know, it's an act of significance for them, historical significance, and they're doing the right thing. And for you and me, it's insanity, but, for them, it's not. How many precisely? It all depends who you're asking. But there's thousands, if you like, that are potential jihadists.", "All right, Bob Baer, thank you so much. Also in the national lead today, prison leaders now suspended as the FBI looking into whether drugs and corruption run rampant in that maximum security facility. Also today, the captured fugitive is divulging new details about the escape plan that included a practice run the night before -- that story next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "BROWN", "REP. MICHAEL MCCAUL (R), TEXAS", "BROWN", "CRUICKSHANK", "BROWN", "TAPPER", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BOB BAER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "TAPPER", "BAER", "TAPPER", "BAER", "TAPPER", "BAER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-335807", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-03-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/23/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Trade War Fears; Trump Appoints New National Security Adviser; Trump Appoints New National Security Adviser; Trump: Will Never Sign A Bill Like That Ever Again.", "utt": ["Welcome back. We'll go back to Hala Gorani in Paris a little bit later, but for now other news we're following for you tonight. An economic tit for tat is currently underway between the world's two super powers. First, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from China. Then on Thursday, he tightened the screw with new taxes on other goods brought in from China worth up to $60 billion. As a result, the global markets nosedived. The Dow closed more than 700 points lower on Thursday and then this Friday, so far modestly proposing tariffs worth about $3 billion in response to the original round of Trump tariffs. More is likely to come and that is making investors nervous, indeed. This is how the Dow closed today, down 424. That's lower again today and while Mr. Trump is acting increasingly hawkishly on China, he's also just appointed new security adviser, his third since his administration began. John Bolton is the man and he is replacing H.R. McMaster in what is yet another high-profile shake-up of the White House in just the last few days. Bolton is a controversial pick given his views on Iraq and indeed his views on North Korea. So, let's discuss all of this with CNN's White House reporter, Stephen Collinson live in Washington for us. Stephen, John Bolton has been around for some time under various administrations and perhaps his most senior role as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, but might we see a different John Bolton under this president and under this administration and the Bolton we've seen of old?", "I don't think there's any reason to think that the John Bolton that we're going to see in the White House is going to change at least in terms of his policy views and his very hard line, as you said, on North Korea and his against the Iran deal and he's talked about the necessity to bomb Iran to end the program. He was a very prominent voice in the run-up to the war in Iraq supporting that action and I don't think it's likely that he will change his views when he gets to the moments when he has the most power in his entire career. You know, John Bolton is someone who is a very controversial figure in Washington. When he was nominated by President George W. Bush to be the U.N. ambassador, couldn't get a permanent appointment for that job because the Senate wouldn't confirm him largely because he was seen as somebody who was very hard on subordinates. And there was great resistance to him in the diplomatic corps, he's a very hard-charging character, but he's also somebody who knows how to use the levers of power in Washington so he's going to be a formidable opponent for his adversaries in the administration and he's a very interesting pick. The one thing that I would say is that what he must learn is that nobody in this administration is allowed to become more prominent and dominant than the president himself and if he doesn't learn that lesson, I don't think he'd be there for that long.", "And the president himself speaking earlier on, talking about this spending bill which he has now signed into law. You could argue that perhaps it was a useful distraction from some of the other rumors scandals in the White House, and he signed it, but wasn't all that pleased about it. Take a listen to this.", "I say to Congress, I will never sign another bill like this again. I'm not going to do it again. Nobody read it. It's only hours old. Some people don't even know what it is -- $1.3 trillion.", "So, you can hear there, Stephen, he signed it, but he will never do it again and it's apparent he didn't read it.", "Right. I mean, Donald Trump said he would to drain the swamp. This is a prime example of a swamp product coming out of Congress. You know, it's a bill that's bloated. The way you get stuff passed in Congress, everyone gets their pet project, and no one really knows what they're voting for because that's the way you need to get the votes. Donald Trump was happy to Trump it the things he does want to including increased military spending and more money for fighting the opioid epidemic, but to get that money, you have to compromise and concede on other things. What he didn't get in the bill was funding for his border wall which was at the center of his political project, if you like, since he started and that's one reason he's angry, but if he says he's not going to sign that bill again, if you want to get anything signed in Washington because of the way, you know, power is distributed, you have to give and take.", "Stephen Collinson, thank you very much. Appreciate your analysis on this. I want to bring some breaking news and this resolves around activity in the U.K. at the moment. You will, of course, remember Cambridge Analytica, the data firm accused of having used Facebook data in order to help Donald Trump, perhaps help the campaigns around the world, various campaigns to get elected. The U.K. authorities, the Information Commission has been trying to get into Cambridge Analytica's U.K. office for the last week or so to get to the bottom of this and take documents and they just today managed to get a court order to do that. We understand at the moment that 18 officers from the U.K. Information Commission or currently searching those offices here in London. We'll bring you more on that as we get any further detail. But let's get back to what we were talking about before and the shake-ups in the White House in particular. My next guest has met John Bolton, the soon to be national security adviser and he's met him personally and he has wide expertise on the Asian region. Of course, that's interesting because of what we've been talking about with trade wars and the like and the", "This could be, and this is a very significant turning point in America's relationship, not just with China, but with Asia. Since the end of the Second World War, the United States has been really the foundation of peace, security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. And that depended on America being a responsible player in that region and in the world, and so, America certainly made sacrifices, but also contributed through security, through open markets and through all these kinds of things that the United States provided to the world and we benefited enormously. Donald Trump and his administration are looking to redo that deal and for America to behave like in many ways any other country, just with narrow, nationalist activities and behaviors and so now certainly, they talk of trade, we are not just with China. China has behaved not well at all and there are reasons for the united states to get tougher on China, but to get tough on China, the United States needs to do what it's done for so many years, which is to build coalitions around positive values and that's what this administration isn't doing.", "It isn't doing at the moment and if we talked specifically about the tariffs in particular, it was some $50 billion, wide-ranging tariffs that the U.S. has put on China specifically, but China's response is being quite measured. Are you expecting more to come?", "China is waiting to see what the United States is really doing. The U.S. tariffs won't be applied immediately. There's going to be about a month of a negotiation process potentially, so China wants to wait and see. Nobody certainly, China doesn't want to have a trade war with the United States, but at the same time China has gotten away with a lot of bad behaviors, blocking access for American international companies and forcing technology transfer and stealing intellectual property rights or stealing intellectual property and keeping America's big tech companies out of the Chinese markets. So, China has known that the United States at some point will need to get tougher on China, but China also recognizes that President Trump is weakening America so significantly through his erratic behavior by the tumult within the administration and there are all these threats that have been made that haven't been carried out. So, they want to see whether this is real or not, and whether Trump has the political ability and just the capacity within an administration that's in complete chaos to deliver on these tough words.", "You talk about the chaos within the administration at the moment and the shake-ups going on, I am wondering what you think China might be making of John Bolton coming into the new role as national security adviser, given the fact that he has been very outspoken in the past at least about say, North Korea, a proponent of military intervention as opposed to any kind of dialogue and presumably China might be feeling quite sidelined by what's going on between the U.S. and North Korea right now.", "I don't know if they're feeling sidelined because China still has the cards in many ways for North Korea because China's trade and aid and energy resources keep North Korea alive. So, whether this meeting happens between North Korea, Kim Jong-un and President Trump happens or not, it's very clear that North Korea will not be giving up its nukes any time soon. That the Trump administration has no meaningful strategy so it's not that there's going to be some kind of deal or could be some kind of deal that sidelines China. But what I do think is that people all across the region are extremely concerned that the so-called moderates, the relative moderates and the so-called adults in the room from the Trump administration are all being sidelined, and a series of ideologues are taking their place. The John Bolton who I know is a very smart, very thoughtful person, but he has been on the aggressive use of military action in Iran, for Iraq, and North Korea, and this is going to be a very, very difficult situation because the president already has erratic impulses. Already his administration is under threat because of all of these scandals and he is, in the middle of the night, when decisions are made in the old days at least you can say there were some people who are trying to moderate their impulses. Now every day, we are losing what limited protection we have. This is a very, very dangerous situation.", "Yes, exactly. A lot of people saying that the president has just surrounded himself by yes men. Even Kellyanne Conway is saying get with the program or get out to staff members within the administration. Jamie, that's what we got time for. Jamie Metzl, we appreciate it. Thanks very much, indeed. Still to come on the program tonight, after a terror attack in Southern France leaves three people dead, we're asking does France have a specific problem? Hala Gorani is back live in Paris next."], "speaker": ["JONES", "STEPHEN COLLINSON, CNN POLITICS SENIOR REPORTER", "GORANI", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "JONES", "COLLINSON", "JONES", "JAMIE METZL, SENIOR FELLOW, ATLANTIC COUNCIL", "JONES", "METZL", "JONES", "METZL", "JONES"]}
{"id": "CNN-78299", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/20/lad.11.html", "summary": "Sniper Trial in Virginia Beach, Virginia Opens", "utt": ["It's been nearly a year since John Allen Muhammad was arrested in the D.C. sniper case. And this morning his trial in Virginia Beach, Virginia opens with statements from prosecution and defense attorneys. CNN's Jeanne Meserve has more on the case.", "At this gas station on October 9, 2002, Dean Meyers was filling his tank. J.R. Raymaker (ph) was working the cash register.", "We were standing right here and we heard like pooh, like a shot or something.", "Meyers lay dead by the pump, the seventh killed by the Washington sniper. No one saw John Muhammad at this shooting scene or any other in the Washington area. He has never confessed to any of the murders. Prosecutors say the case is circumstantial. That does not mean it's weak.", "Fingerprints, hair samples, DNA, ballistics evidence, that evidence is clear cut. It stays the same from the time the crime was committed until the trial starts.", "The strongest piece of evidence in this case, the Bushmaster rifle, found with Muhammad and Malvo at the time of their arrest and linked through ballistics testing like this with Meyers' murder and other D.C. sniper slayings. The Chevy Caprice in which they were found had a sniper perch and firing port in the trunk. Inside, a wealth of other evidence.", "The window broke and shots came in.", "A laptop stolen from an earlier shooting victim. On it, law enforcement sources say maps and notations about past and apparently planned shootings. Some locations marked with a skull and crossbones and smiley faces. Also in the Caprice, a global positioning device, walkie-talkies and a tape recorder, all alleged to have been used in the crimes.", "I think it's also highly incriminating. The real question is is who is it incriminating of, both of the people in the car, only Muhammad, only Malvo or some third or fourth persons that may have been in the car.", "There is more. At the restaurant across the street from the Meyers shooting, investigators found a map with Muhammad and Malvo's fingerprints on it. And the police chief of Montgomery, Alabama says witnesses can place both Malvo and Muhammad at a shooting there before the Washington spree. (on camera): Defense attorneys watching the case say if they were representing Muhammad, they would try to undermine the credibility of the forensic evidence, exploit contradictions in the investigation and create opportunities for appeal. They would also underline emphatically that no one saw John Muhammad commit the crimes. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "J.R. RAYMAKER", "MESERVE", "TODD SANDERS, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "MESERVE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MESERVE", "HANK ASBILL, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-317751", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/28/cnr.08.html", "summary": "As Trump Weighs Sanctions Bill, Moscow Expels Diplomats, Trump's Wild Week from Boy Scouts to Chaos to Cursing", "utt": ["Russia retaliating today after congress passed a new sanctions bill against Moscow, a bill that is right now sitting on the president's desk. Vladimir Putin taking control of several U.S. diplomatic properties and ordering many U.S. diplomats and staff out of the country. But here's the question. Will president Trump sign this bill that cracks down on Russia for meddling in last year's election? The White House has been reluctant, saying it will hurt the president's chances to cooperate with Russia. Ben Judah, author of \"Fragile Empire\" is back with us today. Ben, nice to see you.", "Thank you.", "Let me just begin with a retaliation. Can you explain the significance of these moves, these sudden moves by the Kremlin?", "The Kremlin's classic playbook is mirroring retaliation, any sanctions that the United States puts on Russia, it wants to be able to mirror them, to show that it too is a superpower that can bite at what matters to the United States. The problem for Russia is that whilst Russian money and Russian kleptocrats and Russian banks have lots of reasons and lots of interests in the United States, there isn't so much that the U.S. has in Russia that makes it vulnerable to leverage. So, what Putin has done is try and hit on U.S. diplomats and U.S. diplomatic services here. Is it comparable to the effects of the sanctions hitting banks, these sanctions hitting really the funding networks of Russian kleptocrats? Not really.", "But if the president goes on and signs this bill, how will Vladimir Putin react to that?", "What it will mean if the president goes on to sign this bill is that hopes of a reset, hopes of a deal between Trump and Putin are dead. Because the core of this has always been Putin trying to lift sanctions. Why is Putin so desperate to lift sanctions? That's because Russia is a kleptocracy. They will take their money out of Russia and put it abroad and launder it through the wests and what the sanctions have done is limit and freeze a lot of their financial flows so he's desperate to lift them because it harms his partnership with the people around him. Now, this bill, if passed, cements those sanctions. And it means that what Russia's meddling would have given it over the last election cycle in the U.S. is really very little, and it will be fitting in with what I see as a historical pattern of Russian overextension, of overplaying its hand, that we see in the 19th century and we see in actions that precipitated the Cold War.", "Well, it's a piece of legislation that is waiting for the president's autograph that had so much support within congress it is veto-proof. Ben Judah, we'll see what the fallout is either way. Coming up next, if your head isn't entirely spinning from this crazy week in Washington, you have not been paying close enough attention. We'll discuss where the Trump administration goes from here."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BEN JUDAH, AUTHOR OF \"FRAGILE EMPIRE:  HOW RUSSIA FELL IN AND OUT OF LOVE WITH PUTIN\"", "BALDWIN", "JUDAH", "BALDWIN", "JUDAH", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-302705", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2017-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/09/sn.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Intelligence Concerning Russia; Wicked Winter Weather Slams U.S.; Mixed Signs About U.S. Economy", "utt": ["This is CNN 10, explaining global news to our global audience. I`m Carl Azuz. The first story we`re covering this January 9th, the first official U.S. intelligence report concerning Russia and the 2016 U.S. presidential election. It was ordered by President Barack Obama and given on Friday. The intelligence said that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign, which included cyber hacking, that was aimed at the U.S. election and that included a, quote, \"clear preference for President- elect Donald Trump over his rival Hillary Clinton.\" After intelligence officials met with President-elect Trump about the issue, his transition team said the hacking occurred before Trump was the clear Republican Party nominee and that it seemed intended more to harm Clinton than to help Trump. The Obama administration has accused Russia of undermining the U.S. democratic process. Russia has consistently denied interfering, and a Russian senator said the American process was, quote, \"undermined by the Obama administration and the media which supported Clinton against Trump.\" U.S. intelligence officials said they did not assess whether Russian activities actually affected the outcome of the American election. The FBI is investigating an attack at a Florida airport on Friday. A 26- year-old man who`d served in the Puerto Rico and Alaska Army National Guards has confessed to planning the shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Five people were killed and six were wounded. The suspect, Esteban Santiago, now faces federal charges that could lead to the death penalty. Santiago had served in the Iraq war from 2010 to 2011, and received a combat related honor. But his brother says he believes the shooting was caused by mental issues that arose after Santiago`s service. He`d received a mental evaluation but the conclusions weren`t enough to keep him from owning a firearm. FBI officials say they`re not ruling out terrorism as a possible motive.", "Ten-second trivia. The U.S. National Weather Service defines a blizzard as having what wind speed? Fifteen to 30 miles per hour, more than 35, or zero miles per hour? By the Services` definition, a blizzard has heavy snow, very limited visibility and wind speeds of more than 35 miles per hour for at least three hours.", "And it was blizzard conditions that hit part of the U.S. Northeast over the weekend, bringing massive amounts of snow to Massachusetts, and coating areas of Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut. The same winter storm system swept snow and frigid temperatures all the way the East Coast, knocking out power to tens of thousands in Georgia and North Carolina, covering roads and bridges with ice, and leading to the cancellations of thousands of airline flights, stranding travelers. Out West, heavy rain, plus forecast of mountain snow factored into the fact that 77 million Americans were under some sort of winter weather advisory in recent days. Parts of Oregon were expecting sleet and freezing rain.", "We`re talking about freezing rain and sleet. What`s the difference? It all comes down to the temperature at different levels of the atmosphere. Take freezing rain, for example. You start with the snowflake high in the atmosphere. It will enter a warm layer, temperatures above freezing, that will cause the snowflake to melt and basically turn in to a rain drop. That warm layer is so thick that temperatures don`t get below freezing until just above the surface, not enough time for that raindrop to freeze again. So, it freezes on everything it makes contact with, roads, bridges, power lines, tree branches, everything. On the other hand, you have sleet. The only difference is that warm layer isn`t so thick and the raindrop has enough to freeze again. That`s why a lot of times, you can hear sleet. It sounds like ice hitting the surface. Roads, cars, anything it touches.", "Some mixed messages coming in concerning the U.S. economy. First, the December jobs report. It indicated that the unemployment rate increased 1/10 of 1 percent, from 4.6 percent to 4.7 percent. U.S. employers added 156,000 jobs nationwide in December. That was down from the 204,000 added in November, and the average monthly growth in 2016. But there was an increase in wages, of 2.9 percent, and that was the wage increase in seven years. Some bad news for American retail companies, though. Women`s clothing brand the Limited announced Saturday it was closing all of its stores nationwide. Its website will stay up, though. These closings add to those of Sears and Kmart, who planned to shut down a combined 150 more stores. And Macy`s is closing in many places, cutting more than 10,000 jobs.", "Macy`s is closing 100 of 650 stores, 15 percent. That is astonishing for this iconic retailer that used to be a mainstay in America`s malls. America`s malls are facing a lot of difficulties because the anchor tenants like Macy`s are in trouble -- companies like JCPenney, Sears, Nordstrom. These are companies that have all been faced with the threat of Amazon. Amazon is eating everyone`s lunch. Internationally, you`re seeing it as well with China`s Alibaba reporting strong sales, too. What does this mean for people who work in the industry? Unfortunately, these are not good times. More than 40,000 retail sector jobs have already been lost near the gate. That number likely to go higher as more tradition retailers shutter stores. The good news, if you want to call it that, is that there are still some thriving retailers out there, companies like T.J.Maxx, Dollar General. These are doing extremely well, as well as fast fashion companies like Zara and H&M. The problem, though, what does it say about this economy? Bargaining hunting is what everyone wants. People trying to save as much as they can, and not spend more than they need to -- another sign of America`s soft economy.", "As part of our fantastic changes with CNN 10, now, you can read along with Carl. On our home page, you can read the word transcript right under the video box. My big head will play on the right side of your screen, while you scroll through the words. It`s a great tool for learning English or seeing exactly what the puns are. The 2017 Consumer Electronic Show, CES, has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, Nevada. You hear a lot about technical advances on this show. A new technology is what CES is all about. Its product categories include everything from 3D printing and driverless cars, to augmented to reality, drones and electronic gaming to robotics and wearable technology. In fact, the product you`re about to see kind of combines those last two.", "This is the base screen (ph) we have to the games and these are the games for physical therapy. It can virtually like do a lot of activities, which maybe challenging in your real life if you are the stroke patients, or any type of patients with the brain injury.", "So, like squeezing a lemon.", "Exactly.", "So, right now, these sensors are just reading how much I`m clinching. So, I clinch and it`s seeing if I`m doing a good job, a bad job. But what are some of the advantages of using a program like this at home to do physical therapy?", "The biggest advantages, the -- it`s more fun. It`s more engaging. Lots of our home patients say they`re not even realizing they`re actually going through the rehab process. So, that`s one factor. And the other factor is actually matters to range emotion of viewers. So, instead of saying that, oh, you`ve been making improvement,\" now, it can be a lot more objective by saying, \"Oh, I made progress by three degrees, say, over past two weeks.\"", "How much does it cost to use this device and the service that comes with it?", "It costs $99.", "Ninety-nine dollars.", "A month, like to rent the device.", "Do you see this as a replacement for a physical therapist?", "That`s really not. The machine can never replace the physical therapist, but this is actually like the tool made for the physical therapist.", "Oh, finally! I`m way better at this in the digital world than the -- oh, or not.", "Skydivers (ph) who typically aimed for \"10 Out of 10\", swimmers often compete for the best time. These Georgia Tech swimmers are trying to look like they`re having a good time swimming in the snow. Their meet at Virginia Tech was canceled over the weekend for the snow. So, in this Twitter video, you can see them making the best of their predicament, outside of their hotel, outside in the cold, far outside of any heated pool. Certainly, a frosty reception for the visiting team. But even if their pace seemed glacial, all their moves were crisp, all their times were brisk, just watching them gave onlookers goose bumps, and while it might have been a polarizing idea to begin with, they all came away looking like winters. I`m Carl Azuz and that`s \"10 Out of 10\" for CNN 10. We`ll see you tomorrow. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR", "AZUZ (voice-over)", "AZUZ", "JENNIFER GRAY, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "AZUZ", "REPORTER", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN TECH CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKE", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-180565", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/05/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Reports: 30 People Dead In Syria; Heavy Snow Socks London; Rivers Burst Banks In Australia; Church Works To Drop Abuse Cases; Preventing Priest Sex Abuse", "utt": ["All right, happening overseas this hour, another day of violence and death in Syria, at least 31 people reportedly died today in clashes with Syrian troops. An enormous crowd also packed the city of Homs to mourn the hundreds of people killed in what witnesses call a government ordered massacre. In the U.K. two to four inches of snow fell overnight. That's pretty heavy for London. Big fun for kids with sleds there, throwing snowballs, pretty big headache for travelers however. Heathrow Airport canceled about half its scheduled flights today. Troublesome weather in Australia as well in the form of high water. Heavy summer rains pushed rivers out of their banks in the eastern state of Queensland. Officials are warning thousands of residents to brace for what may be record breaking flooding. This week a federal judge will consider whether to throw out some priest sex abuse claims in the Milwaukee diocese. More than 550 people alleged they were abused. The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy last January and these claims are part of that case. The archdiocese is asking the judge to throw out up to 95 percent of the claims saying this, that many of the claims were filed beyond the statute of limitations. The alleged abuse involves someone who wasn't a church employee and some victims already got settlements from the archdiocese. Many of the victims are furious at the archdiocese. It's trying to toss out those claims. Pope Benedict XVI wants all catholic churches to have guidelines in place to prevent clerical sexual abuse and respond appropriately when allegations are made. That's the focus of an international conference happening next week in Rome. More than 200 representatives from bishop's conferences and major religious orders around the world are invited. I want to bring our Vatican analyst, John Allen to talk more about this. So John, good to see you. From what I'm reading about all this, this conference seems very focused on action, finding solutions for how to deal with this issue. Is that what you're hearing?", "Yes, Fredricka, that's absolutely right. These would be the people coming together who are representing these bishop conferences and religious orders would be experts in child protection. That is people who are on the ground working for the church on this issue in various parts of the world trying to identify best practices in preventing, detecting and prosecuting abuse and trying to make sure that those best practices become a global standard. One of the problems here with the church's response is that supervision of personnel is handled locally. That is it's handled sort of parish by parish, diocese by diocese, religious order by religious order. It's always been difficult to come up with uniform global approach, but that's what this conference is trying to achieve.", "Is it also the case that some alleged victims are planning to attend this conference? If so, what is their role going to be?", "Yes, in fact, one of the first major speakers is going to be a victim of clerical abuse from Ireland. Ireland, of course, has had one of the most massive Catholic sex abuse crises anywhere in the world. This is a victim by the name of Maury Collins who has publicly talked about her experiences and has, in fact, been very sharply critical of what she sees as the church's failures to really get its hands around this. She has been invited to make one of the first presentations because organizers say they want to hear the voices of victims and the way they go about trying to fight this.", "And is the Catholic Church in large part publicizing that there is this conference about to be under way to address the fact that membership worldwide in some parts is dropping significantly in the Catholic Church?", "Well, I don't think it's quite as crass as that. I mean, first of all, the truth is that globally the Catholic Church is growing significantly. I mean, it's true it's losing membership in some parts of the west. But, you know, you take a place like Africa, the Catholic Church actually grew by 7,000 percent in Africa during the 20th Century. So I don't think trying to stem membership loss is the issue. I do think the church, however, realizes that it's taken a massive blow to its moral authority and to its public image. I do think they want to try to turn that around. But fundamentally, I think the motive for this conference is that church leaders want to try to make sure that the church is a safe place for children, and for everyone else for that matter, and try to put policies in place to make sure, as much as humanly possible that's the case.", "John Allen, thanks so much for joining us from Rome. And in this country more than half of voting Catholics backed President Obama in 2008. But a new law about birth control might change that this year. Details on that next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "ALLEN", "WHITFIELD", "ALLEN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-348735", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/28/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Stormy Daniels Gets Star Treatment in 'Vogue'", "utt": ["Stormy Daniels like you have never seen her, all decked out in high-end designer couture, photographed by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz and gracing the pages of high fashion's Bible, \"Vogue\" magazine. This is, shall we say, a far cry from the film sets where she was once an adult film star or the strip clubs where she now dances. It is a bit closer to the look she dons for media appearances outside courthouses where she is suing the president of the United States and his one-time lawyer Michael Cohen over keeping quiet an alleged affair. Daniels is getting the royal \"Vogue\" treatment in a gown by a designer who refuses to dress the first lady. The article is called \"Stormy Daniels Isn't Backing Down.\" And with me now, Amy Chozick, who wrote the \"Vogue\" piece. She is author of \"Chasing Hillary.\" So nice to have you on.", "So good to be here. Thanks for having me.", "OK. So just start at the beginning. Why did you want do interview her?", "Well, I was really intrigued by her. And there's been a lot written about her, but after that \"60 Minutes\" interview, she really hasn't done any interview. We haven't heard her own voice in this.", "Yes.", "We have heard Michael Avenatti, her lawyer, defending her and talking about the case, of course. But I really wanted to get at kind of the psychological and personal toll that it's taken on her being one of the president's, you know, chief adversaries. What is that like? And so we really kind of dove into that over a couple conversations.", "So, you talk about -- I have to quote this line in the piece, because you set it up, comparing her to, of course, what we saw in that \"60 Minutes\" interview...", "Yes.", "... all fancy and makeup job and everything. And you write: \"In person, Stormy is nothing like that stoic, on- message woman. She is blunt, foulmouthed, funny. I ask her for more details on her alleged 2006 affair with Trump.\""], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "AMY CHOZICK, \"VOGUE\"", "BALDWIN", "CHOZICK", "BALDWIN", "CHOZICK", "BALDWIN", "CHOZICK", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-287774", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2016-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/29/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Dozens Killed in Istanbul Airport Attack; Imagine a World.", "utt": ["Tonight: a day of mourning in Turkey after a suicide bombing at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, killing at least 41 people. The country's prime minister blames ISIS. So how can their terror be stopped? Also ahead: a disastrous outcome, the deputy first minister of Northern Ireland on Brexit and why he is calling for a united Ireland.", "I think there is a considerable amount of anger across the community in the north of Ireland at the decision that had been made mostly by people in England to effectively drag us out of the European Union.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour in London. Turkey is in mourning again after three suicide bombers with guns attacked Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, the busiest one in the country; 41 people are dead and hundreds more are injured. Surveillance cameras captured disturbing video like this one, showing the terrifying moment when one bomber blew himself up. Turkish officials say signs point to ISIS and U.S. President Barack Obama reacted by vowing to defeat the extremist group.", "It's an indication of how little these vicious organizations have to offer, that, beyond killing innocents, they are continually losing ground, unable to govern those areas that they have taken over, that they are going to be defeated in Syria; they're going to be defeated in Iraq. They are going to be on the run, wherever they hide. And we will not rest.", "But they're still a force. And we're going now to our Nima Elbagir at Ataturk Airport. Nima, can I just first start by asking you, you were there for the Brussels attack, too. And there are a lot of similarities in terms of the target, in terms of how the terrorists got to the airport.", "Absolutely, a chilling similarity that is the exact same M.O. You had gunmen wearing suicide vests, targeting a vulnerable area of congregation just before the security parameter began. So they start a little bit further back from us but they managed to shoot their way after detonating that first explosive through the sliding doors, where you can see -- this is where the security line begins. This is where the security check-in begins. So very similarly to the way that those -- also three attackers in Brussels forced their way in; one of them was even wearing a coat which sparked the suspicions of authorities. And you'll remember the infamous man in the white coat from the CCTV pictures. Then, when they went in, again, a very sophisticated attack. They used the mayhem created by that first detonation to move further and deeper into the airport, where there were more vulnerable congregations of people. And just the stories we've been hearing, Christiane, they bring back so many of those awful, awful memories. One woman described the havoc that was wrought by the falling shattered ceiling tiles and having to slip and slide on blood-soaked tiles. Again, exactly what we heard in Brussels. What we're hearing from intelligence officials is that mirroring, they believe, is intentional and that's why -- that's one of the main reasons they think that this bears all the hallmarks of", "And Nima and, yet, you have been watching them clear up. The airport is working again. It's quite different in sort of the aftermath, right?", "Yes. This was a very quick cleanup. And this is a very different airport. It is much more secure than Brussels. And the security parameter is much further out. So this was a lot more difficult and yet a lot more successful than what they managed to do in Brussels. But you have seen people stream behind me. This doesn't just feel like a normal day in the life of an airport. This feels like a very busy, very normal airport. And the sad reality is, Istanbul has reeled from so many terror attacks in the last few months that they have unfortunately become expert almost in patching back those ragged edges of --", "-- normality. And it is also politically intentional. Erdogan, President Erdogan, after every attack, wants to show the Turkish public and the wider world, OK, this happened; but we are not on our knees, we're getting our lives together, we are fighting back. And fighting back here in Turkey today means normality -- Christiane.", "Do you have any idea how they managed to get through in a taxi? Apparently the guy was arrested and questioned, the taxi driver. But there is a lot of security. Any clues as to how they managed to get through?", "Well, this was the weaker end of the parameter. And these are the questions that are now being asked, how wide does that security parameter in airports have to start? Because you drive through and, at the initial checkpoint, cars are only stopped if they trigger intense suspicion. And this car, these individuals, clearly didn't, sadly, unfortunately. It's only when you get past the dropoff point which is where they detonated the first explosive, then you finally come to a solid security parameter. They did their homework, Christiane. Everyone I've spoken to calls this an incredibly sophisticated attack.", "Well, it seems so. And a huge loss of life. Nima, thank you from Ataturk Airport there in Istanbul. And of course, it was the 14th attack in recent months in Turkey. And they've had a huge spate of terrorist attacks. What does it say about security? How will the Turkish state react? Joining me now from Istanbul is Akin Unver. He's the assistant professor of international relations at Kadir Has University.", "Mr. Unver, welcome to the program. First and foremost, the security, that's a problem. People there with guns. They came in in a taxi and they managed to get through at a time when we know that these terrorists are threatening airports.", "Yes, exactly. And I think this is quite problematic in terms of Ataturk Airport being one of the most secure airports in the world. First, you have an initial pre-check-in security measure screening. Then you have another one after the check-in. And sometimes with flights to the United States or United Kingdom you have a third layer of security, another screening before boarding. And in a lot of times, this actually frustrates a lot of people and people actually say that this is too much security. Now to the best of my knowledge, the only airport in the world which has a fourth layer of security is Ben-Gurion airport, which essentially monitors cars. There is a pre-entry into the airport screening. Other than that, if this kind of an attack took place in Europe, for example, I'm afraid the casualties would have been much higher.", "Ben-Gurion, of course, is the airport in Tel Aviv in Israel. You say you think the casualties would have been much higher had it been elsewhere and you've tweeted, though, about this one. \"Victims, almost all Muslims. Given this was a planned attack, attackers didn't even go for Western Europeans.\" Tell me what you got from that.", "Basically, in order to carry out this attack you have to monitor everything quite carefully. And a lot of analysts are actually, sadly, stating that a lot of ISIS members, you know, foreign fighters who flew in from abroad, they actually know Ataturk Airport quite well because they have been there a lot of times. So the attack suggests that this was actually planned, studied for quite a while. They knew which way they had to go in from, they knew which way to run, essentially. They knew what kind of security existed at which part of the airport. And this basically suggests that they knew what kind of a sociology, what kind of a group they were attacking against. And --", "That's a very good question. Any answer to that would be highly speculative at that point.", "OK.", "But when you look at the list of the deceased, there is only one Ukrainian. Otherwise, all of the dead people are all Muslims.", "So how is the Turkish state going to react, do you think? Because two things, the prime minister has blamed ISIS, even though there has not been a claim of responsibility as far as we know yet. And also the prime minister gave a press conference not long ago, in which he said, regardless of who it was, ISIS or PKK, there shouldn't be any discrimination because there is no such thing as a good or bad terrorist. Where do you think the --", "-- government is coming down on who is to blame and how will they react?", "I think they're first studying attack types. There is a particular attack type specific to the PKK and another attack type specific to the ISIS. Both groups use suicide bombers in different ways. And basically, the use of machine guns, killing people and detonating oneself when you basically have no other choice, looks more ISIS than the PKK at this point. But the prime minister himself told that we need about two days to properly confirm. Essentially the literature on terrorism study actually says that terrorist organizations don't really claim attacks if there is substantial civilian casualties because civilian casualty is a very sensitive issue. And when there is a substantial civilian casualty then there is higher tendency to not claim those attacks. So at this point, this is the only, you know, measure that we have. And based on what kind of investigation that there is going to go in the next two days and if there is ISIS, then we can expect more and more concrete Turkish response against", "Well, interesting. First of all, the CIA in the last couple of seconds has come in and said it bears all the hallmarks of ISIS. Really interesting that you say ISIS people really know this airport because that airport is the gateway from the West and elsewhere into Syria. Turkey has been reluctant to join the fight against ISIS because it wants to go after Assad as well. So what happens? Does anything change now in terms of the Turkish response?", "I do think that there is going to be a change because one of the reasons why previous prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu was forced to end his tenure was because of the foreign policy identity that was associated with him. Now apparently Turkey wants to open a new chapter in its foreign policy and fundamentally change things. This may mean that Turkey would drop its insistence on regime change in Syria and, instead, focus on more pressing issues domestically, such as a very large number of ISIS cells or what to do with the Kurds in the southeast. So I think there is a change in focus right now, away from foreign policy adventures and more into maintaining security and order within.", "Akin Unver, thank you very much. And you raise that point at a time when President Erdogan is reestablishing relationships with President Putin. And obviously he has his own views about the way things are in Syria. Mr. Unver, thank you very much indeed for joining us. And coming up, the U.K.'s continuing crisis: first Scotland, now Northern Ireland. It voted firmly to stay in the E.U. So will it become another part of the United Kingdom to want a separation? I speak to Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness about an Ireland with one foot in and one foot out of the European Union. 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{"id": "CNN-231942", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/04/ath.02.html", "summary": "Noise Could be Clue to MH370.", "utt": ["Could an underwater sound be related to the final moments of Flight 370? An Australian university has released audio recordings picked up by underwater listening devices.", "Researchers say it is a long shot but it's possible this sound may have been the impact of the plane on the water or an implosion of parts of the craft as it sank and fell in upon itself. We want you to listen, judge for yourself. It is very subtle. So the researchers think that came from the area on this map, which is thousands of miles northwest, I mean, thousands of miles northwest from the current search area in the Southern Indian Ocean. But they say it could be just as likely it was a natural event, an underwater earthquake, a landslide, not related to the plane. What was it? Joining us now, CNN safety analyst, David Soucie, to tell us exclusively. David, you've investigated accidents before, crashes like this, maybe you heard something different.", "You know what I heard was a low frequency vibration. There's a pulse going on, and this pulse, you couldn't hear with the human ear. You would feel it perhaps but you wouldn't be able to hear it with the human ear. They'd sped it up so you can interpret it by the human ear. So that's not really what it sounds like. Remember, the lower frequencies in the ocean travel much, much further than higher frequencies. That's what you'll here, that low frequency pulse. It won't give you much characteristics to tell you specifically what it was.", "What's interesting is we showed the map a second ago, the area of interest where the sound came from is a very large area. It's also very far from the arc. So the arc is provided by the information, provided by Inmarsat. So if the Inmarsat data is -- let's say this is right and this sound is from the plane, that means the Inmarsat data would be wrong.", "Yeah, it does, we all know Inmarsat data is under scrutiny from outside sources. But as crucial as that is, it doesn't discount the fact those arcs are the best information they have. One, it's not very specific, so it's hard to say it is the aircraft. Could just as easily have been a small earthquake or other movement in the ocean. So it's not really conclusive. So to try to, you know, dissuade the search that's ongoing now, I don't think that's going to happen. The second reason I have, because these low frequency vibrations can travel for thousands and thousands of miles, I'm not sure how they even figured out where it came from, to be honest with you. It could have just as easily been refracted off another object under the ocean. There's a lot of variables here. I just don't see a lot of credibility in it. I think they're even saying it's a 10 percent chance --", "What would it take for them to check this out at this point? Search more in the area they're searching now, then in a year, come back to this and say, there was this would be thing, maybe we should follow up on that?", "I think it would take -- at this point with what they have, I think it would take an exhaustive search of the existing area. Then maybe start grasping at further straws further away. But I still put all the faith down in the lower arc.", "David Soucie, always a pleasure. We'll be watching to see if this turns into something or not. 10 percent, as you said, is a very low, low piece of fact they can follow.", "We'll be listening in this case.", "More importantly, we'll be listening. I want to share something, also from Australia, on a much, much lighter note, Lego. Legoland craze created quite a black market for those bricks.", "So Australian police are on the lookout for thieves who stole $15,000 worth of Legos from a huge toy store north of Melbourne. This was a high-tech operation. Removed apparently the store's glass. They raced off in a van. Apparently they were targeting the Legos. Police say the professionalism of this operation suggests there could be a syndicate specifically targeting Lego. A Lego crime syndicate in Australia. You thought we had problems.", "That's it for us @THISHOUR. I'm Michaela Pereira.", "And I'm John Berman. \"LEGAL VIEW\" with Ashleigh Banfield starts right now."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN SAFETY ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "BERMAN", "SOUCIE", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-264941", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-09-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/19/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Pope En Route To Havana, Cuba; 8-9a ET", "utt": ["It's 23 minutes past the hour right now. Just eight hours away from the pope's arrival in Havana. He's high above the Atlantic before making his way to the U.S. in a few days. That state side trip is a moment millions of Catholic faithful have anticipating aside from his meetings with the president and Congress, there's going to be plenty of chances to see him. He's taking part in a parade at the national mall on Wednesday as well as a procession through Central Park on Friday. Vatican correspondent, Delia Gallagher, is in Rome following all of this. Here's the thing, you have traveled on the plane with the pope. How accessible and candid is he to the reporters when they get this one-on-one time with him?", "Well, traveling on the plane is really unique for that very reason because the pope comes back. He greets all of the journalists, one by one, sometimes, there's up to 100 journalists on the airplane. Usually going over, he doesn't give an interview, he give ace little chat. Going back, he gives a longer interview in which he usually makes headlines. And of course, the plane itself is not the pope's plane. It's a regular plane, which they kind of kit out for the pope's trip. He gets a slightly bigger seat. They put a headrest on the seats with the pope's crest, the papal insignia, embroidered in color on the back of it. You get a papal pillow on each your seats and the papal menu, which has plenty of journalists to eat and drink while they have the time because these papal flights are just news to do. A lot of journalists on board have a lot of excitement, but there's a lot of work ahead for them. As far as the interview with the journalists it used to be in the pay of John Paul II it was a free for all. He'd come back and answer questions. There are more journalists, news travels more quickly. So they put the journalists in language groups. Each group gets to ask a question, French group, English group, et cetera. And give it to the pope. Right now, they're probably relaxing a little bit reading over some of the speeches. You get the speeches ahead of time to be prepared and getting ready to hit the ground in Cuba -- Christi.", "All right, Delia Gallagher, definitely a very unique experience. Thank you so much. We appreciate it -- Victor.", "All right, 16 candidates running for the GOP nomination for president, when could we see the slimming of the field, that number dwindle possibly? And what determines when a candidate decides to leave? That conversation next. Also, the decision is now in the hands of the military, will they rule that Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl could face court martial?", "A musician in Georgia not only plays a guitar, but he builds a smoking good one from a cigar box. He tells us about the cigar box guitars business that he runs out of his garage in this \"CNN Money Advance.\"", "I'm Mike Snowden, and I'm a musician and a cigar box guitar builder. I was in a band, I was touring. We were playing like 250 shows a year. Looking back on it, it really just wore me out. I really quit playing music for five or six years. I was looking for something to do. I actually stumbled across a guy strumming a cigar box guitar on YouTube. I thought man, that's it. I built them out of my garage. I've made about 1,000 of them. Most of my sales come from the online store. They're all individual. Every cigar box is a little bit different. I do six strings, some four strings. It doesn't sound like a banjo-o guitar. A deep box has a tighter tone. Also when I perform, I do a limited band with cigar box guitars. When I'm down here working on guitar, I'm like, man, what am I doing? I'm making cigar box guitars but when people say them, it's like whoa, man. How cool is that. It's a gift. It's something unique."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "MIKE SNOWDEN, MUSICIAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-99104", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/28/lad.02.html", "summary": "Wilma Aftermath; 9th Ward Tour", "utt": ["Florida Governor Jeb Bush says there are plenty of supplies at the more than 75 distribution centers in the state. But people are still lining up for food, water, ice and gasoline. President Bush joined his brother in Florida. The president toured some of the damage left behind by the hurricane. He also met with volunteers who are helping to hand out relief supplies.", "Things don't happen instantly, but things are happening. Right here on this side people are getting fed. Soon, more and more houses will have their electricity back in, and life will get back to normal. In the meantime, the federal government working with the state and local governments are responding as best as we possibly can.", "Millions of homes in south Florida still don't have electricity. Excuse me. Florida officials say people near Miami and Fort Lauderdale may not have power for another month. Well, here's a twist of irony for you. The stadium that's home to college football's Miami Hurricanes is now being used for hurricane relief. CNN's J.J. Ramberg in Miami. Good morning,", "Good morning, Carol. Well, I'm at the Orange Bowl here. And this stadium actually will be hosting a football game on Saturday. But today, the main function here is still distribution of ice and water. Now, trucks have already started coming in this morning, even though it doesn't open until 12:00 today. We saw a couple of people come by asking to see when it's going to be open. But there aren't long lines like there were yesterday. Yesterday, things finally got organized. There were long lines, but they did move very quickly. There were adequate supplies. And so, some of those tempers that had really flared up earlier in the week when there was so much confusion about, (a), where to go, and, (b), when stuff was going to get here, because in so many cases the supplies were either late or didn't come at all. Those tempers really cooled down by yesterday, even by Wednesday in some cases. So, today they expect a lot of people to come through here. But, again, they expect it to be very organized. They expect to have adequate supplies. Now, the real problem here, the place where people are still incredibly frustrated, is when they're going to get gas. The lines there are so long. I spoke to people yesterday who waited in line anywhere from an hour to four hours just to get gas. And the problem is not necessarily the supply. There's enough gas here. The problem is that there's not enough power to get that gas into the cars. They can't pump it. So right now, the electricity has been restored to more than 40 percent. There are still about 1.7 million customers who don't have power. And as power comes on, all of these issues will go away, because people won't need to come here to get ice, because their refrigerators and freezers will be working again. And gas won't be a problem, because they will be able to pump that out. So, the real issue here in Miami and throughout the southern part of Florida right now is still power -- Carol.", "J.J. Ramberg reporting live from Miami this morning. The Red Cross is borrowing money for its disaster relief fund. Agency officials say they need $340 million to cover costs wiped out by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They say of the $2 billion needed for the Gulf Coast relief effort, they received 1.3 billion. And all of that money has already been spent. This comes as Congress and some relief agencies have started questioning the Red Cross' response to Katrina. It's the first time in the charity's 124-year history that it has sought a loan for disaster relief. The State Department is helping to bring home Americans stranded in Mexico by Hurricane Wilma. Officials say they brought home more than 8,000 tourists this week. But several thousand more Americans are still stuck in Cancun. State Department officers are visiting shelters and hotels to make sure Americans have the food, supplies and medicine they need. And they are trying to arrange flights home for them. American aid may soon be sent to Cuba. Parts of that country were badly damaged by high winds and severe storm surges brought on by Wilma. It's a big change for the communist country since leader Fidel Castro has refused disaster aid in the past. A three-man disaster assessment team will be sent in to determine how to best help Cuba. Castro went on television to tell citizens that he had not asked for assistance, but believes that countries should help each other during disasters. Prison officials in Louisiana fortunately intercepted checks sent by FEMA to two inmates. That makes 52 people charged so far with Katrina-related federal crimes. More than half the charges involved fraud to obtain the $2,000 payments in disaster relief funds. The two inmates claimed they had homes in New Orleans, but asked FEMA to send the checks to the prison. And FEMA caught them. In this DAYBREAK follow-up story, nothing to go back to. A look- and-leave bus tour of New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward provides flooded-out residents just a glimpse of what used to be. Daniel Sieberg rode along.", "This is for you. It's your opportunity to at least see your area.", "For Pat Simon and her mother, this is not the homecoming they had in mind. They're among the dozens of lower 9th Ward residents who will soon see their devastated homes, some for the first time.", "I don't like this. I didn't want to -- I am only here because of my mama. And I know her house is gone. It was over there where the breach was at and everything. So I'm only here because of her.", "As the bus drives up and down streets destroyed by flooding, we also meet Bishop George Albert and his wife, Vernette (ph).", "Yes, man. Well, I'm over here now, and I'm telling you, man, it's like nothing we've never seen before, man.", "Home after home, unrecognizable. At times, no one says anything.", "We've weathered many storms here in New Orleans, and as always, we packed a few clothes to go and come right back. There's nothing to come back to.", "For a few minutes, people were allowed to get off the bus, but just to see an example of what the houses look like here in the Lower 9th Ward. (voice-over): Under the ground rules for this trip, people aren't allowed to get out and inspect their homes. They aren't happy about that restriction, but officials say it's necessary, because the houses are not structurally sound, and because bodies are still being recovered.", "Wait, wait, wait. Just one minute. This is my house. This is my house.", "Pat strains to make out a few belongings, and reminders of what was once normal life.", "I got mail in the box.", "She's determined to get whatever remains in her home.", "And I think about it all the time. There is something. I think of what some of my things are made of, the material that it's made of. It survived. And I want to go in there to retrieve it. I wouldn't care if I come out with one item, I want it. It's mine.", "But George manages to persuade the driver to briefly pull over at his home.", "It's hard, man. I mean, you know, we invested a lot in our home. Our memories are here. Raised our children here. My wife and I built this home, and to see it devastated like this is just heartbreaking.", "As the tour wind down, George still believes he'll come back.", "And as you know the song says, only the strong survive. And we will survive. Daniel Sieberg, CNN, New Orleans.", "More on our top story this morning. The White House waits for possible indictments in the CIA leak investigation. Miles O'Brien joins us now for a look at what's coming up on \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol Costello. How are you? It's Friday. We're pleased to report that. And it's a very important day in Washington. Could it be indictment day in Washington? Could a top administration official receive an indictment? And is it possible -- there's Scooter Libby, the White House -- excuse me -- the vice president's chief of staff. Is it possible there will be an extension to all of this; that the grand jury will continue on, continue its focus, and this story will just go on and on and on? What do you think about that -- them apples? That would be something. And Ann Coulter. We'll ask her about that. Senator Orrin Hatch will also be here. Senator Pat Leahy will talk about Harriet Miers suddenly being withdrawn on her nomination. What's next for the White House? What does this mean when the right wing of the president's own party has toppled his nominee? And finally, Carol, the big question I have in my mind is: What's that smell in the air here in New York?", "I'm telling you...", "Yes.", "... is it the weirdest thing?", "I don't know. I wonder if there is -- you know, Mrs. Butterworth has come to haunt us all.", "Well, let's explain to our viewers.", "Oh, yes.", "Early this morning, outside it smelled like maple syrup in all of Manhattan, or hazel nut coffee.", "Yes, yes. I mean, it's a good smell. It's a good smell. But in this post-9/11 world, of course, immediately we think what bad thing smells like maple syrup. But maybe it's just maple syrup.", "Yes, somebody spilled really a lot of maple syrup maybe in the Hudson River, and it's like...", "It means we're all a pancake.", "Yes. Anyway, we're going to explore that issue. And they've investigated the smell, and it's safe. It's just weird.", "Yes. Yes, we're going to get to the bottom of it one way or another.", "OK.", "And one thing is certain. I'm hungry just talking about it.", "I know. I'm going to drink some hazel nut coffee now.", "OK.", "Still to come on DAYBREAK...", "All right, we'll see...", "Bye, Miles.", "OK.", "The connection between the Chicago White Sox and Venezuela, why it is inspiring the country's love affair with the windy city. Venezuela is even offering some Chicagoans cheaper gas. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Friday."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "J.J. J.J. 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{"id": "CNN-151382", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/26/ltm.01.html", "summary": "BP Top Kill Operation Planned to Plug Oil Leak; Grand Isle Mayor Weighs in on Outrage and Anger Over BP and D.C.; Cost of BP Oil Spill", "utt": ["Good morning, and thanks so much for joining us on the Most News in the Morning in what is a big news day. I'm John Roberts in New York. Good morning, Kiran.", "Hey, John, good morning. I'm Kiran Chetry. And we're here right along the beaches the Gulf of Mexico in Grand Isle, Louisiana. And really it's much of the same. Each day the locals here are waiting for something to happen. They either want to know from BP whether there's a plan for compensation. They want to know whether or not they're going to finally get that leaking well capped or stopped. And in the meantime they're suffering. This is prime shrimping season. All of the fisheries in this area are closed down, all of the fishing areas, all of the beaches. The mayor of Grand Isle told me around this time they'd be expecting right before Memorial Day weekend about 10,000 people to come to this town. They come to this area, use these waters. And all of that is effectively stopped. Meantime, the oil giant's \"top kill\" operation is poised to begin. You're looking at live video feed of the oil leak. It's at the bottom of the gulf and we'll be showing it to you all morning as BP attempts to inject thousands of pounds, 50,000 pounds of industrial mud into that spewing well in an attempt to stop it. And of course, the eyes of the world are on this operation. Hundreds of miles of coastline now covered with the crude. Wildlife and literally the way of life all in jeopardy. Now if the \"top kill\" doesn't work, the environmental disaster could continue as we've been talking about unchecked for months. Meantime, there is an enormous amount of pressure right now on BP where 37 days into this environmental disaster and a frustrated President Obama is blasting the oil company for its inability to plug the leak so far. He's going to be heading to the Gulf Coast on Friday to meet with locals and to see firsthand again the devastation. The president is also putting a stop to BP's plan to turn off the video feed of the leaking well which they wanted to do as this top kill operation started to get underway. The oil company announced last night that it would black out the pictures during the \"top kill\" operation, but the White House objected and BP backed down. And there's also some new information about the moment leading up to the explosion that triggered this leak last month. Clear warning signs that something was terribly wrong. Leaks and also pressure spikes in the well were all ignored apparently by BP. Meantime, about the dispersants, it's risky and there's a lot riding on the top kill attempt. But even if it works, it's still millions of gallons too late. And there's another very serious concern on Grand Isle and that is the chemicals being used to clean up the spill, the Corexit 9500 that we've been talking so much about. The federal government has told BP to cut back on it. BP has not done that. And many experts and people who fish these waters are worried that it may end up being more toxic than the actual sludge that's washing ashore. We have David Mattingly with us this morning to tell us more about the \"top kill.\" Also Ed Lavandera on the dispute over the dispersant. Thanks to both of you for being with us this morning. And, Dave, let me start with you as we talk about this live camera. They're going to, I guess, do diagnostics today, this morning in just a few hours to see if it's all a go to attempt this risky operation.", "Right. They started those diagnostics yesterday. And as of the last release from BP that came in overnight they are still continuing that. No word about when they plan to start that top kill. They wanted to start at dawn today. We haven't received that notice that says they've got the green light to do that. Those diagnostics are very important. They're dealing with this huge piece of machinery down there called the blowout preventer, and they were making sure that that device was still capable of handling this type of -- this type of operation. It's going to be a lot of pressure there putting through that device to push this oil back down. They're essentially trying to drown this well and those heavy fluids, so they have to make sure their equipment can take this pressure before they move forward.", "This has been attempted and been successful in wells in the Middle East, right? But they've all been above ground? So at this depth, this has not happened before?", "It's been successful but not 100 percent successful. They've had some failures on land, and they've tried this on land and they've had some success. They tried this in shallow water. They've had some success. They've never done this at a mile under the ocean. Every step they've taken through this entire step has been literally into unchartered waters.", "And largely not successful from the containment dome to the top hat to trying to siphon it off on and on. Everything has sort of failed up until this point. Now explain to us just briefly how this \"top kill\" is supposed to work.", "The way it's supposed to work they're pumping these heavy fluids into that blowout preventer. They're trying to create more pressure to counteract the pressure of the oil that's spewing out. So they're going to push that oil back down, so to speak, sort of drown this well and then they're going to put cement on top of it to temporarily hold that oil back until they come up with a permanent solution of drilling those relief wells. But let's put this in perspective. This is BP's best shot. And they're giving it a 60 percent chance of success. So they've been walking back anticipations of success on this just to make sure everybody is prepared and let everybody know, we don't know how this is going to turn out because we never tried it before.", "And so that means there's no timeline as to when we know if it's successful? They don't know at what stage of the operation they can start figuring out whether or not it's working?", "Even when they start the top kill, they were saying it's going to take 10 hours, maybe more. So they don't know. They're trying to give themselves a lot of leeway here to learn as they go and to maybe make adjustments as they go.", "And so as the hopes for a permanent solution ride on this operation is taking place, meantime, Ed, there's still a big debate and controversy over what they're using right now to break up this oil, the dispersant. Explain the latest on BP sort of thumbing its nose at the EPA when it comes to a, stopping it, and b, cutting down on using it.", "Well, there's a lot of frustration over the EPA. And essentially so people understand these dispersants are being sprayed on the surface of the water. But then about a couple of weeks ago they started spraying underwater at the site of the leak. And what it's supposed to do is break up the oil into droplets. And what environmentalists will tell you is that it doesn't make the oil go away, it just makes it essentially kind of harder to find.", "Invisible, right?", "Which is, of course, of great concern. We spent a little bit of time yesterday from the National Wildlife Federation. A scientist over there by the name of Doug Inkley and he was kind enough to spend some time with us. And he talked about what he worries about here not just in the coming weeks and the coming months, perhaps even years.", "What I'm concerned about here is that these dispersants are being applied a mile beneath the ocean at an experimental basis in quantities of the hundreds of thousands of gallons.", "You get that sense, they just don't -- there's not enough science at this point to really understand how this works under water. EPA right now its scientists are checking out all of the different dispersants that are essentially viable options at this point. I don't think we've heard the last of this controversy.", "Oh, yes.", "There's still that struggle going on between BP scientists and the EPA scientists. And I think in the coming days if the EPA decides that the Corexit that they're using right now, they don't feel is a best option, I think we're going to see a big circle over that.", "Right. And you know, a few of the locals that I had a chance to talk you yesterday including experts in fish and wildlife feel that they want to -- BP doesn't want the water to look oiled. And so it's getting dispersed far under, but the questions about whether or not it's having an impact on the very basics of the sea life, you know, the food chain is another question entirely and they're very, very upset about it. All right. We'll continue to follow that aspect as well with the \"top kill\" operation. Meantime, let's send it back to John. Also, one note we want to let you know about. Coming up in about an hour, we're going to be interviewing BP CEO Tony Hayward. He called the environmental impact of the spill modest before then backtracking on that. We're going to ask him why he's so much more confident than the government even that this \"top kill\" operation will work and why it took so much pressure to keep the cameras on during the operation -- John.", "All right, Kiran. All that just ahead. Meantime, new this morning, President Obama is sending up to 1,200 more National Guard troops to our border with Mexico. The White House also says he's going to request $500 million to beef up security there. Arizona Senator John McCain says that is simply not enough. The call for more border protection has been growing since Arizona's governor signed the state's controversial immigration law. The Feds say 89 deaths could be tied to unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles since the year 2000. Officials are still working to verify these new allegations. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received 6,200 complaints alleging sudden acceleration in Toyotas over that same period. The FDA is investigating reports of seven deaths and hundreds of serious side effects related to Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl drugs that were recalled earlier this month. The drug maker McNeil recalled 50 children's versions of the nonprescription medicines because of quality and safety concerns. Let's get a quick check of this morning's weather headlines now. Bonnie Schneider in the weather center in Atlanta. And how are we looking today, Bonnie?", "Well, John, you may know this already being in New York. But it is looking hot out there. We are getting ready to hit some incredible numbers in the northeast, like 95 degrees in New York City. Wow. Now, note, the heat will come with its consequences. Big thunderstorms rolling through the northeast corridor from Philadelphia into New Jersey and New York certainly later today. We're also tracking low pressure off the southeast coast. This almost was Alex. But really in the end this is going to bring some rain to coastal sections of the Carolinas. But keep in mind the riptides will be high all the way from northern Florida up through the Virginia Beach area. We're also tracking severe weather in parts of the plains. We'll have a complete forecast coming up in just a bit.", "Looking forward to that. Bonnie, thanks so much. Next up on the Most News in the Morning, we're going to go back live to Grand Isle, Louisiana. We're going to talk with the mayor there about the impact that the oil spill is having. Nine minutes now after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "MATTINGLY", "CHETRY", "MATTINGLY", "CHETRY", "MATTINGLY", "CHETRY", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "LAVANDERA", "DOUG INKLEY, CERTIFIED WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST", "LAVANDERA", "CHETRY", "LAVANDERA", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-52123", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/07/sun.05.html", "summary": "Powell to Spearhead Renewed Push for Negotiations in Middle East", "utt": ["Well, Secretary of State Colin Powell will spearhead a renewed push to get both sides talking in the Middle East. As the administration pushes toward some kind of progress, CNN's John King is standing by at the White House today. John, what's the feedback from the White House so far?", "And, Carol, despite that criticism, U.S. officials say it is critical that Secretary Powell start first with Arab leaders he will meet. He begins his trip tonight and he will meet first with the Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah, who recently put forward a new peace initiative. He will also meet with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and Jordan's King Abdullah. What Secretary Powell wants from them, we are told by senior U.S. officials, is support, pressure on Yasser Arafat to do more to stop the attacks against Israel, and also public statements from moderate Arab leaders, if possible, to have them condemn violence as any means of settling the Israel-Palestinian dispute. Secretary Powell saying today he leaves with relatively modest expectations. Yes, down the road he would like the Palestinians and the Israelis to begin talking about some sort of a political dialog that ultimately brings them to a peace process once again, but for now Secretary Powell says his goal is simply a cease-fire.", "I would hope that as a result of my trip, and when I finally get to Jerusalem, we may be in a position where the level of activity we are now seeing will have dropped to a point where the two sides can begin talking to one another again about entering into the Tenet Work Plan.", "The Tenet Work Plan, of course, named for the CIA Director George Tenet. That calls first for a cease-fire, then increased security cooperation and then conversations about a political dialog and a peace process. As Secretary Powell heads to the region, Arab leaders already because the Israeli offensive continues, questioning U.S. influence and U.S. credibility, because President Bush said end the Israeli offensive without delay and it continues. In the Arab world, Secretary Powell expected to be asked why isn't Israel listening to the United States. Because of those questions, the President's National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice saying earlier today that Israel must very quickly end its military activities.", "Without delay means without delay. It means now. As a matter of fact, I think the President used the word \"now\" with Prime Minister Sharon. Obviously, the withdrawal needs to be orderly. We understand that. Anybody understands that, but the President expects to see results and to see that happening as soon as possible. Without delay means without delay.", "Also unclear as of now is whether Secretary Powell will sit down face-to-face with the Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat. Most U.S. officials believe by the end of the trip that will happen. They know they will face severe criticism, not only from the Palestinians but other Arab leaders if it does not happen. But Secretary Powell saying today a number of issues need to be resolved first, among them security issues, Mr. Arafat confined to Ramallah, unclear whether the Secretary of State would want to head into that environment, but the special envoy General Zinni has done so. U.S. officials say the number one reason they have not committed to that meeting right now is, over the next several days, they want Mr. Arafat to do more to stop the violence. Carol.", "So, John, the picture that you just painted is that Colin Powell goes to the Middle East but his schedule is wide open and nobody really knows what's going to happen next.", "Well, they have this scripted out and they hope, they hope that the Israeli offensive, as we heard in Jerrold Kessel's piece, will be largely over, almost completely over by the time Mr. Powell hits the ground in Morocco, certainly by the time he reaches Jerusalem at the end of the trip. They expect there to be no more offensive military actions, but that, of course, results -- it depends not only on the Israelis pulling back, but on there not being any major new attacks. So, he wants to impress upon Arab leaders that they must pressure Mr. Arafat to stop the violence, to do more, and Mr. Powell will meet with him only if he sees evidence that that is happening. So yes, there is some uncertainty and very modest expectations. Once again, these are two parties, the Israelis and the Palestinians, that clearly don't trust each other, two leaders who clearly don't like each other. U.S. officials say the best they can hope for is out of such a high level trip by the Secretary of State is to get an agreement on a cease-fire and then from there, hope that cease-fire holds and hope from there you can make slow and steady progress.", "John, what are the chances that the Israeli government is going to keep Arafat from meeting with Powell, even if Secretary Powell wants to do so?", "Nil. No one here at the White House believes the Israeli government would stop a meeting unless there are a series of major attacks between now and then that the Israelis blame directly on Mr. Arafat. That could be a complication, but if the Secretary of State of the United States says he wants to meet with Mr. Arafat, the full expectation is that Israel will do everything it can to bring about that meeting, to allow for that meeting, and to help with the security arrangements for that meeting.", "All right. Thank you very much, John King, live with us at the White House. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Middle East>"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "KING", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "KING", "LIN", "KING", "LIN", "KING", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-159908", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/23/cnr.06.html", "summary": "South Korea Wraps Up Military Drill; Taliban Reject U.N. Report", "utt": ["Happening now, a mine collapse in Sumter County, Florida, has trapped a miner under water. Officials say, the ground gave way and one worker fell into a pit full of water at the phosphate mine. The mine's aggregate used to make cement. There's been no word from the miner for the past couple of hours. They're starting to clean up in California after a deluge of rain that cause flooding and mudslides. As many as 40 homes were damaged in the hard hit San Bernadino County. Flood warnings and watches remain in effect in parts of California and surrounding states. And South Korea wrapped up controversial live fire military drills today 15 miles from their border with North Korea. North Korea had threatened to attack if the South went ahead with the drills. South Korea's president said he'll respond to any surprise attack by the North with, quote, \"merciless counterattack.\" Time now to go \"Globe Trekking.\" In Rome, Italy's interior minister now says a pair of parcel bombs that injured two people today came from Greece. The first explosion today happened at the Swiss Embassy. Police say a package bomb seriously wounded a 53-year-old mailroom worker who opened it. Both of his hands were badly injured. He could lose one of them. The Swiss Foreign Ministry says there was no warning before the attack. Shortly after that, another bomb exploded at the Chilean Embassy. It also wounded one person who had to be taken to the hospital. No one has claimed responsibility for either attack. Police have launched a citywide inspection of all foreign embassies. Let's go now to Afghanistan where a new U.N. report sheds light on civilian casualties in that nation. It blames the Taliban for 76 percent of the deaths and injuries in the first 10 months of this year. More than 2,000 people were killed and just over 3,800 wounded, but the Taliban says the report is fabricated and partially influenced by U.S. politics. The International Committee for the Red Cross is also weighing in on war casualties in Afghanistan. It says a Kandahar Hospital has nearly 1,000 new patients with weapon-related injuries. The ICRC says the situation for aid organizations is the worst it's ever been.", "We feel that the conflict is entering a new and more murky phase. There seem to be more local armed groups active in several different parts of the country. Some of these groups may be affiliated with the government. Some may be affiliated with another position. Others may be affiliated with themselves, may just be criminal groups or groups with shifting alliances.", "The aid group provides help to nearly 600,000 Afghans. It's concerned that deteriorating security conditions will prevent them from getting help to those who need them the most. Well, they fell in love on a movie set. Lived, loved and had a baby together. The relationship between actors Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams seems scripted for happily ever after. But suddenly after three years together, they split. Not five months later, he was dead. Bad combination of prescription drugs, tragic accident. Williams kept her mum in mourning and didn't speak publicly about the loss. But now, coming up on the third anniversary of Ledger's death, the actress opened up on \"ABC's Nightline.\"", "The notion that your life can change in an instant --", "I know. I've got kind of obsessed with that for a while, before and after. I mean, a lot of things died. There's a line from a book that gave me so much comfort. It said, when you've truly lost everything then at least you can become rich in loss.", "So I'll give you one. The greatest tragedy is to have the experience and miss the meaning. Have you figured out the meaning yet?", "Boy, I found meanings around the circumstance, but the actual event itself still doesn't have -- I can't find a -- I can't find it. I can't find a meaning for it. I can find meanings in things and people and relationships that have sprung up and friendships that have strengthened. I can find a lot of meaning in that, but not in why, you know?", "Michelle Williams is raising their daughter on her own. Matilda is 5 years old now. Seven people killed in six days in New Orleans. A body found in a suitcase in New York and the serial strangler in Philly still on the run. All that right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "BIJAN FARNOUDI, ICRC SPOKESMAN", "VELSHI", "CYNTHIA MCFADDEN, ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "MICHELLE WILLIAMS, LEDGER'S FORMER PARTNER", "MCFADDEN", "WILLIAMS", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-243823", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/22/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Obama Says Immigration Plan is \"Middle Ground\"", "utt": ["Mass amnesty would be unfair. Mass deportation would be both impossible and contrary to our character. What I'm describing is accountability, a common-sense, middle-ground approach.", "That's President Obama speaking, saying he is staking out the middle ground in the immigration debate. But his decision to work around Congress and issue an executive order has unleashed a new round of post-election political bickering. Let's bring in Mickey Kaus, columnist from \"The Daily Caller.\" He joins us from Los Angeles. Thanks for coming in. We appreciate it, Mickey.", "Thanks, Poppy.", "What do you make of the timing here? We've heard the president say that he was going to do this from way before the midterms, and then it came after. Obviously, there's politics involved here. But was it purely political, the timing?", "Well, the delay was political. It's not a popular thing. And he delayed it in the hope that some his Democratic Senate fellow party members would win. And they lost, anyway. Now he's been -- he's been very impatient about this. And I think he's made a strategic blunder. It seems to me he had about a 40 percent chance of getting the bill he wanted through the House, and that's gone now. So he's blown that chance. And I think there's a good chance this will get overturned by the courts. The Constitution doesn't say if the president doesn't get what he wants he gets to impose it unilaterally. He's supposed to have to go through Congress. And the Supreme Court I think will be very sensitive to that. And even his own office of legal counsel thought that the 2012 program, the so-called DACA program for the Dreamers, was very questionable, of questionable constitutionality. So I think it was a mistake on his part.", "Do you think that there is any chance, though, that it actually does get Congress to move on immigration because they don't want what he has put through himself?", "Sure, there's a chance. And you never know what's going to happen in the perverse world of Washington.", "Let me get your response from this piece in \"Politico\" arguing the president acted for several reasons but, quote, but also this, \"It is very possible that the president has another motive as well, blowing up the GOP. No issue has more potential than immigration to ignite the hard right base and embarrass Speaker John Boehner, especially after the speaker's post-election warning to Obama not to play with matches or to cause headaches for the GOP heading into the 2016 elections.\" Fair? Is this an attempt to blow up the GOP?", "I think that's fair. It was a very smart article. I think one of Obama's goals is to so-called troll the GOP. That's sort of what he's best at. He's met with the birth certificate. He's very good at angering the Republicans and getting them to make fools of themselves. He's hoping somebody, like Steve King of Iowa, will talk about how people crossing the border have calves the size of cantaloupes because they're drug runners and say things like that. Unfortunately, they know that he's hoping that they'll do this and they're on their best behavior. So I don't think he will trigger the sort of inflammatory statements that he might be hoping to trigger. The Republicans, I think, will behave very respectfully in this.", "Mickey, don't go anywhere. We'll talk about this more after a quick break. And is the president's plan amnesty? Republicans, who oppose it, say, yes, it is. The president has a different definition of that word. Who's right? We'll debate ahead."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "MICKEY KAUS, COLUMNIST, THE DAILY CALLER", "HARLOW", "KAUS", "HARLOW", "KAUS", "HARLOW", "KAUS", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-258434", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/29/cg.01.html", "summary": "States Pushing Back on Court's Ruling.", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. Today's politics lead: if you thought that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling declaring same-sex bans to be unconstitutional would end the debate -- well, you were wrong. Some states counties and parishes are now pushing back against the decision. The Texas attorney general blasted the ruling, calling it, quote, \"lawless\". And he's not alone. Judges and lawmakers in three other states are also fighting the implementation of the ruling.", "The jubilant crowds at pride parades in cities this weekend were hard to miss this weekend. Less enthusiastically some stalwart states that had upheld same sex marriage bans accepted the ruling.", "Frankly, our reaction to the decision is one of disappointment.", "But a nation that was divided before Friday's ruling is not all rainbows and kisses today. Counties continue to oppose same sex marriage, citing conflicting state laws, religious freedom, and even paperwork issues. In Mississippi, state officials say not so fast. The right to wed will have to wait for a lower court's approval, despite the decision by the nation's highest judges. Governor Phil Bryant added that the new marriage standards, quote, \"are certainly out of the step with the majority of Mississippians. In Louisiana, a 25-day waiting period is now being suggested for county clerks before they begin issuing marriage licenses. Attorney General James Caldwell, wrote, \"There is not yet a legal requirement for his states to issue them.\" In Alabama, same sex couples are tying the knot in Montgomery, but in some more rural counties, licenses have been halted for all couples, the only way around the Supreme Court's decree. Voters around the country have repeatedly rejected same-sex marriage when it's been put to a vote, but courts have ruled in the opposite direction, and polls indicate that there has been a sea change in public opinion on the issue in recent years.", "Right now, more people are in support of same-sex marriage than the percentage of people who voted for Reagan in 1984.", "Professor Brian Powell has been studying same sex marriage trends for years, and he predicts pushback will not last long.", "Today, people who in Mississippi, in Louisiana, in the South where opposition is still the greatest, there support of same sex marriage is on par where other states were just a few years ago.", "Many holdout counties and clerks are putting religious liberty front and center. In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton has told officials they do not have to uphold the new Supreme Court ruling, writing, quote, \"The reach of the court's opinion stops at the door of the First Amendment, and our laws protecting religious liberty.\" In Harris County, Texas, Friday the clerk says he simply didn't have the correct application forms for those first in line to get hitched.", "If you go look at the current form, it says man and woman on the side of it. And it's got some fields that are specific to like maiden names.", "Interestingly, Powell says coverage of the debate over same- sex marriage is what will lead to more acceptance of it, even in the pockets pushing back.", "What happens is people are basically getting used to the idea, and then they're getting more comfortable with the idea. And so, they're shifting their view from \"why should that happen\" to \"why not\"?", "Another day, another American arrested for potential ties to the terrorist ISIS. That along with new images of deadly terror around the world have leaders here in the U.S. on alert, especially with the July 4th holiday ahead. One CIA insider is talking bluntly about what could happen given what he knows. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "BRIAN POWELL, SOCIOLOGY PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA", "TAPPER", "POWELL", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "POWELL", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-148458", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2010-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/27/bn.13.html", "summary": "Tsunami Warning Lifted in Hawaii", "utt": ["Welcome back to our continuing coverage. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in Atlanta. We welcome our international viewers on CNN International, as well. Tsunami waves hit Hawaii today after a massive earthquake in Chile. We continue our special coverage of today's earthquake, and its aftermath. Hawaiians began evacuating coastal areas early this morning. The first waves actually reached Hawaii's Big Island just about an hour ago. So far no reports have of any damage or injuries. We understand the waves are only about three feet or so, but you'll hear from Jacqui Jeras, the first waves are usually the smallest ones. The entire Pacific Rim, however, is it under tsunami warnings after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile early this morning. The death count in Chile has risen to 214. President Barack Obama contacted Chile's president to express his condolences and offer some help. Jacqui Jeras in our weather center. Let's talk about the tsunami to start off with. That's the immediate threat right now. '", "Right.", "Yes, there have been a couple of waves that have hit the Big Island. But those aren't the waves that people are the most concerned or worried about, right?", "Not necessarily. The first couple ones aren't necessarily the biggest, so we can continue to see these waves or, you know, rises in the water levels move on in. The worst that we have seen so far was just over three feet, and that was on the island of Maui. So we have seen it in many of the Hawaiian islands now, all of these rises have been anywhere between even less than half of a foot, to that just over that three foot rise. We just got a direct quote from the director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center saying that he thinks Hawaii very likely has dodged a bullet. But we want to be really careful with that, and let you know that the warnings are still up. And they're still posted. And so we want people to stay on high alert, to stay in those evacuated places that they're in, just to make sure. We also had confirmed rises in tsunamis in California, a little bit of damage in Ventura, some buoys out in the water were damaged when that water came back away from the shoreline. So the waves will come in, and then they'll come back out. We saw rises above normal tide, about a foot and a half to two and a half feet in California. So we'll continue to monitor this as we go through the hours. The Hawaii event was to take place 15 hours out. As we progress out into time, we'll watch as this moves up the coast here. The U.S. and on towards Alaska, so they can expect to see those rises. And we have also been seeing things happening around New Zealand where the rises have been a little bit more significant here as well. So those waves will continue to propagate out over time, and we could see some sloshing back and forth. So hopefully this has been the worst of it in Hawaii. We'll continue to, you know, watch and see if anything else comes on up. These are the dark buoys, as we call them, and this is a series of warning systems. And what these are, they are sensors that are on the bottom of the ocean floor that feel the pressure changes and any movement that would be happening with the crust. And see all these things lit up here, those are ones that are in that active mode.", "Wow.", "That have seen any of these changes, so, yeah, so --", "That is incredible.", "It is all happening across the Pacific Basin. We're expecting that to continue in the hours to come. Now in terms of who sees the worst of it, OK, this isn't all just, you know, how far away from the initial tsunami you live, this also has to do with the bisymmetry, or you know, the elevation basically of the ocean floor and what the shoreline looks like. And so as we take a look at this computer model of what we were predicting here, you can see the red is anywhere where we were expecting to see heights of about a meter or more. So that's about three feet. Here's Hawaii right in the middle. So you can see as you get into the shoreline areas, you see that red, right? So it is the elevation, it is with the coastline, where we start to see some of those things increase. And that's one of the reasons why we're so worried about what could happen in the Hawaiian Islands here is that, you know, this curves around the coastlines. And you get into these little bays and that water funnels up into the bay, for example, you know, here in Hilo, and so the water rise is going to be much greater in those little bays. And even go up the rivers than they're going to be, say, on the front side of the big island. This is going to continue to move through the chains in the upcoming hour. So, you know, tsunami continues to be a concern. The other thing, Fredricka, by the way, not just the tsunami, we have been dealing with aftershocks. We have had dozens and dozens and dozens of aftershocks already. Some have been pretty strong; 6.0, 5.0, those are pretty strong. Most of which have been offshore, and away from the populated area. Santiago is up here. And most of these have been occurring further down. It is a very unpopulated area.", "So sorry to interrupt, but that would be offshore, and that's pretty strong. 6.0, and beyond, magnitude, could that, too, help fuel the push of more tsunami waves, or could that, you know, help fuel the existing tsunami wave?", "Probably not. You have to have a little bit more strength I think than that. I think anything around the 6.0 or less is not very likely to generate another tsunami.", "That's good news.", "But sometimes additional earthquakes can happen as a result of this, you know? If the plate moves, this could eventually push the plate elsewhere and trigger other earthquakes. So we'll continue to watch that threat as well. But these aftershocks can last for days, weeks, months and, yeah, even over a year after the big one happens.", "Wow. That's incredible. Thanks so much, Jacqui Jeras, we'll checking back with you, momentarily. On the Big Island, the island that has already seen a couple of those waves, even though they are between that one and three foot range that Jacqui was talking about, our own Thelma Gutierrez vacationing there on the Big Island, with her family. She's joining us on the phone right now. Your family is now at higher ground. But you are staying at the hotel, where you all were, so you're able to continue to report on this, right?", "Fred, actually, the family was moved up to higher ground, but then they came at the very last minute and told several of the managers of the Hilton Waikoloa, and myself, and another reporter, that we had to evacuate as well. So, they moved us to higher ground. I'm sitting in an evacuation center with nearly a 1,000 people. And I can tell you here there are a lot of anxious people, folks who left all their belongings back at the hotel, people who were here with weepy children, who are taking naps on the ground, and who are watching the coverage of this thing. And one of the things that we're expecting right now -- within the next half hour, Fredricka, is the Hawaii County civil defense. And hopefully they'll be able to, you know, announce an all clear. Of course, it is too premature to speculate on that now. But that's what", "And so while you're at an evacuation center. We were also seeing images of people in their parked cars along the roadway. Particularly in Oahu, on the way to the evacuation center, were you seeing some of the roadways on the Big Island that simply became parking lots?", "Well, on the way to this particular spot, it was really interesting, Fredricka, we're on Highway 19 and that actually hugs the coast. That's between Kona and up toward the Kuala coast. And what was really -- what really stood out about that is you had law enforcement officials along the way. They closed that highway down as soon as this warning was sounded this morning. They were doing this because they did not want anybody to try to gain access to the beaches, to take pictures of this, or to observe because it would just simply be too risky. And so all of that highway was closed, which is also an eerie site because usually this area is well traveled as you know. And so the resort closed down, lots of people just laying around this evacuation center, waiting for word that they'll be able to return, either to the airport, to leave the island, or back to the resort.", "Wow, I'm feeling for all those with the small children, including you with your kids, who are pretty shaken by all this. Thelma Gutierrez, thank you very much. Be safe. We'll continue to check in with you. All right. So we're talking about the tsunami that is threatening Hawaii. All of this was triggered by that massive earthquake that took place overnight in Chile. Ralitsa Vassileva is at the International Desk, which we are now calling the Chile Desk, to give us an idea of what's taking place right now. Earlier I spoke with the ambassador to the U.N., the Chilean ambassador to the U.N., who said, we're almost used to this, earthquakes that is, and we're not necessarily relying on any other countries to help in our emergency rescue efforts.", "That's right. That's what I'm hearing also. A call went out to doctors to report for duty. They're talking about major damage to hospitals. However, they're saying we can manage on our own. They're used to this as a country. Used to earthquakes, prepared very well for them. I want to show you video, though, of the immense damage caused by the power of waves that crashed ashore in a town which is close to the epicenter, a town by the name of Talcahuano. You see the amazing force of this water, that tossed around fishing boats just like little toys, crashed them into each other. The pier has collapsed. Some major, major damage there. This earthquake, it was so powerful, it was felt across the border in Argentina; 1300 miles away, two people died there from this earthquake. That's how strong it was. As I mentioned in the beginning, there has been major damage to hospitals. Want to show you this hospital in another town, which is like about 65 miles from the epicenter, very close. Talca, you see the hospital there, the patients have been evacuated in what looks like a basement. They're waiting on the military, which is evacuating patients from many hospitals which sustained very severe damage. The president, Michelle Bachelet, is saying they're trying to transfer patients to different hospitals which don't have as much damage. They're using schools; going to see if they can convert schools to shelters for patients. We also heard from the undersecretary of health saying that all hospitals are functioning. Those that are damaged are still open for patients. If anybody is injured, they can go there, even if they have to be treated in the streets. And, again, Fred, they're saying we don't need outside help. We are managing. Although a call, I heard a call go out to doctors to report for duty, to come in from the north of the country to the center. A call to people to go to the hospital only in an absolute emergency. There is also call to people to save energy, to save fuel so that there is enough for the ambulances to go around. Not clear exactly the extent of injuries to the patients. I was listening to the authorities talk about that, they're just say they have a lot of trauma injuries, won't go beyond that. Also they're worried about the quality of the water. There is the end of summer in Chile. Very hot weather, people are thirsty. The water drains are burst, in many areas the water has been cut off. Also we heard some looting, desperate people getting into -- breaking into stores to try to get some supplies. The president called on people not to loot, to have patience, that they're handling the situation. And we'll be hearing from President Michelle Bachelet within this hour. We'll bring you the latest. I'll tell you what she has to say. Fred, back to you. This is the situation.", "Thank you so much, Ralitsa. Appreciate that. More of our continuing coverage from Chile to Hawaii after this.", "Welcome back. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. An update on the Chile earthquake and the tsunami worries that were triggered across the Pacific Ocean. The first tsunami waves are rolling into Hawaii, actually. Tsunami warnings have been issued for nations along the entire Pacific Rim. The death count in Chile is up to 214 after today's 8.8 earthquake. There are no reports that any U.S. citizens have been killed or injured. President Barack Obama says the U.S. is ready to help if Chile wants it.", "Earlier today a devastating earthquake struck the nation of Chile affecting millions of people. This catastrophic event was followed by multiple aftershocks and has prompted tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. Earlier today I was briefed by my national security team on the steps that were taken to protect our own people, and to stand with our Chilean friends. Early indications are that hundreds of lives have been lost in Chile and the damage is severe. On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the Chilean people.", "All right, so what was triggered by that Chilean earthquake were the tsunamis, and so now we understand that Hawaii already has been hit by maybe two tsunami waves, but just in the realm of one to three feet, not that significant. We're hearing from oceanographers and our meteorologist Jacqui Jeras that first few waves are not the ones to worry about. They're concerned about what is to follow. And Hilo, on the Big Island, is expected to get the brunt, expected to get the first big brunt of these waves. So let's talk to reporter Gina Mangieri of CNN affiliate KHON, in Honolulu. Give me an idea how exactly people prepare? I understand that the warnings went out, the advisories went out, the sirens went off and people were to prepare. What does that mean?", "Well, we had an exceptionally long time to deal with this, reporting to you here from Hawaii state civil defense, which is inside a bunker, inside Diamond Head Crater. Diamond Head, of course, one of Waikiki's most notable landmarks. Hawaii State Civil Defense usually, under normal circumstances, has a rule of thumb they call, three by three. Starting three hours before the first anticipated arrival of the wave, they would start issuing the first of three warnings. Instead, this time they started warning us six hours earlier. So, starting from 6:00 a.m., a full five hours before the first wave is expected to hit, we got an unexpected wakeup call, of course, that was our first of many sirens. And then one on the hour, every hour, and then again on the half hour before each island expected the arrival of its waves. So we had plenty of time --", "What do they do with that time? We hear everything from people going to get supplies, like what supplies? Clearly we see a lot of the boats, like the video we're seeing now, boats being either moved to higher ground or taken out to sea. How do people prepare in that six-hour span?", "In the case of -- unless you were near the shore, or in a tsunami inundation zone, there wasn't much to worry about. The state was telling people just stay put. In Hawaii, most families do abide by the practice of keeping quite a bit of emergency supplies on hand; water, batteries, flashlights, electricity, to supplant if the electricity were to go out. Those seem to be in good supply. People, of course, rush to get gas and any back up supplies there. For those who lived on the coast there was a lot of needing to check, remind themselves they were in the tsunami inundation zone, and exactly where that was. We have an enormous tourist population at any given time, tens of thousands of people, especially for instance, in Waikiki. Each hotel has its own procedure, whether they evacuate people out of the building and up to higher ground, or vertical evacuation.", "And what does this mean, this inundation area?", "That's right. We have in our phone books, or even the state civil defense website the tsunami inundation zone. It is a line drawn on a map, based on where the water would be expected to hit if there was a 9.5 earthquake, from Chile. So that is what our models were based on. So, we went into today with a high degree of confidence that our inundation zone maps, that most of us rely on in our households, were accurate and would withstand this magnitude of earthquake because it was lower than the previous worst-case scenario that we had seen.", "So does it mean most households kind of have this map or have their plan in place or something is posted, you know, in their homes or maybe it is on the Internet where people can at the ready get a reminder of these places?", "That's right. There is a real quick reminder on the Internet. In this case, I don't know many people have them taped up to their wall, but it is in the phone book in the white pages. So you can easily flip to it. And the state civil defense web sites were very busy this morning as well with people double-checking. You can even go in and check your address and see where you were.", "I think you heard you earlier, before you came to work, you were among those in the store trying to get all the supplies, trying to get your family in check, so that they would not have any worries while you're at work.", "That's right. We have, you know, the kids are in a good place. My husband is a mariner, so he's on the sea taking care of boats at this time as well. So we had to do what many families have to do, get the babysitter, get to work. And make sure we can both do our jobs for the community.", "All the best, Gina. Appreciate your time. Gina Mangieri, be safe.", "Thank you.", "We'll have much more of our continuing coverage of the earthquake in Chile, and now the tsunami threatening Hawaii.", "All right, we continue to watch the developments out of Chile, as well as Hawaii. Josh Levs is following the latest stream of information online as well.", "It just keeps pouring in, Fred. Really continuously. One thing we're watching now is all the latest out of Hawaii. We have the information from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center up right behind me. We're also following a web page over here that is hitsunami.info, which is carrying live video from various locations inside Hawaii. We're watching the absolute latest throughout there. Also throughout the day, since very early, I've been watching everything we have been getting out of Chile. I'll tell you we are getting some pretty stirring descriptions, even from our own iReporters about things they saw today. I have some graphics for you. We pulled up some of the most powerful quotes from our own iReporters today. Let's go to this first one. I want you to see this: \"We live in a 20-story building and with the way it was shaking, was not about to see how long it could last. Things in our apartment were falling off the walls and tables. The three of us made our way down the seven stories and got outside. We tried to gather ourselves and make sure everyone was OK. That's from Luke, who was in Santiago. We have another one here as well from Anna Fernando (ph), also in Santiago. She said her bed was moving so violently that it woke her up. She says, \"I'm on the 10th floor of a building and it was swaying and shaking. Suddenly it was just gone. Then the aftershocks came. My bed kept shifting.\" Now, I want to show you some of the most powerful photos we have been getting throughout the day. One thing I have for you, we have been looking at photos from all sorts of different sources, including the Associated Press. Look at that, Fred. I don't know if you've seen this one.", "Yes, that is extraordinary.", "It is extraordinary. This is one of the first pictures we saw from Santiago and it shows the power of that quake, that highway ripped apart. Those cars turned upside down. As we go through a few more photos there, from the AP, what I want everyone to see here, especially if you're catching up on the news now. That's an area called Talca, which is also one of the areas early on authorities were concerned about, that was a house. We're looking at pictures from Talca and Santiago of roads ripped apart, homes ripped apart, and some places you can't even tell what it once was that you were even seeing -- look at that. It is absolutely striking.", "Extraordinary.", "I will also tell you that we can provide information all day long, but there is nothing like hearing the words of a person who is physically there, experiencing that quake. I'm going to bring you now a little piece of my interview earlier today with who would have \"thunk\" a guy name Elliott Yamin, who is known to \"American Idol\" viewers all over the world. He was a finalist a few years ago. He happened to be in Chile. He gave me a description of what happened to him in the hotel.", "I just feel very lucky to have sought out safety. I took the steps. There was one lone person who happened to be my neighbor next door to me, who was left on the floor at the time. And as I was yelling out, saw him kind of peek around the corner, and he started heading for the stairs. And amidst the building kind of rumbling, it was like a movie, it was like a Hollywood film. We're running down the hall as we're being kind of thrown about the hallways. So we reached the staircase and ran down six flights of stairs to safety and luckily got out unharmed, unscathed.", "And you'll see on CNN.com right now our full interview with Elliott Yamin, is one of the most popular things we have on the web right now. In fact, you hear him talk about the fact that he didn't bring enough insulin medication. He's a diabetic, but he has worked that out. He says he'll now be OK. I'll do one more thing, Fred. I'm going to bring this full circle. We started off talking about Hawaii. You know what, scammers will take advantage of anything.", "Oh, that's true.", "And I want you to see a Tweet that I was taking a look at here.", "OK.", "And this is really important. This is a reTweet from a place called Twitter Tips. Careful with links to-I'll tell you about this in a second-popular target for spammers and malware right now. This thing right here is very popular on Twitter. This is called a hash tag. Anybody who is reporting anything on Twitter about Hawaii and the tsunami includes that in there. It is the pound sign and then HItsunami. And what Twitter Tips is saying is there are people out there trying to take advantage of this. They'll send out Tweets, they seem to be pictures or videos or information about the Hawaii tsunami. But what they actually are spamware or malware that can infect your computer. So, you know what, just don't click on any links that are unfamiliar to you. Check them out, be careful.", "Wow. What a shame that there would be people who would want to take advantage of others in desperate situations like this.", "They are out there.", "All right. Josh, thanks so much. It is pretty extraordinary to hear so many different accounts coming from Chile, just like we just did as well as Hawaii. We're going to continue our coverage and continue to reach out to people living through this experience right now.", "Welcome back. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Now an update on today's earthquake off the coast of Chile, and the tsunami waves that followed it. The massive 8.8 quake rocked Chile early this morning. At least 214 people are dead. Buildings have been toppled, roads crumbled, and bridges have collapsed. The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific Rim. The first tsunami waves hit Hawaii's big island about an hour and a half ago. So far, there are no reports of serious damage or injuries. Hawaiians are still waiting for the all clear, however, signal. But an official at the Pacific Tsunami Warning center says Hawaii may have, quote, \"dodged a bullet.\" Jacqui Jeras is in the severe weather center. Boy, that's a very confident kind of outlook. Something tells me, you know, no one wants to let down their guard as of yet.", "And that's smart. The warning is still out there, so you don't want to say, hey, you know, everybody go back. Because there is still a little bit of uncertainty about these situations. But when the director of the Tsunami Warning Center says we dodged a bullet, hey, that's great news. Hopefully -- hopefully that's the case. We did have a tsunami. It occurred. It happened. We saw several rises in sea heights for the Hawaiian Islands. We actually had more significant ones over in Chile. We had, you know, more than seven feet of water which came in there. So this continues to go. We also had reports across New Zealand and this thing, as you can see -- this is the forecast and the timing for the propagation of this tsunami. You can see that this is going to head up, you know, the Western US coast. It is go to move up toward Alaska. This will be heading over towards Indonesia and into Japan. In fact, you know, the tsunami that happened in 1960 from Chile quake, the highest tsunami that was reported from it was in Japan. So you don't want to say we're over and done with this yet. While it feels at this point -- at least for Hawaii, it feels like a nonevent, let's hope that's the case. But as long as the warnings are up, I want people to pay attention to that, stay where you're at, stay where you're put, until those warnings have been dropped. There is no expiration time on a warning like this. The Tsunami Warning Center will say, hey, OK, we feel that that threat has been cleared and we'll cancel the warning. Until that happens, we're going to say, you know, we'll watch for more waves, and that's a good possibility.", "So tell me how or whether all of those aftershocks that people are feeling in Chile might in any way impact the tsunami watch.", "Probably not. Probably not at all. Because, you know, you usually need a 7.0 or higher, in terms of generating a tsunami. So, you know, we had an 8.8, which is unheard of -- if it verifies, and that's what ends up being the case, that will be in the top ten that we know of in terms of most intense magnitude for earthquakes. So this is crazy strong. In fact, coming up, when I see you again, Fredricka, I'll show you a comparison between this earthquake and Haiti, and why we have had less damage with this one. A lot of that has to do with the building codes.", "And the population.", "And the population, exactly. This happened about three miles offshore in an unpopulated area. Santiago is way up here compared to where the big quake was. And so all of those things made this a little lesser than it could have been. Granted, you know, still very tragic and we'll continue to see these aftershocks. There have been dozens of them, over 30, possibly as many as 50 now. I got to count them up. There have been that many.", "That's incredible.", "But you expect to see hundreds of these aftershocks easily after a big quake like this would occur. And not are they going to just last for hours, but they're probably going to be lasting for days, for weeks, months, possibly well over a year.", "You poor people are going to be shaking to the core for a long time.", "It is a very active fault, Fredricka. They're used to earthquakes, just not ones like this.", "This was the big one. Thanks a lot, Jacqui Jeras. We'll be checking back with you throughout the evening. Let's go Ralitsa Vassileva at the CNN International desk, which we're now calling the Chile Desk, because you're able to get a handle over all of the things being said from the president of the country on down.", "Fred, we're still waiting to hear from the president of the country, Michelle Bachelet, but we just heard from the president-elect of the country. The country is in a transition. In two weeks, it is going to have a new president. We're hearing from both of them. The president-elect is in the city of Concepcion, which is the second largest city in the country, the closest main city to the epicenter. And we heard from the president-elect right there in that city, talking about the damage to bridges, talking about a collapsed 15-story building. He's very angry about that, says that if building code was not followed for that building, that those who built it will be prosecuted to the full letter of the law. This is a country which is very serious about building codes, having been through so many major earthquakes. That building, he said, was 50 percent inhabited. Rescue efforts are under way. He said that in Concepcion, thousands of people have been injured. There are a lot of hospitals damaged. They're trying to tend to those who are in need. He also said water, badly needed water is being trucked into the city. He hopes that electricity will be put in there very soon, that it will be back there and running. As I mentioned, bridges are severely damaged. Lots of concern for that building there in Concepcion. Also close to the epicenter, I want to show you another piece of video that we have. This is from a smaller town Talcahuano. To give you an idea of the strength of the water, the waves that crashed into that port. A pier is totally destroyed. The boats have been tossed around like toys, crashed into each other, one on top of the other, and into each other. You see the force of this earthquake and the destruction it has caused. It was so strong that in neighboring Argentina, 1,300 miles away, people felt it and two people died. We have heard from the undersecretary of health saying that there has been major damage to the hospitals. However, they don't need outside assistance at this point. They're trying to tend to all patients at the hospital, tending to the patients on the streets. But they are managing. They have sent out a call to all doctors and nurses, wherever they are, to report to duty, asking people to go to the hospital only in an absolute emergency, asking them to conserve power, to conserve electricity. And so that's what's going on, Fred, right now. We expect to hear from President Michelle Bachelet within this hour at any moment. We'll bring you her statement as soon as it comes in.", "Ralitsa, thank you so much. Appreciate that. While they continue to pick up the pieces, try to assess the damage, try to reach those injured or in trouble there in Chile, in Hawaii, they are simply waiting. They're waiting for the results of what that earthquake triggered. We're talking about tsunami. Already there have been a couple of waves that have hit the big island. But nothing significant thus far and that's what people are most concerned about.", "About 15 hours or so after that earthquake, 8.8 magnitude, hit Chile and still there are people, even stateside here, who are trying to reach out, trying to find their loved ones in Chile. Our Susan Candiotti is in New York. Susan, give us an idea what those efforts have led to.", "Well, in one case, for several hours, the Rojas family -- they own a small grocery store in a town called West New York, New Jersey, right near New York City. And they have been frantic over what may have happened to their mother. So since early this morning, the family has been on the phone every ten minutes or so, trying to reach Iris Rojas. She's staying in Santiago for about three months, in their home, spending time with relatives. Last night, just before the earthquake hit, her husband Hector left on a flight back to New York. So for hours they have not known what to think and whether Iris was OK.", "We don't want to think nothing happened to our mom. And we're still hoping the best, that at any moment she will communicate with us.", "Exactly. If only you could talk to someone else who lives nearby or --", "Yes.", "We try. We tried some neighbors. We tried friends we have in common over there in Chile. And people tried to call, but seems to be like there is no communication. Communication all break down in Santiago. And we don't know what time they're going to establish communications, or really don't know what's going on. It is hard to say when you try to call every five minutes and you don't get an answer.", "And this is Iris' husband, who broke down in tears saying he knows his wife is strong, and that he has faith in god that nothing has happened to her, and that he eventually will be able to reach her. Well, good news, Fredricka. After trying all day, we just found out a little while ago that their prayers have been answered. Iris is fine. It turns out the house has some cracks. She was, you know, swept out of her bed. This happened in the middle of the night as you know. There is no power, no water. So she's been looking all over the place for some way to reach her family and finally she found someone with a working phone that could get out, and she called them and told them that she was fine. So I guess it just goes to show that in so many cases we're hearing, time and again from families, don't give up, keep trying. But, of course, not everyone will necessarily have a happy ending.", "Wow. That's great news for Iris Rojas and the rest of the family. I know they were worried sick, wondering how she was doing. Grad we're able to report that good news. Susan Candiotti, thanks so much. Of course, a lot of folks are hoping for news like that as it pertains to them. So many of you in the US are trying to get information about those American relatives or friends in Chile. Right now, we want you to grab a pen and a paper. Here is the number you need to call. The US State Department toll free number is 1-888-407- 4747. Again, 1-888-407-4747. All right, let's check in with our Jacqui Jeras because we know that people have been kind of at the edge of their seats in Hawaii, worried this tsunami that was triggered by this earthquake in Chile. Now what is the latest?", "The latest is that that bullet we were talking about officially dodged, Fredricka. They have just canceled --", "Incredible.", "They just canceled the tsunami warning for Hawaii. So that is a bit of good news. They say the worst is over. The threat is no longer out there for a destructive tsunami. However, you're still going to be seeing fluctuations in the ocean levels. The water continues to be very rough and very dangerous. And so they're saying even though the warning is canceled at this time, they say don't go back to resuming your normal activities or even re-entering any of these evacuated areas. You want to wait and listen for the official word from your county, civil defense people, because there could still be some dangerous conditions out there. So the worst is certainly over with. We had the tsunami. Just over three feet was the highest that we saw on Maui. I would say, yes, Hawaii officially dodging the bullet on this one. And such great news. However, keep in mind that those warnings are still out there for other countries, which do extend all the way to Japan. You know, it is not completely over and done with, but certainly a bit of good news here tonight.", "And you mentioned that 1960 earthquake and tsunami, Japan got hit very hard. So Asian coasts as well as New Zealand, Australia, all of them are still keeping a close watch on what potentially could be brought from this tsunami.", "Right.", "Jacqui Jeras, thanks so much. Appreciate that. A lot of folks who have evacuated, they're going to be really glad to hear this, but not really clear, Jacqui, whether they'll be --", "Don't go back until they say it is all OK.", "We don't know if that means all clear, you can go back to your hotels or homes, right?", "My guess is -- they have a siren system, so my guess is that they also have some type of an all clear siren that they'll be sounding. In addition to that, I know prior to this, when the warnings were issued, the Coast Guard flew along the coast lines and made announcements that way. I would expect the same on the flip side of this event.", "Wow. I was really feeling for those families with small kids that were, you know in parking lots and evacuation centers, because this now will be great news, including our Thelma Gutierrez vacationing on the big island.", "It is a scary thing. It is a threat that they're going to be dealing with for eternity, basically. So it is a good warmup, a good practice to realize how serious a tsunami can be. And now you know, because you lived through it, what you need to do in that situation.", "Jacqui Jeras, thanks so much. We'll have much more of our continuing coverage of what was a tsunami that appears now to be officially lifted and, of course, still the aftermath of that earthquake in Chile.", "Welcome back. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. If you're just now joining us, we want to update you that the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says Hawaii is now in the clear. No longer is there a destructive threat. However, what caused this warning in the first place, that earthquake in Chile. And we're still learning new information about the damage caused by this sizable quake. It was centered about 200 miles away from the capital city of Santiago. You can see the damage in this suburb right here. Pretty extraordinary. Some homes simply toppled, flattened. Officials say many buildings closer to the epicenter were reduced to rubble, just like this. The main international airport in Santiago also suffering heavy damage, and right now it is closed. Our Josh Levs has been communicating with a number of people online, whether it be from chile or even Hawaii. I know a lot of the folks in Hawaii are breathing a huge sigh of relief, because now it appears that the most dangerous threat of the by that quake has been lifted.", "Yes, that's great news. Again, as you and Jacqui were emphasizing, this does not mean go run around and go in dangerous areas, obviously. Listen for the authorities on that. But, yes, the warning has been lifted. Fred, I've been over by the big touch screen computer throughout the day, 12 hours now. I moved into the middle of the NEWSROOM, which has been buzzing throughout the day. We have had a lot going on. Everyone coming in for a weekend duty, doing a lot of work here. And one thing we have been finding today is that in Chile, also in Hawaii, a lot of people turning to the Internet. One thing that's been getting a lot of use today is Skype, people communicating over the Internet. I have a guy who is up on my computer right here, Charles Ball. We're about to speak with him. Charles has been inside Honolulu. And Charles, as I understand it, you basically are holed up inside Honolulu today. And your plan was you were going to wait it out there, right?", "That's true. We're in a condo building at the edge of Honolulu Harbor, and we evacuated upwards in the building.", "Talk to me about this. First of all, I want to emphasize, the authorities were OK with what you did. You were inside the building and you were told if you stayed there, that would be OK.", "That's right. That was a recommendation from the hotels down in Waikiki also, to simply get above the third floor, and in the modern concrete structures would be safe.", "I know you stocked up with all sorts of stuff. Lots of water, lots of food. Before we get to that, do me a favor, now that the warning has been lifted, turn around, look behind you, let me know -- because we're seeing a little bit behind you. Let me know what you're seeing. Are you seeing any activity? Is anything changing in the last few minutes? Are boats moving in? What's going on?", "No, we never saw a major surge at the Honolulu Harbor. In fact, the waves appeared to be normal throughout the day today. The ships did sail out this morning. The Coast Guard cutters left before dawn. And most of the commercial shipping had left by 10:00 am. And they're still waiting offshore to be allowed back into the harbor.", "You told me all you've seen is a real stillness. You told me you didn't see anything on the water that concerned you for your safety today, the water itself?", "No. Not at all.", "But you did tell me it's sort of freakishly empty outside?", "The police have -- we're down in an area that is considered to be a tsunami evacuation area. And so the police have stopped all traffic along the roads here. We're literally 50 feet from the water. And there is actually a highway that's between us and the water.", "We've got to tie it up here. Quickly, you have seven days worth of food and water and backup supplies with you. What are you going to do with it all now?", "The water will go down the drain. The food we'll eat over time.", "The water -- the water is going to go down the drain? Perfectly good bottled water?", "It is actually water from the tap that we put in some re- closeable bottles.", "Good for you. OK. Also don't want to make light of the fact that authorities are still saying don't go running outside. Just because the warning has been lifted doesn't mean that everything is going to be perfect conditions.", "No, we're staying at home.", "Charles, thank you so much for joining us. He is actually one of the many people who joined us via iReport. He's been sending us photos, video, stories. I'll tell all our viewers, if you're in a position to do so safely, go to IReport.com, no matter where you are in the world, and send us your latest. We'll share some right here.", "We love that. So great to hear first person accounts. Thanks, Josh. Appreciate it. We're going to keep bringing you the latest official information from Chile, as well as any information coming out of Hawaii. But to really understand what it is like, you have to hear what people are saying who have gone through this. Loreno Rios was visiting Santiago and she was riding in a car when everything started shaking.", "It was the most terrifying experience because it started, and it kept going -- increasing and intensity kept going up and up and up. And everything was moving. We -- I actually thought that the ground was going to swallow the entire car. And, you know, it was -- we were shaking. It shook the car, like nothing. And people start coming out on the streets. And then we also saw some type of lightning in the sky. And I think it was because it was shutting down the electricity. Fortunately we did not see any -- any buildings suffering any kind of damage. However, many people got hurt inside because people fell on them or they got caught with glasses that had broken when they were running out of the building. This is a very high density area and there are many apartment buildings everywhere. People were in the streets with their kids, their families. And, you know, it just felt that it was never going to end. For a fraction of a second, I was paralyzed. The thing is that we were standing under the electric wires, so I knew when the worst position or the worst part we could possibly be. I told the guy that was driving, back up, because we were right under the electric wires. And at that point, we tried to back up, but the car wouldn't respond to the driver. I mean, it was like each wheel was going in a different direction or was kind of undulating and just going up and down. It was like a wave on the ground.", "Eyewitness account there out of Chile. The CNN NEWSROOM continues with Don Lemon, with more on the Chile earthquake and how Americans are working to contact relatives there. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. 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{"id": "CNN-203601", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-3-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/23/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Military Officer Benjamin Bishop Arrested", "utt": ["It is the kind of plot you may find in a spy now, but an older man who falls for a beautiful young women who is up for something and it isn't love. That's what allegedly happens with this defense contractor and former army officer. He is charged with passing nuclear secrets to his Chinese girlfriend. Here is CNN's Brian Todd.", "He is an army reservist with top secret clearance, doing contract work for the U.S. military specific command in Hawaii. Benjamin Bishop now stands accused of leaking military secrets, including information on nuclear weapons, war plans, early warning radar systems. U.S. officials say he gave them to a Chinese woman 32 years younger who he was having a relationship with. Bishop has been arrested and in is in custody. His attorney says this.", "He served his country honorably for 29 years. And he maintains he would never do anything to intentionally harm the United States.", "Is the woman a Chinese spy? Court documents identify her as person one, 27-years-old, a Chinese national. The documents say she met Bishop at a defense conference and quote, \"may have been in the conference in order to target individuals such as Bishop who work with and have access to U.S. classified information regarding person One's purported interests.", "Well, this is a honey trap case.", "Eric O'Neill, former FBI counter intelligence officer says a spy master sends an attractive target person to lure a target with sex or blackmail to give up information. O'Neal took down FBI agent Robert Hanson who spied for the Russians. O'Neill was portrayed by a Ryan Philip in a Hollywood movie \"Breach\" on spies that use honey traps. When they are in the compromising situations, how they actually get the information from?", "They can use a couple of different things. If it is a prostitute, for example, pillow talk. Pillow talk, you know, that pillow talk comes from this, from the honey trap, from spies. You talk to someone. You get them to talk, you know, after you're done and you are very relaxed, and all the endorphins are flowing and the happy things are going on in your brain, and people's tongues loosen.", "It is not exactly a new phenomenon. One of the most famous cases of a honey trap was the", "During the cold war, these Germans under Marcus Wolf had a very active program of sending Romeos as they were called into West Germany, seeing who they could meet and develop relationships with them, if they had access to intelligence.", "A program that Earnest says worked very well for the East Germans. We tried to get the Chinese embassy in Washington to respond to the documents indicating the woman in Benjamin Bishop's case is likely a Chinese spy. They haven't responded to our calls and e- mails. U.S. officials haven't yet charged the woman with a crime. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "When we come back, critics are calling for him to quote, \"come back to earth.\" But the House budget committee chairman, Paul Ryan pushes ahead with his plan to balance the nation's books with major spending cuts. He is here in the SITUATION ROOM and he is next."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BIRNEY BERVAR, BENJAMIN BISHOP'S ATTORNEY", "TODD", "ERIC O'NEILL, FORMER FBI COUNTER INTELLIGENCE OFFICER", "TODD", "O'NEILL", "TODD", "PETER EARNEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-367602", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2019-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/20/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Dem Judiciary Committee Chair Subpoenas Full Mueller Report; Dem Judiciary Committee Chair Subpoenas Full Mueller Report", "utt": ["Oh, there is a showdown brewing between House Democrats and the Justice Department it seems. House Judiciary chairman Jerry Nadler, subpoenaed Attorney General William Barr for a full unredacted version of special counsel Robert Muller's report. Now, Barr previously said, he would not provide the full report to Congress. Arguing, he can't legally turn over grand jury information. In the meantime, there are Democrats who are calling for impeachment proceedings against the president. An issue that is really divided in this party. Let's talk to democratic congresswoman from Pennsylvania, Madeleine Dean. Congresswoman, thank you so much. She sits on the House Judiciary Committee, by the way. I want to read to you something that 2020 democratic candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted earlier yesterday. She said the severity of the misconduct demands that elected officials in both parties set aside political considerations and do their constitutional duty. That means the House should initiate impeachment proceedings against the president of the United States.\" Do you agree that has to happen?", "Well, those words tell you where we are, Christi. We're at a grave moment. The Mueller report reveals a tremendous number of turns and twists where the president or his colleagues or his associates attempted to obstruct justice and attempted to interfere with this investigation into Russia's interference. So, I understand and take the senator at her word. She's expressing the severity and the seriousness of what's going on. As a member of the Judiciary Committee, I'm determined that we will do our job. Chairman Nadler has charted a course for us to get the entire Mueller report and all of its supporting documents so that we can see all of the evidence. Right now, we have a very difficult read here with the Mueller report, but it is redacted. And there's probably even more troubling information in the redacted version. So, we've got to do our job and collect the evidence and tell the American people exactly what happened.", "OK. So, are you saying that you are not yet ready to push for impeachment?", "I think we're not at that spot yet. I think, the judiciary actually has the awesome responsibility to do the investigation, and that's what we're going to do. Impeachment is not yet on the table, but it is certainly not off the table.", "So, what do you need to see in that report that would convince you to pull the impeachment lever, so to speak?", "Actually, just a full display of the report. Anytime, there's shadowing or a charade that is going on here about what actually took place, I don't think it would be wise to move forward. What we need to do is have all of the facts. And then, when we have all of the facts, we would move forward. But I think, until we have everything, America deserves the entire report. Attorney General Barr has mischaracterized the report. He has misled the American people. And what it -- what our job is, is to make sure we get -- we shine a light of truth on exactly what happened.", "So, if you sit down or if Attorney General Barr sits down in front of you, what do you want to ask him specifically?", "Why would he have shrouded the report? Why would he had put together a scant summary? Why would he have held a press conference about nothing, because he didn't even release the report? Why is it that he doesn't seem to be serving in the public interest as he promised during his testimony before the Senate confirmation committee? Why does he appear to be serving the president's best interests?", "There's a phone call that's going to be made on Monday, we understand, amongst democratic leaders to discuss the strategy moving forward here. So, we have -- you know, Elizabeth Warren and several others calling for impeachment already. We know that there are other Democrats; Speaker Pelosi, in fact, not quite ready, as you are, to jump onboard that train. And Democrats who have ardently and heartily tried to quash the idea of impeachment. They say they want to focus on legislative priorities on investigations on the 2020 election. Realistically, how much support do you think Democrats will have for impeachment?", "Well, on the Monday call, I don't know. We are diverse, broad caucus, but we are a brand-new majority. And take a look at what's happening with this majority. We are doing robust oversight and investigation of an administration that had no oversight for the past two years. So, what I expect on that call is our leadership will talk about our plan to methodically do the oversight that we have to do. But at the same time, and I don't think this should be lost on the American people, as grave as this situation is, we also have other responsibilities of substantive legislation. Legislation that we will pass and that have already passed. And then, it is up to the Senate to take up. But I'm certain this will be a robust conversation with the leadership, about next steps, and what the role of oversight from various committees are, but most especially from judiciary.", "Speaking of next steps, the Mueller report -- despite whatever it said about President Trump itself, one of the big takeaways from the Mueller report was the fact that it proclaims Russia did, indeed, attempt to manipulate the 2016 election. What is Congress prepared to do to make sure it doesn't happen in 2020?", "I'm glad you raised that. Because, isn't it stunning that this administration, knowing that, has never spoken up and said America must never be attacked in that way again? And in fact, what the president tried to do, as you read in this report is over and over again, try to thwart the investigation. We know that Russia interfered in the 2016 election in sweeping ways, as Mueller says. And we will legislatively make sure that we take some action. But I think the absence of the administration's outrage about that is incredibly telling.", "But the absence of their -- of their rage about it, doesn't change the fact that there is work to be done in 2020. Is there some sort of plan crafted in Congress to keep it from happening again next time around?", "Absolutely. We're crafting legislation around that. But again, take a look at what happened here. The administration welcomed the interference by Russia. Notice what Russia is doing right now.", "Right.", "They are analyzing where this Mueller report stands. Because they are going to do it again. Make no mistake about that. And there are other bad actors that will want to do the same thing. We will fortify our election process in a very complicated world. But it is stunning that the leader of the free world, this American president has called out this problem loudly and clearly. And, in fact, he and his associates spent a lot of time meeting with the Russians.", "All right. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, appreciate your time this morning on this holiday weekend. Thank you for being here.", "Thank you, Christi.", "An overnight explosion, sends a group of firefighters to the hospital. We have an update on their conditions.", "Also, the medical examiner in South Carolina, says a birth defect is what caused the death of a South Carolina student who died after a fight in her classroom. An attorney for the girl's family says, there's still a lot to investigate here."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-413419", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/15/cnr.19.html", "summary": "World Bank Calls for More Help for Poor Countries.", "utt": ["Negotiations on a second coronavirus stimulus package will resume on Thursday with the White House hoping for an agreement before the election. Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin is offering increased assistance for both child care and the paycheck protection program. But he wants Democrats to authorize $300 billion already in the Treasury Department account.", "Meanwhile the head of the International Monetary Fund is calling on private creditors and China to offer increased debt relief in developing countries struggling with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. CNN's John Defterios is in Abu Dhabi and he joins us live. We talked about this last hour, this divide in what countries have at their disposal, the U.S., the biggest country that has the biggest arsenal, as you like, can decide how much it wants to spend. Other countries don't have that luxury.", "That's for sure, we have the case of the haves and the have-nots, John, and it is the second wave so it is very difficult for the developing countries, especially those in extreme poverty to cope with this. Then the willingness of the G20 countries to spend more at home and not talking about just abroad. So the message coming from the heads of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank is don't pull back at home domestically and continue to focus on the world's poorest countries. It's vital. The World Bank put over $25 billion to the developing world. Doesn't seem like a lot of money. Another $12 billion for vaccine distribution. This will be vital when they get access to those. But his warning here in COVID-19, we're not talking about recessions and different economies around the world, John, we're talking about a depression for the poorest countries. Let's take a listen.", "For many developing countries and the people in the poorest countries, it is truly a depression, a catastrophic event. And it is continuing to add to the ranks of those in extreme poverty.", "And the calculation is by the World Bank is at the autumn meetings they will add 150 million people to extreme poverty and that is ranked living on about $2 a day. Or less John. They will not eradicate poverty in 2030 for the sustainable development goals of the United Nations.", "Right now it seems the industrialized world, the richer countries, are not doing a whole lot to help. These economies in the developing world which are struggling during the pandemic. That seems to be very short term or very short sighted if you'd like because what happens in the developing world during this pandemic, will find its way back to Europe, back to the United States back to Australia and the rest of Asia.", "Yes, this is my concern, the very beginning of the outbreak, John, back in February when it started to heat up, is that the focus has been domestically, we're looking at about $12 trillion in the G20 spent. Most of that is being utilized, at home. But to think this is a global pandemic and you don't focus on Latin American, Africa, is a mistake. The debate right now within the G20 is they extended debt suspension for another 6 months. You notice I didn't say debt relief. That's where the World Bank and the IMF is suggesting. They will consider it in the next month. So you can suspend your debt, the interest continues to pile up for the world's poorest countries, relief and they're asking China to get to the table. China has been lending money to African and Latin America. They in turn spend it on Chinese infrastructure. That's what's been happening. And now they're suggesting to China, you have to cut the debt going forward. You have to sit at the table.", "Is it very -- it looks like a whole vicious cycle. They borrow money, they get the debt, they can't pay it back they borrow more. None of it ends up going anywhere. John, I guess we're out of time but thank you. And thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. Stay with us. More news in 15 minutes."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "VAUSE", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "DAVID MALPASS, WORLD BANK PRESIDENT", "DEFTERIOS", "VAUSE", "DEFTERIOS", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-339329", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/06/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Nunes Threatens Move to Hold Sessions In Contempt", "utt": ["Congressman Devin Nunes is lashing out against the Justice Department. The Republican chairman of the House Intel Committee says he's moving to hold U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in contempt of Congress for withholding documents in his panel's probe of government surveillance.", "Two weeks ago we sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a classified letter. Per usual, it was ignored, not acknowledged, just completely ignored. So last week we sent a subpoena. And then on Thursday we discovered that they are not going to comply with our subpoena --", "So what are you going to do about it?", "-- on some very important information that we need.", "What are you going to do?", "The only thing left that we can do is we have to move quickly to hold the attorney general of the United States in contempt, and that's what I'm going to press for this week.", "All right, joining us right now is CNN Justice Reporter Laura Jarrett. So Laura, do we know what's in these documents and what they're being withheld?", "Well, Fred, this is really just the latest chapter in an ongoing battle between Chairman Devin Nunes and the Justice Department over sensitive materials related to the Russia investigation. But this is interesting for two reasons. The first is that, I obtained a letter that shows that the Justice Department told Chairman Nunes on Thursday that it was not going to be able to fill this request because these documents actually could risk national security. Now the head of legislative affairs for the Justice Department told Chairman Nunes that the request could actually pose a risk to human lives, pose a risk to sources and an ongoing investigation. But this is also interesting because he's lashing out at Attorney General Jeff Sessions, but as he knows, the attorney general is actually recused from the Russia investigation. Most of his dealings have been with the FBI Director Chris Wray as well as Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. So it's unclear what the play is here on Sessions.", "And then, there's some more precedence here because CNN has reported that Nunes has demanded Justice Department records before but then, not even read them. So, what's really -- what's this all about, really?", "Yes, it's something of a curious pattern that based on our reporting shows that he continually demands documents always related to the Russia investigation, largely classified. The Justice Department eventually capitulates, relents and turns them over. And then he does not read them according to multiple sources Manu Raju and I and Jeremy Herb reported on Friday that this is how the situation has played out again and again. Now, his supporters say that Congressman Gowdy and his staff have maintained a good grasp on all of these documents. They have read all of them. But Chairman Nunes, the critics point out, that for the amount that he has demanded and how sensitive they are, you would think that he would want to read them himself.", "Or perhaps that they hand them off to the White House. The White House would not have access to some of this material.", "Well, that's true. And we don't have any reporting to suggest that he's sharing them in any improper way. But you do -- you see how the fact that the Justice Department has continued to turned over materials after materials, document after document that it initially says that it doesn't want to because of national security, because of these grave risks. It's clear that the Justice Department hasn't had the support of both House leadership Paul Ryan and the White House, who has, you know, declined to exert executive privilege again and again. That's the result of the so-called Nunes memo. All of that is a result of both leadership in the White House not having the Justice Department's back in these instances, Fred.", "All right, Laura Jarrett, thank you so much. And we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "REP. DEVIN NUNES (R), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NUNES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NUNES", "WHITFIELD", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN JUSTICE REPORTER", "WHITFIELD", "JARRETT", "WHITFIELD", "JARRETT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-68667", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/29/se.05.html", "summary": "Baghdad Rocked by Explosions Again", "utt": ["I'm Daryn Kagan live in Kuwait City. Here are the latest developments at this hour. We want to show you a live picture of Baghdad which has been rocked by a series of explosions throughout the morning. On Friday, the Iraqi information ministry in Baghdad was a target of coalition air strikes. A huge blast was heard followed by Iraqi antiaircraft fire and smaller explosions. Arab media is reporting that 52 civilians were killed in a coalition air raid on the Al Shula neighborhood in Baghdad but the coalition Central Command says it can not confirm that information. Kuwait City's luck ran out at missile 13. Earlier today, an Iraqi missile landed right here in Kuwait City causing the heavy damage to a shopping mall and injuring two people. CNN identified the missile as a Chinese-made Seersucker. Missile defense systems stopped 12 Iraqi missiles launched at Kuwait. The suspect in the grenade attack that killed two U.S. Army officers has left the detention facility in Germany but the military won't say where he's headed. The \"Stars and Stripes\" newspaper reports that Sergeant Asan Akbar is being transferred back to the U.S. Although fighting continues around Nasiriya, U.S. Marines on Friday recovered the bodies of some of their comrades who were killed earlier this week. Iraqi civilians had buried two Marines but handed over the personal effects of the buried troops. Senior Marines tell CNN the Nasiriya fighting is the most fierce the Marines have faced since Vietnam. The Halliburton Company, former employer of Vice President Dick Cheney, is not in the running for a multi-million dollar contract to help rebuild Iraq after the war. The U.S. Agency for National Development says that two unidentified firms are still in the running for the $600 million contract. Cheney was Halliburton's CEO from 1995 to 2000. The State Department is reacting to what it calls credible reports of planned attacks on American interests in Yemen. The threats prompted the State Department to offer free flights home for some of its embassy staff. It also repeated a warning against Americans traveling to Yemen at this time. And that's a look at the hour's latest developments. Now back to more of the coverage of the war in Iraq with Aaron Brown -- Aaron.", "Daryn, thank you very much. Christiane Amanpour has been meeting with British officials, a briefing with the British officials and Christiane joins us now. Good morning.", "Good morning, Aaron. Indeed, we've had the first briefing of the morning of the general activities, military activities in the British sector around where we are in southern Iraq, and specifically near Basra, Iraq's second biggest town, and an important test of how this war is going to go in terms of liberating the civilians. Well, all along we've been telling you that the British have been waging a psychological campaign as well because it's not just about heavy fighting they tell us but also about showing who's in charge, trying to win hearts and minds. So, to the extent, today we're told that about a couple of hours ago the 7th Armored Brigade staged \"an aggressive raid\" into the middle of Basra with tanks and armored infantry. Their aim was to crush, to knock over, to smash the central statue of Saddam Hussein in the center of the town. Now, apparently, we have reports that two statues have been taken out. We're not sure whether it's the main one of Saddam Hussein, but the aim we're told here is to psychologically hit at the will of the Baath Party, the ruling party, which maintains its control and dominance over the people so think the British.", "Basra remains a flash point. About 2,000 Iraqi civilians tried to leave the city when, say British military spokesmen, Saddam Hussein's loyal militias fired on them and sent many fleeing back inside. The British then fired on the militias. British forces still trying to disengage the civilians from the regime's political control say this incident suggests the militias are keeping the population from leaving on pain of death. One weapon for winning over the civilians, humanitarian aid, and on Friday the first big supply ship docked in southern Iraq. (on camera): The British ship, Sir Galahad, has come with 200 tons of aid, its aim not just at relieving humanitarian needs but also sending a powerful psychological and political measure that the British are here, along with the Americans, to liberate the people of Iraq. (voice-over): Water, food packets, and staples, as well as medical supplies and blankets will be unloaded and slowly distributed to the population. Commanders here acknowledge they have a way to go before convincing the Iraqi people to trust them and the outcome of this war.", "The civilian population have got very mixed feelings. They're still very nervous. They're a little bit frightened of uniforms. They're not convinced actually that Saddam Hussein is going to be beaten, so they're sort of", "So, to instill confidence, the British want to look like benefactors, not just bombers. It took about a week to secure the port of Umm Qasr and fight off the Iraqi military resistance. Commanders say the Iraqi regime had sent units from Baghdad to try to defend the port. Since seizing this part of the south, the British say they have rounded up about 3,000 Iraqi prisoners of war.", "Now, the colonel that we spoke to in charge of the royal marines there at Umm Qasr has also been out and about in the town, and he feels that the people may not bring out the sort of white flags and the welcome until they know for sure that Saddam Hussein is gone. In any event, you know, we've heard a lot from all individuals and groups involved in this war, whether it be the politicians, the military. We've heard very little from the Iraqi people about what they think. We're going out shortly to try and get a pulse of what people think, how they're feeling, and how they think this war is going -- Aaron.", "Well, that will be a fascinating day of reporting. How bad do the British believe the humanitarian situation is in Basra?", "Well, there's a lot of unknowns to be very honest with you. Since they don't have people inside, I mean we had reports earlier that there were intelligence people inside, but we're not getting a full picture from inside. What we know is that the electricity is sporadic, that it's mostly a problem with the water. They're trying to connect the water and, in fact, they're going to be bringing a pipeline and extending it, the one that comes through Kuwait and they're going to try to start turning on fresh water to the people in this region. I think a lot of the aid, it is necessary, you know, like 60 percent of the Iraqis have relied for their entire humanitarian needs on the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food Program which has been disrupted since the war started, so a lot of it is needed but, you know, a lot of it is also as psychological and confidence building weapon.", "They can have all this aid on the ship but it doesn't do any good if they literally can not deliver it to the people in Basra. Is there any -- anybody give you any sense of when they might be able to get it in?", "Yes. Yes. Well, they're first going to start pushing it out from the points closest, for instance to the town of Umm Qasr and Safwan and further up north, and what they're going to do is take it to the parts of the cities that they control. There's a city south of Basra. To the west of that is controlled by the British and they're going to start pushing it in from the outskirts, the same with Basra, the western outskirts. They have some freedom of movement in there and they're going to start pushing it in and hope that word of mouth reaches the people and that people will, you know, just slowly, slowly, they'll be able to push it ever deeper inside the city. That's the aim.", "Christiane, I think there's a fascinating day ahead if you're going to get to talk to Iraqi civilians, and we look forward to your reporting on that. Thanks as always Christiane Amanpour with us tonight. Bob Franken is at a forward Air Force base in Iraq. We've heard from him. It's been a couple of hours. Bob, are you able to hear us?", "I am. Hello, Aaron.", "Tell us what's happening.", "Well, at the moment what's happening is the same steady flow of planes coming in, bringing in members of the crews for the various operations, A-10s. Also, planes are coming in and depositing ground troops who are quickly then taken away by truck. This is an airfield, of course, that had been pretty much abandoned, unused for the last ten years. It was part of the southern no-fly zone which, of course, was prohibited, so there was no activity here. In fact, there is still a lot of debris from Gulf War I. But, the airfield in back of me is in good shape, the airstrip is, and that's good enough for the U.S. military so they will be using it and using it a lot as a forward air base. When you come on this base you see the big required poster of Saddam Hussein, but once you get onto the field it becomes clearly a U.S. and coalition base and it's becoming more and more clear. We're expecting within the next few hours or days the landing of the first A-10, the antitank plane, the one that has been used so extensively to supplement the ground maneuvers that are going on. As I said, ground forces are also operating out of here. This is a fairly hostile area. Surrounding the base, a few miles away, an awful lot of combat is still going on, what they call red zones. At this base they do feel, however, it is very secure, secure enough that they have been bringing POWs here that have been captured from elsewhere, keeping them here long enough to decide where to take them from here. One of the spots that they have in mind is a place called Camp Buca (ph) down the road toward Kuwait. That is going to be the POW encampment. They're in the midst of preparing it. The only problem may be the Geneva Convention requirement that it has to be far removed from the combat area. At the moment, it is not far removed from the combat area. This is not far removed from the combat area. As a matter of fact, the combat area is going to become part of this base. It's 150 miles closer to all that combat than the home base, so they're going to be launching a lot of strikes out of here, particularly the A-10 and the search and rescue missions -- Aaron.", "How many POWs are you talking about there?", "Well, I've seen groups of about 100. Probably several hundred have gone through. Some of them came through last night in the darkness. Of course, they are now numbering in the thousands according to coalition spokesmen but we've seen several hundred. This is just a convenient transit point. It's a very convenient get for the military for the United States and the coalition all together.", "And, what kind of conditions at this way station, if you will, the POWS, how are they kept? Are they kept outdoors? Are they kept in one of those barbed wire pens?", "They're just seated on the tarmac. When we arrived yesterday, we saw a group of them sitting down on the ground, on the cement ground, surrounded by security forces. They were then taken by trucks and we don't know what the conditions are elsewhere. I will say that at the camp that's being constructed, it is being constructed in a way that there's a large berm, a large pile of dirt which will surround the area where the POWs are kept. The main reason for that is so they have no view whatsoever of the actual operation of the camp. They're obviously kept isolated.", "Bob, thank you, Bob Franken at a forward air base in central Iraq covering a couple of topics. General, I promised you 30 seconds to finish the thought we were talking about before on the size of the force. Why don't we do that and then we'll take the break.", "Well, basically the idea is to get the facts out on this thing. I mean as we said you have -- the commander will make his plan. He will argue for the force. We don't know what that plan is. We're not inside his head and I support the commander, just trying to get the facts out on this thing because it is becoming a subject of a lot of media attention.", "And what I said to you is sometimes simply reporting the facts will get you criticism. People will take that as criticism.", "That's a hazard of the job.", "But you're not criticizing the plan. You're just saying here's what it is.", "Here's what it is.", "Okay, I believe you.", "It gets judged by its effectiveness not by its components, not by the size but does it work. That's the way you assess a plan.", "And we're only I guess nine days into it.", "Yes, we're just at the start of this thing.", "And it's very early to be judging its effectiveness.", "Right.", "We'll take a break. Our coverage continues in a moment.", "I guess we say this every night that American networks are not the only place you'll find wall-to-wall coverage of the war in Iraq. The message that gets out on one network often is, in fact, different stories. Different stories take on different importance depending on the audience and we've asked Bruce Burkhardt just to survey the world to see how the story is being reported.", "And you're watching our continuing coverage of the war in Iraq.", "And we continue our extensive coverage of the war on Iraq.", "Our continuing coverage of the war in Iraq.", "If you want to get away from all the war coverage, it will take more than getting out of the country. It's virtually everywhere.", "(Unintelligible).", "This is a newscast from Chile, and if we've noticed a common thread how this war is reported outside the U.S., it's the greater attention paid to the story in Baghdad.", "(Unintelligible).", "Translation, the population has adapted to the severe living constraints. Some supermarkets and restaurants are staying open until 6:00 p.m.", "(Unintelligible).", "That's not to say that everything is taken at face value. Here they're reporting Iraqi claims that the U.S. has dropped cluster bombs on civilians but followed quickly by the disclaimer that they have no independent confirmation of that claim. But others, like this English language newscast out of China, tend to pass along Iraqi pronouncements without comment. This is their report on a press conference with the Iraqi information minister.", "And Baghdad has not ruled out the possibility that Americans will use weapons of mass destruction. I also have added the U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is going mad.", "(Unintelligible).", "The use of retired generals to comment on the battle is not unique to American coverage. This is Nile TV out of Egypt. It's true that Iraqi soldiers outnumber the U.S. forces but this is not the point. Weaponry is what counts here. Finally this from Channel News Asia, out of Hong Kong, a nifty graphic that shows better than anything else I've seen a rendition showing the incredible detail of Saddam's bunkers.", "And the blast doors lead to decontamination rooms.", "Bruce Burkhardt CNN Atlanta.", "General, does it surprise you -- obviously it doesn't surprise you that Americans are interested. Their sons and daughters are there. Does it surprise you how much interest there seems to be in Asia and across Europe?", "No, no it doesn't.", "Because it's America?", "It's because it's America and because this is representative of a new America. This is an America that is", "But is it that they're watching to see because they might be -- I don't -- that they might be in some way impacted by the big dog, whatever their position is?", "Everybody in the world is impacted by the United States in one way or another. We have so much influence in our economic terms, in what we do in the United Nations, in the G8 group and the World Trade Organization. We're enormously significant in the lives of people in countries around the world.", "And do you think that there is at some level certainly in no sense is the United States ever the underdog, going and rooting for the underdog. Are they wishing that there was some balance on the United States around the world do you think?", "Some do, some don't. I mean one of the attractions of the United Nations for a lot of these people is they say oh, well the United States is part of the United Nations and we have a vote and there's international law and so forth. And so, the fact is that whenever we have to take actions that the United Nations doesn't explicitly endorse, it does send a certain degree of tremor through many countries around the world. There are others who are traditionally adversarial to the United States. They wouldn't mind seeing U.S. power taken down a notch or two. But, even among those who don't feel that way, they're interested in this. They want to see what we're doing. It affects their economy, their investment decisions.", "Everything.", "Everything.", "It seems like a long time ago now that there were -- that other news was being reported around the world and that when you opened your newspaper or turned on your TV it had nothing to do with a war or maybe it was simply a discussion of when would the war start. We asked Beth Nissen to take a look at some of the stories that you haven't seen.", "News of the war has pushed so many stories to the margins of the nation's newspapers and off network newscasts, international stories like this one, the worrisome global spread of a mysterious illness from China through Asia to Canada and the United States, what's called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome that killed 50 people worldwide. One thousand four hundred others are infected. Public health officials do not yet know its cause or an effective treatment. There were developments in several stories that dominated the news just a little more than a week ago. There were new rounds of angry finger pointing in the case of Elizabeth Smart, with accusations from several quarters that law enforcement officials ignored information that might have helped recover the 15-year-old sooner. She was found nine months after being abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City. And, in Washington, the Amber Alert Bill stalled in Congress despite a written plea from Elizabeth Smart and her parents for quick passage. In the rape scandal that has rocked the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, four school officials resigned as part of a sweeping attempt to change what was terms a boy's club climate at the school. The Air Force has documented 56 sexual assault cases at the academy in the last decade. Many were reportedly mishandled or ignored. The continuing investigation into the explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia has further examined the shuttle's left wing and foam insulation on fuel tanks. Top NASA officials floated suggestions that future shuttle flights have smaller crews or no crews at all. Four and a half years after Swiss Air Flight 111 crashed off the coast of Nova Scotia killing all 229 people on board, a final report found that an electrical short circuit, mostly like in the in-flight entertainment system, had started the fire that led to the crash. There were developments in several crime stories that held the nation captive recently. Actor Robert Blake, released on bail two weeks ago, returned to court and pleaded not guilty in the May, 2001 murder of his wife. Stories from the battle front supplanted local crime stories too. In Woodbridge, New Jersey, a 10-year-old boy was charged with luring a 3-year-old boy from a local library, then molesting him, beating him with a baseball bat and leaving him to die in a storm drain. And news on the war in Iraq pulled national attention away from another very tense part of the world, North Korea. Both the U.S. and Japan stepped up efforts with spy planes and spy satellites to monitor North Korea's missile program and suspected nuclear weapons program. Just days ago former Defense Secretary William", "The news of the week condensed to about two and a half minutes. We'll take a break. Our coverage continues in just a moment.", "It is Saturday morning in Baghdad and everyone now getting a look at some of the damage that was done overnight. The city was rocked by a huge explosion and now there is some tape coming in in what was hit and what the damage was and what it looks like. There was a sense that what the coalition was going after was the information ministry or at least the regime's ability to communicate to its own people. This has gone on for about three days. There was an attack on Iraqi TV, state run TV, and then the last couple of nights the feeling was that they were going after the information ministry, but you can see -- we see some damage certainly but that building still stands, satellite dish is still up there, and the pictures are still coming out. So, so far at least there has been the coalition if it was its intent to cut Baghdad off from its own people and from the world, it hasn't done that. General, I've got about a minute. Why allow, if you're the war planner why allow them the Iraqis to continue to send their stuff out and why in a sense allow foreign media in there to keep filing, keep filing out? Wouldn't you want to shut that down? Might you want to shut that down?", "Well, I think it will be shut down eventually, Aaron. I think it's just a question of time and doing it. The way the plan has unfolded is that they were communicating secretly to some of the Iraqi generals. They were trying to use a degree of persuasion.", "Yes.", "They were trying to avoid impacting the civilian infrastructure. You know, ultimately the way the lights went out in Serbia and the way the television got cut off in Serbia is we ended up attacking the electric power supply. So, it wasn't just that the Serbs couldn't broadcast, nobody could receive it.", "General, thank you for your work today, Carol and Anderson by in a minute. We'll see you again tomorrow evening, Saturday evening I guess that would be, and we leave you with some of the images of the day. Have a good Saturday across the country. Goodnight.", "A group of civilians, mainly women and children, approximately 1,000 in number massing on the Basra side of the bridge that's just up the road behind me. Two or 300 made the move across the bridge and at that time they started being shelled by Iraqi forces.", "You have to understand that they've been almost 100 percent reliant upon government rations for their food at least 60 percent of the population. And so, the idea that suddenly that has been cut off from them I think is making the population very nervous.", "What we've had here today is an enemy prisoner of war that was brought in from a forward operation that's going on. He had multiple injuries to his left knee, right shoulder, left wrist, multiple lacerations. It looks like it was probably some sort of blast rather than a gunshot wound. So, he was fairly stable when he came in. What we've done is we just stabilized him with the fractures, given him something for the pain, and then sent him on his way back down to the", "I'm nervous I'm in the country. You know what I'm saying. I really don't know about", "What makes you nervous,", "Oh, I feel safe as long as I got these guys I feel safe, but everybody out here is nervous, you know what I'm saying."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "AMANPOUR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "BROWN", "AMANPOUR", "BROWN", "AMANPOUR", "BROWN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via videophone)", "BROWN", "FRANKEN", "BROWN", "FRANKEN", "BROWN", "FRANKEN", "BROWN", "GENERAL WESLEY CLARK, (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRUCE BURKHARDT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKHARDT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKHARDT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKHARDT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKHARDT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BURKHARDT", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "BETH NISSEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BROWN", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASSANDRA NELSON, SPOKESWOMAN FOR MERCY CORPS", "LT. 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{"id": "CNN-300867", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/16/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Evacuations Halted in Eastern Aleppo Philippines President Defends Comments in Singapore", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong, and welcome to News Stream. Now, Russian President Vladimir Putin spokesman hits back at the U.S. saying that they should provide proof that Russia was involved in hacking attacks to influence the U.S. election. The evacuation of civilians from Aleppo has halted, but Russia state media claim only militants remain in the eastern part of the city. And a new chapter for the Galaxy far, far away. We'll get the verdict on the first Star Wars spinoff movie Rogue One. Moscow and Washington are facing off over allegations that Russia meddled in U.S. elections. Now, the Kremlin today said the U.S. should offer some proof or stop talking about it. Now, meanwhile, President Obama now pledges Russia will face consequences. And an official familiar with the investigation tells CNN that tools used in the cyber attacks against the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign have, quote, unique signatures, and that only the top levels of Russia's government could have approved the hacks. Now, President-elect Donald Trump has called the Russia link ridiculous. And that has prompted harsh criticism from White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. Sara Murray has that.", "A week of Russia revelations and Donald Trump's denials creating a rift between incoming and outgoing administrations.", "This foolish guy, Josh Earnest.", "The president-elect taking shots at President Obama's press secretary.", "He is so bad the way he delivers their message. He can deliver a positive message, and it sounds bad. He could say, \"Ladies and gentlemen, today we have totally defeated ISIS,\" and it wouldn't sound good.", "Lashing out after the White House sharply criticized Trump's continued dismissal of intelligence about Moscow's election meddling.", "Mr. Trump obviously knew that Russia was engaged in malicious cyber-activity that was helping him and hurting Secretary Clinton's campaign.", "The president is very positive, but he's not positive. And I mean, maybe he's getting his orders from somebody else.", "Russia putting a strain on the roller-coaster relationship between Trump and Obama. The two attempting a show of unity for a smooth transition after a bitter campaign. Now, tensions rising between the camps, fueled in part by Trump's tweet accusing the White House of only complaining about the hacking after Hillary Clinton lost. But, in fact, in early October, the intelligence community was saying they were, quote, \"confident Russia was behind the DNC hack.\" Clinton herself addressing the hacking for the first time since the election, telling donors that Russian President Vladimir Putin's grudge against her prompted the attack against the DNC. This as Clinton's former campaign chair, John Podesta, penned a scathing rebuke of the FBI's handling of the hack, writing in \"The Washington Post,\" \"When the FBI discovered the Russian attack in September 2015, it failed to send even a single agent to warn senior Democratic National Committee officials,\" adding, \"Something is deeply broken at the bureau.\" Podesta's criticism echoed by outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid.", "I think that it's about time that Comey acknowledged publicly what a disservice he's rendered to our country by doing nothing -- nothing except interfering with the election. He became such a partisan that he should become the new chair of the RNC.", "And that was our Sara Murray reporting there. Now, let's dig deeper into the latest findings with Sean Sullivan. He is the security adviser for F-Secure. He joins us live from Helsinki. And Sean, welcome back to the program. The Kremlin has responded saying basically produce some proof. So, what is the most definitive proof that can be given to the Kremlin to say, yep, you're behind the hack?", "Well, definitive proof would be an email chain, I suppose, saying do it. I don't think that sort of proof is going to come forward, though. What we do have is more -- sorry.", "Go ahead, what do we have?", "What we do have are forensic evidence, binaries that are typical of the tools used by agencies, or tools that are used by what we believe are agencies because of the way they operate in and out of Russia. So, that's the best evidence that we're going to get. It's not beyond a reasonable doubt, but it is preponderance of evidence. It is does clear that bar.", "But how about the evidence that it was directed all the way from the top by Vladimir Putin. How do you determine if a hack was state sponsored, that it was sponsored or directed by the president himself?", "That would be something I think that the NSA and the CIA might have resources, either of a human or they do have technical access to get into the communication streams. I don't think that sort of information is the sort of thing that the Obama administration is going to make public. I don't think we need that to know that the Russians are involved. But Russian hacking is very fuzzy in the sense that whether it's an agency or if it's a privateer, because a lot of Russian hackers involved in criminal activities also do work for the government. So, you can't definitively say this is this Russian agency, you only have your best leads and you have a preponderance of evidence to suggest it's not anybody else, so therefore Russia. The only way that they could definitively prove that this was ordered by Putin, I would think, would be to have something on a communications chain. But that is what the NSA does, and so perhaps they do actually have that information.", "What do you know about the Dukes. This is the cyber criminal team believed to be linked to the Russian government and believed to be behind this hack attack on the DNC?", "Yes, well, of my colleagues here at F-Secure has done an extensive analysis of The Dukes. He took a look at the toolset from years ago until more recently and he found something that was in between from our sample base. He went through and figured out that this has been evolving over time and therefore I should be able to find something between versions 2 and 4. I can go hunt and look for version 3. And indeed he did, and he found it by using the sort of forensic tools and he looked for the signatures involved, sort of fingerprints, if you will, of the toolsets from one year to the next. And he found samples. This is a tool that's been evolving over time. It's a tool that's used by an agency, we believe, because in the way in which it's used outside of Russia and which it's used inside of Russia. And we don't think it would be used inside of Russia unless it was being used by an official agency, because they wouldn't dare risk coming on, you know, the wrong side of the law. So, therefore, it provides very good evidence that it is something that is authorized by higher ups.", "And you can identify that something has been authorized higher up. You can identify a cyber criminal gang, but how do you bring them to justice? I mean, we know that Russia, they don't extradite citizens, but how difficult is it to even track down and find a cyber criminal?", "Well, cyber criminal is very different story. I think this is - - this is a matter of nation states and it's not a criminal court of law. So, there's a lot of discussion about, you know, is thee a definitive amount of evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. That's for a criminal court of law. In a civil court of law, you've got preponderance of evidence. And I think nation states probably will operate somewhere in between that they've got preponderance of evidence that indicates to them that this is beyond, you know, what they need to -- you know, it's not somebody else, therefore it is the most likely candidate. There's more than enough evidence to suggest that this is Russia. If you want to try to prove it, you know, in a criminal court of law, I don't think there's an International Criminal Court, so I think that's kind of a moot point.", "Right, but looking at -- and just a final question for you, I mean, looking at what Russia in the end was able to achieve, and it was able to do so undetected at the time, is cyber power the perfect weapon here to achieve a specific effect?", "I think absolutely, particularly in terms of the sort state craft that the Russian government would like to practice. It's -- a good level of plausible deniability. It, again, it's not something that can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. so, in order to make really hard sanctions and apply them to a country, you have to have something that you can physically point to as a cause for action. Cyber provides sort of a web of possibilities that -- you know, it looks like it's most likely Russia, but it cannot be proven in a way that we would like to have in the real world for like the UN to apply sanctions against a nation state. So, for nation states that have soft power goals that they want to achieve, cyber provides a very good avenue.", "All right, Sean Sullivan of F-Secure joining us live from Helsinki, thank you so much for joining me. Take care.", "Thank you.", "Now, as Moscow responds to those hacking allegations, the Russian president is on a state visit to Japan. Now, let's bring in Andrew Stevens from Tokyo. And Andrew, Vladimir Putin is there to shore up ties with Tokyo, but has he addressed these serious U.S. charges of Russian hacking?", "Well, in short he hasn't at all, Kristie. He's been in Japan for two days and he has not spoken publicly at least on anything to do with the growing hacking scandal. There was a press conference today at which several international media, including myself, armed with questions on this very topic. But the Japanese hosts said there would be only four questions taken for Mr. Putin and Mr. Abe and only Russian media or Japanese media could ask those questions. So, the questions were asked and it did not include the hacking. It did include Aleppo, so Putin spoke about Aleppo. But as far as addressing the issue, almost the elephant in the room, it just didn't happen. I mean, the Russians have said, as we know in the past they've continually denied that they are involved, and as you pointed out, they've continually said if we are involved, well show us the evidence. So, Vladmir Putin was in no hurry whatsoever. I mean, he could have turned the topic to that if he wanted to, but he decided against it.", "Interesting. I mean, Japan has really been rolling up the red carpet for Vladimir Putin from that, as you described it, pretty much controlled press conference with safe questions being asked, arranging talks at a hot springs resort. There was a visit to a judo center. We know Putin enjoys Judo. I mean, why is Shinzo Abe so eager to shore up this friendship and this alliance with Putin.", "Well, there are two key reasons at play here, two key currents. The first, very much is something Abe is very, very passionate about, and that is trying to regain ownership of four islands, the Kurile Islands, north of Japan, which were seized by Russia in 1945 just after the end of the war. Now, Mr. Abe realizes that Russia is not just going to turn around to hand them back to Japan, but he wants to start a dialogue with Vladimir Putin which could eventually lead if not to ownership, maybe shared ownership or maybe some compromise. But this is something that Abe's father was involved with when he was the foreign minister and Abe has picked up the baton on that. And to help ease the process of that, he has laid out some economic plans for Russia, which Russia is badly in need of economic aid, particularly in the east. The other side of this, too, is that closer ties with Russia in Japan's sort of strategic outlook means that it could help offset the growing weight and the growing might of China. So, getting closer to Russia is important for Japan to get a little bit more balance in this region, Kristie. The interesting thing is, of course, is that if Japan goes ahead with these economic packages, the question becomes would they bust sanctions, which Japan is a party to, these sanctions against Russia. The U.S. is watching that very closely. And the last thing Japan wants is to be a sanctions buster, particularly with the U.S. And given the fact that those two remain a very, very close alliance, it's difficult to see that Japan would go that far, but certainly they're very keen to bring Russia on board.", "Absolutely. Andrew Stevens reporting live from Tokyo for us, thank you. Now, in Aleppo, Syria, the evacuation of rebel-held Aleppo could be over just a day after it began. Now, Russia says the operation is complete with only militants left in rebel-held neighborhoods. And the REd Cross says taht Syria has told it to leave areas of Aleppo held by the rebels. Now, meanwhile, in Japan as reported just then, Russian president Vladimir Putin, who backs the Syrian president, well, while there he has proposed peace talks in Syria's civil war. Now, let's bring in our Fred Pleitgen who has of course reported extensively from Aleppo and about Aleppo for CNN. He joins us now live from Beirut. And Fred, first these conflicting reports about what's happening on the ground in Aleppo are the evacuations from the city suspended or complete?", "Well, it looks as though at this point in time they are suspended, Kristie, but it really is a very confusing situation on the ground there, and certainly one at this point in time looks like it does have the potential to escalate and possibly end quiet tragically. Now, what the opposition is saying is that the convoys were actually running quite smoothly yesterday and then throughout the night, apparently between 8,000 and 9,000 people were evacuated, most of them women and children and people who were wounded, who needed immediate medical attention, some rebel fighters apparently also among those who were evacuated as well. But then at some point this morning, one of the convoys was shot at, or at least the route it was suppose to travel down was shot up. The convoy was stopped and then was turned around back into those rebel-controlled areas. And at that point in time, the whole evacuation agreement apparently stalled, both sides blaming each other. Now, the Syrian government saying that the rebels were trying to smuggle out heavy weapons whereas the opposition is saying they believe that Shiite fighters who were unhappy with this deal in general were the ones who stopped it. Now, you're absolutely right, the Russians came out with a statement saying they believe that the evacuation is complete. The Turks deny that. They say there's still tens of thousands of people in eastern Aleppo who want to get out. So, certainly at this point in time with the volatility of the situation on the ground with the fact that you have people who are very trigger happy on the ground there as well, this does have the potential to escalate. And we have to keep in mind that the folks would still be in there would be people who are very weak, who haven't eaten anything real in days, who are cold and who tried to get out and are still looking to try and leave that enclave. So, certainly something that we're keeping an eye on, it's something that really has the potential to end very badly, Kristie.", "Fred Pleitgen, keeping an eye on the situation in Aleppo from Beirut for us. Thank you, Fred. Take care. Now, inside Aleppo, I mean the news, as you heard just then, it's so fluid. It changes on a dime. Just 24 hours ago, the evacuations were beginning, now they could be over. ITN's Dan Rivers provides some perspective with a look back at what happened only 24 hours ago.", "Even on the last day of besiege of Aleppo the despicable violence against civilians didn't stop. The sun had barely risen when this ambulance was attacked. In the front, a man was being hit in the head. In the back, children who thought they were about to escape. The gunman had other ideas. The ambulance abandoned its rescue and still the sniper tries to kick them off. We don't know who was shooting but you can see the effect. A searing portray of the last hours of besiege images which should haunt those responsible. Later, thousands gathered as words spread that the ceasefire was holding and mass evacuation was being organized. They are being targeted for four and a half years, but finally these people were preparing to leave. And these pictures show while fighters were among them most appeared to be civilians, women, children, the injured, and the vulnerable all caught up in the catastrophe of this conflict. Outside, the regime buses were lined up and ready. A solitary vehicle carrying a Red Crescent flag emerge from rebel lines terms agreed it was time to end the suffering. The buses threaded their through the debris to stop the evacuation. For two and a half hours we waited and watched as did the world hoping this would not collapse into more fighting as it did yesterday. That smoke blowing from fires set by rebels hinted at a scorched earth policy to deny the regime the use of anything they were leaving behind. It's hard to imagine there was much left to burn. The call to prayer kept through the silence as a tenth city held its breath and hope for peace. Then the first sign of flashing lights, a convoy of ambulances and buses emerging onto Aleppo's ring road. Well, this is the moment the world has been waiting for. The civilians are leaving their enclave and ignominious defeat for the rebels. But finally, the battle for Aleppo is over. The occupants of the buses came almost face to face with the men who sought to kill them, but they were allowed to leave unhinged. And it didn't take long for President Assad supporters to stop their celebrations.", "I feel very happy. I feel -- I feel that this victory will continue to all Syria.", "It is of great joy, we were waiting for this day minute by minute. We couldn't just believe this day would come. I congratulate all the Syrians.", "But after so much bloodshed this shouldn't have been a day of celebration rather a time to reflect on why this took so long. Dan Rivers, ITV News, Aleppo.", "And that was ITN's Dan Rivers reporting from Aleppo while the evacuations were underway. And again those evacuations appear to have been halted. Now, the president of the Philippines is not backing down despite criticism of his violent approach to fighting drug crime. And after the break, more tough words from Rodrigo Duterte."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "SARA MURRAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-23704", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2001-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/15/se.01.html", "summary": "President-elect Bush Delivers Martin Luther King Day Address at Houston Elementary School", "utt": ["In this country, it is a day to remember slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And part of that is George W. Bush, the president-elect. He is speaking now at Kelso Elementary School in Houston.", "I was told this is an annual event of Rod Paige's, to travel this vast city and this huge school district and remind people, particularly the students, about what he just said. And so I'm so thankful that you would have me, Ron. And Principal Hayes, thank you very much for going to work and putting up with all the crowd. I want to thank the teachers who are here. I want to thank you for teaching. Yours is a noble calling, an incredibly important profession, and Rod and I will always remember that in those august halls in Washington, D.C. I want to thank the parents who are here. I want to thank my friends who are here. And I want to thank the students for your welcome. Before I begin, there are two members of the state senate who have taken time out of their busy schedules to come and say goodbye. I can't tell if they're here to say goodbye with relish or with sadness.", "President-elect George W. Bush there at Kelso Elementary School in Houston. You saw him make reference to and then shake the hands of Rod Paige, that is his man -- his nominee to be education secretary. President-elect Bush noting that Martin Luther King was a strong and clear voice for freedom, and making the connection to education, something that George W. Bush plans to make a centerpiece of his administration, stressing that today the challenge in civil rights is different than it was when Martin Luther King was engaged in his struggle. On the subject of education, he says, access is equal today, but too many schools are not fulfilling their commitments to provide quality education, leaving too many kids behind, and he pledged to make that the highest priority of his administration."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCVHOR", "PRESIDENT-ELECT GEORGE W. BUSH", "SESNO"]}
{"id": "CNN-135170", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2009-2-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/18/ng.01.html", "summary": "More Investigative Documents, Photos Released in Caylee Murder Case", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight in the desperate search for a beautiful 2-year-old Florida girl, Caylee. Six months of searching culminates when skeletal remains found in a heavily wooded area just 15 houses from the Anthonys` confirmed to be Caylee, manner of death homicide, this after a utility meter reader stumbles on a tiny human skeleton, including a skull covered in light-colored hair. The killer duct tapes the child`s mouth, then finishes off by placing a heart-shaped sticker over the child`s mouth. Bombshell tonight. As we go to air, still sorting hundreds -- hundreds -- of police investigative files and literally over 1,000 crime scene photos taken by land, by air. Is this the nail in the coffin for the tot mom defense? Caylee`s tiny skeleton discovered triple bagged like she`s trash, her body encased in two trash bags and a tan laundry bag. Police reveal when tot mom learns behind bars police find Caylee`s body, she hyperventilates, demanding medication. As we go inside tot mom`s personal diary, we learn she writes on June 21 she`s the happiest she`s been in, quote, \"a long time,\" and she hopes, quote, \"the end justifies the means,\" this after we learn cops narrow Caylee`s disappearance between June 16 and June 27. In another bombshell, prints on duct tape around little Caylee`s skull clear grandmother Cindy, grandfather George, and brother Lee. But what about tot mom? We also learn police match the heart-shaped sticker on Caylee`s mouth, diapers, laundry bag, garbage bags, duct tape on Caylee`s skeleton all from the crime scene back to the Anthony home, clothes in that bag even bearing the same manufacture code as those in Caylee`s closet. And tot mom blaming chloroform in the car trunk on cleaning supplies, going on to point her finger directly at former lover Jesse Grund, claiming he had a key to the car, a car that was likely 2-year-old Caylee`s first coffin.", "Stunning developments today in the case of 2-year- old Florida toddler Caylee Anthony. In documents just released, evidence shows the duct tape found on the gas cans owned by the Anthonys is the same color, size and model as the duct tape used over little Caylee`s skull.", "Caylee`s grandfather, George, said Casey had his gas cans in her trunk in mid-June, after he reported them stolen.", "She didn`t want me to go in the trunk of the car. I just get back where the passenger rear taillight is to her car, she throws open the trunk. She says, Here`s your f-ing cans.", "Not only that, but investigators recovered numerous heart-shaped stickers inside the Anthony home. A heart-shaped sticker was intentionally placed over the duct tape found on Caylee`s skull. Crime scene investigators also detail the discovery of the remains, saying that quite a bit of hair was still visible on the skull and the hair was holding the duct tape in place.", "I`m not control over any of this because I don`t know what the hell`s going on. I don`t know what`s going on. My entire life has been taken from me! Everything has been taken from me!", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Tonight, will hundreds of pages of police documents, thousands of crime scene photos taken by land and by air, tot mom`s own personal diary, duct tape evidence -- is it all poised, poised to send tot mom Casey Anthony to Florida`s death row?", "I`m trying to make sure that I`m not going to give anybody anything else to throw against me. Even if with me giving them nothing, they`re still doing it!", "Breaking news in the case of 2-year-old Florida toddler Caylee Anthony. Just released documents show the duct tape found on Caylee`s skull is similar to duct tape found in the Anthony home. Evidence also shows that a canvas bag found in the Anthony home is the same make and color as a canvas bag recovered at the crime scene. Interviews with friends of the tot mom reveal some shocking revelations, including that tot mom Casey Anthony wanted to be committed to a mental institution.", "Can someone let me -- come on!", "The over 500 pages include crime scene reports, photos of the remains site, list of items recovered from both the Anthony home and the wooded area, as well as a detailed narrative of the discovery of the skull of little Caylee.", "I have to keep my mouth shut. I have to keep my mouth shut about how I feel and everything else because all I need to do is give the media more stuff, and the detectives and whoever else, to throw back in my face when this goes to trial.", "Straight out to Kathi Belich there in Orlando, joining us from WFTV. Kathi, what`s the latest?", "Well, the latest is that there`s evidence that was found in the Anthonys` home that matches up to evidence at the crime scene -- a laundry bag the exact same make that was found with Caylee`s remains. Also, there was a similar heart sticker, a backing for a missing heart sticker that appears to be similar to the heart sticker that was placed on the duct tape over Caylee`s mouth. Another bombshell in these documents, that Cindy told investigators when they came to the house in December after the remains were found that she told someone to go to the scene a month earlier and look around, and she claimed at that point that nothing was found. And that could be the explanation behind that videotape that we had gotten showing their private eyes videotaping a search around that scene a month earlier. Also, as you said, the body triple bagged, two black plastic garbage bags, a laundry bag, as well. The diary seeming to indicate that she believes she made the right decision. She doesn`t say what that decision was, but she talks about how happy she is and that she hasn`t been that happy in a long period of time. Again, everything about Casey and nothing about Caylee being missing. At that point, Caylee would have been missing for five days.", "You mentioned the heart-shaped sticker matching up to a sticker, an empty spot on a sticker sheet. Explain that to me.", "Could be. There were several heart-shaped stickers found at the Anthony home, but one of the things that was also found was the backing for a heart-shaped sticker, that heart-shaped sticker being missing from the backing. And obviously, they took that from the house, so there must be some possible correlation there.", "To Mike Brooks, former fed with the FBI. Explain the significance.", "Oh, Nancy, you can match up the adhesive that they found on the duct tape with the adhesive on the backing where that one heart is missing. Also, on the duct tape, Nancy, there was a specific brand of duct tape that was found...", "Henkel.", "... around -- Henkel, which is one of the largest manufacturers of duct tape in the country. That also apparently matched back to the duct tape on the red gas can that was found there also.", "And also, Mike Brooks, there were bits of duct tape there at the scene that were also Henkel duct tape. I want to go back, Mike Brooks, over exactly what we know now. Everyone, just released -- we`re still sorting it all as we go to air. We are showing you part of thousands, literally over 1,000 crime scene photos that have just been released. This is under Florida discovery law. You are seeing photos taken from the home. You`re seeing crime scene photos. And the photo you just saw with little Caylee`s pants circled, those pants match pink striped pants found in the bag with her skeleton. Take a look. Those apparently are the pants found in the triple bag with Caylee`s skeleton. And speaking of the triple bag, back to Rory O`Neill with Westwood One, joining us at the jailhouse. Explain to me about the triple bagging. Up until now, we had been told double bagged.", "Right. Well, it was double bags of two plastic bags, two plastic garbage bags, that by the way, match the similar kind found inside the Anthony home just a couple blocks away. And then they were placed inside this laundry bag. And it, too, had a similar partner that could be found inside the Anthony home. The bag was the same make and made by the same corporation. So they again are two things that tie the crime scene back to the Anthony family home.", "To Natisha Lance, our producer standing by also at the jailhouse there in Florida. Natisha, her private diary was also taken. Take a look. You`re seeing a canvas laundry bag at the Anthony home, same model, even, and color as the canvas bag found at the site of Caylee`s skeleton. These laundry bags, if police dig, they`ll be looking to find if they came out of the same box. Back to Natisha Lance at the jailhouse. Natisha, this is a treasure trove for the prosecution. Here you are seeing tot mom`s private diary. And I`m stunned. I`m stunned, Natisha. Even if you want to believe that tot mom is innocent, explain to me -- the police have narrowed down her being killed between June 16 and June 27, the day her car was first observed abandoned. In this time, on June 21, tot mom writes what in her diary, Natisha?", "Right, Nancy. June 21st, Casey Anthony makes a diary entry, and she talks about how she`s the happiest she`s ever been. She also goes into saying that she has new friends. She said that she hopes that she`s made the right decision. She doesn`t know, but she said she hopes that she will soon see. She also goes into saying that she hopes this brings -- this justifies the means -- the end to the means. And she also talks about she hopes that the future holds a lot more positive things for her to come.", "Does she mention anything, Natisha, anything about her daughter? Because by her own admission, when her mother confronts her in July, Caylee has already been missing for 30 days, at least 30 days. So at this point from her own admission, Caylee is at the very least missing, Natisha.", "That`s right, Nancy. There`s no mention of Caylee in this June 21st entry. We haven`t seen all the diary, but she does go on to mention these new friends that she has. She said that she had positive people in her life and she hopes that the future holds a lot more positive things for her. And as she said, it`s the happiest that she`s ever been.", "Well, you know what, Natisha? She`s going to make a lot more new friends behind bars. Let`s unleash the lawyers, Susan Moss, Alan Ripka, Doug Burns. Weigh in, Susan.", "She writes this diary at least five days after this child goes missing, and she says that the ends justify the means? To the prosecution, I bet this sounds pretty keen because it sounds like a confession. She writes she has no regrets, that she trusts her judgment, that she`s made the right choice. This sounds like a confession.", "Doug Burns, there`s apparently nothing in that diary about nanny Zanny stealing the baby.", "Oh, sure. Of course. And that totally undermines the red herring that she put out there earlier, and she never should have put that out there that early. Big mistake.", "What about it, Alan?", "The bottom line is you don`t know what she`s talking about in that diary. And she could be talking about her boyfriend or the social scene.", "The only reason that I don`t want to be here is so that I can be at home so that I can get Caylee back faster. That`s the only reason. It`s all I care about.", "Investigative documents show duct tape was found on the mouth area of the skull later identified as little Caylee. CSI experts even had to cut hair attached to the skull just to remove the duct tape. When the remains were brought to the lab, investigators discovered that a heart-shaped sticker had been intentionally placed on the duct tape.", "Everybody wants me to have answers! I don`t have any answers because I don`t know what`s going on! I`m just as much of a victim as the rest of you.", "Investigators found a canvas Whitney (ph) laundry bag in the Anthonys` home that is exactly the same as the laundry bag Caylee`s remains were found with. They also found the backing for a heart-shaped sticker in the Anthony home, a sticker removed. It could be the sticker they found at the scene that they say appeared to have been intentionally stuck to the duct tape around Caylee`s mouth. Investigators are comparing the duct tape found with Caylee to duct tape on the Anthonys` gas cans, the ones that Casey had stolen in late June after Caylee disappeared.", "Straight back out to Natisha Lance, our producer there at the jailhouse. We also learn from these documents that according to the tot mom, her parents, George and Cindy Anthony, had tried on more than one occasion to get custody of little Caylee. What do we know?", "That`s right. This was according to her friend, Annie Downing (ph). She talks about how Cindy is a horrible person. She says that George and Cindy had tried to get Caylee on more than one occasion. She also goes into saying that at a birthday party for Caylee, Cindy was the one who was acting like mom. She said that Cindy had asked Caylee to call her \"Mom.\" She said that this was a day that was supposed to be Caylee`s day, and Cindy was apparently helping Caylee open these gifts. And Casey was saying that she was the one who should be helping Caylee open the gifts because it`s her daughter and it was her birthday.", "To Marc Klaas, president and founder of Klaas Kids Foundation. He suffered the kidnap and murder of his little girl, Polly. Marc, this is a treasure trove for the prosecution. What do you anticipate?", "Well, first of all, my heart is just broken by these revelations. What I anticipate is that every -- it`s item after item after item that connects the home with the crime scene where Caylee`s remains were found. Taken individually, they might not mean much, but when you start piling them on top of each other, it points directly to somebody within the home. We know that Cindy insisted on the 911 call. We know that George didn`t want to live without having Caylee in his life. And we also know from the evidence that was released today that Lee encouraged Annie Downing to be forthcoming and tell the police the truth and not cover up for Casey. We know that, given the fact that all of this -- all of these items were in the house and at the crime scene, that that also really eliminates Zenaida Gonzalez. She didn`t have access to the house. Really, it leaves the only conclusion being that Casey Anthony did this crime and most likely acted alone. Now, I think what they`ll probably try to do at this point is cut some kind of a plea bargain. I don`t know, though, that the prosecution would want to have anything to do with that. I suspect that they probably will want to pursue the death penalty, and I truly believe in my heart that`s exactly what this woman deserves, if, in fact, all of these things prove to be true.", "And also, to Steve Helling, writer with \"People\" magazine, who has been covering the case for some time now. Steve, welcome. We also learn about the tot mom`s reaction behind bars when she learns police have found little Caylee`s remains. Explain.", "Yes, she had a panic attack when that happened, an anxiety attack. She started hyperventilating. She asked for medication. And it`s worth noting that at other times where there were questions whether bones were found or something, she had no reaction at all. But when these bones were found at this scene, she had a very, very severe reaction.", "Demanding medication. To Dr. Joshua Perper, the chief medical examiner in Broward County, author of \"When to Call the Doctor.\" Welcome, Dr. Perper. Dr. Perper...", "Thank you.", "... this is just frankly the beginning. There is more discovery to be released by the state. And I`m wondering -- Dr. Perper, we know now that the police took Bissel cleaners, wet vacs and vacuum cleaners from the Anthony home. Everyone, you are seeing just-released photos from inside police files, thousands of photos, including crime scene photos taken by land and air. Dr. Perper, what would they find in a Bissel, a wet vac or a vacuum cleaner?", "Well, they may find evidence of blood, for example. You have to remember that the central reason why this is a homicide and why the medical examiner made this determination is because of the tape. And everything else around it`s like filling a puzzle which until now fits the fact that, indeed, the mother is responsible for the act, for the crime.", "And it`s very possible that the crime scene was, in fact, the home. Dr. Perper is talking about police confiscating Bissel cleaners, wet vacs and vacuum cleaners from the home. As we go to break, the Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation treats the number one cancer killer in the world, lung cancer, claiming more lives than breast, colon, prostate, melanoma and kidney cancers combined. P.S. You don`t have to smoke to get lung cancer. Joan Gaeta, a beloved wife, a mother of five, a teacher who lost her battle with lung cancer. In her honor, the second annual Dancing for Joan fundraiser, it`s for lung cancer research, this Saturday, February 21, Marietta, Georgia. For info or to make a donation, go to Dancingforjoan.org.", "I`ve been praying every single day for insight and everybody`s thoughts and everybody`s feelings, so I know where you stand, where you`re coming from. And I know where you`re sitting right now, and Mom and Lee and Joe Schmo walking down the block that`s seen this every day on the media for the last month.", "Awful, awful. Sick.", "I can understand everybody else`s side of this, but the worst part is that nobody can see my side.", "A treasure trove of discovery released by police and prosecutors. As we go to air, we are just now still sifting through all of it, over 1,000 crime scene photos, which we are showing you continuously throughout tonight`s program, as well as hundreds of pages of documents, including what was taken from the Anthony home, what was found there at the crime scene, the tot mom`s private diary. To Steve Helling, writer with \"People\" magazine. In fact, Steve, as it relates to the clothing found in the bag with little Caylee, the ID number from the manufacturer matches that same number in the collar (ph) taken out of a closet in the Anthony home.", "Yes, that`s absolutely right. And that just goes to show that whoever killed Caylee had access to this home and had access to the closets in every part of that home and...", "Let`s unleash the lawyers. Following up on what Steve Helling with \"People\" magazine has just said, Susan Moss, Alan Ripka, Doug Burns -- Alan Ripka, who else but the tot mom would be responsible? Who else would have access to all of these items? I mean, nobody in the home had ever seen Zanny the nanny.", "Well, first of all, you have to agree that the tape and the pants and all the things that you mentioned earlier are necessarily connected to the murder and connected to the house. Following that, this is a circumstantial case. There`s no direct evidence. She didn`t admit it. No one saw her do it.", "I asked you a direct question. Who else but the tot mom could be responsible with all these items relating directly back to the home?", "Well, first of all, the items are (ph). But there are friends that were in the house. There`s other family members in the house. And it`s up to the prosecution to prove the case. It`s not up to the defense to prove who else it might have been.", "Doug Burns, be pragmatic, Doug, because, you know, to be a good defense lawyer, you have to be anticipate what the state`s going to do and vice versa. So where do you go, as the defense, in light of what we have learned today?", "No, I agree it`s a very strong case. However, I also agree with Alan that, in a sense, the way you`re going to defend is this is to say that -- you know, put all the hyperbole, all the bad behavior on her part out the window and just focus, ladies and gentlemen, on the fact that we don`t have specific proof of exactly what happened.", "OK, Susan Moss...", "But I still think it`s a hard case.", "Maybe that would be possible if you didn`t have a defendant who`d opened up her mouth and wrote this damning diary. But you`ve got a defendant who`s made statements about a Zenaida, who no one can find and who has never been in this house, and you have all these connections between the house and the crime scene. She`s dug her own grave.", "It breaks my heart today that Casey is not here to honor her child whom she loves so very, very much.", "Casey deserves prayer, she deserves understanding, she deserves love.", "CMA, I miss you. I love you. CMA, I am so proud of you.", "I`m sick and tired of hearing, you know, she`s already tried and convicted.", "What can I say? You -- believe your child, you put faith in everything, you know?", "That I love her and I support her and I understand and every day that goes by, I know exactly how hard it is that she`s giving up her life to protect her child.", "This family is united, but this family is incomplete.", "This little child right here, she is the victim in all of this. Casey is also a victim in all of this.", "Do not form any judgments because I`ll tell you, you don`t want to be in any of our family`s shoes.", "When investigators collected the evidence from the house after Caylee`s remains were found, they say in the documents that Cindy Anthony told them a Winnie the Pooh blanket was missing from Caylee`s bed. Caylee`s remains were found with a Winnie the Pooh blanket.", "Straight to Kathi Belich with WFTV. Now how did we learn about the Winnie the Pooh blanket, that it was actually missing from the home?", "Actually, Cindy told investigators that when they went to the home after Caylee`s remains were found to get more evidence that would possibly correspond with the evidence they found at the crime scene. She offered that information to them that the Winnie the Pooh blanket was missing from the home.", "So there`s no speculation, Mike Brooks.", "No, none whatsoever, Nancy. And you know, as you know, those kind of things usually come in a set. There is a little label on just about everything from a t-shirt to the Winnie the Pooh blanket. And usually you have what you call an RN number. That`s a mail number so you can go back and find out where it was manufactured, where it was distributed to and where it was sold.", "I want to go back to Natisha Lance. Natisha, I also understand that there was a book recovered, I assume, from the tot mom`s room in the home about raising children and then had been earmarked and lined, highlighted on a section regarding tantrums, when children throw tantrums?", "That`s right, Nancy. There was a child or parenting book that was found in the home and police did note that there were certain pages that were earmarked that had to do with child tantrums.", "I understand it said, Dr. Deltito, holding the line when your child throws a tantrum. What does that mean?", "I`m not sure what holding the line means but one could wonder if she did something to control a tantrum which led to the accidental death of the child and then all of this is the cover-up, secondary to it.", "But, Dr. Deltito, how would that explain Google searches on the computer days and days ahead of the death regarding chloroform?", "I`m not talking about the totality of the case and she probably did it and it probably wasn`t an accident. I`m just saying that there may have been a moment in which it actually happened, which was a quasi accident, which is the way some people allow themselves to do things, leaving some doubts in their own mind that they really meant to kill the kid. I`m speculating, of course.", "Oh, I see. You`re saying that, rationalizing to yourself, the defendant may have explained to herself, brainwashed herself that it was an accident?", "I think that people do this sometimes, that they`re thinking of doing harm to someone and then they set it up in such a way that to themselves it was a semi accident, it was something that needed to be done. They become very forceful in how they may punish a child, discipline them, thinking that it`s for their own good, but meanwhile they have really malice in their own heart. But in their own mind, they`re trying to elicit something for themselves to allow them to live with it in some sort of way. So I think there are a lot of sort of these pseudo-accidents which might occur.", "To Marc Klaas, president and founder of KlaasKids Foundation, Mark, you have been through this. What are the Anthonys going through? And also what do you make of the tot mom`s reaction behind bars when she learns the body of her little girl has been found?", "Well, Nancy, when we found out that Polly was dead, I had the presence of mind to observe an awful lot of people, including family members, law enforcement, certainly Polly`s mother. And everybody reacted very differently. So I think it`s kind of hard to read anything into that immediate reaction, although, again, it does tend to be very telling. As far as what the Anthonys are going through, the person that I feel so much sympathy for is poor George. It just seems to me that this was a toxic family to begin with and this poor guy has been stuck in the middle and the only remnant of sanity he seemed to have to hold on to was his relationship with this beautiful little girl who has been taken from all of them and now he`s just watching his family disintegrate. I hope that he finds purpose in his life and is able to utilize his skill set as an investigator to assist other families who find themselves in this kind of a situation.", "And we understand.", "That would be my hope for him.", "Marc, we understand he`s already doing that, in the search for little Haleigh down in Florida, Satsuma, Florida. I want to go to Rory O`Neill, Westwood One Radio. Rory, also, we hear the tot mom explain -- or try to explain -- why her trunk was saturated in chloroform.", "Right, during that brief time when she was released from prison and before when she was jailed on check fraud charges, and before she was indicted for murder, she was back at the home and she told some friends that her car was filled with other cleaning chemicals, which is what somehow combined to give them a false test of chloroform coming from the trunk of her car.", "Dr. Perper, is that possible that household cleaning items can somehow transform by sitting them in your trunk into chloroform?", "Well, it depends if they are mixed, sometimes it can happen. But that`s very unlikely.", "Very unlikely. With me, Dr. Joshua Perper, out of Broward County. And also -- back to Natisha Lance, I understand she points directly in these documents we`ve just got in our midst on, directly pointing the finger at her former lover Jesse Grund. What did she say?", "She said that Jesse Grund had keys to her car and it`s possible that he may have come and done something to her car after it was abandoned.", "What is she saying, Mike Brooks, that Jesse Grund came along and dumped a dead body in her car trunk?", "Yes, where else he got some chloroform and he put it in the back of his car. I mean, again, she just goes right -- points her finger at somebody else. It`s never about her, it`s always someone else.", "Let`s unleash the lawyers. Susan Moss out of New York, Alan Ripka and Doug Burns, joining her. Doug Burns, in light of all this -- now we understand the defense attorney has gone to the hospital with a stomach ailment.", "Right.", "Where does the defense go? I`m talking about Baez, not Linda Kenney-Baden. Where does the defense go?", "They don`t go anywhere. I mean, basically, the prosecution has got to prove the case. While we`re analyzing it in great detail and effectively in the media, the reality is it`s got to be.", "Would you put Burns back on the screen? OK, so, Burns, what you`re telling me.", "Yes.", ". is if this were your case, as a defense lawyer.", "It`s up.", ". you wouldn`t go anywhere. You would sit there and you wouldn`t put on a shred of evidence? You wouldn`t mount a defense.", "Oh no, no, no. I`m sorry, I didn`t mean that.", "OK. What`s your defense?", "What I meant is -- no, what I meant is, obviously, the case begins in court. It doesn`t matter how many media shows have been done.", "Yes, I know that.", "That`s when it starts.", "What`s your defense?", "And then I`m going see how it plays out in court. There may be no defense because under a little piece of paper called the Constitution, I don`t have to put one on, obviously.", "OK. Alan Ripka, what`s your best defense?", "The bottom line, Nancy, is what I`m going to do is I`m going to hit each piece of evidence they get admitted, and that`s a big step. They get it admitted.", "Right.", "We`re going to hit those pieces of evidence methodically. For example, the duct tape. The duct tape could be anywhere from anywhere in the entire country, as well as many other things. We`re going to show there`s no intent. We show there`s no direct evidence. So that`s the job of a defense attorney to go one piece at a time and put reasonable doubt into the jury`s minds.", "But, of course -- back in Mike Brooks -- intent can be formed in the twinkling of an eye in the time that it takes you to raise a gun and pull the trigger. So", "No, they have not said exactly what was on that tape, because -- the way they talked, Nancy, in the reports, it says that basically the duct tape was held on the head by the hair. So they had the cut the hair off and then evaluate the duct tape that way. So we still don`t know, though.", "Everybody, as we go to break, a special happy birthday to Tennessee friend of the show Martha. She never misses a show. We think the world of you, Martha. And happy birthday.", "I spend the day almost completely by myself. Completely and utterly miserable.", "Right after little Caylee`s remains were found in the woods on December 11th, detectives searched the Anthony home for any evidence that would link back to the crime scene. Now Local 6 has learned more about one of those links. Investigators took plastic bags from the Anthony home which we now know look visually the same as the black plastic bags with yellow handles which once held the toddler`s body.", "A page from Casey`s diary contains disturbing passages considering her daughter had disappeared just days before. On June 21st, she wrote that she had, quote, \"No regrets, just a bit worried. I just want for everything to work out OK. I completely trust my own judgment and knew that I made the right decision. I just hope that the end justifies the means. I just want to know what the future will hold for me. I guess I will soon see.\"", "Can someone let me -- come on.", "Casey, hold on, sweetheart. Settle down.", "Nobody is letting me speak. You want me to talk but.", "All right, I`ll listen.", "Give me three seconds to speak.", "You`ll have plenty of time to speak at trial if you take the stand, tot mom. Just released, our staff is still sifting through it all. Hundreds of pages of documents over a thousand photos taken of the crime scene, as well as the Anthony home. You are seeing some of these photos, as many as we can show you vials and vials of soil sample, bug samples taken from the crime scene, all divulged in these documents. And within a couple of hours after the documents being released, all of these photos, we hear from the defense, Jose Baez, claiming the entire pack of documents is one-sided, contains junk science, is speculative and biased, and goes on to suggest that even fingerprint evidence is unreliable. OK. Mike Brooks, if that`s going to be the defense at trial that fingerprint evidence -- print evidence is unreliable, based on a \"New York Times\" article sometime back claiming that forensic testing is really shallow and cannot be depended on, they`ve got a long way to go if that`s where they`re headed.", "Oh yes. The FBI lab is unreliable, Nancy. Fingerprint evidence which has been used for years is unreliable. Jose Baez is inexperienced.", "He also says the Anthony case may be one to set a precedent in exposing the laws of evidence that only law enforcement has tested. Out to Susan Moss, Alan Ripka, Doug Burns -- Susan Moss, isn`t it true that under our constitution, the defense has the right to test all the evidence themselves including the forensic evidence?", "Absolutely. And the judge in this very case has made orders so that they can do so. I think they`ll have better luck going back to the Zenaida Gonzalez defense.", "Well, the problem is, Alan Ripka and Doug Burns, as Susan points out, Alan came up with an excellent theory to try to explain the fact that the killer had so much access to the home. Let`s look at friends, relatives, people that come in and out of the home, someone that wanted Caylee. But the problem is that she`s already blamed Zanny the nanny, claiming the nanny kidnapped the child at Jay Blanchard Park in broad daylight. Remember that little problem? That`s going to come back, Doug Burns, just like a boomerang to bite the defense in the neck. They can`t go anywhere. They`re stuck with that.", "No, no. no. There you hit it right on the head. When we were discussing earlier about how to defend the case, you could easily defend the case except they`ve got all these consciousness of guilt stuff piling up. One month delay in reporting, Zanny the nanny. That`s the type of stuff that`s the strongest of all. You`re absolutely right.", "To Dr. Joshua Perper, joining us out of Miami -- Dr. Perper, do you anticipate that even though at this juncture police have only cleared grandmother, grandfather and uncle off the duct tape that there are prints on the tape? I mean, for them to say that they`ve cleared these three people, doesn`t that suggest that they are comparing prints off the tape?", "Well, we don`t yet if there are prints on the tape. Perhaps the tape was attached very firmly. There will be fingerprints on the inside of the tape. But remember, the skull was in water and any fingerprints might have been washed away.", "Back to Steve Helling, writer with \"People\" magazine, so where does this leave Jesse Grund? She`s pointing the finger at him, suggesting he could have put a body in the car trunk after it was abandoned. And how does that jibe with her earlier statements the nanny took the baby?", "Well, it`s a totally different defense. And, you know, we`ve spoken with Jesse Grund before and -- you just understand that he knows that he`s going to be the one who she`s going to point a finger at. And that`s why he has representation, just to defend himself from that. It may come out in trial, but she`s still going to have to explain the whole Zanny the nanny defense.", "And Dr. Joseph Deltito, back to you regarding her personal diary that was taken by police out of the home. You see so much conflict between the tot mom and her mother, Cindy Anthony, who has stood staunchly by her from the very beginning. Basically, an intense hatred. And it seemed to manifest over Cindy`s love and receipt of love from little Caylee.", "Well, it sounds to me like Casey abdicated a lot of her parent duties to Cindy and Cindy was functionally operating as mommy, and Casey, in some ways, was out of the loop in certain ways, probably of her own choosing, but nevertheless, may have had animosity about the developing relationship, even though she left the child in the care of Cindy.", "You know, that`s a real double-edged sword. That`s a dichotomy, Dr. Deltito, because, I`m just thinking back when one of the twins` grandparents visit the twins. It makes me so happy for them to be together. But I don`t believe there`s ever been a point I`ve even asked someone else to change a diaper because that`s my duty. And the child is going to love whoever takes care of it, who loves it back.", "That`s exactly true, and that`s why it`s not unusual that the child might have called Cindy Anthony mama on occasions, as been reported.", "Susan Moss, what do you make of it all?", "What I make is that this is a very disturbed family and that the apex is a very disturbed girl.", "Don`t care. Don`t care. Don`t care who`s disturbed. I care about who killed Caylee and will it be proven in court. That`s what I`m talking about. What do you make of these revelations?", "Yes and yes. There is so much evidence tying the house to the crime scene. No one else had the type of access that Casey had especially to her car, especially with the chloroform evidence, especially with the -- the air samples which shows that there was a dead body in that car. It is too tight. If she doesn`t take the stand she goes down and if she takes the stand she goes down by her own word.", "Anything you want me to say to Caylee, anything", "Just tell her that I love her, that I miss her. I mean that`s -- that`s the constant.", "Investigators found a canvas Whitney laundry bag in the Anthonys` home that is exactly the same as the laundry bag Caylee`s remains were found with. They also found the backing for a heart-shaped sticker in the Anthony home, a sticker removed that could be the sticker they found at the scene that they say appeared to have been intentionally stuck to the duct tape around Caylee`s mouth. Investigators are comparing the duct tape found with Caylee to duct tape on the Anthonys` gas can, the one that Casey had stolen in late June after Caylee disappeared.", "We are showing you, throughout our program tonight, just released crime scene photos. There you see the crime scene where little Caylee`s skeleton was found triple bagged into two back trash bags and a laundry bag. All three matching bags found in the Anthony home. Back to Natisha Lance, our producer standing by there at the jail house. Natisha, what do you believe is the strongest evidence that has been revealed today?", "Well, some of the strongest evidence, Nancy, are those things that are tying back to the Anthonys` household. That Whitney Design laundry bag, as well the garbage bag and that Hinkle duct tape.", "Right.", ". that we`ve heard about previously.", "What about it, Marc Klaas?", "Well, I completely agree. It occurs to me -- it`s the totality of the information.", "Right.", ". that`s coming out. Everything that`s putting the various crime scenes together.", "Everyone, let`s stop, let`s remember Army Staff Sergeant Darris Dawson, 24, Pensacola, killed Iraq on a third tour. A leader, he just took charge of an eight-man squad. Loved pickup basketball. His nickname on the court, Smoke. Leaves behind parents Darrell and Maxine, widow Latasha, four children. Darris Dawson, American hero. Thanks to our guests but especially to you for being with us. I`ll see you tomorrow night 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. END"], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GEORGE ANTHONY, CAYLEE`S GRANDFATHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASEY ANTHONY, CAYLEE`S MOTHER", "GRACE", "CASEY ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASEY ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASEY ANTHONY", "GRACE", "KATHI BELICH, WFTV", "GRACE", "BELICH", "GRACE", "MIKE BROOKS, FORMER D.C. POLICE, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "GRACE", "BROOKS", "GRACE", "RORY O`NEILL, WESTWOOD ONE", "GRACE", "NATISHA LANCE, NANCY GRACE PRODUCER", "GRACE", "LANCE", "GRACE", "SUSAN MOSS, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "DOUG BURNS, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "ALAN RIPKA, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "CASEY ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASEY ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "LANCE", "GRACE", "MARC KLAAS, KLAAS KIDS FOUNDATION", "GRACE", "STEVE HELLING, \"PEOPLE\" MAGAZINE", "GRACE", "DR. JOSHUA PERPER, BROWARD CTY CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER", "GRACE", "PERPER", "GRACE", "CASEY ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CASEY ANTHONY", "GRACE", "HELLING", "GRACE", "RIPKA", "GRACE", "RIPKA", "GRACE", "BURNS", "GRACE", "BURNS", "MOSS", "CINDY ANTHONY, CASEY ANTHONY`S MOTHER", "GEORGE ANTHONY, CASEY ANTHONY`S FATHER", "LEE ANTHONY, CASEY ANTHONY`S BROTHER", "C. ANTHONY", "G. ANTHONY", "C. ANTHONY", "L. ANTHONY", "C. ANTHONY", "G. ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NANCY GRACE, HOST", "KATHI BELICH, REPORTER, WFTV, COVERING STORY", "GRACE", "MIKE BROOKS, FMR. DC POLICE DETECTIVE SERVED ON FBI TERRORISM TASK FORCE", "GRACE", "NATISHA LANCE, NANCY GRACE PRODUCER", "GRACE", "DR. JOSEPH DELTITO, PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY", "GRACE", "DELTITO", "GRACE", "DELTITO", "GRACE", "MARC KLAAS, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, KLAASKIDS FOUNDATION", "GRACE", "KLAAS", "GRACE", "RORY O`NEILL, REPORTER, WESTWOOD ONE RADIO, ON LOCATION FROM TOT MOM JAIL", "GRACE", "DR. JOSHUA PERPER, MEDICAL EXAMINER, AUTHOR OF \"WHEN TO CALL THE DOCTOR\"", "GRACE", "LANCE", "GRACE", "BROOKS", "GRACE", "DOUG BURNS, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "BURNS", "GRACE", "BURNS", "GRACE", "BURNS", "GRACE", "BURNS", "GRACE", "BURNS", "GRACE", "BURNS", "GRACE", "BURNS", "GRACE", "ALAN RIPKA, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BURNS", "RIPKA", "GRACE", "BROOKS", "GRACE", "CASEY ANTHONY, MOTHER OF CAYLEE ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CASEY ANTHONY", "C. ANTHONY", "CASEY ANTHONY", "C. ANTHONY", "CASEY ANTHONY", "GRACE", "BROOKS", "GRACE", "SUSAN MOSS, CHILD ADVOCATE, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "BURNS", "GRACE", "PERPER", "GRACE", "STEVE HELLING, STAFF WRITER, PEOPLE MAGAZINE, COVERING STORY", "GRACE", "DELTITO", "GRACE", "DELTITO", "GRACE", "MOSS", "GRACE", "MOSS", "C. ANTHONY", "CASEY ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "LANCE", "GRACE", "LANCE", "GRACE", "KLAAS", "GRACE", "KLAAS", "GRACE"]}
{"id": "NPR-33392", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-04-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/04/12/135354898/dont-flip-camcorders-may-be-dated", "title": "Don't Flip: Camcorders May Be Dated", "summary": "Cisco Systems says it is killing off the Flip camcorder as it pulls back from consumer operations. But some analysts think this is just one more sign that consumers are leaving behind their camcorders and instead shooting videos with smart phones.", "utt": ["NPR's Zoe Chace reports that the video camera industry is struggling to find its place in the smart phone era.", "People love making movies, even the most mundane.", "This is \"Cooking with Dave\" once again. I'm Dave. Today I'm going to cook a couple of eggs, a little Southern breakfast with some grits and some ham.", "And with how easy it is to upload your movies onto the Internet, people are really into filmmaking. Only, apparently, not with a camcorder - they do it with a phone.", "Suddenly you have a device that not only does video, but you can make phone calls, you can do email. So, why do you need another device in your pocket like a Flip?", "Lance Ulanoff, editor of PCMag, says your smartphone is enough. And he says Kodak, Sony, Flip's competitors have to be a little flipped out. Flip created the market for pocket-sized camcorders. So maybe now the market is dying.", "I think everyone does believe at some point in the future, the stand-alone video camera will become a challenged product.", "Cisco is not primarily a consumer electronics company like Apple, Sony or Kodak. Though Cisco's cameras were performing well, their earnings were not. And Baker says Cisco sent a message to their investors that they would make some serious changes. But in the tech world, Baker says, ignore the customer at your peril.", "Consumers are the driving force for innovation, growth and change in the technology market.", "Zoe Chace, NPR News."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "ZOE CHACE", "DAVE", "ZOE CHACE", "LANCE ULANOFF", "ZOE CHACE", "STEPHEN BAKER", "ZOE CHACE", "STEPHEN BAKER", "ZOE CHACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-258700", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/02/nday.02.html", "summary": "Interview with the Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken", "utt": ["All right. Extra innings, overtime right now in the nuclear discussions with Iran. Secretary of State John Kerry is in the middle of the discussions right now. Can a deal be struck by July 7th? The first deadline was June 30th. So, where are we right now? What are the latest on the negotiations? Here's a man with us who knows, the deputy secretary of state, Tony Blinken, here with us. Thanks so much for being here.", "Thanks for having me.", "June 30th was the deadline. Where I come, a deadline is a deadline. The new deadline though is July 7th. Is that rock solid July 7th or bust right now?", "You know, we have been at this for almost two years and it was worth taking a few extra days to lock in the commitments Iran has already made when we announced the basic elements of the deal in Lausanne a couple of months ago. And that's what we're working toward, because the single best way to prevent Iran from getting the material for a nuclear weapon is to get this deal done.", "That means it could go past July 7th?", "Well, it could. But I think we're very, very focused on getting it done over the next few days, and we'll. We'll know if Iran is prepared to make good of its own commitments. Whether it has the political space to do what it said it will do, or if it doesn't. As you heard the president say the other day, if it is not prepared to make good on its commitments, we'll walk away.", "CNN just received a statement from the vice president of Iran. It sounds like they have a different take on this, not surprisingly, than what you're saying. They say that hopefully the deal will be finalized and signed. All of this depends on the demands of the 5-plus-1 countries. If they come away from their, quote, \"excessive demands\", then for sure, an agreement will be signed. Is the U.S. looking for excessive demands?", "Absolutely not. What we are looking is what was agreed already in Lausanne. And the challenge has been, taking these basic elements that were clear and translating them to a details agreement. When you do that, that's when the differences start to emerge.", "Right, such as inspections. I mean, so the U.S. would like an international group, IAEA, to go in to see if Iran is keeping their promises. However, the ayatollah, as you know, has said they would not allow this near the military sites. So, is that the condition that the U.S. would ever give on?", "The short answer is no. Inspections are absolutely critical to this deal. And if we don't get them, we won't make the deal. There's a lot of posturing going on, people are making statements. They're playing to different constituencies, different audiences. I think that's what's happening. But at the end of the day, the bottom line is, if we don't have the verification, the transparency, the inspections that we need to make sure Iran is not developing material for a weapon, we don't have a deal.", "So, what inspections would you be willing to give up?", "Well, this is exactly -- we're not going to give on anything. What we need to do lock in in detail exactly what the inspection regime would involve. That's what they're working on right now.", "Does it have to be military sites?", "Any place that the IAEA has concerns about the possibility that Iran is developing material for a weapon, they need to have access to that site, military or non-military.", "It has to be nuclear scientists, free and unfettered?", "So, there are people, there are places, there are documents that the IAEA will need to have access to. All of that is what's been negotiated right now and it's the details that country. And if the details are not there, we won't have a deal. But my sense is that the Iranians have invested a lot in trying to get to this point. And we'll see if they are prepared to do what's necessary to lock everything in.", "You think ultimately they will acquiesce to allow free and unfettered inspections?", "Well, again, if they don't, we won't have an agreement. And they need an agreement. They need it more than we do. And the president is very clear about this, if the international community is not satisfied that we have what we need to be able to tell the world that Iran is not going to develop material for a nuclear weapon, there's no deal.", "Let me ask you about a place where we have a deal already, with Cuba. Just opened up diplomatic relations with Cuba and the embassy going to be in Havana. The embassy in Washington, a Cuban embassy. But one of the questions is, will there be an actual ambassador to Cuba from the United States? Florida Senator Marco Rubio says, not on my watch. Let me read you a quote. He says, \"It remains unclear what, if anything, has been achieved since the president's December 17 announcement in terms of securing the return of U.S. fugitives being harbored in Cuba. I intend to oppose the confirmation of an ambassador to Cuba until I see these issues addressed.", "Well, look, I hope we do get an ambassador when the time comes. Yesterday, I actually took a -- received a letter from President Castro to President Obama to reestablish the diplomatic relations and we sent a letter from Obama -- President Obama to President Castro yesterday as well. You know, we shuttered our embassy 54 years ago, the year before I was born. So, my memory and I suspect yours is a relationship that had no diplomatic relations. What we are hearing overwhelmingly from the Cuban people is that this is what they want. They want this relationship to be reestablished, we ought to listen to them because that is a quicker path, surer path to more freedom, more openness, more democracy in their country. Now, they're going to have an ambassador here. It would be unfortunate to penalize ourselves and not have an ambassador there. More and more Americans are going to Cuba. We need an ambassador, an embassy to make sure that their interests are being protected. And most important, we have an ability now to engage more with the Cuban people from our embassy. Have them come to our embassy, have our diplomats travel around the country to hear their voices. All that will be much more effective if we have an ambassador in place. But first things first, the embassies will open in -- toward the 20th of July. And then we'll move from there.", "We want to ask you about ISIS. There had been attacks just this week, Tunisia, Egypt, Kuwait. It feels as though ISIS is expanding its reach. Is it?", "We've seen two things. The al Qaeda, which was the group that we were dealing with after 9/11, its core has been decimated in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But what's happened over the last decade or so is that the problem of groups has metastasized and groups are springing up in different parts of the world, including some of the countries that you just mentioned. And ISIS is the new force in town. So, we put together a coalition of more than 60 countries to deal with this problem, to cut off the financing, to cut off the foreign fighters, to deal with the messaging.", "But it doesn't seem to be working when we're seeing these brutal attacks this week.", "Well, it is working but it takes time. And the president is very clear about this, it's going to take time. Let me give you an example, because we get a lot of bad news and sometimes we lose focus on what's happening. Iraq, over the last year since we had this coalition in place, the territory controlled by ISIS is down 35 percent. Thousands of their people have been killed. Much of their material has been destroyed. So, they're actually moving backward in Iraq.", "Backward into Ramadi, which they didn't control before. They still are in Mosul.", "Well, Ramadi --you're right, Ramadi is a particular place because it's in Anbar province, a Sunni province. You had predominantly Shia Iraqi military going in, a kind of alien force. What the prime minister is doing now in Iraq is he's enlisting and trying to mobilize more Sunnis to get them into the fight, and they will fight for their towns, they will fight for these cities, they'll fight for their lives. That's the trajectory in Iraq, and it's moving in a better direction. But it's a challenge. It's going to take time. But we have more than 60 countries now in this fight working together to try to stop", "Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken, thanks so much for being with us. Really appreciate it.", "Thanks a lot.", "Thanks for having me. Appreciate it.", "Let's head over to Michaela.", "All right There's much debate about the Confederate flag. Again, renewed conversation about it. Should it stay? Should it go? You might be surprised by the results of that and other numbers in our latest CNN/ORC poll. We'll have that for you, ahead."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY BLINKEN, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE", "BERMAN", "BLINKEN", "BERMAN", "BLINKEN", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BLINKEN", "CAMEROTA", "BLINKEN", "CAMEROTA", "BLINKEN", "BERMAN", "BLINKEN", "BERMAN", "BLINKEN", "CAMEROTA", "BLINKEN", "BERMAN", "BLINKEN", "CAMEROTA", "BLINKEN", "CAMEROTA", "BLINKEN", "BERMAN", "BLINKEN", "ISIS. BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BLINKEN", "CAMEROTA", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-321623", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-09-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/19/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Trump Speaks at Luncheon with U.N. Secretary-General", "utt": ["Michael Cohen being questioned by investigators from the Senate Intelligence and he released a statement that all of us have read by now and they said he will come back another time in open session. Do you understand why these Senate Intelligence investigators wouldn't at least want to question him behind closed doors for a few hours?", "My best guess is they came to them as a matter of courtesy. Cohen was not going to speak to the media. Those are the rules of the road. It's important to have mutual trust and voluntary conversations. And for Cohen to breech it right out of the gate, you can see how he will be interested in open testimony. That makes them far more accessible and it's reasonable for them to say the ground rules.", "Showing pictures of a luncheon the U.N. Secretary-General is hosting for a lot of world leaders, including the president of the United States. You understand why they wouldn't at least want to take advantage of Michael Cohen and question him for four or five hours and he may not be under oath and you cannot lie to a Senate committee. If you do, that's perjury.", "That's right. I would say let's go forward. He did breech the protocol that is wrong, but we have him here. He has important information to tell us about Trump's Russia doles for the Trump Moscow property. Let's get it and say to him later, do you that again to us and there will be more consequences for you.", "Surprising to me, too. David, I assume to you too. They have a million questions they want to ask him about Donald Trump and the campaign and Russian medaling and what were you doing trying to build Trump Tower in Moscow in the middle of the campaign? You think they would want to get the answers and say you know what, he released a statement saying he didn't do anything wrong.", "He is trying to influence the news coverage and you can't see the questions he asked. Clearly, they rather than get what usable material they could get, they don't like that being done and would rather force them into open session when he can be cross examined rather than trying to influence the coverage. It gets to how these committees and how open session is used to make arguments about which way the investigation is going or made conclusions about what the facts tell us.", "Usually, they want to have closed Sessions and get as much as possible. When their bosses ask questions, they will do a better job at open session. We can get into the nuances of this down the road.", "His counsel would tell himself he is putting himself in jeopardy if he violates the protocols agreed to. Apparently, counsel felt otherwise.", "Guys, thanks very much. The president of the United States is at a luncheon hosted by the U.N. secretary-general. We will see if they say anything and continue to monitor that. We heard the president's tough speech. In fact, he is speaking right now, we are told. Let's listen in as they look like they will raise glasses and have a toast.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary-General. I have to say that as someone born and raised in New York it is a great honor to have the United Nations in New York and always has been. For years, I have been a critic, but I have also been somebody that said that the United Nations has tremendous potential. Under your leadership, and I have seen what you have done and working with Nikki Haley -- and she made so many friends here and Rex Tillerson has been a fixture here. We are working very hard to solve world problems. But there is no better forum and can be no better forum and certainly there can be no better location where everybody comes together. I want to congratulate you. The word is potential. The potential of the United States in terms of what it's done is good, but we can do better. The potential of the United Nations is unlimited. I really believe and I met your representatives and I know you well, you are going to do things that will be epic. I certainly hope you will, but I feel very, very confident. I want to toast everybody in the room. Let's give this as a toast to the potential, the great, great potential of the United Nations. Thank you all for being here. Thank you very much.", "There you have it, the president toasting the potential of the United Nations. David Gregory is with us. Normally with a toast like that, they raise their glasses and there is a round of applause. I didn't hear the applause.", "This is a crowd that I don't think the president has won over. He is making an essential point that I think is very much in keeping with his philosophy and some of the criticisms he made with the U.N. overtime. It's very much consistent with a message that brought him into the presidency. I will call the institutions out for not doing a good enough job and not pulling their weight if it has to do with NATO in terms of the percentage of their defense budget that is dedicated to NATO or I'll call out agreements that are bad, the Iran agreement. That's a controversial position. He has a lot of people who support that. Look at the problems we have been having with North Korea going back to the '90s when Bill Clinton negotiated a position. This is consistent with a tough approach to the United Nations. He is not very diplomatic about it. He says, he has been a critic, but there is potential to work together. That's what the supporters will say was a win today and he will have other conservatives in the establish say, yes, the United Nations have been coming up short for a long time.", "He has been getting support from his base and the Republican establishment. People like what they heard, but a lot of people are criticizing. The Republican base, the people who elected him president were pleased by his tough words today as far as North Korea and Iran and radical Islamic terrorism which he cited at the same time. David, thanks very much. Meanwhile, there is a new Republican effort right now to overturn Obamacare, and its gaining momentum and why this bill would have a dramatic impact on America's entire health care system. We will update you on that. Also, after insulting and publicly berating them, there's new word President Trump is trying to mend fences, with several Republicans, at least in private. This is CNN special live coverage."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN HENNESSEY, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY & LEGAL ANALYT", "BLITZER", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "ZELDIN", "BLITZER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "GREGORY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-180361", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/01/sp.02.html", "summary": "Facebook Prepares for IPO; Interview with Senator Mike Lee", "utt": ["I like it. I like it. I like it. People are shooting for it. That would be Republican senator from Utah Mike Lee's playlist. That's Jimmy Eat World, \"The Middle.\" We like his music. Good, people should try a little harder than some of the music we've had on.", "Tom Davis is a cooler guy than you thought.", "He's going to join us in a few minutes not to talk about music but some other stuff as well. First we've got to get to some headlines. Christine Romans has those for us. good morning, again.", "Good morning. I'm going to go broke buying all of these songs on iTunes. I keep adding to my list. Thanks, Soledad. Another night of bloodshed in Syria. Government forces clashing with armed demonstrators in the city of Homs. At least 20 people were killed. Meanwhile, Russia is blocking a U.N. resolution calling for Syrian President Assad to step down. Earlier on STARTING POINT former assistant secretary of state Jamie Rubin explained why he thinks Moscow is siding with the Syrians.", "Syria is one of the last places that Russia can remember what it's like to be a great power, where it has an ally who has a naval base that it can use, who buys weapons from it, who has close personal relations between the two leaders. So that gives them that sense of we're a world player and we have to go along.", "Pakistan is denying a leaked NATO report that says Pakistan is directly assisting the Taliban in Afghanistan. The BBC obtained the report, which it says is based on 27,000 interrogations with captured Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters. Pfizer is recalling one million packets of birth control pills this morning. They've discovered a packaging error which could leave women with a less than adequate dose and increase their risk of accidental pregnancy. And President Obama following through on his promise to a Texas woman to help her husband find a job. On Monday Jennifer Wedel told the president her husband is an engineer who hasn't worked full time for three years. This morning on early start Jennifer told us she got a call yesterday from the White House.", "She said that the Obama personally that morning made it a point to get my husband's resume out to several DFW contacts. So we are very grateful for that.", "Jennifer is a Republican but she says she's not impressed with the GOP field, hasn't ruled out voting for the president come November. Soledad?", "She hasn't ruled in or out anybody. I thought that was an interesting thing she said. She said I'm underwhelmed on all fronts. I've found that has mirrored the country.", "I bet her if her husband gets a job --", "She said even if your husband gets a job, we're not the only people out of work. It's going to depend on policy.", "In polling you ask which party can better revive the economy, about a quarter of Americans consistently have said neither.", "But what you could do is go ahead and just buy all the Facebook stock.", "Good luck with that.", "Then retire. IPO from Facebook. We're told literally it could be any day now. IPO stands for initial public offering. What's the valuation? What will this go for?", "It looks like maybe $5 billion is what people are targeting. We don't know yet. That's why we're waiting for the filing and the process that will unfold over the next few months. But $5 billion would make it the biggest tech stock. This is the first real look under the hood of Facebook, an eight-year-old company that rules the world. It's the first look under the hood.", "How realistic is it that somebody, say you or me, could get in and actually get in on an IPO for Facebook?", "You know, I don't have multi-millions invested at Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley.", "Is it expensive, or we don't have access?", "We don't have access in the first place, and then you'll have to say -- you look at the big investors, they'll get the first shot at it. The pension funds, endowments, people who have accounts and ties with the big investment banks who will be on the road pushing, trying to sell this. They'll be on a road show trying to sell this initial public offering to these big investors. The way we get in on it is later on, even maybe the next day or two, I don't know, when you buy the stock in your account or if your mutual fund company has bought it and now has put it in some mutual funds in your 401(k).", "In other words, I have to come to work tomorrow.", "Yes, we both have to work tomorrow.", "OK, thanks, appreciate it. Campaign heating up. Of course, president and political background in Washington D.C. getting hotter too. A committee hearing talking about president Obama's recent appointments. There was one senator who's been fighting back against those appointments. That senator would be our next guest. Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah joins us. Nice to have you, sir. We like your music. Already we're off to a good start on that front. We appreciate you joining us.", "Thank you.", "Let's not get to that first. Let's talk about the race first and the victory and look at some of the exit poll numbers. We will get to Obama's appointments in a minute. Tea Party, strongly support the Tea Party went for Newt Gingrich in the state of Florida. Mitt Romney came in only at 33 percent. I'm wondering if your take is, listen, this could be a problem for Mitt Romney, or is it down the road anybody versus President Obama is going to get the support of those strong Tea Partiers? Which is it?", "I would go more toward the latter of the statements. Any Republican who gets the nomination is going to have the enthusiastic support of all Republicans, I believe most Americans, and the overwhelming majority of Tea Party supporters. It's interesting that two-thirds of those who voted in Florida's presidential primary identified themselves as those who support the Tea Party. And Mitt Romney still won by a margin of about 15 points. But, look, regardless, the Tea Party is all about limited government. It's all about the fact that the federal government's too big and too expensive. Mitt Romney supports those principles and the Tea Party will get behind him if and when he becomes the nominee, which is looking increasingly likely.", "Senator, good morning. Ron Brownstein. Republicans are concerned about the president's recess appointments, in particular Richard Cordray to run the consumer finance bureau. But the Republican position was that they would not confirm any appointee to that bureau unless the president agreed to substantive changes in the underlying law. Can you name a precedent in American history where the Senate took a position that they would not confirm someone for a legally created position unless the law itself was changed? Has that ever been done before?", "You know, I'm not sure that I can name a precedent where that has happened. I also cannot name a precedent where the Senate has been asked to confirm someone to a position that wields this kind of power. The CFPB holds power that is unprecedented. This is someone that would act without any oversight by Congress or the president, doesn't serve subject to the pleasure of the president, and would have unprecedented power over our financial services industry. And so this is concerning to many Republicans and it's concerning to many Americans.", "So here's what you said last week. I want to play a little chunk of that and we'll talk on the other side.", "Given this president's blatant and egregious disregard for both constitutional procedures and for the Senate's unquestioned role in such appointments, I find myself duty bound to resist the consideration and approval of additional nominations until the president takes steps to remedy the situation.", "OK, so am I wrong in hearing you say when you say \"I find myself duty bound to resist the consideration, I will not do anything until this is fixed in a way that I'm satisfied\"? Is that what you're saying?", "No, I'm not saying I won't do anything, but what I said is I'm going to resist them. I didn't indicate exactly how I'll be doing that. Generally I don't show my cards in advance of exactly what play I'm going to make, but what I'm saying is I've cooperated with this administration up to this point. I've voted for scores of presidential nominees with whom I had some significant philosophical difference. Now the president has taken power that doesn't belong to him.", "But some people read this as you saying I'm going to be an obstructionist. Here in Congress I'm going to be an obstructionist moving forward. I'll play a little chunk of what president Obama said and then we'll talk on the other side.", "No, that's really not what I'm saying.", "Hold on one second. I hear you.", "And they deserve better than gridlock and games. One senator gumming up the whole works for the entire country is certainly not what our founding fathers envisioned.", "OK. So sorry to cut you off there but I wanted to play what the president's takeaway from what you said was. You said that's not what you meant. Explain that.", "That's not what I said. The president was eager to make that characterization. That's not what I said. Look, my point is this, this discussion. This discussion about the Constitution. It's about the fact that ours is not a government of one. I've talked to people throughout my state and across the country who are concerned. They feel somewhat powerless because the president has taken power and exercised power that doesn't belong to him. It belongs to the people. And it's authorized to be exercised by people who are duly elected to the United States Senate. He's made recess appointment at a time when the Senate was not in recess for purposes relevant to the recess appointments clause, and that is a problem. Because we don't have a government of one, we have a Senate that makes sure that presidential nominations of a certain level have to be confirmed, and he didn't follow that process here. I'm going to hold him accountable for that.", "Go ahead.", "Senator, what about going to the courts on something? Recess appointments have been defined. You could adjourn one evening and he could appoint between the evening and the next day under this definition. What's the answer? How is the Senate going to react to this?", "Thank you for raising that point. That's part of the concern here is that under the president's own logic, taken to its logical conclusion it could suggest he could do exactly that, that we could adjourn for the weekend or perhaps even for the evening and he could say, OK, I'm making a recess appointment.", "OK, before I let you go, I hear you and I get what you're saying. But I want to ask you this final question, which is in a way he's making you, and you're becoming the poster child for a Congress that stands in the way of something getting done. Isn't that kind of the bigger problem? The people hear this and they say, god, again, Congress, 11 percent approval. Can you people not get to work and get something done please?", "We are getting to work and we're doing our best to get something done. We are at the same time duty bound to that Constitution to which we've all taken an oath. And our job is to get something done and to do it within the procedures that have been outlined in our law of laws, the U.S. constitution. And we can't simply overlook that just because the president wants to have his way and he wants to have his way right now. The constitution isn't always efficient, but it is the law. We are duty bound to uphold it. The American people deserve better than to have that document overlooked.", "Senator Mike Lee joining us. He's a Republican from the state of Utah. He was joining us from the Russell Rotunda, hard time seeing those pictures. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT. The Senate is considering a blow that would ban insider trading for members of Congress. Really? Shouldn't that have been written in somewhere already? Coming up we're going to talk to a lawmaker who says they engage in that practice more than you might think. You're watching STARTING POINT. We've got to take a short break. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "WILL CAIN, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "O'BRIEN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES RUBIN, FORMER ASSISTANT U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "ROMANS", "JENNIFER WEDEL, PRESIDENT OBAMA HELPING HUSBAND FIND JOB", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "TOM DAVIS, (R) FORMER VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN", "O'BRIEN", "CAIN", "O'BRIEN", "CAIN", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-157270", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/22/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Pension Vote Nears in France", "utt": ["And hello, again, everyone. Top of the hour in the CNN NEWSROOM where anything can happen here. Here are some of the people behind today's top stories. Protestors hit the streets over government cuts. We're talking about painful economic realities making for frustrated people in France. What lessons could Europe's drastic measures hold for the United States? Just 11 days before the election and the mud is flying in the race for President Obama's old seat. We are following the big races and candidates as we count down to election day. And you are online right now; we are, too. Sandra Endo is following \"What's Hot\" -- Sandra.", "All right, Tony, what do NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and Madonna have in common? Well they both know how to strike a pose. Find out more in \"What's Hot?\"", "OK, let's get started with our lead story. Protesting pension reform, you try to raise the age of retirement, you're going to get intense backlash. The government of France feeling that full force. More than a million people have turned out nationwide to protest a plan to push the retirement age from 60 to 62. The government insists it is necessary to save money. And senators are set to approve the proposal. Senior International Correspondent Jim Bittermann is in Paris. And Jim, first question, once the measure passes the Senate, as it is expected to do, will the strikes end, or is there a chance they could even intensify?", "Could intensify, Tony. The fact is that it's going to be a fait accompli, this law, in about -- probably early next week. It's going to pass the Senate tonight and it has to go through a reconciliation process, but it will be passed. In any case, the unions are calling for more demonstrations and strikes, even though it's passed. And, you know, just listening to Fareed Zakaria there talk about the gloominess in the United States, it's one of the things you see here, too, a gloominess and a kind of pessimism, and people are anxious. And this pension law really is -- has taken a second seat to this overall angst about things and anger at President Sarkozy -- Tony.", "Well, Jim, the strikes, we understand, have really caused some crippling fuel shortages in the country. Has that situation eased at all?", "Well, not very much. The energy minister said this morning that there's about 20 percent of the gasoline stations in the country that don't have any gasoline at all, and that 80 percent are working, but some of those don't have all sort of varieties of gasoline you may want. And this country uses a lot of diesel fuel, and not a lot of diesel fuel around. In any case, tomorrow starts the long -- two-week-long vacation here, fall break for school kids, and so a lot of people are planning to take to the roads. And the question is, are they going to have the gasoline? There's uncertainty and they're anxious about that. It just adds to the overall anxiety here, I think -- Tony.", "Well, heading into that break, that holiday, give us a sense of the general public's mood standing on issues important there in France.", "Well, one of the things -- it's interesting. A poll that just came out this morning asking whether or not people, despite the hardships of this strike and this mass movement that's been going on for weeks now, despite all the hardships that that has incurred on the average person, are people supporting the strike? And, in fact, the poll indicates that about 70 percent are still supporting the strike. But when you ask them specific questions, do you, for instance, appreciate the idea that they're blocking refineries? Is that a good thing? That percentage drops way down, because people are not in favor of individual kinds of things. But overall, they'd like to see the government challenged more. They'd like to see some kind of an opposition to the government, which, in this country, basically, ,has been able to get all it wants in the way of reforms. And that really is one of the things that people are most anxious about, I think.", "All right. Jim Bittermann in Paris for you. Jim, good to see you. Thank you. Let's do this -- let's bring in our Richard Quest to really help us bring this home. He is live in London. Richard spent a lot of time in the United States, as you know, lived here for a period of time as well. All right, Richard, if you would, bottom-line this for us. America, as you know, has to start balance its books. So what lessons can the U.S. learn from France's attempt to make some real cuts here?", "Well, I think the first thing to understand is that the U.S. economy is, for a variety of technical and financial reasons, very different to the individual economies in Europe. It's got the reserve currency of the dollar. It has got vast resources. The North can be in recession, the South can be in boom, the West can be having financial problems, the Northeast can be enjoying the good times. So, the liquidity, the depth, and the range of markets and the economy gives it a huge, huge home court advantage. That said, Tony, the spending cuts that have been seen in the U.K., in France, in Spain, in Italy, will eventually have to come to the United States. And I need to look no further than the sort of cuts that Governor Schwarzenegger finally got through to the California legislature in Sacramento to really make the point clear. Whether it's Illinois, New York, Florida, or California, there is no way that the spending can continue as it has been.", "There he is, Richard Quest, the host of \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS.\" Richard, as always, good to talk to you. Eleven days until the midterms, and the gloves are coming of in the fight for President Obama's old seat. First, though, our \"Random Moment\" in 90 seconds."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "BITTERMANN", "HARRIS", "BITTERMANN", "HARRIS", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-209232", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/20/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Top 5 Best True Crime Movies of All Time", "utt": ["Tonight on the \"SHOWBIZ Countdown,\" the top five true crime movies of all time.", "What do you do?", "I`m in construction.", "\"Goodfellas\" raw reality. It`s a violent depiction of real-life mobsters. But how close does it come to reality? The stars of \"Mob Wives\" are here with the answer. They also reveal their stunning personal connections to the real men portrayed on the big screen. But can \"Goodfellas\" top a headline-making serial killer?", "It`s a homicide.", "Police received a letter from the 44-caliber Killer, calling himself the Son of Sam.", "What happened?", "I just saw the bodies.", "I`m the monster.", "\"Summer of Sam\" horror. Spike Lee`s hit film relived the very real terror of a serial killer on the loose in New York City. Michael Badalucco, who plays the notorious serial killer known as Son of Sam is right here. What`s his personal connection to the horrific case? And what is the No. 1 true crime movie of all time? A special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT starts right now. Hello, I`m A.J. Hammer. Thank you so much for watching. Tonight on the \"SHOWBIZ Countdown,\" the top five true crime movies of all time. Yes, those outlandish fictional Quentin Tarantino outlaws are certainly fun to watch, but whether it`s the talkative mobsters of \"Goodfellas,\" the deranged serial killer in \"Monster,\" or the smooth-talking drug kingpin in \"American Gangster,\" a crime drama is even more gripping when it`s based on characters who really lived and on stories that actually happened. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you that, when it comes to can`t-miss movie moments, true crime really does pay.", "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.", "Maybe movie goers want to be gangsters. How else can one explain the popularity of movies like \"Goodfellas,\" \"Pain and Gain\" or \"Public Enemies\"?", "What is it exactly you do for a living?", "I`m John Dillinger. I rob banks.", "Movies that feature stories of real crimes committed by real people who really lived, and in many cases, killed. Proving that two of the most tantalizing words in crime movies are \"true story.\"", "You get to see all of these awful, awful things done by a very real person. So you`re living vicariously, and I think that`s what makes true crime amazing.", "You`re going to have to catch me.", "The nature of true crime movie is as varied as crime itself.", "My name is Frank Taylor. I`m a co-pilot for PanAm.", "You have your lighthearted criminal capers, like the ones depicted in \"Catch Me If You Can,\" where former teen con artist Frank Abignale Jr. was played by Leonardo DiCaprio.", "This is America.", "There are tense cat-and-mouse crime dramas, Like \"American Gangster.\"", "My investigation indicates that Frank Lucas is involved with the mafia.", "Which shows the battle between 1970s drug kingpin Frank Lucas, who`s played by Denzel Washington...", "Put me in or out, it ain`t going to change one thing.", "That`s the way it is.", "... and Richie Roberts, the cop who eventually brought Frank down. Roberts is played by Russell Crowe.", "Don`t rat on your friends. And always keep your mouth shut.", "And then there are also shockingly violent mob dramas, like \"Goodfellas,\" which depicts the glamorous rise and ugly fall of infamous mobster-turned-informant, Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta.", "I`m an average nobody.", "The real Henry Hill died last year. In 2003, he told CNN what we saw in \"Goodfellas\" was pretty accurate.", "It was right on.", "In fact, watching the dramatic push-pull between cops and robbers is what gives true crime movies their appeal. They allow us to experience a life of crime that`s sometimes thrilling, sometimes funny.", "How the", "Just don`t tell the gangsters that.", "And we are kicking things off with No. 5 on the \"SHOWBIZ Countdown\" of top true crime movies with \"Goodfellas.\" So just how close is the movie to real life? Well, I sat down with two women who have the inside track. They`re cast members of the reality show \"Mob Wives,\" and they have lived life inside the mob. Ramona Rizzo is the granddaughter of the infamous mobster Benjamin Ruggiero, also known as Lefty Guns. Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino played Ramona`s grandfather in \"Donnie Brasco.\" Renee Graziano is the daughter of Anthony Graziano, who according to the feds, was a high-ranking member of La Cosa Nostra. Renee`s dad knew Jimmy Burke, a.k.a. Jimmy Conway in the movie \"Goodfellas,\" Robert De Niro played Jimmy in \"Goodfellas.\" So I asked Ramona and Renee how close \"Goodfellas\" is to the reality.", "Actually, that`s a very scary movie to watch for me, because I don`t think growing up we actually truly know what that life is. And when you see that movie -- I mean, from what I`ve seen in the movies and from what I`ve heard or read, that is probably the closest depiction of that underworld, so to speak. So yes, it`s a little scary to me, actually.", "And it graphically shows the men that we love and the lifestyle that we grew up in actually kind of doing their dirt, and you kind of like picture some type of activity that you never really thought like, you know, grandfather, your father would be a part of, because you only knew them as loving people in the household.", "Right. He was Grandpa.", "Yes.", "I don`t think he was Grandpa Lefty Guns.", "No, never, right, never.", "Well, I want to take a look at a scene from \"Donnie Brasco.\"", "OK.", "And this is a scene where your grandfather, who`s played by Al Pacino...", "Yes, he`s a very nice man. I got to meet him.", "So -- and that`s, you know, it`s a tough story but pretty cool. And in this scene he meets Donnie Brasco, who, of course, is played by Johnny Depp.", "Yes.", "And I`m saying to you is you should give it to somebody who don`t know any better, because that`s a fugazi, all right?", "This is a fugazi? How do you know it`s a fugazi? You looked at it for two seconds.", "Well, it`s a fake.", "It`s a funny scene, obviously not a funny story. Your grandfather meeting up with Donnie Brasco and essentially fooled into thinking he was the real deal. But how close to reality do you think that was in terms of how things went wrong for your grandfather?", "Well, I mean, if you really followed the book and whatnot, my grandfather wasn`t the first one who got, you know, introduced to Donnie Brasco. There was another person later on who turned out to be a rat that brought him into the group. And I come from a long line -- my father`s side is jewelers, so that scene would never happen, because my grandfather could have went to my other grandfather and said, \"Hey, is this a fugazi or not\"?", "There`s this great scene in \"Goodfellas\" where Lorraine Bracco`s character is talking to Ray Liotta`s character and asks, \"What do you do for a living?\" And he says famously, \"Construction.\" Which sort of shows us, at least in the movies it did, that the mob wives, or the family members, the women in particular, didn`t necessarily know what was really going on until they were in too deep. How close is that to real life?", "Oh, I don`t know anything. I don`t think any wife, daughter, granddaughter or grandchild knows anything.", "I think how I grew up was more like the original \"Godfather,\" where when Michael had married his wife, she didn`t know anything. But as she grew into this lifestyle, certain things allowed you to know things that you really didn`t want to know, where you started maybe asking questions.", "So fascinating. My thanks to Ramona Rizzo and Renee Graziano. And now the SHOWBIZ Countdown takes us to the gritty streets of 1970s New York. At No. 4 on the SHOWBIZ Countdown of the top five true crime movies, Spike Lee`s \"Summer of Sam.\" It`s the movie about the brutal serial killer who called himself Son of Sam.", "Double homicide.", "Police received a letter from the .44 Caliber Killer, calling himself the Son of Sam.", "David Berkowitz, the infamous Son of Sam, is one of America`s most notorious serial killers. A dark-haired monster with a devilish smirk, who shot 13 people in cold blood, killing six right in the heart of New York City. The great director and famous New Yorker Spike Lee lived through Son of Sam`s 13-month killing spree, and Spike revealed just how terrifying it was in his iconic true crime movie, \"The Summer of Sam.\"", "You busy tomorrow tonight? I`d really like to see you again.", "Berkowitz`s rampage kept New York on edge during a reign of horror that lasted from 1976 to 1977. And the reason he was killing? He claimed his neighbor was an agent of the devil and used his dog to command him to kill.", "(inaudible), how did you get in here? Leave me alone! What do you want?", "The cops finally caught up with Son of Sam in the red-hot summer of 1977 after the largest manhunt in New York`s history. When the NYPD cuffed Berkowitz, he told them, \"What took you so long?\" Now Son of Sam`s infamy has been caught on film forever by Spike Lee`s genius in one of the best true crime films of all time.", "I am the monster, Beelzebub.", "Well, the man who brought Son of Sam to life in Spike`s film, is the great Michael Badalucco, and just like Spike, Michael is a native New Yorker who witnessed that terror of that summer. In fact, before he even took the role, he actually had to make sure his mom was OK with him playing New York`s most famous serial killer. Thankfully, she was, and now you have to watch what else Michael revealed to me about our No. 4 true crime film, \"Summer of Sam.\"", "How close did Spike Lee`s interpretation of that time come to actually representing what you were really feeling, the real fear that everyone was feeling that summer before Berkowitz was finally captured?", "Well, you know, what he captured in the film was the tension. He focused on an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx and sort of the denizens of that neighborhood. And they were looking to catch this guy, and they didn`t know how to do it. And they came upon -- there you have Adrian, right. He turned into a punk rocker, and they started suspecting him, and saying, \"Wow, this guy is weird. Maybe he`s the guy.\" And then there was all kinds of tension, and I think that`s what he captured in the movie. That tension was throughout the city, in the Bronx, in Brooklyn, in Queens. You didn`t know where to turn. You didn`t know if you could go outside; you didn`t know what was lurking in the weeds. And he captured that in the movie, and I was pretty psychotic in the movie, too, I guess.", "Yes, yes, you were.", "Talking to a dog there.", "And it was obviously this huge iconic moment in American history, but when you were making \"Summer of Sam\" with Spike, did you ever think to yourself at any point, \"Hey, this could become or is going to become one of the most successful true crime movies of all time\"?", "You know, I never really thought about that. I know when he announced the project, there was a big controversy surrounding it. I mean, a lot of the victims` families would write letters to the newspapers, and they would protest, and people were sort of -- sort of against wanting to relive that whole horrific time. But he went ahead with it, and I think films at their best sort of show us a way to look at the events like this and put perspective on it, and maybe we could learn something from it.", "So we know you had to check with mom, but I got to know, when Spike said, \"Hey, Michael, I want you to play this guy, Son of Sam,\" did you pause for maybe even just a moment and think, \"You know what? The guys in the neighborhood, they`re never going to let me live this down?\"", "Yes. You know, he said, I said, \"What do you mean? Why would I be the Son of Sam?\" He goes, \"You look like him. You look like him.\" He goes, \"You know, the Son of Sam was Italian. His real name was Falco.\" I said, \"Oh, he was an Italian guy? That`s even worse,\" I said. \"Let me think about this.\" But you know what? It was a job, and I thought about it, and like I said, I just wanted to sort of get into, for me as an actor, what was it like to be so evil? What is your mind like? How do you get into the essence of the evil? You know, Spike didn`t really focus on the character of David Berkowitz, but he focused on, as far as the Son of Sam went, the essence of that evil. You know, what makes a person tick that wants to go out and do this? And that`s what I found very rewarding working on it.", "Thanks to the great character actor Michael Badalucco. Such a fascinating perspective on the infamous serial killer, Son of Sam. And the SHOWBIZ Countdown of the top 5 true crime movies of all time is just heating up. We couldn`t even recognize the beautiful Charlize Theron in this ugly story.", "What are you talking about, you`re [EXPLETIVE DELETED] killing people!", "Now listen to me. They`re not coming.", "Theron transforms for the film \"Monster,\" the real story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos. But did her haunting, Oscar-winning performance top another Oscar winner? Denzel Washington became ruthless drug kingpin Frank Lucas in \"American Gangster.\" And next, we`re talking to a movie insider who reveals stunning secrets from the real men portrayed in this film. But which true crime film will top our SHOWBIZ Countdown? Stick around for that. And now, more true crime movie madness. The hit movie \"Pain and Gain,\" starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson, portrayed a dark comedic take on the brutal story of real bodybuilders turned steroid- abusing killers.", "You said no violence.", "And I meant it when I said it, I swear to God.", "I cannot kill.", "Duly noted. Look, when this is over, we`ll all go camping, all right?", "OK."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-235574", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/29/ctw.01.html", "summary": "No Sign Of Truce In Gaza", "utt": ["This is CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Amara Walker, sitting in for Becky Anderson. Here are the top stories this hour. International investigators have tried and failed for a third day to reach the crash site of MH17 in eastern Ukraine. Heavy fighting is still making it too dangerous. And in what could be a major escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, US officials say government forces have fired short- range ballistic missiles at rebel-held territory. An influential Afghan politician and cousin of President Hamid Karzai has been killed by a suicide bomber. Hashmat Karzai was at a home in southern Kandahar when the attack took place. He was a key campaigner for presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani. One of China's most powerful former officials is at the center of a new investigation. Zhou Yongkang was the country's domestic security chief until he retired in 2012. The probe is just the latest to emerge as the ruling Communist Party intensifies its campaign to weed out corruption. A Hamas spokesman in Beirut tells CNN they will consider a call from Palestinian leaders in the West Bank for a 24-hour truce. So far, Israel has not commented. The weeks-long conflict has killed more than 1100 Palestinians; 53 Israeli soldiers and 3 civilians inside Israel have been killed. And returning to one of our top stories and a CNN exclusive, US intelligence officials confirm that Ukraine's military fired short-range ballistic missiles at pro-Russia separatists in the last 48 hours. Now, if confirmed, it could be a serious escalation in this crisis. Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson joining us live from Moscow. So, Nic, have we had any response from the Russian government on this development?", "Specifically not on these short-range ballistic missiles, but absolutely on the ongoing conflict in the east of Ukraine. The Russian government is accusing the government in Kiev of escalating the conflict there. They point to an incident today where they say Ukrainian soldiers fired on a school, killing 17 people, 3 of them children. They say that all 17 were civilians. They also accuse them of shooting at a hospital, rounds landing in the grounds of a hospital. They say that the government of Ukraine is escalating the conflict there. They say that somebody there will be held responsible, clearly quite a loaded statement. We've also heard from the Foreign Ministry today saying that Secretary -- Foreign Minister, rather, Lavrov spoke with Secretary of State John Kerry today, urging him to use his influence with the Ukrainian government to urge them to get the Ukrainians into talks with the rebels in the east of Ukraine. So, so far nothing specific on those particular missile systems, but absolutely the accusations continue to fly, the United -- implicitly that the United States and the Europeans are, if you will, encouraging, aiding, and abetting the Ukrainians in escalating the conflict in the east of Ukraine. Amara?", "And Nic, in the meantime, European leaders are meeting, they're discussing the possibility of widening the sanctions against Russia. And it seems that Moscow's had somewhat of an interesting response, at least from the foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who essentially said that they're not going to retaliate against Europe if these sanctions come through.", "It is interesting. There's certainly been a lot of rumors about what could happen, what Russia's response could be. We understand that the 28 European Union ambassadors are meeting, that they are deciding on language and text that could increase sanctions, taking them from just the personal level to specific people to sectoral sanctions. That would be potentially on the finance sector, potentially on the energy sector, potentially on the arms sector as well. And in that context, it was interesting that President Vladimir Putin yesterday met with the government and talked about finding alternate methods of making sure that the arms industry here can get the components and the raw materials that it needs if, he said, that -- current deals fall through. So, the implication is that the Russians are taking it very seriously what could happen. But I think also we can balance what we're hearing from Sergey Lavrov on the issue of what may or may not happen with sanctions. The Japanese said that they were putting sanctions on Russia because of its -- seizing of Crimea. And there, the Russian response today has been, well, this is going to damage bilateral relationship with Japan and severely set it back. So, the indication is that there will be -- there certainly will be some kind of a response, if it happens. We just don't know what it will be at the moment, Amara.", "OK, thank you Nic, for that, with the view, there, from Moscow. And some news just coming in to us. An EU official has confirmed to CNN that sanctions have been expanded against Russian individuals and companies. Now, it targets eight new individuals, the so-called Putin cronies who have benefited from destabilization of Ukraine, and three entities will now be targeted. Now, those identities will be released on Wednesday. There will be measures aimed at Russia's access to EU capital markets. There will be, also, an embargo on arms imports from -- and exports to Russia, but only on new contracts. For more now, let's cross over to CNN's emerging markets editor, John Defterios, standing by live. So, John, help us understand these sanctions and how damaging they might be to Moscow.", "Well, there was some question whether the European Union, Amara, had the stomach to push ahead with tougher sanctions, but the downing of the Malaysian flight number 17, and now the reports that we've been seeing about arms going into eastern Ukraine, perhaps from Russia, certainly seems to have emboldened the 28 countries of the European Union. We had the United States in an unusual conference call last night with the four largest countries of the European Union. That of course being, Germany, France, Italy, and the UK. The big question mark is whether those four countries will be able to persuade all 28 to proceed. And in fact, the word is in the last 20 minutes, that is the case. These are far-reaching sanctions, if they can stick to them for the next three months. First and foremost, you noted the financial sector, there, with Nic Robertson. They're suggesting that the state-owned banks in Russia will be unable to tap the capital markets, both in Europe and the United States going forward. They hold better than $50 billion of debt that they like to tap into for European ambassadors and US ambassadors as well. There will be an arms embargo going forward. And finally, and this is a very tricky one, can they put on sanctions to limit the investment into the energy sector into Russia. As we know, Rosneft, the big state-owned energy giant, has partnerships with Exxon Mobile, Eni of Italy, Total of France and BP of the UK which, by the way, as a 20 percent shareholder in Rosneft. They want to limit the supplies of technology to limit the ability for the Russian sector to expand. Now, the reason it is very tricky is that the European Union overall gets 30 percent of its gas supplies from Russia, and if you move closer into eastern and central Europe, that number goes up to some 80 percent for Ukraine and some of the other countries of central and eastern Europe. But the news tonight is that the European Union, the ambassadors of the EU met in Brussels, have decided to proceed with sanctions that will be reviewed in the next three months, Amara.", "OK, John Defterios, thank you so much for breaking that down for us. We've also seen a dramatic increase in the fighting between Israel and Hamas. One explosion struck Gaza City just as our Karl Penhaul was reporting on the air.", "-- you would have seen the --", "OK, that was our Karl Penhaul just a few hours ago when a blast hit a building nearby. He joins me now, live from Gaza City with the latest on the fighting. And it seemed like the violence was de-escalating on Monday, but things quickly changes, as we saw there in your live report, didn't it, Karl?", "Yes, absolutely. And that escalation began Monday night after dark. And it was a moonless night, and the Israeli military began firing illumination rounds into the sky over Gaza City. For the first time, we saw those coming down into the sky from very close to the office where we have been based. And then, after about a couple of hours, what the function of those illumination rounds was that overhead drones could get, then, a site with their cameras onto any potential targets down on the ground. And then, after a couple of hours, the artillery started to rain in, F-16 fighter bombers were also carrying out airstrikes, and that carried on pretty intensely throughout the night. There kind of was a lull going into early morning around dawn. But it was amazing. By the time that dawn came and the day began a little, the air was thick was smoke. And just standing here in the office, that smell was of high explosive residue, because the bombing had been so intense during the night. There was a little bit of a lull, and then, in that clip, as you showed, just as we were talking to our colleagues on the morning show as well, some more rounds go in from Israeli airstrikes from less than 200 meters away from where we are, basically. That was an apartment block that got hit. And shortly after it was hit, people began screaming and then flowing out of that building to go to a safer place. Now, I would tell you that my overriding impression is that the skies of Gaza seem to be filling up with black smoke. A little further south of where we are, the Gaza power plant is on fire. That because an Israeli tank shell, according to the Gaza power plant chief, hit the diesel fuel tanks of the generator, and so that generator is out of action, no power being provided by there. A little further north, a gas station has been hit, we're told by our news sources up there. And across on the east of the Gaza strip, huge pounding going on there, 2,000-pound bunker-busting bombs being dropped on a neighborhood there. I would suspect, although I have no confirmation, that bombs are probably being dropped on tunnel complexes there, since that has been one of the Israeli military's main stated aims, to try and stop Hamas commandos burrowing into Israel and taking the fight to their home turf, Amara.", "Now, Israel says that it warns the residents with a phone call or a text message before a strike, and I know that on Monday, Israel is warning residents to leave northern Gaza. My question is, where are the Palestinians fleeing to? Is anywhere safe at this point?", "Well, that is the real tragedy, Amara, because yesterday, those SMS text messages and pamphlet drops were concentrated in northern Gaza, telling people there to flee to safety in Gaza City. There was no such warning in Gaza City, and yet Gaza City was the area that was bearing the brunt for at least part of the evening of those air and artillery strikes. So, essentially, what the Israeli military message did was funnel displaced people towards Gaza City into the danger zone, not out of the danger zone. And remember, this confrontation is three weeks old, now, and so a lot of people have come to Gaza City, which until now had seen less of the action. In some of these homes, you're seeing multiple families in very small apartments. You might have 60 and 70 family members in just one building. And so, that expression of shooting fish in a barrel, this is more akin to shooting sardines in a barrel. There is absolutely nowhere that the people of Gaza can flee to. There is no safe place. One emergency doctor said to me, not one square meter of Gaza is safe. And of course, the borders are closed, so they can't go abroad, Amara.", "And as we reported earlier, Hamas rejecting that cease-fire proposal. Karl Penhaul, always appreciate your reporting. Thank you so much. And live from CNN Center, you're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. John just mentioned the crisis in Libya, and right ahead, we'll take a look back at how the chaos got to this point and what the international community should do to ease the tensions. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WALKER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALKER", "ROBERTSON", "WALKER", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "WALKER", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALKER", "PENHAUL", "WALKER", "PENHAUL", "WALKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-386725", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/29/ath.01.html", "summary": "Police Say That Several People Have Been Injured In A Stabbing Incident Near London Bridge; Police Addresses Media Regarding London Bridge Incident.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Alex Marquardt, in for Kate Baldwin. Today I want to welcome our viewers from the United States and around the world. We're starting with breaking news out of London. Police say that several people have been injured in a stabbing incident near London Bridge. I want to warn you that the video of the incident we're about to show you is graphic. Now, you can see in this video, a man on the bridge right there holding a knife. Then you can hear gunshots fired by the police. Police say that they are treating this as a terror related incident, and they say one man has been detained. Nearby stores and railway stations are on lockdown, the situation very fluid, developing by the minute. We're standing by for a press conference any minute now from Scotland Yard -- that is the London Metropolitan Police Headquarters. But first we're going to go to our Nick Paton Walsh. He is on the scene with the latest. Nick, what do we know at this time?", "Minimal confirmed information, Alex. But what we do know is this incident seems to have started before 1:58 or so in the afternoon, a busy time certainly in this packed central part of London. Police were called to an establishment, premises, they say during which there was a stabbing and it appears as a result of that, that a number of people have been stabbed and one man has been shot. We believe the person who has been shot may in fact have been the assailant that you've seen in some of those graphic videos. What is not clear at this point is the cause of the argument. As you said yourself, Scotland Yard British Police here are saying that they are treating this as though it is terror-related, but they do say also that the circumstances remain unclear. It is important to remember as this develops here because in London, there are lots of other reasons why a stabbing may occur -- gang violence, namely in particular. Let me just remind you the scene we're seeing around us here. I am far away from the north of London Bridge here, a couple of blocks really from the streets here and the scene behind me is what you would normally expect frankly to see of an instant this nature in the British capital. A vast amount of police resources is pulling up into here. A dozen or also vehicles have been blaring their way through this tape behind me here. We've not seen emergency services departing in a hurry which may suggest that perhaps this instance to some degree is under control. But I should point out, about 50 minutes or so ago, essentially the top law enforcement official in the United Kingdom, Priti Patel, the Home Secretary on Twitter referred to this incident as ongoing. So we simply don't know if that one assailant silence who appears to have been shot was the only assailant. We don't know the cause of this argument. We hear eyewitnesses referring to how there appears to be an initial panic and then some degree of a pause, about 20 minutes or so, one man inside a hamburger restaurant like everybody else told to hide beneath the tables as this unfolded, and of course, anybody here in Central London, London Bridge, given the tragic, awful history of the 2017 terror attacks here would immediately have been on their guard and of course, hearing gunshots in Central London, frankly unheard of. A city in this part, to some degree in lock down here and as I say, we are seeing continued emergency services pull up behind me here now. We just heard from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who has again referred to this as most likely being terror-related thanked the emergency services. But it does appear from some of the social media videos of something of a swift response from British Police who sadly over the past two years have become worryingly practiced in dealing with events like this. Well, I should say, the circumstances, they say are still unclear as to how this unfurled. But certainly, around about two o'clock today, they were called to a premises here where stabbings appear to have occurred. They've now just confirmed in the last 10 minutes that a number of people have been stabbed and one man has been shot, but still the situation still unfurling. And around me here now, even as we speak this instance, a matter of hours old, people still being moved away from parts of the buildings, even a couple of streets from London Bridge, the south of which we believe is where this instance was predominantly focused -- Alex.", "Yes, as you say, Nick, the London Metropolitan Police, well-practiced. It has been relatively quiet of late after a string of incidents in 2016. Today's incident, of course, shattering all of that. Nick Payton Walsh on the scene there. We will come back to you soon, but I want to go to Max Foster who is joining me now from our London Bureau. Max, as we've noted, we are waiting on a press conference from Scotland Yard, from the London Metropolitan Police. Given what we have heard from them today, which is not a lot of detail, I'm wondering what you can read between the lines when they say that as a precaution, they are treating this as a terror related incident. And then from the London Ambulance Services saying -- calling this a major incident. They are not trying to tamp this down, are they?", "Well, now, the ambulance service, obviously, if a number of people are stabbed and someone has been killed, then that is a major incident. What the police will be looking at is containing the incident of course, but also trying to look for the motive here and we have to consider the language, so when I've spoken to anti-terror police quite recently, their response when there is an incident, which looks serious is to overreact and treat it as a terror-related incident before they've got it confirmed. So if we look at the language, they're saying they're treating it as terror related as a precaution. What they're not saying is they have evidence that it is terror-related. So that's what we're looking at from this press conference. Can the police confirm this is terror- related?", "On the Bridges, Alex, you know, this area well, after the last instance in 2017, which had a car involved, they put these big concrete bollards along a lot of the major bridges to avoid that happening again. A car wasn't involved, it doesn't seem this time, but it does show that just with a knife, you can cause a huge amount of damage. So is it someone who had some sort of personal grievance or is it someone part of a wider network? This is are the sort of questions we're looking to this press conference for.", "Max, I want to play the video of this incident. Again, I want to remind our viewers that this is graphic. This was shot by a passerby on London Bridge as the assailant was taken down by police. There it is right on London Bridge. And what you're seeing is the London Police -- we're going to listen in to the London Police.", "Oh, he has a knife.", "He has a knife. [Gunshot]", "All right, well we are still waiting for a press conference from the London Police. That there is the incident that unfolded just hours ago on London Bridge. The police taking down a man, shooting him and taking him into custody. We do understand from the London Metropolitan Police that several people were injured and stabbed. Now, I want to bring in my panel of experts, some very well versed people when it comes to these types of incidents: Paul Cruickshank, Kim Dozier, Peter Bergen and Susan Glasser. Paul, first to you, your reaction when you see the types of reaction -- the law enforcement reaction there and what the police are saying?", "Well, they're very concerned. They are treating it as if it was a terrorist attack. They haven't confirmed it was a terrorist attack. But we just saw that video play out. Police at a sudden moment shooting somebody who is on the ground, why would police shoot somebody who is on the ground perhaps after their weapon has been taken away? Well, you know, that's not something that would normally happen. There must have been something that really concerned them about what he has. Could it have been something like a suicide vest or a fake suicide vest? We saw on that bridge, on that area in 2017, in the month of June, a group of three individuals, ISIS-inspired terrorists drive a car into people and then stab people. They were wearing fake suicide vests. They were then shot by police. So a lot of the hallmarks of a potential terrorist attack here, but that has not been confirmed so far by British authorities.", "You don't often hear about gunshots being fired in central London, they simply don't have that many guns over there. But in the wake of the spate of terror attacks that we saw in Europe, the London security forces, the police really did beef up. And there are I understand, quick response teams across London for this kind of thing, because we understand that according to an eyewitness, the police arrived within moments.", "That's right. And in many terrorist attacks, most of the people are killed in the first few minutes. And so there's a real impetus to get people on the ground very, very quickly. The last time there was an attack in this area, I think it was something like eight minutes for police to respond. Their police very, very nearby because they're very concerned that they don't want to have play out what played out in Paris in 2015, by a gunman on the rampage through the city, killing a lot of people. The quicker you can respond, you can keep the casualty count down.", "Peter Bergen, we don't want to jump to conclusions. We never want to immediately assume that something is terror related. But the London Police themselves are saying that as a precaution, they are treating it as terror. Does it look like that to you?", "Well, I mean, I'd make a slightly different point, which is three weeks ago, the British authorities lowered the terrorism warning in in the country from severe to substantial. And if indeed, this is terrorism, which we don't know, that's going to be hard to explain why they would lower it to the lowest point it has been since August of 2014. Severe, you know, substantial still means that there is a -- you know, somewhat high likelihood of an attack, but severe means that an attack is very likely. So I think that in the wake of this, we may see some soul searching amongst the authorities on this issue.", "Kim Dozier, we do -- not to split hairs, but we do have to differentiate between a coordinated terror attack that was perhaps long in the making versus a so called lone wolf attack, the likes of which we have seen quite a few of in Europe.", "Absolutely. Look at this point, it could be, there's an outside chance that this could be as it was initially reported some sort of gang-related violence that was mistaken as terrorism. That said, Britain might have lowered its warning level, but across Europe and I just got back from talking to officials in Turkey, they have been waiting and watching for an ISIS comeback attack, especially as we approach the holidays. I don't know if Black Friday counts as a holiday, but the fact of the matter is, after the fall of DAISH, everyone has been waiting for the other shoe to drop. When are they going to declare, we're not gone despite your declarations otherwise.", "Well, this is a very fluid situation. We're going to take a quick break. We are waiting for the London police to give a press conference. We'll be right back with more."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUARDT", "MAX FOSTER, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "FOSTER", "MARQUARDT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUARDT", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "MARQUARDT", "CRUICKSHANK", "MARQUARDT", "PETER BERGEN, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "MARQUARDT", "KIMBERLY DOZIER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "MARQUARDT"]}
{"id": "CNN-404135", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/30/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Dr. Fauci, CDC Director Robert Redfield To Testify Before Senate Committee", "utt": ["Happening within minutes, you can see the live picture on right-hand side of the screen, Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Robert Redfield, other top government health officials as well, will testify before a Senate committee as much of the U.S. is right now failing to contain the spread of coronavirus. With me now is Dr. Peter Hotez, Infectious Disease Specialist, he is also the Dean of the School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Hotez, good to have you on.", "Good morning.", "You say, and this is remarkable, there's no proof that partial closures will help stop the resurging coronavirus. Why is that, and what does that mean needs to be done?", "Well, we've never been in this situation before where, really, where we've had a successful closure and helped stem the transmission of the virus and then reopened potentially prematurely, and now we have virus transmission, and now, how do we put it back? So my point has been all along that we need to make some informed decisions, work with the epidemiologists, work with the CDC and get some information. what is the expectation on taking partial measures, meaning only focusing on the bars or only focusing on the restaurants and see do we anticipate that's going to a big impact, because the models looked nearly apocalyptic in terms of the rise that we're starting to see and will that have a substantial effect or not. I haven't seen evidence of that.", "I mean, don't we already have massive test cases for this looking at other countries that got hit first, right? Look at Europe, look at Italy, Spain, even China, though there are doubts about a lot of their data. But, still, can you not look at those countries to see what worked and what didn't work? And if so, why aren't we doing that?", "Well, what we know works is if we do what we did back in March, which is a complete stay-at-home and aggressive social distancing measures. What's less clear and is what the impact of partial measures are, especially in unique settings of the American southwestern metro areas and some low-income neighborhoods. That has to be looked at. I just want to see an informed plan and not be reckless about this, not wait three weeks and say, oh, my God, the deaths are starting to climb and the ICU admissions are now insurmountable, now what? We can't wait for that. So we've got to make some really informed choices right now, and the states I don't believe can do this on their own. This is where we need the full power of the CDC and the federal government. And what I'm looking for Dr. Redfield and the others to articulate this morning. So far, they have not done that.", "Well, they may, right? I mean, they have been consistent in their message, the Faucis and the Redfields. But the fact is the president has contradicted their message and some other Republican state leaders have followed that lead right on, for instance, masks, wearing masks, whether that helps or having indoor events. I mean, the president has continued to have indoor events and campaign rallies. I mean, everybody says you need to wait for a national plan. It does not appear to be happening. So what do you do in lieu of a national plan and national leadership to save lives?", "Well, this is what needs to be done. I don't believe that the current measures being taken and simply leaving it to the states that don't have the horsepower in order to really take on something so aggressive and so difficult as this virus. I think we'll not be able to get there without a full national plan with specific guidance on what we need to do now. And so far, we really have not seen that. What we're hearing from Secretary Azar and the others of a national plan is stockpiling PPE, manufacturing issues and ventilators and FEMA responses. And all that's good but it doesn't go that next higher level order, which is specific guidance in creating that road map for public health control. Every other country seems to have done that. We've not so far.", "The president and vice president's claim that the jump in cases is all or primarily because there's more testing. That's just not true. We've already mentioned that on this program multiple times. They have also said that the death rate is coming down. Is the there any truth to that?", "Well, the death rate has been coming down, responsible for that first initial aggressive level of social distancing. But now, with the cases accelerating at the level they are, I believe it's just a matter of time before the deaths start to climb again. Remember, it's not immediate. There's a lag of several weeks while people are on ventilators. And now we're also learning it's not just the number of deaths. We're seeing long-term consequences of this because of the assault of this virus on the vasculature, permanent injury to the lungs, neurologic complications, we're learning about even neuropsychiatric complications of this. This is an awful virus. So even beyond the deaths, there's a hidden burden of disease that we're not really talking about and articulating. And we've got to prevent it. We have the ability to prevent it and we need to prevent it.", "Well, we wish you luck in your work. Dr. Hotez, always good to have you on the program.", "Thanks so much.", "The president said he was never briefed on Russian bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, but a source tells CNN it was, in fact, in one of his daily intelligence briefings. Whether he read it is another question, but we're going to have more on that, next."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "DR. PETER HOTEZ, DEAN, SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AT BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE", "SCIUTTO", "HOTEZ", "SCIUTTO", "HOTEZ", "SCIUTTO", "HOTEZ", "SCIUTTO", "HOTEZ", "SCIUTTO", "HOTEZ", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-161081", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/21/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Google Gets A New CEO", "utt": ["Thirteen minutes past the hour now. It was a parade route. All right. It's a parade that's, of course, like any parade you've ever seen. You've got children going down the street, innocent folks in the community. The FBI is trying to figure out why somebody would put a bomb on a parade route on MLK Day. We're talking about Spokane, Washington. This investigation continues now. A lot of talk was about neo-Nazi, whether or not they had something to do with this. But the FBI saying so far saying no evidence of that but they are at this point looking into it. Local human rights advocates are suspecting that, but again, that is not the case right now so far as the evidence is showing. The bomb was diffused. Nobody was hurt. It did have a remote detonator attached to it, however, and the FBI says this could have killed several people.", "Well, sometimes a hot air balloon has a different plan. And this was the case in Melbourne, Australia, where -- what they were supposed to try to do is land on the beach, then the winds picked up and it forced a splash down in the middle of Port Phillip Bay. None of the 11 people on board the hot air balloon were hurt. But there were no lifejackets in the basket. The balloon company says it will now consider adding them. Yes, when you're sailing around in the air that close to the water, maybe you need them.", "An idea. I don't know what you do about this situation, though. Take a look at this video. Take a look at this boat. Somebody is on it. They are trying to get home. Now when I first saw this and maybe you're thinking too, why in the world would they do this? They had another option here. This is down off the coast of New Zealand, actually. The boat had another route it could have gone but it chose to go through these treacherous waters. Why? The guy had been out fishing for a week. They were itching to get home to their wives and to their families, so they took the most dangerous and treacherous route available. They did make it through, but just barely as you see with two boats. Nobody was hurt amazingly.", "Wow. If you get seasick, that's not a pretty sight. A glimmer of good news when it comes to the economy. According to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, which we're seeing for the first time this morning, more Americans are feeling optimistic about the economy. Here's look. This month, 24 percent of those polled say that the economy is in good shape. That's a - that's a good thing? I guess far less people felt like that last time. Seventy-five percent say they don't think the economic conditions are good right now. But, last year, only 18 percent thought the economy was in good shape and 81 percent thought the economy was poor. So, I guess, some baby steps.", "Some baby steps, but a lot of cities and towns, we've been talking about this week, are just in the red. We know this. But now, we got more evidence of it, in Iowa, in particular, and what they've had to cut now, free preschool is the situation there. $1.1 billion budget gap there. They're trying to make up some of that money. Republicans there said this is a way to do it. It was tough, it's tough for a lot of families, certainly, to deal with, but $500 million is going to be saved over the next three years, but a lot of states and cities trying to figure out what to do. And sometimes programs like that end up having to go, unfortunately. But those are the ones that have so much money attached to them. You can nickel and dime here and there, but unfortunately programs like that end up getting cut.", "Well, with so many states struggling to stop the red ink, especially California, they have a $17.9 billion budget gap, in fact the largest in the country right now. Policy makers in Washington are reportedly meeting behind closed doors to consider whether states should be able to declare bankruptcy. Proponents say that for some states it is the only way for them to get out from under these crushing debts. Critics, though, say it would impact pensions and, of course, the municipal bond market.", "I want to turn to Google now, a big shakeup at the top. The CEO is stepping down, being replaced. Our Stephanie Elam, \"Minding Your Business\" this morning, and you hear this initially, Stephanie, you think, well, he must not have been doing a good job, or they must be in some kind of trouble. Not really?", "Not really. If you take a look at SEC filing, it's - this is where this news sort of was hidden in there. You take a look, you also see that they reported their earnings, they - fourth quarter earnings, they came in at $8.4 billion, up 26 percent. Sounds like they're doing OK.", "They might be doing OK.", "I think the scope's OK.", "Well, so they - they just have a high bar if he wasn't getting it done, right?", "They really wanted $10 billion.", "OK. Maybe that's it.", "No. I'm just kidding. But when you take a look at what's going on at Google, you know, they've said for a long time that they've run the company like a triumvirate between the co-founder Sergey Brin and also Larry Page. At this point, Eric Schmidt says, you know, he has some other things he wants to do. In his tweet that he put out about it, he put, quote, \"Day-to-day adult supervision is no longer needed,\" is what he said. Larry Page will now become CEO. He held that title before and Sergey Brin would no longer be president, but they're saying at this point they want to work on different things and the - to get things approved at the company was taking too long and so, because of that, they feel like they can go ahead, make these changes, things can get through the chain faster, and it's more competitive out there in Silicon Valley. They've had a lot of top Google people leave the company recently, going to competitors, even like Facebook, which is pretty much right across the way there. So it's - it's really a case of where they're making changes to see how this is going to make it better. As you know, Larry Page, who was CEO before, he is a billionaire, and he makes $1 a year, you know, just ceremonially. I mean, you know -", "$1 a year, salary a year (ph).", "Right, because, you know, you don't really - you don't really need money when a billionaire, and he owns a helicopter and he knows how to fly it.", "That's awesome.", "I think it's at Moffett Field, actually, since - T.J., since", "Yes. It's there, right there.", "Right there off the highway.", "Well, and also, you want to keep that growth going, no matter how much you make.", "Right.", "You don't want to stop growing, right? You want to keep the business moving forward. Of course, as the days move forward we're probably going to hear more about what exactly was going on with Eric Schmidt, Larry Page and Sergey Brin.", "Right.", "You know, people are going to want to know -", "There's always a back story.", "There's always a back story.", "But they're also trying to expand in the smartphone market, with the Android very popular. So, moving beyond just -", "Right. Beyond the search engine.", "--", "Right. Exactly. You got to innovate to stay on top, right? So that's what we're seeing.", "Stephanie, good to see you this morning.", "Good to see you, too.", "All right. We'll talk to you again.", "All right.", "And still to come on AMERICAN MORNING, the Metrodome's roof has fallen. We know that part. Remember this? We saw when that 17 inches of snow just came rolling through. But it might actually take a lot longer than they initially expected to get it back up any time soon.", "Also, this morning, President Donald Trump? Well, why not? It's 19 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "ELAM", "HOLMES", "ELAM", "HOLMES", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "HOLMES", "ELAM", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "HOLMES", "ELAM", "HOLMES", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-108932", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/02/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "IDF: 215 Hezbollah Rockets Fired From Lebanon; Hospital Targeted in Raid Used as Hezbollah Base; Relief & Red Tape; John McCain Interview; Israel Releases Video of IDF Raid in Baalbeck, Lebanon", "utt": ["And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you today's top stories. Happening now, it's midnight in the Middle East war zone. Hezbollah fires a record number of rockets into northern Israel and one reaches farther than ever before. New details on Israel's deepest strike yet. Also coming up, thousands of Israeli troops try to grind down Hezbollah on the ground in southern Lebanon. And a CNN exclusive. We're on board an Israeli warship blockading the coast of Lebanon. And we're on the scene as a relief ship reaches Lebanon with desperately-needed supplies. And it's 1:00 a.m. in Baghdad, where Iraq's president now says his country's own forces can take over security by the end of this year. Can American troops count on that? I'll ask Senator John McCain. He's coming up this hour live in THE SITUATION ROOM. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. After three weeks of warfare, fresh signs today that the Middle East conflict is actually widening. Hezbollah launching 215 rockets into northern Israel. That's the most it's fired on a single day in this three-week war, and one actually fell in the West Bank, the deepest strike yet. The Israel military released new details and new pictures from its overnight raid deep into northeastern Lebanon. The IDF says the hospital it raided in Baalbeck was used as a Hezbollah base. It says it killed 10 militants and brought five more back to Israel. And as thousands of Israeli ground troops battle Hezbollah face to face in southern Lebanon, diplomats at the United Nations say the U.N. Security Council could take up a cease-fire resolution this week. They say the United States and France are working out differences over the terms. No resolution yet. CNN's Brent Sadler is standing by in Beirut. Let's go to northern Israel first. John Roberts is on the front lines for us once again tonight. What's the latest, John?", "Good afternoon to you, Wolf. Late tonight, the Israeli Defense Forces released video of that daring raid into Baalbeck in the northern part of the Bekaa Valley, very close to the Syrian border. It's night scope video, the commandos going in. Here's what is shows. According to Israeli Defense Forces, the people that you see on the ground are Hezbollah fighters scattering as those Black Hawk helicopters bristling with those special operations commandos are coming into that area. We also see video of Israeli troops on the ground as they prepare to go into a Hezbollah hospital which the Israeli army says is not a hospital so much as it is a base of operations for Hezbollah. They went in, they killed a number of Hezbollah fighters, according to the Israeli army, about 10. They also managed to arrest five Hezbollah fighters, though Hezbollah says they weren't guerillas, those were civilians. And they also say that they got a treasure trove of information. The Israeli military going through files, strategy, intelligence from Hezbollah. They say it was a very good operation. All of the Israeli forces returned, there were no injuries. And now they have what Israeli officials believe could be five bargaining chips for future negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah. Of course Hezbollah still has those two Israeli soldiers that were kidnapped back on July 12th, holding them hostage. Now Israel has what it believes are some high-value Hezbollah midlevel leaders, perhaps even some upper-level leaders that they can use in future negotiations with Hezbollah. We also got today some video exclusively from the Israeli Defense Forces of operations around the area of Maroun al-Ras. The video shows what the Israeli Defense Forces say is a missile launcher right next to a mosque, proof, the army says, that Hezbollah is using religious sites and other areas in the community to hide its missile launchers. And they also provided for us video of them using what are called fuel bombs to clear an Israeli -- at least a Hezbollah outpost of suspected booby traps. They're going in, they're clearing out these areas, they're trying to hold the ground in preparation for that international stabilization force to come in. Now, we should remind you, though, that stabilization force has not even been agreed to yet, but Israeli military and political leaders do believe that in the coming days the United Nations is going to say, time to wrap it up, we've got the framework for a cease-fire, we've got agreement on a stabilization force, now it's time to end the hostilities -- Wolf.", "John Roberts in northern Israel. Thanks very much. We continue to hear that shelling going on behind you. Let's head north to Beirut. Brent Sadler is on the scene for us to report on today's developments there -- Brent.", "Wolf, that attack, that commando raid into Baalbeck really did stir up a hornets' nest. In response to what the Israelis have been saying, a Hezbollah M.P. here, Hash Hassan (ph), said that -- in firing back to what Ehud Olmert said, that Hezbollah was being destroyed, had almost been destroyed, \"How come?\" said this Hezbollah M.P. member of the Lebanese parliament. \"How come Hezbollah can still fire a record number of those rockets, those Katyushas into northern Israel as we saw today?\" So quite clearly, Wolf, Hezbollah is being able to use its historic tactics of guerrilla-style warfare to the maximum, still being able to use the natural terrain, the cover of south Lebanon, and the knowledge of the terrain in south Lebanon to carry on with these rocket launchings. There were more of those Katyushas fired from the southern port city of Tyre. Israeli jets picked up the trails of smoke and pretty quickly launched retaliatory strikes. And there is concern among the Lebanese now, because there's been a sudden run in petrol here, because two-thirds rationing now effectively in place at the gas stations. A real concern among Lebanese that, even though diplomatic efforts are under way at the United Nations over the components, a mandate of an international stabilization force, Lebanese are now getting downwind of real serious concerns that this is going to be a longer war, rather than one that might be finishing any time soon. One quick footnote, Wolf. I was down south near the border for a couple of days. I saw a tremendous amount of devastation. If I flash back, you'll remember to 1982, when the Israeli Defense Forces invaded Lebanon to sweep out the PLO. Compare that destruction to the destruction today, there simply is no comparison. Much of the south is being laid to waste by what the Israelis are doing to destroy Hezbollah, in terms of infrastructure, village setups, buildings, businesses, so on and so forth -- Wolf.", "I remember those days well. I was in Beirut, together with you, back in '82. Brent, thank you very much. And as the fighting rages on in southern Lebanon, civilians face an increasingly desperate plight. Relief supplies are slowly trickling into some of the hard-hit areas. CNN's Karl Penhaul is in the port city of Tyre -- Karl.", "Wolf, that 48-hour lull in Israeli airstrikes does seem to have allowed many civilians to get out of those outlying villages and out to safety. But aid organizations say there is still a growing humanitarian crisis, and quite often the problem is getting aid to where it's most needed.", "A welcome sight for a war-torn city: 200 tons of international aid sails into Tyre harbor. The ship's hull is emblazoned with freshly painted Red Cross, the guarantee of safe passage past the Israeli warships blockading Lebanon's coast. Today, it's bringing basic food supplies and cooking kits. (on camera): It's taking", "You can take the decision upon the minister of energy.", "Before heading into the countryside with these supplies, aid officials must get a pledge from the warring parties not to attack their aid convoys.", "We send maps with key positions of all of the villages we want to stop at. And we have this information passed on to the Lebanese side and to the Israeli side. And by the next morning we normally have either a green light or a red light.", "After a 24-hour lull, Israel resumed airstrikes Wednesday morning around Tyre in retaliation against Hezbollah launching more rockets from the city's outskirts. For now it's too dangerous for the Doctors Without Borders charity to venture outside Tyre, so they're distributing washing kits, along with diapers and powdered baby milk to around 400 refugees at this school in town. Relief worker Hakim Khaldi says the risks are keeping many other aid organizations away.", "It's quite difficult because there is not so many international organizations, but mainly we found local organizations, many Lebanese organizations who have been doing a very, very huge job.", "Many of the refugees are impatient after three weeks of Israeli air and artillery bombardment. This man tries to fight one aid worker as he grows frustrated with the long wait. Others drag him out of punching range. Back at the port, dockers work fast to unload the", "More aid ships are scheduled to be sailing into the port of Tyre in the coming days. But as the International Red Cross itself says, it will still be a question of getting safe passage from the warring parties to ensure the aid gets to those border villages -- Wolf.", "Karl Penhaul reporting. Thank you. Let's go up to New York and Jack Cafferty -- Jack.", "Thanks, Wolf. Well, somebody has finally worked up the nerve to say it out loud. We have a constitutional crisis in this country. So says Congressman John Conyers of Michigan. He's the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. And in an upcoming report, he describes what he calls an alarming pattern by the Bush administration of operating outside the law and with no meaningful oversight by Congress. Conyers says the Bush administration may have broken a total of 26 separate laws and regulations, including misleading Congress and the American people about the decision to go to war in Iraq; manipulating intelligence about the justification for the war; encouraging torture and degrading treatment of prisoners in Iraq; allowing inappropriate retaliation against critics; and approving unlawful domestic surveillance. Conyers says these things have happened because a Republican- controlled Congress has refused to do its job of providing oversight and conducting formal investigation into this stuff, thus allowing an unchecked abuse of power on the part of the White House. We called the White House for a response to all of this, but instead of addressing any of the questions that are raised by Congressman Conyers, we were told to call the Republican National Committee. Here is the question: A top House Democrat says the Constitution is in crisis. Do you agree? E-mail your thoughts to CaffertyFile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile -- Wolf.", "Jack Cafferty in New York. Thank you very much. And there's a new development happening right now involving the actor-director Mel Gibson and his arrest in recent days for drunk driving. Let's bring in Zain. She's got details -- Zain.", "Wolf, CNN's confirmed that prosecutors have charged actor Mel Gibson with a misdemeanor drunken driving charge, having an elevated blood alcohol level, as well as having an open container of liquor in his car. As you know, he was stopped around 2:00 in the morning on Friday on Pacific Coast Highway after a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy allegedly observed him driving his Lexus at something like more than 85 miles an hour. There was apparently an open bottle of tequila allegedly found in his car. As well, he was accused, as you know, of making anti-Semitic comments. Since then, he has apologized, has said that he never believes any of the things that he said. And there are also -- he has also issued a report that he will be in rehab soon. But Wolf, this is the latest development. Prosecutors now charging him with a misdemeanor.", "Zain, thank you. We'll continue to watch this story. Up ahead, our exclusive look at Israel's naval blockade of Lebanon. We're going to take you on board an Israeli warship that's in charge of this operation and show you how it's monitoring the waters off the coast of Lebanon. Also, we'll talk about the Middle East crisis and the war of Iraq with Senator John McCain. He's standing by to join us live right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Plus, Iraq's president predicting when his forces might be able to take over security from American troops. Is he being too optimistic? We'll get reaction from the Pentagon. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-330610", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-01-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/16/nday.04.html", "summary": "Japanese Broadcaster Apologizes For False Missile Alert", "utt": ["We are following some breaking news for you. Japan's national broadcaster, NHK, now apologizing for a text alert that reported that North Korea had launched another missile. This, of course, comes on the heels of Hawaii's false alert that caused pandemonium. Paula Hancocks is live in Seoul with the latest. Paula, what happened?", "Well, Alisyn, this happened just before 7:00 evening local time and it was an alert that came out by the state broadcaster NHK. And the alert read, \"NHK news alert. North Korea likely to have launched missile. The government J-Alert: evacuate inside the building or underground.\" Now, there was no missile. There was nothing coming. And just a few minutes later they corrected themselves, saying, \"The news alert sent earlier about North Korea missile was a mistake. No government J-Alert was issued.\" But the fact is there have been J-Alerts over recent months because there have been North Korean missiles flying either towards Japan or over the top of Japan. And certainly, residents would have been very worried by those J-Alerts and people did take cover. So this is a very unfortunate mistake. And as you say, it's the second mistake in just a few days after that alert in Hawaii saying that there was a ballistic missile on its way -- take cover. So it's really quite remarkable that you can have two very similar alerts that are completely wrong in just a sort amount of time. And, of course, they do provoke reactions, especially in Japan, because the North Korean missile crisis is of a concern to residents there -- Chris.", "All right, Paula. Thank you very much. The timing is terrible. There's no question about that. We're also following breaking news out of South Carolina. Four police officers were shot while responding to a domestic violence call. It happened just outside York late Monday. Police say the suspect took off from the house and fired at officers near the scene. Two of the officers had to be airlifted to the hospital. Police are not disclosing the severity of the injuries yet. The 47-year-old suspect in custody.", "Pope Francis expressing pain and shame over Chile's sexual abuse scandal. The Pontiff making those comments during a speech to government officials in Chile. Several churches were attacked ahead of his visits, some with firebombs. The Pope's scheduled to celebrate an open-air mass in Santiago today and meet members of an indigenous group tomorrow before heading to Peru on Thursday.", "We're getting a look at just an amazing video. Did you just see what happened there? That was a car in Santa Ana, California. This is dashcam video. The car hit the median and it just launched into the second-story of a building. Surveillance video is what showed us, and it nearly clips another vehicles, flies into the air. A second later, you see an oncoming bus drive through the same smoke that's left by the crash. Imagine if that second wasn't there what would have happened there. It was a dentist's office. That's where that thing is right now. The driver arrested on suspicion of DUI. No one was hurt. That car is in the second story of the building.", "I mean, by seconds no one was hurt --", "It would have been --", "-- or killed.", "It would have been catastrophic.", "But, how does a car catch air like that just from hitting the median?", "I guess when it hit the median it literally launched it like it was a ramp. So you had to be going really fast and perpendicular to the median, which means he was going the wrong way, as well.", "All right. Don't drink and drive is the lesson, I feel, from that. All right. Wait until you see this. This is one firefighter's lifesaving catch. One of the heroes who witnessed this rescue joins us, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "NPR-37262", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-03-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102390073", "title": "U.S. Automakers May Get Another Lifeline", "summary": "Days before a deadline for General Motors and Chrysler to prove they can be viable, major issues still aren't resolved. But there is every indication the companies will live on past the March 31 deadline, and, perhaps, receive more federal aid with conditions.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel. At the White House today, President Obama said that he will lay out his plan for General Motors and Chrysler by early next week.", "What we're expecting is that the automakers are going to be working with us to restructure. We will provide them some help.", "The government has already lent the company $17 billion to stay afloat. But GM and Chrysler still have to solve some big financial problems. By next Tuesday, they are expected to show the government that they can become viable. Frank Langfitt covers the auto industry for NPR, and he joins me now. And Frank, where does all this stand? What's the White House likely to do?", "Well, you know, the key terms for this huge taxpayer loan was to really slash their costs. And they haven't quite met those conditions yet. And one of the big things is restructuring billions of dollars in debts and obligations. The government seems willing to give some more money with more conditions. But it's not clear.", "Are they going to hold this money over the head of the companies or are they going to give some more and set another deadline? You know, one of the concerns here is just dragging this thing out. The bottom line is the government did set a deadline and by all indications, it's going to pass without complete resolution.", "Now, one of the options has been bankruptcy, either for one or both of the companies. And there have been recent reports suggesting that it's not the way they're going. Is it off the table?", "Well, you know, the signs are they're not really considering bankruptcy. One task force advisor last, White House task force advisor, last week, Steven Rattner, downplayed that possibility. But people I talked to still say, you know, it could happen. And President Obama hinted at it today.", "If they're not willing to make the changes and the restructurings that are necessary, then I'm not willing to have taxpayer money chase after bad money.", "And that said, there's no real strong indication right now the White House is thinking this way. Many people who talked to the auto task force warned against it. They said there could be huge job losses, and we're already in a deep recession. But, you know, without the threat of bankruptcy, the White House just doesn't have as much leverage to force some of these deep painful cuts.", "Now, you mentioned that the automakers have not met conditions of the loans that the government made back in December. What's the biggest thing they haven't resolved?", "Well, you know, for GM it's getting rid of debt with bondholders and the union. And essentially this is a $47 billion game of chicken. That's what GM owns - owes the bondholders and the union. It has these obligations to the union for retiree health care. And it wants to give the bondholders about 33 cents on the dollar, the union 50 cents on the dollar and the rest in stock, but both sides are really worried that this stock could be worthless over time.", "And right now nobody's budging. They're waiting for a better deal. But as GM is waiting, it's still doing other cuts. Today it announced a 7,500 more hourly workers taking buyouts and leaving.", "That's the good one. That's the GM story.", "Yes.", "Chrysler is seen as the weakest of the Detroit car companies. What does the White House see as Chrysler's future?", "Well, the administration seems to realize that Chrysler is just too small and vulnerable to survive on its own, and sees a potential for a kind of long-term viability with a deal with Fiat, you know, the Italian carmaker. And Fiat has offered to bring some small cars to the United States - Chrysler doesn't have a lot of good small cars - and take a stake in the company. But I got to say, Robert, there are real doubts about this.", "I talked to someone today who talked to the task force, was asked about it, told them it's a bad idea - too long to get those cars here to the United States, could take two years to get this all going. And last week I was in Detroit talking to a lot of people and just about everyone I spoke with, everybody outside of Auburn Hills, that's where Chrysler's headquarter is, they think that it makes more sense to wind down Chrysler.", "And their argument is pretty simple, that in this market and given the economy, and it makes more sense to have two strong companies instead of three potentially weaker ones.", "GM and Ford, as opposed to GM, Ford and Chrysler.", "Absolutely.", "NPR's Frank Langfitt, thanks a lot.", "Happy to do it."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "President BARACK OBAMA", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "FRANK LANGFITT", "FRANK LANGFITT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "FRANK LANGFITT", "President BARACK OBAMA", "FRANK LANGFITT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "FRANK LANGFITT", "FRANK LANGFITT", "SIGEL", "FRANK LANGFITT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "FRANK LANGFITT", "FRANK LANGFITT", "FRANK LANGFITT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "FRANK LANGFITT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "FRANK LANGFITT"]}
{"id": "CNN-331595", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/29/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Controversy Takes Center Stage at Grammy Awards; Few Female Winners at Grammy Awards; Fitness Trackers Reveal Remote U.S. Military Bases; The Battle of the Beach Chairs; More than 100 Killed in Afghanistan Over Nine Days; Kremlin: U.S. Attempting To Meddle With Our Election; CNN Goes To Front Line With Yemeni Troops; E.U. Lays Out Terms For Transition Talks.", "utt": ["Welcome back. You are watching HALA GORANI TONIGTH. For three years we have been reporting on the conflicts between the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and the Houthi rebels. A conflict that has created what the U.N. has called the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. But what you are about to see is purely rare. CNN's Nic Robertson was given unusual access to the war and gives us an up-close look at Yemeni troops on the front lines. Here's Nic's report.", "Yemeni government soldiers are taking us to their front line. It's a bone crunching slog up mountains just outside the capital, Sanaa. (on camera): This part of the mountain is so steep, we've had to get out of the truck and walk up for over 2,000 meters, more than 6,000 feet up in the mountains. (voice-over): The fight to get here is grinding and unforgiving as the terrain because camps feet wide, clinging to the rock face. (on camera): The Yemeni military is putting a big show for us here. A lot of soldiers out in force for (inaudible) rockets at the side of the road. This soldier has a message for Houthi he tells me, he is going to come and kill them, (inaudible) said. (voice-over): He has good reason to be cheerful. In recent months, the Yemeni Army has been gaining ground, 85 percent of the country's territory now with the elected government. Only 15 percent with Houthi rebels. Along the way, we passed a large Houthi military base destroyed during Saudi-led coalition airstrikes. The Houthis are still close. Soldiers hurry to show us the discovery they have made. (on camera): Even though the whole base was destroyed by airstrikes, this is -- we are hiding out in a tunnel here, it goes 25 yards into the mountain. Soldiers are going to show us in. (voice-over): They lead us deeper inside passed bedding and tables. (on camera): It's rigged up for lighting as well. There's a battery here and inverters so that they could run their equipment and it is going deeper and deeper into the mountain. It's huge. (voice-over): Inside here, the Houthis sent out the coalition airstrikes and it's what makes the Houthis a tough target today. (on camera): It's incredibly complex there are breakouts all the way along for different sleeping areas, kitchen area, most sleeping areas up here. It's a very, very sophisticated cave system built here. (voice-over): After several hours, we finally emerge at the top, looking down towards the capital. (on camera): We are keeping low here because we have been told the Houthis might (inaudible) from the valley below. We've been told we are about 10 miles, 16 kilometers from the capital center. Maybe double that to the center of the city. We are being close doesn't made the battle any easier. (voice-over): It's wind sweat and desolate but vital to push the Houthis from the capital and retake control of the country. (on camera): So, I can see a small town down here. Are there Houthi in this town? (voice-over): The commander in charge up here tells me he plans to hold this high ground, but he does not want to send troops into the capital because he wants to avoid civilian casualties. Both he and the coalition that back him are accused by the U.N. and others of not doing enough to prevent civilian casualties. In the safety of his command post, a cave cut into the mountainside, he explains more. With a little more equipment, we could take the capital in a week, he says, but that is a decision for our political leaders. We were taken and pillaged by the Houthis. Until that decision comes, these soldiers will be toughing it out on the mountaintop toiling up and down these tortuous tracks. Nic Robertson, CNN, just outside Sanaa, Yemen.", "Nic, thank you for that report. Now the European Union is ruffling the feathers of Brexiters with a hardline on transition talks. European chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, says London can't be confused to what it wants. Brussels says the U.K. must allow for the free movement of people that must abide by European law including changes to that law. The European Court of Justice will apply in the U.K. and Europe wants the transition to end on December 31st, 2020. Now that is several months earlier than the British Prime Minister Theresa May wants. Let's go straight to Bianca Nobilo live in Brussels for us. It seems then that the E.U. is saying to the U.K., abide by our rules, but you won't be a beneficiary of any law deals.", "That's precisely what the E.U. was saying for the period of transition whether that somewhere between 21 and 27 months the E.U. is saying to the United Kingdom that you have to accept all of the E.U. rules and regulations, but you could have no decision-making power. Now also according to the E.U. need to accept the oversight of the European Court of Justice. These are all things that as you mentioned are really going to aggravate Brexiters in Britain who want to see the U.K. regain full sovereignty as soon as possible. They've criticize what the E.U. is wanting here saying it would make Britain essentially a vassal state having to take all of these rules but having no input in designing them.", "Bianca, viewers here in the U.K. would have seen this extraordinary interview between President Trump of the United States and (inaudible), which aired last night here in the U.K. In it, President Trump said first of all that he would do -- would have done Brexit differently, whatever that might have been. But he also talks about the pecking order, who is at the front of the queue or the back of the queue when it comes to making deals in a post-Brexit world. What kind of impact would that have had on those doing negotiating in Brussels?", "The impact of that interview has certainly rippled across the channel because today we heard from the chief spokesperson for the European Commission who had something to say about Trump too namely that Trump would have taken this tough stance on the Brexit negotiations than Theresa May have. But also, the fact that Trump said that deals between the U.S. and the E.U., which amounts to about $1 trillion a year was very, very unfair. He had a few critical words for the way that the E.U. approaches that negotiations. The E.U. responded that if the U.S. implied any form of restrictive trade measure in the future they would respond swiftly and appropriately. It was quite an unusually stilly response from the European Commission. It might not sound like a couch in those terms, but it was so it's certainly something to watch and Trump has said that the U.K. will very much be at the front of the queue for striking trade deals in the years to come.", "So, some good news there and potentially for Theresa May if indeed she is still prime minister when it comes to striking any deals with the United States. But in the meantime, she is facing something of a revolt back home starting with her own cabinet?", "This has been the case really since the election started not to go her away in June 2017. So, the issue in the cabinet is split very markedly between those who want to see a little divergence as possible like the Chancellor Philip Hammond between the European Union and Britain because they think that the best way to preserve jobs and the economy. And of course, you have Brexiters and they are getting to be increasingly well organized (inaudible) who thinks that the prime minister might be softening her stance and diluting Brexit. That's their number one fear. They've been prepared over the last few months to (inaudible) a little bit of watering down. Keeping their eye on that end goal of leaving the European Union, but now it looks like the U.K. to be a vassal state as they are calling it in the period of transition, they're becoming a little bit grumpier. We are hearing more and more in the papers about the fact that they are not willing to support the prime minister if she is going to do that. So, the support of the Brexiters of Theresa May is really conditional. If they see Brexit not going the way that they wanted to then there really will be even more question marks over the prime minister's authority -- Hannah.", "Testing times to come indeed. Bianca Nobilo live for us in Brussels. Bianca, thank you. Now still to come, tonight, should politics and music mix? The Grammy Awards take on a distinctly political tone and not everyone is amused. We'll explain all next. Plus, the Larry Nassar case shocks the world. Now, U.S. lawmakers are set to take action. The details on that coming up.", "Welcome back. The Grammy Awards are a sleek, big budget celebration of the music industry's major names and this year many celebrities use the event to showcase serious political issues, from immigration to sexual harassments. As Brian Stelter now reports some high-profile viewers thought that struck the wrong chord.", "He had a long- time fear of being poisoned, one reason why he like to eat at McDonalds --", "Hillary Clinton making a surprise appearance in the Grammy Awards skit featuring celebrities doing dramatic readings on the tell-all book \"Fire and Fury.\"", "Trump did not enjoy his own inauguration. He started to get angry and hurt. The stars were determined to embarrass him. I wasn't definitely there.", "Trump was not happy his 6:30 dinner with Steve Bannon then more to his liking, he was in bed by that time with a cheeseburger. Why am I even reading this", "The skit prompting backlash from Mr. Trump's allies. U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley tweeting that the skit ruined the award show. And the president's son going after Clinton, calling the opportunity to read and asked her from the book a great consolation prize for losing the presidency. Trump's denigrating comments toward immigrants from African nations which he reportedly called shitholes coming up repeatedly.", "Bring us your tired, your poor, and any immigrant who seeks refuge.", "Blessed are the", "Prior to U2's performance, Cuban-Mexican immigrant singer, Camila Cabello paying tribute to Dreamers.", "Tonight in this room full of music's Dreamers, we remember that this country was built by Dreamers, for Dreamers, chasing the American dream.", "A number of artists also honoring the #MeToo movement wearing white roses in solidarity.", "We come in peace, but we mean business. And to those who would dare try to silent us, we offer you two words, Time's Up.", "Singer Kesha who has been tied up in a legal battle with her producer over alleged sexual abuse with the moment of the night given an emotional performance of her hit song \"Praying.\"", "I hope you find a peace falling on your knees, praying.", "Brian Stelter with that report. But let's get more now from the CNN's entertainment reporter, Chloe Melas. Chloe is in New York for us now. What's the feeling here then Chloe? Is this the idea that artists just simply oversetting the mark in talking politics and all their fans want them to do is perform?", "I think that there's only -- it's very small amount of people that feel like politics shouldn't have a role at the Grammy Awards., At the end of the day, musicians are -- their goal is to either sing about things that have happened in their personal lives or to talk about things that have happening in all of our lives and politics and the MeToo movement, especially here in the student states has played such an emphasis, especially over the past few months. Things are getting so heated on both friends. So for them to address these things at the Grammy Awards shows that they're doing their job. Had they not addressed any of this, you would have seen backlash on that, that they hadn't gone hard enough on Donald Trump or that they hadn't addressed the MeToo movement. They did both of those things and I think that they did what they needed to do and they did it well. There are some scenic though out there who was saying that this is just a fad that people -- celebrities and artists are just on the back of it, simply because -- when truth comes down to it, there were very few if any women who actually took home a golden gramophone last night at the Grammys.", "OK. Well, those are two separate issues. So, yes, there was not - - there weren't many females that wanted the Grammy Awards. It all comes down to representation having more female nominees. The recording academy president today, Neil Portnow came under fire for an interview where he did, where he said that it all comes down to women having to step up to the plate and to do more. But we already have a lot of really strong female voices in Hollywood, in the music industry. But at the end of the day, this is all very important for this to be happening right now at this point in time and for all of it to have happened last night at the Grammy Awards, it was so incredibly powerful, especially like Brian Stelter said in his package, Kesha's performance was -- gave me goose bumps.", "Another time when we get with seeing artists, entertainers stepping into the political field is potentially today, that during a People's State of the Union, this is ahead of President Trump's official State of the Union Address held tomorrow evening. Is this just another example though of music fans in particular who are going to be looking out for their idol saying, can you just perform and stay out of this? I need a break. I need a break from politics.", "If people don't want to watch it, then they don't have to tune in. I think it's really interesting, it's counter programming. You're going to have Common who's going to be performing one of his hit songs. You're going to have Whoppi Goldberg. A lot of really big stars who have been very open. Lee Daniels. People who have been very vocal about being not on Donald Trump's team. Something I wanted to say earlier though is that Hollywood really has been affecting change. It's not just about wearing black at the Golden Globes or having white roses at the Grammy Awards. They have started this Time's Up initiative. And they've already started a legal defense fund that has millions of dollars in the banks for people to be able to use that for those who can't afford to fight their own legal battles. So change is coming. As you saw with Kevin Spacey, Sony cutting him out of their movie, \"All the Money in the World.\" Netflix dropping him. Companies aren't standing for this type of behavior anymore. So the more that powerful people speak up, I think the change will happen even faster.", "Chloe, great to get your perspective. Appreciate. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "OK. To the American capitol now where the House is set to vote on a bill in the coming hours. One of them is to protect Olympic athletes from abuse. The votes most accelerate most accelerated after last week's sentencing of a disgraced USA gymnastics Dr. Larry Nassar. The bill would create an organization within the US Olympic committee that would handle abuse reports and involve law enforcement when indeed necessary. Let's cross over to Capitol Hill now then. CNN Sunlen Serfaty is there for us. Sunlen, assuming that this legislation is indeed passed, what would be the immediate impact of it, not just for a U.S. Olympic athletes but for others, potentially as well.", "That's right. And this new bill would apply not only to Olympic athletes, but all other minor amateur sports organizations on that you have young athletes coming to contacts with adults. And as you said, this is a bill that likely will go through this week, but it should be noted that this is an effort that's been worked on for quite some time up here on Capitol Hill last year. It was passed in the House and it went over to the Senate. They made some small changes to it, sends it back to the House. That procedure aside, most likely will go through and this will become law. As you said, it really ups the mandatory training for adults that come into contact with those young athletes requiring -- increase requirements for reporting abuse too. This is a major thing, because as we saw in the case of Larry Nassar, there were many cases where things were flagged, red flags were put up and people were informed, but there was really no direct sort of incident reports that are made available. So certainly this is something that Congress is in the middle of the spotlight being on this case, saying look, we've got to do better, we've got to pass this legislation, so it would up to increase the training and the requirement for information, so.", "The spotlight very much on that case of Larry Nassar, but also Congress has failed to have their spotlight on it in recent weeks and recent months as well about sexual harassment allegations. Is Congress getting its own House in order while it also tries to pass legislation for other organizations?", "They are trying to put simply. This is something that we've been reporting on for months. Really in the wake of the MeToo scandal just how big of a problem it is up here on Capitol Hill, the fact that you have many young aides working up here. The fact that you have an antiquated system which makes the process of coming forth and reporting sexual harassments, sexual abuse, it makes it difficult at best and really turns a lot of people away from reporting it at worst. So this is something that Capitol Hill has been working on for months. There is bipartisan legislation over at the House that likely will get a vote at the end of the month. And what it does is really overhaul the system of reporting up here on Capitol Hill and mandates training for members and their offices. This is something that was not mandated before. So clearly Capitol Hill and members of Congress saying, look, this is a problem that not only affects athletes, not only affects corporations, but it affects Capitol Hill as well.", "And lawmakers would know that the awaiting President Trump's first State of the Union Address expected tomorrow night, of course. Might we see some kind of a statement from lawmakers, perhaps in support of the MeToo movement or Time's Up?", "Yes. You definitely will. I think that we'll hear that visually and verbally as well. Certainly many members have been very outspoken. Not only calling some like Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Gillibrand calling for President Trump to resign over the allegations made against him. But you will see visually many members wearing all black in the audience, that's of course in solidarity with the MeToo movement and we know that some members just put simply are not going to go tomorrow night. They don't want to attend the address in there making that their protest.", "OK. Sunlen Serfaty live for us there in Washington. Thank you. Now, more than 130 people killed in just the past nine days. Afghanistan is dealing with a new wave of devastating attacks. The latest targeting a military base in Kabul, the capital today. Nick Paton Walsh has all the details.", "Well, Hannah, it has been a devastating week. Nine days really those living in the Afghan capital of Kabul and what's supposed to be a ring of steel and to which many people have fled the violence embroiling so much of Afghanistan. And today's attack against the military academy is just another instance of the insurgence that made it performs trying to show they can project power more or less wherever they feel they can. That's the military academy the day weekend before Saturday. The Taliban attacks part of diplomatic area, a checkpoint there near a hospital and an ambulance used as a suicide car bomb, horrifying tactic, claimed over 100 lives. Then we see earlier, a few days, a charity for children attacking these of the country and then the weekend before the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul attacked by the Taliban as well. This is about making sure that the Afghan government supports its supporters begin to doubt whether their security forces can in fact keep them safe, particular given the attack against the hotel was specifically warned about by the Americans a matter of days earlier. There's not a worrying trends here too and there are two forces of work here. The first is, the Taliban who are quite clearly trying to compete it seems for this of the extremist low grounds being the most brutal, the most savage against ISIS who obviously the rest of the new part of the insurgency who lost of territory in Iraq and Syria, but seen some sort of traction take form perhaps amongst younger fighters seeking a new kind of branding inside of Afghanistan. These two groups it does appear are trying to sort of out to do each other so to speak. None of that competition is remotely any comfort for ordinary Afghans who have seen now 16 years of war slowly erode their ability to have daily lives as one might normally expect inside their country. And now, we are into perhaps a new face in which President Donald Trump has made it clear that personally he pledged that he will win Afghanistan is sending hundreds of American troops closer to the front lines now to train Afghan security personnel. On top of that too, there are some signs the military certainly is trying to reduce the transparency of how this war is full of one key indicator about how well they were doing the number of Afghan soldiers or police or being killed or injured, well, that's been classified now for a number of months. Although many concerns that is we're getting to more of this fighting season that had. Let's hope that information would be available, but still all of this absolutely no solace for those over 100 families grieving from the losses of this past devastating nine days, Hannah.", "Nick Paton Walsh reporting there for us. OK. Still to come on the program tonight, how a fitness app have turned into a security headaches of the U.S. military. 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{"id": "CNN-238891", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2014-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/15/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "NFL Star Accused of Child Abuse", "utt": ["Here's some breaking news. Adrian Peterson through his attorney is vehemently denying a report from KHOU in Houston of allegations of abuse of a second child. The station reports the alleged incident happened last June while the child was visiting Adrian, his father. CNN cannot confirm this affiliate's reporting. Meanwhile, in the case in which he has been charged, Peterson says he's not a perfect parent, but he's also not a child abuser. CNN's Jean Casarez has his explanation.", "Do the pictures of Adrian Peterson's 4-year-old son, welt marks and bruises, tell a different story than his explanation?", "Right now, there are many people in our country who believe it is a justified form of discipline. They learned it from their parents. They feel like they turned out OK. They don't necessarily believe the research, which shows that it leads to negative consequences.", "In a statement released Monday by Adrian Peterson, the NFL player states: \"I disciplined my son the way I was disciplined as a child,\" going on to admit he caused an unintentional injury. \"But deep in my heart, I have always believed I could have been one of those kids that was lost in the streets without the discipline instilled in me by my parents and by other relatives.\" The emotional issue was addressed by Whoopi Goldberg in ABC's season premiere of \"The View.\"", "I don't want every Tom, Dick, and Harry to be able to tell me -- if I decided to take a", "Forty-nine of the 50 states allow for reasonable physical punishment in the home. But Peterson has been charged with felony child abuse. The always outspoken Charles Barkley says parents should be able to discipline their children.", "I'm from the South. Whipping is -- we do that all the time. Every black parent in the South is going to be in jail under those circumstances.", "Peterson says he has met with a psychologist to learn other forms of discipline.", "If my job every day is to run as fast as I can and knock someone over, when I come off the field, well, is that going to be different than working in an office? Absolutely. So we really need to teach athletes methods of cooling down, practical methods that they won't slough off and say is a bunch of crap, but real things that are helpful to them to help them kind of change their outlook and change the way they feel so that they're not acting on a whim. They're acting on a well-thought-out, planned way of either parenting or dealing with their significant other.", "To former Minnesota Vikings player Cris Carter, corporal punishment to a child, it's just wrong.", "You can't beat a kid to make them do what they want to do.", "That's correct.", "The only thing I'm proud about is the team that I played for. They did the right thing.", "Yes.", "Take them off the field.", "But the Vikings have not changed course, saying he will be a part of practices this week and most likely will play next weekend.", "Take him off the daggone field, because you know what? As a man, that's the only thing we really respect.", "People just have such a strong feeling about it. People bring the emotions to it, and they bring their own background and their own sense of right and wrong in parenting to that conversation.", "A conversation going on across America on the age-old debate whether sparing the rod spoils the child or helps the child. Jean Casarez, CNN, New York.", "All right, let's debate this more with Dr. Janet Taylor. She's a psychiatrist. And back with us are Van Jones and Judge Glenda Hatchett. Glad to have all of you. Judge, I want to start with you. What is the line between discipline and abuse? Is the law clear on this?", "The law -- there's a lot of discretion. I will be the first to say that, Alisyn. And I want to also say that I think a parent has the right to decide how to discipline a child. It gets to be a problem, though, when that discipline then becomes abuse, where the child is injured, where people end up in my courtroom because the child has been abused.", "OK. So is that the criterion, is that the criterion? If a child is injured, that's the line where it crosses over into a crime?", "Well, yes. And the thing, though, is that it depends on who's looking at that. In the Peterson case, he's been indicted. If it doesn't get resolved, it will go before a jury, it will go before a jury, and the standard in Texas is that what is reasonable based on those community standards as to whether it's abuse.", "OK. I'm glad you're bringing that. And I want to bring you in, Dr. Taylor, because Adrian Peterson says that what he did was reasonable. I'm just going to read you his statement again. \"Deep in my heart, I have always believed I could have been one of those kids that was lost in the streets without the discipline instilled in me by my parents and other relatives.\" He's arguing, Doctor, that this is what was used on him and it was successful.", "Well, you know, there's a saying that when you know better you do better. And discipline is meant to be instructive. And discipline does not have to involve physically abusing or the intent to inflict harm. With -- the marks that were left on Adrian Peterson's child clearly were child abuse based on the fact that they created an injury and they showed harm. But parents do have the right to discipline their child, but what they need to understand is it crosses over to an abuse when there's an intent, when you leave marks, and there's also psychological abuse that happens verbally.", "Right. But you say when there's an intent. He didn't intend -- he says over and over he didn't intend to hurt his child.", "It doesn't have to cross intent legally, though. If he injured that child, whether he intended it or not under these circumstances, it still can be...", "But I want to get Van in. Hold on, because Van I know is going to make an interesting point, because, Van, we have heard from Charles Barkley, you heard just there in the piece, and from Whoopi Goldberg who basically have said that this -- in the South, everybody would be in jail because this is how people, this is -- their families have disciplined them and they see nothing wrong with taking a switch to a child.", "Well, if first of all, a lot of Northerners or Yankees may not even know what a switch is. This is a switch. I brought this to show. If you're -- not just black kids, white kids know what a switch is. Your grandma tells me you go get me a switch. And you pull this twig off of a tree. And they hit you in the legs with it. And whether it's right or wrong, I think people need to understand, this is a part of Southern culture. If you look at the polling data, a majority of all Americans, a majority of white Americans agree with corporal punishment. A majority of Southerners agree, Midwesterners too. This is something that goes on. On the cosmopolitan coasts, this is shocking to people. But there's paddling. There's whipping with belts. There's switching with switches. There's spanking. And this is something that we need to have a debate about. I would say to anybody, because I was corporally punished, kids today, you don't have to do that. Just take their iPods from them. Take their iPad. That's enough. You don't have to do all that stuff anymore.", "But you need to understand, this is something that is a major part of especially Southern culture, and to say that this guy is completely -- a complete lunatic, he took it too far, but it does happen.", "OK, Dr. Taylor, go ahead.", "But this is a mistake also to characterize it as a black issue. The reality is spanking is an ineffective way to discipline children. And what happens is, yes, you may create fear, but if you keep spanking them, you will always create a lack -- also create a lack of respect. And when you have a teenager who does not fear you nor respect you as they grow up, then you have a problem.", "Dr. Taylor, everything you're saying makes sense except that there are statistics, as Van was just saying, that 80 percent of preschool children in this country, 80 percent have been spanked. So not all of them are growing up to be aggressive or to have mood disorders or any of the things that we have heard come from spanking.", "But spanking in and of itself is ineffective as discipline, but we're not talking -- we're talking about abuse that leads to mood disorders and being more aggressive. And some parents do not know the difference between picking up an object to discipline or spank your child vs. a firm pat or removing their hand. When you pick up objects, that's abuse. When you intend and want to inflict harm or pain to teach your child, that is abuse.", "Very quickly, Judge, do you think that there is a cultural divide here, North-South, black-white?", "I think that it's generational, Alisyn.", "I think people do what they have learned. I think they do what they have learned. I don't think it's necessary. I know white families who have been in my courtroom. I know rich families. I know poor families. My point is, I think it's whatever you have been taught...", "Right.", "... is what you continue to do.", "Great point.", "But let me say this.", "It's very important...", "Let me just point out the polling data is very clear that the majority of all racial groups in this country believe in corporal punishment. African-Americans are about five to six points higher. It's not just an African-American issue. It's an American issue.", "I agree. And that was exactly -- and that was exactly the point I wanted to make. But let me just say -- and I think that -- Doc, who I love and know, I think that this is a teachable moment. And I am sorry that this has come to this. But I think it's a teachable moment in this nation.", "What's the lesson?", "We have got to have this conversation, and you can't discipline a child when you're angry. I have said that to thousands of parents. Do not discipline when you're angry.", "All right. Everyone is nodding in unison. Van Jones, Judge...", "Just take their iPod from them. Just take the iPod. That's enough.", "Glenda Hatchett. That's the solution. There you go. That would inflict pain. Dr. Janet Taylor, thanks so much for talking about all of this. It is important to have this conversation.", "It is.", "And we have breaking news. U.S. fighter jets target ISIS positions in Iraq, including an airstrike against a target near Baghdad. So, up next, a full report."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CASAREZ", "WHOOPI GOLDBERG, ACTRESS", "CASAREZ", "CHARLES BARKLEY, FORMER NBA PLAYER", "CASAREZ", "DR. JONATHAN FADER, SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST", "CASAREZ", "CARTER", "TOM JACKSON, ESPN", "CARTER", "JACKSON", "CARTER", "CASAREZ", "CARTER", "WALLACE", "CASAREZ", "CAMEROTA", "HATCHETT", "CAMEROTA", "HATCHETT", "CAMEROTA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-397913", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/18/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Hospitals In U.K. Facing Critical Shortage of PPEs.", "utt": ["So, the growing global number of coronavirus cases and the people who died, it is still reminding us this morning that the world is still struggling to get a handle on this pandemic. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 150,000 people have died. There are more than 2.2 million cases worldwide. In Japan, the number of cases is more than 10,000 now. 557 new deaths and six deaths reported yesterday. This week, Japan extended its state of emergency through May 6th.", "The United Kingdom is reporting more than 14,000 deaths, more than 100,000 cases, and that's according to Johns Hopkins. And there's a company in the U.K. that sing some promise in an antibody test. And, of course, we know that if it's reliable enough, it could tell if someone has the disease or rather had the disease, I should say, and that could help get people back to work.", "The U.K. is also focusing on the global hunt for the vaccine. Now, the British government, says it's forming a vaccine task force and investing millions of dollars to help bring vaccine to the market as soon as possible.", "CNN's Nic Robertson is following this from London. Nic, let's first start with this trial from Oxford and what it's showing.", "Yes, this is an effort to figure out a way, because the government's under a huge amount of pressure about how it can safely bring the country out of the lockdown, exit from isolation if you will, and to get people back to work, to salvage the economy before it's even more affected. It's -- clearly, this is the global issue effect to many countries. But a biotech company and Oxford believes it is -- it has a strong lead on this. The government certainly hopes it does, the government's being heavily criticized for not articulating a way out of -- you know, a way out of the lockdown strategy. Part of it clearly depends on having this test to check whether people have had the virus or not. And the government in some ways is sort of being held hostage to the science here, and the discoveries that are being made. They found themselves caught out in the past where they've said that these kits, these test kits would be available. They were saying this a month ago. Then, they discovered that the kits that they purchase from overseas, China, in particular, were defective. So, you know, the government is under this pressure. So, when you have a company in Oxford like this one that is very important to the government. But it's not a done deal yet, and of course, that's part of the reason why the government is putting such an effort into bringing industry, into bringing companies together, pharmaceutical companies together, academics together, as well as, as well as governments input to try to find a vaccine for the virus. All of these critical to getting out of the lockdown.", "Nick, I know one of the big headlines there this morning in the U.K. is about this shortage in critical-- excuse me, of personal protective equipment, the PPE. We've been talking about this in the U.S., but what is the deficiency there that they're talking about now?", "Yes, this is a deficiency that even the government is describing now as acute and critical. So, this weekend, there is a real risk, a genuine risk in some U.K. hospitals that they were run out of the repellant gowns that are needed in the high-intensity COVID environments -- the sort of ICU type environment. So, these gowns, these fluid repellent gowns are absolutely vital to the safety of the doctors and nurses. And the government is saying -- is calling for what it recognizes is a compromise and an unprecedented measure.", "It is saying that actually in this environment, some of those gowns will have to be washed for reuse. This never normally happens. But the government is saying this is because there is a global shortfall that they're appealing to suppliers in other countries, but they're finding -- when they're talking to other governments here in Europe, those governments as well are recommending to their own health care professionals that they also going to have to reuse the gowns. So, in the U.K. this weekend that is a very real issue. A live issue today that the gowns that protect the doctors and nurses could run out in some hospitals.", "Wow. Nic Robertson, we're hearing similar accounts around the world. Thank you so much for that report. Let's go to Spain now. You know, like much of the world, the clubs there are closed, people are stuck at home on the weekend, but that does not stop a Friday night party.", "Did you know that your house can become a club, or at least, your balcony?", "Yes, I did -- I do.", "These are people in Barcelona. Yes, Victor knows what that's like. So, yesterday, it was the third week in a row that neighbors were together there on their balconies, well together but distant. As they were dancing and singing, some of the neighbors apparently didn't want to have anything to do with it. Local police did interrupt the party briefly yesterday and saying now future permits are going to be needed for parties. Organizers tell Reuters, they plan to ask for a permit and they hope to be back next Friday. Got to do what you got to do.", "Yes, you got to find a way to have a few light moments. And yes, you can turn your balcony into a club.", "No, Victor knows that well.", "Know for the details.", "All right. That -- we'll leave if that yes. So, Facebook -- I don't know if you've heard about this, put warning labels on 40 million posts on its platform just last month. These are posts that contained false claims about COVID-19. We're going to talk more about their efforts to combat the spread of misinformation."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "PAUL", "ROBERTSON", "ROBERTSON", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-373493", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/28/cnr.03.html", "summary": "A Harris Aide Says Fundraising Boomed After Debate Performance", "utt": ["Facility in Homestead, Florida.", "Families belong together. And they just deserve to have their parents with them, okay? And we are going to fight for your family to be together, okay?", "All right. We're also going to hear today from the democratic frontrunner, Joe Biden, as he speaks at the Reverend Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition. What's he going to say about Kamala Harris' attacks on his past actions and stance? We'll get into all of it. Good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. Jim Sciutto is joining us live this morning from Osaka, Japan, at the G20 summit, where just hours ago, the President was face-to-face with Russia's Vladimir Putin for the first time since the release of the Mueller report. And, Jim, what did he do?", "Well, I'll tell you, Poppy. It was also the first time in public for these two presidents since that infamous Helsinki moment. The President had another opportunity to confront the Russian President on continued Russian meddling in U.S. elections. And the president did not take that opportunity. In fact, he made a joke of it, a joke that both he and the Russian President smiled about despite the seriousness of this threat to U.S. elections. Later, he took a shot at U.S. journalists, again, buddying up with the Russian President, who, of course, has a very violent history, his government does, with journalists, two disturbing moments here at the G20 as the U.S. President came face-to-face with Putin, Poppy.", "It's going to be fascinating. I know you're reporting on it throughout the weekend. We'll get back to that in just a minute. Meantime, Senator Kamala Harris and former Vice President Joe Biden, two candidates waking up rather this morning to two very different realities, one, with what one aide called a booming night of fund raising, that's Kamala Harris, the other, with questions about what happened. Jessica Dean joins us now for more. Walk us through those moments Jess.", "Well, good morning to you, Poppy. That's right. We're waking up after that two hour long debate where Kamala Harris really commanded the stage and went directly after Joe Biden about his -- talking about his working with segregationists and also his bussing history back in the '70s that he was against bussing. And that moment really playing pivotally moving forward. This morning, they're waking up, as you mentioned, Kamala Harris is on the offense. They are reporting very strong fundraising numbers overnight. We've seen her all across media this morning and expect to hear more from them this afternoon. You saw she went to visit the detention center there in Florida earlier this morning and visited with people there. On the Biden side, we're going to see him in Chicago this afternoon at the Reverend Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition. I know he's coming up on your show here in just a moment. And the question is, will Biden talk about this? Will he address it? Will he clean up anything? Does he feel like he needs to clean up anything? We heard from his aides in the spin room last night. They defended his record on civil rights, saying that it's unassailable. They also explained the bussing issue with his deputy campaign manager saying that, look, back in that time, they were talking with local leaders. They did not believe -- some local leaders there did not believe that bussing was the best way to integrate schools, trying to kind of give it some context and frame it. But certainly, Poppy, there's no question, the Biden campaign now having to deal with talking about this when they really want to be talking about looking forward. They want to be talking about who Joe Biden is in 2019 and how he can be the best president. Will he talk about it today? We will see.", "Yes, we'll see very soon, Jessica. Thank you so much for that recap. Let's talk about this in depth with the Reverend, Jesse Jackson. He is meeting with former Vice President Joe Biden in just a few hours. Biden will speak before his Rainbow PUSH Coalition event. Sir, such an important voice to have. Thank you for being with me.", "Good morning.", "What's your reaction when you watched that exchange and when you heard Senator Kamala Harris say about bussing, that little girl was me?", "Well, the issue, it was about bussing for racial balance. It was not the bus, it was us. Most children are bussed every day then and now, rural terminal bus, suburban terminal bus, buses with racial balance became a hot political issue, Anna Louise Day Hicks in Boston and Bobby Field (ph) in L.A. And Ed Brooke was on one side and Joe was on the other side, Biden on the other side, and then my judgment was the wrong side of history.", "Okay. You think it was the wrong side of history? Biden said that Kamala Harris mischaracterized his stance last night. But when you look back at what he wrote and did in the 1970s, you can't dispute what he did, right? I mean, he wrote in 1977, my bill strikes at the heart of the injustice of court ordered bussing. I believe there is a growing sentiment in Congress to curb unnecessary bussing. He went on to write then to a fierce opponent of desegregation, former Senator James Eastland, quote, I want to know I very much appreciate your help during this week's committee meeting in an attempt to bring my anti-bussing legislation to a vote. Do you have any question in your mind about where Vice President Joe Biden stood as a Senator then in the 70s on bussing?", "Well, they were on the wrong side of history. You know, we had to have -- the Montgomery bus boycott regarded (ph) in a court order decision in 1956, the federal government had to intervene. The states were left with the power", "Reverend, can I ask you what you are going to say to Joe Biden one-on-one about this today?", "You know, I want to ask him with his positions. He took the position about -- on states' rights and, really, the states' rights have not been in our interest. We've had states rights took the position that we couldn't get to University of Alabama or Georgia. And so we had to have", "Just a little bit of history here for people who might not know, you've run for president twice. When you ran in 1998, you ran in the democratic primary against Vice President Joe Biden. This was after in the '84 race. He told voters to reject your candidacy. I know the two of you have become friends, if you will, since then. Is Joe Biden the person that America needs right now to help sew the wounds of racial inequality in this country? Is he the best person to do that?", "We were competing. And the people did not reject candidacy. As a matter of fact, his was rejected. As a matter of fact, we got 12 delegates in 1998 and the campaign haven't been able to impact upon the founding proportion with the push on states' rights and all of that. So it was a campaign that had a lot of effect in this. I would think that Joe Biden must now address this in a real sense. The role of the federal government to intervene to stop violation by the states, there's a scheme (ph) there, where the Supreme Court's ruled on the issue of gerrymandering. We've got the right to vote in '65 and then gerrymandering and then", "Joe Biden had an opportunity last night on the stage to apologize and say I was wrong then, right? You believe he was wrong. He doesn't believe he was wrong. And he said, look, I just didn't think it was the role of the federal government or the Department of Ed to do this. It was up to the states. And that's when Senator Harris interjected and said, yes, but the states didn't protect us and we needed the federal government. Where was the federal government on this? Should Joe Biden apologize, in your mind?", "I don't know how you will", "You know, but Joe Biden says, I became a senator, you know, in my 30s because of civil rights. That is what drove me to public service. That is what has guided my service throughout my career. Do you believe that Joe Biden, as a senator and as a vice president, has done more to help progress civil rights in this country or to hinder it? What's your view?", "On balance, Joe has grown in the positions he has taken. Think about his role with President Obama. He is being the balance of that ticket was a factor, I think, to President Obama's victory in '08, for example. I think he has grown in the new views of these positions. But, clearly, you cannot run in the shower and can't run in the rain without getting wet. And, Kamala Harris, I think Joe was prepared for an attack from Bernie Sanders on issue of", "I'll give you a final chance to answer that last question, sir. When you look at the '94 crime bill, you look at his letters about bussing and legislation back in the '70s, he called bussing, quote, a bankrupt concept. There's that and then that's all that he has done for civil rights. Has he, on balance, done more to progress civil rights or to hinder it?", "He was hindering it at that point. Now, he has grown", "Reverend Jesse Jackson, I so appreciate your time this morning. I know it's a big day for you guys as you host the former Vice President, Joe Biden. We'll be watching with keen interest this afternoon. Thank so much, sir.", "Thank you very much.", "All right. Still to come, President Trump and Vladimir Putin face-to-face at the G20, and President Trump makes light of election interference in our democracy with Putin sitting next to him. It happened. Also, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg with a display of humility on the debate stage following a deadly shooting in his hometown, a risky move but will it pay off? Plus, voters in South Carolina not holding back on how they think those democratic candidates did last night.", "He just doesn't seem like he has any new answers. He doesn't have a lot of energy.", "Who is he talking about, coming up."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN NEWSROOM", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA)", "HARLOW", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN NEWSROOM", "HARLOW", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-178596", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2011-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/31/smn.06.html", "summary": "Some Controversial New Laws to Take Effect in the New Year", "utt": ["We're getting ready to ring in the New Year, 2012, and a lot of us have these lists of what I want in the new year. I don't think any of us had, I hope, for 40,000 new laws, but that's what you're getting, right, Josh?", "Yes. Close to 40,000 laws were enacted in the past year, and some of them are coming into effect tomorrow. As you know we have so incredibly many laws on the books in this country no one knows half the laws in their state. It's almost impossible.", "True. And a lot of them are outdated. What about those new ones?", "Last hour, we talked about some quirky ones. But now we're going to start to dig into some of the meaty and controversial ones, starting with one in California. You're seeing over my shoulder, but let's take it so everybody can see this language. California is creating this rule that is requiring schools to teach, quote, \"the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans in the development of California and the United States.\" So California has these groups kids learn about and they're adding gay, bisexual, transgender Americans to the group that kids are required to learn about. It's a little bit controversial. Some people want it repealed. But that goes into effect tomorrow.", "As long as the kids are learning reading, writing and everything else, I guess the more you can teach them, better?", "Yes. We'll see what happens. Another interesting one, some controversy, you've heard of this kind of thing. This is in New Hampshire, requiring parental notification for a minor who wants to get an abortion or that minor can seek to get a court order to avoid parental notification. Sometimes there are parental consent laws. This is a parental notification law. A minor has to make sure that a parent is informed.", "Gee, thanks. You're a parent. You have to sign a waiver for the school to give them aspirin, yet there are a lot of states who say a child can make this monumental decision and go through this by themselves without letting you know.", "The governor at first vetoed it, saying there should be an exception for rape, incest. But that was ultimately overrode, so it past despite that. One more. This I find interesting because it shows the split in the country over immigration issues. That involves the e-Verify program. We have several states now that are requiring employers to use this e- Verify program to confirm whether a perspective employee is actually a citizen of the United States.", "Doesn't that help them?", "It does in many ways or helps them make sure they have a legitimate immigration status. You've got Tennessee, South Carolina, all requiring that now. California is doing the opposite. They're creating a law saying state and local governments may not require employers to use that program unless they have to.", "But isn't the whole thing in our country right now trying to get Americans more jobs? Why wouldn't you want to help verify you're giving an American a job?", "A lot of supporters say exactly what you're saying. Those opposed to this have a few arguments. One of the key things is it's not 100 percent accurate. There was a GAO study from the government saying it's gotten better, but there are still problems that persist. Also they say it drives undocumented workers further underground into potentially unscrupulous areas.", "Which is a real problem?", "Right. So there real problems. I've posted the language so everyone can see the --", "All 40,000?", "You know what? I'll tell you --", "You did not do that. You do not have the time to do that, do you?", "No.", "If so, I want your life.", "Oh, man, no one wants my life.", "I want that free time.", "There's a great organization National State Legislatures has a list of these, and they have links to the PDF of the actual language. I encourage everyone to get more details.", "So someone somewhere did spend their working life putting all this together, compiling it together.", "Maybe you and I should have their lives.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Extreme couponing. The trend may be pretty popular. But one Georgia food bank is using it to help people in need. What a great idea, and we're going to show you how they're doing it."], "speaker": ["HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL", "LEVS", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-227255", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/26/ath.02.html", "summary": "Search for MH370 continues; Recovery Continues after Mudslide in Washington State", "utt": ["Today marks day five of a grim search effort in Washington State. We should point out to you, we're waiting a press conference, press briefing at the top of the hour there in Arlington, where we expect that authorities and some of the emergency management folk will update us on the latest conditions of the search and the latest efforts to search for survivors. At this point, what we do know is that authorities have spotted what they believe are eight more bodies that are buried, but they have not been able to reach them because of the debris from the landslide that smashed through two towns. Right now the death toll stands at 16 and some 176 others missing.", "No one has been found alive since survivors were pulled from the muck and debris on Saturday. We now have video of one of these harrowing rescues. I want to bring in Bill Weir. What's the latest?", "John, yeah, we've just gotten this video of what was probably the brightest moments of the search and rescue. This is the camera they have mounted on the winch in a rescue helicopter, you see them helping out this 4-year-old boy and his father as they try to climb to the top of that debris pile. Helicopters were needed on Saturday, but these days, the tools of choice are shovels and bare hands, because there have been no signs of life. They found a dog a couple days ago trapped. And that sort of lifted the spirits. But even with their, you know, sort of earthquake equipment, search and rescue teams in this part of the world, because this is an earthquake zone, they have all of the stuff you need. The microphones and the little cameras you can put into voids, but that has not really done much good. And as they talk to the searchers, some hold out hope, some say, hey, my dad was a survivalist. We think he's up there somewhere, he just needs a hand. But others like a gentleman I met, by the name of Dayn Brunner, he has been looking for his sister, who was on the phone with their mother driving on highway 530. It went dead at the moment that the slide hit. And so he says it was two days ago that he and his 16- year-old son came to the realization that they were no longer looking to rescue his sister, but recover her body. This is what he had to say.", "A chance to mourn your sister, to --", "No.", "-- so call this in?", "No, I've had my moments. Mainly with my family members and stuff, and my boys, and my wife. But I -- I haven't had a chance to sit and just let it all out. Because I'm still in this adrenaline mode, where I need -- we need to get her, and we need to bring her home. Because that's what my mom wants. My mom wants -- my mom wants to hold her one last time. And that's what we want to do.", "Just that thought, I think, put most of us into emotional pieces. Dayn is a cop, so he's tougher than most. But he's back out here this morning. He's heading on to the pile to keep searching, and he tells me also that his team, they're not just looking for bodies, but recovered a wedding dress and photo album and a diploma. So these sort of human signs of life, Mich and John, really drives it home.", "It really does. And I'm sure being there you feel it that more acutely. We're also seeing -- CNN has their hands on this report by the county from 2010, Bill, that warned of landslides in this area. Have you had a chance to look at that?", "I have. Yeah. This came to light in -- after one of the federal -- or one of the county emergency management officials say we couldn't see this coming. This area was completely safe. Well, no, it's not. They have known about this for a long time. In fact, they spent federal money to do a survey, they had geologists, engineers look and identify the riskiest places, and this town was one of them. But then what do you do? How do you get people out of these areas? They love this place, for obvious reasons. But this is the price they see of such a beautiful spot.", "And they're sticking together right now all through this. Our thanks to Bill Weir out of Washington."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "BILL WEIR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WEIR", "DAYN BRUNNER, LOOKING FOR RELATIVES", "WEIR", "BRUNNER", "WEIR", "PEREIRA", "WEIR", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-183537", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/29/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Romney Picks Up More Endorsements", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm John King. We're tracking two breaking stories tonight. The only known eyewitness to the Trayvon Martin shooting speaks to our Anderson Cooper. You will hear his description of exactly what he saw. And Mitt Romney picks up two big endorsements, and we're learning of a secret meeting with rival Newt Gingrich. Tonight, for the first time, CNN can give you an eyewitness account of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Our Anderson Cooper spoke to this eyewitness just moments ago.", "What did you observe after the shot?", "As I said, it was dark. But after the shots, obviously, someone -- the one man got up, and it was kind of like that period of him -- I can't say I actually watched him get up, but maybe only within like a couple seconds or so, then he was walking towards where I was watching. And I could see him a little bit clearer and see that it was a Hispanic man, and he was -- he didn't appear hurt or anything else. He just kind of seemed very -- I guess -- very worried or whatever, walked like on the sidewalk at that point, and put his hand up to his forehead. And then another man came out with a flashlight.", "Senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin joins me now. Jeff, you went up and visited with the Anderson Cooper staff and heard more about the interview. I want to focus on what we just heard in that snippet. He said it was a Hispanic man. That would match obviously the description of George Zimmerman, the man who acknowledges he shot Trayvon Martin. He didn't seem hurt, he says, although he does say later he had his hand up at his forehand. What do we make of the part we just heard?", "Well, the big issue that remains at the heart of this case is who was the aggressor in this confrontation and does Zimmerman have facts at his disposal that would be a good defense either in general or specifically under Florida's unique law? Certainly, I think this is not the smoking gun one way or the other. But, again, particularly when you combine it with the video that was released by ABC yesterday of George Zimmerman appearing unhurt, his argument that he was somehow injured and under threat looks a little tougher to make based on this interview and based on the video.", "When you were up visiting with Anderson and his team, what else significant did you learn about this eyewitness account?", "What I learned is that this is going to be a tough witness at trial because this person doesn't have a really clear view of precisely what happened, who was the aggressor, and this person heard someone yelling help. But I don't think this person knows in particular whether it was -- which one of the two people it was. So again, that's an important piece of evidence that, if this person knew, would be important.", "And you just heard -- let's contrast here. Let's play a little game here of compare and contrast. You heard the eyewitness there saying Mr. Zimmerman, presumably, a Hispanic man, walked away, didn't appear too hurt, did have his hand on his forehead at one point but walking away almost matter-of-factly is the way that was described by the witness. Let's listen here to an account from George Zimmerman's father who says his son told him he suffered quite the beating.", "What did you observe after the shot?", "As I said, it was dark. But after the shots, obviously...", "That's the wrong piece of tape there. Let's see if we can go back and play -- this is Zimmerman's father describing what his son told him.", "After nearly a minute of being beaten, George was trying to get his head off the concrete, trying to move with Trayvon on him into the grass. In doing so, his firearm was shown. Trayvon Martin said something to the effect of you're going to die now.", "Jeff, a very different account there. I'm going to walk over here. You talked about that video that was released. The city has now put this police video up on the Web site. I want to bring it up here and show it. We do know this. Let me turn this around for you here. We do know this. He was treated at the scene by the Sanford police if you look at the police report. We need to be careful in saying that. If he did have some injuries, he did receive some treatment in the police car. But what you're looking for here, you look up here and if he had a broken nose or bandages, there is certainly no bandages in the face. If he was hurt, at least from this video it doesn't appear he was significantly hurt. When you match that up with what we just heard from the father, I want to bring up another piece of the video here, let me move this one aside, I just want to show the back. If you pull this one out here, again this gets grainy as you stretch it out, you do see a small bit of red here -- oops, it's moving on me -- you see a small bit of red there -- let me move this down -- you see right here on the back of the head there's a little bit of red there when you stretch it out, and it's hard to see on television. But when you look at this, it certainly doesn't give the impression that this is someone that was severely beaten if he then gets in the cruiser and goes down to the police station.", "Right. Also in that video you see he's not limping at all. If he had injuries, and he might have had some injuries, they are very, very minor or so it clearly appears. Also, let's keep in mind, George Zimmerman shot this guy. He didn't take a swing at him in self-defense, he shot him dead. So the amount of -- there is potentially an argument of disproportionate response given the amount of injury he has. Now, again, Florida law may be somewhat helpful to Zimmerman on that front. But it's worth keeping in mind that, you know, we're struggling here to find some sort of injury and Trayvon Martin is shot dead. If I could just add one more point about the interview with George Zimmerman's father, under any rule of evidence, that would not be admissible, what he told his father, some self-serving story he told his father. The only way George Zimmerman's statements will be admitted in the course of this if there's a trial would be statements he made to the police or statements that he made if he testifies at trial. So self-serving statements you made to a relative would never -- it's interesting for us trying to fill in our picture of what happened here, but it is certainly not admissible evidence.", "Important context from our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. Jeff, thanks. That interview with the eyewitness coming up at 8:00 p.m. tonight on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360.\" Also join CNN tomorrow night at 8:00 Eastern. Our Soledad O'Brien hosts a town hall about the rising racial tension across the country: \"Beyond Trayvon: Race and Justice in America.\" That's tomorrow night. Now to tonight's breaking developments in the Republican race for president. Just moments ago, former President George H.W. Bush endorsed Mitt Romney. You see them right there along with the former first lady Barbara Bush at Mr. Bush's office in Houston, Texas.", "I think it's time for people to get behind this good man. Some of them have waged a very good fight. I would say that about some of his opponents. But we're so convinced and mainly because we have known Mitt for a long time that he's the man to do this job and get on and win the presidency.", "Having your support means a great deal to me on a personal basis, a family basis and also on a national basis. So I look forward to being successful in honoring that endorsement by winning.", "It's part of a rally around Romney movement across the GOP generations. Earlier today, the freshman Florida Senator Marco Rubio delivered his endorsement.", "The primary is over, I mean, by the admission of the candidates who have admitted they can't win the primary. they have said the only way they can win is at a floor fight in Tampa. And I think that a floor fight in Tampa would be the worst possible thing we can do in terms of winning in November. So I think Mitt Romney by the admission of his opponents has won the primary and it's time for us to get behind our nominee.", "Also three political sources tonight confirmed to me that Romney and rival Republican candidate Newt Gingrich had a secret meeting this past Saturday in Louisiana. Aides in both campaigns are remarkably tight-lipped about this session, though my sources describe it as pleasant and productive. Beyond that they're not talking. CNN's Jim Acosta and Peter Hamby here with me in Washington. Joining us on the phone is our CNN contributor Mary Matalin, the former campaign manager to President George H.W. Bush. Mary, I want to start. A lot of people will say endorsements don't matter. Does it matter that 41, as you would call, has now endorsed Governor Romney?", "It matters for the reason you alluded to, it's the juxtaposition of the across the spectrum of generations as you said, but also across the spectrum of factions with Rubio and poppy Bush together on the same day, irrefutably leading figures of both those factions. It's a validation that this race is about to accelerate in favor of Romney and close up pretty fast now.", "I know he is one of your heroes so forgive the question. But George H.W. is not very well regarded by a lot of conservatives. Is there any way this could hurt Romney?", "I don't think so. We tend to think that we just created all this political knowledge. But you will recall my humiliation in 1988 when we were beat by a conservative faction, poppy Bush in Iowa. In '92, we were primaried. He is -- over the years, he has made many friends. And we understand that -- and everybody, conservatives and mainstream and whatever factions, names you want to give them at any given time, understand it's not an either/or. It's both. Each faction is necessary and insufficient to defeat the Democratic, the liberal incumbent. I don't think it will hurt. It's a validation of Romney's reach.", "Mary, stay with us. Jim, that sound we played with Marco Rubio moments ago, that was from an interview you conducted with him this morning. He's the other generation, he's the next generation, if you will, and conservatives love him.", "Right.", "He says he endorsed Romney. But he didn't say, gee whiz, I love Mitt Romney. He essentially said, well, sort of it's over so why not.", "That's right. And you saw in that interview there he described Mitt Romney as the nominee. He's not officially the nominee just yet. I also asked him in that interview do you think Mitt Romney will govern as a conservative and he said, yes, I think he will as a conservative. But you're right. It has sort of been like pulling teeth when it comes to the Tea Party conservative wing of the Republican Party to get them to come along. But I think as Mary was saying, the weight, the collective weight of the endorsements over time is now having an effect.", "The collective weight. Peter, when you call around it's hard now to find a Republican who says Romney can be stopped. Not all of them say Santorum or Gingrich should get out. Why is it so hard to get information about this secret meeting with Newt down in Louisiana? We know Gingrich came to the hotel where Governor Romney was staying. I was told it was a decent meeting, productive meeting, polite meeting.", "I was at the hotel. I was with Mitt Romney that very morning.", "You still get your bonus.", "No one saw it. Thank you. Appreciate that, John. As you said, it's remarkable people in the Romney world and the Newt world are not talking about this. They're saying that both campaigns and both candidates and Santorum talk all the time . Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond, who I talked to today said, yes, they're concerned about is this damaging the party, will this hurt them in the long run? But he was saying we view it that even if we go to a brokered convention, this won't be bad for the party. I talked to one person who is close to Newt today who said a brokered convention will be great for the party. This will reenergize conservatives. Look at the poll numbers. Conservatives still say Rick Santorum for example is the guy they identify with and not Mitt Romney.", "The speaker says he's going to stay in because he still thinks it's possible Romney comes up short. But I assume, Jim, from team Romney, even if they don't give us the details, this is the beginning, he's got a lot of healing to do in healing this relationship. He and Speaker Gingrich have been quit raw. It would be quite important.", "Absolutely. That was palpable throughout this campaign to see the tension that was really in place there between the Gingrich camp and the Romney camp. It was striking. When I was with the former speaker on Monday in Annapolis, he had the press conference -- or I think it was Tuesday -- excuse me -- he had that press conference in Annapolis and it was at that point when he said, I would be delighted to support Mitt Romney should he clinch the 1,144 delegates to win the nomination. It was the first time I had heart delighted and Mitt Romney in the same sentence.", "It's been a long road for Newt Gingrich, yes.", "But he's worried about his legacy and reputation as well. Our thanks to Mary Matalin, Jim Acosta, Peter Hamby. Thanks for coming in. We will stay on top of these developments. In a little bit we will ask a former oil company executive what, what, what can be done to bring down your gas prices. But next, a former CIA director looks at why there's such concern about North Korea's plans to join the space race.", "Literally, John, this is rocket science. This is hard to do. And the North Koreans have not had a history of very successful high-end activity."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "KING", "TOOBIN", "KING", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "ROBERT ZIMMERMAN, FATHER OF GEORGE ZIMMERMAN", "KING", "TOOBIN", "KING", "GEORGE H.W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-118825", "program": "LOU DOBBS THIS WEEK", "date": "2007-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/04/ldtw.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Immigration & Refugee Policy Inconsistent?", "utt": ["Special interest groups and lobbyists play a powerful role in our politics and society. Now some liberal charities are now being accused of acting against the national interest.", "The author of a provocative new book says wealthy liberal elites are destroying this country through their power -- their control of powerful tax-exempt foundations. Phil Kent, author of the book, \"Foundations of Betrayal: How the Liberal Super-Rich Undermine America.\" Phil Kent joins me now. Phil, good to have you here.", "Thanks, Lou. Good to be here.", "This is a subject that I find fascinating and most people are not aware of, the role of foundations, the tax-exempts, in influencing policy and the government.", "Absolutely. You've got about 16,000 of these private tax- exempt foundations. You've got $500 billion in assets. And a lot of this, Lou, they're not just benign liberal think tanks that are for big taxes and big government. They are out there actively with an agenda, under the guise of charity, to change America.", "Under the guise of charity, set up under the tax code 503, 504.", "Right.", "I mean, we've got a number of them. But the idea that these foundations can -- who are the worst offenders, in your opinion?", "In my book, I say the Ford Foundation is the most radical, un-American foundation. I'll explain that in a minute. And number two and trying harder is George Soros and his Open Society Institute, absolutely trying to undermine America at every turn.", "How so? How so?", "A couple of quick examples. Both of them give to these radical Islamic charities. Ford Foundation, the Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, which supports suicide bombers over in Palestine. That's a recipient of Ford largesse. The same with Soros, funding radical Muslims.", "Well, the idea that this is going on -- there are also a lot of conservative foundations out there and a lot of super-rich conservatives. Why didn't you mess with them?", "You know, it's a good question, but they're not undermining America. They're out there doing their policy discussions, as are a lot of the liberal foundations. These are the most radical, and as the subtitle of my new book indicates, these are the ones that are undermining America, whether it's through a radical open borders agenda, whether it's through a radical green Al Gore type agenda or...", "How about the ACLU? We've been having a lot of fun here lately with them on a number of issues. What -- how about them? They're supported by a lot of these foundations.", "They absolutely are. They're a favorite of all of these foundations, Ford, Rockefeller, Tides.", "Right. We appreciate you being with us, Phil Kent. The book is \"The Foundations of Betrayal.\" Good luck with it, Phil. Thank you. Fascinating reading, a fascinating subject. Come back. We'll talk more.", "Appreciate you.", "Special interest groups in this country came together to influence the Senate on its so-called grand compromise on immigration legislation. That legislation would have given amnesty to most of the 12 million to 20 million illegal aliens in this country. But as Christine Romans now reports, the United States currently has no clear policy on who receives amnesty.", "American asylum, refugee and immigration policy is a patchwork of different rules for different nationalities. This court ruling upholds special exceptions for illegal aliens from El Salvador. A California judge ruling the government violated immigration detention standards and found protections given Salvadorans in 1988 during its civil war still stand. Special conditions for different nationalities is a hallmark of American policy.", "The immigration policy is fragmented and is inconsistent. It depends on which administration and it depends on which constituency in the United States has a lot of power and a lot of voting power.", "Migrants from Cuba are allowed to stay in the country under the so-called \"wet foot, dry foot\" policy, so long as they set foot on dry ground. Caught by the Coast Guard on a boat, and they are sent back. It's one reason why some Cubans are crossing the border with Mexico to gain immediate lawful enjoy. Yet other Central Americans caught crossing the border are repatriated.", "Complexity is inevitable. I think there are certain crises and disasters in the world that the United States is obligated to respond to more than others.", "For some nationalities, there is temporary protected status. It means they can work in the U.S. temporarily until conditions improve in their home country. Temporary status for 78,000 Hondurans and 4,000 Nicaraguans who have been here for years has been extended another 18 months. Two hundred thirty-five thousand people from El Salvador are protected from deportation under the same program. Christine Romans, CNN, New York.", "Still ahead, the cost of the war in Iraq is soaring. Some estimate it could eventually cost as much as $2 trillion. And presidential adviser Karl Rove is at the center of the battle over executive privilege between the White House and Congress. Three of the best political minds join me for those stories and more."], "speaker": ["PILGRIM", "DOBBS", "PHIL KENT, AUTHOR, \"FOUNDATIONS OF BETRAYAL\"", "DOBBS", "KENT", "DOBBS", "KENT", "DOBBS", "KENT", "DOBBS", "KENT", "DOBBS", "KENT", "DOBBS", "KENT", "DOBBS", "KENT", "PILGRIM", "ROMANS", "JAIME SUCHLICKI, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI", "ROMANS", "GARY GERSTLE, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY", "ROMANS", "PILGRIM"]}
{"id": "CNN-371936", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/10/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "John Dean Testifies Before Congress; Rep. Justin Amash Steps Down From House Freedom Caucus; GOP Lawmakers Takes Jab On John Dean; DOJ And House Democrats Agree Over Mueller Report; Justice Department Turning Over More Of Robert Mueller's Evidence", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. John Dean, the former White House counsel of President Richard Nixon testifying today before the House Judiciary Committee. Dean of course was the start witness during the Watergate scandal decades ago. And now he's telling Congress he sees striking similarities between Nixon and President Trump.", "I would say the Trump administration is in fast competition with what happened in the Nixon administration.", "Hey, Don. Now, Democrats have had a hard time getting the witnesses that they want. People who are named in the Mueller report to actually cooperate with their committee because the White House has interfered as well as the special counsel, Robert Mueller, has said that he does not want to appear in public before the House Judiciary Committee. Thus, negotiations continue behind the scenes. So at the moment Democrats are settling on another strategy to bring in people who have prior knowledge about other criminal acts in office including what happened during Watergate with President Nixon.", "With their party divided over impeachment proceedings, Democrats today began the challenge of spotlighting what's in the Mueller report without the key witnesses who have first- hand knowledge. Their first witness, former White House counsel, John Dean, who played a key role in bringing down President Richard Nixon 46 years ago.", "The last time I appeared before your committee was July 11, 1974, during the impeachment inquiry of Richard Nixon. Clearly I'm not here today as a fact witness. In many ways, the Mueller report is to President Trump what the so-called Watergate road map stated a little differently, Special Counsel Mueller has provided this committee with a road map.", "Dean detailing what he sees as clear parallels between Nixon and Trump.", "Comparing Nixon to just any future administration, would you say there was a future administration that committed more crimes than the Nixon administration as far as obstruction?", "I would say the Trump administration is in fast competition with what happened in the Nixon administration.", "The former U.S. attorney testifying that Trump would have been prosecuted if he were not protected by Justice Department guidelines saying a sitting president cannot be indicted.", "The facts contained in that report would be sufficient to prove all of the elements necessary to charge multiple counts of obstruction of justice. I would have confidence that the evidence would be sufficient to obtain a guilty verdict and to win on appeal.", "Republicans assail the witness' credibility.", "You're no fall guy in the Watergate scandal. The FBI referred to you as the master manipulator of the cover up.", "Incorrect.", "U.S. attorney said you were at the center of the criminality.", "Mr. Biggs, if I might. I did my best to tell the truth when I was asked. I did my best internally to break up the Watergate cover up when I realized we were on the wrong side of the law.", "Wait a second. Mr. Dean has made a cottage industry out of accusing presidents of acting like Richard Nixon.", "Mr. Gaetz, I appreciate you were not born at the time that this all happened.", "The hearings come amid a tense Democratic debate over whether to formally begin impeachment proceedings, which now is supported by chairman of the committee, Jerry Nadler and a number of members on his panel.", "The president repeatedly tried to interfere in the ongoing criminal investigation. He tried to fire the Special Counsel. He wanted to lie about the Special Counsel and say that he had conflicts of interest. The clock is ticking.", "What problem is there if you guys continue your current course of action?", "The problem is we may not be able to get the witnesses we want.", "Now Don, one reason why some Democrats have called for impeachment is what they view as stonewalling from this administration, not turning over documents. But there was a development today over the Justice Department did agree to provide some documents related to the Mueller probe, allow the House Judiciary Committee members and staff to go over the department, review those materials to try to satisfy these demands and head off a threat holding Bill Barr in contempt. Democrat staff and Republican staff have begun to review these documents. I'm told and the full House will still vote tomorrow to authorize the Judiciary Committee to go to court if necessary to compel the Justice Department to comply with their demands and also to try to get Don McGahn, the former White House counsel under President Trump, to come before the committee. He of course has defied a subpoena under the instruction from the White House. So Democrats are saying today's hearing was just the beginning of their fight to get a full access to a range of materials from the Mueller report and they're warning they'll probably go to court if necessary, Don.", "Manu, thank you very much for that. Let's discuss all of this now. Frank Bruni's here, Jennifer Rodgers, Max Boot, author of \"The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right. Also with me, Michael D'Antonio, the author of \"The Truth About Trump.\" So good to have all of you on. Thank you so much and everyone's in house. My house. It's a full house. So today's televised hearing, Frank, is supposed to drive home to the American people exactly what was in the 448-page Mueller report. Do you think it accomplish that?", "I don't know that it did accomplish that. I mean, Don, this is a very, very strange hearing that happened today because this is not the hearing that the committee wants to have. This is not -- all due respect to John Dean -- it's not the witness they want to hear from. He's not bringing them new information or sharing information about what Trump did or didn't do with the American people. He's simply offering historical perspective and opinion.", "And you know what, and I'm watching. I didn't see it because of the breaking news.", "Well, yes, exactly. And that stepped on it as well. So, I think this was a holding pattern and a kind of stalling technique by Democrats who don't want to give this up yet, but can't get the witnesses and hearings they want. And so I don't think what happened today is, at the end of the -- when all is said and done, going to have a huge impact.", "Jennifer, you heard John Dean say that he believes that the Special Counsel provided the judiciary committee with a road map. But my question, how do Democrats, I mean, how do they follow this road map if the White House continues to stall at every turn? As you saw, the first witness was John Dean. Everyone else who would be a good witness said no, why a better witness I should say than all the witness the Democrats wanted would said no and not there.", "Right. So they need the evidence to put it into the hearing, right. So you can't just, you know, put the report in and call it a day. You actually get (inaudible) to get the underlying information, the documents, the witnesses and so on. So that's what they've been trying to do. Apparently there's a bit of a break through today and obviously what actually come over. But they can't do it with just the report so, you know, that's what they're looking for, is the underlying evidence. They really can't start without it. And it's been two and half months since the Mueller report was turned over and they haven't gotten evidence that they've been entitled to for that entire two and half months.", "Yes. Never going to get it.", "Yes, they will get it. And the problem is that there is no legal leg to stand on to hold it back. So, if they were in court, they would have gotten it already. But this whole negotiation that's been going on has been stalling everything. That really is the problem here. They have to negotiate in good faith. The White House is not acting on good faith and so they're stuck with that situation.", "Max, ahead (inaudible) for \"The New York Times\" and he told me that seems Republicans had been talking to Democrats with the fact that Mueller isn't going to testify -- isn't testifying. Is that how you see it? Is this giving the GOP the upper hand here?", "I certainly think the stonewall, Don, has been surprisingly successful. I mean, as Jennifer mentioned, it's been more than two and a half months since Mueller filed his report. And if you would ask me ahead of time, two and half months after the report are we going to be in a situation where Mueller doesn't testify, McGahn doesn't testify, nobody of consequence testifies, I would not have expected that to be the case. In fact, they've done -- the White House has done -- been pretty skillful at stringing this out and avoiding the kind off deeply embarrassing hearings with the whole nation focuses in on the wrong doing that Trump is accused of, and they've managed to evade that so far. To my mind, the biggest surprise of all is that Mueller is being so uncooperative with Congress, that he does not want to testify. He wants, I mean, you saw how much attention he got even with a 10-minute statement, he riveted public attention in a way that, you know, sadly putting John Dean up there, is not going to do.", "What do you think is stopping Democrats from subpoenaing Mueller right now?", "Well, that's a great question. I mean, I think that they've been in negotiations with them and I think they want to avoid a hostile situation with him. They want him to be there voluntarily so that he'll feel good about it and will be able to say as much as possible within the parameters that have been laid down for him. But I think they need to push this along and say hey, we don't have -- this is not indefinite. Sooner or later we need to have Mueller up there, even if he doesn't go much beyond what's in the report. We saw with his 10-minute statement, even simply going on T.V. and having Mueller recite basically what those of us who read the report already know what's there. Even that is very consequential because it grabs the attention of so many people around the country who have not read the report including frankly a lot of members of Congress. And you just had a member yesterday who admitted in an interview I have not read the report. This is very common so I think it's incredibly important to have Mueller testify.", "Let's play more of what John Dean said today.", "Congressman, when I worked for Mr. Nixon, I was really never worried about what the outcome would be and how it would be resolved. I've got to tell you that from the day Mr. Trump was nominated and I was following in a separate set of polls, \"The Los Angeles Times\" as well as the Monmouth Polls. And it looked pretty clear to these pollsters that Mr. Trump had a very good chance of winning. And I began developing a knot in my stomach that sits there to this day. So I'm trying to deal with that in the best way I can to try to tell people these are troubled times and we should go through these processes and sort them out. So, anything I can do to add to the process, I'm more than willing.", "Did he add to the process or was this a mock impeachment hearing as Republicans say?", "Well, I don't think he added very much. And I think there was a problem with him announcing that he was testifying because he had this knot in his stomach. He really should have been testifying as a public service and because he was called to testify. And then we might have a little -- a different perspective on what he had to say. But I think there are a number of things going on here. We have a president and a team behind him who actually feel that Richard Nixon didn't go far enough in resisting Congress. They looked back at this history and think, oh, Nixon wasn't tough enough, we're going to be tougher. So we now have a stonewall presidency. They're not giving Congress anyone to testify about almost anything. So he's -- they're daring Congress to go to court with this and we've talked a lot about constitutional crisis. But this would bring to us to an actual constitutional crisis if the legislative branch and executive branch face off in the judiciary. So, we're now hurdling towards I think a more extreme conflict than we've had with Nixon and Watergate and I'm not sure the president really minds. I think he sees this paying off for him politically.", "Well, you know, he's been paying attention to this especially to the John Dean testifying to the heed (ph) and responded, but there would have bun a lot more coverage of this if it were not for the breaking news, but I mean, hearings like this are not going to go away. How do you think Trump will handle that?", "Oh, I think he's going to rage like this, but you know, there is also the impending deadline or 2020. So they're stalling. They want to I think get to the election and have everyone think well, we're not going to pick on the president especially hard because he's in an election battle. I think Nancy Pelosi is playing the same game. She's trying to figure out how do I get to 2020 in the best condition possible. So, the American public is going to be treated to an extraordinary political spectacle and maybe not get at the truth until after the election.", "OK, hold that thought because we have a lot more to talk about when we come back. Don't go anywhere."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "JOHN DEAN, FORMER WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL FOR PRESIDENT NIXON", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RAJU (voice-over)", "DEAN", "RAJU (voice-over)", "REP. ERIC SWALWELL (D), CALIFORNIA", "DEAN", "RAJU (voice-over)", "JOYCE WHITE VANCE, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY TO THE NORTHERN DISTRCIT OF ALABAMAL", "RAJU (voice-over)", "REP. ANDY BIGGS (R-AZ)", "DEAN", "BIGGS", "DEAN", "REP. MATT GAETZ (R-FL)", "DEAN", "RAJU (voice-over)", "REP. JAMIE RASKIN (D), MARYLAND", "RAJU (on camera)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-270730", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-12-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/07/nday.06.html", "summary": "CNN Money Now; Bleacher Report", "utt": ["The president is calling on tech companies in the fight against ISIS. \"CNN Money Now\" time. Chief business correspondent Christine Roman in the Money Center. What's the president asking for?", "Good morning, Michaela. Well, President Obama urging tech leaders to make it harder for terrorists to, quote, \"escape from justice.\" It seems to be a reference to this ongoing battle over encryption. It's easier than ever for people to have a private conversation using several different apps and the phones themselves are also encrypted. Tech companies have fought government efforts to change that. The conversation is on. Hillary Clinton pushing her reform agenda for Wall Street. In a \"New York Times\" op-ed this morning, Clinton said, if elected, she would impose fees for risky behavior and give the government more tools to break up big banks if necessary. Plus, she wants to tax some high frequency trading. She also wrote, quote, \"executives need to be held more accountable. No one should be too big to jail.\" Michaela.", "All right. Time for the five things to know for your NEW DAY. At number one, President Obama pledging to overcome ISIS in a primetime address from the Oval Office. His address some say lacked any new specifics as he tried to calm a jittery nation. Syed Rizwan Farook's father speaking out, saying his son was an ISIS supporter and was fixated on Israel. A senior official says the 28- year-old also looked into contacting terrorist groups overseas. The Justice Department is expected to investigate the Chicago Police Department. That force facing heavy criticism upon the release of dash cam video in the fatal shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald. Venezuela's opposition party wins a majority in the - in that nation' election. It will be the party's first time controlling the legislature in nearly 17 years. Jimmy Carter is cancer free. The 91-year-old former president says his latest brain scan shows no sign of the original cancer spots and no new ones since he was diagnosed with brain cancer over the summer. And as you know, for more on the five things, you can always visit newdaycnn.com for the latest. Ah, that music tells me it's time for sports. Jets fans with local bragging rights here in New York. That's making certain anchors here a little unbearable, Andy Scholes -", "Yes, I bet.", "As if he needed any more reason to be. What's going on in \"The Bleacher Report\"?", "Yes, I bet Chris and, you know, Jet fans all over New York are happy because they're going to get to hold on to some bragging rights for a while because, you know, the Jets and Giants, they only play each other every four years. Of course both teams call MetLife Stadium home, so there was no home field advantage in this one. And the Giants, they had this game in hand, up 20-10 in the fourth quarter. But Ryan Fitzpatrick led the Jets in a comeback with 27 seconds left, found Brandon Marshall for that touchdown to tie the game. We go to overtime. The Jets took the lead on a field goal and the Giants had a chance to tie the game but Josh Brown misses it for the first time this season. The Jets win in a comeback 23-20. They're 7-5 now. The Giants fall to 5-7. The Steelers, meanwhile, putting a beat down on the Colts in the late game yesterday. Antonio Brown had three touchdowns. And by far the most entertaining one was his 71 yard punt return that he finished off by doing this. Ouch. That makes me cringe every time I see it. Somehow Brown popped right up and was a-OK. Steelers won that one big by a final of 45-10. And Heisman votes are due today. Guys, for the first time in Heisman Trophy history, I have a vote. So, right now I'm going to go crunch some numbers and figure out who I'm going to vote for right after I get done with this.", "Wow.", "That's great. Every here is very impressed.", "Including you.", "Oh, wait, he can have an Alisyn moment here. The Heisman. You know what it is. Can you give us \"The Heisman\"?", "I can give you \"The Heisman.\"", "Oh!", "All the time.", "This is something. Our baby is all grown up.", "That's awesome. I appreciate that.", "I know.", "That was a little bit of low hanging fruit -", "It was.", "Because she's found so many ways to reject me.", "From bar speech (ph). Yes.", "That was good. Good job.", "Thanks so much you guys. Well, the Republican presidential hopefuls criticizing President Obama's Oval Office address about destroying ISIS. So we will get senator Rand Paul's take when he joins us live in just a moment. Stick around.", "That was impressive."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "PEREIRA", "SCHOLES", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-146072", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/15/acd.01.html", "summary": "Are CAT Scans Killing Patients?", "utt": ["Tonight: a common medical test that's a lot more dangerous than you think. Researchers now believe C.T. scans could actually be killing thousands of Americans, delivering too much radiation, and causing deadly cancers. We will up close with 360 M.D. Sanjay Gupta tonight. Also ahead, \"Raw Politics\": Senator Joe Lieberman has almost single-handedly forced Senate Democrats to scrap their hard-won compromise on one of their key components of health care reform. So, how did he do it? And is he really the most hated man in Washington tonight? And later, in \"The Shot,\" Larry King takes us behind the scenes of his interview with the cast of \"Nine\" today, just Larry in a room full of beautiful women,. He will tell us what went on during the commercial breaks. First up: the medical tests you may have had and the hidden risks you might have been exposed to. We're talking about C.T. scans. Now, they're used to take images everything from your heart to your head to your pelvis. Doctors and patients like them because they're -- they're noninvasive, they're fast, and they're painless. But, tonight, there are serious questions being raised about their safety. Come over here. Take a look at this wall. Now, this -- well, this is what a C.T. scan looks like. This is actually a C.T. scan of my heart. I had it done in 2004 for a story that we were doing on heart disease. It runs in my family on my dad's side. Now, when you look, when you get a scan like this done, you know you are going to be exposed to radiation, right? And it has long been thought that the ordinary chest C.T. scan would deliver about the same amount of radiation as 100 X-rays. But now researchers found that the radiation doses delivered by C.T. scanners actually varies widely, even within the same hospital with the same types of scans. Take a look at this. C.T. scans actually can be equal to about 440 times conventional X-rays, instead of just 100. Now, use of C.T. scans have -- have tripled since the '90s. They may be getting overused, in fact, and, according to this -- this study, in 2007, about 72 million C.T. scans were performed in the U.S. So, researchers wondered how much cancer all of these scans in just one year could be causing? And that's where this gets really scary. Take a look. They calculated that 29,000 future cancers could result from all those scans done just in that one year, done in 2007. And they estimate that these 29,000 cancers are going to appear in the next two to three decades, causing nearly 15,000 deaths. For women and young patients, the risks are greatest, and they are -- also vary by type of scan. For instance, for heart scans, which typically use the highest dose of radiation, researchers calculate about one in 270 women who receive a heart scan at age 40 will develop cancer as a result. For men, it's about one in 600. Now, as someone who has had a couple of these now over the years, this is scary stuff. Sanjay Gupta has also had a bunch. This is actually a C.T. scan of Sanjay's heart done back in 2004. I talked to Sanjay earlier today about these new studies.", "What's the headline from this? I mean, this seems incredibly alarming when you first look at it.", "I think it is. And I think, again, it is worth pointing out, I have probably, over the day today, gotten 40 e-mails and talked to several people who say, you know, a reminder that this again is projected numbers. This is based on modeling. And no one is saying tonight that anybody who has had CAT scans for sure is going to get cancer. This is somewhat theoretical", "Well, what does that mean, though, that this -- what does this mean, that it is theoretical, that it is based on modeling?", "Well, you look at the amount of radiation being given off by these machines. And, in this case, they actually compared it to the radiation doses that they saw during the atomic bomb, during Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and tried to actually extrapolate the amount of radiation they saw there, cancer rates they saw, and tried to model that will on C.T. scans and the radiation being given today. The American College of Radiology will point out, look, hang on. That was a much less controlled situation. We control C.T. scanners a lot more.", "But it is certainly cause for center. And if you're going to have a C.T. scan done of any kind, it is important to make sure that it is essential that it's -- that it's -- that the procedure is done, that it's not just some sort of added thing that's tacked.", "There was a big thing about full-body C.T. scans a few years back. I think you and I talked about that, people just getting these C.T. scans just to see if there is anything going. That's probably not a good idea.", "Sanjay, we got those CAT scans done back in 2007. Knowing what you now know, would you have chosen another kind of tool, besides the CAT scan?", "Well, you know, it's worth pointing out that there are risks and benefits with everything. And that is particularly true in medicine. You and I both had these -- these tests done. I have a pretty strong family history of heart disease on my father's side of the family. And, Anderson, I think do you, as well, right?", "Right. Yes, definitely.", "With me, there was a series of tests ahead of time they -- that they do before getting to a test like a C.T. angiogram, and trying to figure out if I have risk factors. But, in my case, they -- you know, the doctors deemed that it was a good screening test to have. But, you know, Anderson, you probably know this. About a third of CAT scans that are done right now, this particular study says, may be unnecessary. And there are a lot of other tests out there potentially that could also serve the purpose. But, you know, as we talk about this, and the thing that's important to say that the American College of Radiology and other organizations don't completely accept all these findings and all these increased cancer risks. And, to be fair, there has not been a documented case of a C.T. scan subsequently leading to cancer.", "Well, what is somebody supposed to do? You and I both have a family history of heart disease on our dad's side. What is the alternative to getting one of these C.T. scans?", "Well, you know, there -- there are tests -- for example, someone is having symptoms of some sort, shortness of breath or chest pain or something like, most likely, they are going to get tests that are not quite like this one first, a stress test, for example. Someone runs on a treadmill. They may get an echocardiogram, where they're actually doing sort of ultrasound to the heart. The gold standard test, incidentally, Anderson, is a -- is an angiogram, which I know you have heard of as well. But that involves actually putting a catheter near the heart and injecting dye and taking pictures there. It may has less radiation, but that also carries a set of risks. So, like I said, you know, you know, it really comes back to a risk- benefit analysis of all these things. Do you risk the extra -- the extra radiation vs. getting an angiogram and the risk of potentially having a stroke or something like that, which that can sometimes cause?", "And, I mean, we saw how the levels of radiation can vary depending on the technician who is actually giving the dose. Is there an acceptable level of radiation?", "Yes, I thought that was amazing. I mean, the same exact procedure, same hospital, two different machines, and you can get up to 13 times the difference in radiation doses. As far as acceptable levels, it really depends on the type of procedure being performed. So, the -- the test that we're talking about that you and I had, they talk about 22 units of radiation. Now, that doesn't mean anything to a lot of people. For -- but, for an abdominal CAT scan, for example, it's typically around 30 units of radiation. But, again, in some hospitals, you can have one machine that does 30 units of radiation and one that does 90, 120, much more. So, there is very little regulation at least even within the hospitals themselves.", "So, is there a way that a patient can find out what the acceptable level of radiation is before the procedure, for a particular procedure?", "I think most of this has been sort of internally regulated within the industry. So, I think this is -- this is a little bit of a surprise to many people to hear tonight that there can be such wild variations. So, there's really two things. One is that they have to sort of lower the amount of radiation being given off by these machines in general. That is just be an improvement of the technology. But, to your point, try and reduce the variations, so patients don't have to ask about this.", "We talked how women are more at risk. Who else is at risk, and why these particular groups?", "Yes. You know, so, women more at risk, probably because, frankly, they're usually more diligent about health care and, as a result, get more screening tests, including tests like this one. But -- but, interestingly, it was really people around the ages of 35 to 54 who seemed to be the most at risk, again, according to this modeling. And that's really probably because that's the time that people are starting to get screening tests. It's also the time where people start -- may notice things. You know, if they have had some problems that have been longstanding, they may start to notice it around that age group as well. So, 35 to 54 seems to be the -- the -- the highest target area.", "All right. Good advice. Sanjay, thanks.", "Thanks, Anderson.", "Well, you can find out more facts about C.T. scans on our Web site at AC360.com. That's where you can also join the live chat now under way. AC360.com is the address. In a moment: Joe Lieberman, possibly the most hated guy on Capitol Hill tonight, at least among Senate Democrats, how he ended up calling so many shot in the health care debate, and what happens next to that Senate bill. And later, remember all the talk by President Obama about cutting earmarks, the pork spending or congresspeople just love? Well, there is another massive pork-filled spending bill, $447 billion that includes billion in earmarks. There's nearly a million dollars for a shrimp. Sound like money well spent? It's your money. That's just the beginning. We're \"Keeping Them Honest\" tonight."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "COOPER", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-64492", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/20/bn.08.html", "summary": "Iraq: The Weapons Hunt: Is War Unavoidable?", "utt": ["Well the question now on everyone's mind is whether war with Iraq is unavoidable, and it's all the more urgent after yesterday's charge that Iraq hasn't accounted for its weapons of mass destruction. That case was made by the U.S. government to no one's great surprise, but also, by the chief weapons inspector. As we said, his name is Hans Blix, and he's standing by now in New York with CNN's Richard Roth -- Richard.", "I'm here at the United Nations, and I'm with Hans Blix, the chief United Nations weapons inspector dealing with Iraq. What does the declaration by the U.S., again, a material breach, something that you have no role in determining, what does that mean though for your inspection efforts now?", "We are trying to clarify what Iraq has done and clarify the weapons programs of the past. And if they have something still, and they have not revealed that now, well, that would be a breach. It's for the U.S. and the Security Council to determine whether it is a material breach. Whether it's so significant as to be characterized as material.", "But this has to add some type of pressure at least to the urgency of the work as Secretary of State Powell uses the phrase and ratchets it up, doesn't it?", "Well, we couldn't be more accelerated than we are. In fact, we have worked much faster than the Security Council asked us. The council said that there should be in operation and do the first inspection at the latest next week. We have been there almost one month, and we have about 80, 90 inspectors in place, and carried out more than 40 inspections, and we should be accelerated further.", "One an arms expert on the nuclear side says that the overview has been done for the council, and we're going to move now from reconnaissance to investigative efforts, maybe returning to sites three times. You have gone back to sites, but is there a different tenor in the next few days following the briefing?", "Not in the next few days, I don't think so. This is a systematic thing that we're doing. We have anything between 500 and 1,000 sites to visit. And of course, it's important to visit those sites, because Iraq will know that we can come there, that means they cannot use the sites of production of a chemical or biological weapons, but we also would like to have clues from member governments who had intelligence to suggest to us it's a good place to go. We'll do it.", "You led me to that area. Secretary Powell seemed to indicate the U.S. giving your agency intelligence. Have you gotten a call yet?", "Not yet, but I hope we'll get it very soon.", "What's the level of cooperation with intelligence sharing? You don't have it yet.", "Well, there's discussion about how to be done and given, of course, briefings in the past about what they believe they know about the chemical program, et cetera. Much of this they may have learned from procurement information. But as to sites, no, they haven't had it before, and I hope they come, because our strong side is inspections, so we would like to learn where should we go.", "Without it?", "Well, without it, you have to have a systematic investigation all over the country. And, as I said, that's important to deter the Iraqis from using the chemical industries, but it doesn't mean that you have zero in on where they're hiding something.", "The U.S. worries about the intelligence being in the wrong hands or Iraq finding out about ahead of time. Do you allay their concern?", "I have full respect for the wishes of the U.S. or the U.K., that their sources should not be revealed, because that would put people in jeopardy and death jeopardy, so we'll tell the U.S. and U.K. exactly how to handle the information, so that it will be secured.", "This has to sting a bit. A lot of tough talk from the U.S. and a lot of conservative critics in the U.S. saying they're not doing anything in the U.S., doesn't hand over information.", "There are lots of things to do. The intelligence is not the only source. You also have overhead satellite imagery, you have procurement, you have information that we have and open sources, so it's not the only one, but it's desirable to have, highly desirable. And the more contending that they're convinced the Iraqis have continued with programs, the more desirable to put specific evidence on the table.", "And the U.S., you're very familiar with this issue, the scientists. The U.S. says, let's bring them out. You say there's problems, yet the government of Iraq preparing a list of scientists, but on the other day, an Iraqi official said we'll cross the bridge when we come to it, regarding taking the scientists out, or giving the names of the families and things like that. Do you think you're going to get them the scientists of the country?", "Well, that's two different pieces. We have asked for names of all those who participated in the programs in the past. And we've been interested to know where are they now? For that, we don't have to take them out of the country. The question of taking people out of the country is interesting, because Iraq may be intimidated for people to speak inside the country. However, lots of practical problems in taking them out. If you identify one single person, the Iraqi government will know that, and they will immediately go and sanitize the place where they worked, then the material might be gone when the inspectors come. You have to consider quite a number of issues related to this. We are not against the idea, but we don't want to do it an amateurish fashion.", "What's the most biggest omission in that 12,000, 200 page declaration by Iraq?", "Evidence.", "In anthrax, you talked about there were contradictions. What were the contradictions?", "Well, you see, it's evidence that we're missing. If you're sure that they have a program, say, on anthrax or VX, well, then you can say they had omitted information, because there wasn't much on it. But we don't evidence they had such a program, and therefore, we are not contending that they are omitting it, but we would like to have the evidence.", "You mentioned biological germ media, things like that, what is the danger that you can't find those?", "They could use it in the conflict. That's as in the past. We know in this country what the anthrax could do, even a small country, around perhaps one single individual.", "How long does it take to your work? Mohammed El-Baradei of the United Nations said it would actually be a year, his official said that. I mean, are you really going to get a snapshot by January 27th, when you're due to return to the Security Council?", "I wouldn't want to give any timelines at all. UNSCOM worked from 1991 to 1998. I hope that we will be done in much shorter time than that.", "What are you hoping to get in the intelligence field in the -- when the U.S. does -- what do you need? What is it? Is it names? Is it places? I mean, you've been there. You have thousands of pages. What are you lacking?", "Places. We would like to have clues as to where U.S. and other countries intelligence feel they know that the Iraqis are storing weapons of mass destruction, then we can send in the inspectors. America cannot send in -- they don't have inspectors there, nor does the U.K. We can do that.", "The U.S. wants more frequent briefings from you, with a council. You are going to that in early January, right?", "There will be probably a briefing sometime early in January, and then on the 27th of January, there will be another updating of the council. I don't think I should dramatize that. We're not expecting any very big things, like a declaration, this time.", "All right, drama, war, television, it's what's happening. Dr. Blix, thank you very much.", "Drama is for you.", "Well, not always. We deal with the fact. Thank you very much, Dr. Blix, chief weapons inspector, the UNMOVIC agency, here at the United Nations. 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{"id": "CNN-28561", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/16/lt.13.html", "summary": "White House Announces Delegation for U.S./China Talks", "utt": ["Some members of Congress want the United States to take a tough approach to China, when the two sides meet Wednesday in Beijing. Others warn against aggravating tensions, on the rise since the collision between a Chinese fighter and the U.S. surveillance plane. The White House has just announced who's going to the Chinese capital for the meeting, and for more about it, we turn to our senior White House correspondent John King -- John.", "Hello, Natalie. It will be an eight-member U.S. delegation, mostly unfamiliar faces. One person at the table, Brigadier General Neal Sealock -- he became a familiar face. He, of course, is the U.S. military attache to the embassy in Beijing, was the lead official meeting with those 24 crewmembers while they were detained in China. At that meeting, the U.S. side saying there will be some tough questions asked of the Chinese. Number one, CNN was told by a senior administration official that the U.S. side will inform the Chinese that those surveillance flights are about to resume. The U.S. side, we're told, won't give a firm date but will put the Chinese on notice that those flights are about to resume and will ask some very tough questions, we're told, about how will the Chinese respond. The U.S. seeking a commitment from the Chinese that their fighter pilots will not come so close, at least in the eyes of the United States. It is the Chinese side to blame for flying dangerously close to the EP-3 surveillance plane, not only for this collision but in the past as well. We're also told the U.S. side will request permission to send in a repair crew to get the EP-3 plane out of China as soon as possible. And for all of the talk about ramifications, should the United States oppose China's bid to host the -- host the 2008 Olympics, should there be trade sanctions against China, the White House making clear the president will take those decisions down the road a bit but also making clear the political climate here in the United States certain to be affected by the tone that China adopts at Wednesday's meeting.", "During that meeting, I think you can expect some forthright conversations about these flights and about what took place. And, as the president said in the Rose Garden on Thursday, both nations have to make a determined choice about the future of relations, and the first evidence of those determined choices will come in that meeting on Wednesday, and the president wants to hear what the Chinese have to say.", "Now, as the United States prepares to resume those surveillance flights, there has been some discussion here in the United States if perhaps using fighter jet escorts and even some reports suggesting the USS Kitty Hawk, an aircraft carrier, is in the region in the area to provide such escorts. Pentagon sources, though, and other administration officials telling CNN to -- not to look in that direction at all. Most administration officials believing that having fighter jets in the air at the same time as those surveillance flights would only exacerbate the situation, be viewed by the Chinese as a provocative step, and also greatly enhance the risks of another accident -- Natalie.", "All right. John King at the White House. In China, he's been declared a revolutionary martyr, and now he has his own Web site. China's official news agency is inviting people to pay tribute to pilot Wang Wei on line. It was his fighter jet that collided with the U.S. surveillance plane. In addition to the Web site, China's president has given Wang the title \"Guardian of the Air and Sea.\" TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KING", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-406297", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/23/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.K. Prime Minister Warns of Quadruple Winter Crisis", "utt": ["Britain apparently is facing a world of worry this winter, according to the prime minister there. He -- as he marks his -- what has been an eventful first year at 10 Downing Street. Boris Johnson is sounding the alarm over what he calls a quadruple crisis looming for the U.K. when the cold weather rolls around. And he has got the army preparing. Let's break it down for you: a second coronavirus spike, flu season, flooding and the end of the transition period out of the European Union.", "Well, Brussels has been doing its get tough dance with Britain. So plenty on the PM'S plate including a new concern up north. Fresh fears over the state of the union, driving Mr. Trump -- sorry, Mr. Johnson -- driving him to Scotland today. We have a lot to cover. CNN's Nic Robertson joining me from live from Edinburgh to do that. We know that the Scottish leader is keen on independence. What did she have to say on the trip?", "She welcomes Boris Johnson's visit, she said this in a tweet, because every time he comes up here that further shows the difference between her and him. And really, one of the things that's become apparent during how the government up here in Scotland and the United Kingdom government in London under Boris Johnson have handled coronavirus are really giving Nicola Sturgeon a political advantage. The polls are bearing this out, that her poll ratings have gone up because people are trusting her. She's delivered a clear message, because they understand she's putting health before the economy; whereas Boris Johnson's message has been more confusing. Here, for example, in Scotland, they have instituted having face masks in shops, making it mandatory a couple of weeks ago. England only moves into that tomorrow. That's just one of the differences. So you have this situation, where the head of the Scottish National Party is surging in the polls. The British leader is diving in the polls. And what that is done here, it drives up support for the first time in many generations, meaning there's now a majority for independence in Scotland. That's why the prime minister has come up here. What he has tried to do is give the message that the union is strong. This is how he pitched it today when he was up here.", "The union is a fantastically strong institution, it's helped our country through thick and thin. It's very, very valuable in terms of the support we have been able to give to everybody throughout all corners of the U.K. And we had a referendum on breaking up the union a few years ago, I think only six years ago. That is not -- that is not a generation by any computation. And I think what people really want to do is see our whole country coming back strongly together. And that's what we're going to do.", "So here's a thing about the prime minister's visit to Scotland. The locations were kept secret until the last minute. More so than the sort of normal concern when a leader moves around. Not only that, the constituency that he has visited so far is a Liberal Democrat one. They have only four constituencies in the whole of Scotland. The SNP, the Scottish National Party, are 48 and the other place we're expecting him to visit is a conservative constituency. They only have only six constituencies in Scotland. So Boris Johnson isn't publicizes his message, isn't going out to meet people here and isn't even going into the areas where he really needs to double down on the message that the union is good for the country. This -- we're in an unprecedented time, I have to say, Becky. I cover Scotland a lot. And I track this move towards independence. And it's taken a significant shift right now. I have been shocked at what I have been hearing from people, that they would not support it before but, based on this government and Scotland's handling of the coronavirus, they would now support it.", "That's fascinating. All right. Well, one of the threats to the U.K., suggested by the prime minister himself, is leaving the E.U., of course. Despite the U.K. siding with the U.S. on China, that doesn't seem to be a transatlantic trade deal on the cards anytime soon. When you listen to Michel Barnier, who is negotiating for the trade deal on that side as well, we are hearing negative things. What's going on, Nic?", "Well, I think one of the things that Boris Johnson's critics would say is that he's always been an optimist and always says let's rise to the challenge, let's be positive, let's be optimistic. But now we're getting to the crunch period. He just had secretary of state Pompeo visit him in London and there were some cold realities laid out there. Boris Johnson was hoping to get an interim trade deal because they had done what the United States wanted him to do in toughening the attitude to China, particularly over Huawei and 5G.", "And the reality is that the European Union has been saying clearly, what you're coming to the table with doesn't meet with what we have previously agreed sort of in broad terms. So the messaging has been coming to the prime minister that, what you're asking for, both to do with the U.S., what you're doing with the European Union, is not currently on the table. The reality is the prime minister's optimism is not being matched by the reality. I think this is the political difficulty he will face. As he said today, the country has massive challenges ahead of it.", "Nic, politics can be quite a snippy game. The prime minister getting a bit of a taste of that earlier. Explain, if you will.", "Certainly. Look, the -- what he's faced here in Scotland is, you know, keeping the location of where he was going to visit, you know, one could say, a secret. Certainly it wasn't publicized in advance, even this morning. We didn't know where he was going and even the details of when he was visiting places was closely held. Despite that, there were protesters out on the streets in the tiny island where, he went to the crab -- a crab processing plant there. Interestingly of course, crabs are one of the products that are shipped to the European Union. And I have spoken to the people -- some of the fishermen who are out getting the crustaceans from the seas around Scotland. And they have been hugely concerned about Brexit because it slows down getting their product to market and maybe even they'll lose that market.", "Nic Robertson is in Edinburgh, I appreciate it. Now Liverpool have been English Premier League champions for a month but yesterday it was a moment 30 years in the making. An entire generation longing to see the Reds lift a league trophy. We'll tell you why they are not slowing down anytime soon. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ANDERSON", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN  INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "BORIS JOHNSON, U.K. PRIME MINISTER", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON", "ROBERTSON", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-180408", "program": "LIVING GOLF", "date": "2012-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/02/lg.01.html", "summary": "Abu Dhabi Golf; Golf Photography", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Kristie Lu Stout. This is CNN, the world's news leader. And here are the top stories. Rescuers are hunting for survivors after a ferry carrying about 350 people sank off Papua New Guinea. Several ships and helicopters are on the scene and so far officials say 238 people have been rescued. Australian authorities helped Papua New Guinea with the recovery effort after the ship ran into difficulties early on Thursday morning. A inquiry is being launched into a football riot in Egypt that killed 79 people and injured more than 1,000 on Wednesday. Clashes began after a match in the northeastern city of Port Said. Ambulance service spokesman said rival fans attacked each other with rocks and chairs. Forty-seven people have been arrested. The U.S. and NATO plan to end their combat role in Afghanistan by 2013. Here's Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced on Wednesday. Panetta stressed that the rule of foreign military would not transition to more of a training and advisory function. The updated timeline for withdrawal is one year before the 2014 deadline set earlier by the Obama administration. And you're watching CNN, the world's news leader. And LIVING GOLF starts right now.", "LIVING GOLF, in time with Rolex.", "Dubai developed golf before all others in the Middle East. But a mere 19 minutes down the road, Abu Dhabi's golfing scene has finally come of age. Many of the best players from all around the globe, four of the last five major champions, the world's number one and the star attraction Tiger Woods, all here in Abu Dhabi for the start of the Desert Swing. So, is this the year that Abu Dhabi becomes the golfing capital of the Middle East? Welcome to LIVING GOLF.", "On this month's show, a new season, a new start for the biggest name in golf. A clinic with Lee Westwood and friends.", "So it's very important to get the right setup and get the right aim.", "And the rough and the smooth as two young pros try to make it on the European tour.", "This year, Abu Dhabi celebrates its most impressive field since the start of this championship back in 2006. And there is perhaps no greater symbol of this than a certain Tiger Woods, who, for the first time ever, begins his season here. Perhaps his comeback year, right here in Abu Dhabi.", "I've always wanted to come here to Abu Dhabi. I've never made the trip here. So, as people know, I've made a trip to Dubai a bunch of times. So this was a first.", "More from Tiger in a few minutes. His debut here. But for other top class players in the field, Abu Dhabi's been a firm fixture for quite some time.", "You know, I've started the season in Abu Dhabi for the last five years and, you know, it's a place I love coming back to.", "I always come here without playing any tournaments for that five, six weeks. So I am very motivated to play golf again.", "Well, it's a great place to start a season. You know, I think Abu Dhabi and HSBC has quickly sort of made this a very big tournament.", "It's the first significant event of 2012. It's the first time we've seen the big boys going at it head to head.", "This is the first one. It's the best one. We have the best field for this year. The top four in the world, plus Tiger. This event can only grow into being one of the world's great events. Never mind the Middle East's greatest event.", "So, is Abu Dhabi looking to steal Dubai's crown as the main event in the desert swing?", "This sport definitely played a big role in promoting Dubai. They've had -- they started the golf or the desert swing, if we can call it now, the desert swing. And we benefit from that experience. Definitely with this government, it's a big statement. Every year we've been raising the stake of this tournament and we cannot go back. It will continue, you know,", "So, what does it take to secure such a cast of players, and in particular the biggest draw in golf?", "I've heard $1.5 million up to $3 million. It could be $5 million. Who knows. I mean it's always gone on. It goes back to Johnny Miller and Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer playing the Lancome French Open, whatever. Same deal.", "Tiger was always under our radar. And I -- we found, you know, the opportunity. And when he was open to discuss coming again to the Middle East, we worked on it. And the deal was for one year, definitely. This is not a secret. It's been announced before. But we are looking at the future also with him.", "And there is speciation, and there is always speculation, but that he received somewhere in the region of $2.5 million to appear here. That's since been brought down to $1.5 million.", "It's all speculation, but definitely it's between the two figures you just said.", "But it's not just the treasures of the tournaments that are enticing the best players to the capital. In a short space of time, Abu Dhabi has become something of a sporting meca. You wouldn't really expect to walk off a grand prix circuit, cross a road, and find yourself here on a beautiful links course that would look right at home on a stretch of Scottish coastline. But then there's probably nowhere else quite like Abu Dhabi's Yas Island.", "It's kind of a bit of an oasis in the desert, if you like. I mean they've put a really great golf course together over there at Yas Links and, you know, it really feels authentic.", "Steven, great to see you.", "Coming from Scotland, the aesthetics of the golf course are actually beautiful. You see you've got the rolling hills, you've got the long grass. And -- but what we're most excited about is that the golf course plays like a links Scots (ph).", "We visited Yas Links a few months before it opened in 2010. In just two years, it's become the number one ranked course in the Middle East. And there are rumors it may become the next home of the Abu Dhabi championship. With a world class tournament and three outstanding golf courses, Abu Dhabi is clearly on a roll. Although not quite everything has gone to plan. To date, there's been no sign of a spectacular title course on Saadiyat Island. Commissioned at the same time as the Yas Links. But Sheik Mubarak insists it will be built and it won't be the end of development.", "We are looking now in the future when really to kick off the start of that golf course. As I said earlier, we'll keep improving, you know, the infrastructure of tourism and of golfing in Abu Dhabi. And that's another championship course. I think Abu Dhabi, in the next five years and 10 years, will reach its maturity as a destination. We are still in the beginning of that care (ph).", "Whatever the future holds for Golf in Abu Dhabi, the fact remains that this year all eyes were on Tiger Woods. We spoke to him about his game and the season ahead.", "My practice session has been very good at home. I've been practicing with Sean and we've done some good things. And all we're doing is trying to build on what we did towards the end of last year. We haven't changed on working on anything different. It's the same things. Just trying to get more efficient on doing them.", "Obviously you're back in full health. The majors are up and coming. How good do you feel about 2012?", "I'm excited. I'm very excited. You know, last year was a tough year. Unfortunately I wasn't -- I missed some of the majors last year. I missed basically the whole major championship season really. The two and then the last one I wasn't in play very well. And -- so it was nice to end the year the way I did and then to, you know, head into this year healthy and ready to go. So looking to hopefully get my game ready for Augusta. And I know it's a few months away, so just trying to get ready for that.", "Now you are rated among spokmakers (ph) to be 7-5. So just a little bit above even to win a major this year. Would you bet on yourself?", "I always bet on myself.", "Still to come, from Q School to the open championships, two young golfers trying to make their mark. Life through a lens. A master class with the world's best golf photographer.", "That's the shot I was looking for.", "And Lee Westwood and friends show us how it's done."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "SHANE O'DONOGHUE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "O'DONOGHUE (voice-over)", "LEE WESTWOOD, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "O'DONOGHUE", "O'DONOGHUE (on camera)", "TIGER WOODS, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "O'DONOGHUE (voice-over)", "RORY MCILROY, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "MARTIN KAYMER, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "LEE WESTWOOD, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "JOHN HUGGAN, EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT, GOLF WORLD", "COLIN MONTGOMERIE, EUROPEAN RYDER CUP CAPTAIN 2010", "O'DONOGHUE", "H.E. 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{"id": "CNN-184027", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Movie Critic Assesses New Box Office Arrivals", "utt": ["The controversial documentary \"Bully\" now has a PG-13 rating. It was initially rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America because of multiple uses of the f-word and other profanities. The makers of the movie resisted the R rating, releasing the film in a small number of theaters with no rating at all. Now the Weinstein company has edited the movie, cutting some of the curse words out. Here's part of what the rating's board said about its new PG-13 rating saying, quote, \"The Weinstein Company decided to resubmit a new edited version of \"Bully\" to be rated, and the rating board gave this new verse of the film a PG-13 rating for intense thematic material, disturbing content, and some strong language all involving kids,\" end quote, that from the Movie Picture Association. So the edited verse of \"Bully\" opens in theaters nationwide April 13th. Our movie critic Grae Drake from Fandango.com and Movies.com is here to talk about \"Bully.\" OK, so it appears as though everyone got their way. The moviemakers get to keep the original content and have the other, the unedited version, and then the other modification for the PG-13. So many more people will get a chance to see it. That was the objective for those moviemakers. So let's look at a quick clip and then I'm going to have your opinion on the other end.", "Two people to a seat. Two people to a seat. There's two people already here!", "They punch me in the jaw, strangle me.", "All right, very tough, that one child's account of what he goes through all time or had been going through at the time of that filming. So Grae, very real in your view? What was your opinion?", "This movie is shockingly realistic. I mean, just the thought that this is actually happening is horrendous to me. That is such a tiny slice of an entire film filled with terrifying visuals of kids in today's schools, because, I mean, we all know that kids can be horrible when they are growing up, but this just takes it to a whole new level. And I think that part of the horror of the film is how helpless everyone is against it. Even the people who are in charge of our children, who are, you know, their responsibilities to present them, in the film you see them talking about how they can't do anything about it. They refuse to. They just chock it up to kids being kids. And this movie had me in tears over how brutal these kids' lives are. And I'm glad that they have released the PG-13 version to give people more accessibility to it. I don't think that the effect of the film will be changed after just editing language because it's such a powerful expression of this -- the terror of these kids' lives. I mean, it's --", "And you gave it a grade, just as you do other movies that you review for us. And what is your grade? There we see it.", "I gave this movie a B because although it does an amazing job of showing all of these kids and talking to their families, it doesn't show any bullies. They don't talk to any of those kids or those kids' parents. And so it was a little bit limited in that respect. But it didn't change the power of the film. I think everybody should see this movie, and also especially if you have children, and also especially if you are an administrator, because something has to be done, and this movie's a really good rallying cry for us to change the way that we are.", "OK, so from reality to a different kind of reality in some circles. Let's talk about \"American Reunion.\" Quick clip of what is the sequel, right?", "Yes.", "There's a smoking hot 18-year-old girl over there that used to baby-sit, and you're not going to do anything about that?", "Need I remind thaw I am married to Michelle?", "Exactly. Dude, you can take what you learned from her, bring it home, and apply it to Michelle. You do care about your marriage, don't you, Jim?", "What are you talking about, Stifler? I'm not going to cheat on my wife. I'm a father.", "Yes. That's perfect.", "\"American Pie\" kind of grown up, right?", "Yes, kind of. That's -- let me break it down for you.", "It wouldn't be fun if it was totally grown up.", "You know what, the first two movies qualify as fun. This movie qualifies as sad and pathetic at every single turn. I've got to tell you, this movie is like a person that you dated over the summer and never thought about them again until they showed up on your doorstep 13 years later talking about what an amazing connection you had. In other words, you don't want to see them. You couldn't care less that they existed. This movie -- everybody's favorite pie molesters are showing up to their 10-year reunion 13 years later. So if their math is any indication how good this movie is, then I'll leave it at that.", "I get it. Your grade, then?", "They realize they peaked in high school, Fredricka nap is so sad. It was so horrible to watch, and at every single point that I gave this movie and F, except Eugene Levy deserves -- he deserves everyone in America's thanks for making this movie tolerable. And I desperately hope that America will not go see this film and encourage them to make any more pictures. They should have kept this straight to the DVD hell it was languishing in. I could go on if you want me to.", "I know you could, but, sadly, we're out of time. And I'm sure the moviemakers of that film are glad you're not going to go on. Grae Drake, a harsh grade. Calling it like you see it at all times. Appreciate it. You can always watch her reviews at Fandango and Movies.com. You see how technology solved the crime on TV shows like CSI and NCIS. Straight ahead, how technology might prevent a crime."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD", "GRAE DRAKE, CRITIC, MOVIES.COM", "WHITFIELD", "DRAKE", "WHITFIELD", "DRAKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD", "DRAKE", "WHITFIELD", "DRAKE", "WHITFIELD", "DRAKE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-92644", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/04/lad.04.html", "summary": "Martha Stewart Leaves Her Prison Days Behind Her", "utt": ["Martha Stewart leaves her prison days behind her. But the homemaking guru isn't done serving her sentence. And amending the Scholastic Aptitude Test. You know it as the SAT. Those annoying analogies go away, replaced with a little controversy. And later, the sister of Michael Jackson's accuser returns to the witness stand. Today, we'll find out how damaging her testimony has been so far. It is Friday and you are watching DAYBREAK. Good Friday morning to you. From the Time Warner Center in New York, I'm Kelly Wallace, in today for Carol Costello. Now in the news, she's out. Martha Stewart arrived at her New York estate about three hours ago. You are looking now at live pictures of her estate in Bedford, New York. She will begin serving five months under house arrest after serving five months behind bars for lying about a stock sale. We will have live reports in just two minutes. Canine search teams plan to stop looking for a missing Florida girl today. Nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford disappeared from her home more than a week ago. Authorities say there are no named suspects or strong leads. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is reportedly warning the U.S. not to be aggressive. The Dow Jones News Wire says Chavez will cut oil supplies to the U.S. if Washington tries to \"hurt Venezuela.\" Last month, Chavez accused the U.S. of trying to assassinate him. The State Department called the allegation \"ridiculous.\" And President Bush is heading on the road again. He is pushing his Social Security plan in a 60 city, 60 day blitz. The president will be in New Jersey this morning and at the University of Notre Dame this afternoon. To the Weather Center now again -- and hello to Chad. Chad, did you ever notice on Friday, everyone seems to have a really big smile on their face?", "I think it's the added coffee.", "I think so. You think?", "Good morning, Kelly.", "Good morning.", "Yes, I'm still on my second cup or so here.", "Well, day one of Martha Stewart's new life is our top story. The domestic diva is enjoying the comforts of her home this morning, after being released from a West Virginia prison just after midnight. We have two live reports. CNN's Deborah Feyerick is at the West Virginia airport where Stewart boarded a private jet home. And CNN's Allan Chernoff is at Stewart's Bedford, New York estate. We begin with you, Deb. It was quick but dramatic, right?", "Definitely quick and definitely dramatic. And, boy, what a difference a day makes. Yesterday at this hour, Martha Stewart was getting up to begin her final day of prison duties. Today, she's back on her own schedule. She can sleep late if she so chooses. Martha Stewart leaving prison yesterday at about 12:30 in the morning. She did not linger. She did not spend one moment more than she had to. She arrived directly at the airport. And then came the million dollar moment that you referred to -- the smile, the wave, the bounce in her step. She even spontaneously kissed one man waiting just at the bottom of the steps, who seemed to be a part of the crew, after she apparently recognized him. She did bring with her only a few belongings, really, a box, which seemed to be sort of one of the boxes that you carry paper in, and also a small black duffle bag. She has vowed to remember the women she met here. She put a posting on her Web site that reads: \"You can be sure that I will never forget the friends that I met here, all they have done to help me over these five months, their children and the stories they have told me.\" And then she settled in for the hour long plane ride home, saying also, it would be good to be back home -- Kelly.", "All right, Deborah Feyerick reporting throughout the evening for us from West Virginia. Thanks so much, Deborah. We'll talk to you in a little bit. Business wise, Martha Stewart is better off now than when she entered prison. You may wonder how. Well, CNN senior correspondent Allan Chernoff joins us from outside Stewart's estate in Bedford, New York -- and Allan, what is the scene like there now?", "Well, right now quiet, of course. The sun just rising. But it was 2:00 in the morning when Martha Stewart arrived at Westchester Airport, not far from here. A half hour later, her convoy of three cars was driving up a dirt road right nearby here. And shortly thereafter Martha Stewart finally was back home after five months in prison. Now, of course, she has five more months of home confinement. And she's got an estate here that runs 153-acres. That's larger than the Alderson Prison in West Virginia. But she's not going to be permitted to roam around on that estate. She actually will be restricted to her residence there and by Sunday night she has to meet with her probation officer. She's going to have an ankle bracelet that will be affixed to her. It will be connected via radio waves to a transmitter in her home, which will be hooked up to a phone line. If she leaves the home, the probation officer will know about it. Now, Martha Stewart will be permitted out of the house 48 hours a week. She'll be allowed to visit doctors, shop for groceries, go to church and go to the office if she so desires. She certainly does have plenty of work. Martha Stewart, of course, a very busy person. She plans to write a column for her magazine. She plans two television shows, \"The Apprentice,\" her own version of it; and also a new syndicated program that will premier in the fall. So Martha Stewart certainly has plenty on her plate. She'll be busy. But right now certainly catching up on her sleep -- Kelly, back to you.", "And, Allan, I know you've been talking to some of the leaders of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. I know they're very excited. What kind of role do they see her playing in the company now that she's out of prison?", "Right. Kelly, as you know, Martha Stewart is the founder of the company and the former chairman and chief executive. Right now she does not have an executive role at the company. But they plan to have her very involved in the company. Martha Stewart has been basically the creative force. She has approved all the major projects there. And they are looking for creative input from Martha Stewart. They want to show her the new products that are coming out. The company has a new line of bedding, new ready-to-assemble furniture that is going to be sold at Kmart. They have another new furniture line coming out, a baking book coming out later this year, lots of new projects. And, Kelly, they also are looking into greatly expanding. They are considering, according to the chief executive, considering going into the food business, prepared foods, perhaps frozen foods. They are also thinking of a variety of new ways to deliver their content, over the Internet; also, they plan to package Martha Stewart's TV programs into DVDs, into videos. So lots of projects at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Martha Stewart is going to have plenty to occupy herself with.", "And, Allan, lots of smiles, I'm sure, at the company. That stock price has been going only in one direction, it seems, for most of the time that she was in jail, right?", "Yes. During the time she was in jail, the stock price actually doubled. So she has come out of jail, believe it or not, worth about $500 million more than she did when she entered jail. So once again, Martha Stewart is a billionaire. One note to that, Kelly, though, very interesting, yesterday the stock price rose, but that was the first increase in six days. For five days, the stock price actually took a little bit of a hit. On Wall Street, there's a thing such as buying on the news and then selling right afterward. And it seems that may have happened here. So some people perhaps lightening up on the stock -- Kelly.", "Right, I know. A lot of analysts thinking that that stock price might come down in the weeks and months ahead. Allan, thanks so much. Allan Chernoff reporting live from Bedford, New York for us this morning. More \"News Across America\" now. Two painters were left dangling 10 floors above a downtown Los Angeles street after their scaffolding broke. It took rescuers about 40 minutes to pull them through a window. Luckily, they were both wearing their safety harnesses. Neither was seriously injured. Texas Border Patrol agents successfully delivered a baby after picking up the immigrant mother. The 27-year-old woman was just six months pregnant. Authorities say the woman had been abandoned by an immigrant smuggler because she couldn't keep up. The baby is in intensive care at a Corpus Christi hospital. And a special memorial exhibit has opened at Syracuse University. The exhibit, called \"Faces of the Fallen,\" features pictures of more than 1,400 American soldiers killed in Iraq. Creators of the show intend to eventually send the original portraits of the soldiers to their families. Well, life in a fish bowl -- Martha Stewart, as you know, is out of prison and ready to entertain you. But can she whip up a recipe for TV ratings success? And aptitude versus attitude -- new changes on the SAT. Will it help or hurt your college bound child? And the sister of Michael Jackson's accuser prepares for a second day of testimony. We'll have a live report on the latest courtroom testimony. But first, here is a look at what else is making news this Friday morning, March 4."], "speaker": ["KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WALLACE", "MYERS", "WALLACE", "MYERS", "WALLACE", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WALLACE", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WALLACE", "CHERNOFF", "WALLACE", "CHERNOFF", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-409825", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/02/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Trump's Kenosha Visit Ends Without Answers; California And Florida See Infection Rates Decline; Three Out Of Four Adults Worldwide Say Yes To A COVID Vaccine; Facebook: Russia is Targeting American Voters Again", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm John Vause. Coming up this hour. A presidential visit with a fistful of dollars for the Kenosha P.D., the one that shot an African American man seven times in the back. South Korea bracing for Maysak, one of the most powerful typhoons to make landfall in years. And why did Donald Trump say a stroke wasn't the reason for that mystery trip to Walter Reed Hospital back in November, when no one suggested it was. CNN NEWSROOM begins now. Donald Trump spent three hours in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday. Never say the name Jacob Blake, the African American man who was shot by police, didn't visit Blake in hospital where he's paralyzed. He didn't meet with Blake's family. But he did tour damaged property and he promised millions of dollars in federal aid for business owners and showered law enforcement with praise and promised a million dollars in extra funding to, quote, \"do what you have to do.\" And, for the record, not once was he seen wearing a mask. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports from the White House.", "A thing like this should never happen.", "Tonight, President Trump surveying Kenosha, Wisconsin, a week after police here shot a black man in the back seven times. But the president all but ignored that tragedy, instead lamenting the property damage caused by riots that followed the shooting and delivering political remarks.", "Reckless, far left politicians continue to push the destructive message that our nation and our law enforcement are oppressive or racist. They'll throw out any word that comes to them.", "Also taking credit for a National Guard deployment he did not order.", "This ended within an hour, as soon as we announced we were coming. And then they saw that we were here. This ended immediately.", "Falsely claiming federal troops marched into Kenosha and ended the unrest. The reality? All National Guard troops in Wisconsin are under state control. As for Jacob Blake, Trump addressing the situation only after question from reporters.", "I'd feel terribly for anybody that goes through that. As you know, it's under investigation, it's a big thing happening right now. I guess it's under local investigation.", "Blake's uncle staying above the fray.", "We're not going to get caught up him. He wished he would, and we're not. Were here to heal Kenosha and push forward our agenda for getting little Jake justice.", "Today Trump denying the existence of systemic racism in policing.", "I don't believe that. I think the police do an incredible job. And I think you do have some bad apples.", "Trump is also spinning new conspiracy theories.", "(...) they control him.", "Who do you think is pulling Biden's strings?", "People that you've never heard of. People that are in the dark shadows.", "And then there was this.", "We had somebody get on a plane from a certain city this weekend. And in the plane it was almost completely loaded with thugs wearing these dark uniforms, black uniforms with gear. A lot of people were on the plane -- to do big damage.", "The president providing no evidence to back up his strange claim.", "This was a firsthand account of a plane going from Washington to wherever. And I'll see if I can get that information for you; maybe they'll speak to you, maybe they won't.", "President Trump spent nearly three hours on the ground in Kenosha. And during that time, we saw him turn the city into the backdrop for his 2020 reelection campaign, and his focus on this law and order message. We saw him disparage what he called left wing violence and this anti police rhetoric that he feels some politicians are engaging in. What we did not hear from the president in those nearly three hours where the words Jacob Blake. That is the name, of course, of the man who was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. And the president did not utter his name once during those nearly three hours. Instead, we heard the president only address the situation when he was asked about the shooting. And in that case, we heard the president say that he feels terribly about the situation but he declined to weigh in any further. And the president, of course, also did not meet with Jacob Blake or his family. Jeremy Diamond. CNN, the White House.", "Matt Lewis is a CNN political commentator. He's a conservative and a senior columnist for \"The Daily Beast\". And he is with us from Washington. Matt, thanks for taking the time.", "Hey, thanks for having me.", "OK. Well, we've heard from Trump for a while now. He's pushing this sort of Orwellian-like narrative that Joe Biden is a basket weaving, chardonnay sipping, police hating soft- on-crime Democrat while Donald Trump is the tough guy, the law and order candidate. And on \"Fox News,\" he had this defense for the police officer in Kenosha who shot Jacob Black -- listen to -- Blake, rather. Listen to this.", "And shooting the guy in the back many times. Couldn't you have done something different, couldn't you have wrestled him? In the meantime, he might have been going for a weapon -- you know, and there's a whole big thing there. But they choke. Just like in a golf tournament, they miss a three foot --", "You're not comparing to golf. Because, of course, that's what the media will say.", "No. I'm saying people choke.", "People --", "He's not comparing it to golf, except for the fact that he is. There will be some people who think that it's perfectly reasonable to say that sort of stuff. Many more will find it totally offensive to compare the tragedy of a police shooting to that time you missed a three-foot putt. As a conservative, I don't know, can you explain the strategy here that Trump is trying to win the election by?", "Well, yes. First of all what he's doing at that that moment is botching the communications aspect. And he needs Laura Ingraham, who is an ally, to basically help him on track and keep him from making a major gaffe, even more of a gaffe than he did. So the execution's very flawed. But I think there is a strategy, and the strategy is basically to say we've got about 60 days left until the election. And if the election's about COVID or if it's about the economy then Donald Trump can't win. And so what you need is an issue that is just as emotional, just as compelling, to drive out working class white voters and even suburban white voters to the polls. And that would be the law and order issue. And when you see rioting in the streets, that's the opening for Donald Trump. And that's really his only play. It may not be a great play but that's his only play right now. And I think it would've resonated more had he executed it better.", "Yes. Well, the protests in Kenosha and across the United States the past few months ultimately have focused on systemic racism, which is behind acts of violence against black men and women in this country. And, again, Donald Trump speaking at a news conference in Kenosha. Here he is.", "Do you believe systemic racism is a problem in this country?", "Well, you know you just keep getting back to the opposite subject. We should talk about the kind of violence that we've seen in Portland and here and other places. It's tremendous violence. You always get to the other side, \"Well, what do you think about this or that?\" The fact is that we've seen tremendous violence, and we will put it out very, very quickly if given the chance. And that's what this is all about.", "Now if you want to talk about messaging, I think this is actually quite, quite clever, if you listen to it. Because what he's saying is that the protesters and the looters, they're the bad ones. It's not the government or society. And is this a message which wins over sort of garden variety white bread Republicans?", "Well, again, I think it's all that he's got, right? The truth is that reality is more complex and nuanced. We do have systemic racism but we also have looting and rioting. And I think Joe Biden condemned both things. Joe Biden condemned police abuse and looting and rioting. Donald Trump wants to basically -- rather than bring us together, he wants to divide us. And he really wants it to be two teams. One team is basically, in Donald Trump's mind, African Americans and looters and rioters and then the other team are the good people including the police officers. That that is what he wants to set up. And it is possible that Donald Trump could win. Remember, in America, it's not about the popular vote, it's about winning the electoral college. Right? And the key states there could be states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. And so it's possible that enough working class white voters and also suburban college educated whites here in the next 60 days decide they re more afraid of the rioters than they are of COVID, Donald Trump could pull off another electoral college miracle.", "Very quickly --", "That's his only play, I think.", "Yes. Very quickly. \"Politico\" has this report. That -- \"... in Wisconsin, the prediction that those put off by the protest will embrace Trump hasn't yet been supported by the polling or in conversations with pollsters and operatives here. \" the president's handling of the protests continue to be one of the weakest points with Wisconsin voters, even more so than how he's addressed the COVID-19 pandemic.\" Well, is it too soon? Are we going to have to see a lot more violence before this strategy starts working?", "Well, look I think that what happened in Kenosha is still fairly new, right? We're about a week out from what happened there. And I think there is a sense, and maybe it's anecdotal, but there is a sense that there is a sort of fatigue. There were a lot of Americans who a few months ago with the George Floyd shooting or George Floyd killing that were, I think, very sympathetic to the cause, right? And then they were actually in some cases joining in the protests and wanted to do something about police abuse. But as that story shifts and you start to see rioting and looting, the question is will the white folks move away from that support? And, again, I don't know that polling is backing that up, but I think a lot of people who -- let's just look at political history in America. Whether it is Richard Nixon in the 1960s or Lee Atwater running George H.W. Bush's campaign in 1988, the whole Willie Horton story. Race does resonate. And if you're Donald Trump and you can't talk about COVID because it's not a good story to tell and you can't talk about the economy --", "Make one up.", "-- this may be the last move you have.", "It sounds like you make one up though, doesn't it, Matt? Good to see you, Matt. Thank you. Matt Lewis, CNN political commentator.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, sir. This coming weekend is Labor Day in the United States. And if history is prologue, it could be a major spreading event for the coronavirus. Across the U.S., though, a number of states including hard hit California and Florida are seeing infection rates decline. And with that in mind, health experts are pleading with Americans to not become complacent. And now as the country races to develop a vaccine, officials are still trying to figure out how and when to release it. More now from CNN's Nick Watt.", "Three potential vaccines now in crucial phase three human trials here in the U.S. But the FDA suggesting could be approved before those trials are over? Now raising more than eyebrows.", "You don't want a vaccine to be available widely to the American public unless it's been shown to be safe and effective.", "The FDA commissioner now intimating he'd consider resigning rather than greenlight the vaccine under political pressure.", "I think all options are on the table. With respect, I hope we are not in that position.", "Such seismic statements now necessary because through previous misstatements and political pressure --", "We've started eroding the trust that we always had in these otherwise incredibly professional institutions. You can't just have the vaccine, you've to get it in people for it to work. And so trust is a critical element to make that happen.", "In fact and when we get a vaccine, it will be initially in short supply. An independent committee now recommending it goes first to health workers and people with underlying issues. Phase two would be other high risk and essential workers, including teachers, all of the elderly and our prison population. While we wait, nationally new case counts are falling from a great height. Florida finally allowing some visitors into nursing homes again.", "They would like to be able to say goodbye or to hug somebody. So it was --", "But there's a knot in the heartland where average new case counts are rising right now, near double in South Dakota in just a week. The White House coronavirus task force just warned Iowa it has the highest rate of cases in the nation advising mask mandates across the state, bars must be closed and a comprehensive plan for college towns. More than 20,000 confirmed cases and counting at colleges in at least 36 states as students return.", "The only way to find them in the university setting is doing the aggressive testing.", "New York City just pushed back in-person classes by 10 days and announced it'll test some K through 12 staff and students monthly. Hardly aggressive.", "It's great to talk about this utopian kind of ideal where everybody has a test every day and we can do that. I don't live in the utopian world.", "But as one CNN analyst tweeted, \"That's what White House staff and major league sports get now. Sure, let's call it utopia when it's for the less privileged.\" Meanwhile, remember that summer sunbelt surge sparked by Memorial Day? There's another holiday weekend coming up.", "As we approach Labor Day, let me encourage people to be mindful the virus is still looking for you.", "And Dr. Anthony Fauci warning Americans that how they behave this holiday weekend will pretty much set the stage for what the fall might look like with COVID-19 when of course we might also have flu mixed in with all this mess. Nick Watt. CNN, Los Angeles.", "Well, the U.S. president's new go-to guy on the coronavirus task force has adamantly denied media reports he's been pushing for a herd immunity strategy to fight the pandemic. According to the \"Washington Post,\" Scott Atlas was pushing this strategy which would allow the virus to spread unchecked, quickly building immunity among the population. Those who survive, that is. Some studies have found this plan could end with a death toll north of two million.", "\"I'm not sure they fabricated it or someone told them a lie, but there's never been any advocacy of a herd immunity strategy coming from me to the president, to anyone in the administration, to the task force, to anyone I've spoken to. The president does not have a strategy advocating herd immunity. The task force does not have a strategy advocating herd immunity. There is no change in any kind of strategy that I've seen. The whole thing is an overt lie. But this is Washington.\"", "Just ahead on CNN NEWSROOM. Bracing for not one but two typhoons in the coming days. The first just hours away from landfall on the Korean Peninsula. Also, teachers in Russia are among the first to receive the Kremlin's rushed, untested, potentially dangerous coronavirus vaccine. 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{"id": "CNN-164475", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/07/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Can Gadhafi Be Persuaded to Leave Libya?", "utt": ["Our Nic Robertson is in Tripoli. He's getting some new information on these journalists that have gone missing. Nic, what are you learning about these foreign correspondents that were apparently picked up or taken by some of Gadhafi's supporters?", "Wolf, there has been a lot of concern here among journalists that", "That's good news for them. You will stay in touch with us on that. Thank you, Nic. Thanks very much for that information. Former Congressman Curt Weldon is also in Tripoli right now. He is hoping -- hoping -- to get a meeting with the Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi. Hasn't happened yet. Weldon, who first went to Libya with a congressional delegation back in 2004, says he will tell Gadhafi if in fact, he gets that meeting, that Gadhafi needs to step down. Weldon says Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, could play a role, though, in bringing about a new government in Libya. Last hour, part one of our interview. Right now, let's go to part two of the interview.", "When was the last time you spoke with someone from the Obama administration about your mission?", "Well, I don't want to get into the details of what I did before I came. But needless to say, as you've seen acknowledged in the press, I did reach out in an ongoing way with friends who have ties to both the State Department and the White House, and I did interact with friends in the Congress from both parties. I did not seek any endorsement for this trip. In fact the first letter I received to invite me here was from the deputy foreign minister, and I said, \"No, I'm not going to accept that.\" I said, \"If I get a letter inviting me as a private citizen, by someone like Bashar Salad (ph), then I would consider coming.\" I received that letter in both English and Arabic. In fact, I made it available to your network, and that's why I'm here. I plan to provide information when I get back, as they deem appropriate. If they don't want my information, fine. I'm not here to make policy. I'm not here to deviate from the president's agenda. I support President Obama in this effort. I support Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. I think they are taking the right course. Hillary's statements yesterday about what needs to be done here by the -- by Colonel Gadhafi I support 100 percent.", "I just want to clarify your specific role, because some questions have come up about if you're involved in any business deals, have been involved in business deals with Libya over the years. You say you've had no financial relationship with Libya in any of your capacity since leaving the Congress. Is that right?", "Absolutely. I have not made one dime, or I should say one dinar, from Libya, anyone in this country, and that is in case -- that is, in fact, today coming over here. No one is paying me. I'm doing this because, as I did for 20 years as the vice chairman of the armed services committee.", "\"Wired\" magazine is -- has reported that your company, Defense Solutions, a company you worked for, did at one point propose selling arms to Libya under Gadhafi. Is that right?", "No. That's -- first of all, I have no ties to Defense Solutions. I did some consulting work with that company, as did General Barry McCaffrey and a couple of retired investors. That company has not been existence for -- \"Wired\" magazine ought to be -- come up to date, because it's been basically nonexistent for, I think, three or four years. I did some brief consulting for them. Never did I ever offer to sell any weapons to Libya, because as you know, our State Department requirements have never allowed arms to be sold in this country. Unlike the Brits and perhaps some of the other European countries, we have a mandate that that's not been permitted.", "And just to be precise, you never encouraged, you never worked to lift that embargo on selling arms to Libya?", "No. No. I -- I worked to try to normalize relations. I put together a comprehensive series of initiatives that could bring our people together in health care and education, in housing and environment and energy. I put together ideas to create a relationship between the Jamahiriya and the Congress, as I've done in nine other countries. So you know, I'm proud of what I've done, and I'm sad that our efforts haven't paid off, and now we're in the midst of another war that's cost the American taxpayers almost a billion dollars, money we don't have.", "And who's paying for your current trip, together with your delegation to Libya now?", "The delegation is three people I brought over: an attorney friend of mine from Houston, because there are some things they're working on I will not discuss tonight but will tomorrow. You can talk to your -- your own people about that. Your station -- your network has been on the lead in that. The only thing that was covered was my airfare over here, and that's it. I'm not asking for any money. That's not why I'm here.", "Who paid for the airfare?", "The airfare was paid for by the team of Steve Payne and Brian Enzer (ph) of Houston.", "So it's not been -- nothing to do with the government of Libya? Are they -- are they lobbyists or do they have business dealings with Libya?", "No. No. I don't know. I don't believe they do. But you can talk -- I know one of them has had friendships, I believe, Steve, with -- with one of the sons. But as far as I know, no business dealings. I specifically said I would not go to Libya with any money tied into the Gadhafi family.", "And one final question before I let you go. I know you've got to run. But when you met with the prime minister of Libya, what was his major point to you? What did he tell you?", "Well, he went through a litany of typical things that you've heard throughout all of the public relations efforts of Libya about how this is an anomaly and how that we've seen without Libya, unlike any other nation around the world. And we've been oppressive, and this is unfair. They had no advanced warning. And I did not get into that, because I'm not here to do that. I said, \"Look, you are where you are. And all I want to do is see you have an opportunity to interact directly with an envoy from our secretary of state, and that's not going to happen unless you do certain things. And these are some ideas. These were not given to me by our government, but these are some ideas of what I think you should be doing.\" And basically, those ideas are what have been talked about in the open press.", "Congressman, thanks very much for joining us. I'd love to continue this conversation after your meeting with Moammar Gadhafi, assuming it takes place. But good luck over there. Be careful.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Former Congressman Weldon. He's in Tripoli. A government shutdown now less than a day and a half away. If lawmakers don't reach a deal, Americans from coast to coast will start feeling it very quickly. And Donald Trump says he's now investigating whether President Obama was actually born in Hawaii. Trump has his doubts. 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{"id": "CNN-117465", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0706/08/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Paris Hilton in Courtroom for Hearing on Sentence; Mary Winkler to be Sentenced; Fight in Alabama State Senate", "utt": ["All right, here's another live look. We are on Hilton watch this afternoon, outside the courtroom there. We have a reporter inside as well. So, we'll get that news just as soon as it's available. Paris Hilton back in court today. The judge has ordered her to be there in person. In fact, there was some word that she was going to do this via phone, but the judge said oh, no, no, you will show up. In fact, he sent a sheriff's deputy out there to pick her up at her home. She spent just about what -- three days in jail this week and was let out early on home confinement with an electronic monitoring bracelet under the assumption that she had some kind of illness that prevented her from serving her sentence in jail. The judge of course, is going to find out indeed what that illness is. And as soon as we learn more about the case, we will bring it straight to you.", "All right, we are of course getting a lot of e-mails in response to this particular story.", "Oh, yes.", "Betty.", "And we're not sure what upsets you more, Paris getting out of jail or the fact that we're even covering this story. Sometimes, yes, we scratch our heads about it, too, but let me just tell you this. Mike writes, \"I am sick of hearing about Paris Hilton. She should be serving her jail time in the general jail population like any other prisoner. I want to hear about our heroes serving in the military not about a spoiled rich brat!\"", "All right, and a lot of folks agree with B, who writes to us. \"Why are you participating in making Paris Hilton a celebrity for doing absolutely nothing but breathing? Get over yourselves\" -- I think talking to us, Betty, me, me and you ...", "We're just doing our jobs, we're just doing what we're being told.", "\"Get over yourselves and stop making a fool of this ridiculous person as well as yourselves\" -- again, me and you, Betty. \"Nobody beyond puberty cares.\"", "Well, Dan had some fun with it, and he says this, \"If Paris Hilton does in fact serve her time under house arrest, maybe the judge should take her passport. If not, she might end up being Michael Jackson's roommate in Bahrain!\" I can't believe what people are saying. All right, keep those e-mails coming. We hear you, we hear you, but we're still covering it because this is news today, and of course we will keep you up to date on what is happening inside that courtroom because there are a lot of implications. In fact, we have some more guests coming up dealing with the legal ramifications of all of this.", "All right, well, we will turn from Paris Hilton now to some politics, a fight in politics. A physical fight in politics. Story of a state senator who put the bam in Alabama. Tensions boiled over during a final day of this year's legislative session. And Eileen Jones of CNN affiliate WSFA has the blow by blow.", "...giving a little, it's our way or the highway.", "The dispute between the minority group that's made up mostly of Republicans and the majority group, of 18 Democrats continues through this, the last day of the regular session.", "I really -- I get tired of getting damn run over. Then I get unreasonable.", "Hey, we need to cut that kind of talk out, fellas. You know better than that.", "So senators could regroup, they voted to take a recess, but that's when emotions flared.", "And he called me a son of a", "And this is what happened. The two seemed to be in a heated discussion when Bishop hauled off and hit Barron. Security and other senators rushed in and pulled Bishop away. And afterwards, Bishop had only one regret.", "No, I'm not apologizing for that at all. I'll apologize for it happening out here.", "But you're not apologizing -- I'm sorry. What is it you're not apologizing?", "I'm not apologizing -- if he calls me that again, it'll happen again.", "Senator Barron says Bishop hit him on the neck and he says it was a hard punch.", "He used real provocative language at me and I did not call him what he said I did.", "The Democratic senators then asked the Senate to expel Bishop for the rest of the session.", "I do fear for my safety here in this body. And I should feel safe when I come here.", "We are removing him from this floor so he won't hit anybody else. We are removing him from this floor so we won't have another incident that embarrasses all of us.", "I am not going to lay all of the blame on Senator Bishop because it's been going on on both sides. And there has been in the backs of people -- backstabbing. There has been what I call abusive language on both sides.", "I love every one of you. Most of all, I love this chamber. I'm going home. And y'all have a good day.", "All right, the Democrat didn't hit him back. I mean, they say Democrats are weak on defense but that was ridiculous.", "Oh, come on,", "OK, that was Eileen Jones of CNN affiliate WSFA. May not be the end of this incident, actually. The senator who was hit has not ruled out filing charges, and again, he was the Democrat. I'm just saying what they say.", "I hear what you're saying, but we're going to move on to this story.", "All right, we're letting that go.", "Yes, we are, for your sake. Mary Winkler's sentencing is under way in Selmer, Tennessee. She is the mother of three who is convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shotgun slaying of her minister husband. We want to take a listen to the sentencing as it's taking place right now.", "...spousal abuse. Thus, the defendant contends this factor should imply to the sentencing, both at trial and at this hearing, the defendant presented testimony regarding her mental condition at the time of the commission of the offense. This court has considered the extensive testimony presented by the Dr. Saiger (ph) at trial and additional testimony and argument offered by counsel at sentencing hearing and finds this factor should apply. However, this court finds to give some credit to the testimony of Dr. Saiger at trial. Dr. Sager indicated both at trial and at sentencing that she found the defendant suffers from a mental illness and is in need of treatment. Thus, this court has considered the defendant's condition in its sentencing determination. The next consideration for mitigation is whether the defendant held a sustained intent to violate the law for the circumstances of this offense are such that it is unlikely that the defendant was motivated by a sustained intent to violate the law. Additionally, the court finds the defendant has had no prior criminal history. Therefore, the court finds the lack of criminal history or record and gives great weight to this mitigating factor. The court finds the defendant has complied with the rules of her release status and gives weight to this mitigating factor as well. The defendant's supervising probation officer has testified that she's been fully compliant, has met with her at all appropriate times and has maintained decorum. Thus the court finds that the presence of these two enhancing factors, the crime involved the use of a firearm and the defendant has a history of criminal behavior two mitigating factors, those being that the defendant has had prior criminal history and the defendant complied with conditions of release. Therefore, upon weighing the enhancement and mitigating factors, the court finds that the appropriate sentence is to be within the range of three years. With regard to judicial diversion, the defendant seeks judicial diversion for code annotated 4035-313. After reviewing the defendant's request, arguments of counsel and testimony presented at trial, this court does not find the defendant to be a suitable candidate for judicial diversion. According to law, a person is eligible for judicial diversion if he or she is found guilty or pleads guilty to a class C, D, or E felony and has not been previously convicted of a prior felony or class A misdemeanor. Thus it appears preliminary that the defendant meets the statutory criteria to be considered eligible for diversion. However, it is within the trial court's ...", "All right, we're going to have to break away from this just momentarily as he continues to read through the list there because Mary Winkler has not been sentenced as of yet. We're getting to it and as soon as it happens, of course, we'll bring it to you. But Mary Winkler again sentenced on -- convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Her sentence taking place right now. And as soon as we get word of that, of course, CNN will bring it to you. We'll have much more to come. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "Taking you back to Los Angeles. Live picture at the courthouse where Paris Hilton is in there, we assume, trying to explain why she had a medical condition that convinced the sheriff's department to let her out three days into her 23-day sentence. We've been watching this really spectacle for some time this afternoon. The judge sent sheriff's department authorities to her house to pick her up. There she is in handcuffs, being picked up by sherrif's authorities. Taken to a hearing that she wasn't scheduled to appear at, was just going to phone in. The judge said that wasn't going to work. This is one of the latest pictures we have there, certainly a distraught Paris Hilton being driven on the courthouse. But the hearing is going on now. We're keeping an eye on the hearing waiting to see if, in fact, she will be sent back to jail to finish out that sentence. When we get word, we'll bring it to you.", "We are watching another hearing today in Tennessee, that one of Mary Winkler. A sentencing hearing is taking place as we speak. You're looking at a live picture right now. Mary Winkler has a voluntary manslaughter conviction in the shotgun slaying of her minister husband. We will find out what that sentence is shortly. When we do, of course, we'll bring it back to you. I just want to tell you one other thing about today's hearing. Mary Winkler did address her husband's family, saying, quote, I understand you're angry with me but saying she prays for them every night to have peace. She has also asked the judge to let her go home today and be with her children but has said whatever sentence she receives will never punish her enough. So, as soon as we get word of that sentence, we will bring it to you live here on CNN. You are in the NEWSROOM. Don't go anywhere. 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{"id": "CNN-146049", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tiger Woods in the Marketplace", "utt": ["The Tiger Woods scandal may eventually cost him his marriage, but the world's greatest golfer is definitely paying a steep price already -- ducking the PGA Tour for an indefinite period, losing a couple of big-dollar sponsors, not to mention a public relations earthquake that's shaken a once squeaky clean image. Here's CNN's Patrick Snell.", "Boy, it looks like that Tiger Woods is having some trouble, huh?", "They say he may no longer be on the box of Wheaties, and I was thinking, well, my God, if he's actually this active...", "So this is what it's come to for Tiger Woods, from global icon revered for his dominance on the golf course, to the butt of jokes on late-night television for his alleged affairs off it. With his image suffering, many wonder if he still has the ability to be an effective corporate pitchman.", "What you're looking for with these endorsements, a degree of predictability; i.e., we understand the person and we can see how it's all going to work out. But they also need to be interesting. We have now gone past the point where Tiger Woods is interesting. And a lot of his role model persona and the way that people held themselves up to sort of -- see Tiger Woods as being a great sports person is eroding fast.", "And the dominoes are starting to fall. Gillette announced they won't air commercials with Woods or use him for personal appearances for now, and Accenture, the global consulting firm, announced they are severing ties.", "I'm not surprised with the decision relative to Accenture, but I'm surprised with the language. If you look at his statement, their statement, they say that he is no longer the right representative for the advertising. The first corporation that really came out and basically hit him right between the eyes.", "Meanwhile, EA Sports and Nike are two companies that continue to stand by Woods.", "What's in it for Nike is the perpetuation of somewhere near the $800 million of annual sales. Now, Tiger is the reason Nike Golf is as prolific. If you substitute other endorsers, it's not the same. This is unprecedented. This will make every marketing textbook in every case study all across the world.", "Woods has decided to take an indefinite leave of absence from golf. But when he does return, the PGA Tour and television networks will also need to decide if he'll still be the cover boy for the tournaments he plays in.", "When Tiger Woods initially makes his return to the PGA tour, it will be very difficult for the folks who run the tour to put him in PSAs, to really have be the face of the PGA Tour. If he starts winning, if he starts winning major championships again in 2010, then certainly that will change. But right off the bat, I think it will be a little bit of a stretch for Tiger Woods to really be sort of the flagship person or the brand, if you will, for any major organization. I think that right now he's just simply too hot a commodity values. for somebody to put out in front and say this is the person who represents us and all of our", "\"Forbes\" magazine touted Woods as the first athlete to surpass the billion-dollar mark in career earnings, with nearly 80 percent of it reportedly coming from his role as a pitchman. Only time will tell if he'll make another billion as fast as he made the first. Patrick Snell, CNN, Atlanta.", "Well, I know it's hard for many of us to relate to the life and money of Tiger Woods. And that's why I so much wanted to include a personal friend of mine for a larger discussion on this. Many of us remember her for this watershed moment, jumping into the pond at the 18th green after winning the 1988 Nabisco Dinah Shore Classic. And by the way, she also won 28 other tournaments, including five majors. She's also, did I mention, LPGA World Golf Hall of Famer. The \"Lady of the Lake,\" Amy Alcott, joins us live from Los Angeles today. And Amy, I know this is such a controversial subject, and it's hard for a lot of golfers to talk about, because I think it, no doubt, shocked everybody. So let's look at just the game of golf, the business of golf.", "Right.", "And, you know, you were telling me that this scandal is going to impact the game on so many levels. Where do you think it's going to take the biggest hit?", "Well, Kyra, great to be with you, by the way. Lovely to see you. I think that golf is bigger than this. I mean, golf will go on. Golf will survive. It's the most amazing sport that there is, most challenging sport, but this certainly makes everyone take a step back. You know, there is the amazing Tiger Woods, the incomparable Tiger Woods, and then there is the personal scandal involved which is really -- will kind of, you know, stop golf in it tracks, so to speak, right now and make it a very controversial, you know, subject to talk about.", "Well, let's talk about where though that it is. I mean, yes, we know golf is going to survive, and every dedicated golfer is still going to love the game. But let's lay it out there. I mean, it's going to lose ratings, it's going to lose the crowd.", "Yes.", "I mean, put into perspective what he did for this game and how this scandal is going to affect the business of this game.", "Well, you know, it's obvious. Tiger Woods has been golf. I mean, when he doesn't show up, tournaments, they lose 50 percent of their following. He's gate. He's ticket. He is golf. And pro golfers will tell you he's the man. And this is really, you know, something that's taking golf back off the radar and putting it -- the radar is all about, you know, what he's -- all his personal transgressions and everything like that. And it's -- beyond saying it's sad and it's hard to watch, you can always say, OK, well, it's like Mae West -- \"I don't care what they say about me as long as they talk about me.\" But in many ways, this is hurting the game and people don't want to talk about it because it's bringing it over into the -- you know, the news sessions. And everybody's talking about it. So, you know, it's...", "Well, and let me ask you this, too. I mean, we talk about his sponsorship, how much money he is worth, everybody that wanted a piece of him in the advertising world, but he also upped the ante for other golfers, didn't he? Didn't other guys get better deals and get...", "Oh, yes. No question.", "Explain that.", "The money -- anybody will tell you, he has created -- opened the floodgates for other professional golfers to make money. Many of the top golfers will tell you he has, you know, padded their pocketbooks in a big way because he's been the guy who's really changed the face of golf. In many ways, Tiger Woods -- I tell people -- I mean, it's been a privilege to live during a time to watch this man compete and do what he does. Nobody has played golf the way this man has.", "Let me ask you something. Let me follow up on that, because you brought up an interesting point. No one has played golf the way this man has. And I have watched you play. We have talked about the game of golf for more than a decade, and the mental aspect is so key to this game. Looking at what he's going through, OK, which is huge, do you think he will ever be able to come back to this game with the mental strength that he had to be the greatest golfer in the world, or is this...", "Well, you know, Kyra, golf is an amazing game of resurrecting yourself. If you have the courage, the desire, the fight, the will to bring something back, I mean, golf loves these kind of stories. Golf loves people making comebacks. This has been documented throughout the history of the game, where you had it and then you kind of lose your desire or fall off the radar and you make a comeback. I mean, I think golf will be waiting for him to see what Tiger will do when he does decide to come back, because I think, you know, if he has the fight, if he has the want, if he has the courage, it's got to come from deep inside of him to say, I want to play this game and I want to be better than I was, then he can do that. But he's got to have that within him. Golf love this is kind of stuff.", "Wow. Well, it's going to be interesting to watch. Amy, always good to see you and to talk to you about things. Appreciate your insight.", "Thanks, Kyra.", "You bet. So what do you guys think about the business of pro golf surviving this scandal? Here are some of your tweets. Dan says, \"Golf was thriving before Woods and will most definitely survive without the dimwit.\" Michael J.W. Jr. says, \"No, Kyra. Every tournament will now have an asterisk noting Tiger's absence from it. Golf needs someone to fill in the huge void left now.\" SpiderBite says, \"If the music business never seems to be in short of scandal, well, I doubt one man's indiscretions will affect the entire golf industry.\" And From LouisRD3, \"I give Tiger until the first major of the year. He will then return and work out his family issues. Both need each other.\" Thanks for all the tweets. We love hearing from you at KyraCNN. After tragedy on Mt. Hood, the threat of avalanches is hampering efforts to find two missing hikers. The body of a third hiker was found Saturday about 9,000 feet up a notoriously treacherous trail on the mountain. Crews are hoping for a break in the weather this afternoon to airlift a rescuer into the search area. Italy's prime minister on the mend and could be leaving the hospital late tomorrow. Silvio Berlusconis' nose was fractured and two teeth were broken in yesterday's attack. Police say the man who hurled a statuette at Berlusconi's face has a history of mental illness. A Georgia man convicted of supporting terrorism has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison. Ehsanul Sadequee, on the right in the glasses, actually e-mailed the Taliban requesting to sign up and fight against U.S. forces in Afghanistan. His friend and coconspirator on the left, Saed Ahmed (ph), is expected to be sentenced this hour. The lines are long and the people in them are carrying plenty of stuff. If you've got to go to the post office today, you might want to make a pit stop first and make sure you're wearing comfy shoes."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "DAVID LETTERMAN, \"THE DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW\"", "LETTERMAN", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GRAHAM HALES, MARKETING DIRECTOR", "SNELL", "RICK HORROW, CEO, HORROW SPORTS VENTURES", "SNELL", "HORROW", "SNELL", "DAVID DUSEK, DUTY EDITOR, GOLF.COM", "SNELL", "PHILLIPS", "AMY ALCOTT, FMR. PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "PHILLIPS", "ALCOTT", "PHILLIPS", "ALCOTT", "PHILLIPS", "ALCOTT", "PHILLIPS", "ALCOTT", "PHILLIPS", "ALCOTT", "PHILLIPS", "ALCOTT", "PHILLIPS", "ALCOTT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-356304", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/05/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Trump Planning Second Nuclear Summit With North Korea?", "utt": ["This just into CNN, new satellite images that show North Korea is significantly expanding a key long-range missile base, despite President Trump's historic summit with the country's leader, Kim Jong-un back in June. Trump often touts North Korea's lack of ballistic missile tests in recent months as a sign of diplomatic progress toward denuclearization. All of this comes as the Trump administration plans for a second summit with North Korea early next year. I want to bring in CNN senior national correspondent Alex Marquardt. Walk us through these new satellite images.", "All right, well, Brianna, what these show is clear evidence that North Korea continues to build up their long-range missiles capabilities, even as the two sides, the U.S. side and North Korea, say that they are working towards getting rid of nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula. That was the pledge that they made back in June. Now, remember, these long-range missiles that we're talking about can carry nuclear warheads, and they can hit the United States. The images we're about to show you, we obtained them from the military -- from the Middlebury Institute -- excuse me. Let's first start with this map here of North Korea. This is the region that we're talking about, the expanded base, the new facility, right up here in the mountainous region of northern North Korea, right up against the border with China. There's already a base there called the Yeongjeo-dong missile base. That has already been well-known to intelligence agencies and analysts. But then just seven miles from there is this new base, is this new expansion that we're talking about. And when you look at that closely, when you zoom in on that satellite imagery, you can see this construction activity. And what you're looking at here is the headquarters and barracks of this new base. You can see the construction and maintenance there. This was taken on November 12, so just under a month ago, relatively new images. Now, Brianna, in addition to that, you also have these new administration buildings. You have got a massive amount of tunneling activity that has been carried out over the last few years. You also have what are called hardened bunkers that have been camouflaged, also drive-through shelters, which analysts say are large enough for those ballistic missiles, similar to the ones that we saw at the older base. Now, we should note that everything we're showing you here is not a violation of any agreements between North Korea and the U.S. or with South Korea. But the Trump administration has insisted that the North's ballistic missile program be eliminated as part of a future deal. North Korea so far has balked at that. Talks are very much at a standstill right now. The Trump administration is arguing that North Korea is not living up to their end of the bargain. And they argue that's why that second summit between the two leaders is needed -- Brianna.", "Hmm. It's such an interesting argument. Alex Marquardt, thank you so much. The Trump administration is now pressing ahead with those plans for a second summit with Kim Jong-un early next year, National Security Adviser John Bolton saying the two sides will look at commitments made at the June summit and discuss how to them. Let's take a look.", "They have not lived up to the commitment so far. That's why I think the president thinks another summit is likely to be productive.", "All right, joining me now, we have Bob Baer. He's a former CIA operative and CNN intelligence and security analyst. It's interesting to hear the rationale here, Bob, because normally the U.S. does not say, yes, let's have a second meeting when a country isn't holding up its end of the bargain.", "No, I mean, this is just -- you don't do that. You do the preparation. You make the agreements in advance, then you have the summit. If North Korea is not adhering to any agreements, you don't meet them until they're ready to do it, until you can show some progress, until you have done your homework. And they're not doing it. So Trump's shoot-from-the-hip international relations and the rest of it is just crazy.", "How does the square that, what they say about ballistic missile tests, and then when you see these -- this activity in these pictures? You can't, right?", "Well, I think anybody who knew North Korea knew they wouldn't disarm.", "Yes.", "I mean, that's their trump card. They weren't going to give this stuff up without a significant, significant agreement, and with Russia and China's input in this. And we have just ignored Russia and China on this. So, it was never going to happen.", "Let's talk about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the \"Washington Post\" journalist, at the Saudi Consulate in Turkey. You had Defense Secretary James Mattis, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo going to the Hill, briefing senators, clearly following the president's script on this. Lindsey Graham called it a technical interpretation of the evidence, as they declined to blame Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. But, clearly, they're toeing the line here. Let's listen.", "As to Pompeo and Mattis, I have great respect for them. I would imagine, if they were Democratic -- in a Democratic administration, I would be all over them for being in the pocket of Saudi Arabia. But since I have such respect for them, I'm going to assume that they're being good soldiers, and when they look at the analysis, they're being technical in their statement, but they're not giving the assessment that I think the Senate will have. I would really question somebody's judgment if they couldn't figure this out. It is there to be figured out.", "Please let me finish. And I think the reason they don't draw the conclusion that he's complicit is because the administration doesn't want to go down that road, not because there's not evidence to suggest he's complicit.", "Maybe he did, maybe he did. They did not make that assessment. The CIA has looked at it, they have studied it a lot. They have nothing definitive. Nobody's concluded. I don't know if anyone's going to be able to conclude that the crown prince did it.", "We have no smoking gun that the crown prince was involved.", "There's no direct evidence linking him to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.", "Well, senators briefed on the intel believe something very different, Bob. And they got another briefing from Gina Haspel when they were upset that she didn't come up, that the CIA director didn't brief them initially. It was just Mattis and Pompeo. When you look at this, and you have Republican and Democratic senators saying they're being misled, what are the ramifications of that?", "It's bad. I mean, what you're doing is, you're signaling the Saudi royal family is, maybe we can live with this guy Mohammed bin Salman, maybe we can't. So this doubt in Riyadh is going to cause instability. What this president should be doing is signaling the Saudis, we can't live with this guy. He's a murderer. He's a psychopath. He's definitely involved. When a senator comes out you could get a murder conviction in 30 minutes, when he says that, trust him. The guy is guilty.", "All right, Bob Baer, thanks so much for your insight. Coming up: The midterms may not have panned out for them, but it seems rising Democratic stars Beto O'Rourke and Andrew Gillum both have 2020 on their minds. Are they getting advice from former President Obama about potential runs? And the day after the president declared himself tariff man and the markets tumbled nearly 800 points, is the White House now in damage control when it comes to confusion over its trade war with China?"], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "JOHN BOLTON, U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "KEILAR", "BOB BAER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "KEILAR", "BAER", "KEILAR", "BAER", "KEILAR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-199161", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/11/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Debating U.S. Troops In Afghanistan; U.S. Boeing Investigating Dreamliner; The Future Of Afghanistan; OBAMA & Karzai Meet", "utt": ["I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. We're waiting for a joint news conference by President Obama and the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai. You're looking at live pictures from the East Room of the White House. It's expected to begin in just a few minutes. The two leaders have been meeting to discuss the U.S. military troop presence in Afghanistan after 2014, also the future security of the country. Joining us now to talk about president Karzai's visit to Washington, what's at stake for the United States, what's at stake for Afghanistan, our White House correspondent Brianna Keilar, our Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger, our Pentagon Correspondent Chris Lawrence, and Richard Haass, he's the president of the council on foreign relations in New York. He's the author of the book \"Foreign Policy Begins at Home,\" a foreign (ph) advisor, the then Secretary of State Colin Powell. Let's go to the East Room of the White House first. Brianna, you're there, they've been meeting now for a while. Set the scene for us. I know one of the key issues involves any U.S. military presence in Afghanistan after all U.S. troops are supposed to be out by the end of 2014.", "That's right, Wolf, and it has been a very cordial reception, I will say, for President Karzai here at the White House, as he comes here today for bilateral meetings that have already taken place as well as a working lunch with President Obama and the vice president. And then, he'll be wrapping up his day here with this press conference with President Obama. But that cordiality which we saw here today and also when Karzai met with Secretaries Clinton and Panetta bellies some tension in this relationship between the U.S. and Afghanistan over the past few years. Some very serious issues that are being discussed today and that we will hear questions asked of both President Obama and President Karzai, and that does have to do, of course, with U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan beyond 2014. The question is, if any remain in the country. And if so, how many. And as the U.S. has sought to seek some concessions for Afghanistan in this process, they've floated the idea of their being zero troops in the country. Of course, there's also a concern from the U.S. that this would leave the country vulnerable. But at this point, they also are trying to negotiate with President Karzai on the issues of Afghan troops -- or, pardon me, Afghan detainees that are under U.S. control. Something very much of concern to President Karzai. And also whether any troops remaining in Afghanistan beyond 2014 would be subject to Afghan courts and laws. Wolf.", "Brianna, stand by. Chris Lawrence, our Pentagon correspondent, is here. Chris, there are right now 66,000 U.S. troops, part of a larger NATO military presence in Afghanistan. U.S. taxpayers still shelling out billions, maybe $100 billion a year to keep that military presence in Afghanistan. Question, they're all supposed to be out by the event of 2014. The pressure, though, is enormous to accelerate that withdrawal and get them out even more quickly for financial reasons and other reasons. Is that likely to be accepted by sources you're talking to over at the Pentagon?", "Well, and I think one thing as I look at this statement that's going to come out, the word \"sustainable\" keeps popping up over and over again. And \"sustainable\" means money. Can we pay for this over the long run. I think when you look at the fact that the U.S. is going to be kicking in about $2 billion a year to sustain the Afghan forces, that's in addition to any other aid that the U.S. gives, this could very well be a fairly sizable commitment if President Karzai is going to get what he wants, which is a lot of support for a long number of years.", "And given the financial interests right now, Gloria Borger, given the fact that the U.S. has got some major budget deficits, is there an appetite, a political appetite, here in the United States to continue to shell out $2 billion a week to keep that strategic presence in Afghanistan?", "In a one word answer, no. The president is facing the prospect of mandatory cuts in Pentagon spending. If you look at the polling, over half of the American public believes that things are not going well in Afghanistan. There's no real appetite to continue to spend that kind of money there. And I think the question that the president is asking his advisers, and will be talking to Karzai about, or has talked to Karzai about, is just how large a force do you need to carry out the objective. And the objective is training and counterterrorism.", "Right.", "And do you need 3,000 to 9,000 troop, do you need 15,000 troops, do you need no troops and just kind of a minimal force there? And what can you do -- how large a group of people do you need there in order not to alienate the people of Afghanistan, right?", "And what's more important to the United States? Is it training more Afghan forces or is it battling counterterrorism? And I think that's going to be a key question because the interests of the United States in Afghanistan may somewhat diverge on this. I've heard from some sources that President Karzai would prefer that any troops that stay focused on training his forces which bolster the Afghan army, consolidates his power and the power of the government somewhat. Whereas the U.S. may want to focus more on a counterterrorism piece. And, Wolf, when you look at it, I mean, for every year that a soldier or Marine is in Afghanistan, it costs $1 million per man. So even a small force of 3,000, that's $3 billion a year.", "And Richard Haass, give me a quick thought right now. If the U.S. were to completely pull out of Afghanistan after 2014 with a zero troop presence in Afghanistan, just like the U.S. has a zero troop presence in Iraq right now, what would be the difference?", "In terms of counterterrorism, not a whole lot. We could always use drones or special forces, much like we do in other countries. I thinks the biggest effect would be, it would work against the training up of Afghan police and army. And probably even more important, it would be a psychological and political blow to the Afghans. It would be a little bit of a fill up to the Taliban. And just like we've seen Iraq in some ways get worse without any U.S. presence, my hunch is Afghanistan's going to get worse no matter what the size of the U.S. presence is. But if there's zero American presence, it will probably accelerate the downward trend in that country.", "All right, I want everyone to stand by. We're waiting for the president of the United States, the president of Afghanistan. They've been meeting in the Oval Office at the White House. They're about to walk over to the East Room of the White House for a joint news conference. They'll both be making opening statements and then they'll be answering reporters' questions. 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{"id": "CNN-101715", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2006-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/14/smn.04.html", "summary": "Al-Zawahiri Dead Or Alive?; Florida Boy Shot By SWAT Officer Remains On Life Support", "utt": ["Was al Qaeda's number two man killed or not? It's Saturday, January 14th. Good morning, everyone. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Tony Harris.", "And good morning. I'm Betty Nguyen. We also have a new development in that school shooting in Florida yesterday. One of the students held hostage in the stand-off is now talking. We're going to hear his story. Well, let's get right to it with some of the headlines now in the news. Wicked weather expected in the Northeast today. Lots of rain and a drop in temperatures in the forecast, as well. This follows a night of powerful storms along the East Coast. You're looking at wreckage from storms in Manning, South Carolina, where nine people were injured and an Alabama woman was killed after a tornado tore through there, causing the chimney of her home to collapse. And eighth grader is on advanced life support this morning after being shot by police at his school. A SWAT team was called to the Orlando area middle school yesterday after students spotted a gun in the boy's backpack. Now, authorities say police fired on the 15-year- old after he pointed the weapon at them. It turned out to be a pellet gun. Tests for bird flu in a patient hospitalized in Brussels have come back negative. That's according to a Belgian government official. The patient had been visiting an area in Turkey where 18 people were confirmed infected with the deadly virus. Three of those people died of it. and Republican sources tell CNN that House Speaker Dennis Hastert has reversed course and is now trying to oust Representative Bob Ney of Ohio from his post as chairman of the House Administration Committee. Hastert is under pressure from within his party to take a strong stand against ethical misconduct and Ney has been linked to the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. Ney denies any wrongdoing.", "The big question this morning, was al Qaeda's number two man, Ayman al-Zawahiri, killed in a CIA air strike? The latest reports from Pakistan say he is not dead and that the CIA acted on false information. But knowledgeable U.S. sources tell CNN al- Zawahiri may have been killed in yesterday's strike on a village near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. CNN's senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, joins us now live with details -- and, Jamie, how difficult has it been to nail this story what with all of official Washington saying very little about this?", "Well, considering we still have no official comment from anyone in the U.S. government, and really, although there's been some official, no definitive statements from the Pakistani government, only that they now believe it's not likely that Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in this strike. And the biggest indication of that is that the Pakistani government is lodging an official protest with the United States over the strike, which was, according to knowledgeable sources telling CNN's David Ensor, was called in by the CIA, based on intelligence that al Qaeda's number two might have been among some high ranking al Qaeda leaders who were suspected to be gathering in this village in northwest Pakistan. Also unclear is the manner under which this attack took place. Some of the villagers claim they saw planes coming in to bomb or shoot missiles at the location. In the past, the CIA has used armed predator spy planes, unmanned planes, to conduct attacks. The U.S. military insists it was not involved in this strike. And now it appears that the primary victims were women and children, along with, perhaps, some other people, as well. So that's part of the reason for the anger on the part of the Pakistani government. last month, the CIA, in a similar strike, took out or killed a man that they said was an operations chief of al Qaeda. They said that was a success. But in this case, again, pending some definitive word, it's beginning to look like this was not a successful attempt to take out Ayman al-Zawahiri.", "CNN's senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, for us. Jamie, thank you.", "Well, many of you have seen Ayman al-Zawahiri on videotapes like this one trying to incite his followers with fiery rhetoric. The Egyptian born doctor is widely considered the brains behind al Qaeda. Terrorism experts believe he helped mastermind the September 11 attacks. In 1998, al-Zawahiri formed the World Islamic Front for the jihad against Jews and crusaders. The following year, he was sentenced to death in abstentia for an alleged plot against U.S. interests in Albania. And in December 2001, a U.S. air strike on his residence in Afghanistan killed al-Zawahiri's wife and three children.", "You can depend on CNN for late breaking developments on this story. You can also log on to cnn.com for more on al Qaeda's number two man, including information on his latest videotaped message, in which he called on President Bush to admit defeat in Iraq.", "A tragic ending to a stand-off at a middle school near Orlando, Florida. Police say an eighth grade student was shot and critically wounded by a SWAT team officer after police say the boy terrorized classmates and teachers with what appeared to be a .9 millimeter handgun. But that weapon tuned out to be something else entirely. Bringing us a live update from Longwood, Florida, CNN's J.J. Ramberg -- of course, the main concern here is with the boy. He is on life support, is that what we understand?", "Yes, hi, there, Betty. Yes, he still is on life support at a local hospital here. He's on assisted life support. We haven't had any reports on his condition yet this morning, but as far as we know, it hasn't changed since yesterday, which they're saying that he was on assisted life support. Now yesterday, there was some confusion, as you commented, between his -- what turned out to be a pellet gun but yesterday they thought was a real gun. He brought this gun to school. Two students noticed that he had it and alerted a teacher. But some colleagues of ours spoke to one of those students and his mother earlier today and this is what he said happened yesterday.", "Everyone ran out of the classroom except for me and this one girl. And we were walking. And he said, \"You, stay.\" So the girl, she ran out of the classroom and he told me to get up against the blackboard. And I did. And he put the gun to my back and then we -- then I told him, \"Please don't shoot me. Please don't shoot me.\"", "Now, eighth grader Christopher Penley, who was holding the gun, then ran out of that classroom. He was followed by the resource officers at this school. And then the SWAT team came. And the SWAT team then cornered him in an alcove. They tried to, as they say, talk to the boy and get him to put down the weapon. But then Christopher Penley, they say, lifted up the gun and pointed it at one of the SWAT team, who then shot in self- defense. And, as we know, what happened to the story now and we'll keep on following it to see if there are any new developments -- Betty.", "J.J. let's talk about this gun just briefly because we saw some video earlier of this gun next to a real .9 millimeter and they look very similar, especially from a distance. These officers may not have been able to tell the difference.", "Yes, that's what they're saying. Generally, pellet guns and a red tip and that's what distinguishes them from a real gun. This particularly pellet gun had that red tip painted black. So, from a distance, it looked exactly as they saying, like a real gun.", "All right, J.J. Ramberg in Florida this morning. Thanks for the update on this tragic story.", "Weather wreckage in South Carolina. A possible tornado sweeps through a mobile home park in the east-central part of the state. At least nine people have been injured, four of them critically. One woman is unaccounted for, although it's not clear if she was at home at the time the tornado struck last night. Officials say nine mobile homes were destroyed and 18 others just damaged. A second possible twister damaged homes in North Carolina, but there are no reports of any injuries there.", "In Alabama, the National Weather Service says it was a tornado and not just strong winds that caused extensive damage to homes in one south-central county. Authorities say one woman was killed when a chimney collapsed in Belleville. Fifteen to 20 homes were damaged. Downed trees blocked a section of U.S. Highway 84.", "Well, author James Frey says his memoirs are true, mostly. And Oprah says that's good enough for her. But do readers feel betrayed anyway?", "And fiery words from Iran's leader this morning. What did he say? Our Christiane Amanpour was there. She'll join us live from Tehran when CNN SATURDAY MORNING returns."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "J.J. RAMBERG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "RAMBERG", "NGUYEN", "RAMBERG", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-189832", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2012-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/22/sm.03.html", "summary": "Police Have Disabled Booby Traps", "utt": ["Welcome back to Aurora, Colorado. It was a little over 48 hours ago that the nation first heard of the news of the Colorado shooting massacre. And, finally, this morning, residents here in Aurora are waking up knowing that the threat is over. Bomb technicians have cleared the apartment of shooting suspect James Holmes. Inside were pipe bombs, trip wires and plenty of ammunition, and lots and lots of it. Just before noon yesterday, officers shouted fire in the hole and then this --", "A controlled detonation as they called it of the last rigged explosion. Joining me now retired FBI agent, Ray Lopez, an expert in dealing with exactly this type of situation. Good morning, Ray. Thank you for joining us. I want you to listen to this statement by Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates first.", "I have personally never seen anything like what the pictures show us what is in there. I'm a layman when it comes to the bomb stuff. I see an awful lot of wires, trip wires, jars full of ammunition, and jars full of liquid, some things that look like mortar rounds. We have a lot of challenges to get in there safely.", "We don't yet know, of course, all of the details of Holmes' apartment. But police say they found 30 explosive devices. I mean, this apartment was just 800 square feet. How unusual do you think it is for someone to rig an apartment, a home like this?", "Well, it is very unusual. I don't think that, you know, this may have been one of the first times that I can remember that someone has actually done this outside of other instances in the case of people who produce narcotics or other illegal substances in their homes or drug dealers in the past who have booby trapped their stash or their money or their drugs or other information where they would booby trap in the case of just trying to give them a warning of law enforcement showed up to go out the backdoor, to burn everything and leave the house kind of anti-forensics. But this is the first time in the U.S. that has been rigged to blow up, especially targeting the first responders or anyone who opened up the front door.", "Yes. Police say that the traps actually may have been a deliberate move to, quote, \"attack\" whoever may have opened up the door of his apartment. They say that he actually designed this to kill. But could he have possibly also been looking to destroy evidence?", "Well, I think it's a -- you know, in the case of the bomber and the suspect in this case, it's kind of a win-win for him, irregardless of who opens the door, he does two things, he gets rid of the individual who could be a witness to this and at the same time destroy the evidence that's in there forensically and it can't be used against him later on down the road.", "Right. Yesterday, I want to share with you that we saw the bomb technicians shooting explosives brought from the apartment. What exactly were they doing here? Why was that so significant?", "Well, those are -- those are controlled destruction of the explosives and the incendiary materials. You only really need a small, you know, literally ounce amounts of the originals for core purposes. You only need to take small samples to the laboratory which is critical to identify what these substances are. The rest of it is a danger, because we don't know the state of the chemicals. And -- so, between the hazmat officers and the bomb technicians, they get together. They pull the samples that they need to properly using forensic techniques to identify where they were, who confiscated them and took them into custody and then small samples provided to the laboratory and the remaining mixtures have to be destroyed properly for the safety of the public.", "Just one thing very quickly, I wanted to ask you about that they said they found sort of a homemade brand of napalm. I mean, how deadly could this have been if he had succeeded?", "Again, it could be very deadly. In the sense of not only to the humans, but more importantly, but also to the property, and again, some of these mixtures are unknown. Some of them are provided from some of the darker Web sites online, and there is really no validation or testing. This is somebody's idea of something they may believe worked or saw work one time, and they put it out on the Internet as fact and some people sadly take it out and try to use these things, and they don't really know what the mixture is themselves.", "Well, certainly not. Thank you, Agent Lopez. Appreciate your insight this morning.", "Thank you.", "James Holmes hasn't formally been charged. But he is scheduled to make his first court appearance tomorrow. The 24-year- old former doctoral student is being held in solitary confinement under suicide watch at the Arapahoe detention center. Police still don't have a motive for Friday's massacre. All this violence and horrible stories about what happened inside of the theater, and how do you explain this to your children when they ask about it? We'll get some tips from a psychologist in just a moment when we return live from Aurora, Colorado."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "KAYE", "CHIEF DAN OATES, AURORA, COLORADO POLICE", "KAYE", "RAY LOPEZ, RETIRED FBI AGENT", "KAYE", "LOPEZ", "KAYE", "LOPEZ", "KAYE", "LOPEZ", "KAYE", "LOPEZ", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-367139", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/14/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Tiger Woods Seeks Victory at the Masters", "utt": ["Welcome back. Bernie Sanders is in the northern U.S. to repair the Blue Wall. Those are the states that dependably vote Democrat but in 2016, swung right, backing Donald Trump. Ryan Nobles reports the presidential candidate is taking his message to areas devastated by a downturn in manufacturing.", "Senator Bernie Sanders this weekend continuing a rally across the Rust Belt, hitting five different states that Donald Trump all won in 2016 and talking specifically about the issues of concerns to voters in this part of the country. But he's doing it without being able to escape the shadow of the fact that he's yet to release his tax returns and the revelation that those tax returns, once he does put them out, will reveal that he is a millionaire. Sanders sounding a bit defensive during an event in Indiana when asked about that new millionaire status.", "I don't think so. I didn't know that it was a crime to write a good book.", "And my view has always been that we need a progressive tax system which demands that the wealthiest people in this country finally start paying their fair share of taxes. And if I make a lot of money, you make a lot of money, that is what I believe. So I don't apologize for writing a book that was number three on \"The New York Times\" bestseller, translated into five or six languages and that's that. By the way, by the way, this bothers me a little bit. Maybe we might want to talk about Gary, Indiana. Maybe we might want to talk about poverty. Maybe we might want to talk about", "Now Sanders did say we should expect to see those tax returns by Monday, which is tax day in the United States, April 15th. He made a bit of news during his rally in Warren, Michigan. He called on President Trump to scrap the proposed U.S. MCA, the new trade deal that would replace NAFTA. Sanders has often railed against the plan but today specifically said President Trump should go back to the drawing board, saying he should start all over and renegotiate that plan between Canada and Mexico -- Ryan Nobles, CNN, Warren, Michigan.", "Another Democrat is expected to make his way into the packed race within hours and that is Pete Buttigieg, expected to move from the exploratory phase to a full-blown campaign. We'll have to figure out how to pronounce his last name. He's called Mayor Pete, that's easier, in South Bend, Indiana. He's fast becoming a household name. In the early stages of the 2020 race for the White House, he has shot up recently in the polls after starting out as a long shot. But he still has a crowded field of contenders to get through if he wants to challenge President Trump. And he certainly does. Meantime, Democratic senator Cory Booker is trying to jumpstart his presidential campaign by kicking off a nationwide tour. On Saturday, Booker addressed supporters at his first major rally in Newark, New Jersey, where he was a two-term mayor. Since first announcing his candidacy, Booker is working to gain momentum. He's set to hit key states like Iowa, Georgia and Nevada.", "We want to look at sports now because the golfing world is aching to find out if Tiger Woods is about to roar. The 14-time major winner is tied now in second place with Tony Finau at the Masters tournament in Georgia. They trail Francesco Molinari by two strokes going into today's final round. As you recall, Woods had a messy divorce. He was plagued by back problems that sidelined him for years. It all but wiped out his hopes of beating Jack Nicklaus' 18-win major record. If a healthy Tiger wins today, it would be his first major since 2008 and his first green jacket in 14 years. We'll be watching. All right, eight seasons later, it all comes down to this, the final season of \"Game of Thrones\" just hours away. What to expect and the show's legacy. We'll talk with an expert coming up here."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANDERS", "NOBLE", "ALLEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-142422", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/01/acd.01.html", "summary": "California Fires Out of Control", "utt": ["Now more on the breaking news we brought you at the top of the hour. Convicted kidnapper and rapist Phil Garrido, accused in the 1991 abduction of Jaycee Dugard, now a possible suspect in the disappearance of two other young girls in the area. Phillips Garrido has been behind bars before, but he got out early. Now, strapped for cash, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger hopes to cut the state's budget deficit by more than a billion dollars with an early parole program. If approved, the bill would reduce the state prison population by 27,000, a move opponents fear could flood California's streets with potentially dangerous criminals. Randi Kaye has the latest in tonight's \"Crime & Punishment\".", "April 17, 1982, the last time Colleen Campbell hugged her only son.", "I gave him a hug, and that was the last time I ever saw him.", "Hours later, Scott Campbell was dead, killed by this man, Donald DeMacio (ph), who was out on parole. Campbell was mixed up in drugs with Laurence Cowell (ph), who hired DeMacio (ph), the parolee, to strangle Scott. Then, the unthinkable. They beat him bloody so the sharks would eat him, then tossed his body from an airplane into the Pacific Ocean. He was never found.", "It's worth the death itself. Hunting for a person.", "DeMacio (ph) was sentenced to life with no chance of parole. He died in prison in 2007. Cowell (ph) is serving 25 to life.", "My greatest fear is that other people will suffer the same losses that we have because prisoners were let out early.", "Because of her son's horrific murder, Colleen Campbell is speaking out against the possible release of as many as 27,000 California prison inmates. The governor says it could save the cash- strapped state more than $500 million. But supporters of the plan say Campbell's fear is unwarranted.", "All of the proposals involved non-serious, nonviolent, non-sex offenders.", "But what about the case of Jaycee Dugard? Phillip Garrido, the sex offender out on parole, charged with kidnapping and raping her served only 11 years for an earlier rape. He'd been sentenced to half a century.", "He would not be near one of the offenders that would be addressed in the governor's proposals.", "In fact, the Department of Corrections says Garrido may have been watched more closely since the plan is to provide better resources to more closely monitor dangerous parolees. Still, critics of the early release plan see it as a literal get- out-of-jail-free card and worry nonviolent offenders could turn violent. (voice-over) Take the case of Lilly Burke (ph), the 17-year-old killed in July in downtown Los Angeles, her throat slashed. Charles Samuel, a parolee, now charged with her murder, says he didn't do it. He had not been considered violent before. Seventy percent of prisoners released in California go on to commit other crimes.", "If you're letting out 27,000 prisoners, and 70 percent of them are going to re-offend in California, that's scary.", "Regardless of money the state might save, Colleen Campbell knows the cost of a human life can never be repaid. Randi Kaye, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Ahead on 360, for the first time freed from North Korea, two American journalists share details about their violent arrest and how they were treated by the soldiers. That's coming up. And later, was the Lockerbie bomber released as part of a deal. Secret documents revealed tonight show that Libya threatened the U.K. over the Lockerbie bomber's release."], "speaker": ["HANNITY", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COLLEEN CAMPBELL, MOTHER OF SCOTT", "KAYE", "CAMPBELL", "KAYE", "CAMPBELL", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE (on camera)", "CAMPBELL", "KAYE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-240864", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/13/acd.02.html", "summary": "Anderson Traces His Family's Roots", "utt": ["Well tonight I want to invite you on a journey with me. It's a very personal journey that I undertook for CNN's week long series, Roots: Our Journeys Home. The series premiered last night with interfering Bourdain exploring his past, tonight it's my turn. It's pretty big shift what we usually do at CNN, our job after is to tell other people stories. For the past year though I and several other CNN journalists have been digging deep into our own stories, tracing our roots. Our family trees reveal some remarkable secrets in connections with people, places, and moment and history. A lot of us never imagined. Here is my journey took me.", "Yes that's it.", "Oh wow. In the woods we found an old overgrown cemetery from another branch of my family. So this is Bull cemetery. Wow. This is incredible.", "We've been in here in the long time.", "The Bulls married into the Cooper family back before the Civil War.", "Now that's you're -- that's grandpa Burwell wife, the mother to William Preston Cooper.", "OK. So that's Burwell Cooper's wife.", "Wife.", "Wow.", "Watch for snakes.", "I grew up reading stories about the Bulls in my dad's book. People like my ancestor Jimball (ph). My dad's dad said that he never got over the habit of killing people but then he never killed any (inaudible) deserve it.", "I'm pretty sure that's it was.", "Right. And he would kill man for costing (inaudible) in front of women.", "Right. Rizzy also wanted to show me another cemetery. I've read about it in my dad's book but I never been there myself. We're trying to find the old Cooper family cemetery. It's here along the Mississippi Alabama border. It's deep in the woods that it's hard to find. It's near a house where my great grandfather William Preston Cooper used to live. We traveled along a dirt road for miles, of course of trees and canyons of (inaudible) before we finally find it. Relatives of mine have been working to try to clear the undergrowth and cut down trees just try to clear the cemetery but one of kind of amazing things about is this cemetery is so old and a lot of the headstones have disappeared or been just worn away by the elements. You can't see any names of people anymore. It's even hard to tell what's a headstone. Here, we find the grave of Burwell Cooper, my great, great grandfather. The third states of America. Who fought on the same battlefield during the Civil War as my other great, great grandfather Judson Kilpatrick. Burwell Cooper was shot in the right hand during the Civil War. He lost one of his fingers and he was partially paralyzed in his right arm. Records indicate that because of that paralysis he struggle the rest of his life to earn a living for his six kids. He died at the age of 54. His life was a far cry from Judson Kilpatrick's life who survived the war and went on to become U.S. Ambassador to Chile. There are a lot of people in my family fought for the confederacy nearly all will confer to actually own slaves except for one, Burwell Cooper's grandfather. I recently discovered that one of my ancestors did in fact on slaves, my great, great grandfather Burwell Boykin. He owned 12 slaves. In fact, he was killed by one of those slaves in 1860, one year before the Civil War begun. It's one thing to read about slavery in the history books, it's another to learn that a distant relative of mine took part of the evil.", "Lovely. I'm so glad you came.", "Thank you. My dad and his family left Quitman During World War II and move to New Orleans. His mother, my grandmother Jenny Anderson worked in the Higgins huge factory and making landing craft for the war. She also sold ladies hats at Maison Blanche department store. Back in 2005 when I was in New Orleans, reporting in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, completely by coincidence, I stumbled across my dad's old high school had flooded during the storm. This is the school now. Back then, it was called Francis T. Nicholls Public High School. Francis T. Nicholls was a confederate general, Governor of Louisiana. One of the things I love about New Orleans is that it's the city that embraced its past even if that past is painful. They don't try to erase their history no matter what that history may be. In fact, Francis T. Nicholls' name is still on my dad's old high school, it's still etched in stone. His likeness is still etched above the front door. Francis T. Nicholls was most likely racist, definitely segregationist but they haven't removed his name from the school. Even though the school itself has been renamed, it's now the Frederick A. Douglas High School, named after the famous evolutionist. We were invited to take a look around. People who work at this school said they had old files but I couldn't imagine they've had any of my dads. Wow, that's nice. They showed me closets full of all records and posters dating all the way back to the 1940s.", "They move back after war.", "I couldn't find anything that belongs to my dad. As I was leaving, the school nurse came outside with a surprise for me. My God, that's my dad.", "(Inaudible) a report card but, not only that I cased up there, the file cabinets (inaudible).", "This is his photo.", "That him. Yes, there you go.", "Oh my gosh, that's sweet of you.", "I love you.", "That's so nice. My dad's report card. It's crazy. Do you believe that they had my dad report card all the way going back to 1944. They just had it in the file somewhere in the back. That's awesome. (Inaudible) New Orleans in history, like, they don't throw away the history. They, you know, it's all here. It's all -- the past is very much alive in New Orleans. My dad worked as an actor for years, appearing on stage and T.V., even at a tiny bit part in a movie called the Seven Hills of Rome. We stayed up late on night when he was on T.V. when I was a kid.", "Hey Mark..", "(Inaudible).", "Good luck tonight. I (inaudible) complete sellout. I'll be upfront leading the cheering (inaudible).", "Thanks (inaudible).", "Good bye.", "He then became a screen writer and wrote for magazines as well. My dad is buried in Staten Island, next to my brother who died in 1988. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about them both and wonder what they would think of me, the person I've become. I thing about death is that after a while, you can't remember what a person sounded like, you forget all the little things that you once knew, the sound they made when they opened up for front door, the way they walk, the way they laugh.", "My feelings about what I want my sons to be.", "A couple of months ago, Clock Tower Radio restored an interview that my father did back in 1975.", "My relationships with my sons which are both quite extraordinary, I mean my relationship with my sons is quite extraordinary.", "I listen to it in my office at work. It was the first time I've heard my father's voice since I was 10-years-old.", "They asked me questions (inaudible). How much does a stock (inaudible) because that's what we would like to be (inaudible).", "The thing about the past is, one can't help what the zip code one was born at, what country or family you're descended from. All you can do is learn the lessons of those who came before you, their stories, their mistakes and their successes. You can't choose what family you're born into.", "My sons are very aware that I have certain expectations.", "All you can do is choose how you want to live your own life.", "(Inaudible) live with honor and with dignity.", "I want to thank Rizzy Harrison and all my other relatives and cousins who helped me down -- when were down in Mississippi, also Susan Chana producer of the price together. She did a great job. I learned about Burwell, my great, great, great, great grandfather who own slaves when I took part in the PBS Series Finding Your Roots earlier at this year. Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates is the host and Executive Producer of that great program has been helping people trace their genealogies for more than a decade. (Inaudible) series African-American live. I spoke to him earlier today.", "Professor, you helped me research my family history for your show on PBS, Finding your Roots. You've been doing that show for years now and you're the one who actually revealed to me that my great, great, great, great grandfather not only own slaves but was actually killed by one of his slave.", "Yeah, Anderson when people asked me, \"What the most incredible genealogy story that you've uncovered?\" I said, \"Its Anderson Cooper's fourth grade grandfather, Burwell Boykin.\" And when you were on our show, we didn't know his name. You know, actually we found the story through a diary and the diary is in the Choctaw County, Alabama Library. And it was kept by a woman name Eleanor Finlay Campbell who was your ancestors' neighbor. And she said ...", "Wow.", "... that -- she told a story that Burwell had locked this slave -- his nickname was Sham in a cotton house overnight because he keep running away. And when he went to let him out the next morning your ancestor was carrying a hoe and this slave grab the hoe and beat your fourth grade grandfather to death. And so to make sure the story was true, we went to the county records and there it was Sandy Boykin (ph). Sandy Boykin (ph) was your ancestors' slave who was hanged for murder and that a thing. And there are black Boykins today.", "Are there really? So, there are relative, descendants of Sandy Boykin (ph) still alive today?", "Oh yeah. Your ancestor owned 12 black Boykins. And they are -- they have plenty of descendants today. Now, they find out if you're related genetically. We have to -- as you know we've done your DNA, we have to match their DNA against your", "Well, I'm up for it.", "OK. Well, I think after this program a whole bunch of Boykins are going to be, you know, trying to be e-mailing you.", "That's really fascinating. Well I mean I said, you know, during the broadcast that -- I mean its one thing to, you know, to read about the evils of slavery. To suddenly discover -- because, you know, I always believe that the Cooper side was always, you know, the farmers were -- they were too poor to actually own slaves.", "And they were ...", "But then to learn that one of them did was really -- I mean, its a, you know, it's a very unsettling feeling.", "But you know he was killed in 1860, in May of 1860, a year before the Civil War starts. And the Civil War, you have another amazing paradox. You have nine ancestors who fought for the confederacy. And then you have one super (inaudible) who was a general graduate of West Point who fought for the North. And you say in your show, they could have -- they almost met on the battlefield.", "For those who are able to trace their roots, it really does give you this sense of connection of rooting in a time and a place and -- I don't know I feel differently after having done the interview with you. I feel differently after having done this project with", "Well, when I asked you -- as I asked all my guests on Finding Your Roots, if you could meet one ancestor, one ancestor to whom you've been introduce today, whom we've discuss today, who would it be and you shocked me by saying it would be your father. So, I want to ask you, what would you ask to your father Anderson if you could talk to him today?", "Wow. I haven't thought that far ahead. I mean -- what I, you know, for me my dad died when I was 10, and so the idea of being able to -- and first of all just to have heard his voice for (inaudible) was extraordinary thing but just to be able to ask him, you know, about what he thinks of me and what he think about all the things have gone since he died in our families life. And to just, you know, hear his voice and see his smile and have him talk to me again would be -- I mean, for me that would be an extraordinary thing. So, Mr. Gates thank you so much. Thank you so much for letting me participates in your program on TBS Finding Your Roots. It's on Tuesday nights at 9:00. It's an awesome show. I'm going to watch it this week as well. And I appreciate you've been on my program was well. Thank you.", "Thank you. Be careful down there Anderson.", "Well, as we said Roots, Our Journeys Home continues all this week on CNN tomorrow morning at 6:00 Eastern. Don't miss Chris Cuomo's incredibly journey to his family's history, tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 Eastern. Jake Tapper will share what he found when he look into his past, a lot of surprise there as well. Just ahead, a reported sighting of Kim Jong-un, but is the mystery surrounding North Korea's leader really sold what really happened to him? We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "RIZZY HARRISON, ANDERSON COOPER'S COUSIN", "COOPER", "HARRISON", "COOPER", "HARRISON", "COOPER", "HARRISON", "COOPER", "HARRISON", "COOPER", "HARRISON", "COOPER", "HARRISON", "HARRISON", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "WYATT EMORY COOPER, ANDERSON COOPER'S FATHER", "COOPER", "E. 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{"id": "CNN-62651", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/06/se.06.html", "summary": "America Votes 2002: Look at Some Senate and Governor Races", "utt": ["And we pick up our continuing coverage. And again, we are still waiting for a number of results to come in. There are a lot of races that are still undecided here.", "Let's go ahead and take a look at some of them beginning with some of the Senate races that have yet to be decided. Yes, one of the ones with the biggest spotlight on it, the candidates have gone to bed. Norm Coleman, Walter Mondale, still waiting for some key ballots to come in and be counted. So they have called it a night for now.", "And continuing in the Senate, South Dakota, once again, we are still waiting to see what's going to happen in Tim Daschle's home state there. Right now the race too close to call between Tom Thune and -- John Thune, rather, and Tim Johnson.", "This one, we know this much, it will be going to December 7. Mary Landrieu getting 46 percent of the vote, but she needed over 50 percent under Louisiana state law in order to win that runoff with...", "Suzanne Haik Terrell.", "... Suzanne Haik Terrell will take place on December 7.", "And moving on now, we're going to keep our eye on those and some other races which have still not yet been decided. Taking a look now at I believe we're going to look at the...", "The governor races.", "... I believe we're going to look at the, is it governor's races now or House races? These are the governor's races. Here we go in Alabama, right now dead heat between Siegelman and Riley there. Still too close to call.", "Also in Oklahoma, this one surprisingly close as Steve Largent, congressman and former NFL star, in what looks like basically a very, very tight race with Henry and then Richardson, the Independent, also getting some votes in that race.", "And in Arizona, as you were talking about and waxing all poetically about, Napolitano there, slimly there...", "I enjoy Arizona.", "... with Salmon and Mahoney. Still undecided though on this particular race.", "To Hawaii, Maui Mayor Linda Lingle with a slight edge right now over Mazie Hirono. We know there will be a female governor of Hawaii because the two final candidates are women.", "And in Oregon there, Kulongoski and Mannix, dead heat almost there but only one percentage point margin there between the two with 17 percent of the precincts reporting.", "And in Vermont, checking out this race. Vermont also interesting, and maybe Stu Rothenberg can pipe in on this because don't you also need 50 percent in order to become governor...", "Yes.", "... and if not, it goes to the state legislature?", "You are exactly right -- Daryn.", "I studied too much...", "The State House and the State Senate,...", "Yes.", "... individual members get together, they vote and they -- they'll pick the nominee -- they'll pick the governor. It was expected that they would -- might pick the front runner. So far the Republicans hold that chamber, although -- those chambers, although I don't -- I don't know what the elections today did to them.", "There's a lot of controversy in Vermont. This has happened a number of times here quite a bit.", "It's kind of like Louisiana,...", "Yes.", "... got to have 50 percent. You understand the rules going into the game. So right now Douglas with a three percentage lead over Racine.", "All right. So we've got much more to look forward to this evening. Still waiting for maybe a couple of surprises more to come in, who knows?", "We're ready.", "It's been a night full of surprises and a morning full of them as well so stay with us. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Races>"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "STUART ROTHENBERG, \"ROTHENBERG POLITICAL REPORT\"", "KAGAN", "ROTHENBERG", "KAGAN", "ROTHENBERG", "KAGAN", "ROTHENBERG", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-327530", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/03/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Trump Tweet Says He Fired Flynn for Lying to FBI; Trump Tax Reform.", "utt": ["Hi, everyone. I'm Cyril Vanier at CNN headquarters. Thank you for joining us. A tweet on Saturday from the U.S. President's Twitter account raises serious questions concerning what Donald Trump knew about Michael Flynn and when. It reads, \"I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the vice president and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It's a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide.\" Now if true, this is an explosive statement. It means that Mr. Trump knew Flynn had broken the law when he asked then FBI director James Comey in February to drop the investigation into Flynn. Here's what the president said about that on Saturday.", "What has been shown is no collusion. No collusion. There's been absolutely -- there's been absolutely no collusion so we're very happy. And frankly, last night, with one of the big nights.", "We'll see what happens. Thank you all very much. Thank you very much. Thank you.", "Adding to this context, there's new information that contradicts White House assertions that Flynn was acting alone when he met with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. CNN's Boris Sanchez has more on this.", "The Russia investigation and the dismissal of former national security adviser Michael Flynn likely the last thing that the White House wanted to be talking about just hours after their first major legislative victory in passing tax reform. But with a swift tweet, the president has raised serious questions about what he knew and when he knew it. In this tweet, the president suggests that part of the reason that he fired Michael Flynn as national security adviser was because he knew that he had lied to the FBI. That raises serious questions possibly about obstruction of justice, if after all the president as has been reported asked former FBI director James Comey to get rid of the investigation into Michael Flynn. Further, it also raises questions about the White House's efforts to distance themselves from Michael Flynn. At first on Friday calling him a former Obama administration official and also making the case that President Obama approved of Michael Flynn's conversations with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador, to discuss sanctions. The reaction from Democrats was swift, including this tweet from Adam Schiff, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. He responded to the president's initial tweet writing, quote, \"If that is true, Mr. President, why did you wait so long to fire Flynn? Why did you fail to act until his lies were publicly exposed? Why did you pressure Director Comey to let this go?\" The White House has a series of questions before them, clearly something that is not likely going to go away anytime soon. Specifically because now there is a new \"New York Times\" report that indicates that several key figures within the Trump transition and within the administration were briefed on Michael Flynn's conversations with Sergey Kislyak before and after their meeting and so this investigation likely will explore where that goes. And as more information continues to leak out during this investigation, it really hangs a cloud over this White House as they continue moving forward with their legislative agenda -- Boris Sanchez, CNN, in New York.", "So what is the White House saying about all of this? The White House says journalists are reading too much into the president's tweet on Flynn. John Dowd, an attorney with Mr. Trump's outside legal team, tells CNN the tweet was a paraphrase of Ty Cobb's statement yesterday. I refer you to Comey's testimony before Congress about FBI view of Flynn's answers. Remember, Ty Cobb is special counsel for the White House. In his statement on Friday after Flynn pleaded guilty, did not mention lying to the FBI as a factor in Flynn's firing.", "Joining me, CNN political commentator John Phillips and political analyst Ellis Henican. He also writes the \"Trump's America\" column at Metro Papers. Now Mr. Trump's tweet about firing Michael Flynn on account of his lies to the FBI raises just an avalanche of questions. In no particular order here, they are. Why did he wait almost three weeks after Flynn lied to the FBI to fire him and do so only under intense political pressure? Why did he ignore previous warnings about Flynn that were given to him? Why has he kept referring to Flynn since then as a great guy? And why did he ask James Comey to lay off the Flynn investigation and then fire Comey after it became --", "-- clear that he wasn't going to lay off the Flynn investigation? So, John, I'd like your reaction on some of these. But first I want to ask you, as a Republican supporter, when you saw that tweet by the president, did you think, uh-oh, trouble?", "No, I thought that when I saw the Brian Ross report and then I stopped sweating when I found out it wasn't true. Just to go through a couple of the questions that you raised. First I'll start with why it was the Trump brought Flynn into this White House and into the campaign after he was warned by Obama and others not to. Flynn was a Democrat. A lot of people forget that. He served in the Obama administration. They had a pretty nasty falling out after her left the DIA. And so there was a political backstory to that as to why the Democrats had hostility to him. As to the tweet that the --", "By the way, he was presented by the White House recently as an Obama guy, which, I mean, honestly --", "-- hard to believe, for anybody who has seen Flynn on stage, we just saw him there with Trump during the campaign.", "Right but he did serve in two very senior level positions within the Obama administration and as to the tweet today that went out today, it was essentially correct. What Flynn did, what he's alleged to have done and has pleaded guilty to is not a crime. The problem was when he lied. And he lied not only to the FBI but he lied to the vice president. He was fired in short order after that happened. And if he broke the law, he should face the consequences.", "Ellis?", "I think this is the first we've heard that the president thought that he broke the law. Up until now, the president's explanation for firing Flynn was that he lied to the vice president. Now, you know, maybe that's not a nice thing to do but it's not illegal. We can all -- remember this, we all have the right to lie to the vice president. But when you're putting it into the realm of actual criminality and you realize that it took weeks before he fired him, once he supposedly knew this and it brings up a whole host of questions here about who else around the president knew about these contacts. We're now getting a trail of emails that suggest that there was plenty, plenty of back and forth with KT McFarland and others around the transition and in the early days of the White House. This thing unfortunately from the president's point of view, I think just inches it closer and closer and closer to those closest to the president and perhaps to him as well.", "Yes, the 800-pound gorilla in the room here, John, is, does this suggest or show or even prove that there was obstruction of justice on the part of the U.S. president when he fired James Comey?", "No, l don't think it did. You go and look at the timeline. This happened after he was elected so there's no collusion relating to the campaign that's associated with this. I think that the firing of James Comey --", "John, I think what critics of the president would say here is that the president fired James Comey after having asked him to lawyer off the Flynn investigation, and we now -- it appears the president knew Flynn had lied to the FBI. So long story short, he asked the then FBI director to lay off an investigation on somebody who had lied to FBI. Could that not be obstruction of justice?", "Well, the criticisms that the president had with Jim Comey go back a long time. It goes all the way back to the campaign, when he criticized the way that he handled the Hillary Clinton email investigation. I'm sure this played a role into why he fired him and the Lester Holt interview, I believe, is probably what triggered the Mueller investigation, in and of itself. But there were a lot of factors that are on the record speaking to why Donald Trump didn't have confidence in James Comey. That being said, I think in retrospect it was a big mistake to get rid of him.", "Gentlemen, thank you so much for your time and thank you for joining us on the show.", "Thank you.", "Meanwhile, President Trump is touting the tax bill that passed the Senate early Saturday morning. He calls it spectacular.", "It was a fantastic evening last night. We passed the largest tax cuts in the history of our country and many other things along with it. Tremendous tax reform, but it was the biggest package in terms of tax cuts ever passed in our country. Now we go on to conference and something beautiful is going to come out of that picture. People are going to be very, very happy. They're going to get tremendous, tremendous tax cuts and tax relief. And that's what this country needs.", "Now this is despite the Congressional Budget Office saying that it will add $1.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade. Republicans say the tax reform, the tax cuts will pay for themselves through the economic growth that they will create. The Democrats say that's just wishful thinking and they are criticizing the way the bill came together as well.", "Republicans are reaching heretofore unreached heights of hypocrisy --", "-- and the Senate is descending to a new low of chicanery. Read the bill? They're still writing it by hand mere hours before voting on it. Is this really how Republicans are going to rewrite the tax code, scrawled like something on the back of a napkin, behind closed doors with the help of K Street lobbyists?", "Tonight the Republicans provide $1 billion in tax breaks for the wealthiest people in this country and to the largest corporations while raising the deficit by over $1.4 trillion.", "One U.S. official is downplaying North Korea's Tuesday missile test. The official says the weapon likely broke up reentering the atmosphere. Pyongyang claimed the missile could strike the entire U.S. mainland and the White House appears to be taking that danger seriously. On Saturday, the national security adviser said North Korea represents the greatest immediate threat to the U.S. H.R. McMaster also told a defense forum the potential for war with North Korea is increasing every day which means that we're in a race, really we're in a race to be able to solve this problem. Moving to the Middle East, Yemen's former president is offering to open talks with Saudi Arabia. Ali Abdullah Saleh says if the Saudi- led coalition stops raining airstrikes on rebel bases and if it lifts a blockade to let food and supplies into the country, then he'll be open to turning the page in the ongoing war. However, Houthi rebels, his allies, are rejecting the possibility of talks with the Saudis. This is the latest sign of splintering rebel factions in a conflict that's killed thousands of civilians. Syria says one of its military sites was attacked by an Israeli missile strike on Saturday. Syrian state media say it happened near Damascus and the site was damaged. Israel didn't comment on the reports but hours later took aim at Iran on Twitter. In a video tweet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to warn Tehran about its presence in Syria.", "So let me reiterate Israel's policy. We will not allow a regime hell-bent on the annihilation of the Jewish state to acquire nuclear weapons. We will not allow that regime to entrench itself militarily in Syria, as it seeks to do, for the express purpose of eradicating our state.", "Indonesia is warning Bali's residents not to underestimate the Mount Agung volcano. For weeks it's been erupting ash, steam and debris. And authorities say it's still threatening a major eruption. Several airlines canceled flights again from Bali on Saturday, stranding thousands of tourists. About 100,000 people have been evacuated from villages in the immediate danger zone. And that's it for now. Thanks for watching CNN NEWSROOM. \"MARKETPLACE AFRICA\" up next on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-379327", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/02/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Gets a New European Partner for 5G", "utt": ["No trading on Wall Street as the U.S. marks the Labor Day holiday. Here is what is moving markets around the rest of the world. No ifs, no buts, but perhaps --perhaps a general election. Boris Johnson throws down the gauntlet to his rivals in his own party. And Argentine stocks are soaring as Mauricio Macri turns to capital controls. And there's a change at the top of Saudi Aramco ahead of what could be the biggest IPO ever in history. Coming to you live from the world's financial capital here in New York City. It is Monday, September the 2nd, I'm Zain Asher in for Richard Quest and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Good evening. There may have been no trading on Wall Street, but it's been an extremely busy day. We are of course keeping a close eye on Hurricane Dorian. It's already done unprecedented damage the Bahamas as it heads for the East Coast of the United States. We will show you the scene from Freeport in just a moment. But first though to London, where the Prime Minister has just insisted there are no circumstances under which he would ask Brussels for another delay to Brexit. Boris Johnson says he believe the chances of getting a deal are improving and urged MPs to stand behind him. While he didn't call an election, as some has speculated, some suggest it might only now be a matter of time. Mr. Johnson gave a speech before Parliament reconvenes in London and he seemed keen to warn fellow Conservatives not to side with the opposition.", "To show our friends in Brussels that we are united in our purpose. MPs should vote with the government against Corbyn's pointless delay. I want everybody to know there are no circumstances in which I will ask Brussels to delay. We are leaving on the 31st of October, no ifs or buts. We will not accept any attempt to go back on our promises or scrub that referendum --", "All right, for more on all of hits, Nic Robertson is at Number 10 while Bianca Nobilo has more from our London studio. Nic, I want to start with you. You were there, as Boris Johnson addressed the public a few hours ago, what stood out to you?", "The very fact that he has said essentially, if the opposition does what it says it's going to do, which is try to pass legislation to tie his hands either to get an agreement in Parliament for a no deal, or to actually get a deal with the European Council leaders meeting in the middle of October, if he doesn't get that, then they will force him. They want him to send a letter to the European Union asking for an extension. If they have that -- if they have that in lure and if they're able to pass that, he has clearly said nothing is going to stop him doing what he wants. He does seem to be setting the agenda here for the very real possibility of a snap election. Why do I say that? He said he didn't want an election. He said that the British people didn't want an election right now. He started off his whole speech with some campaign rhetoric. But then he said very clearly that if the vote does go against him in Parliament, then he essentially cannot negotiate from the position of strength, he believes he needs to negotiate with the European Union i.e. the very real, incredible threat of a no-deal Brexit. Therefore, what he is saying is he cannot negotiate and the only option will be to head for an election.", "And Bianca, as you heard Nic, just say there that Boris Johnson obviously did say that he doesn't necessarily want a general election. But there are those like former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who believe an election would actually work in Boris Johnson's favor, because essentially, people would prefer Johnson over Jeremy Corbyn.", "Yes, and we have to think about the narrative and the optics here. It's important as far as Boris Johnson and his camp are concerned to at least seem as though they're not going for an election because it's what they want to do. But they're trying to affect the Brexit that they purportedly believe in and Parliament is thwarting them in doing so. So then their last resort would be to say, \"Well, we're going to ask for an election on the 14th of October,\" as was just recently confirmed to us in that case. And that's because there is a huge amount of apathy and fatigue in the British population about the Brexit process, the lack of any kind of progress that's been made over the last couple of years. So it really does suit Boris Johnson not to be the person who seems to be pushing for the election, but he is going for an election because of the circumstances that he finds himself in.", "And if he does have to do that, as you quite rightly point out, Zain, he has been doing much better in the polls than Jeremy Corbyn. There has been a Boris bounce since he took over from Theresa May. The public seem to be responding well to his decisiveness and the way that he has approached trying to break the Brexit impasse. So all of those signs added to the fact that Boris Johnson is a well-known campaigner, and he does thrive in that kind of setting. Plus there being almost no parliamentary options left does mean that it's not as unappealing a prospect as it may have sounded for the government several months ago.", "And Nic, Boris Johnson, in his speech earlier did say that the chances of a deal with Brussels has actually been rising. How so?", "There was some sense that coming out of the G7 meeting, and of course came, you know, that weekend in Biarritz and in the days preceding that, he'd met with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel with the French President Emmanuel Macron. And the sort of sense was that the words that were being picked up were that he was being taken more seriously following those meetings, that there was a sense that people that met him and he sat next, if you remember at the G7 meetings with Donald Tusk, the European Council President that Boris Johnson was grasped and appraised of all the facts and the nuance behind what he was talking about on the Brexit, the difficulties of the Brexit negotiation that he was on top of the game, if you will. That he was also beginning to put forward ideas, some ideas that could be could solve the problem of the backstop, which he said must go from withdrawal agreement, change for some alternate arrangements, but that said that sort of have been in the air in this whole sense that Angela Merkel said that we can do a deal in 30 days. The Chancellor clarified that after saying that's not quite what we meant. So there's some positive spin that came out of all of that. But I think what we have seen since Boris Johnson, proroguing Parliament has taken some of the shine off of that, certainly for some of his own MPs, but this sense that Boris Johnson is not the idiot that some people in Brussels might have thought he was, has counted in his favor, certainly. But the bottom line for the E.U. is at the moment that Boris Johnson and his negotiators on Brexit have not put forward anything concrete that's going to move the situation one iota so far.", "All right, Nic Robertson, Bianca Nobilo, thank you both. Live for us from London. The sterling is thinking over speculation of a snap general election in the U.K. The pound was down more than one percent against the dollar, Monday, as Brexit uncertainty continues to mount. Speaking to me earlier on \"The Express,\" Philip Shaw said the drop doesn't do certain sectors any favors.", "Certainly, importers are going to find the drop in the pound unhelpful, obviously because it raises their cost in sterling terms. In principle, it should help exporters, but of course, if we're talking about possibly in amounts of chaos, with a no-deal Brexit, with ports, traffic in particular being held up by regulatory and customs checks, then the fall in the pound really isn't going to assist exporters or the U.K. economy in general. So I think what the government is also doing to try and reassure business is to say, \"Look, we are aiming to strike a deal with the European Union.\" But at the heart of Boris Johnson's negotiating plan, it's that we are willing to leave without a deal on the 31st of October. And Mr. Johnson is hoping that that galvanizes the European Union into a compromise which his government and the British Parliament can accept.", "And what sort of impact does all the sort of fears about a no-deal Brexit having a on the debt market there in the U.K.?", "Well, in terms of the debt market, there's several things going on. But the threat of a no-deal Brexit itself is encouraging U.K. financial markets to speculate that there could be a cut in interest rates over the next year to 18 months perhaps, and that it's a potentially disinflationary situation over the medium term, perhaps not over the first year or so or two, when after which the pound falls back. But after that, inflation is perhaps less of a concern, so the U.K. debt markets have been held by the fear of a no-deal Brexit, but of course, also by the wider global situation, in particular, the trade tensions between the U.S. and China.", "So uncertainty on both political and economic front. For more, let's speak to George Buckley, Chief U.K. Economist at Nomura. He is joining us live now from London. So at this point, what more should the British government been doing to provide reassurance to businesses?", "Well, it's just spent, I think, 100 million pounds on the most expensive government advertising campaign to try and tell businesses what they should or shouldn't be doing. The problem is, a lot of businesses haven't actually started the process yet. And I think there is a lot of concern that that they think that the process is going to last too long, it's going to take too long to get in place what they need to do. And they're still not convinced that we're going to end up in a hard Brexit. There's some glimmer of hope that what Boris Johnson says about possibly getting a deal might actually come true. And if it does, then all of their preparations and all of this effort that they would have gone to will be for naught. So I think there are a lot of businesses which aren't fully prepared, and that probably will remain the case, even going into October and towards the end, even if we're still looking at a no deal.", "And Boris Johnson earlier said the chances of a deal with Brussels has actually been rising. But in order to get a deal, you need to have no deal on the table. When you heard his speech, do you -- do sort of businesses and do you feel that there is the possibility that we will see a deal between the U.K. and the E.U.?", "Well, I think when you look at what economists are forecasting, a lot of economists, but not by no means all, assuming that a deal is the most likely outcome. Now, the probability is very uniform, to be honest, at the moment between no deal, a deal and no Brexit because they are really the three main outcomes that we could have. When you say the probabilities are uniform, what we mean is that we really don't know where things are going. It's exceptionally difficult. But you have to base your forecasts on one of those options. Now, if you look at what the Bank of England said, it's tried to base its forecasts on a deal of some sort. The problem is, it conditions those forecasts on market variables, such as you were mentioning before about the bond market, gilt yields, for example, and what the market is expecting for rate cuts and Sterling. Now all of those -- all of those financial market variables are pricing in quite a sizeable risk of Brexit. So a hard Brexit that is, and therefore, you've got this very odd combination of a forecast, which doesn't -- isn't really a proper forecast, because it's based on two different, completely different outcomes.", "And how important is it for Boris Johnson to strike deals beyond the E.U., for example, with the United States?", "So one of my favorite statistics is the distance between London and some of the key non-E.U. countries versus the distance between London and E.U. trading partners, the latter, on average is probably about 800 miles. The difference or the distance between London and the top four non-E.U. trading partners is 4,800 miles. There's a big difference. And when you look at these gravity models, what they tell you is it distance is really important about how much trade you do with these countries. So the risk is that, yes, while it could be quite important, the U.S. is a very important trading partner for the U.K., it can be only limited relative to what we might potentially lose from leaving the E.U. with no deal and the countries that we have been used to trading with which are exceptionally close to us geographically.", "Yes, the distance is a huge impediment. George Buckley live for us there. Thank you so much. Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on the Bahamas Monday. The monster storm hovered over the islands ripping the roofs of houses and forcing even rescue crews to take shelter. Now the Category 4 storm is the most powerful anywhere on Earth this year and the strongest ever recorded to hit the Bahamas. The Bahamian Prime Minister calling the devastation unprecedented. Meantime, in the United States, there is watches and warnings across Florida. It's currently about 105 miles off the coast of West Palm Beach, Florida and moving westwards at a very, very slow pace of one mile per hour, if that. Dorian is predicted to turn north late Monday and stay just off Florida's East Coast. The Hurricane Center warns even if Dorian doesn't make landfall, the storm surge could still be life threatening. Florida's governor is pleading with residents to take precautions.", "People need to remain vigilant. If you're ordered to evacuate, you need to do that. From Palm Beach County all the way up to NASA, the Florida-Georgia border, all those coastal counties have issued evacuation orders and it's important that residents heed those calls. You know, get out now while you have time, while there's fuel available, and you'll be safe on the road.", "The damage has actually already been done mostly in the Bahamas. Patrick Oppmann has more on the catastrophic conditions from the City of Freeport.", "Hurricane Dorian unleashing its fury on the Bahamas. The record-setting storm striking, leaving behind catastrophic destruction. Wind gusts spiking over 200 miles per hour, becoming the most powerful storm to hit the islands. Dorian, shredding homes here and sending debris across neighborhoods.", "This is probably the most sad and worst day of my life to address the Bahamian people. We are facing a hurricane. Hurricane Dorian that one that we are seeing in the history of Bahamas.", "Heavy rains creating blinding conditions. Some towns submerged in floodwaters. Dorian making landfall in the Abaco Islands on Sunday, leaving devastation.", "Pray for us. Pray for Abaco, please, I am begging you. My baby is only four months old. Please. Pray for us.", "Listen to a mother's desperate plea. Gerza Joseph (ph) waiting with other residents along with her baby. Their apartment building now roofless and surrounded by murky floodwaters rising around them.", "People are trying to make it to the other side with these houses, but some people -- the water just took them and those are the only people that got to make it over there. Some people, they didn't get to make it.", "Those horrifying scenes playing again and again across the Bahamas. With the scale of destruction now coming to light, haunting images showing Hurricane Dorian's dangerous power as it now takes aim at the U.S. coastline. Patrick Oppman, CNN, Freeport, Bahamas.", "And we'll have a full update on the storm's path as it heads towards the mainland United States. We will be live at the CNN Weather Center in about 15 minutes from now. Argentina is taking desperate action to try and stop its currency from falling. The move will give the government more power and demand action from businesses. And Saudi Aramco gets a new Chairman in a push to go public. 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{"id": "CNN-119512", "program": "OUT IN THE OPEN", "date": "2007-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/31/oito.01.html", "summary": "Fred Thompson to Officially Join Presidential Race", "utt": ["I want you to tell me, as you look at that man, who that is.", "He looks very familiar.", "Maybe you have seen him on TV?", "Yes.", "Maybe \"Law & Order\"?", "Yes.", "Fred Thompson?", "Sure.", "So, you're a Republican.", "Yes, sir.", "And you're a Democrat.", "Yes.", "They're saying, oh, the next Ronald Reagan. Do you buy it?", "Honestly, I haven't heard enough from him yet.", "All right, they may not know him now, but they soon will. Fred Thompson, actor and former senator, has officially set the date and will get into the presidential race next Thursday. We took his picture down to Times Square and talked to an equal number of liberals and conservatives about this.", "I want you to look at that picture, look into the camera, and tell me who that is.", "Oh, boy.", "No clue.", "Don't have a clue?", "That's the guy from \"Law & Order\" who is running for presidency for the Republicans. I can't remember his name.", "He's a Republican from -- where is he from?", "Yes.", "Who is that?", "That is Senator Fred Thompson.", "Well done.", "Thank you. Is he -- is he in the race?", "All right. It's official. It looks like Fred Thompson is going to become a candidate for the Republican ticket.", "You're kidding? Really? You're talking to Democrats.", "I -- I'm more of a Rudy man than a Fred Thompson man.", "A lot of people are saying, this guy is the one who is going to energize the party, because he's Reaganesque.", "He's semi-Reaganesque. Basically, he answers all the issues, and that's why I will be voting for him.", "... high standard, in my opinion.", "A good candidate is a good candidate?", "I don't think so.", "You don't think he's a good candidate?", "What is he going to do, get up on stage?", "Why would they compare him to a Republican president from the past? Why not compare to the Republican president who is in the office now?", "That's kind of easy, right, when your approval rating is horrendous, and Ronald Reagan's was great?", "Let's now bring in Cheri Jacobus, Republican strategist and founder of Capitol Strategies. Cheri, thanks so much for being with us.", "Good to be here.", "Is this going to be tough? Is it going to be tough? I mean, there's been a lot of hype around this guy.", "Well, sure.", "Now he's got to do the real deal. Can you overcome that?", "Oh, no, I think that he's doing fine. Look, there's a lot of anticipation about him getting into this race. I think it adds some excitement. And here's the dirty little secret about campaigns and politics. And you saw some of this in the piece in some of your interviews. Regular people, people who are not in politics and are not in the media, they really aren't paying close attention right now. Labor Day is usually that sort of line in the sand of demarcation where, after that, people get back from their summer vacations, and they start paying attention. So, this might be just the perfect timing for Fred Thompson.", "Let me ask you something about the way he is going to probably want to portray himself, probably the way a lot of politicians want to portray themselves: I'm the outsider. I'm not like those folks inside the beltway in Washington. Yet, this guy used to be a lobbyist in Washington. You can't get more inside than that. Is that a problem?", "You know, lobbyists, it's sort of a dirty word. But they're not all bad. And there is a very necessary function and a need for them. And there's lots of them in Washington. You only tend to hear about the bad ones. I don't think that is a problem for him. The fact that he was a staffer in Washington, then he went out and did something else, and he's been in Hollywood, he's been an actor, then he was a senator, so, he's kind of done a number of different things, I think he -- you know, he might just strike the right tone in terms of: I have been there long enough where I understand it, but I have done other things, so it's not like it's something I need, and I'm not a complete political animal. And, so, for Fred Thompson, this might be just the right chord for him to strike with the American people.", "Before I let you go, let me ask you some of the questions I asked some of the folks out there. First of all, is he Reaganesque? And why the comparison to Reagan? Why not compare him to the Republican who is in the White House right now? And what does that say about the Republican who is in the White House right now?", "Well, you know, everybody that's running for office likes to have something about them that's compared to Ronald Reagan. Some people have tried to compare him. They have sort of backed off from that. But I think anybody running for president wants to run as their own man or their own woman and not be compared to anyone else, maybe take the better things from former presidents, whether they be Democrats or Republicans.", "OK. Now, 15 seconds. Don't scrub my last question, the one about why they're comparing him to a former president and not a present president, when the guy in the office now is a Republican?", "Well, you know, we just might see as the campaign wears on that there are some of the candidates that want to compare themselves to George W. Bush in certain areas. Like I said, they're going to extract...", "Can you name any at this point?", "Oh, I think that the sincerity of this president and the way he's been consistent, whether people agree with him or not is something that the history books will look at him and say, you know, good job. That is what we need in a president. All right, Shari Jacobus, we thank you, we appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "Proof of flying saucers? Are they real? This isn't Roswell, New Mexico, it's Davis, California. A company called MORE International, has built an actual flying car. It's great if you're stuck in traffic. They hope to produce about half dozen in the next year, want to work up to a couple hundred a year, they say, eventually. There it is. Take a look inside. Coming up, the exclusive results of a CNN investigation: Soft spots in our security. What happens if terrorists attack using this method? 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{"id": "CNN-292847", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2016-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/31/ampr.01.html", "summary": "The Hidden World of London's Immigrants", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. As Donald Trump's visit to Mexico puts the spotlight on immigration, the issue is being debated just as fiercely in Europe. In France, Marine Le Pen popularity continues while in Austria, far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer is currently favored to win the October election. Here in Britain, Prime Minister Theresa May today promised there would be no second referendum on membership of the EU. And whatever form Brexit eventually takes it is certain to impact migrants in this country both legal and illegal. Ben Judah is a journalist who has chronicled the hidden side of London and its migrant communities in his book, \"This is London.\" He joins me now. Really an extraordinary book. Thank you so much for being...", "Thank you.", "...on the show with us. Why is this side of the city so hidden? And what did it take to penetrate it?", "I think that in London, especially, we live on a lot of old myths. We see London as the city of Dickens. The city -- we half see an", "And what did you find? Because I have to say, you know, it's incredibly moving in parts. It's almost hard to read because there is something of a tragedy in some of these stories that you present. But what's the overall theme that you would say you found?", "One of the most important things happening in the world right now is that TV, these images are beaming everywhere. In Eastern Europe and in Africa, or in Asia, people see them. People see them in industrial towns in Poland, or in poor villages in Bangladesh, and starts that dream. People know, as they are watching T.V. that they are living in poverty and they're not living in a way that's satisfied with. And this draws people to these humming, glowing cities like London, Paris or New York. And with all those images in mind, a lot of what I found is that immigration in the 21st century is more than we expect a story of disappointment. These huge dreams of prosperity and plenty crushing against the menial jobs, the persecution, the concluding difference of these modern cities that these migrants would experience.", "And also, we've seen today, a terrible story of the killing of a Polish man, apparently because his alleged attackers heard him speak Polish. We've seen the rise of the far-right across Europe. From your position, do you view this as a sort of -- you know, something that's an unavoidable consequence of this massive immigration? Do you see it getting worse?", "Obviously, it's repellent and disgusting when a man is being murdered on the streets of Britain. But if we look at historians of what's happening to the UK and what's happening to London, when my grandfather who was a Jewish migrant to the U.K. came here in the 1930s, the foreign population of London was 2.7 percent. London wasn't historically this migrant mega city. Today, the official foreign born figure is 37 percent. 37 percent of the population were born abroad.", "And mostly in London, specifically, right? As opposed to the rest of the country.", "The population in London who are immigrants' children or grandchildren, immigrant families is 55 percent. You look at the UK in 1931, the percentage who were born abroad is 1.5 percent. Today, 20 percent of the population of Great Britain are immigrants and their children. If we look ahead towards 2050, we already know what this will look like because we know what the 5-year-olds look like. By 2050, 30 percent of the population of Great Britain will be non-white and 40 percent will be non-white British. So that's a huge transformation. It's a big jump.", "And I want to read, because you wrote -- you know, of the lines that really stood out, \"I was born in London, but I no longer recognize the city. I don't know if I love the new London or if it frightens me.\" And then you go on to cite some of those statistics. At the end of this kind of year that you spent, did you have a better sense of whether it frightens you, whether you love it, whether it's exciting?", "What frightens me about it isn't the fact there's ethnic change. I'm Jewish. I'm not sort of this sort of ancient white British, sort of folks race. But what frightens me about London is the extraordinary lawlessness both of the superrich and the fact that British law is often not implemented from below. What frightens me is that the properties of Central London are used as bit coins by the super rich who laundered their money there, completely contravening what British law is supposed to be. And that these sort of Stockholm mansions they use to house aristocrats are now used as effectively as safety deposits by criminals and narco lords and corrupt police chiefs all over the world. What frightens me below is when I went undercover, pretending to be an Eastern European laborer, I found that minimum wage. People are not paid it. If you drive around the A406, that scruffy ring road separates, you know, London -- heritage London from outer London, which hardly ever filmed. At any of these hardware stores, you'll have 50 to 100 guys just travelling for work from Eastern Europe. What's their wage? Their wage is whatever they can have it for. And it's not in minimum.", "A tale of two cities. Ben Judah, thank you so much for being with us. When we come back, we turn to Africa, where a major new study has revealed the truth about the African elephant's plummeting numbers. 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{"id": "CNN-396775", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/04/cnr.08.html", "summary": "President Trump & Coronavirus Task Force Hold Press Briefing. ", "utt": ["He's a total disgrace.", "Did you run by your decision to dismiss the inspector general by senator --", "We'll get off this because people want to talk about what we're talking about but let me just tell you something. That's my decision. I have the absolute right. Even the fake news last night said, he has the absolute right to do it. But ask him why didn't you go and see the actual conversation? There was no rush. He said, oh, we have to rush it. He even said it was politically biased. He actually said that. The report could have been -- you know who the whistle-blower is and so do you and so does everybody in this room and so do I. Everybody knows, but they give this whistle-blower a status that he doesn't deserve. He's a fake whistle-blower. And frankly, somebody ought to sue his ass off. All right. It's enough of the whistle-blower. Go ahead, please.", "The governor of New York today said that he is still desperate for ventilators and that he has accepted a thousand of them from the Chinese government. Are you concerned --", "What he didn't say is -- OK, let me tell you what he didn't say. Two very good friends of mine brought him those whistle-blower -- brought him those ventilators, right? Two very good friends of mine. They brought them. If you'd like their name, I'll give you the name.", "But should states", "The governor didn't mention that. It came through the Chinese -- the country of China, but they were given by two friends of mine, but he didn't tell you that. Now, the governor also -- you'll see when you read the letter, the governor also asked for 40,000, 40,000. He wanted 40,000 ventilators. Now the governor, as you know, had a chance to get 16,000 a few years ago. He decided not to get that. The state of New York has asked for help. I've given them four hospitals, four medical centers, then I gave them an additional hospital, then I gave them military people to operate the hospital. They were not supposed to be COVID hospitals. The boat, the ship is not -- interesting thing happened with the ship. People aren't in accidents because there's nobody driving, there's nobody taking motorcycle rides down the west side highway at 100 miles an hour. People are away. So people aren't being injured. Now they're asking whether or not we could open up the ship for COVID. We have given the governor of New York more than anybody has ever been given in a long time, I'll just say. I was going to say in history, but in a long time. And I think he's happy, but I think that -- because I watched what he said today, and it was fine. I wouldn't say gracious. It wasn't gracious. It was OK. I must tell you, Gavin Newsom has been gracious. Los Angeles, California, the job we've done, and all of California.", "Why does that matter if they're gracious or not gracious?", "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter but I think when we've given as much as we've given to New York, somebody should say, nice -- I'll tell you who's been very nice. Mayor de Blasio has been very nice. He understands what we've given him. We brought him some more ventilators too yesterday, but nobody has been given like New York, and I think -- I know he appreciates it, he just can't quite get the words out, but that's OK.", "So when he says -- but when he says that he needs 40,000 --", "Please, go ahead.", "Come back to Dr. Fauci's comments --", "To which one?", "Dr. Fauci's comments on mitigation. On the reproductive value of the virus, the WHO had it, I think, 2 to 2.6. Others had it a percentage point or two higher. Do we have a new number now based on those mitigation techniques? Have we managed to bring it down?", "Well, Deb, I think you should answer that, Dr. Birx, please. Yes, sure. Go ahead.", "You know, it's an excellent question, and it's why all of the modelers and I really want to thank them again, they're reevaluating all of their models in light of the level of the impact of the mitigation. Remember, none of us had really been through this before. So when we modeled school closures and distancing, and staying at home and all of these pieces, that had never really come into the model before. They're working on that very diligently now. Of course, just to be clear, we won't know how valid the models are until we move all the way through the epidemic. What we're triangulating right now, and instead of working on R0, we're looking at testing and triangulating testing, test positive cases, hospitalizations, ICUs and the whole -- and the, of course, the recoveries because that's also very important to us. I think it's very important that the American people know that there are equal number of states with less than 5 percent positives, despite high levels of testing. So there are states that are mitigating and making this work. They're also the states that you know of, the 18 states that have the larger outbreaks, and we're watching them very carefully, triangulating for them all of the information to ensure that clients who come to the hospital are cared for. And then, there are states in the middle that we're trying to figure out, are they changing or not? Each of those states and each of those epidemics within those states may have a different R value, and that is what we're trying to figure out and it -- it's very, variable on each of these factors. But the bottom line is, and I think going into this weekend, it's really important for the American people to know this -- Spain and Italy are moving through this. They are seeing their number of cases drop. They're seeing the number of people in hospitals drop. We are about, on our models, and on the actual data, about 12 days behind them. At the same time, we see, in the United States, really good case studies of the impact at Washington state, of California, and then a series of smaller states where we're trying to learn from them how to do surveillance and with these new HHS Abbott ID NOW kits, and I just want to thank Admiral Giroir for getting them out, being able to look at testing in a more comprehensive way so we can be doing surveillance and mitigation simultaneously so we can answer that very question. It's going to be very difficult to answer at this moment, across the United States, because each metro cluster is on a different pathway as they move through -- move through the epidemic, and I think we just really ought to emphasize, through. Because we see Italy, we see Spain moving through, and we hope to be in that same position. At the same time, as the president said, he's concerned about every single person that is succumbing to this virus. We all are. That's why we're making sure that in this triangulation, they're tracking minute by minute -- when we say FEMA and HHS is tracking minute by minute the ventilator, hospital, and ICU bed need, that's exactly what's happening. And also being flexible and responsive -- to have DOD take a thousand healthcare providers out of their Medical Corps is a very big deal. I was in the Medical Corps for 29 years. We never did that. So, this is saying, we respect and understand the importance and value of the American lives and doing that, but the R values will be variable by state.", "A week ago, we were talking about county --", "Before I do that, you had breaking news last night. You know that. You saw that, where I think the probable presidential candidate for the Democrats will be Joe Biden, and he agreed that I was correct when I stopped people from China very early, very, very early, from coming into our country. And Dr. Fauci said that was a very big moment because it would be a much different picture we have right now had we allowed thousands and thousands of people from a specific area -- I don't have to go into it -- from China to come in highly infected. It would have been a very different thing. The other thing -- so, I appreciate the fact that he did, because I was called xenophobic, racist, I was called many things when I did that very early. And I got a lot of credit for it in \"The Federalist\" because \"The Federalist\" covered the whole journey and they said Trump was -- I didn't speak to the author, respected author. They said, Trump was right at every single move and on top of that, he was going through a fake impeachment, a hoax. I was going through a hoax when I made the decision. And that does take a little time, and certainly a little thinking time. But I appreciated the fact that Joe Biden announced last night that he now agrees that I was correct. You saw the report come out that I was correct when I stopped people from China coming in at a very early stage.", "Mr. President, can you talk about Captain Crozier of the", "Which one? What?", "Captain Crozier that was removed, the captain that was removed as the commander of USS Roosevelt.", "Yes.", "I don't know if you saw the videos of sailors cheering for him as he left. Our reporting shows that some sailors have said that they are worried to reenlist because they are not convinced that commanders are taking care of their health and taking care of them.", "Yes.", "What do you say to that?", "Well, I don't know much about it. I can only tell you this. Here we have one of the greatest, here we have one of the greatest ships in the world, nuclear aircraft carrier, incredible ship, with thousands and thousands of people, and you had about 120 that were infected. Now, I guess the captain stopped in Vietnam and people got off in Vietnam. Perhaps you don't do that in the middle of a pandemic or something that looked like he was going to be, you know, history would say you don't necessarily stop and let your sailors get off, number one. But more importantly, he wrote a letter. The letter was a five-page letter from a captain, and the letter was all over the place. That's not appropriate. I don't think that's appropriate. And these are tough people. These are tough, strong people. I thought it looked terrible, to be honest with you. Now, they made their decision. I didn't make the decision. Secretary of Defense was involved. And a lot of people were involved. I thought it was terrible what he did, to write a letter. I mean, this isn't a class on literature. This is a captain of a massive ship that's nuclear powered, and he shouldn't be talking that way in a letter. He could call and ask and suggest. But he stopped in Vietnam, a lot of people got off the boat, they came back, and they had infection. And I thought it was inappropriate for the captain of a ship to --", "I don't want -- I don't want to comment as to whether or not, but I agree with their decision 100 percent. In the back, please?", "Joe Biden actually just attacked you in a tweet. I don't know if you have seen it.", "He just what?", "Attacked you. He just said --", "Well, he didn't write anything. Look, he has people -- he has professionals from the Democrats writing.", "Mr. President, let me just read what he said. He said, Donald Trump is not responsible for the coronavirus, but he is responsible for failing to prepare our nation to respond to it. How do you respond to that, sir?", "OK, he didn't write that. That was done by a Democrat operative. He doesn't write. He doesn't -- he's probably not even watching right now. And if he is, he doesn't understand what he's watching. But just so you understand, it was very nice what they wrote. I don't know -- you know, they released it at a strange time, you know? Sort of a strange time to release something like that, but he admitted I was right. And if you read \"The Federalist\" story, which most of you won't, because you don't want to, but you'd learn something because if you go -- it goes through a chart, time. I was early. Dr. Fauci, I think -- I don't think he's changed his mind but he said it was a very important step when we stopped China from coming in, from the specific area that was heavily infected. We'd have a whole different thing right now. So, I don't really know what Joe Biden said. I don't really care. And again, I see every once in a while, I'll say something, I'll make a speech, and then it will be critiqued and I get this beautiful, brilliant critique. Joe Biden didn't write that. Joe Biden didn't write that. He wished he did but he didn't. Go ahead, please. Back.", "Sir, I wanted to ask Dr. Fauci a quick question. China has warned over a resurgence of the virus. Has the U.S. developed a plan if, in fact, a second wave of the virus does, in fact, occur here in the country?", "Yes, we do. I mean, one of the things that obviously is parallel with thinking about the possibility, as I mentioned a little while ago, about mitigation, allowing us to turn the corner, very much on the front burner is what happens when we do because the risk of there being a resurgence is real. So what we need to do, and I believe I said this before, but it's worth repeating, that what we need to have in place, and we will have that in place, is that as you then pull back, you have to have the capability of, in a very pristine, precise way, do the kind of containment when you do see it. Because remember, when you get to mitigation, containment takes the backseat because you're just struggling to mitigate. But when you get it down, you need to make sure it doesn't resurge. That will require the ability to test, to identify, to isolate, and to do contact tracing. That's what we have to have in place and hopefully we will at the time that we then pull back.", "A question for Dr. Hahn from FDA. You mentioned the plasma, sir. So these are -- plasma from people that that were infected that now either recovered or are doing well enough and they're transferring it to family members? Can you walk us through if that's working and is it a case by case basis from hospitals? What are the results from that? I was not familiar with that.", "So, this is a situation where someone who's recovered from the virus doesn't have the virus in their system at all, you can take plasma. And this is a pretty routine procedure, you can actually donate a couple times a week, a couple of times a months, frankly, and give that plasma. That plasma contains the proteins in the blood that have the antibodies against the virus. You can take that, process it and then give it to someone who's ill. And so that allows you to transfer that immunity. It doesn't have to be matched by family or anything like that. Since last Tuesday, the Tuesday before last, we've allowed academic centers and other laboratories and hospitals around the country to do this on a compassionate use basis. What we did was we pulled this together in what's called an expanded access program and run it through the Red Cross because they've got the greatest system and capacity for doing this and this allows us to scale up so that when people get sick, we can actually have these donated plasma packs given to the patients who are sick.", "So are people -- do people need to be donating plasma? Some of us don't know if we've had it and recovered. What should people be doing?", "So, we've started with the Red Cross in this program. We made an announcement yesterday. We are planning to scale that up and have more information this week, because we want to make sure we have the systems in place. It's a superb question.", "Thank you.", "Go ahead.", "Mr. President, can you clarify the situation with 3M right now? Germany said that it was an act of piracy that 200,000 masks were apparently diverted from Thailand to the United States instead of to Berlin. Is that miscommunication -- did that actually happen, and should 3M be fulfilling contracts --", "We're very disappointed in 3M. They should be taking care of our country, and they can sell to others. But they should be taking our -- care of our country. The people that have dealt with them have dealt successfully with many companies over the last month. They don't like the way 3M has treated our country. They don't, frankly, like the representatives of 3M. And no act of prior (ph) -- you said piracy, right? Piracy?", "(Inaudible.)", "There's been no act of piracy. No. There's been no act of piracy. It's the opposite. 3M has not treated our country well. And if they do, great. And if they don't, they're going to have a hell of a price to pay. OK?", "I say it that way. And I watched him on television, on something, talking about how this could be so hard to believe, so hard to fathom. They ought to get their act together. Because I got involved and I looked at what happened. And they have not -- 3M has not treated our country well.", "Can you just clarify about that German order? (Inaudible.)", "Go ahead, please.", "Was that diverted, sir, or was that (inaudible).", "We'll get you the information.", "And (inaudible) for Dr. Fauci. I was wondering about what you're seeing as far as new (ph) patients in regards in coronavirus. I know the President mentioned this earlier, but what does the medicine say.", "What is the question? Is that -- what is the incidence of coronavirus?", "Yes. If you have lupus, do you have a greater chance of getting coronavirus?", "Yes. Yes. There's -- right now, this is being looked at in a natural history study. We don't have any definitive information to be able to make any comment that that -- it's an obvious good question, because it might be a way for us to get some interesting and potentially important data as to the role of those medications. But that's something that is now being looked at. But we don't have any data to be able to say anything definitively.", "(Inaudible.) tell me about --", "(Inaudible.)", "And I hope they use the hydroxychloroquine. And they could also do it with Z-pak, subject to your doctor's approval, and all of that. But I hope they use it because, I'll tell you what. What do you have to lose? In some cases, they're in bad shape. What do you have to lose? It's been out there for a long time. And I hope they use it. And they're going to look at the -- with doctors, work with doctors, get what you have to get. But we have it stockpiled and it's -- we have a lot of it. And we're getting more of it. And I told you, I spoke to Prime Minister Modi. We're getting more of it. But we have a lot of it. And I hope they use it, because it's been used for a long time. And therefore, it's passed the safety test. FDA has been terrific. Dr. Hahn, I appreciated very much, too. But I've seen some results. Now, it's early, I guess, it's early. But -- and you should -- they should look at the lupus thing. I don't know what it says, but there -- there's a rumor out there that -- because it takes care of lupus very effectively, as I understand. And it's, you know, a drug that's used for lupus. So, there's a study out there that says people that have lupus haven't been catching this virus. You know. Maybe it's true, maybe it's not. Why don't you investigate that? And there's also other studies. You know, with the malaria, that the malaria countries have very little people that take this drug for malaria, which is very effective for malaria, that those countries have very little of this virus. I don't know. You're going to check it out. But I think people should -- if it were me -- in fact, I might do it anyway. I may take it, OK? I may take it. And I'll have to ask my doctors about that. But I may take it. Yes, please, go ahead.", "Mr. President, the last -- lastly (ph), the last couple days you've been really optimistic about Russia and Saudi Arabia coming together on a deal on oil. But in the last 24 hours, the OPEC (inaudible) has been pushed back, but trade (ph) (inaudible).", "Well, OPEC can do whatever -- look, I've been against OPEC all my life, because, what is it? It's an illegal-- you could call it a cartel. You could call it a monopoly, you -- a lot of different names for it. But it broke down very violently, very violently. So, I don't care about OPEC. I really don't. I couldn't care less about OPEC.", "Are you going to --", "OK? Yes, ma'am. Go ahead.", "Yes. You tweeted a little while ago about how sad it is for kids. They don't have Little League right now. But I'm wondering if you're willing to share about your youngest son and how he's dealing with life in sheltering in place, not going to school, no sports.", "Well, he's a good athlete, and he loves soccer. And he's like everyone else. I mean, everything is shut down. He's in his room. He's happy. But he's not as happy as he could be. He'd like to be playing sports. Barron. And let's see what happens. But we have to get back. We have to get back. Remember that. We have to get back. And we have to get back soon. OK?", "On the -- on the jobs reports numbers that --", "Do you guys ever stop? Do you want to keep going for a little while? Huh? I mean, do you ever stop? How many times you ask -- and in many cases it's the same. Actually, a lot of good questions. Go ahead.", "In the jobs report --", "But keep going, yes?", "Yes, sir.", "So, you're not going to blame me, that I kept it going too long? People said, \"Oh, he kept--\" -- every time you'll ask it --", "(Inaudible.)", "--no. I mean, no, it's amazing. Tony (ph). Every hand went up. I thought we'd gone through the -- every -- I think every single hand went up the last time.", "(Inaudible.)", "You know what it shows you? It shows you that you love what you do. Go ahead.", "We do love what we do, sir.", "You do. No, you do. And some of you do it well. Not all of you. Go ahead. I'm not looking at you, by the way.", "(Inaudible) get the jobs reports numbers yesterday. Obviously, that's kind of a small portion because it's only the first half of March. Was there anything in there that was any sign of optimism? Obviously, we all saw the numbers. You know, down in retail, down in hospitality. Was there anything that you said, \"OK, maybe with this virus, we will see some sort of net gain,\" or something?", "Look. The job numbers are what they are. We asked everybody to go home. Don't work. So, the numbers are going to be, you know, astronomical. We understand that. I understood that. I know somebody said the mee (ph) -- the numbers are meaningless, and then they took that to mean, \"Oh, jobs don't mean anything.\" And, you know, it was just another fake news story. It wasn't me that said it, by the way. It was a very smart person, but they meant it by saying it really is what -- that's why I answered your question very carefully. The numbers are what they are. We know the numbers were going to be massive, because we told everybody to go home and lock your door, essentially, right? Don't come to work. you can't come to work. Don't go outside. Don't breathe. Don't do anything. We're going to open up our country. But I know -- I know that it's coming back. And in my opinion, it will come back very strong. There's a tremendous energy. There's a tremendous demand. And some good things have happened. I mean, I don't know, you know. There's one habit that, as you know, most of you -- a lot of you have covered me a long time before I did this. I was never a big believer in shaking hands. But I decided if you don't shake hands, you're not going to be winning a lot of contests. What (ph) right now, I'm not sure you have to shake hands anymore. A couple of people have told me -- Debbie (ph), you told me, that if we didn't shake hands, the incidence of flu -- flu is a big deal also. And that flu might be cut down in half. Who knew that shaking hands was such a bad thing? I felt it. I mean, I always felt it. And, you know, I was never to a point where I can't shake somebody's hand. I knew people like that, too, but there weren't too many of them. But when I ran for office, all of a sudden, I'm shaking hundreds of hands. And if I don't, I wouldn't even be standing here. But I think that's a custom that maybe people don't have to -- we have to get close together. We have to sit together at the stadiums. We have to sit next to each other in restaurants. All that stuff is going to happen. But I think the concept of shaking hands, maybe, is something that's going to be a little bit from the past. Let's see what happens. Maybe they'll go right back to shaking hands.", "(Inaudible) about that.", "Good.", "Is there anything you want people to do to show their support -- especially, we have two doctors up there, to show their support for the medical community? Is there something that -- we've seen people clapping when nurses leave --", "Well, we've seen a lot of that. You might say something there (ph). I have seen such support. I saw this morning where everyone's (ph) -- they're clapping for Fire Department. They're clapping for peace (ph). But they are really -- these people are -- you know what they're like? They're like -- they're like warriors. They're like warriors. They were going into Elmhurst Hospital, which has been tragic, right near where I grew up in Queens. Going in, and the people in buildings, there's going -- I mean, they're the rock stars. They're warriors. Nurses, doctors, first responders, what they're going through. And they don't even know what's going to happen. I mean, to go in. and, by the way, even if they have great equipment, they're catching it. You know, great equipment. They have good equipment, they catch it. They catch it with good, with bad. It is evil. But, Tony, you might say something. And, Mike, you may say something about that.", "Yes. I'm glad you brought up that question, because I don't think people can really fully appreciate the extraordinary effort of these people. I mean, it's amazing. I -- you know, I did all of my medical training in New York City, in a big, busy New York City hospital, at a time when it was just what you normally see in a hospital. I came to NIH, and I spent about five to eight years in the very early years of the AIDS epidemic, which was just the darkest years of my life, because almost every single one of my patients died. And yet, as we knew, epidemiologically, that there was very little risk -- it was a small risk, but very little risk of getting infected from a patient, to see now what these brave warriors are doing in the hospitals, not only giving life-saving treatment to people, but every single day putting themselves at risks for themselves and their family. I just think that the American public owe a phenomenal debt of gratitude for these people.", "I (inaudible) show that.", "And they should just salute them at every -- every way you can. You know, when we were at war, and at the height of the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, when you were at an airport and you'd see somebody with a uniform come buy, everybody would do that. I think that's what we should do when we see healthcare workers, just applaud them.", "Pretty much what's happening. Mike, please.", "The stories are incredibly moving about what healthcare workers are doing every day. It's not just that they're going back into the hospital in places like New York and New Jersey, earlier than that in Washington state and California where this first began. It's not just that they're providing care to people but, because of the nature of how contagious the coronavirus is, they're also supplementing for family. I mean, that's what -- that's what gets to me. When I hear the stories that, understandably, in nursing homes and in hospitals, they're restricting visitors, and they should, to prevent the spread of the virus, to be brought into the hospital or to be brought out. And so, to hear the stories of healthcare workers who are holding up an iPhone while someone who is critically ill with the coronavirus may well be saying their last good-byes to their family. And then to be there in those moments. I mean, our healthcare workers are -- they're not just doctors and nurses today. They're supplementing for family, for people all across the country. And I just think -- tomorrow's Palm Sunday. It's Holy Week in the great Christian tradition. And I have people ask me from time to time, send me an e-mail, or on the many conference calls that we have, they say, \"What can we be praying about?\" And my first thought is with the families who have lost loved ones, and the patients who are struggling with coronavirus. But during this very special week, I just encourage people to pray for our healthcare workers. Pray for them and their families. They are really the hands and feet every day, not just of healthcare, but at the heart of the American people. And we are all grateful for them, every hour of the day.", "Thank you.", "And think, also, about the Army Corps of Engineers. That's a little different, depending on where they are and where they're working. But the Army Corps of Engineers, throwing up a hospital in New York City, 2,500 beds in three days? I mean, think of that. And FEMA, what they're doing. And the National Guard is now delivering for the states, because the states were unable to get -- we'd drop it at a big warehouse where we're told to drop it. And the states were unable to -- some of the states were unable to bring it from the warehouse to the site. So, we got the National Guard to become a delivery service, if you can believe it. And they would bring it -- and some of those sites were dangerous sites. There were very dangerous sites. Think of that. It's been amazing. It's been amazing. I just think -- I've never seen anything like it. I'm so proud of this country. And -- and, really, it's a world problem. And some -- some countries in the world are just handling it so well. You know, again, I keep saying, it's 151. That was as of two, three days ago. It's probably more. Some people said they didn't know there were that many countries. That's how big this is. And Mike said something else, so -- you have Palm Sunday tomorrow. Think of it. We're not going to churches on Palm Sunday. But think of next Sunday, Easter. And I brought it up before. I said maybe we could allow special for churches. Maybe we could talk about it. Maybe we could allow them, with great separation, outside on Easter Sunday. I don't know. It's something we -- we should talk about. But somebody did say that, well, then you're, sort of, opening it up to that little, you know, do we want to take a chance on doing that when we've been doing so well? But Easter Sunday -- Palm Sunday, I'm going to be watching tomorrow, live from Riverside, California, great church. But I'm going to be watching on a computer, right, on a laptop. I think, on Easter, maybe I'll be watching from a laptop as opposed -- so how sad is it that we have Easter Palm and Easter Sunday, and people are watching on laptops and computers. It's sad. But -- but the job that this whole country has done is amazing. But I'll say this. Our medical professionals, what they have done, because they are -- they walk into those hospitals, you see them putting on their gear and they're putting it on as they're walking through the front doors. And some of those people are going to die. They're going to die. You know, it's, like, incredible. And we can say what we want, Tony and Deb, about young and medium-aged and plenty of those people dying, too. You know, it's -- it generally hits the older people where they have problems. It hits young people, too, and it hits middle-aged people, too. But these people are walking into hospitals. And I watch -- I can't -- I think it's -- it's incredible. And they're putting their outfit -- they're getting into -- and they're going in, they're going -- it's like -- it's like a -- it's like a war. Again, there's never been anything so contagious as this. In -- in 1917, it was vicious if you got it, but it wasn't contagious like this. Now, in 1917, had they had the Internet and all the means of communication, they could have practiced distancing, you know. By the time people started thinking in terms -- in those terms, they lost, I guess, 75 to 100 million people. So that's modern -- you know, that's a modern-day great thing that happened. Please?", "Yeah, just on antibodies, to what extent do you think that you can use antibody tests to determine who can go back to work and how quickly?", "Well, I don't know. I'd rather leave that to the doctor. Doctor, do you have an answer to that?", "We think it will be tool for (OFF-MIKE)", "We think it will be a tool to help us get people back to work. It will be additional information. Because, as you know, if you have an antibody, that means you were exposed and have recovered from it. That, with the information about diagnosis, should help.", "But how quickly can you scale up this testing to determine on a large scale how many people can go back to work and have these antibodies?", "So, as you know, a couple weeks ago, we provided a great deal of regulatory flexibility around this. A lot of great developers have been working on this. Dr. Birx put a call out to the academic labs around the country to do this, and we've been working very closely with a number of manufacturers. So we think that it can be scaled up relatively quickly.", "Mr. President? Mr. President, a question for Dr. Fauci. In a recent interview, you had said that you knew the 15-day guidance would not be enough. I wanted to ask your confidence level about the 30-day guidance and whether it will be enough?", "You know, it's tough to talk about levels of confidence, but I can tell you one thing that I feel strongly, that if we do, in a very proactive way, what I said in my opening comments, and people literally across the country as a baseline have that physical separation, and as we've mentioned up here, there will be varying degrees of that depending upon whether you're in New York City or you're in a place that's less. But every place, everybody should be doing some degree of this physical separation. If we do that, again, I have confidence that what we will see is the turning around of the curve. Whether or not it will be all the way down where we want, it's impossible to say. I would be -- I would be foolish to say that. But the one thing I am confident in -- so let's take this to the bank, that mitigation works. So, it does. We've seen it in other countries. We've seen it in our own country. And that's the reason why I keep coming up at every chance I get to plead with the American people to please take a look at those guidelines that the vice president keeps putting up with his chart. Because every single one of those points has something to do with physical separation.", "And mitigation does work. But again, we're not going to destroy our country. We have to get back. Because, you know, at a certain point, you'll lose more people this way through all of the problems caused than you will with what we're doing right now. What we're doing right now, I think it's going to be very successful.", "(inaudible)", "But you know what? I don't know. We're going to -- we have a big decision to make at a certain point. OK? We have a big decision to make. We went this extra period of time, but I said it from the beginning, the cure cannot be worse than the problem itself. And we cannot let that happen. We have an incredible country. We were having the greatest period in our country's history from an economic standpoint and in many other ways. We cannot let this continue. So, at a certain point, some hard decisions are going to have to be made. Go ahead.", "Mr. President, ventilator manufacturers are doubling, tripling, even quadrupling their production, in some cases.", "That's true.", "And yet, medical experts and some of these manufacturers are predicting that there will still be shortages of tens of thousands of ventilators. Is it time for you to level with the American public that there likely will be shortages of ventilators in some cases?", "Could be. I mean, it could be you have shortages, and it could also be that you have some that have way overestimated the number of ventilators they need. We think that, you know, we have a good -- a good amount ready to move. I mean, literally, like an army, they're ready to move to any hot spot. But some of the ones that you're talking about -- always a nasty question from CNN, but some of the ones--", "Why is it a nasty question?", "Yeah, because I think that, frankly, you know--", "Should Americans know--", "Because you know what? You've asked that question about 10 times over the course of about a month. Look, we're mobilized and ready to go. We have a lot of ventilators ready to go, and if we had given them all out, we wouldn't. And you would be overstocked in many areas. What we're doing is we have a very good plan to take from some areas, even though we have the 10 -- or almost the 10,000, we're also taking from areas that won't be as badly hit as today we think they will be. There will be some areas hit harder than we think. And there's nothing that Deborah or Tony or any of these professionals can do about it. This thing moves in a lot of ways. But what we're going to do is we are going to have, as -- and you look at us compared to a lot of other countries, we're in much better shape. But these professionals have done an amazing job. Now, over the next week, and two weeks, it's going to be a very, very deadly period, unfortunately. But we're going to make it so that we lose as few lives as possible. And I think we're going to be successful. I think we already are successful in that regard. When you look at that graph, and you see all of the -- the bumps, if you want to call it, at a very low level, and you see a couple at a higher level -- they were tough -- but you see all of those levels, you know, when you look -- and when you hear about Italy and then you hear about France and then you hear about -- you know what we have, is we have many Italys all over. We have -- they're like countries. California's a country; New York is a country -- if you look at them from the standpoint of what we're talking about. We have many, like, country spots. Some are hot spots. And there's nothing we're going to do about it. One of the biggest surprises is Louisiana, because it started off so good and then all of a sudden it shot up like a rocket. But we are going to try and have ventilators wherever we possibly can.", "Jeff, go ahead.", "Despite the Herculean effort of some of these companies to ramp up production as fast as possible, it still won't be enough.", "Well, New York wanted 40,000 ventilators, OK, 40,000. Think of what 40,000 is. It's like cars. It's a big project; it's an expensive product. I mean, some of them are $50,000 apiece. I saw one the other day, $55,000. That was before they started playing the games with supply and demand, OK? Some are very, very -- you'd call them luxury. Some are not. But frankly, these are very expensive products. These are very high-tech projects and products, and they take a period of time. We have thousands of them being built right now. Some will be ready. And we're going to have extra. And we'll keep them at hospitals. But a lot of hospitals -- a lot of states had the chance of getting ventilators and they turned those ventilators down for -- so they could spend their money on something else. And in a way, I understand that because who thinks a thing like this -- it's not -- it's not a knock. If I'm told, like, perhaps, New York, you can spend $1 billion on ventilators and get 16,000 or a massive number of ventilators that they've been offered over the years. Or you can build a new bridge or road or something, I mean, I understand how that works. I'm not blaming anybody. I'm just saying a lot of the states had chances of stockpiling a lot of ventilators. They didn't do it. And I think we're doing a very good job in helping them out. Please, Jeff?", "Mr. President--", "And it's a very fair question. I understand that question very well. Yeah?", "Just to follow up on what you and the others have been saying today about it being a deadly week or two coming, can you give us a sense of, perhaps Dr. Birx, of what that means, numerically?", "Sure. I'd like to ask also -- I'd like to say we know pretty much the line of attack. We know the numbers -- the numbers are the numbers. They seem to be checking out, unfortunately, or in some cases, you know, they're on the low side, which we're very happy. We want to keep them on the very low side, and that's where we're headed. And I think that's, maybe, where we're headed. But I'd like to ask, maybe, you and Tony, what are -- where is the -- where is the week or the number of days of greatest attack? What will be our worst day, if that's possible to determine? I think that's what you're asking, right?", "And -- and how many deaths, exactly, are you expecting?", "So, as you can look in the places that are the most difficult hit right now, the Detroit area, the New York area, the Louisiana area, and we are doing it by the counties in those states, because there are -- mostly it's metro areas and the bedroom communities around those metro areas, because people went to work and got exposed and came home and exposed others. If you look out in New York now, you see that it's in Long Island and it's out in Suffolk County and Nassau County. All of those counties, Wayne and Oakland, they're all on the upside of their curve of mortality. So, you know when you get to the peak, you come down the other side.", "And when will that peak be?", "So, by the predictions that are in that healthdata.org, they're predicting, in those three hot spots, all of them hitting together in the next six to seven days.", "Are you thinking tens of thousands of deaths in that period of time?", "You can go to the website. It's variable. Each one of those communities is different. But you know where New York is, how much their mortality has been. And you know -- what we're seeing today are the people who were infected two or three weeks ago. If mitigation in New York worked -- and we believe it is working -- the cases are going to start to go down. But the mortality will be a lag behind that, because of the co-morbidities and other conditions. So that's why all of the predictions are that this next week -- and I think we said this last Sunday when we talked about the charts. And it's difficult to -- and we tried to prepare the American people to understand that you have to -- as much as you go up, you have to come down the other side, because coming down is a reflection of the cases that were coming in before.", "Would you rather not say a number?", "I'd rather not say a number, but the numbers are available if you go to the website. I mean, you can see that there are several hundreds per day in New York. And I think Governor Cuomo has talked about that increasing still into the five, six, 700 range a day. So, you know, that's very concerning to us. We, again, applaud the health care workers who are doing every single thing humanly possible to save more lives. And we are ensuring, on a ventilator by ventilator, day by day, to get them there so that we can say and we can be there when they need it. Because we are supposed to be that group that comes in after all other resources are exhausted. And we really applaud what Oregon did, and we really applaud what the governor is doing about moving between the states, between the different counties, to bring them to New York. Because that's what's needed today. A different place will be needed tomorrow.", "You mentioned -- just to follow up on something apparently you said yesterday, that you had some concerns about Pennsylvania, Colorado and Washington, D.C. Could you expand on that?", "We're watching them because they are starting to go on that upside of the curve. We're hoping and believing that, if people mitigate strongly, the work that they did over the last two weeks will blunt that curve and they won't have the same upwards slope and peak that New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and part of Rhode Island are having. So this is a very important -- the next two weeks are extraordinarily important, and that's why I think you've heard from Dr. Fauci, from myself, from the president and the vice president, that this is the moment to do everything that you can on the presidential guidelines. This is the moment to not to be going to the grocery store, not going to the pharmacy, but doing everything you can to keep your family and your friends safe, and that everybody doing the six-feet distancing washing your hands.", "I mean, ditto to everything that Dr. Brix said, but also to emphasize why it's so important to do that because we're looking at three or four really key hot spots that are still going up - it's absolutely essential that the ones that are down at that lower level, that Dr. Birx showed the other day, those communities where they're still going up, we've got to make sure we don't have multiple waves of peaks. That's going to be the answer to the question of when we can start pulling back, because if you keep having multiple peaks, and different waves, that's going to make it very difficult.", "(Inaudible).", "Put your foot on the - exactly what I said, just before, and I keep repeating. Just make sure everybody does at least the minimal amount of that physical separation, because the virus has no place to go if you're physically separated.", "And one of the reasons that I keep talking about hydroxychloroquine, is that the question never asks, and the question that I most hate the answer to, is, what happens if you do have a ventilator, what are your chances? And I just hope that, hydroxychloroquine wins, coupled with, perhaps, the Z-pak as we call it, dependent totally on your doctors and the doctors there, because you know the answer to that question. If you do have the ventilator, you know the answer to that question. And I hate giving the answer, so I don't want to get them there - I don't want to get them there. There's a possibility - a possibility, and I say it, what do you have to lose, I'll say it again, what do you have to lose, take it, I really think they should take it, but it's their choice, and it's the doctor's choice, or the doctors in the hospital, but hydroxychloroquine, try it, if you like. If you have a heart condition, I understand, probably you stay away from the Z-pak, but that's an antibiotic, it can clean out the lungs, the lungs are a point of attack for this horrible virus. But when you have a ventilator, don't ask the answer, because I hate it. If you have it, and it's working beautifully, I don't like the answer because it's not a very high percentage. So, I want to keep them out of ventilators. I want to keep them, if this drug works, it will be - not a game changer - because that's not a nice enough term, it will be wonderful, it will be so beautiful. It will be a gift from heaven if it works. Because when people go into those ventilators, you know the answers, I know the answers, and I'm glad you don't write about it. Mike, please?", "Well you've heard from the experts what our task force has heard, that it's going to be a difficult week for the American people. That you will see testing increase around the country and so cases are going to continue to rise across America, and before I give a few facts relative to an earlier question about ventilators, let me add my voice to what the president just said and what all the physicians who've spoken have said. Even though we see the losses rising, in the days ahead, do not be discouraged, because there's evidence across the country that Americans have been putting the social distancing and mitigation into practice, and it is making a difference. We are seeing it in the new cases that are being reported because, remember, people - families that experience loss, up to this day and into the next week, have a loved one who contracted the coronavirus - in most cases - more than two weeks ago, in many cases, before social distancing and mitigation efforts were put into effect. And so, we want to encourage you, believe in the president's coronavirus guidelines for America. Go to coronavirus.gov, print them off again, put them on the refrigerator and remind yourself and put them into practice. On the subject of ventilators, if I can amplify the point the president made -- our team at FEMA is doing a remarkable job working with governors, state health officials, and local hospitals particularly focused on our priority areas. We would prefer the New York metro area, which includes New Jersey and Connecticut. We're focused on the New Orleans metro area and Louisiana. We're focusing on Detroit. We're focusing on Chicago. These are the areas where we see the significant rise in cases. And we are -- we are surging supplies, specifically ventilators, but all personal protective equipment from FEMA to those areas. And just to give you a couple of examples, I spoke to governors in New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan and Maryland today alone. And in those cases, Governor Cuomo is actually assessing all the available ventilators. We sent 4,400 ventilators already to New York. As has already been referenced, they're going to receive a shipment of over 1,000 from overseas. And allow me to say as I told personally today, the governor of Oregon, Governor Kate Brown, her unilateral decision to send 140 ventilators because Oregon -- they felt Oregon today is in a place where they could give those ventilators to New York to me was in the very highest tradition in loving your neighbor. And when I talked to Governor Cuomo, Mr. President, he told me they never asked Oregon for the ventilators, and Governor Brown hadn't even called him to tell him she was doing that. It really is remarkable. When I talked to Governor Hogan today and when the president and I will be speaking to all of America's governors again, I told him how inspired I was and how we ought to spread to other governors in areas where they can -- where they can spare resources to be joining with us at the federal level and providing them to states at the point of the need. But just a few for instances, as we track New Jersey, as I told Governor Phil Murphy, we deployed 200 ventilators to New Jersey today. Louisiana, we're monitoring literally hour by hour what's taking place in New Orleans with some encouraging news but still great challenges. Yesterday, you heard the president say that we've deployed 330,000 gowns that have been delivered to the public health systems and hospitals there, 200 ventilators. I spoke to Governor Charlie Baker today and was able to inform him we're watching Boston area very closely, 100 ventilators are deploying today. I spoke to Governor Gretchen Whitmer today. Detroit is experiencing a significant number of cases. We're watching it carefully, and today, FEMA directed 300 ventilators to Michigan. Again, as the president said, we're all working our hearts out. What I want to say to American families, and what I want to say to health care workers is that we are going to identify the resources, leave no stone unturned, and we are going to -- we are going to focus resources on those areas in the order that they emerge. Now, the last thought is back on mitigation. We are hoping that we do not see other major cities in the country experience what Seattle experienced, what greater New York City areas are experiencing, what New Orleans is experiencing. And that's all in the hands of the American people today. So, I just want to encourage -- again (ph), coronavirus.gov. Put into practice the president's coronavirus guidelines, and you will do your part to save lives, protect the American people and ensure that we will have the resources to meet this moment wherever the need should arise.", "Mr. President, you said earlier the SBA loan program got money yesterday, but we're hearing from a lot of small business owners, a lot of concerns of whether they will get this money. Some say -- some of the banks weren't ready yesterday to start processing loans and some banks were --", "We're way ahead of schedule. The banks have been great. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, they're so far ahead. This is typical with you in particular. We're either behind with -- they're not behind. It's been a flawless -- it's been flawless so far, far beyond our expectations. You should say -- I hear you're doing well but maybe -- I don't even hear of any glitch. They've done billions of dollars of loans to small business, and these are great loans. These are loans that get immediately paid off. These are loans that get businesses back. I wish you could ask a question where something's working so well. Now, maybe things won't work well and I don't mind that kind (ph). But when something is working so well and you ask that question in such a negative way. It's doing great. Yes, go ahead.", "It's doing great. Really good. Maybe it won't in two weeks, and I'll respond differently, but it's doing great. You know it and so does everyone else. Everyone's shocked how well it's doing.", "Who did?", "Dr. Birx.", "Yes.", "Some demographics such as seeing men might be more susceptible to the virus, seeing in Europe more cases among -- between 30 and 50. Has the data that you've seen in the past two weeks changed that assessment? Are men more susceptible?", "I don't think it's changed much, has it?", "Yes, same pattern as Europe.", "Same pattern, same answer that we've given you for the last month.", "--", "No, I -- tomorrow, I'll bring you all the graphs back, so you can see it.", "We can bring enough, any graph but it's very similar. Yes?", "Mr. President, a few days ago, you talked about possibly restricting flights from hotspots. Where are you on that?", "We're looking at it very seriously. Right now, we're dealing with governors. We're dealing with airlines. We're dealing with a lot of different factors. That's a very difficult decision. We're also testing, getting into planes, very strong testing. States are doing testing on people that leave planes because they don't want to have people coming in who are infected. So, understanding that and the level of testing has been enormous, OK? And some states are saying you have to go on quarantine for two weeks if you come from certain areas. So, knowing that, we're working with the governors.", "Mr. President, what kind of tests -- when you say testing, do you mean domestic travel or people coming in from other countries?", "Both, both. Some states are doing -- when they land, they're doing very strong, very powerful testing. Please go ahead.", "Some airlines, sir, and they say they don't know what you're talking about.", "OK, well, you check up again.", "One last question on ventilators.", "Governments are doing it, too. Our government. Go ahead.", "One last question on ventilators. The governor of New York said that he received donation in ventilators from Jack Ma of Alibaba, which I think is your friend. Would you call on the business community to donate ventilators not necessarily to New York but other states like Louisiana?", "No, Jack Ma, he's a friend of mine and he's made it very possible to get about a thousand ventilators from China, but that was from him and my other friend. That was really a gift, and we appreciate it very much. It was very nice of them. All right, I think we've had a enough. We'll be seeing you very soon. And I'm sure that -- you know, that all of us are going to be working very hard. We're working very hard. We are really coming up to a time that's going to be very horrendous. Probably a time we haven't seen in this country, wouldn't say? I mean, I don't think we've seen a time like this in the country, and we're getting to that point where there's going to be -- some very bad numbers. We want to keep those numbers a lot lower than they would have been, and we will do that. We have tremendous talent working, we have tremendous people, and that includes governors, that includes everybody. Everybody is working. But, unfortunately, we're getting to that time when the numbers are going to peak and it's not going to be a good looking situation. I really believe we probably have never seen anything like these kind of numbers, maybe during the war, during a world war -- a World War I or II or something, but this is a war all unto itself, and it's a terrible thing. We will be seeing you soon. We'll keep you totally abreast. We're also going to be releasing new ventilator numbers because we have a lot of them coming and a lot of them going to different locations. And we appreciate it very much. Thank you. Thank you.", "All right. I'm Ana Cabrera, in New York. You were just listening to the press briefing from the White House Coronavirus Task Force. It lasted nearly an hour and 45 minutes. Let me bring in CNN's Chief Political Correspondent, Dana Bash, CNN reporter and fact checker, Daniel Dale. Also with us, Dr. Carlos Del Rio, who is an infectious disease expert and an associate dean at the Emory School of Medicine. And Dr. Anne Rimoin, who is an infectious disease expert at UCLA. Dr. Del Rio, I want to play something the president said right at the beginning of this press conference. Because it is important. Let's listen.", "This will be probably the toughest week, between this week and next week. And there will be a lot of death, unfortunately. But a lot less death than if this wasn't done. But there will be death."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-217250", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/23/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Fitness Trainer Accused of Fat Shaming Moms", "utt": ["Now on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, \"Geico`s 15 Minutes of Fame.\" Tonight, No. 2 on our countdown, what`s life been like for this fit mom of three since she created a firestorm after posting this photo of herself on Facebook with the caption \"What`s your excuse?\" Did Maria Kang actually inspire people to get in shape just like her, or did she tick off moms everywhere? She is here tonight, and we are about to find out. So that photo of Maria showing off her six-pack abs as she`s surrounded by her three young boys has gone absolutely viral. But it hasn`t been entirely good. So what`s it been like for her since then? Maria is with us tonight from Sacramento, California. Great having you here, Maria.", "Great. Thank you for having me.", "Absolutely. So you`re a fitness trainer and you said that you wanted to motivate people with your fit physique. But of course, you know, you got accused of so-called fat shaming. Did you find it`s really unfair that you`ve gotten so much heat over this?", "Yes, I definitely think it`s a little bit unfair, especially since I`m not a fitness trainer. That`s not where I get my bread and butter. I`m actually a business owner of two residential care homes. So I created this to inspire moms, and I think that there`s a little bit of bullies out there right now.", "So tell me what life has been like since you first -- first posted the photo. What have you been hearing? What have people been saying to you?", "You know, it`s been incredible. People are still posting mean comments, sending me e-mails saying that`s I`m fat shaming, that I should be -- that I`m a bad mother, that I neglect my kids, that there`s no way that I look this good without being -- having surgery or having a lot of PhotoShop done. So it`s been an incredible experience so far.", "Did you have any sense you were going to get this kind of a reaction? Or did you think, \"Oh, just put this out here. Maybe it will inspire people\"?", "Definitely not. I mean, I knew that it was going to be a powerful image. I knew that people were going to see my kids, 3, 2 and 8 months at the time, and my fit image and say, wow, she`s looking pretty good. Maybe I can do it, too. Because I`m a real mom, you know. I`m not some Kim Kardashian celebrity on a magazine out there that`s looking at -- look at me, I have a nice body after having a baby. I`m a real mom. So I think a lot of people were pretty shocked.", "Well, Maria, I`ve got some good news for you, because I just spoke with my good friend, Snooki. She`s competing on \"Dancing with the Stars,\" as you know this season. And I asked her if she thought you were fat shaming people or bullying people in any way. Here`s what Snooki had to say.", "This is not bullying at all. I mean, for me, when I had my child, I decided to lose all my weight and be healthy for my child. So I feel like when she posted that and said, \"What`s your excuse,\" it`s more like motivation. Like it can be done. You have three children. You can lose all the weight and you can be healthy. So it`s not bullying at all. If anything, it`s inspiration and it`s motivation. And I look up to her.", "Well, there you have it, Maria. There you have Snooki putting things in perspective. She`s firmly in your corner. I wish you the best of luck and thank you so much for being with us tonight, Maria Kang. I appreciate it.", "Thank you so much.", "All right. As we move on, our No. 1 must-see, must-share story of the day is so big, it`s on two -- Yes, two -- continents. The big reveal is coming up next. Plus, this SBT exclusive special event.", "Confront his most feared enemy. Himself.", "Give me that briefcase.", "No. Everything Emily expects from me is in here. Everything she needs from me is in this briefcase.", "OK. Have you seen this thing? It is the engagement viral video that is intense. It`s emotional. And I think it`s as entertaining as any big-budget movie. And tonight, the couple in the proposal video right here exclusively to watch it with us. And they`re going to reveal the secrets of what has to have been such an emotional day that they will never forget. Now next week it is all about \"SBT Game Show Madness.\" This is going to be so much fun. I`m going on location, visiting classic TV game shows. Now, on Tuesday I`m taking a spin with Pat and Vanna at \"Wheel of Fortune.\" Wednesday I visit Cedric the Entertainer, the new host of \"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?\" And Thursday it is my dream come true day on \"The Price is Right.\" \"Game Show Madness\" all next week on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "MARIA KANG, FITNESS BUFF/MOTHER", "HAMMER", "KANG", "HAMMER", "KANG", "HAMMER", "KANG", "HAMMER", "POLIZZI", "HAMMER", "KANG", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDONI", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-239722", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-09-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/26/es.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Terror Threats; The War on ISIS: New Help on the Way?; Late Night Protests in Ferguson, Missouri; Obama Sounds Urgent Alarm on Ebola", "utt": ["New help could be coming in the war on ISIS. In just hours, Britain will vote on whether to assist in U.S.- led air strikes in Iraq. Those airstrikes now hitting ISIS where it hurts most -- mobile oil refineries. This as thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing ISIS, line the Turkish border desperate to escape. Live team coverage, ahead.", "Terror threats here at home. Americans assured that the subways are safe, but the FBI still has one big concern this morning. We'll explain.", "Breaking news overnight. Late night protests again in Ferguson, Missouri. Just hours after the town's police chief tells Michael Brown's family. \"I'm sorry\".", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans.", "It is Friday, September 26th. It's 5:00 a.m. in the East. And we do begin with terror concerns here in the United States. Federal, state and local officials are scrambling to reassure Americans that subway systems are safe to ride. This is after really getting blindsided Thursday by a warning from Iraq's new prime minister that ISIS, he says, has been planning a terror attack on American transit. While officials are confident the subways are safe for now, they have seen no credible threat at all on the subway. It doesn't seem like the Iraqi leader knows what he is talking about. Officials do say that Khorasan, the al Qaeda cell offshoot in Syria, may still be a danger. The head of the FBI says there is no indication that the airstrikes this week disrupted Khorasan's plan to attack the United States. CNN's Jim Acosta has more now from the White House.", "John and Christine, this all got started when the new Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told reporters gathered at the United Nations that Baghdad intelligence services had information about what he described as an imminent terror plot aimed in the subway systems in both the U.S. and in France. That obviously sparked a lot of concern inside the Obama administration. But senior administration officials said all day long that they had no credible evidence of any sort of plot. And then late in the day, a top State Department official Brett McGurk, he actually went back to the Iraqi prime minister, went back to Haider al-Abadi, talked to him and the prime minister told Brett McGurk that he was only speaking in general terms, that this was not an actual imminent terror plot posed by ISIS against these subway systems. That obviously is going to be reassuring to people in New York City. The mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, went out in front of the cameras to reassure New Yorkers that it was perfectly safe to ride the subway system there. But it is important to point out what senior administration officials have been telling us for weeks, and that is that they don't believe that ISIS has the capability to carry out terror attacks on the U.S. homeland. They are much concerned about this new terror group Khorasan, which is comprised of former al Qaeda members. They say, and so does the FBI director, that that group is capable of carrying out terror attacks. It's something they'll be watching for -- John and Christine.", "All right. Jim Acosta, thank you for that, Jim. Air strikes against ISIS on Thursday focused on cutting off the terror group's income from oil sales. The Pentagon says U.S.-led airstrikes hit mobile refineries in remote area in eastern Syria. In Iraq, French planes hit near Fallujah. Meantime, no relief in sight for the tens of thousands of Kurdish refugees making a dangerous trip through the Syrian desert. They are fleeing advance of ISIS troops. When they arrive at the border, they are trapped in a no man's land between Turkey and Syria. Now, Turkey says it is prepared to accept more refugees, but its resources are stretched thin. CNN's Phil Black is live now on the Turkey/Syrian border.", "Christine, the Turkish authorities have been thrown up here recently, and this is the result. I want to show you what we are seeing here this morning with the latest wave of refugees who just arrived. In this holding pen, which is where they are processed upon being allowed to enter, there are hundreds. You will see mostly women and children. They are tired, they are dusty, they are hungry, they are thirsty. They are carrying sacks, some suitcases and really stuffed to the brim with whatever they could grab and move on. There are men in this number as well. They're at the mobile office just close by going through the process of registering their families, registering them here in Turkey as official refugees. While the women, the children, sit and wait and rest. The reason these people are still coming, it reinforces what we are hearing from fighters, local fighters across the border in Syria. That is ISIS is continuing to advance. While ISIS forces may be recoiling from international air strikes in other parts of Syria, in Iraq as well. What they are doing here in Syria is advancing and taking more territory. The fighters on the ground are holding them back, as best they can, but they are outgunned, outnumbered. And they say that the airstrikes and other parts of Syria are actually driving more ISIS to this location, increasing the number that is bearing down on them. And so, the result is what you see here around me. This tired group of humanity, really. These people who have effectively lost everything, who is telling us they decided to move on in the last 24 hours because they say the fighting and noise of war was getting so much closer to their homes, which proves that ISIS is making ground. ISIS s taking territory and despite the fact the fighters which stayed behind to fight the ISIS advance, what they are calling for the international strikes to assist them and strike ISIS in this region. Just over the border here. Christine, they are saying that has not happened yet.", "All right. Phil Black for us on the border -- Phil, thank you so much. And again, a reminder, ISIS is making advances and pushing those people to that border. All right. British and American intelligence officials believe they have identified the masked man who speaks in the ISIS beheading videos. They decline to name him. Since August, ISIS has posted the gruesome video showing Americans James Foley and Steven Sotloff, along with Briton David Haines being killed. The FBI believes the same militant with the British accent dressed head to toe in black is the same militant speaking in all three videos.", "Eric Holder, the first African-American attorney general, is stepping down. He calls his six years at the helm the greatest honor of his professional life. His tenure, not without controversy. House Speaker John Boehner says the resignation is long overdue. But the attorney general is not going anywhere yet. He does plan to stay on the job until a successor is confirmed by the Senate. The White House says they are just beginning the process of deciding who the president --", "Six years, that's a long time for an attorney general?", "It's a long time for any cabinet. There are only three of President Obama's cabinet in his positions, Arne Duncan, you know, the secretary of education. Also, Tom Vilsack, who is still the secretary of agriculture.", "That's right. Interesting. All right. Tens of thousands of families crossing the border this year failed to show up for required follow-up meetings with immigration agents. This is according to the Homeland Security Department. Nearly 60,000 immigrants were released into the U.S. by government officials. They gave them instructions. They released them and then they say come back in 15 days to the nearest immigration office. Tens of thousands of people did not do that. Meantime, for the first time in decades, a new Department of Defense policy will allow a small number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. to have the opportunity to join the military.", "The FBI director raising concerns about Apple and Google's new privacy features on smartphones. James Comey accuses the two companies' marketing products that make data inaccessible to law enforcement. But Google and Apple announced that their new operating system will be encrypted and will require a pass code.", "And, of courses, a lot of people unhappy with NSA collection techniques are saying, well, this is what we are asking these companies to do. We don't want anybody to be able to come in and get our data. So, it's a privacy move by some of these companies to have better encryption. Something apparently the FBI is not keen about. All right. Eight minutes past the hour. Time for an EARLY START on your money. European shares mostly lower. U.S. stock futures are barely moving so far. But, you know, yesterday was pretty ugly out there, folks. It was the worst day for stocks in about two months. The Dow fell 265 points. It's about 1.5 percent. Tech stocks fueling the plunge. Apple leading the way. Apple shares, 4 percent bite out of the Apple. The company has made headlines for glitches with the operating system and the iPhone 6 bending, #bendgate. Stocks not far from records. Half of the stocks in the NASDAQ are down 20 percent from their peak. So, a lot of people looking inside in the internals of the market and saying it looks like a bit of the tech bubble. The venture capitalist, he says the tech startups are spending too much money and they may fail when the market turns. He had a series of tweets that was scathing about some of these startups.", "This guy knows a bit about starting tech companies.", "Starting tech companies. All right. Nine minutes past the hour. Breaking news overnight. New protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Demonstrators arrested following the police chief's apology to Michael Brown's family. But does it mean he's ready to resign? What he told CNN, ahead.", "And Britain will vote in just hours whether to join in on U.S.-led air strikes in Iraq. The prime minister minutes way from making his pitch. It is always exciting on the floor of the British parliament. 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{"id": "CNN-243862", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/23/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Suicide Bomber Attacks Volleyball Game", "utt": ["In Afghanistan, a suicide bomber has attacked a crowd at a volleyball match. At least 45 people were dead, 60 others wounded. Nick Paton Walsh joins us live from Turkey. So Nick, what do you know about what took place in Afghanistan?", "This was quite a big volleyball match, kind of a district level competition really, a lot of spectators. The suicide bomber walking into the midst of them, clearly intent on causing as many casualties as possible. Fredricka, 100 lives changed by this and it just serves as part of the backdrop really of daily violence that many Afghans have to deal with now for decades. This taking place where an insurgent group called the Haqqani Network are pretty strong. This is not the kind of thing they normally do. But in the past week or so, it comes as Afghanistan has a new president who wants to dismiss the U.S. in fact improve relations today. The lower House of Parliaments ratifying a key document known as the BSA, the Bilateral Security Agreement. Now that basically means the U.S. could continue to have a combat presence in Afghanistan for the years ahead. They were talking about reducing their presence just Marines protecting the embassy in a matter of years, now that could be aircraft. That could be Special Forces. They want to retain in Afghanistan, perhaps worried about a Taliban resurgence that's still happening. Worried perhaps about al Qaeda affiliates stepping back in and has a power vacuum, but perhaps also to their mind on Iraq where the Iraqi government asked U.S. forces to leave so fast many say Barack Obama doesn't want to see a repeat of that in the Afghanistan, Pakistan region -- Fredricka.", "All right, Nick Paton Walsh, thank you so much. All right, coming up, why the grand jury considering the Ferguson case is unique. First, the war on Syria has left so many children as refugees. Just this weekend, Vice President Joe Biden announced $135 million in new aid for Syrian refugees. CNN's Arwa Damon went to see how some of the war's youngest victims are being helped.", "With new back packs almost as big as they are, the children file into the orphanage after school. Their faces and behavior betray few of the horrors they have witnessed. Their fathers are dead, lost to illness or war in Syria. Their mothers decided to send them here.", "What's your name?", "My name is Arwa. What's your name?", "My name is (inaudible).", "She's 8. Her father killed by a bullet on his way to work. Daddy used to take me everywhere with him she tells us. The orphanage opened in September offering a safe place. Toys replace those they left behind as they fled Syria. Clean water to wash with and regular hot healthy meals. The orphanage was established by the foundation named after another little girl who was paralyzed by shrapnel.", "Children away from all that's happening inside Syria and to give them the right to have a normal life away from the war.", "And the impact is already being seen. Mayada Abdi, head of the orphanage says, head of the orphanage says Maram was very solitary, often lost in the memories of her father. I would see him in my dreams, Maram remembers. I would see him giving someone something. She seems less haunted by his death, dreaming instead of going home to Syria and teaching. Arwa Damon, CNN, Turkey."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "DAMON (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "DAMON (voice-over)", "YAKZAN SHISHAKLY, CO-FOUNDER, MARAM FOUNDATION", "DAMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-199451", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/16/cnr.12.html", "summary": "NYPD Wants GPS Pill Bottles", "utt": ["New York City combating just about everything these days, and limited the amount of soda you can drink, just put a new huge gun control law in place, and now it is trying to put a GPS in prescription painkiller bottles to combat the surge of pharmacy robberies. Commissioner Ray Kelly of NYPD saying Oxycontin armed thefts are booming and he wants to stop it. He's announced this plan to put bait bottles, that's what he's calling them, on store shelves, fake painkillers equipped with an invisible GPS device. Should a robber steal it, like this person, suspected of stealing from a pharmacy, the GPS apparently is going to go off, shows the person's location, tracks the person, hopefully leads police to bigger stashes across the city and probably elsewhere. HLN law enforcement analyst, Mike Brooks, is here. How exactly does this work?", "Well, Brooke, what it is going to be, because you've got robberies and burglaries, breaking into pharmacies after hours, going in, stealing these things.", "Killing people in some cases in Long Island.", "Killing people -- right in Long Island and last April in East Harlem, there was an off duty cop, pumping gas across the street, confronted two robbers, shot and killed one of them after holding up a pharmacy for pain killers. So what's going to happen? You're going to have basically your pill bottle sitting on the little stand, you take that pill bottle off, and it starts emitting a signal all right then and there. Now these are going to be sealed. So let's say you pick it up and shake it, it is going to sound like there is pills inside that particular bottle.", "They're fake pills.", "But they're fake pills and you have your little GPS tracking device inside of that. They have been using this technology for quite some time with banks because you will have sometimes a bottle of money. You'll have that if a bank is robbed, they'll pull those out. They give you the bait money if you will --", "Follow the money. Follow the money.", "And you follow that signal. They just had a bank robbery today in Houston where they used the same technology to track the car.", "So is this for potential pharmacists with ill means or is this for people who would come in to try to steal the bottles, what kind of pills are we talking?", "Well, this was developed by -- it was developed by Purdue Pharma, which is the maker of Oxycontin. You know, so they are the ones behind this saying, we want to help protect, number one, our brand, and secondly, because they come in, there are so many robberies, so many burglaries happening now just for these particular painkillers. We want to get this technology to try to track these people down, and maybe be a preventive measure because if you know what you're taking could have a GPS device in it, and you could get locked up, maybe that would discourage somebody. But they're hoping that all 1,800 pharmacies in the city of New York kind of get on the bandwagon with this program. It already has gone on in Suffolk County, just not outside the city.", "So you don't think some of these potential criminals would be hip to the GPS devices could be able to determine which pill bottles had GPS devices and could go around it.", "Well, you know, if you go in and you take a bottle and you shake it, there are pills, are you going to take the time to take the tape off and the top off and the foil and the cotton, no. You want to get in, you want to get out, and hopefully they'll get out with one of these decoy bottles.", "Also I'm just curious, big picture, explain what typically happens if you have a successful robbery say in a pharmacy and you grab a bunch of Oxycontin. Where then do the pills typically walk?", "You can take them, you might be someone who is getting paid by someone who is taking these and distributing them to other places around the state, outside the state. So a lot of times you'll say, I'll give you x amount. You can have so many pills so much money, want you to hit this particular one or they'll put in an order. I want 200 of a particular painkiller, go out and get them and here is what I'll pay you. That's what these perps are doing.", "OK, Ray Kelly says no more, no more.", "And I don't blame him, absolutely.", "Mike Brooks, thank you.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "Appreciate it. A look here at what is to come over the president's next four years including why the Middle East could be his biggest challenge. But first, here's a quick look at the markets as the Dow is up 25 points at 13,509. Forgive me, down, that is a minus, blurry eyes here, down 25 points. Back after this."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MIKE BROOKS, HLN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "BROOKS", "BALDWIN", "BROOKS", "BALDWIN", "BROOKS", "BALDWIN", "BROOKS", "BALDWIN", "BROOKS", "BALDWIN", "BROOKS", "BALDWIN", "BROOKS", "BALDWIN", "BROOKS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-148321", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/23/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Independents Left Out of Primaries", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Eleven minutes after the hour. All this week, we're taking a hard look at our nation's government, the frustrating problems and the solutions. And according to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, just 26 percent of respondents say they trust the federal government to do what's right. For state government, the number rises slightly to 33 percent. And again proving all politics is local, for local government, the trust level is much higher, just over 50 percent -- 52 percent of people say they trust their local leaders. So, the majority do trust local government to do the right thing.", "Yes. A different story when it comes to federal and state governments. And it's that lack of trust that's firing up an increasingly powerful group of voters, the independents. They're, of course, courted heavily by both parties. Yet as Casey Wian shows us, independents are often being denied the right to vote when it really matters.", "This mother and son rarely see eye to eye politically. He is an unabashed liberal, she is more conservative. But now, Jacob Carr and Nancy Corradini could find themselves in the same boat, as registered independents -- which could essentially rob them to the right to vote in some very important elections.", "I was one of the people who voted for Ralph Nader.", "In 2008, Jason registered as a Democrat to vote for Barack Obama. Today, he is disillusioned and disappointed.", "I guess, throughout the year, my hope flame has been dwindling and dimming.", "Would you consider becoming an independent and decline- to-state voter again?", "Yes, you know, I'm definitely considering that or even maybe registering as some -- like a third party.", "Nancy beat her son to the punch. She became an independent two years ago, after determining her party just didn't speak for her anymore.", "Sometimes, it's difficult to be a moderate Republican in the Republican Party. They call you \"Republican in Name Only.\"", "RINO?", "Yes, I heard that buzz word the other night. RINO, I thought it was so insulting. I emotionally became detached from the Republican Party.", "But Nancy never considered that going independent would actually take away her right to vote in some key elections, primaries. Here in California, political parties get to decide before each and every election whether to allow independents to vote. (voice-over): Joseph Holland is the elections registrar for Santa Barbara County.", "Elections are not simple. They're -- every election is different. They -- believe it or not -- they do change from election to election.", "That can leave independents like Nancy pretty confused. But that's not all. (on camera): On a local level or even on congressional races, primaries are often where the key political decisions are made. Say you're an independent living in a heavily Democratic district. If you can't vote in a Democratic primary, you're not going to have much influence over who wins the general election, it's probably going to be a Democratic candidate you had no role in choosing. (voice-over): In the 2008 presidential primaries, independents in 17 states and the District of Columbia were shut out of some crucial primaries. Those voters had no say at all in determining the major party candidates.", "We are second-class citizens when it comes to political representation and participation.", "Jason Olson is an independent voter activist pushing to change the law in California. This June, there's a proposition on the state's primary ballot to eliminate party primaries entirely.", "All the candidates were on the same ballot. All the voters, regardless of party, vote for the best candidate, and then the top two vote getters will then go on to a run-off style election. So, there would be no more segregating voters by political parties and excluding independents.", "That's how it's done in Washington state and Louisiana. In other states, party officials are trying to move things in the other direction. In Arizona, for example, the Republican Party is trying to close its primary so only registered Republicans can vote. Still, Olson sees momentum moving in his direction.", "We have a real shot to have independents kind of crack over the doors, if you will, and start forcing some change.", "And newly independent, Nancy Koradini, agrees.", "I think it's going to snowball, it's not going to stop.", "Casey Wian, CNN, Santa Barbara, California.", "You know, somebody sent us a snarky e-mail this morning saying, well, of course, independents can vote, they are party primaries. Which is just, I mean, okay, some of them are party primaries. But it's just too simplistic an argument to make as in many states independents can vote, in some states like the state of Virginia, everybody can vote, so republicans can play in the democratic primary, as well as independents, and vice versa.", "The way elections are won, is that somebody gets more people to cross over or gets the independents onboard.", "So, it's not a one size fits all thing. Be snarky if you want, but that's the name of the game. Sixteen minutes after the hour. The Senate takes up a job spill with the help of some Republicans. Five of them weigh in, our Christine Romans is \"Minding Your Business\" for us this morning. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JACOB CARR, DISILLUSIONED VOTER", "WIAN", "CARR", "WIAN", "CARR", "WIAN", "NANCY CORRADINI, INDEPENDENT VOTER", "WIAN (on camera)", "CORRADINI", "WIAN", "JOSEPH HOLLAND, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CLERK", "WIAN", "JASON OLSON, INDEPENDENTVOICE.ORG", "WIAN", "OLSON", "WIAN", "OLSON", "WIAN", "NANCY KORADINI, NEWLY INDEPENDENT", "WIAN", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "NPR-45151", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-03-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8993130", "title": "Phil Spector's 'Wall of Sound'", "summary": "Legendary record producer Phil Spector goes on trial Monday, charged with the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson. During the televised trial, you're sure to hear references about the \"Wall of Sound.\" The term describes Spector's approach to producing hit records.", "utt": ["In Pasadena, California, a much delayed celebrity murder trial finally gets underway today. Music legend Phil Spector is charged with killing actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. Spector, who some consider the greatest record producer ever, was the man behind such hits as \"Walking in the Rain\" and \"You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling.\"", "In coverage of the trial, which is airing live on Court TV, you'll probably hear references to Spector's Wall of Sound, that's his trademark production technique. We asked our senior producer, Steve Proffitt, to break down the Wall of Sound.", "Well first, here's what it sounds like in a 1963 Spector-produced recording.", "Ms. DOLORES \"LA LA\" BROOKS (Singer, The Crystals): (Singing) I met him on a Monday, and my hear stood still.", "(Singing) Da doo ron ron, da doo ron ron.", "(Singing) Somebody told me that his name was Bill…", "That hit, by the Crystals, is vintage wall of sound. While other producers tried to isolate instruments so each could be heard cleanly, Specter worked to get a big, flat sound. This hit, \"Be My Baby\" by the Ronettes, is thought by many to be the quintessential wall of sound, too.", "(Singing) The night we met I knew I knew I needed you so, and if I had the chance, I'd never let you go…", "Combining traditional rock instruments - electric guitar, bass, drums - with orchestral strings, harps, even glockenspiels and French horns, Spector created a symphonic pallet that was perfect for the era's jukeboxes and AM radios.", "(Singing) When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll, the only doll I ever owned…", "But the wall of sounds was more than just an unusual approach to instrumentation. Spector assembled a group of stellar musicians, including Glen Campbell, Leon Russell and Mac \"Dr. John\" Rebennack. He created the wall using doubled and tripled string sections, multiple guitar and bass and piano players, as well as virtuoso singers like Tina Turner.", "(Singing) I know I love you baby, baby, baby, baby.", "Echo was an important ingredient. Spector used the legendary echo chambers at Gold Star Studio in Hollywood. Sound from the recording studio was fed to speakers inside specially constructed rooms with very thick and hard walls. Microphones then picked up the reverberated sound in the rooms and fed them back to Spector in the control room.", "(Singing) The long and winding road that leads to your door…", "Spector applied his wall of sound to this Beatles song. Legend has it John Lennon invited him to do so without the knowledge of his fellow Beatle, Paul McCartney.", "Unidentified Man #2 (Singer): (Singing) I've seen that road before…", "A remix of the song that eliminates Spector's embellishments was released on an album called \"Let It Be… Naked.\"", "(Singing) Lead me to your door.", "Fans continued to argue about which version is better, but no one, it seems, doubts that Phil Spector's production techniques continue to influence the way music is made 40 years after his heyday.", "(Singing) I need your love…", "Steve Proffitt, NPR News.", "(Singing) I need your love, darling you (unintelligible).", "More to come after this."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "STEVE PROFFITT", "STEVE PROFFITT", "THE CRYSTALS (Vocal group)", "Ms. BROOKS", "STEVE PROFFITT", "Ms. RONNIE SPECTER (Singer, The Ronnettes)", "STEVE PROFFITT", "Ms. TINA TURNER (Singer, Ike and Tina Turner)", "STEVE PROFFITT", "Ms. TINA TURNER (Singer, Ike and Tina Turner)", "STEVE PROFFITT", "Mr. PAUL MCCARTNEY (Singer, The Beatles)", "STEVE PROFFITT", "STEVE PROFFITT", "STEVE PROFFITT", "Mr. PAUL MCCARTNEY (Singer, The Beatles)", "STEVE PROFFITT", "The RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS (Vocal Group)", "STEVE PROFFITT", "The RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS (Vocal Group)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-79726", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2003-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/30/sun.11.html", "summary": "U.S. Troops Thwart Iraqi Ambush Attempt", "utt": ["But we begin with a developing story out of northern Iraq, where U.S. forces have thwarted an ambush attempt against at least one U.S. military convoy. As we have told you, U.S. forces killed 46 Iraqi rebels in northern Iraq and wounded 18. Eight rebels have been captured. Five U.S. soldiers were wounded in the attack. Let's get the latest from our senior correspondent in Baghdad, Walter Rodgers. Walter, what's the latest information you have right now?", "Hello, Kelly. The U.S. army's fourth infantry division was sending two convoys, a logistical supply convoy on 2 parallel tracks through the town of Sammarra, that's 75 miles north of Baghdad. Again, 2 convoys taking 2 separate routes through the city. Suddenly, at 1:30 in the afternoon, they were pounced upon. It was an ambush, a running fight between the U.S. military convoy and the Iraqi guerrillas, the insurgents, many of who were wearing the black fedayeen guerrilla uniforms signifying they're indeed loyal to Saddam Hussein. The U.S. soldiers fought their way through, smashingly. What happened was, while they were under constant fire, the U.S. army tanks in the convoy, plus the Bradley fighting vehicles simply overpowered the guerrillas. The tanks of course, carry 120 millimeter cannon. Those cannon on board the tanks were trained on the buildings that the Iraqis had been using to stage their ambush from -- again when those 120 millimeter shells from the A1M1 Abrams went off, they collapsed the buildings with the Iraqi insurgents inside. Also Bradley fighting vehicles with their 25 millimeter cannon which will pulverize virtually anything, including another tank. Again, the U.S. soldiers fighting their way through that town. U.S. casualties in this running firefight, actually two running fire fights this afternoon in Sammara: five U.S. soldiers injured, two already released. None of the injuries were life-threatening. It was much more a pummeling for the Iraqi guerrillas, 46 of them were killed. Again, many of those had those black Fedayeen uniforms, indicating they are organized insurgents loyal to Saddam Hussein. Additionally, there were 18 Iraqi insurgents injured. They of course will be questioned, eight others captured as well and they will be questioned. Now, the convoys, by the way, were carrying exchange notes through the town. The U.S. Army is in the process of helping district new Iraqi dinar's, new bank notes, new money here money and collecting the old money. It looked like a ripe and easy target for the insurgents. It turned out to be just the opposite. The Iraqis took a very bloody beating this afternoon in what may be the biggest actual firefight since the end of the war itself in April or May. Now, shortly after that, there was yet another attack on U.S. soldiers in the very same city about an hour later. Again, four Iraqis in a black BMW, they were carrying a rocket propelled grenade which they never got to fire, ALso small armed ammunitions. U.S. soldiers cut open on them. All four of those Iraqis in that BMW were captured. The Iraqis simply could not match the firepower of the U.S. army, they had nothing bigger than mortars, rocket propelled grenades, small arms fire. The U.S. army had huge cannons on their takes, 120 millimeter, plus the 25 millimeters on the Bradley. It was a firefight, this time the Iraqis bit off more than they can chew and they've blood on their hands to prove it.", "And Walter, of course, looking at this weekend, it has been a tough weekend for the U.S. led coalition forces, seven Spanish intelligence agents were killed, two Japanese diplomats, you had two South Korean power contractors. Is there a concern the sources you're talking to, that these various allied forces are now being targeted one by one to try and prevent them from being Iraq.", "That's true. And what you saw, according to the Army, prior to this firefight in Samarra, a shift from these hard targets, like these military vehicles to the so-called softer targets, these being vehicles on the road, 2 Japanese diplomats killed Saturday, 2 Korean contractors, private contractors, civilians. Also killed driving along the roads here. And the 7 Spanish intelligence officers. And everyone thought the Iraqis were going to the softer targets. In point of fact, this ambush in Sammarra on the 2 convoys suggested they were willing to take on any target of opportunity whenever they see it. Although after the beating they took on in Sammarra, it may be a while before they take on the army again head to head force on force. And we may indeed see more of what we've seen over the weekend, the attacks on soft targets, the diplomats, the civilian contracters and the intelligence agents like the Spanish -- Kelly.", "OK, Walter Rodgers reporting with us from the latest from Baghdad. Thank you. We'll be checking with you for any more developments this hour. Walter Rodgers again from Baghdad."], "speaker": ["KELLY WALLACE, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALLACE", "RODGERS", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-261169", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2015-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/03/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "New Details in Sam DuBose Shooting: What Was Inside the Car When It Was Pulled Over", "utt": ["Tonight, breaking news in the case of an unarmed black man shot and killed by a police officer. Plus, another lion is killed an American hunter in Africa. And, Bobbi Kristina`s casket photos sold to the highest bidder. It all starts now with our breaking news. Tonight, we will know more about what was inside the car when Sam DuBose was pulled over. Take a look at that traffic stop that eventually turned deadly.", "OK. Well, until I can figure out if you have license or not, go ahead and take your seat belt off for me.", "Man why you --", "Go ahead and take your seatbelt off. -- Stop. Stop!", "Frame by frame, you see the police officer reach for DuBose`s door. He asked DuBose, who is driving on a suspended license to remove his seatbelt. DuBose starts the car. It begins to move. The officer`s gun comes out. He shouts, \"Stop. Stop!\" Then the gunshot. Car speeds up, the officer is on the ground. The gun in front of the camera.", "This is the video slowed about 20 percent. You can hear the car engine. The officer shout twice and then that single fatal shot.", "The video also show Sam DuBose handing the officer a bottle of what appears to be alcohol. This is what we have new information on watch this.", "What is that bottle on the floor there?", "Oh, that is a bottle of air freshener.", "Bottle of what?", "You can smell it. It is air freshener.", "OK. You have a license on you?", "Tonight, we know that bottle that was labeled gin was air freshener. It was not gin at all. Tests found the liquid negative for any ethyl alcohol and consistent with compounds commonly found in fragrance products such as air fresheners and perfumes. Joining me, Anneelise Goetz, attorney and host of \"Your Life And The Law\" Podcast; Vanessa Barnett, HipHollywood.com; Mike Catherwood, \"My Love Line\" an KABC co-host. He also a host of \"Chain Reaction\" on GSN. Rolonda Watts, ost of \"Rolonda On Demand\" podcast and Lisa Bloom, trial attorney at the Bloom Firm and legal analyst at Avvo.com. Vanessa, I am not used to seeing air fresheners in a gin bottle, is that unusual?", "It is not unusual. It is common, especially in that area, especially with that culture. And, what it is, is it is just a condensed oil. It is like an innocence oil, and they washed out these gin bottles. They put them in there, sometimes water bottles. It is not -- you know, he said it was an air freshener and it was. He was not lying.", "He was not lying. It was.", "Yes. And, so, I guess if you are not familiar with that by all accounts it looks like gin. You will think it is gin, but no it is a cultural thing, I guess, in that area.", "It is so peculiar. I mean I could not understand --", "But, not really.", "-- but he should have known that. The cop should have -- the police should have known that, right?", "Yes. I mean if white people do it as recycling. He does it and all of a sudden, you know? I have seen white people turn wine bottles into flower vases. So, I am just saying. You know, that is recycling at its best.", "Does it matter, Lisa, what was in the bottle? And, it really does not matter, is not it?", "Right.", "It does not justify shooting somebody.", "The point is it is all completely irrelevant to the shooting. But what it is relevant to is what we see in these cases over and over again is that kind of vilifying the victims.", "Yes.", "Trying to find something immediately to make the victims of police shootings look bad, even if it had been alcohol. Even if he had been under the influence, even if he had been trying to drive away, the shooting would not have been justified.", "Right, and you agree of course?", "I do agree. And, I think that Lisa makes a good point. I think we see it in rape cases as well. You know, you go after the victims. You start demonizing the victim, and it is sad. And, I think that when you are going to look at this situation, obviously this cop is going to make the argument that my actions were justified. It was self-defense. And, if they are going to make the argument, \"Oh, I thought he was under the influence, I think it is a tough one to make. Because, you see in that video, he pulls it out. He hands it to him, and the officer does not follow up and say, \"Oh, have you been drinking?\"", "No, he did not --", "There does not seem to be any kind of field sobriety. He takes look at it. He puts it on the top of the car and never thinks twice about it.", "So, it was really a nonissue with this whole thing.", "Yes.", "Rolonda, the sister said something. The victim said something interesting. This gentleman was arrested like dozens of times, maybe 50 times or something. And, she goes, \"Well, look, people want to turn that into an issue, you can see in his record he had no problem being arrested without any hassle. He would just give himself up and be arrested. He would not hassle anyone.\"", "Well, what is that they call it? Your M.O., the you operate or the way you work. And, even in a negative connotation, the proof is in the positive, in terms of, he was not running away necessarily. I mean I think that everybody has brought up an excellent point in the fact that he never once said, \"Have you been drinking?\" or \"I smelled alcohol,\" all of a sudden this is like the old hand grenade thrown in. \"Hey, look over there,\" so you are not looking over here.\"", "But, again, it seems weird to me that we are even having that conversation.", "That is the thing.", "A life was lost.", "-- drunk driving just because he was shooting --", "Yes.", "Also, I do not think that anybody even Mr. DuBose`s own family would argue that he has had problems with the law.", "Right.", "His entire life.", "Right.", "He is probably a career criminal. Nothing that is shown in his police record had anything to do with the fact that he was shot at point black range --", "Yes.", "-- without at all reaching for a weapon or putting that cop in danger.", "Well, let me bring in John Cardillo. He is a former NYPD Police Officer, host of \"John Cardillo Show\" on 1290 WJNO. John, there are other things found in the car, is that true?", "Yes. Yes. The most significant is two pounds of weed. Two pounds of marijuana in the vehicle, and thousands of dollars in cash from illegal drug sales. And, so this debunks the narrative that this was a routine traffic stop. No such thing as routine traffic stop as we saw in Memphis, where Officer Sean Bolton murdered. Going a police officer, simply an illegally parked car. And, if DuBose was really going to pick up his 9-year-old son to go to a movie, was he doing this with 2 pounds of weed and the proceeds of illegal drugs was also in the car? So, this changes the dynamic of the entire encounter and changes the motive for why DuBose would want to flee.", "No. It is not.", "And he certainly does and it raises the reasonable doubt -- of course it does. Because now you have a drug dealer trying to flee the police, because he had drugs. It most certainly does count --", "But, it still gives no reason as to why he was shot in the face.", "Hold on. Hold on. It does gives a reason as to what the officer might have observe in DuBose`s behavior that we even have not seen on the video. We now know --", "OK, but none of that made it into the police record.", "It did not?", "We now know. You are talking about things we now know.", "Wait a minute.", "We have to judge --", "Hold on.", "If I may --", "Hold on.", "We have to judge the police officer by what he knew at the time. And, not try to create evidence afterwards of what might have been on mind.", "And, pray it was not planted.", "Why is the prosecutor selectively releasing good details about air fresheners? -- excuse me. And, hiding details about 2 pounds of weed. This is highly relevant and as a defense attorney, you would be --", "I do not think it is relevant at all, and I will tell you why. Because what does having marijuana in a car have to do with the threat to the officer, that justified him shooting to kill a man who was sitting in the driver`s seat complying with all his directives.", "A man who started his vehicle and began to pull away to possibly what we now know evade a felony drug arrest and go to jail --", "You are talking about things, but we now know. We are not after that.", "Listen. You can always deal with what they --", "Hold on. It does not matter what we know. It only matters what the criminal thinks a police officer knows. When a police officer walks up to a car, that he thought passed the red light, but the occupants robbed a bank. And, they shoot them in the face, they think he knows they robbed a bank. So, DuBose, may not have known that the officer did not realize that there were 2 pounds of weed or did not smell it. Everyone is giving the benefit of the doubt to a guy arrested 60 times with pounds --", "No, we are giving the benefit of the be doubt to a man who was shot dead by a police officer again. That is what we are giving --", "Resisting a police officer in a course of what we now know was the commission of a felony.", "Well, why did not he arrested him for those?", "But, why did not he call his backup. You do not have to shoot someone dead. Call your back up. It was not like the guy zoomed off. He rolled off.", "All right.", "Call for backup? It was a split seconds? The guy started the car and took off like a guy out of hell.", "But, one really --", "Guy out of hell?", "Guy out of a hell!", "It is not legally justified. It is illegal under the constitution, under the Supreme Court decisions in the United States to shoot somebody even who is fleeing a police officer, unless there is an imminent threat to the police officer --", "That is wrong. That is wrong.", "No. You can shut me down all you want, but this is actually the law in the U.S. You cannot just shoot to kill because someone is fleeing from a police officer.", "That is wrong. Tennessee V. Garner says the police can, counselor.", "If there are threats to the police officer or someone else, not just because they are fleeing.", "Stop right here. Stop it, everybody. Stop. Josn, hold on. John, I got to turn you off. Turn him off. Turn him off, please. There we go. Thank you. Next, we are going to continue this conversation. John, thank you. We are going to get back to you, do not worry. This is a case of point for decriminalization of cannabis.", "Yes.", "A lot of real unnecessary jail time, unnecessarily lost of life, unnecessary police time spent doing watts, so the guy cannot get stoned. I do not get it. Later, someone took a photo of Bobbi Kristina in her casket and then sold it for the highest bidder. We have that and more after this."], "speaker": ["DR. 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{"id": "CNN-122239", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2007-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/19/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Damien Echols: Death Row Interview", "utt": ["Tonight, a LARRY KING LIVE exclusive. Is an innocent man on death row or is a murderer where he belongs? Damien Echols -- he's been in prison for 13 years. But now new DNA evidence has raised disturbing questions in this case. Did he take part in the savage killings of three young boys? Does Damien Echols deserve to die? It's a jailhouse interview you will not want to miss. It's next on LARRY KING LIVE. Before we start our interview with death row inmate Damien Echols, CNN's Ted Rowlands has been digging into the West Memphis Three story. He has background on this shocking crime -- a sensational case -- and the latest legal developments. Here is Ted Rowlands.", "Fourteen-and-a-half years ago, the gruesome murders of three 8-year-old boys shocked West Memphis, Arkansas -- Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers and Michael Moore -- second grade playmates -- were found beaten to death, naked and bound in shallow water. One of the boys was dismembered. Police arrested three teenagers, including an alleged devil worshipping ringleader named Damien Echols. At trial, prosecutors used Echols' own words from his bizarre writings to convince the jury that the murders were part of a Satanic ritual.", "\"Thirsty for blood and the terror of mortal men, look favorably on my sacrifice.\"", "Echols and 16-year old Jason Baldwin denied involvement. But 17-year old Jessie Misskelley confessed, telling authorities on three separate occasion, they killed the boys after a chance encounter in the woods. Misskelley, who defense attorneys claim has low I.Q., now says the confessions were coerced. Despite a lack of significant physical evidence linking the teens to the crime, all three were found guilty. Echols was sentenced to death.", "We, the jury, find Damien Echols guilty of capital murder.", "Questions about whether justice was served has loomed in this case since the verdicts. The HBO documentary \"Paradise Lost\" gained the case worldwide attention -- painting the trial as a rush to judgment fueled by Satanic fear.", "West Memphis is pretty much like a second Salem. I mean, you know, because everything that happens there, every problem, no matter what it is, it's blamed on Satanism.", "Last month, defense attorneys announced they have new DNA evidence that shows no trace of Echols or the other defendants at the crime scene. Even some of the victims' relatives, who initially agreed with the verdicts...", "I believe they did it. I would -- I believe I would try to kill them, too.", "...now think the men in jail are innocent.", "I would like to see another trial. Give them a fair trial, present the evidence that really wasn't presented in the other trial. Then if they're guilty, so be it, that's where they stay. But if they're not, God don't put somebody to death because, you know, oops.", "Despite the huge outpouring of support, not everybody believes there's been a mistake. In fact, some of the family members still believe that Echols -- who's here, on Arkansas' death row -- and the other two, who are serving life sentences -- got exactly what they deserved. (voice-over): Todd Moore, father of Michael Moore, told", "\"We know the correct men are in prison and they should stay there.\" Prosecutors won't comment on the case. There's been no state ruling yet on a defense request for a new trial. Ted Rowlands, CNN, West Memphis, Arkansas.", "From the Varner Unit of Supermax State Prison Facility in Grady, Arkansas, we are joined by Damien Echols, who is on death row. He recently had a birthday, by the way. He's 33 years old. Now, how long have you been on death row?", "About 14 years. All in all, I've been locked up almost 15 years.", "Now there's so-called -- let's get into it -- new evidence in your case. It's encouraged a lot of your defenders -- and there are many -- to feel optimistic. Give us the story. What's new?", "There are several things. But I think the main one is probably the DNA testing that know they said it revealed no evidence of me or the other two guys who were convicted of the crime at the crime scene. There was also evidence that said that what the prosecution had alleged were knife wounds, things of that nature were actually more along the lines of post-mortem injuries inflicted by snapping turtles and other things that would have been in the woods.", "Why this late, Damien?", "Well, a lot of the testing that they had to use now to reveal this wasn't available. They couldn't do it at the time that I was arrested. You've got to keep in mind, that was almost 15 years ago. And forensic technology has come a long way in 15 years.", "We'll be getting into the case and the structure of the case. But the legal process, if the DNA excludes you, why are you in prison?", "Well, a lot of people think that if you have some sort of definitive proof of innocence, something like a DNA test, that you're automatically released. And that's not actually true. A lot of times in cases like this it's more about politics than it is about justice. You know, a lot of people have built their careers off of this case. You know, you had police officers who were given promotions. You had the prosecutor, who ran for and was elected judge. The judge -- or the circuit court judge is now saying that he plans on retiring and running for Senate. All of this pretty much happening on the merit of this case. And these people do not want to admit that they made a mistake.", "Now we understand that in late November, a U.S. district court judge ruled that your attorneys must present the new DNA tests and other evidence to state judges before they go forward with the federal filing. Is that your understanding?", "Yes, that's correct.", "And where is that now?", "Well, it's not really moving anywhere right now, just because there are plans to be made. We have to get with the other two guys' attorneys who are also defendants in this case. And it has to be a combined effort. And it takes a little while for everybody to get linked up and dates to be set and things of that nature.", "If you know you didn't do something, isn't all of this frustrating?", "Frustrating doesn't even begin to describe what all this is.", "All right, this is the story of you and two other guys. We'll get into it in a minute. A number of famous people -- celebrities and artists and writers -- have rallied to your cause. How does that make you feel? You've become a cause celebre.", "Grateful, appreciative, thankful -- more so than I could ever even begin to articulate. You know, it's through their efforts and through the attention that they've brought to the case and through donations that people have made that we were even able to do this DNA testing now.", "Do you think you're going to be free someday?", "I believe that, yes. I'm absolutely convinced of that.", "Let's go back to the case. It's you and two other -- were the three of you friends?", "One of the guys I was familiar with. He was more an acquaintance. The other guy was my best friend.", "Give me the case. What happened?", "Well, it started on May 5th, whenever they found the bodies of three boys that had been killed in a small wooded area in West Memphis. About a month later, they arrested me and the other two guys. One of the other two guys, he was border line retarded. He had an I.Q. of about 72. And the police picked him up and who knows what they did to him for, you know, 12 or 14 hours before they finally said that he confessed. The problem was, once he did confess, pretty much not a single detail of what he said was right. They knew that, but they didn't care. They were just trying -- they were under a tremendous amount of pressure to get the case wrapped up as quickly as they could and they were doing whatever it took to do that.", "How old were the boys that were killed?", "I believe they were, all three, 8 -- 8 years old.", "Eight years old. Did you know them?", "No. I had never even heard of them before this.", "Did you live in the vicinity where they lived?", "Well, I lived -- I didn't actually live in West Memphis. I lived in a small town right outside of West Memphis called Marion. So it was within, I don't know, I'd say about a 10, 15 mile area.", "How old were you at the time?", "I was, I believe 18 -- 17 or 18.", "Now, what was the state's case with regard to motive? Why were these three boys killed, according to the state?", "The state alleged that -- they couldn't come up with anything more tangible, you know, like robbery or anything like that. So basically what they threw out was that it was some sort of Satanic ritual murder -- that these children were killed as some sort of Satanic cult thing. I'm not -- you know...", "Were they...", "...whatever sense that makes.", "Were they killed in a weird way?", "No, not particularly. Well, you know, any -- murder is always weird...", "Yes. But I mean how? Were they stabbed? Were they shot? How were they killed?", "The prosecution at the time alleged that they had been stabbed. Now we know that they weren't. We know that the wounds that the prosecutor was saying were stab wounds were actually inflicted by animals after they were dead. From the best we can figure now, I believe they said two of them died from blunt force trauma. And if I'm not -- I'm positive about this now, but I believe the third one they said may have drowned.", "We're with Damien Echols. He's on death row in Arkansas. We'll be right back.", "We, the jury, find Damien Echols guilty of capital murder in the death of Stevie Branch.", "So", "We, the jury, find Damien Echols guilty of capital murder in the death of Christopher Byers.", "And guilty is guilty. And I hope the little sucker when it's coming, they get it. That's right off the bat.", "We, the jury, find Damien Echols guilty of capital murder in the death of Michael Moore.", "Just because somebody wears black and has different", "We, the jury, after careful deliberations, have determined that Damien Echols shall be sentenced to death by lethal injection.", "Faces from an angry, curious community came to see the teenagers who stand accused of a crime that makes no sense.", "He was guilty when I first laid eyes on him.", "Who could do such a thing to three small boys?", "Prosecutors portrayed 19-year-old Damien Echols as a murderous devil worshipper.", "You begin to see inside Damien Echols. And you look inside there and there's not a soul in there.", "There couldn't be a worse capital murder ever committed in this state that I'm aware of.", "Investigators say the suspects aren't the typical boys next door.", "He's not the all-American boy.", "You can feel good returning a verdict of guilty.", "These guys, you know, were put behind bars and now maybe life can go on.", "They want to worship the devil, I hope they meet him real soon -- the sooner the better as far as I'm concerned.", "We are back with Damien Echols. The three boys who were killed, you didn't know them, you weren't anywhere near there. So why you? What were you doing then? Why you?", "I think in the -- this was, once again, 15 years ago. Things weren't exactly the same -- especially in the South -- as they are now. I believe that I probably stood out in the small town where we were living just because of the music I listened to, the clothes that I wore, things of that nature. They considered me an oddity. So I drew attention. For example, one of the things they used against us at trial was the fact that I listened to Metallica. You know, back then, 15 years ago, that was something that was considered strange. Now you hear it played on classic rock stations. It's not big deal at all.", "What about your best friend?", "I think they pretty much just brought him in because he was my best friend.", "Now, did the boy who was border line retarded, did he say you did it?", "Yes, after coaching from the police.", "So where were you when they came to arrest you?", "I was at my mother and father's place. They were gone out of town at the time. It was probably -- it was sometime during the night. Like I say, this has been 15 years ago so it's hard to remember a lot of the small details like times that things took place.", "But you'd be -- I don't need the exact time, but you must remember whether it was night or day and who came to the door and why.", "It was night.", "All right. And who came, policemen?", "Yes, policemen. Once again, I couldn't tell you who they were. It looked like all of them to me.", "Had you ever been convicted of anything?", "No.", "Therefore, can we say they come to the door, they knock on the door, they're there to arrest you, that you're in total shock?", "Well, they had been harassing me for about a month before this took place. They came to my door nearly every single day for the month between the murders and the time that I was arrested. And the night that they did this, I thought it was probably just more of the same harassment. So at first, I didn't even get up. You know, whenever they knocked, I didn't even bother to answer the door. I figured they'll go away -- you know, they'll get tired of it and go away. But they didn't.", "So you knew you were a suspect?", "Yes.", "Did you hire a lawyer during that period?", "No, I didn't. Well, I take that back. I think I did for one -- one day, maybe, during a brief period of time. But for the most part, I didn't think I needed one. You know, I thought only guilty people needed lawyers. You know, I didn't have any experience with the justice system or anything legal, for that matter. So I felt only guilty people needed attorneys.", "Why, Damien, then, not only were you convicted, but you get the death sentence and the other two boys get life?", "You know, I don't believe I've come in contact with many people over the years who haven't asked me that question. And I still have no idea. The only thing I can figure is that I think the police -- maybe they went on what the police were saying, that I was the ringleader of whatever happened. And that's the only thing I can figure.", "Were you all tried together?", "No. The border line retarded guy was tried by himself, separately. And me and my best friend were tried together.", "Was the jury -- was it a jury trial?", "Yes, it was.", "Was the jury out a long time?", "I can't remember exactly. If I had to guess, I'd say, no -- no, they weren't. I don't even want to guess about the amount of time they were out. But I think it was less than two days.", "The first verdict reads as follows: \"We, the jury, find Damien Echols guilty of capital murder in the death of Stevie Branch.\"", "In retrospect, what was the key evidence against you? What convicted you?", "Honestly, I believe it was -- for the most part, I think it was the local media more than it was anything else -- the way they handled the case, the way they made it such a sensational issue and turned it into, you know, this huge story of -- you know, all of these Satanic rumors and all this sort of thing. I believe that was what convicted us more than anything else -- because there was no physical evidence.", "No physical evidence. Was -- was there -- is there a big paper in West Memphis, Arkansas?", "No. There was mostly -- we mostly get the Memphis news stations, the Memphis newspapers, things of that nature. The only paper they had in West Memphis was a small -- you know, a small town newspaper.", "And is it the Memphis papers that played this up?", "The Memphis papers, the Memphis television stations -- but, also, all the stations all around Arkansas. You know, this was a huge deal, not just in Arkansas, but in neighboring states, also, like, you know, Mississippi and Louisiana. It was a big deal there, also. There was coverage, you know, in the tri-state area.", "Did you testify?", "Yes, I did.", "And when cross-examined, what happened? I mean, did it not go well?", "No, it didn't. It didn't go well at all, I'd say, just because of the fact that I was a teenager, had no experience with these sorts of things. And this is what the prosecution does for a living. You know, they take whatever you say and make it look however they want it to look. And I think it was especially easy for them to do that whenever you're dealing with teenaged kids with no life experience and no experience with the judicial system.", "How did your best friend take all of this?", "We haven't really had a chance to communicate that much. They don't want us seeing each other, talking to each other, anything like that. So other than maybe just like -- I saw him a couple of times passing down the hallway, you know, nod at him, something like that. But there's been no real communication.", "We'll be right back with more of Damien Echols and this incredible story. Don't go away.", "Did you kill Michael Moore?", "No, I did not.", "On May the 5th, did you kill Stevie Branch?", "No, I did not.", "On May the 5th, did you kill Chris Byers?", "No, I did not.", "If the West Memphis three are innocent, as Damien Echols' supporters claim, then someone had to have murdered the three boys.", "Terry Hobbs. I don't have any problem with saying his name. In my opinion, yes, I believe he is the perpetrator of this crime.", "A recent DNA test found hair fibers on one of the victim's shoelaces matched Terry Hobbs. He was Stevie Branch's stepfather. But the DNA wasn't found on Stevie's shoelace. Hobbes claims it was a casual transfer to one of Stevie's friends, who spent time at their house. We asked Terry Hobbs to comment. He declined. But his daughter Amanda didn't.", "It makes me sick, it really does. I don't really -- it's just crazy, you know? It's like Mort Byers has been in these shoes for 14 years and now he wants to try to put my father in those shoes?", "Mark Byers was questioned by police shortly after the murders, but never declared an official suspect.", "It's the worst nightmare you could ever imagine. I know the nightmare that the three in prison feel to be wrongly accused.", "We're back with Damien Echols. He's at the Varner Unit Supermax State Prison Facility in Grady, Arkansas. He's on death row, but he's got a fighting chance, it would appear, after this DNA evidence. Jessie Misskelley, he was the -- he is the border line retarded person who was convicted separately and who made statements confessing and implicating you, I guess. What are your feelings towards him?", "Well, I try not to be angry with him, just because I know how the police treated me -- the things they did to me. And, you know, it was hard. It was -- they put us through absolute hell. And I can only imagine -- what it was for me, how it would be for someone with an I.Q. of, you know, 72. So, you know, it's not his fault. I think it was the fault of the police, who would rather psychologically torture a confession out of a border line retarded kid than actually go after the murderers. That's who I am angry with.", "Is he still in jail?", "Yes, he is.", "By the way, one of the people who now believes you and the others were wrongfully convicted is John Mark Byers, the father of the murdered Christopher Byers. After learning of the new evidence, he said he's reversed his belief in the guilt of the West Memphis Three and he now wants you to know, \"I'm here for you.\" Do you have a comment?", "Just that I -- I really do appreciate that. I appreciate everything he's been expressing lately. I've heard several -- I've heard him make comments like that several times on different local news stations and I've heard people repeat that to me. And I really, really do appreciate that. It means a great deal.", "Do we think you know who the murderers are?", "Well, I can -- I can say whose DNA they found at the crime scene, but I'm hesitant to point the finger at him just because I don't want to do the same thing to someone else that was done to me. You know, I was accused...", "Fully understandable.", "... And convicted and tried before I was ever sent to trial. And I don't want to do the same thing to someone else.", "All right. Without that, then, during this period, is anyone, to your knowledge, investigating the other DNA?", "I don't think so. I think once it came out, the prosecution and the police did pretty much what they always do, which is sort of hunker down, cover up, and hope that the media stops paying attention to this so that they can go about their business like they always did.", "Do you have the financial wherewithal to hire a detective?", "We have. There's a private detective who's been working on the case, for the most part, throughout this whole thing. And they -- they uncover little bits and pieces of things sometimes. But you really do need something in a case like this like DNA testing -- something that, you know, really does strongly testify to your innocence.", "When have you last talked to Jason Baldwin, your best friend, who was convicted along with you but who got life?", "We exchanged a couple of words, you know, just telling each other, hey, how are you doing? Hold on. This has got to end some time. Maybe two years ago, I would say? He's -- he was at this prison for a short while and I would see him in the hallway, you know, pass him every now and then. But he's at an entirely different prison now. So there's not a lot of communication.", "Have you come into contact with Jessie, the other boy?", "I saw him a couple of times, too. Pretty much the same thing.", "Have you ever come in contact with the parents of the dead boys?", "No.", "They didn't go to trial? They weren't in court? They never had a -- you never had to confront them...", "Oh, they...", "They had to confront you?", "They were at the trial. They attended the trial throughout. But there's, you know, been no communication with them, anything like that -- you know, direct communication and nothing of that nature.", "You had never been convicted of anything. Did you ever do physical harm to anyone? In other words, were they able to bring up anything in court to show that this is a violent guy?", "No. It was mostly all rumors. You know, they would trying to say this guy is a Satanist because he listens to Metallica, therefore he must be violent. You know, it was all some sort of circular logic type thing. There was nothing -- you know, anything like that.", "What are your feelings about these 8-year-olds? I mean, you must go through some torture here. Three 8-year-olds died, you're in jail -- forever, maybe -- accused of it. You know yourself you didn't do it. Someone out there did it.", "I think it's -- it's -- I wouldn't even want to imagine what they went through. And if there is some sort of afterlife, I can imagine they would probably still be pretty upset right now. I think I would probably feel the worst for their parents who, you know, not only in addition to losing their children in such a horrific manner and then being led to believe that they, you know, were going to see justice done, that the right people had been arrested. And then now, all the new stuff is coming out and they're realizing that a mistake was made. So it's not over for them even now -- even 15 years later. You know, they've been strung along and drug out by this just like I have. So that...", "What...", "...must be horrible.", "What's going to happen, though, is pretty soon, we would hope, that in state court this evidence -- the DNA evidence will be presented. First it must be presented there, right? Do you know when that's going to happen?", "No dates have been set yet. You know, this is one of those things in the legal system, they like to drag things out as long as they possibly can. Like I say, I've been here almost 15 years now.", "Do you have lawyers, can we say, working feverishly on this?", "Yes. Yes, they've been working on it...", "And, of course...", "I'm really happy with the attorneys we have now. They've been working on the case for the past few years. These aren't the same guys that have been working on it from the very beginning.", "We'll be right back with more of Damien Echols on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "We are back with Damien Echols. Damien, in 2001, a psychiatrist for your defense team submitted an affidavit that essentially concluded -- I'm reading this -- \"The nature and severity of your multiple psychiatric illnesses have left you unable to rationally understand the 1994 legal proceedings that convicted you or to rationally assist in your own defense.\" How do you react to that, that you are not in a rational state?", "I think maybe -- I don't think they are saying I'm not in a rational state now. I think what they mean is that I wasn't in a rational state at the time of the trial. And I think that I would probably even agree with that, just for the fact that I was a teenage kid and I was suffering from severe trauma and shock from everything that was going on. I had no experience with anything like that. And it came as a tremendous blow, you know, just the depression and the shock and everything that goes along with it. I would probably agree with that statement.", "So what your psychiatrist was saying, that the nature and severity of your multiple psychiatric illnesses made you unable to rationally understand the legal proceedings against you. Did you have multiple psychiatric illnesses?", "I don't think so. I think at the time I probably suffered from what most teenagers suffer from, you know, just teenage angst, maybe depression, maybe sometimes even severe depression. But I don't -- I think it is harder to judge something like that when you are going back in hindsight than it is whenever you are actually, you know, there at the time. You know, this would have been someone who didn't know me at the time of the trial. This would have been looking back in hindsight and trying to put everything together.", "How was the DNA evidence uncovered?", "They collected at the time of the murders. And they didn't do anything with it. They just pretty much left it laying somewhere in an evidence room all of this time. That -- I guess in a way, that kind of makes me angry too, just to think that a lot of this could have been avoided. You know, I could have possibly had 15 years of my life back if they would have bothered to do some of the testing back then.", "How have your parents reacted to all of this?", "I don't know. You know, it is really a roller coaster ride for them as well as me, for everyone involved in this case. We never know when to get our hopes up. We never know, you know, how to react, how long something is going to take. It is hard.", "What is death row like?", "Not fun. It does what it was designed to do, which is pretty much separate you from all your support systems, tear you away from anything that means anything to you, and keep you there until they are ready to kill you.", "Have any inmates been killed since you have been on death row?", "I was trying to count that, actually, a couple of days ago, trying to remember. Somewhere between 20 and 25, I would say.", "Did you know any of them?", "Some of them I knew quite well. Some of them I knew just as, you know, passing -- maybe speak to them as I passed them, something like that. Some of them I knew quite well.", "How is death performed in Arkansas?", "Lethal injection.", "When they were killed, would every other inmate know the night that was going to happen?", "Yes. They usually come in some time between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m. and take them out. And usually everyone in the barracks will be up and watching as they lead him out the doorway into the death chamber.", "Well, how is -- that must feel terrible for you when you -- especially when you have gotten to know them, right?", "Yes. It is pretty hard. I mean, even if you are not -- even if it is someone you don't know, just watching someone being led out in front of you, and knowing that this person is being taken to their death. I mean, that is a hard thing itself, even if it's someone you don't know.", "Do you have a date set for your execution?", "No, not right now.", "All of that would be on kind of hold anyway, with all of these legal proceedings.", "Right.", "We will be right back with Damien Echols on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "We are back with Damien Echols. By the way, just so we clarify a couple of things. Was the semi-retarded young man -- was he the only witness against you that would be called an eyewitness?", "Yes, he was.", "And did you have any psychiatric treatment at all before all of this?", "Yes. I had been in counseling session for therapy and I had been on anti-depressants for several years, I would say probably between two and three years.", "But not having anything to do with your being violent?", "Oh, no. No, nothing like that.", "OK. In addition to December being your birthday month, it is also the month you married Lorri Davis (ph) in a prison wedding ceremony in 1999. How did Lorri come into your life?", "She was one of the very first people who saw the documentary that they made about the case when it originally aired in New York at a small theater. She lived in Manhattan at the time -- or Brooklyn. And after she saw the documentary, she started corresponding with me, writing to me and we started talking on the phone. And every few months, she would fly back and forth from New York to Arkansas. And then probably about 10 years ago, she finally moved here. We have been together about 12 years now. We have been married for eight.", "Did you regard it -- I don't know if strange is the right word -- that someone would want to marry you that can't co-habit with you?", "I can understand how a lot of people would maybe think that was odd. But we love each other. She is my life. And I'm hers. So we do what we have to do to make it.", "Don't you worry about her on the outside and you are not?", "Constantly. Once again, worry is not even a word that begins to describe it. You know, she has had to work 10 and 12-hour days for years now and then come home every single night and work for hours and hours on this case. You know, she does as much work on my case as the attorneys do, as the private investigators, as anybody has done. She has done that much or more. And she -- quite frankly, after all of this time, she is exhausted, as am I. And it is really hard to see that.", "Do you have any -- Damien, any guilt that even though there is a great deal of love, you are preventing Lorri from having a full life?", "No. I don't think so. And the reason I say that is because she doesn't want to be with anybody else. And I don't want to be with anybody else. This is what we want. We -- our life isn't something that we think of as being something set off in the future that we have to work towards. We have a life together right here and now. And we try to get as much joy from that, as much happiness from that, and we support each other as much as we can. This is our life.", "And it all started with her seeing the documentary about you in New York.", "Correct.", "Has that documentary gotten wide play?", "It has been shown all over the world. I get letters every day from people everywhere from Israel to Australia to pretty much every state of the United States where this documentary has been shown, all over the world.", "We will be right back with more with Damien Echols. Don't go away.", "Even after I die, people are going to remember me forever. They're going to talk about me for years. People will tell their kids stories. It will be like I'm the West Memphis boogey man. Little kids will be looking under their beds before they go to bed. Damien might be under there. (END VIDEO CLIP", "We are back with Damien Echols. In addition to Lorri in your life, you also have a son, right? But not by Lorri. Who is the mother?", "She was someone that I was with before I was arrested, someone I used to live with, a girlfriend at the time.", "You were pretty young then to be a father.", "Yes, I was. My son is already 14 and I'm only 33 now.", "Do you get to talk to him?", "As much as we can. We try to keep him separated from this case as much as possible. He lives pretty far away from here, just to be away from all of this.", "Do you talk to your --", "We try to shelter him as much as possible.", "Talk to his mother?", "Yes. We are still on friendly terms.", "While you were in prison, awaiting trial, you wrote a number of letters containing things a lot of people would consider disturbing. Among them, you wrote to Gloria Shettles, an investigator for your defense team. And you wrote: \"Everyone will pay because everyone is too stupid to open their eyes. This is the final time and I am the new messiah. My body is changing but that medicine is making it happen a lot more slowly than normal. I am outgrowing my skin. I am eating packs of sugar and Kool-Aid to give my body extra energy it needs to make its change. Soon people will be able to know I am the Christ. I always knew I was different from other children.\" How do you explain that?", "I don't know. I mean, like I said, that was 15 years ago. That could have been -- I'm not sure what that was. What I was talking about could have been a short story. I really don't know. You know, I write constantly, non-stop. I actually consider myself a writer. I have had several things published. And some of it is hard to keep track of after all of these years. Even now I come across things that I read that aren't familiar to me. I will recognize my hand writing, but have no idea what it was, what context it was in, any of that.", "Ever thought about suicide?", "Yes. Back in the -- I don't anymore, not since Lorri. But back whenever this first started happening, 15 years ago, yes, I did. This was an extremely hard thing to go through. And sometimes that seemed like a very inviting option back then.", "Is it possible, Damien, just possible that you committed this crime under some sort of delusional state and have blotted it out?", "Absolutely not.", "You didn't know the boys and you know you didn't do it.", "Exactly. And delusions don't leave", "Your wife, Lorri, told \"The Arkansas Times\" a few years ago that she knows some people perceive you as scary, even maniacal. Do you think that is the public perception?", "I think it probably was at one time. I don't think it is so much anymore, just because I have been more exposed to the public. But I think back then, due to the way the local media portrayed me and the way I was portrayed by the police department, I think that would probably be pretty accurate.", "Lorri also said she thinks some of your behavior during your trial may have contributed to your conviction, that you didn't act as a lot of people thought an innocent person would act.", "I would probably agree with that too. But at the time, once again, I go back -- you know, I was a teenager. I was a very foolish kid, basically. There was that aspect of it and there was also the aspect of -- my behavior felt to me at the time sort of like defiance in the face of injustice.", "Some more moments with Damien Echols right after this.", "We are back with Damien Echols. By the way, we understand you are supported by many people. Among them, Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, is that right?", "That is correct.", "Have they been to see you?", "Eddie has. He has been to see me a couple of times. We talk on the phone, write, things of that nature. He keeps a -- he has been -- Eddie has went above and beyond the call of duty to me and my wife both. You know, he has been probably the greatest friend a person could have through all of this.", "Do you have strong spiritual beliefs?", "I think I do. But it is pretty hard to articulate exactly what that is.", "What keeps you going all day?", "My wife. My wife and I guess you could also say those spiritual beliefs.", "You are a Catholic?", "I'm a member of the Catholic Church, yes.", "Damien Echols, he is at the Varner Unit -- V-A-R-N-E-R, Varner Unit Supermax State Prison Facility, Grady, Arkansas. The next procedure will occur in state court dealing with the DNA evidence. Anderson Cooper with \"AC 360\" is next. Anderson? 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{"id": "CNN-149044", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/15/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Bus, Light-Rail Train Collide in Houston", "utt": ["I got two new developments that I want to share with you. One involves video. The other one involves the tweet. Let's say -- let's start with the video first. This is an accident in Houston, Texas. I think we have got some pictures that we can share with you. There it is. It's a light-rail train that crashed with a bus. And we told you at one point that all we knew was that one person had been taken away in a stretcher. Now we're told 18 people may have been injured and either treated or taken to the hospital as a result of this accident. So, again, this is in Houston, Texas. It's a light-rail train that crashed with a bus. It looks like the bus actually crashed into the train. Those are live pictures from the scene. Pardon me. No, that's tape. I apologize. That's tape that we have collected from the scene from about, oh, 20 minutes ago. As we get more information on this, I'm going to share it with you. Here's another development, story, and this comes in the form of a tweet. You know that we like to collect on a list that we keep. It's called Rick's List. You can go to it, by the way, and have access to it yourself by just going to my Twitter account, right, which is RickSanchezCNN. All right, we told you about what the president's plan was to undo President Bush's plan on No Child Left Behind. Well, here's the NEA, National Education Association. It's a huge union that represents millions and millions of teachers all over the country. They don't like President Obama's plan. Again, they don't like President Obama's plan. They're saying: \"NEA president on blueprint proposal -- quote -- 'We are disappointed.'\" And then they give a URL there where you can go if you want to get more information from them. So, we thought we would share that with you, so you get more information on this story that we have been covering today, which, as I said, at the beginning of the newscast, is a story that affects our children. All right. Making today's list now, the list that you don't want to be on, an obvious choice, FOX News host Glenn Beck. Here's why Glenn Beck is chosen today. He has created a firestorm from Christian groups for suggesting that they should not advocate social justice. First, let me tell you what Mr. Beck said on his show March 2 -- quote -- \"I beg you. Look for the words social justice or economic justice on your church Web site. If you find it, run as fast as you can. Social justice and economic justice are code words. I am advising people to leave their church. Yes\" -- stop quote. Those are Beck's comments, comments that have now created the National Council of Churches, an umbrella organization for Christians around the country, to shoot back at Glenn Beck, to criticize Glenn Beck. Some other groups are also calling for a boycott of Glenn Beck. And many are pointing out that what he says goes against his own church. Beck publicly describes himself as a Mormon. They talk about social justice. There -- then there's \"TIME\" magazine. Amy Sullivan has written about this extensively. Here's what she says. Here's a quote: \"He managed to outrage Christians in most mainline Protestant denominations, African-Americans congregations, Hispanic churches, and Catholics, who first heard the term social justice in papal encyclicals, and have a little something in their tradition called Catholic social teaching, not to mention the teaching of a certain fellow from Nazareth, who was always blathering on about justice.\" Glenn Beck stirring up a furor among some Christians, finding himself in it because of what he said,. And that's why he's on the list that you don't want to be on. (", "Now, a baby was born to this woman.", "Right.", "He said he would take a test.", "Yes.", "Is he going to take a test?", "I have no idea.", "What would John Edwards' wife say about Rielle Hunter's revealing interview in \"GQ\"? I'm going to share story with you in a little bit. Also, who is on our list of the most intriguing person in the news today? Here's a hint. She's not fond of Obama or Bush. Stay with us. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"LARRY KING LIVE\") LARRY KING, HOST, \"LARRY KING LIVE\"", "ELIZABETH EDWARDS, WIFE OF FORMER SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS", "KING", "EDWARDS", "KING", "EDWARDS", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-167389", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/10/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Gingrich Vows 'Whatever It Takes'; The 'Other' Republicans; White House Takes Mortgage Giants to Task", "utt": ["T.J., thanks very much. Happening now, embattled GOP presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich, vowing whatever it takes, reassuring supporters he's staying in the race for the White House despite a major campaign implosion and he's ready to square off with his opponents in CNN's first Republican debate in New Hampshire Monday night. Also, the CIA chief, Leon Panetta, warning there are 1,000 Al Qaeda terrorists still in Iraq. Could U.S. troops be withdrawing from the country too soon? And a star in one of television's most popular comedies igniting a national firestorm after making homophobic remarks. Could Tracy Morgan's anti-gay rant end up costing him his job? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. But up first, the growing political controversy swirling around Republican presidential hopeful, Newt Gingrich, just one day after the stunning revelations that most of his senior staff quit. New questions, also, about his potential viability as a candidate. Gingrich now insists he's in it for a long hall and he's explaining the campaign breakup this way.", "There is a fundamental strategic difference between the traditional consulting community and the kind of campaign I want to run. Now, we'll find out over the next year who's right.", "Let's bring in our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger. She's been working this story for us. What are these fundamental differences that Newt Gingrich is talking about?", "Well, it's very clear, in trying to piece this together over the last couple of days, that this is a campaign staff that felt that they had completely lost control of their candidate, that there was a candidate who had no discipline, who wouldn't adhere to the schedule they wanted. It was very difficult in terms of getting him to focus on a particular vision or a particular set of ideas he wanted to get across to his voters. Someone said to me that he just couldn't make the transition from being Newt Gingrich, the great thinker, to negotiating Newt Gingrich, the candidate, who has to learn to speak succinctly and to tell voters the things he is going to do as president. Then he started making these mistakes, particularly on \"Meet the Press,\" when he came out and called the House Republican budget right- wing social engineering. Things got worse. And they just decided, in frustration, as professionals, that they had to leave this campaign because it was clear to them, after a conference call with the candidate and some real heavy discussions with the candidate, that he wasn't going to change.", "A lot of people think this is the end of his campaign for all practical purposes.", "Well, a lot of people do. And I think it's hard to think otherwise, quite frankly. But Newt Gingrich himself -- you saw that video earlier. And then he pasted something on his Facebook page today. And let me read you from that. He said, quote: \"As someone who has been in public life for nearly 40 years, I know full well the rigors of campaigning for public office. I will endure them. I will carry the message of American renewal to every part of this great land, whatever it takes.\" So there you have it. But let me add one thing here. Some people have been saying, you know what, other campaigns have survived large staffs leaving. For example, Ronald Reagan and John McCain. Ronald Reagan fired his campaign. John McCain fired top advisers. The difference with Newt Gingrich is that his top advisers have quit en masse. So it wasn't the candidate making the decision that the staff needs to go, we need to retool the campaign. It was the staff saying the candidate does not have the discipline or the will to retool this campaign. So that's a little bit different.", "And a lot of people are saying this now creates an opening for Texas governor, Rick Perry.", "Sure. Well, it does for a couple of reasons, the most obvious of which is that Newt Gingrich's two top staffers are very close to Governor Rick Perry. One of them ran his gubernatorial race. We know that Perry has been kind of publicly flirting with the notion. Now he's got, it would seem to me, a readymade staff if he wants it. So we'll have to see what he decides to do. He also has a readymade constituency in the Republican Party, which is that Tea Party constituency that Sarah Palin says has not really been represented well in this Republican field. So we'll have to see what happens on that.", "Maybe another Texas governor in the race for the White House. We'll soon find out.", "We've seen those.", "Yes. All right, thanks very much. Newt Gingrich is just one of many Republican presidential candidates you'll see facing off only here on CNN in Monday night's New Hampshire debate. But as they shape the race, whether any of them winds up winning their party's nomination certainly remains to be seen. As CNN's Jim Acosta reports, some GOP voters may have not found what they're looking for yet.", "Wolf, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, GOP voters seem to have an appetite for some alternatives.", "The Ronald Reagan bumper sticker on the Cadillac parked out front is just the first sign Tammy's Diner in Round Hill, Virginia serves conservative politics right along with the country ham. And it's a good thing the current list of likely GOP candidates isn't on the menu. Some of these Republicans just might stick with coffee.", "I like somebody who's smart and conservative, a staunch Republican. There is no model, no perfect guy sitting right there right now.", "Obama is going to get elected again. None of these guys can beat him.", "You don't think so?", "No, not right now.", "There may be another reason why voters in Round Hill are looking for some other options for 2012. A few big name politicians are acting like presidential teases.", "What about when this session is over, Governor? Are you going to think about it?", "Yes, sir.", "About running for president?", "I'm going to think about it. But I think about -- I think about a lot of things.", "Texas Governor Rick Perry is stoking speculation with plans to stage a national prayer event later this summer. Former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani, keeps popping up in New Hampshire.", "Hi, there.", "Hi.", "How are you?", "And Sarah Palin not only has a campaign-style bus, there's a pro-Palin movie coming soon.", "What do you think the odds are that you will run?", "I don't know. I honestly don't know. It's -- it's still, you know, a matter of looking at the field and considering much.", "New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is headed to Iowa for an education conference next month, but insists he's not running.", "I made a commitment to the people of New Jersey when I asked them for four years as governor.", "Think of these Republicans as specials of the day, not quite on the GOP menu, but not quite off. A new CNN/Opinion Research poll shows Republicans do want alternatives. Two-thirds of GOP voters would like to see Giuliani jump into the race. A slightly smaller, though not too shabby majority, wants Palin to run, as well. Another recent poll found nearly 40 percent of Republicans aren't happy with their choices.", "If the election were tomorrow, it would probably be Mitt Romney. But that's -- that's only because of there's -- of the lack of choice.", "Back at Tammy's Diner, even the prospect of some new choices, like Palin, don't sound too appetizing.", "Are you going to get elected the president and lead that way, too? Give me a break. You couldn't do that.", "A sign that when it comes to the GOP field these days, not every Republican is a satisfied customer.", "While this field has its critics, it may also have a frontrunner. Mitt Romney is the leading Republican, according to a slew of new polls. The only question is whether Romney can fight off any new flavors of the month that are added to the GOP menu -- Wolf.", "All right, Jim. Jim Acosta reporting. I never stop marveling at the occasional weirdness of presidential politics. I often wondered why some Democrats were running for the nation's highest office. The same can now be said of some Republicans. Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, he's a smart politician, but he lost his bid for reelection in Pennsylvania to Democrat Bob Casey by 18 points. He now thinks he can win the Republican nomination. Herman Cain, a successful business executive, has never held any elected public office. He lost in his bid to win the Republican Senatorial nomination in Georgia back in 2004. But he's now running for president. Sarah Palin, who's thinking of running, served as governor of Alaska for only two years, quitting midway through her first term. She's made millions of dollars since then. Jon Huntsman quit as Utah's governor during his second term to become the U.S. ambassador to China. \"I believe if people elect someone to a position, that person has a responsibility to finish the job.\" There are many Republicans not satisfied, as you just heard, with the current field. They're urging many others, like Chris Christie, Rick Perry, Paul Ryan, Jeb Bush, Rudy Giuliani, to jump in. Here's a question -- why isn't anyone urging the two most experienced Republican leaders in the country to run, the House speaker, John Boehner, and the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell? Presidential politics always a bit weird and that's why I love covering politics. You can read my thought, by the way, on our new blog, CNN.com/situationroom. Go there. I think you will enjoy. Let's get to the White House right now, where, for the first time, the Obama administration is singling out top mortgage giants for failing to prevent millions of American homeowners from going into foreclosure. Our White House correspondent, Brianna Keilar, is joining us now with more. It's a pretty shocking development that we're learning -- Brianna. Update our viewers.", "That's right, Wolf. The Treasury Department is starting to withhold incentive payments to four mortgage lenders, including some pretty big banks. We're talking about Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. But what they're really using here as a stick, Wolf, is sort of this idea of really humiliating -- publicly humiliating these institutions into kind of doing the right thing. Here's the big picture, though. This is the first time in the history of this program that we've seen the Obama administration do something like this, in its mortgage relief program that some call a failure.", "February 2009 -- with millions on the brink of foreclosure, President Obama rolled out his plan to keep them in their homes.", "The plan I am announcing focuses on rescuing families who played by the rules and acted responsible, by refinancing loans for millions of families in traditional mortgages who are underwater or close to it.", "Millions of families -- up to four million, in fact, were supposed to avoid foreclosure under the plan. To date, it has kept just about 700,000 in their homes. Neil Barofsky, the former independent watchdog for the program, has become its chief critic. He resigned from his post in March. (on camera): So how do you characterize the outcome of this program?", "It's a failure. I mean I -- I really think it's difficult to define it anything other than as an abject failure.", "Lenders whose loans to people who couldn't afford them led to the foreclosure crisis were supposed to modify loans so struggling homeowners could reduce their monthly payments. In exchange, the government would make an incentive payment to the lender. But it didn't really happen. Barofsky says it's because the payments are not enough and there are no penalties for banks not participating. (on camera): How many fines has Treasury imposed in this program?", "Zero. Not one. Notwithstanding the fact that in November of 2009, they issued a press release and said that they're going to start holding servicers accountable with penalties and withholding payments if they -- if they don't comply with the terms of their agreements, nothing followed.", "While Barofsky blames the Treasury Department, Secretary Tim Geithner points a finger at the mortgage companies.", "They are not putting enough resources in separate. They are not doing a good enough job of helping homeowners navigate through a very complicated, difficult process. They have to do a better job.", "Now, Geithner also highlighted a number of other programs that the Obama administi -- the Obama administration has undertaken to try to help struggling homeowners. One helps those who are unemployed and underwater on their loans. There's another program that targets, Wolf, some of the hardest hit states, giving states the ability to kind of put that money in different places. The thing is, though, there are no numbers on those programs yet. We'll see them soon, but we don't really know how well they're doing.", "It's a story that affects millions, as you point out, millions of our viewers out there. Thank you. Brianna Keilar is over at the White House. Is Moammar Gadhafi on NATO's hit list? He's virtually a fugitive in his own capital now. Is the Alliance targeting getting him for assassination? U.S. troops were expected to pull out of Iraq -- all of them -- by year's end. So why are top Pentagon brass now hinting that they could stay longer? And a rant by the comedian, Tracy Morgan, hits a nerve, sparking controversy across the country. You're going to find out if he's apologizing for making homophobic slurs. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-316155", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/06/cg.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Greg Meeks of New York.  ", "utt": ["And welcome back. You are looking at live pictures of protests right near the G20 Summit site in Germany. The protests have been violent at times. Police have used water cannons to dispersed demonstrators who have thrown smoke bombs, firecrackers and bottles. Of course, we will continue to monitor the situation there in Hamburg. And just a short distance away, President Trump will huddle with other heads of state tomorrow including Russia's Vladimir Putin, to confront a handful of foreign policy challenges. For more, Congressman Greg Meeks, Democrat of New York, joins me now. Congressman, thanks for being here with us.", "Good being with you, Pam.", "So, Congressman, a reporter -- our reporter on the ground says that many of these protesters are angry about President Trump, in addition to other concerns. How can he repair relationships with European leaders tomorrow?", "Well, I think there's a number of things. Number one, he has to acknowledge NATO and Article 5. He has to talk about the significance of the E.U., and that he wants to be inclusive, not just this America-only agenda of which he ran his campaign on. We got to do things in a multilateral way, not unilaterally. And he's got to talk about he wants to be part of a world order, which everything he has said prior to his election and then his pulling out of the Paris agreement indicates that his America first policy is it's about America and everybody else goes to the wayside. That's not going to work with bringing people together.", "Well, of course, a key topic in these meetings is North Korea following the test on Fourth of July. The Trump administration has said it's not ruling out taking military action against North Korea. But in your view, is that an idle threat?", "Yes. You know, sometimes I don't think that anyone understands what Donald Trump says, not even Donald Trump. Clearly, not his members of his cabinet because they say one thing and he seems to say something else. You know, I think what has to be done here -- I think number one, Donald Trump needs to take a page out of the Barack Obama book to be quite honest with you, as Barack Obama dealt with Iran. And so, first you've got to make sure that you have locked in China and Russia, they're going to have strong sanctions against North Korea. And if that doesn't happen when you have, as you had in Iran, China, Russia, and the E.U., all significantly in multilateral sanctions against Iran, you need the same thing with China, Russia, and the E.U. focusing on North Korea to make, to make a difference there. So, he should be a leader, Mr. Trump, and bringing countries together. And compelling China who has been resistant to say if they are not part of it, then they will have some economic consequences that they will have to face. So that they can join the world order against North Korea obtaining a nuclear armed weapon.", "And, of course, there are so much anticipation ahead of this meeting tomorrow with Vladimir Putin, as you point out, at times the president has said some things people in his cabinet, his administration have said other things, particularly when it comes to Russia. As you heard today, he continued to cast doubt on the intelligence community's assessment that Russia did meddle in the U.S. election despite the fact that people he's actually nominated who are in the intelligence community said they have no doubts that Russia did meddle in the election. What do you think the message needs to be tomorrow when he meets with Vladimir Putin?", "Actually, he has to be strong. And I don't see, you know, I hear they're talking about Syria, and that's important, but you have to talk about Russia's involvement in our democracy and the very same way that President Macron of France talked about Russia in front of Putin. What they were doing in Europe. And their involvement in regards to taking land in the Ukraine. So, he's got to be very firm, and he's got to let, you know, Mr. Putin know, eyeball to eyeball, and then not allow that just to be private, but in a public way, that the United States is very concerned and will not stand for his intrusion to our elections, as well as, you know, some of the things he stated today in the speech in Poland. But he's got -- and he's got to make sure though that because the E.U. and those in Europe are watching to see what his position is, will he try to unilaterally ease sanction against Russia without Russia making the reforms that are necessary.", "But let me just -- because others say, supporters of President Trump say look there are more pressing issues. The election has happened, that's in the past. He really needs to be focused on Russia's destabilizing activities in Ukraine, support of Syria and Iran. What do you have to say to them?", "Well, I've got to say that the president of the United States, that'll be able to do more than one thing at the same time. This is a complicated and difficult job, not as the president said, everything's easy. I hope that he is learning that. So, yes, we've got serious issues across the board of which we have to deal with each and every one of them. And, you could not say that Russia getting involved in our democracy, you know, as all of our intelligence agencies says is not a critical importance to our nation. So that cannot be a casualty to some of the other issues that have to be addressed, all of them within an hour's period of time can be addressed and it has to be that open and frank dialogue so that Mr. Putin knows that the United States is serious that we do not want their intrusion into our democratic society. And president Trump, you know, sometimes weighs the line because sometimes as he said in the campaign, I think he wants to be like Mr. Putin, he would like to shut down the press or have the state run the press. He would like to be more of an authoritarian type president.", "Right.", "He's got to show that he is going to be, you know, democracy and the values that we share like with our E.U. partners are what has to stand forward.", "All right. Congressman Greg Meeks, thank you so much.", "My pleasure.", "So, what should be on the agenda when President Trump and Putin finally get in the same room? The panel has their opinions, you can be sure. That's up next. And we're also keeping an eye on the breaking news right there at the G20 Summit in Germany. Protests erupting this afternoon with the president and many other leaders in town. Stay with us. We'll be back.", "And welcome back. There are ongoing protests in Hamburg, Germany, that's two miles from the site of G20 Summit where world leaders will gather tomorrow. President Trump is there as we speak. And we will continue to monitor the situation there, of course. I want to bring in my political panel now, there is a lot going on there in Hamburg and there's so much anticipation, of course, with this meeting tomorrow between President Trump and Vladimir Putin of Russia. I want to bring in you, Anita, because this is the first time the two leaders will be meeting face to face in the wake of so much going on, the Russia election meddling, Russia's activities in Ukraine, Syria, Iran, Vladimir Putin, a cunning leader. He ran the services before becoming president 17 years ago. Who do you think has the upper hand going into this meeting tomorrow?", "Well, I don't know who has the upper hand, but there are important things for the United States at stake in this meeting tomorrow, not the least of which is the issue of Russia having meddled in our elections in 2016 and more importantly, how do we keep them from this behavior moving forward? It's always distressing to hear the president not only having trouble acknowledging what 16 intelligence agencies and the director of national intelligence have told him. But in addition to that, not dealing with the fact that this is going to happen again, unless the United States deals with it forcefully. So I would certainly hope that would be on the agenda for tomorrow.", "And, Ana, do you on this, it seems like there is sort of two different tales when it comes to President Trump's approach to Russia, on one hand, he seemed to be getting tough on Russia in terms of the Ukraine activity, Syria, Iran, but on the other hand, as Anita pointed out, he's still sort of casting doubt on whether Russia definitively meddled in the election. Let's listen to what he said.", "I think it was Russia, but I think it was probably other people and/or countries, and I see nothing wrong with that statement. Nobody really knows. Nobody really knows for sure. We urge Russia to cease it's destabilizing activities in Ukraine and elsewhere, and it's support for hostile regimes, including Syria and Iran. And to instead join the community of responsible nations in our fight against common enemies --", "So, what do you make of these distinctly different tones?", "It's obviously the difference between scripted and unscripted Donald Trump. It's the difference between somebody putting a speech in front of him to read and him going off the cuff. It's the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of U.S. diplomacy. On the one hand, he gave a very good speech. That was actually a very good presidential sounding speech. Donald Trump is not a highly experienced in this. And then he goes and questions the validity and legitimacy of the finding of the 16 security agencies on the Russia stuff instead of being forceful. He was forceful in the morning, he couldn't be forceful the entire day. And so, it's inconsistent, and it's frankly very disappointing.", "So, let me just go to you, David, on this, the fact that he continues to cast doubt on his own intelligence agencies' assessment, casting doubt on some people he's actually nominated and their assessment, in your view, does that only bolster Putin's hand?", "No, no. So, from what I heard, the clip you just played, he didn't cast out on anybody. The Russians and others, so there's -- there's no doubt --", "-- about weapons of mass disruption with the intelligence community being wrong.", "But there was no doubt on the meddling of election. I know the director of the CIA happens to be my West Point classmate who I've known since 1982, I'm very close friends with, and I know the president has the greatest confidence in the clandestine services and our services --", "Then why does he keep bringing up Iran?", "-- a forceful condemnations here.", "Ana, Ana, I'm right next to you. I'm right next to you.", "Right. Well, answer me then.", "He said, he has no doubt that it's the Russians, the Russians participated --", "They could have.", "No, no, no, listen, hold on. Go back, if you want to replay, listen, he said, the Russians did it, and others.", "It could --", "Have you had classified briefings, Ana? Yes or no? It's a yes or no.", "Listen, Russia meddled in the election --", "That's a yes or no.", "-- and forcefully condemned, that is not a forceful condemnation under any definition. But looking ahead to tomorrow, people who have spoken to my colleagues, Sara Murray, Jeff Zeleny, have said it's not going to be - he may not even bring it up, but if he does, he's not going to focus on it. Do you think that's a mistake for the President?", "Listen, I don't know what's happening behind the scenes with the Foreign Minister, with the clandestine services of both of our nations on this topic. I do know that we face an existential threat to the world in North Korea. I do know the people of Ukraine have had their sovereignty invaded by the Russians, I do know that the Syrians are facing you know, extinction because of the Russian involvement. I do know - I can go on and on and on with the list the problems that we have with Russia that are again existential threat to the world. I don't - I'm not minimizing the election, but I'm saying that there are people dying, right now, because of the Russian actions, and I think, that those things should be taken forefront. And as we discussed earlier, when you get in a room, when you're talking, when you're having discussions on a high level, there are interpreters are involved, it takes an incredible amount of time to cover one topic, one topic. And so I don't think that the elections aren't important, I don't think meddling - the Russian meddling in our election is something to be dismissed. I do think, however, Syria, Ukraine, there are many - North Korea, those issues far outweigh - no, listen -", "You represent a segment, the Trump base, I can tell you that there's a lot of other Republicans who feel like I do, who - and a lot of other Americans who feel that a threat to our elections is an existential threat to our democracy and something that should not go --", "So Anna, if you were given a choice, Anna - if you were given a choice and you had a limited amount of time -", "Why am I given a choice?", "Because -", "Why can't we walk and chew gum at the same time? Why can't we defend our democracy and defend the people of Syria?", "Let me bring in Anita here because the President also -", "If you had a limited amount of time, which you do tomorrow, it's going to be a limited amount of time. Which do you talk about, Anna?", "You talk about everything.", "You can't, that's ridiculous.", "Anita, of course, worked under President Obama so let's -", "And of course, the other thing the President did today was once again criticize his predecessor for not having dealt more forcefully with this even though there's a lot of evidence to show that the President did deal quite forcefully with it. This is something -", "Do you think - do you mean when he actually told Putin, cut it out? Is that what you mean? Because -", "Well, that and also - I know that there -", "There has been - Obama administration officials have been divided in terms of how forcefully he did deal with the situation.", "Well - and I think that what is very clear is that given the fact that he could not get the kind of bipartisan support that he needed really take this to the people and of course in the election that the decision he made which was to deal directly with Russia and also to make sure, first and foremost that we secured our electoral systems which is of course, I think, I agree with Anna, an existential threat, David, that they tried to go in, and they tried to go in and they tried to go in with -", "I'm not minimizing - I'm not minimizing it.", "- cyber security attacks, not just the DNC, not just candidates running against Donald Trump, but to our actual state electoral.", "I'm not minimizing it. And I don't - I mean, I don't know, you and Anna, what you and Anna are saying - I'm not saying that that's not true, I'm saying I don't know and none of us at this table know what's taking place with our clandestine services. Do you know what the NSA is doing? Do you know what the CIA is doing, or DIA? I don't.", "I think we can assume, given their public statements and public testimony that they're extremely concerned about what's going to happen in 2018 and 2020 if we don't deal forcefully with the Russians on this because they said that in public testimony on Capitol Hill, David. So they're very worried about this too. And there are - you're absolutely correct, a host of issues to be discussed and dealt with, with the Russians. But I think many people in America are rightfully concerned about the fact that this President has yet to truly acknowledge, just how serious what happened in 2016 was, and you can do that without having anyone question the legitimacy of your election, but he doesn't seem to see that.", "OK, everyone, thank you so much. I hope you all feel like you had your voices heard.", "Sure.", "Do appreciate it.", "Thank you Pamela.", "Thank you Pam.", "Well she's on one of the committees investigating Russia, the Trump campaign, and the election. So what does Senator Amy Klobuchar want President Trump to tell President Putin? I'll ask her.", "And we're back with our \"POLITICS LEAD\" just in, the U.S. District Court will hear the case against the President's Voter Fraud Commission tomorrow. The privacy rights group ethics says the commission's request for registered voter data is a violation of American's rights. I want to bring in my colleague Laura Jarrett. So Laura, what is the latest on this fight?", "Well, Pamela, lawyers are continuing to battle in Federal Court over the Trump administration's efforts to collect all of this voter data nationwide. Now the President Trump's Voter Integrity Commission says it's only seeking information that's publicly available under state law. But privacy rights groups filed this suit in court earlier this week asking a federal judge to block the collection efforts before they even start. And they're specifically citing cyber security concerns posed by aggregating all of this massive amount of voter data including the names, addresses, party affiliation, and even possibly the last four digits of Social Security Numbers of voters, all in one place. Now the Commission try to pressure the judge to reassure them that this response is no one's being armed here by these requests, and they're taking adequate steps to protect the data including by using a secure application that runs by the Army for uploading and transferring the files, and we expect to judge to rule very soon. But meanwhile, the State Officials have been all over the map in their responses to the Commission's request for voter information. Some have robust the request altogether, others are willing to provide whatever is already public and others say they are still reviewing the requests. Pam?", "All right, Laura Jarrett, thanks for bringing us the latest there from Chicago. And I want to bring in now, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat from Minnesota who just a few days ago told the Voter Fraud Commission to go jump in a lake. Senator, thanks for coming on.", "Thank you, Pamela.", "So clearly you're not a big fan of this, what is your biggest concern if the judge rules on the side of the Trump administration, Senator?", "Well, I hope that doesn't happen because 44 Secretaries of State or States have already come in and said, we don't want to give you this data to the Commission which is a pretty resounding bipartisan objection. And the reason they're concerned, of course, is that right now, that information is the at least disaggregated by state. Secretary Chertoff, the former Secretary the Homeland Security under George Bush just wrote a column about this and said he's concerned about the sanctity of the data because of the fact that we - the government has been hacked several times, millions and millions of private information that has been put out there of citizens. And so I think that this is just a bad idea, unnecessary to get people's Social Security Numbers, their birthdays, their past voting histories, this is the kind of thing they're trying to collect when in fact this is the Commission that's looking for a problem. And they're going to create one big one if they collect all of this data when they're not even a government agency. Their response to this lawsuit has been hey, we don't have to follow the rules, we're not even an agency. I don't know where the data is going to go. And that is one of the things that we've asked 25 senators and I've led this letter with Senator Jack Reed saying where is this data going, how are you going to protect it?", "And of course as Laura reported, the commission says the data will be protected, that it's using a secure military app to make sure that everything is secure, but would you be as concerned, Senator, if the Obama administration had asked for this information?", "Well, I would because under several administrations now, we've seen hacks of data, both in the private sector and in the government sector. And for one thing, we know that the Obama administration was much more focused on making it easier for people to vote. And this commission in fact, has taken a different stand. And because of the Supreme Court, drawing out part of the Voting Rights Act, we've now have over 20 states that put limitations on voting. And we've, in fact, major Courts, Circuit Courts say that these states have been - and this is a quote from the 4th Circuit-been discriminating with surgical precision. So what the real problem is, is that we're making it very hard for some people to vote. I love my state, we've got the highest voter turnout in the country and it works. And we'd like to see that kind of thing in other states. What this commission is doing, is actually saying, we have major problem with voter fraud when study after study has shown that's not the case. And to add to that now, they've asked for data of every state in the country, every voter in the country, and that's why you see objections from states, Democratic and Republican Secretary of States throughout the country. And that's why I told them to go jump in the lake.", "All right. Before we lose you, I want to turn to health care quickly. Politico is reporting that the health care bill vote has been now moved back another week. What role do you see the Democrats playing in this?", "Well the Democrats have been united from Bernie Sanders to Joe Manchin in the United States Senate in saying that the bill that we got that was put together behind closed-doors by 13 guys was not a bill that going to helm the American people. Not only were we shut out, the American people were shut out when they close those doors. And so, there's no surprise that we've now seen major pushback. AARP firmly against this bill because it basically hurts seniors and transfers wealth to the healthiest Americans. So, what we suggest that they do is that they work with us on some actual improvements to the Affordable Care Act, like bringing down the cost of prescription drugs. I have bipartisan bills, one with Senator McCain, one with Senator Grassley that could to help bring down the cost of prescription drugs for the average American. We should do more to make these exchanges stronger. There's all kinds of things that we could do, but not if they just keep doing it on a one side and not including the rest of America.", "OK, so just very, very quickly. What else do you plan to counter with because there are issues with ObamaCare? Do you agree?", "Yes, I said that they had passed, that it was the beginning and not an end. And one of the things that I have been firmly behind since ObamaCare passed was doing something about bringing the cost of prescription drugs down. 41 million seniors, they're not even able to unleash their bargaining power to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. Let's let them do that. We'll see lower prices.", "All right, Senator Klobuchar, thank you very much. And that's it for THE LEAD, I'm Pamela Brown in for Jake Tapper. I turn you over to Jim Sciutto in for Wolf Blitzer in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\""], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN HOST", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-361368", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/07/ath.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY); Democrats on Ways & Means Committee Fight to Get Trump's Tax Returns; Trump Blasts Democrats as They Ramp Up Multiple Investigations", "utt": ["A new fight to get President Trump's tax returns will start a short time from now on Capitol Hill. Democrats on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee holding a hearing on the important of presidents disclosing their tax returns. Democrats plan to call for future presidential and vice presidential candidates to release 10 years of tax returns as part of an ethics reform package known as H.R.-1. Joining me now, Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi, of New York, who is a member of the Ways and Means Committee, also the Problem Solvers Caucus. Your committee, sir, is holding that hearing later this afternoon. There's a lot of interest in it, as we know, and also on the thinking behind this. This could turn into a lengthy legal fight. Do you believe you'll be successful?", "I think we'll have a hearing today. We'll go through the process. One thing our chairman pointed out is he wants to go through a process with everything we do, actually listening to the experts. We are looking at this prospectively, looking forward to the 2020 race that anybody that's running for president or vice president, on a future going basis, will have to disclose their individual taxes.", "Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called this political. How do you respond to that?", "Well, you know, we are trying to look out for best interest of the United States of America. Every single presidential candidate and every president since Richard Nixon disclosed their taxes. It was really an anomaly that this president decided not to disclose them. We need to look at this from a public-policy perspective on a forward- going basis whether it makes sense for presidential and vice presidential candidates to show what their entanglements are related to their business relationships that they have in their personal business dealings.", "Your colleagues on the House Intelligence Committee, expanding their investigations. We heard a lot about it from Adam Schiff yesterday. You heard the response of the president calling this \"presidential harassment.\" Do you agree with this broad expansion we are seeing in terms of investigations?", "There has to be a balance that we have to find in this process. We have a duty, as a separate branch of government, of oversight. That's our job. That's what the Constitution says we have to do. So we have to do our job to look at things where we think things are irregular and all of the different committees of jurisdiction. But it can't be only about investigations. We have to govern as well. So many other big issues going on in the country right now. We can't obfuscate the fact that we have a real duty to the American people of oversight, as every Congress has had throughout history.", "Speaker Pelosi telling \"Politico\" in a recent interview that she is treading carefully anywhere the president is involved personally. Are you concern that, yes, there's importance of oversight, and that is what you are elected to do as part of your job, but is there a concern, though, about this very delicate line where things may come across as being purely politically motivated, as we saw the response from Kevin McCarthy?", "I think that's a great way to put it, a very delicate line. You're on a nice edge of balance. You can't go all the way over here and you ignore your responsibilities of oversight. And you can't go all the way over here that you become political and you're going after the president because he is from a different party. It's a balance. I believe the Republican Party, when in the majority, didn't do much investigating whatsoever. We had to find that right balance between what our obligation is constitutionally to do oversight of the president, of the executive branch of the United States of America while, at the same time, not letting it become something that's partisan. We hope our Republican colleagues will join us as other Democrats and Republicans throughout the history of this country have looked at things in a bipartisan fashion when it's for the good of the country.", "Is there anything that would concern you and would be a step too far politically from your view?", "I think when people make a rush to judgment on things. And there's people out there saying, impeach the president today, investigate this right now. That's not responsible. One thing I'm very happy that the speaker is doing and the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee is doing and that other leaders of different committees in the House are saying, is we have to be very judicious, we have to go through the process, we have to follow the law, we have to follow the Constitution, and we have to follow our values, to make sure that everything we do is in the interest of the United States of America and the people we represent. Not in the interest of our party, not in the interest of some political agenda, but in the interest of the people of the country, the Constitution and our constitutional responsibilities.", "Speaking of people you represent, you brought as your guest to the State of the Union, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers' Association, who went 35 days working without a paycheck. The president didn't mention the 800,000 federal workers. What did you hear from him? What does he want you, meaning broader Democrats, to do to give in on and to agree to and to ensure there's not another shutdown?", "Kevin Manney (ph) is an air traffic controller that I brought. He's responsible for LaGuardia and JFK, some of the busiest air space anywhere in the United States of America. One of the things he said to me is, I have guys on my team that have peoples' lives in their hand. It is one of the most important jobs you could possibly imagine with incredible stress. I don't want them to worry about paying their bills. I don't want them to worry about if their car breaks down they're not going to have enough cash to pay for it. I don't want them to worry about anything else except for their jobs. And we can't forget, when this shutdown took place, 800,000 employees and their families were all effected in a negative way. There's a human story there. Every one of those 800,000 people is a story. Some people had the cash, they were fine, they could weather the storm. Other people were desperate. I heard about people selling their cars, trying to auction things off just to have enough cash to pay their rent or pay for medical bills. This is a human thing. In America, the strongest country in the world, we can't say, when Democrats disagree with Republicans, when the president disagrees with the Congress -- this has happened throughout our history -- we don't shut down the government. That's what banana republics do.", "You have been pretty clear that you're OK with more money for a physical barrier as part of a comprehensive border security package. You've also said a number of times that people are really hung up on the world \"wall\" or the words \"no wall.\" Are you confident that this bipartisan group is going to come to an agreement that the president will sign off on?", "We have been through these controversies in our history before. We end up working it out when they sit down and negotiation. People in my district are saying, why can't they sit down and work it out, this has been going on for years and years and years and they've ignored it so long, let's sit down and work it out once and for all. The happy news is the speaker said she will not interfere with the process. She will look at what the bipartisan committee does. We hope the president will say the same thing, don't interfere. Let these people that have been doing this for years and what they are talking about, that know the details, work together to find a comprehensive solution to this problem that gives us secure borders, robust border security, and protects some of the folks that have been here for decades playing by the rules, the DREAMers and TPS people, that we invited into this country, people looking to a path to citizenship, as well as other members of their family. Let's solve this problem once and for all working together for the good of the American people.", "Congressman Tom Suozzi, appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you. Thanks so much.", "Coming up, crisis in the commonwealth. Three of Virginia's top lawmakers embroiled in controversy. Will they be forced to resign or will they fight to hold onto power?"], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. TOM SUOZZI, (D), NEW YORK", "HILL", "SUOZZI", "HILL", "SUOZZI", "HILL", "SUOZZI", "HILL", "SUOZZI", "HILL", "SUOZZI", "HILL", "SUOZZI", "HILL", "SUOZZI", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-140118", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2009-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/05/sm.01.html", "summary": "Rafsanjani: Iran Election Fallout 'A Tangled Mess'", "utt": ["A Muslim doctoral student at Georgia State University said she was discriminated against for wearing a head scarf and then punished for speaking up. But now, she wants justice from a court in Georgia along with the college professor who, by the way, is also the head of the Middle East Institute. She actually quit her job over this whole issue.", "I feel like they're very angry at me.", "Because why?", "Because I complained and stood up for myself.", "Ever since she was 16, Selma Shelbayah has worn her hijab, a symbol of modesty in Islam. Not once, she says, has anyone ever discriminated against her appearance until this school year, when she says, her communications professor made a comment about her head scarf.", "She turns back to me and looks at my scarf, and I kind of had it back, maybe a little further back so you could see my bun, this is my hair, and she, you know, points to it and she said, \"What is that a bomb?\"", "According to the doctoral student, that was first of several comments Dr. Mary Stuckey made. Other comments she alleges in the complaint she filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission include, \"What you have under there, bombs?\" \"Are you carrying any bombs on you today?\" \"By the way, don't worry that's the headdress not a bomb.\"", "So much of my work was given to Georgia State. It hurts that they didn't think twice before retaliated against me.", "Shelbayah says her professor did eventually apologize, but then -- as she calls it -- the retaliation began. She was told she could not continue on at GSU as both a doctoral student and a visiting instructor. And she was stripped of her title as director of a study abroad program.", "Total, total shock.", "Dona Stewart was the director of Georgia State's Middle East Institute until this week, and these allegations of discrimination.", "The way in which the college retaliated in the aftermath has sent a very clear signal around the university that if you're a faculty member or if you're in a position of power, it's OK to discriminate. For me, this is not necessarily a Muslim issue. It's a civil rights issue.", "In an e-mail to CNN, Dr. Mary Stuckey, said, quote, \"I have to refer all inquiries to the university.\" The university released this statement, quote, \"The student's complaint against Professor Stuckey was addressed using university procedure and appropriate action was taken in September of 2008. It was Dona Stewart's decision to resign as director of Middle East Institute. While she has resigned as director, Dr. Stewart is still an employee of Georgia State University, and was recently promoted to full professor with the dean's support. In no way was retaliation taken against Professor Stewart nor the student as a result of the complaint.\" As for Shelbayah, she says she is seeking justice. Right now, she finds comfort in family, colleagues and student support.", "We love you and are behind you.", "Someone told me she has just recently decided to leave Georgia State.", "And we got some new development on Iran to tell you about this morning. Josh Levs is going to checking on -- out things at our international desk this morning. Good morning to you, Josh.", "Yes, hey, good morning to you, guys. We have some news. It's a critical statement now by an agency that is the backbone of Iran's religious establishment. We also have news from Britain on whether its embassy employees are being released.", "And we got a statement this morning from an influential religious group in Iran, disputing the election results.", "Josh Levs on top of that story. Josh, what do you have?", "Yes, it's really interesting. Let me actually just go straight to the quote. This is by a very -- as you said -- very influential religious agency inside Iran. Keep in mind, we're talking about an Islamic republic and this is Qom. And this agency, you can see there, Association of Teachers and Researchers at the Qom Seminary School. It's thought of as really the backbone of religious establishment in Iran and they are slamming election results. This is part of their quote. \"It's astonishing that an election, in plain sight of all, extensively used public funds in order to promote one of the candidates and employed government power to bring in votes.\" And I got another quote for you here where they talked about government actions since the election. They say, \"In a militarized security environment, they dragged the voice of people through violence, who were only demanding their rights, peacefully.\" Now, the Iranian government, including the Guardian Council, has insisted that the elections were legitimate, that they checked on it. But this agency, including these religious authorities, have now come out in the opposite side, that will certainly have repercussions throughout the country, guys.", "Josh, what about, you know, there were the two British embassy employees detained ...", "Right.", "... by Iranian authorities. There's news about one of them this morning.", "That's right. We do have some new news about one of them this morning. As you know, there's originally a group of them, several of them have been released and now, there's been some conversations about what's going to happen with the two. Well, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband was on a program on the BBC and he said this.", "I spoke to our ambassador on a daily call last night and the good news is that he was told by the deputy foreign minister that the eighth person would indeed be released today, and that the papers have been signed, that there would not be a court process or charges. That leaves one more in custody and all of our efforts are now directed towards getting that person out.", "He also went on to say -- and I'm going to use his quote -- \"There will be consequences if Iran mistreats the one who remains in custody.\" So, there are still some questions ahead about whether there will be a trial or will not be a trial, what will happen to all those who have been arrested. Clearly, a lot of people focusing on that. And you can get that latest details right here. It's on Iran election fallout page. All you got to do is click on Iran at the very top of CNN.com. We have the latest information about everything going on inside Iran right there for you. There you go, guys.", "All right, Josh, we appreciate you this morning. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Also, to our viewers, we're keeping an eye on a major story this morning breaking out of Orlando, Disneyworld, where at least one person has been killed in a monorail accident. That one person, we understand, how Disney phrases it is a cast member. But that person was driving, was the operator of one of those monorails. No word yet on just how many people on board on those monorails when they collided. And also, no word on any other injuries to guests their at Disneyworld. But this is one of the first pictures we are getting in coming to us from one of our iReporters. We are on top of this story, getting the latest for you. Stay with us here on this CNN SUNDAY MORNING."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SELMA SHELBAYAH, FMR. GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT", "BALDWIN (on camera)", "SHELBAYAH", "BALDWIN", "SHELBAYAH", "BALDWIN", "SHELBAYAH", "BALDWIN", "DONA STEWART, GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY", "BALDWIN", "STEWART", "BALDWIN", "SHELBAYAH", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "LEVS", "BALDWIN", "LEVS", "BALDWIN", "LEVS", "DAVID MILIBAND, BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY", "LEVS", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-268866", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2015-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/10/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Transgender Child Controversy; A 14-Year-Old Girl Mowed Down By A Hit-And-Run Driver", "utt": ["A 6-year-old has sparked controversy at a day care center in Katy, Texas. The child`s parents, both man, say their son is transgendered. They have asked the children`s lighthouse school not to call him a girl anymore and to treat him like a boy. The owner agreed, but two employees did not and they were fired.", "These two employees who were fired are now suing. Back with Sam, Tanya, Mike. Joining me, Ryan Sorba, head of the Young Conservatives of California. And, Sam, you got some more details on this.", "Yes. One of the women, Madeline Kirksey, she is a Christian author. She was fired as manager because she would not go along with the decision to treat the little girl as a little boy. She cited her religious belief and said it was her duty to protect the girl from bullying.", "Tanya, you are laughing.", "I just think it is a challenging legal position. I mean, when I hear a teacher say, \"I am going to override the decision of parents, I am going to override the decision of my bosses, and I am going to do what I think is right for the child.\" I mean, how would we feel, for instance, if instead of being a Christian author, it was a Muslim author. What if there were a Muslim teacher that says, it is against my religion --", "Yes.", "-- for me to teach girls who do not wear head scarf? We would see this case very differently.", "It is almost like -- what was her -- Davis? What was her name? The license girl --", "Kim.", "Kim Davis.", "Kim Davis.", "The truth to be told is that we got to remind ourselves, regardless of how you feel about transgender issues, regardless of how supportive you are of this young girl`s decision and her parents` decision, it is America, and if you are derelict of duty, your boss can fire you. I mean like for whatever they want, you know.", "Let me bring in Andy Taylor. He is the attorney representing the fired daycare workers. Andy, what are you guys asking for?", "Well, first of all, you know, we are not talking about a college age kid. This is a 6- year-old little innocent girl. I mean, she has been there four months as a girl. I will use fake names, but everybody knows her as sally. And, then on Monday morning, she comes in and her parents say, she is Johnny. My client, who is 48 years old, has been in this business educating children for 27 years. She got the highest certification you can get in the state of Texas. And, warning bells went off. She said, \"That is going to hurt this child. She will be ridiculed. It is going to confuse the other kids.\" And, the parents are going to learn about this for the first time in the Caroline. That is exactly how not to handle a transgender student.", "But, at the same token, because I am really good friends with a number of trans males and females who knew at a very young age that they identified as male or female. Would not this be also a great opportunity to educate the children and the parents on what really it means to be trans and to teach empathy and to teach tolerance?", "Well, think about it. I think the point that you are making about, would not it be a good opportunity to educate, that is the parental authority issue. The parents of these little 6-year-old kids are the ones, who have the authority and should be given the license to be able to talk to their little children about an issue like this. We would not want condoms being handed out at preschool.", "Oh my God.", "That is not an issue that they are ready for.", "Well, sexuality -- whoa, whoa. Wait. Right.", "Sexuality and gender are different.", "Sexuality and gender are very different.", "It is not even relevant. Also, I mean kids are going to ridicule other children especially at that age for a lot of things that their parents impose on them. For instance, plenty of parents feed their kids junk, and I would not agree with it as an educator if I was. But, if they are overweight, they are going to get made fun of. And, I think it is a little bit irresponsible to assume that an educator has the right to decide what is morally OK for the children that she educates.", "Hang on. Tanya, I see you shifting around, here.", "I do --", "You have all kinds of mixed feelings.", "I am having a really hard time reconciling what I heard Andy say on the phone. I mean I can appreciate the representation he is providing his clients and how he wants to protect the rights of these other parents. But, what about the rights of the parents of the trans child, who have made a decision about how they want her to be raised? It sounds as if Andy is suggesting that his clients can overrule those parents and defer the others. And, I do not get it.", "Let me quickly bring in Jessica Taylor. She is the first transgender airline pilot to retain her FAA medical status. Jessica, I do not know if you have heard this conversation. Did you hear much of this?", "Yes, absolutely.", "OK.", "And, I think you are right on in the sense that, you know, there is two different issues here. We are dealing with HIPPA. This is a health care thing. This is a medical privacy thing. So, when we talk about a student that has come out as transgender, we are not talking about a sexual orientation, which I think everybody kind of lumps these things into.", "Right. Stop . Stop and break that down. So , when the attorney mentioned condoms, it was out of left field. It was bizarre. It is more like saying, I identify as a tall person or a short person. I identify as a boy, right?", "See -- you are right on track right there with that.", "Yes.", "He is, basically, trying to lump us in with that LGB kind of silent \"T\" where it is a sexual orientation. This is a medical issue. It is covered by HIPPA. Somebody that is employed with this employment agency or with this company comes out and starts spreading my medical information about my medical information about my child or even myself to other employees as well as parents, you have overstepped the bounds now, and now we are into a legal issue.", "Yes, sir. Put that mic up. You are ready to go.", "Actually, she brought up exactly what I was going to bring up. As a health care provider, I mean HIPPA plays a huge part in it. And, there is a difference between identifying versus going through the actual transition. So, I mean --", "The other thing I would ask is how far do the schools have to go to accommodate? You know what I mean? That is sort of what is at the core here.", "This is a private school, though, too. So, they are serving the parents, and the parents are serving their child. That is what it is about here. It is not -- These two employees have no right to infringe their beliefs, which I respect their beliefs. I do not agree with them. But, they cannot infringe their beliefs on their students.", "Ryan.", "Dr. Drew, gender dysphoria is a legitimate psychiatric category. I would argue that the teachers at that school are not even qualified to deal with students, who have gender dysphoria. And, so I do not think that teachers are out of line at all.", "Wait, wait, wait. You are saying --", "I think the teachers are --", "Wait, wait, wait, wait. Ryan, Ryan, Ryan. You are saying they should not be even dealing with it.", "Of course. And, that is what the teachers are saying is we want out of this situation. We do not believe we understand what is going on. We better leave this to the professionals. And, we need to let this student be with the professionals that he needs to see because according to the American Psychiatric Association --", "You mitigate that --", "It is illegitimate --", "No, you mitigate that responsibility, and you decide to do it yourself as an uninformed individual? You think that is the right act as to take it to the people yourself?", "And, how much more informed are you? How much more informed is the owner of the school? How much more informed are the members of the media commenting on it every single day?", "But, Ryan. That is not --", "Exactly. That is not their position.", "The reason they were fired --", "That is not their position.", "-- is because they on their own personal moral and ethical beliefs refused to call her a boy.", "Right.", "That is right.", "But, you do not have -- have a moral, ethical point of view.", "Ryan, but you are suggesting that these teachers said, \"We do not think the school should take this tack because we are worried about whether or not they are going to do it sensitively.\"", "Yes, rightfully so.", "That is not what the teacher said. The teacher said, \"We do not think we should do this because it is against our religious faith.\" This is a situation where these teachers are saying, \"My religious faith gets to trump the parents` decision.\"", "No. No. Wait. No. Wait. No, that is not --", "Now, the parents -- the teachers --", "I do not think it is quite what it sounded like. But, I think it is quite what he said. Andy, are you still there? Andy, the attorney.", "If they want to know the basis, I can tell them because it is in writing.", "Sure.", "Please.", "Go ahead.", "This educator -- yes, she is a Christian and has strongly held beliefs. But, it is much more fundamental than that. She sees this little girl every day for the last four months. She is the one who knows that even though her parents said she is a boy, she still insists in going in the girl`s rest room. She also knows that when they played football last week, and she got hit she said, \"I do not want to be a boy anymore. This hurts.\" And, so, it is not as simple as that this child is ready to be a transgender. I do not know if she is or is not. That is not the issue.", "OK.", "Who should be triaging this position? And, it is the parents and the school working together. And, everybody should have accommodation and equal rights. You do not put one over the other.", "OK. Hang on.", "Do you know what gender dysphoria is? You just described it to the absolute DSM standard. Somebody who does not conform to what their birth gender is. Gender non-conforming, male to female, female to male. Somebody does not know where they stand in our community. And, you are criticizing this child for trying to figure out where they fit in the gender spectrum?", "Nobody is criticizing the child. They are criticizing -- actually the men who are the parents of this child is two men. And, a lot of people have postulated that it might be that because this little girl was raised by two men, that she might intermittently identifies as a boy.", "No. No. No.", "No. No. We are exploiting --", "We do not understand -- development -", "We are exploiting somebody`s private medical disability.", "They made it public when they went to the school and said, \"We want you to publicly identify our child as the opposite of their biological gender.\"", "That is what anybody who is transgender is going to do. That is what anybody who is transgender is going to do.", "From a legal standpoint, though, I mean you would know it is a private school. Cannot the owner of the private school just say, I am firing you because you suck?", "That is what they did.", "You know, I am going to talk to the school next. I got to break - - I got to break right here. We will get the word from the school. Later, an officer open fire on an SUV as it barrels towards him. All caught on a body cam. Stay with us. Look at that."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "ACKER", "SCHACHER", "ACKER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "ACKER", "PINSKY", "CATHERWOOD", "PINSKY", "ANDY TAYLOR, ATTORNEY FOR FIRED TEXAS DAYCARE EMPLOYEES", "SCHACHER", "ATTY. TAYLOR", "SCHACHER", "ATTY. 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{"id": "CNN-391665", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/01/ndaysat.05.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Declared Public Health Emergency In U.S.; Lakers Return With Emotional Tribute To Kobe Bryant; Super Bowl 54", "utt": ["So new this morning a major development in the battle - the worldwide battle against the spread of the coronavirus. The United States now imposing a travel ban on all foreign nationals who been in China. This is, as health officials declare, a public emergency over the coronavirus here in the United States. CNN's David Culver live really in the center of it all in Beijing with the very latest from there, David?", "Hi there, John. Yes, this containment effort is becoming extreme here. Now we've talked about the lockdown zone, Hubei Province, in particular. 15 cities within that. Some 16 million people. And, of course, the epicenter of all this is City of Wuhan. Well, next to the City of Wuhan, still within that lockdown zone is a City called Huanggang. That city has now implemented a new policy that just went in a few hours ago into effect. It essentially says that people are not to leave their homes, but every other day. And only one person from each household can leave that home and go to the grocery store and then come back. It affects about 400,000 people. But the suggestion from officials that they'll make that a little bit wider and include other communities, that would in total be about 7.5 million if they did that. Take the state of Arizona, it's the same population size. I mean, this is incredible, the extreme measures that they're going through here. They're also, we're hearing about drones being used by Chinese officials. These drones are being flown mostly in rural areas. State media is reporting this. We can actually show you this. This is from Xinhua, one of the state media outlets, and they have this video showing these drones going to these folks and essentially calling them out saying hey, you're not wearing your mask, put your face mask on, to the lighthearted manner, but it's actually very serious in it's undertone, trying to spread this education and awareness campaign. All right, let me update you on the U.S. now. As we talk about the containment efforts here, we know about this mandatory quarantine Alisyn, 14 days, for anybody who has come from Hubei Province, in particular, and that is something that we have not seen in the U.S. in more than 50 years. The CDC putting that into effect. This, as a top U.S. infectious doctor has said, that this virus can spread without somebody having symptoms. Pretty scary to hear that. And that has fueled fears, really, amongst the airline industry too. We've been seeing these airlines cutting back on flights and cutting off all together. Now pilots and flight attendants, they're joining in that flight, calling for all flights to China to and from to be halted, Alisyn,", "I mean airlines and doctors and officials just don't have enough information yet about what this looks like. David, thank you very much for your reporting. So back here, the Los Angeles Lakers honoring Kobe Bryant and an emotional tribute, Friday, at the Staples Center. It was the team's first game since Kobe, his daughter and seven other parents and daughters were killed in a helicopter crash. CNN's Sara Sidner has more.", "This is the Laker nation grieving a Laker legend. It began with a spotlight on the empty jerseys never again to be filled by the man who made those numbers means so much to so many. The sound of Amazing Grace was ushered in to throngs of fans. It was a night of raw emotion, a night to throw away the script and throw on the commemorative t-shirt everyone received and console each other. LeBron James took the lead.", "I got something written down. They asked me to kind of stay on course or whatever the case may be. But Laker nation, man, I would be selling you all short if I read off this (beep) so I'm going to go straight from the heart.", "It is the first times James has spoken publicly about Bryant since the deadly helicopter crash that took nine lives, including Bryant's 13-year-old daughter Gianna.", "The first thing that come to mind, man, is all about family. And as I look around this arena, we're all grieving, we're all hurt, we're all heart-broken, but when we're going through things like this is lean on the shoulders of your family.", "The Laker family observed 24.2 seconds of silence. Then Boyz II Men sent emotions soaring with the national anthem. As the Lakers starters took to the court, a show of solidarity, fans donned the commemorative t-shirts.", "I was just - I had no words.", "It's a lot of emotion.", "It's a lot.", "It's just a lot.", "And the players answered to one name--", "--high school Kobe Bryant.", "Then it was game on, but it wasn't business as usual. In the midst of the joy of the game, halftime brought a reminder of our collective human frailty.", "Once again this fan base expressing their devotion to their beloved Kobe Bryant.", "The final buzzer brought disappointment to the Lakers.", "You see the emotion on the faces of all the players.", "The entire memorial before the game was tough for me to just to see and then you just hear the voice and just have the common realization that, you know, that he is gone. So, you know, it was tough for me.", "It was a it was very emotional. You know, I mean, our guys were teared up going into the - into the jump ball. And you could just - you just felt it all night.", "But LeBron James ended with a revelation about Kobe Bryant, words to comfort the aggrieved.", "Felt like these last three years was the happiest I ever seen him. You know, being able to just be with his daughters, be with his family. Just--", "Sarah Sidner, CNN Los Angeles.", "He definitely looks happy in all of those photos with - that we see of him with his daughters, and with his whole family - his wife. He is beaming. I mean, he just looks so happy to have played that role as well as their father.", "Look, I think that's one of the reasons people were so moved and devastated by his death that they've seen him very recently, coming out much more with his family and being much more public. And I will say, as far as the Lakers go, they had to get through that. That was really difficult for them. I know they were dreading that first game. And you could see it on the court there. They had to get through that. And now they're going to move on. They're going to carry it with them the rest of the season, the rest of their lives, but I know how tough that was. In the meantime, Super Bowl 54, tomorrow in Miami, all but 10 of the Chiefs and 49ers will be taking the game's biggest stage for the first time. In other way of saying, they'll be playing in their very first Super Bowl. Coy Wire has more in this morning's Bleacher Report. Coy?", "Hi, John. Very few NFLers make it to a Super Bowl, but other players that do, there are so many inspiring stories about overcoming adversity like 49ers, Running Back Raheem Mostert is the ultimate fighter. No team drafted in 2015 out of Purdue. You're not good enough, they said, right. Well, over the next 18 months as a free agent, six different teams cut him before he landed with the 49ers in 2016. Raheem he keeps a tally of those teams and uses it as fuel to the fire that has made him his team's leading rusher.", "I know you've heard about the list that I had in my phone. Yes, I look at those dates. And I really - I really just try to take a piece out of out of every spot that I've been at. I always see the light at the end of the tunnel no matter the situation, that's just how I've always been in my life. And, yes, when I was cut by those teams, you know, like I said, I always find positives.", "Now the light of Raheem Mostert's life his one-and-a-half-year- old son Gunner. Raheem doesn't have any photos of his own childhood growing up in rough neighborhoods here in Florida. It's why he's soaking up every single photo op with Gunner now.", "More Super Bowl stories coming your way today in our \"CNN Bleacher Report\" special \"Kickoff in Miami.\" Andy Scholes and I had Jerry Rice, Drew Brees and other mega stars like Rob Gronkowski. Wish you're here, Alisyn and John. It is 2:30 Eastern right here on", "Give my best to Gron (ph). Tell him to come back on the field next season. We need him. Very exciting year coming up. Coy, thanks so for being with us.", "I will.", "All right. So what message could President Trump's acquittal send to the rest of the world? We get the \"Bottom Line\" next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DAVID CULVER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "SARA SIDNER, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "JAMES", "SIDNER (voice over)", "JAMES", "SIDNER (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIDNER (voice over)", "ANNOUNCER", "SIDNER (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIDNER (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANTHONY DAVIS, LAKERS FORWARD", "FRANK VOGEL, LAKERS COACH", "SIDNER (voice over)", "JAMES", "SIDNER (voice over)", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "RAHEEM MOSTERT, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS RUNNING BACK", "WIRE", "WIRE", "CNN. BERMAN", "WIRE", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-90116", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2004-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/28/snn.01.html", "summary": "President Bush Has Serious Image Problem in the World", "utt": ["Well, some call it the ugly American syndrome. Others just put it down to envy. Whatever the case, it's evident President Bush has a serious image problem in the world. Now at best, his critics see him as arrogant, aloof and distant and at worst, they see him as a dangerous fool. In our hot topic tonight, CNN's Bill Schneider reports.", "In 1958, Vice President Richard Nixon went to Venezuela and was confronted with rampaging protesters. This month, President Bush went to Chile and found the same thing. The ugly American syndrome is back. The rest of the world just doesn't get President Bush, not even America's closest ally, the British. Look at the London newspaper headlines after Bush won reelection? How can 59 million people be so dumb? Oh, God. Polls taken in 23 countries this fall found Kerry favored over Bush in 22 of them, usually by overwhelming margins. Bush was narrowly ahead in Poland. Next week, President Bush will be making an official visit to Canada, a country that's supposed to understand the", "Looking forward to bringing the greetings of my great country to your great country.", "But do they?", "I think we've got a lot of issues to discuss in terms of North America and also in terms of the world.", "Two thirds of Canadians say their opinion of the U.S. has worsened over the past four years. Two years ago, a top aide to former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien resigned after she was overheard calling President Bush a moron. Chretien was forced to state that President Bush is quote, a friend of mine. He's not a moron at all. This year, Canadian member of parliament Carolyn Parish had this to say about President Bush's missile defense plan.", "We are not joining the coalition of the idiots. This month, Parish was shown on the news stomping on a G.W. Bush action figure. Prime Minister Paul Martin threw her out of the liberal party caucus. The U.S./Canadian relationship clearly needs repair. What kind of reception might President Bush get in Ottawa? President Ronald Reagan addressed the parliament there in 1987. He got heckled.", "In Nicaragua, we see such a campaign on our own shores. Is there an echo in here?", "Some Canadian political activists are debating whether President Bush could be indicted under Canada's war crimes act. If so, the president could be facing arrest the minute he sets foot on Canadian soil.", "What the polls have been measuring in countries all over the world is anti-Bush sentiment, not anti-American sentiment. People overseas have always insisted that they're critical of Bush, but not necessarily anti-American, although now that a majority of Americans have voted to re-elect President Bush, that distinction may get harder to maintain. Carol.", "You make a very interesting point in your piece. I mean you don't really expect that President Bush would ever be arrested in Canada, do you?", "He will not be arrested in Canada. The government wouldn't dare do such a thing and in any case, lawyers say that if he is the official representative of another government, on an official state visit, he is immune from prosecution. But the view among many experts is, if he tries to go to Canada six years from now on say a fishing trip, he may be in trouble.", "Really? Wouldn't that be a story? All right. What was that doll stomping episode? I mean did she really do that with the intent to cause political damage?", "No, she did it as part of a satirical Canadian television show, an hour and 22 minutes, but it was released to the news media and broadcast on the news media before the satire was ever shown and that got her in trouble and thrown out of the party caucus before this satirical show got on the air.", "So Bill, do you think Americans have good reason to be concerned about the president's image abroad?", "Well, yes, his image abroad is not good and he's not a popular figure in much of the world and there is repair work to be done. Much of the world doesn't trust him and the answer can be in a single word, unilateralism. They think the United States has turned unilateralist under President Bush. He acts alone without really enough consultation with other countries, unlike his father in the Gulf war, unlike most other presidents and many other countries resent that.", "But some Americans might say, well, you know what, so what, that America goes it alone. We pay most of the bills anyway internationally, so why not fight our war the way we want to fight our war?", "And you know what, it obviously didn't bother Americans too much that Bush is not a popular figure abroad.", "All right. Bill Schneider, thank you very much. That leads us to our last call tonight folks. We want to ask you, are you concerned about the president's image abroad? Give us a call at 1 800 807-2620. And Julia Roberts. Well, she's resting tonight after giving birth to twins earlier today. We've got the details coming up. And the debate over using marijuana for medical purpose hits the Supreme Court this week. 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{"id": "CNN-186476", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/21/sp.01.html", "summary": "Dominique Strauss-Kahn Accused of Rape; Some Protests Against NATO in Chicago Turn Violent; Chaos In Chicago; Kristin Wiig Says Farewell", "utt": ["Welcome, everybody. Our STARTING POINT this morning, those violent clashes in Chicago, protesters fighting with police outside the NATO summit on Afghanistan. It's day two of the summit today. Will it be chaos again? And from Beijing to the Big Apple, the Chinese activist in the middle of that fight between the United States and China lands in the United States. He is now free to speak and we'll tell you what he's saying. Plus, a failure to launch. Facebook falls flat and opens the trading week pretty much where it started on Friday. Could the stock be a total bust? Plus, Mick Jagger channels another iconic lead singer, mocks him, and nails it on \"Saturday Night Live.\" It is Monday, May 21st. And STARTING POINT begins right now.", "This is CNN breaking News.", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Let's get started with some breaking news on what could become very soon new charges of rape against the former IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Let's get right to Christine Romans. She's got some details for us. Hey, Christine, good morning", "Good morning to you, Soledad. Dominique Strauss-Kahn could soon face charges in the alleged gang rape of a Belgian prostitute. This happened during a party at her hotel in Washington, D.C. almost two years ago. That's a story at least French prosecutors are investigating, launching an investigation into this. A French newspaper says these allegations came from statements that two escorts made to Belgian police. DSK held one of the most powerful positions in the world of course as IMF chief. You may also remember he was arrested after a New York hotel maid accused him of sexual assault. He was cleared on that charge after her story fell apart. Soledad?", "All right, Christine, thank you for the update. We're watching that story, obviously. It has been chaos in Chicago as thousands of protesters against the war in Afghanistan are at the NATO summit. Demonstrators were clashing with police who were wearing riot gear yesterday. They were voicing their opposition to the war. Police arrested at least 45 people. The protests happened just blocks away from where world leaders are meeting to talk about the endgame in Afghanistan. This brings us to Ted Rowlands who was in the middle of that chaos. Ted, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. There were 40 arrests and several injuries one of the protesters standing close to me had a few teeth knocked out. Another was bleeding from the head but there were also police injuries. According to the police department four police officers were injured. One officer apparently stabbed in the leg. The big question today as the sun rises in Chicago, what will the city be in for? There as large protest scheduled at the Boeing Corporation today a few blocks from where we are downtown. Protesters say they plan to shut down Boeing. And police are going to be out in force. Most businesses have told their employees to stay home today to avoid what could be a very chaotic day here in Chicago.", "As far as I can see you have two groups of protesters right? You have the protesters who for the most part are relatively peaceful. Then you have the black block protesters wearing black with the black bandanas around their faces. How many of those black block protesters are we talking about?", "Just a handful. And when you say there are two groups you're absolutely right. There are the groups that are for their protests, for their marches, and they have been following the letter of the law all week long. There have been events. Then there is the fragment groups, these are the folks causing the problems, usually around the scheduled protests like yesterday, all of that melee happened following a scheduled protest when police said the time is up. Please move on. That's when the chaos started. That's really the problem here. It's just a handful of people, but they are causing all of the problems.", "It's been really interesting to see. I think the focus on sort of two pieces of videotape, one we were just showing a moment ago, which was the police using their batons to fight back that crowd. Another one that I thought was very interesting, Ted, was this police van, Chicago police fan. There it is right there. Look as they're pushing a guy out of the way. He is trying to slow the truck. Watch the guy in the black. He is going around the back of the car, stabbing the tires. You see it there. Now you're going to see him right here, he is wearing black shirt, running back out to the crowd. I guess he has stabbed the tires of that truck. The guy who apparently the truck was pushing was able to move out of the way. That is the slow-mo version of that guy. Give me some more sense of just how violent these protests have gotten, because certainly on TV, I've got to tell you, Ted, they look really rough.", "Yes. It was violent yesterday definitely, and the case with the police van, you have two separate stories here. Immediately after that incident there was an alert out by the protesters saying one of our people has been hit by a police van. Well, talked with the police and they say we had a police officer assaulted. In fact, the most serious injury in that incident was to the driver. The police officer there had a concussion because he was struck in the head during that situation. They say he was moving that van to get out because he was in danger. So the answer to your question how violent, in pockets it's very violent. When you see the batons flying and people getting hit, it's pretty intense. But for the most part, and this is what the main demonstrators are concerned about, for the most part these demonstrations have been peaceful. It's just this video is so dramatic this really is the lasting image that people have so far from the protests here.", "Remarkable to see. Ted Rowlands for us this morning, thanks. I want to bring in the Illinois Democratic lieutenant governor Sheila Simon joining us now. Nice to see you. Thank you for being with us. We certainly appreciate it. How comfortable are you with sort of the visuals that you are seeing? How often are you talking to the chief of police and how do you feel about the strategy in dealing with both sets of protesters that we were talking about, the more peaceful protesters and some of those folks you're seeing on TV with more violent protests?", "I'm obviously saddened that there's violence involved that police have been injured, that protesters have been injured, but what I'm pleased with is that for the most part thousands of people have been able to express themselves, have been able to state their opinions about war, about NATO, and Chicago has shown a capability to respond to be a global city and I'm pleased with that.", "Garry McCarthy is the superintendent of police and he was asked about that use of batons. We've seen that in a couple shots and here is what he said.", "Have you authorized officers to use batons?", "Absolutely. To overcome an assault, absolutely.", "You said you were concerned about the image but ultimately the batons did come out and it is not a pretty thing.", "No, but ultimately the officers were assaulted. They don't have to stand there and take an assault.", "Are you concerned that many of the conversations that have been taking place over the weekend and probably will continue to take place today are about the violence and not conversations about what's really happening at this summit?", "I am concerned about that because I think those small images, those few images do form some kind of impression. I think, though, for the most part people who were participating and I have a staff member who was on the scene said that for the most part things were very orderly, that there were plenty of law enforcement officers around to make sure the people could express themselves, that there were legal observers, medical staff, and that it was really an effective use of a democracy where we have to tolerate and appreciate all opinions.", "I know that the protesters have said that they're going to try to, quote, shut down Boeing today, which is based in Chicago and obviously makes gear for defense and aircraft as well. What's the strategy for protecting or I guess keeping the protesters if there is one from Boeing?", "Well, I think the strategy has been all along to work with all of the different law enforcement agencies in concert, and I think for the most part they've been doing a fantastic job of making sure that people are protected and free speech rights are protected as well. It's a tough balance to get but I think they're doing a good job.", "A quick question for you about financial costs. The estimates that I have seen are about $55 million for security. A chunk of that is paid for by the feds. But the upside I've also read is somewhere around $128 million potentially by some estimates being made in, you know, sort of housing and hotels and restaurants, et cetera, et cetera, for the city. Do you think it's been worth it?", "I think on balance it's a very positive thing for Chicago, for the state of Illinois. Chicago is a city with a global influence and now we can demonstrate a global impact. We have lots of advantages in the ability to put something like this together well.", "Sheila Simon is the state's lieutenant governor. Nice to see you. Thank you for talking with us. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Time to get a look at the rest of the stories making news this morning. Christine has a look at those.", "Good morning, again, Soledad. Newark, New Jersey mayor Cory Booker is now backing off some surprising comments he made criticizing President Obama for attacks on Mitt Romney. Booker told NBC's \"Meet the Press\" yesterday he was uncomfortable with president Obama attacking Romney's record at Bain Capital.", "You look at the totality of Bain Capital's record, they've done a lot to support businesses, to grow businesses, and this to me, I am very uncomfortable with.", "Now Booker says Romney's record at Bain is fair game. In a new YouTube video booker says the president is, quote, \"reasonable to scrutinize Romney's business record.\"", "I believe that Mitt Romney in many ways is not being completely honest with his role and his record even while a business person and is shaping it to serve his political interests.", "Booker says his earlier remarks were meant to express his frustration with negative campaigning overall. Booker, a Democrat, is supporting president Obama for reelection. The Lockerbie bomber will be buried today. Abdelbaset Al- Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer, was the only person ever convicted in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103. And 270 people died when that plane exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. Al- Megrahi died Sunday nearly three years after he was freed from a Scottish prison on humanitarian grounds because he was said to be gravely ill. It is sentencing day in the Rutgers webcam spying case. Dharun Ravi could get 10 years in prison for hate crimes against Tyler Clemente. A jury convicted him of spying and intimidating his gay roommate. Clemente jumped off New York's George Washington bridge and hanged himself after Ravi used a web cam to spy on him with another man. Did you see it? Incredible pictures of yesterday's solar eclipse. Millions looking into the skies to catch a glimpse of the ring of fire. This eclipse, the first of its kind in 18 years, created a golden ring around the moon's silhouette and it was visible on the west coast and in Asia. The next one will happen in 2023. Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees has lost his battle with cancer. Gibb founded the group, which included his two brothers. They sold more than 200 million records, and together they helped turn Disco into a global phenomenon, writing much of the music for the iconic film \"Saturday Night Fever.\" Robin Gibb was 62, and, Soledad, a voice of a whole generation.", "My goodness. No question. Remember my mother used to think that \"More than a Woman\" was \"Bow-Legged Woman,\" and she'd run around the house singing \"bow-legged woman.\"", "Christine, thank you for the update. Still ahead on STARTING POINT, his daring escape from house arrest sparked a diplomatic crisis and really angered China. Now activist Chen Guangcheng has landed in America. He's already exercising his freedom of speech. And the greatest spectacle in racing, the Indianapolis 500 is this weekend. There is controversy. New cars, they say some people slower. Drivers Marco Andretti and Jared Hildebrand are going to join us. And our panel will be talking about that and much more. Nice to have you guys. Welcome. How are you?"], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "O'BRIEN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "ROWLANDS", "O'BRIEN", "ROWLANDS", "O'BRIEN", "SHEILA SIMON, (D) ILLINOIS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCCARTHY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCCARTHY", "O'BRIEN", "SIMON", "O'BRIEN", "SIMON", "O'BRIEN", "SIMON", "O'BRIEN", "SIMON", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "CORY BOOKER, (D) NEWARK, NEW JERSEY MAYOR", "O'BRIEN", "BOOKER", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-124642", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2008-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/15/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Encore - Interview with Elton John", "utt": ["Tonight, a music legend.", "He hosts an Oscar party like no other -- and you're invited. Next, it's an all access LARRY KING LIVE.", "What an honor to welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE Sir Elton John, one of the top selling solo artists in music history, an international superstar. He's earned multiple Grammys, a Tony, an Oscar, a Kennedy Center honor and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth. He's also the Hollywood hostess with the most -- or host with the most.", "Well, maybe -- maybe I could have said it either way.", "And, by the way, did you -- have you recovered from last night?", "Absolutely, yes. And they're really quite exhausting, those parties, because we have to get there about 4:00 and do the press line and stuff like that. And we usually leave about 12:30. And, but, yes, it is exhausting. But I was exhilarated. We raised a lot of money last night. I played for the first time at one of our Oscar parties. I had the best time and...", "You hadn't played before?", "I always ask somebody younger to play and then I go and sing a song with them. But this year, because of the uncertainty of the Oscars were going to happen, I said listen, I'll play. You can't ring somebody up and say will you play, we don't know if it's going to happen. So I said, listen, I'll play with my band and we'll ask, you know, a couple of people to come up and sing with us and do it in reverse. And it worked really well.", "How much did you raise?", "$5.1 million.", "And that's all for your fund, right?", "Yes, for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in North America. We started off 16 years ago and raised $250,000. The party was obviously much smaller. But now, after 16 years, we've got it up to 5.1. And it's our principle fundraiser in North America.", "You gave LARRY KING LIVE special access, for which we are most appreciative, to that party last night. Some of the star-studded guests talked with us about it. Watch.", "You want to know what's inside Hollywood? I got a backstage pass to Elton John's party. I'll show it to you. This is what the room looks like. This is where they watch.", "So did you like hosting this?", "Oh, I loved hosting it. I loved it -- after it was over.", "Is this exciting for you, Oscars?", "It really is. You get a chance to get all dressed up and hang out with the movie stars and see all your favorite actors and actresses. It's a beautiful thing.", "It's everything that has nothing to do with acting. And it has a lot to do with getting people in the seats, which is very important.", "It's the Academy Awards. It's the biggest thing you could probably ever, ever host in your life. So I was not nervous until the moment I walked out. And when I walked out and felt the energy in that room, it's electric. It's just crazy energy. And I was nervous. And then it went away and then I was fine the rest of the night.", "Was Prince supposed to entertain?", "He came late. He said he might come and play. And with him, you never know whether he's going to do it or not. He's, you know, he's that kind of guy and I didn't -- you know, whether he played or not, it was up to him. And he didn't feel like it. And he was going to host his own party. And I think by the time I finished, it was a little late for him and he had to get back to his own house, because he hosted his own party. And that...", "Was that...", "It doesn't. No, that was fine.", "You wouldn't call it a disappointment?", "It's always a disappointment when you want to play with someone like Prince. But I've had the luxury of singing with him twice on stage. So I understand the way he works, the way he thinks. And it's fine with me. I -- you know, I have so much admiration for him. And what he does is -- I think he's, personally, the best entertainer in the world at the moment by far.", "Really?", "...the greatest musician, the greatest showman. There's no one is in the same league as him. And, you know, he's his own man. He's, you know, I understand him. Every musician is different. If they don't feel comfortable, then I don't expect them to get up and do it.", "Are you a movie fan?", "Of course, yes. This year I thought the movies were -- you know, they were hard work, some of them, because they were intense. But they were very, very -- a lot of really excellent movies this year.", "Did you agree with the results?", "Pretty much so. Yes. I mean the standard of excellence this year amongst acting and movie-making was, I think, much better than in previous years. I mean the only category I said would have been the weakest one was the best actress category, only because of the lack of the roles for the actresses involved. I mean Marion Cotillard won and I'm very happy about that. And Julie Christie was fabulous in \"Atonement\" -- in \"Atonement\" and away from her. But I think there wasn't the roles for the women this year. This was the year for the men.", "If you were going to ape lyrics, though, the girl in \"La Vie En Rose,\" right, that was unbelievable.", "Oh, she was -- an absolutely astonishing performance. I mean, you see how beautiful she is. And to -- and the makeup -- they won the makeup award for \"La Vie En Rose,\" and quite rightly so, because they -- she became Edith Piaf. And that's, I think, the hardest thing to do when you're making a movie, whether it's Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne in \"What's Love Got To Do with It?,\" the Tina Turner movie, or, you know, the Ray Charles movie. That's astonishing performances by everybody involved.", "Do you...", "I think it's the hardest thing to do, is to play someone else.", "Did you ever see Piaf work?", "I didn't. I've been enormous fan of her and Jack Berellan (ph) and a lot of French singers, Charles Strine...", "Aznavour?", "Aznavour. Well, Aznavour is still performing...", "Yes, I know.", "And, of course, he's one of the greatest lyricists and Liza Minnelli probably is the greatest interpreter of his work, apart from him. I mean you see Liza sing an Aznavour song and it's quite -- you know, all the hair stands on your arm. It's quite astonishing. He's one of the greats, Aznavour, and he's still performing. He's over 80-years-old now.", "I am not a fashion expert...", "Yes.", "So I am -- this has been told to me by staff, that you wore a Yogi Yamamoto black suit last night with a silver tie -- downright plain compared to other costumes you've worn.", "Yes.", "Is this correct?", "It is correct. Yes.", "What happened?", "Well, I mean I couldn't wear some of my giant chicken outfits to the Oscar party, A, because I wouldn't fit in them anymore, and B, because, you know, I'm 61 years of age next month and, you know, I don't dress as flamboyant as I used to. So -- but I still had a, you know, a nice silver Chanel tie and a sparkly shirt. But it's, you know, there are certain things I don't do anymore.", "Because of your age and maturity and...", "Yes, because I feel like, you know, as you get older, you change the way you think, the way you dress. I always liked to dress a little differently from other people, but, you know, I'm nowhere near the fashion victim that I was a long time ago.", "Our guest is the great Sir Elton John. As we go to break, an Elton John classic. You'll be hearing a lot of them tonight, so why go anywhere else? Watch.", "How did you start that foundation?", "It was started about 17 years ago. And I was an alcoholic and a drug addict for 16 years. And during that time, the AIDS epidemic started, in the early '80s. I never felt really that, during that time, I did enough for AIDS, people with AIDS, being a gay man. I became very friendly with the Ryan White family, with Ryan and his mother Jeanie. And that helped me a lot to see how out of whack my life was, you know, how impossible my life had become, how self- obsessed I had become. And shortly after Ryan died, which I was at the funeral for in Indianapolis -- and I played at the funeral -- I decided six months later, that my life was, you know, pretty horrible. And someone guided me into saying that I need help. And I went into rehab and I, you know, I've been -- this year, hopefully, in July, I'll be 18 years sober and clean. And as soon as I got sober and clean, I thought, you know what, I've been so fortunate to have, you know, been a drunk and been a drug addict and not become HIV-positive, and I've got to do something to help people like Ryan White and the people that I've kind of betrayed when I was doing those kind of things. I mean, you know, I'm a gay man and I think when the '80s -- early '80s happened, it was a gay disease. And the government did nothing. And people, you know, I didn't speak out. I didn't join the ACT-UP people. I didn't. I should have been there. I should have been on the front line. I wasn't. And I just thought you know what, you've been so selfish for so long, you've really got to do something to atone for this. You know, you've been given a second chance. And so I decided because I have experience -- I used to be chairman of a football club in England, a soccer club -- I thought, you know, this is a good chance for me to prove that I can do something positive now. And we started with very small beginnings and we're still a very small organization...", "What does it do?", "When it started, it was for direct care to people, at that time, who needed food deliveries, medical deliveries, buddy systems -- you know, buddies. I used to actually deliver food for -- in Atlanta for Project Helping Hand.", "Now what?", "Now it's still for direct care, but for education. And we've spread our wings. It was just in America and Great Britain when we started. Now we're in over 55 countries.", "Were you able to work, perform while drunk?", "I wasn't particularly drunk on stage, but I was -- I did take drugs before I went on stage. And I was able to perform. In fact, ironically, Larry, I think the fact that I did keep performing and not stay home and shut myself away and do drugs all the time -- I mean, you know, it wasn't a constant thing with me. But when I'd stop, when I started again, it became worse. So I think the fact that I did make records and did tour saved my life, because even though I went on stage under the influence of drugs sometimes, at least I wasn't doing the amount of drugs I would have been doing if I'd have been staying at home.", "Where did you rehab?", "I went to a hospital in Chicago because, at that time, I was bulimic and the food issue amongst men was just only starting. I mean, so there was no facility in North America that would take drugs, alcohol and food addiction, except this one facility in Chicago at Parkside Lutheran Hospital. And I went there for six weeks. And I took the...", "In six weeks you got better?", "Six weeks. And I took a year off.", "Oh.", "I mean I took that whole next year off and did what people told me to do. I listened for the first time in a long time, because you know, you think you know, everything. And I listened. And I spent a long time on my recovery, doing the things that I sometimes went kicking and screaming, but I did them because I was told to do them. And it worked. And I put a lot of time and effort into it, because you just don't reverse that behavior instantaneously. You just can't change it overnight. You have to learn how to become a human being again, basically.", "Since you were last here, you tied the knot with your long- time partner, David Furnish. What is that like in a male-male tied the knot -- when male-males tie the knot, is that a marriage?", "No, I don't think it is a marriage. I mean it's a civil partnership in Great Britain. And a lot of people said oh, well, it's like a marriage. But it's not really the same as a marriage, I don't think. It might -- I mean we've lived together for 12 years before, you know, we did that. But it was the first day of the legislation becoming legal in England. And we wanted to say to people, listen, we're going to do it. We approve of this. I'd seen so many cases of gay couples, one of them dying and the person who died had left their money to the partner and then the families came in and just -- the partner was left with nothing. It just gave people basic rights that married people had. But I don't really consider it a marriage. I just consider it a blissful extension of what we had already. And what we had was pretty special. But I actually felt -- and David felt differently after that. I think it gave us a real sense of security and satisfaction. And I think everybody who lives with someone and who is committed to someone should have that sense of security.", "I talked with David last night at the Oscar party. Here's some of that conversation.", "This foundation does a lot of work around the world. We are very much about direct-based care and helping people that are living with the disease right now.", "How did Elton get committed to this?", "He got committed to this, I think, when he came out of treatment in the late '80s. He looked at a very sort of irresponsible, selfish life that he was living when he was addicted to drugs and alcohol. And I think he was slightly ashamed that he hadn't done more to throw his hat in the ring earlier on to support the cause.", "Is it the number one problem in Africa?", "Well, actually, we're seeing it growing around the world. I mean, at the end of the March, I'm going to India. We're actually seeing a higher per capita transmission rate in India now, for a lot of the same reasons that we saw in Africa.", "India?", "Yes. It's growing quite quickly there, in Southeast Asia. This is a global disease. Our work is around the world.", "Sir Elton John is our special guest on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Janet Jackson will be here on Thursday night. What's your favorite Elton John song? Go to CNN.com/larryking and vote. Of course, there are too many to list. We've got a good selection to choose from. Cast your musical ballot now an CNN.com/larryking. Now here's one of Elton's own favorite songs.", "We're back with Sir Elton John. When they made you a sir, a knight, do they dub you? Do they take a knife -- a knife, a sword and go clunk, clunk?", "They do. The Queen...", "They do that?", "Yes, she did it. And you have to kneel down. And they do it on both shoulders. And then you stand up and then you get your medal. And she says a few words to you and then you go away. But...", "How do they tell you you're going to be a knight?", "They inform you a couple of months ahead of time. I got a CBE, which is a commander of the British Empire, about two years before I was knighted. And the knighthood, they let you know two months in advance and you're not allowed to tell anybody. They write you a lovely letter and say, you know, this is what's happening.", "To a Britisher, what is that like?", "It was amazing. I mean I -- listen, I was born in a council house, which government housing, in North London. And so I grew up in my grandmother's house. And so to be -- to have the life that I've had and to end up being a knight or a sir, it makes me very proud. I mean people who, you know, think the honor system is unnecessary -- and to a certain extent I suppose it is. But I have a pride in my country and I love my country. And I've always loved being there and I've always loved being British. So to me, it was an incredible honor and to my family it was, as well.", "We have an e-mail question from Aella in Philadelphia: \"Do you think the United States will ever allow gay couples to marry?\"", "That's a very, very good question. Well, you'll need a change of government to do that. If you have a Democratic person who becomes the president of the United States in the next election, then I think you have a very good chance of that maybe happening. I mean it's not going to happen immediately, but you have a better chance of that happening than if you have a Republican president.", "But you said you don't care if it's marriage or not?", "No. But I just think people should have the -- if you love someone, you should have the chance to commit to them for life. It's just -- and I know that that is a very, very sore point with a lot of people. And I understand that. But I mean, being a gay person, the fact that I can commit to David and say to him, listen, I want to be with you for the rest of my life and I -- you know, we have the security of knowing that if anything happens to either of us, that everything is going to be fantastic, if I -- you know, I can leave things to David and he's not going to have a battle with my family -- not that my family would ever do that, because they wouldn't. But it's just the knowledge that you can wake up in the morning and feel safe.", "Switching gears a little, are you still, at 61, as good a performer as you were at 35?", "I think so. Absolutely. I think I'm a better singer now. I'm not so agile on stage and I don't do so many flamboyant things. But I think I'm a better musician.", "You play piano better?", "Yes. I don't know better, but I'm a -- I mean I think on a much more even keel. I mean you don't see so many uneven performances as maybe when you're younger. There's a lot of adrenaline going when you're younger. And I'm, you know, not a particularly good judge of what I did in the past. But I know that in the present that my aim is to become a better singer and a better piano player. And you look at people like Tony Bennett whose -- you know, I had the privilege of singing on his 80th birthday record. He sings just as good as he ever did, if not better, you know?", "Do you still get the same kick on stage?", "That is what has kept me going. The live performance thing is the thing that really is the thing that I love. The record business has changed. You know that. It's hard to sell records anymore unless you're a Justin Timberlake or a young person. And I've had my day in the sun, I think, as far as record sales grow. But I keep my career because I love to play and I'm never growing tired of playing. I love it.", "Do you still love that audience, that moment when you go on?", "Yes. It's like last night, there were 700 people at the party and I played. And it was just as much fun to playing to 80,000 people or 4,000 people at Cesar's Palace, wherever I play. The audience is there. I have to give them value for money. I mean we played for an hour last night. Normally, people play for 35 minutes at the Oscar party. I couldn't do that. I have to play and give people value for money. So, as far as I'm concerned, I think I'm singing better than ever and I'm playing better than ever. And my ratio of good performances is way up to what it used to be.", "Do you like long shows?", "I, you know, I mean I played -- for my 60th birthday last year, I played last year at Madison Square Garden, which was the 60th show at Madison Square Garden on my 60th birthday. And I wanted to do that there because it's such a special place and New York is a very special place. And I played for three hours and 25 minutes.", "What?", "Three hours and 25 minutes. And it -- and I just wanted to do a special show on my birthday. It didn't seem like three hours and 25 minutes to me and, hopefully, it didn't to the audience, because it seemed to fly by. And we had a choir. And we had a different set list to what I would normally play. It was a good history of the Elton John catalog. And I came on stage and people didn't say great show straight away. They just said how come you didn't pee?", "And it's like, I don't know. Three hours and 25 minutes. And I guarantee you, I'm on stage in Las Vegas for only an hour-and-a- half and halfway through the show, I think, oh, God, I need to parliamentary elections. And it's like I don't know why that happens. But, no. I never play for less than two hours, 30 minutes, anywhere.", "Sir Elton John is our special guest on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Valerie Bertinelli will be here tomorrow night. We'll be right back.", "We're back with sir Elton John. How do people who want to contribute to your charity.", "They just go to our website.", "Which is?", "I don't know what our website number is. I don't have a computer or mobile phone or anything. Just Google Elton John AIDS foundation. They can send donations. I'm glad you raised that, because we get a lot of money from very rich people who come to show their appreciation and their generosity from things last night. We also get people sending us their pocket money. Some fans have lunches around the world.", "It's on the screen now. EJAF.org.", "There you go. It's terrible I don't know that.", "EltonJohnAIDSFoundation.org, EJAF.org. We have an e-mail from Mark in Cambridge, Ontario; \"I'm a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Would you talk about your personal program of recovery and what motivates your sobriety? Do you want to drink? Do you want to take drugs?", "I never want to drink again. I don't ever want to take drugs. You can't afford to be complacent. A lot of people in my life don't drink and don't take drugs, a lot of people who work for me. I'm in constant touch with people who have problems. I still have the same sponsor that I had in Chicago.", "You're AA sponsor?", "My AA sponsor and my drug sponsor. I still phone him every week. He lives in Chicago. He gave me hell when I first started. I went back after rehab and I went back to England. He said, the first thing you do is go to a meeting, and the first thing I did was go to see my soccer team play. I phoned him that night. He said, have you been to a meeting? I said, no, I went to the soccer game. He gave me the hardest time. So I listened to him. He talked good sense sometimes. I never feel that I want to drink. My life is so great without the mayhem that all that caused me. I couldn't possibly ever want to go back there.", "We have more exclusive LARRY KING LIVE video from last night's party. We asked some of the guests about the AIDS foundation and the work it does. Watch.", "What Elton has done, he's given the Oscar the heart. He's made a non-profit charitable event.", "We always look forward to it. It's not just about what dress people are wearing. You're raising money. It's an amazing combination.", "All this is great. It's fun. I'm like a tourist.", "This is your dear friend Lionel Richie here. All I want to say to you is I don't know how you've done this, but you've pulled off an amazing foundation.", "Thank you so much.", "We'll take a call for Elton John from -- Sir Elton. Winchester, Virginia, hello.", "Hello.", "Hi.", "This is my question for Elton; as a parent of a gay teenager, what did your parents do, Elton, or your grandmother, what did they do to give you the confidence to be this success that you are today?", "Good question.", "That is a great question. They loved me, always loved me for who I am. When I told my parents, my mother and my step-father and my family that I was gay, they always supported me. They said, listen, we love you. You're the person we've known all our lives. We always loved you. I was very, very lucky. A lot of people aren't so fortunate. You sound like you're a great mom and a loving mom. A lot of kids get spurned by their parents on that. They have a hard time. And I can understand parents, you know, wanting to have their children grow up and have family and become grandparents, but you have to -- parents have to accept their children for who they are. You don't stop loving your child. You should never stop loving your child. My family always accepted me for who I am. One of the great speeches last night, an acceptance speech, was from the lady who wrote the \"Juno\" film. I think she had a slightly colorful past. She said, I want to thank my family for loving me for who I am the way I am. That is the most important thing you can do for a child. You have to give them discipline sometimes, but it's a traumatic thing for a kid to come out and say to his parents, listen, I'm a little different. I'm not --", "How old were you?", "I was a late bloomer. I was 23. I didn't have sex until I was 23. So, I mean, I grew up in the '50s.", "So you didn't have hetero or homo sex?", "No, nothing until then. And my parents, my mom knew. There's something about mothers that is so instinctive. My mom said, I've known. I know. I'm so grateful that you told us. It was a really hard decision for me. I was crying. I felt ashamed and everything like that. And they were terrific. And every parent out there whose son or daughter comes to them and says listen, I think I'm gay. Please support them. Don't reject them. Rejection is the most hardest thing in the world for someone to cope with, especially from your parents. Try to understand. Try to be compassionate. And the lady that just called in sounds like one of those people. It's so important for your child. Your child is your child. Love them forever.", "We have an I ask question about Elton John's AIDS foundation. Let's look and listen, watch.", "Hello Elton. Jeff from Hollywood here. Congratulations on another successful Oscar bash. I hope you raised lots and lots of money for your foundation. My question is, where does most of the money raised by the foundation go to? Is it research, education, prevention, all of the above? How personally do you get involved in deciding where the funds go to? Thank you. God bless and best wishes to you and David.", "The money goes to -- mostly to prevention and to education and to direct care. It doesn't go to any -- None of the money has ever gone to research. We've left that to Amfar (ph). We work hand in hand with Amfar and do events together. Do I get involved in where it goes? Absolutely. I get grant requests that my people in my office go through. We never give money to a project unless we personally investigate it, whether it's in North America, Great Britain, Europe, Africa, India South America, the Caribbean, it's always investigated first. We give our money. We usually go in at grass-roots level, and we give it to the -- we start projects off. Ninety five percent of what we raise gets out there. We only have five percent overheads. And we have offices in America and in Great Britain. One of the things I was adamant about was that the foundation would never get too big so we were spending 50 percent of our money on people's wages, on people's expenses. Every dollar we raise is so important. For the last two years we've had to four star charity rating, which I'm so proud of. We are an efficient, really streamlined efficient machine. I do vet every dollar that goes out there.", "We'll be back with more Sir Elton John after this.", "There are children who will never hear him sing who are living in Kenya tonight because of Elton John.", "I've seen enough suffering in this world to last me several lifetimes. I don't want to die seeing more suffering. I want to be able to take my last breath and say we have made such a difference.", "What was that like to go to Africa?", "It's quite amazing. To go to Africa in general is -- we go every year on safari at the start of the year because it's such an incredibly moving experience and humbling experience to be out there in the animals and just be a guest in their territory and see this incredible countryside. Then usually we follow it up by going to Capetown and Johannesburg and visiting the projects that we fund. And we did that this year. And it's -- three years ago it was kind of demoralizing. It was pretty bad, and it was really heart wrenching. The stigma, for example, in poorer countries; three years ago in South Africa, if you said you had HIV/AIDS, you were thrown out of your home. You couldn't tell anybody at university. We set up a help line for the students at Capetown University so they could talk to each other because they were in such fear of having HIV and AIDS. Three years later, we're going back and people are wearing I'm HIV positive and I'm proud of it. Women are talking about it. The women, especially in South Africa, have galvanized themselves. They've had the new anti-retroviral drugs. They've got their health back. They haven't passed the infection onto their children. And they're spreading the word. The word has spread that you don't have to die HIV-positive.", "You know, President Bush has given more money to it than almost anything the United States does.", "I know, but he's given a lot of money to abstinence programs. Abstinence programs don't work. He has given billions, but I think some of it has been poured down the drains, because the abstinence programs have been proven, it does not work. You can't say to someone you can't have sex, not in that culture or any culture. It just doesn't work. If you promote the use of condoms and use educational messages to get out there, which we do in lots of our projects, then that helps. But I'm very grateful that America has given that amount of money. When I got my Kennedy Center award, we talked about that. But I think to a certain extent pouring money into abstinence program is a complete and utter waste of time.", "Did you talk to the president about that?", "I didn't, because at that point he had only just given the money. We only just found that out. I got my Kennedy Award three years ago.", "He's give an lot since.", "We had a good talk about AIDS. I found him to be much more knowledgeable than I thought he would be.", "Anderson Cooper standing by. He'll host \"AC 360\" at the top of the hour. What's up, Anderson.", "Larry, Sir Elton, coming up at the top of the hour, Hillary on the offensive. Senator Clinton ratcheting up the rhetoric against Barack Obama. This coming at a time when new polls are giving some fresh insight into how the races in Texas and Ohio are shaping up. Then, of course, there's the matter of that picture, a snapshot of Barack Obama in traditional Somali garb appeared today online. And the Obama camp says camp Clinton put it there. They deny it. We'll try to get to the bottom of it. Plus, Ralph Nader is in, the independent candidate declaring that he is again running for president. The question is how much of a factor will he really be this time around. We'll ask him live tonight. All that plus the shocking story of a young teen murdered in a high school in California because he was openly gay. Did school official ignore bullying the boy allegedly suffered before he was murdered? We'll investigate, 360 at the top of the hour, Larry.", "That's Anderson Cooper at 10:00 eastern, 7:00 pacific. You'll want to join us Thursday for a LARRY KING LIVE prime time exclusive. Janet Jackson will be here talking about her new album and a whole lot of stuff. If you love music, stick with me, kid. More with Sir Elton after the break.", "Let's take a call for Sir Elton. Victoria, British Columbia, hello.", "Hi, I'm just so thrilled to be talking with both of you. I'm from Victoria. And I just wanted to ask Sir Elton John if he thinks about Lady Diana at all, and also I wanted to say a quick phrase to him that might mean something; a good friend in life is someone who knows your songs and sings it back to you when you forget the words.", "Well, let's start with the last bit. When I have to rehearse some of my old songs, I have to go to my band to remember the words. I'm terrible at that. I've written so many songs. And my band, who I have to say are terrific people and so supportive of everything I do. I rely on them. They are some of the greatest friends I have. I'm so grateful to them. And Diana, well, she's in the news again because of the inquest that's going on, front page news in England. Yes, I think about her a lot, especially, you know, I have pictures of her in my house and letters from her. I miss her. I miss her humanity as far as it came. She's one of the few people in the world who could go into a room and light it up, and everyone in that room would be entranced by her. She had the ability to make everyone feel welcome. It's a great trait to have. She wasn't shy. She just had that loving ability to make people feel as if she cared. And that's a great trait to have. We don't have that very often.", "Her funeral. Was that the hardest thing you ever had to do?", "That was the hardest professional thing I ever had to do. I didn't want to forget the words. I sang \"Candle in the Wind\" so many times for Marilyn Monroe. I had only just rewritten the lyric. I had to have a teleprompter there, because I thought, if I make a mistake and I sing \"Good-Bye Norma Jean,\" I'm going to be lynched. It was hard because I didn't want to break down. I wanted to be -- the service was so dignified as British tradition is. We're very stiff upper lip. Every thing like that -- the state funerals are beautiful. The music is beautiful. And very rarely that emotion is shown. And it was hard because you walked in -- we were sitting down, David and I, seeing the boys coming in behind the coffin with a beauty wreath that just said mommy on it. Then I'm having to sing this song in front of billions of people. You just have to say, I'm going to use every professional bone in my body to make sure I do not break down here. I cannot afford to break down. I cannot afford to be modeling. This is a serious occasion. Everybody else has behaved incredibly well. I've got to sing this properly. I have to put the emotion in it. But I cannot afford to show any emotion.", "E-mail from Bob in Seattle; if your early albums hadn't hit it big and you had been dropped from your label, what direction would you have taken?", "I would probably still be playing music. I never intended to be Elton John singer. I was forced to make records. I wanted to be a song writer. After I left my group, I teamed up with Bernie and we wrote songs for other people, which were incredibly unsuccessful. Meanwhile, we were writing songs that we liked for ourselves and they became successful. I was forced into making my own records because no one else was covering our songs. So it kind of happened by accident. But if I had been dropped -- and nowadays record companies will drop you after one or two albums, might not even be two. They want the quick buck. They want the fourth-quarter profit. They don't see the longevity of an artist. It's all, you know, let's bang, bang, bang. Let's make have someone who has won \"American Idol\" and make sure we get a lot of money out of that. You have to get a young artist, like myself when I was young -- I needed guidance from people. I needed putting in the right direction. I had to have people who were willing to invest three or four albums worth until I had matured into a proper artist.", "We'll be back in our remaining moments with Sir Elton John. Don't go away.", "The gentleman you've all be waiting for, Elton John!", "This year, Sir Elton John will play Vermont, Delaware and Alaska. That will mean he will have played all 50 states. Maybe the only performer to do that.", "I think maybe, yes. I hope so.", "Vermont, Delaware and Alaska completes the cycle. How do you pick -- from Helen in Boomtown Township in New Jersey, the last one we can get in -- how do you pick the play list for your live shows?", "It's pretty easy. I do set in Las Vegas, which more or less stays the same. I do sets with the band, and that changes, and then I do solo sets, which means I can pick from all my material. You can't play the same set every tour. We have to change it around. I'm lucky enough. I've written enough songs to cover that.", "When you do you go in. When Bette Midler goes out, right?", "I go in after Bette comes out in March. I go in in the middle of March. It's Bette Midler me and then there will be Cher. That's a great lineup. I mean, Celine was there for over 500 shows. They've had to replace her with two other people, because she had the stamina of a thousand men.", "She was unbelievable. You still love playing Vegas?", "I love it, great place. I love it. I love Caesar's Palace. I love the whole thing.", "Crowds and everything?", "Yes, absolutely.", "Always great seeing you.", "Thank you, Larry. Thank you very much.", "Thanks for giving us entree last night. It was a wonderful evening. Sir Elton John. I want to remind you of Elton's website. It's EJAF.org. You can get more information or make a donation. There's a lot to do on our website, CNN.com/LarryKing. You can answer the Elton John quick vote question and download our podcast, Jon Stewart. Tomorrow, the charming Valerie Bertonelli is here. Boy, does she have a story to tell. And the weight loss isn't half of it. Then Wednesday, we'll discuss a hopeful side of autism. Thursday, a prime time live exclusive with Janet Jackson. Now, he's always exclusive, Anderson Cooper and \"AC 360,\" Anderson? 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{"id": "NPR-15177", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-04-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/04/14/523890715/trip-to-hospital-waits-until-after-the-hockey-game", "title": "Trip To Hospital Waits Until After The Penguins' Playoff Hockey Game", "summary": "A Pittsburgh man who owns an auto detail business was stabbed with a screwdriver. Paramedics arrived but he refused treatment because the hockey game was on. He later drove himself to the hospital.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm David Greene. We know Pittsburgh has dedicated sports fans, like the guy who owns City of Steel, an auto detail business. He got in a fight at his shop and was stabbed by a screwdriver. Paramedics arrived, but the guy refused treatment because the hockey game was on. The Pittsburgh Penguins were in the middle of beating Columbus, and he didn't want to miss it. After the game, he drove himself to the hospital. I'll admit, he may have had his priorities wrong - I mean, at least this early in the playoffs. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-23224", "program": "CNN Insight", "date": "2001-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/08/i_ins.00.html", "summary": "A Glimpse Of President-In-Waiting George W. Bush", "utt": ["Moving man - George W. Bush is packing for the White House and preparing for the presidency. On the road from Texas to Washington, expect a few bumps along the way. (on camera): Hello, and welcome. There were moving vans outside the governor's mansion in Austin, Texas, Monday. The president-elect is leaving the home he has occupied for the last six years to head to a new one he can expect to have for at least four. His inauguration is Saturday, January 20. Well, between then and now, two more weeks of transition. On our program today - a glimpse of the president-in-waiting. We begin with Ronald Brownstein and a look at some of Mr. Bush's plans and some of his problems.", "Like every new president George W. Bush's road to the White House was paved with promises. Here's a look at the top five that Bush may find tough to keep. School vouchers - Bush says that low-income parents whose kids attend failing public schools should receive vouchers to transfer their children to private schools if they choose. But almost all Democrats oppose vouchers, as do many moderate Republicans who fear they'll drain money from the public schools. Bush's bargaining power was weakened in November, when voters in California and Michigan rejected pro-voucher ballot initiatives. Social Security - it was one of Bush's boldest campaign proposals. A fundamental restructuring of Social Security to allow workers to invest part of their payroll tax in the stock market.", "The idea works very simply. A younger worker can take some portion of his or her payroll tax and put it into a fund that invests in stocks and bonds.", "With more and more Americans investing in mutual funds and 401(k)s, the idea of private investment accounts may grow more popular over time. But in a Senate divided 50-50 between the parties, the votes aren't there for it today. Only four Democrats supported the idea last year, and three of them have left the Senate. Missile defense - talking tough on national defense last year, Bush promised to quickly build and deploy a national missile defense program. And he said he wouldn't be stopped by the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile, or ABM, Treaty between the U.S. and Russia, which bars the deployment of such a system.", "It is important for us to change the ABM Treaty with Russia, either change it or withdraw from it in order to make sure we have adequate and effective and reliable theater-based anti-ballistic missile system. (", "If the Russians say no, how long would you give them before you pulled out of that treaty?", "Reasonable. Reasonable is not year or years.", "Months?", "Yes, sir.", "With the current missile defense system failing to hit the target in two of the three tests the Pentagon has run so far, it will be hard for Bush to win broad support for a crash deployment program. Tax cuts - few of Bush's campaign proposals were more controversial than his call for a $1.3 trillion tax cut. But with the economy wavering and the federal budget surplus estimate soaring, he's got a good shot at winning approval of a substantial tax reduction this year. The question will be, which taxes and whose taxes are cut? Bush wants an across-the-board cut in income tax rate, including a big cut in the top rate for the wealthiest tax payers from 39.6 percent down to 33 percent.", "The federal government in peace time has no business taking more than 33 percent of anyone's paycheck.", "But cutting the top rate so much after a decade in which the families at the top have done well enough to trade in the Cadillac for the Mercedes is a deal-breaker for Democrats. Finally - bipartisanship. Beyond all of his policy promises, Bush centered his campaign on a sweeping pledge to reach beyond party lines and soothe the partisan hostilities in Washington.", "I will set a different tone in Washington,", "Bush has a strong record of working effectively with Democrats in Texas, but almost everything that's happened since Election Day has been a reminder of how hard it will be to continue that success in Washington. Democrats are already complaining that Bush hasn't shown more bipartisanship in constructing his Cabinet or outlining his agenda. Civil rights groups are gearing up to oppose John Ashcroft as attorney general. Environmentalists are waving a red flag over Interior Secretary-nominee Gale Norton. The AFL-CIO is digging in against Labor Secretary-designate Linda Chavez. On the other side, conservatives are warning Bush against too many compromises with Democrats. (on camera): So, in the end, if Bush wants to make good on his hard promises, nothing will test him more than his pledge to build real bipartisan cooperation in a capital that's grown addicted to conflict.", "We heard there about some of George W. Bush's Cabinet nominees who could have trouble obtaining Senate approval. The most serious problem so far concerns the president-elect's choice of labor secretary. Linda Chavez faces questions about an illegal immigrant who once lived in her home. Chavez says the woman was not an employee, but that she gave her some money to reach out to people in need, as she put it. The labor secretary nominee said she did not know that the woman was an illegal immigrant, and George W. Bush says he is sticking by his choice.", "I do remain confident in Linda. She's a good person, got a good - she'd make a fine Cabinet secretary.", "Did she do anything wrong by - in that situation?", "As far as I can tell, from what I read, I think she's certainly qualified to be Cabinet secretary.", "Is this consistent with your comments on enforcing immigrations laws strictly.", "No, as I said, from what I can tell from, what I've read in the press accounts that she's perfectly qualified to be the labor secretary.", "We're going to take a break, then look at an old adversary who's determined to press his agenda on the president-elect and is not willing to wait. Stay with us.", "Campaign finance reform probably wouldn't have been a major issue in the U.S. presidential election if it weren't for John McCain. The maverick Republican senator ran against George W. Bush for their party's presidential nomination, making campaign fund raising his issue. McCain wanted to regulate soft money - unlimited donations to political parties that can be used on behalf of the candidates. The Arizona senator lost the nomination to Bush, but he hasn't lost his issue. (on camera): Welcome back. John McCain wants his campaign finance reform bill to be introduced within days of George W. Bush's inauguration. Other top Republicans want the new president to have more time to settle into office before taking on that potentially explosive issue. CNN's Patty Davis has more.", "Risking a clash with his former rival, Arizona senator John McCain is vowing to push campaign finance reform in the Senate immediately after inauguration.", "I don't believe that it would, quote, \"cut the legs out from under President Bush.\" In fact, I think it would not interfere.", "But President-Elect George W. Bush, the Senate's Republican leadership and even some Democrats disagree. They'd rather Bush lead with his legislative agenda, including a $1.3 trillion tax cut.", "I think the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law is going to be controversial. There will be a great deal of debate. I'd kind of hoped that we could not lead with that issue because it is divisive.", "It's not just McCain's timing that troubles the Bush camp, it wants any legislation that bans unregulated soft money to address free speech concerns and include restrictions on labor unions.", "One way to do that is for there to be paycheck protection, so that a union member will be able to opt out of a union spending money if he or she doesn't like the purpose for which it's being spent.", "Their use of the labor argument really camouflage for their desire to keep the situation where it is, which is their ability to raise more money faster, easier.", "McCain says he's open to amendments on the issue. But with the addition of conservative Republican Thad Cochran to his cause...", "I think the time is now when we need to reform campaign financing laws.", "... McCain says he now has the 60 votes he needs to stop Republicans from filibustering his campaign finance bill to death. (on camera): Far from throwing up roadblocks to Bush's agenda, McCain claims his approach would clear the way for the reforms Bush wants in everything from education to the tax code by lessening the clout special interests wield in the halls of Congress. Patty Davis, CNN, Washington.", "Joining us now to talk about what's happening and what's ahead is Michael Weisskopf, senior Washington correspondent for Time magazine. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Good to be here, Jonathan.", "I'm going to ask you about John McCain in a moment. But first, let me just ask you about the big picture. When you look at the transition, when you look at the campaign promises, the Cabinet that's being assembled, the Congress that the new president is going to have to work with, how do things look for George W. Bush?", "It's a pretty smooth and efficient start, certainly compared to the early Clinton entree. And he will have some bumps in the road with his nominations to the Cabinet. The McCain proposal serves as kind of a potentially divisive wedge. But on the whole, I think he's progressing pretty smoothly and more easily than anyone thought.", "Let me ask you about the Cabinet then. What kind of Cabinet has he assembled?", "Well, on the foreign policy side, Jonathan, it is a group of hardened pragmatists, people who've been there before to make the decisions and have made them before. On the domestic side, however, he seems to have placated the right wing of the Republican Party. And there in the choice of Linda Chavez for labor secretary, John Ashcroft for attorney general and Gale Norton for interior secretary, he's picked people who are agreeable to Christian conservatives, big business and the kind of right flank of the Republicans.", "What's going to happen to them? The Senate is famously tied at 50-50. Can he get them confirmed?", "He's going to have trouble probably with Chavez and with Ashcroft, and the reason being is that this is a president who promised to be a uniter. And he's united the Democratic Party and its interest groups against those two candidates in particular. The most important parts of the Democratic Party are labor, women's groups, African-American groups and environmental groups. And they have common cause for opposing both of those candidates - and possibly also the interior secretary Cabinet.", "In a nutshell, what's the problem with them?", "This is an election that was decided by a handful of votes. The Senate and the House are almost evenly divided in both places. And the Democrats believe it's a time for bipartisanship and for moderation. Those three candidates represent the more extreme positions in their areas.", "Linda Chavez in particular, there is this question now being raised about whether she employed this alien, whether the alien was illegal, whether Linda Chavez knew it.", "Yes.", "Is that basically just an excuse? Is it because of their ideological positions or all of a sudden the idea that someone might have had an illegal immigrant in their home really offended Democrats?", "Linda Chavez enters with a very strong wave of opposition to her for reasons pretty obvious to the labor movement. She is anti minimum wage increase. She's against affirmative action. She sides with big business on labor issues such family leave. Those are reasons enough for labor to oppose her and for Democrats, who labor support, to look against her. When something new comes in, the sort of straw that breaks the camel's back, traditionally it has magnified effect. It ends up tipping the balance even more because she begins with a foundation of opposition to her.", "The Democrats are going to oppose this nomination. They are expected to. But what is John McCain doing? Let's go back full circle - we began this part of the program talking about his campaign finance legislation that George W. Bush doesn't want to see and opposes. What is he thinking?", "Well, of course, John McCain, when he dropped out, became a pretty warm supporter and hard fighter for George Bush. That doesn't mean he was giving up his own identity and his own ambitions in the process. Really, he stands, more than anything else in this campaign, for campaign - in his career, for campaign finance reform. And he won't wait for anyone. The beginning of an administration is often the best time to move legislation. He wants to get in front of the line. So what the prospect for Bush is the first legislative fight could be within his own party.", "Michael Weisskopf, please stay with us. We're going to take break. And then when we come back, an oddity in U.S. politics. Before a president-elect has time to prove himself in office, he gets tested in transition. A look at that in a moment.", "Out with the old, in with the new. U.S. president-elects have just 10 weeks to fill thousands of jobs. George W. Bush had even less time because of the uncertainty that followed his contest with Al Gore. Regardless of the timeframe, the transition has become a test of the new leader, and the media are keeping score. (on camera): Welcome back. You'd think that after the intensity of the U.S. election campaign that the transition period would be a quiet time. But the media simply switches gears, looking for signs indicating whether U.S. voters have chosen wisely. Here's CNN's Howard Kurtz.", "No sooner had George W. Bush emerged with a less-than-landslide victory in Florida than the pundits started dumping on the new president's prospects.", "There are going to be a lot of people who say he's a lame duck from day one.", "But history shows that media commentators are often wrong about an incoming president, especially during his transition and first months in office. Early stumbles or successes may turn out to be a mere blip in the long run. When Bill Clinton took the reins from Bush's father, the press criticized the baby-boomer president for presiding over chaos. The New York Times called it the worst transition in modern memory, with all the dignity and order of a mudslide. On his first day in office, Clinton touched off a flap about gays in the military. On his second day, he withdrew his nomination of Zoe Baird as attorney general over her problems with an illegal nanny.", "I feel very badly about it, but I'm responsible for it.", "As other nominees fell by the wayside, much of the press and the pundits gave the new president failing grades.", "Bill Clinton has been getting the stuffing kicked out of him during the transition for seeming to change from the campaign.", "Clinton was also stiffing the White House press corps, preferring such venues as LARRY KING LIVE, and he paid a price. Things got so bad that George Stephanopoulos had to step down as communications director, and the young staff resented the hiring of David Gergen, a Republican, to deal with the media. But despite these early problems, Clinton regained his political footing and was easily reelected four years later. George Bush, Sr. assumed power in 1988 after a rough, racially charged campaign in which Newsweek famously derided him as a wimp. But suddenly, said Barbara Walters, it's as if Clark Kent became Superman. Brit Hume spoke of a new George Bush. He was the regular guy going to the White House, said The New York Times. He went fishing and jogging with reporters. But Bush hit a major pothole soon after taking office.", "I'm going to strongly continue to back Senator Tower, and I do not believe he is going down the drain.", "When the Senate rejected John Tower as his defense secretary, the press quickly turned on Bush, saying there is a deepening sense that something is badly amiss.", "The whole trouble is that George Bush is starting this week off with too much symbolism and no agenda.", "That was the complaint four years later when, despite Bush's victory in the Gulf War, he was evicted by the voters. Ronald Reagan, by all press accounts, had a terrible transition. His profile so low it was practically invisible. The Washington Post said that he seems to be remote from the process of shaping his own administration. Reagan held only one news conference in the two months after his election. When his choices for secretary of state and labor were announced, Reagan was off getting a haircut. He spent much of the time at his Pacific Palisades home or clearing brush at his ranch. One day soon after the election, Reagan told reporters there would be no personnel decisions that day. But James Baker and Ed Meese were announced as top White House aides just hours later. When his first eight Cabinet nominees made a joint appearance, Reagan didn't even watch the whole event on television. The great communicator was, well, not communicating. But Reagan got off to a fast start when the American hostages in Iran were released the day he was sworn in. And with his actor's flair, Reagan became a successful two- term president, despite media carping that he was out of touch. (on camera): Journalists have a seemingly insatiable desire to forecast the future - to presume, for example, that a president elected by 537 votes won't be able to get much done. No one knows whether George Bush will make them eat those words a year from now, but remember, it's happened before.", "Michael Weisskopf, senior Washington correspondent for Time magazine, is back with us. Well, you heard what Howard Kurtz has to say.", "Yes.", "We might look at the transition period as a time when the world learns about the president-elect and the president-elect learns about their new world. The way Howard tells it, nobody really learns anything. It's just too soon. Is it just too soon to have a good guess at what George W. Bush is going to be like?", "It is. We have to think in politics, or at least Washington politics, as 90-day segments. And I guess that this is a period that might reflect on how well George W. will do in his first 90 days. After all, in the case of President Clinton, he knew because of difficulty with his appointments that he was going to have to go pretty much solo in the Congress - that is, within his own party, not to reach out for Republican help. And in fact, his first couple of years are really consumed with trying to pass legislation by the slimmest of majorities. To some extent, this is a period which will determine the same for George W. If, for instance, Democrats gang up and knock off some of his nominees, he may well see a strategy more profitable of going only within his own party.", "Well, let me ask you about that. Is there any way to guess, on the basis of what is know about George W. Bush, whether we're going to see audacity, or whether we're going to see great caution when he approaches Congress and the job he's about to begin?", "What we know about George W. is his experience in Texas, which was one really of being a bridge-maker, a broker between parties, an attempt to sort of build his own coalitions around issues without concern for party. We're not certain how he's going to go here. However, his appointments, at least in these domestic areas, suggest that he is going to go all Republican because - and forget about Democratic support - because he's so alienated Democratic interest groups.", "Did Florida cost him anything? There was a suggestion as the court cases were dragging and dragging on that the new administration was losing valuable time. Can you see that now?", "You'll see it more, Jonathan, in his lower level appointments - the deputies, for instance. He had to spend his time on the top guys, the matinee characters who will be filling our nightly news for the next months and years, and not in the kind of depth that he might have looked at if he had more time. The same is true for his White House crew. He was able, of course, to pick the so-called \"iron triangle\" from Texas - three aides he had with him in Austin. But not much beyond that, and that may well hurt him, too.", "One of the things, again, that was being said in Florida, predicted threat that would hurt him, was the polarization of the country. People said that the debate and the contest over who really won that election was so profoundly troubling to so many Americans that the country would be cut down the middle when George W. Bush finally took charge of it. Do you see that still?", "You'll see that in the test over his nominees for Cabinet. African-American groups, for instance, were so alienated by the outcome in Florida that they were ready to go. And when John Ashcroft was named as attorney general nominee, they began mobilizing very quickly. And the same was true for the environmental community. Both those groups and labor invested very heavily in the Gore campaign, both in terms of manpower and money, and they were - felt they were very antagonized by the outcome of Florida. And really, the mobilization began then. Now they've got a cause to come together again.", "We began this program by looking at the Bush agenda and hearing some of the reasons that he might or might not succeed in getting it adopted. Do you think we're going to see at the very beginning a big tax cut, a big change in education, some major departures when it comes to military or international policy?", "Really, the smart question is what will he be proposing? And the thinking was initially that he be going in with a more moderate piecemeal program. However, his nominees suggest that he's going to go straight out and try to go for the whole ball of wax at first. Most members of Congress and leaders think that that's a big mistake.", "Michael Weisskopf of Time magazine, thanks so much for being with us once again.", "Good to be here.", "One final thing before we go. When the Clinton administration ends, one drama of the Clinton years will drag on. The independent counsel investigating his conduct in the matter of Monica Lewinsky is, yes, still at work, and the counsel could still pursue a legal case against Mr. Clinton. A prominent Republican lawmaker is urging the incoming president to pardon the outgoing. For his part, Mr. Bush says it is time, in his words, to get all of this business behind us. \"Let him move on and enjoy life and become an active participant in the American system,\" Mr. Bush said of Mr. Clinton. But he also said he wouldn't pardon someone who has never been formally accused of a crime. So the case continues. That's INSIGHT for this day. I'm Jonathan Mann. You can see a lot more about the transition and the inauguration preparations on the CNN Web site at allpolitics.com. Thanks for joining us. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JONATHAN MANN, INSIGHT (voice-over)", "RONALD BROWNSTEIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT", "BROWNSTEIN", "BUSH", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, NBC'S MEET THE PRESS) TIM RUSSERT, HOST, NBC'S MEET THE PRESS", "BUSH", "RUSSERT", "BUSH", "BROWNSTEIN", "BUSH", "BROWNSTEIN", "BUSH", "D.C. BROWNSTEIN", "MANN", "BUSH", "REPORTER", "BUSH", "REPORTER", "BUSH", "MANN", "MANN (voice-over)", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN MCCAIN, REPUBLICAN SENATOR", "DAVIS", "JOHN BREAUX, DEMOCRATIC SENATOR", "DAVIS", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-223325", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/20/nday.02.html", "summary": "Indian Socialite Dies \"Unnatural Death\"; Big Beer Deal In Asia", "utt": ["There were clashes in the streets of Kiev after thousands had gathered to protest new laws. The new legislation severely restricts people's ability to demonstrate in the Ukraine was passed after months after pro-E.U. demonstration. Now, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has been very critical of the new legislation, saying that it was rammed through parliament without transparency or accountability. Following Sunday's clashes, the government has agreed to negotiate with the pro-E.U. demonstrators. Back to you, Kate.", "Erin, thank you so much. And in Japan, a dolphin hunt continues today despite international outrage against it and calls from many for it to stop. Paula Hancocks has the details from Tokyo.", "More than 200 bottle-nosed dolphins are waiting to be either captured or killed in Japan. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says that some of these dolphins are visibly bloodied and injured as they're trying to escape from the hunters. Japan rejects international criticism, saying that the annual dolphin hunting season is an ancient local custom. The U.S. ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, has also become involved in this (inaudible), tweeting that she is, quote, \"deeply concerned by inhumaneness of drive-hunt dolphin killing.\" Back to you, Kate.", "Paula, thank you. And a growing political scandal in India where a government minister's wife was found dead after accusing him of adultery. CNN's Sumnima Udas has more from New Dehli.", "Kate, never has the death of a socialite garnered so much intrigue in India. Sunanda Pushkar and her high-profile husband, the Indian politician, Shashi Tharoor, were really a mainstay in New Dehli's glamorous social circle. But last week on Twitter, she accused her husband of having an affair with a Pakistani journalist. And on Friday, she was found dead in this luxury hotel. Now, doctors say her death was sudden and unnatural. The cause is still being investigated. But Tharoor has given his testimony and says nothing short of the truth will end the indignity that he and his wife have been subjected to. Back to you, Kate.", "Sumnima, thank you so much.", "All right, let's talk weather and Super Bowl. If you are a believer in the Farmer's Almanac, it looks like you should stock up on long johns. Now, Indra Petersons is here to talk. Do you pay much attention, give much credence to the Farmer's Almanac?", "Everyone already knows from my face. They say they're 80 percent accurate, but they have literally zero analysis to prove why they're that accurate. Most meteorologists say not even close. I mean, if you look at any stats they're given, for example, the Southeast, they said it was going to be abundant or very dry, but there's so much rain, they had record rain fall. But regardless, let's talk about what the Farmer's Almanac is saying. First of all, they're giving you three scenarios, so it's winter time. They're saying there's going to be nor'easter. If you're going to go way off-shore, you'll get snow flurries. It's going to go right up the border here, and you're gonna get heavy snow or you're gonna get rain. So regardless, that's kind of encompassing everything except for completely dry. The forecast right now is kind of in between two and three, so right now it looks like, for the most part, average temperatures; 35, though, very cold for the Super Bowl. And temperatures, winds maybe about five to 10 miles per hour and snow. So, I mean, sure, not this huge blizzard. But regardless, they did give all three scenarios, so they're kind of covered at this point. Let's talk about what we actually do know. It's going to be cold, and it's going to be getting colder. Look at these temperatures. They're going to be diving down over the next several days. The departures (ph) from normal are going to be good 20 degrees below normal. So, by tomorrow morning, you're going to be talking about that wind chill again, around Minneapolis, a good 30 degrees below zero. Here's the difference, though. It's not 65 little like last time. There's a drastic difference here between cold polar air we saw and now the arctic air that's moving in. We want to show you very quickly, though, the next clipper that's making its way through. New forecast just came in could produce some heavy snow by tomorrow. The New York City, D.C. heads up five to seven inches of snow for tomorrow. It looks like from us maybe in bed not be able to make it to work unless you stay nearby.", "Breaking out those --", "Thanks, Indra.", "I'm interested in your whole almanac analysis there, because if any of those come true, it will change the odds of the game, because as we all know, one of the quarterback involve in the game --", "We'll discuss. I've been -- people have told me that that -- aversion to cold is over --", "Really?", "When they say that --", "I've talked to many people about this now, and they say that it's overblown. We'll discuss later.", "Yes. It is \"Money Time.\" That's what's happening. Chief business correspondent, Chris Romans, in our money center. The liquor industry is attracting a lot of attention lately. Christine, another big deal this morning?", "Another big industry deal this morning. It's happy hour for these investors in the studio, Chris. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the owner of Budweiser, is going to buy South Korea's Oriental Brewery for $5.8 billion. The private equity owners of Oriental Brewery are going to walk home with a $4 billion profit on that one. Last Monday, Japan's Suntory said it would buy Jim Beam for 16 billion. So, yes, investors bullish on urban (ph) and beer. A U.S. Postal Service employees are up in arms about a new plan from Staples. Staples would open mini-post offices in stores as part of a drive to eventually privatize the U.S. Postal Service. Here's the catch, Staples would use its own employees to man those stations and that something the American Postal Workers union is upset about. Staples declined to comment on the union concern. Nintendo shares at one point this morning down 20 percent in Tokyo trading. Nintendo says it's going to lose, lose $335 million this fiscal year. It hit forecast a nearly billion dollar gain. Software and hardware sales were disappointing over the holiday shopping season. They slashed their forecast for the Wii consul sales, slashed them -- lot of changing taste and technology and the competition in the game's fave (ph), guys.", "All right. Christine, thank you.", "Coming up on NEW DAY, how you know that Amazon knows what you want to order before you even order?", "It's a convoluted question and I'm putting it that was on purpose, because this is really confusing. Amazon has this new plan to stop what you want before you even order it so that you have it nearby. How did they know what you're going to order before you even order? We'll tell you.", "Plus, there are dunks and then there are dunks. How George taking it to the hoop, wait for it. \"Must-See Moment,\" you'll see when we come back."], "speaker": ["ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "SUMNIMA UDAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "INDRA PETERSONS, METEOROLOGIST", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-313579", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-06-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/01/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Breaking: Gun Fire, Explosions at Philippines Resort", "utt": ["We're continuing to follow the disturbing breaking news out of Manila in the Philippines where there are reports of major gunfire and an explosion at a casino resort right in the city. This is the first video we're getting. Police and SWAT Teams, they have been deployed. It's a multilevel mall that has casinos, high-end shopping, among other resort activities. It's called Resorts World Manila. CNN's Ivan Watson is joining us right now. You're in Singapore, Ivan, but you're familiar with this area. What are you hearing?", "Most of the information we're now getting is from Philippines news sources and our sister network, CNN Philippines. Right now, what we have is an unfolding situation right now taking place in the area known as Resorts World. And we're getting accounts of gunfire taking place there, of hotel employee who have fled the scene and are describing to our sister network at least one gunman wearing a mask somewhere on the second floor of the Resorts World in Manila. Now, I've been to this area before, Wolf. I've stayed in this area. There is essentially a compound of hotels here. It's close to the international airport in the enormous capital of the Philippines. There's a Marriott Hotel there, for example, a number of other hotels, four-star hotels. There's also a shopping mall and some kind of a casino complex as well. Again, this is very much an unfolding situation right now, but what we're getting right now are reports via our sister network CNN Philippines of some kind of a shooting situation with police being rushed to the area, with Philippine SWAT services being rushed to the area. And we're still trying to get our heads around exactly what is taking place around these reports of gunfire at the Resorts World complex in the Philippines capital right now -- Wolf?", "Reports of gunfire, Ivan, and also explosions inside as well. That also raises alarm bells. Give us a perspective, Ivan. Unfortunately, there's been a tremendous amount of deadly violence in the Philippines recently. Tell our viewers about that.", "Well, and we have no information about any connection here. We don't have any claims of responsibility at this point. But, yes, you have had, just last week, the Philippines government having to declare martial law on a southern island of the Philippines after an ISIS-affiliated group took over a town known as Malawi, and essentially set fire to a prison there, took control of central streets there, and killed a number of Philippine security forces there. And there's been ongoing violence there. And, of course, the Philippines government having to declare martial law. But that is on a southern island of the Philippines, quite some distance from the Philippines capital. We don't have a connection, per se, between these two very different locations. In addition to that, you have the ongoing violence, Wolf, of the government's war on drugs. It has claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people. And that's a separate issue of violence that's been taking place.", "Hold on a moment, Ivan. One of our CNN Philippines reporters, Camille Abadicio, is joining us. What are you learning, Camille?", "Really, a series of gunfire and what seems to be explosions coming from Resorts World Manila. We saw 10 heavily armed members of the SWAT team entering the area. Right now, I believe they are engaging with a gunman inside. Right now, I'm huddled with police and other members of the media at the perimeter a block away from where the incident happened. There was a reported shooting incident on the second floor of the resort and casino past midnight. An employee says guests suddenly rushed out of the building. Some of them jumped from the second floor just to escape, and some of them said that there was a gunman wearing a mask and that he opened fire. Now, I talked to a security guard also that we talked to off camera and he said there was more than one attacker but we have yet to confirm that. The regional police spokesperson just spoke to us and said that they can't divulge the information that they have right now for the safety of the police and the people still inside. I also talked to a man who came running from the building and he told us he was on the third floor when he heard loud gunshots and he had to hide inside the bathroom with other guests. He really was very disoriented and scared, and he was just lucky because he saw a security guard who helped him escape. He also said there was smoke inside the building. So it's unclear if there's an ongoing fire but we're seeing fire trucks here around the area. There are also a lot of police and more SWAT teams coming. And earlier, there were already injured guests rushed to the hospital -- Wolf?", "Very disturbing development in Manila at this resort, called Resorts World Manila. You heard Camille Abadicio, our reporter there, who described the police and firefighters and SWAT who have engaged in apparently more than one gunman there. Bot only gunshots were heard but explosions at the same time. We're going to stay on top of the breaking news, all of the news. Ana Cabrera picks up our special coverage.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello. I'm Ana Cabrera. I want to welcome our viewers around the world and here in the U.S. Again, with breaking news. Right now, we are following reports of an attack unfolding at --"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "WATSON", "BLITZER", "CAMILLE ABADICIO, CNN REPORTER, CNN PHILLIPINES (voice-over)", "BLITZER", "ANNOUNCER", "ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-274063", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2016-01-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/16/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Michigan To Investigate Flint Water Crisis.", "utt": ["It's 55 minutes past the hour. New from Flint Michigan's attorney general, he's taking steps to see if any laws were violated leading up to this current water crisis we've been talking about. The city's drinking water has been contaminated with toxic lead after what was considered to be a cost saving measure. Now Governor Rick Snyder has declared a state of emergency. He's called in the National Guard, who are delivering clean water to the residents. CNN's Sara Ganim walks us through this.", "As the National Guard arrives with clean bottled water, more agencies are now looking to see if anyone is criminally responsible for the water crisis in Flint. Almost immediately after the city switched its water source two years ago, brown water came out of the tap and children developed rashes.", "This is ridiculous. It's killing us slowly.", "The water is tainted with lead because it wasn't treated properly. Now allegations that state government officials were not only slow to react, but that they may have hidden the truth.", "I think that is the biggest trauma that our community feels right now. They were told for 18 months to relax. That we are meeting all minimum -- you know, we're meeting all guidelines. They've been lied to for 18 months.", "Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a Flint pediatrician took it upon herself to look at the blood lead levels in children in Flint. She found levels had doubled, even tripled in some cases. Even though the state insisted the water was safe. (on camera): Why do you think their information was flawed?", "Their information wasn't flawed. They had the data. They had even looked at it back in July and they had seen these abnormal spikes.", "A leaked draft memo shows that as far back as June, the EPA new of reports that Flint water had high levels of lead and that the city's testing was skewing results by free flushing before samples were taken, but no action was taken for months. The EPA says it was urging the state to fix the problem. What's more, Marc Edwards, the researcher who shed light on these documents says the state not only tested the wrong home, but also altered a report eliminating results from two Flint homes that would have shown toxic levels of lead.", "In essence, the state took an F grade for Flint water's report on lead and made it into an A grade.", "The state says the alterations were legitimate, but e-mails show state officials determine to prove the water was safe. One official writing, \"I would like to make a strong statement with the demonstration of proof that lead blood levels seen are not out of the ordinary.\"", "Let down by this city and this county and the state, let down by the government that's supposed to keep us safe.", "Christi, the problems continue to pile up. This week the governor announced they're now looking into a possible link between a spike in legionnaire's disease in Flint, which is a water-borne bacterial disease and the water switched. During the two years in which the water with was coming from the Flint River, which is highly corrosive, cases of legionnaire's went from the teens into the 40s in both years. Ten people died and they're looking to see if they can make a definitive link -- Christi.", "My goodness, all right, Sara Ganim, appreciate that update, thank you so much.", "Good morning to you. I hope Saturday has been good to you so far as we edge towards the 8:00 hour. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. A lot to get to, starting with the breaking news. We'll start in California where the FBI now believes the San Bernardino terrorists, Syed Rezwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, planned to detonate a bomb at the Inland Regional Center.", "The same day they shot and killed 14 people in December. Now the two were killed in a dramatic shootout with police last month."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "SARA GANIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GANIM", "DR. MONA HANNA-ATTISHA, HURLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL", "GANIM", "HANNA-ATTISHA", "GANIM (voice-over)", "DR. MARC EDWARDS, PROFESSOR, VIRGINIA TECH", "GANIM", "RHONDA KELSO, PLAINTIFF IN CLASS ACTION SUIT", "GANIM", "PAUL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "NPR-28885", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-09-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/09/06/140206893/economy-needs-more-than-a-quick-fix", "title": "Sour Economy Thwarts Enthusiasm For Obama", "summary": "David Greene has been revisiting some of the stories he reported on during a trip he took across America back in 2009. The reporting trip was to mark President Obama's first 100 days in office. In his second report in the series \"100 Days Revisited,\" Greene talks to Dorothy Jerse and Carolyn Toops, two of the ladies he spoke to in 2009.", "utt": ["The president is trying to recapture the enthusiasm that swept him into office. And during his first 100 days back in 2009, I was traveling across the U.S., asking Americans how the tough economy was affecting their lives. This summer, we've been checking back with the people I met during that trip.", "Let's remember March 24th of 2009. President Obama described the failing economy this way.", "It took many years and many failures to lead us here, and it will take many months and many different solutions to lead us out. There are no quick fixes, and there are no silver bullets.", "The morning after the president said that, I drove to Boo's Crossroads Cafe in Terra Haute, Indiana, where a group of women in their 70s and 80s were holding their weekly breakfast club meeting. One of them was Carolyn Toops.", "You came to sit next to sit to me. You must want to tell me something.", "Yeah. I wanted to just make a brief statement. I don't want to engage in a dialogue. Okay.", "I won't say anything.", "All right, then. Are you going to ask me who I am?", "Well, you told me I can't be in a dialogue with you. I'm just kidding.", "Yes. Introduce yourself, if you can.", "I'm Carolyn Toops, it's T-O-O-P-S. I have been a resident of Terre Haute for a good many years now. I'm originally from Louisiana. No, I did not watch the speech last night. However, I would just like to say that I think it's unfair to expect the new president to handle this, and he has been in office less than three months. I wish him well. Thank you.", "Well, when I called up Carolyn Toops the other day, she hadn't changed her tune much.", "You said back in 2009 that it was unfair to expect President Obama to get the economy going after just a few months. Now that it's been two years, do you think it's fair to criticize him now?", "No. That's part of what goes on with the job, I think.", "And how do you think he's been doing when he goes on TV and talks about the economy?", "I think the honeymoon is over. It didn't last too terribly long. And with the present situation, I think none of us could anticipate what is happening now.", "Are you worried about him politically if the economy stays in rough shape?", "I think it's going to be difficult for him to be elected for another term.", "How do you feel about him? You know, are you going to vote for him?", "Probably I would vote for Obama for a second term. But, of course, it depends on who is in the opposition.", "Another one of the breakfast club regulars I spoke on that 2009 visit is Dorothy Jerse. Unlike Toops, she had watched President Obama's speech the night before and she was pretty worried that the sour economy would hurt him.", "It's going to depend how bad this gets. You know, if more and more and more and more people lose their jobs, people are going to get impatient, because you always blame the president.", "Jerse was with Toops when I called back the other day.", "So, are people getting impatient?", "Yes, people are impatient but I think we put more blame on Congress than on the president for the current problems of both unemployment and national debt.", "And why do you blame Congress more than the president?", "Because I think they are not agreeing on anything. And you have to figure things out when you're in that position. And I won't go through each of the things they've done - we'll be here all day - but I really think Congress has not come through like we'd hoped they would.", "So, you're still behind President Obama 100 percent?", "Yeah, I'm behind him as he's a wonderful human being. I think he's doing all he's can, but what can he do just by himself without the rest of the government with him?", "Are the ladies still talking politics on Wednesday mornings?", "Occasionally.", "What were you talking last time politics came up?", "Oh, probably unemployment 'cause we all have children and grandchildren and it's tough and we see it around us all the time.", "That's when Carolyn Toops asked to get back on the phone.", "Hello.", "Hi, Ms. Toops.", "Back again.", "Back again.", "OK. Now, you did not ask me about my previous life.", "Do you want me to?", "Yeah.", "Tell me about it.", "OK. I am from Louisiana originally, so I still...", "Eventually, Toops got around to telling me about her two grandchildren. She was especially concerned about one who's had trouble finding work.", "She is still looking for something. You know, she's had summer internships and things like that but, I mean, there are jobs which might not be ideal but who knows when you get your ideal job?", "Well, Ms. Toops, it has been an absolutely pleasure catching up with you again and I look forward to seeing you in person sometime soon.", "Well, good.", "That was Carolyn Toops and also Dorothy Jerse, old friends who have been meeting for breakfast for 25 years at Boo's Crossroads Cafe in Terre Haute, Indiana."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, host", "DAVID GREENE, host", "President BARACK OBAMA", "DAVID GREENE, host", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. DOROTHY JERSE", "DAVID GREENE, host", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. DOROTHY JERSE", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. DOROTHY JERSE", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. DOROTHY JERSE", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. DOROTHY JERSE", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. DOROTHY JERSE", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host", "Ms. CAROLYN TOOPS", "DAVID GREENE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-414159", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/23/cg.03.html", "summary": "Joe Biden Lays Out COVID-19 Response Plan; Candidates Hit Campaign Trail Following Final Debate.", "utt": ["Which that one, of course, devolved into chaos, with the president's frequent interruptions and attacks. It's unclear whether last night's debate will impact the trajectory of the race, particularly with more than 50 million ballots already cast this election, as CNN's Kaitlan Collins now reports.", "After clashing on the debate stage last night, President Trump and Joe Biden back on the campaign trail today with 11 days to go. Before heading to Central Florida to shore up support with seniors, President Trump touted his more restrained debate performance.", "I think this was better. This is obviously a more popular way of doing it. And, no, I think I wanted to play by the rules, I felt very strongly about it.", "Meanwhile, in Delaware, Joe Biden continued his criticism of the president's pandemic response.", "We make up 20 percent of all the deaths worldwide. If this is a success, what's a failure look like?", "Last night, the candidates clashed over Trump's handling of the pandemic right out of the gate, as Trump claimed that he took full responsibility, but then blamed China.", "I take full responsibility. It's not my fault that it came here. It's China's fault. We're learning to live with it.", "Number one, he says that we're learning to live with it. People are learning to die with it.", "On health care, Trump and Biden offered two different visions for replacing the Affordable Care Act if it's overturned by the Supreme Court.", "He's never come up with a plan. I guess we're going to get the preexisting condition plan the same time we got the infrastructure plan.", "So, I'd like to terminate Obamacare, come up with a brand-new, beautiful health care.", "Biden slammed Trump for his administration's zero tolerance immigration policy that has resulted in lawyers being unable to find the parents of over 500 children who were separated at the border by the federal government.", "It makes us a laughingstock and violates every notion of who we are as a nation.", "Trump correctly noted that it was his predecessor who built the systems that immigrant children were housed in, but failed to acknowledge it was his administration's zero tolerance policy that resulted in families being broken apart.", "Who built the cages, Joe?", "Let's talk about what we're talking about.", "Who built the cages?", "The president hitting Biden after he said he would wind down federal subsidies for the oil industry.", "I have a transition from the old industry, yes.", "Oh, that's a big statement.", "I will transition. It is a big statement.", "That's a big statement.", "Because I would stop...", "Why would you do that?", "Because the oil industry pollutes, significantly.", "Vice President Mike Pence voted in his home state of Indiana today, after President Trump announced his vote in person in Florida tomorrow morning, despite defending his plan to vote absentee for months.", "I signed an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are great. They work.", "Now, Jake, you will remember, at the end of September, we found out the Biden campaign about had about three times cash on hand than the Trump campaign. But we are told the president's reelection effort and the Republican National Committee raised about $26 million last night during that debate. We will see what they choose to spend it on over the next 11 days. Not a lot of time left. And that's the same thing that the president's political advisers are thinking, wishing that he had had that debate performance last night at the first debate -- Jake.", "And, Kaitlan, we should point out that the event you're at right now is that a retirement community, exactly the people who are the most susceptible to the coronavirus, and I don't see a lot of evidence that there any precautions being taken to protect any of these people, who are doing what you're not supposed to be doing during a pandemic, amassing into a large crowd.", "Yes, Jake, we saw a lot of people wearing masks as we came into the door. But now that they're in here, they're settled, and, of course, we are outside. But, as you can see behind me, they're packed pretty closely together, and a lot of people are not wearing masks. Of course, there is no social distancing happening behind me. We are -- the press is up on a riser, so we're a little bit above and far back from the crowd. But a lot of people here who, of course, are part of a retirement community and are the president's supporters are not wearing masks and not social distancing, even though we're seeing cases surge across the United States.", "It's just wildly irresponsible. All right, Kaitlan Collins, thanks so much. Nia-Malika Henderson joins us once again. And let me ask you, Nia, once again, Biden hammered Trump's coronavirus response and explained how he would handle it differently. And then you see the president out there holding these potential super-spreader events. Do you think this works as a closing message for Biden?", "It's the closing message that they have been going with for these many weeks. And it's essentially where Americans are in terms of the coronavirus is top of mind. It's in our lives every single day. Our lives have had to have been completely reorganized because of COVID. So, he is betting at this message at this point in the nation's dealing with the pandemic, given where we're going, that it's going to get worse, according to all that these experts, is the closing message he wants. You saw it last night. That was a big topic. They think that COVID and character are essentially on the ballot. And so far, if you look in these polls, they're doing very well. Again, it's polls. We have got 11 days left, so we will see where this goes.", "Right.", "But that's where they want to remain.", "Ron Brownstein coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, deaths all at their highest points in weeks, if not months, and yet President Trump last night, he said this:", "I take full responsibility. It's not my fault that it came here. It's China's fault. It will go away. And as I say, we're rounding the turn. We're rounding the corner. It's going away.", "There is no credible medical expert who says that we're rounding the corner, we're rounding the turn, it's going away. Does this have an impact, do you think, on the election, especially with undecided voters?", "Enormously. I mean, from the beginning, the original sin of the administration's response to this has been -- response to this has been Trump's desire to project normalcy at all costs, whatever the impact on public health. And that has shaped not only his decisions, but it put enormous pressure on Republican governors to resist closing, to open up too fast, to override local Democratic ordinances on masks. And he is ending the campaign in a way where, as I have said, the medium is the message. It doesn't matter what he says on the stage. Louder than anything he says is the message that he sends by packing people together without masks, without social distancing. And the message he is sending the public is that, no matter how long he's president, no matter how many people get sick, no matter how many people die, he is not going to take this more seriously. And whatever else he did during the debate last night -- and he did some things well -- that first 10 minutes where he made it very clear that nothing is going to change in his response to this, I thought, was the defining moment of the whole night, because you have 60 percent of the country saying they disapprove of him, the way he's handled this. That's the fundamental gravity in this race. And he basically told all of them, don't expect anything different.", "And, Nia, President Trump didn't have an answer or a plan as to how he will address this new wave of coronavirus. He just kept saying that things could be worse, and we can't close our nation. Biden, on the other hand, said -- he detailed a whole plan today. And last night, he said he wants to shut down the virus, not the country. I'm sure that there are people out there who like hearing what Trump has to say. But it does seem, just as a matter of politics, that the majority would like to hear -- well, the majority would approve of Biden's message on this issue.", "And I think some of the polling reflects that. He is trusted, at least in the data that I have seen, Biden is -- with his responding to COVID in a better way than Donald Trump has responded. I think Ron is exactly right. It has been this essential response to say, there's nothing to see here with COVID. He has these rallies as if there's nothing to be afraid of, particularly in that retirement community. And we do know that older folks are much more vulnerable to this. And we also know that he's doing very poorly among folks who are over 65. This is the message that he thinks is going to win him reelection. This is the message that does resonate with a lot of Republican base voters. But we also know that it's not enough. He's got to build a much broader coalition ought to win in November.", "Can I add something here, Jake?", "Go ahead, yes.", "I mean, in that way, to Nia-Malika's point, it really is reflective of his overall vision of how you win this election and the way he's governed for the four years. I mean, there is no effort to persuade a majority of the existing electorate that he is on the right track in handling this. What he's clearly trying to do, I think, as he does on almost every other issue, is mobilize that minority of the country that says open up at all costs, to use masks is an infringement on personal liberty, and change the electorate by bringing out more of those voters. That really is his one path at this point. There is I think no prospect, this late in his presidency, that the broad majority of college whites and young people and people of color who have rejected him are going to change their mind. I think, once again, he is playing to the short side of the field by doing this and trying to send a signal to those voters who are the most ideological, the most alienated from the way America is evolving, and trying to bring more of them into the voting booth in two weeks.", "Yes. It worked once. We will see if it works again. Ron Brownstein, Nia-Malika Henderson, thanks so much. Breaking news about one of the coronavirus vaccine trials here in the United States that was put on pause. Plus: why the head of the National Institutes of Health says the virus could be with us for years."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COLLINS", "TRUMP", "BIDEN", "COLLINS", "BIDEN", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "BIDEN", "COLLINS", "TRUMP", "BIDEN", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "BIDEN", "TRUMP", "BIDEN", "TRUMP", "BIDEN", "KRISTEN WELKER, MODERATOR", "BIDEN", "COLLINS", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "TAPPER", "COLLINS", "TAPPER", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "TAPPER", "HENDERSON", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "TAPPER", "HENDERSON", "BROWNSTEIN", "TAPPER", "BROWNSTEIN", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-192466", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-9-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/10/sp.02.html", "summary": "\"Covert Affairs\" Actor Reveals All", "utt": ["Welcome back to STARTING POINT. TV audiences love a good spy story. And USA's hit show -- USA TV's hit show \"Covert Affairs\" delivers in spades.", "It's in its third season and stars Christopher Gorham as blind tech ops expert Auggie Anderson.", "Now listen to me, if you don't get eyes on him in the first 15 minutes you pull the plug.", "We're good to go.", "Barbara is going to relay the audio feedback to the", "Hello.", "Don't ever do that again.", "And Christopher Gorham is here. Thank you so much for being with us.", "It's a pleasure. Thanks for having me.", "So a lot of realism here. And I know that Valerie Plame actually consults on this.", "Yes.", "So how is that?", "It's fantastic. We-- we're able to sit down with her for hours when we were starting to rehearse the pilot and had a lot of conversations. You know Annie Walker is the main character of the show played by Piper Perabo. And that role is really based on the inspiration from Valerie Plame because Doug Liman is our producer is from the \"Bourne\" movies. And he was doing a movie about Valerie and her husband. And so he had access into Langley. Piper was able to go into Langley and meet with real CIA agents. Our writers go there every year. It's like a field trip to kind of brush up and get a tour around the building and talk to the officers. So you know this show is fictional, but we try to at least base some of the reality of the interoffice dynamics on the stories that they hear from the real CIA officers.", "Do you think it's as much fun to be a real CIA officer?", "Oh, God, no. No, no, no. It's much more fun to be on the show.", "There's a lot more paperwork involved.", "Yes our offices are much nicer than the real", "Probably not -- probably not as dangerous either, right?", "Yes, no definitely safer to be on the show as well, yes.", "So you play a blind character, right?", "Yes.", "And I read something that you talked about the difference between how sighted people look each other in the face versus how you might look someone who is blind. Literally, how you stare in their eyes. Tell me -- tell me about that.", "Yes well it's a for guy like Auggie because he -- he was a Special Forces guy, right? He had his sight up until he was injured when he was serving in Iraq. For guys like him, they're actually very good at making eye contact even after they've lost their sight. There's a muscle memory there where you just -- they're really good at it. We have to make him worse at it on the show so that it's not confusing for the audience. Where it became really interesting for me is -- are you all right? Put the coffee down, man. In the first season, we had an episode where Auggie was reunited with a girlfriend that he had before he lost his sight. I found it unexpectedly really frustrating in the scenes to not be able to make eye contact.", "Right.", "To have someone who your whole relationship is based on being able to see each other, having that unspoken communication, and suddenly when that's gone it can be really, really frustrating.", "I think we're seeing you there directing. Is that right?", "There you go. Yes, yes, yes. I'm in the middle of directing an episode right now. We're four days into a seven-day episode. We usually take eight days to shoot an episode but since this is my first episode they decided to give me one less day to shoot it.", "Does the government ever tell you that you can't use something because it's secret? Did they ever say to you can't portray that because it's secret?", "Not as far as I know. I mean, you know, our storylines are -- are pretty fictional. The stuff -- the kind of danger that we deal with on the show is very real. And some of the topics that we deal with on the show are very real. But how we do it is always fictional so we don't run into any problems.", "Christopher Gorham, you say this is a good week to watch.", "This is a great episode this week.", "Would you say that if it wasn't?", "Exactly. Right? You know, what I would say, this is a solid episode.", "All right. Thanks for being with us this morning. Appreciate it. The \"End Point\" is next."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "SAMBOLIN", "CHRISTOPHER GORHAM, ACTOR, \"COVERT AFFAIRS\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GORHAM", "DPD. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GORHAM", "SAMBOLIN", "GORHAM", "SAMBOLIN", "GORHAM", "SAMBOLIN", "GORHAM", "VELSHI", "GORHAM", "VELSHI", "GORHAM", "CIA. BROWNSTEIN", "GORHAM", "CAIN", "GORHAM", "CAIN", "GORHAM", "VELSHI", "GORHAM", "SAMBOLIN", "GORHAN", "SOCARIDES", "GORHAM", "SAMBOLIN", "GORHAM", "VELSHI", "GORHAM", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-222383", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/06/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Yellen Confirmed as U.S. Fed Chief", "utt": ["Welcome back, I'm Maggie Lake, the headlines this hour. The governor of the U.S. state of Illinois has declared a statewide disaster as brutally cold temperatures hit the American Midwest. The National Guard has been drafted in to provide aid. Almost 7,000 people in the state went without power overnight as well as thousands more in neighboring states. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is calling on the people of Fallujah to \"expel terrorists.\" He's dealing with his most serious challenge yet -- an armed uprising by Sunni tribesmen and Al Qaeda-linked militants in Anbar Province. In Israel, doctors say the condition of former prime minister Ariel Sharon likely will continue to worsen by the day unless there is a miracle. The 85-year-old has been in a coma since he suffered a stroke in 2006. Basketball star Dennis Rodman has arrived in North Korea on his fourth visit to the reclusive state. He arrived with a group of other former NBA players to take part in a basketball game on Kim Jong-un's birthday this Wednesday. German chancellor Angela Merkel has injured in a skiing accident. The 59-year-old fractured her pelvis after falling while she was cross-country skiing in Switzerland. A spokesman for the chancellor said Mrs. Merkel is expected to fully recover.", "The chancellor contracted severe bruising and a so-called partial fracture in her left back pelvic ring while cross-skiing over her Christmas holidays. This makes it necessary for her to lie down a lot or use a walking device respectively for the next three weeks. Accordingly, she will be concentrating on holding a few official appointments in the chancellery and in Berlin. Otherwise, she will be working from home.", "Well, the extreme cold weather across the United States is about to hit New York. Conditions in the South and the Midwest have been nothing short of brutal this Monday. Temperatures in the state of Minnesota are down to -48 degrees Celsius. Your skin takes only five minutes to freeze in conditions like that. The weather in the city of Minneapolis has been officially declared, and I quote, \"particularly dangerous.\" Freezing roads have made travel across the country next to impossible. Around 4,000 flights nationwide have been cancelled. Ted Rowlands joins us from a very chilly Chicago. And, Ted, you look like you're freezing. How is everyone coping?", "Well, they're freezing, Maggie, that's about it. We're on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago. Normally, this bridge would be packed full of people, but, look, we're the only numbskulls out here. It is 12 below Fahrenheit, I think translates to a million below Celsius. Look at the Chicago River -- the steam coming up - - you don't see that very often. It is amazing on a regular business day for Chicago to be this deserted, but that is what people are being told to do -- to stay home. A lot of employers are telling their employees stay home. Schools shut down today and will be tomorrow because it is dangerously cold. The biggest problem, frostbite. We were at local hospital here just a few moments ago, talked to one of the surgeons -- or one of the physicians -- and she told us, you know what, this can happen within minutes, and it could be very, very serious. Is it potentially pretty dangerous -- frostbite -- and what was the worst-case scenario? What happens to the body when it gets that cold and your appendages?", "You can actually lose, you know, parts of your tissue -- so it could be eventually have to be amputated. Parts of your tissue could actually die, so you'll have to have pieces of your tissue you know removed or surgically taken out or amputated.", "And so hopefully, Maggie, we won't have to get anything amputated. I don't think that'll be the case. We're going to scurry into our live truck momentarily. But the headline -- it's cold.", "And, Ted, I feel guilty even asking you a follow-up -- I know it's had to actually talk when it's that cold. Very quickly, this makes -- I see some cars going past you on the bridge. This makes getting around incredibly treacherous, doesn't it?", "Yes, especially when you add to the fact we got a foot of snow over the past few days leading up to this cold snap, so now you've got snow that has been cleared for the most part, but what is left has turned to pure ice, especially over bridges. When I was driving in to the city this morning I saw a couple of cars in the ditch because they just simply lost control. It is very slippery, very treacherous. Most people wisely are staying home.", "All right, we're going to let you get inside, Ted. I don't want any frostbite on my guilty conscience. Thank you so much for braving the elements for us. Appreciate it. Well, Tom Sater is at the CNN International Weather Center to give us an idea of how bad it's going to get, how long it's going to last. Tom, I am frightened looking at those pictures of Ted knowing that this is headed our way. What do we have in store? This is wreaking havoc on travel, isn't it?", "It really, really is, Maggie, and for you in New York, let's say if your New Year's resolution was have less coffee in the morning, mother nature is going to help you out tomorrow morning. Your wind chill tomorrow morning in New York City, -14 degrees Fahrenheit. For our international viewers, -26 Celsius. We've been talking about this -- this polar vortex if you will. Well, you know, we have this every year, and every year we see it kind of ebb and flow. Higher elevation winds kind of keep that arctic air trapped. But just like a rubber band, the elasticity every once in a while, it ebbs and flows and gives and takes. We're seeing this cold arctic air plunge all the way down in the southern parts of the U.S. Last year in March in London it was colder on Easter than it was on Christmas. Two years ago in Europe, it was deadly cold. But look at the wind chill values. I mean, when you have numbers that are -39, -40, in fact, International Falls -- it's colder in International Falls with the wind chill than it is in the Arctic Circle -- this is when it gets dangerous. This is known as the icebox of the U.S. -- we're breaking records. It gives you an idea how cold it is, and you can see the forecast. These numbers are brutal, and it feels this way to all pets, livestock -- to all mammals when you factor in the winds. So, when it is this cold, it's good for everyone to review this. Exposed to skin, all right, in ten minutes frostbite sets in and -35, only five minutes -45 and we've seen numbers already that are -50, -55, -60. It affects automobiles. How about this -- motor oil freezes at -10. Anti- freeze isn't really so 'anti' freeze -- you know, even it has its limits. And -37 in your car, tires start to lose air at -18. Thirty-two states under some sort of warning for the wind -- this is just outrageous. Schools are closed all over the place. Atlanta has been dropping -- they were -3 three -- two and a half hours ago, not it's -6. The numbers are going down. Take a look at Europe, though. It's colder in Atlanta than it is in Stockholm or Oslo -- it's at 1. Copenhagen is 6, Moscow's at 1 -- nice little warm up. When you talk about this, you can even look at Tuesday. Washington, D.C. a high of -6, -2 in Moscow for our -- 2 degrees in Moscow -- so it's much warmer there. Even in Oslo, a low temperature of 3 compared to -4 in Tallahassee. Look at the size of the storm though in Europe -- the series, this conveyor belt of storms continues. Eight meter waves off the coast of Portugal, but let me show you some video of what it's like when you are trying to land in the airport in Spain -- if we have that video, it's in Bilboa. They've had to divert five planes, they had to cancel nine other flights. This pilot just cannot seem to handle these crosswinds. Just incredible storm system here. And the outreach and the extent of it across all of Europe. Let's get in a little bit closer because, again, what we do not need with the storm system is more rainfall. As we get into Tuesday morning, still a level one in the same location that we have seen over and over. To the south and east of London near Hastings in Sussex, we're seeing the collapse of sides of cliffs -- the land is giving way, and there's more rainfall on the way. The good news is, if there's any, even though we have a saturated ground, there are two more systems on the way -- one Wednesday and one late on Sunday. But these are going to be less in intensity, just bringing with it the rain and maybe not so much the severe- ness of the winds. So, at least some good news in the near future. But it has been a crazy month and a half across parts of the northwestern European continent. Back to you.", "It certainly has. All of this makes me want to just crawl under my covers, I tell you, Tom.", "Why not?", "Exactly. Thank you so much. Well, the weather has not stopped U.S. Congress from getting back to work. In the next few hours the Senate is planning to vote on a measure that could restore unemployment benefits for more than a million Americans. It's a topic that has become controversial between Democrats and Republicans. Speaking in the past few minutes to our sister network, CNN U.S., the labor secretary, Thomas Perez, said it was vital that those benefits were restored even as the U.S. economy improves.", "The economy's making progress -- forty- five months in a row of private sector job creation to the tune of 8 million jobs. But our unemployment rate remains too high. The President would be the first to say it. When President Bush signed the law in 2007 or 2008, unemployment was 5.6 or 5.7 percent, the duration of unemployment was 17 weeks. Now we have 36 weeks average duration. Now is not the time to shut off this critical lifeline for so many people.", "Two countries, billions of dollars and one major problem -- how to widen the Panama Canal. It turns out, it's not as straightforward as they'd planned. We'll explain next."], "speaker": ["LAKE", "STEFFEN SEIBERT, GERMAN GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN, VIA TRANSLATOR", "LAKE", "TIM ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-5229", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-04-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/04/13/602090963/news-brief-comeys-book-trump-talks-tpp-again-syria-and-pompeo", "title": "News Brief: Comey's Book, Trump Talks TPP Again, Syria And Pompeo", "summary": "James Comey's new book is making waves as it details some of the president's interactions with the former FBI director. Also, President Trump suggested re-entering the Trans-Pacific Partnership.", "utt": ["James Comey has a story to tell, and based on the response the Republican National Committee has prepared, it looks like it might be a doozy.", "Right. The book isn't officially out until Tuesday, but NPR has obtained an early copy. And it's filled with Comey's recollections of these private conversations he had with President Trump.", "And NPR's Ryan Lucas, who covers the Justice Department, is in the studio to talk about this. Hey, Ryan.", "Good morning.", "There was an awful lot of hype, a lot of anticipation about this book. It is coming out soon - in a matter of days. Can you walk us through some of the biggest headlines here?", "Well, the bottom line, I suppose, is that Comey really doesn't pull any punches here. Not much of a surprise, but there's extra oomph, I would say, when it's there in front of you in black and white.", "Right.", "So Comey spells out why he thinks Donald Trump is, as Comey says, unethical, untethered to truth and institutional values. And Comey expresses concern about what impact this has on the country. One thing in particular - he compares Trump to a mafia boss. Now, remember - Comey worked mob cases when he was a federal prosecutor early in his career, and so this is coming from experience.", "But if you're looking for some sort of grand revelation on the Russia investigation, you're not going to get that here. But we do get sort of an insider's view on a series of very important things that took place over the past couple years, including on the Hillary Clinton investigation, as well as, of course, Comey's interactions with Trump.", "Which he detailed in his own contemporaneous notes...", "Right.", "...As is a practice of FBI agents. But Comey's already testified before Congress, as well. Like, he's been under oath. He's been asked these questions that have brought out some of these stories. So how much of this is really new?", "Well, the big-picture stuff, these kind of signposts along the way, we have heard about. But we do get some sort of vivid, new details on them - things that we didn't hear before. In one instance, Comey just describes a meeting that he had in the Oval Office in February of 2017 during which Trump asks Attorney General Jeff Sessions to leave the room.", "Right.", "And this is when Comey says that Trump asked him to let Michael Flynn, who was Trump's first national security adviser - to let him go.", "This was the whole, he's a good guy - yeah.", "Exactly. And he's talked about that before. But Comey's very critical of Sessions in the book. He describes him as both overwhelmed and overmatched by the job. And he recalls telling him that, you know, he can't be kicked out of the room so that the president can talk to Comey one on one. And he described Sessions' reaction to this. And he says Sessions cast his eyes down at the table, says they darted back and forth, side to side. He didn't respond. He said nothing. And he says Sessions' posture said he wouldn't be able to help at all.", "Huh. Interesting. I mean, it has to be said this is self-serving in some ways, isn't it? I mean, Comey has been attacked from all sides over, as you mentioned, how he handled the Hillary Clinton email scandal. This is about making sure that he secures his own legacy the way he wants to.", "Well, he certainly wants to have his view of what transpired on the record and have people know that this is what he says happened. But, you know, this isn't going to change a lot of views out there in many ways. Views are already so entrenched. You have people who dislike the president who are going to take this as ammunition to bolster their views. And people who feel that Comey is a disgraced, vengeful former FBI director are going to say that there's nothing to see here.", "I also said at the beginning that the RNC had already waged a pre-emptive strike in response.", "Yeah.", "We should just note they've secured a website called lyincomey.com.", "Exactly.", "All right. More, to be sure, in coming days. NPR's Ryan Lucas - thanks so much, Ryan.", "Thank you.", "All right. Remember the TPP? Remember how much President Trump hated this thing? He might be changing his mind.", "Yeah. Yesterday, lawmakers from farm states visited the White House, and they told the president they were worried about how his threat to impose tariffs might hit the agricultural industry. After the meeting, Senator Ben Sasse talked to reporters.", "Definitely, the big headline coming out of this meeting is that the president said he was deputizing Larry Kudlow and Ambassador Lighthizer to look at re-entering the TPP negotiations.", "He is referring to the president's economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. They're apparently going to be looking into rejoining a major trade deal that President Trump pulled the U.S. out of.", "Yeah, right - the old TPP. All right. NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley is with us. Hey, Scott.", "Good morning, Rachel.", "I know you love talking about the TPP.", "(Laughter).", "So talk about it. Remind us what this thing is.", "This is a trade agreement that the Obama administration spent years negotiating with 11 other countries around the Pacific Rim. China is not part of it, but a lot of other fast-growing economies are. Had the U.S. joined, I think it would have covered something like 40 percent of the world's economy. It would have opened up markets to U.S. products, including farm goods, which is why those farm state politicians are interested in this issue.", "Right.", "It also would have included some intellectual property protections and created kind of a united front for the intellectual property battle the U.S. is now waging with China.", "And why didn't President Trump like it?", "Well, the president is suspicious of trade deals generally and especially big, multilateral agreements like this one. He has waged similar criticisms of NAFTA. He says that the United States gets the short end of the stick in these agreements. And one of his first actions as president was to withdraw the U.S. from the TPP.", "So what has changed? I mean, is China - it's the tariffs all of a sudden. Now he's like, oh. This may have been a good thing - for us to have joined.", "(Laughter) I don't think very much has really changed, except with those other 11 countries. They have proceeded and created a deal of their own without the United States. They say they would be happy to have the United States rejoin the talks, but they're not willing to let Donald Trump or his negotiators dictate the terms on which that agreement would be struck. So it's a little bit like the Paris climate accord, where Trump also announced plans to pull the U.S. out but said, hey, we might be willing to get back in if we could dictate the terms that were more favorable to the United States. And the rest of the world essentially moved on, leaving the U.S...", "Right.", "...On the sidelines rather than in a position of leadership.", "Well, so what happens now? I mean, is it even possible for the U.S. to get into this agreement again?", "It is possible. It's certainly possible. But I don't think it's very likely. And evidently, what happened here was the president told the people in the room at the time what they wanted to hear. And then within 12 hours, Trump himself popped this trial balloon. You have to remember that not only did Donald Trump campaign against this trade agreement, but Hillary Clinton campaigned against this trade agreement. And while these farm state lawmakers are very supportive of the TPP, there's also a lot of opposition in Congress. There's a lot of opposition in the American public. And there's especially a lot of opposition among Trump's base. So I wouldn't hold my breath for any renegotiated TPP with the U.S. as a player.", "NPR's Scott Horsley for us this morning. Thanks so much, Scott.", "You're very welcome.", "All right. The White House says there is still no final decision about potential military action in Syria.", "Although the president did meet yesterday with his national security team to talk about responses to a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in Syria. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis walked back some of this talk of an imminent strike. He told the House armed services committee that there's a need to, quote, \"keep this from escalating out of control.\"", "NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre is in the studio with us this morning. Hey, Greg.", "Hi. Good morning, Rachel.", "So we've got Mattis trying to lower the temperature, at least on the rhetoric, about an imminent strike. Does that mean it's not going to happen, or at least it's not as imminent as we thought?", "I would say not as imminent. No final decision is what we're hearing from the White House. He clearly wants to be cautious about this and wants to make it about, it would seem, the chemical weapons attack and not broaden out and to make the U.S. play a larger role in this civil war in Syria. So he does have his concern. He wants the French and the British on board, and it seems they are, if indeed attack does go forward. So that's what he's looking for - is a little more planning here before anything happens.", "Which is interesting because we've spoken on this program with a former U.S. ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, who said these one-off strikes don't work. I mean, the Trump administration already struck Assad over a previous chemical weapons attack, and it didn't prevent him from doing it again. So there are some calls for a more sustained military action. You're saying Mattis doesn't have an appetite for that.", "Apparently not. But again, you're absolutely right. Exactly a year ago, there was this response to a chemical weapons attack. Now we see another one. And Assad's position is much stronger right now. He's gaining more territory, consolidating territory. So not only has he not taken the lesson from the previous strike, but he's in a stronger position.", "How could it escalate?", "I - the Russians are embedded in a lot of places there. If a strike hit some - killed some Russians, damaged Russian planes - that sort of thing - that could make Russia want to respond. They're already threatening to shoot down the missiles - that sort of thing. So that would be a way that the Russians could be drawn in. Again, I think the Syrians and the Russians don't want to escalate, but that is always a danger.", "Meanwhile, there's no one leading the State Department right now. Mike Pompeo, CIA director, is in flux. He had his confirmation hearing yesterday, where he tried to push back on being labeled as someone who was necessarily a hardliner on all issues, including Syria.", "He did. He frustrated a lot of the Democrats, who said, you have this long record of very hawkish statements. So we'd like to hear more. But he will probably make the State Department more important to play a larger role than his predecessor, Rex Tillerson. He has Trump's ear. We can expect him to play a loud - a very vocal role. And we have a new national security adviser, John Bolton, this week. So a new team is coming in at a very critical moment.", "All right. NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre for us this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-150126", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/17/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Meteorite Lit Up Sky Over Midwest; Fixing America's Schools", "utt": ["We have been telling you about the volcanic ash that crippled air travel over Europe and affecting flights here. Jacqui Jeras, look at that smoke and ash.", "Oh, yeah.", "There are tons of pronouncers here. There is a Eyjafjallajokull.", "I believe it is Eyjafjallajokull.", "That was the pronunciation I got. Who knows?", "On the internet, you learn how to speak Spanish or how to speak Scandinavian, it goes, agua, water, and gives you time to say how it pronounces. Time to move on. And look at that. I just lost my flight data. Gosh darn it. Basically what I wanted to show you on that was that there are really no planes across northern Europe, which have been traveling at all. We have had some air traffic from Spain down through the Mediterranean and Italy, and then on over to Turkey. So the flights have been able to go in here, but not up here, and that has to do with the upper level winds and which way they have been directing that ash plume. And you can see Iceland, there is the volcano, we have put it on there for you. The winds have been going this way and dispersing and all the way over to Russia now. We expect this weather pattern to continue as we head throughout the rest of the weekend. However, we are hopeful that we're going to see a little bit of a change in the weather pattern by the middle to latter part of the week. We'll see this kind of ridge out as we call it, and send that plume a little further to the north. Scandinavia, but maybe get flights out of Great Britain and down into France and all those people who have been stranded.", "And before we move on to the weather here, what happens, the space shuttle comes back on Monday?", "Yes, space shuttle comes back on Monday and we're not worried about it. So the expected path is that it is going to be trying to come in east of the ash plume area. It is going to go over the Pacific Ocean. You can see a lovely picture as it undocked from the international space station, it did that today. Expect it to land at Kennedy Space Center on Monday morning, I think 7:45 almost eastern time. And if we look at the maps here, it will show you the path that is it is expected to take. . You can see it moving over the Pacific Northwest, going through the central U.S. and landing at Kennedy Space Center. A lot of people will see this. It will be dark out. If you want to get up extra early and see the bright light in the sky, you may be able to do so. There is a chance of showers by the way in the forecast. We'll have to watch for that impacting the landing.", "Chance of showers. What is going on now? Anything interesting?", "Across the U.S. most of us are having a good weekend, right? I won't deny that. We have some really, really extreme weather here across parts of the southern plains states. In particular, we have been watching Texas. We had very heavy showers and thundershowers down there, Corpus Christi, they already moved through the San Antonio area, but put down a good 4 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. So a lot of folks dealing with flooded streets and we also had some stranded cars as well. The northeast, this is just really light stuff, but check it out, don, that's pink. That's white on our winter radar. It is mid-April. So unusually cool. We had a little mixing, not enough to really cause you any travel problems, maybe slick on the roadways. Look at those temperatures. You see that cold front which dropped on through, been real, real quiet all week long. Things are starting to pick up a little bit now.", "Quite a beautiful day where we are in Atlanta.", "It is gorgeous.", "Thank you, Jacqui Jeras. See you soon.", "Okay.", "One day after the deadline to return census forms, the government says three in ten Americans hasn't done so yet. That's fairly close to the rate during the last census, ten years ago. If you haven't returned your form yet, you can expect a knock on the door from census workers in the near future. Be expecting it. It dazzled stargazers across the Midwest last week, but the shard of meteorite that made it to earth was tiny, about the size of a peanut shell. The man who found the fragment said he heard it bounce off the roof of a shed in his backyard in southeastern Wisconsin. Scientists hope other fragments might be found since the meteorite may have exploded into thousands of little pieces. We have this just in to CNN. A daughter of former president Lyndon Johnson has been rushed to the Mayo Clinic. A family spokesman says 62-year-old Luci Johnson, seen here on the left, along with her sister, she was taken from her home in Austin, Texas, to a local hospital after complaining of extreme weakness in her arms and in her legs. She was transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota where doctors suspect a disorder affecting the nervous system. We'll update you on that one. Whether you have children or not, the state of America's education system affects you in countless ways. All of us, really. Many Americans are not happy with what we see. Coming up tonight, at 7:00 p.m. eastern, a CNN one-hour special called \"Fixing America's Schools.\" Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently came to Atlanta to offer his solutions in an exclusive town hall meeting with students, teachers and parents. It was just yesterday and CNN was there. Take a look.", "How do we encourage teachers? How can leaders and school administrators encourage teachers to move outside of the box and be creative in their teaching approaches so that they can reach all needs of students and so that kids can have a quality, world class education and that standard will be met at the same time?", "I think teachers are unsung heroes in our society. I think the vast majority of teachers do an extraordinary job, working unbelievably hard, never had less resources than they do today. Children come to school with more challenges than ever before. We need to do a much better job of supporting those teachers, mentoring them, providing them with meaningful professional development, meaningful career ladders. We don't invest in teachers at our own peril. And I've challenged school education. They need to do a better job of preparing teachers to come into education, more practice, less theory, more hands on experience, but we have to do a much, much better job of helping teachers being successful and rewarding success. We have been scared to talk about excellence. Great teachers make a huge difference in students' lives. Every kind of -- every kind of study shows three great teachers in a row and that average child will be a year and a half to two grade levels ahead, three bad teachers in a row and that average child will be so far behind, they may never catch up. We need to recognize excellence, reward it, shine a spotlight on it, clone the teachers, put them in real leadership positions to help them share their knowledge. We have to stop being scared of talking about excellence. Great teachers, great principals, talent matters tremendously in education.", "It is a fascinating and important discussion that you don't want to miss. \"Fixing America's Schools\" coming up in about 90 minutes right here on CNN at 7:00 p.m. eastern. Addressing problems of the past to change the future.", "Until we raise up our history and our wellness and our greatness, our men and women and children will continue to act inferior.", "A call of action by the African American community and the clock is ticking."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JACQUI JERAS, METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "JERAS", "LEMON", "JERAS", "LEMON", "JERAS", "LEMON", "JERAS", "LEMON", "JERAS", "LEMON", "JERAS", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARNE DUNCAN, EDUCATION SECRETARY", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-235240", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-07-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/24/es.02.html", "summary": "Latest on Malaysian Airliner Shootdown; Netherlands Holds Ceremony as Victim Caskets Arrive in the Country", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News", "Breaking news this morning the FAA lifting its travel ban to Tel Aviv. U.S. flights be now resumed at ban lasting only 36 hours but causing plenty of controversy. We're live in Israel, why the airspace is now been declared safe.", "Also happening now -- Somber ceremonies playing out as more coffins holding victims of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 leave Ukraine bound for the Netherlands as the plane's black boxes are analyzed. Investigators looking for any clues as to who shot that plane down. We're covering all the angles of this developing story for your course. Welcome back to Early Start everyone, I'm Poppy Harlow.", "I'm Christine Romans, 31 minutes past the hour I would welcome all of our viewers here in the U.S. and of course all of you around the globe. Breaking overnight a ban on flights into and out of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv has been lifted by the FAA. Is really officials pressed hard to convince the agency to reverse its position. Now it's up to Delta, United, and U.S. Airways to determine when to resume their flights. I want to get right to Martin Savidge live from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv about half an hour ago you had sirens blaring there. You had explosions in the air presumably from the Iron Dome trying to shoot down rockets coming into the vicinity of the airport. Tell us what's happening now and whether you're seeing more activity today in terms of take offs and landings than you did yesterday.", "Christine, well, for the second time, actually in the half hour we have heard more detonations of what appears to be Israel's Iron Dome. To give you an idea of how that sounds any American listening to fireworks in the air and you got loud bang at the very end of the display that is what it sounds like when one of these missiles goes up and makes an intercept. So that means sound like, you know, four of those going up over the span of about half an hour the last ones were sounding more distant but still you could hear them if you're standing here at Ben Gurion Airport. The other ones that came just about the top of the hour those sounded actually much closer to the vicinity. The latest ones were not prompted by Siren, (inaudible) farther away. Take a look at the airport right now, I mean, not pretty much it says the story we're at the departure terminal here and those gates those areas behind those, those would be normally where you would see the carriers like the Delta, like U.S. Airways, like United Airlines, or you would see the major international carrier. Now British Airways don't come here but otherwise most of the big European carriers have not been coming. Now, the FAA banned being lifted of course very welcome news for the Israeli Government hear that have been pushing hard and saying that it was a mistake and an overreaction. However you're not seeing the planes as yet because of course for the American carriers it is now up to their individual airlines to determine whether or not they feel it's appropriate to come back. And then it's like we've been having though in the half hour or not likely to reassure them although, the Israeli's will maintain that they have made this area even more of secure than what it was, Christine.", "You know the Hamas Spokeman yesterday telling Wolf Blitzer frankly that, you know, the airport because it has military presence there it is a target for Hamas. And we'll continue to be certainly showing down the airport it's something that Hamas leadership is very, very happy about shutting down U.S. flights to the airport something that Hamas leadership we're very, very happy about.", "They were I mean, you know, they had stated this was something they had targeted before as you say because of military installations that are near the airport but they also know that if you can stop commercial and civilian aviation for coming in here, it's a big blow. It hurts the pride of a nation, it implies that Israel is not as secure as it says it is and then on top of that there is the financial impact. Israel maintains it is secure, it is safe, the flights should come.", "OK. (Inaudible) Martin, at Ben Gurion Airport. Now a top rebel commander's stunning admission -- Alexander Khodakovsky telling Reuters that separatist did have control of a Buk missile system at the time Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Eastern Ukraine, and that it indeed may have come from Russia. Now Khodakovsky goes on to say it was probably sent back to Russia in order to \"remove proof of its presence.\" Later, though, he told Russian media that his comments to Reuters were taken out of context. On the investigation front, air crash Expert say they have been able to download valid information from the jetliner's cockpit voice recorder. They also importantly say there is no sign at those black boxes have been tampered with -- all of these as the violence rages in that region right around the crash site. Two Ukrainian fighter jet shot down less than 15 miles from the wreckage of MH17. This as Australia announces that it is deploying 50 national police officials to London for possible International deployment to Eastern Ukraine of course their goal like so many is to secure this crash site and do a proper investigation. Let's bring in Nick Paton Walsh. He's live from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Nick spend a lot of time at Eastern Ukraine over all. He spent a lot time with the crash site. At first, let's talk about the victims. We know that more of them will be returned to Netherlands this morning, 74 coffins do we know at this point if we're anywhere close to bringing all of the victims' home.", "Well, about 26 minutes from now, we will see the second set of planes take off from here Kharkiv to the Netherlands again a Dutch C-130 followed by an Australian C-17. They'll have 74 coffins on board now I've just spoken to representative of the Dutch here. They say that they hope tomorrow the last loads will go. They may need one more flight potentially but its hope that work can finish out tomorrow that will probably involve another 74 coffins. Now, do the math quickly that's 188 coffins perhaps could be slightly higher or lower. The thing is they say a number of coffins sadly doesn't represent the number of bodies specifically on the train because there are body parts in body bags. And some body bags go into coffins is more than one inside each coffins. So, it's extraordinarily gruesome task, you know, I'm sorry that I've to go into this details but tries to explain the nature of the job here of the investigators. And also the fact that the final toll of what really how many people was on that refrigerated train that came from the crash site were only been known once they've been able to do their investigative work back in the Netherlands rather than when they finish going through the fourth refrigerator wagon perhaps at some point today or tomorrow.", "You know, Nick, what we heard time and time again yesterday as this country literally stopped and honored all of the victims is that they're finally getting the dignity and the decency in the treatment that they deserve I mean not one of these victims, you know, was from either of the countries in this conflict. And they're the innocent 298 victims of this fighting. When you talk about the investigations are then trying to find any more remains. It clearly hasn't been secured yet and so many people are scratching their heads saying why. Why have investigators of big international team of investigators not been able to get there yet?", "But there is a Civil War in Eastern Ukraine that has been for a long time, Not always in the world's spotlight about a lot of heavy weaponry being used. And it's scrappy conflict between the military. That isn't particularly well equipped and the series of separatist rebels who often are divided amongst themselves, you mentioned that leader who said that being a weapon system who could've brought down the airplane here and have to ship back to Russia while he reportedly is feuding with other separatist to militant leaders. It's an enormous mess, so trying to negotiate passage for International Inspectors ...", "Yeah.", "... even Australian police potentially arriving in London to come here later. That's an extraordinary hard to task if that safety the actual security to how it intact is that crash site is already too compromise. It's going to be a very messy process, but it's something they have to do everything they can about for those relatives of those who died on board that plane. Although, many I think fail the final results will end up being inconclusive. Because the damage done to the aircraft and the scrappy messy nature of where the crash site really is now.", "I think that such an important point to make because the world has seen all of the journalist including yourself there. And have been asking that question but of course it is dangerous for anyone to go there with those two planes being shut down yesterday within 15 miles of the crash zone. We appreciate the update Nick, thank you.", "My heart is so heavy this morning in the Netherlands. The first 40 coffins from MH17 arriving Wednesday marked by Somber ceremonies and steady flow of quite tears. By tomorrow all the coffins carrying the remains of flight 17 victims that have been retrieved so far expected to be on death soil.", "And joining us live from Amsterdam is journalist Laura Starink, I hope I pronounced your last name right. Laura, thank you for being with us. We appreciate it very much. I think we want to start with this. First of all our deepest condolences to you and your entire nation. And it was a beautiful tribute that you gave to the victims' yesterday, one that they'd certainly, certainly deserve. Can you tell us about what it's been like for you on the ground this country coming together in this way to give them the honor that they deserve?", "Well, I think it was very impressive day. It was a kind of a day of relief because of their almost week of waiting for the bodies to come home seeing their horrible pictures of the crash site. The rebels were walking -- taking things off people, were referring disrespectful to the bodies. It was like a sign of relief and hold on that have lost at least part of the bodies have been recovered. And it was an atypical day also because a day of mourning is very atypical for Holland. Just two days ago, our Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that there wouldn't be a day of mourning because that was not corresponding to the character of the Dutch Nation. But also talking to the relatives, he decided otherwise and I think he wisely did.", "I think the character of the Dutch Nation was really on display beautifully yesterday. I mean, really -- there are no words for what that look like -- And you're just from top to bottom, it was so well done and I'd like to know what happens next year. I mean the Dutch, in terms of the investigation, in terms of the crash site, in terms of trying to remove the other victims who may still be there. Tell us a little bit about how the government is working to try to bring everyone home.", "Yes, well of course this is a very difficult task. The Dutch together with the Australians would probably take the lead in the international investigation. But so far, they haven't arrived big groups of investigators on this part of the crime which will make it very difficult to find out what really happened there. And that of course is because of their situation that the rebels. They spoke now in Holland about a police mission or maybe even a military mission to go with this international team that will recover the lost parts of the body and that will research the signs to find out what exactly happened and who are perpetuators. This although is a very -- is a difficult -- this will be a difficult mission because as you know it's a war zone. And there's not much experienced with this kind of situation.", "Please tell me just what did they do the Dutch people, do they want sanctions? Do they want punishment on Vladimir Putin?", "Well, yesterday, I heard one relative say, one work which was boycott. The Dutch have had pretty tough year with Putin. The last year we have seen numerous incidents in which the best way involved, just to name a few, there was talk about boycott of the Olympics because of the Anti-Gay Law that is being adapted in Russia. There has been the international conflict around the Arctic sunrise Greenpeace Ship have lost under a Dutch flag arrested in Mormant (ph) and the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs had to release the truth. And so, but all the time, the Dutch government has been very, very cautious with sanctions because the economic and financial interest with Russia are enormous. But, both the Prime Minister Rutte as our Minister Foreign Affairs Frans Timmermans who did a very moving speech in the United Nation Security Council. They said more or less this is a game changer something substantially has changed in our relationship to Russia.", "All right. We continue to watch that. No, question and you're right. That speech the UN (inaudible) very moving.", "Incredible.", "And I think it was just a real tests to your countrymen. Thank you so much Laura for your report this morning", "Thank you. We appreciate it very much. All right, well, now, is the world ready to punish Russia more heavily. President Vladimir Putin facing ay harsh criticism for his government alleged ties to those rebels in Eastern Ukraine this morning or in the coming days. The Kremlin could be hit in the wallet. We're going to talk about that part of the story. Those potential harsher sanction next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "SAVIDGE", "HARLOW", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "WALSH", "HARLOW", "WALSH", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "LAURA STARINK, DUTCH JOURNALIST", "ROMANS", "STARINK", "ROMANS", "STARINK", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-46704", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/04/bn.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Special Forces Trooper Killed by Hostile Fire", "utt": ["We want to go to TALKBACK LIVE in just a moment. That is next. But first, we want to update you on the lead story we're following at this. And that is reports out of Afghanistan of the first U.S. service member to die in hostile action. Now, the Pentagon confirming that an Army Special Forces trooper died today as a result of an exchange of smalls-arm fire, and for more on what happened, let's go to our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr -- Barbara, what more have you learned?", "Judy -- good afternoon. We have just learned from senior officials in the U.S. intelligence community that a CIA officer was also wounded in this incident. This was apparently a team of military and CIA specialists that were working in this area -- Army Special Forces, including possibly some members of the very elite, very secret Delta Force working with members of the CIA. A CIA officer was wounded in the incident. He has been removed. We have no further word on his medical condition, but we are told he is receiving medical treatment. So in addition to the soldier, there is another -- who died, there is another wounded person. We are told that's it at the moment. But we have also learned that a quick reaction force of military personnel moved into the area very quickly once the incident began, and helped to remove all members of this Special Forces team and CIA team. And one senior official here in the Pentagon said it has been described as an ambush, that this team of U.S. specialists walked into an ambush and encountered small-arms fire. And this all occurred in the Gardez area in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border -- Judy.", "Barbara, generally what was going on? What has been going on in that area with U.S. forces?", "Well, what this Special Forces-CIA team was doing was overtly, in a somewhat public fashion, establishing contact with local tribal leaders, moving through the area, making friends, finding out what was going on in this region of eastern Afghanistan, a region that U.S. forces generally had not been operating in. But the fact that we have now learned that some of these military people were, perhaps, members of the Delta Force and the CIA was in there, clearly there was also some covert work going on. They were gathering intelligence, and they clearly were tracking the possible movements of al Qaeda leadership throughout the area -- Judy.", "All right. CNN's Barbara Starr joining us from the Pentagon now with more information on today's news that the first U.S. service person to be killed as a result of hostile fire in Afghanistan, this news coming out just in the last couple of hours. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "STARR", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-74770", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/04/se.13.html", "summary": "Officials Warn Terrorists Could Modify Electronics as Weapons", "utt": ["We've got some breaking news coming out of Washington. For that, let's go to Jeanne Meserve, who has some new information about al Qaeda and that new terror threat released several days ago -- Jeanne.", "Anderson, homeland security officials say a new advisory will be issued tomorrow to the aviation industry and all federal screening personnel, directing them to pay particular attention to the screening of small electronic items. Administration officials tell CNN that the discovery in al Qaeda hideouts overseas of small electronic items modified to carry small weapons or explosives contributed to the decision last week to send out a warning to the aviation sector, warning about the possibility of future hijackings. Among the items authorities believe al Qaeda was seeking to modify, cell phones, boom boxes, and cameras. But that is not an exclusive list. Last week's warning read, in part, the hijackers may attempt to use common items carried by traveler travelers, such as cameras, modified as weapons. I should say there was a security directive last week which ordered closer scrutiny of small electronics like cameras. That went into effect and related primarily to the screening of people who were traveling without visas through the U.S., transiting through the U.S. That program, those two programs, rather, that allowed people to stop in the U.S. without visas have now been suspended. The directive last week also applied to domestic travelers who set off metal detectors who were selected for random screening. But the advisory being sent out tomorrow will encompass all travelers. It says it wants to see screening, more intense screening of electronics of all individuals, whether they be flying on airlines or whether they be entering foreign buildings. No new intelligence, I'm told, has been collected since that initial directive went out to the aviation sector last week. But in the abundance of caution they have wrapped together all the various intelligence, everything they have learned, and they're issuing this new advisory tomorrow -- Anderson.", "Jeanne, just one quick question. I'm not sure, you may have the answer to this. How new is this intelligence that they've got, I mean, that they've found, I guess, in al Qaeda hideouts, some of these electronic devices? How new is that?", "Now we are just learning that they found these electronic devices. What I'm led to believe is that this is part of the information which led to the advisory one week ago. When I first learned of this advisory last Tuesday, I was told the information leading to the advisory had been developed over several weeks. We know that, in addition to what may have been found in these al Qaeda hideouts, other factors were interrogations with some al Qaeda detainees and also some electronic intercepts -- Anderson.", "All right. Jeanne Meserve, thanks very much. We're also going talk to Peter Bergen, CNN security and terrorism expert, in just a few minutes. Weapons>"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MESERVE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-339357", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2018-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/06/rs.01.html", "summary": "NBC's Big Mistake About Michael Cohen", "utt": ["Back now on RELIABLE SOURCES. On Thursday, NBC thought it had a huge scoop. The network reported that authorities had Michael Cohen on a wiretap, listening in on his calls. It turned out, the authorities only had a log of his calls. They were not listening in. NBC issued a correction four hours later, and President Trump pounced, saying NBC is as bad as CNN. Of course, some on Fox News used this error to bash the media as a whole. And so, the story continues. Who's lying, who has less credibility, et cetera? Let's dig into it with a trio of authors starting with Amanda Carpenter, a CNN political commentator and author of the brand new book, \"Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Lie to Us\". Jon Meacham also here, former editor-in-chief of \"Newsweek,\" he's the author of the next book \"The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels,\" out on Tuesday. And David Cay Johnston is here, the founder of dcreport.org, author of \"It's Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration is Doing to America\". Amanda, first to you. The president, as he so often likes to do, he tweeted a falsehood about NBC. He said they probably just made up their sources. Now, to be clear, NBC made a bad mistake, but it shows -- the correction shows that at least journalists do what the president doesn't do, correcting errors when they come up.", "Yes, and this is the problem that poses anyone who tries to take on Trump and criticize him whether you're a political opponent or a reporter, you really have to be perfect. He is a player that fights dirty but will exploit any weakness that you have. And it's a really tough dynamic to participate in, but it's the truth and especially when he's waging this war on the press, if there's any slight mistake that's made, you'd better believe he's going to blow it up. And you know what, that's not the worst thing because it challenges all of us to be better.", "To raise our game, yes. Jon Meacham, in your book, you write about McCarthy, Murrow's response to McCarthy. And I want to put this quote on screen because I think it applies to today as well. You wrote: One journalist of the era observed what could I do? I had to report, quote, from McCarthy. How do you say in the middle of your story, this is a lie? I think journalists are wrestling with that same problem today.", "Absolutely, 70 years on. The Trump playbook, if you will, on dealing with the media and confronting it constantly comes straight out of Joe McCarthy and Roy Cohn. And in the way God sometimes does these things, we don't have to make that much of a leap because Roy Cohn was the lawyer for both men. And what happened in the McCarthy era he would attack the media. He would -- he knew exactly when deadlines were. He would call in the afternoon wire reporters with 30 minutes to go and announce a story. It didn't give them time to check it out. They felt that a U.S. senator talking about communism was intrinsically newsworthy and there was a big debate about whether newspapers should actually call out a lie is a lie.", "And do you think journalists are getting it right today? Are we making those same mistakes again or are we getting it right now?", "I think it depends on, to quote Bill Clinton in a way, it depends on what you mean by journalists. I think there are a number of news outsets which think of as more traditional that are doing a terrific job and it's kind of a golden age. There are some outlets that are essentially extensions of the administration. And I think it requires educated, intelligent consumers of news to be able to figure out what's true and what's not.", "Yes, media diversity is great but people have to know what they're consuming. David Cay Johnston, I have a feeling that, I don't want to put words in your mouth, but there's been a lot of folks watching news coverage the last 16 months saying, you all actually don't go far enough calling out lies. Are you one of those critics?", "Yes, and I think the biggest problem, Brian, was during the campaign. Very few Americans know Donald had two trials for income tax fraud, lost them both, confessed to sales tax cheating. And most importantly, spent years so deeply involved with a major international cocaine trafficker he did favors for that the only logical explanation is they were in the cocaine trafficking business together. That's not being discussed, things like that. And Donald is the master, as Jon pointed out, of turning the tables, attack the people who are telling the truth and those --", "Right, but when you bring up drug deals, you've got to provide the proof. Where is -- where can people find that evidence?", "In my book \"The Making of Donald Trump\" and in my current book, \"It's Even Worse Than You Think\", I cite the court records, the letters that Donald wrote and show why what he did as a casino owner makes no sense unless they were in business together.", "You always call --", "And, Donald, if you're listening, sue me if you think I slandered you.", "You always call him Donald. I know that's on purpose. It comes across as disrespectful to a lot of people. So, why do you do that?", "I call all public officials by their first names if I know them. When I was exposing the LAPD 30 years ago, I called the chief of police, Daryl Gates, Daryl, because we're both equals. We're citizens of the city of L.A., Daryl and I are citizens. Donald and I are citizens of the U.S. and we know each other.", "OK, all right. So, Amanda, I wanted to ask you about this term gaslighting since it's a title of your book. I know it's still new to some folks. What is the gaslighting phenomenon? Is there a great example from this week of the president engaging in this? Because you wrote here one chapter, feelings, not facts are essential to a good gaslighting.", "Yes, I mean, the most easily understood example of the term gaslighting really is how he engaged in a campaign of birtherism against Barack Obama. Gaslighting is much more than a lie. It's an elaborate scheme meant to distort reality and eventually drives people a little bit crazy. In my book, I kind of -- I go through these techniques Donald Trump keeps using again and again to create press interest in these narratives because the chaos that he creates with his gaslighting and these lies is a deliberate form of control that works for him, going into 2018 and 2020, people better stop thinking his lies and gaslighting will do him in. It's what works for him. Assume the lies will keep working until someone can go toe to toe with him and confront him. I don't see anyone other than Michael Avenatti doing that right now. He's doing a better job than anyone in the entire Democratic Party, where are they? Assume it's going to keep working.", "Jon Meacham, last word to you?", "I think this is all in the hands of the voters. I think we have a republic here that is worth defending. The republic is only as good as the sum of its parts. Protests matters, resistance matters, and truth will out.", "As much as this show is about the press, of course, I did find myself thinking this morning, this issue about his lies isn't really about the press. We can identify the lies. We can fact check every hour. But ultimately, there's not much more that journalists can do. Sorry, David, did you want to chime in?", "Well, we -- our job is to make a record. But we need to recognize a lot of Trump support is visceral. It's not fact-based. Amanda is right, that's not going to change.", "I appreciate you all being here. Great to talk with you. We have a quick break and then Sunday morning exclusive, with Trump's media allies sounding the alarm on the Mueller probe, former campaign aide Michael Caputo was actually been in the room. He sat down with Robert Mueller's investigators just a few days ago. 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{"id": "CNN-399517", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/07/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Valet to President Trump Tests Positive for Coronavirus; NY Governor Cuomo Gives Update on Coronavirus Response.", "utt": ["How long is going to be this window where there could be a real question of if the president or the vice president or anyone else at the White House, on the White House staff, could be at a higher risk right now?", "Right. To your point, Kate, testing in this situation can only go so far. All you know is that that person is not getting a positive test at that moment. They could be incubating the virus and they could also feel perfectly fine so they're completely asymptomatic. Just because someone has a negative test doesn't mean that they can't spread the virus. Is it unlikely? Yes, it's unlikely. But it doesn't mean that they don't have the virus. So that's another question that comes to my mind is: Did this valet have a test before he entered the White House? And if it was negative, and it later turned out he was positive, what does that tell us?", "Let me bring -- stick with me, Elizabeth. Let me bring Kaitlan Collins back in. She's on the phone. Kaitlan, maybe to answer the question that Elizabeth led off with at the top. What is known about how close the valet gets to the president and the vice president, the responsibilities of a valet?", "That's what's so notable. They get incredibly close to the president and sometimes the first family. This is someone who is personally assigned to President Trump. There's this elite military unit. They're assigned to the White House. But the point is there are many valets. So did this valet interact with other valets who went into the residence where the first lady is? Questions like that is what the White House will be asked in the coming hours about this. And in the West Wing, how much interaction did this person have with the president, other staffers, other staffers on the ground? Because we do know from sources telling my colleague, Peter Morris, and I, that this person was on the grounds yesterday. What's still unclear is if they were actually in the Oval Office yesterday or, of course, the days leading up to that. So this is someone who works really closely to the president. They handle their food, their beverages, things of that nature. So that is why we are told by our source that the president was upset when he was informed about this, because, obviously, he knows this is someone close to him. We should note the White House told us they were both tested after. They both tested negative. That's the president and the vice president. The other question of staffers getting tested, oftentimes, they're tested in the executive office building next door. If you're looking to the White House right now, it's to the right of it. That's where the National Security Council is. And oftentimes, staffers go in and are tested, and they're sent on their way and told they'll get a call in 15 minutes if they tested positive. Obviously, any news is not good news if you get a call from the medical unit. So often, they're not called back. Clearly, this person was. We were told they were exhibiting symptoms. And it's not clear which symptoms or -- that's what led them to get tested -- or if they were just being tested because they were on the grounds. A lot of questions about the president's exposure here.", "We have seen very clearly, over the past week-plus, the sensitivity that the president and the White House, in general, has to this issue of wearing masks. We saw that with the vice president when he was traveling and with the president as well. Now the reporting coming in from Kate Bennett is that the valets do not wear masks in the West Wing. I wonder now if you're hearing that could be changing.", "So far, the calculus on that is not only do the valets not, many staffers don't wear masks in the West Wing. There's one staffer who is famous for wearing it, the deputy national security adviser, who has been wearing one for weeks now, basically trying to signal to his colleagues about the seriousness of this. But most staffers you don't see wearing masks with the president. So when they go on Air Force One, like they did to Arizona this week, the president was saying he felt comfortable because everyone had been tested before they got on the plane, things like that. But as Elizabeth was saying, the concern is you could contract this and not know it. As even the press secretary pointed out yesterday, if people got tested, you would have to retest them every hour because, theoretically, you can get the virus at any moment. So the question is, because this person is so close to the president, does this change their thinking going forward. And if not, how does it not change their thinking going forward? Because, obviously, the number-one concern that people like the Secret Service and the medical unit are going to have is how to protect the president.", "Absolutely. And that is a very -- a hugely important job in question. And I think we also need to ask, is there any update on how this person is actually doing?", "No update yet. They just said, the White House only confirmed when we reached out with this reporting this morning that it is true someone tested positive. But that's really all we know. We don't know how the staffer is doing, where they are, if they were just sent home. We really don't have more details on who this individual is except that they are a male and that they are a valet assigned to the president.", "Kaitlan is going to have more reporting throughout the day. Kaitlan, thank you so much. Elizabeth, thank you so much. We have to jump over now to Governor Cuomo beginning his daily briefing.", "Lincoln, big believer in the American people always. Let them know the truth and the country is safe. I love Lincoln and the wisdom and the economy of his language. Let them know the truth and the country is safe. Here are the facts where we are right now. So 8,600 total hospitalizations. That number is down. That is good news. And it's a fairly significant drop. So that is good news. The net change in hospitalizations you see is also down. That's good news. Intubations is down. That's good news. The three-day rolling average of hospitalizations is also down. You see the curve. You see the outline of what we went through. You see how fast it went up. It reminds you how fast the infection rate can spread. Look how fast those numbers went up. And you see how, once those numbers are up, how slow, how long it takes to get them down, right? We're on the downside of the mountain. Downside of the mountain is a much more gentle slope than what we went through going up the mountain. We wish it was a steeper decline. But it's not. This is the worst number every day, is the number of deaths, 231. And you can see how slow that has come down and how painfully high it still is. This is a chart of the number of lives lost. And, again, you can see how fast that infection took off and how many lives we lost. And once that infection rate is high and people are getting infected, you can see how long it takes to slow it down and reduce the number of deaths. And they're coming down at a painful, slow level of decline. The top priority for us, one of the top priorities for us, has been protecting our frontline and our essential workers. You have to remember what happened here. It all happened so fast that it's almost hard to gain perspective on it. But the frontline workers, they showed up and went to work and put their lives in danger so everyone else could stay home. I laid out the facts, as Lincoln said, to the people of this state, laid out how dangerous this virus was, advocated and argued based on those facts that we needed to close down, close down schools, close down businesses, stay at home. People did that. In the next breath, I said, and, by the way, we need you, essential workers, to go to work tomorrow. After just having explained how dangerous the virus was to justify shutting down society in a way it had never been shut down before, next breath, essential workers, I need you to go to work. Hospital care, I need you to go to work and help people who come in with the COVID virus after we just discussed how dangerous the COVID virus was and how little we knew about the virus. Look at the courage that those frontline workers had to show. I mean, it is still amazing to me. I just want to make sure, on a human level, we're doing everything that we can for them. So we've been aggressively testing the frontline workers to find out who needs help, how many people actually have been infected. and we've been working with the police and transit workers and health care workers. We tested 25 downstate health care facilities. Downstate New York is a place where a lot of the virus was, over 27,000 employees. So it was a large sample. What we found out was really good news, and one of the few positives that I've heard in a long time. When you look at the percentage of people who have the antibodies, which means they were infected at some time in the past and are now recovered, of the health care workers, in Westchester 6.8, New York City 12.2, Long Island 11.1. That is about the same or lower than the infection rate among the general population. So Westchester, the infection rate among the general population is 13.8, almost 14. Westchester health care workers, it's about half of the rate of the general population. I mean, that is amazingly good news, right? We were afraid of what was going to happen. And the health care workers actually are at about the same or lower than the general population in that area. So that is -- makes two points to me. Number one, our health care workers must be protected. They must have the PPE. We've been saying that all along. It was a mad scramble this last time to get the PPE. Internationally, it was a mad scramble for all of us. That can never happen again. We have to have the PPE. We have to have the stockpiles. We did an order that said every hospital has to have a 90-day supply of PPE at the COVID rate of usage. So we'll never go through this again. But it also shows everybody how important the masks and the gloves and the sanitizer are and that they work. You know, it's not that the frontline workers get anything especially more sophisticated than the masks that people wear, the N-95 masks. They wear a gown, they wear a mask, they wear gloves, but they follow protocol. And those masks work. They work. If they're working for front line workers, they're going to work for people in their day-to- day lives. And the precautions of gloves and sanitizing, they work. Also during this time, it's important that we protect New Yorkers who are facing financial hardships. You have people who live paycheck to paycheck. The majority of people in this state live paycheck to paycheck. All of a sudden, the paycheck stops. The federal government issued a one-time payment of $600, unemployment benefits, but it's not making up the gap for many, many families. And they are struggling. And we want to make sure we're doing everything we can. We have a problem in Upstate New York where many of the farms can't sell their product. You had a lot of farms that were literally just dumping milk that the dairy farms had produced. But at the same time, you have people in Downstate New York who are going hungry and can't buy, can't pay for enough food. Tremendous demand on food banks. So we've been putting the two together. It makes no sense to have upstate farmers who can't sell their product and downstate families that can't get enough to eat. So we have been funding efforts to connect the farmers to the downstate food banks. And we've done that with about $25 million through what we call our Nourish New York Initiative. And that has worked. We're funding about 50 food banks that are -- have 2,100 farms that are delivering food to those food banks. And about 20,000 households in the state are participating in that. And the volume of food and product that is not being wasted that is supporting upstate farms and helping downstate families is tremendous. We want to continue doing that. The state budget is very, very tight right now with what's going on with the economy, so philanthropies, foundations, there are a lot of people that want to help. This is a great cause. And I would suggest they help so we can do even more. People are literally worried about being able to pay rent. You don't work for two months and that rent bill keeps coming in. It's not that the bill payers, the bill collectors have taken a vacation. The bill collectors work, right? They still send a bill and you still get collection notices. We did, by executive order that I issued, a moratorium on residential or commercial evictions. You cannot be evicted for nonpayment of rent related to this COVID situation. And that went through June. So nobody has been and nobody can be evicted through June, either residential or commercial. We're going to take additional steps of banning any late payment fees because a person couldn't pay the rent during this period of time. Also allowing people to use the security deposit as a payment and they can repay it over a prolonged period of time. But also I'm going to extend that moratorium an additional 60 days. It hasn't expired in June, but people are anxious. And June, for many people, is just next month, and the rent bill is going to come due so we're going to extend that 60 days until August 20th. So no one can be evicted for nonpayment of rent, residents or commercial, because of COVID until August 20th. And then we'll see what happens between now and then, right? Nobody can really tell you what the future is, so that will be in place. I hope it gives families a deep breath. Nothing can happen until August 20th and then we'll figure out between now and August 20th what the situation is. Also at this time, principals matter. And I understand the anxiety. I understand the stress. But let's remember who we are and what we're all about and what principles matter to us. People are talking about we should reopen the economy, it's more important than public health, or public health is more important than the economy. And that's the underlying argument and discussion that you're hearing going on right now. To me, it's never been a question of whether or not we reopen. It's not reopen or reopen. You have to reopen. You don't have a choice. It's how you reopen. It's how you reopen. And to say, well, we either have to have a stronger economy or protect public health, No. That's a false choice. It's not one or the other, it's both. We have to reopen, get the economy running, and we have to protect public health. I mean, this is not a situation where you can go to the American people and say, OK, how many lives are you willing to lose to reopen the economy. We don't want to lose any lives. You start to hear these, to me, what are absurd arguments. Well, yes, if we reopen, people will die, but people were going to die, anyway. Look, we're all going to die at one point. The big question is when and how. And the when and how matters. I understand that I'm going to die. I just don't want to die now or next week. And I don't want to die because I contracted the COVID virus unnecessarily. Right? So people are going to die. Yes, we're all going to die. That is not a justification in my mind, right? It would be a novel defense. Persons a person before a judge charged with murder. Did you have a gun? Yes. Did you fire the gun? Yes. Did the person die? Yes. But the person was going to die, anyway. Yes, I know. But it was a gun that killed the person and the bullet, and you fired the gun, right? So to go down this road -- well, there are old people who will die. Predominantly on the numbers. How do you define old? Not that old is a justification. But we looked at numbers yesterday. The number of people coming into -- the new cases coming into hospitals. And 51 years old is where the increase starts, right? So, 51 to 60. And 60 to 70 is the highest, 71 to 80. But 51 to 60. So 51 is not really old. I know that it's all relative. And since I am beyond that 51, it's easy for me to say. But I don't really see 51 as old when we start talking about the old people. I also think -- and I do this for myself -- any leader who makes a decision in this situation should be willing to participate in anything they authorize. So there's nothing that we are going to authorize or allow in this state that I myself will not be part of. It's too easy to say, OK, you can go do this but I'm going to protect myself and I'm going to stay behind the glass wall. No. All human life has the same value. If I say something is safe for New Yorkers, then I will participate in it. Because if it's safe for you, it's safe for me. Right? And that should be our standard going forward. And what we've been doing in New York is, look, make the decisions based on facts and data. Not emotion and politics. And I understand the emotion, and I understand the anxiety and the stress. I understand politics a little bit. But that's not the basis for making a decision. And that was -- every leader who has told us that in different ways. That was John Adams, that was Lincoln, that was FDR, that was Teddy Roosevelt. When the -- when my team comes to me, oh, we had a prison break and there's a flood coming and a hurricane and Ebola virus and their hair is on fire. Slow down. Deep breaths. Let's look at the facts. Let's understand the situation. And let's take action based on the facts. That's the way to lead. That's the way I believe to lead one's life. Here we have a lot of information. We have a lot of facts. We know the hospitalization rate and the infection rate and the number of deaths. We'll be taking antibody tests and diagnostic tests and we are doing tracing. Make your decision based on the facts and the data. It is simple but it is more important than ever before. It is working for us. It is working. That's not just me saying that because I am the governor. Look at what's happening in New York and look at what's happening in the rest of the nation. In New York, the numbers are coming down. It is coming down dramatically. You take New York out of the rest of the nation's numbers, the rest of the nation is going up. We are coming down. What we are doing is working. When it's working, stay the course. Quote attributed to Winston Churchill, \"if you are going through hell, keep ongoing.\" And that's what we're doing. We're going through hell, but what we're doing is working, so we're going to keep going. Because We are New York tough, united and loving. Questions?", "Yes, a question about, you began the briefing with the term like \"high anxiety.\" And what seems to increase that when we think of a second wave later. And you look at people who are concerned maybe if they're die-hard big-city people, for the first time in their lives, they're thinking I want to go to the suburbs. It's individual family's decision. What do you tell folks like that? When somebody in your own family would be like, think I am going to leave the city and try something new, and if that becomes a trend -- I'm putting it way out there - but what do you think is your advice or your thoughts on a possible exodus or flight?", "Yes. You are right, high anxiety, emotions are high. Unfortunately, often when emotion is high, logic is low, right? Well, New York had a lot of cases. Yes. And by the way we now know why New York had a lot of cases. It had nothing to do with New York. First of all, this was a national issue. I am going to leave New York. Oh, yes, and go where that did not have COVID cases? Suburbs? Westchester had them. Long Island had them. Other cities? L.A. had them. Chicago had them. OK, well, New York had more. Yes, but we know why. It had nothing to do with New York. It had to do with the fact that all the experts missed a very important, a fact that, while we were all watching China and talking about China, and doing a China travel ban, the virus had already gotten on a plane in China and went to Europe and infected people in Europe. And then people from Europe were coming to New York because that's where the flights come. Two million people came to New York in February, March. And nobody was stopping European travel. Nobody was screening Europeans coming into the airport. Nobody said to New Yorkers, by the way, any European travelers or people from Italy, from the U.K., from Germany, they may have the COVID virus. Nobody said anything. So we had two million passengers from Europe. Everybody is still talking about China. We do the China travel ban. We are screening people from China. But meanwhile, it came through Europe. Millions of people came from Europe. And we had no idea. We had no idea. That's why the number of cases in New York are so high. They're now looking at people who came from Europe came into JFK and Newark but then took a connecting flight and went to another city. They think the whole east coast may have seen cases coming from Europe. The China flights were going to the west coast. The European flights came to the east coast. It had nothing to do with New York. Now, once the virus is in New York, any place of density is where this virus takes off. Any place of density. So any place - you look at the meat processing plants now, right, that are in the Midwest part of the country, southern parts of the county. Well, they are a problem. No. It had nothing to do with the meat processing plant or you have a hot spot now in an agricultural facility in Upstate New York. It had nothing to do with the meat or agriculture. It is density. That's what happened with Rochester here and New Rochelle, the first hot spots in the United States. What did it have to do with New Rochelle? Nothing. It was the density. It was the person who went to a gathering with 200 to 300 people. It's the density. So, yes, in New York, any dense situation, meat processing, plant, an agriculture plant, city of Chicago, city of New York. Once it gets into density, is going to increase. But why here? Because of the flights from Europe that nobody knew and nobody told us and nobody stopped it. Also, post-9/11, you went through this situation in New York where people asked that question, well, maybe New York is a target. No, we were not the only place attacked in 9/11. But it was highly impactful. We lost a lot of lives. People say maybe New York is the target. Yes, but that lasted for a short period of time and New Yorkers came back, downtown, better than ever before. And we are going to do the same thing here.", "We spoke about a couple of initiatives to help struggling out-of-work New Yorkers, including extending rent relief. What's your message to those New Yorkers? And who's hiring in the state?", "We get to May 15th, May 15th is when it's called the pause, P- A-U-S-E order. The close-down order expires. We'll look at different regions in the state by the data to see if they'll be in the position to start reopening. And we'll start with construction and manufacturing, et cetera. So you will see the economy start to reopen on a regional analysis, not a flood gate, but it will start so we can watch what's happening and calibrate. Because we don't see the numbers goes the other way. In the interim, everyone is making do. And everyone has hardships, et cetera. We just want to make sure those people who are most vulnerable are protected, right? One of the greatest vulnerabilities is, I am not working and I can't pay my rent. I can't pay my rent and I can't feed family. We have to make sure those people are protected. Nobody is evicted because they can't pay rent. Let's take that issue off the table. We have to make sure everyone has food to feed their family. We are doing that through a number of ways, subsidy programs, et cetera. And last resort, these food banks we are talking about today. But the number-one issue that people talk to me about probably is rent and fear about paying their rent. This takes that issue off the table until August 20th. What's going to happen on August 20th? You know what? I can't tell you two or three months down the road. I can tell you, whatever happens, we'll handle it at the time. That's what we've been doing with the situation all along, literally, it two-week increments. This is unlike anything we have seen before. So I am not going to sit here and say I have a crystal ball and I'm tell you what's going to happen in a month or two months. Anyone who tells you that, I think I would question that person seriously. Because there has been no one who has gotten this right from the time it started. Take one more.", "I just thought, I don't want to take too many questions. But about the rent relief and the landlords who would say they've got to pay the mortgage?", "I get it. I get it. There's a tradeoff. None of these decisions are easy. None of these decisions are easily. You are right, the landlords will say, OK, so now the tenants does not pay the rent, but I still have to pay the electric bill. I still have to pay the mortgage. That's true. That's true. And we are working on relief from the banks for the landlords also. And there are programs that the federal government is doing, the state is doing to make sure those banks also get relief."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "BOLDUAN", "COLLINS", "BOLDUAN", "COLLINS", "BOLDUAN", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-394975", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/11/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Colleges And Universities Are Closing Classrooms And Dormitories, Students Are To Study Online.", "utt": ["The coronavirus pandemic is forcing many colleges and universities across the country to shut down classrooms and dormitories, forcing students off campus and to continue their studies online, from elsewhere. But that's leaving a lot of students scrambling. Let's bring in one of them. Braeden Foldenauer is a student at Harvard who is vice president of Primus. It is the first-generation student union organization on campus that not only works with first-generation undergraduate students but also supports low-income and under- resourced students. I had been reading your resume here, and you are an overachiever. You do a lot. So thank you for joining us. I understand you have a deadline to get out of there and we appreciate you joining us tonight. So, Braeden, you are still at Harvard tonight. What was it like when they said to you that you got to be out by Sunday?", "Well, it was chaotic. I mean, we woke up yesterday to an e-mail that said that you've got until Sunday to get off campus, move out of your dorm, make arrangements for your stuff. There is a lot of uncertainty right now. People are trying to make last-minute arrangements.", "What's the mood like? How are people dealing with this on campus?", "I think that a lot of people, probably the vast majority, are upset, particularly seniors, who thought they had two months to say good-bye, they've got a few days. And, you know, one thing that we are experiencing right now is that it is disproportionately affecting our low-income and disadvantaged students. So I just think there is a lot of concern right now about cost and how to afford it.", "Yeah. Let's talk about that a little bit more because not only are you the VP of an organization that's aimed at supporting under- resourced students on campus, you are a low-income, out-of-state student yourself, correct me if I am wrong, right?", "Yes, sir.", "So what are students doing to help students who need it, students like you?", "So right now, the university is offering students a cash advance. And so basically, if I say, look, I've got no money, I can't get home, the university will, say I need $400, the university is charging $400 to your student account and then putting it into your checking account. And they've asked to -- they've asked the faculty of arts and sciences to help cover the cost to reimburse students, but it's not clear that we're going to get that right now. So, right now, it really seems like it's a zero-interest loan. So, a lot of low-income students are worried that they're going to have to pay back the university to make these last-minute arrangements. And one thing that we have done working with the Harvard alumni Association is trying to find alumni who are willing to donate and willing to help. The student government has stepped in to try to offer some help. But I think my big concern is it seems like a lot of efforts to make this more affordable has been student led. And I think we're hoping for a stronger university response.", "So I'm just wondering if -- what that means. You said they've offered to help. That means computers and so on because -- listen, not everybody has Wi-Fi or computer access at home or internet access. What have they said about that?", "Yeah. Well, look, it's a big concern and there's still a lot of uncertainty around that. I was talking to a friend at a dinner today who said that he doesn't think he is going to be able to go home to his parents. He might stay with another relative because, you're absolutely right, he doesn't have internet access at home. My roommate is from Mumbai, India. He said that, if I have to live stream (ph) in the class, I would be taking class from 12 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. So --", "Yeah.", "- there is still a lot of concern around that. The alumni association has raised some money. People in the area have offered to host students, to store stuff over the summer. So we are trying to get students connected to alumni who are willing to help. But still, I think there is a lot of confusion about what's it look like going forward for me to complete my coursework. You know, for students who have term-time jobs and rely on that income, there is a lot of concern. You know, summer stipends where we are still waiting to hear about that for students who have unpaid internships. So there are just a lot of questions that are unanswered.", "Yeah. Listen, I had to work in college. There are students who have to work on campus. They have summer jobs lined up and on and on and on. So it's tough. Listen, what are your major concerns right now, Braeden? What would you like to hear Harvard address?", "Number one, I think that we'd like to hear a confirmation that students are going to get reimbursed because, you know, like I said, essentially what students are getting right now is a zero- interest loan.", "I'm really appreciative of the Harvard employees who are working with students to make sure that travel arrangements are made. But it really seems like Harvard's number one priority right now is getting students off campus. And it seems like there's been a lack of concern or lack of response about what those repercussions look like and those consequences for low-income students. So I think, number one, is just an affirmation that, look, this -- whatever cost you incur, if you're in financial aid, we'll make sure that will be covered. I think that's the number one thing that we're hoping for.", "Braeden, are you sure you're from Mississippi?", "I am sure.", "Where is your accent? That's people always ask me, where is my Louisiana accent, but where's your Mississippi accent?", "Yeah. So my parents are from the north.", "I wasn't blessed with that deep southern drawl.", "He is taking me seriously.", "But I am very much identified as a Mississippian.", "I'm just messing with you, Braeden. I'm just messing with you. Listen, good luck to you and good luck to all of your students. We appreciate you joining us here on CNN, OK? Thanks a lot.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "Absolutely. And thank you for watching, everyone. Our coverage continues."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "BRAEDEN FOLDENAUER, STUDENT, HARVARD UNIVERSITY", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON", "FOLDENAUER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-123431", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/05/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Voters Head to Polls for Super Tuesday", "utt": ["And as always, the best political team on television will be here today, tonight, tomorrow, for the latest on this very important day. Let's turn things over now to Kyra Phillips and Don Lemon in Atlanta.", "Campbell, thanks so much. CNN NEWSROOM coverage of Super Tuesday starts right now. I'm Kyra Phillips at CNN world headquarters here in Atlanta.", "And Kyra, I am Don Lemon at a place I'm sure you're very familiar with and a lot of our viewers in the south are familiar with, the Varsity. It is an Atlanta institution. It is lunch time in the east, lunch time in the Midwest, but out west it's breakfast time so we came to a theater here, and we are gauging the pulse of the voters on this Super Tuesday.", "All right. We'll be checking in with you, Don. And you know it from watching: CNN has got the best political team on television. And we've got reporters fanned out from coast to coast on this Super Tuesday. They're at polling stations, campaign headquarters, talking with voters. You're going to stay with us all through the day and through the night on the biggest day yet in the 2008 campaign. That is the reason it's called Super Tuesday. For the Democrats, 1,681 delegates are at stake. For the Republicans, 1,020. To win the nomination, the Democrat needs 2,025 delegates; and for Republicans, the magic number is 1,191. The race for the White House is the talk of the lunch-time crowd at one of Atlanta's landmarks. That's exactly where Don said he was, the Varsity drive-in near the Georgia Tech campus. Don, what are they saying besides you might have indigestion?", "Kyra, you know, and I got something for you. It's going to be a little bit, you know, by the time we get back. Got a little hot dog for you and some fries. I didn't eat all morning. I was rushing to get here. And I also got, you know, something to drink here. Been rushing all morning. But you know, seriously, we have been talking to folks in line here and people sitting down. Did they vote, are they going to vote, what are issues they're talking about? Here in Georgia, they're talking about this new I.D. voting system -- voter I.D. system that just went into effect in September. We're going to tell you all about that, what you're going to need when you get there. You're going to need this. This is an I.D. But you need a government-issued I.D. Also, you're going to need your voter registration card if you don't have a government-issued I.D. And then a photo I.D. And then once you do that, once you get there -- this is my little work station here, along with my lunch -- you're going to need this. They'll give you this, \"I am a Georgia voter,\" right on a peach. It's really heating up here between the Republicans. Who knows what's going to happen? Usually, Georgia goes on the Republican side, but it's really heating up among Democrats, even though Barack Obama, in Georgia, people are saying that he's in the lead, some polls show, by 20 points. But this was what was on my door last night, Kyra, when I got home. I said, \"Oh, I got a visit today from Barack Obama.\" Just on the door. You know, just like in the hotel room when they -- when they tell you disturb or not disturb. Anyway, and it gives you all the information about voting, where you go. So we're going to talk to some of these people. Very big place to eat here. Huge, gimongous [sic]! We're going to talk to some of these people, coming up in the", "All right, Don. Sounds good. We'll be checking in. And Hillary Clinton is spending this Super Tuesday on her home turf. Our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley, covering the Clinton campaign in New York. Candy, there's a lot at stake today for Senator Clinton.", "Absolutely. There is a lot at stake, frankly, for both of them here. I can tell you that Camp Clinton, at this point, is saying, \"Well, we think we'll kind of come out and maybe go into March, even April.\" They think that it will be even, that New York, where she represents, to Illinois that he represents, they may balance each other out and that, in the swing states, because Democrats give proportional delegates out according to district, that they will probably split it. So this may not be a definitive vote, at least the way Hillary Clinton is adding it up at this point. They do what they always do on these election days. She was out and about early doing the round of morning talk shows. If you remember, almost half of the 50 states are involved today. So the best way to reach them is go out on the national TV shows. Then she went voting with her husband and Chelsea in tow and pronounced herself feeling pretty good about the whole thing.", "I -- I feel very, very good about the campaign. I've got a lot of people working hard for me across the country. The issue now is who will come out to vote. And I think if people ask themselves who they think will be the best president, and Democrats ask who they think would be the best candidate to win in November, I'm very comfortable with the answers to those questions.", "Although I have to tell you, Kyra, I have yet to meet a presidential candidate or a candidate of any kind that doesn't say they feel good on election day.", "I know. They have to say that. Right, Candy?", "Absolutely. I sort of wait for the one saying, \"You know what? I think I'm going to lose this one.\"", "Yes, exactly. \"I'm going to lose. I'm having a very bad day. No one's voting for me. Life is just down in the dumps.\" All right, Candy. We'll be talking again. Appreciate it.", "OK, thanks.", "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are locked in a bruising battle for the biggest prize of all on this Super Tuesday: California. It's a whopping 370 Democratic delegates at stake. CNN's Jessica Yellin joins us now from a polling place in Fullerton, California, with more on the Obama campaign. Hey, Jessica.", "Hi, Kyra. You know, what's been happening here in California is a microcosm of what we've seen in the Obama campaign nationwide. This state for the longest time was real Clinton country. Even a few weeks ago, Senator Hillary Clinton had a healthy lead here. But Obama has narrowed that lead so significantly that they're locked in a dead heat. And it's incredibly impressive the amount of energy and attention both candidates have been devoting to California. Barack Obama using this terrain to promote his message -- to new voters, to disaffected Democrats, to independents -- that he's the kind of leader they can believe in and that he would pose the starkest contrast to the Republicans. One of the themes we've been hearing a lot recently is that he's the guy who can really make a change in Washington if it's a fight against John McCain or a fight against George Bush's policies. Let's hear what he had to say.", "Listen, I may be skinny, but I'm tough. And I'm from Chicago, and we know how to play politics. But what -- but what I also know is if you know what you stand for, if you know what you believe in, then you can afford to reach out across the aisle.", "So he's saying he's ready for the fight. One big unknown: how will absentee voters factor into this state? Here in California, as many as 50 percent of all votes might already be in by absentee ballot. Most of them, based on past history, would be women and people who voted right when Hillary Clinton had that surge in New Hampshire. So all of that could help her. We're just going to have to see how it plays out today -- Kyra.", "All right. We'll be watching and talking more. Jessica Yellin, thanks so much. And John McCain is logging some major miles today. Morning in New York, afternoon in California, back home tonight in Arizona. Dana Bash joins us now from Phoenix, where the GOP frontrunner hopes to be celebrating -- Dana.", "He hopes to be celebrating here, but in an indication of the fact that they are a bit concerned, in fat, John McCain himself admitted that he's concerned about the biggest state in tonight's -- in today's voting, that's California. He is making his way to California as we speak for one last day and one last moment of campaigning with voters there, because, you know, as much as they have been focusing on the northeast in the McCain campaign, on New York and New Jersey, those contests that have winner-take-all primaries, they are -- they do realize that California matters big-time. But as you said, John McCain did start his day in New York. And he made pretty clear that that is one of the states he hopes will help him on his way to the nomination.", "Thanks to these people behind you. Thanks to a hard campaign. Thanks to the ups and downs, but thanks for our steadfastness and all the friends and supporters we have, we're going to win New York today and we're going to win New York in the general election, and I'm going to carry the state of New York. And we're going to campaign, and we're going to campaign all over this magnificent state. And we're not going to give it up to anybody.", "Now what John McCain is trying to do there by saying we're going to win New York in the general election is sort of a subtle message, trying to make the case that he is the kind of Republican who can reach out to independents, perhaps win a state like New York, which has not been won by a Republican in a very long time. That, Kyra, as he is absolutely getting pounded still by his chief rival in this race, Mitt Romney, who says that John McCain simply is not conservative enough to be the GOP nomination.", "You're sitting here, going to have the first voice in the battle of the heart and soul of the Republican Party. And I'm going to ask you some questions here, because you're going to have a choice as to whether you're going to select a conservative, myself, to lead the party, somebody who will stay in the house that Ronald Reagan built. or whether we're going to take a left turn as a party. And I'll just ask you these questions. Do you want to have as your nominee a person who voted against drilling in ANWR? Do you want a person as your nominee, someone who voted against the Bush tax cuts?", "No!", "No!", "No!", "Do you want to have a person as your nominee, a person who voted against the marriage amendment?", "No!", "No!", "No!", "Do you want a person as your nominee who voted against federal funding for -- excuse me, voted for federal funding for embryonic stem cell research?", "No!", "No!", "No!", "Do you want as your nominee a person who authored a bill and fought for a bill that gave amnesty to all illegal aliens?", "No!", "No!", "No!", "Now there you hear Mitt Romney absolutely determined not to let tonight be the night that effectively gives John McCain the nomination. John McCain clearly a bit more worried than he has been in the past 24 hours or so, by his words this morning, and also by his actions in going one last time to the state of California. Don't forget, Kyra, there is another Republican in this race. Mike Huckabee also spoke this morning in West Virginia, insisting that he is going to do well in his home turf, in all of these important southern states that are also among the 24 or so that are voting later today.", "All right, Dana Bash live from Phoenix. Dana, thanks. And as Dana said, the first results on this Super Tuesday could come from West Virginia. Republicans there are holding a state convention. They've already had one round of voting, with Mitt Romney leading, but no candidate got a majority. Round two is going on now. We should have a winner this afternoon. John McCain isn't there, but Romney, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul all spoke to conventioneers.", "Other candidates have had bigger budgets. But you know what? I'm almost tied in delegates with those who have spent 10, 15, 20 times what I have. And kind of tells me something: that it may be that it's time for the people to elect a president and not just the national media and the pundits to pick our president for us.", "West Virginia has 18 GOP delegates up for grabs. The winner takes them all. And we're going to bring you those results as soon as we get them. Now you can be the first to know Super Tuesday results. Just sign up for CNN breaking news e-mail alerts. And you'll know when we know right here at CNN, election headquarters. Just sign up now at CNN.com. Well, Atlanta's Varsity always attracts a big crowd on this Super Tuesday. That includes my co-anchor, Don Lemon. He's sampling the moods of the voters, also the food at the world's largest drive-in. Hey, Don.", "The world's largest drive-in, and the food is pretty good. Not always necessarily great for you, but anything in moderation. Hey, listen, a lot of people are taking their lunch hour, as well, to vote. And I'm holding my voter I.D. and also my driver's license here, because this is what people in Georgia are going to need. Several states across the country are doing these new voter I.D. systems. Georgia's one of them. People out -- precinct watchers sort of watching, civil rights workers gauging that, making sure that people are able to vote now and there aren't any problems with people showing their I.D. We talked about how big this drive-in is. Look at all those folks over here. That's one level. There's about two or three levels to this place. I don't know how many square feet it is. I'll have to ask. But it is gigantic. People ordering their lunch. A lot of them have been in the polling places. A guy back there just said, \"Hi, mom.\" Some have been to the polling places; some haven't. These guys work together. They're all from Georgia. I'm going to go over here. Sorry to interrupt your conversation. You work at Georgia Tech, right?", "Yes, I do.", "Your name is Adam?", "Yes.", "Did you vote yet?", "I did.", "You did. What do you -- why do you think so many people, they're saying in this race there appears to be less apathy, probably, than any other race in history. Why do you think people are so interested?", "First, because it's wide open. I couldn't tell you who's going to win either race. And because of the issues. I mean, things like war and the economy and that kind of stuff is very important to people.", "Yes. How was your experience at the polling place this morning?", "It was pretty good. It was faster than I thought it was going to be.", "Yes?", "Yes. I only had about a ten-minute wait or so.", "Really? No problems with showing I.D.? You were fine?", "No. I showed my Georgia Tech I.D., which is interesting, instead of my driver's license, but they took it, because it's a government-issued", "Are you sure about that?", "Yes.", "We may have some issues with that. I'm glad you mentioned the war. You said the war and the economy are important issues, right, for people?", "Yes.", "All right. Great. Hey, thank you, guys. Go back to your lunch. I'm going to walk over here real quick. It's kind of a big place. Stay with me, sir. Because I saw some -- some men in uniform back here. And I want to get their opinion about -- this is one part of the restaurant, another part of the restaurant we were telling you about. Hey, guys, sorry to interrupt your lunch. You -- you're not from Georgia. Right? You're from where? Washington state?", "That's the last place I was stationed, yes.", "What's your name again?", "I'm sorry. Leonard Paville (ph).", "Yes. Why do you think -- why do you think people are so interested? You voted absentee, right?", "Roger.", "Why did you do that?", "Well, it's a national election. It's important to do that. Exercise your citizenship.", "Yes. One of the guys over there I spoke to just said, you know, every-day guy said to him the important issues are the economy and the war. You're in uniform. That's why I wanted to ask you guys about that. Important to you guys in uniform, our men and women in uniform, because?", "Obviously it's our job. The stance of the candidates, I think, during the -- during the elections, of course, what they say is, I think, vastly different than once they take office.", "Yes.", "I think it's the responsibility of everybody to vote.", "Yes.", "So you can make sure", "All right. Great. Hey, thank you guys for what you do, the sacrifice you make for all of us. We appreciate it. And we appreciate you letting us disturb your lunch for a little bit. So enjoy. Glad you voted absentee. So this is what we're doing, gauging the pulse of the people out here. This is every-day life, Georgia. The biggest and busiest place you can eat anywhere, I'm told, Kyra. Is that right?", "I don't know. I still haven't had the guts to go and try one of those big dogs, but maybe can you bring one back. I'll give it a sample.", "I've gotten orders on my BlackBerry already. Let's see. A bunch of people are saying, \"Here's what I want.\" Chili dogs. Some people like onion rings. So I got it all.", "Because we never have time to eat on this shift.", "... to the", "OK. That sounds good. Thanks, Don.", "I've got to go right now. I'll see you later.", "All right. See you in a little bit. All right. We're going to talk a lot about the candidates this afternoon, both Democrat and Republican. But we're also going to talk about the voters and specifically the role that independents play in the delegate chase. Just a little later, we're going to check out buzz on the blogs with some of the bloggers who live for election days. And we're going to check in with our reporters at polling places across the country as our Super Tuesday coverage continues. 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{"id": "CNN-187650", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "One Dead in Raging Colorado Wildfire", "utt": ["An out of control wildfire is now racing through the mountains of Colorado. You see the pictures. You can see the flames are as high as 20 feet in some places. Look at this. Fueled by dry trees and brush and gas. This huge plume of smoke is rising from the fire. Thousands of people have been evacuated. Some had to just simply watch as their homes were engulfed in these flames.", "Why is it taking so quick?", "Fire burns hot. It's real fast, real dry. Hopefully, they save those houses. What happened to our house?", "Burned down.", "Yes, it did.", "My goodness, how do you explain that to little ones? As many as a hundred structures or buildings have been lost or damaged. In the ashes of one home, firefighters found the body of a 62-year-old woman, the first victim of this fire. CNN I-Reporters, we are so grateful for you. You're sending us these remarkable pictures here from the fire. In fact, joining me by phone from Leveland, Colorado is our I-Reporter Lonny Garris. Lonny, I, you know, clicking through your photos and the only way I could seem to describe it, it looks like this wall of smoke and fire. Is that appropriate? Tell me what you see today.", "Definitely. It was a big wall of smoke. You could see the flames up on the hill and 40- mile-per-hour wind winds. It was terrifying and (inaudible) to be up there.", "Terrifying, what does it smell like? What does it taste like to be that close?", "Well, right now, you know, we're covered in haze. I can't even see our mountains right now. I woke up this morning with a raspy voice due to the smoke. It really just smells like a big old camp ground throughout the whole city area.", "Where exactly is your home, I guess, in conjunction to where this line of fire is? Is your home OK? Are you worried about it?", "No, my home is safe right now. I'm down in Loveland about 20 miles south of the fire. Those photos were across from the fire. I had my wife drag me around and take photos, but they're safer.", "Don't do that to your wife. How many years have you lived in this area?", "I've been in the area about 15 years now.", "In these 15 years, I know Colorado knows their fair share of wildfires, have you seen anything this grand?", "No, nothing like this. This is our third fire this year. We've had our share of smoke, but nothing as dramatic or as close to where we usually go and hang out. It's quite scary.", "I know you mentioned your wife. You have a dog inside. I also read you're a nurse. You're an R.N. Have you had to use your skills here?", "The fire happened on my days off. I'll be going in today and see what's going on and hopefully catch up with my peers at work and see what's they've been experiencing.", "They're lucky to have you. Best of luck to you. Thinking about you and everyone here in Colorado, those affected and those precariously close. Lonny, appreciate it.", "All right.", "New twists in the man hunt for that Auburn shooter. Why police thought they were close to capturing the gunman."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "KYLE ELLIS, LOST HOME IN FIRE", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "ELLIS", "BALDWIN", "LONNY GARRIS, CNN I-REPORTER (via telephone)", "BALDWIN", "GARRIS", "BALDWIN", "GARRIS", "BALDWIN", "GARRIS", "BALDWIN", "GARRIS", "BALDWIN", "GARRIS", "BALDWIN", "GARRIS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-23688", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2001-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/15/ee.06.html", "summary": "MLK Day: Boston Activist Offers New Age Civil Rights", "utt": ["As the nation remembers Dr. King, there's an undercurrent of change as the civil rights movement eases into the new millennium. There's also a new vision of what black Americans face with George W. Bush and what the president-elect can do to expand his black constituency. CNN's Bill Delaney has the details.", "By the time twilight's wrapping itself around Boston's inner city, long-time activist Reverend Eugene Rivers is no where near wrapping up another 18-hour day. His ear's still to the wintry street.", "Most of my opinions come from black guys that I meet in a working-class barber shop every other week. The average black American, while not thrilled by George Bush, can be convinced that, in addition to moral outrage, we've got to do business with the man because he is a fait accompli.", "Why don't we hear that more often?", "There is an industry, called the civil rights industry, which trades on the rhetoric of grievance.", "Rivers wants to cut the rhetoric, and instead cut deals with the president-elect he met for the first time, with a group of clergy in late December. Predictable protest, River says, won't get it done now.", "President-elect Bush was smart, in that he listened.", "What could win over many blacks fast, River says, includes new assistance to fight AIDS in Africa, a degree of expanded Medicaid, a degree of help for women and children, hit hardest by welfare reform. Dream on? Well, Rivers says, were Bush to win over even 10 percent more blacks, he could make himself politically invincible. And Rivers isn't the only one weary of by-the-book protest from leaders like Reverend Jesse Jackson.", "I ain't feeling Jesse. I never felt Jesse, from day one. Want to pull for Colin Powell, want to pull for sister Rice, that's -- that's a good move. That's telling me at least he's trying to make the step. That's -- if that's the olive branch, hey, I am not going to grab it yet, but I see it.", "For George W. Bush, Reverend Eugene Rivers says, opportunity which knocks once. Bill Delaney, CNN, Boston."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REV. EUGENE RIVERS, COMMUNITY LEADER", "DELANEY (on camera)", "RIVERS", "DELANEY (voice-over)", "RIVERS", "DELANEY", "ANDRE NORMAN, YOUTH OUTREACH WORKER", "DELANEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-395926", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Senate Close To A Deal On Massive coronavirus Stimulus Package; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Speaks With CNN As Negotiators Near Stimulus Deal.", "utt": ["Close but not quite there. That's the word on Capitol Hill right now on what could be more than $2 trillion stimulus package begins in the Senate. The goal was to help Americans and businesses dealing with the devastating financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic but there are concerns that some of the most vulnerable businesses are at risk or being left behind by Congress during this pandemic. That's how my guest describes the estimated 57 million people who make up the gig economy. People he says won't get relief from the stimulus at least as now being debated on Capitol Hill. Josh Silverman is the CEO of ETSY. Welcome Josh, to the program. Your concerns are urgent because all Americans are wondering will this help me. In a letter you urged Senator Mitch McConnell and the Speaker Nancy Pelosi to make sure that any stimulus office protections for your sector of the economy, who are we talking about here?", "So we are talking about 57 million independent workers, these are taxpaying Americans that are not part of our bigger business they're business of one. So think about a wedding planner or fitness instructor or the 2.7 million creative entrepreneurs who sell on ETSY. And being a business of one is really than being a business of 10 or 20. If they're left when get sick, they don't have a colleague that they can pull in for help. If revenue declines because of sales or declining, they don't have a steady pay cheque to count on; it comes dollar for dollar out of their pocket. So they're really different and really growing part of the economy. We need to make sure that they are protected and included in these provisions.", "And from what you know of the current proposal and their negotiations behind closed doors. So we don't know the current details especially when you get into the weeds and semi colons which become very important here as to who gets covered and what's available to them? But based on what you do know how does the current proposal fall short when it comes to addressing those people?", "We think there are three particular areas where we want to make sure that independent workers are protected. And in the short term we think direct assistance is very important. These workers are going to feel the brunt often harder than others and so there are specific types of direct assistance that they're going to need today. The second is debt deferment. So they don't qualify for even small business loans. They tend to fund their business on credit cards and mortgages. We think it is really important that they get deferment of payment for their credit card and mortgages. And third we think that the social safety net needs to be expanded to cover this really important part of the work force particularly unemployment insurance. The vast majority of these workers do not qualify for unemployment insurance as constructed today.", "We also should expand the earned income tax credit, the safety net that has been most successful and has bipartisan support to protect people who are most vulnerable in poverty. So those are the three areas we think for short and medium and long-term we want to make sure to get included.", "And do we know Josh at the moment, how they are doing? It's probably an unfair question because you're talking about millions of people who do very different things and a lot of them as you said one or two person businesses there. But you know when the airlines shutdown. You can quantify how many employees they have in the impact. When the auto factory shutdown you can quantify that and talk to the unions about what the members were doing? How do you keep track of these individuals who are spread out all of the country to get a sense that may be some are actually thriving with orders in this environment but I suspect a lot are doing quite the opposite.", "Yes, it is hard to know exactly and things are changing day-to-day. We suspect that vast majority are getting hit pretty hard. Look, if you are a wedding planner, there are not a lot of people doing weddings right now. If you are any kind of retail establishment, that's going to be very challenging. But all of us are feeling economic distress right now. People are tightening their purse strings. So it is pretty fair to say that the vast majority of these independent workers are going to feel very meaningful impact. They just have a lot less support than people who work for companies.", "Josh Silverman is the CEO of ETSY a great online retailer sales site. Josh I want to appreciate you coming in today. Keep in touch as this plays out so we can keep in touch with your workers as well out there. I want to bring in our Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash who has a very special guest who is central to this question. What will Congress do when it comes to the stimulus plan, Dana?", "That's right, John. I am actually waiting to get word that the House Speaker is ready to go. When I do, I will go to her. We are doing everything a little bit different these days. I am going to wait for the control room to let me know that everything is okay.", "All right and as we do--", "You know what John, John I am going to toss it back to you and hopefully we will get this set and as soon as we do we'll back.", "OK. We're working out some tech - as we go do I can just tell you that on the floor today the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying who is at the five-deadline and Chuck Schumer advance that to the two yard line. Dana Bash I'm going to go back to you and see if you can get into the end zone with the Speaker of the House.", "Well, that's going to be up to her and to the Republicans on Capitol Hill. Madam Speaker, thank you so much for taking the time during these crucial times. My first question for you is this, over in the Senate where you are right now, your colleague, Senator Schumer just came out of the meeting with White House officials saying that he feels that they can overcome the few issues that you all have left in the next few hours, is that your understanding and how do you feel of where this $2 trillion package is headed in the Senate?", "Well, let's just agree that if Senator McConnell says we're in the five-yard line and Senator Schumer says we are on the two-yard line that we are in the red zone and hopefully we can get it over the finish line. I do think that much progress has been made and I salute Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats and again the intellectual resource our House Democrats have been in provisions that we have put forth working with the Senate Democrats and then in some cases of appropriations with the Senate Republicans as well. So the fact that they now have assistance for states and local government was a big concern for us. That's my understanding is now in the bill. The unemployment insurance was almost right from the start agreed that we would have it but the scope of that was enlarged and we are very pleased with where it is. I'm exquisitely better but nonetheless good enough for now. Issues that relate to help for small businesses which are essential to job creators the wealth creators in America that was very important for us so they could at least survive until hopefully we have a cure which is what we must find that list goes on and on our appropriations that we've come to most of the agreement on are very positive that are in the legislation. There are few things--", "What is outstanding, what is remaining that you want changed?", "Well, I am not going to negotiate it on TV. I want to have a unanimous consent. I want us to be able to go forward and it is not a bill I would have written in terms of something that related to family and medical leave that relate to workers' protection that ruling and worker's protection, that could be done administratively, we can find other ways. Not enough money for elections etcetera, at this time. Everything we are suggesting just relates to COVID-19. It is not about making for the future. I accept fighting COVID-19 is for the future but I mean it is not changing policy except as it applies here. So again many of the provisions in there have been greatly improved because of negotiation."], "speaker": ["KING", "JOSH SILVERMAN, CEO, ETSY", "KING", "SILVERMAN", "SILVERMAN", "KING", "SILVERMAN", "KING", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "BASH", "PELOSI"]}
{"id": "CNN-291150", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/11/nday.03.html", "summary": "Latest from the Campaign Trail; Trump Hammers Clinton over Emails; Clinton Economic Plan Examined.", "utt": ["Good morning Brianna. Well, after a couple days of dealing with the fallout of his latest political firestorm, Donald Trump is looking to change the conversation. He leveled some heated attacks against President Obama and Hillary Clinton last night, including hammering Clinton over her e-mails.", "This is called pay for play. And some of these were really, really bad and illegal. If it's true, it's illegal. You're paying and you're getting things.", "But the firestorm Trump ignited with his own words isn't going away.", "Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick, if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although, the Second Amendment people, maybe there is. I don't know. But ...", "Trump digging in and continuing to blame the press for twisting his remarks.", "The biggest rigger of the system is the media. The media is rigged. It's rigged. It's crooked as hell.", "The bombastic billionaire insisting he wasn't advocating violence.", "There's tremendous political power to save the Second Amendment. Tremendous. And you look at, you know, you look at the power they have in terms of votes, and that's what I was referring to. Obviously that's what I was referring to.", "A secret service official tells CNN, they had more than one conversation with Trump's campaign on the topic. But Trump disputes this, tweeting no such meeting or conversation ever happened.", "Words matter, my friends.", "All as Clinton fires back on the stump.", "We witnessed the latest in a long line of casual comments from Donald Trump that cross the line.", "Amid the uproar, Trump is ramping up his attacks.", "ISIS is honoring President Obama.", "Labeling the President the founder of a terrorist group.", "He is the founder of ISIS. He's the founder of ISIS, OK? He's the founder. He founded ISIS. And, I would say the co-founder would be crooked Hillary Clinton. Co-founder.", "The man who once demanded the President's birth certificate to prove his citizenship now emphasizing Obama's full name.", "... the administration of Barack Hussein Obama.", "Sitting behind Trump at the rally as it all happened, disgraced ex-Congressman Mark Foley who resigned in 2006 amid allegations he sent sexual e-mails and messages to teenage boys.", "How many of you people know me? A lot of you people know me. When you get those seats, you sort of know the campaign.", "As Trump pounced on Clinton for having a terrorist father sitting behind her this week.", "Wasn't it terrible when the father of the animal that killed the wonderful people in Orlando was sitting with a big smile on his face right behind Hillary Clinton.", "Now, as Donald Trump looks to get back on track, he'll be campaigning across the sunshine state today, beginning right here in Miami. The latest battleground state poll show him running neck and neck with Hillary Clinton here in Florida. Back to you guys.", "All right, Sara. I want to bring in now CNN's Political Commentator Andre Bauer, he's a former lieutenant governor of South Carolina, he's also a Donald Trump supporter. As well as Richard Socarides, Democratic strategist and former senior adviser to Bill Clinton. And CNN Political Commentator Margaret Hoover, Republican consultant who does not support Donald Trump. All right, to you first, Andre. Because I want to ask you about what we heard Donald Trump say there. He's referring to Barack Hussein Obama. And that conjures up rhetoric that we have heard birthers, Donald Trump among them, using the past, this idea -- yes, that is his name, but this idea that he's sort of not American. Why is he doing that?", "You know, I don't know why he's doing it. I guess it gets some of the folks at the rally worked up. And, you know, it does revisit the birther issue and there are ...", "Is that smart? I mean, what kind of service does that do Donald Trump as he's trying to broaden his appeal? Or as he should be trying to broaden his appeal.", "You know, I question some of it from time to time. You know, he got this far and I haven't. So -- but some of it I would think we'd start moving towards a different crowd (inaudible) the votes for. But this is raw Donald Trump. I mean, you know, he is a guy that speaks from the cuff, and sometimes it's very invigorating and exciting, and it does get people excited that usually don't engage in politics. But also sometimes puts you in a pickle like we've seen in the last few days.", "Brianna, if I can -- I mean, that is a remarkably candid answer from Governor Bauer here. I mean, this is a show he is putting on. He's putting on a show. His narcissism is being fed by the reactions from the crowd. You can see it in that video. But, what I worry about is the effect it's having on our politics, on our election. I mean, we're having an election now just a couple months away in which we will decide the future of our country. We want to be talking about the issues that matter to people. This is the greatest democracy in the world. And here we have a candidate of a major party talking like this and making fun of people, scaring people, calling our President, the person who has been responsible for our war against terrorism and for the most part very effectively run it with military, calling him the founder of ISIS. It doesn't make any sense.", "Well, this is where I absolutely -- I beg to disagree with you, and you. And by the way, you won't like what I have to say here. Because if Donald Trump is going to sort of speak of off the cuff, at least he should litigate lines of argument that actually Republicans can get behind and make a strong policy argument for. Which is that when President Obama left Iraq expeditiously, it did create a vacuum and it did create an opening for ISIS. There's a real argument there that foreign policy experts would like to argue. And you and I can argue that here.", "That would be great if he was doing that.", "This is something -- so here's what Donald Trump sort of lacks. You know, he gets up there, he likes the attention, he says things for entertainment value. But it would be great is if he used the platform to prosecute real policy disagreements between himself and Hillary Clinton.", "That winds up hamstringing himself because ISIS is a problem. They're very straight lines of attacks against with the administration has done with regards to ISIS. When you say that the president and Clinton are founders of ISIS, you kind of shoot yourself in the foot.", "Well and it's a lost opportunity. Because if he gets to issues, he wins this race. If he gets to jobs and the economy and where we are as a nation and security, he'll beat Hillary Clinton, but he's got to stay on that message.", "But he's a little bit of a blessing for her right now because of the Second Amendment stuff, because of how he's dancing about different facts, and owning what he says. He's distracting from some real issues that came up with Clinton. These new e-mails that came out -- I'm not talking about the classified information e-mails. But I'm happy to talk about them because I don't understanding where the confidence is coming from, from your team on this. In 2009, Clinton said, I'm not going to have the foundation do anything with the State Department anymore, I get the semblance of impropriety. We have to be better than that. And then it kept happening.", "Look, I mean, first of all, there's a lot where, you know, that we're conflating a lot of ...", "I'm not. I'm just talking about these 44 e-mails from the State Department.", "All right, first of all, these are e-mails that have been released by the State Department in response to this litigation from judicial watch, a right-wing organization that ...", "... a right-wing organization that's been after Hillary Clinton.", "So you didn't create the e-mails though, they exist. Even if that's how they're being revealed, even ...", "These e-mails are created by people very close, as close as possible to Hillary Clinton.", "Of course but let's talk about what's in these e-mails right. So, first of all, you have two e-mails now that we're spending a lot of time talking about, neither of which is to or from Hillary Clinton, neither of which resulted in anything ...", "Some might argue that an e-mail from Huma Abedin is pretty close to Hillary Clinton.", "But it's not the same thing all right. Let me say this, so, one e-mail is recommending someone for a job. I mean, I have to say that happens in politics.", "It doesn't make it right.", "And the other one is requesting a meeting for somebody who has been very active in the nonprofit sector, who wants to share information ...", "Who's a big donor.", "... who is not asking anything ...", "Very active.", "... who happens also to be a big donor. I mean, listen ...", "That's why they're asking.", "I think we need to be clear here, the meeting is with the then-sitting U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon. This is not ...", "Well, Brianna, you wouldn't want someone who had information about Lebanon to meet with the sitting ambassador to Lebanon. I mean, if an American working and -- and very well versed in Lebanese politics and history and culture wanted to meet with the Lebanese ambassador to help our country -- help advance our foreign ...", "I think it's what's unseemly about this, that he's a key guy there and ...", "So, I will admit certainly that in this context and with all this other stuff about e-mails, that it's not great that these are coming out now. But if you look at them and if you look at them fairly, you will see that there is not much here. You have -- so you want to recommend a campaign staffer for a job and you have someone who's asking for a ...", "Margaret Hoover what's your point?", "Here's what happens. And this is why Republicans, many Republicans, even Republicans who don't like Donald Trump, will never, ever, ever be comfortable with Hillary Clinton. It is the appearance of impropriety, of taking her position that she is in from the people of this country and trading on it, trading that influence for favors for people who have written seven-figure checks to her husband and her foundation. That is incredibly, at very, very worst, at very, very best, it is deeply impossible.", "I would venture to say that if the Russians hacked your e- mail or if judicial watch sued you for your e-mails, that you, too, would have e-mails recommending former staffers for jobs and suggesting that people meet with other people ...", "Nobody has given me a million dollars to five million dollars to recommend somebody for a job.", "Look, there's no -- hold on for a second, let's just make a bigger point that everybody at home knows and very often insiders tend to forget. This happens. There is an uncomfortably incestuous habit in politics where you help the people who help you.", "So transactional.", "It happens. but this is a 40-year pattern.", "There was no meeting.", "There was a telephone call.", "The ambassador says there was no meeting. OK, I don't have any better information.", "But even if there was a meeting.", "But -- OK let's", "He said, I have never meet nor spoke ...", "I'm just saying that's sometimes you go deeply into details to ignore an obvious point. Which is, you're supposed to be the best of us. That's what a president is supposed to be. What is bothersome about Donald Trump is that he's catering to our worst instincts, not our best. It's not a partisan treatment, it's just the truth, governor, and you know it. That's what he does. He's catering to it, it work sometimes. Same thing with Hillary Clinton. If you are doing things that represent the worst of the process, how are you supposed to represent the best of us?", "Chris, there's a false equivalence baked into your point.", "No there's none. I'm saying that each has their issues, each has their issues.", "That is that you have a guy out here saying all kinds of crazy stuff who is so obviously temperamentally unfit to be president ...", "For him, it's just words, for her, she's got a pattern.", "Twenty-seven people -- 27 percent who think she's telling the truth about e-mails.", "Listen, I don't know -- I mean, she's had a lot of people come after her for a lot of things.", "Twenty-seven percent Richard.", "We'll see what the voters say. I have not ...", "They just said it. 27 percent.", "They have not voted with it. The elections are always a contest between two people or three people.", "Well, that's what Biden says. Don't compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative. I'm just saying it's unfortunate that this is the basis of comparison.", "I have known Hillary Clinton for 25 years. And I think she's fundamentally a very honest person. And I think all this stuff is, you know, you have a long record, you've been in public service for a long time, I think she is very honest. And I think that if you look at the specifics here, it will not bother voters.", "Let's talk about some -- on a different topic, the optics of the campaign audience that is just eye popping. We saw Donald Trump go after Hillary Clinton because the father of the Orlando shooting was behind her. You see, he was wearing a red hat in that earlier shot. And as he's complaining about this or criticizing her about this, behind him is Mark Foley, who sent inappropriate communications to underage boys who were former congressional pages. And -- really, just got out of Congress in a very scandalous way. This is -- I don't even quite know what to say about it. It's almost unreal.", "Yeah, I was a staff person on an incumbent president's campaign. And there was absolutely not a possibility that every single person who appeared in the shot with the president wasn't thoroughly vetted, that they hadn't paid their parking tickets and hadn't paid their speeding tickets. They were not ...", "That's because he was president at the time. It's totally different.", "You're right, there is a lower threshold when you're running for president. But everybody -- and by the way, Corey Lewandowski was on set with us the other night and said this would never happen in the Trump campaign. Look, it does happen. Because it isn't true ...", "Maybe they did want Foley there. Do you know, that the campaign didn't want Foley here?", "Well, this is the thing. He was a congressman representing (inaudible) for many, many years.", "But he said he wanted to see and got there early and he would ...", "But here's the symbolism that nobody is talking about right? One of the reasons that was given for the massive slaughter of the Republicans in 2006, it wasn't just Iraq, it wasn't just hurricane Katrina, it was Mark F Foley's scandal. The irony. The dramatic irony as Donald Trump what marches the Republican Party to its most recent waterloo, is it Mark Foley is sitting in the background of Donald Trump's rally.", "Political. But also -- just another reflection of why more and more people are saying that this is just a daunting proposition when you head into the voting booth in November about who is less bad about what's going on.", "I really think that it's going to be an incredible election. I mean, well I think we have seen nothing yet. And I'm very worried that with the rhetoric and the volume and the back and forth tit for tat that we haven't seen anything yet. It's just going to get worse.", "Well, if we haven't seen anything yet, we're going to need more than 24 hours in a day. Because I don't know how much more we can handle. Gentlemen, thank you very much. Margaret, as always. So, Hillary Clinton speaking about policy, which should matter. There was a big economic speech from Trump earlier in the week in Detroit. Now we're going to hear from Clinton in Detroit. One of the things that her economic plan calls for is almost $300 billion in new spending on infrastructure, and that's going to come in part from higher taxes on the rich. And also aims to raise the minimum wage. So, to figure out how this plan will be pitched, let's get to CNN's Jeff Zeleny live in Detroit with more. What are we expecting, my friend?", "Good morning, Chris. We're in McComb County, Michigan. That is home of all those Reagan Democrats. Of course the Democrats who voted for John F. Kennedy back in his election. And then they voted for Ronald Reagan when he run in 1980 and '84. Now, those voters once again central to this election as they have been in other recent elections. Hillary Clinton going after these blue-collar workers here, trying to make her case on the economy specifically. As you said, she will be calling for the biggest increase in infrastructure and investment jobs, good paying jobs since World War II. She will be drawing a contrast with Donald Trump's plan that he proposed in Detroit earlier this week. Specifically calling him out for what she's going to be calling the Trump loophole, going right after some of his proposals that specifically benefit him and other wealthy Americans here. She's also, I'm told, going to be calling his plans wildly unrealistic. So, this is going to be an economic speech in two parts. Part her proposals, but just as much what she's saying his plan will not work for the economy. And Brianna, this is the reason here. The economy so central to this campaign. About three weeks ago or so, Donald Trump had an advantage on the economy. After the conventions, as you can see here from this poll, she is now slightly overtaking him, but it's all about the economy as normal. That's why she's giving this speech here in McComb County, Michigan today. Brianna.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny for us there outside Detroit, thank you. And turning to the Olympic Games now, Katie Ledecky dominating in the pool, earning another goal medal for the women's swim team. Meantime tonight, Michael Phelps and gymnast Simone Biles are back in the spotlight. CNN's Sports Anchor Coy Wire in the spotlight for us from Rio. Coy, what's going on?", "Brianna, a lot is going on. No doubt a lights-out performance to come from Simone Biles tonight. Phelps can claim gold in the 200 I.M. for a fourth straight Olympics. Let's check the medal count here. USA racking them up, six medals yesterday bringing the total to 32, 21 of them coming in the pool guys. China in second with 23, Japan in third with 18. But it's the pool where the U.S. is dominating here in Rio. And young Katie Ledecky's neck wear game so banging she's making Flavor Flave jealous. Swim team's youngest member, just 19 years old tearing up the pool.", "You know, I think for me, he brings the best out of me. We're racers. So, you know, it's meets like these that I love the most where him and I get to go in and kind of duke it out.", "Any time I get up and race him, it's the best.", "Now, Phelps and Lochte are roommates here in the Olympic Village in Rio, so an interesting dynamic to add to that story line. Also, must see tonight Simone Biles, Aly Raisman competing in the gymnastics all around competition. See if they can add to their team gold -- 21 gold medals on the line today across 11 sports, guys.", "All right, Coy, thank you. He's still on fleek, I will say, for Coy Wire. So that's very important. Thank you Coy.", "He's impressive.", "He is.", "So, we'll take a little break. When we come back, Hillary Clinton's poll numbers are on the way up. That's a concern for Republicans, but it's not just at the top of the ticket. The concern is about all the other races, what we call down ballot. The implications of Trump on those races. A closer look, next."], "speaker": ["SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "MURRAY", "CLINTON", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TURMP", "MURRAY", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDRE BAUER, FORMER LT. 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{"id": "CNN-304147", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Service Member Killed In Raid On Al Qaeda In Yemen", "utt": ["Welcome back. A U.S. service member died from wounds suffered during a raid against al Qaeda in Yemen. Three other service members were also wounded. President Donald Trump authorized this operation and he just released this statement saying \"Americans are saddened this morning with the news that a life of a heroic service member has been taken in our fight against the evil of radical Islamic terrorism. My deepest thoughts and humblest prayers are with the family of this fallen service member. I also pray for a quick and complete recovery for the brave service members who sustained injuries,\" end quote. I want to bring in CNN's Pentagon reporter, Ryan Browne. What more do we know about this service member killed?", "Well, the service member was fatally wounded during a raid on an al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula headquarters that's al Qaeda's local affiliate in Yemen. The raid was what's called a site exploitation raid, which is designed to gather as much intelligence as possible to facilitate further raids down the road. Now a big fire fight broke out, about 14 al Qaeda members were killed. Three additional service members were wounded. While they were leaving, a U.S. V22 Osprey aircraft crashed and the U.S. decided to destroy that. It was a hard landing. They destroyed it to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.", "All right, Ryan Browne, thank you so much in Washington. Coming up, members of the Muslim community rejecting claims that the travel ban is not a Muslim ban. One Islamic advocacy group is threatening to launch another legal challenge with the White House."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "RYAN BROWNE, CNN PENTAGON REPORTER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-214738", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/17/ctw.02.html", "summary": "Salvage Team Rights Costa Concordia", "utt": ["Well, success after 20 months in the water. The capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia has finally been set upright. It took engineers around 19 hours to roll the 114,000 ton ship onto a platform in what has been described as a perfect operation. This is the first time such a salvage operation has been attempted on a ship of this size. It's not over yet. This is jus the first step in removing and scrapping the nearly 1,000 foot ship, which won't be moved until next summer. With more on this, Matthew Chance joining us live from very close by to that salvage operation. A monumental task just to right this ship. And once righted, the extent of the damage, Matthew, very much revealed earlier today.", "Yeah, really. I mean, it was just an amazing technical achievement that they managed to roll this ship from its side upright. That was in itself something that's never been attempted with a vessel this size. And now that it is upright it's balanced very precariously on a platform that's been built on the seabed to enable the technical teams to actually survey the damage that was done by the jagged rocks to the side of the ship when it crashed up against the coastline in January 2012, of course killing 32 people. But all in all, the salvage operation, at least this first step of it, appears to have gone off without a hitch.", "It was a painstaking and difficult salvage operation that took more than 19 hours to complete. Inch by inch, the giant hulk of the Costa Concordia capsized on the rocks of Giglio was hauled upright. The technique called parbuckling has never been attempted on a ship this large, twice the size of the titanic. But the results, according to salvage workers, was much better than they hoped.", "We are very happy at the outcome. We are happy because the challenges posed by the project as a whole, and everything that the designer imagined and figured out, was confirmed in practice. So their calculations and their design was very accurate to the point that the ship really was in the same place as expected, which was surprising somehow for us too.", "And this was the reaction when news of the salvage success was announced. If vast quantities of toxic sludge on board -- engine oil mixed with rotten food and detergents, residents of Giglio were clearly relieved, a threatened environmental catastrophe had been averted. (on camera): Well, this is the first time this giant ocean liner has been seen upright since it crashed against these rocks with a loss of 32 lives in January 2012. You can see that dark watermark where it has for months laid submerged on its side, two-thirds of the Costa Concordia is still underwater, but at least it's now possible for salvage teams to properly assess the damage on its battered starboard side.", "16 months now.", "That's crucial, say salvage workers as the ship is prepared to be refloated and eventually towed away.", "Last year we had the really bad winter. And we realized that you can't beat the weather here. So we are going to be patient. We'll prepare everything we can through winter. And then in spring we'll start adding the mitigating factors so by late spring, early summer she should be out of here.", "But first, a proper search is now being carried out for the two bodies never recovered from the wreck. Amid all the praise of the salvage effort, this is also now a chance for closure.", "Well, I mentioned in that report, but there's an enormous sense of relief amongst the people of Giglio. It's a small island of just 1,000 people. And everyone we've spoken to absolutely relieved that this sort of nightmare in their recent history may soon, by the middle of next year at least, be coming to an end -- Becky.", "Matthew Chance there reporting. Thanks, mate. Well, the latest world news headlines are just ahead. Plus, the fashion industry accused of racial discrimination. We're going to hear from the supermodels behind this scathing letter calling for change. And a leader in international development tells us about her journey to becoming the CEO of one of the world's best known humanitarian organizations. And...", "It's really good, I would say.", "Could this smartphone really have more germs on it than your toilet seat? Well, one study certainly says so. We're going to investigate that after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHANCE", "FRANCO GABRIELLI, HEAD OF ITALIAN CIVIL PROTECTION DEPT (through translator)", "CHANCE", "NICK SLOANE, SALVAGE MASTER, COSTA CONCORDIA", "CHANCE", "SLOANE", "CHANCE", "CHANCE", "ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-379137", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/31/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Hurricane Dorian Targets For Bahamas Before Heading Toward U.S. East Coast; Northern Florida, Southeast Georgia Prepare For Hurricane Dorian, Knowing It Can Change Direction; NASA Moves Launcher Inside Ahead Of Hurricane", "utt": ["It's 3:00 Eastern, noon out West. I'm Ana Cabrera, in New York. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Thanks for being here. Hurricane emergency. A massive storm churning toward the East Coast right now and taking direct aim at the northern-most islands of the Caribbean. Right now, Hurricane Dorian, a category 4 storm, with winds near 150-mile-per-hour. That's not far from cat 5 status.", "People in south and central Florida wisely making their supermarket runs, even though the storm had shifted to the east, making a direct hit there less likely. Still they are keeping up their guard and watching the hurricane's every move knowing it could change direction again. And this is just due east from Orlando. You can see the beaches deserted. Let's get to CNN's Chad Myers in the Severe Weather Center. Chad, before the storm reaches the United States, it's going to hit the Bahamas. Show us where and what people there are about to go through.", "It's going to hit the Bahamas over and over and over. And I'm glad you pointed that out. Because I made a special map to point out what we are specking from the storm now. What the European model and the American model are pretty much agreeing upon. The storm right now is 150-mile-per-hour. We did have a wind gust to 166 from the hurricane hunter aircraft about an hour ago. The plane has now left to come back home and another plane son the way. But we won't get any more pressers or updates by the 5:00 hour for sure. Here is what's going on. The storm is breathing well. The eye is clear. Around the eye is going up and down, going about 15 miles across from one side to the other. We are expecting the turn around the Bahamas and turning right. It appears that this is going to be a smooth turn. But it's not. This is Saturday at 3:00. This is right now. There's Nassau. There's Freeport. There's the storm at 10:00 p.m. Sunday morning. There's the storm at 10:00 p.m. Sunday night. Did you see it move? Here is the storm 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning/ Oh, my gosh, this thing has been in the Bahamas now for 24 hours at 140-mile-per-hour. But wait. There's more. Here you go. Sunday, 11:00, 10:00 p.m., another 12 hours, in the same spot. And then finally begins to move by Tuesday. So this is not turning. It's stopping and then making almost a 90-degree left-hand turn. If you believe that. But it wouldn't have to go much farther west to have that type of stuff still over Florida. That's why you're already prepared in Florida. Don't let the guard down. You have to keep watching. Let's hope it never gets to the Bahamas and does that stop somewhere 60 miles east of the Bahamas. It's still possible but that's not the forecast right now. We will have more models by the time is gets closer and closer. All we already know is that the hurricane warnings are posted for the Bahamas, and rightfully so. And 36 hours of a storm at 140-mile-per-hour or greater in any spot will do unimaginable damage and harm to that area. Storm surge, wind damage, an awful lot of rainfall coming down, too. Like that's not even a huge problem at this point in time when your winds are 140. Waves off the East Coast will be 40 feet. That's not on shore. There will be breakers before that. But eventually, this thing gets all the up to the Carolina with very large breakers. But neither model -- right now, all models are in. The European and the American model, none of them actually have the eye center over any part of the U.S. Not saying that's eye wall. That's the center of the eye. That's some good news. Just get this thing farther out to sea and we'll all be good.", "Fingers crossed if that happened. But still, even without direct landfall, I imagine all those people who are there along the East Coast will still feel the winds and the rains and the storm surge, no?", "No question about it, 20 inches of rain easy. Because it sits over water and uses the water to make its energy and to make it rain and rain and rain on shore. Then you have wind, even if it's just 60- miles-per-hour. Can you imagine 30 hours of wind on shore in West Palm or Port St. Lucy or Port Ritchey? That would push water right into those back bays and into the inner coastal. Water could go up eight feet even without landfall.", "OK. So important for everybody to continue their preparations for the storm. Chad Myers, thank you. People living on the coast in northern Florida and southeast Georgia being told today to prepare for the powerful storm's arrival. It will either hit with full force or with a glancing blow. CNN's Dianne Gallagher is in Jacksonville, Florida. Dianne, how are people there getting ready?", "Look, Ana, we have to point out exactly what Chad said. Whether it's a full force or glancing blow, Jacksonville has to prepare for flooding. A large part due to this right here, the St. John's River. It's location kind of in between the ocean and the river here. They may have to deal with flooding in Jacksonville. I have covered hurricanes in Jacksonville. Even if it's not a direct hit to Florida, they deal with this kind of flooding in the downtown area, simply because of the way it's situated along the water. And they've prepared accordingly, Ana. There's supposed to be a football game. Florida State versus Boise was supposed to play right across the street from where I am. This should be filled, this marina, with boats, people tailgating. It should be active. Instead, they moved the game all the way across the state to Tallahassee because they weren't sure of the track. And that's a lot of what we've been doing. We have come up the coastline of Florida, my team and I. It's that uncertainty, not knowing when it was going to hit, just how intense the storm surge will be, how intense the winds are going to be, getting whether it makes landfall or not, and how it affects the low-lying coastal areas. The good news is the East Coast of Florida is used to hurricanes. The people here are prepared and they know how to prepare and they know what to do. But it's something that makes them nervous. Schools in the area surrounding Jacksonville have already cancelled classes for students on Tuesday. Remember, this is Labor Day weekend, a holiday weekend. They weren't in school on Monday to begin with. But they want to take every precaution that they can to make sure if they do have flooding in this area they don't have people who are caught in it. They don't have kids at school. People who return from maybe being on vacation for the holiday trying to get back here and get stuck in whatever comes this which from Dorian. Now, look, you're not seeing much around here right now. To be honest, there are not a lot of active preparations going on in Jacksonville. The gas station lines aren't here, the grocery store lines, things like that. But remember, we are still a couple days out. They're watching the forecast in these communities trying to see exactly what to expect. But, again, we're likely going to see some kind of flooding here because that's what happens due to that storm surge and due to the river here, due to the proximity to the ocean.", "It's so eerie to see not a soul in sight behind you. Dianne Gallagher, thank you for that update. Of all the people and organizations moving valuable items out of Hurricane Dorian's way, no one perhaps has as big a job as NASA. The space agency decided to move this mobile launcher at the fast clip of one-mile-per-hour. The launcher is as tall as the Statue of Liberty, weighs more than 10 million pounds, and will catapult the next space craft to the moon. But during the storm, it will be indoors for safekeeping. NASA's Derrol Nail is the spokesperson for the Kennedy Space Center. And he's joining us now. Derrol, given the forecast, good news for people in Florida. Does that change anything in terms of your preparations for the storm?", "No, Ana, it does not. We met with our forecaster here at the Kennedy Space Center early this morning. And it's been determined we are going to have potentially still hurricane-force winds here at the Kennedy Space Center as this storm comes by. So we want to make sure we're all buttoned up. We did the operation yesterday to move a very valuable piece of equipment, that mobile launcher that you mentioned, which is the future for the Artemis Program, to send the first woman and the next man to the moon and learn to live on the moon, so we can live on another world like Mars one day. We got the mobile launcher moved back to the VAB behind me. In fact, it's behind door number three, high-bay three. It's locked up tight. The ground systems crew here at the Kennedy Space Center finished their work yesterday. Now they are home preparing and taking care of care of their families and making sure their loved and their homes are ready for the storm.", "That big piece of equipment, the mobile launcher, that's huge. Describe some of the challenges of moving something like that. And how vulnerable is that in a hurricane?", "Well, our engineers tell us the mobile launcher can take winds up to 110-mile-per-hour. But when Dorian started getting over that, we decided, you know what, it's best if we have is it inside. We don't want to test it. It's 400 feet tall. So when you talk about the challenges to doing this, it takes about a 50-person operation by our ground systems team. They all had to come in early in the morning, around 5:00 a.m. yesterday, and it took about eight hours to move that crawler -- or to move the mobile launcher with the crawler transporter from the launch pad on a three-mile journey all the way here to the vehicle assembly building. And along the way, we have to make sure that everything is stable and steady as she goes. It only goes one-mile-per-hour. For good reason, you wouldn't want it to sway back and forth in movement like that.", "No doubt. Fascinating. You sent us a picture of Dorian taken from the space station. It's an amazing picture. Tell us about it.", "Yes, that's awesome. That's from our cameras at the international space station. And you know, we go around the earth every 90 minutes. And so when we got over the top of Dorian's location, we fired up our cameras, trained it on that angle there. And there you see it. It is an impressive and awesome sight from space. As you can see there, just the size of it alone. Even though it's a smaller storm, historically speaking, from that camera angle, from 250 miles above the earth's surface, it really shows you just how powerful it is. Especially looking in the part of the picture where you see that defined eye. It's a great view from space to help understand the power of the storm, Ana.", "That is an incredible picture. Thank you, Derrol Nail, for sharing that with us. Best of luck as you prepare for Dorian to arrive.", "Thank you, Ana.", "We are keeping a close eye on the dangerous storm. Within the hour, President Trump will be briefed on the response to Dorian. Plus, six weeks, 328 false claims. CNN breaks down President Trump's many falsehoods. And a woman gives birth alone in a jail cell, as nearby medical professionals do nothing to help. I'll show you more of the shocking video. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Thanks for being here."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN HOST", "CABRERA", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CABRERA", "MYERS", "CABRERA", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "DERROL NAIL, SPOKESMAN, NASA/KENNEDY SPACE CENTER", "CABRERA", "NAIL", "CABRERA", "NAIL", "CABRERA", "NAIL", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-298480", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/18/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump Fills Three Key Positions; Trump's National Security Team Takes Shape", "utt": ["Sources now tell us that Trump has chosen Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions to be U.S. attorney general. Critics are sure to bring up claims that Sessions made racially charged comments decades ago. We have also learned that Trump has asked Congressman Mike Pompeo to be his CIA director. And there's another national security post expected to be named today. Sources say Trump wants retired three star general Michael Flynn to serve as national security advisor. Flynn faces strong criticism from former colleagues in both the military and the Intelligence Community. Our correspondents are peeling back all the layers of this decisive day for the Trump presidency. Let's begin though with Sunlen Serfaty. She's outside the Trump Tower. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. President- elect Donald Trump has been holed up in Trump Tower all week conducting interview after interview and now the first contours of what a Trump administration will look like are starting to take place. Donald Trump according to sources making his first three big picks for who he would like on his team, Jeff Sessions, Mike Pompeo and General Michael Flynn. And we know according to sources that a formal announcement will be made by his transition team later today. But there are of course many, many more positions within the administration yet to be filled, yet to be decided on. And that is in part why we are seeing Donald Trump convene a meeting here today at Trump Tower. A two-hour meeting with his full transition staff, to go over some of the top choices to offer reflections on many of the interviews he conducted this week and we know that those meetings will continue well into the weekend. Donald Trump is set to travel to his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he will conduct some final meetings with some people, including with Mitt Romney, one of his chief critics during the campaign trail, who is said to be under consideration for Secretary of State. Carol, many decisions made but many, many more to go.", "All right, Sunlen Serfaty reporting live from Trump Tower this morning. With more on Mike Pompeo, the man who sources say has accepted the role of CIA director, let's head to Washington to check in with politics executive editor Mark Preston, I always get your title wrong, but I got it right. Right, Mark? Yay, so take it away.", "Yay.", "Tell us more about Mike Pompeo.", "So Mike Pompeo, a name that we haven't heard about, certainly hasn't been speculated about that much in the news, has accepted this position or at least has accepted the idea of being nominated for the position of CIA director. Now, he's a three-term Congressman from Kansas. He is a West Point graduate, a Harvard Law graduate. He's somebody who has served in the military. And you know I spoke to a few people that have been with -- Mike Pompeo and known him for a while. One of those went to school with him at West Point. And the first thing this person said to me was he was first in his class at West Point which says something perhaps about his work ethic and his knowledge and his willingness to jump into the job. Having said that, though, he has had some controversial moments here on Capitol Hill, specifically with the Benghazi committee, he was very critical of Hillary Clinton in her handling of it. In fact, at times he said that she put politics ahead of the people and he also said that she didn't act when American lives were on the line in Benghazi. Mike Pompeo was part of that select committee, that select committee that was investigating it in the House of Representatives. He's also said some critical things about Muslims and specifically those of the Islamic faith. After the bombing at the Boston marathon, he went to the house floor and he said that those leaders in the Islamic faith who are not out there condemning it are potentially complicit in it as well. So, he certainly has said some controversial things but getting back to his friend from West Point, described Mike Pompeo as a really stand-up guy, a stainless reputation and somebody though, there's no doubt, Carol, that will be grilled when he goes in for his nomination in the Senate by Democrats.", "Should be fascinating. All right, Mark Preston, many thanks to you. Now let's circle back to Trump's choice for attorney general. U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions. The Alabama Republican was the first sitting Senator to endorse Trump way become back in February and he stood by the candidate during many, many rough patches. So let's bring CNN justice correspondent Evan Perez to tell us more about him. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Well Jeff Sessions has been playing a very big role behind the scenes for Donald Trump. He'd been helping manage some of the transition efforts over the last few months. And Carol, as you mentioned, he's a long- time supporter of Trump, he's gone to earliest supporters of Donald Trump. He served in the Senate for nearly 20 years so the idea of draining the swamp which is something that Donald Trump says he's trying to do here in Washington, it's kind of a unique thing to look to somebody who has been in the Senate for 20 years to help do that. That said you know Sessions is a very conservative member of Congress. He serves, obviously he represents Alabama, and he has some very strong conservative views on immigration. The Justice Department, he will have responsibility over some parts of that, including immigration judges. We know that one of the things that is on top of his mind is from what he said on CNN in the last few months, is that he believes the Clinton Foundation needs to be thoroughly investigated. That's what he said repeatedly to the press and something obviously Donald Trump also said when he was on the campaign trail. Now if he is confirmed as attorney general, he will be in a position to do just that. That's the question we have in mind right now. We expect Carol, that the justice transition team, whether from the Trump campaign, will land at the Justice Department about 11:00 a.m. this morning so in the next hour and we will see. They will hit the ground running to get the Justice Department running under Jeff Sessions.", "All right, Evan Perez reporting live for us this morning. Our chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto joins me now. He has more details on the appointment of retired army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn as Trump's national security advisor. Take it away Jim.", "Well Carol, let me tell you this in the scope of these selections so far, all this talk, there had been some of sort of great moderation by Donald Trump as he comes into office, moving towards the center to some degree with some of these high level picks. But in these early picks, we don't see that frankly. Flynn is someone who led as you will remember the chants \"lock her up\" at the Republican National Convention and elsewhere. And in addition to that, inside the military, has a reputation for, shall we say a very forward-leaning management style. It is that style and I have spoken to people who were around at the time when he was forced out as Chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency, that that was significant. In addition to that and I know we've talked about this on the air before, during the campaign he tweeted some very controversial things about the Muslim faith, even tweeting some fake news stories about Hillary Clinton. So you add that appointment with a Sessions, who as Evan was just pointing out, supported at least during the campaign the possible indictment of Hillary Clinton and then Mike Pompeo coming from the House as CIA director. Now, he is interestingly getting a fair amount of praise from both sides, not just Republicans who oppose Donald Trump, Evan McMullin among them, who of course ran against Donald Trump. But even an Adam Schiff, who's the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, a Democrat, saying Mike Pompeo, good choice, gives them confidence. But on the positions, Carol, these are not middle of the road positions. Mike Pompeo, someone who opposed the closing of Guantanamo Bay. He opposed the ban of torture in interrogation of terrorism suspects. So, as you look at these three very key national security appointments and there are others to come, Secretary of State among them, our reporting is that Mitt Romney is under consideration for position like that. That of course would be a move to some degree towards the center, at least the center of the Republican Party. With these three picks, Sessions, Flynn and Pompeo, you really don't see that. I mean, these are selections in line with the tone and the positions of the Trump campaign.", "All right, Jim Sciutto, you stay right there. I want to bring in two more people, so we can talk about this. Joining me now is Jackie Kucinich, the Washington bureau chief for \"The Daily Beast\" and David Fahrenthold, a reporter for \"The Washington Post.\" I'm also joined by CNN politics executive editor Mark Preston. Thanks to all of you for being with - so where shall we start? Should we start with the attorney general pick? Let's start with Jeff Sessions, shall we, because there are some controversial things about Jeff Sessions that should be brought up in his confirmation hearing. So Jackie, I'll start with you. 30 years ago, Jeff Sessions' chances of being a federal judge were sunk after a Justice Department prosecutor testified to Congress that Sessions called the NAACP un-American because, \"They try to force civil rights down the throats of people, and because Sessions reportedly joked to the prosecutor that the Ku Klux Klan was okay until he found out that Ku Klux Klan members smoked pot.\" So Jackie, how much will this enter into Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing?", "Oh, and we should say that Jeff Sessions has denied the allegations -- in line with that. But that said Democrats will certainly bring this up. That said I would be really surprised if Jeff Sessions does not ultimately confirmed. Not only he's a senator, these are his colleagues and generally, the president gets who he wants. I think the larger question is what is he going to do in terms of criminal justice reform? What does this mean in terms of immigration? I think there are a lot of other questions that Sessions will have to answer and maybe while he will have to address this, I don't know if this will be a focus.", "I will -- I ask you this because many Americans are concerned about minorities at this time. In fact, interestingly enough, the attorney general, the present one, Loretta Lynch, just sent out a press release and this is what it says. And she's talking about attacks on minorities across the country. She says, among other alarming trends, this new report from the Justice Department showed a 67 percent increase in hate crimes committed against Muslim Americans. It also showed increases in the number much hate crimes committed against Jewish people -- Oh I'm sorry. This is Mike Pence. So before we go on with this, let's see if there's any new news regarding the transition. Let's listen.", "-- our agency teams have begun to arrive at agencies in Washington, D.C. this morning. We are beginning what -- we are very confident will be a smooth transition that will serve to move this country forward and make America great again.", "All right. That VP-elect Mike Pence saying that the transition team is going smoothly and in the months to come, Donald Trump and his administration, his new administration, will make America great again. Going back to what I was talking about, though, this release from the Justice Department by the attorney general, Loretta Lynch, about attacks on minorities since the election took place. She says the report shows a 67 percent increase in hate crimes committed against Muslim Americans. It also showed increases in the number of hate crimes committed against Jewish people, African-Americans and LGBT individuals. Overall she says the number of reported hate crimes increased 6 percent, a number that does not account for the many hate crimes that may go unreported out of shame or fear. So Mark, for that reason, I think that some in America might be concerned about Jeff Sessions' comments even if they did take place 30 years ago.", "Yes, no doubt. And we certainly have heard this when the speculation was centering around the fact that Jeff Sessions was going to be nominated to be the head of the Justice Department. A couple of things to I think we have to keep in mind. One is he has denied making the comments so you know, it is a he said versus he said type of issue. Second thing is, he has served in the Senate for several terms right now and has had to address this in the past. There's no doubt he will be asked this during his nomination hearing. And In fact, we have already heard from Democratic senators who say that they plan to do so, you know. And that he should expect a full vetting, a full, fair vetting. In the end, I think that Jeff Sessions is going to get nominated and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new head of the Justice Department. But there are going to be a lot of questions around what he has said and what direction he's going to take it. And I do think we have to point out as well, is that for all this talk about how Jeff Sessions, you know, might dismantle certain parts of the Justice Department around civil rights. It's going to be very difficult to do. There's no question about that. I think there's going to be an incredible amount of scrutiny on the Trump administration. So while the fears should certainly drive people to maybe move to action, the fact of the matter is, it is hard to put in place what a lot of these fears are thinking at this point.", "OK, so you guys stick around. I'm going to take a break. We'll be back with much more in the \"Newsroom.\""], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICS EXECUTIVE EDITOR", "COSTELLO", "PRESTON", "COSTELLO", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JACKIE KUCINICH, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF \"THE DAILY BEAST\"", "COSTELLO", "MIKE PENCE, (R) VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT", "COSTELLO", "PRESTON", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-185487", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/04/es.02.html", "summary": "New Home Video Of Missing Tucson Girl", "utt": ["It's 51 minutes now past 6:00 on the east coast. Time to get you up to date. A couple of top stories for you.", "Junior Seau's family has decided to donate his brain to science. It's new this morning from the \"Los Angeles Times.\" The death of the former NFL linebacker has been confirmed now as a suicide, but what's still not clear, whether all of those hard hits he took in his career contributed to the suicide. He shot himself in the chest.", "You're looking at just released home video of missing six-year-old Isabel Celis. Isabel's father says he put her to bed on the night of April 20th, and when he went to wake her up the next morning, she was gone, the window opened, and the screen removed. Isabel's father pleading for her return.", "Just please, please, to the person or persons who has Isabel, tell us your demand, tell us what you want. We will do anything for her.", "Tucson's police chief confirms both of Isabel's parents have taken a lie detector test. He hasn't revealed the results and says everyone's a suspect at this point.", "Whoever fired on the U.S. Space and Rocket Center could be facing some serious charges this morning, federal charges. One of the bullets hit a Saturn V rocket that was on display at the museum in Huntsville, Alabama. Several school groups were visiting at the time. Very luckily, there were no injuries reported, but there was some paint damage only. The Saturn VELSHI rocket belongs to the Smithsonian Institution.", "Greenpeace protesters arrested for trying to stop a train in North Carolina. Police say demonstrators attached themselves to the tracks hoping to block the train from carrying coal to a power plant. Greenpeace said it believes coal powered plants are an environmental hazard. It took officials about an hour to remove the protestors.", "Some very quick thinking by a six-year-old, and look at that face. That may have just saved his mother's life. Here's what happened. Last weekend, this woman, Judy Beala (ph), was doing some spring cleaning like we all do at her home, but she fell off that ten- foot ladder and she fell and hit her head, too. She was bleeding and falling in and out of consciousness, but that's when six-year-old Braden(ph) figured out what to do and turned into her lifeline. He run and got towels to stop the bleeding and then he picked up the phone and called 911.", "My mom fell down from a ladder and she broke her head open.", "Do you think he saved your life?", "Yes, I do. He's my hero.", "Your mom called you a hero. Are you a hero? Congratulations.", "What a sweet guy.", "Isn't that adorable? Yes. I am a hero. Vila (ph) received seven stitches after her injury at the hospital, but guess what, she's going to be just fine, and Braden we're here to push that one forward again, you are a hero. Congratulations.", "All right. Michael Jackson is back, not in Tupac hologram fashion, but in a familiar role. We're going to explain, next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "BANFIELD (voice-over)", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "SERGIO CELIS, ISABEL'S FATHER", "ROMANS", "BANFIELD", "ROMANS", "BANFIELD", "BRADY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "BANFIELD", "ROMANS (on-camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-365640", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-03-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/28/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Proposes Cuts to Special Olympics Funding; Solskjaer Promoted from Caretaker to Permanent Manager.", "utt": ["Welcome back you're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Cyril Vanier. And we want to go to a story close to our hearts here on this show. Abu Dhabi, which is the show's home base as you know, just hosted the biggest Special Olympics games in history. Thousands of athletes with intellectual disability from 190 nations gathered in the city and they competed in Olympic type sports, from badminton, to volleyball, to martial arts. But now the non-profit organization may see its financing cut by a major donor. CNN's Stephanie Elam reports.", "Dustin Plunket faced some hard times as a child, at home.", "Nobody in my family really knew how to support me because of my cleft palate and my intellectual disability.", "And at school where he was bullied until he discovered Special Olympics. Some 20 years later, not only is he an athlete, he's also an outreach manager and inspirational speaker for Special Olympics Southern California.", "90 percent of seniors on high school campuses say that Special Olympics made of an impact and that's why the fund is so important to us.", "The funding that Plunket is worried about is federal. The Department of Education's proposed budget for 2020 would eliminate all grant money for the non-profit. Dropping it from more than $17.5 million to zero. Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, took heat from Congress as she defended the cuts.", "Do you know how many kids will be affected by that cut madam secretary?", "Mr. Pocan, let me just say again, we had to make difficult decisions with this budget.", "Again, this is a question of how many kids not about the budget.", "I don't know the number of kids I also know that I -- I think.", "That's 272,000 kids. I'll answer it for you that's OK, no problem. It's 272,000 kids.", "Let me just say that I think the Special Olympic --", "In response DeVos release add statement saying, quote, the Special Olympics is not a federal program. It's a private organization. I love its work and I have personally supported its mission. Because of its important work it is able to raise more than $100 million every year. There are dozens of worthy non-profits support students and adults with disability that don't get a dime of federal grant money. But given our current budget realities the federal government cannot fund every worthy problem. Particularly ones that enjoy robust support from private donations. A spokeswoman confirmed to CNN that DeVos does support the non-profit privately and did donate part of her salary to the Special Olympics after opposing a cut in funding to the organization in her first budget.", "This is the third year in which the administration has proposed eliminating the funding for our movement our education work. So it's not a complete surprise.", "And the organization's bipartisan support has helped protect its funding.", "If this funding were removed our programs in over 6,000 schools would be sadly devastated. But we have no expectation that that will happen. And we are firmly committed to ensuring that it will not.", "And that report there from Stephanie Elam. And it's important to note here the cuts have not gone into effect and still require approval from Congress. OK, we have some breaking news that we're following. The Saudi government says it has temporarily released some of the 11 detained women's rights activists currently on trial in Saudi Arabia. Rights groups and a source familiar with events on the ground identified those released as Aziza al- Youssef, Rokaya Mohareb and Eman al-Nafjan. Several countries and human rights groups had been calling for their release. The women are facing charges over human rights work and contact with foreign journalists and diplomats. Now yesterday at this same time, in this show, I spoke one of the activist's brother, who told mean about the charges that his sister is facing. And you may be surprised at what is considered a crime in this case.", "Most of the charges are related to her human rights activism. Like dealing with Human Rights Watch, contacting them and contacting the Amnesty International. These are the charges that she is facing. One of the charges is actually applying for a job at the United Nations. That's a charge.", "Well that is an official charge, applying for a job at the United Nations? That is written black and white as an official charge.", "Correct, correct. Yes, that is in the list of charges that she applied for a job at the United Nations.", "You heard that right. And we checked. It is in the charging document. He also alleges that his sister has been tortured and sexually harassed by Saudi officials. We'll continue to follow this story for you right here on CNN. Now to end the show, some big news from football's Premier League. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been named of the permanent manager of Manchester United. Solskjaer has been caretaker/manager since December when Jose Mourinho was sacked. His success the past four months that the club to promote him to the job permanently. CNN World Sport's Patrick Snell honors me with his wisdom and his presence.", "Too kind.", "Patrick, each time this happens in any sport really, and for any club when you have a legendary player that then moves on within the club and stays with that family it's a great story for the fan base.", "It really is. You know, you used the word permanent there. As permanent as it gets at the top-level European football.", "Permanent for now.", "He is under three-year contract. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a popular Norwegian, revered former player. But let's just show you why the club has made the move to make him a full-time deal as it were at the club. He was appointed interim head coach shortly before Christmas last year. But you know, these stats don't mislead. He's won 14 from 19 games in all competition. He's brought back the feel-good factor at Manchester United, Cyril, and his win rate is highly impressive at just under 74 percent. Big game Saturday in the Premier League. United hosts Watford. He'll want to get off to a flying start in his permanent reign. But I also want to just get a reaction from the man who made this decision, the club's executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward. Saying, more than just performances and results, Ole bring a wealth of experience, both as a player and as a coach, coupled, with a desire to give young players their chance. And that's really crucial I believe given the ethos of the club. And a deep understanding of the culture. This all means he's the right person to take Manchester United forward. Exciting times. The fans are very happy. Excited as well applies to his former teammates. None other than David Beckham taking to Instagram earlier describing it as amazing, amazing news.", "He should. Lots of questions not that much time. So let me make it simple. What are the expectations for him this season, can he meet them?", "Win, win, win. That's is what I mean by ethos at the club. The club, look, under the Alex Ferguson it won the Premier League title 13 times during his reign. They haven't won it since 2013. This is Britain's biggest football club. They demand and expect success. It's a massive global brand. And I'll tell you what, it's just a question of getting that top four finish. And I say just, because it's really competitive out there. Now when he took over, United were 11 points off the top four. Seemingly out of the hunt. Why is the top four significant? Because the top four clubs in the English Premier League qualify for next season's Champions League and the lucrative pot of financial gold that is. So that is a minimum requirement, I believe, for Solskjaer to deliver a top four finish. And by the way, winning the Champions League would be nice. They produced the miracle in Paris recently against Paris Saint-Germain that through to the last eight of that as well.", "Winning the Champions League, I'm sure they'd like that. I'm sure that would be nice. Patrick Snell gracing us with his presence as I said. Love having you on the set. Thank you very much. Thank you for watching. Stay with CNN. END"], "speaker": ["VANIER", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DUSTIN PLUNKET, SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE", "ELAM", "PLUNKET", "ELAM", "REP. MARK POCAN (D), WISCONSIN", "BETSY DEVOS, U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION", "POCAN", "DEVOS", "POCAN", "DEVOS", "ELAM", "TIMOTHY SHRIVER, CHAIRMAN, SPECIAL OLYMPICS", "ELAM", "SHRIVER", "VANIER", "WALID AL-HATHLOUL, BROTHER OF JAILED SAUDI DISSIDENT", "VANIER", "AL-HATHLOUL", "VANIER", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN WORLD SPORT", "VANIER", "SNELL", "VANIER", "SNELL", "VANIER", "SNELL", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-132348", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/12/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Minnesota Senate Race Still Undecided", "utt": ["Coming at you right now:", "-- so mean and nasty to the illegal immigrants.", "Ted Turner back at it.", "Their motivation was to find the -- find Latinos and to assault them.", "Another Hispanic attacked randomly, this time killed just for being Hispanic? This Georgia congressman suggests Obama is a Marxist and a fascist. Huh? This FOX commentator says reporters picked on Palin because she didn't abort her baby. Taking note today: Hate. We talk. Two hundred votes apart in Minnesota, less than 1 percent in Mizzou. The election is not over. (on camera): Hi. We welcome you black. (voice-over): And guess who made Jimmy Kimmel's show last night? It is lunchtime in San Francisco, 3:00 in Baltimore. Your newscast begins now.", "And hello again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez here in the world headquarters of CNN. There is breaking news as we begin this newscast. As a matter of fact, Roger, let's put up that picture that we are getting from Minnesota. It appears that the secretary of state -- that is Mark Ritchie -- he is about to start talking about what is going on with that extremely close election now separated by only 204 votes. Let's go ahead and listen in.", "Great. Thank you. I want to start out by thanking everyone in the media here today and others who have done a really amazing job of covering this election, the canvassing period, the post-election audits, and soon the recount. I think our citizens are getting a big picture about all the different things that it takes to run a successful, free and fair election in Minnesota. So, thank you for your efforts and your work. I also want to thank my staff and the local election officials. Everybody knows that it has been an unusual year. We had a big primary in September. We had a statewide recount, first one since 1962. Then, we had a big run-up to the election, big Election Day. We had then the canvassing process, the post-election audit process, and soon we will initiate a second statewide recount. So, it has been a big year. My staff here, the local election officials in the counties and cities, the 30,000 or more election judges, and everyone who helped make this process have been amazing in their efforts. And I just want to express my appreciation to all that they have done, knowing there is also a lot of work ahead. The purpose of today's press conference is to announce first the makeup of the statewide election canvassing board. I asked Chief Justice Magnuson to name two members of the state Supreme Court. That is what is in the statute. That is my constitutional responsibility. And I asked the chief judge of the district court here in this county, which is one we are a part of, the 2nd Judicial District, Chief Justice Gearin, to name two. They have both very generously named themselves and in the case of the Supreme Court also G. Barry Anderson. This is a tremendous amount of work. And, so, their willingness to take on this task is very, very appreciated by our office.", "All right, let me dip back into this thing. We're going to be monitoring this thing throughout the newscast. Obviously, this is turning into a huge story. Imagine the fact that they are now separated, Franken and Coleman, in Minnesota by only 204 votes. And it has gotten smaller and smaller as we go along. And you know what else is happening? It is getting ugly. The Republicans are saying that it is somewhat -- quote -- \"mysterious\" that suddenly the votes are going away, that it's moving in one direction, and that there is a Democrat secretary of state. So, as we continue to follow this situation, you can almost feel the tension in Mark Ritchie's voice as he was explaining what the process was going to be. And it is going to be canvassing boards, just like we saw in Florida in the past and we have seen in other places. And as we get more information on this in this newscast, we're going to be sharing that with you. By the way, it is not the only place. It is Minnesota. It is Alaska. It is Georgia and now Missouri, where they still have not been able to confirm a winner between John McCain and Barack Obama. Now to this, Hank Paulson, treasury secretary, will he apologize to the American people? That is actually what he was asked today by reporters as he came out and talked to them. It is one of his first news conferences that he has given thus far. First, does he owe the American people an apology, and did he mislead Congress? Let's take that, Rog.", "Have you abandoned homeowners because you're no longer going to use TARP to help the homeowners? And on a broader question, you're using TARP now completely differently than you told Congress you were going to use it. Did you mislead Congress? What's happened?", "Well, let me get to the -- what we -- what we said to Congress was we needed a financial rescue package because the credit markets were stopped up. And we were focused on the problem.", "When it comes to your money, and your mortgages, nobody better to talk to than our own Gerri Willis. She is joining me now to do just that. Also, we have got Stephanie Elam. She is standing by on Wall Street to bring us up to date on the effect of these conversations today on the market as well. Gerri, let me start with you. He didn't apologize. Does he need to?", "No, no, no, he does not need to apologize, not for using TARP the way he did. It made perfect sense to rescue the system. However, we have rescued the system now. Let's get some help out there for people who need help with the mortgages right now. And there is a proposal out there from Sheila Bair at FDIC. And the treasury secretary said, you know what? I'm not so thrilled with that plan. We don't know about that one.", "Well, here's the issue. And there are a lot of folks who are sitting out there right now who are in trouble with their mortgages and other problems. How do you convince these folks who are watching us right now that by rescuing the bigs, it will trickle down to somehow rescue or help them?", "I didn't say that.", "But how does he do that? How does Hank Paulson do that?", "I think you have got to do both. You have got to do both at the end of the day. You know what I heard today from the treasury secretary?", "What?", "I heard, I'm done. I have stabilized the banking system. We are starting to get our arms around asset securitization. We have got plans in place to help people with mortgages. We are ready to train the next guard, the next people in charge.", "But, wait, no, the work is not done. There is all this talk that there's going to be now a rescue of the big three auto companies. In fact, he was asked about that as well. Here is what he said.", "It's a critical industry. It's critical to the country. Manufacturing is critical to the country. The -- our position all the way along is that any solution has got to be a -- a solution leading to viability.", "When this guy talks, people listen, certainly on Wall Street. Stephanie Elam has been monitoring this throughout the day. What was the effect there while this news conference was on the air today around noontime or so?", "You know, the markets were down all day, Rick. But we are definitely lower than we were at that time. But I don't think it had a tremendous effect there. I think a lot of people were not too surprised by what came out of the news conference today. I think a lot of people expected these changes, because you could already see they were starting to happen.", "I am just wondering, will we see a rescue of the auto industry in the same form that we saw a rescue of the AIGs and some of the banks?", "I think there is money going to the auto industry right now and that you will see more of that.", "You mean out of the $750 billion package?", "No, I think Congress past January 1 is definitely going to get on board and send more money to Detroit. Now, it is arguable whether that's a good idea or not?", "Twenty five billion?", "Stephanie, what is the effect of that going to be with investors?", "Well, I think part of the issue you have got to look at here is that he did say today that he thinks $750 billion is enough for the financial rescue. He also made it pretty clear that he doesn't want to include Michigan, the GM, the Chrysler. He doesn't want to -- and Ford -- include them into this package at all. He is looking at that as a separate issue. I do think, though, there will be more pushing for that. If that does happen, it will probably help the stock. But some people speculate, Rick, that it stave would just off what's eventually going to happen to these companies anyway. So --", "All right. Both of you are sharing your insight and so are our viewers who are connected to this newscast like no other. Let's go to MySpace now. Robert, if you would. \"Rick, why can't we bail out the auto industry as a stipulation they have to start manufacture high-fuel economy vehicles? I think that everyone would benefit. No one wants to see more people losing their jobs. It has to stop.\" Well, that is funny you say that, Mandy. Thanks so much for watching our show. That is exactly the stipulation that Barack Obama says he will have on the auto industry before any money goes to them, whether it is the first $25 billion or the second $25 billion that Nancy Pelosi is talking about. Gerri, my thanks to you for being here.", "My pleasure. Loved it.", "All right. Have a good trip back to New York.", "Thank you.", "And to you as well, Stephanie Elam. As we follow the news for you, there is something else that we're going to be talking about coming up in a little bit. A FOX News commentator apologizes for saying the media wanted Sarah Palin to kill her child, kill the child. That is a direct quote. We will have that for you. And, of course, we are following the latest that is coming out of Minnesota. This is going to be going on probably for months. This is day one. Roger, dip back into that live shot if it is still going on. We will take you out on that. That is Mark Ritchie. He is explaining. And there is a lot of heat on this man because there's a lot of heat on this story. It could turn into a mess. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "TED TURNER, FOUNDER OF CNN", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "MARK RITCHIE, MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE", "SANCHEZ", "QUESTION", "HENRY PAULSON, U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY", "SANCHEZ", "GERRI WILLIS, CNN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR", "SANCHEZ", "WILLIS", "SANCHEZ", "WILLIS", "SANCHEZ", "WILLIS", "SANCHEZ", "PAULSON", "SANCHEZ", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "WILLIS", "SANCHEZ", "WILLIS", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "ELAM", "SANCHEZ", "WILLIS", "SANCHEZ", "WILLIS", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-378389", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-08-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/23/es.03.html", "summary": "Dodgers Rally in Bottom of 9th Inning to Win 3-2.", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START. A new nominee for educator of the year, Hamilton County School Superintendent Bryan Johnson plans to send the $15,000 he earned in bonus money to fund scholarships for his students in Tennessee. Johnson says the scholarships will be made in the name of his mother who passed away two years ago.", "She was a pastor's wife and she raised my sister and I to serve and she raised us to press towards excellence. So we're just excited to be able to allow her legacy to live on.", "The fund will provide one scholarship for a senior in each of the districts learning communities.", "All right. The Green Bay Packers and the Raiders taking the field for pre-season game number three, but it wasn't a complete field. Andy Scholes has more in the \"Bleacher Report.\" Oh, Canada.", "Yes, good morning, Dave. You know, this was a first for the modern day NFL. The Packers and Raiders, they had to play on an 80-yard field in Winnipeg, Canada, because of unsafe conditions in the end zones. So, in Canadian football, the goal posts, they are in the end zone and the holes left behind that they tried to fill under the turf, well, they just wouldn't stay level. Instead of canceling the game, 20 minutes before kickoff they decided to make the 10 yard line the end zone. It was a little odd to watch, full back Keith Smith of the Raiders even admitting he forgot where the end zone was on the touchdown, he ran all the way to the real end zone. Even though this was the third pre-season game, most of the starters like Aaron Rodgers, they didn't even play. You know, the main goal for every NFL team in the pre-season, try to get to the regular season healthy. Well, bad news for the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback Cam Newton injuring his left foot in the first quarter against the Patriots. He reportedly sprained his ankle and is going to have further tests today. Cam leaving the game wearing a walking boot. At least that walking boot still goes with his hat and scarf. All right. For eight innings last night, the Blue Jays dominated the Dodgers, L.A. just one hit entering the ninth inning, they were down 3-0, but, well, you have to get 27 outs in baseball. In the bottom of the ninth, the Dodgers getting three straight hits and with the game tied at 2, Kike Hernandez coming through with a walk off single, second straight walk off for the Dodgers. A fitting way to end it because it was Kike Hernandez bobble head night. The most recognizable mascot in sports these days at it again yesterday. Check him out. Gritty the Terrifying Mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers apparently nails when it comes to throwing axes, not one but two bullseyes. So, David, if you are already have nightmares about gritty, this is not going to help.", "I was, and I will never sleep well again. I'm just glad that video is not from the front on. That terrifying mascot with an ax. Thanks, buddy, I really appreciate that.", "You're welcome. Have a great weekend.", "He's Andy Scholes, tweet him. Julia, what's coming up.", "I shouldn't smile as I say this. Troubling economic signs getting harder to ignore, the Fed chief will try to calm investors today as world leaders converged for the G7 in France. We'll will take you there. We're back in two, stay with us."], "speaker": ["CHATTERLEY", "BRYAN JOHNSON, HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT", "CHATTERLEY", "BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "CHATTERLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-371985", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/11/cnr.20.html", "summary": "The Trump Presidency; Tariff Troubles", "utt": ["The United States Justice Department made what appears to be a big concession, agreeing to a request from Congress for key evidence in the Mueller investigation related to possible obstruction of justice by the U.S. President Donald Trump. And on Monday, the Democrat-controlled Judiciary Committee heard testimony from one witness who knows all about a president committing obstruction of justice. Our Pamela Brown has this.", "The last time I appeared before your committee was July 11, 1974.", "Tonight, former White House counsel to President Nixon testifies before the House Judiciary Committee, saying Trump's former White House counsel, Don McGahn, should testify too.", "Mr. McGahn represents not Donald Trump, but the office of the president. His client is the office of the president, and I think he owes that office his testimony before this committee.", "John Dean, a CNN contributor, whose testimony in the Watergate investigation helped topple Richard Nixon's presidency, telling Congress there are many similarities between Trump and Nixon.", "I would say the trump administration is in fast competition with what happened to the Nixon administration.", "Ranking member, Republican Doug Collins, calling today's hearing a \"mock impeachment inquiry.\"", "I don't appreciate the fact that here we are again with priorities in this committee turned upside down.", "But as the drumbeat among Democrats for an impeachment inquiry intensifies, Dean's testimony is driving the ire of the president himself.", "John has been a loser for a long time. We know that. I think he was disbarred, and he went to prison. Other than that, he is doing a great job.", "Trump also on the defensive over his tariff drive with Mexico, which critics have called a manufactured crisis of his own making.", "If we didn't have tariffs, we wouldn't have made a deal with Mexico. We got everything we wanted and we're going to be a great partner to Mexico now, because now they respect us.", "And while Trump claimed that a fully signed and documented agreement will be revealed, Mexico's foreign minister contradicted Trump, saying no secret immigration deal existed between his country and the U.S., and President Trump administration pushing back on The New York Times reporting that parts of the deal were hashed out months ago.", "I've seen some reporting that says that these countless hours were nothing, that they amounted to a waste of time. I can tell you that the team here at the State Department believes full-throatedly that this is an important set of agreements, important set of understandings, one that we'll continue to work on, because in the end we'll be measured by the outcomes that we deliver.", "Tonight, the president also turning up the heat on China trade talks, saying more tariffs will be imposed if the Chinese president does not meet with him at the G20 summit later this month.", "I think he will go and I have a great relationship with him. He's actually an incredible guy. He's a great man. He's very strong and very smart, but he is for China and I'm for United States.", "Trump also railed against the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates, saying they are undermining his negotiations with China.", "We have people on the Fed that really weren't -- you know, they're not my people. But they certainly didn't listen to me because they made a big mistake. They raised interest rates far too fast. Don't forget the head of the Fed in China is President Xi. He is the president of China. He also is the head of the Fed. He can do whatever he wants.", "Pamela Brown, CNN, The White House.", "And now for the context and perspective from Scott Lucas. Scott is a professor of international politics at the University of Birmingham. He is also the founder and editor of EA WorldView, live via Skype from Birmingham, England. It is good to have you, Scott.", "Good morning, George.", "So, let's start with Mr. Trump and tariffs, Trump tariffs. Clearly, President Trump has a growing confidence about the use of tariffs as a tool to either punish or motivate other countries to get what he wants. What do you make of this latest threat towards China so that President Xi will meet with him?", "Well, George, what I think we are seeing is the two themes that are going to be in the Trump reelection campaign all the way to 2020. We are going to see tariffs and anti-immigration, sometimes linked into the case of Mexico. Now, that is fine as long as it \"fires up his base\" as you have noted. But the real race is on between let's say the reality, which is economic damage. And let's say the Wizard of Oz, in which Trump is saying, for example, on one hand that America is doing great from all of this. And as he said yesterday, that the entire Chinese economy has been wiped out because it lost $15 trillion in GDP, which is not exactly true. It is too early to tell. Will voters buy what in effect is largely a campaign which could be called deception or will they feel the pain of the tariffs before November 2020?", "That kind of leads to the next question, the agreements that Mr. Trump has been working on. He and his team say that it was tariffs that really got him over the finish line, but how much of it was real, a real motivator, and how much do you see as political theater that caters to his base?", "Well, you know, when we pull the curtain back, we saw what the Wizard of Oz really was, and what is happening in the last few days since Friday's agreement between Mexico and United States and Donald Trump proclaiming victory, is that Mexico and American officials in December and then again in March, had agreed on the provisions. They agreed that Mexico would deploy more forces. They agreed that there would be some migrants that would be held in Mexico as they awaited hearing asylum application results in the United States. Mexico may have accelerated some of these stuffs, but there was no new element in the agreement. And I think related to the piece, one of your commentators said yes, this is classic Trump, which is, I brought this art of the deal when in fact the deal was already struck. Now, what does he do next? Does he turn back to the Chinese and proclaims some breakthrough when one doesn't exist or does he get mad at Beijing if he doesn't get any type of advance that he can spend for reelection?", "The tariffs on Chinese imports cause American households more than $800 a year despite the spin, the optics of tough talk that satisfies the president's base. What do you think will be the impact among voters as real people start to feel the real difference in their wallets?", "Well, George, one thing that we are finding in the era of 24/7 and social media and just trying to handle the information is we don't which way voters will decide in the end because quite often voters are confused or uncertain about what is happening. So let's get back to some", "Scott Lucas, we appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you, George.", "Also in the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson is viewed as the front-runner in the race to lead Britain's Conservative Party. Still ahead, we will show you how the hard-line Brexiteer is taking his campaign now to the streets. Plus, protestors in Hong Kong staged the city's biggest demonstration in many years. And now, they want to do it again. We will have a live report from Hong Kong as \"CNN Newsroom\" live pushes ahead."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "JOHN DEAN, FORMER NIXON WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DEAN", "BROWN (voice-over)", "DEAN", "BROWN (voice-over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-346169", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/27/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Fulfills Pledge; Michael Cohen Claims Trump Knew Trump Tower Meeting; President Trump Asks For Assistance To Secure Brunson's Release; Pakistan Election Commission Expected To Confirm Imran Khan's Victory; Strong U.S. Q2 GDP", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong and welcome to \"News Stream.\" War remains handed over. North Korea fulfills the pledge made to Donald Trump. Michael Cohen's big claims. Sources tell CNN Donald Trump former attorney says then candidate Trump knew about the Trump's (inaudible) meeting with Russians. And, a roll of flames. A wildfire in northern California turns deadly as firefighters try to contain it. North Korea is making good on promise that leader Kim Jong-un made to Donald Trump in Singapore, returning what are said to be the remains of U.S. troops killed during the Korean War. North Korean officials handed over 55 cases in South Korea and President Trump is calling the return a great moment for many families and has thanked Mr. Kim. South Korea is also welcoming it as a humanitarian move that can help heal the pain of Korean War veterans. Our Will Ripley is in Seoul with more on the story. He joins U.S. now. And Will, what does the return the remains? What does it mean to diplomatically and especially for the families who have waited decades for this to happen?", "Yes, I mean, the families are the ones who we should always keep the top of our minds and many of them have been waiting for true closure. There are still more than 5,000 Americans believed to be missing and buried somewhere in North Korea. These are service members who fought in the Korean War. They died part of the -- some three million people who were believed to have died in that horrific three-year conflict that caused so many lives on this Korean Peninsula and yet the two Koreas ended up divided roughly in the same spot along the 38th parallel. You cannot deny the history of the day that this has happened, the first repatriation, more than a decade occurring on July 27th, the day that the Korean War armistice was signed, the day that people thought would lead to peace, but as history have shown, lead to something -- something else.", "Now, to clear the entire Korean problem and bring about world peace.", "Any hope for peace after the 1953 Armistice gave way to a bitter cold war. Sixty-five years later, the communist North and Democratic South are still divided along the 38th parallel. Very few people cross the DMZ, dead or alive. Korean War dead are no exception. Some three million people were killed including tens of thousands of Americans. Thousands of those U.S. troops are believed to be buried in mass graves, some just miles from the South but impossibly out of reach for their families. Ruth Hebert came to the DMZ searching for her father, First Lieutenant Karle Seydel. The Colorado Marine died on December 7, 1950.", "My mother here, she he had two little babies when he was killed so, it was very hard. My brother was 13 days old when my father left.", "Grief made harder by the fact families may never have closure. North Korea has returned the remains of just 340 U.S. service members since 1990. The search for the missing dead abruptly ended more than a decade ago as nuclear tensions escalated, repatriation efforts stopped. But this year's Korean detente revived the hopes of military families. After the historic Singapore Summit, President Trump declared missing Korean War remains would soon be handed over possibly in days. More than six weeks later, Ruth Hebert is still waiting for news about her father.", "His bones are still here in the North with so many that died there that they were not able to recover but our hearts are really comforted and strengthened being here.", "Strength and hope for closure, hope for a final end to the never ending Korean War.", "It is likely to take months or even years, Kristie, before families like Ruth Hebert's will learn if their loved ones, those who were killed in the Korean War were one of those 55 sets of remains handed over at Osan Air Base here in South Korea. Diplomatically, this is a confidence building measure on the part of the North Koreans who have been engaged in some very difficult negotiations over denuclearization with the United States. We know that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's latest trip to Pyongyang ended with very little results, both sides frustrated. Perhaps this will move things in a more positive direction, but just the fact that it took six weeks, more than six weeks for this to happen when many in the Trump administration thought it might be a matter of days before the handover took place, underscores the difficulty and the length of time that it's going to take the U.S. and North Korea especially when they start negotiating far more contentious issues, Kristie.", "The return of the remains is a confidence building measure. It is also one of the commitments that was agreed to during that summit in Singapore between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. On the North Korean's side, what did the North Koreans expect to receive in return?", "The North Koreans feel that they have already done a lot, you know, the repatriation that happened today to dismantling their Sohae satellite launch facility, blowing up the Pungngye-ri nuclear site which we witnessed a couple of months ago. And now they think it's time for the U.S. to deliver. They want the U.S. to move more quickly on a peace treaty, a formal end to the Korean War and they think that the U.S. should push for that and they are frustrated that it hasn't happened according to a source of mine who is familiar with the North Korean position on these negotiations. And they also want incremental sanctions relief, a step-by-step kind of process where they get something from the United States in turn for giving something with denuclearization. Of course, the U.S. have said that maximum pressure is going to continue until North Korea gives up all of their nuclear weapons. The North Koreans have really stopped at that, you know, you heard the statement after Secretary Pompeo left Pyongyang, accusing the U.S. of being almost gangster like in their demands.", "Will Ripley reporting live from Seoul. Thank you Will. U.S. President Donald Trump on twitter just moments ago denied what could be a potential bombshell in the Russia investigation. The sources say the president's former attorney, Michael Cohen, claims then candidate Donald Trump knew and approved of the 2016 meeting at Trump Tower. That is a meeting where Russians were expected offer dirt on Hillary Clinton. President Trump now saying on twitter he did not know of that meeting in this tweets. Jim Sciutto has more.", "Sources tell myself and Carl Bernstein that President Trump's long time lawyer, Michael Cohen, is willing to tell Special Counsel Robert Mueller that then candidate Trump knew in advance about his campaign's June 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians promising dirt on Hillary Clinton and that he signed off on it. This account directly contradicting the repeated denials from President Trump, his lawyers and allies.", "Did you know at the time that they had the meeting?", "No, I didn't know anything about the meeting.", "He was not aware of the meeting. He did not attend the meeting and was only informed about the e-mails very recently by his counsel.", "Do you tell your father anything about this?", "No. It was such a nothing. There is nothing to tell.", "Sources tell us that Cohen alleges that he was there when Donald Trump, Jr. told his father about the meeting, but does not have evidence such as an audio recording to corroborate the claim. President Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, flatly denying Cohen's account in an interview with CNN and attacking Cohen's credibility.", "He didn't know about it. I know that. I've been over this in great detail. I've talked to the corroborating witnesses. There's no way you're going to bring down the president of the United States on the testimony uncorroborated by a proven liar.", "A source familiar with Cohen's testimony says that he did not tell the House Intelligence Committee that Trump had admitted knowledge of the meeting. And Donald Trump, Jr. told the Senate Judiciary Committee last year that he would not have wasted his father's time with it. Trump, Jr.'s attorney standing by his testimony saying they are confident in the accuracy and reliability of the information they provided. The Trump Tower meeting has long been at the center of questions over potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. When news of the meeting first broke, Donald Trump, Jr. initially said that the focus was primarily on Russian adoptions. Days later, Trump, Jr. publicly released e-mails from publicist Rob Goldstone who set up the meeting showing that in fact it was proposed, \"to provide the Trump campaign with some official documents and information that would incriminate Hillary\" as part of Russia and its government support for Trump. Trump, Jr. replied to the e-mail within minutes, \"If it's what you say, I love it.\" Four days later and two days before the Trump Tower meeting, then candidate Trump said that he'd be revealing information about Clinton.", "I am going to give a major speech on probably Monday of next week and we're going to be discussing all of the things that have taken place with the Clintons. I think you're going to find it very informative and very, very important.", "That speech never happened.", "Another key detail of the story is that Michael Cohen claims that he was not the only person in the room when Donald Trump, Jr., he says, told Donald Trump, Sr. about the upcoming meeting with the Russians and what they were offering. That could provide investigators with other witnesses to question to possibly corroborate Cohen's story, Kristie.", "Jim Sciutto reporting there. Thank you. Now, the U.S. president's own words may also prove problematic in the Russia probe. The \"New York Times\" reports that Robert Moeller is reviewing Mr. Trump's twitter feed as part of the investigation into possible obstruction of justice. The special counsel is reportedly focused on the president's twitter attacks on the U.S. attorney general, Jeff sessions, as well as fired FBI director James Comey. The \"Times\" says this, \"Mr. Moeller is examining whether the actions add up to attempts to obstruct the investigation by both intimidating witnesses and pressuring senior law enforcement officials to tamp down the inquiry.\" President Trump has taken to twitter to threaten Turkey over the detention of an American pastor. Now, Mr. Trump had tweeted this, \"The United States will impose large sanctions on Turkey for their longtime detainment a Pastor Andrew Brunson.\" Now, Turkey's Foreign Minister has shot (ph) back saying that his country will never tolerate threats from anybody. An Israeli official has meanwhile confirmed to CNN that President Trump had asked for assistance from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure Brunson's release. Now, our correspondent Jomana Karadsheh has more from this (inaudible), Jomana, a lot of new lines in the story. We're now hearing that the U.S. asked Israel for help with the release of the American Pastor Andrew Brunson. What have you learned?", "Well, Kristie, the story originally reported by the \"Washington Post\" this morning, basically reporting that President Trump asked Prime Minister Netanyahu in a phone call for his assistance to help secure the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson here in Turkey. Now, an Israeli official, as you mentioned, confirmed that that request was made but did not go into details or provide details of that conversation that according to the \"Washington Post\" took place on July 14th. Now, what \"The Post\" is reporting, they asked -- is that President Trump asked Israel to release a Turkish woman, a 27-year-old who was detained in Israel facing charges of supporting Hamas. In exchange, Turkey would release Andrew Brunson. Now, what we've heard from the -- what happened was that she was released on -- according to her lawyer she was released between the 11th and 12th of July. She left Israel on the 15th of July following that phone call, but Turkish official here, Kristie, have denied this. They are calling this report completely baseless and far from reality according to the spokesman of the Foreign Ministry and another Turkish official saying they have no intention of getting involved in the country's independent judiciary as they call them.", "And Jomana, tell us more about Andrew Brunson. Who is he and why was he detained in Turkey?", "This pastor originally from North Carolina. He has been living in Turkey for more than 20 years. Following that failed coup attempt in July of 2016, thousands of people who were detained in the crackdown that followed one of those people was Andrew Brunson who lived in the city of Izmir in Turkey. And he was accused of links to what Turkey considers to be terrorist groups, the Kurdish militant group, the PKK in addition to the Gulen movement that Turkey accuses of being behind the failed coup attempt, in addition to espionage. And he's facing 35 years in jail. Now, his trial has been going on since April. U.S. officials including President Trump have repeatedly asked Turkey to release him. Some U.S. lawmakers have attended the trial, have described it as a kangaroo court and saying that the charges against him and all the accusations were a, \"compilation of nonsensical conspiracy theories\" and he is described by officials including President Trump as being held hostage by Turkey because last year we heard President Erdowan hinting that he was open to the possibility of a swap, releasing Brunson in exchange for Fhetullah Gulen who is living in exile in the United States. And Turkeys has repeatedly asked for his extradition because of the accusations of his links to the failed coup attempt saying he was behind it, but that has not happened and Kristie, Brunson has really become one of the key issues when it comes to the U.S.-Turkey relationship that was deteriorating over the past few years. Recently, there were signs it was improving and speculation that Brunson would be released, but that did not happen on July 18th with his trial. And a couple of days later we saw a Turkish court basically move him from prison to house arrest. We have yet to hear reaction from President Erdogan to all of these and the stress from the U.S., Kristie.", "All right, Jomana Karadsheh, live in Istanbul across all the threads in the story. Thank you very much indeed. Take care. Now in Pakistan, official results haven't yet been announced but the country's election commission is expected to confirm Imran Khan's victory in Wednesday's general election. Now, the cricket start turned politician has already declared he will be the country's next prime minister following an election that has been marked by violence as was claims of vote rigging. Now Khan is believed to be the favored candidate of Pakistan's powerful military. Nick Paton Walsh is live in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad. He joins us now, and Nick, Imran Khan all along, even in that address last night, live, he promised a new Pakistan. Will Pakistan change under Imran Khan? Can he solve the nation's problems?", "Well that's the sales pitch certainly and as you say, a new Pakistan is sort of what he was been promising. The electorate view him as a force against corruption for a change and obviously, yes. It is the second time in Pakistan independent history there has been a peaceful democratic change of government has always been held by the walls of the ruling party, the PML-N or the PPP, another opposition party. This is the first time that a third party, the PTI, which is run by Mr. Khan has taken control of the government. I say that but that isn't a hundred percent official. The latest results with 97 percent of the seats and vote counted have him on 115. He needs 137 to be able to have his own working majority in parliament. There are still some more to be counted and there are quite a lot of independents floating out there. So (inaudible) is pretty much exclusively on his side to be able to get the majority that he needs. There are couples of issues there that have come along. Many people are criticizing the pace of the vote counting, very slow. And the E.U. parliament or the European Parliament's observer mission here, they've been looking at the votes, have refer to how that do systematic moves to limits the appeal and the progress of the current ruling party, that's the PML-N. They've been marred in corruption accusations and also accusations too that the army has conspired to keep them and other opponents of Mr. Khan of the television and effectively giving him as much media coverage as possible. Now of course, that puts him in a complicated position because clearly it seems he is the military's favorite. Nobody prevails really in a Pakistani election without some kind of accomodation with the security establishment here that runs much of the economy, kind of the (inaudible) in the country. But he sold himself as a new way of life here so, quite how he manages to thread those two particular complicated past we'll see in the months ahead, but clearly at this point, nobody really doubts he is going to be the next prime minister. The question really is what is his first move with the economic issues the country is facing and its variety of foreign policy issues too, Kristie.", "Absolutely. Nick Paton Walsh reporting live from Islamabad. Thank you. You're watching \"News Stream.\" Still to come (inaudible) here in the program, a government official in Laos is pointing the finger of blame of the deadly collapse of that massive dam. We'll have more on that story. Also ahead, a tragedy compounded. 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{"id": "CNN-262554", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/20/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Jared Fogle to Spend Time in Prison", "utt": ["Welcome back. Former subway spokesman Jared Fogle will spend between five and 12 1/2 years in prison on charges of child pornography and crossing state lines to pay to have sex with minors. Court documents reveal a long and sorted history of behavior involving more than a dozen victims, hidden cameras and possession of child pornography. Randi Kaye reports.", "Jared Fogle moments after agreeing to plead guilty to child pornography charges.", "Jared Fogle has been charged and admitted to participating in five year criminal scheme to exploit children.", "Children as young as six years old, 14 victims in all. Beginning around 2010, authorities say Fogle traveled to New York City to pay minors for sex. The feds say he paid a 17-year-old girl to have sex with him at the plaza hotel, then offered her a finder's fee to find her another young girl, stating the younger the girl, the better. The indictment says Fogle convinced that same girl to send three nude images of herself to his email account. Later paying again her to have sex at the Ritz in Manhattan. Authorities say the girl had also told them she had sex with Fogle three times when she was just 16.", "This is about using wealth, status and secrecy to illegally exploit children.", "Investigators began taking a closer look at Fogle when Russell Taylor, the executive director of the Jared foundation was arrested on federal child porn charges. Authorities say Fogle received images and videos from Taylor of partially clothed minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Investigating this case was no small task. It included search warrants for 16 smartphones, five tablets, six laptops, six hard drives and five cameras including hidden cameras, flash drives, ten memory cards, 46 CDs and 22 DVDs. Investigators looked at nearly 160,000 text messages, more than 47,000 images and more than 3300 videos. As part of his plea deal, Fogle will go to prison for anywhere from five to 12 1/2 years. He's promised to pay restitution, $100,000 to each victim to cover counseling.", "He knows the restitution can't undo the damage he has done but he will do all in his power to try to make it right.", "A stunning fall for someone the world came to love as the subway guy.", "Hi. I'm Jared the subway guy.", "Before Subway, Fogle was an overweight college student.", "The straw that broke the Camel's back for me is getting on the scale can and seeing I weighed 425 pounds.", "Jared dropped weight once he found subway's low-fat menu. A friend wrote about Jared's diet in the campus newspaper. Then Men's health magazine picked it up. Jared got a call from subway shortly after that and by 2000 he was the face of their campaign.", "This is Jared. He weighed 425 pounds. Inspired by subway's low fat sandwiches.", "Jared claimed to lose 245 pounds in one year.", "This is what I used to wear, 60 inches.", "Jared Fogle made millions as the subway guy. Money he will now use to defend himself and pay his victims. Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "All right. Time is up. That's the message from hackers who followed through on their threat to release a whole lot of daters from cheaters dating Web site Ashley Madison. Searchable databases of names, emails and, yes, sexual preferences of millions of customers have now made their way to mainstream websites. For instance, CNN found nearly 7,000 addresses linked to the Canadian and American governments. The website's owner now says the FBI is investigating this data breach. Next Donald Trump's interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo. Hear how the presidential candidate says he is learning about U.S. military strategy. His answer will surely surprise you. And the U.S. government is supposed to depend its nuclear deal with Iran yet again. We'll tell you why after this. Stay with CNN."], "speaker": ["BARNETT", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOSH MINKLER, U.S. ATTORNEY", "KAYE", "MINKLER", "KAYE", "JEREMY MARGOLIS, JARED FOGLE'S ATTORNEY", "KAYE", "JARED FOGLE, SUSPECT", "KAYE", "FOGLE", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "FOGLE", "KAYE", "BARNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-243629", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/19/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Modest Losses on Wall Street; Harsh Winter Hit Q1 US GDP; Extreme Weather and the Economy", "utt": ["The US Federal Reserve is paying attention to recent volatility on Wall Street. That's according to the minutes of the Fed's October meeting. The central bank ended its nearly six-year-long bond-buying program at the meeting three weeks ago. Now, investors are focusing on how soon they will start raising interest rates. It will be our obsession. Here's how Wall Street ended the day, and you can see, some very modest losses. It was awfully close there at the settle, but we did end it down about two points. Now, at least six people have died in a vicious snowstorm that's blasted the eastern United States. Buffalo in upstate New York is one of the hardest-hit cities. Much of the city is buried under almost two meters of snow. And more is expected on Thursday. Buffalo's international airport is open, but good luck getting there. A driving ban is in effect in the southern part of the city. And Buffalo is not alone. The rest of the US is dealing with below-freezing temperatures, even Hawaii and Florida. Well, CNN's Martin Savidge has been braving the extreme weather for many hours. He filed this report for us a short time ago.", "As Buffalo tries to dig out from an avalanche of snow, even more is on the way. The lake effect blizzard hammered southern areas of the city Tuesday, dropping nearly six feet. Yes, feet.", "I believe when all is said and done, this snowfall may break all sorts of records.", "Of the 42 square miles that make up Buffalo, only 10 were impacted. But they're overwhelmed with snow the likes of which rarely -- maybe even never -- seen before. The impact was so specific to South Buffalo, even the airport just three miles away got only 6.5 inches. A break in the weather Wednesday allowed emergency crews to start the big dig. More snow is expected Wednesday night into Friday, which could add a couple more feet on top of what they already have.", "Please do not be fooled by the beautiful sunshine. There is still tremendous amounts of snow on the ground in South Buffalo. If you don't have to drive, if you don't have to go out to work in other parts of the city as well, stay home.", "Driving bans are still in effect in South Buffalo, where snow left many stranded on the New York freeway, including the Niagara University women's basketball team, who got stuck on I-90 for 24 hours. That team was finally rescued. But calls keep coming in from those still stranded, and in many cases, rescues like this one last night were carried out on foot.", "This morning since 6:00 AM, we had 12 new calls. So those people right now, they should be OK, but officers last night were responding on foot.", "EMS and firefighters have been depending on volunteers with snowmobiles to get into hardest-hit areas. The death toll from this brutal storm has climbed to six so far. Some from cardiac arrest shoveling, and others trapped in the snow.", "Sadly, we have to announce we found an individual today, a 46-year-old male in the town of Alden. His car was buried under approximately 12 to 15 feet of snow, and he was found deceased.", "One of the biggest struggles: simply clearing streets. Plows aren't enough. They need front-end loaders, hauling the snow away using hundreds of dump trucks. Rescuers from as far away as Nevada have contacted Buffalo officials to offer their help, and the city says its most urgent need is for anything that can dig up and haul away the seemingly unending mountain of snow.", "And Martin joins us now, live from Buffalo. Martin, this is an area that is used to getting snow, but this is beyond anything they're used to seeing. And if I'm -- if my eyes don't deceive me, it is snowing again.", "Yes, absolutely, it is snowing again. And you're right. This is above and beyond what Buffalo is accustomed to. In fact, it is possible that before this week is out, they will have seen an entire season -- entire winter's worth of snowfall come from a single snow event, this one. It's still ongoing, as you can see, and that was the concern today. They only had a short window of opportunity where they could try and go out and clear streets. This area where we are right here is in front of a fire station. It's considered a critical path, so that's why it looks as plowed as it is. However, I should point out, this also is not the heart of the hardest-hit area. It's actually still about a half mile down that way, add another foot or more to what you're seeing around here and that's the kind of landscape they have. People are surrounded and literally held hostage by snow. Maggie?", "Martin, we're seeing some intrepid people look like they're trying to move around you a little bit, and it's not that easy getting around. What are the conditions like? We've seen pictures earlier today of snow literally collapsing some people's windows, there's so much of it. I know a lot of people have the gear, but do they have electricity? Are they able to get food? Are supplies going to be a concern for some of these hardest-hit areas?", "Well, for the most part, it depends. Buffalo folks are hearty people and they are accustomed to having to stock up, so they knew that was an issue. But then also, the other problem that they've been facing, power you mentioned. There have been some power outages. And those have been dealt with rather quickly. But the overall issue of resupplying, people have been going out on foot, walking to the corner market. We saw people carrying a sleigh. So, they're going out to get the things they need for as long as they can. The big thing here, it's going to warm up this weekend, if you can believe it. Might be 60 by Monday, I'm talking Fahrenheit. If that's the case, all this snow is suddenly going to melt. You can imagine what the next problem's going to be, flooding.", "From one mess to another. Martin, those people are made of tougher stuff than I am, I can tell you. You stay warm out there. Thank you so much. Well, the big freeze is more than just a problem for commuters. Extreme winter weather has the potential to drag down economic growth, just like it did, if you'll remember, in the first quarter of this year. Seems like a long time ago, but take a look at some of these numbers. The US output contracted at an annual rate of 2.9 percent over January, February, and March, the first quarterly decline in three years. Here's how it breaks down: spending falls, blizzards keep shoppers away from malls, restaurants and car dealers. The icy winter weather also shipped -- delayed shipments of both domestic goods domestically and abroad. And as a result, US exports declined. Even utilities like heating suffer, because the rise of cost of production was greater than the increase in demand. Everything just grinds to a halt. Meteorologist Tom Sater joins us from the World Weather Center with more. And Tom, the thing is, this isn't just an issue of snow, the extreme show we're seeing in Buffalo. We've got very cold temperatures, and we know what that frigid air can do. It also can bring things to a halt, can't it?", "It's really amazing, Maggie, the relationship between adverse weather conditions that last a long period of time and the economy. We've seen this happen. What typically occurs -- this is the second arctic wave we've had. We had one last week. There's a short burst of surge shopping. You run out, you buy your milk, your eggs, your bread, medication, to get ready for the cold. And this is the coldest November -- and we're just past the midway point -- since 1976, and there's another wave on the way. It's really something that when you look at the snow maps, and you can see most of this is a nuisance snow, but again, it does keep people indoors, 50 percent of the US. But what's really interesting is to see where we are now in this month of November compared to the first quarter. This is a look at how it is now, all right? Notice all of the colors of blue and purple. This is where the temperature anomalies are extremely low. Notice from the front range of the Rockies, you get extremely warm conditions. And that, of course, goes hand-in-hand with the drought. That's the other part of the equation with the economy. Now, the first quarter, almost no change. If you look at the first quarter, our temperatures were unseasonably cold. The Great Lakes almost completely freezing over, 92 percent of the Great Lakes, so transportation shut down. That was a record since 79. But with the drought areas out west, again, a good 40, 50 percent of the produce is just cut off and null and void. If you break it down -- this is the first quarter, now -- we've got January through March. And if you look at the numbers, and I'll point them out, it gives you a ranking. Blue is the cold. So, Illinois, their fourth coldest winter last year first quarter. Indiana the third, and so on and so forth. This is out of 120 years. So, 120 means California ranks that was the warmest. In 120 years of California. And in Arizona. So, it's not just the cold that can play a role in the economy. And unfortunately, we've got another round moving in. And here it comes. This is the second wave moving through. And if you think that this is the coldest since 76, we're just halfway through the month, we could really be seeing records. I don't think Minneapolis, which hasn't been above freezing since the 9th of November, is going to get up. Maybe this weekend. But another round and another blow to the economy, Maggie.", "We thought we put that polar vortex behind us --", "Right.", "Good thing we learned all about it last year, Tom.", "That's right.", "Thank you so much for bringing us right up to date. Well, the battle for taxi supremacy takes a menacing turn, and there is an indignant reaction to some of the tactics they're using at Uber. We'll hear from the journalist targeted by the company's executives after the break."], "speaker": ["LAKE", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "SAVIDGE", "BYRON BROWN, MAYOR OF BUFFALO", "SAVIDGE", "KIMBERLY BEATY, DEPUTY POLICE COMMISSIONER", "SAVIDGE", "SCOTT PARTONIK, CHIEF, ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "SAVIDGE", "LAKE", "SAVIDGE", "LAKE", "SAVIDGE", "LAKE", "TOM SATER, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "LAKE", "SATER", "LAKE", "SATER", "LAKE"]}
{"id": "CNN-326096", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Sessions Denies Lying under Oath about Russia Contacts.", "utt": ["All right. This morning, Roy Moore is still in the Alabama Senate race, but national Republicans are calling to drop out because of the on the record statements from women that he molested a 14-year-old girl and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old. The Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, he has an idea who he thinks he would like to get in the race. Watch.", "The name being most often discussed may not be available, but the Alabamian who would fit that standard would be the attorney general, who was totally well known and extremely popular in Alabama. That, obviously, would be a big move for him and for the president.", "Hey, there, Poppy. Conservative leaders are increasingly abandoning ship on Roy Moore, even while he maintains some support here throughout the state. You have conservative leaders drawing into question Moore's character, asking him to explain the inconsistencies of his defense of these sexual assault allegations. Other conservative leaders asking him to flat-out withdraw. It was yesterday we heard from Attorney General Jeff Sessions who says he has no reason not to believe the women who are alleging sexual assault. And we're also hearing from top Republican, Mitch McConnell, who drew into question the character of Roy Moore, also suggested that Sessions might be a good write-in candidate. And it's Moore who's punch back on McConnell in a tweet that he sent, questioning the leadership of Mitch McConnell. Saying, \"Mitch McConnell is attempting to subvert the will of Alabamians yet again, this time helping elect a far-left Democrat!\" We're also hearing from Roy Moore at a campaign rally yesterday, calling this a spiritual war at a church yesterday, remaining defiant, and saying that he -- in one case didn't even know the woman accusing him of sexual assault.", "After 40-something years of fighting this battle, I'm now facing allegations. And that's all the press want to talk about. But I want to talk about the issues. I want to talk about where this country is going. And if we don't come back to God, we're not going anywhere.", "Moore's supporters have done a lot to try to discredit the women that have come forward with stories of either sexual assault or relationships attempted by Moore with these young women. And this race is growing tighter, as Moore is just in a few points ahead of his Democratic challenger, Doug Jones. And that says a lot, guys, considering the last time a Democrat was elected to Senate here was about 20 years ago. Poppy, John?", "Nick Valencia reporting for us. Thank you. Roy Moore says he wants to talk about the issue. An issue is multiple allegations on the record of sexual assault.", "Sexually molesting a 14-year-old might be an issue for some people.", "That's an issue. That's an issue. Our panel is back. Gentlemen, thank you for being here. Doug, to you, overnight, the RNC's poll funding and Sean Hannity - I mean, you know, said something that I think surprised a lot of folks. He's you know one of the only journalists who interviewed -", "Journalist --", "Journalists. He's one of the only figures who interviewed -- thank you -- Roy Moore. And now he's saying -- he's turning on him. Listen to this.", "For me, the judge has 24 hours. You must immediately and fully come up with a satisfactory explanation for your inconsistencies that I just showed. You must remove any doubt. If you can't do this, then Judge Moore needs to get out of this race. This country has way too many issues and problems.", "So, why cut the cord now? I mean, this is Mitch McConnell, this is the RNC funding. This is Sean Hannity, who obviously has the president's ear. The president hasn't said anything yet, but why the turn now?", "Well, I think it's becoming clear in some of the private polling that we're seeing that Doug Jones would win, Roy Moore would lose. And obviously, Republicans don't want to lose the Senate seat. But for me, it's -- you know, so many people have said, gosh, it's amazing that we're going to this point where we may have to potentially unseat a senator who's just been elected. If you look at what's happened with Republicans over the past five years, I don't know why anybody is surprised. We had Christine O'Donnell, Sharon Engle, the Bush tax cut failure to pass the extension, we have the government shutdown, Eric Cantor's loss, which I kind of remember a little closely, John Boehner's retirement. We still have more to go before we finally hit rock bottom, which is crazy when you consider that we have the House, the Senate and a majority of governors. But that's the Armageddon that we're potentially heading into for next November.", "So, Brian Fallon, the Jeff Sessions' notion, Jeff Sessions, maybe put him in there as a write-in candidate. The big questions are there. Would he do it? Could he win? Would the president want him to do it? And what would be the implications of that if the attorney won?", "They won.", "Donald Trump, obviously, the opportunity to pick a new attorney general, one presumably that wouldn't have to be recused from the ongoing Mueller investigation. So I think that that prospect is quite dangerous. But I think the idea is not even a sure thing for Republicans. Because as much name I.D. as Jeff Sessions does have, anytime you're waging a write-in campaign, running against another Republican whose name is actually on the ballot, you have the potential to split the vote on the Republican side. It may make Doug Jones' chances in Alabama, the Democratic candidates all the better. I think -- I don't often have too many nice things to say about Mitch McConnell, but I do think you have to give him a nod. 48 hours ago, it was not at all clear that you'd see the likes of the RNC and Sean Hannity abandoning Roy Moore, but I think when Mitch McConnell came out and said, \"I believe the women,\" that was a turning point. I'm sure he has his alternative motives. He wants to keep the seat. He's in a long-term war with Steve Bannon who has backed Roy Moore, but he did do the right thing here. And it's potentially made this seat more vulnerable. And you can't underestimate the stakes of how important control of this seat is because what the retirement of Jeff Flake in Arizona, with the vulnerability of Dean Heller in Nevada. If the Democrats can pull off this upset in Alabama, you would have a legitimate chance next November to actually take back the Senate, which no one would have thought possible a few weeks ago. And unlike sometimes when the Democrats are caught unprepared not having a good candidate in some of these deeply red stakes because they're not expecting it to be competitive. Dick Jones is a great candidate, former federal prosecutor who tried a big civil rights case from 50 years ago, arson case involving a church bombing down in Alabama. And so, and the national Democrats are handling this just right. They're staying the heck away, not allowing Republicans to try to nationalize this race down there. He's doing a good job and this might create a real serious pickup opportunity that might have ramifications for control of the Senate next year.", "All right. Ryan Lizza, I want to address something else. The president just took to Twitter, to make a statement. Let's read it. \"Do you think the three UCLA basketball players will say thank you President Trump? They were headed for 10 years in jail!\" Obviously, he had conversations with President Xi of China. They were being held in their hotel room awaiting trial. They are home on U.S. soil. What do you make of the president writing this?", "It's classic Trump. If he does something that he thinks he deserves appreciation for, he's usually the first one to point it out. Other presidents might just allow the appreciation to come naturally. I'm sure there would be a lot of discussion in the press about how he was responsible for this. I'm sure the UCLA players are appreciative that -- if he had something to do with this, which it seems like he clearly did. But Trump does not have any unventilated thoughts and one of the things he likes is a claim for actions he believes he deserves a claim for. So, classic Donald Trump I think we would be surprised if he wasn't tweeting about this.", "Do we think this is happening in a vacuum for his ongoing feud with many athletes in multiple sports over the last month?", "Huh, I hadn't thought of it that way, John, to be honest. Maybe that's in the back of his mind, but I think - look, when he does something, he gets very agitated if he does not get an outpouring of support and a claim. You know, sometimes my title here is political analyst. Sometimes you need a psychological analyst for Trump. But he does seem to have a -- be very needy when it comes to appreciation and praise for something he believes he did that deserves it.", "And John and Poppy, I'm wearing my north Carolina Tar Heels tie, and I would tell you that unless it's congratulating the Tar Heels for winning the national championship, Donald Trump, please don't tweet at my alma mater.", "Gentlemen -", "Doug Heye, Ryan Lizza, Brian Fallon, all the important things. Thank you so much, gentlemen. All right, the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, we were just talking about maybe his next job, but what about his current job? And did he lie under oath when he was trying to get it? We're going to talk to a key member of Congress about that, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-332320", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/07/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Kelly: Some DREAMers Who Didn't Sign Propaganda, Too Lazy; Stock Market Seas Are Calm But Storm Isn't Over", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong. Welcome back. This is News Stream. Now in Washington, Democrats and Republicans appear to be inching closer to a budget deal but controversial remarks made by President Trump and his chief of staff are not helping efforts to reach a compromise when it comes immigration. Abby Phillip reports.", "If we don't change it, let's have a shutdown. We will do a shutdown and it's worth it for our country. I would love to see a shutdown if we don't get this stuff taken care of.", "President Trump calling for another shutdown if Democrats don't agree to his immigration demands, despite the fact that at the same time, Senate negotiators were touting bipartisan progress on a budget deal.", "I'm optimistic that very soon we'll be able to reach an agreement.", "We are closer to an agreement than we have ever been.", "The Senate budget negotiations do include immigration overhaul, a longtime Republican goal. The Senate's two year includes a boost in defense spending, alongside additional domestic spending the Democrats have been calling for. Press secretary Sarah Sanders left to clean up the president's remarks.", "I don't think that we expect the budget deal to include specifics on immigration reform, but we want to get a deal on that. As we've said, we don't want to hold the government hostage over these items.", "Late Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham also indicating the Senate may be making progress on immigration.", "I felt really bad yesterday. I feel better today. People are -- I think we've got a way forward that seems to be fair to everybody. We're back in the ball game now.", "This effort coming amid backlash over these remarks from the president's chief of staff about undocumented immigrants who did not sign up for President Obama's DREAMer program but would be given a potential path to citizenship under the administration's proposal.", "The difference between 690 and the 1.8 million were the people that some would say were too afraid to sign up, others would say were too lazy to get off their asses, but they didn't sign up.", "It's just an offensive comment, though, isn't it? Just on its surface?", "I think that's something you would have to decide for yourself.", "Kelly later doubling down after Democrat Steny Hoyer reportedly pushed back against his remarks in a closed-door meeting. Kelly, also telling reporters that the president is not leaning one way or another about releasing the Democratic rebuttal to the GOP memo alleging FBI surveillance abuses.", "This is a different memo than the first one. It's lengthier. It's -- well, it's different. It will be done in a responsible way. But again, it's -- where the first one was very clean relative to sources and methods, my initial cut is this one, who is lot less clean.", "Kelly adding that ultimately, the president is waiting for a recommendation from the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, and FBI head Christopher Wray, even though he ignored their concerns about the Republican memo last week. The back and forth coming as CNN learns that President Trump remains eager to speak with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team, despite concerns from his lawyers. The president is also eager to hold a grand military parade in Washington after praising France's Bastille Day celebration last year.", "It was one of the greatest parades I've ever seen.", "The Pentagon confirms the president's request but stresses that the planning process is in its infancy.", "And that was CNN's Abby Phillip, reporting. And moments ago, we have learned this, initial planning for that military parade is now underway by the U.S. military, that has been confirmed to CNN by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And a senior defense official adds that one should be considered is to halt the parade in November in conjunction with the 100 anniversary of the ending of World War I. Now German Chancellor Angela Merkel is a step closer to forming a government. The center-left social Democrats say that they have reached a deal with Merkel's conservatives to create another grand coalition. If approved by the social Democrat's 460,000 members, it would end months of uncertainties since the last election. It leaves the right wing alternative for Germany Party as the main opposition. And we are tracking European markets this hour just to see how they're faring after Tuesday's dismal trading day. But now in recovery mode after posting modest gains in early trade, and right now, it looks like the FTSE are in the green, kind of making gains up to around one percent. Now, it's all fall in the mix picture here in Asia, Tokyo and Sydney ended higher, the rest you could see, Hong Kong Hang Seng, and the Shanghai Composite, both in the red. And this all comes in the wake of the Dow, having its biggest ever single day point loss in history. Some analysts say Wall Street could be in for another bumpy ride. Now, let's bring in Isa Soares. She joins us live from London. Isa, mix picture in some parts of the world has a sense of calm return to global market.", "Hi, Kristie. A degree, Europe, comes, especially if you are looking at those European markets, not saying like the durations we saw in Asia and Europe in the last 24 hours. But let's not stop popping the champagne bottle just yet, because the fundamentals of the U.S. haven't change, this concern that the interest rates of the consent inflation will raise the concerns that the Fed will have to raise interest rates. That is still there. So the problem perhaps -- the problem many ways hasn't gone away. So is the calm before the storm? That's what many people are asking. Let's just look at the European markets because they are making a bit of a recovery but still not making a big enough recovery from those gains -- from those loses in the last 24 hours to 48 hours. If we can bring the markets up, the FTSE was up, doing quite well this hour. The Xetra DAX in particular on the back of the news, the coalition has been agreed temporarily at least in Germany. There you go, almost one percent, Paris also doing well as your account for my doing well, as the (Inaudible). Xetra DAX doing well but there are concerns, of course, about this coalition. He will get what party of course will get the key ministries in particular, the finance ministries, Kristie. But of course, when I have been speaking to traders in nearly out this morning, they warned me about the next 24 hours to 48 hours. And let's not get ahead of ourselves. The word they have been using is caution -- caution, for events that what may happen in the U.S. And if we look at the U.S. market, their future, the last time I look within 150 points, if we can bring the Dow futures up. It's expected to be -- there you go. Also, 100 or so points, almost half of percent were negative (Inaudible), right across the board in the U.S. So, I think the answer really is, buckle up. It could be a rock and roll day in the stock markets. Kristie.", "Yes, and with all those red arrows there, it doesn't look like the sell-off is over just yet all. And all eyes on the Fed. I mean does it need to move aggressively? SOARES Well this is the thing, and we haven't heard from the Fed. I think acting is why so many investors, and so many people will be keen to see what the Fed will say today. We are expecting some comments from the Fed, later on today in particular about how they interpret these markets -- the stock markets' gyration. We are also expecting to hear today and tomorrow of course from the Bank of England, Mark Carney, who is also getting his own interpretation of what may happen. But this is -- this is what everyone have been listening to, because while, the market has somewhat shifted and gone up and down in these huge swings, the fundamentals haven't changed at all. And so, they are looking for signals that perhaps the Fed may move. And if so, how soon, how quickly will it do so. You know, hearing Europe, Kristie, it's very different because some people may be scratching their heads and wondering, OK, so if fundamentals haven't change, why is Europe backing the trend in many ways, why is Europe popping green arrows? That is because the fundamentals are strike and tell you, we have some strong data out of Europe today in terms of GDP. I think we have got the numbers here in front of me, came in the last hour and a half or so. The economy is expected to grow to 2.3 percent -- in 2018 and two percent in 2019, and Germany, the Europe's biggest economy, expected to grow by 2.7 percent this year. So that is the reason why we haven't seen this huge market shift -- stock market shift here in Europe, because the Europe in many ways is (Inaudible) saying look, this is not our problem which is reacting to what's happening in U.S. Kristie.", "And that's why caution is still needed. Isa Soares, reporting live for us in London. Thank you so much. Take care. Now the casino mogul, Steve Wynn -- he has stepped down as CEO and chairman of Wynn Resorts. Now the company and Wynn are facing waves of negative publicity after the Wall Street Journal detailed allegations of sexual misconduct against Wynn. That report affects in the company stopped tumbling, and Wynn, denies the accusations. Now, they are a Super Bowl staple but the boss of the company makes Doritos, thinks the snack might be too manly. PepsiCo CEO, Indra Nooyi said that her firm is developing line seemed to women. So, is there really a battle of the sexes over bag of chips? Well, here is Jeanne Moos.", "Let the chips fall where they may. Lady Doritos?", "I think I'm going to eat the crunchiest, messiest Doritos I want and enjoy the hell out of it.", "Sounds like she has a chip on her shoulder after the CEO of PepsiCo suggested her company was developing chips for her because men eat Doritos differently from women.", "Men a little bit lick their fingers with great glee.", "And guys like to tip back the bag. Yes, men like to be macho with their nachos. While women...", "They don't like to crunch too loudly in public. They don't lick their fingers generously.", "Tell that to this former Ms. Australia.", "I definitely lick my fingers after. I love it.", "Even in network morning show host couldn't resist.", "No, I do not want a silent chip.", "No, I love a loud crunch.", "Because there is no more appropriate snack for the #MeToo era than a chip that tells women to be quiet.", "The only quiet chips are stale chips, tweeted model Chrissy Teigen. Read another comment, my generation mark so future generations of women could enjoy lady Doritos.", "Go tell (Inaudible) and Susan B. Anthony, they can finally rest in peace.", "Sing it, sister.", "Though PepsiCo CEO promised snacks designed and packaged for women would launch soon, the company said, we already have Doritos for women, they're called Doritos. Some men stood up for women's right to crunch.", "Just as loudly and obnoxiously as men do.", "But there are worst things that eating low crunch ladies chips...", "Oh my God, did you just eat that?", "Relax.", "Axel (ph) put his toenails in the chip bag.", "You just ate Axel's (ph) toenails.", "We did one crunchy Doritos fan, can we just get quiet bags instead? Jeanne Moos -- and licking your fingers is cool?", "If I am at home.", "CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), MAJORITY LEADER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-152889", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Russia: Spy Swapping Deal Possible", "utt": ["Scanning your morning passport this morning in France, Manuel Noriega sentenced to seven years in prison. Just add money launderer to the long list of labels, which includes dictator, drug trafficker and CIA asset. Noriega was also fined nearly $3 million, which is the total that he was accused of laundering through French banks. A strange thing happened when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited President Obama yesterday. He arrived in Washington, but guns belonging to his security agents didn't. Now, both Israeli and U.S. authorities are investigating. We're talking about four 9 mm Glock handguns. WNBC News reports that the handguns were mistakenly put on an American Airlines flight from New York to L.A., not Washington. But by the time the luggage was found, the guns had disappeared. A case of espionage that gets better than fiction. Remember the band of 10 suspected spies arrested late month and this sultry stunner who you can see more of, if you get my drift, on the Internet. Well, there's talk that Russia is willing to swap a spy that it has for one of those alleged deep-cover agents. CNN's international correspondent, Matthew Chance, is joining us now from Moscow with more -- Matthew.", "Kyra, thanks so much. That's right. It's a new twist in this U.S./Russia spy scandal. What we're hearing from this prisoner in Russia, he was convicted of espionage, passing secrets to the United States back in 2004. He's told his relatives and his lawyers that he has been given every indication by the Russian security officials that he's been speaking to, that he is part of a prisoner swap deal that could see 11 people being held in Russian jails for spying for the United States and Britain exchange for those 10 detainees being held for -- as part of that suspected spy ring in the United States. The exchange, he says, could happen very soon, possibly as early as tomorrow. Of course, there's no confirmation of this yet either from Russian officials or from U.S. officials. But it would be, of course, a big twist -- an important twist -- in this ongoing spy saga, Kyra.", "All right. Matthew Chance, thanks so much. Well, it's day 79 of the Gulf oil disaster. Weather, a cause of concern now for the Coast Guard. It's closely watching a system near the Yucatan Peninsula. High seas continue to hamper cleanup efforts. And this is some disheartening news, to say the least: Bob Dudley, BP's chief of Gulf Coast restoration, says it's a reality now that those relief wells may not work. On PBS' \"NewsHour\" yesterday, Dudley admits that BP, along with the government, is exploring at least two other options now. Also, a new ship aimed at sucking more oil from the gushing well has been delayed, so as the arrival of a navy blimp that will be used to detect oil and direct skimming ships. They're cleaning up parts of Oklahoma City today. Heavy raining yesterday in Oklahoma City swamped streets, flooded homes and businesses. And emergency crews were called in to try to rescue trapped residents. In a casino in El Reno, Oklahoma, two workers were injured when strong winds collapsed a concrete tent that they were setting up, or concert tent rather that they were setting up. That accident forced the casino to cancel last night's concert featuring rock guitarist Peter Frampton. And in the Northeast, the story is blistering heat, record- breaking hot weather blamed for at least one death in Philly. More heat is on tap today, too. Let's go straight to Rob Marciano at the CNN weather center for more. Rob, it's not looking so good.", "No. When you look at some of these numbers that came in yesterday for record high temperatures, in Baltimore 105, 104 in Trenton, Central Park, 103. And remember, these temperatures are measured in the shade and they don't include humidity. So, if you're working outside in the sun and you coupled in humidity, it feels much, much warmer than that, dangerously warm in some cases. Where are we right now? We are at 92 degrees in New York City, 92 degrees in D.C. And already, 93 degrees in Richmond and we're not even at the lunch hour. So, that gives you an idea of just how incredibly warm things are at the moment. So, what's causing all this and will we see any sort of relief going forward as far as the overall weather pattern? The hot air, the core of it is over Delmarva right now, and that will slide a little bit further to the south. But, again, heat indices, what it feels like on you're body and inside, 100 -- at least 105 and again, in the hot sun, and if you're doing a sort of outdoor activity, that's going to feel worse than that. The core of the heat will begin to slide a little bit farther to the south over the next couple of days. So, we'll see slow moderation of this. But still today, I don't think it's going to be cooler as far as what it feels like. New York to Philly to D.C., and even spots back towards the west, these heat advisories and warnings through the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valley and then back through parts of the western Great Lakes, this thing is beginning to get a little bit to more dicey. We mention the showers and storms. Across parts of the mid- south and Oklahoma City and plains, they're around flash flood watch again today. How much warmer do we think it's going to be later this afternoon? Ninety-nine degrees is the record high -- is the forecast high, 98 is the record, 101 expected for a forecast in Philadelphia, and 100 expected -- 101 expected in D.C. I want to point out one thing here -- here's what's going on in the tropics. You know, of course, we had Alex last week. This is what could be our next storm, which would be Bonnie. Right now, the center of it is just about to emerge into the Gulf of Mexico. And you can kind of see back the last couple of frames here, some flare-up of thunderstorms yet. So, this is not anything yet. It's just a disturbance. It could become our next tropical depression, which could become our next tropical storm. It's forecast track is somewhere in this general direction. How strong it gets, we'll just have to wait and see. At the moment, it doesn't appear like it's going to become a hurricane or at least a strong one. But, as you know, Kyra, these things certainly bear watching this time of year.", "Yes. And the Coast Guard keeping a close eye on it, too -- the cleanup efforts. Thanks, Rob.", "You bet.", "Reused colonoscopy equipment -- our vets deserved much better than that. Not being told about it for a year? That's right. Dozens of our vets put at risk for HIV and hepatitis, and they're just now learning about it."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "MARCIANO", "PHILLIPS", "MARCIANO", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-356572", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Kevin Hart Drops Oscars Gig Over Past Homophobic Tweets.", "utt": ["The Oscars needs a host because Kevin Hart is out. Just two days after the big announcement naming the comedian as host of next year's ceremony, Kevin Hart has had a change of heart following major backlash. It's really about this. Tweets written by Kevin Hart at certain points of his career, homophobic and anti-gay words and slurs he chose to use when he says he was younger and a different person. Brian Stelter is here with me now. He is our chief media correspondent and host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES.\" Brian, the Motion Picture Academy wanted to hear an apology from Hart. He hesitated. He eventually gave one, but now it's too late.", "Right. By the time he apologized, he also said he was quitting the Oscars, and we don't really know if he was jumping or if he was pushed. You know, this might have been one of those cases where the Academy was pressuring him to quit or maybe he did it all on his own. But either way, now he is out of the Oscars. Here's how it went down. As you mentioned, these old tweets, comments from past stand-up routines were really offensive, clearly homophobic. Some of them were from 2009, 2010, 2011, and Hart kind of sort of addressed it in the past but obviously he had not addressed it strongly enough. So when he was hired as the host of the Oscars on Tuesday people started to point these old tweets and by Thursday morning it was becoming a growing controversy on Twitter and Facebook. Here's how he initially responded in the first of two Instagram videos.", "So I just got a call from the Academy, and that call basically said, Kevin, apologize for your tweets of old or we're going to have to move on and find another host. I said who I am now versus who I was then. I've done it. I've done it. I'm not going to continue to go back and tap into the days of old when I moved on.", "So you can see there he was, you know, kind of I don't want to say dismissing the issue entirely, but defending himself and resisting calls for an apology. Then he posted a second video. Here it is.", "I'm almost 40 years old. If you don't believe that people change, grow, evolve as they get older, I don't know what to tell you. If you want to hold people in a position where they always have to justify or explain their pasts it, then do you.", "So that was his point of view. He was saying he didn't want the Internet trolls to win. He called the trolls people who were commenting on those old tweets, but it wasn't trolls --", "Then why did he eventually apologize?", "Right. These were advocacy groups, gay rights groups, Hollywood leaders speaking out criticizing him. So by the end of the day, he backed down. He quit the Oscars and he did apologize. Here's his tweet where he came out, he said he is sorry for his past remarks. He is sorry he hurt people in the past. So he came out and issued a forthright apology after saying he didn't want to do that. Point is here, Hart says he doesn't want to be a distraction, but I'm wondering whether the Academy is going to do. The Academy and ABC have a big decision here about who should host the Oscars. It's the biggest non-sports night of the year on TV. A big even, a big opportunity for a host. You know what's curious, Ana, the Academy hasn't commented. They haven't even deleted their announcement about Hart being the host. So I wonder, are they going to try to salvage this somehow? Are they going to try to keep him on as the host? We don't know. All we know is that he says he is not going to host.", "Let me just -- let me just really quick ask you about Les Moonves. He was fired in September after sexual harassment allegations. You have one of his accusers on your show tomorrow. We're learning more about he allegedly tried to cover things up.", "Yes. This has been the week's other huge story in Hollywood, and a really sickening story. The \"New York Times\" obtained a draft report by lawyers who were hired to investigate what the heck went wrong inside CBS. They found, frankly, a ton of misconduct. They found evidence that Moonves tried to cover up the alleged abuses and in one case a woman who says she had been victimized by Moonves 20 years ago was -- Moonves was trying to keep her quiet by offering her jobs. Moonves allegedly destroyed evidence, text messages that were incriminating. So this law firm has been writing a report, they're delivering a report to the CBS board, and then the board has a $120 million decision to make. That's how much Moonves was owed according to his contract. But if the board decides they can fire him because of all this alleged misconduct, they wouldn't have to pay him $120 million. So you have this intersection of money and power here. It's very ugly, and it goes to show these big companies, not just CBS, but other big companies have been racked by misconduct scandals. They've got a lot of house cleanings still to do."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "KEVIN HART, COMEDIAN", "STELTER", "HART", "STELTER", "CABRERA", "STELTER", "CABRERA", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-337872", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/18/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Cuba Moves to Elect Non-Castro Leader.", "utt": ["If you just joined us, you are more than welcome. This is Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson. It's just quarter to eight in the evening here in Abu Dhabi. This is our Middle Eastern broadcasting hub. It is hard to imagine Cuba without Castro at the helm. For nearly six decades, the island has been ruled by two revolutionary brothers so that's the late Fidel Castro, then current President Raul. Now, a new era begins, the lawmakers choosing a new president in a two-day session which is underway in Havana. The replacement for Raul Castro isn't expected to be a surprise, but are still a lot of unknowns about the direction that the new leader could steer the country. Our man in Havana, Patrick Oppmann, has more.", "For a man frequently accused of being a dictator, Raul Castro has an unusual wish. He wants to retire. Raul's older brother, Fidel, ruled Cuba for nearly five decades and said he thought he would die while still in power, until a mystery illness and botched intestinal surgery forced him to step aside in 2008. Raul Castro took over as president of Cuba but said he would limit his reign to two five-year terms. Only hours remain before a new president of the communist-run island is due to be elected.", "The National Assembly reconvenes next year on April 19th, Raul Castro said in 2017, \"I will conclude my second and last term in front of the state and government and Cuba will have a new president.\" And for the first time in nearly 60 years, Cuba's government will not be led by someone named Castro. For years, many Cubans speculated that Raul Castro's daughter, Mariela, a member of the National Assembly and advocate for gay and transgender rights, or his son, Alejandro, a colonel in Cuba's counterintelligence who represented the island in secret talks with the U.S., would be the next Castros to take power. But either is now in the running Cuban government officials say. Here's how it works. It's Cuba's National Assembly, not the Cuban people that will pick the next president of Cuba's Council of State and Ministers. And on April 19th, the anniversary of the Cuban victory at the Bay of Pigs, they will gather here at Havana's convention palace to vote in secret. The candidate that comes out with more than 50 percent of that vote will become the next president of Cuba. Many Cubans believe that will be this man, Cuban first vice-president Miguel Diaz-Canel who so far at least has promised to follow closely in the footsteps of Fidel and Raul Castro. \"I believe in continuity,\" he says. \"I think there will always be continuity.\" Even though he will remain as the powerful first secretary of the Cuban Communist Party, Cuban government officials say Raul Castro is expected to live in semi-retirement in Cuba's second largest city Santiago de Cuba, where residents there say he recently built this house and where Fidel Castro was buried in 2016. Castro is stepping down as the economy of Cuba's close ally, Venezuela, implodes relations with the U.S. or at the worst point in decades and thousands of Cubans are still recovering from Hurricane Irma.", "It must be a very difficult thing to be the president of Cuba. They have a bureaucracy with the great people who are afraid to do it. It's a tough challenge situation so everything has to come back up to you.", "What is certain is that whoever the next president of Cuba is, they have their work cut out for them. Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana.", "Cuba's National Assembly has begun voting for Castro's successor and the results we are told should be announced on Thursday. That is per Cuba's state run media. Live from Abu Dhabi this is Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson with you. Coming up, he was a journalist and a gentleman, ahead, we're going to take a look at the incredible life of one of our own, the late Richard Blystone."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OPPMANN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OPPMANN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-57365", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/11/lt.03.html", "summary": "California Sees High Temperatures, Humidity", "utt": ["I want to bring in a former colleague of mine and a friend, Willa Sandmeyer. She works for KTLA in Southern California. She is where -- you should be at the beach, but, Willa, it looks like the fog might have finally come in.", "That's right. We actually have some coastal fog, and Daryn, it is good to be talking with you directly on the air again. We're down here at the coast, and this is where some people may be seeking relief from the heat that has just been baking Southern California for the past several days. Triple-digit temperatures, I heard Orelon mentioning a high of 108 in Las Vegas. How about a high of 113 in Palmdale, that is just north of Los Angeles, a desert suburban community. But here at the coast, we do have in the summer a weather pattern that occasionally will happen where we have coastal fog. It just kind of hugs the coast for quite a while, keeps things quite a bit cooler. So highs in this area around 70 degrees. And as I mentioned, this is where some people may be coming today to try to escape from the heat. Just a few miles inland, Daryn, it's much, much hotter.", "Yes, and that must be welcome relief to see the fog there, Willa, along the coast. Let's bring Orelon back in -- Orelon, it took a little bit of time there for the fog to kind of move in along the coast. I guess there was a high pressure system, to use a little bit of your lingo, keeping that off.", "Well, there is a big high pressure ridge. What probably happened there -- you got to remember, it is like 8:00 in the morning out there. So it is not really that unusual to get a little coastal fog. Remember that the water is really cold out here. So when you get that cold -- that warm air, the cold air actually move inland, and what you are going to get is it condenses very quickly. And that's where you get the fog from. Usually, about this time of morning, should break down by a little bit later this afternoon. I give it three hours or so, it will start to break up a bit. But, the problem is you are going to be so humid across this area for Los Angeles, that temperature at 84 degrees this afternoon, that it is going to feel like you're up close to 90 degrees. And of course, if you head just inland, places like Palmdale, that you mentioned, Twentynine Palms, those temperature will already be in the hundreds later today. And if you look at the current temperature, look how cool it is at Los Angeles, 66 degrees. So that explains some of the fog situation there -- ain't going to last, though, and it is going to be hot for the next several days.", "Fog is going away, humidity is coming in. Just write it off to a bad hair day in", "Better believe it. Because you think about it, the dew point is 66 degrees right now, that's like Atlanta sticky, so...", "That's frizzy.", "Yes.", "All right. Want to say thanks to Willa, want to say thank you to Willa as well. Willa Sandmeyer, KTLA. We used to work together back in our Santa Barbara days, we know all about heat and fog...", "That's right.", "...and all that kind of stuff.", "But you know, the humidity that Orelon was mentioning, I'm telling you, we're not used to that out here. You know, regularly our humidity may only in the 20's, and when we get down with those really dry, hot conditions it might be in the teens. This morning, Daryn, our humidity was at 87 percent.", "Wow.", "So we feel like we are just wilting out here. It is something that you're much more accustomed to there on the East Coast. But that's really a major contributing factor, as Orelon was mentioning, in making the temperatures that we are having feel even hotter.", "Well, we will send cool thoughts your way. And we will try to think of a dry heat for you, Willa. Thanks for stopping by, and try to stay cool today.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLA SANDMEYER, KTLA CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "ORELON SIDNEY, CNN WEATHER ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "L.A. SIDNEY", "KAGAN", "SIDNEY", "KAGAN", "SANDMEYER", "KAGAN", "SANDMEYER", "KAGAN", "SANDMEYER", "KAGAN", "SANDMEYER"]}
{"id": "CNN-349041", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/31/nday.04.html", "summary": "\"RBG\" Premieres Monday On CNN At 9 p.m.; Celebrities And Fans Say Final Farewell To The \"Queen of Soul\"; Prince Harry's Singing Wows \"Hamilton\" Crowd.", "utt": ["At least seven people were killed in a head-on collision between a semitruck and Greyhound bus in New Mexico. You can see the horrible aftermath on your screen. Police say the accident was caused when the truck blew a tire, sending the vehicle across the median and into oncoming traffic. Passengers tried to climb out the windows and bystanders grabbed ladders to help them escape.", "A California man charged with making a series of threats to \"Boston Globe\" employees that echo President Trump's anti-press message. Prosecutors say 68-year-old Robert Chain was angry after the paper encouraged the press to publish editorials standing up to the president. Court documents show that Chain called the paper saying quote, \"You're the enemy of the people and we're going to kill every f***ing one of you.\" Now to be fair, the president has never said that.", "Well, he said that we're the enemy of the people.", "He said the enemy of the people. He has not said we're going to kill every f***ing one of you.", "OK. But somebody who is unhinged is parroting those words.", "I -- no, no, absolutely. Clearly, yes. Police say Chain made at least 14 threatening calls to the \"Globe's\" newsroom.", "I mean, look, this is a real world consequence --", "Absolutely and we had shootings --", "-- of labeling the free press as the enemy.", "We had shootings at a newspaper in Maryland. I mean, this is a very serious issue and you should not -- you should be very careful of what you say.", "Yes. I mean, and that guy -- you know, they interviewed him. He's as unhinged --", "Yes.", "-- as they come and obviously, gets what he thinks are his marching orders from somewhere. Meanwhile, Detroit is saying its final farewell to the \"Queen of Soul\" today. Aretha Franklin's funeral has a star-studded line-up of speakers and performers coming to celebrate her life. And that's where we find CNN's Ryan Young. He's in Detroit with more on how she will be remembered -- Ryan.", "Alisyn, look, everybody wants to come to this funeral and about a few hours ago they said that people from the general public could show up to this funeral. Just to show you, Detroit has really showed up. They all are here, all lined up at this point because they want to pay their respects to the \"Queen of Soul\". And as you see all these people, one of the things that's kind of an issue right now is there's no tickets to get inside that funeral. There's been a lot of conversation about who they're going to let in and who's not going to make it in. On the other side of this, though, you have all the pink Cadillacs that are starting to line up down the street as part of the procession. So all of this is happening at the same time. Of course, people want to pay their respects to someone they consider not only an icon in the civil rights movements, but someone they consider an icon for Detroit, so you feel a lot of passion here. And as we look at the list of some of the speakers who are going to be here, we know Bill Clinton is going to be here. We know Rev. Jesse Jackson is also going to be here as well. But you can feel the energy just in terms of the fact that people really want to get a chance to be able to say thank you to the \"Queen of Soul\". She never left Detroit. And as we've seen this year, we know this is going to be a gospel service that's going to last quite some time. They said about five hours but people here are already thinking that it's going to last maybe seven hours when it comes to this funeral because this will be a chance to really pay the homage to a woman who meant so much to this city. Again, it will be interesting to see how they deal with this line that stretches for blocks because people want to get inside. So, over the next few hours we'll see how it all goes.", "Wow, Ryan, look at the people behind you who have come dressed in their finest -- sometimes, you know, Sunday wear --", "Absolutely.", "-- to honor her.", "Yes.", "A 5-hour --", "It's an Easter --", "-- gospel concert will be really important to watch.", "All right. The royal surprise at a benefit performance of \"Hamilton.\" Prince Harry not throwing away his shot.", "He wowed the London crowd by suddenly bursting into song. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the video.", "It's a break-up song King George III sings to American revolutionaries in the musical \"Hamilton.\" \"", "You'll be back soon you see. You'll remember you belong to me.", "No wonder the audience ate it up when the King's real-life grand, grand, grand, grand, grand, grandson opened his mouth and out it came.", "You say --", "OK. Prince Harry sang only the first two -- count 'em -- two words. They couldn't coax more out of him.", "That's definitely not going to happen.", "\"People\" reports his wife Meghan saying, \"Harry loved Hamilton and now he can't stop singing the songs.\"", "You say --", "The audience tends to go nuts no matter how little a celebrity sings. Remember when President Obama paid homage to Al Green?", "I, so in love with you.", "Bill Clinton made a splash playing the sax.", "(Playing saxophone).", "But when it comes to singing John Lennon's \"Imagine,\" we can only imagine he did it because he was put on the spot --", "Imagine all the people --", "-- coaxed into a duet by an Israeli singer celebrating Shimon Peres' birthday.", "\"Imagine.\"", "Hillary Clinton also sang a duet with herself, played by Kate McKinnon on \"", "We know that there's always tomorrow.", "And then-candidate Trump went all out in an \"SNL\" parody of \"Hotline Bling.\"", "And you used to call me on the cellphone.", "Cell phones captured not only Prince Harry singing -- check out the cast member behind Prince Charming. She's not just charmed, she's gobsmacked.", "You say -- Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "You're unredeemable. I have decided you're completely unredeemable because two words -- he sang two words.", "It's not just that I love Harry and Meghan. It's that", "Which you -- which you do.", "Which I do. I love their story. I love the fairytale. But I also love when people burst into song as you know I'm known to do but I can't carry a tune, which is the tragedy of my life. I'm going to take singing lessons. I just said it.", "Harry can help you just like he can help everyone.", "Can he? OK. And now I'm even more intrigued by the possibility.", "And now I'm even more creeped out. All right, we're following a lot of news this morning. We better get to it.", "Our Justice Department have to start doing their job.", "His idea that the Mueller investigation is illegal just doesn't sit right on its face.", "He just better not do anything to take away the power of Bob Mueller.", "I'd just like to have Jeff Sessions do his job. The job entails two sides, not one side.", "It sounds like close of business on the day of election. Jeff Sessions will be out looking for a new job.", "He'd much prefer that the attorney general do his bidding in terms of who to investigate.", "The country has fallen in love with John McCain this week."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "YOUNG", "CAMEROTA", "YOUNG", "CAMEROTA", "YOUNG", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HAMILTON\" CAST MEMBER (Singing)", "MOOS", "PRINCE HARRY, DUKE OF SUSSEX (Singing)", "MOOS", "PRINCE HARRY", "MOOS", "PRINCE HARRY (Singing)", "MOOS", "BARACK OBAMA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (Singing)", "MOOS", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MOOS", "CLINTON AND LIEL, ISRAELI SINGER (Singing duet)", "MOOS", "CLINTON AND LIEL (Singing duet)", "MOOS", "SNL.\" HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE AND KATE MCKINNON, ACTOR, NBC \"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE\" (Singing duet)", "MOOS", "TRUMP", "MOOS", "PRINCE HARRY (Singing)", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "I -- BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-250280", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/27/wolf.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Will Hunt Down Terrorists; Hunting Down Terrorists", "utt": ["A big part of the fight to protect the U.S. homeland is focused squarely on ISIS. The attorney general of the United States, Eric Holder, insists the United States is committed to bringing those terrorists to justice, including the ISIS fighter known as Jihadi John, the man seen in several of the terror group's beheading videos has now been identified as Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born, college- educated London man. Here's what Eric Holder told CNN's Pamela Brown.", "We have shown that it doesn't matter how long it takes. It doesn't matter where you are. We'll find you. We'll hunt you down. And we will hold you accountable.", "But in a war zone like Syria, can you really do that?", "Whether it's through the use of our military, through the use of our law enforcement capacity, if you harm Americans, it is the sworn duty of every person in the executive branch to find you and hold you accountable.", "An intensive search is underway right now for at least four Canadian teenagers who may have flown to the Middle East to join ISIS. Canadian authorities are also investigating more young people who could have followed a similar path. And there has been a new arrest in the deadly shootings that terrorized Copenhagen, Denmark earlier this month. Police now say a young man has been charged with helping the suspected gunman. Two people were killed when the shooter opened fire on a free speech forum. And, once again, a few hours later, outside a synagogue in Copenhagen. The gunman was later shot and killed by local police. Lots to discuss. Let's bring in your Law Enforcement Analyst, the former FBI assistant director, Tom Fuentes. And joining us from Colorado, our CNN Security and Intelligence Analyst, the former CIA operative, Bob Baer. Let's talk about, Tom, the hunt. The hunt for Jihadi John, as he's called. We're learning a lot more about this guy. And he doesn't necessarily fit the pattern of someone who was isolated, poor, didn't have a job. He was pretty sophisticated, highly educated, come from a relatively upper middle class background.", "No, I agree, Wolf. You know, I think there's been too much said by the administration and many people trying to create a profile of only the down and out, only the people that can't get jobs or are uneducated join ISIS or join the extremist terrorists around the world. And we've seen example after example of well-educated people joining who really believe that's the fundamental true religion that they're signing up for. Now, granted, many of them are garden variety psychopaths on top of that and enjoy the killing that they're doing. But there is a basis for that thinking as well. So, we can't pigeonhole that people have joined ISIS into just that -- the down trodden.", "Bob Baer, you know, there's a lot of investigations underway now, a lot of soul searching in the U.K. over whether or not they made a major blunder in letting this guy get out of the country. He apparently had been watched for a long time by British surveillance and all of a sudden he slows up and he's beheading individuals on videotape.", "Exactly, Wolf. I mean, as Tom said, we can't profile these people. And right now we're not even sure how he was recruited. Was it on the Internet? Was it related to the 2005 tube bombings? Why did he choose to pick the Somali conflict? Why, in his mind, was that a great act of injustice? And how that goes from the Islamic State? There's so much we don't know. What's interesting for me is the British didn't, you know, do a full investigation from the beginning once they had identified him from voice analysis. They didn't go to neighbors. They didn't look into this. They had other operational considerations, which I understand. But only now are the details coming out. And once we start talking to the families and friends will we understand how this conversion happened. But, again, I go back to - and Tom and I have talked about this before, you really can't blame the British for not arresting him. He hadn't committed a crime. And by the time he got away, it was too late for them to do anything.", "Was there a misstep, you believe, based on what we know right now by British intelligence or law enforcement, the security personnel?", "No, I don't think so. And when I was running international operations, we worked closely with MI5. And I remember as far back 10 years ago, when the bombings happened in the underground and on the bus in London, the head of MI5 then said, we can't follow everybody. We don't have the resources. And now you probably have 10 or 20 times as many people as need to be followed and I would gather that they have not had the significant increase in resources to do it. So this is going to happen over and over and over. It can happen in our country or Canada or anywhere in Europe. And it's just going to continue.", "Yes. And I know, as you just heard Eric Holder saying, they're looking for this guy. They want to bring him to justice, this so-called \"Jihadi John.\"", "Right.", "We'll see what happens. Guys, stand by. There's other important news we're following, including this -- he was the stuff of science fiction legend. We have sad news to report from Los Angeles. The actor, Leonard Nimoy, has died. \"The Los Angeles Times\" and \"The New York Times\" confirmed the death by speaking with his family. Leonard Nimoy will, of course, be remembered around the world as Spock, the half human, half Vulcan character he portrayed on the \"Star Trek\" series and movies. The actor had chronic lung disease caused by years of smoking. Leonard Nimoy was 83 years old. Up next, we're going to speak with one of his friends, the \"Star Trek\" cast member George Takei. You may know him as Mr. Sulu. Stay with us. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ERIC HOLDER, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "HOLDER", "BLITZER", "TOM FUENTES, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BOB BAER, CNN SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ANALYST", "BLITZER", "FUENTES", "BLITZER", "FUENTES", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-409893", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/02/nday.05.html", "summary": "Wisconsin Attorney General Interviewed on Investigation into Shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha Police; President Trump Visits Kenosha, Wisconsin, But Does Not Mention Jacob Blake's Name During Visit", "utt": ["Sharing your personal experience with us this morning.", "Thank you so much for having me. Thank you so much.", "NEW DAY continues right now.", "A National Institutes of Health panel says doctors should not use convalescent plasma for COVID-19.", "The data around that didn't really reflect reality of what those trials showed.", "It's great to talk about this utopian kind of idea where everybody has a test every day and we can do that. I don't live in a utopian world.", "Do you believe systemic racism is a problem in this country?", "We should talk about the kind of violence that we've seen here in Portland and here and other places.", "We're not talking politics. My son is an actual human being. So if you don't know my son's name, it's Jacob Blake.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. And wow, what an interview that just was that you had with Stephanie Winston Wolkoff who wrote the new book about Melania Trump. It was even better when I saw it the first time in \"Game of Thrones.\"", "Listen, there's so much in this book. It's a page-turner because she doesn't pull any punches. You heard her. She believed she had a best friend. She now feels very used. And so she explains how she got from there to here.", "I have to say, the machinations and the production over arranging the photo at the inauguration and Ivanka Trump sending pictures of where she wanted to be and what they did to make sure she wasn't there.", "It's all in here, and it's very juicy, but, as she said, sort of leaves you feeling dirty in some ways because of how calculating it is.", "Winter is coming, as they say in \"Game of Thrones.\" Big news this morning. More than 1,000 American lives lost to coronavirus in a single day, again. God help us if the country gets numb to that. This morning there is growing concern about a rise of cases in the Midwest. The White House Coronavirus Task Force is particularly concerned about Iowa, which you can see in red there. That state registered a 22 percent positivity rate in testing yesterday. Think about that. That's more than one in five people tested who had the virus. The task force is calling for a mask mandate, the closing of the bars, and a plan for reopening universities in Iowa. The governor there, though, has been reluctant. Sound familiar? As of this morning, more than 25,000 coronavirus cases have been reported at colleges and universities in at least 37 states. Iowa State University in Ames, one of the cities seeing the worst outbreak right now, is not only allowing football. It also plans to let 25,000 fans into the stadium to watch in a couple of weeks.", "Also this morning, a remarkable move from a medical panel at the National Institutes of Health. They say there is no evidence to support the use of convalescent plasma to treat coronavirus patients. That puts them at odds with President Trump and the FDA which has fast tracked approval of that treatment. We're following the fallout from President Trump's visit to Kenosha. He did not visit with Jacob Blake's family. In fact, he never said Jacob Blake's his name.", "So joining me now is the attorney general of Wisconsin, Josh Kaul, who is leading the state's investigation into the Blake shooting. Mr. Attorney General, thank you very much for being with us. So the president did go to Kenosha. The governor of Wisconsin didn't want him to. I don't think you wanted him to. Now that it's the morning after, now that the president did not mention Jacob Blake's name, what do you think the impact of that visit was?", "Thanks for having me. The reason we didn't want president Trump to come to Kenosha, and the mayor of Kenosha also asked him not to come, is that the situation on the ground has improved significantly over the last few days, but it's still a tense situation. And this president consistently fans the flames of tension rather than defuses the situations. And what we saw yesterday was, unfortunately, consistent with what we expected. He didn't acknowledge systemic racism. He didn't talk about condemning the violence that we saw from a vigilante who killed two people and shot a third person. It's not the kind of leadership we need, and hopefully we will see that kind of condemnation from the White House and somebody who is trying to unify people rather than divide us going forward.", "You just brought up Kyle Rittenhouse. He is the 17-year-old charged in two deaths in the protests there. I know your office is not investigating him per se, but I do want to know what you think the impact on enforcing the law is when the president in a way offers a defense for the actions of Kyle Rittenhouse. What are your concerns that the impact of that will be going forward?", "It makes our communities less safe when the president does this. Going all the way back to Charlottesville when the president talked about there being very fine people on both sides, he's refused to condemn vigilante violence, militia violence, white supremacist violence. We need to be clear that violence no matter what the motivation is unacceptable. Violence and destruction in our communities is not acceptable. It's a simple thing to say. We need the president to say it. When he doesn't say that, it emboldens people who are vigilantes like this. So I hope we see a clear condemnation soon.", "So your office is leading the investigation into the shooting of Jacob Blake. Can you give us an update on where that investigation stands and how much evidence you have collected?", "We're an independent investigating agency. We're now part of the Kenosha Police Department. We are the Wisconsin Department of Justice. That process ensures that the investigation will be conducted independently, but also with integrity. We want to have a full and thorough investigation. We're moving as swiftly as we can consistent with those goals, and we're vigorously pursuing justice. Over 80 witnesses have been interviewed, over 100 pieces of evidence has been collected, and the investigation continues to move forward.", "More than 20 videos, I understand. Is that just cell phone video, video from the area, or is there actual dash cam footage?", "There are a variety of texts and videos, but it does include dash cam video. The fact that a video was collected, though, I want to emphasize, doesn't mean that it shows anything that's relevant to the case necessarily. These are just videos that were collected. And the reason it's so important that we have such a thorough investigation here is so we can get to the truth of what happened. We can get justice for those involved, and the people of Kenosha will know that the investigation conducted here is one that was fair and thorough.", "And I know there's a lot you can't talk about with the investigation, so in broad terms, explain to me the policy in Wisconsin for police to use their firearms. When it is justified?", "An officer is allowed to use deadly force or force that potentially could be deadly if the officer reasonably believes that a person threatens either their life or the life of a third person or to cause serious bodily injury to them or a third person, if that threat is imminent.", "So explain to people so they understand who have seen the video where they see what appears to be Jacob Blake moving away from the officers, how then could that pose a reasonable threat to an officer?", "I'm not going to weigh in on the ultimate merits of the investigation. Ultimately a charging decision is going to be made by a prosecutor here. But we want to gather every piece of evidence we can that bears on that question of whether there was any imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to either an officer or to a third person so that we have as full of a case as possible so that if no charges end up being brought in this case, it's as clear to the public why that's the case as possible. And if charges are brought, that the case is as strong as possible and that the prosecution will be as strong as possible.", "Hypothetically, can someone pose a reasonable threat to an officer if they're moving away from an officer?", "I don't want to weigh in on hypotheticals. Our goal is collect the facts as fully and fairly as possible. And ultimately the prosecutor is going to make a judgment about whether there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt for charges. And if charges are brought, a jury is going to make the decision about where that -- where the facts are and how the standard applies to the facts.", "Attorney General Josh Kaul, we do appreciate your time. Thanks so much for being with us this morning.", "Thanks for having me.", "Joining us now, CNN political commentator Van Jones and CNN White House correspondent John Harwood. Van, I want to start with you about the president's trip to Kenosha quickly. He didn't meet with the Blake family. Do you understand what the point of that trip was?", "No, I don't. But I do know that the longer we talk about violence and unrest and how he's handling it or not handling, it's all advantage Trump. In other words, this campaign is going well for Donald Trump because we're not talking about the economic devastation that people are experiencing, or the virus really. I think it's time for us to recognize we are in a very perilous situation if you want to see a change in November. We have two social movements. Both have edges of violence to them, one on the left, one on the right. I think it's baked in that Donald Trump is not going to challenge very strongly the police violence and the vigilante violence, and a lot of people, frankly, are comfortable with that. The question is, how are Democrats and progressives going to deal with the edges of violence in our own movement? I think that Joe Biden can actually begin to move his own movement in a better direction, lead a national moratorium on these nighttime marches. That would separate the responsible, productive demonstrations that have united the whole world from some of these other demonstrations that are just not as useful. There are things that Joe Biden and other progressives can do. They can begin to push down on the violence in our movement, and then turn it back toward the people who are actually suffering. The businesses -- there have been a couple of hundred businesses that have been hurt by arsonists. There have been thousands that have been destroyed by mishandling this virus. We've got to get off of this conversation around unrest and back to the conversation around the literally millions of people who are suffering from the Trump economy and the mishandling of the virus.", "Along those lines, John Harwood, I can't help but notice this was, Wisconsin is in the Midwest and is awfully close to Iowa where there has been this incredible rise in coronavirus cases, a 22 percent positivity rate yesterday. The president was right there. He was right next door. What did he say about the pandemic when he made his visit to the Midwest yesterday?", "He didn't focus on the pandemic at all. And that's part of the point that Van is making. I will say, though, that Americans are living through this pandemic. They know day to day about the economic dislocation in their communities. They know about the death toll in their communities. So I'm not sure trying to talk about something else when Americans are living that reality is necessarily all that effective. But what we've seen from the president is he's affirming exactly what Joe Biden says he's doing. Joe Biden is going, saying I condemn violence on the left, I condemn violence on the right. Most police are good, most protesters are good, let's pull the country together. Donald Trump is saying, no, I'm not doing that. I am trying to do divide. I am not going to say Jacob Blake's name. I'm not going to talk about systemic racism. I'm only going to focus on the police and people supporting the police. I'm going to cheer on, egg on these white vigilantes who have injected themselves into the situation. And his calculation in a campaign that he's losing is that if I can turn the temperature high enough, then I can bring out the salience of fears among white people about the ways the country is changing and make them concerned for their safety. There is not a lot of evidence so far that that's working. The vast majority of the people say the country is headed in the wrong direction, but we're going to watch the polling over the next couple of weeks and see in the aftermath of these conventions whether this shift in the conversation that Van referred to is going to be effective.", "Yes, what about that, Van? As John just said, former VP Biden did come out and unequivocally condemn the violence. But are you saying it hasn't been loud enough, not enough people on your side, the Democratic side, are doing it? How do you -- do you think he can seize this moment in a different way?", "Look, I think the vast majority of people remember the summer where we had massive, peaceful protests, people of every color, every kind. You had white people doing peaceful protests, talking about Black Lives Matter in Utah where there ain't no black people. That was, people said it was maybe the biggest social justice movement in history of humanity, just this summer, overwhelmingly nonviolent. And I think that, we've got to get back to that sense of good will and unity coming together to solve tough problems. And right now that's being overshadowed by some of the edges of unrest on either side, mostly on the vigilante side, but some on the progressive side as well. How do you do that? First of all, I do think a moratorium on nighttime marches would be a useful common ground that Biden could be a part of. I think also we're coming up on 200,000 deaths. There should be a national week of mourning where we bring forward all of these voices, all of these stories of the people that we lost. I think also people are tired of the lockdown, and when you only say us saying we're going to follow the science, people start to get afraid that Biden is going to keep us locked down. The chink in Trump's armor that has not been exploited is the need for tests for all. It is possible to have a national program for testing for everybody on a regular basis, and that would let you open up the economy and the schools safely. Donald Trump doesn't like the tests. Let's mourn the people who are suffering. Let's focus on the businesses that have been destroyed by his mishandling of the economy. And let's also have a real solution, tests for all, which would open things up. We have got to get back to our solution set. We've got to get back to the economy and COVID. We cannot stay in a conversation, no, you're for violence, no, you're for violence, no you're for violence. That all plays to Donald Trump because we're not talking about the things that most people care about, as Mr. Harwood just mentioned.", "The president is not talking about that stuff at all, for sure, John Harwood. Instead he is twice in two days inventing this crazy story about a plane. First, he says it was a plane coming to D.C., then he said it was a plane going to D.C. The plane is going somewhere, he can't figure out where the plane is going, but he's convinced that he had someone who told him that it was a plane full of what he calls thugs going to demonstrate somewhere, either in Washington or a different city. He can't seem to figure out which one. But no one at the White House or the Trump White House can provide a shred of evidence that this plane exists or that someone actually told him about the plane. So what's going on here? Is this a delusion? Is this a lie or is it option \"C,\" all of the above?", "Well, probably option \"C\". But we do know on Facebook, rumors of some vague event of this kind had been circulating, The president tends to circulate things that he sees online. What the president is doing and again we were talking about this before, he's been losing support this year among white suburbanites, especially women, among his white working class supporters. And so, he's trying to change that equation. What he's doing with this rumor is inviting people to imagine their worst fears about people coming to their communities, people coming to get you. He doesn't have evidence for it, but that's not the point. The point is to make people afraid. I also think it is not irrelevant. You were talking in the last hour about this ABC report about the Russians encouraging the speculation about Joe Biden's mental fitness and the Trump campaign is doing the same thing. This kind of encouragement of division and racial incitement is precisely what Russian intelligence had been doing in 2016 and what they're doing right now. We know from Robert Mueller that the president welcomed the Russian assistance in 2016. There's every reason to believe as they curtail the intelligence briefing for members on the Hill that he's doing the same thing. He's simply trying this as a tactic, trying to magnify the extent of division on the idea that that will help him, that will revive some of his flagging support among white people, and we do not know whether that's going to be effective.", "John Harwood, Van Jones, thank you both so much for being with us this morning. A quick programming note. Be sure to join Wolf Blitzer for an exclusive hour-long interview with Attorney General William Barr. Watch it on \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" today at 5:00 p.m., only on", "As we mentioned, Iowa now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the United States. Why it's spreading there, why are they going to put 25,000 people in a stadium to watch a football game? What's being done about it? That's next.", "Plus, we've been talking about suburban white women who voted for President Trump in 2016. How do they feel after his coronavirus response?", "So, just to be clear, L.A. You don't believe that 183,000 Americans have died?", "Not of COVID, no.", "I want you to know that I'm nurse. And I've been a nurse for 27 years and the response to the pandemic has actually been President Trump's greatest achievement.", "OK. We'll fact check some of those things when we get the pulse of the people, next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHANIE WINSTON WOLKOFF, AUTHOR, \"MELANIA AND ME\"", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "JOSH KAUL, (D) WISCONSIN ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BERMAN", "KAUL", "BERMAN", "KAUL", "BERMAN", "KAUL", "BERMAN", "KAUL", "BERMAN", "KAUL", "BERMAN", "KAUL", "BERMAN", "KAUL", "CAMEROTA", "VAN JONES, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "JOHN HARWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "JONES", "BERMAN", "JOHN HARWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "CNN. BERMAN", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-128862", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2008-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/21/lkl.01.html", "summary": "\"New York Times\" Refuses To Publish John McCain", "utt": ["Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. Filling in for Mr. King, my name is Glenn Beck. We want to introduce a couple new people to you. Ben Stein is a commentator, economist, attorney, actor, TV personality, a just generally good guy. He's got a new book out, \"How To Ruin the United States of America.\" He also supports McCain. He is also the host of a movie called \"Expelled.\" Jamal Simmons is an adviser to the Democratic National Committee who supports Obama. And David Gergen is returning with us again. Ben, let me start with you. \"The New York Times\" has decided not publish an op-ed submitted by John McCain in response to the op-ed on Iraq by Barack Obama. It was published last week. This time, the newspaper issued a statement. And it says, if I may quote: \"It is standard procedure on our op-ed page, and that of other newspapers, to go back and forth with an author on his or her submission. We look forward to publishing Senator McCain's views in our paper, just as we have in the past. We have published at least seven op-ed pieces by Senator McCain since 1996. 'The New York Times' endorsed Senator McCain as the Republican candidate in the presidential primaries. We take his views very seriously.\" Do you buy any of that, Ben?", "Well, I can tell you this, as a person who's been a columnist for a number of years for \"The New York Times,\" they're very, very strict and often extremely maddening in their requirements and requests of columnists. So I do take it seriously. I mean I gather what Senator McCain said was a little vague. I'm positive that if he works with them, they will run what he has to say. But can I go back to something you said a moment ago in your previous group? You know, why is the media so in love with Barack Obama? This is something that goes beyond anything I've ever seen. A friend of mine said, oh, they love him because he's African-American, he's the affirmative action candidate. That's not true. The media ripped Jesse Jackson to pieces. They don't even pay any attention to Alan Keyes. Something is going on here that transcends race, that transcends the historical uniqueness. It's like a mad junior high school crush between the media and Obama. It's like a junior high school crush for the first time someone's ever been in love.", "Jamal, don't you think that it is the media elites and the extreme left? They're in love with him. We've never had a candidate this far left.", "No, I don't think so.", "McGovern was this far left.", "I don't think so.", "OK. No, no...", "But the real issue here.", "That wasn't the question.", "The real issue here...", "That was...", "That was the question you asked Ben.", "That was not the question.", "I know. The question to you is about -- about...", "I thought you were trying to be a straight host tonight.", "I can't do it. I can't...", "You can't do it, can you, Glenn?", "I tried to", "Well, actually, there is a question that he is the most liberal Senator in the Congress.", "There is?", "And there is. I mean you...", "Look at the record.", "I mean just because you declare it, doesn't make it so. You're not Jeb Bush. This isn't Florida. And so I think you've got to -- I think you've got to take a look at Barack Obama's entire record and you've got say that, listen...", "You're right.", "...this is a guy who was...", "You're right.", "...who was for -- not for going into the war in Iraq because he knew it was wrong. He's got the judgment. This is a guy who said that we needed more troops in Afghanistan. Now everyone else is saying that we need more troops in Afghanistan. He said he was for a time line. Now Mr. Maliki and President Bush and everyone else is talking about timelines or time horizons or whatever else it is. So he's been a leader out here in the mainstream of where Americans are. If you look at the American public, 60 percent of the people agree that it's time for us to get out of Iraq and come on home.", "OK. Let me go to David Gergen. I want to play an ad that John McCain was running and ask you if you think this is fair at all. Here's the ad.", "Gas prices $4, $5 -- no end in sight, because some in Washington are still saying no to drilling in America, no to independence from foreign oil. Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump?", "Obama! Obama!", "I mean that -- that's not fair at all. John McCain is just as responsible for high gas prices in -- at the pump as Barack Obama is right now. Neither of them wanted to drill for oil. They both had the same policy. That's not fair, is it?", "No. I thought that ad was fine until it got to that line about who can you blame. And then you show Obama. And what we didn't hear there was the cheering in the background -- \"Obama! Obama! Obama!\"", "Right.", "You know, so I thought that line -- I thought that ad went way over the line. But I want to tell you, it's good to see Ben Stein back on the air so much. He offers trenchant observations.", "But I -- and I think it's worth recalling...", "And you're a handsome man.", "No. He does. And I just...", "You know, and...", "Yes. You can say oh, absolutely. But I want to tell you, you know, it wasn't so long ago that I remember a lot of people thought why in the world is this media in love with John McCain? You know, John -- the media was supposed to be his political base. You know, tell the media -- the media -- I think the media has -- is -- has something of a crush right now on Obama. But I think it comes and goes and I think they're going to be -- you know, I think they're struggling right now on how to get into a more balanced coverage. And that's why I think the McCain campaign has to provide something more themselves. They have to -- you know, we learned from the master, Ronald Reagan, that if you want to get media attention, you have to do it in ways that are dramatically interesting. He had a lot to say and he also did it in a dramatic way.", "Ben Stein?", "Well, I mean there's no -- there's just no two ways about it, McCain is an amazing human being. He's a great -- a genuinely great man. He's a pitiful campaigner. He's like the grandfather that -- your parents want you to have over to dinner and you say no, we know he's a war hero, but do we have to have dinner with him again? Whereas Obama is an incredibly good speaker. Every word he says is hackneyed left-wing platitude, but he's an incredibly good speaker. I mean McCain is just a very dismal campaigner. He's a great guy...", "So can you win...", "...but he's a dismal campaigner.", "Can you win like that, Ben Stein, in today's America?", "If somebody has...", "Could Abraham Lincoln win?", "Oh, yes. If somebody can rev him up and get him started, yes.", "Not the", "But I mean he's just not a crotchety old guy.", "Not the question.", "And an old folks home look about...", "Thomas Jefferson was a horrible public speaker. Abraham Lincoln, horrible public speaker. Could they win in America today?", "What are you talking about? What are you talking about?", "I don't think that's true.", "I mean come on...", "I don't think that's true. I think he was a great public speaker. He did that Lincoln-Douglas debates...", "He was absolutely compelling.", "He was kind of a great speaker. He was a kind of a great speaker. But I don't...", "Thomas Jefferson?", "I don't know, McCain's got a -- no, but Lincoln. I think he's got to do something quite dramatically better. And he's really got to change himself a lot.", "All right...", "And it can be done. Mrs. Clinton did it. It can be done.", "Hang on. We'll be right back. 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{"id": "CNN-83247", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/26/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Condoleezza Rice May Appear Before 9/11 Commission Again; Discussion with DNC Chairman", "utt": ["The White House wants a rebuttal. What's behind the request to send National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice back to the 9/11 Commission. The heavy hitters in the Democratic Party put on a show of unity for the new leader of the party. And gun talk.", "His shotgun was basically an accident waiting to happen.", "The defense is setting its sights on the central piece of evidence in the Jayson Williams manslaughter trial. Williams' former attorney speaks to us on this", "From the CNN broadcast center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "And good morning. Welcome, everybody. Bill Hemmer is off today. Miles O'Brien is sitting in for him. Nice to have you, as always.", "It's good to be here. Everybody else is off. Should I take that as a hint?", "It's nothing personal.", "OK.", "I'm going to write that down -- take vacation when Hemmer does.", "Other stories we're following this morning -- is there a danger now to Pakistan's president after that new audiotape is played? It's said to be the voice of al Qaeda's number two. We'll talk to a journalist who has interviewed Ayman al-Zawahiri and we'll look at what influence he still might wield in Pakistan.", "Also this morning, a request from the mother of the woman who is accusing Kobe Bryant of sexual assault. She's asking for a speedy trial. Will it change the court's schedule? We take a look at that.", "And without Jack here, let's get right to the headlines. The FBI director, Robert Mueller, is reportedly saying terrorists could be planning to influence this year's presidential elections. Mueller told the Associated Press al Qaeda and other extremist groups could attack this summer during the presidential nominating conventions in New York and Boston. He also said that Islamic extremists could try to recruit local sympathizers who are less likely to arouse suspicion. In Taiwan, a violent protest outside the country's election commission building. Demonstrators stormed the building as the commission certified incumbent President Chen Shui-bian as the winner of last weekend's political election. Some opposition supporters have been demanding a recount. Chen won the election by 30,000 votes. About 300,000 votes were declared involved. Connecticut's governor says a fiery tanker crash could snarl traffic on a major highway for weeks. A tanker truck crashed and burned on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport, Connecticut last night. The mile long stretch of highway links New York and Boston. The fire was so intense that it melted a part of an overpass. Traffic is being detoured. A section of the highway could be closed for months. A judge in the Tyco trial has denied a defense motion for a mistrial. Former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski and the company's former CFO accused of stealing $600 million from the company. Jurors raised the possibility yesterday they may not be able to reach a verdict. In a note, they said the atmosphere in the jury room has turned poisonous. Jury deliberations expected to resume today. And in sports, the Crimson tide turning out to be the Cinderella team of March Madness. Alabama beat defending national champion, Syracuse, 80-71 in the Phoenix regional semifinals last night and that's just five days after stunning Stanford, the nation's number one ranked team and the region's top seed. And Soledad is still trying to get over that.", "Yes.", "I'm so sorry.", "Thank you, whoever wrote that, for reminding me that I have not a chance now.", "They kind of stuck it to you on that one, didn't they?", "Yes, kind of.", "Yes.", "Yes. That's all right. I'll get them back.", "National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice may appear before the 9/11 Commission again. The White House Counsel's Office has now written to the Commission seeking to have Dr. Rice testify, but not in public. Suzanne Malveaux at the White House for us this morning with more -- hey, Suzanne, good morning again.", "Good morning, Soledad. Well, Dr. Rice has offered up time before the 9/11 Commission to answer those questions privately, not to testify publicly, as the Commission would like. She did this back in February for more than about four and a half hours or so. But the reason why this is so urgent for the White House is that she has come under particular criticism, scrutiny, by Richard Clarke, as you know, President Bush's former counter-terrorism chief. He essentially said that she was incompetent, that there were two 9/11 hijackers that were in the country. Had she been doing her job, perhaps they would have been apprehended before this plot unfolded. These are the type of statements the White House feels that it has to fight back and fight back furiously. In that letter by White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales, he says, \"In light of yesterday's hearings, in which there was a number of mischaracterizations of Dr. Rice's statements and positions, Dr. Rice requests to meet again privately with the Commission.\" But it is important to note, Soledad, of course the White House has not changed its position when it comes to testifying publicly. They say that will not happen. They don't believe that an adviser to the president who was not confirmed by the Senate should have to go before a legislatively created body and testify -- Soledad.", "Suzanne, how do you think politics is affecting how the White House is responding to this whole controversy?", "Well, as you can imagine, the pressure has been tremendous to try to get her out there publicly, this coming from Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, as well as other commissioners, who said outright that they did not understand why it was that she could call reporters back into her office, why it was that she was in front of television cameras giving interviews and was not going to testify publicly before the Commission. Even family members are saying the same thing, as well. This shows -- and the White House certainly hopes to give the message -- that they are cooperating with the Commission. But they are going to do so on their own terms -- Soledad.", "Suzanne Malveaux at the White House for us this morning. Suzanne, thanks. For the Democrats, it was a record setting night in Washington, D.C. Hand in hand, the party's big names stood as the torch of leadership was passed to presidential nominee in waiting, Senator John Kerry. The fundraiser brought in some $11 million to the Democratic coffers. Senator Kerry looked forward, he said, to a successful campaign against President Bush.", "Never has the Democratic Party been more united than it is today. Never have we been more poised to win a victory in November.", "Terry McCauliffe is the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, joining us from Washington this morning. Nice to see you, Terry. Thanks for being with us.", "Good to be back with you, Soledad.", "You raised $11 million last night. That's the good news. Of course, the bad news is that you're still $100 million or so, roughly speaking, behind the", "Right.", "What's your strategy for trying to catch up? Or do you think that you're just never going to make it?", "Well, they're always going to have more money than we have, Soledad. If we can keep the ratio to two to one, that's fine. I remind you, in the 2000 election, that the Bush campaign outspent the Gore campaign by $178 million and we did get 500,000 more votes. We're doing great. The DNC has had the biggest four months in the history of our party. Last night shattered the all time record by double. We have $25 million in the bank at the DNC, no debt for the first time in the history of our party. So we're going to have enough, Soledad, to be competitive, to get our message out. I don't care how much money George Bush has. He can run all the ads he wants, he can't convince someone that they have a job when they don't. To the 48 1/2 million Americans with no health insurance, he can't convince them with ads that they have health insurance and that the education system is working in this country. So we're very comfortable where we are today.", "Yes, but there might be lots of people on the fence who would be convinced by an ad.", "Right.", "And they certainly have enough -- the GOP, that is, certainly has enough money to run lots of those.", "Right.", "But I want to ask you a little bit about the love fest last night.", "Right.", "You saw Senator Kerry surrounded by former Presidents Clinton and Carter. Senator Edwards was there. Howard Dean, as well, was there. He talked a little bit, joked, actually, about how he hopes that he could sort of utilize them over the next several months.", "Right.", "Let's listen to a little bit of what he said.", "Right.", "I was going to ask -- missed President Clinton as he came out and I wanted to ask both President Clinton and President Carter what are you doing every night for the next eight months? I think everybody here would agree that tonight we were treated, and the country was treated -- and I hope they heard two extraordinary American leaders tell it like it is. And...", "He was joking, of course, when he wanted to see if they could free up their schedules for the next eight months to basically help support his campaign.", "Right.", "But seriously, though, he certainly is going to try to leverage what they bring to the party. What specifically do you think Senator Kerry is going to do?", "Well, first of all, he wants to use the former presidents. He wants to use everybody who can help us get our message out across the country. I spoke to Senator Kerry after the dinner. He was very excited. We had Al Gore there. We had everybody there last night. We'd never had a party event like that in the history of our party. So he wants to utilize the former presidents. I mean clearly, if you go back and look at the Clinton-Gore administration, 22 million new jobs created, record surpluses. We now have deficits. We have three million jobs lost and millions of Americans with no health insurance. So the more Democrats we have out there reminding them what we had with 1992 through 2000, the greatest economic expansion in the history of our country -- you look at Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Prize winner, served with distinction, brought countries together, worked with nations throughout the world. So you bring the foreign policy, you bring the domestic agenda together. That's what you saw last night and that's what I think Americans are yearning to get back in the White House. And the failures of the Bush administration really were highlighted last night.", "Many analysts say the focus of this election is going to be, as it often is, on the economy. And we heard Senator Kerry saying that he plans to create 10 million jobs over the four years if he were elected and was in office.", "That's right.", "Easy to say, hard to do. How is he going to do it?", "Well, listen, you know, when President Clinton came into office, he said the same thing. We saw 22 million new jobs created. What John Kerry is going to do is get the economic engine of this country again. First, we going to do tax cuts, tax cuts to small businesses, tax cuts to middle income individuals out there across this country, to get the economic engine, to get the money in the hands of the people, you know, who need that money desperately today. Let's give someone a tax incentive to go out and hire someone. Let's do that for small businesses. He's got tax incentives for research and development. We can get this economy moving again. But the top one percent tax cut that all George Bush has relied upon hasn't worked. You just saw this week that Medicare now is in serious financial trouble. We saw two weeks ago Alan Greenspan say that Social Security is now in real financial trouble. He's created, George Bush has, a $520 billion deficit just this year. We've got to go back to surpluses. We've got to get the economic engine running. Only three out of 10 college graduates got a job last year. We've got to get everybody. We've got to go back to the days of full employment in this country, where people are moving, they're out spending money, getting the economic engine moving. And that's what John Kerry is all about. That's what this election is all going to be about -- jobs, education and health care.", "DNC Chairman Terry McCauliffe joining us.", "Thanks.", "Thanks.", "Thanks. Soledad.", "Miles?", "Still to come on the program, an audiotape calls for the death of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. It's believed to be the voice of al Qaeda's number two leader. We'll have more on that and reaction in Pakistan, coming up.", "In the Jayson Williams trial, the defense officers a contradictory theory on a crucial piece of evidence. A look at that is up next.", "And a harrowing ordeal for one California family and their son. We'll tell you how it all turned out. That's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ERNST, BALLISTICS EXPERT", "S. O'BRIEN", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "S. O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. 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{"id": "NPR-16677", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2007-02-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7181398", "title": "Bloggers Need to Come Clean", "summary": "Microsoft raised eyebrows in December when it offered free laptops to some of the bloggers who review their products. Journalist and blogger Scott Kirsner discusses the ethical choice bloggers have to make in his op-ed that appeared in Sunday's San Jose Mercury News.", "utt": ["Right now, the TALK OF THE NATION Opinion Page. Microsoft raised eyebrows in December when it offered free laptops to some of the bloggers who review its software, and it wasn't the first time marketers approached blogs like this. Reporters, of course, generally follow the ethics rules of their publications and would never accept a freebie. But what about bloggers?", "Many of them want nothing to do with the mainstream media and pointedly make clear they are not journalists. In an op-ed in Sunday's San Jose Mercury News, Scott Kirsner, both a blogger and a journalist himself, argues that bloggers have a choice to make: be a source of information that their readers can trust or just an online version of an infomercial. And he says whatever their decision, blogs need to come clean with their readers.", "Scott Kirsner edits the blog CinemaTech. He's the author of the book \"The Future of Web Video,\" and he joins us now from the studios of member station KALW in San Francisco, and nice to have you back on the program today.", "It's great to be here.", "And we want to invite listeners to the conversation. If you rely on blogs for some of your news or reviews of equipment, would it bother you if those bloggers accepted free gifts from the companies or the people they cover? How do you decide which blogs you can trust and which you can't? 800-989-8255. E-mail is talk@npr.org. And Scott, some of the bloggers did accept free laptops from Microsoft, and some of them also disclosed that on their blogs.", "Yeah, it's true. I mean, one of the points that I make in my piece is that actually I think bloggers are having a much more open conversation with their readers than the traditional news media have ever had in terms of what are the rules of the game here? Are you allowed to accept a laptop worth about $2,000? Can you, if you're a blogger who covers restaurants, can you accept a free meal from a restaurant that wants promotion? Or maybe if you're a political blogger, what are the rules about volunteering for a campaign or making campaign donations?", "All those rules have been developed in radio and TV and print media over about 100 years. They've always kind of been a little bit of a secret. You know, there's an ethics policy that journalists have to sign when they work for a newspaper or a magazine. In the world of the blogosphere, though, what's fascinating is that these debates and discussions are happening out in the open, in the comment space on lots of blogs, including the ones that accepted free laptops from Microsoft last month.", "And does it turn out that the readers of blogs care about this?", "Well, I think there is definitely a division. With the Microsoft issue, some readers said no, you know, I understand that you're just an individual who publishes this blog about technology. It's okay with me if you take a free laptop. I would do the same thing. And in a way it almost kind of ratified the importance of these bloggers, that Microsoft thought they were influential enough to give them a free laptop.", "But there were some comments on a few of the blogs that said, you know, yeah, I feel like you've sold out. I feel like your credibility is gone. Whenever you write about Microsoft now, I'm going to remember the fact that they sent you this free laptop with their new Vista operating system on it, and I'm going to kind of, you know, look askance at anything positive that you might say about Microsoft in the future.", "And has anybody - have any of these bloggers had a, you know, note - you know, this blog typed on a free laptop from Microsoft?", "Well, you know, most of them were very straightforward about it, but you kind of got a little bit of this momentum effect, where once a few -there were about I think 100 bloggers that got this free laptop in December, right around Christmastime, appropriately enough; and once a few of them started to disclose it, others felt like they needed to disclose it, too.", "So it almost was this, you know, this mob mentality of, you know, if you're someone who got the free laptop, you suddenly felt like, oh gee, I'd better disclose this because other people are starting to talk about it too.", "You know, and you could view that as a positive thing, that most of these bloggers do disclose it. A lot of them, though, said I'm keeping it. A few of them said no, I'm going to send it back. And I think there was a third group that actually said I'm going to give it away on my blog, you know, as kind of a promotion for my blog, and that might have some ethical issues around it, too, you know, getting a free laptop from Microsoft and then using it to sort of help build the readership of your blog.", "We're talking with Scott Kirsner about bloggers and ethics. His op-ed ran yesterday in the San Jose Mercury News. We have a link to the op-ed at our Web site. You can download all of the recent Opinion Page podcasts at npr.org/talk. And you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And I found one of the most interesting things in your op-ed, Scott, was the statement that, you know, if you are influential - and there are plenty of blogs who are influential - if you are influential, they are going to try to influence you.", "Yeah, I really do think that within the last year or two, we've really started to see marketers and P.R. people realize that these blogs have very big readerships, and just like they send free products or party invitations or other promotional material to journalists and people in TV and people in radio, they really need to focus on these bloggers too.", "And you've even got big P.R. firms starting up divisions specifically to focus on bloggers. And you mentioned that I maintain a blog that kind of focuses on the entertainment industry. I definitely do get all kinds of press releases now and occasionally invitations to things, and I think I'm working through these issues too, in terms of trying to be careful about if I've gone to a conference at the invitation of a company, mentioning that, you know, that I'm here with a free ticket.", "Yeah, if - yeah, there are all kinds of rules about do you accept a fee for speaking to a company who you cover.", "Yeah, I mean, we did see - it wasn't mentioned in the op-ed piece I ran yesterday, but Maria Bartiromo too, being the focal point of, you know, an ethics quandary about should she have been flying around on Citigroup's jet for free when Citigroup is obviously a company that she covers.", "I don't believe that journalists are pure and live in glass houses and never violate ethics rules. Obviously, I think both journalists and bloggers can kind of fall into a trap of, you know, assuming that the reader will trust them no matter what they do, when you really - you know, the best thing is probably to disclose where you have some financial ties or you might be swayed by something that you got for free.", "Let's get a caller on the line. This is Daniel, Daniel with us from Spearfish in South Dakota.", "Yes. I am a blogger and podcaster for the San Francisco company PodShow, and I realize that although I have a distinct advantage in terms of marketing and promotion, many bloggers do not, nor do they have training as media or journalist professionals.", "However, it is in - anybody who interacts with the public in a mass-media forum has a responsibility for full disclosure as to where their money comes from or any type of kick-back comes from, but it's also in their best interest as a media producer to have full disclosure. I think that blogs, once trust is lost - trust is essential for any type of new media communications tool, and once readers lose trust, it does not behoove the blogger to hide or not give full disclosure on any type of financial gain they may have.", "Yeah, and Scott Kirsner, as you point out, these rules have been developed over many years for the mainstream media, who have editors, and this history, this, you know, precedence to go back (unintelligible), and most bloggers are individuals.", "Right, and they don't have an ombudsman looking over their shoulders, as many newspapers and broadcast media have. I don't think that a blogger needs to write a 10-page ethics policy. I think they just need to think about hey, this is a conversation between me and the reader that I'm having, and what sorts of things would I disclose in a conversation with a friend?", "If I am making a stock tip to a friend and saying, oh, I believe that Acme Corp is a great company, and the stock's definitely going to go up 10 points, I would probably also say, yeah, I happen to own some stock in Acme Company. I wouldn't hide that fact.", "So I think thinking about blogging as a conversation, and what would you reveal if you were talking to a friend is probably a good starting point.", "Daniel, thanks very much.", "Thank you very much.", "And the other point that you make is that the Internet itself is sort of a corrective feedback mechanism.", "Yeah, and bloggers really do call each other out, just like they call the mainstream media out when they perceive that there's an ethical lapse or, you know, a hazy line between advertising and editorial in the mainstream media. You know, bloggers really do like to be the first to disclose something, and sometimes that which they're disclosing is so-and-so was at this dinner party and went home with a bag of freebies from the company.", "You know, I do think, as the caller kind of brought up, that blogging is a really new medium, and we've had decades or in some cases longer to develop a relationship with a newspaper and kind of understand, okay, this newspaper or this TV station has a certain reputation. Bloggers don't have that length of time to develop their reputations.", "Scott Kirsner, thanks very much for being with us today.", "Thanks for having me.", "Scott Kirsner edits the blog CinemaTech. He's the author of the book \"The Future of Web Video.\" He joined us from member station KALW in San Francisco. To read his op-ed and download all of the Opinion Page podcasts, go to the TALK OF THE NATION page at npr.org.", "And this is NPR News."], "speaker": ["NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "DANIEL (Caller)", "DANIEL (Caller)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "DANIEL (Caller)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. SCOTT KIRSNER (CinemaTech)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-179548", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2012-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/17/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales", "utt": ["So, today, I was on YouTube and typed in the phrase \"Barbie Girl\" as is I'm a Barbie Girl. Anyway, I was able to find a download of perfect audio version of the song. And to spare you my terrible voice, I was going to play it. And off with the band behind it, it didn't get a cent when I downloaded it. Actually, we have taped this and I was playing it and danced and all that. But Will Surratt (ph), our executive producer, was worried that we get sued. So, we're not playing it. But the point is, if you know the song, this is part of the giant battle inflaming the passions of millions, including the co-founder of Wikipedia. In fact, if you go to Wikipedia at midnight tonight, the Web site will be dark. You can't go there. Wikipedia is shutting down in protest of legislation that's working its way through Congress called the Stop Online Piracy Act or SOPA. You may remember, we were one of the few to report on the story last week. Since then, it's blown up with tech giants Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Twitter, eBay and AOL joining the fight against SOPA and supporters throwing their muscle behind it, including the parent company of this network, Time Warner, which owns HBO. So, what is SOPA? It's a proposed bill that aims to crack down on copyright infringement, meaning it protects Aqua from people like stealing songs. But SOPA would also restrict to entire Web sites that host even one piece of content that's obtained without permission. Critics say that's unreasonable and it would cost a lot of money. Earlier, I spoke to the man at the center of this entire story, co-founder Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales. He joined me from Switzerland, and a U.S. television exclusive, and we asked him about stealing songs by Aqua and \"Barbie Girl\" and why he's so passionate about this issue.", "Well, for us, the openness of the Internet, the freedom of speech issues are really paramount. You know, one of the things that we do know is that in the U.S., we have a perfectly reasonable and workable regime for dealing with copyright violations. So, for example, if the group Aqua wants to have that song removed from YouTube, all they have to do is notify YouTube and YouTube has the responsibility to take it down. That's not really the issue here. The issue is things like DNS blocking, blocking overseas sites that have some infringement content, placing all kinds of burdens on community generated sites like Wikipedia to police everything that our users are doing in an unreasonable way. I'm a big believer that we should be dealing with issues of piracy and we should deal with them in a serious way, but this bill is not the right bill.", "So, let me ask you about something specifically. I mean, you're talking about Wikipedia. And what it appears to be a fair point, right, that how are you supposed to police everything in a site that is created by millions and millions of people around the world? But there's a Web site we found called Pirate Bay, really exists for the purpose of sharing content that it doesn't own, pirated content. They have a lot of popular shows available on that Pirate Bay. \"Glee,\" \"Deadliest Catch,\" \"Lost,\" a whole lot of others. Do you support sites like that or does that fall on that's a problem you think needs to be fixed?", "Yes. For me, I think that site is a problem. And I think the right way to fix it is not to place censorship on the Internet, not force Google to stop listing them, not to force Wikipedia to stop talking about them. The right answer is: follow the money. If you have large scale piracy going on, it's this same as any other trade dispute and I think that's the right approach.", "So, for you, give me an example of how this would restrict free speech on something like Wikipedia, if this act passes.", "Well, there's a lot of different versions in the act. In the worst versions of the bill, Wikipedia would be defined an as search engine and would not able to even link to something like the Pirate Bay, even in our encyclopedic description of what Pirate Bay is. I think that's a real problem. That raises really serious First Amendment issues.", "So, Rupert Murdoch, obviously News Corp. And on the side of people who like this act because obviously they make a lot of content. But here's what he said. He was angry at President Obama for jumping on your side of this. He said, quote, \"So Obama has thrown in his lot with Silicon Valley paymasters who threaten all software creators with piracy, plain thievery.\" Why is he so wrong?", "Yes. It's such a ludicrous statement, I don't even know where to begin. Certainly for Wikipedia, we're not anybody's paymasters. We're at charity devoted to sharing free knowledge. We're a community that's come together to build an encyclopedia and give it away for free to everyone. We have absolutely no positive interest in encouraging piracy or we have no way of profiting from piracy. It's just completely ludicrous.", "All right. Well, Jimmy, thank you very much for taking the time. Appreciate it.", "Yes, thank you for having me on. It's really great.", "All right. And let us know what you think about SOPA. But don't try go to Wikipedia tomorrow. Some sites in Europe are already shutting down -- 25 million people a day go to Wikipedia. All right. Well, thanks so much for watching. Sorry to pain you with singing. But that's what Will Surratt did to our show tonight. \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JIMMY WALES, CO-FOUNDER, WIKIPEDIA", "BURNETT", "WALES", "BURNETT", "WALES", "BURNETT", "WALES", "BURNETT", "WALES", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-98528", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2005-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/11/ng.01.html", "summary": "Susan Polk Goes on Trial", "utt": ["And I hope that people will not be prejudiced by the charge that`s been brought against me and that they will listen with an open mind to what I have to say.", "Forget the charge. I think it`s the 22 stab wounds that is probably going to get to the jury. We`re talking about a California case. A woman drove a truck all the way from Montana to California to get her furniture and then, very quickly after, her husband was dead. Back out to Gasia Mikaelian -- I`ve been working on it in the breaks, Gasia -- with KTVU. What`s the most damming evidence the state has? And what`s the defense`s best shot?", "Well, from what we could tell inside the courtroom today, I think it`s going to be up to the prosecutors to prove that, not only did she act in cold blood, that she didn`t do anything about it. If they`re trying to refute the self-defense claim, they need to prove that she did not call 911, did not tell a friend. If it`s self-defense, you would ask for help. And in this case, that doesn`t happen.", "You know what`s amazing to me, though, Gasia, is -- Dr. Saunders was saying, in a struggle with a knife, that may have been how he got all cut up. But wait a minute. If you`re hand-to-hand struggling and rolling on the floor, why is she not cut up, too? Why are all the cuts to him?", "And that`s a good question here. I mean, it certainly is uneven. But what exactly happened -- only the autopsy and the woman inside the courtroom are able to tell us.", "OK, Daniel Horowitz, do you have more defensive wounds other than the scratching and biting you say this man inflicted on the woman?", "Well, Nancy, you`ve got two black eyes. But remember this: She kicked him in the one place where men are more vulnerable than women and she got the knife away. The rest of the time he`s on top of her trying to get it from her. Five stab wounds, Nancy. Why are they exaggerating and trying to make it more, if she really did what they said? It`s because it`s defensive on her part and they need to make her into a crazed woman, instead of what she was, a victim who survived.", "Daniel, Daniel, did she have a single knife wound?", "No. And, Nancy, let me tell you...", "OK. That`s all I wanted to know.", "... we always feel bad when women are victims. When they`re dead, we mourn them. But when women survive, it`s always, \"How could a woman win?\" That`s...", "No, that`s not what I`m asking, Daniel. I just want truth and justice to win out in this case. And you know what? Maybe you`re right. We haven`t heard all the evidence yet. Daniel Horowitz, thank you for being with us. We are switching gears, very quickly, and going live to Seattle for the shaken baby case. Rosie, do you have that picture of the tiny tot`s killer? Remember her, Sabine Bieber? We just brought you this trial live. In this case, Sabine Bieber charged with death by cough medicine on an infant. Who could forget the Louise Woodward case, the au pair hired in a northeastern city? A jury found her guilty in the death of baby Mattie Eappen. And now a 13-year-old baby-sitter on trial for shaking a 19-month-old child to death. Very quickly, I want to go out to Barney Burke standing by. Barney, what happened in court today?", "Well, Judge Roberts gave the defense much of what they`ve been asking for since the sitter was charged with second-degree murder back in January. She ruled out two videotaped statements where the sitter allegedly confessed to shaking the baby. And the judge also, however, allowed the sitter`s 911 call and some other statements to police to be admitted as evidence.", "You know, I heard today, Anne Bremner, joining us from Seattle -- Anne Bremner, high-profile attorney in that jurisdiction -- that the state is actually thinking of dropping the case after the judge ruled out the confessions?", "Well, Nancy, exactly. And court recessed for the bulk of the day today. And for the prosecutor to talk again to the medical examiner to see if she correctly has ascertained what that testimony will be. But the rumor is that there could be a dismissal in this case, and the case has barely started.", "Well, Anne, as much as I want to see the case go to trial -- of course, this is a bench trial -- there you see the mom just in tears, today at the end of the courtroom day, after the judge threw out the confessions.", "Awful.", "This mom of this little girl held up the picture at the baby- sitter. And this mom must be beside herself. She comes home, the baby`s dead, and now the case could get thrown out?", "Well, and I think that`s what was played out today, Nancy, was this cannot be happening. She wanted to show the picture and say, \"Remember my baby.\" You know, she wants justice. And she`s looked it in the face today, I think, in her own mind and is hoping against all odds that this case will continue. It could be a plea bargain. Bryan Hershman`s here, too...", "Well, I`ll tell you what, Anne. I would take the case to trial...", "Sure.", "... and lose before I threw it out, that prosecution.", "I would, too.", "But very quickly, the police screwed the whole thing up. They did not give the girl her Miranda rights when they took her into custody. Of course, the statement`s going to be thrown out.", "Well, and it`s like that song, you know, you have trouble and it`s tailor-made. I mean, it`s a case that is -- that exclusion came from mistakes made in the investigation. And the prosecutor was involved during that process, as well.", "Everybody, we`ll all be right back out of Seattle. But to tonight`s \"Case Alert.\" \"All-Points Bulletin.\" FBI and law enforcement across the country on the lookout for this man, Roberto Ramirez, wanted in connection with the January 2005 Chicago murder of 21-year-old Melissa Dorner. Ramirez, 25, 5`6\", 180 pounds, black hair, brown eyes. If you have any information on this man, Roberto Ramirez, call the FBI, 312-421-1333. Local news next for some of you, but we`ll all be right back. And remember, live coverage of the Seattle shaken baby trial 3:00 to 5:00 Eastern, Court TV. Stay with us, as we remember Staff Sergeant John Glen Doles, just 29, an American hero."], "speaker": ["POLK", "GRACE", "MIKAELIAN", "GRACE", "MIKAELIAN", "GRACE", "HOROWITZ", "GRACE", "HOROWITZ", "GRACE", "HOROWITZ", "GRACE", "BARNEY BURKE, REPORTER, \"PORT TOWNSEND LEADER\"", "GRACE", "ANNE BREMNER, TRIAL ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "BREMNER", "GRACE", "BREMNER", "GRACE", "BREMNER", "GRACE", "BREMNER", "GRACE", "BREMNER", "GRACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-204068", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2013-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/30/smn.05.html", "summary": "Chicago High School Basketball Star", "utt": ["Now for some more March madness, here's one player you won't see on the court this year, but next season, you may want to take note of Jabari Parker. He's a high school star destined for a college power house, Duke. Ted Rowlands is in Chicago and shows us why.", "From Chicago's notorious south side, 17-year old Jabari Parker is one of the best high school basketball players in the country and one of the nicest young men you'll ever meet.", "As long as I keep working and just keep on having a good humble attitude, I think that will take me a long way.", "That attitude is what makes people so excited about Jabari Parker's future, including his coach at Simeon High School, Robert Smith, who also coached NBA star Derrick Rose.", "It's his off the court stuff that I love. He's a caring kid. This is not about Jabari. This is about Simeon and it's about everybody else.", "Jabari has been getting a lot of attention. He made the cover of \"Sports Illustrated\" last May. When he announced he was going to Duke, it was carried live on national television. The south side of Chicago is dangerous and has been for years. In January of this year, a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed after attending one of Simeon's games. Nearly 30 years ago, another Simeon all-star, Ben Wilson was shot and killed while walking down the street with his girlfriend. His number 25 still hangs on the wall at school.", "Sometimes I have been uncomfortable, but it's never been a moment of time where I have been totally unsafe because I have so many people on my back and help me get out of scuffles.", "This season, Jabari led Simeon to a record fourth straight high school basketball title. He also excelled in class earning a 3.7 grade point average.", "We are truly blessed to have him.", "Growing up, Jabari was the youngest of four children in a home where school and the family's Mormon faith came before basketball. He may play in the NBA some day, but his family expects him to graduate from Duke.", "That degree will be more precious to us than any millions that he'll make.", "Jabari's dad Sonny played six seasons in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors. When he retired, he returned to Chicago to start a youth foundation helping at-risk kids.", "I know there's a lot of kids on the south side that lack parents or a two-parent home. I know I'm fortunate to have my dad aside of me. What he does in the community, it just helps me want to be like him when I grow up.", "A lot of people are looking forward to Jabari growing up to see what he can do not just on the court, but off. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Chicago.", "\"CNN NEWSROOM\" starts at the top of the hour. I'm here with Fredricka Whitfield. You got a busy show ahead.", "Oh yes, we've got a very busy day beginning with our legal guys with us every weekend. We love Avery and Richard. They are going to help tackle the case of the Jackson estate taking on in a civil matter the concert promoters AEG Live. They are alleging that AEG is culpable in the death of the pop star by way of being negligent in the hiring of Dr. Conrad Murray who is now serving time for the death of Michael Jackson. We'll talk to our legal guys about that. And then springtime, summer makes you think about getting the family together. How about a road trip? How about to the red rocks of - well, that's not the red rocks there. That looks like Hawaii. Isn't that gorgeous, Hawaii - road trip to Hawaii. Once you get there, rent a car. How about that? How about the red rocks of Utah or maybe even Washington State? And then a man who has kind of been called a godfather in the music industry. I'm talking about Clive Davis. He's credited for helping to catapult the careers of Alicia Keys, Janis Joplin.", "Under a lot of controversy though.", "Under a lot of controversy by way of revealing some personal things in his book, his memoir. It's called \"The Sound Track of My Life.\" I talk about his sound track of his life by way of some of the high points and some of the low points and how he -- what are the qualities that he looks for when he taps a new star, when he recognizes somebody has that it thing. We talk about all that straight ahead.", "Good stuff. You have gadgets. I've got gadgets. We all want to show off our gadgets no matter where they are. Wearable technology is the next big thing. I'm going to show you some new ways to stay connected. Keep it right here."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JABARI PARKER, SIMEON H.S. BASKETBALL PLAYER", "ROWLANDS", "ROBERT SMITH, SIMEON H.S. 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{"id": "CNN-16074", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/18/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Techs Tumble and Gillette Rattles the Big Board; Oil Prices Hit New 10-Year High", "utt": ["Tonight on", "Wall Street smacked down again. Techs tumble and Gillette rattles the Big Board with a sales warning, pinning the blame on a weak euro.", "The market's other big worry: oil prices, hitting a new 10-year high. How much higher will they go? We'll ask the head of the world's second largest oil company.", "Corporate America's biggest merger faces a critical threat from thousands of miles away. Is the E.U. ready to say: We object to AOL-Time Warner?", "And, a special Monday night look at marketing on the football field: one team that's the undisputed champ.", "This is MONEYLINE. Reporting tonight from Los Angeles, Willow Bay, and from New York, Stuart Varney.", "Good evening everyone and welcome to MONEYLINE. I'm Willow Bay.", "And good evening, I'm Stuart Varney. Our top story tonight: Yes, the September slump continues on Wall Street. Stocks took another ugly beating today, as fears intensify over surging oil prices, the weak euro and corporate profits. Confession season, that's in full swing with Gillette and Rockwell both warning that results will disappoint. The two-session loss in market value now, nearly a half trillion dollars. Let's move to the Dow industrials. Today, they fell 118 points and that's on top of the 160-point loss Friday, closing out at 10808, just about 10 points from its low for the session. As for the Nasdaq, it plunged nearly 3 percent, losing more than 108 points. It closed at 3726, as key stocks like Dell and Worldcom hit 52-week lows. The S&P; 500, down 21, it was at 1444, and that's a loss of nearly 1 1/2 percent on the day. It has been a brutal month for stocks. So far this September, the Dow is down more than 3 1/2 percent, losing ground in all but four trading sessions. The Nasdaq has taken a much bigger tumble, losing more than 11 percent, after stellar gains in the month of August. Let's check in now with Terry Keenan at the New York Stock Exchange with all the day's action -- Terry.", "OK, thank you very much, Stuart. Well, today, talk here turned from the buzz about why the euro is down so much and oil is up so much to even greater worries about why this market behaving so badly. Case in point Microsoft: The Dow component got some potentially good news this morning when Rick Sherland of Goldman Sachs, indicated the company management had no plans to make any pre-announcements ahead of the earnings. But the stock sold off nevertheless, and tonight it's just $3 above a very key support level. Other Dow losers included J.P. Morgan, which has gone straight down since its $30 billion deal with Chase, announced just last week. Eastman Kodak also a loser, as was Johnson & Johnson. Concern there about its exposure to overseas markets. And finally, ExxonMobil, that's the only bright spot, that's why I paused. One of the few stocks up, a new high on that stock today. The market breadth also got a lot worse today. Look at this. And if you think that was ugly, you should have seen the market breadth on the Nasdaq. Volume continued to be rather light, as you can see there on the screen after triple-witching on Friday. Taking a look at where the money was moving today, Nortel giving back its rally from late last week. Micron Technologies, a loser as well. Dan Niles at Lehman Brothers had some encouraging words on this stock this morning but investors sold into that rally, not a good sign. General Electric, one of the stand-out winners on the Big Board, up a dollar. Lucent, though, falling to a new multi-year low. And Chase, look at that, down 2 9/16, now trading at just 12 times earnings. Here are some of the story stocks we're following this evening. Gillette, that is a new low on that stock, warning that the euro will hurt its earnings. Lehman, in a very tough brokerage sector, down $7. Rockwell also down seven. It will miss its fourth quarter, the company warned. And Delta losing more than a dollar, a downgrade there. AOL, however, was up a quarter, the company meeting with analysts this afternoon, this amid reports that the European Union is looking to block its takeover of Time Warner, the parent of this network -- Stuart.", "And that is Terry Keenan at the New York Stock Exchange. Thanks very much, Terry. Willow.", "Stuart, today's Nasdaq plunge is just the latest decline in what has been a terrible September for the index. In fact, this may well end up as the Nasdaq's worst September in a decade. John Metaxas joins us now with a look at the stocks that drove the Nasdaq under, today -- John.", "That's right, Willow, down almost 12 percent since Labor Day. Every sector was lower here today, led by the biotechs down 5 percent. Decliners swamped advancers by a three-to-one. The focus was on earnings warnings and a couple of smaller companies doing that today. You can see the damage that Wall Street inflicts. ICG Communications down 57 percent, not only issuing an earnings warning, the company needs more funding, they're talking with financial institutions right now. Allaire says they'll have a third-quarter loss when Wall Street expected a gain, a 40 percent haircut today. Now I want to show you two gainers, but these were the exception, not the rule today. As we said, every sector lower. Sun Microsystems got permission from the government to export high-encryption products, and Network Appliance reaching a new all-time high today, this company's products chosen to power genomic research. They make file storage servers. Finally, Cisco Systems today down 4 percent. This was typical of many of the blue chips of the Nasdaq here. It held $60 a share, but in the last week Cisco has broken through its 200-day moving average. The purple line is Cisco, the yellow line the 200-day moving average. You have to go back three years except for a couple minor blips to find the last time when Cisco broke down below that 200-day moving average -- a significant change in the market for Cisco Systems, and many say for the Nasdaq itself. Technicians think this Nasdaq right now is oversold. That means it's prime for buyers to step in. But the buyers are not stepping in, and some of the technicians say we may see 3500, 200 points below where we are now, before things turn around here. John Metaxas reporting from the Nasdaq marketsite.", "And Later on MONEYLINE, the stock-picking stars of the financial world. We'll begin a special two-week look at the fund managers who have delivered standout returns in a rough market year. Tonight, we'll talk with Mark Herskovitz, whose Dreyfus Premier technology growth fund is up double digits in 2000.", "Clearly, one factor making for a rough year on Wall Street is the soaring price of oil. It is up more than 40 percent in 2000. And today, oil continued its remarkable rise, shooting above $37 a barrel before settling at $36.88. That is a new 10-year high. Allan Chernoff now joins us with a look at the rising price of oil, the dismal performance of the euro, and what happens to America's corporate profits. What do you have there?", "Well, Stuart, one way to sum it up, the energy and currency markets today teamed up to wreak havoc on the stock market.", "Day after day, we get negative earnings preannouncements, and it's really rocking the confidence of a lot of investors.", "The latest victim is Gillette, saying the weak euro will translate into fewer dollars reaching the bottom line, though an increase in pricing should rescue the quarter. Auto parts maker Dana Corporation also laying some blame on the euro, while chemicals firm Vulcan Materials and Corn Products International say their troubles result from high oil prices. The expensive petroleum has been depressing share prices for months, but now with oil at its new height, the profit outlook is turning bleak in some industries. Chemical companies are watching raw material prices sore, and airlines, earnings estimates are falling for every company in the business.", "Airlines or railroads that haven't hedged forward, their purchases will have a hard time passing on these increases to their customers, and, therefore, there should be a negative impact to earnings.", "Exposure to the sinking euro is widespread as well. The S&P; 500 companies earn about one-quarter of their profits overseas, the bulk in Europe.", "It's a big, big part of their profit outlook, and if Europe is in trouble these companies will be in trouble.", "Among the S&P; 500 companies with the biggest exposure: Tupperware, Crown Cork & Seal, Wrigley, BestFoods, advertiser Omnicon Group and International Flavors and Fragrances. All traded lower today.", "Do not expect a letup on these stock market problems any time soon. The euro can't seem to get out of its own way, and as far as oil, there's not much hope in near term. Refineries are tight, and there's talk in the market now of oil hitting $40 a barrel. And, Stuart, John Hill is saying $50 a barrel is a possibility.", "Just wait until there's cold snap in the Northeast, where the oil market is located.", "That might do it.", "All right, Allan Chernoff, thanks very much -- Willow.", "Stuart, still to come on MONEYLINE, with oil prices at those new 10-year highs, is there any relief in sight? Well, we're going to put that question to the man at the helm of the world's second-biggest oil and gas company, the chairman of Royal Dutch Shell. Plus, a look at one fund manager who has racked up double-digit returns for his investors, while the rest of the market has gone nowhere. And Cadbury-Schweppes juices up its arsenal of soft drinks, shelling out big bucks for Snapple and more.", "From CNN's Los Angeles and New York headquarters, this is THE MONEYLINE NEWS HOUR."], "speaker": ["WILLOW BAY, CNN ANCHOR", "MONEYLINE", "STUART VARNEY, CNN ANCHOR", "BAY", "VARNEY", "ANNOUNCER", "BAY", "VARNEY", "TERRY KEENAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VARNEY", "BAY", "JOHN METAXAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BAY", "VARNEY", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LAURIE CAMERON, J.P. MORGAN", "CHERNOFF", "JOHN HILL, ABN AMRO", "CHERNOFF", "PETER CANELO. MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER", "CHERNOFF", "CHERNOFF", "VARNEY", "CHERNOFF", "VARNEY", "BAY", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "CNN-387918", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/14/cnr.10.html", "summary": "\"Richard Jewell\" Sparks Controversy For Portrayal Of Late Journalist", "utt": ["A big studio movie opens this weekend that puts a major real-life event in U.S. history on the big screen. It's about Richard Jewell, the man who was falsely accused of planting the deadly bomb that exploded in Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics. That's Richard Jewell on the left. The actor that plays him, Paul Walter Hauser on the right. Here's a clip from the new movie, \"Richard Jewell.", "You always look at the guy who found the bomb just like you always look at the guy who found the body.", "Jewell fits the profile of the lone bomber. A frustrated white man who is a police wannabe who seeks to become a hero.", "We're running it.", "Don't talk. I talk. Say it.", "I don't talk.", "This might be the only way to clear your name. I want you to say there's a bomb in Centennial Park. You have 30 minutes.", "Trying to be their best friend.", "I was raised to respect authority.", "Authority is looking to eat you alive.", "Now this film is directed by Clint Eastwood with some heavy hitters in the supporting cast too. Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell. CNN Senior Writer on Media and Entertainment, Brian Lowry, joins us now. Brian, you've seen this movie. Your full review is on cnn.com. Did this movie get everything right?", "Well, I think, you know, fact-based movies never really get everything right. There are always some liberties taken. But I think in this case, what's really triggered controversy around the film was the depiction of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter who broke the story played by Olivia Wilde. And it's an extremely unflattering portrait and according to people who work with her and her at the editor of the paper where she worked, completely misleading in terms of what she did in order to get the story.", "And now the actress, Olivia Wilde is speaking out. She's been very vocal about that particular criticism of the movie. What is she saying?", "Well, she's kind of made a mess of this. She originally said -- the movie very strongly implies that she -- that Kathy Scruggs, the character she played, slept with her source in order to get the story. And at first, she defended it as sexist, that people were criticizing her because she was being sexual which completely missed the point of what people were upset about which was the ethical consideration of a reporter and especially a female reporter which in film has a very kind of long ignominious history sleeping with a source in order to get a story. She then tried to clean that up and said that that wasn't the way that she read it and that wasn't her understanding of Kathy Scruggs, but it's hard to have seen the film and come away with really any other impression that that's what they were implying.", "Interesting. Her tweet says, I do not believe that Kathy traded sex for tips. Nothing in my research suggested she did so and it was never my intention to suggest she had. Another movie based on real life events, \"Bombshell\" is out in select theaters now. It looks at the culture in politics behind the scenes at Fox News. It got several nominations for the SAG Awards this past weekend. Megyn Kelly is reacting to it saying it was incredibly emotional watching Charlize Theron play her on screen. Here's a quick look at \"Bombshell.\"", "You may have heard there was a dust-up involving yours truly and presidential contender Donald Trump.", "There was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever.", "Oh, my God. Did he just accuse me of anger menstruating.", "Wait, am I going to be the story?", "No.", "No.", "I'm going to be the story.", "No.", "Brian, your take on the movie. Should we expect any bombshells?", "Well, I don't think there are any real bombshells if you followed what's going on at Fox News over the last few years. And it does follow a miniseries on the same topic, \"The Loudest Voice\" which aired on Showtime. But I think the two of them work really well together in a way. They're viewing them in tandem. The miniseries focused on Roger Ailes, the late head of Fox News. And the movie focuses on the women of Fox News were instrumental in essentially bringing leading to his downfall. You saw there Charlize Theron who was just uncanny as Megyn Kelly. I mean, she captures the tone of her voice in a way I don't -- she sounds more like Megyn Kelly than Megyn Kelly does her time. And then Nicole Kidman is Gretchen Carlson. And it's very much like an HBO movie almost. I'm not sure people are going to rush to see it in the theater. But it's a very well made film.", "Another movie that's getting a lot of buzz and it hasn't even opened yet, the new \"Star Wars\" installment called \"The Rise of Skywalker.\" Now, \"Star Wars\" fans are very different breed, Brian. Not all of them fell in love with the last \"Star Wars\" movie. Is Disney worried?", "I don't think Disney is too worried. \"The Last Jedi\" was very divisive. It interestingly got very strong critical response. But the fan reaction, especially in the most vocal quadrants of social media was not favorable. And, of course, there were some people who did like \"The Last Jedi\" and so now you have people who are -- think this may swing too far in the opposite direction. You know, one of the things is people get upset, people are very passionate about these films. But I can't imagine anybody who's passionate enough about these movies to want to online and vent about them not wanting to be in line opening weekend to see them.", "OK. Brian Lowry, it is that time of year. A lot of people are hitting the movies. Thanks so much. Quick break. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CABRERA", "BRIAN LOWRY, CNN SENIOR WRITER ON MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT", "CABRERA", "LOWRY", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CABRERA", "LOWRY", "CABRERA", "LOWRY", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-230355", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/12/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Sterling's CNN Interview; Shelly Sterling vs. Donald vs. the NBA", "utt": ["Anyway, a lot of news to get you this morning, so we get you to the \"NEWSROOM\" with Ms. Carol Costello.", "Good morning, Carol.", "And I hear you, Chris, because I was on the free lunch program when I was in grade school and just being on the free lunch program was so embarrassing to me for a time. So, kudos to them for fixing the problem.", "Yes.", "And you're right, the school system is like, what were you thinking? Thanks so much. NEWSROOM starts now. Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. Disgraced NBA owner Donald Sterling breaks his silence and pleads for forgiveness, yet he also found a way to insult a beloved icon of the NBA and even shift some of the blame for his racist rants that may cost him his team. Here's some of the exclusive interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.", "I'm a good member who made a mistake and I'm apologizing and I'm asking for forgiveness. Am I entitled to one mistake in my -- after 35 years? You know, I love my league. I love my partners. Am I entitled to one mistake? It's a terrible mistake and I'll never do it again.", "The vice president of the NBA Players Association, Roger Mason, he said that the players won't accept anyone in the Sterling family owning the Clippers, not you, not your wife, not your son-in-law, not your daughter. Do you believe it?", "I really don't know. The people that are going to decide my fate I think are not the media and not the players union, but the", "The owners?", "Pardon me?", "The owners?", "The owners. If the owners feel I deserve another chance, then they'll give it to me.", "But there is a path for you to fight their decision, isn't there?", "Of course. But if you fight with my partners, what at the end of the road - what do I benefit, especially at my age. If they fight with me and they spend millions and I spend millions, let's say I win or they win, I just don't know if that's important.", "Why wait so long to apologize? It's been a couple of weeks. You could have come out --", "That's a very good question. I just -- I'm so emotionally distraught. And the reason it's hard for me, very hard for me is that I'm wrong. I caused the problem. I don't know how to correct it.", "Do you trust people? I mean there -", "I do.", "There have been a couple of phone recordings just in the last week or two that have come out of people you've talked to on the phone, or seems to be your voice, who have then sold it to, you know, Radar Online or TMZ. And I hear that and I think, do you have anyone you trust around you?", "I don't give interviews. The only one that I know that I talked to is Magic Johnson.", "You have talked to him?", "Twice. And then - yes, he's --", "Did you apologize?", "He knew the girl. He said -- he knew the girl well. He --", "Did you apologize to him or -", "Well, if I said anything wrong, I'm sorry. He's a good person, and he -- what am I going to say? Has he done everything he can do to help minorities? I don't think so. But I'll say it. I'll say it, you know, he's great. But I just don't think he is a good example for the children of Los Angeles.", "Anderson Cooper is here with more on his exclusive interview. Anderson, he seems to have some sort of fixation with Magic Johnson?", "Well, there's clearly some issues he has. He actually goes into a lot more -- he says a lot more about Magic Johnson and I think it's going to really probably anger a lot of people. That will obviously be on tonight. And he claims that he's had two conversations with Magic Johnson. I haven't been able to confirm that with Magic yet. But, you know, it's a wide-ranging interview. I mean we spoke for well over an hour and really covered everything there is to talk to him about. He answered all the questions. He was very - you know, his main point was he wanted to apologize and he did so in a lot of different ways and he's clearly -", "But not to Magic Johnson clearly.", "Well, clearly not to Magic Johnson. That is correct. And I think after what he'll say tonight, there's, you know, even a lot more that people will be kind of shocked by.", "All right, so Shelly Sterling says that he's suffering from early onset dementia. In your mind, was he completely present during that interview?", "You know, look, I clearly don't know him in the way that she does or a close friend of his would. You know, I certainly, in my talks with him, I met with him about a week - a week or so ago and obviously met with him on Sunday when we did this interview yesterday. There wasn't anything that gave me pause in terms of, you know, actually sitting down and doing an interview with him. I didn't feel he wasn't in control of himself. He certainly, you know, is a very capable and smart guy. He's a smart attorney. He clearly has - you know, he's in a situation. He isn't trying to figure his way out of at this point. But during the conversation, for instance, you know, if I would ask something and then I'd ask something on another topic based on where the conversation went, he would often bring the conversation back to the previous question. So, I mean, he clearly remembered things and, you know, was certainly competent to do an interview.", "To have his talking points, right. Why did he agree to talk to you?", "You know, I -- my - I don't know -- you know, when I met with him a week -- more than a week ago, you know I simply said, look, I think you need to get your voice out there, you know, rather than being defined in the public sphere by V. Stiviano, by people who are selling tapes of phone conversations you had, people should hear from you and you can say whatever you want to say and, you know, we'll have a conversation and I'm a fair guy to talk to. So, you know, he was willing to sit down and talk and that's what we did.", "All right. So the full interview, an hour long, will air 8:00 p.m. Eastern tonight, right?", "Yes.", "All right, Anderson Cooper, thank you. Be sure to watch Anderson's full interview with Donald Sterling, as I said, tonight at 8:00 p.m. on CNN. For her part, Donald Sterling's wife Shelly says she isn't giving up on giving up her half of the team without a fight. And in an interview with Barbara Walters, as I just said, Shelly suspects her husband has early dementia. She also talked about their relationship and what the team means to her.", "Mrs. Sterling, you own 50 percent of the L.A. Clippers. There are reports that the NBA wants to oust you completely as a team owner. You will fight that decision?", "I will fight that decision.", "What does the team mean to you?", "It means a lot. And it's my passion. And I love it. And it's my legacy to my family. It was horrible when I heard it. I mean it was just degrading and it made me sick to hear it. But as far as a racist, I don't really think he is a racist.", "Have you discussed these remarks at all with your husband?", "He saw the tape and he said, I don't remember saying that. I don't remember ever saying those things.", "What did you think then?", "That's when I thought, he has dementia.", "Really?", "Yes. I don't love him. I pity him and I feel sorry for him.", "What is your relationship today with your husband?", "We're estranged. We've been estranged for about a year.", "Why not divorce your husband?", "I've been thinking about it. I filed these divorce papers. I signed them. I was all ready to file. My attorney and my financial adviser said now is not the time.", "But the NBA says if Donald Sterling is voted out, Shelly's interest in the Clippers would automatically end as well. And that has her attorney gearing up for a fight. In a statement he writes, quote, \"we do not agree with the league's self-serving interpretation of the constitution, its application to Shelly Sterling, or its validity under these unique circumstances. We live in a nation of laws. California law and the United States Constitution trump any such interpretation.\" With me now, CNN's Stephanie Elam, who talked with Sterling's attorney, and Clippers' season ticket holder and criminal defense attorney Brian Claypool. Welcome to you both.", "Hi, Carol.", "Actually, I want to talk first about Donald Sterling's interview with Anderson Cooper. Brian, why do you think he agreed to do that?", "Well, Carol, first of all, I want to tell both Donald Sterling and Shelly Sterling they need to get a better acting coach because that was a pathetic attempt at trying to win over the public. First of all, Donald Sterling, and this alleged dementia, he's losing his memory? You have to be kidding me. He has visited nearly eight law firms in California, Carol, over the last week or two. That's why he hasn't given an interview. He's been out lobbying, trying to find lawyers to sue the NBA. And you have to look back at who he's apologizing to. He's not apologizing to Doc Rivers. He's not apologizing to the Clipper players. He's not apologizing to the black and Hispanic tenants that he was prejudiced against. He's not apologizing to the season ticket holders. He's apologizing to one set of people, that's the board of governors. That's the 29 owners who are going to vote. It's absolutely disgraceful and pathetic.", "And, Stephanie, it's interesting that Shelly Sterling also agreed to an interview on national television, this with Barbara Walters, and she talked about how she wanted to hold ownership of the team and she went into the dementia thing, right? But she also went into, like, yes, I'm going to divorce him and I've been thinking about it for 20 years but I haven't done it. What do you make of that?", "Well, I think it all comes down to finances and whether or not this was going to be a beneficial decision financially is what was the most important thing. Now, how perception plays into this is probably a huge part of that. What's also interesting in that Barbara Walters interview is that, when she was asked whether or not she thought that the - that the NBA did the right thing by banning her husband, she said no comment. But after this first happened, she put out a statement through her lawyers saying that she had talked to Commissioner Silver and that she fully supported what he had done. So there's a bit of a mixed message here on what is happening. And I - you have to keep in mind, even if they are estranged, she says she doesn't love him, they still have a family together and you have to care about that you would imagine in her position. So it's hard to extricate the two, whether or not she's seriously talking about this because of how she feels personally as a woman or whether or not she's looking at this as a bigger financial issue.", "Brian, is there anything the Sterlings can do at this point to repair their reputation, to make people think they really, truly are sorry that all of this has transpired?", "Are you absolutely kidding me? There's zero that they could ever do. Did you hear the comment that Donald Sterling made to Anderson Cooper? He said - he said, Carol, if I said something wrong to Magic Johnson. Are you - are you serious, Donald? Do you really mean that? He said, also, it's a mistake. It's not a mistake, Donald. Mr. Sterling, hear me, it's a mentality. It's a 30-year mentality of being a racist. And you can't claim that's a mistake. That's engrained in your brain. You need help. You need to move on because there is nobody in the city of Los Angeles, including the mayor, who I saw at the game yesterday, Carol, who I happen to be personal friends with, Eric Garcetti, and he reiterated that we will do everything in our power to make sure that no Sterling family member has ownership in that team.", "Well, and I think another thing --", "And, Stephanie, I want to get into this Magic Johnson for just a second, because he seems to have this fixation on Magic Johnson. And we haven't heard the full extent of his remarks about Magic Johnson yet. That will air at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Anderson Cooper's show. But what does he have against Magic Johnson?", "What boggles the mind is now we've heard three different recordings, one that we know about with Anderson, right, and the other two that were surreptitiously done, or so we've been lead to believe. All three of them, he has mentioned Magic Johnson. That is really bizarre. He seems to be obsessed with Magic Johnson. Now, Magic is a larger than life personality. When you're in a room with him, you know he's there. It's not like you can - and it's not just because of his height. He's also known because of his basketball skills, of the businesses that he's opened outside of basketball, outside of sports. Let's remember that he opened up a bunch of Starbucks all throughout southern California as well. He's a businessman. He's opened up theaters in Harlem as well. So he does have some sort of issue with him. And I think the fact that he keeps bringing up - bringing up Magic Johnson does not help his case at all. And also this idea that if he has dementia, that that could somehow help his case, I actually think it hurts him more because it would show that he is not in the right sound mind to be owning an operation and running it. And the other thing that I've learned since I've been covering this story from the beginning is that when you spend time at the Staples Center around people who cover the Clippers all the time, how Donald Sterling has conducted himself, how he has spoken about people of different races, this is not new. Maybe this is a bigger extent of it. Maybe this is the first time he was caught on a recording. But apparently, to a lot of people down there, this is not new that he has said things that are inappropriate racially.", "All right, Stephanie Elam, Brian Claypool, thanks for your insight. I appreciate it. 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{"id": "CNN-67636", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/06/se.01.html", "summary": "Rumsfeld Holds Town Hall Meeting", "utt": ["Right now, we're going to go to the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld holding a town hall meeting with Pentagon employees. Let's listen in.", "... will be more likely, very likely more deadly than at any time in modern history. Notwithstanding the successes that our country's had and our coalition has had -- a giant coalition of some 90 nations -- in this global war and the good work that has been done, we're still not yet arranged to deal successfully with this new security environment. We entered the century really arranged to fight big armies, big navies and big air forces, not to fight the shadowy terrorists and terrorist networks that operate with the support and assistance of terrorist states. And that's why we're so focused on transforming the department and the armed services. To win the global war on terror, the armed forces simply have to be more flexible, more agile, so that our forces can respond more quickly. But the same is true of the men and women who support the forces in the Department of Defense. We also need to be more flexible and more agile. We also need freedom -- the freedom to move resources and to shift people and design and buy new weapons more rapidly so that this great department can, in fact, respond to the changes in our security environment. Today, we still do not yet have that agility. In an age where terrorists move information at the speed of an e-mail and money at the speed of a wire transfer and people at the speed of a commercial jetliner, the Defense Department is still bogged down to too great an extent in the micromanagement and bureaucratic processes of an earlier era. Consider just a few of the obstacles we face each day. This department spends an average of $42 million an hour, and yet we're not allowed to move $15 million from one account to another without getting permission from four to six committees, a process that sometimes takes months. Think of the fiscal year 2004 defense budget. It was developed by many of the people in this room from the period probably of March of '02 to December of '02. It was then sent to the Office of Management and Budget for consideration between December of '02 and February of '03, last month, when the president presented it to the Congress. Congress will be considering it from February of '03 probably until October or November of '03, and, as in the past, probably making 10 to 20 percent changes in what was recommended. DOD will then try to live with what's left during the period between October of '03 to September of '04. That means that at any given time during the fiscal year of that budget, it will be between 14 to 30 months old while we are trying to implement what Congress provides us.", "We've been listening in to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who is holding one of his regular town hall meetings with Pentagon employees. We are going to keep listening to that. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-250559", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2015-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/04/ng.01.html", "summary": "Bobbi Kristina`s Fiance Threatens Suicide on Twitter", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. American songbird superstar Whitney Houston`s only child in a coma, found unconscious face down in a tub, doctors telling family prepare for the worst. Bombshell tonight. Family rushing to Bobbi Kristina`s bedside on this, her 22nd birthday, where Whitney Houston`s only child remains in a coma. And in a stunning turn, Bobbi Kristina`s live-in fiance, Nick Gordon, threatens suicide after Gordon comes under fire for his CPR attempts on Bobbi Kristina. What really did happen in Whitney Houston`s exclusive condo the day her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, found face down in a tub of water?", "A 21-year-old female in a bathtub face down.", "Nick Gordon tweeted, I forgive you, Bobby Brown. What`s love (ph). At least we could get together and deal with this as a family.", "The chance that someone saw something are pretty high.", "And live, Silver Spring, extremely agitated parents in an uproar after child services investigates them on a complaint they let their children, just 6 and 10, walk over a mile each way through busy thoroughfares to a playground. Think about it, a 6-year-old, a 10-year-old alone for over two miles through a commercial area? Well, the parents call it free range -- you know, like the chicken, free range? But others call it neglect.", "Should your little", "I need my kids to be independent. I need resiliency. They need to learn the confidence. The only way they`re going to grown up to be strong, confident adults is by having that freedom and independence.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. American songbird superstar Whitney Houston`s only child, her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, in a coma, found unconscious face down in the bathtub, doctors telling family prepare for the worst. Bombshell tonight. Family rushing to Bobbi Kristina`s bedside on this, the night of her 22nd birthday. And in a stunning turn, Bobbi Kristina`s live-in fiance threatens suicide, this after Nick Gordon coming under fire for his CPR attempts on Bobbi Kristina. What really happened in Whitney Houston`s exclusive condo the day her little girl found face down in a tub of water? Joining me right now, national correspondent for Radaronline.com Alan Duke. I don`t understand what`s happening. How do we know Nick Gordon threatened suicide?", "Well, his tweet, \"I`m so hurt, I want to do myself in.\" I e-mailed his lawyer to see if his client is OK because I`m really concerned when somebody starts tweeting such desperation to the public. But he`s been getting increasingly sadder in his tweets. He`s getting it from several sides, not only from the Brown family and Houstons, who won`t let him go and visit Bobbi Kristina at the hospital, he`s getting it from the cops, who are investigating what happened in the house in the weeks and months ever before that. And he`s also getting it from himself, feeling guilty, perhaps, about the situation that Bobbi Kristina is in.", "Now, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Whoa, whoa whoa! Hold it! Everybody, you`re seeing video of Whitney Houston and her daughter, her only child, Bobbi Kristina, singing on ABC`s \"GMA,\" \"Good Morning America.\" In the last hours, we learn her fiance there at the time she is dragged out of the bathtub facing face down in a tub of water, dragged out by their friend. Now we learn that Nick Gordon threatening suicide! So Alan Duke, Radaronline.com, what would move him to threaten suicide?", "Well, he`s been tweeting about the CPR efforts and his regrets that the CPR effort was not as effective as it could have been, that it took 15 minutes for paramedics to get there. But you read in his tweet some feeling -- if not criminal guilt, certainly personal guilt is what I`m talking about, that he wished that he could have done more to preserve her and to save her when she was found in the tub. So I mean, that would work on anybody, I`m sure, in that situation.", "Everybody, you`re seeing Whitney Houston`s \"My Love Is Your Love\" from Arista Records. Her only child, Bobbi Kristina, fighting for her life, Emory Hospital, found face down unconscious in a bathtub. This is the last thing Whitney would have wished for her daughter. And many wondering tonight why suicide threats on behalf of Nick Gordon, her live-in fiance. OK, Alan Duke, you`ve gone on a couple of times about the family not getting along. Well, the family has never gotten along with Nick Gordon. For those of you just joining us, her fiance threatening suicide. Not only that, we know that today, on Bobbi Kristina`s 22nd birthday, her family rushing to her bedside there at Emory University Hospital, one of the top 10 neurological hospitals in the country. Tweets, other tweets by the fiance about money, about disagreements with the father. Alan Duke, why he has been banned from Bobbi Kristina`s bedside?", "Well, as you note, it`s been bad blood for a long time, but it`s gotten worse. Once the family realized what they thought happened to Bobbi Kristina, they started shutting him out from the very first day, getting the keys to the townhouse where he lived and banning him from the hospital. Of course, some of the Houstons already have a temporary restraining order out on him because they feared violence from Nick Gordon. It didn`t get any better than that. He worked quietly behind the scenes, hired a lawyer to help him, but it still didn`t get any better, and now he`s resorted to really some nasty tweets against the Brown family.", "OK, nasty tweets regarding what?", "Well, about Bobby Brown, suggesting Bobby Brown was an absent father and that Bobby Brown is only there for the limelight when it involves his daughter and suggesting that he, Nick, was the one who was helping solve any problems that she had, not Bobby Brown, and now he`s being forced out.", "OK, everybody, in the last hours, we learn that her fiance threatening suicide on this, her 22nd birthday. To Candace Trunzo, senior news editor, Dailymail.com. Candace, what more do we know?", "Well, we know that it`s an incredibly sad day as Bobbi Kristina turns 22 today. And we know that family has rallied around. But we also know that Nick has not been able to see her. And the reason that he hasn`t is that Bobby Brown wants to find out from Nick Gordon exactly what happened, his account of what happened on that day, the day the Bobbi Kristina was found face down in the bathtub. And to this, day Nick Gordon has not related to anyone in the family, at least to their satisfaction, what exactly happened on the day that Bobbi Kristina fell unconscious.", "Look at this. It`s Polish TV, TV", "Now, that`s a cappella and that`s her voice that she has been (ph) struggling to cut an album, to get it out there. She`s on the cusp of that when she is found basically unconscious, no heartbeat. And she`s been in a medically-induced coma. Dr. Ciro Ramos, neurologist with University Hospital`s Case Medical Center. Dr. Ramos, what`s going to happen with Bobbi Kristina if she remains in this medically-induced coma? We know last week, they tried to take her out of the coma. She went into severe convulsions and seizures. What happens to a patient`s body when they remain in a coma for a long period of time?", "Well, what we typically do is we try to decrease the metabolic rate, the needs from the glucose and oxygen standpoint, both in the brain and in the other organs in the body. And that way, we would eventually prevent injury and help healing.", "Unleash the lawyers. Joining me tonight, Robert Schalk out of New York, Peter Odom out of D.C. When you`re the person found in the home, for instance, with Bobbi Kristina...", "Right.", "... and then threatening to commit suicide after that -- many people are implying guilt out of that, that he had something to do with it. That`s not necessarily true, Peter Odom.", "I agree with you, Nancy.", "From what we know, he could be overcome at this moment with grief, with feeling like a lot of survivors feel, What could I have done differently? What did I do wrong?", "Of course.", "Did I not do CPR correctly?", "Of course.", "Dealing with not getting to see her. This is her 22nd birthday. I mean...", "Right. Under these particular circumstances, I don`t think you can read that as being some sort of an indication of guilt. His biggest problem isn`t guilt. His biggest problem has been his silence. And I know that, you know, as a defense attorney, I`m reluctant to say that silence is an implication of guilt, but you know, people want to know and he knows and he`s not saying, and that`s at least in part the reason that the family has alienated him. So he`s only got...", "Put him up, please!", "... himself to blame.", "Put up Peter and Schalk. Peter Odom, you`re right. You`re right about that. And I spoke at length with his lawyer, Randy Kessler, one of his lawyers. And Kessler made it very clear to me, Schalk. He said, Look, Bobby Brown is angry that Gordon hasn`t told him what happened. But we`ve gone to the authorities. We`ve told police what happened, and that`s all that matters. But can you blame Bobby Brown? Can you blame the father for being mad and angry? I mean...", "No. He`s grieving.", "... if the last person with his daughter before she goes into a medically-induced coma won`t tell you what happened? You know what? I see why Bobby Brown is mad.", "I see why he`s mad, too. I agree with what Kessler is doing. He took him to the authorities. That`s his biggest concern, is whether or not the authorities are coming after him. But Bobby Brown`s anger may be misdirected because he`s bringing it on himself. Why can`t they", "Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait! You know what, Caryn Stark? Maybe that is true in Robert Schalk`s code of defense attorney logic, but in the real world, I think Bobby Brown does have a right to know what happened to his daughter. That`s complete BS! I mean, come on, people! This is her 22nd birthday. She`s laying in a medically-induced coma. We still don`t know what happened. Of course he`s", "Well, I don`t know if I`m concerned about Nick Gordon and suicide because I`m not sure of that. That just may be a cry, you know, for people to pay attention to him, to get him in there, Nancy. But Bobby Brown is her father, and he deserves to be there. He definitely deserves to be there, and I imagine he has concerns about her. He`s not doing this for the publicity. He has a connection to her. There`s just bad blood between them so they just don`t stop all this arguing, which is ridiculous.", "Well, you know what? And I understand why, Caryn Stark, people are suggesting, Oh, he`s threatening suicide because he had something do with her condition. That is not necessarily true. He has been taken away from the woman he`s engaged to. He hasn`t been able to see her. It`s her 22nd birthday. She still remains in a coma. So before we paint this in a nefarious -- with a nefarious brush, I think all that has to be taken into account. Everyone joining us tonight, it`s Bobbi Kristina`s 22nd birthday. We have some updates about her condition. She remains in a medically-induced coma. Her relative, Jarod (ph) Brown, created a \"Pray for B.K.\" video, begging the public for prayers.", "Possible cardiac arrest.", "I could not see her like that.", "Tonight marks the 22nd birthday of Whitney Houston`s only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown, family rushing to her bedside tonight as she remains in a medically-induced coma, this as her fiance threatens suicide. Not only that, Alan Duke, a lot has been made of tweets by Nick Gordon arguing, suggesting that her whole family is all about the money, Whitney Houston`s money. What do those tweets reveal?", "Well, he`s not the only one. Yes, his tweets suggest that the Browns are enjoying this too much, that they`re trying to promote their own finances or their own careers with all the attention the media is giving them. Now, whether that is true or not from Gordon`s perspective, this has been quite a media spectacle for the Brown family. And of course, the reports that they might be doing a reality television show -- those don`t surprise me. I`m not sure what network would want to carry it, though.", "You are seeing Bravo`s reality show \"Being Bobby Brown.\"", "Immediately called 911.", "Bobbi Kristina Brown...", "... unresponsive in a bathtub.", "The chances that someone saw or heard something that day are pretty high.", "Meanwhile, the man she calls the love of her life is not at her bedside.", "Back out to Alan Duke, national correspondent with Radaronline.com. We confirmed with a producer -- everybody, you`re seeing Lifetime`s \"The Houstons on Our Own.\" They`ve got a long history both with Bobbi Kristina and her mother and father -- \"Being Bobby Brown\" reality show. Let`s see that, Liz -- reality show. And we have confirmed with a producer that family members -- and let me stress this is not Bobby Brown, her father, OK? Her father is not part of this, and he`s made that clear. But other family members. Alan Duke, you`re seeing video of Bravo`s \"Being Bobby Brown.\" Take a look at this. There`s Bobbi Kristina right there, I think. There you go - - that other family members are resurrecting old reality footage that they pitched a long time ago and are commencing shooting another reality -- a Brown reality show -- repeat, not Bobby Brown, but other family members.", "Yes. It`s -- there are a lot of them, a lot of members of the Brown family. Some of them aspire to entertainment careers. Others would like to have some financial incentives. But who`s going to watch that? I mean, the \"Being Bobby Brown\" TV show that was on years ago with Whitney -- that was entertaining. I remember some of the episodes and seeing young Bobbi Kristina on it. But I`m not sure I want to see these Browns on television. I`m very informed about what`s happening behind the scenes, and it is very sad. I don`t want to see it on television.", "Everybody, right now, you`re seeing video from Bravo reality show \"Being Bobby Brown.\" To Clark Goldband, also on the story. What are we learning from Nick Gordon`s tweets? What are we learning about any money grabs going on, according to him anyway?", "Yes, Nancy, when you read Nick Gordon`s tweets, this is a man who is very stressed out and grieving that he cannot see his fiance, Bobbi Kristina. Now, Nancy, some interesting personal note for you. Last night to celebrate Bobbi Kristina`s 22nd birthday, Nick Gordon said, in fact, he was going to be watching their favorite movie together. So he posted a shot of him watching a film. I believe it was \"The Hobbit.\" And Nick Gordon just really wants to see Bobbi Kristina. Of course, we know the response from the is that Nick Gordon needs to talk to Bobby Brown before that is allowed to happen.", "And to Candace Trunzo, senior news editor, Dailymail.com -- everybody, there you see Whitney Houston singing on stage. As we go into this 22nd birthday evening, I know the family is at her bedside. Do we know any change in her condition at all?", "Nancy, as far as we`ve heard, there has been no change. There was a blip last week, where they tried to take her off the drugs that might take her out of the coma. But she had a series of seizures, and they put her right back on those drugs. She is still in the same really sad, bad shape.", "Right. Everyone, between the tracheotomy that has just been performed on Bobbi Kristina, she`s breathing through that, the family at the bedside, a 22nd birthday almost passed, her relative, Jarod (ph) Brown, creating this video begging for your prayers.", "Live, Silver Spring. Extremely educated parents in an uproar after child services investigates them on a complaint they let their children, just 6 and 10 years old, walk over a mile each way through busy thoroughfares to a playground. Think about it. A six-year-old and a ten- year-old child, alone for two miles through a commercial area? Now, these parents call it free range parenting, you know, like the chicken. But others call it neglect.", "This Maryland couple allowed their two young children, ages 10 and 6, to walk home from a park without adult supervision.", "We`re giving our children the (inaudible) that we had. The idea that kids can be trusted to go down the block, to play in the park, to walk home from school. Basically encounter the world on their own.", "Straight out to Dan O`Donnell, anchor with WISN. What happened?", "Well, these two children as you mentioned, Nancy, age 6 and 10, were allowed by their parents to walk home from this park they were playing in. Apparently, this is something that the parents do quite often. These children are, as you said, free range children using the parents words, that they are able to just go off on their own for extended periods of time.", "I want to go out to special guest, two of them joining us tonight. Lenore Skenazy, author of \"Free Range Kids\" and host of \"World`s Worst Mom.\" Also with us, lawyer for the free range parents, Matthew Dowd out of DC. And with us, Mark Klaas, president and founder of the Klaas Kids Foundation. Lenore, thank you for being with us. Explain to me how it`s okay to let your children walk alone through two miles through a busy thoroughfare?", "Well, what I advocate at free range kids and what the Matit (ph) family was doing was something that my parents did with me and that Daniele, the mom`s parents, did with her. Which is teaching us to cross the street safely, look both ways, that you can talk to people but you can never go off with anybody. And gradually giving the kids a little more independence. Making sure that they understand the rules. Making sure they come back when they are supposed to. And just as my mom let me walk to school back in the days when I was six years old and my crossing guard -- crossing guards back then were ten, just like the boy in this story. She is letting her children do this. I let my own children do this too.", "You let your children walk two miles unattended?", "I let my children learn how to be independent, safe and cautious when they are out in the world. Because thankfully, we are living in safer times today than 1963. The crime rate today is lower than when I was growing up. And lower than when most of today`s parents were growing up. And if you were given the opportunity by your parents to play outside, go to the park, walk to school, your parents were letting you do it at a time when the crime rate was higher.", "Ms. Skenazy, crime rate has not lowered in certain areas.", "That`s true.", "Like Silver Spring, Maryland, which has the highest crime rate in all of Montgomery County. If you can see a monitor, we`re showing you how many sex offenders within a ten mile radius, 607 registered sex offenders. With me is Lenore Skenazy, author of \"Free Range Kids,\" host of `World`s Worst Mom,\" and I`m very familiar with your work. You are extremely educated, very articulate.", "Thank you.", "I understand your theory. I too could ride my bicycle all afternoon. I`ve walked home from school.", "Did you like it?", "Yes, I did. But guess what? I don`t have my children do that. Do you know why?", "No.", "I want you to look at this video, Lenore, if I may call you that, could you please show this video, Liz. This is Carla --", "I`ve seen this video. We`ve all seen this video.", "Everyone, Carly Brucia (ph) is approached. She`s been told not to talk to strangers. Keep watching. She is walking across the car wash. The last time she`s ever seen alive. Right here. Walking home. She was just walking a few blocks. She`s one of so many people. There is Etan Patts (ph). Jacey Dugard (ph). Ben Ownby (ph), Sean Hornback (ph). All very close to home. Some in rural areas where there is no crime. Some in other areas, where there is more crime. Jacey Dugard, her stepfather saw her being abducted at the bus stop. She was that close to him. Ownby. Very near his home, walking home from the school bus stop. Hornback, out riding his bike, like I used to do, like Lenore Skenazy did growing up. Samantha Runyon in her grandmother`s front yard. That is why this is wrong. Matthew Dowd joining me, the lawyer, very well-respected lawyer out of D.C. The lawyer for the free-range parents. I understand that your clients are angry. Child Protective Services opened an investigation. And they have got this claim that will remain open I guess for five years. Tell me your thoughts, Mr. Dowd.", "That is correct, Nancy. Thank you for having me on. I wouldn`t characterize our clients as angry, more as concerned. I would be concerned as well too. Put yourself in their shoes. What they came home to one day is the threat of the government seizing their children without --", "Hold on, Mr. Dowd. Everybody, you are seeing something from Washington Post. And P.S., Matthew Dowd. They just showed a tag that said I`m a free-range kid, I`m not lost. That is like a sign over their head screaming kidnap me, perv. OK? A tag that says I`m alone. Please steal me.", "That`s not right, Nancy. I would have to say the issue here, the legal issue, which is what we`re focusing on is that we want a system where Child Protective Services has some obligation to show that there is, quote, a substantial risk of harm to the children. As of today, the agency has never shown any proof that there is a substantial risk of harm. And I understand that you put up some statistics and some images, but I would invite you to come down to this neighborhood in Silver Spring. It is one of the safest neighborhoods in the entire country.", "Mr. Dowd, you know what, let me see him in a two-box, please, Mr. Dowd, God bless you. Because you know what, that may be a beautiful neighborhood. In fact, I`m sure it is. I`m sure it is peaceful. But you know what? That is just the kind of neighborhood where Carly Brucia was. Where Samantha Runnion was. Where so many children are. Sex offenders or evil doers don`t care what neighborhood they go into. Mark Klaas, please help me here. Please help me make the point I`m trying to articulate.", "Well, there are three things I`d like to say, Nancy. First of all, Elizabeth Smart lived in probably the safest neighborhood in Salt Lake City. But that didn`t stop a predator from breaking into her house and stealing her. Secondly, the whole idea that you tell your kids not to talk to strangers or don`t go anywhere with strangers is a great concept, but it is patently absurd in its application. Because we`ve all seen the videos of children who are so easily lured away by the promise of candy, by the promise of money or to help somebody go look for their puppy at the same time that their parents are watching this in aghast on a video monitor. And thirdly, there is a startling statistic. One-third of all kidnappings occur to children as they are either walking to school or coming home from school, and the reasons are obvious. One, they establish patterns of travel, so that anybody who had had an interest in them would be able to know where they are at any given time. And secondly they tend to be unsupervised. And we all know and I think everyone would agree that there is not a 10-year-old or a 12-year-old child in America that is going to be able to fend off the advances of a very determined predator.", "Let`s test your crime IQ. What did serial killer John Wayne Gacy request as his last meal before execution? Tweet or facebook your answers using #crimeiq. I`ll reveal one of the winners here on the show tomorrow night. All you legal eagles, you got 24 hours. Go.", "If we can`t let your children do what we were allowed do, what does that say about our parenting?", "Kids need to be given their freedom. They need to learn how to navigate the neighborhood, how to cross the street on their own.", "Carlie Brucia was 11 when she was kidnapped by a stranger while walking past a Sarasota car wash in 2004. Her body was discovered four days later. 13-year-old Ben Ownby was abducted in 2007 while coming home from school in rural Missouri. Thankfully, he was found alive four days later. Jessica Lunsford, 9, was snatched from her Florida home by a neighbor in 2005. Briefly held captive, she was raped, murdered and buried in a shallow grave. Etan Pates (ph) was only 6 when he disappeared in 1979 as he walked two blocks to catch a school bus. 11- year-old Jacey Dugard was abducted in 1991 outside her California home. She spent the next 18 years in captivity, living in a backyard shack at the home of her kidnapper and his wife.", "Parents now outraged that CPS, Child Protective Services, investigated them and now have a file on them that will last for about five years. This after they let their free-range children, as they call it, and the woman who created that, author of \"Free Range Kids,\" Lenore Skenazy is with us. Let them walk two miles alone. One six years old. One ten. They go through a busy thoroughfare, where there are a lot of shops, a lot of businesses, red lights. Stop signs. You know what? I believe that a ten- year-old could probably negotiate -- ouch -- stop signs and red lights. I did before I saw that anyway. I`m not as worried about the red lights as I am about child predators. With me, Lenore Skenazy, author of \"Free Range Chickens --\"", "Kids.", "Different species.", "I know it`s not the same thing. With me Mark Klaas and Matthew Dowd. Matthew Dowd, CPS, if you are worried about CPS investigating your clients, let me clue you in on what I`ve learned, sadly. And that is, it seems like every other day, I get a new report of a child dead. And CPS has been called and called and called, and they are overloaded and they can`t or don`t follow up. And the child ends up dead. If you don`t know a horse, Mr. Dowd, look at their track record. I doubt CPS is going to be knocking on your client`s door asking for an in-home inspection. I doubt they will ever hear from CPS again. Tell me about your client`s concern. Because it`s my understanding they were angry about this, but you say your clients are concerned. Why are they concerned?", "The concern is that our clients have a right to parent as they feel fit. And they intend to do so. And CPS will investigate this in the future, and there is no reason to to do that. There has been no showing that there`s been any substantial risk of harm to the children. And honestly, the way this is right now is that our clients are existing in a legal purgatory. They have been accused or found guilty of so-called unsubstantiated child neglect.", "They have not been found guilty of anything. Finding someone guilty occurs in a court of law. CPS opened an investigation on them, and you let your children walking unattended through that downtown scenario we just showed, and do it routinely, and you say you`re going to do it again? I see why CPS is angry.", "Nancy, for the benefit of your viewers, I was using the word guilty, but you are right. They were held quote, responsible of unsubstantiated neglect.", "Mark Klaas, look at this. There`s nearly 700 sex offenders within ten miles. You don`t think they are on these streets right there, where these children are stopping at the stop signs and red lights? Mark?", "The problem is, Nancy, only about 20 percent of all sex offenders are actually registered sex offenders. They`re the stupid ones. They are the ones that are actually caught in the act. Just multiply that out, and you really do put your kids through the gauntlet every time you send them outside, whether they are supervised or unsupervised.", "To Lenore Skenazy, author of \"Free Range Kids\" and host of \"World`s Worst Mom,\" I noticed that you skillfully avoided my first question to you.", "Let me hear it again.", "That was, would you let your children or -- let me refine my question. Have you ever let your children together or separate walk two miles in a busy thoroughfare, red lights, stop signs, lots of traffic, alone?", "I don`t think I avoided that question. But I`m sorry if I did. I think I came to national prominence for letting my 9-year-old ride the subway alone. That was back in 2008. And subsequently, I let both my children, yes, walk by themselves, the way my mom let me, because she was not using Google in her brain the way we do it now. Nowadays, the names of the children, the tragic stories that you have just played before us twice, come to the top of our minds when we ask, gee, I wonder if my kid can walk outside safely. Can my child wait at the bus stop safely? Because we have those particular stories popping up at the top of our brain`s Google search, we think they`re the most relevant. We think the Jayce Dugard story, the Elizabeth Smart story is most likely to happen, when actually it`s the least likely to happen. But we cannot call up to our brains the tens of millions of children who walk to school safely every day. Fortunately, my mom did not have to Google all these names that have been brought to prominence -- to a certain extent by your show -- before she let me have my very happy childhood. Most of us when we think back on our childhoods, think back with joy to the walks we took on our own, to walking to school, to playing in the forest, to making a fort. I don`t think we should deny that to our own children.", "Before we run out of time during your lovely monologue -- and I`m glad to hear about your happy childhood, I also had a happy childhood. But I want to go to Stacey Newman. Stacey, the thoroughfare there in Montgomery County, it`s highly populated. Silver Spring has the highest crime rate in the county.", "That`s right. There`s some parts here, Nancy, that have eight lanes of traffic. Let`s remember, the state law says a child under eight should not be in the care of a child who is under the age of 13. And that`s what we have in this case.", "It`s a violation --", "You are not allowed to be --", "She`s saying in a structure. You are right, Stacey. It says in a structure. Mark, we heard Lenore Skenazy talking about the least likely scenario and the most likely scenario. But you know what, when you ask a crime victim like you, whose daughter was stolen out of her room and murdered or me, a crime victim, a tangential victim of murder, we don`t see it that way.", "Of course we don`t see it that way. If you extrapolate that out, I think the statistics are that one out every six girls will be sexually abused at some point in their life. I`m sorry, one out of every four girls and one out of every six boys. So why make the problem even worse by allowing them to be unsupervised in the open public in a high crime area?", "What about that statistic, which is true? One out of four girls are sexually abused.", "When we look at --", "Why would you want them out walking around like this? Two miles?", "First of all, perhaps they are safer outside. Statistics also show that the vast majority of crimes against kids -- I think you know this, too. It`s a really sad fact. Are committed by people they know, close personal friends, family members, step parents. So the idea that the outside is dangerous and we can`t let our children out without a security detail turns out to be completely at odds with the actual facts of how children get molested.", "I`m not so worried about nature, Lenore. I`m more worried about what goes on in the inside of a perpetrator`s car when they snatch a kid. Let`s remember American hero, Marine Lance Corporal Jeremy West, 20. Iguana (ph), California. Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, from a family of military vets. Loved fishing and football. Parents, Lisa and Dave. Stepfather, Ron. Brother AJ. 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{"id": "CNN-176343", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/21/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Egyptian Capital the Scene of Violence for the Third Straigh Day", "utt": ["A warm welcome to the NEWS STREAM, where news and technology meet. I'm Manisha Tank in, Hong Kong. And we will begin in Egypt, where at least 20 people died in three days of clashes on the streets of Cairo. Also ahead, the victims of a phone-hacking scandal speak out in London. And a Hollywood ending for Beckham's American adventure. Egypt's capital is gripped by the worst violence since the revolution. For a third straight day now, security forces are facing off with protestors in Cairo. Fighting erupted on Saturday when police tried to clear demonstrators from Tahrir Square. Doctors say they've seen people suffering from gunshot wounds, tear gas inhalation, and beatings to the head. At least 20 people have been killed, according to the Health Ministry there. And there are reports that the Culture minister has resigned, to protest the government's handling of the demonstrators. Well, let's check the scene in Tahrir Square right now. Senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman joins us live from Cairo. Ben?", "Yes, downtown Cairo right now is a real scene of chaos. There are battles ongoing around Tahrir Square (inaudible). And, as you said, the death toll is at least 20. But it seems to be increasing as the day goes on. It -- there's a standoff outside the Interior Ministry, where there are hundreds of people. They've set up barricades with burned-out cars and they're throwing rocks back and forth between the demonstrators and the security forces. One thing a moment ago was evidence that there has been live ammunition use. We saw some bullet holes and were shown a pool of blood where we were told by witnesses that one young man had been shot from an adjacent building. And it just -- it's just a scene of utter chaos in this area where the demonstrators are still holding on to Tahrir Square. It seems more and more people are coming to join them as the day goes on. The military council has insisted that they will allow these demonstrations to take place. But they must be peaceful. But there's nothing peaceful around Tahrir Square at the moment.", "Yes, very worrying development. Keep an eye on things for us. Stay safe. We'll be checking in again with you. Ben Wedeman there, live for us, from Tahrir Square. Well, let's show you where all of this is actually taking place. As they did in January, many of the clashes in the last 48 hours have centered, as we were saying, on Tahrir Square. But violence has also broken out along streets east of there and around the Ministry of the Interior. And Ben was just alluding to that. Social media, again, has been giving -- has been -- really been a key in giving the outside world a blow-by-blow account of how events have unfolded over the last few days. In fact, journalists in Cairo took to Twitter. They've been sending out details, minute by minute. So we start with Sunday, and CNN's Ian Lee, we'll see what he had to say. The protesters and the police are fighting again. A plainclothes man behind police lines threw a rock to spark it. Then hours later, reporter Jon Jensen witnessed police unsuccessfully trying to negotiate an end to the violence. Let's see what he had to tweet about that. \"Molotov cocktail just landed right on riot troop's helmet, burning his face and forcing a massive police retreat.\" And new details are coming through every minute. Just over an hour, Jensen also tweeted that a street near Tahrir Square was blanketed in thick, white tear gas. Well, Egypt's military rulers have also turned to social media. They're posting an apology on the council's official Facebook page and promising an investigation. But one protester says, \"People feel as though Egypt has gone from an autocracy under Hosni Mubarak to a dictatorship under the military. Tahrir Square is once again the focal point for voicing these frustrations.\" Here's Ben Wedeman again.", "Much has changed in Egypt in the last 10 months. But Sunday in Cairo was a day of deja vu. Running street battles raged around Tahrir Square between protesters and security forces, in a growing revolt against the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which took over from Hosni Mubarak last February. Tear gas and rocks flew fast and furious. Security forces fired upon protesters with hard rubber pellets like these.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "This is what the police of Egypt are using against us, says Zahara (ph). They're killing the youth of Egypt, shooting them in the eyes. I tell her, we were here on January 25th. It was the same scene. What has changed?", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Nothing has changed, she responds. We've gone backwards. The military council is garbage. Mubarak is still alive and well, and the people are dying.", "Mubarak (Speaking foreign language).", "Shouts this man, \"Mubarak is running the military council and the whole country from prison, Mubarak and all the corrupt business men around him.\" Motorbikes rush the wounded to a makeshift field hospital, the same one that treated those injured during the uprising against Mubarak. To the protesters, the new military rulers look an awful lot like the old one. On January 25th, we were on this very street and we were also teargassed. Now, months and months later, it's November, and the same thing is happening all over again. (Inaudible). So, now, of course, here you see, you know, some of the services provided by the revolutionaries. They are putting saline solution in our eyes, giving us Kleenex to wipe it off. What has changed is the once cowed and silenced people of Egypt have found their voice.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Whoever ends up running this country will have to contend with a politicized, vocal and demanding population that has learned to fight back. In a statement, the government said, \"People have the right to protest peacefully as long as they don't commit acts that threaten Egypt's stability,\" a stability that most Egyptians are desperately seeking. Shopkeeper Ahmed (ph) hasn't seen a tourist in days.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "For now, the economy is collapsed, and the country can't take it, he says. \"We're on the verge of bankruptcy. There's no tourism. There's nothing.\"", "(Speaking foreign language).", "\"People say Mubarak was wrong. Maybe he was,\" adds his partner, Mohammed (ph). \"But I had work during Mubarak's days.\" Publisher and human rights activist Hisham Kassem warns that the country can ill afford open-ended revolt. Publisher and human rights activist Hisham Kassem: The poverty belt is now the ticking time bomb in Egypt. It threatens that what we went through could be defeated. And if our economy can barely go through it this time, I don't think we'll survive a second uprising in those final 10 years (ph).", "On November 28th, Egypt will begin voting for a new parliament. It may herald a new dawn. But with Tahrir Square once more a battleground, the country seems to be stuck in unending revolution -- Ben Wedeman, CNN, Cairo.", "We take you now to Libya. And two of the country's most wanted fugitives are now in custody. Revolutionary forces captured Moammar Gadhafi's former intelligence chief on Sunday, and on Saturday, they captured this, Gadhafi's second oldest son, Saif al-Islam. He was taken into custody after a gunfight in the Libyan desert. CNN has obtained video of Saif al-Islam in custody in the Libyan city of Zintan. He says he's being treated well.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Well, as we know, for decades, Moammar Gadhafi kept a tight grip on power and public information. Now books banned by his regime are on display in Tripoli. Jomana Karadsheh shows us what people can now read openly, and many for the first time.", "This was part of their revolution: burning the dictator's ideology -- his green book. Taking its place, books they'd never had a chance to see. With the end of Moammar Gadhafi's regime, Libyans can now enjoy things that were once banned, like books previously blacklisted, now on display at this exhibition in Tripoli. Abdel Minem Abu-Saleb (ph) is one of the organizers. He says Libyans are emerging from a dark era. \"It is time for people to see and learn different opinions and develop critical thinking to broaden their horizons,\" he says. \"The upcoming period is an important one and we need educated people.\" Some of the banned books include subject like homosexuality, or like this one, on human rights in the Arab world, but the regime's ban was mostly on books of a religious nature, like these on Wahhabism and others on the Salafi movement.", "Even publications like this Tripoli guide containing detailed maps of the capital were banned. According to organizers the ban stemmed from the dictator1s paranoia", "Once unthinkable political satire ridiculing the dictator is now available. After 42 years of a cult personality dictatorship, people here say Libyans are thirsty for a Gadhafi-free education and culture. Seventeen-year-old Ziad Eldebri is interested in history books, especially his own country's.", "He didn1t even let us know anything about the Libyan history because he didn1t want us to know the Libyan -- the personalities that he was present is (ph) because he wants always to be like a god or something. He wants -- he wants us to worship him.", "Organizers hope their small exhibition will be the start of a new era, turning the page on decades of indoctrination -- Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, Tripoli.", "Pretty incredible developments there. Well, the Arab Spring may have brought regime change to Libya and to Egypt. But it could be a long winter for anti-government (inaudible) in Syria. President Bashar al- Assad remains defiant despite growing international pressure. We'll have details just ahead. First, heartbreaking testimony at a hearing into phone hacking at a British tabloid, how hacking gave one family false hope that their missing daughter was still alive. And socialists are swept aside in the Spanish elections as the conservative Popular Party wins big."], "speaker": ["MANISHA TANK, CNN INTERNATIONAL", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN REPORTER", "TANK", "WEDEMAN", "ZAHARA (ph)", "WEDEMAN", "ZAHARA (ph)", "WEDEMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEDEMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEDEMAN", "AHMED (PH)", "WEDEMAN", "MOHAMMED (PH)", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "TANK", "SAIF AL-ISLAM GADHAFI", "TANK", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN REPORTER (voice-over)", "KARADSHEH", "KARADSHEH (voice-over)", "ZIAD ELDEBRI, LIBYAN STUDENT", "KARADSHEH (voice-over)", "TANK"]}
{"id": "CNN-42773", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/30/lad.25.html", "summary": "Interview with Julianne Malveaux and Armstong Williams", "utt": ["And welcome back. As you know the government is getting criticized for its handling of the anthrax mailing. Postal employees complain they were not tested as quickly as the staffers on Capitol Hill, and their facilities were not shut down when the anthrax threat was known even though that's exactly what happened on the Hill. Some are calling it racism.", "Is there a double standard here?", "Yes, there most certainly is a double standard. The \"New York Times\" say might be some racism in it. If you read the \"New York Times\" yesterday's paper, it said that the facility in Washington, D.C. is a majority minority and we know in this facility it's 82 percent minorities work in this facility. The \"New York Times\" said it might be some racism in here. So I want them all to understand and I want America to understand that the world is looking at this.", "Is it racism or not? Well, syndicated columnist Julianne Malveaux believes race was a factor the way Washington postal workers were treated. Syndicated columnist Armstrong Williams disagrees. Good morning to you both. Welcome.", "Good morning, Paula. Good morning, Armstrong.", "Good morning, Julianne.", "Oh, they're making nice to each other before we get going here. Very, very bad sign. All right, Julianne, explain to us, why you believe racism is involved here?", "5.2 percent of the people who work on Capitol Hill are African-American. 28 percent nationally, and as the man has just said, in D.C. majority minority, and New York, 82 percent, there was a different value placed on people's lives. When the letter got to Capitol Hill you suddenly wanted to test, well the letter came from somewhere. It didn't drop out of sky. People handled the letter in order for it to get to Capitol Hill. Duh! Why did --", "All right, wait -- wait -- wait -- Julianne -- Julianne, let's talk a little bit about what the government officials have told us. They said they had to work that letter backwards through the system, and they said they were not aware of the fact that you could get some sort of anthrax poisoning simply through a sealed envelope. They have thought the envelope had to be opened.", "Paula --", "You discount that completely? You're saying that is not the case?", "-- why does question not get raised? I mean I just feel that we heard about Tom Brokaw, the letter that went to Brokaw, we heard about the postal facility in New Jersey. It seems to me the complexion and the class of these people allowed the CDC and others to treat them with absolutely reckless disregard. Maybe they weren't thinking. I call it racism.", "Armstrong Williams, do you think race had anything do with this?", "No. It is so unfortunate, my heart really goes out to gentleman who was just on camera. Obviously these people frightened obviously, they are frightened for lives, a lot has transpired since September 11, many accusations are being made. Some that's worthy of merit, some that are not. It is unfortunate that in a situation like this, when people cannot find simple answers as to why the government or some other agency did not react as quickly as they should have, we stretch, looking for solutions, and it's easy to say racism because by using racism, we simply say that resolves and answers all the things that we are trying to address at the time. The fact as far as I'm concerned is that the government has gone out of its way to try to bring the situation under control. This something new for government. If you listen to our governmental officials in the past several weeks, they have been having different conversation what anthrax is about, whether anthrax has been weaponized. I am convinced that this government is committed to treating all Americans the same. Like you said, the top health officials and medical doctors have said they did not know someone could contract anthrax by just handling the mail. So this is something new. It's unfortunate, many lives have been affected by this. I think it's sad that someone with Julianne's level of intelligence and respect that she has that she would even just take this conversation as far as I'm concerned into the sewage to try to say that racism --", "The sewage, Armstrong, is that two populations were treated differently. The sewage is that is two populations were treated differently. When you looked at those young people on the Hill, and I want everybody who feels they need to be tested to be tested. I'm simply saying those postal workers also. The week's delay cost two people lives, Armstrong, that's the sewage here. It could have been prevented. Just by looking ahead. I'm not saying is that anyone deliberately wanted these people to die, but I think you have to look at two different population, two different racial compositions, and two different kinds of treatment.", "Julianne, I was on a show with you not long ago and you implied that the reason why the terrorists attacked us on September 11 in the first place was because we pulled out of the race conference in South Africa. I just wish that you would try to think that racism --", "You can't stick to subject, can you, Armstrong? The subject is these postal workers. So you can't --", "I -- I think if you can make an issue out of racism and terrorism, it only goes back to your thinking what you are trying imply now and I think it's so unfortunate. I think do you country and yourself a disservice when you try to distract people away from the real issue.", "Armstong, let me ask you a question. Hang on, hang on, Julianne. Let me ask Armstrong a question. Why do you think the senators got the treatment they did and the representatives, and postal workers did not? There clearly was a week delay, and Julianne made the point that that week delay probably cost two people their lives.", "Because, Paula, as you stated early on, I mean, obviously they have been exposed to this anthrax, they are United States senators, they are in the Congress, obviously they reacted to them because they were afraid, they did not realize as they were trying to trace this that postal workers had been exposed. I -- I --", "So wait, wait, wait. You're saying that they don't have a higher value? That -- that the higher value in their lives was placed --", "No, no, I'm not saying -- it's just -- it's a time issue. No, it has nothing to do with whether they have a higher value, of course they have just as much value as anyone else. And as soon as government realized that those postal workers were exposed, they immediately said that they should be given the Cipro. I mean, I think we are just -- we are just going through -- I mean.", "All right, Julianne, Julianne, Julianne -- You need to answer this question, though, because Armstrong made this point several times in the last minute or two. Are you simply not willing to grant the government a learning curve?", "I'm willing to grant them a learning curve, but I also want to grant people human consideration, Paula. When -- when Tom Daschle's office got the letter, there were offices that were not adjacent to his -- the Hart building was not the same place. I mean they closed down Congress, not the Senate. So it seemed to me that this little -- this hysteria which may well have been founded, allowed some closings, allowed some very rapid testing. It just seems to me -- I'm not -- I am giving the government perhaps more credit than they deserve in saying these are intelligent people, the letter didn't drop from sky it wasn't like manna from heaven. It came from people who put their hands on it. So it just seems to me that the same logic that would allow you to close Congress, would say, \"gee, where did letter come from? Brentwood. Let's test people at Brentwood. Let's just take a look over there.\" Instead these people were simply left in abeyance, and even now everyone has not had opportunity to be tested or to have Cipro. I have talked to several postal workers in Washington, D.C., who were very, very worried, they haven't got any --", "Armstrong -- Armstrong, I need a really quick reaction to this because I need 20 seconds a piece for a final thought. Armstrong, quick reaction to what Julianne said and I want to move to you another subject.", "We don't need to divide this country any further. We're attacked as Americans, not as blacks, not as white, not as latino. And this is time for us to be together and support our government as they try bring this evil doing to a close. We don't need to divide any further, Julianne, we need to be together.", "Well --", "All right, I need to throw a question out to both of you. Julianne, let's move on for a final topic here. And that is, do you think the government handed the terrorists a victory by making a second warning last night, that there is intelligence to suggest there could be another terrorist attack against American interests abroad or here at home?", "Well, you know, the government is in a very tough situation, Paula, and Julianne. I think that what the government is trying to do is protect itself because of what happened on September the 11th. And they want to go on the side of caution as best, if you --", "So you think the announcement is an okay thing.", "No. I'm just saying if someone is saying to you that there is a possibility of -- probability of more terrorist attacks, you don't ever want to Americans to become too comfortable to think that it is not going to happen again. So it is best for them to prepare themselves to watch, as well as pray, for whatever may come. I think the government is doing what it has to do. And I trust the government.", "Okay, Julianne, 10 seconds. Final thought from you.", "It was ambiguous announcement that I think will make people very paranoid. I agree with Armstrong that they do need to make an announcement. However, you're on alert, go back to normal. It's ambiguous. People don't know what to look for. People are saying I'm afraid go to the mall, I'm afraid to go here. We need to reduce the fear or terrorists have indeed won.", "All right, Julianne. Armstrong, good to have you both of you with us.", "Good seeing you, Paula."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SMITH, PRESIDENT, NEW YORK METRO POSTAL UNION", "ZAHN", "JULIANNE MALVEAUX, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST", "ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "ZAHN", "WILLIAMS", "MALVEAUX", "WILLIAMS", "MALVEAUX", "WILLIAMS", "ZAHN", "WILLIAMS", "ZAHN", "WILLIAMS", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "ZAHN", "WILLIAMS", "MALVEAUX", "ZAHN", "WILLIAMS", "ZAHN", "WILLIAMS", "ZAHN", "WILLIAMS", "ZAHN", "WILLIAMS"]}
{"id": "CNN-228041", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/08/ath.01.html", "summary": "Search Fails to Relocate Pings; Kerry Says Russia Fomenting Unrest in Ukraine as Pretext; UConn Huskies Win Fourth NCAA Title; Dramatic Day in Pistorius Trial", "utt": ["The search area shrinks. The urgency grows. Crews desperate to find Flight 370 hear nothing, no new pings that might lead them to the plane.", "The memories prove too much. Oscar Pistorius overcome and breaks down on the stand as he tells the court about the night he shot and killed his girlfriend.", "And President Obama, this hour, signs two executive orders aimed at shrinking the pay gap between men and women. The president's actions coming on Equal Pay Day, but is this really about pay or politics or both? Hello, everyone. Great to see you. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Michaela Pereira. We're not going to talk about that, about how much each of us makes, are we? That could be a (inaudible). It is 11:00 a.m. in the East, and 8:00 a.m. out West. Those stories and so much more, right now, @ THIS HOUR. To the search for Flight 370, search crews, once again, coming up empty, they failed to relocate the pinging sounds that they had detected that they had hoped would lead them to Flight 370's black boxes deep in the Indian Ocean. Now this, certainly seen as a setback as the search enters a second month.", "Right now the search zone is drastically scaled back, reduced to about 30,000 square miles. One expert says instead of looking at an area the size of Texas, crews are now searching an area about the size of Houston. Still, it's daunting. Fourteen ships, fourteen aircraft were involved in today's search, and really, they are on borrowed time with the 30-day batteries on the plane's flight recorder either dead or dying. Australia's defense minister says, at this point, they are holding nothing back.", "You can be assured that we are throwing everything at this difficult complex task in these -- at least these next several days whilst we believe the two pingers involved are still active.", "The belief that the pingers are still active is based on the possibility that the batteries could last a few days longer than their 30-day expiration date if they were at full-strength to begin with.", "Yeah, they're past that date now. That's the key here. Remember, time after time in this 32 day search at this point, hopes have been raised only to be dashed. We're joined now by Will Ripley, live from Perth in Australia. The Australian ship, the Ocean Shield, desperately trying to get a fix on those signals it picked up over the weekend. What's the latest?", "Well, you know, we are just one hour away here in Perth from entering Day 33 of this search, and it has now been more than two days since the team members on the Ocean Shield have heard any trace of those signals that they detected twice over the weekend, once for two hours, once for about 15 minutes. They need to find these signals if the black boxes are still pinging, and here is why. The way that the tow pinger locater works, they have to basically sweep around the area, and each time they get a lock on the signal, it gets them closer to being able to figure out exactly where these devices and where possible debris might be. Right now, even after hearing the signals twice, it's still a massive area, 30,000 square miles, where all of this might be, so they think they're on the right track, but they need to continue this work to try to find these black boxes. And if for some reason they can't find them, it's going to make this search effort much more complicated and much more time consuming.", "So, to that end, Will, what do they do? What -- I know that from time to time they reassess, they reexamine the data, they reassess the search area, they redefine it. Have they made a contingency plan if they don't find the -- they don't relocate these pings?", "Yeah, there is a plan. There is other technology onboard, specifically that Bluefin-21, the underwater submersible which actually goes down and scans the ocean floor. But they're not ready to deploy that technology anytime so on. They're going to keep listening as long as they can possibly can, because one day's work for the tow pinger locater, the area that that can cover, it would take a full week for that underwater submersible. And, just deploying the submersible, it takes two hours to get down, three miles down, then 16 hours at the bottom, and then another two hours up, so you're talking about a significant amount of time for just a fraction of the result, which is why they're going to keep listening, at least for now.", "Yeah, using that technology, at this point, when they don't know where the location, would be even more than a needle in a haystack.", "All right, let's turn to Ukraine now. Thanks so much, Will. We appreciate that. To Ukraine where, @ THIS HOUR, things are certainly heating up. Russia's foreign ministry is warning that any use of force in eastern Ukraine could lead to civil war.", "And just moments ago, Secretary of State John Kerry weighed in on this escalating crisis. He said Russian forces and special agents are the ones stirring up trouble in eastern Ukraine. Take a listen to this.", "No one should be fooled and believe me no one is fooled by what could potentially be a contrived pretext for military intervention just as we saw in Crimea. It is clear that Russian special forces and agents have been the catalysts behind the chaos in the last 24 hours. Some have even been arrested and exposed. And equally as clear must be the reality that the United States and our allies will not hesitate to use 21st century tools to hold Russia accountable for 19th century behavior.", "Pretty harsh words from the secretary of state, \"contrived chaos.\" We're joined now by our senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh, live in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, and, Nick, first of all, talk to me about the chaos. What are you seeing on the ground there right now?", "It's remarkable. I'm standing in Donetsk here where life seems to be going around pretty much as normal, apart from a pocket of chaos about 200 meters away from where I'm standing, the local administration building taken over now for three days by pro-Russian activists. They've built barricades out of tires, barbed wire, anything they can lay their hands on. They've got Molotov cocktails, iron rods. They're pretty angry in many ways. It's also fair to say they're pretty disorganized, as well. They don't seem to have a leader. They seem to want a referendum to bring this country -- sorry, this part of Ukraine into Russia at this point, and it did seem late last night they were very worried that Ukrainian special forces might move into clear them out as they have done in other cities in the east where such activity has happened. That didn't occur. They are digging in. But I spoke to the local governor here who's been appointed by Kiev, the pro-Ukrainian, obviously, government there in the sense of the country there, and he thought negotiations could perhaps see some sort of way out of this. He didn't want to use force, but importantly, too, he tried to suggest that, despite what Secretary Kerry is saying, Russia isn't really spearheading this. This is about local economic gripes. People are upset at the lack of jobs for themselves here. That's perhaps his way of trying to take the geopolitical heat out of this, but still tense moments ahead here. John?", "All right, and U.S. warships, by the way, headed to the Black Sea right now as a show of force. Our Nick Paton Walsh, live in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, thanks so much, Nick.", "Now to other stories making news @ THIS HOUR. Court has adjourned early in South Africa after Oscar Pistorius' emotions got the better of him. Pistorius was on the stand describing in detail the night that he shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, at his home. The memories broke him down. Now, as stipulated by the judge's broadcast rules, you are not going to see Pistorius on camera. You're just going to hear his voice. Take a listen.", "We'll take adjournment. Court will be adjourned.", "And, with that, adjourning for the day, really a dramatic day in court, we'll have a live report for you coming up from Pretoria, South Africa, ahead. We're also going to take you live to the White House @ THIS HOUR as President Obama takes action on equal pay for women, the president set to sign two executive orders, one forbidding federal contractors from retaliating against employees who discuss their compensation. The other will force federal contractors to give the Labor Department data about their employees' pay, including their race and gender. Both of these laws are aimed at encouraging pay transparency.", "And the madness is over, except in one place. They're celebrating --", "Just beginning.", "-- at the University of Connecticut today. Look at this. They haven't learned all their lessons in college, some pretty stupid celebrations there, tearing down some stop signs and the like. Nevertheless, it was for an OK reason. The U-Conn Huskies taking home their fourth NCAA basketball championship with a win over Kentucky last night. U-Conn was a seven-seed, and they made something of an unlikely run to the championship. They knocked off Florida. They beat Kentucky, you know. And, you know, they were just good. Unfortunately, after the win, as you saw before, some of the people there got a little bit rowdy, tearing stuff down. Police made several arrests. I expect a much classier display --", "Yes!", "-- when the Lady Huskies, who are, in many ways, way more impressive or equally impressive, at least --", "Who do they face off?", "They face off Notre Dame in the title game. And I noticed, Michaela Pereira --", "Talk to me.", "You are the second-most-famous basketball player to come out of Canada other than Steve Nash. You noticed --", "In my own mind.", "You noticed something key in last night's game.", "Yeah, free throws, 10 for 10. My coach used to make a big deal about our free throws, and U-Conn held it down, 10 for 10 at the free-throw line.", "In Canada, they take free throws very, very seriously.", "I was a defensive player, too, so enough about my high school football or basketball prowess. Ahead @ THIS HOUR, let's talk about the search. It is getting smaller, the search area, but we know that it's still pretty huge. We'll talk about what's next in the search for missing Flight 370."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "DAVID JOHNSTON, AUSTRALIAN DEFENSE MINISTER", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "RIPLEY", "PEREIRA", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "BERMAN", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-203786", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/26/sp.01.html", "summary": "Teenager Sells App to Yahoo!", "utt": ["Welcome, everybody. Let's intro the team this morning. Richard Socarides is with us, former senior adviser to President Clinton. Now a writer for \"Newyorker.com.\" Also this morning, Christopher John Farley, senior editorial director of digital features at \"The Wall Street Journal\" and editor of their \"Speakeasy\" blog. And Gloria Reuben is back, this time on our panel. She, of course, is an actress and a philanthropist. Nice to have you with us. Christine Romans is with us, as well. She's going to look at the day's business.", "Good morning, Soledad. We're \"Minding your Business\" this morning. Stock market looks like it could rebound after those losses Monday. The concerns about the eurozone still front and center. We're going to get some data on the U.S. economy this morning. In particular the housing market. That could put stocks back in rally mode. The S&P; 500 pretty close to record highs, about 13 points or less than 1 percent away. Okay, Yahoo!'s latest acquisition, an app invented by a teenager in England. The kid's name is Nick D'aloisio. He's 17. He's about to be worth tens of millions of dollars. Yahoo! reportedly just bought his company and the tech blog, \"AllthingsD\" (ph) put the price tag at $30 million. He invented a news reading app called Summly. In December he told CNN's Piers Morgan how he got the idea.", "Sure. I started programming when I was 12, and had been doing apps for a few years, and the way I thought of this idea is I was revising some history exams and I thought if I could build a piece of technology that could take pre-existing content and summarize it and condense it, it would really help people my age and everyone else consume it.", "The app turns articles and takes them, turns them into short summaries to make it easier to read on your smartphone. Nick still has to finish high school so he'll work from Yahoo!'s London office. He, of course has to comply with the new policy that band telecommuting. So, he'll be studying for his finals and working from Yahoo! and counting the money in his bank account, all at the same time.", "Wow. Love that kid.", "When I was 12, I was listening to led zeppelin. I didn't even know --", "You weren't programming?", "I wasn't. I should have been, clearly.", "It's like the Cliff's Notes. Basically he made Cliff's Notes.", "For everything. For everything. And like some of our news like is like some people think the news is like in too much of a summary fashion already. But now this is going to summarize it and condense it even more.", "Can I still adopt him? Is he too old to adopt?", "You'd be rich.", "I love that story. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, we're following lots of breaking news that we'll be talking about. An Italian court has ruled that Amanda Knox should stand trial again in the death of her roommate. What now? One of her longtime defense attorneys is going to talk with us coming up next. And don't blame the groundhog. We'll tell you about Punxsutawney Phil's handler says it is not his fault that he got the spring prediction wrong. You're watching STARTING POINT. We're back in a moment."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "NICK D'ALOISIO, CREATOR, SUMMLY", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "GLORIA REUBEN, ACTOR AND PHILANTHROPIST", "O'BRIEN", "REUBEN", "O'BRIEN", "RICHARD SOCARIDES, WRITER, \"NEWYORKER.COM\"", "CHRISTOPHER JOHN FARLEY, WRITER, \"SPEAKEASY\"", "SOCARIDES", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-164467", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/07/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Chinese Dissident Ai Weiwei Detained", "utt": ["Welcome to NEWS STREAM, where news and technology meet. I'm Kristie Lu Stout, in Hong Kong. Now, China speaks out about the detention of artist and activist Ai Weiwei, saying it has nothing to do with human rights. A CNN exclusive. Alleged Libyan rape victim Eman al-Obeidy tells her story to CNN. And after an earthquake, tsunami, fires, now radioactive seawater. Japan's fishing industry struggles to cope with the impact of the country's multiple disasters. Now, the family of famed Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei say that they still have not heard from him. His whereabouts have been unknown since Sunday, but Beijing has confirmed that Ai Weiwei is in custody. The government says he's being held for suspected economic crimes, but offer no details on those charges.", "Mr. Ai Weiwei is under investigation on suspicion of economic crimes. It has nothing to do with human rights or freedom of expression.", "Now, China has strongly rejected foreign criticism regarding Ai Weiwei's arrest. Eunice Yoon joins us now live from CNN Beijing. And Eunice, what more did the Foreign Ministry say about Ai Weiwei? And what tone did the spokesman take during the briefing?", "Well, Kristie, the ministry really did address the international outrage, saying that other countries should respect China's laws. The ministry spokesperson's tone was relatively neutral and polite, but the spokesperson just wouldn't engage in any more conversation about Ai Weiwei. And that really suggests that the ministry is not ready to go beyond the stated talking points -- Kristie.", "You also spoke to Ai Weiwei's mother and lawyer. What is their reaction to his detention?", "Well, we also spoke to the wife as well, and the family, as you had said earlier, hasn't heard from him at all. His wife is demanding answers. She went down and visited the Public Security Bureau in Beijing and asked police to show her the legal documents that would allow them to hold her husband for so long. The lawyer also said that he hasn't heard any details about these charges. And we did speak to his mother, who said that she thought that these charges were ridiculous. She said that the government was playing tricks, and she said that she's also very concerned about her son's welfare because, she told us, that he's a very stubborn person.", "Interesting reaction there. Now, why is Beijing investigating him for economic, as opposed to political, crimes? Is this a strategy to somehow shift the world's focus away from him?", "Well, what people who follow the dissident community have told me is that this is actually a very typical practice. When officials have difficulty building a case against an activist for political reasons, they often opt for economic crimes such as tax evasion, fraud, or corruption, for instance, in order to try to discredit that activist publicly. Ai's lawyer, as well his family, though, say that he has no financial issues. And his lawyer, in fact, told us that even if he did have financial issues, the charges shouldn't have been lodged in this way, that he believes that the government actually is not following legal procedures despite what the ministry spokesperson today said, that the investigation is proceeding according to Chinese law -- Kristie.", "All right, Eunice. Thank you for that. Eunice Yoon, joining us live from Beijing. Now, CNN reports on Ai Weiwei are being blacked out in China by censors. And they have also blocked many mentions of his name in online forums. Now, this right here, it spells his name, \"Ai Weiwei.\" And the characters look very similar to these, which reads in Chinese as \"Ai Weilai (ph).\" That means \"love the future,\" and that became a popular way to refer to the artist until the censors caught on. So, what are people in China using right now to talk about Ai Weiwei? Well, here are a few substitutes: \"Ai,\" meaning \"sigh.\" And others are using Ai Weiwei's father, his name, instead. Ai Qing was a famous communist poet. Now, this one, it doesn't actually meaning anything, \"Ai Weiwei.\" But it sounds just like his name. And some poets (ph) refer to a baker of sunflower seeds, and that's a reference to Ai Weiwei's recent art exhibition at the Tate Modern in London. Now, Moammar Gadhafi's political allies continue to seek a diplomatic end to the country's crisis, while the Libyan leader himself has been largely quiet. But he did send a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama with a fairly blunt message: end the NATO bombing of Libya. Now, a Libyan official told reporters that a British air strike had hit an oil pipeline, but Reuters news agency reports a rebel oil official saying that it was Gadhafi's forces that attacked the Savir (ph) oil field on Wednesday. A U.S. official said that the White House was not taking Gadhafi's letter seriously. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weighed in, saying it is Gadhafi who must relent.", "I don't think there is any mystery about what is expected from Mr. Gadhafi at this time. That is an international assessment. And the sooner that occurs, and the bloodshed ends, the better it will be for everyone.", "Now, the tone of Gadhafi's letter to the U.S. president bordered strangely on the compassionate. \"Despite all this,\" the Libyan leader wrote, \"you will always remain my son.\" But there has been little compassion shown by government troops in cities such as Misrata. The U.N. secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, says he is deeply concerned about conditions there, adding that the population is trapped and unable to receive basic supplies. And away from the bloodshed and ruin, one small note for optimism. Now, this tanker carrying crude oil left the eastern port of Tobruk on Wednesday. Now, it is the first known export of oil by the struggling opposition since this crisis began. Now, he is under siege but holding out. While time is running out for Ivory Coast's self-declared president, Laurent Gbagbo, forces loyal to the internationally-recognized president-elect, Alassane Ouattara, stormed Gbagbo's residence Wednesday after reported negotiations for a surrender failed. Now, a spokesman says Gbagbo is in the basement of his residence, despite being surrounded by opposition troops. Now, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says it is time for him to step out from the shadows.", "It is totally unacceptable that Mr. Gbagbo is still persisting against the will of a total international community. He should know that there is nobody in this world to support him. Now, he must cede his power peacefully.", "And we've got some dramatic rescue footage for you now. You're watching an overnight operation. It was conducted by French and U.N. peacekeeping forces to rescue Japan's ambassador to Ivory Coast. Now, helicopters flew in after forces believed loyal to Laurent Gbagbo broke into the ambassador's house and used it as a base for heavy weapons. Seven staff members and a security guard were evacuated. So, let's map some of this out for you. Now, the helicopter rescue, it took place in the Abidjan suburb of Cocody. Now, Gbagbo's forces are believed to have stormed the property. Now, that despite it being some distance from the presidential palace, where Ouattara's forces believe Gbagbo is holed up. Now, they're not certain, but a Gbagbo spokesman says the embattled leader is in the basement of his besieged residence. Now, still ahead here on NEWS STREAM, she has come to define the brutal nature of the conflict in Libya. We'll bring you Nic Robertson's exclusive interview with alleged rape victim Eman al-Obeidy. And adding insult to injuries. We hear from a fisherman who claims Japanese nuclear bosses are damaging an industry already crippled by last month's natural disasters. Plus, a long farewell. A former CNN sports anchor is making sure he stays a part of his daughter's life despite terminal cancer."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "HONG LEI, CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER SPOKESMAN (through translator)", "STOUT", "EUNICE YOON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT", "YOON", "STOUT", "YOON", "STOUT", "HILLARY CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "STOUT", "BAN KI-MOON, U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL", "STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-148490", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/01/acd.01.html", "summary": "Osmond Tragedy: Marie's Son Commits Suicide", "utt": ["Marie Osmond is speaking out about her son's suicide. His name is Michael. He jumped from his Los Angeles apartment Friday night. We have this picture from Michael and his mom from \"The Insider.\" He reportedly left a suicide note. Michael was a student at the Fashion Institute of Design in Merchandising. He was just 18 years old. In a statement Marie Osmond said, and I quote, \"My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear Michael and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time.\" This is a tragedy, obviously, that many American families have suffered through. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young Americans. We wanted to dig deeper with Dr. Drew. He's -- Dr. Drew Pinsky. He's an addiction specialist and best-selling author. Dr. Drew, thanks for being with us. I lost a brother to suicide. This is something which I think a lot of people don't focus on, because it makes them very uncomfortable. There's obviously, you know -- whether it's for religious reasons or social reasons, people just find a hard time talking about this. And yet, it's, you know, third leading cause of death, I think, for kids 15 to 24.", "Right. Particularly young males, Anderson. And the fact is I think it is some sort of residual of the notion that mental health disorders of some sort of a weakness. The fact is these are -- when depression gets so severe that somebody is contemplating suicide. It is a medical issue. And people need to recognize, if anyone out there is suffering depression or someone they love is, 20 percent of people with major depressive disorders will kill themselves.", "And yet, if you add something like drugs or alcohol into the mix, which is probably something that people who are depressed will sometimes use to maybe mask their symptoms or to deal with their depression, right?", "That is absolutely true. Drugs and alcohol are a common concomitant with depression, and they make depression so much worse or they cause or bring on depression. So yes. And if somebody does have addiction and depression, the addiction has to be treated first and thoroughly before the depression can really adequately be addressed.", "What are warning signs that parents out there or friends should look for?", "Well, if you believe that somebody may be suicidal, if they have been giving away their things, if they begin contemplating or talking about suicide, if they're making a plan, if they have difficulty functioning, getting out of bed. Even more mild disturbances like change in their sleep cycling, appetite disturbances, irritability, agitations, feeling of worthlessness or guilt, and this goes on more than a couple of weeks, that's all symptoms of somebody that needs medical attention.", "I'm told the rate of adolescent suicides has actually increased in recent years. And it's a tough story to report on because, in talking about it and reporting on television, that actually can sometimes, if it's not done properly, kind of bring it into people's lives who hadn't previously thought about it.", "Unfortunately, there is some copycatting that goes on in adolescents. But young adolescent males have a particular capacity for completing suicide. In other words, they...", "Women attempt it -- girls attempt it more often, but men tend to, when they do attempt it are actually more successful at it in terms of -- because they use more violent means.", "Correct. And then also to -- if you or someone you know has experienced this, it's not your fault. The family tends to feel guilty and tends to second-guess themselves. This is a medical disorder that kills one out of five patients. You've got to deal with it that way. And if the outcome is bad, it's not because you could have done anything different. It is a serious and life-threatening medical disorder.", "And also, it seems in this country people don't take depression seriously enough. I mean, it's not something that people view -- go ahead.", "You know that's -- Anderson, I think that's true of all mental health conditions. We have a very strange and sort of primitive way of looking at it, as though these are personal issues that have to be dealt with through being strong or gritting it out or moving through it. It's simply anathema to the fact. The fact is, these things have treatment. There are diagnostic conditions. People need to reach out for help, and the outcomes can be significantly improved.", "Dr. Drew. Appreciate it. Thanks, Drew. Coming up at the top of the hour, the latest from Chile. The search for survivors and how it looked and sounded as the tremors hit."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-238350", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/08/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Obama to Outline ISIS Strategy This Week; Hundreds Of Children Sickened By Severe Virus; Prince William And Kate Expecting Baby Number Two", "utt": ["He's on the front page of every newspaper. And just to let you know how unlikely this final match was according to R.J. Bell in Las Vegas. It's over a thousand to one odds that these two would meet in the final game. So it might not be the one everyone was hoping for, but hopefully we get still some good tennis tonight.", "I hope so. Andy Scholes, thanks so much. The next hour of CNN NEWSROOM starts now. Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thanks so much for joining me. It's been a weekend of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS targets in Iraq. Now comes the news the world has been waiting for. President Barack Obama gets set to announce his strategy to defeat ISIS. He's already started talking about it. The first phase involves air strikes which, of course, as you know, is well under way. The second phase will involve an intensified effort to train and equip the Iraqi military and Kurdish fighters. The final phase will center on destroying ISIS in Syria, a military campaign that could last 36 months. Our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta joins me now with more. Good morning, Jim?", "Good morning, Carol. That's right. And remember Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken told our Wolf Blitzer last week that this could take some time, going into the next administration so that three-year timetable is something administration officials have been talking about for about a week now. As for conducting air strikes in Syria, senior administration officials say the president has not made a decision on that yet, but at the same time one senior administration officials tells us that the president and his top aides have started working on the speech that will be on Wednesday to lay out this new ISIS strategy to the American people. It is one that the president talked about somewhat yesterday in that interview on \"Meet the Press\" when he said he's ready to start going on offense. Here's what he had to say.", "What I want people to understand, though, is that over the course of months we are going to be able to not just blunt the momentum of ISIL, we are going to systematically degrade their capabilities. We're going to shrink the territory that they control and ultimately we're going to defeat them.", "Now the president said this is not going to be a repeat of the Iraq war, more of a counterterrorism campaign. Speaking of Iraq, the White House did release a letter the president has sent to House Speaker John Boehner and Congress notifying them, really an official notification that ha to take place that the president has expanded the air campaign against ISIS. As you know, Carol, over the weekend, new air strikes were launched on ISIS targets around the Haditha Dam, the first time the U.S. has struck ISIS in Western Iraq. But the big question remains, Carol, whether or not the White House will continue to provide these war powers letters as they expand this operation into Syria? Or will they go to Congress and ask for an authorization of air strikes, talk to senior officials, they said they're not ready to announce that decision just yet if they've even made one at this point -- Carol.", "We'll see if he says anything about that Wednesday. Again, President Obama will lay out his strategy to defeat ISIS on Wednesday. Jim Acosta reporting live from the White House this morning. With me now, Peter Beinart, CNN political commentator and contributing editor for \"Atlantic Media.\" Welcome, Peter. It's interesting that the president is going to lay out his strategy to defeat ISIS a day before the anniversary of 9/11. Do you think that's on purpose?", "Not necessarily. I think what you saw last week was that the political pressure was mounting on the president to do something more aggressive. You started hearing criticism from even Democrats in Congress. Republicans are using this on the stump in the congressional election so I think the pressure was there for President Obama to get ahead of this. And now I think it will be harder for people to say he doesn't have a strategy because he's going to lay something out at some length.", "All right, we'll see. It seems the State Department has a new strategy, too. It has this video to try to convince Americans thinking of joining ISIS not to. This video, it features crucifixions and beheadings and lots of gruesome stuff. So I'll show a bit of the video that I can to our viewers so watch.", "As I said, the State Department flooded social media with this gruesome video to discourage people from joining this terrorist group. Is it effective, Peter?", "Well, we'll have to see. It's clearly aimed at Muslims and one message it's trying to get out which is an important message is that ISIS is killing huge numbers of Muslims. Maybe some of the potential recruits who are going there, who think that they're fighting for Islam don't realize how brutal ISIS towards Shi'a Muslims. And, indeed, even towards Sunni Muslims who don't share their political agenda. Maybe getting out that message may make some of these people think twice.", "Maybe, I hope so, anyway. I don't know it just seems like a strange strategy but who knows? It could work. So back to the strategy, the military strategy, to defeat ISIS. The president will lay out this three-pronged plan and parts of the plan has to involve Muslim countries, they must help. Are they any closer to achieving that? Because I know Chuck Hagel is going to go to Turkey, right, and try to get Turkey on board and you wonder why Turkey is not on board because that's where the extremists enter Iraq and Syria from, which would be Turkey.", "Right. Well, there's an interesting history here. Turkey initially a few years ago was quite -- really helped to create the Free Syrian Army and was actually disappointed with the Obama administration that they were not more aggressively supporting it itself. But remember Turkey also has a whole number of their own diplomats who have been captured by ISIS. So Turkey has its own concerns about going after ISIS so aggressively because they have Turkish people whose lives are on the line here. But Turkey is important because of that border has become a major route for people to enter Syria and if you could close it down I think that would be an important blow against", "OK, let's talk about Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia could help the United States conduct air strikes, right?", "Well, I think financing is really key. The Saudis can be an important source of funds for the moderate Sunni rebels in Syria, also for Jordan, which is on the front lines, which is involve very much in counterintelligence efforts. And also Saudi Arabia and some of the other gulf countries can also work harder to turn off the flow of private donations that are going to ISIS and also to al-Nusra, which is al Qaeda's official affiliate in Syria.", "OK. So Chuck Hagel, the defense secretary, is working on Turkey. John Kerry, I would assume is working on the others. So this regional coalition is starting to form. Will this regional coalition be more effective than the coalition of the willing was during the second gulf war?", "Well, I think the question is whether you're talking about Iraq or Syria. I think it's easier in Iraq. First of all, you have the Kurds who are an effective U.S. ally. You also have a government that although pretty dysfunctional wants the U.S. in. Remember, if the U.S. goes and bombs in Syria, we could have potentially our planes shot down by Syrian air defenses. We have no requests from the Assad government to go in so it's a more hospitable environment in Iraq and even the Sunni countries around Iraq, which don't like the Shi'a government of Iraq recognize that ISIS represents a threat. So you can see why Obama wants to start in Iraq because I think we have better prospect there is. Syria is going to be a significantly bigger climb.", "Peter Beinart, thanks so much for your insight, appreciate it as always. Hundreds of children have been sickened by a nasty respiratory virus that has sent many to the hospital. Several states have asked the CDC for help, mostly in the Midwest and southeast. Kids are dealing with symptoms that start out like a cold, but quickly get much, much worse. Doctors are scratching their heads as to why this outbreak is occurring. Elizabeth Cohen is here with more. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Carol, you probably had a summer cold at some point in your life. That's an enterovirus. Usually it's not a big deal, but this time this particular type of enterovirus is unusual and it is virulent.", "For this teenager, it was a near-death experience.", "White as a ghost, blue lips, he just passed out, had his eyes rolled back in his head and I had to call 911.", "The culprit, Enterovirus D-68. So far, ten states have asked the Centers for Disease Control for help. There are no official numbers nationwide, but one hospital in Metro Denver reported treating about 900 children for severe respiratory illness, 86 of them have been hospitalized. In this hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, more than 400 children have been admitted with signs of the virus. Of those, 60 have been in intensive care. All of this in less than one month. An official at the Centers for Disease Control said these cases might be just the tip of the iceberg. Why has this type of enterovirus, which was first identified in the 1960s, gotten so out of hand this year?", "Why one virus or another crops up is inexplicable. It's a mystery to me.", "But he does have some good news. Enteroviruses usually aren't deadly.", "The fortunate thing is they'll get better.", "The virus can start as just a cold. Some children develop a rash and difficulty breathing.", "This can happen fairly rapidly so don't dawdle if you really think your child is sick. It's time to call.", "OK, so don't dawdle. But I wonder since so many kids are coming down this virus, is there something about this time of year, Elizabeth?", "There is, indeed, Carol. This is the Enterovirus season, it's late summer to early fall so we're right in the thick of it. Another thing going on is in the Midwest and southeast, schools for the most part started up in mid-August, which is when we started seeing this so kids are infecting each other. So it's a bit of a perfect storm.", "All right, Elizabeth Cohen, thanks so much. I appreciate it. Dr. Rick Sacra, the third American infected with Ebola continues his recovery at a Nebraska hospital. Doctors say they're encouraged by his progress so far, but it's too early to say if he's turned a corner toward a full recovery just yet. Sacra is being treated with another experimental drug different than the other one being use that treated the other two.", "Buckingham Palace confirms Will and Kate are expecting baby number two and the official announcement came in a tweet. I want to bring in our royal correspondent, Max Foster at Buckingham palace. Max, the Twitter announcement said simply \"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child.\" How far along is Kate?", "I spoke to someone in the palace and they said she's not yet 12 weeks pregnant. They had to announce it early because she's got this acute morning sickness again and has had to cancel various engagements. They said they wanted to be fully open with the public so they wanted to announce this at this point so people weren't questioning why she wasn't turning up to events so she's actually confined to the palace, Kensington Palace. She's got doctors at her side. They're not overly concerned about her, but they need to keep on top of her sort of well-being because they're concerned with morning sickness, particularly as badly as she gets it, she can get dehydrated. So she's being looked after. Prince William carried on with an engagement in Oxford so doesn't seem too worried. So a happy story. A little brother or sister for Prince George.", "Was Britain much surprised by the announcement? There have been rumors for weeks, you know.", "Well, there have been rumors, but I blame some American magazines who do this regular thing saying \"Exclusive, we've heard that she's going to be having a baby.\" And then they say it enough times and it becomes true and we end up having to respond to it. Kate and William themselves only found out very recently. The queen literally the last few days so I don't think there was anything in the rumors but we all knew that she so enjoyed being a mother, she's completely hands on. He's loved being a father and has designed his whole career around being near Prince George. So we knew that inevitably they'd want to have another child. This is when it starts happening. Seven months away we reckon so April next year we'll be back on air delivering the news on whether it's a boy or girl.", "That's right. You'll be camped outside of some hospital waiting for her to come out once again.", "Come over and join me, Carol.", "I'm going to this time because I really enjoyed it the last time. Max Foster, thank you so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, the controlling owner of the Atlanta Hawks is selling his stake after the discovery of a racially charged e-mail. CNN's Martin Savidge got an exclusive interview with the team's CEO. We'll bring it to you next."], "speaker": ["ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "ACOSTA", "COSTELLO", "PETER BEINART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "BEINART", "COSTELLO", "BEINART", "ISIS. 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{"id": "CNN-370762", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2019-05-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/27/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "Populist Parties Across Europe Failed To Make Significant Gains, But The Centrists Struggled, Too; President Trump Says The U.S. Isn't Ready For A Deal With China; Renault Set To Tie Up With Fiat-Chrysler.", "utt": ["Live from New York, I'm Julia Chatterley. This is FIRST MOVE and here's your need to know. A far-right fizzle. Populist parties across Europe failed to make significant gains, but the centrists struggled, too. \"We'll call you,\" President Trump says the U.S. isn't ready for a deal with China. And a whole new alliance. Renault set to tie up with Fiat-Chrysler. It's Monday. Let's make a move. Welcome to FIRST MOVE once again. I hope you had a great weekend. And if you're still on holiday today, then enjoy it while we bring you up to speed with what's been happening around the world. I'm calling it a populist polls in the European elections with many parties underperforming expectations, but that didn't stop a few fireworks and we've got all the details; and of course, no pause in the war of words between the U.S. and China over trade. Right now U.S. and U.K. stock markets are closed, so global volumes are expected to be a bit muted, but as you can see Europe is making gains, green across the board here. Greek stocks. Look at Athens over there, up by more than 6 percent. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a snap general election following his party's defeat in both E.U. and local elections. Greek bond yields are also significantly lower, too. Is that a measure of perceived riskiness here? We'll take that I think as a positive sign as well on that general election call. Meanwhile, over in Asia, stocks had a mix session. President Trump said in Japan today that he's not yet ready to make a trade deal with China and the tariffs could rise further on Chinese goods. China responded though blasting the U.S. negotiators for not being on the same page as them on trade. Didn't a third of those pages get red lines scribbled all over them? Just saying. The Chinese also saying higher U.S. tariffs will have quote, \"very limited impact on their economy.\" Well, new numbers out today tell a different story. Chinese industrial profits tumbling in April and we've got manufacturing business survey data. Later this week, too, we'll be bringing you that. Some analysts watching for a contraction in activity. Now, we say in FIRST MOVE all the time, that the stock market is not the economy. But I do think this chart speaks volumes and I'll continue to show it to you. At the beginning of this year, if you remember, Chinese stocks with a big winners with the MSCI China index, outperforming the S&P 500. Since President Trump's pivot away from that trade deal, the S&P has outperformed. It slipped 13 percent so far this year with a mere 4 percent higher for the MSCI. So that relative performance, they're important. That said, the U.S. won't escape scot free. Last week's report on U.S. manufacturing was a shocker. It showed factory activity falling to an almost 10-year low this month. JPMorgan thinks that we could see us growth boil to just 1 percent this quarter. The political center, of course took a hit in Europe this weekend. I question whether the economic center can hold on any better during the trade war. All right, let's go to the drivers. People from 28 nations have picked their representatives for the E.U. Parliament and it was a fragmented picture. Centrist groups did poorly, but populist parties didn't perform as well as some polls had suggested. Erin McLaughlin is in Brussels to give us all the details. Political fragmentation, I think that's the phrase following these results. Erin, talk us through it.", "Yes, that's absolutely the phrase, Julia. I think it's interesting to look at these results in a context of three camps that exists here inside the European Union. On one camp, you have the status quo, then you have those who want more Europe and then you have those Eurosceptics who want less Europe. What we saw last night evolve is a picture in which the status quo lost ground and the other two camps essentially gain ground. We saw strong gains for the ALDE and martialist, the liberals as well as strong gains for the greens, but we also saw the Eurosceptic camp make gains as well, although not as much as some had originally feared. We saw strong gains for the Eurosceptics in Italy particularly strong performance from the Deputy Prime Minister there, Matteo Salvini. We also saw Marine Le Pen in France have a strong showing come out victorious, though a narrow victory over French President Emmanuel Macron. Although, in total, those who are pro-Europe within this Parliament vastly outnumber those Eurosceptic groups. So we don't expect the Eurosceptics to have too much of an impact on the internal workings that's more seen as a warning shot to the European project in general.", "The other big figure that everyone here is talking about in Brussels is voter turnout. It was particularly strong at almost 51 percent, the strongest it's been since 1994. The first time since the elections were introduced in 1979, voter turnout has actually gone up seen as a very healthy sign here for the E.U. in Brussels -- Julia.", "Yes, one could argue that Brexit and the difficulties of that challenge have certainly sent a message to voters in regional Parliament's. But to your point, if we break it down in terms of the Eurosceptics and those that are more pro-E.U., how coordinated are the parties on the Eurosceptic side if they want to create tensions and get in the way of voting and decisions in Brussels, how coordinated are they? Because the challenge has always been for me that actually even if they are Eurosceptic, the differences between them are vast.", "Yes, absolutely. The differences are vast by definition, they're nationalists who want to exercise their own national interest. So traditionally, in the past, these nationalist parties, these Eurosceptic parties have not managed to coalesce. We see the likes of Matteo Salvini trying to change that with his new alliance with Marine Le Pen of the National Rally in France. We're going to have to watch that space very carefully to see how successful he is. So far, he has been unable to bring others on board like Viktor Orban's Fidesz Party, have been unable to bring on board the Eurosceptics out of Poland. They all have very different economic as well as foreign policies. So it'll be very interesting to see if they'll be able to come together to make any sort of impact. But regardless, they do not have the majority. In fact, far from it in terms of this Parliament. The pro-European parties still have a majority of the seats in the upcoming European Parliament.", "Yes, we were just showing the smiling face of Matteo Salvini, one of the other big winners of the E.U. elections as well. Erin McLaughlin, thank you so much for breaking that down. Brexit one word and the one issue that dominated voting for the U.K. Nigel Farage's Brexit Party storming to victory with nearly 32 percent of the vote. There were also small but strong gains for parties to back remain, including the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Phil Black is at Downing Street for us and have been following these results. Phil, for me, the key takeaway for the U.K.'s voting was here. If you have a firm view on Brexit, whether you're a Brexiteer, or you're a remainer, you actually won votes. If you're an established party here, you got crushed.", "Yes, that's precisely right, Julia. Parties that took a clear unequivocal view on Brexit one way or the other, were rewarded by the electorate. The clearest example of that, as you touched on is the Brexit Party, this new Nigel Farage single issue vehicle that was only formed a month ago last month, and yet now has emerged to capture a third of the vote and come in at first place, which really is an extraordinary result. But what it's been very good at doing is sweeping up the discontent that exists across pro-Brexit areas around the country. People who voted for Brexit, three years ago and who to this day simply cannot understand that what they voted for has not yet been delivered. On the other side, the Liberal Democrats, as you mentioned, up until pretty recently, something very akin to a political courts in this country, they have been incredibly effective at capturing the remain vote by say definitively unequivocally that they want to stop Brexit, they want a second or a third referendum in order to do that. And then there were the main parties which were punished. Labour lost a lot of its votes to the Lib-Dems, punished for that consistently murky policy of theirs saying, \"We respect Brexit but at the same time, maybe we might back a further referendum,\" and that Conservatives, they knew they were going to take a hit on all this. They could see this coming. For many conservatives, it was one of the reasons why they push to force out Theresa May last week, but even still, they came in at fifth place, historically terrible. It will be a shock to the party, and it will very much likely inflame passions during the coming conservative leadership contest -- Julia.", "Yes, it's such a huge illustration, I think of the polarization of public opinion is, as you quite rightly point out. But let's move this forward then, what does this ultimately mean in the win for the Brexit Party here? Does it mean that the conservatives have no choice but to go for a hard Brexiteer, when you've got Nigel Farage saying, \"Look, I want to be party to the next talks and the next Brexit negotiations.\" The challenge remains and it's still a huge challenge to get something that works for all here.", "Indeed, but it's difficult to see how this will not frame the coming discussion within the Conservative Party.", "Really, they are already feeling the pressure, the need to elevate someone to the leadership who is a dedicated Brexiteer, someone who promises to take a tough line with Brussels, someone who if necessary, is willing to accept and perhaps enthusiastically embrace the idea of a no deal Brexit scenario. Even before this result, much of the conversation about who the leader should be was through that paradigm, if you like, and it is very difficult to see how with this result in, the clear threat that many feel from the rise of the Brexit Party, how that will not further influence the discussion that is taking place in the Conservative Party over the coming six to eight weeks or so as they go about the process of not just choosing their new leader, but of course, choosing Britain's next Prime Minister as well.", "Absolutely. And we will continue this discussion later on in the show, but for now, Phil Black, thank you so much for that. All right, let's move on to our next driver and we go over to Tokyo now where President Trump had some choice words for China. During a Summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Trump says the U.S. is quote, \"not ready to strike a deal with Beijing.\"", "So as far as China is concerned, they want to make a deal. I think they probably wish they made the deal that they had on the table before they tried to renegotiate it. They would like to make a deal. We're not ready to make a deal and we're taking in tens of billions of dollars of tariffs. And that number could go up very, very substantially very easily. But I think sometime in the future, China and the United States will absolutely have a great trade deal.", "U.S. companies are paying those tariffs just to be clear, but White House correspondent Boris Sanchez is in Tokyo for us to give us the latest. Lots of pomp and ceremony here and a few Sumo wrestlers as well Boris, but it was the President's comments about North Korea and China, too that I think perhaps garnered most attention. Talk us through it.", "Yes, well, specifically on China. It's a big part of the reason that the President is here and bringing up key talking points with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The main reason the President wants to open up agricultural markets to American businesses is because a lot of American farmers are suffering because of the trade war with China and the impact that tariffs have had on them. So that was news there. The President saying that the United States is not ready to get back to the negotiating table. But you're right. Some of the most surprising comments from President Trump were about North Korea. The President apparently taking the side of Kim Jong-un when it comes to the short range ballistic missile tests that North Korea launched last month that going against the outlook of his own National Security adviser, Ambassador John Bolton and even Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was standing just a few feet away from him when the President basically said that he wasn't working worried about these missile test. Abe, however, said that he believes that these tests are regrettable. The Japanese Prime Minister has to walk a fine line here. He needs to sort of charm the President, engender his support for a bilateral meeting between Shinzo Abe and Chairman Kim, something that Abe is still seeking. And yet he also wants to condemn Kim and confront him with, in his words, some harsh truths. We should point out the President and Abe just departed from a banquet held in the President's honor by the new Japanese Emperor, Emperor Naruhito. The President and the First Lady are turning in for the evening. A big day ahead tomorrow. They're scheduled to tour joint Japanese and American Naval facility before the President ultimately has back to Washington tomorrow afternoon -- Julia.", "Yes, I mean, you raise some really important points, strategic partners in many respects, whether it's trade, whether it's security, whether it's tackling things like North Korea and China. Can we call this a successful few days between the two nations?", "Well, it depends what the expectations were. White House officials before we even got to Japan had told us that this was largely going to be a symbolic visit. That it was meant to strengthen ties between the two nations and show the strength of the Alliance as well. But there really hasn't been a tremendous amount of progress to tout on a trade deal, or on some sort of joint coordination regarding North Korea. Perhaps, the biggest thing that came from that press conference in terms of any deal or coordination between the two countries was this announcement that Japan and the U.S. would work closer together on an effort to explore space. President Trump talking about soon going to Mars. But again, this is more about diplomacy. This is more about showing a united front than it is about actually getting something on paper and accomplish. President Trump telling the press and the world on Twitter that we could expect some kind of deal after elections are held here in Japan in July -- Julia.", "Yes, it's such an important point. The symbolism here perhaps front and center and Melania Trump wins, her face at that sumo wrestling match was just a picture and that was all over social media at the weekend, it did make me laugh. Boris Sanchez. Thank you so much for that over in Tokyo for us.", "All right, two big carmakers are on the road to a potential merger and investors are loving it. Renault's Board says it will study a quote, \"friendly proposal\" for a 50/50 merger it received from Fiat-Chrysler. Shares of both companies are rallying in Europe and Peter Valdes-Dapena joins us now and has been looking into the details. Talk us through what this combined entity would look like? The world's third largest carmaker here, what will that mean? And also what will it mean for the Renault-Nissan Alliance as well going forward?", "Well, that's something that's really going to be a lot of discussion. By the way, if you include the Alliance partners in this, this would be the total package, the largest automaker in the world, including Nissan and Mitsubishi with Fiat-Chrysler and Renault. Obviously a very, very big deal for the industry. So far, Nissan is not commenting publicly on this arrangement. It hasn't said anything about it. There are reasons Nissan might be happy about this, because, of course, Renault has been pressuring Nissan looking to do a full merger and Nissan has been resistant to that. And now Nissan could say, \"Well, there. You have your merger. You're happy, and we can maintain our independence in this.\"", "You know, it's interesting, I was looking at some of the synergies that come from the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi partnership here. It was 5.7 billion euros in 2017. So we're talking if this alliance only generated half of the synergies that that Alliance does, we're talking some two and a half billion euros a year, which would be lovely. The challenge that I see here is Europe, Italy, where there is greatest crossover between these two things, try telling France or Italy that we're going to be cost cutting and closing factories and things. Huge challenge.", "Of course, now officially speaking in this announcement, Fiat Chrysler said it would not have to close any plants. That this would all be through other sorts of synergies. But in the long term, who knows? It can be tough in this industry to cut costs without closing factories, but so far, they say they're not going to. But clearly Europe is the biggest challenger. It's a very -- it's a very challenging market to begin with and one where both these companies do have a lot of overlap. The benefits -- the big benefit -- for them is going to be in the U.S. where of course Fiat Chrysler has deep dive big pickup trucks and lots of profits.", "Yes. And the future is technology, of course. I have an eyebrow raised. We shall see. Peter Valdes-Dapena, thank you so much for that. All right. Let me bring you up to speed now with some of the other stories making headlines around the world. The Austrian Parliament looks set to sack Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's caretaker government in a vote of no confidence. In a few hours' time, the crisis began after a video sting scandal which took down the Vice Chancellor and dissolved the coalition between the Chancellor's Conservatives and the far-right Freedom Party. A climber who died on Mount Everest over the weekend had warned of overcrowding at the summit in his last post on social media. Robin Haynes Fisher one of nine people killed on Everest this year. Experts say conditions this season have become increasingly dangerous and some mountaineers lacked experience. All right, we're going to take a quick break. But still ahead, what the E.U.'s fractured Parliamentary elections mean for global business and the centrists; and don't wave goodbye to the populist wave just yet. 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{"id": "CNN-35109", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/19/lad.14.html", "summary": "Russian Programmer Arrested for Violating Copyright Laws", "utt": ["Well, no fun and games at a hackers convention. Yes, they have these things. In a hackers convention in Las Vegas, FBI officers actually moved in this week, arrested a programmer on charges of violating copyright laws. And CNN's science correspondent Ann Kellan is here to tell us a little bit more about this. I mean what happened?", "Well, basically, he was invited by is Def Con. Def Con is the hackers convention -- Dmitry Sklyarov. And basically, what he did was he told people how to go into Adobe and basically break the code, to copy e-books. And according to Japan press, that's legal to do in Russia if you are the -- if you buy an e- book. And actually, you should be able to be allowed to copy or get a backup copy. So, in Russia, it's something that is legal. In the United States, there's a new -- 1998 act that says it's not legal.", "So the FBI shows up...", "Yes.", "...arrests this guy...", "Right.", "What's that about?", "Well, I think the hackers at Def Con is -- we were just seeing pictures of him, but the Def Con convention is a place where people come and they talk. And you find people in T-shirts, you find in all walks of life and hackers are good and bad. And this is a place where hackers can meet, both good and bad, and trade secrets in a way. So...", "The FBI is normally there thought.", "Of course, they're there.", "I mean they're there kind of watching out.", "Right, absolutely.", "So was it any big surprise that somebody finally got nabbed?", "Well, I think it is a surprise because for one thing, he was invited in to talk about this at the conference. And so I think there's a raised eyebrow about that. But also, it -- I'm sure that the people who are going under cover probably didn't want to use this forum to make an arrest. They like to keep it open. They like to hear the secrets because they're going to get the secrets from the bad guys.", "I was going to say, they get the information.", "Exactly. And so, this is probably not what they would have thought as an ideal situation.", "And is -- I guess it's probably not clear yet whether this alleged hacker was doing this in good faith, thinking that -- as he could in other countries, he could go ahead and do this or whether he was actually trying to cause trouble?", "Right, we don't know that. We have no idea. He does know the code. And I'm sure if your Adobe and you want to protect the code and that's something that's, you know, private and he invaded their privacy. If you look at it from their side, he has violated the law in this country.", "I wonder if it will change the way the hackers hold their conventions.", "You know it's going to be interesting whether -- but as they've always said, if you really are doing something bad, you're not going to tell the secrets anyway.", "Right.", "But it's that gray area where they have been able to exchange ideas. And so, it will be interesting to hear, from the hackers, whether they will feel as open in the upcoming Def Con conventions.", "All right, thanks so a lot. Great story, Ann Kellan, appreciate it."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNE KELLAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS", "KELLAN", "MCEDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-384322", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/30/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Source: Alexander Vindman Believed Trump Personally Withheld Aid As A Way To Force Ukraine To Announce Probe Into Bidens; Donald Trump's Russia Ambassador Pick Confirms Testimony On Rudy Giuliani's Ukraine Role.", "utt": ["News continues. I want to hand it over to Chris right now for \"CUOMO PRIME TIME\". Chris?", "All right, thank you my friend. I'm Chris Cuomo and welcome to \"Prime Time\". Are Democrats about to snag their biggest impeachment witness yet? We have big news on that front. And we have a key Senate player here tonight with a Ukraine connection of his own. Plus, one of the biggest assaults on a key witness, Colonel Vindman is about to get blown up in this show in just moments. So what do you say? Let's get after it. The President's Former National Security Adviser John Bolton, is he the next big witness. A source tells CNN he was invited for next Thursday. His lawyer said tonight it's not going to happen without a subpoena. That's arranged easily enough these days. Meanwhile, a Bolton top NSC Deputy just resigned on the eve of his appearance before impeachment investigators. Tomorrow Tim Morrison, why would he be important? He can back up what Bill Taylor testified to as to the understanding as to why there was a quid pro quo. And CNN has learned that Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman also tied the President to a Ukraine quid pro quo in his testimony on Tuesday, as was expected. And also, according to sources, he told investigators he was convinced the President was personally blocking $400 million in military aid to force Ukraine to publicly announce an investigation into the Bidens, even before Vindman heard that July 25th phone call. So with that let's bring in Senator Chris Murphy. He was in Ukraine last month. He said he raised red flags to President Zelensky about not getting dragged into American politics. The Foreign Relations Committee Member, Democrat from Connecticut, joins us now. Good to see you, Senator.", "Thanks for having me.", "So what can you tell us about Ukraine's President's mindset towards what we're dealing with here?", "First of all, I had heard back in the spring from many of my friends in Ukraine and those who go back and forth to Ukraine that Zelensky as a brand new President, someone with no prior political background was very worried about these overtures he was getting from Rudy Giuliani and the demands that were being made of him to get involved in the American election. And of course that just stands to reason, any foreign leader would be concerned if they are getting visits from the President's political operatives asking them to get involved in the President's political campaigns. So part of the reason that I went to Ukraine in early September was to, you are know, raise this with Zelensky and tell him that, you know, he really should stay out of American political campaigns and that he should conduct his business with the State Department. What was interesting about the meeting, amongst other things, was that before we even really sat down and engaged in what a normally diplomatic pleasantries at the beginning of the meeting, Zelensky went straight into the question of the aid, he wanted to know why he could get that aid, why it was being held up, it was of dire concern to him because he knew they were going to be Ukrainians who died on the front with Russia if that aid were not released. At the end of the meeting I recommended that he stayed out of American politics and he agreed with me. Of course it was just weeks later we learned the extent of the corruption but at that moment in early September, he was very focused on getting that aid restarted and seems to be really crying out for help in terms of how he could convince the administration to change their mind.", "And just so we understand, why did you know at that time to ask him to stay out of American politics?", "Rudy Giuliani in May was openly bragging about his attempts to try to get Zelensky to investigate the Bidens so this was, you know, not a secret from anyone. I actually wrote a public letter to the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee in the spring asking for an investigation because it seemed as if there was this shadow foreign policy trying to corrupt the Ukrainians that we needed to ask more questions about. I don't think it was a surprise to anyone. I spoke to Ambassador Taylor as well about this while I was there. And he expressed concern at this back channel again at the time I didn't know that he actually was involved in these conversations, but he clearly was alarmed when we were there in early September.", "So let's look at the President's state of play. How big a deal with John Bolton be to you, the Former National Security Adviser?", "So, you know, I don't know that we should expect that John Bolton is ultimately going to be the white knight here. He has a very broad belief of executive power but from Fiona Hill's testimony we know that he was deeply uncomfortable with what he called a drug deal that was being manufactured by Mick Mulvaney and others on the Ukraine beat. So I expect that he will likely just fill out a few more details in a story that is just crystal clear.", "You don't have any questions. You believe you know what happened and you know why?", "I think the testimony from Taylor, the statements that Sondland has made, the details that Fiona Hill and Colonel Vindman fill in just make it absolutely clear that this aid was being held up, the White House meeting was being denied in order to get the Ukrainians to investigate the Bidens and launch investigations into the Clintons. I think it's clear as day at this point. I don't know how Republicans can deny that after all the testimony that they've seen at this point.", "Well, if you watch the show, they find new ways every night. I still think the big question is going to come down on your shoulders about whether or not this is worthy of removal. I think there's still reasonable arguments to be made on the side of why it's not worthy of removal but we'll get to this later. Let me ask you two quick things. We're obsessed about the July 25th phone call. What about the July 30th phone call between the United States President and Putin? The President was asked about it and he said we just talked about Siberian Wildfires. That strains credulity. Five days after the Ukraine call that's what he talked to Putin about? How much interested are you in that call and is there any chance of access?", "So I'm interested in that call. Listen, I think we've got to be a little careful about making demands for - you know a large number of private communications between the President and others. I think when we have evidence from whistleblowers that there has been corruption or illegality committed on a phone call between the President and a foreign leader--", "That's different.", "--then I think that's appropriate for us to ask for the transcript. If we're just sort of fishing with some suspicions, even though they may be reasonable suspicions, I just think we want to be careful about the precedent of expecting that all of these private communications be made public.", "I don't disagree. I think that this question is the better part on that. You want to candor in those kinds of conversations. The question becomes does anybody that's being interviewed in the depositions now or in later hearings bring up that call because may be he had the same people on both and there will be something. Let me ask you something else, today you had Sullivan before your Committee. He's the selection by the administration to be Ambassador to Russia. He gave the President cover on Ukraine. He said, yes, I look, I know what happened in the call. The President said these investigations were relevant and part of policy but there was no quid pro quo. Does that answer make you comfortable with him as the diplomat in charge of Russia communications for the United States?", "Well, you know, listen, John Sullivan's an honorable guy, I like him but his answers doesn't make sense. The bulk of his testimony was that he was kept in the dark, that he actually had no knowledge of any of these entries into the Ukrainian's and investigations into the Bidens until the whistleblower came forward. So I have no idea that he can now represent that he knows there was no quid pro quo when in fact he has seen the reports of the testimony that make it clear that there was a quid pro quo and he has no present - he has no real time knowledge because he is trying to save himself by suggesting that he was in the dark. So you can't have it both ways. You can't say that you didn't know anything about it but you're absolutely certain that there was no corruption, especially when all of the testimony from career public officials, from member of the Trump Administration makes it very clear that there was a quid pro quo. And as you know, because I said this before on the show, I think there was a quid pro quo but I frankly don't think that you need to prove it for this to be corrupt. I think a President asking for investigations into his political opponents is corrupt, potentially illegal, even if there isn't a demand on the other side or withholding of support or aid on the other side.", "After Mueller we had people saying if a foreign power comes to you and offers it, contact the FBI, stay away. Now asking a foreign power for help isn't a problem? Anyway, Senator Chris Murphy, I appreciate your perspective very much, an important time in our history. Thank you for being with us.", "Thanks.", "Now, there's one name that keeps coming up in each of these testimonies, even again today. The name that we cannot forget is Rudy Giuliani. I know that's gone quiet, you're not seeing him anywhere and that's with good reason. But we have to remember what he means in this narrative. Prosecution or not, he is completely relevant to understanding what happened here and why. Let's shine a light on what we know next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "SEN. CHRIS MURPHY, (D-CT)", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-309383", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/06/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Sources: Bannon's Role Is Diminished In White House.", "utt": ["New tonight, Steve Bannon, again by the president's side after being demoted. The president's chief strategist traveling to Mar-a-Lago one day after being kicked off of the National Security Council. How much longer will Bannon have the president's ear? Tom Foreman is OUTFRONT.", "He's a man of tremendous talent and experience.", "President Trump praising his new national security adviser, whose influence appears on the rise while Trump's controversial advisor, Steve Bannon, is getting a demotion.", "I can run a little hot on occasions.", "For Democrats, there is no greater lightning rod than the ultra-conservative, Bannon. Some instantly praised the move to push him from the inner circle of security.", "I think it's a very positive step. He's certainly introduced a political element there that doesn't belong there. From my own point of view he doesn't belong in the White House, either.", "Bannon bonded early with Candidate Trump using his appearance on a radio show on Breitbart to help him along.", "They were laughing at me when I was saying, hey, this guy Trump is going to be -- this is going to be very serious.", "But Bannon also brought an extremist orthodoxy which has infuriated many on the left, civil rights advocates.", "Now, I believe that's of beginning stages of a global war against Islamic fascist.", "And he's angered mainstream Republicans, too.", "Look at the intelligentsia of the Republican Party and the conservative intelligentsia. They were mocking the Tea Party. They were mocking these grassroots organizations.", "For now, Bannon and his allies are trying to put a good face on his move away from the National Security Council. In a statement, Bannon said \"Susan Rice, security advisor under President Obama, operationalized the NSC during the last administration. So, I was put on the NSC to ensure it was de-operationalized. General McMaster has the NSC back to its proper function.\"", "What that statement means is not really clear, but this is. The embarrassing failure of Republicans to be able to overturn baker and other setbacks for this administration have resulted in other advisors getting more influence, including the president's own son-in- law and it is not clear right now if Steve Bannon can stay at the top of the heap -- Erin.", "All right. Tom, thank you very much. And OUTFRONT now, Kayleigh McEnany, contributor for \"The Hill\", John Avlon, editor in chief for \"The Daily Beast,\" and Jamie Gangel, our special correspondent. So, Jamie, let me start with you. Look, from the start of Trump's presidency and even in the transition, we've all been at meetings. We have seen pictures of meetings. Steve Bannon has been at every single one of them, in some way, shape or form, he is there, by the president's side. Has there really been a change?", "There has been a change. I think what's going on is very simple. Donald Trump is not happy. He is not happy about the failures of health care. He is not happy about his poll numbers. When was the last time -- remember in the campaign, he always talked about how great his poll numbers were, his ratings. I think the other thing that is true that we've been told is that Jared Kushner and Ivanka have fallen out with Steve Bannon, whatever that relationship is, it's not -- it is not going well. He's not going to fire his son- in-law or his daughter.", "So, it's sort of a one faction versus another. I mean, Kayleigh, Bannon has a history of saying controversial things, right? And these are some of the things that made more traditional Republicans really dislike him. Here some of them are.", "Islam is not a religion of peace. Islam is a religion of submission. What we need to do is bitch-slap the Republican Party. We're now I believe at the beginning stages of a global war against Islamic fascism.", "So, is less power for Bannon a good thing? Certainly you'd think it is for the more moderate Republican faction at the White House, the Reince Priebus side of things as it maybe?", "No, I don't think it's a good thing and here's why. Look, he -- yes, he's known for having that flamboyant kind of temper Breitbart, but here's something he's known for -- Steve Bannon, when the establishment Republican Party was taking the party off the cliff, Steve Bannon said, hold on guys, let's put a brake to this. We have to stand up for the worker. We have to be against some of these free trade deals. We need to stop border crossings -- illegal border crossings. We need a hard-line stance on immigration. He was saying these things that Donald Trump said in the primary that got Donald Trump elected. I fully believe that, right now, Donald Trump is materializing on what he promised the American people, TPP, immigration, those things are happening and that is because you have Steve Bannon there saying, don't listen to the Washington establishment, do what you told the American people you would do.", "Look, if you've ever worked in politics, one of the ironclad rules is don't fight the family. It's always a losing bet. And, you know, you're your point -- you can't fire Jared Kushner. Now, there are deep ideological and philosophical divisions between the two. We reported at \"The Daily Beast\" today the Bannon called Kushner a globalist and a cut-servative, which is really fighting words among the alt-right. But that is indication of the bad blood going there. And the other --", "I thought that was a typo at first.", "Oh, no, no, no. It's a term of art.", "Look it up, it's a term of art.", "But the second bit is, you know, there was a conscious movement among some folks to start pushing this idea of President Bannon. He was presenting himself as a Svengali, a very outsize powerful figure. That's going to get under Donald Trump's skin. We've also reported that that \"SNL\" skit where Bannon orders Donald Trump to the little desk didn't play real well either.", "Yes. So, let's show that skit because there's all these other comments, Jamie, and \"The New York Times\" opinion piece, President Gannon. GQ, Steve Bannon is our president. \"Politico\", the man behind Trump still Steve Bannon. 'Foreign Policy\", President Bannon's hugely destructive first week in office. I remember a brief conversation I have with him. He was sort of joking about how one article referred to him as Darth Vader. He was laughing about all this. But these are the sorts of things that could truly, truly damage a man who gets his news from reading mass market publications and runs into these kind of things, i.e., Donald Trump.", "Correct. And the other thing I will tell you is, when you talk to the Republican establishment, they are thrilled about this. I mean, Steve Bannon's loss of power, they have felt that he was destroying the Republican Party. They feel that -- there was a sense of ding-dong, the witch -- the witch may not be dead but maybe the witch is going out. They want Steve Bannon out of there.", "But that's exactly why, John, I wonder if he's going to be, because Donald Trump doesn't want to feel like the establishment has won. That is anathema to what he stands for. So, maybe now he wants to teach a lesson to Steve Bannon but is he really going to lose power?", "Look, I think that's a fair appointment. You've got sort of an accelerated game in Washington in real time being played through leaks in the press. But at the end of the day, I think to Kayleigh's point, Steve Bannon was sort of Donald Trump's spirit animal at the end of the campaign.", "Spirit animal.", "He's sort of kept him through to what he said he'd do. The problem is you also have a game of contain the president going on. And there's an axis of adults in this administration trying to keep the administration from going off the rails. That based on and rooted in real responsibilities of governing is a pretty compelling argument, too.", "Let's remember, you know, Steve Bannon was the person who would allegedly go on the plane with President Trump and President Trump would call him into a room and they -- he would be his calming force. Steve Bannon was the one that got along really well. I think in the end, it's a balance. You need the Reince Priebuses of the world. You need Ivanka. You need Jared. You need those moderating forces. But you also need the person that's going to hold President Trump's feet to the fire and say you cannot betray the base.", "And remind him, as one person told me, that he did every day, this is what you're elected to do. This is what you're elected to do. That's what Steve Bannon was doing for Donald Trump. Thanks to all. And next, Republican ripping up the rules to get Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on the bench. Tonight, Trump already talking about his next justice. And Bernie Sanders with a major hit that millions and millions are watching. 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{"id": "CNN-93999", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/25/lol.02.html", "summary": "Conservatives Call for End to Filibuster; Highlights in the History of the Filibuster", "utt": ["Detectives in Georgia say they have no reason to suspect foul play in the disappearance of two toddlers. 2-year-old Nicole Payne and her 3-year-old brother Jonah went missing from their Warrenton, Georgia, on Saturday, and the search for the children stopped temporarily last night because of searchers' fatigue, but it resumed earlier today. We'll keep you posted. The death toll now stands at almost 60 from Japan's worst rail accident in more than 40 years. A commuter train left the tracks and slammed into an apartment building outside Osaka this morning. More than 400 people were injured. The cause is under investigation. Democracy yes, but on Russia's terms. The country's president Vladimir Putin has taken heat from Western nations for backtracking on reforms. Today he insists his country is moving forward and remains committed to ideals of freedom. In his sixth annual state of the nation address, Putin says Russia must protect its own values, hold on to its heritage and find its own road to democracy.", "A showdown looks likely in the Senate over the filibuster, that Senate rule that allows unlimited debate unless 60 senators vote to stop the debate. Republican leaders threaten to seek a ruling ending filibusters against judicial nominees. Takes only a simple majority for that. And now religion gets thrown into the pot. CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux reports.", "Senate majority leader Bill Frist is at the center of the showdown between Republicans and Democrats over the president's judicial nominees. Frist is delivering a videotaped address to a religious telecast sponsored by the conservative Family Research Council, aimed at increasing public support for President Bush's judicial nominees. Excerpts from the speech show Frist supporting Republican efforts to limit filibusters.", "My Democratic counterpart, Senator Reid, calls me \"a radical Republican.\" I don't think it's radical to ask senators to vote.", "Simulcast on Christian television and radio and to churches across the country, religious conservatives are launching an aggressive campaign to portray blocking Mr. Bush's nominees as an act against people of faith.", "As American citizens, we should not have to choose between believing and living by what is in this book and by serving the public, whether it be on the bench as a judge or whether it be in any other elected office.", "Another religious group denounced conservatives' efforts to turn the filibuster in a religious litmus test. The key senators involved in the filibister debate called for their parties to compromise.", "My Republican colleagues are ought not to vote for the nuclear option as a matter of party loyalty, and the Democrats ought not to be voting in lock step on filibusters as a matter of party loyalty.", "I agree with Senator Specter. We ought to find some way to back away from this because, I think the Senate would be hurt, but ultimately, the country would be hurt if you remove an area of checks and balances.", "The competing rallies underscore the important role that religion plays in politics and the tug-of-the-war that is taking place across the country over the federal courts, which rule on such hot button issues as abortion and same-sex marriage. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, Crawford, Texas.", "So how has the Senate filibuster rule become a religious issue and should it be? We're sure to get some conflicting views from our next guests, public policy consultant Randy Tate, former executive director of the Christian Coalition.", "Hey, Miles.", "And former Democratic Congressman Tom Andrews, national director of the Win Without War Coalition, there in our Washington bureau. Welcome to you both, gentleman.", "Thank you, Miles.", "Randy, let's start with you. Religion and politics.", "Sure.", "They're not supposed to be discussed in polite conversation, right? Didn't your mama always tell you that? Don't discuss religion and politics. Now we've got them -- it seems that every issue we confront now boils down to religion somehow. How did we get to religion on filibusters?", "Well, I think you can look back to what's happened over the last several years as Democrats, particularly liberal Democrats, in the United States Senate on the Senate Judiciary Committee began inserting and injecting religion into their questioning of potential nominees. You saw that with the nominee Mr. Pryor, you saw that with Mr. Pickering, you saw that with Mr. Holmes, where their questions were raised about them and their religious beliefs and...", "So you basically are saying, they started it. But do you agree with Republicans who say that Democrats who support the filibuster of these nominees are against people of faith? Is that really a true statement?", "No. I think what you've seen is a disturbing pattern that's developed over the last several years, where someone's deeply- held belief systems, and many times that's their religious beliefs, are now being used as an issue to have a filibuster and not even allow a vote on those individuals. You know, the constitution is very clear, Miles. There should not be a religious test on anyone holding public office or the public trust, but you see it being inserted and being raised in these issues and I think that's troubling.", "Well, to the extent, however, that religion leads to morality and morality leads to decision-making, I suppose it is valid series of questions to ask. Tom Andrews, basically, what Randy is saying is Democrats started it by letting the religion genie out of the bottle, by asking those questions. What could do you say?", "Listen -- we're talking, Miles, first of all, let's put this in perspective. We're talking about 200 judicial nominees of the Bush administration have gone through under -- with Democratic support. We're talking about ten nominees out of 200, less than five percent. This is not a judicial crisis, as you've heard. And the fact is, is that holding up a nomination because you have grave concerns about the judicial temperament of someone, whether they're going to base their decision on the facts, on the law and of the judicial temperament that you want in these very powerful positions, is not an act against God as, of course, we're being told.", "Tom, Tom, wait a minute. Isn't there a little more politics involved there than you're giving it credit? You're saying that in each and every one of these cases, these people do not have the temperament to be judges? Do you really believe that?", "No. Let's -- again, let's put this in perspective, Miles. I mean, when Bill Clinton, President Clinton, tried to get his nominees through, 60 of those nominations were stopped by the Republicans. Now, we're talking about ten being held up with the Democrats here in the system. Now, to take a filibuster system that has provided that checks and balances that we so need in this country, served us well since 1809 -- to throw that out the window is something that a majority of Americans oppose, a majority of Republicans oppose.", "All right, and that...", "And this is what's at stake right now.", "Yes, but let me ask a question about that, because there is another strategy that the Republicans could employ, instead of this so-called nuclear option, as Harry Reid calls it.", "Or constitutional option.", "Or whatever you want to call it. There are ways around it -- recess appointments -- there are ways that Republicans can maneuver to get these judges on the bench. Why don't they do that?", "Well, I don't think you should have to try to maneuver to do what the constitution lays out.", "Well, but politics is all about maneuvering. What are you talking about? It's always maneuvering, right? Compromise, maneuver.", "Yes, but listen, listen on this. The constitution is clear that the president sends the nominees to the Senate, they have to advise and consent, and this is unprecedented. This has never happened in the history of the country, what has gone on in the last couple of years. At the end of the day, whether you think a nominee has a judicial temperament or not, there should a vote on it. As Bill Frist said, it's not a radical idea to ask senators who are duly elected to actually sit down, or go to the United States Senate, actually vote. I mean, to me that seems like a pretty reasonable idea. If you don't think...", "Randy, you -- Randy, let me ask you a question, though. . Aren't you concerned, however, that in this fight, what is brewing right now is a significant backlash against the Republicans? Because ultimately, if they change the rules, the Democrats are going respond by just gumming up the works of the Senate. The Senate is basically going to shut down business, no real business gets done, Social Security reform, all that goes out the window. I have a feeling if all that happened, the American people might be a little disappointed.", "Well I -- here's what I think's going to happen, Miles. I do think, as Senator McConnell said yesterday, the Republicans have the vote, and at some point, they're going to vote to change the rules. As you said, Harry Reid, the Senate minority leader, said he's going to retaliate and shut the government down, shut the process down. I don't think that dog hunts, so to speak. I don't think that's going to work. I was in Congress in 1995 when the government was shut down. That's not a strategy for success. I don't think that is a strategy that's going to serve the Democrats well. Holding up funding for the troops in Iraq, stopping important legislation, I just don't think that's going to work.", "Well, probably critical things like funding Iraq would be passed, of course, but Tom Andrews...", "But I just don't think that -- I don't think that's going to sail, Miles.", "Tom Andrews, if it does come to that, if it goes that far, let's assume that the Republicans vote, they -- because it only takes a simple majority, ironically, to end the filibuster rule and then the Democrats respond in kind by, you know, no more unanimous consent, let's say. Who's going to get blamed for that? The Democrats stand a good chance of getting blamed, don't they?", "I think's it's going to be a pox on everybody's house, Miles. You've got a rule that's been in place since 1809. Checks and balances, compromise. That's why that rule exists. People have got to sit down and work out their differences. If you eliminate that rule, you take that system of checks and balances and you throw it out the window, and that seriously compromises the system we have in place. Look, the Republicans control the White, they control the House of Representatives, they control the Senate, they control seven of the nine Supreme Court -- members of the Supreme Court. Now, that's an awful lot of power. You can't get 100 percent of what you want 100 percent of the time under the current system. So what the republicans are saying, we want 100 percent of what we want 100 percent of the time, and that's something that hasn't been done since 1809.", "All right, Randy.", "Final thought here, final thought. I just want to just do one final thought in here. Let's talk about Bill Frist and that videotape. All of this kind of being played out in churches. Is that appropriate?", "I think it's a great thing. In America, where people of faith -- I think Tom and I could agree on this -- to be engaged in a political process, that table we call democracy, to be able to come on", "But, is that what we go to church for? Is that what we really go to church for?", "Well, we go to church, obviously, for a deeply held moral beliefs and religious thoughts. But I also believe that it is a welcome opportunity to learn more about the important issues of the day. And, if you have the Senate majority leader have a chance to address 60 million households, which was available to him yesterday, on an important issue, before the American people, I think that's important that the majority leader be able to educate, and engage, those people.", "Tom Andrews -- it's not why I go church. Tom Andrews, what do you think?", "To say that support for the constitutional system of checks and balances, to support this filibuster rule is an act against God and people...", "Nobody said that.", "...is so far over the top, Miles, that it's not even on the planet. I think most people -- in fact, polls are showing that people are frustrated with this, they're opposed to the change in this rule, and I frankly think that, as George Will has said, as former Senator Bob Dole has said, this is very dangerous for Republicans. It could backfire on them -- I think it's backfiring on them right now. This thin reed of checks and balances that we have remaining in this system, this filibuster rule, serves the country well. It has since 1809, and to say that you want to support this is not a...", "You got to end it there, guys.", "I apologize. Got to end it.", "The time elapsed on our debate. Obviously, we didn't settle this one, did we?", "Not today.", "Randy Tate...", "Soon, I hope.", "Randy Tate and Tom Andrews, come back any time. We appreciate it.", "You bet. Thank you.", "Thank you, Miles.", "Well, here's a bit of filibuster trivia for you: the name comes from a Dutch word meaning \"pirate.\" Not exactly a positive connotation. And frustration over filibusters goes a long way back. Of course, here's CNN's Bruce Morton with a look.", "Originally, the Senate had unlimited debate, but in 1917, after a handful of Senators successfully filibustered a bill to arm U.S. merchant ships, President Wilson charged that \"a little group of willful men have rendered the great government of the United States helpless and contemptible.\" The Senate changed its rules: if two-thirds voted to cut off debate -- voting for cloture, it's called -- debate ended. The Senate used the rule to end the filibuster against the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I. In 1975, the Senate changed the number needed to invoke cloture down to 60. Filibusters through the years, Jimmy Stewart was the good-guy filibusterer in the movie \"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.\"", "No matter what his race, color or creed.", "Huey Long of Louisiana did the gourmet version in 1935, offering recipes for pot liquor -- that's what you cook the greens in -- and fried oysters. Longest by an individual, South Carolina's Strom Thurmond, in 1957: 24 hours and 18 minutes. But the big one was the filibuster against the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which ended segregation in the South. Relays of Southerners spoke for 57 days, Senators sleeping in shifts, stumbling in from midnight quorum calls. But, in the end, it passed and changed America. Filibusters against judicial nominees? Yes. Republicans, when Lyndon Johnson tried to name Justice Abe Ford (ph) as chief justice in 1968. A cloture vote failed, Johnson withdrew the nomination. Majorities hate filibusters, minorities don't.", "It's not a filibuster when do you it, it's a filibuster when the other fella does it.", "In the House, majority rules unimpeded, debate always limited, up and down votes when the majority wants them. The Senate was meant to be more deliberative. George Washington called it the saucer, where passion is cooled. If the filibuster is abolished, will that change?", "The right of unlimited debate, though it's rarely been invoked, has been one of the distinguishing features of the Senate and it's one of the characteristics that sets it apart from the House of Representatives.", "Will they get rid of it? A test could come very soon. Bruce Morton, CNN, Washington.", "Well, everyone, especially the staff of LIVE FROM... love a good animal story, and no one love as good animal story more than the kids here, right here at -- well, this one right here especially, Kyra. You just sort of got hint of what...", "Wait a minute, we should go back to that shot. We just -- we got to...", "Well, that's all you need to know. Breast -- yes, breast feeding tigers. That's all. That's all I'm going to say!", "Oh, oh.", "Ah, anyway, let's...", "There's just something uncomfortable about that, Miles. I don't know.", "We need to go to Sibila right now.", "Yes. Ouch.", "Yes, I don't know how I'm going to follow that one, but let's try. A British pop star is about to walk down the aisle, and is reality TV about to get touched by an angel? Are you curious? I hope so. I'll explain when LIVE FROM... continues."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. BILL FRIST (R-TN), MAJORITY LEADER", "MALVEAUX", "FRIST", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (R-PA), CHMN., JUDICIARY CMTE.", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-43806", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/15/lt.02.html", "summary": "Bush Pleased With Rescue of Aid Workers", "utt": ["Also, President Bush, we mentioned him watching the latest developments from his western outpost, that ranch in Crawford, Texas, that's where we find White House Correspondent Major Garrett, watching things with us. Major, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Bill. Now, top Bush administration officials here in Crawford and in Washington monitored the situation with the eight international aid workers intensively yesterday. Why? Well, because there was a German report early that morning that in fact they had been released. The administration considered that a potentially credible report because four of the international aid workers came from Germany and the organization itself, known as Shelter Now International, is based in Germany. And all day long, Bush administration officials worked feverishly to find out if the workers had been released. Once they had found out they had been, special operations forces were sent into Afghanistan to ferry them back to Pakistan. Late this last evening, at his Crawford Ranch, President Bush interrupted his dinner with the Putins, Vladimir and Lyudmila, to tell the nation about the happy news.", "I am pleased with their -- way our military has conducted its operations, and I am glad to report to the American people that this chapter of Afghan theater has ended in a very positive and constructive way.", "The president said that he never ever considered using the international aid workers as bargaining chip, that that Taliban had often requested that he do, and very glad that all this has ended peacefully for those concerned and their families. The president continues day three of his summit here in Crawford with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. The two spent an hour together, just the two of them, last evening. Spent the entire time just talking about the situation in Afghanistan. Not only militarily but a coming government, a U.N. possibly sanctioned government, to provide stability and a completely representative form of government for all Afghans. That was the key topic of conversation. President's taking President Putin on a tour of his ranch this morning. The two will then go to Crawford High School to take questions not from reporters, but from students and other representatives of the Crawford community to talk about U.S.-Russia relations. Bill.", "All right, Major. Major Garrett, right there in Crawford, Texas. We will have the comments from Presidents Bush and Putin a bit later here live on CNN. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GARRETT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-411476", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/21/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.N. Marks 75th Anniversary As We Pass 31,000 Cases", "utt": ["We of course have to be prepared to take action.", "Europe's second wave turns into a tsunami. Is it becoming too late to avoid another round of COVID lock downs? Then.", "I give ourselves an", "An A for 200,000 deaths for U.S. now approaching an horrific milestone. And the Supreme Court battle there adds a divisive new twist in what is an already messy American election. This hour, our once in a generation struggled meets and historic moments. I'm Becky Anderson and this hour, we are connecting a world that needs to remember that divided we fall. United we stand. In the next few minutes the American president known for his America first brand of unilateralism will deliver a speech marking 75 years of what is perhaps the world's greatest testament to multilateral diplomacy, United Nations. This as we are just a day away from the U.N.'s great big yearly bash. Its general assembly known as UNGA by the type of people who were who attend, but it won't look much like it normally does this year because of the pandemic. And to go forward, we need first to look back. I sent my team back into the archives to find this U.N. meeting back on June the first 1945. For the deciding vote on what would be the UN's DNA, its charter. All as the world still smolder from the Second World War. And we sit at such an historic juncture needing unity once again, just since the last time we broadcast this show. On Friday, at this time, there have been more than a million new cases of the virus around the world. We are now at 31 million reported cases. So, we all must come together on research treatments and the vaccine United Nations is meant to do just that. Unite Nations, consider that as we get through this show, because right now, more and more people are getting sick from the virus across Europe than ever the situation more and more dire by the day, it seems nowhere is that more acute than in France. It reported new daily highs over the weekend with more than 13,000 cases. Some days, it's getting so bad that some French hospitals are nearly out of intensive care beds. And the U.K. warning that it might not be so far behind. Just hours ago, the government's chief medical officer warning that as cases double every week, it might now be forced into another lockdown. And away from the cold hard numbers in these graphs. Let me show you these scenes from Spain.", "Protesters on public health system in Madrid, where almost a million people are now in lockdown. They are angry because they think it's unfairly targeting the poor.", "And of course, as you would expect in and spread out across Europe so we can connect you to everything that is happening. Let's get you first as Scott McLean, who is in London. Scott, Matt Hancock, who is the Health Minister speaking on the BBC earlier, calling for everyone to follow the rules or risk another national lockdown. The question is are people in the U.K. taking this seriously enough or are they suffering pandemic fatigue at this point?", "I think everyone's suffering a little bit of pandemic feed or fatigue to be -- to be honest with you here, Becky, that's probably not unique to the U.K. by any stretch. But what's interesting here is just as President Trump says that the U.S. is rounding the corner of the pandemic. Health advisors here were quite blunt that the U.K. has turned a corner in a bad way meaning things are getting much worse. They announced this morning that the pandemic was doubling every seven days or the number of cases were doubling every seven days. And if you follow that trajectory in just four weeks, the U.K. could have some 50,000 cases per day.", "That's more even than the United States has. The U.K. has just last week announced new measures, they could have some 50,000 cases per day that's more even than the United States has. The U.K. has just -- last week announced new measures to clamp down on social gatherings limiting them to just six. They have also in some places limited almost all the in person social interactions with people outside of your own household. But a week on it's not really clear whether those message or whether those measures are having much of an impact. Today, Britain's Chief Medical adviser said everyone has to do their part. Listen.", "If I as an individual increased my risk, I increase the risk to everyone around me and then everyone who's a contact to theirs. And sooner or later the chain will lead to people who are vulnerable or elderly or have a long-term problem from COVID. So, you cannot in an epidemic, just take your own risk. Unfortunately, you're taking risk on behalf of everybody else. It's important that we see this as something we have to do collectively.", "Some warning then from Chris witty. Meanwhile, Patrick Valance. And these are two characters that the Brits are now very familiar with. They've been seeing these two men since March. Patrick valance is U.K.'s Chief Scientific adviser. He says the U.K. is heading in the right direction for a COVID vaccine, Scott. Have a listen to this.", "The U.K. therefore has put itself in a good position in terms of vaccine supply, and the possibility that one of these will work. We don't yet know that they will work. But there is increasing evidence that it's pointed in the right direction. And it's possible with some vaccine could be available before the end of the year in small amounts for certain groups, much more likely that we'll see vaccines becoming available over the first half of next year. Again, not certain, but pointed in the right direction.", "Scott, we have reported extensively on those in the U.S. who are hesitant to take a vaccine, antivaxxers. Many call these people. What's the attitude towards vaccines from the British population?", "Yes, it is certainly a great question, Becky, the U.K. is in good hands when it comes to vaccines assuming that everyone actually wants to get one. Right now, there are some 40 different vaccines that are in clinical trials, many of them are in the late, late stages. And so, we could have one quite soon. But regardless of whether or not Brits are sort of keen to jump and actually take that vaccine, the bottom line is, there's not going to be one available until as you heard they're at the very earliest, sometime early next year. So, the bottom line that health officials here are making is that look, we have to buckle up, we have to do what we need to do right now to sort of tamp down this virus. And so, the bottom line is people need to follow the rules as they are before, as the health secretary said over the weekend, before the cavalry comes in mass testing, vaccines and obviously better health treatments as well.", "The cavalry being a general lockdown. Scott, thank you for that. Let me bring back those numbers that we were looking at earlier for you, viewers. With France, seeing its highest daily case numbers in months, I want to get you on the ground there in central Paris, where Melissa Bell is standing by. And we just heard of the potential for a second national lockdown in the U.K. Is that also on the cards in France?", "Now what we've seen here on the continent in Europe, Becky, is on the contrary authorities saying that really this is simply not something they're willing to consider, given the costs of it economically, these are not economies they say that could bear the brunt of a second general lockdown. And yet who knows, we may come to that. For the time being though, we've been heading in another direction here on the European continent, France, delegating down to local authorities, the powers necessary to try and bring their numbers under control. And what we've seen here in Europe is a rise in those big urban centers. As people, Becky, have gone back to work, they've gone back to school, they found themselves in city environments with all that affluence around them. The numbers here in Paris as an example have shot up but in other European cities as well. Hence what you're seeing now in Madrid. This is something pretty new, those kind of lock downs that we'd seen back in the spring in several European countries on a national basis decided instead on a city- wide basis with as you say, all those questions that go with it. We're talking about six districts in the south of Madrid, with 850,000 people who from today are confined much as we all were back in March. But this time, it's not the entire country. It's not even the richer suburbs of the city. So, a whole host of new questions that raised themselves. But I think this is something we might be seeing more and more over the coming weeks, because the figures are rising show so sharply, because they rise in clusters around big cities with such a strain on the city's health care systems.", "Individual cities perhaps deciding we're having a poster up on them lockdown restrictions in order to avoid them being imposed at a national level.", "Things are clearly very tough on the continent. Thank you for that. So, we're looking at a picture which basically says Europe equals more cases, more restrictions. But the story very different in Sweden, which is keeping open now much as it did. During the first wave. My colleague Max Foster spoke to Swedes about attitudes towards a pandemic and indeed, towards a COVID vaccine Have a listen to what they told, Max.", "No lockdown, and few masks if any at all. Sweden tends to avoid issuing mandates when voluntary guidelines are usually enough. Many here feel that approach has been vindicated by the latest pandemic numbers. After a spike in coronavirus deaths, mainly amongst the elderly. Mortality is now down to normal seasonal levels. infection rates are also falling as they surge elsewhere in Europe, where local lockdowns is still part of the strategy. Sweden increasingly a shining example for American conservatives who oppose masks and lockdown. All eyes now on how they handle the vaccine. We already know their plan. The Swedish British pharmaceuticals chance, AstraZeneca is one of the frontrunners in developing a coronavirus vaccine. If and when they succeed, adults will be advised by the health authorities here to take it or the approved alternative and starting with the most vulnerable. There's no real debate here about mandated vaccination.", "We worked with voluntary vaccination during the last pandemic and Sweden probably reached the highest rate of vaccination anywhere in the world.", "Chief epidemiologist Anders Tegnell known as the architects of Sweden's COVID-19 pandemic response, children won't be advised to take the vaccine at all, at least at first, because they aren't considered spreaders of the virus.", "We have very little data that spread of disease at all. So, at least in the beginning to vaccinate children will be not the most relevant action to take. The most relevant action to take is to vaccinate the people that are really at risk, which are mainly the elderly, and people working with them in health care and social care.", "But members of this family aren't sure they would ever take part in another vaccination program after the last one. Their 13-year-old who doesn't want to be named as the chronic sleep disorder narcolepsy, which his doctor says was triggered by the swine flu immunizations of 2009. A vaccine hastily rolled out in Europe at the time has been linked to an increasing cases leaving this family and others wary of vaccination.", "After school we don't have energy to do stuff, saying just go home and play video games.", "His father says he wouldn't take another vaccine unless there was a guarantee of compensation for side effects.", "Yes, I think I will doubt to take.", "Same. But I'm his stepmother. I live with him every other week. And I see what happened to him.", "If a vaccine suddenly appears for the virus, so you'd like me to take it?", "No.", "Why not?", "I'm scared of it, though in the beginning. Yes. I don't -- I feel I'm strong enough without it.", "No, I won't do it.", "Why not?", "Because I think it's too early. They can try first on some other people.", "I think I'd take it.", "Why is that?", "If it's safe, then -- if it helps, then why wouldn't I?", "Sweden's National Health Agency says all the parties involved in developing a new vaccine are doing everything possible to prevent dangerous side effects ever happening again. Swedes have a reputation for following official advice on medication without questioning it. But even here, you'll find plenty who won't be at the front of the line for a brand-new coronavirus vaccine. That raises the question of whether we'll ever be rid of this deadly and endlessly disruptive virus. Max Foster, CNN, Stockholm, Sweden.", "That's the story in Sweden. Quite different from the rest of Europe of course, which is seeing record highs in new cases. The United States now on the verge of 200,000 American lives lost to COVID-19 so far. Well, the bell at Washington's National Cathedral told 200 times on Sunday, once for every thousand lives lost in the pandemic.", "Democrats outside the White House outside the White House lit up a sign that read \"Trump lied 200,000 plus have died.\" I just want to take a quick look at the big board for you at this point, the Dow is continuing what is a downward trend to start this week? There are those who say virus fears hurting this market stimulus uncertainty of course, let's not forget there was a key level of 27,000 there and that's likely to have triggered selling programs. So, when you see these numbers knock around at specific levels, you can probably blame the market as much on a -- on a -- on a technical issue as you can on any sort of overarching atmosphere. But certainly, the idea that this stimulus program is still outstanding that these fears over COVID continue to worry people not helping the markets today the Dow Jones Industrial Average down over 2-1/2 percent. Let's get you up to speed on some of the other stories that are on our radar right now. Lebanon report 779 new coronavirus cases in the past a day, that's the highest number since the pandemic began. The total case count has now their past 28,000 people, 286 have died. The surge comes as Lebanon recovers from the port explosion last month of course it killed almost 200 people. New Zealand has dropped COVID-19 social distancing restrictions for all areas of the country expect -- except its most populous city, Auckland. That city will remain on level two restrictions until at least October, the seventh meaning no gatherings of more than 100 people and mandatory mask wearing on public transportation. And Australia's Victoria stage recorded 11 new coronavirus cases suddenly. That is the lowest number of new infections in over three months. Victoria's largest city Melbourne could begin easing restrictions if cases remain low. Victoria recorded some 20,000 total cases and more than 760 deaths. Well, the death of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as Republicans backtracking on promises they made four years ago about choosing an election year replacement.", "Let's let the next president, whoever it might be, make that nomination and you could use my words against me.", "Well, promises a lot. Lindsey Graham has a very different opinion in 2020. That is up next. And later this hour, thousands of wildfires raging unabated through pristine wetlands. In Brazil, if you ask its president, he says he is doing a stellar job on the environment."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "A. 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{"id": "CNN-333333", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/21/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Parkland Students Rally to Demand Gun Reforms at State Capitol", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Brooke Baldwin. As students in Florida are pleading with state lawmakers for stricter gun laws. We often hear from gun rights activists that it's better to enforce the laws we already have than pass new ones. And I just wanted to take a moment today to parse through some of those laws just to better understand where changes maybe introduced. And so, to do that I have the help of two great legal minds. CNN legal commentator, Ken Cuccinelli and Jennifer Taub, she is a professor at Vermont Law School. So, Ken Cuccinelli, let me begin with you here. You have Republicans facing all this pressure, to move in some sort of direction on gun control. Comes down to the second amendment, this guarantee to keep and bare arms. And so, I really wanted today to talk about the Heller decision. Right? This is the Supreme Court's 2008, landmark decision, which among other things essentially said that the right to keep and bear arms subject to reasonable regulations. So, let me just quote the late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia here. Who said, like most rights the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited, the right was not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner, whatsoever and for whatever purpose. We think that limitation is fairly supported by the historical tradition of prohibiting the carrying of dangerous and unusual weapons. So, does that then leave the door open for any sort of legislation that we're seeing pushed in the wake of this school shooting?", "For some of it, sure. Like, banning bump stocks would not be impaired by Heller. The common discussion about bringing guns on to government places is explicitly addressed by Justice Scalia in the Heller decision as being allowable under the Second Amendment. States of course have their own constitutional protections in addition to that. But most states have more or less conformed themselves to the Second Amendment. And I would note, the critical element of that decision was the right to keep and bear arms it's a personal right. It's not some group right or militia matter. It is a personal right. As you noted Justice Scalia also said, like other rights, these just example being the first amendment, you can have some restrictions on it. The first amendment classic example is you can't yell fire in a crowded movie theater because of the danger imposed by it. Those opportunities exist. Obviously, people like me believe we ought to be very restrictive in how we go about restricting second amendment rights for law-abiding citizens. And you want to see more vigorous enforcement and following of the procedures we have in place, and we saw that failure by the FBI sadly in Florida.", "Jen Taub, to you, just again, and I hear Ken being on the more restrictive side. But just so everyone understands, with this Heller decision, the notion perhaps that some people are floating of banning let's say a semiautomatic weapon, that door is open, yes, respecting the second amendment but that door is open because of Heller.", "Absolutely. I think, I'll add on to what Ken said, I look at Heller as being slightly more narrow. He's absolutely right that it was the first time the Supreme Court recognized that the second amendment right is available to individuals, but it's not sort of -- it's not as broad as he would suggest. It's really about the individual right to own a handgun in one's home for personal protection. That's what Heller spoke to. And Heller leaves open the door to regulate and even restrict or ban for automatic weapons, such as AR-15s and similar types of weapons.", "Which is part of what is being discussed. I just wanted to get into Heller. Ken, to you, looking back to 1994, we find an example of Washington jumping in on this issue, that was when President Clinton signed into law the public safety and recreational firearms use protection act, outlawed more than a dozen types of semi automatic weapons similar to the one that was used last week that Douglas high school. But that expired in 2004. So, talk to me a little bit more about what happened then.", "They also, if I remember my history correctly, I'm going back 24 years, they also instructed state officials, sheriffs in particular, that they had to do certain things. And those pieces were found unconstitutional. Because the federal government can't tell state officials to do things even in the area of the gun control or I should say including in the area of gun control. And I really think you're going to see a more, if we're ever going to impact the particular problem, the tragedy we saw in Parkland, remember we had Virginia Tech and Virginia, we had similar failures in our mental health system. If we're ever going to address this, it's going to be a lot more comprehensive than any one single type of solution and no gun ban under the second amendment with the protection I should say of the second amendment, and with American society and history will ever be effective in doing this. All the people who have been calling for that are hard pressed to articulate a gun restriction, a gun law that would have stopped a tragedy like we saw in Florida, like we saw in Sandy Hook and even like we saw --", "I don't know if we know that. Your shaking your head. With all due respect, I don't know if we know that definitively. I mean go ahead, Ken.", "I mean only because you can't disprove a negative.", "Yes, so I mean, I want to say it, we have to be really careful to distinguish between legal arguments and policy arguments. So, I just want to break this apart and to say as a legal matter, the Supreme Court in November declined to -- to hear a challenge to Maryland's ban on assault weapons. And they made that choice similarly just yesterday, the Supreme Court also declined to hear a challenge to California's ten-day waiting period. So, I do think that the supreme -- by the way, several other states, in cases that have come up to the Supreme Court where the court can't get those four votes it needs to grant certiorari. So, I do think as a practical matter where the court is right now and also what Heller allows as a legal matter, an assault weapons ban would be permissible. As to the policy question as to whether it would be sufficient, I find it really odd that is seems to be only in the area of gun control that we demand a particular, perhaps incremental solution to solve everything. I can just give you a few examples. We do have nutrition labels on packaged foods even though that hasn't fully addressed the obesity epidemic. I'm required as I imagine you are to, to take off my shoes at the airport, although that does certainly not protect me from for example domestic terrorism when someone is shooting a semiautomatic weapon through a hotel window. I don't think that policy argument really holds water.", "OK.", "Brooke, if I could.", "Quickly, Ken.", "None of those examples touch on fundamental and I use that word intentionally, fundamental constitution rights. And the constitutional right of to keep and bear arms was found to be a fundamental right in Heller in addition to everything else that we have talked about. That's a major difference when we're addressing policy opportunities that might solve problems or at least make them less likely like the Parkland tragedy.", "OK, I wanted to start the discussion. I feel the disagreement on both sides, but we've got to leave it, Ken and Jennifer, thank you.", "Thank you, Brooke.", "Thank you.", "This debate continues this evening right here on CNN. The students of Stoneman Douglas High School speaking out to demand action and an end to the violence once and for all. It's a live town hall moderated by Jake Tapper. It is airing at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time right here. Also, today, can we talk about Syria, the U.N. Secretary General says, quote, hell on earth is unfolding. More than 300 people killed in just the last couple of days as the brutal Assad regime intentionally bombs hospitals and clinics in what was once a safe zone. The images that we should not ignore, amidst everything else. 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{"id": "CNN-6628", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/22/wv.01.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: Tensions Ease in Little Havana; Cuba Remains Calm After Reunification of Father and Son", "utt": ["And tensions have eased somewhat on the streets of Miami's Little Havana neighborhood tonight. The protests have died down. Still, Miami police remain on alert there. CNN's Gary Tuchman joins us now with more on the mood and the situation down in Miami -- Gary.", "Brian, three days ago, after an appellate court ruling went their way, the people of Little Havana were out in the streets celebrating. What a difference 72 hours make: anger, confusion, disbelief, disgust, and, yes, violence have marked the day today in the Little Havana section of Miami. A short time ago this evening in a neighborhood nearby -- we're on Flagler Street right now -- where the street has been shut down to regular traffic to quell potential violence -- and about 40 police officers stand behind me in case of violence. But a short time ago, just a few blocks away from here, a fire was set in the streets. A tire was thrown in the streets, some more garbage was thrown there, and that's what we've seen much of the day in the Little Havana section of Miami. Police say at least 100 fires have been set in this neighborhood. There have been countless confrontations between police and demonstrators. Four police officers have been injured. Three of them remain in the hospital for allegedly getting hit by a demonstrator with a baseball bat. Some of the demonstrators have also been injured. We need to point out, this is very important: there have been no life-threatening injuries all day. That is the good news. But police have had to use tear gas and pepper spray to quell some of the violent protests throughout the day here in the Little Havana section of Miami. Now what they've been very concerned about all day is the potential that this could grow even more. They were very concerned that when the sun went down and it became nighttime here in Miami they'd have more problems. Right now, at this point, what they've had tonight is nothing as serious as they had this afternoon, and that is the good news here in Miami. Now, there has been a backlash against the news media after this decision. About four hours ago, a tent that CNN has used throughout this episode in front of the Gonzalez household was torn down by a group of angry protesters. There are many people here in Little Havana angry that CNN has a news bureau in Havana, Cuba. CNN is the only television network to have a bureau in Cuba, the only one allowed to, and it enables us to cover the story just as easily in Cuba as outside of Cuba. That has always angered people here in Little Havana, but especially tonight after Elian was taken away from their neighborhood that resulted in this. We have taken steps to protect all of our people here who are covering this story right now in Little Havana. Frankly, many people here are just stunned. They knew it was possible that some day federal agents would come in to remove Elian, but many of them had a dream that Elian Gonzalez would spend years here in Little Havana, and their dream has been shattered like fragile crystal. Brian, back to you.", "Gary, the scene behind you and some other pictures I've been looking at show a lot of police cars out in the streets of Miami tonight. Are they out in full force? Is this a somewhat more heightened state of alert than you expected after things had quieted down today?", "The police have had plenty of time to think about how they would handle a situation like this, and this is a tactic. You have a large presence out on the streets and that discourages violence. Wherever you go here in Little Havana, you see police, you see blockages. There's a major highway that runs through Little Havana, Route B-36, and you can't get off of the exits in Little Havana. And they're doing everything they can to show they mean business and they will not tolerate any violence. And it's very important to point out that although there has been some violence and lots of demonstrating, there have been no serious injuries, not only here but also when they went inside the house, the federal agents today, and that, if you can say, is the good news about what's happened here today.", "Thanks, Gary. Gary Tuchman in Miami. Across the Florida Straits, a study in contrast: Cubans reacted to today's news of the reunion with joy and restraint. The government has urged Cubans to remain calm. Still, hundreds of thousands of Cubans have turned out at government-sponsored gatherings in support of Elian Gonzalez. Here now is Havana bureau chief Lucia Newman.", "It was one of so many government-organized rallies to demand the return of Elian Gonzalez to Cuba. But on this day, there was more joy than outrage. And few were more overjoyed than Elian's grandmothers.", "Apart from feeling so happy and thrilled that the boy is with his father, I'm even more happy because now I know my daughter will be able to rest in peace.", "Many people say they were moved to tears by the news that Elian had been seized -- or rescued, as they call it here -- from the home of his Miami relatives, an operation Cuban state television retransmitted in full.", "That made me very happy to wake up to such good news after so many months of anguish and not knowing what was going to happen.", "This option was the only choice and had to be done a long time ago.", "Elian's paternal grandmother thanked the people of the United States for what she called their support. While addressing the rally, President Fidel Castro had nothing but scorn for a federal appeals court which refused to rule out the possibility of Elian applying for political asylum in the United States.", "They are telling parents from the Third World that they have no rights over their children, a child that's six years and four months old in that inferno can ask for asylum against the expressed will of his parents.", "In fact, this rally was the only public demonstration in response to the reunification of Elian with his father. (on camera): The government has specifically called on the Cuban people to use restraint. The real victory, say officials and many ordinary Cubans, will be when Elian is allowed to return to his land of birth. Meanwhile, President Fidel Castro has praised the INS and the Justice Department, saying that this is a day for a truce with the United States. 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{"id": "CNN-96107", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2005-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/15/ip.01.html", "summary": "The Story So Far: CIA Leak Investigation Timeline; Schwarzenegger Under Fire for Magazine Deal", "utt": ["As the markets get set to close on Wall Street, I'm joined by Christine Romans in New York with \"THE DOBBS REPORT.\" Christine?", "Thanks, Joe. A quiet day on Wall Street. It's often the case on a summer Friday, and it is today. Stocks little changed -- right now at the bell, the Dow Industrials up less than eight points -- 10,636. And the NASDAQ is a quarter percent higher. It's at its best level since January 3. On the economic front, producer prices were unchanged in June, another sign inflation remains in check. Enron is trying to clear up a five-year-old mess involving its role in the California energy crisis. The bankrupt company has agreed to pay more than $1.5 billion to settle price gauging charges. However, the final amount actually paid? Well, that will depend on what Enron has left after its creditors are repaid. California and other western states had accused Enron of using illegal tactics to drive up energy prices in 2000 and 2001. Big changes may be in the works at Hewlett Packard. There have been rumors circulating for awhile now that HP plans to cut thousands of jobs, and now reports say the official word? It could come early next week. The company is still not commenting. You may recall HP sacked its CEO, Carly Fiorina, earlier this year. Coming up on CNN at 6 p.m. Eastern on \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT,\" homeland insecurity. The Senate voted yesterday not to hire more border patrol agents and failed to increase detention space for those caught illegally crossing the border.", "Anybody who comes into the United States of America across our southern border today and is from a country other than Mexico, 95 percent chance they will continue their journey to wherever they want to go. We don't have enough detention facilities. We don't have enough beds.", "Also tonight, political analyst Lawrence O'Donnell was one of the first to suggest Karl Rove was the CIA leaker. He'll give us his insight into this controversy. And some members of America's labor unions are calling for radical changes at the AFL-CIO. We'll tell you why. Plus, Jerry Taylor of the Cato Institute will join us to explain why he thinks the U.S. should not worry about China's bid for the American oil company Unocal. That and more, 6 p.m. Eastern, \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT.\" Now back to Joe.", "Thanks, Christine. Now back to INSIDE POLITICS. Other than the Supreme Court, the CIA leak investigation has seemed like the only thing people here in Washington have been talking about this week, or trying not to talk about. But this story actually has been unfolding for more than two years. Here's what we know as of today about what's been said and left unsaid.", "January 2003, President Bush makes the case for invading Iraq by suggesting Saddam Hussein posed a nuclear threat.", "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.", "In July, former Ambassador Joe Wilson calls the president's claim about Iraq's nuclear intentions highly doubtful. In a \"New York Times\" op-ed piece, Wilson says he investigated similar allegations for the CIA on a trip to Africa the previous year. Days later, columnist and CNN political analyst Bob Novak calls Karl Rove and tells him he has heard Wilson's wife suggested sending him to Africa. A lawyer familiar with the investigation says Novak identified Wilson's wife, Valerie Plame, as a CIA agent. Rove responded, \"I heard that too.\" Rove then talks to \"TIME\" magazine reporter Matthew Cooper. According to an e-mail sent to Cooper's editor, Rove said Wilson's wife apparently works on weapons of mass destruction issues for the CIA and authorized Wilson's trip to Africa. July 14, 2003, Bob Novak writes in his column that Plame is a CIA operative and that she suggested sending her husband to Africa. He cites two senior administration officials as sources. In September of that year, the Justice Department acts on a CIA request and launches a criminal investigation in the leak of Plame's identity. It's against the law to knowingly reveal the name of an undercover CIA agent. The White House dismisses speculation that Karl Rove was Novak's source.", "It's totally ridiculous.", "If there's a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is. And if the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of.", "Fast forward to 2004, the president, vice president, Rove and other administration officials are questioned about the leak. At the GOP convention in August, CNN asks Rove about the Valerie Plame leak.", "I didn't know her name and didn't leak her name.", "The story heats up again in 2005 as two journalists caught up in the leak probe face possible jail time for refusing to reveal their sources. In June, the Supreme Court refuses to consider an appeal by \"TIME\" magazine's matt Cooper and Judith Miller of \"The New York Times.\" \"TIME\" decides to surrender Cooper's notes to the grand jury, and Cooper agrees to testify, saying his source gave him permission to break their confidentiality agreement. Miller, still refusing to name her sources, is jailed for contempt. Cooper later confirms reports that Rove was a source who let him off the hook. The White House is pummeled with questions about its previous denials that Rove was linked to the leak.", "We're in the midst after on going investigation. And I will be more than happy to comment further once the investigation is completed.", "Hey-hey, ho-ho, Karl Rove has got to go.", "Hey-hey, ho-ho, Karl Rove has got to go.", "Hey-hey, ho-ho, Karl Rove has got to go.", "Democrats seize on the story, demanding the president fire Rove.", "The White House's credibility is at issue here and I believe very clearly Karl Rove ought to be fired.", "Though the time line is getting clearer, there's still a great deal we do not know. Was the leak of Plame's name a crime? Some argue it was not. But with the investigation still underway, the jury that still counts on that is out. Now to a controversy on the West Coast. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is under fire for having a multimillion dollar deal with fitness magazines that advertise nutritional supplements. Critics say that's a conflict of interest, but the California Republican is pretty much ignoring them. CNN's Peter Viles reports from Los Angeles.", "It turns out the boss of California politics has a boss of his own.", "Give him a big hand to David Becker and American Media.", "Under this contract which wasn't made public until this week, Becker's American Media has been paying a consultant it calls \"Mr. S\" -- and yes, \"Mr. S\" is Arnold Schwarzenegger -- no less than $1 million a year.", "Governor Schwarzenegger has been secretly taking in millions without telling the public.", "The governor gets a percentage of the ad revenue in the magazines \"Muscle and Fitness\" and \"Flex,\" much of which comes from nutritional supplements, pills like T-Bomb, Blitz, Blaze and Hot Rox. And here's the controversy. While under the contract, he vetoed a Bill that would have put state regulations on those supplements.", "Here's a case where a Bill coming before the governor, is he ruling on the merits or is he ruling on his own private financial interests? I mean, that's as clear a case as you can have of a conflict of interest.", "In vetoing the Bill, Schwarzenegger wrote, quote, \"Most dietary supplements are safe.\"", "The evidence would suggest that many dietary supplements are dangerous and have been linked to the deaths of more than 100 people.", "The federal Food and Drug Administration does not regulate most supplements but has banned some considered unsafe. The governor's staff says his position is not new. He has always believed in supplements and complied with state law by disclosing last fall that he is paid by American Media, even if he never said how much money he's making.", "You guys are asking me questions that you should have been asking me last fall, which actually, I think you did ask that we didn't answer at the time. There is no technical conflict. I'm not sure anyone cares about it anyhow except all of you.", "And for a big star like the governor, critics suggest there is another advantage to working for American Media. It's a kind of scandal insurance because you're now working for the same company that owns those aggressive tabloids, \"The Star,\" \"The Enquirer\" and \"The Examiner.\" Peter Viles for CNN, Los Angeles.", "And we'll have much more on the controversy surrounding Schwarzenegger coming up in our strategy session. Some of Schwarzenegger's fellow governors are busy laying the groundwork for 2008. Coming up, a different kind of fair in Iowa, showcasing presidential wannabes. We'll talk to one possible contender, Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack. Also ahead, party crashers. Should a couple of high political figures have had second thoughts about their cameos in an \"R\"-rated movie? And when we go \"Inside the Blogs,\" the buzz about a retirement that is happening and one that isn't."], "speaker": ["JOHNS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "ROMANS", "JOE JOHNS, HOST", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN", "BUSH", "JOHNS", "KARL ROVE, WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF", "JOHNS", "BUSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHNS", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "JOHNS", "PETER VILES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-236940", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/19/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "The Death of Michael Brown: New Protests Underway", "utt": ["Tonight, smoke.", "These are just stun grenades, Don.", "Tear gas.", "We`re going to walk down the street to get away from the tear gas.", "Gunshots.", "You are unlawfully assembled. You need to get out of the roadway.", "What is the strife in Ferguson doing to the people in that city and in this country? I`ll speak about 10 days of turmoil. Let`s get started.", "Good evening. I`m coming to you from New York City. My co-host Samantha Schacher is in Los Angeles. And coming up, we are talking about events in Ferguson tonight.", "Yes, that`s right, Dr. Drew. We`ll hear from people who are there in Ferguson, as well as from our own legal expert and Dr. Drew, I`m really anxious to hear Evy explain why and how police should be using deadly force.", "Right. Why six shots, how -- she`s been in that situation, I believe.", "She has.", "I`m going to ask her that question. But, first, protest in Ferguson, Missouri, turned violent last night. I monitored CNN until 3:00 in the morning, HLN, until 3:00 in the morning last night, watching this. Two people were shot. Four officers were injured, 78 arrested. We continue to monitor the situation closely right now. Take a look at this.", "Peaceful protests quickly unravel into pockets of violence.", "Come on. Right here. Right here.", "Two civilians shot, four officers injured, at least 78 people arrested.", "What`s going on there?", "This is a photographer. This is a photographer who got hit pretty badly by tear gas.", "We did witness at least one Molotov cocktail thrown in the direction of police.", "Police are moving in. You will see a line of people peacefully submitting.", "Joining us, Anahita Sedaghatfar, attorney, and Vanessa Barnett from HipHollywood.com, Crystal Wright from ConservativeBlackChick.com, and I have CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam who is in Ferguson right now. Stephanie, as dusk descends upon this town, how are things playing out?", "So far, things are calm. There are definitely a lot more people out here now, Dr. Drew. When you take a look, you can see behind me that you got people who are walking. Police are out here asking people to not stop and stand in one place. But they keep on moving. So, you`ll see small groups of people getting together and then come and tell them to disperse a little bit. I have seen some friendly interaction between people here in Ferguson and police officers at this time. But we`ve seen people marching. They go up a certain way up here on the street, to the blockade, then they come back down to the blockade on the other end. So, you can see there are plenty of people down here. Some people handing out roses here today, saying they want it bring peace back to the community. Also a lot of people saying, you know, hands up, don`t shoot. They`re still saying that, saying that they`re out here for Mike Brown. I talked to one family who told me they come out during daytime. And by the time the sun goes down, they`re going back to their homes because they think the people causing the disturbance in the evening, a lot of those people they say aren`t even from Ferguson. And so, they want it make their voices heard. Make it known that they are upset about what happened with Mike Brown, but at the same time, get out of the way so that there could just be these peaceful protests during the day and then clear the streets out at night. But as you can see, there`s still a lot of people out here, but most people out here right now, there is nothing going on. It`s calm. You can see some police officers are out there behind us, talking to people on the street, telling them to keep it moving if they are out here it march. But overall, the scene is calm. But you can definitely tell, that there`s a lit bit of tension in the air, Dr. Drew. Everyone is waiting to see if things turn on dime.", "Yes, sure. Yes. And, Stephanie, I just hope it stays calm. I like the idea of making your point during the day. No good comes after midnight, that`s for sure. Every night, that has been proven. So why stay after midnight. I`m just saying. Thank you, Stephanie. Anahita, how do you feel police have done handling the situation? Have they escalated it or they`ve done what they just have to do to do their job?", "They are doing what they have to do. I mean, anyone who`s criticizing the police presence needs to watch that package. Look at what`s going on there. I mean, the police -- these people have a right to protest. That`s their First Amendment right. They are allowed to be there peacefully. But the fact is, Dr. Drew, there are people that are being violent. They are looting. They`re throwing things at cops. Molotov cocktails. What do you expect the police to do? You want them to be dressed in tuxedos and suits and just sitting back? No. They need to be dressed in these military clothes. They need to be with these SWAT trucks, because they have a duty to make sure that everything is in order within their jurisdiction and they need to keep people safe. So, I don`t understand -- any suggestion that police presence there is somehow fuelling the flames is absolutely preposterous, in my opinion.", "Well, Crystal, I suspect you feel very much like Anahita. But it feels -- you know, the history of this country is that we have certain freedoms to move about. And when you see our government acting out in what looks like a militaristic fashion against its own citizens, I think all of our teeth get set on edge.", "Well, I don`t know if all my teeth get set on edge, but as an America, I do like freedom and liberty. At the time, Anahita points out a fact, the police are there to serve and protect. They`re not there to be our best friends, to have cocktails with us. And Captain Ron Johnson, the black St. Louis trooper who has taken over trying to help the Ferguson police manage this situation stood up, I believe yesterday or today, and said, hey, guys, you throwing Molotov cocktails at my men will not be tolerated. And the reason why the police are saying move, get out of the way, is because you have journalists that can be distinguished from peaceful protesters and rioters. As you pointed out, Dr. Drew, when it hits midnight, why are you out on the streets anyway? When the police say get out of the way, move. I do think the National Guard is overkill. Way overkill.", "Well, OK, interesting. There you go. Where is that line? And, Vanessa, on a second, Vanessa, you made the point last night, I thought that was very good, that fear seems to be one of the motivating problems in this entire circumstance and seeing a bunch of guys with AK-47s aimed at you creates a little fear.", "Absolutely, and I`m glad you brought that up because I understand what Anahita is saying, but I don`t necessarily agree, because there`s a situation where 90 percent of these protests are peaceful. So, when you come to just show support and you come to have your voice heard and you are met with a gun in your face, that is instant fear. That is instant aggravation. And that escalates the situation. I know the police are there to protect and serve, but I think they are unintentionally escalating some situations. And, unfortunately, the deplorable actions of a few are overshadowing the amazing actions of many. People are wanting answers. People are being peaceful.", "Hold it. Got it, Vanessa. I`m going to hold this panel together. I`m going to bring you across the break, continue the conversation. One of the questions I have is the support for the officer who shot Michael Brown is beginning to grow. Is he getting support? And later, you are part of the story. Everyone it seems is saying something on social media about the events in Ferguson. Our social media sites are just on fire. I will share posts with you. We are back after this.", "I stood there and listened over the radio and heard the screams of those officers who are under gunfire. I went back to our squad vehicle, saw the gentleman laying in the back who had been shot. I saw a car pull up and drop a gentleman off. He had been shot in the hand, who was dazed walking down the street.", "Back with Sam, Anahita, Vanessa and Crystal. And we`ve got live pictures, you`ve been looking at in a second there. They are live pictures from Ferguson tonight, as dark descends. I`ll be checking back with Stephanie Elam in just a minute. Now, Sam, Crystal mentioned in that last block, Captain Johnson, whom you just saw there in that little piece, he`s become somewhat of a local celebrity, but even he cannot restore the peace. How do you think he`s been doing?", "I think he`s actually doing a great job. I`m glad that they had Captain Johnson step in, Dr. Drew. But, you know what, looking at the video that you just showed before showing the raw footage, it actually rips my heart out. I do understand that he and the police are trying to do their best job, I guess, to restore peace. But I`m looking at a community who appears to me to be voiceless and discriminated against. And I`m afraid that this militarized action is only engulfing the flames. I get it. And I get that there`s looters. I get that there`s Molotov cocktails. And I wish the police would somehow be able to arrest these people, who are essentially hijacking the voice of all the", "But how -- Samantha, you know, I don`t like the paternalistic view that you`re taking because the majority of the protesters and the rioters are black. I doubt you would be saying the same thing if the majority of the protesters were white. And this is the problem I have with this whole narrative that we have concocted, the mainstream media. The majority of the violent rioters are black. You had a gentleman quoted in \"The Washington Post\" today, he said, \"I`m homeless, and I came to Ferguson to get justice. If I have to do it with violence, that`s what I`m going to do.\" And when it comes to blacks and crime and white cop killing the black kid, I constantly many am disgusted by the media walking on egg shells around the facts. Example and then I will stop talking. \"The Philadelphia Daily News\" decided to pull a photo of rioters looting because it painted the black rioters in a bad light. News is about not sanitizing the news. If it was OK to release the officer`s name, Darren Wilson, it`s OK to release video of Michael Brown before he was arrested, stealing cigarettes and roughing up a clerk. We need to stop the political correctness. I think it is horrible that the young man was shot six times in the front. But even the examiner, the New York examiner, who did an autopsy said, we do not have enough information to draw conclusions. This is why blacks and whites are now hating each other in suspect. It makes me weep as a daughter of a civil rights -- my parents who lived through segregation, it makes me want to cry. I should not hate you and judge you because you`re white. And this is wrong what we`re doing. This is wrong.", "Can I respond to that? I agree with a lot of your narrative.", "Vanessa, had a reaction and I want to get her reaction, and Sam. Vanessa?", "I understand where you`re coming from. And a large part of this, and we spoke about this yesterday, is moving forward, is healing, is becoming one nation and not so --", "Vanessa, Vanessa, Vanessa, I want to interrupt you. You seem to be getting emotional as Crystal was talking. What were you feeling?", "I was feeling -- well, I was going to say, when she brought up the fact when they released the video, we weren`t mad about them releasing the video. It was the timing of the video. It was very strategic and it was released in an effort --", "How --", "It was a distraction because of the officer`s name. They could have released that video the first day it happened. The second day it happened. The video doesn`t change the facts. The video could have been released at any point in time. It was a diversion against the same day, the same time the officer`s --", "I disagree.", "That has nothing to do with race.", "You say it was a diversion because it painted Michael Brown - -", "But you`re saying it was a diversion because it painted Michael Brown in a bad light. And the fact is --", "It doesn`t paint him in a bad light. It is a fact. I`m all about the facts. The fact is that is him in the video, then you can release that video if it has it do with this case.", "It did.", "But when the police officer pulled up, he had no idea that he was a suspect, one.", "But it showed --", "Two, and the video did not need to be released at the same exact time that Mike --", "Wait a minute, real quick. It showed Michael Brown that night could have had a predisposition for anger because we also know there is conflicting eyewitness testimony that says he went after Officer Wilson. Now, I`m not saying that he is right. The eyewitnesses like Darian Johnson, the friend that was with Michael Brown, I`m not saying he`s right. I`m also not taking the side of the officer. But there are a lot of facts here we want to gloss over when they paint Michael Brown in a bad light, just like during Trayvon Martin trial.", "Hold on one second. Vanessa -- one second. Got the point. Hang on, ladies. Sam, go ahead.", "Yes. I just wanted to respond to crystal. The latter part of your argument, that I hate what it is doing to all of us. I hate that it is dividing races. I hate what I see on social media. But I also have to agree with Vanessa, that I do think that there has been a lack of transparency when it comes to this police department in their initial investigation. And that`s why people have this distrust.", "Anahita, 30 seconds, then me.", "I`m just saying, that video is absolutely relevant to the case. It goes to the officer`s state of mind. It might potentially corroborates his statement and what he says happened. And I don`t like the fact that people are using this video, the release of this video, the timing of video, as another way to divide people based on race, Dr. Drew.", "Right.", "I don`t like we are being divided based on anything.", "Right. Me too.", "I think we need to be very cautious about the language we use, everybody. I wish our government officials would be as sensitive as I hope my guests and panelists will be tonight. We need to stop using words like you and them and they. It is our problem. The president did say something that I thought was extremely relevant last night, that we have a history. This country has a history. We have a history. And we need to solve that together. Not by us and them. Not because of somebody who didn`t get something and somebody needs justice against you against them. That`s divisiveness. We need to come together with this. I agree with -- I think we all agree on just about everything on this panel, but we have very intense feelings about it. We`ve got to put our feelings aside a little bit and stay in the solution. Let`s bring in the behavior bureau in here next. Can they make further roads into helping us understand this, and deal with the emotions that are being generated? And later, social media flooded with your opinions. We will get back to that after this.", "What`s bugging you? Because something is on your mind. Something is on your mind, I know.", "What`s on my mind is this has to stop. It has to stop. I don`t want anybody to get hurt. I don`t want an officer to get hurt. I don`t want a citizen to get hurt. If we all go away, they`re going to be on this mall and they`re going to destroy this mall. The peaceful protesters that decided, yes, this is what we want. We want it have our protest, and they got that Thursday. And they went home. The other group was, wait a minute, he has come in and changed their behind. We can`t let him win. We can`t let that philosophy win.", "Back with Sam and our behavior bureau. Emily Roberts, psychotherapist, Spirit, the host of the show \"The Daily Help Line\", Jennifer Keitt, life coach. Michael Brown`s mother appeared on NBC`s \"Today Show\" to talk about the unrest in Ferguson. Take a look at that.", "What will bring peace to the streets of Ferguson?", "Justice. Him being arrested, charges being filed, and a prosecution.", "Jennifer, is what it`s going to take? What do we do to get - - I want to ask each of you, what do we need to do to get this to stop and bring us -- bring us together to heal a wound that has never been healed?", "I wish that I could say, Dr. Drew, that prosecution of that officer is going to bring the peace that we`re looking for. But I honestly don`t believe that.", "What is it going to take?", "What is it going to take? We are going to have to have national dialogue. I cannot stress that enough. You know, Dr. Drew, before I came on, I had dinner with my husband. And I laid down a scenario for my husband, who`s a 50-year-old-plus black man, very successful in his career. And I asked him, when you see the blue lights behind you, if you might have been speeding or even if the car is going to be passing you, I said, what is the first thing that you think about? And he without hesitation said, the first thing that I think about is having harm come to me if I am pulled over. That is a problem, Dr. Drew. That is a problem if a 55-year-old executive in a company whose a black man in America is still thinking that way. I didn`t tell him to think that way. And by that same token, when white officers are officers sit down with their family members and all day long, they have dealt with all kinds of folks, including African-American males, and in their mind and in their psyche, they see that kind of person being linked to crime, you can`t tell me that that is not impacting them when they`re out there on the streets. I`ve talked to law enforcement. I know that`s the way. So we`ve got to have meaningful dialogue apart from the explosion that we have going on right now.", "All right. Spirit?", "You know, Jennifer hit it just right. We have got to open up the dialogue. And we cannot wait for situations like this where opportunists are able to come in and take advantage of the situation, Dr. Drew. We need to get real and talk about race relations in America. There is no perfect scenario here.", "But, Spirit, we talk about it all the time, I thought.", "No, we don`t.", "What are we missing?", "We sugar-coat it. We are politically correct about it. We do not have real conversation.", "What is missing? Help me.", "What is missing --", "Let me say something. Let me tell you one thing that I think is -- and let me frame it when I seem so ignorant on the issues. When people have privilege, privilege is invisible. I want to say that. So, I`m a white male. So presumably I have a certain amount of privilege just being so. So, it`s invisible to me. It`s people who don`t have it that really see it.", "But it`s not invisible to everybody else. You`re right.", "That`s right. So, what do I need to do? Where do I need to be engaged in conversation that I`m not?", "What you have to do is you have to not be resistant to recognizing that as a white male in America, you come from a line of privilege and that is real, and that privilege is afforded to you even today, through no fault of your own, and through nothing that you have done to earn it. That is real in America. Race relations, we are a divided nation. And until we get real about our biases, until we get real about our fears, our hatred, our ignorance, our lack of knowing each other, we are in communities where we still don`t know each other. Where we pass each other like two ships in the night and we don`t have bonds, we don`t have connections. We don`t have love for people that don`t look like us. Many of us don`t have love for people that do look like us. And so, until we get real about relationship and what matters in this country, and until we have frank dialogue and not be afraid it hurt each other`s feelings, nothing is going to change.", "Samantha, you were nodding your head.", "Yes, absolutely. I think it`s really interesting that you brought up the point that we need to be really frank and honest about it, because today, the mayor in Ferguson, it kind of back fired on him when he was trying to sugar-coat over the issue by saying that there`s no racial divide in Ferguson. And, of course, there is outrage after that.", "That is crazy.", "But I think, Sam, we need to point, Emily, is it`s invisible to people that have it. Like if I have a privilege, I don`t see it. People that don`t have it really see it and feel it.", "But to be the mayor, though, Dr. Drew, real quickly, to be the mayor, there is a disconnect then within him and the community. He should be aware of that.", "I`m very concerned about leaders generally. I`m really concerned they are not leading us out of this. That`s my concern. But, Emily, help me with the feelings that have come through here. I think a lot of the feeling based experience, and what do we do with that? Is there something we`re missing here?", "We need more mediators. We don`t need anymore instigators. There have been enough going on there. We need more people that want peace and who can express themselves in a way that says -- we need people on the front lines no matter what color they are, saying, hey, look, let`s have a conversation. Help me understand. Help me communicate. Please help me understand what you`re going through. This way we can have dialogue about what you ladies are saying. We need a conversation.", "But we are having conversations.", "Not everybody is represented at the table. Not everybody gets to come to the table to have that conversation and then for the folks that do show up, not everybody has the language. They are communicating loud and clear in Ferguson. Their frustration, the best by they know how. Are they right? Absolutely not. But unless, they are invited to the table and unless we are willing to be real about the fact that people are angry that they don`t have jobs. They are angry they can`t take care of their families. They`re angry that they don`t have the same access to health care and education, that other people, through again, no right or fault of their own, have access to. Until we get real and provide real solutions to those problems, this is going to continue.", "You know, I think they goes beyond that as well because here is the deal. I should not be called racist if I have a very frank and real conversation with my son as I just did before I dropped him off at college on Saturday, telling him, do not be caught after certain hours. Make sure that you watch who you are hanging out with. Do not be the only black man in the crowd because if it goes down, there is a good likelihood that something might happen to you. I should not be called racist when I am being very real with the situation and context in which we live in. By that same token, if an officer should say, \"Look, I am fearful of black men, say it. Say it. So, that I know what we are dealing with.", "But, you know, we also have to be real about law enforcement and the fact that we move towards enforcement and not towards service and not towards protection. And, this is part of the problem when we have individuals that do not live in our communities, and by our, I mean whenever you live, that is your community. When people come in to enforce, and they do not know you, they do not know your family. They do not know your mother. They do not know where you grew up. They do not know about you. It makes it easy to feel disconnected.", "Yes.", "And, to deal with you as an object instead of an individual.", "Absolutely.", "Right. Well, at least you can feel as though somebody is doing that. And, I know law enforcement is trying to take a different model. In fact, I am going to bring in our own Evy Poumpouras. She is a former agent with a secret service. I want her -- there she is. I wan her to address these kinds of issues, policing issues. When deadly force needs to be used? When police should use it? Why six shots? What are her thoughts? And, more right after this.", "Six gunshot wounds including the lethal one that entered the top of the skull and caused such severe brain damage, incompatible with life. Now, another important issue, though, is the toxicology.", "Toxicology, that also will make an affect if there is any substance within an individual`s body or also genetically the biology of an individual. It may take somebody one shot to go down and to stop and cease and desist and another individual multiple shots.", "We keep talking about the fear that this police officer had because of this black man that could have been charging at him. What about the fear that this man had?", "Back with Sam, Emily, Jennifer. Joining the group, Evy Poumpouras, former special agent with secret service. First up, you know, guy I got some new video just obtained by CNN of officer Darren Wilson, the man who shot and killed Michael Brown. It is from 2011. In it, he is receiving a commendation. Apparently, he has been with the city of Ferguson for six years. No previous disciplinary action on his record. He is 28 years of age. On paid administrative leave. He will have to undergo psychological evaluation per police policy. This is the guy that we have all been thinking about the last few days. Evy, have you ever been in a situation like that officer found himself?", "This is a difficult topic because it has been hard for me to listen to all of the dialogue. And, I have tried to remain objective, obviously. But, I do have somewhat a different perception from different point of view, because I have been in that situation, where you have your weapon drawn, where you engage with an individual, regardless of race, gender, what have you. People do not always comply. And, here in lies the problem. Where you are in a situation, where you got seconds, and a limited amount of information to decide. Do, I discharge my weapon because this person is not listening to me, is not heeding my information or do I wait and hold back and risk the possibility of this person hurting me. This is not an easy decision to make by far. It is a heavy burden that police carry. And, I have to tell you, it is one of the worse places to be put in as an individual. To make that call and risk making the wrong call, because it could be him and you take the shot and you take that person down. Or you risk it and then it can be you. So my -- the one thing I want to ask of everybody, please take a moment and put yourself in that officer`s position. And think, what it is like in that moment, with limited information, with seconds, with stress, with adrenaline, with all of the things going on, possibly have not been assaulted, making that decision. Do I shoot or not shoot. Could it be him or could it be me. This here in is what I really feel that we should also be looking at.", "Evy, I agree with you. However, I want to take this to a place that is really uncomfortable, because as I just heard from Jennifer and Spirit in the last segment, I think what my African-American friends and colleagues are telling us is that there is enough of a bias in that moment against the African-American male that those scales shift necessarily. And, I do not want to say that it has to be, but it seems as though it shifts towards the -- in this case, the victim. Towards the African- American male, even when it is an African-American male officer, I think people would say. I think that is what I am hearing. Do you think that is true? If it is true, how do we solve that problem?", "I do think it is true to a certain extent with certain individuals. I cannot presume to tell what you is in the heart and mind of this officer who discharged his weapon. I cannot. I only know what is in my heart and my mind. I cannot tell you what is in the heart of other law enforcement officer. Do I think bias exist? Yes. Do I think racism exists? Yes. And, the thing is education and being very selective in who we allow into our police department. Many police departments, such as NYPD, which when I first joined -- I joined the NYPD, I was evaluated and put to take the MMPI-2, which I am sure you are familiar with, Dr. Drew,", "A psychological test.", "It is a psychological exam to determine my predisposition. What is wrong with me, my attributes, my temperament, racism, bias? You need to thoroughly determine the individuals that you take and give a badge and gun and put them onto the street to police. Are they there because they want to preserve and protect human life? Great. You put them out there. But if they are not, if they are looking to be cowboys, or make these decisions or be bullies, or abuse their power, they do not deserve to have a badge or a gun.", "And, so where is the dialogue then? Where is the forum for this?", "No. No. Jennifer, I just want to make sure I am getting at the right issue here. I love Evy`s solutions here. This is the way I have always felt about regulating people and staying on top of people with professional responsibility. Let`s choose them better, train them better.", "OK. But, it is not just one-sided, to that point. If I walk empathetically in that officer`s shoes, I absolutely agree with what Evy is saying. I absolutely do.", "But, are we getting at the issue.", "Yes. It is from that vantage point. Can we then turn around too and walk in Michael Brown`s shoes.", "Right.", "When we walk in one another shoes, I am wondering, Dr. Drew, is that what is the problem here, because there is hell to pay if I walk in the officer`s shoes. As an African-American woman if I get on national television and say, \"I understand his judgment call, and I do not like it, but I do understand it.\" Then I might be seen as a sell-out or an uncle tom or whatever the case may be.", "But, that is a splitting nonsense -- that is what we call splitting behaviors, which is it is us and them. It is a way of maintaining my status quo. We all need to forget that.", "But, we have to be able to understand one another. How can we do that unless we can see it from both vantage points.", "Yes.", "Absolutely. Absolutely. And, why cannot we have a dialogue about this, though. Everyone deserves an opportunity to speak about this and educate themselves on this, right? You are absolutely right. When we do these evaluations, I have done them myself and we have to have a really, really strategic measure here in order to pick the right people to serve and protect. And, I do not know that is actually happening in a lot of places. You add in this environment and you add in these conditions that this particular officer was in a very tension environment and we do not know what to expect.", "And, so, now, as African-Americans, how do we trust the very people that we are supposed to say we are law abiding citizens? How can I trust that when you pull me over or when you come to my home, it is going to be OK?", "All right. I got to stop you there. I got to go out, because we are going back out to Ferguson to see what is happening right now. As you see, night has fallen. Stephanie is still there. We will be right back after this.", "No one will ever know exactly what happened, other than Michael Brown, who is not here to tell his side. So, we kind of have the black community feels like they have to stand up for him because he is not here. And that police officer who has not said a word.", "Of course, as black man, I am upset. But, it is what we discussed today. We all give a group hug, because we knew that together is when the change happens. When we are separate, and that is what I feel is happening right now. There are too many people that are on this side and some on that side. You know, you all should be getting hate tweets. It should be, let us get together.", "We know that. We know that.", "We know that.", "We have good times together. Please no hate tweets. These women are amazing. And they just want -- they just want to ask questions.", "That, unfortunately, I do not think that stopped the hate tweets before Leeann. I apologize to her tonight. Back with Sam, Evy, Jennifer, Vanessa --", "I am getting them, too.", "You are getting them now?", "Not today. I think we have had really good objective dialogue tonight, and I am grateful for that. I am trying to be better for that. But last night, not so much.", "All right. Now, you may have seen this link on your Facebook page today. A petition submitted to the White House asking for a law to require all police officers to wear body cameras has more than 120,000 signatures so far. Evy, at first, that sounds terribly expensive to me. It seems like more bureaucratic mess. But is that the solution?", "Yes. Actually, that is something they transition to doing to avoid situations like this. And, the reason why all departments have not is because of money. It always comes down to the money in the budget. But, when have you have a camera set up in the car, on the officer, himself then you can avoid this type of guessing game. And, then it also keeps -- keep in mind, it keeps in check as well the officer. Psychologically, it is also a psychological deterrent to the officer to do anything that might be considered inappropriate, because you are being recorded. It is excellent. And, at the Same time, it also can corroborate what an officer says.", "All right. So, we are saying -- again, I am trying to stay in the solutions tonight. I know dialogue is something that everyone is saying we need to do. Here is something tangible we can do. We are having a dialogue. But the dialogue needs to be directed toward solutions and towards -- I think Vanessa, was that you, honesty is where we need to stay. Vanessa we will get your thoughts right now.", "Absolutely, honesty. You said something last episode where you said we need to kind of go back and have that frank and honest discussion before we can almost even tackle this conversation right now. And, I think that is poignant because until we face those issues, until we -- I am going to say it, until we figure out and can come to some discourse and conversation about slavery. I mean it is still rooted there. We cannot forget that and we are told African community to forget that. We got to start there, because people are still angry with that. And, I know a lot of times that is hard it believe, but that is where the anger comes from. That is where the fear comes from. That is where the tensions come from.", "Listen. It is called intergenerational transition of trauma. I think you are on to it. Samantha, are you comfortable having that kind of conversation?", "100 percent, Dr. Drew. And, I know that because I am a white female --", "That is why I am asking you.", "I have never been harassed by police. Never, ever, ever have I ever been harassed by policeman.", "But, I have been.", "You have been?", "And, he was an African-American guy. And, he almost shook my head off. And, when I was in high school, he lifted me off the ground and shook me. And, I thought, \"All right, now when the blue lights are going off by me, I do not think about that guy.\" It is not just about that. I think Vanessa is on to it. It is a deeper thing here. We have to get honest by that. Jennifer, you are nodding.", "I agree wholeheartedly. I mean the conversation -- honestly, every time a black -- I feel like every time I mention race, I am always being judged as having a chip on my shoulder, and that should not be.", "Yes.", "That really should not be. I am a black woman. I love being a black woman. And, I love you for being a white male, Dr. Drew. And, I think this is part of the conversation starter right here. National media has the power to change. And, I applaud you for at least being willing to say, I am a person of privilege, and I want to understand.", "That is why I like talking to Miss Alley, although she says this thing is so inflammatory, I want to try to understand. Well, there is somewhere in there and usually I can get to it; but, in the meantime, she alienates everybody so it puts everyone off.", "I am back with Sam, Evy, Jennifer, and Vanessa. Let`s go out to see what is happening in Ferguson right now. CNN`s Stephanie Elam is there. Stephanie, can you give us an update?", "Sure, Dr. Drew. If you take a look behind me, you can see there is a crowd that is out there. It is a much larger crowd than the last time we spoke to you, but it is a very diverse crowd. I have been watching the people walk by. I have seen just about every race among them. Men, women, walking peacefully protesting, saying, \"Hands up! Do not shoot.\" Saying, they are out here for Mike Brown. The same idea. A couple of times they did kind of stop in one place, and the police came along and disperse everyone and told them to keep moving. But, overall, so far, it has been calm. We did see the Attorney General from Missouri come out here with his security and walk out here for a bit. But over all, you still feel the tension but the peaceful protesting has been going on here. A lot of people chanting. A lot of people yelling. One woman calling for President Obama to come to Ferguson. She is out here talking about everything that she thinks is wrong with the situation and people stop to listen to her in the middle of the walking. But, if you take a look out here, a lot of people is still out here. A lot of people is still on the side.", "Good. Excellent. Thank you, Stephanie. We hope and pray that this continues to be a productive and not destructive night. I think it may have termed. Guys -- Jennifer, I love the way you framed those comments you made in the last segment. I really do. That is the opposite of divisiveness. That is bringing us together. The President did say we share a history, and it is a unique history that we all as Americans share. And, Vanessa, you are right. Slavery is part of that history. We need to not shrink from it but address it directly and honestly, as you were saying, Vanessa.", "Absolutely. And, I think that is kind of where the anger sometimes stems, because you know, a lot of times it is like, let`s forget that. Let`s not talk about it. Or even now, I have heard things as crazy as, you know, the President is black, so there is no racism. Like, we cannot keep stepping on these issues. We cannot keep covering them up and we cannot keep acting like they do not exist. And, there is nothing wrong with the dialogue. There is nothing wrong with being uncomfortable and getting really honest. I want to be uncomfortable and I love that we could talk about things like this here. It starts with conversations like this.", "All right. Let`s get to social media. I promise a little bit of that. I got limited time. Here is one now from Jany. They want to know if there is any drugs in his system. Let`s drop that topic, because I am telling you the only drugs of any relevance that would make somebody aggressive in that setting, that this all went down would be PCP and methamphetamine. And, there is no evidence that anything like that happened. Please everybody, stop talking about pot and whether or not this kid had pot his system. Let`s stop that. Look, there is already a standoff. People need to get on the street. There is no good coming -- Why do we not have weapons -- Oh, this is a good question -- subdue or capture a suspect and not need to kill them. Evy, what about that? Why shooting to kill? Why not have better weapons to help subdue?", "Right. Police do have tasers. They have pepper spray. They have all those things that they can use. This is a situation here, again, we are talking about what we have the information we have. We are talking about seconds here that transpired between the officer and the victim, Michael Brown. You have to assume that officer has time to transition from his firearm to pepper spray to a taser, if he even has access to taser or any of those things. It is not that simple. I want to touch on one more thing that has not been brought up, training. We talk about old different things, but training is a key important factor in having police officers who are effective. They put you through the academy. You are done with the academy, and then they send you out. But, you need to have continual training, continual scenarios, stress factors, adrenalin scenarios, where you put officers in a continual basis so that when they are on the street they can react quickly and efficiently.", "And, by the way, Evy. If there is a bias against African- American males, train that out.", "Yes. Thank you.", "Figure out a way of dealing with that, because that is what we are all saying here. Let`s not shrink from any of these issues. Let`s say they are there and let`s start managing them. Let`s start dealing with them. Listen, I love the way Jennifer framed this. I commend you for being so healing in the way you talked about this tonight. Let`s stop talking about us and them. Let`s do this together. Let`s work on solving this problem. 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{"id": "NPR-9136", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-08-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/08/21/753213133/louisville-mayor-greg-fischer-on-his-vision-for-gun-control", "title": "Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer On His Vision For Gun Control", "summary": "NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer about his vision for more effective gun control and his desire to meet with President Trump during his Louisville visit.", "utt": ["Ahead of today's trip to Louisville, Ky., President Trump received a letter. It began with the line - when you visit our great city this coming Wednesday, I would appreciate the opportunity to meet. That letter came from the mayor of Louisville, Greg Fischer. Mayor Fischer has some ideas for the president about the kinds of gun safety bills that could make Americans safer and how the country's mayors can help with that.", "President Trump was not able to meet with Mayor Fischer today, so we invited him to join us here. Welcome.", "Hey, Ailsa. Thanks for having me.", "Thank you for making the time. So if you had gotten a meeting with President Trump today, tell me what you would've said to him.", "Well, the first message is, be not afraid. This is a mainstream issue right now. All of America is looking for - practically all of America is looking for common sense gun safety reform, whether it be background checks, whether it be assault weapons. So the people are behind you. And these are not radical ideas in terms of gun safety. What's radical is that nothing is being done right now.", "So it's a time in our history where - when a statesperson steps up and does something, they will be remembered forever for changing this tide. Americans, Louisvillians, are just tired. You know, when you think you can go to a shopping center...", "Well, let me ask you, though...", "...To a ballgame and you're worried about being gunned down - and unfortunately, we know it's going to happen in another city sometime soon. So something has to be done. A leader must step up.", "On what can be done - I read your letter - you advocate for expanding background checks, passing red flag laws, a ban on assault weapons and on high-capacity magazines. I just want to get real with you. Do you actually see a Republican-led Senate passing all of that, even an assault weapons ban?", "It's possible. Look. As I said, these aren't radical ideas. And not only is this the platform of the United States Conference of Mayors, it's also the platform of the Major Cities Police Chiefs. So think about this. This is law enforcement saying this. This is the people that are closest to their citizens - the mayors - saying this is what your citizens are demanding. So if people can abandon this as a partisan issue and embrace it as a human issue, as an American issue, to say, this is so far out of whack that this is not normal.", "This morning, I talked to a grandma that said - she said, I'm thinking about buying my granddaughter a bulletproof backpack that comes with a bulletproof vest. I didn't even know those things existed. They shouldn't exist. This is where we've gotten to as a country right now. And I would just hope anybody that's elected would say this has gone too far. This is not a party issue. We've got to get on the same page here.", "Now, we've seen President Trump appear receptive to expanding background checks in the past, but we've also seen him step that back. Do you see an opening with this president this time around that maybe you didn't see in the past?", "I think we have to keep calling the question. When you remember Sandy Hook, it was never again. Dayton now is do something. The president sees that, and I believe he knows this is the right thing to do. Advocates that are, you know, high-paid lobbyists somehow seem to overwhelm the voice of the American people. So I think this is a moment where a true statesperson will look over that and say enough is enough. This is what we're going to do.", "And it can't just stop with background checks. I mean, the minimum thing is for the president to give the green light to the Senate - for Senator Mitch McConnell to call the vote so people can be accounted for. Young people are coming out like never before. We saw a great program put out by our young leaders in Parkland today. Young people are going to be voting on this issue as well.", "But you do seem to think that this time feels different. Do you feel like we've reached a tipping point?", "It has to. Moms are not going away. Students aren't going away. Mayors aren't going away. This issue needs to stay front and center. It's not just the mass shootings that make the headlines. It's the daily drumbeat of deaths that we see in our country - suicide by gun.", "Now, let me ask you - your letter mainly focused on what lawmakers in Washington can do, what the president can do. But I'm wondering, you know, because you mentioned Louisville itself is seeing a spike in gun violence right now, what can mayors do about gun safety?", "Well, believe it or not, there's common sense things that just don't happen all the time. Some of these weapons that we're finding that are involved with local shootings have been stolen from people that leave their cars open. So imagine that - somebody has a gun, they leave it on the front seat of their car, and then it's gone and then used in a crime. Kentucky, unfortunately, has very loose gun safety laws here. So we are preempted from the state from doing anything, but we can certainly...", "Right. I understand state law bars any local action on guns. So what can you do as mayor?", "Well, as I said, encourage people to practice safe gun practices. Lock your car. You shouldn't even have a gun in your car. Lock your gun up at home. How many times have we heard about the young boy or girl that's taken their life because of a gun being out there? Use gun locks. These are just super-common-sense things.", "As we move forward, though, and as you see President Trump continue to backtrack on his comments on background checks, in the last 30 seconds we have, what would you like to tell him to stay on the message that you would like him to stay on?", "Listen to the American people. We're a democracy. That's what we're supposed to be doing. There can be special interests that are whispering in his ear. They represent the past. What the future is are the kids in our elementary schools or high schools that practice a mass shooting drill during the first couple days of school. That's not the United States of America.", "Democratic Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, thank you very much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["AILSA CHANG, HOST", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER", "GREG FISCHER", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER", "GREG FISCHER", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER", "GREG FISCHER", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GREG FISCHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-188187", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/22/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Record Floods Ravage Minnesota; Slow Growth, Bank Fears Roil Markets", "utt": ["Good morning, Soledad. Good morning to all of you. Happening right now in the NEWSROOM, here's a headline, $3 gas. Prices are plunging overnight. New outlook this morning that's great news for your wallet. Plus this.", "Obviously, you don't buy flood insurance here. You don't do it. So I'm kind of emotional because I don't know what to do.", "Police in Duluth, Minnesota, saying it's not safe here. Historic flooding wiping out bridges, roads and lives. One town being described as an island. We'll talk with the mayor of Duluth straight ahead. Sandusky bombshell. An adopted son of the Penn State coach claims he, too, was molested by his father, and he's offering to testify. Will new charges be filed? We're live at the courthouse. Plus --", "Oh, my god. You're so fat. Karen, you're fat.", "Southwest Airlines reached out to us today. They'd like to send you and nine people to Disneyland in California.", "You've got to be kidding me.", "The bullies apologized, taunted and teased bus monitor Karen Klein, grateful and humbled today after the jokers fess up and say, we're sorry. This morning Karen is stunned by all the support. It is Friday. Happy Friday, June 22nd. NEWSROOM begins right now. And good morning to you. I'm Carol Costello. We begin this morning with your money. Less than 30 minutes from now, Wall Street tries to rebound from a double whammy. One of its worst days in months. Major American banks that you problem have money and slammed by ratings agency Moody's. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup. The bad news sent international markets plunging overnight. But there is a silver lining to this report. Futures are up.", "Business correspondent Christine Romans joins us live from New York. So is that a silver lining or am I exaggerating things?", "You're always looking for the bright side, Carol.", "I know.", "Futures are up, and that's something we sometimes see when you have a big down day. The Dow was down 250 points yesterday, and it felt pretty ugly all day long. And so they're up, futures are up a little bit here this morning. That often happens when you've had a big down day. But it's not just the bank issue here. Right? I mean the bank downgrade shows us that there's still a concern about slowing global economy, about credit markets, about the debt problems in Europe. And that's something that banking analysts are concerned about. And there's a lot of talk about a summer slump. A summer slump in the U.S. economy and the global economy. Slow jobs growth is what that will mean. Very low interest rates quite frankly and record-low mortgage rates. That's a result of that summer slump. A weak economy. And falling gas prices. All of these things are what -- kind of this whole macroeconomic grew is giving us right now. There's a lot of things to worry about. Contagion from Europe. We're talking about a U.S. slowdown. We're talking about factories around the world slowing down. We're talking about the banks trying to put a ton of money aside so they can withstand all of this. And we're also talking about the debt ceiling and a fiscal cliff. And congressional inaction on that. Put it all together, and you've got people very concerned about where we are right now in the -- in the cycle, Carol. And it's interesting, too, because Mike Mayo, who's a bank analyst we talked to late yesterday after that downgrade, he was saying on the bank downgrade, in particular, you know, it's not going to affect the way you're doing business with your bank right now but it's going to affect how banks are doing business with each other. And they are what pumps the oxygen into the global system. That's why it's so important. He also said it's probably going to be the worst 10 years for bank lending since the Great Depression. So that affects you, too. You know, the banks are stockpiling their money, trying not to take big risks so they can withstand something terrible happening in the economy. That means you can't really take advantage of those low mortgage rates.", "Yes. We've heard that song before.", "Yes.", "Christine Romans, reporting live from New York this morning. Also this morning, a deadly ending to an 11-hour standoff at an Afghanistan hotel. Afghan and NATO troops engage in a fierce gun battle with Taliban militants. They stormed the hotel, taking several dozen civilians hostage. Police say the militants killed 15 civilians and four others before they were killed. Fifty other hostages were rescued by the time the standoff was over. Right now jurors are meeting behind closed doors to decide the fate of Jerry Sandusky. They deliberated late into the night, ending their discussions less than 12 hours ago. They are now reviewing testimony from two witnesses who appeared on the stand. The former Penn State football coach could face even more charges, though, after a bombshell announcement from one of his six adopted children. Matt Sandusky. You're going to see him shortly. He is in a striped t-shirt. You see him on the right. He says he, too, was sexually abused by Jerry Sandusky. National correspondent Susan Candiotti is outside the courthouse. Susan, I want to talk a little bit about Matt Sandusky. He says through his attorney that he was ready to testify. Why didn't he?", "Well, he didn't testify, Carol, because he -- because his father didn't take the stand. It was a pivotal moment back on Wednesday, you will remember, when we were all waiting to find out whether Jerry Sandusky would take the stand in his own defense. We saw Matt Sandusky come through the witness door that day, and then it was revealed that prosecutors, through sources, had Matt Sandusky on standby in their back pocket to bring out as a surprise rebuttal witness if Matt's father, Jerry, had taken the stand in his own defense. That didn't happen. So Matt didn't testify. But then it was revealed yesterday through that statement that you just mentioned, through Matt Sandusky's lawyers, saying that Matt is now revealing that he was abused by his father. Making that claim now. And what makes it particularly are interesting, Carol, is that before now, up until now, Matt Sandusky has always publicly spoke out in support of his father. Now Matt's name did come up during the trial testimony when alleged victim number four took the stand. And we have an excerpt from that testimony. It goes like this. Alleged victim number four speaking. He says, \"Jerry started pumping his hand full of soap like he was going to throw it. He was in the shower. Then he says Matt got out. He went to another shower area.\" And the prosecutor asked, \"And what was the look on Matt's face when he saw the defendant was about to start a soap fight?\" And the accuser said, \"Nervous.\" Now there had been testimony throughout that oftentimes preceding alleged sexual assaults in the shower that Jerry Sandusky would soap up his alleged victims, and start rubbing them and that's when the alleged abuse would occur -- Carol?", "Of course, he didn't testify. The jury is not considering his testimony. But they have plenty of other -- they have plenty of testimony to consider. I know they are back at work. They just started. We'll get back to you, Susan, to see how they're progressing. Thanks so much. This morning National Guard troops are fanning out across northeastern Minnesota where several cities are reeling from the worst flooding on record. As the governor declared a state of emergency, Coast Guard crews swept in and rescued at least 15 people from homes that were cut off by rushing water. Neighborhoods in and around Duluth have been swamped by up to 10 inches of rain this week, and for many days of anxiety are taking their toll.", "When it gets up to this line, we're moving everything out of the house. And we're done. We're moving out. And, you know, obviously, you don't buy flood insurance here. You don't do it. So I'm kind of emotional because I don't know what to do.", "Hundreds of people have had to flee their homes and take refuge in Red Cross shelters. Remarkably, there are no known deaths so far. But the damage is staggering. Duluth's mayor says there's at least $50 million in damage just to the city's infrastructure. Mayor Don Ness joins me now by phone. Good morning, Mayor.", "Good morning.", "How unusual is this kind of flooding for the Duluth area?", "Well, it's very unusual. You know, our previous record for a 72-hour period was 6.5 inches. And some of our neighborhoods received nine to 10 inches in less than a 24-hour period. When you couple the fact that, you know, that's just the rain falling on one neighborhood. And Duluth is a beautiful city built upon a hill, a rather steep hill. And so all that rain that was falling further up the hill then started rushing down and into our lower neighborhoods. And the combination of the rain falling on our lower neighborhoods and the water rushing down the hill created a tremendous amount of pressure that overwhelmed our storm water system. And blew out manholes and damaged both our stream beds as well as our street infrastructure.", "Let's talk about the infrastructure damage. Because we've seen these incredible pictures of the water taking out an entire bridge. We see highways buckled. How many other scenes like we're seeing now, you know, on CNN's air are there in Duluth?", "Well, Duluth has 25 named drought streams running through our city. It's one of the things that people love about our city. It's because we're built on a hill and we have these beautiful ravines. But when you have that much rain falling in such a short amount of time, it simply overwhelms the system. And you had a great -- a large amount of volume coming down at a very rapid pace. And it hit the smaller ravines and just kind of blew the system -- the system up. And so there is a lot of damage, and yet it's localized to these areas where we have the culverts, we have the ravines, we have where the streams went under the road. You know, most of Duluth is in -- is in OK condition, and one of the messages that we want to send is that Duluth is open for business. That the -- as long as you don't go around the barricades, you're going to be safe in our city.", "So come on out and fish.", "Thank you so much, Mayor Don Ness, talking with us live this morning. Let's find out why all that rain is falling in Minnesota. Alexandra Steele is here to explain. You heard the mayor. This is really strange for this area.", "Well, it's probably some of the worst flash flooding they've had in 30 years. But it's so beautiful, isn't it? Duluth. Just look at this beautiful picturesque area. What we've seen is such bad flash flooding. Because it's really kind of a two-day affair, the 19th and the 20th. So a few days ago. Between about seven and 10 inches of rain. And the problem was, Carol, it fell on already saturated ground. So the ground was already wet. And then in comes this seven to 10 inches of rain. So you can see what it looks like there. In terms of the forecast, you know, today we're not going to see any rain for the most part. Really dry in for the next 10 days. It's looking at the forecast, you can see it's really Saturday there's the threat for some scattered showers. And then Sunday morning. But nothing as heavy certainly as they've seen. And you can see how dry the balance of this next five days is. And then even the 10-day outlook is pretty good as well, dry weather.", "You're watching another system, too.", "That's right. Something that is heating up is what's happening in the tropics. So here's a look at what we're talking about. We're watching the Gulf of Mexico, really most notably the northern Yucatan Peninsula. And there's the area of interest there. So this is an area of low pressure. You can see it's getting better organized. No question about it. They're delineated in that square. Now what we're going to see especially in the next two days, the National Hurricane Center says the depression probably will develop the next 48 hours or so. And the problem is the terrain of interest is so vast, all the way from the Texas Gulf Coast to the Florida Gulf Coast. Now this is what we call, Carol, there are spaghetti models. And you can see there's a better consensus with this last run of these spaghetti models. You can see now moving it a little bit toward Florida more so. Before, they were more distributed in terms of where they could possibly go. So all eyes for the next 48 hours or so. As this kind of air gets more organized. And take a look. It's all contingent upon the jet stream. That's kind of the driver so the jet stream will push this system maybe to the west, to Texas, or possibly to the east to Florida. So Florida looks like it could get about four inches of rain, but contingent upon this path which we'll know a little more in the next day or two.", "OK. We'll keep an eye on the spaghetti model.", "Alexandra, thank you. The Miami Heat's NBA title summed up in one word by their hometown paper this morning. \"Kings.\" The banner headline in the \"Miami Herald\", kind of a play on, King James. Though LeBron is the finals' MVP, the whole team is basketball royalty today. John Zarrella was with fans last night. I bet it was crazy.", "I've got to tell you, Carol, it was outrageous last night. When you look at it today, you know, you can see the street Biscayne Boulevard back to normal. A lot of morning work traffic. The arena is quiet. I've got to say, though, I think a lot of those people going to work this morning are going to work with hangovers because nine hours ago, this place was insane.", "Who's number one now? Who's MVP now? The Heat are number one. We're number one, baby.", "I have been a Heat fan since I was born, man. I'm so proud of my dude LeBron. Finally got his ring.", "Wade got a second ring.", "Wade got a second ring. This is the great -- this is the happiest day of my life.", "Heat, they rock. We won the finals.", "You know, I have spent two years fighting across the country with every non-Miamian I know defending my team. They all hate us. And as Franklin Roosevelt said, I welcome their hatred. This is an emotional win for all of Miami, for me. You know, you never forget your first championship. This is our second. It's our first one at home. This is special.", "I love that guy who said that that was the greatest day of his life. It may have been the greatest day of LeBron James' life. You know, Carol, they were handing out these towels last night that have \"XVI\" on them, 16, which is the number of games they had to win to get the championship. And they did it. They did it.", "I know. I know.", "LeBron got his first. And he silenced the critics.", "OK. Well --", "And you're not happy, are you?", "No. Because I'm from the Cleveland area so I've been one of those critics.", "I know.", "And I just want to run this by you, John. The Cavs' owner, the Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert --", "Sure.", "He tweeted, congratulations to Miami and OKC for an exciting finals, but he did not mention LeBron, unlike his scathing attack two years ago when LeBron left Cleveland and Gilbert guaranteed his team would win a title before LeBron. I assume LeBron did not mention Dan Gilbert last night?", "Not that I know of. I listened to quite a bit of his press conference, and in fact, at one point, LeBron was asked if he had any message or anything to say to the Cleveland fans. And I may be mistaken, but listening, I recall him saying, you know, that this was about Miami. This was about the victory last night.", "Blah, blah.", "And I think he kind of sidestepped that question, yes. Exactly.", "Smart man. John, OK, congratulations. I know you're a Heat fan. Thank you, John. There could be a silver lining to all those economic problems in Europe. 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{"id": "CNN-355615", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/26/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Melania Trump Unveils White House Christmas Decorations.", "utt": ["The White House is all decked out for the holidays. Today, First Lady Melania Trump tweeted a video showing some vibrant and colorful Christmas decorations. They're getting a lot of attention. This year's theme is American treasures. It features ruby red Christmas themes and some decorations that bear the first lady's slogan, be best. Take a look.", "Joining me now is Kate Andersen Brower, the author of \"First Women.\" Hello to you. You book and your wardrobe tonight sort of matches the video that includes the blood red trees. I think it was 40 striking blood red trees that line the east room. What do you think is the significance of the red color?", "A lot of people on Twitter are criticizing it, saying it's", "Let's talk that because the gloves, right, because it was red leather gloves, matching red leather gloves which is -- some people are wondering why she is wearing them inside, but is this just her showing off her personal style?", "You don't normally see her hands free like that either. You see her with her coat over her shoulders all the time. I think it's her style. She's obviously very into fashion. This is something that they would have been planning, you know, over the summer. This is something that she and the social secretary would have been thinking of for months. They bring in more than 200 volunteers. It's a huge event. Everything is thought through. But she keeps having these missteps and I think part of that is because of the charged environment that we're in right now.", "You know, it's a big deal. Every year, people look to the White House. The White House is typically beautiful and the first lady usually handles it. So every year, there's discussion about how the first lady is decorating the White House. That's just how it is. But this time, this first lady chose not to attend a traditional press preview, the White House holiday decorations today. Her spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, said that Mrs. Trump decided to let the decorations speak for themselves. So, you're saying this may be partly because of the chaos or just the environment that we're in?", "I think she doesn't want shouted questions at her by reporters and that's happened with other White Houses where, you know, Nancy Reagan who started the tradition of doing these media avails of the White House Christmas decorations, was questioned about Don Regan and how she was trying to get rid of her husband's chief of staff at the time, Don Regan. So she doesn't want to have a question about the Russia investigation or something shouted at her. It's embarrassing and I don't think she would know what to do with it, obviously. So I think it's a protective measure.", "Yes, especially since she featured her \"be best\" in the Christmas decorations. It was sort of to promote -- there it is, some of the balls right there. This is a wreath made from \"be best\" pencils and so on. So, you know, is she taking a lot of flack for this? I don't know if Mrs. Obama ever put carrots or anything under the Christmas tree. Maybe she did. I don't know.", "I mean, to be fair, Michelle Obama while she was a much more relatable first lady no question, did not take questions at these events either. And if you do do a media avail, what ever first lady has done in this case is talk about the work of the social secretary, the chefs, the florists, people bringing it together. It's a moment to shine a light on the people working to make it happen. And a lot of people wonder about what \"be best\" really is. There hasn't been a lot of movement for it on it. Is this kind of amorphous campaign? She hasn't defined it very well, so it's a little odd.", "Well, it is the people's house. It belongs to the people. And if you have an opportunity to go and check it out during the holidays, I think that every American should do that. So thank you, Kate.", "Thank you, Don.", "I appreciate your reporting. Happy holidays. I love the red.", "Thanks. Thank you. Bye, Don.", "Thanks for watching. Our coverage continues."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LEMON", "KATE ANDERSEN BROWER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LEMON", "ANDERSEN BROWER", "LEMON", "ANDERSEN BROWER", "LEMON", "ANDERSEN BROWER", "LEMON", "ANDERSEN BROWER", "LEMON", "ANDERSEN BROWER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-241885", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/27/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "New CNN Poll: Obama Unpopular, Voters Angry", "utt": ["Just a week to go until the midterm elections, a new CNN/Opinion Research poll shows Democratic candidates' biggest problem may be -- may be President Obama himself. The poll shows the president remains unpopular. His approval ratings stuck in the mid- 40s, which is where it stayed for most of the year. Let's bring in our chief national correspondent John King, and our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger. The new numbers in this CNN/ORC poll show, point out that for Democrats, 30 percent of Americans say they're very angry about the way thing are going in the country right now, 22 percent said that in 2012, the percentage today is about the same as it was in 2010 when the Democrats suffered a shellacking, in the words of President Obama, as you remember. So, what's going on here?", "It's a very similar dynamic, absent that the Republicans don't have the intensity, I don't think they had in 2010. But you do have, look, that presidential number, that's the national number. Remember, most of the competitive terrain, the competitive terrain this year is in red states. Most of the Senate races, the count in red states. A few of them in states the president carried. But even in those states like Colorado and Iowa, the Republican candidates are leading at least by a little at a moment. So, you look at the national number, then you look at that anger. What does that tell you? The president is weak. The voters are mad. And in a midterm year, the history is they take it out on the president and his party. Now, no incumbent should be happy in this environment, but history tells you, the president and his party get the bigger whack.", "You know, one of the numbers we looked at, Wolf, is we asked people if they're satisfied with the way they're being governed. And the answer was 74 percent, no. So, to John's point, that really hurts Republicans as well as Democrats. One of the reasons you may not see one of these wave elections, is that people are so dissatisfied with everybody. They're going to hole their noses and vote no matter whom it's for. But there is no sense like, oh, right, the Republicans would be so much better than the Democrats. They really don't feel that way.", "Yes, two-thirds say they're angry. As many as 60 percent say they're very or somewhat scared right now. So, that's a pretty significant number right there.", "And you look at the terrain of the last couple months -- yes, there's been better economic news, but what are we talking about? We're talking about beheadings of American journalists. We're talking about a military campaign against ISIS. Now, we're talking about the threat of Ebola, you know, in West Africa, and the isolated cases here in the United States. So, the American people are processing grim, bleak, depressing, scary, anxious news. And that makes them anxious as voters. And again, history says, you know, Democrats think this isn't fair. But history just says they take it out more on the president and his party in the midterm election. That's the way it goes. But to Gloria's point, look at the Senate race in Kentucky. Barack Obama carried four counties. So, if there was ever a year where the Republicans should be winning a state easy, it is that state. The president is an issue in the midterm election. It's a state where he's hugely unpopular. But Mitch McConnell is in really close race. Why? Because he's a poster child for Washington.", "Gloria, in this new poll, only 26 percent of Democratic voters said they're extremely or very enthusiastic about voting, 36 percent of Republican voters said they're enthusiastic about voting. So, that presumably is going to hurt the Democrats.", "It's going to hurt the Democrats. It is clear there's a Republican advantage on enthusiasm. But if you go back to 2010 when there was a wave election, 54 percent of Republicans said they were enthusiastic. So, you know, you saw that more in 2010 than you're seeing it now. Again, yes, Republicans are anxious to go out to vote. Yes, Republicans dislike the president more than Democrats do. But are they as enthusiastic as they were when Barack Obama lost control of the House of Representatives and John Boehner became speaker? No.", "Let's talk quickly about Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor. Some of all of sudden, some of his relatives are saying, you know what, he's serious thinking about running for president.", "Yes. It's kind of been a little drip, drip, drip. We saw George P., his son, his eldest son over the weekend telling ABC that his father was more than likely that he's giving this serious thought. I spoke with someone who is close to Jeb Bush today who said, wanting to do this and doing it are two different things, and nobody understands better about what it takes than Jeb Bush and also, of course, Hillary Clinton.", "But significantly, his son, they are very close. George P. is running for office in Texas. They're very, very close. His son says the family concerns are being mitigated. He says the wife is onboard, he said Barbara Bush, the mother is willing to be quiet. So, if that's the case, if the family issues are settled or at least close to settled, then Jeb Bush has this decision to make. He's against his party based on immigration. He's against his party based on Common Core, the education standards, because he want to run for president and essentially plant a flag, look the base in the eye and say, to win, you have to admit you're wrong.", "I just got a tweet from George P. Bush saying he is following me on Twitter.", "Well, we hope he's watching, right?", "I don't know what that means but he's following me. Guys, thanks very much for joining us.", "Sure.", "That's it for me. Thanks very much for watching. If you want to follow me on Twitter, go @WolfBlitzer. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "KING", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-126490", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "West Virginia to Hold Democratic Primary Tomorrow", "utt": ["For a short time Hillary Clinton is reliving what it feels like to be the front-runner. She's the odds on favorite in tomorrow's West Virginia primary. But the overall odds just got even better for Barack Obama. Obama now has an overall lead in the delegates with 1,869 to Clinton's 1,697. That includes Obama's new edge in the superdelegates. He leads by four now in that category. Let's go live to CNN's Sean Callebs, he is watching this story for us in West Virginia. This is your hometown, your home base over there in West Virginia, Sean. What's going on?", "It's been great to be back here. It's been fascinating to watch the voters. They are as excited as we have seen voters across the country. Hillary Clinton's campaigning in this eleventh hour down to the wire. Tomorrow morning at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time the polls open up and certainly Senator Clinton is hoping for a big turnout here tomorrow. She's hoping for a huge win in West Virginia to propel her campaign. But the question everybody has been asking today, sit going to be enough to keep her campaign going?", "First I'm going to Clearfork. Then I'm going to Logan ...", "Hillary Clinton is working in West Virginia to up the stakes. Even as Barack Obama moved past her in the all important superdelegate count. Senator Clinton hopes for a huge turnout Tuesday. Enough that she could put a dent in Obama's lead in the popular vote and continue her push for the White House.", "You know, even when times are tough and it looks like the deck is stacked against you, Americans are still resilient. And, boy, West Virginians are sure resilient.", "Barack Obama did little campaigning in West Virginia. The head of the state Democratic Party here expects that Obama will lose here by at least 30 percentage points. But with momentum and growing talk he'll be the eventual nominee it was easy for him to be gracious.", "I am extraordinarily honored that some of you will support me. I understand that many more here in West Virginia will probably support Senator Clinton.", "West Virginia with its primaries so late in the political season is relishing its time in the spotlight. This is the first time in nearly half a century its getting so much attention. Since West Virginia helped a Massachusetts senator take the Oval Office back in 1960.", "West Virginia has a record of picking president. West Virginia made it possible for President Kennedy to become the president of the united states. West Virginia in the general election votes for the winner.", "And we already have a gauge of just how excited people in West Virginia are about this election. A record 76,000 have cast their ballots early. If you break down the registration in this state, Democrats outnumber registered Republican by about a two to one margin. However, the McCain campaign is not conceding anything. He simply looks back to 2000 and 2004 when, Wolf, George Bush carried the state.", "Good point. What about the state itself? How has it changed over the past 10 years?", "You know, it really has changed a lot. If you look at the makeup of the state, when I was growing up here, it was such a labor intensive state. Unions were really king. There was the UMW, steel workers' union, the number of railroads through the throughout the state. They've lost a lot of their clout, their muscle over the years. Really the economy is trying to change. More health care, more education, more high-tech. And so it's becoming a little more conservative. It used to be a very, very liberal voting state. Look what happened in 2000 and 2004. Before that even back in the Reagan a era, that's where we saw the state begin to change.", "Sean Callebs, thanks very much. Sean's watching this in West Virginia. West Virginia is Clinton country. That's obvious. Largely white blue collar and low income. It fits her strengths. But some Democrats worry that tomorrow's primary will highlight Barack Obama's weaknesses going forward. Let's go live to our chief national correspondent John King. He's looking at this story for us. John, will a poor showing by Barack Obama tomorrow in West Virginia potentially come back to haunt him?", "That certainly is one of the concerns of democrats, Wolf, that if Senator Clinton makes such a strong push in West Virginia she'll get a victory but with most assuming Obama will be the nominee will it show once again his weaknesses especially with white working glass and white rural voters. Let's look at the neighborhood first as you zoom in West Virginia. If you look around the neighborhood, yes, Barack Obama did do well over here in Virginia and Maryland. But what are the differences between West Virginia and Maryland and Virginia itself? Let's pull out to West Virginia and take a look at it. One of the reason he is did so well in the neighbors states they have large African American populations. West Virginia, Wolf, is demographically is built for Senator Clinton it's 95 percent white. Not a large African American base. Not even a modest African American base for Senator Obama to make a run in. It's also one of the oldest states in the country. And as we all know Clinton has done very well with voters especially over the age of 60 and over the age 65. It is one of the lower education states. More people only have a high school diploma in Virginia (ph). It's about 48th when it comes to those with high school diplomas. It is built demographically for Senator Clinton. She wants a strong showing to make a point. And this is her point. I'm going to draw you a line along the coast out here, the border with Ohio. Along the Ohio River, Wheeling, Parkersburg, down here to Huntington and around this way. These are the major population centers along with Charleston and Morgantown. She wants to take us back in time and say look. This is how George W. Bush won West Virginia back in 2004 and 2000. Had Al Gore won this state like Democrats had throughout the earlier 20, 40, 50 years, Al Gore would have been president. What Senator Clinton wants to say is I can get these white working class voters here, I can get the rural voters here and I'm a stronger Democratic nominee. As you pointed out, many Democrats believe Obama is on a path to the nomination and what might happen here is a big Clinton win that gets her time in the race, perhaps a little more fund raising but most of all raises questions about why is Barack Obama running so weak among these voters and what can he do about it?", "And there's a history about West Virginia. Bill Clinton carried the state twice. Al gore didn't have that much luck in 2000. George W. Bush won West Virginia both of his contests. There's a history that we have to appreciate going forward this year.", "Exactly right. It is one of the states, look at Iowa, a state that President Bush has carried that was a democratic state. West Virginia is one of the 10 states Michael Dukakis won back in 1988 and it was a Republican landslide. It has a deep Democratic history but also one of the states, New Hampshire is another one, one of these states with rural white populations that more and more over the past decade have trended toward the republicans and certainly changed the Electoral College map. We were talking earlier about the competition for states. This once reliably a Democratic state is now counted as red or at least leaning red heading into November. That's one of the changing demographics of American politics in part of the Republican Party's success with white working class and white rural and religious voters. It's a problem for the Democrats and Senator Clinton is arguing every day, Wolf, it's a problem for Barack Obama.", "All right, John. Thanks. Stand by. We're going to see you back here with that wall coming up in the next hour. Tomorrow night we'll bring you all the election results from the West Virginia. From the CNN Election Center, coverage begins right here in THE SITUATION ROOM at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. You're going to want to stay with CNN for that. A bizarre and deadly trend in Japan. Dozens of suicides committed in a very unusual way. Using a common household product. The story. Plus what officials are doing about it. That's coming up. And a tiny Oklahoma town crushed by a monster storm. You'll see firsthand as a family goes back to what's left of their home. Stay with us. And wildfires and a state of emergency right now in Florida. An update on our breaking news when we return."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON, (D) NY", "CALLEBS (voice-over)", "CLINTON", "CALLEBS", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CALLEBS", "CLINTON", "CALLEBS (on camera)", "BLITZER", "CALLEBS", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KING", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-354894", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/16/nday.05.html", "summary": "Julian Assange Named in Court Filing; President Trump's Comments Praising WikiLeaks While Campaigning for President Examined; Number of Missing Persons Due to Wildfires in California Increases; Discussion of President Trump's State of Mind.", "utt": ["Is it connected to Russia? We don't know. Speaking of Mueller, CNN has learned that President Trump met with his attorneys to discuss written responses to the special counsel. He's had three meetings over three days. Rudy Giuliani tells the \"Washington Post\" that the president and his lawyers have not decided if he will answer all of the questions, saying some of those questions create more legal issues than others. We have a lot to cover. Let's begin with CNN's Laura Jarrett live in Washington. Trying to understand, Laura, exactly what happened with this revelation, possible revelation about Julian Assange.", "Either way, John, it's actually truly remarkable. This development all coming overnight in court filing papers in a completely unrelated case that was only recently unsealed, but in an attempt to try to keep that case under wraps back in August, federal prosecutors in Virginia twice referenced charges against Julian Assange. And here is what they said \"The complaint, supporting affidavit, and arrest warrant, as well as the motion and proposed order would need to remain sealed until Assange is arrested in connection with the charges in the criminal complaint and, therefore, no longer evade or avoid arrest and extradition in this matter.\" When I asked about why his name appeared in this unrelated court filing in Virginia, he told me, quote, the court filing was made in error. But he did confirm that Assange was not intended to be there. But he wouldn't go any further. Now, the charges, the precise charges that he could be facing still remain very unclear, but seeking any criminal complaint would be an extraordinary development in light of WikiLeaks' role in releasing those thousands of hacked DNC e-mails during the campaign and the mounds of other defense materials from years from the State Department, the Pentagon, even before the DNC hack. As CNN had previously reported the prosecutors actually struggled with the First Amendment complications in all of this, and his lawyer has put out a statement just now hitting back, calling this haphazard release troubling and saying it's actually dangerous to prosecute someone for publishing truthful material. John, Alisyn?", "There are so many implications for us. Thank you very much for breaking that down for us. Joining us now to discuss it, we have CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, CNN contributor and \"New York Times\" op-ed columnist Frank Bruni, and CNN political commentator and Republican strategist Alice Stewart. Great to have all of you here. Happy Friday. The idea that this was a cut and paste mistake and that's why we have learned about this overnight that Julian Assange may have been charged is remarkable, and why computers scare me, number one. But number two, let's start with forget about the First Amendment implications, of which there are many, the legal implications of what this might mean for the Mueller investigation.", "Well, remember, the Mueller team has already charged that Russians facilitated the distribution of stolen e-mails to WikiLeaks.", "So the 12 charges that had to come out in July that Robert Mueller issued, that's already happened.", "That's already out there. What they did not do is say that Assange and WikiLeaks committed a crime in then further distributing them. That question is unresolved and that may relate to the charges that are referred to here. The other issue is on the other side of the transaction. Mueller is obviously investigating Roger Stone and people around Roger Stone for getting documents from WikiLeaks and possibly engaging in some sort of illegal activity there. All of that is related to each other, but we don't know where, if anywhere, charges are going to be filed.", "And of course, one person we do know who was a big fan of WikiLeaks for some time was then candidate Donald Trump. I think we have to hear this again.", "This WikiLeaks stuff is unbelievable. It tells you the inner heart. You got to read it. Another one came in today. This WikiLeaks is like a treasure trove. I was getting off the plane, they were just announcing new WikiLeaks, and I wanted to stay there, but I didn't want to keep you waiting. This came out. WikiLeaks. I love WikiLeaks!", "It sounds like everybody gets a car!", "If you ask him today, he'll say WikiLeaks, what WikiLeaks? I don't know what you're talking about. But here's the question, and Jeffrey is spot-on with the legal aspect of this. These are all just different dots that Mueller is looking at, and how they connect is the big question. And as we said, Roger Stone, as we remember, touted about knowing that WikiLeaks was going to dump a bunch of Hillary Clinton e-mails six days before it happened. So he knew about some of the activity WikiLeaks was doing. And we also know, as we just heard, the president was a big fan of what WikiLeaks was doing, obviously putting out information about his opposition. Right now it is obviously premature to try and speculate how this all connects together and if this was an inadvertent putting of Julian Assange's name on this document. That still remains to be seen. But there just a little bit, too much cloud in here to not think that there might be smoke or fire at the end of it.", "This is totally hazy. The Obama administration was as big a foe or anti-fan of WikiLeaks as Trump, as you just saw, was. They were trying to find ways to charge Assange for years.", "They might have. General Michael Hayden was here before and said he always assumed that there was a sealed indictment for the last five years.", "Back about Chelsea Manning.", "But we never it. It never went forward, and my understanding -- Jeffrey, correct me if I'm wrong -- is that people in the Obama administration didn't think there was a way to bring an indictment, to pursue charges without getting into messy freedom of speech and freedom of the press areas. It's hard to believe that Donald Trump's Justice Department under Donald Trump, who is such a fan of WikiLeaks, is going to do something to its founder that the Obama administration never managed to.", "I will say, playing that sound, though, it is extraordinary, and it does show what the problem is here for Donald Trump politically, is that whatever the charge might be against WikiLeaks and Julian Assange, we have the video of Donald Trump loving them to death. It's weird for a president to love someone being charged for anything.", "It's never weird for Donald Trump to love someone who is doing him good. That's Trump way of viewing the world.", "It's important to point out what the First Amendment issue is here, because it is difficult. What happened in just a general way is someone gave classified information to WikiLeaks, to Julian Assange, and he published it. Journalists do that all the time. Frank's colleagues at the \"New York Times\" do it. Bob Woodward has made a brilliant career of getting classified information and then publishing it. Is that a crime? Historically, the Justice Department has not --", "But lots of people have stopped classifying Julian Assange as a journalist.", "But how do you -- how do you define what a journalist is if Julian Assange is not one?", "I'll tell you how Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defines it. Listen to this.", "It is time to call out WikiLeaks for what it really is -- a nonstate hostile intelligence service often abetted by state actors like Russia.", "A nonstate hostile intelligence service is different than a journalism outfit.", "Well, I mean, so says Mike Pompeo, then I think at the", "True.", "But Assange in court could say, but how do you define what I'm doing as different from what journalist do? I get classified information and I publish it. I have no doubt that WikiLeaks has done the work of Russia. That's part of the Mueller case. But journalists do the work of people with agendas all the time.", "The issue is, or one of the issues could be, did the WikiLeaks, were they complicit and/or involved in the theft, in the stealing of it? The other thing, and the charges could be -- the charges coming the other way that have already been faced by people in the Russia investigation, is attempt to defraud the government of the United States. And was WikiLeaks timing the release of the information they had? Were they coordinating with people in the United States? That's could also put them in legal jeopardy. And that's not journalism. So that's where they could, I suppose, face some legal jeopardy. And it's all happening when we know, Alice, the president has been meeting with his lawyers all week.", "Sure. And he's not been happy about that based on what we heard. And as you mentioned yesterday, he's pissed at darn near everyone, pardon me. And the reality is, one of the things that Giuliani has said and he's concerned with is as he's answering these written questions, which I think that is the smart thing to do, but I don't think he needs to sit down and actually do this. As he's answering these written questions, Giuliani has express expressed concern about possible traps. In my view, the way I look at it, if there is no collusion, as he has said, there's no collusion and no coordination, and he's being truthful, there's no opportunity for him to get caught in a trap. So I think it's best if there has been nothing wrong and if he can be forthcoming and credible, answer the questions, answer them fully and truthfully, and let's get this behind us. However, Frank doesn't think that's possible.", "No, no, no. I'm just laughing because you say answer the questions truthfully. I think the problem is they look at these questions is as they are determining how to answer them now, they have to go back and look at the eight different ways that Trump and the people that represented him answered in the past. And that's the trap. When you have given so many versions of the supposed truth which isn't the truth over time, and now you are committing one version to writing in response to these questions, how do you come up with an answer that's truthful and that doesn't contradict and put you in a lie before or put you in a lie now? I think it's interesting we now have an answer to, we've been talking about Trump's sour, angry mood this week. And we had that tweet storm on Thursday morning. We now learned that for 90 minutes Wednesday night he was huddling with his lawyers trying to figure out how to answer these questions. That may be why he had Mueller on the brain Thursday morning and went into such a --", "The one thing you do is you tell the truth in the one that's under oath.", "Right.", "I mean, these answers will be under oath. As we all know as journalists, it's not illegal to lie to the press and people lie to us and people lie in speeches.", "And to voters.", "They lie to voters. The remedy for that is political. It's not legal. If you lie in this submission, you have a world of trouble that is very different.", "As you and John have been pointing out all morning, this one should be the easy part because it's the written questions. And it sounds like from what Josh Dawsey was told by Rudy Giuliani, Giuliani tells me this afternoon that Trump and his lawyers haven't decided whether they will answer all of Mueller's questions. So even the written questions, which, by the way, are exclusively about events pre-election. This is a good multiple choice for them.", "Right, as we have described it, this is the open book take- home exam, which should be somewhat easier. Remember, the whole issue of whether or if the president answers questions about obstruction of justice, the firing of James Comey, while he was president is unresolved. The president's lawyers have said answering questions about that violates Article Two of the Constitution. Whether Mueller issues a subpoena about that, we don't know. So again, even with these written answers, it doesn't end this whole controversy.", "And one of the things we've been dancing around, Frank, is there is mild speculation going on, and it is just speculation, that there could be something happening soon. Could be today. It's Friday. Everyone's like, could there be a Friday news dump from the Mueller team?", "And the speculation, a lot of it has been about is Donald Trump Jr. going to be indicted? And again, when you talk about how the president is feeling right now and why he feels so under siege and scared and freaked out, if his son is going to be indicted, which he has told some people he is worried will happen, that's a very dark day for this man.", "For anybody.", "Roger Stone, I think he is probably one of the first to face the next axe with regarding to this. I don't think Mueller -- I think Friday news dumps are classic for political administrations and campaigns. Robert Mueller is going to indict people when it is ready, when the ink is dry and he's ready to pull the trigger. It's going to happen.", "And when the grand jury is sitting. Just as a legal matter, you can only indict someone when there is a grand jury.", "So when's that?", "It's not clear, but it is usually one day a week, and the day usually moves. But grand juries don't sit -- it's not like a trial jury where they sit every day. They come in usually one day a week and Mueller has a grand jury that he's working with. And there has been indictments in his case on Friday, but not always on Friday.", "Friends, fascinating. It's Friday, 8:12 a.m. right now. Let's talk again when we get tonight.", "The death toll in those devastating California wildfires is now at 66. That number is up. And while the number of people still unaccounted for and the Camp Fire has soared to 600, now 600 people missing or unaccounted for. CNN's Scott McLean is live in Paradise, California. And, Scott, that's the number that jumps out this morning, 600 people unaccounted for?", "Yes. These are pretty terrifying numbers for the people who live here, John, not only because the death toll from the campfires has now reached 63, but because there are 631 people who have been reported missing. The reason why, though, is because authorities say they have gone back through their 911 call logs and their police reports that were filed in the frantic early hours of this fire and may have been simply set aside. So they're going back and mining those for names and adding those to the list. The good news is the expectation is that many people on that list will be found safe and sound. Probably most of them don't even know that they have been reported missing at all. The main thing for a lot of people, though, who have been displaced, and we're talking about well over 20,000, is just getting by, just finding a place to stay. Hotel rooms are nearly impossible to find within an hour radius of here. The shelters, many of them are also full, and at least one of them is dealing with a norovirus outbreak. So that is not an appealing option for many people. And so some people have opted to have their own space. So they have gone to a Walmart parking lot. They are sleeping in their cars or they're sleeping in tents that have been set up there. And it's not just adults. It's families as well. And keep in mind, the temperatures overnight here are frigid. We're talking about low 40s. This is not comfortable. And a mom with her seven-year-old daughter yesterday, they were sleeping in the car. They said, hey, it could be worse. We could be out in a tent. I met a grandmother staying in a tent. She said you could not put enough blankets on to keep her and her nine-year-old grandson warm. That grandson told us what he missed most about his house, which has been destroyed. Listen.", "Just being in a bed.", "You just miss your bed? It's warm.", "Being under a ceiling and actually having a real bathroom. It's just hard.", "That's pretty heartbreaking to hear. And President Trump will actually be here in California tomorrow, and he will not have to look hard to find people just like that family there. Alisyn?", "Oh, my gosh. Scott, thank you very much. We have sons that same age. Can you imagine?", "That poor kid. You just want him to get home at some point soon.", "And it's not going to be soon.", "No.", "Now to this. First lady Melania Trump flexing her muscles, going after that member of the administration. A presidential historian tells us why the first lady's actions were, quote, \"jarring.\""], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CAMEROTA", "ALICE STEWART", "FRANK BRUNI, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BRUNI", "BERMAN", "BRUNI", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CIA. 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{"id": "CNN-245234", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Drones vs. Interrogations; Sony Reeling after Epic Computer Hack; NSA Expects \"Traumatic\" Cyber Attacks", "utt": ["But the same thing is sort of happening. There are no rules and regulations about drones internationally as in combat situations as we're now using them. But one day other nations are going to have drones of their own. What if they start targeting Americans here? It's going to be in America's interest to get some sort of legal protocols about how drones can be used for warfare purposes. At the moment, we're out there pretty far in front of anybody else using them. And I think they're going to grow in importance from the conversations because of the numbers who are being affected. Here's what's interesting, Poppy. The -- all the C.I.A. torture reports and everything like that were about 119 people who were detained by the C.I.A. over time, of whom 39 were subjected to enhanced interrogation techniques; these harsh techniques, some called torture. Many called torture with good reason. If you look at drones, we don't know the numbers precisely, because the government won't tell us, but there are organizations out there and I've been counting up in Pakistan, and there are as many as 2,500 to 3,500 people who have been killed as terrorists, but there are as many as 400 or so who are civilians who have been killed. In other words, there have ten times as many civilians killed in Pakistan, according to reports, as the number of people who were harshly interrogated by the", "Yes. It's going to become an increasing conversation and also what legal sort of guidelines there are going to be, David, also.", "Right.", "What the President, the administration may be legally-held responsible for down the road.", "Right.", "Thank you for having -- coming on this evening. We appreciate it.", "Thank you. It's good to see you again.", "All right. Breaking news into CNN -- We are receiving word of a possible hostage situation in Sydney. Take a look at this video. This is video from just moments ago outside the Lindt Chocolate Shop in Martin Place -- this is a pedestrian mall in Sydney's central district. Looks normal -- looks like nothing is going on. What the authorities are very concerned about is what may be going on inside that shop. Very little information at this time including how many hostages there may be or how many people they may be holding if this is, indeed, a hostage situation. What I can tell you is that we have spoken with the New South Wales police media unit. Here's what they tell us. Quote, \"all we can confirm at this time is that there is a police operation taking place. We are recommending that no one goes near the area. We are trying to establish exactly what is happening.\" I can also tell you our affiliate there, News 7 in Sydney, says there are two gunmen on the scene. We have not independently confirmed that yet. Obviously we're working our sources on the ground there and will bring you the latest as soon as we have it out of Sydney, Australia. Also this, Sony Pictures is starring in its own nightmare right now. The celebrated studio is in full damage control mode after hackers exposed embarrassing e-mails, salaries, secrets. And now they are threatening -- the hackers -- this $8 billion company with a so-called Christmas gift that promises to put Sony, quote, \"in its worst state\". Joining me with some insight on all of this: CNN national security analyst, Bob Baer; also Jamie Dettmer, who's a contributor for \"The Daily Beast\". Thank you both for being here. Bob, let me begin with you. There has been so much talk about who this group is, the GOP group of hackers, whether they're directly in cahoots, if you will, with the North Korean government or just independent of it. A lot of people tying it to North Korea -- what's your take?", "First up, I've got to say that I have an interest with this because I have two contracts with Sony related to movies -- so once we're through that. This sounds like it's very sophisticated. It looks like it's revenge for this movie coming out. This -- it was done -- it was launched from multiple locations. And Sony has a very good cyber security. They saw this coming four, five months ago and they tried to improve their security and these guys are good, whoever they are.", "Interesting we got this letter this afternoon, or the \"New York Times\" received a letter, CNN has not yet, from Sony -- from the attorney for Sony, David Boies warning media outlets telling them, Jamie, they should not report on some of this private information that has been leaked saying it is stolen information. Again -- CNN has not received that letter yet. Are you surprised by that?", "No, not really. I mean -- although I think it's an impossible request. Once this information is out, even if mainstream organizations at the beginning of the report, it goes out on Twitter, it goes out on Facebook pages, then some of the new Internet startups start reporting it and eventually the rest of the media have to follow. So I think that Sony should have been better at guarding their secrets rather than making requests now for information not to be shared.", "Bob, when you talk about information such as celebrity phone numbers, e-mails, et cetera, exposed, private embarrassing e-mails, this breach forces change, but this is -- it is a fact, a security fact, it seems, that every single company is vulnerable to this now, no matter how good or how poor their walls are.", "Anybody who goes on the Internet with a computer is hackable. The only computers that are not are standalones. Intelligence communities have figured out this long time ago. They have to be separated physically. They in no way could ever access the Internet because every computer is vulnerable. And they're vulnerable in other ways, too. They send off emanations, it's called Tempest. So if you have a secret to keep, don't put it on a computer, don't put it on a smartphone. Write it on a piece of paper -- whisper it in somebody's ear. Nobody is safe.", "Exactly. You said it -- any big company is vulnerable to this. And if you insert any big company name in its place, it would spell trouble for their companies, their credibility, their stock. Online security experts say it is a guarantee hackers will hit the corporate world again and again. Our Deborah Feyerick took a fascinating look at this. Let's watch her piece and then come back on the other side.", "Cyber attacks against Sony, Target, Home Depot, JPMorgan Chase, Google, e-Bay, and virtually every business sector have allowed criminals and bad actors to steal millions of Americans' personal data, credit card numbers, as well as corporate secrets. Now imagine if similar cyber attacks made your lights go out or cut off your water supply. Imagine if a critical infrastructure we rely on every single day simply shut down. The threat is not only very real, it's inevitable.", "It is only a matter of the when, not the if, that we are going to see something traumatic.", "Admiral Michael Rogers heads the NSA and cyber command.", "We have seen individuals, groups, inside critical U.S. infrastructure.", "That's right. Power plants, banking systems, air traffic control, subways. All are vulnerable.", "Years ago, what could have only been accomplished through a kinetic attack using missiles or bombs now can be done with a few key strokes where they could wipe out, you know, a whole sector of our nation's electric grid not just for days or weeks but potentially for months.", "According to the Department of Homeland Security, adversaries from China, Russia, and elsewhere are inside hundreds if not thousands of U.S. critical infrastructure computers. It's not just about getting information it seems, but it's also the ability to control those sectors.", "This is something that we worry a lot about.", "CNN was given rare access to the DHS' heavily protected cyber security center known as NCIC (ph). It's run by the DHS undersecretary Suzanne Spaulding who oversees teams of federal investigators analysts and private infrastructure experts scrutinizing real-time cyber breaches.", "The thing that keeps me awake at night is knowing that there is the potential there for adversaries to get into those control systems -- those systems that really run machinery, whether it's gates on dams or parts of the electric grid.", "Isn't this an act of war?", "Well, that's the million-dollar question. What the Chinese are doing is really preparing the battlefield -- if that day were to arrive then they would have significant advantage.", "Cyber security expert Tom Parker showed us just how easy it is to shut down something like a power grid.", "Here we have the hacker's computer and the hacker has already broken into the electric utility and now we have access to the electric utility's network. We've reverse engineered the codes which are running, the operation system that's running on this device which is controlling the electric grid in this scenario.", "Once inside the system, the attacker waits to strike and then watch as the lights go off in less than a second. More than three quarters of the nation's critical infrastructure is privately-owned. Critics say those companies are not doing enough to safeguard their own systems.", "They don't want it coming out of their bottom line.", "Congressman Langevin says the threat is akin to knowing about the hijackers pre-9/11 and still doing nothing.", "We know that there's a glaring vulnerability and we're not moving with all urgency to close it.", "Deborah Feyerick, CNN, Washington.", "All right. Let me bring back in my guests. Bob, you're a national security expert. So it's more than clear that big companies from Target to Home Depot to Sony are vulnerable to the attacks. But realistically, how vulnerable are our power grids, our financial networks?", "Poppy, absolutely the bank -- we've seen them hit banks before and they can again.", "JPMorgan.", "You can hack into a car and control the speed of the car. It's sort of whatever you can imagine, they can do. And the Russian Mafia is very good at this. The North Koreans as we now know. And we simply don't have the defenses in place to stop this sort of thing.", "So, Jamie, given what Bob said --", "I'll also add there --", "Yes, please. Dettmer: I'll also add there, it's not just state actors. We know that al Qaeda and ISIS have been looking at this for years. Al Qaeda chiefs have been talking about this being a potential other Pearl Harbor if they can get inside critical infrastructure computers in the United States and the systems. They've talked about trying to bring banks down. They'd like to do another 9/11 -- a financial crash, if you want. ISIS in particular has got a whole generation of new young computer programmers who have been working with them. We've seen evidence on this on online activity and conversations going on. So it's not purely Moscow and Beijing we have to be concerned about, but other non-state actors as well.", "So Jamie, given that --", "Jamie is absolutely right.", "Go ahead, Bob.", "They are very sophisticated. They beat NSA at their game and they've been very sophisticated in the fight for Mosul using mobile Wi-Fi, defeating the National Security Agency. They can easily take this sort of technology and hit our banks and I think it's just a matter of time. Jamie is absolutely right.", "Yes, and it begs the question, how are we going to fight this new war on that front? And how are we going to beef up our skills on that front to defeat it? Guys, thank you very much. Appreciate it. Wish we had more time. We have breaking news into CNN. Jamie and Bob -- thank you. All right. This breaking news just in to CNN. We have new video of a possible hostage situation. This is all unfolding in Sydney, Australia. You're looking at video shot moments ago from the Lindt Chocolate Shop in Martin Place. That is a big pedestrian mall downtown in Sydney's central business district. It's a popular spot for tourists and also people going to work. You think, you know, Monday morning there. There is very little information at this time. What we don't know -- how many possible hostages are there? How many people could be holding them at this point in time? The New South Wales police tell us this. Let me read you this quote. \"All we can confirm at this time is that there is a police operation taking place. We are recommending that no one goes near that area. We're trying to establish exactly what is happening.\" We also have an affiliate, News 7 on the ground there in Sydney. They say there are two gunmen involved, and CNN cannot independently confirm any of that. We're checking and I'm also hearing we're getting new information coming from our affiliate. Our affiliate on the ground telling us that around 9:44 a.m. local time, remember, it's Monday morning there, a woman right there in Sydney's central business district saw a man with a blue sports bag. She thought it was a gun. She called the police at that point in time. She said a man entered the Lindt Chocolate Shop there -- this is what that eyewitness is saying, and says this then turned into a hostage situation. What we also know at this point in time, according to seven networks, CNN's affiliate on the ground in Sydney, is that civil aviation is shut in terms of the airspace above Sydney -- shut down right now. And our bureau, the bureau for the affiliate, News 7 in Sydney, is located right near that area. Let me recap this for you. What you're looking at is video shot just moments ago in Sydney, Australia, where it is Monday morning. This is from the central business district there. Concerns about a possible hostage situation in the Lindt Chocolate Shop there, in a pedestrian mall that is heavily traveled. Here's what we from our affiliate on the ground. Around 9:44 a.m. local time, a woman say a man with a blue sports bag. She thought it might be a gun. She called the police. The man then entered that Lindt Chocolate Shop. That is when we are told that it possibly turned into a hostage situation. Also as a precautionary measure, we're told that the airspace above Sydney has been temporarily closed. We are obviously monitoring this incredibly closely, working with our sources on the ground. As soon as we have more information, we will bring it to you right here. Quick break -- we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "C.I.A. POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "GERGEN", "HARLOW", "GERGEN", "HARLOW", "GERGEN", "HARLOW", "BOB BAER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "HARLOW", "JAMIE DETTMER, CONTRIBUTOR, \"THE DAILY BEAST\"", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ADMIRAL MICHAEL ROGERS, NSA DIRECTOR", "FEYERICK", "ROGERS", "FEYERICK", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-395843", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/23/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Soon: Senate To Vote On Moving Forward On Coronavirus Stimulus Package; Massachusetts And Michigan Issue Stay-At-Home Order; Tensions Very High Over Coronavirus Stimulus As Clock Ticks; Aides: Donald Trump Itching To Scale Back Social Distancing After 15 Days; Senate In Standoff Over Coronavirus Stimulus Talks.", "utt": ["I am John King in Washington. This is CNN's continuing Special Coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic. States acting on their own now to try to mitigating the explosion of cases, just now getting some help from the federal government, the country at a tipping point.", "This week is going to get bad. We really need to come together as a nation.", "You don't think people are taking it seriously?", "I think that there are a lot of people who are doing the right things. But I think that unfortunately we are finding out a lot of people think this can't happen to them.", "The United States just a week ago, only a few thousand cases. Now look number of deaths are also raising exponentially, hospitals running out of everything they need to treat and to test patients doctors and nurses pleading for help, pleading for supplies. Massachusetts and Michigan now in the last couple of hours becoming the ninth and tenth states to issue a stay-at-home order. The Governors there are closing all nonessential businesses. Several other major cities are doing the same to try to blunt the virus. All this is the markets react, the Fed stepping in today with an unprecedented step to try to calm investors and the Senate also trying to get involved in helping the economy with a massive stimulus bill. Senate right now returning to session one item front and center for their attention, a massive stimulus package with the price tag around $2 trillion, we expect to hear from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer as the Senate comes into session momentarily. First let's bring in our Kaitlan Collins at White House and Manu Raju live on Capitol Hill. Manu, let's start with you. Overnight negotiations Mitch McConnell still blaming the Democrats for lack of a deal Democrats blame McConnell saying this is pro-corporate doesn't do enough for workers. The Treasury Secretary trying to fix it where are we?", "Intense negotiations happening all morning long. Secretary Mnuchin of the Treasury has been meeting with Chuck Schumer as well as Eric Ueland at the top of White House official. They have been shuttling back and forth between Schumer's office and the Vice President's ceremonial office here in the Senate. As they continue to work the phones and talk to the Senators now also Mnuchin meeting with some key Democratic Senators who were not in the leadership Mark Warner of Virginia and Sherrod Brown of Ohio as they try to cut a deal to the Democrats liking Democrats are concerned about some of the language in the bill namely how to deal with funds that would go to distrust industries? Democrats are criticizing that proposal. They're arguing restrictions you needs have to more restrictions--", "Manu, I'm sorry, the Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is speaking now on the floor of the Senate about the stimulus deal. Let's listen.", "Best resources to our healthcare heroes and American workers and families. Democrats and Republicans sat down together we crafted this version of a proposal together. This compromise package would push tens of billions of dollars to hospitals to healthcare providers. It will send a direct check to millions of American households. It would massively expand unemployment, insurance and those crises. It would stabilize industries to prevent mass lay-offs and crucially it would deliver historically relief to small businesses to help main street employees from being totally crushed, crushed by this pandemic but yesterday when the time came to vote on these urgent measures our Democratic colleagues shows to block it. So why are the American people still waiting? It is a good question to ask. I hear the markets are not doing well today. They're like to ask the question of us. Why not move? Why are Democrats filibustering the bipartisan bill to help write? An appropriate question to ask this morning as the country waits on us. So let me give the American people a taste of the outstanding issues we woke up to this morning. Here are some of the items on the Democrats wish list over which they choose to block this legislation last night. Tax credits for solar energy and wind energy provision to force employers to get special new treatment to big labor. And listen to this new admission standards for their - are you kidding me? This is the moment to debate new regulations that had nothing whatsoever to do with this crisis. That's what they are up to over there. American people need to know it. Democrats won't let us fund hospitals or save small businesses unless they get the dust off the Green New Deal.", "I would like to see Democrats tell New York City doctors and nurses who are literally over run as we speak that they are filibustering more funding and more masks because they want to argue the airline over their carbon footprint? I'd like to see Senate Democrats tell small business employers and their states that are literally being laid-off every day. That they are filibustering relief that will people on the pay roll because Democrats' special interests friends want to squeeze employers while they are vulnerable squeeze these employers while they are vulnerable. I would like to see Senate Democrat tell all American seniors who are seeing their hard earned retirement savings that literally melt away. As the markets attracted or their worse month since 1931. That they're continuing to holdup emergency measures over tax credits for solar panels. Tax credits for solar panels. Even with the Federal Reserve announcing even further extraordinary steps today. The markets are tanking once again as I said because this body can't get its act together. The only reason they can't get its act together is right over here on the side of the isle. So these are just a few of the completely non-germane wish list items that they are rallying behind preventing us from getting this emergency relief to the American people right now. An 11th hour - Democrats decided more important than Americans' paychecks and personal safety of doctors and nurses. So remember what one of Speaker Pelosi's top Lieutenants in the House said just a few days ago and this is a direct quote. \"This is a tremendous opportunity to restrict things to fit our vision.\" That was the Democratic whip in the House just laying it out there reminds me the definition of Washington gaffe. When a politician in Washington tells you what it really means. And we heard something similar here on the Senate floor just last night here was one of our Democratic colleagues, \"How many times are we going to get a shock a $1 trillion plus program\" right there on the floor last night? I don't know how many trillion plus packages we are going to have. In other words, let's don't waste this opportunity to take full advantage and get our whole wish list done. They ought to be embarrassed, Mr. President in fact, I heard from some of them who are embarrassed. Talking like this is some juicy political opportunity. This is not a juicy political opportunity. This is a national emergency. We have days of productive bipartisan talks to get to this point. Senate Democrats down to Senate Republicans in negotiated furiously to get to this point. The bill now contains a huge number of changes that our Democratic colleagues requested including major changes. We were this close, this close. And yesterday morning and Speaker of the House flew back to San Francisco and suddenly the Senate serious bipartisan process turned into this left episode of super market sweep unrelated issues left and right. I will tell you what will lower our carbon footprint Mr. President, if the entire economy continues to crumble with hundreds of thousands of more Americans are laid off because Senate Democrats won't let us act. That'll lower our carbon footprints all right. They'd be seeing American outside of Washington knows this is no time for this nonsense. A Surgeon in Fresno, California says \"We are at war with no ammo. We are at war with no ammo\" that's a Surgeon in Fresno and intensive care nurse in New York City says if we don't get the proper equipment soon, we're going to get sick.", "Democrats are filibustering more masks and aid for hospitals. Every day more Americans wake up to the news that their jobs are gone. Their jobs are gone. Democrats are filibustering programs to keep people on the payroll and they're filibustering a hug expansion of unemployment insurance which they themselves negotiated and put into the bill. Hundreds of dollars extra per week for laid off workers on top of existing unemployment benefits and Democrats are blocking it this got to stop. Today is the day it has to stop. Our country is out of time. When the Democratic House passed their phase two bill even though Senate Republicans would have written it very differently we spend it through the Senate and passed it quickly without even amending it. I literally told my colleagues to gag and vote for it for the sake of building bipartisan momentum because Republicans understand their national crisis calls for urgency and it calls for bipartisanship. It is time for that good faith to be reciprocated. It is time for Democrats to stop playing politics and step up to the plague. The small businesses in their own states deserve it and their own state's emergency room doctors deserve it. Their own state's emergency room doctors deserve it. Their own constituents who have lost their jobs deserve it. In my home State of Kentucky, the Governor has effectively paused commerce across the state and our unemployment system crashed due to demand. Kentuckians need help now and we are not alone. I've heard the police from healthcare workers in New York and Seattle and I've listened to the small business owners crying out in Brooklyn and Chicago. That is only one side to understand that this is urgent. Why are these hard hit cities, our own Senators are happy really to keep this slow walking going on in definitely? Is that really something these folks on the other side are comfortable with, in definitely slow walking all of this? How can how half the Senate are not raised to the occasion at a time when everybody else in the country is pulling together? They are pulling us apart. Examples are all over the country that we ought to look to. The healthcare heroes, to neighborhood volunteers to national industries everybody is unifying and pitching in, what about here in the Senate? It is time to get with the program, it is time to pass historic relief that we have built together. The country does not have time for these political gains. It needs progress. So we are going to vote in just a few minutes. I assure you Mr. President the American people will be watching.", "The Majority Leader Mitch McConnell just finishing a speech where he rallied against Democrats blaming Senate Democrats with the help of the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holding up a $2 trillion stimulus plan. Mitch McConnell is saying and we expect to get the Democratic response momentarily from the Democratic Chuck Schumer. McConnell saying that this bill was being held up because of unrelated issues, he said Democrats are insisting for example for tax credits and solar and wind energy and new protections for labor unions in the United States and new emissions standards for the airline economy.", "Mitch McConnell saying \"Are you kidding me?\" He called it a left wing episode of super market sweeps and said the American people and the American economy demands swifter action by the Senate. Again we are expecting the Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to come to the floor momentarily. We have with us Kaitlan Collins -- Chuck Schumer now coming to the floor of the United States Senate to give his response, let's listen.", "Thank you, Mr. President. Well, every time we hear the Majority Leader come out it is a partisan scream. Well, I am in my office with the President's Secretary of Treasury, the President's congressional liaison getting things done. We Democrats are trying to get things done and not making partisan speech after partisan speech. Now in the past 24 hours, we got word that a member of this chamber, Senator Paul has tested positive for Coronavirus. And the husband of another member, Senator Klobuchar also tested positive, he's in the hospital. I want to let them know both of them that the Senate is thinking of them and praying for their speedy recovery as we are for tens of thousands of American families who are confronting the same situation right now. Whether you are afraid for sick family member or older relatives in the hospital or struggling without work, income or the knowledge of when your isolation might end, our thoughts are with you right now. These are trying times for all of us but the scorch of this disease will pass and the American people as always will prevail. As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States eclipses 35,000, the Senate continues to negotiate what will likely be the largest emergency funding bill in American history. As I've mentioned we have had almost continuous discussions with Secretary Mnuchin. He left my office at about 12:15 last night and was there at about 9:00 this morning. The White House Congressional Liaison Eric Ueland has been in and out of the office as well. We are very close to reaching deal, very close. And our goal is to reach a deal today. We are hopeful even confident that we'll meet that goal. We have been working on a few outstanding issues that are no surprise to everyone. From the very beginning Democrats have insisted on a marshal plan for our medical system. More money for hospitals, community health centers and nursing homes and urgent medical supplies like gloves and masks ICU beds testing kits ventilators and PPEP. Since our negotiations, the numbers have gone up dramatically because the hospitals, our healthcare workers need the help. We are fighting hard and making progress for funding for states and local governments. They are propping up local care networks virtually on their own. Their revenues are dramatically declining many towns and villages across America the smaller ones in particular might be going broke pretty soon if we do nothing. If we can help the big corporations, we can help our local towns and villages and the taxpayers they represent. On unemployment insurance, the bill has moved in the direction we've outlined. The original bill had the unexpanded employment benefits lasting only three months. We need to make it longer because the dislocation caused by this crisis will not be over in 90 days. People who lose their jobs need help. But is says to every American who loses his or her job the Democratic plan that is now in the bill that you will get your full pay from the federal government. You can be furloughed by your employer, that means you will keep your benefits health and otherwise, and it means that you will be able to come back in the business you have to leave we can reassemble itself quickly after God willing this crisis ends. The bill still includes something that most Americans don't want to see. Large corporate bail out and almost no strings attached. May be the Majority Leader thinks it is unfair to ask protections for workers and labor to companies that are getting hundreds of billions of dollars. We think it is very fair to ask for those. Those are not extraneous issues. That's a wish list for workers and nobody else. And so we are looking for protection. We are looking for oversight.", "If this federal government is making a big loan to someone to big companies, we ought to know it and detail it immediately of the bill that was put on the floor by the Republican Leader, said no one would know a thing about those loans for six months at least. In those so-called bail-outs, we need to protect workers, the workers those industries employee. We have been guided by one plan, workers' first. That's the name of our proposal. The bill needs to reflect that priority. Now, we are working on all these items in good faith as we speak. We hope and expect to conclude the negotiations today. This vote in the Senate is no surprise is about to take a nearly repeat of a vote that failed last night. Leader McConnell continues to set arbitrary vote deadlines when the matter really important is the status of the bipartisan negotiations. So let me be clear, the upcoming procedural votes are essentially irrelevant. The negotiations continue no more than 30 feet away from the floor of the Senate in our offices where the real progress is taking place. Once we have an agreement that everyone can get behind, we are prepared to speed up the consideration of that agreement on the floor. So I am going to get back to negotiations. We all know time is of the essence. The country is facing the twin crises in our health care system and in our economy. We have an obligation to get the details right. Get them done quickly. That does not mean blindly accepting a Republicans only bill. That was the bill we were given. A lot of things we did even know about Saturday. That means working to make this bill better. Better for us small businesses and better for our working families and better for our healthcare system. Democrats, will not stop working with our Republican counter parts until we get the job done. I will continue to update the Senate on the progress of our negotiations.", "Senator Chuck Schumer speaking there just moments after the Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blame Democrats, Chuck Schumer the Democrat saying no, he will call that a partisan speech and he said he's actually working with the President's team as we speak. He said he interrupted those negotiations to come to the floor for that update. Let's go straight back up to CNN's Manu Raju up on Capitol Hill. Finger pointing Manu, we are in the middle of a pandemic we're also in the middle of an Election Year that cannot be forgotten. Mitch McConnell going to the floor saying Democrats are trying to add an extraneous items and Schumer is saying actually I will get this done by the end of the day. Calm down.", "Yes. And it was notable that Chuck Schumer indicated that the vote that is going to happen at 1:00 is in his view irrelevant because he said the real negotiations are happening in his office. So what that essentially means, is that the vote that is going to happen at 1:00 to move forward on this proposal probably is going to fail if they don't reach a deal by one. But he said even if it fails again no worries because the negotiations are happening between him and Secretary Mnuchin of the Treasury Eric Ueland of the White House. And he said they are very close to a deal. And he says once there is an agreement between the administration and him and presumably Mitch McConnell, too. That's when he would agree to speed up consideration for a final vote. So essentially he would allow this measure, if they do get a deal to move to a final vote as soon as today. So he says even if this fails, we're still going to get this done. Now he did indicate a few outstanding issues dealing with funding for hospitals and he said changes to the unemployment insurance program and dealing with how industries were seeking money and how that program would be structured? So there is still seems to be some outstanding issues and he said but he contended they're very close. Now one other dynamic too John, is that - copy of the bill that the House Democrats are circulating and that Nancy Pelosi the House Speaker plans to offer herself a competing bill, the stimulus measure competing from the one that is being negotiated in the Senate. So the question now is that if Senator Schumer does reach a deal with the administration and does agree to allow this bill to move forward and that it passes the Senate will Nancy Pelosi also agree to let that Senate bill to pass the House and let it go into law very quickly. That's still an outstanding question or that she will push forward on her own proposal and that could lead to protracted negotiation for some times. So it is uncertain how the - what the end game is looking like here?", "But Chuck Schumer sounding optimistic of a deal even as Mitch McConnell says the Democrats are trying to push their liberal agenda into this measure and so we'll see how it day plays out? But a lot of negotiations ahead as the Democrats are optimistic that a deal can be reached here in the Senate John.", "And the Washington wrinkling, you can see the market is down 560 points right now. They were down much more earlier in the day coming back a little bit. We'll see some times the in action or a vote in Washington can affect the financial markets the political climate as well. To Kaitlan Collins at the White House Kaitlan, the President obviously has his people involved in these negotiations trying to get a big stimulus bill that he thinks is critical to put some juice back into the economy a safety net under the economy and at the same time he seems to be agitating according to the reporting of you and your colleagues. Agitating thinking one week from today we hit the 15-day mark of those 15-day recommendations from the White House, and it sounds as if the President thinks 15-days might be enough.", "Yes. And that's the question because that is not what we've been hearing from health officials. So that's really been you know the main focus of why the Treasury Secretary has been the one leading these negotiations talking to Chuck Schumer as Manu was pointing out several times yesterday because they're hyper-focused on the economy and the economic stand point here. And now the President seems to be operating under this idea that potentially these guidelines that he put out and that he fronted himself may have done more harm than good and now he seems to rethinking them. There is a question of what exactly he is going to do a week from today when they are supposed to issue new guidance about those restrictions because they were very clear to say this is for 15 days. Here is how we think you should operate now we'll likely up this another time in 15 days but now that's seems to be coming under question, John. And the reason that it is so significant is because the people on the President's own task force, the health experts the scientists don't think seem to be navigating that they think that is the smart way to go from here. Dr. Fauci is probably the most recognizable face who's been pushing this, actually pushing for more restrictions internally. He's sort of making the argument it is better to be safe than sorry here and then of course you saw the Surgeon General earlier this morning on NBC saying it is going to get worse this week and it is going to look pretty bad. So they do not seem to be favoring any kind of easing restrictions here. But the main reason the President who wanted to do that is because he's worried about the economic blow that having these people stay home and having these guidelines about not having too many people in one place has caused. So that is what they're rethinking right here. The question is really going to be a fluid one of which side prevails and of course that all goes. They're waiting to see when this bill is going to happen because we should note this deadline that we had today by this legislation was self-imposed by the Treasury Secretary. The reason the market are reacting is because they saw him tease a potential deal today. And of course now that's open the question of when we're going to get that.", "Big question mark. We'll continue to watch Manu Raju on the Hill and Kaitlan Collins at the White House, appreciate that. Come back to us when you hear more about any of these big developments. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, of course he is our CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent. Sanjay, the President put these 15-day guidelines in place. You've heard Dr. Adams on television today, he is not only speaking to the American people he is trying to speak what we called the audience of one here Washington. He knows the President watches a lot of television. The guideline says don't be in crowds of 10 or more people, they're due to expire a week from now. Are we at a point where we can let them expire or do they need to be extended?", "Well, look I think that some may say that they can be expired but that doesn't mean they should expire. I think that even when the 15-days went into place some time ago, the thought was even at this point that was going to possibly get even more stringent after two weeks not be relaxed. That's from conversations that I had with public health officials sort of wanting to ease things a little bit. There is another prevailing group of public health officials who believe it should have been more stringent from the start but you know obviously that didn't happened. These were just recommendations that were made and states around the country have sort of adopted their own recommendations. One thing to keep in mind, John, is that and you know and we've talked about this but we are looking at a lag time here right? Between the time someone gets exposed to the time they actually develop symptoms and then the time they get tested, it could be up to a couple of weeks. So it is kind of like looking at the light from a star, right? I mean, we know that light started a long time ago. We are just now seeing it and the same thing with what's happening with Coronavirus. So if anything, we are still even with increased testing, we are still not getting the complete picture and by all accounts the numbers are going to increase. So what trigger and what reason would people have to say okay, now it is time to relax as the only measurable that we really have show things going in the other direction. I don't think that is permanent by any means but as we've talked about if you don't apply these social distance mechanisms early, diligently, consistently and honestly, they're just not going to work as well. So this idea sort of being uneven state to state and recommendation to recommendation just does not make sense John.", "Right. I don't think it makes sense from a medical standpoint and it also can be very confusing from a political standpoint. You were trying to get people to have the discipline to social distance to isolate to be more careful."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "DR. JEROME ADAMS, U.S. SURGEON GENERAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ADAMS", "KING", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), SENATE MAJORITY LEADER", "MCCONNELL", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "KING", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER, (D-NY)", "SCHUMER", "KING", "RAJU", "RAJU", "KING", "COLLINS", "KING", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-346562", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/01/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Plastic Outrage; Bright Red Salt Lake", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong, welcome back. This is \"News Stream.\" People around the world are slowly learning how damaging single- use plastic like bags and straws can be for the environment. But a supermarket chain in Australia is reversing a plastic bag ban and letting customers use them for free.", "The U.N. says eight million tons of plastic waste enters the world oceans every year and yet plastic is still being used widely, including by Coles supermarket in Australia which is giving out these plastic bags for free after reversing a ban. The chain says they phased out single-use plastic bags on July 1 but \"some customers told us they needed more time to make the transition to reusable bags, so we are offering complementary reusable better bags to help them complete their shopping.\" Better bags refers to more durable plastic bags intended to be used more than just once. Some people are glad, many others are not.", "Happy they're giving them away?", "Yeah.", "Why is that?", "Save money.", "You got to (ph) say something, you should do it, then people get used to it, and then there is no problem.", "But there is a problem. Plastic. A lot of which comes from food and drink packaging, isn't just getting into our oceans in mass quantities, it's getting onto beaches, harming wildlife and heading right back into the food chain like in fish that we often buy from supermarkets. Greenpeace says Coles decision to indefinitely offer free plastic bags makes a mockery of stated commitments to reduce plastic waste and offering them for free means they are far more likely to be used once and thrown away.", "Most states across Australia now actually have statewide plastic bag ban. So we know that it is something people want and something people really care about. People can go to Australia beach. They can see the impact of plastic in the environment and in our oceans and actually after plastic bag ban", "The United Nations wants to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022, and says more than 60 countries are taking steps to ban or reduce plastics. Among them, Australia where other big supermarkets have successfully implemented a charge. But when Coles tried to charge for bags, some customers were furious,", "A simple but powerful protest against plastic there. Now, time to behold an incredible scene in Northern China, where this thousand-year- old salt lake has turned bright red. The reason? A surge in temperature has also led to a surge in algae and brine shrimp which are multiplying just in the warmer weather. And this is one of just three great sodium sulfate inland salt lakes in the world. The others are in the United States and Russia. And now finally to a royal heist in Sweden that sounds like something from a Hollywood movie. Now, police, they are looking for at least two men who are believed to have stolen a royal orb and the two crowns you see right there. The thieves took them in the middle of the day from a display at a cathedral near Stockholm. Witnesses say that the men then escaped in a motorboat. The stolen jewels were the funeral crowns of the king and queen from the 17th century. That is \"News Stream.\" I'm Kristie Lu Stout. Don't go anywhere. \"World Sport\" with Christina Macfarlane is next."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "ZOE DEANS, MOBILISATION CAMPAIGNER, GREENPEACE", "LU STOUT (voice-over)", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-168787", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/10/cnr.01.html", "summary": "\"News of the World\" Closes; Inside \"Phreaking\"", "utt": ["The \"News of the World\" scandal in Britain has focused new attention on telecommunications hacking, or as insiders call it, \"phreaking.\" Michael Calce was an accomplished hacker by the time he was just 15 years old, launching attacks against major websites, including CNN.com. He is now a computer security expert and the author of \"Mafia Boy: How I Cracked the Internet and Why It Is Still Broken.\" He joins us now from Montreal. So, Michael, how does this phone hacking or phreaking, as you call it, work?", "Well, there's a lot of tools that, you know, basically surround this industry. The phreaking industry is a subdivision of hacking, and they have quite a few various tools that are - that will enable them to tap phones and received messages. And as phones become more sophisticated, it's actually becoming easier because of the Bluetooth and various technologies that basically enable these phreakers to - to gain access to your phone.", "Easier? OK, so the \"News of the World\" reportedly listened to the messages on a missing teenager's telephone. They even managed to erase some of the calls on the phone to make room for new calls that would come in. Can you kind of explain for us how they were able to do that? I mean, you say now it is much easier, but do you have to be, I guess, professional or really proficient in being able to do this?", "Well, you need some expertise in phreaking. Me, personally, I'm well versed in phreaking. I'm actually more on the hacking side, where phreaking is a subdivision of hacking. But they have a few various tools. All they need is the phone number and there's some tools that will basically grant them some access. A lot of them are sophisticated tools that aren't exactly very easy to obtain, but it's not as hard as - as some people might think. You just got to know which tools to use.", "All right, so -", "You have, I suppose, in your arsenal.", "So this wasn't exactly what you did or even what anybody has accused you of doing. You did this a little differently. You were just 15 years old and you were hacking into websites. A, why did you do that? What were - what was it that you were after?", "Well, I wasn't after monetary gain, which is what hacking is about now. It was more testing the status quo. And I was part of a hacker war that was conducted on an - on an Internet chat, and basically I wanted to make a show of strength and show how powerful I had become. And I was known for launching a denial of service attack, which was - which is basically a botnet combined, which is network of compromised computers connected together, generally all set up to be slaves connected to one primary computer known as a master or a hub. And from that master you are able to transmit a command to all the slaves, and you can shut down a website by using incredible amounts of", "So there was something empowering about this, I mean, with this kind of competition, as you say, in this world of hackers?", "Oh, yes. It's - it's a big show of strength, and hackers are constantly battling it out. I mean, 10 years ago this is more the objective, was to show other hackers how good you were and basically what kind of power you had.", "But you're trying to be elusive, and it's only within the world of hacking that people might know something about your identity. They may not know that it's you, Michael, you know, Calce, but they know that it's you, whatever your symbolic name was in this competitive world of hacking?", "That's right. I went by the nickname Mafia Boy, and basically nobody knew who - what my real name was or who I really was, but everybody goes by an alias or a nickname. And from that nickname you got to - you got to make your name for - with all the other hackers, basically make your name notorious.", "OK, so now I understand your knowledge of this world of hacking. It certainly means that there are certain things that you don't do. May not be on Facebook, like most folks. You may not use an ATM, like a lot of people. How can one protect themselves, like you are trying to protect yourself, against phreaking or hacking?", "Well, you have to basically limit yourself. I am on Facebook, but I limit myself to who I accept and basically what information I'm putting out there. The - the fact is information now has monetary value. With that in mind, I think it's important to keep the information we put online to a minimal. You know, it's also important to be aware and stay up to date, constantly run scans and change your passwords. My motto is every time you change your toothbrush, you should be changing your passwords", "Oh my gosh, so that's like every six months or so?", "Exactly. You got to stay one step ahead of the hackers. And another thing is a lot of people have antivirus software and firewalls, and they'll get a little box in the corner that pops up that says to update your antivirus, and for some odd reason a lot of people click no when it's very important to stay up to date because there's constant viruses being released every single day.", "Oh, my goodness. All right, great advice. Michael Calce, thanks so much. Appreciate your time and your advice -", "My pleasure, Fredricka.", "-- for those of us who want to protect ourselves against being potentially hacked. All right, up next, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge head to Skid Row. From the polo match to Skid Row. It's all for a good cause. We'll explain."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MICHAEL CALCE, SECURITY EXPERT", "WHITFIELD", "CALCE", "WHITFIELD", "CALCE", "WHITFIELD", "CALCE", "WHITFIELD", "CALCE", "WHITFIELD", "CALCE", "WHITFIELD", "CALCE", "WHITFIELD", "CALCE", "WHITFIELD", "CALCE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-7228", "program": "CNN International Best Of Insight", "date": "2000-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/01/i_boi.00.html", "summary": "Re-Airing Of A Legacy Of Letters", "utt": ["Lines from the front lines. The letters of soldiers and their families are literally about life and death. And long after wars end and old soldiers fade away, it is the letters that survive. (on camera): Hello, and welcome. Few people fight a war alone. War is a collective tragedy that people face in public, but also in very private ways. Their letters have that dual nature as well. They are documents destined for particular people that can tell anyone who reads them something meaningful. In the United States, an effort that calls itself the Legacy Project is collecting and preserving letters, the personal correspondence of American men and women who found themselves caught up in conflict from the Revolutionary War to the ones on the front pages. On our program today - a look at letters written in wartime.", "\"Dear Mom and Dad, I don't imagine you could ever guess where I am as I write this letter.\"", "Writing the letter was traumatic because I would remember the people who died and the screaming.", "\"Dear Betty Anne, I saw something today that makes me realize why we're over here fighting this war.\"", "The greatest thing in the world for a soldier is to get letters. That's the only tie you had with anything except the rotten life you were living.", "Now, stand by for evening prayer.", "Let us pray.", "\"They would herd the Muslim men in the parking lot and just spray them with gunfire.\"", "It's his voice that comes through, and it's a sense of who the real person was. And it is - and his vulnerabilities.", "The organization is called the Legacy Project, and the whole purpose or whole mission is to encourage people from all across the country to go through their attics, their basements, their closets and try and find letters that they have written during war time. In these letters are extraordinary stories about what they saw, what they experienced. And that's what letters can do is they put you in the front row of history. This is, by far, I think the most extraordinary letter we've received. This was written from Hitler's apartment in May 1945, just days after Hitler committed suicide.", "\"Second of May, 1945 - Dearest Mom and Lou, a year ago today, I was sweating out shells on the Anzio beachhead. Today, I'm sitting in Hitler's luxuriously furnished apartment writing a few lines home. What a contrast.\" Wherever we went, any town, any time we went in the lines, somebody picked up the place where the command post was going to be. In Munich, at the end of the war, they set us up in Hitler's apartment. Well, the apartment itself had a big long meeting table in it. You could write letters on it, do whatever you wanted. I wrote a lot of letters, a lot of people got that stationery. \"A still greater contrast is that between his quarters here and the living hell of Dachau concentration camp only 10 miles from here. I had the misfortune of seeing the camp yesterday. I still find it hard to believe what my eyes told me. \"The first boxcar I came to had about 30 what were once humans in it. All were just bone with a layer of skin over them. And then, into the camp itself. Filthy barracks suitable for about 200 persons held 1,500. There was a gas chamber and furnace room in one barracks. Two rooms were full of bodies waiting to be cremated. In one room, they were all nude. In the other, they had prison clothes on as filthy as dirt itself.\" Sometimes I felt we were making a movie or something. It was almost like a movie. And other times, I thought, \"I hope this is just a big dream.\" Eisenhower had ordered any troops near any of those death camps to see what they were fighting for, so they could take it home and know that they didn't waste their time over there. You can't put up with stuff like that, you know? I took pictures of the boxcars and the camp itself. And when they were developed, I had thought about it and thought about it. And I took them, and I tore every one up. I wouldn't send them home to my wife. I wouldn't send them. I didn't want others to see what I had taken, it was so - it was just terrible. \"Well, enough for now. Miss you all very much. Your son, Horace.\"", "Hey, there. I just want to thank you so much for sending those letters. We've received about 10,000 or 20,000 contributions of letters. And also, not just from World War II. If you've got friends who were in Korea or Vietnam or even the Gulf, we'd love to see them. Through the handwriting, through the paper, you get a sense of the immediacy of that time, even if it's from 200 years ago, from the American Revolution or their Civil War letters. To see the spots of mud, the little flecks of blood that are often on some of these letters, it brings it alive. Some of the most agonizing letters we've received are from the Vietnam War, and I especially want to make sure that war is remembered, the emotional cost those men endured and still live with to this day. One example we have is from a man, Bob Leahy, who was in battle, an extraordinary battle, and he wrote a letter to the sister of one of his friends who was killed in combat.", "\"Dear Carol, the following is my recollection of your brother's death. On Thursday, June 12, 1969, our company was walking down a mountain path in Vietnam, when someone opened fire on our point man with a .51 caliber machine gun.\" Asking people to walk to their death and to watch people die when you're 20 is fairly soul-searching. If you want to see a true measure of a man's character, you watch him as he faces his death. \"We were in heavy jungle. When we advanced again, they opened fire. We assaulted the bunkers time after time, and we lost men each time. The lead platoon was basically wiped out.\"", "Get Medevac up here. I want to get these boys out now, over.", "\"When it ran out of men, my platoon was brought in to take over.\" We might have been 120. But they were probably 500. So we were 5- 1 in the wrong direction. \"Steve was less than 20 yards from the bunker, and he was trying to toss a one-pound grenade into a small opening about six inches high. The task is especially difficult because the man inside is doing his very best to kill you. Steve evidently crouched up too high or someone opened fire from a second bunker. In any case, he was seen and shot several times with an AK-47. The platoon medic, who was right next to me, started working on Steve. All he could do was basically make him comfortable. \"A battle was a very noisy affair. The machine guns, the rifles, the grenades, the mortars all make a great deal of noise. In addition, there are screams from the wounded. There was too much noise to hear Steve during the peak. But during each of the lulls, I could hear him laboring to breathe. The wounds in his chest had punctured both lungs, and the lungs were filling up with blood. Our lieutenant told us to carry Steve down to the Medevac area and leave him there. I did so, and I never saw him again.\" It's not the sort of thing that I will ever forget. You know, enormous numbers of people died for nothing, and I can't see any way of forgetting that. You can cut out a liver. You can cut out a finger. You can cut out a kidney. But you can't cut out a memory. \"Sincerely, Bob Leahy.\"", "Hey, there. It's Andy Carroll with the Legacy Project. We work mostly as a conduit so that when people send us letters, we then help them get them to museums, historical societies, archives throughout the country. And that way, scholars and people from all walks of life will have access to these letters and insight to these letters and realize what these men and women gave up and what they sacrificed. We receive a lot of love letters, and we're often asked what relevance did love letters have to warfare. Well, to me, the love letters in many ways are the most important because they put a human face on the soldier.", "\"To the best wife a man ever had. Honey, I am writing this letter to you to say a few things that I might leave unsaid if I should depart this world unexpectedly. In this flying business, you never can tell when you might all of a sudden get mighty unlucky and wake up dead some morning.\" My father was squadron officer, and he was sent to Bermuda in '56 with my mother and my four brothers. She was five months pregnant with me. \"First of all, let's face one fact. Everybody ends up dead. Even if I should die the day after writing this, I still claim I am one of the luckiest people who ever lived, and you know it.\" And there were quite a few reasons why before he left, he might have written my mother that letter saying that it was it, it was dangerous. This was sort of a Cold War mission. His objective was to travel up the Atlantic, sort of running parallel to the Eastern Seaboard looking for Russian submarines. \"I've got a lot to live for, all the rightness (ph). But when I count up all the blessings I've had, I can see that I've already lived a lot. When you come right down to it, I've done just about everything I've wanted to do and seen about everything I've wanted to see.\" My brother John was 7. He was helping my mother make pancakes. And the two men came to the door in the Navy dark blue suits. He said that my mother then just sat down on the couch and started to cry. \"Sure, I'd like to stick around while the boys are growing up and to have fun with you again when we have time after they grow up. But you and I agree so closely on how to raise a family, the boys are going to be all right. I'm sure of that. And I've had enough fun with you to last anybody a lifetime.\" I didn't know anything about my father growing up because my mother remarried when I was 4. And it was, I'm sure, her feeling that I should, you know, become part of this new family. I was about 10 years old, and I was in the basement of the house that we had moved into, and I came across this letter. \"Don't let the memories of me keep you from marrying again if you run across somebody fit to be your husband, which would be hard to find, I know. But you're much too wonderful a wife and mother to waste yourself as a widow.\" It was the first time I had ever heard his voice. I kind of had a sense that maybe I did come from somewhere, you know? \"Life is for the living. That's not original, I'm sure. So get that smile back on your face. Put on some lipstick and a new dress, and show me what you can do toward building a new life.\" These are letters that tell the whole story. They're like the whole person. I can tell you how many medals my father has. I can tell you now how many battles he fought in. But that doesn't tell you who he was. These letters say who he was.", "Reading through these letters, you learn a tremendous amount about human nature, about perseverance, about sacrifice. But also, how much we can endure. People have a lot of different reasons they want to send us letters, and one of them is to, in many ways, bring back to life the people whom they loved and knew. And that's one of the things we hope to do is to preserve their memory and to keep them alive through their own words.", "The first world war was unlike any war before in a number of ways. One of the easy ones to overlook - the letters. Never before had so many men who could actually read and write engage in battle. Never before had so many letters been written to record what those men endured. (on camera): Welcome back. The Imperial War Museum in London has long collected the letters of British servicemen. It has about 100,000 of them in its archives, only a few dozen actually on public display. Just a short time ago, we got in touch someone who has read more of them than most people - Roderick Suddaby, keeper of the Department of Documents at the Imperial War Museum.", "Letters were, of course, an enormously important means of communication during both world wars because servicemen were separated from their families often by many thousands of miles or an ocean or two. And in consequence, letters became an absolutely key means of communication. We have figures for the first world war which show that no fewer than 2,000 million letters were written by people in Britain to servicemen overseas and that 1,600 million letters came back the other way from servicemen on all the fighting fronts to people in this country.", "So if you multiplied that by all of the belligerent nations, an awful lot of mail going back and forth. Why did the countries involved try so hard to make that kind of communication possible (ph)?", "Because it was vital to maintaining morale. There was nothing for which servicemen longed more than news from home, and there was nothing that their families back on the homefront wanted more than reassurance that their men were surviving the circumstances.", "I can't imagine that that's the kind of thing that changes a lot over time. But you've seen letters from very different eras, from very different people. Do the letters change much depending on the war, depending on the people who wrote them?", "In one sense, they change a little as the century has gone on. So educational standards have risen, and in consequence letters written by ordinary servicemen during the 1939-'45 war, sometimes they're slightly more sophisticated than those written by the previous generation. But what is remarkable really is that the quality of the letters written despite the wartime constraints of censorship, the quality of the letters written by all ranks in both world wars. There wouldn't be a Department of Documents in the Imperial War Museum if it wasn't for the fact that these letters were worth preserving.", "Have men's attitudes towards war changed in all of the years that you've studied, or their families' attitude?", "I think war is such an extraordinary circumstance that doubtless many of these men, but for the separation of wartime, would never have been writing letters in the way and with the intensity which they did. I think that the first world war, the first great total war of the 20th century, in a way, conditioned those who fought in '39-'45. So that there isn't perhaps the surprise in their letters at the sheer scale and horror of war that you might find in some of the letters written during the '14-'18 war.", "Let me ask you more about that because you have the historian's ability to look back and measure the accuracy of those letters against what other sources may tell you. Did the men tell the truth? Were they able to? Were they censored? Were they unwilling?", "There was both censorship and self-censorship in both world wars. That men would obviously be careful in writing not to disclose information that if the letter fell into the wrong hands might be of value to the enemy. And of course, there was a whole system of censorship in place to ensure that this did not happen. And at the same time, however, they were often moved by their circumstances to write in a way which is extraordinarily frank. And you will find in letters statements of their horror at what they'd witnessed, of occasionally you will find criticisms of superiors and of the staff. And you will find a whole range of observation. The censors obviously didn't have the time to look at every letter. Some were censored locally, others were censored further away from the man's unit. And obviously, a great deal did slip through the net.", "Roderick Suddaby of the Imperial War Museum. We have to take another break. But when we come back, the other great passion we put on paper - love letters. Stay with us for that.", "The computer revolution has not only changed the way we work and learn, but also the way we communicate with each other. E-mail is the easiest and fastest way to correspond there ever has been. But are we losing a crucial part of our heritage? (on camera): Welcome back. Letters can be extremely personal, especially handwritten ones with everything that makes them individual, including their imperfections. Electronic type lacks a certain character, not to mention that if an e- mail is not saved or printed onto paper, who will be able to read it in 10 or 20 or 100 years? Earlier, we spoke to Cathy Davidson of Duke University - a scholar of love letters, actually - about love letters and letters emotional and electronic.", "I think a love letter is a performance. A love letter is not just the words on the page, it's how those words say, how they express the character of the love letter writer, and they're almost a kind of - they require technique. And it's almost like sexuality. It has a performative aspect to it, and it's there to display yourself in front of the person who loves you and maybe make them love you a little more.", "Now you are a scholar of love letters, and you've read and studied a great many of them, especially the love letters of great writers. When it comes down it, are they all the same in the respects you just described?", "No, there are many different techniques. Some writers are soulful. Some are melancholy. Some are very deeply earnest. Others are witty. Some are actually abrasive. I think one quality they all have is the appearance of revelation. I think a love letter doesn't work unless it seems as if you're telling something from the depths of your soul. Whether you tell that in a witty or a serious register, it has to sound like it's really communicating the inner self.", "It's interesting the words that you choose. You describe it as the appearance of something and as a performance. I'm getting the sense from you that love letters aren't really true.", "Well, they're different than truth. I'm not sure they're a lie. They may be some middle ground in between. I think a love letter is the performance of our very best selves. It's the self we wish to be loved, the person we wish we were and the person we know is the most lovable aspect of ourselves. So it's, I think, a performance in that sense. There's always a little bit of a seduction in a love letter, although, of course, there are moments where all the seduction breaks down, especially if you think you're losing the beloved and you surrendered a pure, deep objection and all of the other phases of love. And then there are other times when the performance falls away and what you get is this aching sincerity of the person.", "Now, you've studied particularly the writings, the love letters of people who actually write as an avocation. Do they tend to write letters the way they write books and novels? Are they that careful or, once again coming back to the question of sincerity, do they give something of themselves away and let their craft kind of drop for a moment?", "Well, I think writers don't love any better or worse than anyone else. The difference is writers write about it. And so, the craft of writing is extremely important to writers. And there are many cases - for example, Hemingway is one - of writers who write letters, get the kind of adrenaline flowing in the excitement of writing a love letter, and then later on take out that passage and put it actually into a novel almost verbatim. In fact, it's almost as if the situation of a love letter juices them up and gives them some of their best prose that they can then put into their fiction. Both F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald did exactly the same thing.", "Do the letters you read tend to be racy?", "Often they're racy. I mean, often the letter is a kind of foreplay. The love letter is a prelude to what will come when the people are no longer apart and when they finally see each other face to face.", "That's easy to imagine on the printed page. It's hard to imagine that kind of emotion and sentiment and sexuality with a computer. But e-mail tends to be wave of the future. Have you ever read a love letter that began as e-mail? Can you imagine that?", "Well, actually, it's quite common. And of course, in chat rooms, one thing people do is they take the convention of performance in a love letter even further, and sometimes people will even pretend they're somebody else - a man pretending to be a woman, or somebody pretending to be fat who's thin or thin who's fat - and they'll actually create a character as themselves and send out a love letter, or often an erotic letter from this fictitious self. But I have to admit e-mail doesn't quite seem as sexy to me as a beautiful piece of paper and a scented envelope and all of that ritual of opening the letter and seeing the stamp from some wonderful foreign place - all of that exotic quality of the love letter.", "Whether for love or any other reason, do you think e-mail is changing the way people write to each other?", "Absolutely. I don't know about you, but I now find it very difficult to write an actual letter. I used to be a great letter writer. Now I answer my 200-some e-mails a day, but I can barely stand to go through all that ritual of finding a letter anymore and sending it off. And I think that's a condition of modern life is that the letter is becoming less prevalent because e-mail has become so ubiquitous. I mean, we hear from each other altogether too much sometimes. For all the benefits we have of being able to communicate more and faster than ever, sometimes the problem is that people are communicating with us more and faster than ever. And as anyone who's gone away on a trip and come back to find an inbox filled with e-mails knows.", "Catherine Davidson, the book is \"The Book Of Love: Writers and Their Love Letters.\" Thanks so much for talking with us.", "Thank you, Jonathan.", "One final word about another love letter of sorts, featuring man and machine. We asked the co-author of the book, \"Letters of the Century: America 1900 to 1999,\" what his favorite letter was. Stephen Adler's choice was not the words of a great leader, but the scribblings of an outlaw. Clyde Barrow, one half of the murderous, infamous, bank- robbing duo of Bonnie and Clyde, wrote a letter to Henry Ford. Clyde thanked the automaker for developing the Ford V-8, which he praised as the best get-away car on the market. Six weeks after the note was written, Bonnie and Clyde's life of crime ended inside a stolen Ford V-8 - the car riddled with bullets. That's all for this edition of INSIGHT. I'm Jonathan Mann. Stay with us. There's more news just a head. 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{"id": "CNN-332680", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-02-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/12/nday.04.html", "summary": "Tensions Escalate After Israel's Clash With Iran & Syria; Power Plant Explosion Causes Blackout In Puerto Rico", "utt": ["Israel's cross-border clash with Iranian and Syrian forces escalating hostilities along the country's northern border. It comes after an Israel fighter jet came under fire and crashed. CNN's Oren Liebermann is live in Jerusalem now with more -- Oren.", "Erica, this is the first time Israel has openly struck Iranian targets in Syria, making this the first direct confrontation between Israel and Iran since the start of Syria's civil war. So, let me walk you through what happened over the weekend. This all started on Saturday morning when Israel says an Iranian drone enters Israeli airspace. Notably, that drone is a copy, Israel says, of an American drone that Iran intercepted back in 2011. A drone that was, at least at the time, supposed to be stealth. Israel downs that drone with an attack helicopter and retaliates by striking the drone's command and control center in Syria. In that strike, a Syrian anti-aircraft missile downs an Israeli fighter jet for the first time in some 35 years. Israel strikes back, hitting 12 different Iranian and Syrian targets in Syria. That military tension peaks, roughly, on Saturday afternoon and even as the rhetoric and the threatening language keeps flying back and forth, the military tension, the escalation there has ebbed a little bit and the tension, itself, has eased. But you get a sense of who the regional players are and who's looking. Chris, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Russian president Vladimir Putin on the phone Saturday night. Putin took a very evenhanded approach between Israel and Syria, urging both sides to deescalate. Remember, Russia and Putin have ties with all of the players here -- Israel, Syria, Iran -- and it's Russia that has the leverage to tell both sides to back off here. There was a phone call to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson who is on a tour through the Middle East now. Notably, Tillerson not visiting Israel on this trip -- Chris.", "That is something that is painfully apparent to many. Oren, thank you very much. Keep us in the loop on how this develops. All right. So, news of an explosion and fire at a power substation that caused a blackout in parts of northern Puerto Rico, including San Juan. Officials say this was a mechanical failure which caused the fire. It was quickly extinguished. The explosion knocked two other substations offline. This is the latest setback for the U.S. territory's efforts to fully restore power more than five months after Hurricane Maria and it is also a reflection of infrastructure problems that they had there from the beginning.", "That's true. We want to show you now some live pictures. This is -- these are live pictures of the active search for any remains of the passenger plane that crashed near Moscow on Sunday. The crew did not report any problems before that plane went down. All 71 people on board were killed. The plane disappearing from radar shortly after takeoff. Now, witnesses report seeing an explosion. You see some surveillance video here. Witnesses, again, saying they believe there was an explosion before the aircraft went down. Moscow, we should also point out, is experiencing its heaviest snowfall in decades. It is not clear, at this point, whether the weather played any role in the crash.", "All right. So, going on this morning, we're going to take you to some aerial views that show the rugged terrain where a sightseeing helicopter went down in the Grand Canyon. I know we just told you about another plane crash. This is totally unrelated -- different place, different circumstances. We do know that there were six passengers aboard, all visiting from the U.K. Three of those people are now dead. Three others, along with the pilot, airlifted to a Nevada hospital and they are said to be in critical condition. And I'll tell you, looking at the pictures it is amazing anyone survived.", "I had -- I had the exact same thought in seeing that. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is speaking out to CNN about the #MeToo movement, telling Poppy Harlow it will have staying power. And, she also called for an equal rights amendment. Take a listen.", "I don't think that there will be a serious backlash. It's too widespread. My concern is that it shouldn't stop with prominent people. It's amazing to me that for the first time, women are really listened to because sexual harassment had often been dismissed as well, she made it up or she's too thin-skinned. So I think it's a very healthy development.", "I think we can call it a healthy development.", "Yes, and look, the sad part of the reality of what the Justice supposed is playing out right now in the White House. I mean, what else do you describe as the president saying well, I'm going to take his side?", "Yes.", "He's a good guy and, you know, a lot of these women -- you know, they lie.", "Yes.", "So, let's keep that in mind. It's exactly what's happening right now.", "And that's what playing -- that's what is playing out. All right.", "She's obviously right.", "At least some consistency, I guess.", "That's true, that's true. Heavy rain -- it's not letting up in parts of the southeast and mid- Atlantic. Flash flooding now a possibility. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers has your forecast. What are the factors?", "It's warmer than it should be in many spots so we're talking rain and possibly flooding rather than what could be or would have been a major snow event. This weather is brought to you by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. Packed with goodness. It has been raining across the northeast. It has been raining, and still will, across Richmond and Hampton Roads. But all of south Florida, too, picking up some significant rain today. It could slow down a few airplanes but other than that, that's really, truly about it. A lack of moisture on the map here for the next couple of days after that -- some rainfall here. Some could be three to four inches deep. Those rainfall totals somewhere around Pensacola could make flooding on the roadways. Be careful this morning. And we will talk more on the Olympics weather later on tomorrow. Last night was really tough --", "Yes.", "-- in South Korea.", "Cold and windy, too. Chad, thank you.", "Yes.", "Steve Bannon speaking out on the #MeToo movement. Why he thinks it could be a major threat to President Trump. 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{"id": "CNN-27355", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2001-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/19/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Rises 135.70 to 9,959.11; Nasdaq Climbs 60.27 to 1,951.18; Investors Await Fed Action", "utt": ["A late day surge on Wall Street. Investors hoping Greenspan tomorrow will do what he's never done before: slash interest rates by more than a half point.", "What is Greenspan's good friend at Treasury doing to calm world markets? Critics of Paul O'Neill say not much.", "The California energy crisis flaring up again: rolling blackouts ordered for the first time in months. And, we kick off a special series, \"Oscars Inc.\" with a look at the movie marketing blitz, studios pulling out all the stops to grab those coveted trophies. Welcome to MONEYLINE. I'm Willow Bay in Los Angeles.", "And I'm Allan Chernoff in New York. We'll have complete coverage of a late session buying binge on Wall Street with Terry Keenan and John Metaxas. And we'll get the expert opinion on what Alan Greenspan might do tomorrow with a man who knows the Fed inside and out, David Jones.", "But we begin here in California with an escalation in the state's power crisis. The first rolling blackouts ordered in months and the first to affect southern California as well as northern. Casey Wian joins us now with the very latest -- Casey.", "Willow, blackouts weren't supposed to happen in California until this summer, but today power was cut off to hundreds of thousands of customers up and down the state. Traffic lights in some neighborhoods were out, businesses, including a Sun Microsystems plant, had to shut down temporarily. Even one fire station was operating on backup generators. Power grid officials say several things went wrong at once. First, more than a third of the state's power generating capacity was down for scheduled maintenance or malfunctioning equipment. Then a fire knocked out a plant in southern California. Also several small, so-called green power plants have stopped running because they haven't been paid by the state's nearly bankrupt investor-owned utilities. Finally, temperatures in some places approached 90 degrees, that means air conditioners and more electricity demand. President Bush issued this warning.", "There are no short term fixes, that the solution for our energy shortage requires long-term thinking and a plan that will implement that will take time to bring to fruition.", "Governor Gray Davis has been struggling to manage the power crisis. He has part of a rescue plan in place, but a deal to rescue utilities from bankruptcy is still in the works. Even if that succeeds, California, and some say the rest of the nation, should be prepared for more blackouts in the months ahead.", "So who else? What other places are vulnerable?", "According to Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, New York for one.", "Casey, thanks. Speaking of New York, on Wall Street, stocks took a late day bounce ahead of the Fed's decision on interest rates. For most of the session today it seemed like investors were stuck in a Fed limbo as the suspense continued to build going into tomorrow's meeting. But stocks snapped out of the funk in the last two hours of trading; the Dow and the Nasdaq enjoying a much-needed rebound. We begin our market coverage with Terry Keenan at the New York Stock Exchange -- Terry.", "Well, Willow, with the market on full Fed alert, many traders didn't expect much action here today. So they were pleasantly surprised at the nice snap back rally that we had after last week's 800-point drubbing of the Dow Industrials. The Federal Reserve has never cut interest rates by as much as 3/4 of a point in one fell-swoop, but that was what many were betting on today, at least in the afternoon. This morning, the Dow did sell off, briefly trading as low as 9,800 before mounting an almost 200- point turnaround by the close -- pretty impressive there. The S&P; 500 closed up just over 20 points. Leading the way in the Dow: Hewlett Packard, by far the Dow's biggest winner up 8 percent, IBM also rebounding from Friday's $9 swoon; also to the upside today, Corning, the stock bucking a warning from the fiber optic company that it will miss its numbers for the year. Lucent also having a great day after it signed a $5 billion deal with Verizon wireless, and Merrill Lynch reflected the positive sentiment on Wall Street today; Lehman Brothers saying it sees value in the brokers. All in all, a positive day, but one that sets the stage for the Fed to disappoint. Now lets go to the Nasdaq where the party was even a little bit more rowdy than here at the Big Board -- John.", "Whether you call it bargain- hunting or short covering, the Nasdaq managed a nice snap back, 3 percent rally. In the morning, we hit new session lows, as you can see from the intra day chart, and the market hugged the flatline for much of the day before rallying in the final two hours for that 2 percent gain of 60 points back above the 1900 levels. Intel was actually down on the day; concerns about the PC market contracting this year for the first time ever and the analyst in the U.S. Bank Corp says he sees no sustainable recovery until the second half of next year. But the chips rallied, despite Intel. There was bargain-hunting in many of the beaten down big caps, including Oracle, which was up 10 percent on the day. PSI Net trading pennies on the dollar now; down 73 percent on the day and it may soon be worthless. The stock, according to the company, they've asked Wasserstein to restructure their debt. The hope is for 75 basis points in cuts tomorrow. Said one analyst, echoing the view on Wall Street, that it will be the right thing to do -- Allan.", "John, thanks very much. The hot debate on Wall Street today revolves around one question: just how aggressive will Fed policy makers be in cutting interest rates? It is a debate over fractions, but fractions that have a crucial importance to the nation's economy which some say is already in recession.", "Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan will preside over the meeting where central bank policy-makers are almost certain to provide medicine for the economy. But how much? A MONEYLINE survey of 23 economists finds 70 percent predicting the Fed will cut the Fed funds rate by 50 basis points, which is 1/2 percent; 30 percent are looking for an unprecedented 75 basis-point cut. That's a 3/4 of a percent in the rate that banks borrow money from each other overnight. But some economists say the risk is that the Fed will appear to be panicking if it takes the more aggressive step.", "They have been sounding fairly upbeat about the economy, so if you do 75 then you must be worried about something, so either you weren't being truthful and you were more worried about the economy then what you were letting on or, B, you are really concerned about the stock market and you don't really want to create that impression of being concerned about the stock market particularly.", "But Fed watchers point out the central bank needs to take strong action. Japan's economic turmoil is presenting a threat as America's economy and corporate profits are slowing. And the sinking stock market has eliminated more than $3 trillion of investor wealth, which could squeeze consumer spending.", "These relentless declines in the stock market threaten the health of the economy. They are beginning to feed on consumer confidence and business confidence, and they've created a tremendous negative wealth effect potentially. The Fed has to stem the decline in the market at this point.", "The Central Bank raised the Fed funds rate six times beginning in June of 1999, all the way to 6 1/2 percent in an effort to slow the economy. Some argue it went too far. And in January the Fed cut the rate twice to 5 1/2 percent in an effort to revive the economy.", "Joining us right now are two top economists you agree on what the Fed will do tomorrow, but disagree on what's ahead for the struggling economy and who's to blame. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Bank One, joins us from Chicago. And David Jones, chief economist, at Aubrey G. Lanston is here in New York. David, let's start with you. First of all, let's imagine we're behind those huge wooden doors in conference room right next to Alan Greenspan's office. What's the key issue that will dominate tomorrow morning's debate?", "The key issue is the economy. I think they'll be a lot of opinion that will say, look, the economy held up a bit better than we thought in the first part of the year. We're not in a recession; a major slowdown to be sure, but not in recession and thus the right rate cut should be a half percentage point or 50 basis points. Those who want to listen to the market will be the other side of the debate and they'll say we have to do more. It's true we never cut rates by 75 basis points or 3/4 in one fell- swoop but the markets are demanding it. That's the essence of the debate.", "Diane, what's the Fed going to be listening to, the economy, the markets? What do you say?", "I think the economy will be weighing in the strongest; I agree with David on that. The issue on the markets will be really highly debated in terms of the last time when they did the inter-meeting move on January 3, they were really disappointed at how the markets reacted with the panic; some people thought the Fed was in then. I think 75 basis points will send two wrong messages. One, either the Fed is panicking or, two, they pandering to financial markets, that are throwing a temper tantrum. I don't think those messages are ones the Fed wants to sound right now; the Fed doesn't believe we're in recession, We're hedging against recession. And given that, they're willing to do whatever necessary so this boat doesn't sink and their verbiage will reflect that after tomorrow's release of a 50 basis point cut. But also, I think it's important to know, if they're hedging risks -- if the risk of recession is say only 20 percent, 80 percent of the time will be wrong and overshooting.", "David, has the stock markets decline really damaged the economy very much thus far, is there a negative wealth effect?", "There will be. But I think the key that the Fed will note is look, confidence is down. The stock market is down and yet at least in January and February to some degree in early March, consumer spending is not as weak as some would have thought. And indeed, it's strong enough to keep the economy at least in the first quarter out of recession; I think that will be the Fed's judgment. The problem is, if psychology in the markets starts to feed on itself and starts to feed on consumer confidence as well, there could be trouble ahead. So the Fed, I think, will cut a half a point and the wording of their announcement will be very important. They'll say the risks still are weighted toward an economy that could weaken further and may even say like they said last December that they will be especially vigilant with the regard to the economy. That could give you a possibility of a cut between meetings.", "Diane, is there trouble ahead? Are we going to remain in a dark tunnel or do you see light at the end of the tunnel?", "I see light at the end of the tunnel. That doesn't mean the Fed won't stop hedging its risks every session. And I agree completely with David that the Fed will remain vigilant; yet, I see already -- here I am in the middle of the economic malaise in the Midwest and auto production schedules for the second quarter are simply stunning. We've gone through the vehicle cycle in terms of inventories; as soon as April we're going to see big increases in vehicle production. Frankly, I haven't factor them all to my forecast because I just don't believe they can ramp up that quickly again. They've been so low. It's a major turnaround in vehicle production. But that's one of the largest swing factors; it will take a lot out of growth this quarter but add right back in the second quarter, as long as vehicle sales settle down from recent highs, but not fall in cliff, you have got a nice setup for finally the auto industry driving growth again, rather than dragging it down. That doesn't cure the high-tech problems out there but that, combined with the recent, sort of, rebound -- albeit mild rebound in consumer sentiment -- that points to good news going forward. We've got mortgage refinancing picking up again and all that money coming back in the economy with utility bills going away, it will be a much stronger second half and second quarter than many people think.", "So, in one sentence, Diane, has Alan Greenspan blown it or not.", "I don't think he blew it at all. He's hedging risks here. When you hedge risks, you overshoot. I think it's appropriate for him to hedge risks. I don't think he blew it on the upside either.", "David, what's your opinion?", "I think the surprise here it's corporate recession not a consume recession, profits down two consecutive quarters, over investment which means that companies will cut back in investment spending. That could leave us in a very slow growth mode, maybe for the first three quarters of this year, and a very weak recovery after that.", "David Jones and Diane Swonk, thanks so much. Ahead on MONEYLINE, late breaking news on the inquiry of a U.S. submarine and a Japanese fishing boat. A live report from Hawaii. Plus: More on the markets from a bullish voice in a sea of bears; we'll ask fund manager David Alger while he's forecasting a market turnaround."], "speaker": ["WILLOW BAY, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN ANCHOR", "BAY", "CHERNOFF", "BAY", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "NPR-7130", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-04-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/04/26/475773220/your-song-changed-my-life-led-zeppelins-jimmy-page-on-lonnie-donegan", "title": "Your Song Changed My Life: Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page On Lonnie Donegan", "summary": "NPR Music's Bob Boilen talks with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin about a song that changed his life, \"Rock Island Line,\" by Lonnie Donegan.", "utt": ["Jimmy Page is a guitar legend. Just to refresh your memory...", "Page is one of the founding members of the rock band Led Zeppelin. For the book \"Your Song Changed My Life,\" NPR Music's Bob Boilen spoke to Page about the song that changed his life, and it's not a hard-rocking song. The story begins when Jimmy Page was 8. His family moved from the London suburbs to the town of Epsom. And in their new home, someone had left behind a guitar.", "It was the campfire guitar, you know? It was sort of, you know, round hole - yeah, literally that, like a campfire. But it did have all the string on, which was pretty useful.", "(Singing) I got all livestock. I got all livestock. I got all livestock. And the man say, well, you're all right boy; just get on through. You don't have to pay me nothing.", "And there was this sort of explosion of music in the '50s. And what we had over in England was this guy Lonnie Donegan. The song I'm going to sort of give as an illustration of this is \"Rock Island Line.\"", "(Singing) I got pig iron. I got pig iron. I got all pig iron. Now, I'll tell you where I'm going, Boy - down the Rock Island Line. She's a mighty good road.", "I mean, he was superb. It was absolutely superb. But there he was, playing, like, an acoustic guitar. Sort of every Saturday there would be a show on the television where usually he was on every other week, and it was just something to behold at the time, just his whole passion and the way that he deliver this material.", "Now, the thing is that he'd been in a jazz band prior to that, and he really understood all of this sort of blues, American country, blues and all of that. By the time you get to the end of this, he's really spitting it out - \"Rock Island Line.\" It's fantastic stuff.", "(Singing) Down the Rock Island Line - she's a mighty good road. The Rock Island Line is the road to ride. Yeah, the Rock Island Line - she's a mighty good road. But if you want to ride, you got to ride it like you find it. Get your ticket at the station of the Rock Island Line.", "So this guitar was there, and then somebody showed me how to tune it up - somebody at school. Then I started strumming away like - not (unintelligible) but having a go, just sort of strumming chords and all of that stuff. You'll find so many of the guitarists from the '60s will all say Lonnie Donegan was the influence. So here you go. Have a listen.", "(Singing) The Rock Island Line - she's a mighty good road. And if you want to ride, you got to ride it like you find it. Get your ticket at the station of the Rock Island Line.", "That's Jimmy Page of the band Led Zeppelin. He was talking with NPR's Bob Boilen about the song that changed his life, Lonnie Donegan's recording of \"Rock Island Line.\"", "(Singing) The Rock Island Line - she's a mighty good road. And if you want to ride, you got to ride it like you find it. Get your ticket at the station of the Rock Island Line."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JIMMY PAGE", "LONNIE DONEGAN", "JIMMY PAGE", "LONNIE DONEGAN", "JIMMY PAGE", "JIMMY PAGE", "LONNIE DONEGAN", "JIMMY PAGE", "LONNIE DONEGAN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LONNIE DONEGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-269172", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/13/wolf.02.html", "summary": "ISIS Claims Responsibility for Today's Double Bombings; U.S. Military Targets Jihadi John as Kurds Push ISIS Out of Sinjar.", "utt": ["Let's return to the developments we're following in the war against ISIS. The masked man who became the face of ISIS may now be dead. The Pentagon is still trying to determine if a drone strike took Jihadi John out. They're reasonably certain, they say, it did. In Iraq, a victory for Kurdish forces backed by U.S. air power. They say they forced militants out of Sinjar. Joining us to discuss this is our military analyst, retired Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona; and former California Democratic Congresswoman and president of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Jane Harman. The killing of Jihadi John, assuming he's dead, Jane, the victory in Sinjar, those are significant developments, but I don't think we have to go overboard and say it's turning the tide.", "I agree, it's too early to put the banner that says mission accomplished on top of the aircraft carrier. And in Sinjar they have to hold it. They represent the dominant fighters. It was the Peshmerga that won the battle with our air cover.", "They're the Peshmerga fighters.", "Yeah. I don't know where this goes. We still have to get Raqqa, Ramadi, and continue the raids, to quote Ash Carter.", "There's a lot of other stuff going on. Colonel, Sinjar is important because it's on that road from Raqqa, the so-called capital of the Islamic State. Which they still control the second largest city in Iraq. They have now controlled it for a couple years. No indications of the Iraqi military stepping up to the plate to retake that city. There's still a long battle ahead, right?", "I think so. This would probably be one of the first steps. It's very important. And I think this was important that they cut the supply line. Now as the Congresswoman says, is will probably try to retake Sinjar because that route 47 that runs all the way from Raqqa into Mosul is their key supply line. Replicating that is going to be difficult. We're going to see more fighting there. The city is not clear yet. Although ISIS has pulled back, there's still a lot of clearing they will have to do. The city suffered tremendous damage from the allied air bombing.", "We'll see if they can hold on to Sinjar. They are getting no support from the Iraqi military at all. They got other issues with them as well. How significant, Jane, is the current killing of Jihadi John seen in the videos beheading Americans and hostages?", "Big deal. It's not confirmed. I think the CIA wants to make sure we don't know what the sources and methods were of finding him, so they are reluctant to put out proof. But I don't think they would be advertising this if it weren't fairly certain.", "It's a big deal because he killed Americans and could kill more. So stopping him personally matters, but it sends a signal we're out looking for these guys. It was probably the worst, as a Westerner.", "There were plenty of others out there, Rick Francona, beyond Mohammed Emwazi, Jihadi John. He spoke English well and had a flare, but there are a lot of others who could come in and fill that gap.", "Absolutely. He wasn't really in the power structure of ISIS. He was the face of ISIS. He was that brutal face we saw in the videos. He wasn't that important. So taking him out won't really change the battle on the ground, but it sure sends a message. It brings justice to the families and does put a lot of the ISIS leaders on notice that we will not only have the capability to come get you, but we have the willingness to do so.", "Do you see a more assertive U.S. military posture, Jane, unfolding now, including more boots on the ground?", "You bet, and I love it. But we're not going to win this militarily. We're going to win it diplomatically. What I like even better is the meeting in Vienna of the relevant parties, including the Iranians, Egyptians, Saudis and others, will continue this weekend. There has to be a diplomatic solution. And I'm betting even though there are some arguments against it that Russia and Egypt will redouble efforts after their huge embarrassment in Sinai.", "224 people were aboard that plane as well.", "Yeah.", "Jane Harman, thank you very much. Rick Francona, thanks to you as well. That's it for me. I'll be back at 5:00 p.m. Eastern in \"The Situation Room.\" The news will continue on CNN, right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JANE HARMAN, PRESIDENT, WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS & FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN", "BLITZER", "HARMAN", "BLITZER", "LT. COL. RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BLITZER", "HARMAN", "HARMAN", "BLITZER", "FRANCONA", "BLITZER", "HARMAN", "BLITZER", "HARMAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-69917", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/25/lad.17.html", "summary": "Northwest Aims to Cut Labor Costs by Nearly $1 Billion", "utt": ["In the world of business, taking a walk, his company on the brink of bankruptcy, American Airlines' CEO Don Carty steps down. The move follows an emergency board of director's session. Carty came under fire for a plan to give executive bonuses while union members were agreeing to millions of dollars in concessions. Carty ultimately cancelled the bonuses. Two of three key unions have said they'll honor concession agreements with small changes that could avert bankruptcy. And that is only part of our business buzz this morning, because another airline is using the threat of Chapter 11 in an effort to get its employees to agree to pay cuts. For more on that, let's head live to New York and Susan Lisovicz -- good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. It's a familiar story, isn't it? Northwest Airlines is asking its employees to accept $1 billion in annual cuts and says that if they don't that the company could be forced into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. But the rank and file is upset because they say, among other reasons, the top two executives received a $2.5 million bump in compensation last year. They plan to demonstrate today in New York where the company is holding its annual shareholder meeting. They're also upset about the length of the contract cuts. They say that if the industry improves, say five years from now, there are no givebacks. The CEO, meanwhile, Richard Anderson, is defending that little bonus he received last year. He said that Northwest outperformed its rivals and also met its financial targets last year. Analysts say Northwest is actually in a little better financial shape than some of its rivals, but it is one of the major carriers to Asia and therefore among the factors that has hurt its bottom line is the outbreak of SARS and the restriction of travel there -- Carol.", "It just astounds me that if you're the CEO of a company and you know that you've received this big bonus, how do you get the nerve to ask your employees to take a huge pay cut?", "It's very tough for credibility. And even if Northwest did meet its targets and did outperform its rivals, it was a really tough year for the industry overall. So I would say that among other things, expressed a lot of confidence in his ability to lead and Northwest's ability to ride out this storm.", "Yes, confidence or arrogance, but it's all a question of semantics. Susan Lisovicz, many thanks, we'll get back to you in the next half hour. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "LISOVICZ", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-20352", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/21/se.02.html", "summary": "Florida Supreme Court Spokesman Holds News Conference on Timetable for Manual Recounts Ruling", "utt": ["We're keeping our eye right now on things in Florida. We want to show you now a live picture that we're getting from the steps of the Florida Supreme Court. We expect there to be an announcement coming from this point any minute now. We have no idea what this announcement's going to be.", "Also, Buffalo, New York just got slammed with inches and inches of snow. You stood up and you said...", "Feet.", "Feet, excuse me. I should say feet.", "Feet of snow.", "Leon said, that's about right here on me.", "Yes.", "We're going to be talking to people there and what they've been dealing with. Luckily no injuries and no deaths reported. Just a big hassle for folks.", "Yes, we'll get that to you in just a moment. For now, let's go to Bill Hemmer standing by down in Tallahassee -- Bill.", "Hey Leon, Kyra, good morning again. Wish somebody could keep my seat warm here. Got some chilly temperatures for a couple weeks. But it's better than Buffalo right now. Listen, as you mentioned, Craig Waters: We were given an indication just about 15 minutes ago the public information officer for the state supreme court would be coming out to say something. There is a microphone, again, set up, Leon, as you were indicating in front of the state supreme court building here in Tallahassee. What that message could be is quite unclear. And staying away from speculations, we are not indicating that there's a ruling just yet. There may be, but we just don't know. In addition to that, we're not quite sure what he will offer shortly here in Tallahassee. But we're standing by. Indeed, when Mr. Waters decides to come on out, we'll have it for you. In the meantime, though, let's continue our discussion here and bring in, once again, CNN's Mike Boettcher, sitting here to the right. And, Mike, let's talk more about the rather interesting element taking place inside the capitol here. The state legislature is being sworn in. We have some videotape that we can show our viewers. Katherine Harris, the secretary of state, coming into the House chamber first, the Senate chamber second, and both times getting a standing ovation, both times she entered the chamber there.", "It was quite a scene. And if you go to her office as well down on the first floor of the capitol, it's full of flowers. One thing I picked up in some of the speeches there at the state capitol, made from the podium when they were nominating the leadership, was the fact that Floridians are very aware of the spotlight they're in and they feel, in some cases, their state has been negatively portrayed. And it was a very nonpartisan atmosphere this morning in the legislature when these nominating speeches were being made.", "OK, hang on one -- yes, here's Craig Waters now.", "We are still in the same stage we were yesterday. We have no -- nothing, no schedule, no timetable at the present time as to when anything maybe coming out of the court. Again, I will let you know whenever anything happens, but right now the rumors about 10 o'clock, about 1 o'clock, about 2 o'clock tomorrow, all of those are untrue. We have no timetable at the present time.", "Are they deliberating now?", "I'm sorry?", "Are they deliberating now?", "Well, there are some ceremonial events that have been going on this morning across the street that the justices participate in, so I'm not aware if those justices are back yet. I can tell you that our staff has been working full-time. I left here late last night and there were many lights on in the lawyers' offices. So the work has been going on continuously. We are putting in an extraordinary effort in this particular case.", "Whenever there is an opinion, what we are going to do is, 30 minutes in advance, the marshal will come out and will say that there will be a statement in roughly 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes have ended, we will simultaneously post the opinion on our web site. We have two duplicate web sites, so keep checking those. At the same time the opinion is being posted, I will come out and read a prepared statement as to what the bottom line of the opinion is and what the votes are from the justices. I will not be able to take questions at that time. So after the statement is made, I will return into the building. And shortly thereafter we will open the door for people to come in to get paper copies. But once again, your best bet at getting copies the fastest is on the two duplicate web sites we maintain.", "Would you give the names, the URLs, please?", "The two sites are www.flcourts.org, that's O-R-G; and the second, our duplicate site, is www.firn.edu/supct.", "Still hoping to give us a head's up that there will not be an opinion issued on a given day?", "When the chief justice can tell me that there is no possibility of an opinion being released on any particular day, I will come out and make a statement to that effect. And if we reach the point that it appears that nothing will be possible before the holiday this week, the chief justice is going to let me know so that I can tell you when the court will be back in business, if we reach that point. But, again, there is no timetable at the present time as to when a decision is going to be made. We just don't know.", "Will the court be open on Friday?", "We do not know that at the present time.", "How late were you here last night? How late were the justices here before they went home? What time?", "I'm not aware of how late all of them were here. I stayed here myself till past 9 o'clock, and I'm in a part of the building that's separate from where the justices are, so I did not go passed the offices to see who all were here. I can tell you that I saw a lot of lights on in a lot of offices.", "Are some justices here right now?", "Yes, some justices are here right now.", "Are there any other cases, Craig, that the justices are taking any time on other than this?", "Well, we do have regular oral arguments scheduled for next week, so some of our staff attorneys, of course, are working on those cases. We fortunately have a rather limited calendar for next week, which is beneficial, something that wasn't planned, but is making it easier for us to address these matters.", "Will you go over the procedure after the hearing ended last night? Did the justices adjourn to a meeting room and take an initial vote to see where everybody stood?", "Well, again, I'm not privy to what goes on in the conferences.", "I can tell you what the usual procedure is. After an argument, the justices will meet in conference and go over their initial impressions about the case. They sometimes will make an initial vote. There is a justice that is assigned to write a majority opinion. Some justices may agree with that, but want to write a separate opinion of their own; some may disagree and decide to write a dissenting opinion. Typically, they break up and go back and start doing research and start drafting opinions. They sometimes write memoranda and circulate those to other members of the court, just to get feedback on particular issues. Eventually, there will be a majority opinion. As I've told you before, Florida's Constitution requires that at least four justices must agree before the court can take any action whatsoever. So they have to reach at least that threshold. Then after the opinion is finalized and any dissenting and concurring opinions are also added, the chief justice will authorize the release at a certain time. And then the procedure that I told you about will kick in.", "Is anybody in the conference besides the justices and the court clerk?", "Only the clerk of court, and he is not always there.", "Who wrote the initial opinion on this one? Do you know, who's going to?", "I'm sorry?", "Do you know who's going to write the initial opinion on this?", "We have no way of knowing. And, again, there are opinions that are issued that are unsigned opinions. There are various reasons why. One example of why there would be an unsigned opinion is because sometimes a justice writes a separate opinion that is so persuasive that the other justices decide to include it in the majority, so you would actually have two authors of that opinion. And by custom, we don't allow one justice to claim the credit for what the other justice has done. So those are issued as per curiam, unsigned opinions.", "Are all the justices over at the swearing-in?", "No, I do not believe all the justices were over. They were the swearing-in of the legislature, of course.", "Do you know whether opinions have been drafted by the justices in this case at this point?", "I'm sorry?", "Do we know whether there has been an opinion drafted by any of the justices in this case?", "No, we do not know.", "Are you saying that there is one opinion that is before this conference now? That one opinion has been offered by the...", "No, what happens at the conference is they simply meet and discuss initial impressions. Then they would usually go back to their offices and begin drafting opinions -- a majority opinion, perhaps a dissenting opinion if someone decides to dissent.", "What is the status of conference then? Is the conference still going on?", "Again, I'm not sure all of the justices are back here yet. Normally, conferences are only held if all the justices are here.", "But they began this morning?", "We do not know. There are many ways they actually meet about cases like this. They sometimes meet informally in their offices. Sometimes they gather in the chief justice's office. Sometimes they simply exchange memoranda. Sometimes they'll talk on our intercom phone lines. So there are many different ways they can actually discuss the issues in the case.", "Do you know how long the conference lasted after the oral arguments yesterday?", "No, I do not know how long the conference lasted yesterday. I was busy answering a lot of questions from you all in the press and that took a considerable amount of time. You can look and see how many reporters there are here. I've been answering all your calls.", "Are you allowed to pose that question to the chief justice now?", "I'm sorry?", "Are you allowed to pose that type of question to the chief justice now?", "What type of question?", "How long they met yesterday, where they are in the process, that type of thing?", "I can ask them that and try and get that for you.", "What time did they come in today -- the justices?", "Well, most of them come in early and I know they've been coming in earlier because of this particular case, but I just don't know exactly what time.", "Is there a cutoff time tomorrow, since the court closes for the holiday?", "Well, again, there's no cutoff at the present time, but if the chief justice does tell me that there's no possibility of any action until a certain date, I will come out and let you all know that so that you don't have to stand out here over the Thanksgiving holiday, waiting for something that's not going to come. And I know your all happy about that, but I am too. I've actually got a family reunion to go to in Alberta, Alabama, and I'd like to be there. I've already RSVP'ed and my Aunt Ethel would be very upset at me if I do not attend.", "Thank you, Craig.", "All right, Craig Waters here, the public information officer at state supreme court. Really, the information he just gave us helps us to do our job a whole lot better.", "It helps Aunt Ethel, too.", "He's off to Alabama. Listen, he talked about a couple of things: same stage as yesterday. Extraordinary effort in this case. I'm sorry, is he back at the podium now? OK, Craig Waters is not back up there. Let's continue with our discussion here. Rumors are not true, he said, about a decision being reach and no time table given just yet. But, again, the information he provides gives us some insight as to what's happening inside, just a bit.", "No, it does in that you can figure out how the justices go about doing this. In one sense it can be very informal in chambers with each side or each justice, by seniority, being asked his or her opinion.", "Mike, I apologize, I'm being told that we can hear Mr. Waters again.", "You will let us know if the justices choose to spend more time than their 5 o'clock normal going home time? If they're staying to work late, you'll let us know?", "I will talk with the chief about that.", "Craig, effectively, the justices met yesterday in a brief conference, but you don't know what emerged out of that.", "No, I don't.", "And likewise today, they did meet again in conference when they first came in?", "I don't know that.", "And you don't know if anything is written or anything is on the table?", "No, I don't.", "Thank you very much.", "All right, Craig Waters again, a couple quick Q&As;, as we say, on the steps down there at the state supreme court. Mike, finish your thought. I apologize about the interruption.", "Well, they can meet in many different forms. Initially, when they went behind the curtain after that two-hour 22- minute hearing yesterday, they met in the more formal chambers. Each justice was allowed to give his or her opinion. Those opinions were offered by rank of seniority. Then they go back to their chambers, they work on their own opinions, they try to build consensuses talking over the phone, through memos. They could even go down to the corner bar if they wanted to over a beer and do this.", "Interesting. He talked about them talking on the telephone, too. I thought that was quite telling, conversations that can take place at any point if they want to talk about it.", "Well, you know, one thing to point out is they didn't begin their deliberations yesterday, they began talking back and forth when they knew this was going to come their direction. So over the weekend they've been thinking about this and in -- we're told by courtroom observers that they've been talking informally. But it's hard to get a sense in a secret court setting like that.", "I would say, also, a couple Web sites right now are crashing based on the Internet addresses he gave out. Let's go quickly to Roger Cossack in Washington. Roger, jump in here. Your thoughts on what we just heard?", "OK, well, the first thing I want to do, guys, is remember about 15 minutes ago when I told you it seemed like we were going to have a decision in the next 15 minutes?", "Yes you did.", "OK, well, forget that. I didn't mean that. I just wanted to make sure everybody was listening.", "What's that?", "... is how this Craig Waters comes out and tells you how the process is going on...", "Right.", "... tells you how they meet, tells you what they do, tells you how they get together for their first discussion and then they can talk about it various different ways, you know, this lack of secrecy. I'm really impressed with this sort of -- with what they call the sunshine information in Florida.", "Yes.", "I just think this is a wonderful way to conduct government and a wonderful way to conduct supreme court deliberations.", "You know, Roger, I think that may be a legacy out of this, for other state supreme courts across the country to see how it's done, and the fact that so many of us could peer into what's happening inside yesterday by way of television cameras. Ultimately, something like this may proceed -- make take us several years -- to the U.S. Supreme Court as well. Why not let Americans go ahead and peek in on the legal system at really the highest level? I'm impressed with this sort of what they call the sunshine information in Florida. I just think this wonderful way to conduct government and a wonderful way to conduct supreme court decisions. Bill: may be a legacy out of this. For other supreme court to see how done so many can peer what's happening by way of television cameras ultimately something like this may proceed make take several years so the U.S. Supreme court as well. Why not let Americans pick -- peek in on the legal system at really the highest level?", "You know, I have no answer as to why not. Oh, I'm sorry, Mike. I didn't mean to interrupt you. But I can tell you that I have been a supporter of cameras in the courtroom. And I understand the argument about in the trial courtroom, there's an argument that perhaps it intimidates witnesses or juries. But certainly not in appellate courts like we saw yesterday.", "You know, it's a very open court. Usually in formal court over there -- they apologized to me when I first went over and said, hey, look, we're not usually this formal. It's not like knocking on the door at Oz trying to get in to see the Wizard. But they apologized for that and said, this is such a big thing and so many reporters, we're a little bit more formal. But they said when this is all over, come in and we'll show you around, give you a cup of coffee. And they really do have an excellent staff over there and they've been very helpful to us. And one thing, Roger, if I have time for one question...", "Please, yes.", "After the O.J. Simpson trial, there was a lot of criticism of cameras in the courtroom. Do you think this will go a long way in perhaps somehow changing the perception of the public in terms of cameras in the courtroom?", "Well, two things, I think, Mike. Certainly I think it should change the perception of cameras in the courtroom for appellate-type arguments. You know, those are the arguments that we saw yesterday. Clearly there's nothing intimidating about a camera in a courtroom. There's no jury to be intimated, there's no witnesses to be intimidated. There's lawyers and judges, and that certainly doesn't have any effect whatsoever. And the other thing is that perhaps now that we have cameras in the courtroom, this will go -- and the American people were able to see what went on in that courtroom yesterday -- this will go a little ways to perhaps bringing back some of the confidence that maybe the O.J. Simpson cost us in our court system and in our legal system, because I think you had nothing but to be proud of what happened in that federal -- in that Florida Supreme Court yesterday.", "That may be the first thing we learn and change about American society out of this, but we shall see. Roger, thanks again. Roger Cossack in Washington, Mike Boettcher here in Tallahassee. And one more thing that we did pick up, if they don't have a decision by Turkey Day, Thanksgiving Day two days from now, they're going to come out and let us know. So maybe Aunt Ethel will get Craig Waters eventually after all. We shall see.", "Relax, Aunt Ethel. He'll be there, I'm sure.", "You got it. Keep the pumpkin bread in the oven. Let's go back to Atlanta now. Here's Leon and Kyra now once again.", "We should go live from Aunt Ethel's house.", "We should.", "What do you think?", "Well, Aunt Ethel, if you're watching, maybe we'll see you in a couple of days, huh?"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE BOETTCHER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "CRAIG WATERS, SPOKESMAN, FLORIDA SUPREME COURT", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "HEMMER", "BOETTCHER", "HEMMER", "BOETTCHER", "HEMMER", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "WATERS", "QUESTION", "HEMMER", "BOETTCHER", "HEMMER", "BOETTCHER", "HEMMER", "ROGER COSSACK, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HEMMER", "COSSACK", "HEMMER", "COSSACK", "HEMMER", "COSSACK", "HEMMER", "COSSACK", "HEMMER", "BOETTCHER:  (OFF-MIKE) COSSACK", "BOETTCHER", "HEMMER", "BOETTCHER", "COSSACK", "HEMMER", "BOETTCHER", "HEMMER", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-261711", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "The Syrian War From the Perspective of Damascus Residents", "utt": ["After more than four years of bloody conflict, is support for a negotiated solution growing in Syria?", "What you would usually find here when we came in the past to Damascus is that people were very optimistic that he civil war would be over very soon. And when you speak to them today, they are a lot more cautious.", "Tonight, we are live in Damascus with the very latest for you. Also ahead, new U.S. military hardware arrives in Turkey as the country steps up its role in the fight against ISIS. But there's growing trouble at home after another day of deadly attacks. We'll ask a leading Iraqi Kurdish official about Turkey's handling of its Kurds. And violence erupts once again in Ferguson in the United States. We'll take you to the American town as it marks one year since Michael Brown was killed.", "Live from CNN Abu Dhabi, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "Well, the U.S. stepping up its firepower in the fight against ISIS. A very good evening. Half a dozen F16 fighter jets have been deployed to Incirlik Air Base in Southern Turkey along with 300 personnel and support equipment. Now these additional six planes join Turkish assets like these already at the base. The deployment will make it easier for the U.S. to strike ISIS targets in Syria and comes after Turkey officially entered the war against the terror group a month ago. Well, CNN's own Fred Pleitgen is in Syria where he's been talking to ordinary Syrians in Damascus. And for many, it seems hope is fading that airstrikes like these will actually impact the overall fight. Firstly, to the news of the day. And Fred is it clear when these airstrikes will begin and what their specific targets are likely to be?", "Well, it's mostly likely the targets are going to be ISIS operatives inside Syria. And I think one of the things that the U.S. wants to do is it wants to be able to be in that area of operations as fast as possible. And obviously getting there from Incirlik Air Base is something that will allow them to do that very, very quickly. Of course one of the things that the Turks say they want to do is they want to create what they call that safe zone inside northern Syria where they want to get rid of ISIS there. They say that that is for a corridor for refugees, for instance, to gather there so that they can be safe as well. And, the U.S. says it wants to start hitting these targets as fast as possible, especially on the border area, because one of the other things that the U.S. has also been trying to do, Becky, and that's very important for the U.S. is actually trying to help seal the Turkish border, because one of the things that we have heard in the past is that ISIS has been using the Turkish border, which of course is very long and very porous with Syria to get new fighters, new weapons to their territories as well, Becky.", "Some are going to say this is too little, too late. Is it?", "Well, I mean that's certainly what many people here in the government-controlled part of Damascus have told us in the past -- when we've been talking to them. They say they believe that six fighter jets are not going to make very much of a difference. They also say that they believe that it's actually their military, the Syrian army, that's the one that's taking on ISIS inside Syria. Of course, they also see that ISIS is clashing with other rebel forces as well. But one of the things that I've seen here for the first time really in such force, much more than before, is a lot of concern among many people about the advances that ISIS is making. The last time that we were here, which is a little over a year ago, you wouldn't hear anybody even fathom the fact that ISIS could enter into Damascus. Now what we've seen is in Yarmouk, for instance, which is an area that's seen a lot of violence, was that ISIS showed up there a couple of months ago. People here in Damascus have seen that the Syrian military has had to give up places like Palmyra, has had to give up another town just last week where a lot of Christians have had to flee that place. So certainly there is a lot more concern here. And very few people believe that these airstrikes are going to make very much of a difference in the overall battlefield picture.", "Fred, given the Syrian government is so guilty of so much loss of life in what has been this bloody civil war, many argue providing the fertile ground for the rise of ISIS, other arguing further still that the militants are covertly supported by Bashar al-Assad's government. How much support, if any, are you finding for the government? I know that Damascus is government-controlled, but are people prepared to voice their support or not at this point?", "Well, there certainly are many people who will voice their support, I mean, if you go through the government-controlled part of Syria, especially here in Damascus, there's a lot of Syrian flags. There's pictures of Bashar al-Assad. There's convoys of cars going around. And also one thing that we've seen is that there's a lot of people, especially from the Syrian minorities who are actually volunteering for the Syrian armed forces. Now the Syrian armed forces, we know, has had a lot of trouble keeping up its manpower, because it's suffered some very heavy losses in the four years that this civil war has been going on, but especially I think the people of minorities are ones who more and more feel that for them it's very difficult to find any sort of alternative to Bashar al-Assad. They see that ISIS is getting stronger in the east of the country. The north of the country, of course, is very much in disarray with those many groups all fighting each other. So, if you look especially at the minorities, the Alawites, the Christians, the Druze by and large they are either trying to stay out of the conflict or they are behind Bashar al-Assad, at least the majority. Of course, there are also some among those people who are against Assad as well, but by and large that's where he draws a lot of his support as well as a lot of secular people as well, Becky.", "Very briefly. I know you've been out and about. And I know that we just got some new video in from you. If you can just talk to this about your sort of impressions about what you've been finding and what was -- and I hope will be going forward -- such a beautiful city that is Damascus.", "Yeah, I it is definitely a city with a lot of culture, of course also a city with a very long, a very rich history and also quite frankly a very proud city. Damascans (ph) are obviously very proud of the history, of the heritage and of (inaudible) that they have here in this town. The big issue that they're dealing with right here of course is that there is also major fighting going on, especially in the outskirts, but also in some places in the center of town. There's been a lot of destruction. And now what we're seeing is that there's also a lot of shortages, very difficult to get -- we actually made a run for fuel ourselves earlier today, took us a very long time to actually get to the pump. And that's something that everyday citizens contend with a lot. Also, a lot of power outages that we're seeing as well. The interesting thing, though, is that the economy here has actually still been quite resilient. There are many people who have been saying for years that this economy is on the brink of collapse, but they are still somehow still muddling through. And if you go to shops, for instance, in central Damascus, you can still get most of the items that you would have been able to get before the crisis. However, of course, much more expensive and in some places it is very difficult to get. And of course the industrial sector has been suffering a lot as well, Becky.", "Fred Pleitgen is in Damascus. And he continues his reporting from inside Syria all of this week. Fred, thank you, bringing you viewers a rare look inside the country that has been engulfed in war, as you know, since 2011. We're going to get updates from Fred on Connect the World in the coming days, so stand by for that. And coming up later in this show, we'll speak to the head of foreign relations for the Kurdish regional government to find out what they make of key political changes in Iraq and indeed what is going on in Syria and in Turkey at present. Plus, a live update on what has been a deadly day in Turkey. In the West Bank, a father whose child was killed in a so-called pricetag arson attack has now died of his own injuries. Thousands attended the funeral of Saad Dawabsheh on Saturday in his home village of Duma. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to find the perpetrators. I'm going to take a very short break. Back after this."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "PLEITGEN", "ANDERSON", "PLEITGEN", "ANDERSON", "PLEITGEN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-83242", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2004-3-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/25/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Battle Between Clarke, White House Continues", "utt": ["We're following several important developments this hour including the all-out battle that's unfolding between Richard Clarke and the Bush administration. The charges and the countercharges, the intense media campaign. Can any conclusions be made so far? We'll break it all down for our viewers. Also, the scene in the Middle East. Look at this. A would-be bomber, only 14-years-old, is caught before potential disaster. And 2,000 additional United States Marines are headed to Afghanistan right now, presumably to search for this man, Osama bin Laden. We'll get to all that, first, some other headlines. A new home for Haiti's former leader. Jean-Bertrand Aristide is currently in Jamaica and officials there say he'll soon be moving on, to South Africa. But it reportedly won't be until after April 14 when South Africa holds elections. No confirmation yet from South Africa. One for the history books. British Prime Minister Tony Blair meeting with former foe, Libya leader Moammar Gadhafi. Libya's standing in the West has done an about-face since Colonel Gadhafi publicly renounced terrorism and vowed to get rid of his country's weapons of mass destruction. The flame is burning and the countdown is underway to the Summer Olympic Games in the place where it all began, Athens, Greece. For the next 20 weeks, the torch will travel the globe. Forty-eight thousand five hundred miles in 27 countries. The games begin August 13, that's a Friday. First this hour, the continuing fallout from the charges being leveled by Richard Clarke. By now the name and the face hardly need introduction. But for the record, he's the former White House official who's accusing President Bush of dropping the ball on the war on terrorism. In sworn testimony yesterday, Clarke told the federal panel that's probing the attacks of 9/11 before 9/11 the fight against terror was important to President Bush, but was not, repeat not, a matter of urgency. That particular charge he supported last night in an appearance on \"LARRY KING LIVE.\"", "The president was told on a regular basis the al Qaeda threat was coming. Al Qaeda attack was coming. And what does the president say in his own words to Bob Woodward in \"Bush at War\"? He says Bush acknowledged that bin Laden was not his focus or that of his national security team. \"I was not on point,\" the president said. \"I didn't feel a sense of urgency.\" Well how can you not feel a sense of urgency when George Tenet is telling you in daily briefings, day after day, that a major al Qaeda attack is coming. That's my point. That's one of my points. My other point, which I'd like to get to, that by fighting the war in Iraq, the president has actually diminished our ability to fight the war on terrorism.", "In conjunction with the hearings held this week, the 9/11 panel issued preliminary findings that fault the current administration as well as that of President Clinton for lapses that occurred before September 11. Clarke served in both administrations. But his harshest comments are reserved for President Bush and his national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice.", "And if Condi Rice had been doing her job and holding those daily meetings they way Sandy Berger, if she had a hands-on attitude to being national security adviser when she knew there was a threat to the United States, that kind of information was shaken out in December 1999. It would have been shaken out in the summer of 2001 if she had been doing her job.", "Battling Clarke's charges has occupied the White House for much of this week. It's a bit of mixed message. The vice president, Dick Cheney, says Clarke was out of the loop in the fight against terrorism. Condoleezza Rice disputes that notion but she says that Clarke's strategy wasn't working. Others have said Clarke is simply trying to promote his book. For the latest from the White House, we turn to our White House correspondent Dana Bash. What are they saying this morning over at the White House, Dana?", "Well, Wolf, first of all in response to what we just heard from Richard Clarke essentially suggesting that Condoleezza Rice, perhaps if she had more meetings could have prevented the attacks from occurring. As you can imagine that is not going over very well here this morning. One official saying that the suggestion more meetings could have stopped anything is really outrageous. Also, that is perhaps a dig at Richard Clarke as somewhat of a disgruntled bureaucrat, if you will. Now White House officials all morning have said that as personal and perhaps ugly as this point/counterpoint is getting between the White House and their former employee, Richard Clarke, as long as they say Richard Clarke continues to take to the airways to promote his book and to make assertions to the president, they will continue to try hit back at least on the substance. Now this morning, it was Secretary of State Colin Powell who used and appearance on Capitol Hill to try to discredit Richard Clarke.", "The very first briefing I received during my transition period, some four days after President Bush announced me was from Mr. Clarke. And the other colleagues that he had and that were becoming my colleagues in the outgoing administration were involved in intelligence and terrorism. This isn't the sign of somebody who didn't have an interest in terrorism. It was also something the president made clear we had to be interested in.", "Now, Secretary Powell, the designated administration hitter this morning, also took issue with any suggestion from Richard Clarke that there was warning of some kind, any kind of knowledge before September 11 that it was actually happening. He said that any idea that there was a magic moment, as he put it, a magic bullet where it was possible to connect the dots is simply not right -- Wolf.", "Dana Bash at the White House. Still very sensitive explosive story unfolding. Dana, thanks very much. Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry got a copy of Richard Clarke's book. Look at this.", "It's very interesting. I haven't finished it. Before I give you any opinions.", "Kerry's expected to get the endorsement of Howard Dean. We're standing by to go over to George Washington University here in Washington D.C. to cover that formal endorsement. Howard Dean endorsing his former rival, John Kerry. That's expected to take place this hour. Once former rivals, now evidently on the same page. CNN's Kelly Wallace is watching all of this unfold over at GW, at George Washington university. Sounds like there's a pretty enthusiastic crowd behind you, Kelly.", "Yes, Wolf. Several hundred college students very excited as they listened to the former Vermont governor, Howard Dean, who is talking right now. Howard Dean, certainly one of the biggest critics of John Kerry during the presidential primary campaign. But what he says is that his goal has always been to defeat President Bush in November and that John Kerry is the one with the best chance to do that. So Kerry's aides say this is incredibly important, this public endorsement from Howard Dean. A way to validate John Kerry in the eyes of Howard Dean's base of thousands, hundreds of thousands of supporters. Something else though that Howard Dean is doing, especially as Ralph Nader seems to be doing better and better in some polls, is try to prevent his supporters from embracing a third party candidate. Saying that would not help defeat President Bush in November. So we're expecting to hear John Kerry momentarily now. Wolf, back to you.", "All right. Let's listen in briefly to hear what Howard Dean has to say.", "... balancing budgets and God knows you can't trust the Republicans with your money because not one of them have balanced the budget in 34 years. But the real issue is this. You know I got such a kick out of seeing the president huff and puff and get all indignant over the testimony of Richard Clarke this week. And the real issue is this: who would you rather have in charge of the defense of the United States of America? A group of people who never served a day overseas in their life or a guy who served his country honorably, has three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star on the battlefields of Vietnam? Kerry, Kerry, Kerry, Kerry! So my question, my question to you is this: who do you trust to bring jobs back to the United States of America and to our people? George Bush or John Kerry? Who do you trust to protect our environment? George Bush or John Kerry? Who do you trust to bring health insurance to every man, woman and child in America? George Bush or John Kerry? Who do you trust to save Social Security and to balance budgets? George Bush or John Kerry? Well, I know who I trust. I trust John Kerry. And that's who I'm voting for. That's who I'm working for. We're sending George Bush back to Crawford, Texas. And it is a pleasure and honor to introduce to you, the next president of the United States, John F. Kerry!", "Thanks a lot!", "So there's the introduction, there's the welcome, there's the formal endorsement. Howard Dean making it clear he supports the senator from Massachusetts, John Kerry, as the next president of the United States. We'll continue to monitor this rally at George Washington University. Get back there if there's any other news that develops. In the meantime, let's turn to the war on terrorism. As part of a spring offensive, the United States will soon have more Marines on the ground in Afghanistan. Our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, is joining us now live. She has details -- Barbara.", "Well you know, Wolf, no one at the Pentagon even officially acknowledges there's a spring offensive. But indeed some details shaping up about what we are going to see over the next few weeks. About 2,000 additional Marines going to Afghanistan. They will unload on their ships in the Persian Gulf and then fly into Afghanistan, we are told, with their equipment, with their Harrier Jump Jets. All getting there in time to beef up the U.S. military presence for this coming spring action. Now one of the questions on the table, of course, will be, how long will they stay? Will this just turn into another rotation, with some troops coming back? Or will this be a plus-up, if you will, in addition to the 11,000 troops already in Afghanistan, that will be there through the spring searching out remnants of the Taliban and the al Qaeda? Every indication now is these troops will stay for a while. They will engage in missions along the border with Pakistan. Move into some of those mountain areas. Try and root out those Taliban and al Qaeda remnants -- Wolf.", "Barbara, I just want to clarify one sensitive point as far as the rules of engagement for the U.S. military forces in Afghanistan right now, as they hunt nor Osama bin Laden, Ayman al- Zawahiri and the other al Qaeda and Taliban remnants. Is there any doubt they have the authority, the legal authority, to go out and kill them if they come upon them, because as you know, in the testimony over the past couple of days, up on Capitol Hill, the CIA operatives on the ground said it wasn't clear to them that they had the clear-cut authority to go ahead and kill, assassinate, if you will, Osama bin Laden, in earlier years.", "You know, Wolf, this gets to the point that nobody really wants to talk about. Here's the dilemma: Who is holding that gun? Who is pointing it. If it member of the United States intelligence community, of the CIA, there is a ban against assassination? The CIA is not supposed to go out and assassinate people. There is the question of legitimate self-defense, however. If it is someone that poses an immediate threat to the United States, then we are told by very senior administration officials, there is no doubt there would be authority to kill that person. We have talked to very senior officials since that testimony yesterday. And according to people we've talked to, there is no doubt at this point, that the people who might be holding that gun, whether they are U.S. military special forces, whether they are members of the intelligence community, they feel they have all the authority that they have all the clear lines of communication to do whatever is required -- Wolf.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, clarifying that issue for us. Thanks, Barbara, very much. Punch, counter punch, Richard Clarke versus the Bush administration. It's getting pretty heated here in Washington, indeed around the country. What about Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico? What's he saying about the 9/11 investigation and other sensitive issues? He's my guest. He's coming up live, when we return."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD CLARKE, FRM. WHITE HOUSE COUNTERTERRORISM ADVISER", "BLITZER", "CLARKE", "BLITZER", "BASH", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "BASH", "BLITZER", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "HOWARD DEAN (D), FRM. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KERRY", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-263872", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2015-09-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/06/rs.01.html", "summary": "Stumping Trump on Foreign Policy", "utt": ["Hey, good morning. I'm Brian Stelter. And it's time for RELIABLE SOURCES. We have a fantastic lineup of stories for you this Labor Day weekend from what looks like a campaign at FOX News to label Black Lives Matter a murder movement, to the Colbert-ization of the late show. Yes, Stephen Colbert preparing to step out of character and maybe break some big news with Joe Biden. But let's begin with a name you've heard once or twice on this show before, Donald Trump. All summer, critics have been accusing the political press of letting Trump run amok, reveling in the circus atmosphere of his campaign while giving him a pass on substance. Well, this week, conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt did not give him a pass. He threw Trump some curveballs, and everybody is talking about it. Here's just an example of what happened.", "Are you familiar with General Soleimani?", "Yes. I -- but go ahead, give me a little -- go ahead, tell me.", "He runs the Quds Forces.", "Yes, OK. Right.", "Do you expect his behavior --", "And I think the Kurds, by the way, have been horribly mistreated by us.", "No, not the Kurds, the Quds Forces, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Forces, the bad guys.", "Yes, right.", "Do you expect his behavior to change --", "Oh, I thought you said Kurds, Kurds.", "No, Quds.", "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Kurds.", "So, what is it like to stump Trump? Let's ask Hugh Hewitt. He joins me now from Denver. Good morning.", "Good morning, Brian. Happy birthday weekend to you.", "Thank you. You being here is a great gift. So, tell us your intent with that interview, because you've interviewed Trump many times before, and you told him this time you wanted to ask him some commander-in-chief questions.", "Yes. I have talked to Donald Trump four times in 30 days. And I don't do gotcha questions. And I'm very open to being criticized by people if they think it's a gotcha question. But when I asked Jeb Bush, would he be hesitant to invade Iraq a third time because of his brother and his father, when I asked Jeb Bush if he was worried about dynastic politics influencing young democracies, these are tough, focused questions. I ask everyone straight, hard- hitting questions. But I have no favorites or disfavorites. So, I didn't think it was really a gotcha question. It was in my mind it was a lead-in to talk with the anti-Iran deal rally that I had done with Ted Cruz the day before.", "Were you surprised he seemed caught off guard?", "Well, sometimes people are caught off guard, and he had a great interview, by the way. The rest of the interview, he actually had a tough question for me on how would he respond as president if the Chinese were to sink accidentally or intentionally a Japanese or a Philippines vessel, and he gave a very sophisticated I would almost say Nixonian answer about why you don't tell people what you're going to do in certain situations. So, he didn't like some question. He liked the other questions. He took a shot at me, that's fine. I tell people I'm not perfect. I'm just the best on radio. I think I am the best interviewer on radio in the United States. But what's important to me is that people know the debate is coming up. I have no favorite. I have no disfavorite. I'm going to ask them all hard questions because I think the job of hosts is to ask questions that Republican primary viewers, and there are millions of them, and they're across a broad spectrum want answered. And some people want hard questions. Some want softballs. I think I keep in mind the Republican primary voter, who do they want to nominate to run against in all likelihood Hillary Clinton, and how are they going to do that and are they prepared to beat her? So, that's my objective coming up on September 16th when I'm working with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash on the next debate.", "Let me ask you about that in a moment. But let's talk about Trump's reaction to you. Here's what he said on \"Morning Joe\" on Friday morning.", "By the way, when you say Quds versus Kurds, I thought he said Kurds, this third-rate radio announcer that I did a show. And he was like gotcha, gotcha. Every question was, do I know this one and that one. And, you know, it was like he worked hard on that. But I thought he said Kurds.", "He says he thinks you worked hard to prepare for that interview. Maybe he is just now punching at the messenger.", "Well, look, I got my Donald Trump tattoo and I'm proud to join Krauthammer and Chuck Todd. But listen, Donald Trump is the great interview of America. I would lead every show with him every time. He has been on four times this month and many other times. He endorsed my book \"The Queen\" on air. So, I'm like -- you know, if he wants to take a shot at the question, that's fine. If -- in our business, we have to be willing to listen to the criticism. Interesting thing that I did after the conversation with him which I had on air about -- oh, I'm sorry, did you think it was a gotcha question? I didn't.", "Right.", "I immediately contacted Carly Fiorina before the interview aired, asked her to come on, did not tell her what the questions were and taped an interview of the questions so I could have a control group on whether or not -- because I hate gotcha questions. Who is the president of Nigeria is a gotcha question. I think the difference between Hamas and Hezbollah is significant. But the audience can decide. I will ask them all the same questions.", "And Carly Fiorina received a lot of compliments for the way she answered your questions, some of the same questions.", "Yes. And she also admitted which is a good thing, sometimes she gets the names confused. Abu Bakr Baghdadi, sometimes Julani, sometimes -- are we talking about Nasrallah and Hezbollah. Are we talking about the guy running Hamas? It's easy to get confused. But what matters to me and where I was going with the interview is Israel is surrounded by proxy states and proxy terrorists of Iran.", "Looking ahead to the debate. You're going to be a questioner. Jake Tapper, the moderator on the September 16th debate. You and Dana Bash will be participating in the questioning. And some people wonder if you'll be fair to Trump. We saw Breitbart.com coming out saying that you can't be fair to Trump, that you're clearly biased. What's your response to them?", "I'm going to be fair to everyone. I am not biased to anyone. I have no favorites. Same question set I had before. It will not be impacted by Donald Trump's criticism or his praise. People can send me love notes and valentines. They can say horrible things about me. It's not going to change my point of view, which is to ask questions that the Republican primary electorate wants answered. And I hope to do more debates after this. And if the criticism that comes comes and the praise that comes comes, I don't think it should affect our job as journalists. Like I say, I've been doing this for 25 years on television and radio. A lot of times, people have been upset with me. A lot of times, people have been happy with me. It doesn't change my approach and I'm not anti- Donald Trump.", "Hugh, we'll see you at the debate September 16th. Thanks for being here this morning. And before we look ahead to the debate, let's look back, because the Trump show has been, without a doubt, the blockbuster event of the summer. We wanted to trace the arc of the story back to June before he even entered the race. Here we go.", "Donald Trump's once again making noise about running for president. Why is anyone taking this talk seriously?", "They don't think I'm running. Nobody, it's really a funny thing. You maybe surprised.", "I will only be surprised if you say you are running.", "He will be tempted to run, be predictably shellacked.", "Do not tell me that Donald Trump is in this to win this, OK? He is a side show.", "This is going to turn a three-ring circus into a freak show.", "I am officially running for president of the United States.", "He's running for president. He's running for keep me famous.", "I thought this was maybe some strategy for a new reality show.", "How should Republicans handle Donald Trump?", "Ignore him.", "They all said I'd never run. I announced I was going to run.", "This guy is not a serious candidate.", "He has not filed his FEC election papers.", "Well, he'll never file his forms papers. I filed my form papers. Oh!", "He is tapping into something, and angry at politicians, Republicans included.", "He's a war hero because he was captured.", "\"Don Voyage\", it says. \"Trump is toast after insults.\"", "You've called women you don't like fat pigs, dogs.", "She starts asking me all sorts of ridiculous questions and, you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever.", "He creates controversy because that in turn creates media, which in turn keeps him in the headlines.", "The ratings! They say, if I didn't get ratings, they wouldn't be here.", "I mean, look, it's all entertainment. He is having the time of his life.", "Donald Trump is God's gift to the Democratic Party, cable TV pundits and late-night comics. We're having a Trump-gasm.", "I'm really doing well. I mean, you know, hey, are we leading in every poll? Every single poll.", "Putting Donald Trump atop the field of U.S. Republican presidential candidates.", "Can anyone stop the Trump juggernaut?", "It's clear that Donald Trump is not what some people think, which is a summer fling.", "It's the summer of Trump. How good is that for my ego?", "Well, that demonstrates that the summer Trump has confounded the predictions of political talking heads. So, before Labor Day gets here, we thought we'd look back and do some self-examination. It's a clip from mid-July when Trump was taking a lot of heat for seeming to criticize the war record of John McCain. My guests on the program that morning were Nate Cohn, Washington correspondent for \"The New York Times\", and Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist who has been one of the summer's biggest critics of Trump. Watch.", "Now, what you're going to see the rest of the Republican Party is going to rally against him. That was totally change the way that he is covered for the rest of the campaign. He will now face scrutiny from across the party and from the media. That will eventually blunt his surge in the polls and eventually reverse it.", "Blunt his surge in the polls. Cohn's prediction was that the McCain insults would, quote, \"probably mark the moment when Trump's candidacy went from boom to bust.\" And since that didn't happen, Nate Cohn and Rick Wilson rejoin me right now. Gentlemen, thank you for being here.", "Great to be back.", "Good morning.", "I think this is sounded kind of rare on cable news, to go ahead and look back on what was said before. So, Nate, tell us -- are you surprised that weekend was not more of an infliction point in the race?", "Absolutely. I think the clip captures that pretty well. I think that there were two things about what Trump looked like then and what we see now that suggest a much more robust candidacy than it seemed at the time. The first is it looked like Trump was a media-driven candidate. You know, that sounds like it's not important but it really matters in terms of where his support is coming from. If it's just about news coverage and there's nothing else underpinning. Then once the coverage changes, Trump goes away. But I think now we can at least say that he's not just benefiting from media attention. He's driving media attention in really interesting and important ways that allows him to deflect the debate away from maybe things that would otherwise hurt him. The Megyn Kelly thing distracted from his refusal to pledge to stay with the Republican Party. His comments about Jeb Bush speaking Spanish deflected from a very strong attack ad about Jeb Bush -- I'm sorry, about Mr. Trump's record on policy issues that were quite liberal. This is a skill. It's not something that would be like Kim Kardashian, which I think when I was at the show, I joked that Kim Kardashian would benefit from the same media attention. I think that's right to some extent. But Mr. Trump is showing additional skill that wasn't evident at least to me at the time.", "Rick, this was one of those moments where that line, past performance is not a guarantee of future results comes to mind. I mean, you've called Trump a cancer, a giant hair shadow with a delicious hint of fascism. And those are just the quotes I can say on the air. Do you think you've had any impact this summer then?", "You know what? I've come to recognize that the folks in the core of Trump supporters as I like to say, they are post-rational. They don't care what his history, what his record is. They are in love with the celebrity candidate. They're in love with the character Donald Trump plays on TV. They've stopped caring about policy. I do think that the one driver of policy for him is immigration, but the rest of the things -- even when you point out inconsistencies in Trump, they don't care. They're so locked into the dynamic of being with this rebellious media character and the reality TV show that he's creating instead of our normal political dialogue, our normal political discourse, they love it. And the media folks love it and he loves it. We talked about this in the beginning of the summer. The spectacle is great for ratings. It's great -- there is a dynamic there in the fact that he'll call into any show and that everybody will take his calls, you know, has led him to continue to eat up cycles. And the other candidates, you know, they don't have the same privileged position where they can -- you know, Marco Rubio can't call up Sean Hannity and say give me an hour on TV. It's just not going to happen, or Jeb Bush or anybody else. So --", "Maybe it would. I mean, we don't know if we know that for sure. I think some shows would take phone calls from other candidates. But I think you're right to some degree. There is a unique quality to a Trump interview. You're guaranteed to make some news. He is guaranteed to be unpredictable. So, in the minute I have left, we're here all revising our predictions from July. That's great. But a lot of TV pundits are not held accountable very often. There are not a lot of consequences when we or they all get it wrong. So, I wonder if that's a factor in Trump's success -- you know, that voters are tuning out the usual political voices. Rick, to you first. What do you think?", "Well, look, I think there is a certain degree in the Trump base where not only do they not want to listen to the normal political voices, they are now declaring them to be an anathema. They're throwing them off the island. I mean, we are in the point in the conservative movement where the Trump faction believes that FOX News, \"The Wall Street Journal\", George Will and Brit Hume, Charles Krauthammer are insufficiently conservative and pure. It's a Jacobin kind of feeling, though. They're after people who disagree with Trump, not just ignoring them.", "Nate, what do you think of the idea that because that pundits are not always held accountable. We sometimes forget or move on from what we see here on TV, that people tune it out, they tend not to believe our predictions?", "I think that's often true. And I can't blame people for that. I do think, though, that, you know, if you have a well-grounded analytical framework for the way you understand candidates, you're going to be right more often than not and I think it's fair to take risk and apply that, you know, across the board. Sometimes, they'll be wrong but that's part of usually being right.", "Nate and Rick, thank you so much for being here. Thanks for being good sports about this. Coming up here, finding a new foe on FOX News, as a number of anchors and guests are going after the Black Lives Matter movement for what they see as hateful speech. Or was it hateful or misunderstood? Dr. Cornel West and Marc Lamont Hill have a message for the critics when we return."], "speaker": ["BRIAN STELTER, CNN HOST", "HUGH HEWITT, RADIO HOST", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HEWITT", "TRUMP", "HEWITT", "TRUMP", "HEWITT", "TRUMP", "HEWITT", "TRUMP", "HEWITT", "TRUMP", "STELTER", "HEWITT", "STELTER", "HEWITT", "STELTER", "HEWITT", "STELTER", "TRUMP (via telephone)", "STELTER", "HEWITT", "STELTER", "HEWITT", "STELTER", "HEWITT", "STELTER", "HEWITT", "STELTER", "CHRIS MATTHEWS, MSNBC", "TRUMP", "MEGYN KELLY, FOX NEWS", "GEORGE WILL, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RON REAGAN, COMMENTATOR", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOU DOBBS, TV HOST", "CHRIS WALLACE, FOX NEWS", "KARL ROVE, GOP STRATEGIST", "TRUMP", "ROVE", "LUKE RUSSERT, NBC NEWS", "TRUMP", "BRET BAIER, FOX NEWS", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KELLY", "TRUMP", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TRUMP", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "STELTER", "NATE COHN, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "STELTER", "COHN", "RICK WILSON, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "STELTER", "COHN", "STELTER", "WILSON", "STELTER", "WILSON", "STELTER", "COHN", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-258743", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/03/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Richard Matt Wrote to Daughter Before Escape", "utt": ["New details this morning about the New York prison escape including a letter and a promise made by now dead escapee Richard Matt to his daughter. According to the \"Buffalo News,\" Matt reached out to his daughter before the infamous prison break vowing to, quote, \"see you on the outside.\" Jean Casarez is live for us in Dannemora, New York, with the details. Good morning, Jean.", "Good morning, Poppy. \"The Buffalo News\" is reporting through an unnamed law enforcement source that the daughter of Richard Matt actually received a letter on June 9th. Now that was after the breakout right here at the prison, but it was written and mailed before he escaped. And the pertinent part of that letter, we have it for everybody, it says, quote, \"I made you -- I always promised you I would see you on the outside. I'm a man of my word.\" And, of course, we don't know if he was bragging here, if the intent was to finally get to his daughter, but the New York State Department of Corrections as per policy does not go through outgoing mail from the inmates unless the superintendent by written authorization believes there is a security risk, believes there is something in a written correspondence that they need to know for the prison itself or for the community. But that was the last written correspondence we know that Richard Matt made, but it was one week ago today in the afternoon when Richard Matt was surrounded by law enforcement. Now, in the hours before that happened, we want to show you the trailer that Richard Matt was in, one of the many areas he was in. This trailer is not far from the road, as you can see. It is dilapidated, it is abandoned. The registration on it says 1998. It was from that trailer, not far from the road, that Richard Matt shot that 20-gauge shotgun and shot into the camper of a passing motorist. Well, that was when the tactical unit of the Customs and Border Patrol were alerted. They flew in in helicopter. They did a ground search, and about 3:45 in the afternoon a week ago today, they cornered Matt. One agent asked him to surrender because they saw that 20-gauge shotgun, and now we are learning Matt actually pointed the gun at the agent who then shot three shots into Richard Matt in the head, shooting and killing him -- Poppy.", "Wow. Jean Casarez reporting for us right outside the prison. Thank you. Let's talk more about this investigation with Patrick Johnson, he is a former warden at Chautauqua County Jail."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-34804", "program": "CNN WORLD REPORT", "date": "2001-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/15/wr.04.html", "summary": "Car Chases in Britain Cause Damage to Bystanders", "utt": ["Police in England are evaluating the effects of high-speed car chases; they're intended of being a method of protecting the public. But human error and unsafe vehicles at times lead police car chases into to deadly road. We get more from Britain's ITN.", "The high-speed car chase may be a good way of catching criminals, but a cost to the public was revealed to be higher than every before. According to the Police Complaints Authority, the number of deaths has risen sharply over the last four years. The cause could be too little training and wrong vehicles being used. Today's response from police is even one death is too many but the figure should be put in perspective.", "On a daily basis, almost, there are daily cases of people being run down by drunken drivers; there's cases of people being killed by disingenuous joy riders who have stolen vehicles and are driving excessively fast, so the number of occasions that police officers are actually involved in is very small.", "It was a police car that hit Robert Scutts who can walk now with help but a head injury ruled out his dream of being a pilot.", "It's taken me a long time to get used to the problems it has caused. Physical and mental. It's more -- it's learning to live with it, and I think I have learned how to live with it now.", "All forces are being urged to review their driving policy. (on camera): A change in the law could soon be an option. Police officers are only allowed to run red lights and break the speed limit"], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "LINDA KENNEDY, ITN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RICHARD CULLEN, ASSN. OF CHIEF POLICE OFFICERS", "KENNEDY", "ROBERT SCUTTS, POLICE PURSUIT VICTIM", "KENNEDY"]}
{"id": "CNN-385342", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/11/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Protester Shot By Police Officer; Crisis in Bolivia; President Trump Impeachment Inquiry; Spain Decides", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. We are coming to you live from CNN Center in Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen. This is \"CNN Newsroom.\" Ahead here, chaos in Hong Kong. Police are defending an officer who fired live ammunition at close range amid clashes with protesters. Also, crisis in Bolivia. Allegations of election fraud forced Evo Morales to resign as president after almost 14 years in power. Also ahead here, sources say British lawmakers ignored warnings about Russian interference in U.K. politics. It is a CNN exclusive. Thank you again for joining us. Our top story, a police shooting is fuelling more outrage in Hong Kong, where protests are in their 23rd week. A warning, what you are about to see is graphic. Video shows a traffic officer with his pistol drawn wrestling with a protester. A different protester approaches and he is shot point blank in the torso. Other protesters grapple with the officer and two more shots are fired. The wounded protesters survived. Authorities say he is in hospital in critical condition. For more, let's go to CNN's Will Ripley. He is live out in the streets in Hong Kong for us. Will, this is another example of a tragedy on the streets in this ongoing crisis.", "It is, Natalie. The video of the shootings spread like wildfire on social media here in Hong Kong. And within hours, protesters were vowing revenge. In fact, the chant that protesters have been repeating out here on the streets has changed and now they are saying Hongkongers take revenge for what they feel is excessive and disproportionate force by Hong Kong police although, keep in mind, the protesters allegedly involved in this incident were physically trying to beat the officer who then pulled out his gun and fired live rounds of ammunition. I want to show you what is happening here, Natalie. We are on Hartford Road -- Connaught Road Central. This is one of the main thoroughfares here in Hong Kong busiest shopping district. This is a five-lane roadway that in a matter of like 10 minutes has been completely shut down by this group of protesters, predominately young people based on what I can see behind their masks, which they are wearing in violation of Hong Kong's anti-mask law that was designed to prevent precisely this kind of thing. And now what they're doing behind these umbrellas there, they are ripping up bricks from the sidewalks that they become very accustomed at doing. They set up like a little supply line and they're getting the bricks from the sidewalk across the highway to the other side of the road. These bricks are being put in place to prevent police and fire vehicles from -- you see them pulling the bricks right there -- to prevent police and fire vehicles from being able to drive in here and take control of the scene. It is extraordinary how efficient they are. You see people putting up their umbrellas to block the view of our cameras to try to protect the identities of the protesters who seem undeterred by the threat of punishment including jail time, fines, potentially years behind bars. That is not stopping these young people from doing this basically almost every day. We see scenes like this or at least every week for sure for 23 or 24 consecutive weeks now, more than five months of protests here in Hong Kong. And this is a city that stunningly seems to show no signs of coming under control. In fact, the sense I get here on the streets is that the city is losing control. People are angrier. They are more determined than ever to continue to disrupt life in the city despite the fact that the city is now in recession. The hospitality and service industries are in the tank. And then you have this, a police officer shown on camera on a motorcycle basically trying to ram the motorcycle right into a group of front line protesters dressed in black who are running away from the scene of an activity just like this. Tensions are flaring on all sides. We also have reports that a man who is voicing support for the Chinese government was doused with petroleum and set on fire. There is a video of that. We are working to get that clear to make sure that it is authentic. But it is absolutely horrifying -- the things that we are seeing play out on the streets of Hong Kong in less than 24 hours. It's only Monday, Natalie, and this is what is happening. We have our gas masks ready because inevitably the police will come.", "They are going to fire tear gas and maybe pull out the water cannon. But yet it does not seem to stop any of this from continuing week after week.", "It is really amazing how these protesters are so determined. And as you say, it's been going on for five months. All right, take care, Will Ripley and your team. Thanks for bringing that to us. We will stay in touch. Right now, it is not clear who is leading Bolivia after political after political upheaval forced its president to resign. Evo Morales had been in power for nearly 14 years. After a handful of other resignations, the second vice president of Bolivia Senate says that leaves her next in line and is willing to assume the office. When Morales announced his resignation, he claimed he was forced out in a coup. Crowds cheered and waved flags as they heard the news. A big change from the past few weeks when protesters stormed into the streets accusing Mr. Morales of fraud after he claimed victory in last month's election. CNN's Patrick Oppmann has more on the developments.", "A political earthquake is rocking Bolivia after the country's longest-serving staunch leftist president Evo Morales was forced to step down. It's been weeks of violent protests and allegations that Morales had stolen an election to become president for a fourth term. Morales had denied that and said that he was facing a coup. But after report came out showing widespread fraud, Morales finally on Sunday offered to hold new elections. The offer came too late for the country's opposition for the military and the police, many of them have risen up against Morales. The head of the military said on Sunday it was time for Morales to leave office. In hours, Morales did just that, shocking Bolivia and much of Latin America. He said that it was a coup. It was forcing him from power. He recognized that if he didn't leave, there would be bloodshed, and he wanted to avoid that. Many of Morales's critics said that he become too authoritarian, that he was never planning on leaving the presidency, and that he was essentially becoming a dictator. So while Morales is out, he has received offers from other countries to seek asylum there. But Morales says while he may no longer be president of Bolivia, he is not going anywhere. Patrick Oppmann, CNN, Mexico City.", "Reaction to the events unfolding in Bolivia is so far mixed. In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo commended the OAS audit of the election. He says that the United States supports calls for a new election and the installation of a new electoral council. Mexico's foreign minister says 20 Bolivian officials are seeking refuge at the Mexican ambassador's residence in La Paz. He added, Mexico would grant Morales asylum if he requested it. But Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez is condemning what he called a coup against Morales. That sentiment is being echoed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. We turn now to the U.S. impeachment inquiry entering a pivotal phase this week with the launch of televised hearings. Beginning Wednesday, lawmakers will hear from witnesses about allegations President Donald Trump withheld military funding to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. Among the first to appear is the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine. This man is Bill Taylor. Meantime, House Republicans want to hear from Hunter Biden and the anonymous whistleblower, who triggered this inquiry, though Democrats insist that will not happen. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham weighed in on that.", "It is impossible to bring this case forward in my view fairly without us knowing who the whistleblower is and having a chance to cross examine them about any biases they may have. So if they don't call the whistleblower in the House, this thing is dead on arrival in the Senate.", "In another development, The New York Times reports the attorney for one of Rudy Giuliani's associates left Parnas, says Parnas delivered an ultimatum to Ukraine's new leadership at Rudy Giuliani's direction. For more on the hearings and the Republican strategy, Natasha Lindstaedt joins us now from Colchester, England. She is a professor of government at the University of Essex. Natasha, good morning to you. Thank you for coming in. First step here, we are getting insight into the republican playbook for this week.", "They are working to divert and distract ahead of the hearings. They are floating conspiracy theory and confusion. With that, will these hearings be able to provide the clarity and openness that Republicans have requested when it was behind committee doors?", "Well, I think they are going to be able to provide clarity. The Democrats have been trying to provide a clear narrative about has happened. The testimonies of George Kent, Bill Taylor, and Marie Yovanovitch have been actually very clear. They have all agreed with one another. They all corroborated what the whistleblower initially said. They put together a very clear story to understand that the president was basically extorting Ukraine until they would investigate his political opponent and that there was a shutout diplomacy effort taking place. And on top of that, a smear campaign led by Giuliani to undermine the credibility of Marie Yovanovitch because she was getting in the way of this attempt to get the Ukrainians to investigate the Bidens. So we have been hearing the same story over and over. I think what's gonna happen with the public hearings, one is that the Republicans can no longer say that the process is not transparent, so they can't really keep arguing that anymore. People will be able to also just see for themselves and gear for themselves these testimonies, which I think are going to be very damning and which are all going to be on the same page, corroborating the story from the original whistleblower.", "Right. Also, the president is warning moderate Republicans to stick by him, claiming he did nothing wrong. What do you expect from moderates? There are some republicans not up for re-election. They're retiring.", "So far, the Republicans have stuck by him. They have been pretty loyal to him. They did not necessarily publicly state that they believe there was no quid pro. In fact, they mostly stayed silent. But if you look at the way the House voted, not one Republican decided to vote alongside with the Democrat or the one independent. So we have seen that there has been a pretty tightknit group. But what is going on behind closed doors is a completely different story. We are continually hearing reports that Republicans are incredibly frustrated, particularly these moderate Republicans, that this is just a huge mess for them, that it could ruin their chances of reelection. And then for those that aren't going to be running for election, this really is a question about what kind of legacy do they want to leave. We've also seen the elections in Kentucky and in Virginia. Democrats have made huge gains possibly because of this whole impeachment inquiry and mess surrounding Trump.", "That's so true. Well, we heard Lindsey Graham a moment ago talk about the fact that unless the whistleblower comes forward and is allowed to testify, that this hearing will be invalid. But the whole point is a whistleblower is allowed to remain anonymous and has offered to give written testimony. So where do you think that argument is gonna go?", "Lindsey Graham is really missing the point here of what whistleblower is supposed to do. They are supposed to be able to remain anonymous. As you've already mentioned, there are even statutes to protect whistleblowers because if they don't remain anonymous, they might not come forward. They take on huge risks. They play a really important role in democracies, in checking abuses of power and other types of corruption. So this argument is just insane to me. The other issue is that the whistleblower has provided his or her account and we had testimony after testimony that has corroborated the account, most notably Alexander Vindman, who even had a first-hand account. He was on the phone call. He corroborated everything that the whistleblower has said. So there is no reason to try to out this whistleblower and post some sort of risk to this person. It doesn't make any sense, this type of argument. But again, we are seeing Republicans returning to this idea that the process is wrong and therefore we are not gonna listen to any of it.", "All right. It begins this week, and we will talk again, Natasha. Natasha Lindstaedt for us. Thank you for your insights.", "Thanks for having me.", "Sure thing. Spain once again finds itself in the political stalemate after socialists came out on top in the country's national elections but failed to gain a majority, this as the far-right Vox party more than doubled its seats in parliament. Acting prime minister and socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is calling on all parties to help ease the political gridlock starting Monday. Spain has struggled to form a stable government.", "This was the second election in just over six months and the fourth in as many years. Well, the British government is accused of delaying a report on Russian influence in U.K. politics. Coming up, in a CNN exclusive, how sources say parliament was worried about the meddling but failed to act."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RIPLEY", "ALLEN", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC)", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "NATASHA LINDSTAEDT, PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT, UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX", "ALLEN", "LINDSTAEDT", "ALLEN", "LINDSTAEDT", "ALLEN", "LINDSTAEDT", "ALLEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-174842", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/28/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Mayor of Oakland Apologizes for Violent Clash Between Police and Protestors; NYPD Union Threatens to Sue Protesters; \"Occupy Nashville\" Deadline to Leave", "utt": ["It is 14 minutes past the hour. Welcome back. After seeing what happened in Oakland, a New York City police sergeant is looking to protect 5,000 officers in his union. He says you're not hearing the whole story about the violence in Oakland or in lower Manhattan, and he is threatening to sue any protest who injures an officer. Joining us now is Sergeant Ed Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association in New York. Also speaking on behalf of the protest is Dan Cantor, executive director of the Working Families Party in New York. Welcome to both of you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Let's start with what happened in Oakland, because one of the protesters was injured there yesterday. The mayor of Oakland apologized for what happened, although she did not place any blame on police. From your perspective as a police officer, what went down in Oakland?", "Well, I don't know her reasoning behind giving the green light, so to speak, to have the police take action. My understanding of what happened was that, you know, specific laws, conditions were created and being broken, and protesters were basically being asked to, you know, move and clear - clear out. That didn't happen, and then police took action, and it escalated.", "At what point did police decide to use tear gas, let's say?", "Well, that's an interesting decision to be made. You know, tear gas would be used in, you know, violent crowds. We see it all the time on TV. Particularly in a lot of foreign countries, where crowds are being disbursed.", "But in this particular instance in Oakland, I mean, there were reports that protesters were throwing things like rocks and paints at police - at police officers. Do those actions in themselves warrant the use of tear gas?", "They could. Absolutely could.", "And, Dan, from your perspective, what happened in Oakland?", "It seemed that the police overreacted, that the amount of force was used on an overwhelmingly peaceful group of demonstrators. There were just some outliers. The police have a tough job. They've got to keep order and respect the first amendment rights of protesters. That's not a trivial balance to keep and we count on the police to uphold the rights of protesters to petition their government, so to speak, and to assemble freely. In Oakland, it was terrible. This young Iraq vet is in critical condition, maybe serious now.", "He's better now.", "He's better now, good. Regardless, it's terrible that in - in such a situation somebody's back from Iraq gets hit in the head and is in the hospital. So it's good that the Oakland mayor apologized. We see many police departments around the country dealing much better with the protesters than in Oakland. Much more respectfully. And that's how it should be, because this is a very serious amendment to we're trying to uphold.", "But even you have said that police are in a tough position, right? And tell us about that, because --", "Why they're trained.", "-- do police feel they're in the middle and they're being used in a way?", "Well, authority can be used. I mean, our job, police across the country, their job is really to hold the constitution, when you think about it, and when violations occur, laws are broken, there becomes the issue of conflict. This is a decision that has to be made whether action is taken, and, you know, everyone understands the right to free assembly and protest. We get that. But there are also rights of other person who are on their way to work, live in the area, who need to get in and out of traffic and, you know, walk around their particular city.", "And you say officers have been injured in Lower Manhattan, 20 officers. Tell us about that?", "That's right. There's approximately 20 officers, maybe a little bit more than that right now who have received injuries, minor injuries. No one has been put in the hospital like, you know, in the case of this veteran in California. You know, they've received injuries in the course of making arrests or being assaulted, and what I'd like to see is that not happen. I'd like to see nobody get injured. And, you know, we talk about the veteran in Oakland who was injured and, you know, yes, he's an Iraq veteran, but it could be anyone have gotten injured and that wouldn't be a good thing either. So, you know, my method was to put everybody on notice -", "Who is injuring these police officers?", "What happens in a demonstration, when - when there is a need to take action, to correct a violation, a law, or correct an obstruction of, you know, pedestrian traffic, two things can happen. Either the protesters comply or they resist. And we've seen peaceful demonstrations in the past. We've seen sit-ins where people just get arrested, and that's the end of it. In cases where conflict comes about and violence comes about as a result of it, we now have a situation that escalates to a whole different level, and - and that expands into other people or people that want to -", "So you're saying that protesters in the Occupy Movement have injured police officers in the course of arrests?", "Yes. That's how it generally happens.", "Well, in general, these have been overwhelmingly peaceful protests all over the country. Unfortunately, New York, the most prominent example of unfortunate action was the pepper spraying by a police captain of one of the protesters. Listen, that - that happens and there are outliers we count on the police to exercise restraint and we count on the protesters to be non-violent. There's an irony here, of course. It becomes the decision about this, as opposed to what protesters are really about, which is why the Oakland thing was so upsetting. It's even ironic. My favorite sign down at Occupy Wall Street, one of my favorite is, \"Police join us. They're destroying your pensions, too.\" And I know this is, you know, on the minds of Sergeant Mullins and his members. Their pensions were undone by some of the gambling that happened on Wall Street. So it's important to keep in mind what this is really all about, and not turn it into a battleground.", "Well, let me ask you this question. Why is it important that these protesters camp out? Why can't they go home at night and come back in the morning?", "Well, you might have asked the same to the protesters in Tahrir Square in Egypt. You have to be there physically to make your point.", "All night long?", "Sure. Why do the protesters stay in Resurrection City on the mall when King - after King died? There's a long, historic tradition. It's not the only way protests happen, but it's a long and historic one and it's a way of saying this is so important we're going to upset our normal routine and be here overnight. This crisis - this unemployment crisis, this housing crisis are so important to people that they're willing to do that and they have to be respected for doing it.", "And just your thoughts, your final thoughts, Sergeant, on these protesters camping out overnight, would you rather they not?", "I would, and I, honestly, I believe that they have an impact to other businesses in the area, to the community in the area, and, you know, they're arguing for pensions, but public safety has to come before money. And that seems to be the big issue in this country. It's always about money. We lost touch with public safety, values and things that affect the everyday working person. If we're all for the working person, then we would be doing orderly protests, we would be doing", "Thank you both for coming in. Sergeant Mullins -", "Thank you.", "Dan, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Ali?", "Great discussion, Carol. Thank you for that. It's time to check on the weather. Twenty-two minutes after the hour. Let's go to Rob. Rob, you've got a lot to report on, say, in terms of the weather. We got snow in the south. I'm getting tweets now from Connecticut and some just around New York saying that there may be snow very close to where we are.", "Yes. There's been snow in many spots and there's more to come, Ali. First off, we start you off with what happened in the Texas Panhandle. Amarillo reporting a significant snow over the past 24 hours, enough to at least coat the roadways and the grassy areas. Two to three inches of it, as a matter of fact. This - we didn't think they'd get this much snow and they're certainly take the ongoing drought, any sort of precip is welcome. But this is early in the season and that is certainly a shocker. Also seeing snow across parts of New England, as Ali mentioned, upstate Connecticut, upstate New York, Western Massachusetts and just outside of Boston also seeing significant snow and Vermont, too. Anywhere from four to seven inches from the system that rolls through yesterday, and it's kind of prime things up, setting the stage for what's about to come over the next 24 to 36 hours. The storm system down across the south is bringing some rain across the Tennessee Valley and the mid-south. That will be making its way towards the East Coast. As it does so, it will be winding itself up like a nor'easter would do. Memphis back to Nashville seeing a little bit of rain. It's getting into Huntsville now, not terribly strong but it will strengthen as it gets towards the coastline. A little bit of rain across Florida from what's left of Rina. All right, here's our storm system towards the Carolinas, towards the Delmarva, winding itself up during the day tomorrow and throughout the overnight period tomorrow night. And we will see it looks like significant snow in inland areas. Ocean temperatures still kind of warm. So as long as you get that breeze off the water it's going to keep the temperatures just warm enough so that we don't see a significant accumulation, but could see a dusting (ph) - maybe an inch, maybe two inches in places like New York City or Boston. But if you go a little bit further inland, we got winter storm watches that are posted as far south as Virginia to, of course, as far north as parts of Maine. Three to six inches potentially. And you may be saying, well, it's that time of year? No. This is unusual if we get this much snow to fall this time of year. We still have leaves that on the tree branches. It's going to weighted down by the snow. We're going to see a significant power outages especially you get away from the I-95 corridor. So for some folks, Ali and Carol, we're going to see maybe a bit of a white trick-or-treat scenario.", "I love it. I got - we got people tweeting that their kids are going to wear their snowsuits for the first time before their Halloween costumes. But, you know, I'm like you, Rob. I love the snow.", "Bring it on.", "Carol, on the other hand, would rather like it to be a little warmer.", "Man, I was born to live in a tropical climate. I'm sorry.", "You're welcome here anytime, Carol.", "See you, Rob.", "You bet.", "Still to come this morning, everybody's favorite airline fees, they're still going up. We'll have details for you after the break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-269488", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/20/ath.02.html", "summary": "U.S. House Votes to Pause Acceptance of Syrian Refugees", "utt": ["He just said that yesterday.", "We need to make sure we can close any gaps we're aware of. The task force I was on identified 32 findings, which are across the board, related to the terrorist threat, the foreign fighter flow, and the homegrown extremism we're seeing. Having been a former combat pilot and participated in targeting and air campaigns on many different levels, we have to unleash American air power in Iraq and Syria. We have to take the gloves off our pilots and stop having them come home with our weapons while we allow ISIS to fund their terrorism and export it abroad.", "You talk about tone in criticizing the president. Tone has been a big question on the presidential campaign trail. I want to get your take on a couple of points. In praising this move to make it more difficult or making stricter rules, one of the front-runners, Ben Carson, he said this. I hope you can hear this one. He said this about some of those refugees making a comparison to rabid dogs.", "If there's a rabid dog running around your neighborhood, you're probably not going to assume something good about that dog. And you're probably going to put your children out of the way. Doesn't mean you hate all dogs.", "Equating some of them to rabid dogs. What do you say to that?", "We are the most compassionate country when it comes to refugees. We take in more than any other country. We spend a significant amount of resources to help refugees. The American people really want to make sure we keep our country safe. So, this --", "Is he helping that?", "I can only tell you what we're doing. I've spent hours in classified hearings and briefings this whole week, working on our own legislation. My intent as a member of the House of Representatives with a national security background is to address all of these threats to make sure we keep America safe. We need a strategy more than ever. The president is failing in that regard.", "One thing that would fall on Congress, if this would actually happen, is Donald Trump in Iowa, he seemed to suggest just yesterday that he would put in place or want to put in place a national database for Muslims in the United States. Is that something you think is -- should happen, would happen? You would support if that came before Congress?", "No. Look, what we identified is there is a sophisticated threat of homegrown extremism. That doesn't necessarily mean if you're Muslim. We've seen individuals being radicalized, the average age is 24, from Western countries. We have investigations right now in America, in all 50 states. 70 arrests so far this year. And the uptick is really straining our resources with federal investigators. This is something we all need to work together, all hands on deck.", "What about that?", "We've got to make sure we in our own neighborhoods and communities are identifying those that are becoming radicalized for any different reason. It doesn't have to be, you know, related to their faith. I think the Muslim community also needs to step up because their religion has been hijacked. This is a very complicated issue.", "Complicated, no question. I mean, if there was --", "And we need a comprehensive strategy, which this administration has not given to us. We need leadership, we need resolve and we need a strategy that is coherent --", "You want to change the leadership in the White House, no question. You want a Republican in the White House. If this Republican is in the White House and he wants to make a national database, is that --", "Right now we have someone in the White House, commander-in- chief, leader of the free world, and what we need right now -- we can't wait another 14 months. Right now my focus is this current commander-in-chief is stepping up, showing leadership, coming up with a comprehensive strategy to hit ISIS where they are, work with our allies in the region, to keep our interests and allies safe, and also to address the homegrown extreme that's happening here. We have very real vulnerabilities. Our task force identified them. I'm focused on getting solutions right now and not all the political theater.", "Congresswoman, thank you for your time. I really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "A very urgent time, a very urgent need for solutions. Absolutely. Let's get back to our other big breaking story at this hour, the attack ongoing, an ongoing situation at the hotel in Mali in West Africa. U.S. Special Operation forces are assisting in the situation. We'll talk about that, their role and what's next, what's going on there right now in Mali. Also, an important programming note for all of you this week in the premiere of \"The Hunting Ground,\" that airs this Sunday. The film is an in-depth look at how two college students, both survivors of sexual assault, join forces to challenge universities to take sexual assaults on campuses more seriously. Take a look.", "We've known for probably 25 years now that the problem of sexual assault on college campuses is enormous.", "On college campuses it is not the person jumping out of the Bushes or in the parking lot who is going to rape our sexually assault you. It is a person whom you know, the person you may have classes with, the person you see at a party. You think about, you know, the people we don't know that we should be worried about but it's really the people that you do know you should be worried about. 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{"id": "CNN-109898", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/30/lol.01.html", "summary": "Lebanese Government Makes Efforts to Rebuild", "utt": ["U.S. Marines in court. Hearings start today at Camp Pendleton for seven Marines and a Navy corpsman, all charged with murdering an unarmed Iraqi man four months ago. Prosecutors say the troops took the victim from his home in Hamdaniya, shot him, then tried to make him look like an insurgent. Defense lawyers question the credibility of the Iraqis who reported the killing. The hearings will determine whether to recommend courts-martial. The blockade isn't budging for now. U.N. chief Kofi Annan has failed to move Israel to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon. Israel worries that would open the flow of weapons to Hezbollah. But after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Annan says that Israel's concerns are being addressed.", "I think we need to be able to take care of the concerns of Israel. And I understand the issue of rearmament, that we need to make sure that arms do not come in, either through the airports and the borders, or through the seaports. And I can assure you that in my discussions with the Lebanese authorities, they are taking this issue seriously, and they are taking measures to deal with it. And the international community should work with them to deal with it. But in the meantime, I do believe that the blockade should be lifted.", "Well, Israel says that it will lift the blockade once international forces are on the ground, along Lebanon's borders with Israel and Syria. Now Lebanon is offering roughly $33,000 to citizens who lost their homes in the fighting with Israel. Two weeks ago, Hezbollah began handing out $12,000 payments in Southern Beirut. CNN's Anthony Mills is in the Lebanese capital to tell us more about those checks -- Anthony.", "Kyra, it really does appear as though the Lebanese government is trying to re-seize the initiative now with this package of $33,000 or so. After being almost embarrassed a couple weeks ago when Hezbollah was handing out wads of cash in the southern suburbs, $12,000 a head to people who lost their homes there. And this in the run-up to a conference which will be attended -- a donor conference in Stockholm, Sweden, which will be attended by government officials. Now, even in the cleanup there is Hezbollah eclipsing the Lebanese government. Let's take a look.", "An aerial survey of Lebanon's coastline, stained by a massive oil slick, six weeks after thousands of tons of oil leaked into the sea from a power plant struck by Israeli missiles in the heat of war. Along the coast, oil blackens beaches, coats rocks, clogs ports and settles on the sea bed. In the normally bustling fishing harbor of Biblos, north of Beirut, boats sit idle, trapped in a black sludge.", "All these nets are ruined. They cost $5,000-6,000. Nobody's helping us or compensating us.", "Lebanon's government hopes that an international donor conference in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, on Friday will yield hundreds of millions of dollars in funds for reconstruction. But before Lebanon can begin large-scale reconstruction of homes, the country's damaged infrastructure must be fixed and thousands of tons of rubble cleaned up.", "We need to remove, to clear the areas of the rubble. We need to take care for the infrastructure first.", "In Beirut's once densely populated southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold heavily bombarded throughout the five-week Israel/Hezbollah war, there is one destroyed building after another. Hezbollah has been quick to organize a huge cleanup effort in the suburbs it controls. (on camera) All day long, hundreds of trucks transport twisted metal and concrete from Beirut's devastated southern suburbs and dump it here, creating a mountain of rubble. (voice-over) Although government officials say the government is involved in the cleanup, this is very much a Hezbollah-run operation, in the heart of Hezbollah-controlled territory. Armed guards, who ordered us not to film them, watch over the dump site. And everywhere are Hezbollah symbols. A foreman with a Hezbollah association, overseeing the cleanup, who declines to reveal his last name, highlights Hezbollah's role.", "They're helping us a lot. We are very grateful for that.", "As Lebanon's prime minister, Fouad Siniora, heads to the Sweden donor conference, seeking to reassert governmental authority in the cleanup and reconstruction process, back home in the southern suburbs, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, not Prime Minister Siniora, is seen as a savior.", "Even in the cleanup process in the southern suburbs, Kyra, there's no question that Hezbollah's in control.", "Anthony, the latest on Lebanon's rebuilding effort. Let's talk about that for a minute. There definitely appears to be a constant tug-of-war between Hezbollah and the government to this point. Do you think they'll find any common ground?", "Well, there really is a tug-of-war. On the face of it, people are talking of unity, and there's no real attacking -- direct attacking of one party by the other. But there's certainly a tag of war in efforts to appear to really be doing something. I think the Lebanese government really was stung by criticism in the early stages of the cleanup, when Hezbollah suddenly started distributing these packages of cash in the southern suburbs and the Lebanese government was effectively accused of, A, doing nothing, and even, to a certain extent, allowing a state to function within a state. Because we're talking about a large sum of money. There are thousands of people who have lost their homes. By the prime minister's account himself today in the press conference, 50,000 homes were either partially or completely destroyed in those southern suburbs. So this is really the Lebanese government fighting back.", "Anthony Mills, live from Beirut, thank you. Three more Brits are charged today with plotting to smuggle liquid bombs onto airliners bound for the U.S. Fifteen suspects have now been charged out of 25 people arrested by Scotland Yard in connection with that alleged plot. Five remain in custody but have not been charged. Five others have been released. A lunch hour hit and run rampage. The weapon, an SUV. Details from San Francisco. Plus, a fast-moving wildfire in Southern California. Two communities threatened. We're going to take you there, straight ahead on LIVE FROM."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "KOFI ANNAN, U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL", "PHILLIPS", "ANTHONY MILLS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MILLS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "MILLS", "YAACOUB SARRAF, LEBANESE ENVIRONMENT MINISTER", "MILLS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "MILLS", "MILLS", "PHILLIPS", "MILLS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-48102", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2011-06-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/06/11/137123229/nato-reaches-a-draw-in-libya", "title": "NATO Reaches A Draw In Libya", "summary": "While the NATO chief claims Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi could be expelled any day now, others say the situation in Libya has reached a stalemate. Host Scott Simon talks with Dirk Vandewalle, professor of government at Dartmouth, about what's led to the stalemate and the prospects for breaking it.", "utt": ["The conflict between rebels and the Libyan government has reached a stalemate by most observers' standards. But over this week, NATO has intensified bombings, day and night, in Tripoli, the country's capital and at Moammar Gadhafi's stronghold. And NATO Secretary-General Anders Rasmussen has declared that Gadhafi's days were numbered, even as the Libyan leader himself repeated he's not going anywhere.", "Dirk Vandewalle is a professor of government at Dartmouth College and an expert on Libya. He joins us from the campus in Hanover, New Hampshire. Professor Vandewalle, thanks for being with us.", "My pleasure.", "It's a stalemate?", "I think it is indeed a stalemate. It is quite clear that the rebels themselves in the eastern part of Libya simply don't have the capability of really conquering the rest of the country. And so the stalemate is even more acute in part because the international coalition that is NATO in effect has become now the arbiter of whether or not it remains a stalemate or whether or not Gadhafi gets deposed.", "What about the initial premise to protect civilians? Has that been met?", "It has of course been met to a certain extent but the problem has been that, remember, at the very beginning that President Obama warned us against mission creep and that is exactly what has happened. Because it's gone far beyond simply protecting individuals. It's now actively targeting Gadhafi and the people around him.", "And in effect what NATO is now trying to accomplish is what we would call a regime change, for all practical purposes.", "Is it beyond the realm of possibility now to you that regime change might occur in the next few weeks or months?", "I think regime change is inevitable in Libya. The resources that the Gadhafi government has at this particular point in time are steadily being degraded and being degraded at rapidly almost an exponential rate I would argue. But also the ability to feed the population in Tripoli (unintelligible), and particularly in Tripoli access to money to pay for the resources that he needs.", "And so in the end, I think, the removal of the Gadhafi regime is inevitable at this point.", "Yet, back in March you were on with our colleagues on WEEKEND EDITION SUNDAY when the plan to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya was initiated. You said it created more problems than it solved. How do you feel about that now?", "In a sense I still feel the same way. The only positive development that we've seen so far is that the rebel, the transitional government in Benghazi has been able to organize itself a bit better, and is trying to build an infrastructure. But in a sense the very basic problem remains that NATO now needs to act more forcefully to remove Gadhafi.", "When you bomb a man's house or perhaps it should be palace, do you kind of close of any possibility that he'll decide to go into exile and obviate the military campaign?", "It certainly, I think, makes it much more difficult. And in a way that scenario that even the United States was interested in, let's say, about a month and a half ago, has frankly, I think, disappeared. First of all, the international criminal court has indicted Gadhafi, his son and a couple of people around Gadhafi. So that means effectively that he has very, very few places that he can go.", "And then also the intensification of the bombing has really brought home the message that Gadhafi has kept repeating since this uprising started, that this is a kind of a Western-orchestrated attempt to get at Libya's oil, to occupy Libya again. And so in a sense for Gadhafi this has become a self-fulfilling prophecy and by all indications Gadhafi and probably his family around him are indeed not showing of any signs of wanting to leave Libya.", "And as Gadhafi himself put it, he wants to become the kind of martyr that kind of resonates with the anti-West rhetoric that we've heard from the regime all the way going back to 1969.", "And to be blunt about it, do you foresee him getting his wish in a few months?", "I do, unless something really unexpected happens. I think, as he expressed again over the last couple of days, that he is the personification of Libya as a nation, therefore he himself, I think, will likely not leave Libya.", "Dirk Vandewalle, a professor of government at Dartmouth College. 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{"id": "CNN-164333", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/05/acd.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Warns of New Threats in Japan", "utt": ["Breaking news about Japan. \"The New York Times\" reporting tonight that U.S. government engineers sent to help with Japan's nuclear crisis are now warning that the troubled Fukushima Daiichi plant is facing new threats, long-term threats as a result of the measures being taken to keep the plant stable. The \"Times\" got hold of a report outlining potential problems, and in a moment we're going to run them by nuclear engineer Michael Friedlander. But first, some other developments today with this plant, TEPCO. The owner of the plant says it has finally stopped a serious lake at the Number Two Reactor. TEPCO released this photo earlier, saying its latest attempt to repair a crack had reduced -- that had reduced the flow of highly radioactive water into the ocean. You can see the difference here. The picture on the left was taken Saturday; shows much more water gushing from that crack. A short time ago, TEPCO released this photo showing the leak has stopped, and that is very, very good news indeed. Just today, tests showed that water pouring from the Number Two Reactor contained radiation five million times the legal limit. Days ago, it was actually higher. Apart from that leak, though, the plant is still dumping tons of -- thousands of tons of radioactive water into the ocean to free up its storage tanks for water that's even more radioactive. Now high levels of radiation have been found in fish. Today for the first time authorities issued radiation safety standards for fish. Meantime, TEPCO facing a growing backlash, has offered payments to residents in ten communities near the plant. It's calling the money a token offer and says more compensation will come. But one city has already flat-out rejected the money, saying it amounts to about $12 a person. CNN's Kyung Lah joins me from Tokyo, and in Hong Kong, Michael Friedlander, who worked as a senior nuclear power plant operator for more than a decade. So Michael, U.S. government engineers helping the plant are warning that the plant faces new threats, one that could persist indefinitely, mounting stresses on the containment structures, the possibility of explosions due to the release of hydrogen and oxygen; what do you make of these new reports the \"New York Times\" has reported?", "Well, you know, Anderson, let's put it into a little bit of context. We are so far outside the original design basis of this power plant. I think it's prudent that some people step back and take a look at it and ask all the \"what if\" questions. You know, it's important to note that they created a laundry list of these different things that are absolutely just -- they need to be looked at and they need to be considered. But at the end of the day, and I've said this before, we simply cannot put ourselves in the situation where we stop injecting water. That is the only means of cooling the cores. But more importantly, what it does is it illustrates better than I could have ever articulated the absolute sense of urgency that TEPCO needs to take in terms of getting on the long-term method of core cooling, which is the residual heat removal system. It's something we need to consider, it's something that people need to be standing back and asking the \"what if\" questions. But quite honestly, other than that, there's really nothing more that can be done.", "You talked about the heat removal system. What do you mean?", "Nuclear power plants are designed so that, when they shut down, we have systems -- it's a two-loop system. It's sort of like the radiator in your car, where we circulate water through the reactor. It picks up the heat and then it flows through a heat exchanger and that exchanges the heat with another loop that ultimately sends hot water into the ocean, not radioactive but hot water. And that is the long-term method of core cooling that we have to get on. That equipment is normally powered by emergency diesel generators, which of course we know were knocked out during the tsunami. And in fact, they found when they were trying to restore these systems; that was when the radioactive water was found that they've been dealing with now for more than a week.", "Kyung, when I heard TEPCO is offering what they say is a token payment, I didn't realize how much of a token in some places this was, $12 per person. That's kind of stunning, isn't it?", "It's very stunning to the town of Namie (ph). This is one of the towns that was evacuated from the shadow of the nuclear plant. The town basically said, TEPCO, take your token money and you can just keep it. The city manager of Namie says put yourself in his shoes. His people have been evacuated. They haven't been given a timeline that they can go home. They've lost their jobs, their loved ones, their bodies still lying around after the tsunami. They haven't been able to bury them. How is he, as a city manager, supposed to go to these evacuees and say, \"Here; here's $12. Hope you feel better.\" Basically, Namie saying they're just not going to do that.", "Michael, in terms of the international help that -- that Japan has asked for, has received, have they asked for enough? You'd like to see more international involvement, right?", "Absolutely, Anderson. It's difficult for me to -- to understand if it's simply a matter of logistics or if it's an issue of communications, or if this is simply a cultural issue of trying to save face and demonstrating that they can do it themselves. There is capacity and there's certainly capability external to Japan that can be brought to bear on this. I sit here daily astonished looking at just how the government and how TEPCO is flailing around dealing with this issue. We are now three weeks into a major international crisis and I've seen almost no external help brought in.", "And in terms of the water going -- the radiated water going into the ocean, they've stopped that leak. And we showed those pictures before. But they're still dumping tons of water, radioactive water into the Pacific, right?", "You know, you are absolutely correct. On one hand, we can declare a bit of victory for the extremely highly radioactive water that was being dumped in some form. But it's exactly how you said it; we're still in the process of dumping more than three million gallons of water that has more than 100 times the allotted limit of radiation into the ocean. Furthermore, they have not provided any isotopic analysis of exactly what's in that water. And furthermore, because of where that water is coming from, we have reason to believe that there are long-lived radio isotopes in that water. Again, the issue they have been dealing for several weeks now, we simply need to keep our eye on the food chain, because this is where this is all going to come home to roost.", "Michael Friedlander, appreciate your expertise; and Kyung Lah, as always thank you for your reporting. Still ahead, tough talk from President Obama but still no budget deal; we have new information behind the scenes talks to avoid a government shut-down on Friday. Plus, what executives at the company that own the rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico now say they plan to do with their huge safety bonuses. 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{"id": "CNN-282538", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/26/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Al Qaeda Affiliate Says It's Behind Bangladesh Killings; Spain Faces New Elections; Prince Did Not Leave a Will; T-Mobile Adds 2.2 Million Subscribers.", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Richard Quest. Of course there's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment. When iPhone sales could be declining for the first time and Apple results are due out any moment now. They could be as we're speaking. A number of chief executives have their own earning drinking game We're going to ask T-Mobile's John Legere, why he insists on such vulgarity. Before that, this is CNN. And on this network, the news always comes first. Families of the Hillsborough victims say justice has been served after a jury ruled 96 Liverpool fans were unlawfully killed in a crush in 1989. The jury found the fans themselves were not at fault. The police error was a factor in their deaths. Margaret Aspinall, whose 18-year-old son was killed that day says she hopes criminal prosecutions will follow.", "What we have gone through, somebody's got to be held accountable. If I say prosecution, yes, I think they do need to be prosecuted. For what they put us through, the truth was there for 27 years. We never got that truth. A lot of that's come out in the court over the past two years. It's things that we have never seen. We haven't seen before. And that's what shocked me. And I thought that is been there. Why wasn't that handed over?", "An Al Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for the brutal killing of two men in Bangladesh. They were hacked to death in an apartment in the capital of Dakar. One of the victims was the editor of the country's first LGBT magazine and also worked for a U.S. government agency. Half an hour from now, the first exit polls from the latest rounds of primaries in the United States. Five Northeastern states voting this Tuesday. Big wins for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton would tighten their grip on their respective party nominations. Spain is to head for new elections. According to the head of the country's Socialist Party. It's been four months since the Spanish originally went to the polls, but they gave no party a majority. Now, King Felipe has met with the political leaders to see if a coalition can be formed after Sanchez says he doesn't have enough support and therefore elections are inevitable.", "it's not been possible and, therefore, we'll face a repetition of the vote. And I am saying a repetition of the vote and not a second round as some people want to call it. It will be a repetition of the vote as consequence of the in ability and unwillingness of Mr. Iglesias to lead the change with me and Ciudadanos, and in that way to put an end to Mariano Rajoy's government.", "The sister of the music legend Prince says that the late singer did not leave a will. Tyka Nelson is Prince's only full sibling, and she's asking for a special administrator to deal with his assets. Prince, who was not married and had no living children is believed to be worth $300 million. T-Mobile strategy has paid off in a big way with more than 2 million customers joining the network in the first three months of the year. The chief executive took to twitter to gloat. \"AT&T and Verizon trying to buy out T-Mobile customers, but we still took their customers and kept ours,\" he said. John Legere has been aggressive in going after his rivals. And his company's been aggressive in courting customers with expanded network and perks like unlimited video streaming. It seems as though T-Mobile lags behind the leaders. Speaking to me earlier, John Legere said the trend is in his favor.", "We added 2.2 million customers this quarter. That's the 12th quarter in a row over a million, so it's not a fluke. Six of the last seven quarters we have added 2 million. And then when you go down, you know, we had a million postpaid subscribers, which is, you know, seven in a row. And then 877,000 post-paid phones and interesting this quarter, 807,000 prepaid nets. Another trend coming is churn is low. So not only customers coming, they're staying. And the biggest news of our earnings today was service revenue up 13.6 percent and EBITDA up 98 percent. So we're cleaning their clocks is what it means.", "Do you think you have, if you like, not you personally, but a reputational issue that people don't believe --", "Absolutely.", "-- that your coverage is as good?", "Yes, and it's not like a reputation. It's a reality that our network investment in our coverage has changed so much that the issue that I spend every day doing is saying, who do you use? What is your opinion of T-Mobile? How old is it? Is it third hand or firsthand? And if it's more than a month old, it's old. So just try it.", "Bingeing and streaming. We were talking about it yesterday -- and Spotify, and the things -- they offer you great opportunities, but require huge amounts of bandwidth. And they require you to invest vast sums, don't they?", "You have to invest vast sums to have a scale of network anyway. Doing things for consumers that solve pain points is fundamental principle of who we are. Music streaming, it's small amounts of data. It's very easy to stream music free. And what we did with BingeOn was fascinating. Understanding of the fact that a mobile device does not require 1080p and with a deal with a customer, if you agree to stream it at 480p we'll zero rate to video streaming. It actually lowered the utilization of the network on the day we turned it on by 12 percent.", "Why do you feel the need sometimes to be so personal?", "You have such a great way of saying --", "In your -- some might say vulgar.", "Vulgar definitely. Come on.", "You revel in it.", "You know, I have said many times, I am my customers. I talk, I act, I say the things that you're all thinking about. You're afraid to say. And, and I am who I am. This is a consumer business for the most part and I relate to my customers. I relate to my people. And that's who I am. I don't take myself too seriously.", "Twitter.", "Yes.", "You have 2.4 million followers.", "So far, yes. It's a long day.", "You tweet constantly.", "Yes.", "You tweet incessantly.", "Yeah.", "You tweet almost to a Trump-esque.", "Ah.", "Why? What for you is --", "See, twitter and social in general, it's not a game. This is a major tool I use to run my business. I'm constantly in touch at a moment's notice with my customers. Everybody else's customers. I can learn exactly what's going on. I get great feedback.", "Double-edged sword though. If somebody tweets and you don't rely. They have a problem.", "No, I always reply. I reply. See, what I do, I've got large customer service teams. All I need to do is see it. I need to see that message and by the way, when I do and I reply, the big benefit is who's watching. 100,000 people that see, holy crap, that person just wrote to that guy about service in their home and he wrote back and they're taking care of him. I'm going over there.", "John Legere talking to me earlier. Now Apple results are outand iPhone sales are topped estimates. But these were estimates that were very sharply revised down overall. So you've got iPhone sales that are -- which account for two thirds of the revenue. And they fell quite sharply. We'll give you the numbers in just seconds. It's something like 16 percent year-on-year on the quarter. And other things also missed, other product sales were down quite sharply. That includes the watch and along with some of the services. And revenues overall, it missed the revenue estimates. Pete Pachal is with me from \"Mashable's\" Technology Editor. Good to see you, sir.", "How are you doing, Richard? Good to see you.", "So let's go through this collection.", "Let's do it.", "I have the results here. The headline numbers, I mean, the headline numbers show revenue quarter versus quarter down from 58 to 50 billion. Revenue is sharply lower.", "Revenue is down and it just shows Apple is iPhone company. The bare existence, their profits, their revenues are tied almost completely to the iPhone. It makes up roughly two thirds of their revenue, this one product. So if iPhone sales decline as they did in this quarter, 16 percent, you know, the company follows.", "This one. Let's start with this one. There we to. The iPhone's down 16 percent, 51.2. How serious is that for them?", "It's fairly serious. Remember this is the quarter before the iPhone SE. So they had just announced the iPhone SE, the small screen iPhone, which is a significant market for them. One, because people, a lot of people prefer the smaller phone and also it's a cheaper phone. So it should do logically do better in those growth markets of China and India. So next quarter if we still see some serious drop-off, that would be a huge reason for alarm and this time expected. It is not good -- for long term not good.", "Of course it's not good. This, I mean, now they brought out the larger iPad.", "Yes, the Pro.", "The Pro. But the numbers down 10.2 million iPads sold in a quarter, down 19 percent. I mean, I'm not suggesting the day of the tablet is over and suggesting don't take two and call the doctor in the morning.", "Yes, absolutely. Tablets are definitely on the slide. They've been on the slide for a while. I think they peaked for Apple like around Christmas 2013 and then we started moving on to wearables and other gadgets and whatnot. So with the iPad it's never going to be that thing the iPhone was. Credit to Apple, they single handedly created the tablet market and it will always there. It's just never going to be that bell weather that iPhone is. Oh, the watch. I see what you have there.", "The watch.", "Yes.", "What's happening with the watch?", "You know --", "They don't break out the numbers. They only break it out as revenue and the revenue, if you go is basically down sharply q-on-q but not year-on-year.", "Yes, it's a bit of a mystery how well it's going. You can do reverse engineering math, but because the price of the watch varies so wildly, it's really hard to get a beat on exactly how many of these things they have sold. But we do know it's the most successful wearable ever, but it also shows that's not saying much. Wearables and the Apple watch had not going to be -- I think pretty much clear, they're not the must have device that a smartphone is.", "Right. So we have --", "There we go.", "We have the Mac. We have the phone. We have the iPad. We have the wearables. Put it all together with this set of results. Is apple in trouble?", "Apple in the long term is in trouble. Because these -- all these products in one way or another, except for maybe the watch, were kind of transcendental. They really either created a product category or revolutionized it. Right now, as far as we can tell, they don't have something that is, you know, imminent that's going to change things. There's been talk about a car. That's probably years out if it's ever going to happen. We heard about the Apple TV service, another rumor. That's probably a little more short term. That could change the game for them. That probably is the best shot. But it's really an open question whether Apple makes the deals to get, like, a Sling type TV service best in class. Where you can get over the top, you can get all the TV via the internet. I don't know if they can do it.", "We're very grateful sir that you come in and help us understand the machinations of this.", "My pleasure. Thank you very much indeed.", "Cheers.", "Thank you. We'll continue QUEST MEANS BUSINESS tonight. Three decades on and the disaster at Chernobyl looms large in the global consciousness. I'm going to take you inside the fallout shelter. 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{"id": "CNN-64334", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/16/lad.18.html", "summary": "Lott of Trouble, Support Slipping", "utt": ["As you know by now, Trent Lott has apologized several times for what are being called segregationist remarks, but the senator's mea culpa is falling on deaf ears, and his support in his own party is slipping. This weekend, there was a major break with the Mississippi senator. Our Gary Tuchman has details for you.", "A fellow Republican senator calls for a vote for a new Senate Republican leader. Trent Lott learns about it before he heads for church.", "It's Sunday morning, and we're going to my hometown church. So, that's what I'm focused on this morning.", "I just have one quick comment about that, though, Senator Nickles made a point to also say this on Sunday.", "Well, you let him explain that. See you.", "Oklahoma's Don Nickles, former Republican whip, who could become a candidate for majority leader, declared: \"I am concerned Senator Lott has been weakened to the point that it may jeopardize his ability to enact our agenda and speak to all Americans. There are several outstanding senators who are more than capable of effective leadership, and I hope we have an ability to choose.\" Nickles is the first Republican to call for a vote. But if five Republican senators call for a closed-door meeting to discuss the possibility, that such a meeting will be held. And Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel and Virginia's John Warner have now called for that.", "It is our responsibility as a group to come together, make a decision and then go forward. Not to let this thing be dangling out there day after day.", "Trent Lott received an enthusiastic welcome in his hometown church. Congregates at the First Baptist Church of Pascagoula shook his hand and hugged him. All of the 400 plus people there were white, except for a family of five African-Americans who came in late, saying they were visiting the church for the first time. That family also later greeted Trent Lott. The Senate majority leader received a 45-second ovation after the pastor said -- quote -- \"Senator Lott, we love you, we accept your apology, and you have our prayers and support.\" (on camera): But will he get the support he needs to keep his leadership position? It's too early to tell, but these Republican rumblings indicate that Trent Lott might have to gear up for an intra- party battle. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Pascagoula, Mississippi."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. TRENT LOTT (R), MISSISSIPPI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOTT", "TUCHMAN", "SEN. JOHN WARNER (R), VIRGINIA", "TUCHMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-77387", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2003-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/26/asb.00.html", "summary": "White House May Compromise Over Money to Reconstruct Iraq; New Twist in Gitmo Spy Scandal", "utt": ["The last Friday in September, Rosh Hashana, the start of the new year for Jews all around the world. It's still technically summer but it feels like a seasonal change very much in the air. This is the last weekend of the regular season for the major leagues and what seems like the beginning of the real push in the race for the White House as Democratic candidate number ten takes his first trip to New Hampshire. We'll deal with both of those stories tonight and a lot more. Now, Aaron may be off tonight but he left his whip behind and I would face 40 lashes if I didn't use it myself, so let's get cracking. To John King first and a possible new White House strategy in selling that $87 billion Iraq plan. John, a headline please.", "Miles, because of a firestorm of criticism in Congress from both Democrats and Republicans the administration concedes it will be forced to compromise. The president won't be able to give all $20 billion of that reconstruction money in grants. The Iraqi government is going to have to eventually pay some of it back -- Miles.", "John King at the White House. The Pentagon next, CNN's Jamie McIntyre with some new twists in the case of the airman accused of spying at Guantanamo Bay, Jamie the headline.", "Well court records, Miles, shows that that Air Force translator was under investigation even before he was sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where he is accused of espionage and aiding the enemy -- Miles.", "Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon thank you. On to Arkansas and a first for the military since the Vietnam War, CNN's David Mattingly with the story tonight and a headline from there.", "Miles, he misses NASCAR, his girlfriend and his family not necessarily in that order but tonight a young GI comes home on a vacation from war -- Miles.", "David Mattingly in Arkansas, thank you. Finally to New Hampshire, D-Day plus one, that's D for debate for Wesley Clark. CNN's Dan Lothian was there as the former general showed he isn't taking that state for granted. Dan, a headline from you please.", "Well, Miles, roughly 17 weeks until the New Hampshire primary, Wesley Clark was here at a town hall meeting, meeting with supporters. He was also meeting on the streets trying to not only introduce himself but win over voters -- Miles.", "Thanks very much, Dan Lothian, back with all of you shortly. Also coming up on the program tonight, the state of play in California, more endorsements for Arnold Schwarzenegger from key Republicans with an eye toward persuading the number two Republican to bow out of the race. He isn't budging. A closer look at how the military chooses Muslim chaplains and whether the organization it turns to for help doing it has ties to terrorism. And we'll close out the week with a look at my hapless hometown team, Motor City's Tigers in the tank. They're trying hard to do what they've had a hard time doing all year and that's winning a ballgame or two and staying out of the record books as the losing-est ball club in modern history, all that to come in the hour ahead. Off tonight with the cost of rebuilding Iraq and who in the end will pay for it. After a week or so of taking it on the chin for the big number at the bottom line, the White House is finding even more resistance for its Iraq shopping list. Do Americans want to foot the bill for everything from garbage trucks to zip codes? Well, if not how about a little creative financing. Here again, CNN's Senior White House Correspondent John King.", "Off to Camp David at the close of a contentious week knowing he likely will have no choice but to compromise on his $20 billion request to help rebuild Iraq.", "We're continuing to fight for the package as we outlined it and as we presented it to Congress but obviously we recognize this is a process where we work together on it.", "Even some Republican White House allies say the reconstruction money should be a loan not a grant and the fine print is stirring up the president's critics, $9 million to develop a zip code postal system, $4 million to bring telephone area codes to Iraq, 40 garbage trucks at a cost of $50,000 each.", "Mr. President, this document is an insult to the American people. It's an insult to our troops who are paying for their lives.", "The $20 billion in reconstruction money is part of the president's $87 billion war budget request and opening the door to reconstruction loans instead of grants is a clear sign of White House worry. Rounding up international help in Iraq is another worry and the focus of the president's hand-on diplomacy this weekend. The warm Camp David welcome is for good reason. President Putin says he is eager to reach agreement with the United States and is not ruling out offering Russian troops in Iraq down the road.", "And, senior administration officials tonight concede that at least a modest portion of that $20 billion in reconstruction money will have to be in the form of loans, not grants. Some think the percentage might even be a bit higher than modest this uproar in Congress a sudden blow to a president. Even long time allies are now questioning his Iraq policy and not only the policy overseas but its impact on domestic politics here at home -- Miles.", "John, I could have sworn I heard Paul Bremer, the civilian administrator in Iraq this past week say it's very important that this money not be loans that they be grants because Iraq has such a debt already.", "Such a fragile economy, Paul Bremer makes the case and an international debt that it inherits from Saddam Hussein. Dick Cheney told Republicans in a private meeting don't make this loans because then you could feed the perception this war was fought for oil because that is where the money to repay the loans would come from. But, as members of Congress go home, their lawmakers were saying -- I mean their constituents are saying why not a bridge for us, why not a courthouse for us, and what about the debt here in the United States, a record federal budget deficit. The heat on the president comes because when these members of Congress are going home, Miles, at a time of a difficult economy here they are getting heat from their own constituents.", "Thank you very much, CNN's John King at the White House. We learned more today about the young man who sits tonight in a brig at Vandenberg Air Force base in California charged with spying. CNN has obtained some court documents that show he was under investigation even before he showed up for duty as an Arabic translator at Guantanamo Bay perhaps the most sensitive and secret place in the U.S. military. Here again, CNN's Jamie McIntyre.", "Even before senior airman Ahmed al-Halabi arrived for duty in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, he had fallen under suspicion of military investigators. Court documents say that in November of last year an \"investigation was initiated based on reports of suspicious activity while he was stationed at Travis Air Force Base and also while deployed to Kuwait and Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.\" Al-Halabi served as an Arabic language translator at Camp Delta, the prison for Taliban and al Qaeda suspects at Guantanamo from November until July when he was arrested just before he planned to fly to Syria to marry his Syrian fiancee. The court papers also allege: \"Al-Halabi made statements criticizing United States policy with regard to the detainees and the Middle East and that he also expressed sympathy for and had unauthorized contact with the detainees.\" Al-Halabi is accused of providing unauthorized comfort items to Taliban and al Qaeda prisoners and attempting to smuggle out more than 180 of their messages.", "Now his attorneys insist that al-Halabi is not a spy that he's in fact a star performer in the Air Force who was even named airman of the year in his squadron but his defense attorneys say with most of the evidence in the case classified they can't say much more on his behalf. However, they did put out a call today for experts in what they said was psycho sociology and Muslim culture that they're looking for to help with his defense -- Miles.", "Jamie, any sense just yet as to how much damage might have been done by the release of all this information?", "Well, you know at this point and it's very early in this investigation, it doesn't appear that there's a lot of damage to national security. What it looks like is that this person, assuming the charges are correct, was trying to give aid and comfort to the detainees that he perhaps sympathized with them and was trying to get messages from them out to sympathizers or their family. It's not a big damage to national security but it's a major violation of the security procedures at that base.", "Well, and it's worth pointing out that the administration does not want to even release a list of those detainees. Just giving away their identity would be a violation of national security rules, right?", "That's right and the information that was found on his laptop computer included the identities, the numbers, the numbers that have been assigned to those prisoners, and information that he had taken from handwritten notes and turned into electronic communication.", "CNN's Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon, thank you very much. Of course Airman al-Halabi isn't the only one under suspicion tonight. James Yee, a chaplain at the base also finds himself in custody and the military finds itself under scrutiny over how it chooses its Muslim clerics. That part of the story coming up a little bit later in the program. Now on to some other things, you can almost smell the home cooked meals and hear the Barry White tunes playing tonight as 192 military families torn apart by the war in Iraq are made whole once again. The servicemen and women were in the vanguard of a two-week R&R; campaign to spell Iraqi-weary troops. Watching the smiles and tears as they put boots on U.S. soil for the first time in a long while, you can't help but wonder how hard it will be when it is time to go back only 15 days from now. Again, here's CNN's David Mattingly.", "By the time he heard the welcome home applause in the Little Rock airport, Private First Class Dustin Bohannan was less than 36 hours removed from driving a tank in Baghdad. His boots still covered with Iraqi dust, Bohannan is among the first wave of troops shuttling back home for brief R&R;, a vacation from the war. We followed him as he first set foot on U.S. soil in Baltimore, through the last legs of his journey home, a world away from the life he was leaving behind.", "I'd probably be on a patrol right now, you know. It's like 3:00 in the morning so that's patrol time.", "His needs are simple, a hot shower, some civilian clothes and to lose himself in the embrace of family.", "It's definitely tough on the people here. Like I said when you're over there you're not thinking about home. You're just thinking about, you know, what you have to do, what are you doing the next day. You all is too busy.", "As a teenager, Bohannan would worry his parents racing his truck down the back roads in nearby Louisiana. Now, a full 20 years old, he conducts overnight patrols down the back streets of Baghdad looking for explosive devices.", "I'm not worried about anything right now. I mean it's wonderful except (unintelligible).", "In his brief time reunited with the family he said goodbye to when he deployed back in April, Bohannan seems remarkably unaffected by his experience in Iraq, a little taller, a little older according to his family and a little harder to say goodbye to a second time.", "But you hear things like today. Somebody was killed yesterday then you start wondering was it him? And it's scary. It's scary and I'm glad he's home.", "But like so many of his fellow GIs, Private Bohannan knows that the clock is ticking. In just two weeks' time he has to go back to Iraq, back to that tank in the streets of Baghdad -- Miles.", "Well, it's short but it certainly will be sweet. We can certainly say that. What have they told the likes of Dustin about how long their stint will be in Iraq? It's still kind of up in the air isn't it?", "It is up in the air and he says he tries not to think about how long it's going to be. He says he's in the Army now for three more years and he has no idea how long he's going to be in Iraq. He's just making the most of the time that he has here like the other troops that came home today say they're going to be doing and he's not thinking about just how long his life may be in Iraq.", "David, are these troops getting younger or am I just getting older?", "I thought the same thing when I saw him.", "Wow.", "I tell you what he has an awful lot of poise for a young man of 20 years old, of course an incredible experience he's going through right now along with so many other soldiers in Iraq.", "All right, we should all be proud of the likes of Dustin Bohannan. Thank you very much David Mattingly, Eldorado, Arkansas tonight. Ahead on NEWSNIGHT for a Friday, big name Republicans line up behind Arnold Schwarzenegger with one notable exception and he could be a spoiler. And later the bad news Tigers on the verge of becoming the losing-est team in modern baseball history. 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{"id": "CNN-189595", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/17/es.02.html", "summary": "Needles Found In Food On Delta Flight; Romney To Announce VP Pick?; Obama Slams Romney On Outsourcing; Cousin Claims Zimmerman Molested Her; Gunfire Kills Two At Toronto Barbecue; Three New Sandusky Accusers", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. It is 6 a.m. in the east. Also coming up this morning, decision day for the FDA on a brand new diet drug. We'll talk with our Elizabeth Cohen about whether Qnexa really works.", "And how was relationship with humanity and the universe?", "Great.", "Well, it could even better. We're going to talk to the man who can do it, Deepak Chopra coming up. He will explore these relationships and also how he's using the internet.", "I'm looking forward to that actually. I could use some advice there. But first this morning, we have our top stories for you. The FBI and international authorities are working to find out how sewing needles ended up in four sandwiches on Delta Airlines flights. The needles were found on four separate flights. Take a look at that there. That's the arrow pointing to them, all traveling from Amsterdam to the United States. Officials say one passenger was injured by that needle, but declined medical treatment. Federal agents have launched a criminal investigation now. CNN's Sandra Endo is live with the very latest. And Sandra, what have they uncovered so far?", "Well, Zoraida, a full blown investigation is under way and the FBI and local authorities in the Netherlands are trying to find out how the needles got into those sandwiches in the first place. A Delta spokesperson said the needles were found in sandwiches on flights from Amsterdam to Minneapolis, Seattle and two flights to Atlanta. Two of the needles were found by passengers and one was discovered by an air marshal. When Delta found out about the needles in the food, the airline said it notified all 18 flights from Amsterdam to stop serving the sandwiches. Here's what one passenger who got one of the contaminated sandwiches said when he spoke to affiliate, KTSP.", "I bit down on it so that I wasn't biting down on the sharp side, but on the flat side. It could have been a bad injury orally, but had I taken a big swallow and swallowed that down, I'd have a needle inside, that would be very concerning to me.", "Gate Gourmet is the company, which provided the sandwiches to Delta and a spokesperson for that company says the sandwiches were prepared in Amsterdam. In a statement, she goes on to say, this is a terribly upsetting situation. First and foremost, it's the safety of the traveling public. There's nothing more important to us at all than the safety of the passengers and crews. So the Transportation Security Administration is also saying it's looking closely into this investigation as to what happened as well as a security protocols being conducted by the air carrier and the airport authorities -- Zoraida.", "OK, so the company that makes these sandwiches says it also provides food to other airlines, so is there a concern now on other flights as well?", "Well, Gate Gourmet says it's fully cooperating with the FBI and local authorities in the Netherlands and it's conducting its own full scale investigation. Now the company says it does provide food to other airlines, but have received no other reports or complaints.", "That's kind of scary here this morning. CNN's Sandra Endo, thank you very much.", "All right, can you feel the buzz? Can you feel the anticipation? It must be the veepstakes. Mitt Romney, is he about to pick his vice president? A top campaign adviser says it could happen this week, which would be very, very early or not this week. That clears things up. Some analysts say this is really about shifting focus from discussion on his record at Bain and also his personal finances. Our Peter Hamby from CNN joins us live now from the Washington D.C. Bureau. Peter, what would be the shift in attention? Why would Romney be doing that? What's the calendar tell us right now about by why he would do it now versus later?", "Yes, well, I mean, first of all, John, you're right. There's a ton of buzz right now. You know, the buzz for Tim Pawlenty or Rob Portman is deafening, who thought I would ever say that. But yes, Romney, if he does pick a running mate now would have somebody he could tag team the country with. They could go to different cities around the country, command media attention and raise money. But, you know, do they get this media pop too early? Actually I was e-mailing with some Republicans yesterday about why -- you know, what you would get by naming a running mate this early as opposed to around the convention. Alex Castellanos, a Republican strategist, actually e-mailed me and he said, you don't run one of your best secret plays to win in the second quarter. Everything will be a 100 times more important later. Patience obi wan is what he told me. Basically saying that use the VP pick later in the fall when people are really paying attention to the campaign to really generate a lot of media attention. But the Romney campaign as you mentioned right now might want to change the subject from this constant fuselage of attacks from the Obama campaign about Bain Capital, his record there, and his tax returns. Romney is only releasing two years of tax returns.", "It is the biggest weapon you have in and the campaign would be shocking to see it this early. As you said though, these attacks on Bain and taxes are deafening. And there is a new one that we're reporting just this morning and has to do with the swing states that all campaigns are targeting right now.", "That's right. Romney is going to be in Irwin, Pennsylvania, that's just outside of Pittsburgh, white working class voters are who he's targeting today. But the Obama campaign is not letting him get -- command the day. Look at this really, really tough new ad that they just released this hour in Pennsylvania only. Take a listen.", "Tax havens, offshore accounts, carried interest. Mitt Romney has used every trick in the book. Romney admits that over the last two years he's paid less than 15 percent in taxes on $43 million in income. Makes you wonder if some years he paid any taxes at all. We don't know because Romney has released just one full year of his tax returns and won't release anything before 2010.", "You know what, I put out as much as we're going to put out.", "What is Mitt Romney hiding?", "That's a really bare knuckle ad from the Obama campaign. It just goes to show you, John, they are not afraid to take the gloves off against mitt Romney and they haven't been for a year. That's the first time they've gone straight at Mitt Romney's tax returns and his pension for secrecy in one of their TV ads.", "The Romney team not at all happy that we continue to focus on this either. One adviser told me last night about the taxes, all they could do was go sigh. Peter Hamby, CNN, thanks very much for joining us from", "Thanks.", "It is 6 minutes past the hour. It sparked deadly wildfires and fears of food shortage. Now word that the nation's most severe drought in decade is spreading, more than half of the continental United States is now in some stage of drought. And most of the rest of the country is really close to it as well. That's according to a report from the National Climatic Data Center in Ashville, North Carolina. It is the largest area of land affected by drought since the 1950s.", "George Zimmerman's attorney and the Trayvon Martin family are reacting to a new stunning twist in this trial. A female witness in the case, only identified as witness number nine is accusing Zimmerman of molesting her when they were both children. The accusations released yesterday in an audiotape from the state's attorney's office.", "It started when I was six. He's -- he's about almost two years older than I am. He would reach under the blankets and try to do things and I would try to push him off, but he was bigger and stronger and older.", "She also said Zimmerman and his family flat out said they didn't like black people unless they acted like white people. Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara has identified the woman as Zimmerman's cousin. Last night, he told Piers Morgan the allegations would not be admissible in court, but may still affect the search for truth in the Trayvon Martin shooting.", "These allegations, which George contends are untrue. Now we need to spend our resources and time rebutting them. And actually put in a difficult if not delicate position of deciding how much we attack the source of this story or just leave it be and move on to what really counts.", "An attorney for Trayvon Martin's family issued a statement saying that the woman's testimony should be included in the evidence. Benjamin Crump saying witness number nine would be a rebuttal witness, very similar to that in the Sandusky trial showing that George Zimmerman has a history of violence and manipulation. Zimmerman's mentality, he says, is very relevant to this trial.", "A bloody night in the east end of Toronto. Two young people killed and 19 others wounded when gunfire broke out at an outdoor barbecue. A 3-year-old child is among those injured. Toronto's police chief said this is the most serious crime of its kind ever to hit his city.", "Tonight's event is unprecedented. Today's event I think is shocking to every Torontonian. It will be shocking to all of Canada. Because of the number of people that injured, the level of violence is something we have never experienced.", "Police have a person of interest in custody, but are looking for more suspects now.", "Now he says he's not a hero, but if he's not a hero, I have no idea who he is because check this out. He saved a little girl's life. This is cell phone video taken by a New York City neighbor. It shows a 7-year-old jumping up and down on the air conditioner before falling three stories that's when Steven Saint Bernard, a New York City bus driver raised underneath, you can see him there, making the catch, helping break the fall in the bushes below and she survived without a scratch. Not a scratch. The little girl is said to be autistic. Police have been looking in it as they say they are not going to charge the parents for any negligence or anything else. Everyone just thrilled that this man is in fact a hero and catches really well.", "Yes, you know, I was reading more about the story. He said that he was hoping that he could save her. He was so worried about her. He actually sustained a torn tendon in his shoulder.", "Really?", "Yes, but otherwise he's fine. He said the entire time he was thinking about his 7-year-old girl. His little girl calls him a hero.", "And so do", "Drop some pounds by popping a pill. Coming up, with a brand-new weight loss drug just hours away from FDA approval, we ask, does it really work and is it safe?"], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-299106", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/26/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Dies at 90.", "utt": ["4:00 am on the U.S. East Coast. Welcome back to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. We are following the breaking news this hour, the death of Fidel Castro at 90 years old. I'm George Howell.", "And I'm Cyril Vanier. The former president and revolutionary leader was 90 when he passed away. For years, he had been out of the public eye. His brother, current president Raul Castro, made the announcement on Cuban television. Here it is.", "Dear people of Cuba, with profound pain I have to sadly inform you, to our friends from America and to the world, that, today, November 25th, 2016, at 10:29 in the evening, the commander and leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, died. Following the explicit desires of leader Fidel, his remains will be cremated in the early hours of tomorrow, Saturday, 26th of November. The Organizing Commission of the Funerals will give our people detailed in fn about the organization of the posthumous tribute that we will give you to the founder of the Cuban revolution. Until victory, always.", "Let's go straight to Patrick Oppmann, our CNN correspondent in Cuba now. He is in the capital, Havana. Patrick, you've been covering this with us. You've been with us for four hours now throughout the night. What is the latest that you are hearing from the people who continue to just find out about this news?", "An eerie silence; we sent one of our camera men and as you would expect, as he went about interviewing, there are a lot of people who said he was our commander, he was our hero. But as we talked about in previous hours, people really often don't talk about their true feelings. I remember coming here in the '90s and people wouldn't even say the name Fidel Castro in the street. They would go like this, and stroking their beard. And so there is perhaps a little bit more freedom to talk about it now that he has -- he has died. On the other side, though, government officials that I have talked to tonight were breaking down and crying. Very emotional. And I know the one time I ever saw Fidel Castro in person, if you loved him or hated him, as so many people did as well, when he would walk in the room, everyone took notice. He had that kind of presence that even few world leaders have. So even though he has been out of public eye now for some 10 years he was still casting a large shadow over this island. I think many people though still have yet to learn about Fidel Castro's death. Only now in the last hour or so, state media has released or picked up the reporting on his death. We have frankly done a lot more on CNN than they have done on Cuban television. And I think when the sun comes up and people turn on the radio and get their copy of the Communist Party daily, \"Granma,\" they will remember for a long time where and when they were when they learned of Fidel Castro's death. It's a moment many people have been waiting for, many have been fearing and now it has occurred.", "It is important to point out the context just to our viewers around the world who are watching this hour. Patrick Oppmann is the only U.S. correspondent live and based in Cuba who is live with us this hour. So very important to point out that he has a great deal of background and experience covering this. Patrick, I know that your team there on the ground has been gathering facts, talking to people. But what can you tell us about what happens next with this former leader? I do understand that he is to be cremated?", "Yes. So those were his express wishes, according to his brother, Cuba's current president, Raul Castro. And that planning will begin for what we can only expect will be a massive state funeral, where he will be ultimately buried or there will be a memorial in his honor. No one knows the number of sites where that could occur. But this will be a process that lasts for a while. I remember when Hugo Chavez died after being treated in Cuba. Of course he was a close ally of Cuba. It was such a blow to the government here. They ordered that there be no music. Even in my daughter's kindergarten class they were told they could not sing that day. I think the official mourning will go for quite a bit longer here. And whether it's real or not, but it will certainly be mandated by the state that hundreds of thousands of people will need to turn out and show their grief and some people will feel very real grief after all these years. I was talking with one woman who I knew, is not an admirer of Fidel Castro, and she began to cry when I told her the news --", "-- and it really struck me the weight of history of the end of an era, an era that changed Cuba and Cubans forever.", "Patrick Oppmann, CNN correspondent in the Cuban capital, Havana, thank you very much. We'll of course continue to cross back to you throughout the night. And we'll be particularly interested to know what kind of reactions Patrick gets as Cubans wake up. Some of them will only be getting the information a few hours from now. All right. Let me turn now to CNN correspondent, Rafael Romo. Rafael, the question I've been wondering as I was listening to Patrick and some of our earlier guests, is how long can the Cuban -- the current Cuban political system outlive -- how long can Castrismo outlive or survive after the death of Fidel Castro?", "It's a very interesting question. And to answer that question, let me read to you a reaction that we just got from none other than Arturo Sandoval -- those who know he is one of the greatest musicians of all time, a Cuban and very proudly living in the exile. And he said, \"The dictator of Cuba has died finally,\" all capital letters. \"I've been waiting for this day for so many years in my life and, unfortunately, after 58 years of a horrible dictatorship, the damage that he did to our country, it's impossible to fix, at least in a few generations to come.\" And listen to this, \"I think that he'll not even be admitted in hell.\" It gives you a pretty good idea about how the Cuban exile --", "-- resentment from --", "-- in Miami and elsewhere. But he raises a very good point. It is true. It is probably going to take a few generations for people to see real change in Cuba. And why is that? Because, starting in 2006, when Fidel first gave the power to his brother, when he -- after falling ill, this succession plan started. By this, I mean they started grooming and raising a new political generation of young Cuban leaders, who are essentially the mirror version of themselves, just about 20 to 30 years younger. And so it was very telling for me to see the last congress, when you essentially heard the very same political messages come from the congress, no dissension whatsoever. The same political discourse as we had heard for the last 60 years. Cuba has had to deal with reality, though, and we've been talking about how, after the USSR fell in 1991 and they stopped sending those $4 billion that they used to send to Cuba every year, they had to live on their own for about 10 years. And then Venezuela happened and then China happened and somehow they managed to live for an additional 20 years. But the reality is that the situation in Cuba is very, very bad. And one thing that I need to mention is that one of the greatest migration crises in the world right now has to do with Cuba. If you look at the numbers of Cuba -- of Cubans in Central America in the last couple of years, most of them are trying to get to the United States, fleeing from hunger, fleeing from political repression in Cuba. So it's very indicative of the reality that Cuba is living right now.", "Rafael, if you would stand by and just -- we want to take a look at what's happening in Miami, if we have the images, just to talk about the reaction that we're seeing at this hour, 4:00 am, 4:08 in the morning on the U.S. East Coast, look at that. I mean, that is the situation right now just outside Versailles restaurant there in Little Havana. And you do get a sense. People are celebrating. People are dancing in the streets. It was raining just a bit earlier; not sure if it's still raining there but -- not but this is the sense, the reaction, now knowing that Fidel Castro has died. Many people have been waiting to hear this news.", "And you know what, a lot of people are doing this to honor their parents because I see a lot of young people there. My assumption is that a lot of them are Cuban Americans, who were born in the United States, but who probably had their parents flee at some point in the '60s or the '70s or the '80s because of one of the many reasons that we have described before. So they're probably doing this more for their parents, but themselves. But this is a very diverse group. We see all kinds of ages. And we're listening to people banging pots and pans. But then in the background, you would hear, \"libertad, libertad,\" \"freedom, freedom,\" which is something that they would like to hear people freely chant in Cuba. And that hasn't happened in the last 60 years.", "Rafael, I just want your take on this picture because the more I look at it and I do understand it's 4:00 in the morning East Coast time now but the more I look at it, this does not strike me as a huge group of people mobilizing. And I have covered similar situations before. This looks to me like there's a lot of media but also a hardcore group of political activists; possibly that you see cameras around them. I'm not seeing this as a massive wave of Cuban Americans taking to the streets right now.", "Yes, we probably need to wait until the sun comes up. And the other thing I will say is a lot of people -- let's remind our viewers that the death occurred at 10:26 pm Eastern. A lot of people didn't even hear about this before going to sleep. So I don't know. I cannot tell you anything about the number. But the reality is that, in Cuba, as Patrick was telling us, and in Miami, a lot of people don't even know that Fidel Castro has died yet.", "It is interesting also, just noting that that camera shot is -- seems to be in focus on one particular group. I remember seeing just earlier it was wider.", "Yes, we did see more people earlier.", "Yes, it seemed like it was a wider group of people. Maybe some have left and maybe some have come in. But again, this is the scene this hour, 4:11 on the streets of Miami, Florida. Let's now bring in Jose Rodriguez, who is in Miami, a senior correspondent for our sister network, CNN Espanol. And I believe that you are on the streets, on the ground there. What do you see? What do you hear?", "How are you, George? Good morning. What we see here in Little Havana is people marching, people hitting pots, people just went as soon as they knew that news of the death of Fidel Castro, you know, with flags. People is singing. People is dancing. People have been here, you know, coming all over the night, you know, just to express joy and celebration. You are able to see that people, you know, is absolutely happy here about the news. You see people from different generations that are coming here. People from Cuba came here in 1959 and you see people from different generations. Let's start with some of the people that came tonight. How do you feel about the death of Fidel Castro?", "Well, this is a celebration but in a way not a celebration of death. It's celebration of the beginning of liberty, that we're all waiting for for many years. Many years we have been waiting for this type of situation. And the hope is that not just because Fidel died but also hopefully opens up to people in Cuba to open up a little bit more and going against whatever it is going on over there.", "You were born in Cuba?", "Yes, I was.", "Your parents are alive?", "One of my parents are alive. And certainly they suffered total, as many families from Cuba, suffer the separation of families. It was a very hard thing to --", "I imagine that they never came back to Cuba.", "No, they never have returned. They never have returned to Cuba. But hopefully someday. It's getting us closer and closer. Hopefully we do that some --", "And do you think that after the death of Fidel Castro, there is some hope of political changes in Cuba?", "Hopefully. Not just so much as the death but, yes, hopefully, this is the beginning. That's why everybody is out here trying to celebrate that many years' suffering that we have been through and hopefully that will be a start. That will be a start.", "Thank you very much, sir, for", "Yes, I was.", "Yes. So how are you living?", "I feel that this is a great moment, not to celebrate the death of somebody but to celebrate freedom. There are many -- still many political prisoners in Cuba, many who live here in the United States and throughout the world. And to have somebody that perpetrated so many human rights abuses and enslaved a country, we still hope -- and hopefully this is -- Castro's death foreshadows political freedoms on the island.", "So do you have any hope to one day go to Cuba with your parents, maybe with your grandparents, to enjoy the freedom in Cuba, if it's possible in the future (ph)?", "Definitely. I would love to go to Cuba, a free Cuba. Right now, Cuba is not free. And so the hope is -- and I think the real celebrations here show -- that everybody here hopes for a free Cuba soon and for human rights on the island to come to pass. And so that is my hope.", "Thank you very much. This is the expression that we live here and we have at last another person --", "-- who is celebrating with a flag. How do you feel tonight, sir?", "Oh, my god, there is no words. It's so emotional for my grandparents that are no longer, that they came for freedom and liberty to this country.", "They never returned?", "They never returned back to Cuba. They lost everything in Cuba, it was taken away by the government or businesses. Their homes that were paid for, owned by them and they worked hard, the Castro regime, they didn't just care. If you didn't want to give it to the government, they would have just -- they would execute you. The regime is still there. Raul Castro is going to keep going with the same system and the same ideas. But there is a day of celebration.", "Yes, and with this separation, but there is a lot of emotion. It's a very emotional moment for many people here in this community.", "I mean, like I said, there's no words. We're happy. We're grateful, you know, that such a bad person -- you know, Fidel Castro is like -- for us, it's like a Hitler. You know, it's like a Hitler. He is a Communist. He depresses the people. You know, and there's no court system. If you don't agree with the government, they put you in jail for 30, 40 years or they execute you.", "And do you expect that, after the death of Fidel Castro, some changes can occur in Cuba?", "Well, it's something we hope for. It's not something we're seeing. You know, now with Trump coming into presidency, could tighten up a little bit stronger with Cuba and they got to give us human rights. Cuba has to have human rights for everybody and liberty and justice and peace for everybody. If we get that and then we can lift the embargo.", "Thank you so much for this interview. George, this is the reaction that we can see. Many people celebrating here in Little Havana, the heart of the Cuban exile here in Miami. This is what you can see right now. It's 4:30 am and probably you will see people coming -- you know, new people coming, probably old people who are sleeping right now will come anytime soon to celebrate. And here at the corner of Cafe Versailles is one of the most traditional coffees in Miami that there were many people from the Cuban exiles come. You will see the celebration continues in the rest of the day. Back to you in our studios.", "Jose Manuel Rodriguez is senior correspondent with our sister network, CNN Espanol. Jose, thank you so much. Stand by with us. We'll be back with you, I'm sure, through the hours to come. So again, that's what we're seeing there on the streets of Miami, Florida. That is the reaction. People are celebrating the fact that this former leader has died. A different reaction, though, from some world leaders. We're hearing from the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. He tweeted the following, he said, quote, \"I just talked with President Raul Castro to transmit the solidarity and love for Cuba before the departure of Commander Fidel Castro.\" So, again, that from the leader of Venezuela. You also got reaction?", "Yes, we're getting reaction just a few moments ago, a few minutes ago, from the Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy. He says, \"My condolences to the government and authorities -- to the Cuban government authorities -- on the death of former president, Fidel Castro, a figure of historical significance.\"", "Rafael, stand by. We're joined now by Peter Kornbluh, he joins us from Washington. He is a CNN analyst. He has written extensively about Cuba. Peter, thanks for your time and thanks for being with us. I know it's the middle of the night. I want to ask you, people such as yourself, who have written about Cuba, you know, you've considered scenarios for what might happen after the death of Fidel Castro. He was the son around which all of Cuban politics orbited. What's your reaction?", "Well, I think as your CNN correspondent in Havana, Patrick Oppmann, said, it's the end of an era not only for the Cuban people but on the international stage as well. Because regardless of the very deep and difficult feelings of Cuban Americans in Miami, around the world, Fidel has been seen as a rather substantive revolutionary statesman and that's because of his ability to transform a Caribbean island into a major actor on the world stage by supporting the anti-apartheid movement, becoming friends with Nelson Mandela, training doctors around the world and sending Cuban doctors around the world, the health care system in Cuba, the education system, et cetera. So it's certainly going to be a change for the world. And I think you're going to see quite a few condolences from major world leaders, including the presence of some of them at the tribute that Raul Castro said is being planned --", "-- now for Fidel. In terms of, you know, the kind of significance, Fidel has been off the political stage in Cuba for a number of years now, almost 10 full years since he became gravely ill with diverticulitis in 2006. And the transformation of power went really smoothly in Cuba, much to the dismay of the Bush administration in 2006 and 2007. But there was a complete transformation and passage of power from one brother to another. And even though I think a lot of people will hope for that in Miami, and some in Cuba, but will hope that this opens the door to changing the system significantly, the truth of the matter is that the Cuban Communist Party is deeply entrenched in Cuba and has been since Fidel got sick and shows no sign of wavering.", "Peter Kornbluh on the line for us, a CNN analyst in Washington, following this story. Peter, thank you for your insight and, of course, stay with us. We'll come back to you through the hours to come. Again, CNN following the breaking news this hour, the death of Fidel Castro. I want to show you as well this photo, this photo that was taken November 15th in Havana. This is when he met with the Vietnamese president. This image of Fidel Castro. Our breaking news coverage continues right after the break. Stay with us.", "An historic moment, the death of Fidel Castro. Castro, who basically led Cuba for half a century, he is dead at the age of 90 years old. He came into power in 1959 with a small band of revolutionaries. He overthrew an unpopular dictator and then rode tanks and Jeeps into Cuba's capital of Havana.", "For decades after that, he ruled Cuba with an iron fist, creating a one-party state and bringing the Cold War to the Western Hemisphere, aligning his country with the Soviet Union and denouncing the U.S. He swept away capitalism in Cuba and expanded education and health care. But he also clamped down on political and religious freedoms, banning free speech and executing or jailing thousands of political opponents. Now CNN's Matt Rivers joins us from Beijing as we try to get reaction from around the world right now. Matt, I'm going to assume that there is no -- and correct me if I'm wrong -- that there hasn't been official reaction yet from Beijing to the death of Fidel Castro. What is the reaction likely to be like? What are the thoughts likely to be like?", "Well, you are right. No official reaction yet from the Chinese government. Usually we get a statement or, even more frequently than that, the Chinese government will release a statement through state media here. And we expect the statement to kind of go in line with what we're seeing from other state leaders across the world and that would be offers of condolences and, frankly, the Chinese and Cuban relationship has been much stronger recently. And I will take you back to when these two countries were first started. You know, Fidel Castro and Chairman Mao Zedong, the founder of the current iteration of China, were two of the greatest larger- than-life socialist icons of the 20th century. And yet those two men really didn't get along that well. In fact, there was an interview in the late '70s that Fidel Castro actually criticized Chairman Mao, saying that while he agreed with him on an ideological standpoint, he said that he had done much harm to China. He said his ego was outsized and that he took too much power into his own hands and hurt his own people. And because of that, even though that they were two of the functioning Communist states in the world, China and Cuba did not have formal diplomatic ties until 1993. Which for those who might not follow this that closely that, that might seem surprising. But like so many other relationships that China has with other countries around the world, the economics really ended up winning out. So in 1993, both sides got more friendly with one another. Castro actually made a visit here to China in 1995. Trade between both sides really ramped up. You saw President Xi Jinping, the current leader of China, visit Fidel Castro in his home in 2014. China's second in command, Premier Li Keqiang, went to Fidel Castro just this year in fact, in late September. So both sides really warmed up their relationship. Both sides -- Fidel Castro actually won the Chinese version, called the Confucius Peace Prize. It's the Chinese version of the Nobel Peace Prize. Fidel Castro actually won that award just a few years ago. So things have gotten much better than where they were, say, 40 years ago. And right now China is actually the largest single country trading partner that Cuba has.", "Matt Rivers, reporting live from Beijing, thank you very much.", "Matt, thank you. Let's take a look now at the reaction that we're seeing on the streets of Miami. We have seen these crowds that have been gathering for the last several hours. And this is the scene in Little Havana, Pequena Havana. It's what you would refer to it as. You see many people there that have come together to celebrate, many people who are dancing in the streets after they heard the news that Fidel Castro had died. Again, this is --", "We just heard the depth of their feelings over the last few hours.", "We really have. We have a correspondent there on the ground, who is speaking to people. One person compared Castro to Hitler in that interview. There is a very sharp and strong reaction there on the streets of Miami. And just for context, this is just outside the Versailles restaurant. It's a very important restaurant; many people come together there, Cuban Americans, to talk about politics and at this hour coming together to mark a moment in history, the death of Fidel Castro. CNN will continue following the breaking just after the break. 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{"id": "CNN-329727", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/03/nday.02.html", "summary": "New England Bracing for Nor'easter", "utt": ["The deep freeze in the eastern U.S. is about to get even worse. Hard to believe, especially for New England. People there are bracing for now a powerful nor'easter. CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray is at the CNN Center with more. What does it look like, Jennifer?", "And, Alisyn, this comes on the heels of record-breaking temperatures as winter has a firm grip across the country.", "One-third of the United States gripped by dangerous subzero temperatures. More than 100 million Americans under wind chill advisories. The deep freeze killing at least 11 people, including a 27-year-old woman in Wisconsin who wandered from a New Year's Eve celebration with her friends.", "It looks to just be a very tragic accident.", "In Texas, where four people have died of exposure, the Red Cross setting up additional warming centers across Houston.", "We're offering a place for people that need it to get out of the weather.", "In the Midwest, the wind chill colder than on the surface of Mars. Waterways across the country, from rivers, to lakes, to waterfalls, frozen solid. Even Niagara Falls surrounded by sheets of ice. The wintery mix wreaking havoc on roadways, including a massive 75-car pileup on Interstate 90 near Buffalo, New York. In Massachusetts, firefighters struggle to go work in the bitter cold.", "The water freezes on our equipment, on our air packs, on our masks.", "The punishing chill even hitting as far south as Alabama and Florida.", "Extra blankets, heaters, whatever it takes.", "Officials preparing shelters and warning residents to stay indoors as they brace for ice and snow.", "If you don't have a reason to be out, don't be out.", "And that's good advice because we're already seeing icing conditions across portions of north Florida and Georgia. And it's going to turn into snow by the time it gets to the Carolinas and then possibly blizzard conditions for portions of New England. So as this develops, it is going to get stronger with time. We're going to see snowfall all along the coast. New York, Boston, Portland. Hurricane force winds possible. And the snow fall accumulation in Philly, one to two inches. New York City expected 3-6 inches. Boston could see up to a foot of snow. And the big problem with this system, Chris, is that if we see power outages, like we many times do with nor'easters, temperatures are going to be in the teens and single digits by Friday and Saturday. So you're going to have to find a way to keep warm.", "It's getting colder. J. Gray, already fighting the cold. Newborn baby at home.", "Yes.", "Welcome to our life as parents. It will end in about five years.", "I'm here.", "Thank you for the information.", "I believe it.", "We'll check back with you later. All right, so the firm behind the infamous Donald Trump dossier is defending its research and accusing Republicans of conducting fake Russia investigations. What do they mean? What do they want? Next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER GRAY, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "GRAY (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRAY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRAY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRAY", "CUOMO", "GRAY", "CUOMO", "GRAY", "CUOMO", "GRAY", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-233094", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2014-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/22/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Militants Seize Four More Iraqi Towns; Kerry Arrives In Cairo For Iraq Talks; Is ISIS Closing In On Baghdad?", "utt": ["What ISIS has been able to do now is to take control of the whole valley, from that border crossing all the way to the western outskirts of Baghdad.", "I was amazed they lasted that long in the water. I never seen something like that before.", "Maybe God put us there to save them.", "There was a face now to those people who made that sacrifice 53 years ago. They are my heroes.", "You're still in the middle of your weekend so don't worry about it when the alarm goes off this morning. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. It's 6:00 here on the east coast. This is NEW DAY SUNDAY. First up this morning, Islamist militants have tightened their grip on Iraq seizing a strategic border crossing in three other towns in the country's tenuous west.", "The four nearly captured towns include Al-Qaim, a critical gateway to Iraq along its border with Syria. Now the towns also line a main highway as you can see here. They connect Syria to Baghdad. That heightens the chance for militants to march in the west to go to the Iraqi capital.", "Now the big headline purportedly this video shows fighters with the group Islamic State in Syria, Iraq and Syria, ISIS, laying claim to the border town as some residents hailed their arrival.", "In the meantime, thousands of Shiites did heed a call we're told by the powerful Iraqi cleric to rise up in a show of force against the ISIS militants.", "And less than two hours ago, Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Cairo, his first stop on a swing through the region including Iraq to try to defuse the sectarian bloodshed. Just as the first at least of some of the 300 U.S. military advisers are due to arrive in Iraq.", "Iraqi officials say several Sunni tribes are supporting ISIS in the west. The latest town to fall to the militants is just 62 miles outside Baghdad.", "Nima Elbagir joins us from the Iraqi capital. Nima, how is the city reacting to the news that reportedly these militants are getting closer?", "As you can imagine, it is extraordinarily tense here. We've now had confirmed to us by Iraqi officials over 70 percent of that Western Anbar Province that borders between Iraq and Syria, is now under ISIS control. They have most of the Euphrates (ph) River Valley in their hold and that gives them avenues to reinforce, that gives them avenues to move troops and assets. And they have now Iraqi officials told us set their sights even closer to Baghdad, they are now looking at the Sunni areas right on the outskirts of the capital like Abu Ghraib where the infamous prison was. The push just feels like the momentum is picking back up. That's one of the things that's worrying Secretary of State John Kerry -- Victor.", "Nima, we know that Secretary of State John Kerry is in the region, do we have any indication what the governments in Baghdad and elsewhere in that region are expecting from him?", "Well, we've had clearly from President Obama that he wants an inclusive government and what people are reading between the lines of that here is that Al Maliki's government has not been inclusive and many of the Shia complaints are what has given rise to a lot of support from the Sunni tribes. Many of the Sunni complaints I should say, has been what's given rise to the support that ISIS is enjoying from amongst the Sunni tribes. So the concern is that it can't just be business as usual. Whatever it is the U.S. does to try and hold back the floodgates of ISIS, will that be bolstering a government that has proven that it can't move Iraq into the new stage, can that be the government -- the government that is overseeing much of this Sunni gaining of ground, is that the government that can take Iraq into the next stage? That's what U.S. officials need to figure out now, Christi, what happens on the ground when those U.S. military advisers finally arrive here.", "All right, Nima Elbagir, thank you so much, Nima, for keeping us up to date on what's happening there. Appreciate it.", "Let's talk more about this trip of Secretary of State John Kerry, again, now in Cairo, just arrived two hours ago. First up on a diplomatic mission of trying to calm this crisis in the region in Iraq there.", "Chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto is traveling with Secretary Kerry. He joins us now by phone. Jim, what is Kerry's goal, first of all, in Egypt?", "In Egypt, you have a new president elected, which is General Sisi and it's the first senior American official to visit him after that election. And you have a lot of problems. They acknowledge it's a difficult transition, you remember that they had this mass trial where they sentenced hundreds of members of the Muslim Brotherhood to death in two hours, a trial that no one says followed due process. So clearly a challenge there. Also they have imprisoned a number of journalists as well and Secretary Kerry and other U.S. officials say these are two key areas of concern. But at the same time they say that Egypt is a strategic partner. They want to keep this relationship going. They have shared interests. And as always with this country, that balance between trying to push them to a more democratic government at the same time is trying to keep them on the same side with peace with Israel, and with a shared threat from terrorism.", "Jim, President Obama has said that Iraq has to settle this issue, the sectarian disputes, of course, itself and that it's a political solution and the U.S. can't fix the problems. Secretary Kerry plans to travel to Iraq soon. That's got to be a difficult line to walk, to support reconciliation, I mean is he going to also pressure Maliki to resign?", "No. U.S. officials say the focus now is on one action stabilizing the country, in this fight against ISIS, but two, providing political space for a more inclusive government. They say that Maliki has not brought an inclusive government, they want him to do so, but they are not saying they are pushing him out or making that a requirement for U.S. help in pushing back against ISIS. But what they say is your immediate threat is from ISIS, it is a horrible terrorist group. It has territory. It's got money. It's got weapons, it's got -- it's battle hardened from fighting in Syria. This is spilling across from Syria. And this is threatening to tear the country apart. So, they say the first priority is getting all sides on the same page, the Sunni, the Shia, the Kurds in Iraq, to fight ISIS, and at the same time find political agreement and I'll tell you though, the situation is so bad on the ground right now in Iraq, it's difficult to imagine how you make reasonable political compromise in that environment. On the other hand, fear could be a good driver here because all these groups are equally fearful of ISIS' advance.", "All right, Jim Sciutto traveling with the secretary of state. Jim Sciutto, thank you very much. Stand by, we'll talk with you later throughout the morning. As we said ISIS militants are closing in it appears on Baghdad. Four key towns between the Syrian border and the capital have fallen into the hands of militants just this weekend.", "I want to show you this map again so you get a really good gauge of what we're talking about because this opens up a path for fighters from ISIS in Syria to get to the outskirts of Baghdad now. I want to give you a time table here, in less than four hours. Let's bring in Lieutenant Colonel Bob Maginnis. Bob, thank you so much for being with us. So I know Baghdad seems to be partly surrounded at this point. From a tactical standpoint, how much in danger is Baghdad right now and how do they -- do they have enough, do you think, to fend off ISIS and the Sunnis that they teamed up with? LT. COL. ROBERT MAGINNIS, U.S. ARMY", "So you said that after the Ayatollah Sistani called for so many Shia to join forces and protect the capital, there is now this blurred line between Iraqi forces, the official army, and the Shia militias. Does that complicate the American support for the official army?", "No. There's no doubt, Victor, that it's complicating and in fact, Sadder himself who runs the Mahdi Army says that Americans that may join to assist are fair targets. The old animosities that came from our occupation have not gone away. This is a very complex arena. Hopefully Maliki and his army officials will protect our people who are embedded there. Primarily as President Obama said, to kind of assess the army, to prepare perhaps airstrikes in the future. But certainly to bring stability and it's a very complex and very tight wire that we're walking here.", "We know ISIS militants want to create this Islamic caliphate in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, they have the support of the Sunnis right now, but the Sunnis' goal isn't necessarily the same goal as ISIS. So my question is how long will these two groups work together or support each other because right now it seems to be a matter of convenience.", "Great question. The reality is that the Sunnis are doing this because they have been alienated by Maliki and company. So should ISIS move in, and not rule very well, in other words, antagonize, you know, marginalize the Sunnis, then you'll find that the Sunnis are going to try to find accommodation elsewhere. And in fact, there's already been indications that Maliki has reached out once again to the Sunni population to try to reel them back in. They don't you know, Iraq does not benefit by having a three-part Iraq in the future. ISIS needs to go, but Maliki has as Jim pointed out from Cairo, some very difficult ways ahead trying to divide things up. So, we'll have to wait and see.", "All right, Colonel Maginnis, so good to have you with us this morning and help us explain this.", "Thank you, sir.", "CNN will have more on the American response to the Iraq crisis at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Candy Crowley with guest Senator Rand Paul and Senator Dianne Feinstein. Turning to Brazil, get ready for World Cup", "All eyes on the game, folks. Tonight, the U.S. trying to pull it off again. This time against Portugal. We'll have a preview for you. My gosh, this story from the sea. People, you're not going to believe. A man and woman rescued off the coast of Florida. They tread water for 14 hours."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "NIMA ELGAGIR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "ELBAGIR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "BLACKWELL", "SCIUTTO", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "MAGINNIS", "PAUL", "MAGINNIS", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "USA. PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-27635", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2001-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/27/bn.03.html", "summary": "Jerusalem Rocked by Second Bomb Blast", "utt": ["First, we go to the Middle East, where a bomb blast has rocked Jerusalem for the second time just today. CNN's Jerrold Kessel is in Jerusalem with the latest on that story - Jerrold.", "Good morning, Carol. And one person is said to be killed and two in critical condition in a bomb blast just off side a bus in the northeastern part of Jerusalem. And according to the latest version that the Israeli police are patching together now from this incident, a man got aboard a bus and aroused the suspicion of some of the travelers. He quickly disembarked from the bus. And then there was the explosion. And he is the dead man, according to the Israeli police, who now presume he was a suicide bomber who had planned to blow himself up aboard the bus. There are also two people in critical condition and a number more likely hurt in that explosion -- this the second of bombings today in Jerusalem -- just as the early morning rush hour was getting going in a busy commercial center, a district in the southeastern parts of Jerusalem, another explosion there inside a car -- the police say very powerful debris of explosives in that car. It blew up as a bus passed by. But only four people were hurt there: the driver suffering what is called moderate injuries; the others lightly hurt in that incident. Police said it could have been far worse had it blown up a half-an-hour later when the busy rush hour would have been in full flow and there had been a lot of people on the sidewalk -- all this creating a good deal of tension and anger boiling and boiling, particularly on the Israeli side, in the wake of an incident yesterday in the divided West Bank town of Hebron. A 10-month-old Jewish infant was shot and killed, Israel says, by a Palestinian sniper operating from a hillside overlooking the town of Hebron, territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority. And, according to Israel, the sniper deliberately targeted the baby girl, who was with her parents, Jewish settlers, in the courtyard of one of the few small Jewish settler enclaves in that divided town. Tension there very great this morning: Israel has imposed a curfew on all the Palestinians living in the part of the town that it controls, a cordon around the entire Hebron, a population of 120,000 -- and the tension building, as Jewish settlers have been seeking to go on a rampage against the Palestinians living in the town and have been prevented by the Israeli army, who has said -- whose officers have said that the settlers should allow the army to do its work. And that is the situation, with a good deal of tension in -- both in Hebron and there in Jerusalem with these two explosions -- Carol.", "Jerrold, focusing on those explosions: Has anyone taken responsibility for either of these explosions? And is it in any way tied with the Arab summit meeting in Jordan today?", "Well, the second explosion next to that bus -- would now presume to be a suicide bomber -- come -- came just in the last half- hour. There's been no claim or reference to it. But the first explosion of that presumed car bomb in the southern part of Jerusalem, there was responsibility taken, both by faxes to international agencies in -- news agencies in Lebanon, and a telephone call to an international agency here in Jerusalem by the radical Islamic group Islamic Jihad. And Israelis had been bracing and saying that, in advance of the Arab summit now convening in Amman, Jordan, that there would be a rash of violence -- the Israelis saying, regretfully, from their point of view, that that has been borne out. There has certainly been violence both yesterday and today. And it could be only the start of things to come, say people on both sides.", "All right, Jerrold Kessel reporting live from Jerusalem -- clearly a challenge for the new prime minister, who has promised more security for Israel -- Colleen."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "KESSEL", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-242348", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/03/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Midterm Elections; Biden Prediction; Midterm Election Prep", "utt": ["All right, Wolf Blitzer, thank you so much. Great to be with all of you on this Monday. I'm Brooke Baldwin. The election is tomorrow and the polls are breaking Republican. Should the GOP secure a net gain of six seats in the 100-seat Senate, then the Republican Party will own Capitol Hill, will control both houses of Congress, something Barack Obama has not yet faced in his nearly six years in the White House. But hold on though because you have to run these elections first, right? So here is the vice president speaking to CNN saying his Democrats still have hope. Roll it.", "First of all, I don't agree with the odd makers. I predict we're going to - we're going to keep the Senate.", "You do?", "I've been in 66, 67 races all told and I don't get the feeling that the odds makers are giving.", "Be that as it may, here is the bad news, Mr. Vice President. Bad news for Obama. In fact, bad news for the Dems. In Iowa, a Democratic seat the Dems have hoped to hold, Republican Joni Ernst has taken a seven-point lead in a Des Moines register poll. Georgia, another hope for the Democrats may be waning as a weekend poll showed Republican David Perdue outdrawing Michelle Nunn. And West Virginia, South Dakota, Montana, these are Democratic states right now but will not be after tomorrow. We can pretty much say that for sure. Three more takeaways and just do the math and the GOP owns the Senate. Joe Klein with me, political columnist for \"Time\" magazine. That Joe Klein sitting with me here on set. So nice to see you, sir.", "Good to be here.", "Let's just begin with - so you have the polls breaking Republican. You --", "Sort of.", "Kind of, sort of. But then you have the vice president saying, no, we're going to hang on. Which is it?", "I don't know. I mean, you know -", "Honesty. I like it.", "Obviously the election sets up pretty good for Republicans. It looks like they're going to do it. But all -- there are all these states out there that are not runaways. A four-point difference in Georgia may mean nothing. You know, a lot of it depends on turnout. Polls down ballot from, you know, the presidency are notoriously inaccurate. Nobody's going to do what Nate Silver did four years ago -", "Called them all.", "Who called them all, right. And so, you know, I would suspect the Republicans are going to take control of the Senate. But for people like me are stupidest when we say they're absolutely going to take control.", "We're not calling it. We're not calling it. We will have that moment when we wake up Wednesday morning when it's over.", "Leave that to Wolf. Wolf will - Wolf will do that.", "We'll have it. So, woke up this morning, read your piece, time.com, and the five things to watch for. So let me just begin with the first that jumped out at me. You talk about Democrats and women and you write this, point blank, \"the alleged toxicity of Barack Obama has made it unsafe for Democrats to discuss much else.\" So are you saying the only thing that Democrats can bring to the table are so-called women's issues?", "Well, that's pretty much the way it's looking around the country. I went on a road trip through the south and that was just about all Democrats we're talking about.", "Women.", "Yes. They used to be able to talk about foreign policy, but that's gotten a lot more complicated over the last couple of years, especially with the rise of ISIS. And so they have clean arguments there, equal pay for equal work. It just sounds right, doesn't it? How can you be against that? And yet Republicans are avoiding that issue throughout the south and in other places. It's the democrat's strongest point. But I don't know whether you can pin a whole party and hang a whole party on that one issue.", "It's the women issue you point out is one of the five things to look for.", "Yes.", "You also talk about where Democrats are really struggling. You talk about states where it's not surprising that they're struggling, so let me quote you here. \"There is no excuse for the tight races that estimable Democrats Jeanne Shaheen and Mark Udall find themselves struggling through in New Hampshire and Colorado.\" Do you think it is the president -- you mentioned before his toxicity -- do you think it's the president that's dragging them down?", "It's the only issue.", "It's not anything else?", "It's not anything else.", "Wow.", "I mean Jeanne Shaheen is a legendary politician in New Hampshire. I was just up there yesterday, Hillary Clinton was there campaigning for -", "Lots of women you were saying.", "Yes. In fact, New Hampshire is the future. A women governor, sitting governor now, two women senators, two women congresspeople or congresswomen.", "Congresswomen.", "And Jeanne Shaheen is a legend. She's the only woman who's ever been both a senator and a governor and she's very, very strongly regarded up there and she is in a knockdown, drag-out, one-point differential race with Scott Brown, who, you know, is a carpet bagger. He came from Massachusetts. So -", "So singularly playing (ph) out the president.", "Yes, I mean people look -- people do not understand where this president has gone. And especially in this fall with Ebola and, you know, the summer and fall with", "Yes.", "And, you know, people don't feel the impacts of Obamacare because it only affects very few people, but it's a bad label to have hung around your neck even though the program's kind of succeeding.", "And we were talking earlier, and we'll talk a little bit more, on just about how the economy's so, so, so much better -", "Yes.", "Yet people still aren't totally feeling it. Joe Klein, thank you so much. A pleasure having you on.", "My pleasure.", "So, back to Joe Biden. He is certainly defying the odds makers. Says his Democrats will hold on to the U.S. Senate. Gloria Borger asked him essentially, what if you're wrong? Take a listen.", "But what if that were to be the case?", "Well, I don't think it will change anything in terms of what we're about. We know we have to get done the last two years and quite frankly going into 2016 the Republicans have to make a decision whether they're in control or not in control or they're going to begin to allow things to happen or they're going to continue to be obstructionist. And I think they're going to choose to get things done.", "Gloria Borger, she joins me now live from Washington, our chief political analyst. And so did the vice president offer specifics as to how the White House would approach this post-election reality in which both houses are run by the opposition.", "No. No, I - I think what we see is - I think what we see is the beginning of a strategy here, Brooke. You know, he's sort of putting out his hand and saying, OK, yes, we can work together and he said to me, we're willing to compromise and if they are willing to deal. And what he did say, which kind of surprised me, was that he admitted that the White House really needs to do a better job of communicating what it's doing to the American people. I mean, he wouldn't say that what they were doing was at all wrong or bad or anything else. He just said, look, we effectively haven't been telling our story as well as we need to tell our story.", "All right. So all this talk of compromise, Gloria Borger. You have the vice president, 71 years of age, talking as though he just might have another election left in him.", "Yes.", "Maybe for the white house. Roll that sound bite.", "It's not about Hillary?", "No. Well, it really is not. I mean you know me too well. I mean if I run, I'm confident I will be able to mount a campaign that can be financed and it will be credible and it will be serious.", "Would you run if she runs?", "Absolutely. That's not the reason not to run or to run. The question is, am I - do I -- am I convinced I am best positioned of anyone else to lead the country the next four years.", "Are you?", "Uh-huh. Does it - I mean he's considering it. he is considering it. Does that surprise you?", "Yes, he is. Look, first of all, he's not going to say it right now because -- let's say he decides not to run. He's not going to say it right now because he doesn't want to be a lame duck, right? I mean the president has that problem, why should he have that problem, right? Then, what did surprise me, though, Brooke, was when I asked him whether he was -- didn't like all the attention that Hillary is getting. And he's the sitting vice president and he's not getting the attention and Hillary Clinton, everybody's buzzing about her candidacy. He said, you know, I really don't feel badly about that. He said, even when I say it, it doesn't sound real, but that's actually how I feel. I don't feel badly about it. So he wasn't giving away any secrets there but, you know, not closing any doors, at least not yet.", "How about just in the final moment I have you, you know, when the cameras weren't rolling and, you know, when you were talking, as we reporters do, anything, you know, on the record that he shared with you that you want us to know?", "No, I think, you know, he's sort of the eternal optimist. And, you know, when I asked him the first question, you know, can the Democrats - you know, what - everyone's says the Democrats aren't going to win, he really even privately is not giving up on that. And, you know, I think they've got an awful lot at stake there and they understand that and they know that. And I think what we're all going to be talking about after election night is the strategy and the question of whether all these red state Democrats should have kept the president out as much as they have because could they have gotten the base out more with the president out there on the campaign trail and will the base stay home? And I think that's a worry that everyone in the White House is having right now.", "Something we may be talking about in 48 hours from now.", "Right.", "Gloria Borger, thank you so much, and for that interview with the vice president. Thank you. You know, this is the election that will shape the nation for the next two years. Make sure you join us tomorrow night here on CNN for \"Election Night in America.\" We will be here until that final vote is counted. Next here on CNN, Virgin Galactic's CEO Richard Branson speaking out after last week's crash of Spaceship II. Why he says he still plans on being the first passenger going into space on his company's crafts. And next, the terror group ISIS tweeting out absolutely gruesome photos of death and destruction at their hands in Iraq's Anbar province. How they're using these pictures to recruit scores of new members. 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{"id": "CNN-307129", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/08/nday.05.html", "summary": "Interview with Democratic Congresswoman Linda Sanchez of California.", "utt": ["It's a great bill. I really believe we're going to have tremendous support.", "Hasn't happened yet. There are certainly some challenges to this early phase coming from Republicans. They have problems in the House. Who knows what happens in the Senate? But it is a starting point to change the current the American Health Act. So, the Affordable Health Act. So, let's get the view of the other side of the aisle, the Democrats. We have Democratic Congresswoman Linda Sanchez. She's a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Now, when you look at this plan, I do see what you guys are complaining about in terms of overall coverage, that's being ducked by the right so far. But there are a couple of counter allegations. One is, a lot of people can't get coverage right now with the ACA, and with their current plan, young people, middle income people, about $40,000, $50,000, they're going to do better potentially under this new plan. What do you say to those pluses?", "Well, for younger people or middle income people, once you get sick, your out-of-pocket costs are going to be much higher than they are now. Those are things like the co-pays that you pay to visit your doctor. And pretty much what you see with this plan is, less people will be covered, at least 10 million people less, possibly more. You're going to say a bigger hit for seniors. That's why AARP has come out against the bill. You're going to see uncompensated care rise again at alarming rates. That's why the American Hospital Association is opposed to this bill. There are just so many nasty little provisions embedded in the bill that are going to make people pay more, and it's going to give them much less. So overall, it's a prescription for disaster for working families, for working families that are struggling, for seniors, for women. There are no guarantees against gender discrimination. So, it's really not a viable replacement plan. I say let's go back to ACA and let's fix some of the provisions that are problematic, instead of scrapping the whole thing and replacing it with a far inferior plan.", "But I want to get into some of the things you said. But as one political question, right now, the word is unanimously that you guys aren't working with Republicans on this. No matter which faction I talk to, when I ask if they're getting any buy-in from you guy, they say no, the Democrats have been told not to work with us at this point. Is that a realistic solution for you guys? You don't have the numbers. The ACA does have its problems. Shouldn't you be working with the other side right now to fix some of these things rather than stay back and just criticizing it?", "You know, it's funny that they say we're not working with them. We've never been allowed to be in any of the discussions. We weren't allowed to see the bill until yesterday when they presented it publicly. Nobody has ever asked the Democrats, anybody in the Democratic Party to sit down and work on this bill. So, it's kind of a false claim that, you know, we don't want to work with them. We've never been allowed. We've never had a seat at the table. They control everything and they act as if, you know, we're immaterial to proceeding with this. We have amendments. We're marking it up in my committee today, Ways and Means. Democrats have amendments to try to improve the bill. We are going to try to do what we can, but over all, the bill is fundamentally flawed. Not even Republicans agree on the bill that's been presented. I think it's just a disaster.", "Well, a lot of Republicans don't agree because they don't think it goes far enough. They want Medicaid expansion out altogether and they want to replace it with what they see as more choice and freedom for states and individuals. One of the things we just heard from Congressman Mark Meadows I want your take on. He was asked about, you know, how the poor are going to do here. Are they going to have the same level of coverage and the same numbers will be covered as of right now? And he said, you know, there's a federal law that says everybody gets coverage, and all you have to do is go to a hospital and you must get care. Now, is that what qualifies as care going to an emergency room in your opinion?", "No. What the Affordable Care Act did was reduced uncompensated care, because by expanding coverage to 20 million people that never had health insurance, they didn't have to wait until they were so sick that they walked into the emergency room and got their care there which, by the way, is the most expensive point of entry in the health care system. Instead, what ACA did was it increased coverage so people could go for routine office visits and preventive care visits at no cost. And this bill doesn't do that. It increases costs, again, on middle class families, working families, working families that are struggling. You know what it does? It's a huge tax giveaway to some of the wealthiest Americans in this country. It makes people pay more for their health care so insurance companies CEOs can get a tax break, so that the wealthiest 400 families in this country can get a tax break, so that pharmaceutical companies can get a tax break. You know, President Trump ran on helping the working class families in this country. And this is a huge tax giveaway. And, by the way, the Republicans presented this bill and were marking it up without getting a score from CBO about what it would cost or how many people would lose coverage. How insane is that to present a bill and already start moving on marking it up before you have the basic fundamental questions of answered of what is it going to cost and how many people would be covered? Because President Trump promised on the campaign trail that coverage would be great, it wouldn't diminish under this plan from ACA, and that it was going to cost less and be better health coverage. And quite frankly, it's just not. There's no way they can get around the fact that this bill does not cover as many people as the ACA covered, does not provide the quality health care and the consumer protections, they can't make those allegations. That will come out in the markups today because we're going to be going through these bills with a very fine-tooth comb.", "All right. Linda Sanchez, thank you very much. This is just a starting point. Let's see what your side comes out with, what the other side comes out with and whether or not you're all willing to work together to get something for the American people. Thanks for being on", "My pleasure. Thank you.", "Alisyn?", "OK. Another campaign promise, President Trump's border wall. What do people who live on the border say about that wall? Our Van Jones went there to get \"THE MESSY TRUTH,\" and he joins us next."], "speaker": ["TRUMP", "CUOMO", "REP. LINDA SANCHEZ (D), CALIFORNIA", "CUOMO", "SANCHEZ", "CUOMO", "SANCHEZ", "CUOMO", "NEW DAY. 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{"id": "CNN-266180", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/07/lvab.02.html", "summary": "BBB Giving High Ratings To Some Bad Companies", "utt": ["You think you could trust the Better Business Bureau. Its stamp of approval is supposed to give people confidence in the quality of a business or a charity, but what if the ratings are wrong? Nearly 5 million companies throughout the United States get a grade from the better business bureau from A+ to the way down to bad one, F. But an investigation by CNN, money is giving the better business bureau its own failing grade for the high marks it is handing out to really bad companies. Here is Senior Investigative Correspondent Drew Griffin", "NourishLife, sold dietary supplements claiming they treated speech disorders of children with autism. It was one big problem according to autism advocate Julia Bascom. No proof the product worked.", "They're selling false promises. They're selling promises that haven't been supported by any kind of scientific research. They're selling a product that hasn't been tested. We don't know what it does.", "After an investigation of federal trade commission this year filed a lawsuit claiming the companies claims deceptive. NourishLife paid a $200 thousand fine and was forced to stop making claims that its supplements help kids with autism. It was a huge blemish on the company's record, but you wouldn't be able to tell that from their rating, the Better Business Bureau rated NourishLife A+ its highest rating. Julia Bascom has one question, How?", "Damage were may flood (ph), damage were exploited. Disabled people and disabled children were exploited.", "NourishLife tells CNN it \"prefers to move on\" and says it's received \"the Better Business Bureau complaint free award for the past six years and maintains an excellent customer service program.\" It turns out the Better Business Bureau rating for NourishLife isn't the only rating you maybe leery off.", "For more than 100 years Better Business Bureau has been helping millions of consumers find businesses they can trust.", "A CNN MONEY investigation has uncovered more than a hundred companies that had been the target of serious government regulatory action in the last year but still received A+ to the A- ratings from the BBB. And that even includes a company called Freedom Stores, it's a chain of furniture and consumer electronic stores that cater to the military and gave easy credit to service members. But according to Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, the company ripped off gullible consumers by garnishing wages, taking double payments and even charging credit cards without permission. I mean it sounds like they're just preying on the military?", "It is unbelievable that anyone would single out and target our military service members like this. And, you know, I am not about to let Virginia be a safe haven for companies who would target our veterans, our service members or families or really any consumer.", "Herring sued last year forcing freedom and its affiliated companies to pay back customers $2.7 million. They also paid a fine of $100,000. But guess what? Freedom's Better Business Bureau rating remained in an A+ and its affiliated company, military credit service received an A-. They're not A rated in your book?", "I certainly not going to buy anything from them", "This summer the company announced it was closing its retail stores and declined for comment for this story. The list of companies highly rated by the Better Business Bureau also includes Adventist Health System, a company accused by the justice department of recklessly cutting corners by providing potentially harmful radiation at some of its hospitals. That resulted in a $5.4 million fine. Provident funding associates force to pay $9 million dollars in damages for preying on minority borrowers. The companies wouldn't respond and the Better Business Bureau wouldn't go on camera instead they sent us this statement. \"Ratings are dynamic the Better Business Bureau statement reads and the may fluctuate on a daily basis to reflect the addition of new information or removal of data that's more than three years old.\" As for the more than 100 companies we found that they serious government action because of the bad business practice. The BBB said government action is only one part of the determining a company's rating, and it just can't keep track of every action against all the 4.7 million companies it rates. The consumer advocate Joe Ridout, that sounds like the Better Business Bureau isn't doing an A rated job.", "I would not counsel anyone to trust the BBB without looking at other source of information. It can be useful when you find a low grade. But if you have a high grade if you trust that that trust is likely going to be misplaced.", "Ashleigh, the Better Business Bureau actually beginning changing those ratings or chose to give no ratings at all, NourishLife went from an A+ to an A-. But, you know, in the end, it's really up to consumers to do their own research about a company for more on this story go to cnnmoney.com. Ashleigh.", "Drew, thank you for that phenomenal work, I appreciate it. Cnnmoney.com is the place to go for more extensive reporting from Drew and his team have a look that is critical material for consumers. Coming up next, that case against Bill Cosby, boy, it just won't go away, will it? And it is just taking a giant leap off of the tabloid pages, and right into federal court. Want to know what that means? Back right after this."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "JULIA BASCOM, AUTISM SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK", "GRIFFIN", "BASCOM", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRIFFIN", "MARK HERRING, VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL", "GRIFFIN", "HERRING", "GRIFFIN", "JOE RIDOUT, CONSUMER ACTION", "GRIFFIN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-136336", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-3-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/25/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Massive Spending Plan; Red Storm Rising", "utt": ["Wolf, tonight, President Obama on Capitol Hill trying to sell his $3.6 trillion budget to members of his own party. There's also some good news on the economy and the housing market tonight, so much for doom and gloom in Washington and on Wall Street. Also tonight, a troubling new report on communist China's rapid military build-up and the rising threat to this country, among my guests here tonight, Congressman Brad Sherman and Senator Judd Gregg will be talking about President Obama's budget and the future of this economy, all of that, all the day's news and much more, straight ahead here tonight.", "This is", "news, debate, and opinion for Wednesday, March 25th. Live from New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. President Obama took his budget sales pitch to Capitol Hill. Today, he met with Democrats in the House and Senate, trying to persuade them to go along with his $3.6 trillion spending plan, already Democratic leaders are scaling back the president's domestic programs and his middle class tax cut. Republicans tonight are calling upon the American people to rise up against the president's spending plan. Dana Bash has our report from Capitol Hill.", "A trip down Pennsylvania Avenue to rally support for his budget, going behind closed doors with fellow Democrats, wary of big spending and soaring deficits.", "He asked the caucus what he asked me; preserve my priorities, education, energy, health care. Reduce the deficit substantially.", "But even as President Obama made his case, Democrat-led House and Senate committees were writing their own budgets and scaling back some of the president's plans. Most prominently, the signature tax cut he campaigned on, $400 for most individual, $800 for couples. The Senate budget would eliminate funding for that in two years, unless the White House finds a way to pay for it. Congressional Democrats are also slashing $250 billion the White House set aside for more Wall Street bailouts. The Democratic budget chairman called the changes critical to taming the exploding deficit.", "In light of the new reality, those are the fundamental differences we have had to insist that things be paid for, and I make no apology for it.", "CNN is told that some conservative Democrats used their private Obama meeting to question the wisdom of his plans for big spending on health care, education and energy in difficult economic times. Meanwhile, Republicans are trying to exploit differences among Democrats. Listen to this GOP appeal to conservative Democrats.", "You hold the cards. You have the votes that can make the difference in this. You can stop this. I'm asking you join us to stop this fiscal train wreck.", "Now, one of the major changes congressional Democrats are making is, Lou, they are taking out the $600 billion-plus that the president set aside to reform health care. That of course is one of his top priorities. Now, Democrats say that they still, of course, vow to tackle this issue. But now they're going to have to find a way to pay for it. And everybody agrees it is going to be a mind-blowing price tag.", "Well, the mind-blowing price tag may be coming down if people like Congressman Paul Ryan, as you just reported, opposing directly, publicly and with some passion, the president's proposals. We know 16 Democrats in the Senate, doing the same thing. This president has a real battle on his hands on Capitol Hill with this budget, doesn't he?", "He absolutely does. He's unlikely to get any of those House Republicans. He doesn't need them in the House, but with regard to those Senate Democrats, I talked to a lot of them going in and out of the meeting with President Obama today. Many of them did tell me that they feel a little bit more comfortable with the budget that's going through the Senate now because of those changes. They weren't major changes, but changes enough for some of them that they feel more comfortable with the fact that Congress is trying to tackle the deficit issue, at least better -- from their perspective -- better than the president has.", "\"Better\" is as it implies, a relative term. I mean, these are huge deficits and additions to the national debt extraordinary. Thank you very much, we appreciate it. Dana Bash.", "Thanks, Lou.", "Well Republicans are also directly appealing to the American people to fight the Obama budget. Mike Pence, congressman from Indiana, today calling on Americans to, as he put it, rise up against the president's proposals.", "I will always believe, as long as I serve here, that a minority in Congress plus the American people equals a majority. We intend to take our case for fiscal discipline, growth, and tax relief, to the American people from sea to shining sea and if the American people will rise up, anything's possible on Capitol Hill.", "Congressman Pence accused President Obama of proposing the most fiscally irresponsibility budget in history. Two more Republican voices tonight saying loudly and clearly that President Obama's policies take this country in the wrong direction and they want those policies to fail -- senior political analyst Bill Schneider with that story.", "It is not their right to remake this nation...", "Last month, talk show host Rush Limbaugh created a stir when he said...", "What is so strange about being honest and saying I want Barack Obama to fail, if his mission is to restructure and re-form this country so that capitalism and individual liberty are not its foundation? Why would I want that to succeed?", "Now, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has joined the fray.", "Make no mistake, anything other than an immediate, a compliant well, no, sir, I don't want the president to fail, is treated as some act of treason, civil disobedience or political obstructionism. This is political correctness run amok.", "Former Senator and Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson seems to agree.", "I want his policies that I believe take us in the wrong direction to fail.", "Are these critics crossing the line between fair and unfair criticism? Where is the line anyway? It's fair for critics to oppose the president's policy. That's politics. It's harsh, but fair, to predict that those policies won't work.", "And we believe that it is a dangerous path that could harm the very promise of America.", "But is it fair to say, unless the president does what I want, that I hope his policies fail?", "Do you want the president to fail? It depends on what he it trying to do.", "These critics see the president's policies as failed by definition, bigger government, more debt.", "Well if he takes us down the road of tripling our national debt in 10 years, and making us vulnerable to higher interest rates and higher inflation and things of that nature, I want all those policies not to succeed.", "If you believe President Obama's policies are wrong, you might assume they have no chance to work. But not everyone shares that assumption.", "Ideologues believe that if a policy is wrong it can't probably work, even if it does work. Pragmatists believe that whatever works is right. Most Americans are pragmatists -- Lou.", "And ideologues, to put it in the affirmative, also believe that what they believe will work, which creates the problem we're facing right now in the nation's capital.", "Exactly.", "Bill Schneider, thank you very much. The current president of the European Union says the president's recovery plan is, as he put it, a road to hell. Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek says huge government spending is a mistake and it's already causing panic in Europe. Under the plan announced by Treasury Secretary Geithner, the federal government would buy half a trillion dollars of toxic assets from commercial banks that are in danger of further default. Today, the dollar fell against the euro, another confusing statement from Treasury Secretary Geithner in which he contradicted his testimony before Congress. During an appearance at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, the treasury secretary was asked about proposal from China's top central banker -- China's idea to replace the dollar as the world's reserve currency.", "I haven't read the governor's proposal. We're actually quite open to that suggestion. But you should think of it as rather evolutionary, building on the current architecture, rather than moving us to global monetary union.", "Well, you may remember that the treasury secretary had said just 24 hours earlier to Congresswoman Michele Bachmann something quite different.", "I'm wondering would you categorically renounce the United States moving away from the dollar and going to a global currency as suggested this morning by China and also by Russia, Mr. Secretary.", "I would, yes.", "You categorically and the Federal Reserve chair?", "I would also.", "Well, upon looking at the contradiction of his testimony, Congresswoman Bachmann says just a day later \"Secretary Geithner has left the option on the table. I want to know which it is. The American people deserve to know\" -- unquote. Secretary Geithner spent the rest of the day trying to double back on what he had said this morning, trying to reassure world currency markets. That was not successful, the dollar plunging in currency trading. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown taking searing criticism for following the lead of the United States on economic recovery. Listen to this statement from Daniel Hannan, a conservative British member of the European Parliament.", "Perhaps you would have more legitimacy in the councils of the world if the United Kingdom were not going into this recession in the worst condition of any G-20 country. The truth, Prime Minister, is that you have run out of our money. The country as a whole is now in negative equity. Every British child is born owing around 20,000 pounds. Servicing the interest on that debt is going to cost more than educating the child.", "Well, we wondered how that particular comparison would work out with the president's projected debt in 2010 of 1.4 trillion deficit, rather. If those children in the United Kingdom were burdened with that, that would work out not to 20,000 pounds but 120,000 -- $127,000 each. Well, there's good news about the economy for a third time this week -- sales of new homes, up almost five percent in February. This is the first increase in those sales since last July. That's on top of Monday's report that existing home sales rose more than five percent, the biggest increase since 2003. On top of all of that, more good news, housing starts up 22 percent last month. That's the first increase since July. And more good news, another positive report on the economy. Durable goods orders up more than three percent last month and that is the biggest gain since 2007. Up later here a troubling new warning from the Pentagon about communist China's rapid military build-up. That's something, by the way, the Defense Department may have missed it, but we've been reporting on here now for more than two years. And next what Secretary of State Clinton is saying tonight about Mexican drug cartel violence and who is responsible. We'll tell you all about that next. You may not like the answer. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "DOBBS", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. KENT CONRAD (D), BUDGET CHAIRMAN", "BASH", "CONRAD", "BASH", "REP. PAUL RYAN (D), WISCONSIN", "BASH", "DOBBS", "BASH", "DOBBS", "BASH", "DOBBS", "REP. MIKE PENCE (R), INDIANA", "DOBBS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "RUSH LIMBAUGH, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "SCHNEIDER", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-306963", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/06/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Test Fires Four Ballistic Missiles; Trump Administration Set to Unveil New Travel Ban; Philippines President Accused of Directly Death Squads As Mayor of Davao.", "utt": ["I'm Ivan Watson in Hong Kong. Welcome to News Stream. North Korea test fires four ballistic missiles drawing condemnation from the U.S., Japan and South Korea. The Trump administration is set to unveil a new travel ban, but the White House is still on the defensive over the president's shock accusation that his predecessor ordered his phones tapped. And we go to the birthplace of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. His hometown where the controversial leader is hailed as a hero. Years of economic sanctions and repeated international condemnation, they have done little to deter North Korea. Pyongyang once again has defied the world community. Early Monday it test fired four ballistic missiles. They were launched from a site northwest of Pyongyang, not far from the Chinese border. They traveled eastward for nearly 1,000 kilometers before splashing down into the sea. Japan says three landed within 200 nautical miles of its coastline. The launch has drawn sharp reactions from Tokyo and Washington as well as Seoul where Paula Hancocks is following developments right now. Paula, let's bring some important context to this salvo of missiles that were launched because the launch coincides with annual military exercises. So is it unusual for Pyongyang to conduct these launches at the same time as these joint U.S.-South Korean exercises?", "Well, I don't think anyone is surprised at the timing. As you see, these drills are -- they are annual. The U.s and South Korea say that they are routine, they are defensive in nature. But that is not how North Korea sees them. North Korea believes that they are effectively a dress rehearsal to invade their country. And so every year we see this kind of reaction. We always see some kind of show of anger from North Korea. We've had some bellicose rhetoric from them, from state-run medial recently about these military drills, and now you see these ballistic missiles. Just a few years ago there were several dozen ballistic missiles, short range and medium range during the two months that these massive annual drills go on. So I think we can expect for a few more ballistic missiles going forward as well. I don't think anyone is surprised at the timing here - Ivan.", "What about the nature of the launches here? Have the experts, have they learned anything new about North Korea's missile programs with these latest launches?", "Well, we did have one U.S. official say to us that initial reports suggested it was an intermediate range missile or four of them were intermediate range missiles. We have seen these missiles before. We're not completely clear here's anything knew we're going to learn from these missiles themselves. The fact, though, that they did fly 1,000 kilometers and also the height. They flew up to a height of 260 kilometers, according to the joint chiefs of staff here, meaning it's a fairly steep trajectory, which means the actual range could be further again. So certainly it is significant just the fact that -- that North Korea is carrying this out now. Remember, this is only the second time that they have carried out a ballistic missile test since the new U.S. president took over, so that relative restraint we saw from North Korea just before the election and shortly after the election, it appears now as though that's gone and it's business as usual here.", "Paula, in their criticism of the North Korean neighbors, South Korean officials seem to be almost linking the missile launches to the assassination of the half brother of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-nam, which, of course, took place in the airport in Malaysia several weeks ago. I -- I would like you to kind of explore some of the consequences of that murder, because now it seems that North Korea and Malaysia are engaged in some kind of a tit for tat diplomatic war, and these two countries used to be on fairly cordial terms, right?", "That's right. Well, South Korea for its point of view in the national security council meeting this morning is trying to link the two, that the acting President sHwang Kyo-ahn aid that because of the brutality and recklessness he said of what North Korea did in that airport, the consequences of a nuclear-armed North Korean regime would be appalling beyond imagination. Now, North Korea denies any involvement in this. But we know that two days ago the -- the North Korean ambassador to Malaysia was told they had 48 hours to leave. They have now left the country. And just in the last hour and a half or so, KCNA, the state-run media in North Korea has said they've also told the Malaysian ambassador to North Korea that they are persona non grata and they, too, have to leave within 48 hours. So this tit-for-tat is really increasing between these two country, as you say, that were once fairly close.", "All right. Paula Hancocks live in Seoul. thank you very much for that update and that very valuable context there. So, now repeated missile tests by North Korea are raising the question can anything be done to stop them? Some experts believe China could hold the key. Matt Rivers looks at the options Beijing has when it comes to its reclusive neighbor.", "How do you solve a problem like Kim Jong-un and North Korea? President Donald Trump's answer always looks west.", "China has to get involved. And China should solve that problem. And we should put pressure on China to solve the problem.", "Before talking about what more China could let's talk about what they've done already. February 2017, China says they're done importing North Korean coal for the year. Some estimates say that could lower North Korea's GDP by a full 5 percent. March and November 2016, two new sets of U.N. Security Council sanctions levied against North Korea the toughest yet. China helps draft and approves both. Beijing also regularly condemns North Korea's weapons program and in perhaps the most telling sign of a frosty relationship. Chinese President Xi Jinping has yet to meet Kim Jong-un despite years of opportunity. So, what else could they be doing? Well, a lot. Trade flows constantly across this bridge in Dandong, China on the North Korean border. China accounts for at least 70 percent of North Korean trade, not to mention vast amounts of food and fuel aid. Critics also argue Beijing doesn't really enforce those U.N. sanctions. China could triple the Kim Jong-un regime almost immediately if it totally stopped this flow of trucks loaded down with goods. But in all likelihood the show will go on. Because of the regime collapses two things might happen. One, Korea unifies under a pro- U.S./South Korean government. Subsequently putting U.S. troops right on the Chinese border. Two, a potential refugee crisis on China's doorstep. Neither options suits Beijing. For China, North Korea is like working at a job they don't like but still needing that paycheck. So, for now, China will play ball with sanctions at U.N. Security Council while hoping the Trump administration chooses to negotiate directly with North Korea. But many experts think that no matter how much foot and fuel China sends cross that bridge right there to North Korea, Kim Jong-un is not going to give up his nuclear weapons program. Because in reality, it is the only real card to play on the world stage. For North Korea, nuclear weapons, equal survival, not even China can change that fact. Matt Rivers, CNN, Beijing.", "All right. Let's turn now to the U.S. where we could soon see President Donald Trump's new travel ban. An administration official sailed he would reveal it early this week and that could happen in just hours. You may remember that the first travel ban was blocked in court. The administration plans to reveal revised restrictions on travel from countries the U.S. administration considers a security risk. Another controversy involving the White House after President Trump accused the previous U.S. administration of ordering his phones could be wire- tapped during the election. Sources tell us the FBI has asked the Justice Department to publicly reject Mr. Trump's claim. He made the charge without offering any evidence and is now asking congress to investigate. But critics say this is a tactic to divert attention away from any ties the Trump campaign might have had with Russia. A new CNN/ORC poll shows 55 percent of Americans are concerned about any possible links, 37 percent are very concerned, 18 percent somewhat concerned. For more on this Joe Johns is with us now from the White House. Good to see you, Joe. Now, since the U.S. president made these pretty shocking allegations in that tweet storm on Saturday, has the White Houseor any other government department any evidence to support these accusations?", "No evidence so far, Ivan. And quite frankly the White House is not backing away from that wiretapping claim made by the president. The takeaway from the White House this morning here in Washington is that the president firmly believes it happened and that the assertion needs to be tested and investigated despite the fact that it's been contradicted by a former director of national intelligence here as well as the FBI.", "President Trump's unfounded claim that former President Obama ordered his phones to be wiretapped in the midst of last year's election coming under fire. Sources say the FBI is now asking the Justice Department to publicly refute the allegations, but so far, the Justice Department has remained silent. Such wiretapping of a U.S. citizen's phones would be illegal or require a court order under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who spearheaded the investigation into Russia's meddling in the election, giving a firm \"no\" to any such claim of wiretapping.", "For the part of the national security apparatus that I oversaw as DNI, there was no such wiretap activity mounted against the president-elect at the time, or as a candidate, or against his campaign.", "Multiple former senior U.S. officials dismissing President Trump's allegation, calling it nonsense. And a spokesman for Mr. Obama says it's \"simply false.\" But without providing any evidence, the White House is doubling down, calling for a congressional investigation to determine whether executive branch investigative powers were abused.", "I think he's made very clear what he believes. I think the bigger story isn't who reported it but is it true?", "White House officials say the president's sources on the incendiary claim come from conservative media, not from government sources. In fact, there are zero publicly-known credible reports to back up Mr. Trump's claim. His allegations coming in a familiar form: a series of furious tweets early Saturday morning from his home in Florida, in which he called former President Obama a \"bad or sick guy.\" His top advisers far away in Washington. This is not the president's first time repeating unsubstantiated allegations. Just after his own inauguration, Mr. Trump alleged that millions of fraudulent votes were cast during the election without proof.", "When you look at the people that are registered dead, illegal in two states.", "The president called for an investigation, but one has yet to be conducted.", "I have no -- I'm not sure what it is he is talking about.", "This latest allegation of wiretapping leaving some Republicans confused as top Democrats call the Twitter outburst a complete distraction.", "The president, you know, is the deflector in chief.", "An intentional move to stir focus away from the deepening concerns over connections between a handful of the president's advisers and Russians.", "I think this is just a distraction to distract from this very, very serious interference by a foreign power on our democracy. The question of whether Trump world, his campaign, his business associates, had anything to do with it.", "The president flew back here to Washington, D.C. and the White House after spending the weekend at his estate in Florida. He's expected to hold meetings today with several of his cabinet members. Ivan, back to you.", "Joe, the implications would be simply astounding if there was anything to support these accusations, the implications of what that would mean for the U.S. democracy. Pretty remarkable that 48 hours since they were made still no evidence to back them up. Thank you very much. Joe Johns live from the White House. So now let's get more on the revised travel ban that President Trump plans to unveil and justice reporter Laura Jarrett, she joins us now from CNN Washington. Good to see you. Is this new draft that's coming together, is it essentially travel ban 2.0 after the courts blocked implementation of several key sections of the first travel ban?", "Well, that's right, Ivan. And this one is going to be different. Sources tell us that there will be some major changes. For instance, green card holders living in the U.S., legal permanent residents as they are known more formally, will be excluded from the travel ban as will existing visa holders. So they will be able to travel just as they did before. Now, the question is what happens to those who haven't yet applied for the visa? We'll have to wait and see what happens to those, Ivan.", "Laura, do you have any details about which countries and travelers from which countries will be affected? Is it the same predominantly Muslim countries that were singled out in the first attempted travel ban?", "Well, it appears as though those countries, those Muslim maority countries will be altered in one respect, which is Iraq will likely be removed from the list. We heard last week that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, among others in Trump's cabinet, had advocated for Iraq's removal for diplomatic reasons, given its role in helping to fight ISIS. So we can expect to see a modification there, at least on one country.", "And that would probably be very relevant since there are thousands of U.S. troops currently involved in the conflict against ISIS in Iraq. Now let's go to possible delays. I mean last week this new version was supposed to be released and it was delayed. Could that happen again?", "Well, we've been full before. We'll have to wait and see. Last week, as you said, it was supposed to come out on Wednesday and then the president gave his speech. And we were told at least the White House wanted to have the speech have its own moment, so to speak. But now that we believe that we should see a new executive order early this week as soon as today. So soon to come, Ivan.", "And you'll be watching it very closely, I'm sure. That's our justice reporter Laura Jarrett live from Washington. Now, police in Kent, Washington are investigating the shooting of a Sikh man as a possible hate crime. The victim is a U.S. citizen originally from India's Punjab province. According to witnesses and other reports, the gunman approached victim in his driveway on Friday. We're told their conversation became heated and the gunman told him to, quote, go back to your country and then pushed him to the ground and shot him in the arm. The victim is expected to make a full recovery. The gunman is still at large. Now, this follows a similar shooting last month when two Indian immigrants were shot in Kansas and one of them died. In the Philippines, the Philippine Senate is probing allegations that the president ran a death squad while he was mayor of Davao. Coming up, what a retired police officer told lawmakers about his role in the killings and the group's alleged connection to President Duterte. And China looks on the bright side in the face of what to Beijing are some gloomy economic numbers. We'll have a live report from Beijing just ahead."], "speaker": ["IVAN WATSON, HOST", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WATSON", "HANCOCKS", "WATSON", "HANCOCKS", "WATSON", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "RIVERS", "WATSON", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "JAMES CLAPPER, FORMER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "JOHNS", "SANDERS", "JOHNS", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-185262", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/01/cnr.05.html", "summary": "New Poll: Most Muslims Don't Like Bin Laden", "utt": ["Today is the first anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden. And Navy SEALs shot and killed the al Qaeda leader in his compound in Pakistan. Well, a new poll shows that no love loss for bin Laden in the Muslim world today. Only 13 percent of people in Pakistan have a favorable view of bin Laden, 55 percent have an unfavorable view, and 31 percent have no opinion at all. Reza Sayah, he has set up an open mic in Islamabad to hear first-hand what people think of bin Laden.", "It's been a year since the death of Osama bin Laden and Pakistan is still criticized for being the country where the most wanted man in the world managed to hide for nearly a decade. It's no surprise many Pakistanis have strong opinions about one of the most notorious men in history. This segment of open mic, we hit the streets of Islamabad with this question -- how will you remember Osama bin Laden?", "Is it rolling?", "Yes.", "Hi mom.", "Osama bin Laden was a terrorist.", "I'll remember him as a terrorist, you know, just as he was.", "I will always associate him with the war on terror.", "He should not be remembered.", "I don't have anything -- any positive feeling about him.", "I don't want to remember him. Why?", "I would remember him as a freedom fighter.", "As a freedom fighter maybe he was. But other than that, he was just a nobody.", "In the case of Afghanistan, I believe a foreign country, you know, they invaded a land. In my opinion, aggression was committed on that land. And those people who were trying to retaliate, I see them as freedom fighters, including Osama bin Laden. That's my personal feeling.", "All those people who are saying him as a freedom fighter were wrong.", "What he did (p) was right or jihad of any kind I believe it wasn't right at all. His views (ph) weren't. And I wouldn't agree with him. Not now. Not in 10 years or 15 years or whenever.", "Did we know him? We never knew him. We got to know him because of America.", "The U.S. foreign policy that they need to sort that out. That's my opinion. They've created a lot of mess around the world.", "If you want to hear more comments from Pakistanis about Osama bin Laden from the open mic, go to cnn.com. And remember these chilling images of the tsunami that devastated Japan. Well, ever wonder where all that stuff ended up? We're going to get a look at a Harley-Davidson motorcycle just washed up on the beach in Canada."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAYAH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-203497", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "New Jersey Weighs Gay Therapy Ban", "utt": ["Happening now, did the U.S. secret service accidently fire a shotgun (ph) near Iran's president when he was in New York? The debate over banning so-called gay conversion therapy heating up in New Jersey, and now, the pressure is on the Governor Chris Christie to choose sides. And she's a beauty queen with such a unique story that President Obama wanted to meet her in Israel. She tells us about that meeting. That's coming up. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in the SITUATION ROOM.", "Because this program, I attempted suicide three times. This is nothing more than legalized child abuse.", "It's one of the most controversial forms of treatment in this country, so-called gay conversion therapy based on the premise that homosexuality can be reversed. The debate is heating up in the state of New Jersey, and now, the pressure is on the Republican star, the governor, Chris Christie, to take a stand. Let's bring in our chief Congressional correspondent, Dana Bash. She's looking at this story and has got the latest details. Explain what's going on.", "Well, it really comes down to a question of whether being gay is a choice or not. But it also reminds us of the issue of gay marriage which is something that is in front of us politically and how much things have changed just even over the past four and a half years. It has gone up nine points, nine points, that support. But it really is only among Democrats and independents. For Republicans it is really stagnate. And that is why, probably, gay rights are such a thorny issue for Republican politicians who may be eyeing a Republican primary race for president like Chris Christie who now faces a decision on a very controversial topic.", "Homosexuality is an abomination.", "In this 2012 documentary, \"Curing Gays,\" Adam Hood, identified as a former homosexual, talks about his work in what's known as gay conversion therapy.", "Many people hate me temporarily and get saved a month later and thank me for holding the line.", "In New Jersey a bill to ban gay conversion therapy with minors is making its way through the state legislature. Jacob Rudolph, a self-described bisexual teenager, testified in favor of the New Jersey ban earlier this week.", "I am not broken. I am not confused. And I do not need to be fixed.", "In order for the ban to become law Republican Governor Chris Christie would have to sign it but the normally outspoken governor is not ready to say what he'd do, telling reporters he is of, quote, \"two minds on the issue.\" \"I think there should be lots of deference given to parents on raising their children.\" Going on to say, \"On bills that restrict parents' ability to make decisions on how to care for their children. I'm generally a skeptic of those bills. Now there can always be exceptions to those rules and this bill may be one of them.\" Christie's indecision underscores how dicey issues relating to gay rights have become for Republicans. Especially those who may have ambitions for higher office.", "Protecting marriage as a union of man and woman as husband and wife.", "Not too long ago opposing gay rights was a no brainer for Republicans. George W. Bush won re-election in part by endorsing state bans on same sex marriage. Now?", "My son came to Jane, my wife and I, told us that he was gay, and that it was not a choice.", "A slow move in favor of more gay rights. Republicans like Senator Rob Portman are reversing opposition to gay marriage in part because of people close to them are more open about being gay. (", "What was your reaction when he told you?", "Love. Support. You know, 110 percent.", "GOP leaders against gay marriage appear to get that their opposition has become a minority view in America and they're increasingly careful to strike a more tolerant tone.", "I respect everyone's opinion. I just gave my opinion. My opinion is born out of my childhood, my faith, my beliefs, that marriage is between one man and one woman. I respect other people's views.", "Now anecdotally in conversations with Republicans in the hallways of the capitol it seems as though Republicans, especially those on the younger side, believe that this should be not a federal issue anymore but a court -- excuse me, a state issue. And we'll see if the Supreme Court decides because they're going to hear a pair of really important cases next week.", "Yes. Big cases on gay marriage here in the United States. All right, Dana, thanks very much. Let's dig a little bit deeper in our \"Strategy Session.\" Joining us our CNN contributors, the Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, and the former White House Bush press secretary, Ari Fleischer, he's a consultant and a board member, by the way, of the Republican Jewish Coalition as well. Ari, what do you think about this decision that the governor of New Jersey needs to make? How do you think it will play out politically one way or another?", "Well, Wolf, number one let me state at the outset I think gay conversion therapy is wacky. I just -- I have a hard time understanding this. All my gay friends, people I know, and I think logic tells you that this is the way people are born, and as they get older there is just something inside them, inside their nature that moves them into one direction. And I'm glad we're a society increasingly respecting of that and accepting of that. And so I do think it's wacky. Having said that, though, you know, I do wonder about what role government should have in outlawing procedures that a parent wants to have for a child or for that matter for anybody. If this is something that somebody on their own free volition decides to do even though I think it's wacky and I would advise them not to do it, does the state have the right to say to them, you may not do something that you might think is good for you that you want to do? That's a different issue and that's the role and the power of the state to outlaw things that many of us just don't agree with. That's a different issue and I think that's why this is a little more delicate than it appears at first blush.", "How do you see it, Donna?", "Well, I believe that Governor Christie has come out in the last few hours, at least a spokesman, said that he doesn't believe in this -- he doesn't believe in gay conversion therapy. I think it's ineffective. I think it's harmful. And I think it's destructive to the individual. Gay children needs to be loved and nurtured and respected. Not tortured and put through these untested therapies. When you read some of the therapies used, inducing vomiting, showing them horrible pictures of people doing things I can't say right now on television, I really do believe that the practice should be outlawed and in California they have an assembly bill that the New Jersey legislative body has taken up. It may all end up in the courts. But I think the practice itself should be banned.", "If you were Christie, Ari, and you were thinking of running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 what would you do?", "Well, he cross pressured on this because his base in the party is not the conservative base. His base in the party are -- is a much more moderate base and it's a base of crossover Democrats or independents who would be drawn to his candidacy. Independents of course a huge constituency in New Hampshire that can vote. And so if he does sign this, he supports himself among his core constituency. If he fails to sign it or doesn't sign it, then he is moving toward what you might call the right on this issue and I think that's going to alienate his core group that would be more inclined to support him because conservatives don't trust him on issues other than some of the economic issues to begin with.", "Republicans, I assume, Donna, you agree, as we go down the road, they will become more liberal on these gay issues. Given the nature of public opinion especially among young people in the country?", "You know, when it comes to human rights, civil rights, and equality, I don't believe we should have the left versus right. These are moral issues. These are issues that goes to the heart of what human beings -- who we are and what we should be about not toward the partisan politics but like everything else it's going to get played out in a partisan atmosphere but I would hope that we respect the individual people who through no fault of their own are just trying to live their lives and not be tortured or be subjected to these type of conversion therapies.", "Donna and Ari, guys, thanks very much. Just ahead, did the U.S. Secret Service accidentally, accidently fire a weapon near Iran's president when he was in New York? And why would Iran keep quiet about something like that? Stand by."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIELLE GOLDANI, AGAINST GAY CONVERSION THERAPY", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ADAM HOOD, SELF-IDENTIFIED FORMER HOMOSEXUAL", "BASH (voice-over)", "HOOD", "BASH", "JACOB RUDOLPH, SELF-DESCRIBED BISEXUAL TEENAGER", "BASH", "GEORGE W. BUSH, 43RD PRESIDENT", "BASH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-86038", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-7-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/07/lt.01.html", "summary": "Pentagon Still Not Confirming Reported Release of U.S. Marine Held Captive in Iraq; Microscope Now on John Edwards' Record", "utt": ["I'm Daryn Kagan. Now in the news, President Bush arrives in North Carolina. And in just a few minutes, we'll meet his judicial nominees from the state. He wants to stir public outcry for congressional action on those nominations. Mr. Bush's visit comes one day after North Carolinian John Edwards was named to the Democrat's presidential ticket. Also getting under way at any moment, the full Armed Services Committee will open a hearing on Capitol Hill. They are discussing U.S. troop strength in Iraq in light of last week's call-up of nearly 5,700 members of the Individual Ready Reserve. Less than two hours from now, testimony is due to resume in the murder trial of Scott Peterson. The family of slain wife Laci Peterson left the courtroom yesterday when testimony focused on the discovery of her body and that of the couple's unborn son. The Trusted Traveler program begins a a tryout today. They're going to try it out at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Some frequent fliers have already given their fingerprints, optical scans, which allows hem to bypass the screening on the day of their trips. The pilot program will we expanded over the next few weeks to four other cities. Keeping you informed, CNN is the most trusted name in news. The Pentagon is still not confirming the reported release of a U.S. Marine held captive in Iraq. The brother of Corporal Wassef Hassoun told CNN more than 24 hours ago that he is certain that the 24-year-old has been safely released, but he would not provide details. Our Miguel Marquez is outside the family's home. He is West Jordan, Utah. Miguel, good morning.", "Good morning to you. It's a lot of mixed messages over the past few days, which must be put ago lot of anxiety behind closed doors here in the suburbs outside of Salt Lake City. It's another day of waiting for the family of Wassef Ali Hassoun, the 24-year-old Marine Corporal. He was last seen the 19th of June. He was reported missing a week later. The video surfaced of him blindfolded with his captors holding a sword over his head. But yesterday, the family had some good news, his brother, his older brother in Tripoli, Jordan reported -- or Lebanon, reported that he had been contacted and had been given a sign that Hassoun was alive, but his brother would not divulge exactly who he had been contacted by, how he had been contacted or what exactly that sign was. The Associated Press is also reporting that an anonymous Lebanese government official is sort of backing that story, saying that they have information that Hassoun is indeed alive, but those reports are difficult to sort of get to the bottom of as well. A group calling itself Islamic Resistance released a statement on Monday, saying that Hassoun had, quote, \"been sent to a safe place after he announced his determination not to go back to the U.S. forces.\" That statement was posted on the Al-Jazeera Web site. But U.S. -- the military on their Pentagon Web site is only saying that they can't say whether or not Hassoun is alive or dead. And today in Salt Lake City, the Interfaith Roundtable will meet to offer prayers and hope for the family that continues to wait -- Daryn.", "Any explanation, Miguel, about the secrecy and the confusing lack of information, or the conflicting information in this particular case?", "Well, in some cases, it's the fact that you have part of the family in Lebanon, part of the family here in Salt Lake City. Also, we've seen this happen so many times with grizzly outcomes. The family doesn't want to say or do anything that would prejudice any chance they have for their relative to survive -- Daryn.", "Miguel Marquez in West Jordan, Utah. Miguel, thank you. Let's get back to the political scene now. The microscope is now on John Edwards' record, and Republicans are making an issue of the military. Barbara Starr is following that story for us, and she is at the Pentagon. Barbara, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Daryn. Well you know, in the last election, George Bush was perceived as many as the freshman on national security and military issues, Dick Cheney, the veteran on those matters. But now on the Democratic ticket this time, it appears to be a mirror image.", "Republicans wasted no time in attacking John Edwards' lack of military experience on a GOP Web site: Who is John Edwards? One criticism: Edwards voted for the war in Iraq, but then last year voted against the $87 billion in funding for post-war Iraq, a move the Republicans say didn't support the troops. Edwards doesn't apologize.", "I thought it would be a mistake for me to say to the president, what you're doing is right. I support it. Go forward. Here's your blank check. Come back next year and ask for more money.", "Edwards says President Bush should seek more international support in Iraq to lessen the U.S. presence.", "It's one of the reasons the Iraqis are so hostile toward America right now.", "Edwards has a significant military constituency, and he pays attention to it. North Carolina is home to major installations: Fort Bragg, headquarters of the Elite 82nd Airborne; Camp Lejeune, the East Coast base of the Marine Corps; and, Pope Air Force Base. It's a traditional Republican voter block Edwards knows may be discouraged by long deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.", "I think the military reaction will be open-minded. I think that's the simplest way to sum it up on this his first day as John Kerry's choice for vice presidential nominee. I think military personnel recognize that Edwards is concerned about their well-being.", "Edwards is also expected to point to several measures he has cosponsored to improve benefits for the troops, but how all of this plays in the fall campaign, of course, remains to be seen -- Daryn.", "All right, we have several stories kind of converging here that I want to pick your brain on. First of all, this Intelligence Committee report that's coming out supposedly will be very critical of the intelligence community and George Tenet. John Edwards sits on that committee.", "Absolutely, although he is a freshman member, indeed a committee member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He's been fully briefed, as all committee members are, on the ongoing question of prewar intelligence, also intelligence about the 9/11 attacks. He has been a critic of the Bush administration, about how they handled the al Qaeda intelligence prior to 9/11. Expect to see him on the campaign trail talking very actively about both of those issues.", "And then, Barbara, just a few minutes ago, we were showing our viewers a live picture of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the full committee meeting today, talking about troop strength in Iraq, especially in light of the nearly 5,700 members of the Individual Ready Reserve that are being called up. Why in particular is that so important?", "Well, the committee is very interested in hearing about this so-called Individual Ready Reserve. Remember, this is not something that's often been done, and certainly not on the scope that the Pentagon is doing it now, to fill billets, empty slots in Iraq. They are really reaching down deep into their pockets to call upon these people to come back on active duty and go serve in Iraq or Afghanistan. It's worth remembering, these are people who served at some point in the active duty military, but left before their eight-year obligation was up. So it's all perfectly legal, to be blunt. They still owe or have some time on their initial eight-year obligation in which they are open to the possibility of being called back to active duty, and that's what the Pentagon is doing. But what the Senate wants to know is why. Does it mean they need more troops? Does it mean that the Army and the Marine Corps are too small? Does it mean there just simply aren't enough boots on the ground? Why is the Pentagon taking this very unusual step? Expect to see a lot of tough questioning on that issue -- Daryn.", "All right, we'll be listening in. Barbara Starr, at the Pentagon, thank you. To health news, a drug company steps in to help uninsured Americans cover some drug costs. We'll find out who qualifies and how much it might help. And you're going to have to stick around for this one. You know him as \"Elf,\" and also from \"Old School.\" Well, now he is an anchorman. Comic Will Ferrell joins us to talk about Ron Burgundy, coming up in the next hour."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "MARQUEZ", "KAGAN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice over)", "SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STARR", "EDWARDS", "STARR", "MICHAEL O'HANLON, SR. FELLOW, BROOKINGS INSTITUTE", "STARR", "KAGAN", "STARR", "KAGAN", "STARR", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-39902", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/19/lad.05.html", "summary": "America's New War: New Developments Around the Country", "utt": ["I'm Paula Zahn reporting from New York City this morning. I will also be joined by my colleagues John King from Washington this morning, Bill Hemmer from here in New York City, not far from what is considered ground zero, and Miles O'Brien, who will have all the latest developments right now from Atlanta -- good morning, all. Miles.", "Good morning, Paula. Good morning. Let's bring you up to date in what's going on in the latest developments on America's new war on terrorism. Federal agents have spread a dragnet for 190 people. Seventy-five are already in custody, including three men arrested in Detroit yesterday after producing false identification. And news from authorities in the Philippines. They claim they told the FBI six years ago about a plot to hijack airliners and crash them into the Pentagon, CIA headquarters and other buildings. The Manila investigators tell CNN the plot sounded farfetched then but doesn't anymore. And more economic fallout from the terrorist attacks. The airlines financial woes now acute. Plane maker Boeing, seeing no big sales any time soon, as Paula just mentioned, Boeing says it will lay off 30,000 workers by the end of next year. More on the Boeing layoffs now from Lori Matsukawa of CNN affiliate KING in Seattle.", "Supposedly the company is going to be announcing workforce reductions of 20 to 30 percent in the commercial airplane side in response to the impact of the terrorist activities.", "Some members of Boeing's engineering and technical workers union hear the news outside the union hall. SPEEA has 20,000 members in Puget Sound, 15,000 of them in the commercial airplane division.", "I think a lot of people were expecting some sort of impact on the industry because of the terrorist activities, but to have this magnitude, it is shocking.", "Some members consider today's travel environment and seem to be taking the news in stride.", "I think I'm prepared to face anything and whatever is needed, whatever is going to happen. There's really a lot going on right now in the big picture of things that are a lot more important, which is our nation and our security.", "I'm not angry at the Boeing company. I'm angry at the situation.", "The machinists union sounds a hopeful note even though it suffered thousands of layoffs in 1999 and the majority of its 27,500 Puget Sound members work on commercial aircraft.", "The industry cuts jobs, cancels orders, Boeing reacts. You know, the task is to pull government, business together and put the industry back on its feet. That's going to create jobs.", "That report from Laurie Matzukawa of CNN affiliate KING in Seattle -- back to Paula in New York.", "All right, thanks so much, Miles. A lot to share with you this morning. We wanted to let you know we had hoped to check in with Christiane Amanpour right now, who is in Islamabad, Pakistan. Right now she awaits a briefing by the Pakistani foreign minister. As soon as that briefing is over, we will go to her live. In addition to that, Nic Robertson, who is the only Western journalist that was in the Taleban controlled part of Afghanistan, is now told to be on the move, the Taleban telling him he is no longer safe. We will hope to catch up with him by video phone as he works his way out of the country. Let's check back in with John King. Some interesting things out of Washington and some interesting interactions between the French government and the U.S. government -- how are you this morning, John?", "I'm fine, Paula. Good morning to you in New York. That's right, President Bush, intensifying his diplomatic efforts, had a two hour session last night, including a working dinner with the French president, Jacques Chirac. U.S. officials saying they are satisfied with this meeting. The French president said the United States has the complete solidarity of the French people and the French government. And on his way out of the Oval Office last night, Mr. Chirac said it was conceivable, said he hadn't been asked for any promises, but he said it was conceivable the French would join the United States in a military action if requested. Most of all, though, we're told behind-the-scenes the United States asking for more up front moral support, if you will, from the French government. There has been criticism in recent years over French business dealings with the government of Iran and Iraq. The Bush administration position is that if this is to be a long-term comprehensive war against terrorism that allies and friends of the United States should not be doing business with governments the United States blames for sponsoring terrorism -- Paula.", "All right, John. Sorry, I was getting some interruption in my ear. There are some key meetings today going on with senior U.S. administration officials and Russian officials. Can you give us some guidance on what is expected to be accomplished there?", "Conversations with Russia, and that includes a meeting between Secretary of State Colin Powell and his counterpart, the Russian foreign minister, Mr. Powell's deputy, Richard Armitage, also meeting with a key Russian official, the United States asking for several things. One, words of public support for the campaign against terrorism. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, had very strong initial comments. President Bush would like some additional public support from the Russian government. Most importantly, though, remember, Russia, of course, the biggest part of the former Soviet Union. The Soviets fought a very unsuccessful war in Afghanistan and also has access to intelligence information that the United States might not have about Mr. Bin Laden's movement, about the topographical, geographical area of Afghanistan where Soviet troops fought some time ago. So the United States seeking intelligence cooperation from the Russian government as well, again, as key statements of public support. One of the great debates here is if the United States launches military actions, will there then be a debate about whether those actions are appropriate? There were conversations between the Chinese president and the Russian president yesterday, this more of the Bush administration's diplomatic outreach.", "I know that the administration officials haven't been forthcoming in exactly what other countries they're dealing with at the moment to come up with these base agreements, to try to come up with legally binding commitments for military intelligence and other assistance. Can you share that with us this morning? Do you know specifically what other countries the U.S. is talking to?", "Well, we know the United States has made progress with Pakistan. Pakistan obviously the key neighbor of Afghanistan, Pakistan part of that demand that the Taleban turn over the lead suspect, Osama bin Laden. That demand rejected, at least as of yet, but there has been progress with the Pakistani government not only about using air space, but we're also told, about potentially using ground areas within Pakistan for staging of U.S. military troops. There have been conversations with the government of Uzbekistan to the north of Afghanistan that have gone well also and other conversations about perhaps using areas over there. India has promised to cooperate. That's potential. Pakistan, of course, closer, would be more favorable. If there was a problem there, the United States could fall back on a place like India. Those conversations continuing. You know, President Bush alone has spoken to nearly two dozen world leaders about this issue now. At the Defense Department, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and his deputies reaching out for military to military contacts and the first wave of these negotiations being led, of course, by the secretary of state, Colin Powell. And as you noted, key conversations with the Russians today, the Saudi foreign minister also due in town. There's another diplomatic angle to this, too. The president will meet with the president of Indonesia today, the world's largest Muslim nation, looking for statements of support from there, as well.", "And just about 10 minutes from now you're going to be interviewing Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. We will come back to you for that -- thanks, John.", "Thank you.", "Right now it's time to check in with Jeanne Meserve, who joins us from Pier 12 in Norfolk, Virginia, not far from the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. Also joining us, Brian Cabell, who is with the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Good morning to the two of you -- Brian, why don't you start things off this morning.", "Good morning, Paula. It is a rainy day here at Fort Campbell, which means the congestion behind me at this gate is greater than ever. Not only do we have heightened security measures, but we have rain backing things up and it's even worse than it was yesterday. Still no word from the Pentagon. We were awaiting that all yesterday. It has not come in yet as of this morning. Yesterday, the meeting were not allowed on post. We are told later today we will be allowed on post. There is a deployment scheduled, a pre-scheduled deployment of a company to Bosnia, so we will be allowed on post for at least a little while. But we've talked to a number of officers, we've talked to a number of officials and soldiers. They say there is nothing extraordinary happening inside of Fort Campbell, no training that seems unusual, nothing to indicate that a deployment is imminent. And it looks as though, they say, life is routine at Fort Campbell right now. This is, of course, an aerosol division. The 101st Airborne flies helicopters into battlefields all around the world, drops off troops to begin fighting, and that is why experts have said it is very likely, it seems, that if there is a deployment into the region around Afghanistan, the 101st would be among the first to go. We've talked to a number of soldiers and wives over the last couple of days. Some of them are concerned but you also hear an awful lot of anger, an awful lot of determination.", "Do you think this country is ready for a war when they know there may be some serious casualties?", "Yes, by all means.", "What tells you that?", "What tells me that is the sheer anger that they put into the American people and American soldiers. With NATO standing behind us and with other countries that are standing behind us, by all means. We're more than ready.", "They may be ready, but a number of the families aren't especially happy because, of course, the holidays are coming up and if the soldiers are sent they don't know how long the soldiers will be sent for. And again, at this point, Paula, we don't even know if they will be sent. That word has not yet come down from the Pentagon -- back to you.", "All right, Brian. Thanks so much for that report. Let's now head over to Norfolk, Virginia where Jeanne Meserve is standing by this morning -- good morning, Jeanne.", "Good morning, Paula. As you may be able to see, crew members are streaming past onto the USS Roosevelt, which is right behind me. They've been doing this for hours. When it's done, 5,000 men and women will be on board. Their average age, only 19 1/2. For many of them, this is their first deployment. When this aircraft carrier group and the marines' amphibious ready group get all together and set sail, there will be 15,000 sailors and marines on board more than a dozen vessels, including the Roosevelt, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, amphibious assault ships, combat support ships and two submarines. This deployment on this date had been scheduled long ago, but the terrorist strikes on the World Trade Center and on the Pentagon have changed the expectations of the crew. Many of these men and women believe that they will be taking part in the war on terrorism and they expressed a range of emotions and opinion about that.", "Fear? No.", "What is your emotion?", "Mostly I'm mad. I am a native New Yorker.", "Uncertainty I guess. Nobody really knows what we're going to do. We'll just wait and see.", "Freedom and what the navy stands for and what the United States stands for. I mean that's, you know, point blank.", "I don't know if this picture captures it, but this vessel behind me, the USS Roosevelt, is absolutely huge. From its keel to the top of its mast it is 24 stories high. Its flight deck has an area of 4.5 acres and when the air wing joins it later today there will be more than 70 aircraft on its deck. That's larger than the air forces of many small countries. What exactly will its missing be? That is unclear. Its destination at this point is being described quite vaguely as the Mediterranean and possibly points east, as the U.S. formulates its response to the terrorist attacks in Washington and in New York -- Paula, back to you.", "Jeanne, of course, administration officials over the last three days have been preparing the American public for a long, drawn out, what they call sustained campaign. It was interesting that when you spoke with some of those folks that could potentially be called up, they said they absolutely believe they will be deployed. Are they telling you when they think that will happen?", "No. I don't believe they have the details. They have not gotten their marching orders, as it were, or sailing orders in this particular case. They simply believe that because this carrier battle group has taken place and many other significant engagements, including strikes over Iraq and also Kosovo, they fully expect that they will be incorporated into whatever the master strategy is to deal with this situation -- Paula.", "Thanks so much, Jeanne. And we will continue to follow the progress of this -- and movements of this carrier battle group throughout the morning. Thanks again, Jeanne. Time right now to check in with Bill Hemmer, who joins us from an area not far from ground zero. Much of a reaction there, Bill, to the mayor basically saying last night that hope is running out to find survivors?", "Yes, Paula, good morning to you. We have heard that indication through New York's mayor for the past several days and again yesterday, as you indicated, he said the chances of finding anyone alive are very, very small at this point. It's been a week since anyone has been pulled out alive from the rubble you see behind me. Two hundred and eighteen confirmed deaths out of a total of 5,000. Four hundred and twenty-two missing. Just about two percent of human remains and human bodies have been found in the former World Trade Center complex. I want to bring in Garrett Goodwin now. He's an observer here. He's been here since last week when that building did collapse and go down. And you helped lead a group of people through yesterday on behalf of FEMA and others inside. And overnight, what I find quite interesting, you went way below the street level to the subway area. What did you find beneath there?", "What we found there is no trains. There were no signs of survivors. It looks like everybody had plenty of time to get out, which is a very good sign to us.", "What about the rubble underneath there? Is the building collapsed in an area where it's so condensed you can move or cannot move?", "There are areas that are restricted for movement due to safety and just from being collapsed that we just can't get anybody into, but the New York Fire Department, the New York Police Department and the FEMA rescue teams are working very diligently to get through there and accomplish that missing.", "Through FEMA we were given some videotape yesterday. I want to show it to our viewers again. This is just absolutely devastating tape here when you consider the area and you consider the large amount of rubble. You were telling me that you're using special heat sensing cameras to find out where the hot spots, the fires are still burning. How is that equipment being used and how can one explain here nine days later how fires can still burn inside that rubble?", "The way I understand it, and I'm not a fire expert, that it's working as a furnace and as wind and oxygen gets to that fire it flares back up. And the fire department is doing a great job getting their ladder trucks in there and putting that out. But as the equipment gets moved around, as I beams get moved around and the rubble gets moved around, oxygen is going to get to that fuel and it's going to keep burning.", "When you were below, down in that subway, how much oxygen was there?", "There was plenty. We weren't using...", "There was plenty?", "We had no outside apparatuses other than our respirators due to the asbestos and other stuff inside.", "The other thing you were describing to me a short time ago, you're finding small pockets, small holes. How often is that happening and how do you penetrate those?", "I'm not sure what the frequency is on that. I'm not in that overall command structure. But those are being penetrated mostly by heavy rescue equipment.", "For those people working here alongside you, we have seen thousands and thousands of people go in and out, working 12 hours at a time, sometimes a lot more. What can you say about that?", "I've been to disasters all over this country -- earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, fires. I've worked with public safety for 10 years and I've never ever worked with agencies like the New York Fire Department and the New York Police Department that work so diligently and so hard to accomplish this. Their heart and souls are into this and they won't quit. They're the best agencies I've ever worked with and it's an honor to work beside them.", "Garrett Goodwin, thanks for stopping by today. Good luck and get some sleep. I know your shift has just ended, but again, you'll be back here later today. Garrett Goodwin, an observer here with the rescue operation that does continue. We have been told that later today New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be back here at this site. Along with him, French President Jacques Chirac, who arrived in Washington last evening. Also, Governor George Pataki will bring a select number of families who are still missing loved ones inside the rubble. They will be given a small tour, as well. On another note, business slowly returns to normal in this part of Manhattan. I'll give you an indication. Overnight, 13,000 more customers have had their power and electricity restored here. We'll watch it, Paula -- back to you.", "OK, thanks so much, Bill."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED UNION MEMBER", "LORI MATSUKAWA, KING TV (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED UNION MEMBER", "MATSUKAWA", "VICKI HARP, SPEEA MEMBER", "MARK BLONDIN, IAM", "MATSUKAWA", "BLONDIN", "O'BRIEN", "ZAHN", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESP.", "ZAHN", "KING", "ZAHN", "KING", "ZAHN", "KING", "ZAHN", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABELL", "WARRANT OFFICER MICHAEL ROBELLI, U.S. ARMY", "CABELL", "ROBELLI", "CABELL", "ZAHN", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIER", "MESERVE", "UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIER", "UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIER", "UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIER", "MESERVE", "ZAHN", "MESERVE", "ZAHN", "BILL HEMMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GARRETT GOODWIN, RESCUE WORKER", "HEMMER", "GOODWIN", "HEMMER", "GOODWIN", "HEMMER", "GOODWIN", "HEMMER", "GOODWIN", "HEMMER", "GOODWIN", "HEMMER", "GOODWIN", "HEMMER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "NPR-24683", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-11-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/11/29/247765499/dench-makes-resolution-in-philomena-worth-waiting-for", "title": "Dench Makes Resolution In 'Philomena' Worth Waiting For", "summary": "We're heading into Oscar season, and one name that seems to be on everyone's lips this year is Judy Dench. The actress stars in Philomena. It starts out like a comedy, but the more serious it gets, the more involving it becomes.", "utt": ["The actress Judi Dench is in the running for an Oscar once again. She's starring in \"Philomena,\" which hits theaters nationwide this week. Here's our film critic Kenneth Turan.", "\"Philomena\" starts with fun and games. But the more serious it becomes, the more it draws you in. The humor comes courtesy of Steve Coogan, who plays Martin, a British journalist who has lost his job and his bearings, but not his weakness for wisecracks.", "(As Philomena) I had a hip replacement last year, Martin, titanium, so it won't rust.", "(As Martin) Otherwise, I'd have to oil you, like the Tin Man.", "(As Philomena) Is that right?", "Martin is introduced to Philomena - played by the wonderful Judi Dench - who has quite a story to tell. She was an Irish teenager in 1952, when she found herself pregnant and unmarried. Her only choice was to be handed over by her family to the nuns at the Sacred Heart Convent. Philomena does daily, backbreaking work in the convent laundry and is coerced into giving her son away for adoption. It haunts her for a full half-century until she tells her daughter what happened, and starts on the journey to find him. Martin, being the journalist that he is, senses there's a story here. He signs on to go to America with Philomena, looking for her son. What they find, instead, are Americans that bring out the worst in Martin.", "(As character) We also have fresh pancakes.", "(As Martin) Thank you. Trying to have a private conversation.", "(As character)My apologies, sir.", "(As Philomena) You should be nice to the people on the way up, because you might meet them again on the way down. Now, you, of all people, should understand that.", "As \"Philomena\" dives deeper into her son's story, the comedy fades away, and the film gains confidence in the strength of its dramatic narrative. Credit goes to Dench as Philomena. The actress brings an instinctive dignity to her characterization, managing to create someone who is both average and extraordinary. The film may be unsatisfying at first, but Dench's performance makes its resolution worth waiting for.", "That's Kenneth Turan. He reviews movies for MORNING EDITION, and also for the LA Times."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "JUDI DENCH", "STEVE COOGAN", "JUDI DENCH", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "STEVE COOGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "JUDI DENCH", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-218392", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/08/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Guns and Ammo Writer Fired for Advocating Gun Control", "utt": ["All right, so here's a question for you. What's more important, free speech or the right to bear arms? One magazine chief just learned a hard lesson. The editor of \"Guns & Ammo\" resigning after he published a column advocating gun control in next month's issue, you know, getting in the other side of the debate. Well, that didn't sit well with the readers, so Jim Bequette fired the writer of that column. Then he wrote an apology, which in part described the feedback from readers who questioned the magazine's commitment to the Second Amendment. Well, Bequette goes on to say that he was untrue to the tradition, so did he even deserve the heat? Let's talk about it, shall we? Emily Miller from \"The Washington Times\" and editor of \"Emily Gets Her Gun,\" and Chris Kofinis, Democratic strategist and former communications director for John Edwards. OK, so, Emily, I'm going to start with you. First of all, do you think heads deserved to roll on this?", "I think there's a lot of pressure from advertisers and from readers. It was a business decision more than anything else. I mean, Jim Bequette and Metcalf as well, they really heard a lot of anger from their readers and long-term readers. This is a very old magazine. And two advertisers, manufacturers threatened to leave, because, under pressure, and this is what is so important, is that this year, the Second Amendment is under attack like no other. You go in something like \"Guns & Ammo\" and you expect to hear absoluteness when it comes to the Second Amendment.", "OK. Interesting. So, I'm hearing a discussion on Second Amendment and then I'm hearing about the power of social media possibly causing someone to cave here because money and advertising dollars come into play. This is a private magazine, obviously, so they can do anything they want, but, Emily, can gun owners not even hear the other side of the debate?", "As a journalist, I would like people to hear both sides of the debate.", "I mean, that's First Amendment.", "Absolutely. And the First Amendment is just as important as the Second Amendment, absolutely. I do not favor more restrictions on the Second Amendment. That's what my book \"Emily Gets Her Gun\" is about. It's about this attack from the White House and Bloomberg. However, I believe the debate is on facts and the gun control debate is quite simple, is that there's no gun control law has ever reduced crime. If you debate on facts, you're going to win. I do take issue with these people, with the pro-Second Amendment people who don't want to have any debate. At least on the pages of \"Guns & Ammo,\" that's their right, they subscribe to it, they pay for it, but let's have a debate because I promise you guys you're going to win because you have the facts.", "Interesting. OK. Well, then I do want to point out, by the way, that not all the readers ripped the magazine. Some of them actually defended some kind of push for control, which I thought was interesting. Others said it would energize gun control efforts. Saying the column is like throwing a bucket of blood in shark-infested waters is actually what somebody said. Chris, do you see it that way?", "What it does I think kind of reinforce how the various groups look at each other. What the pro-gun control groups look at is the fact that when you look at, you know, in terms of reasonable, commonsense reforms, now, what this editor was talking about, if I'm not mistaken, was simply training. He wasn't talking about anything, I would say, by normal standard would be considered draconian.", "Yes. That's a point well-made. That was pointed out.", "So even though they had such an objective response -- such a heated response to this, I think when you look at the reality, the overwhelming majority of Americans support background checks. The overwhelming majority of Americans support commonsense, reasonable reforms.", "And, by the way, and just for the record, the notion that somehow gun control has no impact on gun violence, you know, there's a reason why, for example, we have more gun murders in this country than Canada does or any other European country. It's because we have more guns that are unregulated.", "We're not talking about Canada. We're not talking about Canada. As much as you sound like Piers Morgan, we're not going to talk about England. We're going to talk about the United States, and gun crime and gun murders have gone down 50 percent in the last 20 years as gun ownership has gone up to its highest rates. Secondly, the government CDC study has proven not one single gun control law has ever reduced crime. So, those are just the facts.", "No one -- by the way, no one is talking about taking away guns. All that people are talking about is reasonable reform.", "And let's get back to what was being written about in the editorial, OK, because the right to bear arms is not resolute. It's regulated. OK? We know that. As the writer points out as I see here that the Second Amendment says so itself, a well-regulated militia. I thought that that was an interesting way to put it. The writer argues that he was making a point covered by the Constitution.", "Well, the Heller decision, the Supreme Court decision in 2008 clearly explained that the well-regulated militia part of the Second Amendment is separate from the individual right to keep and bear arms. And what Metcalf was writing about was the training requirement for a carry permit in Illinois. It was a pretty narrow column. Illinois is the state that was forced to allow carry rights. They set up this system where it's very hard, it takes a lot of training, it takes a lot of time. Other states make it a lot of simple, take a short class. That's the issue, how much requirement it takes to get carry permits. That's pretty specific to that. It's not about what types of gun you're going to carry or any kind of like assault weapons ban or things like that.", "You what is interesting. I listen to the details both of you lay out. I read the column. Chris, really, what this all comes down to is the power of social media. And it got what it wanted.", "It's just -- it's the age we live in now. It's a 24/7 interconnected world where if you -- you know, if you stir up the pot, you're going to get a lot of stings.", "You can start revolutions and you can bring down editors.", "Absolutely. It's just the reality of the day and age that we live in. But, listen, in this case, I would say it's isolated because you're talking about a magazine where the audience was obviously very pro- gun. In terms of the wider debate, the overwhelming country believes that, I don't know, it's not I think unreasonable that if someone wants to carry a gun in a concealed fashion, that they should maybe be trained. I know that's kind of crazy to some people, but it's a pretty reasonable response for most.", "No matter what side you're on, I bet you a lot of people are going to be buying that magazine. I can tell you that.", "That's right.", "Well, one of us will be.", "Oh, Chris. Chris is going to be sneaking a peek, I can promise you that. He won't let anybody see him.", "Yes, of course.", "Emily, Chris, thanks a lot, you guys. Appreciate it.", "Thanks, guys.", "Thank you.", "All right. Coming up, new details in that NFL bullying controversy. Alleged victim Jonathan Martin releasing explicit texts that he says he received, what he says he was forced to endure, next. And CNN's Rachel Nichols sat down with Tiger Woods. We have got some of that exclusive interview for you right after the break."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "EMILY MILLER, \"THE WASHINGTON TIMES\"", "PHILLIPS", "MILLER", "PHILLIPS", "MILLER", "PHILLIPS", "CHRIS KOFINIS, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "PHILLIPS", "KOFINIS", "KOFINIS", "MILLER", "KOFINIS", "PHILLIPS", "MILLER", "PHILLIPS", "KOFINIS", "PHILLIPS", "KOFINIS", "PHILLIPS", "MILLER", "KOFINIS", "PHILLIPS", "KOFINIS", "PHILLIPS", "MILLER", "KOFINIS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-315684", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-06-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/30/nday.06.html", "summary": "Trump vs. Media; Trump's Twitter Attack; Exploring Chinese-American Community", "utt": ["Sunday is the season finale of CNN's \"United Shades of America.\" W. Kamau Bell tries to understand the modern Chinese- American identity and society's misconceptions about the community versus the country, China.", "Their books over and over again with dragons, you know?", "With dragons? It's always with dragons?", "Always something about, you know, the rising dragon. You know there - it - it inspires a lot of fear. It's really disturbing because then that gets sort of mapped on to Chinese- Americans here and people begin to have these fears of Chinese- Americans and they see them as one in the same -", "Yes.", "Without, you know, distinguishes. China is China as a political economic, geopolitical kind of entity. And you have Chinese-American, whose have really been here for a long time. Who have adopted the ways, you know, of American culture and kind of becoming part of this multicultural, multiracial society.", "Kamau Bell joins us now live. And I just wanted to ask about this idea. You know, Chinese-Americans, what's their feeling of connection, or is there a strong feeling of connection, to China, which has become this kind of looming force on the world stage?", "Well, I mean, I think that, you know, often America's politicians and then also Americans in general who are not Chinese assume there's some sort of strong connection to China. But when it comes back down to it, for many Chinese people, they've been in this country for maybe several generations. So they may have been to China, but they don't have - they are Americans. They just happen to be Chinese-Americans. But we often force them to sort of answer for China's sins because that's how we work in this country. You are like those people, so you must be those people. So when really the show tonight - the show on Sunday is about how there's a Chinese-American identity that is wholly - that is in some ways wholly separate from China.", "And let's talk about that because, you know, you make a very good point that will pop some eyes. The Chinese predate just about every other ethnic group - I guess the English could make a good case that they're in there as well. But certainly, you know, my wave of ethnics, you know, the Italians and when the Jews came over, they were here long before. They dug a lot of the infrastructure, built a lot of the infrastructure in this country. And how does that play. What does it mean to the Chinese-American today in terms of their affinity for this country?", "It means that many of them, you know, feel like very proud Americans and feel like they have contributed to the country's history and yet they also know that part of that history of Chinese people in this country was the Chinese Exclusion Act, which happened right here in the Bay area where I live, that said that Chinese people couldn't live here, that they had to go back to China. So it's that same thing where, like, you know, as you say, Chris, Italians, when they got here, weren't necessarily considered white the way the British people were white, but you guys eventually graduated, whereas some of us, we don't get to graduate to whiteness as we know.", "You had now two seasons of \"United Shades.\" I'm just curious, is there kind of a take all or a takeaway, rather, of what you've learned about the state of race relations in this country?", "I mean, this season a lot was framed by the election. We started filming right before the election and then we filmed after - after the election. And so it really felt like it was - it was framed by a lot of those issues. And, for example, this episode, President Trump, when he was a candidate, demonized China a lot. Then once he became president, he became sort of friendly with China. Now he's starting to demonize them again. But I - really what I've learned is that, if we can get away from the two-party system of team politics, we all care about the same stuff. Everybody wants better schools, everybody wants more jobs, everybody wants to be able to live safely where they live. If we can get away from the team sport of electoral (ph) politics, we could get - we could actually solve these problems, I believe.", "You know, Kamau, we always hear that. You say is very eloquently and you demonstrate it in a really unique fashion on your show. I enjoy watching it. So what happens? How does it go from people who are like, it doesn't matter what color you are, what creed you are, where you're from. It's like, I worry about my kids and what kind of quality education they get, what kind of world are they coming up in and making sure that I can make ends meet. And then we wind up somehow capitulating to a tribal culture, like what we're seeing break down with the latest Trump tweets. How does that happen?", "I mean this is - it's on us. We allow people to appeal to our basic fears a lot of times and I think that that's why President Trump is in office because he appealed to some of the basic fears of Americans, of some Americans. And so when you start to sell the fear, you forget the fact, you're like, wait a minute, I actually do like my neighbors. I do like the undocumented Latino family across the street. They're very nice. They've very helpful. But we have to stop letting politicians appeal to our most based fears is what I believe.", "Al right. Well, W. Kamau Bell, the season finale of \"United Shades of America\" airs this Sunday, 10:00 p.m., only on CNN. Don't miss it. Thank you so much.", "A smart guy. A funny guy. A good show.", "Thank you.", "New technology - this is a great story - inspired by \"Star Wars,\" OK, is now helping our wounded veterans. The Luke Bionic Arm is not your average prosthetic, and it is really here and going to be put into effect. 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{"id": "CNN-247595", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/21/cnr.10.html", "summary": "New Footage Released Of Looting In Ferguson; 36 Measles Cases Linked To Disneyland", "utt": ["St. Louis County Police releasing new video that shows exactly how bold the looters were during the Ferguson chaos. You've seen the pictures of outside the stores, right. This is the first time we are seeing all these people inside. More than 180 suspected looters were caught on camera after the prosecutor revealed that the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown would not be indicted. Police are hoping people will recognize these faces and call in and offer up help. The memories being made at Disneyland these days not exactly all happy ones. Let me explain. At least five employees at the California theme park have come down with measles since last month. This is on top of nine previously confirmed cases among visitors to Disneyland or Disney California adventure. In all, health officials say 36 measles cases have been linked to Disney. Part of the worst measles outbreak in California, actually, in 15 years, and health officials are also looking at cases in Utah, Colorado, Washington and Oregon. So I'm lucky enough to have the chief medical correspondent here sitting right next to me, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, talking about something that sounds a little frightening. I mean, if you're a parent really anyone, you're thinking measles.", "You think measles, you think Disneyland, those two things they shouldn't go together.", "They shouldn't go together.", "And the reality is Disneyland really has nothing to do with this. Only in the sense that it's a place where a lot of people cluster and come together. It could be any -- any other place as well. What's amazing about this is you have nearly 50 cases now of measles in this country. It's a highly contagious virus. We talked about Ebola, Brooke, it wasn't that contagious. Measles is. It can spread through the air and they say if you are not vaccinated and you come in contact with someone have measles, you have about a 90 percent chance of getting it yourself. That gives you an idea how contagious this is. So that when you have situations where a lot of people are coming together in a particular place, it can set up a situation just like this.", "So you were just telling me, though, in commercial that measles was declared eradicated more than a decade ago.", "Yes. This drives the public health community crazy, you know. In 2000 we were able to say we have no measles in the United States. We have gone a long enough period of time without any new cases. We can say that's in the past. But in large part because of people not getting vaccinated, there's vaccines available that are very protective against measles, the people not getting vaccinated, one case can suddenly turn into many cases as we've seen here. Now we have six states declaring people having measles. You have 50 cases of measles already just within the first two weeks of this year. So you get an idea of just how big a problem that is. All totally preventable.", "So what's the take-away for I guess parents listening and not quite sure what to think?", "You know, I think that there's been a lot of obviously concern about vaccines and a large part of it comes because of concerns about side effects from vaccines. There are studies that may have added some fuel to that fire. But those studies have been debunked. And we know that vaccines can prevent against illness without causing autism, for example, which is something a lot of parents worried about. You know, Brooke, it was interesting as a reporter but also as a dad, I have three kids, who -- who we went through this whole process.", "Of course.", "And we got our kids vaccinated and got them vaccinated on schedule, on time. And I say that only to say that I looked at all these studies, I looked at the data, these are my own children and I still got them vaccinated. And I think if people did that we wouldn't be seeing cases of measles like this. Luckily, you know it sounds like these people are going to do well. Luckily, it seems like this particular outbreak is already over. But this is potentially a fatal disease that is completely preventable.", "OK. I have to embarrass you just a little bit. I know you are pretty modest. But Ben Tinker, your producer sent me this. This is why I have this. Show the object. \"One of journalism's most prestigious awards, more than two years investigating these two hours specials, Sanjay changed his mind and the country's mind and lead and any that really can have medicinal benefits. Incredible ceremony. Sanjay Gupta and team got the duPont Columbia Award.\" And there you are, who came with you?", "The whole team.", "The whole family?", "You know, that the team, and you know, Brooke as they say, like Aristotle said it, \"the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.\" And that's the case with this team over there.", "Yes.", "Yes. You know it's an amazing team. We got to spend two years flying around the world asking questions of the people who had the highest impact and put together this documentary. It's great.", "I mean, getting this kind of award, I remember when it was announced, by the way you take this, this is yours, not mine. But I just remember the huge applause over the network call and seeing everyone buzzing about getting to go to the ceremony last night and just so, so, so proud. And the guy you see on TV is exactly like what you see, what you get. In the brain, I can't even imagine and the scheduling, I feel for the people who -- who have to figure out because we want like 50 of you. So --", "You're nice to say that. Thank you. You know. it's a privilege to work here, do this work. I mean, you and I both get to experience that.", "Pinch myself every day. Sanjay Gupta, thank you and congratulations. That's it for me. I'm Brooke Baldwin here in New York. We'll see you back here tomorrow. In the meantime, \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-113702", "program": "LOU DOBBS THIS WEEK", "date": "2007-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/13/ldtw.01.html", "summary": "Bush's New Iraq Plan Greeted With Skepticism, House Votes to Raise Minimum Wage, U.S. Trade Deficit With China Reaches All Time High", "utt": ["Back in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Rick Sanchez. And here's what's going on right now. The families of two Missouri teens are rejoicing. The boys returned from the clutches of a kidnapping suspect. A truck being sought in Monday's disappearance of Ben Ownby led to 13-year-old Ben and there police also found 15-year-old Shawn Hornbeck. He disappeared four years ago. Forty-one year old Michael Devlin is being held now on $1 million bond on a single kidnapping charge at this point. That could increase though. Winter strikes again in the nation's heartland again. A slippery glaze of ice, sleet and snow extends from parts of Texas into Illinois with Missouri under a state of emergency. The storm is being blamed for at least six deaths, widespread power outages and dangerous driving conditions. Coming up in just a little bit, this week at war, an Iraq War veteran reacts to the president's new war strategy. Also, a look at the war of words between the Hill and the White House. John Roberts is going to be hosting THIS WEEK AT WAR. That's going to be at 7:00 Eastern. I'm Rick Sanchez and as things happen I'll break in. LOU DOBBS starts right now.", "President Bush trying to sell his plan to send more troops to Iraq. Democrats, some Republicans hammering the president's strategy. Intense hearings on Capitol Hill. We'll have a complete report. And the House of Representatives has voted to raise the minimum wage for the first time in a decade. The corporate and special interests trying to block the increase with the help of their friends in the U.S. Senate. All of that and a great deal more straight ahead here tonight.", "This is LOU DOBBS THIS WEEK, news, debate and opinion. Here now, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. President Bush tonight is facing rising skepticism and some anger about his new strategy for Iraq. The president says his plan to send 21,000 more troops to Iraq is the best way to break the cycle of violence there, and to hasten the day our troops return home. But Democrats and some Republicans say the plan is a huge mistake. That could simply lead to more American casualties. More than 3,000 troops have been killed in Iraq. More than 23,000 others have been wounded. Elaine Quijano has the report from the White House. Elaine?", "Lou, the Bush administration does continue to face sharp criticism from both Democrats as well as some fellow Republicans who do feel that sending more than 21,000 additional U.S. forces to Iraq is, in fact, a mistake. Now, this weekend the president met privately at Camp David with GOP congressional leaders trying to shore up support for his ideas. But senior Bush aides though say that the doubt on Capitol Hill does not come as a shock. Here is White House press secretary Tony Snow.", "I don't think we're terribly surprised. You knew going in that there was going to be opposition and you knew that a lot of people had made public statements about the commitment of additional forces to Iraq. But on the other hand, what we now expect is people to actually look at the plan.", "Now, Snow says those critics have an obligation not just to oppose the plan outright but to come up with alternatives. A senior Bush aide, though, as this is debate intensifies says that President Bush predicted he would be politically isolated on this plan but that he continues to take the long view, that the United States should not retreat. At the same time, the official acknowledged it is a very difficult political climate for the White House as it tries to build is public support for this idea for a U.S. troop increase. The officials saying until things change on the ground in Iraq, the White House fully understands and expects this criticism will continue. Lou?", "Thank you very much, Elaine Quijano from the White House. The president's new plan has apparently his full unshakable conviction that this war in Iraq can be won. The president has ignored the doubts of some of his most senior military commanders about the wisdom of the increase and President Bush is also determined to override congressional opposition to his plan from both Democrats and some members of his own party. John King reports.", "He was on shaky ground to begin with and made his choices knowing it would leave him more isolated.", "It's a lonely road. George Bush thinks he is on the right path. This is very uphill. This is a lonely walk.", "Speaking to troops at Fort Benning, Mr. Bush said his strategy offered the best chance of success.", "This is new. This is something different. That enables the military folks to predict that we will succeed in helping quell sectarian violence in Baghdad.", "But critics and even some past allies see stubborn defiance, ignoring evidence past troop increases haven't worked and ignoring the message war-weary voters sent last November.", "He's been willing to ignore the will of the people perhaps more than any modern president certainly on this issue. We could be headed for a constitutional crisis. It kind of depends on how determined the Congress is to push back.", "In trademark Bush style, he defied his critics and upped the ante. This National Security Council slide presentation outlines a plan that not only orders more troops into Iraq but vows key operational shifts will include new efforts to counter Iranian and Syrian action that threatens coalition forces. Such talk alarms some in Congress.", "Let me say that again. Explicitly denies you the authority to go into Iran (ph).", "The administration says it has no intention of widening the conflict.", "We can take care of the security for our troops by doing the business we need to do inside of Iraq.", "Another key tactical shift raising eyebrows is a plan to remobilize the National Guard, which most governors oppose and most of all, critics cite the promise of bold new steps by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, the same prime minister the president's national security advisor described in a recent classified memo as \"unwilling or unable to make the necessary tough choices.\"", "And Lou, an interesting dichotomy here. As the week drew to a close, out in the country many strategists in both parties saying the president deserves more credit for being more contrite in that speech, acknowledging mistakes were made and accepting personal responsibility for them. But here in Washington, quite a different dynamic. Even some past supporters of the administration say they have severe doubts that an administration that got it so wrong so many times can now get Iraq right. Lou?", "John, thank you very much. John King from Washington. The Pentagon's top civilian and military leadership insists the new plan will work. Defense secretary Robert Gates says it is a pivotal moment for Iraq. The defense secretary said failure in Iraq could lead to nothing less than calamity for this country. Jamie McIntyre reports from the Pentagon.", "The Iraq new strategy is a last ditch effort to secure Baghdad by correcting the two biggest failings of the old strategy. Too few troops in the Iraqi capital, both U.S. and Iraqi and too much political interference that has allowed Shia extremists to act with impunity.", "The Iraqi military will be in the lead in these operations. Another is that no parts of the city will be immune, that there will be no more calls from government offices to Iraqi or U.S. forces who have detained someone who is politically connected demanding that they be released.", "The strategy calls for putting an Iraqi commander in charge of Baghdad and dividing the city into nine sectors. Each would have an Iraqi brigade in the lead, several thousand troops, backed by a U.S. battalion, several hundred troops. The Iraqi army and police would clear neighbors with U.S. help, but unlike the last plan, U.S. troops would stay and help keep the peace. While some American troops are already moving into Baghdad, the Pentagon stresses the full deployment of more than 17,000 U.S. soldiers will be gradual. So there is time to determine if the Iraqis are really doing their part.", "I think within a couple of months or so, whether this strategy is in fact beginning to bear fruit, it's going to take awhile.", "And it won't be hard to tell. If violence drops, the plan is working. Gates says the U.S. will be quick to adjust if it fails but no one in the administration is willing to say what would be next.", "Senator, I don't think you go to plan B. You work with plan", "That's not a plan B. That's a very critical issue here.", "You work with plan A and you give it the possibility of success, the best possibility of success.", "The Pentagon says the plan was devised by U.S. military commanders including generals like George Casey and John Abizaid who in the past opposed send are more U.S. troops to Iraq.", "I have been one who has said frequently do not send extra troops, just to do what the troops there now are already doing.", "And Lou, Secretary Gates ended the week with an admission that the U.S. strategy in Iraq could fail. But saying that plan B should not be the phased withdrawal called for by some Democrats. Asked what the alternatives would be, he said at this point he doesn't know, but that none of them look good. Lou?", "Jamie, as you reported during the week, the Joint Chiefs of Staff divided on the issue of this proposal, some styling it as unanimous disagreement among the Joint Chiefs. What is the impact of that?", "Well, at this point, this is a done deal. The strategy is going to go forward. It has been fashioned by U.S. commanders. The critical part of this is that absolutely everything rests in the hands of the Iraqis. It's really out of the U.S. military's control. If they don't do what they're supposed to do, they're going to have to have a major assessment very quickly. So what the Joint Chiefs and those who have reservations within the Pentagon are simply holding their breath and hoping for the best.", "It is I think perhaps to many people remarkable that the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been relegated effectively to an advisory role in the chain of command.", "Well, that is their role as advisors and we do have civilian control of the military. You know, the famous saying by Clemens (ph) that war is too important to be left to the generals. For better or worse in the United States, we have civilians in charge. And that commander in chief is President Bush.", "Absolutely. But again, a mere advisory role for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is I think a remarkable situation when there can that kind of division at the highest levels of our military leadership. Jamie, thank you very much. Jamie McIntyre from the Pentagon. Iraq, of course, not the only issue facing this new Congress and this nation. Congressional Democrats have begun implementing an ambitious agenda of domestic reform in their first 100 legislative hours. Among the issues, an increase in the federal minimum wage. This is the first time in a decade that Congress has voted to raise the pay of someone other than themselves. Lisa Sylvester reports.", "The minimum wage has not been raised in 10 years. Take into account rising gas, housing and food prices and the effective minimum wage has not been this low since 1955. Eisenhower was in the White House, and Elvis was singing \"Heartbreak Hotel.\"", "But these days, it's poor folks, poor working folks who have the heart breaks when the minimum wage is not even close to being a living wage.", "The bill is passed.", "By a vote of 315-116 largely along party lines, the House of Representatives is approved a bill to raise the minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour phased in over the next two years.", "The lowest paid workers in America have been frozen out of the economy of this country. They have ended up every year after going to work every day, every week, every month, they ended up poor.", "The Senate will now take up similar legislation. Business groups are against raising the wages earned by those at the bottom of the economic scale arguing it would be detrimental to small companies. The owner of 21 Wendy's franchises testified at a hearing.", "On January 1st, the minimum wage in the State of Ohio increased to $6.85. That may not sound like much, but the cost of 41 cents more an hour equates to $370,000 annually to my business.", "While Democrats want a clean minimum wage bill, Republicans back attaching business tax breaks. Without them, they say workers will lose their jobs.", "Some will have a mandated pay raise in America. Those will be the lucky ones. Many more will have their hours cut, Mr. Speaker. Many will have their benefits cut.", "But critics say corporate America and business owners have had it good for the last decade, receiving numerous tax breaks while low paid workers were ignored by Congress.", "The House bill extends the minimum wage to the American territory of the Northern Marianas Islands, however, it does not cover another U.S. territory American Samoa. The primary employer in Samoa is Starkist Tuna which is based in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's district. Some Republicans say there's something a little fishy about that. Lou?", "Lisa, thank you very much. Lisa Sylvester from Washington. Coming up here next, America's farmers protesting U.S. federal efforts to actually enforce immigration laws and even some rare efforts to secure our border. We'll be telling you all about that and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposing new benefits for illegal aliens in his state subsidized of course by the taxpayers. We'll have that story and communist China, manipulating its currency, forcing some Americans out of jobs. What's your government doing about that? Why, not much. We'll tell you all about it in our next special report. Stay with us.", "American farmers complaining they're being unfairly burdened U.S. immigration laws that require them to verify the legal status of workers and those farmers claim the agricultural industry in this country will collapse without those illegal aliens. But the evidence certainly suggests otherwise. Casey Wian reports.", "Nine out of 10 farmers attending the American Farm Bureau convention in Salt Lake City this week say they have an unfair burden to ensure workers are legal according to a Reuters survey. Now that federal immigration authorities are beginning to crack down on employers of illegal aliens and improve border security, many farmers are complaining they can't find enough workers.", "In Arizona and California, in the areas of the country that are trying to harvest lettuce right now, trying to harvest broccoli, there's crops in the field that are not being harvested because there is no one here that wants to do the job. Whether it's $10 an hour, whether it's $20 an hour.", "But a 2006 Congressional Research Service report reached a dramatically different conclusion. It found a significant surplus, not a shortage of agricultural workers. Since 2001, the annual farm worker unemployment rate has averaged 12 percent, more than double the jobless rate for other U.S. workers and farm workers earn about 50 cents for every dollar earned by other non-supervisory private sector employees. Still farmers are pressuring Congress for a guest worker program to legalize the same illegal labor critics say has driven down wages and destroyed American farming jobs.", "I've gone to ag hearings all around this country. And I see people in the business that have premised their business on hiring illegal labor and then they come to the hearing and ask us to legalize those illegal employees.", "Fifty two percent of U.S. agricultural workers are illegal aliens up from 37 percent 12 years ago. The Congressional Research report says it can't determine if the farm industry's addiction to illegal alien labor could be cured by raising wages or relying on mechanization because farmers have never had to operate without illegal aliens.", "Farmers say they don't want amnesty, only temporary guest workers who can help them compete against cheaper foreign imports. However, this week, four senators introduced a bill that would grant amnesty to 1.5 million farm workers over five years. That, Lou, despite the fact that 100,000 farm workers are already unemployed each year in the United States.", "And despite as well the fact that there is no indication whatsoever that the federal government could reasonably determine who has been working in this country for five years or reasonably determine who has valid identification. A remarkable situation.", "Perhaps they're planning on using the fake Social Security cards that these workers have been using to get those jobs, Lou.", "That would be an interesting thing to have those illegal alien workers show up and prove that they've been using false identities for a period of time, which is the situation many would be put in actually. Casey, thank you very much. Casey Wian from Los Angeles. California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has angered members of his own party and the public by prosing new benefits for illegal aliens. Governor Schwarzenegger proposed mandatory state subsidized state health insurance for all state residents including illegal aliens. Peter Viles reports.", "California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing that everyone in his state, including those here illegally, be required to purchase health insurance.", "If you can't afford it, the state would help you buy it, but you must be insured.", "He argues since the state is obligated to pay for emergency room treatment for illegal aliens, it makes financial sense to force them to buy subsidized health insurance.", "Our question, the decisions that our team has made was not should we treat them or not treat them. The question really is how can we treat them in a most cost effective way. We are trying to be realistic here and not live in denial.", "Republicans immediately criticized the governor's plan saying it would attract and reward illegal aliens.", "If they break the law, come into our country, they'll get benefits that they wouldn't receive if they played by the rules, and that kind of message is a very dangerous message for a nation that supposedly believes in the rule of law to send anywhere around the world, especially in our own neighborhoods.", "This would be further validation of saying that illegal behavior is OK. I don't think that's where Californians want to go. Californians have been very clear about that.", "Schwarzenegger estimates the cost of subsidizing insurance for illegal aliens at roughly $2.5 billion a year. California already spends heavily on health care for illegals. In 2004, an estimated 43 percent of all births covered by the state's MediCal program were to illegal aliens. The cost of those 105,000 deliveries was $400 million. (on camera): This is a national problem, in Dallas, Texas, at Parkland Hospital, the hospital where President Kennedy died, 75 percent of the babies now born at that hospital are born to illegal aliens. Peter Viles for CNN, Los Angeles.", "A new poll shows that a majority of Californians are opposed to guaranteeing health coverage for illegal aliens. Nearly six out of 10 California voters in fact, are strongly opposed to providing guaranteed health insurance to those in this country illegally. The poll conducted by San Jose State University. Up next here, one congressman's efforts to see that justice is done in the case of two convicted U.S. Border Patrol agents. I'll be talking with Congressman Dana Rohrabacher about his fight for justice for agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos. And new trade numbers indicate communist China's policies will cost more Americans their jobs. We'll have that special report. And trade agreements being made by elitist groups without any consideration for working men in this country nor any oversight from Congress. We'll have that report as well. Stay with us for that and a lot more straight ahead.", "The U.S. trade deficit with communist China has hit a new all time high. That deficit reaching more than $213 billion and the final numbers for the year aren't even in yet. But as China keeps its currency undervalued, its trade surplus rises and that leads to the loss of American jobs. Kitty Pilgrim reports.", "Prepare for an avalanche of cheap Chinese products. China grew its global trade surplus by 74 percent last year, to a record high. And expects even more growth this year. But China is a trade cheat. China keeps its currency artificially local to boost its products in foreign markets. The issue is vital to American jobs. Made in China means that product is not made in the USA. And not made by U.S. workers. Some in Congress want to put tariffs on Chinese products until China makes a currency adjustment.", "Nobody wants to put tariffs on China, but we're to the point now where we really don't have many more options. We've heard lip service for years. They continue to manipulate the statistics. They manipulate their currency and so when push comes to shove, the United States of America is going to having to act in its own best interests and the best interests of a stable global economy.", "The head of the Chinese he central bank again paid lip service to the currency imbalance, saying, \"I think the flexibility of the exchange rate will be increased.\" Back in July, China was under similar pressure to let its currency rise, but so far, the adjustment is only a pittance, 3.8 percent.", "China has let its currency rise a bit in value but nowhere near enough. China's currency is 40 to 50 percent undervalued and letting it rise two or three or four percentage points a year won't do much good.", "The U.S. Treasury Department buys into China's all talk and no action. A U.S. delegation led by Secretary Henry Paulson returned from talks in Beijing in December. But afterward, the Treasury Department tepidly reported that the Chinese currency reforms were considerably less than is needed.", "A U.S. delegation led by Secretary Hank Paulson returned from talks in Beijing in December. But afterwards, the Treasury Department tepidly reported that Chinese currency reforms were considerably less than is needed. Lou?", "Currency reforms, that may be fun for the inside baseball game but the fact is this country isn't exporting enough of its own goods and services, nor will China permit the entry of those products and services. That is truly the issue. Thank you very much, Kitty Pilgrim. Reports tonight that another state-owned Chinese company is defying the United States in preparing to announce a huge energy deal with Iran. China's Natural Petroleum Corporation is close to investing nearly $4 billion in an Iranian gas field. That in addition to the $16 billion already pledged by C-NOOC. The U.S. trying to cut Iran off from foreign investment because Tehran sponsors terrorism, is trying to manufacture nuclear weapons in defiance of UN sanctions. C-NOOC in that deal, they're now under congressional review. China refusing to back down, however. The Chinese Foreign Ministry this week telling Washington it must not interfere. Coming up next here, the two Border Patrol agents days away from prison. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher trying to stave off that eventuality and trying to right a terrible wrong. And a former U.S. trade representative pushing a bold agenda for big business. We'll tell you why it's bad for the rest of us Americans. And two distinguished former military leaders give us their assessment of the president's proposals to escalate in Iraq. Stay with us.", "Congressman Dana Rohrabacher is among the leaders of an effort to see that two former U.S. Border Patrol agents are treated at least as well as the drug smuggler they stopped. I asked Congressman Rohrabacher whether there's any hope that U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez will do anything at all.", "If he does not and this administration does not act, we will have two heroic individuals who for five and 10 years have put their lives on the line for us, willing to take a bullet to protect our families and our community, they're going to send them off to prison for what they did trying to stop a drug dealer from coming in from Mexico. And I will tell you, we have sent letters to Gonzales, to the attorney general. He doesn't even give us the courtesy as elected officials of returning our phone calls directly. Has some underlings do it.", "The idea that Republicans, both in the administration and the Congress -- and you're one of -- and all of -- nearly every one of the Congressmen I'm familiar with was Republican in that letter to the president. Not getting a response at all, the arrogance of that is breathtaking to me. How do you respond to it?", "Well, listen, I've supported the president in Iraq for example and have been very vocal in trying to make this a successful administration. I am, after all, a Republican. But first and foremost, I am an American, and we expected that the president was going to be on the side of the good guys, the Americans. And here he is, you know, bringing down two men who are our greatest defenders after he's willing to send people clear across the world to defend us against our enemies. But he's leaving the southern border open and he's undermining the morale of our defenders.", "How can Alberto Gonzales, the U.S. attorney general, how can this president, this administration, possibly refuse to enforce that border? We're in a time of a war on radical Islamic terror, at a time when it's the principle source of methamphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin into this country. Is this not the most cynical position that any administration could possibly take?", "Well, it is bizarre. There's a bizarre policy in place here. The president's not wanted to admit to us like in the totalization agreement where they've included illegal immigrants to get Social Security benefits. He hasn't wanted to admit to us exactly what his policy is towards Mexico. And who has to pay for it? Who ends up getting hurt? Our Border Patrol agents, the guys who are trying to protect us. Of course, the other people getting hurt are the people who are being raped and murdered by illegal immigrants who come into our society, the criminals who now know the southern border is opened.", "Well, not only opened, that when confronted by the Border Patrol or our National Guard will actually retreat in the face of armed illegal aliens crossing into this country.", "Lou, but the people -- the only way this is going to be solved -- we can't just rely on the president. He's obviously a hard-headed man.", "No, we can't rely on the president, at all.", "But we have to rely on each other, and Americans have to step forward. It's only the outrage that -- the righteous outrage of the American people. They need to call the White House. They need to say that if Ramos and Compean are not given a pardon, if they go to jail, the president has declared himself on the side of enemy.", "I think that's where we're going to have to leave it. Congressman, we thank you. We thank you for everything you're trying to do to introduce justice to the Justice Department and to this administration. We thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "To show is your support for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean, you can contact the White House or the Justice Department and you can find that contact information on our website, loudobbs.com. The Border Patrol this week seized 2,000 pounds of marijuana at the Tahoa-Oadum (ph) Reservation in Arizona. The ton of pot was found in two separate locations on the reservation, the combined street value more than $2 million. As we reported here, one community on that reservation voted to ban the National Guard from using its tribal lands to patrol a section of the U.S. border with Mexico. The reservation about the size of the state of Connecticut is located on the section of the border with the highest number of illegal crossings and drug smuggling trails. Those trails, at least one of them, somebody kind of cast aside $2 million worth of pot. I wonder what the connection is. Border control or borders themselves won't be an issue if some business and political elitist groups have their way. This week a proposal for an expended so-called free trade zone from Alaska to the tip of Argentina. It's a plan from those elitists that will cost more American jobs, cost more American sovereignty, but it would fulfill the president's father's vision. Bill Tucker reports.", "It's not a new idea. President Bush talked about it back in 1991.", "It is a big idea, a new world order where diverse nations are drawn together in common cause.", "Now former United States Trade Ambassador Robert Zoellick is talking about it again with renewed vigor, this time a new world order with business at the helm of trade and economic policy, advocating what he calls the Association of American Free Trade Agreements, a separate non government entity which would include North, Central and South America.", "What Zoellick is really proposing here is a stealth trade agenda. It's not a national agenda. He's proposing to set up what's essentially a private organization to try to achieve what he couldn't get done when he was the U.S. trade representative. And this is a business agenda.", "It's an agenda that goes hand in hand with the United States, Mexico and Canada working quietly and behind the scenes to promote a common market with common deregulation for the benefit of multinational corporations. It's an agenda that so far has resulted in an increase in U.S. corporate profits of 45 percent while wages of American workers have risen only three percent from the last five years.", "The main danger raised by Zoellick's proposals is that the future of American international economic policy, which affects not only our nation's prosperity but its national security, will be set not by the American people and their elected representatives, but by a small corporate elite that is accountable to no one but itself.", "Effectively surrendering the sovereignty of the United States.", "And as justification for trusting those who would have the authority, well, the argument is made that free trade promises democracy and welfare of the people. Lou, you have to look no further than China to see if in fact that's true.", "Yes. The nonsense that is growing up among corporate and political and academic elites in this country, that the economic system -- that is, free markets, so-called, are far more important to the United States and, indeed, the world, than the political system that makes them possible, that is, democracy. And that is -- that is an imperative that's got to be thrown back in their faces. Thank you very much, Bill Tucker. Coming up next, we'll have the political perspective, the military perspective on the president's proposals for Iraq. Three of the country's best political analysts join us to give us their assessment. I'll be talking with two outstanding former outstanding military leaders about whether or not the president's new strategy can succeed. Stay with us.", "Now two of the country's most distinguished former military leaders, General Paul Eaton -- he served in Iraq in 2003 and 04 leading the effort to train Iraqi troops and police -- General David Grange, a decorated Vietnam veteran serving in infantry and airborne forces leading the famous Delta Force. I asked General Eaton whether he believes the president's plan will work.", "Lou, I think it's a compromise approach, given the number of soldiers we have available to the United States right now for deployment. And what's really going to be interesting is how these soldiers are used and whether or not they embed these men into Iraqi formations to help -- help leverage numbers of Iraqis with the professionalism and the combat power that U.S. forces bring.", "General Grange, the plan is, as the president put it forward, is to put Americans in battalion strength into Iraqi brigades and to begin the operations for securing Baghdad, ostensibly to disarm, particularly the al Sadr militia. What's your thought?", "Well, I think that one reason the Americans bring, of course, the firepower, the command and control, the expertise, the experience -- and to make sure the Iraqi units do what they say they're going to do. It also gives them a little bit more of hope of accomplishing their mission, instead of feeling a little bit underdogs with the militia, who are doing quite well. I think that if you don't take down the militia, if you don't do something with that and you don't provide the protection, the security for the people, you'll never have the loyalty from the people in Baghdad. So I think that's a must.", "General Eaton, striking is that, while there is a great firestorm of protest about the president's plan, the additional 21,000 troops -- 4,000 of them being dispatched out of al Anbar province, the rest going into Baghdad -- that still puts us well below the height of the force levels in Iraq just about a year ago.", "Lou, it does. And again, I think this is a compromise number that's been worked out between the Army leadership on their ability to produce numbers and a gauged bet that this will be below a certain radar line with the American people, not to -- not to exceed that which we can provide.", "How would you judge its impact, if this is carried out, on overall morale?", "That's a great point because it's underrated I think that they're watching carefully about -- \"Hey, look, if you have me do this mission -- whether you have me do the mission with what I have now or you add another 20-plus thousand, please resource me. Please support me to accomplish this mission or get me the hell out of here. Do one or the other but don't be wishy-washy about trying to win this thing if your heart is not into it.\" And that's really what these G.I.s need and what they understand; do you or do you not support them and what you sent them into harm's way to accomplish?", "Does the General Staff, General Eaton -- do they understand that we are in -- there are many complex elements involved?", "Lou, our senior leadership in the armed forces fully understand what's going on. And what they should be gratified to have heard is the -- and we have to get into execution level detail on this -- but a leverage the diplomatic and political approach and the leverage against the current Iraqi leadership to get them motivated, to get them on line to produce; and the economic power of the United States brought to bear in the environment, so that we can provide a real build in the clear, hold, build environment of Baghdad.", "General Grange, let me conclude with you. It will mean more strain on those troops, on all of the troops, but certainly the Reserves and the Guard who are carrying a heavy burden here. Are we taking them to the breaking point?", "They're near the breaking point. But right now this next six months, this next year has to be a total effort -- a total effort to be successful. And it's going to take all that we have -- to include much more of the American people and the government in order to accomplish this. And we ought to do it -- to do it right because there's too many consequences if we don't.", "Do you concur, General Eaton?", "Absolutely. We've got to win this. This is not the loss of Vietnam. Loss in Iraq will have repercussions worldwide.", "Gentlemen, thank you very much for being with us. General Eaton, General Grange.", "Coming up next, three top political analysts assess the president's decision to raise the number of troops in Iraq. And the political and possibly human cost. We'll be right back.", "Joining me now, three of the country's best political analysts: James Taranto of the \"Wall Street Journal\"; Errol Lewis, columnist, \"New York Daily News\"; Miguel Perez, syndicated columnist. Gentlemen, good to have you with us. Twenty-one thousand troops. Is it going to work?", "I think the question is less the number of troops than whether the military has got itself a new strategy, has learned the lessons of its previous failures and its successes here and there with counterinsurgency. David Petraeus is the guy who led some of the few successful counterinsurgency efforts they've had. He's now in charge of Iraq, so it's all up to him I think.", "Yes, I -- well, the co-author, in point of fact, of the counterinsurgency strategy for the Army. Errol, what do you make of all this?", "Well, you know, the problem -- and it runs all the way through the counterinsurgency manual that Petraeus worked on -- is that it assumes that there will be a central, stable government that's not involved in all of the sectarian fighting. And the point of the counterinsurgency is to prop up and to help that central government operate efficiently and effectively and stabilize the country. The existence of that central government that's not participating in the bloodshed and the militia activity and the counter strikes and all of the religious civil warfare is not clear. Everything you see about it suggests that there are elements of the police force, there are elements of the government itself that are in league with Shiite or Sunni or former Saddam loyalists...", "Some people characterize the situation as a mess. Do you agree with what Errol's saying?", "It's a huge mess. And it's just -- you know, we are going into police a civil war. It's not a war between Americans and Iraqis. It's a war between Sunnis and Shiites. And we cannot win that war. It was -- the war was between Americans and Iraqi when we first went in there. And it stopped being that a long, long time ago. And it's also a question of whether we can confide or believe in the Iraqi government and all its promises...", "... the credibility of this administration, this government, this Congress, either political party on the issue of Iraq? Neither party has distinguished itself, but the Republican administration has responsibility for the conduct of this war. I can recall vividly the president talking about all that political capital he had garnered with the election of 2004. James, he has spent that and more. If I've ever seen a man in deficit with political capital, it's him.", "Yes, sad but true. There's no way he gets his political capital back unless this is a military success.", "And the military leaders are telling us, Errol, that it can't be won militarily.", "Well, and they're absolutely right. The mantra all along has been, \"We're going to do what the general tell us.\" That's what the generals are telling us. They're going to send these boys and girls over there. They're going to clear out every neighborhood that they're asked to clear out. And it still is not going to accomplish what the stated goal was.", "Over the past week, I've talked with the House Armed Services Committee Chairman, I've talked with the Senate Armed Services Committee. Both men, holding hearings, moving straight ahead on this issue. This -- Bob Gates, the defense secretary, says this can't -- will not happen, this escalation, surge, troop increase, reinforcements, whatever you want to style it, it won't happen until February. Do you think the Democratic Congress will stop support, that is, appropriation support for the war?", "I think the Democrats are afraid of stopping it, especially stopping the funding for it because if we lose, end up losing the war, then they may get blamed for it. And that's the bottom line here. The Democrats are willing to criticize but they're not coming up with a solution themselves either.", "Well, and furthermore, everyone pretty much recognizes that it would be catastrophic if we just pulled out, as the Iraq Study Group said. And I -- so, you know, only the most ideological Bush haters want to do that. And the problem is right now we have three options. We have total withdrawal, which would be a disaster. We have the Bush plan. And we have the status quo, which is already a mess...", "Whoa, whoa. We've got other plans here. Let's be fair. We've got the plans of the generals in theater that were rejected. We've got the plan of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and their views, which have been rejected, describing, as Jamie McIntyre here reported this evening, describing their consultation as unanimous disagreement on this plan. It is -- there are other policy options here. It's not really that black and white.", "Well, I don't see any of them coming out of the political system, though.", "Well, the political system. What about the government system? What in the world has happened to governance in this country? Because everywhere you turn right now -- and this is not simply -- certainly George W. Bush is going to be judged, I think, harshly for the conduct of the war in Iraq. I think he's going to be judged harshly on a number of issues. But, my gosh, these two political parties right now, what they have accomplished over the last decade is frighteningly feeble.", "It reminds me in a way of what was said around the funeral of Gerald Ford, that this was somebody who just fell on his sword politically, so to speak, that he issued a pardon which right or wrong was what he thought was right. And it didn't work for him politically, but he went ahead and did it anyway. What we have right now -- what I see in Washington is both parties -- a lot of people in government are really jockeying to see on whose watch are we going to have one of those end of Vietnam scenes when the last helicopter is being thrown into the sea and the nation's credibility is being torn to shreds.", "We'll be right back with these gentlemen and a lot more. Stay with us.", "We're back. And Miguel's just asked the question, \"How does all of this affect those who want to be president in 2008?\" I'm not sure I quite care yet. But, Miguel, what do you think?", "I think it's very damaging to John McCain. He's the one that advocated additional troops...", "And is still advocating.", "He's still advocating. He wanted a lot more though, and Bush didn't give him a lot more, an overwhelming force. So -- but still people -- voters in 2008 are going to tie John McCain to Bush's policy and I think it's detrimental to him. I like John McCain. I'm sorry to see it happen.", "Well, there's a lot happening to those candidates. Barack Obama is awfully sensitive about his ears. Hillary Clinton is doing poorly in the caucuses in some early polls. What do you make of it?", "Well, I'll tell you -- actually, to go back to McCain for a minute, it may look unwise from the standpoint of predicting what will work in Iraq, but if he picks up the 30 to 32 percent who are still with President Bush, that may be enough to get him through the primary season. And that's where all of these folks are. They're going be looking to play to the extremes of the parties, at least in the early rounds, and then try migrate back to the middle sometime before November of 2008.", "Are these political candidates -- and best I can tell, every one of them to a person is in favor of amnesty for illegal immigration, not a one of them has advanced a plan to urgently secure these borders and ports of ours that remain absolutely wide open. Not one of them has put forward a reasonable, urgent plan to save public education, take control of public education. What in the world are we watching here, a dance of personalities and politics as usual?", "Well, we're watching a wide open presidential for the first time since 1952. And I think we're looking at a lot of candidates who are trying to play it cautious right now. And perhaps, if somebody comes out and acts more boldly, that will be to his benefit. But we haven't seen it yet.", "Or hers.", "Or hers, sure.", "Absolutely.", "I mean, a lot of the freedom that candidates had in years past is just gone. I mean, they know that Lou Dobbs will be watching every statement and it will be blasted out -- any misstatements will be blasted out...", "And about a million other folks...", "Well, that's right, with the Internet, digital radio, all of that stuff. And so people, I think, are going to try and push the other guy forward and let them take the first bullet.", "The idea that all of this is being judged right now -- and we're guilty of it ourselves as we sit here, as I listen to us. We're talking about this in political terms, this war in Iraq with 3,000 Americans dead, 22,000 wounded, almost 11,000 of them so seriously they can't return to duty -- the issues are too profound to simply be talking about as the Republican and the Democratic opportunities or pitfalls politically. As a nation, we have exceeded our limits as a superpower. We have exceeded our bounds in national values. And no one is articulating a national vision. When is this going to change?", "Unfortunately, as long as the next election and the next election and the next election -- that's American politics, that's how they...", "But it has always been...", "It's self-preservation. Democrats...", "But it's always been so, Miguel. We've -- these elections have been coming around every 24 months for a very long time, thank God.", "Sure.", "But the basics have always been that, you know, you can't win the game if you're not in the game, so that the first duty of every politician, in their mind, is to get reelected.", "And when you look at a president like Reagan, who we now view as a success, he certainly had moments when he looked very weak and the country looked like it was in trouble. And, you know, we came back. I don't know that the current president or his predecessor or his successor will necessarily be viewed that way. But we do have to take the long view. And if the country needs a stronger vision, it will come along eventually.", "Spontaneous combustion in national ideas and vision. I would like -- I would like to be able to share with you that faith-based view of our future. I'm too much -- shackled to cause and effect. Thanks you very much. James, good to have you here. Errol, thank you very much. Miguel, thank you. thanks for joining us tonight. For all of us, thanks for watching. Good night from New York. \"THIS WEEK AT WAR\" with John Roberts begins now. 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{"id": "CNN-323077", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2017-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/08/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Danger?", "utt": ["Welcome back to STATE OF THE UNION. I'm Jake Tapper. Here with us is Democratic Senator from Connecticut Chris Murphy. He's also a member of the Foreign Relations Committee in the Senate. Senator, President Trump is expected to announce next week that he's going to -- or this week, rather, that he's going to decertify the international nuclear deal with Iran. The president offered a preview of his thinking earlier last week. Take a listen.", "The Iranian regime supports terrorism and exports violence, bloodshed and chaos across the Middle East. That is why we must put an end to Iran's continued aggression and nuclear ambitions. They have not lived up to the spirit of their agreement.", "On the issues President Trump raised, he's right. Iran does support exporting terrorism. It does export violence across the Middle East. Was it a mistake on the part of the Obama administration to not require that Iran stop its support for terrorist groups as part of this deal?", "Absolutely not. The president is right that there are all sorts of other misbehaviors of Iran in the region. But what we came to the conclusion -- we came to the conclusion that those behaviors would be much more dangerous if Iran was a nuclear weapons country. And so we made a decision to take away from Iran a path to a nuclear weapon. And the reality is, the president is about to impose on himself and this country a dramatic self-inflicted wound, because by pulling out of this agreement, Iran will go back on to a path to develop a nuclear weapon. The other partners that were with us on sanctions over the last decade will not reimpose them. And Iran will look like the victim in this situation. They will get everything they want. They will be able to restart their nuclear program. They will continue to get sanctions relief, and they will look like the aggrieved party. And it is just absolute fantasy to think that this president is going to be able to get them back to the negotiating table, when they ultimately will get everything that they want if we were going to -- if we ended up violating this agreement.", "Let's turn to Harvey Weinstein. He's the Oscar-winning producer and major Democratic donor who took a leave of absence from The Weinstein Company this week after it was revealed in \"The New York Times\" that he has quietly settled at least eight sexual harassment complaints over three decades. A variety of Democratic senators are returning contributions from him. You have not gotten any contributions from him, I should note. But a variety of Democrats are returning them or giving them to charity. But the Democratic National Committee, the DSCC, the Senate arm, and the DCCC, the congressional arm, the House arm, are not giving all the Weinstein money back. Do you think that all of that Weinstein money -- we're talking here about more than $400,000 -- needs to be returned or donated to charity by all of the arms of the Democratic Party?", "Yes, I think that probably makes sense. I mean, this is a pretty bad guy who did some really awful things. And, you know, if people need for that money to be returned in order to make it clear that the entities that received them want nothing to do with him and his behavior, then it is probably a smart move. But let's be honest. We take tens of thousands of contributions. I don't require a background check for -- to contribute to my campaign. And so there are probably lots of people with unsavory backgrounds and pasts who have given to both Democrats and Republicans. But this was a high-profile individual who did some truly awful things, and people that took money from him should probably give it back.", "Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is on thin ice this week, according to sources in the administration, after we all learned that he referred to President Trump in a private meeting as a moron. By all accounts, Tillerson is pushing for President Trump to stay in the Paris climate agreement. He's been trying to de-escalate tensions with North Korea. He is seen by many in the foreign policy community as a moderating force. If Tillerson were to step down, are you worried about who might come next as secretary of state?", "I am worried. And I think whoever would replace Secretary Tillerson would be in a no-win situation. The fact of the matter is, we have two different foreign policies in this country right now, which is catastrophic for us. We have one foreign policy that comes from the State Department and the Department of Defense. And then we have another foreign policy that comes from the president's Twitter feed. The president was undermining Secretary of State Tillerson at the exact moment that he was in China trying to negotiate with the Chinese to get tougher on the North Koreans and their nuclear weapons program. And so there is no way that you're going to unwind these big foreign policy crises if nobody knows whether the secretary of state speaks for the president. And I have a feeling that whoever replaces Tillerson would suffer the same problem, that President Trump would never give them the authority to ultimately try to speak on their own. Yes, if you have been accused of calling the president a moron, you should probably clarify that you didn't do it. But, at the same time, this problem is not going away, so long as the president has, you know, his own foreign policy through social media.", "Do you think Tillerson should resign?", "Again, I don't think that that solves the problem. I think the president should stop undermining the people in his administration. I think he should stop doing hurtful things to the country's national security, like telling the North Koreans that there is no diplomatic path for them to give up nuclear weapons. I have big disagreements with Secretary Tillerson. I don't think he's been a good secretary of state. But I'm not sure that there is anyone that can succeed in that position, given the just absolutely catastrophic dysfunction of this White House.", "All right, Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, thank you so much. Appreciate your time.", "Thanks, Jake.", "President Trump issuing a cryptic warning about the calm before the storm. What could the ominous comments mean? The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee will be here to weigh in next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "MURPHY", "TAPPER", "MURPHY", "TAPPER", "MURPHY", "TAPPER", "MURPHY", "TAPPER", "MURPHY", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-61717", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/15/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Talk with Sen. Richard Shelby", "utt": ["Officials in the U.S. and overseas see a disturbing pattern in the latest terrorist attacks and they're drawing the lines back to al Qaeda. President Bush making it clear where he stands.", "I believe the attack on the French vessel was a terrorist attack. Obviously the attack on our marines in Kuwait was a terrorist attack. The attack in Bali appears to be an al Qaeda-type terrorist -- definitely a terrorist attack, whether it's al Qaeda related or not. I would assume it is.", "Is the terror network that's blamed for September 11 gaining renewed strength? Senator Richard Shelby, vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is back. He joins us from Washington. Good to see you again, sir.", "Good morning, Paula.", "Thanks for being with us. So, Senator, do you think this latest attack in Bali was the work of al Qaeda?", "Either al Qaeda or an al Qaeda related group. There are a lot of these terrorist groups. A lot of the terrorist groups are affiliated with al Qaeda and this is probably what you are going to find out. A lot of them were trained there and have sustenance from those various groups.", "You talk about a lot of them being trained there, we actually have exclusive video of what CNN says is a training camp in Indonesia and we're going to show some of those pictures. I don't think you'll be able to see them, but it's really quite astonishing what you'll see in this videotape. Now, the Indonesian government so far is refusing to acknowledge the existence of the camp. But over the weekend, an Indonesian defense minister admitted that he is convinced that al Qaeda is operating inside of Indonesia. How, what kind of numbers are we talking about here?", "You're probably talking about a lot of people. Indonesia is, I believe, the largest Muslim nation in the world. This is a haven for the sympathizers with the terrorist groups and the terrorist groups themselves. I believe that the government's got to stop being in denial. They've got to face up to the fact that the terrorists are operating there and it is a haven for some terrorist groups. This is just the beginning, I believe, of more terrorist attacks not only in Indonesia, but elsewhere in the world. Everywhere, including the U.S., will be at risk.", "Why is it do you think the defense minister would admit on one time -- at one point now that al Qaeda is operating within his country and not concede that there are training camps there?", "Well, it's inconceivable to me that he would do this, but this is a large Muslim nation and perhaps there are political repercussions to getting involved, trying to root out the terrorists there, because they could be so deep into the country.", "I know that you said on Sunday that this Bali attack is an indication to you that there is a lot more of this to come even in the United States. What kind of evidence points to perhaps future attacks in our own country?", "Well, they're always looking to the U.S. if they can because this is the ultimate target, the United States of America. We know this. They will hit around the world in soft areas, our allies, our friends, or, perhaps, our assets. On the other hand, if they can hit us in the U.S., they're going to do it. And we know that in the United States, as we speak, that there are hundreds, perhaps in the high hundreds, of potential terrorists that will do damage to us in this country. And I believe these are not isolated incidents. There's a measure here. There's a pattern. And I believe they're just waiting for the opportunity to hit us again. We need to stop these attacks everywhere we can.", "In the meantime, what kind of position is the U.S. government in to stop these kind of attacks that you say could potentially happen?", "Well, I think we're on alert big time since September the 11th in this country. And the FBI and the CIA and the other intelligence people are doing everything they can. But I believe at the end of the day, they're going to have to do a lot more, because terrorist attacks are something. You don't need to react to, you've got to prevent them. And if we don't stop them before they happen, there's going to be a lot of devastation in this country.", "We have heard reports of a lot of chatter being analyzed now coming from these various sleeper groups. Is there anything you can share with the public today that would help us better understand what we could potentially be confronting here?", "Well, if we look back in the history of some of the recent attacks, there has been stepped up signals traffic, that is, radio traffic, telephone traffic and so forth, before there have been new terrorist attacks. The summer before the September the 11th attacks, attack in the U.S., we, there were signals all over the world that there was an attack imminent. Recently, we've been hearing renewed signals and I believe that this is just indicative of what's to come.", "Senator, a final question for you this morning. There are those who believe that al Qaeda has actually been weakened by the war on terror and there are others who believe that in many ways, al Qaeda is more menacing because it's split into so many diffuse groups. What do you think?", "I think it's a combination. We have destroyed their sanctuary. We've destroyed their central command. But we have dispersed them around the world and a lot of these people will be acting on their own. But they're well trained and you'd better consider them very dangerous.", "Senator Richard Shelby, as always, good to have you with us on", "Thank you, Paula.", "Appreciate your time. I know you've got a busy day ahead. Appreciate your dropping by."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZAHN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-106232", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/22/acd.02.html", "summary": "Storms to Come; Nagin's Plan; Hurricanes and Oil; Built for a Hurricane", "utt": ["...13 to 16 named storms. Eight to 10 of those hurricanes. Four to six of those hurricanes, major category three or higher. Katrina was a category three when it hit the U.S. So were Dennis, Rita and Wilma. There were 15 hurricanes last year, 28 named storms. Far more than predicted, and one of the deadliest in history.", "If there is anything good that can come out of the last hurricane season, and that's pretty hard to find, I hope that the motivation to help create a culture of preparedness. We have got to do a better job than we've been doing.", "Absent that culture of preparedness, Katrina killed more than 1,500 people and caused an estimated $100 billion in damage. Now, it seems, everyone is preparing.", "What we've been doing in FEMA is fixing those issues that we saw that did not work well in Katrina, looking at our logistics, how having the right things at the right place at the right time is so important.", "But preparation isn't just about supplies. It's also understanding the risks posed by more hurricanes for at least a decade ahead.", "It's not all about the numbers. It just takes that one hurricane over your house to make for a bad year. We're in this very active period for major hurricanes that may last at least another 10 or 20 years.", "So whether it's the 2006 hurricane season or the next 20, if you live in the path of hurricanes, the forecast does not look good. Rob Marciano, CNN, Atlanta.", "Well, one of the people strongly criticized for the way he handled Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath is getting a second chance. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin won reelection Saturday, beating his challenger Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu by a narrow margin. The outspoken mayor didn't waste time telling people what he plans to do in his second term to get New Orleans back on track -- or to at least plan to get New Orleans back on track. He's CNN's Gulf Coast Correspondent Susan Roesgen.", "Nine months after Hurricane Katrina, much of New Orleans is still a wasteland. But after the election, Mayor Ray Nagin says give him 100 days, and he'll figure out how to fix things.", "What does he think he's going to do in 100 days that he hasn't done in nine months? That's what I don't understand.", "Homeowner Ellen Schully says, look around. Her neighborhood flooded and is barely hanging on.", "They've moved. this one's moved, that one has moved. The next one, she moved.", "Ellen says her neighbors need help to move back and she's sick of seeing all the trash. Mayor Nagin says he'll form a commission to spend the next 100 days focusing on trash collection and housing. But this isn't the first time he's asked a commission to come up with a game plan. Back in January, the mayor's \"Bring New Orleans Back Commission\" recommended the city abandon the most badly damaged neighborhoods, to focus on protecting those on higher ground.", "Tell it like it goes.", "But the outcry from some neighborhoods was so great, the mayor rejected his own commission's report. On Saturday, Mayor Nagin narrowly won reelection, defeating Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu. Nagin got 80 percent of the black vote and just 20 percent of the white vote, but that 20 percent was vital. Political analysts say Nagin was able to convince conservative white voters that Landrieu was too liberal to be trusted, and that gave Nagin just enough of a boost to win.", "I want to thank all the wonderful people of the city of New Orleans for this encouragement, for this victory, for this time for us to set the stage for our recovery.", "Like Mayor Nagin, Ellen Schully is also hopeful for recovery. She just thinks 100 days to study the city's problems won't be enough to get things done.", "I think it's going to take five to 10 years to get it back the way it was. Unfortunately. Susan Roesgen, CNN, New Orleans.", "Well, when the Gulf Coast was hit last year, we all felt the effects, especially at the gas pump. The average price of a gallon of gas jumped over $3 last year after Katrina and Rita tore through a number of oil rigs. Right now gas prices are already nearing that and there is yet to be a major storm in the Gulf. So CNN's Randi Kaye took a look at what oil companies are doing to prepare for this year's hurricane season.", "We're on our way to the Gulf of Mexico right now. This helicopter is going to take us out to the Ram- Powell oil platform. It's one of about a half a dozen deep-water floating platforms operated by Shell Oil out there. And this will be our first look at the damage that was done and the repairs still under way. The hour-long flight takes us over the water, which is spotted with oil platforms that survived the terrible sisters -- Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. According to the U.S. Department of Interior, 113 structures were lost in the Gulf. Now, most of those were the older oil platforms that were in shallow water. But when those platforms toppled down, they did major damage to the pipelines and disrupted the flow of oil. Shell's Mars platform, which was the biggest producer in the Gulf was one of the hardest hit. Unable to land there, we stopped at the similar Ram-Powell oil platform. This is what the rig looks like on Mars. It weighs as much as two 747s. The problem was that during Katrina, it actually toppled over and fell onto the processing area, putting oil production at a standstill.", "For Hurricane Katrina, the clamps that clamp the rig down on Mars, they failed. And so the entire rig toppled over.", "For this hurricane season, Shell has designed new clamps to withstand more than 2 million pounds of pressure -- enough to withstand another Katrina. That's the oil well right there?", "That's it.", "During last year's storms, drilling rigs also lost their moorings and floated aimlessly, dragging their anchors along the ocean floor. An underwater robot like this one, never before used so deep, repaired this crack in 2,700 feet of water. Shell says it spent between $250 million and $300 million on Gulf recovery.", "We came back online, and by the end of 2005, we had about 70 percent to 75 percent of our production back on.", "And finally, starting today, Mars is producing oil and gas again. Before Katrina, it turned out 140,000 barrels of oil each day. It expects to reach those numbers again in June, just as the next hurricane season begins. Still, 15 percent of the Gulf oil platforms are still down. But with an estimated 71 billion gallons of oil still out there, ready to be drilled, there was no question Shell and its competitors would rebuild. And it hopes when the next Katrina blows through, they'll be ready.", "So, Randi, it seems like most of these companies chose to rebuild in the Gulf and repair pretty quickly. How quickly did they need to make the decision, given the damage they suffered?", "Normally, Anderson, they have to make that decision in about six months. Within that time, they have to evaluate, repair and actually ramp up production. And if they don't, the federal government can actually take over control of that oil platform. Now, being that Katrina and Rita were both so severe, these oil companies are getting a bit of an extension and they're working very hard, Anderson, from what we saw today. Already Shell has put in over 1 million man hours in Gulf recovery. And they're also getting creative. We showed you how they're coming out with these new clamps now on the oil rigs for the next hurricane season, the one that's starting just in another week or so. They also are coming out with some new anchors, they've come up with those to try and keep those oil platforms in place. And some of the oil companies are actually planning on using GPS on the oil rigs in case they break free. So they're trying to do this as quickly, but as efficiently as they possibly can.", "Randi Kaye, thanks. The Gulf of Mexico is a major source for America's oil needs. Here's the data. As Randi mentioned, oil reserves in the Gulf total an estimated 71 billion barrels -- 56 billion of those are in deeper waters. Before last year's storms, companies produced 1.5 million barrels a day. Barring future disruptions, it estimates at about 2 million barrels of oil a day will be produced. So while the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico make preparations for the hurricane season, so is the National Weather Service. It's got to provide vital information, even when it's right in the middle of a storm. So last October, in Key West, Florida, it opened a bunker, designed to keep operating even when Mother Nature is at its worst. CNN's John Zarrella takes us inside.", "Sloppy Joe's bar, the southernmost point in the U.S., a postcard sunset -- all are must- sees for anyone visiting Key West. And now, this...", "Ahead on the far left corner is the new location of the National Weather Service in Key West.", "The new weather service bunker has made the famed constrained tour.", "I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about hurricanes. It's become such an obsession down here, and rightfully so.", "The $5 million structure is designed to allow Matt Strahan and his staff of 21 to continue gathering data right through a category five hurricane.", "We can't even hear, for the most part, that the storm is going on outside.", "Good evening. And the launch from the corner of White Street and United is approved. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE Thank you very much. Launching in one minute.", "Roger.", "Sending up last-minute data-gathering balloons, analyzing changes in the storm. It's the kind of information that emergency managers say could save lives here in the Keys if people listen.", "And I can assure you, if they don't pay attention to this, we're going to lose thousands of people if we have a three, four or five make landfall down here.", "The bunker is made of concrete and steel. The windows are made to withstand winds of 165 miles an hour. If that's not enough, 500-pound storm shutters add protection. (", "Now, if for whatever reason, this outer area should fail, the forecasters can retreat inside here. This is the safe room. The walls are 13 inches thick, poured concrete, steel reinforced. The door weighs 450 pounds. It opens to the inside so that it can't be blocked by debris. The entire room is designed to withstand winds of 255 miles an hour. (", "On one wall are pictures drawn by schoolchildren who went through Hurricane Wilma last October. One child wrote, my house had two feet of water. My room was destroyed. Another said, Wilma destroyed everything. But Wilma wasn't the big one. Forecasters say if the big one does hit, though, they'll be here.", "The forecast for the lower and middle keys, including Key West in Marathon.", "Tracking the storm, even if they're in the middle of it. John Zarrella, CNN, Key West.", "Well, if anyone were to adhere to federal safety standards, you'd think it would be the federal government. Just ask folks living in those infamous FEMA trailers. Turns out that some of the people who got them have also been getting sick from them. We'll tell you why. Plus, this weekend's mining tragedy was exactly the kind that talking heads and politicians vowed wouldn't happen. We'll look at why it happened again. Also, step into the real world of Opus Dei. In the \"The Da Vinci Code,\" the religious groups is painted as powerful and corrupt. We'll meet some real-life members, and can you judge for yourself, when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST (voice-over)", "MAX MAYFIELD, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER", "MARCIANO", "DAVID PAULISON, ACTING DIRECTOR, FEMA", "MARCIANO", "MAYFIELD", "MARCIANO", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN ROESGEN, CNN GULF COAST CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ELLEN SCHULLY, HOMEOWNER", "ROESGEN", "SCHULLY", "ROESGEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROESGEN", "RAY NAGIN, MAYOR, NEW ORLEANS", "ROESGEN", "SCHULLY", "COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GREG GUIDRY, SHELL OIL", "KAYE (voice-over)", "GUIDRY", "KAYE", "GUIDRY", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE (on camera)", "COOPER", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZARRELLA", "MATT STRAHAN, METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE", "ZARRELLA", "JOHN RIZZO, METEOROLOGIST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZARRELLA", "BILLY WAGNER, MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER", "ZARRELLA", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZARRELLA", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-33816", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-02-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/02/10/133660792/White-House-Reaction-To-Unrest-In-Egypt", "title": "White House Reaction To Unrest In Egypt", "summary": "Host Melissa Block speaks to NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson for the latest White House reaction to the ongoing protests in Egypt.", "utt": ["NPR's Mara Liasson joins me now. And, Mara, we also had a written statement from President Obama later today. He said it's not clear that the transition of authority in Egypt is immediate, meaningful, or sufficient. What else did the president have to say in that statement?", "The president was briefed on the situation all day. He was on Air Force One when he watched President Mubarak's speech. But he has less influence than I think the White House would like to affect events there.", "And we are left with the impression, Mara, that the Obama administration was blindsided here, got at least its signals crossed about what was going to happen today in Egypt.", "President Mubarak has proven to be a lot more stubborn and unmovable than anyone thought. But the president has been struggling to strike the right balance here. He says that change has to happen immediately, he wants this to happen now. But he has stopped short of saying that President Mubarak himself must go at any specific time.", "This has been just an extraordinary two and a half weeks, watching these protests in Egypt. There's been concern - the president has expressed concern privately that his intelligence was not up to speed on what was going to happen, that they were caught off guard. What's your sense now?", "But the president is frustrated. These events have been unfolding live, he's had to scramble to catch up. They happen in real time and he hasn't been able to anticipate them or get ahead of them.", "NPR's Mara Liasson, thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MARA LIASSON", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MARA LIASSON", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MARA LIASSON", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MARA LIASSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-365985", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/01/crn.02.html", "summary": "Sen. Ben Cardin (D) of Maryland Discusses Democrats' Request for Full Mueller Report, Trump's Threat to Close Border, Cutting Aid to Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador.", "utt": ["A top Democrats is raising the stakes in the fight to see the full Mueller report. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Jerry Nadler, is preparing a subpoena for the full unredacted report. The move comes one day before the deadline set by Democrats for the attorney general to provide the report to Congress. Democratic Senator Ben Cardin, of Maryland, is with me now. And, Senator, what do you make of Chairman Nadler's threat?", "Dana, first, it's good to be with you. It's important the report is released not just to Congress but the American people. We need to understand exactly how these conclusions were reached in regard to collusion and obstruction of justice. It's important also in defending our country against further attacks from Russia on our election system and other democratic institutions. It's incumbent upon Mr. Barr to get this report to Congress as quickly as possible.", "But, Senator, the attorney general has said he expects to make a redacted version of the report public by mid-April. In a couple weeks, if not sooner. So are the Democrats pushing a little bit too hard here given the political situation or is it for political reasons?", "Well, as you know, we have a summary of the report almost immediately upon it being presented to the attorney general. It's important that this report be released as quickly as possible. We certainly understand there may be certain sections, such as grand jury testimony or dealing with individuals that are not public officials that were not indicted, that type of information we understand being redacted.", "Right.", "But we are concerned that the principle information is made available to Congress.", "But is preparing a subpoena and announcing it, when the attorney general says it's already going to come in a couple weeks, jumping the gun on the Democrat's part?", "Well, you know, it takes time for a subpoena to be executed and issued, et cetera. If we wait a couple weeks and there's a couple more weeks and a couple more weeks and a couple more weeks -- it's important this report be released as quickly as possible. And I hope we can reach an agreement with the attorney general for the release of the report as soon as possible.", "Maybe it's a negotiating tactic?", "I think the bottom line is that it's important that the report be released.", "OK.", "We don't want to release a month from now. We don't want to release two months from now. It's important that the report get released.", "OK. I want to quickly turn to what's happening at the southern border and the president's threat to close the southern border. Also his decision to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The administration says those countries could do more to ease what is a humanitarian crisis at the border. What do you think about the approach and, more importantly, how should he handle it differently?", "Cutting off aid to the countries of the northern triangle in Central America is against our national security interests. Our aid is helping that country develop stability to deal with their gang violence and drug trafficking. It's in our national security interests to improve the conditions in the countries so there will be less individuals who will be tempted to leave to come to our country. It's counterproductive for us to cut off the aid. And closing the border, that makes no sense at all. We need Mexico's cooperation to work with us and cutting off the border tells Mexico we're doing it alone.", "OK, but, I mean, we only have unfortunately thirty- seconds left, but can you, in a nutshell, say what he should do given the fact that he is pointing to a humanitarian crisis?", "Work with Congress and let's enact comprehensive immigration reform. The Senate passed that several years ago. You now have a House that's prepared to take up comprehensive immigration reform. If the president wants to get the immigration system the way it should be, work with us for comprehensive immigration reform and stop doing these types of activities that just turns our neighbors against us.", "I like the fact that you are still optimistic about the notion of bipartisanship on something as tough as immigration. Senator Cardin, thank you so much for joining me. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And much more on this as we go live to the border coming up. Plus, new surveillance video includes from the night of the disappearance of a student who was killed after getting in a car she thought was her Uber. Brooke Baldwin is next."], "speaker": ["BASH", "SEN. BEN CARDIN, (D), MARYLAND", "BASH", "CARDIN", "BASH", "CARDIN", "BASH", "CARDIN", "BASH", "CARDIN", "BASH", "CARDIN", "BASH", "CARDIN", "BASH", "CARDIN", "BASH", "CARDIN", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-339134", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/03/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Giuliani: North Korea to Release U.S. Prisoners, White House Can't Confirm; Sources: Trump Legal Team, White House Blindsided By Giuliani Bombshells; Sanders Learned About Trump Repaying Hush Money Last Night.", "utt": ["-- surprise if it were going to happen, because obviously the North Koreans want to have something like this before that crucial summit. Brianna?", "Paula Hancocks, thank you so much. I'm Brianna Keilar, and thank you for watching. Erin Burnett OUTFRONT starts now.", "OUTFRONT next, Trump and Giuliani going it alone, blindsiding the White House staff and legal team. Plus, Sarah Sanders unable to answer basic questions, admitting she's in the dark. Does the White House press secretary have any credibility left? Plus, Giuliani touting the release of three Americans held by North Korea. Except for they weren't released. Why is the president's personal attorney breaking national security news? Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening, I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, blindsided. That's how President Trump's legal team says they're feeling tonight. Thanks to Rudy Giuliani's 24-hour media blitz starting with the bombshell that President Trump paid Michael Cohen back the Stormy Daniels hush money.", "Funneled through a law firm and the president repaid it.", "Oh, I didn't know that. He did? He fired Comey because Comey would not, among other things, say that he wasn't a target of the investigation. We got Kim Jong-un impressed enough to be releasing three prisoners today. Jared is a fine man. You know that. But men are, you know, disposable. But a fine woman like Ivanka? Come on.", "Each one of those statements leaving a trail of chaos on the president's own team. For example, the president, of course, said not even one month ago that he did not know about the Stormy Daniels' payment. And those American hostages? The White House says it can't confirm they're being freed today. CNN is learning members of Trump's legal team are angry tonight, saying Giuliani was not prepared, winging it was the word they used. In fact, the president's press secretary was even at a loss. The best she could do, refer questions back to Giuliani.", "I'm not part of the legal team and wouldn't be part of those discussions. I would refer you back to the statements, pretty lengthy statements, made by Giuliani, both last night and this morning.", "OK. Well, Giuliani's explosive comments made front page headlines across this country and across the globe. And Sanders was actually being diplomatic. One White House aide said Giuliani's interview stunned and shocked Trump's communications staff too of which of course she is the leader. Imagine how you'd feel if you were the president's spokesperson, and you had to go on camera, in front of the world, and admit this.", "When did you specifically know that the president repaid Mr. Cohen for the $130,000? You personally?", "The first awareness I had was during the interview last night.", "OK. I mean, just think about that for a second. It certainly seems like her boss, President Donald Trump, has not been telling her or the American public the full story. But let's just play the president's own words on Air Force One. This is April 5th.", "Did you know about the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels?", "No.", "Then why did Michael Cohen make those if there was no truth to her allegations?", "You'll have to ask Michael Cohen. Michael is my attorney. And you'll have to ask Michael.", "Do you know where he got the money to make that payment?", "No. I don't know.", "So, is Giuliani saying Trump repaid his lawyer, a $130,000 to pay off a porn star, and didn't know about it? No wonder there's chaos and anger at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue tonight. Jeff Zeleny is OUTFRONT live at the White House. And Jeff, people inside the White House had no heads-up at all on what Giuliani was about to do. I mean, the president's own press secretary having to admit today she had no clue any of this even happened until Rudy Giuliani said it on Fox News last night.", "Erin, that was shocking. But I will tell you, not surprising. After what is this, 15 months or so of covering this administration, this White House, a pattern has emerged. The president sets the tone here, he tells his staff what he wants to tell them. So the press secretary has come out before us many, many times saying things she says are true at the moment, they turn out not to be true. But there is little question, based on a day long of conversations here with people, they were legitimately shocked by what Rudy Giuliani was doing last night. And if there's a credibility crisis, which one could argue there certainly is, that is rooted in the Oval Office. It's not a problem of the press secretary, it's certainly hers to deal with. But the reality here, Erin, is this. There were two things going on today. There was the political fight going on, that's what Rudy Giuliani was leading. That is the arena he is sharp and good in. The legal fight, it seems to me, will have to sort of be on the back burner for a touch. But the question is, as we leave, did the legal fight get complicated by pushing for the political fight here? But one thing is clear --", "Yes.", "-- the White House press shop, the people we see as the face of this White House, they knew nothing about what was going to happen last night, Erin.", "All right, thank you very much, Jeff Zeleny. I mean, it's just -- I'm sorry, I can't get over this. I mean, just to have at least the respect for your own press secretary, who's in charge of convincing the rest of the world that they believe in you, so everyone else should. The first I found out about it was last night during the interview. I can't get over it. OUTFRONT now, Paul Ryan, vice president for policy and litigation at the watchdog group Common Cause, which filed the complaint with the FEC, the Federal Election Commission, and the Justice Department about Cohen's payment to Stormy Daniels. Gloria Borger, our chief political analyst, and Harry Sandick, former assistant U.S. attorney for the southern district of New York. Gloria, I want to start with your reporting, blindsided. The brand- new White House legal team, let's just emphasize this, brand-new, all these new heavy hitters, you got all these people in there were ready to go and they're blindsided and angry.", "Well, they are. And, you know, my colleagues, Pamela Brown, Evan Perez, and I have been reporting this all day. And what we're hearing is words like, blindsided. The president threw a grenade into all of this. That Giuliani was winging it. And that, you know, Giuliani has said that he spoke with the president about this, and as we've said all along, the president is his chief legal strategist --", "Yes.", "-- so maybe they concocted this together. But it might have been nice for them to talk to the rest of the legal team about whether he ought to be doing this. Because their sense of Giuliani, from speaking to them today is that, he's the guy who ought to be out there delivering the message they need to deliver. Which is, the president's being treated unfairly --", "Yes.", "-- Comey doesn't tell the truth, the Department of Justice needs to start dealing with Congress, and needs to start cooperating, and the president won't testify unless these questions are fair, et cetera. All of that. Instead, what he did was he started talking about Stormy Daniels. He raises an issue nobody wanted to talk about. And oh, by the way, in doing that, he contradicted what the president himself has said. So he created more headaches for this new legal team, not less.", "And, you know, Harry, you're a lawyer, so let's just talk about this, right.", "Yes.", "You've got these legal advisers in there, they're blindsided, they're angry. You heard Gloria saying grenade was the word that one of them used. Emmet Flood, powerhouse attorney who represented Clinton on impeachment joined this team yesterday.", "Right.", "And everybody said this is a game changer, you've got this guy on here. Are people like that going to want to stay on this team? I mean, how damaging is this for this new team?", "I think it's damaging, and I think it's something that has to be worked out quickly. The lawyers have to get into a room together, and they have to make clear that no one's going to throw any grenades until there's a decision that a grenade needs to be thrown. The president intro -- the president's lawyer, Giuliani, introduced all sorts of doubt about what happened with Cohen, about what the real reason for firing Jim Comey was. There was no need to talk about any of that.", "Right. All of those things, which we played several of them, you know, were completely unnecessary in the context of what at least the legal team thought they wanted out there, Paul. And I want to turn to more of what Giuliani said. Of course we remember Trump denied knowing about the payment made to Stormy Daniels. Let me just play that again because it wasn't even one month ago. Here's the operative question.", "Do you know about the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels?", "No, no.", "OK, that's the two-word answer, \"no, no.\" So, here's what Giuliani said last night, Paul, about the payment.", "The president repaid it.", "Oh, I didn't know that. He did?", "Yes.", "There's no campaign finance law.", "Zero.", "So the president --", "Just like every -- Sean --", "So this decision was made by --", "Everybody was nervous about this from the very beginning. I wasn't. I knew how much money Donald Trump put into that campaign, and I said, $130,000? He could do a couple of checks for $130,000. When I heard of Cohen's retainer of $135,000, when he was doing no work for the president. I said, well, that's how he's repaying -- that's how he's repaying it with a little profit and a little margin for paying taxes.", "All right, so Paul, Giuliani seems to be saying, right, and you got to read between the lines. But what it seems he's saying is, yes, Trump paid him back but Trump did might not have even known he was repaying Cohen, right. He's paying this retainer, it's going to nothing, I have this great idea, let's apply it towards that porn star, we're done with this. Does it matter if the president did not know that he was repaying Cohen?", "It matters. It doesn't change common cause's allegations that there was an illegal contribution from Cohen to the Trump campaign, and that the Trump campaign violated campaign finance law by failing to disclose this. But I'm going to back up a step.", "Yes.", "I cannot believe that Donald Trump at some point didn't become aware, didn't know about this payment to Stormy Daniels. And it was at that point that he had a legal obligation to have his political campaign amend their disclosure reports and report this political expenditure. You know, Rudy Giuliani gave America evidence that the president committed a crime. We don't know the timing of the crime, but I cannot imagine he didn't know at some point that Michael Cohen had made this payment on his behalf.", "Now, of course, Harry, he's saying he didn't know, right? He went on Twitter today and said this sort of thing happens all the time with celebrities, they're wrongly accused, you paid -- you know, have this happens, so it's a -- don't worry about it, there's nothing to see here. He also tweeted, \"Mr. Cohen, an attorney, received a monthly retainer, not from the campaign, and having nothing to do with the campaign, from which he entered into through reimbursement a private contract between two parties known as a nondisclosure agreement or NDA. \"By the way, I just want to make it clear, it's obvious Mr. Trump did not write this tweet, a lawyer did.", "It doesn't sound like him.", "OK. But Trump -- Trump on his Twitter account is saying the repayment had nothing to do with the campaign. Is it possible? Do you accept that?", "The timing of it makes it very hard to accept that. And in fact, one of the other things that Rudy Giuliani said last night was he stressed that this payment was made, thank goodness Michael made it, it was right during the heat of the campaign, he did the right thing to make the payment, drawing the connection between the payment and the campaign that would make it a FEC violation and against the law.", "Now Gloria, Michael Cohen, of course, said in a statement, this was back in February, \"I used my own personal funds to facilitate a payment of $130,000 to Ms. Stephanie Clifford\", that's Stormy Daniels. \"Neither the Trump Org or the Trump campaign was a party to the transaction, and neither reimbursed me for the payment directly or indirectly.\" Now this would appear to be very confusing, right? Because obviously now they're saying he got -- he was repaid. So, you know, the Washington Post -- then Giuliani goes to the Washington Post today as part of his 24-hour media blitz, Gloria, and he says -- when asked when the president was told about the payments, Giuliani says, he wasn't, since it was somewhere 10 and five days before the election. \"He wasn't told. Even if he was told, he wouldn't have remembered it, like I wouldn't have remembered it.\" I mean, there's so much in here, Gloria but could we start this.", "Well --", "Is it serious? He couldn't have remembered that someone's like, hey, I just paid $130,000 to this porn star --", "No!", "-- for you?", "Of course. Of course he -- it's hard for me to believe that he wouldn't have remembered it. Donald Trump has a pretty good memory, as we know --", "Yes.", "-- and as he tells us. And, you know, I think Michael Cohen has made the case that he paid this out of his own funds, that he had to take out a loan --", "Right.", "-- to repay this. And what Rudy Giuliani is saying is that, no, this was part of some retainer that Michael Cohen was on, and that's how this got paid. So in a way, you know, Rudy Giuliani, if I were on Cohen's legal team, I'd be calling Rudy Giuliani today and saying, what are you talking about here? Because they have a client who's been very specific about how he repaid this. And it seems to me, like Rudy Giuliani, who by the way just joined the legal team, maybe he's not up to speed on everything that's been going on the last month or six weeks.", "Yes.", "But these two legal teams ought to be singing from the same song book, I would think.", "Right. And of course -- I mean, it would seem to me that you're going to have an issue with Michael Cohen being like, what do you mean, I deserve my retainer. That's separate. You owe me a $135,000 on top of it.", "Of course, you know.", "I mean, that's a shock if that is the case.", "Of course.", "Paul, you know, the point though when he says -- Rudy Giuliani says, even if the president was told, he wouldn't have remembered it. The only way this makes sense is if this was the sort of thing, and the sort of person, description of a person, to whom the president regularly would have heard that payments were being made to, hush payments, right? Would that change things though? You know, if this happened all the time, maybe the fact that it happened a few days before the election was just, you know, coincidence or circumstance if it happened all the time?", "It wasn't coincidence or circumstance. The timing matters. Also the motive matters. We know that Stephanie Clifford, aka Stormy Daniels, she was talking to major national media outlets about going public with her story, and Rudy Giuliani said on Fox and Friends this morning, imagine if this story came out on October 15th. This was all about the election. It's obvious. And that the real problem here is the cover-up. Donald Trump could have made this payment without violating any campaign finance laws. It's permissible for him to have spent --", "Right.", "-- as much of his own money as he wanted to, to influence the election. He just had to do it transparently. Because Americans have a right to know who's spending money to influence their vote on election day.", "Yes. And of course, who knows how all this would played out. But, you know, if no one cared about the \"Access Hollywood\" tape, maybe they wouldn't have cared about this and made to do all of the", "We give the very best information that we have at the time. Again, we give the best information possible at the time.", "But look, she didn't know about the payment until last night, well, we all knew about it so maybe she doesn't have any information. Plus, Giuliani warning Bob Mueller tonight, don't go after Ivanka. But her husband? Disposable. And confusion tonight, over the fate of three Americans being held by North Korea. Giuliani says they were released today. But where are they? Former CIA director Michael Hayden is my guest."], "speaker": ["PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "RUDY GIULIANI, TRUMP PERSONAL LAWYER", "SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS HOST", "BURNETT", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDERS", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "ZELENY", "BURNETT", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "BORGER", "BURNETT", "BORGER", "BURNETT", "HARRY SANDICK, FORMER ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK", "BURNETT", "SANDICK", "BURNETT", "SANDICK", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "GIULIANI", "HANNITY", "GIULIANI", "HANNITY", "GIULIANI", "HANNITY", "GIULIANI", "HANNITY", "GIULIANI", "BURNETT", "PAUL RYAN, VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY AND LITIGATION, COMMON CAUSE", "BURNETT", "P. 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{"id": "CNN-86942", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/09/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Pakistan Claims Sting Operation Compromised After U.S. Prematurely Released Name of Terrorist Operative", "utt": ["Are you kidding me? Look at that blue sky. This is a Willie Nelson kind of day. I say that when Soledad is here; it's a blue-sky kind of day.", "Just for Soledad?", "Well, no, I say it for you, Daryn.", "Thank you. I just checked in with her. She's doing fine.", "Yes, is she?", "She's doing good. She's hanging in there.", "She's resting?", "We trade e-mail because she's bored.", "Yes. Can we say she's days away, or not?", "Hopefully not.", "Yes?", "I mean, she's trying to stretch it.", "Oh, I see.", "Yes, literally.", "This is Daryn Kagan, working for Soledad. Now you're updated on everything that's going on around here. Great to have you here in New York.", "Good to be here.", "Coming up in the next 30 minutes here, some of the latest news, the arrest of the two men in Albany, New York, accused of helping terrorists. The story broke on Thursday of last week. They were caught in a government sting, we're told. We'll talk to a lawyer for one of the men who say this was just a case of entrapment, so that's coming up in a few moments here.", "Also we are \"Paging Dr. Gupta\" -- soy has been a super food and a cure-all. It's been called that, at least. Dr. Gupta now has a little reality check for us, and that is coming up. Meanwhile, though, want to check in on Pakistan. It claims it has a sting operation that was compromised after the U.S. prematurely released the name of a terrorist operative. Pakistan is reportedly worried that al Qaeda might retaliate. Our Maria Ressa reports from Islamabad.", "Over the weekend, another al Qaeda operative was arrested in Dubai and sent to Pakistan, part of an ongoing global crackdown which led to increased security in the U.S. and U.K. It was spurred by a treasure-trove of information discovered after the July 13 arrest of computer expert Naeem Noor Khan. Authorities here said he was working with them as a mole to help track down other al Qaeda operatives around the world, compromised after the U.S. prematurely released its name last week.", "Haider, the Pakistani interior minister, actually said --maybe -- of Khan's name -- if it hadn't been released it might have led to getting bin Laden himself.", "But U.S. officials say they had a duty to warn about possible pre-election plots against the", "The problem is that when you're trying to strike a balance between giving enough information to the public so that they know that you're dealing with a specific, credible, different kind of threat than you've dealt with in the past, you're always weighing that against kind of operational considerations.", "There are other irritants to the Pakistanis. Last week, a U.S. official warned of possible al Qaeda training camps in Pakistan, a charge officials here vehemently deny.", "This is a", "Since 9/11, Pakistan says it's doing all it can in the war on terror, including sending its armed forces into the tribal areas for the first time ever to hunt for al Qaeda. Pakistan says it has arrested nearly 600 al Qaeda members. Now al Qaeda is striking back with increased bombings and targeted attacks. Two assassination attempts against Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf and just two weeks ago, a suicide bombing attack against its prime minister designate. Though questioning our commitment, now says Pakistan, even as it asked its cabinet ministers to cut down public appearances while this crackdown continues, anticipating what al Qaeda can do when its further pushed against the wall. Maria Ressa, CNN, Islamabad.", "The U.S. maintains that it did the correct thing in alerting the public about the name and potential terrorist plots as the 9/11 Commission report warns. Al Qaeda is looking to inflict catastrophic damage in the country.", "About 26 minutes now before the hour. Two leaders of an Albany, New York mosque were arrested last week in a government sting operation. They were charged in a plot to buy a grenade launcher to be used to assassinate a Pakistani diplomat. One of the men charged is Yassin Aref, reportedly listed as, quote, the commander in a book left behind at a vacated terrorist training camp in the country of Iraq. Terry Kindlon is the attorney for Yassin Aref.", "Why do you believe this was entrapment, sir?", "This so-called crime was entirely the creation of the imagination of the FBI and an undercover informant. There is no actual crime here. What happened was that this fantastical story was made up -- it was told to, I think, two very unsuspecting individuals and they were tricked into believing that something was happening that in fact wasn't happening.", "What explains then why your client was listed as commander in this terrorist training camp, a book that was found in a camp in Iraq?", "Well, you know, that's an interesting question. I've heard this and the source of that information is said to be an -- an unidentified confidential government source who leaked it to the \"New York Post\" or somebody. I really would like very much to see the document that they're talking about. My experience with the government is that when it's holding all the cards, and it's holding them close to its chest and saying to you I have here a card that says such and such the best response for me is to be as skeptical as possible. I'd like to see what it is that they've got and see what it is they're talking about. It -- certainly it could be almost anything.", "The governor of New York, George Pataki was with us on Friday. Here's how he talked about the case at this point then.", "I'm not a criminal lawyer but I think the answer is very simple. If someone comes to you and says he's a terrorist operative and he needs you to illegally get him tens of thousands of dollars so he can buy a shoulder-fired missile to kill the Pakistani ambassador, how are you going to react? If your reaction would be -- I mean, I think 99 out of 100 at least people would say this is a criminal act. They'd either turn the person in or they'd certainly say no.", "That's what the governor said on Friday. How do you respond to that?", "Well, first of all, I deeply resent the governor sticking his nose into a pending criminal case. He has no business doing that. He is maybe not a criminal lawyer but he certainly is a lawyer and he should know better than to use his position as the executive of the state of New York to try to influence a case. I think that he was incorrect in doing that and also just to be bipartisan about this, Charles Schumer weighed in and he had some negative things to say as well. They should know well enough to wait for the process to run its course. You know, this is a marvelous, magnificent criminal justice system that we've got and I'm confident that in the fullness of time it's going to exonerate both of these men but to have interference from people in elective office -- it really does everybody a disservice.", "You met with your client the end of last week. Your impressions of him are what?", "He seems like a really nice guy to me. He's a family man; he is a refugee in this country. You know, he grew up in Kurdistan, which is in northern Iraq. He fled there to Syria. Studied comparative religion while he was in that country. Married, became the father of three children to whom he's very devoted and then finally secured refugee status and was privileged to leave Syria and to immigrate to this country and when he got here through a process of church activity he was sent to Albany, New York and here he's established himself as an imam at the local mosque.", "Again, Terry Kindlon earlier today, the attorney for Aref. If convicted, 70 years in prison he could face and a $750,000. Now Daryn with more.", "We are just about at 38 past the hour, time for a look at some of today's other news. Carol Costello handling that -- hi, Carol.", "Hi, Daryn -- thank you. Ohio police are searching for a 15-year-old Ethiopian girl who was missing after competing in the International Children's Games. Aden Alemu disappeared from her sponsoring family's home on Saturday. Family members say they overheard the young girl talking on the phone about defecting to the United States. Police believe she may have been heading to Atlanta. And in California, the search for 9-year-old David Gonzales, missing for more than a week in the San Bernardino Mountains is over. Authorities reluctantly called off the search Sunday after hundreds of deputies and volunteers failed to turn up any trace of the boy. He disappeared during a family camping trip. Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader says he'll keep trying to get on California's ballot. Officials said Nader fell short of the 153,000 signatures needed to get his name before the state voters in November. His campaign spokesman says Nader may try to run on the Green Ticket, even though the party has already chosen a candidate. And finally, it's not the hanging chads that are worrying some federal election officials come November; it's the elderly poll workers. According to U.S. election officials, cited in \"U.S.A. Today,\" the average age of a U.S. poll worker is 72. The commission wants to minimize voting glitches this November by issuing an online tool kit and recruiting and training new volunteers. Back to you, Daryn.", "All right, Carol, thank you for that.", "Still ahead on AMERICAN MORNING while you might have to postpone your home improvement plans, shortages could send cement prices through the roof. We'll tell you what it will cost you.", "Also having some soymilk on your cereal today perhaps? Soy products, the latest American obsession. Are we making too much of them, Daryn?", "We could be, perhaps.", "Sanjay has some guidance next here on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "MARIA RESSA, JAKARTA BUREAU CHIEF", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-154478", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/17/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Gallantry in Action: Army Awards Silver Stars for Bravery", "utt": ["Stories of true heroism now. Seven soldiers singled out by the Army for one of its highest honors. Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr has their stories from Fort Bragg, North Carolina.", "Ordinary soldiers, extraordinary men. These Special Forces troops each receiving a Silver Star here at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.", "I just did my job.", "I'm a guy who on one day in June of 2008 earned my paycheck.", "The Army begs to differ.", "For gallantry in action in Afghanistan on June 11, 2007, signed Secretary of the Army.", "They all survived deadly Taliban ambushes. All ran into fields of fire to save each other, to save other wounded Americans, and even to save Afghans. Staff Sergeant Daniel Gould and Sergeant First Class Mario Pinilla were ambushed by Taliban, who literally jumped out right in front of them.", "I got hit in the helmet, and then my helmet went flying off my head.", "Pinilla ran into the gunfire to put his body between the enemy and his friend. He was hit.", "I immediately dropped down to the ground, because I couldn't feel my legs anymore. They were numb. I dragged myself -- I was trying to look for some cover. Then he grabbed my weapon and continued to fire into the enemy.", "The army calls it gallantry in action. But for these men, an unbreakable bond from risking it all, risking it together.", "I look at Mario, not just as a friend, but this guy came to save my life and in turn, I helped save his life.", "The Chief Warrant Officer Mark Roland and Sergeant First Class Antonio Gonzalez also pinned down in an ambush, ran to save Afghan troops, trapped by heavy Taliban gunfire.", "It's the right thing to do.", "But what makes somebody repeatedly run across an open field of fire to go save other men you don't even know?", "We spent countless hours, days, weeks, into months, out on patrol with them. And so the -- the bond is not just nation to nation. But it's person to person.", "We grow so close that we build that brotherhood bond.", "Sergeant First Class Jonathon Clouse, another soldier determined to do the right thing when his patrol was ambushed. He ran repeatedly into the line of fire to drag other American troops to safety. He refuses to be called hero.", "There were guys that were dying. If I didn't run to them, they would have died. There wasn't a lot of thought at the time of the danger. It was just, they called -- guys called me, they needed me, and so I went to them.", "These highly decorated soldiers may be sent to Afghanistan for yet another tour of duty, another tour they will tell you when they are just doing their job. Barbara Starr, CNN, Fort Bragg, North Carolina", "And then there's this. A Missouri law restricting protests at military funerals has been struck down by a federal judge. The ruling is a victory for a controversial Kansas church whose members protest outside military funerals. They believe the deaths of U.S. troops are God's way of punishing the country for homosexuality. The judge ruled the state's limits on protests violates First Amendment rights. We are bringing you news from around the world, and we are also watching what's hot online. Ines Ferre is surfing the Web for us. Ines, good morning.", "Good morning, Tony. Top on CNN.com, a dispute in Italy over who owns the world's most famous statue, Michelangelo's \"David.\" You're watching CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JULIO BOCANEGRA, MASTER SERGEANT, SPECIAL FORCES/SILVER STAR RECIPIENT", "CLOUSE", "STARR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR (voice-over)", "DANIEL GOULD, STAFF SERGEANT, SPECIAL FORCES/SILVER STAR RECIPIENT", "STARR", "MARIO PINILLA, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS, SPECIAL FORCES/SILVER STAR RECIPIENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "GOULD", "STARR", "ANTONIO GONZALEZ, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS, SPECIAL FORCES/SILVER STAR RECIPIENT", "STARR (on camera)", "MARK ROLAND, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, SPECIAL FORCES/SILVER STAR RECIPIENT", "GONZALEZ", "STARR", "CLOUSE", "STARR", "HARRIS", "INES FERRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-160511", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/07/cnr.06.html", "summary": "A School for the Homeless", "utt": ["Homelessness is a huge problem in California. With high unemployment, rise in foreclosures, more families are finding themselves on the streets and they are struggling to keep their kids in school. There's one school now where homeless students make up the entire student body. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports.", "My name is Chase Knaul. I have my mom and my little sister. This is my horrible neighborhood. My brother's wife has kicked us out of his house. This is where we came to seek shelter.", "Hi. I'm Michael Young. Some people over there, I feel very sorry for them. I'm real tired right now. Tired but I have to go to school and get an education to get a better life.", "We're in the heart of San Diego where Monarch School is located. What make this school so unique is that the entire student body is homeless. (voice-over): Sarita Fuentes is principal at Monarch.", "Historically, we have always hovered at a hundred students. And we went up to 165 students last December?", "A lot of this due, of course, to the economy.", "Yes, absolutely. And for the first time ever, our population, the face of the homeless student changed because we receive students that had actually lost their home due to foreclosure.", "How difficult was it to uproot your life to move here and then to become homeless?", "It was very hard because I had just turned 9 and I had to leave my best friend. We don't get to like see each other grow up.", "Chase, give me one.", "Monarch students are taught by credentialed teachers. They also get free tutoring to make up for any gaps in their education, and free medical and dental care, and simple things to make life better, like new shoes, a place to shower, and a laundry room to wash their clothes. (on camera): Were you treated differently by other kids when you went to the other schools?", "Kind of.", "How?", "Like teasing.", "What would they say to you?", "Like bum or something.", "Did they actually call you a bum, knowing that you were homeless?", "Yes.", "That's a terrible thing. That's very mean. How did that make you feel?", "Sad, mad.", "What did you tell them?", "Like if they were in my situation, they wouldn't be saying the same thing.", "That's my mommy. She loves me a lot. Every day we have to wake up about 5:00 in the morning and then we had to be out of here by 7:00. On the weekends, we had nowhere to go, and if it was raining, we'd just be sitting somewhere under a tree trying to keep dry.", "What do you want to do when you grow up?", "Be the president of the United States.", "You want to be the president?", "Yes.", "What do you like studying? What are you good at?", "Math, science, and handwriting.", "Those parents they came, picked up their kids, and took them home. She didn't have that.", "Do you think kids get embarrassed?", "Oh, I'm sure that they do. Oh, yes, I'm sure that they do. I know they must be.", "Did your kids ever come home?", "No, they would never say that to me. They know I was doing everything I could to try to make everything.", "Some kids for their birthday, they go to Chuck E. Cheese or something. Us, we just have like not even a birthday party. When I get older and get like a job and everything, I want to buy a house and have my mom move in with me and like I take care of her.", "What do you want with Mike?", "I'm hoping that he'll remember this and see how important it is. Like half this stuff here, I don't think I would have to go through it had I had a proper education.", "Having experienced so much loss so young, homes, friends, even family, parents say Monarch is giving their children something no one can take away.", "Monarch has given me a program. Steel bands, I really love it. They've given me a technique and talent.", "Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, San Diego.", "It's 43 minutes almost after the hour. Let me bring you up to speed on some of the developments of our top stories. After 16 years in prison, these two Mississippi sisters were released earlier today on the condition that the one on the left donate a kidney to the one on the right. Listen to this.", "We're free.", "That's them leaving prison. The state Department of Corrections says they are no longer a threat to society. The governor noted that the cost of dialysis was a substantial expense for the state. We expect to hear from the sisters at a news conference just a few minutes from now. We learn that the nation's jobless rate dropped last month to 9.4 percent. It's down from 9.8 percent in November. One hundred and three thousand new jobs were added to the economy -- that was short of expectations. For all of 2010, though, the United States added 1.1 million jobs and that's the best year for hiring since before the recession started in 2007. While any gain is good, gains like these do not keep pace with population growth, and they certainly don't replace the 8 million jobs that recession wiped out. New York City emergency workers criticized for their slow response to the recent Christmas blizzard will get a second chance to prove themselves. Another snowstorm albeit one that is a lot smaller has begun charging across the eastern states. Snow is predicted as far south as Georgia by the end of the weekend. Many Northeast airports began reporting major delays this morning, including LaGuardia, Philadelphia, and Newark. 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{"id": "CNN-371772", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/07/nday.01.html", "summary": "Biden Reverses Abortion Stance Amid Intense Criticism; Nadler & Pelosi Clash Over Trump Impeachment Inquiry; Trump Faces Deadline Today to Impose Tariffs on Mexico; U.S. Navy: Russian Destroyer Almost Collided with Cruiser; More Rain to Hit Southeastern U.S.", "utt": ["I can't justify leaving millions of women without access to the care they need.", "Biden, is, in fact, going to support repealing the Hyde amendment.", "This is a clear cave to the pressure that he was getting.", "It may very well come to a formal impeachment inquiry. We will see.", "Behind the scenes, he has made multiple pitches to the House speaker. The two Democrats are at odds.", "They are more focused on undermining this president than they are to solving major problems in the United States.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Friday, June 7, 6 a.m. here in New York. And we begin with Democratic front- runner Joe Biden reversing his stance on federal funding for abortions. After days of criticism from his Democratic rivals and women's rights groups, the former vice president says he no longer supports the Hyde amendment, which bans the use of federal health care dollars to pay for abortions. The about-face is sure to be an issue on the campaign trail as a majority of the Democratic hopefuls head to Iowa this weekend.", "We have new developments this morning in the debate over impeachment. CNN has learned that the House judiciary chair, Jerry Nadler, is privately lobbying Speaker Nancy Pelosi to begin an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Sources say he's offered two new arguments. Will they persuade her? Also, today is the manufactured deadline on Mexican tariffs. If the president is serious about imposing new tariffs on Mexico starting Monday to force action on immigration, he would have to sign the order today. U.S. and Mexican negotiators have been meeting. Both sides claim some progress, but so far, no deal. We have it all covered. We want to begin, though, with this huge reversal on a huge issue for Democratic voters. CNN's Arlette Saenz live in Atlanta, where Joe Biden just flipped, Arlette, on federal funding for abortion. Why?", "That's right, John. This was a major reversal for Joe Biden. This measure bans the use of federal dollars on most abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or for the life of the mother. And it's one that Biden has supported for more than four decades. But last night here in Atlanta, as he spoke to Democrats, Biden, after he had faced swift pressure from his Democratic colleagues, decided that he is now reversing his position and is against it. Take a listen to what he had to say.", "I make no apologies for my last position and I make no apologies about what I'm about to say. I can't justify leaving millions of women without access to the care they need and the ability to exercise their constitutionally-protected right. If I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone's ZIP code.", "Now, over the past two days, Biden had faced intense criticism not just from his Democratic rivals, but also from abortion rights groups that had said said the former vice president was wrong in supporting this amendment. And right now, abortion is really an animating issue for many Democrats, especially as you're seeing more states try to implement legislation that creates abortion restrictions in their states. Now, while most of the Democratic field is going to descend on Iowa this weekend, Joe Biden won't be there, but he is heading to Iowa next week and, in fact, will be in the state the same day as President Trump -- Alisyn.", "OK, Arlette, very interesting. Thank you so much for that. Meanwhile, CNN has learned that House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler is privately pushing for an impeachment inquiry to begin into President Trump. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not yet buying that pitch. CNN's Lauren Fox is live on Capitol Hill with more. What have you learned, Lauren?", "Well, Alisyn, new details in closed-door meetings. We've learned that the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Jerry Nadler, has been pushing Nancy Pelosi to move forward with impeachment as sort of a way to try to coalesce the investigations that have been going on for several months now.", "House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler making his pitch to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a private meeting. Again, laying out why he believes it's time to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. A source tells CNN Nadler told Pelosi the inquiry will help centralize House Democrats on growing investigations into the Trump administration and make it easier for lawmakers to discuss allegations against the president on the House floor and within committees.", "When that decision has to be made, it will be made not by any one individual. It will be made by the -- probably by the caucus as a whole. Certainly, Nancy will have the largest single voice in it. Our various committee chairmans [SIC] and rank-and-file members.", "The California Democrat explaining her reluctance earlier this week.", "When you're impeaching somebody, you want to make sure you have the strongest possible indictment. Because it's not the means to the end that people think. All you do, vote to impeachment, bye-bye, birdie. It isn't that. It's an indictment.", "According to Politico, Pelosi told her colleagues behind closed doors, \"I don't want to see him impeached. I want to see him in prison.\" President Trump firing back at Pelosi in an interview with FOX News Channel, while sitting in front of tombstones of World War II heroes in Normandy.", "I think she's a disgrace. I actually don't think she's a talented person. I've tried to be nice to her, because I would have liked to have gotten some deals done. She's incapable of doing deals. She's a nasty, vindictive, horrible person.", "In addition to the House speaker's resistance, a source telling CNN Nadler is also receiving pushback from House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, who's also a key figure in leading Trump investigations. But Pelosi's spokeswoman writing that she and committee chairs, quote, \"agree to keep all options on the table and continue to move forward with an aggressive hearing and legislative strategy,\" something Nadler told House Judiciary members in a conference call according to multiple participants, offering alternative solutions to keeping the pressure on Trump after unsuccessful negotiations with Pelosi. Nadler pledging to ramp up on growing obstruction of justice investigations into the administration, by issuing more subpoenas and holding more officials in contempt of Congress, if necessary. And this question about whether or not it is time to open up an impeach inquiry, of course, has divided Democrats for several months now, but we're starting to see a bit more pressure from leading committee chairman like Nadler. And of course, the question is how many more Democrats will come out in support of an impeachment inquiry in upcoming days or weeks -- John.", "The number has been rising day by day, but slowly and certainly not yet, a majority. Lauren Fox for us on Capitol Hill. President Trump heads back to Washington this morning, following his five-day trip to Europe. As you heard from Lauren, he faces new questions about the political attacks he hurled just feet away from gravestones of U.S. service members. He also faces a deadline if he's serious about slapping new tariffs on Mexico to force immigration -- action on immigration. If he wants the tariffs in place by Monday, he'd really have to sign the order today. CNN's Abby Phillip traveling with the president. She joins us live from Limerick in Ireland, with the very latest on this. Abby, what have you heard about the negotiations?", "Well, John, President Trump is expected to head back this morning for the United States, where he's going to face, potentially, a revolt among Republicans over his stance on tariffs. According to White House officials, the talks have been ongoing for the last two days; and they have been positive, characterized by both sides as positive. But there has been no breakthrough yet, and most officials believe that the first round of tariffs expected to go into place Monday will go into place, because they won't be able to get anything nailed down by today, which is really the deadline for President Trump to sign the order in order for those to go into effect. But President Trump is defiant this morning. He's telling Republicans that they really should love what he's doing with tariffs.", "Tariffs are a beautiful thing. It's a beautiful word, if you know how to use them properly. Republicans should love what I'm doing. Because I view tariffs in two phases. No. 1, it's great to negotiate with, because people don't want to be tariffed for coming into the United States. They don't want that. And No. 2, frankly, if they go in, you make a fortune, because all the companies are going to move back into the country.", "What has made Republicans so uncomfortable with this move from President Trump is because it's intended to deal with an unrelated issue, immigration. It's not to do with economics, really. And we may have reached a high-water mark. If President Trump does go forward with this plan, there could be enough votes in the House and the Senate to potentially block him, setting up a major fight for the president, as he goes forward, trying to put into place tariffs against Mexico and also China in the future -- Alisyn.", "We will see. Of course, he doesn't think it's unrelated, but we will talk about a lot of that in the program. Abby, thank you very much. The Trump administration insists that tariffs on Mexico are needed to slow the overwhelming flow of migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. So why has the situation at the border become so much more urgent recently? CNN's Dianne Gallagher is live in El Paso, Texas, with more. What's the situation, Dianne?", "So, Alisyn, look, we had more than 130,000 people who were apprehended by Customs and Border Protection just in the month of May. The majority of those were families and unaccompanied children. Now, here in El Paso, at least when you're looking at fiscal year comparison, we're looking at almost a 1,500 percent increase in the number of people that are being taken into custody. Now, the reason why they're coming is, of course, due in part to what's going on in those northern triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. You're talking about violence, extreme poverty, and weather conditions coupled with food and things like that. But the Republican who represents this El Paso border area -- in fact, Will Hurd, represents more border than any other representative, 800 miles worth -- says that part of these increases might be due to the Trump administration and its interpretation of asylum laws. Now, Will Hurd has created a proposal to narrow down asylum laws himself, but he says that the Trump administration is treating everyone they apprehend as if they are seeking asylum. And that's creating some of this backlog we're seeing. Both the Department of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services have requested emergency funding to kind of catch up with this, because there are so many women and children and families who are coming right now. We're seeing this backlog. We're seeing this overcrowding situation in shelters and in these processing centers, so much so that even the charity organizations that have been doing for this decades, like here in El Paso, they're sending them to other places, John. Now Mexico has said that they are sending 6,000 National Guardsmen to the border with Guatemala to hopefully appease President Trump and the administration when it comes to those tariffs.", "All right. Dianne Gallagher for us in El Paso. Thank you for being there and telling us what's actually going on. Appreciate it. We do have breaking news. Local media here in New York City reporting that a man has been arrested in an alleged terrorist plot. Sources tell the \"Daily News\" the man was looking into buying grenades to try to set them off in Times Square. Police then arrange an undercover operation to catch the suspect, who they believe acted alone. Officials have not yet released his name. We are told he is expected to appear in federal court in Brooklyn today.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We have just gotten this breaking news into our newsroom. The U.S. Navy tells CNN that a Russian destroyer almost collided with one of its guided cruisers in the Philippine Sea. The ships came so close together, that the Navy says they had to throw the vessel into reverse and hit the gas to avoid a crash. CNN's Fred Pleitgen is live in St. Petersburg, Russia, with all of the breaking details. What happened, Fred?", "Hi, Alisyn. Well, apparently, all this happened in the morning hours of this morning in the East China Sea, and the ship involved was the USS Chancellorsville. And apparently, what they're saying that this Russian destroyer, the Admiral Vinogradov, came at the Chancellorsville so quickly as it was trying to recover a helicopter that, indeed, the Chancellorsville had to hit full throttle reverse to try and avoid a collision. Now, the U.S. obviously extremely upset about this, calling this maneuver unprofessional. I want to read to you the statement the navy has put out. They're saying, quote, \"We consider Russia's actions during the interaction as unsafe and unprofessional and not in accordance for the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea, the rules of the road, and internationally recognized maritime customs.\" In fact, an official is telling our own Barbara Starr, Alisyn, that the U.S. is so angry and taken aback by this incident that they're actually thinking of and trying to declassify both images, as well as video of this incident to show just how dangerous this interaction was from the Russian side. Now, the Russians, for their part, are also lodging a complaint about this incident. They came out a little earlier today with a statement saying that it was the U.S. ship that they believe acted unprofessionally. They put the distance at a little bit bigger. The U.S. side is saying 50 to 100 feet. The Russians are saying it was about 50 to 100 meters. So that's a little bit of a larger distance. All of this, of course, coming as the relations between both the U.S. and Russia and the U.S. and China continue to very much deteriorate with that trade war going on between Washington and Beijing. And at the same time, right here where I am, at the St. Petersburg economic forum, the Russians and the Chinese really cozying up to one another. Vladimir Putin meeting with Xi Jinping in just a couple of minutes from now. And both of them have already said, of course, of one another that they are each other's best friend. And both of them, of course, very critical of the United States at this point -- John.", "All right. Frederick Pleitgen for us in St. Petersburg. Fred, thank you very much. I have to say, a hundred feet, a hundred meters, and it's still incredibly close for vessels of this size. And if the Russian vessel did get that close, you have to wonder what they were trying to do. It was obviously some kind of, if not a provocation, at least game playing that was very dangerous.", "Well, we just don't know if it was incompetence or intentional at this point. And as Fred said, they're trying to declassify those photos. Maybe that will reveal something. But obviously, we'll be following this story, because that is much too close for comfort. And the timing is also interesting, as Fred just pointed out, because of what's happening there in St. Petersburg.", "Generally speaking, you can't get that close by mistake, is sort of the problem, is what they're going to have to explain, the Russians.", "In 1976, Congress outlawed federal funding for most abortions. Joe Biden backed that plan, and he backed it until yesterday. Why he changed and what it means for his campaign. That's next."], "speaker": ["JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REP. JERRY NADLER (D-NY)", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BIDEN", "SAENZ", "CAMEROTA", "LAUREN FOX, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FOX (voice-over)", "NADLER", "FOX", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "FOX", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FOX", "BERMAN", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PHILLIP", "CAMEROTA", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "NPR-10861", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-04-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/18/714810730/congressional-lawmakers-continue-to-work-through-findings-of-mueller-report", "title": "Congressional Lawmakers Continue To Work Through Findings Of Mueller Report", "summary": "As the contents of the special counsel Robert Mueller's report are digested, Congress is closely reading the report to understand what happened during 2016.", "utt": ["In the studio with us now, we have NPR congressional reporter Kelsey Snell. Hey there, Kelsey.", "Hi there.", "So let's talk about what the senator just had to say. What strikes you?", "You know, I thought it was very interesting that he talked about the voters in 2020 being the ones who get to ultimately decide about this report. I think that is largely keeping in line with what we're hearing from a lot of Democrats talking about voters making a political decision, not Congress making a political decision about impeachment.", "And I think that we're going to see that message evolve over time. And it might be something really difficult for Democrats to handle among themselves, as some parts of their progressive wing push for impeachment or other, you know, very aggressive moves by Congress.", "Right, in some cases, campaigned on it.", "Yeah. That is - it has already been something that has split Democrats, and I can imagine that that will continue to happen after this report.", "We're talking with Kelsey Snell right now because we are continuing our coverage of the redacted Mueller report released today.", "Back to you, Kelsey Snell. So what are Democrats saying on the Hill as they are digesting this report? And we should say - right - we're talking a couple hundred pages, so people are theoretically still reading.", "Yes. And we are getting a lot of statements from people saying that they are still reading and that they may be withholding judgment about some parts of this. But a lot of the reaction from Democrats is more or less what we would expect. They say they have evidence and reason to keep investigating President Trump and his associates. And they say this report really bolsters that.", "One notable trend is that they are really focusing on whether or not Attorney General Barr misled them with his original characterization of the Mueller report. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler was explicit about this in a press conference in New York.", "Attorney General Barr appears to have shown an unsettling willingness to undermine his own department in order to protect President Trump. Barr's words and actions suggest he has been disingenuous and misleading in saying the president is clear of wrongdoing.", "Now, he is not alone in this either. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the Senate, released a joint statement where they said the differences are stark between what Attorney General Barr said on obstruction and what special counsel Mueller said on obstruction. And they said that as they continue to review the report that they believe that Barr presented a conclusion that did not represent what Mueller found. And they're giving a really strong impression that they're going to take a hard-line tack.", "But again, they're not talking about impeachment. They're not talking about specific steps. So it's really not clear yet how this is going to manifest.", "Republicans were largely pleased with the summary that the attorney general released a few weeks ago. I assume that the report didn't really change much of that for them today.", "Right. And they also fall into this two camps of saying - some people saying that they are still reading it and then a group of people who are responding in the way that we would expect from Republicans. The ones who are speaking up are defending the president. There - some are saying that he's been fully vindicated.", "And they focus primarily on the question of whether or not there was collusion with the Russians. Take Steve Scalise, who's the Republican whip in the House. He says Democrats owe the American people an apology. He says there was no collusion and no obstruction and referred to what Democrats have done over the past couple years as a smear campaign.", "We also heard from Kevin McCarthy, who's Republican leader in the House. And he says nothing has - changes, that this is exactly what they had expected out of the Mueller report for the past 22 months.", "Just to go back to something we heard a little bit from the senator earlier. I mean, Democrats have been very focused on the question of obstruction by the president. And as we've been talking about, Mueller doesn't offer an official judgment on the report, leaves it to Congress to come to its conclusion. What does this mean for Democrats, particularly in the House, if they are, as you're saying, hinting that they're not talking about impeachment in as strong terms?", "Right. Yeah. This is the kind of fodder Democrats really did need to move forward. They needed to be able to point to some sort of evidence that says, yes, there are unfounded or undecided parts of this. And it specifically says investigators wanted to preserve and maintain evidence and - for testimony in future prosecution or congressional action, and that sets up those next steps.", "How likely are they to get that information?", "That part is yet to be seen. They really are going to keep pushing for that. And we've already heard some talk of subpoenas or other ways that they could go about getting the information. We do know that they want Attorney General Barr to come testify. He'll be in front of Congress in May. And they're asking for Mueller to appear before the end of May. So we have a couple of weeks ahead of us between - you know, between now and then, we'll see what the administration and what DOJ is willing to produce for those requests.", "That's NPR congressional reporter Kelsey Snell. Kelsey, thanks for your reporting.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "JERRY NADLER", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-263830", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/05/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Officials Confirm Part Is From Missing Plane", "utt": ["French investigators made it official a piece of a plane that was found on an island in the Indian Ocean is from the Malaysia missing airline. The Paris prosecutor said that a part of the airplane wing that's called a flaperon found in July is from MH370. Shortly after the part was found, Malaysian officials also said they believed it was from the plane. I want to bring in Mary Schiavo. She is a CNN aviation analyst and a former inspector general at the U.S. Department of Transportation. After this part was found on the shore we had Malaysian officials weighing in. It took the French a number of weeks to finally come forward and apparently talked to Spanish investigators they were brought in. And they have now determined it is from the aircraft, which I think we all actually almost believed with certainty that they can say so now apparently through documents. Let me ask you this, Mary, I'm confused. Who is in charge of figuring out what happened to this plane?", "Martin, that is an excellent question because who is in charge is technically the Malaysian officials. They delegated the responsibility to search to Australians and people have been happy with their diligence and efforts. But when the part washed up on the shore of French territory then the French claimed they had authority to get into the investigation. They could have referred the part back and allow the investigation to remain with those already involved in the investigation. But they used the fact that there were four citizens on board to then take control of at least this part of the investigation. They do have the right to do that. But it also means there are way too many cooks in this stew.", "It seems that way. Let's look at the flaperon itself. Does it give us any clues or tell us anything as to what may have happened?", "Well, the answer is it can. I know it sounds a real legalese answer. It can. They did put the fiber optic inside the piece of the part and determined the serial numbers. That could have been done almost immediately. That equipment is on hand at almost every aviation crash investigation lab, but they finally confirmed that. At this point having confirmed it, now the really hard science can take over. They have a lot of places they can look for clues just on that small flaperon, the marine life to identify if it's possible what part of the Indian Ocean it really was in for so many months, for a year and a half. They can look at that part with now testing, they can look for any patterns of scratches or things that might have happened to it on its way down or in the crash sequence they can analyze it for explosives, fire, et cetera and they really will have to comb every square micron of it because it's all that they have.", "The fact that the flaperon is the only piece we know of so far does that suggest to you any kind of scenario?", "Well, it can. Again, I hate to hedge my words so carefully, but you know, because the flaperon is a part that could have become detached in the crash sequence as it was coming to earth, there could have been a lot of stresses put on it. And it had an air wings directive, a warning that the attachment points on this particular flaperon were weak. It was attached with an actuator assembly and in the United States, it had to be replaced. Those laws don't apply to Malaysia. It could have come off in that way. They will be able to analyze that better. Trailing edge was very beat up. That could have happened in the ocean and washing back and forth on the shore. The attachment points could give it a clue to see if it came off as it was crashing to the earth.", "Some have suggested the fact that you have this relatively large piece, over 6 feet it was a soft landing on water not necessarily survivable. Do you buy into that?", "Not necessarily, no. I think if they look and once they start doing this and remember the French investigations can be very slow, the BEA is well qualified, but some of their investigations take three years, ten years. The concord investigation took about ten years before it was finally went to court. So it can be a long haul, but the attachment points might be the clue as to what they find, if they can find anything left, any evidence left after this long in the water. And also if they are fortunate enough to find anything else amiss on that part any kind of residue at hall, pitting, burning, scorching that might help as well.", "Mary Schiavo, I can talk to you all day about this. Unfortunately they won't let me. Thank you. We'll continue another time. Drama and suspense during the U.S. Open, we're talking about another flying object this time a drone that disrupts a tennis match. But would you believe this isn't the first time a drone got too close to a major sporting event?"], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "SAVIDGE", "SCHIAVO", "SAVIDGE", "SCHIAVO", "SAVIDGE", "SCHIAVO", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-262527", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/20/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump, Bush Attack Each Other in Dueling Town Halls", "utt": ["Jeb Bush and front-runner Donald Trump turning into Frazer and Ali in the race. Jeb Bush on the ropes, but now punching back. Listen to an excerpt of the thrilla in New Hampshire.", "He's very low energy.", "Mr. Trump doesn't have a proven conservative record. He was a Democrat longer in the last decade than he was a Republican.", "Do you know what's happening to Jeb's crowd right down the street? They're sleeping. He was supposed to do well in New Hampshire. He's going down like a rock.", "Look, Mr. Trump has clearly got talent. There's no denying that. But when people look at his record, it is not a conservative record. Even on immigration where it's -- you know, look, the language is pretty vitriolic for sure.", "The only thing constant is Trump. All of them change on the bottom. They're going up and down like yo-yos.", "The thrilla in New Hampshire. Dueling town halls last night. Let's bring in CNN political commentators, Dan Pfeiffer and Ana Navarro. Dan is a former adviser to the president. Ana is a good friend of Marco Rubio, but a big-time to Jeb Bush supporter, and a big-time Floridian. Ana, let me show you a new poll out of Florida right now where Donald Trump is leading Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, in a poll right now. Tell me, Ana, do you think it's a good idea for Jeb to be punching back at Donald Trump?", "I think it's great. I almost want to get up and dance. Hallelujah. You know, it's finally happened. Look, Trump is running against 16 other people but the way he's focused on Jeb, you would think he's only runs against Jeb Bush. If you want to make it a hand-to-hand combat between Bush and Trump, I couldn't think of a more stark choice for voters to have. I hope they go at it at the debate. People aren't going to need to say Jeb needs to bring in the energy. I want him to show that same energy and continue making a contrast between his record and Donald Trump's record. So I think this is good for Donald Trump. I think it's good for Jeb Bush, and I think it's good for voters because they get to see the contrast. Remember, John, there was another guy who had a town hall at the same time as Jeb Bush and Donald Trump last night in New Hampshire. Nobody is even talking about him.", "It's a good point. So you want him to go from a joyful tortoise to a spry turtle. But there are risks, Dan Pfeiffer. You noted on Twitter a few moments ago that being pulled into a fight for Donald Trump for Jeb Bush does have some problems.", "I think on paper this is the right thing to do. Donald Trump is right that Jeb Bush has been, quote, \"sinking like a rock.\" He's struggled. He's behind him in every state, including his home state in the most recent CNN poll. Jeb Bush is less electable than Donald Trump so he is a challenge. My view is if he's going to throw a punch, he should really throw a punch. I thought his performance at the town hall was really sort of pitiful. There was no energy. It was very milquetoast. If he's going to do it, he has to be willing to show some passion, show some fight and stand on the debate stage next to Trump and make the case to his face and do it with passion and be able to handle the counter punch because everyone else who has punched Trump has lost the fight. We're going to see if Jeb Bush has more fight.", "But he's also engaging sort of on Trump's field because Trump is using the phrase anchor baby to talk about babies born to illegal immigrants in the states and now Jeb Bush using the same language, Dan.", "I think Jeb Bush made the case when he was going to run he was going to offer an inclusive message, reach out to communities, but because he's behind Trump, he's speaking Trumps language. He's using a term I think many find offensive. If Jeb Bush were to be the nominee, he will regret and suffer from having been pulled into this debate with Donald Trump.", "Ana, I want to give you a chance to talk about polls that may bring you some joy. And that's on the Democratic side where Joe Biden in this new Quinnipiac poll, Joe Biden's doing better against Republican candidates than Hillary Clinton is in these key swing states. What does that tell you?", "You know, I'm not surprised by it at all. I will tell you that I know Joe Biden, and I know Joe Biden has been in Florida a lot during his long career in public service. He's very well liked here, and I do think that, you know, instead of focusing so much on Jeb's problems, Dan should be focusing on Hillary Clinton's problems which are great and numerous. You know, we have a Trump problem. Hillary Clinton has a Hillary problem, and I would say that's a much more serious problem than what we're facing. She's going down in every poll. She's under 50 percent in these three swing states of Florida, Ohio, and --", "Pennsylvania.", "Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania where Joe Biden is doing great. Of course, Joe Biden is an adopted son of Pennsylvania. So I think she's got a host of problems. You're talking about how Jeb did in the town hall yesterday. Let's talk about how Hillary did in her press conference where, number one, she was flippant about being investigated and, number two, she was testy and thin-skinned about getting asked about it.", "Well, we have successfully raised a lot of problems now. We will try to focus and answer some of those problems another time.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Shots fired. Threats of more violence. These threats coming over a loud speaker. North Korea warns the South to stop its psychological warfare or else. We'll explain. And he thought he only had weeks to live, but now surprisingly at ease, former President Jimmy Carter about to begin treatment for cancer spots on his brain."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & CEO, TRUMP ORGANIZATION", "JEB BUSH, (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR", "TRUMP", "BUSH", "TRUMP", "BERMAN", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "DAN PFEIFFER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "PFEIFFER", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "PFEIFFER", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-187680", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/12/sp.01.html", "summary": "Holder Faces Contempt Charge; Giffords' House Seat Up For Grabs; Father Kills Daughter's Molester; Official On Tape Beating Stepson", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome back to STARTING POINT. Let's get right to Zoraida Sambolin for today's headlines. Good morning.", "Good morning, Christine. A House committee is considering holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. A vote is scheduled in eight days. The committee says Holder has had more than enough time to produce documents they've requested for their investigation of \"Fast and Furious,\" a flawed gun smuggling program that wound up arming Mexican cartels. A battle for Gabrielle Giffords' House seat will be decided today in a special election in Arizona. Former Giffords' aide, Ron Barber faces a tough challenge from Republican Jesse Kelly, an ex-Marine and an Iraq war vet who's backed by the Tea Party. Barber was wounded in the 2011 Tucson shooting rampage that critically injured Giffords and killed six others. Take a look at this shocking video of a Florida woman set on fire in an apparent domestic dispute in Boynton Beach. Police say the suspect, 52-year-old Roosevelt Monster poured gasoline on the mother of his 4-year-old son and torched her after pulling her out of a convenience store. He is behind bars this morning facing attempted first degree murder charges. And a father's rage turns deadly, but neighbors in the small town of Shiner, Texas are feeling his pain. Police say the father beat a man to death after catching him molesting his 4-year-old daughter.", "Defense of her trying to get her away from him, he struck the individual in the head several times.", "I don't think he should be arrested for it. I don't think any charges should be filed.", "If somebody abused my grandchild like he did, I think he deserved everything he got.", "Especially 4 years old. That's terrible.", "Yes.", "The sheriff says the little girl suffered mental trauma, but physically she's OK. The father has not been arrested. A grand jury will decide on possible charges in that case. In this morning's \"House Call,\" are you sleep deprived? If you get fewer than six hours of sleep each night, you could have a higher risk of stroke, even if you are otherwise healthy. A study from the University of Alabama found that early symptoms of strokes like numbness down one side of the body, vision loss, dizziness or losing the ability to express yourself could be associated with less sleep. But scientists say more research is needed there. A huge blow to autism researchers. A freezer malfunctioned at Harvard's brain bank damaging a third of the world's largest collection of brain samples used to study autism. Officials say the freezer's temperatures rose too high and the alarms that were supposed to go off did not sound. Researchers say the damaged brain samples were a priceless collection. Investigators say foul play cannot be ruled out. Boy, that is terribly unfortunate -- Christine.", "I know and on Twitter this morning, a lot of people who are advocates for finding, you know, the source and cure for autism are frankly just really upset about this.", "Absolutely.", "A lot of parents talking about it this morning too. Thanks, Zoraida. A disturbing story, a stepfather caught on camera, hitting his stepson with a belt during a game of catch. He could face some felony child abuse charges. The Imperial County Sheriff's Office plans to file a case with the district attorney this afternoon. A neighbor took this video of Anthony Sanchez, hitting his stepson in their backyard last week.", "I'm having a problem with you for beating the -- because he won't catch the ball.", "Do you know my son?", "I don't know your son, but I'm watching you. I'm -- a father too.", "Sanchez was arrested after turning himself in. He has since resigned from his elected post there in the town. Joining us now are Anthony Sanchez's attorney, Ryan Childers and psychologist, Dr. Dale Atkins. Thanks for both being here. I want to start with you, Ryan. First of all, the video looks bad. He knows it looks bad, right? He's seeking parenting classes or counseling. But this is not abuse, you say, this is him disciplining a child with behavioral problems?", "Well, what I'm saying is that my client in doing this was intending to discipline his son. It wasn't about a son --", "Disciplining him for what?", "I want to be careful. My client wants to be careful. We don't want to make this about Zach. This isn't Zach's fault. My client understands that. So I don't want to go into that, but a lot of people said this is about a game of catch and because he wasn't playing catch correctly. This is why this happened and that's not the case.", "This is during a game of catch. Tell us in your client's words what was happening here.", "Again, to do that, I'd have to get into what was going on with Zach and I don't want to make this about Zach. This isn't Zach's fault. My client has seen the video, I've seen the video. We realize that it's hard to watch. My client has regrets about this and realizes he may need to learn some better skills for dealing with a childhood behavioral issues such as this. But the question here, should my client spend six years in prison on felony charges? Is this illegal? Spanking is not illegal in California and California law --", "Was that a belt? Because we can see it from the video that he reaches down to pick something up. He was throwing the ball earlier and he had something on the ground, looks like a belt. Picked up the belt to go -- that was a belt that he was spanking him with?", "This is a belt that he was spanking him with. But again, California law says that using something other than your hand does not make it illegal. The question here, parents can decide for themselves what's right and wrong in their own discipline, but the question for us is what's illegal.", "What does the boy's mother, she's on a pre-planned, family vacation, your client stayed behind. How is she doing and how is the child doing?", "Well, needless to say the whole family is torn up by this entire event. I mean, this -- before they went to authorities, this was put on Facebook. And so my client has suffered tremendous amount of outrage about this and of course, young Zach has had an event that was horrible for him, exposed to the world. This is something that he's going to have to deal with when he goes back to class and for quite a long time.", "He's aware -- Zach is aware of this has become a national story.", "The family has tried to shield him as much as possible, but it just couldn't be done to the extent they would like. So he is aware, yes.", "How often would your client discipline the child this way?", "In my understanding is that from the mother, the maternal grandfather and everybody who has been around my client, they've never seen an instance where they felt that his discipline with young Zach was ever inappropriate or crossed the line.", "You talked about his behavioral issues. The family is dealing with the behavioral issues -- this is how they are dealing with it?", "I can't speak to other instances of discipline, but certainly they believe that spanking is an appropriate form of discipline. That's not --", "And this is the spanking?", "In this instance there was a belt used and I'm not saying in every instance of discipline, there's a belt used. I can't speak to that. I don't know about that.", "I want to bring in Dr. Dale Atkins here. I want to ask you. For childhood behavioral issues, is this an appropriate response?", "It is generally inappropriate response. Children with behavioral issues particularly children who have attention issues, have difficulty regulating themselves. They have difficulty staying in the moment. And they really do better not with aggression, which then teaches them that it is a way to deal with problems and do deal with their own self-regulation issues. But rather ways you can deal with them more appropriately are trying to address them personally --", "And when you talk self-regulation, I mean, I think for a lot of parents, this is when I child is compelled to do something. A child can't say. I'm not going to do something. Whether it's a movement or a sound or acting out, they can't regulate themselves.", "That's exactly right. That's one of the issues. When people talk about trying to discipline a child who has behavioral issues, the issue is the child has issues regulating their own behavior. And that's what this -- in part this is about, but I would like to go back to one thing you said, which was this really isn't about the child. This really is about the child. I know you're speaking about a legal perspective, but what we're talking about is how we deal with children. Whether they have behavioral issues or not, and I believe that if we all had a sense of when a parent is angry or when a parent is frustrated. This is the time that you don't want to be engaged in a physical interaction with your child. That's when many people are interacting --", "So you're saying never spank a child? Are you saying at all?", "This isn't a spanking --", "I got you, but the reality is, spanking is going to be a part of this conversation because it goes beyond this incidence. I'm asking you, do you believe in never spanking a child?.", "Let me preface that. There has been a change in thought about this from professionals over the course of time. When I was quite young, spanking was considered the standard for disciplining children.", "You're asking me a direct question and my direct answer is that I do not believe in spanking children. I do not believe in hitting children. I believe and so much of the research in my own 40 years of experience working with children and working with families, dealing with abuse for most of my life, is that it does not have a positive effect. Not only on the child, it does not have a positive effect and has a deleterious effect on the relationship between the parent and child often. It does nothing to enhance a child's self-esteem and makes parents feel terrible about themselves afterwards and children remember very, very well, not only what was said to them, but was done to them.", "Isn't there a difference between abuse and spanking. I can tell you flat out, I got spanked and I can tell you right now that had my dad not disciplined me and my brother and my three sisters. Look, we would have been off that deep end and not one of his children he had to go bail out. So some people sit here and I can tell you right now, some people say that's not right and proper. I can tell you right now, from my own experience, I can imagine where I had been had my dad not put his foot down and discipline us.", "There are ways to put one's foot down. There are ways to deal with children and most people in this country have been spanked. Most children have been humiliated. Most children have been made to feel in a situations where they are really not in control of themselves that they are made to feel less than. One of things about hitting kids, is that what it says is it's OK for a big person to hit a little person. It's OK for a strong person to hit a weaker person. I think there are ways -- I don't know the discussion about having is spanking good or bad. The issue is what are we doing to our children and what are we doing as a society that's my point.", "A lot of us come from the angle of what happened to us when we were kids. This is a story about child with behavioral issues and this particular case and whether this is routine spanking, which I think anybody watching this does not think this is a kid being spanked. This is a belt and some -- an adult who's clearly angry. We can't hear what was going on there. You don't want to tell us exactly what the behavior was an elicited this response. Is your client going to do something like this again do you think?", "Well, I don't believe -- I think that my client has learned that this may have been excessive and he's very sorry about the fact that there may have been some excessive action here. But again, this comes back to is this a felony that he should spend six years in prison for? Is this something that is illegal? I realize people have opinions about discipline and seeing the video inflamed a lot of people. But what is the appropriate legal course here or has the sheriff's department overreached because of the pressure they've gotten from social media and the blogosphere.", "Can I ask you another question? Is this family -- do the school district or whatever, do they have help in support with the behavioral issues and the ADHD part of this story?", "Absolutely.", "Because there are a lot of professionals, early interventions, a lot of things that states trained adults who can help families figure out how to handle behavior that is hard to contain.", "And Zach has had treatment and ongoing treatment both with a psychiatrist and a psychologist.", "Ryan Childers, thank you so much. Thank you so much also, Dr. Dale Atkins. I'm sure it's a discussion we'll continue to have. Coming up, some startling news, the American family's net worth drastically shrinking. We can actually quantify what went down the drain. How many years of savings and investment was lost in the recession. We'll tell you what that number is after the break. Also a photo journalist risks his life to show the world was going on inside Syria. His amazing video of a country at war with itself. You're watching STARTING POINT."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "SAMBOLIN", "SHERIFF MICAH HARMON, LAVACA COUNTY, TEXAS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAMBOLIN", "ROMANS", "SAMBOLIN", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "RYAN CHILDERS, ATTORNEY FOR ANTHONY SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "DR. DALE ATKINS, PSYCHOLOGIST", "ROMANS", "ATKINS", "MARTIN", "ROMANS", "MARTIN", "HOOVER", "ATKINS", "MARTIN", "ATKINS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS", "CHILDERS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-125806", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Pennsylvania Primary: Democrats Get In Last Minute Campaigning", "utt": ["All right. Finally, it's here. After weeks of harsh words and attack ads, it could be make or break time in the Democratic presidential race. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spending a final day on the stomp, on the attack ahead of tomorrow's crucial Pennsylvania primary. We have new poll numbers for you. CNN's Poll of Polls in Pennsylvania suggests Clinton has 50 percent support, seven points ahead of Barack Obama. But seven percent say they are still unsure. So let's very quickly bring in our roundtable -- two Democratic strategists, two sides. Julian Epstein, a Clinton supporter. Jamal Simmons is an Obama supporter. Hey, Julian, I want to ask you real quick, do you think most people have made up their minds?", "I think most people have. But I think there are enough undecideds so that you could either have a narrow win for Obama or a very significant double digit win for Clinton. So most have, but there's enough that could make the difference right now that haven't made their minds up.", "All right, well, Jamal, you saw that the poll of polls, Clinton, 50 percent, seven points -- seven percentage points ahead of Barack Obama. Do you think at this late time that people have made up their minds and do you expect an upset when you see these poll numbers?", "I don't really expect an upset. Senator Clinton is pretty far ahead. She's been bouncing around between a five point lead to a 10 point lead, really, for the last two weeks, the last 10 days. So they'll probably finish somewhere inside of that bandwidth. The closer it is to five points, though, the more troubling it is for Senator Clinton and I think we'll be taking a look to see which populations turned out for which candidate. Barack Obama has got a very strong ground game, a very strong turnout operation. But Senator Clinton, you know, will most likely catch the break on late deciding and undecided voters.", "OK, Julian, we have seen -- and I've heard from people in Pennsylvania, mostly in Philadelphia. They say you cannot turn on the television without seeing an -- ad an attack ad, usually, but especially an ad for Barack Obama. He's spending a lot of money there. Do you think that this is -- especially the attack ads -- has this helped or hurt any one of the two candidates?", "Well, I think, you know, the old expression, politics ain't beanbag. I think that the longer the race goes on, the more excitement there is, the higher the turnout is. But I think the negativity is hurting both of them, at least on the margins. Barack Obama...", "But do you think the negativity, though -- I've got to jump in and ask you. Do you think the negativity is hurting -- and this is what the polls are showing -- Hillary Clinton nationally. But what about in Pennsylvania, where these ads are running? Do we know that for sure, if it's helping or hurting her?", "Well, she actually popped up ahead on Democratic voters over the weekend at the Gallup Poll. I think that the negatives for both of them have gone up as a result of negative campaigning. As you point out, Barack is spending -- outspending Hillary Clinton three to one and previously had really foresworn negative campaigning. But over the weekend, as you see not just with the ads, but the robo-calls and the campaign call on Saturday where they wanted to raise -- re-raise these issues about Hillary Clinton's trip to Bosnia. I think what you're going to see as a result is that there -- this election tomorrow is going to be a referendum mostly on Barack Obama. There have been a lot of questions -- some of them unfair -- raised about his statements and associations. He's now taken on negative campaigning, which Jamal said last week was not -- was something that he stayed away from. I think if he wins the race in Pennsylvania or comes very, very close, then I think he might be able to argue that he has been able to withstand those attacks...", "OK.", "If Hillary Clinton wins, I think people will say, look, we're really -- and if she wins big -- we're really beginning to have second thoughts about Barack Obama's electability.", "Don...", "OK, Jamal, wait. You heard that, but I want to ask -- I've got to ask you this. I mean he talked about the attack ads. Let's talk about the debate which just happened. I mean a lot of criticism from everywhere, you know, what ABC did, Barack Obama's performance. As a Barack Obama supporter, what do you make of his performance?", "Well, I don't think that Barack Obama would ever make Denzel Washington's \"Great Debater\" team from that movie that came out last year. But I think that...", "Do you think, though, his -- I mean, and I get what you're saying. But do you think his performance in that debate hurt him?", "Do I think it hurt him? No, I don't think it hurt him. I mean, listen, presidential campaigns are -- I think Obama says it -- Senator Obama says it himself, they're like decathlons, not like marathons. There are all sorts of different events you have to be competitive in.", "Right.", "He's not that great at debates. But he's a very good speech maker. He's an extraordinary writer. He's great one-on-one with voters...", "OK.", "But aren't his forte.", "OK...", "But I don't want to leave this negative ad thing, because -- all right, let's just go to this one second. We did see Senator Clinton do something today which is really appalling. She put an ad up with Osama bin Laden in it to try to scare voters in Pennsylvania. We all saw this in 2002, when they did this against -- when the Republicans did this against Max Cleland. And even people like John...", "Jamal...", "...and even people like John McCain said it was too much. I think that the negativity on behalf of Senator Clinton is going to have to stop after they get out of Pennsylvania...", "Well, but, to be fair, Jamal...", "...or else she's going to be dinging up the ultimate nominee.", "All right, that's...", "To be fair, Jamal. To be fair, Jamal do you think...", "Hey, I'm sorry. That's going to have to be the final word. We're out of time. I'm sorry to both of you.", "Well, there's negativity going on on both sides.", "Yes. Julian and Jamal, thank you both, but we've run out of time. I could talk about this with you guys all afternoon. It's going to be pretty interesting to see how it plays out. And regarding those ads that both of you are talking about, I'm sure \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" will be taking care of that. Thank you both. Have a great day.", "Thanks for having us.", "Thank you.", "I'll see you tomorrow, maybe. And you can join the league of first time voters at CNN.com. Get accurate, easy to find information about voting, express yourself and connect with others. Check out CNN.com/league right now and become a member.", "A powerful wind followed by a dramatic rescue on Lake Michigan. 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{"id": "CNN-155873", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/21/cnr.04.html", "summary": "View From the Front Lines", "utt": ["Grim news from Afghanistan today. We've heard about this military helicopter. It's gone down. Nine U.S. service members have been killed. Take a look at the map with me. This happened in the southern part of Afghanistan where coalition and Afghan troops have been battling the Taliban for nine years. This year, by the way, the deadliest so far for coalition troops -- 526 reported killed, 350 of them American. And coalition commanders say part of the reason is more boots on the ground. As combat troops pull out of Iraq, more U.S. troops have been going into Afghanistan. Our very own Pentagon correspondent Chris Lawrence was there just a couple of months ago, really getting a taste of what troops are facing overseas. He is now back with us at the Pentagon. Chris, I think that was April -- correct me if I'm wrong -- April, when you were over there.", "Yes.", "And I'm just curious, given the news of this helicopter crash, and so much else coming out of Afghanistan -- you keep in touch with the troops who you met when you were over there -- how is morale today compared to what it was in April?", "Well, you know, Brooke, there's this one young Marine. I actually met him back in December at Camp Lejeune. His unit was going to be one of the first to go to Afghanistan as part of President Obama's surge. Then, a few months later, just by coincidence, I ended up embedding with his unit at a really remote base down there in Helmand. Spent a couple weeks there living together, eating together, going out on patrols with these guys. And I remember when we were with him in April, every day those units would go out. They were getting hit by the IEDs. No big injuries. A lot of the MRAPs were taking the brunt of it. But then I saw him just about a month ago here at the pentagon. He was part of the Wounded Warrior Tour. He had lost his leg. And we have just been e-mailing back and forth. And he told me, \"I know you had some questions about what happened to me.\" He had gone into a building. He was the second guy in. The bomb blew up, and he said he almost blacked out. And he looked down and he said, \"I knew my leg was gone.\" But it just really kind of reinforced -- you know, even though you hear about these nine deaths, even sometimes here in the Pentagon you get glazed over with some of the numbers. But when you start to put faces and families to it, it really brings it home -- Brooke.", "It brings it home. I was at Walter Reed -- I think it was about last month -- and I met a young man who lost both of his legs in an IED. And you're right, I think a lot of people, it's tough to hear these stories of these young people coming back, if they are coming back.", "Exactly.", "And yet, at the same time, Chris, I saw this recent CNN poll which gives a different perspective. Americans reached an all- time high with unpopularity with the war in Afghanistan. So it's like you have this juxtaposition of men and women have a duty to perform overseas, yet many people here at home sort of nonplused with what's happening over there.", "That's right. And I think there is definitely a disconnect between the American people's view of Afghanistan and the actual troops on the ground. You know, official views may be one thing. There's a lot of problems, you know, folks have at the official level with the things that are happening in Afghanistan. A lot of military officials are dissatisfied with, say, the progress in President Karzai's regime and sort of, you know, negotiating with the Taliban, or taking steps to reform corruption within their government. But when you talk to the actual troops on the ground, the sergeants, the captains, the men and women who are really doing the bulk of the fighting, they still are very upbeat about their mission. And again, you've got to remember, they have each got specific, smaller missions. They're not looking big picture, how is the entire country doing? They're looking at, are we making a change in this small area where we are? And I think for the most part, even when you're seeing higher levels of violence, you still see the troops very committed to what they're doing there.", "Still, so tough to hear the numbers, especially these nine dead from this helicopter crash. Chris Lawrence, I remember your reporting from Afghanistan. It was excellent. Thanks for talking to me today about all of this. Appreciate it.", "Thanks, Brooke."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "LAWRENCE", "BALDWIN", "LAWRENCE", "BALDWIN", "LAWRENCE", "BALDWIN", "LAWRENCE"]}
{"id": "CNN-285764", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/03/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Iraqi Army Soon to Storm Fallujah, Take Back from ISIS. Iraqi Army Soon to Storm Fallujah, Take Back from ISIS", "utt": ["And welcome back. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Natalie Allen. Let's update you on our top stories.", "Iraqi security forces appear ready to storm Fallujah soon and take it from ISIS. But a big concern is the number of civilians the terrorists might be using as human shields. CNN's senior international correspondent, Ben Wedeman, is live in Baghdad right now. Any word on when Iraqi government forces will move in and what they're trying to do to avoid hurting or impacting civilians that are trapped in Fallujah, Ben?", "Well, Natalie, what we've seen in the last, almost two weeks since this offensive began, is that the Iraqi military and associated groups have been trying to clear the countryside around Fallujah. Fallujah is a fairly large city. Under normal times, it had a population of about 300,000. Yesterday, the Iraqi army announced they had been able to cut the last route into Fallujah. That is the town leading from Fallujah to Sackulawea (ph) in the northwestern area around the city. So now the city is completely surrounded. They're quite close to the edges of the town. [02:30:00:] For instance, in one area, they're just 400 meters from the neighborhood of Shu Hadel (ph), which is in the southwest of the city. But they've been hesitant to go inside, because we know there are hundreds of ISIS fighters who have dug trenches and tunnels around the city. They've been in control of Fallujah since January 2014. Just the other day, when the Iraqi army tried to enter the city from the south, there was an ISIS counterattack that went on for four hours. Now yesterday there were reports that the offensive had been halted, in part, because of concern about the approximately 50,000 civilians still inside the city, but those reports were denied by, among others, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi who said the offensive was ongoing and still on schedule. But as yet, they have not actually entered the city itself. And it's difficult to say at this point when exactly that's going to happen -- Natalie?", "And, Ben, what do we know about Fallujah itself, what the city has endured under ISIS control?", "Well, certainly in the initial period when ISIS took over, it actually was fairly calm and peaceful. Although obviously the restrictions imposed by ISIS upon people and simply the way they live their ordinary lives were quite difficult. But since September of last year, there's been a concentration of Iraqi forces, not completely surrounding the city, but around the city, and therefore it's been basically since then was the last time any sort of relief supplies were able to reach the inhabitants. There's an extreme shortage of food. Relief agencies say that many people are simply subsisting on old dates from the date groves around the city. There's a very severe shortage of medicine. There is food inside the city. It's very expensive. And much of it is being hoarded by ISIS itself. So the few people who have been able to get out tell stories of starvation, of mal nutrition, and of course horrific conditions in the hospitals -- Natalie?", "And finally, Ben, if Iraq gets Fallujah back from ISIS, what would this victory mean overall to the fight to knock down ISIS in the region?", "Well, symbolically, it would be extremely important, since it was the first city that is took control of. In practical terms, for instance, many of the car bombs that have plagued Baghdad in recent months, for instance, just a few weeks ago, there was a spate of car bombs which left around 200 people dead. On Monday, there were three car bombs in Baghdad, killing 22 people. Iraqi intelligence believes many of those car bombs and the suicide bombers are coming from -- or were coming from Fallujah. So to gain control of the city would perhaps stop this wave of attacks that's been happening. And beyond that, it's important to keep in mind that Fallujah is on the main road route from Baghdad to Jordan. And since Fallujah was taken over by ISIS in January 2014, that road has been either restricted in terms of traffic, or cut off altogether. So to restore that route -- land route between Jordan and Baghdad would be good for Baghdad, and also good for Jordan as well. So you have a variety of implications, quite positive, if the Iraqi army is able to crush is once and for all in Fallujah -- Natalie?", "Thank you very much. Our man, Ben Wedeman in Baghdad for us on the fight to get Fallujah back. Thanks, Ben. Fighting and fleeing ISIS is all too real for one Yazidi family. A child only 6 years old, forced to build bombs for the terror group. Unlike so many others, she and her family escaped. Arwa Damon has their story from northern Iraq.", "Ashia twirls the end of her braid as we try to talk to her. Under ISIS captivity, the emir had ordered her to assemble bombs. Her mother, Delleen (ph), cradling her youngest, says she barely speaks and is now afraid of strangers.", "The work to make the bombs was at the basement of the building we were in. It took my daughter from 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.", "Aisha was only 6 years old at the time. ISIS threatened to kill her if she refused to obey their orders. Ashia finally speaks.", "We were in a place and they would dress us in all black. There was material and sugar and powder. And we would weight them on a scale and heat them and pack the artillery.", "An ISIS militant would then place the wires to complete the bomb. The family was among the thousands of Yazidis captured by ISIS. The last time Delleen (ph) says she saw her husband, his arms were in the air and he was being marched away. Delleen (ph) was sold and raped regularly. She did not resist. The children's lives were at stake. But she also knew that she had to escape before Ashia turned of age, where ISIS would consider her suitable for marriage. Finally, their captor left for an operation, giving Delleen (ph) the chance to call a relative, who was already smuggling captive Yazidis out of ISIS territory.", "I begged him to hurry up and get us before they would take my daughter.", "She tells us she can only hope that one day perhaps Ashia will forget she was an ISIS slave and will know what it is to be happy. As for her, it's too late.", "My husband is always on my mind. I'm always aware that he's not with me. So I cannot forget what we went through.", "Arwa Damon, CNN, Dohuk, northern Iraq.", "Tune in Friday for Arwa's reports on Iraq, investigating is atrocities and the suffering of Yazidi women under is rule like the story you just heard. \"ISIS in Iraq\" airs Friday at 4:30 in the afternoon in London. The rush is on right now to save priceless works of art from flooding. Rising waters are moving closer to the Louvre in Paris. CNN's international correspondent, Jim Bittermann, is live there. This must be historical flooding for the city, and has the Louvre ever been in a position like this, Jim?", "Well, it has, actually, Natalie. There have been times in the past when they had to evacuate the works of art, especially in the basement. In fact, we're watching the water levels rise right now. The water's at about almost 20 feet over their normal levels. And that's almost equal to the flood of 1982, which a lot of people remember here, including myself. And it could reach that high later on today. They're waiting to see, they think around midday the levels will be that high. At the Louvre, they've shut it down, so the staff can be pressed into service moving works of art from the basement. They're legendary because of the storage capacity they have. They're works of art people don't usually see. They're going to be moving the ones in the basement and priceless works of art down there, as well as across the river at the former train station, which was converted into a museum, and there as well, they're worried about the things stored in the basement. And the museum has been closed and the staff working today to bring things to upper floors -- Natalie?", "That's got to be quite an undertaking, especially under these conditions as well. Also as far as the city as a whole, Jim, we've been seeing photographs and social media of the Seine River waters extreme high. How high are they, and what kind of threat does the river pose?", "Well, in fact, it's pretty much of a threat right now. A lot of people who live along the seine in the House boats are really concerned, especially about the debris in the river. There's a lot of floating trees and debris from houses and things like that. We saw refrigerators there yesterday and all kinds of things floating down the river. So they're worried about that. They're worried about finding perhaps as the environmental minister said here just a few minutes ago, they're worried about finding perhaps some people who did not get out in time, who as the flood waters recede here, already it's known that two people have died because of the flood, including a horseman yesterday, a 74-year-old rider, whose horse was swept away. The horse managed to survive, but he did not. And there's a great deal of concern about the damage this is all causing. The pedestrian areas along the seine, which are on both banks, in fact, this is the time of year when they would be normally filling up the restaurants and cafes along the river, and in fact, they've been pretty much wiped out by this. A lot of the kitchen equipment has been damaged to the extent it will have to be replaced. So there's going to be a good deal of damage right here in Paris. I should just say this morning, one of the things that's happened, they've shut down one of the main commuter train lines, the RERC, which carries about a half million people per day in and out of Paris. It's been shut down because the waters have flooded the rail tracks in the Paris area. So it's a complicated picture this morning, and also a lot of traffic on the roads because the people can't use the trains and some of the metro stations have been closed down. They've been taking cars and that caused gigantic traffic jams as we've seen this morning -- Natalie?", "Enduring quite a lot. And it's not just Paris we know, but surrounding regions as well. We thank you. Jim Bittermann, with the latest on the flooding in Paris. Thanks, Jim. Prince, killed by an accidental overdose of a powerful painkiller. 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{"id": "CNN-204860", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/11/cg.02.html", "summary": "Bugged by a Progressive Group; Rift Over Same Sex Marriage", "utt": ["The \"Politics Lead.\" They apparently found them all, a secret recording of a campaign strategy session between U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and his advisers hit the internet this week on \"Mother Jones\" and, well, let's take a listen.", "I assume most of you have played the game Whac-A-Mole? This is the Whac-A-Mole period of the campaign when anybody sticks their head up, do them out.", "The more questionable part of the recording, of course, came when some of McConnell's advisers talked about the mental illness of a potential running mate. McConnell learned the recording and we have learned the recording was made by two leaders of the liberal group \"Progress Kentucky\" that's according to a Democratic operative who spoke to CNN's Jim Acosta.", "They said that they were hanging out around the McConnell office and the campaign office that they were there. They overheard a conversation from the outside of the door.", "Here to talk about this and some other issues Democratic strategist and CNN contributor Hilary Rosen, Rachel Campos-Duffy, blogger for catholicvote.org and wife of Republican Congressman Sean Duffy of Wisconsin, and Michael Scherer, White House correspondent for \"Time\" magazine. It did seem I have to say at first a lot of people were in the media, maybe were skeptical of McConnell's, this was a bug. The bugging incident type thing, but maybe he had a point.", "This wasn't exactly a bug. The way it's described is someone in the hallway. The big difference between a bug and someone in the hallway, one is illegal.", "Good point.", "If you're a party to a conversation and you can hear a conversation through a wall then you're allowed to tape that conversation. If you're not a party --", "You are a party if you can overhear it?", "Yes. If you leave a recording device though and then leave the room and are no longer party to it then you're in big trouble.", "Interesting. Hilary, your take on this? I know that a lot of -- I had this very jaded panel the way this broke and they were like this is what happens. Democrats and Republicans go over everything.", "It does although Mitch McConnell's sort of faux outrage is a little amusing to me. You know, when he is in there talking about how we're going to do them out. We're going to play Whac-A-Mole with these candidates and literally trash Ashley Judd who I happen to know and is a lovely person. You know, trash her on the basis of like calling her looney and mentally ill and the like is ridiculous. So he ought to just say, you know, this is what happens in campaigns. Campaigns are rough. I'm sorry, you know, people had to hear that kind of conversation. That's how it goes. But to go on how now he is the victim because he was somehow overheard actually having a conversation with his strategists is really offensive.", "Rachel?", "How about the full outrage from a strategist about what's pretty normal, you know, opposition research. I mean, everybody's freaking out about it. Look. There should be an obvious understanding of privacy when you're in -- these people were crawling around the walls, recording things. We know they shouldn't have been there. And then everybody's freaking out that they're actually doing their job, which is to vet candidates who are going to run against a candidate. I mean, I know she is your friend, but she has put herself out there. That's what happens.", "That's my point. Politics can be really ugly and what he was planning on doing was being extra ugly. And what he ought to do now is just admit that that's what he was doing instead of making it about this whole other thing.", "Yes.", "I would say though Mitch McConnell's problem right now is he has a problem, primary problem on the right. He's trying to unite the right and by playing this up, by saying there is an evil left out there, crawling through the ceiling.", "Works for him.", "This group, \"Progress Kentucky\" had a racist ad against --", "This is the second time they basically help the guy they're trying to hurt.", "He is married to an Asian-American from Taiwan and they did a racist ad.", "Right. That's the point. There is hypocrisy all the time on this kind of stuff. So had somebody on the right said something racial you can bet --", "Well, people condemned it. I just called it here on", "It was. But I haven't seen as many stories about it as I've seen about this.", "But the other thing is that, Michael raises a right point, which is that Mitch McConnell would rather have the people of Kentucky thinking of him as a victim than actually the leader of the Republicans in Washington when he hasn't done a budget. When he's trying to help sneak, you know, and water down a gun control bill, when he's trying to do all sorts of other activities that are --", "That serves a purpose.", "This is what Mitch McConnell wants the story to be about instead of real politics.", "Let's change subjects for one second. So Delaware announced new legislation today. That if passed would make it the 10th state to legalize same sex marriage. Attorney General Bo Biden is one of those leading the charge. Rachel, I want your point of view on this. In all our coverage of same sex marriage one of the things we talked about was real world San Francisco because Pedro I think it's fair to say was a revolutionary person on television. He was the first to a lot of Americans then young, now middle aged, the first out gay person in their living rooms.", "Sure.", "Bo Biden, Joe Biden, these are Catholics. You are a conservative Catholic, but you also happen to have had a relationship with Pedro.", "Yes, I did.", "What is your view on same sex marriage?", "Let me just say you bring up I think a really good point. I think culturally, pop culture wise there has definitely been a softening of people's position on this. Even you see it is a generational thing. If you talk to a young Republican these days, a lot of them will probably say they don't care about the issue. They're in the party because it's the party that promotes, you know, economic liberty and self-reliance and is very entrepreneurial and up by your boot straps kind of party and that is what appeals to them. You know, as far as Bo Biden and Joe Biden being Catholics, look. The Catholic Church has teachings. They're dogma based on 2,000 years of history and church theology. They don't move with the winds of American popular culture. I don't know how devout these fellows are. I will tell you that I know that, you know, Joe Biden was a member of the Knights of Columbus and I know his membership was in question because of his position on abortion. So I don't really think people are looking whether they're Catholic or say they're Catholic. Let's just say they're not in communion with the church because --", "Clearly, the church is out of touch with this. Look, the home country of the new pope, Argentina, has legalized same sex marriage. You know, that's where he was the leader of the institution. I think this is not a religious issue though. No religion would ever be forced to marry people of the same sex. They can do what they want, but marriage is a civil right. Granted, by the government and government benefits accrue to it and all Americans have to have that.", "Right.", "It's wrong to keep bringing religion into this.", "I want you to put on your pundit hat. Will there be any Republican presidential candidates who support same sex marriage and will there be any Democratic presidential candidates who oppose it?", "In 2016?", "In 2016, yes.", "I would say yes. We've had large enough fields. I don't think the nominee will support same sex marriage, but probably support civil unions on the Republican side. But you could easily have one person on the early debate stage who does trying really to do what the RNC is saying needs to be done, which is to attract younger voters.", "And Democrats?", "And Democrats. You could possibly also see but not really. I mean, at this point there's three left in the Senate or four left in the Senate.", "Yes. It's an endangered species. Rachel Campos-Duffy, Hilary Rosen, Michael Scherer, thank you so much. Does the thought of giant mating bugs falling from the sky excite you or terrify you? Well, you might want to book a flight if it terrifies you. The cicada apocalypse is coming. That's our \"Buried Lead\" and it's next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "MITCH MCCONNELL, SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "TAPPER", "JACOB CONWAY, KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC OFFICIAL", "TAPPER", "MICHAEL SCHERER, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, \"TIME\" MAGAZINE", "TAPPER", "SCHERER", "TAPPER", "SCHERER", "TAPPER", "HILARY ROSEN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "TAPPER", "RACHEL CAMPOS-DUFFY, SPOKESPERSON, THE LIBRE INITIATIVE", "ROSEN", "DUFFY", "SCHERER", "DUFFY", "TAPPER", "SCHERER", "TAPPER", "DUFFY", "TAPPER", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-3041", "program": "Burden of Proof", "date": "2000-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/21/bp.00.html", "summary": "1991 Restraining Order Against Fox's 'Multi-Millionaire' Groom Revealed", "utt": ["Today on", "The Fox network scored huge ratings playing matrimonial Cupid on prime-time television. But the honeymoon may be over as court documents reveal a previous restraining order against the show's groom based on accusations of assault from a one-time fiancee.", "This is BURDEN OF PROOF with Greta Van Susteren and Roger Cossack.", "Hello and welcome to BURDEN OF PROOF. Last week, the Fox TV network cashed in on the latest prime-time game show craze with a hit of its own. \"Who Wants to Marry a Multi- Millionaire?\" garnered more than 23 million viewers by the end of its broadcast, but new revelations about the show's groom has prompted network executives to cancel tomorrow's rebroadcast.", "In the program, 50 women paraded on stage in bikinis and wedding dresses in competition to be chosen the bride of 42-year-old bachelor Rick Rockwell, who's birth name was Richard Balkey. But 1991 court records reveal that Rockwell was accused of hitting and threatening an ex-girlfriend after she broke their engagement. At the time, a Los Angeles County superior court judge issued a restraining order against Rockwell, instructing him to stay at least 100 yards away from his former fiancee. Joining us today from New York is James Poniewozik of \"Time\" magazine. His article, \"Fox's Bride Idea,\" can be found in this week's issue of \"Time.\"", "Here in Washington, civil litigator Andrew Marks, divorce lawyer Sanford Ain and Tina Drake (ph). And in our back row, Muna Otaru (ph), and Al Pedersen (ph), and Barbara Zimmerman (ph). Let me go first to you, James, what is the show all about?", "The show basically played matchmaker for 50 women and one multi-millionaire, who was apparently barely a multi-millionaire, worth about $2 million, just meeting the definition, and it was essentially a beauty pageant minus the, you know, class and intellectual depth. They trotted out women in bathing suits, in basically sort of an evening gown competition except with wedding dresses, and asked them questions along the lines of, you how would you spend my money and would you mind if I went to strip clubs, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. So it was quite a flabbergasting crass spectacle that drew a tremendous amount of rubber necking among the viewing audience.", "James, there was a qualification process for the bride, how about for the groom? Did the show try to find the perfect groom or did they do any sort of search themselves, or is it just one man applied?", "Perfect is quite a relative term. If you are producing a TV show, apparently, \"perfect\" means \"very media-genic.\" And the groom that they found had worked as -- he was sort of a -- had not a very successful stand-up comedy career, a role in the movie \"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes,\" and was a corporate motivational speaker. So they were trying to pick up somebody who came across well on TV. They say that they vetted him fairly extensively, apparently not quite extensively enough, judging by the egg they have on their face today.", "Jennifer Mann joins us by telephone. Jennifer, you were a contestant. Tell us how you became a contestant on the show?", "I actually was a morning show in the D.C. area that I heard an interview being done, and the DJ had asked for callers, particularly women, to call in and give their opinion. So being 6:30 in the morning sitting in traffic, I did just that. From there, I got an invite to participate in a local, I guess, preliminary, and entered that, not really realizing what it would end up into. But entered that, and then got an invite later on from Fox to participate in the show.", "Jennifer, what was the attraction to you to do this?", "At the time, I was -- Well, I am 23, single, hadn't dated anyone for about a year and a half and I thought: Why not? What the heck?", "Jennifer, were you prepared to get married, if you would have been selected?", "At time I was, believed or not, yes. Actually, everyone that signed on to the show that was the agreement we made going to Las Vegas for the week.", "Jennifer, did you sign a prenuptial agreement of any sort, and what were the sort of the rules and regulation of it?", "Actually, every single woman that was flown out to Las Vegas did sign a prenuptial agreement, as did the groom, obviously. Pretty much it stated that what we walked into the marriage with, as well as the groom, we would both walk out with. I can't go into details as to what else was mentioned within the prenup, but that was -- that is a good summary of it.", "Without telling me the details of the prenuptial agreement, did the prenuptial agreement lay out the assets of the groom, how much he had?", "Not detailed. It gave a summarization of his assets.", "Jennifer, did anybody tell about this groom? I mean, what did Fox tell you, other than the fact that he was supposed to be a multi-millionaire, did he tell you anything about his background and what he did?", "Well, we were given information that he was undergoing the exact kind of extensive background check that we were going, and I don't know if you read in the \"Washington Post,\" but it stated that we went through criminal background checks, financial checks, medical history, things of that nature. We were told, you know, that he was a prominent man in society, very well known, et cetera, et cetera.", "Sandy, you represented a lot of men and women in writing prenuptial agreements. Does a prenuptial agreement to be binding have to be detailed or can it summarize assets?", "Well, it needs to have some reasonable level of detail. The basic requirements for any prenuptial agreement are that each party have independent representation; that there be full disclosure, so that each party knows exactly the assets and liabilities than the other, and that they not be signed under duress. This one seems fails on a variety of respects.", "Why?", "For instance?", "Why would duress fit into this? or would it?", "It may, because they are presented, they are on the show, they're given the opportunity to be in this terrific position, for some of them, although I question that myself. And they can't go forward unless they sign this prenuptial agreement. It is analogous to handing someone a prenuptial the day before the wedding or a week before the wedding and say: sign this or we're not getting married, or you are not going no the show. And these people are faced then with the dilemma of: Do I sign this and waive everything, or do I walk away at this point, after having gone through all the steps up to that point?", "You think that is duress? I don't think that is duress when you can walk away and say: Listen, so I won't be on the television show.", "Well, you can walk away from a wedding too, a month before the wedding or a week before the wedding, if you don't want to sign this prenuptial agreement, you just don't have to get married.", "Frankly, I that is the least of the problems. They may not be legal problems, but there maybe others. But let me go back to James. James, what do we know about the asset? You said a few minutes ago that he just barely qualified as a multimillionaire. Do you know what his assets are?", "Well, we know that he apparently made most of his money in real estate investing, investing in a boom market, not apparently in the lucrative field of corporate motivational speaking. But we don't have a lot of specifics on, you know, what type of, you know, what type of assets his money is tied up in and so forth, simply that he met the sort of minimal qualifications of $2 million in value one way or another.", "Jennifer, how far did you get in the selection process and did you have second thoughts at any point during the process?", "I actually made it to the final five during the taping of the show. As for second thoughts, I think with any potential bride, getting up to the point of putting the wedding dress on and walking out on stage, yeah, I had second thoughts, but not that I was putting my faith in the Next (ph) Entertainment or the Fox Group as to picking my potential husband, but I know what I had gone through in order to be a contestant on the show, and I had no qualms that they had also made the bachelors go through the exact same questioning and background check. So I was fairly comfortable.", "All right, we are going to take a break. We'll be right back. Stay with us.", "Forty-two-year-old real estate developer Rick Rockwell was chosen from more than 100 potential multi-millionaires to appear on Fox's wedding game show. The program, which aired the night after Valentine's, pitted 50 bachelorettes in competition for Rockwell's hand in marriage. Andy, this was played on a network. Does a network have any obligation to vet, for instance, Mr. Rockwell, to make sure that he's a good candidate to engage in this marriage?", "I'm -- I would think that they do have an obligation to do due diligence. And, to the extent that they did not act in a diligent way, to the extent they were careless, they didn't look where they should have looked, I think they do open themselves up to potential exposure.", "But, isn't it sort of buyer-beware in a marriage? I mean, this isn't selling one corporation to another corporation. I mean, any sort of woman who is willing to engage in this type of arranged marriage -- I mean in some countries they do range marriages -- I mean, isn't it sort of like tough?", "Well, there's certainly a...", "And he may be a good catch.", "He may be a good catch. There is, certainly, a certain amount of risk that the potential brides assumed and agreed to assume. But, it sounds like that they, the potential brides, went through a very rigorous vetting process. And they were told by the network, this is as I understand it, that the potential groom also went through a vetting process. And so, to the extent that that representation was made, but it wasn't lived up to, it wasn't carried out.", "But we don't -- but do we really know if it was? I mean, I'm sorry, Roger, but James says he qualified as a multi- millionaire just barely.", "Right.", "But, wait, Jennifer says -- Jennifer? Jennifer, are you still with us?", "I am, I am.", "All right, Jennifer, now, what did they tell you about the groom? Didn't they tell you that they were checking him out the same way that you were checking out, and didn't you rely on that?", "I wouldn't state it that way. But, like I said, the...", "But why don't you state it that way?", "Well...", "No, go ahead.", "We weren't told specifics on the groom. But, we were told -- I mean, we're going -- we had to go through a rigorous screening process, and so did he. We also signed a document saying that we're entering this agreement and to this show -- I don't recall if it was exactly at our own risk. But everyone went in eyes wide open. But I think you guys are putting more of the blame on Fox than need really be. Everyone here was in this agreement...", "Jennifer, did you think that the person that was -- you had the option to marry, was a person that had no allegations, and these are only allegations of, perhaps, assaulting a person in -- nine years ago? And those are only allegations.", "I was...", "Do you think that person is...", "Is it really anyone's fault? Yes, it's someone's business entering into a marriage. But, these are allegations; nothing was proven.", "And I agree with Jennifer, I will tell you. And let me go back to you, Andy. I mean, these -- there were allegations in 1991, this is not a conviction, these were allegations. It could have been a very unhappy ex-girlfriend.", "Don't you think, though, that Jennifer should have known that?", "No.", "No?", "No, I mean, marriage is different than a business.", "This maybe a guy-girl thing because I agree with Roger. I think that she was entitled to -- the brides were entitled to know that, and they could go in with their eyes wide open.", "Under a moral basis or a legal basis?", "No, I think on a legal basis. I think...", "Sandy?", "I agree, I think, on a legal basis. Something, even if the charge is false, something that serious, I think is something that has to be disclosed and has to be discussed with each of the potential brides.", "Why, though, I mean, this isn't a business contract; this is a marriage.", "Well, that's not true in that it is a business contract.", "I can't believe I've got this position and you three have this, but go ahead.", "It is a business contract.", "What if it is completely false? And it may very well be.", "Then, Rick could have said to the producers who could have said to the 50 people: This charge has been made, he says it is completely false. Do you still want to be here? Do you want to marry this person?", "James, why is Fox not showing this program again?", "Well, clearly, it's a big embarrassment. The fact that these allegation have materialized is not something that Fox would have wanted to be saddled with in the first place, and I'm sure they certainly don't want to be seen as inviting further criticism by, you know, capitalizing and basically profiting more by a re-airing now.", "But isn't that -- Andy, isn't that a PR issue? You know, the fact that it might make Fox look bad, but is it a legal issue? Could Fox ever be in any way held accountable to this woman who has signed on to this marriage?", "Well, The answer is, if she feels sufficiently grieved, she could commence litigation against Fox, and I think she would have some grounds, depending on what kind of damages she might be able to allege.", "What are the grounds, though? You didn't go back and tell me that he had been accused once before in 1991?", "Through grounds of misrepresentation and negligence, that she believed and relied on the fact that they were doing a due diligence investigation. And even without being specific, one element of that investigation would certainly have been whether he had some kind of a record, even if it was just allegations.", "But he has no record, he has no record.", "Sandy, it would be grounds for annulment in a divorce, if a wife said to her future husband: You know, before we get married, I want to know something, have you been accused of violent acts in the past? And he said no?", "That is not grounds for annulment, except in some states grounds for an annulment are falsely disclosing -- or having been incarcerated and not disclosing that to your spouse or being convicted of a felony and not disclosing it to your spouse. So in some states, that would be grounds for annulment.", "Jennifer, were you asked whether or not you had anything in your past that might be an allegation of even criminal conduct? Was that past of the application process?", "I believe on one of the questionnaires, yes, it did ask whether or not we had been convicted of a felony.", "Convicted of a felony. So that makes a difference, does it not, Sandy?", "It makes a difference in terms of the level of disclosure that the contestants were required to give. But I'm not sure it makes a difference in terms of the questions were that should have been asked. I think it's an appropriate question to have been asked.", "But should have versus what were is what matters if this were a legal issue.", "From a legal standpoint, in terms of an annulment, yes. From a legal standpoint, in terms of the duty of Fox to do some due diligence, no.", "OK, let's take a break. Up next -- I still love you -- according to Fox, none of the contestants were required to get married. At the end of the show, they could have said, \"I don't.\" But will this wedding's television venue play a legal role should Mrs. Rockwell wish to say goodbye? Stay with us. (", "What Whitewater-related case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow?", "U.S. v. Hubbell. The case questions whether Webster Hubbell's immunity agreement with the Independent Counsel extends to the contents of documents he turned over that were used to indict him. (END Q&A;)", "Rick Rockwell and his bride, 34-year-old Darva Conger, have returned from their post-television wedding honeymoon. But Fox officials say they're taking it slow and opted to sleep in separate quarters during their Caribbean cruise. Greta, I want to go back to this discussion that we just got finished with or just ended with. Don't you think that in the situation that these two were presented with, to go on a ship for a week, well, they opted for separate quarters, but they are sort of trapped together for at least a week that both parties should know as much as there is to know about the other party, and if there is at least an allegation of violence in someone's background that Darva Conger should have known about it? VAN SUSTEREN; You know, Rog, first of all, I mean, I have -- I mean, how far are we going to take this? I mean, you have two people who can go into a bar at night and meet and then go get a hotel room and we don't vet those people. We let people do pretty much what they want when they are adults.", "We don't act as brokers, like Fox did.", "But nobody forced either one of these two, I think it's pretty bizarre what they did. But nobody forced them to do it. And that's the big difference. People enter into marriages all the time. For whatever reasons, these two have entered into this marriage for whatever reason. But I don't think that Fox had an obligation to find out if he had ever been accused of speeding, smoking marijuana. I think prior convictions...", "If you buy a car with defective brakes, does the manufacturer of that car have a...", "If there's a warranty. I don't think they're going to warranty this guy. I don't think people warranty marriages.", "But listen, but if they knew that this guy had allegation of violence in his background.", "Allegations is a far cry from convictions. This was nine years ago. You could have had some unhappy girlfriend, for whatever reason, go into court and make this accusation about this guy. You can do this what they call ex parte. He doesn't even appear in court.", "And she did it ex parte.", "We have no clue what his idea is. What we are talking about here...", "But don't you think he should have been given the chance to deny it then?", "No, I, frankly, if these two want to get married under these circumstances...", "Under the circumstances of knowing nothing about each other.", "In some cultures they arrange marriages, I don't know. Sandy, do you want to weigh in on this?", "I think that there was duty on Fox to give some investigation. Jennifer's comments were interesting to me because she had some understanding that Fox had done some vetting of Rick.", "But what -- the vetting is the issue, I mean, how far the vetting? Maybe I should ask Jennifer. Jennifer, were questions asked about health issues?", "For myself and the other contestants? Yes.", "Yes. What about -- and you don't have to answer this particular question -- but did it ask you whether or not you had ever smoked marijuana, driven your car past the speed limit, questions like that?", "No, no, I was never asked any type of question like that.", "Did they ask you whether or not you had any criminal record?", "Like I said earlier, they did asked whether or not I had been convicted of a felony. But I just want to say, blasting Fox for not divulging information on his previous allegation. We all walked in knowing what we were all walking into. And to say that it's only their fault, I think, is ridiculous. The man and the woman that entered into this marriage knew that there were going to be some questions, some blank spots, and we all agreed that we were willing to take that risk.", "You know what is so curious about this, is that the women on this show for some reason don't think there was this huge obligation to reveal an allegation, but the men seem to think there is some legal obligation.", "The women on the show, you and the women that went on the show, don't think there is a huge legal obligation.", "If there is a lawsuit, I think that Jennifer ought to be one of the prime witnesses.", "And I think I ought to represent Fox on it. James, where is this going? I mean, are there going to more shows like this?", "Oh, there are already more shows like this in the works. There is a syndicated show that is going to be coming out called \"Wed at First Sight,\" which hopes to, on a daily basis, marry two strangers off to each other. It is going to be sort of a dating game-type situation, where three guys compete for a woman's hand in marriage. Fox had had plans to do more of these multi-millionaire specials, possibly reversing the genders, if they haven't backed away from that. And they are smart ratings-wise they'll go ahead with it. Because I can't imagine that any less people want to watch it now.", "And my prediction, the next one is \"How Do You Divorce a Multi-Millionaire.\"", "Let's get that one now.", "That's all the time we have for today. Thanks to our guests and thank you for watching. Weigh-in on campaign 2000 today on \"TALKBACK LIVE.\" The candidates head for another standoff, this time in Michigan. That's at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, noon Pacific. COSSACK; And we'll be back tomorrow with another edition of BURDEN OF PROOF. 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{"id": "CNN-41694", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/13/smn.30.html", "summary": "U.S. Navy Accidentally Bombs Civilian Area in Afghanistan", "utt": ["For more on the reports that a U.S. Navy jet accidentally bombed a civilian area near Afghanistan's capital city, let's go to Sheilah Kast. She's at the Pentagon for us this morning -- Sheila.", "Jeanne, the jet was aiming for a helicopter at the Kabul airport according to a senior Pentagon official and somehow the missile missed its mark by about a mile. The Pentagon said this was a smart bomb, a precision-guided bomb and the Pentagon does not know at this point why it went so far off its mark. The Pentagon cannot confirm civilian casualties but earlier the Al Jazeera Arabic-language television network said it had sent a reporter to the scene. It described the residential area as a very poor area. It said the bomb destroyed houses there. And Al Jazeera reported at that time that one person was killed, three were injured, including a woman and child. As I said, the Pentagon cannot confirm that. The question of civilian casualties has come up in this building recently. Secretary Rumsfeld addressed the question saying that if there was -- there is no question that there will be civilian casualties when you're operating in a military operation, but he said there's also no question that everyone involved including him regrets the loss of civilian life -- Jeanne.", "And Sheilah, this is not the first time munitions have gone astray in the past week, is it?", "That's right. The Pentagon confirmed five days ago when there were four Afghan civilians who worked for a United Nations- funded agency that cleared mines -- four -- those four civilians were killed. And the Pentagon acknowledged later that one of four Tomahawk cruise missiles that had been launched at the same time was missing that probably was the cause of the explosion that killed those four Afghan civilians -- Jeanne.", "Sheila Kast at the Pentagon -- thank you. And now we're going to go up to Camp David. Kelly Wallace is there, as is President Bush. Kelly, any reaction from White House officials as yet as to what's happened?", "No, Jeanne, no reaction just yet. We have talked to some administration officials, expecting those officials to get back to us. Not clear, though, if the administration will really comment beyond what Sheila said; and that is, of course, that this administration has tried to prepare the American people and the international community for the possibility that there could be military and civilian casualties -- that you always have some casualties in the case of a war. But that, of course, the administration regretting any loss of life when it comes to civilians. So we'll keep you posted on that. We did of course, though, hear from President Bush today. We should mention, also, though, we do know the president did spend about 30 minutes chairing another video teleconference with his national security team this morning. That was from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. so very, very likely that the president and his top advisers going over this information, if the information had been received by that time. Now again, as to the president going before the American people today in his radio address -- his weekly progress report really during this campaign against terrorism. The president focusing on two fronts: focusing on the military campaign and also the efforts here in the United States to beef up efforts against domestic terrorism. First, on the military front, the president declaring the first military strikes against Afghanistan a success so far.", "Our men and women in uniform are performing as they always do -- with skill and courage. And they have achieved the goals of the first phase of our campaign. We have disrupted the terrorists' network inside Afghanistan. We have weakened the Taliban's military and we have crippled the Taliban's air defenses. American forces dominate the skies over Afghanistan and we will use that dominance to make sure terrorists can no longer freely use Afghanistan as a base of operations.", "The president, though, saying this campaign will not be one with one attack, and so he says the war goes on. We also, of course, heard today that Afghanistan's ruling Taliban regime rejecting President Bush's second chance offer -- his offer to reconsider this military campaign if the Taliban decided to turn over Osama bin Laden. Administration officials not surprised at all by this rejection of the Taliban, and they say that the military campaign will continue until the president's goals and demands are met. Now, number two, back on the home front really, the president obviously trying to reassure a very jittery nation. Very much concerned about an FBI alert that came out on Thursday notifying Americans that there is a possibility there could be terrorist attacks in the United States or against American interests overseas over the next several days. And then, of course, the latest case of anthrax in New York on top of three cases in Florida. The president's message really, Americans should be calm. The government is doing everything it can to protect the American people.", "I understand that many Americans are feeling uneasy. But all Americans should be assured we are taking strong precautions. We are vigilant. We are determined. The country is alert and the great power of the American nation will be felt.", "And Jeanne, we have heard the president give that message almost on a daily basis. One other note to report. Of course, the administration reporting so far that it doesn't see any definite link so far between the New York and Florida anthrax cases and the September 11 terrorist attacks. But as we've been reporting, Vice President Dick Cheney, in an interview with PBS on Friday, says he's very suspicious and says it is possible these anthrax cases could very well be linked to Osama bin Laden -- Jeanne.", "Kelly Wallace at Camp David -- thank you. And now to Martin in Atlanta.", "Thanks you, Jeanne. We want to get reaction now from Pakistan. For that we are pulling in CNN's John Vause, who is in Islamabad. And John, what is the latest you're hearing pertaining to either this accident -- the U.S. military planes -- or others events coming out of Afghanistan?", "Martin, we're still working to find out to get confirmation to exactly what's happened in that residential area in Kabul. But our sources in Afghanistan and our CNN people on the ground there telling us that an attack is underway on Kandahar right now, at this moment. We are being told that a military headquarters has been hit. This stage, no reports of casualties from Kandahar but our people there tell us they are hearing several loud explosions from around the city. We go to Kabul, we are being told by the Al Jazeera television network that a strike is underway in Kabul as well. Our sources in Kabul tell us that a very poor neighborhood has been hit, and one girl has died and several others have been injured. Our people are trying to find out the exact extent of the casualties from that stray smart bomb. At this stage we don't know. Once again, the information which we have received is from our sources on the ground there in Afghanistan and also from Al Jazeera. Now, Al Jazeera today provided us with some video of an air strike on the capital, Kabul. What we see in this video is we've seen a plane flying in. After that we see several plumes of smoke coming up from the horizon presumably from the explosions that followed. Al Jazeera has also supplied us with some video of the aftermath of these strikes. Now, we understand that this is from around the Kabul region. As to when it was shot we're not sure. We did received this videotape today. This is the extent -- the result, rather, of the air strikes on Kabul -- very intensive air strikes on Kabul in the last few days, the United States using cluster bombs and so called bunker-busters. Al Jazeera has also provided us recent videotape of children who have been wounded in these attacks. These are the kinds of pictures that the White House is desperate to avoid, but obviously hasn't. And especially after tonight we can only wait and see how many more casualties will result from that stray smart bomb on a residential area. We're also being told that people are leaving the cities, trying to make their way to the relative safety to Pakistan -- to try to get to the border. And, in fact, so many people are leaving that the United Nations is proposing to set up refugee camps on the Afghan side border of the Pakistani-Afghan border. So many people they can't deal with. The Pakistan government here has closed the border. A crisis situation according to the United Nations -- Martin.", "John, a question on the military activity that you're hearing about currently -- any way to know, is it more severe, heavier or less than what it was, say, 24 hours ago?", "At this stage we don't know. We understand that the attack is underway. But, as you said, the attacks certainly let up in the last 24 hours because it's been a Muslim day of prayer. There's also another religious celebration on over this weekend. But it certainly seems that the respite that they had for the Muslim day of prayer -- the Sabbath, if you like -- is now over. And those strikes have begun again in earnest. We understand that there are several explosions rocking the city, which would indicate that indeed this is a fairly intensive air strike.", "All right, John. John Vause joining us from Islamabad. Thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "SHEILAH KAST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MESERVE", "KAST", "MESERVE", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-138000", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/09/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Santa Barbara Still Threatened by Wildfires", "utt": ["In Scott County residents reported seeing a tornado on the ground. At least four houses were damaged and one woman is talking about her family's close call with a twister.", "I just thank god that my husband, his nephews and the people that was helping him in the garage was ok, because I knew the garage was gone.", "To do that much damage in just a few seconds, it's just unbelievable.", "All right, those storms not quite done. Might be doing some more damage in other parts of the country today.", "And I'll piggyback right off what you talked about, Reynolds, and show our viewers some of these pictures you were just talking about and what's happening out there in southern California, in Santa Barbara. Reynolds just mentioned the army of firefighters essentially they have out there. Seeing as many as 80 homes burned so far. Many more are in immediate danger now. Evacuation orders went out to some 30,000 people. That number could grow significantly again, as Reynolds was just reporting, depending on what happens with those winds. Those winds are really going to be key as to what happens with these fires in the coming days. But hopefully, again, he says no rain is expected out there, but the winds could kick up, so we could be seeing more and more of these pictures in the coming days.", "All right, but you know not everyone is heeding the call to evacuate. Some homes in the fire's path were just rebuilt seven months after another wildfire ripped through Santa Barbara. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez introduces us to one family who isn't running from round two.", "Worried that we could still see flames, and it's burned over that area once already, and it's still burning.", "For three days and nights, since the Santa Barbara fire began, Lisa and Kaye Camarillo have watched the flames on the ridge. All their neighbors have evacuated. The Camarillos told us they're staying behind.", "My family has lived here for many generations. This is our land, and we have to defend it.", "Their nerves are raw. Just seven months ago, flames roared through this canyon, destroying hundreds of homes.", "It happened so suddenly, that the sparks flew. And were right here.", "Kaye Camarillo fled for her life. The home she grew up in, where she raised her children, burned to the ground. It's hard to imagine what the homeowner feels when they come back and they look at that.", "The memories, yeah, the little things, the photographs, yeah. You know, little things like the bench that my father built. That we all sat on when we were little kids. Those irreplaceable things. That's hard.", "Camarillo didn't have enough insurance to rebuild, so the community environment council in Santa Barbara came to her rescue. Volunteers built a new fire-resistant green home. Two weeks ago that home was relocated to her property.", "You'd be absolutely astounded at how many people put their time and effort into this.", "And just when she was ready to settle in, the fire threatens once again. Why would you rebuild here, why not move somewhere? Live somewhere else in Santa Barbara?", "No, no, this is our home. This is our land.", "Land high above Santa Barbara that has belonged to the Camarillo family for more than 100 years.", "Now we've got ashes again on our mountaintops.", "Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Santa Barbara, California.", "The probe into a deadly U.S. air strike that killed insurgents and civilians in Afghanistan is now complete. And now the president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, telling the U.S. the air strikes must stop. CNN's Stan Grant joins us now by phone from Kabul. Stan, tell us what are the results of this probe?", "T.J., the probe has shown that the civilians were indeed killed by U.S. air strikes. Now, these strikes were called in to the Farah Province in western Afghanistan at the height of the battle between the Taliban and U.S. and Afghan forces. The strikes were called in to try to target houses where they believed the insurgents were holed up. Now, it did kill a number of civilians, men, women, and children, exactly that number, though, has been cause for debate and dispute. The U.S. military's putting the number at around 50. Others saying much higher, including Afghan president, Hamid Karzai. He said the information he's received puts the number well over 100. Now, the U.S. also saying it is a tactic of the Taliban to use civilians as human shields, and they are investigating whether, in fact, it happened in this case. Hamid Karzai also saying, it is a tactic of the Taliban to use civilians in this way. At the same time, Hamid Karzai saying that these air strikes are a major problem, a major cause of dispute, between Afghanistan and the U.S., and as you reported there, they must cease. T.J.?", "How long has the President Karzai really been calling for this? And any chance he's going to get his way?", "It would appear to be unlikely, of course, the U.S. is in a battle here to try to defeat the Taliban, along with other allied forces, and Afghan forces. The problem is, though, in trying to reduce the number of civilian casualties, as he pointed out, is a major area of tension between the U.S. and Afghanistan. It causes problems for the Afghan people. Obviously grief being among them, but it hardens anti-American attitudes here and makes it all the more difficult for the U.S. to achieve its ambition. Also, Hamid Karzai has an election coming up in August. He's not a popular figure in the country. Many accuse him of corruption, incompetence, people are frustrated at the lack of improvement in their lives and he obviously wants to be re-elected in August. This is another issue he can campaign on. T.J.?", "Stan Grant for us in Kabul, thank you so much Stan.", "Pakistani officials say a suspected drone attack has killed five people. It happened in a tribal district near the border with Afghanistan and that area has seen a sharp spike in the number of unmanned U.S. drone attacks on what are believed to be Taliban targets. Pakistan's prime minister is responding to the attack. Take a listen.", "This is not a normal one. This is a guerrilla one. But it is a resolve and it is a resolve of the army that there should be minimum collateral damage. And it should be over as soon as possible.", "Expect an in-depth look at the Taliban threat in Pakistan today, at 4:00 p.m. eastern. Fredricka Whitfield shows you how the situation in the region could affect life here in America. Nuclear weapons are not the only reason you should care.", "Well, you'll remember on the campaign trail, President Obama, then candidate Obama, was promising that he would make a speech to the Muslim world in the first 100 days of his presidency. He's not exactly going to make that 100-day mark, but still, he has chosen a place. Ed Henry explains why Egypt is now the place for his long- promised speech.", "White House spokesman Robert Gibbs already deflecting questions about whether Egypt is the right choice for this speech, given the fact that President Hosni Mubarak has resisted democratic reforms. But Gibbs said Egypt was chosen because the president believes it represents the heart of the Arab world, and this president began his outreach from week one here at the White House. In fact, his first television interview in office was with al Arabiya and then it continued on a trip to Turkey where the president took off his shoes before entering the famed blue mosque to show his respect. Then he delivered a speech of course to the Turkish parliament where he delivered a very clear message.", "So, let me say this as clearly as I can, the United States is not and will never be at war with Islam. In fact -- in fact -- in fact our partnership with the Muslim world is critical, not just in rolling back the violent ideologies that people of all faiths reject, but also to strengthen opportunity for all peoples.", "White House aides say the president plans to build on that message on June 4th in Egypt. Right before he heads to Normandy, France, to mark the d-day anniversary. It's going to be a very busy summer of foreign travel for the American president. Ed Henry, CNN, the White House.", "Well, Pope Benedict XVI is doing some fence-mending today in Jordan. He toured Amman's biggest mosque with the king's top religious adviser and apologized for offending Muslims three years ago. Back in 2006, the Pope gave a speech and quoted a medieval emperor who called the Prophet Muhammad's teachings evil and inhumane. His weeklong papal tour in the Middle East is aimed at improving strained relations with Muslims and Jews. The Pope goes to Israel on Monday.", "California voters gearing up for a special election. How the results could mean more painful cuts for the cash-strapped state."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SHERRI BIRD, STORM VICTIM", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-173712", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/08/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Spinal Cord Victims Assistance; Amputee to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro", "utt": ["We're introducing you to CNN's Top Ten Heroes every Saturday, and this week hero was nominated for his role in assisting young people injured on the football field. Dozens of teens suffer spinal cord injuries while playing the sport that they love. Eddie Canales started Gridiron Heroes and is working to improve the lives of these paralyzed teens. Eddie, great to see you.", "Thank you very much. Great to see you.", "Well, it's pretty amazing what you're doing, but unfortunately it took a really tough moment in your life to get to this point. And that was when your son, Chris, was playing football. Take us back to that moment.", "Well, it was a tough moment to see your son go down like this and being told that it was a possibility of spinal cord injury. At the time when we went down on the field, we just tried to think that it was only a stinger. And so it was a very tough time. But I'd like to also, you know, start by saying something else. I'd like to ask the viewers, we need your help in prayers. Two days ago we received a call that another young man in Texas suffered a spinal cord injury in a small town of Vega, Texas in the Panhandle. He was playing for Vega High School. And so we'd like to ask for your help in prayers for Luis Morales and his family. We have already reached out to his family and to the school and the coaches. And we just ask for your help and prayers right now.", "You know, Eddie, and you bring up - actually, you bring up an interesting point. I mean, I lived and worked in Texas. You know the state well. This is big for high school football. I mean, it's huge.", "It is. Yes.", "Which is why you see a lot of injuries, and that's why you were so involved with football, your son so involved with football. But here's what's amazing. We're going to talk a little bit more about what you're doing for these athletes, but it was your son that actually said to you at some point when he was really struggling, dad, we got to do something, right?", "Right. That's correct. At his lowest point, I took him to a state championship game just to get him out of the house. And we had almost lost Chris twice in ICU and once when he came home. All we could offer at the time was that, you know, if the Lord wanted him by his side, he had three chances to take him. Something good would come out of his injuries. So taking him to that game, we were there for a purpose, as we look back on it. And being there at his lowest point, we witnessed the young man go down, but Chris turned to me and said, dad, we've got to go help him. I know what he's going to go through and you know what the family is going to go through. And that was the starting point, the inspiration behind Gridiron Heroes.", "So Eddie, tell me what the scope -", "Chris and I actually -", "No, I'm sorry. Go ahead.", "Well, actually, Chris and I are already making plans. Tomorrow we head to Amarillo where this young man is at right now. He's in ICU, and we will be meeting with the family and the coaches. It's a good 10-hour drive, but this is something that we have to do.", "And tell me about that. Eddie, since we have a case that has happened so soon, explain to our viewers what exactly you and Chris will do to basically step in and try to tell this young man, you know, it's going to be OK?", "Well, this is the hard part. You know, Chris and I, we all have to relive that injury, and that's the hard part about, you know, being there for the families. But what we want to do is be able to provide the best way to say if is information, inspiration and hope. A lot of times the hope is taken away. The family is going to be given the worst-case scenario, and you know, we've seen other situations where coaches - or where the doctors have provided the worst-case scenario, and we've had situations where young men that have suffered a similar injury are now walking. So, you know, we wanted just to make sure that they're there. That they don't feel alone. Because they may have a whole ICU room full of people, but as a parent going through this, you feel so isolated because very few people will understand what this family is going to go through. We do. And so we've walked those shoes and we live it every day. So being able to have someone to talk to and offer the information and guidance is very important. And that's where we come in. Being there for them immediately, organizing the community, the coaches on how to help, you know, this young man and his family. And so that's so important. Because, again, there's a lot of people that might want to help, but have no clue how to help.", "Well, they're going to know now.", "We can guide those families.", "Darn right.", "Yes, ma'am.", "Gridiron Heroes, and Eddie Canales, not only are you our hero, but we got - we should put your son Chris right along with you. Thank you so much for talking about the program.", "Oh, yes.", "We so appreciate having you with us.", "Thank you very much.", "You bet. And CNN has announced its Top 10 Heroes for 2011. Who are these inspiring people doing extraordinary things? Well, check them out at CNNHeroes.com and vote for your top choice for Hero of the Year and watch them or DVR it. \"CNN Heroes, an All-Star Tribute\" live on Sunday, December 11th, 8:00 P.M. Eastern, 5:00 P.M. Pacific. Well, climbing Tanzania's Mt. Kilimanjaro is quite a feat within itself. But a 25-year-old Georgia man who was born a quadruple amputee is taking on the awesome task, all while raising awareness for African children with disabilities. WGCL reporter Hena Daniels has the story.", "I think Kilimanjaro is going to be the toughest test I've ever faced.", "And Kyle Maynard knows all too well about challenges. He's a quadriplegic born with no arms and no legs.", "To me I'll never know any difference. So my parents raised me with that. You just go and believed that, you know, the disability was there, but it wasn't something that was going to affect my life.", "And it hasn't. The 25-year-old has competed in wrestling, martial arts and cross fit. But now he's preparing to climb more than 19,000 feet on Mt. Kilimanjaro.", "So looking forward just to send a message to people that, you know, just, you know, get up and do something. We got to get out of that mentality that, you know, we just whine and complain about all the bad things that can go and happen to us. You know, just go and say, like there's life to live. Like I'm just going and start to do something now, you know, live it.", "Kyle and his team prepare for the climb on Stone Mountain. Kyle will not use any prosthetics or be pulled up with any equipment.", "So basically just doing a bear crawl down on all fours.", "All he has is mountain bike tires wrapped around his limbs with gorilla tape.", "There's no Ace Hardware in Africa where we're going to, you know, to pick up gears. So if something breaks like we've got to make sure that we can fix it.", "Team Kilimanjaro consists of Kyle and his friends who will connect with children in Africa also affected by disabilities.", "People would think that like a grown guy born without arms and legs that that's the worst thing that can happen to him. 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{"id": "CNN-100212", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/01/lol.04.html", "summary": "One Person in Custody After Shooting at Fort Worth Naval Air Station; AIDS in America", "utt": ["Shots ring out at the Naval air station in Fort Worth, Texas. We know that three people are hurt, but other details are still developing. Fredricka Whitfield following the story in the newsroom right now -- Fred.", "All right. Well, we know that the -- three reportedly have been wounded. And we also are being told that one person is in custody there at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in West Fort Worth. You're looking at a live shot right now provided by WFAA. And outside the gate of the air reserve station is Yolanda Walker, who is with WFAA. And she has just spoken with authorities there. And, Yolanda, do we know, at this juncture, whether those wounded and the suspected shooter are civilians or otherwise?", "Now, it appears that all three persons involved are military personnel. And we're told that the gunman in this case is -- was a disgruntled employee. He has been transported to the hospital, in critical condition. We don't know his name or what the problem was. We do know that the two injured may not have been severely injured. But one of them, we think, has been transported as well. We're still waiting on the chief here to come out and give us some more information. And what information we do have came from a Fort Worth police officer. Fort Worth police have been called off of this investigation, because military personnel, they have their own police force. And federal investigators are on the base now. We're told that this happened somewhere in the ops center, or near the ops center, which is part of the control tower on the base. They were holding traffic coming out of the base for quite some time and had several roadblocks set up. Now they're allowing traffic in and out of the base at this time.", "And, so, Yolanda, for clarification one more time, are we talking about two wounded or three?", "We're told, initially, that it was three wounded, one being the gunman. And he -- and he may have wounded himself, as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The other two, we're told, the injuries were superficial. But we're hearing that unconfirmed.", "All right, Yolanda Walker of WFAA, thanks so much for being with us on the phone there. So, Kyra, of course, involving military personnel, as you heard from Yolanda, now a -- a matter that is being investigated by military and even federal authorities there at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in West Fort Worth. And this is an air station, where -- it is also home to fighter attack and airlift units from the reserve components of the Air Force, the Marines and the Navy -- Kyra.", "Operation Thunder Blitz launched Tuesday in Iraq along the Tigris River in Southern Baghdad -- hundreds of U.S. troops and Iraqi forces taking part. And, according to the U.S. military, dozens of suspected insurgents have been arrested. The aim is to stabilize the area before key national elections later this month. And a tale of two cities in Iraq, Tal Afar in the north, and Fallujah in the heartland, both of them tests of a new Iraqi military that is very much a work in progress. President Bush cites the progress. But CNN's Nic Robertson reports, the focus in country is very much on the work.", "Tal Afar two months ago, the battle President Bush touts to show the Iraqi troops are getting better -- the president said 11 Iraqi battalions took the lead, with 5 U.S. battalions in support, and said the Iraqis performed better than in the Fallujah offensive a year ago. But they were two different battles, Fallujah an all-out offensive, Tal Afar, a dangerous, but more contained large-scale cordon and search. Even with many Iraqi troops, the battle was fought from a U.S. plan, requiring U.S. tanks and helicopters -- in other words, no U.S. troops, no victory. The next big operation, Steel Curtain, U.S. troops led the way, outnumbered Iraqis six to one. \"Uneven\" was how President Bush described Iraq's security preparedness. He's in tune with his commanders here.", "Progress is uneven, and -- and it's uneven across the country. It's uneven in units. It's uneven between the army and the police.", "President Bush said there were 120 Iraqi battalions, 40 leading the fight, 80 fighting alongside U.S. troops. Iraqi battalion commander Colonel Thear is capable of leading the fight.", "He is the most effective counterinsurgency combat leader serving with this brigade task force right now.", "But Thear lacks even an armored Humvee. He says U.S. forces are planning to downsize significantly at his base, and he wants to expand.", "We told coalition forces, just, we need like support.", "Iraqi soldiers being trained by Lieutenant Colonel Ross Brown are a long ways short of Colonel Thear's readiness.", "When did he last clean his weapon? No, that's the answer. But look at that weapon. What did he clean it with?", "It's a daily battle for Brown, getting the unit he mentors ready to fight alongside U.S. soldiers.", "They didn't do too much work yesterday. They didn't do too much work the day before. They haven't done too much work since they have been here.", "President Bush didn't say how many Iraqi troops are at level-one readiness, units capable of planning and carrying out counterinsurgency operations on their own.", "And I don't know what the particular number today is on level one.", "As expected, President Bush didn't detail precise conditions for U.S. withdrawal. Iraqis we talked to said, even if he did, they wouldn't believe him. But what President Bush did do was send a very clear message to the insurgents: The U.S. won't withdrawal until the Iraqis are ready. Nic Robertson, CNN, Baghdad.", "America's highest-ranking soldier stuck to the White House battle plan today at National Defense University, a day after President Bush released his national strategy for victory in Iraq, one based largely on standing up a credible Iraqi military. Joint Chiefs Chairman Peter Pace confronted the issue of American troop strength. Too much or too little?", "The question I get most often is -- about security and security forces -- is: \"Don't we need more troops?\" The answer is: \"We need more Iraqi troops. And we are working on that.\"", "Now, regardless of what President Bush says, or the Joint Chiefs chairman, or any other administration official, Democratic Senator John Kerry is show no sign of letting up in his criticism of Mr. Bush's Iraq war policy. Kerry was on hand with Mr. Bush today at a White House event honoring Rosa Parks. At first, it was all smiles and a handshake. But, once the ceremony was over, Kerry went on the attack, saying that more of the same in Iraq will just prolong the war.", "If you just continue along the road we're going now, without a more concrete transfer of responsibility, a -- a -- a target schedule, by which you begin to turn over provinces, by which you specifically begin to shift the responsibility, I think a lot of people fear that it's going to be more of the same. So, I'm not asking even for the specific timetable of withdrawal. I'm asking for a specific timetable of transfer of authority, of transfer of responsibility, of the shift and the setting of the benchmark specifically that allow us to bring our troops home.", "Well, Kerry also says the president is ignoring the realities on the ground in Iraq, as military leaders have described them to Congress. Not inevitable and not acceptable, President Bush's perspective on HIV infects and AIDS -- as many as 40,000 new cases in the U.S. alone every year. On World AIDS Day 2005, we know that some 40 million people around the world are living with HIV. The U.N. estimates that more than half of those, some 26 million, live in Africa, a million or more in America. More than three million people have died of AIDS worldwide this year alone. And, despite all the spending, research and cutting-edge treatments, the World Bank says 2005 will be the worst year ever for HIV infections and AIDS deaths. One group of Americans is particularly vulnerable to the -- to the scourge and the stigma. And you may be surprised to learn which. Here's CNN's Ali Velshi.", "I was literally dying.", "Ida Byther-Smith remembers her shock the day she took a routine blood test and found out she had", "You made a mistake on my name when I walked in, so I know you got the wrong person.", "But it was true. Seventeen years ago, she was infected by her husband, who left her for another man. After a long period of shame and silence...", "I thought I was going to cut my wrists.", "... Ida told her family, forgave her husband, and nursed him for three years, until his death. She now works to prevent AIDS among African-American women, a highly vulnerable group, according to the Centers For Disease Control. HIV is the leading cause of death in African-American women age 25 to 34. Black women are 21 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than white women. And 76 percent of all women are infected through heterosexual sex.", "Your viral load is really out of control. And...", "On the front lines is Bethsheba Johnson, a nurse who runs a clinic for AIDS patients on Chicago's South Side.", "Hey.", "She says, every day, she sees why HIV cases are up among African-American women.", "We don't like to think of our -- our partners as being bisexual or gay. We don't want to think of our men possibly incarcerated having sex with other men. It -- it's just a lot denial: \"My man wouldn't do that.\"", "Health officials believe some ex-offenders go back and infect their wives and girlfriends. Other men may have multiple sex partners, putting women at risk. Bethsheba says women still assume that AIDS is just a gay white male disease.", "Or, \"It just won't happen to me,\" if you're young. \"I'm invincible.\"", "I wasn't a prostitute. I wasn't a gay white man. I wasn't on drugs. People think they can see HIV. You can't see", "For Ida, the answer lies in empowering African-American women. That means educating themselves and practicing safe sex...", "You have got to confront something before you can fight it. We have got to acknowledge that this is happening.", "... and never have a false sense of security.", "We need to look in the mirror and say, this is the face of HIV. Ali Velshi, CNN.", "Well, the part of New Orleans hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina is open today -- and today only -- so that residents can see what is left of their homes and remove their most cherished belongings. We are talking about the city's lower Ninth Ward. It was largely demolished by the breach of the London Canal -- London Avenue Canal, rather. And, up until today, the only access the residents had was a one-day bus tour. Three months now since Katrina roared ashore, this is how it looks, overturned cars, neighborhoods converted into fields of debris, homes moved from their moorings and buried under rubble. In the words of one resident, and probably many more, \"Everything is gone.\" Once again, this is the scene today in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Also in New Orleans, a suburban shopping mall has removed a Yuletide display that may have been a little too realistic. The snow- covered scene had a train that ran through neighborhoods where homes were covered with tarps surrounded by rubble and marked as condemned. Officials at Lakeside Shopping Mall in Metairie said, most people seemed to like it. But, to some, it apparently cut too close to the bone. The designer, Frank Evans, he spoke this morning to CNN's Miles O'Brien. (", "I think, when people come back to New Orleans -- you know, people are coming back every day. And the people go through a grieving process, and the people who have been here the longest, they -- you know, they finally looked at the display and said, you know, I don't want to cry anymore; I just laugh about it. And some people weren't to that point yet, I guess, and it -- it might have upset them. So, you know, I had family members. My daughter lost her whole house. She helped me build the display, and she enjoyed it. You know, she -- she thinks it's funny.", "Evans says he has received requests to mount his display elsewhere. And don't forget to check out \"AMERICAN MORNING,\" of course, at its new time, 6:00 a.m. A political balancing act -- Senator Clinton states her case on the U.S. role in Iraq, why she criticizes the president's strategy, but still defends her vote to authorize the war."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "YOLANDA WALKER, WFAA REPORTER", "WHITFIELD", "WALKER", "WHITFIELD", "PHILLIPS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY, U.S. ARMY, COMMANDER OF MULTINATIONAL SECURITY TRANSITION COMMAND", "ROBERTSON", "COLONEL STEVEN SALAZAR, 3RD BRIGADE", "ROBERTSON", "COLONEL ISMAEL THEAR, IRAQI ARMY", "ROBERTSON", "LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROSS BROWN, TRAINING IRAQI SOLDIERS", "ROBERTSON", "BROWN", "ROBERTSON", "DEMPSEY", "ROBERTSON (on camera)", "PHILLIPS", "GENERAL PETER PACE, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF", "PHILLIPS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-101274", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2006-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/01/bn.01.html", "summary": "Oklahoma City Neighborhoods Burning; Evacuation Orders In Effect", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "Good evening, I'm Carol Lin at the CNN Center and what you're seeing right now on your screen is parts of Oklahoma City on fire right now. These grassfires are beginning to spread into the urban areas. I'm told at least a dozen wildfires inside of Oklahoma City are burning right now. Mason Dunn, he is a pilot for our CNN affiliate KWTW, I believe, is on the telephone with me right now. Mason, what are you seeing from the air?", "Mason, it just looks like it's spotted, there's a grass fire in one neighborhood, then another house on fire in a different neighborhood. Why is it so checkerboard?", "Well, this fire has spread very quickly. We had a wind shift come through and that did not help matters at all. Firefighters on the other fires were preparing theirself for the winds coming out of the southeast and we had a cold front or something come through, a wind shift, now the winds are directly out of the west and these fires have just taken off and firefighters are not able to get a handle on it right now.", "How many homes do you think are on fire right now?", "Just on this one fire", "A short time ago I spoke with the Oklahoma fire marshal, Robert Doke (ph) and he was saying at that time about 10 fires burning in Oklahoma City. He says he believes these may have been started by cigarette butts, people carelessly throwing cigarettes out of their car windows.", "That could be, Carol, because two of the fires that we went on were started right at a road. A paved road that somebody probably could have been driving down and threw their cigarette out. We've got 40 mile an hour winds right now. They were trying to call the Chinook helicopters in to come help try to put this fire out right in the metro. The helicopters are not flying because it's dark or too windy or both so right now Oklahoma City Fire Department has a lot on their hands trying to get this fire out, just attacking it on the ground, Carol.", "It's dark so we can't really tell. You and I over the last several days have been talking about rural fires out in farm country but we are looking at a city neighborhood?", "You're looking at a really nice neighborhood. These are pretty good-sized homes with big lots, so the homes are not really close together like the fire we had in Guthrie. The fire in Guthrie I was on earlier. We had about five structures that were taken in that fire and this one just started soon after that as we were coming back from Guthrie. We're about 50 miles from Guthrie and I can still see the fire in Guthrie burning at this hour.", "Mason, I'm looking at a huge home now on fire. The flames are coming right out of the roofline of the second story.", "Yeah that house is pointed to the west, OK? So it's the east side that's on the fire, the winds are about 35 to 40 out of the west to the east right now so you can see it was actually the east side of that house that caught on fire. That is a very large two- story home. Somebody is losing their home here on the first day of 2006.", "I also just a report, too, that highways in the area are now closed. What are you hearing?", "Well, the highway, I-35 was closed earlier on the Guthrie fire. It is now reopened. They've got the Guthrie fire under control. There is a large fire out in Cimarron City that we were covering whenever the wind shift comes through and once the wind shift comes through that fire just took off. They do not have that one under control at this time. But right now traffic in the city of Oklahoma City except for this intersection around northeast 63rd and Sooner, around Coltrane and 50th, those areas are the only roads that's closed right now, Carol.", "Some 250,000 acres will have burned when all is said and done, that's according to a state estimate and some of the cities that I'm reading about here, Mason, on the wire, Cimarron City, you mentioned, Stigler, Wainwright, OK Slick (ph), Shamrock, Welty (ph) and Cashon (ph). Give our audience some appreciation of how big an area that is?", "Well, these are like fires you'd see out in California except we had them here in Oklahoma. We don't have the hills that you have in California, but once these fires keep going, Carol, it is amazing, it's like a firestorm, if the wind blows, this fire will travel about a mile - about a quarter mile to half a mile wide, it will travel a mile in about 10 minutes. So if you have a house, we watched a house yesterday just get fully engulfed with some tall grass that was around it and it was just amazing how quick these fires spread. We have had about 20 to 30,000 acres, is that what you said ...", "No, the fire marshal is estimating that it is going to be something like 250,000 acres, a quarter of a million acres burned in Oklahoma.", "Yeah, we were out on the Shamrock fire earlier and we were just watching cattle and horses and all of that. Farmers are out there trying to get their cattle and horses rounded up and out of the pens because they're penned up and they get trapped in there so luckily we've only lost - unfortunately we've had one death with all these fires and I'm not sure on the animal count right now, Carol.", "Mason, maybe you can explain this. One of our screens that the audience is seeing is a line of fire or a wall of fire. The line just sort of runs jaggedly across what appears to be a hillside. Is that the fire line where the firefighters are trying to stop it?", "That is close to where the fire started, Carol. That is on the West Side as my photographer David Young is going to pan back to where the fire is, that's the house that's on fire and you can see how quickly this fire has moved. That's about a mile stretch and this fire moved very quickly. They did have to evacuate a - sejition (ph) over here, by the way, too, Carol.", "Yeah it looks like a snake of flames moving through that neighborhood and you're saying this is a pretty wealthy neighborhood?", "Well, you know, Carol, out here you got a little bit of both. You'll have a wealthy - a nice house next to a nice trailer house so who knows? I would say yes, it's a very nice neighborhood around here and of course you're right in the metro. This is right inside the Oklahoma City limits.", "Right. So how far is this from, say, a downtown area?", "Downtown is off to my left and it's about 10 miles right now. I can see a beautiful shot of downtown Oklahoma City right now and I might add that whenever the wind pick up today you can not see a half a mile when we were flying back from Shamrock to Oklahoma City. You couldn't see a half a mile with all the blowing dust. So this is my second photographer that I've had today. My first one got sick so I had to drop him off and pick up another, Carol.", "So is it fair to say that this fire may be threatening Downtown Oklahoma City?", "No, it is not approaching Downtown Oklahoma City. It is actually going the other way. It's going away from Oklahoma City right now and they're trying to head this fire off at the next paved road that we have, which is Sooner Road. They're doing a good job of that right now. There's so much smoke I can't - usually I have a frequency I talk to the fire department so if I see anything dangerous I can actually talk to the fire department directly and lead them into the fire sometimes or tell them that the fire has jumped about a half a mile.", "So what is it heading toward then?", "I really couldn't tell you, Carol. It's really dark down here but I see all the fire trucks are on Sooner Road so hopefully they have it dropped off at Sooner Road, but across from that was an addition that they have already evacuated. Oklahoma City Fire Department wastes no time in evacuating homes around here. They will drive right to the homes anywhere within a half a mile of this fire and start evacuating homes and that's the right thing to do and they'll start fighting the fire up in the front with all the wind gusts.", "Anybody has got to be crazy to stay in their house right now if they're anywhere near that neighborhood. This fire has been moving so quickly, all for the last five days and it's fair to say that it's just way too dangerous to try to hold on to their property. I know a lot of people have a hard time letting go not knowing what they're going to return to. I'm from California and I've covered so many wildfires and so many mudslides and people even in the evacuation zones, they just say that they don't want to sit somewhere else and worry about it, they want to be here fighting the flames and then they get overcome.", "That's right. I saw a lot of people out with water hoses watering down the top of their roofs, which is a good idea but Brian Stanaland, the major -- fire official around here, he's a major, he talks about keeping the grass around your house mowed pretty low and that's a good idea. I saw a great example of that yesterday when we were watching the fire approach this house and the fire went 50 yards in about 20 seconds, Carol, so it was just some amazing video that we were showing and it just reminded me of a firestorm, Carol.", "Mm-hmm. That's sure what it looks like right now in that urban neighborhood near Downtown Oklahoma City. Mason, how long have you lived there? Is this home for you?", "I was born and raised here, Carol. I've lived here all my life. I am very lucky to fly for a local TV station. It's like getting drafted by the home team. So we've got a very good TV station here, KWTV Oklahoma City. I'm very proud to work for them, been born and raised here like I said and just glad to be here.", "What is it like for you to look down on these neighborhoods and cover this story and even know some of the people who may be evacuated or losing their homes?", "Well, on one sense I feel helpless but on the other sense I feel like maybe I'm doing something or helping somebody. It's like a catch-22. I have a job to do and we get it done and sometimes I do feel very helpless out here watching these homes go up in flames but we do our fair share of landing and picking up fire chiefs and taking them around to try to head off the fire. We've done that numerous times out here so I get a little - I'm glad I'm able to do that and maybe help in some way with the helicopter, Carol.", "Yeah. So many heartbreaking stories on the ground, even just amongst these firefighters who have been battling these flames 15, 20 hours a day, walking on hot coals and getting blisters.", "I'm sorry, Carol, could you repeat that?", "I'm just saying that these firefighters are working their bottoms off, walking on hot coals, or the equivalent of hot coals for 15, 20 hours. They ...", "You're talking about the firefighters right now?", "Yes I am.", "I'm losing my coverage a little bit. I'm trying to pick you up but you've got to remember, Oklahoma City, every fire station around here has been fighting fires for the last week and they are very tired, running out of resources. Firemen and women. I've seen - landed the other day and there were several women out there fighting these fires. So you've got to give it to these firefighters around here. It's been a terrible last week and a half, Carol.", "It sure has. Mason, we've been really glad to have you onboard. We want to stay with you throughout this. You're getting a bird's eye view of the fires burning in an Oklahoma City neighborhood not far from Downtown Oklahoma. So, Mason, stay right there. I've got with me on the telephone right now Albert Ashwood. He is with the Department of Emergency Management for Oklahoma. Mr. Ashwood, can you give us the big picture situation, because it sure looks pretty bad from our vantage point right here.", "Well, obviously it's terrible. I'm looking at the pictures that Mason is giving you right here on CNN as well as the 12 other active fires we have across the state of Oklahoma right now. It's not just the Oklahoma City area. Luckily in Oklahoma City we do have a large fire department and they do an outstanding job. Across the state we also have about 900 volunteer fire departments that are fighting these things and have been fighting them for the last week.", "Do you have enough fire manpower, firefighter power behind these fires to at least try to contain them?", "I don't think you ever have enough manpower, especially with the conditions we currently - we've requested resources from other states through our forestry division of the Department of Agriculture. I know we have U.S. Forest Service compacts that are being utilized with fire teams from Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina. They have all come over. We are probably going to get some more to pre-position them, to help out with these fires and as well as equipment. But it's just extreme conditions here in the state and it's going to be a while before it gets any better.", "So what are you predicting for tonight? I mean, at least the temperatures must be dropping in the night time but you've got a dozen fires burning.", "Well, we do have a drop in the temperatures, that's a good thing, and humidities will go up. Unfortunately, the winds have shifted. Now they're directly out of the west and we have a new front that's coming through here. It's almost 7:00 at night and we're still having 30 to 35 mile per hour gusts and that's extremely unusual for this state. When the winds get down, hopefully there can be some containment but then again, we'll fight them again first thing tomorrow.", "So who's in the path of this fire that we're watching right now?", "Well, there are numerous homes in that area but Oklahoma City, like most of Oklahoma is spread out to where you have housing additions and then open area, a lot of ranches, a lot of farms so it's sporadic going from house. This is an area that is very close to the state capitol, frankly, it's only a few miles from here. And we're watching it just the same way you are.", "So what are the dangers or the chances that this fire is going to - the winds are going to shift and this fire is going to start blowing towards the downtown?", "Well, I think the main thing that we have the Oklahoma City Fire Department out there and they do an outstanding job and we've had a fire in close to this same area a few days ago and they did an outstanding job putting it out. Unfortunately, after dark here we do not have the aerial fire suppression that we had earlier in the week with the Chinook helicopters and the Black Hawks with the buckets. It's just too dangerous to fly after dark and especially in these high winds.", "Mr. Ashwood, I want to keep you on the telephone line. I just want to update our viewers in case they are just joining us. You are looking at live pictures of grassfires burning inside the Oklahoma City city limits. This is a neighborhood of very large family homes about 10 miles from Downtown Oklahoma City and I have with me on the telephone Albert Ashwood. He is with the Department of Emergency Management for the State of Oklahoma. All right, sir. Mr. Ashwood, if we could hold you as long as we can, I want to go to our affiliate KOCO and listen in to the coverage there on the ground.", "Just right in that area so if there was a house fire there this is probably just the ongoing cycle of the house fire that is in that area.", "Now, Rob, it seems as though if that were indeed a house fire, there are so many crews on the scene of this, they would be on the scene pretty quickly.", "Well, there are a lot of crews around this area and I would guess - I've seen crews headed that way. I don't know if they're just going up and down 50th but I would guess they are back in that area. I don't know what kind of terrain is back in there. This area of Oklahoma County is a bit hilly and it's a little bit hard for these guys to work their way back in there but they are great at what they do and they are great at getting back into areas where the fire is. It is starting to flare up a little more there, getting a little more orange, you're seeing a couple plumes there, that right there that you just saw the burst of sparks, if you will, that is also something that happens when a pine tree or a cedar tree goes up, so it may just be a clump of trees that's on fire back in that area.", "We can only hope so, Rob, and that's an excellent point. One of the best views so far we've had of this fire is from our towercam (ph) far up in the air and it is windy up there but it has been showing hot spots glowing on occasion for the last hour and a half or so. As we look off to the due east area, we and our towercam are both at Britain Road (ph) near Kelly (ph) so this is looking straight east. The trouble area around ...", "You're listening to our affiliate coverage, KOCO as they had a reporter right in one of those neighborhoods in that Oklahoma City neighborhood where they were watching as the fire was moving in on a residential home. Once again, on the telephone with me right now is Albert Ashwood. He is with the Department of Emergency Management in Oklahoma. Mr. Ashwood, we were just listening in to this report and frankly, it's remarkable that the reporters could get that close but also, KOCO reporting that so far no injuries or deaths in these most recent fires. Is that true?", "Well, that's amazing. We have had two deaths since basically the first about a month ago when we started having fires but in this recent outbreak we have not had any that we're aware of. Of course, there's going to be a lot of heat exhaustion. There's going to be some firefighters that are going to have some trouble and we'll work with that but frankly all we need right now is we need some precipitation, we need something to change in the weather because we are a bit at the mercy of the weather right now.", "All right. Mr. Ashwood, listen in because I've got Monica McNeal, our meteorologist at the CNN weather center. Monica, these people are desperate for any kind of humidity or moisture. What's in the forecast?", "It doesn't look good, Carol, right now. It doesn't look like we're going to see any moisture in the near future. As of right now, just about the entire region is still under this fire danger and with these very, very low humidities and this wind it's still a problem. I want to read some of the latest relative humidity and wind speeds for you. Out of Stillwater, their winds are out of the south at about 20 miles per hour, they're gusting at 31. Right there in Oklahoma City the winds are 22 and gusting at 36 and the relative humidity is about 30 percent, so that's a little bit higher than some of these other areas like in Texas, Abilene, Texas, their relative humidity is 17 percent, Wichita Falls, 17 percent, so this just gives you an indication of just how dry it is in this general area and what these gentlemen are up against. I do want to point out something else to you that is playing a big role in this problem that we're having. In the upper levels of the atmosphere there is an area of low pressure that has just moved through parts of Kansas. You can see the rotation. Now, how does this play into what's going on? Well, when you have an area of low pressure, there is counterclockwise, OK, winds around it so it is dragging a lot of the winds out of the west and southwest. That's bringing in some more very, very dry conditions. So that's playing a big part. On top of that, you've got extremely record warm temperatures for this time of the year. We're talking about temperatures, folks, in the 70s and in the 80s. It's 77 degrees right now in Dallas and you can see this bubble of warm air extends all the way as far up as St. Louis, so that just encompasses the entire state of Oklahoma, with your temperatures in the 70s, possibly near record temperatures for this time of the year so when you've got record warm temperatures, Carol, you've got this lack of humidity and with no rainfall for nearly months, that's what's creating these problems, and it doesn't look like we're going to see any rain tonight or even tomorrow.", "All right. Is there anything developing off to the west or to the north that might help them even in the coming week?", "Well, it's funny that you ask that. As of right now, just to the east of this system, what's happening in Oklahoma and Texas is a dry line. And when we talk about a dry line, it's pretty much straddled right in this general area through Oklahoma, back down through parts of Texas. Out ahead of it, across the Southeast, believe it or not we're dealing with showers and thunderstorms. A dry line separates very warm, moist air from dry air, so that's what's the problem here, too, they're stuck right in this dry line zone, so we're not going to see any relief over the next 24 hours.", "Monica, thank you. All right, Albert Ashwood with the Department of Emergency Management in the State of Oklahoma. Mr. Ashwood, I wish I had better weather news for you but it looks like the map is pretty dry and pretty hot in your neck of the woods.", "Absolutely. We've realized that for some time. Hopefully there will be a change in the near future.", "Well, given that we're looking at parts of Oklahoma City now on fire, what is your biggest worry? I mean I've got a laundry list here. Cimarron City, Stigler, Wainwright, Oakhay (ph). What are you worried about the most if you have to prioritize?", "I don't think that you can - you have to prioritize different fires, one over the other just for the amount of damage they can do. You have to look at first protecting the individuals and then protecting the homes and property. Some fires that are out in the pasturelands just have to burn for a while so our firefighters are out there actually doing the work, they are the ones that have to do the priority and we have to support them any way we can to make sure that they do the best job possible.", "Mm-hmm. Well, taking a look at parts of this Oklahoma City neighborhood burning, there are firefighters right down there in the midst of this trying to save some of those homes, trying to keep the fire from spreading any further, it is remarkable the heroics and the stamina of those firefighters right now.", "Absolutely and we have to rely on individuals to take every caution possible to make sure that they're not careless, make sure that they do not accidentally start fires or burn trash out back or anything like that. We have to take the personal responsibility to be prepared as possible for the coming events.", "I was talking with the Oklahoma fire marshal, Robert Doke (ph) and he believes that some of these fires in the city may have been started by cigarettes being tossed out of a car window.", "That's always a possibility. There are numerous careless fires that are started. Unfortunately, in the conditions that we have right now, it's critical not to have that happen.", "All right. Albert Ashwood. We appreciate your time. Stay with us for as long as you can and listen in because I've got Brian Stanaland, he is with the Oklahoma City Fire Department. Mr. Stanaland, it looks like a serious situation on the ground. Are you able to contain this fire at least to this neighborhood?", "We do believe that we can contain it. That is the goal now. We were able to evacuate large areas of this neighborhood that you see. Unfortunately, there are some houses that are burning down there in the neighborhood. We do believe we are going to be able to contain it. We're trying to make a stand here at one of the model section (ph) roads to be able to stop this fire. Our biggest concern is if it spreads further then there is going to be further neighborhoods in danger so we have already as a precaution evacuated neighborhoods to the east of this fire. Winds are strong, like 40 miles an hour out of the west just blowing, just extremely hard out here, carrying these embers far away.", "Yeah, how far? Because in California wildfires I've covered, embers can go as far as a mile sometimes.", "Oh, absolutely. That's easy to do out here in these winds that are happening right now and we're just so dry out here, we haven't had rain for long and we had a really we summer, so we had a significant growing season, so all the vegetation grew up real tall and thick and now it's dead and dormant and dry and it is really - it is just a disaster out here going on right now but the firefighters, we're doing the very best we can with what we've got, trying to keep these fires contained and trying even more than that to prevent injury to any of our citizens.", "Mm-hmm. It's remarkable - given the scene that we're looking at right now, that there haven't been more deaths and injuries.", "Yeah. You're exactly right and a lot of that is thanks to the citizens taking heed and getting out and the strong work of these firefighters on the scene, just working diligently to try to keep these fires at bay and we're relying on our citizens, also, to try to keep things under control.", "Mr. Stanaland, I had heard remarkable stories of courage by these firefighters and the incredible stamina that they have put forth in the last five, six days, fighting these fires. They have to be exhausted.", "Well, the good news at Oklahoma City, we are full time, paid department with about 950 firefighters on staff and we staff each day with 200. We have three shifts and at least 200 on duty every day and these rotate every day, every 24 hours so the crew that, for instance, is working today, worked Friday, but they had yesterday off and that's just how we do things, we rotate our crews so that - even with our rotation, fatigue can set in very easily with these constant, constant wildfires that keep popping up all over town. And that's the thing for the viewers that are used to seeing California wildfires - you don't have one large fires moving, in this case you have a bunch of smaller fires consuming the land, so that's kind of the difference.", "And it's harder to fight in that way, isn't it? Because you don't know where it's going to go.", "You don't know where the next one is going to happen, that is exactly right. You don't know where the next fire is going to happen so you just position your rigs, taking some educated guesses of how you know the terrain is in the area and just hope you've made the right decision.", "How many neighborhoods, then, or how many homes are in the path of this fire?", "To be honest with you, I don't know in this particular neighborhood but numerous - there's a lot of homes back there.", "Because I'm just wondering how you're positioning your firefighters. You've got to have some right on the ground in that neighborhood and you've got some working ahead maybe towards the east, since the winds have been coming from the west.", "That's exactly what we're doing. We've got positions taken up in the east neighborhood on the other side of the road trying to patrol for embers. We've got crews in the neighborhood itself trying to extinguish the fires and we're trying to make a stand on this road here, it's a road called Cedar Road here in Oklahoma City.", "So can you give me an estimate of how many people you had to evacuate or homes you had to evacuate?", "No. I don't have a count at this point.", "All right. Because I'm imagining there's got to be somebody heading off to the east knocking on doors. Is that how you do it? Do you knock on doors and you let them ...", "Yeah. You've got to knock on doors and what we're telling people is get in their vehicles and leave the area and just about everybody is doing exactly that.", "How much time do you think those families have? I guess I'm saying, if someone is knocking on my door and says there's a grassfire headed your way, do I have time to grab things, should I pack a bag?", "Not really. I would tell people in that situation to grab their pet, a couple of small things and get out. You've literally got just a few minutes.", "Really. So by the time the knock is on your door, it's too late to pack, you've got to get out.", "Oh yeah. You just need to get out. That's exactly right. And that's what we're telling our citizens, to stay tuned to television, stay tuned to the radio so that we can do these evacuations when necessary.", "Have you had any problems, people refusing to leave?", "Not any reported so far.", "That's pretty good.", "Can you hang on a second?", "Sure, sure. I'm talking with Brian Stanaland, obviously, very busy. He's the public information officer for the Oklahoma City Fire Department. He's telling us that they've got close to 1,000 firefighters right in the midst of it there, either battling the blaze in that particular neighborhood, which is about 10 miles from downtown Oklahoma City or leapfrogging ahead to the East to try to warn people to get out and get out fast. He said part of the problem with this fire, instead of like a wild lands fire where you may have one single fire, albeit large and battling it, this is spot fires moving in perhaps different directions. The winds are gusting now 30-to-35 miles per hour in the city limits. You're looking at live pictures of parts of Oklahoma City neighborhoods on fire right now. This is just part of the last five days of grass fires we've been covering both in Texas and Oklahoma. Brian Stanaland are you back with me?", "Yes, I am, I'm sorry.", "All right, was it an emergency?", "We're just talking about utilizing the police helicopter for an aerial view. So that's what we were discussing.", "So what's the latest report that you have on the ground?", "The latest really hasn't changed. We're still trying to make a stand here, trying to get things shut down here at the roadway and of course we're going to get back in the neighborhoods down there, and try to extinguish the fires as quickly as possible.", "Is there a point where you let a neighborhood burn, because there's nothing more you can do, or do you take an individual stand at all of the houses around those that are burning right now?", "You try to triage the situation, if you will, and try to save the houses that are not yet burned. But you also have to concentrate on extinguishing those that are burning because of all of the embers that are flying off and being put off.", "What do firefighters do if they come across pets?", "We just try to do the best we can and get those out, if possible. And the hope is that homeowners will take them with them when they're asked to evacuate.", "Yes, because that's got to be a tough situation there. You know, you're fighting for your own life, to try to stay safe while battling a fire, and here comes somebody's pet dog, lost and alone and your heart breaks. But what can you do?", "They just have to make the best judgment call they can.", "Brian Stanaland, thank you very much. If you can stay on the line, please do. I just want to update our viewers now that we're close to the top of the hour here that we are in breaking news mode. You are looking at parts of Oklahoma City on fire right now. That large ball of fire is a family home. This is a neighborhood that's about 10 miles from downtown Oklahoma City. I was just talking with the Oklahoma City Fire Department. They've got about 950 firefighters battling these blazes, working in different shifts. The emergency management folks say that the situation is very serious. What they're trying to do is take a stand, block off one of the main roads there, try to fight the fires that are burning and consuming these homes, while protecting others in the neighborhood. And then they've got firefighters leapfrogging ahead into neighborhoods to the east, warning people to get out. And when the knock on that door happens, those people have a matter of minutes before their life is in danger. So they are saying that one of the reasons why they've been so few reports of any injuries or deaths is because people have been heeding the evacuation order. People are on the run, because their houses are threatened. These grass fires we've been talking about since last Tuesday are now in the city of Oklahoma City. We are told by Mason Dunn, who is the helicopter pilot for KWTV in Oklahoma City, that so far, even though this fire that you're watching is so close to downtown Oklahoma City, the winds are blowing in a different direction so there's very little danger of this neighborhood fire spreading to the downtown buildings. But in talking with the Oklahoma Fire Department, they're saying what's different about this fire is that they are little spot fires. You know, these embers are spreading, you know, in different patterns. And they don't know where the next fire is going to break out. And that is one of the difficult things, the most difficult things in battling this particular blaze. They're counting on lower temperatures tonight, but it has been unseasonably warm both in Texas, as well as Oklahoma. Monica McNeal, our meteorologist at the CNN Weather Center. Monica, are they going to get any help at all tonight, even just temperatures dropping into the 60s or 50s, which sounds cool right now?", "Carol, you know, the temperatures will drop, but in terms of the winds, will still be somewhat gusty at times. I want to read some of the latest wind information for you. Oklahoma City winds out of the west at 26 miles-per-hour, gusting 35 miles-per-hour. Stillwater, southwest wind 17, gusting up to 28. Norman, Oklahoma, winds out of the west at 24, gusting up to 33. You may have heard me say west winds a couple of times. That's because a weak front has moved through some parts of Oklahoma City and is that going to help things out? No, it just reinforces the already dry air that's already in place at this point. You're looking at a satellite right now, and this is just showing you that the skies are absolutely clear. We can't buy any moisture. All of the moisture is out ahead of a cold front that's hammering parts of the southeast at this time. You could see in the upper levels of the atmosphere, this is an upper level low that's pulling its way toward the North and East. That has also created a lot of problems for parts of Oklahoma, and into Texas, because it's helping to pull those winds out of the southwest. But now as that weak front has moved on through, it is shifting those winds around to the West now. And they're still extremely gusty. The temperatures will cool off tonight, but then will be back to the same old thing once we get started with tomorrow because temperatures will warm back up and will be in this dry region again. I do want to point out something to you, I was telling you about how ahead of what's going on in Oklahoma, and Texas, is some very moist air. There's a dry line that's creating a lot of this problem as well. When we talk about a dry line, that's a system that is right between Oklahoma, back down into parts of west Texas. And when you have the dry line, it differentiates very warm, moist air that's out ahead of it and then dry air that's behind it. So that's a big problem, too. And then we've had record temperatures. Take a look at these temperatures right now. We've got temperatures that are this warm at this time of the year. We're in winter, the 1st of the year, it's 75 degrees in Oklahoma. It was 72 degrees about an hour ago in Oklahoma City. So with temperatures this very warm, and with the constant dry winds, looks like it's not going to be anything favorable over the next 24 hours. Carol?", "Well, Monica, boy, these guys need a break.", "Yes, they do.", "Hey, listen in with me if you can. We're going to tune in to one of our affiliates, they've got the Oklahoma County sheriff online, he might be talking about evacuations.", "The plan of attack on the fire is going to change and we have to relocate equipment. It's difficult to do that with all this traffic that's out here.", "What about your crews right now, Sheriff, and what your deputies are doing. Are they involved in the evacuation right now?", "Our crews are assisting Oklahoma City police. Hopefully we're going to be able to get a stop on this thing pretty quickly. And it looks like if it doesn't jump the road, they'll be able to do that.", "That is good news. This has been a common question, Sheriff, over the last several days, with all of the emergency workers and public servants that we've spoken with who are veterans of various droughts and wildfire conditions here in the metro and across central Oklahoma. Where does this situation, both today and over the last week rank in your memory, regarding the serious drought conditions you've faced in the past and the danger of wildfires?", "Well, I think this is at the top. I was involved in the 1991 fires that came through and destroyed the 40 homes out here in the eastern part of the county. That was like a single-day event, but these keep reoccurring every two or three days. I don't think I've ever seen it this bad or as widespread in Oklahoma County as we've seen this year.", "And you mentioned the widespread nature of this, Sheriff Whetsel. This is thankfully the first day we've really had major trouble here in the metro. Both Tuesday and Thursday, dangerous days for the most part, east of the metro and not heavily populated areas. But you talk about the spots we've seen, within your county today, 122nd and Penn, 33th and Kelley, 150th and Lincoln. If any of those fires were to have gotten out of control that presents serious dangers for the people who live there, and there are just so many structures there.", "There really are and that's one of the things we're talking to people here. We've got a lot of people that have been evacuated. We've got them at our command center and at the different road blocks. And it's really sad to talk to these people. They know at this point in time nothing's happened to their property, because they can see their homes. But there are some that can't see their homes and they see these huge balls of fire come up, and they're just hoping that it's not their home. And that's really the difficulty in dealing with these people there, because they want to be there, but they know they can't and there's nothing they can do about it.", "It's a bit of an unusual situation, Sheriff, but not unprecedented. It reminds me somewhat of severe weather season, when we are tracking severe storms, especially tornadoes and we're watching on advantage doppler H.D. as everyone else is, and you're trying to gauge the path of this storm. And you know where you live and you see your cross streets on advantage doppler and you can watch that storm coming. But this is something you're doing and it's a much more, it's a much slower moving situation and presents a different set of anxieties and concerns. Our final question for you, Sheriff. Your advice to everyone out here? You mentioned first of all, stay off the roads, don't come and be a spectator at these events. What else can you tell people when we're in such a dangerous fire situation?", "All I can tell them is certainly don't throw a lit cigarette from a motor vehicle. I'm sure that that's caused many of these fires. And for those that live in -- especially in the rural parts, what we're seeing is fire comes up to these homes. The biggest battle is what the home owner has planted or what the home owner hasn't moved.", "And we've seen pines and cedars causing so much trouble. Sheriff John Whetsel from Oklahoma County, thank you very much for your time. We could hear it in your voice, just what a long week you and your crews have had. Now, to bring you up to date...", "... You've been listening in to our CNN affiliate KOCO's live coverage there in Oklahoma City. The situation, if you're just tuning in is that there are fires burning now inside of Oklahoma City metro proper. You are looking right now as the flames are just about to come upon this home in this neighborhood near Sooner Road. They've got close to 1,000 firefighters in the Oklahoma City Fire Department. They are doing everything they can to save this neighborhood, and to keep this fire from spreading into the neighborhoods to the east. This is about 10 miles from downtown Oklahoma City. We have continuing coverage of this and other fires burning across the state of Texas, so stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-314498", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-06-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/16/ath.01.html", "summary": "Hospital: Scalise Improving But Still Critical.", "utt": ["House Majority Whip Steve Scalise remains in critical condition today after another day of surgery from the gunshot wound that he suffered in an ambush earlier this week. Hospital officials in D.C. do say that his condition, though, has improved over the last 24 hours, which is welcomed news to everyone. Particularly his colleagues, who in a rare show of bipartisan unity came together on the field and off for the congressional charity baseball game last night that went on, despite the ambush at the Republican practice this week. Democrats, they won the game, 11-2, I believe, handed over the trophy to the Republican manager, Joe Barton. You're seeing it right there, in order to give it to Congressman Scalise. They're placing it in his office for when he returns. Another show of lawmakers putting their differences aside, a historic first, two joint interviews on CNN of House and Senate Republican and Democratic leaders.", "It's a tough age. It's a partisan, polarized country. What we're trying to do is tone down the rhetoric, lead by example, and show people, we can disagree with one another, we can have different ideas without being vitriolic, without going to such extremes.", "We're all close to Steve Scalise. He's a lovely person. But this game is a game where we always come to have fun, root for everybody, do our very best and hope our team wins. Tonight, we're all Team Scalise.", "We'd ought to be able to have big, robust debates in this country without having this level of animosity that a lot of people feel.", "If we can still, despite the rhetoric, work together in areas where we can work together in the Senate, as the cooling saucer, helping bring people together a little bit, that's a very good thing.", "Joining me now, a member of the Democratic congressional baseball team, Congressman Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania. Congressman, thanks so much for coming in.", "Happy to.", "Thank you. How would you describe what it was like to be there last night?", "It was very special, Kate, to be a part of it, especially the pregame ceremony. And really, I think the highlight for me -- well, there were two. First was when Steve Scalise at the end of the player introductions, Steve Scalise was introduced as the last player, and we all looked up at the screen at a picture of him, and he got a standing ovation from the crowd, an extended one. And then the other one was when the Capitol Police officer, one of the heroes from the incident a couple days ago, was actually out on the field with us in crutches. Had the opportunity to embrace him after the player introductions and say thank you to him for his heroism, saved the lives of my colleagues. Those are two highlights I'll take away and never forget.", "Have you noticed a real difference in the capitol since that shooting took place? There's been a lot of conversation, of course, Congressman, of the things need to change, and the rhetoric needs to tone down. Have you felt a difference?", "Yes, there's no question. Really, the last 48 hours, you can sense it and I think that's been pretty unanimous. Each member has felt it as well. It's a pretty dramatic thing to have experienced, especially for those of my colleagues who were there on the Republican team at the practice. I think there are a lot of questions about, OK, how do we build on this so it's not just a short-term thing and people don't go back to old bad habits. I think that's probably the next step. For myself, I can only control what I say and how I behave. I know that it's something the last week that I will certainly not forget.", "And it's an excellent point. It's how do you make it stick. I mean, we have been here, unfortunately, before, after Gabby Giffords was shot six years ago, Speaker Boehner gave a speech similar to Ryan on the House floor. How do you make it stick this time?", "I think we all have a responsibility, those of us in Congress as leaders, the president, the media, and also constituents, too. I mean, I can tell you, even a couple days ago, shortly after the incident happened with Steve Scalise, I know on my Twitter, seeing real vitriol, less of it than you would typically see, but it's still out there. So, I think each of us in a free and Democratic society has a responsibility to make sure that we behave in a way that's responsible and doesn't incite others. You know, I can feel strongly about an issue and speak out on it, but if you go beyond a certain line, know that that sort of rhetoric might end up leading very unstable people -- it might be the thing that pushes them over the edge.", "Right. But if we're all being honest, we know that, does this really change the gridlock in Washington which has put Congress' approval rating in the tank? I mean, Republicans still want to get rid of Obamacare, just talking about health care, and Democrats still hate the Republican plan to put in its place. I mean, what does unity look like and sound like on Capitol Hill then?", "Unity doesn't mean that suddenly we all vote 100 percent on an issue, but I think it has to do in terms of the tenor and the tone of the debate, both here in Washington and also throughout the country. You know, there's another point that I want to make about this, too, is that when we talk about gridlock, a lot of times people perceive that's the system breaking down that's not working. Remember, our founding fathers purposely designed us a system in which it was very difficult to get things done. In many ways, gridlock is the system, it is the fact that it's difficult to get a bill through a House and then work the Senate and then have agreement from the executive. It was designed that way on purpose. If we had a parliamentary system, things would be much quicker, but our founding fathers didn't give us that, and I think for good reason.", "In hearing members of Congress like yourself describe it more that way rather than it's the other side holding everything up, that might be a step in the right direction of what you're talking about, having differences, but letting it tone down and move forward. Congressman Boyle, it's great to see you. Thanks so much for coming in.", "OK, thank you.", "We are going to go back to our breaking news, forget the president's lawyers that he brought on to respond. White House officials now say that President Trump is taking matters into his own hands in the Russia investigation. The fiery political fight that he seemed to pick this morning with a member of his own administration. That's ahead. Plus, we'll hear from the president very soon, the president in his own words, when he touches down in Miami, Florida, taking on U.S. policy with Cuba. What's the big change and what all will he say when he takes to the microphone? We're going to bring that to you live. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), HOUSE SPEAKER", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), MINORITY LEADER", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY LEADER", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY), MINORITY LEADER", "BOLDUAN", "REP. BRENDAN BOYLE (D-PA), FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE", "BOLDUAN", "BOYLE", "BOLDUAN", "BOYLE", "BOLDUAN", "BOYLE", "BOLDUAN", "BOYLE", "BOLDUAN", "BOYLE", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-257214", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/12/cnr.03.html", "summary": "More Evidence against Prison Worker?", "utt": ["And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. I want to begin with a desperate manhunt for two convicted killers. We now know prison worker Joyce Mitchell provided escape tools, including hacksaw blades. She supplied those things to Richard Matt and David Sweat before they broke free from a prison in upstate New York. That's according to two law enforcement sources. Mitchell has not been arrested or charged as of yet. Authorities say she is cooperating with police.", "She continues to cooperate. She continues to come in and speak to us, and each day we're learning a little bit more information as to her involvement in this case and how she developed a relationship with these two men. I can't speak for Miss Mitchell, but she may feel obviously some responsibility and guilt for her involvement, and she wants to help that situation or help herself out in her situation.", "All of this as bloodhounds pick up the inmates' scent at a gas station just one mile away from the prison. Moments ago I talked with one resident who lives in Saranac, New York. He claims there's a swarm of police activity in his neighborhood. Listen.", "We just got word from one of our neighbors that they possibly spotted the inmates jumping a stonewall at -- near the intersection of Cringle Road and Bucks Corners Road, and I know SWAT is there, and we also have several armed officers moving in towards the house. The helicopters are now flying south of me doing like search grids and to the east. So I'm not sure if it's like a delayed report and that they're searching other areas near there, but there definitely is a swarm of activity now.", "OK. So we're still trying to figure out what's going down in that neighborhood. But we want to get right to CNN's Jason Carroll and Alexandra Field. They're both on the ground in upstate New York. Let's start with you, Jason. Tell us the latest on the search.", "Well, from where our vantage point, we're at the eastern section of Route 374, that portion of the route still shut down. It was shut down yesterday. You heard from that resident there from Saranac, the Saranac Central School District has shut down classes again for the second day. A bit of new information emerging, Carol, about the possible trail of these two inmates, and that has to do with the gas station that you mentioned located just about an hour -- excuse me, located just about a mile or so away from where the prison is located. That's the Maple Field Gas Station. It's in all likelihood these two inmates stopped there trying to get food, perhaps trying to get supplies, maybe went through the dumpster there. Investigators are currently reviewing security cameras to see if that in any way will provide them any leads as well. In the meantime, as you know, those same dogs that hit on a scent there at the Maple Field Gas Station also hit on an area not too far where we are right now. We talked a little bit about that yesterday, that particular spot where perhaps these two had been bedding down for a period of time. Investigators now at this point have to try to confirm if, in fact, they were there for a period of time. We talked about those wrappers that were there on the ground that they found. Well, they've got to make sure that those wrappers were brought there, not blew in from another location and just happened to end up here -- happened to end up there. That's all going to be a part of the investigation that's going forward. In the meantime, they do have a perimeter there off of Route 374. They have narrowed that perimeter, but at this point still no sign of those two missing inmates -- Carol.", "All right. Jason Carroll, many thanks to you. Now let's head to Alexandra Field for more information about this prison worker, Joyce Mitchell. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. You spoke to one resident who described how he and so many others in this area are feeling pure disgust he said for the alleged responsibility that Joyce Mitchell may have had in helping these two inmates to escape. The Clinton County district attorney has said that he believes that she might be feeling some sense of guilt or responsibility and that's what could be motivating her to continue speaking to investigators on a daily basis without even having an attorney present. We are learning more about her alleged role. Two law enforcement officers saying she brought not only hacksaw blades into that prison but also drill bits and eyeglasses with lights on them, materials they say she had purchased within just the last few months. Another law enforcement official saying that it was her cell phone that was used to contact some of Richard Matt's associates. Police, of course, believe that Joyce Mitchell had planned to drive the getaway car and then at some point, the last minute perhaps, changed her mind leaving the two fugitives without any sort of plan here. The district attorney investigating her alleged role in the escape, while of course -- investigators are trying to track down the two fugitives who are still on the loose. The district attorney here says that at the end of this investigation he has every intention to pursue charges. Those charges could include felony charges like accessory to escape and promoting prison contraband. We are also learning a little bit more about why investigators focused so quickly on Joyce Mitchell in the aftermath of that escape. It was apparently investigated an earlier time, there had been reports of some kind of relationship between Joyce Mitchell and one of the escapees. There was an investigation. The D.A. says they didn't turn up any evidence that would confirm a relationship, but David Sweat was moved out of the tailor shop that she worked in here at the prison. We also know, Carol, that she has told investigators about her rapport with Richard Matt, saying that he made her feel special.", "It's just hard to fathom. Alexandra Field, Jason Carroll, thanks to both of you. I want to bring in criminologist Scott Bonn now. He's the author of \"Why We Love Serial Killers.\" I'm also joined by CNN law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes, he's also a former FBI assistant director. Welcome, gentlemen.", "Good morning.", "Good morning. Scott, I want to start with you. Joyce Mitchell, what was she thinking?", "Well, this woman sounds like that she was in love or obsessed with one or both of these individuals, and these things happen sometimes. I really believe that in the case of Richard Matt you're dealing with an individual here who based upon everything that I have been able to learn about him is likely a psychopath and psychopathic individuals are very manipulative. They tend to be very intelligent and it's come out Matt's own son has said that his father has, he believes, a genius level IQ. So you have an individual here who is diabolical, cold-blooded, very manipulative, very intelligent, and it's very likely that he just won the affection --", "But it's one thing for a psychopath to talk to a woman and the woman doesn't know his criminal background.", "Right.", "I mean, Mr. Matt is a bad guy. He dismembered his boss. David Sweat is a bad guy. He shot a deputy 22 times, and Miss Mitchell would have known that.", "That's absolutely true, but even Charles Manson had his groupies and continues to have his groupies today. There's this fascination sometimes with individuals who become obsessed with very bad people, and perhaps she thought that he was misunderstood. Perhaps she thought that she was some -- in some way a soul mate, that she could change him somehow. You know, we don't know this woman's psychological makeup. She may be a very damaged or troubled person herself, and he fulfilled some need. That's what psychopaths do. They find a need that you have and they manipulate you and twist it in order to get what they want, and clearly this was extremely well planned. I mean, this was a meticulously well planned escape. And the fact that they may be in the woods just a few miles away from the prison is an indication that this was a botched job. Probably Joyce didn't show up as planned to pick them up because if she had, they probably would be long gone by now.", "Interesting. So, Tom, supposedly Miss Mitchell smuggled in hacksaw blades, safety glasses with lights, and drill bits. How would she have done that if she did indeed do it?", "Well, Carol, we don't know what the security measures were there for employees, contractors that come into the prison every day to work. So, you know, did she bring in a gym bag so she could work out and maybe, you know, hid it with that or made it look like she was trying to work out? You know, so we just don't know the security measures that were in place there to see how easy that would have been.", "And, Tom, I don't know if you heard him, but I just heard from a resident in Saranac that says there's a swarm of police activity just a couple of miles from where that prison is. Supposedly his neighbor said on Facebook that her -- in her parents' backyard these two guys jumped over a fence and went into the woods. Do you think that police are closing in or do they get a lot of these kinds of calls that may be accurate and maybe not?", "Could be both. You know, they do get a lot of those type of calls, and particularly if they get a call like that in this area where they believe these two are hiding in pretty close proximity to the prison, that they didn't get picked up and get driven out of town, out of state, so -- but even so they're going to take every one of these completely seriously and send in all of the police and SWAT teams and use aviation assets, everything they can do to try to locate them. They're not going to just blow off somebody that calls in on the phone and says, I have seen these guys. They're going to go. They're going to explore every possibility.", "It seems pretty obvious that authorities think they're still somewhere in the area because that's where they're concentrating their search. Is that a good guess on my part?", "No, and I think they've said that. That they were pretty, I guess, confident that that was the best choice at the moment, but they've also said, don't disregard the possibility that even if they were in that area up until as recently as yesterday, that they could have slipped out of the net. They could be out of state by now and on the loose, on their way somewhere else. You just don't know. And we don't know as cunning as they are whether their plan might have been to find a vacation home that nobody is occupying, enter it, shelter in that house for several weeks until all of this dies down a little bit and officers go back to more normal duties and the media stops covering this every day and showing their pictures and their tattoos and they're alleged girlfriend and, you know, at that point maybe try to get out of town. So we just don't know what their complete strategy was in the aftermath of somebody not picking them up that should have been there.", "So authorities say Joyce Mitchell was involved, but there had to be more people involved, right? How many people would have to be involved in something like this to go down?", "Well, I don't know. If she was able to bring in all of the tools and equipment that they were able to use to actually get out of the prison, then the question is what was the plan when they got out of the prison? If she was one of the people that was supposed to pick them up, she did let them use, or they did get access to her cell phone, so we don't know if they called other people and maybe they led her to believe that she was the one and she's the one they were going to rely on and maybe they did have somebody else that came along and was already always supposed to come along to pick them up or pick them up nearby at a couple miles from the prison. We just don't know. So we don't know that somebody that did all of the planning they did to get out of that prison must have had plan A, plan B, plan C for what they would do when they got out. It's hard to believe that once their ride didn't show up that they were completely stymied in where they were going to go and what they were going to do at that point.", "Yes, and I see, Scott, you're nodding your head. You agree?", "Absolutely. This was too well-planned on the inside for it to be so botched on the outside. Something went awry. There's been so many hits now with the dogs indicating that they slept in the woods. At a gas station they picked up the scent again. So there's a very strong indication that they are in that very, very close vicinity, and if that's the case, that can't possibly have been the original plan. And so something went awry. If they're now left to having to commit crimes in order to just survive to get food, to get money, to get shelter --", "There's no indication of that, though.", "But if -- as this goes on, if they -- they stopped by a Subway sandwich shop and if they're stealing food and going to dumpsters and things like that, they're going to make mistakes and they're going to get caught sooner than later.", "Scott Bonn, Tom Fuentes, thanks to both of you. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, President Obama makes a surprise trip to Capitol Hill ahead of a crucial trade bill vote. Plus, former president Clinton opens up to our Jake Tapper. Why his answer to this question might surprise you.", "There are polls that show that fewer and fewer Americans think that your wife is honest and trustworthy, and this has happened at the same time these questions about the foundation, questions about her e-mail, and that must really bother you."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREW WYLIE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK", "COSTELLO", "THOMAS LASALLE, LIVES IN SARANAC, NEW YORK", "COSTELLO", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "TOM FUENTES, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "SCOTT BONN, CRIMINOLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "BONN", "COSTELLO", "BONN", "COSTELLO", "FUENTES", "COSTELLO", "FUENTES", "COSTELLO", "FUENTES", "COSTELLO", "FUENTES", "COSTELLO", "BONN", "COSTELLO", "BONN", "COSTELLO", "BONN", "COSTELLO", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST, \"STATE OF THE UNION\""]}
{"id": "CNN-280944", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/08/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Sanders Vs. Clinton; CNN Democratic Debate Next Thursday; The Battle For New York; Sanders To Visit The Vatican", "utt": ["... is the most vigorous response that we can give to deal with this. You knew you had to be aggressive.", "\"Race for the White House\" Sunday, 9:00 p.m. eastern, that's another good one. Right now, \"CNN Tonight\" with Don Lemon.", "The battle for New York is getting personal. This is \"CNN Tonight\" I'm Don Lemon. If you are Bernie Sanders, you probably wish you'd never said Hillary Clinton was unqualified to be president.", "Seriously, I've been call a lot of things over the years, but unqualified has not been one of them.", "But the senator is not done with his criticism of Hillary Clinton. Listen to what he tells our Jake Tapper.", "I have my doubts about what kind of president she would make.", "Imagine what will happen when they go head-to-head in our CNN Democratic debate next Thursday. Meanwhile, Bill Clinton has second thoughts about his confrontation with Black Lives Matter protesters.", "So, I did something yesterday in Philadelphia I almost want to apologize for but I want to use it as an example of the danger threatening our country.", "Here's a good question. Is the campaigner in chief helping or hurting his wife's White House run? And what will it mean for black voters? Plus, how much have we really changed in 21 years? I'm going to talk to the creators of the hit T.V series \"The People V O.J. Simpson.\" The people versus O.J. Simpson. But let's begin with the battle for New York. Joining me now is CNN's own Michael Smerconish. It's good to have you here on a Friday evening sir.", "It's good to be back.", "I can't wait to watch you tomorrow. So it's Bernie versus Hillary an epic showdown in New York, what do you think of this battle?", "Stakes are huge, I think, for him and for her. But, you know, he needs to continue the momentum. If he can defeat her here in the Empire State, then all of a sudden, I think it's a totally different race. Otherwise he's run a wonderful race but he's just not going to get there.", "Yeah, Bernie Sanders isn't back pedaling, I'm sure you heard about, you know, whether not she's qualified to be president, listen to what he tells Jake Tapper.", "I just want them to understand that, you know, we have tried to run an issue oriented campaign but we are not going to be attacked every single day. Our record is not going to be distorted, we are going to fight back. And what I said is that a candidate like Secretary Clinton who voted for the disastrous war in Iraq, who has supported virtually every disastrous trade agreement which has cost us millions of decent paying jobs and who receives incredible amounts of money. We're talking about tens of millions of dollars through a Super PAC from every special interest that you can think of and from the billionaire class, you know, I have my doubts about what kind of president she would make.", "Before you answer, I want to tell our viewers that you can catch that full interview that's on Sunday on \"The State of Union\" at 9:00 Eastern that begin at noon as well. So clue and some frustration between these two the candidates?", "I thought he looked pretty when he said she started it. And it caused me to go back and look at the chronology of the week.", "It's like Donald Trump, right ... (", "Absolutely, yes, I'm like a counter puncher.", "Right.", "It's exactly what I thought of. But the reality is she didn't really start it and she really didn't question his qualification for office. He waded into this. It was a mistake. There are many, many things that you can say about her. I don't think this is one of them.", "Yeah. The former President Bill Clinton was asked about the original comments today. Watch.", "I just wanted to ask you, on these comments that Bernie Sanders has made about Hillary not being qualified. If a man with the same resume has that, do you think that look happen that gender is a piece of this at all?", "Of course it would but I think he walked it back today did he?", "He did a little bit but for him to say it at all, do you think gender was a factor?", "I don't know, I'm -- you guys commented and I think she be the best president and I think it's obvious by a country mile and that's all that matters to me. Yes, I think there are some different standards, some were self conscious.", "You know, it's interesting watching the former president because he has to weigh every word. He is not running, when he's running, he can be.", "You can see the wheels turning.", "Yes, the other way yeah, yeah, what's your reaction?", "Listen, I think every time a microphone is put in front of him and they are asking about her qualifications, they're loving it. No matter what his answer is, it's playing right into their wheelhouse. Look at the remainder of the stage both Republican and Democratic side and tell me who has more qualifications than Secretary Clinton? Again a lot of negatives you can raise about her. This isn't one of them.", "Qualification there ...", "Correct.", "... not one of them. Do you think she should be worried about New York?", "I think she needs to be worried about New York only because the momentum it seems to be on his side. If you believed the polls when she's got a great comfort level but she can't take anything for granted at this stage.", "Did he -- so Bernie Sanders announced today that he received an invitation from the Vatican to go four days ...", "Right.", "... before the New York primary. Do you think a trip like that is going to help him or hurt him leaving the country?", "Don, does he get the meeting or not? Is he going to get the meeting with the pontiff? Because to go over there and come home without having been in the company of the pope, I think makes it a trip that was perhaps not worthwhile. I get why he'd want to go. A lot of Catholics in this Midatlantic states like my own, Pennsylvania, that are about to vote. But I hope they've done the advance work and they know they're going to have that papal audience because otherwise, I think it doesn't look so good.", "But if he does meet with him, I mean don't you think that will make him look like a statesman?", "Absolutely, on my God, if it puts him in a different light because I think foreign policy is his Achilles Heel. Now you've to wonder what's going on behind the walls of the Vatican because they must be assessing the United States political situation and deciding, hey, this guy Sanders from Vermont, are we going to give him a meeting with the Pope.", "That's it, you have him.", "And by the way, you've got the former Secretary of State. Don't think that she doesn't have some pull at the Vatican. You don't think that ...", "Right.", "... behind closed doors they're working the phones and they're saying ...", "Don't meet with him.", "... don't meet with him. Right, don't give him the audience. Yeah.", "You took the words out of my mouths. So you got him, you know, going to the Vatican, right? Possibly meeting with the Pope. You have Ted Cruz making matzah, you know, in Brooklyn. She is riding the subway and on and on and on I mean.", "Right, she looked like me at the subway by the way, that's always me. You know, three and four times trying to use the pass card.", "I went to subway all the time so sometimes it takes me a couple of swipes.", "Yeah, that the only people who are critical of that, they've never been on the subway of New York City.", "I don't think it ride in limousines or taxis all the time you've never been to New York City. Yeah. So I want to ask you, this is about the GE CEO, all this remark say Bernie Sanders is taking some heat. He says that GE is destroying the country's, \"my countries moral fabric\" right and so they are upset about that and firing back. Is this good for Bernie Sanders to be doing?", "I don't think it's good for Bernie Sanders because I thought that Jeffrey Immelt had quite a strong response to Bernie Sanders. I wonder why. I get the income inequality discussion that has initiated, he's deserving of a lot of credit for that but would it kill Bernie Sanders every once in a while to use the word entrepreneurship.", "Right.", "And to talk about the virtue? GE is not a small business. But to talk about the virtue of small businesses in the United States he never says those sort of things. And I think it's just, it's a disadvantage.", "GE, and I think the statement was they pay lots of taxes ...", "Right.", "... but it never been popular with socialist. I'm paraphrasing here, right.", "It's a good paraphrasing.", "Yes, which was a good thing. Let's talk about the Republicans, now, all right?", "OK.", "Donald Trump canceling his campaign trip to California saying, you know, I have to stay away from the campaign trail. Here is what was he tweet, he said, \"So great to be in New York. Catching up on many things, remember, I am still running a major business while I campaign and loving it\" Do you think it's bad for him to be away or good to remind people that he is a businessman? Does this help him out?", "I think first of all, I don't believe he ever takes a day off. I think behind closed doors he is now working a different strategy that is focused on retail politics only in New York but also in a strategy to get to 1,237 pre-Cleveland. I watched that interview this morning on \"New Day\" with Chris Cuomo. I was very impressed with Paul Manafort's presentation.", "Yeah, yeah, yeah.", "It seemed to me that Donald Trump had hired an adult and it was a recognition on Trump's part that he's brought it this far but he really needs professionals to carry him over.", "Were you right finally, this ...", "Well, you know, and listen.", "... there's an adult in the room.", "His chief virtue does far has been but he does this all himself. No focus groups, no advisers. It's based on the strength of his personality.", "You can only do that for so long.", "Correct and he reached that point. Maybe he reached that point too late that recognition point. And by the way, you got to believe behind closed doors there will be going to be some tussles between the current campaign apparatus and the new guy.", "So I mean, he's going to do well here in New York right, Donald Trump is in to do, he's a New Yorker. Do you think, he's going to get to that magic number as New Yorker when he get there?", "I think he's going to come up shy.", "You do?", "Yeah, I think he's going to come up shy of 1,237. I really do. And, Don, if he doesn't go into Cleveland with the majority of delegates, I don't think he comes out with the nomination. And I think that's why Manafort was brought in.", "You are a straight-shooter. So what do you think of this New York values thing? Do you think that it was, some people are saying it was an anti-Semitic trope? Do you think it was?", "I think when you ...", "It's hurting him?", "... so I parsed that paragraph. As I like to say, that's the brooder of the field and, you know, like three-fifths of it are fine. It's the usual sort of an argument that you would hear made by a conservative about liberal values. But why money and media? It's like my antennae went up immediately when he gets to money and media because I said this on radio today. When you say money and media and put it in the context of New York, I'm thinking Jewish.", "Yeah.", "And I think that's probably what he had on his mind.", "Yeah, it sounds like a dog whistle.", "It does. And so some people would say, will why would he say that in New York? It will wreck him here, yeah it may wreck him here. He's not going to win here anyway and that probably help some him with his base in the south.", "Yeah, thank you, Michael Smerconish.", "OK, my friend.", "I will remind you, 9:00 a.m., \"Smerconish\" airs right here on CNN. Also Donald Trump takes questions in voter in our town hall, moderated by our Anderson Cooper. The candidate's wife Melania and daughter Ivanka will be there also. That's going to start on Tuesday night at 9:00 Eastern, we've got you covered, Smerconish, Anderson, Wolf, me, all of us. All of us, Jake.", "It's good team.", "Yeah a good team.", "Yeah.", "When we come back, why Bill Clinton says he almost wants to apologize for his dust-up with Black Lives Matter protesters. Is he helping or hurting Hillary Clinton's campaign?"], "speaker": ["JAMES CARVILLE, BILL CLINTON'S CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DON LEMON, CNN TONIGHT ANCHOR", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LEMON", "BERNIE SANDERS, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LEMON", "BILL CLINTON, FMR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "SMERCONISH", "LEMON", "SANDERS", "LEMON", "SMERCONISH", "LEMON", "OFF-MIC) SMERCONISH", "LEMON", "SMERCONISH", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "B. CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "B. 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{"id": "CNN-103125", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Bush Shifts Tone Over Energy, Yet To See Policy Shift", "utt": ["Some second-day guessing today of President Bush's energy pitch. Some workers at a renewable energy lab in Colorado question why they are suddenly employed again. Back here in Washington the administration's past comments about oil dependency are now under some serious scrutiny. President Bush's line on energy conservation took a turn this year with five words. Quote, \"America is addicted to oil.\" That's not the way the Bush White House used to describe the nation's gas guzzling ways. Let's bring in our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider. Bill?", "Wolf, with President Bush going around the country promoting alternative energy, a lot of people are wondering, is this a Nixon goes to China type thing?", "It should be the goal of policymakers to protect the American way of life. The American way of life is a blessed one. We have a bounty of resources in this country.", "Vice President Dick Cheney, another oil man, said in a 2001 speech...", "Conservation may be a sign of personal virtue, but it not a sufficient basis, all by itself for sound comprehensive energy policy.", "That's why it was a little startling to hear President Bush say in his State of the Union speech ...", "America is addicted to oil.", "... and even more startling to hear him say this week in Milwaukee ...", "We have a chance to transform the way we power our economy and how we lead our lives.", "There's clearly been a shift in tone, but critics say they have yet to see a real shift in policy.", "He actually proposed budget increases that were less than were authorized in last year's energy bill.", "What about Bush's proposal to replace 75 percent of oil imports from the Middle East?", "It's only nine percent of our total oil imports. That's not very ambitious.", "The driving force here may be politics more than policy. President Bush needs to show he's trying to do something about high energy prices. Remember this picture of Bush strolling hand-in-hand with a Saudi prince on his Texas ranch? The White House would like you to forget it.", "One of the objectives of the White House staff this week is to put some new pictures in the public's mind when it comes to President Bush and energy policy.", "Now there's a furor over the Bush administration's allowing a company controlled by an Arab government to manage major U.S. ports. Better to have a picture of President Bush touring the facility that produces cutting-edge energy saving technology -- Wolf.", "Bill Schneider reporting for us. Bill, thank you very much. Up next, more on the furor over the president's decision to allow the United Arab Emirates to control America's largest ports. Jack Cafferty has been going through your e-mail. And we'll go live to the White House. One of the president's top advisers Dan Bartlett. He'll join us live to explain the administration's decision. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "SCHNEIDER", "DICK CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCHNEIDER", "BUSH", "SCHNEIDER", "BUSH", "SCHNEIDER", "DAVID SANDALOW, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "SCHNEIDER", "SANDALOW", "SCHNEIDER", "SANDALOW", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-298927", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/24/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Trump Makes Cabinet Pick Before Holiday; The Future of U.S. Ties With Saudi Arabia; Rich Culture Blooms in the Shade of Intolerance", "utt": ["The green party nominee in the U.S., Jill Stein, has launched a bid for a vote recount in the states of the Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The campaign says it's raised more than $2.5 million to pay for the recount. A bid follows reports that a computer scientist told the Clinton campaign about the possibility of hacks in those states. Turkish police are investigating a car bombing in the southern city of Adana. State media say two people are dead, 16 others are wounded. The blast happened in a parking lot near the governor's office during morning rush hour. No one has claimed responsibility. A frantic rescue operation is underway at the site of a construction accident in China. State media say at least 40 people were killed when a platform at a power plant in Fengcheng City collapsed. A number of people are reported to be trapped under scaffolding. And Hurricane Otto is expected to make landfall Thursday near the Nicaragua/Costa Rica border. The storm is unusually late in the season and unusually far south. If Otto hits Costa Rica, it will be the country's first hurricane in recorded history. We'll return now to our top story, though, and that's the transition to the administration of U.S. President-elect Trump. Come January, he'll have to turn campaign talk into action. And the task he's facing is especially sensitive when it comes to some of America's staunchest allies like Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom has been the target of repeated criticism from Trump over the past year. As Becky Anderson explains, his anti-Saudi rhetoric was all the more surprising given his own business links to the kingdom.", "They make a billion dollars a day, folks. And whenever they're in trouble, our military takes care. You know what we get -- nothing.", "Bad value for money. As presidential candidate, Donald Trump's assessment of U.S. ally Saudi Arabia was typically provocative. As president-elect he may be more diplomatic. His claim that Washington is helping the wealthy kingdom too much and getting too little in return rankled for some in the gulf. There's also a distinct sense that actions matter more than words.", "We have to wait and see what Trump will do. There has been great concern in Saudi Arabia and naturally over this JASTA bill.", "JASTA stands for Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, and it allows U.S. families of 9/11 victims to sue Riyadh over alleged involvement in the terror attack. Saudi Arabia has denied any link. Under legislation which Trump supported, it's one of the things souring the mood in the Kingdom when it comes to America.", "This is amazing.", "On the campaign trail, Trump threatened to stop importing Saudi oil, saying he wanted independence from, quote, \"America's foes and the energy cartels.\" The president-elect has pledged to stop the U.S. acting in his view like the world's policemen, saying Arab boots on the ground are needed in places like Syria to fight ISIS. Regional ties with Washington were cooling anyway under President Obama because of worries about the Iran nuclear deal which the president-elect has vowed to scrap. So, the Trump-Saudi relationship may surprise observers.", "Sometimes you get the impression that people have had so much America in the Middle East that they would be happy to see the back of America. Trump is suggesting that that's what we would see.", "There is one angle to America's relationships with the Middle East on this the former businessmen will understand instinctively. Gulf States are not just U.S. allies. They are customers. And the U.S. is the top arms exporter while Saudi Arabia is the biggest importer on a global basis.", "I love that sign --", "Trump also has personal business interests in Saudi Arabia. It sold property to the Saudi government in New York in the past.", "I like the Saudis. They're nice. I make a lot of money with them. They buy all sort of my stuff.", "So, while Trump the entrepreneur's views are clear, Saudi Arabia will be keeping a close eye on how President Trump feels come January the 20th. Becky Anderson, CNN, Abu Dhabi.", "Well, joining me to talk about President Trump's transition from business mogul to world leader is Morris Reid. He's a political and Democratic strategist. He was adviser on the Bill Clinton/Al Gore 1996 campaign. And also, Leslie Vinjamuri, she's lecturer of international relations at University of London, friend to CNN, of course. First of all, to you, Morris, just this idea of Trump going back into the Middle East and trying to rebuild bridges, Saudi Arabia is going to be crucial, right? How is he going to take back --", "It's not just Saudi. When you run as a candidate, you say and act and do one thing. But when you become the president, it's completely different. I think that the fact that he's familiar with most of these people that he's talked about, he has a relationship and gives them a leg up, people will understand that Trump the businessman is not Trump the president of the United States. So, I think that rhetoric will go aside. They are allies. We need each other and I think he'll dig in and figure out a way to mend those fences.", "What are you hearing from the region? Are they open to his overtures as president?", "I mean, I think everybody's going to be nervous in the region, given the inflammatory rhetoric during the campaign about anti -- you know, not letting Muslims into America. This is really dangerous hearing this. If you're sitting in the Middle East wondering what in the world you can expect. But I think it's -- you know, right now, everybody is waiting to see. It's deeply uncertain time. So, we don't know.", "He does sound very different, doesn't he? He sounds presidential.", "He does. But I would remind you that Barack Obama came in as an antiwar closing Guantanamo Bay candidate, it's still open. So, what you see as candidate is not necessarily what you do as president. I think that people should step back from the rhetoric and engage for their own best interests. That's certainly what Donald Trump was going to do. That's what the folks in the Middle East should do, as well.", "And also, a discussion about his mandate, as well. These calls for recount and this growing margin between Clinton and Trump in terms of the number of votes, does that delegitimize him on the global stage?", "I think sometimes people understands, we keep hearing that Hillary Clinton's gotten two million votes, right, in the popular vote --", "Doesn't mean anything, does it?", "Well, it means there are a lot of people in the country who didn't vote for Donald Trump. He's the sort of person who will be sensitive to that, very aware of it. It's interesting, we see him reaching out further to even candidates to come into his administration that didn't support him during the campaign.", "Yes.", "But the recount, the recount is politically potentially very divisive.", "Leslie alluding there to Haley and possibly Romney coming into that foreign international role --", "What's interesting on Haley is this was a surprise pick, a woman that hasn't had much experience. I think maybe she's traveled as governor to a few places. But when you have an unstable world and a changing world, you really want expert hands --", "But has Romney got the experience?", "Listen, he has the experience because he's been in a business -- been a businessman engaged around the world. He's also been a presidential candidate. You notice the trend. You go to your opponent and put them in an important pivotal job. So, when that person lands with a big American flag, in a big plane, they know you're speaking for the president and you also represent millions of voters that also voted for you.", "Donald Trump's a man that holds grudges, right? Are they going to have the letter to in I had administration, having oppose -- in his administration, having opposed him in the past?", "Well, I think that's a key concern. He hasn't told us who the secretary of state is. And Mitt Romney is name that's out there. Nikki Haley to the U.N. But they've opposed him. So, I'm sure Mitt Romney is sitting, though, thinking, you know, how much influence will I have if I join this administration, if I'm offered and I join. And so, that's something we have to wait and see. But it is -- it is sort of -- a good signal that he's willing to sort of reach out beyond those that supported him. I mean, he hasn't placed a lot of emphasis on expertise in any of the posts. So, I think that is something that's worrying. Nikki Haley, you know, first woman he's appointed. She comes from an Indian background. So, she's adding a degree of diversity. She's young, she's energetic, and she hasn't -- she has openly spoken out against him. So, it is a very interesting appointment.", "Because they haven't had a particularly big international presence in terms of diplomacy in the past, could that be an advantage for them, for world leaders dealing with them and foreign secretaries dealing with them? Perhaps, you know, this is a chance for a fresh start.", "Yes. I mean, America has very long-stabbed interests. You don't just enter into the United Nations system and dramatically change those. The question is whether or not she'll be able to move the needle both within the administration on particular policies and how effectively she'll be able to work a system that she isn't familiar with in the United Nations.", "The interesting thing about Romney is he's a businessman. Donald Trump, where you will see, I think you'll see a pattern emerging, his next few appointments will be business people. People that he understands, he understands business people far more than he understands politicians, people that are pragmatic and understand the chain of command. Although they opposed him, he is the boss. You know, the president of the United States is the boss. Business people understand the chain of command like the military. I think you'll see more business people, not less, entering posts with him.", "And based here in Europe, and there's all sorts of dynamics going on within the continent, how do you think him stepping into that is going to change dynamics here, led by concerns in the European Union right now and Brexit in particular?", "Well, this is a guy who doesn't believe in multilateral things. He is a businessman. So, he likes to deal one on one. So, you will see more free trade agreements. But you will also see him saying, look, if we have a deal with NATO, you have to do your part. When people were alarmed that, well, he's not going to protect them, he said we have a deal, you have to do your fair share. And then you get the fruit of the labor. So, I think that he will be a person that really digs in. He'll look for opportunities to win. And anyone that's going to help with his winning narrative will get a lot of attention from him.", "The frightening prospect for, you know, countries to the east of the continent is the sort of relationship he'll have with Russia. And Russia perhaps, more incursions, particularly in Scandinavia, for example, Ukraine, they're not going to get support from NATO perhaps that they used to have because they won't have the resources of the U.S. necessarily.", "Well, that will be interesting, too. This is another reason why Mitt Romney's potentially an interesting pick because he has a very different attitude toward Russia than Trump has had. So, Trump has been willing to extend the hand to Putin, and Mitt Romney historically has been more concerned about the threat that Russia poses. So, I think we have to again see who does he appoint and how much are they able to influence him? But, you know, I think America is likely -- Donald Trump's likely to get pulled back in to recognizing America's long-standing commitment to NATO. But if you're sitting in Europe, that's probably not very reassuring at this point.", "We need to hear more from him don't we? That's the point here.", "We do need to hear more.", "It's interesting, Donald Trump is doing exactly what Barack Obama said he wanted to do. The Russian reset. There were other interests that took over, why he couldn't do that. So, I think people are alarmed, but this is exactly what Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama wanted to do. Let's see if Donald Trump can do it and get Russia back to the table.", "OK, thank you very much indeed for joining us today. We'll talk lots more in the months ahead. Now, from America to here in Europe, and we are seeing a rise in populism and nationalism with racial and anti-Semitic overtones. This week, white nationalists, the so-called alt-right, held a rally in Washington complete with \"hail Trump\" cheers and stiff arm salutes reminiscent of the Nazis. But history shows how a rich culture blooms even in the shade of intolerance. Our Ben Wedeman delves into a fascinating past of the Jewish people and their survival in one of the world's first-ever ghettos.", "Kids on a field trip enter the Jewish ghetto of Venice. Today, the ghetto is clean, calm, and quiet. Once, it was crammed and chaotic, with thousands of Jews forced by law to live within its walls. The rumors of Venice created the ghetto, Europe's first, 500 years ago. This year is a bittersweet remembrance for a people who managed to flourish while living in prisons, says historian Simon Levis Sullam.", "We commemorate segregation, exclusion, separation, and celebrate the fact that Jews were brought together and flourished in cultural terms. And also met and exchanged culture and knowledge and information.", "A trading superpower, Venice attracted Jews fleeing the Spanish inquisition, wealthy Jewish merchants from the Ottoman Empire, and Jewish craftsmen and artisans from Germany and elsewhere in the Italian peninsula. \"It was like New York City,\" the Rabbi Shalom Bahbout tells me. \"Politically, it was an important city because it was a crossroads between east and west.\" But it was a city where Jews struggled under severe restrictions, hundreds of Hebrew books were published here, but Jews were banned from owning printing presses. (on camera): Under the system imposed on the ghetto in 1516, the gates were shut every night. They used to be here. There was, however, an important exception to that rule, doctors, Jewish doctors who were in great demand all over the city were allowed to come and go as they please. (voice-over): Narrow canals formed the ghetto's boundaries, boundaries that seemed even more restrictive at night. And after the gates were shut at night, Christian guards patrolled the canals around the ghetto to make sure nobody got out or in. And adding insult to injury, the inhabitants of the ghetto were compelled to pay the salaries of their guards. The system of segregation came crashing down in 1797 when Napoleon conquered Venice and abolished anti-Semitic laws. The Jews of Venice were quick to move out and move up until the Second World War.", "Two hundred and fifty Jews died in the Holocaust, they were tracked and arrested in Venice by Italians and by Germans. And they were of all ages.", "Today, around 400 Jews live in Venice, compared to more than ten times that when the ghetto was at its height. Jews and non-Jews alike have moved as the economy of Venice has become dominated by tourism. Psychotherapist Dora Sullam looks at the ghetto with mixed feelings.", "For us, the ghetto has a completely different meaning. When I was a little girl, the ghetto for me was the place where there were the synagogues. And we would go mainly only to go to the synagogue, and it was not a very nice part of the town. It was quite poor.", "Today, it's undergoing something of a revival. Attracting Jews from outside Italy.", "Now, I think we really feel it's the heart of the Jewish life.", "A heart that still beats despite it all. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Venice.", "And still to come: motivated by hate, a right wing extremist is jailed for life in the U.K. for the murder of a beloved politician."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "DONALD TRUMP (R), U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FAISAL AL YAFAI, COLUMNIST, THE NATIONAL", "ANDERSON", "TRUMP", "ANDERSON", "AL YAFAI", "ANDERSON (on camera)", "TRUMP", "ANDERSON (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "ANDERSON", "FOSTER", "MORRIS REID, POLITICAL ANALYST AND DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "FOSTER", "LESLIE VINJAMURI, SOAS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON", "FOSTER", "REID", "FOSTER", "VINJAMURI", "FOSTER", "VINJAMURI", "FOSTER", "VINJAMURI", "FOSTER", "REID", "FOSTER", "REID", "FOSTER", "VINJAMURI", "FOSTER", "VINJAMURI", "REID", "FOSTER", "REID", "FOSTER", "VINJAMURI", "FOSTER", "VINJAMURI", "REID", "FOSTER", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SIMON LEVIS SULLAM, HISTORIAN", "WEDEMAN", "SIMON SULLAM", "WEDEMAN", "DORA SULLAM, PSYCHOTHERAPIST", "WEDEMAN", "DORA SULLAM", "WEDEMAN", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-309988", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/14/nday.05.html", "summary": "Interview with Republican Congressman Mike Coffman of Colorado", "utt": ["We do have breaking news. We want to show you new video of that massive bomb that hit ISIS targets in Eastern Afghanistan. This is just the latest in a string of military actions taken by President Trump. Joining us now is Republican Congressman Mike Coffman of Colorado. He is a member of the Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committees and a Marine Corps veteran. Congressman, good morning.", "Good morning.", "You served in both Iraq wars as a marine, we should say. What do you think of this action we've seen? This is the new video we're just looking at. The MOAB bomb, largest-ever nuclear ordnance used by the U.S. That seems like a lot of fire power to kill 36 terrorists. What do you think the point of using of this bomb was?", "Well, I think there's a couple points. First of all, I think, number one, to accomplish the mission in what was a very hardened target that would have required quite a few casualties in terms of taking a carve and tunnel complex laden with, or strewn with IEDs. But there's another element to this, too, and I think it's a signal from the Trump administration to the Taliban and a lot of these ISIS fighters are prior Taliban fighters that just happen to change jerseys. But the fact is, the Taliban has no desire to negotiate right now. They feel that time is on their side and so, there's no -- there's no peace -- opportunity for peace in Afghanistan without some kind of negotiated settlement with the Taliban. And so, I think it's a signal for them to -- that the U.S. is going to, you know, strengthen its resolve to bring this war to a close and for them to come to the table.", "Is it also a message to North Korea? As you know, the USS Carl Vinson is heading in that direction to North Korea. That's certainly gotten the attention of North Korea, and they, in fact, released this statement. This was from their foreign ministry, \"The U.S. is disturbing the global peace and stability and insisting on the gangster-like logic that its invasion of a sovereign state is divisive, just and proportionate, pushing the situation in the Korean Peninsula to the brink of a war.\" How do you interpret their stance?", "Well, first of all, there's no question the use of this MOAB, the largest conventional munition in the U.S. inventory on this particular target, also would send a message to certainly North Korea, China, Russia and Iran, of the narrative that this president is going to be decisive in terms of protecting America's national security interests. And so -- and, obviously, I hope that it, that the president, does some to be moving this direction, putting pressure on China, who really controls the cards in this region in terms of North Korea --", "Yes, but --", "-- to try and bring peace to this --", "I mean -- sorry to interrupt you. It doesn't feel like it's deescalating. It feels like it's escalating. If the North tests a nuclear -- does a nuclear test this weekend, or fires a missile, how should the U.S. respond?", "Well, I think -- well, I don't think we should respond in terms of going to war. I think -- I think our concern is that it is, it is another step towards North Korea gaining the capability to not only attack targets within its region but also the United States. And so, again, I think showing I think resolve from a military perspective all options are on the table, but I think, sending a message to China we are serious. China is North Korea's only true ally, true trading partner and I do think by putting pressure ultimately on North Korea, we can -- it's the only way we can resolve the situation. I mean, with China, it's the only way to resolve this situation with North Korea.", "Congressman, let put up a map for you of the interaction since President Trump came into the Oval Office, because there are lots of places, hot spots where the U.S. already acted. There is, of course, Syria. There was the strike on the air base there. There was also a terrible friendly fire incident there. There was Yemen and the failed raid that killed the -- well, I shouldn't say failed raid. The one that went wrong and killed civilians as well as a marine. You see what's happening in Afghanistan. You see what's happening in Somalia. You see what's happening in North Korea. Is it time for President Trump to consult Congress for permission on some of these things?", "Well, I think if we look at the situation in Syria, he certainly consulted congressional leadership within 48 hours. I'm looking at tightening up what we call the War Powers Act of 1973 that kind of defines the relationship between the White House, the president as commander-in-chief, and Congress in terms of authorizing military action. But I think the president certainly was within the parameters of current law in what he's done.", "OK. Congressman Mike Coffman, thank you very much for being with us on NEW DAY this morning.", "Thank you very much for having me.", "Over to John.", "All right. Thanks, Alisyn. On the campaign trail, President Trump promised an American-first policy. In just 85 days, he's made several reversals on that vow. Is there a strategy?"], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-215981", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Army Delta Force Captures Abu Anas al-Libi In Tripoli; Conversation with Cicely Tyson", "utt": ["Hey, everybody, that's it for Fred. It's me now Don Lemon. Thank you for joining us here in the CNN NEWSROOM. We're going to start with stunning developments today in the U.S. Special Force raid in Libya. The Pentagon confirms commandoes credited with snatching a top al Qaeda leader in Libya where members of the elite U.S. Army Delta Force. The man captured is Abu Anas al-Libi. Just a short time ago, his wife spoke exclusively to CNN about what she saw happened outside her home.", "What I saw were Libyans, maybe they had American was them but I didn't see them because there was more than one car. They say there were ten people but I believe there were more than ten. I couldn't count them because there are many of them. I can't confirm if they were Americans or not. What I saw were Libyans.", "Well, Libi, at least, publically has deemed his capture a kidnapping. Abu Anas al-Libi's wife spoke exclusively to CNN's Jomana Karadsheh. And Jomana joins me now on the phone from Tripoli. What did she tell you?", "She was defending her husband saying he was an innocent man saying all of the allegations against him and his involvement of the U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania are fabricated allegations that are not true. She said and she says her husband returned back to Libya in 2011. After he had left al-Qaeda, she did admit that he was a member of al- Qaeda, that he was a close associate of Osama bin Laden, but said in 1996 he left again and left al-Qaeda at the time. She says he returned to his country, Libya, in 2011 to take part in the revolution to oust Moammar Gadhafi. And she said all these years, he has not had any contact with al-Qaeda members and he has not been involved in any terror activities. And she says that her husband was here to return to his country to be a part of it. Now, of course, we have heard this from western security officials, intelligence officials last year, Don, saying that al-Libi returned to Libya to try and establish", "And she is saying, if this is correct, she believes that it was Libyans who look like Libyans who had come and captured her husband, not Americans?", "Well, what she said, Don, was interesting. She said when he had -- he was coming back from morning players Saturday mornings between 6:30 in the morning and 7:00. And she heard some noise and commotion outside. And when she looked outside the window, she described the men that she saw as Libyan-looking. She said the unmasked men looked like they were Libyans and that she heard Libyan dialect. And initially, until that U.S. announcement was made later on in the day. She said she believed this was some sort of criminal activity, abduction, some sort of revenge. She did not think Americans were involved. So, this is something, Don, we are only hearing from the wife. We are only hearing from the family. There has been into indication so far that Libyans were leaving this way or even involved in it at this point.", "All right. Jomana Karadsheh, thank you very much for your reporting. There's still lots of questions about what exactly happened in Libya. I want to bring in now CNN's pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, how is the Pentagon responding to these claims that Libyan is possibly worked in conjunction with U.S. forces to get al-Libi?", "Well, let me say, the Pentagon, no Pentagon officials are talking about this publicly. In fact, it was a U.S. official and administration source that told us it was U.S. army delta force that conducted the raid in Tripoli that grabbed al-Libi. The Pentagon officially isn't saying a word about any of this. But administration officials w are talking to are making it very clear. It was a mission led, conducted by U.S. specs operations forces. There may have been a translator along with them. They often operate that way, but they don't do joint operation. There is absolutely no indication there was any kind of joint operation with Libyan forces. And I guess you have to think of it this way. If the U.S. forces, if the U.S. commando was on the street with his face uncovered in Tripoli in the middle of an operation, I think there's probably a fairly good chance that U.S. troop would be have some sort of disguise, perhaps wig, makeup, something to disguise his normal features because these guys simply don't show their face in public in the middle of an operation -- Don.", "We have a lot of questions yesterday, still questions today. But some of them can be answered today like al-Libi is one in connection, Barbara, with the twin U.S. embassy bombings in Africa. How big of a get is he?", "Well, I think that my colleagues like Nic Robertson would tell you and Peter Bergen that there's a lot of thought out there that al- Libi, you know, may have sort of gone into semi retirement. Maybe he was in Libya, of course, to start an al-Qaeda operation there, but had sort of moved away over the last 15 years from some of his potential activities. But the U.S. believes very strongly that he is still a major senior al-Qaeda figure 15 years later. Yes, from the embassy bombings, but not giving up, still going after him. And very much aware of his previous activities. In Britain, when he was said to be involved of some bomb intelligence and operations. So, this is a guy they wanted very badly and they had been looking for him for an awfully long time.", "Look, I have a question for you. I don't know if you remember I asked you this question within a break. I want to turn to Somalia now. Remember I asked you about SEAL team six. Because that is the same unit they got Osama bin Laden and storm the home of the top leaders of al-Qaeda's al-Shabaab in Somalia. I should say top leaders of al- Shabaab in Somalia, the group that carried out the recent terror attack in Kenya in that mall. They killed at least one person but they had to retreat. Was it a failure?", "Well, you were right last night, Don, when you asked me that. It did turn out to be SEAL team six, the same group that killed bin Laden, went into Somalia. Now, what they are telling us so far and we don't have all the details by any stretch at this point, is the SEALS go into this town. They know within al-Shabaab strong cold. They know they are going to take fire but they are going to a particular villa to look for top al-Shabaab leaders. But, they come under intense fire and there are civilian in the area so they are telling us that the Navy SEALS commander on the ground made the decision that the SEALS would retreat essential, that they would get out of there. They say that they have some concerns about civilian casualties in the area and that it was just not any longer prudent for them to be there. The problem, they don't know at this point, did they get the man they were going after. Was he even there at all. That will be a very tough thing possibly now to determine. And they will have to keep looking for more intelligence to figure out what the results were of that raid.", "Barbara Starr. Great reporting. Thank you, wheel alley see you later on here on CNN. The house speaker, John Boehner said it's time for the Republicans to stand and fight against Obamacare. And he wants President Obama to negotiate with congressional Republicans. Boehner says don't expect a clean spending bill without ties to Obamacare because he does not have the votes in the House to get. So, what exactly would those negotiations with president cover? We will have a live report from Washington coming up. Also, Republican senator Ted Cruz, he has floated a new idea right here on CNN about how to fight Obamacare funding. Meantime, the nation's treasury secretary said without a debt ceiling increased by October 17th, the U.S. won't be able to pay its bills for the first time in 224 years.", "We never got to a point where the United States government has operated without the ability to borrow. It is very dangerous. It is reckless. It will mean that the United States, for the first time since 1789, will not paying its bills, hurting the full faith in credit because of a political decision.", "Head out now to CNN's Erin McPike, tracking this shutdown stalemate. Erin. House speaker John Boehner says he wants to talk but he is not going to compromise. So, what is his plan?", "Well, Don, for everyone who wants to see a quick end to the shutdown, there isn't much of a plan. As you said just earlier, he says he wants republicans to stand and fight Obamacare. The other thing we got from his 12-minute interview essentially this morning on ABC News is basically that he just wants to have a conversation with the president. He said the word \"conversation\" 21 times in his interview. Here's a little snapshot of that.", "What we expect in Washington. When we have a crisis like this that the leaders will sit down and have a conversation. It begins with a simple conversation. It is about to have a conversation. It's time for us to sit down and have a conversation. That's what the American people expect.", "And that was basically what we heard this morning from John Boehner. Just that he wants to talk to President Obama. But so far, as yet from our reporting, we have not heard that the White House has reached out to the speakers' office and vice versa. But maybe sometime later this week, we will be talking about a Merlot Summit. Who knows, Don?", "We shall see or Scott Summit. So listen, Erin. Republican Senator Ted Cruz made ways with his comment today on Obamacare. What did he say and how are people in Washington reacted to what he said?", "Well, Don, basically, what he wants to do is to attach this fight over Obamacare to the next battle in Congress which is over raising the debt limit. The amount of money that the United States can borrow. Now, the deadline to do that is 11 days away. And so, the fear in Washington is that we can have another big problem and that United States could default on its debt. Listen to what he said this morning on \"STATE OF THE UNION.\"", "In my view in the debt ceiling, we should look for three things. Number one, we should look for some significant structural plan to reduce government spending. Number two, we should avoid new taxes. And number three, we should look for ways to mitigate harms from Obamacare.", "Now, he also said just after that the debt ceiling has historically been the best leverage that congress has. And so, what we heard from a number of people this weekend, is that if Congress cannot raise the debt ceiling and then United States defaults on its debt, we could see problems worse than we saw with the economy in 2008. So, there's a lot of concern in Washington about that strategy -- Don.", "All right. Erin, thank you. Appreciate that. I have some breaking news to tell you about. I want you to take a look at this. One of the most popular race car drivers in the world seriously injured in a crash in today's racing in Houston. Dario Franchitti who is separated from actress Ashley Judd, was driving this car when it slammed into the wall. No words yet on the extent of his injuries. And spectators who were injured as well, some treated and released, others taken to the hospital. We are going to follow the story very closely for you right here in CNN NEWSROOM and we will get information just as soon as we get it. Back to today's top story. One of the FBI's most wanted terrorist now in U.S. custody. Is he a big fish in the terrorist pond? A former CIA operative weighing in next."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "UMM ABDUL RAHMAN, WIFE OF CAPTURES AL-QAEDA LEADER (through translator)", "LEMON", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via phone)", "LEMON", "KARADSHEH", "LEMON", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "STARR", "LEMON", "STARR", "LEMON", "JACK LEW, TREASURY SECRETARY", "LEMON", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN GENERAL ASSIGNMENT CORRESPONDENT", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "MCPIKE", "LEMON", "MCPIKE", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), TEXAS", "MCPIKE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-109977", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2006-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/02/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "A Look At America's Unions; Ten Jobs That Pay Six Figures", "utt": ["Coming up on IN THE MONEY why there is so little labor in Labor Day these days. We will look at the state of America's unions. Looking at the last time for tips on the next time. See if Katrina taught America anything about preparing for a natural disaster. And the $100,000 question. Find out about ten jobs that can pay you $100 grand or even more. All that right after a quick check of the headlines.", "Welcome to the program. I'm Jack Cafferty. Coming up on today's edition of IN THE MONEY, union blues. It is Labor Day weekend but do America's labor unions have anything to celebrate, see if organized labor is on its way out or perhaps on its way back. Also ahead, storm warnings. Hurricane Katrina had lessons to teach about handling a disaster. Boy, did it. Find out if Washington has wised up any. And give yourself a raise. You wouldn't believe some of the jobs that pay $100,000 a year, or even more. Stick around, we might have a few surprises you'll enjoy learning about. Joining me today a couple of IN THE MONEY veterans, we have Jennifer Westhoven and we have Andy Serwer. We have gas prices for the first time in a long time apparently coming down. There is one national survey I read said they could hit $2 a gallon by Thanksgiving. That might be a little optimistic, but they're lower right now than they have been since April 20th. What's going on?", "Well number one, I mean I think it is a blip. But that's just my take. It is also a big running debate right now whether they are headed to $2; go back to $3 or $4. The folks at the Chrysler Corporation seem to be suggesting they're going to stay up for a while. Other people, maybe rose-colored glasses, think they're going back to $2 but I'm not one of them.", "\" Do you want to put in your cynicism about the election here?", "Certainly thought to cross my mind. I mean the oil companies have a vested interest in seeing that the Republicans remain in control of the federal government. I mean they wouldn't --", "Coincidence, or not?", "They wouldn't pull prices down before the mid terms now. Would they?", "Even if it is temporary. It seems like it could help a lot of people, we have been seeing a lot of these corporate earnings from fancier retailers like Williams-Sonoma saying they're having problems, a lot of people are struggling with higher gas prices, furniture sales are up, Wal-Mart, Costco saying the expensive stuff is not selling.", "There are a couple of real things going on. Crude oil is below $70 a barrel. Hasn't been that low in a long time. One of the reasons that I read was the hurricane season hasn't been what it was expected to be and the price of a hurricane season like last year was already built into this year's gas prices.", "You've got that Jack, and you've got Iran and you have Venezuela and Nigeria. Any of these things could erupt or turn bad or anything at any point. Blaming it all on the hurricanes or trying to suggest that the hurricanes are going to be good this year I can tell what the hurricanes are going to be like in October, that's tough stuff.", "All right. Whatever the reason, we'll take it. If it goes to $1, that would be OK too. That will never happen. Funny to have a holiday that uses to be all work wound up being more about play. Back in the beginning, Labor Day was part demonstration, part celebration. Labor unions all across the country held parades on this day to show their strength, the workers then got together for parties afterwards. For the most part as far as American workers are concerned today, Labor Day weekend has now become about getting out of town or getting into a big sale and workers it seems have a lot less to party about. Labor consultant Beth Shulman is going to help us understand how we got to where we are and we are going from here, she is the author of \"The Betrayal of Work, How Low-Wage Jobs Failed 30 Million Americans.\" Beth nice to have you with us.", "\" It is a pleasure to be here.", "Fifty years ago one-third of the non-agricultural jobs in the United States were union jobs: good wages, good benefits, a pretty good middle class life. Now there are 9 percent of the jobs left, nonagricultural jobs that are union jobs. What's going on?", "Well certainly what we have seen, well first of all I think it is important to remember that unions were absolutely instrumental in bringing the American dream to a large percent of Americans. We saw manufacturing jobs go from kind of bad jobs, dirty jobs, to the good jobs of the 20th century. And what happened was certainly the decline of the manufacturing sector, globalization, and deregulation. But I think the untold story was the real assault on unions. Certainly by corporations and by government. You know, Americans today, if they want to organize a union, they are confronted by employers firing them, they're harassing them. A human rights watch story showed that in fact a huge percent of workers end up being fired just trying to organize a union. So that's been a large part of the story. But I'm optimistic this Labor Day. I really see a resurgence of the American labor movement in organizing the growing service sector.", "Well, after all this systematic weakening of workers bargaining power, as you call it, we've really seen though a split between the AFLCIO and some of the other big unions out there. A lot of pundits and headlines that came out of that were people who were basically starting to write the obituary saying this was the death for organized labor. What do you think is the state of it today? What gives you hope that things are coming back?", "Well I see great hope. I see if you look at service sector certainly, you're seeing janitorial jobs becoming good jobs when they're organized. If you take a janitor and unionized employer, they're making $13 an hour, have health benefits and pension plans and time off, as opposed to the non-union janitor that is making $8 an hour. Security guards are being organized. We are seeing the same increases. In a lot of the service jobs, like home health care and janitors and hotels, and nursing home aides, security guards, these are the growing jobs in our economy and they can't go anywhere. So once they're organized, they're not going to China, they're not going to India, and they're staying here in the United States. And we're seeing an increasing amount of these jobs being organized across the country.", "Hey, Beth, one of the leading lights of the union organization, Labor Union Movement, I should say, and perhaps the only leading light, is Andy Stern of the Service Employees Union. He is seen by many people as a radical. Do you see the union movement having to radicalize to really make in roads?", "I don't think Andy Stern is a radical. I think he is absolutely mainstream in saying, look, profits are up, productivity is up, and Americans' wages aren't even keeping pace with inflation. That's not the American dream. That's not the promise. He's saying, look, if productivity is up, if profits are up, normally what happens is that wages went up, benefits went up. And we're saying, look, he's saying look, and the labor movement is saying, look, Americans are entitled to a fair share of those increases. You know, we look at the fact when unions went down in terms of the mound of people they ended up representing, what we saw was, wages stagnating, the number of people uninsured have skyrocketed to more than 46 million, traditional pension plans have gone by the wayside. What's happening now is unions are organizing workers, more than 60 percent of American workers say if they had the chance to organize a union, they'd want to. And what American labor is saying is, let's go ahead, let's get out there and organize these workers that want to be organized.", "I saw a great bumper sticker the other day, said \"Nafta plus Cafta equals Shafta.\" I think there is something to that. Jobs that used to pay big bucks have been outsourced and sent to places all around the world where the companies can get them done for one-third or less of what it use to cost them. We've got between 12 and 20 million illegal aliens running around this country. Nobody knows much about them, how many there are, who they are, except they've driven American wages down. What about the impacts of those kinds of things on the ability of American middle class workers who get a fair shake in this country these days?", "Well, certainly our global trade agreements have never taken into consideration any kind of labor standards, which they need to. And we need to ensure that immigrants have the kind of status they need --", "I'm not talking about immigrants. I'm talking about illegal aliens. Immigrants are different from illegal aliens.", "Well, the real issue here is whether or not we're going to allow Americans to organize unions. And right now they don't really have that right. If they do, what we see is that we can change these service jobs that aren't even in the global economy, like a nursing home worker.", "Or like Wal-Mart.", "Or a home care worker. Or Wal-Mart, for example. These jobs aren't going overseas, so once they're organized they are going to become the middle-income jobs. You know, there was nothing inherently good about an autoworker or steel worker. They became good jobs. And the same thing that can happen we can do here with regard to the growing service sector in our economy.", "But, let me just follow up though. If there are illegal aliens willing to work for half of what American citizens expect to be paid for, whatever kind of job you are talking about, and as long as there are companies that are willing to hire them, how are you going to overcome that?", "Well, we need to ensure that we raise the minimum wage that's been stuck at $5.15 an hour. We need to make sure that there is wage floors beyond which employers can't go. That's the important thing. We need to have some standards here in the United States that say, look, if you work hard, you should be able to support yourself and your family. And we need to have standards here that ensure that.", "All right, Beth. Interesting stuff. There is a lot of work that has to be done if we're ever going to get back to the days when an American middle class job represented the kinds of things it used to back when I was growing up. Hopefully we'll get there at some point.", "Absolutely. I see hope in the future.", "Good. Beth Shulman, author of \"Betrayal of Work.\" When we come back on IN THE MONEY, making the best of facing the worst. We will see if America is any smarter about dealing with crises after hurricane Katrina. And beyond petroleum. The BP slogan fits like the company maybe never intended now that its problems go well beyond that pipeline mess in Alaska. We'll look at that in some detail. And return on investment. A new book looks at how effective advertising dollars are. Find out whether Madison Avenue is cheering or weeping as we move forward."], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR, IN THE MONEY", "CAFFERTY", "ANDY SERWER, EDITOR AT LARGE, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "JENNIFER WESTHOVEN, CORRESPONDENT, \"HEADLINE NEWS", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "WESTHOVEN", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "BETH SHULMAN, AUTHOR, \"THE BETRAYAL OF WORK", "CAFFERTY", "SHULMAN", "WESTHOVEN", "SHULMAN", "SERWER", "SHULMAN", "CAFFERTY", "SHULMAN", "CAFFERTY", "SHULMAN", "CAFFERTY", "SHULMAN", "CAFFERTY", "SHULMAN", "CAFFERTY", "SHULMAN", "CAFFERTY"]}
{"id": "NPR-62", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2016-10-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/09/497256640/some-republicans-withdraw-support-for-trump-in-wake-of-his-crude-comments-about-", "title": "Some Republicans Withdraw Support For Trump In Wake Of His Crude Comments About Women", "summary": "After a video surfaced of Donald Trump making vulgar remarks about women, many in the GOP reconsidered their endorsement of him. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Republican strategist Stuart Stevens.", "utt": ["Joining me now is Stuart Stevens. He was a chief strategist for Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign. He has been an outspoken member of the Never Trump movement since the beginning. He joins us on the line now. Mr. Stevens, thanks for being with us.", "Oh, it's great to be here. Thank you.", "How are you feeling right now? I mean, what do you make of your Republican colleagues who are now speaking out, disavowing Donald Trump when you have done so months ago?", "Well, this whole process of Donald Trump has been depressing, and it just gets more depressing. I worked for George Bush. I worked for Mitt Romney. And just the quality of the person - you could like or not like these people as political figures, but they were good and very decent people. And that Republicans have a representative of Donald Trump to me has just been sad, to use a phrase Donald Trump likes. I've felt that this was almost inevitable, that Donald Trump would force a separation between himself and the party. You know, Republican leaders that I know, for the most part, even those that are still supporting Donald Trump because of a binary choice, are not like Donald Trump. They believe in attempting to govern. They don't believe in his sort of tactics. They're sort of appalled by him. So I - it's...", "...Let's talk a little - it sounds like you're still trying to make sense of this and really what it means moving forward because it is a delicate line, right? We saw House Speaker Paul Ryan yesterday. He disinvited Donald Trump from his GOP unity event, but he hasn't taken away his support for Donald Trump because he still has to get Republicans elected.", "Well, I think with Speaker Ryan, he's just in a unique situation because he's representing, you know, the House Republicans and third in line to the presidency. And I can't imagine those pressures. You know, clearly the best thing would be for Donald Trump to step aside. As you said in your earlier report, there are provisions then that he could be replaced. That would be the best for a national discussion about real issues.", "Although you know he has said that's never going to happen.", "That's true. I have no idea what Donald Trump will or won't do, but I can only speak to what would be best. And I would argue that would be best for Donald Trump and his long-term image or career of businessman because the next 30 days or, you know, 28 days here are going to be not pretty for Donald Trump. He has said a lot of things and done a lot of things which the public has not been exposed to yet, and the odds that they will come out and then - between now and the election are pretty great. These conversations, you don't sit on a bus like that and talk like that, you know, the only time you've done it. And he's been around a lot of microphones and been on a lot of TV sets and people are rolling tape. You know, one of the most amazing things about this is that he said this to Billy Bush when he knew he was mic'd. This wasn't captured by somebody by chance.", "As you see this increasing schism - I mean, as someone who's been calling for the party to reinvent itself, do you see a kind of utility in this moment? I mean, is there an opportunity here as someone who's looking down the pike, trying to look at the future of the GOP?", "You know, I - that's a great question. And I have no idea. You know, after 2012, the party went through this process, so-called autopsy, which I think Reince Priebus deserves a lot of credit for. And now the party's turned 180 degrees from that. I mean, everything that was recommended as far as outreach and becoming a party that must confront the fact that we have to get to be a national governing party, more non-white support. And now the party's done the exact opposite. So I really don't know the degree to which parties are learning organisms.", "We'll have to leave it there. There's still obviously a lot to talk about, and we will continue to do so. Stuart Stevens, thanks so much for taking the time.", "Look forward to it. Take care. Bye."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STUART STEVENS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STUART STEVENS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STUART STEVENS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STUART STEVENS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STUART STEVENS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STUART STEVENS"]}
{"id": "CNN-237117", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2014-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/21/ng.01.html", "summary": "Mom of Four Struck by Huge Rock During Road Trip Vacation", "utt": ["Heart-breaking tragedy. A beloved teacher, breast cancer survivor, mother of four goes on summer vacation with the whole family when out of nowhere the car`s front windshield destroyed by a huge rock the size of a soccer ball, shattering mom, Sharon Budd`s face and head. Tonight we uncover this was just the tip of a crime spree iceberg.", "Keefer, what do you say about all this?", "I have no comment at this time.", "But you had -- you said that you threw rocks before. I mean, what do you --", "I have no comment.", "He told the court, quote, \"We were all laughing thinking it was funny. We laughed, tossed out rocks and drove home.\"", "Very, very malicious, violent.", "In the last hours we learn one of the perpetrators is testifying against the others, I guess trying to save his own skin. Listen to the injuries on this mother. I`m talking about a mom of four, Sharon Budd, middle school teacher, breast cancer survivor. On a family vacation, she loses sight in the right eye, has already undergone two surgeries, one which saved her life. She is looking at a complete restructuring of her skull with man-made material. They`re going to have to try and put together her face, what was once her face. It goes on and on. She`s speaking through a trach right now or breathing through a trach. Straight out to Sarah Bartlett with WKOK. Sarah, how did this whole thing happen?", "Nancy, it started when we heard that a rock was thrown off an overpass. And once we heard about Sharon`s injuries we realized that this was much more serious than we thought. Now we have four 17- and 18-year-old boys who admit that they threw the rock over the overpass.", "Now Keefer McGee is apparently testifying against the other two. This is what the father, Randi Budd, tells us.", "We were all awake. And all of a sudden it`s as if somebody would have put a grenade in that car, that`s what it sounded like. I mean it just was an explosion. And none of us. We didn`t know what happened. I looked up and just saw a big, big hole in the windshield. I still didn`t know -- my daughter started screaming. She goes, dad, what should I do? What happened? And I said -- and so I talked to her over to the side of the highway. We came to a stop. She turned the lights on and saw her mom`s head sideways and saw the most gruesome thing that probably anybody could ever see with her head split open with her base of her skull and her brains visible. Kayley screamed and ran from the car. I immediately ran around to the car to see what she saw. And oh, my god, it was gruesome. I called 911 immediately. Kayley, she`s so strong. She came right back in. So I was -- I was on the passenger side. Kayley climbed in in the driver side and we just -- we just held her hand. That`s what we thought at the time when she was just bleeding out. There was blood coming out of her nose, her mouth, her brain. And then she came to. And when I mean came to she started moving. And she was just moving all over the place and trying to grab at her face. I don`t know if she remembers it. We were trying to keep her hands down so she didn`t injure it more. And then she started -- she started gurgling in her own blood. And we just kept waiting and waiting for the ambulance. The only way she could breathe was through her brain.", "To Dr. Bill Manion, medical examiner, forensic pathologist joining us out of Philly tonight. Dr. Manion, they spent a large amount of time cleaning pieces off her skull that were jutting out of her brain. They had to actually remove a portion of this mother of four schoolteacher brain. They`re having to replace her whole skull with a man-made skull. Can she ever -- can she ever make a comeback, Dr. Manion?", "Well, frankly I`m surprised she lived. I mean, there are so many blood vessels, arteries, middle", "Unleash the lawyers. Jeff Gold, New York, Patrick McDonough, Atlanta. First to you, McDonough. They`re of course being charged as adults as they should be. They`re 17- and 18 years old. But you know the law presumes you intend the natural consequences of your act. I once told my juries, what that means is, I take a piece of fine China. I throw it to the cement floor. The law presumes I mean to break it. So when you throw a boulder the size of a soccer ball off an overpass onto a car, the law assumes you mean to injure someone. What about it?", "Yes. Sure. This was a tragic event. But according to you, everybody`s the same.", "So tragic an event it`s a crime.", "All four are equally the same. And you`ve got one of these co- defendants, one of these kids that wasn`t even out of the car when this took place. There`s no information or evidence that says they all got together and said let`s take this boulder and drop it off. You`ve got one kid that did that.", "Wait, wait.", "One of the kids isn`t even out of the car.", "What do you mean there`s no evidence they didn`t all plan it? Also with us is Clark Goldband. Now this is a 4 to 8-pound boulder the size of a soccer ball. Weren`t they all on the overpass, Clark?", "Size of a cantaloupe, Nancy. It`s not clear who was in and out of the car. It really depends who you believe. In fact, Nancy, one of the kids`s attorneys that`s charged say he shouldn`t be facing any charges because he never actually got out of the vehicle. What`s interesting is how these suspects were caught.", "You mean out of the vehicle on the overpass? What?", "Correct.", "In other words he`s behind the wheel as the other three throw the boulder over? You know, Clark, I`m actually surprised that you even repeated that.", "But, Nancy, what`s interesting is how these kids got caught.", "Why do you keep saying kids? They`re 18. They`re being tried as adults. This was part of a crime spree.", "Yes. Yes. OK. How these suspects got caught, Nancy, they went back to a home, started to watch a movie. But then they went back to the scene not once but twice according to authorities. And when police noticed the second time a car driving slowly, an officer took down the license plate and then went to the home. 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{"id": "NPR-37257", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-03-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102390076", "title": "Mortgages Offer Rare Positive Economic News", "summary": "Rates on home mortgages have dropped to all-time lows, and there are early signs that home sales may finally be coming out of their tailspin. Still, the economy is still not at a place where it is regularly functioning.", "utt": ["Here's something we don't get to report all that often lately, good financial news. Mortgage rates fell down to a record low this week. The average for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is 4.85 percent. It's never been lower, at least not since 1971 when the official survey began. The Obama administration has been eager to get mortgage rates low so that more people can buy houses and housing prices might stop falling. Rising housing prices are crucial to any economic recovery. And joining us to sort out all this news is NPR economics correspondent Adam Davidson. Hi Adam.", "Hi Robert.", "Suddenly it's very cheap to buy a mortgage, is that a great sign, cause for a celebration over at the White House?", "I'd say it's certainly some of the best news they've gotten in a long time. And it comes after a few weeks of good news in the housing market, you know, the front lines of this whole crisis. We've been seeing housing purchases moving up over the last three weeks, after months and months and months, where they just moved down, down, down.", "And seeing mortgage rates so low implies that more and more people are going to take advantage of the discount. But we are not yet at the place where this is a regularly, naturally functioning market. This is really a ridged game. The government is forcing these mortgage rates low.", "When you say it's a ridged game, what is the government doing to force mortgage rates low?", "Well, I talked to an investment banker today, a former investment banker who said that if he as an investment banker did what the government is doing right now, he would go to jail.", "I don't want to make it sounds so conspiratorial. But basically, in a very open way, they're very clear about it, the Federal Reserve is buying huge amounts of long-term U.S. government debt. And their explicit goal is to get interest rates lower than they would be otherwise, so that mortgage rates can be lower, so that more people can buy houses.", "The reason the investment banker thought he might go to jail is because it's like a company buying its own stock at a crucial moment just to artificially increase the price so that they can make more profit.", "It means the Fed is running a pump and dump scandal here?", "I don't - I'm not saying that at all.", "They're fairly open about the whole thing. But they are clearly saying that wherever the natural market would be is not where they want it to be, and they are going to intervene aggressively. But that tells us this is not a self-sustaining phenomenon. This requires trillions of dollars of government support.", "Now, for many years mortgage rates have been lower because China and other foreign governments have bought huge amounts of U.S. debt. Are they still doing that, and should we worry that perhaps they might stop?", "Yeah, this is certainly on everyone's mind these days. They've been buying U.S. government debt forever, and U.S. government debt has gotten less and less attractive to them because it's been paying lower and lower interest rates. But we are not there yet. We are not at the falling over a cliff place. China is still buying a very healthy amount of U.S. government debt and so are many other foreign governments.", "But we are hearing signs. We are beginning to see the early stages of them saying, hey, maybe we're going to diversify. Maybe we're going to move to other assets. And what we hope very much, we should, I mean, I think everyone in the world would benefit if that happens in a slow and measured way and not in an abrupt way. I don't think it's in China's interest to just send the U.S. economy on some horrible downward slide. So hopefully that will happen in a measured pace.", "Is anybody authoritative offering some measure of how far along the road toward recovery we can now say the economy is?", "I'd said it's notable that they're not screaming out how wonderful this news is today. I think this may turn out to be the first tentative steps towards a healing of this economic crisis. But that's the very best case scenario that it's the first tentative steps. I think that there's an awful lot that has to happen before our banks are fundamentally healthy, our credit markets are fundamentally healthy and people in businesses are able to get the money they want to borrow so that they can start the economy being, you know, in its own self-sustaining way, productive again. If this is a turning point, it's a very small and tentative turning point.", "That's Adam Davidson, part of the Planet Money team. Their podcast and blog can be found at our Web site npr.org/money. 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{"id": "CNN-92448", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2005-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/25/ng.01.html", "summary": "Suspect in BTK Killings in Police Custody", "utt": ["\"Bind, Torture, Kill,\" the BTK killer is back. Last night, we took to the airwaves asking you to help with John Walsh.", "This is him coming out after 30 years and saying, \"I`m not as famous as Ted Bundy. I`m not as famous as the Hillside Strangler. I want my 15 minutes of shame, 15 minutes of infamy, and he is absolutely torturing this community and absolutely breaking the hearts of the victims` families.\"", "Tonight, a possible break: CNN affiliate KAKE reports a \"person of interest\" in custody for questioning. Tonight, a search of the person`s home being conducted as we speak. This is a live search of what`s going down. With us, FBI agent and profiler Candice DeLong, defense attorneys Daniel Horowitz and Ed Sapone, prosecutor Deborah Robinson. Let`s get right down to it. Ed Sapone, what does it mean?", "Well, I think this person should not say anything to the authorities. In this country, we have a Fifth Amendment...", "OK, hold on. Hold on, Ed.", "... and we should exercise that.", "I`m going to come back to you before you start preaching the Fifth Amendment. I`m talking about \"person of interest.\" You have got eight dead bodies. Suddenly, 20 years later, Candice DeLong, somebody sends police the victim`s driver`s license from 20 years ago. We got a guy in custody as a person of interest. What is a person of interest?", "A person we want to arrest.", "Candice DeLong?", "Well, it actually seems to be a new term that...", "I heard it in Peterson.", "Right. The first time I heard it was after the Richard Jewell fiasco in the Atlanta bombings many, many years ago.", "Yes, that stunk.", "Right. The fact that they have been issued an arrest warrant, I think, is very significant. When we arrested the Unabomber, or when we searched his cabin, we only had a search warrant and were hoping to find something in the cabin that we could eventually arrest him, which, of course, we all know what happened there. In this case, they actually were issued an arrest warrant. And that gives me hope that they have very good reason to believe this individual may very well have committed the crimes and be", "You know, out to Daniel Horowitz. Daniel Horowitz, what we`ve learned so far -- and these are reports, they`re flying -- we understand the person in custody that`s being questioned -- he has not been formally charged -- is married, has a family, 59-years-old, and is gainfully employed with a, quote, \"ordinary job.\" What do you think, Daniel?", "Nancy, I think they`ve got him. Remember back in December they had the wrong person. But I thought then, and I think now, that the BTK killer purposely led the police to the wrong guy. He probably left some clues. It wasn`t just a random person, probably somebody...", "He`s smart.", "... within BTK`s sphere of influence and friends. You know, this is a strange serial killer, Nancy. He can act normally. And in his missives to the press, he talks about trying to control this demon within him. He`s really, truly a split between that killing psychotic and a normal person.", "You know, when you just said those words, \"demon within him,\" Candice DeLong, this guy has been begging cops to find him. Describe for the viewers the missives he has been sending, not only to police, but to radio and TV stations.", "Well, since the beginning when -- actually in the `70s, when he initially was committing these crimes, he started taunting the police, communicating with them, giving them information proving that the person that was sending them the information was, in fact, the person that committed the crimes. Then he goes underground for several years and then re-emerges with all this communication, although not claiming any recent crimes, sending them the driver`s license of the woman he supposedly killed in 1985. I have to say, the age, 59, in my mind -- and we studied this case when I was in profiling school 20 years ago -- 59 to 62, 63, perfect age when a figure of...", "For what? Perfect age for what?", "What the profile was then...", "Oh.", "... for the age of the person, for how old he would be right now, late 50s, early 60s.", "Got you.", "Fits perfectly.", "Quickly to Ed Sapone, before we get to the trial, OK, before you jump ahead to what he should do at trial, tell me, this guy right now is just a person of interest. Can he walk out of the police station if he wants to?", "Absolutely not. I mean, the police have him in there for questioning. He has a choice, either submit to the questioning or not. But I can tell you this, Nancy, there`s an arrest warrant. There`s probable cause for this individual. He`s not going anywhere anytime soon.", "OK. According to Ed Sapone, the guy cannot just get up and leave. To me, that sounds like he`s under arrest, sounds like he is the target. But tonight police are only saying that he is a \"person of interest.\" Remember, they said that about Scott Peterson, too, and he just got sentenced to the death penalty. I want to tell you that Jessica`s father has now been hooked up. He`s ready to speak. We`re going to come right back to Jessica Lunsford`s father down in Florida. But very quickly as we go to break, \"Trial Tracking\": The 16-year-old girl, Sarah Johnson, remember her, the Idaho girl on trial for her parents` double murder? 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{"id": "CNN-152769", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/04/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Oil Scaring Away Tourist; Celebrating the Fourth of July", "utt": ["On this Fourth of July, some in the Republican Party want to declare independence from Chairman Michael Steele. One of the only conservatives speaking out in his defense, Ron Paul. He joins us this hour. California, once one of the most viable economies in the world, now taking drastic measures some worry will spread across the U.S. Could you live on minimum wage? And the food fight that landed a hot dog eating champ in jail. And it's all caught on tape. Happy Fourth of July to everyone. I'm Don Lemon. Lots of eyes peering into the night sky this evening catching the rockets' red glare. Some amazing fireworks shows across the country this evening. And our correspondents are standing by across the country as well. Sandra Endo is at the National Mall in Washington, the site of a huge celebration there. Our Allan Chernoff and John Zarrella are at different spots but both of them along the Gulf Coast tonight where the oil disaster is keeping many tourists and their money away on this very -- on this usually very busy weekend. We want to start with John Zarrella tonight in gulf shores, Alabama, area. John, what have you seen on the beaches there today?", "Well, Don, you know, the beach here for the most part today was very, very empty. A fraction of the normal crowd that you would expect here. In fact, the lifeguards were telling us that during a normal Fourth of July, they couldn't ride their golf carts along the beach. That wasn't the case today. There was plenty of open space. But now you can see tonight. Look, a lot of folks have come in pouring in here for the big firework show that they're putting on here that's supposed to start in just a few minutes. And folks came in this afternoon, late in the afternoon. A lot of the people over here on the beach stayed for the show. But many, many more came this afternoon. And there's a live band. There they go. You see a few. There you go. Take a look out there, Don. They've started some of the fireworks off the pier here because of the weather conditions. They had to move the show from a barge they were going to do the display on over to the pier out in the distance there. So some of the first fireworks of this July 4th for our audience. Don, take a look.", "Very nice there, John Zarrella. Very nice. Glad to see people having a good time. At least a little bit of fun down there on the gulf coast. And, you know, on the Fourth of July, it's really an American holiday. It's most American of all the holidays here. And we celebrate it with family and friends. Cookouts and barbecues. Even for the folks here at CNN. And what would the Fourth of July be without those fireworks that we have been seeing. Well, one place that could really use some cheering up of course is the gulf coast. And CNN's senior correspondent Allan Chernoff is in New Orleans for us. Always a prime place for a party. I see you are wearing your Mardi Gras beads. What else is going on, Allan?", "This, as you know is definitely party central. You know, in New Orleans, any nights an excuse for a party. July 4th, something very special. And behind me in just a few minutes we're going to have the battle of the barges. Two barges on the Mississippi River right behind me, and everybody is waiting for those fireworks to begin. Really should be something spectacular. The 20th annual showing of those fireworks right here on the river between the two barges. We've got the Pugh Family over here. They've got 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds. I think it's past their bedtime, is it not?", "It is.", "But a special occasion for it.", "Very much so.", "You're very excited, I'm sure.", "Definitely.", "Happy Fourth to you all.", "Thank you.", "And Don, by the way, the celebration over here, this fireworks display, it is in part sponsored by Chevron. Competitor of BP. But you can see behind me here, lots of people, thousands of people here in New Orleans. The spirit not dampened at all. At least right here in spite of that oil spill in the gulf. Don?", "And those are two really cute kids right there. Thank you Allan Chernoff down in New Orleans. You know, one of the best places to take in the sights and sounds of Fourth of July, well of course is the nation's capital. Washington is a beehive of activity on Independence Day. The Obamas put on a barbecue for military heroes and their families at the White House. Thousands gathered for the annual concert right there on the mall. And of course, an inspiring fireworks display that lights up the nation's most cherished monuments. And one of the best places to catch the show, of course, is the national mall. And CNN's Sandra Endo has a front row seat. One of the best assignments tonight. Sandra, are you having quite some fun there. I see you have some partiers right behind you.", "Oh, yes, Don. The party is still managing to go on right now. Even though the fireworks show is over. A lot of people are clearing out of this area, the National Mall. But so many people have come from far away. Germany, Orlando. What did you guys think? Everyone wearing their red, white and blue tonight for the 17- minute show. It was spectacular. You heard oohs and ahs from the crowd. And it was funny. After the roar in the sky, the roar down here, then it was like one more fireworks like a goodnight kiss. Don, back to you.", "All right, Sandra. Good times there in the nation's capitol. Thank you very much. Stay safe. In Afghanistan, July 4th took on more than symbolic meaning for some of our soldiers. They proved you can have a little fun on our national holiday, even in the middle of a war zone. CNN's Atia Abawi is at the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.", "Don, General David Petraeus officially took command of ISAF forces on the Fourth of July in a ceremony held in Kabul. But it's here at Bagram Airfields where the troops are celebrating independence day with a dunk tank, music, barbecue and this.", "It feels different. I mean, we are aware that there's a war going on. But at the same time, we're all here serving the same thing, and, I mean, we deserve to celebrate, too. So -- but it's fun. I'm having a great time.", "We can't really do live fireworks here, so we're not going to see a fireworks show. But I hope we don't see a firework show. But I'm going to miss hanging out with my family watching fireworks and having a good time watching parades and stuff. So my family the most.", "The festivities ended with good food and good company. And although the troops do miss their family and friends on their independence day, they say they are proud to be serving in Afghanistan on the Fourth of July. Don?", "Atia, thank you for that. Vice President Joe Biden spent the Fourth of July in Iraq. He met with Iraqi leaders still in political deadlock nearly four months after national elections. The vice president and his wife also had a holiday lunch with U.S. Troops. During his visit, three mortar rounds hit Baghdad's green zone. No damage or injuries to report. This was Biden's second straight visit to Iraq on the Fourth of July. It looks like being benched from an eating competition was too much for Takura Kobayashi to chew. The former champ was hauled off in handcuffs at the annual Coney Island hot dog competition. We will tell you why. Plus, RNC Chairman Michael Steele in the midst of controversy over recent comments he made last year. He told me there's a reason behind every gaffe he makes. Take a listen.", "So if I do something, there's a reason for it. Even it may look like a mistake, a gaffe, there is a rationale. There's a logic behind it.", "So does the same hold true for his Afghanistan comments, or will he pay the price here? Congressman Ron Paul and our political expert Mark Preston weigh in on the debate. And don't just sit there, everyone. Be a part of our conversation. Be a part our show. Send me a message on Twitter and Facebook, and check out my blog at CNN.com/Don."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHERNOFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHERNOFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHERNOFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHERNOFF", "LEMON", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ATIA ABAWI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAPT. BRIDGETT SCOTT, U.S. ARMY", "MASTER SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-346804", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/04/cnr.06.html", "summary": "QAnon Conspiracy Supporters Growing Among Trump's Base", "utt": ["We're starting to see a new type of supporter at President Trump's rallies. In fact, we might see them tonight, people wearing T-shirts or holding signs with the letter \"Q.\" The \"Q\" stands for QAnon, a group that believes, among other bizarre things, that the deep state is out to kill President Trump. And that's just scratching the surface. CNN's Tom Foreman has more.", "Photos of missiles and mysterious strangers, rants about a shadow government, Freemasons, secret symbols, and predictions of a world about to change, all of this is part of the conspiracy stew cooked up by QAnon, an Internet conspiracy persona. Some followers of whom showed up at the president's most recent rally, and many of whom see him as a hero, like them, ready to embrace wild theories, to claim secret plots against him, and to attack anyone who says otherwise", "Fake news, fake news.", "They are fake.", "Internet postings associated with the movement gained traction fast among followers, like one that says the Parkland school shooting victims and witnesses were really actors. NBC News noted earlier this week a spate of YouTube videos falsely accusing top celebrities of pedophilia.", "The higher you go, the more sick it gets.", "At the same time, the \"Q\" is attracting interest from others, including Roseanne Barr and Curt Shilling.", "I've been asked --", "Do you believe the \"Q?\" Do you know who \"Q\" is?", "The Washington Post\" says \"Q\" is, \"An anonymous user claiming to be a government agent with top-security clearance, waging war against the so-called deep state in service to the 45th president.\" But back on earth, this is known. The promotion of conspiracy theories can have real consequences.", "The Hoover Dam was evacuated.", "In June, police detained an armed man after he blocked Hoover Dam, demanding the release of a government report, apparently about Hillary Clinton's e-mails, although such a report was already out. In 2016, police say a man fired a rifle in a D.C. pizza place as he claimed he was investigating a widespread conspiracy theory about human trafficking. He was convicted and is now serving four years.", "We're not covering Pizzagate enough.", "And Alex Jones, who pushed the Pizzagate conspiracy on his radio show, is now in court over another made-up tale. Families of victims in the Sandy Hook school shooting say they have been hounded mercilessly since Jones claimed their stories were all part of a hoax to push for gun control. He is countersuing them for legal defense fees. (on camera): And yet, for all that, back in 2015, Candidate Donald Trump praised Alex Jones. So perhaps it's no surprise the QAnon crowd is now crowding around the president, offering their support. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "QAnon is the name of the group. And \"Daily Beast\" reporter, William Sommer, has been reporting on this bizarre movement, and joins us now to discuss further. So, William, it's so bizarre. And yet, it seems to be growing. Are QAnon followers drawn to Trump, or are Trump followers, do you think, drawn to QAnon?", "You know, it's interesting, I think it's a mix of both. Sometimes you see people who are already hardcore Trump people, and they turn to QAnon or believe in it because it portrays this world where, you know, Trump is constantly winning and victorious and sort of engaged in this very dramatic battle. At the same time, I think there are people, especially people drawn from the far left, who find it appealing because it portrays this world sort of controlled by evil banks and shadowy forces, and they, in a way, sort of meet in the middle with QAnon.", "How is this different than Pizzagate or Birtherism?", "Sure, in a way, it's sort of a combination of all of them. It's a mega-conspiracy theory that offers this explanation for all of that going on. So they say, oh, Pizzagate is real. That stuff's real. Maybe Barack Obama wasn't a legitimate president because he was born in Kenya. They claim the Seth Rich conspiracy theory. They claim he was murdered by Hillary Clinton, this DNC staffer. So it combines all this stuff that's been bubbling up for a long time now and offers this explanation of Trump versus this global cabal.", "But a lot of those we hear that are not supportive of the president, the person in power, these seem to be backers of the current president.", "Sure, so this is the interesting thing about QAnon. Is that conspiracy theory experts have looked at this and they say, normally, you get a conspiracy theory like, let's say, Birtherism, when your side loses. This time, though, it's the president's supporters. The Republicans control the entire government. So what's going on? I think what's going on is that the president -- he made such extravagant promises and his supporters believed in him so much during the campaign. So, for example, they were chanting, \"lock her up.\" Hillary Clinton was never going to be sent to prison, but they're disappointed that she wasn't, so they create this world or believe in this world like QAnon where they think Hillary Clinton's going to be sent to Guantanamo Bay.", "CNN's Gary Tuchman got a chance to speak to some of these QAnon supporters. Here's what they told him.", "You guys are --", "So you don't believe in the First Amendment?", "I totally believe in the First Amendment.", "You guys are weaponized. You guys are totally weaponized by the CIA.", "By the CIA? I don't know anybody in the CIA except a couple people I've interviewed over the years.", "OK.", "You believe there's a deep state?", "Yes.", "And what do you think that deep state is doing? Do you think they're running this country?", "I believe they were, and they're petrified now because they're losing their control.", "And who is in this deep state? Who are the people in it?", "Oh, I definitely believe that, like, the Clintons, the Bushes, the Obamas.", "Do you think the Clintons, the Bushes and the Obamas are running this country as we stand here in the rain?", "No, they're trying.", "William, you say, \"QAnon's impact on politics and Trump world is dangerous.\" Explain.", "Absolutely. Well, we saw in the earlier segment, we've already seen one QAnon believer who shut down a bridge. He was armed. He had a weird improvised armored truck. He's a hardcore QAnon guy so we know he's motivated by that. At the same time, obviously, in 2016, we saw someone with Pizzagate, you know, an armed person invade a pizzeria in Washington. So what's happening here is the QAnon people are saying, we're not violent, we're not violent. And admittedly, so far, no one that we know of has been hurt by this. But at the same time, you know, you're telling people these sort of extravagant conspiracy theories about pedophiles and people abusing children, and the fact that the idea that essentially democracy is broken, the government's out of your hands, and so then I think, naturally, that's going to appeal to some fringe people. And as we know, it already has.", "Increasing emotions and passion. William Sommer, thank you very much for your reporting. It's so interesting.", "Thanks for having me.", "Great to have you with us. We have this just in to CNN. First lady, Melania Trump, taking sides in her husband's feud with Lebron James. And you might be surprised whose side she's on. 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{"id": "CNN-403161", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/19/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Is American Football's Season in Jeopardy.", "utt": ["Well, one person often mentioned as a possible running mate for Joe Biden has withdrawn from consideration for that role. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar called the former Vice President to say she didn't want him to pick her.", "This is a historic moment and America must seize on this moment and I truly believe, as I actually told the Vice President last night when I called him, that I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket.", "Biden tweeted his appreciation. He said in part, from the moment you announced you were running for president in a snowstorm, it wasn't hard to see you had the grit and determination to do anything you set your mind to. Well, American football is, to put it mildly, a contact sport. Not exactly ideal in this era of social distancing. Our Brian Todd takes a look at how COVID-19 is shaping up to be a formidable opponent for the National Football League and putting the upcoming season in real jeopardy.", "America's top voice on coronavirus is casting doubts on whether one of America's favorite sports can return this season. Dr. Anthony Fauci telling our Sanjay Gupta, unless players are essentially in a bubble, insulated from the community and they are tested nearly every day, it would be very hard to see how football is able to be played this fall -- a prospect that millions of fans don't even want to think about.", "It's going to be absolutely devastating for sports fan. And this is for a higher percentage of sports fans the league and the sport that they cannot do without.", "The NBA is planning to put players in a so-called bubble, resuming its schedule with all teams and no fans at a Disney resort in Orlando later this summer. Will the NFL consider that? Responding to CNN, an NFL spokesperson said, no. We have been preparing for all contingencies and we'll continue to make decisions based on the latest guidance from medical experts. The league said separately, it's got a comprehensive testing plan in place but hasn't said if it will test players every day as Dr. Fauci recommends. The NFL still says it plans to play the 2020 season as scheduled. The commissioner giving no detail, telling ESPN of stepped up safety measures.", "The protocols are stringent. They're designed to be that because they're protecting the safety of our players and our personnel, including coaches.", "According to the NFL network, several players from the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans recently tested positive for coronavirus. The reports said both teams followed proper health protocols, but experts say football carries even more risk of coronavirus transmission than other contact sports like basketball or hockey.", "It's hard to imagine an activity that is more likely to spread coronavirus than the muscular and intense clashes that you see in football. The taking off of a helmet and putting it on, the exchange of people who are really almost at war with each other, yelling at each other. All of these things spread the virus a lot more than other sports.", "It's still unclear whether the NFL will allow fans in its stadiums, if and when it starts the season. Even without them, epidemiologist Larry Brilliant worries about what can happen if the league doesn't plan things out in detail.", "I think the most dangerous thing that could go wrong if football resumes too soon are the incremental increase in the number of people who would show up. There's trainers, then there's the friends of the football players, then there's the owners in the owner's box, and then there's their friends. And soon, this idea of there will only be players on the field becomes 10-more-thousand people who show up.", "Then there's the timing of the season. Dr. Sanjay Gupta worries that when the season begins in September there could be an uptick in coronavirus cases. And he says flu season begins in late September or early October which could worsen things. So a tough decision in for a league that doesn't let us in on many of its plans. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "And thanks for your company this hour. I'm Rosemary Church. \"EARLY START\" begins right after this. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR (D-MN)", "CHURCH", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JERRY BREWER, SPORTS COLUMNIST, WASHINGTON POST", "TODD", "ROGER GOODELL, NFL COMMISSIONER", "TODD", "DR. LARRY BRILLIANT, EPIDEMIOLOGIST", "TODD", "BRILLIANT", "TODD (on camera)", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-126591", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/15/cnr.05.html", "summary": "California Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Gay Marriage", "utt": ["All right. And just moments ago, the California Supreme Court overturned that state's ban on gay marriages. I'll say it again. The California Supreme Court overturned that state's ban on gay marriage. San Francisco was one of the plaintiffs trying to overturn the ban. And joining us now by telephone, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. A victory for you, sir.", "Well, not just for me, but for literally millions of people across this country and, for that matter, around the world. What the court did is simply affirmed their lives, affirmed their rights to live their lives out loud the same way that many of us take for granted that are getting married each and every day across this country. And it's just an extraordinary day, because California's Supreme Court, six out of seven judges which were Republican appointees, stood up, did the right thing, read the Constitution of the state of California, and noted was to me and others self-evident, that there's nothing in that Constitution that allows people to discriminate against people on the basis of sexual orientation. And that was affirmed today.", "OK. And I'm going to read exactly what you said. \"Accordingly, we conclude that the right to marry, as embodied in the Article I,\" which is from the statement that we have and the ruling that we have, \"that it guarantees same-sex couples the same substantive constitutional rights as opposite sex couples to choose one's life partner and enter with that person into a committed, officially-recognized and protected family relationship that enjoys all the constitutionally-based incidents of marriage.\" What happens in California, sir, many times spreads across the country. What do you think?", "Well, I do think -- I mean, it's a throwaway line, but I do think it's true. As California goes, so goes the rest of the nation. And I don't think people should be paranoid about that. I don't think people should stop and pause and go, this is the end of civilization as we know it, as some have already asserted. Look what happened in Massachusetts a number of years ago. Massachusetts is doing just fine. The state is doing wonderfully. The fact is that marriage is an institution and Massachusetts has not come to an end. People are doing OK. And that is exactly what's going to happen in California. And that's inevitable, and I think as other states adopt similar strategies to do the right thing, that will happen in those respected states.", "Well, and, you know, this is no secret to you, San Francisco has a reputation as being one of the most liberal places in the country. And people are going to say, you know what? This is just going to happen in San Francisco and California because you're very liberal there. That, in fact, the country is a little too conservative and the country believes that marriage should be between a man and woman, and it's not going to happen elsewhere.", "Well, here's the problem. The Constitution then is the real problem. And that is why I think the president of the United States wanted to write discrimination into the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution since the Bill of Rights that's only been amended 17 times to extend people's rights -- to abolish slavery, to allow women the right to vote. The problem is -- and this is why six out of seven Republican judges that were appointed on our California Supreme Court, at least four of them, concurred -- the point is that there's nothing in that Constitution, that document. Forget politics, let's just talk principles, the foundation of our Constitution, that allows people to discriminate based on sexual orientation. So, unless you amend the Constitution of the United States -- and this is where I agree with the president -- there's no foundation, no justification for discrimination. That's not a liberal or conservative problem. That's just I think fundamentally and factually constitutionally protected.", "Yes. I'm going to move on and let you -- because we need to get to our justice correspondent. But you, you know, also have some things to do here. You said barring politics, but also religion as well, Mr. Newsom, because people have said that marriage should be between a man and a woman and that's what the Bible says.", "Yes. We're not going to touch religious institutions. Forty percent of marriages are done outside religious institutions. We're not going to offend or do anything to impose our point of view on any religious constructs. This is about civil marriage, this is about fundamental rights. These are the same principles that we stood up as it relates to the denial of interracial marriage in 1967, when the Loving versus the State of Virginia was adjudicated by the U.S. Supreme Court. The same arguments then are the same arguments that are still being used today against same-sex marriage. It was the right thing to do in '67, it's the right thing to do today. I'm very proud of the Supreme Court's decision.", "Gavin Newsom, the mayor of San Francisco. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "All right. Let's get to our justice correspondent now, Kelli Arena. She's standing by. Kelli, I'm looking at this ruling. And it is a huge ruling...", "It is.", "... over 200 or 300 pages that we're having to go through, and several of those quotes I pulled. What are you hearing there and what did you think of what we just said -- what we just talked to Gavin Newsom about?", "Well, you know, Don, this ruling was definitely a big shock to some legal experts. The court in California, as you heard from the mayor, does have a rather conservative reputation. And so California, shockingly, is now the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry. But what this ruling does not mean, Don, is that couples will not be entitled to federal benefits, Social Security and so on. But they can claim benefit status under state laws. And as you just discussed, this decision could prod other states to go ahead and pass similar legislation using California as a precedent. Now, the court said in very plain English, it is a basic civil right to marry someone that you love, which includes all Californians, whether they're gay or heterosexual. And so as long as that ruling is, that's what it boils down to.", "All right, Kelli. And what about politically? How will this -- or how might this, I should say -- obviously you don't have a crystal ball, but how might this play out politically getting very close to deciding the Democratic nominee? We know who the Republican nominee is.", "I'll tell you, I don't need a crystal ball. I've got a BlackBerry. And I'm already being completely inundated with e-mails from all sorts of conservative groups. I mean, there' s definitely going to be more of a focus on where the candidates stand on this issue, which hasn't been, you know, one of the top three issues we've heard about.", "It hasn't, Kelli.", "No, it hasn't. But...", "What's interesting, in the last two presidential elections, and even during the Clinton term, remember \"Don't ask, don't tell\"?", "That's right.", "And then when George Bush was elected the first time and the second time this was a huge issue. But this time not so much.", "Not so much, but I think -- I think obviously this will put it on the radar screen. All three presidential candidates actually oppose same-sex marriage. But Democrats support the idea of civil unions. And you know what, Don? This is going to bring a lot of attention to the courts and the type of judges sitting on the bench.", "Yes.", "And that is something that political analysts say will definitely energize conservatives. You know, they're going to call attention to that and say, look, you know, do we want, you know, someone who is liberal in the White House, which will then translate into liberals on the bench where you get decisions like this one which many conservatives obviously oppose.", "Ah, OK. Very well put. Our justice correspondent, Kelli Arena. Thank you, Kelli.", "You're welcome.", "And now from Washington we head out to California for reaction to that high court decision. CNN's Ted Rowlands in Los Angeles. What is the reaction there, Ted?", "Well, Brianna, as you might imagine, a lot of reaction, a lot of emotional reaction from both sides of this very divisive issue in San Francisco, where the state Supreme Court is located. A large group of people gathered waiting for this decision, and when it came out, huge cheers went up in San Francisco, as you might imagine. The governor has weighed in, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, saying in a statement released, \"I respect the court's decision and as governor I will uphold its ruling. Also, as I have said in the past, I will not support an amendment to the Constitution\" -- the state constitution -- \"that would overturn this state Supreme Court ruling.\" On the other side of the court, the Alliance Defense Fund is promising that they will try to push through that exact next step, and that is a constitutional amendment. They said in a statement, in part, \"Marriage is now jeopardized because of this ruling.\" It \"ignores the will of the people, and a perfect example for the need for a marriage amendment.\" Gay and lesbian groups are holding press conferences throughout the day. Mayors of major cities of course -- we just talked to Gavin Newsom on the air. Antonio Villaraigosa is holding a press conference here in Los Angeles. \"The Advocate,\" the gay and lesbian news magazine, also coming in with a quote. \"We are thrilled with today's landmark decision. It is immensely gratifying to see our community finally achieve another step towards complete equality.\" The next step will be that counties will be told that they have to accommodate this, and we're going to see now in the coming weeks and months different counties around the state of California allowing these marriages to take place. And so this is just the beginning of what we anticipate of weeks and months of reaction here in California -- Brianna.", "Ted Rowland for us in Los Angeles. Thanks Ted. And all three presidential candidates, they oppose same-sex marriage, but they do have some differences. Republican John McCain opposes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, saying each state should decide. And he also says if courts start overturning state laws, he might support a federal ban. Democrat Barack Obama, he opposes a constitutional ban. He supports though civil unions. And Hillary Clinton, of course a Democrat, also opposing a constitutional amendment. She supports civil unions, as well adding that each state should make its own decision.", "Well, John McCain is predicting what America and the world would look like if he is elected in November. In Columbus, Ohio, today the presumptive Republican nominee laid out what he expects after a first term. And here's what it is on the health care front. McCain says after his first four years in office, more small businesses would offer their workers health plans. And government insurance pools could cover Americans hard-pressed to find insurance because of pre-existing illnesses and these other predictions.", "Health care has become more accessible to more American than at any time in history. Reforms of the insurance market putting the choice of health care into the hands of American families rather than exclusively with the government or employers.", "Walk-in clinics -- walk-in clinics as alternatives to emergency room care, paying for outcome in the treatment of disease rather than individual procedures, and competition in the prescription drug market have begun to ring out the runaway inflation once endemic to our health care system.", "That's four years into the future for health care. Coming up in the NEWSROOM, we'll look at McCain's economic forecast and how that might affect you.", "Rescue efforts in China are giving way to grim reality. The odds that anyone could survive more than three days in this rubble here of this catastrophic earthquake from Monday fading fast. The government has raised its projected death toll to more than 50,000 people. More than four million homes are said to be damaged or destroyed, 130,000 troops are mobilized for rescue and recovery efforts, and about 10 million people are said to be directly affected by this quake.", "To Myanmar now, where the official death toll from Cyclone Nargis jumped to more than 43,000. According to the Red Cross, nearly three times that many may have died. Well, the group also says emergency food and water have reached only about a quarter million people, with up to 2.25 million still in desperate need. Today Myanmar's military junta warned against hoarding, and it announced the approval of a constitution crafted to bolster its hold on power. The public referendum was held after the storm hit May 2 and May 3.", "President Bush is touring the Holy Land, addressing Israel's parliament, and man, oh, man, did he say something that fired up the Democrats back home. We're going to explain ahead.", "And hard times fall on a famously tiny (ph) town on the coast of California. We'll tell you what the city of Santa Barbara is doing to help women who suddenly find themselves homeless."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "MAYOR GAVIN NEWSOM, SAN FRANCISCO", "LEMON", "NEWSOM", "LEMON", "NEWSOM", "LEMON", "NEWSOM", "LEMON", "NEWSOM", "LEMON", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ARENA", "LEMON", "ARENA", "LEMON", "ARENA", "LEMON", "ARENA", "LEMON", "ARENA", "LEMON", "ARENA", "LEMON", "ARENA", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MCCAIN", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-37640", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-02-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100301363", "title": "Mysterious New York City Smell Is Fenugreek", "summary": "Every since 2005, New Yorkers have occasionally experienced the smell of maple syrup wafting over their neighborhood. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday the mystery was solved: fenugreek seeds being processed by a food-manufacturing company in New Jersey.", "utt": ["Since 2005, New York City residents occasionally have been mystified by a sweet maple syrup smell that has wafted over the west side of Manhattan and beyond. Well, today, in his best Sherlock Holmes manner, Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid this mystery to rest.", "Here's NPR's Margot Adler.", "Whatever you may think of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, he has fun doing his job, and that was clear today at a news conference where the mayor spent a full 20 minutes telling the city and the media…", "The mystery of the maple syrup mist has finally been solved.", "He pointed to a map with dots where the smell was reported, and arrows to show wind patterns and triangles to show processing plants in New Jersey. Mayor Bloomberg said a team of investigators put it all together. The wind was blowing west to east from New Jersey across the Hudson. The odor reports came on days when the wind speed was moderate and the air somewhat humid.", "Investigators found that the odor came from a compound that uses fenugreek seeds. Fenugreek is an ingredient often used in vanilla, maple and butterscotch flavorings. One New Jersey company that processes fenugreek is called Frutarom.", "We also learned that one of the last times Frutarom's facility in North Bergen processed the seed was, in fact, last Thursday night.", "The very night that some 80 people called the 311 hotline to complain.", "I can think of a lot of things worse than maple syrup.", "It's completely safe, said the mayor, and not harmful, and the company was apparently not breaking any laws.", "It just happens to be one of the aromas that we're going to have to live with in a city like New York, which is surrounded by neighbors who are also bustling and industrious.", "The case is closed, he said, and having reassured his English-speaking audience, he began to give his soothing message to Spanish-speaking New Yorkers.", "(Speaking Spanish)", "Margot Adler, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (New York City)", "MARGOT ADLER", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (New York City)", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (New York City)", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (New York City)", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (New York City)", "MARGOT ADLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-143811", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/09/ldt.01.html", "summary": "President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize; America in Decline", "utt": ["Wolf, thank you. Total and complete shock over President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize, the mainstream media perplexed, even the president himself says he doesn't deserve it. What were the Norwegians thinking? Is this just the final repudiation of President George W. Bush and President Obama's military advisers making their case today, arguing for tens of thousands more of our troops for Afghanistan -- a new strategy being discussed, focusing on killing al Qaeda and allowing the Taliban to remain. Taxpayers bailing out the banks with billions of dollars, some Americans facing crushing credit card debt while interest rates only go up -- is it time for the government to step in? Also tax cuts, are they the answer to record high unemployment? That's the subject of our \"Face Off\" debate here tonight.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT; news, debate and analysis for Friday, October 9th. Live from New York, Mr. Independent Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. Surprised and humbling, that's how President Obama described winning the Nobel Peace Prize today. The announcement in Oslo, Norway, clearly caught just about everybody off guard. President Obama was not even mentioned as a possible front-runner. Reporters in the room actually gasped when the announcement that he had won was made. The Nobel Committee's vote was unanimous, they say in the president's favor. Reaction was anything but. The choice raises some serious questions, why bestow one of the world's prestigious awards on a president a mere nine months in office with very few accomplishments to speak of. Ed Henry has our report.", "Good morning.", "Yes, he can win the Peace Prize on the same day his war council met again to consider sending up to 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan. While a second war is winding down, but still raging in Iraq, fresh reminders this award is more about the promise of change than actual change.", "We have to confront the world as we know it today. I am the commander in chief of a country that's responsible for ending a war and working in another theater to confront a ruthless adversary that directly threatens the American people and our allies.", "The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the president's ability to create a new climate around the world.", "A deliberate approach from day one to break from the Bush years, especially with an historic speech to the Muslim world in Cairo.", "And I'm also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country.", "As well as major speeches in Prague and at the United Nations, laying out an aggressive plan to rid the world of nuclear weapons.", "All nations have the straight to peaceful nuclear energy, that nations with nuclear weapons have a responsibility to move toward disarmament and those without them have the responsibility to forsake them.", "But so far, only great speeches with little tangible results.", "I think certainly he's -- you have to give him an \"a\" for trying but at the end of the day, what has he accomplished?", "Not to mention the details of other accomplishments are still a little, well, fuzzy.", "I ordered the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed, and we are doing the hard work of forging a framework to combat extremism within the rule of law.", "Top administration officials now admit that they're likely to miss the January deadline to close down Guantanamo, a real stark example of how difficult it will be to translate the president's vision into some actual victories here and abroad. Lou?", "All right, Ed, thank you very much, Ed Henry. Questions tonight many people are asking, perhaps you're wondering what the criteria were used by the Nobel Selection Committee. Alfred Nobel himself laid out the requirements in his will. He wrote the prize should go to quote, \"the person who shall have done the most of the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.\" If you're wondering who the other nominees for the prize were, you'll have to check back in 2059 when the names will be made public. The Nobel Committee did not say it had received -- did say that it had received 205 nominations for this year's prize. That is the highest number of nominations ever. The Nobel Peace Prize is ultimately decided by a five-member committee. The process is lengthy. When all nominations have been submitted, a short list of up to 20 names is reviewed by the Nobel Institute's director, a small group of advisers as well, made up of Norwegian University professors. Their reports then are poured over by the committee of five, all of whom are former or current deputies of the Norwegian Parliament. The winner is then chosen by a simple majority if a unanimous vote is not possible. It was this time. President Obama's accomplishments enough for the committee but not Arizona State University. Arizona State University surprised the White House, you may remember, by refusing to give the new president an honorary degree when he delivered the school's commencement back in May. An ASU spokesman at the time explained the decision \"it's our practice he said to recognize an individual for his body of work, somebody who's been in their position for a long time. His body of work is yet to come. That's why we're not recognizing him with a degree at the beginning of his presidency.\" Arizona State did end up creating a scholarship program in the name of President Obama. This international honor for the president comes at a time when new questions are emerging about the future of this nation itself. A recent report from the American Political Science Association says despite the president's presidency, there remains a deep global dissatisfaction with the United States. Ines Ferre reports now on critics predicting the fall of the American empire.", "Since 1945 the U.S. has enjoyed being a global superpower but in recent years some foreign leaders and scholars have been predicting the end of the American empire. This is what Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez recently told a group of Russian students at the University of Moscow.", "The Yankee empire that might have dominated the world can no longer do it. It's already falling.", "Chavez and other politicians who oppose the U.S. have made similar predictions in the past, from Fidel Castro to Chinese leader Mao who predicted American militarism would someday lead to the downfall of the U.S. Russian academic and former KGB analyst Igor Panarin goes even farther. He says the U.S. will fall apart in 2010 because of an economic and moral collapse. Assistant professor of European history at the University of New England, Eric Zuelow (ph) has studied past empires. He thinks these predictions are overstated and points to a fairly new phenomena that would hold the U.S. together, the concept of a nation.", "Although we may disagree about some pretty significant political issues, at the end of the day we nevertheless imagine ourselves to be part of the same community. We may disagree about the fundamentals of what the founding fathers intended, but we don't disagree that the Constitution and the founding fathers are ultimately common shared history that bring us together.", "French historian and demographer Emanuel Todd (ph), who is credited with predicting the downfall of the Soviet Union argued in 2003 that the U.S. was about to relinquish its place as a sole superpower. Why -- the decline of its industrial base, and more dependence on other countries for consumptions. And in August, 2008, NYU Professor Nouriel Roubini wrote quote, \"recent economic, financial and geopolitical events suggest that the decline of the American empire has started.\"", "And the U.S. military remains the envy of the free world but national debt close to $12 trillion with China as the largest foreign holder of our debt and the United States' massive trade deficits is behind the arguments that the U.S. position in the world is in decline, Lou.", "All right, thank you very much. We appreciate it. Ines Ferre. Well coming up next here, we'll have a lot more on whether or not the American empire is in decline. We'll be talking about the Nobel Peace Prize controversy and 10 years and almost $1 trillion, the Senate health care overhaul legislation coming with a large price tag and with price tags beyond that are largely written in invisible ink but with profound impact on states. And state governments are now demanding changes to the legislation, and overcrowding in California's prisons could land Governor Schwarzenegger behind bars. We'll explain next."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "DOBBS", "INES FERRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PRES. HUGO CHAVEZ, VENEZUELA (through translator)", "FERRE", "ASST. PROF. ERIC ZUELOW, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND", "FERRE", "FERRE", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-44129", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/20/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Ask CNN: After Ending Threat of Osama Bin Laden, How Do We Continue to Combat Terrorism Worldwide?", "utt": ["I'm Rosie Depaola. I'm from Decatur, Georgia and my question to CNN is, after ending the threat of Osama bin Laden, how we continue to combat terrorism worldwide.", "Rosie, it's been made clear that this is going to be a long war -- a wide war in many places around the globe. One of the dangers of the ongoing activities in Afghanistan are that if we get bin Laden and we get the al Qaeda cells, that the people will think the war on terrorism is over. It is not. We're going to pursue terrorists and their terrorist cells wherever they are reportedly right now in 60 countries, including the United States. This is going to be done not only by military means, but by also by financial means; by diplomatic means; and by other means such as law enforcement."], "speaker": ["ROSIE DEPAOLA, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJ. GEN. DON SHEPPERD, (RET.) CNN MILITARY ANALYST"]}
{"id": "NPR-24036", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-09-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/09/14/440327578/kentucky-county-clerk-remains-defiant-after-returning-to-work", "title": "Kentucky County Clerk Remains Defiant After Returning To Work", "summary": "Kim Davis returned to work Monday after being released from jail for her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses. She remains defiant but is allowing her deputy clerks to keep issuing licenses.", "utt": ["There was a scene again today at the county clerk's office in Rowan County, Ky. Reporters crowded in to see if the defiant clerk Kim Davis would issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. It was Davis's first day back at work after spending five days in jail on federal contempt charges. Kentucky Public Radio's Ryland Barton was there.", "County Clerk Kim Davis says she won't issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples because it goes against her religious beliefs. She defied the U.S. Supreme Court and was put in jail. Her deputy clerks issued the forms last week when Davis was in jail. Back at work this morning, Davis said she wouldn't get in the way of her deputy clerks, but she would strip her name from the licenses.", "Any unauthorized license that they issue will not have my name, my title or my authority on it. Instead, the license will state that they are issued pursuant to a federal court order.", "The test came when a lesbian couple from nearby Lexington stopped in to get a license.", "Thank you, Brian. Woo, Brian.", "Shannon and Carmen Wampler-Collins were greeted by deputy county clerk Brian Mason. It took just a few minutes, but soon, they had their license in hand. The form did not have Davis's title and name. Shannon Wampler-Collins said it was ridiculous Davis changed the form.", "You know, no one is asking her, nor do we seek her blessing, you know? It's just a legal document certifying that we meet the requirements. And I think it's a little ridiculous that she needed to go to that length, but at the same time, I'm very happy that it's making it possible for people to get licensed here.", "U.S. District Court judge David Bunning let Davis out of jail after the deputy clerks started granting licenses. He said she'd be held in contempt again if she interfered. That hasn't stopped Kim Davis and her attorneys from complaining. They say without the clerk's name and the fact that she didn't authorize them, this license and the others issued in the last week are invalid.", "University of Illinois law professor Robin Wilson says that's not true. She says the licenses are valid because Kentucky's marriage laws already authorized deputy county clerks to issue marriage licenses.", "The code expressively contemplates deputy clerks issuing these things, right? So I doubt that she could say no deputies can issue, right? And Judge Bunning just told her that that's going to be contempt of court, so I think that question's resolved.", "Other legal experts say the continuing religious freedom arguments don't hold any weight. University of Richmond law professor Carl Tobias says even though Davis isn't issuing licenses herself, the situation is fixed as long as couples can get them in Rowan County.", "Religious objections are accommodated at least for the head of the office and maybe the other deputy clerks. But some deputy clerk is going to have issue licenses from that office so people who want to get married have their rights vindicated.", "There's mounting pressure on Kentucky's legislature to change the state's marriage laws so the county clerks don't have to sign marriage licenses. Kim Davis has repeatedly asked outgoing governor Steve Beshear to call a special legislative session so the laws can be passed. But he's refused so far, and the legislature doesn't meet until January. For NPR News, I'm Ryland Barton in Morehead, Ky."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "RYLAND BARTON, BYLINE", "KIM DAVIS", "RYLAND BARTON, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "RYLAND BARTON, BYLINE", "SHANNON WAMPLER-COLLINS", "RYLAND BARTON, BYLINE", "RYLAND BARTON, BYLINE", "ROBIN WILSON", "RYLAND BARTON, BYLINE", "CARL TOBIAS", "RYLAND BARTON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-14854", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/29/mn.09.html", "summary": "Philadelphia City Manager Discusses Wide-Spread Building Collapses", "utt": ["Want to take you now to the city of Philadelphia there. Officials fear that some 3,000 buildings could collapse at any time. Twenty-two row houses have fallen down since Thursday, and the most recent collapse happened last night. However, residents there not home at the time of that collapse. Most of the other problems have involved empty or abandoned buildings, all in poor neighborhood. Only minor injuries resulted from the collapses. More now from the telephone and Joseph Martz. He's the city manager in the city of Philadelphia. Sir, can you hear me?", "I sure can, Bill.", "Tell us what's happening right now with these row houses and what seems to be contributing to these collapses.", "Well, all we can ascertain at this point is that there just seems to have -- it has seemed to have been an unusually wet summer here in the city of Philadelphia and we believe that the water has much to do with the problems that we're experiencing right now.", "And I understand your answer there, but would it take more than just water to force houses to collapse? Is there not more of an issue here structurally?", "Well, we recognize that. And, as a matter of fact, a year ago when Mayor Street was actually running for mayor, he -- his program at the time was that he would put $250 million into a blight program to help us eradicate some of the problems that exist right now. We actually have between 6,000 and 6,500 homes that are dangerous or imminently dangerous and need to be taken down.", "For the people still living there inside, have they been warned, notified of possible danger to them inside?", "For those homes, most of those homes are actually vacant. We actually have in the city of Philadelphia between 23,000 and 25,000 vacant properties. Today, as we speak, there are members of our Department of Licenses and Inspections in the air with our police department reviewing a number of the properties. We're actually approaching this on a census-track-by-census-track basis. We have about 100 census tracks in the city of Philadelphia that have an inordinate number of imminently dangerous and vacant properties.", "So what's been the reaction there in the community? Certainly when they see buildings collapse like this at this great number, folks can't be too pleased.", "No, obviously not. And, as I said, I mean, the mayor recognized this was a huge problem a year ago and we are in the process of putting together a blight strategy here in the city of Philadelphia. And as I said, I mean, I can't think of another time in the city's history when we planned to spend upwards of $250 million on any project of this magnitude. I mean, we're very, very concerned about it. We believe that there are going to be more collapses and we're doing our best right now to get our hands around the problem and start the process of actually demolishing these properties.", "And, quickly, the figure you give, $250 million, seems like a pretty good amount of cash, but is it enough to take care of what appears to be a pretty massive, wide-scale problem?", "Well, it costs about $10,000 to demolish a property. And, hypothetically, if it's 25,000 properties, that would be $250 million.", "All right, Joseph Martz, city manager in Philly, best of luck.", "Thank you very much, Bill.", "All right, sir, thanks."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSEPH MARTZ, PHILADELPHIA CITY MANAGER", "HEMMER", "MARTZ", "HEMMER", "MARTZ", "HEMMER", "MARTZ", "HEMMER", "MARTZ", "HEMMER", "MARTZ", "HEMMER", "MARTZ", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-251013", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/11/es.02.html", "summary": "Jury Sees Tsarnaev's Writings on Boat", "utt": ["A key piece of evidence presented in the trial of the suspected Boston marathon bomber. At hand, the cryptic bloody messages he wrote while hiding on a boat after the attack. CNN's Deborah Feyerick takes us inside the courtroom.", "Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has shown virtually no emotion in court. So, the note that he scribbled inside the boat really is the first time jurors have had an opportunity to get insights into what he was thinking immediately after the blast. Now, in the note, which is scribbled in pencil, it's marked by bullet holes as well as his own blood, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev says he's jealous of his brother who he believes has now entered paradise. He says he was meant to stay behind in order to shed light, in his words, on the brothers' actions. He blames U.S. policy, saying that it was the killing of innocent civilians that, quote, \"we Muslims are one body, hurt one, hurt us all.\" So, this was really the first time the jurors got a chance to see or consider what he might have been thinking at the time. That's a big part of the defense's attempts to spare him from the death penalty. Now, the judge did give the jurors an afternoon off, and that's because the judge, along with lawyers for both the defense and the prosecution, went to go see the boat. There's a question as to whether the jurors will actually be able to look at the note itself --bullet holes, blood and all. So, right now, that's under consideration. The trial expected to continue today -- John, Christine.", "You know, and Deb's been covering that trial, she told me it's so emotional in the courtroom. Even the jurors have been wiping tears from their eyes. Even seasoned reporters who have covered Whitey Bulger and all kinds of, you know, really horrific trials, have been a hard time keeping their composure. It's been just that sad and dramatic in that courtroom.", "Even for the people who lived through it once already.", "Yes. Forty-nine minutes past the hour. Robin Thicke and Pharrell taking a big hit in the wallet this morning. They have been ordered to pay up for copying a song from Marvin Gaye. We'll let you listen for yourself after the break."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-99403", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2005-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/08/acd.02.html", "summary": "The Relationship Between Men and Women: Are Men Necessary?; Kinsey Report Updated", "utt": ["So, how does your sex life match up? A new comprehensive survey is out. We're going to get to that in a moment, but first here is a look at what's happening at this moment. In Jacksboro, Tennessee, a high school assistant principal is dead. The principal and another assistant are fighting for their lives after a student opened fire this afternoon using a small caliber handgun. The suspect is a 15-year-old. He is in custody. No students were wounded in the attack. The CIA has asked the Justice Department to review a possible leak of classified information. The information was used in a \"Washington Post\" article on the agency's secret prisons around the world. Republican leaders in Congress have also called for a joint investigation. France is under a state of emergency tonight as the country tries to quell riots that have been going on for nearly two weeks. Local officials have begun imposing curfews. Since the rioting began more than 1,500 people have been arrested, thousands of vehicles torched. France's prime minister says his country is at a hour of truth. And here in the States, it is election night. Several noteworthy races going on. The Associated Press reports that New Yorkers have re-elected Republican Michael Bloomberg as mayor. Meanwhile, CNN projections indicate that Democrats have kept control of governorships of New Jersey and Virginia. Well, since Maureen Dowd brought it up, we thought we'd talk a little bit more about sex tonight. Not gratuitously, of course, not here at 360. No, this is legit. The biggest survey of American sex lives in 50 years. And we're going to be taking your calls on it. You can call us at 1-877-648-3639. Ask some of your questions to our experts. No small matter, this survey. Men's fitness and shape magazines teamed up for the project. A full report of what they found is in the latest issue of \"Men's Fitness\", just out on newsstands today. And what they found? Well, you can decide for yourself. Here's Adaora Udoji.", "Stim-u-lation. Who can tell me which part of the human body can enlarge 100 times?", "In \"Kinsey,\" Liam Neeson played the researcher who blew the covers off America's sex lives in the '50s. Now a half century later, \"Men's Fitness\" surveyed some 11,000 people, as many as the landmark \"Kinsey Report\" did, about sex to see what's normal these days.", "We felt it was time to take on the \"Kinsey Report\". Times have changed. Sexuality has changed. Folks have evolved. And we wanted to take a look at where we are.", "Where we are, according to the study, is between the sheets, at least three times a week; 64 percent of men, and women, said they're having sex three times a week, or more.", "Three times a week is, indeed, a great thing report. Good news, we're sexually doing quite well as a country. But folks want more.", "So much more they may be willing to stray. For Jude and Sienna, maybe it was the hottie nanny; more likely though the problem was the time apart. As 59 percent of men say, they're driven to cheat because their not getting enough sex or attention.", "Women do report a fairly high incidence of cheating as well. Primary reason for that, is that folks are not communicating and getting what they want, at home, in the bedroom.", "Here's proof men and women, uh, see things a little differently. While 82 percent of men say they're good or excellent in the sack, 43 percent of women say only a small number of men were memorable. And 90 percent of all women say their man would never hire a hooker, but nearly 60 percent of men think prostitution should be legal and 20 percent have paid for sex.", "I wish I had had a bravado rating, because I think men boast that this is something that's OK, when in fact, I think much fewer men engage in this practice than they'd probably want to report.", "We heard a lot of women talking about sex in the hit show \"Sex and the City\". They were New Yorkers, and New Yorkers have more casual sex than residents of any other state. But Alaskan men have the greatest appetite for casual sex. As for the safest sex, that honor goes to Rhode Island, where men and women get tested for sexually transmitted diseases more than anywhere else in the country. More sobering, a recent Zogby poll shows just 39 percent of Americans ask a lover if they're infected with HIV. And experts say we need to start practicing safer sex.", "And it is one of the easiest and least expensive practices to engage in.", "Adaora Udoji, CNN, New York.", "All right. So those are just the outlines, lots to talk about -- Mom turn the TV off right now. Joining me now is Neal Boulton, who you just heard from Adaora's piece, he's the editor and chief of \"Men's Fitness\". And Belisa Vranich is the magazine's health and sex editor and a psychologist as well. Thanks for being with us.", "Thanks for having us.", "Let's talk about this. People are probably hearing the results of this and asking themselves, are they normal? What is normal in 2005?", "Well, that's what we kept having our readers ask us at \"Men's Fitness\". Am I normal? Do I think about it as much as everybody else? Do I do it as much as everybody else? So we did the survey. And surveyed over 11,000 people to find out exactly what is normal. What we found is that the definition of normal is a lot broader than you would think. Like you said, 64 percent of Americans are having sex three times a week, or more. So Americans are really having a lot of sex. But the definition? It really is broad and it really is flexible, which is nice to hear.", "What's the biggest complaint, Neal, you hear from women, about men?", "Well, what we hear is that they're not as good as men think they are.", "Men have -- I think you said in the piece, a bravado index, is what you wanted.", "Yes, I wish I had a bravado index. No, women often complain that men believe they're a bit better in bed than they actually are. So, there.", "What about complaints -- men about women?", "You know, men often say, they want women to be more aggressive, believe it or not. They want women to maybe even be a little bit more creative in the bedroom.", "Also, I was pretty fascinated by this. Almost 40 percent of say their desire for sex has increased since their teenage years.", "Absolutely", "Only 24 percent of men say their desire has increased. A whopping 76 percent of guys say their desire has stayed the same, or actually gone down. Why do you think the difference?", "Well, women are being more exogen about their sex lives. They're actually admitting they have a high libido later in life. And in the second part of that is that work stress is really taking a toll on men's libido. So we're seeing men's libido plateau or go down and women's go up.", "I think stress is a huge factor that a lot of people don't really pay attention to.", "That's true. I mean, like folks are still reporting -- you know, it is sort of the Yuppie syndrome we read about in the '80s. It is still continuing in the 2K years. Folks are tired, they're not engaging in sexual relations as much.", "What about cheating? A lot of men, women, obviously are cheating. What are sort of the relationship danger zones?", "Well, one of the dangers is that they are not being safe about their cheating. You really shouldn't be cheating in the first place. And 60 percent of Americans do not cheat. So, it is a nice high number.", "Oh, 60 percent do not?", "Do not.", "According to what?", "According to our survey. What you have to remember, completely -- on the computer, anonymous, so people are actually being pretty straight forward. And telling the truth, we hope, we expect.", "All right. We're going to be taking calls from our viewers.", "Sure.", "We already have a ton of calls in. Still ahead on 360, if you want to hear about you, or have your questions answered try to call us the toll free number is 1-877-648-3639, 1-877-648-3639. We'll put your questions and your e-mails to our guests. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "LIAM NEESON, FROM \"KINSEY\"", "ADAORA UDOJI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NEAL BOULTON, \"MEN'S FITNESS\" MAGAZINE", "UDOJI", "BOULTON", "UDOJI", "BOULTON", "UDOJI", "BOULTON", "UDOJI", "BOULTON", "UDOJI", "COOPER", "BELISA VRANICH, HEALTH & SEX EDITOR, \"MEN'S FITNESS\"", "COOPER", "VRANICH", "COOPER", "NEAL BOULTON, \"MEN'S FITNESS\" MAGAZINE", "COOPER", "BOULTON", "COOPER", "BOULTON", "COOPER", "VRANICH", "COOPER", "VRANICH", "COOPER", "BOULTON", "COOPER", "VRANICH", "COOPER", "VRANICH", "COOPER", "VRANICH", "COOPER", "VRANICH", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-170232", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Swimmer Diana Nyad to Attempt Havana to Key West Swim", "utt": ["Look at that. Police in London investigating unrest in one of Europe's most ethnically diverse neighborhoods. This is what it looked like in the northern Tottenham neighborhood Saturday night. Riot police fought with crowds who pelted with them with bottles and bricks. When it was all over, 26 police officers were hurt. Dozens were arrested. The violence was sparked by a fatal shooting during a reported exchange of gunfire with police.", "I may have been a bit faster back then, but in the water, I feel stronger. I feel stronger physically. I feel like I can walk through a brick wall.", "Can you believe that? She's 61 years old and set on doing a feat no swimmer has done before. The story of Diana Nyad in a moment. But first, I want to tell you about another astounding human achievement. This one is tough. It's not in the water, but it's in the air. We will go \"Globe Trekking\" right now with CNN's international desk editor, Azadeh Ansari. Azadeh, this sounds nuts, right? A man in China walked a high wire between two hot air balloons, really?", "Right, why?", "Why?", "Exactly.", "All right.", "Yes.", "OK.", "She's again trying to prove that age is not a deterrent to reach your dreams, to follow your goals, all this stuff. She wants to be the first person to swim from Havana, Cuba, to the Key West. She wants to do this to prove that you can do whatever you set your mind to. she tried to do this in 1978, and wasn't able to complete it because of, you know, weather conditions. But I want to say, look at this. She has been trying to practice for two years, swims, like, eight to 12 hours a day. We actually have a CNN crew following alongside her. The key is, she wants to do this because it's in open waters. There are not shark cages, but there's a shark shield. It sends out electrical impulses to scare the sharks away.", "Was it last year or the year before she tried something?", "In 2010. Again, weather was a factor.", "All right, I've got you.", "It will happen -- I mean, tick tock, I'm telling you, Don, in about 30 minutes, she will hit the water.", "All right. We wish her luck.", "Conditions are better overall, Don. At nighttime, the winds calm down, so the seas will be calmer. Think about how hot it is in this area. 90 degree temperatures with the sun beating down on you is certainly uncomfortable. At nighttime, it will be a bit cooler. And the seas will be calmer. That's the good news. She'll be moving from Havana, heading up towards Key West. This is about a 103-mile swim for her and expected to take about 60 hours. That's three nights and two days that she will be taking this swim. We're expecting conditions to be good overall. Seas will be between one and three feet. Isolated thunderstorms will have to watch out for. And water temperatures are going to be warm. Closer to Cuba, water temperatures are averaging between 86 and 88 degrees. As you get closer to Key West, they're warmer, about 91 degrees. That's the water temperature in Key West. That is extremely warm. She will be encountering that Florida current. If you saw those arrows on my map earlier. So she'll have a bit of pull coming in from that. But overall, things are looking good weather-wise. We always watch the tropics this time of year. We don't see anything developing that could interfere with this. We have been tracking Emily off the coast of Florida. That's dissipated now. But those water temperatures are very ripe for more tropical development in the upcoming days. There you can see the satellite picture from Emily, which should not be a factor. In case you missed it earlier this week, I want to mention something really important about the hurricane season. While it may have seemed like it has been a slow start, it's been busy with five named storms. Now NOAA has come in with an upgraded forecast calling for a few more storms than they originally anticipated. They're expecting now between 14 and 19-named storms. Seven to 10 of those becoming hurricanes, three to five of those major hurricanes. So, Don, the heart of the hurricane season, between mid-August and mid-October. So things will start getting busy, we think, in the upcoming weeks.", "Good luck, Diana, but look out for Emily. We appreciate it.", "Sure.", "New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez under fire for reportedly playing a game he's not supposed to. How is he taking the heat and why? That discussion after the break."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "DIANA NYAD, SWIMMER", "LEMON", "AZADEH ANSARI, CNN INTERNATIONAL DESK EDITOR", "LEMON", "ANSARI", "LEMON", "ANSARI", "LEMON", "ANSARI", "LEMON", "ANSARI", "LEMON", "ANSARI", "LEMON", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "JERAS", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-699", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-02-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/02/05/691734603/matthew-charles-becomes-one-of-the-first-inmates-to-benefit-from-first-step-act", "title": "Matthew Charles Becomes One Of The First Inmates To Benefit From First Step Act", "summary": "Matthew Charles is one of the first prison inmates to be released under the First Step Act. His cause has been championed by prominent politicians.", "utt": ["The State of the Union is the president's opportunity to lay out his agenda and tout his administration's accomplishments. Over the years, it has become a tradition for the president to invite an eclectic group of guests, each putting a human face on a political message.", "Democrats have also gotten in on the act, and members have invited a number of people who illustrate their policy priorities. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has invited two active-duty transgender service members.", "Freshman House member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is bringing the sexual assault survivor who cornered Republican Senator Jeff Flake during the battle over then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Representative Pramila Jayapal from Washington state has invited a climate scientist.", "California Congressman Jimmy Gomez is bringing a woman who was undocumented when she worked at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey.", "And the president's guests include 13 people who will sit in the House chamber's balcony with first lady Melania Trump.", "Right. Among this group - an Ohio mom recovering from opioid abuse. This month she'll mark a year in recovery.", "Also a man who got his job back after the White House says his lumber plant reopened due to a provision in the tax bill.", "And Melania Trump will not be the only person named Trump in the balcony. Sixth grader Joshua Trump will join her. The White House says Joshua has been bullied in school because of his last name.", "Matthew Charles will also be sitting with the first lady. He was recently released from prison. He's one of the first inmates to benefit from a new law called the FIRST STEP Act. NPR national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson has his story.", "It's been hard to keep track of Matthew Charles during his whirlwind visit to Washington. There were the trips to Capitol Hill, the photo-op with the vice president and now a prime seat for the State of the Union.", "So receiving an invitation to the State of the Union as well as to speak with some of the senators was - I mean, to me, it's like hitting the lottery without the check.", "Charles has had a dizzying few years. In 2016 after 21 years in prison, he won early release. Charles got a job, started volunteering and began to rebuild his life. But less than two years later, an appeals court found there had been a mistake with his release, and he was sent back to prison. Matthew Charles' plight attracted national attention. Kevin Ring runs Families Against Mandatory Minimums, which advocates for inmates and their families.", "People saw this was a changed person, and what I fear and what, you know, he and I have talked about is that there's people you don't hear from. If the judge didn't make that mistake, he would have served another nine years, and no one would have ever heard his name.", "Late last year, Congress passed a law called the FIRST STEP Act. Soon after, Charles was freed. Now he says he's trying to take things day by day, but he does have one short-term goal.", "March 1, I need to be in my own apartment (laughter), drive my own vehicle because I'm using the, you know, great graces of my friend, you know, at the moment.", "Charles says he wants to use his voice to help other people serving long prison sentences.", "For a person with a life sentence, they don't have a release date. You know, they have an expiration date. It's incapacitation as opposed to rehabilitation.", "That includes men he met behind bars who won't ever get a second chance like he did. Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "MATTHEW CHARLES", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "KEVIN RING", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "MATTHEW CHARLES", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "MATTHEW CHARLES", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-67621", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/06/ltm.19.html", "summary": "Secretary of State Colin Powell Beginning Two-Day Mission to U.N.", "utt": ["Secretary of State Colin Powell is beginning a two-day mission to the United Nations. He is hoping to get elected members of the Security Council to embrace a new resolution authorizing force to disarm Iraq. Let's check in with Andrea Koppel, who's standing by at the State Department with the very latest. Good morning, Andrea.", "Good morning, Paula. It is a very busy day today for the United States' top diplomat Colin Powell, who in a few minutes will be heading up to Capitol Hill to testify before a Senate subcommittee Commerce, Justice and State. But the real heavy lifting today is going to take place in New York. As you just said, Paula, he heads up there for some preliminary meetings. The next 24 to 48 hours, U.S. officials believe, could determine whether or not the United States ends up going into Iraq with a coalition of the willing or whether it goes in with the blessing of the United Nations Security Council. The focus of Secretary Powell's energy, of course, coming ahead of the Hans Blix report, which is, the U.S. hopes, going to be the last time that the U.N. weapons inspectors make their report before the U.N. Security Council. Secretary Powell and others focusing on what's known as the undecided six, six smaller, poorer countries actually on the U.N. Security Council whose votes could make or break this second resolution. There have been reports, as we have been reporting on CNN, in the British press, that Tony Blair's government has been talking with some of the U6 nations to try to come up with some compromised language. I also know that U.S. officials have been talking with the same governments. Just last weekend, Secretary Powell had a secret meeting with the Mexican foreign minister at his home, hoping to get them to support the resolution. Nobody has given guidance of what the language would be. I'm told they're sort of noodling around with the ideas, that perhaps there could of a slight extension. But again, nothing firm, nothing on paper, I'm told. Secretary Powell will be meeting again with members of the U6. He'll meet with Jack Straw today in new York and try to get the necessary votes, Paula. The big question, of course, is whether or not France, Germany and Russia will exercise their veto power. Just yesterday, there was a big meeting in Paris in which both France and Russia threatened to do so -- Paula.", "Got to leave it there this morning. Andrea Koppel, thanks so much. to U.N.>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-238193", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/05/cnr.08.html", "summary": "FAA: Unresponsive Plane Crashes North Of Jamaica", "utt": ["It has just been over an hour since this plane, this small aircraft, crashed off the Coast of Jamaica. We know it took off right around 8:30 this morning from Rochester, New York, was supposed to land in Naples. And we now know that did not happen. What we now have is a transcript. We're working on the audio. But we have a transcript. Go ahead and throw up the graphics, and we'll parse this through with Miles O'Brien in just a second. Here's what we have. This is from the pilot. We need to descend down to about 180. We have an indication that is not correct in the plane and then you hear the response from the controller. Stand by, 900 KN descend and maintain 250. This is from liveatc.net, air traffic control. Pilot responds, 250, we need to get lower 900KN. Controller, working on that. That's the bit we have. Miles O'Brien, CNN aviation analyst. When you see that, translate that for me.", "You know, I just listened to the tape itself. The conversations between the pilot, a high time, TBM pilot, more than 5,000 hours in TBMs. This was a brand-new model of TBM that he was flying. But he had a lot of experience in the aircraft. And he indicated to the controller in Atlanta Center, which covers that sector of North Carolina, that he had a problem with an indication, in an instrument and in a very nonchalant way said he needed to get to flight level 180, which is 18,000 feet. This was an area with a fair amount of traffic and the controller not hearing the magic word. The magic word in this case being \"emergency.\" We have an emergency. He in a nonchalant way the pilot asked to get lower to 18,000 feet. The controller ended up sending him off to the west and down to 25,000 feet, which explains that jog we saw. And after that, there were a few other exchanges where the controller asks the pilot to get down to even lower altitude, 20,000 feet. And he was nonresponsive to those commands and eventually nonresponsive verbally. All of this taking place in the span of about 10 minutes. So something was wrong with that airplane. The pilot confessed that there was a problem, but did not state it as an emergency, which if it was, in fact, a depressurization event would be an emergency. You declare an emergency and you go down. You own that air space. And you're -- the controller will not say, I'll get back to you and send you off in a vector and give you a -- you know, an altitude higher than you expect. And eventually, this plane became nonresponsive. The controller tried to relay with other aircraft, tried to talk to the pilot doing -- with that method, but there was just no response. So it's just chilling to listen to this -- Brooke.", "Miles O'Brien, stay with me. I want to parse through this a little more with you and Mary Schiavo because I also want to double back to one of your questions, how much training, how experience would this pilot have been to not utter that magic word \"emergency.\" Thank you, Miles. We have someone on the phone from the Jamaican Defense Force who can walk us through exactly what's happening now at the crash scene, 14 miles off the coast of Jamaica. We'll talk to him after this."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-207948", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2013-6-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/01/cnnitm.02.html", "summary": "Low Income Students Not Applying to Select Colleges", "utt": ["The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision soon in an affirmative action case. They court could outlaw any consideration of race in college omissions. Opponents of affirmative action say colleges should focus on a different kind of diversity, income diversity. And 70 percent of students at elite colleges come from the top income quartile. Those are top earning families with all the spots, 70 percent of the spots at top earning schools. They outnumber low income classmates 14 to one. So why aren't the low income students getting into the best schools? It turns out they're simply not applying.", "I grew up in Washington heights.", "Lorizbeth Guzman didn't grow up with much, but she always excelled in school.", "My SAT scores were around the 1400s.", "But her small high school in the Bronx had limited resources.", "We only had one school come and visit which was Mercy College. Everybody in my class applied, and almost every got accepted. We're like, all right, we have never heard of this school, but if they're all accepting us, why not?", "According to a new study from the Brookings Institution, only 34 percent of top low income students apply to the country's most selective colleges. That's compared with 78 percent of top high income student. The college wasn't the right fit. After the second semester she dropped out.", "I wanted to go back a few months after I left Mercy. But everything happens and I was working full time and I got pregnant.", "Low income, high achieving students thrive at very selective colleges and universities once they get there, whereas if they attend a non-selective postsecondary institution that they tend to apply to, they have about a 50 percent chance of graduating on time.", "Meanwhile, she is still paying off her loans. She says she didn't have enough information to make the best choice.", "I heard about scholarships and opportunities you can get and I would research, but there are so many out there. So I never knew which would fit me.", "For very high achieving low income students, the more selective the college or university they attend, the less they will pay.", "A lot less. The most competitive colleges have more resources and can offer more scholarships, so low income students usually don't come even close to paying that scary sticker price.", "I understood that I needed to go to school for free because my parents would not be able to afford it.", "Fausto Jimenez grew up in Harlem.", "There were often shootouts while we were walking down the street. There was actually a drug factory essentially right across the hall from my apartment.", "He always dreamed of going to Columbia University.", "I remember saying I want to be here. I want to come to Columbia. I think my mom chuckled at the time.", "Thanks to the Gates Millennium scholars program he was able to get that Ivy League education for free.", "I don't have loans. All I had to do was concentrate on my studies.", "It is important to apply to some of the most selective colleges you can get into if you are a low income, high achieving student. Narrow in on a set of colleges and apply to several. If are you a low income student, you can get application fee waivers, so you should not have to play application fees.", "Attending Columbia has been a transformative experience in my life. I may still live in Harlem but I know I now understand Harlem a lot better.", "Fausto is giving back to his community. He works for a New York City organization helping kids get into top schools like he did, and Laura Beth is planning to head back to school in the fall to make a better future for her young daughter. This time around she is applying for lots of scholarships. Thanks for joining the conversation this week on YOUR MONEY. We're here every Saturday 2:00 p.m. eastern and Sunday at 3:00. Until then you can find me on Facebook and Twitter. My handle is @ChristineRomans."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "LORIZBETH GUZMAN, DROPPED OUT OF COLLEGE", "ROMANS", "GUZMAN", "ROMANS", "GUZMAN", "ROMANS", "GUZMAN", "CAROLINE HOXBY, PROFESSOR, STANFORD UNIVERSITY", "ROMANS", "GUZMAN", "HOXBY", "ROMANS", "FAUSTO JIMENEZ, COLLEGE GRADUATE", "ROMANS", "JIMENEZ", "ROMANS", "JIMENEZ", "ROMANS", "JIMENEZ", "HOXBY", "JIMENEZ", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-256668", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-06-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/04/nday.02.html", "summary": "Stanley Cup: Blackhawks Take Game 1", "utt": ["Law enforcement sources say the Boston terror suspect shot dead by police plotted to behead prominent activist Pamela Geller. Geller organized that draw Mohammed contest in Garland, Texas, that ended in gunfire when ISIS sympathizers tried to attack the event. Authorities say Usaama Rahim scrapped the plan and instead plotted to randomly kill police officers.", "Breaking news out of Ghana's capital. At least 76 people killed in a blast at a gas station. This is in the capital, of course, Accra. So, the death toll is expected to rise. Officials say the explosion was sparked by a fire that erupted in a nearby truck terminal last night.", "Deadly bus crashes to tell you about in two separate states. Three people killed in the Poconos in Pennsylvania when a tractor trailer and a bus full of tourists collided head on in Monroe County. Thirteen others injured in that crash. And in Texas, a bus driver and passenger died after a bus ran into a flat bed truck along highway 10. That's 90 miles west of Houston.", "United Airlines apologizing after a flight attendant refused to give an unopened can of soda to a Muslim passenger. Tahera Ahmad told NEW DAY She was left in tears. The flight attendant refused to give her the unopened beverage, claiming the can can be used as a weapon, especially by her. The flight attendant will no longer serve customers and is receiving sensitivity training.", "There you go. That helps.", "Yes, it helps, it helps. I always believe the speed at which you address the wrong is as important as anything else that you do. So were they fast enough here?", "It was less than a week. But it certainly was more than one day. And what she endured on that flight being called names by other passengers, nobody stopped it being --", "Because you know people were big dealing it when it first happened. And the reaction to the interview, a can of soda, big deal, that means the people are a bigot? Yes, it kind of does. People think you're going to be violent if you think this can, but I won't. What does that say?", "And they insulted her. They used really nasty names. But in any event they're addressing it now. All right. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup Final is underway as I can tell you. And it was Chicago Blackhawks striking first, taking game one against the Lightning, as I know. Andy Scholes has more in this morning's bleacher report. Hi, Andy.", "Hey, good morning, Alisyn. I'm sure you were on the edge of your seat all night last night watching this. All right. Now, game one and two of the series are in Tampa Bay. And the Lightning, they are doing whatever it takes to make sure they have the home ice advantage. Not only do they limit ticket sales to residents of Florida, they're not allowing Blackhawk fans to wear their colors in certain parts of the arena. Black and red are flat out banned in some sections. Now, Tampa Bay, they got on the board in game one with this goal. Take another look. Just amazing stick work by him. And the Lightning led the game into the third period but that's when Chicago got two unanswered goals. Blackhawks come back to win game 1, 2-1. Game 2 of this series will be Saturday night. The NBA finals, meanwhile, tips offs tonight at 9:00 Eastern in Oakland with game one between the Cavs and the Warriors. This is the fifth straight trip to the NBA finals for LeBron James. He's the first guy to do that since the 1960s. At this point, LeBron knows what it takes to win it all.", "For me, as leader of the team, you know, it is my job to lead the guys and to perform well. At the end of the day -- win, lose or draw, that is all I can ask out of myself and ask out of my guys, and we'll do that.", "And be sure to tune into \"All Access at the NBA Finals with Rachel Nichols.\" She will be joined by Grant Hill and Steve Smith to break down the series. You can see that Saturday, 2:30 Eastern, right here on CNN. All right. Chuck Blazer, who was one of -- he was on FIFA executive committee admitted he and others took bribes that rigged votes on where the 1998 and 2010 World Cups would be held. That's according to newly released federal court records. The 40-page document indicates that Blazer pleaded guilty to money laundering, fraud and tax evasion in 2013 and he played a central role in the U.S. government's case against other FIFA officials. I have another thing to note on that. FIFA vice president Jack Warner, he was one of the 14 charged in corruption, in this entire case, guys, he went on TV in Trinidad. He said he's currently fearing for his life right now because he's about to turn over a mound of evidence in this big corruption case that implicates Sepp Blatter. So, this case is just getting started.", "All right. Thank you very much, Andy. As always, follow the money. Coming up, the parents of Josh Duggar speaking out for the first time since molestation allegations surfaced. What are they saying about their son and being victims themselves? Ahead.", "I think as parents we felt we're failures. Here we tried to raise our kids to do what's right."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "LEBRON JAMES, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS", "SCHOLES", "CUOMO", "MICHELLE DUGGAR, 19 KIDS AND COUNTING"]}
{"id": "CNN-301973", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/30/nday.06.html", "summary": "U.S.-Israeli Relations Hit Rock Bottom; Israel on Two-State Solution", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. The long-held alliance between the U.S. and Israel is now on the rocks following a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements in east Jerusalem and in the West Bank. So how will things change during the Trump administration? Probably a lot. Joining us now is Daniel Kurtzer. He's the former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Egypt. He's now a professor at an OK university, at Princeton University. Thank you for being with us, sir, and happy New Year.", "Thank you. To you, too, Poppy.", "I'm very interested in your insight as to whether or not what has transpired between Israel and the United States is at least in part because of personal animus between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu, or if you don't buy into this as personal at all?", "Oh, it's highly personal. The foundation of the U.S./Israeli relationship actually is better than it's ever been. Provision of U.S. security assistance, support for Israeli anti-missile programs, intelligence and strategic cooperation are at their height. But the two leaders, Netanyahu and Obama, just never got along. And you're now seeing this come out in a very negative way right at the end of the administration, especially after Mr. Netanyahu appears to have endorsed Mr. Trump. So it's really a shame that we're not looking at what's important here, which is the strength of the bilateral relationship.", "And the interesting - Netanyahu's spokesman told me yesterday that Israel is still committed to a two-state solution. But Kerry says Netanyahu's policies are quite different than that. He said as much in his speech. Do you agree with that? Who's right?", "Well, Don, you know, he's made contrary statements over the past years. Back in 2009, he said he supported a two-state solution. On the eve of his last election, he backed away from it. He's back and forth on this. And it's hard to know exactly what he's thinking. What is clear, as Secretary Kerry said in his speech, is that the Israeli government has not pronounced itself in favor of a two-state solution and most of the members of Netanyahu's cabinet actually oppose a two-state solution. So it's hard to see Netanyahu's claims to be credible.", "As Don well pointed out in that interview yesterday, a number of these cabinet members are opposed to a two-state solution very publicly, very vocally. Palestinians - a number of Palestinians will say that that's just talk and very careful wording by the spokesman or the spokespeople for Netanyahu. Netanyahu himself saying, yes, I stand by a two-state solution. Netanyahu said it recently in a \"60 Minutes\" interview, because they don't believe that that really means an independent and equally sovereign Palestinian state in places like east Jerusalem, Gaza, the West Bank, et cetera. How do you read it?", "Well, that's exactly why Secretary Kerry's speech, as well crafted as it was, should be read carefully, because the point that he made is not really whether one mouths the words two-state solution, but whether or not actions on the ground, whether it's settlements on the Israeli side or incitement and violence on the Palestinian side, are proof of whether the two sides are ready to make peace. And Kerry was unsparing in his criticism of both sides saying it's about time that people actually do on the ground what they say they want, which is to create a two-state solution.", "Yes, saying one thing and doing another, and that - that's exactly what John Kerry said in the speech. You said that there wasn't anything new in that speech. So then the question is, why is Netanyahu so upset? Is it because he is maybe strategically he doesn't have as much leverage as he once had?", "Well, I think he's upset largely because the speech is as strong as it was, and it lays bare all of the inconsistencies in both Israeli policy, but also in Palestinian policy. And no leader is going to want to see that happen. He's now exposed. The Israeli press, for example, has taken him to task since the time of the U.N. resolution a week ago for policies that are leading Israel into a very bad direction in which you may have the beginning of a one-state reality where Israel will have to make a choice between being a Jewish and democratic state, or not.", "The Palestinian president, Abbas - do you have a question? You want to take it?", "Yes. No, no, no, go for it.", "Say that, you know, he's ready to meet once Israel stops building settlements, but Netanyahu said it's the Palestinians' refusal to accept Israel as a Jewish state that has caused a stalemate.", "Yes.", "What do you think is holding up this process?", "Well, I think both of them are avoiding taking hard decisions. I think the Palestinians have put themselves high up in a tree without a ladder by demanding a full settlement freeze before even talking. I think Netanyahu has put himself up in a different tree by continuing this settlement policy, which is eating up Palestinian land. And both of them are simply climbing higher and higher in this tree without taking into account the fact that they ought to come down to earth and understand that their two societies are the ones that are suffering from their lack of leadership.", "Well put.", "Yes.", "Thank you so much. We appreciate it. Have a great New Year.", "Daniel Kurtzer.", "Thank you, you, too.", "Coming up next, let's have a little fun.", "All right.", "It is - it is New Year's and we've had a lot of hard news this morning. So, we're going to talk a little music, a little classic rock. I got to hang out with the classic rockers Chicago.", "What? You did?", "You are jealous.", "Jealous.", "As they celebrate 50 years of music. We get a preview of their New Year's documentary, next."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "DANIEL KURTZER, FORMER AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL AND EGYPT", "HARLOW", "KURTZER", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "KURTZER", "HARLOW", "KURTZER", "LEMON", "KURTZER", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "KURTZER", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "KURTZER", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-122608", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2008-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/05/smn.01.html", "summary": "Extreme Weather on the West Coast; New Developments in Case of Missing Hiker", "utt": ["Talk about severe weather, Reynolds Wolf, you have bear the brunt of a lot of it throughout the nation, and today we're talking feet of snow. Correct?", "Absolutely. Here in Truckee, anywhere from one to three feet of snow, but in the higher mountain passes they got upwards of some places around seven feet of snow. We're still under a blizzard warning here in Truckee and toward much of the Sierra Nevada, although the heavy snow fall has begun to move off. So, looks like things are going to settle to get better. As we mentioned, 10:00 a.m. is going to be the cutoff time, and by that point, we should be in a big-time state of improvement. Roads are starting to clear up a little bit but still I-80 remains closed. I'll give you the full scope coming up.", "All right, looking for to that. Thank you.", "All right. Got a few stories need to tell you about here. First: The previously unheard of Islamic group has claimed responsibility for the killing of U.S. diplomat, John Michael Granville in Sudan. The group put the statements on several Islamic Web sites making that claim. Granville has stood in his driver was shot and killed earlier this week.", "Well, Colombia's top", "And I'm T.J. Holmes, hello to you all. Thank you for starting your day right here with us. It is a big day, big weekend in politics. All the attention now on New Hampshire.", "The candidates are there and so are we, live coverage of all the big events this morning.", "I got another big event going on right now, a big storm out in California. We start with that weather out there making life miserable for folks in", "Listen to this. There are reports of early morning flooding and mudslides in southern California. Still though, the worst may be yet to come. People there have been trying to prepare with sandbags and hay bales and so far about 3,000 people were ordered to evacuate.", "Heavy rains and strong winds made travel treacherous in the San Francisco area. Trees limbs down all over the place and sometimes they're finding targets like that vehicle you see. More than half a million people still without power this morning in northern California.", "Up in the Sierras there's a whole lot of snow. Look at this. Forecasters say as much as 10 feet of snow could fall up there. Already the main interstate through the area has been closed. The Red Cross has opened a shelter in Truckee, California to help travelers stranded by all that snow.", "All that snow is what CNN's Reynolds Wolf is in and he is on it for us in Truckee, California. Good morning to you, again, sir.", "Good morning to both of you. I got to tell you right now if you're obviously watching, not to", "All right Reynolds, thank you. To the latest now from Brad Huffines, he is following this storm in California. He joins us live now at CNN center. What are you seeing, Brad?", "Well Betty, as that storm now continues to move inland, the heavier snows are now moving into intermountain west and the rain showers now down south. But as that storm pushes across parts of Utah into Colorado, several areas, wind warnings, wind advisories being issued. I want to take you now to Denver, Colorado, where we're seeing a very calm and fairly serene picture right now. Inside of Denver, KUSA courtesy of, you're seeing the really light winds, fairly nice weather there this morning in Denver, but up in the mountains and across the mountains through I-70, some wind profiles or high profile vehicles could see some real problems due to the wind threat that continues to move toward portions of inland and high elevation Colorado. Now as you're looking now at all the winter storm warnings, still as they're spreading from the west coast to the intermountain west, you're seeing snow advisories and winter storm watches and warnings from Salt Lake City up into just about Denver, but again, most of the highest elevations seeing those problems. And the other issue with this continues to be the very heavy rains, two to four inches of rain possible today across the coastal section and valleys of southern California, five to 10 inches of rain in the mountains. And of course you can imagine what that will do to the burned, scorched areas and the mudslides that are going to be likely across parts of southern California as that storm continues to push in. How much rain so far? So far, this is not including what will fall today, up to eight inches of rain in Goleta, California, Cambria, almost seven inches, Santa Barbara even about seven inches of rain. So as you can imagine, the rain that has no place to go will soak in and eventually guys, the mud is going to come down with it, so people in Southern California need to be really careful with this storm. More on that coming up later this morning.", "All right, Brad, thanks. Police this morning are questioning a man that they are calling a person of interest in the case of a hiker missing in the mountains of north Georgia.", "Twenty-four-year-old Meredith Emerson disappeared after she went hiking on New Year's Day. Family and friends have joined rescue teams combing a 400 square mile area, looking for her now.", "And CNN's Reggie Aqui joins us live from Blood Mountain in northern Georgia. Talk to us about this latest development in the search.", "Right, well, Meredith Emerson was last seen on New Year's Day here. She came here with her dog to go hiking and that was the last time anyone saw her. Now we do know that several witnesses saw her with a man, that person of interest. We'll get to that in just a second. But first I want to show you, as people begin gathering here once again this morning, you can see that folks are here from the Georgia defense force. They're going to go out and search once again. We're talking about a 400 square mile area that they have to comb through to try and find this missing 24-year-old. Now let's get to these big developments that happened late last night. Now just north of Atlanta in a suburb of Atlanta, police are telling us they got two 911 calls around 7:40 last night. They got a call that someone had seen a man that looked to be the person police were looking for, the person eyewitnesses say they saw Meredith Emerson with the day that she disappeared. Turns out those people who called 911 were right. Police got to a gas station, they went inside a convenience store and found Gary Michael Hilton, the 61-year-old they have been trying to find for the past couple of days. They're interviewing him right now. Exactly what information they're getting from that we don't know yet, and hopefully we'll get more information from the investigators later today. There was a second big break in the case. As I mentioned at the top, Meredith came here with her dog Ella, a black lab on New Year's Day and we're told that her black lab was actually playing with Gary Michael Hilton's dog at the time when they were last seen on the trails here. I just talked to Meredith's roommate a few minutes ago. She was telling me her reaction after hearing that that dog was found 50 miles away from where I'm standing today.", "We're all obviously hoping that the dog was still with Meredith. But at some point, you don't know if you're an animal that you stay with your owner or do you try and go get help. That's the situation that we don't know. And, you know, I mean it's just like Ella to stroll into a Kroger and say, here I am. It's a little concerning that they're not together, but you can't draw too many conclusions from that.", "And you heard her say that the dog just walked into a Kroger. That's exactly what investigators are saying. They found this dog, they took it to a vet. The vet was able to scan that microchip that some dogs have and they were able to positively identify that dog did belong to this missing 24-year-old. Now I should tell you Betty, after talking to that roommate, I thought it was remarkable how well she has been able to keep it together. She's been out here every day. It's been extremely cold during the day and during the night, hoping and waiting for someone to come back with some good news that her roommate is out here somewhere and that she's somehow able to survive and is in good condition.", "It's been very cold overnight. But back to the dog walking into the Kroger store, I got to ask you this, that store wasn't exactly close to where Meredith and the dog were last seen, what, about 50 miles away.", "Fifty miles away and so you can see just how far this is now reaching, because the dog was 50 miles away and then the man, the person of interest, Hilton was close to Atlanta. And just to do some quick geography for you, it takes about 90 minutes to go from Atlanta up here to the mountains. So now investigators are moving to comb out at least three locations, trying to figure out how all these pieces come together.", "And a lot of work ahead of them, thank you, Reggie Aqui joining us live today. We do appreciate it.", "And now disturbing new information to tell you about on the deaths of two American soldiers killed in Iraq. It happened the day after Christmas. The U.S. military says they were allegedly killed now by Iraqi army soldier during a joint operation near Mogul. The military said they don't know why the Iraqi soldier opened fire on U.S. troops. That Iraqi soldier now in custody along with two other Iraqi soldiers. Three U.S. soldiers were wounded in that attack.", "Let's move onto politics now because Iowa is so yesterday's news, we want to tell you about New Hampshire. It's now the focus of the presidential candidates with just a couple days left until Tuesday's primary. And as our Dana Bash reports, the granite state is offering a new challenge for one early front-runner.", "Here's something you don't hear much from Republican presidential candidates.", "And let's rock the house.", "Three songs on bass guitar with \"Mama Kicks,\" a favorite New Hampshire band. Mike Huckabee may look like he's just celebrating his big Iowa win. But he's also trying to convince New Hampshire voters to give him a chance.", "This coming Tuesday, you have an opportunity to take a stand and I hope send a message to the rest of America, there's a fresh, new wind blowing in this country.", "He's hoping to put to rest questions about whether he can harness his momentum.", "I have been listening to the television pundits who said, well, Huckabee did well in Iowa, but he won't do that well in New Hampshire. Why not? I have not lived here. I have not perhaps run for office here before. I have not spent gazillion's of dollars trying to convince you what a wonderful person I am.", "Huckabee's biggest challenge -- proving he can prevail in states like New Hampshire that don't have the kind of big evangelical base that fueled his Iowa upset, so he's changed his pitch. Noticeably absent were frequent promises in Iowa to oppose abortion and same sex marriage, instead an appeal to granite state live free or die libertarians.", "I don't trust the government or the private insurance companies to take care of me. I want to take care of me. I think...", "And a staunchly anti-tax Republican base.", "Scrap the tax system, get rid of the IRS, end all of the taxes on our income and productivity and move to a consumption tax that everybody has to pay including all the people who are operating the multi-billion dollar underground economy.", "Huckabee advisors admit the next presidential contest states that's most fertile ground for the former preacher is not New Hampshire. It's South Carolina, which has a big evangelical base. The reason they tell us he's staying here in New Hampshire until next Tuesday's primary is a practical one because we in the national press corps are here and for a campaign still struggling for cash, they want what political strategists call free media. Dana Bash, CNN, Henniker, New Hampshire.", "And the New Hampshire scramble is on for the Democrats as well. The big three there, no disrespect to the others in the race, but you see what we're getting at. Those three are all in different parts of the state this morning. Obama is in Nashua, Clinton in Pinnekook (ph) and then Edwards kicks off things in Portsmouth. We'll keep an eye on all of them, bring you parts of those events as they happen. And CNN's Ballot Bowls, we're in the season of football and bowls, so we're having the ballot bowl. We're bringing it back. We're doing it again this afternoon. It's all about the candidates in their own words. Ballot bowl kicks off at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.", "All right T.J. So we all would love to live our lives by the golden rule, treat others like you would want to be treated.", "Yes. We all do that. We do that around here.", "Pretty much. But that's not actually the case for many folks.", "When we come back, we're going to introduce you to this gentleman, who was a good example of that golden rule. Let's see if you would do what this guy ...", "... which is so refreshing I was going to say. And here's a preview of today's \"HOUSE CALL\" as well with Dr. Sanjay Gupta.", "Good morning everybody. Could you be a medical hero? Today on \"HOUSE CALL,\" we introduce you to everyday people doing small things that make a huge impact, stories that prove that anyone can make a difference. Plus, are you prepared for a medical emergency? 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{"id": "CNN-115749", "program": "HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2007-3-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/31/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Food Ads Harmful to Children?", "utt": ["Welcome to HOUSECALL. You see these ads primarily on weekend mornings. They're targeting kids, pushing them to eat candy and other junk food. Question is, are they harmful? Some experts say yes. And now a new report says despite years of criticism, these food companies are still primarily marketing junk to our kids.", "And the number one network for African- American...", "It's Vicky Rideout's job to keep an eye on advertising that can affect our health, especially children. And she's not happy with what she's seeing.", "Kids of all ages in this country are exposed to what I think by anybody's standards would be a large amount of food advertising on television every day. Thousands of ads a year.", "Rideout is a vice president with the Kaiser Family Foundation. This week the foundation released its largest study ever on TV food advertising for kids. Of the thousands of ads studied, 34 percent were for candy and snacks, 28 percent for cereal, and 10 percent for fast food. Get this -- not one advertised fruits or vegetables.", "All laziness is suspended until further notice.", "And only 15 percent of the ads showed children in some type of physical activity.", "I guess I would say that's a relatively small proportion of the ads that include physical activity now.", "And the issue isn't even new. In a report by the Institute of Medicine back in 2005, research showed that there was a direct connection between food ads for kids and childhood obesity. The report recommended advertising companies push healthier products and show physical activity in their ads. So far, change has been slow.", ": I think companies are clearly getting it. I think they're not sure what to do yet, but there's no question that they're concerned, as they should be, about the public concern over the increase in childhood obesity.", "Corporations are generally motivated by profit. And fatty snacks tend to be popular. Pepsico, which owns Pepsi, Fritolay and Tropicana is trying to market more healthy, yet tasty items.", "All of the products that were advertised were baked that were advertised to children. So it's looking at our healthier products.", "The Kaiser Family Foundation hopes impress on advertisers that the childhood obesity problem is not going away until real changes are made.", "And that Institute of Medicine report that we just mentioned also recommends that companies stop using cartoon characters to push products. And this Kaiser Family Foundation report found that 11 percent of ads still use some sort of children's television or movie character. So some improvements still needed there. Coming up, what to do after a breast cancer diagnosis?"], "speaker": ["GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUPTA, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "VICKY RIDEOUT, KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "RIDEOUT", "GUPTA", "MIKE MCGINNIS, INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE", "GUPTA", "NANCY GREEN, PEPSICO", "GUPTA", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-293258", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/05/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Candidates On Labor Day Campaign Blitz; Clinton Welcomes Press Aboard New Plane; Poll of Polls: Clinton Leads Trump By 5; 7 Million Still Under Threat From Storm", "utt": ["That is tonight. But for now, thank you so much for joining us at this hour.", "LEGAL VIEW starts right now.", "Hello, everyone, I'm Christine Romans in for Ashleigh Banfield. Welcome to LEGAL VIEW and welcome to the homestretch of the 2016 race for president, just 64 days separate Labor Day from Election Day. And that explains some labor-intensive campaign travels that aren't limited to the candidates themselves. Today, Hillary Clinton gets some campaign help from Bill Clinton and Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, who can talk about labor and election in the very same breath like nobody else. They will be spread out across five state today. Donald Trump meantime has his running mate, Mike Pence, by his side as he campaigns in the crucial swing state of Ohio. A short time ago, he sat down at a round table with labor leaders in the suburb of Cleveland.", "-- that he (drive) from (inaudible) to Mexico. And your manufacturing is it's incredible what's happening. And right now as we speak, they're negotiating deals to move out of Ohio and go down to Mexico. So it's going to be a two-way street. And with me, it's going to be a one-way street for a while, I will be honest with you.", "Now, more proof that politics doesn't take a holiday my blue- ribbon panelist Labor Day, CNN Political Director David Chalian and Senior Political Correspondent Brianna Keilar joining me from Washington. CNN Correspondent Phil Mattingly and our Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger are here with me in New York. Welcome everybody. There are no holidays and there are no weekends between now and Election Day. So we're all working stiffs here. Brianna, Hillary Clinton getting back on the rally circuit with a brand new airplane. And she's sharing it with reporters. That's a first for her or trump. Check it out.", "Hey, guys.", "Hi.", "Welcome to our big plane. it's so exciting.", "What do you think?", "I think it's pretty cool, don't you?", "I never feel very (inaudible) --", "You're supposed to say yes. I am so happy to have all of you with me.", "Have you missed us?", "I've been just waiting for this moment. No, really. And I will come back and talk to you more formally. But I want to welcome you on to the plane.", "How is your Labor Day weekend?", "It's good. It was really good, yes. We had a good time. The last moment of -- hello, Mark.", "How are you (inaudible) --", "I recognize your hat. How are you? I'm glad you are here. Yes, the last moment before the mad dash, the next two months. So I hope you guys are ready.", "Are you ready?", "I'm ready. I'm more than ready. Are you ready, (Ro)? Has (Aronda) taking good care of you?", "Yes.", "(Aron) has been -- how long have you been working for me now?", "Two and a half years. He started right out of -- he was still -- you were still in college, right?", "Right out of can.", "Right out of can.", "I know, I know. We're so happy.", "Happy Labor Day.", "What?", "Happy Labor Day.", "Happy Labor Day. I know. That's exactly right.", "Do you have a Labor Day message?", "I like you, you're good. I definitely -- I definitely do. If you want more happy Labor Days, you know who to vote for. Thanks. I will come back later. Thank you.", "Bye.", "Thanks. I will come back later. I think maybe that means maybe there's going to be a more formal Q AND A. But to me, correct me if I'm wrong. You've been on the campaign. You've been in these planes before with candidates. That feels like kind of an awkward first date to me.", "Well, I think there always is perhaps an element to that. And let's just be clear so the viewers know, there's still a separation between the press and the candidate. The candidate has some privacy up at the front of the plane. I believe, you know, in some of these cases, you could even have the press entering through the back of the plane while the candidate enters through the front. I remember on Bernie Sanders' plane, you would actually walk by the senator. And when I was on his plane, you know, he would just read his newspaper and sort of be doing his own things so even as you entered, there might not really be a chance there. But, you know, as a journalist, this is something that is welcomed. Hillary Clinton declared her candidacy last April and for the last 16 months or so has traveled on a separate plane than the press. A lot of times -- and look, we should mention as well, Donald Trump does that. But a lot of times, you know, you think back to Romney, 2012, he traveled on the same plane as his press. There is still some separation; make no mistake about that. But there's definitely an opportunity, a bigger opportunity, if traveling on the same plane that the candidate can come back and gaggle. That goes two ways. If there is something they need to address, they can come back and quickly talk to the press about that. And then hopefully, it does give the press more access. And that Hillary Clinton hasn't had a press conference which is that's the formal press conference, right since December, it's very welcome.", "You know, Gloria, I want to ask you about Biden. Because Joe Biden is out there in his element in Pittsburgh rallying against 'People Like Trump' he says while praising the minimum wage. Let's listen to that.", "Where does it come from? It comes from people who understand what it's like to look across the table in the bargaining room and know that the guy on the other side really doesn't respect you, know that there are so many people like Trump who look at us like we're not their equal. I'm sick of it. I've had it up to here.", "Sick of it, people like Trump. This feels sort of personal for Biden, doesn't it?", "Well, I think it is. And don't forget, you know, he is a boy of Scranton, Pennsylvania. He's middle class Joe. He believes that he can speak to these voters that Donald Trump is speaking to and get them on board with Hillary Clinton. And so I think he becomes the character witness for Hillary Clinton with the working class. And that's his role. And it's going to be his role in Pennsylvania. It's going to be his role in Ohio. It's going to be his role throughout the Rust Belt. And I they he believes that he can make that connection and take on Donald Trump very directly on that issue, asking where has he been, where has he been, for example, on the minimum wage, et cetera, et cetera and that's going to be his role.", "And he will say I feel your pain --", "Yes.", "-- that working class voter. But I know how to fix it. The Democrats know how to fix it, not the Republicans. Dave, I want to look at the latest poll of poll showing Clinton's lead half what it was a month ago but it (inaudible) to 12 from all those fund-raiser. So, how does she stand heading into these final 64 days? Particularly, in these states that Gloria just talking about where, you know, there's a working class voter who is, you know, who went for Trump.", "Yes. Listen, I think the state of this race is sort of back to where it was before the conventions, when she opened up a wider lead after having a good convention and Donald Trump was immersed in controversy over the Gold Star Family, the Khans. That sort of created more separation that we had seen on cycle. Now, it's kind of returned to this slight advantage Hillary Clinton. But in talking to her campaign, I don't even think they take a ton of comfort in that word slight, Christine. I think they really do see this as going to be a close fought campaign all the way through the fall even though right now as you look state by state, she's got this slight edge. But, you know, nine weeks is a long time to make some movement.", "It really is. And so many times over the past year, Trump has been underestimated. No question about that. You know, Phil, I want to talk about the tax issue, you know. Trump's running mate now says he will release his tax. The whole word wants to see Mike Pence's tax, not. But Mike Pence is going to release his tax return sometime this week. And Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's running mate, keeping the pressure on Trump to do the same. Here's what Kaine said this morning, guys.", "Donald Trump is now looking at us and saying, hey, guys, trust me. I'm not going to give you my tax returns like everybody has done. Even Richard Nixon produced his tax returns. If you can't meet the ethical standard of Richard Nixon, I mean, God help you, folks. God help you. You wouldn't hire somebody for a summer job who wouldn't answer your questions in a job interview. And he wants you to hire him to be president of the United States? He thinks we're chumps.", "I wonder if Mike Pence, Governor Pence, assuaged concerns about Donald Trump's taxes by saying he will release them eventually when the IRS audits are over or if he just drew attention to it again?", "He just drew attention to it again. Because that's no change than their position has been for the last couple of weeks and months. And look, if you talk to Trump's advisers, you recognize theirs a calculation here. His lawyers advised him according to the campaign not to release his taxes while under audit. But there's nothing illegal about releasing your tax under audit. If he wanted to do it, he could. The question is, what's the political calculation if he does? What would people be able to see that maybe Donald Trump wouldn't want them to see related to charitable givings or perhaps his tax rate --", "Or the lack of charitable givings.", "Lack of charitable givings. Look, he's in real estate development. There's loopholes all over the place.", "Right.", "The idea that his tax rate would be extremely low is also their associations he might have through his businesses. The calculation here is, is it worth giving people all of that to look into over the course of this campaign numerous possible stories to hit him on, a load of opposition research for the Clinton Campaign or is it worth just having Tim Kaine out on the campaign trail, every once in a while talking about this issue and assuming that voters don't care about it. I think that's the calculations going on right now. And if you talk to his advisers, they're leaning a lot more towards no sense in releasing them right now, I think, if they're being honest.", "We're watching the Hillary Clinton's plane, by the way, landing here outside of Cleveland. You know, Bernie Sanders, Gloria, you know, he is stumping for Hillary today. But he made some comments over the weekend about the Clinton Foundation that almost gave more ammunition to Trump. How much does Hillary Clinton still need Bernie Sanders here?", "A lot. And what Bernie Sander said was that there has to be a separation between Hillary Clinton and the foundation and if she's elected, a complete separation.", "Right.", "I think she needs Bernie Sanders a lot. I think she needs him to go to every college campus in America and and get out younger voters, younger African-American voters -- she is still not doing well with that demographic and Bernie Sanders is the one who can tell them what the binary choice is here and that they will be better off with Hillary Clinton. And she needs him.", "I'm so lucky to have all of you guys around for the next 64 days. No vacations, everyone.", "None.", "We're going to feel awful seven days a week on Labor Day. Thanks, guys, Phil Mattingly, Brianna Keilar, Gloria Borger, David Chalian, thank you everybody. Nice to see you. Just ahead, President Obama gets face to face with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Conference in China, hear what he said about their meeting next. 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{"id": "NPR-4370", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-09-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129834970", "title": "Remembering Renowned Race Scholar Ronald Walters", "summary": "Ronald Walters, a celebrated scholar of race and politics in America, has died of cancer at the age of 72. One of the principal architects of Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns, Walter was a familiar voice to many NPR listeners for his insights on the politics of race.", "utt": ["We learned over the weekend, of the death of Ron Walters, a familiar voice on this program and many others - both a scholar of race and politics and a practitioner. He was one of the principal architects of the presidential campaigns of Jesse Jackson.", "Ron Walters joined us tonight the, then-Senator, Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination for president, something he said he never expected to see in his lifetime, especially after his experience on the Jackson campaigns.", "People are not aware of the fact that with the tremendous effort of Reverend Jackson. He arrived at the Democratic Convention with over 1,200 delegates and a very formidable showing. And so, for someone like Barack Obama to have reached this point, one has to ask, is this simply an investment in Barack Obama?", "I've concluded that it really isn't, that what you're looking at here is the fact that he has hit a deep vein, in the American people, of change. And the American people said it in the 2006 election cycle by changing the control of the Congress of the United States, from Republican to Democrat. And they've also said it in some of the special elections. And so they have been telling us that there is this deep desire for change.", "Barack Obama showed up. He built a campaign around it. He was able to articulate it successfully. And I think that really was - has been the key to his success.", "Activist, professor and sometime pol, Ron Walters, died of cancer last week at the age of 72. We're going to miss him.", "If you'd like to find out more about his long and accomplished career, our own Ken Rudin wrote about him on his Political Junkie blog. Just go to npr.org.", "Tomorrow, women in music. Suzanne Vega will be our guest. Join us. This is TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan in Washington."], "speaker": ["NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Dr. RONALD WALTERS (Former Government and Politics Professor, University of Maryland)", "Dr. RONALD WALTERS (Former Government and Politics Professor, University of Maryland)", "Dr. RONALD WALTERS (Former Government and Politics Professor, University of Maryland)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-39219", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/11/bn.13.html", "summary": "Terrorism Attack on New York City and Washington", "utt": ["Jeff, just step back for a second. You know, you talk about anger, and we stand up here and we look at this, and we've all listened to what's been going on now as we've been on the air for three hours or so. And there was a woman that Richard Roth interviewed about a half an hour ago, who said what I suspect that most Americans are feeling right now, and some would like to say it can't, how angry she was, how cowardly this all seemed to her. Quickly we go back to Washington, and Judy Woodruff. Judy?", "Aaron, government sources telling CNN that President Bush, who had been in Florida for a two day trip, and who broke that trip off this morning to head back to Washington, will now not return to Washington. Repeating, President Bush will not return to Washington. We do not know where the president will land or where his aircraft will go, Air Force One. But, we just are passing along this information just as soon as we have it. Again, as we were talking to former NATO head Wesley Clark, General Wesley Clark a little while ago, he pointed out there are contingency plans that the military and security people have for the president in a situation like this. So, we're not going to do any speculating right here about where the president might be going. Joining us now on the telephone we want -- there is some information we want to share with you about aircraft in the sky that is, we're told is safe right now. We're told by the FAA, the Federal Aviation Administration. They're telling us 50 aircrafts are safely in the sky right now, all within about 50 miles of their destination. But in the meantime we want to talk to Utah Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, who's joining us on the telephone. Senator Hatch, are you there?", "Yes, I am.", "And I know my colleague Wolf Blitzer, who is here with me in the studio in Washington, had also talked with you. Senator, you've been briefed by what authorities?", "I'm on both the Judiciary Committee and also the Intelligence Committee, and I've been briefed by the highest levels of the FBI and of the intelligence community. I just have to say, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this terrible tragedy caused by a bunch of cowards. And there is no justification for what these cowards have done to purely innocent Americans. But I do have some information.", "Senator Hatch, this is Wolf Blitzer. Tell us -- I spoke with you earlier on the telephone, but tell us precisely what you are now being told in these high-level briefings about those who may -- and I repeat the word may -- have been responsible for these attacks.", "You're right, they've come to the conclusion that this looks like the signature of Osama bin Laden, and that he may be the one behind this. I think most authorities agree that this is something that we doubt seriously if Iran, Iraq or Libya would try and do, because they know of the massive response that we'd have to bring down on them. But there was no advance notice at all. They had no way of knowing that this was going to happen. It was carefully planned. And what it means is, it seems to me that if that turns out to be true, we're going to have to revitalize Shah Masood and the other people in Afghanistan who basically are fighting to get rid of this type of terrorism. And I think we're going to have to ask our friends in Pakistan to get, in turn, to be more cooperative than they have in the past. And then, we'd have to work with our allies, have an international strategy to combat this type of international jihad against the West.", "We're listening to Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah. We also have joining us on the telephone Senator John McCain, from his home in Arizona. Senator McCain, I assume you've been talking to authorities as well.", "Yes, Judy, and I'm on Capitol Hill, in Washington.", "Oh, I'm sorry.", "Yes, no problem. The situation is so serious that words don't describe it. I think that it's clear that the organization and magnitude of the attacks required more than a few people to perpetrate it. And it will take some time to determine who they are and who supported these attacks. But I think we'll find them out, and they will suffer the full measure of our justice. This is obviously an act of war that has been committed on the United States of America.", "What do you mean \"obviously an act of war,\" Senator McCain?", "These attacks clearly constitute an act of war. I mean, unwarranted, unprovoked attacks against innocent American citizens is clearly an act of war, and one that requires that kind of national response and international response.", "Senator Orrin Hatch, I believe, is also still with us.", "Yes.", "And, Senator Hatch, you mentioned the bin Laden organization. Former NATO head General Wesley Clark also said to us about an hour ago in an interview that he believes that it's only the bin Laden that is capable of carrying out attacks this coordinated and on this massive a scale. What are you basing your information on?", "Well, keep in mind, there are nations that also could carry out these attacks, but they, I don't think, would dare do that, knowing that their signature's going to be figured out; we're going to find out who did this, and then we're going after the bastards. It's that simple. And I just have to say that both the FBI and our intelligence community believe that this is bin Laden's signature. And I believe it is. I was the first to point out bin Laden to the Clinton administration and said they're going to kill Americans, and we've got to get on top of that. And I think we've going to have to get on top of it, because this is a cowardly bunch; it will stop at nothing to -- like you say, have a jihad or a war against the United States, and to do it in the most cowardly fashion.", "But, Senator McCain, I mean, there will be those who are saying the United States was taking all reasonable precautions; we have security at airports, metal detectors, and so forth and so on. How much more is going to have to be done to prevent something like these things from happening again?", "Judy, I don't think our life styles will be the same for a long time, since it was before these attacks, as far as use of transportation, particularly airports, are concerned. You know, there have been warnings about whether our security was good enough, and whether the proper measures were being taken. I'm sure that will all be reviewed. By the way, I have no information as to who caused this, and I hesitate to speculate.", "But I am confident that the president of the United States will lead us, and we will find out who has carried these acts. And I think it's a little premature to make that determination until we have the hard facts, but I'm sure that we'll get them. The other aspect of this is that it may highlight over time the need for more human intelligence. We have very good technical intelligence capabilities -- satellites, et cetera -- but we, for many years, we haven't had the kind of human intelligence which determines motivations before actions are taken.", "I'm going to interrupt you, Senator McCain TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-149470", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2010-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/28/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Ryan Seacrest & Jamie Oliver Wage War on Obesity", "utt": ["Tonight, Ryan Seacrest and superstar chef Jamie Oliver taking aim at the unhealthiest city in America. (", "I'm here to start a revolution -- a food revolution.", "Waging a war on fat, hoping to shape up an entire town a kid at a time, like it or not. (", "How's your pizza for breakfast?", "Good.", "Ryan knows what he's talking about. He was a fatty.", "I wouldn't say I was obese, but I was embarrassed as...", "Really?", "-- as a teenager.", "Next on LARRY KING LIVE. Ryan Seacrest is here. He's executive producer of \"Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution\". And the guy in the show's title -- the man on the front lines of the food revolution -- Jamie Oliver, joining us from New York. He, of course, is the superstar chef and best-selling cookbook author. The two-hour premiere of \"Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution\" airs Friday, tomorrow night, on ABC. How did this come about, Ryan?", "Two reasons. One, we know that childhood obesity is a major issue in our country. And number two, superstar there, Jamie Oliver. He's -- he's done this in the U.K. He's gotten on the frontlines of the U.K. school system and he's recognized there was a real problem in those cafeterias. And he made significant change.", "Who contacted who?", "I think what, you know...", "Or is it whom contacted whom?", "I think, Jamie, this was sort of the perfect timing. You had done this in England, and you were looking to do something in the United States, but were looking for the right opportunity. Isn't that the way it sort of came out?", "Yes. We went through a friend-of-a-friend, and I wrote to Ryan. I didn't know Ryan before then; I just knew him as someone that the country loved and trusted. So I wrote to him and told him what I dreamed to happen. Look -- Ryan, the foodie -- he's got massive love of course for this own country. And he was back within a couple of days. \"Give me the stuff.\" So I gave him the stuff that I'd done before. And I think -- correct me if I'm wrong, Ryan -- you got even more passionate about seeing it. Actually, making changes -- little steps, but steps in the right direction -- causing a fuss, telling a story; telling the truth. And really trying to get everyone. Everyone. Not just schools. Everyone to make a difference.", "Ryan, why Huntington, West Virginia? This is the pilot program, sort of.", "The series opens up in Huntington, West Virginia. The idea behind this is to create a national movement. We started in Huntington, West Virginia because it got a bad rap. It was on the list and called, \"The Unhealthiest Town in the Unhealthiest Region of America.\" And so we figured --", "That's Appalachia?", "Yes. That area -- the tri-state area. So we figured, \"Let's start there,\" and hopefully create a legacy of change and improvement. Not just with the schools, but also with the great people there. And I could tell you -- I mean, Jamie did some incredible work on the ground. And initially, even those who were almost opposed to this initiative really began to turn, and now become almost ambassadors to our program.", "\"Opposed,\" meaning people in Huntington who felt embarrassed, maybe?", "I just think that, \"Who's this guy? What's this TV show about?\" And it truly is bigger than a TV show.", "A lot of Jamie's food revolution efforts focused on that elementary school in Huntington. Check out the kind of challenge he found himself facing. (", "Good morning.", "So what are they having here then, darling?", "That's a pizza. Then there's fruit and cereal a la carte.", "Right. Wow. This is where it's at, guys. This is the future of America. Sitting here having pizza for breakfast.", "I walk into this school and I'm a tiny bit nervous. I want to be the polite English guy. But the first thing I see is pizza for breakfast. How's your pizza for breakfast?", "Good.", "All right, Jamie, were you ticked about pizza for breakfast?", "Well, you know, it's -- I think that, for -- for starters, Huntington had been under the spotlight for a number of years. So, actually, as far as normal school food is concerned in the whole of the United States, actually it's probably up there as some of the best. Nonetheless, fast food, you know, highly processed foods and pizza for breakfast were -- was just a number of things. You know, even -- even the milk wasn't virginal. You know, the milk that you saw there has nearly as much sugar as a -- as a tin of soda. And that gets poured on some cereal which has got loads of colorings and flavorings and sugar in it, as well. And then they've got the pizza next to that. And it just sort of seemed just an avalanche of corn dogs -- mo -- mobile, portable food, you know, corndogs, nuggets, burgers, pizza. And it just sort of felt to me that if the nutritional standards were up to scratch, you know, there'd be a lot more home-cooked food happening every day.", "I've talked to Bill Clinton a lot about this, who's kind of wild on this subject, because he was a fat kid. And you remember when he came into office first, he'd stop at McDonalds every day while he jogged. Of course, Michele Obama is leading a movement. Were you a fat kid?", "I was, actually.", "Yes?", "You know, I wouldn't say I was obese, but I was embarrassed as...", "Really?", "-- as a teenager. Yes, I was in...", "I mean did you eat stuff like that in school?", "I -- yes, I did. I -- you know, my mother sometimes would pack a lunch and then I would buy. And we'd have pizza squares and we'd have sloppy joes and we'd have chicken nuggets and we'd have burritos and chimichangas. And when you think about all of that throughout the course of a week, after time, it adds up and it has an affect on someone's body. I mean that -- it's proven that if you eat like that over a long period of time, it can kill you. It's just not good for you. I think President Clinton has said the same thing. I mean, if he had eaten better as a child, he has said that he wouldn't have the problems he has now with his heart.", "Jamie, we don't associate -- when we hear \"famous chef,\" we don't associate that with health foods. We associate -- we associate it with sauces and prime French foods and all of that.", "Yes. Well, you know, it's...", "What got you into health?", "I don't know. I think -- well, to be honest, I mean my -- I mean I kind of get drummed in with health, but my approach is quite mixed. I mean, you know, a lot of restaurant food can be just as bad if you have it every day as fast food every day. I think, you know, for -- for me, this is a -- a dark time in American nutrition. It's a stressful time with regards to the health reform, in general. And I think this is the first generation where kids are expected to live a shorter life than their parents. Now we all know that. We've...", "Yes.", "You know, Harvard has proven that if you eat proper food, you know, you're 7 to 10 percent more intelligent and able to learn at school. I'm sure the teachers of America would appreciate that. But, you know, I think -- you know, at the very basis of stuff, you know, with mom and dads working harder than ever, kids go to school 180 days of the year from the age of four to 16 or 18. And what they eat at school counts. What they eat at school matters. What they eat at school sets tastes, standards, habits for a lifetime. And -- and it's not just what they eat at school. It's -- I -- I truly believe, personally, that an environment of food and food education in elementary school should be compulsory. And it really needs to happen and -- and also supported and, also, learning to cook just 10 meals to save your life in every high school in the country is important for the next 10 years.", "Well...", "Why? Because health determines that it needs to happen. And I think -- here's the thing. When you can't cook basic things, you have no choices. When you're hit with a recession and you can't cook, you have no choices. And if you can cook, it doesn't matter if you've got $5, $10, $20 or $100, you have choices.", "Yes. Well said. We'll be right back. And when we come back, a mom and her stepson trying to revolutionize their own diets.", "Here's your breakfast. It is those bloody corndogs.", "Wow. And Jamie was dumping the food on the table. It was like stunning.", "You tell me how you feel looking at this.", "Yuck. It's gross.", "I need you to know that this is going to kill your children early. You know, we're talking about 10, 13, 14 years off their life.", "Joining us now from the Huntington Kitchen -- that's a kitchen built by Ryan and Jamie for this production -- Stacie Edwards and her stepson, Justin. Their story is featured on Jamie Oliver's \"Food Revolution,\" which premieres tomorrow night on ABC. Stacie, why did -- why did you agree to get involved with this?", "Well, I knew our family needed help. So I just said, what better time to start than now?", "What was, Jamie, your first reaction, Jamie, when you ran into what the Edwards' situation was?", "It was a struggling mom trying to look after the family. She was a great mother. You know, I immediately loved her. You know, she's a great character. But Stacie and Stacie's story is common around the whole of America -- and England, you know. And I think what we've got is -- you know, when you've got families -- you know, men or women -- that have gone through the three generations of non-cooks that happen now -- you know, and that means they weren't taught to cook at home and they weren't taught to cook at school and then they have families. And what are they supposed to do? I mean I think, you know, just food knowledge in general and the lack of food education over the last 30 or 40 years has really created times where, you know, Stacie just felt that the only options she had was the stuff that was made easy for her. And, of course, as Stacie will tell you, I mean a lot of that was, you know, the pizzas and the corndogs and the stuff like that.", "Yes.", "And after an -- after an amount of time, you know, it -- it catches up on you.", "Justin, what would you eat in a typical day? Take me through a typical day, Justin. You get up in the morning, what would you eat for breakfast?", "For breakfast, I'd like -- sometimes gravy and biscuits or bacon or eggs or something like that. And for lunch, sometimes it'd be corn dogs or I'd have like a bologna salad sandwich. And for dinner, sometimes it would be Hamburger Helper or chicken nuggets or corndogs.", "Did you ever say to yourself, I -- I'm overweight and I don't like this, I'd like to change this? Did you ever think you were doing something hurting yourself?", "Yes. Like I knew I was hurting myself because I knew that this stuff wasn't good for me, but I was eating it anyway.", "Now, your -- Ryan, your purpose in here was to change them. The purpose of a revolution is change.", "Yes. I think -- and I think that, initially, it's -- it's to get them information and training and -- and show them what they can do that's -- that's easy and affordable and practical. Because Jamie certainly doesn't tolerate -- or he doesn't promote zero-tolerance. You know, it's not like he says you can't have any of this. What he really pushes for is using fresh foods and not having frozen and processed foods. And I -- you know, the great thing about this is that Justin wants to be a chef. He wants to learn more about cooking great food and having great meals. And, you know, this family is -- is a wonderful family that loves each other that was very brave to come on and share their story with us.", "Sure. Stacie, do you think at all that you set a bad example, that you eat poorly?", "Yes, I eat very poorly. It was -- I -- what the kids ate, too. I ate the nuggets and the burgers and the pizza -- fast food.", "Oh. So you're changing now, too?", "Oh, yes. I've changed tremendously.", "This is quite a project. It all starts tomorrow night on ABC. As we've said, Jamie got a school involved in his food revolution. It wasn't an easy sell with people who feed hundreds of kids a day. We'll discuss that next.", "Chicken breast is the first ingredient, here.", "Do you not question any of that stuff? Look...", "What's wrong with that?", "What's wrong with that? What's right with that? Would you eat that?", "Yes. This stuff is good.", "And that list of ingredients doesn't bother you in the slightest?", "Not in the slightest.", "OK. Well, you know what, it doesn't bother me that adult eat it. What bothers me is that kids eat it.", "Ryan Seacrest wrote a blog exclusive for us about Michelle Obama's efforts to help kids get fit. Read it at CNN.com/LarryKing. Joining us now from Huntington, West Virginia, Patrick O'Neal. He's the principal of the Central City Elementary School. His school is featured in Jamie Oliver's \"Food Revolution,\" which debuts tomorrow on ABC. Also with us is Rebekah Farrell, a fifth grader at Central City; head school cook, Polly Midkiff; and school cooks, Millie Bailey (ph) and Alice Gue. We'll start with the principal, Patrick O'Neal. Did you object to this at first?", "Pretty much, I -- I did. We -- we were given this at a principals' meeting about a show that was coming. And I was very hesitant about taking part in this because I didn't know what it was going to do to my cooks.", "Well how is it working out?", "Well, it's working out great. You know, when Jamie first came here, we -- we just didn't really know how to -- to take the -- take Jamie when he came in, because we really didn't know what the show was going to be about and -- other than, you know, just trying to make a change in our lunch program.", "Well, Polly Midkiff, you're the head school cook. Did you resent this?", "Yes, I did, at first. But after a couple of weeks, I adjusted to it and we get along just fine.", "And, Alice Gue, you are a school cook. How did you feel at first? How do you feel now?", "Actually, we're doing really well with it now. The kids are accepting it a lot better and we've made things a little easier for ourselves, doing the new recipes.", "And Rebekah, our fifth grader, I know about fifth graders. Did you like this at first, Rebekah, truthfully?", "Well, I thought it was going to be hard for the school at first, but I like it now.", "Jamie, when you -- you came -- you went to the school, what did you think they were doing and what are they doing now?", "Well, I think the thing to remember is -- is already, Huntington had had a light shined on them because of the CDC report. And, really, the kitchens were very well-specced. The girls in general were very happy. And they were probably over delivering as to what you would call the normal school lunches in the whole of America. That aside, I mean this -- the story we're telling, really, was about sort of changing what was coming into the kitchen in the first place. So, you know, look, when -- when a -- when a foreigner comes in, when they've got a funny voice, that's one thing. But when anyone comes into any area in any country and wants to sort of change things, it is always problematic. And, you know, Principal O'Neal was very generous to even let me in the school, to be frank. And, you know, it always has a massive impact on the ladies in the kitchen. The first few weeks were tough. And -- and it wasn't really helped by some of the local press that was kind of making it look like I was demeaning the locals or the kind of -- the people of the area. So it was a fairly hard two or three weeks. But, look, the -- the girls are really solid. I mean they're -- they run the kitchen -- the kitchen incredibly proficiently. My job was just to get the food coming in different. I didn't want the processed nuggets or, you know, I didn't want the pizza for breakfast. I didn't want, you know, the scrambled eggs that were already cooked that you'd reheat. I -- I wanted them to, you know, to be able to cook again. And -- and to do that, I had to go to their bosses and their bosses' bosses. And as you know, with lots of things in America, there's lots of red tape and lots of bureaucracy. But I mean, no, really, this whole project was supposed to be an experiment and one that told a story.", "Right. Ryan, did you feel any hesitancy, I mean knowing that this Englishman was coming into Huntington, West Virginia to tell them what to do right?", "Yes, because I'm familiar with that on one of the other shows.", "Sure.", "I work with an Englishman who, you know, is relatively bossy on that \"Idol\" program.", "I've heard of him.", "You've heard of Simon?", "The -- the thing with -- with this television series, we knew from the get-go, was that it wasn't just going to be a television show. We knew that with ABC, they wanted to be part of this -- this entire movement. And the other thing we knew was that we weren't quite sure what the outcome was going to be. And rarely do you get into a series or a project without knowing sort of what the outcome is going to be.", "True.", "And, you know, a credit to this group that's sitting right there in Huntington, those ladies have a job to do. And they work long hours doing that job, like a lot of other cooks around the country. But they were willing to at least listen, even if they disagreed at first, and -- and make a change. And I know that our principal there has lost a little bit of weight, I -- I noticed in his shot.", "So perhaps you're applying some of this at home.", "Yes. We'll ask him about that when we come back. We'll go back to school right after this. (", "The bad news is I think I didn't like what the kids ate today. When I saw breakfast, I had never seen kids being given pizza of any kind for breakfast before. I think, you know, to go from pizza to nuggets...", "Those things are set up on a -- a monthly nutrition analysis on the meals.", "I don't think I'm here because I think the nutritional analysis is great. It's that kind of food that's killing America.", "You don't have processed food in England?", "God, yes.", "OK.", "And it's killing England, too.", "Well, it sets like concrete and mostly...", "And they're like, you know, whisk it fast, whisk it fast, otherwise it will set real hard and you'll never get it out. And I'm like, what is this stuff? It tastes like starchy fluff with popped nuts in it. Absolutely disgusting. I know it's only mashed potatoes, but when I start looking at mashed potato and then the nuggets, then the pizza, then the milk's got crap in it, the cereal's got crap in it -- all of those little things together pisses me off.", "We're back with our group at the school and Ryan Seacrest and Jamie Oliver. Ryan, the exec producer; Jamie, the superstar chef. It's his \"Food Revolution\" that starts tomorrow night on ABC. Rebekah Farrell, what -- what -- is there any food you ate every day at school you now don't eat?", "I used to eat the spaghetti a lot when it was -- when the cooks made it. And when Jamie Oliver cooked it, he put mushrooms in it. And I'm not a big fan of mushrooms.", "So what -- what do you eat now? What's your favorite food now at school?", "I like the beef-a-roni a lot.", "And -- and Polly, do you like cooking this better than you liked cooking what you used to cook?", "I don't have a problem with it. I like what I did before, but this is a little more work. But I feel like it's healthier for everybody.", "Alice, how are -- how are the kids reacting in general?", "A lot of them are still asking me if it's Jamie's food. And I think the only reason they did that was because of all the publicity. And if -- if it was just -- we just tell them that it's always been our food. And a lot of them, they're -- the kids that are going to eat will eat. It doesn't really matter. But a lot of them adjusted to it really well and especially the -- the pizzas.", "Patrick, have you seen -- is there a noticeable difference?", "I would say yes, there has been. But, you know, as Alice was saying, there's still a lot of resistance. And the kids are calling it, \"Jamie's food.\" Well, we started coming out with our own message. It's no longer, \"Jamie's food.\" It's our food. It's Cabell County food. And we are implementing it into the other schools. We were at the start of it and now it's spread out through, I think, probably about 16, 17 or 18 schools now. And I just hope that they're seeing the success that we're having. But because I guess here recently we've had a drop in our lunch counts, that we've also lost a half-time cook now. So instead of me having five cooks, we're down to four-and-a-half. So that's -- that makes it a little struggle.", "Do you notice, Patrick, any noticed improvement in test scores, alertness and the like?", "Well, you know, that's still yet to be determined because, you know, with -- with a lot of these students, you know, we -- we do daily testing. And we do what we call our trimester testing. So we're seeing some improvements on the scores. But yet our -- our big assessment is coming up here in May. So that will help us out to -- to really see if the more healthier food is impacting that area. But it's still a long...", "It certainly can't hurt.", "-- a long way to go.", "It certainly can't hurt. Ryan, are you expecting other schools in other cities to come aboard?", "Just like Patrick said, you know, we started with this one and it's already spread to 16. And we're -- we're still in the process of -- of doing that. And the lo -- you know, the local community there is embracing it. And they're actually in the process of spreading the message and the word and the revolution. And since we had a little sneak peek of this show and since it's been talked about online, we've already had cities like New York and Atlanta and St. Louis say, we realize there's a problem. We're not quite sure what the solution is -- nor Rebekah, really. I mean we -- we can't tell you exactly what to do, but we can certainly stir it up a little bit. So, yes, it's spreading -- which is great news.", "Jamie recruited everyone he could into his food army including the local clergy. We're back with the man that calls Jamie a godsend right after this.", "Just recently in 2008, the Center for Disease Control report came out. Huntington and our area came out as the most obese city in the most obese region in the most obese country in the world. What, my friends, does that tell us about our culture? When we don't think anything about being the worst in the entire world.", "Joining us now from New York Pastor Steve Willis of the First Baptist Church in Kenova, West Virginia. And from Huntington, West Virginia, Marisa Clayton. She is a 17-year old high school senior, one of six young people that Jamie picked to be part of his \"army\" in this Food Revolution. Pastor, how did you get involved?", "Well, our church began this about a year ago before Jamie came to town. And we weren't making the progress that we needed to make. So I prayed with my wife. This is no exaggeration. I prayed with my wife. I said, \"You know, I can get people to exercise. But the nutritional aspect of this is beyond my pay grade.\" And the very next day, Jamie's production people called and said they were interested in coming to Huntington to help us out.", "And Marisa, what is your role, as one of six -- part of an \"army?\"", "Basically I'm just -- you know, I'm here to help. I'm trying to, you know, get this out into the city and just help this Food Revolution begin.", "Jamie, did the pastor have a big influence on all of this?", "Absolutely. I mean, look, my job, wherever I go, whatever I do, is to get -- you know, you can't make change, you can't learn what the problem is unless you dig yourself into a community. And the quickest way to do that was to go to Pastor Steve's community. His communion. He was doing various sermons at the time, and you know, it was a very inspirational time for me because I was getting a bit of a hard time and I really needed to find an ally. And of course, what everyone forgets is, you know, apart from all the other great work that Pastor Steve does, you know, ultimately he's the sharp edge of the knife because he has to bury the people that are dying. And this is not a pleasant thing for anyone.", "Yes.", "Even for a man of God to do. But I mean you'd noticed, hadn't you, over the last sort of 5 or 10 years that the amount of people dying?", "Especially in the wintertime, Larry. This is the main point that I want to make to pastors is gluttony is really the only one of the seven deadly sins that is widely accepted in the church. This is a moral issue, how we feed our children and how we feed ourselves. Just sitting down and having a healthy meal with our families together -- God designed us to be healthy people so that we could love Him and love our neighbors. And we can't do that if we're not healthy.", "I've never really heard it put that way. Pastor, I understand that Stacie Edwards and Justin, who's going to be back with us in the next segment, are in your church. Right?", "Yes, they are. They're very active. In fact, I was just playing ball with Justin. Can't really tell you about the finale of the show, but when our Family Life Center that Jamie helped us out with, Justin's been involved. And he's learning how to play basketball with us. We're having a good time. And Stacie's involved in a number of exercise programs at our church and doing some good cooking down there, as well.", "Jamie, who did you find -- why did you pick Marisa?", "Look, Marisa is one of my gang. She's a lovely, sparky, intelligent young American girl. It was important for me that I got a handful of guys that represented, you know, the cross-section of the school, the city, the neighborhood. And I needed people that had issues with the problem out there. The problem out there is that it's not just the people struggling. It's not just about obesity. OK? There's plenty of scrawny people out there that have got diabetes and bad health. It affects everyone. And it's not just them. I mean as Marisa will tell you now, I mean, you know, she's been affected. She lost her father to obesity. And she lost her uncle. And you know -- and I think, you know, it's not just the people that have the problems that are hurt. It's the greater family out there.", "Yes. Marisa, you want to go to culinary school. Right?", "That is very true. I love to cook.", "What effect has Jamie had on you?", "Jamie has -- he's made a big change in my life. He has definitely made me look more positive towards things. I had my mom and my stepfather start, you know, going to a gym three times a week because I don't want them to become overweight. You know, like you said, I lost my father. So, you know, Jamie's just been a positive influence on my life, completely.", "I got to say -- we'll be right back in a moment, Ryan and the group -- there is no negative to this.", "Yes.", "Back with Stacie and Justin. They're coming back. And the progress they've made since joining this fight. Don't go away.", "We got an interview with Jamie Oliver on our blog. See how he answers five questions at CNN.com/larryking. We're joined once again with Stacie Edwards and her son, Justin -- stepson. This story, of course, is featured on \"Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution\" premiering tomorrow night. Earlier we got some insights into Stacie and Justin's lives before Jamie Oliver. Our LARRY KING LIVE crews spent a day with them to check out some of the changes they've made since getting drafted into the Food Revolution. Take a look.", "I'm Justin Edwards. I'm 12. Since Jamie's been here, we started eating better, and I've lost about 20 pounds. The changes that Jamie's been making me do to my diet is learning how to eat better. He has me working out and he has me cooking. I used to eat all the time. We'd mostly have fried food out of the deep fryer. Right here in this patch, you'd see grass. But now it's mud where our family and Jamie came out here and buried our deep fryer. And that's the story about the deep fryer. But now we're eating salads and stir fries which are better for you.", "Tonight we're just going to make a little bit of stir-fry. We're just going to add all of our veggies in with our meat that's already cooked. What's good about dinner is that it's fast, it's easy, it's quick, whatever, you know? It tastes good. A serving size for someone like two ounces of pasta. You think you're not getting that much but you really are getting enough anyway.", "I think Jamie's awesome and he has done a lot of stuff for us. Right now we're eating better and I'm working out and now I know how to cook and that's the best thing that I've been.", "Great story. We've got a question submitted to LARRY KING LIVE Facebook page. It says, \"Having been a chubby kid, I remember turning to food when I felt unloved or stressed. Do you ever feel that way?\" Justin? Justin, do you ever feel stressed and turn to food when stressed?", "Yes, I do sometimes. Like when my parents got divorced. That's when I was stressed.", "Stacie, did you sense that he felt badly over that, and therefore turned to food?", "Yes. That's somewhat of what I thought the problem was.", "Do you deal with the psychological questions here, Ryan?", "You know, we do.", "It's not just overeating, is it?", "It's not just overeating. I mean it has to do with what's happening at home -- a lot. It has to do with -- I remember as a kid, we used to sit together at the table. And my mother would say -- you know you're going to sit there and you're going to have a conversation. And we would eat food that she cooked. And that set a great example for me. And so I think that, you know, while we're talking a lot about the schools, it also has to come from home. You look at that -- what I noticed this hour, you look at that tape of Stacie, and you remember you saw all the food piled up. The corndogs and the pizza and the burgers piled up on her table. And now you see her making stir-fry, and you see them sitting together having a conversation, talking about their day. That's the most important part of this.", "My problem, Jamie, maybe it's the way I was raised, is I would always say, \"Eat, eat\" to the kids. No matter what it was. If it was pizza, \"Finish your pizza.\" I was wrong; right?", "No, no, you weren't wrong. I mean I think, you know, that was in a time where food was scarce or money or poverty. And in some respects, all over the country, in different countries, that's still the same now. You don't want to waste food. But I mean, you know, I guess, you know, times are changing. Lifestyles are changing. Fifty years ago, 12 percent of women worked, now 60 or 65% do. You know there are a lot of hard-working parents out there that don't have much time. And money, of course, is a stress. But the problem is, is when food culture -- learning to cook at home -- stops, which it has. When learning to cook at school has stopped, which is pretty much has. And when you do have it, rarely is it that relevant. You know, what happens is, you kind of buy into other peoples' solutions. And often, they're the ones that are buy-one-get-one-free, and it's the wrong stuff. So, you know, I think what needs to happen, Larry, is we need to draw a line in the sand and say, \"OK, it's kind of getting too bad.\" You know, with $150 billion spent a year on obesity alone, that is set to double in the next 8 to 10 years, which, by the way, you can't afford. So we need to start proactively thinking about what we're going to do. You know what's the main street going to do? Fast food going to do? What commitments are supermarkets going to do? We don't have to fight with them. We don't have to make them look bad. You know there's wonderful brands out there that have been blamed for a lot of stuff. You know I might've been horrible to them five years ago, but I believe now that we're all part of the solution. And, you know, if we all do a bit -- and I think driven really by the government's", "We thank Stacie and Justin. Back with our remaining moments. And Ryan's got a petition for us. Don't go away.", "A spokeswoman for Huntington says, \"What people need to realize is, there was already a movement to make Huntington healthier.\" Jamie -- do you take credit for the revolution that they've already started?", "Look, Huntington had already been under a microscope. And Governor Manchin of West Virginia is probably one of the most inspiring governors I've ever met -- or politicians. Had already been doing quite a lot of tireless stuff with his wife, working in schools and across different areas. Absolutely, the school system had already made lots and lots and lots of changes. And really, Kennedy, I guess my job was to kind of -- it wasn't just schools. It was kind of all the elements of the community coming together and, in one moment, to tell a story and to also sort of join forces and do even better. So, you know, I don't want to take anyone's credit. I mean there's -- the only upside for me is sustainable, independent, good movements forward. You know we're in a very -- I think we're in a precious time right now with the Nutrition Act going through Congress. You know I think Michelle is trying to do some great things. And I'm very worried about Congress. You know yesterday a whole load of work got done. $4.5 billion over a 10-year period is embarrassing, is rude, is disrespectful. It won't do anything. You know to think that $4.5 billion to help the child nutrition and the obesity across all the schools in America over 10 years, compared to $7 billion in a month in Iraq. You know, it's -- we need more funds. Absolutely. I know it's about money. But there is nothing more precious than the kids and the future of this country.", "What else is there? Jamie -- it's hard to draw Jamie out. Right? He's so not opinionated.", "Yes, I know. Right?", "He doesn't believe in this at all. I mean this guy has the amazing ability to lead this revolution. But he's a human being. You know, he doesn't preach. He's kind. He was in Huntington for months, basically living there, while his babies and his family and his wife were in the UK. And he truly believes in it. And like you said earlier, what's the downside? There's no negative that can come out of this.", "Did you have any trouble selling this to ABC?", "Jamie, you remember the day that we decided to go around Hollywood? And we had a list of meetings. And I believe we walked into two places, one of which was ABC. And Steve McPherson at ABC, who runs it, said, \"I'm in. Not only for the show, but for this entire movement.\" And that was important to you, Jamie. It wasn't just a television show.", "No. Absolutely. You know what? From Steve McPherson all the way down, I think everyone -- this project has touched their heart. It's made them feel passionate about TV doing the job that it was invented for. I think we think it's a moment in time where actually it's not just a story; it really could be a revolution. If everyone watches the show and feels passionate and emotional about it, everyone watching can do something. They can contribute. This show is not a spectator's sport. I mean I think good things can happen in the next three to six months.", "Well said. Our CNN Hero of the Week is someone who's been here before. Anne Mahlum was honored as a Top 10 Hero in 2008 for helping the homeless get back on their feet. And now her program is nationwide. And this week, we've caught up with her in Washington as she expands it to the nation's capital.", "CNN Hero Anne Mahlum.", "A few years ago, Anne Mahlum was honored as a CNN Hero for her \"Back on My Feet\" program, which inspires homeless men and women to change their own lives through running and job training. What started off as a small running club of 300 expanded to more than 1500 members with 17 teams running three times a week nationwide.", "We're doing great. Since being a CNN Hero, it's been extraordinary. We received so many request for expansion and people wanting to bring this program to their city.", "Last year alone, more than 170 members found work, started job training or moved out of shelters.", "All right, we're at the home stretch, guys, so pick it up.", "And is also featured in this month's issue of \"Fitness\" magazine along with the First Lady Michelle Obama, and has plans to expand to Boston and Chicago later this year.", "We just gave them the opportunity to do something great. They took advantage of it and they did it.", "What a great program. To find out if Anne is coming to your city, or to nominate someone you think is changing the world, go to CNN.com/Heroes. More with Ryan and Jamie and some \"Idol\" chatter next.", "We only have a few moments left but Ryan Seacrest, who I know is pretty apolitical, is carrying a petition. What is this?", "Well, this is Jamie's notion. And Jamie plans to take a million signatures to Washington. Last night at \"American Idol,\" I had Joe Jonas signed this, take a picture with it. And Demi Lovato.", "What does it say?", "I know.", "Yes. OK. This is, \"I support the revolution. I believe that every child in America has the right to fresh, nutritious school meals.\" And it goes on. So, Larry, we need your -- do you've got a pen there? We need your support.", "You've got it. Yes.", "Come on, Larry.", "I'm doing it.", "I mean, the King is doing it. He's marking -- he's time-stamping it and all. There it is. See, that is what we need and we appreciate. And, you know, I have to say that being on the radio, Larry -- you've been on the show before. When we started talking about this, I don't know, two years ago, even before Jamie and I had a chance to meet, moms called in, and they said, \"You have a platform, to me. You have the ability to talk about this stuff.\" And I thought, you guys are right. This is something meaningful that we can use -- the radio show and the TV show -- to talk about. And I think that it can be fun, as well. I think cooking is fun.", "Jamie had spent a lot of -- we only have much time left. You had to spend a lot of time away from the family. Are you proud of doing this?", "Well, it's always hard. I finally just got my picture through from my second daughter's birthday today where she's dressed up as \"Annie\" and she's getting her cake. So, yet again, I'm not there. But the point is, I get time in my life to have good, loving quality time with my family. And if I were 60 or 70 years old and got asked why I didn't take the opportunity in my career like what Ryan said -- with the platforms that we have -- to try and make a difference in one of the biggest countries in the world. And also, by the way, guys, if America changes, it's not just America. You know, whether they admit it or not, everyone copies America. Things will change around the whole world. And I think really if anything can happen it's about a better perspective. And I'll mix in a --", "Jamie, I -- I might add a little pun. This is a revolution; this side, your side might win.", "Well, let's try.", "OK. A little joke there. One other quick, before we leave. How's it going with Simon and Ellen and --", "Oh, the drama's fantastic. I love it. You know anything that stirs the pot, over there.", "Do they not like each other? Like each other?", "I think they like each other just fine. I think that they come from different points of view. I mean Simon is tough and he's acerbic and -- no offense, Jamie, he's English. No offense to the English, but --", "That's who he is. Whereas, Ellen is just kind of generous, but she's so genuine. And she's so quick and funny. So it makes for sparks this season.", "How many more years are you committed to that?", "I have four more years.", "That's it for tonight.", "Thank you for this, Larry.", "Thanks for everything.", "Thank you, Larry.", "That's it for tonight. Thanks for everything. Where do you go to sign up? Thank you, Jamie. Where do you go to sign a petition? On dot-what?", "You go to FoodRevolution.com. And you can sign it right there. It looks like there. There's the King's signature.", "And Jamie Oliver's \"Food Revolution\" premieres tomorrow night on ABC. We'll see you tomorrow night with Snoop Dog. It's a riot.", "The full hour?", "We pretaped it. It's a riot. Check out our photo gallery and show preview at CNN.com/Larryking, and see me bounce along in the Snoop's car. 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{"id": "NPR-45391", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-05-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/05/09/609650231/infrastructure-plan-stalled", "title": "Infrastructure Plan Stalled", "summary": "The Trump administration's plan to invest in infrastructure seems to be stuck in a rut, even as a week to highlight the nation's infrastructure needs approaches.", "utt": ["If you're listening to us as you're commuting to work, was that a pothole you just hit? Wouldn't be surprised. Because it's pothole season across large parts of the United States, it's that time of year when gaping pits open up in the pavement after the long winter. Those potholes serve as a reminder of the need to fix and rebuild infrastructure. But President Trump's plan, which was announced with great fanfare three months ago, now appears to be stalled. Here's NPR's David Schaper.", "Margaret Leonard (ph) loves driving a semi tractor-trailer rig across the middle of the country.", "It's the best job I could ever do. I don't want to ever do anything else.", "Leonard says she finds the time to herself to listen to music or books soothing, unless she's driving over crumbling roads.", "The potholes, the missing chunks. It's just - it's horrible. It's absolutely horrible.", "It's so bad, it's costing Leonard and her employer money.", "The mudflaps on my truck, as simple as that, they fall off on a constant basis because the constant rattling and jolting rips the bolts out. And it happens all the time.", "In fact, after filling her rig with diesel here at the World's Largest Truckstop, along Interstate 80 in Walcott, Iowa, Leonard was taking her truck to maintenance again to have mudflaps put back on. She and some other truckers here say they're willing to pay higher gas taxes to fix and replace aging roads and bridges. The American Trucking Association is calling for a gas tax increase of 20 cents a gallon. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants an even bigger increase, 25 cents a gallon over five years. The reason? The federal tax of 18.4 cents a gallon on unleaded hasn't been raised in 25 years so it doesn't buy as much steel, concrete and asphalt as it used to.", "The general consensus is that the buying power of this gasoline tax dropped by at least a third since it was last increased in the Clinton administration in 1993.", "Jeff Davis of the nonpartisan Eno Center on Transportation says, in addition, with cars and trucks becoming more efficient, there's less fuel being pumped and taxed, meaning even less money for the Highway Trust Fund. And, without a fix, it could run dry in three years. But President Trump's infrastructure plan doesn't address that problem at all. The president is calling for $200 billion in new infrastructure spending over 10 years, but without identifying where that money would come from. The administration claims that $200 billion would attract huge increases in state and local funding and private investments in infrastructure to raise a total of $1.5 trillion.", "It was an absurdity to begin with, and it's, you know, it's nonexistent. It was never real.", "That's Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio the ranking Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He says the president's plan is going nowhere, even in the GOP, and congressional efforts to come up with a different infrastructure plan fall short.", "Funding is absolutely critical, and there is the rub.", "Many Republicans continue to oppose any hike in the gas tax, and because of that, even the president acknowledges an infrastructure plan he promised to pass within his first 100 days will now likely have to wait until at least after the midterm elections in November. David Schaper, NPR News."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "MARGARET LEONARD", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "MARGARET LEONARD", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "MARGARET LEONARD", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "JEFF DAVIS", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "PETER DEFAZIO", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "PETER DEFAZIO", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-21404", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-07-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/07/19/486646154/hizmet-movement-accused-of-influencing-coup-attempt-in-turkey", "title": "Hizmet Movement Accused Of Influencing Coup Attempt In Turkey", "summary": "NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Joshua Hendrick, professor of sociology at Loyola University and author of the book Gulen: The Ambiguous Politics of Market Islam in Turkey and the World, about Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet movement in Turkey.", "utt": ["With us now to talk about in the man Turkey says was behind this coup is Joshua Hendrick. He's a professor at Loyola University who has written a book about Gulen. Welcome to the show.", "Thank you.", "This is a man who hasn't lived in Turkey for a long time. He lives in a small town in Pennsylvania. What does that tell us about how big and pervasive his following is inside Turkey?", "It's a little bit of a challenge to give a specific number. There's no card-carrying identification that says, I'm a member of the Gulen movement. Estimates range from a quarter million to 4 million adherents in Turkey and around the world.", "And so how would you describe him? He's called a cleric. He's called the head of a charity. Who is he?", "Fethullah Gulen is a religious community leader. While working as a religious teacher in the early part of his career in the 1960s, he developed a following of primarily young men. His teachings offered a focus on modern sciences, on professional economic pursuits that were argued by him to be completely parallel and harmonious with the teachings of Islam.", "Fethullah Gulen and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan at one time were allies. How did that happen, and then how did they eventually come to differ?", "They are two different brands of Islamic political identity in Turkey that share far more in common in their worldview than they do not. Where they united, more specifically domestically, has to do with removing the military's capacity to act as an oversight force over Turkish government.", "When that obstacle was perceived by both to have been handled, they then turned on each other, and it's been proven over the past two years that the AKP is far more powerful and has effectively purged members of the Gulen movement from a variety of institutions to the last stronghold of Gulens within the Turkish state - was in the Turkish judiciary and then in segments of the military, which then...", "Right.", "...Leads to the allegations that he was behind the coup.", "So if you look at the purges now - such high numbers of people being purged from the ranks. What does this mean? I mean the government is saying these are terrorists; these are people who attempted to take our lives. What is your sense of this?", "I have no problem intellectually seeing how the Gulens could be pointed to as the perpetrators of this event. I also, however, knowing Turkey can see how that is a very neat and tidy scapegoat that does provide rationale for a cleansing and a purging of a variety of state institutions that so far have made things somewhat difficult for Erdogan to realize his full goals.", "How do you think these purges inside Turkey will affect Gulen's movement?", "If this coup was perpetrated by the Gulen movement, which there's certainly enough circumstantial things to point at that would lend credence to that, it was so ill-conceived and is so antithetical to their collective identity that I view it as being cataclysmic to not only their activities in Turkey but around the world.", "Their whole collective identity has to do with advocacy for interfaith dialogue, for conflict resolution, for democracy. This event flies in the face of all three of those things, and thus it really would prove what many of the Gulen movement's critics have been saying for some of which over 40 years that they are wolf in sheep's clothing, a Trojan horse waiting patiently until their time to strike.", "Turkish state media says Turkey has now sent a formal request to the United States to extradite Gulen. Will this happen, do you think, and does this put the U.S. in a difficult position?", "Absolutely puts the U.S. in a difficult position. Will it happen? There's been lip service to that for years. The burden of proof will be on the Turkish state to provide the evidence required for extradition for somebody who holds a permanent residency in the United States, which Fethullah Gulen has since November of 2008.", "That's Joshua Hendrick. He's assistant professor of sociology and global studies at Loyola University, Maryland. Thank you very much.", "It's my pleasure. 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{"id": "CNN-45116", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/06/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Various Factors That Could Play into Possible Surrender of Kandahar", "utt": ["CNN military analyst General Don Shepperd joins me now from Washington. General, you've been following this campaign since the very beginning. Does the possibility of a surrender at Kandahar make it more likely, or did it happen more quickly than the military expected?", "Yes, we had an indication of this a couple of days ago, Paula, when Hamid Karzai, the Pashtun leader coming in from the north reportedly said that Kandahar would fall just like Konduz, through a negotiated settlement rather than fighting. Now the elements of that are he's probably very much in favor of taking the city with negotiations because it's a city and population about the size of New Orleans and you can imagine how difficult it would be to go house to house and all the ugly things that go with city fighting. So it's very likely he'd like to take it to negotiations. On the other hand, the U.S. interest is that Omar does not escape and the al Qaeda do not escape. It could be that Karzai would be willing to let them escape in exchange for the city and the U.S. not. And then we would have some type of political solution here to work with and it could be difficult.", "I know Bob Franken reported from the Pentagon a little bit earlier this morning that U.S. administration officials are viewing this report with perhaps some deal of skepticism. They've said in the past they've found these Islamic Press reports semi-reliable, Allen Pizzey reporting on the ground from Kandahar that the U.S. military operation proceeds as if this had not been confirmed.", "Yes.", "Give us your insights into that.", "Sure. Obviously, you're going to proceed that way. Again, Mullah Omar and the al Qaeda and the remaining Taliban fighters in Kandahar are in a world of hurt. You've got Hamid Karzai coming in with increasing forces from the north. You've got Gul Agha and his Pashtun tribes coming in from the south. You've got the marines to the southwest. You've got the Northern Alliance up in Kabul to the northeast. He has no place to go. So again, it's a difficult situation, but the other thing is the al Qaeda fighters know what happened in Mazir-i-Sharif and Konduz and it may be that no matter who wants to negotiate, they fight to the end. Lots to be decided and real early in this reporting of this settlement, Paula.", "So in this murky period of time where we can't really confirm these reports are true, what remains the mission of the marines on the ground there?", "It appears the marines are in a blocking position. They're gradually expanding their patrols. They're trying to stop supplies and people from flowing into and out of Kandahar area. They also are in position to take part should an assault take place on Kandahar. They're also in a position as a forward operating base to operate against the remaining al Qaeda cells and then search for bin Laden in the area down there, reportedly the area of Marouf (ph) to the southeast of Kandahar. So they're doing what the marines were brought there to do, which is increase the pressure on the remaining Taliban and al Qaeda and provide General Franks with options.", "I need a quick yes or no here. Essentially what you're saying, if I read between the lines then, is even if Kandahar falls, the U.S. can't declare this a success until they've gone on and either gotten Osama bin Laden or the other leaders of the al Qaeda movement?", "Absolutely not. We need al Qaeda cells. We need bin Laden. We'd like to have Mullah Omar. Lots left to be done to pacify the country and get all that done, Paula.", "You can take a cue there. General Don Shepperd, thank you very much for your insights this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJ. GEN. DON SHEPPERD (RET.), U.S. AIR FORCE, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "ZAHN", "SHEPPERD", "ZAHN", "SHEPPERD", "ZAHN", "SHEPPERD", "ZAHN", "SHEPPERD", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-194659", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2012-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/23/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Senator Barbara Boxer", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, 14 days before the election, President Obama lays out his vision for a second term. But does his 20-pledge plan add up? Plus, the aggressor versus the agreer (ph). We saw two really different styles during last night's debate. Whose strategy worked? And Apple unveiled a thinner, lighter, smaller iPad. But is it its price tag maxi? Let's go OUTFRONT. Good evening, everyone, I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the big reveal. Today, President Obama unveiled his plan for the next four years.", "Folks who are still not convinced, they can look right here and find out what it is I intend to do in a second term.", "All right. That booklet in his hand, I've got it here, it's a new 20-page glossy from the Obama campaign, laying out the president's policies. Now they put a lot of time and effort into this glossy thing, because 3.5 million copies are going to be mailed to swing state households, millions more are going to be given out door to door. And that's not all. The campaign also released a new 60- second ad today airing in those nine key battleground states.", "But we've made real progress. And the last thing we should do is turn back now. Here's my plan for the next four years.", "So what new information warranted this big campaign rollout just two weeks before Election Day? Well, nothing, really. And the campaign admits as much.", "Obviously, a lot of people have made up their minds. There is a small universe of voters who haven't. We want to make sure that those voters have access to the information they need to make the judgment as to which direction they want to go.", "So what we've really got is a fancy repackaging of ideas that we've heard before, and some of the pages here, reviving American manufacturing, energy made in America, growing small businesses, putting you in charge of your health care. These are familiar topics. But here's the problem. Some of these ideas still don't add up. So let's take the core of it. The president's tax and deficit plan. According to the glossy, and I'll read it here. President Obama's plan reduces the deficit by more than $4 trillion over the next decade. How, you might ask? Well, first, the president includes $1 trillion in spending cuts already signed into law last year. So those are cuts already on the books, no matter who is in the Oval Office. So maybe then it's three trillion. But next the president says the plan makes sure that millionaires aren't paying lower tax rates than many middle class families. Now, to that end the president plans to let the Bush tax cuts expire for households making above $250,000 a year. According to the Joint Committee on taxation, that would reduce the deficit by just $829 billion over the next 10 years. Not even a quarter of the four trillion that the president says he's going to guarantee. Now the president also says he'll get there by cutting corporate loopholes and cutting spending. Now of course, he doesn't say what loopholes or what spending. Sound familiar?", "You say that you're going to pay for it by closing loopholes and deductions, without naming what those loopholes and deductions are. And then somehow you're also going to deal with the deficit that we've already got. The math simply doesn't work.", "Hmmm. All right. Let's take a look at one more aspect of the president's plan as laid out in today's glossy. The president will commit -- would commit half of the money saved from responsibly ending wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to reducing the deficit, and the other half to putting Americans back to work, rebuilding roads, bridges, runways and schools here in the United States. All right. The problem is here's what the president said just a couple of weeks ago.", "One of the main reasons we went from record surpluses into record deficits is because we put two wars and two credit -- two -- and two tax cuts on a credit card.", "All right. That's right. The money spent in Afghanistan and Iraq was largely borrowed. The president's word, put on a credit card. And he even wrote that in his glossy. So how can the president save the money which was borrowed in the first place, and how can he save money that he never intended to spend since the administration has long said it would end those wars? It doesn't add up. Senator Barbara Boxer is a Democrat of California and Senator, we appreciate your taking the time. I know you're out on the campaign trail, fighting for the president today. Let me just ask you this question --", "And --", "-- though about and start with these issues --", "And Congresswoman --", "-- defense.", "And Congresswoman Shelley Berkley. I wanted to make sure you knew I was also out in Nevada campaigning for Shelley Berkley --", "Yes.", "-- who we're trying to make a senator from the House. First, I have to say the president did put the wars back on budget. So it is true that George W. had them off budget. They're on budget, so that criticism is wrong. Let me tell you how I respond to everything you said and I listened to it intently.", "Yes.", "I've run 11 successful elections for myself. They're hard. They're difficult. But it is true at the end you still have those undecideds. And even though President Obama, as you point out, has talked about these ideas -- for example, one you didn't mention is taking away tax breaks for companies who ship jobs overseas. The reason he wants to put this together is because they're still undecided, and the Republicans are complaining where's the beef, where's the plan. So he put it together in a book and I think that's a smart idea for those who are undecided.", "Right and I mean -- I see your point. As David Axelrod said, there aren't many of them, but if this is going to help them make up their mind it makes sense for the president.", "Yes.", "But what about this question?", "Yes.", "He says in the glossy half the money saved from ending the wars is going to go to reducing the deficit. The other half to putting Americans back to work --", "Yes.", "-- rebuilding roads. But it's borrowed money. Once it's not spent, he would have to borrow money to do those other things.", "Well, I'm just going to take issue with you. The money for the wars, when President Obama took office he stopped the sham and those went on budget. So they're actually savings here. So, yes, you know, it just -- it just -- it really makes sense if you think about it. We're spending so many billions abroad --", "Well, I understand they're in the budget. They're in the budget --", "He wants to bring --", "Right.", "Yes.", "But in the budget --", "So my point is --", "-- doesn't mean on the budget. You know what I'm saying?", "It doesn't -- I don't think -- well, let me just tell you what I know. What I know is we've been spending a lot of money rebuilding other countries and the president is right. It is time to rebuild our country. I'm the chairman of a committee. I'm very fortunate. I hope I keep the gavel that is in charge of building the roads and the bridges and the water systems and the sewer systems. We are so far away from doing what we need to do. You're -- you know the economy. You have to have a strong infrastructure to have a strong economy. You have to move people. You have to move goods. And you have to move them efficiently. The president is right to do that, so I don't know why people, yourself included would have a problem with this notion of bringing the money back and spending it here in America.", "Right.", "I think it's smart. I'm for it --", "I don't have a problem with it at all. I'm just saying --", "Good.", "I'm just saying is he saying that he's going to be borrowing the money to do that, right? Because he's saying money that --", "No, he's not.", "-- wars are ending, they're not going to be spending, and when they were in the wars we were borrowing it. So he's saying I'm going to spend half of it on ending -- on the deficit and half of it on rebuilding the roads. So if you want to rebuild the roads --", "Well you could say that --", "-- I guess that a lot of people applaud that. Would you support borrowing the money?", "No. No, you could say that every single thing we do is borrowed. That makes no sense at all. The fact is the wars are on the budget. They are budgeted. Instead of budgeting for the wars, we're saying we're going to take half of that money, reduce the deficit, take the other half and invest it in our people, in education, in job training, in building roads and bridges and highways. And yes, we're going to ask the people at the top to pay a fair share like they did under Bill Clinton when we created 23 million jobs and balanced the budget. So I'm really glad he put together this book. And I think it's important for those people who haven't really followed everything and who are inundated with these negative commercials from every side they can actually take a look at this and see what the president wants to do in the next four years.", "And let me ask you this of the overall -- the number and let's take the four trillion --", "Sure.", "-- just because that's the number he put out there.", "Yes.", "You know obviously, when he took office, he said he was going to cut the deficit in half. The economy did not help him and that's a big part of the reason why he didn't and that's fair to notice. But when you look at -- obviously, we've been running trillion-dollar deficits since then. Even if you keep our debt firm where it is right now and it doesn't grow and of course it is growing, but at 16 trillion, his four trillion is only a quarter of that. So now he's saying from going -- saying he's going to cut it in half, we're only cutting it in a quarter off, a much bigger number. Is that right? I mean do you support that?", "Well let me talk about -- let me talk about what the president says. The president has a plan to cut $4 trillion and you're absolutely right in your other comments. A trillion has been cut and believe me that was painful. I had to vote for those cuts. A lot of them broke my heart. But he has shown that he is willing to do that. And he has laid out a very clear plan to get to the other three trillion. Now, if you look at Mitt Romney, he wants to spend two trillion more on the military than the military wants to spend. He wants to give tax breaks to the people at the very top, billionaires, millionaires, you name it. He doesn't want to take away tax breaks from people who ship jobs overseas. So he has no plan whatsoever, so one could argue that the president's $4 trillion plan will be tough to do. I believe he will do it. He's a man of his word. When he says something he does it.", "All right. Well thank you very much, Senator. We appreciate your coming on and making the case for him tonight. Thanks for your time. And still to come, Mitt Romney played it cool while President Obama was on the attack last night. Which style won your vote? Plus, the two candidates squared off over how and when to deal with Iran and the threat of a nuclear weapon. One candidate says it's about capability, the other about actually having the weapon. Does that difference matter? And sent to prison for what six scientists did days before a devastating earthquake. Does that add up?"], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, HOST", "BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "OBAMA", "BURNETT", "DAVID AXELROD, OBAMA SENIOR CAMPAIGN ADVISER (via phone)", "BURNETT", "OBAMA", "BURNETT", "OBAMA", "BURNETT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-36689", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/08/ns.03.html", "summary": "What Was Life Like Before Air Conditioning?", "utt": ["OK, here's some imaginative thinking about covering heat and cool. On days like this, it's hard to imagine summer before the air conditioner. Yeah, did you ever think about that?", "Well, there were actually lots of people at the turn of the century who were experimenting, and who were really pioneers with air conditioning. You might call the godfather of air conditioning a man named John Gorrie, who received the first patent for an ice-making machine back in 1851 in Florida.", "I guess in Florida, even in the 1850s, they probably needed that. All right, let's take a look at some questions from our Web chat audience right now . Char Robinson asks: \"I wonder what people did before they had air conditioning. Did it contribute to a lot of deaths?\" Do we know that?", "Air conditioning still contributes to a lot of deaths. I think most people remember just a few years ago in Chicago there was a real problem with especially elderly folks staying indoors and being afraid to even put their fans on because of costs with electricity. But you know, today most metropolitan areas have cooling centers, and they get the word out immediately that those places are open. So hopefully, that kind of tragedy doesn't happen too much anymore.", "Yeah, you think about how much air conditioning has changed our lives, changed simple things like geography, Now, take a look around some of the pictures we're seeing here. This is out in Phoenix, Arizona. Could a city like Phoenix even exist today had it not been for air conditioning?", "Well, it could exist, but it certainly wouldn't be the same without air conditioning. We've seen a tremendous -- the tremendous growth of the Sunbelt cities -- Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami. There's just been an explosion of population down there because of air conditioning. I mean, you went there before, but it wasn't an all-around, year- round place to go. I mean, maybe the best example of that is Las Vegas. You can't imagine going to the desert, a place like Las Vegas in the middle of summer, but certainly we do now, and that's because of air conditioning.", "Think for a moment again here about what else has changed just because there is air conditioning. I mean, I suppose I would never have a chocolate bar in my pocket if there weren't air conditioning, but it would also change how we live, what kind of architecture, everything, wouldn't it, clothing, everything?", "Absolutely. I mean, our homes are very different today than they were in the past. Now, we can have large picture windows and sliding glass doors. Those things wouldn't really have been feasible in many parts of the country if it weren't for air conditioning because they just let in too much heat, and there's no insulation with that material. I mean, today we have much better insulation with glass, but when that first came out in the '50s, homes were literally known as hot boxes, because the modern architecture -- we wanted those big picture windows and sliding glass doors. The only thing that made that -- that picture possible was really the air conditioner. So we've become dependent on the air conditioner.", "Yeah, I was thinking about my father, who's in his 80s now, and he tells me that in Europe in the '30s, '40s, they still used like big ice, blocks of ice, put a fan next to it, and then were able to blow the cooling of that. That was still used in this country as well at that time.", "Exactly. Well, that was what John Gorrie first -- first really proposed or introduced, you know, blowing the fan across ice. But I mean, in many cases we -- our relationship with nature itself has been changed. I mean, now we think about staying indoors. Before we used to get out of doors, and you know, go to the beaches and go to the mountains.", "And now we can have TV studios because we have AC. Thanks very much...", "Exactly.", "... Chrysanthe Broikos. She is with that exhibit, \"Stay Cool: Air Conditioning in America.\" Think about it. Where would you be without AC? TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRYSANTHE BROIKOS, ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN", "CHEN", "BROIKOS", "CHEN", "BROIKOS", "CHEN", "BROIKOS", "CHEN", "BROIKOS", "CHEN", "BROIKOS", "BROIKOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-104311", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/27/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Immigration Battle; Iraqi Army Recruits Attacked; Preacher's Wife to be Arraigned on First-Degree Murder Charges", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Soledad O'Brien. A wife accused of killing her preacher husband heads to court for the first time today. She's confessed, she's even apologized. But why did she do it? It's till a big question. We've got a live report straight ahead.", "New developments in the case of those two missing boys. It's now a criminal case. We'll have the latest for you. Plus, we have seen those huge protests. Now the real fight in Washington begins over a proposed crackdown on millions of undocumented immigrants in America.", "Then this morning, this: he's Hasidic, he's into hip-hop, and he's popular on the reggae charts. He's Matisyahu. He is all the rage. We've got his story just ahead. Also, how much would you pay for a little bling-bling for your baby? We're going to take a look on this", "Well, it is borderline political civil war in Washington as Republicans debate immigration reform in that city today. We saw protests and demonstrations last week. Now it all moves to D.C. The Senate today taking up some controversial proposals for the government's new immigration policy. CNN Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash joining us now. Dana, what are we going to see on the Hill today?", "Well, Miles, today we are going to see how all of that emotion that you just talked about actually translates into any particular legislation. That is going to start in the Senate today. The focus of the drama will be in the Senate Judiciary Committee. And staffers worked all weekend trying to find some middle ground on the issue that rips Republicans apart. That is, whether or not illegal workers should be able to stay in the United States and on what terms. Now, the Senate Judiciary chairman, Arlen Specter, over the weekend seemed to indicate that he supports some kind of temporary worker program that would lead to a path to citizenship.", "They are going to be checked out very, very carefully. They are not going to go ahead of people who have been waiting in line for citizenship. They are going to go to the end of the line for people who have stayed at home and have gone through the normal channels.", "Now, there is yet another Republican proposal that would allow illegal workers to stay and work legally in the United States for five years, but then would have to leave the country and apply to reenter. But some other Republicans, some more conservative, I would say, Republicans, like Tom Tancredo of Colorado, say, Miles, all of this is akin to amnesty.", "When you reward millions and millions of people, which Senator Specter's bill does do, for coming across the border the wrong way, doing it illegally, then you -- it's a slap in the face to every single person who has done it the right way and to everybody who is waiting out there to do it the right way. It's bad policy.", "There you hear one Republican saying it's bad policy. The Judiciary Committee in about an hour is going to start to debate this, and they could work well into the night trying to find the compromise, at least something to bring this particular bill to the Senate floor. But, Miles, they might not have to worry about that, because the Senate majority leader, Bill Frist, says he has a measure that he's going to bring to the Senate floor for the full Senate to debate no matter what happens in the Judiciary Committee, and that could happen as soon as tomorrow -- Miles.", "All right. We'll be watching that. Meanwhile, one of the proposals out there, Dana, is a 700-mile fence or wall along the border there. Does that idea really have much traction?", "Well, that actually passed the House of Representatives, over $2 billion to build that wall. That is just one of the issues that maybe illustrates how difficult this is going to be to actually go to the president's desk, because it passed the House of Representatives, in the Senate there are lots of different proposals. At this point there doesn't seem to be a lot of support for that kind of broad", "Dana Bash on the Hill. Thank you. The president's remarks on immigration reform scheduled for 10:00 Eastern this morning, right after our program, a little less than an hour from now. We'll bring it to you live, of course -- Soledad.", "There has been a deadly suicide attack on a group of men lined up in an Iraqi army recruiting center. This videotape just into CNN. Take a look. At least 30 people are dead. At least another 30 injured. It happened in northern Iraq near Tal Afar. CNN Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson is live for us in Baghdad this morning. Nic, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. The details of this attack have become clearer through the day. And we can see clearly now from these pictures that this was, as it was described to us, a mobile base with very little security around it. A mobile recruiting center for the Iraqi army that the insurgents have chosen to target. Thirty Iraqi army and civilians lined up waiting to sign up for the Iraqi army killed when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest walked up to the line of would-be recruits, detonated his explosives. We're told 30 other people also wounded in the attack. We understand that no U.S. personnel were involved, were caught up in the casualty list there. But we do understand that a U.S. medical team came in very quickly to provide medical support for the -- for the Iraqis caught in the blast. But this appears to be an indication of the insurgents seeing what appears to be a relatively soft target and targeting these would-be army soldiers as they lined up to join the new Iraqi army -- Soledad.", "Nic Robertson reporting from Baghdad for us this morning. Nic, thanks for the update -- Miles.", "The preacher's wife who is accused of murdering her husband in court this afternoon. Mary Winkler to be arraigned on first-degree murder charges in Selmer, Tennessee. She is accused of shooting her husband, Matthew Winkler, last week. Live now to Selmer. Rusty Dornin is following it for us. Good morning, Rusty.", "Well, Miles, the big question on everyone's mind is, why on earth would Mary Winkler, who was supposedly in a very happy marriage and a very loving couple, shoot her husband in the back, as she confessed to police over the weekend? Police are keeping it very close to the vest. They say they know what the motive was. Meantime, her colleague, Pam Killingsworth, visited Mary Winkler in jail over the weekend, said she seemed to be in pretty good spirits but seemed very upset about how what she had done might have an impact on others.", "Just repeatedly through our conversation she was asking me to apologize to this one or that one for all the problems that she'd caused them, that she was so sorry that she had caused the church all the problems that we're going through right now.", "Killingsworth said she never actually admitted to shooting her husband, and her attorney is now saying she will plead not guilty in her arraignment later this afternoon. He's saying he hasn't even seen the confession and won't see it until he sees the discovery. Meantime, funeral arrangements for Mathew Winkler will be taking place tomorrow -- Miles.", "Rusty, tell us about members of his congregation. How are they doing? Did they have services yesterday, for example?", "It's been very difficult for the congregation because apparently -- Pam Killingsworth just told me also -- they lost two other members of their congregation to natural causes, apparently, in addition to this. They had services yesterday. The deacon there saying please don't talk to anyone, don't speculate on the motive for what happened. And please have forgiveness, please forgive Mary Winkler for what she has done. So they are trying to stick together and trying not to apparently speculate on the motive in this case.", "Very difficult time, to say the least. Rusty Dornin in Selmer, Tennessee. Thank you very much. Once again, that arraignment this afternoon. We'll keep you posted on that. Let's get to Carol Costello in the newsroom with some other stories we're looking at. Good morning, Carol.", "Good morning, Miles. Good morning to all of you. Two Americans and a British man held hostage for the past month in Nigeria will soon head home. Militants released the men earlier today. They're now with Nigerian officials. The men were abducted five weeks ago as part of a protest against oil companies in the region. Police have a name but no motive in a mass shooting in Seattle. Six people killed, two injured Saturday after a rave party. The suspect, Aaron Kyle Huff, apparently left the party but came back armed and opened fire on a house full of people. He then shot himself. Medical marijuana and the right to fight for life, that's the issue facing the federal appeals court in San Francisco. It's hearing arguments about whether marijuana should be legalized in very special, very serious cases. The Bush administration says the case is without merit. An Afghan man who faced the death penalty for converting to Christianity could be released today. The Afghan court dropped the case, saying there wasn't enough evidence. In the meantime, some 1,000 people in Afghanistan are protesting the court's dismissal. They say the Afghan courts caved in to Western pressure. Pretty incredible pictures from Brooklyn New York, to show you. Check out that -- that's an SUV in that hole. It's teetering on the edge of a manhole. There was a water main break underneath the street and that caused the street to literally cave in. A good old-fashioned sinkhole for you. The driver is fine. She was able to get out safely. The street, though, has been shut down. Subway service for that line that runs underneath the street now on hold. And Tillie is getting another chance at a crime-free life. Tillie is the mannequin a Colorado driver used to get into the HOV lane. He was caught. The mannequin was sold on eBay for $15,000. Proceeds benefit the teen safe driving group Alive at 25. That makes it a little better, doesn't it?", "Fifteen thousand? Is that what you said? Fifteen thousand dollars?", "Fifteen thousand dollars. But it goes for a good cause, so maybe...", "Oh, no, that's a great cause. I mean...", "... that's why they spent that much money.", "Wow. Just $15,000 for Tillie?", "Otherwise -- I know. Otherwise...", "That he kind of put together with, like, spit and glue, pretty much? OK.", "Pretty much.", "Maybe she looked like the Virgin Mary.", "What?", "Well, you know, remember that grilled cheese sandwich that...", "Oh, I see. No, Tillie, nothing.", "Nothing.", "Looking nothing like the Virgin Mary. Carol, thank you. Let's get to the forecast. Chad has that. Tillie, $15,000 -- would you pay $15,000 for Tillie, Chad?", "You know, somebody wanted that Breckenridge hat. That's all I can think. It was a very valuable hat, because the body was Styrofoam, wasn't it?", "Yes. Yes, pretty much.", "OK. Whatever. I'm sure somebody will tattoo something...", "What are we going to auction off here?", "Something -- someone will...", "How much for my laptop?", "Exactly. Good morning, everybody.", "Back to you guys.", "Chad, stay with us for a moment. We have a picture. We want to introduce you to a friend of ours.", "A friend of Miles.", "Hopefully -- check this out. This is a guy, he's got some kind of Pier One offering (ph) there, enjoying the sun, he's got a little drink. It looks like he's waiving at us. Does he have CNN out there or something? Now, pull back. Where are we, folks? Right in the middle of Columbus Circle.", "Which for people who don't know, it's right in the middle of Manhattan. I mean, he's basically surrounded by a roadway, and Central Park, of course, right next to him. But it's kind of a strange place to sit, even on a beautiful day, Chad.", "I hope he has his sunscreen on.", "Yes. Yes. And we were thinking about auctioning off that little Pier One cushy deal.", "Yes, the lounger.", "The papa san?", "The papa san. It's a papa san.", "That's right, supposedly.", "What do you offer for that, Chad? We'll start at $100. We'll let our friend know that we're selling the chairs.", "We'll give him a cut.", "It's all fair.", "Ten bucks.", "All right. Thank you, Chad.", "All right.", "Coming up, a much more serious story for you: 911 from 9/11. New York City repairs to release emergency tapes from that fateful date, and many victims' families are angry about that. We'll tell you why.", "I can imagine. Also this morning, we're going to find out today if Zacarias Moussaoui will testify in his sentencing trial. At least one legal expert says that would be a nightmare scenario. We'll ask him why.", "And a Red Cross rip-off. The charity has fired three, but is the problem bigger than that? We'll ask the man at the top. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "AMERICAN MORNING. M. O'BRIEN", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (R-PA), CHAIRMAN, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "BASH", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-6281", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-01-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/01/02/461782252/saudi-arabia-executes-dozens-exacerbating-sectarian-tensions", "title": "Saudi Arabia Executes Dozens, Exacerbating Sectarian Tensions", "summary": "The country executed 47 people today, including a prominent cleric for the minority Shia in the Kingdom. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was a vocal critic of the Saudi monarchy and was arrested in 2012.", "utt": ["We're going to start the program today with international news. In a few minutes, we'll find out why Turkey is in the middle of a construction boom for mosques and why Russians are foregoing their beloved overseas beach vacations. But we start with disturbing news from the Middle East. Earlier today, Saudi Arabia executed some 47 people, including a top Shia cleric and government critic, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. The U.S. State Department released a statement late Saturday saying they are \"concerned that the executions risk exacerbating sectarian tensions at a time when they urgently need to be reduced,\" unquote. NPR's Leila Fadel reports.", "In the largely Shia eastern city of Qatif, protesters filled the streets.", "(Chanting in foreign language).", "A video from a Shia activist in Qatif shows demonstrators pumping their fists in the air and chanting their support for Nimr.", "(Chanting in foreign language).", "Later, in Nimr's hometown of Awamiya, citizens grieved. All four of the Shia men executed are from there. The town is dark, everyone's in black and recitation of the Quran fills the air. Shia Muslims are a minority in the Sunni Muslim country of Saudi Arabia. Sunnis and Shias are different sects of Islam. And the battle for influence in the region between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran has inflamed sectarian tensions.", "Protests also broke out in Bahrain. Pictures and videos show tear gas and burning tires in the streets while demonstrations also took place in other parts of the region. Saudi Arabia says the executions were to preserve the safety of the kingdom. Those executed were accused of radical ideology, terrorism or criminal plots. Besides the Shia Saudi citizens, a Saudi court convicted the 43 others on charges of working with al-Qaida. Adam Coogle is a Human Rights Watch researcher.", "It's clear that the Saudi authorities are trying to send some sort of political message to Saudi society, whether it be, you know, don't be a jihadi, don't join a terrorist organization or, in the case of Nimr, don't got out and protest.", "He says Nimr's trial was flawed. He wasn't allowed a lawyer during his interrogation and for much of his trial. And some of the young Shia men executed or on death row say they were tortured and coerced into confessions of inciting violence. Iran reacted with anger. The foreign ministry spokesman told the Iranian Student News Agency that the Saudi government would pay. Similar condemnations rolled in from Shia clerics around the region. Human rights groups also condemned the execution. In Awamiyah, Nimr al-Nimr's brother, Mohammed (ph), grieved the loss.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "\"It was a shock,\" he says. He called his brother's execution unjust and an assassination of a man who refused violence, sectarianism and demanded legitimate rights peacefully in a country where Shias say they're treated as second-class citizens.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "He also called for self-control. He says the reaction to Nimr's death must follow the example of his brother's message of peaceful objection.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "And he worries that his young son, Ali al-Nimr, will be next. He's on death row, arrested at 17 for taking part in protests. His father says he was tortured in detention and forced to confess to crimes he did not commit. There's been an international outcry over his death sentence. Today's mass execution is the largest in Saudi Arabia since 1980. Amnesty International says there's been a sharp uptick in executions since 2014.", "Leila Fadel, NPR News, Dubai."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTORS", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "ADAM COOGLE", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "MOHAMMED AL-NIMR", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "MOHAMMED AL-NIMR", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "MOHAMMED AL-NIMR", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-18356", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-10-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/11/497487321/special-delivery-at-wal-mart-utah-woman-gives-birth-in-checkout-line", "title": "Special Delivery At Wal-Mart: Utah Woman Gives Birth In Checkout Line", "summary": "A woman went into labor at the store in Payson, Utah. The Provo Daily Herald reports she had been buying groceries. The baby came swiftly — maybe it was because she didn't want to hold up the line.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. There was a reason for the long delay in the checkout line at Wal-Mart. A woman was going into labor at the store in Payson, Utah. The Provo Daily Herald reports she was buying groceries when she ran out of time. The baby came swiftly, maybe because she didn't want to hold up the line. Employees and other customers helped make the delivery before emergency crews arrived. And once they did, the mother and baby went to the hospital safely. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-219123", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/19/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Virginia Lawmaker Stabbed; George Zimmerman Charged With Assault", "utt": ["Happening now, George Zimmerman out of jail again. He's facing new assault charges involving his girlfriend and allegedly a shotgun. CNN's Nancy Grace is with us. She is outraged. Plus a lawmaker stabbed in his own home, his son is dead. And police suspect it was an attempted murder-suicide. We're standing by for new details. And how can anyone survive a monster like this? We have new video of a killer tornado and new stories of people who believe they were saved by social media. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. First this hour, we're learning more about the horrific stabbing of a well-known politician, a state lawmaker who ran for governor of Virginia. Police suspect Creigh Deeds was attacked by his own 24- year-old son in an attempted murder-suicide reportedly just hours after the young man had a psychiatrist evaluation. CNN's Chris Lawrence is in Charlottesville, Virginia, and he's got the very latest -- Chris.", "Wolf, we have now learned that Creigh Deeds has been upgraded to fair condition, and that there was an altercation with his son in that house. And after he was stabbed multiple times, Creigh Deeds made it 75 yards down a hill to the main road where he was then picked up by his cousin.", "Police found a chilling scene after an early morning 911 call.", "Deputies arrived to find Senator Deeds stabbed multiple times about the head and upper torso. He was flown from the scene to the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.", "Police say Creigh Deeds was able to speak with them, but is now in critical condition. Inside the rural Virginia home, deputies found the senator's 24-year-old son, Gus, suffering from a gunshot wound. He died at the scene.", "We're not seeking any suspect at the time.", "Creigh Deeds is well known in Virginia politics. In his unsuccessful bid to be governor in 2009, he garnered a presidential endorsement.", "When I look at the way he conducts himself and his campaign, speaking truth to power, but always doing it in a way that reminds us that we have to bring people together instead of driving them apart.", "Deeds was elected to the Virginia Statehouse in 1991, and in 2001, was elected to fill the state Senate seat of TV personality Katie Couric's late sister. He wrote and helped pass Megan's Law in Virginia, which requires law enforcement officials to notify communities of registered sex offenders, and he sponsored the Amber Alert program in the state.", "Now, \"The Richmond Times-Dispatch\" is reporting that Gus Deeds, his son, had an emergency mental health evaluation on Monday, but that he was released because there were no beds available. The facility in question will not confirm that, but say under an emergency custody order no one could be held longer than six hours -- Wolf.", "All right, Chris Lawrence reporting. Just in, we have learned that George Zimmerman was served divorce papers in jail before he was released on bond just a little while ago. The lawyer for his estranged wife, Shellie Zimmerman, tells CNN it happened last night soon after Zimmerman was taken into custody on assault charges. He's accused of pointing a shotgun at his girlfriend, all this coming just months after Zimmerman's acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin. CNN's Alina Machado is joining us from Sanford, Florida, right now with more. What is the latest, Alina?", "Wolf, as you mentioned, George Zimmerman is free tonight on bond. He spent one night in jail after this incident. He left the correctional facility here in Seminole County, Florida, just a little while ago with his bail bondsman. He didn't answer any questions as he walked away. This release came just a few hours after he made his first court appearance, and the judge set his bond at $9,000. Zimmerman was taken into custody yesterday afternoon following a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, Samantha Scheibe. That domestic dispute allegedly turned violent and physical, and that's why Zimmerman is facing a felony count of aggravated assault as well as two misdemeanors. In court today, prosecutors said that yesterday wasn't the first time his girlfriend feared for her life. Take a listen at what they said.", "The victim had indicated that there was a prior domestic violence incident that occurred approximately a week- and-a-half ago that involved a choking that she'd not reported to the police. She was in fear for her safety on the day of this incident. She had indicated that they had been discussing breaking up. He's also mentioned suicide in the recent past due to those factors and the defendant indicating at the time he was threatening to commit suicide, he had nothing to lose.", "Now, prosecutors also claimed Zimmerman is suicidal, a claim his attorneys say is simply false. Now, as a condition of his release on bond, Zimmerman has been ordered not to have any contact with his girlfriend, and he's also been banned from having weapons or ammunition in his possession. He will be monitored electronically, and he is expected to be back in court in January -- Wolf.", "And Nancy Grace, the host of HLN's \"NANCY GRACE,\" is joining us right now, as is Jeffrey Toobin, our senior legal analyst. What was your reaction, Nancy, when you heard he is going to be out for $9,000 bond?", "You know, my honest reaction, it was, well, he's done it again. George Zimmerman has gotten his hands on a gun again. From my understanding, it's Kel-Tec, the same kind of gun he used to gun down Trayvon Martin. This time, it's a long gun or shotgun. That was my first thought. He's done it again.", "What was your first thought, Jeffrey?", "He's in a world of trouble. And I have to say that my first thought was O.J. Simpson, because, remember, O.J. Simpson was acquitted of the murder case, the double murder, but then was prosecuted in a case that was frankly very marginal and there was an element of payback I thought in that case. And I immediately thought, is it going to happen to George Zimmerman?", "The amazing thing is -- and a lot of immediately people made that comparison, Nancy, to O.J. Simpson, acquitted on murder, but then finds himself in a heap of trouble on other charges in Vegas. He's now in jail. You see that similarity in this particular case?", "Yes, I do. What's interesting is it was decades later when O.J. Simpson, Orenthal James Simpson, finally had to pay the piper. This time, it hasn't even been a year. I mean, you would think, right, Wolf, that he would have learned from what happened with Trayvon Martin. But if you look at his history, which a lot of people don't want to look at, there was a brush with the law when he had a fight, had a simple battery with a police officer. Then there was the other girlfriend, the fiancee, that made a domestic call. Then there was Shellie, his wife, who claimed he was threatening her. That was just in September. I mean, this goes on and on and on. All I know is this, Wolf, five 911 calls about George Zimmerman. I have never had a 911 call on me. Have you? I know Toobin hasn't. But what about you, Wolf? Is this a coincidence, to get five 911 calls on one person?", "But can any of that, Jeffrey, be admitted as evidence? Assuming they go forward in this current case, with these two misdemeanor charges, one felony charge, can any of those previous incidents be admitted as evidence since as far as we know he doesn't have any criminal record?", "If he goes to trial in front of a jury, none of that is admissible. However, prosecutors are human beings, and they will make up their mind about how to charge this case and whether to charge this case based on their knowledge of all the facts. And so, you know, as a technical legal matter, it's not admissible. But when prosecutors are deciding, do we want to lock this guy up, do we want to keep him off the streets for as long as we can, you bet they're going to consider his history.", "And they will also take a look at the woman, the ex- girlfriend Samantha Scheibe, Nancy. What do we know about this woman?", "Well, I know that they were sharing an apartment. I know, a lot of other things about her that, in my mind, are irrelevant. I am having Zimmerman's spokesperson on later this evening who actually posted the bond for him, Frank Taaffe. He claims all of this is because of George Zimmerman bad choice in women. I disagree with that, OK? And I agree with Toobin. The not guilty verdict will never be brought in as a similar transaction to show modus operandi, course of conduct. But some of the other incidents may be brought in. The prior domestics on Zimmerman, they don't have to be a conviction to be brought in as a similar bad act.", "You want to react to that, Jeffrey?", "Well, that's true. And all of that leads to, I think, a very important point we need to make here is, we don't know exactly what happened yesterday between these two people. There are two 911 calls that describe very different set of events. Obviously, they have very different versions of what happened. Police have to do a real investigation here. They have to look. Are there witnesses? Is there anyone who saw anything? Did they see anything?", "He had the gun, Jeff, and he barricades himself in the house when he's got the gun? Hello? A grown man barricades himself in the house with a shotgun, pushes the girlfriend out and he calls 911? No. Uh-uh.", "Well, I would like to know where the gun was. All this stuff has to be collected very meticulously. Was the gun in a cover? Was the gun locked up? I don't know. But all of that will lead to how this case and whether this case is prosecuted. So it's going to take some time. It's at least until January until there's another court appearance, so I do think the facts are going to be, obviously, the most important thing here.", "In the meantime, he will be out on bail, as they say, until the next court appearance in January.", "God help us.", "What did you say, Nancy?", "I say, God help us. George Zimmerman is out on bond again.", "Next time, you will have to tell us how you really feel, Nancy. Thanks so much, Nancy Grace, as usual, Jeffrey Toobin, as usual. Thanks to both of you. And we just received a statement from the family of Trayvon Martin about George Zimmerman and what's going on right now. This is a statement from the attorney Benjamin Crump. I will read it to you. \"We, like many others, are watching these latest proceedings against the man who killed our son with a keen interest. However, we're more focused on the Trayvon Martin Foundation and defining his legacy\" -- that statement from the attorney for Trayvon Martin's family. Still ahead, heart-pounding new video of a monster twister ripping a home apart. We will show you how social media helped save lives in the Midwest disaster area. And if you have stories to share, tweet us. And use #SitRoom. And the president shared this woman's story with the world. CNN has learned she is now disappointed and embarrassed. 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{"id": "CNN-49682", "program": "CNN TALKBACK LIVE", "date": "2002-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/20/tl.00.html", "summary": "Why do so Few Minorities Participate in the Winter Olympics? Is Ashcroft Couching U.S. Policy in His Own Religious Beliefs?", "utt": ["The U.S. strikes the mother lode and makes history in the process.", "I feel really blessed to be the first male or female to win a gold medal as an African-American.", "Also, separating church and state.", "Civilized individuals, Christians Jews and Muslims, all understand that the source of freedom and human dignity is the creator.", "Did the attorney general cross the line? And would you order a restaurant entree called Viagra ceviche (ph) ? We will tell you why the company that makes Viagra wants it off the menu. Hello, and welcome to", "AMERICA SPEAKS OUT. I'm Susan Campos and I'll be your host for the rest of this week. The USA was golden yesterday, picking up two more medals in the winter Olympics, one for the first ever women's bobsled run, the other in men's speed skating. For bobsledder Vonetta Flowers, it was a unique award, the first gold ever won by a black American athlete in the winter games. Gold medal speedskater, Derek Parra, is Mexican-American. Of the 201 American athletes at the winter Olympics, all but 10 are white. Why isn't there more diversity? Let's ask Mike Moran, spokesman for the U.S. Olympic Committee. Hello, Mike.", "Hello, Susan. How are you?", "Why no diversity there?", "First of all, I think you shorted Vonetta because she is the first black male or female from any country ever to win a gold medal at the winter Olympic Games, not just an American. The answer to diversity I think is far ranging. I don't have the answer. What I do know is we are going to take advantage of this. We have some programs opening up this spring under the leadership of our new CEO, Lloyd Ward -- by the way, the first African-American to head up the USOC -- who is going to reach out using Olympic athletes into the communities where minorities traditionally maybe only get exposure to the summer sports, or basketball, football, things like that and try to really take advantage of where we are going. Some of our sports governing bodies are very active right now, and we are seeing some of the affects of it in recruiting minority youth into their programs. I think you have only seen the beginning of something that by 2006 is going to be very special.", "Mike, is it a financial matter as well? It is not financial. It is exposure, it's opportunity. We have a lot of money to be able to put now into the grassroots pipeline. And of course the USOC is made up of 75 member organizations that include CYOs the police athletic leagues, boys and girls clubs, Jewish Community Centers. We are going to work with them to take this to the grassroots level, and try to increase this. Another thing too, in our brand-new, this year, performance agreements with each of our sport-governing bodies, some of their funding is depended upon a very effective and aggressive program of recruiting minorities both into administration and into the sports programs. So we are really optimistic about the future. But I gotta tell you last night with Vonetta and Derek, and of course Michelle Kwan, an Asian American, the other night Naomi Lang, a Native American athlete for the United States in figure skating, this will open the doors for so many girls and boys across the country who will want to know how to get into sports and we think we are going to have the answer.", "Mike, that is good news, and they are also very good role models. We have someone in our audience -- Chris has someone in our audience who wants to ask you a question, Mike.", "Great.", "I think one of the things that is stopping people -- black people being the Olympics is the fact that it is so cost prohibitive. You have private lessons for your kids, you have music that has to be choreographed. You have the coaching and all of the rest of that, plus the travel costs, so it's not really inviting to people who may not be on the higher of the economic scale. I have a daughter who does competitive cheerleading and competitive dance, and I know how much those things cost, and it is just not easy.", "I agree with you 100 percent, but it is across the board. It's not race specific. It is very difficult for young kids in the sport of figure skating specifically to get into that sport at the grass roots level because of ice time, coaching time. It is very expensive. But in those other sports now, like bobsled, luge, skeleton, and all of that, there are opportunities, summer programs, cost-free opportunities that I think our sports governing bodies will unveil, where it won't cost the parents and their families money to get their kids involved at the grass roots level, then as they come up through the pipeline, if they are fortunate enough, to become an elite athlete at the age of 18 or beyond, our funding will be able to pick that up. Olympic training center programs in Colorado Springs, Lake Placid and here in Salt Lake, after these games, funding, it's available. We have to reach out with a wider net to find these youngsters and get them interested. I think it is going to be spectacular for the future.", "Mike Moran, thank you so much, and we are looking forward to seeing all those changes. And there is so much controversy surrounding this winter event, and it seems Olympic skaters simply can't escape it. Even last night's delicious performance by Michelle Kwan is tinged with semi-sour grapes. Joining us now from Park City, Utah is CNNSI correspondent, John Gianone. Hello, John. What is going on there? I see it's snowing, but what else is going on in skating?", "Snow makes for a picture perfect postcard setting here in Park City, but you know, it's been a growing controversy here at the winter games ever since the pairs figure skating competition last week, and that whole snafu about the Russians won the gold and the Canadians four days later were given the medal. There is a growing belief among the Russians contingent that there is this quote \"anti-Russian sentiment\" at the Olympic games and the Russian federation filed a protest in aerial's competition yesterday, and sure there are some whispers now that perhaps Irina Slutskaya of Russia should be in first and Michelle Kwan should be second. But truth be told, the top five skaters in the competition, Kwan, Slutskaya, Sasha Cohen from the U.S., Sarah Hughes from the U.S., even Maria Butraskaya from Russia, they all skated flawlessly in their short programs and that is almost unheard of. So the line between how those five skaters skated is so thin that I believe that Michelle Kwan being in first place, you can make just as much of a case for Irina Slutskaya, or even Sasha Cohen.", "And John, the Lithuanian skates of course have also filed a complaint.", "Right. That came in the ice dance competition. The Lithuanians came in fifth place in that competition on Monday, but what happened was the Italians came in third, the Canadians came in fourth. Both the Italian team and the Canadian team fell, which is relatively rare in ice dancing. Some people said the Lithuanians had the best performance of the night, but the Lithuanians stayed in fifth place, so that delegation filed a protest with the international skating union. It should be noted that nine judges formed that competition. Eight of the judges placed the Lithuanians either in fourth or fifth. The only judge that put the Lithuanians third was from Lithuania.", "And John, the craziest sport of all, the skeleton is back this year, after being banned for 50 years, tell us what that is?", "Skeleton is basically sport where you slide down a very thin board with some blades on it at about 80 miles per hour face first. It is almost the opposite of luge. Instead of lying on your back with your head at the top of the sled, in skeleton you lie at the front of the sled face first, your chin about three inches of above the track, you go 80 miles an hour. But you know, the United States is awfully glad that they got the sport back at the Olympics, because on the men's side, Jim Shea won the gold medal this afternoon, and on the women's side it was a 1-2 American finish. Tristan Gale (ph) won the gold, Leanne Parsly won the silver, so three more medals for the United States today, and they all came in skeleton.", "Go USA. And I guess skeleton, which looks so frightening, and everybody is clapping here because they are happy for the USA. John Gianone, thank you for joining us today and get inside. It looks freezing out there.", "I love it out here.", "You are studly. All right, up next, extreme Olympians: real cool dudes or just hot dogs? Will the extreme go mainstream?", "Welcome back. Who would have thought snowboarders and freestyle skiers would cause such excitement at the winter games? Flying, turning and flipping their way to a stream of medals -- unchained youth, adrenalin unleashed: could this be the future of the new Olympics? Joining us is Andy Clurman, president and publisher of \"Mountain Sports Media,\" and \"Trans-World Media.\" They both cater to extreme sports. Also snowboarder J.J. Thomas, winner of a bronze medal and Scott Ferrell, a WNEW sports-radio talk show host. Good to see all of you, thank you for being with us. What is that? OK, J.J., we want to start with you. I heard that for many generation Xers the Olympics is kind of like selling out. Is that true?", "No, I think that is more of a rumor. It is not really selling out at all. It's just new, so people aren't used to it, but it's not selling out.", "Andy what do you think of all these extreme ports? I don't think Andy is hearing us right now, but Scott, what do you think about all the extreme sports?", "Radical. For all of us snowboarders that like to rip and torque. First let me introduce my new line of clothing that I am going to get after I cop a medal. This is my Irish whiskey Jameson hat -- isn't it fresh? My new goggles are my Sunny Shade Rippers. I have a torque neck-grabber, and my new whiskey flask line that is coming out in the fall. I've go my new Jack-the-Ripper gum, which is going to absolutely seal the deal. I met so many chicks and NHL stars out of this, I just want to be a thrasher. I got my '96 Olympic jacket and I am going to do a double axel torquer, indy grab, triple sow-cow finish with a double axel grinder, and to finish up...", "All right, Scott...", "I love it. Radical! Get me a new...", "Scott, where do we go from here? Does that mean you like it or you don't like it?", "I just think that we are going to forget all about these kids. First it's the X-games, then it's the triple X-games, then it's the cash-flow games. Everybody is doing a drastic -- look at the dinner roll, and I want to do a McNugget, I got to do a axle- grabber! And I am going to listen to Metallica, and get an endorsement...", "Andy, what do you...", "Radical, Dude!", "I don't know. Andy what do you think of this?", "X-games, Dude! Come on, bro, Metallica, c'mon, dude, Metallica...", "Andy, what do you think?", "I think it -- you know, there is a lot of the athletes who are -- I think if you just look at the kind of the experience they had being here, and the snowboarders and the kids on the halfpipe, and I think it's been the fist time that the what we are calling extreme athletes have joined the mainstream and it seems like they are getting the recognition and the rewards that they have been working for just like the other athletes. So, it's hard to say this could be bad for extreme sports in any way.", "Is it also maybe a ratings ploy to get young viewers in and it is actually working because the ratings are up for NBC?", "I do not think so. I think it is really a reflection of what is going on in the world and in sports today. You go to any mountain during the season, you will have 25, 30 percent of the kids out there snowboarding versus skiing. So this is truly the organic growth of the sports and it is time they kind of got their due in the Olympic.", "All right, and I know that a lot of our audience members love all of this. Chris, you have somebody right now?", "This is Don, from Norfolk, Virginia.", "I really think that there is danger involved, and people are really thrilled to watch this. And it's just like watching skydiving. They really enjoy it and see the thrill that is involved.", "What do you think about that J.J.? What do people tell you?", "Basically what that guy said: it is new to them, and they love to see it. And everyone is kind of not used to it, it is new to them and it's exciting, so everybody seems to like it.", "Scott, I am almost afraid to go to Scott, but Scott would you actually like to actually see more of the old Olympics?", "Yes, I think that the need for speed, I love the hockey, the competition. Tonight you have the U.S. against the Germans. You have Wayne Gretsky complaining for a week. It will be interesting to see what happens. If it wasn't for us the Germans would be speaking French and tonight they are going to beat them 7-1 like everybody else has been beating them. And it is wide open, it's great. I like the figure skating, I live Michelle Kwan, I love the downhill. I am just glad that Picaboo is Susie Chapstick now. She is going to make a bunch of money. I hear she's coming out with an album in the fall.", "All right, well we actually do -- I don't know where you ever go from here, but we actually do have Nic in the audience now. Nic, what do you think about extreme sports?", "I think it is perfect to get the younger viewers to watch it, because how many people, like I was saying before, is watching figure skating, besides looking at the women, I'm not a sexist or nothing but hey, and also it is a good marketing tool to get them to watch it, to get us into it, to get them, like, go U.S. Because who else watch some regular old boring sports that can't nobody really get hurt, but like a little broken shin, or twisted ankle. I am truing to see some broken arms and legs where they have to go home like this.", "You want to see people get hurt?", "I am saying...I just want to see some action. Let me say that, to be safe. Hands down, whatever, to everybody...", "The are going to 90 miles an hour in the down hill.", "That's what I'm saying, right! That's what I am trying to see. Headfirst. How can you get hurt with your legs going first? I'm trying to go head first.", "What are they going to do, bring in the snowmobiles next and have bodies flying off snow mobiles and kids hitting trees and dying? Snow skiing in the trees, with -- what are they going to have next? Making out in the trees up on the mountain? That will be great, come here we baby, we might win a gold, and then we will have Wayne Gretsky complain, and maybe we'll get gold, just like the Russians -- Radical Dude! Radical!", "Just one minute, we have Tammy the phone from New York, go ahead.", "Hi, I figure these kids and adults have been doing extreme sports for years, skateboarding, and whatever and they love doing it. Why not represent their country in doing what they love? They have their own sports show on ESPN, and ESPN 2, why can't they represent their country on national TV?", "Well, there you go, and I think that Andy, quickly you would agree with that, right?", "You just look at the evolution of sport and you have a whole category of new sports that are coming up, and really reflecting what kids are out there doing today, whether it's on snow, whether it's on bikes or on skateboards in skate parks. This is not a marketing ploy. This is what is happening in America.", "All right. Andy, thank you very much. That is all the time we have for this segment. Andy Clurman, Scott Ferrall -- wow -- J.J. Thomas, thank you. Up next, God and the attorney general. Coming up on", "Speaking of God.", "It is impossible not to see the stark difference between the way of God and the way of the terrorist.", "The attorney general takes a lashing for invoking God in the war on terrorism. Is he violating someone's civil liberties? Find out who has a gripe, next.", "Attorney General John Ashcroft was speaking to a meeting of religious broadcasters yesterday, so it may not be surprising that he would bring up God and religion into an address about the war on terrorism.", "It is a conflict between good and evil, and as President Bush has eloquently reminded us, we know that God is not neutral in the battle between good and evil.", "It is exactly that willingness to express himself in religious terms that worries his critics. Here to talk about it is Wendy Wright, senior policy director with Concerned Women for America, and Hussein Ibish, communications director for the American Arab Anti- Discrimination Committee. We want to welcome you both. It's a pleasure. Thanks.", "And we want to start with you, Mr. Ibish. I know that you have a problem with what he said. Tell me exactly, what do you have a problem with?", "Well, I think there are two problems really, with the attorney general's comments. Fist of all, they have to be seen in the context of his other recent comments on religion, which include really unfair and inaccurate condemnations of Islam reported by Cal Thomas, which he has not adequately explained or in any way really repudiated. So this additional sort of religious outbursts, which casts the war on terrorism in religious terms is very problematic in that regard. Secondly, by saying that all civilized people agree with him and share his religious values, he seems to be foreclosing the debate. It's a lot like when he sat in the Senate and told the senators that if they questioned his policies and his national security approach, they would be giving aide and comfort to terrorism. He seems to be using every opportunity to foreclose the debate and say, look, we can't talk about the war on terrorism because this is the will of God, and we can't talk about my policies, because that is aiding terrorists. This is not right.", "Is it basically that he is saying believers verses nonbelievers?", "Well, I don't think it is exactly that. I think what he is basically saying is, you can't argue with my policies, you can't question what we are about to do in the war on terrorism without opposing God, essentially. For example, the administration is talking a lot about the need to attack Iraq to remove the government of Saddam Hussein and all of these things. You know casting this in religious terms as the will of God, when there are a lot of Americans who are going to have serious questions about that, who have raised real objections and almost every other country in the world, including all of our allies who have objected to this already, is really, I think, frankly, framing things in a very hostile and aggressive manner and trying to wrap yourself in a religious mantle where what we are talking about actually is politics and diplomacy, and not theology. This is not theology -- theocracy, rather.", "Wendy, let me see, what do you think?", "Ibish has completely mischaracterized what John Ashcroft said yesterday. In fact, to point this out, we actually put his speech on our Web site, encouraged people to read it for themselves. Do not listen to what pundits are mischaracterizing it as saying. And what he is said is that this is not a war between Christians and Muslims, or Muslims and Jews, but rather it is a conflict between peace and destruction. He very clearly outlined what this the war on terrorism is about, and in fact, pointed out the common elements that Christians, Jews and Muslims hold, that we find that our rights for freedom, and human dignity come from our creator. That is a quote from the Declaration of Independence. So if there any disagreement with John Ashcroft's statements, the disagreements are not with him, but rather with the founding fathers of our country.", "Well, I completely disagree with that. We do not live in a theocracy. We live in a secular republic where our policies are created by human choices, where we essentially do not proceed by wrapping ourselves in a mantel of God, and saying, if you do not agree with me, if you don't agree with my policies, then you are anti- Christian, anti-Muslim, anti-Jewish, and all civilized...", "John Ashcroft never said that.", "He did. He characterized civilized people as Muslims Christians, and Jews, people who believe that human dignity comes from the creator. There are many other ways of looking at things and many Americans take a very different view, and actually many of the founding fathers of this country took a very different view.", "In fact, George Washington said that we cannot have political prosperity unless we find it in religion and morality. We had similar statements from Thomas Jefferson, from John Adams, from Benjamin Rush, so our founding fathers clearly saw, as John Ashcroft said, that virtue is the arena for liberty. If you do not have virtue, you cannot have liberty.", "Wendy, Hussein, we will talk about this more. First we have to take a break. When we come back, Mike is on the phone and he has something to say as well. We will be right back.", "I would say that it is against my religion to impose my religion. For, if God made us free, who would I be to supersede his judgment?", "Welcome back to", "\"America Speaks Out.\" I am Susan Campos. And I am talking with Wendy Wright and Hussein Ibish about John Ashcroft's latest comments on religion. And we have somebody on the line right now. We have Mike from Oregon. Mike, what do you have to say?", "Good afternoon. I think that Mr. Rumsfeld has all the right in the world to speak religious beliefs, just like we all do, just like we all should. I would just like to ask the male panelist there if he would like to just maybe create a politics in this country where none of us speak any religious beliefs, because it does not fit his criteria?", "No, no, of course, not, caller. And that is not what I am saying at all. What I am saying is that, first of all, as attorney general, he is representing the policy of the government. He is not talking about his own personal beliefs only. He is couching our national policy, our foreign policy, our domestic policy, the whole war on terrorism as a religious crusade, as a crusade of good vs. evil, as the work of God. The problem with that is that it shuts down the debate, or it is an attempt to shut down the debate, where you can't take issue with specific elements of that policy without being, then, open to the charge that you are opposing the will of God, or what have you. What I am arguing for is a kind of secular politics, which is basically what we have had in this country for a long time, where we view the political realm as the result of a set of human choices. If we have a problem, it is because we got ourselves into it with choices. We can get ourselves out of it. We don't blame things on God. And we don't ask God to get us out of our problems. We take care of things for ourselves.", "And, in fact, John Ashcroft did talk about how we do have the freedom to make choices. But choices have consequences. And some of those consequences are either good or evil. So we can't just divorce the question of choice away from the idea of consequences. And, again, I encourage people, read John Ashcroft's speech for yourself, because Ibish has completely mischaracterized what he said.", "All right. And we have Bob in our audience right now. And you have a question or you have a statement?", "Well, I don't have any problem with the speech itself. I just hope that when we do this, we do it right, not like the last time.", "What do you mean by that?", "Go in and finish the job.", "We have another member of the audience. Chris?", "This is Emily. Emily, go ahead. She wants to talk to Hussein.", "I have never seen the truth twisted quite as much as what I have heard here today. The man made a very simple comment. And I did not hear the speech. I just heard what I heard on camera. But the man spoke the truth. And unless we as a country realize that God is real, and God is very alive, and he may mean other things. He may have different names in every culture, but unless we realize that, until we come together, and our hearts get right, that I hope we do have a God who is in charge of everything.", "I would like to say, I have a lot of respect for that. I have a lot of respect for that, but there has to be space in our policy, in our party, in our government's policies, for people who are agnostics, for people who are Hindus and Buddhists, and people who fit the very narrow definition that John Ashcroft did in fact gave in his speech. And our policies should reflect the interests of all Americans and not people of certain religious beliefs. That is my point. And I think that is very reasonable.", "In fact, what John Ashcroft did, is he showed the difference between a fireman and a suicide bomber: those who choose to in fact lay down their own life to save the innocent as opposed to someone who will lay down other people's lives.", "Wendy, we are quickly going to take a call from Bill in California.", "OK. Ashcroft is an avowed Christian fundamentalist. The two principles of Christian fundamentalism: You have to believe in God as they define God. And you have to convert everybody who does not believe what they believe, OK? So, if you asked John Ashcroft who is his allegiance to, God or the United States, I will give you six to an even he would say God, not the United States. He is the attorney general.", "All right, Chris, another member of our audience.", "From Nevada.", "Thanks. I had an issue with what Emily said. And we have to involve everyone. There are people who do not believe there is a God, a creator, a supreme being. There are people who believe that we are on this planet. We live. We die. And that is it. And whether you agree with their belief or not, to exclude them from the conversation and exclude them from this fight against terrorism is wrong.", "And, in fact, what I am hearing is an effort to exclude Christians from the conversation, exclude Christians. In fact, the founding fathers said that there should be no religion test as to whether someone can hold office. But what I am hearing from some people who disagree with John Ashcroft is that, because he is a Christian, he should not be allowed to be in office.", "No, that's not what we're saying.", "In fact, Muslims, Arab-Americans, Hispanics, blacks, Jews are all much infinitely safer in the United States with John Ashcroft at the helm of the Department of Justice than Christians are in Sudan, Pakistan, Iran.", "Look, the point is that the attorney general yesterday made a clear definition of who civilized people are. And they are people who share his religious beliefs. That is what he said all civilized people were.", "And he included Christians, Jews and Muslims.", "Yes, yes, but there are also Buddhists and Hindus and atheists and agnostics, all kinds of people who need to be represented by our attorney general. He can't be just the attorney general of the religious people. He has to be the attorney general of the United States.", "And, in fact, he is.", "Hussein, do you think he is acting more like a religious leader rather than an attorney general?", "Yes, I am afraid so. Some of the language that he used really does reflect an excessive degree of insertion of his own personal, political beliefs into his office. If he said, \"Now, I am speaking personally here,\" that would be one thing. But he did not. He framed the entire war on terrorism and the definition that we use for civilization and for inclusion in the political process in religious terms. I agree he was expansive and he gave space to Christians, Muslims and Jews, but there are a lot of other people out there. And I just think it was highly inappropriate, especially when you combine it with his earlier very insulting and inaccurate anti-Muslim comments.", "And, again, I want to point out, Ibish is not telling the truth. He is not...", "I certainly am.", "He is not framing what John Ashcroft said in the light of truth.", "I certainly am.", "And I would encourage people to read his speech for yourself. Go to our Web site. It's CWFA.org. Read the speech for yourself.", "I would encourage that, too. And you will see that I am absolutely accurate.", "And, again, our founding fathers very clearly stated that you cannot have political prosperity without religion and morality. So, to sanitize our public arena from any mention of religion or morality will in fact harm the United States.", "Of course, no one wants that.", "Well, that is exactly what we are hearing.", "Of course not. There is a huge leap from doing that to creating a very narrow, exclusionist, exclusivist zone for people who believe in exactly the same kind of religion that John Ashcroft does.", "And John Ashcroft never did what you're saying he India.", "I would say that he certainly did. And I agree with you, people should read his speech.", "He has been in office for a year now. In fact, he was attorney general twice of the state of Missouri. He was governor of Missouri. He was a senator. He has a long track record of being a great advocate for all people.", "Well, he needs to clarify his anti-Muslim comments immediately, which he has not done.", "Hussein, Wendy, we have another caller. I'm so sorry to interrupt. We have another caller from Canada. Go ahead.", "Yes. I would like to give you my comments, which are, John Ashcroft has gone way over the line. Religion, belief, supreme being, it is all a very personal thing. And it is not the attorney general who should be telling us how we should believe. Thank you.", "And the Declaration of Independence says that our rights come from our creator. So, if we were to sanitize any mention of our creator, of God, then we would have to get rid of all our founding documents of the United States.", "Well, that is not true at all. The Constitution is the principal founding document of the United States and it is not a religious document.", "Which was addendum to the Declaration of the Independence.", "No, it is not an addendum to the Declaration. That it is preposterous.", "It was added to it.", "It was based on the Declaration of Independence.", "That is really, completely false. It is not a addendum to anything. It is a stand-alone, founding document to this country. That is the fact.", "Well, you would have to sanitize all the comments from our founding fathers from history as well.", "Hussein Ibish, Wendy Wright, I'm so sorry. We're out of time. Thank you so much for the lively discussion. And thank you again for joining us today.", "Thank you so much. Always a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "And let's take a break. Still ahead: stiff penalties for a sexy supper. Still ahead, food for lovers: a dinner entree named for the drug Viagra arouses the wrath of Pfizer. The restaurant could face stiff penalties. Find out why right after this.", "All right. This is a good one. A New York restaurant is serving up a lovers' delight that is ticking off drug giant Pfizer. Originally called the mattress breaker, the dish has even taken on an even more promising tone after being renamed Viagra ceviche. But the maker of Viagra wants to cool the sizzle. Pfizer claims: \"This is a simple issue of infringement of a Pfizer trademark. Legally, we must defend our trademarks in order to maintain them. Otherwise, we lose control and they become valueless.\" OK. Meet John Soler -- he is general manager of Sabor, the restaurant serving that yummy dish -- and Tom Holt, an intellectual property attorney with the Boston firm of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart. Thank you both for being with us. All right, so, John, tell me, how did this all start?", "Well, it all started on Valentine's Day when we got a letter that was stating that we had to stop using the Viagra name for our ceviche. And the reason is that our ceviche uses only aphrodisiacs like clams, mussels, oysters. So we decided, well, let's name it Viagra for fun. Food is supposed to be fun. And that is how it was started.", "And is it a big hit?", "Well, people keep on coming back for it, so I guess it is doing something for them.", "Are a lot of people pregnant and having babies, the whole thing?", "Yes. And they keep on bringing their babies to the restaurant. So I guess they...", "All right, Tom, what do you say about it?", "Well, I think, obviously, it is a certain source of amusement, I think, up to a point. But I think that Pfizer's point is well taken. From a trademark standpoint, the word or term Viagra is probably going to be accorded the highest level of protection that we will give a trademark, because it is really almost inherently distinctive. And I think that it also has become so famous, not just certainly in the New York area and in the United States, but globally among, really, the widest segment of the population. And it is associated with a particular purpose. It is very famous. And, as a consequence, in addition to simple trademark protection and infringement action, Pfizer would be well within their rights also to file a lawsuit under the so-called federal anti-dilution statute because of the very fame that has become associated with the word or term Viagra. So, I think it is certainly, in many of these cases, the public, or certainly nonlawyers, or nonowners of a very valuable and valid trademark such as Viagra, to say, what's the big deal? But it is really important from a legal standpoint for Pfizer to take prompt action if it intends to protect its rights.", "Tom, because it is so in the pop culture, as you are saying, isn't it kind of like it's OK to do it, because everybody talks about it?", "Well, the mere fact that everyone talks about it in a general way -- but when you start using it for commercial purposes to advance the sale of a particular dish -- and I am sure that that ceviche is a superb dish -- but when you start doing that, that is when you cross the line beyond something that would be appropriately the subject of conversation or discussion. That is where you sort of run afoul of the law. If I could just use a couple of examples, it might help explain this. For many years, the Xerox Corporation very appropriately guarded the term Xerox, because I know that, in many office settings and elsewhere, the term Xerox, in the minds of many, became was synonymous with copies. And it was important for the Xerox Corporation to jealously guard a fanciful mark, a name that had been developed over time associated with a product line.", "They had to protect that name.", "A Kleenex would fill the same bill. That's exactly right.", "Kleenex. John, did you know that were you getting into all of this?", "Not really. Actually, if I knew, I would not have used the name. I just want to make one thing clear. We at Sabor restaurant, which is 462 Amsterdam Avenue...", "Oh, John, you are shameless.", "Yes, I am.", "But you were already in page six today. Isn't that enough for you? You were in \"The New York Post.\"", "I'm not doing it for the P.R. I'm doing it because food is supposed to be fun. And why not put a name like -- I mean, the condition is very serious that Viagra treats. But it is supposed to be fun. And if it is necessary for us to retract the name, we will. It's not a problem.", "So you will do it if you have to.", "Oh, absolutely.", "Oh, you will? OK, we have Pete on the phone from Florida. Go ahead, Pete.", "Yes, Hi, Susan.", "Hi.", "The thing is, that cannot use a registered trademark for your commercial purposes as a matter of trademark law.", "Well, the other thing that I am wondering about with that -- that's a very good point -- the other thing I am wondering is that, is it possible, because they kind of selected Bob Dole to do that commercial -- and that was a big coup -- do you think, Tom, that maybe what they were trying to do is say, when we use the name Viagra, we only want to use it in a certain way?", "Well, as the owner of the trademark, they are fully entitled to use it as they see fit. And it is certainly in association with that product which has been developed at considerable expense to Pfizer. To the extent they have selected or had selected Bob Dole as a spokesperson, that certainly is their call. Pete has correctly pointed out that there is really a violation of trademark or infringement here. There is no question that this is a valid mark. And when you begin using that identical mark for your commercial purposes, that is when you hit the trip wire, the legal trip wire. But I think that, certainly, Pfizer is entitled to select their spokespersons in the marketplace.", "All right, and we have somebody in our audience right now who has something to say about that.", "Yes, this is Bob, who is from New York.", "First of all, I just want to say that every time this happens, it seems that it is always in New York. And I am getting a little tired of it, traveling around the country. But, seriously, both of these gentlemen, John and Tom, must have their tongues firmly implanted in their cheeks. You guys have to get serious. As you know, we had a book called \"Prozac Revisited.\" There are drug names in a number of things that we do in this country. John, get over it. Change it to another name. They will leave you alone. You will have people coming to your restaurant. You know, let's just minimize this thing. It is just silly. Why are we talking about it?", "Well, actually, somebody else has another solution. Philip in Texas is on the line. Philip, what is your solution?", "Hello?", "Hello. What is your solution, Philip?", "Well, I think this lawsuit business is pretty silly. I think the guy ought to just spell Viagra with two G's and go on down the road.", "That was great.", "Very good.", "Is he off the hook now, Tom?", "I don't think he would be. Again, the confusion issue does creep in there. And just to respond to, I think, to Bob's comment. It is silly in the sense, if someone does not have an interest in it. But to the Pfizer Corporation, it is not silly. I think it can be a source, again, as I said at the top of the segment, of amusement. But, again, I think, unless you as a company take these rights pretty seriously, you can lose that. But I think that the willingness to stop using this goes a long way towards resolving the problem. Again, I don't have a dog in the fight here. I am not representing any party in this thing. I am just sharing my views as a trademark lawyer and a trial lawyer here. But I think the Pfizer is -- they're well within their rights. And I think the restaurant owners are probably going to come to that view shortly.", "All right, Tom, thanks very much. We actually have an e-mail that we are going to put up on the screen. Here is what Don in Ontario says: \"Tell Pfizer to cut a check to Jay Leno and David Letterman for expanding name awareness for Viagra. And, by the way, didn't Viagra rip off Niagara?\" OK, you go, Don.", "And we have somebody in our audience, Chris, who has a comment about this as well.", "This is Bob from Michigan -- Bob.", "Hi. I think it is just nothing more than an advertising ploy. The restaurant wants to sell their dish. Viagra wants to sell their pill. If this gets to court, the court ought to use a little common sense. Just throw it out. The issue will go away.", "All right, and we have Nick on the phone. Go ahead, Nick.", "Hi. I would just like to say that, as far as the restauranteur, what I am hearing sounds a little bit like what we were going through with Napster a while back. It's kind of all in pop culture. You have a word the everyone is talking about and everyone is doing it and using it, so what is the problem? It is fun for everyone. And I think that, like it or not, the copyright laws are the copyright laws, and should we respect them. But, at the same time, maybe it's time that we as citizens reassess copyright laws with pop culture the way it is and everything being out there, and making things a little bit easier for people to just say things without the fear of being sued.", "Go ahead. Do you want to respond to that, John?", "Yes, I absolutely agree with him. It is well said. It is a name. If they are so cautious about their name, we are willing to let it go. But that does not mean that people are going to stop talking about Viagra and making jokes or whatever. It is part of the American culture. And it's a great, great part of it.", "When would you actually let it go? Right now, are you going to continue it? Tonight will it be on the menu?", "Well, come on over and find out.", "And, by the way, my address is blah blah blah blah. OK.", "Good.", "He's like, yes, give it one more time. Quickly, we are going to take an audience response.", "Go ahead.", "Yes. I think what everyone has to remember is that the Pfizer company spent quite a bit of money to develop the name Viagra. It did not just pop out of someone's head one day. What happened was, they paid a company a lot of money to help develop that image. That is part of why the name has so easily become part of pop culture. And they need to recoup that investment.", "Tom, we have 15 seconds. Do you want to respond?", "I think that is well said. I think that is exactly what will be part of Pfizer's position on this. I also think it is important to remember that, when you do have trademarks, they do serve a purpose of protecting the public to make sure that, whenever that word or term is used, it is being used appropriately in conjunction with a product that has been tested, particularly in the pharmaceutical area.", "All right, Tom, John, thank you so much. It was fun. We are out of time.", "Thank you, Susan.", "Thank you very much.", "Thanks. Thank you. And thanks to our guests and to you at home watching. We will be back again tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. I'm Susan Campos. And I will be your guest host for the rest of the week. 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{"id": "CNN-127730", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/18/acd.02.html", "summary": "Michelle Obama Reintroduced in \"The View\"; Senator Obama's New Problem with American-Muslims", "utt": ["I think the one thing that a nominee earns is the right to pick the vice president that they think will best reflect their vision of the country. And I'm just glad I will have nothing to do with it.", "You have no say-so whatsoever? You cannot --", "I don't want it.", "Michelle Obama on \"The View\" today. Part of a reintroduction, you might say. Some would call it a makeover. Trying to soften her image for the general election. We're going to show you more from that appearance in a moment. But first, a sign that Michelle Obama is still very much a lightning rod. In a new interview, Cindy McCain today, discussed Michelle Obama's past comments about America. And both candidates criticize the other for allowing their wives to be put under the microscope. Senator Barack Obama fired the first shot on today's stand by your woman showdown. CNN's Tom Foreman has the Raw Politics.", "Many families feud. But they better not on the campaign trail. That was the pointed message from Barack Obama to John McCain, in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network.", "I think families are off-limits. I would never consider making Cindy McCain a campaign issue. And I -- if I saw people doing that, I would speak out against it. And the fact that I haven't seen that from John McCain, I think, is a deep disappointment.", "Obama was talking about attacks on his wife, Michelle, questioning her loyalty to the country. But the McCain camp fired back promptly, charging that the Democratic National Committee openly criticized Cindy McCain for not including enough information when she released her tax returns. In a written statement, McCain's campaign said, Senator McCain agrees with Senator Obama, that spouses should not be an issue in this campaign. And he has stated that position frequently. Unfortunately, when the Democratic National Committee was attacking Mrs. McCain, Senator Obama was not strong enough to stand up and speak out. This is just the latest in the battle of the spouses. The Tennessee GOP put out an ad in May, suggesting Michelle Obama was unpatriotic, for saying this was the first time she was really proud to be an American. And \"Good Morning America\" is now promoting an interview tomorrow with Cindy McCain, where as she has before she once again slams Michelle Obama over that comment. Everyone has their own experience. I don't know why she said what she said. All I know is that I have always been proud of my country. Traditionally the families of politicians have been somewhat off- limits. Depending, of course, on how much they campaign. And frankly, what they say about the opposition. But this is hardly a traditional election. So, no matter how many times a candidate says --", "But I also think these folks should lay off my wife.", "The family feuds may continue. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "Certainly seems like it. On \"The View\" this morning, Michelle Obama clearly wanted to try to show viewers the kind of woman she says she really is as opposed to the way she's often been portrayed. It was the first step in what you might call her re-launch. On a popular show, whose viewers, mostly women, are a key demo her husband needs to win over. Here's CNN's Randi Kaye, \"Up Close.\"", "Conservative blogs have called her an angry black woman. Even accused her without evidence of using the word, \"Whitey.\" One way to tackle ugly rumors on the blog, is with the ladies of \"The View.\"", "I have to be greeted properly.", "For nearly an hour, the Mrs. who might be first lady, talked about everything from politics to pantyhose. No, she doesn't wear them. She also defended her now-famous comment critics called unpatriotic.", "Of course, I'm proud of my country. Nowhere but in America could my story be possible.", "Her story is something you'll be hearing more of. Her stump speech is getting a makeover, as the campaign attempts to reposition her.", "I'm a girl that grew up on the south side of Chicago. My father was a working-class guy.", "Less controversy, less heartache for the campaign.", "People aren't used to strong women.", "Political expert, Larry Sabato.", "If you're a candidate for first lady, probably the best thing you can be is innocuous.", "Sabato says softer settings like \"The View\" and the style section are good venues for avoiding controversy.", "The idea is to let that candidate for first lady get known in a softer form. Have the personality come out. Have the roles as mother and as wife come out. Be known. That's going to be attractive to a lot of women and men.", "Does Barack take out the garbage still?", "No.", "A new \"Washington Post\"/ABC news poll, find about half of those questioned view Michelle Obama favorably including 54 percent of the women. Nearly nine in ten African-American women polled view her positively compared to about half of white women. As audience members filed out of \"The View\" studio, many told me they were impressed with Michelle Obama. They thought she was funny and relaxed. They felt like they got to know her.", "My name is Michelle Obama.", "Mrs. Obama shared she's taking cues from First Lady Laura Bush.", "There's a reason people like her. It's because she doesn't, sort of, fuel the fire.", "You do not want a first lady candidate taking any positions that are harder-edged than her husband because it raises questions about who's really going to be governing in the White House.", "Instead, Mrs. Obama shared stories about her girls and the struggles of parenting during a presidential campaign.", "Made her softer; a softer image. That's the way I thought it was anyway. It was good.", "Does Michelle Obama need softening?", "Maybe a little. I think we all do.", "She stands up for what she believes in. And her family's first. And I give her high praise.", "Exactly what the Obama campaign wants to hear. Barack Obama needs women in his corner. Michelle Obama may help get them there.", "The less she says and does, the better it will be. The less she is on the front pages, the less she is profiled. The better it will be for the Obama campaign.", "Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "Well, just ahead, we dig deeper with our panels. See what they think on the battle over the running mates. Plus, an apology from the Obama campaign, for its treatment of two Muslim women. Why didn't they want Muslim-Americans in head scarves to sit behind Obama in the crowd? We'll have details and the fall out. Also ahead remembering Tim Russert his memorial service was filled with memories and music and some magical moments. World-renowned heart surgeon Dr. Wayne Isom will join us to talk about the silent killer that felled Tim Russert and what you can do to help your heart."], "speaker": ["MICHELLE OBAMA, WIFE OF SENATOR OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "M. OBAMA", "COOPER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-318165", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/02/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Trump Backs Immigration Plan; Bill Significantly Flawed", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 6:00 p.m. in London, 8:00 p.m. in Moscow. Wherever you're watching around the world, thanks very much for joining us. Up first, President Trump tackled some major issues, including new sanctions leveled against Russia and a new plan to limit legal immigration into the United States. The president has just signed a bill to impose additional sanctions on Russia, but it also restricts his ability to ease those sanctions against Moscow. And just a little while ago, the president announced a plan to dramatically overhaul the immigration system in the United States. It's called the RAYS Act. The president says it would give priority to highly-skilled workers and limit the number of unskilled immigrants.", "This competitive application process will favor applicants who speak English, financially support themselves and their families, and demonstrate skills that will contribute to our economy. The RAYS Act prevents new immigrants and new immigrants from collecting welfare and protects U.S. workers from being displaced.", "And the Trump administration hasn't given up trying to repeal and replace Obamacare but some Republicans are now breaking with the president on health care and other issues. But let's begin with Russia sanctions. The bill passed by Congress by an overwhelming margin. And it gives lawmakers, not the president, the power to ease those sanctions on Russia. Let's bring in our Senior White House Correspondent Jim Acosta and our Congressional Correspondent Ryan Nobles, he's up on Capitol Hill. Jim, the president signed the bill but he certainly didn't celebrate the event. Tell our viewers what he's saying about this new sanctions' law.", "That's right, Wolf. And we should point out, unlike other acts that the president has taken here at the White House, this did not happen in front of the cameras. He signed this behind closed doors and then issued a couple of statements. One of those signing statements that accompanied the signing of this legislations which imposes some new sanctions on Russia's energy industry. Also limits the president's ability, as you said, to lift sanctions on Russia. You'll recall, after the 2016 election, the Obama administration slapped sanctions on the Russians, ejecting them from those diplomatic compounds on the Maryland eastern shore in New York. But the president, along with that signing of the legislation, issued a statement that he disagreed with portions of it. And we can put this on screen. He's essentially saying that it's not constitutional. And here's what he has to say in one of these statements. It says, while I favor tough measure to punish and deter aggressive and destabilizing behavior by Iran, North Korea and Russia, this legislation is significantly flawed. In its haste to pass this legislation, the Congress included a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions. So, that is a suggestion there, Wolf, that even though this bill has become law, the president has signed it, the president does intend, the administration does intend to exercise its authority, in terms of the implementation of this law. And we should also point out, Wolf. There was another statement that was put out by the White House from the president on all of this. And it said that he signed this bill for the sake of national unity which is a very interesting statement, Wolf. Because it obviously acknowledges some of the deep concerns that exist, not only on the Democratic side, but even on the Republican side, about the Russia investigation. About what's going on over here at the White House. If you'll recall, it was just yesterday when Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House Press Secretary, acknowledged that the president helped craft that misleading statement from his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., about that meeting he had with Russians during the campaign. And so, it appears in the signing of this legislation and the statements that went along with it, that the White House is trying its best to move on and deal with some of the fallout, the public relations fallout, P.R. fallout, of this Russia investigation which is ongoing -- Wolf.", "You know, Ryan, you're up on Capitol Hill. The bill passed by a vote of, what, 98 to two in the Senate, 419 to three in the House of Representatives. So, Congress would have been able, clearly, to override a presidential veto. There was no veto. He signed it into law. But the he's message he sending lawmakers is very clear. This is significantly flawed, he says, and contains unconstitutional provisions.", "Yes, Wolf. And I think, by the margins that you talked about there that this passed by so overwhelmingly, it's, quite frankly, the bipartisan thing that this Congress has done in 2017. It shows that both Republicans and Democrats don't necessarily trust the White House all that much as it relates to Russia. And even Bob Corker from Tennessee, who's largely been supportive of the administration, and he was the lead negotiator in the Senate and was in open conversations with the White House about this particular bill. He said publicly that the fact that the White House has not really given strong statements, as it relates to Russia, is one of the reasons that this bill had to be passed. And provide more controls by the Congress, as it relates to the implementation of sanctions like these. So, this is another indication, Wolf, of, kind of, the rocky relationship between Capitol Hill and the White House right now. And it's not just Democrats. There are more and more Republicans that are uncomfortable with that relationship. It even tracks back to the health care debate. So, this was a loud and clear message from this Congress that they are a co-equal branch of government and part of their job is to keep the White House in check.", "Yes, the president clearly does not believe that. We're going to get into that a little bit more. Ryan Nobles, Jim Acosta, guys, thanks very much. Let's discuss all these late-breaking developments. I'm joined by Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. Senator, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf. Thanks for having me.", "So, you were a part of the 98 who voted in favor of the Russia sanctions legislation. You know President Trump, he just signed the sanctions bill into law but he also said it was significantly flawed, contains clearly unconstitution -- a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions. And he then added this to the statement and let me read it to you because it's very significant. My administration will give careful and respectful consideration to the preferences expressed by the Congress in these various provisions and will implement them in a manner consistent with the president's constitutional authority to conduct foreign relations. He seems to be suggesting, Senator, he's going to decide what is constitutional, not constitutional. He's not simply going to implement what you guys on Capitol Hill wanted. Your reaction?", "So, there's always been tension between the executive and the legislative when it comes to -- when it comes to foreign affairs. It goes back to at least Henry Cabot Lodge and Woodrow Wilson. On the other hand, we, as a legislative body, wanted to clearly say that Russia's recent actions are beyond the pale and that they deserve some response. If the president decides to have something which is a half measure, then obviously Congress has their own tools. But I'd rather think that the president and Congress will work together with each other, as opposed to against each other.", "Yes, he clearly has that threat in there. He will decide how to implement it, not you guys. And then, he goes one step further, Senator, and he really slaps the U.S. Congress in a separate statement, personal statement he released. Quote, \"The bill remains seriously flawed, particularly because it encroaches on the executive branch's authority to negotiate. Congress could not even negotiate a health care bill after seven years of talking. By limiting the executive's flexibility, this bill makes it harder for the United States to strike good deals for the American people.\" And then, he adds this. I built a truly great company worth many billions of dollars. That is a big part of the reason I was elected. As president, I can make far better deals with foreign countries than Congress. He's really giving Congress a slap right there. I want you to react to that.", "I'm kind of chuckling. That's such a Trumpian statement. The fact is, though, is if the legislative branch has a role in this, we're exerting that role. If the president comes up with a better deal, I'm sure Congress will be open to that. On the other hand, we felt there had to be a response to some of the actions that Russia has taken recently. And I'm glad we passed the agreement.", "Yes, he basically suggesting what you passed and what he actually signed, even though he says it's unconstitutional and significantly flawed. He's basically suggesting he will decide how to implement it, whether to implement it, and he's not going to really pay that much attention to it. But let's get on to some other critically important issues, Senator, while I have you. As you know, he's had a series of meetings with some of your Republican colleagues. Later today, he's extended an invitation to Senator Portman to come over. Has this outreach worked so far? Because increasingly, we're hearing a lot of grumbling from Republican senators.", "Well, the president clearly still wants to replace Obamacare and that's a good thing, from my perspective. And I think we've made some progress. But we're doing it differently. We're bringing in governors, hearing from their Medicaid directors, finding out what would make a bill work for them. If you look at the data, if you look at a state which increases coverage, it has much more to do with the actions of a governor than it does with the individual mandate. So, if you really care about coverage, we need to get the governors engaged. The president's doing that. I'm working with the White House as well. I think it's a really good direction to go in.", "Let's talk about the immigration policy that he unveiled today. He announced that the United States would like -- he wants the U.S. to switch to what he called a merit-based system. Do you -- giving preference to skilled workers to come to the United States, entrepreneurs, people who speak English. Do you think this is something that could work and do you think the votes are there to make a significant change like that?", "You know, I think that's been proposed in the past and absolutely I think that that would be well received. I'm not -- I don't have a clear read of what Democrats would say about that. But we want folks who will make our economy more prosperous. And the folks that will are those that come with skillsets or with capital that can, again, create jobs for Americans who are already here. That is the sweet spot in immigration policy. If the president advances that, I would like to think there'll be bipartisan support for that.", "Because a lot of Democrats and some Republicans are already saying what he announced today goes against the tradition of just to welcome in rich people or people who speak English, but welcome immigrants of all types and give them an opportunity to experience the American dream. What do you say to that?", "Because this is not just about those who are coming, it's also about those who are here. And those who are here will be more prosperous, if an entrepreneur comes into their depressed community, creates a business which then creates thousands of jobs. We have to consider not just those coming, but first those who are here. I think the president is doing that. I think that's the better way to go.", "You're a physician. A final question on health care right now. You're a member of the Senate Health Committee as will. The chairman of that committee, Lamar Alexander, a man you know well, he announced that the committee will hold bipartisan health care hearings. He really wants to work with the Democrats now, now that repeal and replace has failed in the Senate. Do you believe there is an opportunity now to come up with some bipartisan legislation that will fix many of the problems of the Affordable Care Act, Obamacare?", "Well, already, I think the chairman has an agreement with the ranking member to work on the cost sharing reduction payments, at least through 2018. Those families who are looking at 40 percent increases in their premiums, Republicans tried to address that recently. We failed, unfortunately to get 50 votes. Nevertheless, that would address this issue through 2018. So, it's a -- if you will, already a bipartisan solution for an immediate problem. Going forward, I've always been about, personally, getting something bipartisan. I think it's the better way to go and I continue to work to that end.", "Senator Cassidy, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Good luck. Up next, President Trump says his Mexican counterpart called him to praise his work on border security. But guess what? Mexico's president says that call never happened. We have new information. Plus, the U.S. says it's successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile today. As tensions with North Korea escalate, this comes as one key U.S. senator says war with that rogue nation is now inevitable. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SEN. BILL CASSIDY (R), LOUISIANA", "BLITZER", "CASSIDY", "BLITZER", "CASSIDY", "BLITZER", "CASSIDY", "BLITZER", "CASSIDY", "BLITZER", "CASSIDY", "BLITZER", "CASSIDY", "BLITZER", "CASSIDY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-273065", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/06/ath.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Ben Carson's Former Campaign Manager.", "utt": ["It is \"T\" minus four weeks to the Iowa caucuses. Amid the mudslinging, today Chris Christie is putting out a very different message. Hours after telling \"The Washington Post\" that Rubio, quote, \"can't slime his way to the White House,\" Christie switched gears with this new TV ad to run in New Hampshire.", "Do not be fooled. Any significant division within the Republican Party leads to the same awful result, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in January of 2017, taking the oath of office as president of the United States. This country cannot afford that outcome. And thus, we Republicans have a duty, I believe, a profound, moral duty, to work together.", "I'm Chris Christie, and I approve this message.", "So it's not clear the \"let's all work together\" message has reached Donald Trump. He is now raising questions about the eligibility of Ted Cruz to be president because Ted Cruz was born in Canada. The question now is, what does all of this look like from the inside of the fray? Let's get a unique perspective now from Barry Bennett who, until last week, was Ben Carson's campaign manager. Barry, thanks so much for being with us.", "Hey, guys. Thanks for having me on.", "So, look, Donald Trump is raising these questions. He's not out and out saying that Ted Cruz should be president, but look, he's raising the issue. He's bringing it up. Apparently over the last 24 hours just about whenever he can. So from your perspective, from seeing this from the inside, why do you think he's doing this, and do you think it will work?", "Well, you know, I think that it's a legitimate issue, first of all. And if you, as Republicans, if you believe that the Democrats or Hillary Clinton and her supporters are not going to bring this up in the fall, you're foolish. Of course they will. So, you know, it's good to throw it out on the table. Let Ted Cruz practice his responses, you know, let's get -- we need more practice, showing our flaws as a party. But, you know, as we get closer and closer to Iowa, it's game day, right? This is the real thing. People are starting to go after one another. You know, there's a lot of jockeying, it seems, for fourth, fifth and sixth place which is kind of silly. Calling each other names and spending all their money going after each other, that seems silly to me. Donald Trump is sitting there at above 30 in most of the polls. And unless something, you know, horrific or tragic comes along when the establishment has been waiting on now for ten months, he's going to be our nominee. And we need to start thinking about that.", "And so, Barry, you truck about, you say it's game on. You know, we're heading into the Iowa caucuses. You've got basically Trump and Ted Cruz now on one side. And then you've got the rest of the folks on the other side of the primary right now, and these guys are killing each other on the trail and on the airwaves. It makes me wonder, from your perspective -- you've been on the inside, just recently now on the outside -- who are you most impressed with?", "Well, I mean, if you look at what's really happening out there, I mean, all you've got to do is compare the size of everyone's rallies. And that's really a demonstration of grass-roots support, right? Donald Trump is having 10,000, 12,000 people show up at rallies. A lot of these guys are having five or six people show up at their events in Iowa. There's just not a comparison. You know, the establishment can fret about it all they want, but this is the new reality.", "Just to be clear, you know, this is coming from a guy until a week ago was Ben Carson's campaign manager. Barry, you just said that unless something radical changes, Donald Trump will be the nominee.", "Yeah. I mean, he's sitting in a polling position -- I mean, you know, people are getting kicked off to the next debate. Some people will be kicked off to the junior table. And nobody is moving up beyond 11 percent or 12 percent, and Donald Trump stays at 30, 32, 34, 35 percent. And Chris Christie is attacking Marco Rubio. It's kind of an offense. And they're all leaving Donald Trump alone. And he's got the support out there right now. And unless something cataclysmic happens, he's going to win.", "You know it's so interesting, Barry, hearing you say that no one's taking on Donald Trump. That was absolutely the strategy of Ben Carson."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "CHRIS CHRISTIE, (R), NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR & PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHRISTIE", "BERMAN", "BARRY BENNETT, FORMER BEN CARSON CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "BERMAN", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN", "BENNETT", "BERMAN", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-126475", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/12/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Powerful Earthquake Rocks China: Thousands Feared Dead; Severe Weather Strikes Across the Midwest", "utt": ["Describe for us if you would Joan just how unnerving because there were a lot of people who are watching us right now who have never experienced what you've gone through a couple of occasions now. Would you describe for us how unnerving it is, frightening it is to be in the middle of an earthquake.", "It was very frightening. Because you don't know if it's going to go on and on, what effect it's going to have on the buildings. Because they could start falling apart. And when you get out on the street, or, you know, we got outside of the house, you didn't know where it was safe to be. So the maid let us out to the street, where it didn't have any buildings, you know, to fall on you. They were there too. It was a thoroughfare where there were traffic jams. We could hear sirens. And people were just clustered along the street. We were the only Americans on the street.", "Yes.", "Everybody else was Chinese. And they were frightened to death. That makes you even more frightened.", "Joan, if you would, just hang on for just a second. Don't go anywhere. I just want to give folks watching us a bit of a reset on where we are on this story. Once again, top of the hour, welcome back, everyone, to the CNN NEWSROOM. Tony Harris and Betty Nguyen and a powerful earthquake rocks China. It has been the story of the morning. Three thousand people feared dead, that according to Chinese media. And that figure does not include almost 900 children buried in the rubble of their collapsed high school. Still waiting for updated information on that. The report does not say if the buried children are believed to be alive. The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude, and Joan Uht is on the line with us. She can testify to the intensity of this earthquake -- 7.8 magnitude quake is expected to continue to rise as rescuers search collapsed buildings. And Joan, is an American tourist. She is in Chengdu in Sichuan Province which is the epicenter of this earthquake. And Joan, given the damage, well, let me ask it as a question, how much damage have you been able to see?", "Well, really, in this area, it's mostly residential around here. I haven't seen anything significant. I know in the house itself, pictures were, you know, askew on the walls. And the first floor, I think one piece of glass broke.", "How about drywall? Are you talking about cracks in the drywall? Anything like that?", "We haven't seen any cracks. It's really very unusual. On the second floor, things were flung off a desk. And pictures, again, askew. And, you know, kind of a little disordered on the second floor. The third floor took quite a hit, with TV sets on the verge of falling on the floor. You know, just -- that was a mess up on the - I haven't even gone up there. I haven't been up on the second story yet myself. I was just so unnerved.", "Joan, if you would, it's another kind of question to the point of how unnerving something like this is. But tell us what it feels like, because I've been through an aftershock, which was a little crazy making for me. Give me a sense of what it's like, what it feels like, and what it does to your orientation, to your senses, when the ground starts moving.", "Well, I mean, you just don't want to fall over, No. 1, because it was really violent. You want to find something to hang on to. And we were very fortunate, I had been on the second floor, and I came down to have tea with a friend. And if I had been on the stairs, it probably would have thrown me down the stairs. That's how powerful it was.", "My goodness. So how fortunate do you feel?", "Very.", "Yes.", "Very, I just feel so sorry for the people. I'm sure there are people who have been really hurt. Now, we did hear that all of the hotels were being evacuated. They wouldn't let people back in. And on television I saw people standing around in bathrobes.", "Yes. Well, Joan, we can't thank you enough --", "Well, you're very welcome.", "-- for your time. Joan is an American tourist in Chengdu. That's in the Sichuan Province, the epicenter of the earthquake. Jaime FlorCruz is at our Beijing bureau and will be joining us, pardon me, in just a couple of moments.", "Well, we do have severe weather here to tell you about, because our other big story is this. You're looking at it right there, picking up the pieces in the plains, and the southeast, after a series of violent storms and tornadoes over the weekend. At least 22 people killed across Oklahoma, Missouri and Georgia. A deadly Midwest tornado just ripped through this part of Oklahoma. The twister was a mile wide at times. And all that is left of this house, you see it there, just the bathroom. Tornadoes also tore through Arkansas. The high winds crumpled sheet metal like it was just paper, snapped utility poles like matchsticks. Several cars flipped over. Georgia has declared a state of emergency in six counties on Sunday. President Bush has already promised federal aid for the hardest hit areas. And the head of FEMA will be touring those regions tomorrow. Let's talk now about Picher, Oklahoma. Because it is one of the areas hardest hit. Our Susan Candiotti is there. And she's going to be showing us around. Susan, what a tail especially of people, just trying to save themselves and their children?", "That's right. And they'll be starting to offer counseling for those who did survive. Six people were killed. Everybody knows everybody in this small community, of anywhere from 800 to about 1,000 people or so. But just to give you a sense of the utter destruction, I mean, you see this pile of rubble, yes. But the force of those winds are so strong, in a tornado this size, an EF-4, as it's described, that it can actually strip the bark off of a tree. Look at this. Smooth, the bark. And then you walk over here and have to worry about the dangers, because people will be coming back in to retrieve their belongings, and what they can salvage. I mean, you see this all over the place, you really have to be careful wherever you walk. Because injuries, people are very worried about that, and sanitation as well. Yesterday we spent part of the day with John Hutchison and his family. His wife is in the hospital. But his daughter and two grandchildren, all of them survived this storm by huddling together in a closet. And their whole house was moved about 70 feet from where they were to where they landed. And yet they came out of it alive. Take a look.", "John, as we look at the foundation here of your house, is this all that is left?", "That's it.", "What was it, a one-story house? Two-story house?", "It was a one-story, three-bedroom.", "Three bedroom and it's all gone.", "Yes.", "It's all gone.", "It's all over there by the tree.", "Can you show me where you and the family were bunkering down?", "Yes.", "Be careful. Over here.", "This was the closet. There was a bathroom right here. And there was a closet door going to each bedroom on each side. But we got in this closet right here and we all huddled down together on the floor.", "But the storm shoved you way over here. Where did you wind up?", "Under this door just on the other side of this little table. And my wife was right next to me. She had the little grand baby in her arms.", "How old?", "About two.", "About two.", "And my daughter, Tressy, was just on the other side of her with the other grand baby. She's about 4. Between 4 and 5.", "So all of you were under this --", "Well, I was right here. My wife was here with one grandbaby. And Tressy was holding the other one. We was all laying right there. We all walked out alive.", "Now, if you want to get an idea of what Mr. Hutchison was staring in the face before he and his family took shelter, you're looking at it now. A home video shot by Wesley Schultz. He was driving along. He stopped actually to fill up with gas right here in town. Looked up and saw this monster funnel cloud coming right at him. Had the presence of mind to pick up a camera to get a shot of it, and then quickly got him and his children out of dodge. Now, Mr. Hutchison and other people took shelter. But they survived. Others did not. I want to briefly show you, this is the gravel pit. You can call it a chat pile. It is the mining waste from the lead and zinc mines that were operating until the 1970s that were shut down by the federal and state government. A massive cleanup was under way. There was contamination caused by these mines, and also there were cave-ins. That's what prompted the federal home buyout program and cleanup. Now the question is going to be for all the people who own these homes, are they still going to get that buyout. Will they have to go to their home insurance and/or will they get assistance from FEMA. Authorities are trying to sort all this out. Who knows how long it will take. They say they're trying to do it quickly to get these people some answers. Back to you, guys.", "My goodness. What a number of issues they have on their hands. And most of them are just trying to figure out where do I go next. All right. Susan Candiotti joining us live. Thank you for that. Well, there is more help for Florida fighters this morning. One hundred additional firefighters are expected to be called to help battle this brush fires in Brevard County. Fires have burned more than 2,000 acres there, and threatened some homes. Now, farther up the East coast, brush fires forced the evacuation of about 400 homes in Cocoa, Palm Bay and Daytona beach. Heavy smoke forced the closing of interstate 95 along a 15-mile stretch yesterday. But it is back open this morning. And we understand a news conference is happening right now, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Let's take a listen.", "Now, some of those in Bayberry here, that evacuation order has been rescinded. So it's not quite that high total now. But again, that could change today as fire conditions, you know, as the events play out.", "Do you have any indication that --", "We have no indication one way or another yet. Basically everything was dedicated yesterday to either trying to get people out of the way of the fire, or try to contain the fire. Today, you know, with daylight and more resources available, I'm sure they'll be dedicating some investigators to determining the cause.", "Certainly. Every home in the area was threatened. The burning embers from one of these fires can fly a mile to a mile and a quarter away from the fire. So, just because a home isn't immediately adjacent to it doesn't mean it's not threatened. But there were plenty of homes that were adjacent. Fortunately, you know, through the efforts of the fire department and forestry firefighters, no homes were severely damaged or lost. But the potential was certainly there.", "There were people throwing buckets of water on the fire. But really, how do you plan to get this under control?", "Well, fortunately Florida has some of the best wildland firefighters in the world. So as bad as conditions can be, we've got the people with the training and experience and the equipment, that we will get it stopped eventually. The water drops that you're talking about from the helicopter are just basically kind of a short-term attempt to knock down the fire intensity, which will allow the ground crews to get in. Basically, you can't put a fire out from the air. You have to be on the ground. And the helicopter can assist the ground forces by knocking down hot spots, and doing reconnaissance. But the tractors have to get in there, and basically create a firebreak between where the fire's burning and the fuel ahead of it. And the stronger the wind is blowing, the wider that break has to be. So we've got some heavy tractors in there creating very wide fire lines, and then we have crews patrolling them. So that if a burning ember were to cross the line, hopefully we'll be able to spot it immediately and respond", "So we've been listening to a news conference out of Florida, dealing with the firefights there. And the firefighters who are helping, we understand 100 additional firefighters are on the scene trying to put out this wildfire. The big concern, though, is burning embers moving into neighborhoods and then catching homes on fire. Let's take you now to the CNN severe weather center and Rob Marciano. Rob, the question right now, is mother nature going to cooperate with them trying to fight this fire?", "Not today, Betty. We've got, this is all from the storm that brought the tornadoes to Oklahoma, throughout the southeast, now it's kind of cranking itself up across parts of the northeast. So that's the main problem. Get rid of this map, I want to get to another one. It's the second and it's going to show the winds that are driving down across Florida. And with that, we've got dry air. We've got winds that are gusting at times 20 to 30 miles an hour. And this is not good for firefighters. So we've got relative low levels of humidity, northwest and west winds kicking off the land. And even at this hour of the morning, we're seeing between 10 and 20 miles an hour. And the threat for today will be extreme fire danger. That's one step above just plain old critical. Tomorrow, slight relief. We go to critical as opposed to extreme. So, the next two days are going to be very bad there. Where the rain is, is up across the northeast. The center of the low is here. That's helping drive some of those winds across Florida. It's also helping drive winds into parts of the northeast. A quick shot of Daytona Beach. Here you go. WFTV, our affiliate right there. These fires - well, I can't see it on this monitor, but you probably can't see the smoke from there. Nonetheless, Florida under fire danger for sure as we go through today. We have areas in Delaware that are evacuating along the coast, Kent County specifically, because of the heavy rains and the strong winds that are pushing water onshore. Jersey also seeing some flooding. We've got delays at the airports. All the major airports are seeing traffic delays at this hour. Two hours and five minutes at La Guardia. Newark at almost two and a half. And Philly, same deal. So, all sorts of headaches we're trying to get through here.", "You're just as busy over there as we are over here, Rob.", "Get through it. It's only Monday.", "That's true. Happy Monday to you. Speaking of being busy, we want to check now on our breaking news out of China. Thousands feared dead in an earthquake there. Plus, almost 900 children believed buried in the rubble of their collapsed school. So let's get you right to CNN Beijing bureau chief, Jaime FlorCruz. Jaime, we're looking at numbers between 3,000 and 5,000 already reported dead, or feared dead.", "Yes, Betty, and that could still rise, the death toll could still rise, because the rescuers and rescue teams are just barely able to reach the epicenter. The epicenter is in a very mountainous, lush area. In fact, the habitat of the giant pandas in Sichuan the province. But also, it's home to about 110,000 people. So we're talking a lot of people who live in houses that are usually three, four-story houses, made of bricks, or of flimsy materials. And many of these structures are believed to have collapsed and have cost many of the people to be trapped in the rubble. And that's why we are just beginning to hear that the rising toll from 3,000 to almost about 5,000 people dead so far -- Betty.", "Jaime, Chengdu is the area where the epicenter was. Talk to us about this area. Are there a lot of high-rises? You talk about buildings being collapsed, but what is centered in this area?", "Well, Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province, which is still about 150 kilometers, or about 50 miles away from the epicenter. The epicenter itself is a county that is mountainous. I've been there a few years ago to report on the pandas. That's where the panda reserve area is located. It's lush, it's mountainous. But it's only about 50 miles away from Chengdu, but it took me about four hours to drive from Chengdu to the panda reserve area. So you can imagine how difficult it is to reach this place, and how difficult it will be for the rescuers to reach those who are trapped in the collapsed structures in the places where they have been, where the epicenter is right now.", "And Jaime, we haven't even begun to talk about the number of people injured. We're just talking about the people feared dead, feared under all that rubble. But when it comes to injuries, I'm seeing a number around 10,000 people who might be reported injured at this hour. Is there enough emergency personnel, enough crews to handle not only the rescue operation, but the injured?", "Well, 10,000 is probably a very conservative estimate right now. As I said, they are just beginning to restore communications there. Transport and telecommunications were cut off after the earthquake. The Chinese are very good at organizing rescue and medical operations in natural disasters like this one. Because of their top-down government structure, they're able to muster enough manpower, and goods to send to these disaster areas. The Chinese People's Liberation Army is usually very good at responding to these emergencies, and they're in fact leading the operations right now. A lot of the operations may in fact involve using things by hand. For example, wading through the rubbles of collapsed structures to rescue people who are trapped there. And many of these will have to be done by the People's Liberation Army soldiers -- Betty.", "A lot of work to be done. Time is of the essence. As people are indeed trapped under rubble. Considering how many are affected by this 7.8 magnitude quake, a very powerful quake. Jaime FlorCruz, joining us live from Beijing. Thank you, Jaime. And CNN I-Reporters in China are sending us their photos. Take a look at this. This one from Michelle Christenson, a daughter of a diplomat in Beijing. Michelle says she was sitting at her computer when the quake. It made her feel very dizzy and see the walls shaking there a little bit. She said the quake shook her house and made the lights sway as evident in that shot. Well, this picture from Yi Wei Ang who lives 30 minutes from downtown Beijing and granted Beijing is about 900 miles away from the epicenter. This I-Reporter says school was evacuated. Everything in the neighborhood was relatively calm. Residents are now bracing for those aftershocks. In other news, help for cyclone survivors. CNN exclusive video, you have to see this, a U.S. aid plain arrives in Myanmar. More flights are planned. We have so much more on this story we are covering for you. 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{"id": "CNN-329793", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-01-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/04/es.04.html", "summary": "Trump Vs. Bannon; Trump Ends Voter Fraud Commission", "utt": ["All right. Steve Bannon's fire met with President Trump's fury. The White House with a statement like you have never seen before --", "Yes.", "-- trashing the former chief strategist. Will Bannon's takedown of the Trumps hurt his own stock as the midterms near? \"CNN POLITICS\" reporter Tal Kopan live for us in Washington. Good morning. If you live in a cave and you've just woken up this morning and you're hearing these headlines, let me explain what's happening. I don't mean you, I mean for our viewers. There is a book by Michael Wolff, who is a kind of fuzzy book author.", "Yes.", "Not a Woodward and Bernstein, but someone who --", "Fair assessment.", "-- had good access to the White House. Was on a couch there in the West Wing offices and interviewed 200 people, and has come out with this big book and pieces of it have been coming out. And I think the bottom line here -- a few takeaways. Trump and the team didn't ever think he would win. They never did, so some of the recklessness --", "But maybe he didn't want to according --", "Right.", "-- to the book. And the lack of discipline you see around them, it was because they didn't think that he would be the president. Steve Bannon suggests that Donald Trump knew about the Russia meeting with Don, Jr., Manafort, and Kushner, and he even calls it treasonous. He attacks -- in this book, Steve Bannon attacks the president's family and says Ivanka and Jared made a deal -- this book says Ivanka and Jared Kushner made a deal that if the opportunity arose Ivanka would be the first woman President of the United States. Is it fair to say that Washington is consumed by the book and its revelations this morning?", "I think it's fair to say there's certainly a lot of interest in this book. You know, it was interesting. I was up on the Hill yesterday evening as senators returned and you ask Republican senators what they make of this and they all brush it off and say oh, I don't pay attention to it. It's all just -- you know, I hope it doesn't distract anyone. But, certainly, once again, this is what lawmakers are being asked about instead of about policy. This is what's dominating news coverage because it's just so fascinating and remarkable and we've never seen anything like it before. You know, it has implications going into elections in 2018. So yes, it's partially palace intrigue but it also has ramifications in terms of the soul of the Republican Party and the functioning of the Trump White House.", "And the stability of the President of the United States -- the decision-making process around him. I mean, that -- some of this is very, very unflattering for him.", "Yes. The personal characterization of this president is disturbing and I'm not even talking about sitting in bed with a cheeseburger at 6:30 watching three television screens. That's the flattering part of the personal characterization. But let's get to the legal and the implications down the road because Steve Bannon, on Trump's knowledge about that Trump Tower meeting, is of particular interest. Here's what Steve Bannon says, again, according to this book. \"The chance that Don, Jr. did not walk those jumos up to his father's office on the 26th floor is zero.\" Jumos is a word the Internet is debating. Let's just go with clumsy loser from urban dictionary. What if that is true? What does that mean, and might Steve Bannon have his time before Congress?", "Well, look, if that statement is true -- if, in fact, these individuals were introduced to Donald Trump after that meeting then it has incredible ramifications, including the fact that everyone involved has denied it. But, you know, at this point it's an entirely speculative statement. He is not saying I know for a fact that these individuals were introduced to the president-elect -- or, at that time, the presidential candidate. He's saying the chances that they weren't are pretty low. And so, a speculative comment like that certainly is not anything that could be considered evidence in an investigation in terms of conclusive evidence. But, it certainly opens the door for investigators, again, to go back and look at it because it is a credible questioning of the truthfulness of those denials and will likely open another round of questions. And you're absolutely right. It is quite possible that those folks are going to want to interview Steve Bannon now pretty in-depth about this.", "Yes.", "It will be really interesting to see how the White House continues here today with its counterpunching on this because we heard the president -- you saw the president's statement. A remarkable statement from the White House. I'll read part of it. \"Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my presidency. When he was fired he not only lost his job, he lost his mind. Steve was a staffer who worked for me after I already won the nomination by defeating 17 candidates.\" He really minimizes the Steve Bannon influence here, something that every political reporter who has stood in front of the White House cameras says is --", "Not true.", "-- not true. One wonders if he'll -- they will attack the credibility of his author, Michael Wolff. If they will say some of these things are just fake -- if it didn't happen. What does it mean, do you think, though, for Republicans who are looking for their -- you know, for their north star as they try to win in some of these races in November? I mean, does Steve Bannon continue to have a big influence?", "Well, it really makes that a lot more complicated. I think at the end of the day Donald Trump is probably still the most popular figure with his base, maybe rivaled only by Jeff Sessions, the attorney general who has long been popular with this particular base. But, you know, Steve Bannon isn't necessarily the leader of this base. He's been more of the channeler of it at \"Breitbart\" for quite some time and an influencer, for sure. But his influence has long been behind the scenes. It was really his time with Trump that made him a bit of a celebrity. And so, you know, it's likely that voters are still going to consider an alliance with Trump to be a more important factor than the alliance with Bannon. But there are a number of candidates that were sort of counting on that Bannon support in terms of money, in terms of strategy, in terms of endorsement. They're now having to completely rethink their strategy --", "Yes.", "-- if they have to wade into a potential feud between the two men, Trump and Bannon, which way do they go. It certainly makes the water a lot murkier for them and probably, they hope that Bannon will mostly have a behind-the-scenes role and nothing more.", "Yes, and Bannon always wanted to deconstruct the administrative state but it looks like he blew up his own career at this point. We shall see how it evolves. Tal Kopan, thanks so much. Appreciate it.", "Although last night he called the president a great man, whether he's giving a speech or -- you know he had --", "Damage control.", "Right. He had kind words for the president last night. We'll see what happens next.", "All right. President Trump dissolving his highly-touted Voter Fraud Commission. The reason given by the White House, too many states refusing to participate. The commission has been criticized as a misguided effort to bolster the president's false claim he would have won the popular vote if not for voter fraud.", "CNN has learned there has been concern about the commission inside the White House for months. One senior adviser calling it a \"blank show that went off the rails.\" President Trump appointed Vice President Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to lead the panel. A source close to the vice president admitted a recent lawsuit against the commission by one of the commission's own members didn't help. Kobach tells \"USA Today\" disbanding the commission is just a change in tactics. He insists an investigation into voter fraud will move forward.", "All right. Your retirement party, folks, will have to wait. No grand prize winner in last night's $460 million Powerball drawing. That means Saturday night's jackpot worth an estimated $550 million. One person in Florida did match five numbers for a $2 million payoff. Mega Millions north of $400 million. That drawing is Friday night for those not like Christine Romans.", "Yes. You're just burning your dollar bill but the dream is priceless.", "Dream into luck.", "All right, computer security experts have found two major flaws that could virtually all smartphones and computers at risk.", "Wow.", "It's not pretty, folks. More on \"Money Stream,\" next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "TAL KOPAN, REPORTER, CNN POLITICS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "KOPAN", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "KOPAN", "BRIGGS", "KOPAN", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-401959", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/05/es.03.html", "summary": "George Floyd Remembered, As Officers Appear In Court; Police Violence Caught On Video", "utt": ["We'll lay out the strategy.", "Disturbing acts of violence by some law enforcement in several cities caught on video during a night of peaceful protests. Good morning, this is EARLY START. I'm Laura Jarrett.", "And I'm Christine Romans, 30 minutes past the hour this Friday morning.", "As family and friends said goodbye to George Floyd, three former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death appeared in court yesterday pointing the finger at the fourth. Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, Alexander Kueng already mounting a vigorous legal defense illustrating, in part, why the attorney general in that state has said these cases are so hard. Lawyers for the three officers seemed to place the blame directly on Derek Chauvin, the senior officer who pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes. And the lawyers tried to highlight their relative lack of experience.", "Yes, for two officers, in particular. Now, we've learned it was only Lane's fourth day on the force. He said he tried to give Floyd CPR on the way to the hospital. It was King's third full shift on the job and Chauvin was his training officer.", "Those details emerging just a half a mile from the memorial site where the family and local officials, like the Minneapolis mayor, were visibly emotional 10 days after a death that has reignited a worldwide movement for change. Today, the Minneapolis City Council will vote Friday on some of the first changes to the police department since all this began. CNN's Miguel Marquez reports from Minneapolis.", "Christine, Laura, this is the memorial to George Floyd. It has been going all week. And today it is -- it is celebratory but it's also -- it feels like a somber protest. This is the spot where George Floyd had his knee to the neck. That mural has been added in the last couple of days, and the stage has gotten bigger and bigger.", "What's his name?", "George Floyd.", "I said what's his name?", "George Floyd.", "And this is what they do all day. They have person after person coming up to the mic. It's become sort of a communal open mic here in this neighborhood. It's also a place where you can get almost anything you need -- water, groceries, Pampers. You can register to vote down here. It's become a real center for the community. This, on the day that George Floyd was memorialized here in Minneapolis.", "Growing up -- I mean, I'm a lot younger than him, but my grandmother raised him. I didn't have a father figure present in my life so I grew up in the same house with him. And, you know, my uncles were more of a father figure in my life and him being the alpha male, I gravitated to him. Coming up, I played sports -- he did. You know, that kind of connected us and brought us real close. I'm trying not to be sad. This is a lot harder than I thought it would be.", "When you spoke to George, they felt like they was the president because that's how he made you feel. He was -- he was powerful, man, He had a way with words. He could always make you ready to jump and go all of the time. Everybody loved George.", "Mr. Floyd's body will be moved to Houston, Texas where there will be a public memorial on Monday, and then he will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on Tuesday. Three of the officers involved in his death were in court. They had their bail set at at least $750,000. And lawyers for two of them, Keung and Lane, actually said that those officers had only been on duty for a couple of days -- had only been officers for a few days, each. They talked to Officer Chauvin, who -- at the scene, telling him that they -- that he shouldn't be doing this, but that fell on deaf ears. One of the officers even providing CPR in the ambulance on the way to the -- on the way to the hospital. Still, all three officers now charged with aiding and abetting -- second-degree murder and aiding and abetting manslaughter. Laura, Christine.", "All right, Miguel. Thank you so much for that. A 10th night of protests nationwide remained mostly peaceful. Curfews have actually ended in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. But there is new controversy this morning over alarming incidents caught on video. In response to so many large demonstrations across the country we are seeing, more and more, exactly how police have used force on some protesters. Now, it is impossible to quantify exactly how much this is happening but the camera simply doesn't lie, and this video will be disturbing to watch. Two Buffalo, New York police officers suspended after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground. You can see right there the man approaching the officers, then he stumbles backward, hits his head on the ground after being pushed, is bleeding. Police originally said the man tripped. The mayor of Buffalo says the man is hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the incident \"wholly unjustified and utterly disgraceful.\" The two officers have been suspended without pay.", "All right. A top cybersecurity official at Google says hackers with ties to China and Iran have tried to access the presidential campaigns of Joe Biden and President Trump. Shane Huntley, the head of Google's threat analysis group, said hackers targeted the G-mail accounts of staffers working on those campaigns but they were unsuccessful. The disclosure highlights the continued risk of foreign interference in U.S. elections, even as the country responds to a pandemic and protests across the country. Meanwhile, Facebook announced it will start labeling posts and pages from state-controlled media outlets. The labels will immediately start showing up for users in the U.S. on pages belonging to outlets like \"Russia Today\" and China's \"Xinhua.\" The labels will eventually be introduced in other countries. Facebook says it's rolling out these labels so users know more about where their information is coming from. Facebook also plans to start blocking state-controlled media outlets from running ads in the U.S. later this summer out of an abundance of caution ahead of the election in November.", "All right. Well, coming up, after months benched by coronavirus, the NBA is on the verge of tipping off. Coy Wire is back with this morning's Bleacher Report."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CROWD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CROWD", "MARQUEZ", "BRANDON WILLIAMS, GEORGE FLOYD'S NEPHEW", "PHILONESE FLOYD, GEORGE FLOYD'S BROTHER", "MARQUEZ (on camera)", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-170912", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/20/cnr.01.html", "summary": "American Hikers Sentenced to Eight Years in Iranian Prison; Libyan Rebels Close on Capital of Tripoli", "utt": ["From the CNN Center, this is CNN Saturday Morning. It's August 20th. Good morning everybody. Thanks for joining us. I'm Alina Cho. T.J. Holmes is off this morning. We have new word on the fate of two American hikers held in Iran. We'll have the latest court ruling. It is breaking news out of Iran at this hour. Also, rebel fighters are closing in on L capitol of Tripoli. Is its leader, Moammar Gadhafi, going to stay and fight, or could he possibly leave? And we've just gotten this dramatic video showing armed rioters shooting at police in the British city of Birmingham. So what's the latest in that investigation? We'll have a live report. Let's get right to the breaking news of Iran. Iranian state television is reporting that two Americans accused of spying have been sentenced to eight years in prison. Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal were arrested after crossing into Iran during a 2009 hiking trip from Iraq. A third hiker, Sarah Shourd, was also arrested, but she was later released last fall for medical reasons. Journalist Shirzad Bozorgmehr joins us now by phone from Tehran. We're going to have him in just a moment, but first we want to turn to our very own Susan Candiotti, who also joins us by phone from New York City. She's been in touch with the families of these two men. She joins us now by phone. And Susan, I know you're trying feverishly to speak to these families. When was the last time you spoke to them or their representatives, and what did they tell you?", "It would have been within the last couple of months. More often than not the families, when there's a situation like this, prefer to work through a representative that is speaking on their behalf. And it's not uncommon at all to discuss things among themselves, the three moms and their relatives, figure out exactly what they want to say, and then put out the word, initially, anyway, through their media representative, who is based in New York. So we're working all of those angles. I've reached out by phone to all of the families, and of course, other methods as well, as well as the representative. So I'm quite sure that's what's happening now is they're speaking among themselves to gather information, figure out what they can from all of their sources before they respond in some way, Alina.", "Susan, I think there were a lot of people here in the United States who thought that these hikers would ultimately be released. You've been following this case very closely. How surprised are you that they've now been sentenced to eight years in prison item.", "I'm sorry, Alina, could you repeat that part again, please?", "You've been following this case very closely, and I'm curious to know, how surprised are you by this ruling today, that they'll be sentenced to eight years in prison?", "Well, unfortunately, not surprised. Certainly, the hope on the part of the family members here has been that perhaps they would have been sentenced to time served, if they received a sentence at all. That's not the case. Now, this is clearly a much longer sentence than the families would have expected. But certainly there is always the possibility of appeal. How long that could take would certainly be another matter altogether.", "Susan, they have 20 days --", "You also have to keep in mind that this is coming down during the time of Ramadan, and so it is much harder to get information. The courts there are closed at this time. Our man who is in Iran, you'll be speaking with shortly, is trying to get information. It's very difficult because of the time change now. So they were hoping that during the time of Ramadan that there would have been forgiveness granted, that they would have been released because of that.", "Interesting.", "Unfortunately, that hasn't happened.", "Right, of course. And we should mention that I'm seeing now crossing our wire that they do have 20 days to appeal this verdict. You can bet there will be an appeal, and we do want to get -- and Susan, stay with us, but we are still waiting for our reporter from Iran. Susan, I just want to remind our viewers about this case. Take us back to 2009 when these three hikers were taken into custody. What happened?", "Indeed. Covering this from day one, they were on a vacation. These are three young people who lived overseas. They knew each other. One of them had even written as a freelance journalist for various publications, one a social worker. They all worked overseas. And they decided to go on holiday. They went to this particular area because they had heard that it was very popular, very scenic with hikers, and so they said they went out this one day. There's some dispute as to whether some people had warn them that this might be a dangerous area. They maintained that they did not have that information. But when they went out, they said that they were beckoned over a particular unmarked part of the trail, beckoned to cross over this line, so to speak, an invisible line, but someone with the Iranian authorities, and at that time, they were taken into custody. Ever since then, for quite some time, to have any sort of representation, eventually to meet with the Swiss consular, because the United States does not have formal diplomatic relations with Iran. And so eventually they did. Now, they have only had -- they only had one visit from their mothers that came about a year after they were held. And not long after that, Sarah Shourd was released, who was the only female among them, and she -- because of health reasons. She came back to the United States and has been working very hard on behalf of their release ever since.", "Susan, I know you've been watching this case very closely and I know you're trying to talk to the families of these hikers. If anyone can, you can. So we know you'll be watching this case closely and we'll be checking with back with you throughout the hour. Our Susan Candiotti live for us by phone. Susan, thank you. We want to move now to Libya where NATO planes hit more targets around the capital of Tripoli overnight. Libyan officials are denying that Moammar Gadhafi and his family are looking to leave Tripoli, that as rebel leaders say they are closing in on the Libyan leader's Tripoli stronghold. Our Sara Sidner has more.", "Just a 40-minute drive from Tripoli, rebels battle their way closer to the capital. This is the city of Zawiya. On this day, even if you could not see the firefight close up, you could hear its deafening sounds reverberating from the eastern part of the city. (on camera): So it is just getting too close. There are snipers on tops of building. There's loud bangs. There's artillery fire. There are mortars. So we've got to get out of here. (voice-over): Despite the firing around him, a rebel fighter who did not want to be identified to protect his family was confident of victory. (on camera): Considering the fighting is fierce here in Zawiya, how long do you think you could push into Tripoli?", "Hopefully, in a couple of days.", "A couple of days?", "A couple of days or one week maybe.", "You think it is that soon?", "I think so because we are controlling 80 percent of Zawiya.", "But to push forward, they need to secure the whole city for Gadhafi's army is doing everything it can to keep a hold of this strategically important town. (on camera): Why is Zawiya so important?", "Because of oil factory.", "Zawiya has one of the last remaining functional oil refineries in the country and is the most direct supply route to the capital, Tripoli. As of now, the rebels have captured the refinery. We are told there is a large amount of oil still left in the storage tanks. But the opposition fighters say, for them, this is not about oil, it's about securing their homes and neighborhoods. Most of the town is shuttered, abandoned by frightened residents, but some families remain. This family is staying put, including the children, even though missiles and mortars are falling around their home.", "A person feels unsafe and can't rest because of the", "She and the rebel fighters are convinced the end of the Gadhafi regime is near. But most here agree, trying to take control of nearby Tripoli will be one hell of a fight. Sara Sidner, CNN, Zawiya, Libya.", "And there's continuing fallout from Israel's response to Thursday's deadly bus attack, and it's putting a strain on relations between Egypt and the Jewish state. Egypt has yanked its ambassador to Israel and is demanding an investigation into the death of three of its security forces. This morning a senior Israeli defense official says that investigation is now underway. Egypt is one of the few Arab countries that shares diplomatic ties with Israel. Check this out. We have some newly released surveillance video from police in London. They are trying to identify armed rioters who were caught on tape shooting at police during the days of civil unrest that roiled a number of cities in England. Earlier this morning, I spoke to CNN senior correspondent Dan Rivers from London about the riots' aftermath and the release of these images.", "This video was actually from the 9th of August. It's only just been released today. But for the last few days, there has been complete calm here. They have surged the number of police officers in London and other big cities, completely flooded the streets with officers on horses and just, you know, lots of officers on foot as well. That seems to have kept a lid on the trouble for now.", "West Midland's police say more than 500 people have been arrested and a third of those have already been formally charged. Well, 18 years ago, they were teenagers, sentenced to prison as child murders. But this morning, the so-called West Memphis Three are free men. Yesterday, they cut a complicated plea deal with Arkansas prosecutors allowing them to walk out of prison. Now, the trio were convicted for the killing of three Cub Scouts back in 1993, a crime they've long maintained they never committed. So listen to what they had to say after the judge amended their sentences to time served.", "In the beginning, we told nothing but the truth, that we were innocent, and they sent to us prison for the rest of our lives for it. And then we had to come here, and the only thing the state would do for us would say, hey, we'll let you go only if you admit guilt. And that's not justice no matter how you look at it.", "I'm just tired. This has been going on for over 18 years. And it's been an absolute living hell.", "Even when you're in prison, it goes on every day. You have to worry about your own safety. It don't matter what crime it is, you still got to worry about your safety, regardless.", "Prosecutors agreed to the deal after an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that could have led to new trials. Well, state police in Indiana say a sixth person has now died following last weekend's stage collapse at the Indiana state fair. That dramatic video is obviously been played many, many times over the week. Five people earlier in the week were killed and 40 others injured. And now this sixth person has died. It's a 22-year-old student from nearby Ball State University who died yesterday morning from the severe injuries she suffered in last Saturday's disaster. In Pittsburgh, flash flooding is blamed in the deaths of a mother and her two children. They were found trapped in their vehicle that had been submerged in the floodwaters yesterday. The victims haven't been formally identified yet. Authorities are still looking for another woman who went missing during the storm. More severe storms are on the way for the Ohio valley. Reynolds Wolf has details on that. Plus, a look at where tropical storm Harvey will make landfall today. Also ahead, the GOP presidential race is heating up with a crowded field. Candidates are there, trying to set themselves apart, including Governor Rick Perry. 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{"id": "NPR-5438", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-01-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5163060", "title": "Roundtable: New Orleans Demolition, D.C. Lobbying", "summary": "Topics: A federal judge's ruling will allow housing demolition in New Orleans, and the Democratic Party's plan to curb lobbyist influence in the nation's capital. Guests: Mary Frances Berry, professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania; John McWhorter, Manhattan Institute senior fellow in public policy; and Bob Meadows, writer for People magazine.", "utt": ["This is NEWS AND NOTES. I'm Ed Gordon.", "On today's roundtable, people will receive notice of home demolitions in New Orleans. And another NBA player heads into the stands. Joining us today from New York, John McWhorter, Manhattan Institute's senior fellow in public policy. Also with us, Bob Meadows. He's a writer with People Magazine. And from our headquarters in Washington, D.C., Mary Frances Berry, professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania. I thank you all for joining us.", "I want to get into what we broached with the secretary just a moment ago, and that's that a federal judge has approved a settlement this week in a lawsuit over the first demolitions of New Orleans homes ruined by Hurricane Katrina. City officials suggest that they will give advanced notice to homeowners before the demolition begins. But there are a lot of people who are crying foul, suggesting that this seven to 10 day notice before demolition will occur is unfair because the way the notice will happen is the city will publish an advertisement over three days in the local newspaper there, listing the addresses affected. They will also post warnings on their website, and they say they will try to contact owners by mail. But many of these owners, Mary Frances Berry, will not be able to be found, quite frankly.", "Well, I think that's right, but I think that balance, this is probably the only solution we can reach. And I also know that some of the local community organizations are in the business of trying to notify people and tracking people. Everyone who has looked at that area, and I just spent three weeks down there on the Gulf and in New Orleans, knows that those buildings need to, or what's left of them, need to come down. The question is, how to do it, and what is the fairest way to do it, and what's going to happen to the people and their property.", "But I wanted to add to the interview you had. I just must say this. That HUD has done so little to help the people down there to either find housing if they were in public housing before, or to make sure that they are not discriminated against. And the Fair Housing Agency inside HUD is one of the worst run federal agencies. You can read a report on the website of the Commission on Civil Rights. You can go back over the years and read every single report evaluating the agency. It's always been under-resourced. It doesn't handle complaints when they're supposed to, on a timely basis. So it's nice for them to have an ad campaign, but the housing part of HUD hasn't done its job in trying to help people in a way that housing would be made available. And the enforcement part, I just think that the ad campaign is nice, but it is window dressing.", "But on balance, I think that the judge's order down in New Orleans is probably the best way we can go at this time and try to notify people, because the property needs to be cleaned up. Those areas, there are many places where there is wood and bricks and everything else out in the street, and obstructions, and that's got to be cleared away before we can do something else.", "Bob Meadows, it must be difficult though, if you're an evacuee, and you see the structure that is not just a structure to you, but your home, and knowing that emotionally you believe and hope that you'll be able to save it. But as Mary suggests that possibly it is the emotion in your heart thinking more than your need.", "Certainly, it is. And that was one of the things that people were arguing for and asking for them to delay, or at least try and give notice, is that so people would at least be able to try and get home, try and come back and at least go through, because one of the things we have to remember is that we're not necessarily talking about physical structures that are standing.", "Mm hmm.", "A lot of these places, as Dr. Berry implied, these places are rubble, rubbish, just refuse left over, but they do want people to at least be able to come home and perhaps go through it and see if they can find anything that means something to them. But, as we also said, this is the Lower Ninth Ward that they're starting at. A lot of these people were people who had to be evacuated and, therefore, are scattered around the country. Seven to 10 days? Not likely they're going to be able to get home in time.", "Mm hmm.", "You know, one of the most…", "Sorry.", "Let me ask you this, John, and then pick up on that point. Mary raised an interesting question and I thought it was interesting to hear, when I asked the secretary about the idea of HUD and their thoughts of what had been going on and his suggestion that that is more a regional than a local issue, but knowing that, they may in fact have to come in on the backend and provide housing.", "There still seems to be the idea of, this whole situation, this whole region, this whole area, of being too much of a hot potato for anyone to want to hold.", ": Yes, there is a problem. I mean, nationally, in terms of what the people we're talking about have had to go through, these are people who, you know, don't have apartments. And in terms of the trailers, there's this not in my backyard issue as to where the trailers are going to be. People are being kicked out of their hotels.", "And it seems to me we definitely have a situation where the local organizations are going to have to do most of the work. And the exciting thing is that there are community advocates for these people, such as Tracy Washington and Bill Quigley. And it seems to me that in terms of looking ahead, I really agree with what Mayor Nagin said about the chocolate city and I eagerly anticipate it. And so with all sensitivities taken care of, I want to see these houses raised so that we can build a functioning chocolate city and show that there can be such a thing that is not a pit of destruction.", "Washington, D.C., will tell you it's chocolate city two.", "And chocolate city, chocolate city, by the way, Nagin had used it in speeches before. And as listeners might know, I'm now a great defender of his. And before, what he didn't understand is after what happened down there and these issues now, he couldn't just say something like that and have it taken in the same way. He should be more careful about what he says. But I realize the stress that he's under.", "All right. Let's turn our attention to something that's very interesting, quite frankly, and that is, surprise, surprise, that we are now seeing Democrats and Republicans vying for the first to be true in talking about the idea of truly reforming lobbying in Washington. We had on this week, two African American lobbyists who clearly want it known that by virtue of their prism, they believe lobbying is doing just fine and there are only just a few rotten apples in the bunch, but now Democrats are suggesting that you ban all gifts and travel paid for by lobbyists. They're aiming to seize this issue, obviously, as people take a close look at this. Republicans counter with a 24-page document targeting Democrats as being hypocritical and the hypocrisy, quite frankly, is flying on both ends here.", "How realistic, John McWhorter, is it to be believed that we are going to see any kind of real reform when it comes to lobbying in Washington when you know the kinds of dollars that fly in the nation's capital?", "Oh, well, please. I mean, we can chase an ideal, but this doesn't get to the heart of it which is the influence that special interests always have and I think always will have on legislation. That's the way the Republic has always operated, for better or for worse. And it does bear mentioning that I think that in the case that something is being lobbied for that is considered a good thing by what you might call the blue state crowd, somehow I think we're a little bit less indignant, sometimes a little bit of lobbying can be a good thing.", "Obviously, the Abramoff scandal is the bad kind of lobbying. This is too flagrant and too sleazy. But we're not going to really change anything. Don't we see something like this happening every, about every 20 years? This is just the latest episode.", "Well, Mary, I was going to bring that up and I'm curious what you think about this Democratic plan, as I suggested, would try to curb all of these perks, if you will, barring lobbyists from giving gifts to members of Congress. The Republican plan, like this one, said they want to end fact finding trips, that's where these trips are paid for by often lobbyists...", "Well, it's where you go play golf in Scotland.", "...and deemed as fact finding. But you do all of these wonderful things in lieu of finding fact.", "Right, absolutely.", "They also want in-dead-of-night insertions of special interest legislation and we should note that that is the pork barrel spending that is added on to bills that most people wouldn't blink an eye at and it's usually done “late at night\" and in hopes that people won't realize it. This has been going on for years and years and years. Mary, this has been talked about, reform has been talked about, nothing happens.", "Absolutely, absolutely. And both sides have done it. The problem now is that what Delay and the crowd did was over-the-top. I mean, and they were so open about it, this K Street Project. I mean, saying publicly, you know, you guys, I know some people who run lobby firms here and they tell me, we were told you better hire so many Republicans if you don't hire them by whatever, don't, you know, come in here and they better be these people. And so it was sort of over-the-top and there's nothing wrong with lobbying.", "What's wrong is the money, the influence, the payoffs and all the rest of it, that have been going on. I think the legislation should be passed. I think the Democratic legislation is a little bit stronger, and it should be passed. And if you wonder why it's not as much of a political problem for the Democrats is because, you know, Willie Sutton robbed banks because that's where the money was. The Republicans got most of the money because they're the ones who have the power. They're the ones who control all three branches of the government.", "But the problem is whether or not the reforms when they're passed, and something will pass before the election, whether they will be enforced on the Hill and they're not because the House Ethics Committee doesn't even work now. It hasn't even met and it isn't even doing anything. And in fact, Abramoff would not be known about publicly as this guy who was crooked if some reporter hadn't done a big series in The Washington Post and then that forced the Justice Department to go out and take a look at him.", "So this is all happenstance that is happening. Yes, it should be passed. Also bottom line, if we don't do something about campaign finance and the money that's paid for campaigns, all that will happen is the money that's going now for the lobbyists, the lobbyists will give the money to the campaigns and then they'll get the same result.", "Bob Meadows, let me ask you this: Is it smart for Democrats to use this as a campaign issue when, as Mary and John both noted, that this does happen on both sides of the isle. Can this come back to bite you?", "Sort of like Ted Kennedy challenging Alito's membership and then finding out that he had his own. It is the pot calling the kettle black as they say, but you know, I thought it was interesting that Barack Obama, who's new to the Senate said that, you know, Republicans have suddenly found religion. But I think it's actually everyone finds religion on this and John said every 20 years.", "I think it's every two years because that's how often the elections come up. This is something that the Democrats want to grab onto and hope that they can ride. They have a 12 year losing streak in Congress right now. They want to grab onto to this and hopefully ride it into more seats in both Houses.", "But let's not forget though, it is an important issue. Even though we're talking the inside baseball on it. It is a very important and serious issue that money can influence us directly and if you've got a whole big pile of money, you can influence what projects get approved and get earmarks and do all this kinds of stuff. Whatever party is doing it.", "It's the money.", "And right now, the Republicans have the problem because they get most of the money and they have most of the ties with most of the guys who turned out to be crooked. So in that sense, it is a good political issue.", "So, John, Should we believe that that will not change today and that we will see a lobbying effort against this, money being thrown toward this, and we're going to see a watered down reform package?", "It seems to me at that this point, I think as we're all concurring here, there's certain gestures going on that are just based on which party is in power and which party would like to be in power sometime in the near future. But really, I think the ideal that we should seek is just that there is lobbying on both sides, that's it not intimately tied to the sleazier sorts of exchanges of money and trips that we're talking about, because we can admit that lobbying can actually concentrate forces for justice, if it's done right, and would inevitably arise in any governmental system.", "Let me bring this up, particularly since we have two people who spend a lot of time on college campuses and with young people, I'll be interested in your thoughts here. If alumni groups weren't in the news enough already this week, a fledging group in California, UCLA, is now suggesting that they're going to offer payments to students up to $100 per class to provide information on instructors who are \"abusive, one-sided, or off topic\" in advocating political ideologies.", "This is an organization, the Bruin Alumni Association, if you were going to give it a political slant, it would slant to the right. It says it wants to expose UCLA's radical professors.", "Mary, let me start with you. You are a professor. When you hear this kind of thing, what's your thought?", "My thought is that most students, at least most of mine, wouldn't know whether what I was saying was off topic or not, simply because they're in the class to try to learn something. And so, I'm wondering if this guy who's running thing, who's a graduate, I guess, out there, whether he would know that. They have freedom of speech and freedom of expression and they can do whatever they like and if they want to spend their time doing that, let them go ahead and do it. But I think that it is crazy and if you look at the people who are on their board, some of them, they wouldn't know whether what I was saying was off topic or not.", "I mean, if I say Benjamin Franklin said if you give up your liberty for the sake of security, you deserve neither liberty nor security. Does that mean I believe we shouldn't wire tap? You know, and am I trying to give a subtle message against policy? So if they want to spend their time doing it, let them go ahead and do it. I think it's silly and it's the sign of our times in that rationality seems somehow to have escaped people on occasion.", "John McWhorter, there are those political neophytes that run around college campuses who aspire and hope to be the next you-name-it, who would, in fact, not only spurred on by the idea of being a poor college student and looking for that hundred dollars, but also trying to make their mark, if you will.", "Oh, yeah. I mean the money part is, that's bound to create, people creating things, et cetera. I think that it's sleazy, it's virtually unethical. It's very small thinking. But the idea behind this, I think, is dead on. Tenured radicals was just a cute title for a book, but it is definitely true that on college campuses there is a strong tilt to the left in what students are taught in classes in humanities and the social sciences.", "And, frankly, it's more than a tilt. And it's largely a matter of just what is not talked about. But another thing is that, one, to truly understand what goes on, does need to have some live exposure to what actually goes on. There are courses that I remember other people teaching where if you looked at the syllabus it looked okay.", "But if you actually watched the professor doing what they do, not a zealot, but clearly one was being inculcated into what was considered a certain, you know, leftist way of looking at things, such that there are many very reasonable people who think that the reason, for example, that there are so view avowed conservatives in top political science departments is because science and reason simply couldn't support any view on the right, which simply isn't true. So there is an issue that this guy is dealing with the method of getting at it, I think, shall we say, draconian.", "Well, I just, I don't, no, no...", "Looking at his Web site, you know, he also is...", "Bob, real quick.", "Yes, he's also talking about, he's against the African American studies. He's against the bias. He's talking about the biased admissions policies. You know, we can talk about this with hiring the students. That's sort of an acute issue maybe. But he's got some very serious issues on his website that could lead to something even worse going on.", "Well, what it is, all of this is part of on the political side and Bob, you're right on. It's part of the whole attack on the kinds of changes that are taking place in the academy that have made it more inclusive so that there are people there as students who wouldn't have been there before. There are classes there that wouldn't have been there before, many of which need to be there because it reflects the changes in knowledge and the changes in interest that ought to be there.", "And so this whole thing about left bias and all the rest of it is all part of an attack and one should look at the website and take the whole thing, take it whole, and decide where the motives are and whether one would support it, I would think.", "All right guys. We had hoped to get into an incident that happened last night at another NBA arena where Antonio Davis of the New York Knicks went into the stands for fear that someone was harming his wife, but we're running out of time. We'll probably pick that up tomorrow.", "Ed, it was time out though.", "It was time out, but he still went in those stands. But we'll talk about it. Certainly a different circumstance than what we knew in my hometown of Detroit. So, Mary, John and Bob, thanks so much. 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{"id": "CNN-142272", "program": "CAMPBELL BROWN", "date": "2009-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/27/ec.01.html", "summary": "Saying Farewell to Ted Kennedy; Kidnapped Girl Found 18 Years Later", "utt": ["Tonight, here are the questions we want answered. What really happened to Jaycee Dugard? She was kidnapped 18 years ago on her way to school and then showed up alive today.", "I had given up hope of having her alive.", "A convicted rapist and his wife behind bars tonight. Where was Jaycee for almost two decades? And how can she possibly recover from the trauma?", "She was in good health. But living in a backyard for the past 18 years does take its toll.", "The very latest in the investigation of this unbelievable case.", "Tropical Storm Danny, will it become a hurricane this weekend? We have answers. Plus, a funny thing happened to this stand-up comic. She's half- black, half-Swedish, and she is being sued by her Jewish mother-in-law for jokes like this.", "I walked in. And I'm trying to be real polite. And I said, Ruthie, thank you so much for having me. She said, oh, the pleasure's all mine. Have a seat. Elliott, put my pocketbook away.", "But who will get the last laugh in court? Also, the devil wears Prada, the most feared woman in fashion, \"Vogue\"'s Anna Wintour.", "I feel it's quite one- dimensional. But, also, the girls always look the same, Alisa (ph), if you look at your pictures. The way they're dressed. It's always the same.", "And farewell to Ted Kennedy. All the latest details on the extraordinary final procession through Boston and plans for the senator's funeral this weekend.", "This is your only source for news. CNN prime time begins now. Here's Campbell Brown.", "Hi, everybody. Those are our big questions tonight. But we're going to start as we always do with the \"Mash-Up.\" It's our look at all the stories making an impact right now, the moments you may have missed today. We're watching it all, so you don't have to. And we do begin tonight with breaking news out of California. A girl kidnapped more than 18 years ago now safe at home. This is an unbelievable story.", "The stepfather of a girl who has been missing from the Bay Area since 1991 says it's like winning the lotto, now that his daughter has actually been found.", "A girl name Jaycee Lee Dugard, you see her right there, was 11 years old when she was abducted.", "She's 29 years old today and may have had two children by her abductor.", "Police arrested the registered sex offender Phillip Garrido and his wife on kidnapping, child molestation and conspiracy charges.", "He was keeping Jaycee and their children hidden in what police call a backyard within a yard, sheds and buildings where Jaycee and her children lived shielded from view by the outside world.", "She was in good health. But living in a backyard for the past 18 years does take its toll.", "So many unanswered questions. Stay with us. We're going to have breaking details on the investigation. Plus, you will hear tonight from Ed Smart, from his daughter Elizabeth. You will remember Elizabeth was kidnapped at the age of 14. She was held for nine months before finally being reunited with her parents. In Boston tonight, an outpouring of emotion for Senator Ted Kennedy. You're looking right now at live pictures. This is from inside the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, thousands of people waiting in line for a chance to file past the senator's coffin, capping off an emotional journey today in Hyannis Port.", "Generations of Kennedys left their Hyannis Port compound, along with the man they described as the center of their family and joyous light in their lives. After a private mass, the motorcade began a 70-mile journey winding past landmarks that had special meaning throughout the senator's life.", "Boston's mayor, Tom Menino, rang the Faneuil bells 47 times, one for each year Kennedy served in the Senate.", "That motorcade has now arrived at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library and Museum. There you see the family.", "And behind us right now in line, Caroline Kennedy and her family, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., members of the Kennedy family here to greet those who have come to pay respects to Ted Kennedy.", "Senator Kennedy to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday, that morning, his funeral including an obituary from President Obama. Tomorrow, Kennedy will lie in repose, at 7:00 p.m., a memorial service, Vice President Joe Biden and Senator John McCain among the speakers. Join me, Wolf Blitzer, John King for live coverage. That will happen right here on CNN. Kennedy coverage wherever you turn today, lots of pomp, bold- faced names, but still the most poignant reflections coming from average Americans telling how the legendary senator touched their lives with small acts of kindness.", "Gloria Gomez (ph) holds something dear to her. It's a letter Senator Edward Kennedy wrote her weeks before his death.", "He sent it July 31 and I receive it on August 7.", "The letter was a response after she wrote Kennedy, thanking him for an act of kindness by his family decades ago.", "ABC News colleague Jon Karl was driving with his wife and two young daughters in California in 2002 when they were in a terrible crash, surviving, but hospitalized and shaken.", "The very first call that I got from somebody who was not part of my immediate family was a call from Ted Kennedy.", "Lauren Stanford (ph) was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 6. He stayed in touch with Lauren over the years with letters and phone calls.", "Lauren, this is Ted Kennedy.", "I was home on a convalescent leave from Walter Reed. I had been able to go home. Now and then, a story about me would be in the newspaper. And he might, you know, clip it out and send it to me in the mail, along with a nice letter.", "That final reflection there from Peter Damon. He is an Army mechanic who lost both arms in Iraq. Kennedy checked in on him regularly, even sending football tickets as a Christmas present. We're going to turn now to Pakistan and growing violence on the Afghan border, today, a deadly suicide attack claiming at least 21 lives.", "Now the attack came in the early evening hours of Thursday, when people were sitting down to breakfast. We're told that a young boy between the ages of 15 and 20 walked into the barracks carrying two jugs of water. He put the water down and then exploded his suicide vest.", "This is the second border attack in as many days. Yesterday, a NATO truck heading to Afghanistan was blown up on that very same road. In Philadelphia tonight, a standing ovation for Michael Vick as he took to the field in his first NFL game since 2006. A long day for Vick, and it began in a Virginia bankruptcy court.", "He had to convince a judge in Virginia he has a plan to pay back all his creditors. And he did convince the judge. A bankruptcy judge approved the plan to repay more than $20 million, on the condition he hires a personal financial planner. After the proceedings, he headed back to Philadelphia for tonight's preseason game.", "Vick seeming pretty serious in his pregame warmup. The game is ongoing, so reviews still out. In the U.K. tonight, a triumphant homecoming for a young hero of the high seas.", "... offers its sincere congratulations to Michael Perham on his record-breaking single-handed circumnavigation.", "He has waited nine months for this moment. And finally it comes, confirmation from the Royal Navy that he's the youngest person ever to circumnavigate the globe. Mike Perham has crossed 30,000 miles. The 17-year-old has battled technical problems, gale-force winds, and 50-foot waves to become a world record-breaker. He is due to sail his 50-foot yacht into Portsmouth on Saturday. It's three years since he became the youngest person to cross the Atlantic. With another record to his name, it's bound to be a hero's welcome.", "Now, around the world, sailing apparently all the rage with kids these days. Strange case in Holland playing out right now, child protective services there seeking custody of this 13-year-old girl before she embarks on her own solo adventure. The girl's parents are fine with their daughter's dream. The Dutch government says it's just too dangerous. And now a daily dose of crazy, a bizarre appearance by actress Anne Heche that is going viral in a big way. Heche was on \"The Late Show\" last night basically just unloading on her ex-husband, Coley Laffoon. Watch this.", "Oh, gosh. I mean, can -- I don't know if you can say -- can you say lazy ass on TV? No, no, no. No, no, no. No, no, no. I think he wants to be coaching soccer right about now. But it's funny, because you can't quite let go of the ex. I can't even get a divorce. Like, I can't -- like, I'm divorced, but now he wants me to come and watch him run around in his little white shorts playing soccer, you know, because he wants the 7-year-old team. Like, I divorced you. I don't want to see you on Saturday.", "What does he do for a living?", "He -- Dave, he goes out to the mailbox, and he opens up the little mailbox door and goes, oh, I got a check from Anne. Oh, my gosh, I got a check from Anne.", "Today, Laffoon tells \"Us\" magazine that he works in real estate. And he says he is disturbed that Heche is taking out her personal frustration on the father of her child on national television. Ouch, people. And that brings us to the \"Punchline.\" This is courtesy of Conan O'Brien. His target, our vacationing president. Take a look. (", "The president's on vacation. We read about it every day. Here's the rumor. Latest rumor is that President Obama is going to have dinner on Martha's Vineyard with Oprah Winfrey. That's what they're saying.", "That's right. The most powerful person in the free world is going to have dinner with President Obama.", "Conan O'Brien, everybody. That is the \"Mash-Up\" tonight. Tonight's big question, a serious one, what really happened to the girl who was kidnapped 18 years ago and just showed up alive? We're going to hear from police and her stepfather, who actually saw her get kidnapped in 1991. This is an unbelievable story with still many unanswered questions.", "The hidden backyard had sheds, tents, and outbuildings, where Jaycee and the girls spent most of their lives."], "speaker": ["CAMPBELL BROWN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "C. BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "C. BROWN", "C. BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "C. BROWN", "ANNA WINTOUR, EDITOR, \"VOGUE\"", "C. BROWN", "ANNOUNCER", "C. BROWN", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "C. 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{"id": "CNN-61834", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/17/lad.04.html", "summary": "Police Cannot Develop Composite Sketch", "utt": ["There are countless leads, and we say countless. We're talking tens of thousands of leads that have come in over the past two weeks. At last count, close to 70,000 to the hot line that the FBI is operating right now, and 15,000 of those came in on Tuesday, the day after Linda Franklin was gunned down at the Home Depot on Monday night. It's been quiet now for the past two-and-a-half days. No incidents to talk of, Carol. That's the good news for the people living around this area. But the bad news again, at this point anyway, it does not appear that investigators are perhaps getting as much information about the shooter on Monday night as they initially had hoped -- things like a composite sketch, eyewitness accounts seem to be not running in parallel at this point. So, certainly the investigation continues. A number of people, we're told anyway, are under surveillance. But what that means is quite unclear. Let's talk about all of those topics now. Patty Davis is back with me again this morning here in Rockville, Maryland to talk, first of all, Patty, about this composite sketch. We thought it may come out yesterday, but they were quite hesitant about it, and indeed it did not. And at this point, it doesn't look like it will.", "And it's a source of great frustration for police, even though they have some of their best witnesses yet in this Home Depot shooting Monday night. They are unable to come up with a composite sketch, because witnesses seem to disagree on exactly what this person looks like. Police say that they do know that it is a man, but that's about all that witnesses can tell them that they agree on.", "The issue regarding a composite has come up repeatedly, and at this point, there is not a composite. Fairfax County Police have worked with their witnesses, and unfortunately, because of darkness and distance and perhaps, you know, excitement and adrenaline at the time, they are unable to come up with a composite.", "Now, police are running license plate numbers. They believe the tag is a Maryland license plate. Investigators have also put a number of people under surveillance, as you said, Bill, although they're saying that these people aren't necessarily suspects. And they're also looking at video from the Home Depot, from surveillance cameras outside other businesses around that Home Depot, as well as video from the dashboard of police cruisers, who were coming onto the scene, perhaps to see if anybody was fleeing. Now going back to the Home Depot where they've got a makeshift memorial set up there for that victim, Linda Franklin, investigators right now saying that that video was inside the Home Depot, and not necessarily outside.", "So, it's inclusive right now if any of that videotape is going to help in this search right now.", "Yes, we just don't know, Bill.", "And one thing we heard yesterday from the police here in Rockville, Maryland, it is an ongoing education system for the police and the FBI trying to educate the public as to what to look for, if they see anything, what to record in their own minds. What was the advice given out yesterday", "Well, it's not only a learning experience for the police, because they've never seen a serial sniper/killer quite like this, but also for witnesses. Not everybody you expect in your lifetime to be a witness to a crime. And they were giving out basically witness 101 yesterday. They were telling people, you need to -- first of all, your safety has to come first. You get down, take cover, but listen and look where that shot came from. Then, they were saying, take down some characteristics if you see a person -- their complexion, their height, their build. Also, if they have a car -- the make and the model, specifically. A lot of other things like hair color, color of car, et cetera, could change. And then, have a pen with you, write it down. If you don't have a piece of paper, write it on your hand. And don't talk to anybody else until you've talked to police, not even to other witnesses, because it could contaminate what you know. They were giving witness 101 out here, because they're so frustrated that these witnesses just can't come together on what they know.", "Keep your story clean, I think is what they were saying yesterday. The other thing I thought was quite interesting, don't point out things like the clothing they're wearing. Figure out the physical build of a person, how tall, how much do they weigh -- characteristics like that. And at this point, all we know is that person was -- I think the quote yesterday was, \"He is not white and he is not black.\"", "Right. And there were some witnesses who were saying they saw an \"olive-skinned man,\" but police are saying that's even in question now. So, they want people to really be trained to know what to look for.", "Right.", "Just like a policeman would.", "You got it. Patty, thanks. Patty Davis working the scene here in Rockville, Maryland. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAPT. NANCY DEMME, MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE", "DAVIS", "HEMMER", "DAVIS", "HEMMER", "DAVIS", "HEMMER", "DAVIS", "HEMMER", "DAVIS", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-144926", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/10/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Ida's Arrival; Tropical Storm Track; Memorial at Fort Hood; D.C. Sniper Execution; High School Hostage Situation; Remembering the Victims", "utt": ["Good morning, John and Kiran. That's right. Here's what we're working on today. Late-season tropical storm makes land. Ida's heavy rains could bring flooding to the southeast and travel delays beyond. Plus, remembering the victims of the Fort Hood shootings. President Obama attends today's memorial service as we learn more about the suspect. And scary subway scene. A woman falls on to the tracks as a train comes barreling into the station. We'll tell you more about that, too. Good morning, everybody, I'm Heidi Collins in New York, and you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Well, it lost some punch, but tropical storm Ida is still delivering a weather smackdown to the U.S. Gulf Coast this morning. The storm made landfall near Mobile, Alabama just before dawn. Here's what it left in nearby Destin, Florida. These images captured by CNN iReporter Jan Mull. So, Jan, thank you for those. Big storms are not unusual for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Florida. All four states preemptively declaring states of emergency before the storm. Across much of Florida's western panhandle high winds downing a few power lines and trees. And we're hearing some about sporadic electrical outages and localized flooding, too, especially in some of those low-lying coastal areas. It is not over yet. The situation could get worse with expected storm surge. In Pensacola, water levels could be 3 to 5 feet higher than normal. So let's find out how things are looking down there right now. CNN's Rob Marciano just had to head to the beach for his field duty this morning. Wow, we can barely see you, Rob. It's definitely no picnic there. Ida, though, is not the category 1 and 2 hurricane it once was, so is that any consolation for the people on where you are?", "Well, it certainly is. I think the people here were preparing for a hurricane, even though pretty much everyone couldn't believe their eyes. They know the history of November tropical systems, and that is, there aren't many of them. And certainly aren't many of them that make landfall. The last hurricane to make landfall in the United States was back in 1985. Last tropical storm, back in 1988. So it did increase in intensity to a tropical storm. That was sort of expected. And then the storm surge that we saw here in Pensacola, also expected, which means not terribly bad. Along the Alabama coastline up towards Pensacola, we saw about a 3 to 4 foot above average tide. And now when you get to where I'm standing right here, and since then the tide, the astronomical tides have receded. So even though we have onshore winds right now, which would push the water onshore, we've got the moon pulling the water offshore. So that's a good thing. There's been a little bit of beach erosion. There have been some sporadic power outages because of the winds that have been gusting over 40, 50 miles an hour at times, but not terribly widespread. About 2,000 or so as far as power outages are concerned. A couple of local roads are under water, but generally speaking, most roads and all bridges are open. The Coast Guard has shut down all ports along the Florida panhandle to the Mississippi coastline until tropical storm Ida winds down. Now conditions have actually gotten a little bit worse here. You can see the waves pounding along the pier. Waves 10, 15, and in some cases 20 feet high. Since even though the storm has weakened, because it's getting closer to us now after making landfall a couple of hours ago, the winds have been steady, if not steadily increasing. So I think it will be a good 12 to 24 hours before things begin to wind down here along the Florida panhandle as this storm makes that right turn that I'm sure Jacqui Jeras will describe for you. But, Heidi, as far as the damage here is concerned, four inches of rain, about three of that came in about four to five hours. So tremendous amount of heavy rain...", "Wow.", "... last night just leading to localized flooding. But as you can see right now, most of the rain is north and east of the system, and right now we're about parallel with the storm, which is about 30 or 40 miles to my west. That's the latest from here. An unusual situation.", "Yes.", "And you think back to just two weeks ago, Heidi, we had a major snowstorm across the high plains in the Midwest. And now we're still talking about tropical storms rolling into the United States.", "Yes.", "So certainly some interesting weather to say the least the last two weeks.", "Yes. Really weird, too. But, boy, those waves are definitely looking big behind you. So we'll keep our eye on that and of course come back to you anytime we should need to do that this morning. Rob Marciano, thanks so much. Appreciate it, Pensacola, Florida, this morning. Want to get you a little bit more now where the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida are tracking. For that, meteorologist Jacqui Jeras is standing by in the Severe Weather Center this morning. So, hi, Jacqui.", "Hey.", "This storm is going to make its way north at some point, is what we're expecting, right?", "Well, eventually but it's going to take a trip to the east first. Kind of a complicated pattern that we're going to be seeing, but basically Ida is going to get absorbed in a cold front and it's almost going to take a nor'easter kind of pattern. In the meantime, we're still kind of starting that northeasterly turn a little bit. We did have landfall earlier today at Dolphin Island. Right now it's over Mobile Bay, but we are going to be seeing landfall once again. It's really hard to pinpoint because our system has become so disorganized and it's really hard to find the center. And you're going to have to rely on things like wind profiles to help figure that all out. Maximum sustained winds, 45 miles per hour. It will continue to weaken. Rainfall, certainly the big story. And check out that big swath here of those rain bands. We're expecting to see anywhere between about three to six inches of rainfall. Pretty widespread. Our winds so far, you could really hear it gusting, couldn't you, from where Rob was? There you can see our sustained winds have been in the 10 to 20-mile-per-hour range in this area. But gusts certainly still reaching along the 30 to 40-mile-per-hour range or so. I want to show you. There you can see the flood warnings, winds and watches which are in effect at this hour. We just kind of want to show you that track and all of this rain. This is not just a coastal storm. Watch how this moves through Charlotte and to Raleigh and eventually into the mid-Atlantic states. We could see some rain in places like Washington, D.C. from this storm and some very windy travel conditions -- Heidi?", "All right. Jacqui Jeras, we will continue to stay up to snuff on all of this with you as well. We're getting a little bit of news coming in, Jacqui, so we'll check back with you later on.", "OK.", "Thank you. At any moment now, the president and first lady will leave the White House and head to Fort Hood, Texas. There, they'll meet with survivors of last week's shooting rampage and attend a memorial service for the 13 men and women who were killed. CNN's David Mattingly is at Fort Hood right outside the gates where the memorial will actually be taking place this morning. David, good morning to you. Sure to be a very, very emotional day today.", "That's right, Heidi. Already, a very powerful moment this morning. Every morning here at the post, as they do every day, there's revelry, the soldiers stop and salute as the flag is raised. But since the tragedy of last Thursday, after the flag is raised, it is then slowly lowered to half-staff. A constant reminder of the 13 people who lost their lives in that shooting rampage. And the president and Mrs. Obama due here. They're going to be meeting with the victims and some of the wounded that are still in the hospital -- that will be private -- before the president speaks to a very large gathering here. It's supposed to be, we're told, a traditional type of program for this memorial service. But in scope, it is very large and the emotions in play are still very raw here at Fort Hood. We're getting some indication of what type of emotions and how strong they are from some of the services that have been held in small -- in hometowns of the victims all throughout the country. Just last night, there was a candlelight vigil, this in Kiel, Wisconsin. And this one was for Sergeant Amy Krueger. She was 29 years old. She joined the Army after 9/11. She was part of the 467th Medical Company. Her story like others lost in this shooting, we have been telling -- we have been hearing that she is -- was committed to duty. We're hearing about her enthusiasm for service and of course, how much she will be missed.", "I love you, Krugels, I miss you so much, and thank you for being the best friend that anybody could have ever asked for.", "We all love you very much and we'll miss you every minute of every day. We are proud of the sacrifice you have given to our country and all of us that are here tonight. You are the definition of a true American hero. We salute you.", "I'll personally miss seeing her and hearing her say, hey, Uncle Bob. Amy -- Kreugs, this world is definitely a lesser place without you in it and you'll be forever remembered and loved.", "And thousands expected for the services here, Heidi. This is a very big challenge to the military. Everyone here so used to having to deal with losses on the field of battle. This one hitting very close to home, affecting people in ways they hadn't counted on.", "Absolutely. All right, David Mattingly, we're going to make sure we stay up to speed on all of this as well. In fact, want to make sure we let you know. You can join us for our special coverage, \"MEMORIAL AT FORT HOOD.\" It will begin at 1:30 Eastern, 10:30 Pacific. If you're away from your TV, you can always watch the full memorial coverage on CNN.com/live. Now let's take a moment to turn to the investigation. Investigators say Major Nidal Malik Hasan will be charged by the U.S. military rather than in a civilian court. They say it appears he acted alone and without any outside direction. He did, however, communicate with a radical cleric overseas as many as 20 times. They say those communications appeared innocent. Nearly one year ago, the FBI began looking at the accused gunman before deciding he did not pose a threat. Well, now the FBI is turning the microscope on itself. Director Robert Muller has ordered an internal review of the bureau's handling of that information. Twelve hours. That's all the time John Allen Muhammad may have left. The mastermind of the D.C. sniper attacks is set to be executed tonight. CNN's Jeanne Meserve is at the prison in Jarrett, Virginia where three weeks of terror went on. You remember it all too well, right, Jeanne?", "I do, Heidi. It was 23 days, 16 shootings, 10 people dead. A terrifying time in the greater Washington area. And tonight, John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to pay for those sins with his life. Shortly before 9:00 Eastern, he'll be taken into the death chamber here at the Greensville Correctional Center. IVs will be put in both arms and he will be given a lethal injection. But before that happens, he's going to have a visit from his first wife, Carol Williams, and their son, Lindbergh. Carol Williams says she's been getting about two letters a week from John Muhammad. Last night Larry King read one of those letters on his program. Here's a bit of it.", "\"Carol,\" he writes, \"you need to be here in Virginia on the night of November 9, '09 so that you can be at this prison at 8:30 a.m. on November 10, '09, so that you can see me at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. And then take an hour and a half break and then see me again for a contact visit from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. \"Carol, I miss my family for the past eight years. I don't want to be missed the day that these devils murder my innocent black", "And yesterday the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Muhammad's lawyer. They argued that he should not be executed because he is mentally ill, still pending a clemency appeal that's before Virginia's governor, Timothy Kaine. Back to you, Heidi.", "And Jeanne, what is the reaction to his impending execution?", "Well, they run the gamut. Earlier this morning, Charles Ramsey, who was the police chief in Washington, D.C. at the time, was interviewed. And he said, if he had the opportunity, he'd like to be the one to administer the death penalty to John Muhammad. He said he's absolutely deserving. Many victims' families believe the same way. However, there is a different point of view. His lawyers, of course, believe that he's mentally ill. And also, we spoke to Reverend Al Archer. He ran a mission out on the west coast where John Muhammad stayed first with his three children, with his wife, Mildred Muhammad, and then later with Lee Boyd Malvo. Archer was very suspicious of what he saw Muhammad doing with Malvo, but he feels also that he's mentally ill, that he should not be executed. He's very upset to see this happening tonight. Heidi, back to you.", "All right. CNN's Jeanne Meserve. Jeanne, thanks so much. And just as we are talking about the D.C. sniper, we want to get this breaking news to you out of New York state. In fact, a hostage is apparently being held at a high school. We want to go ahead and get Gregg Pulver on the phone now. He is the Pine Plains town supervisor, actually on the scene of what's going on to find out exactly the latest here. Gregg, if you can hear me OK, our understanding is that at Stissing Mountain High School there, there's apparently a hostage that is being held by a gunman inside the school and is it true that you believe it could be the principal of that high school?", "Yes. We are -- we are being told that it's an administrator. At this point, we're also being told it is a principal. There are two principals, so we are unclear which one at this point. We do believe, though, it may be the high school principal.", "This happened, I believe, after kids came to school, is that correct? Where is everybody else in the high school at this time?", "The school is under lockdown. They have the gunman contained to a single room. He is being monitored. They have been in communication by phone with him. As I said, they are considering this a hostage situation. They are trying to negotiate and they are keeping the students under lockdown until they have -- you know, until they're confident of an evacuation plan.", "Yes.", "We are asking all parents to go to the Stissing House parking lot in the center of town. It's a restaurant. That's way if there is a -- that way when they're released or can be a reunification in a single spot. So that's where people should go for updates, parents, and hopefully we see this as a good outcome and...", "Well, Gregg, I have to ask you. Boy, as you hear information like that, I'm considering if parents are listening at home right now, this is two hours from New York City, I understand. The children are in an area that is completely separate from where this is going on? I mean, they have been isolated, in a way?", "They have him isolated. The students are in their classrooms.", "OK.", "Are locked down. You know, there are police in the building. They are safe, at this point in time. And we have no reason to believe that they will not become safe. You know, as this comes to a conclusion. So they are -- you know the police -- we have the state police MRT, the Mobile Response Team. We have the Duchess County Sheriff's SWAT team, as well as -- you know, you can imagine, a lot, a lot of police here at this point.", "Absolutely. Is there any idea on who the gunman is? Are we talking about a student possibly?", "No, it seems like an adult. I hate -- I don't want to use the term \"parent,\" because we don't know if the person has any kids in the school. At this point, it is an adult. It is not a student.", "OK. And just to give a little bit of detail here, we're talking about -- about 500 kids, about 100 staff members, so that's 600 people or so that are in the building, potentially, at this time, right?", "Correct.", "All right. And so you're working on the evacuation plan and probably most encouraging, and I just want to make sure we point that out, once again, is that the gunman is in contact and so they are negotiating with him as we speak?", "That is my understanding. That they have been in contact with him. That they are currently negotiating a peaceful end to this.", "Of course.", "We all pray. We all pray for that, obviously.", "Absolutely. Well, Gregg, we're going to stay in touch with you, because we want to make sure that we continue to get all the latest information out about this pretty scary situation. One of two principals being held hostage by a gunman inside of Stissing Mountain High School. This area is Pine Plains, New York. And Gregg Pulver, Pine Plains town supervisor, was just talking with us. Gregg, thanks so much. Again, this area is about two hours north of New York City. We will absolutely monitor the situation and bring you anymore details just as soon as we get them here. Right now, though, if you would like to do something to help the victims at Fort Hood, Texas, but just aren't sure how, Josh Levs is here to give us some ideas on what you can do. Good morning to you, Josh.", "Good morning to you, Heidi. Absolutely. We do have a list of places that will help you reach out to help those affected by the tragedy at Fort Hood. 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{"id": "CNN-366598", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Texas Tech vs. Virginia For National Title Tonight.", "utt": ["All right, NCAA bracket, my favorite topic of conversation of late. Both of us did pretty well. We had a good run.", "I'm -- I'm in seventh. And I didn't even do my bracket. Brian Tetsler (ph), who produces this show every day, behind the camera, you can't see him, he did mine and I thought I was like last and I'm seventh, Jim.", "Well, I'm going to lose to the -- to the much smarter Ana Cabrera regardless of what happens tonight. But we're not going to say where Andy Scholes is in that list --", "Right.", "Because I can't count that high. You know, I went to a lot of school. I can't count that high. But how's it going, Andy? It's going to be a big night.", "It's going to be a big night. I'm not too far behind you guys, just so you know. I'm like in ninth place, Jim.", "Double digits.", "But props to you for having both Texas Tech and Virginia in your final four. That was not a very popular pick. Neither team has ever won a men's college basketball championship, so we will see some history later tonight. For Texas Tech, I mean, this would be huge. They've never won a men's championship, really, in anything. The only team sports title they have to their name is a women's basketball championship back in 1993. And that team is still so revered in Lubbock, Texas, that they named a freeway after the coach, Marsha Sharp. And, unfortunately, the students there at Texas Tech not quite accustomed to handling all this success yet after Saturday night's big win. They were setting some fires, turning over cars. I asked the Red Raider players yesterday what they thought about those images and what messages they had for their fellow students.", "Don't burn down Lubbock, you know, you know, before we can get back. You know, I just hope nobody gets hurt. But, you know, I heard it was crazy out there.", "Enjoy the moment. Don't do nothing to crazy. But, I mean, keep the city there for us when we get back.", "Calm down. It seems like they're losing their minds. Sometimes you just have to like chill out a little bit. I'm glad that they're having fun. END"], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "SCHOLES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-96295", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/22/lol.01.html", "summary": "Bombing Investigation Extends Far Beyond London", "utt": ["We're live from Washington, D.C., and we're talking about the London bombing investigation extending far from London, to South Asia and the Northwestern United States. CNN's Rusty Dornin has been tracing a possible link here.", "There are a web of connections between the London attacks, the Dar-es Salaam Mosque in Seattle and this desolate ranch in Bly, Oregon. We start with this man. He was born in Seattle, as James Ernest Thompson. When he quest converted to Islam he changed his name to James Ujaama. He attended the mosque on Union Street, which has since been torn down. But in July, 2002, he was arrested for terrorist activities and later pleaded guilty to conspiring to support the Taliban in Afghanistan. U.S. authorities say he didn't work alone. That he had, in the technical jargon of court papers, three \"unindicted coconspirators.\" Of the three men, who were not named in the documents, investigators say it is coconspirator number three who is now getting attention from British authorities in connection with the London attacks. (on camera): Officials familiar with both the London investigation and the Ujaama case say his name is Haroon Rashid Aswat and that he provided some type of support to the now-dead London bombers and left Britain just days before the attacks. (voice-over): What is he alleged to have done in the U.S.? The court documents say he traveled here to Bly, Oregon, to help set up a terrorist training camp. In 1999, while visiting the potential camp along with Ujaama and others to work up a security plan, according to the court documents, Aswat interviewed potential candidates for jihad training and participated in firearms training. All of this allegedly went on right under the nose of their neighbors.", "If it was happening, I'd know it. I live across from that ranch. If there was any automatic fire out there. We'd have heard it right here in the center of town.", "The court documents allege Aswat went to Seattle in 2000 where he quote, \"expounded on the writings and teaching of radical British cleric Sheikh Abu Hamza al-Masri.\" Ujaama, meanwhile, went to London to work on Abu Hamza's Web site. Abu Hamza is now jailed in London and wanted by U.S. authorities to stand trial on terrorism charges. So where is Haroon Rashid Aswat, the man who went to Oregon to set up the terror camp? Officials with knowledge of the London investigation say before his latest visit to Britain, he was last known to be in South Africa, and now there's a worldwide manhunt for him. Rusty Dornin, CNN, Seattle, Washington.", "It's summer and it's hot. We know that. But in certain places, the heat is proving unbearable, even dangerous. For over a week now, the Southwest has seen temperatures reach triple digits. In Phoenix, Arizona, at least 18 people have died from the unrelenting heat, most of them homeless. Well, the heat is now enveloping Chicago, where it's expected to hit 100 degrees this weekend. Nancy Loo with our affiliate WFED is in Grand Park, where they're getting ready for a big event. Hi, Nancy.", "Hi, there. It's not too bad right now. It's a bearable 80-something degrees around here, but there is growing concern here in Chicago. It is expected to reach the triple digits by Sunday. I'm standing next to the setup and preparation for Lollapalooza Chicago. Some hot bands are expected this weekend, including Weezer and the Killers. You can see tents are being set up and they're going to put up misting fans because 70,000 people are expected to pack into Grand Park here in Chicago over the next couple of days. And of course, city officials are warning that this weather may be a killer. So everyone is being warned. The concert-goers and everyone in Chicago, warned to take precaution. I'm standing in front of Chicago's famous Buckingham Fountain. And that, of course, will be a popular stop over the next few days as the temperature heads even higher.", "All right, Nancy Loo, we'll follow up with you. Thank you so much. Well, how hot is it going to get where you are?"], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHESTER BROWN, BLY, OREGON RESIDENT", "DORNIN", "PHILLIPS", "NANCY LOO, WFED REPORTER", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-294863", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2016-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/24/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Florida Nightclub Shooting 911 Call Audio Released", "utt": ["44 minutes past the hour right now, and newly-released 9-11 calls reveal a closer look, let's say, into what happened at the Pulse Nightclub mass shooting back in June.", "Yes, we're hearing more of what the gunman told 9-11 operators and police negotiators during that stand-off in the club in Orlando. 49 people, you'll remember, were killed, 53 others were wounded. Here's CNN's Miguel Marquez.", "In the midst of the unfolding horror and chaos, people fleeing, others shot being carried from the bar. In the end, hundreds of calls to 9-11 operators.", "Yes, we have gunshots at Pulse.", "Perhaps the most disturbing of all, one call came from the shooter himself, Omar Mateen. Even just the transcript is chilling. \"This is Mateen. I want to let you know I'm in Orlando, and I did the shooting.\" The 9-11 operator tries to engage him. \"What's your name\", says the operator. \"My name is I pledge of allegiance to the Islamic State.\" The operator continues to try and engage Mateen, but almost as soon as the call starts, he hangs up. As the massacre unfolded, Mateen called 9-11 several times, and operators desperately tried to call him back. It's not clear there was ever any more discussion between Mateen and the 9-11 operators. For three excruciating hours, Mateen held up in the building, at first moving through the club looking for victims. For the first time, we're seeing the actual attempted negotiations between police and Mateen. \"You have to tell America to stop bombing Syria and Iraq\", Mateen tells negotiators. \"They are killing a lot of innocent people. What am I to do here, when my people are getting killed over there? You get what I'm saying?\" The gunman telling police his attack on the nightclub was in retaliation for an airstrike that killed ISIS leader Abu Waheeb, an Iraqi who fought the U.S. during the insurgency in the Iraq war, and later joined ISIS as a military commander. \"That's what triggered it, OK?\" Mateen tells negotiators. It's unclear why Mateen attached such importance to Abu Waheeb's death. Nothing in the transcript tells us why. Mateen mentioned other terrorist attacks, like the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, that killed three, and injured hundreds. \"My homeboy, Tamerlan Tsarnaev\", says Mateen, \"did his thing in the Boston Marathon. My homeboy did his thing, OK? So now it's my turn, OK?\" He told negotiators he was wearing a vest, teasing them at times about whether or not it was explosive, and whether bombs were in his car. No explosives were ever found. Mateen threatened, \"your people are going to get it, and I'm going to ignite it if they try to do anything stupid.\" Mateen was finally killed when police stormed the building shortly after 5 AM, more than three hours after the shooting began, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, 49 people dead. Miguel Marquez, CNN, New York.", "Well the worst Santa Ana winds of the season are fueling a wildfire threat in southern California. Meteorologist Allison Chinchar has been looking at it. What are you learning, Allison?", "And good morning to you. Yeah, we take a look at what we've got going on for you here today. The winds are going to peak today, with the temperatures peaking tomorrow, and it's that combination of the two that could potentially fuel some fires. We'll have some more details coming up."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED CALLER", "MARQUEZ", "PAUL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-307061", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/07/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Will Republicans Investigate Wiretapping Allegations?; House to Probe Trump Wiretap Claim in Hearings This Month.", "utt": ["Happening now, breaking news: work in progress. The president publicly embraces the House GOP's health care bill, with many crucial details like the cost still a mystery. Tonight, rebel Republicans are blasting their own party's plan as Obamacare-lite. Is it dead on arrival? Not backing down. The White House says Mr. Trump has no regrets about claiming President Obama tapped his phones during the campaign. The accuser in chief still failing to offer any proof, as Congress agrees to investigate. CIA breached. WikiLeaks claims to reveal the agency's secret hacking operation using high-tech phones and TVs to spy on people worldwide. I will ask the former CIA Director Leon Panetta for his response to this truly stunning allegation. And Russian dressing down. The president's nominee for deputy attorney general feeling the heat at his confirmation hearing. Did Democrats get anywhere in demanding a special prosecutor investigate the Trump campaign's contacts with Moscow? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news this hour: The House Intelligence Committee chairman sets a date for the first public investigation of Russia's alleged election meddling and potential ties to the Trump campaign. The chairman, Devin Nunes, announcing a hearing will be held on March 20 that will also look into Mr. Trump's claim that President Obama had his phones tapped during the campaign. Nunes joining other top Republicans in acknowledging that he's seen no evidence that the wiretaps actually happened, this as the White House says Mr. Trump has no regret about making the truly stunning claim without offering a shred of proof. Also breaking, President Trump says he's proud to support the House Republican health care bill. He's warning fellow Republicans that the party will suffer a bloodbath in the 2018 midterm if they fail to repeal and replace Obamacare. Republican opposition is growing, though, with conservatives coming forward to push for changes in the legislation they're dismissing as Obamacare-lite. The fate of the measure is now in question, as both parties seek critical details, including a price tag and how many people would gain or lose coverage. Tonight, there are also urgent new questions about CIA spying techniques and the agency's security after the latest bombshell from WikiLeaks. The group posting what it claims are internal CIA documents that describe software used by the United States to break into computers, smartphones and even Internet-connected TVs. I will talk about that and more with former Obama Defense Secretary and former CIA Director Leon Panetta. And our correspondents and expert analysts, they are also standing by. First, let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, the president is ramping up his public show of support for the House Republican bill to repeal and replace Obamacare.", "Yes, he is, Wolf, but this was not a united Republican front on health care today. President Trump did throw his support behind the House Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, but some influential conservatives were howling over the proposal, with some calling it Obamacare-lite. And barely after the ink was dry, conservative groups like the Heritage Foundation and FreedomWorks announced their opposition along with the House Freedom Caucus. But sitting down with House Republicans who are backing the plan, the president said he does favor the proposal. Here's what he had to say.", "I'm proud to support the replacement plan released by the House of Representatives and encouraged by members of both parties. I think really that we're going to have something that's going to be much more understood and much more popular than people can even imagine.", "But the House is only one half of the equation. More evidence of the split inside the GOP over health care, four Republican senators announced they're concerned about plans to scale back Medicaid coverage. That, of course, is a key pillar of Obamacare. And Ohio Governor John Kasich, one of the president's old campaign foes, said today is a bad idea to scale back Medicaid as part of this effort to repeal and replace Obamacare. Wolf, the new HHS secretary, Tom Price, was over here at the White House today calling all of this a work in progress. Indeed, it is.", "Jim, the White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, held his first on-camera briefing in about a week. You were able to press him on the president's claim that his phones over at Trump Tower in New York were tapped under the direct order of President Obama. Explain what happened.", "That's right. Well, simply put, Wolf, the White House once again declined to provide any evidence to back up the president's claims that he was bugged by former President Obama. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the president has no plans to withdraw the accusation, insisting he has no regrets about making this allegation. I asked him about all of that earlier today. Here's what he had to say.", "The president made a very serious allegation over the weekend, and I think we would all be remiss if we went through this briefing and not try to get you on camera to at least offer some evidence. Where's the evidence, where is the proof that President Obama bugged President Trump?", "Well, I answered this question yesterday on camera on your air, so just so we're clear, I know this will now be twice. But I think I made it clear yesterday...", "Since yesterday?", "Nothing has changed. No, it's not a question of new proof or less proof or whatever. The answer is the same. And I think that -- which is that I think that there is a concern about what happened in the 2016 election. The House and Senate Intelligence Committee have the staff and the capabilities and the processes in place to look at this in a way that's objective. And that's where it should be done. And, frankly, if you have seen the response from -- especially on the House side, as well as the Senate, they welcome this. And so let's let the Senate do their job, and the House, Intelligence Committees, and then report back to the American people.", "Will the president withdraw the accusation? Does he have any...", "Why would he withdraw it until it's adjudicated? That's what we're asking. It's for them to look at this and see if there is...", "No regrets from him about raising this accusation?", "No, absolutely not.", "Now, the White House was also being very careful today about questions of confidence in the FBI director, who privately raised questions of his own about these unfounded claims from the president of bugging Trump Tower. Asked if the president still supports Jim Comey, the White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, Wolf, said he has no reason to believe that the president does not. But, Wolf, you have to question whether the strategy that the White House is implementing here is the right one. Keep in mind, earlier today, the House Republican Intelligence Committee chairman, Devin Nunes, said he plans to hold hearings on this coming up, and that if you look at the slew of people who may be invited to testify, from the DNI, Jim Clapper, to John Brennan, the former CIA director, Jim Comey, the FBI director, this could really open up a Pandora's box up on Capitol Hill and implode in ways that the White House never intended -- Wolf.", "Yes, and both Republican chairmen of the two Intelligence Committees say they have seen no evidence yet to back up what the president said. All right, Jim Acosta, thank you very much. Let's get some more on the president's wiretap claim and the pressure to offer up at least some evidence, even as Congress prepares to investigate. CNN's Jessica Schneider is with me here. Jessica, the Trump White House clearly not backing down from this allegation.", "Yes, Wolf, they're not backing down. But they're also not backing up their claims with any evidence. Press Secretary Sean Spicer today saying the White House will not offer specifics on the wiretap allegations and will only continue to call for those reviews and the congressional investigations.", "Tonight, the White House refusing to comment on the president's accusation that, as president, Barack Obama ordered Trump's phones tapped when he was a candidate, but the White House reiterating the president's desire to investigate leaks to the press.", "As the president said in a statement on Sunday, we believe that that investigation, as well as the investigation of other classified leaks and other important information that threatens our national security, be looked into by the House and Senate Intelligence Committees.", "The House Intelligence Committee announcing public hearings on the Russia charges, including wiretapping, beginning March 20. Witnesses will include FBI Director James Comey and former acting Attorney General Sally Yates, who was fired by Trump. The House Intelligence Committee chairman saying he hasn't seen the wiretap evidence.", "I have not seen that evidence. As you know, I think a lot of that was maybe a little bit -- the multiple tweets were, perhaps, a little bit strung together, but I think the bigger question that needs to be answered is whether or not Mr. Trump or any of his associates were, in fact, targeted by any of the intelligence agencies or law enforcement authorities.", "The wiretap accusations now also part of the Senate Intelligence Committee's comprehensive investigation. The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, saying it's up to the Intelligence Committee to investigate. When asked if he's seen evidence the former president wiretapped Trump, his response?", "No, I haven't.", "The Justice Department staying mum on the issue. Earlier today, Attorney General Sessions refused to refute the president's allegation.", "Sorry. No comment this morning.", "All of this as Rod Rosenstein was grilled on Capitol Hill in his confirmation hearing to become Sessions' deputy. Now that Sessions has recused himself from the investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, Rosenstein would be the one in charge.", "I certainly did read about the tweets that were reported over the weekend, yes.", "What was your reaction?", "I don't think it's appropriate for me to share my reaction, Senator. If the president is exercising his First Amendment rights, that's not my issue.", "Rosenstein also facing relentless questioning on whether he would appoint a special prosecutor, but he danced around numerous questions on whether that special counsel is necessary.", "So, I'm trying to figure out what your bottom line is. I interpret that as a no. Is that fair?", "Well, I don't know, Senator. I think the answer is, I'm simply not in a position to answer the question because I don't know the information that they know, the folks who are in the position to make that decision.", "Republicans seeking to shut down the questions. Rosenstein also confronting lingering anger toward Attorney General Sessions.", "I think Senator Sessions should come back. I think he owes it to this committee to come back and to explain himself.", "Senator Franken still stewing seven weeks after A.G. Sessions told him he was not aware of Trump campaign contacts with Russia.", "And I consider what Senator Franken asked Sessions at that late moment that that story just came out as a gotcha question.", "It was not a gotcha question, sir.", "It was, from the standpoint he didn't know what you were asking about.", "And Senator Al Franken tonight telling CNN he has come to the conclusion that Attorney General Sessions -- quote -- \"perjured himself\" when Sessions said he had no contact with Russian officials. Franken did point out that he never even directly asked Sessions a question on that subject during his confirmation hearing. Senator Franken tonight also saying that Sessions' response letter addressing the discrepancy was -- quote -- \"ridiculous,\" Wolf, and he does want Sessions to come back before the committee to explain himself.", "At some point, he will have no choice. He will have to come back before the committee which oversees the Justice Department. Jessica Schneider, thanks for the report. Let's get some reaction to all of these dramatic developments. Leon Panetta served as the defense secretary of the United States and the CIA director under President Obama. Mr. Panetta is joining us now. Thanks so much, Secretary, for joining us.", "Nice to be you, Wolf.", "The president called it a fact. He used the word fact. And Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told me last night that if President Trump is making these claims, \"He's got his reasons to say it. He's got some convincing evidence that took place.\" That's what Kelly said. Do you believe there's any evidence to back up this assertion that President Obama illegally wiretapped Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York during the campaign?", "No, I don't. You know, we have heard directly from the head of intelligence, former head of intelligence, the DNI, who said that no such wiretap took place. And we have heard stories from the FBI that indicate that they did not engage in any kind of wiretap. Those are the two agencies that have the responsibility to request wiretaps. They didn't do it. So, there is no evidence to support what the president has alleged.", "What could the consequences of President Trump's claim be?", "You know, Wolf, I -- I just find it very difficult when someone who's president of the United States engages in throwing out these kinds of allegations without any evidence to support it. I mean, this is the president of the United States, and he has a responsibility to speak the truth to the American people. And when he engages in these kind of tweets and throws out these kinds of allegations, I think he weakens the office of the presidency. So I'm very concerned. I sense that the White House is in a bunker mentality in which, you know, they think everybody is against them. And the president feeling that way is now tweeting out anything he wants to say in an effort to try to divert attention from, I think, their concern about what's happening with the investigation on the Russian situation.", "The Senate -- the House Intelligence Committee chairman, Devin Nunes, he just said this a little while ago. Let me play the clip for you, what he said about the president's claims and his tweets.", "The president is a neophyte to politics. He's been doing this a little over a year, and I think a lot of the things that he says, you guys sometimes take literally. Sometimes, he doesn't have 27 lawyers and staff looking at what he does, which is I think at times refreshing and at times can also lead us to have to be sitting at a press conference like this answering questions that you guys are asking.", "All right, you just heard the chairman call him a neophyte, new to politics, said sometimes he's taken too literally. Is that fair for him to say that? Is there room not to be taken literally when you are the president of the United States and you make these statements on Twitter or elsewhere? \"Terrible. Just found out that Obama had my wires tapped in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism.\" Should we not take the president at his word?", "You know, I think President Trump has to understand that he is now president of the United States, that he won the election in last November and he became president of the greatest country on Earth. He's not the head of \"The Apprentice\" show. He's not a TV personality. He doesn't have, you know, the convenience of basically saying whatever he wants to the American people and to the world without substantiating that there is any kind of truth to what he's saying. He just -- he can't do that as president of the United States, without damaging the office of the presidency and without damaging our country. So, look, presidents of the United States have a staff. They're supposed to have people around them who are able to determine what the truth is. And a president who is responsible will take the time to ask that staff and the people who are working for him, what is the truth and what can I say? And when they provide that truth, then the president can speak. But for him to just throw out these kinds of accusations without any, any bit of evidence to support it, I think, creates a very dangerous precedent in the office of the presidency.", "Because you would think that before he would make a serious charge like this against President Obama, he would at least consult with his FBI director, James Comey, who would know, if, in fact, it were true. We're told there was no consultation, no conversation then or even in the days since. CNN has reported, you probably know this, that Comey was incredulous when he found out what the president was tweeting very early, 6:30 in the morning, Saturday morning. Here's the question to you, Mr. Secretary. Should Comey speak publicly about this and release the facts?", "Well, I'm assuming that the FBI director has made clear that this was not the case and has asked the attorney general and the Justice Department to indicate that. He's going to he's going to be called to testify, and I assume he will have the opportunity to say just that. But to have to go through these kinds of games that are being played right now -- and they're dangerous games, where the credibility of the FBI and the credibility of our intelligence agencies are called into question -- is just sending a terrible message, not only to the American people, but to the world. I mean, everybody's asking, what the hell is going on in Washington, D.C., right now? And when that happens, it weakens us. It weakens our country. Now, look, the president is going to have to try to get legislation through the Congress. He's going to have to try to deal with, you know, the whole issue of the Affordable Care Act. He's got to deal with the issue of whether or not we're going to fund infrastructure. He's got to deal with tax reform. If a president undermines his credibility by doing what he did over these last few days, he's going to weaken his power to be able to have any influence over the legislation that he wants to get through the Congress. That just puts us in a very dangerous moment in the history of this country.", "Mr. Secretary, I want you to stand by. There's a lot more happening right now, including WikiLeaks releasing what it says is hard evidence of CIA espionage techniques. We will have that and a lot more when we come back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-234886", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-07-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/18/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview With New York Congressman Peter King", "utt": ["We now know that at least one U.S. citizen was on Malaysia Air Flight 17 when it was shot down. If you connect the dots, does Vladimir Putin have American blood on his hands? I'm Jake Tapper. This is THE LEAD. The world lead. The U.S. government believes that the missile that shot down flight 17 came from an area of Ukraine controlled by Russian-backed separatists. So how guilty does that make Vladimir Putin in all this? If you choose to believe him, not at all. And he was the only known American on board Flight 17, what we're learning about him and the nearly 300 other victims who died with him. And also in world news, flares in the night sky over Gaza, as Israeli boots march below, Israel pushing a ground offensive and warning, this may be only the beginning. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Jake Tapper. Welcome to THE LEAD. We're going to begin with the world lead, of course. His name was Quinn Lucas Schansman. He was a dual American-Dutch citizen, he was a young man, and he was one of the 298 people on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 when it was shot down, most likely by a surface-to-air missile, shot, the Obama administration believes, from a section of Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian separatists. Now, a senior defense official tells CNN that the working theory in the U.S. government is that the Russian military supplied the rebels with the Buk missile system used to shoot down the plane. President Obama personally confirmed that at least one American was on board and he demanded an immediate cease-fire in Eastern Ukraine among Russia, the separatists and the Ukrainian government. He also called for a -- quote -- \"credible international investigation\" into what happened. The president repeated an accusation today that U.S. officials have been making for months, that Russia is pulling the strings on these rebels.", "They are heavily armed and they are trained. And we know that that's not an accident. That is happening because of Russian support. It is not possible for these separatists to function the way they're functioning without sophisticated equipment and sophisticated training, and that is coming from Russia.", "And yet Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has denied any Russian involvement in stirring up any of the unrest in Ukraine, despite Ukraine's government claiming to have photographic proof of Russian soldiers waltzing around with guns inside their country, well, Putin, he blames Ukraine for the downed plane.", "I want to emphasize that this tragedy would not have happened if there were peace on that land, and, in any case, if the military activities had not resumed in the southeast of Ukraine, and, of course, the state over which territory it happened is responsible for this terrible tragedy.", "The mere act of investigating this atrocity has proven to become dangerous. European inspectors report shots fired near the crash site. And their spokesman says they have only been allowed to inspect about 200 yards of debris at the scene. The debris of course goes on for miles. They're hoping to find the black boxes, the plane's data recorder and cockpit recorder. But there are fears among the Ukrainians the rebels may have already found the black boxes and handed them over to Russia. I want to get to our Phil Black standing by live in Donetsk, Ukraine. Phil, what are you hearing about access being limited at the site of the crash?", "Well, Jake, I can tell you we have moved out of Donetsk and we have actually just arrived at the site of the crash just as we speak right now. We're near the town of Grabovo, which is further east of Donetsk. it's very late here, 11:00 p.m. It is dark. It is remote. The roads out this way, they are pretty terrible. It's taken some hours to travel this way working our way through rebel checkpoints. But we have just arrived. We're just starting to see things right now. We have just seen for the first time a large piece of what clearly looks like part of the fuselage of the MH17. We're seeing what appears to be the beginnings of a recovery operation, an organized effort, which we're told is being put together and run by local administrations from the Donetsk region not connected directly to the central government in Kiev, but these are local authorities, local administration. We don't know how much progress they're making just yet, as I say, dark, difficult to see. But we have gotten an indication from those European observers who were the first international team to get on the ground here today, and they talked about experiencing a great deal of hostility from the rebels here, and, also, disturbingly, talked about seeing some of the bodies already decomposing in the sun. So, clearly a lot of work to be done here, and access here is very difficult. But access is what will be needed to investigators, to recovery efforts and so forth in order to get the evidence and also recover the bodies of the people who so tragically lost their lives on this flight, Jake.", "Phil Black, thank you so much. Stay safe. As we have reported, U.S. intelligence indicates that the missile that brought down Flight 17 was fired from an area of Eastern Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian separatists. But what is the evidence for this claim? Well, Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr joins us now live from the Pentagon. Barbara, behind the scenes, how did U.S. intelligence come to this conclusion?", "You know, Jake, it's just like a bunch of cops looking at a crime scene. And that's what this is, looking for who had the means and the motive. They had two pieces of intelligence to start. U.S. intelligence, satellites and radars saw two things. They saw a surface-to-air missile system radar being turned on, emitting a signal. They also saw the heat signature of a major explosion in the sky not too far away. That was the starting point. They then worked their way backwards and plotted the trajectories of both the missile and aircraft and came up with what they believe was the point of impact over this area of Ukraine that is controlled by Russian separatists. Now, for several weeks, U.S. commanders have been warning that the Russians have been transferring heavy weapons across the border. So what about this surface-to-air missile system? Well, they kept looking. There are two Russian systems that would have the capability to even do this, the warhead power, the guidance, the distance, the range. One is not in that region at all. The other one is this, the Buk, known by the U.S. as the SA-11, known by the Russians as the Buk. This is essentially what was left standing once they eliminated all the other possibilities. The question now, did the Russians actually send this Buk system over the border from Russia into this area of Ukraine? The Pentagon says it's not sure about that point yet, but what the Pentagon press secretary, Admiral John Kirby, said today was, in his words, it strains credulity to think that the separatists could have done this all on their own. They get the training, the advice, the help from the Russians. This is a very complicated system to operate. Not very likely they did it all by themselves.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you so. The Ukrainians also say they have intercepted phone calls between Russian forces and pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine, talking about moving the kind of weaponry believed to have brought down this passenger jet, that Buk missile system, across the border before the crash. Let's take a listen to that audio.", "Where do we have to unload this beauty? Nikolaiovich?", "Yes, yes but that one which I delivered. I am already in Donetsk.", "Is this what I am thinking about, B, M? That one?", "Yes. Yes. Buk. Buk.", "Is she on the truck?", "Yes, she is on there. We need to unload her somewhere to hide it.", "Let's bring in Congressman Peter King. He's a member of the Homeland Security Committee and a chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. He's a Republican from New York State. Congressman King, this information comes directly from the Ukrainian government. Obviously, they have been fighting these rebels. Obviously, they are against what they allege Russia is doing in supporting these rebels. How much stock do you put in this intelligence?", "I would put a lot into it, even standing by itself. But when you combine it with everything else we know, as Barbara Starr laid out, to me there's a very convincing case here, compelling case that these -- that this is Russian weaponry. There's no other place it could have come from except for Russia. And there's no way that these separatists would have been able to operate this equipment either without a tremendous amount of training from the Russians or even having a Russian special operator there with them. So Russia has to be ultimately responsible at the very least for criminal negligence, and in the world of international politics and diplomacy, they have to bear responsibility. Transferring weapons of this magnitude to a rebel group, you have to be responsible for the consequences. I'm not aware of this happening before, any weapons of this type being given by a major power to a splinter group or a secessionist or insurrectionist group.", "So, does Putin have blood on his hands with this plane crash?", "Putin is responsible. If you want to use the expression blood on his hands, I would say yes. As a world leader, he has to know that when he transfers weaponry of this sophistication, which is so lethal, he has to be responsible for the consequences for that. An American died. So I would blame Putin for that. And I would also put responsibility on him for all of the others. He's the one who made the decision. If he had not transferred this equipment, it wouldn't have happened. And if he hadn't ordered the training of these secessionists to operate the equipment, it couldn't have happened. So, yes, in the world stage, he's responsible.", "So, Congressman, what should the consequences be? What would you advise President Obama to do?", "I was critical of President Obama yesterday for not being more assertive. I thought he was very effective today. I thought Ambassador Samantha Power was extremely effective at the United Nations. And Americans have to come together behind the president on this. I think though we need very strong economic sanctions, stronger than we have had. And I have urged actually that we consider having sanctions on Aeroflot, the Russian-owned airline, the government-owned airline, and deny them access to our airports, and not just the U.S. We get our Western allies to go along with that, because that would have a real economic impact and also tremendous symbolic impact. Putin is going to have to acknowledge that he is responsible for this. He's going to have to not only just make amends for it, but he has to I believe show that he's withdrawing all of this type of equipment from Eastern Ukraine and to have it back into Russia.", "Congressman, what can you tell us about the investigation into what precisely happened here?", "It's going to be difficult. We're talking about a crime scene. It's a crime scene that's spread over 10 miles. It's already been contaminated. And we don't know the where the black box is. Every piece of evidence is vital, and yet -- so I would say it's important for the OSCE to get in there, the OSCE to go in and for Russia to guarantee that they have safe passage in and out. Otherwise, the blood that Putin has on his hands is only going to be magnified. We can't go back to the old days of Stalin and Brezhnev and Khrushchev, where something like this is covered up. We live in a very international world today. And we depend on commerce. We depend upon certain ground rules being observed. And one of them is that you don't shoot down passenger airliners. And if a major power is involved in that, they have a real responsibility and Putin has to now try to undo some of the harm he's done by guaranteeing safe passage and access to an international investigation team going in there, right now, I would say initially by", "All right, Congressman Peter King of New York, thank you so much. Coming up, Ukraine quick to point the finger at pro-Russian rebels for shooting down Flight 17. And they say those phone recorded conversations prove it. But how we do know they're authentic? Well, I will ask the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States coming up next. Plus, scientists, students, babies traveling home or on summer vacation, the tragic stories of the lives lost on Flight 17 in the words of the family members and the loved ones they left behind."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "TAPPER", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "TAPPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-155205", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/03/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Massive Earthquake Hits New Zealand; Hurricane Earl's Path; NASA Tests Next Generation Rocket", "utt": ["As the shuttle program draws to a close, NASA is testing the next generation rocket, but what if it does not make the cut? Here is CNN's John Zarrella.", "Three, two, one, fire.", "The test firing of the 154-foot Ares rocket lasted just about two minutes. Pretty cool. Well, enjoy, because this could be the last time that candle is ever lit. The Ares, built here in Promontory, Utah by ATK Aerospace, was going to be the backbone of the future -- the rocket that propelled astronauts to the Space Station, the moon and some day Mars. The problem is -- and it's sort of a big problem -- no one can agree whether this is the rocket they want. The White House wants something new, much bigger and cutting edge for deep space missions. So does", "We have always had big dreams, but we have all -- we have also always failed to match the -- the -- the budget or the funding to those dreams. I think, for the first time, at least that I can remember, a president has matched the funding to the dreams.", "Meanwhile, commercial companies like SpaceX want to take over the shuttle's role of ferrying astronauts to the Space Station. For its part, Congress is leaning toward continuing the development of Ares, but one more powerful than this one, just in case cutting edge doesn't cut it because it doesn't yet exist.", "It's really a matter of money. If Congress is asking NASA with its own resources to divert some resources to keeping the Ares project alive, something else is going to suffer. It could be scientific missions, Mars missions, for example.", "Greg Kotter runs ATK's Ares rocket program. They've built rockets here for more than 30 years including every space shuttle, solid rocket booster. The Ares is an evolution of that booster, bigger and more powerful. One billion dollars has already been spent on its development and until the funding runs out and someone tells them to stop --", "We're working as if, you know, this is what we're going to do. I mean, that's our direction and what we're under contract to do and how we're behaving.", "In coming months Ares' future will likely be decided by NASA, Congress and the White House. Aries program supporters say if it's completely abandoned then this test was quite literally your tax dollars going up in smoke. John Zarrella, CNN, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.", "And you are in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, breaking news: a devastating magnitude-7.0 earthquake causing widespread damage in New Zealand's second largest city. We will get a live update this hour from the scene of the disaster. Also, new numbers on the U.S. economy are putting new pressure on President Obama and the Democrats, with midterm elections just two months away. What can they do to turn it around? And a controversial device designed to prevent loitering, we're going to show you how it takes advantage of age to specifically target teenagers. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You are in THE SITUATION ROOM. The Labor Day weekend here in the United States is beginning with a washout along the shores of the Northeastern parts of the United States, as Hurricane Earl moves in. It is a Category 1 storm right now packing some high surf and powerful winds, a force of nature that anyone disregards at their own risk. After some lashing of the North Carolina coast, Earl now poses the greatest threat to eastern Long Island and Cape Cod and then on to Canada. Our national correspondent Susan Candiotti is joining us now from South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. She is standing by. Susan, stand by for a moment. I want to get the latest forecast from our meteorologist and severe weather expert Chad Myers over at the CNN Hurricane Center. What do we know about this hurricane right now, Chad?", "Down to 80 miles per hour in the center. That is good. The problem is still, if you are going to do a vacation this weekend, just don't leave today. Leave tomorrow. This will be long gone. This will be 1,000 miles into Canada by tomorrow night, but from the cape down through Long Island and even into New Jersey, the weather today is not great. Travel is not that good, a lot of rain coming down and there's an awful lot of traffic on the roadways. Give it a day or give it a half a day and it will be great. It missed Cape Hatteras, thank goodness, because it was a big storm then. It was a large Category 2, small Category 3 at that time. And now it's going to skirt what would be Nantucket and also Cape Cod and here Montauk and into all of Long Island. And so the good news, the skirt happened because the storm finally did turn. And, Wolf, we talked about this last night; if this storm waited six more hours before it turned, this would be onshore. All of the winds would be significantly higher, probably double. The biggest wind gust we had was about 80. We could have had wind gusts easy to 120 to 130 miles per hour with this system. There is the eye of the cell right there. You can't see the whole thing because it is too far offshore. And we are happy it is offshore. There will be big waves all the way through the weekend all the way down the East Coast. If you are not a swimmer with a life jacket on, stay out of the water and go swim at the pool, because this is a weekend that will have rip currents all up and down the East Coast, even into Maine, although we don't really have all those sandbars up there, but whole up and down the East Coast, the surf is up for sure. The storm goes away. Look, by Saturday, this is well past Nova Scotia. So, it's just about done. Still hurricane warnings for the cape, for Nantucket and also almost back to Narragansett, but tropical storm watches, tropical storm warnings have been canceled for the rest of the trip up and down the East Coast. Give it a few hours and make a safe trip tomorrow, rather than try to force it today.", "It could have been a whole, whole lot worse.", "Oh, it would have been.", "Chad, thanks very much. Let's check in with Susan Candiotti right now. She's out on Cape Cod. What is it like there, Susan? Unfortunately, we are not hearing Susan.", "Susan, we weren't hearing you. Your microphone was not on for some reason, so start again. Tell us what you are seeing and what you are hearing.", "OK. Let me know if you are not hearing it yet. And then we will try to switch out microphones for you", "We are hearing you fine now.", "But if you -- terrific. If you can see over my shoulder, not too many whitecaps right now. It does not look bad at all. Of course, it's not expected to get bad for another, oh, six eight hours. It's not going to get bad until maybe midnight, 2:00 in the morning. And of course, we will be up for that. In the meantime, people here are as prepared as they can be. That is because the state worked hand in hand with FEMA to preposition some supplies here, water, food, generators, tarps, just in case. But obviously with the news that Earl appears to be staying offshore and here on the cape, itself, we will probably only be feeling hurricane- force gusts, that means people are breathing a slight sigh of relief. But they still have a full night of pounding surf and high winds to live through. Undoubtedly, there are going to be power outage. We are probably going to see downed trees and there is going to be flooding, because it floods here when it rains just a little bit. So, we are expecting all of that. In the meantime, the ports have all been closed since overnight. They have shut down all the ferries, so everyone better be where they are going to be and intend to be for this very long night ahead of them. The biggest area of concern right now frankly is Nantucket, but it is -- because it is closest to the path of the storm. And we have a crew there that will be watching and waiting to see what Earl has in store for Nantucket Island. But the people there, I talked with some of the residents, they are safe and secure. Unfortunately, as you said, this is just a bad weekend for the tourism trade here, a mainstay as you know of Cape Cod here. Some hotels have really taken a hit, only 40 percent occupancy. Here on the beach hotels, where we are in this area of Cape Cod, there are 4,000 available rooms. Only 100 tourists so far are in them. And we are part of that 100 number, Wolf -- back to you.", "Hopefully it will be normal, back to normal by tomorrow, Sunday and Monday. It is a long holiday weekend here in the United States.", "They expect it to be.", "All right, thanks, Susan, very much. Other important news we are following, unemployment ticking up a notch in August. The Labor Department reporting a 0.1 percent increase to 9.6 percent. The economy shed 54,000 jobs overall, many of them U.S. Census-related jobs, but the bigger picture is not quite as grim. The critical private sector did add 67,000 jobs, beating analyst expectations. What is not counted in all of this are the millions and millions of Americans who are way underemployed. They may have a job, but it is not the job they were trained for. CNN's Mary Snow has their story. Talk a little bit. Mary, you have been doing some checking of what we mean by the underemployed.", "Yes, and, Wolf, these are people who have become so discouraged they have either stopped looking for work or they take part-time work while looking for a full-time job. Now, the ranks of the underemployed can also include workers no longer able to use their skills or who have gotten big pay cuts , like the man you are about to meet. And counting the underemployed gives a fuller picture of the labor market.", "I knew things were going to get tough.", "But Richard Crane didn't know it would be this tough. Yes, he has found a full-time job after getting laid off, but he is underemployed. He now earns $16 an hour at Lowe's. He could not find work that used the skills of the job he had at a unit of General Motors operating heavy machines. There he earned as much as $130,000 a year.", "The overtime people used to make, you know, it is not there. It is not there. It is not. I see it every day. You know, I see it every day. I mean, what are we going to do? It is America. Where's our jobs?", "In his new job, Crane has taken a pay cut of almost $100,000. He is struggling to keep his house and provide for his son, now 14, and his wife, who is battling cancer. He has given up second jobs to spend more time at home. His story of taking a job below his skill level is all too familiar, but it is largely untold.", "I can't hazard a guess on what percentage of the labor force is facing that right now, but we do know that it is sizable and it is really impacting families.", "Heidi Shierholz is a labor economist with the Economic Policy Institute who says that what is measured are discouraged workers who have given up actively seeking employment and part-time workers looking for full-time jobs. And that amounts to an underemployment rate that stands at 16.7 percent. While she expects the labor force to recover to pre- recession levels, she say has the effects of losing a job have a lasting impact.", "So people like Richard are in the situation where they are likely to face that earning hits that can last for decades.", "And for Richard Crane, his goals are forever changed.", "When I was working for GM, I was looking forward to turning 56 and retiring, and, you know, maybe try doing something else or even go until I'm 62. Now, we are just -- there's no real plan. It's -- our plan is to get from month to month.", "And as for Americans living month to month, consider this. According to the Labor Department, one in six Americans are currently either unemployed or underemployed -- Wolf.", "All right. Sad, sad situation indeed for so many millions of Americans. Mary, thank you. Jack Cafferty is off today. Among the stories we are working on right here in THE SITUATION ROOM, President Obama dogged by a stagnant economy, so what should he do right now? I will ask the former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and \"The Wall Street Journal\" columnist John Fund. Also breaking news, we are getting new details right now of that magnitude-7.0 earthquake that caused extensive damage in New Zealand's second largest city. We are going there for a live update. And the new drill that could -- could potentially cut the rescue time for those trapped miners in Chile, maybe even cut that time in half."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NASA. 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{"id": "CNN-378330", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/22/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Court Docs: El Chapo Associate Orders Hit From Prison.", "utt": ["The notorious drug lord El Chapo may be locked up in the toughest prison, but his cartel's reign of terror may be continuing behind bars. CNN's Brian Todd has been looking into this. What have you been learning, Brian?", "Brianna, tonight, we've learned that the tentacles of power of the convicted drug kingpin, who has a horrifying record of violence just on his own, could still be targeting potential witnesses even with El Chapo being held in a supermax prison.", "He is locked behind bars at America's most secure prison, convicted on multiple counts of drug trafficking. But tonight, CNN has learned the world's most dangerous drug lord may still be lording over his empire. Court documents say a trusted lieutenant of Joaquin El Chapo Guzman offered $25,000 to take out a hit on another former lieutenant while they were both in jail. The target, a former associate of El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel. The documents say the order was to, quote, split his head.", "I think it speaks volumes about how they can still use people in their network, whoever that might be, to send messages to rivals. I think it's not since the mafia, the real mob, years that we've heard of this kind of stuff going on.", "Court documents don't say the name of the target, but Damaso Lopez Serrano recently testified in court that he had learned that gang members had been offered $25,000 to beat him while he was held at a heavy security facility in Chicago. The hit was never carried out, and Lopez Serrano, according to law enforcement forces, was quickly moved to another facility for his safety. Lopez Serrano has been a key witness against members of the Sinaloa Cartel even though he was once among their top lieutenants and, analysts say, a godson of El Chapo's.", "I think Lopez Serrano is a very big threat to the cartel knowing as much as he does about the sons of Chapo Guzman, knowing as much as he does about Chapo himself. Now, remember, Chapo's been sentenced but that doesn't mean that Lopez Serrano doesn't know tons about Chapo's circle.", "Lawyers for the 62-year-old El Chapo say he is jailed at America's only supermax prison in Florence, Colorado. Experts say, likely, in a seven by 12-foot cell at least 23 hours a day. Former DEA agents tell us it's important that El Chapo be kept there, so he can't continue to run the cartel's operations.", "Let's understand something. The hallmarks are -- of organized crime are -- corruption, first. If they can't do that, they'll turn to intimidation. If intimidation doesn't work, then they'll inflict brute violence, right? And we've taken all of those things away from him, OK? He -- you know, right now, he can't manage the Sinaloa Cartel. And guess what, that's the position that he needs to stay in.", "At his trial, a former associate of El Chapo's testified that his former beauty queen wife, Emma Coronel, played a key role in one of the kingpin's legendary prison escapes although she was never charged. Could El Chapo and his associates get help in running the cartel and order running hits from Coronel?", "She has never shown any willingness to get involved in the -- the ordering, the facilitating of violence. That is an old-fashioned cartel rule. The women do not generally get involved in that.", "As for the target of the alleged prison hit attempt, Damaso Lopez Serrano, analysts say it is very likely that he'll be called to testify at the trials of other alleged drug traffickers. So prison officials could be under more pressure than they've ever been under to keep him safe while he's incarcerated, Brianna.", "And this former cartel associate who was targeted, he has his own track record of extreme violence, right?", "Brianna, he is no choir boy. Damaso Lopez Serrano has reportedly admitted having a hand in more than a dozen murders and close to two dozen kidnappings. He is said to have been very close to El Chapo's sons who are now believed to be running the Sinaloa Cartel. He was close to those sons until they all turned on each other.", "All right, Brian Todd, thank you so much for that report. Coming up, the hunt is on for a sniper who ambushed a sheriff's deputy in southern California. What is behind this attack? And the CEO of overstock.com resigns after revealing a sexual relationship with accused Russian agent Maria Butina."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "MALCOLM BEITH, AUTHOR, \"THE LAST NARCO: INSIDE THE HUNT FOR EL CHAPO, THE WORLD'S MOST WANTED DRUG LORD\"", "TODD (voice-over)", "BEITH", "TODD (voice-over)", "MICHAEL BRAUN, FORMER CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION", "TODD (voice-over)", "BEITH", "TODD", "KEILAR", "TODD", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-198870", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/07/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Compete Home Automation Becoming Reality With Smartphones, Internet", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now we have some new pictures coming in to us right here at CNN. Let's bring it up for you. And it shows the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presumably on her way to work. Now it is her first day back since she was sidelined last month by a stomach virus followed by a concussion and a blood clot near her brain. Now Clinton was released Wednesday from a New York hospital. Now let's take a look at this picture. It's a high tech thermostat on display as part of the international Consumer Electronics Show which kicks off in Las Vegas this week. So why are we showing this to you? Well, because it can be powered by your smartphone. As Laurie Segall reports, it's part of a growing trend in app development.", "It's 10 below.", "Warm up your car with your Smartphone.", "Thank you for flying with us.", "Technology now possible and starting to take off.", "You're starting to see more products connect to the internet. And I think over time, it's starting to create the sort of home of the future where everything talks to each other and things happen automatically like the Jetsons vision.", "So, what does the home of the future look like?", "I've got a button on my phone that I can press and when I press it, right away it's off.", "Spark is a company building a product that connects items in your home with your Smartphone.", "Our first product is the socket and it's a little device that screws in your light bulb socket, it connects to the internet over Wi-Fi and lets you control your lights from Smartphone tablet, computer, wherever.", "The idea started as a technology built for the founder's father who is deaf.", "If I text him and he's at home he doesn't note if his Phone's not in his pocket. And so, I wanted to build something that would let his lights flash when he got a text message.", "Spark is one of several companies looking to make your home more connected. A company called smart things lets users attach wireless sensors around your house that make everything from your window to your refrigerator Smartphone controlled.", "What they're trying to build a hub in the middle of your home that allows hardware such as your scale, your stove, your door, your dog to talk to it and then software that allows you to be aware of what's going on. And so, it will send notifications, hey, your dog just went outside. Hey, you left your door open. The lights are on.", "Is it just the technology's smart enough now.", "The platforms have been built. And so, there's connectivity both in your pocket, through Wi-Fi, through 3G and LTE, but there is also connectivity at home.", "And major industry players are taking note. GE took the concept outside the home experimenting with sensors placing them on everything from wind turbines to measure efficiency to hospital patients to keep track of them in the building.", "You have this controller in your pocket that can enable you to do things that three, five ten years ago were wildly impossible.", "Laurie Segall, CNN Money, New York.", "Something else to lose if you lose your mobile phone. And that is News Stream. World Business Today is next. END"], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEGALL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEGALL", "ZACH SUPALLA, CEO, SPARK", "SEGALL", "SUPALLA", "SEGALL", "SUPALLA", "SEGALL", "SUPALLA", "SEGALL", "DAVID TISCH, INVENTOR, SMARTTHINGS", "SEGALL", "TISCH", "SEGALL", "TISCH", "SEGALL", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-41384", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2007-02-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7165872", "title": "Calderon and Chavez Trade Barbs over Economics", "summary": "Two of Latin America's most influential leaders — Mexico's Felipe Calderon and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez — had a public spat this week. Calderon's presidency faces major challenges, including price increases for basic foods. Chavez, however, is steadily consolidating power in pursuit of 21st Century socialism.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Debbie Elliott.", "Two of Latin America's most visible leaders publicly feuded this past week. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez called Felipe Calderon the little gentleman after the Mexican president criticized Chavez's economic policies. The spat goes to the core of the leaders' very different ideologies.", "Chavez is moving ahead with his plan to implement what he calls 21st century socialism and won new power from his Congress to rule by decree. Calderon is a free market fan.", "For more, I spoke with NPR's Juan Forero, who's been in Caracas, and NPR's Lourdes Garcia Navarro in Mexico City.", "And Juan, we'll start with you. Tell us more about Chavez's new powers and his moves lately to nationalize more businesses.", "Well, the decree powers give Chavez 18 months to pass laws by decree. That means that the National Assembly does not need to vote on any of the laws. That's unusual to a lot of people because, you know, the National Assembly is completely in Chavez's hands. All 167 members are allied with the president. But the president wants to move fast and this will allow him to do it. It appears that most of the 40 to 60 laws that are expected to be passed will be in the economic sphere.", "The government talks in very general terms about what they want to do. They say that they want to transform the state to make it more efficient, to permit public participation in decision making, and they want to invest more in science and technology. But perhaps what's garnering the most headlines is the relationship with foreign firms, and they want to create a framework to govern nationalizations. The nationalizations have aroused great interest because Chavez says the government will take control of telecommunications and utilities in the next few weeks, and there's a lot of American investment in those companies.", "Now, how far is Chavez going to go with this new power and where's the opposition?", "Chavez remains very popular because he's funneled billions in oil revenues straight to the people and the opposition has been weakened to the point where they have little influence. They launched a coup in 2002 and then a strike later that year that devastated the economy. And Chavez used those errors to his advantage. He painted the opposition as pawns of the evil Bush administration, and that has worked. And the opposition continued to stumble. In 2005, they boycotted congressional elections. That's why everyone in the National Assembly is an ally of the Chavez administration.", "Let's get Lourdes Garcia-Navarro in on the conversation now. As Chavez has been trying to position himself as the heir to Fidel Castro, in Mexico you've got President Felipe Calderon, a conservative free market champion, and recently, there were words between the two leaders. Lourdes, can you tell us a little more about that flap?", "Yeah. Things were bound to head in this direction. You couldn't have two men who are more ideologically different. Still, Calderon began his term, it has to be said, by saying that he wanted rapprochement with Caracas after years of frosty relations. You have to remember, former President Vicente Fox and Chavez at one point withdrew their respective ambassadors from each other's countries. So this isn't a new tension. But on Calderon's recent trip to Europe to drum up investment for Mexico, he said that Mexico is a safer place to invest than Venezuela, for example, because Mexico is not going to nationalize industries.", "And while that did set off a firestorm in Caracas - Chavez said that Mexican policies are what are sending people north and why Mexico is so poor, etc. - it will be interesting to see how this proceeds. The United States would certainly like to see more robust repudiation of Chavez coming from within Latin America and I think it remains to be seen whether Calderon will do the U.S.'s bidding on this.", "Now, Calderon himself has been making a lot of news. He was just inaugurated in December after a bitter election battle. What he has been doing? How has he been trying to assert his authority?", "Well, Calderon immediately tried to assert his authority by tackling the drug gangs. This is a really big issue here. He's taking a page out of Columbia's book by using extraditions to the U.S. He's using the military to move into areas with the local and state authorities have been either ineffective, cowed or corrupt. This is a man, as you said, who came to power after a bitterly contested election and a very slim margin of victory. So fighting drug crime, which soared under his predecessor, is something that he's doing to try and stamp his authority immediately.", "There is a big section of the Mexican electorate that is still unhappy with Calderon. And they were out protesting again this week, protesting the high price of corn and their food staple, tortillas. How serious a challenge is this to President Calderon?", "It's quite a serious challenge. You've got to understand that Mexicans eat up to two pounds of tortillas a day. When workers take a break at lunch they go to the tortillaria and buy half a kilo or a pound for their mid-day meal. It's a staple. So when prices go up, it really affects people. Fifty percent of Mexicans live on less than $4 a day. Spending 75 cents for two pounds of tortillas, which is where prices stand right now, is a lot of money.", "I went to talk to people waiting in line at a tortilla shop yesterday and they were all blaming the government. It's the easiest target. And the left, which lost the presidential elections, has been using this issue to great advantage, saying it shows Calderon's callousness and indifference to the working classes. The union staged a march in Mexico City this week. They say this wouldn't have happened if Mexico wasn't importing about a quarter of its corn from the United States. They blame the North America Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, for destroying the Mexican countryside. Under NAFTA, it has to be said, Mexico shed about thirty percent of its farm jobs. So it's highlighted a lot of issues here that people feel very strongly about, and it is really causing some problems with Calderon and his opposition is flexing its muscles over this issue.", "NPR's Lourdes Garcia Navarro and Juan Forero. Thank you both.", "Thanks.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "JUAN FORERO", "JUAN FORERO", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "JUAN FORERO", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "JUAN FORERO", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO"]}
{"id": "CNN-53874", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/08/lt.14.html", "summary": "Interview with Dr. Julius Few, Plastic Surgeon", "utt": ["All right. From face lifts to liposuction and tummy tucks, the fight against Mother Nature is on. But are those quick fix surgeries worth the money and the risk? That's the focus of our encore \"Paging Dr. Gupta\" segment. Last hour, we went under the knife to learn more about plastic surgery, and now we are going to hear from you. And if you're with us, you saw Dr. Sanjay Gupta as he -- he didn't go under the knife. He went under the computer.", "Right. I wasn't brave enough to go under the knife.", "Let's put those pictures up at the plastic surgeons office. They said, well, if you're thinking about it -- what did they do to you here? That's just with the computer.", "Yes, this is just the computer, but it's sort of remarkable actually. A few things...", "Come on, tell us what they said. They said you had a slightly bulbous nose.", "Yes, they did comment on my nose, which was a little bit of a shocker for me, quite honestly. But they lifted my eyebrows a little bit here, that's something that gives a little bit more of a youthful appearance. They gave me a nose job, rhinoplasty, all external, as you can see. Some of the changes in the nose, turned it up a little bit...", "And then did a chin implant too.", "A chin implant as well. All pretty subtle. The chin implant, incidentally, if you have a large nose, may make your nose appear smaller.", "Yes, there's that. I think Sharon Merrill (ph) speaks for all of us. She wrote this e-mail in. This is going to be the first e-mail. And Sharon wrote, \"Please, Dr. Gupta, do not take what that lady said about your appearance to heart. We've always commented about how handsome you are.\"", "Thank you, Sharon. Yes, very nice. I appreciate that.", "So the vote is in. You are not going to do any of those procedures.", "No, I'm not going to do it. But the interesting thing, you know, some of my personal observations from the plastic surgery office, subtlety is key. No dramatic changes. That's not what they were recommending here. And, in fact, they made a point of saying tell us what you're sort of looking for. They didn't come out and say to me, OK, your nose, your eyebrows, your chin. Subtlety. No dramatic changes. And Dr. Few, our plastic surgeon with us today, I asked him to comment a little bit about that subtlety. Dr. Few, good morning. Welcome.", "Good morning.", "Subtlety is a big key with regards to plastic surgery. What's a typical patient visit like for you when you see somebody?", "I think you're absolutely right. Really, the most important thing is to look at enhancing somebody's appearance without taking away truly important personal traits and to really do that with the least risk possible. My most routine consult really emphasizes those points, and often patients, if they're concerned about anything, they're concerned about surgery making them look artificial.", "Dr. Few, good morning. Daryn here. We're going to be starting off the e-mail for you, and our first one comes from, let's see, Susan in New York. She is interested in getting liposuction on her thighs, \"but the fat is rather lumpy (cellulite). I've ready conflicting reports on the ability of liposuction to help. How can I find the best information\"? Does the liposuction make you smaller, or smoother as well?", "It often can do both, but can tend to sculpture as well as remove or reduce the amount of fat in a given area. The problem that she's describing can be a difficult one to completely take care of, but I would recommend that she look at the official web site for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, which is www.surgery.org.", "How much do they run, thigh jobs?", "It varies greatly, but it can be as little as $2,500 or as much as $10,000 or more.", "We've got a bunch of questions, Dr. Few. I'm going to go ahead and go straight to our next one. It's from Scott in San Antonio. Quick question. \"What is the frequency of nerve damage as a result of facial cosmetic surgery\"? These procedures are not without risk, right Dr. Few?", "You're absolutely. Fortunately, significant nerve damage happens very infrequently, especially in experienced hands. I would say that the reported kind of risk is somewhere around one or two percent.", "This is a question about following up one surgery with another in terms of gastric bypass, if someone has gone through and done that, and is now looking to get rid of the excess skin that comes after a large amount of weight loss. This question coming from Sharon. She wants to know, how long do you wait after you've had gastric bypass to have, I guess it would be a tummy tuck?", "Right. Right. That's becoming a much, much more common problem that patient's are coming to seek improvement on.", "How long do you wait though?", "Typically, we like to wait around 9 months to a year, average.", "To make sure that their weight loss is complete?", "Exactly. And that it's stable.", "All right. We have another question coming in from Alabama, I think. Mr. Sykes (ph) wants to know if anything can be done for a flat butt. Not something that we hear too much about, but certainly an important question as well -- Dr. Few.", "That's a good problem to have.", "There are several series that talk about actually moving fat from one part of your body to the buttock region to enhance the appearance, and actually that's been shown to be very effective.", "OK. You know, we giggle, but I'm sure you hear all sorts of things about people, and what each of us wants to change about our appearance. Dr. Julius Few, it's been a pleasure to have you with us these last few weeks.", "Likewise. And I would definitely have to say both of you do not need to go anywhere near a plastic surgeons office.", "That's very much appreciated advice. Dr. Julius Few, joining us from Chicago today?", "In Chicago. Right.", "He didn't make it back to Vegas. That's good news indeed. And, Sanjay, thank you, too, for your expertise.", "Thank you.", "And like Sharon said, none of those procedures.", "All right. I'll keep that in mind. 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{"id": "CNN-295257", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/30/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Some Young & Black Voters Plan Not to Vote in Protest", "utt": ["As Hillary Clinton heads into the home stretch for the race for the White House she's stepping up her efforts to gain voters of young people and African-Americans. She's in South Carolina. She has to convince everyone to come out in large numbers to show their support for her, like they did for President Obama. Turnout is a particularly large concern for both party nominees, and some say they plan to protest by not voting at all. Here's what a former presidential candidate said.", "If everybody didn't vote, that would be a powerful political statement, wouldn't it?", "Mary-Pat Hector is with me. She's the national youth director for the National Action Network, and founder of Youth in Action. She's also a student organizer at Spellman College. Thanks for being with me.", "Thank you for having me, Poppy.", "Part of what you're doing is trying to make sure what Jeb Bush just said doesn't happen, that every eligible voter goes to the polls. Hillary Clinton has African-Americans, 93, according to one poll but her support among young black voters is 60 percent according to this survey from just last month. The big question is how many of them will turn out on Election Day. Are you running into that problem as you talk to people, a lack of support for her from black youth?", "It's not even just Hillary Clinton but it's both presidential candidates. What's lacking is when asked questions like at the debate when you're talking about issues that affect African-Americans like police brutality we're hearing much more answers regarding how we're going to deal with the victims instead of how we're going to deal with the officers that commit these crimes and hold them accountable. Once we come out with actual plans that the young people are asking for and that's, again, on both parties and especially really talking about one who's not released a plan at all then we will really begin to see young people engaged and ready to vote.", "Young black woman quoted in a recent \"New York Times\" article said choosing between Clinton and Trump is like deciding stabbed. Some of that probably hyperbole but, still, how do you convince someone that feels like that that they need to vote?", "Because you know it's more than the presidential elections. When you're registering to vote and you look at cases like Trayvon Martin and others, they choose the juries based off of registered voters. When you think about the Senators and congressmen and others that create policies and laws we live by as day to day citizens, it's important to exercise your political agency. And when you have presidential candidate openly demean citizens and women and people who are Americans then it's important to exercise your right to vote. Lastly, Poppy, when you think about this being the very first president after the very first African-American president of the United States then it I important to exercise your political agency.", "On that point, black voters have traditionally been -- last recent decades been very loyal to the Democratic Party. I wonder if you think we're seeing a generational shift. A few weeks ago, I was speaking with a young black voter in his 20s and he said, quote, \"The '94 crime bill signed under President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton's support, her comment about super predators sticks with me, even though she's walked those back.\" How do you counter that sentiment?", "Poppy, I feel like so many times people don't necessarily think about Clinton and all she's proposing and they only focus on Bill Clinton and his past policies. She's openly stated that the crime bill was problematic what we need to focus on are the people that voted for the crime bill as well as the stations and police officers that use that crime bill to target African-Americans. That's what we need to focus on and more so what she's pushing policies she's pushing now that will benefit not only African-Americans but Millennials and other people that need help in this country.", "Mary-Pat Hector, I wish we had more time. Thank you for being with us and thank you for all you are doing to get everyone to exercise their right to vote. It's nice to be with you.", "Thank you very much, Poppy.", "Coming up next, more on our breaking news, video just released of Donald Trump answering questions under oath. His videotape deposition. Also, the Commission on Presidential Debates issuing a statement regarding Donald Trump's microphone at the debate. You heard him complain it wasn't working right. Is that true? Next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "JEB BUSH, (R), FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR & FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARLOW", "MARY-PAT HECTOR, NATIONAL YOUTH DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK & FOUNDER, YOUTH IN ACTION & STUDENT ORGANIZER, SPELLMAN COLLEGE", "HARLOW", "HECTOR", "HARLOW", "HECTOR", "HARLOW", "HECTOR", "HARLOW", "HECTOR", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-128632", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2008-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/14/gb.01.html", "summary": "McCain Tells La Raza to Trust him on Immigration", "utt": ["You know, coming back to work on Mondays is always interesting to me, because I reflect on all of the conversations that I had with my friends, you know, in front of a barbecue or whatever. And they never reflect what the media is saying. None of my friends -- I don`t know about you -- are asking if gas prices are going to continue to go up. The question is, how much are they going to go up? And the bigger mystery, at least with my friends is why? Why is no one doing anything? Well, tonight, we may have some answers. Former president of Shell Oil in tonight`s \"Real Story.\" Key word, former, president of Shell. But first, during the early days of the primaries, it was John McCain`s amnesty-riddled immigration policy that hurt him with the Reagan Republicans and old-guard conservatives. Well, now that he`s the GOP presumptive nominee, McCain is hoping his views on immigration don`t get lost in translation. So today, with the goal of bolstering support, McCain addressed the National Council of La Raza. La Raza, otherwise known as \"The Race.\" What did McCain say to these people? Basically, he said, \"Trust me.\" He feels he`s earned some street cred. Well, since he almost committed political suicide by co-authoring insane immigration bill with Senator Ted Kennedy, McCain said that the key Hispanic voting bloc has the best shot with him. La Raza may be buying what McCain is selling, but if they do, should we? Jim Geraghty writes the Campaign Sport blog for \"National Review\" online. Jim, tell me about La Raza. A group called \"The Race.\"", "Glenn, I`m at the point where I think now we have to take our small victories where we can. And for me, it was a small victory that McCain gave the speech in English today. Well, this -- you know, it`s one of those things where immigration had turned into that awkward issue that you don`t talk about at the family dinner table.", "yes.", "When it came to the Republican base and to John McCain. But as he got into the general election, he had a choice when it came to invitations to groups like this and LULAC and a couple of other -- groups with similar views on the issues of illegal immigration. He can either turn them down and then get pilloried for it and you know, his already low support numbers amongst Hispanic voters can go even lower. Or he can go before them and try to make the case for himself. And that`s basically what he did today and I think we`ll see more of. He already has an ad up on the air in three states with high Hispanic populations, all kind of touting his response to a comment earlier in the GOP primary, where he kind of gave a bit of a verbal smack-down to Tom Tancredo, emphasizing the contribution of Hispanic-Americans have made and how they served their country for...", "Has anybody questioned -- I have never, ever once questioned the Hispanic-American and what they have brought to this country. I`ve never, ever once questioned any immigrant that comes in the front door. In fact, I encourage them to come in the front door to remind us lazy Americans what we`ve got here. What does this mean with John McCain`s ad?", "Well, Glenn, with answers like this, he`s running well ahead of the straw man involved in recent polls.", "And you say nobody`s making this argument.", "Absolutely. But it`s one of those things. Look, here`s the thing. The Republican brand is very badly damaged amongst all kinds of voters, amongst the Hispanic community in particular. So what he`s got to do is kind of reestablish his bone fides. He`s got to get them listening again. And so by showcasing this moment in which he kind of stood up to Tom Tancredo and said, \"Hey, let`s not paint with too broad a brush. Or let`s not get into anti-Latino sentiment,\" you know, this kind of establishes his street cred. Or at least that`s the thinking behind this ad. But I also know that, to a certain extent, even if, even amongst other groups who may not agree with the National Council of La Raza or other organizations, they don`t necessarily want to be seen as supporting a racist or xenophobic or nativist candidate. So to a certain extent, this is also...", "Wait a minute. Wait. Let me just get this straight. So, John McCain knows that people don`t want to support a racist, right? Which I agree with. I don`t want to vote for a racist either. So, by proving that he`s not a racist, he goes to speak to an organization called \"The Race\"?", "Indeed. You know -- you know, there are times where I do keep looking around for Rod Serling, to see if we are actually living in the twilight zone.", "Man. We are.", "This is one of those things where he has to, you know, reassure the soccer mom vote, and say, look, I would never associate with these types. I would never associate with, you know, all of the hatred of other people, all the other things that make small town Pennsylvanians so bitter, Senator Obama.", "I`m going to have to tell you, I`m so sick of this argument. I am so sick of the people on the other side trying to paint people who would like to end modern-day slavery by forcing people to live in the shadows at the -- at the wealth expansion of these global corporations. I`m tired of being painted as a racist on that. Jim, thanks a lot.", "Coming up, we`re going to talk about Iran. You know, if they`re good at one thing, they`re good at freaking the rest of the world out. I`m going to talk to one best-selling author who says we should be, and he didn`t really want to come to this conclusion. Then, you know, the border problem is getting worse when El Paso hospital starts using the same security scale as the homeland -- Department of Homeland Security. Mexican gunshot victims are sending the immigration issue to code red. Oh, racists look out. That`s coming up."], "speaker": ["BECK", "JIM GERAGHTY, \"NATIONAL REVIEW\" ONLINE", "BECK", "GERAGHTY", "BECK", "GERAGHTY", "BECK", "GERAGHTY", "BECK", "GERAGHTY", "BECK", "GERAGHTY", "BECK", "BECK"]}
{"id": "CNN-48243", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/29/lt.23.html", "summary": "New York D.A. Has Charged 12 People with Stealing Money From Two Charities", "utt": ["Word that at least 12 people, including several Port Authority staffers, have been arrested. For more on that and the reasons why, let's check with our Deborah Feyerick who is in New York. Deb, hello.", "Hey, there, Daryn. Well, even with something like the World Trade Center tragedy, the government says there still people trying to take advantage and make a quick buck. The district attorney charged 12 people with stealing money from two charities, the Red Cross and Safe Haven. The people in question worked with the Port Authority, the agency that owns the Twin Towers and the land. Prosecutors say that these men and women claimed that they were out of work, even though these prosecutors say -- the Port Authority says they were being paid all the time. One woman we spoke to who was charged spent two days in jail. She was arraigned and left just a little bit ago. She said she was going down the stairs of World Trade Center, one World Trade Center on the day of the attacks. She fell, she hurt her leg, she told us, and when she went to Red Cross, she said they told her she could definitely apply. She has resigned. She said what the Port Authority is doing not right. The port authority lost 75 people. Their offices completely destroyed. The chief investigator said he's sick that people would try to cheat the real victims. The Port Authority right now is asking all charities for the names of employees of theirs who have applied to get money. This is an aggressive investigation right now. In another scam, four people have been charged with ripping off FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The people in that claim the apartments were damaged. The government says the apartments weren't damaged at all. The amounts we're talking are about 1,000- 3,000 dollars. The district attorney say if these people are convicted, he's not even sure that any of them will serve jailtime -- Daryn.", "And why would that be? if they were convicted, why wouldn't they serve jail time?", "Well, the amounts we're talking about, the top amount is $3,000. So in the realm of everything, it's not a huge crime, but this is being prosecuted because of the principle of it all, so many real victims out there, that anyone would even try to take advantage, that is looked at very seriously by the district attorney.", "Yes, it sure does kind of burst the bubble of good feeling that has surrounded especially New York City since the disaster, for one man helping out another. Deborah Feyerick in New York. Deborah, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "FEYERICK", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-397683", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-04-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/15/cg.01.html", "summary": "Business Leaders Warn Trump About Reopening Country Without Testing.", "utt": ["Breaking this afternoon, in a call with President Trump today, business leaders said that testing needs to be dramatically increased across the country in order to boost public confidence, before relaxing any restrictions and attempting to open up the economy, according to a source. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, of course, has warned that without increased capacity for testing, so as to be able to isolate the virus, May 1, which is the president has set as a possible deadline, is overly optimistic to reopen the country and could, in fact, cause a resurgence of the disease. The head of the CDC today cautioned the same thing, saying that more testing and contact tracing is necessary before any American goes back to work. It's a sentiment that was echoed by New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier today.", "The more testing, the more open the economy. We need the federal government to be part of this. Testing capacity to me is like what ventilators were over the past month.", "Let's start with that warning from business leaders to President Trump today that testing needs to be ramped up significantly, it needs to be far more widespread before any discussions of bringing people back to work. CNN's Kaitlan Collins is live at the White House and is bringing us the story. Kaitlan, this was the first meeting, a phone meeting, I guess, of the president's new business council. Are there any indications that the business leaders were able to convince the president?", "Well, that's the question we're going to have for him this afternoon at the press briefing, because this is the first of a series of calls he had today with these business executives that he's invited to give him advice, as they are weighing reopening the country and when exactly they're going to do that and really what that's going to look like. And the first message from these executives on this first call, which was banking executives, financial executives, those from retail, hospitality, restaurants, of that nature, was that you're going to have to ramp up testing if we're going to open up our businesses and people are going to feel safe coming in. They made sure to tell the president that was a priority for them, and essentially saying that they do not feel that they're at the level of that right now, because a lot of these companies were basically telling the president, if these consumers don't feel comfortable coming in, then we're not going to be opening up until this testing has ramped up further. Now, we are told there was a lot of praise for the president on this call and what his administration has done so far. But, Jake, this could be kind of a reality check for the president, because, for the last two weeks, we have seen him insisting that testing in the U.S. is fine. He said he has not heard a lot of concerns about the testing so far anymore from state officials, though we know state officials have been talking about this as well. And it comes, of course, as the president and his economic advisers are pushing to have at least some kind of opening on May 1, when those deadlines expire.", "Every single state official I have heard talk about this has said he or she needs much more ramped-up testing across the state and across the country. Kaitlan Collins, thanks so much. As testing remains the central issue around reopening the country, there is more tension between the president and the nation's governors, including this question: How much is President Trump going to push them to do what health officials are currently advising them to not do? As Erica Hill reports, Governor Cuomo said today that, though New York appears to be on the downslope of the virus, they are not out of the woods yet.", "More masks, more time apart, more testing, and more realistic expectations.", "If we move too quick, we put 50,000 people in Yankee Stadium, and that's part of why you see a resurgence of the disease, that would be the worst of all worlds. So you got one chance.", "As the president continues to push for a symbolic May 1 reopening, officials around the country are focused on their communities, following the lead of California Governor Gavin Newsom, confirming this new normal is here to stay. In New Orleans, the mayor suggesting major events like Jazz Fest won't be back until 2021. Mississippi the latest state to close schools for the remainder of the academic year, as experts predict the virus will return.", "We're going to have another battle with it, up front aggressively next winter. This is why it's so important that we take the time now to really improve our testing capacity, expand our public health, capacity to do early case recognition, contact tracing and isolation. I call it block and tackle, block and tackle.", "Los Angeles now offering same- or next-day testing to its 10 million residents. Anyone with COVID symptoms is eligible. The nation's first saliva testing site is now open in New Jersey, Major League Baseball pitching in for antibody testing, players, their families, concession workers, some 10,000 volunteers in total part of a nationwide study to better understand the infection and its spread, knowledge that is essential to any reopening.", "It is very hard to bring this to scale quickly. And we need the federal government to be part of this.", "New York today announcing mandatory face coverings in public, when social distancing can't be maintained, as the state cautiously embraces a plateau. Meantime, Georgia prepares for a potential surge, and Midwestern states discuss a coordinated regional plan to reopen, similar to efforts in the Northeast and on the West Coast.", "This is not a light switch going on or off. This is going to be making a change, testing it, modeling it, and then seeing whether it works. And then, if it does, you can make another change.", "Also key to any lasting change, a vaccine.", "We're targeting fall for the emergency use. So that would be for health care workers and people who might be in constant contact and in risk of being exposed over and over.", "For the rest of America, that vaccine is likely at least a year away. With each new day, new victims put a face on this battle. Gregory Hodge, an EMT, was a 24-year veteran of the FDNY. He helped at the World Trade Center after 9/11. The department announcing his death due to COVID-19. Gregory Hodge was 59 years old.", "Jake, we're also learning more about efforts in different cities. San Francisco today saying that they are launching a partnership for contact testing. And, in Los Angeles, the mayor, Eric Garcetti, last night in his press conference talked about something he labeled CARES Corps, a proposal he's working on with the mayor of Oklahoma City that would put people to work doing contact tracing and other important jobs in local areas. He says he should have some more details on that today and also said, Jake, that he believes that should be funded by the federal government.", "All right, Erica Hill in New York, thank you so much, and stay safe. Joining me now, as always, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Sanjay, this does seem significant that business leaders, in addition to top health officials, are urging President Trump to get up to speed much more testing before allowing or pushing individuals to go back to work to reopen the economy.", "No question. I mean, testing has been the priority, will continue to be the priority, as we try and reopen the economy. There's no question about it. And now we know that there are people who can even shed this virus, Jake, spread the virus, even before they develop symptoms. We know that people in the past who are asymptomatic, never develop any symptoms, can spread it, and now we know the most vulnerable time for people who do develop symptoms is before they even get sick. They need to be tested. They have no idea. Right now, I think the question that should be asked, I think there's plenty of -- it sounds like there's more and more tests out there, that the labs are doing fewer tests and more people want to get tested. So what's what's going on here? People want the test, the testing is available, there's no backlog. What's going on there? Something in between is broken. Everyone in the country should be able to answer this question. Right now, if you wanted to get tested, would you know exactly what to do? Could you get the results back in a day? Everyone in the country should be able to answer yes to that question before we can really reopen the country.", "Let's dive into some of the points you just made. The first one, you referred to, you alluded to a study published today in the journal \"Nature Medicine,\" finding that people actually might be most infectious, meaning most able to infect other people with the coronavirus, before they actually show any symptoms, which adds to this growing body of evidence that seemingly healthy people are really spreading the virus to a large degree.", "Yes.", "What should people watching at home do, if anything, with this information?", "You know what they should do, Jake? It's probably the thing that you and I talked about, I think, six weeks ago now, I remember, still on your program, and we said people need to behave like they have the virus. That's been the point. That was the point then. It's still the point. You may not know you have it. You may never develop symptoms or you may not have yet developed symptoms, but not only could you be infectious. You could even be more so than when you get sick. And this also speaks to contact tracing. Think about, like, everybody that you may have come in contact with after you were sick, maybe a smaller number, because hopefully you stayed home. But do you know everyone you came in contact with for the three days before you started to develop symptoms? It's going to make this process really challenging. But, again, that needs to be in place before we can start opening the country again.", "Also really shows the importance of testing, if you're most infectious when you don't have any symptoms at all. Eliminating the social distancing restrictions or physical distancing restrictions would obviously rely to a large degree on there being some sort of vaccine. The lead NIH scientist on the vaccine, Dr. Corbett, said yesterday that NIH hopes to have something ready for front-line workers, meaning health care workers, and EMTs and police and the like, by the fall, with a larger public rollout next spring. Is that timeline realistic? That seems kind of like good news.", "Yes, it does seem like good news. I mean, I was part of that interview with her. I mean, she seemed confident. But there's a lot of caveats, Jake. I mean, the vaccine has got to still be proven to be safe and proven to be effective. But I got the sense, Jake, there's three phases. There's phase one, which is safety, phase two, which is effectiveness, and phase three, where you do the really large trials of lots of people to make sure it holds up. My sense was that, maybe after phase two, as part of an emergency use, they may allow this to start being used in health care workers, maybe still as part of a trial. But she seemed pretty confident, by next spring, it should be available for the general public, which would be good news. I mean, vaccines can take up to 10 years to make, Jake, so this is a pretty rapid schedule.", "Very rapid. And, Sanjay, you also referred to this. The daily number of COVID-19 tests performed by commercial labs has declined in the past week, even though demand is only increasing. Do we have any idea why this is?", "I think there may still be too strict a criteria for who can get tested. I mean, we know the criteria have been all over the place. But now it's saying people who only have symptoms should get tested. As we were just talking about, obviously, a lot of people may not have any symptoms or may not yet have symptoms, and they need to be tested. So I think, ultimately, if we say testing is widely available, for the individual out there, it's got to mean, as they watch this, they know exactly who to call or where to go, or have someone come to their house even, or have an in-home test, or something that they can get tested. Everyone in the country should be able to answer the question, would you know how to get tested right now if you had to? And I think the majority of people still don't know that. I still get calls from health care workers in some places, Jake, where they still have a hard time getting tested. So numbers have gone up, but it's not widely sort of distributed or applied around the country.", "The FDA has now approved at least three different tests for antibodies, which theoretically detect whether or not somebody has been exposed to the virus and recovered from it. If you have had the virus -- we talked about this yesterday, but just to reiterate, if you have had the virus, if you test positive for antibodies in your system, we don't necessarily know, because this virus is -- this coronavirus is so new, so novel, we don't necessarily know that it means that you're then free and clear, and you can never get it again. But that's the hope. Am I right?", "Yes, I think that's the hope. And I think if you talk to most infectious disease doctors, they will say, presumably, that's the case. You should have some immunity against this, because that is how other viruses and even similar viruses have behaved. We don't know how strong that immunity will be. We don't know how long. By the way, I just got to say. You brought up Dr. Corbett earlier, who's spearheading the vaccine. I said, well, how do we know the vaccine will work then, because of this -- we don't know if the antibodies are protective? And she said, the vaccine is going to be totally different. Because it'll have been tested, it will give you the longer and stronger protection than the antibodies you get from becoming infected. So she was drawing a distinction between the vaccine that hopefully will be available by this time next year vs. just getting infected, because a lot of people say, why don't I just get infected? I will be protected that way. The vaccine is a much better approach.", "Yes. I mean, also, you might get killed by the coronavirus. As we have seen, it's deadlier than the regular influenza.", "And you can get really sick, exactly, yes.", "Yes. Right. And even if you don't die from it, you can get very, very sick. There are a lot of accounts of people who have survived it who are still really, really hurting. California Governor Gavin Newsom laid out what the new normal could look like, California and -- in California and across the country, as social distancing is eased, temperature checks at restaurants, waiters wear gloves at restaurants, tables are set up six feet apart, limited large gatherings. Is this what Americans should prepare for when we talk about the new normal, that we're not really, at least in the next year or so, going to go back to what things were like?", "I think there's going to be incremental changes in society. I don't think it's going to go back to normal right away, by any means. I think it ultimately will, though, Jake. I mean, that's one thing. There will be some things that maybe are going to be forever different. But I think, for the most part, at some point, I think it will go back to normal. Two reasons. One is, I think the vaccine will make a big difference. And two is that we -- we -- Jake, you have covered news for a long time. We do have incredibly short memories. As powerful and indelible, seemingly, this experience is right now, people do forget and move on at some point, Jake.", "Well, maybe. I mean, we're still taking your shoes off at airports. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you so much. Really appreciate it. Be sure to tune in for a CNN global town hall, \"Coronavirus: Facts and Fears,\" hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Anderson Cooper. That's tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. right here on CNN. Also, don't forget to check out Sanjay's podcast. The speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, will join me live next to talk about the push for testing, President Trump defunding or putting a pause on funding for the World Health Organization, and whether or not the - there will be another stimulus package. Plus, President Trump loves to put his name on buildings even if he doesn't actually own the buildings. Now, his name could be possibly causing a delay for stimulus checks that millions of Americans are waiting to be cut and sent to them. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "TAPPER", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "ERICA HILL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL DE BLASIO (D), MAYOR OF NEW YORK", "HILL", "DR. ROBERT REDFIELD, DIRECTOR, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION", "HILL", "CUOMO", "HILL", "GOV. KATE BROWN (D-OR)", "HILL", "KIZZMEKIA CORBETT, NIH", "HILL", "HILL", "TAPPER", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-44750", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-04-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9423733", "title": "Cutting the City's Lights to Make a Point", "summary": "Officials in Sydney, Australia turned off the lights in their downtown last weekend in a move to make people more aware of global warming. Laura Miller, mayor of Dallas, talks about whether she would consider doing the same thing in her city.", "utt": ["From water to electricity now, and in a moment back to Dallas. First, in Australia last weekend, they turned off the lights in Sydney. Now this is a city of four million people. It's got a glittery downtown, the famous opera house, but the lights were all off for an hour at the request of the mayor as a way of asking people to think about global warming. They've also tried this in Japan.", "Well, what about this country and our bright city lights? Remember the Jimmy Dale Gilmore song called \"Dallas\"?", "(Singing) Did you ever see Dallas from a DC-9 at night? Well, Dallas is a jewel. Oh yeah, Dallas is a beautiful sight. And Dallas is a jungle but Dallas gives a beautiful light.", "And so, why not make the phone call to Dallas, to the mayor. She is Laura Miller.", "Mayor Miller, welcome to our program.", "Thank you for having me.", "What do you think about when you hear about the cities going dark at night, sort of a turn making a statement, maybe even starting something that could move on to something bigger in terms of saving energy - what do you think?", "I think it's wonderful. I think, right now, in America, the place where there is most progress being made on energy conservation and being progressive and innovative, is the cities.", "Well, have you suggested turning out the light in Dallas at least for one night?", "You know, I haven't. I think that would be quite a shock to the night by the city in America, because we are the fossil fuel capital of the world. So I think, if I told them to turn the lights off, they'd think I had lost my mind, but it's a great thing and I'm glad to see it.", "What is the real iconic building on that skyline? Dallas is known as the emerald city of the prairie, I understand, and the real icon there in terms of light would be one of the bank towers?", "Yes, it's the Bank of America tower. It's 63 storeys tall. It's very, very large and all outlined in green neon. So it really is the emerald city on the prairie.", "When you see the skyline, when you look at the buildings at night, how many of those lights that are on make sense in terms of safety or efficiency that they have to be on, and how many are just really for the great look?", "Oh, most of them are for the great look. And I don't mind so much outlining the buildings. I think that's very dramatic. But certainly, we're like a lot of other cities where people leave at 5:00 to go home, and they leave their office light on and no one ever turns if off, and in that way, of course, we waste as much electricity as a lot of other folks.", "But surely, some of the buildings are lit just as a matter of policy.", "Well, sure. I mean, yeah. Some buildings are but - you know, Dallas is very progressive on a number of fronts. None of the buildings that we build anymore with our taxpayer money are anything less than lead certified - just incredibly highly energy efficient.", "But as you suggested, there are people in Texas who would say, she's not going to turn off those light in those buildings and be elected mayor again.", "Well, I don't have to worry about that because I leave office June 25th.", "Right. Well, you have a great chance then.", "Oh, no. Listen, I think it's a great idea. And I think it would be fun. But, you know, one of the reasons that, in the back of my mind, I'm nervous about turning off the lights is that we've had this enormous, wonderful grassroots effort to stop the construction of new pulverized coal plants in Texas because unfortunately our energy company's proposed doubling the number of coal plants in our state last year. And we rose up together, elected officials, to fight it back.", "But their mantra, especially TXU, which is our predominant utility here in North Texas, they said if you don't build these old style pulverized coal plants, then the lights will go out in Texas. So literally, as we've reached the peak of that fight here in the last few months, if we were to turn the lights off now, everyone would assume it was because it was true that because we didn't the coal plants we're dark.", "Laura Miller is the mayor of Dallas, Texas. Thank you, Mayor Miller.", "Oh, you're very welcome.", "(Singing) Did you ever see Dallas from a DC-9 at night? 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{"id": "NPR-4260", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-07-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/07/13/331133743/what-will-become-of-obamas-request-for-immigration-relief-funds", "title": "What Will Become Of Obama's Request For Immigration Relief Funds?", "summary": "NPR's Arun Rath talks to political correspondent Mara Liasson about the chances of a political agreement over how to handle the migration of thousands of Central American children.", "utt": ["Bitter words are still flying over what to do with the tens of thousands of Central American children who are streaming over the Mexican border. It looks like an urgent humanitarian crisis - children fleeing from countries plagued by gang violence. But it's politically fraught for president Obama and potentially for his fierce Republican critics as well.", "NPR's senior political correspondent Mara Liasson joins us to assess the chances for finding a solution to the crisis. And, Mara, the president has requested $3.7 billion to care for the children and to hire more immigration judges. What do you think the chances are for approval of this emergency aid?", "Well, I think in the end, something will get approved - not $3.7 billions. Republican say that's too high. Some Republicans are also balking at calling it emergency funding. That means it won't be offset by cuts elsewhere. Other Republicans say they don't want to write the president a blank check because he's the one who caused this problem by not securing the border. We should actually point out that these kids are not actually sneaking across the border. They are turning themselves in in the hopes of getting a hearing on asylum or at least getting to stay in the U.S. for a few years while they wait for a hearing. And that process stems from a 2008 law which is also a big subject of debate in this crisis.", "Could you explain what this law does and what the discussion is?", "The 2008 law which was passed unanimously and signed into law by George W. Bush made a distinction between how Mexican kids and Canadian kids - contiguous country kids - were handled and how Central American kids were handled. The idea was that kids who come from noncontiguous countries, especially from Central America, where they are fleeing gang violence, they are subject to sex trafficking - those kids should have a more complex legal process to make sure that they're not being sent back into dangerous situations.", "The White House wants flexibility. It wants to be able to treat the Central American kids the same way as Mexican kids - speed up the process of their hearings so they can get them sent back quicker. Some Republicans say they want the actual law changed before they'll give the president any money. And there are a lot of fault lines here.", "There are Republicans who say they want to fix the law but still provide for asylum where necessary. Senators Jeff Flake and John McCain have proposed a bill that would speed up the process for getting these Central American kids back home but, at the same time, increase the numbers of kids who could claim asylum.", "There are fault lines in the Democratic Party. Immigration advocate groups and Hispanic Caucus members and some progressive Democrats don't want the law changed. On the other hand, you have Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Leader in the House, say she's fine with having it changed because she needs - we need to solve this humanitarian crisis. And you've got the administration sending Jay Johnson, the Homeland Security Director, down to the border to these detention facilities to tell these kids you will be sent home.", "Now, Mara, if there is bipartisan cooperation on this crisis, could that brighten the prospects for immigration reform?", "I don't think so. I think the prospects for immigration reform are nil this year. John Boehner has already told the president he is not going to bring any bills up in the house this year. The president has said that he gave the House Republicans a year. He's now given up waiting for them. By the end of the summer he's going to be deciding on unilateral actions that he can take by executive authority to ease deportations. This crisis has really caused problems for the president as he tries to make these decisions on unilateral action because it riles up the anti-amnesty base of the Republican Party right before the November elections.", "Demanding the deportation of children makes for kind of ugly headlines. Could that be politically dangerous for the Republicans?", "Not in the short term. I think it's good for them in the 2014 elections because it makes the president look like he can't handle the border. But there aren't very many battleground states with large numbers of Hispanic voters. But in 2016, when Republicans will have to run in a national election, this could hurt their attempts to reach out to Hispanic voters. And they really need to do better among Hispanic voters if they're going to win the White House again.", "NPR's senior political correspondent, Mara Liasson. Mara, thank you.", "Thank you, Arun."], "speaker": ["ARUN RATH, HOST", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-263258", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/29/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Holds Political Rally", "utt": ["All right, Donald Trump is talking about getting prepared for the next presidential debate, speaking in New Hampshire today to the National Federation actually in Nashville, Tennessee, actually, the National Federation of Republican Assemblies. Here's what he told CNN.", "Well, you know, it's very hard to prepare for a debate when you're talking about 30, 40, 50 years worth of material. You have to know what you're talking about. But it's going to be largely based on national security and things, and I think I know -- I think the biggest surprise about me will be national security. If I win, I think I'll be a great jobs producer. I think I'll be a great deal maker in terms of trade. We're going to make our country rich again. But I think I'm going to be great on matters of the military.", "CNN politics reporter M. J. Lee is live in Nashville, where Donald Trump was speaking today. So tell us more about the event and your conversation with him.", "Hey, Fred. Before I go to that, I do want to let you know that we've just gotten word that at the straw poll at the NFRA event, Trump was the winner. He apparently received some 52 percent of the votes. Probably not a surprise because he was the only candidate that spoke at this event and came to the event, but nevertheless another data point that the Trump campaign you know will be touting in the weeks to come. The conversation that I had with Trump about how he's preparing for the CNN presidential debate that is coming up, he basically said -- and you didn't hear this in the sound when I asked him at the follow up -- will you be doing anything differently in the second debate? And he answered no. He feels like he won the first debate, that it went very well. Obviously his performance was quite explosive. So it's interesting that he is, one, focusing on national security issues, and, two, that he thinks that it went very well and that he plans to sort of give the same performance that he did in the first debate, which was hosted by FOX News and clearly made a lot of headlines.", "Yes. And you also talked to him about the whole notion of a third party, whether he would leave the Republican Party, do something else. Did he offer any new clarity?", "Look, the third party run question has been really bothering the Republican Party, I guess is one word for it, because they want to know the answer. They want to know will Donald Trump run as an independent, because that would be bad news for some of the establishment candidates. He hasn't really, you know, said that he will not make that run or make that decision because he wants to have the room and the space to make that decision if he wants to, or at least wants the party to think that that is a possibility.", "All right, M. J. Lee, thank you so much, there in Nashville. And we will be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WHITFIELD", "M. J. LEE, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "WHITFIELD", "LEE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-80364", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/19/lad.12.html", "summary": "Kobe Bryant Pretrial Hearing Today", "utt": ["Now in Eagle, Colorado, Kobe Bryant is dressed for court today, as attorneys begin arguing over what evidence can be presented in his sexual assault case. CNN's Keith Oppenheim is live in Eagle with more details. Keith -- pretty interesting that the defense attorneys are going to be asking for the medical records of the alleged victim.", "Yes, that's on a long list of things that they want the jury to hear about today and in the future motion hearings to come. This is really getting down to the nitty-gritty. It's the pretrial battle ground, where both sides will try to find out what evidence can get or may not get to a jury's eyes and ears. And success or failure here can make all the difference as to whether or not Kobe Bryant is ultimately convicted or acquitted.", "Kobe Bryant's defense team hopes to present to a jury details about the accuser's medical and sexual history. Last June when the accuser was working at this mountain resort, she met Bryant just before he underwent knee surgery. Bryant claims the sex was consensual. The accuser says it was not. In court documents, defense attorneys claim the accuser has been suicidal and on anti-psychotic medication. And if the prosecution's case is based on injuries Bryant may have caused his accuser, the defense is trying to get around Colorado's rape shield law and introduce evidence about other men the accuser may have had sex with right around the time she met Bryant.", "That they are claiming that somebody else may have caused that injury right before Kobe Bryant, and then some third man may have aggravated the injury after her sexual encounter with Kobe Bryant.", "Credibility is crucial in a case like this, and anything the defense can get into trial about the accuser's life could be significant.", "We are looking at a set of motions that the prosecution desperately needs to win to keep evidence away from a jury.", "Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant's father has, for the first time, spoken publicly about his son's legal troubles.", "He's a special young man. I mean, he's very worldly and very intelligent, and I think they'll get through all of this.", "And, Carol, we should note that the defense alone has filed 17 motions in this case, and it will likely take weeks before trial judge, Terry Ruckriegle, has sorted through all of the decisions that will shape what will be and what will be presented at trial. Back to you.", "All right, thank you very much, Keith Oppenheim, reporting live in Eagle, Colorado. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "KEITH OPPENHEIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OPPENHEIM (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OPPENHEIM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OPPENHEIM", "JOE BRYANT, KOBE BRYANT'S FATHER", "OPPENHEIM", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-183684", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Unarmed African-American Teen Fatally Shot by Police", "utt": ["In California, Pasadena residents want to know why a teen was fatally shot by police. This is what we know so far. The incident began when a 911 caller said two armed men had stolen his computer and backpack. When the police arrived on the scene, they said they saw a young man running, and they chased him. That young man was 19-year-old Kendrick McDade. Police said it appeared to them that McDade was reaching for something near his waist. The officers fearing it was a gun. Fired multiple shots and killed him. Police now admit the young college student had no weapon him. As for the man who called 911, well, he confessed that he lied to police about the young man having a gun, and then he was arrested.", "Pasadena police officers responded to that scene, believing that an armed robbery had just occurred. The shooting of Mr. McDade is absolutely tragic.", "The shooting has left many in the community outraged. At a town hall meeting yesterday, the police chief tried to answer questions. And there are still so many questions unanswered. Let's talk more about this now with criminal defense attorney and former prosecutors, Holly Hughes. All right. So as a former prosecutor, think about how this investigation will play out. Will it be the police department who are going to ask the questions, exactly how was this played out. Internal affairs -- will it be the D.A. who says, how -- what are the sequences of events? Was there a calling out of, freeze, you know, show me your hands, something before those weapons were fired?", "Right. Well, there doesn't have to be, OK? What happens is, typically when the police holler out, police, freeze, something along those lines, it's to identify themselves. And you might see that with an undercover officer, an officer in plain clothes, detective, who is not necessarily identifiable. So, the fact that they didn't holler out, police, freeze, is not really the issue here. The issue is, they have been told, the police have been told these guys have guns. They robbed me. So they're already amped up. They're responding to a call where they believe there are weapons involved.", "It still would be the police's responsibility to double- check or know that for sure because a caller can tell you anything. They know that.", "That's exactly right. But here's the thing, that's a split- second decision. And I'm not saying it was right. I'm not saying it's justified to shoot. That's something that will be determined after all the facts and the evidence. And there are some things about it that give me pause.", "Like what?", "OK. What happens is, they get a call that there's two armed robber suspects with guns going down orange avenue or orange boulevard, I believe it was. So it's not a robbery in progress. So it's not like you're going to have to sneak up on them. Why weren't the lights and sirens activated? If the lights and sirens have been activated, Fred, the camera in the car automatically would have been on.", "Right. And, apparently the videotape on the dash cam because that light is on.", "Because that didn't happen. There's also a way to activate the camera --", "Is there a reason why that wouldn't be activated?", "That's a question we need answered. It's one of those unanswered questions we just talked about. I'll say this for the police chief, at least he got up there and gave a press conference. He is not running away. He's not hiding. He's trying to answer the questions. We are going to investigate because again, the young man is unarmed. Now, the officers responding don't know that. Their adrenaline's rushing. And when they reach for a waistband, the police don't have to wait until they see a gun, because by the time they see it, it could be too late. So it's going to come down to those split seconds, did they have another way to avoid it.", "But something else might give them pause if they were looking for two men, and they see one.", "Right.", "One running, who fits the description.", "That's a good reason to follow. No, I totally understand your concern. That's an absolutely good reason for them to follow. Because they might have split up for all we know. So what they know is, you know, let's place the blame where it fully lies, with the person who called in, and filed the false report, who has now admitted I made it up. He's been charged with involuntary manslaughter. I think the charges should be higher than that. I think it should be voluntary manslaughter because it was reckless disregard for human life. You send armed police officers after what you're saying are armed suspects?", "Because of you just mentioned earlier, it's a split decision.", "That's right, it's a split second.", "That bodes well, really, for the police officers who will be asked for what happened exactly. But because there was that split decision, you know, that they had to make, that really does offer a level of protection.", "Some level. But again, everything will factor into, why did you not activate your lights and sirens? Is that the only course of action you could have taken? Because this young man based on what we're hearing was in an alley. So, was there a way for him to escape the other end of the alley or do you know for a fact he was trapped because the shooting occurred while the officer was still inside the vehicle? That does not bode well. Technically they're allowed to do it, but there's got to be a really good reason. Because, if you're still in your reason, back up three feet if you think there's a gun pointed at you. At least at that point in time say stop or I'll shoot. Give some type of warning. But again, everything will be taken into consideration. Because on its face, we're all sitting here horrified that, oh, my God, but let's place the blame squarely where it lies, somebody sat there and said, this man has a gun and he robbed me and he's dangerous. And you've got the police officers out there, and you don't want a widow sitting home at night.", "Sounds like a series of tough decision.", "It absolutely was.", "Calles that were made. Holly Hughes, thank you so much. And we'll be talking about this case much more. All right. Three mega winners, one huge fortune. But when will we find out who won this jackpot? 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{"id": "CNN-340647", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/21/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump Blinks in Trade Standoff with China", "utt": ["The very first woman to lead the CIA is officially on the job, she is Gina Haspel. She took the oath of office at CIA headquarters; President Trump was there to congratulate her.", "Today we also mark another proud milestone as Gina becomes the first woman ever to lead the CIA. I know that you will thrive as the agency's director. And help keep our nation safe, strong and proud and free. Good luck. God bless you, and god bless the men and women of the", "Mr. President, thank you again for giving me the opportunity to serve. To represent the men and women of CIA, and to carry out the critical work of helping protect our country, our people and our way of life. I also want to express a special thank you and welcome to Eliza and Zoe who have joined us today. The notes from these two young ladies ages 6 and 7 sent to me, sat on my desk the last two months and motivated me daily. They express their excitement about the opportunity my nomination represented, and to Eliza and Zoe, I would say, we did it.", "Now, she had faced some criticism from a number of Democrats in the Bush administration's detention. Gina Haspel was confirmed by a vote 54-45. President Trump touting a victorious deal with China on trade among a flurry of morning tweets -- he claimed, quoting him, China has agreed to buy massive amounts of additional farm and agricultural products. But despite a U.S./China joint statement, the reality is a bit more murky as Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross acknowledged.", "It's not a definitive agreement. For the moment it's at the 40,000-foot level. This is not a definitive agreement. This is what we hope will be a path forward. We have agreed on a framework; the effort is to translate that framework into an executable reality.", "The reality right now, the only firm commitment is from the United States which has agreed to suspend new tariffs on Chinese goods while talks are under way. Let me bring in two voices. CNN's senior economic analyst and former Trump economic advisor, Stephen Moore, and CNN political commentator and \"Washington Post\" columnist, Catherine Rampell. Great to have both of you on, and Catherine just starting with you, think of President Trump and the mantra, we have to get tough on China. Did he just blink in his own trade war threat with China?", "I will say at the outset I think it's a good thing that we are not imposing these tariffs, no one wins a trade war despite what the president has said. But that aside, it's not actually that clear we've gained a lot of ground with China. Basically, we have sutured a self-inflicted wound in that we put tariffs on the table and then took them off. And we haven't really gotten any firm commitment from China on the things that really matter which is intellectual property. That's where we're really hurting, that's where American companies really have the most to complain about, it's not about deficits, it's not about exports, which frankly in the two areas where we appear to have gotten concessions, that was likely to happen anyway namely agriculture and energy. The thing that matters is IP and there was some really meal- mouthed language in that joint communique on that matter.", "But on IP, Stephen, I want to hear how you feel. Aren't China's so-called concessions like keeping intellectual property, blocking U.S. companies while Chinese companies invest freely, aren't those things they were going to do anyway?", "Well, you never know with China. I don't want a trade war either. That would have negative consequences for the economy and the stock market. It's tough to get tough with China. I think it's time to do that. Have we gotten concessions? It's really kind of too early to tell. China has been stone walling according to my sources in the White House. They're not making a lot of concession concessions quite frankly. The repercussion by the way of that, if they don't start making concessions, they need to. They are stealing 300 to $500 billion of our technology a year, that's the intellectual property we're talking about. Trump is -- maybe excessively obsessed about the trade deficit. We've reduced our trade barriers a lot with China. China still has enormous barriers to American markets penetrating that market. So, I think the bottom line here is, not a lot of progress yet, if that doesn't happen, I think Trump will slap them with some pretty punitive tariffs.", "But Stephen, if they aren't making the concessions why did Trump take the tariffs off the table?", "Because he's trying to get to that point. This is -- look, with Donald Trump it's always about the art of the deal. He's a pretty darn good negotiator. We all hope for the best. We want to see China make those concessions. I think the point is, he hasn't really taken the tariffs off the table. I think if this breaks down, those tariffs are coming.", "What was last week about, Catherine, Trump's shift to save Chinese jobs. ZTE, despite his own intel community calling ZTE a threat.", "His intel community called it a cyber security threat. The Pentagon said it was a cyber security threat. More to the point, the Commerce Department a month ago, imposed these harsh penalties on this company because they had repeatedly violated a settlement agreement related to illegal sales to Iran and North Korea. There were a lot of things to complain about with ZTE. It's a little peculiar that Trump made that tweet last week. What you're seeing is, this administration has a very incoherent policy agenda related to trade. You have these warring factions within the administration, the more free-trade side like Larry Kudlow and Stephen Mnuchin versus Peter Navarro and Robert Lighthizer. There's a lot of warring going on, dueling messaging. You have mixed messaging over the last 24 hours coming from the administration in various TV interviews and statements. Because there's all of this incoherence and the administration doesn't really have a fixed coherent set of demands of what we want from China, and China does have a fixed set of demands it wants from us, it puts China in a much better negotiating position.", "We don't have a fixed coherent set of demands. You want to respond to that?", "I think it's fairly coherent. Donald Trump is demanding China make some real concessions here. He's the first president in 25 years to get tough with China. Where was Bill Clinton, George Bush, Barack Obama.", "In what sense has he gotten tough with China? Barack Obama actually put together the so-called coalition of the willing that Larry Kudlow has been touting, the Trans Pacific Partnership.", "Except it didn't --", "Except Trump pulled us out of it. If we wanted to get tough with China on intellectual property protection. The way to do that was through a multilateral action banning trade with other countries which we have similar complaints.", "I happen to be -- fine. I happen to be in favor of TPP. The point, we haven't made any progress with China for 25 years, as the trade deficits get bigger and as they've continued to steal from us $300-$500 billion a year. That can't continue.", "Yes, but we had a route.", "How would that have --", "TPP that you agree with.", "There were problems with TPP. You can't blame Trump for not getting a deal and being too tough with China. I think he's going to be really tough with China. I think if we don't get many the American people are behind him. Donald Trump understands something that George Bush and Barack Obama didn't understand. China is our enemy. China is not our friend or ally. Look what's happening in terms of military --", "The mechanism that would have been affected in terms of getting what we wanted out of China, would have been banding together with our allies. Beefing up our IP protection along with our allies. And using that as leverage. We lost that leverage which now belatedly the administration seems to recognize.", "Also, hanging out in the forbidden city didn't look much like enemy territory to me either. We'll see what he does from here on out. And if he will stay true and be tough with China.", "Look what they're doing militarily.", "That's a whole --", "Look at Korea, a look at the fact that they continue to cheat and steal and lie about, how is that the behavior of a friendly country?", "Who wants to follow up with the president and the action, Stephen and Catherine, that's another conversation, we've got to go but I appreciate that helping the discussion very much. We have to talk about what's happening in Hawaii next. 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{"id": "CNN-340592", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/20/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Texas School Shooting; Trump Demands More Info on Alleged FBI Informant", "utt": ["This is 17-year-old Jared Black. He was supposed to have his birthday party on Saturday. That's now. Pakistani exchange student Sabika Sheikh, pictured here. And 17-year-old Christopher Jake Stone. Another picture, teacher Cynthia Tisdale. Now these are four of the 10 victims of Friday's school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas.", "CNN has learned that the body of the exchange student that we just mentioned, Sabika Sheikh, will be sent home to Pakistan on Monday. That's according to the Pakistan consul general in Texas, who called Sheikh, \"a bridge between our people and cultures.\" The victims of Friday's shooting at Santa Fe High School were remembered at a Friday night vigil. One of the survivors who knew the alleged shooter says there were no clues that he would do something like this.", "I love everyone in Santa Fe's coming together and in a beautiful way. The vigil last night that we were at, so many faces that I haven't seen in years -- sorry...", "You don't need to apologize.", "-- people that I was -- that I hadn't talked to in years, people that I had gotten in huge fights with, they just came up to me and hugged me. They said even though I'm upset that it happened I'm glad you're OK.", "I know you know some of the victims. That's a lot to process. That's something that you and your friends have been talking about?", "It is. We were just talking about how just Thursday, we were laughing with them. We were cutting up, just being teenagers and now we don't get to do that anymore.", "You also knew the shooter.", "I did. I was talking to him in 7th period on Sunday -- or on Thursday. And there was no warning signs. There was no indication that he could do any of this because he was very quiet and very sweet. He was funny. He was never mean to me. He was nice. We'd make jokes. We laughed about memes on the Internet. And there was no red flags, no warning.", "That was Madalyn Williams, one of the survivors of the shooting, speaking to CNN's Erica Hill. The family of the suspect, the alleged shooter, who is a 17-year-old student at the school, has released a statement. And it says --", "-- that they are as shocked and confused as anyone by these events. They add that they are gratified by public comments by fellow students that, quote, \"showed Dimitri as we know him, a smart, quiet, sweet boy.\" Robert Spitzer joins me now. He is chair of the political science department at New York University, author of the book, \"Guns across America.\" Robert, this is the 22nd school shooting in the U.S. this year and just as chilling, the third time this week that a gunman has been on a school campus. Is this scenario doomed to repeat itself?", "Well, the answer I believe is yes, partly because these incidents feed off of each other and there's a lot of evidence to show that people who commit these sorts of mass shootings often go to school, so to speak. Prior mass shootings to some degree are inspired by them or get the idea from them and use that as a jumping-off point. That does not explain, of course, the underlying rage or alienation or other feelings that prompt a person to do something terrible like this. But it does suggest that there -- we will likely see similar incidents, although we are coming up on the summer months when schools will be out. And that may be a welcome break and that may help break what seems to be an accelerating cycle.", "-- and is sparking more conversation about gun control. But in this instance, the alleged shooter took his father's handgun and shotgun. He also had no known criminal record. So wasn't known to law enforcement. Is there a law out there or a potential law that would have prevented this from happening?", "Yes, pretty simple, which is you could say by law that people who keep guns in their homes are required to lock them up when they're not using them. Now as a matter of good practice, even organizations like the National Rifle Association tell gun owners that they should lock up the weapons, that they should keep them unloaded, that the ammunition should be located in a different location and that, too, should be locked up. It's an elementary safety measure. Many gun owners follow that procedure. But one of the unfortunate facts of mass shooters such as this one and others was that they had ready access to their parents' guns with the most deadly consequences.", "Look, Americans see this happening again and again. And yet the laws have not changed. Is it fair to say that this country collectively prefers to protect gun rights at the expense -- at the expense of student lives?", "Well, I think that it is not surprising that people come to that conclusion. I don't think the state of affairs, this kind of paralysis that we face about national gun policy is specifically because that kind of rational calculation has made. But it is the outgrowth of the kind of political stalemate, the polarization, the great political strength of the gun lobby, of the gun rights movement and related factors that essentially immobilize the national government and prevent it from doing anything on this subject. The current Congress clearly will not take any action on gun policy. There could be 100 mass shootings --", "And yet, Robert, and yet -- let me interrupt you for a second -- listen to the U.S. president Donald Trump about this.", "My administration is determined to do everything in our power to protect our students, secure our schools and to keep weapons out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves and to others. Everyone must work together.", "Now earlier this year, another school shooting in Parkland, Florida, left 17 students dead with all the national outcry that we covered. Did Donald Trump take decisive action then, which he had promised? And do you think he will now?", "He didn't then and I do not believe he will now. He speaks those words after the Parkland shooting in February. He said -- made some similar comments about possible changes in federal law that he seemed to be embracing. But then he had a meeting over the weekend after those comments with some leaders from the NRA and he backed away from those comments. I mean, leaving aside the gun issues, he simply wanted to focus on mental health, on improving school safety and on improving the physical facilities of public schools around the country. Where is the legislation? Where are the appropriations to pay for these possible changes that, even aside from implementing stronger gun laws? In terms of actual policy proposals, the Trump administration has proposed nothing and I would predict with great confidence that it will not propose anything concrete to Congress, along those lines, much less any meaningful gun laws or gun --", "-- measures that could have some possible benefit.", "Robert, thank you for joining us here on the show.", "Yes, Cyril, good to speak with you.", "There are new reports of countries besides Russia allegedly hoping to influence the 2016 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump. According to \"The New York Times,\" Donald Trump Jr. took a meeting in August 2016 with a man called George Nader, who claimed to represent two Arab princes who wanted to help Mr. Trump get elected. Also offering help at the meeting was Joel Zamel, an Israeli social media expert. A lawyer for Trump Jr. told CNN that nothing came of the Trump Tower meeting. Still, it's illegal for foreigners to be involved in U.S. elections and both Zamel and Nader have come under scrutiny by special counsel Robert Mueller. Meanwhile, the president continues to hammer away at the notion that an FBI informant might have been inside his presidential campaign. Mr. Trump is demanding the U.S. Justice Department reveal more details about this mystery person. CNN's Ryan Nobles explains.", "President Trump is continuing to put pressure on the Department of Justice and the FBI to bring out more information about an informant that attempted to gain access and information to the Trump campaign during the 2016 election. The president tweeting about this topic again on Saturday, saying, quote, \"If the FBI or DOJ was infiltrating a campaign for the benefit of another campaign, that is a really big deal. Only the release or review of documents by the House Intelligence Committee, also Senate Judiciary is asking for, can give conclusive answers.\" Then he went on to say, \"Drain the swamp.\" Now the president has continued to say that someone had infiltrated his campaign or was embedded in his campaign and sources tell CNN that actually wasn't the case, that this is someone outside the campaign and they will only tell us that it was a U.S. citizen. But we've learned from reports by \"The New York Times\" and \"The Washington Post\" that this was someone outside the campaign who was working to build relationships with people working on the campaign as a way to get information that could be a part of this FBI investigation. Now there is a concern by the intelligence community and the Department of Justice and even some elected officials that the release of some of this information could lead to the identity of this informant going public and that that could hurt future investigations. Mark Warner, a Democrat, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has specifically warned against this. And Christopher Wray, the current FBI director and of course an appointee by President Trump, said, quote, \"The day we cannot protect human sources is the day we become less safe.\" But this is clearly something that the president is not going to let go. He has now tweeted about this issue on four different occasions. And it seems as though he is attempting discredit the Mueller investigation and any information that may have been gleaned by this informant. It's important to point out, though, that this informant began his work prior to the launch of the Mueller investigation. He was attempting to make contact within officials related to the Trump campaign during the campaign and the Mueller investigation did not launch until well after the campaign. One thing is for sure, though, that the president is not letting this issue go. And this could be a big point of contention between the president, his own Justice Department and members of both the House and Senate -- Ryan Nobles, CNN, at the White House.", "All right. More impressive pictures coming out of Hawaii, paradise paved over by hot volcanic lava. Up next, we're checking in on Hawaii's big island, where eruptions are still opening up the ground. 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{"id": "CNN-177316", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/08/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Two Dead In Shooting At Virginia Tech", "utt": ["Top of the hour now. I'm Fredricka Whitfield, in for Brooke Baldwin. Again, we're watching a breaking story out of Blacksburg, Virginia. You're looking at pictures right now thanks to our affiliate there at the Virginia Tech campus. It is on lockdown because of a shooting that took place earlier today. Police are looking for a suspected gunman. What we do understand, according to Virginia Tech authorities, two people were shot dead. One was a police officer making a routine stop on the campus. And then according to eyewitness accounts, the alleged gunman then took off to a parking lot where another person was killed. Still unclear, the identity of that person, but, again, the entire campus on lockdown as authorities continue to look for this suspected gunman. Now watch this. An emergency summit to save the euro, Jon Corzine on the hot seat over millions of missing dollars. Jerry Sandusky a free man for now. And possible dangers of two birth control drugs.", "All right, next, Jason Carroll in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Where former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky just posted a quarter of a million dollar bail.", "Well, Fredricka, Jerry Sandusky was released from the Centre County Correctional Facility. He is now back at home under house arrest. Cameras were there as he pulled into his driveway. He is out on $250,000 bail. As part of his bail, he will have to wear some sort of an electronic monitoring device. Also, he will not be allowed to have any contact with any victims or any potential witnesses. He can have no unsupervised contact with any minors, this all the result of being arrested yesterday. He now faces new allegations of sexually abusing two boys. That now brings the number to 10 victims, alleged victims, who say Jerry Sandusky sexually abused them when they were young boys. His next legal hurdle will be his preliminary hearing, Fredricka. That is set for next Tuesday.", "All right. Thanks so much, Jason Carroll. The makers of the birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin are in the hot seat. The FDA want to know if Bayer concealed information about dangerous side effects. Our senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, is here. So, Elizabeth, what are we learning about these drugs that perhaps people did not know before?", "Well, these were heavily, marketed drugs. You saw ads for them all over the place. Women together and running through fields and looking happy. And what some are alleging is that studies that were done, not by Bayer, who markets the drug, but by independent doctors, that they show that this drug has a two to three times higher blood clot risk than what the Bayer studies showed.", "They didn't know this before? Or is this data new?", "Well, here's what's happening here is that plaintiffs, people who are suing say that in fact, Bayer knew about this and basically hid it. I want to introduce to you a woman. She is 20 years old. Her name is Elizabeth Rippee. She died on Christmas Eve 2008. And her twin sister and her mother will be testifying. They said she was perfectly heavy (sic). She had taken other birth control pills before. But after a couple of months of being on Yaz, she collapsed. It turned out she had a blood clot and they say doctors say that it was because of Yaz.", "OK. Now, when someone sees an advertisement for a drug, they figure it is FDA-approved. That means it is safe pending what your doctor prescribes. Should people rethink how they look at ads?", "I think people should rethink how they look at ads. And here's why. If you see an ad for a drug, it is pretty much by definition new. And new means expensive. And they're pushing it because they want to make money. New drugs are not as tested as old drugs. If you're seeing an ad like this one here, new drug, has not been tried out most likely on millions and millions of people yet. And drugs that have been tried out on millions and millions of people are -- we know more about them. They have more of a track record will. So before you go to your doctor and say, hey, give me that thing I saw on TV, think again. You might want something older that has more of a track record. And, remember, if you're seeing these ads, guess who is in your doctor's office most likely?", "How interesting.", "Drug reps pushing the same drug. So your doctor has been told, this is the greatest thing ever. You're being told this is the greatest thing ever. And, really, it might be just as good or maybe even worse than drugs that are already out there. I also want to add here that Bayer says Yaz and Yasmin are safe and they say that may be giving a statement by the end of the day.", "OK. We will look forward to that. Thanks so much, Elizabeth.", "Thanks.", "All right, meantime, this just in now. We're getting word that exams, final exams have been postponed on the campus of Virginia Tech. Earlier, we have been reporting to you that the entire campus is on lockdown now on this first day of what would have been final exams. There was a shooting on campus. At least two people, according to Virginia Tech authorities, two people have been killed, including that of a police officer making a routine traffic stop. We will give you more information as we learn it, but, meantime, those exams have been postponed, but lockdown still in place. Up next, Eric Holder under fire and on the hot seat. The attorney general called to testify on the operation that sent guns to drug cartels and Republicans aren't forgiving, floating words like jail, lies, and even impeachment. That's next. Plus, they died serving this country, yet the remains of dozens of U.S. troops were dumped in a landfill -- why the military's mistake is worse than previously thought. Stay right here."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-198868", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/07/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Lionel Messi Favorite To Win Fourth Straight Ballon d'Or; Seahawks, Ravens Advance In NFL Playoffs", "utt": ["Live from Hong Kong, you're back watching News Stream. Now AC Milan returned to the pitch a week after suffering racial abuse during a friendly. Amanda Davies joins us now with more on this story -- Amanda.", "Hi, Kristie. Yeah, the team are back on the pitch, but the Italian interior minister has very much weighed into the racism row in football saying that matches shouldn't be stopped if only a handful of fans are involved in racist chanting. Anna Maria Cancellieri has spoken following Kevin-Prince Boateng's decision to walk off the pitch last week in protest to racist abuse from fans. That match was stopped. But she did, however, praise Boateng's actions for highlighting the issue. Boateng and Milan were back in action on Sunday for the first time since their abandoned game. And they ran out 2-1 winners against Serie A's bottom side Siena. Ahead of the game, they wore anti-racism slogans on the backs of their shirts. Well, on the NFL playoffs, the final eight line-up is now decided after the wild card games this weekend. And Ray Lewis's last horrah goes on after the Baltimore Ravens saw off the Indianapolis Colts. Lewis went into the game knowing it could have been his last having announced his retirement ahead of the playoffs. And he made sure he was going to enjoy it in front of the Baltimore faithful. With the Ravens ahead 3-0 in the second here, he almost made a huge play, but drops the interception. But despite that, the Ravens pulled away in the second half thanks to a couple of touchdown passes from Joe Flacco here going 24-9 ahead midway through the fourth quarter. And the vaunted Ravens defense put the game away later in the fourth as Kerry Williams intercepts Colt's quarterback Andrew Luck. Ravens win 24-9. And Ray Lewis will have to put off that retirement for at least one more game. They play at Denver next week. It was a sad end to the season for Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins, though. The rookie quarterback inspired the Redskins to a 14-0 first quarter lead over the Seattle Seahawks, but his troublesome right knee just couldn't keep pace. His counterpart Russell Wilson responded late in the second quarter, finding Michael Robinson for the four yard touchdown pass that cut the deficit to 14-10. With Seattle down by one midway through the fourth quarter when Marshawn Lynch gets the handoff, makes one man miss and runs 27 yards for the score. Seahawks take a 21-14 lead after a successful two-point conversion. One last chance for RGIII and Washington, but he goes down after a bad snap and reinjures that knee. So that was it for his game and his season. Seattle tacked on a field goal to win 24-14. In the end, there was a little bit of argy-bargy after the game. Nothing too serious. But it's Seattle that advance to play the Falcons next week. Now the golf community are hoping it'll be fourth time lucky for the PGA Tour's season opening tournament of champions in Hawaii. They're hoping Monday will see 36 hole plays with another 18 on Tuesday to finally get a 54 hole event completed, because for the last three days players failed to get going because of strong gales and heavy rain. It is quite sunny, but not great golfing conditions. Matt Kutcher, for instance, tries to tee off, but there goes the golf ball off the tee. And have a look at Ben Curtis trying to line up an already difficult birdie. The little white ball there just takes off on its own. There we were thinking Hawaii was a wonderful place for holidays. Not at the moment, Kristie. They are going to try again today, though.", "That's right, that's more than trade winds there in Hawaii. Literally blown off course there. Amanda Davies, thank you so much. Take care. Now, let's slip over here. Lionel Messi, he is one of the most recognizable names in international football and he could soon become one of the most decorated. He is in the running to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or for a fourth time. As Pedro Pinto shows us, the Argentinian is facing some tough competition.", "Lionel Messi can do something no one has ever done before: win the Ballon d'Or four years in a row. The 25 year old Argentine is quite an expert at beating records. In 2012, he set a new mark for goals scored in a calendar year. The Barcelona star hit the back of the net 91 times for club and country.", "Considering everything Messi has done this year, I think he is the favorite. He has really played at a different level at Barcelona.", "With 90 goals in one season, I don't think he's ever put that kind of output. So if he doesn't win it this year, he shouldn't have won it the other years for sure. So, tough luck for Ronaldo, I have to say that, but I think he'll win it.", "Speaking of Christiano Ronaldo, he may not have reached Messi's heights when it comes to goal scoring, but he did win the Spanish League title and helped Portugal reach the semifinals of Euro 2012. In a recent interview, the 27-year-old Portuguese star told me how much he would like to win this award.", "A lot. This would mean a lot for me.", "So if you were someone voting and someone would ask you why are you going to pick Christiano Ronaldo instead of Messi, what would you say?", "Well, I will put everything in one bag and to see what they've done by the year. If you speak about me and Lio, who win more things, who play better. So I cannot say I deserve to win. But I think I'm in good position.", "Andres Iniesta could be seen as an outsider to win Monday's big prize, but he shouldn't be overlooked. The 28 year old midfielder already beat the odds when he was named UEFA's European footballer of the year ahead of Ronaldo and Messi back in August. The fact he lead Spain to an unprecedented second straight European championship title stands him in good stead with the voters. And who are those voters? National team coaches and captains, plus an elite group of journalists. They're not only picking the FIFA Ballon d'Or winner, but also the women's world player of the year with Marta looking to pick that award up for the sixth straight time. The coach of the year title is also up for grabs. Vicente Del Bosque of the Spanish National Team is the favorite for that. No doubt, it should be a drama filled evening here at the Congress House. Pedro Pinto, CNN, Zurich.", "Now still ahead on News Stream, could this man be the next U.S. Defense Secretary? If former Senator Chuck Hagel is nominated today, he could face a big battle before he even gets the job. And taking a stand against censorship, journalists in China stage a rare protest. We'll tell you why."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "PEDRO PINTO, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "EMERSON, FORMER BRAZIL MIDFIELDER (through translator)", "PETER SCHMEICHEL, FORMER MANCHESTER UNITED AND DENMARK GOALKEEPER", "PINTO", "CHRISTIANO RONALDO, REAL MADRID MIDFIELDER", "PINTO", "RONALDO", "PINTO", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-190883", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2012-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/11/bn.05.html", "summary": "Romney Picks Ryan as VP; Romney, Ryan Speak in Norfolk", "utt": ["And let's bring in some of our CNN contributors, John Avlon, senior political columnist with TheDailyBeast.com; former Bush White House press secretary Ari Fleischer; Democratic strategist James Carville; and CNN senior political analyst, former presidential adviser David Gergen. You know, he really, Paul Ryan, when you think about it, David, he has no real foreign policy, national security experience, no private sector experience. He's basically been in government virtually every since he graduated from Miami University of Ohio. What does that say to you?", "It says to me that this announcement this morning is important because he's going to be introduced for the first time to a lot of Americans who never thought about him as potential vice president. And I think for the Romney campaign overall which has been mostly playing defense this is an opportunity to go on offense as they go big and bold. After all, the whole idea for choosing Paul Ryan was to make this about big, bold ideas. They have to show us that they can do that, that they can go to that level and also be persuasive. It's going to be a big challenge for them Wolf. But this is a very important -- we'll be watching this closely to see if they are up to the challenge they have just given themselves.", "John Avlon, you know, for the first time maybe ever -- I think we should double-check this, there's not going to be a Protestant on a major presidential ticket. We have a Mormon, Paul Ryan is a Catholic. What, if anything, does that mean?", "It is fascinating and it's a sign I think of how the country has evolved to the extent that that's not even the top line part of conversation. One other new factor, Wolf, is that Paul Ryan becomes the first pure member of Generation X to serve on a national ticket as well. So to some extent this ticket represents the torch passing, you know. I think it will reinvigorate the base not just in terms of style but substance and really bring this whole presidential campaign debate to a much more serious level. So I'm looking forward to that.", "What's the most important thing, Ari Fleischer, that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan need to convey within the next few minutes once they are up on that stage right near the USS Wisconsin?", "Wolf, they need to plant the ideological flag. They need to send a signal to the country that somebody, and it's them, is serious about dealing with the nation's the biggest threats and those threats, of course, are high unemployment, ridiculous amounts of debt and high deficits. That's what it is. I think also interestingly they have a chance to recapture some of what Barack Obama had in 2008 and that's the message of hope. I think under President Obama we've seen the status quo was continued high unemployment. If they can make the case that they can restore America, as they put it, the comeback team, that's an uplifting message of hope that the Republicans are going to try to capture away from the Democrat this time.", "Should the Democrats, James Carville, be all that enthusiastic, gleeful right now about this selection?", "I would not only be gleeful. I want to make one big point that Democrats are going to contest vehemently, and I suspect very effectively, that Ryan is anything like a deficit reducer. You know, he was on the Simpson-Bowles commission and voted against that plan. And most analysts think that Ryan's plan would actually increase the deficit. And most analysts think that his plan will actually increase health care costs. So, this is -- they are not going to concede anything on the deficit argument. They are going to go, the Democrats and a lot of people are going to go right at that Ryan's plan, will actually increase the budget deficit. They are not going to cede any ground on fiscal responsibility here at all, not an inch. And that's one thing I do predict, and I think that's very important to keep in mind as this unfolds. And I'm sure that, you know, Ryan is a bright guy and they will go back and forth on this. But we'll see. But I think the Democrats think their position is very strong here.", "All right, let me bring back Jim Acosta, he is in Norfolk for us. Jim, you are getting more information on how this decision was made. Is that right?", "That's right. That's right, Wolf. A top Romney adviser just e-mailed me this information just a few moments ago. I want to read it verbatim so I get this right. A little sleep deprivation and a lot of running around this morning. So, let's get this right: Quote, \"Governor made his decision on August 1st and placed a call to Ryan from Beth's office at headquarters. That, of course, is Beth Myers, the head of his vice presidential selection process. This was after he returned from his foreign trip. He asked to meet with Ryan in person. And they subsequently met and the offer was made. That according to a top Romney adviser. No word, Wolf, as to when they sealed this deal, waiting to get some guidance on that. But we are starting to put some of the pieces together, that a call was made, it looks like, on August 1st, to Paul Ryan. So, not only did Mitt Romney make this decision and know about this decision on August 1st and keep all of this secret from the rest of us for several days, nearly two weeks, so did Paul Ryan, Wolf.", "Interesting stuff. But John King, should we be surprised that this decision is being announced even before the formal end of the Olympic Games? We all thought he didn't want to do that, because that would take away some of the excitement.", "Well, if you think Paul Ryan is a surprise, you might think the timing is a surprise as well. But look, one person and one person alone decides who and then decides how. And I'm sure, you know, Governor Romney's staff just yesterday - you and I were having a conversations where a lot of the people who said it would happen early next week after the Olympic closing ceremony of this weekend. We said, well, maybe now he'll wait till after the bus tour to try to gin up excitement. Well, you know what, some of them -- this is close to Governor Romney, didn't know that this was going to happen. Some of them were told later last night it is going to happen. Others, you know, the outer circle of advisers woke up this morning and said, whoa, and they started being reporters just like us. So, you know, the governor has to make this decision. And we look at this from a traditional standpoint, that why would you do this with big Olympics event, why would you do it this far off from the convention, because now we'll all pick Paul Ryan apart. In the new media age 24/7, they made a decision. Look, you can argue this, you can argue that. Barack Obama announced his candidacy on the Saturday, Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy on a Saturday. I think they announced Biden -- it leaked Friday night, but they announced it on a Saturday. So, there are no golden rules anymore in the new world of communications. And he is going on this bus trip. He does need to change the dynamics of the campaign. I think they decided, you know what, let's go.", "And I think once they chose him, which is August 1, and let him know, as we now all know, I think it was a -- I think it was a matter of when they thought the right opportunity was. Well, you have this bus tour going on, you want to gin up a lot for attention for your bus tour, what better way to do it than announce your running mate?", "And on weekends you give it a crowd, because people aren't at work --", "Right.", "So, that's number one. And number two, even if you look at it from old media, he will dominate the Sunday morning talk shows, I can assure you, as well as the Sunday morning papers, when people stay home and actually read their newspapers and watch a little Sunday morning. So, you know, and John is perfectly right. You get --", "There's no self-interest in that. Watch a little --", "No, no, just saying, 9:00 a.m. That's all I'm saying.", "Indeed.", "So, what's interesting to me, is then you may use this byte on your \"Sunday Morning\" talk show. But, of course, we have Newt Gingrich talking about the right wing social engineering that was the Ryan budget, when he was a challenger. He's since apologized for that. We have President Obama calling the Ryan plan social Darwinism. And so these are all -- these are all bytes that we'll be using to talk about just what is in the Paul Ryan plan. What we know is that he wants to raise the Medicare eligibility age to 67, which Mitt Romney has already embraced and has already spoken about. But I think these things are going to be very controversial. Not to mention that he voted for the TARP bailout, and Paul Ryan also voted for the auto bailout. So here is the conservative who voted for two bailouts.", "Because Wisconsin is like many of those Midwestern states very much influenced by the auto industry.", "That's right. He was voting his district.", "It is interesting in this, you know, 2010 was the Tea Party election. And we have a nominee, Mitt Romney, who is not a darling of the Tea Party. Candy made a great point earlier about his business career, where he's taken a lot of risk. As a candidate for the nomination, he was pretty cautious. Why? Well, in part, because he was out of step with the energy of the moment in the party. But again, not -- this is not to take sides, but give him credit, he won the nomination. Some will say weak field, some will say he had more money. He's the nominee. He won. And winning matters, and so this is a -- this is a bolder choice. We are 86 days -- 86 days in what is a very close election trending a bit toward the president right now in the polling numbers. If you look at the other fundamentals, Wolf, though, no president has ever won re- election with an economy like this. No president has ever won re- election with consumer confidence lagging where it is. This is a fascinating race with huge consequential issues before the country. And to John Avlon's point earlier, and I think we've all talked about this at some point. If we can talk about Medicare, Social Security, tax reform, America's place in the world, the fiscal cliff, the Euro crisis, instead of Bain and Solyndra, amen.", "Well, and that's -- and that's -- and honestly, when we talk about timing, what would we have been talking about? Harry Reid and, you know, I think he didn't pay any taxes at all, et cetera, et cetera. And this takes that off the table for now. And I think what happens is if you come back with that and Harry Reid or somebody who says, yeah, but we really need to see the tax returns. They say, that's great. We'd like to actually talk about some policy here. And so they can, you know, just sort of high road attempt, which gives them off some of the things that they obviously haven't been comfortable with.", "And he picked the man who is really at the intellectual center of that part of the party. I mean, you know, for better or worse, you can agree with Paul Ryan or disagree with him, but he's the intellectual behind the budget plan.", "It's dangerous for Washington", "By the way, the woman that we see over there, you see here over there, right near that post in the pink sweater, that's Ann Romney, Mitt Romney's wife. She's meeting with some of the folks over there. It looks like she's got a cap, maybe says USS Wisconsin. She's getting excited I'm sure as well for this announcement. Ari Fleischer, let me bring you back into this conversation. You're a good solid Republican, you worked in the Bush White House. The fact that Paul Ryan really is a product for the last 20 years of his life of inside the Washington, D.C. Beltway, either as a staffer, or think tanker, or a member of Congress, that he really has no practical, private sector experience. No real national security experience. How much of a liability is that going to be for this ticket?", "You know, Wolf, it's a great question. And I know Paul very well. He doesn't talk like he's from Washington. He really has retained kind of the core being from the heartland, the ability to just connect with people, to speak plain English. You won't hear him do as Bob Dole, a creature of Washington did, talk in Senate speak or Congress speak. He has that way of speaking in a very humble, very down to earth, easy to understand manner. So, you wouldn't know he's from Washington in that sense. So, I think he's a good combination of a real policy expert who also brings intellectualism to a conservative ideology, with something that people, like many conservatives, have been searching for. We really want somebody who can wrap the reason we need to confront the deficit, confront the debt in an upbeat manner because this is how you save the republic. That's what he conveys when he speaks. And I think that's exciting for Republicans. What you don't want is an accountant put on the ticket, somebody who speaks like an accountant. You want someone who's uplifting nature to them. The private sector side, Wolf, I think Republicans give him a pass because, first of all, you have Mitt Romney who comes from the private sector, makes a nice balance for the ticket. And I don't think for independents, or the Democrats who are persuadable, that's going to matter.", "And the fact that he's never really managed anything in his career other than a relatively small congressional staff, what does that say?", "Well, certainly it worked for President Obama. And State Senator Obama really didn't have much experience,", "Does that neutralize some of the criticism of President Obama and Joe Biden, for that matter?", "That criticism is not what this election is about. This is not an election by virtue of -- this is an election that Mitt Romney needs to turn into ideology, turn into the big policy matters that are going to change this country for better or for worse. That's where this election stands. Now from President Obama's point of view, he wants to make the focus on senior citizens, on Medicare, and, of course, on Mitt Romney's record.", "There's Bob McDonnell. He's the governor of Virginia. He was supposedly on one of the short list as well. Obviously he didn't get the vice presidential pick, but he's going to be introducing Mitt Romney, who in turn will introduce Paul Ryan. So, we're not very far away. Stand by for that. I want to quickly bring in Donna Brazile, our Democratic strategist who was the campaign manager for Al Gore's 2000 campaign. Donna, give me a quick thought. What do you think about this decision? The most important decision that a presidential candidate can make, who the running mate will be. What do you think of Mitt Romney's decision?", "I think it says a lot about Governor Romney that he selected someone who is the architect of a radical Republican budget on Capitol Hill, that would basically double down on tax cuts for the wealthy, cut back, you know, government programs for the poor and the middle class. This is going to be a classic conversation as to the role of government in our lives. We know that Paul Ryan opposed Simpson-Bowles deficit solution because it contained revenues. So, I think this is a conversation that the country should have. It may allow us to have a substantive conversation in terms of the challenges we face long-term in terms of the fiscal -- get our fiscal house in order. But was it a bold choice? Absolutely. Was it a risky choice, you bet. And Democrats understand that Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney now will, you know, put seniors at risk by jeopardizing Medicare, turn it into a private voucher system. This is going to be a conversation that we look forward to. But for today I think the best thing I can say as a Democrat, as an American, is congratulations to Paul Ryan and his family. This is going to be an interesting race. And I'm sure that over the next couple of weeks we'll get to know Paul Ryan's budget, his ideas, his plan. But for now I think it fills a big doughnut hole that Mitt Romney had in his own campaign, and detailing what he stood for on many fiscal issues. Paul Ryan will, his budget and his proposals will now fill that gap.", "You know, this is going to be a good serious substantive debate. Let me bring David Gergen back into this conversation, as we await Mitt Romney. He's getting ready to speak, he is being introduced by Bob McDonnell, right now the governor of Virginia. He's speaking about a whole bunch of Virginia-related issues, some races out there as well. David Gergen, the Republicans will argue, and you know this, that what Paul Ryan is proposing as far as Medicare, for example, is concerned, he wants to save Medicare because if it keeps on going away it is right now -- it will be destroyed for everyone. That's why he's come up with his bold ideas for people under 55 years old. Is that argument going to sway a lot of folks out there?", "Well, it is certainly -- I think it was certainly brave, Wolf, when he put this forward. So many political leaders have ducked the question of entitlement reform. And the Ryan plan frankly has bipartisan roots. You know, it's closely tailored to a plan that Alice Rivlin and Pete Domenici -- Alice Rivlin, a former budget director for Bill Clinton came up with on how to save Medicare. So I do think that that is a, you know, I give him credit for putting an idea on the table in the courageous way he did it. The question is whether in the middle of a political campaign like this, with 87 days left to go, you can persuade Americans that this is not something risky.", "David, hold on a moment. I want to hear what the governor has to say. He is getting ready to introduce Mitt Romney. This is Bob McDonnell, the governor of Virginia.", "And he said something I still can't believe, I'm still looking at that transcript to see if it was right. He said if you are successful in a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.", "Thank you. What a welcome. Thank you so much, Virginia. (Inaudible). Thank you so much. What a great governor you have. What a terrific man and a terrific leader. Way to go.", "Wow! Hey. And right in front of the U.S.S. Wisconsin, huh? Man! Every now and then I'm known to make a mistake.", "America is more than just a place, though. America is an idea. It's the only country founded on an idea. Our rights come from nature and God, not from government.", "We can turn this thing around. We can. We can turn this thing around. Real solutions can be delivered, but it will take leadership and the courage to tell you the truth.", "All right. So there he is, listening to a little bit of Kid Rock in the background there, \"Born Free,\" and the families coming up, the Romney family and the Ryan family. It's going to be a beautiful picture up there, two beautiful families. This the first time we're seeing both families together. This is the ticket. There you see his wife, Janna. There you see the three Ryan kids, Liza, Charlie, and Sam. And obviously we've seen Ann Romney on many, many occasions with her husband, Mitt Romney, their five sons and many, many grandchildren as well. So that's the Republican ticket for the race for the White House, 87 days to go or so. It's on November 6th. We're going to get to know a lot more about Paul Ryan, the Republican Congressman from Wisconsin. We're going to get to know a lot more about his wife, Janna, originally from Oklahoma, now from Wisconsin. We've gotten to know a lot, obviously, about Mitt Romney and Ann Romney over these past several years. Pretty important speeches from both Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney, even though Mitt Romney self- acknowledged a little bit of a blunder there when he introduced -- when he introduced Paul Ryan as the next President of the United States, unfortunately for him, that was a mistake. He later came back and said, you know, I've made mistakes before. I'm really talking about the next vice president of the United States. Stuff like that happens all of the time. We'll play that clip for you later. Let me bring John King, Gloria Borger, Candy Crowley into this conversation. We've got our analysts all standing by as well. And they obviously staged this, John, very, very carefully for millions of Americans. It's really the first introduction of Paul Ryan.", "And that's part of the two big challenges: number one, introduce a guy most of the country doesn't know. Maybe they have heard his name, they've heard a Democratic congressman say the Ryan budget or things, but this is the first time most people are getting a good look at it. But part of it is the personal introduction. And then the other part of it is what do you want to say, what do you want this to be about. And you heard Paul Ryan, especially at the end there, essentially saying we know what we want to do is tough, meaning also controversial, but we're going to have an honest conversation with the American people. We're going to put the tough choices before them and making the case that President Obama has failed to do that in his three-plus years in the White House. It's the beginning of a Romney narrative, switches the dynamic of the election quite fundamentally. Mitt Romney, up to this point, had been trying to make this about President Obama, period, and almost not about him, just about President Obama. This makes it pretty clear they've decided that approach wasn't working. And they're now going to have a choice. We're going to have a choice. And if that means a great policy debate about the big choices facing the guy who's going to have to govern in January, I think that's good.", "I think it's good, too. Gloria?", "You know, I put that question about doesn't this change the election to a senior Romney aide, I said, isn't this now more about Mitt Romney and not about President Obama. And this aide said to me, no, this is still about Barack Obama. But I think what they are trying to do is say, you know what, he hasn't made the tough choices that we need to make in a serious way to save the economic future of this country. So I think the debate is going to shift onto a very substantive ground. But I'm looking in my inbox. Of course, you know, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Steve Israel sent out a note that said that this match of Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney will be a nightmare for seniors who've earned their Medicare benefits. So you see the debate, predictable as it is, already starting.", "And, Candy, we heard Paul Ryan say this is going to be a good partnership. He'll bring things to the table that maybe Mitt Romney doesn't bring, but certainly Mitt Romney brings things, especially private business experience that Paul Ryan doesn't bring to the table.", "Paul Ryan has some inside Washington experience. I think the other thing that's interesting, just stylistically to me, there's always something about Mitt Romney that's a little bit hesitant with his words. You always are kind of on the edge in some ways, thinking where is he going with this? There's a force of words that Paul Ryan has, that's -- was very clear, I think, in this speech. It doesn't mean he will overshadow him. And I think we saw in the speech he doesn't intend to. Fully, what, three-quarters of it was about Mitt Romney and the other quarter was about, OK, folks, this is what this election is about. So I think he does bring a real certainty and power to the words that sometimes Mitt Romney sort of seems to be searching for the next way not to get in trouble that doesn't seem to be that with Ryan and he'll be a power on the campaign trail. But he's not Joe Biden. And that's what's going to be interesting, is that Joe Biden -- we have seen him now for however many years, but even most recently in this election, Joe Biden is out there. He is smashing the opposition. I don't think this is that attack dog number two.", "Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker, the former Republican presidential candidate, is joining us on the phone right now. Mr. Speaker, thanks very much. Give us your immediate reaction to the Romney-Ryan ticket.", "Well, we're very, very happy. Callista has known Paul since he was an intern for Bob Cashton (ph). He has grown into one of the great intellectual leaders in this country. His work on the budget is extraordinary. It is a real decision by Governor Romney that this is going to be a very substantive fall campaign, it's going to be an enormous choice for the American people. And I think Ryan is going to be very effective. He represents a Midwestern industrial district. He's gotten re-elected by big margins, explaining his policies. He knows how to campaign in places like Michigan, Ohio, Indiana. I think he's going to be a very, very big asset.", "You know, I know it got a lot of buzz when you were running for the Republican presidential nomination, when you were on \"Meet the Press,\" and you said this at the time. I know you subsequently explained what you meant. Let me play the clip. Let's go through it, because you know there's going to be a lot of people talking about what you said then vis-a-vis presumably Paul Ryan. Listen to this, Mr. Speaker.", "I don't think right-wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering. I don't think imposing radical change from the Right or the Left is a good way for a free society to operate.", "Now was that a criticism of Paul Ryan and his budget plan?", "Well, the fact is that Paul Ryan, I think, listened carefully and he worked with Ron Wyden and they have introduced a bipartisan Medicare plan that allows you the choice, you can stay in the current system if you want, or you can go to a new system. But it's your choice. And I felt in our conversations over a period of months that Paul was listening very carefully and was contemplating exactly how to do the right thing the right way. Remember, we're now operating in a world where Barack Obama has ended Medicare as we know it by taking $700 billion out of the program. I mean, for Democrats to run, pretending they're going to defend a program that they have gutted, is the ultimate hypocrisy.", "Because a lot of people probably don't remember that after Ryan -- Paul Ryan came out with his original plan, he then worked together with Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon to come up with an alternative of that plan, which is what you're talking about, Medicare. But even a lot of Republicans -- you remember Donald Trump, he was very critical of Republicans for even talking about Medicare, because he thought politically that would be -- that would be destructive.", "Well, I think -- but I think you have to, first of all, put it in context. Barack Obama has taken hundreds of billions of dollars away from Medicare. And ObamaCare represents, in effect, the end of Medicare. So for the Democrats to campaign, once again, dishonestly, pretending something is not true, this fall campaign is going to be a very interesting contest between the ability of simple, straightforward truth. And I think you just saw with Paul Ryan, a guy who is going to be very factual and very knowledgeable, but he's going to calmly and directly tell the truth. And you're going to have the Democrats who cannot defend their record running the most demagogic campaign of modern times. And you saw that if you saw \"The Wall Street Journal\" lead editorial that said they can't find any truth coming out of the Obama campaign. I mean, it is pathetic how bad they have become.", "Look ahead to the debate that will take place in October between Paul Ryan and Joe Biden, two men you know well. You have seen them both in action over the years. I'm pretty excited about it. What about you?", "Oh, I think it will be terrific. I think that Ryan's command of the facts, his understanding of reality, his ability to talk in the language of Janesville, Wisconsin, it is going to be very interesting to watch that debate. But I also think you're going to see between now and then, Paul Ryan is going to have an impact on the campaign trail. You have a 42-year- old, really committed, competent person, who's enthusiastic, energetic, has a beautiful family and is a very faithful Catholic. He's going to have a big impact in that community which currently feels it is under siege (inaudible), at war with the Catholic church. I think Ryan has many different positive impacts. I think it was a tremendous decision by Governor Romney. Well, Joe Biden is a Catholic as well, so you'll have two Catholics running for vice president of the United States. As you look ahead to what's going to happen over these next, what, 86, 87 days, it looks to me like this race now is going to be much more substantive, dealing with serious economic related issues as opposed to some of the frivolous stuff.", "Well, I think that was a deliberate choice by Governor Romney. Governor Romney wants to have a debate over public policy and I think he knows that he may or may not win a campaign on personal attacks but he's going to win a campaign based on public policy.", "Newt Gingrich, we'll stay in close touch with you, the former Speaker, the former Republican presidential candidate. We'll take a quick break. When we come back, we have an exclusive, something you will see and hear, only hear on CNN. Beth Myers, the woman who helped Mitt Romney put this ticket together, she speaks to our own Gloria Borger."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "JOHN AVLON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "ARI FLEISCHER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "JAMES CARVILLE, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BORGER", "CROWLEY", "KING", "CROWLEY", "CROWLEY", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "KING", "CROWLEY", "BORGER", "KING", "BLITZER", "FLEISCHER", "BLITZER", "FLEISCHER", "BLITZER", "FLEISCHER", "BLITZER", "DONNA BRAZILE, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "GOV. BOB MCDONNELL (R ), VIRGINIA", "FORMER GOV. MITT ROMNEY (R-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "REP. PAUL D. 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{"id": "CNN-2216", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/07/mn.07.html", "summary": "Face-Off Imminent as President Clinton Sends Eighth and Final Budget to Congress", "utt": ["In some ways, it is a final chapter of the Clinton presidency. Just two hours ago, the administration released its eighth and final budget report. For a closer look at the proposals and what they could mean to you, live to Capitol Hill and CNN's Jeanne Meserve for more on this. Jeanne, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. It's ready, set, go: The face-off between the Congress and the White House over the budget is just about to begin. The budget documents arrived here on Capitol Hill this morning, and as they did, House Budget Committee Chairman John Kasich characterized it as a fantasy budget, a laundry list for special interest groups. The budget has a price tag of about $1.8 trillion. That's close to a four percent increase over last year. It projects a non-Social Security surplus of about $750 billion over the next 10 years, and here are some of its specific provisions: $350 billion in tax cuts, $110 billion for health care, $30 billion for tuition tax credits, $112 billion additional dollars for defense. Senate Budget Committee chairman, Republican Pete Domenici, appeared on CNN this morning and called it an election year budget of the highest order.", "It is a budget that's on autopilot in terms of all the programs of our country for 10 years. They're growing at the rate of inflation automatically. And then there's about $340 billion in new programs. And the more you look at it, the more you wonder, Is this an overt, conscious effort to put so many spending programs on the line that there will be nothing left of any significance to give back to the American taxpayers even when you have the largest surplus in the history of America?", "But Jack Lew, the White House budget director, defends the budget as reasonable.", "Spending in this year's budget is the smallest as a percentage of the economy since 1966. It's gone down every year that President Clinton has been in office, and it continues to go down over the projection of the next 10 years. We think that combined with the real record of debt reduction -- we paid down debt in 1998, we paid down debt in 1999 and this year. We're doing the job, we're sticking to the course that we're on, which is fiscal discipline, and it's balanced with investments in our priorities in the future.", "Republicans on Capitol Hill are indicating this morning that they will be concentrating on holding down the spending in this budget. They say there are 50 new spending initiatives which they say would, in essence, spend away the budget surplus. Look for the Republicans also to do a lot of talking about tax fairness, something they say this budget does not include. One area where there is likely to be compromise: a new Medicare benefit to cover prescription drugs, their disagreement about the size and the scope of that, but look for a compromise in that area. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, reporting live from Capitol Hill.", "Jeanne, thanks for the preview there. Expecting the president to formally announce his budget plans about 10:15 a.m. Eastern, about 11 minutes from now. We'll have it live for you when it happens live in Washington."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. PETE DOMENICI (R), BUDGET CHAIRMAN", "MESERVE", "JACK LEW, WHITE HOUSE BUDGET DIRECTOR", "MESERVE", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-294210", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/16/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Oliver Stone Film:  Snowden is a Whistleblower", "utt": ["Edward Snowden, depending on your point of view, he's either a patriot or a trader. The debate that is divided citizens not only in the United States but around the world. The NSA contractor leaked documents that exposed mass surveillance programs. And then he fled first on Kong and now, of course, has political asylum in Russia. Oliver Stone has dramatized the tail in a new film. Here is Edward Snowden's moment of realization about the extent of U.S. spine on its own people.", "Think of it as a Google search. Except instead of searching only what people make public, were also looking at everything they don't. So, emails, chats, SMS whatever.", "Yeah, but which people?", "The whole kingdom, snow white.", "Really it is a fast-paced political thriller. I have seen the movie twice. It is a good movie, and I think for those perhaps confused by the revelations three years ago, it tells the story clearly about how an idealistic young American working for U.S. intelligence, working for the National Security Agency, was so appalled by what he saw, he took, stole, tens of thousands of secret documents and jump off to Hong Kong and give them to a bunch of journalists including from my newspaper, \"The Guardian\". So what it does is bring the story to life, hopping between continents and explaining some of the serious issues behind it.", "Mr. Snowden has suggested that perhaps President Obama pardons him before he leaves office. Already a bevy of congressmen and women from the intelligence committee have written saying we urge you not to pardon Edward Snowden. In their words who perpetrated the largest and most damaging public disclosure of information. Is there any realistic chance of being pardoned?", "I think that Snowden is playing a game, stuck in Moscow, being charged with espionage. As you say it is clear the house intelligence committee which released a report, having researched for two years on the eve of this movie, clearly an attempt to undermine the movie, doesn't like him one bit, doesn't want him pardoned. But you know, he also has powerful supporters, Bernie Sanders called for a pardon. Amnesty International, the ACLU, Human Rights Watch, they are all behind him as well. And he has tremendous sympathy, in Latin America, in Germany, in Europe, so I think he thinks that with time it can be possible. But I think we are talking years here rather than months.", "From your knowledge of Mr. Snowden, how is he coping?", "I was in Moscow four years as \"The Guardians\" correspondent there. And I was actually kicked out of the country in 2011. So I know Moscow very well, I know the FSB very well which is the KGB updated. It is Vladimir Putin's spy agency. And clearly Snowden's predicament is not great. Russia is a pretty dark place and then Putin, I think he would rather be almost anywhere else. But he has few options. But really he could still debate, he gives interviews, he participates. He writes software on privacy, he sees his girlfriend -- my colleague talked to him on Monday by video link, and he seems in good form. He lives on U.S. time. He is a geek, he spent a long time on the internet anyway before all of this happened he spent a lot of time on the internet and he still does that. I think he is playing a waiting game until the political dynamic in Washington changes and then maybe he can come back to the U.S.", "A fair and honest assessment. If you're at a trendy restaurant, and the beautiful meal arrives, it is hot in the kitchen but don't eat it just yet. Oh no, it is not a valid meal unless you have actually taken pictures of it, and then post it everywhere and anywhere. We'll look at how Instagram is changing the food industry after the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE, EXCERPT, OLIVER STONE'S MOVIE, SNOWDEN", "SNOWDEN (movie character)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LUKE HARDING, AUTHOR, THE SNOWDEN FILES", "QUEST", "HARDING", "QUEST", "HARDING", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-339313", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-05-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/05/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Hawaii Volcano Sparks 400 Plus Earthquakes In 24 Hours", "utt": ["All right. It is just a frightening scene in Hawaii right now. This active volcano is still shooting out lava. There are earthquakes that are still rattling the ground there. We're talking about 400, more than 400 earthquakes in the last 24 hours.", "All of that is scary, absolutely, but what's even scarier, experts can't predict where the destruction will head next. So far, you know, for the people who once lived in that area, they have to wait and hope their home survives.", "The lava could pop up any place in this risk zone. It's like a highway of lava underground and you know, it's -- it's proven to pop up in the middle of the street basically.", "CNN's Stephanie Elam has more for us now.", "Volcanic eruption spewing molten rock, ash, and toxic gases on the Hawaii's big island. The eruption stemming from a series of cracks and Puu Oo's rift zone, miles from the Kilauea Volcano. Video from earlier this week shows walls of smoke billowing as the vent of Puu Oo collapses leaving behind a red, rocky surface, similar to that of Mars, with gaping holes giving us a glimpse of the orange liquid magma smoldering below. And this time lapse shot last week shows gushing rivers of lava flowing as night turns to day. Residents are fleeing from their homes as forests burn and roads break open.", "You could feel the heat coming from the ground. Yes, there's heat coming up out of this.", "Officials warn that the sulfur dioxide levels are extremely dangerous. More than 700 structures and 1,700 people are within the mandatory evacuation area.", "Now we have about 100 people up here at the facility at the shelters. We just got another wave of them that were evacuated because the volcano and (inaudible) more off on the street.", "Lava is coming out in Leilani. So, this is real.", "At the center of the activity lies the community of Leilani Estates. A resident there captured this lava fountain shooting over 100 feet into the air.", "Down the road, all we heard was a boom. What is that? And all of a sudden you smelled the sulfur, sulfur dioxide. We knew something was happen. Within minutes, smoke, and now we see the lava coming across the street and it's pumping right now. This fissure is opening up and this is our next eruption.", "The eruptions are part of a massive geological event set off by the collapse of the Puu Oo crater floor. That collapse led to hundreds of earthquakes this week which continued to jolt the big island.", "The tough part about this eruption is that it's unpredictable. We don't know which way the lava is going to flow, and we are planning actively for every contingency that we can think of.", "We'll keep you posted on how that continues to evolve today.", "Last hour there was this historic liftoff on the west coast. The Atlas 5 rocket launched from California's Vandenberg Air Force base. It's the first interplanetary launch from the west coast.", "And the first time NASA has launched a robotic lander designed entirely for looking at Mars. Stay with us in the 10:00 a.m. hour. Former NASA Astronaut Leroy Chiao (ph) is going to join us to talk about this mission.", "All right. Looking forward to that. President Trump will meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House later this month to discuss the historic summit with Kim Jong-un coming up. We'll talk about that meeting."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "JANEY SNYDER, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (via telephone)", "BLACKWELL", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELAM", "RANSON YONEDA, SUPERVISOR, PAHOA COMMUNITY CENTER (via telephone)", "CHELSIE SETTLEMIER, RESIDENT", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELAM", "DAVID IGE, HAWAII GOVERNOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-324935", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/31/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Inventor Admits Dismembering Journalist, Denies Murder; Spacey Accused Of Sexual Advance Toward 14-Year-Old", "utt": ["Well, a Danish inventor has admitted he dismembered the body of a Swedish journalist but insist he did not kill her. Kim Wall was researching a story on Peter Madsen and after boarding his privately- built submarine, she went missing.", "Madsen now says Wall died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside the sub while he was on deck, but earlier Madsen claimed she died after hitting her head on a hatch cover. Madsen's trial is scheduled for March.", "Okay. Lesson of the day after BuzzFeed published a bombshell sexual assault allegation against actor Kevin Spacey, Netflix has announced it's pulling the plug on his show House of Cards which is filming its sixth season.", "Thank you very much.", "So here's the thing, after years of telling journalist and basically the world that his sexuality is nobody's business, that nobody should care, it's just gossip, Kevin Spacey decides that faced with allegation of sexual misconduct, now is the time to come out and say that he is gay. Let me just put up on screen the reaction from one Billy Eichner, an actor and comedian. I know that you've seen this. He said this, \"Kevin Spacey has just invented something that has never existed before, a bad time to come out.\" Here's my question here, Alonso, is this a definition of opportunism?", "Yes, this is a grossly cynical move. This is -- this is classic, \"Hey, look over there.\" Because yes, Spacey, you're right, he's been very off non-forthcoming for decades now, coy about that --", "And aggressively toward some journalists.", "Oh, definitely angry with some journalists, you know, making little slight sides about it when hosting the Tony Awards.", "That's right.", "And now suddenly when someone comes forward with this allegation of sexual misconduct, of, you know, sexual misconduct against a minor.", "Yes.", "Now suddenly he's gay and that becomes the story and shockingly for some news outlets, not CNN, I give you guys point for that.", "Thank you.", "The original headline was, \"Oh, Kevin Spacey comes out.\" I was like, \"No, that's not the story here. The story here is that Kevin Spacey tried to have sex with a 14-year-old.\"", "Yes, and let's be part of the Spacey statement because we -- obviously we just read the first tweet but then he get along to say that -- and we'll put it up on screen, \"This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life. I have loved and had romantic encounter with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man.\" Now, there's several things that are troubling about your statement. I'm going to take your side, but you tell me what you think. From some of the reaction that I'm reading it is conflating it would seem and he's deeply inappropriate behavior as told by Anthony Rapp with homosexuality so a minor --", "Correct. A long time bugaboo that they -- that people try to conflate that all gay men our predatory and that all gay men are pedophiles, neither which is true. And on top of that he tries to use the \"I was drunk\" excuse which as one of my favorite tweets that I -- it says, \"I've been very, very gay and very, very drunk and I have never hit on a teenager.\"", "Yes. And then there's a whole, \"I choose now to live as a gay man.\" Do you want to take that?", "Well, you know, using the word \"choose\" I think is a really bad red flag because that digs up the whole idea that somehow, you know, being gay is a choice, I mean, it's not. And, you know, yes, he can certainly choose to be out now for having chosen to not be for a long time. But Kevin Spacey has lived as a gay man for a long time.", "And a lot of people have known that.", "A lot of people have known about it. He -- his friends have known, his co-workers have known. This isn't a sudden thing. He is choosing to make this public now which is a very different thing and he's choosing now to do that because he want to talk about anything but the Anthony Rapp story.", "GLAAD, you know, the media organization -- media monitoring organization founded by LGBT, individuals that monitor the media basically said that -- they put out a tweet as posted by \"The New York Times\" coming story should not be used to deflect from allegations of sexual assault, but you touched on this earlier that a lot of people in the media fell for it. What does that say about the media?", "You know, it says that this publicists obviously knew what they were doing when they timed to this thing but it's a -- it's a terrible choice to make and, you know, I -- but what really becomes dispiriting about all this is that because he has been holding back this information for so long and because BuzzFeed, Adam Vary has been working on this story for quite a while, they approached Spacey many times for some kind of comment, as soon as the BuzzFeed story goes live they released this.", "So they had the statement ready?", "So they had it -- they had the statement ready and then all -- and the -- and if you look at the long game, Spacey was, I think, holding back on this information, waiting for this kind of accusation to come forward.", "He does say, as you point out, holding back, waiting for this accusation, this kind of accusations come forth. \"This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life.\" There are other stories out there. He touches on that.", "You know, there's never one. As we've learned anything from what's been happening with Bill Cosby, with Harvey Weinstein, with Donald Trump, there's never just one. So I think that he's trying to get ahead with whoever's going to come following Anthony Rapp's would set with their own stories, with his -- with this ludicrous statement which is just -- it's offensive, it's cynical, and it's a distraction.", "House of Cards, it's a -- that's a -- it's done, they say, this had --- it had nothing to do with it.", "And yes, for the -- what you hear from people who said that that was something that was long in the works, but frankly, I would've loved to have seen President Robin Wright.", "Your thoughts on what this means -- this means going forward.", "You know, I don't know. Somebody asked me today, \"Is Kevin Spacey over?\" And a part of me likes to think yes but part of me thinks, well, you know, Hollywood forgave Mel Gibson. So everything is on the table.", "Interesting, which we'll see but I guess, that we'll only going to answer that question truthfully, if more -- if and when --", "Absolutely, who else is going to have something to say about this?", "Still what they have to say.", "Yes.", "Yes. Well, thank you so much. Thank you for the great conversation.", "Well, next on CNN NEWSROOM. Now the toughest day on the Trump presidency played out on Fox news. First came denial, then anger, bargaining, in the hands of depression, finally acceptance. The five stages of grief."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "ALONSO DURALDE, AUTHOR AT THEWRAP", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESA", "DURALDER", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "DURALDE", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-136871", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/09/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "President Prepares for Next Big Fight", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, high seas standoff -- Somali pirates still holding a U.S. captain hostage off Africa. The U.S. Navy is on the scene watching closely -- what surveillance video is now showing. A big blunder by the head of counterterrorism in the U.K. -- the secrets he accidentally revealed and the operation that had to be rushed. And a big surge on Wall Street -- the Dow closing up this day 246 points, hitting its highest level in two months. Analysts say strong profits announced by banking giant Wells Fargo fueled the rally. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're getting word from the White House the president of the United States pushing forward with comprehensive immigration reform, trying to keep a campaign promise. Let's go to our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley. He certainly has a lot on his plate right now. Add one other major issue.", "Absolutely. But let's call this sort of pushing forward. The immigration issue, both legal and illegal, did make its way into \"The New York Times\" headline today and the White House Briefing Room. White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs said immigration reform remains a priority. But with an economy in crisis and a soaring jobless rate, critics think the administration is simply playing politics -- trying to nail down the Latino vote.", "For several years, it brought outrage to the streets...", "...ignited town hall meetings...", "And when is the Republican Party going to come out and say we've got to do what's right for the country?", "...and dominated radio talk shows.", "I want only legal citizens in my country. I want illegal immigrants out of my country.", "It's played a role in elections -- both won and lost -- and it's never been resolved. Now the White House has let it be known a comprehensive immigration bill remains a priority.", "Well, obviously it's a -- it's an issue out there -- a big issue out there that the previous administration and Congress worked to try to address. And it's something the president is committed to addressing as he said throughout the campaign trail.", "Buenos tardes.", "As a candidate, the president promised immigration issues would be a priority in year one. He won 67 percent of the Latino vote. Fierce critics of his plan say that's exactly what this is about.", "There's no way the American people are going to understand a move -- a big move for an immigration amnesty now is anything other than a naked party power grab of putting party interests above public interests.", "The president said throughout the campaign that, among other things, he wants better border security and reform of the immigration bureaucracy. But what has stoked the opposition and has made this issue so divisive is illegal immigrants. The president proposes what supporters call a pathway to citizenship and critics call amnesty.", "We also need reform that finally brings to 12 million people who are here illegally out of the shadows. Requiring them to take steps to become legal citizens, putting them on a pathway to citizenship.", "The both sides of the debate fired up press releases and offered up interviews, there is time yet.", "Obviously, there are a lot of things on his plate and a lot of pressing issues relating to the economy. I don't think he expects that it will be done this year.", "Immigration, it appears, is a lesser priority.", "In fact, it would probably be more advantageous for the White House to push for an immigration bill this first year, which is traditionally a pretty popular time for presidents and certainly so far for this one. But this year or next, it's an uphill climb for immigration reform, which ignites pretty passionate debate from the streets and on the air waves. Wolf?", "All right, Candy. Thanks very much. Let's discuss this and more with Democratic strategist and CNN political contributor, Donna Brazile, and Republican strategist, the former White House press secretary, Dana Perino. Dana, President Bush, he tried his best for comprehensive immigration reform. He had Senator Kennedy, Senator McCain working together. Couldn't do it. You think this president could do what President Bush couldn't do?", "Well, Wolf, I think that one of the things is I'm not so much concerned that President Obama has bitten off more than he can chew, but he might have bitten off more than the Congress can chew and get through this year. And I think one of the things from a communications standpoint, maybe it was playing politics a little bit but actually it could have been actually floating a trial balloon just to see where the opposition is. Remember, during the immigration debate the President Bush led in 2007, it was mostly the GOP that was fighting amongst itself and the Democrats weren't drawn out. So you don't exactly know where those Democrats fall down on this issue. And we weren't....", "And the economy was a lot better in 2007 than it is...", "That's right. And it's going to be harder because people -- the main issue came down to people are concerned that their jobs are going to be taken by those who are illegally in our country.", "Totally different economic environment right now. Take a look at these 12 major issues. We recently did a CNN Opinion Research Corporation poll, whether these issues were extremely important for the president and Congress to deal with in this current year. It came out 10th out of 12 issues. If you take a look at the economy, terrorism, healthcare, immigration is all the way down near the bottom of that list.", "Wolf, but I think everyone would agree that our immigration system is broken and that it needs to be fixed and I think it's time that Congress as well as the president learns how to walk and chew gum at the same time and tackle many of these concerns. I think it's important that we have strict boarder controls and have incentives to ensure that those who are here...", "But to Dana's point, the president may have a full appetite to try to do all these things. Congress's appetite is more limited.", "Well, maybe we need to increase the appetite to do more because this is an issue that we continue to put off year after year and the president has said it's time to have a discussion. May not pass it this year but he is read to have a conversation later on this year.", "If I could add one other thing on that.", "All right. Let's -- go ahead.", "I do -- I believe that we would have had a bill in 2007, May 2007, if Senator Reid would have kept the Congress in and the Senate in that weekend, but they all -- he let them go home and the political hammer came down from everybody and they all scattered. With a Democrat in the White House and the Democrats controlling Congress, maybe they have a better chance but I think it's a really tough battle ahead.", "All right. Well, we're going to have more on this in the next hour as well. But I want to move on to some controversy involving the president when he was in Europe last week. He met with the king of Saudi Arabia. We got a picture there. I think we also have some video as well. He appears to bow when he met with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. And the White House press secretary Robert Gibbs had this exchange with our Dan Lothian over at the White House briefing earlier.", "It does appear that the president actually bowed to King Abdullah. Did he bow or didn't he?", "I think he bent over with both to shake -- with both hands to shake his hands. So I don't...", "To show one hand...", "No. I...", "Did he bow or didn't he?", "No. But I think this meeting was like a week ago, right?", "That's right, but this is something that a lot of people are still talking about today.", "I can only imagine it is of great cause and concern for many people struggling with the economy.", "All right. Clearly trying to play down the issue. The \"Pittsburgh Tribune Review\" editorial said this, Donna, \"In the least, it was an embarrassing protocol faux paus. Mr. Obama is not the king's subject but his equal. But the bow,\" in quotes, \"actually was worst than that, it's a troubling metaphor for a deferential presidency.\" He's getting a lot of criticism from the right.", "Well, you know, they criticized Michelle Obama, the first lady, for supposedly touching the Queen, so I don't know if it was a bow, a nod or that was his way of saying -- you know (speaking foreign language), I don't know what the greeting was, but look, the fact is that he was just showing his friendship and his kindness to a country that we hope remains a strong ally in the Middle East.", "Big deal or little deal?", "I think it's a little deal if they would have let it be a little deal but I think that they have perpetuated this story for several days because if you look at the tape, just from the plain face of it people can look at it and go, oh gosh, that kind of looks like a bow. But I think they could have handled it differently. Look, when President Bush did the cultural and customary thing of grabbing the king of Saudi Arabia's hand, we saw the Democrats play that card over and over again.", "He went further. Take a look at -- turn around, you can see the video we have. If you turn around, Dana, right behind you. But he went further, he actually gave him a kiss.", "Well, that's the customary thing to do. And you get your State Department memo, you left that protocol and you want to do the right thing.", "But you can imagine if President Obama...", "But no American bows to anybody else.", "... would have kissed King Abdullah...", "But America -- our whole country is based on the fact that we're not the subject of anybody else and we're not supposed to bow. That's probably why this is a controversy. I think the White House probably could have blown this off earlier if they would have just said thought that that was the protocol, trying to be kind. You know, move on. Instead, now it's like four days later and we're still talking about it and you're showing the videotape.", "All right.", "Look, I just think he was just trying to show just some -- just show mutual respect.", "On a totally different matter, we have the first lady of the United States saying this on an intriguing subject. Listen to this.", "When are you going to get it?", "Soon.", "How soon?", "Soon. .", "When is the question.", "Look in this last row.", "OK. Come on.", "Talking about the little dog that's coming into the White House. Maybe a big dog, we don't know.", "Well, look, and I'm sure the dog is getting trained as we speak to be able to salute the president.", "All I can say is that the Obama children are very patient because they were told on January 20th they were going to get this dog and I admire them for holding strong and waiting.", "Good things happen to those who wait.", "Yes, I'm sure it'll be a great dog.", "Didn't your mother once tell you that? Didn't every mother wants...", "I'm a huge dog fan, I think it will be great.", "I'm a huge dog fan as well.", "We remember Barney. He was a cute little dog, too.", "He was a very cute little dog.", "That's right.", "I have a beagle still one at home, too, named Tutu.", "Me too, Henry.", "I have a dog growing up in Buffalo. All right, guys, thanks very much. From President Obama's inner circle, a rare, optimistic forecast for the economy. Details of what a top economic adviser is saying. Plus, the first lady plants her fruit and vegetable garden over at the White House with a little help from some friends."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CROWLEY (voice-over)", "CROWLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROWLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CROWLEY", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CROWLEY", "DAN STEIN, FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "CROWLEY", "CROWLEY", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA PERINO, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "BLITZER", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "DONNA BRAZILE, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GIBBS", "LOTHIAN", "GIBBS", "LOTHIAN", "GIBBS", "LOTHIAN", "GIBBS", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "PERINO", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "PERINO", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "PERINO", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-407974", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/11/nday.03.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Cases Surge Among Children in U.S. as Schools Reopen; Putin Claims Russia has Developed First Coronavirus Vaccine", "utt": ["To talk about, coming up. In Georgia's Cherokee County School District, more than 800 children and 42 employees were quarantined his morning. 50 students and staff have tested positive since reopening last week. Georgia's governor continues to oppose a mask mandate, which puts him in odds with Dr. Fauci, who says in an interview that masks should be universal to fight the virus. And overnight, right here on CNN, one expert warned that children may be able to spread coronavirus as easily as the common cold.", "And we know how easily kids do that. Meantime, important, new developments involving college sports, the Mountain West Conference postponing all fall sports, that includes football. ESPN, meantime, reporting a decision about the Big Ten Season could come as soon as today. And also reporting, a rare heart condition has been found in at least five Big Ten athletes that could be linked to coronavirus. And breaking this morning, Vladimir Putin now claiming Russia has developed the world's first coronavirus vaccine.", "All right. Joining us now is CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Rochelle Walensky. She is the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Mass General Hospital. And, Sanjay, I want to start with you. When we learned that there's been a 90 percent increase in coronavirus cases among children the last four weeks, that is a lot. It is a huge increase. You saw the raw number of about 100,000 new cases the last two weeks of July, and it really does cause concerns as we are in some areas reopening schools.", "Yes, no question about it, John. I mean, I think the number of children becoming infected is increasing and it's increasing at a more rapid pace. I think there're two things that are happening here. I could just tell you a little bit from our reporting but also from personal experience. Up until recently, it's been harder to get the younger people tested at all. You had to be symptomatic to get tested. It was mostly adults who were symptomatic. So I think the increase in testing among younger people is driving some of this. But I think another big part of this is just the fact that, especially young kids, since about middle of March, have largely been home. And now they're starting to get out and about more. You're seeing it, maybe getting ready for school, getting ready for sports, whatever it might be. And I think it's very clear that these kids are transmitting this virus amongst themselves to other people, whatever it may be. That's happening. And a lot of people have gone back and they keep citing this South Korea study, saying, hey, look, kids under the age of ten really don't seem to transmit it that much. I went back and looked at that study carefully with a couple of sources. There were some 50,000 contacts that were traced across all age groups in that study. But for kids age zero to nine, it was about 57 contacts total. Point is, they didn't have a lot of contacts, there wasn't a lot of data there. We know kids carry this virus. We know they can spread it. And I think the numbers you're citing there are just more evidence of that.", "And we also know that masks can help prevent that spread. I mean, this is something we've known for months at this point. Dr. Walensky, as we hear from Dr. Fauci saying there should be a universal wearing of masks, what are the chances we actually see that happen when there's still so much resistance in many areas?", "Good morning, Erica. You know, I think we're going to have to have universal masking at the local level because we're not getting it at the federal level. I want to echo a bit of what Sanjay has said, and also note that, you know, over time, we have commented about how kids have done comparably well when you look at adults. So, adults over 80 have mortality rates of this disease of 15 percent. Children have mortality rates somewhere around 0.5 percent, 0.4 percent. But when you look at the numbers, the sheer numbers of children who are now reported to be infected or have been infected, 100,000, we're talking about deaths of like 500, 600 young kids. And so, I think when you start looking at the sheer volume of numbers, even very small death rates tally to a lot of children dying from this disease.", "And, look, that's exactly what concerns me and what questions it raises for someone like me, without a medical degree, this morning. We know that this new spike in cases that we saw in June and July was fueled by younger adults, people in their 20s who were starting to go out and circulate. What I'm worried about, Sanjay, is now we could see a new spike fueled by kids again. And when you see the raw numbers, even if kids, you know, five to ten, don't spread it as much, if tens and tens of thousands of kids are getting it, that's more of them to spread it.", "Right. And, look, that first point, John, I think that they do spread quite a bit. I mean, you know, I think that historically, if you go back and even look at other infectious diseases, it was initially believed kids weren't that big a spreader of the disease. Take flu, even, for example. So, the inoculations, the vaccinations were primarily reserved for elderly people. And then they realized, well, there's a lot of spread going on still, where is it coming from? Oh, it's kids. We should vaccinate children as well, make them a priority for vaccination as well. So, that's something we have to certainly keep an eye on. I think we're early days still in all this. We're making lots of conclusions based on very little data, very early data. I think, you know, kids carry this virus in their nose, they're likely to spread it. And you know, if you follow the demographics and look at the data very closely, it's exactly what you say. We're starting to see more and more that the largest group of people who are now infected with this virus are younger people, not super young kids, but younger people, and that's clearly a result of their increased mobility.", "Yes, we saw those numbers and we learned in California alone in kids and teens, cases up 150 percent over the past month. Some of the other data that really has me scratching my head this morning is when we looked at testing. So, the number of tests in both Florida and Texas has actually declined, and fairly significantly, down 29 percent in Florida, down 31 percent in Texas. But the positivity rates not only remain high in Texas, they jumped over the past month, now at 24 percent. You know, the big question is, I know we need to look at the positivity rates because that tells us a real story, but the fact that we're seeing, Dr. Walensky, fewer tests, when we know that more tests are what can help move the country forward. I mean, look at where we've plateaued, almost, in Florida, how high that rate of positivity is.", "Right. It's a really good point. You know, there are lots of different metrics that we can use to see how we're doing with the spread of this disease. One of them is our positivity rate, as you know. And the fact that our positivity rate is four or five times higher than we feel it should be in order to demonstrate that we have control of this demonstrates we're doing about, you know, 20 percent of the testing that we should be doing. Another one of those metrics is your cases per 100,000. And that is reported in both Florida and Texas, in some of these counties at 40, 50, 80 per 100,000. Schools that successfully opened in Europe did so at case rates of 1 per 100,000. So we're talking 20, 50, 80 times higher in some of these places. And then the real question is, why do we not have testing? Why is testing not going on? Is it because it's young people and young people are less prone to be symptomatic? Is it because they're feeling well? Is it because access is really a problem? Is it because they simply don't have the tests or don't have the public health infrastructure to conduct those tests? I think all of those could be a reason. One other key point I want to make sure everybody knows and understands is we've talked about this golden vaccine that we sure hope is in our horizon, all four of the vaccine candidates that are being looked at and enrolling, we hope, in the next few months ahead, none of them enroll children under 18. So, while we're looking for these vaccines to be a real golden opportunity, we are not at a place where, even if we have one in the months ahead, that it will be -- we will have adequate data for children.", "I didn't know that. I didn't know that they weren't enrolling kids under 18. Sanjay, to the point that Dr. Walensky was just making, one of the things I do want to say about the Texas data -- and it's weird. I mean, hospitalizations in Texas are not going up, even as the positivity rate is going up, the hospitalizations are. So it's not that there are people so sick that we're not seeing that are going to the hospital, at least not yet. But, Sanjay, why do you think fewer tests are being administered in Florida and Texas?", "I think testing's, you know, it's been a problem all along. We've talked about this for months on this program. I think when I talked to Admiral Giroir about this, he basically said they're going to surge testing in hot spots. And you know, if there's other places in the country where they need more tests, they're going to start surging them in those areas, so they may be surging away from Florida and Texas right now. They shouldn't be, because, obviously, these are still places that are of concern. But we still have a testing infrastructure issue in this country. We're still doing basically symptomatic testing, mostly, very little surveillance testing, and even less what we call assurance testing, trying to give people the assurance they don't have the virus, that people around them don't have the virus. We're not in the position to be doing that kind of testing really at this point. As far as the hospitalizations, you know, I think this all sort of fits, you know. Even though the tests are -- the positivity rate is going up, which means there's a lot of cases out there that we're missing, we know that, increasingly, it's in younger people. And, thankfully, younger people are less likely to get sick, but they can get sick, as Dr. Walensky was mentioning. If you increase the absolute number of infections, you're going to increase the absolute number, obviously, of hospitalizations as well. But it's a lower percentage than elderly people. So we may see increasing cases, lower hospitalizations, but, ultimately, you know, the numbers will all continue to go up, unless we bring the overall viral load down in this country, which we're still not. I mean, the virus is still spreading. Whether we're testing or not, it's still spreading.", "Yes, whether we find the cases or not, they're still out there. It doesn't mean they don't exist, more than 20 million cases now globally, as we know, Dr. Walensky. And as we sort of -- you know, you were pointing to what we were looking at in terms of cases per 100,000 for schools to open in different countries. As we look at what's happening around the world, how much can we take from other countries as a lesson at this point when we continue to see the rise globally?", "Right, it's a really good question. First of all, you look at countries that have started to see maybe what they're calling a second wave or a surge in cases. I want to remind people, their surge in cases we'd be lucky to be at. So, I think, first, we have to look at what we're doing locally and realize we're not doing nearly enough. We haven't clamped down enough to get where we need to. We haven't taken the first lesson from Europe, which is how do you get this under control. I do think that some of the lessons we can learn is that, you know, they have opened precipitously in some places. People are tired of this. There is fatigue out there. Travel has increased. Tourism has increased. Bars and nightclubs have opened. And those are all the places where they're seeing increased cases. And I guess one of the real questions is, in the next phase of this, whenever we may get to the next phase of this, is it going to be possible to exert local efforts to put out local fires, or are we going to have to sort of go broader? Will we find those local fires quickly enough to be able to control them?", "Dr. Walensky, Sanjay, thank you both so much for being with us. You know, we talk about this three hours a day every day, and I can still learn new things from you both. I really appreciate it. Erica?", "My pleasure. Thanks, John.", "Breaking news this morning. Vladimir Putin claiming Russia has developed an approved the world's first coronavirus vaccine, a claim that is being met with heavy skepticism despite Putin announcing his own daughter is among the first to receive a dose. CNN's Matthew Chance is live in Moscow. So, Matthew, we've also learned that the Kremlin has named the vaccine.", "They have, indeed. They've named it Sputnik V, V for vaccine, sputnik after the first satellite that was sent by the Soviet Union back in 1957, astonishing the world into space. This is the first vaccine, of course, that's been launched into the global pandemic. And so they kind of like that sort of parallel that it draws between the sort of symbol of Soviet technological excellence back in the '50s to the symbol of Russian medical science now. That's one of the reasons I think critics have been saying that Russia has been pushing so hard to get this vaccine out there, first of all, because it wants to show the world it's still a superpower when it comes to its scientific technology. But within the past hour or so, Vladimir Putin has gone on national television, on a video conference with all his ministers, announcing that that first vaccine against COVID-19 has now been approved for use inside Russia. He said this, it's had all the necessary checks, according to Vladimir Putin. I know it's effective, he says. He said it forms a stable immunity. That's what he told his health minister. That's what he told the country, speaking on national television. As evidence to that, he said this. He said, my own daughter -- one of my own daughters has had the injection. She had a slight temperature at first, he said, but now she feels well. It's an astonishing revelation, because in a decade, I have not heard Vladimir Putin mention any of his children. And so, it just underlines just how much confidence the Russians want to show that they have in this vaccine, that Vladimir Putin would make it public that his own daughter -- he doesn't say which one -- but his own daughter has had this vaccination and seems to be doing very well. It is a huge contribution to the victory over coronavirus. That's what the health minister added. But in terms of more technical details, the Russian director of investment fund, which is the sovereign wealth fund here, which is essentially bank rolling this coronavirus research, saying that they already had orders for a billion doses from 20 countries around the world. And so, that's pretty astonishing.", "Yes.", "Now, astonishing even more so given that there is such skepticism and such concern about this vaccine. Human trial was not complete. And, in fact, really, the third-phase trials only start tomorrow. And so there are big concerns about whether this vaccine is effective, and indeed, whether it is even safe, Erica.", "Absolutely. Matthew Chance, wow, it will be interesting to see where this falls. I appreciate the reporting. Thank you. College sports on the brink. Many star players and coaches say they want to play, but can they do it safely?"], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN NEW DAY", "ERICA HILL, CNN NEW DAY", "BERMAN", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-8776", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2013-05-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/07/181947269/the-cleveland-case-and-missing-persons-investigations", "title": "The Cleveland Case And Missing Persons Investigations", "summary": "Three women who disappeared almost a decade ago in Cleveland were found Monday night not far from where they had each been taken. They were discovered by a neighbor who heard screaming. Too often, cases like this unsolved indefinitely with no known crime scene, no witnesses, and no leads. Rachel Dissell, reporter, The Plain Dealer\nRobert Lowery, executive director, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. In Cleveland last night, a dramatic call for help.", "Cleveland 911. Do you need...?", "I need police. Help me. I'm Amanda Berry.", "Do you need police, fire or ambulance?", "I need police.", "OK, and what's going on there?", "I've been kidnapped, and I've been missing for 10 years. And I'm here, I'm free now.", "Amanda Berry last seen in 2003, and two other women who had long been missing, were rescued last night after a neighbor heard screaming coming from the house next door. While there's a great deal we still don't know about what happened to them and why, there is special joy and relief at their liberation because these kinds of cases don't usually end this way.", "Too often, they just go cold, unsolved indefinitely with no known crime scene, no witnesses and no leads. To many others end with the discovery of a body. If you've working missions persons investigations, call and tell us about a case that illustrates the challenges. Our phone number, 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Later in the program, the political risks of humanitarian intervention. But first to Cleveland, and we begin with Rachel Dissell, a reporter at The Plain Dealer, and good of you to be with us today.", "Hi Neal, nice to be with you, as well.", "And what have we learned? What's new?", "Well, I mean, we're slowly getting more details, you know, about the way in which these women were held captive, and we're also learning more about the suspects, the three brothers who were arrested. Interestingly enough, one of the things that we've been looking into is that one of the teenagers at the time, who was Gina DeJesus' friend and who talked to the police and the FBI over the years and being the last person who saw her alive, has been connected to one of the suspects as being his daughter.", "And so over the years she gave a number of interviews, you know, giving these last, you know, couple minutes that she saw Gina alive, and it was very shocking to connect the two together.", "Because two of these cases got a lot of publicity.", "That's correct. The Amanda Berry case and the Gina DeJesus case have been written about and reported extensively in the Cleveland area, mostly because Gina DeJesus' parents and Amanda Berry's mother passed away, and her family, have continued to kind of try to keep these cases in the media and to get attention for them.", "Neighborhood activists have kept stores and poles, you know, plastered with flyers for, you know, nearly a decade now with their pictures. You couldn't walk into a corner store without seeing Amanda's picture somewhere, or Gina's picture somewhere. And every year, you know, on the anniversary of these disappearances there would be vigils and other things.", "And, you know, one of the things that always comes back to me is, you know, Gina DeJesus' mom, Nancy Ruiz, would always, always, always say, you know, I know she's still out there. And a lot of people would try to say, you know, they just need to let it go, and they were never - they were always resolute that there would be, you know, an ending to this that they would find their daughter.", "Have we heard anything from the family members today?", "I have not personally. From what I've heard from some of the people who are close with them and have had contact with them, they really just want to spend some time with these family members. The family members also need to be interviewed by the police so that they can, you know, get the really vital information they need to make a case and get as much of it as they can quickly.", "However, police are also - they said that they're really taking care in the way that they interview these women, you know, with understanding they've been through great traumas, and they don't want to push them too hard. They want to give them a little bit of time, as well, with their families first to celebrate this momentous, you know, occasion.", "Amazing occasion. The third woman, though, Michelle Knight, 20 at the time that she went missing, but she was never reported missing. She was, as I understand it, believed to have been a runaway.", "Yeah, I mean, I do believe that her family did, you know, report her missing at some point, but her story is quite different. You know, she was an adult when she went missing. So the case didn't, you know, really get nearly as much attention as the other two, and was never really in any way publicly connected to them.", "My colleague here at the Plain Dealer Leila Atassi, has spoken to many of her family members who are really trying to find a way to reach her. They themselves haven't even been able to get a hold of detectives to reach out to her because they're kind of scattered. They live in different states now.", "And they, you know, they said that in their own ways, over the years, they would try to come back to the neighborhoods and canvas and ask about her, but it sounds like they didn't really have a lot of hope that they would see her again.", "Now back in 2004, and this is after Michelle Knight had vanished and after Amanda Berry had vanished, police visited the home where eventually they were found.", "Yeah, and that was, you know, on a completely separate case, you know, involving a report of a child possibly left on a school bus and not dropped off at home. You know, Ariel Castro, the man who's been arrested along with his brothers, was a Cleveland Schools bus driver for a number of years. And police and Children Family Services were just checking out a report about whether a child had been left on the bus or not.", "I believe that police, if I can remember correctly from the press conference, that police, you know, later made contact with him. They didn't believe there was any criminal act in the child being left on the bus. And so it wasn't like there was a huge investigation or a reason for them to attempt to get into this house. You know, there wasn't any other allegation other than a child had been left on a bus.", "What else do we know about the three brothers?", "We know they are all pretty close in age. The family that they belong to, the Castro family, is pretty well-known on the west side of Cleveland. Family members own, you know, corner stores. I believe there's a music store. The father of some of these folks was very well-known in the neighborhood as, you know, being a guy who ran businesses and was very generous for community causes.", "So most people in that neighborhood know the Castro family as well as most people know the DeJesus family. And the families had some, you know, connections over the years. You know, the uncle of Gina DeJesus, you know, owned a music club where people would come and dance, and Ariel Castro apparently would come play in bands in this club.", "And he knew the family at least tangentially, if not even a little bit more. You know, some people said that when Gina went missing that Ariel Castro and members of his family helped canvas, helped raise money to look for her and to pay for flyers.", "And have they been charged as yet?", "You know, I haven't seen the latest email. I know that their mug shots were just sent out. So I believe that I heard that they were going to be charged with rape and kidnapping, but I was making some other calls and working on another angle, so I'm not up to date on my email. Sorry.", "With rape, there was a young child, a six-year-old child. Do we know who the mother is? Do we know who the father is?", "We do know, according to Cleveland police, that Amanda Berry is the mother of the child. They did not talk about who the father could be or possible was. They said that they were really going to wait until they were able to hear the stories from these young ladies before they started putting the information out there.", "And they also really caution people who are getting, you know, information from, you know, anonymous sources or people who say they're family members and putting out some very specific and very upsetting information about maybe how these women were held captive. And the police and the detectives who have worked on this for years and are close with these families have really cautioned people to be careful.", "These are very sensitive details about a trauma, and to rush to misreport them is really unfair to these women, who really have been free less than, you know, 24 hours or something. So...", "And obviously they - their access to the outside world was limited to where they - do we know anything about the way they were held? Were they able to watch TV, listen to the radio, read the newspaper?", "You know, there was - you know, in Amanda Berry's own 911 tape that's been played widely, she seemed to indicate that she knew she was in the news. You know, and many people have reported, and we've also reported, that, you know, there was some physical restraint of these women up to a certain point.", "From what we've gleaned, it wasn't an exclusively kind of physical restraint of them in the house, but they may have been locked in rooms or chained up at certain times but not completely all the time and they may have had some access to wander around the house. But there's really no indication that they were able to come and go or leave from the house at all.", "Now in 2009, Cleveland Police Department went through a complete review of the way it handled missing person cases, amongst others, because of, well, mistakes were made.", "Sure, and that was based on the case of serial killer Anthony Sowell, and family who had reported their family members missing and felt like they weren't taken seriously by Cleveland police. In this case, none of the parents that we've talked to have ever said that the police weren't taking the cases seriously.", "You know, as the local newspaper here, you know, we're always the first ones to ask questions, and if there's a criticism that needs to be waged, we're going to, you know, ask the questions that probe that. In this case, there were constantly Cleveland police detectives working on this, constantly FBI agents, you know, leads every couple months.", "You know, I know that the agents and the detectives who worked on this were very close to these families, always updating them. Any tip that they called in they would check out. They went into one house and, you know, really tore it up based on a tip a couple years back. They dug up a vacant lot based on a tip. So they were really doing anything that they could to run down at least those two cases.", "We don't know as much about the investigation involving Michelle Knight yet. It seems like that was a little less of an intense investigation, possibly because she was an adult when she went missing, and her family members were unsure, you know, whether she was abducted or whether she possibly left on her own.", "What changes were instituted as a result of the review?", "As a result of the review, they moved some of the information to a centralized place that they call a fusion center to make sure that they were bringing together all the resources not only for the city of Cleveland but for the surrounding area. They also instituted some rules on certain things that have to be done in a certain amount of time in missing person cases in terms of getting a picture out, when to put a release out.", "And they also, they made some materials and some pamphlets that would be given out to families and some information so they knew what they were able to do to help find their loved one, as well, and how they could help police find their loved ones. And so that's been going on for a couple years now.", "And we hear from people that it's gotten better. And there's a couple blips here and there where someone will call and say that the protocol wasn't followed, or there is an issue with a certain missing person, but by and large missing persons cases in Cleveland, since that happened, have been getting far more attention than they would have in the past.", "And the timeline critically important because in many cases if information is not acted on very quickly, it's too late. And 10 years afterwards is extraordinary. This is great news. Thank you so much for your time today.", "Thanks.", "Rachel Dissell is a reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, and she joined us by phone from there. We want to hear from those of you who may have worked missing person investigations. Call and tell us about a case that illustrates the challenges that these kinds of cases can generate, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION; I'm Neal Conan. Part of the challenge of missing persons investigations is that they're not always crimes. Teenagers run away from home, and so sometimes do adults. In 2002, wife and mother Brenda Heist vanished. Her husband was investigated and cleared. He eventually got courts to declare her legally dead.", "But then late last month she turned herself in to Florida police. She told them she left her family behind after some bad news. She was crying in a Lancaster, Pennsylvania, park when three homeless hitchhikers invited her to join them. She did, trading her life for one of sleeping under bridges, scavenging for food and begging for money. After 11 years, she'd had enough. She's now dealing with the emotional and legal fallout from her disappearance.", "If you've worked missing persons investigations, call, tell us about a case that illustrates the challenges, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. Joining us now for more on missing person cases after the discovery of three women in a Cleveland house is Robert Lowery, executive director of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He's also former assistant chief of police for the Florissant, Missouri, police department and joins us by phone from his office in Alexandria, Virginia. Good of you to be with us today.", "Thank you for having me, and I appreciate being on.", "And how unusual is this case in Cleveland?", "Well, it's highly unusual. It's the first time that I can tell you that we've found three women together that have been reported missing for this long a period of time. And additionally it's been the first time we've ever seen involving three abductors.", "You know, it's not unprecedented that we find long-term missing children, as you know. You mentioned a couple of the cases, but of course we know Jaycee Dugard stands out as a very visible reminder, Elizabeth Smart, as well, Shawn Hornbeck from St. Louis, from my hometown, all show us that these children can be found and returned home. So we can't always assume the worst has happened.", "And the case - in this case they were hiding in plain sight, the abductors.", "They sure were, and it's not unusual. You know, abductors and criminals, you know, they act within an area that they feel very comfortable and most - where they feel very safe, where they can move about rather unnoticed, which is what happened in this case.", "But it's also, you know, a lot of folks were asking us today is how could this have happened, and how could they have kept this a secret. Well, I think we're going to find that out in days to come, but certainly they went to great lengths to conceal their crime, to conceal these women.", "I can only imagine what these women endured for the last decade.", "You mentioned a case in St. Louis. Did you work that case?", "I did and very peripherally. Shawn Hornbeck, when he was taken, you know, he was missing from a very rural county, taken by a pedophile. All we had to work with was his bicycle that was found laying out in the street, which is really a challenge that law enforcement faces when we have an abducted child is that there's an absence of facts.", "There's - rarely do we find a credible witness or a witness that can be helpful. There's no real crime scene to work on. So all the things that we depend on as criminal investigators when we're in the field is just absence and that you have to go out there and develop your own leads, your own information and to try to find these children. That's what then makes it a very, very difficult investigation.", "And we're told on TV that the first 24, 48 hours are critical.", "Oh absolutely. You know, I think the last statistics we had was if the child were to be murdered, it would be in the first two to three hours, according to the Washington State study. But I also want to preface this as saying that not all children that are abducted are murdered, as we've seen here in this instance.", "In fact in many cases, abductions of children are custody cases.", "Well, you know, yes in some cases, and children go missing for a variety of reasons. Child custody cases are one, but I wouldn't minimize those because there's an awful lot of emotion tied to those cases and a lot of violence against those children. But we also have a lot of runaway children and often dismissed as just a behavioral problem, when in fact we see many of these children are running away from a situation, say an abusive home, or maybe even in other cases they're being lured by a predator.", "So we don't minimize any missing child case, and we want to remind everyone that we consider all these child endangered, and we've got to get them found and get them returned home as quickly as we can.", "And what can you tell us about the demographics of the abducted? Are they mostly young people, or are they - what can you tell us?", "Well, it depends on the type of scenario, but when you have a case like what we had last night, you know, those generally are females, generally the school age. We said that the children on abductions are most vulnerable, according to our analysis, either going to or coming from school or a school-related event.", "You know, it's a time that they're oftentimes alone. They're walking. And what we tell parents is that we don't want children frightened to the point that they don't leave home, but empower your kids and tell them it's OK to say no if someone tries to lure them into a car. It's OK to run. And if someone grabs them, we urge the children - the parents to tell the children kick, scream, bring as much attention to that situation as they possibly can.", "We're talking about missing cases, cases of missing persons. If you're an investigator who's worked one of those cases, give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. And we're going to start with John(ph), John's on the line with us from the Upper Peninsula in Michigan.", "Hi, good afternoon.", "Afternoon.", "I was just listening to your person, I don't know who it was exactly because I turned my radio off, and I worked in child protection for over 20 years in Michigan. And we used to discuss that really safeguarding children or young people is a community responsibility. And I looked at my job as responsibly to investigate complaints or situations where a child might be in danger or in harm.", "And it's real clear to me that we could only do so much, by we I mean authorities through child protection, police and court. I recall several instances where - in fact this is a remarkable situation where you have stranger abduction and 10 years of confinement.", "What we typically were involved in was children who are hurt by family members. And I can recall a couple situations that might be similar to what you're looking at, where young women who, in Michigan at the time I was working, there was a limbo area of between 17 and 18 where courts did not have authority, and parents really did not have authority through the courts or police, to make that 17-year-old live with them or go to school or do things that we would normally expect of younger children.", "And a number of young women would put themselves in dangerous situations. One I recall was I had worked with a family whose 16-year-old daughter was rebelling, and a mother asked for some assistance because of some things that the stepfather was threatening to do to the child. And we resolved that somewhat, and then about - some time later, maybe within a year, that child had turned 17.", "And the mother was calling me asking for help because the child had run away with her biological father. And I said, well, there's really not much we could do. And then she let me know that it wasn't just a father-daughter relationship, that this man, who had been in prison, or not in the child's life, had taken his daughter in a sexual way, also, so, you know, really coerced her emotionally and physically to be subject to him.", "We often dealt with young women who would attach themselves to young men, anywhere from 16 to 17 years of age. I think I heard somebody talking earlier on the radio about somebody living under a bridge.", "Yes.", "We had a young woman who was adopted by very well-to-do, upstanding citizens, the father was a college professor. She ran away from home at age 16, late 16 years of age. The courts tried to deal with it. By the time she was 17, the courts could no longer have authority over her, and she had attached herself to a young man who - in fact they were living under a bridge, scavenging for food and trying to survive.", "I later dealt with that family in a child protection situation where this woman, this young girl and then - or older girl and then young woman, had children with this young man. And they were neglectful. There was issues of sexual assault and physical abuse towards the children. And unfortunately the community has had to deal with not just the harm to that child, the original mother and teenager, but also the harm to her children.", "And it's again a very large persistent problem that the community has, really, difficulty grappling with in many ways.", "Thanks, John, for the call. It's a very sad situation so many times.", "Yeah, it is distressing, and I think our hearts go out to all young people who are hurting. And again this is a very dramatic situation that came out through the news in Cleveland, and again I would just emphasize that as difficult and as dangerous as those situations are, more commonly it's a family, inter-family issues that cause harm to children.", "John, thanks very much.", "You're welcome.", "And let's see if we can get another caller in. Let's go to Dave, and Dave's on the line with us from Miami.", "Hey, how are you?", "Very well, thanks.", "Yes, I had a case that was up in Atlanta some years back. One of the biggest issues that we bring (technical difficulties) missing person case is, of course, (technical difficulties) child. We did finally recover a body in the general area. Of course, it's so decomposed. What we had to do is try to reconstruct the way that person may have looked at the time. And, you know, based on bone structure, based on several other factors, and it made really difficult to identify this person, but, fortunately, the reconstruction was good enough to get a decent composite of what that person looked like.", "We were able to then go back and check through the cases and match up the DNA and so forth. But once you finally have that person, you know, identified, well, then you have a whole other issue, and that's trying to figure out, OK, well, who did this? And I think if there's one thing that if I could, you know, make a suggestion, you know, on the air, we have a major issue with putting sex offenders right back in the community. If a person goes to their local state and types in the sex offender registry, puts in their address, they would be dumbfounded how many of these people live right within, you know, walking distance of their home.", "But I think if there's some new legislation to, you know, put these people behind bars and really keep them back there, we would see missing cases drop significantly. And I know in states where they take a harder stance against some of the sex offenders instead of just treatment (technical difficulties) we've seemed those numbers drop significantly.", "Well, I understand what you're saying. Of course, not every sex offender reoffends. But, Robert Lowery, what do you think of that suggestion?", "Well, I agree. I mean, not everyone does reoffend, but we do keep an eye on the ones that - that are out there (unintelligible) there are high rates of recidivism among sex offenders. But he - this gentleman does bring up another topic that we work on every day here is that remains of children that are found, and they're not been identified. And right now, we're - we - here at the National Center, we're assisting on over 650 such cases that we believe to be long-term missing children.", "Your caller is correct. It's very difficult to start a homicide investigation on those cases until we can identify those children, put a name to them because that's where that investigation really starts in earnest, so we could track where they've been and the activity and who they may have been with. But it is a dilemma. And it's one that we are addressing here at the National Center.", "Dave, did you ever find out who did the murder that you're talking about?", "The family was - the child's murderer was never identified. However, there were a couple of people that were picked up in related cases that more than likely that was the killer. But it's something we may never know. It's kind of like the Ann Walsh case. I mean, that is one where there are some pretty good speculation but we're probably never going truly know. But, you know, that's the tragedy of this is, you know, the gentleman mentioned the recidivism rate is extremely high among sex offenders.", "And when we talk about, hey, we keep track of them, well, it depends on what you define as keeping track. I mean, we know where they live, but we don't have the manpower to be watching a hundred people in one small community at the same time. And if there's one another message, I guess, I can really get across to parents is watch your kids, never let them out of your sight, you know? I don't think kids should ride to, you know, school on their bike by themselves or walk to school by themselves, even if it's only a block or, you know, two blocks away.", "It is really amazing to me how many times I'm just out and about, and I have kids too. And I see some little child just walking around by themselves, you know, completely unsupervised. And it's no wonder that we have some many missing today. And I think as parents, we're a little more proactive about keeping their eyes on their kids at all times whether it's in a store, whether it's, you know, different, you know, places, you know, going to and from school.", "That would reduce the number of missing kids significantly. But, you know, like I say, I think we definitely need to have some new laws at least structure how many - how we track these folks and whether we should let them out at all depending on the crime.", "Well, that's a pretty sobering recommendation to be - and in any case, a lot of people would argue and - well, thank you very much for the call, Dave. A lot of people would argue that at least in the cases that people have served their sentences or they've done their time, and then they're still being serving - being punished for crimes for which they've already served their time. And if they're going to change that, you need to change the laws, as you suggest. I'm Neal Conan. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "Our guest is Robert Lowery, executive director of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Let's go next to Olin(ph), and Olin with us from Topeka.", "People do come and pump the oil.", "Olin?", "Yes. Hello?", "You're on the air. Go ahead, please.", "Yes. I've had a 5-year-old went missing in 1981.", "You've had a 5-year-old of yours?", "Yes.", "I'm sorry to hear that. Was there any investigation? They did find any leads?", "Oh, yeah. They had investigations and leads, and one of the Topeka Police Department had a - like a local cold case show, and then they've got some more leads off of that and - but as far as I know, they haven't come up with anything yet.", "And then you hear about a situation like the one from Cleveland, and you must have mixed emotions.", "I'm just terribly happy for them people.", "Of course, you are. Of course, you are.", "Thanks.", "Well, Neal, if I could add, is that there are a lot of parents like Olin in our country today that are desperately looking for their children that need answers to what happened. And it's important that the public stays engaged as reminders that we are still looking for Olin's son or his daughter, that there's someone out there that has information that might help find the child, and that they need to call police or call us here at the National Center with that information because, like I say, not all - and I think it's important for Olin to know that we can't always assume the worst, although I think we face the same harsh realities when children are gone this long a period of time. But I think these children last night, they are proof that things do happen. There are miracles out there, and we can't let go of that hope.", "And you can't let go of that hope, Olin. Thank you so much.", "Yeah. Yeah. She's listed with the National Center, and I appreciate everything they're doing.", "Thank you, Olin. We'll keep working.", "Thank you.", "And one last question, Robert Lowery. We used to famously see children's pictures on milk cartons. Where is the information posted today?", "Well, you know, that's funny that you mentioned it. That actually was a program of many years ago. It wasn't very successful, unfortunately, but it seems to be the thing that most people seemed to remember about missing children posters. But now, today, we have, you know, the ability to engage the public through 24-hour news stations, smartphones have been a blessing for us when the missing children - when we're looking for missing children because we can engage the public real time.", "And one of your early callers just say something that's important is that it's important that the public stay engaged when we're looking for children because they are the eyes and ears of law enforcement. When they see something or they see a child that resembles a missing child, they need to not hesitate. They need to report as quickly as they can because that's how we find these kids.", "Thanks very much. We appreciate your time today.", "Thank you, Neal.", "Robert Lowery. 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{"id": "CNN-154207", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/11/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Addicted: Prescription for Danger; Taliban Urges Pakistan to Reject U.S. Aid", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Twenty- four minutes past the hour. On our continuing series \"Addicted,\" something you'll see only on AMERICAN MORNING. We're talking about prescription drugs. Heath Ledger, Michael Jackson, the tragic death of these stars, of course, made headlines, but America's problem with prescription pill addiction goes much deeper and much further from the Hollywood spotlight. And it can be deadly not just for the addict abusing the prescription drugs, but for the doctor who comes between them and a fix. Our Carol Costello has the story from Washington this morning. Good morning, Carol.", "Good morning, Kiran. It is easy to sit back and shake your head when you hear stories about people addicted to prescription drugs. It's sad but it wouldn't touch my life. Well, that's not exactly true. Prescription drug abuse is so pervasive and so dangerous for doctors, he may refuse to write you a prescription no matter how much you're hurting.", "Small town America with a big problem -- pill poppers.", "I didn't really realize how bad it was getting until after I'd gotten out of college.", "Danielle Sandlin grew up in Eastern Kentucky. Her father was a doctor, who, like other doctors in this part of the country, watched prescription drug abuse spiral out of control.", "In December, things came to a head here in Cornettsville, Kentucky, population 792.", "In this clinic, Danielle's father, Dr. Dennis Sandlin, refused to prescribe painkillers for a man he suspected was an addict. Police say that man, John Combs, left angry and came back with a gun.", "My dad was writing in a chart at the nurse's station, and they -- someone heard my dad say, \"You don't want to do this. I take care of a lot of elderly people.\" And he said, \"Well, you didn't help me,\" and that's when he shot him.", "Dr. Sandlin's murder didn't come as a shock to Dr. David Greene.", "Any other phone calls?", "He works at a Family Practice clinic in Berea. Addicts often come to his clinic to shop for doctors. They use every trick in the book to get him to prescribe powerful pain medication like OxyContin. It can get ugly.", "So have you had people come in and -- and scream at you?", "Yes. Yes.", "Physically push you or touch you?", "Oh, I've had them -- I have less of a problem because I'm male and I'm taller. So -- but, one of the things we have to do in our office, because I'm the only male doctor, is I'm sort of on call for situations like that that involved anybody else, and I'll deal with them.", "But some doctors do refuse to deal with it. They no longer write prescriptions for pain medication, for anyone, regardless of need. Detectives in Louisville can understand that. They arrest two or three suspects a day who routinely call in fraudulent prescriptions to pharmacists.", "So, this is a forged prescription that you went and picked up, not just once, a bunch of times. Do you know who's calling these in? I know?", "Yes.", "Is it you? Claiming to be in this instance --", "It wasn't in the beginning, but, yes.", "It's become an old, tired story.", "That's actually her at the pharmacy.", "Detective Steve Watts (ph) is dedicated to fighting just one kind of drug crime -- illegal prescription drug use. He's looking at surveillance tape of a woman who allegedly used a doctor's name to call in a prescription for Xanax.", "There she is, with the same distinctive bag, her Wal-Mart bag, walking out.", "We rode along with Detective Watts.", "We're almost here.", "It wasn't long before she appeared, along with her father and that purse.", "If I can make this her worst day of her life so that tomorrow she will seek treatment, then I've won.", "Back in Cornettsville, there are no winners. Dr. Sandlin's alleged killer has yet to face trial. He says he's not guilty.", "He has to see what he's done. He has to look at my family and know what he did, took somebody's life. It's the lives of these patients affect community. It -- you know, it's everybody.", "It is. Danielle is working with a number of groups to make it safer for doctors to practice medicine. Dr. Greene is working too. His clinic has informed every pharmacists in Berea, Kentucky they're no longer calling in prescriptions. Of course, Kiran, the biggest problem for doctors is trying to figure out who's really in pain. Many times, the only way to find out is to ask, \"Are you in pain?\" and -- and as we now know, patients will lie to get their hands on those pills.", "Yes. And they talked about, you know, other solutions, you know, computerizing the records a little bit more, you know, just -- it's -- it's a little bit ironic, when you talk about this abuse, a lot of people say it's really bad in Florida as well with these -- with these pill mills, as they call it, which could be changing as well because of legislation.", "I hope so. But it's been a long time coming. And -- and, you know, in the meantime, doctors aren't prescribing medication for pain, and that is not a good thing for any of us.", "Yes, and especially for people who really need it. Carol, thanks so much.", "It's crossing the half hour now. It's time for this morning's top stories. Investigators in Alaska converging on the scene of a deadly plane crash that killed former senator Ted Stevens and four other passengers. They're trying to figure out why the plane went down Monday afternoon near the Bering Sea. Four others survived the crash, including former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe and his teenaged son.", "The JetBlue flight attendant who grabbed a couple of beers and slid down the escape chute is now out on bail. Steven Slater, facing felony charges, may be out of a job, but he's become a hero to workers across the country. JetBlue says that Slater has been suspended pending an investigation.", "And tropical storm warnings have forced BP crews to suspend drilling that relief well in the Gulf when they were, oh-so- close to getting it done. But federal officials have re-opened more than 5,000 square miles of the coast of the waters off the Florida Panhandle for commercial and recreational fishing. No oil has been seen there for the month now. Officials say they will continue testing fish that are caught in that area.", "Well, the worst flooding in Pakistan's history is now moving south. So far, more than 1,300 people have been killed in this devastating flooding. But officials say there will likely be many more victims.", "The United Nations special envoy is calling this the biggest disaster that Pakistan has ever faced and says the country will need billions of dollars to recover. Our Reza Sayah has been tracking the story since the floods first started. He's in Islamabad for us live this morning. And, you know, Reza, just amazing scenes and tragic scenes of destruction and still so much suffering going on.", "Yes. And I think the international community, John, is starting to understand the scope of this disaster. This is day two of the floods and the affected areas seem to grow by the day. These floods, of course, can create a host of other problems. Among them are landslides. Officials are telling CNN that a deadly landslide taking place in northern Pakistan, 44 people killed in that landslide. More than 50 people missing. Also, reports of severe food shortage in that area. In the meantime, international aid continues to come in. The U.S. is contributing another $25 million, in addition to the $35 million that they had already pledged. The U.S. also chipping in with a number of military helicopters, donating prefabricated bridges, water filtration systems, and 90,000 pounds of foods. Also later today in New York City, the U.N. is set to announce another $400 million in aid. So, the relief work, John and Kiran, seems to be picking up some momentum, but there's a lot more work left to be done here.", "And we also understand that the Taliban is urging the Pakistani government not to accept aid from the United States? What's the latest on that?", "Yes, that's right. Remember, many of these regions -- especially northwest Pakistan -- that were ravaged by these floods, are regions that were plagued, and in some cases, still plagued, by the Taliban. The U.S. is doing", "A bit of an irony there. Reza Sayah for us this morning -- thanks.", "Well, a couple of things that we've seen over the last couple of days. First, there was flight attendant Steven Slater who quit his job in -- shall we say -- spectacular fashion. Then there was the woman who drove up to the drive-through of McDonald's trying to order McNuggets at 6:00 in the morning and didn't like the answer that she was getting from the attendant. Why do people snap? We'll find out coming up next. Thirty-four minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "DANIELLE SANDLIN, DAUGHTER OF DR. DENNIS SANDLIN", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO (on camera)", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "SANDLIN", "COSTELLO", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-41972", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-08-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5665201", "title": "Will the Pension Protection Act Do the Job?", "summary": "President Bush signs the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which he calls the biggest reform of the nation's pension system in more than three decades. The legislation is designed to strengthen the government's deficit-ridden pension insurance program. But some companies say the stricter funding requirements could push more firms to dump pension programs in favor of 401(k) programs.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.", "Today President Bush signed what he called the biggest reform of the nation's pension system in more than three decades. The legislation is designed to shore up the government's deficit-ridden pension insurance program. But some companies say the bill's stricter funding requirements could push more firms to dump their pension programs in favor of 401K plans.", "NPR's Frank Langfitt reports.", "Forty-four million Americans participate in traditional pension plans that pay a fixed amount of money each month. But that bedrock of the country's retirement system is in trouble. The government agency that insures pensions faces a huge deficit, and financially struggling companies owe more than $100 billion to their pension plans.", "President Bush said today's bill will force companies to help close those funding gaps.", "President GEORGE W. BUSH: The message from this administration and from those of us up her today is this - you should keep the promises you make to your workers. If you offer a private pension plan to your employee, you have a duty to set aside enough money now so your workers will get what they've been promised when they retire.", "The bill will make companies pay nearly $6 billion more in premiums to the government's beleaguered Pension Insurance Agency. It will also tighten loose accounting rules, which allowed many companies to under fund their pensions in the first place.", "But those changes will also make it harder for companies to predict how much they'll owe their pension plans in the future. And it could persuade some of them to halt their pension plans altogether, undermining the very purpose of the bill. Ron Gebhardtsbauer is senior pension fellow at the American Academy of Actuaries.", "This new bill is going to increase the contributions that employers have to pay into their pension plan. In fact, it could increase it by 25 to 50 percent at some companies. So some employers may decide that they want to get out of the traditional pension plan and move over to the 401K arrangement for their employees.", "And everyone agrees that that would be a loss for workers. Traditional pensions tend to be more generous and more reliable because they pay a fixed amount every month. 401K plans are subject to the ups and downs of the stock market and put more responsibility on the employee to save for retirement. Again, Ron Gebhardtsbauer.", "We actually have seen that individuals don't save enough, they retire too early, they spend their money down too fast and they're more likely to run out of money in their 80s, when they can't go back to work.", "If some companies don't like the accounting changes in today's legislation, they're even more concerned about the changes coming in December from the Financial Accounting Standards Board. That month, companies will have to begin to show their future pension liabilities on their balance sheets for the first time. Analysts say that requirement could wipe out stockholder equity at companies like General Motors, which has huge pension obligations.", "Jan Jacobson works for the American Benefits Council, an advocacy group for corporate benefit plans. She expects a significant number of companies to drop their pension programs.", "Well, we have approximately 30,000 defined benefit plans left. I know a lot of our members are really trying to keep their plans. Although it's hard to predict, I would say at least hundreds and it could possibly get into the thousands.", "How many companies, if any, get out of the pension business won't be clear for some time. The accounting rules in today's legislation won't begin to take effect until 2008.", "Frank Langfitt, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "FRANK LANGFITT reporting", "FRANK LANGFITT reporting", "FRANK LANGFITT reporting", "LANGFITT", "LANGFITT", "Mr. RON GEBHARDTSBAUER (American Academy of Actuaries)", "LANGFITT", "Mr. RON GEBHARDTSBAUER (American Academy of Actuaries)", "LANGFITT", "LANGFITT", "Ms. JAN JACOBSON (American Benefits Council)", "LANGFITT", "LANGFITT"]}
{"id": "CNN-399052", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/02/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Fauci to Appear before Senate Committee", "utt": ["Welcome back. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force is to testify before a committee in the Republican-led Senate on May 12th. That is what an aide to the committee chairman is telling CNN. But earlier we learned the White House is blocking Fauci from testifying next week before a committee in the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives. U.S. lawmakers are gearing up for an oversight battle. Fauci, of course, a key figure. He has repeatedly distanced himself from how the Trump administration has been framing the response to this pandemic. The White House has been blaming a lot of things for the virus spread; in particular, China, even pushing the theory that it all started in a lab in Wuhan. But Chinese officials are pushing back and accusing the Trump administration of trying to deflect blame for its own handling of the pandemic, as CNN's David Culver reports.", "Chinese state-run media now ramping up its propaganda against the United States, taking direct aim at secretary of state Mike Pompeo. This week, a near daily CCTV commentary attacks Pompeo for calling out China's mishandling of the coronavirus. One saying, he is turning himself to be the enemy of humankind by spreading a political virus. On Thursday, the peoples daily, the official newspaper for China's Communist Party, ran an editorial saying that Pompeo's rhetoric makes the U.S. look like it is dealing with a colossal moral deficit. Government controlled Xinhua tweeted an animation further mocking the U.S' blaming of China and portraying it as hypocritical.", "Are you listening to yourselves?", "We are always correct, even though we contradict ourselves.", "In the shadows of the coronavirus outbreak, the war of words is creating a deepening rift between the U.S. and China.", "China is a very sophisticated country and they could've contained it, they were either unable to or they chose not to. And the world is suffering greatly.", "It is a change from Donald Trump's more sympathetic tone, expressed repeatedly over the past few months.", "Look, I know President Xi loves the people of China, he loves this country and he is doing a very good job with a very, very tough situation.", "While still not directly criticizing President Xi Jinping, President Trump is increasingly criticizing China for the virus' devastating and deadly spread, echoing secretary of state Mike Pompeo's hardline stance.", "We know it started in Wuhan, China, we don't know from where it started. And in spite of our best efforts to get experts on the ground, they continue to hide and obfuscate. That is wrong and it poses a threat to the world. This is classic Communist disinformation. This is what Communists do.", "The White House now further pushing the origin theory that the virus started in a Wuhan laboratory. Last week, CNN returned to Wuhan post lockdown, traveled to the lab in question, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. We captured a few images from the exterior of the gated campus. Chinese officials dismiss allegations that it started here. In a statement Thursday from the U.S. office of the acting Director of National Intelligence, said that it concluded the coronavirus was not manmade or genetically modified but noted it was still evaluating theories linking to the outbreak to the lab. CNN's early reporting of this revealed that China's covering up and silencing of whistleblowers. Our reports put into question China's official number of cases, which have been revised repeatedly and is widely believed to be vastly under reported.", "However, China believes that the U.S. and the Trump administration in particular is trying to deflect for its lack of preparedness in battling this virus in the United States. Until you have this heated rhetoric, this increased blame and the world's two largest economies no longer looking at international collaboration but rather, in the midst of this animosity filled face off -- David Culver, CNN, Shanghai.", "Thousands of workers at food processing plants across the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus. How do you keep workers in these places safe while also preventing a food shortage? We will discuss when we come back."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "DAVID CULVER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CULVER (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "CULVER (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "CULVER (voice-over)", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "CULVER (voice-over)", "CULVER", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-146975", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/13/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Jimmy Kimmel Does Jay Leno Parody", "utt": ["Hello. Hello. My name is Jay Leno. Let it hereby be known that I`m taking over all the shows in \"Late Night.\"", "Did you see this? It`s a barely recognizable Jimmy Kimmel there as Jay Leno. The plastic chin on with the gray hair, of course. Adding fuel to the already raging late night firestorm over at NBC. Can you imagine what they`re thinking over there? Tonight, Jimmy`s hilarious scene that has everyone was cracking up, making up everyone. You can tune in to Jimmy Kimmel live on \"Late Night.\" You might have actually thought, you tune in to the wrong show. I was so happy I caught this last night. Jimmy did his entire monologue as Jay Leno. Let me tell you, the gloves were off. Jimmy did a scathing impression. It was dead on. The folks at NBC were probably cringing, but I got to say it was a nice job by Jimmy. Hysterical. Watch this.", "Great to be here on ABC. Hey Clido (ph), do you know what ABC stands for?", "No, man, I don`t.", "Always bump Conan. Conan O`Brien today announced he is leaving NBC. He released a statement today that said \"I won`t participate in the destruction of the \"Tonight Show.\" Oh, man. Fortunately though, I will. Burn it down if I have to.", "There you go. Jimmy also interviewed all of his guests in his Jay get-up but dropped the impression. I imagine it was distracting to the guests but funny. All right. Tonight Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie springing into action for the Haitian earthquake victims. The glamorous couples aren`t wasting time any time at all in helping the desperately poor country, now of course, reeling from the catastrophic earthquake. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT just got the statement from Pit and Jolie, here`s what they`re saying, \"We are devastated from the news from Haiti. We will work closely with our good friend Wyclef Jean to support humanitarian efforts on the island and help those who have been injured and left without homes and shelters.\" As you may know, Hip-Hop Star Wyclef Jean is from Haiti. Tonight he`s there and he`s doing all he can for his native country. Now Wyclef is pleading for your help in a very unique I think is an incredibly simple way. This is what he told us in a statement, \"I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is. We must act now. Text, Yele, to the number 501501 which will automatically donates $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund.\" Now, once you send the text the $5 donation to Wyclef`s Foundation will be charged to your cell phone bill. Wyclef is a good guy, and it`s a really easy way for you to help out. So, Tuesday, we asked you to vote in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. Moments ago, this has ended the final results. The question, \"American Idol\" -- Can it survive without Simon and Paula? As you see, 28 percent said yes, 72 percent no. E-mails coming in fast and furious including this from Shellee in California writhing, \"I think that `American Idol` is established enough to make it without Simon and Paula. I will watch it as long as it is on.\" And Nancy from New Jersey writes, \"With Simon gone, I really won`t have any reason to watch. It will become just another singing show. Where Simon goes, I will follow.\" Well, that`s it for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. You can catch SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on the 11 p.m. Eastern Time, Pacific into the morning, 11 p.m. Eastern on HLN. END"], "speaker": ["JIMMY KIMMEL, AS JAY LENO", "HAMMER", "JIMMY KIMMEL, AS JAY LENO", "CLIDO (ph)", "KIMMEL", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-343539", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Fourth Night of Protests Over Shooting of Unarmed Teen; Teenage Boy Missing From Detainee Facility in Texas", "utt": ["The viewing for Antwan Rose is set to begin next hour. Rose is the 17-year-old who was unarmed when he was shot and killed by East Pittsburgh Police last week. His death sparked several nights of protests in Pittsburgh including last night with roughly 250 demonstrators walked through the city's entertainment district. CNN's Ryan Nobles is in Homestead, Pennsylvania where the service is taking place. So Ryan, any more answers about this?", "No, there really isn't, Fred and that's why the community here is still very much on edge as they are looking for some answers to exactly what happened to Antwon Rose Jr. And they want some changes made as to how the investigation is going to take place. You can see behind me the funeral home where the calling hours are set to take place for Antwon Rose Jr. It's not supposed to take place for another 15 minutes or so, but there's already a long line outside of the building for mourners to come and pay their respects. We've seen protests here pretty consistently for the last four days but they're actually expected to suspend those protests for the next two days in honor of the Rose family. The calling hours taking place today, the funeral taking place tomorrow and the protesters have decided that they are not going to take to the streets to allow the family an opportunity to grieve in peace. But they are warning that they will kick things right back up after the funeral takes place unless they get a certain set of demands met including the district attorney Stephen Zappala being taken off this case and recusing himself and having the case handed over to the Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. At this point, Zappala has told us that he has no interest in stepping away from the case so it's expected, Fred that those tensions will continue.", "All right, Ryan Nobles, thank so much in Homestead, Pennsylvania. And we have breaking news about a teenaged boy who was been reported missing from a detainee facility. CNN's Polo Sandoval joining me now with more on this from McAllen.", "Fred, you know, we have been asking questions about this situation that unfold about 50 miles east from where we are here at McAllen, Texas in the city of Brownsville. One of these privately- owned and operated shelters if you will, that converted Walmart that we've talked about. We can confirm now that a 15-year-old child who was at that facility has now been reported missing. I spoke to a spokesperson with the Brownsville Police Department who got called out there yesterday at 4:30 to this welfare concern. Authorities now confirming that they searched for a 15-year-old boy in the water ways around the areas, some of the surroundings there at that facility, but they were unable to find him. So what happened next, that child was then input into a database of missing children across the country. A spokesperson just told me if that child appears somewhere else in the country then they will know -- likely know who he is. Important to point out however, we do not know that child is. In what circumstances surround his stay or at least why he was in or around that facility. We do know that Southwest Key, the program who runs this operation has released a statement a little while ago just sharing a little bit more investigation. I'll read you that statement that just came into CNN. A spokesperson, Jeff Eller saying, quote, as a licensed child care center, if a child attempts to leave any of our facilities, we cannot restrain them, we are not a detention center, we talk to them and simply try to get them to stay. If they leave the facility, we call law enforcement. A 15-year-old boy left the Casa Padre child center in Brownsville yesterday. We called local law enforcement and continue to work with them. Fred, certainly it's something that we want to find out a little bit more about. Many of these children who have been there for of course some time now, it will certainly call into question some of the practices there of some of these children are being held there while their parents are prosecuted under zero tolerance. Then what kind of procedures are in place to make sure that something like this doesn't actually happen. We'll continue to dig for more information but again, we can now confirm a 15-year-old child walked off one of these locations that has been used to house some of those children that's recently been separated from their children.", "All right, Polo Sandoval, thank you so much for that update. Appreciate it. And we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "SANDOVAL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-377259", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/12/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) Kentucky Won't Call Republicans Back To Debate Gun Control", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York, and more than a week after two more mass shootings and lawmakers have taken no action on gun control. Right now, it is weeks before either the House or the Senate will be back in session. More than 200 Democrats in Congress have signed a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring the Senate back right now. McConnell has yet to commit to any proposals and Trump has waffled on measures like universal background checks that he has previously said he would support. Let's talk about this with Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania. He is one of the Democrats who signed that letter to McConnell. Thank you for being here.", "Thank you, Poppy, for having me back.", "Of course. Look, the majority leader, Mitch McConnell, has said that this issue, gun control, will be front and center when Congress comes back into session. Let's wait. Let's see if anything is different this time. You've signed this letter. Your fellow Democrat in Congress in the House, Al Green, said on this program to Jim just last week that it's a mistake for you guys not to be in Washington right now. Is it a leadership mistake in the Democratic Party not to bring the House back to session right now to be on the floor debating this?", "Well, certainly when it comes to background checks legislation, bear in mind in the House, we passed that legislation exactly six months ago. Every single Democrat voted for it --", "I understand, HR-8 and HR-11, 12.", "-- and several Republicans. Yes.", "Yes. No, I hear you, but should you be there --", "The first thing --", "Go ahead.", "Yes. The first thing is for Mitch McConnell to call back the Senate and move our background checks bill, which I believe does have a chance of passing the Senate, maybe not the 60 votes, but certainly clearing the 51 vote threshold. So that's really the first thing and has been the main focus. I would be willing to go back to the House. I'm from Philadelphia where, by the way -- and I know you brought up the mass shootings that happened in El Paso and Dayton, and understandably. So let's not forget that right here in my home town of Philadelphia where I represent, 12 people were shot over this weekend. So the Philadelphias of the country, the Chicagos, the other places where we have a slow-rolling mass shooting every single week also need attention, which is why Washington needs to act. Now, as far as my willingness to go back to Washington, yes, I would be willing to go back. But let's not allow that to delve into some sort of false equivalency. Mitch McConnell has been in the pocket of the NRA for far too long doing their bidding. He needs to stop blocking the background checks bill and to bring back the Senate, move it so that way we can finally put it in front of the president.", "Okay. Let's talk about specifics here quickly. I would like to get through two proposals. First of all, would you vote for a standalone red flag law?", "It would depend on what exactly that means and is in it. I do get -- I would support red flag legislation. However if that is suddenly the beginning and the end of the gun control conversation, that would concern me deeply.", "So listen to this. From your fellow Democratic, former member of Congress now running for president, Beto O'Rourke. Here's his exchange with Jake Tapper this weekend.", "You were asked in May whether you supported a plan for federal gun licensing. You said it might go too far. I'm wondering what you think now after the El Paso and Dayton massacres if you feel the same way or if maybe your mind is opening about that. That's a proposal that Senator Booker and some of your other rivals are out there talking about.", "We should do it. We should have a national licensing program in this country.", "Do you agree with him?", "It's an interesting idea. I mean, I happen to be a co- sponsor, I think, en Every gun control legislation that is out there, was as a state legislator and had been for the last five years in Congress. That is not one that has been really on the forefront of the agenda. We do license every single automobile vehicle, though not at the federal level, at the state level. So it seems to me if something like an automobile is licensed, there shouldn't be any problem with some sort of database in terms of guns given the danger they present. That said though, would it be the most effective way to reduce gun violence? Probably not. I think there are other measures. We talked about background checks, limiting magazine clip size. The fact that these shooters had been able to get off two rounds a second, the ability to shoot over 20 people within one minute, just one minute of damage, can cost us about two dozen lives.", "Look, we saw that image.", "That's something that we really need to address. Yes. We saw it in Dayton.", "Look at the images, exactly. So on the rhetoric, on the issue, on what we saw in the manifesto from the shooter in El Paso, a number of your Democratic colleagues, as you know, in the last week have gone so far as to call the president a white supremacist. On July 16th, you Tweeted the president is, quote, a racist. Do you, Congressman, also think that the president is a white supremacist?", "This is something that I've really wrestled with, because I think language matters and we have to be careful with how we address these things. When it comes to specifically the El Paso shooter, ultimately, the responsibility is borne by that person who picked up the gun and squeezed the trigger and killed those people. However, I do believe responsibility also lies with the person who inflamed the shooter, who gave him his cause in life that he was looking for. The fact that you had this mass murderer out of El Paso quote almost verbatim lines that President Trump has used, the fact that he drove the length of Texas, about a ten-hour drive, to go to an overwhelmingly Hispanic city because he purposely wanted to murder Hispanics, and he was using the same rhetoric that President Trump has used. Yes, I do believe that President Trump bears some responsibility for that action. All of us as leaders have a deep moral responsibility to be the sort of leaders in society that model good behavior and that bring out the best in our people. And when we don't have that at the very top, it leads to the sort of consequences that we're now dealing with.", "A number of Republicans and the president's defenders have pointed to the language used by the shooter at the congressional baseball game, a Bernie Sanders supporter as well, and have said, look, Bernie Sanders is no more responsible for that than President Trump is for this shooting. What do you say in response? And just also an answer to my question about whether you agree with your fellow Democrats who have called the president a white supremacist.", "Well, first, what happened to my colleague, Steve Scalise, and I was on the Democrat's congressional baseball team at the same time, it was absolutely horrific. I think all of us have to be careful about our language, anyone who has a megaphone. The greatest megaphone of all, of course, is the bully pulpit of the White House. That being said though, again, let's be clear not to delve into some sort of false equivalency. Bernie Sanders has never used the kind of language or attempted to stigmatize a group of people the way President Trump has with the minorities and with others who are the, quote, unquote, other in society. In terms of your question though about the president being a white supremacist, there is no question that he has used the language of white supremacy and white nationalism to attempt to inflame things. So he either truly believes it or doesn't believe it but doesn't really care and is willing to use it in a cynical way to gin up support either is wrong and deeply immoral.", "Congressman Brendan Boyle, thanks for your time this morning.", "Thank you.", "Ahead to Iowa, we go to Democratic hopefuls barnstorming the state this weekend. In a few minutes you're going to hear from California senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris. She will be live from Iowa right here."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-1152", "program": "", "date": "2000-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/20/aotc.08.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': Vodafone Softens Tone Towards Mannesmann, Offers Larger Stake", "utt": ["We've got a lot brewing over there in Europe, this morning. Vodafone is making overtures to Mannesmann, and there's a battle for who's going to head the IMF next.", "All right, we're going to get more on those stories from Richard Lambert of the \"Financial Times\" in London, starting with a question about Vodafone and Mannesmann. Richard, they just won't give up, will they?", "No, they're taking this one right to the wire, which is when the Vodafone offer closes early in February, there. What we're seeing now is that Vodafone is making kind of friendlier noises towards Mannesmann and saying they might be prepared to tweak their offer a bit and make management concessions if Mannesmann would just be a little bit nicer to them and stop throwing punches at them. But it doesn't look as though that's going to happen. Vodafone said that it might be prepared to increase its terms a bit. At the moment, I think, Mannesmann stands to get just over 47 percent of the enlarged company, and they may take that up to 49 percent, but Mannesmann says, look, we want well over 50 percent before we sign up for this one, so they're still a long way apart. What's making the difference is that Vodafone's share price has been really strong in the last couple of weeks. It's gone up nearly 30 percent, and that seems to be tilting the deal in Vodafone's way. But it's still got a week or three to run, and I think it's going to go right up to the end, there.", "Wow, interesting. There was a buy rating on Vodafone, this morning, as well. Moving from a German company, Mannesmann, to the German economy, what did you make of the survey we saw this morning?", "Well, that's the IFO-wise man's kind of index of how the German economy is doing, and it looks good. I mean, it looks like the final quarter is clearly going to be strong in Germany. The figures aren't quite as high as some people were hoping for this index, so the euro was weakened a tad after the (OFF-MIKE), but I don't think you should take any notice of that.", "Hey, you know, Richard...", "The European Central Bank is meeting this morning, but they're not going to raise interest rates today, trust me. They'll (", "We trust you, sir.", "For the record.", "Another question for you, maybe a silly one, but I thought the head of the IMF had to be French. I understand Germany's pushing a candidate.", "Well, no, he doesn't have to be anything. It's a completely crazy thing. I mean, it's by tradition it's been a European -- it's been a European by tradition. I can't see any reason why it should be a European or a -- it would be a bit difficult for the U.S., but the U.S. runs the World Bank, more or less. I think there would be a good case (OFF-MIKE) somebody from Asia or somewhere outside Europe, but Germany is pushing a candidate very strongly. The only little problem is, everybody in the world, apart from the Germans and certainly including Larry Summers of the Treasury, won't have this guy at any price. So, we could be heading for another of these, you know, dreadful things which we saw at the WTO where they just bicker for ages about who's going to be the boss of this outfit. But Camdessus is leaving in the next few weeks, so they need to come to a decision, quite clearly, but it doesn't look as though they're getting close to one yet.", "We're out of time, here, but real quickly, why won't they have him at any price?", "Because he's -- his background is wrong. He worked for the World Bank, his in the development, he has no political clout and nobody's ever heard of him.", "Well, that's a good -- that's a good reason, wouldn't you say?", "We can't pronounce his name correctly, that's the other problem here.", "(OFF-MIKE)", "... of the \"FT,\" always great to see you. Thanks for coming back."], "speaker": ["JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD LAMBERT, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "DEFTERIOS", "LAMBERT", "MARCHINI", "LAMBERT", "OFF-MIKE) MARCHINI", "DEFTERIOS", "MARCHINI", "LAMBERT", "MARCHINI", "LAMBERT", "MARCHINI", "DEFTERIOS", "LAMBERT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-85390", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/14/lol.03.html", "summary": "Flag Day Story of Stars, Stripes and Standing; Countdown to Handover in Iraq; Economic Recovery?", "utt": ["Welcome back to LIVE FROM. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Here's what's happening at this hour.", "Afghan President Hamid Karzai is visiting the halls of America's military might today. He's meeting with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld at the Pentagon. Later, Mr. Karzai is scheduled to speak on his country's relationship with the U.S. and outline his expectations for Afghanistan's upcoming parliamentary elections. Tomorrow, he's scheduled to sit down with President Bush and congressional leaders. Justice Department officials announced the indictment of a Somali man on charges of supporting terrorism. Nuradin Abdi is accused of plotting with an al Qaeda operative to blow up a shopping mall in Columbus, Ohio. Abdi is already in U.S. custody for alleged immigration violations. He's also accused of visiting a terrorist training camp in Ethiopia. An Article 32 hearing is scheduled for June 22 for Private First Class Lynndie England. England is one of the female soldiers accused in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal. In two of the more infamous photographs, England is seen holding a leash tied to an Iraqi prisoner.", "Up first this day, a Flag Day story of stars, stripes and standing. Fifty years to the day after Congress added the words \"under god\" to the Pledge of Allegiance, the Supreme Court of the United States says they can still be constitutionally recited, but not necessarily because they're constitutional. The court finds the alleged harm done to a California child by hearing the pledge every morning at school is, legally speaking, none of her father's business. And that brings us to CNN legal analyst Kendall Coffey, joining us from Miami. Kendall, good to have you with us.", "Hey. Good afternoon, Miles.", "Did the Supreme Court have a bit of an artful dodge here? Is that what happened?", "Well, I think that's what some are going to suggest. Certainly three justices, justices Rehnquist, Thomas and O'Connor, all felt that there was standing, at least sufficiently for purposes of hearing what is a very controversial case. On the other hand, the Supreme Court may have legitimately taken the position that if these issues are so important, we need the right kind of plaintiff, the right kind of injured party in front of the court, not a father who looks disappointed about the way the child custody rulings have gone in the family courts of California.", "Well, now -- and I asked this question earlier. I'm just curious what you think. Shouldn't his standing have been settled more clearly prior to actually walking up the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States?", "Well, that seems to be one of the big questions, if, in fact, the injury that he as a father professed. Because remember, whatever injury the daughter may have had was basically eliminated from the case. In fact, the mother, who has primary custodial decisions on educational matters, and the daughter, herself, are apparently Christians who had no objection to the pledge. But to the extent that the father's so-called injury was an issue, one would have thought it would have been resolved by now. That's what three of the justices of the Supreme Court maintained in the opinions they wrote today.", "All right. Well, Michael Newdow is nothing, if not possessed with a healthy ego. He says, \"I may be the best father in the world.\" I might quibble with him, you might quibble with him on that point. But the point is, is this, in effect, something that will set precedent for family court law? Those are state courts.", "Well, I don't think it's going to set a precedent for family law. If anything, it's just a reminder that the federal courts, especially on constitutional questions, don't want to have to get involved with the intricacies of what goes on in custodial matters in the family courts. But I think what is wide open now is this question. And will Michael Newdow himself go back to some kind of custody issues, try to get broader custody, so that he can claim he does, in fact, have standing? In other words, we've rolled this entire issue back to where it was before the first decision was made years ago that exploded in so much controversy. But will this issue come up again, perhaps with Michael Newdow as a plaintiff at some future point?", "So it is possible he could clarify his standing in some way, shape or form, and then appeal to the court again? Would he actually have to argue once again, or would his argument already stand?", "It would start from scratch, because the effectiveness is someone has pressed a delete button on the original decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals which struck down the Pledge of Allegiance for the words \"under god.\" That decision basically never appeared. And so if Newdow or somebody else comes back, they'll be writing on a blank slate, at least as far as the original controversy- creating decision is concerned.", "All right. Let's leave with a final thought here. We have some poll numbers I want to share with you and our viewers. And I guess these numbers would not surprise you. This is back in March, end of March, and this is a CNN-USA Today Gallup poll. Ninety-one percent of those polled think the pledge should remain as is. Eight percent say remove the words. Let's ask the frank question. Does the court hear that one way or another either directly or indirectly? Are they responding to public opinion?", "Well, courts pride themselves on rising above public opinion. But when the Ninth Circuit decided this very controversial case, both sides referred to what they called the uproar around the country over the Pledge of Allegiance. So it may not get talked about, but it certainly is there.", "Kendall Coffey, who always pledges to give us good legal insight, thanks very much.", "Thanks, Miles.", "Betty?", "Seventeen car bombs in 14 days. Sixteen days before the formal transfer of sovereignty in Iraq, 13 people dead after yet another suicide attack in the capital. And once again, Iraq's battered and broken power grid is a casualty of war. CNN's Guy Raz checks in from Baghdad.", "Baghdad's landscape now characterized by chaos. A morning rush hour car bomb this time, the 17th car bomb in Iraq this month. Westerners were targeted, Iraqis part of a terrorist's collateral damage. Charred bodies were pulled from the rubble of this three- story building, burning vehicles smoldered in the middle of the road. Condemnations from all corners. Still, those behind the attacks seem more determined than ever.", "We deplore this terrorist act and vow to get the criminals to justice.", "An angry crowd gathered around the bomb site. \"America is the enemy of god,\" they chanted. Confused Iraqis passing along conspiracy theories blaming America and Jews. Less than one month before administrative authority is handed over to an Iraqi government, officials warn of more attacks to come. Most of them silently concede they'll be difficult to stop. Guy Raz, CNN, Baghdad.", "On America's economic front, retail sales are said to be going strong. But the recovery hasn't helped everyone. And some consumers remain nervous about the future. CNN's Kathleen Hays with that.", "I feel a little bit of uneasiness.", "With the economy the way it is now, I find myself shopping a little less, trying to hold on to my pennies.", "It's at a steady pace. It's flat. I don't see it going up or down.", "Blame this insecurity on gas prices that have risen too quickly and paychecks that haven't risen quickly enough.", "There is a disconnect between some of the economic cheerleading that's going on and the way many working families are experiencing the recovery. We see the latter in some of the consumer confidence reports which have been quite negative lately.", "The Consumer Comfort Index has fallen for the last three weeks and is nearing the lows of the year. And in May, when nearly a quarter of a million new jobs were created, more than 30 percent of those surveyed by the Conference Board said jobs were still hard to get. But this may not be as bad as it looks. After all, consumers are still shopping.", "What's really more important is not what consumers say. It's what they do. And if you look at, you know, weekly chain store sales, look at overall retail spending, you look at car sales, things of that nature, that all remains very, very solid right now.", "Economists saw this same disconnect coming out of the recession of the early 1990s. Job growth was accelerating by 1993, but confidence didn't really pick up until well into 1994.", "I'm encouraged. I think things are improving. The stock value is going up and my investments are gaining value.", "But many lower-income families, whose budgets are hit hardest by rising gas prices may continue to swim against the tide for awhile.", "I think it could take as much as another few quarters of solid job growth before a real sense of confidence in the economy returns.", "Kathleen Hays, CNN Financial News, New York.", "He was the man at a grieving widow's side throughout the week of mourning for former President Reagan. Coming up, Commander Galen Jackman shares some of his experiences being Nancy Reagan's shoulder to lean on. And these two had each other to lean on throughout their careers, but now the Olsen sisters, not twins, are taking on new roles. We'll explain. 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{"id": "CNN-73138", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/02/lol.01.html", "summary": "Schools in Tennessee Sued for Placing Cameras in Middle School Locker Rooms", "utt": ["Now back to our top story -- one that's ticking off a lot of parents in Tennessee. Hidden cameras in a locker room in a middle school. Jack Lowery is an attorney representing one of the basketball teams that used the locker room at that school. He joins us now live from Nashville. Thanks for being with us, Jack.", "No problem. Thank you, Kyra.", "Well, first of all, can you legally put security cameras in a middle school locker room?", "It is our position -- there is no law that we know of specifically. But it is our position that that is something that you just do not do and through other cases, we have, that it is standard procedure that you would not put cameras in a place where someone has an expectation of privacy, such as a locker room.", "All right, you say standard procedure. But is it a law? Did the school break the law by putting those hidden cameras in there not telling kids or parents?", "No, there is no law on the books for Tennessee nor is there a federal law. There are certain laws, if they intended to place it for certain intended purposes, that it could be a criminal act. But in this case, nothing has risen to a criminal act at this date.", "Have representatives from the school said to you this is why we've put the cameras in there? Look, we've got an issue with drug use or with larceny? Was there an issue at hand?", "Actually, we've given them ample opportunity, and we have not received any sufficient explanation, nor any explanation as to why the cameras were placed in the locker room, nor can we think of any conceivable, reasonable explanation why someone would place a camera in a locker room, especially of 10, 11, 12, and 13-year-old children that are changing.", "All right, now I was reading here that the images were reportedly accessed 98 times between July 2002 and January 2003. I'm talking about the images that were stored in a computer there, I guess a computer of the assistant principal. And that sometimes late at night, early in the morning, and through Internet providers in Clarksville and Gainsboro and Rock Hill, South Carolina. What's the story here? Who is accessing these images? And why were they stored on the computer of this assistant principal?", "We don't know who actually accessed the images at this point. That is something we will hope to discover as we go through the discovery phase of this matter. The way the school had this system set up -- it was a network that could be accessed outside of the school through a dial-up provider, if a person had one. They had a software that had a security system that you had to enter that was left at the default password. And it was placed on the network -- it wasn't necessarily the principal's computer, but it was a network computer there in the school, where these images were stored, I'm assuming they stored all images from all electronic surveillance, so that they could go back and review it if they ever needed to. And it was at this place that the access was made into this computer.", "Is there a concern that these images could have been used for something else, being sold or transferred or anything of that nature?", "Obviously, that is the concern of our parents and these children and our concern, that our proof shows, we feel that it was the access at odd hours of the day, early in the morning. And certainly the places it was accessed from, outside the state and from distant -- long distances within the state, we can think of no conceivable reason, nor has any been given, as to why someone from that area would need to access this computer.", "And finally, Jack, before I let you go, I was reading the cameras had been installed in several other Overton County schools. Is that true? And are all these cameras up and running right now?", "We do not know if all the cameras are still up and running. It is our information and belief that when Livingston (ph) installed these schools it was something that was done countywide throughout Overton and in all of the schools.", "All right, Jack Lowery. We'll continue to check in with you and find out what happens. You'll keep us updated, right?", "Yes, ma'am. Thank you, Kyra.", "Thanks, Jack. You bet. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com School Locker Rooms>"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JACK LOWERY JR., ATTORNEY", "PHILLIPS", "LOWERY", "PHILLIPS", "LOWERY", "PHILLIPS", "LOWERY", "PHILLIPS", "LOWERY", "PHILLIPS", "LOWERY", "PHILLIPS", "LOWERY", "PHILLIPS", "LOWERY", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-293474", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2016-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/07/sn.01.html", "summary": "Efforts to Remove Unexploded Bombs in Laos; How the Flu Shot Works; The Start of the Paralympics", "utt": ["Covering current events from around the world, this is CNN STUDENT NEWS. I`m Carl Azuz. Thank you for watching this Wednesday. First up, the remnants of a secret war. We`re taking you to the Asian country of Laos. It`s a landlocked communist nation located between Thailand and Vietnam. And during the Vietnam War, from the 1950s to the 1970s, Laos was fighting a civil war of its own. And the United States had a role in it. In Vietnam, the U.S. supported South Vietnamese forces fighting the communist government of North Vietnam. In Laos, the U.S. supported southern Lao forces fighting communist forces in the north. The U.S. mission led by the Central Intelligence Agency dropped millions of tons of bombs on Laos. But many of them did not explode and 43 years after the mission ended, some are still going off when people find or step on them. An average of 50 people in Laos are killed or maimed each year. And the presence of the bombs prevents much of the agricultural country from expanding its farmland. Yesterday, the U.S. government pledged $90 million to help clear these bombs out. U.S. President Barack Obama, who`s in Laos, made the announcement. Andrew Stevens gives a sense of the challenge ahead.", "For nine years until 1973, the U.S. carpet bomb Laos, trying to stop the communist insurgency and smashed North Vietnamese supply lines. It was known as the Secret War. No American boots on the ground, just American bombs. More than two million tons of them rained down. Per capita, more explosives were dropped here than on any other country in history.", "And they`re still exploding today. This is a controlled detonation by the Mine`s Advisory Group which works in Laos to clear the bombs literally a few square yards at a time. Every patch of land has to be mapped and then swept. Once detected, they zero in on the object and uncover it. And this is what they usually find, clustered munitions known locally as bombies. Up to 80 million of these failed to detonate and 1 percent of them have been cleared. (on camera): How long realistically with the resources at the country`s disposal is it going to take to make this country safe? NEIL ARNOLD, MINES ADVISORY GROUP", "Decades?", "Yes.", "And that is one more explosive device taken out, but across these plains, across these valleys and across these mountains, there are still tens of millions of threats remaining.", "Good news and bad news from the animal kingdom. We`ll start with the bad. The eastern gorilla is now considered critically endangered. That means there`s a high risk of this animal becoming extinct in the wild. This is according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It says that the eastern gorilla, which is found in the African nations of Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, has decreased in population by more than 70 percent in the last 20 years. Illegal hunting was left fewer than an estimated 5,000 eastern gorillas in the wild. It`s the world`s largest living primate. Now, the good news. The giant panda is no longer considered endangered. Between 2004 and 2014, hundreds more giant pandas were added to the population, bringing their number in China to more than 1,860. It was helped by a nationwide ban on trading panda skins and the significant increase in the animal`s habitat. The species is still considered vulnerable. In the U.S., flu season starts next month. It`s a time when flu epidemics often break out in the country. The Centers for Disease Control says it can last from October to May. This year, a group of American Pediatrician says flu mist, a nasal spray, designed to prevent the flu, should not be an option. The reason: this summer, the CDC said it was not very effective. Doctors are still recommending that Americans get the flu shot, just not the mist. They say everyone six months and older should be vaccinated and that that`s the best protection against getting the flu. Vaccinations are not 100 percent effective. There`s a chance you get the shot and still catch the flu. You just wouldn`t get it from the shot itself.", "Let me try and settle this flu shot thing, although I`m sure it`s going to keep coming up again and again.", "Debunking flu myths.", "You can`t get the flu from the flu shot. It`s a dead virus, it can`t actually cause flu. Why do people feel sort of crummy afterward? It`s because the flu vaccine is actually working, making your immune system fire up, get ready and recognize it, if it actually sees the flu, how to kill it. No, it`s not 100 percent fail safe. But it`s still going to offer a lot of protection, so you are not going to be as sick as likely to get sick or if you do get sick, have a shorter duration. OK, so if you are like me, your mom probably said don`t go outside in the cold without your hat on, you are going to catch the flu. You can`t catch the flu from just simply being outside in the cold. But it does raise the question, why are there so many more flu cases in the winter months? You are likely to stay indoors more. So, if one person is sick, more people are likely to get sick. The sun is lower in the sky, and as a result, you have less Vitamin D actually being produced in your body. Your immune system starts to get suppressed a little bit. You are more likely to get sick with the flu. Winter months tend to be lower humidity. Viruses like the flu virus they like lower humidity. They are likely to live longer. So, your mom may have been right: I mean look, moms are always right, but maybe not for the reasons you originally thought.", "Now, we`re headed to South America where the 2016 Paralympic Games start today in Brazil. The roots of this international competition date back to 1948, when the sports event was organized for British World War II veterans who had spinal cord injuries. Today, the Paralympics bring together thousands of athletes with disabilities. They come from all over the world. They compete in the same city that hosted the Olympics, which is Rio de Janeiro this year. And the athlete we`re profiling today, a two-time Paralympian and one-time world championship gold medalist has advised that applies far beyond the sports she`s competing in.", "My name is Amanda Dennis and I`m a paralympic goalball athlete. I really didn`t actually enjoy playing sports. I started off with soccer, I tried to block it out a little bit, but I sat in the middle of the field because I really couldn`t see the soccer ball, so I just watch everybody else play. So, I really wasn`t that into playing sports. My visual impairment came from birth. So, I have a rare condition called an aniridia, which takes away your irises. It doesn`t let you see light properly. Everybody on the team has a visual impairment. So, the equalizer on the playing field is that everybody is blindfolded. I just love playing. I love picking up the ball, throwing it, the sound of the ball hitting the net. When I was about 10 years old, I decided that I wanted to make the Paralympic team. I wrote to the U.S. coach who`s my coach today, and I was like, hey, I know I`m only 10 years old but I really want to make this team, like you have no idea. I had about three years or so to make myself as good as I could get to make that team. There are going to be people who pushed you down, who tell you you can`t do it. You`re not old enough. You`re not good enough. You`re never going to be on this team. But to keep doing what you love, do it because you love to do it. And if you have passion for what you want to do, you always find yourself successful.", "When it comes to snorkeling, you probably envision clear, warm, tropical waters, the brilliant pastels of a coral reef and the shimmering ocean life beneath. This next snorkeling event has none of that. The water is cold. It`s not near an ocean. It has all the charm of your average peat bog. But since 1986, it`s been bringing together people with unique taste in recreation.", "Bog snorkeling takes place in two trenches, which had been dug about three feet deep and are filled with murky water. The surprising thing is that you really can`t see a thing, nothing. The taste of the bog water is when you watch potatoes in some water and then you try and drink that. It`s not pleasant.", "One hundred fifty people competed at 2016`s World Bog Snorkeling Championship in Wales. Competitors must swim 120 yards. The world record is 1 minute 22.56 seconds. Swimmers traveled from Australia, South Africa, Sweden, and Germany to compete.", "Definitely do it again, but we`ll have to be fitter, because I had to go halfway.", "The next in to the bog is Pete Rockwall (ph) and he is the over 50s champion from 2015.", "Three, two, one, go!", "Maybe bog snorkeling is just a boginning of bog sports. Who wouldn`t want a peaticipate in bogminton, bogsketball or bogxing. Footbog, volleybog, hot air boglooning, bog air bogs, ball tee bog (ph), wiffle bog, skate bogging, snow bogging, sandbogging, weightbogging and, of course, the winner time favorite, tobogganing. I`m Carl Azuz getting bogged down in puns for CNN STUDENT NEWS. 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{"id": "CNN-263562", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/02/cnr.20.html", "summary": "U.S. Frackers Trying To Survive Oil Market Volatility; Iran To Ramp Up Oil Production If Deal Signed.", "utt": ["Crude oil hasn't been immune to the recent market volatility. Prices plunged more than 7 percent at one point on Tuesday.", "As oil prices fall so do the profits of U.S. frackers, but as Richard Quest reports some are managing to prosper.", "They knew it was just a matter of time.", "The thing goes to the well head and down the casings.", "Two years ago the oil men of West Texas were riding high. Oil was over $100 a barrel.", "It's gold. It's liquid gold.", "They didn't gloat. They knew very well the history of oil. (on camera): You don't believe it's here to last?", "No, sir. It's not here to last. I've been through two of the busts. Comes and goes. It's part of it.", "That was the boom then came the bust. On the floor of the NYMEX where they place bets on the future price of crude, traders have been rocked by huge price swings.", "It's been tough. The market is unforgiving here.", "The problem is there's oil everywhere. The frackers keep pumping. Production's only fallen slightly from near record levels and Saudi Arabia is priming the pumps. The story of the past few weeks, volatility, oil bounced back in the last days of August and the Frackers are still in a tough spot.", "The firming up that we've seen in the prices doesn't change the fundamental fact that you are still in an oversupplied situation. We've got far too much supply for too little demand.", "The frackers who resisted pressure to cut may be forced to do so soon. The bankers are running out of patience.", "October is a point where the banks will relook at how much they want to be giving out in loans. The amount of capital that these companies can get ahold of may start to be pinched off.", "Investors are already running scared. Energy stocks have been volatile. Bonds issued by energy producers are losing billions of value. Oil and gas firms Quicksilver Sources and Endeavor International have filed for bankruptcy and more may fail.", "At some point, you see more merger or bankruptcy and then acquisition.", "From West Texas to the badlands of North Dakota, the new age of oil barons relished the battles with OPEC and insists they will survive.", "The Saudis and OPEC haven't killed American oil or shale. They have made it faster, stronger, better and more ready to compete with them going forward.", "Oil enjoyed its biggest rally in decades over the past week. Still the U.S. energy landscape could look very difficult very soon. Richard Quest, CNN, New York.", "And despite a price-killing surplus in the world oil market, Iran is planning a comeback in petroleum. CNN's John Defterios spoke exclusively to Iran's oil minister who says Tehran wants to start exporting oil as soon as sanctions allow it.", "After one year the reaction of the market on shale oil producers means and shows us that it has no important effect. And I think we are going to the point, as I said, to decide how to manage the market.", "Some are suggesting that Iran is planning to come by the end of March with 1 million barrels a day. That takes the oversupply to a 17-year high and pointing the finger at Iran as spoiling the market even worse than we've seen over the last 12 months.", "Can we wait and not produce after lifting the sanction? Who can accept it in Iran? Do you believe that the nation of our country will accept it? Not to produce for secure the market for others? The first oil producer in the Middle East, can we lose our share in the market? It's not fair?", "By 2020, the combined production of Iran and Iraq will be about level with Saudi Arabia. This will change the dynamics within OPEC and the OPEC leadership. How will it change do you think?", "We, with all difficulty that we had, it's the history of OPEC that we should cooperate with each other and to go ahead with each other. It's very, very important. We should cooperate with each other. It's the organization. It's the signal to the market that we want to be with each other.", "You are producing 2.8 million barrels a day right now. Your pre-sanctions peak was 2.4 million barrels a day. How will it take to get up to 4.3, 4.2 million barrels?", "We are trying around the end of the next year we will be close to these figures.", "By the end of 2016?", "Yes.", "Most people don't think you can add more than 600,000 barrels a day. Six sources said you will be lucky to add 600,000 barrels.", "They should wait.", "You can get to 4.2 by the end of 2016?", "I wish.", "German, French, Italian, British delegation is there space for the Americans to come in? It seems like the Europeans are rushing to get to Iran to get a head start on the Americans.", "I hope U.S. administration not to put sanction against them to come to Iraq and from the Iranian side we have no objection or difficulty. We are open for receipt and they will come if they want to come. And only U.S. companies lose in that market. Now I hope they don't lose in this new stage of development of Iranian oil projects.", "You share the largest gas field in the world with Qatar. Most of the territory is Qatari. Will it create a problem because Qatar doesn't want to increase production? It wants to last 100 years. Is it a political problem?", "No. We have no political -- no dispute with Qatar. And Qatar has reached to the highest level of production that they can for -- from many years ago. And we should accelerate our activities to reach to the level that Qatar has produced before.", "That was John Defterios with the Iranian oil minister there. Now after a brief taste of autumn last week parts of the U.S. are dealing with the hottest start to September in decades. Our meteorologist, Pedram Javaheri, join us with more. Explain these crazy swings and fluctuations.", "This is something last week we were touching on nice conditions and everyone wants to tie everything to climate change. If this happens consistently as it has been when you look back in ten years you can say between 2010, 2020 you saw it happening more than the previous decade before that. But we want to show you what is happening, the warmest September since 1985 for Chicago so pretty impressive set up. We have the autumn like temps and the summer like temps returning for some places. It's incredible to think about what it is like right now. Chicago, Illinois, 3:45 in the morning Eastern Time. Chicago is it 76 degrees Fahrenheit. That is equivalent to the beaches of the panhandle of Florida, a muggy and warm air mass in place. But a week ago, the temperatures were far cooler. In fact, the high temperature was 67 degrees on Wednesday and warming to the 80s. And Chicago has hit 92 three times this summer. And they could support another one, but Atlanta was the coolest since May. And I want to show you Atlanta and Sydney. They are at similar latitudes one in the north and one in the south. September is the initiation the meteorological autumn or fall. In Atlanta you see a dramatic cooling trend from the mid-80s to the upper 70s you expect. While in Australia is the spring beginning. So the temperatures go from the 60s Fahrenheit up to 70s as the days become longer, a changing pattern of the seasons. But for parts of the U.S., the change is not here to stay as the heat continues for the next couple weeks.", "Next couple of weeks -- OK, don't know what to expect these days.", "I don't mind.", "See how long it keeps going.", "I'm happy to have the heat. And straight ahead, a fish tale you will have to see to believe. One man is changing the sport by catching fish from the air. We'll explain when we come back."], "speaker": ["BARNETT", "CHURCH", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "JAMIE WEBSTER, IHS ENERGY ANALYST", "QUEST", "WEBSTER", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "CHURCH", "BIJAN NAMDAR ZANGENEH, IRANIAN PETROLEUM MINISTER", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZANGENEH", "DEFTERIOS", "ZANGENEH", "DEFTERIOS", "ZANGENEH", "DEFTERIOS", "ZANGENEH", "DEFTERIOS", "ZANGENEH", "DEFTERIOS", "ZANGENEH", "DEFTERIOS", "ZANGENEH", "DEFTERIOS", "ZANGENEH", "BARNETT", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "JAVAHERI", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-70278", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2003-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/03/cg.00.html", "summary": "Bush Addresses Nation From Aircraft Carrier Deck", "utt": ["Live from Washington,", "Welcome to CAPITAL GANG. I'm Mark Shields, with Al Hunt, Robert Novak, and Margaret Carlson. Our guest is Republican Senator John Sununu of New Hampshire. It's good to have you back, John.", "Great to be here.", "Thank you. President Bush addressed the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln from the deck of the aircraft carrier.", "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.", "Meanwhile, the president unveiled the road map to Israeli-Palestinian peace.", "For ending the disorder and chaos of arms with the threats that are imposed on the country will be one of our main tasks, and we will not be lenient at all.", "But after a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv left three dead, the Israeli military forces then killed 14 Palestinians.", "I am not willing to talk about anything which has to do with the political situation before there is a stop and a cessation of terror and violence against the people of Israel.", "Margaret Carlson, is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, crisis, raining on George W. Bush's victory parade?", "A hurricane couldn't have interfered with that particular parade. It was so well done, and even though we knew that everything was choreographed down to, you know, catching that fourth hook on the ship, it was still a pretty stirring tableau. Cecil B. DeMille couldn't have been done better. And even though you know there's no Santa Claus, Christmas is still great, and that was with that particular moment. As for the Middle East, Bush has kept his distance from it up to this point, and he's not associated so much with the violence, but it is off to an awfully bad start. And Colin Powell being sent there is going to get the administration involved. And only administration involvement is going to move it along.", "John Sununu, I'm going to give you a chance to agree with Margaret Carlson.", "Well, if you recall, I believe Margaret and I agreed on the last show I did, and she makes a good point. The administration does have to be involved. They've got to be involved aggressively. That's what putting out the road map is all about. There are going to be highs and lows in this process. What is important is that there's a true commitment to end the violence, to end the terrorism, and that there's confidence building in the near term, an ability to -- for Palestinians to move back and forth to their jobs, to help support economic growth, and in addition to that, commitment on the other side, to stop the growth of settlements. Those are critical steps, but this is going to be a very long process. And I don't think the administration is going into this with rose-colored glasses.", "Bob Novak, the political reality of it, though, if you look at it, the religious right, much of it, is a -- is opposed to this. Large sections of the American Jewish community, both Republicans and Democrats, members of Congress, 297 of them signed, you know, basically a letter endorsing the Sharon position. I mean, is the president willing to spend this kind of political capital?", "I don't know. And this is the biggest test of his presidency, in my opinion, because you will not have a good situation in not just Israel and the Palestinian area, but the entire region, unless this problem is addressed. You know, the -- it -- the scenario was so bad after he put out the road map, was that the terrorist group who doesn't want any peace killed -- did a suicide bombing, and immediately the Israeli Defense Force went on a rampage, and we had an announcement by this official spokesman that we can't have peace while this is going on. They don't -- Sharon doesn't want a Palestinian state. We all know that. But I just have to say one other thing, that that was a great photo-op on the aircraft carrier, and the Democrats I've talked to tried to think of Joe Lieberman in an Air Force jumpsuit, and they can't quite make it.", "Well, it was just as unlikely for some of us to see George W. Bush in that position after...", "He grew into that.", "It was fantastic political theater. I mean, it was as good a photo-op as I have ever seen. Democrats not only say what, say what Bob just cited, but they're a little upset about this. They say they're using it for political purposes. Well, guess what, get used to it, because the second-most powerful man in America, Karl Rove, is going to use this war and any success in the war on terrorism any way he can. If things are going well in Iraq a year from now, if the war on terrorism's going well, that will make a powerful television commercial. If things aren't going well, they'll have to drop it. I think the Middle East -- there are two key questions. There are two -- there's two, still two troubling thorns, if you will. One is Arafat. I think we have to be encouraged by what's happening with the Palestinians, but I -- let's be careful about Arafat trying to muck up this new constitution, giving himself too much power. And if Sharon overreacts, because there's going to be acts of terrorism. And if he uses it as an excuse to sandbag this thing, then it's going to put tremendously...", "What, what, what do you think of killing 14 Israelis, including a 2-year-old baby...", "Fifteen Palestinians.", "Fourteen Palestinians, including a 2-year-old baby, just in, just immediately? And, I, you know, to me, this is all -- this is all orchestrated,", "He is up to it. He has to be up to it. You know, you pointed out that this will affect -- his commitment to this process will affect the way we're perceived throughout the entire Middle East, Israelis, Palestinians, throughout the Arab world. And if he wants to solidify and build upon the success that we've had in Iraq, and hopefully progress in working with the -- a lot of the Iraqi people to establish representational government, he also has to show commitment to this process. Otherwise, those gains...", "I...", "... might go by the wayside.", "I don't argue with that, John. But, boy, certainly the early returns from Iraq are anything but encouraging. When you read that General Jay Garner, who has been in charge up until now, doesn't have phones himself, doesn't have e-mail, doesn't even have security, and doesn't have any way of communicating with what's going on. One of his top aides was unaware of the fact that American troops had fired on and killed 14 Iraqi civilians.", "And he may be trumped by Paul Bremer being appointed, and the lines of command there getting muddied just at a time when things aren't up and running.", "Mark, just for the sake of correction, in Iraq, you say is -- fired on 14 Iraqi civilians. The -- our troops, which I believe, said they were fired on, they told them not to fire, and then they -- and they only shot them, I believe our troops, not the Iraqi civilians.", "I'm not talking about, Bob, if you listen to what I said, I said the -- one of his top aides was unaware of the fact that", "I'm just", "Correcting a mistake you didn't make.", "Look I...", "Yes, that's right.", "... I think we still have, we still have, have this tremendous conundrum over there that we, A, want to get out quickly, and B, we want to build a model, a model democracy. Well, they're, they're, they're contradictory. You can't do both. I think John Sununu, Sununu is absolutely right that over the long term, if you don't have progress in the Middle East, if he's right and George Bush is really committed to it, that's an incredibly important, Mark.", "As political theater, the only thing that could top the \"Abraham Lincoln\" on Thursday night would be George W. Bush giving his renomination acceptance speech at Ground Zero in New York. That would be, that would be the only thing, I think, that would be...", "He -- and he's going to get, he's going to get as close as possible.", "One step beyond -- That's right. And have the courts shredded the McCain-Feingold finance reform? John Sununu and THE GANG will be right back with an answer."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "THE CAPITAL GANG. MARK SHIELDS, HOST", "SEN. JOHN SUNUNU (R), NEW HAMPSHIRE", "SHIELDS", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-80230", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/15/lol.08.html", "summary": "Interviews With Soldiers Involved in Saddam's Capture", "utt": ["Well, for all of Saddam's bluster and for all the speculation that he'd never be taken alive, he did surrender without a struggle. The colonel who led the raid says that his team was ready to fight but never had to.", "We were prepared for any type of enemy response. We had overwhelming combat power. We actually expected to have a bit of a fight here. And we were prepared to win that fight rapidly and decisively and use absolute overwhelming combat power to do it. However, the most important part of the plan was based around stealth and speed. And that's why we chose to come in rapidly with assault troops, with zero illumination, as fast as we possibly could, to try to overwhelm the enemy through speed and shock and thereby avoid direct fire combat situation.", "I think everybody expected a lot more resistance, especially how his two sons went out. But everything went well. Everything went according to plan. And we came out victorious. Everybody was surprised how he was living. You know, nobody expected him to be living like that. It was pretty incredible.", "I mean, it's -- we acted like it was no other different raid. We came in here, acted like it was a normal raid. So we just got lucky, I guess. It's really exciting. I'm glad we made history.", "Brigade Commander Hickey says that Saddam's final hiding place surprised him. He says he envisioned something more than a pit barely big enough for a human. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "COL. JAMES HICKEY, CMDR., \"RAIDER\" BRIGADE", "SGT. DARYLL SAFFEELS, U.S. ARMY", "MAJ. BRYAN REED, U.S. ARMY", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-120111", "program": "LOU DOBBS THIS WEEK", "date": "2007-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/23/ldtw.01.html", "summary": "Iraq Burns as Bush & GOP Complain about NYT Ad", "utt": ["We are back with Errol Louis, Miguel Perez and Diana West. And I would like to bring in the General Petraeus Iraq situation this week. The Senate voted 75-25 to condemn an anti-war ad that really took on the reputation of the U.S. commander in Iraq, General Petraeus. President Bush actually criticized Democrats for not being stronger in condemning that. Let's listen to what the president had to say first.", "Most Democrats are afraid of irritating a left wing group like moveon.org, are more afraid of irritating them than they are of irritating the United States military.", "So he's accusing Democrats of playing politics with the war. What do you believe?", "Yes. It's not the Democrats. The Democrats should be condemning MoveOn. I think the best friend Bush has right now is MoveOn. Sometimes I wonder whether republicans in disguise, because these ultraliberals are what supposedly have given ammunition to Bush and the Republicans to continue the war.", "It's classic Bush politics. Split the country down the middle and try to come up with slightly more than half and just kind of inch along. That's how he's won his elections. That's how he's tried to govern. It hasn't worked particularly well. In this case, with the moveon.org ad, there was no particular reason Democrats had to denounce it. I think a fair number of Democrats felt the same way as the president, it was a disgusting ad, a distraction at best, an unwarranted attack on someone who has more important things on his mind than some ad in the \"New York Times.\" So I think it was a distraction that the president tried to use for political reasons and it's about as unfortunate as the ad itself.", "Diana, Senate Democrats this week failed to pass any measure to change the course of the war. What's your view on how Democrats are proceeding through their own policy agenda?", "Well, I'd like to address Errol's last comment because I don't think this is a matter of Bush playing politics. You had this really disgraceful attack on General Petraeus' honor and conduct as a commander and you had all of the Democrats to a man and woman not moving away from it, not denouncing it, indeed, finding nothing objectionable about it. And I think it put our whole debate last week onto the worst kind of footing and it distracted from the important questions. President Bush, in this case, I've been critical of him in terms of the war but in this case he said the only thing that could be said to defend the general and to really wonder where the Democrats are also joining him in doing so.", "Yeah. It was not a good episode. We have to end it there. Errol Louis, Miguel Perez and Diana West, thank you very much. And thank you for joining us. Please join us tomorrow. For all of us here, thanks for watching. Enjoy your weekend. Good night from New York. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxant.com"], "speaker": ["PILGRIM", "GEORGE W. BUSH, U.S. PRESIDENT", "PILGRIM", "PEREZ", "LOUIS", "PILGRIM", "WEST", "PILGRIM"]}
{"id": "CNN-270956", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/10/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Plot in Switzerland; Trump Dominates Rivals", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hi there, I'm Brooke Baldwin and you're watching CNN. I want to begin with the breaking news involving this frantic manhunt for terror suspects on the loose and they are linked to the attacks in Paris. We're talking specifically today about Geneva, Switzerland. You can see the map, Geneva, not too far at all from Paris. And right now the city in Switzerland is on high alert as security officials there say they have gotten, quote, \"a vague threat.\" They've gone from a vague threat to a precise threat. Police are searching for five suspects possibly connected to the attacks last month that killed 130 people in France. So let's get right to Paul Cruickshank, our CNN terrorism analyst. And, Paul, first, let me just ask you about, when we hear specific or precise threat, what does that mean?", "Well, in this case, the specific part of it, Brooke, is that there are five individuals that they're looking for in Geneva and the surrounding area around Geneva, that they're very worried about. Their worried that they could be a threat within Geneva itself, could be a threat potentially to international organizations, the U.N. They're ramping up security there. Also at the airports. There seems to be some concern, according to local media, that a U.N. meeting tomorrow between the Americans and the Brits and others related to Syria could be some kind of target. A lot of this is not clear yet at this point. But we're learning at CNN that this group of five individuals believed to be linked to a recruiter for the Syrian jihad who is the guy who recruited one of the attackers at the Bataclan in Paris. So that's the connection to Paris, the recruiter being somebody called Murad Farez (ph), who is in jail in France right now but recruited a lot of people from France and Switzerland to go off and fight in Syria. What we're also finding out now, what we're being told by sources is that these individuals, that they're trying to find in Switzerland, could also be some kind of threat to cities in the United States. The Swiss have been told this. In fact, they - we're being told they were alerted about these individuals from the American intelligence services. And the American intelligence services seem to have some kind of information suggesting there is some kind of threat nexus back to the United States as well. What does that all mean? It's not completely clear right now.", "Right. Some kind of threat. My goodness.", "Maybe they have some kind of aspirational plans. Maybe they were overheard talking about American cities. Not clear at all at this point. We're trying to sort that out. We're trying to talk to our sources on this, Brooke. But the epicenter of this threat right now in Geneva, a group of extremists, five individuals they are looking for. Four of those individuals we understand were identified by U.S. intelligence services, it appears by the", "As soon as you get more, obviously, Paul, people's ears perking here in the U.S. when we hear some kind of threat to cities in the United States as the hunt is on for these individuals in the Geneva, Switzerland, area. Paul Cruickshank, thank you so much. I'm sure we'll talk again. Meantime to politics we go here. Check the calendar. It seems as the primary contest get closer and closer, Donald Trump's lead is getting stronger and stronger. Check the polls. Less than two weeks to - months to go until the Iowa caucus, remember that's February 1, a new poll finds Donald Trump has a whopping 35 percent of the Republican vote. More than double that of his closest competitor, Senator Ted Cruz. We should note that most of this poll was taken before Donald Trump pushed his plan to ban all Muslims from entering the United States, a plan he further clarified last night with my colleague, Don Lemon. Here you go.", "As you know, I have many friends who are Muslim that are phenomenal people. They are so happy at what I'm doing.", "This doesn't apply to U.S. citizens?", "It never did. From day one it never did. I don't know why people thought it did. This applies to people coming into the country and all it is, is a break until our politicians, who are grossly incompetent by the way, can get their act together.", "What exactly does that mean? Figure out what? What is there to figure out?", "Why is there such hatred and such viciousness? Why is somebody willing to fly airplanes into the World Trade Center and go after even prior to that?", "With me now, CNN political director David Chalian and CNN political commentator and veteran investigative journalist Carl Bernstein, who's also the author of \"A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton.\" Gentlemen, great to have you. Let's get to you, Carl Bernstein, with you up first. I mean when you look at the calendar, listen, we're six weeks away from Iowa. Holiday hibernation is about to, if not already, you know, a little bit, setting in. And with the look of that poll, Trump is undeniably the favorite right now.", "Well, something dangerous is happening in America and the agenda of one of the two political parties and the arguments have been driven by a celebrity crypto fascist and the media has gone along with this debate. Finally there's some real pushback by the media and by people within the Republican Party in the last couple days, but it's very late in the game in terms of the cultural impact, though it's a very long time till the election.", "Will there be more pushback? I mean you call - you call him a celebrity crypto fascist. Do you think there will be additional pushback the further along this goes?", "It's starting now, but it doesn't mean that the damage to our culture hasn't been done. That we now have 35 percent of the voters in one party, plus another 15 percent who embrace Carson's ideas, who go along with an agenda that really is about exclusion, bigotry, fascism. We haven't had this in our country really going back for several generations, and it's terribly - it's serious and it's terribly dangerous.", "David, so with everything Carl just said, I mean with you - with the Republicans here, excluding Trump, what are they - what's brewing? Would you have like a soft political coup here, a take down? I mean what do they do?", "I have not seen any evidence over the course of the last six months or so that Trump has been leading here that any attempt sort of from the establishment side or from the other candidates to try to take him down has any kind of effect. Now, granted we haven't seen sort of a full onslaught of hundreds of millions of dollars of television ads, but everything Donald Trump has showed us so far, Brooke, indicates to me that he's not susceptible, he's not vulnerable to that kind of traditional political attack. In fact, I think it only emboldens his supporters when he does come under that kind of attack.", "To me it's like when you read all about this, and I've been on vacation in like a dark hole for the last couple of days and I've been catching up on all of this and it's like, I don't know if this is more about Trump or about our country and about how people feel, not just the Washington inside the beltway, but elsewhere, Carl Bernstein.", "Yes. This is about the people of the country and their grievances. There's an awful lot of no nothingness involved in this. It's about people who want something outside the established order and they're moving increasingly towards authoritarian ideas and solutions that are proposed by a celebrity who we in the media are enabling. We're not giving anything like equal time to the other candidates. We have promoted the circus. We provided three rings. And it is a very self-destructive circus and it's time we started talking about ideas.", "I'm listening to you very closely, Carl. David -", "I don't - I'm not sure that it's just the media here, Carl.", "Yes, respond to that.", "I don't think it is. I think that - that misses like the voters we saw this morning on \"New Day\" with Alisyn Camerota who were supporting Donald Trump that there is a - he is tapping into something -", "He is.", "Inside the Republican Party mostly right now that is real. That is -", "It's not just inside the Republican Party.", "And it's galvanizing support.", "It's not just inside the Republican Party. There is a deep vein of legitimate frustration in this country today, economically, about stasis in the political system -", "Yes.", "About our national security, about the failure actually of the left and the center left and parts of the Democratic establishment to start calling Islamic terrorism by name and what it represents. And at the same time, this has been amplified by a demagogic and fascist, I keep using that word, a word that's been thrown around much too much in our culture until now because now it's applicable to what we're seeing, about a desire for a kind of nationalistic authoritarianism that is antithetical to everything both political parties have stood for in the past but now is being embraced, not just by Donald Trump, but by several of the other candidates in many of their pronouncements who haven't distanced themselves from Trump and have been driven by his ideas.", "David, let me - let me jump in. Let me just ask you this, because a lot of people are talking about, OK, well, maybe Trump could run as an independent. But if you flip the script, let's say he wins the Republican nomination, could there, would there be a push that a Republican candidate could then make a third-party run?", "I don't think there would be an effective push for that. And no - none of the Republican candidates that have been on stage have indicated that they would try to do that. But I also don't think that - if you have not been able to galvanize support in one of the great, major political parties in our country to take down Donald Trump, I don't know that your - that with all of the challenges there are in running as an independent or a third-party to begin with in our system, Brooke, if one of these failed candidates would then be able to actually take him down from outside that system. That - that doesn't seem to be a plausible outcome to me.", "David, we're days away, all of us, from jumping on a plane and heading to Las Vegas for what will be a massive, massive Republican debate. I'm curious, of everyone who will be on the stage, who do you think has the most to lose?", "Oh, man, that is a good question. I mean, obviously, if you're the dominant front-runner like Donald Trump, you always have the most to lose because he's - he's holding the most shares right now. But I think that the stakes are high for many of them because, remember, this is now so close to the voting, the debate will be six weeks away from the voting, Brooke, and in entirely new, shifted landscape of a news environment, post-Paris, post-San Bernardino. This is a commander-in-chief test and I think the stakes are going to be incredibly high for everyone on that stage.", "Agree. Agree. David Chalian and Carl Bernstein, thank you so, so much.", "Good to be here.", "Again, a reminder, we are days away, we're five days away from that next Republican debate. The stakes are huge. The final Republican debate of the year. Tuesday, December 15th, 9:00 Eastern, right here on CNN. Also today we have some breaking news as we are learning the national office for the Muslim group CAIR has been evacuated here in Washington. A foreign substance was apparently received in the mail. More on that in a moment. But first, also more breaking news involving the San Bernardino killers. One of the shooters linked to a convicted terrorist. Plus, new questions about whether a terror group arranged their marriage. Also today, Bowe Bergdahl in his own words. For the very first time, we are hearing his reasons for leaving his Army outpost, eventually becoming a Taliban hostage. Why he brings up the movie character Jason Bourne. And outrage erupts over this picture. Have you seen this? These are citadel cadets with white pillow cases over their heads. We've got the back story for you and the response. I'm Brooke Baldwin. This is CNN."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "KEILAR", "CRUICKSHANK", "CIA. 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{"id": "CNN-127019", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Harsh Criticism of President Bush From Former White House Insider", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Tony Harris.", "Hi there, everybody. I'm Heidi Collins. You'll see events come into the NEWSROOM live on Wednesday, May 28th. Here's what on the rundown. Iraq by the book. A former White House press secretary slamming President Bush over the Iraq war.", "Florida -- critical to Hillary Clinton's long-shot chances. Political activists in court today forcing to get Florida's delegates seated.", "Killed during war by an unseen enemy. Improperly grounded electrical equipment. A CNN investigation in the", "He served as the public voice of the Bush White House. Today Scott McClellan is speaking out and some say selling out the Bush White House. A bombshell memoir and allegations of deception and propaganda. The response -- swift and angry. CNN's Elaine Quijano is at the White House. And Elaine, from the excerpts of the book out so far, most of the criticism seems to be leveled at some of the people serving the president.", "That's exactly right. He does -- in fact, Scott McClellan, former White House press secretary, in this book lashes out. Here it is. It is called \"What Happened.\" The full title, \"Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception.\" The book, 341 pages long, sending shock waves throughout Washington. In it, McClellan blasts the Bush administration for, among other things, Iraq. And on that topic, McClellan writes that the president, quote, \"He and his advisers confused the propaganda campaign with the high level of candor and honesty so fundamentally needed to build and sustain public support during a time of war. In this regard he was terribly ill-served by his top advisers, especially those involved directly in national security.\" Now, no official comment yet from the White House, but last night former Homeland Security adviser Fran Townsend fired back on \"AC360.\"", "I think people need to understand that as an adviser to the president, I or Scott have an obligation, a responsibility to voice concerns on policy issues. Scott never did that on any of these issues as best I can remember and as best I know from my White House colleagues. So it's...", "Never spoke out?", "No. And so for him to do this now, frankly, strikes me as self-serving, disingenuous, and unprofessional.", "Now we should mention that McClellan did speak briefly to my colleague Ed Henry and said that he stands behind the accuracy of this book. Again, Tony, we are still awaiting official White House comment. We're looking for that later today -- Tony?", "Well, Elaine, just a quick follow here. It's clearly not the book the administration expected as someone who traveled from Texas to Washington with the president, a Bush loyalist, we must say. The administration could not have seen this kind of criticism coming.", "Yes. You know, and that's absolutely right. You know, there were no indications of any kind of bad blood between Scott McClellan and the Bush administration when McClellan announced his resignation back in April of 2006, almost two years ago. In fact, I can recall at that time there were really some warm words exchanged between McClellan...", "Yes.", "... and President Bush. Let's take a listen to what the president had to say.", "One of these days he and I are going to be rocking in chairs in Texas talking about the good old days of his time as the press secretary. And I can assure you, I will feel the same way then that I feel now, that I can say to Scott, job well done.", "So, the bottom line here, Tony, is what makes this memoir so particularly stunning is not necessarily just what is being written, what has been written here, but who has written it. As you point out, Scott McClellan is a formerly staunch Bush loyalist who dates back to 1999 when President Bush was then governor of Texas. They go back a long way. Certainly, a lot of people here in Washington saying they simply did not see this coming -- Tony?", "It is the talker of the morning. Elaine Quijano at the White House for us. Elaine, thank you.", "So who is Scott McClellan? Here's a look at his career highlights. McClellan served as spokesman for George W. Bush when he was governor of Texas. Then in 2003, McClellan replaced Ari Fleisher as White House press secretary. In April of 2006, as you just heard, McClellan announced he was resigning. At that time, President Bush praised him for, quote, \"a job well done.\"", "How the west is won. Three presidential candidates campaigning in western states today. Presumptive GOP nominee John McCain is holding a town hall meeting in Reno, Nevada. He met up with President Bush for a private fundraiser in Arizona yesterday. The closed-door event raising an estimated $3 million. On the Democratic side, Barack Obama rallied supporters this afternoon at a town hall meeting in Thornton, Colorado. Hillary Clinton shifts from Montana to South Dakota, holding rallies there this afternoon and evening.", "A court hearing next hour in Tampa, Florida, is part of one voter's battle to seat Florida's Democratic delegates. CNN national correspondent Susan Candiotti is in Tampa now with the very latest. This is very interesting, Susan.", "It sure is. Good morning, Heidi. This Democratic Party activist, Victor Dimaio, is back in federal court again over a lawsuit that he filed against the Democratic National Committee last August. He's taking the party to task for punishing Florida over staging its primary early. But he also claims that the party used ethnic origin and race for allowing Nevada and South Carolina to hold its primary and caucuses early because of the state's large Hispanic and black populations.", "We decided this is not right, this is wrong.", "Political consultant Victor Dimaio and his lawyer, Michael Steinberg, the two-man team taking on the Democratic National Committee, suing to make Florida's January primary vote count.", "This is nuts. I mean this is not right. I mean how can they ignore Florida? I mean of all the things we Floridians have suffered through, through hanging chads, through Bush versus Gore, and you know, they're sticking it to us again.", "Their lawsuit was filed last August. Senator Bill Nelson and Congressman L.C. Hastings also sued, but their case was thrown out of court by a different judge. DNC chair Howard Dean won't budge.", "You cannot violate the rules of the process and then expect to get -- be forgiven for it.", "Why shouldn't the DNC be able to make its own rules?", "But the rules have to comply with the United States constitution.", "Steinberg dusted off the constitution and based his case mainly on the 14th amendment. \"No state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.\" Steinberg says in 1940 the Texas Democratic Party would not allow blacks to vote in a primary and the U.S. Supreme Court making national headlines ruled in favor of black voters. He compares that case to Florida's battle with the", "Now, the Democratic Party is arguing, oh, you had a right to vote, we just weren't going to count it. But it's like saying, OK, black people can vote in the Democratic primary. We just won't count your vote. If you don't count the vote, then it does -- then it's not the right to vote.", "This is not about Victor Dimaio or even Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. This is about the poor suffering voters of Florida wanting their vote to count.", "So, again, the DNC says it has the constitutional right to make its own rules without interference by the courts. Now, Dimaio says that he hopes for a quick decision because, remember, on Saturday the rules committee of the DNC is meeting in Washington to try to settle Florida and Michigan's primary fiascos. And Dimaio says if he loses, he plans on appealing to the Supreme Court -- Heidi?", "I bet he does. All right, Susan Candiotti, we know you'll be following that one for us as well. Thank you.", "Got some startling new figures this morning on the number of U.S. troops with posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is here with details. And Barbara, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Tony. They call it the wound you cannot see, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, the stress of being in combat, and the number of troops now diagnosed with this very sad problem is reaching record levels. The army published some numbers yesterday indicating that since the war began in Afghanistan in 2003, now with the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, nearly 40,000 troops have been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. The jump has come really in recent years. Last year, 2007, 14,000 cases, and look at it compared to the year before, in 2006, just over 9,000 cases. And that's for all members of all military services. And what the Pentagon tells us is the real numbers could be significantly higher because these are only the cases that have been diagnosed. It's still a very tragic fact to report that many military members do not report their symptoms because they believe the stigma of seeking mental health treatment will hurt their careers. That's something Secretary Bob Gates is trying to change. He's trying to tell the troops, please, get help when you need it -- Tony?", "Well, Barbara, I apologize in advance for the leading question because I kind of know what's coming here.", "Yes.", "Any more bad numbers expected to come out of the Pentagon", "Yes, you bet, Tony. We are told that sometime this week, in fact, the army is finally going to publish the suicide numbers for its troops in the year 2007. That, too, Tony, is expected very tragically to take a jump. We will get the final numbers later this week, but every expectation is that the army will report that suicide numbers for its active duty troops reached a record level since the war began in 2007, Tony.", "Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr for us this morning. Barbara, thank you.", "Jacqui Jeras over at the Severe Weather Center for us today, because we are talking about more tornadoes and damage from them.", "Why? Are we going to the tropics? Is that why it's getting interesting?", "We wish we were all going to the tropics.", "Yes. And this might not be the time. All right.", "Yes, it doesn't sound good.", "OK.", "All right, Jackie. We'll check back later. Thank you. Helping survivors in the quake zone. An iReporter's amazing story from China coming up next in the", "\"Weather Update\" brought to you by..."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "NEWSROOM. HARRIS", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "FRANCES FRAGOS TOWNSEND, FMR. BUSH HOMELAND SEC. ADVISER", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "TOWNSEND", "QUIJANO", "HARRIS", "QUIJANO", "HARRIS", "QUIJANO", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-76490", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/04/lol.14.html", "summary": "Interview With Gray Davis Campaign Director", "utt": ["We continue our focus on the California recall with a look at how supporters of Governor Gray Davis view the governor's chances. With me now from San Francisco is Steve Smith. He is the governor's campaign director. Steve Smith, first of all, can the governor beat this recall if he's not even going face-to-face with the other candidates in these debate situations like last night?", "Absolutely he can beat the recall. The reason the debate was set up the way it was last night is, in California, there's two questions on the ballot. There's question one, which is yes or no on the recall. And then there's question two, which lists all the alternative candidates. We're obviously focused on question one. And the debate last night was set up to reflect the ballot, where the governor stated his case on the recall that will be question one. And then the rest of the candidates debated on question two, which is the replacement candidate.", "Well, that being the case, however, with all the increased focus on these replacement candidates, doesn't that cut into and undercut the governor's efforts to build up his own case? When you've got more attention on, whether it's Arnold Schwarzenegger or Cruz Bustamante or Arianna Huffington or whoever it is, doesn't that inevitably hurt the governor's efforts to build up his own credibility?", "That's one of the reasons, frankly, why the governor is traveling all over the state and doing these town hall meetings. The Walnut Creek half-hour before the debate was a semi-town hall meeting. He's doing another town hall meeting in San Diego tonight. He was in San Francisco last week, Los Angeles. And we're moving all around the state and letting the governor really make his case directly to the voters, what he's gotten done, the fact that the test scores are up, the fact that more kids have health care. There's a lot of good things that have happened in the last few years.", "We heard last night the lieutenant governor, Democrat Cruz Bustamante, say, if he had been governor during the power crisis, energy crisis last year, that he would have called the power companies' bluff. Now, clearly, he's setting himself apart from Governor Davis. Do you think the governor is going to be prepared to endorse Cruz Bustamante at the right moment?", "Well, actually, going back to the energy situation, the governor, frankly, himself, acknowledged that he moved too slowly in that situation. He kind of smelled a rat, that we were being taken to the cleaners by the out-of-state energy companies. But everyone told him what he should do is just raise rates. He refused to do that. He did call their bluff. But it took him a while to do that, because he was, frankly, afraid of risking the energy grid here in California. When New York went down a couple weeks ago -- in fact, a lot of the East Coast went down two weeks ago -- California stayed up. And that's because of the efforts that happened on energy. But we were too slow to act. Hindsight is always 20/20.", "Right. Right. I was trying to get at the disagreement between him and the lieutenant governor. But let me quickly also ask you about the governor's comment last night that there are times, dealing with the state budget deficit, which is enormous, when there's going to be a need to raise taxes. Does that signal to all the state voters that raising taxes is going to be the primary prescription if this governor is not recalled?", "No. Actually, we've gotten through most of the budget crisis. As you know, last year, it was over $30 billion. And the governor did propose increasing taxes on the wealthy and increasing the cigarette tax. The Republicans rejected that and forced us instead to have to increase the car tax, which is something the governor, frankly, didn't want to do. But we're through most of that now. This year's budget is balanced. We do have a structural deficit that's much smaller than the one we were confronting with last year. And over time, we'll work through that.", "All right, Steve Smith, we're going to have to leave it at that. He is Governor Gray Davis' campaign director. We appreciate your talking with us today.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE SMITH, GRAY DAVIS CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR", "WOODRUFF", "SMITH", "WOODRUFF", "SMITH", "WOODRUFF", "SMITH", "WOODRUFF", "SMITH", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-210557", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "\"The View\" Hires New Host", "utt": ["We could learn more today about the death of actor Cory Monteith. The coroner in British Columbia has completed an autopsy, but toxicology test results could take longer to come back. \"The Glee\" star was found dead Saturday in a Vancouver hotel room. He was 31. Authorities have ruled out foul play. And a new face will be shaking up things on \"The View\". Actress comedian Jenny McCarthy will be joining the team starting this fall. McCarthy said it's been her lifelong dream to join \"The View.\" She's been a guest host several times, more than several times. But her hiring is stirring up controversy. CNN entertainment correspondent Nischelle Turner joins us from New York. Really?", "Seventeen times she's been a guest on \"The View,\" Carol, as a matter of fact. You know, I think she is going to stir a little something up on the show. Jenny McCarthy has a lot of activities on her resume. Let me run a few down for her. She's a Catholic schoolgirl turned \"Playboy\" centerfold. She's an actor, author, and activist. She broke out in the '90s on MTV. Remember that show? Since then, she's had an up and down career. She's had some talk shows. She's had a sitcom. She's wrote some bestselling books. And now she's 40 years old and still looks like she could pose for \"Playboy,\" by the way. So, \"The View\" is obviously hoping she will add some life to this franchise. In her advice column in \"The Chicago Sun Times,\" Jenny says she's going to do anything she can to provoke conversation on the show. She also says, pretty funny, I might add, Bradley Cooper better watch out next time he does the show because she might go into his dressing room only in a towel. It's that edge -- it's that funny edge that they hope that she brings to the show. That's what producers are looking for. But she does have a serious side and that's what brings the controversy in this situation, Carol.", "She's been anti-vaccine, that's the controversy surrounding her.", "Yes.", "And some people don't think that message should be sent out on national television.", "Yes, there's a lot of doctors who feel that way. There's a lot of them out there that believe her views could cost lives. She's been a very public advocate for children with autism ever since her son was diagnosed with the condition several years ago. She's become kind of this hero to some parents who also have kids with autism. That's the good side. But she's also been very public about her relief that vaccines can cause the disease, and that's when she comes under fire, because medical research says there's no link between vaccinations and autism, but there are parents out there who believe they shouldn't give their kids these vaccinations because they are worried about that. So, it's a balance. She had a bit of an issue with Barbara on \"The View\" one day when they were discussing this, so I think there could be very interesting conversation coming up this fall.", "That's absolutely true. Nischelle Turner, thank you.", "We always have interesting conversation, Carol.", "We do. We should be on there. Good morning. Thank you so much for joining us. I'm Carol Costello. Just about 30 minutes past the hour. Time to check the top stories. Speaking under the cover of darkness, a juror in the George Zimmerman case shared her thoughts on the verdict exclusively with CNN.", "I want people to know that we put everything into everything to get this verdict. We didn't just go in there and say we're going to come in here and just do guilty/not guilty. We thought about it for hours and cried over it afterwards. I don't think any of us could ever do anything like that ever again.", "In the next hour we'll have more of the juror's comments, including what she thinks happened that night. Also, just minutes from now, the Reverend Al Sharpton will step in front of the U.S. Justice Department building and call for action in support of Trayvon Martin."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "JUROR B37", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-33896", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-12-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97843620", "title": "Looking Ahead To College Bowl Games", "summary": "This is the final weekend of college football's regular season. Big games will be decided on the field and then computers will decide which tams play for the National Championship.", "utt": ["This will be the final weekend of college football's regular season. Big games will be decided on the field, and then computers will decide who plays for the national championship. We've brought in commentator John Feinstein to try to make sense of this annual ritual. Good morning, John.", "Good morning, Renee.", "Is there any way that tomorrow's games will produce a match-up between the number one team in the country and the number two team in the country?", "Absolutely not.", "It can't possibly happen because in the Big Twelve, which along with the Southeastern Conference are the two conferences that will decide the national championship, Oklahoma got into tomorrow's championship game against Missouri as a result of the fifth tie-breaker - which was the BCS poll. A computer, in other words, decided that Oklahoma would get to play in this game over Texas and Texas Tech, even though Texas beat Oklahoma during the regular season on a neutral field, and had the same record as Oklahoma. So, the answer to that question, in my long-winded way, is no.", "OK. But if Oklahoma loses tomorrow, would that mean that Texas gets to play for the national title?", "Very possibly, it could - although it's not a guarantee. Again, USC plays a game tomorrow; Texas does not play a game tomorrow. It's possible the computer might move USC past Texas, and then USC would get to play the winner of Florida-Alabama in the national championship game as opposed to Texas. So, we just don't know and again, the sad thing is much of this will not be decided on the football field.", "OK. What about the other BCS bowl games? Is it confusion there, too?", "Total confusion, as usual. One team from a non-BCS conference - there are six BCS conferences - will be in one the BCS bowls. That's Utah, they're guaranteed a spot; they're 12 and 0. But Boise State is also undefeated from a non-BCS conference, and I'm willing to bet you a lot of money that on Sunday, they're going to say Ohio State, with a 10 and 2 record out of a BCS conference, gets to go to one of the big bowls over Boise State, even though Ohio State didn't beat a quality opponent all year. That's not computers, that's politics.", "Now, there are people who would defend BCS, in fact, support it. Is there a quick way for you to explain why the BCS schools refused to adopt a playoff system, why they like this whole system?", "There's a very quick way - money. They don't want to share the money with the rest of Division I - that the non-BCS schools or with the smaller schools in Division II and Division III, and Division 1AA of the NCAA. Ninety-five percent of the BCS money goes to the 66 BCS schools right now. Those presidents don't want to share the wealth, even though they're remarkably short-sighted because not only would a playoff system be fairer to the players, but it would ultimately make them more money because a playoff, even though they'd have to spread the money out, would probably be worth two or three times what the BCS is currently worth.", "OK. Let's end on a high note, and that's the one game completely unaffected by the Bowl Championship Series. Your favorite game of the year...", "Right.", "Army-Navy, in Philadelphia?", "Yeah. They're playing in Philadelphia tomorrow, as you said. Navy has won this game six straight years - that had never happened in more than a 100 years of this rivalry until now. They've done a remarkable job to be as competitive as they've been in a time of war, because it's hard to recruit to a military academy during a time of war. And now, Army is copying Navy's offense in an attempt to try to be more competitive. I hope we'll see a close game tomorrow because it's been a few years now, Renee.", "John Feinstein is author of \"A Civil War: Army Versus Navy.\" And thanks for joining us again today, being the 20th anniversary of your star appearance on Morning Edition.", "I was 12 when I started, Renee. Thanks a lot.", "Take care, John."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JOHN FEINSTEIN (Sportswriter, Commentator)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JOHN FEINSTEIN (Sportswriter, Commentator)", "Mr. JOHN FEINSTEIN (Sportswriter, Commentator)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JOHN FEINSTEIN (Sportswriter, Commentator)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JOHN FEINSTEIN (Sportswriter, Commentator)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JOHN FEINSTEIN (Sportswriter, Commentator)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JOHN FEINSTEIN (Sportswriter, Commentator)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JOHN FEINSTEIN (Sportswriter, Commentator)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JOHN FEINSTEIN (Sportswriter, Commentator)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-139103", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-6-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/06/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Republican Senator Jeff Sessions' Take on Sotomayor's Confirmation Process", "utt": ["We have been looking back this day, 65 years, this anniversary of the D-Day in Normandy. We've been watching the ceremonies all day. We've been showing you live pictures here on CNN. Our Dan Lothian was at that ceremony. He joins us now on the phone. Dan, things have kind of wrapped up there now, but remind our viewers just kind of, we understand that your idea of the theme. But a lot of these leaders hit on some of the same points today.", "They really did T.J., and when you're watching it on television, you hear it on television, you get one sense of what this ceremony was all about, but when you're there in person, it really was a powerful and emotional commemoration remembering the soldiers who died, more than 9,000 buried here, Americans buried here at the American Cemetery. And then the veterans who landed on Omaha Beach and other beaches here in Normandy and are now still alive, up in age, but still alive. We heard from those speakers as you mentioned, from Gordon Brown of Britain, from Prime Minister Harper of Canada, from Sarkozy of France and then of course Mr. Obama talking about faith, courage and sacrifice.", "I think we just lost our Dan Lothian. We're having some issues with that signal today. Dan, we do appreciate you. But Dan checking in for us there. He was at that ceremony again, American Cemetery there in Normandy. Really overlooks Omaha Beach where so many Americans did land, did come ashore on this day 65 years ago. Here you're seeing a picture of the president during that ceremony. But really, a day to remember, a day to celebrate, a day to commemorate as well. There are the five leaders, you see Prince Charles there as well who was part of the ceremony. But part of our D-Day commemoration and coverage here on", "A little bit closer to home, officials in northwestern Mexico are dealing with a tremendous loss. At least 31 preschool children killed and more than 100 hurt after a massive fire at a daycare facility. It happened in Hermosillo yesterday afternoon. Parents they rushed to the scene trying to find their children. All of the victims are, get this, five years old or younger. Some are being brought to Shriner's hospitals here in the U.S. for treatment. The fire is believed to have started at a warehouse next door, and Mexico's president has called on his attorney general to investigate. In fact, we are trying to get a Mexico state government official on the phone to talk with us and give us an update on this story, and as soon as we get that, we'll bring it to you. But in the meantime, I want to tell you about this. Two key Taliban figures, they are dead after an ambush in Pakistan's Swat Valley. What's really ironic about this story, Taliban fighters themselves may have killed these men. The men were prisoners of Pakistani troops, the Pakistani military says they were both killed when the Taliban ambushed an army convoy that was transporting the prisoners. It's not clear whether the men were killed by the troops or the Taliban fighters. It's been a busy week for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. For three days she was on Capitol Hill meeting with and greeting with senators and answering questions about controversial comments that she's made in the past. Well we've learned those comments weren't a one time thing. We're talking about her saying Latina woman with her experiences would oftentimes reach a better conclusion than someone who is of a different color or race. Well in papers she submitted that comment came up in speeches from 1994 and as recently as 2004.", "They're actually saying, Betty, it was almost like a stump speech she was giving. It was part of a stump speech. So she came out and said it was a poor choice of words. Some republicans came out and said well it was a poor choice that she made repeatedly on these words. This morning the top republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee said there was a central question he has for Sotomayor. In the weekly republican address, Senator Jeff Sessions says yes, he wants to know if Sotomayor will allow her ethnicity to color her decisions on the bench like some of those comments seem to suggest to some. Sessions has his own unique perspective, however, on the confirmation process. Our senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash explains.", "Listen in to what republican Jeff Sessions told the democratic president Supreme Court nominee.", "You will get a fair hearing before this committee.", "He is so emphatic because of his own experience. Twenty- three years ago, Sessions was nominated by Ronald Reagan to be a federal judge but was rejected.", "I am sorry that the Senate Judiciary Committee didn't see fit to find me qualified for it.", "He is now the top republican on that very committee.", "That is a very odd thing. Somebody says it gives new meaning to the word irony.", "Irony bringing back memories he tries to forget.", "It was not a pleasant event, I have to tell you. It was really so heartbreaking to me.", "Then a 39-year-old Alabama U.S. attorney, Sessions was accused of racial insensitivity, calling a black lawyer boy, a white lawyer a disgrace to his race and civil rights groups like the NAACP un-American. He was pounded by democrats like Joe Biden.", "They may have taken positions not considered to be adverse to the security interests of the United States.", "Does that make them un-American?", "No, sir, it does not.", "Does that make the positions un-American?", "No.", "Some democratic senators Sessions now serves with called him racist.", "Now that was not fair. That was not accurate. Those were false charges and distortions of anything that I did, and it really was not. I never had those kind of views, and I was caricatured in a way that was not me.", "Sessions went on to win a senate seat in 1996, but the allegations still sting.", "I think it was hard on them.", "The parallel to today, some republicans charging Sotomayor as a racist is eerie. (", "When you hear that, do you hear Ted Kennedy and other democrats going through your head saying Jeff Sessions is a racist?", "You know that's such a loaded word, and I don't think it's appropriate.", "Sessions will ask tough questions about deep differences with Sotomayor on judicial philosophy but also hopes to use her hearing to close the door on a painful part of his past. Dana Bash, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "Hundreds of mourners turning out today in Kansas for the funeral of Dr. George Tiller. Interfaith prayer services were held Friday in Wichita. Tiller was gunned down last Sunday in his own church. He was one of the few U.S. doctors who still performed late- term abortions. Anti-abortion activist Scott Roeder has been charged in Tiller's death. Federal civil rights lawyers have also launched an investigation. We're going to have a rare look at the front lines of the Normandy invasion all online. 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{"id": "CNN-259560", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-07-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/13/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Greece, Eurozone Narrowly Avoid Crisis; Tsipras Must Sell Debt Deal to Country; Debt Deal Faces Opposition in Greece; Greeks React to Debt Deal; International Reaction to Greek Deal; Greek Banks Closed Until Thursday; Markets Rally After Greek Deal News; Deal Still Minefield", "utt": ["Michael Douglas is ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.", "Now, that's what you call a real gavel at the end of the trading day. Well done, Mr. Douglas, sir, from \"Ant-Man\" and Marvel. It's Monday, it's July the 30th (sic). A strong gavel and the deal is done. Now the hard work begins as Greece rushes to push difficult reforms through its parliament. Athens in uproar. Hundreds are protesting, fearing more economic pain. And the markets are rallying with relief after the longest-ever EU summit. Back in London, I'm Richard Quest, and of course, I mean business. Good evening, and a warm welcome to our program tonight. They were marathon negotiations, there was flaring tempers, and the talks neared collapse. European leaders are dealing with the aftermath of a defining weekend in modern European financial history. Greece and its partners have to execute the plan, which was so painful to put together. The Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, is heading back to Athens hoping to convince the country and the parliament to accept the new deal. The Greek financial system is still closed, and even with the new agreement, the ECB has refused to increase emergency liquidity. It all means the cash in the Greek banks will start to be running short. And the tough negotiations over the weekend have left eurozone relations frayed. \"The Financial Times\" reports the European Council president, Donald Tusk, had to stop Mr. Tsipras and the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, from walking out at one point. The French finance minister praised the Greek government's resolve.", "I pay tribute to the courage, especially the political courage, of a government which faced up to the difficulties, including the legitimate political debate -- and serious and difficult political debate -- to put in place, finally, solid reforms, which will allow Greece to get out of the situation it finds itself in.", "Now, Alexis Tsipras must now persuade his country and his parliament to accept a deal which many say is worse than the one that was rejected in the referendum. Here are the details.", "The new agreement sees $55 billion in Greek assets that will be moved to this new fund. The scope of structural reforms has been massively expanded. And all economic legislation needs approval from the creditors before going to the Greek parliament, as well as there'll be -- the rollbacks will need to be rolled back themselves. The agreement specifically rules out any haircuts or cuts on Greece's debts, but it does offer the possibility of debt restructuring in the future. If the Sunday and Monday were busy, well, on Monday, once again, eurozone finance ministers had to go to work to discuss the 7 billion at least in bridge financing required by the 20th of July. The money will be used by Greece to pay debts to the ECB, the IMF, and the Bank of Greece. I spoke to the Finnish finance minister, Alex Stubb, and asked him how he and his colleagues were dealing with such an unprecedented crisis and finding the money.", "The big thing here is that yesterday there was a road, and then that road went in two directions. One direction was Grexit, and the other direction was a deal, and we found that deal. Now, bridge financing is a short-term measure, approximately 7 billion euros that will be needed by the 20th of July. I'm sure some kind of a solution will be found, and we're working on it. But people also have to understand that for us, the finance ministers, it's very difficult to start to give bridge money, which is basically free money, without any conditionality. So, we'll have to find some kind of another solution.", "Is it difficult to look at somebody like Euclid Tsakalotos, the finance minister, and although you're not talking personally about him per se, but looking at him and saying to his face, \"We don't trust you\"?", "No, we don't do that, and we don't say that. What we do say is that, listen, here we have a package, approximately 82 to 86 billion euros, which tops up the already 370, 380 billion euros that we have helped you out with. We need conditionality. You need to do what you promised to do. And we say three steps of trust. Number one, as a government, go and sell this package at home. Show faith that you have backing for the deal. Number two, vote it in your parliament. And then number three, we can start, perhaps, the negotiations on the new package. So, we just needed these locks in order to be able to move forward, and I think we got them.", "The Greek prime minister is championing the agreement as a victory. Alexis Tsipras says his government has brought about a major change and created a new legacy for Europe. He also said the new agreement will help restore investor confidence in Greece. Mr. Tsipras did admit the bailout terms will lead to economic pain for Greeks.", "Today's agreement keeps Greece in a state of financial stability. It gives the possibilities for a recovery. It will, however, be an agreement whose implementation will be difficult. The measures included are the ones passed in parliament. They will unavoidably cause recessionary effects.", "Alexis Tsipras still faces major hurdles at home. Senior members of his own party are now saying they will refuse to back the new plan. I'm joined by Rania Antonopoulos, and she's Greece's deputy labor minister. So, we can be clear on where you stand, how will you be voting on these various measures?", "I am in full support of my government and of the prime minister. At this juncture, we had to literally save the country by accepting a host of measures that run against the grain of what this government --", "Right.", "-- stands for. But stability of the financial sector and renegotiating the debt, leaving some opening, some room for that, is a key priority.", "Whichever way you look at this, the deal that you now have is worse than the deal that was on offer two to three weeks ago when Mr. Tsipras walked out. So, a simple question: now we know the worst of this deal. Was that a mistake to have walked out and thrown away the deal that you previously had?", "I think this agreement has definitely some very harsh measures. But I also think that there is room for us to say that this is not a horrible, horrifying outcome. The investment package, of course, is a key priority of the government, has been a key priority of the government, so that road can restart in our country.", "Right.", "But also, please recall that many of the structural changes proposed were part of the agenda and, in fact, opening up the economy and making it more competitive, less -- relying less to oligopolistic structures that have been haunting the Greek economy, have been key priorities of this government. So, I would say that definitely there are measures that will be terribly painful for our people --", "All right.", "-- but at the same time, we need to treat this as a period that we will roll up our sleeves and work hard and get through so that we can --", "-- really focus on what is needed, which is investment --", "Right, but let --", "-- in this country.", "Right, but let me jump in here. The vote will get through parliament because the opposition -- all the opposition parties are pretty much going to go along with it. But how hobbled is the government if it can't carry a mandate of its own MPs going forward after this?", "We will need to weigh very carefully the developments tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. There is a lot of disgruntlement within the party, as you very well know. What the outcome of these discussions will be tomorrow and day after remains to be seen.", "Is it likely that the prime minister will have to refashion the coalition? And if necessary, could -- and I'm not as familiar, obviously, with Greek politics -- but could he end up having to go to the country again?", "I most certainly hope that that will not be the case. I think that having a political stable environment, one that does not invite another period of elections and whatever comes with it, is extremely important. I hope my colleagues in the parliament and in the government will recognize that this was a (inaudible). There is no alternative moment that we were facing. I hope they will also recognize --", "Right.", "-- that Mr. Tsipras and this government has the best chance to lead the country out of the mess that the last five, six years have gotten us into. And that at the end of the day --", "All right.", "-- very calmly, we will be able to move on to the next stage.", "And we hope to talk to you about these moves as the Greek vote continues. Thank you for joining us, Minister. Now, we've heard how the politicians have reacted to Monday's announcement. It's the ordinary Greeks who will be the most affected by the decisions in Brussels, of course. CNN's Isa Soares has been looking at how the news of the deal, worse or better, depending on your point of view, but how that deal has been received at home.", "Dazed and confused, Greeks woke up to a new reality with even more austerity and tougher reforms.", "These are not good. This is left system for the people nothing.", "It's a stark contrast to the celebrations in Athens more than a week ago after a national referendum. Greeks voted no to an EU deal with even less austerity than today's agreement, an even harder pill to swallow for many who had hoped for a different outcome.", "We tried the medicine two -- the same medicine two times before, and it failed spectacularly.", "Even before a deal was finally reached in Brussels, there was indignation in Athens and anger towards Germany's hard line. Blaring headlines, \"Monster bailout, Greece in Auschwitz.\" For some, the latest deal was just too much.", "All these reforms could happen five years ago, when people had some more money. Now, we're dry.", "As the details of the deadline trickled in, the mood went from shock to outrage.", "The people of Greece had already lost a lot of their rights, all the years have passed. Now, they lose everything.", "Some Athenians we spoke to are just resigned to it.", "I think this deal was necessary in order to avoid chaos in Greece and disorder throughout the eurozone. It was almost the best possible and the (inaudible).", "Now, its leader is racing against time. Alexis Tsipras has only 48 hours to convince parliament to push these measures through or the banks will run out of cash.", "I have the feeling, the confidence, and the hope that the 35 billion euro development package, which we managed, along with the debt restructuring and secure financing for the next three years, will create the feeling among markets and investors that a Grexit is a thing of the past.", "No Grexit, but banks are still closed at least through Wednesday. And no sign of capital controls being lifted.", "All this is adding pressure on the Greek people, who are emotionally and financially drained by this crisis. They may not like the terms of this deal, as the rally behind me shows, but even Alexis Tsipras, the Greek prime minister who has fought every step of the way, acknowledges that this is the best possible outcome. Isa Soares, CNN, Athens, Greece.", "No relief yet for the Greek banks. Up next, why they're still mired in crisis as the shutdown stretches into a third week."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "QUEST", "MICHEL SAPIN, FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER (through translator)", "QUEST", "QUEST", "ALEX STUBBS, FINNISH FINANCE MINISTER", "QUEST", "STUBBS", "QUEST", "ALEXIS TSIPRAS, PRIME MINISTER OF GREECE (through translator)", "QUEST", "RANIA ANTONOPOULOS, GREEK DEPUTY LABOR MINISTER", "QUEST", "ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST", "ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST", "ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST", "ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST:  OK -- ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST", "ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST", "ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST", "ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST", "ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST", "ANTONOPOULOS", "QUEST", "ISA SOARES, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES", "TSIPRAS (through translator)", "SOARES", "SOARES (on camera)", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-348975", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/30/nday.04.html", "summary": "Mother Says Bullying Led 9-Year-Old To Commit Suicide.", "utt": ["We have a heartbreaking and shocking story for you out of Colorado where a 9-year-old boy committed suicide. Jamel Myles' mother says her son wanted to come out as gay to his classmates, but just four days into the new school year she says Jamel took his life after being bullied. That mother, Leia Pierce, joins us now. Leia, we are so sorry for your loss. This story has just gripped the country. I can't tell you how many people have e-mailed me or wanted to talk about it in some way because it just seems that Jamel is just way too young to deal with such emotionally-challenging and painful issues. We're so sorry. Can you just tell us what happened? I mean, as far as we know the story, over the summer he came out to you as gay. He was worried about what your reaction would be but you immediately told him that you loved him and accepted him. And then I guess that perhaps gave him the courage that he wanted to come out to his classmates. And then what happened?", "It didn't end well obviously because I'm here, but I wish it could have been different.", "We do, too. Did you talk to him? When he said that he wanted to tell his classmates, did you and he have any conversation about that? Were you comfortable with his plan to do that?", "He just said he wanted to wear his nails and be himself. And I said never be anyone else but yourself because nobody else could be you better than you.", "And when you say he wanted to wear his nails, he wanted to wear painted nails on the first day?", "No, they were -- they were -- they were -- they were fake fingernails.", "And so he went to school with fake fingernails and he wanted to tell his classmates. And then, do you know what their reaction was?", "He didn't tell me. He just came home and acted normal.", "So he acted --", "Something broke his heart.", "So he acted normal. Did you know -- did you have any indication that he was suffering?", "No. If I did, I would have hugged him tighter. I would have told him it was OK so he didn't have to feel like that if I did.", "Yes. How do you know that he was bullied at school?", "He told me, his sister told me. They never called me about my son but I got a bunch of phone calls about my daughter saying about the --", "Meaning -- hold on a second. I just want to -- I just want to make sure that we understand. He told you last year that he was being bullied --", "He told --", "-- but not this year.", "Yes. These first four days he didn't say nothing to me. He just acted normal.", "But did he confide in his sisters that he was being bullied?", "He went up and told his sister that the other kids told him to kill himself.", "He told his --", "And they told him --", "-- sister that the other -- his classmates -- the other kids told him to kill himself?", "Yes, and they -- he heard it a couple of times before but he would always get upset because he's -- he was just so sweet and sensitive so he hurts easy. And we -- they told him -- they were like just calm down. They were like, breathe. They were like take a nap, chill out, and they were like when you wake up you'll feel better and what they said won't matter. Whatever they said really hurt his heart because it matters a lot to him.", "And then, did he take his sister's advice? Is that when he killed himself?", "If he took her advice I'd still have him.", "Yes. Have you been in touch with the school? Have you had conversations with the school about how all of this unfolded?", "They finally called me Tuesday night around 5:00 and he just said they're looking into it and that they sent out a letter about suicide and bullying, and that was pretty much it.", "Here's their statement. I'll read it to you and to our viewers. \"At the Denver Public Schools, we are deeply committed to ensuring that all members of our school community are treated with dignity and respect regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status. It is critical that our students receive all the support they need to learn and thrive in a safe and welcoming environment. Our policies and practices reflect this commitment to ensuring that our LGBTQ+ students can pursue their education with dignity and joy -- from training to prevent and stop bullying to policies and guidance materials that fully respect gender identity (including use of preferred pronouns and restrooms).\" Leia, who do you hold responsible for what happened here?", "Technically, taking in the whole situation and knowing everything I know, I do hold the teachers responsible because last year, one teacher dumped water on my son.", "Why? Why?", "I don't know. He got in my car crying. He was like the substitute teacher just walked up and dumped water on me. I was like, what? And my little daughter looks at me and goes he came out of his classroom wet, mom. I called the school and I told them what happened and they just said they'll get back to me, just like they did over this incident. They'll just get back to me. They finally got back to me like four days later this time.", "It sounds like Jamel has been struggling for a long time.", "He didn't really have these problems until about a year ago. He's never had this problem until about a year ago. And he just wanted to stand up for his sister.", "Because she was also bullied, you're saying.", "They were really, really mean to her --", "Why? What did --", "-- and he got sick of seeing --", "Why is she being bullied?", "Because she's -- because black girls aren't supposed to have long, pretty hair.", "And so, Leia --", "So she chopped off all of her hair and now she has short hair and they pick on her and call her boys and they're mean to her. And it broke my son's heart and so he started standing up for his sister. He started standing up for his sister because he got -- he got tired of seeing her hurt so he wanted to take her pain and his -- I'm sorry."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "LEIA PIERCE, 9-YEAR-OLD SON COMMITTED SUICIDE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE", "CAMEROTA", "PIERCE"]}
{"id": "CNN-209252", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/21/atw.02.html", "summary": "Protests Gain Momentum in Brazil", "utt": ["-- early elections. No real chance of that happening.", "And you'll recall Mr. Morsi was elected after the popular uprising ousting longtime President Hosni Mubarak. No let up in the anti-government protests, this is out of Brazil now. These are scenes and they are getting more violent. This huge crowd took to the streets. This is Rio de Janeiro. This is last night, fighting with the police. Matthew Chance has the story.", "Not in 20 years has Brazil seen anything like this. From the capital to its biggest metropolis, vast crowds of protesters have again taken to the streets. In Rio alone, more than 300,000 people marched through the city Thursday demanding change. Well, this is easily one of the biggest protests that's taken place in Brazil since the demonstrations began. You can see it's partly a victory parade because the government here has U-turned on this initial issue, which was the rise in (inaudible). They have changed their minds and they've put those fares back down again. But this has also become something much broader, much more important. It's as if a catalog of grievances are being unleashed from official corruption to poor health care and education. There's even anger that the money spent on preparations for the next World Cup, astonishing in a country so fanatical about football.", "It's so many causes that we've got to focus. Today is about these five causes.", "Five?", "Today is five causes, but it won't stop here. It won't stop now.", "I'm protesting for the corruption, the health system, the transportation system, the education system.", "So many issues?", "Yes.", "And many Brazilians appear increasingly impatient to change. In the capital, Brasilia, protesters tried to storm government offices for the second time this week. In Rio, riot police fought running battles with demonstrators to clear the street. Brazil appears increasingly engulfed in turmoil. Matthew Chance, CNN, Rio de Janeiro.", "Coming up, for the first time since her double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie, she is now back on the frontlines of the refugee crisis. She's going to share her exclusive, firsthand account from a camp near Syria."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHANCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHANCE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHANCE", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-266229", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/08/ath.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Says Russia Propping Up Assad, Not Fighting ISIS", "utt": ["New this morning, Syrian officials say they have launched a wide-scale offensive in that country. They claim they're targeting ISIS and other terror groups after days of heavy bombing by Russia, though, there are serious doubts in the U.S. that Russia is doing anything other than prop up Bashar al Assad, and ISIS is a mere afterthought. Defense Secretary Ash Carter expressed his deep concern this morning.", "Now, the Russians originally said they were going in to fight ISIL and al Nusra and other terrorist organizations. However, within days of deploying their forces, the Russians began striking targets that are not any of these groups.", "And in another development, for the first time, the Pentagon says it had to divert two U.S. military aircraft from their missions over Syria because Russian fighter jets were also in the area. The two countries have not agreed yet on flight safety protocol over Syrian air space. For more on this, let's get to CNN senior international correspondent, Arwa Damon, from Istanbul, Turkey. Arwa, what is the real target? What are you hearing?", "Well, first of all, it's quite -- the Syrian forces to advance especially in some key areas where they have been clashing quite fiercely with rebel fighters for quite some time now and in speaking to activists on the ground, they will say not only are the Russians not necessarily just targeting is. According to Turkey, NATO and the U.S., only 10 percent of Russia's strikes are against ISIS positions. People on the ground say these strikes are very indiscriminate and hitting civilian targets. The Syrian civil definition forces also known as the white helmets, they're an independent medical volunteer team, they said they have documented since these Russian strikes began 180 civilian deaths, including two of their own, over 500 wounded. These are casualties, they say, a direct cause of Russian strikes. We cannot independently verify this, of course, but the Kremlin, on the other hand, is boasting of its accuracy, saying at this stage it is not targeting civilian areas or casualties, civilian casualties. When you look at visuals coming out, YouTube video, children covered in dust and blood. One particular image of a child being treated, crying out in pain, screaming for his mother. The doctors could barely keep his calm. It doesn't matter at this stage who is to blame. The most despicable thing of all is this is actually happening. So, while the U.S., Russia, NATO, the Syrian regime, all the other key players talk about strategic moves and military gains on the ground, the reality, what it looks like for the civilians suffering the brunt of this, is told in the images of the dead and the wounded.", "We know, Arwa, you've been covering this for the last few years and you've seen that pain firsthand. Thanks for being with us, Arwa. Happening now, secret vote. Republicans heading behind closed doors to pick the next speaker of the House. Does anyone have enough votes to win?", "Plus, Ann Romney is here. Her candid new book about her long-fought battle with M.S. and her candid take on the 2016 race."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ASH CARTER, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-6580", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/17/ee.07.html", "summary": "Wall Street Fallout Threatens Asian Tech Stocks; Nasdaq Futures a Bright Spot Today", "utt": ["Regardless of what happens today on Wall Street, the fallout from Friday's result has threatened to tarnish tech stocks in Asia. Lisa Barron of CNN Financial News is covering the story in Hong Kong.", "Monday morning in Hong Kong-based Typhoon Eight Research and the brains behind the stock market information Web site are trying to calm clients.", "This is, so far, almost entirely a reaction to what's happened in America. The reason it's hitting us so hard is because so many industries and so many markets in Asia have actually been trying to copy and make themselves links to Nasdaq rather than older-economy stocks like the Dow.", "Chief among them, Tokyo, South Korea and Hong Kong, which all sell fast and furiously, especially the tech-share indices the Kosdaq in Korea, the Growth Enterprise Market, or GEM, in Hong Kong.", "It's a retail investor-led reaction at the moment, and mom and pop, Mr. and Mrs. Wesnabe (ph) in Japan, Mr. and Mrs. Kin (ph) in Korea, Mr. and Mrs. Choy (ph) in Hong Kong, are the ones that are selling. They've been the people who've been bidding these markets up fastest and strongest, and they're the ones who are panicking.", "Even in markets less dominated by tech stocks, from Shanghai to Sydney, shares reacted to the double-whammy from the", "the tech selloff and economic data showing a rise in inflation which sparked fears of higher interest rates.", "To start with , the market is full and a bear as expected. The U.S. market was down 5 or 6 percent. We're down 5 or 6 percent.", "Only Taiwan shares stood up Monday, closing more than 1 percent higher. But Taipei had already followed the U.S. in its Saturday trading session, falling 5.4 percent. The million-dollar question in Asia is: What happens next? Analysts say the answer lies on Wall Street. In the meantime...", "We're actually advising people to avoid all technology-related stock probably for the next three months. It's not going to be a discriminant cull.", "Analysts say it's a minute-by-minute, second-by-second situation, and it's too early to say whether this is a correction in Asian markets or a crash -- Carol.", "Lisa, would you say that all the losses were a direct result of Friday's U.S. market closes?", "Pretty much, it's been purely the U.S., Carol. Both factors, the tech selloff, of course, and the data about inflation and sparking fears of interest rates is what spooked investors in Asia, primarily.", "Well, Asia appears to be in a recovery. So what could this mean -- this dip mean for tech stocks in Asia for the long term?", "Well, a lot of the companies that have actually been listing on Hong Kong's Growth Enterprise Market, or similarly heavy tech indices around the region, have been little more that a concept. A lot of companies with no revenues, no staff, no Web site even, have been launching on these markets and having millions of investors buying into them. So what analysts are saying is that what's going to happen now is that a lot of those second- and third-tier tech stocks without a lot of substance or even revenues will not be listing and not getting the money, and investors will be looking for the tech companies that do have that substance in revenues -- Carol.", "All right, perhaps a return to fundamentals. Thank you very much, Lisa Barron, in Hong Kong. So what can investors expect today? Susan Lisovicz is at the New York Stock Exchange. Susan, what are the futures telling us now?", "Well, actually that is one of the few bright spots we can concentrate on this morning, Carol. We have seen them turn around, especially for the Nasdaq futures which were, in the middle of the night, down 110 points. They are now, if I'm looking right there, up 37. So that is a dramatic turnaround. The S&P; futures were also pointing south, and they are up now as well. And that is an indication of what the markets will do on the open. The other thing, of course, is that buyers -- investors have learned to buy on the dip. And the key question today is whether that psychology has been broken. That's been a mainstay of maintaining this bull market -- the bull market which, of course, is very much in doubt -- Carol.", "All right, Susan, well, some important earnings are coming out today. How is that likely to impact the market?", "That is the other bright spot, Carol. We've had some fantastic earnings. We did expect to see them for the quarter just ended. Two Dow-listed stocks not only beat the Street estimates, Citigroup just blew through the estimates, reporting its first-quarter revenue of $17 1/2 billion, beating the Street by 26 cents, a very wide margin. A number of other high-profile companies, including Ford, Eastman Kodak, Sears, Bank America, Bank of New York, all expected to report today. And earnings are going to be one of the headlines over the next week or so. Economic reports -- not as many coming out this week, and that may be something that investors can grasp on as a sign of confidence in the market.", "All right, we need to see some confidence today. Thanks so much, Susan Lisovicz. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "LISA BARRON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DOUGLAS HANSEN-LUKE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, TYPHOON EIGHT RESEARCH", "BARRON", "TONY SHALE, FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY", "BARRON", "U.S.", "DENNIS MAHONEY, BNP EQUITIES AUSTRALIA", "BARRON", "HANSEN-LUKE", "BARRON", "LIN", "BARRON", "LIN", "BARRON", "LIN", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "LISOVICZ", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-155569", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2010-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/13/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Campaign Season; David Plouffe Interview", "utt": ["My campaign manager, David Plouffe.", "That was election night, 2008. At times seems like it was light years ago. We're now 50 years from the 2010 midterms, and as this weekend's \"Los Angeles Times\" put it, the Obama coalition, blacks, women, Latinos, young voters and suburbanites is, \"frayed and frazzled.\" Great time to go one-on-one with the president's former campaign manager, David Plouffe who joins us from out in Sacramento. Let me ask you before -- I've got some policy questions and some politics questions, but it does seem like light years ago, in many ways, does it not?", "It sure does. But, you know, I think that, you know, we have an election right in front of us, as you said, and what we're trying to work as hard as we can to convince those people who participated in '08. And you're going to have a big drop-off. Listen, we had almost 140 million people vote in the presidential, you're have 80 million vote, now. This is a historic problem. But I do sense some intensification in the last couple of weeks around activism and volunteerism, and I am hopeful that can translate into better Democratic turnout.", "Let's go through some of that. One of the ways you can energize people is to give them a good policy fight to carry into their political activism, and yet there's a debate on the left of your party. As you well know, many people who think the president hasn't done enough to try to spur economic growth. Robert Kuttner, a man you know well, a liberal economist, writing today in the \"Huffington Post,\" says this, \"Send Congress more emergency recovery legislation, job creation, aid to the states, extended unemployment benefits and dare Republicans to vote against it. It doesn't matter if a few misguided Democrats oppose you, too. The main blockage of a stronger recovery program is the Republican Party.\" How would you answer those on the left who say the president is not doing enough stimulus, enough government intervention in the economy?", "Listen, obviously people are going to have their points of views and we need all the great ideas we can, obviously, in the economic situation we're in. But I was in Iowa yesterday -- I'll be in Sacramento tonight -- talking to a lot of people who are involved in the elections, and I think people are very proud of what we've done on the economy. And you know I saw some of your program earlier, the debate on the tax cuts. This is really galvanizing Democrats. I mean, basically, the Republican Party is saying, we want to spend another $700 billion -- almost as much as the Recovery Act, by the way -- to give tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires. As opposed to the president and a lot of Democrats who are saying, let's give them to the middle class. And this is going to be a big debate in the coming weeks. It's a very important debate for the country. And listen. Essentially what that says to the American people is the Republican economic policies, which are a big contributor of the recession, that's all they're offering. I mean, they're quite clear. Every time you have a Republican on your program and you asked them what's their plans going to be, they either don't answer it or they say we're going to go back to what we did before which led the country this close to a great depression.", "And so then I'll ask you this. You have that just about right. There are -- but there are some Democrats, as you know, who don't want the president to raise taxes in the middle of a recession, even though the president ran on this, saying the Bush tax cuts would expire and he would let them expire except for the middle class families. Is this such an important policy point that even if you have eight, 10, 12, 15 House Democrats who say, if you don't help me here, I'm going to lose my seat, that that's acceptable? That the deficit and not extending those tax cuts for wealthy Americans is so important that you wouldn't make a political compromise?", "Well, listen, there were a few Democrats who devoted for the original Bush tax cuts in the first place. And those Democrats that have a different point of view will make their case. But, you know, this was, as the president, I think probably for every day of 700 days during that long campaign you mentioned talked about this. This was very clear. And this is a fundamental difference. Eighty percent of these tax cuts that Republicans want to give a go to millionaires. And listen, everyone is going to get a tax cut. The question is, the president and a lot of Democrats wanted to end at $250,000 worth of income. So -- and, you know, you hear some of the Republicans talk about -- although Boehner was honest about this yesterday. We're only talking about 3 percent of small businesses. Most of those are big lawyers -- I mean the small businesses that they're talking about are small businesses like Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin and they're a media empire. So the distinction here is clear. And again, it's a -- it's a trip down memory lane. These are the policies that led us off the cliff in the first place. So you've got one idea, the president, the Democrats saying, tax cuts for the middle class, for small businesses. The Republicans, who like to lecture us on fiscal discipline, who created these deficits in the first place, are more than comfortable giving $700 billion in tax cuts, largely to millionaires and billionaires, and they won't tell you they can pay for it. Even worse, they say they shouldn't have to. So this is a big difference. And I think it helps crystallize for people that there is a choice here. There's a choice between going back to the economic policies that led us off a cliff, or we can move forward, no one is satisfied with where we are today economically, but we're moving in the right direction.", "I want to -- you wrote a book after the campaign and then you updated it a bit to focus a bit on the 2010 midterm elections and in that update, you wrote this. \"We are blessed with incompetent opposition. The Republican Party has failed, even in a time of perceived weakness for Democrats, to instill any confidence in the American people or in independent voters in particular.\" That is your position, David Plouffe, but I wanted to show you the numbers from our most recent CNN polling. You say the Republicans have not inspired any confidence in independent voters in particular, and yet when we ask independents, how will you vote for Congress this year, 62 percent of independents now say they will vote Republican. If the Republican Party hasn't inspired confidence in them, has the president and the Democratic Party just driven them away?", "Well, listen, independent voters, particularly in recent times, do fluctuate a lot from election to election. And you know that's a national number. I see a lot different numbers in states and districts. But the point is, none of that vote is really based on them improving their image. And listen, what's going to happen in Delaware tomorrow -- whether Castle wins or loses -- is a big problem for the Republican Party. In the short-term, I think it can help us remind Democrats, who might not be inclined to vote, and independents who are still gettable that this is the Republican Party. That Palin, Limbaugh, Beck and that wing of the party is in control. And if you look down the line in elections, you know, even in '12, where you're going to have 60, 70 million more voters, I can tell you, most of that increase is not people who are part of that extreme right wing. They're going to be more moderate independents, a lot more Democrats, as you mentioned, minorities and younger voters. So it's a real problem. And I think something that is fascinating to watch. Now that being said, the Republicans are going to come out to vote in big numbers. There's no question about that. And I don't think we can expect that to abate. What we have to do is go out there and make a case to the independents. I think a lot of independents haven't yet focused on the choice. Our candidates are starting to lay that in front of them. We have to make this a choice. And unlike '94 -- I mean I was out running a Senate campaign in '94 in Delaware, actually. And listen, voters tuned us out at some point. They had decided. That's not where they are right now. Because, again, this isn't a budding love affair in the offing with Mitch McConnell and John Boehner. They're still distrustful of the Republicans. So we have to go out there and have conversations with voters and say, remember those economic policies that hurt you and your family and hurt the economy? That's all they're offering. And of course we have a lot more work to do, but we're on the right track here.", "I want you to listen to a voter we encountered last week. You talk about going back to the Obama coalition, essentially trying to grab them by the lapel and say, look, maybe you don't think Congress votes matter or governors don't matter, but this one matters. I want you to listen to Keisha Sails. We met her in Braddock, Pennsylvania. The town has been devastated in the recession. She's an African-American woman, was very excited about Barack Obama, and she is dispirited now.", "These people come from good homes or good backgrounds or had houses and land and property, and was able to do the things that they wanted to do, you know? But they don't care. They really don't care. So I think that's why the people around here are, like, I'm just going to do me. I'm going to live my life and that's it. You know? Nobody else matters.", "How do you convince her it matters?", "Well, and I understand and appreciate her frustration. And that of millions of Americans, obviously. And I think what we have to do is try and reach these voters one on one, have a conversation between a neighbor, a family member. And once -- you know, first of all, explain what we've been trying to do here. That while the economy is not where any of us would like, it is moving in the right direction. But more importantly than that, is what's motivating the president and a lot of people in his party, which is, unlike the policies that led us into this mess, and the Republicans want to offer again, it's squarely focused on the middle class. People trying to get into the middle class. And so we have to -- on tax cuts, on help for small business, on the new jobs that are being created in the energy sector. We have to say we are trying and that there is an alternative here. So we have to do two things. We have to educate them about all the things we've tried to do. And I think that can be impactful. I find it to be. And then secondly, talk about an alternative. But there's no doubt this is going to be hard. I mean we have tough atmospherics, we have a tough economy. In 2008, I can tell you, the turnout that we got amongst younger voters, minority voters, it was really hard to do. It just didn't happen. It took a lot of money, a lot of time, a lot of focus. And we in good Democratic campaigns are trying to bring that to bear. We're not going to replicate what we did in '08, but if we can do a little bit better than projected, we're going to win some close races that right now looks like we might lose by a narrow margin.", "Let me ask you this in closing, and I suspect I'm about to fail at this attempt. But I'm going to ask you to answer this as David Plouffe, political strategist, the guy who's run a lot of campaigns and understands why politicians do the things they do and say the things they say. Not as a partisan Democrat. Newt Gingrich quoted in the \"National Review Online\" this weekend, says, \"What if Obama is so outside our comprehension that only if you understand Kenyan anti-colonial behavior can you begin to piece together his actions? That is the most accurate predictive model for his behavior.\" What is Newt Gingrich trying to get at there?", "Well, you know two words that come to mind are \"sad\" and \"reprehensible.\" I mean, you know. I was working in Congress when he was speaker and disagreed with just about everything he did. But, you know, you got the sense there was some principle involved. He's clearly a very intelligent person. And to see him doing -- it makes me think, by the way, he's probably pretty sure he's going to run for president because he's clearly trying to appeal to the folks that are supporting Christine O'Donnell in Delaware tomorrow. And you know, whether he believes there's a perceived weakness there or not, I'll leave that to him to answer. But it has no place in our politics. He knows better. He's made comments like this in the past around the Islamic center in New York, for instance, that are really not the Newt Gingrich I think a lot of us remembered. So I think it's very sad. I think it reprehensible. It may have an audience during the Iowa caucuses next year or, you know, in New Hampshire or South Carolina. But I don't think that's where most Americans are. And you know, you ought to ask other Republicans out there whether they agree with that. You know, maybe they're in so -- they are so -- have to pledge so much", "David Plouffe, we appreciate your time tonight and we hope you'll let us check in with you a little closer to Election Day to see if you can do the work you promised you were going to try to do tonight.", "Thanks, John.", "David, take care. When we come back, we'll look at some of the day's big political stories, including pop stars getting involved."], "speaker": ["OBAMA", "KING", "DAVID PLOUFFE, OBAMA '08 CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "KING", "PLOUFFE", "KING", "PLOUFFE", "KING", "PLOUFFE", "KING", "KEISHA SAILS, BRADDOCK, PA., RESIDENT", "KING", "PLOUFFE", "KING", "PLOUFFE", "KING", "PLOUFFE", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-334089", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/02/es.01.html", "summary": "China Trade Ministry Slams U.S. Tariffs", "utt": ["Turmoil at the White House. Now stretches around the globe. The White House announcing new tariffs on steel and aluminum that could raise prices and kill jobs. The policy is not yet ready, but allies already angry, global stocks tumbling.", "I miss every one of you every day. I went --", "A joke or something worse? Chaos at home shows no signs of letting up. The National Security adviser appears headed out the door and one of Ivanka Trump's business deals is now under the FBI's microscope.", "And a day after appearing to back gun reforms favored by Democrats the president has a surprise sit-down with the NRA. The group now says the president does not want gun control. This a 180 far faster than it was on immigration if in fact the NRA is right. We'll get to that in a moment. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "I'm Christine Romans. It is Friday. It is Friday, I'll say that twice. It is March 2nd and 4:00 a.m. -- 4:01 in the East. Big news here. President Trump slapping tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. A controversial move sparking fears about a trade war. The plan here, impose tariffs of 25 percent on steel, imported steel, and 10 percent on imported aluminum to help those struggling industries.", "When it comes to a time when our country can't make aluminum and steel, and somebody said it before and I will tell you, you almost don't have much of a country.", "Trump gave no further details. In fact he said the policy is still being written and while this decision makes good on his campaign promise to get tough on trade, it has made -- it was made against the wishes of his top advisers. People close to the president, titans of industry. Key Republicans. In fact basically the entire Republican Orthodoxy are against this. And it could bring a host of negative consequences. Traditional, conventional wisdom is that tariffs are bad for the U.S. economy. \"The Wall Street Journal\" editorial board slamming this as Trump's biggest policy blunder that will punish American workers, invite retaliation that will harm U.S. exports, divide his political coalition at home, anger allies abroad, and undermine his tax and regulatory reforms. If you drive a car, fly, drink a can of beer, prices could go up. Anything made with steel or aluminum will become more expensive. Companies would raise prices or cut jobs. In fact a beer industry group predicts this will cost 20,000 jobs. Now it's not clear if these tariffs will exempt key U.S. allies. So experts think this could spark retaliation especially from China. Farmers in particular worry it could flat tariffs on soy, China is the top climate for U.S. soy. But that damage is all so theoretical. Global stocks are already down very sharply. Asian and European markets falling overnight. Down about, that's the Dow there. Trump's announcement sent the Dow down 420 points. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell 1.3 percent. Shares of plane and carmakers were especially hit hard. Boeing, GM, Ford. Investors do not like uncertainty and I've got to be honest with you, there's a lot of uncertainty about exactly what is the plan here.", "Yes. Just from a process standpoint, it was surprising. Right? Because no one knew this was going to happen yesterday and the way he shocked his own administration. Republican reaction, just a quick sampling, Ben Sasse from Nebraska. \"You'd expect a policy this bad from a leftist administration, not a supposedly Republican one.\" And Mike Lee calling it a huge job- killing tax hike. Just a few of the Republicans weighing in but the president's tariff talk drawing condemnation from U.S. trading partners around the world as well. The president of the European Commission denouncing the move as blatant intervention to protect American industries. In just the last few hours China weighing in as well. Let's go live to Beijing and bring in CNN's Matt Rivers. Good morning to you, Matt. What's happening overseas? What's the reaction?", "Well, China has weighed in. We're interested in two kinds of China reaction, right? What they said today but also what's going to happen down the road. So we'll get to that in a second but today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs basically slammed this ruling or this proposal from the president, saying it doesn't help, saying it will hurt global trade, saying it will put a dent in U.S.-Chinese relations. And that's not surprising. That's what we've heard from the Chinese government any time they are asked about potential U.S. protectionist stylist policies. But you heard Christine get into that a little while ago. It's what's going to happen down the road. How, if any way, does China retaliate here? And they have a lot of tools in their tool kit to hurt American companies. So you heard Christine talk about soy, for example. Billions and billions and billions of dollars of American soy is bought by Chinese buyers every single year. It's one of the biggest American exports to China. If China decides, hey, we're going to buy soy from Argentina or Brazil instead, that will have an effect on the tens of thousands of U.S. jobs supported by the soy industry, and by the way, most of the jobs are in states that voted for Donald Trump in 2016. The Chinese government knows that. They know where to apply political pressure points. So maybe that's one avenue they could take. The other thing they can look at? Airplanes, for example. They buy a ton of aircraft from Boeing. Could they restrict market access there? So the Chinese government has a lot of different ways to retaliate. It knows it can hurt U.S. businesses, U.S. jobs, the question is, will it do that? Only time will tell. But that's something we're going to be watching very closely.", "Interesting, Matt, because China of course is not even in the top 10 of U.S. steel imports. It is 11th on that list. And yet this policy appears aimed at China. We'll check back with you later in the program. Matt, thanks.", "All right. The NRA claims it has the president on its side. After huddling at the White House last night with the president and the vice president, the head of the NRA's lobbying arm Chris Cox tweeting a blunt message after that meeting, insisting both men oppose gun control. Asked if the White House agrees with Cox's statement, a senior official would only say the president, quote, \"believes in the Second Amendment.\"", "Last night's meeting with the NRA follows Mr. Trump's freewheeling meeting with the bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss gun reform. Some lawmaker at that meeting. Florida congressman and Army vet Brian Mast still believes the president will take action.", "Well, he said very clearly that if we get him a bill that addresses bump stocks, background checks, and buying age that he's going to sign it.", "The NRA met tonight with the president and the vice president. Do you think the president may tack back to his original positions which were more in line with the NRA positions?", "I certainly hope not. You know, he's had a great deal of strength in this issue, you know, telling all the other lawmakers, look, you've got to be strong in this, you can't be afraid. You've got to go with your gut and got to do what you think is right. You can't say that and then walk away from that.", "Many of the president's suggestions at that meeting, that bipartisan meeting, were in line with Democratic positions. Now officials scrambling. Sources say the rollout of new measures to curb gun violence will not be released today as planned. Majority leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will take up a banking bill next week dashing hopes of quick action on guns in the wake of the school shooting in Florida. And remember, the president said there were a lot of common sense things that he could be done that he personally would do. He would write out bump stocks. He said we should raise the age of buying weapons to 21. He said that people who were mentally ill, they should have their guns taken away before there is due process. He was specific, the president was, on his plans. He huddled with the NRA, maybe those ideas went away. Chances are you are happy it's Friday. I am. Now imagine how happy you'd be if you worked at the White House? The Trump administration struggling to turn a corner after a chaotic week. CNN has learned that National Security adviser H.R. McMaster is set to leave by the end of the month. The West Wing is denying his departure is coming soon, but multiple sources say it is likely McMaster will retire as a three-star general instead of returning to the military. Two sources say McMaster has spoken to top officials at the Hoover Institution about a job there.", "Sources also telling CNN one of Ivanka Trump's international business deals is under scrutiny from U.S. counterintelligence officials. The FBI looking into Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver. It's one of the few Trump branded properties to open since the president took office so the timing of the negotiations and most importantly financing for the deal could be of special interest. FBI attention could create a hurdle for Ivanka as she tries to obtain permanent security clearance.", "A spokesman for the first daughter's ethics counsel claims no red flag or problem has been raised with her clearance application. This on the heels of reports several countries discussed ways to use Jared Kushner's business deals to manipulate him and that his family real estate got half a billion dollars in loans after lenders met with Kushner at the White House.", "Another sign of turmoil, CNN has learned the president was fuming after Attorney General Jeff Sessions pushed back against him with the statement defending his own integrity and honor. It was a rare gesture of defiance after the president called Sessions disgraceful in his latest Twitter tirade. And asked about Sessions, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders did not exactly give a ringing endorsement here.", "Does the president want to get rid of the attorney general?", "Not that I know of.", "After nearly a week of this drama, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly vented a little at a Homeland Security event.", "I miss every one of you every day. I went --", "Truly, six months, the last thing I wanted to do is walk away from one of the great honors of my life, being the secretary of Homeland Security, but I did something wrong and God punished me, I guess.", "Just a joke. Trump allies in Washington describe a feeling of meltdown at the White House. They say the president wants to do something to turn the tide, but it is not exactly clear what that would be.", "The U.S. is looking for a new ambassador to Mexico. Roberta Jacobson announcing she is stepping down in May in search of other opportunities. Jacobson is a seasoned diplomat who was nominated to the position in 2015 by then President Barack Obama. Now relations with Mexico have been strained over trade and the border wall. Jacobson ending her announcement written in Spanish by declaring -- we are stronger together. Last weekend, Mexican President Enrique Pena-Nieto called off an official trip to Washington after a tense phone call with the president. Ahead, U.S. officials say they're skeptical about Vladimir Putin's claim to have a missile so powerful it can penetrate NATO defenses. We're live with the latest in Moscow."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KELLY, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "REP. BRIAN MAST (R), FLORIDA", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST\"", "MAST", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ROMANS", "KELLY", "KELLY", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "NPR-46403", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-12-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5045541", "title": "Youth Radio: The Lingering Legacy of Apartheid", "summary": "Although South Africa is making major strides towards democracy and against racism, Youth Radio reporter Fadia Williams says it's still hard for young people there to overcome some of her country's entrenched Apartheid-era attitudes.", "utt": ["It's been 11 years since South Africa began forging its democracy.  The      changes have helped that country's black and colored youth make important      gains in employment and education, but many young people say when it      comes to race, the attitudes of the older generation can make it      difficult to completely leave apartheid behind.  Youth Radio's Fadia      Williams has this perspective.", "My dad is colored, but he looks white.  His dad is Scottish and his mom      was Egyptian.  So under the apartheid rules, my dad, he was colored      `other' because he had foreign parents.  My mom, she looks very Indian,      and she was plain `colored' because she had some African-colored parents.      So when they walked down the street, he'd walk on the one side of the      street and she'd walk down the other side because together that was      against the law.", "For me, it's always interesting to see how people react when they find      out I'm colored.  Actually, I exaggerate my accent so that they know I'm      colored because I want to be open about who I am.  For example, I work      for Clinique so we're working with beauty products.  We're working with      makeup.  And it's in a really posh mall, predominantly white ladies      coming up to you.  And the funny thing is when they realize, well, you're      colored and you're not white, they treat you differently.  They'll ask,      `Do you know if your supervisor is around?' or `Can I speak to your      manager?'", "Our parents made us feel that as young girls growing up in the colored      community, makeup and beauty and things were for older white ladies and      we shouldn't even go there.  Because our parents were a part of the      apartheid era, they are making us more aware and more conscious of,      `You're colored. You have the opportunity to do this now.  You're      colored.  Where are you going?' I mean, `Do you have white friends?      Let's invite your white friends over to dinner.'  We are becoming      self-conscious and more conscious of our blackness and our whiteness and      our coloredness.", "We have to grow up with this and teach our own children that is not what      you're supposed to be thinking about.  How do you teach your children      `Don't look at color' and `Don't look at race' if it's all over and all      around us?", "That was Fadia Williams of Youth Radio."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "FADIA WILLIAMS", "FADIA WILLIAMS", "FADIA WILLIAMS", "FADIA WILLIAMS", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-339650", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/09/nday.04.html", "summary": "Mueller's Team Questions Russian Oligarch About Payments To Michael Cohen", "utt": ["CNN learning exclusively that the special counsel's team has questioned a Russian oligarch about hundreds of thousands of dollars that his company's U.S. affiliate made to President Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. Let's discuss all of this with CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin. He served as Robert Mueller's special assistant at the Justice Department. And, former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti. OK. Let me just put up for everybody the timeline as we know it, gentlemen, and then get you to flowchart all of this for us. OK. So, in October 2016, that's when Michael Cohen sets up his LLC called Essential Consultants. October 27th, Cohen wires that payment of $130,000 to Stormy Daniels. Between January and August of 2017 -- this is the U.S. affiliate of the Russian oligarch's company. It's called Columbus Nova. That's when these $500,000 payments occur. October 2017, AT&T also pays Michael Cohen, they say, for -- to gain insight into the new administration. They know that he has access to Donald Trump. In 2017, Novartis pays him, we assume, for the same reason. November 2017, Korea Aerospace Industries pays Michael Cohen, we assume, for virtually the same reasons. So, Renato, you say that somehow this doesn't add up to you. Why not?", "Well, I'll tell you. It's pretty unusual. Michael Cohen doesn't appear to be practicing law and certainly was not practicing law for AT&T and Novartis and these companies.", "Well, I know. But, I mean, hold on. To be clear, he doesn't say he's practicing law. He's a consultant.", "Right and I'm curious what he's consulting about. Apparently, it seems likes he's -- it appears that he's selling access to the Trump administration. And I think the real interesting thing is why he's taking money from a company that's affiliated or indirectly owned by a Russian oligarch when he knows that there's a Russia investigation going on.", "Well, they say it was for real estate investing, which he also does.", "Well, it -- you know, it -- what federal prosecutors, I suspect, are going to be looking at is whether any of that money, directly or indirectly, went to Stormy Daniels or to other women because the Stormy Daniels payment is arguable campaign-related. I think a good argument could be made on the other side but Rudy Giuliani went on national television and said that the timing of it was -- it was great that it was -- it was so important that it was before the last debate. So, you know, if that payment was indirectly made by a foreign national then there's potential campaign finance issues there.", "OK. Michael, how do you see it?", "Well, I don't know how I see it because we don't have enough facts really to be fully transparent into what's going on here. Clearly, there are companies that are buying Cohen's access to the administration. All of those companies, if you want to look at it in its worst case, have been business before the Trump administration and Cohen may be a conduit for them to understand what the position of the administration might be. Or it might be in good faith --", "OK, and hold on. Let me just stop you right there. That's not illegal, right? Is that sort of called --", "No, no, exactly.", "-- lobbying or access? I mean, that's not --", "No, no, exactly.", "People do that.", "Yes, exactly -- yes. So, I mean, Trump wins. Cohen's his right-hand man. He sets up a limited liability corporation in Delaware with his name fully transparent on it. These companies hire him to gain insight into what the Trump administration's position on issues that affect their companies. That's all business as usual in Washington. I don't see anything on the face of it that's wrong about that. The only thing that's of any interest to me is the contributions made to the inauguration by the -- whatever he is -- brother-in-law, cousin of the Russian oligarch. That seems a little bit odd given that that contribution is way out of the range that the contributions of him previously are. That's something maybe to look at. But otherwise, on its face, I don't really see much here legally that's of interest to me.", "OK, here's the flowchart as we've set it up so that people will understand it visually. Viktor Vekselberg, who's the Russian oligarch, owns a Russian conglomerate called Renova. That has a U.S. affiliate called Columbus Nova. That is what paid Michael Cohen $500,000. Now, here's their statement. Here's Columbus Nova's statement -- the attorney's statement. \"Columbus Nova is a management company solely owned and controlled by Americans. After the inauguration, the firm hired Michael Cohen as a business consultant regarding potential sources of capital and potential investments in real estate and other ventures. Reports today that Viktor Vekselberg used Columbus Nova as a conduit for payments to Michael Cohen are false. The claim that Viktor Vekselberg was involved or provided any funding for Columbus Nova's engagement of Michael Cohen is patently untrue. Neither Vekselberg nor anyone else other than Columbus Nova's owners were involved in the decision to hire Cohen or provided funding for his engagement.\" So, Renato, what do you think of that?", "Well, you know, I think it's going to be up to investigators to probe the truth behind it. You know, the difference -- the only difference I think I have with Michael, I -- you know, and I respect his opinion quite a bit -- is just that I think that this was the LLC that was set up to pay Daniels and potentially, other women. I think those payments and how -- where that money comes from is going to be of interest. If it comes from a foreign source, that's a problem. And also, as Stormy Daniels' lawyer talked about yesterday, there were -- he alleges there were false statements made to the bank in connection with opening the account. That, potentially, is of interest. There needs to be more information to know whether or not there's a potential crime there but that's also something of interest. I think this helps all of us understand why federal prosecutors in Manhattan are taking a look at it.", "There you go. Michael Zeldin, Renato Mariotti, thank you both very much -- Chris.", "All right. The president's nominee for CIA director will face tough questions at her confirmation hearing today. What Gina Haspel plans to tell lawmakers about torture tactics used in terror interrogations. What is she going to say? How is going to explain what she would do with her new boss who seems to want to go back to those measures? Tough spot, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "RENATO MARIOTTI, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR, PARTNER, THOMPSON, COBURN (via Skype)", "CAMEROTA", "MARIOTTI", "CAMEROTA", "MARIOTTI", "CAMEROTA", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR, FORMER SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO ROBERT MUELLER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE", "CAMEROTA", "ZELDIN", "CAMEROTA", "ZELDIN", "CAMEROTA", "ZELDIN", "CAMEROTA", "MARIOTTI", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-55336", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2002-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/04/cf.00.html", "summary": "Is Church Policy on Abusive Priests Strict Enough?", "utt": ["Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. Still to come, trucking through Florida with Janet Reno, if you can even imagine that. And Queen Elizabeth rides in a carriage that won't turn into a pumpkin. Right now, though, we're stepping into the pulpit. Today we got our first look at the U.S. Catholic bishop's response to the scandal of priests who molest children. Despite calls for a zero tolerance policy or a one-strike-and-you're-out policy, an ad hoc committee is recommending something different. In the future men who abuse one or more children will be removed from the priesthood and reported to authorities. That also goes for priests who abused more than one child in the past. The priests who have been caught molesting only one child might be allowed to stay. They have to have a clean record since the incident, have not been diagnosed as a pedophile, and be approved by a review board. Will the new rules satisfy the faithful, and who's willing to bet their child that a priest with one strike won't do it again? Joining us to answer those questions from New York City is Bill Donohue of the Catholic League.", "How are you doing?", "Bill, thank you for joining us very much, sir. Let me read to you from what our bishops released today. This is the new standard for past acts of child sexual abuse. And according to the bishop's document, regarding acts of sexual abuse of a minor committed prior to this date. If the cleric is a pedophile or if he has committed more than one act of sexual abuse on a minor, there will be a request from the cleric", "Well, as a matter of fact, they're not. A pedophile is somebody who rapes somebody.", "No, no, that's not what they're saying. What they're saying is this. If, in fact, from now on out, if you're involved in sexual assault, you're gone. If you've had multiple cases in the past, you're gone. If you were involved...", "... wait a minute -- if you were involved with a child and you've not been diagnosed as a pedophile, then it will be up to a lay review board. In other words, what they're saying is this, fellows. Let's tease it out. If you've got a priest today who's a senior citizen and who a generation ago was guilty of fondling, bad as that is, you may go out if you were -- if you're diagnosed as a pedophile you're automatically out. It is, in fact, zero tolerance for pedophiles past, present and future.", "Well wait a second Bill. Let me -- if I'm in a drunk driving accident, I don't need a diagnosis of drunk driving to be a drunk driver, do I? So I guess if I rape a child, I don't need a shrink to tell me I'm a pedophile. I am, by definition, correct?", "But of course. That's what -- that's what they're saying. If you've been diagnosed as a pedophile...", "... unless you've been diagnosed...", "... is you're not really a pedophile.", "There's a bit of a sting going on in the media on this. Look, I've been highly critical of the way the church has handled this in the past. But the fact of the matter is what they're saying is this: If you were guilty of one infraction in the past, like rape, you're gone because you're obviously a pedophile. What they're saying is that if you've not been diagnosed as a pedophile, but you have been involved in some kind of untoward condition, such as fondling or groping, then it'll go up to the lay review board, and you may still be out. That's a giant leap forward.", "Bill, I got four young kids and I am raising them in the Catholic Church. Tell me, why should I turn them over to a priest that ever once fondled or groped a child?", "Well, let me tell you something, if the person hasn't been diagnosed as a pedophile and, in fact, there are no outstanding crimes against them, either in the civil courts or in the criminal courts, and in fact if they're going to make public disclosure, it's a hell of a lot better than what you'd get at Harvard University, where next year if a girl is raped, she has to have an eyewitness.", "But don't you think that the holy mother church, which I love and you love, should have a higher standard than a secular college?", "No, look, what they're saying is there's going to be some diocesan autonomy in the draft. Now, they may change it. They may come -- they may raise the bar again, but what you haven't addressed is they're going to break the institutional code of secrecy, namely no more of these confidentiality agreements between lawyers, no more of this business of a guy like Shanley being shipped off to New York City or San Bernardino, and we don't know what his record is. This guy's record, his personnel records will travel with them wherever he goes. In other words, they're going to be looking in the window at these guys, finally.", "Well I -- you know I -- all of this, and everyone, of course, is glad the church is taking steps to make it better, but the church doesn't appear to be taking steps to understand how it happened in the first place. There have been no church-authorized studies into what about the culture of Catholic clergy has given rise to so many incidents of child abuse. Don't you think the church ought to get on that, and maybe figure out why?", "Yes, I think they will. And they have an office of child abuse that's going to be set up and institutionalized. But remember, we've had 220 priests since the beginning of this year who've had to step down because of some charges. That's less than one-half of 1 percent. I think one case is too many. But take a look at the general population, 8 percent. Take a look at elementary...", "Wait a second...", "... and secondary school children: 15 percent claim that they have been sexually aroused -- or abused by their teachers.", "... wait a second -- no, no. But Mr. Donohue, I mean there are estimates, you've seen them that anywhere from 30 to 60 percent of all Catholic priests are homosexual. I don't know if those are true or not. But clearly the incidence of homosexuality is far higher in the Catholic Church. Don't you think it's at least worth asking the question why?", "Well let me tell you something. This may surprise somebody because I'm a conservative. I don't believe that because you're gay you're going to necessarily act out. Now maybe you do.", "I don't, but I think it's...", "... interesting -- it's an interesting incidence.", "Yes, but you talk about the culture. I don't think there's anything peculiar to the Catholic Church's culture that allows for the numbers that they have. In fact, there are about the same percentage in the denominations of other religions, and it's less than in the general population. Now, there is a problem because I think we should hold Catholic priests to a higher standard. But let's get real in terms of this where it's coming from in the culture. Maybe you want to turn the channel and look at", "Well Bill, I want to also go -- hold our bishops to a higher standard.", "Yes.", "What should the punishment be for a bishop who aids and abets the rape of a child by shifting these predators around from parish and parish?", "He should be thrown out, all right, flat out...", "Cardinal Law -- Cardinal Law...", "... let's name names.", "That is -- that is the most abusive element to the whole thing, the most unconscionable element of the whole thing, of playing musical chairs with these people. But I think -- now that you're going to have the reporting procedures, I can't imagine -- I mean somebody's going to have to be almost drunk not to understand that the public is fed up with this.", "But how can we look for moral authority to Cardinal Law, Cardinal Egan or any other bishop, who anywhere in America or the world sent predators, knowingly -- knowingly -- sent predators into our communities?", "Well I think what they're trying to do in this document is to focus on the kids and what can be done at this point. I do expect that some people who could stay on technically for another four years may not.", "Bill Donohue from the Catholic League, one of the great defenders of the faith, thank you very much for joining us, friend. Appreciate it. Next in our CROSSFIRE \"News Alert,\" don't worry about India and Pakistan anymore, Al Sharpton's on the case. 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{"id": "CNN-122967", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/18/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "President Bush Announces Plan to Boost Economy; South Carolina Prepares to Vote", "utt": ["To our viewers, happening now: Even President Bush admits America could be on the brink of recession and he's now pushing Congress to give the economy a big shot in the arm. Also, Democrats are seizing on the economy, but they're also going after one another. We're following the presidential candidates in Nevada on this, the eve of their next big contest. And Southern comfort, which Republican will find it in South Carolina tomorrow? We're on the campaign trail in a state where campaigns traditionally have been made and broken. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. President Bush is trying today to stay on top of an issue that is driving the race to replace him. Of course that would be the economy. He's now laid out his vision of what Congress should do to give strapped Americans some immediate relief. Let's go to the White House. CNN's Kathleen Koch is standing by. The president toning down his normally optimistic statements about the state of the economy.", "Quite so, Wolf, a dramatic change of tone for this president, who is often accused by Democrats of being far too optimistic about the economy. But, you know, the R- word, recession, focuses people's attention. It's gotten the attention of this White House. And, today, the president admitted the economy needs a boost.", "A shot in the arm to keep the economy healthy, a rare admission by a president that the economy he once described as strong and getting stronger needs help.", "They are areas of real concern.", "The stimulus package President Bush is prescribing would be large, $140 billion to $150 billion. It would include tax incentives for businesses and tax relief for the American people. President Bush wouldn't give specifics, but sources on Capitol Hill say the White House has suggested tax rebates similar to those given in 2001, when individuals and families received checks for between $300 and $600.", "This gross package must be built on broad-based tax relief that will directly affect economic growth, and not the kind of spending projects that would have little immediate impact on our economy.", "But Democrats insist spending programs, combined with tax rebates, would be most effective.", "We know extending unemployment insurance is one of the most effective stimulus proposals because we have deployed it successfully in the past and it gets the most bang for the buck.", "Democrats are also upset that tax rebates would not help the poorest Americans, those who don't earn enough to pay income taxes. Aides on Capitol Hill say a plan that ignores the most needy won't pass, but the administration says that's not what this stimulus package is about.", "Not on thinking about ways to distribute and take care of different needs. Albeit those needs, perhaps, particularly important, we believe that this is what we're talking about right now, and that's growth.", "Democrats do applaud the president's decision not to insist extension of his tax cuts due to expire in 2010 be included in the package.", "So, when might a stimulus package become a reality? Both sides are saying as soon as possible, perhaps a matter of weeks. Wolf, this is certainly the kind of item that the president would love to tout in his January 28 State of the Union address.", "Kathleen Koch, at the White House, thank you very much. Out on the campaign trail, Democrats say they would do better than President Bush helping Americans in these tough economic times. Republicans are talking about what they would do as well. All the presidential candidates are focusing in on fears about the economy. It's part of their strategy to win contests tomorrow. CNN's Dana Bash has more now on South Carolina's Republican primary. Actually, Dana Bash is standing by. I want to go to Jessica Yellin in Las Vegas first. The Democrats are getting ready for their caucuses out there tomorrow and they're making final appeals to voters.", "They are, Wolf. They are addressing voters' concerns about the economy. But they're also taking time to beat up on each other, trying to fire up their supporters and make sure they get a strong turnout tomorrow.", "You are what we have.", "On the campaign trail, the candidates are promising to heal economic wounds.", "I think your government that you pay tax dollars to should do more to help small businesses.", "We modernize our unemployment insurance laws to cover more people, that we get help to the states directly.", "I have called for a tax rebate. Every American immediately gets $250, and then an additional $250 if the economy keeps on getting worse.", "Sounds substantive, right? Well, while the candidates are taking issues, the campaigns or their supporters are on the attack. (", "Hillary Clinton", "The ad says Hillary Clinton supporters went to court to prevent working people from voting, and Hillary Clinton has no shame. The ad is paid for by a labor union that supports Barack Obama. Now John Edwards is calling Obama a hypocrite, since the ad is paid for by one of those reviled special interest groups.", "I hope Senator Obama will call for this ad, first denounce the ad, second, call for it to be stopped.", "And camp Clinton is getting in on the circular firing squad, leaping on this from Obama.", "I think Ronald Reagan changed the trajectory of America in a way that, you know, Richard Nixon did not and in a way that Bill Clinton did not.", "Clinton supporters say they're stupefied, baffled that Obama would praise Ronald Reagan, a man they say made life worse for women, minorities, and the homeless, and proves she's the real Democrat in the race.", "Wolf, the tit-for-tat didn't stop there. This afternoon, Senator Obama accused Senator Clinton basically of cribbing from his economic stimulus plan. But the Clinton people laughed. They say she came out with her plan first. Bottom line, there's not a love lost out here on the campaign trail -- Wolf.", "Jessica Yellin in Vegas for us -- Jessica, thanks very much. Let's head over to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Dana Bash is watching the Republicans. They're getting ready for a contest tomorrow. Normally, what happens in South Carolina for Republicans goes on to happen as far as the Republican eventual nominee is concerned. This year could be different, though, Dana.", "Well, that's right. Republicans take a lot of pride in the fact that here in South Carolina in the fact that they traditionally, at least in recent history, do pick the GOP nominee. But tomorrow's primary may not just be a test about whether the Republicans can beat one another in the primary. It also may be an early indicator of whether they can beat a Democrat in November.", "Mike Huckabee's final plea for South Carolina votes goes like this.", "And if you want someone who understands what life growing up in the South, growing up like so many of you did would be in the White House, I ask for your vote and your confidence.", "Fred Thompson is going for Southern bonding too, his drawl a bit thicker here.", "It sure is good to be among folks that don't think I know -- that I talk funny and know how to cook green beans.", "Any advantage helps for GOP candidates facing their first Southern contest.", "Every year since 1980, South Carolina has picked who the next Republican nominee would be.", "Critical because of that and winning in the South is also a test of whether a Republican can win the general election. Look at this map. In 2004, the only big Northern state George W. Bush won was Ohio. It was the Southern states in red that propelled his victory.", "If you cannot win in the South, you will not win the presidency. That's a fact of life for Republican candidates. It's actually a fact of life for Democratic candidates as well.", "And we're going to join together here in Nevada in a great campaign.", "Which makes former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's decision to leave South Carolina in search of delegates in Nevada risky.", "One of the biggest challenges for Romney is, can he compete in the South? Can he appeal to social conservatives, the evangelical wing of the Republican Party?", "But South Carolina poses the greatest challenge for this man.", "We will win tomorrow.", "John McCain must prove he can win among Republicans outside New Hampshire, where independents fueled his comeback, trying his form of South Carolina bonding.", "It has enriched my life to be able to be among the most patriotic citizens in this country.", "Now, I talked to some Republicans, and they say it is critical for the party to reach beyond the conservative South and find a nominee who can do that. Now, that might be true, but the reality, Wolf, is that you can't win without your base. And the ideological and geographical base of the GOP is right here in the South -- Wolf.", "All right, Dana, thanks very much. Dana will be watching the story unfold with all of us tomorrow. Let's go to Jack Cafferty. He's got \"The Cafferty File\" in New York -- Jack.", "They just say anything, don't they?", "Anything. They're shameless. They will say anything.", "Are you surprised? Are you surprised?", "All right. You know, things are getting ugly out there on the campaign trail -- excuse me; I couldn't help myself -- when the candidates start going after the news media. And that's what's happening right now. First, there was that heated exchange between Bill Clinton and a local TV reporter in California, the former president getting visibly annoyed when the reporter asked him about the decision to allow caucuses in Las Vegas casinos, where a lot of Barack Obama supporters work. Enter Republican candidate Mitt Romney. When he was asked about the role of lobbyists in his campaign by an AP reporter yesterday, he became defensive. He said he don't have no stinking lobbyists running his campaign. What he does have though is a high-level adviser who's also the chairman of a large communications firm. Oh. And John Edwards is whining about the media, too. His campaign is launching a full-on assault on the media for what they claim is inadequate and unfair press coverage. His communications director says -- quote -- \"For the better part of a year, the media has focused on two celebrity candidates\" -- unquote. He wasn't finished whining. He said, the media continued to focus on Obama and Clinton, despite the fact that Edwards beat Clinton in Iowa and that polls show competitive races in states like Nevada and South Carolina. You see, complaining about the media comes as naturally to a politician as having his hand out. Here's the question. Is it the news media's job to keep all the candidates happy? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and get on my blog and have yourself a merry time -- Wolf.", "Jack, thank you very much. And I have read your blog, and they do. To some, it's a symbol of pride, for others, a symbol of pride. One governor says there are more important issues to talk about.", "If you were to talk to the vast majority of South Carolinians, they would say that we do not need to be debating where the Confederate flag is or is not.", "South Carolina's governor talks about the Confederate flag and other issues that have crept into the presidential race. Also, Barack Obama explains his weaknesses. How much will they really matter? And regarding that British Airways flight that came down short on the runway, just before it landed, its engines simply stopped responding. We will have the latest. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KOCH (voice over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KOCH", "BUSH", "KOCH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-184045", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/07/smn.05.html", "summary": "Fred Couples Leads at Masters", "utt": ["All right, so let's talk a little golf, shall we? Tee-off is on at the masters. We're keeping an eye at the leaderboard. Let's straight to Patrick Snell. Patrick, good morning. The surprise leader now, 52-year-old Fred Couples? He would be the oldest golfer to win a major, right, if he wins it?", "Absolutely right. Randi, yes, welcome to Augusta. This is moving day at today's major. Let me get straight into Freddy couple, 52 years young, what a story unfolding. He won his first green jacket back in 1992. This is a player who's just rolled back the years. There's a real buzz about the place. He first came here, you know, back in 1983 to play as a professional and a quite staggering record. He hasn't missed the cut on more than two occasions since, quite incredible. What a story it would be if he could go on to take his second major off that spectacular 1992 triumph. What's impressive is at his age he's got great length off the tee. And that gives him added confidence going through the week. He believes he can still be a major factor here at Augusta.", "This is certainly getting exciting. Let's talk about tiger woods for a little bit as a well. He was certainly a heavy favorite entering into this. He's struggled and looked frustrated on the course. But do you think we should count him out yet?", "No, definitely not, Randi. Tiger Woods is a force to be reckoned with. The crowds are here in the thousands watching him tee off. He's eight shots back. He has a lot of work to do, there's no question about that. But at three over par, it just wasn't happened for him on Friday. He had such high hopes coming into this convenient. He'd won recently on the PGA at the Arnold palmer invitational in Orlando. That was his first tour win in two-and-a- half years. But he just went to pieces in on the backside. We saw frustration. We're going to show you some video of him kicking away his club in anger. That's certainly not good to see for the thousands packed around the green and watching on worldwide television. This is hole 16. He took a nine iron. He couldn't put it on the green add his frustrations kicked him quite literally. Woods at three over par with a lot of work to do. Tiger sticking to his guns, he's a defined character, a fighter. He still believes he has a real chance.", "I've been around the block for a number of years, and I understand how to be patient. I understand how to grind it out. And the tournament's not over. I mean, you know, last year in the final run I made up seven shots. So, you know, I can do this. I've just got to be patient.", "Got to be patient. Let me show you the leaderboard very quickly. There you can see it's Jason Duffner and Freddy Couples. Tiger, eight shots back, Randi.", "Thank you for the update. Patrick Snell there watching it at Augusta. Kim Kardashian's love life grabbing headlines once again. Is she or is she not dating rapper Kanye West? Her surprising answer is next."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "SNELL", "TIGER WOODS, GOLFER", "SNELL", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-170972", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2011-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/21/bn.03.html", "summary": "Rebels Advance on Tripoli; Libyan Rebels Take Zawiya", "utt": ["These are pictures we are just getting in from our own Sara Sidner and her team. They are in Tripoli right now. You can see the video. You can see the streets around what's called Green Square. It used to be called Green Square. At least the rebels not call it Martyr Square in Tripoli. Not very crowded. The rebels went in. Then they pulled out, apparently they're concerned about their security. But Sara is joining us on the phone right now. Sara, the images are powerful from Tripoli. You were right there in Green Square, now called Martyr Square. Where are you now? Give us a sense of what you're seeing and hearing.", "We are outside the city. We basically had to turn and run. We were following the rebels in. And one of the gentleman that was with us in the car said get out, get out now, we have information that Gadhafi's troops are headed this way. They say they have that from intelligence. We ourselves did not see any of Gadhafi's forces in the area, but we certainly felt the tension. We also got quite a scare when they said there are snipers. We also, you know, did not see snipers, though oftentimes you wouldn't see the snipers but you would see people who have been shot. We did not see that as well. However, when we were told to leave, there was definitely fear in the eyes and these rebels definitely said they meant business. They were taking their positions, so we moved out of the Square. I can tell you that the Square picture is very empty for the most part. I mean, what we were seeing is perhaps 30, 40 rebels who were there, most of them armed and ready to fight. We were not seeing civilians really. We saw maybe a few people who were milling about. But, again, most of them seemed to be people who were intent on fighting and staking their claim.", "Am I right in assuming that all of the rebel forces who were at the Green Square area, they have all left or did some remain behind?", "No, no. The rebels, 90 percent of them stayed behind. They were taking positions because they were preparing for a fight with what they thought were Gadhafi's forces pushing into the Square. We also, on our way out of town, saw dozens upon dozens, the most that we've seen so far, number of cars with rebels inside. They were all headed toward Tripoli with their guns ready. So what they are expecting is a real battle here. And we do want to reiterate there are a lot of rumors flying, as you might imagine, Wolf, and you've been in this sort of situations where, you know, there is so much going on. There is a lot of fear, there's a lot of nervousness, but there's also the feeling of jubilation. But it's tempered because they are not quite sure what's happening with the Gadhafi regime. They were expecting thousands of professional army members out in the streets and they are not seeing them. So they're not sure what to expect, to be honest.", "And Sara, we know that two of Gadhafi's sons, Saif al-Islam and Saadi, have been arrested. Based on all the information you're getting, do you have any clue, any idea where Moammar Gadhafi himself might be right now?", "No. Nut I can tell you that one of the main rumors that's going around right now -- and we even heard people celebrating in Zawiya as we were leaving, because they have heard, they believed that Moammar Gadhafi himself have been arrested. There was quite a bit of firing in the air, cheering. We even heard children and women cheering and chanting \"Free Libya, Free Libya,\" but then that died down because everyone said, oh, we don't know, this might be a rumor, we do know his sons have been arrested. Nobody so far has heard from Moammar Gadhafi in the last hour or so. So we are all wondering exactly where he is and so are the rebels.", "Because the rumors are flying all over the place about Gadhafi, that he's escaped to Algeria, to other countries in Africa, that he's hiding out some place in Tripoli. We are standing by to get accurate information. Sara, hold on for one moment, because General Wesley Clark, the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, is joining us now. General Clark, NATO, obviously very much involved in this operation. The NATO air power but ground forces as well training these rebels. What can you tell us about what NATO troops have done on the ground as opposed to in the air to help the rebel forces get rid of the Gadhafi regime?", "Well, Wolf, it's pretty clear that the NATO forces, the French and British advisers and perhaps others are in there helping them plan and organize this, because what you have seen in the last four weeks is a dramatic improvement in the ability of the rebels to maneuver on the ground. And it's the maneuver augmented by NATO air support which could go after the heavy forces of Gadhafi.", "All right. General, hold on one second because we got a tape of Sara doing a report. I want to just listen to her report.", "Ten minutes later after we talked to some of those in the Square who were happy to be back in their homes who had left to Tunisia, who had left to other countries for safety, they had come back to fight.", "All right. We're going to cue that tape up. General, sorry. Let's continue this conversation. We'll get Sara on the phone because I want you to talk to her as well. You were telling our viewers here in the United States and around the world that there are NATO troops on the ground with the rebels helping them. Is that right?", "No, I don't think that's actually technically accurate. What I'm told is that there are some advisers in there from national forces, but these are not necessarily under NATO command and control. They may be special forces. They may be under the British government. They may be under some other government's control. But it's clear that they have done some work in helping the Libyan rebels organize and plan their maneuver because...", "I want to interrupt that, General. It's not -- these special forces, whether they are specifically under the command of NATO or directly under the command of various NATO allies, they haven't just been training these rebels. They've actually helped them go in with precise logistics and intelligence and information to help in this assault. Is that your understanding?", "My understanding is they have been able to provide some information to them, that clearly there's been some logistics brought in, not only -- or perhaps not primarily by NATO member-countries, but by some Arab countries involved in this. And there is a broad coalition working on the ground that is not under NATO command and control is my understanding. NATO is working the air campaign in accordance with the U.N. Security Council resolution.", "All right, General, hold on for a second. Sara Sidner is with us on the phone. She is on the outskirts of Tripoli. She was at Green Square. But now they pulled back for security reasons. Sara, do you see any evidence of Westerners aiding these rebels as they move towards Tripoli?", "We are not seeing evidence of that. We drove quite a bit around. We went directly to Green Square, drove through the city from the west and we didn't see anyone in the vicinity of the Square. All we saw were rebel checkpoints and then rebels in the Square and that was about it. Now, to be fair, it is about 4:30 in the morning our time so it's not a time when people would normally be out. But if we were to see anything such as, you know, certain kind of security force, we're not seeing that anywhere near the Square.", "General, do you have a question for Sara Sidner who is on the scene?", "Yes, I do. And Sara, can you -- can you talk to people and find out whether they have pushed the Gadhafi forces back into this so-called district that is controlled by Gadhafi?", "I'm sorry. You will have to ask me that again.", "Apparently, Gadhafi's forces control one small district in the city. But are the rebel forces pushing against it or are they staying away from it? Have they probed it? What's the status of that?", "We did hear that they were -- that the rebels say they are not in complete control, that Gadhafi forces do control a small section of the city. That much we do know. What we do not know is how they got the information that they believe that those troops were then turning around and coming into Green Square which the rebels had taken control of. So, yes, we do know that they -- that they are not in complete control of the city and that there are parts, if not just one part, that Gadhafi forces are still in and still control. But we are not hearing the blasts, booms and bangs that you normally hear when there is a firefight going on.", "Right.", "General, it's going to be daylight -- it's going to be daylight in Libya very soon. It's 4:30 a.m. there now. What do you expect once the sun comes up in terms of fighting and resistance, if you will, from whatever remains of Gadhafi loyalists?", "Well, I think that the fighting -- I think that if Gadhafi still retains his district, I think he'll tighten it up. If there's anyone in control of that district, they'll tighten it up. They'll put snipers on the rooftop. The snipers will have better fields of view. These rebels who have been up all night, they're going to crash down and try to get a few hours of rest and reload and eat something. And so the real time to have broken through Gadhafi's resistance is tonight. Right now. Before that line of defense hardens around Gadhafi's district. The fact that Sara says she's not hearing the shooting going on indicates to me that the rebels' attempts to clear the city are not very well organized, honestly.", "I'm sure they are not very well organized. Is that your assessment, Sara, that these -- that these rebel forces, as they move in, they obviously aren't highly trained professional military. Is that right?", "That is absolutely correct, Wolf. I mean, what we know is, in a really surprising turn, we bumped into someone who we talked to about five months ago when we were in Benghazi, who had never held a gun before, who was from Tripoli but has lived in Canada for years as someone who worked in IT, never picked up a gun and had to start training because he wanted to come back to his country because he was so upset with what is going on and he felt that uprising that it was about time. So he came back here and we just met him in Tripoli. Now, he and his Tripoli brigade, as they are called, these are all guys from Tripoli, they know that city. And that's one advantage they are having. Really know the city well. But they have to start learning how to be a soldier from ex-military, from anyone who would teach them in just about four to five months' time. And so what you are seeing is a group of people who may not have the kind of coordination that you might expect certainly from a professional army. They are definitely not a professional army. What we saw in the Square was that of panic, a little bit of concern about how they are going to deal with any kind of tanks flowing in there. What we're seeing", "It looks like they may -- Gadhafi loyalists may still control a small part of Tripoli but the overwhelming part looks like it's under the control of the rebels as is the country right now. And as the president of the United States said in a statement that he just released tonight, the momentum against the Gadhafi regime has reached a tipping point. The president saying Tripoli is slipping from the grasp of a tyrant. The Gadhafi regime is showing signs of collapsing. We'll take a quick break. More of our coverage right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SIDNER", "BLITZER", "SIDNER", "BLITZER", "GEN. WESLEY CLARK (RET.), FMR. NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER", "BLITZER", "SIDNER (voice over)", "BLITZER", "CLARK", "BLITZER", "CLARK", "BLITZER", "SIDNER", "BLITZER", "CLARK", "SIDNER", "CLARK", "SIDNER", "CLARK", "BLITZER", "CLARK", "BLITZER", "SIDNER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-158997", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/02/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Senator McCain Comes Out Against Repealing \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\"", "utt": ["Looking here, we have 25 seconds before this vote is officially finished and about 231 now voting on the floor of the House. The question is, is this essentially DOA in the House. What will happen in the Senate? I want to bring in Wolf Blitzer who is in Washington. Let me ask you a logistical question. What happens next?", "Hello?", "Wolf, can you hear me?", "Reporter: Now I can hear you. I wasn't hearing you before.", "My question is this, now that the vote is officially finished, logistically speaking, what is next?", "Well, it's a little bit of a theater, as Dana has been talking about, because it's probably not going to pass in the U.S. Senate and as a result they will have to work on a compromise that will allow the tax rates for the wealthy to go forward for two years, maybe three years. It's not going to be a permanent arrangement. They are going to kick the ball down the road a little bit. But it will give the negotiators, the president has designated his budget director to work with the Republican leadership on the hill hoping to get a compromise. And by all accounts, they are getting closer and closer to that compromise that would allow the tax rates to continue for everyone for the next two, maybe three years. But as I say, right now, what the Democrats have managed to do in the House of Representatives, they have on record the fact that the Democrats, by and large, they support making the tax rates -- the Bush tax rates for the middle class, those earning under $250,000 a year, permanent. The Republicans voted against that. So they will be able to argue, well, the Republicans voted against it. The Republicans argue we voted against it because we want all of the tax rates for everyone to be made permanent. So it's a little bit of political theater going on right now. Everyone is still getting ready for the compromise that presumably will be in the works.", "Looking at this vote, Wolf, and at these numbers here, we still have on the floor of the House 167 nays. What do you make of that number?", "Those are the Republicans by and large, who say, you know, they want all of the taxpayers, everybody who has to pay IRS taxes, they want all of the tax rates that were approved in 2001 and 2003 during the Bush administration to continue as is. So it's a little bit of a debate going on, a little bit of what Republicans like to call \"class warfare,\" differentiating between the rich and the middle class, if you will. So it's an interesting development. But I think it still requires, if they are going to go forward in this lame-duck session, it's going to require a compromise on the part of the Democrats and the Republicans on the other on what to do with the tax rates, because if they don't pass formal legislation between now and the end of the year, everyone's tax rates will go back to what they were during the Clinton administration, which is a little bit higher than those 2001-2003 tax rates.", "If they don't act come December 31, all of our taxes go up. So that is one huge story that we're following out of Washington. Mr. Blitzer, the floor is yours. What else do you have on the Political Ticker?", "Well, right now the taxes are very significant, and another significant development, the hearings before the Senate armed services committee on repealing \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell,\" the policy that forbids gays from serving openly in the United States military. And John McCain is the ranking Republican on the committee saying this is not a good time to change the policy right now. He says it's not a good time for combat personnel, those young combat soldiers and marines in Iraq and Afghanistan to be forced into changing the policy right now. He doesn't like it. At this time he said we should be inherently cautious about making any changes that would affect our military and what changes we do make should be made with careful and deliberate consideration. Secretary Gates and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mullen testified saying that it's a good time to change the policy but McCain strongly disagrees. What will be interesting is what is going to happen tomorrow when some of the other chiefs will be testifying, including the marine core general who opposes getting rid of Don't Ask, Don't Tell right now. So that will be interesting. We know that the chairman of the armed services committee, Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, supports getting rid of the policy. One final thing that is moving on the CNN Ticker right now, CNN politics, Newt Gingrich singling that he's irritated are Michael Steele, saying that -- he's been supportive of Steele in the past. He's saying that Steele, whoever is the new chairman, especially if it's Steele, would be a very strong number two to deal with the fundraising and administrative issues. Apparently they feel Steele hasn't been that strong. He hasn't yet announced whether he's going to seek re-election as chairman of the RNC. A lot of people think he will but he's facing stiff competition. A lot of Republican leaders are lining up to challenge him.", "Wolf Blitzer with what is hot off the Political Ticker. We've got to go. Hour two is coming up in just a moment. We've got a sneak a quick break in. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "WOLF BLITZER, HOST, \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-297749", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2016-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/06/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton Rallies With Celebrities", "utt": ["Let's once and for all as we welcome her to the stage, let's prove that love Trumps hate. Katy Perry!", "Katy Perry, there she comes. One of many celebrities joining Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail in recent months. This is part of Clinton's push to connect with those younger voters and try to get them to the polls.", "Tonight I want to hear you roar. If you're still all geared up and ready to go, come join -- come join us at Independence Hall Monday night with President Obama and Michelle Obama!", "Well, that's not how Donald Trump sees it. Yesterday Trump repeated his claim that Clinton might be cheating, that's his word, by bringing celebrities to her rallies.", "We didn't bring any so- called -- so-called stars along. We didn't need them.", "You know, the reason Hillary has to do that is nobody comes for her", "All right. So here to discuss, Hilary Rosen, she's a CNN political commentator, Hillary Clinton supporter; Amy Kremer, Donald Trump supporter and co-found of Women Vote Trump; Brian Stelter, CNN senior media correspondent and host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES.\" Welcome back, everybody. Amy, so when Donald Trump says this is a form of cheating when you bring celebrities out on the campaign trail and he, tonight, is going to have Ted Nugent out at his event. Is that a form of cheating when Donald Trump does it?", "I don't know what he meant by cheating, I don't.", "OK. All right.", "I don't. But --", "That is refreshing.", "No, I don't.", "Victor, for you it is --", "Let's just say I have no idea what he's talking about.", "Well -- I mean, I don't. I mean, maybe he meant --", "Other than that Donald Trump thinks everything is cheating.", "Well, I think what he's trying --", "What I thought he said --", "He wants it to be Clinton versus Trump. He doesn't want to bring in surrogates. He doesn't want to bring in celebrities.", "But wait a minute. Are you telling me that if these people didn't call his campaign and say, hey, I want to come campaign for you, he would say no?", "No, I'm with you. Listen, I don't know if will have Beyonce or Jay Z because he said he was offended by Jay Z's language the other night. I would say they're the first family of entertainment. Absolutely they would be coming to a rally but there have been lots of celebrities. So, yes, if they were to call and ask to come, Trump would have them come. But I think I can understand why in the final days he feels like he has momentum. He doesn't want anything to affect that so the appearance of celebrities seems to affect his momentum. That's his impression.", "Right.", "I mean, the thing is his message is resonating with America. You see the crowds that he has. And you can't say that Hillary Clinton is able to bring in those same crowds. She's not. She has to bring in the celebrities. So when your message is resonating, that's all you need. He doesn't need anybody else out there because the people showing up to hear him.", "What do make of that, Hilary?", "That's not what it is because it's about the audience, it's not about the candidates. It's about a targeted audience so when Hillary Clinton has Jay Z and Beyonce, she is looking for African-American youth. When she sends Katy Perry to the University at Las Vegas in Nevada...", "That doesn't --", "... she is -- she is looking to turn out college voters, Miley Cyrus going to the dorms over here at George Mason University. So it is not about the candidate it's about how are you broadening your audience and Donald Trump hasn't been able to do that. I do think there might be one other thing going on because Donald Trump for his entire career has been kind of in that celebrity world.", "But to say he has --", "And what he has found over the last year and a half of this campaign is that his celeb friends are really not with him on this. You know, whether it's the Russell Simmons or the --", "Because we see the impact on his businesses.", "... but not in politics. They're not with him.", "And they potentially don't want (ph) it (ph) impacting (ph)", "I think that we should hold all of our leaders in a higher place where they should actually exhibit behavior that, you know, is OK for our children to see. I don't think that it's OK for anybody to be talking about other people that way. I mean, we've been talking, you know, this week about the meanness that we get from Twitter when people are able to sit behind a keyboard. I think that we've all seen it. We're all ready for this campaign cycle to be over because it's been hard for us. The meanness out there. We need to respect each other. We may not agree with each other all the time but we need to respect each other. And we don't need to resort to name-calling. It's not helpful to anybody.", "I agree.", "To your point though, do we have any gauge, any indication as to whether these events for Hillary Clinton do equate to votes? I mean, we do know that there is large engagement of the young voter, especially when you look at the Bernie Sanders people --", "Well, just look at the -- you know, we'll see what happens in Ohio on Tuesday with these two events she's been doing there. But just the other day in North Carolina at the Pharrell event at University of North Carolina, we saw an uptake in young African- American turnout and so we will be seeing, I think, the fruits of this because it is all about, you know, exciting the base.", "They don't always vote. I mean, what kids are not going to go show up for a free concert. These are free concerts.", "But we don't know -- I mean --", "So they show up at the concert. You don't know that --", "Yes.", "We'll see.", "Let me bring Brian in here because the Clinton campaign has been strategic about where they're placing these events. They're close to these early voting locations. Not just randomly but they are -- the president even gives the address. It's two minutes away. It's a short walk.", "Sometimes there's even transportation to head over to the voting center afterwards. There's almost too many stars to count on the Clinton side. You can say, oh, that's all Hollywood liberals. There's some truth to that. But there's a lot of stars we're not hearing about that are out every day. Christina Aguilera having a concert. The creator of \"Scandal\" Shonda Rhimes out on the stump yesterday.", "Yes.", "Some of the stars of \"Scandal\" in states like Ohio. It's interesting how underneath the surface it's not just the Beyonce but lots of others stars not appearing with Clinton but on her behalf working these battleground states. And it will be very interesting to see how much that pays off on Tuesday.", "All right.", "All right. Brian, Hilary, Amy, thank you so much. Always appreciate your voice here. All right. Leading up to Election Day and we are less than 48 hours away.", "Yes. Of course we will have every race, every result covered. Special live coverage all day here on CNN until the very last vote is counted. Count on us. What happens on Wednesday if Donald Trump wins? Will Mexico at least have a contingency plan? We have a reporter who will be in Mexico City. What will they do they're calling about this hurricane, they say for its economy?", "\"Saturday Night Live\" too real quickly using this last weekend of the campaign to get in prompted (ph) says (ph) a few last jokes?", "No.", "I don't think they're going to be the last jokes.", "They've got a few more after the election, I'm sure.", "How are you both doing this week?", "Really, really great, Erin. They're all still buying it.", "It wasn't all laughs. 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{"id": "CNN-237904", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/01/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Americans Detained In North Korea Speak To CNN's Will Ripley", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Now CNN speaks exclusively to three Americans held in North Korea. Struggling Manchester United make a shock move for Colombian striker Falcao. And activists in Hong Kong make a stand after China confirms the city must choose its next leader from a list hand-picked by Beijing. Now, we begin with a television exclusive from North Korea. Right now, three Americans are being detained in the reclusive nation. And they sat down with CNN just a short time ago to talk about their treatment and send messages home. Let's briefly tell you about these three men. Now Kenneth Bae has been held the longest. He was arrested November 2012 accused of hostile acts to bring down the government in Pyongyang. Now Bae is serving a 15 year prison sentence. Matthew Miller Todd was taken into custody this April. And according to North Korean media, he entered the country seeking asylum and tore up his tourist visa. And Jeffrey Edward Fowle has been detained since May. He allegedly left a bible in a hotel room. Now CNN was allowed to speak with each man for about five minutes. And CNN's Will Ripley joins us now live from Pyongyang. And Will, what did they tell you?", "Well, they told us that their situation is growing increasingly desperate. Kenneth Bae, as you know, has already been convicted of crimes against the North Korean government here and he is serving a 15 year sentence at a labor camp where he works -- he works hard labor eight hours a day, agricultural work, we're told. And he works six days a week. But recently he was in the hospital, because he says his health conditions have been failing. Here is what he told us when we spoke to him.", "I'm serving 15 year sentence right now. And I've been going back and forth from hospital to the labor camp last year-and-a-half. And right now I'm serving at the labor camp right now.", "Tell me about the conditions at the labor camp.", "Condition at labor camp is I'm working eight hours a day six days a week and working agricultural work to other hard labor that is required to do every day.", "Do you feel you're being treated humanely.", "Yes.", "And, your message to your family.", "Well, I'm sure they're very worried about my health at this time. And even though right now last month, month-and-a-half my heart is getting -- it's been failing, so right now what I can say to my family and friends is to continue to pray for me and also ask them to continue on (inaudible) getting me released here.", "Your message for the American government.", "Well, American government right now I've been asking the American government to act upon getting me released here. And I do believe that special envoy need to come in order to resolve the situation that I am in right now. So, I do ask U.S. government to send an envoy soon as possible and other -- I think that's the only hope that I have right now, you know, for me to go home and be reunited with my family.", "What is the bottom line about your situation here and the message that you want to put out to the world.", "So right now is that I'm here. I've been here for almost two years now. And then I do believe that I'm -- I've been treated humanely as possible. They have been doing that for me. But at the same time I realize that at this point that is -- I've been here -- I am the American that has been here the longest since the Korean War. And I do believe that sooner that this get resolved it would be better for not only myself, for the rest of the other Americans may come in the future as well.", "Bae was found guilty of what the North Korean government calls a Christian plot to overthrow the regime here. The other two Americans are currently being detained, but they're not in prison yet. In fact, they're staying in hotel rooms here in Pyongyang. Matthew Miller is the young man who tore up his tourist visa when he entered the airport here and sought asylum, and also Jeffrey Fowle, a father from Dayton, Ohio left a bible behind while he was on a government rail tour that he was taking as a tourist. Both men say they have signed confessions and have apologized to the North Korean government and its people for breaking the law here. But now all three men are desperately asking for some kind of intervention from the U.S. government to get them back home, Kristie.", "There in North Korea, how did you secure these interviews? And under what kind of conditions did you conduct these interviews with Kenneth Bae and the other American prisoners in North Korea?", "When we arrived here in Pyongyang five days ago, Kristie, one of the first things we did was put in a formal request to speak with the detained Americans. And we were told that it was highly unlikely that that request would be granted. So today we set out on another day of a government guided bus tour. We were supposed to be touring a temple two hours north of the capital city here. When we were in the middle of lunch abruptly pulled out of lunch and told we needed to get in a van right now and head back towards the city to speak with a high ranking government official. As we were in the van, our government minders were making phone calls with top level officials. But we still thought that we were going to talk to someone in the government as we pulled in here to Pyongyang to a hotel in the center of the city. And only when we got out of the van and prepared to walk in the building were we told that plans had changed and we would speak with the detained Americans. But they were very specific conditions. We have five minutes with each of them. And we could only talk about certain topics, which were the charges they were facing, the conditions that they're being held in, and any message they have for their families and the government. If we exceeded the time or strayed beyond those topics we were told there would be consequences for that. We abided by the conditions that we agreed to. We interviewed the men under five minutes for each of them. And tonight we're not awaiting to see what the U.S. government response will be to their plea for help.", "All three men making that plea, an appeal for their release. But what will it take to get North Korea on board to release these three Americans in its custody?", "You know, the sense I get from speaking with government officials here -- and we have been able to have some pretty candid conversations -- is that now is the time when the North Korean government appears to be ready to open up a direct line of communication. And it's very important to them to have a line of communication with the United States. There's a lot of tension right now in this region. Certainly North Korea for years has been the focus of sanctions from -- you know, unilateral and multi-lateral sanctions. The United States a driving force there. It's obviously had quite an effect on the economy of this country. At the same time, one of their huge benefactors here in North Korea is China. There have been some tensions along the border with China that have developed in recent months. And so it seems that the North Koreans appear to be open and willing and eager, in fact, to have some line of discussion with the United States. And I would imagine they are hopeful that a big name from the United States, someone like a Bill Clinton who came here to secure the release of journalists who crossed over illegally, or one of the detainees mentioned George W. Bush. Some big name from the United States coming here to Pyongyang to sit down with government officials and perhaps work out a deal possibly to secure the release of these American citizens.", "So what they want is some sort of high level intervention. Will Ripley, we'll leave it at that. Will Ripley reporting live for us with that exclusive from inside North Korea. You're watching News Stream. Still to come, Britain promises to take on the fight against radical Islam starting at home. We'll take a look at what Muslims in the country's capital are saying about the UK's new crackdown on terror. We'll also bring you live to northern Iraq where we've seen an ISIS defeat. Details ahead."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KENNETH BAE, AMERICAN DETAINED IN NORTH KOREA", "RIPLEY", "BAE", "RIPLEY", "BAE", "RIPLEY", "BAE", "RIPLEY", "BAE", "RIPLEY", "BAE", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-158808", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/28/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Heading Home after the Holiday", "utt": ["Millions of Americans are heading home right now after the long Thanksgiving weekend with friends and relatives. CNN is committed to keeping you informed on travel issues you need to be aware of. Our Sandra Endo has been monitoring the comings and goings of Reagan National Airport in Washington -- Sandra.", "Well, Joe, pretty easy day for travelers here at Reagan National Airport. Take a look at all these lanes. We have not seen them filled up the entire day. And the short lines that we have seen, we've noticed that travelers have been easily getting through the security lines. What they will see is increased signage and travel advisories indicating what they can bring on board, what they're not allowed to. And one of the new requirements by TSA is that travelers cannot bring in, carry on or check in toner and printer cartridges. And as you know, that's a result of last month's terror bomb plot that targeted the United States. Now earlier we talked to travelers who had just arrived here in the nation's capital and this is what they had to say about their travel experience.", "It was good, not bad. A little bit increases security where I traveled from, Knoxville, Tennessee. But pretty smooth over all.", "It was fine honestly. I just walked right through. I had no problem moving up and back and I didn't -- I saw one person getting patted down, but it really -- it's actually faster than usual it seems like.", "And here at Reagan National, they have one of those controversial body scanning machines in effect right here. And actually there are only 400 used nationwide out of 70 airports. So when you do the math, there's really a small percentage of passengers who actually have to go through those screening machines and virtually, the consensus here so far is that so far so good in terms of air travel this very busy holiday weekend -- Joe.", "All right. You got that right. Sandra Endo at Reagan National Airport this Sunday, thank you so much. And,", "Yes, J.J.?", "That's right. This is one of those places where you say J.J. and everybody and everybody looks up and says, what.", "What, me?", "So, what have we got going on?", "Well, you know, like Sandra said, things have been going really well overall you know. The airports in particular, the delays have been relatively minor and it's only been a few airports that we've been talking about. Teterboro right now looking at a ground stop though; we've had some significant problems here all day today. And this is just due to volume; it's not even weather-related. Reagan National in D.C., departure delays, 30 minutes; it's been on the increase. And White Plains looking at two hour and 20-minute delays; that's getting into White Plains. Hartsfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, the busiest airport in the world, has been reporting no delays all day and security wait times of only ten minutes. Look at this -- it's a beautiful day in Atlanta albeit a little bit on the chilly side. Now, where have we been having some of these troubles? Primarily out west in terms of the interstates because we've had a lot of snow and a lot of wind to deal with; we've been focusing in particularly along Interstates 80 and 70. Across parts of Utah and into Colorado is where we've been seeing the snow. And of course Salt Lake City had a blizzard on Wednesday; yes, you're dealing with a", "Yes, for sure. But I have to tell you. You know, I'm one of those people, normally this time of year, I want to see some snow, but I come from the Washington area, where we had three blizzards.", "Yes. Snow-mageddon on that last year.", "You know, I can probably do without it this season but --", "Well, then it's the West Coast's turn and --", "Right, yes. Let them have it, yes, and all of it. Enjoy. All right. Thanks Jacqui. Coming up pretty soon, education contributor Steve Perry shows us a California school where parents participate in almost every facet of their children's education and it's getting great results. And is it better to use a credit card or debit card when shopping? An expert weighs in."], "speaker": ["JOHNS", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ENDO", "JOHNS", "J.J.  --  JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "JOHNS", "JERAS", "JOHNS", "JERAS", "JOHNS", "JERAS", "JOHNS", "JERAS", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-155584", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Michael Moore's Idea for the NY Islamic Center", "utt": ["Michael Moore is no stranger to controversy and he doesn't hold back. How he feels about the proposed Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero in New York City is no exception. The filmmaker has taken an uncompromising position on how that project should be handled. Joining us now from Miami, the documentary filmmaker Michael Moore. Michael, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks for having me, Blitz. I appreciate it. I can call you Blitz, right?", "You can call me Blitz, you can call me Wolf, whatever you want. That's fine.", "All right. Thank you.", "Let's talk -- let's talk a little bit about this latest -- this latest article or blog that you wrote because it sort of jumped out at me. You said you don't want the Islamic cultural center to be built near Ground Zero, you want it to be built on Ground Zero. Tell us why.", "Well, I'm just so offended by the bullying that's been taking place, picking on people who make up a very small percentage of our population and treating them as if they're not Americans. And they have every right to be in, near, around, at Ground Zero as anyone else. And I think -- I just got to thinking that, you know, the America that I believe in is an America that is generous of spirit and not one that wants to attack people because of their religious faith. And I personally feel very bad that these 19 murderers of 9/11 who killed 3,000 people were able to hijack a religion, did something what they said was in the name of Islam, and have made life very difficult for everybody else who is a member of this faith. And I thought what better way could we, those of us who are not of the Islamic faith, do to show our fellow Muslim Americans that we so understand that these murderers hijacked their religion from them, than to help restore the good name of their faith right there, right there at Ground Zero. I mean, I frankly...", "Let me just...", "I believe that there -- yes.", "I was just going to say, let me -- let me interrupt for a moment because, as you know, a lot of Americans think that they have every right to build the cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero, but they don't think it's necessarily appropriate. A brand-new Quinnipiac University poll, for example, asked, \"Is it appropriate to build a mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero?\" And 28 percent said yes, 63 percent said no. Why do Americans -- why are they so opposed to this idea of building this mosque and cultural center near, not on Ground Zero, but even near Ground Zero?", "Yes, even near it. Yes, I think it's because we're -- we're a little slow on the uptake sometimes. Those are pretty much the exact numbers of the people at the beginning of the Iraq war of 28 percent, 30 percent opposed it, and about 70 percent were in favor of it. We always seem to get it wrong at first. Whether that was with slavery, killing Indians, women not voting. We're not very good at the beginning of these things. We're really great, though, as we move along. We live in a nation where, sadly, people listen to things; they get afraid very easily. We have 40 million adult Americans who are functional illiterates, which means they can't read and write above the fourth grade level. So that's the America we live in, and sometimes we have to put up with that. But everybody, regardless of their level of ignorance, I believe at their core is good and has a good heart and, if presented with the truth, and the truth is, is that -- that Muslim Americans are Americans the same as every other American.", "And what do you say, Michael -- what do you say, Michael, to a family member of someone who was killed at Ground Zero who says, \"You know, I don't really think this is appropriate\"? Look in the camera and tell us what you would say to that family member.", "I would say that I completely understand how you feel. If a member of my family was murdered, I live in a nation where they would not allow me to sit on the jury. Yet common sense KIND OF says to me, but who better to judge those who took my family member's life than the family itself to get retribution? But we don't have a system like that, do we? The reason we don't is because -- is because we have to separate the emotion from it, because sometimes, if we just let emotion take over and run things, the wrong decisions get made. I went to mass yesterday, Wolf. Do you think I'm a pedophile sympathizer? Should I be judged because some priests committed a crime against children? Do you think less of me because of that, or because Timothy McVeigh was a Catholic and blew up the Oklahoma City building? Should a Catholic Church not be allowed anywhere near the Oklahoma City building, because he was Catholic? I've got to tell you, I remember the very first presidential election I remember -- I was 6 years old -- John Kennedy versus Richard Nixon. And I remember, 6 years old, hearing all this stuff about, if Kennedy was elected, the pope was going to run the country. And I remember feeling like there was something wrong, there was something bad about -- why was I bad because I was Catholic? And -- and this is our history, and we have got to stop this. And -- and those of us who are part of the majority have to always stand up for the minority when they're being bullied by people who are using this issue for their own political gain.", "What did you think of the way the president, the commanding general in Afghanistan, General Petraeus, the news media, for that matter, handled the whole issue of that -- of that pastor in Florida who said he was going to burn a couple hundred copies of the Koran?", "Well, it's never good to have our general saying that we're afraid of anything. I mean, I just -- I got a whole other thing about that. That could -- we could take another show on that. I just think when you're talking about burning the Koran, let me just point out again to my fellow Americans, 80 percent of whom don't have a passport and never leave the country, never see the rest of the world, don't know anything about what's going on -- you know, I've had had the good fortune to be able to get out of here and see a bit of this planet we live on. The Koran has 25 different mentions of Jesus in that holy book, 25. They consider Jesus a messenger of God. Why would you burn a book that beautifully mentions Jesus at least two dozen times? I mean, how many Americans even know -- even know that? It really is just -- I just -- it just seems so crazy to me. I'm just -- I fed up with it. And I just felt like I had to take a stand and say something about this. You know, Arabs and Muslims, you know, they're 0.6 percent of our population. Whenever the angry mob turns on a small group, it's best to know that when they're done with that group, they're of to the next small group. So everybody should think about that, because we all belong to our own ethnic groups that either came to this country by choice or whose ancestors were brought here by force as slaves or who were here originally as Native Americans. That's the melting pot of who we are. And we should always stand up against the angry mob when they're trying to take away a basic inherent right of anybody in this country.", "Michael Moore, there's so many other issues that I want to get into, but that will have to wait for another day. Thanks, as usual, for coming in, really appreciate it.", "Thanks for having me on. I appreciate it here. Appreciate it.", "A wrestling match over taxes. Is the House Republican leader about to cry \"uncle\"? And Barbara Starr took you on the journey home with wounded troops. Now she shows you how they're recovering together."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MICHAEL MOORE, FILMMAKER", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-81059", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/09/lad.18.html", "summary": "Hundreds of Soldiers Fanning Through Tikrit Raiding Homes, shops, Looking for Insurgents", "utt": ["It is being called a major sweep in Iraq. Three hundred American soldiers fanning out through the city of Tikrit, raiding two dozen homes and shops, looking for insurgents. Details now from CNN's Karl Penhaul. Let's take you live to Baghdad -- hello, Karl.", "Good morning, Carol. Military authorities from the 4th Infantry Division have told us this morning that from that raid they now have 12 suspected members of Saddam Hussein's old paramilitary Fedayeen militia now in custody, those they believe were leading the insurgents in Saddam's hometown, Tikrit. Now, the raid was larger than many of the raids we've seen in recent days. We're told that 300 members of the 4th Infantry Division swept through Tikrit, backed by armored vehicles, raiding more than 20 homes and a number of shops and capturing these suspects. At the same time early this morning, the 101st Airborne Division staged another raid in a town near the city of Mosul. They netted six people that they suspect of leading the insurgency in that area. Now, while we may not report these raids every day, each day there are a number of smaller raids around the country and these are part of the coalition's continuing efforts to break the back of the insurgency. In another incident that occurred here in Baghdad this morning, quite a dramatic event at the Burj al-Hayat Hotel, not far from, actually, where we're staying. Guards there tell us that four men got out of two vehicles and fire rocket propelled grenades at that hotel, which is used often by U.S. contractors and was formerly used by weapons inspectors. There was a brief gun battle there. The attackers took off. We're told that there were no casualties, only damage to the outside of the building.", "Karl, is there any update on that Black Hawk helicopter crash?", "So far, coalition authorities are still investigating the cause of that attack -- or that crash, rather, I should say. As we mentioned yesterday, the military was describing it as an emergency landing. The nine occupants aboard died. But so far they haven't specified whether they believe hostile fire was involved, although witnesses at the scene did tell us that they saw the flash of what they thought was a missile hitting the helicopter seconds before it hit the earth.", "Karl Penhaul reporting live from Baghdad this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com shops, Looking for Insurgents>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "PENHAUL", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-352101", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/12/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Michael Death Toll Now at 17, Expected to Rise; Search and Rescue Missions Underway; 1.1 Million Without Power", "utt": ["And that's it. Thanks very much for watching. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now.", "OUTFRONT next, breaking news, the death toll from Hurricane Michael keeps rising. It now stands at 17. Many still unaccounted for. And new details tonight about the missing \"Washington Post\" contributor, did he use his Apple Watch to record his own death? And President Trump's ties to Saudi Arabia running deep. How he's been doing big business with the kingdom for decades. Let's go OUTFRONT. Good evening, everyone, I'm Kate Bolduan in for Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, we have breaking news, the death toll from Hurricane Michael rising. Now, at least 17 people across 4 states and officials expect that number to go up still. You are looking at the devastated remains of Mexico Beach, Florida, the town that took Michael's first and most damaging blow. Late today, 16 people across Mexico Beach were rescued. One survivor was literally pulled out alive from underneath the rubble. One of the biggest unknowns, though, how many people are still missing tonight? Local, state, and federal officials not offering an estimate but acknowledge not everyone is accounted for. Today, some residents risking their own safety once again by trying to head back home to Mexico Beach. Before the storm, this was a little sleepy beach town. That on the left, Mexico Beach before the storm. Homes, businesses, dozens of boat slips. On the right, just after the storm, they're all gone. And look at this. On the left, the curved building is Panama City's Bay City Medical Center where some 1,500 people were sheltered from the storm. After the storm, extensive damage. National Guard and Coast Guard search and rescue teams are now fully deployed, combing the widespread wreckage. A Coast Guard helicopter crew found this survivor in Panama City. Miguel Marquez is OUTFRONT tonight in the town. Officials are calling it ground zero, Mexico Beach, and Miguel it is very clear why they are calling it that when you look anywhere, everywhere that you've been. What did you find today?", "It is absolutely unbelievable to see the extent of the damage here. The search is on for survivors and possibly the dead because this is what you're looking at. Those stairs used to lead up to a house. This was once beach front property. It is now completely wiped away. The ability of searchers and rescuers right now all depends on dogs and the absolute grit of these individuals getting out there and searching.", "An entire town almost gone. Those who rode it out -- (On camera) You were up to your neck in water?", "Yeah, with a 96-year-old lady next door, and my mother. And two dogs.", "And you made it?", "We're here, baby.", "Would you do it again?", "Nope.", "They barely survived. Search and rescue now searching for survivors and possibly the dead. Emergency officials expect the death toll to climb.", "And I do expect that we're going to find that kind of bad news and, you know, there's a process that we go through for that, and then we, you know, our priority, obviously, is the living, and we're looking for people that are trapped.", "Several people we spoke to say they haven't yet heard from neighbors and friends who rode it out. (On camera) What's happened to Mexico Beach?", "It's a disaster. It's -- I was really shocked to see what it looked like.", "This CNN exclusive video of the moment the hurricane hit shows winds as high as 155 miles an hour, shredding this once tranquil beach town. Then, an enormous storm surge, a dozen or more feet of water bulldozed large sections of Mexico Beach from the coast to the interior. 30 miles out from Mexico Beach, some roads no longer exist, entirely covered by downed trees for miles.", "Brandy, it's dad.", "With power out, those who survived have no way to tell the world they're still here. When they do, the news, about as bad as it gets.", "Do not come down here. Do not. You can't get in. It's -- everything's -- it's devastated. We had a hole in our house but that's all that's wrong with it. Grandmother's house is completely gone. It looks like a bomb landed.", "The devastation here, jaw dropping, the main drag, highway 98, collapsed in many places, water eroding the sand beneath. Entire homes, their living rooms still intact, slammed into condos across the street. And the most popular bar here, Toucans, reduced to a pile of rubble.", "Now, as that search continues for the living and possibly the dead, there's also a clean-up that's just begun, some heavy machinery has finally gotten into town, they are starting to clear out debris on 98 so that searchers and rescuers can get in and out and that the clean-up and the rebuilding, because everybody wants to rebuild here, the rebuilding of this town can finally begin, but it is going to be a long, long time before Mexico Beach is back to where it was, Kate.", "Absolutely. Or anything even like it. Thanks, Miguel, I appreciate it. Our Erika Hill is also in Mexico Beach. She is joining me now. Erica, you just spoke to several people, including the mayor, about this latest death. What have you been able to find out?", "Yeah, Kate, that's right. And in terms of that death, he did confirm for us that one elderly man was found deceased here. He said he could not confirm whether that man's name was on the initial list of people that they had who they knew were staying behind. So, as Miguel pointed out, that's one of the things that local officials are still trying to determine, who ended up staying, who was initially on that list who said they would and can they match up all the names? They're still trying to account for them. People making their way back in because as Miguel pointed out, some of those roads have been cleared. And what they are finding in many cases, they told me, is even worse than what they imagined.", "From what I've seen in pictures where bombs are dropped, that's kind of looking like what it looks like here. And -- but we're going to -- with God's help, we're going to rebuild and gain our strength again. It's just going to set us back a little bit. But we're pretty resilient people, I think, in Mexico Beach.", "There's 75% of our city's not here. There's not one local business here that's operational. Not one. And we're mom and pop. This isn't, you know, Hampton Inn and Pizza Hut and Walmart.", "I asked the mayor too, he told me that he was told today it could be two months before power is back. There's no water. There's no sewer. So I said what about people who want to stay? Whose homes may be habitable? He said, that is what we're debating right now. How do you tell someone who's OK with these crude conditions in his words, who has a home that they can't live in. How do you tell them they have to go to a motel? That's one of the things they're trying to figure out. One other woman I met, Kate, he has a summer home here. She and her husband have been coming here, married 43 years, they dated here, they fished on this gulf, their kids, their grandkids have come down. Their house is gone. They were hoping to find a table that her husband had made. They didn't find the table, but they were overjoyed that they found a bench that he made for that ding table. She said her grandkids are going to be so happy. She found some of her son's fishing rods. She said we drove to the edge of the world and it looks like Mexico Beach fell off but we will build back just like we did, Kate, after opal.", "So resilient but two months before power is back, unbelievable. Erica, thank you so much. Now let me show you another view, what's left of a Campground in Mexico Beach. Just another view of how much this town is in ruins. This is what it looked like before Hurricane Michael. What home also looked like for my next guest, Tangie Horton. But it isn't just where she lived that was ravaged by the hurricane, also this, this is the El Governor Motel, the Beachside Motel where Tandy worked and this is what is left of the motel. The roof walls, even rooms themselves, torn apart. Tangie is with me right now. Thank you so much for being here, Tangie. It has been two days since this hurricane hit. It was also the same day of your 32nd wedding anniversary. Have you been able to make sense yet -- sense of it yet, of what's happened?", "No, ma'am. It's just -- it's devastating. Everything's gone. We got married, renewed our vows on that beach two years ago, our 30th anniversary. And that part's gone. You know, our friends and family was out there. Our RV park family, you know, we loved the whole place. But there's nothing left.", "It is -- there's -- it's just -- I'm so sorry. It is so hard to even see it behind you, to wrap our minds around it, watching it from anywhere else than where -- then being on the ground in Mexico Beach. I mean, this is where you've lived. This is -- it's not only where you lived, but it's also where you worked that has been torn apart. When you're standing there today, what's tomorrow like? I mean, what are you thinking right now, Tangie, of where you go from here?", "Well, we have -- my husband works for a waste management, and they have really come together and, you know, they're the ones that offered us to put our camper in shelter in Callaway and we thought it was going to be safe there. And we got inside the big building there with the roll-up doors and, you know, just very sturdy building with our camper inside it, and you know, it was lifting off the ground. And you just never think of something -- some winds that strong coming through and, you know, we saw stuff because we took shelter inside waste management's building because we didn't feel safe in the camper. And we watched as carports flew by. We watched as, you know, people's roofs coming -- flying by, and I told my husband, I said I felt like I was in the twister movie, you know, when they was saying stuff was flying by. The wind, you know, where we were at in Callaway on State Road 22, the wind was 140 miles per hour. I can't imagine what Mexico Beach dealt with as of wind coming out of the eye, and I just -- we don't know where we're going to go tomorrow. I know some of our RV folks are looking for us long-term campgrounds again. We would all love to back in Mexico Beach, but we don't know if they'll rebuild the RV Park or the hotel.", "That's right.", "I have talked to the owner.", "Yes. I mean, that's what I was wondering. I mean, do you plan to -- do you hope to, to be back in Mexico Beach? I mean, just looking at it, it's hard to imagine when that's going to be possible?", "I know. I know, and that's what we're just -- we're trying to deal with now, where we'll go from right now and then until they do get something built back there and we're -- there, again, we're not sure if they're going to rebuild back or what. So, you just hope they do because I worked at the front desk of the motel and you would not believe the guests we had that has been coming there for 50 and 60 years. I mean, it's -- it was just a quaint little place, not busy. We didn't have any fast food restaurants out there. It was all locally owned restaurants. They were some of the best seafood restaurants out there. And you know, you just -- you wonder if it will ever be the same, and it won't, you know? But we hope they'll build back.", "Tangie, what's the toughest thing for you when you see just the wasteland that is now what was your home and a beautiful beach town, or it the uncertainty of what's going to come next?", "Just knowing that my friends that I worked with, my coworkers, you know, most of them live there. And if they didn't live on the beach or right across 98, they lived inland, and their houses are all gone. They have nothing out there. My family is coming from Alabama this weekend. They're going to try to get in with a U-Haul Truck that my family and I will have just have got together and got supplies for everybody, clothes, donations, diapers, you know, toothpaste, toothbrushes, you know, stuff that people don't have anymore out there. And they're bringing all that stuff and we're going to distribute it as soon as we can get to Mexico Beach and try to help some of our friends that stayed or if they left, they lost their house too. The campground had probably 14 trailers -- campers still in it that people didn't have a way to get them out of there, and you know, they've lost everything they had because most people was like us, they sold their home to make Mexico Beach their home, and now they don't have nowhere to go, so.", "So many people, so many people and the very same situation, from street, to street, to street in Mexico Beach. Tangie, I'm so sorry to be meeting you under these circumstances but thank you so much for coming on.", "I appreciate y'all, and we appreciate everything that the EMS, the county, the city, the police department, the -- I mean, everybody's just coming together. You wouldn't believe the people that's just stepped in and started cleaning up. I know waste management's high people coming today and it was like a war zone where we were at, and now it looks completely different. They've come in and cleaned up, but we appreciate all the donations and everything that's everybody's gave, and we want to get to Mexico Beach and try to distribute them as soon as we can.", "Well, there is hope in that that you're coming together still in the face of this real tragedy that the community is coming together. Tangie, thank you.", "Thank you.", "What a wonderful woman. OUTFRONT next, rescues are under way across the Florida Panhandle. We're going to talk to one rescuer with the Cajun Navy who's been on the ground since Hurricane Michael hit. Plus new reports about the missing \"Washington Post\" contributor, did he use his Apple Watch to record what happened when he went inside a Saudi Consulate and never came out? 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{"id": "NPR-14776", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-06-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/06/16/533176620/morning-news-brief-trump-implementing-cuba-restrictions-congress-plays-ball", "title": "Morning News Brief: Trump Implementing Cuba Restrictions, Congress Plays Ball", "summary": "President Trump is imposing new restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba. Also, Democrats and Republicans faced each other in congressional baseball, and an update on the London fire investigation.", "utt": ["Cubans really thought that their long era of economic isolation from the United States was over.", "And they had reason to think that. You recall President Obama restored diplomatic relations with Cuba and lifted portions of the economic embargo against the communist-led government. As a candidate, Republican Donald Trump ripped this policy.", "The agreement Obama signed is a very weak agreement. We get nothing. The people of Cuba get nothing. And I would do whatever is necessary to get a good agreement.", "Now that he's president, Trump plans an announcement today. Now, you never know what this president will do until he does it. But early word from the White House is this - the basic policy that he once criticized will stay, but it will be tightened. The president is set to tighten rules on Americans traveling to Cuba, for example, and also cut off most transactions between United States companies and Cuban firms that are controlled by the military there.", "OK, and NPR foreign correspondent Carrie Kahn is in Havana, and she's on the line to help us understand this.", "Hey, Carrie.", "Hi, David. How are you?", "I'm good, thanks. So just listening to Steve there, I mean, tightening some rules on traveling and cutting off some transactions between U.S. companies and firms controlled by the military - is this a big deal?", "Of course it is a big deal for Cubans here. I think what Steve said is true. You don't know what's going to happen until we actually hear it from Donald Trump.", "Right.", "So I think here on the island, there's a lot of confusion and worry. You know, many have been bracing for changes to the warmer relations between Cuba and the U.S. once Trump took office given his, you know, his campaign rhetoric was - hinted at a much harder line towards Cuba. But the devils are in the detail, and people are anxious to hear what exactly that means, you know?", "On the street here, you know, Obama was very much admired in Cuba. After all, he was the first U.S. president to visit the island in decades. And this opening of relations had brought a lot of hope here. And so people are just angry and sort of looking at this as a step back. And why now? And why is this happening?", "So it's...", "(Unintelligible) Now. And it doesn't look...", "...It's sounding like the devil might be in the details. And obviously, we'll look at that. But some of this is just the messaging itself. The Cubans are having a reaction to a president who is just delivering a very different message than his predecessor.", "Clearly, that is what you hear. You know, Cubans don't get the news as quick as we do. It takes a little while. And the official government communications here has been actually quite mum on the situation. So they don't really know what those details are and when they will come.", "Well, is there evidence that President Obama's approach just wasn't working exactly as he advertised?", "Well, I think that's tough to say. You know, it's only been two years. Although the opening of the economy began before the Obama warming with Cuba. It started about 2011. But, you know, on the short answer, you do see great changes in Cuba comparatively. You know, it's very, the opening of the economy. And people are, you know - they want that happening - they want that opening happening quicker. And they see this more as a step backwards.", "You know, the president's announcements today, at least as it's been described to us, sounds like the president's approach to Iran, another country where Trump was very critical of Obama's policies, is ending up keeping those basic policies but working around the edges, looking for little ways to stick it to a government that he strongly opposes.", "Yeah. All right, we'll be following exactly what all of this means once we hear from the president. NPR's Carrie Kahn in Havana. Carrie, thanks.", "You're welcome.", "OK, so there is another Obama-era rule that the Trump administration has officially ended.", "It was known as the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans or DAPA. And it was designed to protect undocumented immigrants who have children who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The parents were to be offered some protection from being deported in order to protect the kids, too. This rule was introduced in 2014, but it was put on hold as more than two dozen states sued.", "And NPR's Scott Detrow is here in the studio to help us understand this. Hi, Scott.", "Morning, David.", "So this plan from President Obama, we should say, never actually went into place. Why was that?", "It was blocked by the courts before it ever went into effect, much like the current status of President Trump's immigration ban. A federal appeals court held that block up. It went before the Supreme Court last year. But that was the period when the Supreme Court only had eight members. They deadlocked 4-4. They issued a ruling just a couple sentences long. And what that did was kept the lower court ruling in place, putting it in this limbo status. And at the time, everyone just thought this will be decided by the next president. Now it appears to have been that - so.", "All right, so if you're President Trump, you don't like this policy. But it never actually went into effect. It was caught, as you say, in legal limbo. What is President Trump doing? Why now and, yeah, why?", "Well, they're rescinding it. The statement in the release that came out last night from Homeland Security Secretary Kelly said that there just wasn't a path forward here. You know, the timing is interesting. It came on the five-year anniversary of President Obama signing a different immigration order meant to protect people brought into the country illegally when they were children. But President Trump did campaign on overturning DAPA.", "It was part of his hard-line immigration stance that really resonated with Trump voters, with early Trump supporters. But there wasn't much of a heads-up on this. This came in a press release issued after 9 o'clock last night, at a time when most of Congress and a lot of Washington reporters who cover this were actually at the congressional baseball game.", "Including you, right?", "That's right.", "What was the feeling at that game? I mean, after Wednesday's attack by the gunman on the Republican practice, I mean, that sort of changed the context for this entire game. But they decided that the game would go on.", "Yeah, it's typically a really light evening, and it still was. But there was an emotional undercurrent there. Twenty-five thousand people came to this game. That...", "Wow, that's more than, like...", "Yeah...", "...Most baseball games (unintelligible)...", "...We checked.", "...Many.", "That's more than, I think, three games last night in the major leagues.", "Wow.", "A huge outpouring. The Democrats won 11-2. But when the game ended, the Democrats had decided to actually give the trophy to the Republican team...", "Oh, wow.", "...So they could give it to Steve Scalise's office to put in his office as he recovers.", "Yeah.", "And during the game, the hospital actually issued a statement saying that he's still in critical condition, but he did make some improvements yesterday.", "That's good. So it was a feeling of, like, civil discourse and a moment away from the normal politics we see in Washington.", "Yeah. And lawmakers from both parties seemed really sincere about wanting to make things more civil. They're certainly not going to get on the same page in terms of policy any time soon. But they said that one step you can take is just talking to each other more civilly.", "Well, this is an artifact of an older style of politics in Washington, which can seem hypocritical from the outside - and maybe it actually is hypocritical, but it sometimes works - where lawmakers essentially say to each other, there's nothing personal here. This is just politics, these horrible things I'm saying to you in public. We actually can sort of get along.", "And then go out to dinner, even after...", "Or to a game.", "...We've said all those terrible things.", "Yeah.", "Yeah. NPR's Scott Detrow fresh off a late-night baseball game. Thanks, Scott.", "Thank you.", "All right, a number of stories we are following this morning. We want to let you know we are keeping an eye on reports out of Russia that say the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, might have been killed in a Russian airstrike.", "Word of caution - he's been reported dead before, and that turned out not to be true. The U.S.-led coalition, in this case, has not yet confirmed that Russian report. And it's also worth noting that people don't really know where he has been these last few years. So we'll see.", "All right, and we're also following the British government, which is now launching a criminal investigation into a London high-rise fire that that left at least 17 people dead.", "Yeah, you saw the images...", "Yeah.", "...If you were anywhere on - watching TV or social media the last few days. Massive building - for London anyway, which is mostly a low-rise city. Many people were trapped on the upper floors as much of that building went up in flames. And one question is why the siding on that building burned so quickly.", "Yeah. NPR's Frank Langfitt is on the line from London.", "Good morning, Frank.", "Good morning, David.", "So police say the death toll probably going to rise from...", "Yeah...", "...This fire, right?", "...Much, much higher. There were hundreds of people living in the building. According to local news media, about 45 people - at least 45 still missing. And there's a lot of concern about safety and fire damage to the building, so investigators haven't been able to get into all the apartments on the upper floors. One police official last night said that he hoped that the death toll would not rise into triple digits.", "And now we have a criminal investigation...", "Yeah.", "...Which is a big move. Why is that?", "Well, you know, the residents, if you remember, they complained repeatedly about fire safety violations in the building and warned that it would take a catastrophe just like what we've seen to get the management company to act. There's been growing anger. A man named David Lammy - he's a member of parliament with the Labour Party - called this corporate manslaughter. I was reading my - one of the tabloids on the way on the train today called Metro. And its headline was \"Arrest The Killers.\" So a lot of anger here in London about this.", "A lot of anger and a lot of focus on this material that I had never really heard about - cladding. What...", "Yeah.", "...Is that exactly?", "Well, cladding, what we would - I didn't know it either. And what it really means, I think, is siding, like what we would think of as the aluminum siding you might put on a house in America...", "Oh, yeah.", "...Except this would be on a 24-story tower block. And the reason for it is to improve insulation, also make it look nicer. The focus now, as Steve was just mentioning, is it seemed to burn very, very quickly. And so what government documents show is that these were metal sheets, and they had a thermoplastic compound in the middle of them. Contractor says that these met fire safety requirements. But one of the questions is how fire resistant was the core of these panels? And why did it seem that they were able to burn so quickly?", "All right, Frank Langfitt reporting for us in London in the aftermath of that deadly fire where we're expecting the death toll, sadly and potentially, to rise. 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{"id": "CNN-385826", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2019-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/17/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Source: President Trump's Medical Exam Was Unscheduled.", "utt": ["Thirteen minutes after the hour now. The White House is brushing off questions about unannounced visit by President Trump to a military hospital yesterday. A source tells CNN that the president's medical exam was unscheduled, but the White House denies the president has any health issues.", "Kristen Holmes is following the story from the White House. What are you hearing there, Kristen?", "Good morning, Christi and Victor. Well, this is certainly an unusual set of events. President Trump, yesterday, going to Walter Reed, which is where he receives his annual physical and he was there for about two hours. Now, according to the White House, he was having some quick tests and labs that were all part of a routine annual physical. But there are some very unusual circumstances surrounding this trip. Now, remember, we have two other annual physicals while he has been in office to go off of and they were very routine. They followed the exact same pattern which were they were announced ahead of time. They were noted on his daily schedule and on top of that, he took Marine One to Walter Reed. Yesterday was a completely different kind of trip. First of all, not only was it not announced but we heard from sources who say it wasn't on his schedule as of Friday. So, last minute trip and he took the motorcade which, of course, means less exposure to reporters, less exposure to cameras there. Now, President Trump late last night tweeting in defense of himself, and this is what he had to say. Also began phase one of my yearly physical. Everything very good, great. Will complete next year. So I want to note something here. His last annual physical was in February. So this would be incredibly early for him to have this physical. Now, but Stephanie Grisham, the press secretary, defended this timeline. Listen to what she had to say.", "We've got a really busy year ahead, as you can imagine. And so, the president decided to go to Walter Reed and kind of get a head-start with some routine checkups as part of his annual exam. That's all it was. It was very routine. We had a down day today. So, he made the decision to head there.", "And there's no truth to the rumors that it was something else? Because the rumors are flying.", "Oh, the rumors are always flying. Absolutely not. He is healthy as can be. I put a statement out about that. He's got more energy than anybody in the White House. That man works from 6:00 a.m. until, you know, very, very late at night. He is doing just fine.", "So, you obviously heard the press secretary there, routine, routine, routine. I think she said that word at least twice in that interview and that is what they are going to continue to say here. And there have always been questions when it comes to the release of President Trump's medical records, when it comes to these annual physicals, what exact information they are going to give out. But Stephanie Grisham said they are not giving out anything after this physical. They're going to wait until the entire physical is done, which as President Trump said, will be next year.", "All righty. Kristen Holmes, thank you so much.", "New details in just released transcripts from the impeachment inquiry could mean some trouble for Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the E.U., excuse me. The former official with the National Security Council said that Ambassador Sondland had been given a mandate from the president to go make deals. The witness also said that the ambassador was a problem and operated irregularly. Plus, we learned that the transcript of the July phone call with President Trump and Ukrainian leader, President Zelensky, ended up on a highly classified server potentially by mistake. Let's bring in CNN legal analyst and former special assistant to Robert Mueller, Michael Zeldin. Michael, good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "OK. Tim Morrison, who is the White House national security official we were discussing, testified that he was told that the records of the call were placed on this higher security code word classified server by mistake. Give us the credibility of that for us.", "Well, you know, it seemed to me at the time that there was concern about what the contents of the call contained and that they were concerned about it leaking out. And that it seems that Eisenberg, the lawyer that was alerted to this, tried to make sure that it was protected and so what the transcript says is that his, you know, instruction that it be protected was interpreted to mean move it to another secure, more secure server. So I'm not sure, Victor, we make much of this thing. The more important when everyone heard that call, they were all alarmed by its contents. Not so much where it was -- where it ended up but what was the content of the call that is more alarming.", "Yes. Morrison goes on to say he says that Ambassador Sondland also told him that he was discussing the matters involving Ukraine with the president. Does that cause any more trouble for the president now that we have this weekend that the president was in or that the Democrats proposed at the end of last week? Like does this move anything significantly?", "So we have another witness who was saying that the president was personally involved in asking for some sort of quid pro quo or some sort of public statement as a condition to get the White House meeting and/or the security assistance. If Sondland is to be believed or all of those people who heard Sondland are to believe believed and Sondland, himself, when he testifies on Wednesday, confirms all this, then you've got direct evidence linking the president through Sondland and others to what, you know, some call the bribery extortion shakedown scheme. So, Sondland becomes, in some sense, like the John Dean of this investigation. If he is forthright, consistent with what the people said he said, then it's not going to be a good day for the president.", "There's also the question the credibility of testimony, initially saying he doesn't recall being in any conversations with the White House about investigating the Bidens and then there was the correction and then the revelation of that phone call on July 26th that we heard from David Holmes in which Holmes said he overheard Sondland conversing with the president and see where that comes this week. Let me move to Mark Sandy. He's the career employee at the office of budget and management, or Management and Budget, I should say, OMB. The profile of someone sign off on the documents related take the military aid to Ukraine, he said that a political employee, a political appointee was brought in to sign some of the documents. White House OMB spokesperson said the idea that administration officials would not be involved in budget execution is absolutely ludicrous. What do we learn from the addition of this political appointee to this process?", "So, if you believe the allegations that this was some conspiracy to get Ukraine to do personal political investigations for the benefit of the president and that in order to accomplish that, they, one, had to move the ambassador out of Ukraine so that she was not a road block. And then, two, they had to sort of decrease the value of the career people in OMB to put a political person in there to do the bidding of the president. So, you have potentially this consistency between the removable of the ambassador, a career person who was not about to do their bidding, the removal from the front line of the OMB people to a political person could do the bidding, and, you know, it creates that appearance. Now, whether it's fact or appearance remains to be seen but that is the appearance it's creating.", "All right. We'll wait to get the fuller testimony of Mark Sandy. Michael Zeldin, thanks for being with us this morning.", "My pleasure, Victor. Thank you.", "Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick abruptly cancelled an NFL workout and decided he was going to hold his own. We're going to talk about what it means for Kaepernick's future. That's next."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "KRISTEN HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STEPHANIE GRISHAM, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRISHAM", "HOLMES", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "ZELDIN", "BLACKWELL", "ZELDIN", "BLACKWELL", "ZELDIN", "BLACKWELL", "ZELDIN", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-398213", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/22/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Virus Could Have Arrived To U.S. Earlier Than Thought; Drug Touted By Trump Proving Ineffective Against COVID-19; GA Governor Gets Pushback On Reopening State; Dr. Anne Rimoin Discusses GA Governor Reopening State Too Soon; Updated Model Has 10 Percent Increase In U.S. Deaths", "utt": ["That celebration to include fireworks. Of course, no details have been hashed out yet. De Blasio saying, quote, \"This is a day we cannot miss. There's no day like the fourth of July. One way or another, the show will go on.\"", "We're all looking forward to seeing that. Thank you so much for being with us today. We'll see you back here tomorrow morning. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "I'm Jim Sciutto. \"NEWSROOM\" with John King starts right now.", "Hello to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm John King, in Washington. This is CNN's continuing coverage of it coronavirus pandemic. And 2.6 million is where the global case count sits this hour. The city of northeastern China now outlawing inbound traffic to stop the coronavirus surge. Lebanon's government today confirming the first coronavirus case in a Palestinian refugee camp. And a United Nations monitor warns of widespread famines in countries forced to save people from the virus only to die of hunger. And 45,000-plus have died here in the United States from the virus. That is a remarkable rise in just two weeks. And 32,000 American lives lost in the past 14 days. Today, there's new evidence indicating the virus arrived on American shores earlier than we initially thought. A northern California county said an individual died from coronavirus back on February 6th, three weeks earlier than what was thought to be the first confirmed virus fatality in Kirkland, Washington. The disclosure adding to the growing stack of information suggesting the case count and the death toll could be far higher than the current count. The president is having a scatter-shot morning. Threatening Iran in one tweet, wishing a gossip columnist a happy birthday in another. On the pandemic, The president is again out ahead of the facts or trying to create alternative facts. He says states are safely coming back and reopening. Fact is, that process is just now beginning. And only in a few places. Georgia and Florida do want a quick return to work. Texas also taking some first steps. Delaware's governor, though, says he wants to double the president's advice and log 28 days of declining cases before thinking about reopening his state. Currently, no state meets the letter of the president's own reopen guidelines. And the president's own medical experts are advising caution. The CDC director says a tandem flu and coronavirus assault next fall would, quote, \"put unimaginable strain\" on the health care system. And this morning, the FDA commissioner echoes the giant concern about a second wave.", "Are you worried about that second wave?", "I think that it's certainly a possibility, and the whole task force of doctors is concerned about the second wave.", "The timetable for a vaccine, which would be really a game changer, last we checked in with you was about a year off. That would be march of 2021. Is that still the case?", "Still the case that the estimate is march, but we're really trying to accelerate the efforts.", "Trying to accelerate the efforts. But perhaps a year or so or more even to get a vaccine to emerge, which puts a premium on finding therapeutic drugs that at least help with treatment. Today, one study showing a drug repeatedly touted by President Trump is not effective in treating COVID-19. In fact, patients who took the drug had higher death rates than those who didn't take it. This as the FDA approves the first at-home test for detecting coronavirus. Meantime, a leading model upping its projected death toll to 10 percent in the United States up to 66,000 by August. CNN Senior Medical Correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, joins me now. Elizabeth, what do we know and what does it mean, the fact there could have been two COVID-19 deaths in California back in early February?", "It tells us that people were dying earlier than we thought, and also, it's very important, the coroner there saying these two folks did not travel. They had no link to Wuhan or any other hot spot, so they got it just out in the community. Community, it appears. John, let's take a look at these dates. These autopsies were February 6th and 17th. No known travel history. The first case of unknown origin was February 26th, so it appears it was actually spreading in the community much earlier. February 29th, the CDC announces the first death. So these two autopsies are significant for both reasons, an earlier death than we had thought and early community spread than we had thought.", "And, Elizabeth, also today, a lot of discussion about this new test, new study on Hydroxychloroquine. What does it tell us?", "Right. It's a study done by the Veterans Administration. It was over 350 people. So by comparison, this is quite a large study. Let's take a look. The folks who were taking Hydroxychloroquine, they had a 27.8 percent death rate. The folks who weren't had an 11.4 percent death rate. And that's after the researchers adjusted for any differences between the two groups as far as how healthy they were or weren't. That was after statistical adjustment. Now, John, I will say this was put up on a Web site that's called the Preprince Server. It's not peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal.", "We need more evidence but that one study tells you be cautious at a minimum there. Elizabeth, a lot of talk about testing. A lot of people thinking if I go back to work, can I be tested first? Tell us about the new at-home test. Does it work?", "Yes, the folks who make it say it works and they have been allowed to mark it. It's very interesting. It's very convenient to be able to do this at home. This could help a lot of people who don't know where to go to get tested. Let's look at how it functions. You collect the sample yourself. You put what looks like a Q-Tip in your nose and you do a swab. And it costs about $119. And you mail in the results. So that this can be something -- I have certainly talked to people who are thinking, gee, I don't know if I have COVID or not. They don't know where to get a test. They don't know if they want to go out and expose themselves in case they're not already infected. That takes care of a lot of those problems.", "Elizabeth Cohen, a lot of updates on important developments. Appreciate it very much. Thank you. Now let's shift to the reopen debate here in the United States. States deciding on their own when they can reopen. The president hopes it's as soon as possible. But in Maryland, Oregon, West Virginia, restrictions now being extended indefinitely. Virginia's governor setting June 10th as the date to possibly reopen his state. Meantime, Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, is going full speed ahead, reopening a variety of businesses in that state, even though, as you can see, the number of coronavirus cases not exactly on a steadily decline in Georgia. CNN's Martin Savidge is outside Atlanta for us. Martin, the governor getting pushback from local officials. Where are we right now?", "From the very moment he announced his plan, which was on Monday, he's had a tremendous amount of pushback, And it's not all coming from just officials or those in the opposite party. It's also coming from some people who run the very businesses that could benefit. We're at a strip mall here. There are at least a dozen businesses here that would under the guidelines of the executive order be allowed to open starting on Friday. But that's not to say they will. The governor has been going on the defensive. He was on FOX News. He was also on a number of local interviews. And he's been doing a lot of tweeting. Here's one of them that he put out. It reads, \"Due to favorable data and more testing, gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys and a litany of all those businesses that will reopen.\" But the first line, \"due to favorable data and more testing?\" We have another chart that shows you the number of coronavirus hospitalizations in the state of Georgia. They have actually gone up in the last week. When he talks about testing, Georgia has ranked nearly at the bottom when it comes to all the other states where testing has been conducted on the general population. So it doesn't jibe with what the medical authorities are reporting here. And remember, this is the governor who, famously, not that long ago, came out and said he wasn't aware that people who were asymptomatic could be spreading coronavirus, even though the CDC is literally around the corner from where he works and where he lives. So a lot of this is being looked at skeptically by business owners who say look, I'm not sure I can actually open by Friday, and even if I do, I'm not sure that customers are going to walk through that door. I don't even know if my employees will show up. There are so many questions. And Friday is not likely to be the end of them.", "Martin Savidge for us in Atlanta. Martin, appreciate it. Whether you agree or disagree, they have the mayor pushing back, the businesses pushing back. Be nice if they could sort all this out. A note, we have invited Governor Kemp to come here to visit us on CNN. He's been on FOX and other networks. The invitation is extended. He's so far declined. Here to join me to share her insights on these major medical developments this morning is Dr. Malloy, a professor of epidemiology at UCLA. Doctor, let me start with you. This is a little mix of medicine and politics, but when you see hospitalizations in Georgia are up, the case counts on a bit of a roller coaster. You might be able to go back two weeks and say the trajectory is going down. That's what the president says, but you have some bumps. If you were advising the Georgia governor, would you say go now or would you say wait a little bit?", "If I were providing advice to the governor, I would say that it's time to wait. We don't have the testing in place. We don't have the ability to do the contact tracing that we need to do. We just do not have all of the things that we need in place that meet all of the criteria that have been set forth of how to be able to reopen. So I know that everybody is champing at the bit to get started again, get moving. But we really risk losing all of the gains that everybody has worked so hard to be able to achieve here.", "And when you look at the latest model out of IHME, the University of Washington, a model often cited by the White House, but they are now, as they have watched this play out, they have more and more U.S. data to put in their model. Initially, it was based on what was happened in China and Italy. They have increased by August 1st the U.S. death toll will be up to 66,000. That's up 10 percent from the previous model. And these numbers, on the right side of the screen, they're important. They're also depressing, 45,150. If we had the conversation today. What is changing that is leading them to think, OK, it's going to go up a little bit?", "Well, it seems that we have now gotten a lot more information here in the United States about how the virus is spreading, what the actual mortality rate is here. And that also, that has improved by going back and looking at some of the nursing homes and really looking to see who had -- who could potentially have the virus and who didn't. They are now classifying presumptive cases or cases that were suspected to have met all of the clinical criteria but were not tested at the time, now as COVID. So that's increasing the number of deaths associated. And so the more we understand the data here, the more we really know what's going on. We put that into the model, and the model then is adjusted. Everybody has to remember that models are predictions. And they're only as good as the data that are in them. So that's why the IHME models are being constantly refined and getting better and better, because they're finetuned to the situation at hand right here.", "And help me and our viewers understand in this coverage, every day, if not every hour, there's a study about this, a controversy about testing here. Testing is the big thing before us right now. You hear about the armies of contact tracing. You hear the president say, oh, states have enough. You hear governors saying no we do not. Maybe we have the labs, we don't have the supplies. When you're looking at this every day, help our viewers since you understand it better than most, what is the most important thing you have seen in the last 24 hours on the testing question that you think needs to be looked at?", "Well, I think that some of the questions about how well these tests are identifying people who have COVID is coming into play now. It's something that we all know, no test is going to be perfect. But we really need to be careful by making decisions on, you know, based on data that is not perfect. So we're still trying to sort out so much about this virus. It is a novel virus. I know people hear that all the time. This is a novel virus, new to humanity. We're still trying to understand what's going on, but it's really true here. It's really amazing how much work has been done and how much science is done on a daily basis, but many of these papers that are coming out are still in preprint, meaning they have not been peer reviewed and gone through the normal process of vetting and questions being asked by other experts. And so I think that this is a really big issue in trying to digest everything in particular for the general public who is seeing the papers on preprint and not understanding that this is -- these papers are not the same as a paper that is already in a published -- that's in a journal that's gone through peer review. That's why so much is being refined over time.", "The world is seeing on an hourly basis the things that you get to see behind the curtain, but you understand them better. It's confusing for everyone else out here. I just talked a little bit to Elizabeth Cohen from this. But from an epidemiology standpoint, if you're trying to understand the scope of all this, you have these two cases in California now that they say go back to early February. What does it mean, how does it impact our study to figure out exactly when did it get here, how did it spread, that we could have cases back in early February, weeks ahead of what we thought was the first case at that senior center in Kirkland, Washington?", "Well, I can just amplify what Elizabeth said, which is that what it suggests is that this virus was circulating in the community much earlier than we knew. These cases that were identified had no direct link to another case. And so these -- and were not people who had been to China. Therefore, it just suggests this was circulating in the community long before we knew that it was here.", "Fascinating as we look forward. Dr. Anne Rimoin, I want to thank you so much. We'll continue the conversation in the days ahead. Up next for us, pandemic policy making Trump style. A tweet that is scrambled by aides and, in the end, a retreat by the president on immigration. Before we go to break, a doctor from Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York sharing one of the hardest parts of being on the front line.", "It's even more stressful when the young patients come in and they don't end up making it. It takes an emotional toll on everyone. It makes us realize that everyone can be affected. And actually kind of scares me a little bit because, if I get it, there's really no telling if I'm going to be a mild case or a serious case."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "SCIUTTO", "JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED NEWS ANCHOR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-341047", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/25/es.03.html", "summary": "Rockets Win Puts Warriors in Trouble.", "utt": ["The defending NBA champions are in trouble. Houston is just one win away from reaching the finals. And Lindsay Czarniak is here with more in this morning's \"Bleacher Report.\"", "This thing could all be wrapped up Saturday. And I don't think anybody expected that.", "Unbelievable.", "It is crazy.", "On the brink.", "Yes, on the brink. The Houston Rockets now one win away from pulling off quite the upset over the Golden State Warriors. Rockets rallying behind the city after last week's school shooting at Santa Fe high school. First responders and students from the high school were honored before last night's game five in Houston. And the Rockets gave them a performance to talk about. Chris Paul was really, you could call him the start of the show. He was feeling it. Look at this. The outbalance three-pointer over Steph Curry. Look, and then given Steph a little shimmy taste of his own medicine. Steph said he appreciated that after the game. Paul's coach Mike D'Antoni saying Chris Paul made something out of nothing leading the team. You see the double clutch. Justin Timberlake there, and JJ Watt reacting court side, Eric Gordon joining with team high 24 points. After the game, James Harden acknowledging the tone of the night set from the beginning.", "It was an extremely emotional.", "Something fans are talking about this morning. Chris Paul did injure himself. He hurt his hamstring. He is now questionable for game six Saturday in Oakland. To the NFL now, players and others continue to react to the NFL's decision to change the national anthem policy. We learned yesterday, players will now be fined if they choose to stay on the field and kneel. There are new details this morning about the actual vote that took place at the owners meeting. It has been revealed the vote was actually a show of hands. So, while not every owner took part, there was no one who spoke up against the new policy. Yesterday, President Trump praising the decision to enforce the new rule saying players who kneel, quote, maybe shouldn't be in the country. Players begin to weigh in on those comments, including Colin Kaepernick's college teammate Brandon Marshall.", "I say it's disgusting because of our amendment rights, in our First Amendment rights. You know, we have freedom of speech and freedom of protest. So, because somebody decides to protest something, now we have to be kicked out of the country? That's not how things should work in my opinion.", "It's not American. It's not very patriotic. It's not what the country was founded upon. So, it's kind of ironic to me that the president of the United States is contradicting what our country is really built on.", "Doug Baldwin there. This issue is not going anywhere.", "And at least one owner, the owner of the Jets, if I'm not mistaken, has said that he will pay the fines if the players continue to --", "Christopher Johnson, yes, exactly. And that's interesting statement, right, because, obviously, you have this vote that has taken place and he comes out and says that, he is more in the support of his players. You get the sense that owners somehow could be divided as well.", "You think there could be some momentum on that side from other owners.", "Could be. But if anything would happen, I think it's big question, right? The NFL players association is up in arms about this because they weren't even consulted. So, it will be interesting to see what they can do if anything.", "All right. Lindsay, thank you so much.", "You got it, Alex.", "All right. What was the president's lawyer doing at a classified briefing, two of them, on the Russia investigation? Even some White House staffers are perplexed. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["MARQUARDT", "LINDSAY CZARNIAK, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUARDT", "CZARNIAK", "MARQUARDT", "CZARNIAK", "JAMES HARDEN, HOUSTON ROCKETS", "CZARNIAK", "BRANDON MARSHALL, DENVER BRONCOS", "DOUG BALDWN, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS", "CZARNIAK", "MARQUARDT", "CZARNIAK", "MARQUARDT", "CZARNIAK", "MARQUARDT", "CZARNIAK", "MARQUARDT"]}
{"id": "CNN-251762", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Ancient Catholic Ritual as Pope Visits Naples", "utt": ["An ancient catholic ritual on full display during the pope's visit to Naples this week has many of the faithful using the word miracle. It happened Saturday when the dried blood of a Naples patron saint half-liquefied during a ceremony with Pope Francis and the archbishop of Naples. The catholic faithful believed it's a miracle when the saint's dry blood turns to liquid. So what is the story behind in saint and this vial of dry blood? For answers, let's bring in CNN's senior Vatican analyst John Allen. He joins us via Skype. So, John, who is this Naples patron saint and why is his dried blood in this vial?", "Hey, Fredricka. In English we would call him St. Januarius. For the Italians, it is San Gennaro, but in any event, this is the patron saint of the city of Naples. Tradition says there aren't actually any historical records to attest to this, but tradition says that he was a bishop in the late 3rd and early 4th century, then a martyr during one of the periodic Roman persecutions. Supposedly he died in (inaudible). His body -- parts of his body were divided up among various sites, but there's this vial of his blood that's been preserved. It was lost for centuries, but then sort of unearthed in the 14th century and brought back to Naples by the guy who was then the (inaudible) bishop. And ever since, this vial has been on display in the cathedral in Naples. And, Fredricka, it is actually believed to liquefy, that is to take on a liquid state, at least three times a year, once in December, which is his feast day. Again in September, which is kind of a feast for the city of Naples, and also in May, which believe it or not was the day on the 14th century when all of the various parts of his body were reunified. This is a miracle that is believed to take place at least three times a year. And it happens regardless of who is present, which is why in this case, if it is to partially liquefy and Pope Francis is there, he's getting some credit as to why it had liquefy a time outside of those three times a year? And also...", "And it happens regardless who is present which is why in this case, it is partly liquefied and Pope Francis is there. He is getting some credit as to why it would liquefy time outside of those three times a year.", "Yeah, that's right. This is the first time -- now, they will say it will occasionally liquefy on other special occasions, but according to the cardinals of Naples, Crescenzio Sepe, this is the first time it has ever happened in the presence of a pope. So you're right, he's getting some credit for it. Now, we should add, Fredricka, that even Francis himself was not over-selling the significance of this. He actually kind of cracked a joke about it. Because what he told the audience is look, this blood only partially liquefied today, which means the saint isn't fully happy with us. We're going to have to do better.", "OK. So what's the answer to the skeptics who say that it's really just that the vial was moved around that could cause it to partially liquefy or liquefy period?", "Listen, there is some basis for that. The vial has been subjected to scientific testing over the years. There's a famous Italian scientist who looked at this and said look, when you have preserved blood, even if it's centuries old, when you jostle it around, it can take on a semi-liquid state without anything miraculous (inaudible). So, obviously, there are some grounds for skepticism there. But, Fredricka, I think this is one of those eyes of faith things, you know, St. Januarius is so near and dear to the hearts of the Neopolitans, the people who live in Naples, he is the one they turn to in times of need. When unemployment shoots through the roof or when a family has lost a child or there's been a civic tragedy, you know, this is the figure that people will turn to, and obviously, they are profoundly convinced this saint has the capacity to work miracles, including this miracle of the liquification of the blood. I'm not sure for them to be honest -- any scientific tests to be performed would mean a heck lot.", "All right. John Allen, thank you. It's so fascinating indeed. All right, we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "ALLEN", "WHITFIELD", "ALLEN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-147725", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Toyota's Sales Hit the Skids", "utt": ["All right, stocks fell yesterday, halting a two-day rally, and Wednesday's weakness expected to continue today, unfortunately. Alison Kosik in New York with a look at what's worrying investors as we wait -- or I guess we just got the opening bell, right? Do we hear it?", "The opening bell is on the -- right before the opening bell. Stock futures pointing about 80 points lower. That's because of what was happening the overseas market. They tumbled, at least the European market. And then we got the weekly jobs report. That came out and pretty much solidify that we're going to start in the red at the open. And here is what that report said. Listen to this, 487,000 Americans joined the unemployment line last week, and that's the fourth increase in five weeks. Wal-Mart, it's the latest company to cut jobs. The retailer is flashing 300 administrative positives at its Arkansas headquarters. This all comes just one day before the government releases its big monthly jobs report. Some analysts are expecting the report to show. Businesses did some hiring in January, but as we heard from Stephanie earlier in the hour, there is also going to be a huge downward revision to previous job numbers. The government may have actually underestimated job losses between April 2008 and March 2009 by about 1 million. Let's look on the right side a bit for today. Upbeat earnings from Cisco systems could lift the tech sector today. The company reported quarterly profit and revenue that rose for the first time in more than a year. It's a sign that businesses are spending more on technology. Cisco is considered a bellwether indicator of what to expect from other tech companies, and that's why we look so closely at Cisco. Right now, Cisco shares are up almost 2 percent, and we have to encouraging sales numbers from retail stores, but overall right now, we are starting lower. Take a look the Dow and just real found about 72 points, the NASDAQ up about 17. Happy Thursday. We'll see how the markets do all day -- Kyra", "All right. Thanks, Alison. Another day and another hit for the world's largest automaker. Earlier today, Toyota expanded its recall to include its flagship model, the Prius Hybrid. The recall came after Japan's transport ministry ordered the company to investigate complaints of break problems. Meanwhile, safety experts in the U.S. say they are investigating a growing number of complaints that there may be problems with the vehicle's electronics. Toyota owners are worried and frustrated. They're demanding answers. Chief among them, what did the car maker know and when did it know it? Toyota executives may have to answer those questions under oath. CNN's Deb Feyerick explains.", "Driving this road in Flint Michigan. Lilia Alberto is haunted by her mother's last moments. The fear of the 76 year old woman must have felt desperately trying to control her 2005 Toyota Camry as it barreled down a quiet street at 80 miles per hour.", "And the car went airborne and it was going 80 miles per hour and hit the tree on the top and it just went down. She died instantly.", "Guadelope Alberto, by all accounts was an extremely careful driver in good health.", "That was the first thing that I knew that something had to be wrong because my mother would never cross a street, because of the two-way traffic.", "Witnesses say the car seemed to speed out of control. Nobody knows why. But it fits the pattern of thousands of incidents of unintended acceleration involving Toyota vehicles. After recent state of high profile accidents, Toyota recalled millions of cars, not including the model driven by Guadelope Alberto. They blamed the floor mats and sticky gas pedals. Yet a growing number of automotive experts and class action lawyers like Richard McCune say that explanation just doesn't fit.", "What I hear over and over and over again, I'm driving down the road and my car just takes off on me. I apply the brakes, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. That's the pattern that we have seen.", "So unequivocally, that these recalls simply do not get to the core of the problems that Toyota has. (voice-over): Safety analysts, Sean Kane did more than 2000 in acceleration incidents involving Toyota and believes the root of the problem lies in the electronic throttle system which controls the speed of the car.", "These are computer- guided systems, and we all know that electronics fail, they do fail and they will fail. And the problem with Toyota, is they have not built enough fail safe devices into the cars to ensure that the drivers get control of the vehicle when a failure happens.", "During a press conference in Japan this week a Toyota executive ruled out any software or electronic issue with the accelerator.", "For the electronic control unit we cannot could not come across any case where we found that there was a misfunction in this control system.", "McCune says Toyota's recalls are disturbing in their limitations because they don't apply to all makes and models that have allegedly experienced the acceleration problem '05 Camry Guadelope Alberto was driving. (on camera): Based on your evidence, you're suggesting that there are cars on the road that right now should be recalled?", "I think that the recalls cover less than half of the models and model years that need to be part of this recall.", "Toyota says it basis its recalls on defects that have been identified and not solely on reports of unintended acceleration. Late Wednesday McCune filed a motion for a preliminary injunction demanding that Toyota recall all vehicle models allegedly affected. And also install a brake override system that would stop a car that's accelerating out of control.", "While everybody tries to figure this out including Toyota, I presume, we need a system so the sudden accelerations do not become deadly accidents. And that's what the break override system does.", "A system that possibly could have saved the life of Guadalupe Alberto.", "Once in a while, I come by this just to say a prayer, or just to come and look and remember the place where she died. But, it's very painful. It's still very vivid in my mind and my heart.", "Toyota says that all new cars made next year will be programmed with the break override safety system. In fact, in November during that format recall, Toyota actually said it would install the break override system in what amounts to millions of Camrys, Avalons, and Lexus models. Toyota did not call it a safety measure. They said it was an extra measure of confidence for drivers -- Kyra.", "A lot of cars have these data recorders similar to a black box on airplanes, right? so should not have those recorders have information to explain why this engine surge is happening?", "Absolutely. You would think so. We asked Toyota that very question, and the spokesman said the data recorders on their vehicles are not programmed specifically to detect unwanted acceleration. Even though, they know it's a problem, they are programmed only to record the last five to six seconds before the airbag is deployed, and one we interviewed believes that their program that way deliberately, especially since he said it could provide the car giant a lot of valuable information to find out why the sudden acceleration is occurring -- Kyra.", "All right. Deb Feyerick. Thank you so much. We appreciate it. We may just be seen the tip of the iceberg, not just for Toyota, but for the government as well. Joan Claybrook is a former administrator with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, now president emeritus for public citizen and nonprofit consumer advocacy group. And we're just getting word Joan. This just came across the wires, and apparently, the transportation department is now opening an investigation into break problems for the 2010 model of Toyota's Prius. Japanese automaker came forward and acknowledged some design problems with the breaks in this very popular Hybrid that has been out on the market. Now, it's opened up an additional investigation. So, help me out here. Try and bring us some piece of mind, especially if we own a Toyota. We really don't know who to trust and what to believe at this moment. I mean, Toyota has known about this problem for a number of years, right?", "Correct. They have known about it probably since 2004, at least, because that's when they were first sued, and when they are sued, they pay a lot of attention to that, and so I am very disappointed in Toyota for delaying, persuading the Department of Transportation to close the investigations that it opened when consumer complaints came in 2005, 2006, 2008, and delaying up to this point where now we have huge numbers of vehicles involved and enormous costs and people are really scared to death.", "So, if they knew about it for as far back as 2004, then the government had to know about it, right? Where was the government in its investigations and trying to do something for the public?", "Well, I am not sure the government knew in 2004, but they probably did right about then or 2005, and the government was negligent in my view. They took some of a brief look, a casual look at these issues. They opened six investigations and closed them at Toyota's request. They kept a lot of information secret, and I think that it's refreshing that we have in the new administration, Rey LaHood and new NHTSA administrator who are being very tough on the company and other companies as well, and pushing them to do a recall, but this is a case of a severe problem. If you have a breaking loss, sudden acceleration, or rollover, this on fire, those are the kinds of cases that the agency should jump on immediately and try and resolve as rapidly as possible, and instead they just let Toyota get away with delaying and giving lousy excuses like people put their foot on the accelerator instead of the break. Even in November or October, when the Toyota submitted its papers on doing the November recall for the floor mat and also this break override, which I believe shows it's an electronic issue, they said it wasn't a safety related defect, but they were going to comply with the rules that it has.", "So, you know, you were the former administrator of NHTSA and -- so what is happening here? Why wouldn't the job had been -- why wasn't the job done properly on behalf? I mean, we might understand the PR nightmare for Toyota, but it seems like the government truly failed us? I mean, is this about money? Is this about the economy? Is this about saving face? I mean, why wouldn't the public -- why wasn't the public more protected when this first became a serious problem?", "Well, you know, it's a very curious because when the Firestone Ford Explorer debacle occurred in 2000, the government was reprimanded by the Congress. They got more money, more staff, and more power, and yet they fell back into sort of an old bureaucratic habit of not really paying attention to the issues or doing so as an everyday routine, and not as a serious issue. They have subpoena power. They can get information, demand information or put people in jail if they don't get it from the company, from the suppliers, from the dealers. They can hire consultants and other experts, whoever they want. They can put out consumer alerts and ask the public to let them know if they have this problem. They have enormous authority and yet they just did not do the job. And I think it's -- they were not the cop on the corporate beat, and I think it had to do with the philosophy of the Bush administration at least in part where they did not issue safety standards, and they didn't do much enforcement.", "The public was definitely failed, and I got to ask you this before we go. You mentioned the Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood. Look, he didn't have too spectacular of a day yesterday. He comes out and says to the nation, don't drive your Toyota, and then oops a couple hours later, I didn't really mean that, you can drive your Toyota. Look, you were the head of NHTSA, you've been involved with these investigations. Should we drive our Toyota or not?", "I think the people should drive their car. They have to drive their car, but if they have any concern about it as the Secretary said very appropriately, they should take them to the dealer. The dealers are getting parts now, and they can, if anyone is really concerned that their car maybe dangerous, they can take it in there. All of these cars have to be fixed. It's going to take months for that to happen. If anyone experienced any hint that they have a problem with the accelerator or with the breaking, they should take them in immediately. If they have not, they should be aware of the problem, the potential for the problem, and if it occurs, put it in neutral immediately, so that the vehicle cannot-- this is with the acceleration, so the vehicle engine doesn't race, and then bring the car to a stop and get it to a dealer -- call the dealer and have it towed to the dealer.", "Joan Claybrook, we really appreciate your insight. Timing worked out perfectly as we got this breaking news about the investigation now into the Prius. Our Willy --", "I am glad they opened that one right away. At least they're Johnny on the spot right now under the new administration.", "There is a little bit of good news there.", "That's right.", "Thanks, Joan. We really appreciate it.", "Okay.", "And next hour, a Toyota owner speaks out. A personal story of surviving harrowing accidents as well as the anxiety that seems to be growing every day. 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{"id": "CNN-212793", "program": "THE NEXT LIST", "date": "2013-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/17/nl.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Nuclear Physicist Taylor Wilson", "utt": ["When I was 10 years old, that nuclear spark hit me. Whatever it may be, I really don't know what it was about nuclear science, but whatever it was that triggered that interest, it stuck. And I went after that one with a passion. You know, just kind of realizing the power, this unseen power within the atom was I think what really drew me to it. You know, knowing that I can hold a piece of uranium in my hand that has enough energy locked in its nucleus to bring down an entire city, that's an incredibly powerful thing. To tell you the truth, the reason I started building my fusion reactor was to make things radioactive. I had this obsession with radioactivity. Short of contaminating something to make something radioactive, you had to have a source of neutrons. I don't have weapons grade plutonium around the house -- or at least not at that time -- but anyway, to make things radioactive, I would need a neutron source. I decided to build this fusion reactor, but with that came this interest in fusion.", "My name is Ron Phaneuf. I'm a professor in Atomic Physics here at the University of Nevada in Reno. I first met Taylor, he was 13. And very first thing he told me was that he had this plan to build a fusion reactor. I knew he was serious. And I remember thinking at the time, that, you know, this is not the kind of project that you want to be doing at home in your garage with your family upstairs or on the other side of the wall. So I started to think right then maybe we could find room for Taylor to do that here at the university.", "Well, first impression is he was probably about a foot shorter than he is now. And like I say, painfully young and I was just wondering, could this little guy really be as smart as they say he is? After talking to him, it didn't take very long to figure out that he's very intelligent, very savvy with things -- most anything to do with physics. I figured it would be kind of fun to help him with his projects.", "There were many sleepless nights before I got nuclear fusion. It was an incredible process in my life and time in my life. I can remember checking the neutron detector after my first fusion shock with fusion fuel and seeing the remnants of the neutrons in that detector. And that was an incredible experience. You know, there was lots of laughing and high fives and excitement and calling of parents and friends.", "Well, I really don't know what Taylor's got this from. A lot of that ground is I'm a fourth generation Coca- Cola bottler.", "We have no science in our family at all. I kid people -- I have all their lives say, who like, how did you end up with these kids? I said, well, it's all the health foods I fed them growing up, you know, teasing. He kind of started out just kind of, you know, timid and shy and just took everything in and then, you know, just blossomed. Any interest he had, he just went crazy with it. He started out with construction and learned every name of every tractor and from that went to rockets and learned all the rockets.", "(Inaudible) just about one second after it does, the (inaudible), it's starting to filtrate (inaudible).", "He was about 9 years old and he had become interested in nuclear energy and nuclear bombs.", "We're constantly being bombarded by cosmic radiation, which is gamma rays, x-rays, neutron radiation from the sun.", "So Taylor wanted to go up to Oak Ridge and visit with this professor. He was going to visit with us five minutes. Three hours later, we're still in the department and when we getting ready to leave, Taylor, when you get ready to go to college, I have got a scholarship for you. He's 9 years old and got his first scholarship. I'm sitting there in awe. I didn't know he knew any knowledge or very little of nuclear energy. But after that day, I knew he was something special.", "My holy grail is fusion energy. Nuclear fusion has little to no radioactive waste. It's clean. It's very abundant. The fuels for it are everywhere. There are problems with fusion. It's easy to make a fusion reaction. It's not easy to make a fusion reaction that produces net gain. The so-called breakeven point, where you produce more power out than you put in. There's a joke in fusion energy research that fusion is always 30 years away and it always will be. But I hope I can make it this 30 years and I think I can. It's so powerful. I mean, it is the power of the stars. If we could bring that down to the laboratory and to the power plant on Earth, that would be just an incredible thing. I really think that I'll be the one that makes fusion energy where we're going. I think that will be probably my greatest legacy."], "speaker": ["TAYLOR WILSON, APPLIED NUCLEAR PHYSICIST", "DR.  RONALD PHANEUF, ATOMIC PHYSICIST", "WILLIAM BRINSMEAD, SR. TECHNICIAN, UNR", "WILSON", "KENNETH WILSON, TAYLOR'S DAD", "TIFFANY WILSON, TAYLOR'S MOM", "TAYLOR WILSON", "KENNETH WILSON", "TAYLOR WILSON", "KENNETH WILSON", "TAYLOR WILSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-333302", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-02-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/21/acd.01.html", "summary": "Pres. Trump Expresses Support For Teachers Carrying Concealed Gun.", "utt": ["With a nationally televised listening session with the White House today in the CNN Town Hall on gun violence just moments away, there's a big question surrounding all of it. Is now the time when serious congressional debate on guns can actually begin? Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has been there, he's been there especially since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary just a little over five years ago. Here's what he said a week ago when news at the Florida shooting broke. 2", "That this happens nowhere else other than the United States of America. This epidemic of mass slaughter, the scourge of school shooting after school shooting. It only happens here not because of coincidence, not because of bad luck, but as a consequence of our inaction.", "Senator Murphy joins us now. Senator, after Newtown, after the horror there, there was hope that some sort of progress might be made. Does this moment feel different for you? I mean you've been trying to get legislation pass since Newtown?", "Well, the anti gun violence movement has been growing by leaps and bounds since Sandy Hook. The gun lobby, the gun industry has had a head start on us about 20 years when it comes to political organization, but we are catching up. Then I think this may be a water shed moment when all of these kids speaking for themselves, this may compel lawmakers to act. But the fact of the matter is, the public has made up their mind long ago on this issue. 97% of Americans in the last poll want universal background checks, that numbers always been above 80%. Ultimately, you know, we have to convince members of Congress that if they don't vote with 97% of their constituents that want stronger gun law, that they're going to pay a price at the polls and if strength of this movement and the strengths of the students may finally be able to convince those members, that they'll pay that political price.", "You know, the White House has said that the President is supportive of a bill you are cosponsoring with Republican Senator John Cornyn that will help strengthen the federal background check system. Today though in his listening session, the White House, the President seemed most supportive of the idea of arming teachers and others inside the school. Is that part of the solution, do you think?", "Yes, that's an insane idea that will make our schools less safe not more safe. It's a creation of the gun lobby. The gun industry for years has called on societies to arm themselves in order to protect themselves which belies all of the evidence that tells us that communities and homes that have more guns are more likely to be subject to gun crimes. But it has the benefit of allowing gun industry to sell more guns. My bill with Senator Cornyn is a good bill. But let's be clear what it does. It just compels states to comply with existing law. It actually doesn't subject any additional sales to background check. That's what Americans want. And so I hope that will, you know, have a full debate on the Senate floor about the ways in which we can better protect our kids and, you know, all citizens of this country.", "You know, if you look at FBI statistics, so many of the deaths in mass -- in school shootings, take place in the first couple of minutes, really in the first six minutes or so often time police response time is about six minutes or even maybe more in some cases. The argument for arming teachers or others in the schools is that you've been have more guns in the school that can fight potentially fight back. You say is just a recipe for disaster. Can you just explain why you think so?", "Well, it's a recipe for disaster, because what happens when you arm teachers is one, you put a whole mess load of guns close to kids that can be used accidentally. Second, you create cross fire that can get a lot of innocent people killed. Third, you make it hard for police who are responding to figure out who the good guy and who the bad guy is. And fourth there's no evidence to suggest that this actually works, anecdotally or empirically. Empirically we know that in homes that have guns those guns are more likely to be used to kill you, not to kill an intruder. And anecdotally we know in places where mass shootings happened and there were lots of guns, take Dallas, where there were people walking around that square with AR-15 strapped to their backs, it didn't help in that carnage. So this again is simply a talking point from the gun industry. They are trying to make you think that more guns will make your school safer because they are desperate to sell more guns.", "Republican Senator Jeff Flake is now back in bill introduce by Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein that would raise the minimum age to buy an AR-15 type rifle, from 18 to 21 years old, just the age to buy hand gun. Which would have in theory prevented the shooter in Parkland from legally acquiring his rifle. The NRA has already come out against the bill. If history is any guy, does the NRA's opposition guarantee defeat?", "Well right now Congress is owned by the NRA. The reason that President Trump is supporting the bill that I introduced with Ssenator Cornyn is because it's endorsed by the NRA. It's the furthest the NRA would go and thus the furthest that the White House and the Republicans in Congress will go. At some point the NRA will lose their grip, the gun lobby will lose their grip on Congress, but it will probably have to come after an election. I fear that right now, the NRA has veto authority over legislation in Congress. Maybe I'll be proved wrong, maybe these kids are more powerful than they even know, but that seems to be the reality today in Congress.", "A few minutes ago, President Trump tweeted this, he said, \"I will always remember the time I spent today with courageous students, teachers and families. So much love in the midst of so much pain, we must not let them down. We must keep our children safe\". Do you have hope or expectations that this President will spur the Congress to act in meaningful way?", "It certainly didn't sound like today. Again, I'm glad that he's endorsing, you know, the bill that I wrote, but it is just an incremental step forward just to try to make the existing background check system work as it's intended to do. The end of that event today was full of NRA and gun lobby rhetoric, loading our schools up with more weapons, something that teachers don't want and students don't want. There was a day when the President was for the elimination of assault weapons and universal background checks. And maybe when he's thinking about the demands from these kids to fix this problem, he'll remember that. I hope he'll also remember that this isn't just about school shootings. Even on days when there isn't a school shooting, 90 people in this country die from guns. Many of those suicides, but 30 of them are gun homicides. We owe an obligation to everyone who is a victim of this epidemic, not simply those who are victims of school shootings that get a lot of attention on the news.", "Well, Senator Chris Murphy, I appreciate your time tonight, thank you. Former First Lady, Michelle Obama also tweeted tonight, saying \"I'm in total awe, the extraordinary students in Florida, like every movement for progress and our history, run reform will take unyielding encourage and endurance. Barack Obama and I believed in you, we're proud of you and we're behind you every step of the way.\" Join us now is former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod. David, we are just minutes away from this Town Hall, beginning you just heard Senator Murphy. Do you share his feelings on the chances of getting meaningful legislation getting passed and signed into law? I mean he said point blank the NRA went to Congress right now?", "No, and he's been steeled by hard experience. And the country has as well. I mean Newtown seemed like such a clear case and yet even a 90% bill, you know, like universal background checks, never went anywhere. So there is hard experience to look at here. But on the other hand, we've never seen anything quite like this. These kids are just overwhelming. These kids are so inspiring, so impressive. And they are just asking us to suspend our cynicism, to throw off the political shackles that campaign contributions and threats from the NRA represent, and finally live up to our responsibilities. And my great hope for them and the country is that they -- is that we're able to do that. It would be a terrible thing if their earnest pleas are responded to with business as usual. And the President has the ability to make a difference here. I agree with Senator Murphy, his rhetoric at the end of that session at the White House today was very discouraging. On the other hand, he watching -- we know he watches television, we know he's watching these children. He has a sense of the impact they're having. He was in a room today with some very moving people. And perhaps he'll find the courage to take some steps in the right direction. Maybe not all the steps that we need, but more steps than the NRA will allow. And if he does, he'll provide political cover for others to as well.", "You think him coming forward on this would provide enough political cover to buck, for some people to buck the NRA?", "Yes, I think that -- I think that it would. I think it would be a risky move for him with his base. I also think as a political matter that he would make some inroads in places where he needs to like in suburban areas around the country by doing it. But at the end of the day, one hopes it's not all about the political calculus, that there -- that he was moved somewhat by the people in the room, even if he need a note card to remind him to tell them that he's listening.", "It's interesting to me that you feel sort of the voice of these students could possibly be some sort of -- I don't know if \"watershed event\" is too strong a word, but could actually make a difference.", "Yes. Well, listen, Anderson, I don't want to be pollyannish about it. But I've been in tears the last few days watching these kids. I want to believe that America can respond to them. The hard- bitten political side of me says it's going to end the way all the others have ended. But I've seen movements in this country before, the civil rights movement is one, where the young people really led the way and pricked the conscious of the country. Maybe that will happen here.", "David Axelrod, i appreciate your time. Students from Stoneman Douglas High School today met with Florida lawmakers and with Florida Governor Rick Scott. Many students spoke at the state capitol, including Sofie Whitney.", "People are talking about how we aren't serious because we're children. But have you heard my friends talk? We're serious. We are here to discuss with our state legislators how we can prevent what happened to us. We are going to make a change. We will not give up. This is only the beginning of our history. Please be on the right side of it. Help us. Help us so children don't fear for going to school. Help us so mass shootings aren't inevitable. Help us so our children, our grandchildren, and their children after that don't have to march for their lives. Help us for our 17 fallen brothers and sisters. Help us so no one else dies. Thank you. (END VIDEOTAPE", "Sofie Whitney joins me. Sofie, you had a chance to speak with Governor Rick Scott tonight. Can you tell us about that -- what did he say to you and your fellow students? What did you say to him?", "We were actually pleasantly surprised to hear how receptive he was to our ideas. It was more of like an open conversation between us and him. We started it off talking about the policies that we would like to see in the upcoming bill, and he would respond with different ideas to maybe make it a little different than our ideas. But he seemed to really hear what we were trying to say.", "When you and I talked last night, you told me that if you were to craft your own bill, it would address mental health, background checks, some kind of waiting period, banning assault rifles. I'm wondering how many of those specific topics came up.", "Just about every one, except for banning assault rifles. But that was in a perfect world, that's a lot to ask for in one session.", "The legislature in Florida, their session ends in just a couple of weeks. Were you able to get a sense at all today of how much it's going to take to get something done before then?", "Well, according to Governor Scott, he said that there will be a bill proposed this Friday. But that wasn't a positive. But I'm hopeful that he actually might follow through.", "Did he say what would be proposed?", "A bill that kind of combines all of the things we're talking about including background checks, a lot of mental health examinations, hopefully raising the age to buy a gun, a waiting period.", "I know you've mentioned before that actions speak louder than words. Did you leave today's meeting believing that action actually will be taken? Because I mean a lot of times people will say things to your face and then there's no actual follow-through.", "Yes, well, I won't believe everything he says until we see the bill. But I'm going to be hopeful just to keep morale high. But I think that there's a good chance that we're going to get at least some of the stuff that we want out of this bill.", "I'm wondering also at the protest today what you saw today, how you if he felt about how it went, and what you're expecting from the town hall tonight?", "Well, most of the kids on the trip weren't allowed to actually leave to go outside to see the rally. But there were a lot of people protesting inside. I mean it was really good to see people joining us, and a lot of kids standing with us. And from the town hall tonight, I have a lot of friends speaking there. I'm really hoping that Senator Rubio is as responsive and receptive as Governor Scott was tonight.", "Well, Sofie Whitney, I appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you for having me.", "Well, the town hall is now just a few minutes away from starting. I want to check in with our Alisyn Camerota who is there. Alisyn, first of all the turnout for this, I mean I didn't realize what a large event it was going to be, it looks like there are thousands of people there. You also see Senator Marco Rubio in the state, Senator Bill Nelson, Congressman Deutsche from the district where the school is. It's an enormous turnout.", "It is an enormous turnout, bigger than we expected. There are something like 7,000 people here. That's a security estimated for us. And you could -- if you didn't know, Anderson, that something, this unspeakable tragedy had happened, you would think that this was a pep rally for Stoneman Douglas School, because there is so much school spirit here. When they ask the kids -- the students, the kids to stand up, this arena erupted in support and love for them. When they asked the teachers of the district to stand up, the arena erupted. And when they asked the principal of Stoneman Douglas to come out, it brought the house down, people just applauding in sustained claps for a long period of time. There's a lot of love and support in here. We also just watched the sort of 16 to 18 most recognizable faces of the survivors walking out and now they're onstage right behind me. It -- this has already been a remarkable night. It's going to be a very emotional night. People are already yelling some questions to the lawmakers, they're not waiting for it to start. So it is just going to be an extraordinary conversation. The mood in here is filled with love as well as lots of demands and questions from these students who are still in so much pain.", "Alisyn, thanks very much. Time now to hand it over to Jake Tapper. He's going to be leading the CNN Town Hall which we're calling \"Stand Up.\" As Alisyn said, there are some nearly 7,000 people in that auditorium, according to security. Community members, parents, teachers, lawmakers, legislators, and of course, as you saw, students not only from that school, but from surrounding schools as well. Marco Rubio is on the stage. The students from Stoneman Douglas, \"Stand Up\", the CNN Town Hall: Stand Up, The Student of Stoneman Douglas Demand Action, starts now."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "SEN. CHRIS MURPHY, (D) CONNECTICUT", "COOPER", "MURPHY", "COOPER", "MURPHY", "COOPER", "MURPHY", "COOPER", "MURPHY", "COOPER", "MURPHY", "COOPER", "DAVID AXELROD, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "AXELROD", "COOPER", "AXELROD", "COOPER", "SOFIE WHITNEY, STUDENT, STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL", "COOPER", "WHITNEY", "COOPER", "WHITNEY", "COOPER", "WHITNEY", "COOPER", "WHITNEY", "COOPER", "WHITNEY", "COOPER", "WHITNEY", "COOPER", "WHITNEY", "COOPER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-330072", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/09/ath.01.html", "summary": "CNN: Trump Lawyers Anticipate Mueller Request For Trump Testimony And Want To Limit Its Scope", "utt": ["New in the Russia investigation, President Trump's lawyers expect a request from Special Counsel Robert Mueller to interview the president and they're trying to decide how to limit the scope of the questions. That is according to CNN sources. They say that no formal request has been made yet, but that the matter was raised in a previous meeting and the president's team wants to determine if he needs to testify under oath, whether he can provide written answers to questions from Mueller's team, and whether the testimony should be recorded. Democratic Congressman Jim Himes is joining me now, member of the House Intelligence Committee, one of four congressional committees that is investigating Russia's interference in the election. Sir, thank you for joining us this morning.", "Good morning, Brianna.", "Do you expect that Robert Mueller is going to interview President Trump soon? What's your expectation with this?", "Well, I'll start by saying that there is not much communication as there should not be, between the FBI investigation and, of course, the congressional investigations, one of which I am a part of. That is a law enforcement, criminal investigation that can result in indictments and all that sort of thing that we've actually seen happen so far. Our investigations are different. There's not a lot of communication other than to deconflict, to make sure we don't step on each other. To answer your question, though, yes, I do anticipate that Robert Mueller will want to talk to the president. There are, obviously, questions about his role and his campaign's role in the attack by Russia and, of course, we understand, and I don't have any particular inside information on this, that Robert Mueller may be interested in questions of obstruction of justice. Remember that Bill Clinton, as president, sat and did a deposition with then Special Prosecutor Ken Starr. So, there is plenty of precedence for this. I imagine that we're going to see something along the lines what we saw when Bill Clinton had to do the same thing when he was president.", "There have been other ones, George H.W. Bush, transcribed by a court reporter. There are different parameters for how this could go down and different precedence. CNN is reporting the president's lawyers are talking about what those parameters are going to be. Would you be satisfied with anything less than the president testifying under oath? That said, not necessarily a requirement of talking to the FBI, but it's something that president has, for instance, lambasted Hillary Clinton for not being under oath even though it is a crime to lie to the FBI whether you are, quote/unquote, \"under oath or not.\"", "Yes. Well, that's exactly the point. This question comes up, under oath. Guess what, oath or no oath, if you lie to a criminal investigator or Congress, you're committing a felony. Whether it's under oath or not, you know, it doesn't really matter. What really matters is that the American people get to see candid answers to tough questions. One of the things --", "What -- sorry, go on.", "I was going to say, one of the things that has been challenging in the congressional investigation is that some of these interviews have had happened or have happened behind closed doors. The question of under oath or not doesn't really matter. What really matters is that the president gives frank responses to whatever questions Mueller wants to ask and more importantly, I had to sort of chuckle as your White House guest earlier was saying how cooperative the White House has been with this investigation, boy, that's a different definition of cooperation than the one that I have. When you're out there threatening to fire your attorney general, calling the investigation a hoax, that is not the sign of cooperation. So most importantly, I hope that we quickly get to a point where the president, just as presidents in the past have done, sit down and answer some tough questions in a way the American people get to see the answers.", "Would you be satisfied with the answers being written rather than in person?", "No. No. Again, think of Bill Clinton answering questions in person, other presidents answering questions in person. They did not have the opportunity to look at a written question and think through the answer, share it with attorneys so no. You know, any prosecutor will tell you that they like the opportunity to take the measure of the man or woman to ask question in certain orders. No. I think if we get total candor and do want as the White House says they will provide total cooperation the president should sit with the special counsel and answer his questions.", "You have said that your committee has a lot of work left to do on their investigation. Republicans, obviously, don't feel that way. They want wrap this up. Do you think there are going to be two separate reports, one from Democrats and one from the Republicans coming from the House Intel Committee?", "I'm not sure I agree with your characterization. We continue to work -- the Republicans tend to be focused as the chairman of the committee, Chairman Nunez, is focused on questions of whether the DOJ and the FBI over relied on the Steele dossier. We're hearing lots of possible witnesses to discuss that issue. The Democrats tend to be a little bit more focused on what is clearly central to the investigation about whether there was any sort of participation on the part of the Trump campaign with the Russian efforts.", "Do you think there will be two reports?", "Well, I certainly hope not. Again, we have not been -- I guess characterized by huge bipartisanship but that needs to change between now and when the report is issued. I've said this before, I'll say it again, the Russian attack on our election system on the very core of our democracy, you know, is up there with Pearl Harbor in terms of its seriousness as a challenge to this country. I understand and we've all seen it politics and partisanship gets involved, but the seriousness of that attack really makes it incumbent on Congress to figure out a way to speak with one voice about what really happened. Though the trend is not good, my hope sure is that we can issue one report.", "And finally before I let you go, Oprah, lots of speculation, some of it fueled by those close to her she could run in 2020. Would you welcome that?", "It had to come up, didn't it?", "Of course. You know it did.", "Well, I'll tell you what, like an awful lot of Americans I just thought what an incredible articulation of this country's values she gave at the Golden Globes. I thought it was amazing. I thought it was in stark contrast to the hatred, the divisiveness and the anger that we see coming out of the White House. Whether that then translates into a White House run is a very big leap to take, but like so many people I was so touched by the depth of her feeling and reminder of the people that we are as Americans.", "And we appreciate your insight on that. Not answering the question, but we will try again later, Congressman Jim Himes, thank you so much.", "I know you will.", "I want to bring in CNN national security commentator, Mike Rogers, a former Republican congressman, the chairman of the House -- was chairman of the House Intel Committee and also a former member of President Trump's transition team. So, Congressman Himes would not answer the question about whether there would be one or two reports, but there really could be. I mean, it's almost as if you're seeing two different investigations from Democrats and Republicans on House Intel. What would the impact of two different reports be?", "I think whatever happens now in these -- in most of these legislative committee investigations, is you're going to have half of America is going to hate it and the other half is not going to like it. So, you're going to have this really mixed bag because both folks are going to have comments at the back, there's always this dissenting comments and reviews in the back of these reports. It sure looks like that's the path they're going. The only hope here now it looks like the Senate Intel Committee is a little closer aligned in their investigation. So, you can hope at least one of these committees can come out with a report that is fair and balanced as much as it can possibly be.", "On the --", "Which is difficult on something like this. It's so politically charged. Things are really difficult.", "Do you have hope that the Senate can get to the finish line and still be unified between Democrats and Republicans?", "They've handled it the best so far, the most professional way to handle it. It looks like the Senate committee has done that, but getting across the finish line even from where they are is still a big leap.", "It's the hardest part, perhaps. I want to talk about the reporting we have that the attorneys of the president are now looking toward an interview by Robert Mueller, the special counsel, and President Trump and they're thinking about what are the parameters we want to put on this. A question about, you know, is it under oath like -- I heard you -- I saw you nodding when I was talking about to the congressman about that. That doesn't matter so much. But whether you would have written responses to questions, that is a key thing. Is it going to be recorded? If so, transcribed by a court reporter? Is getting to be audio? Is it going to be video? What do you think?", "And by the way, this is really interesting to me because it says they're anticipating a request from the special counsel and all of this information is coming from the White House. So as an old FBI agent, I look the at this and say they are prepping the battlefield for the legal case that's coming. So, they're trying to establish early what their parameters were, even though the special prosecutor hasn't got than far. Why that's important normally in an investigation like this, if you look at the Hillary Clinton investigation, even criminal investigations, the so- called subject of your investigation is normally 95 percent the last person you talk to and so they're --", "Wrap it up.", "I'm getting ready for the interview, wrap it up. This is really interesting.", "That is interesting. Will it be recorded do you think?", "They will have to have some way to record it. A normal interview would be the FBI agent taking hand notes, that is the most basic way to do these interviews, all the way up to some recording. I think the prosecutor will push for some recording because they want to make sure there's consistency of what comes out of that interview.", "Cover themselves. All right. Mike Rogers, thank you so much. Always a pleasure to have you on. Progress on the Korean Peninsula, North and South Korea holding their most significant military talks in years. Could this be a breakthrough? That's next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "REPRESENTATIVE JIM HIMES (D), CONNECTICUT", "KEILAR", "HIMES", "KEILAR", "HIMES", "KEILAR", "HIMES", "KEILAR", "HIMES", "KEILAR", "HIMES", "KEILAR", "HIMES", "KEILAR", "HIMES", "KEILAR", "HIMES", "KEILAR", "HIMES", "KEILAR", "MIKE ROGERS, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY COMMENTATOR", "KEILAR", "ROGERS", "KEILAR", "ROGERS", "KEILAR", "ROGERS", "KEILAR", "ROGERS", "KEILAR", "ROGERS", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-252058", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/26/nday.03.html", "summary": "NYT: Pilot Locked Out of Cockpit Before Crash; Three Americans on Doomed French Alps Flight; Saudi Arabia Launches Military Operations in Yemen; U.S. Launches Airstrikes Over Tikrit.", "utt": ["This is NEW DAY, with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, everyone. We want to welcome our viewers here in the U.S. and around the world. This is NEW DAY. And we begin with breaking news. \"The New York Times\" reporting that one of the pilots on Germanwings Flight 9525 got locked out of the cockpit and can be heard trying to break back in during the critical minutes before the plane slammed into a mountain in the French Alps.", "How do they know? This was all captured on the voice recorder as the plane was descending rapidly. This stunning development comes as investigators are still trying to piece together clues from the debris. Families of the victims preparing to board a plane in Barcelona and head to the crash site in France. CNN is covering this story from every angle. Let's begin with Erin McLaughlin near the crash site in the French Alps. Erin, what's the latest?", "Hi, Chris. Well, here are more questions than answers as work continues here in the French Alps. All morning choppers full of investigators have been leaving the staging area you see just behind me for the crash site. There, they're working to recover human remains, as well as to try to figure out what happened to Flight 9525, after all the reports out of what they found on the cockpit voice recorders are chilling.", "Stunning new details this morning in the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525. According to media reports, one of the pilots was locked out of the cockpit when the plane crashed into the side of this mountain high in the French Alps. All of the 150 people on board, including school-aged children and two infants, presumed dead. \"The New York Times\" cites a senior military official involved in examining audio evidence from the cockpit voice recorder. This official says, before the plane's rapid descent, one of the pilots left the cockpit and was unable to get back in. The paper quotes this investigator as saying, \"The guy outside is knocking lightly on the door, and there is no answer. And then he hits the door, stronger. No answer. There is never an answer.\" He says, \"You can hear he is trying to smash the door down.\" The chilling report deepening the mystery of why this plane crashed.", "This is likely to become clearer when we have the other black box.", "The lock on the cockpit door is controlled by a lever on the pilot's dashboard. In order to lock the door, someone would have to intentionally move the lever from the normal position into the locked position. The question is who.", "Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, told CNN they did not have any information about the \"Times\" report but are looking into it.", "And this morning we are getting more information about the pilots of Flight 9525. According to Lufthansa, the captain had 6,000 hours of flight experience. The co-pilot, less experience with 630 hours. It's not clear who was the one that was locked out of the cockpit. But authorities here in France not commenting so far on those media reports, though we are expecting a press conference from the French prosecutor in Marseille this hour -- Alisyn.", "We sure hope that press conference brings to light some of this incredible mystery. Erin, thanks so much for that. Now, Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, claims to know nothing about those reports of a pilot being locked out of the cockpit. This, as more details of the pilot's experience and history come to light. So let's get right to Diana Magnay. She's in Germany with more for us -- Diana.", "We do not today know much about the identities of the pilots and the co-pilot. Germanwings and Lufthansa, both for obvious reasons, really, being tight-lipped about their identities and nationalities. But we do know that both were men. The pilot had 6,000 hours of flight time behind him. He has been with Germanwings since May of 2014. And prior to that, had flown with Lufthansa and Condor. And we know that the co-pilot had 630 hours of flight time behind him and had trained at the Lufthansa Aviation Center in Bremen, which is where Lufthansa trains most of its pilots. The company's also unwilling to speculate on the arguments, the lines that are coming out from media reports about what went on in the cockpit. But there will be a Germanwings press conference at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Back to you.", "Very important press conference indeed. CNN will cover it, of course. Now this is all about the dignity of those who died, 150 people on board Flight 9525. And now we know it went from thinking there were no Americans, to two Americans and now at least three Americans involved. Two of them have been identified by the State Department as a mother and daughter from Virginia. For the latest on that, let's get to CNN's Erin McPike. She is live in Virginia where that family lives -- Erin.", "Chris, those two women are Yvonne and Emily Selke. And here's how their family friend, Haley Holmes, remembered them on \"AC 360\" last night.", "Is there anything else you want people to know about Emily?", "I think what people need to know about them and what people should know about them is that they were two -- not two Americans on the plane, not a mother and daughter on a plane. But two -- Yvonne and Emily, two amazing, loving people who left behind friends and family who love and miss them a lot.", "Now, Yvonne was a long-time government contractor for Booz Allen. Her daughter, Emily, was a community manager just outside Washington, D.C. Both of their employers issued very heartfelt statements about these two just yesterday. The family understandably doesn't want to talk. But we do have a brief written statement. I want to read part of that statement to you now. It says, \"Our entire family is deeply saddened by the losses of Yvonne and Emily Selke, two wonderful, caring, amazing people who meant so much to so many.\" Now, we don't have the identity of the third American just yet. Alisyn, back to you.", "OK, Erin. Thanks so much for all that. So what are we to make of all of the mysterious developments overnight? Let's ask Richard Quest. He's our CNN aviation correspondent.", "Good morning.", "Good morning. And Tom Fuentes, CNN law enforcement analyst and former FBI assistant director. OK, Richard, I want to start with you.", "yes.", "We were operating under the assumption yesterday that the pilots had become incapacitated somehow. Now that you've heard this \"New York Times\" report, which has not been confirmed by the airlines, by the way. This is from an unnamed senior investigator, we're told, that one of the pilots, it sounds like, from the cockpit voice recorder, got outside of the cockpit and couldn't get back in. Now what's your theory?", "Well, the theory really falls into one of two categories: either a medical emergency inside, which meant that the pilot who was remaining inside the cockpit was incapacitated and the other one couldn't get back in again because the door had been locked, either intentionally or otherwise. Or a nefarious, that one inside the cockpit had locked the door and was determined to keep the other one outside. There is an override procedure. The problem with the medical theory, which I -- which I went for initially, is that -- is the descent. To actually initiate that smooth descent, that smooth regular descent, but to do it because you'd fallen on the controls, is somewhat extraordinary.", "Because the plane would be...", "It would have been -- if he'd fallen on the controls and pushed the side stick forward, the descent would have been much greater than a -- than a steep, but consistent 3,000 foot a minute.", "And theoretically, the plane would have been in autopilot and that would have kept it level, Richard?", "The plane was always on auto pilot. Even if you manage to change the configuration, it can remain in autopilot. There are ways in which you would come out of autopilot we don't need to get into. But the gist of it is, looking at \"The New York Times\" article, as it stands, it would suggest it either -- leans more towards the nefarious option.", "OK. Tom, do you agree with that theory, that given what we know now, you have to -- it raises the specter, at least, of terrorism or something intentional?", "I agree, Alisyn, that it's something intentional. I think the medical explanation requires too many other coincidences, as well. That you simultaneously have somebody have a medical problem as the captain or the co-pilot leaves the cockpit. And also disengage the lock mechanism so the person can't get back in. Also change the trajectory of the plane to start descending. All three at one time, I think, is a pretty spectacular number of coincidences to happen. So it does sound like, if the article is true, you know -- and we don't know that yet for sure. But if it turns out to be true, that somebody locked the other person out of the cockpit and intended to crash that plane.", "Richard.", "Tom raises such a good point, if the article is true. And that is why I suspect, in the next few hours, it's going -- you know, in the old days they wouldn't bother to tell you. They'd say wait for the report. But if this cat is now out of the bag, and we don't know, then they're going to have to address it sooner rather than later.", "Why? Doesn't did become a criminal investigation? If, in fact this was intentional, it becomes a criminal investigation, and then they don't release any information after that.", "No, no, no, no. The police even in criminal investigations will have to give you some basic facts. The man was shot, the man fell off the roof, the man, whatever happened. Someone was there. You know, this becomes a completely different environment. If this story is true, we are dealing with a case that -- the like of which we've never seen before. Yes, there's Silk Air, and yes, there's Egypt Air. And in both of those cases the reports said one thing and everybody else said something else. Or that there were two conflicting views. But in this case, for a major European carrier to have had something like this happen, this is out of all league.", "Tom, do we know anything so far about the pilots and their background? And how will investigators go about figuring out their mindset?", "Well, the investigators will be talking to everybody that knows them, talked to them. The emails that they sent. Any social media. Often, if someone is suicidal, they'll stop caring for themselves; they'll stop grooming themselves correctly in the preceding two or three days, kind of give up caring how they look or how they act. So there are some signs of that. But you know, I'd like to create or correct the misperception, the criminal investigation or the possibility of terrorism or crime or suicide is something that the authorities start with right at the beginning. They don't wait until other things are ruled out. Because other things might not be ruled out for months or even years. So that goes on simultaneously until the facts determine that it shouldn't be. And then they can rule it out and say, OK, for sure, now we know this was a mechanical problem. But they can't wait to start the criminal investigation until that's a certainty.", "Richard, there seems to be a discrepancy, not a discrepancy, a big difference between the amount of experience the pilot had and the co-pilot had. One had 6,000 hours of flight experience. The other had 600 hours of flight experience. Does that mean anything?", "No, no, it means nothing. I mean, you know, everybody has to start somewhere. And you would expect to see a junior -- you would expect to see a very junior -- and it is, 650 hours, that's at the lower end of expectations, but everybody starts somewhere. A very junior first officer sitting next to a senior, more experienced captain. And as the first officer is raising up his number of hours. So I'm not concerned by that disparity. But it is a junior first officer, working for a low-cost carrier, which is exactly what you see in aviation these days. They get their experience, because they're paid less in low-cost carriers.", "Last, it would sure be helpful to find the flight data recorder. Now that the voice recorder has come out and apparently reportedly shows this conversation or attempt at a conversation between one of the pilots and the other one who was unresponsive. If the data recorder could get information, couldn't that -- wouldn't that hold the clues?", "Completely. First of all we would need to know much more about what's on the cockpit voice recorder. We've been given a snippet. We need to know what was before, after and in the middle. But the flight data recorder will tell us how that descent was initiated.", "Will it tell us if the cockpit was locked?", "That, I don't know. I'll be quite up front about that. I do not know whether the parameters of the cockpit door are part of those of the A-320. No doubt, somebody will be telling me even before we're off air.", "Yes. I mean, intentionally locked, by the way. Richard Quest, Tom Fuentes, thanks so much for helping us navigate through this mystery. Nice to see you. We'll check back in with you. Let's get over to Michaela.", "We want to turn to breaking developments out of Yemen. Saudi Arabia launching airstrikes against Houthi rebels there with help from Gulf Arab allies, Egypt and Jordan. The U.S. is also providing some support. Meanwhile, Iran is demanding a stop to the Saudi action, which comes at a very delicate time for Iran on the world stage. CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joins us live with the latest -- Nick.", "Michaela, the chaos that's been engulfing Yemen for months has taken a dramatic turn for the worse, on a regional scale, in just the last few hours. The Houthi rebels, who are predominantly Shia, backed by Iran, have swept across the country. They kicked President Hadi out of Sanaa, the capital. He fled to the south, to Aden, the port city there. There are reports, unconfirmed, he may have fled the country. But at this stage, the Saudis have taken it upon themselves to militarily intervene, worried about a pro-Iranian group taking control of a long country along their southern border. Their airstrikes, they say, involve 100 warplanes, three or four other nations in the Gulf, suggestions the Egyptians may militarily be involved, as well. It's a stark moment. There are suggestions that civilian casualties from the strikes. And there are, of course, the United States providing intelligence and even targeting information, we understand, towards their key ally, Saudi Arabia. This does potentially drag Saudi into a proxy war with that Houthi, pro-Iranian group in Yemen right now. It has a severe consequence for what's happening in the Middle East right now. The Shia-Sunni conflict we see in so many countries now. And for the U.S., this is highly significant, because Yemen, enswirled in chaos now, is a key hotbed of al Qaeda, who have sworn to attack the United States and potentially ISIS, as well. A very troubling development for the region as a whole -- Michaela.", "I'll take it, Nick. So many tentacles reaching out of the situation in Yemen. Certainly, for the U.S., right to where Nick is now in Afghanistan. And what else do we know about the U.S. situation right now? They are going to get involved in the fight to retake Tikrit from ISIS. President Obama says the U.S. will launch airstrikes there in an effort to aid Iraqi forces. We have CNN senior international correspondent Arwa Damon live in Baghdad with the latest -- Arwa.", "And Chris, those airstrikes have begun. A dozen or so launched overnight, these happening at the request of the Iraqi government, Tikrit a battlefield that America has by and large stayed out of. Why? Because the flight there is being led by this predominantly Shia force made up of militias, volunteers. Sure, there are Iraqi security forces there. But the Iranian-backed force definitely at the forefront. This request coming specifically from the Iraqi government due to we are being told, the dynamics on the ground. The realities that that fighting force faced as they tried to recapture Tikrit from ISIS, finding the ISIS fighters deeply entrenched within buildings and the Iraqi air force capabilities lacking when it comes to the precision airstrikes that are needed to allow the ground troops to advance. This, however, does further complicate an already very murky situation, because you do have Iranian advisers on the ground, Iranian military commanders fighting alongside, advising those Iraqi troops as they advance, as well. And now you have American airstrikes taking place. Apparently, the U.S. has received a promise from the Iraqis that the sensitive intelligence being used will not be shared with the Iranians, but there is the potential to even further complicate and enhance tensions on the ground at this stage, because that predominantly Shia Iranian-backed militia has said it does not want or need U.S. support.", "OK. Arwa, thanks so much for that update. So many things happening around the world.", "That's actually a good development there, though, because Arwa is right: because of the Iranian influence, there had been less requests for U.S. help. That's dangerous to the relationship. Now with these renewed airstrikes, that emboldens the U.S. position there.", "All right. Well, stick around for more on that. Plus, much more ahead on these stunning reports that one of the pilots on Flight 9525 was locked out of the cockpit as the plane went down in the French Alps. Three Americans were on board that doomed flight. So we will speak to a good friend of one of those victims next.", "And to help understand this, we're also going to go inside a flight simulator to see what such a terrifying descent into the mountains would look like from the plane."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCLAUGHLIN (voice-over)", "MATTHEW L. 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{"id": "CNN-170369", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/10/cnr.06.html", "summary": "CIA May be Helping Mexican Government in Drug War", "utt": ["Secretary of State Hillary Clinton minces no words when talking about Mexico's drug war. She says Americans huge appetite for drugs is what's fueling the drug gangs. But just how far should the U.S. go in helping Mexico wage war against the cartels? There are reports the CIA has become involved in covert operations across the border, and some Mexicans say that is going too far. Raphael Romo has more.", "Are CIA agents and retired military personnel secretly working in Mexico? After \"The New York Times\" published an article that they are posted at a military base in northern Mexico, the Mexican government felt pressure to respond. In a statement, the Mexican government admits that there is cooperation but doesn't confirm or deny American presence at military bases. \"We have developed spaces for analysis, evaluation, and exchange of intelligence information,\" the statement says, adding that foreign personnel in Mexico don't carry out operations, nor do they carry weapons. Opposition leaders say it's important to remember that Mexican law prohibits operations by foreign police or military personnel on Mexican soil.", "I believe that it's important to sign cooperation agreements, but there has to be restrictions. There has to be clear rules in how we carry out these agreements, and I don't think that has been the case. It appears to me \"The New York Times\" has revealed a reality that we already suspected.", "A top Mexican official said in July that the arrests of a reputed mercenary for a Juarez Cartel was made thanks to the exchange of information between the U.S. drug enforcement administration and the Mexican federal police. Top officials on both sides of the border say Mexico and the United States have to work together against drug cartels and organized crimes.", "As most things in life, you need two to tango. And as Mexico seeks to shut down the flow of drugs coming into the United States from Mexico, we need the support of the United States to shut down the flow of weapons and cash.", "Obviously our demand for drugs is what motivates these drug gangs. I mean, if they didn't think they were going to make a bunch of money across the border, they would go into another line of work. And so we do share responsibility for the security challenges facing the Mexican people.", "And Raphael Romo joins us now in studio to talk a little bit more about this. The law enforcement ties between the U.S. and Mexico haven't always been easy.", "That's right. On the one hand, Mexican sovereignty laws are very strict. Foreign personnel, military police agents are not allowed to carry weapons or operate in Mexico. On the other hand, there's a lot of mistrust on the part of American agencies because of corruption in Mexico. It has been well- known that cartels have infiltrated Mexican agencies. So there's that element of distrust. And there was one operation, failed operation called Fast and Furious by which the ATF allowed the legal sale of weapons in America to Mexico, and that created a lot of animosity between the two countries. But quickly they decided to work on it because definitely one country needs the other to fight against the common problem, which is drug trafficking.", "Yes, if they're going to make progress at all. Raphael, appreciate it. Before you press the \"send\" key, we need to warn you about e- mails that could get you fired. That's just ahead. But first, magicians use magic hats to pull objects out of thin air. But a new invention could give everyone a similar power. Gary Tuchman has this \"technovation.\"", "Imagine shopping on- line. Seeing something you like and then just printing it out. It might sound crazy. But a new invention called the \"makerbot\" could change the way you think.", "Normally when you need something, you think where will I shop for it? When you have a makerbot, you think maybe I'll make it myself.", "It's a personal 3D printer that makes three dimensional objects.", "You can make anything. Your imagination can go wild.", "Objects are made by melting plastic into thin spaghetti-like strings. Then layer by layer, it's built into the desired object, like this comb.", "People don't like to cook, make spatulas. Coat hooks, replacement parts. It's really limitless what you can do with it.", "You can create your own designs or download others created by users around the world.", "You can get the teleportation like that, like physical objects over the internet.", "Turning visions into reality. Gary Tuchman, CNN."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "RAFAEL ROMO, SENIOR LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS EDITOR", "ARTURO SANTANA ALFARO, MEXICAN OPPOSITION CONGRESSMAN (via translator)", "ROMO", "ARTURO SARUKHAN, MEXICAN AMBASSADOR TO U.S.", "HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "KAYE", "ROMO", "KAYE", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRE PETTIS, INVENTOR, MAKERBOT", "TUCHMAN", "PETTIS", "TUCHMAN", "PETTIS", "TUCHMAN", "PETTIS", "TUCHMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-42862", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/31/ltm.13.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back: Secretary of Defense to Visit Middle East", "utt": ["We are getting word that the secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, will soon make a trip overseas. Where is he headed, though? Let's check in with Bob Franken, at the Pentagon, to find out the answer on that -- Bob.", "We know he is going to Moscow. He is going to be meeting with his counterpart, the Soviet defense minister. On the agenda is the current situation in Afghanistan, but also, we're told, the ABM Treaty. That would possibly be the very big story right now, were it not for the fact that this very important thing has been overshadowed by the current war going on over Afghanistan. The defense secretary will visit Moscow and visit some other of the countries in the Central Asia region, the countries that are bordering Afghanistan so vital to the U.S. campaign. We found out yesterday from the defense secretary that U.S. ground troops are operating -- a modest amount, he called it -- that have really helped, according to other defense officials, very much with the effectiveness of the bombing campaign, which is going on now with a new vengeance, the targets mainly being Taliban troops, much more so than there have been before. As for those ground troops, the secretary of defense brought the subject up at his last briefing.", "We do have some military people on the ground. They are in the north, and we have had others on the ground who have come in and out on the south. But the ones that are there are doing exactly what I said. They are military- uniformed military personnel, who are assisting with resupply, with communications, liaison, with targeting, and providing the kind of very specific information, which is helpful to the air effort.", "By the way, the secretary of defense and his colleagues said that the reason that there are ground troops is that they were requested by the U.S. nominal allies, the Northern Alliance -- Bill.", "Bob, in Washington today, members of the Northern Alliance and the United Front, the opposition force for the Taliban, say Ramadan should not stop the bombing at this time. The Pakistani president indicated the same thing yesterday; he would not put a fight up on this issue. Has that issue now been put to the side?", "Not at all. The Pentagon is very sensitive to the concerns of Muslims, and Ramadan is a religious holiday. They have not said for sure what kind of response there is going to be when it begins, which is about the middle of the month, approximately November 17. But the Pentagon has not given away exactly what it will do. It will probably involve the president to decide if the war effort will be hampered or if more harm is done by antagonizing Muslims. It's still a decision in the works.", "Bob, thanks -- Bob Franken, and the Pentagon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "FRANKEN", "HEMMER", "FRANKEN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-53823", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/08/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Task Force Looks Into Florida Child's Disappearance", "utt": ["In Florida today, a task force appointed by Governor Jeb Bush is meeting for the first time. Their job: investigate how a five-year-old girl disappeared while she was in the custody of the state's Child Welfare Agency. She has been missing for more than a year now, and no one even knew she was lost. But as CNN's Susan Candiotti reports, as far as the police are concerned, everyone is falling under their scrutiny, including the woman who took care of the little girl.", "A woman regarded as Rilya Wilson's grandmother is convinced the little girl is out there, somewhere.", "Whoever may have her, and I know somebody does, they need to remember one thing. You can't hide her forever.", "She is just as sure police will not find a DNA match between Rilya and a little girl in Kansas City known as Precious Doe, an unidentified youngster found murdered last year, who had a birthmark on one of her shoulders. (on camera): Rilya has no birthmark.", "No. I bathed that child every day. There is no birthmark there.", "A few weeks after a caseworker's last recorded visit with Rilya at this house in January, 2001, Graham says a social worker showed up after she reported Rilya was having behavior problems. (on camera): Did you suspect anything odd about this?", "No. There was no reason for me to. She knew everything that was going on.", "The worker said she was taking away Rilya for tests.", "I hugged Rilya and kissed and told her she would be coming back home in a few days, and I walked to the car with them and stood and watched them drive off.", "It was the last time she saw Rilya. For months and months, she says she kept calling the state, but got nowhere. Graham says Rilya's caseworker, who failed to show up for required monthly visits and is now under investigation for faking Rilya's reports, told her not to worry. (on camera): Do you understand how outsiders look in on this and say, man, I'd be banging on their door. Forget the phone calls.", "I went down there two times, but I didn't get any more results than I got on the phone.", "Finally last month, an unexpected call, a social worker coming over to talk about Rilya.", "We were assuming she was bringing Rilya with her.", "And so?", "Well, I don't know who was more surprised, me or her.", "The state has raised questions about why Graham continued to receive $241 a month for both children in her care, even after Rilya was gone. She claims the state told her to keep accepting the checks.", "If we took Rilya off the system, it would be so hard to get her back on, and since she is going to be coming back to you, leave it like it is.", "Police call Geralyn Graham a witness, adding no one has been ruled out as a suspect. In the 1980s, she did time for food stamp fraud. She knows some people wonder. (on camera): Could she have had something to do with the child's disappearance?", "I have never done anything violent in my life. I have never been involved in anything violent in my life.", "There has been a suggestion that the child was too hard to take care of. That you couldn't -- it was just too much of a burden. That perhaps she got rid of the child.", "Yes, yes.", "Despite a very cold trail, Graham refuses to give in to fear. (on camera): But have you prepared yourself", "I cannot -- she is not dead. She is not dead.", "Susan Candiotti, CNN, Miami.", "We will continue to track the story very closely and keep you up to date on what this task force finds out in its proceedings."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GERALYN GRAHAM, RILYA WILSON'S CARETAKER", "CANDIOTTI", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI (on camera)", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "GRAHAM", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-119471", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/30/acd.01.html", "summary": "Idaho Senator Larry Craig Under Fire Over Bathroom Bust", "utt": ["Good evening. More Republicans, today, called on their colleague Senator Larry Craig to resign. And that was before the tape you're about to hear came out. The staunchly conservative Idaho Republican can be heard in a contentious interrogation room exchange with a Minneapolis Airport police sergeant who had just napped him in a bathroom sex sting. Now, the cop had been in the neighboring stall. We're going to play it all for you. You decide what went down and just what didn't. Then, if you would like, you can call us with your comments or any questions. Our toll-free number is 877-648-3639, 877-648-3639. Send us an e-mail by going right to CNN.com/360. Scroll down to where it says \"Contact Us.\" First, though, some quick background. The tape was released today by the airport police department in Minneapolis. The voices you hear are Senator Craig, Detective Noel Nelson, and Investigative Sergeant Dave Karsnia, who did most of the talking for the police. Now, the senator ended up pleading guilty to disorderly conduct, even though you will hear him dispute the specifics in the officer's account, which turns, for want of a better phrase, on some well-known signs and signals of men's room pickups. Listen.", "Do you wish to talk to us at this time?", "I do.", "OK. I just want to start off with a your side of the story, OK? So...", "So, I go into the bathroom here, as I normally do. I'm a commuter through here.", "OK.", "I sit down to go to the bathroom. And you said our feet bumped. I believe they did, because I reached down and scooted over, and the next thing I knew, under the bathroom divider comes a card that says \"Police.\" Now, that's about as far as I can take it. I don't know of anything else. Your foot came toward mine. Mine came towards yours. Was that natural? I don't know. Did we bump? Yes. I think we did. You said so. I don't disagree with that.", "OK. I don't want to get into a pissing match here.", "We're not going to.", "Good.", "I don't -- I am not gay. I don't do these kinds of things and...", "That doesn't matter. I don't care about sexual preference or anything like that. Here's your stuff back, sir. I don't care about sexual preference.", "I know you don't. You're out to enforce the law.", "Right.", "But you shouldn't be out to entrap people either.", "This isn't entrapment.", "All right.", "You -- you're -- you're skipping some parts here, but what about your hand?", "What about it? I reached down with my foot like this. There was a piece of paper on the floor. I picked it up.", "OK.", "What about my hand?", "Well, you're not being truthful with me. I'm kind of disappointed in you, Senator. I'm really disappointed right now. OK? I'm not -- just so you know, just like everybody...", "Yes?", "I treat with dignity. I try to pull them away from the situation.", "... not embarrass them.", "I appreciate that.", "And I...", "And you did that after -- and I know that", "I will say every person I have had so far has told me the truth. We have been respectful to each other, and then they have gone on their way. And I have never had to bring anybody to jail because everybody's been truthful to me.", "I don't want you to take me to jail. And I think...", "I'm not going to take you to jail as long as you be cooperative, but I -- I'm not going to lie. We...", "Did my hand come below the divider? Yes, it did.", "OK. Sir, we deal with people that lie to us every day.", "I'm sure you do.", "I'm sure you do too, sir.", "And, gentleman, so do", "I'm sure you do. We deal with a lot of people that are very bad people. You're not a bad person.", "No, I don't think I am.", "OK. So what I'm telling you is, I don't want to be lied to.", "OK.", "OK. So, we will start over. You're going to get out of here. You're going to have to pay a fine, and that will be it. OK? And I don't call media. I don't do any of that type of crap.", "Fine.", "OK?", "Fine.", "All right, so let's start from the beginning. You went in the bathroom.", "I went in the bathroom.", "And then what did you do when you...", "I stood beside the wall, waiting for a stall to open. I got in the stall, sat down. I started to go to the bathroom. Did our feet come together? Apparently, they did bump. Well, I won't dispute that.", "OK. When I got out of the stall, I noticed other -- other stalls were open.", "They were at the time. At the time I entered, I -- I -- at the time I entered, I stood and waited.", "OK.", "They were all busy, you know?", "Were you looking at me while you were waiting? I could see your eyes. I saw you playing with your fingers, then look up, play with your fingers, and then look up.", "Did I glance at your stall? I was glancing at a stall right beside yours waiting for a fellow to empty it. I saw him stand up. And, therefore, I thought it was going to empty.", "How long do you think you stood outside the stalls?", "Oh, a minute or two at the most.", "OK. And, when you went in the stall, then what?", "Sat down.", "OK. Did you do anything with your feet?", "Positioned them, I don't know. I don't know at the time. I'm a fairly wide guy.", "I understand.", "I tend to spread my legs...", "OK.", "... when I lower my pants so they won't slide.", "OK.", "Did I slide them too close to yours? Did I -- I looked down once your foot was close to mine.", "Yes.", "Did we bump? You said so. I don't recall that, but apparently we were close.", "Yeah. Well, your foot did touch mine, on my side of the stall.", "All right.", "OK? And then with the hand. How many times did you put your hand under the stall?", "I don't recall. I remember reaching down once -- there was a piece of toilet paper back behind me -- in picking it up.", "And I know it's hard to describe here on tape, but, actually, what I saw was your fingers come underneath the stalls. You were actually touching the bottom of the stall divider.", "I don't recall that.", "You don't recall...", "I don't believe I did that. I don't.", "I saw -- I saw...", "I don't do those things.", "I saw your left hand. And I could see the gold wedding ring when it when it went across. I could see that. On your left hand, I could see that.", "Wait a moment. My left hand was over here.", "I saw -- there's a...", "My right hand was next to you.", "I could tell it with my -- I could tell it was your left hand, because your thumb was positioned -- in a faceward motion, your thumb was on this side, not on this side.", "Well, we can dispute that. I'm not going to fight you in court.", "But I -- I reached down with my right hand to pick up the paper. But I'm telling you that I could see that, so I know that's your left hand. Also, I could see a gold ring on this finger, so that it's obvious it was the left hand.", "Yeah, OK. My left hand was in the direct opposite of the stall from you.", "It's embarrassing.", "Well, it's embarrassing for both. But I'm not going to fight you.", "I know you're not going to fight me, but that's not the point. I would respect you. And I still respect you. I don't disrespect you. But I'm disrespected right now. And I'm not tying to act like I have all kinds of power or anything, but you're sitting here lying to a police officer.", "That is not a", "I have been trained in this.", "I have been trained in this, and I know what I am doing.", "And I saw you put your hand under there. And you're going to sit there and...", "I admit I put my hand down.", "You put your hand and rubbed it on the bottom of the stall with your left hand.", "No. Wait a moment.", "And I'm -- I'm not dumb. You can say, I don't recall...", "If I had turned sideways, that was the only way I could get my left hand over there.", "It's not that hard for you to reach...", "It's not that hard. I see it happen every day out here now.", "I'm just -- I'm just -- I guess -- I guess I'm going to say I'm just disappointed in you, sir. I just really am. I expect this from the guy that we get out of the hood. But, I mean -- I mean, people vote for you.", "Yes, they do.", "Unbelievable. Unbelievable.", "And I'm a respectable person. And I don't do these kinds of...", "... respect right now, though.", "But I didn't use my left hand.", "I saw...", "I reached down with my right hand like this to pick up a piece of paper.", "Was your gold ring on your right hand at any time today?", "Of course not. Try to get it off. Look at it.", "OK. Then it was your left hand. I saw it with my own eyes.", "All right, you saw something that didn't happen.", "Embarrassing. Embarrassing. No wonder why we're going down the tubes. Do you have anything to add?", "Uh, no.", "All right. It's embarrassing.", "Well, that's quite a recording, isn't it? Again, we're taking your calls tonight. The lines are open. The number is 877-648-3639. CNN's Candy Crowley and Jeff Toobin are so. So is defense attorney Jayne Weintraub. Before we talk about the tape, though, first, Candy's going to fill us in on where Senator Craig stands in Washington now and in Idaho.", "To measure the trouble Larry Craig is in, listen to the delicate dance of a friend and supporter.", "You never really un-ring the bell. And the bell has been rung. And, so, as we go forward, I suspect there's going to have to be additional consideration by Larry and his family on where exactly they're going.", "Consider, too, that Nevada's John Ensign, in charge of the committee dedicated to electing Republican senators, told the AP, if he was in Larry Craig's shoes, he would resign. The senator has not been seen publicly since the \"I did nothing wrong\" statement. Wherever he is, he woke up this morning to find that his home state newspaper wants him gone. \"If Craig wishes to keep his secrets,\" wrote \"The Idaho Statesman,\" he may do so as a former U.S. senator. \"His stunning misstep has now cost him his viability and his credibility. He must now step aside.\" It is water torture of the political sort.", "My opinion is that, when you plead guilty to a crime, then you shouldn't serve. I don't try to judge people. But, in this case, it's clear that it was disgraceful.", "John McCain thinks Craig should resign. Ditto Michigan Republican Congressman Peter Hoekstra.", "Right now, the facts are very clear. He pled guilty to what I think is a pretty ugly crime.", "Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman, in a press release: \"Senator Craig pled guilty to a crime involving conduct unbecoming of a senator. He should resign.\" Drip, drip, drip, and no end in sight.", "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.", "The release of audiotapes of a U.S. senator being questioned by police about what went on in a public bathroom only gives the story more oxygen.", "Did I slide them too close to yours? Did I -- I looked down once your foot was close to mine.", "Yes.", "Did we bump? You said so. I don't recall that, but apparently we were close.", "A spokesman for Craig said only, the tapes speak for themselves. With Republicans in turmoil, no need to chime in here, so Democrats are in avoidance mode.", "Hillary Clinton kept herself occupied as questions were thrown at her. And Chuck Schumer, never one to run from the camera, didn't want to talk about whether a Craig resignation would put ruby- red Idaho in play for a Democrat in 2008.", "Again, to me, we will have to -- we will -- we will discuss that in future weeks, not right yet.", "In truth, Idaho is so Republican, probably the only way a Democrat could win the Senate seat would be if Craig were to run again. On the campaign trail, only McCain has called for the Craig's resignation. But all Republican candidates seek distance.", "Well, there's no question but that -- that I and other leaders of this country, and parents across this country, are -- are disappointed and find conduct like that which is alleged here as being disgraceful.", "Until Monday, Larry Craig headed Mitt Romney's Idaho effort. In politics, sometimes, it's not political opponents who do you in. It's your friends.", "Well, Candy Crowley joins us now, along with CNN senior legal analyst Jeff Toobin and criminal defense attorney Jayne Weintraub. Thanks to all of you. Candy, let me start with you. As you talked about in your piece, you see the senator's fellow Republicans bailing, ditching him pretty -- pretty darn quick. How do you think this scandal is different from political sex scandals of the past?", "I think, quite simply, he pled guilty to something. You know, he says now, well, he didn't mean it. He was totally innocent. But the fact of the matter is that he pled guilty to -- to whatever he thought he was pleading guilty to. And there's no way around that. And I think that's currently what Republicans are hanging their hat on.", "Candy, when \"The Washington Post,\" was writing about this today, they said -- they characterized it as his colleagues pushing him under the bus. Do you think that's a fair characterization of what's happening here?", "Well, I -- I think what Republicans know is that they need to get rid of this problem. They have been trying to turn the corner. As you know, there have been scandals before this. The 2006 election was widely seen as also due to Republican corruption scandals and the like. They dearly want to turn this corner. And this is one big roadblock here.", "Jeff, you have heard the tape now, and over and over and over again. And it essentially is his argument. If he had gone to court, I mean, kind of you can imagine that that would be the argument he -- he would have given.", "And it's not a terrible argument.", "I was going to ask you that.", "I mean, would a prosecutor -- would this -- would a prosecutor be able to win if that was the argument in court?", "You know, I don't know. I mean, you would have to see how credible the cop's testimony was. You would have to see if there was corroborating evidence on either side. And, if you read the police report, he has a much more detailed account of what went on there. And it included, you know, looking through the -- the door and many more minutes of activity than -- than Craig describes. But the idea that the cop entrapped him and the whole thing was a big misunderstanding, defendants have gone to trial in these cruising cases and won with that defense. So, I'm not prepared to say it was an impossible defense at trial. The problem is, is, he pled guilty. So, why should anyone believe this defense that he ultimately abandoned?", "Jayne, let me ask you a question. You know, Jeff was just talking about that entrapment issue, which Craig brings up -- Senator Craig brings up in the middle of that taping. You could hear it. Do you think these actions, in any way, could be entrapment?", "Well, officially, under the law as we know it, no, not really, because they're -- the police officer is going to probably make things up, and say that Senator Craig initiated it, and he was there to begin with; he had a predisposition for it. However, what I will tell you, Soledad, is that we don't know what really happened here. And what Jeff was talking about is, this is a typical one-on-one case. Police officer says one thing and the accused says another. In these kinds of cases, where it's a one-on-one, usually, they're not prosecuted? Why? Because we're talking about a criminal case, proof beyond a reasonable doubt. It's a balance, not 50/50. It is a tipping of the scales, proof beyond a reasonable doubt. There's no tape, no surveillance, no corroboration, no witnesses. It's a one- on-one. Senator Craig disposed of this.", "In other words, you're saying, he should have called a lawyer and taken his chances, it sounds like you're saying.", "Well, unfortunately, if he had called a lawyer and taken his chances -- I represented a very high public official on -- on Court TV, cable to cable, soliciting a prostitute, not guilty. We won the case, but he lost the war, because he was thrown off the bench four weeks later. So, what would have been gained here? He was looking at this as a nuisance value. Get rid of it. The cop told him, you will just pay a fine. I'm not going to hurt you. And that's what the senator believed. He believed the cop.", "Well, you know, except that...", "Well, also, I would like to -- I would just like to say, you know, Jayne said, well, of course the cop's going to lie. I mean, I think that's extremely unfair to this police officer, who, as far as we know, is an honest fellow. And, you know, given what we -- you know, the -- what \"The Idaho Statesman\" has reported about Craig's past, this -- this behavior hardly seems out of character for him.", "Well, plus, Jayne, you said he -- you know, he -- he just believed the cops, as in, here he is a victim, didn't even really understand what he was signing away guilty. He didn't under -- I mean, he's a U.S. senator.", "Well, and, also, why would -- why would this cop make -- make something up about this random person who happened to be in the next stall, unless the person in the next stall was doing something?", "Why do cops have to give so many tickets a month, Jeff? It's the same kind of a thing.", "Well, but that's -- I mean, what do you mean? They -- they don't make things up as a matter of course.", "I didn't say he made -- they make things up, but I think they have quotas. And I think they look for people sometimes going three miles over an hour or 20 miles over an hour. And I think there's a big difference.", "At the end of the day, it brings you back to the question, if you didn't do it, and you're a U.S. senator, who should kind of understand what a guilty plea means, why plead guilty? Why not -- why not...", "As a matter of convenience.", "It's not going to go away.", "Convenience? Come on, Jayne.", "That's...", "I mean, how many innocent people would you know, prominent people, who are capable and have the financial wherewithal to hire a lawyer, decide, well, you know, it's more convenient to plead guilty to an extremely embarrassing crime?", "Because then the media comes up with, whoa, they lawyered up. That's a new quote of the decade. You know that, Jeff.", "Oh, come on. But it's a heck of a lot better...", "If he had hired a lawyer", "It's a heck of a lot better to be -- to say that, you know, you hired a lawyer than you pled guilty to soliciting someone in a bathroom. Do you really think those two things are equally bad?", "OK. That's an excellent question to end on...", "Yes. OK.", "... for the moment. Of course, you're going to stick around with us for the next couple of blocks. We have got much more to talk about with our panel, more on Senator Larry Craig. But, first, we want to check a little \"Raw Data\" for you. The senator voted against the gay marriage -- supporting the Federal Defense of Marriage act, campaigned against civil unions in his own state. Before he served in Congress, he worked as a farmer and a rancher, 62 years old, got married back in 1983, has three children, nine grandchildren. That's some of the \"Raw Data\" there. Your calls and e-mails up next. Again, our toll-free number is 877-648-3639, 877-648-3639. Or send us an e-mail. Just go to CNN.com/360. Scroll down to \"Contact Us.\" A short break. We're back in just a moment.", "I don't -- I am not gay. I don't do these kinds of things and...", "That doesn't matter. I don't care about sexual preference or anything like that. Here's your stuff back, sir. I don't care about sexual preference.", "I know you don't. You're out to enforce the law.", "Right.", "But you shouldn't be out to entrap people either.", "This isn't entrapment.", "We're taking your calls now on Larry Craig's arrest, the tape, the guilty plead, the political implications. With us, CNN political correspondent Candy Crowley, our senior legal analyst, Jeff Toobin, who is also a former federal prosecutor, and, for the defense, so to speak...", "... attorney Jayne Weintraub. We have got our first caller on the line. It's Bill in New York. Hi, Bill. What's your point?", "Hi, Soledad. Thanks for -- thanks for taking my call. I want to know what your experts think. Does this guy survive the week? Or is he done by tomorrow?", "Interesting, yes, political question. Let's throw it right to Candy. You know, when your friends line up, your colleagues line up, Candy, even though he has said he's going to stick it out, because he thinks he can do a lot more for the folks in Idaho, but you look at the polls, how long, realistically, can he last?", "Well, realistically, obviously, as all his friends say, it's up to him. But, in the end, again, when you see somebody like Senator Ensign, who heads the Republican Senatorial Committee, the guy who helps get Republican senators elected, come out and say, boy, if I were him, I would go ahead and resign, these are large, public hints. One has to believe he is getting them in private as well. And, if he doesn't, he just has to read his paper.", "And, as important as the people whom we're hearing from are the people we're not hearing from. There is not one senator or one public official that I'm aware of who said, stick -- you know, hang in there, Larry, and fight, you know, not one. I mean, he has no support. He's gone, I think, probably next week.", "We have got a phone call from Bart in Virginia. Hi, Bart.", "Yes. Hi. How are you?", "I'm well. Thank you. What's your question.", "OK. I am a gay male. And I have a lot of -- if this is true, if it's true, I -- I have a lot of friends that have done this act. And -- but it's not my choice. OK? I personally think it's disgusting, if it's true. But, on the bottom line, what does it have to do, if it's true, with the way he handles political affairs?", "Well, that's an interesting question, but doesn't it come down -- let's give that to Jeff Toobin -- because, at the end of the day, isn't this anything, more than anything, to the idea that he -- he pled guilty to a misdemeanor...", "Well, I think there are two things.", "... and didn't tell anybody.", "Right. I mean, a misdemeanor is a crime. He is a convicted criminal. United States senators, politicians cannot be convicted criminals. They have -- they have to leave. Second, I think there is a hypocrisy here. You know, Larry Craig is an extremely conservative, so-called family values politician, who has consistently voted against gay rights and equality for gay people. And to be, apparently, a closeted gay person yourself while holding those...", "Allegedly.", "Right -- hold -- well, he's not -- he's not allegedly criminal. He's a convicted criminal. And that activity -- and it was associated with gay activity. So, I don't think he's -- he's not innocent until proven guilty. He's guilty. And I think the hypocrisy issue is a real one for any politician. And I think it's a fair point to make here.", "All right. We have got an e-mail from Tom in Oregon. Tom writes this: \"Nothing the guy did was obviously criminal. It is the interpretation of the cop. Why plead guilty to a lesser charge? Obvious! Much more time and money necessary to go to Minnesota to trial to defend himself. The only rational approach is to pay the $500 fine and forget it.\" You know, you hear this a lot. And this was actually Senator Craig's own argument kind of in that press conference, which was: You know, listen, I just wanted to make it go away. It just seemed like the simple, easy route. But I guess it brings us back. Let me throw -- get Jayne...", "OK.", "... to -- to -- to jump in on this. It brings you back to the -- the -- the opposite side of that, Jayne, which is, I mean, would you ever advise a client, listen, you know what, you're going to -- 500 bucks, get it over with; just plead guilty? Would you ever tell your client to do that?", "It would depend on my client's interests. I mean, when I was -- if I was representing a senator, I might tell him that he, in considering whether or not to take a plea like this, in writing, you don't even have to appear in court. Maybe nobody will know. Maybe we can get this through the paperwork.", "Jayne, Jayne...", "That's what he did, Soledad.", "You're going to -- you would tell...", "That's the convenience.", "You would tell your client, a U.S. senator, listen, maybe no one will find out; go ahead; you -- you say you didn't do it; it's not true; go ahead, you know, because you don't want to have to come back to Minnesota; it's just better to plead guilty?", "No. You don't want it on the front page of \"The National Enquirer.\"", "Well, guess what? Guess where it is now?", "You don't want a media circus.", "But that was the risk that he took, Soledad, because a trial isn't going to hurt him if he's found not guilty. No matter what, the publicity kills him. So, that's the problem.", "Like, with my case, it was winning a battle, but losing the war.", "Part of...", "What did -- what did the judge accomplish?", "Part of...", "Nothing. He was kicked off the bench.", "What happens in every guilty plea is, the judge says to the defendant, are you pleading guilty because you are guilty?", "Jeff, he wasn't even there. It was done in paper.", "Well, I'm not even -- are you sure that's correct? I'm not sure.", "Yes. As a matter of fact, I have...", "I have seen the paper. You know, I have seen the paper. But I'm not -- I'm not sure -- he didn't appear at all?", "It's my understanding from the paperwork...", "The paper clearly says...", "... and -- and the AP that it's a written plea.", "The paper...", "We have that in Florida.", "Go ahead. Go ahead, Candy.", "Yes, but...", "Hang on. Let me get Candy in here. Go ahead.", "I just want to say, the paper clearly says, no judge will accept a guilty plea from someone who is innocent. I mean, it says that. It's almost the last thing before he signs his name. So, I mean, I do think that the only hope Larry Craig thought he had politically was that this wouldn't come out in public.", "Exactly.", "I think that is why he signed it. I mean, that was his only hope here, because he can't -- I mean, a trial would have the same effect as this is having.", "And he was...", "So...", "It -- it didn't come out for a long time. Listen, guy, we have got to take a short break. But then we're going to have much more with our roundtable straight ahead, more calls, more e-mails as well. Once again, our toll-free number is 877-648-3639. Or just go ahead and send an e-mail, CNN.com/360. Scroll down to where it says \"Contact Us.\"", "OK. And, when you went in the stall, then what?", "Sat down.", "OK. Did you do anything with your feet?", "Positioned them, I don't know. I don't know at the time. I'm a fairly wide guy.", "I understand.", "I tend to spread my legs...", "OK.", "... when I lower my pants, so they won't slide.", "OK.", "Did I slide them too close to yours? Did I -- I looked down once your foot was close to mine.", "Yes.", "Did we bump? You said so, I don't recall that, but apparently we were close.", "Yes, well, your foot did touch mine, on my side of the stall.", "All right.", "We're talking your calls tonight on the Senator Craig bathroom sting interrogation tape. Should he resign? Don't ask, don't tell affair. That's what we call it for short. He's off of Governor Romney's campaign. He's off of the Senate committees for now. His hometown paper says he should go. So do a majority of Idahoans, by the way. You've heard the police tape now. So we're taking your calls and e-mails, as well. With us tonight, CNN's Candy Crowley, Jeffrey Toobin. And criminal defense attorney Jayne Weintraub. Let's get right back to the phones. David in Pennsylvania is on the line for us. Hi, David.", "Hello, Soledad. Thank you for taking my call, first off.", "OK.", "My comment is Senator John McCain has said he should resign. But the thing is, one of you also said that, you know, the judge won't take a guilty plea, even though he it's not guilty. Is it fair to say that justice is blind? But is it just saying that he won't take the guilty plea? Isn't that saying that justice is peaking a little bit or what?", "If you look at the form that he signed, it very clearly says the reason you are -- you certify, by signing this form, that you are guilty of the crime. And one thing judges are concerned about when they take guilty pleas sometimes, is that the defense -- is the defendants are taking pleas to get it over with and/or to, you know, put the matter behind them but they're not really guilty. And judges don't want to do that. That's not how the system is built. You have to be guilty to plead guilty. And that's what Craig certified in this document he signed.", "Matthew in North Carolina, sent us an e-mail. It says this: \"Yet another so-called 'family values' guy gets busted for public behavior of the type he has vehemently tried to forbid others to exercise in private. It's not a question of being a Democrat or a Republican, but of being morally consistent between 'values' and personal behavior.\" Candy, to what degree do you think -- if you could sum that up under a hypocrisy -- question mark -- headline. What -- to what degree is that really at issue here politically for him?", "Well, politically, it's very much at issue. The larger political problem is the party not needing any more taint on it and wanting to move beyond this. They are not all that concerned with hypocrisy. Let's face it: if hypocrisy were a fireable offense up on Capitol Hill, there'd be more than Senator Craig out there. But the fact of the matter is that perception in politics is reality. And the perception that he has been hypocritical because he has voted anti-gay in many instances, is a very powerful thing that propels this story forward. I still think the most powerful thing about this story is that signature on that plea agreement.", "I think this is a problem particularly for Republicans and sex scandals. First of all, because they happen to be the ones in sex scandals at the moment. You know, whether it's David Vitter and prostitutes in Louisiana or Mark Foley with the pages in Florida. The Republican Party is the party of morality, of family values. And to have those people getting in trouble for this kind of behavior makes it more difficult for everyone in the party.", "I think we've got time for just one more call. Mel in Washington is on the line. Hi, Mel. What's your question?", "I really don't have a question. I just think this guy is getting taken to the cleaners. And it's all a war between the Democrats and the Republicans. And we need to start taking care of the country, instead of worrying about this kind of stuff.", "Meaning, you think he should -- people should just back off, let him remain as a senator and stop asking him probing questions?", "That's right. He's there to represent Idaho, in which I've lived for 38 years. And they need to leave him alone and let him do his job.", "Let's give Candy the final response, then. Candy, a lot of people who want him outed said he can't do it. He's lost so much credibility that, as far as it goes to representing Idahoans, he's really not in a position anymore to do that well.", "Well, not only that. When he comes back to Capitol Hill, this is still an issue when they come back from recess. It will remain an issue for a while. He will be under scrutiny. And it is one of the things that is almost impossible to get around. I mean, I think as you heard the governor say, you know, the bell has been rung here. And it's very difficult to unring that bell. And I think politically, it's very, very difficult for him to come back and be viable. And, you know, you heard our Dana Bash reporting on the embarrassment there is in Idaho and the feeling that, if this is allowed to stay this way, he cannot do Idaho's business.", "Well, thank you, Candy Crowley, Jeff Toobin, Jayne Weintraub, for joining us. We appreciate it, from our expert panel. Thanks to our callers, as well, and our e-mailers. If you didn't get on the air tonight, well, we still want to hear from you. Do you think Senator Craig should resign? Send us a v-mail. That's a video e-mail. Just go to CNN.com, click on the link. We're going to play some of those on the air. Erica Hill joins us now. She's got a \"360 Bulletin\" for us. Hey, Erica.", "Soledad, a scare at the U.N., where chemical substances were found. U.N. officials cleaning out offices about five blocks from the Secretariat Building, were surprised to find samples of material from an Iraqi chemical weapons plant, including what may be a poison choking gas used in World War I. The officials say the substances remained sealed and posed no immediate danger. They were taken from a plant north of Baghdad in 1996. An independent assessment says the Iraqi government has failed to meet at least 13 of the 18 political and security goals set by the U.S. Congress. The draft report from the Government Accountability Office will not be released publicly until next week. But the Bush administration, is already reacting to the leak, criticizing the assessment for giving only pass/fail marks with little nuance. And a small victory for former astronaut Lisa Nowak. A Florida judge has ruled she no longer has to wear the electronic tracking bracelet, citing in part, her lack of a prior criminal record. Nowak will stand trial next month for allegedly driving from Texas to Florida to assault a romantic rival, to which she has pleaded not guilty -- Soledad.", "Well, it's an interesting development there.", "Indeed it is. We were a little surprised. On not to the \"what were they thinking?\" for tonight? Kind of an unusual robbery, you might say. And one of the more entertaining stories of the day. This is surveillance video, which strategically has a blurred out spot in the upper right-hand corner. There we go, blurred again, because it's a naked man. Apparently, trying to distract the clerk of this Desoto, Missouri, convenient store earlier this month, doing a hula dance as his buddy stole a case of beer. But the plan didn't really work. The two ran off and joined another friend in a car. Somebody got the license plate number. And all three were caught a few days later.", "They were drunk. And he got naked.", "Yes.", "And tried to steal some beer.", "They probably didn't need the extra case of beer. They'd probably already had enough.", "Yes, one would guess, wouldn't they? All right. Erica, thanks.", "Some other crime video to show you now. Pretty amazing stuff. Speeds up to 130-mile-per-hour, arrest, a shoot-out. Well, imagine sitting in the passenger seat on that one. We'll tell you what happened to that passenger in just a few moments. Also tonight, these stories.", "He rarely gives interviews. Now, the leader of Hamas has a warning for the United States. It's a CNN exclusive. Later, find out which powerful congressman wants to spend a small fortune on a portrait of himself to hang in the halls of power. \"Raw Politics\", only on 360.", "The heat Republicans are feeling from the Larry Craig scandal has some in the party calling for the Idaho senator's resignation, as we reported earlier. That's the big political story in play tonight. But it is not the only news. There's plenty of \"Raw Politics\", too. Here's CNN's Tom Foreman.", "Soledad, Labor Day is looming. And the campaigns are throwing gasoline on the barbecue, heating up the ad wars. (voice-over) Mitt Romney has spent more than any other Republican to buy first place in the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire. But his latest ad has a shoestring budget.", "I'm Mitt Romney. And I approve this message.", "The \"Raw\" read, politicians love looking fit for the presidency, as if it revolves around weightlifting and triathlons. But careful. John Kerry knows this can backfire. John McCain, struggling to get back in the pack, is rolling out a new video, emphasizing his courage and his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. On the Democratic side, big Joe Biden passing the hat. Short on cash, he wants supporters to adopt an ad, with specific donations to pay for TV time. Two quick hits. Fred Thompson, his staff is leaking like a sieve. News that he will be in the race in one week, starting a five- state campaign tour. Hillary Clinton, donating $23,000 of her campaign dollars to charity. Turns out the guy who raised it is wanted for fraud. And our country is at war. The approval rating for Congress, never lower. So, what does Congressman Charlie Rangel want? To spend more than $64,000 on a portrait of himself. The New York Democrat is asking the Federal Elections Commission if he can use campaign funds for a portrait to be displayed in a committee hearing room. (on camera) Now this is not tax money. It is money that Rangel raised. And he is very happy about this. Nonetheless, there will be some constituents, no doubt, who will not be too pleased with the priorities -- Soledad.", "Thanks, Tom. Don't miss \"Raw Politics\" and the day's headlines with the 360 daily podcast. You don't need to have an iPod. You can watch it on your computer. CNN.com/AC360podcast. Or get it from the iTunes store, where it's a top download. Quick program note: tomorrow on 360, the dramatic account of one of the most intense battles in Iraq so far, supposed to last only five days. Turned out it lasted five weeks. The Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, were the tip of the spear. They lost 13 men. Dozens were injured. Many of the Marines who made it home tell their stories in \"Anvil of God\". Here's a preview.", "There were bullets coming from every side of us. In front of us, from the east and west. And then behind us. It looked, sounded and felt like a nightmare.", "It was, like -- it was extremely surreal. I didn't think. You don't think. No time to think. You just react.", "You'll hear more from those Marines and others, tomorrow night in the 360 special report. It's called \"Anvil of God\", 10 p.m. Eastern. Coming up next on 360, an unprecedented access to a leader in exile. His group practices terror, fights for the destruction of Israel. So why does the leader of Hamas think he deserves a spot at the peace table? Nic Robertson's exclusive interview is up next.", "To Hamas fighters, he's their leader. But to the U.S. and Israel, he is a terrorist. Tonight, you're going to meet him. In an exclusive interview, CNN senior international correspondent Nic Robertson sat down with the exiled head of Hamas, the militant organization that wields power over Palestinians and Gaza. It is a rare look at a man who sanctions suicide bombings. Here's Nic Robertson's exclusive report.", "To get to the leader of Hamas, you need to come here to Damascus in Syria. He lives here in exile, shuffling between secret safe houses. Israeli agents tried to kill him ten years ago, and Hamas is convinced Halid Mashal remains a target. We were told to meet a contact in a hotel. (on camera) We weren't allowed to film that meeting. In fact, we had our cell phones taken away. And our photographs taken for their records. They weren't taking any chances that we were being bugged or followed. And I was beginning to wonder, what was this man, seen as a terrorist by Israel, the United States and many others, going to say? Does he plan to block U.S. peace efforts? (voice-over) On the way to the safe house, we were allowed to take a few involve photographs, but no video. By the time we meet Mashal, we'd been through more security checks. They apologize. But reminders of why adorn the walls of the safe house. Upstairs, when we had the second of our two lengthy, exclusive meetings, a picture of Hamas' spiritual leader, Sheikh Yassin, killed by an Israeli missile three years ago. And a huge poster of more than a dozen deceased Hamas leaders. It's the first western TV interview this powerful Palestinian leader has given since Hamas won Palestinian elections a year and a half ago. When we finally get to talk to him, he has a warning. The peace talks the U.S. has set up for later this year will fail if Hamas is not invited.", "This conference will fail for many reasons. First of all, because it's lacking seriousness from both the American and Israeli side. And Hamas is excluded.", "Whether or not Hamas goes to the talks, what they want is U.S. pressure on Israel, to make concessions. Withdraw from the West Bank, go back with conditions, to borders before the 1967 war between Israel and Arab nations. Which Mashal says is a softening of Hamas' demands a decade ago.", "Pressure Israel to admit Palestinian rights and allow a Palestinian state. Then, put pressure on Palestinians and Arabs. And test them to see if they will accept new demands or if they recognize Israel.", "Until demands are met, Mashal says he make no apology for targeting Israeli civilians.", "When Israel stops its occupation and aggression, we will stop, as well.", "He was relaxed and firmly in control. He even took a phone call in the middle of the interview that he claims was from an Arab leader. Proof, he says, that he's not entirely isolated. Mashal's unwavering message: Hamas is here to stay. The U.S. and Israel, he says, will ultimately have to talk to him, if they want peace. Nic Robertson, CNN, Damascus, Syria.", "Up next on 360, a scathing new report on the Virginia Tech massacre. Plus, a wild police chase, caught from four angles. That's coming up next.", "In a moment, riddle me this. Who's responsible for this massive explosion that rocked Chicago's west side? It's tonight's \"Shot\". We're going to give you a hint. A superhero was involved. First, though, Erica Hill joins us again with a \"360 Bulletin\". Hi, Erica.", "Soledad, the president of Virginia Tech said today he will not resign. Nor will he ask the school's police chief to quit. He is under attack now, following a new report that the campus shooting spree that left 33 people dead earlier this year, including the killer. An independent panel found lives might have been saved, had school officials warned the campus sooner that a killer was on the loose. The report also blamed the university for missing red flags concerning the mental illness of the shooter, Seung-Hui Cho. Check out this video released today by Ohio police. Four dash cams show a deadly police chase from four different angles. It all began with a stolen car making an illegal turn. Then, the driver hit the gas. He was clocked at 135 miles per hour at one point. He also crashed into a police cruiser, tried to run over an officer, before being fatally shot. Now remarkably, the car's passenger -- he says he was getting a ride to Walgreen's -- was unharmed. Georgia investigators say the death of Richard Jewell was caused by a heart attack. The 44-year-old security guard, wrongly suspected and later cleared of the Olympic Park bombing in 1996, died yesterday. He had been suffering from diabetes and kidney failure. And on Wall Street, stocks struggling just a day before a much anticipated speech by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on housing and monetary policy. The Dow fell 50 points to 13,238. The S&P; 500 lost six, closing at 1,457. While the NASDAQ was up 2, Soledad.", "All right. Time, now, for \"The Shot\". As Robin would say, \"Holy mackerel, Batman.\" You like that, huh? Look at that. Look at that.", "That is crazy to watch.", "Isn't it amazing? Happened on Chicago's west side. Turned into Gotham City for a shoot, because they're shooting the new Batman movie, called \"The Dark Knight\". The building that's actually collapsing there is a former candy factory, and that's masquerading as Gotham General Hospital.", "You only get one shot on that scene.", "Right. You know, can you imagine if you're the guy responsible and you mess it up somehow?", "Can we get a model, please?", "Yes, that would be bad. That would be bad. That would be something interesting to see when that comes out. Want you to send us your \"Shot\" ideas. If you see some amazing videotape, tell us about it: CNN.com/360. We're going to put the best clips right on the air. Coming up next on 360, the tale of the tape. Hear Senator Craig's audio confrontation with a cop who busted him in a bathroom. First, a break, though. You're watching AC 360.", "More Republicans today called on their colleague, Senator Larry Craig, to resign, and that was before the tape you're about to hear came out. The staunchly conservative Idaho Republican can be heard in a contentious interrogation or an exchange with a Minneapolis airport police sergeant who had just nabbed him in a bathroom sex sting. A cop had been in the neighboring stall. We're going to play it all for you. 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{"id": "CNN-346370", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-07-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/30/ip.02.html", "summary": "Trump Attacks NYT After Revealing He Met With Publisher.", "utt": ["President Trump just started a whole new round of attacks in his war with the media calling them -- calling us I should say, unpatriotic and irresponsible. In his new tweet storm coming after he revealed that he met with New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger saying, they had a good meeting -- excuse me, an interesting discussion about fake news and how the term morphed into the phrase \"enemy of the people.\" Sulzberger released a statement saying, he warned the president his language is not just divisive, it could lead to violence against journalist. The president responded with a series of tweets saying, he, quote, won't allow our great country to be sold out by the anti-Trump haters in the dying newspaper industry. Back around the table, Julie, you're the representative here from the New York Times. I have to say that your publisher is one of my heroes because it isn't the fake news. I mean, OK, that's bad. But the -- I mean, that's really bad. But the enemy of the people is dangerous.", "Well, absolutely. And I mean, this was -- let's not forget, it was supposed to be an off-the-record meeting that the president chose to divulge and sort of gives the lie to what he often talks about, you know, made up sources, made up conversations that never happened. This is an example of one of these things that, you know, was supposed to be a discussion between the publisher and the president and he chose to disclose it. Be that as they may, they did talk about fake news. They talked about -- the president said that, you know, actually, some foreign countries have banned fake news and A.G. Sulzberger, our publisher pointed out that actually those are autocratic countries where they're actually trying to", "And he didn't obviously learn anything from it. The president -- because this weekend he tweeted criticizing reporters for covering the inner workings of government. Well, that's what reporters are supposed to do.", "Yes. I mean, that is what reporters are supposed to do in any society, but particularly when you're not in an autocratic society to your point, where you are -- you know, you have the shoe on your head saying you can't report on anything. Thank you to the New York Times for doing that. Thank you for watching and joining us in the INSIDE POLITICS. Wolf starts right now."], "speaker": ["BASH", "DAVIS", "RAJU", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-119629", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-9-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/05/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Terror Plot Arrests; Craig May Not Resign; Search For Steve Fossett; Craig Not Resigning?", "utt": ["Sex sting.", "A report that tests show severe brain damage from his time in the wrestling ring didn't lead to WWE's Chris Benoit to murder/suicide. A news conference live this hour. It is Wednesday, September 5th and you are in the", "Unfolding this morning, an alleged terrorist plot disrupted. Three suspects arrested. They are accused of planning imminent and massive attacks against American targets in Germany. Want to get to Frankfurt now and CNN's Frederik Pleitgen.", "German authorities are on high alert after they say they have thwarted what they call a massive and imminent terrorist attack here in Germany. German authorities say they have arrested three individuals, two of them are German nationals who apparently converted to Islam and visited terrorist training camps in Pakistan that were run by al Qaeda. The third individual was a Turkish national. Now the German interior minister says he believes that the orders for these attacks came directly from al Qaeda leadership in Pakistan. Now the method that these terrorists were going to use, authorities say, was that they acquired 1,500 pounds of highly potent hydrogen peroxide that they were going to turn into bomb-making material. The reason German authorities say they did this now, they arrested these people now is that they believe they were on the verge of turning this hydrogen peroxide into explosives. And also with the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks coming up in only a few days, German authorities say they felt they had to make these arrests now. Frederik Pleitgen, CNN, Frankfort, Germany.", "Senator Larry Craig in that men's room sex scandal. He may not resign after all. A spokesman says Craig will fight his own guilty plea. Congressional correspondent Dana Bash is with us on Capitol Hill. Dana, good morning to you. What is the react to this new twist from Republicans on Capitol Hill?", "Well, there's certainly a sense of shock here. People are very surprised. Especially people inside the Republican leadership. Senator Craig's very own leadership that was instrumental in forcing Senator Craig to announce his intention to resign on Saturday. They thought that this was behind them, this political nightmare that they have had over a sex scandal and it turns out that it may not be. And it is because the senator's office is changing their tune a little bit. What they are saying is that he may -- may, and they emphasize the word may, not resign if the senator is successful in his legal battle, trying to overturn the guilty plea he signed admitting to misconduct in a men's room in the Minneapolis Airport just last month. Now this whole idea of pulling back from resigning appears to have been prompted from -- by his colleague here, one of his colleagues, the only colleague who has come out and supported Senator Craig, that is Senator Arlen Specter, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Now the newspaper that covers Capitol Hill, \"Roll Call,\" obtained a voice mail from Senator Craig apparently trying to reach his attorney and Senator Craig talked about the call that he got from Arlen Specter. Let's listen.", "Yes, billy, this is Larry Craig calling. You can reach me on my cell. Arlen Specter is now willing to come out in my defense, arguing that it appears by all that he knows I've been railroad and all of that. Having all of that, we've reshaped my statement a little bit to say, it is my intent to resign on September 30.", "Now the very next day, on Sunday, Senator Specter did go on television and make the case that he does believe that Senator Craig has a legal case in trying to overturn his guilty plea. Today he is not adding anything to that. Simply saying that his public words stand for themselves. Now, CNN has been told that Senator Craig is calling around here to Capitol Hill, to his other Republican colleagues, trying to see if there is other support beyond Senator Specter. Unclear what he's been hearing. But what is clear, Tony, is that the Republican leadership, as I mentioned, is not happy about this. They made clear yesterday, the Republican leader himself said that this episode is over and that's how they view it. Wouldn't be surprised if we heard similar words later today.", "Yes. Our congressional correspondent Dana Bash for us. Dana, appreciate it. Thank you.", "Startling news from the military this morning. A B-52 bomber, like this one, mistakenly loaded with six nuclear warheads and flown across country. It happened last Thursday. The mistake not discovered until after the flight. The bomber was flying from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. A three and a half hour flight. It was during that time the nuclear warheads on advanced cruise missiles were unaccounted for. Air Force officials are now investigating how it happened. But important here, they say the nuclear bombs could not have detonated because of redundant safeguards.", "Felix weaker this morning, but still very much a threat. The storm slammed ashore yesterday in Central America as a fierce category five. It is now a tropical depression. The concern now, heavy rain and massive flooding in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras. It is reported that at least four people may have died as the storm made landfall. In the Pacific, Hurricane Henriette is a category one storm with winds near 75 miles per hour. It made landfall along the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula yesterday and is still on the move.", "It's just coming from all directions it seems like. Rob Marciano joining us now for the very latest on everything that's happening.", "Here's a question for you. What drove wrestler Chris Benoit to kill his wife, son and himself? A doctor who examined Benoit's brain offers a possible explanation this morning. He told ABC's \"Good Morning America\" the wrestler suffered brain damage from multiple concussions. Doctor Julian Bailes says it could have been a leading cause of the tragedy. He says the damage is similar to that found in Alzheimer's patients.", "Crews in Nevada searching for adventurer Steve Fossett this morning. His plane vanished Monday. CNN's Ted Rowlands is in Minden, Nevada, for us now this morning. And, Ted, conditions, I heard you say a little bit earlier, are at least better this morning in the search for Steve Fossett.", "Much better. And pilots are arriving here. We just got a little bit of an update. They expect to start flying in about 20 minutes. That's 7:30 Pacific Time here. And they expect to exploit these weather conditions and use this day to try to find Fossett, who has been missing since Monday morning. He took off in a single engine plane by himself. The plan had about three to four hours' worth of fuel in it. They have expanding the search area to about a 600-square mile area. A huge area. About half the size of Rhode Island. They're using a grid search technique through this. Yesterday they accomplished some work but the conditions were very difficult. They're hoping to get back up there and accomplish more and hopefully find him. There are some discouraging things. There's a beacon on the plane that if he were to land this thing safely, he would able to manually activate it. And they haven't heard anything from that. On the upside, if there was a crash, it would have gone off automatically. They haven't heard anything on that side either. So there's some good news and some bad news. Time is a factor here. They're very concerned. But this is a guy who has done it all in his lifetime. He not only is an aviator, a sailor, he set world records in sailing, he's even set cross-country ski records, swam the English Channel, been in the Ironman competition, the Iditarod. He is a survivalist. His friend, Richard Branson, another adventurer, said this about Steve Fossett earlier this morning on CNN.", "If he's landed and he's not too badly hurt, he's the one person in the world who will, you know, who will be mentally and physically equipped to get out of this. So, you know, so if anyone's going to end up, you know, walking back up the ranch and apologizing for", "A reference to the Hilton's plane. He took off from a ranch nearby here owned by the Hilton family and was using their plane when he left. And that is where we understand his wife Peggy of some 30 years is with family members. A lot of people around the world very concerned about Steve Fossett, hoping today, Heidi, that they will be able to get some answers. And you hear the aircraft in the background. They're about ready to go up and resume this search. And hopefully today it will be fruitful.", "Hey, Ted, just curious. I know there's Nellis Air Force Base out there. Very, very active Air Force base. Just wondering if there's any possibility that someone from there or people from there might also help in this search.", "Well, the Civil Air Patrol is coordinating this. And they're basically an auxiliary of the Air Force. They handle search and rescue in this area. So they're coordinating it, but they're getting help from other agencies and they're trying to get every asset available to take part in this search. They have to control it, though, because they don't want independent searches going on and they need to control every movement of these planes. But they say they are exploiting the weather and the resources in this area and they're doing everything humanly possible to find Steve Fossett.", "All right, Ted, we know you're on top of it for us. We'll check back later. Thanks so much. And an update on the search for Steve Fossett scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Eastern. We will carry this for you live right here on", "OK, parents, time to check the toy box again. Another big recall to tell you about.", "A senator's sex scandal, a new legal challenge. Can the lawmaker stay in office despite his guilty plea? We'll talk with our legal expert, Jeffrey Toobin.", "She's getting a lot of attention on the presidential campaign trail, but she's not the candidate. Michelle Obama makes the cover of \"Jet\" magazine. We will hear from \"Jet's\" associate editor coming up.", "And U.S. service families in Germany feeling like sitting ducks?", "The extremists or the terrorists that would like to make a statement against Americans would, of course, like to get a hold of Americans' children and American families.", "We'll check out security at the U.S. base in Wiesbaden (ph). You are in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "NEWSROOM. COLLINS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. LARRY CRAIG, (R) IDAHO", "BASH", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RICHARD BRANSON, CHAIRMAN, VIRGIN GROUP", "ROWLANDS", "COLLINS", "ROWLANDS", "COLLINS", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-364320", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Ex-Trump Campaign Chief Faces Second Sentencing", "utt": ["Thank you for being on it for us. It is truly significant.", "Yes. Top of the hour here, and it is a busy one. I'm Jim Sciutto in New York.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow. Breaking news right now. In Washington, the first person to be indicted by the Special Counsel is in his second and final sentencing hearing. Paul Manafort, the former chairman of the Trump presidential campaign, former top dollar lobbyist foreign autocrats, could get as much as ten years in prison for conspiring against the United States and conspiring to tamper with witnesses.", "We're getting a lot of new information out of the courtroom as those proceedings are underway right now, Manafort facing the judge in this case. You know, it's Pamela Brown, Shimon Prokupecz. They are at the D.C. federal courthouse. We've been hearing some interesting statements and meaningful statements from the judge in the last few minutes. Tell us what you're hearing and why it's important.", "Yes. So there's a lot going on inside court right now. The prosecutors have spoken, the judge has talked and Manafort's attorneys have talked. And they're arguing obviously that Manafort should get some sort of credit for pleading guilty for admitting that he did what he did. Obviously, there are issues because he lied during his cooperation agreement. And what we're learning from our reporters inside in the court is that the judge has said that Manafort has met his burden and has given him some credit for pleading and giving sworn admission court. This is for his pleading guilty. How will all this wind up in the end? We still don't know. But, obviously, the fact that the judge here is saying, okay, I'm going to give you some credit for this, could help in lightening the sentence that Paul Manafort will eventually get here.", "Yes. That's really been a key focus, this idea of whether he has accepted personal responsibility. Mueller's prosecutor, Andrew Weissmann has argued that, no, he hasn't accepted responsibility, he has lied, also emphasizing that even though Manafort argued he was not the leader of the conspiracy, that in fact he was. And so you're hearing from both defense and prosecutors in this case. Just to sort of paint a picture of what's going on inside again to reset [ph] for our viewers, Paul Manafort arrived today in a wheelchair. He was wearing a suit, unlike last week when we saw him in prison scrubs. And our producer, Katelyn Polantz, says that he looks thinner and he looks gray.", "A much different view from what many folks who have not seen Paul Manafort publicly. You know, he wears these nice suits, was always clean cut, wore nice ties. He is wearing a suit today. He is a wearing purple tie. But she did notice how thin he looked and how gray his hair was. So we're getting some color. But sitting, the prosecutor was talking, Andrew Weissman was laying out their argument. He just looked straight. Katelyn Polantz is saying that he just looks straight. He didn't look at the prosecutor. Paul Manafort did not look at the prosecutor as he was speaking, laying out, essentially saying that Paul Manafort has lied and the judge should take that into consideration.", "And just the big picture, you know, this is someone who was the Trump campaign chairman. And just to think about the fall from grace from when he was the campaign chairman to now, as he faces his final sentencing, this really caps it all off today and we'll be looking to see what the judge does. She has a maximum of ten years that she can sentence him to. Will she stack on any years to the four years he's already been given or will they run concurrent? That's one of the things we're looking for.", "I think it's also important to make the point, Pam, that this is really the last -- perhaps the last big argument that we're going to see from the Special Counsel's office about their case, about this two-year, what, like two-year investigation. This is the last time that we're going to hear them speak in court. And what this means for them, keep in mind that Paul Manafort was the center, was really the center of this investigation for quite some time. This is now coming to an end. And hearing from prosecutors in court, you can sense that they know the meaning of this and what this means for them and really for this entire investigation now as it comes to an end.", "Katelyn Polantz, our our producer inside said, actually, Andrew Weissman seemed a little bit nervous for the first time. She noticed because prosecutors know how high the stakes are. This is one of the most high profile investigations of the Mueller probe. And, of course, Mueller's -- Manafort's, rather, attorneys have argued, look, these charges have nothing to do with Russian collusion. We'll probably hear more of the same today. Back to you.", "Those are really good points, Pamela and Shimon. We appreciate it. And, of course, Michael Flynn, Mueller's team also wants to also sentence Michael Flynn. He doesn't want it yet. But, again, sort of the culmination and what this means for the bigger picture here. Jennifer, to you. Today's judge in this sentencing, Amy Berman- Jackson, very different from T.S. Ellis. And she did say at the outset here that this is not a revision of what another court did. Clearly, that's pointing to the pretty low sentence that Ellis handed down last week. So what do you expect today from Manafort?", "Well, you know, I think she is being very business-like about this. You know, she has things she has to do. She has to go through all of the calculations for the sentencing guideline.", "Can I just -- I'm sorry to jump in, but this is germane to what you're answering. So I'm just hearing in my ear that the judge, Judge Jackson, is going to let both sides argue before her right now what they think the sentence should be.", "That's right. So the judge goes through the guidelines and makes the formal calculation that the court will be using. Then she lets each side speak to whatever they want to be, what the sentence ought to be and why. And then she will turn to the defendant himself, Paul Manafort, and ask him whether he wants to address the court. I expect he will. Defendants almost always do, as he did last week. He may not actually apologize or express remorse, per se, but he'll probably talk about how hard this has all been on him and his family and ask for a low sentence. So that's the procedure that the judge will go through. She's being very efficient about it. She's moving quickly. I think she's a bit more nonsense -- no nonsense than we saw last week. But it sounds like she's going through her paces and then she'll make her decision. And it's a holistic exercise in a lot of ways. She has to set the guideline's range. But, ultimately, she has pick a number that she feels comports with everything that she's heard in the case. And so the when the parties talk about should he get acceptance of responsibility or not, it matters to whether he actually technically gets the three points off of the guidelines calculation. But it's really more than that because that's really what goes into what she thinks is the appropriate sentence here overall.", "Well, this brings up the question of cooperating some of the time, right, or telling the truth some of the time. Because with Michael Cohen, for instance, in New York, prosecutors here were brutal on him, I mean, he cooperated on some things but didn't on others. And they said, not good enough. With Paul Manafort, does the court view partial cooperation as, at all, positive or do they demand you've got to be an open book here, you've got to be cooperating all the time?", "You know, I think we have to remember that the judges constitute a separate branch of government in terms of this. They are not -- technically, they don't work with the prosecutors. And they can take into consideration cooperation. But, ultimately, of course, it's up to the judge. And prosecutors here have said that Manafort lied to them after he agreed to cooperate with them, which is really astounding because you don't plead guilty to a crime and then say, I'll cooperate, and then go in and tell lies. It looks horrible. So I think in this case, that will be held against Manafort. We have to also remember that this is the case where Manafort allegedly threatened a witness or tried to tamper with a witness, and that's why he lost his bail. So he's engaged in some activities with respect to this case that he did not engage in allegedly before Ellis. So if she wants to go hard on him, she's got a lot of justification for it. I think, and I happen to agree with Jennifer, there will be a concurrent sentence handed down here but I think it will be a sentence that will add to the time he's doing. So, for instance, if she gives him six years to run concurrent with Ellis's sentence, he serves an extra two years. So I think that's probably where you'll see this sentence fall. However, she could sentence him to ten years as well and say that that's going to --", "We got surprised last week, and then always the possibility for surprise on the upside or the downside.", "Exactly.", "We understand that there are more details coming from inside that courtroom. And, keep in mind, you have the judge speaking, you have the lawyers for both prosecution and defense speaking. We have both Shimon Prokupecz and Pamela Brown outside the courthouse there. What's the latest?", "Well, we're hearing from Judge Jackson and how she views Paul Manafort pleading guilty. And, basically, she, in one sense, gave Paul Manafort a small reprieve, saying he met his burden. She gives him credit for pleading guilty, but she also made clear that is not an example of his character or determination that he legally accepted responsibility isn't a judgment of character, she says. That will come later today during the hearing. Of course, we'll bring you updates on when that comes up. But she said his acceptance of responsibility per her determination so far is not, in a quote, in a more existential and personal sense. So, basically, she is saying here that, yes, he did accept the responsibility by pleading guilty in a legal sense but that is not a reflection of his character, that will be visited later in the hearing.", "And that's going to probably be a big factor in her determination because as much as Paul Manafort did accept responsibility by pleading guilty. And, usually, this is something that judges take into consideration because the whole point of pleading guilty is so you can get less prison time. So that is something she's going to have to consider. But it's his activity after he pleaded guilty, that's something that is very different in this case than we see in most cases because of the lying to the FBI agents and the grand jury.", "Yes. She's basically saying, look, the lying, the witness tampering, that has undercut you pleading guilty, speaking to Paul Manafort. So she's saying that certainly is playing a role here. We'll keep you posted on any developments on that front.", "All right, great reporting, guys. Thank you so much. Dana Bash, to you on the politics of all of it. We all remember what the President said about after Paul Manafort after these charges came down. We remember what he said after the first sentencing a week ago. Sarah Sanders yesterday at the White House when asked about any potential pardon, where the President's head is on that for Manafort, said he'll make a decision when he's ready. What are you hearing about the White House stance on all of this?", "Yes. That's not a no at all and that's note worthy, as is the continued sort of refrain from Rudy Giuliani and other members of the President's legal team which Giuliani even told me again last night that they have said repeatedly to all of these lawyers of all of these characters, we're not discussing a pardon yet. We're not talking about it now. And that's a very important thing to remember here. I mentioned earlier that it was certainly not an accident that Manafort's attorney came outside the courthouse last week after that 47-month sentence and made crystal clear that Paul Manafort was not found guilty of nor is he going to jail for collusion with Russians.", "And a point the President we can expect to repeat. We're getting new details. It's happening as we speak from inside the courtroom. Shimon Prokupecz outside the D.C. federal courthouse. Shimon, what's the latest?", "So prosecutors are continuing to talk. Andrew Weissman, who has been the lead prosecutor on the Paul Manafort case, is explaining to the judge his argument, giving his argument on the sentence. And just a couple of things I want to highlight that he has so far told the judge. He's saying that, quote, Mr. Manafort committed crimes that undermined our political process. They're talking about his work overseas, obviously, some of the things that he did here in the U.S. So they are highlighting going through how he was making his money. But I think it was important to highlight here of how the Special Counsel views Mr. Manafort and they are describing that he committed crimes that undermines our political process.", "And he also said that Manafort accepted money from Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch, even though he wasn't one of the central figures in the case Konstantin Kilimnik was. They made a point of saying that, look, this is someone who illegally accepted money from Oleg Deripaska, this Russian oligarch. And the way he laundered money, his conspiracy against the U.S., the prosecutors are arguing undermines the political process. And remember, in a previous filing, the prosecutors argued that Manafort and some of his alleged lies and aspects of his case goes to the heart of the Special Counsel's investigation. And the judge agreed with him on that even though he is not charged specifically with his work on the campaign.", "Here is just some more color from inside court, what the prosecutors are arguing. They're saying that Manafort had to make a choice. He decided to represent foreign governments instead of work for the U.S. government. Of course, this is what the prosecutors are saying. They're saying that secrecy was integral for Mr. Manafort, wanted to do for Ukraine. This is, again, going through his work for the Ukrainian government, obviously on behalf of the Russians. So they're going through it all. They're laying out -- like I said earlier, I think this is going to be really their last chance. This is for the Special Counsel's office to tell the public what they have been doing these last few years and last year-and-a-half, two years of this investigation. And they're laying it out here. They're explaining exactly what they believe Paul Manafort was involved in.", "And remember, quickly, last week was a blow in many ways to the Special Counsel with the judge sentencing Manafort to around four years, much less than the 25 years that the Special Counsel had suggested. And so this really is a last ditch effort for the Special Counsel to make its case against Paul Manafort, this high profile investigation that's been nearly two years under Mueller. Back to you.", "All right. Pamela, Shimon, thanks very much. And should know that folks will often say this case had nothing to do with anything Russia-related. Paul Manafort was working for, and getting millions of dollars, for the pro-Russian government of Ukraine, lobbying, for instance, in D.C. to justify the jailing of a political opponent in Ukraine, justifying that to U.S. lawmakers. So these are not small things. They're not petty crimes. We're staying on top of all the developments as Manafort faces his second sentencing. Plus, we're now learning just this morning that at least five pilots here in the U.S. have filed complaints about the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in recent months but airlines in the U.S. are still flying this plane. Dozens of them are in the air over the U.S. right now. What's going on?", "And it's the largest scam of its kind ever prosecuted. A college bribery scheme that allegedly involved dozens of wealthy parents, Hollywood's elite and college administrators themselves. 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{"id": "CNN-239348", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2014-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/21/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Two White House Security Lapses in 2 Days; Hostage's Wife Begs ISIS to Free Him", "utt": ["\"Release my husband,\" a desperate plea from the wife of British hostage Allen Henning as fears of the terrorist group ISIS could make him their next target.", "An almost unbelievable breach of security and what's supposed to be the most protected home in the nation. How did a man with a knife barge through the front doors to the White House? This morning's scrutiny of the Secret Service and the changes they're making.", "I got it wrong in the handling of the Ray Rice matter.", "But did Roger Goodell get it wrong by not stepping down? Millions are tuning in for today's big games. And as they do, there are more calls for the NFL chief to bow out. Early morning on a Sunday and so grateful for your company. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. 6:00 here on the East Coast. And this morning security is understandably tight at the White House because there have now been two -- two security breaches in two days. The Secret Service says a teenager identified as Kevin Carr tried to enter a barricaded area, the entrance there, to the White House yesterday. He was in his car. He's been arrested and charged with unlawful entry. And we're now learning that the person who jumped the fence Friday night had been carrying a folding knife in his pocket.", "\"The Washington Post\" reports 42-year-old Omar Gonzalez is an Iraq war veteran. That's the one who ran across the lawn you see there. He served 18 years in the U.S. military including three tours in Iraq. Well, former Secret Service agent Daniel Bongino is joining us on the phone from Washington. Daniel, so glad to you have with us. Thanks for getting up with us here this morning. I know that there have been, you know, the fence jumpers in the past. But none of them actually got into the White House as Gonzalez did. Have they?", "No. And that's why you heard the Secret Service director and their public spokesman say that the location of the arrest was what really had troubled them. To have -- to arrest someone inside the north portico with now what seems to be a weapon certainly makes the situation grave. And as I said, I think on your show yesterday with you, Christi and Victor. This is a -- this is a really big deal. And the Secret Service does not try to put lipstick on these types of things. I think they're going to come out and do a very exhaustive review and hopefully we'll never see anything like this again.", "So two breaches in two days. It is easy to jump to a conclusion that maybe there is some new variable, there's some new reason why this is happening and the possibility that they are connected. What likely are the agents doing now to determine if that's so?", "Well, I don't think the two incidents are connected. Now I'll tell you why. The second incident, that's actually, you know, quite common. People showing up at the vehicle checkpoint locations. And the system did work in the second incident. Showed up, didn't want to leave. Was in the vehicle. Trapped. There is nowhere to go. Check the vehicle, no explosives and the person was then arrested. So in the second incident, although it wasn't something they certainly wanted to happen, it worked as planned. I don't think they were related. Most of my contacts are telling me that they're not. But you have to remember, the White House was not built with security in mind at all. The White House was built as the people's house. It's an old building. It just wasn't built for. The demands being placed upon it are really -- they're incredible. I mean, they have to keep open access to the president without putting him in some insulated iron box. And I think now we're seeing some of the ramifications of that with the fence in the front and North Lawn just not being designed to really keep people out. It's not very secure fence.", "You know, \"The Washington Post\" was reporting there weren't any guard dogs or canine teams released to chase that man down on the North Lawn and that that is standard procedure. Why do you think that didn't happen?", "Yes, that's really got me a bit flummoxed here. I think a lot of security professionals from the Secret Service are started to wonder that as well. The dog -- keep in mind, we use a Belgian Malinois. And these dogs are -- when you get hit by the dog, if you were to make it across the fence and start running, you get hit by that Malinois. It's almost like getting hit by a car. And it's trained to knock you down. Why it wasn't released, I don't know. And I think the Secret Service is wondering that same thing. Having spent five years working on that 18-acre complex, you know, that's almost a fail-safe. And keep in mind, it's one of many layers of security that seem to have failed us. If it's not just one, there are things seen and unseen there. And this man seemed to have cracked them all. That's why this is the first time this happened. We're all shocked.", "All right. Well, Daniel Bongino, we so appreciate your insight because, you know, you just really give us such great information and things that we didn't know before. So we appreciate again you taking time for us this morning.", "No problem. Thanks for having me.", "Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "And just one other note, \"New York Times\" is reporting that the Secret Service spokesperson, Ed Donovan, says that the man in the car, Kevin Carr, had attempted to gain access to a separate location on foot a short time earlier. So before we expect this was just a wrong turn.", "Right.", "This was a man who tried to get in. This was his second attempt.", "This is the second. Right. Second attempt.", "We want to pass on to you the really emotional words of a wife of this British aid worker held hostage by ISIS. She's now begging the terrorists to spare his life.", "We're talking about Allen Henning.", "Yes.", "He was taken captive in December back in Syria. ISIS is threatening to kill him. His wife says the 47-year-old is a father of two, was driving an ambulance giving out food and water and that's when he was kidnapped. In a written plea to ISIS, Barbara Henning said, quote, \"Alan is a peaceful, selfless man who left his family and a job as a taxi driver in the UK to drive in a convoy all the way to Syria with his Muslim colleagues and friends to help those most in need.\" She adds, \"When they hear this message, I implore the people of the Islamic State to see it in their hearts to release my husband, Alan Henning\"", "A volunteer doctor and friend of Henning was just a few miles behind him whether he was kidnapped. And she's also begging ISIS to let him go and go home to his family.", "Please do not make him pay for the actions of Western foreign policy. This is not his crime. And killing him will not change this. It will only undermine you and your cause. Please let him go and release him back to us and his family, his friends, and his children who are waiting for him.", "All right. Let's bring in Peter Neumann. He's the director of the International Center for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence. Peter, thank you so much for being with us. I want to ask you right out of the gate, do you think these latest pleas are going to have any effect on ISIS?", "Well, it's very hard to say. I mean, so far they haven't executed him and there are signs that perhaps they are thinking about exactly what to do with him. What's really important about these messages is that they are coming from within the Islamic community. Alan Henning was part of an Islamic humanitarian convoy into Syria. He was very much in line with the objectives of the opposition in Syria, even with the objectives of the more extreme opposition in Syria. So a lot of people are saying, why are you punishing this guy when he was, in fact, more or less agreeing with your objectives? And so perhaps, just perhaps this is making people in ISIS think.", "You know, Peter, what was interesting about this to me is that it was released through the UK's Foreign Service Office. Now is that, I wonder, typical protocol? Because from what we've seen in other instances, there has been no official word through the government from the family.", "Yes. We had a similar case about 10 years ago in the UK. There was British construction worker who was being kidnapped. And the British Foreign Office convinced an Islamic cleric, an extreme Islamic cleric who was in prison in the UK to record a video statement very similar to the one that we just saw. It didn't work in that case 10 years ago. And I think the chances that it might work now are pretty slim. But they are trying what they can. Their options are very limited. The only thing that they could do short of paying the ransom which is not what they would do anyway would be a special forces operation. But that would require them knowing exactly why Alan Henning is being held and I don't think they do. So all they can do is really to plead with the hostage takers.", "You know, former President Bill Clinton spoke to Fareed Zakaria about the ISIS threat as well. Listen to this.", "So I've got to ask you about ISIS. I saw you on \"The Daily Show\" say that you thought we have to respond to this brutal executions of Americans. But I want to press you. Isn't that what ISIS wants? Isn't -- wasn't the purpose of the executions to bait us?", "No. But there's a difference and, for example, using targeted drones and air strikes as we did against al Qaeda effectively for years to try to take down their leadership and infrastructure and let them know they can't just decapitate people for the cheap thrill of the global media response and horrifying people, and get away with it. And getting bogged down in the kind of war they would like us to get bogged down in that would cost us a lot of lives and a lot of treasure and inevitably lead to greater civilian casualties, which is why I think the president's strategy has a chance of succeeding because the Iraqi government is now more inclusive than it has been since the fall of Saddam Hussein. And that seems to be awakening, if you will, the willingness of the Sunni tribal leaders to participate in fighting.", "By the way, you can see that full interview on \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\" a little later today. But he went on to say the President Obama strategy of U.S. airstrikes combined with fighting on the ground by Iraq and Syrian rebel forces will prevent the U.S. from getting bogged down and, you know, I think what some -- most fear this never-ending war, this idea of one. Do you agree with that?", "I think President Clinton is exactly right. I think it would be completely wrong to overreact to these executions which are horrible. But we shouldn't prompt us to be involved in a war including boots on the ground which exactly what ISIS is aching for. They want to fight Americans on the ground because that will allow them to claim that there is an occupation going on and they're fighting against the West. Clearly what should happen is exactly that. Identifying the people who are responsible, trying to find out where they are, bringing them to justice. No overreaction but very finely calibrated action in going through with the plan. That's what's important now.", "Yes. And that's the important conversation happening in Washington as well. Peter Neumann in London, good to have you back.", "Thank you, Victor.", "Thank you, sir. OK. Here's the question so many people want to know right now, where is 18-year-old Hannah Graham? Police trying to answer it this morning a week after the UVA student vanished. Now new developments in the case this morning.", "And a safety warning for more than 200,000 drivers. What you need to know about a massive recall by auto giant GM."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "ROGER GOODELL, NFL COMMISSIONER", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "DANIEL BONGINO, FORMER SECRET SERVICE AGENT", "BLACKWELL", "BONGINO", "PAUL", "BONGINO", "PAUL", "BONGINO", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "DR. SHAMEELA ISLAM-ZULFIGAR, ALAN HENNING'S COLLEAGUE", "PAUL", "PETER NEUMANN, DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF RADICALIZATION AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE", "BLACKWELL", "NEUMANN", "PAUL", "FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST, FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "BILL CLINTON, 42ND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PAUL", "NEUMANN", "BLACKWELL", "NEUMANN", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-361380", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/07/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Maduro Blocks Aid on Bridge from Colombia; Tusk: Special Place in Hell for No-Plan Brexiteers; U.S. Envoy in North Korea to Prepare for Trump-Kim Summit; Venezuela's Juan Guaido Orders Army to Allow Entry of Humanitarian Aid", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church with your next two hours of CNN NEWSROOM. Let's get started. Venezuelans blocked from getting much needed humanitarian aid after the embattled government blocks this bridge. A congressional Intelligence Committee announces a broad investigation into the president's finances just one day after Trump called for an end to probes into his presidency. Plus the latest warning on global warming. A new report details a worrying trend about the planet's climate.", "Good to have you with us. The latest battle for control in Venezuela is taking place on a bridge along the border with Colombia. Forces backing Maduro are blocking the path of badly needed humanitarian aid, truckloads of food, medicine and diapers. Maduro says his people are not beggars. But opposition leader Juan Guaido is urging the military to let the aid pass.", "We know the containers are traversing the border bridge crossing. We know the tanks are there on the border. And what we are saying is that it is an absurd reaction by a regime which is not interested in its citizens and that we are going to do everything we can so that some of this aid gets in.", "A few kilometers to the south, another bridge from Colombia is filled with pedestrians. They cross back into Venezuela loaded up with whatever they can afford. CNN's Isa Soares is there.", "I'm standing at the Simon Bolivar Bridge. It's the main pedestrian bridge between Colombia and Venezuela. As you can see behind me, there is Colombia and straight in front of me is Venezuela. People have been making this journey every day. According to Migration Colombia, about 30,000 come in and out pretty much every day. They come in with pushchairs, with trolleys, their suitcases, full of money, money that's worth nothing because of hyperinflation. And they come here to buy food, to buy toilet paper, flour, eggs. (Speaking Spanish). What did you buy? (Speaking Spanish). She didn't want to talk. (Speaking Spanish).", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Chicken, no mas?", "(Speaking Spanish).", "(Speaking Spanish). And flour. And flour, too. So some of the basic staples. And of course worth remembering once they get to the other side, they still have a long journey to go. (Speaking Spanish).", "(Speaking Spanish).", "\"Just food, that's all I have,\" he says. And when I ask everyone walking down this corridor back to Venezuela who they blame, so many have told me, time and time again, there's only one man and that is Nicolas Maduro, the man we've said in the last couple of days, has said this is not a humanitarian crisis, this is an economic crisis. We are not a country of beggars. But look at these people. Just look around. People are in need of food -- eggs. So many people desperately trying to make ends meet. Back to you.", "Isa Soares with that. The U.S. national security advisor is trying to persuade Venezuela's generals to defect. John Bolton tweeted, \"The U.S. will consider sanctions off-ramps for any senior military officer that stands for democracy and recognizes the constitutional government of President Juan Guaido.\" Here's how Maduro responded.", "Is John Bolton Venezuela's military chief? That's why we're going to tell John Bolton what the thinking, doctrine, and strength, of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces are. Listen well, John Bolton, here is the response of the armed forces to your so-called coup makers. Let's say our slogan loudly. Loyal always, traitors never, so it could be heard in Washington.", "Mr. Maduro also pledged his support for 12-nation talks in Venezuela scheduled for the coming day in Uruguay. The clock is winding down on Brexit. With just 50 days to go, frustrations are boiling over in Brussels. In a few hours, British prime minister Theresa May is to meet with E.U. leaders hoping to renegotiate a deal. But she was just in Northern Ireland, where she didn't seem to make much progress and E.U. leaders have already signaled they are done with negotiating.", "The Brexit issue is not a valid (ph) question between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom, it is a European issue and that's why we cannot accept the idea, which is circulated around (ph), that the withdrawal agreement could be reopened. And that's the backstop. It's part of the withdrawal agreement. We cannot be open to discussion on the backstop.", "The prime minister's meeting with the European Council president may be frosty after Donald Tusk said there's a special place in hell for Brexiteers who didn't have a plan for leaving the E.U. CNN's Nic Robertson has the details.", "The Irish prime minister got exactly the support he was looking for in his visit to Brussels meeting with E.U. leaders there, a very clear united commitment from them that the withdrawal agreement is not something that's going to be opened up for Theresa May, that the backstop remains part of that agreement. Donald Tusk, the European Council president, using very strong language, saying that there was a special place in hell for those who hadn't planned properly for Brexit. For Theresa May here in Northern Ireland, that was incendiary language for some of the political leaders she was meeting here. She was meeting with the Democratic Unionist Party; their leader has called it provocative. They've also called it insulting. So this is something that's deeply polarizing here because Theresa May was also meeting with leaders of the main nationalist party, Sinn Fein. And they said that Donald Tusk was correct to say that there was a special place in hell. They said that Theresa May came here with no new plan, no clear vision for the future and they've even gone as far as to repeat their calls that, if there is a no deal Brexit, there should be immediately a referendum across the whole of Ireland for a united Ireland. Another one of the Northern Ireland party, the Democratic Unionist Party, repeated a call that they've made as well. Just to give you an idea the massive rift of sort of views here in Northern Ireland that the Democratic Unionist Party said that, if there's a no deal Brexit, then London should take over ruling Northern Ireland, go back to what they call direct rule. That's the polarized debate that Theresa May has walked into here. So what she heard from the Democratic Unionist Party, the party that she really wants to convince to support her in a vote next week, she heard from them that they still hold her to that amendment last week that she must replace the backstop when she goes to Brussels.", "Well, I think we're into semantics now. I think what the House of Commons has given her the mandate to do this to replace the backstop and that's there for her mandate to take to Brussels.", "A very clear message for Theresa May there. And what we've heard for the European Union something that they don't appear willing this stage to give. Theresa May now going to Dublin on Friday to meet with the prime minister there for talks, Brexit really coming down to the wire -- Nic Robertson, CNN, Belfast, Northern Ireland.", "We turn to Pyongyang, where the U.S. special envoy for North Korea is paving the way for a second summit between Trump and Kim Jong-un. Mr. Trump announced in his State of the Union address that the leaders would meet on February 27th and 28th in Vietnam. Our Paula Hancocks joins us from Seoul. Good to see you, Paula. One of the biggest issues yet to be figured out by the U.S. special envoy and others is where the two leaders will actually meet. What is said about that?", "That's right, we're only a few weeks away from the 27th-28th of February, when the president said this summit will take place. We only have the country, Vietnam. We did hear in the past few days from U.S. sources, including those in the Trump administration, that they wanted Da Nang, the coastal city, but that the plans were still being finalized. You can only assume from that that North Korea doesn't want it there. Hanoi is the capital; it is where Kim Jong-un would presumably have to go to meet the president of Vietnam. It's where they have a North Korean embassy. So there's an assumption among many experts that's the way it is going. But of course the other issue is what exactly is happening in these working level talks and how much is being prepared before these two leaders sit down again. The criticism from Singapore was that it was very much top down and that was really the only way it was going to happen. But there was very little detail when it came to the statement, working towards denuclearization was even more vague than it had been in previous --", "-- years, when there had been peace declarations. Clearly there is -- there's a desire for more detail to come out from this summit. One reason Mr. Biegun is in Pyongyang talking to his North Korean counterparts. The South Korean presidential spokesperson said they welcome the fact this summit is happening but they would like a more concrete and tangible steps to come from the next summit.", "As you pointed out, we didn't see much come out of that first summit in Singapore. What will happen this time? And what might the U.S. offer Kim Jong-un to entice him to speed up the denuclearization process?", "We have heard some indications from Mr. Biegun, the special envoy to North Korea himself. He had a speech last week at Stanford University and he said the U.S. president is ready to end the Korean War. It ended in 1953 with an armistice. North Korea and South Korea and many in the region would like a peace treaty. That's the end result. That's far more difficult and needs more people and countries involved than a simple declaration of the end of the Korean War. That is a political statement. And it seemed to be the clearest indication so far from Mr. Biegun that Trump may be willing to give that. What would they have in return from North Korea? They want a lot more detail in exactly how they would denuclearize. Biegun said they would like or he would like a list of exactly what North Korea has. They would like independent experts to be in the country to make sure that what North Korea has said they have destroyed is actually out of action and to monitor what they have declared. And going forward, they would help them to destroy their nuclear and missile arsenal. This is a wish list that the U.S. has had for some time. It is one North Korea resisted for some time. So it is a difficult process. All sides agree. But certainly experts and longtime observers of North Korea want a lot more detail when it comes to this summit. Rosemary.", "We shall see. Paula Hancocks, bringing you the latest there from Seoul in South Korea, where it is 4:15 in the afternoon. We'll take a short break here. Coming up next, Trump lashing out after an House committee announces a new investigation against the president. And New Mexico's government takes a stand against President Trump, saying she won't take part in fearmongering along the southern border. 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{"id": "CNN-113392", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2007-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/03/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Barbara Walters Enters Feud Between Trump and Rosie", "utt": ["Should Oprah Winfrey run for president with George Clooney as her running mate? I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "And some words of wisdom for Lindsay Lohan from Drew Barrymore. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. You`re watching TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. It starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the Donald gets a talking to from the Barbara. Tonight Barbara Walters startling and unexpected shot at Donald Trump in his war of words with Rosie.", "Donald Trump also said that I am not happy with my decision to bring Rosie O`Donnell to this table. Nothing could be further from the truth.", "Wait a second, is Barbara Walters calling Donald a liar? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT presents Barbara Walters` trump card. Tonight, inside Britney`s new years eve party. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the dramatic video of Britney Spears` party in Vegas just moments before she either passed out or fell asleep. Tonight, is Britney unraveling? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT calls in a doctor to write Britney a prescription for life. Hello, I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "Hi there, everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. Tonight we are calling in a doctor to help cure Britney Spears of her wild ways. That`s coming up.", "But first tonight the war of the Rosie. Just when we thought the war of words between Donald Trump and Rosie O`Donnell was over, oh, no. Barbara Walters has stepped up to the plate on \"The View\" and knocked the ball right into the Donald`s court. I spoke to Trump today for quite a while, and the only place you will get to hear that explosive interview is right here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Because now Donald has to respond to the woman he calls his friend, Barbara Walters.", "Donald Trump also said that I am not happy with my decision to bring Rosie O`Donnell to this table. Nothing could be further from the truth.", "Barbara Walters spent her first day back on \"The View\" trying to clean up one big mess. Namely, the feud between \"View\" co- host Rosie O`Donnell and Donald Trump that erupted while Walters was on vacation. Walters tried to counter a statement that Donald Trump made to me right here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, that Walters regrets bringing Rosie to \"The View.\"", "I have never regretted, nor do I now, the hiring of Rosie O`Donnell.", "Now, in a phone call to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the Donald himself tells me he is standing by his words. (on camera): You were very clear and emphatic when you told me that Barbara Walters is not thrilled with Rosie. Donald, is she calling you a liar?", "Barbara knows what she said.", "He said, she said, and she said. And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is asking -- who are we supposed to believe?", "It`s hilarious the way these two are going after each other.", "I think that if we could send Barbara Walters to the Middle East, she would be able to solve all our problems.", "Let`s turn the calendar all the way back to last year when the feud started. Donald Trump, co-owner of the Miss USA Pageant, publicly forgave current Miss USA Tara Conner for reportedly going a bit wild on the New York City party scene. That caused Rosie to say this.", "He annoys me on a multitude of levels. He is the moral authority? Left the first wife, had an affair. Left the second wife, had an affair. Had kids both times. But he is the moral compass for 20 year-olds in America.", "And when I talked to him in his office the next day, the Donald fired back. (on camera): So you think your friend Barbara didn`t make a good choice in hiring her for that program.", "Well Barbara Walters called me yesterday. She is a friend of mine and she is not a big fan of Rosie.", "We are now going to move on.", "Now, as we saw on \"The View\" today, Barbara is saying that`s simply not the case. But Trump tells me he is sticking to his guns.", "Let me explain it to you. Barbara called me. Barbara knows what she said. Barbara is not a fan of Rosie. That`s number one. Listen to me. That`s number one. Number two, I fully understand what she is doing. What is she going to say? She has got to work with the slob. What the hell is she going to say, that Rosie is this or that?", "I fully understand what Barbara is saying.", "Right. But they will hear you saying this and essentially --", "Barbara knows what she said. Barbara knows what she said.", "On \"The View,\" Barbara tried to extend Trump an olive branch, clarifying an earlier statement by Rosie that Trump had gone bankrupt in the past.", "ABC has asked me to say this, just to clarify things and I will quote, Donald Trump has never filed for personal bankruptcy. Several of his casino companies have filed for business bankruptcies, they are out of bankruptcy now.", "Initially Trump told me in a rather colorful way that he may sue Rosie.", "Taking money out of her big fat ass would be probably something that`s very easy.", "And now that Barbara has cleared that up, I asked Donald if anything has changed. (on camera): Now that Barbara has gone on \"The View\" and made that statement, will you still go forward with your threat to sue?", "Well, we`re looking at it. The lawyers are very, very -- there are many other things that were said that were very wrong and very inaccurate by Rosie, because Rosie lied.", "Well, one thing is certainly true -- the Donald versus Rosie feud is making for great", "The \"Apprentice L.A.\" starts soon. \"The View`s\" ratings are going up. If we can continue this feud through January, I think it is good for both Donald and Rosie.", "But Trump tells me this isn`t about ratings. (on camera): With \"The Apprentice\" about to launch, I can`t imagine that you`re hating all the press that`s coming out of this.", "I don`t like the press. I don`t like having to waste my time having to fight some low life like Rosie. I don`t really have to do that, but what I don`t like doing is I don`t like seeing somebody lie.", "But we do love seeing people fight.", "Trump had lots more to say when we talked today. He really went off. The name-calling just kept on coming. I have to play the whole thing for you. So stay right where you are. My complete interview with Donald Trump is on the way at 30 minutes past the hour. But no matter how much we enjoy these celebrity feuds, there has got to be an end to it. Please let there be an end to it. This one, of course, has seemed to have taken on a life of its own. What is it going to take to squash it, put an end to it once and for all? Joining me tonight from Los Angeles \"TV Guide`s\" Mary Murphy, from New York Court TV anchor Ashleigh Banfield. Ladies, hang on, bear with me one second. I thought my head was going to explode. OK, perhaps a little bit later on. This is unbelievable that it continues. Hey Mary, Donald Trump, you just heard him tell me directly -- well, he told me directly. You didn`t here it. I was on the phone with him and he said that there is no chance he will ever go on \"The View,\" and call a truce to this thing, put it all to rest, put it behind them. What is it going to take for this to end once and for all?", "Well, the first thing is that Donald is not in a war are Rosie. He is now in a war with Barbara. And Barbara is going to win this war. Barbara absolutely, I promise you, will get Donald Trump on \"The View\" at some point this year, and then we can all go to sleep and rest.", "Now Mary, I asked him if he would ever go on. He was pretty clear about how he felt about that. So that`s kind of a wait and see situation. I am kind of shocked about the things that he was saying about Barbara, because he is making her out to be a liar now. Ashleigh, I understand you talked to Trump today.", "I just got off the phone with both sides, in fact. Rosie is on vacation, so her publicist Cindy Berger (ph) spoke on her behalf. But as far as Donald is concerned, no concessions, no how, no time. So I don`t know that that means no concessions towards Rosie or to Barbara. But he did say I don`t blame Barbara for what she said, because she has to, quote, live with this animal. He is stepping it up a bit. But Cindy had something very different to say. She said he is desperate for ratings. They have buried his show on Sunday night and this is just his ploy.", "Well, that`s certainly an interesting perspective. Now, here`s the thing though. Rosie stopped talking about this before she went on break. She kind of put an end to it. Barbara had no choice but to address it today. Mary, what`s going on here? Does Donald Trump just feel the need, kind of like a kid in a fight, to have the last word, because that`s sure what it feels like to me?", "Yes, I think Barbara lit the fire again and he is like a kid in a fight. But the problem is that Rosie is not in the ring with him anymore and Barbara is in the ring with him. And it`s true, \"The Apprentice\" comes back Sunday night. The ratings have been terrible. He is bringing his children on. I wouldn`t want to be a critic attacking him this week. He is a tough guy. And I`m sure it works in business, but I`m not sure it works in the media.", "Why is he being so tough though Ashleigh? I mean he has hurled insult after insult at Rosie O`Donnell. And Boy, let me tell you, when you hear the phone call I had with him, which is coming up at 30 past the hour, they just keep on coming. Why is he being so venomous? Why is it getting so personal?", "Well, on either side, I think, no one is mincing words and the language is pretty vitriolic. But I`ll tell you this A.J., this is a TV era and these people are television savvy. They work in an industry where it is increasingly more difficult to get press. This is a very good way of getting press. I know both of these people. I have worked with Rosie. I have covered her cases. And I know Donald and I like both of them very much. I think they are both real smart in terms of getting themselves headlines, because they sell a product.", "But isn`t it embarrassing after a while to see this kind of behavior play out? Mary, I mean, who is going to win and who is going to lose when this is all over? Because I understand, good, take advantage of the press and the publicity, but I have a feeling there are a lot of people out there, and I`ve certainly read it out on the blogs and on the Internet, a lot of people are fed up with the whole thing on both sides, and now Donald is coming back at it.", "Well, absolutely. And I think that Donald has always known where the line is and hasn`t crossed it. He is very savvy. But when you attack a woman and when you attack what she looks like and when you attack her so personally, I think a lot of women will be upset by these attacks.", "Yes, if I have to hear Donald Trump saying one more time, I just want to get some more money out of big fat ass, you know, it`s pretty upsetting to me, as a man. So, Ashleigh, what do you think? Is anybody going to win here?", "Well, I`m increasingly getting fatter because I`m pregnant, and so I`m a little offended by it, too. But you know what A.J., Rosie did it too. She slapped her hair over to the side and made fun of his looks too. So I don`t think that`s a one-sided fight when it comes to the ad hominum attacks. I will say this though, neither one of them seems to be willing to back down on this and here`s the other thing, people in TV land have short memories for what battles were all about. They just remember the branding. This is what, I think, what`s most important in this fight, both of them are getting their brands out there constantly.", "I would like to see this one end soon. \"TV Guide`s\" Mary Murphy, Court TV anchor Ashleigh Banfield, I appreciate you joining us tonight.", "Question for you. Should Oprah Winfrey run for president with George Clooney as her running mate? Coming up SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s top seven wishes for 2007. We`re also going to have this.", "We`ve got a dramatic video of Britney`s new year`s eve party just moments before she either passed out or fell asleep, depending on who you ask. But is it all one big cry for help? We`re calling in the doctor. That`s coming up.", "Here comes the doctor. Listen up, Lindsay Lohan. Some words of wisdom tonight for Lindsay from Drew Barrymore. Drew`s advice straight ahead. First tonight`s \"Entertainment Weekly\" great American pop culture quiz. Here it comes. Who sings back up on Carly Simon`s, \"You`re So vain?\" James Taylor, Kenny Rogers, Mick Jagger or Johnny Cash? Think about it. We`re coming right back."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT ANCHOR", "BROOKE ANDERSON, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT ANCHOR", "HAMMER", "BARBARA WALTERS, \"THE VIEW\"", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "WALTERS", "HAMMER (voice-over)", "WALTERS", "HAMMER", "DONALD TRUMP, \"THE APPRENTICE\"", "HAMMER (voice-over)", "MARC PEYSER, \"NEWSWEEK\"", "JO PIAZZA, \"NEW YORK DAILY NEWS\"", "HAMMER", "ROSIE O`DONNELL, \"THE VIEW\"", "HAMMER", "TRUMP", "WALTERS", "HAMMER (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "HAMMER", "TRUMP", "HAMMER", "WALTERS", "HAMMER", "TRUMP", "HAMMER", "TRUMP", "HAMMER (voice-over)", "TV. PIAZZA", "HAMMER", "TRUMP", "HAMMER (voice-over)", "HAMMER", "MARY MURPHY, \"TV GUIDE\"", "HAMMER", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, COURT TV ANCHOR", "HAMMER", "MURPHY", "HAMMER", "BANFIELD", "HAMMER", "MURPHY", "HAMMER", "BANFIELD", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-1465", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/26/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Gains 3.10; Nasdaq Dives 97.50; Dell Issues Profit Warning", "utt": ["Tonight, the Nasdaq tumbled. What will it do tomorrow now that Dell Computer has set off a late-day profit alarm? Coca-Cola, more than a century old, announcing the most dramatic shake-up in its history. So why did Wall Street seem less than impressed? Primetime viewing in the Chicago trading pits, with all eyes and ears on a congressional lovefest -- Alan Greenspan's renomination hearings. And the other Bush with a bold promise about taxes: Does George W. have a plan that will bolster the economy. Our special series continues.", "This is the MONEYLINE NEWS HOUR. Reporting tonight from New York, Willow Bay.", "Good evening. Stuart is on vacation. Direct from Austin to Wall Street, an after-the-bell profit warning from Dell Computer. Just two hours ago, America's biggest PC seller warned that revenue and earnings would fall short of expectations for the second time in a year. The culprits: a shortage of parts and a sales slowdown post Y2K. Dell's stock is off four in heavy after-hours trading. We'll have more on this developing story later on MONEYLINE. Dell was also a loser during regular trading today and had plenty of company. The Nasdaq ended down nearly 100 points, at its session low, causing investors to fear that yesterday's rally was merely temporary. Charles Molineaux joins us now with more -- Charles.", "That's right, Willow. That noise from Dell was the other shoe dropping. But it started with Qualcomm's earnings after the close last night. Worries about earnings and interest rates weigh down on technology stock, keeping the Nasdaq composite in negative territory from shortly after the open all day today. We ended up falling by 97 points, closing out the day at 4,069. Volume was heavy -- 1.7 billion shares. It was the telecommunications stocks that led the market down, after Qualcomm reported earnings that beat the official projections but missed the whisper number and including cautions about demand going forward. That spilled over onto computer and industrial stocks, which both fell off, rattling chip companies, like Intel and chip equipment makers, like Applied Materials and Novellus. As a group, chip stocks fell 4 percent. Telecommunication chips have played a major role in chips sales growth, so not that news from Qualcomm was not what chipmakers wanted to hear. Internet stocks slid by 2 percent. Yahoo! fell. Even bold movers or business-to-business plays like Internet Capital Group fell off on the day today. EBay kept climbing though, after reporting better-than-expected earnings and got some dazzling analysts' comments. Financial and banking stocks actually split the day today, after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said nothing threatening about interest rates. Strategists say we are seeing more of the same. Investors are buying stocks up, expecting good earnings, then selling off if profits miss the best expectations or selling if they get those good earnings, unless the forward-looking picture stays bullish -- Willow.", "Charles, expect Dell will drag the market down tomorrow?", "Absolutely, although Dell's been an interesting case, because there has been expectation of some sort of an earnings warning from the company for months. But of course Dell's expectations have historically been extremely high, so there will be some punishment meted out tomorrow, yes.", "Charles Molineaux, at the Nasdaq, thank you. The Dow continued a two-session winning streak with a colossal gain of, well, just over three points. But considering the steep sell-off on the Nasdaq, fans of the blue chips can't complain about their modest gain. Fred Katayama reports.", "Call it Wall Street Unplugged -- amid a steep slide in the technology sector, traders tuned into blue chip stocks instead. Tech stocks suffered on word of a bearish outlook for shipments from wireless wunderkind Qualcomm. That hurt Bib Board tech stocks, including H-P, IBM, Intel and Microsoft. But a banner profit report from 3M helped support the Dow. By the closing bell, the industrials finished with a 3-point gain at 11032. Not so for the Nasdaq. A selling cyclone ripped 97 points off the composite. It closed at 4069. Fears that Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan might roil the markets at his reconfirmation hearing proved unfounded. But even his benign words couldn't stop the drop.", "We will see, unfortunately, gut-wrenching volatility in the sector. If you are a trader, take profits; if you're a long-term investor, hold on, and buy on dips.", "But buying on dips can be difficult in a climate of confusion. Despite confidence in the economy, some analysts question the stamina of the stock market after last year's sprint.", "Advances like we had in late 1999 sort of peak out in a \"V\" fashion, straight up, and then straight down, but sometimes, in fact more than not, advancers top out by a dip, a rally, a dip, a rally. They sort of roll over a month or two time span. So I'm thinking that may be the case here in January.", "Even if the wave motion on Wall Street settles in the short-term, plotting a new course remains a challenge. According to Merrill's McCabe, the cycle of selling should end with a market correction in the spring -- Willow.", "Thanks, Fred. Fred Katayama reporting. Chairman Greenspan may have delivered \"benign words\" to investors, but he sent a stern message to politicians about the surplus: Use it to pay off the debt before cutting taxes. That was the frequent refrain today at Greenspan's renomination hearings before the Senate Banking Committee. The Fed chief also described his role if, as expected, he is granted a fourth term.", "Our challenge in monetary policy is to foster as best we can the financial conditions that will allow this economic expansion and technological revolution to continue as long and as vigorously as possible.", "Greenspan's testimony comes one week before Fed policy- makers are set to decide on interest rates. Five-hundred miles away from Washington today, a corporate bombshell from Coca-Cola. The troubled beverage giant, based in Atlanta, said it would slash more than a fifth of its work force with deep cuts in its home city. It's the biggest overhaul in Coke's history. The company out to decentralize operations, emphasizing local control and more targeted marketing.", "The wireless industry continues to grow. CDMA continues to grow. Within, that, we have some new chips that are now being designed into phones that will be becoming available for the remainder of the year. And so we picked up new customers for the chips. And so we see a question in the second quarter, because of...", "Today's bold move did not help the shares close higher. Coke's stock, the second worst Dow performer of 1999, fell nearly $3. Turning now to the day's other top stories outside the world of business. That long-awaited meeting between Elian Gonzalez and his grandmothers finally taking place in Miami. The women are asking Congress not to pass legislation making Elian a U.S. citizen. Massachusetts police searching for a 5-year-old girl, lost yesterday in an icy river, when she went to the aid of her brother during that powerful winter storm that hit the East Coast. While digging out continued, forecasters warned more is on the way. And Republican White House hopeful Orrin Hatch, as expected, quitting campaign 2000, after his last-place finish in Iowa. Hatch endorsed GOP front-runner George W. Bush. We'll focus on the Bush economic platform and his plans for your money later in this half hour. And we should apologize, that was of course an incorrect soundbite we just played for you. That was, in fact, the CEO of Qualcomm. Time now for a quick check on what some of MONEYLINE's other reporters are working in for tonight's broadcast. We begin with Greg Clarkin -- Greg.", "Well, Willow, Coca-Cola shocks Wall Street and its employees, with the biggest shakeup in the company's 114-year history. But is the restructuring deep enough? I'll tell you what Wall Street thinks.", "And I'm Steve Young. I'll tell you about a research firm whose forecast for business-to-business e-commerce just mushroomed, and a critic who says the number came from the Tooth Fairy -- Willow.", "All right, thank you, Steve. And coming right up on", "As you surf the Web, someone is watching your every move. We'll tell you about the company that's making notes and taking names, and you don't even know about it."], "speaker": ["WILLOW BAY, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "BAY", "CHARLES MOLINEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BAY", "MOLINEAUX", "BAY", "FRED KATAYAMA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RAM KOLLURI, GLOBALVALUE INVESTORS", "KATAYAMA", "RICHARD MCCABE, MERRILL LYNCH", "KATAYAMA", "BAY", "ALAN GREENSPAN, FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN", "BAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BAY", "GREG CLARKIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "YOUNG", "BAY", "MONEYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-66484", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/07/ltm.20.html", "summary": "Minding Your Business: Place Your Bets on Saddam Hussein", "utt": ["Right now, you come over here, so we can talk about another thing that people might not be able to believe. You could call it the \"Saddam factor.\" It's how some people are actually betting that the Iraq issue will move the market. And for that and a preview of the day on Wall Street, Andy Serwer is here to mind your business. Good morning. Good to see you.", "Good morning, Daryn. Saddam futures, I can't even believe this. Anyway, let's talk about the markets first of all. It looks like we're slogging through the month of February. The Dow was down 55 yesterday. A little strength over on the tech side, there over in Nasdaq. Sears was down yesterday big time. Productivity numbers were down big time. I didn't realize this either, the market is now -- the Dow is at its lowest level -- excuse me -- since March. So, we're getting towards a 52-week low, which is bad news. A big number coming out this morning, though, Daryn, payrolls for the month of January. That's the unemployment report. That's the only number that matters, so stay tuned at 8:30 when that one comes out. We'll be covering that. Futures are mixed right now. But let's talk about this Saddam thing.", "Some people bet on park bellies.", "Right.", "Some people bet on Saddam.", "Right. Futures, of course, are betting on a financial instrument of which way commodities or stocks will go. There is a Web site in Dublin, Ireland, called tradesports.com, where you can bet on when you think Saddam will be out of Iraq. I mean, this is unbelievable. You can bet that he's going to leave by March 31, by May, by June. And the odds change daily, just like any other futures contract. Right now, the book said that there's a 37 percent chance he will be out in March. You can see it right there, 63 and 75 percent chance that he'll be out. So, you can see the odds go up the more time you get, which makes sense. To me, you know, if you've got $10,000 lying around and you want to play this game, you go. But it seems a little wiggy to me, right?", "A little wiggy, a little warped.", "A little warped. You know, they bet on a lot of stuff over in England. You've always been able to do it. At this Web site, you can bet on George Bush getting reelected, you can bet on the Arizona Wildcats winning the NCAA, you can bet on anything you want there.", "Yes, now, there's some serious stuff. You've got some money you want to burn? Go for it.", "Go for it. All right, you'll be going for it a little bit later.", "I will.", "Come back. All right, Andy Serwer. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "KAGAN", "SERWER", "KAGAN", "SERWER", "KAGAN", "SERWER", "SERWER", "KAGAN", "SERWER", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-338039", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/20/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Ted Cruz's About Face, Praising Trump", "utt": ["A tribute to President Trump in \"Time\" magazine's 100 most influential people of 2018 is raising some eyebrows because of the man who wrote it, Ted Cruz. Ted Cruz penned a glowing review of the president, despite the jabs the two exchanged in the 2016 campaign. It was Trump who called Cruz a liar, not so subtly suggested Cruz's wife was much less attractive than the president's and floated the possibility that Cruz's father might have had a role in the assassination of JFK. Still, Cruz praises Trump in \"Time\" magazine writing, \"While pundits obsessed over tweets, he worked with Congress to cut taxes for struggling families while wealthy celebrities announced they would flee the country, he fought to bring back jobs and industries to our shores. President Trump's strong stand against North Korea put Kim Jong-Un back on his heels.\" A much different tone than this.", "Donald is a bully. This man is a pathological liar. The man cannot tell the truth, but he combines it with being a narcissist. A narcissist at a level I don't think this country's ever seen. The man is utterly amoral. And Donald Trump is a serial philanderer. Donald had no substance behind him. Real men don't try to bully women. It's an action of a small and petty man. I don't make a habit out of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my family. It is not acceptable for a big, loud New York bully to attack my wife. Donald, you're a sniveling coward. And leave Heidi the hell alone.", "Whoo! Back with me, Jason Miller and Rick Wilson. Jason -- Rick, let me come to you first. Because, I mean, we point out politicians, hypocrites. How is this not a hypocritical with a capital \"H?\"", "You have the two versions of, at the time, Cruz that I'm going to call you out and now you've got the would you like a latte and foot massage, Mr. Trump? How do you wake up every day and say to your wife, hey, it's cool by the way that I'm now kissing the ass of this guy who called you hideous? And how do you say to your dad I know he said you killed JFK? But we're cool, right? Somebody once called Ted Cruz a dumbest smart guy in the world. Does he think he's going to get something out of Donald Trump or out of Donald Trump's supporters by playing this game? It's baffling to me. But then again, Ted Cruz is kind of a baffling dude.", "Jason, you -- we should point out you served as an adviser to the Cruz campaign as well as the Trump presidential campaign. Can you defend Ted Cruz at all?", "Absolutely. I think it shows ted is playing this pretty smart. The Republican Party very much is the party of Donald Trump now. Ted Cruz is up for reelection, I think he has a very bright future in politics ahead of him --", "So this is totally political?", "No, but it's also, too -- President Trump has been very good to Ted Cruz ever since he's gotten in the office. Ted has had a front row seat when it comes to working on Hurricane Harvey release, NASA reauthorization, tax cuts. The two work together very well. Stylistically, they're completely different, but I think they have a lot of the same vision of what they want to go and do here. I think also, too, for Ted to step up and do this, it shows it's a two-way street and we can work together on these things. I give Ted credit for doing this.", "How then -- help people, Jason, who are watching who is never been in politics and let's rip the band-aid off and say Ted Cruz wants to be president whether it's '20, '24, he needs Trump's voters and base. How do you get past the fact that Trump criticized his wife, accused of father of being part of the JFK nation? How does this, poof, go away?", "Well, he's a pretty big man. I think he can look past --", "He was pretty irked during the campaign.", "He was irked. If we were talking about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, if they this a knockdown, drag-out fight and one came out and supported the other one --", "We'd be having the same conversation.", "No. We'd be saying these people are so genius.", "We'd be having the same conversation.", "You would say these people are so genius. I've never seen geniuses like this. But the fact we had a very competitive primary. Donald Trump kicked our ass. I was working for Ted Cruz and the party rallied and we beat Secretary Clinton. That's the way it's supposed to work. You come together in the general election. The primary was completely different from anything we've seen in American history before. I'm proud of Ted for going and doing this. I have to give the president a little credit. You look around his cabinet and the people he has, Mike Pompeo or Nikki Haley or other people, the president has brought in a lot of people who maybe even worked for other people in the primary. I think that SOS the president --", "He's gotten rid of some people along the way.", "Yes, but he's brought in people. That shows a maturity on President Trump's end as the leader as well. We'll be united here. I'm glad to see both of them getting long.", "Rick, this is your party, too.", "The question that voters -- we see this in focus groups over and over and over again, they hate inauthentic people. They hate people that say one thing and do another, hate people whose views are locked in stone on one thing and turn around and do the opposite. With Cruz, it hurts him in the long run. It relates to how he treats his wife and family and, for political purposes, he's willing to go, it was nothing, no big deal. Can I shine those other shoes for you, President Trump?", "Welcome to politics.", "Who needs a back bone when you just need to win.", "It tends to be.", "I'm just saying. Rick Wilson, Jason Miller, thank you guys so very much.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "Just ahead here, a small Florida sheriff's office reeling today after it would have their own were killed at a local restaurant. What investigators are revealing about the deadly ambush. We are live in Florida next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SEN. TED CRUZ, (R), FLORIDA", "BALDWIN", "WILSON", "BALDWIN", "MILLER", "BALDWIN", "MILLER", "BALDWIN", "MILLER", "BALDWIN", "MILLER", "BALDWIN", "MILLER", "BALDWIN", "MILLER", "BALDWIN", "MILLER", "BALDWIN", "WILSON", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "WILSON", "BALDWIN", "MILLER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-255019", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/11/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Spain's Football League Moves to Stop Strike", "utt": ["Off the lows of the day, but the Dow is still down most -- almost half a percentage point. HTP ringing the closing bell. Time to hit the gavel.", "Oh! That's what you call a good, strong gaveler on Monday, the 11th of May. Tonight, it's a more level playing field literally. A footballer strike in Spain is drawing anger from La Liga. A lot of talking, not a lot of progress. I'll ask the EU Commission vice president what's gone wrong with the Greece talks. And a surreal amount of cash. This painting is about to make history. But would you want it on your wall? I'm Richard Quest. We start a new week together, and I mean business. Good evening. We begin tonight with Spain's football league vowing to stop a strike that could wreck the final matches of La Liga's season. In a power struggle over TV rights, the biggest football stars in Spain are up against the league officials. Now, the players are threatening a strike that, if it takes place, could cost more than 50 million euros a day. Join me at the super screen and we'll talk more about it and you'll see. This is, of course, a strike that you might wonder what on Earth is it all about? Well, the dispute is over plans to negotiate media deals collectively instead of club by club. La Liga, that's the league, they want to create a more level playing field and to do so by pooling TV revenues. The idea is smaller clubs have a chance to take home more money. The Spanish government supports the changes, and they want to stop the strike. And the Spanish government has put in place a law that would allow for this collective bargaining, or collective negotiation. The professional league says a strike would be illegal, and they've filed a suit to stop the strike.", "It is an a la carte strike. For this yes, for this no, I want this. So what does it mean? That it's a strike to hurt La Liga, and those kinds of strikes are forbidden. They're only aiming to hurt the league and teams who are complaining.", "Blow the whistle, because you've got the stop strike on the one side, but on the other side is the Football Federation, which is supporting the strike. It says the changes don't guarantee enough money for the smaller clubs. Wealthy superstars like Messi and Xavi are supporting a protest by the players' union. The head of the union said they will strike because the older system is fairer.", "Do you think these football players here today have any need to get into this situation? They are here because in the FAE captains' meeting, we agreed that whatever change we achieve would be in favor of the humblest for the sake of the division and equally for them.", "Esteve Calzada joins me now from London. He's a former marketing director for FC Barcelona. Good grief! This is complicated as to who is -- who wants a strike, who doesn't want a strike. And now the whole thing is going into the courts. Let me ask you, what is so wrong with this new collective bargaining arrangement?", "It is complicated, but actually, you guys gave a very good explanation of what's going on. I think no one is questioning the fact that Spanish La Liga needs a centralized system that distributes the money in a more equal way. It just has to do with the way this money is distributed. One of the things that the footballers' union is asking for is for more money to go to lower divisions. The way it is now, it's 90 percent for La Liga clubs and then 10 percent for Segunda Liga clubs. They are trying to get this percentage for Segunda Liga and below that higher.", "Right.", "And that's why they are pushing for these changes, right? But I think it's important to put this in context. This is an historical moment for Spanish football, and all the parties realize that whatever they have to achieve, it's now or never. That's why everyone is trying to push to get the right portion.", "Right, but it's unusual to have the players saying that they are going to strike. And if the players do decide to forward this strike, what are the implications just two weeks before the end of the season?", "Of course, the implications are huge, and it's a big damage for Spanish football. I want to think that this is going to be solved. It's happened in the past several times and normally gets solved. It doesn't help, again, the image of Spanish football. But I want to be optimistic and think that that situation will be resolved. Because at the end of the day, we still hurt the players themselves.", "Now, I -- I'm aware that, obviously, the players at the top of the game are getting many hundreds of thousands per match and millions a year. But it's a bit difficult to find too much sympathy for well-paid football players threatening to go on strike, isn't it?", "Yes, exactly. And I would guess that some of them showing in that picture don't really know what it's about, and they just basically follow the instructions that they receive from the union, and they only know that they are trying to help the players with lower income. But again, I would be very surprised if this strike ends up being a concern. But let's see. Let's see, as of now, as La Liga president has said, obviously, the strike is (inaudible), and let's see what happens.", "Sir, thank you for joining us, putting it into context. We'll watch it closely. Thank you. The European markets mostly ended lower. It was concerns about Greece's debt, which we'll be talking about in just a moment. They were the troubles which weighed on investors, and this is despite reports saying that Greece is to make a payment to the IMF on Tuesday. Airbus shares were dropped -- were down 2 percent after that crash in Spain, which has raised questions about the future of the A400M, the military plane. So, you look down, you've got three markets that were down, one market, Zurich, the SMI, that was up And of course, in New York, the Dow Jones Industrials, that closed the day -- we'll talk more about the Dow later, but it did close the day down the best part of just over 80-odd points. Ministers meeting in Brussels have heard that Greece is paying an $800 million bill to the IMF. We'll talk about that after the break."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "QUEST", "JAVIER TEBAS, PRESIDENT, SPANISH PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE (through translator)", "QUEST", "LUIS RUBIALES, HEAD OF SPANISH FOOTBALL PLAYERS' UNION (through translator)", "QUEST", "ESTEVE CALZADA, FORMER MARKETING DIRECTOR, FC BARCELONA", "QUEST", "CALZADA", "QUEST", "CALZADA", "QUEST", "CALZADA", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "NPR-30532", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-11-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/11/19/131437247/cautious-investors-wait-for-gm-to-repay-treasury", "title": "Bankruptcy Still Fresh For Cautious GM Investors", "summary": "The \"new\" General Motors started selling its stock to the public Thursday. The return of GM brought excitement to Wall Street as an American corporate icon was resurrected. But, the new GM still has obstacles ahead.", "utt": ["General Motors is once again trading on the New York Stock Exchange. President Obama hailed this sale as a victory for his administration, bringing GM out of bankruptcy and turning it back to the public, after the U.S. spent $50 billion on a bailout.", "American taxpayers are now positioned to recover more than my administration invested in GM, and that's a very good thing.", "NPR's Sonari Glinton reports.", "Normally, the first public offering of stock is a time of tremendous celebration for a company. Champagne, cigars, pats on the back, cake. But on the conference call after GM's stock began trading, CEO Dan Akerson showed a quality rare for a top executive: humility.", "We know how we arrived here. We know what went wrong. And I believe we've learned a lot from that.", "David Whiston is an analyst at Morningstar.", "I've always been quite optimistic on this deal. I'm not surprised to see it go up on its first day and I'll be looking for it to go up more over time.", "Whiston says the last year of results show the company is worth the risk and he's been urging his clients to buy.", "If GM can now break even when the total U.S industry sells about five million fewer cars a year, that means as vehicle volumes start coming back, GM is going to be printing money.", "Terry Voytko works at GM's plant in Lordstown, Ohio. He bought a small amount of the GM stock. But he did so cautiously - very cautiously.", "I knew so many people that had invested heavily in General Motors prior to this, that I work with and that lost a lot of money. A lot of money.", "John Christie runs the GM Retirees Association, an organization of non-union retirees. He also cautiously bought stock and he hasn't forgotten the bankruptcy either.", "It hurt a lot, but we can't stay there. You know, we do have to move on and this looks like the new GM is starting to come out. At least in some small way I want to be a part of that.", "While Wall Street investors, GM workers and retirees may be ready to turn the page, that doesn't mean the company is in the clear.", "And the public will only forgive GM and Chrysler finally if they repay every last red cent they borrowed with interest.", "Sean McAlinden is with the Center for Automotive Research. He says General Motors still has a lot of hurdles to get over.", "They have to pay back their loans. They have to pay off that pension, and they have to get ready for much higher levels of fuel economy, even under the Republicans, you know, in the future, which will take a great deal of money for investment.", "Sonari Glinton, NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "BARACK OBAMA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "SONARI GLINTON", "DAN AKERSON", "SONARI GLINTON", "DAVID WHISTON", "SONARI GLINTON", "DAVID WHISTON", "SONARI GLINTON", "TERRY VOYTKO", "SONARI GLINTON", "JOHN CHRISTIE", "SONARI GLINTON", "SEAN MCALINDEN", "SONARI GLINTON", "SEAN MCALINDEN", "SONARI GLINTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-369184", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/09/nday.04.html", "summary": "Pope Sets New Rules To Report And Investigate Sex Abuse", "utt": ["OK, we have some breaking news at this hour. Pope Francis issuing a new law holding bishops accountable for sex abuse or cover- ups. CNN's Delia Gallagher is live in Rome with all the breaking details. What are you learning, Delia?", "Well, Alisyn, this is essentially a universal reporting system that is being decreed by the Vatican that all Catholic dioceses around the world must comply with by June of 2020. Two important points of this new policy. One is that it is now mandatory to report cover-up if that cover-up involves somebody in church leadership -- a cardinal or a bishop. There is a separate system which will allow them to be investigated. These investigations, the Vatican say, must take place within 90 days. The report must be sent to the Vatican. So they're putting a time line on this to help streamline this process. The other important point is that all dioceses around the world must have in effect by June of 2020 a public and accessible system for victims to be able to report abuses and cover-up. This is something, Alisyn and John, that in the English-speaking world has been in effect for some time. But we saw in February at the global meeting on sex abuse at the Vatican that there are many countries around the world that still do not have this in effect. So, the Vatican, from the top down, is decreeing that this is going to be the procedure from here on out. It's going to go into effect June first for a 3-year trial period. It remains to be seen, of course, how well this is going to be implemented on the ground, but this is the next step from Pope Francis in his concrete measures to fight sex abuse -- John.", "It's a step, but it's the follow-through that really matters here. Delia Gallagher for us in Rome. Thank you so much. So just days after a deadly school shooting in Colorado, one 2020 candidate is out with an ambitious gun control plan. John Avlon breaks down Sen. Cory Booker's proposal in our reality check -- John.", "America has suffered two fatal school shootings in the past 10 days and lest we forget, kids getting shot by kids at school isn't normal. I want you to listen to this 12-year-old survivor of Highlands Park, Nate Holley.", "I was going to go down fighting if I was going to go down.", "And this brave kid was one of the lucky ones. Twenty years ago when the Columbine killings occurred, a mass shooting at a school seemed a horrific aberration. But in the past 20 years, there have been shootings at 234 schools, according to data compiled by \"The Washington Post.\" And this total doesn't include colleges. At least 144 students, teachers, and other people have been killed in these assaults and more than 300 injured. And the median age of the shooter, 16. This is an American epidemic and it's getting worse. The locations of the deadliest mass school shootings have been scarred in our minds -- Sandy Hook, Parkland -- but the vast majority of them fade from memory. What can't be forgotten is that we haven't been able to summon the political will to stem the bleeding. And yes, this can be done consistent with the Second Amendment. Even the landmark Heller decision written by Justice Scalia recognized, quote, \"...an important limitation on the right to keep and carry arms\" like the \"historical tradition of prohibiting the carrying of dangerous and unusual weapons.\" So, it's notable that the first big-picture gun control proposal has been put forward by a 2020 candidate. Senator Cory Booker, former mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has laid down a sweeping plan that he says will help end the gun violence epidemic in America. And at the heart of the proposal is a national program requiring people get a license to buy and carry a gun, much like people are required to have a license to drive a car. Basically, a person would have to be fingerprinted, pass a universal background check, and complete a certified gun safety course before they take possession of a firearm. The license would need to be renewed every five years. Now, similar programs have been put in place in countries like Australia and Canada. They've also been implemented in states like Connecticut where studies show that gun killings fell 40 percent in the first decade after a \"permit to purchase\" law was implemented. Now, critics call Booker's plan dangerous, pointing out that it could lead to the creation of a federal gun owner database, long the subject of NRA fears and fundraising. Speaking of the NRA, Booker is also proposing to go after them, saying that as president, he'll ask the IRS to review the NRA's tax-exempt status. Booker would close gun purchase loopholes and reinstate the assault weapons ban. He's also proposing requiring handguns to be manufactured with technology known as microstamping, which would make shell casings traceable to specific guns to help law enforcement. But there are plenty of practical hurdles. Many of these proposals would require passage through the Senate, which is highly unlikely to have a Democratic filibuster-proof majority after the 2020 elections. There will also be court challenges and cultural barriers, as well as questions on how to deal with mental health. So in some ways, a politically risking plan. Red-state Democrats often cringe at gun reform proposals. But it's bold and may help Booker stand out in a crowded field with a concrete proposal to help stem the tide of gun violence in our country, which is spilling not just into schools but places of worship. Places where even thoughts and prayers can't seem to help. And that's your reality check.", "John, I'm so glad you focused on that. We don't have to live this way. We don't have to send our children to school every day not knowing if they are sitting ducks for a school shooter that day.", "And this is a subject that comes up on the trail all the time --", "Exactly.", "-- for these candidates. All right, John.", "Operation lockdown.", "Thanks very much.", "Yes.", "Thanks, guys.", "All right. The made-for-T.V. drama of two actresses caught up in the college admissions scandal is about to be -- well, made for T.V. Details, next.", "What?", "Yes.", "Very meta."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "NATE HOLLEY, SIXTH GRADER, STEM SCHOOL HIGHLANDS RANCH, HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-4861", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/21/tod.07.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Transfers Authority Over Tobacco Regulation Back to Congress", "utt": ["The Supreme Court says: Yes, cigarettes are a serious threat to your health; but no, the government can not treat tobacco like a drug and restrict its sale and use. If government wants that power, then, the justices say, Congress must give it. CNN senior Washington correspondent Charles Bierbauer is at the Supreme Court to help explain today's decision -- Charles.", "Natalie, this is the other court ruling that Attorney General Janet Reno is disappointed with. The Justice Department had argued that the Food and Drug Administration, the FDA, ought to have regulatory authority over tobacco. But the justices here by the narrowest of margins, five-to-four, said that was not going to be the case. They had said that in Justice O'Connor's opinion, that they have no quarrel with the objectives that the FDA had, particularly with limiting the access of children and adolescents to tobacco, by limiting the sales, particularly through cigarette machines, by requiring more stringent laws on identification. But the court -- or the courts said that it was up to Congress to provide that authority if it wanted to do so. And it had never done so in the entire history of the FDA legislation. So what this does is to thrust the responsibility back to Congress. Indeed, Senator John McCain earlier today said that's what he had tried to do in 1998, legislation which failed. If Congress wants to act, Congress is going to have to pick it up from here and seek to try and pass legislation giving the FDA authority to regulate tobacco. It's a victory for tobacco, though, today, and not for the government. And that's the way the court has ruled. Charles Bierbauer, CNN, live from the Supreme Court. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES BIERBAUER, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-399077", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/02/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Explaining The Process of Getting Antibody Testing.", "utt": ["Antibody testing for millions of Americans is critical during this pandemic. But getting your hands on one can be very difficult. Much of the testing available today is for people with underlying conditions or a specific occupation. But now a renowned hospital in Denver is making antibody testing available for absolutely anyone who wants it. CNN's Gary Tuchman goes through the process and shows how easy and stress free it is.", "Getting your blood analyzed for COVID-19 antibodies has not been easy to do if you aren't a first responder or health care worker.", "And this was one thing we could do to really reduce the barriers to care and expand access to testing.", "At Denver's National Jewish Health Center, if you want an antibody test, you can get an antibody test. You don't need connections or even a doctor's recommendation. You make a reservation and drive into a parking lot.", "This type of interview starts an easy process. (on camera): Hello, there.", "Hello. How are you doing today?", "How are you?", "Could I get your name please?", "My name is Gary Tuchman.", "Let me find your paperwork, real quick.", "Thank you. (voice-over): I made an appointment the day before to get a close look at a process that will hopefully get more and more prominent across the country and to answer a question as I continue to cover stories on", "Have I already had COVID-19 without knowing it?", "In the last two weeks, have you had any fever?", "No.", "OK. Any new or worsening cough?", "No. (voice-over): Following the interview, you walk into this trailer for a 10-minute visit to get your blood drawn. (on camera): You did a great job. Right in the vein, right?", "Thank you. Yes. You have a great day.", "Thank you.", "Relax your fist.", "My blood and the blood of others is then walked over to the medical center campus into this lab. The vials go into a centrifuge. MOLLY WOLF (ph),", "Gary Tuchman's vial right here.", "That's mine?", "That's yours.", "Molly Wolf (ph) is the lab supervisor.", "This is the process is where we pull the serum off the whole blood.", "This is the final step for our blood. This machine is called the automated analyzer. The analyzing will take a little over four hours. This test, which has been submitted for emergency use authorization to the FDA, costs $94 but is eligible for insurance coverage. Hundreds of people are getting tested here each day. So while it is important for this country to have a better idea how many people have or have had COVID-19, what does it mean for any of us who test positive for the antibodies?", "I would not let your guard down. Even if you have it, you do not know how much protection you do or do not have and how long that protection will last.", "Well, my guard will definitely be staying up either way. I got my results the next day. The determination? Not detected, which means negative. I have not had the coronavirus. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Denver.", "All right. Hello, again, everyone. Thank you so much for being with me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We begin with the U.S. entering a new phase in the fight against the coronavirus. This weekend, more than 30 states are partially reopening. By the end of next week, that number will be at least 42. Easing restrictions means that restaurants, stores, and even shopping malls are permitted to get back to business. Despite that, there are still some businesses taking a more cautious approach, choosing not to reopen."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED PHYSICIAN", "TUCHMAN", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "CNN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "LAB SUPERVISOR, NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH CENTER", "TUCHMAN (on camera)", "WOLF (ph)", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "WOLF (ph)", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED PHYSICIAN", "TUCHMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-40571", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/27/ltm.16.html", "summary": "America's New War: U.N. Preparing for Worst", "utt": ["In recent days we have heard increasingly from our correspondents in Pakistan and in Afghanistan of a mounted refugee crisis. The United Nations is making plans now to feed and house roughly a million and a half Afghanistan refugees. Panos Moumtzis is a spokesman for the U.N.'s high commissioner for refugees. And, Sir, thank you for joining us here in Washington this morning. And I understand, just a short time ago, you received new word of a new development in the campaign to help refugees.", "Absolutely. We've just decided to start an early operation, bringing extra relief supplies to Pakistan and all the neighboring countries. We will have tomorrow, the first flight leaving from Europe to Islamabad. In the meantime, of course, we have reinforced all our emergency teams with extra relief workers on the ground, blankets, tents, food, water equipment, medical supplies, basically getting ready for the worst, getting ready to accommodate and receive up to 1 1/2 million refugees out of Afghanistan.", "Does the military planning, the United States building up a military, urging countries to close their borders, does that complicate your work?", "It does, because our principle is that, really, borders should remain open. If there are civilians who are fleeing outside of the country, if there are people escaping a war, human rights violations, they should be allowed to cross the border. We have appealed to the governments of Iran, Pakistan and all the neighboring countries, asking them to make sure that the borders remain open. On the other hand, we feel a little bit reassured because so far Pakistan and Iran have been quite cooperative with us and they have helped identify refugee sites where, should there be a crisis, we already know where these people will be directed in order to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe.", "And take to the degree -- you still have fresh information -- inside Afghanistan. What is the situation on ground there? Any communication at all with the Taliban about trying to help people?", "Well, two days ago we lost communication with our local staff in Afghanistan. Also, all our offices were looted, attacked, and communication equipment were lost. The last thing we had was that there was a big panic inside Afghanistan, thousands of people are on the way -- cities like Kabul and Kandahar are being deserted right now.", "And you sense of the cooperation, how about with the Pakistani government? Are they in full cooperation with you? Any tensions there?", "The Pakistani government have been very positive, extremely cooperative, doing their best, given the circumstances. Pakistan is a poor country. They've been hosting refugee for the last 20 years, have been extremely generous, and right now I think they're doing the best taking into consideration the internal difficulties they have within the country, and they're calling for international support of international community to help with this crisis. We just came out with an emergency appeal asking for $268 million to deal with this crisis. A big part of that would go in Pakistan and Iran, dealing and helping these governments deal with the situation right now.", "Any sense at all as you prepare for this how long of a campaign, how long of operation this will be?", "That's the most difficult part of it. We are preparing an emergency humanitarian response for a military or a political or diplomatic offensive that will take place without really having any information about -- on what is going to happen. So we are preparing, really, for the worst, getting ready for worst-case scenario without having any information whatsoever on what might happen in the next hours, days or weeks.", "And you talk about the preparations to send in tents and food supplies. Help us, what is the most needed, and especially in terms of medical help, are you already sensing that you need medical personnel on the ground, things like that?", "We need, basically, everything. Right now the most important is to have the financial ability to purchase all the items that are needed. We need to have the camps, the site identified, I think is what we did right now. Water is crucial because we can transport aid, medical supplies, but water is very expensive and impossible. So the location of the camps were extremely important. Then working on having the shelter in place. We've purchased over 30 thousand tents, enough to accommodate -- we think our preparedness is for up to a million people in Pakistan, 400 thousand in Iran, 50 thousand in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, making sure that in terms of medical supplies we have our relief workers on the border, so once people start arriving in larger numbers anybody who is sick, all the vulnerable, the elderly, the children would be cared and taken immediately into a safer place. Right now, there's about between 10 and 20 thousand people that have already arrived outside the boarders within Afghanistan. The Pakistani borders open. Yesterday we had two women who delivered two babies right at the border. Luckily, the mothers and the babies were all safe, and we took them in Pakistan, in the border. But these are situations where we want to be ready to deal, once the large steams of people start arriving, to be able to help the most vulnerable and save lives, save the lives of the refugees as they arrive.", "Panos Moumtzis, quite a challenge ahead. We thank you for sharing your thoughts today.", "Thank you.", "from the United Nation, office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "PANOS MOUMTZIS, UNHCR SPOKESMAN", "KING", "MOUMTZIS", "KING", "MOUMTZIS", "KING", "MOUMTZIS", "KING", "MOUMTZIS", "KING", "MOUMTZIS", "KING", "MOUMTZIS", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-283505", "program": "VITAL SIGNS WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2016-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/07/vssg.01.html", "summary": "Dogs' Ability to Detect Cancer by Smell Examined", "utt": ["The benefits of being around animals are pretty obvious, but that is not the only way our four-legged friends are helping our health. Elephants may provide crucial clues in the fight against cancer for humans. Even though they have 100 times as many cells as we do, elephants rarely get cancer. A study found the cancer mortality rates for these animals is less than five percent. That's compared to 25 percent in humans. Scientists believe the key is an excess of a certain protein that inhibits cancer cells. Meanwhile in the United Kingdom, dogs are helping us detect cancer. My colleague Elizabeth Cohen traveled to the U.K. to meet with these amazing dogs and their bio-sensing noses.", "Dr. Claire Guest is CEO of the charity Medical Detection Dogs based in England. For years she has claimed she can train dogs to smell cancer cells. And now her dogs are taking part in one of the largest clinical trials of canine cancer detection. Dr. Guest is a believer because she says her dog Daisy caught her own cancer six years ago. Claire, you said that a dog caught your cancer?", "That's right. I was actually working on a cancer detection project and working with the dog during this time. She started to behave slightly differently around me, and she kept staring at me and looking into my chest. And it led me to find a lump. I had the lump checked by a DP, and I was referred to a specialist, and I had a diagnosis of a very grade breast cancer. I was told had my attention not drawn to it by Daisy that my prognosis would have been very poor.", "Dr. Guest started Medical Protection Dogs in 2008. The charity trains multiple teams, medical alert assistance dogs, for example, paired with diabetics to sniff out change in blood sugar levels and the cancer detection dogs. Why do we need dogs? There are plenty of tests to detect cancer.", "There are plenty of tests to detect cancer, but sadly not all of them are very reliable, very accurate. There's a great need for improved diagnosis. Treatment is improving all the time. But sadly diagnosis isn't.", "Rob Harris is training dogs to smell prostate cancer.", "This is Lucy. She's a Labrador crossed Irish spaniel.", "They take urine samples from eight different patients. Now one of the eight patients has cancer, and it is the dog's job to sniff it out. To think that a dog might be able to smell the cancer in that small sample is amazing. So it's number four is the one the dog is supposed to sniff out.", "That's correct. So Midas will come in, a Hungarian breed. She'll work with my colleague Mark. Would you like to move the position?", "Let's do it all the way on the other side. Catching it at number one is the most difficult because she won't have anything else to compare it to on this round, so this is a real test for Midas. Scientists suspect volatile chemicals evaporate and send off an odor. We can't smell them because we have a measly 5 million sensors in the nose. But dogs have up to 300 million sensors in their noses.", "Midas has got this nose at the end of her face, but she has also got another. It's called the organ of Jefferson (ph) in the back of her throat, and that is screening volatiles as well.", "Any dogs has a powerful sense of smell, but hunter dogs like Kiwi, she's a yellow Labrador, are more easily trained. A recent smaller study found dogs catch cancer with more than 90 percent accuracy. That's higher than many traditional diagnostic tests. We have known for many years that dogs can detect cancer. Are we finally getting to the stage where maybe this will come into actual use in a hospital?", "For the first time I really believe that what the dogs have to use is mainly be used by hospitals. And that doesn't mean that the dogs will be in a hospital, but what the dogs will do will be working in a training center like this, and the samples will be transported to the center where the dogs give the answer and the results is sent back. So yes, I think we're moving forward to the time when the dogs will be used in the diagnostic process, but not by going into hospital cells or sniffing around patients.", "In three years we will know the results of this large study using 3,000 urine samples from National Health Service patients in England. To you think one day dogs like Midas can save lives?", "I really believe that dogs like Midas can save lives. She might have a fluffy coat and a long wagging tail, but she is a very, very, very sophisticated sensor.", "From dogs to llamas -- you've probably never seen a therapy animal quite like this before."], "speaker": ["GUPTA", "DR. ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. CLAIRE GUEST, CEO, MEDICAL DETECTION DOGS", "COHEN", "GUEST", "COHEN", "ROB HARRIS", "COHEN", "HARRIS", "COHEN", "GUEST", "COHEN", "GUEST", "COHEN", "GUEST", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-181236", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/17/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Opposition Fighters in Control of Syrian Town", "utt": ["It's now 14 relentless days of this. We're talking about a constant barrage of shelling unleashed by Syrian forces in the city of Homs. Our journalists say the streets there are deserted because people have either fled or they are too scared to come out. So those who do venture out risk being killed by snipers or government tanks. As the carnage continues, the international community now struggling to find a way to stop this. This the U.N. General Assembly has passed a non-binding resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. Now, resistance to the Assad regime is spreading across northern Syria. Our Ivan Watson reports from a town that is now held by the opposition.", "This is the last line of defense for an opposition enclave in northern Syria, a checkpoint manned by young volunteers searching cars by the light of a burning tire. The leader here, 35-year-old Abdullah. Before the revolution, he made a living selling cars. (on camera): What are you looking for? What are you protecting against here? (voice-over): \"We're on the lookout for Bashar al-Assad's thugs and Assad's army,\" Abdullah says. Entire villages and towns here in northern Syria have broken free of the Syrian government. There's no Syrian military presence at all in this town. Instead, children walk to school, pass the flag of the opposition, which flies over Main Street. The green, black and whit flag a symbol worn by revolutionaries, making final preparations a day before their weekly show of defiance against the government.", "We are preparing for tomorrow. We have tomorrow a big demonstration.", "This Friday, the protest will include a message of support for the besieged city of Homs. If that opposition stronghold folds, Syrians here in the north know they may be the next to face the wrath of the Syrian security forces. This 21-year-old university student doesn't expect help from the international community anytime soon.", "We have God helping, nothing more now.", "The Syrian government routinely denounces opposition activists, calling them armed terrorists. When they began demonstrating last spring, these young men chanted, \"Hariya!\" (ph), \"Freedom!.\"", "Now that thousands of Syrians have been killed, the chant is \"Harbiya!\" (ph). In English, that means \"War!\"", "Ivan Watson, he's joining us now from northern Syria. Ivan, first of all, the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, he's urging Syria's opposition to come together here. He says that revolution can only be brought from the inside. Do the activists -- do they think that they can accomplish that from the inside on the ground where you are?", "They're certainly trying to, Suzanne, but their resources are limited because these are local activists, these are villages. This is the countryside, in many cases, that have risen up, but they're still facing overwhelming military power on the part of the Syrian security forces. And though there are more weapons now in the hands of the rebels, if you will, they still don't stand any chance against Syrian tanks and the potential threat of Syrian air power. They are calling for some kind of help, desperately calling for help from the outside world.", "Ivan, considering that they are so overwhelmed, outnumbered by government forces, what keeps them going here? What makes them think that they can actually turn things around there?", "Well, I think they do not believe that they are actually outnumbered, Suzanne. I think that they feel the numbers are on their side and that, if you will, they think that justice is on their side. They are striking out against a dictatorship that has ruled this country for four decades that was passed on from father to son. And it's fundamentally undemocratic. So they feel like they have right on their side, but they're facing a government that's been in power for so long that wields force and has a proven track record of using deadly force. So that's where the problem steps in. They also seem to express that they have been backed up against a wall, that so many of their comrades have been killed, that they have no choice but to rebel, knowing full well that their homes can be destroyed, their family members can be locked up and massacred as well. And there's a certain sense of fatalism here in these communities that make up part of this very tenuous opposition enclave that we are exploring this week.", "Ivan, please be safe where you are and continue the reporting that you do. It is such an important story. I want to go to live to neighboring Lebanon now. Our Nick Paton Walsh, he's joining us from Beirut. And Nick, there has been some reaction to this U.N. vote calling for the president, the Syrian president, to step down here. Is there any muscle, is there any teeth to this? And has there been any response?", "Well, there's no real legal kind of implication from this vote. It is symbolic. It's about pretty much the nations who condemned Bashar al-Assad ahead of the vote, putting it on a communal piece of paper and lodging that objection after much diplomatic wrangling. Yes, it may have some impact in the longer term, it may ease humanitarian assistance. It may increase pressure, perhaps, upon the Syrian regime, although bear in mind, China and Russia, two key powers who blocked the original U.N. Security Council resolution, stood by them through this vote as well. We have recently -- we recently suggested to Danny, an activist we spoke to -- people are familiar with him from his videos from inside of Homs -- we asked him what his feelings about the last few months of diplomacy were. This is what he said.", "For the last few months, it's crimes against humanity. Russia and China will be", "So that accusation really is that the U.N., through inaction, has been emboldening Bashar al-Assad, something I think you can see in evidence maybe on the ground today. Reports of a continued if not, in some cases, heightened crackdown. And some video you're about to see from Homs shows a demonstration which, in fact, continued regardless of shelling in the area around it. So indications from many residents in the areas here that the crackdown continues, the onslaught is absolutely 100 percent in evidence. In the east from me here, in a town called Zabadani, clashes breaking out again this morning, a death toll of about 40 today amid these demonstrations. So no real suggestion that yesterday's vote has done anything to sway the Syrian regime -- Suzanne.", "Such a discouraging situation there on the ground. Clearly, people like Danny trying to bring attention to this story. Thank you very much, Nick. We really appreciate it. And another story we're following, Whitney Houston taking on a lot of up-and-coming artists under her wing. She inspired countless artists, and one of those inspired singers, Grammy winner Ashanti.", "Ashanti describes Houston as an amazing talent and spirit. She's going to join us next about being inspired by that amazing talent."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "WATSON", "MALVEAUX", "WATSON", "MALVEAUX", "WATSON", "MALVEAUX", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DANNY,\" SYRIAN ACTIVIST", "WALSH", "MALVEAUX", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-13717", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/11/ee.06.html", "summary": "Democratic National Convention: Gore-Lieberman to Stop in Pennsylvania on the Road to L.A.", "utt": ["Now, Gore and his running mate, Joseph Lieberman, are on the road to the convention. They are making a few campaign stops along the way. CNN's Patty Davis is keeping up with the candidates, and she joins us now from Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. Good morning, Patty.", "Carol, good morning. Vice President Al Gore will be reaching out to the female vote today in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. He'll be touring a woman-owned doll-making factory that you see behind me. Women voters and specifically suburban women will be key in this election. Now, normally, Democrats do have an advantage among women, but, this year, George W. Bush is making a big play for them and he's doing well. The latest CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll showed that he got a bounce out of the Republican National Convention. He is right now about 12 points ahead in the women category, but that could change as Al Gore heads into the Democratic National Convention. Now, yesterday, Gore arrived in nearby Philadelphia. He was greeted by supporters. And earlier in the day he made a trip to the South, Atlanta, where he told his supporters there to bank on him, when it comes to keeping the good economic times rolling along. Now, later today, Gore will pick up the official, formal endorsement of the United Auto Workers. They did come out with their endorsement a couple of days ago. He will get it in person today, a long awaited endorsement, crucial to his campaign because it means 700,000 United Auto Workers behind him -- Carol.", "All right, thank you very much, Patty Davis."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-302146", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/02/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Ill Queen Elizabeth Misses 2nd Holiday Service; Choir Member Quits over Trump Inauguration Performance; Trump Mania Sweeps Kurdistan in Iraq", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Atlanta. Let's update you on the top stories this hour.", "Britain's Queen Elizabeth has missed a second holiday service due to a heavy and lingering cold. The 90-year-old monarch decided to skip the annual New Year's church service on Sunday after missing the Christmas service a week before. Phil Black has the latest on the queen's health from London.", "A nasty, persistent cold but nothing to worry about. That's what we're being told about the queen's health after she missed the traditional New Year's Day church service. Other royals did attend, including Prince Philip, her husband. He was also struck down by a cold around the same time, but he appears to have bounced back, while the queen is still recovering after almost two weeks indoors, out of sight. The same cold, of course, forced her to miss the Christmas Day church service. These absences are not insignificant. She is the head of the Church of England, something she takes very seriously. So, we can only assume she has been feeling terrible. But her advisers at Buckingham Palace is going out of their way to assure journalists that she is OK. They're stressing that she is still in residence at the Sandringham estate. She hasn't been moved for medical or any other reason, and they say she's up and around. She's still working, receiving the documents, the briefing papers she has to stay on top of as part of her official role as Britain's head of state. Now, they're doing this to ensure there isn't any speculation or exaggerated concern about the queen's health. They want everyone to know that it just an awful cold but she is battling through it. Phil Black, CNN, London.", "We'll talk to a royal analyst about her condition in the next hour here on CNN NEWSROOM. With less than three weeks left in his term, U.S. President Barack Obama took to Twitter Sunday to reflect on his legacy. He wrote, \"From realizing marriage equality to removing barriers to opportunity, we've made history in our work to reaffirm that all are created equal.\" He continues, \"It's been the privilege of my life to serve as your president. I look forward to standing with you as a citizen. Happy New Year, everybody.\" Donald Trump's inauguration is less than three weeks away. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has signed on to perform, but the attention is now on one member, who not only refused to sing for Trump, but quit. Jean Casarez has that.", "Marching bands across the country are going to Washington for Donald Trump's inaugural festivities. 40 organizations will be in the parade, 8,000 participants.", "But a new controversy surrounding those performers. Jan Chamberlain, a four-year member of Utah's Mormon Tabernacle Choir, a state Trump won handily, has written a lengthy public Facebook posting that she is quitting the choir because it agreed to sing for the president-elect. \"It is with a sad and heavy heart that I submit my resignation to you and to choir. I simply cannot continue with the recent turn of events. I could never look at myself in the mirror again with self- respect. I also know, looking from the outside, in, it will appear the choir is endorsing tyranny and Fascism by singing for this man.\" The Mormon Tabernacle Choir said the performance is voluntary, and the choir's participation continues its long tradition of performing for U.S. presidents of both parties at inaugurations and at other settings. Late Friday, Chamberlain responded to criticism.", "I value that in our country we have freedom of speech under the First Amendment. For me, this is not a political issue. For me, this is a moral issue where I'm concerned about our freedoms being in danger.", "This coming just days after it was announced the legendary New York City Rockettes would be performing at the inauguration. In an interview with MarieClaire.com, one Rockette spoke out about the decision, \"The majority of us said no immediately. Then there's the percentage that said yes, for whatever reason.\" The dancers' union ultimately deciding that participations in the inauguration will be voluntary. Madison Square Gardens, which employs the dancers, adding, \"We had more Rockettes request to participate than we have slots available.\"", "It's not about the big names. It's about the American people. And that's who will be represented all over this inaugural. And we've gotten such an outpouring of support, of positivity from all the country. It's been truly humbling. Jean Casarez, CNN, New York.", "The president-elect may have a hard time filling out his inauguration lineup. But he's gaining fans in an unlikely place, Iraq's Kurdistan region. Here's CNN's Ben Wedeman.", "At three weeks old, little Trump isn't bothered by his pesky brother, Rasheed. Yes, you heard right. This is baby Trump. Trump Hassan Jamiel (ph), to be precise, born in Kyrgyzstan. The father explains what's in a name. \"I called him Trump,\" he says, \"because Trump is charismatic and has clear policies. That's why he won the election.\" This man heard Trump say he was a big fan of Kurdish forces calling for the fight against ISIS. In his honor, he named his recently opened fish restaurant in the city of Dohuk after the Donald and even designed the catchy logo. In Iraq's murky waters, Trump has inspired some here to hope he'll also make Kyrgyzstan great again. (on camera): This fish is your standard carp. It's the way it's cooked, it's called mezguf (ph) here in Iraq. It is big-league popular. And this is a catch fit for a president. (voice-over): There's no flip-flopping here. It takes just 45 minutes for the carp, a bottom feeder, to go from the tank to cutting board to grill to plate. No time wasted. \"What I admire about Trump's personality,\" he says, \"is that he's decisive, tough, and hopefully, with that toughness, he'll finish off ISIS.\" This man shrugs off as mere campaign rhetoric Trump's pledge to cast a wide net banning all Muslims from entering the United States. He even wants to open a branch of his restaurant near the White House, Maybe Trump will invite him in. Here's one man ready to serve the incoming administration. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Dohuk, northern Iraq.", "A U.S. company claims the light this machine makes is equal to 10,000 suns in a coffee cup and it could replace electricity. But some say, not so fast. Is this a clean-energy breakthrough for the New Year? We'll show you next."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CASAREZ", "JAN CHAMBERLAIN, FORMER MEMBER, MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR", "CASAREZ", "BORIS EPSHTEYN, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, TRUMP INAUGURAL COMMITTEE", "ALLEN", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-3948", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-06-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11466869", "title": "Want the iPhone? There May Be a Hitch", "summary": "Apple's new iPhone will be in stores on Friday, but most cell phone customers won't be able to use it because of an exclusive deal with AT&T. Roughly 140 million users will be shut out unless they switch carriers, something that could be costly.", "utt": ["And now, shocking, shocking news that I'm sure you haven't heard anywhere else. Apple's iPhone goes on sale this Friday. The potential for Apple is huge. The cellphone market is worth about a billion phones a year. The hype is huge too. But as NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports, buying and enjoying the iPhone will not be easy.", "For the uninitiated and those who've missed the TV ads, the iPhone is a stunningly slim, elegantly designed combination iPod, Internet communications device and mobile phone. And in classic Apple fashion, it's been marketed to the max.", "This is how you turn it on. This is your music.", "This ad, for example, touts the ease of using the touch screen display for things such as listening to music or sending e-mail.", "Unidentified Man #1: This is the Web. And this...", "Unidentified Man #1: ...is a call on your iPhone.", "Making sure that call and all the fancy features of the device work as promised is Apple's first challenge. Then there's the matter of price. iPhones are expensive, $500 to $600 depending on the storage capacity. Add to that the service fee. The least expensive plan is $60 a month. And another challenge...", "Certainly for the foreseeable future, if you want an iPhone you're going to have to be an AT&T customer as well.", "That's right. As Michael Gartenburg of Jupiter Research explains, Apple and AT&T, formerly known as Cingular, have an exclusive deal that limits iPhone's service to those on the AT&T network. That means that roughly two-thirds of all current U.S. cellphone users, roughly 140 million people, will be shut out for at least two years. If they want an iPhone, they'll have to switch carriers.", "And Charles Golvin of Forrester Research says most people won't; breaking the contract can cost $175 or so.", "It's relatively a small percentage of people who will - are so hungry for a new phone or relationship or so dissatisfied with their current provider that they're willing to eat that cost.", "Another hurdle: The speed of the AT&T network itself. Golvin says it's not fast enough to handle many of the iPhone's coolest features.", "So that means that the promise of this mobile Internet and browsing on the go, it's going to fall so much short of what some people I think might hope for just because the network that's feeding the Internet content to the phone is fairly slow.", "And what about e-mail? Some users will be put off by the iPhone's lack of a conventional keyboard. Rather than striking keys, there's a visual keyboard that you touch.", "Tim Bajarin, president of the research and consulting firm Creative Strategies, cites another more significant e-mail problem, this one faced by many corporate customers.", "The iPhone today will not support corporate e-mail, and specifically Microsoft Exchange server, and there's going to be going to be some frustration with that audience who clearly would love to have that phone but yet that feature and function will be available for it.", "Apple plans to sell about 10 million iPhones by the end of next year, a figure most analysts say is realistic. No one believes the iPhone is likely to garner the 80 percent market share that Apple's iPod now has.", "But the company's move into mobile phones is highly significant. Competitors are now working harder than ever to make their own super-smart musical cellphones, and the dynamic will forever change what we think of in a cellphone.", "Wendy Kaufman, NPR News.", "And you can check out our list of seven things to consider before buying an iPhone at npr.org."], "speaker": ["ANTHONY BROOKS, host", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Unidentified Man", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. MICHAEL GARTENBERG (Analyst, Jupiter Research)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. CHARLES GOLVIN (Forrester Research)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. CHARLES GOLVIN (Forrester Research)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. TIM BAJARIN (President, Creative Strategies)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "ANTHONY BROOKS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-128882", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2008-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/21/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Where is Help for the Homeowners?", "utt": ["Well the House and Senate this week still working on emergency relief for homeowners facing foreclosure. Congress has been debating this legislation since -- are you ready -- since March and over that period of time, nearly a million homes have been foreclosed. And as Kitty Pilgrim now reports, millions more homeowners face foreclosure now.", "The housing relief legislation is dragging on another week. It's been stuck in Congress now for five months. Every day they delay, another 8,000 homeowners are foreclosed on.", "I think the thing to say is the problem is getting worse. It's worse now than when the bill should have passed back in March or April and any further delay is just letting the problem fester.", "The current bill in the House calls for $300 billion of federal housing authority loan guarantees to help distressed homeowners but that program is voluntary for banks. The worry is banks will only submit their worst mortgages for federal help, the ones that were going to fail any way because homeowners are so far behind. Also included in the legislation basic insurance measures to provide back-up to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac if they need federal intervention, the bill also calls for stronger oversight of those institutions. President Bush is threatening to veto the bill if it includes a controversial $4 billion in grants to states to buy out foreclosed properties. Today, the White House saying that money would be in the form of community development block grants, which would then be spent on already foreclosed properties which does nothing to help homeowners but helps lenders. Some economists agree.", "You're going to see an awful lot of sweetheart deals and/or an awful lot of pure and confidence in trying to administer something like this. It's not what cities and states do.", "The bill may pass in the House as early as Wednesday and then goes to the Senate after that.", "Now, the Congressional estimate is this legislation could help some four to 500,000 people. Secretary Paulson had said many of today's foreclosures are not preventable, putting the number for this year at about two and a half million. Some banking estimates put it at six million over the next few years. Lou.", "Henry Paulson, does he think Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were they preventable? Was Bear Stearns preventable, any number of other banks, investment and commercial banks preventable? I mean what does this man sit around thinking about? He's an absolute -- it's incomprehensible what he is trying to do here.", "The sad fact about this legislation, Lou, is that even if they enact it next week, it's going to take months and months and months to kick in, to train the people, to administer these programs...", "Because these are blithering buffoons (ph), they have no sense of urgency even though two and a half million Americans are facing crisis and foreclosure. There is no urgency. There is no emergency. And some idiot wants to put forward $4 billion? I don't often agree with this administration but in a foreclosure, in a homeowner rescue plan to put in $4 billion, to pick up property that's already been foreclosed upon, it's unbelievable.", "The economists we talked to today said it would be a big mistake because it would really lead to a lot of corruption and it would benefit...", "Oh no, I can't imagine corruption in the housing industry in this country, unimaginable. Kitty, thanks very much -- Kitty Pilgrim. Well as Kitty just reported, millions of middle-class American families are fighting to save their homes. Last month alone, one out of every 500 households received a notice of default or repossession. And for the second straight month more than a quarter million households received foreclosure filings. Nevada is still the hardest hit, foreclosure filings they're up 85 percent over the past year. California had the second highest foreclosure rate; Arizona, Florida and Michigan also in the top five. Well, time now for some of your thoughts on the salmonella outbreak. In this case, W.B. in Las Vegas said: \"CNN Headline Monday, the FDA has found salmonella bacteria on a jalapeno imported from Mexico. Sources in the industry tell CNN. You called it, Lou. The FDA under the Bush administration has to be the most incompetent agency in the history of this country.\" And Don in Montana writes: \"Lou, $250 million in damages to U.S. tomato growers? Who's going to pay this bill? Does the FDA realize what they have done to these citizens? I think that the whole FDA needs to be replaced by some competent people.\" Oh, if we could only find them. And Debbie in Nevada writes: \"Do you think possibly the Food and Drug Administration doesn't want to find the source of the outbreak since they don't want to admit the food is from Mexico? I think you pose an intriguing question.\" We'll have more of your thoughts here later in the forecast. Up next, a stunning court decision in the infamous wardrobe malfunction case from 2004's Super Bowl. Imagine that. More than four years of courtroom drama to get to a resolution. And that isn't even the headline. And breaking America's dependency on foreign oil. Just whose idea is that? Not a politician's or an officeholder's or a lawmaker's. Oil man T. Boone Pickens with a plan and a man who puts his money where his plan is. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALAN BLINDER, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY", "PILGRIM", "DAVID JOHN, HERITAGE FOUNDATION", "PILGRIM", "PILGRIM", "DOBBS", "PILGRIM", "DOBBS", "PILGRIM", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-307930", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/19/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Judge Gorsuch To Testify At Sen. Confirmation Hearing", "utt": ["Judge Neil Gorsuch has all set it up to find before the senate judiciary committee tomorrow for his first day of confirmation hearing. Then, if confirm, Gorsuch would become the first former supreme court clerk to take the bench while one of this former bosses, Justice Anthony Kennedy is actually still sitting on the high court. But with President Trump's revised travel ban possibly headed for the Supreme Court. His confirmation would become a political football. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal has not ruled out, in fact, a filibuster based on a litmus test. Here's what he said to Dan, MSNBC.", "Not only filibuster, but use every tool that we have if he is in fact out of the main stream in that way. Let's remember, we're talking about respect for a well-established, long accepted president, Roe v. Wade certainly fits that description and that kind of out of the main stream thinking will cause media filibuster and use every tool I have at my disposal to block his nomination.", "All right.", "Back with mw now, CNN Senior Political Analyst David Gergen, thanks so much, David for sticking around. You just heard Senator Blumenthal, senate democrats are so frustrated for nearly a year. Republicans refuse to hold those hearings for President Obama's nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. Did that play into the democrats' strategy to potentially filibuster Gorsuch?", "Well, I think that they come in in an angry mood. And their anger is justified, I mean, it was unprecedented through, you know, essentially to block the Garland appointment for such a long time, block any kind of vote. That said, I must tell you, Ana, that President Trump has chosen a man in Gorsuch who by all -- by most -- by the assessment of most people who have talked to him and studied his record is within the conservative main stream, he's not way out in the fringes and he's well qualified for the post. He seems to be a humble man. And I think his rollout, the -- one of the best things, he was one of the best day President Trump has had was a rollout of the Gorsuch nomination. So I think that unless there's some blockbuster piece of information about his past that hasn't come to light, Judge Ggorsuch is going to become the next member of the supreme court. What we don't know is whether it's going to require a filibuster. I think it's a hard choice for the democrats about whether they want to be in -- they want to go all out on the Gorsuch nomination or recognize this one so mainstream that you're not going to able to stop it and you're probably not going to be able to demand public support. You want to elect the democratic senators -- go ahead, please.", "Sorry. Given your expertise and just your history in the White House, are there any parallels between Gorsuch and the Robert Bork situation?", "No, I don't think there -- Robert Bork was a much more -- much more explosive views, he was much more of a dissenter. He was much more towards -- way out of the mainstream, his views eventually carried a lot of weight within republican circles. But that was a much more controversial nomination, this one is relatively uncontroversial. And to be honest with you, you know, there's been so many others things going on in the Trump administration, there have been so many things like this whole, you know, all the issues we've just been just talking about with the Russians, that's given Judge Gorsuch to rather free pass where press has been much more interested on the more explosive issues.", "You know, the juicer issues. But here's the -- here's the democratics' face, if -- they can't stop Gorsuch, are they better off giving a free pass to democrats especially those who are in red states up for reelection in 2018 and there are number of them who would then likely vote for Gorsuch. Or -- and do this without a filibuster, so in effect they say, the republicans say, we're -- democrats say, we don't oppose everybody the president puts up but we're going to oppose the next one if he's out of the mainstream. This one is within the mainstream. In other words, they may gain some leverage I think with the public and with the next choice if they show when it comes to somebody in the mainstream, they want to go through, they're not going to block it. Everybody --", "Exactly. Well, our Supreme Court reporter, when you look behind the curtain of who is Neil Gorsuch, I mean, our Supreme Court reporter tells us that Justice Kennedy was Judge Gorsuch's mentor. But philosophically he aligns more with the late Justice Antonin Scalia as well as well as Clarence Thomas. So what does that tell you about how he might impact this court?", "Well, I don't think -- I don't think there's any question that he's going to give weight to the conservative side and you're going to expect him to be on the conservative side rather regularly, I think democrats would like to see whether he has an independent mind, if he's willing to stand up to the president. And in particular, on questions revolving around immigration, if the president really were to put a ban on the Muslim entry, if a current case -- travel case comes up, how will he come out on that? And in addition, I think there's legitimate concern on the part of many democrats that as you add republican in and then maybe one more soon, that Roe V. Wade could be under direct threat. But, you know, that's the consequence of an election for better or force worse. Republicans have been fighting for this and the -- this election was a real gift to the republicans in terms of building a long-term change in the -- in our judicial branch. If President Obama changed it one way, President Trump is very likely going to change it in a very dramatic way toward a more conservative court.", "And some of the Trump voters who I talked to back when we were covering the election said that that is the very reason they were voting for Trump was because of the Supreme Court seat. David Gergen.", "Absolutely, Ana. You're absolutely right.", "Thank you so much for joining us, always great to hear your expertise. Coming up, healthcare holdouts, skeptical republicans meet with Trump's senior staff at Mar-a-Lago. Can they win them over before this crucial vote this week. That story next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-139323", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2009-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/11/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Rihanna to Testify in Chris Brown Case", "utt": ["In the \"Spotlight\" tonight, it is official. Rihanna will appear in court in the Chris Brown beating case. The pop princess got served with a subpoena and will likely take the stand against former boyfriend, pop star Chris Brown, at his preliminary hearing on June 22. Brown faces two charges stemming from the February 8 brutal beating of then girlfriend Rihanna. The graphic police photo of Rihanna after the savage attacks that shock waved around the world. Brown`s attorney hoped the controversy over who leaked the photo would get the hearing postponed while the leak was investigated. But yesterday, a California appeals court shot down that defense request. In the meantime, Chris Brown doesn`t seem too worried at all. He`s been seen playing ball with Shaquille O`Neal. As for Rihanna, she`s been out partying with a new beau. I guess she`s moving on, as well. Joining me now, Ken Baker, executive news editor for E! Ken, so many developments on so many fronts. What do you got? What`s the latest?", "Well, we know this. We know that Rihanna will testify, but her attorney has always said all along that she will testify, that when she`s called she will do what the court asks. But the question is not that. The question is what will she testify to? Will she testify to what she apparently told the police, that he savagely beat her? Or will she change her story? And I think that`s the big question.", "Yes, but Ken, with the photo out there, showing her very badly pummeled face, with the police report which details this long and extensive beating that wasn`t just a momentary snap, but it went on and on, how can she really have credibility minimizing this and changing the story and making it seem less than it was, allegedly?", "Well, she wouldn`t. And the minute that she starts to tell a story in court that is inconsistent with what she told the police, really, is going to damage her and damage her story. But here`s the point here, is that something really interesting. I`ve been down to some of these court hearings, these preliminary hearings. And at every hearing, pretty much, her attorney, Rihanna`s attorney, Donald Etra, has been side by side with Mark Geragos, who`s representing Chris Brown, as if they`re in cahoots and they`re representing the same client. Now, that makes it -- obviously, it raises the question that we all wonder, is that is she basically going to be trying to tell a story that is very pro-Chris Brown and very sensitive to him to try to help this guy get off? And I think that`s a big question, and we`re going to find out on June 22. She will be in the same courtroom with Chris Brown, and it`s going to be very interesting.", "Yes, now Ken, that`s a preliminary hearing. And often these big witnesses who testify, testify in the actual hearing. Are we sure she`s going to -- I remember I got a subpoena once in the Michael Jackson case. I was terrified. And then at the end, they didn`t call me, and I got all worked up for nothing. I mean, is there a possibility that there could be some kind of last-minute plea deal? Or this won`t be the big moment?", "I remember when you were called, and you didn`t look terrified to me.", "Well, inside I was.", "I`m sure. No, but, I think that what we`re expecting, what we do know is going to happen is that she`s compelled to be there, and if she is called, it`s going to be fascinating. Because what`s interesting is that the first few weeks after this alleged attack on her, it was -- it seemed as if she was getting back together with Chris Brown and that somehow, you know, she was going to try to help him make this all go away. But right now they have no relationship. We`re told they aren`t talking, they aren`t in contact with each other, and she has moved on, and so has he. He now has another girlfriend. So I think the loyalties that may have been there at the start may not be there now.", "Well, it`s going to be fascinating. We`re going to be on top of it. Ken Baker, always a delight to speak to you. And we`ll talk to you soon. Is the four-month search for Haleigh Cummings grinding to a halt? I will speak to investigative journalists who`s dug up some shocking new leads. You won`t believe this twist, next."], "speaker": ["VELEZ-MITCHELL", "KEN BAKER, EXECUTIVE NEWS EDITOR, E!", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BAKER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BAKER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BAKER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-367856", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/24/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Another Roadblock From Donald Trump; Jared Kushner Slams Mueller Investigations", "utt": ["Welcome back everyone. Well, Donald Trump says special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation went far enough. And he doesn't want his current and former aides testifying before Congress. Sources tells CNN the president doesn't want former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify before House Committee. McGahn told Mueller's investigators how he disobeyed Mr. Trump's order to fire Robert Mueller. Meanwhile, the president's senior adviser and son in law, Jared Kushner, is bashing the Mueller investigation. He says the probe was more harmful to the country than Russia's election interference and what he called a couple of Facebook ads. Let's take a closer look at all of this with CNN's political analyst, Michael Shear in Washington. He is the White House correspondent for The New York Times, great to have you with us.", "Certainly good to be here, Rosemary.", "So the White House clearly stone walling on a range of issues missing the deadline to hand over Donald Trump's tax returns and now the treasury secretary stalling for time and giving until May 6th for final decision on this. What would be their legal arguments for not complying with the law and it begs the questions, what are they trying to hide?", "Right. And so in the latter question, I think nobody really knows, though people suspect that his taxes may be filled with all sorts of if not illegal things then, you know, things that rich people do to be essentially, cut down on their taxes, which can be embarrassing when you are trying as Donald Trump does to present himself as the sort of champion of the regular guy. I mean, I think on the legal arguments, this is really a clash between two interpretations of a very simple law. The law says, you know, congressional -- this certain congressional committee chairman can have anybody tax returns, period. Democrats say that is very clear. Republican say yes, but if you're motive is political, than the law never intended for that to be the case. So, they are saying, it's not so much what the law says, it's what the interpretation of what the motive is. And they say that the motive was intended to be a, you know, a committee chairman who needs a particular tax returns to be able to sort of inform policy making, regarding taxes. If that is not the intent, if the intent is political embarrassment of an enemy, their arguments to the court is that's invalid and that shouldn't be upheld.", "Right. We'll see what the courts eventually decide, which is exactly where this is going clearly. So, according to a senior White House official, they will likely fight the subpoena served on the former White House counsel Don McGahn to prevent him from testifying. How do they go about doing that, preventing McGahn from complying with the House subpoena? And what are they afraid of?", "Yes. So on that one, there is a really long -- a much longer history of, you know, sort of legal trail, or a legal record on this question. You know, there have been over many years' attempts by the Congress to compel testimony from a president's aide on any number of subjects, and a White House, a president is given the opportunity to assert executive privilege. To essentially say, look, if you compel testimony from one of my aides that is going to cause me to not be able to rely on close aides in making important decisions that are important to the country. And the courts have, you know, have essentially split. I mean, many of them have come down and said, look, the president does have a right to assert executive privilege, and in other, cases courts have said, yes, but that's limited and there are exceptions to that. And this is going to be another, you know, clash that will probably go to the Supreme Court, because, you know, ultimately, neither side is going to give in. The Democrats are going to insist on McGahn and other top aides coming and testifying, the White House, it looks like it's going to say absolutely not, we don't want them to do that. We are exerting executive privilege. And ultimately, it will have to be the Supreme Court that decides it.", "And of, course all of this is clearly buying time, isn't it? Because we've also got the White House telling the former security Director Carl Kline not to comply with the subpoena over security clearances. What's going on here? And what happens to Kline personally if he does not comply, because he would not be protected necessarily, would he?", "I mean, that is a good question. As of now, the White House isn't actually asserting executive privilege over Kline, they are basically saying, we -- yes he can testify, but we want to put some conditions on it. We want to have another official in the testimony with him, Democrats have rejected that saying look, that's not ever been a condition that we've accepted in the past, Democrat or Republican. I think you have to look at all three of these things that we've talked about in the same context, which is, you know, the president is angry, the White House is angry that the Democrats are in the wake of the Mueller report continuing to lob investigation after investigation their way, and I think the president has essentially, it looks like the president essentially all, but ordered the White House to say we are just not cooperating on any of this. And you know, he will take the fight especially in an election year as we head towards an election year, he figures that, you know, the Democrats will look bad, they will like they're on a fishing expedition, and that the public will be behind him.", "Right. And meantime while this is going, President Trump's son in law Jared Kushner says the Mueller investigation was more damaging to U.S. democracy than Russia's attack on the 2016 election, which he said amounted to just a couple of Facebook ads. Is this ignorance or spin?", "Oh, it's a total spin. It's not ignorance at all. Jared Kushner is a smart man, he understands and has been steeped in everything that is been going on for the last and two and half years, if not before that during the campaign. He knows what the truth is. The truth is it wasn't just a couple of Facebook ads, this is entirely the spin that they have been trying to put on this for, you know, for as long as the investigation has been underway. That it's invalid, and it really is doing more damage than even the underlying circumstances that it purports to investigate. But look, I think that, you know, the real truth here is that it undermines what is really -- put aside the politics, the substantive issue of is this administration, is this country going to push back against Russia in its efforts to undermine the integrity of our elections? And I mean, I think, what Jared Kushner's comments suggests is that they are not taking it seriously. They're not taking it seriously in terms of what happened in the past, and they are not really taking it seriously in terms of the future efforts that Russia is making to undermine the integrity of our elections, and frankly elections around the world. And you know, there is some deep resentments, deep frustrations among the bureaucrats here in the United States, who want to push back, who want to develop, you know, responses to Russia and just can't, because this president and his White House are just not interested.", "It is all extraordinary stuff that we are all analyzing as you, Michael Shear, many thanks for your perspective on all of this.", "Good to be here.", "Well, the pomp and the pageantry and quality time with the Queen, that's what President Trump will be treated to on his first state visit to Britain in June. Mr. Trump was on British shores last year, but that trips was built as a working visit. Still it caused quite a stir prompting mass protest and you might remember the appearance of a giant blimp in the president's image. Well, next here on CNN Newsroom, this young girl says writing in cursive is easy after she won a handwriting competition. And we will tell you why that feat is so remarkable. 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{"id": "CNN-192802", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/17/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Hope for a Convicted Murderer", "utt": ["All this legal back-and-forth in the case of convicted murderer Jeffrey McDonald is really enough to give you whiplash. Today, the latest and perhaps final turn begins. A federal hearing in North Carolina will determine if this ex-Green Beret doctor should get a new trial more than 40 years after this crime. So, let me take you back to 1970. This military court cleared him of murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters. Fast-forward to 1979, he was convicted in a federal trial. 1980, he went free. \"The L.A. Times\" reports a federal appeals court dismissed the charges. And then, in 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned that ruling. MacDonald has been behind bars ever since. And, all the while, MacDonald maintained that hippie intruders were the ones who slaughtered his family. Back in 2006, he talked to Larry King.", "Are you optimistic?", "I'm optimistic if the tests are done legitimately, yes. There is no way that those people were in that house and didn't leave evidence and the government record shows the evidence. It shows wig fibers from Helena Stokley's wig. It shows brown hair in my wife's hand that was secretly tried to match ...", "You're saying the government knew this ...", "Knew it.", "Still went ahead and prosecuted.", "Let me bring in legal analyst Sunny Hostin. She's \"On the Case\" with us today. Is there enough evidence for a new trial?", "You know, there very well may be, Brooke. I mean, I've been looking at this case all day. Of course, I remember the movie and I remember this case very well. The district court judge is going to be looking at two key pieces of new evidence. One, DNA. Remember, you just said this happened 40 years ago. There was no DNA evidence at that time. And, so, three strands of hair were found in Jeffrey MacDonald's daughter's hand. Those hairs don't match anyone in the house, not Jeffrey MacDonald, not any of the daughters, not his wife and, so, that's one crucial piece of evidence. Another piece of evidence that is coming in is this evidence that pertains to Helena Stokley. Now, she says that she told a marshal -- or rather a marshal overheard her telling the prosecutor that she was in the home on the night of these murders and that she witnessed her boyfriend and two other men commit this crime. Well, the U.S. marshal says that the prosecutor threatened to prosecute her for murder and then she recanted -- sort of retracted that story and did not say that when she was on the witness stand. So, this is really blockbuster evidence. What is fascinating, though, Brooke, they are dead. Helena Stokley, no longer alive.", "Forty years, Sunny.", "The U.S. marshal, no longer alive.", "Forty years has passed.", "Exactly. So, this case doesn't necessarily get better for Jeffrey MacDonald. It kind of get worse.", "How long is a hearing in North Carolina supposed to last?", "It's going to be about two weeks. It's going to be about two weeks and, so, we may at the end of two weeks hear whether or not Jeffrey MacDonald will be getting a new trial.", "OK, Sunny Hostin, please stay with me because we have to talk about something that every one of you is talking about. And I'm reading your tweets. You're tweeting me about this one. Roland Martin weighed in on this whole topless photos fiasco involving the royal couple. And you know what? Roland doesn't feel sorry for the duchess. He explains. We'll talk to Sunny, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "LARRY KING, FORMER TV HOST", "JEFFREY MACDONALD, CONVICTED MURDERER", "KING", "MACDONALD", "MACDONALD", "BALDWIN", "SUNNY HOSTIN, LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-280341", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/01/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Palin To Speak In Wisconsin; Wisconsin Primaries Tuesday; Could Rubio Emerge At GOP Convention?", "utt": ["Say anything that they want to about immigration, amnesty, but actions scream so much louder than a politician's words. Take the game of eightville to increase foreign workers by 500 percent and green cards increase by (inaudible) percent. Who offer the amendments for that to further collapse the U.S. incomes and jobs and security? Which candidate? Second messed up policy I want to talk about is trade. The loss of our ...", "All right. That's Sarah Palin speaking live in Milwaukee at Wisconsin's largest fish fry, she speaking on behalf of Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Donald Trump refusing to rule out a third party run tonight. Here's what he told Fox News.", "Are you ruling out running as an independent third party candidate? Are you ruling that out? It's a simple question.", "No, it's not that simple. I'm by far as the frontrunner as a Republican. I want to run as a Republican. I will beat Hillary Clinton.", "But if you don't get the nomination?", "We'll going to have to see how I was treated. I'm going to have to see I was treated. Very simple.", "Back with me now, Bob Beckel, Tana Goertz, Jason Roe and Ron Nehring. Bob, do you think that Trump would run as a third party candidate if there's a contested convention that ultimately picks someone else?", "I think, he's using his leverage right now as much as he possibly can, but he doesn't have much room for a margin for error. He loses Wisconsin, and I have a hard time and I got the delegates in 7th presidential race. I have a hard time coming up with the number he needs. And so if they go to a second ballot, there going to be a lot of people, like Michael said before, that are party regulars, that are people that are already saying they're going to peel off in the second ballot. If he doesn't win this outright on the first ballot, he's not going to be the nominee.", "Yeah, but if wouldn't he just be handing the election to whoever the Democratic candidate is?", "Either way, I mean if he gets the nomination, he hands it to the Democrats. If he runs third party, he hands it to the Democrats. So I don't ...", "That's your estimation, right?", "Well, that's my estimation that I suggest.", "Yeah. OK, Tana, what do you think?", "First of all, I'm very confident and positive that Mr. Trump will get to 1,237 and we won't have a discussion. So, I think we're going to do it. I'm saying very confident and our team believes that Mr. Trump will able to do it.", "The numbers in Wisconsin aren't great. I know, the polls, I mean, you know, sometimes are wrong but the numbers aren't great in Wisconsin. And Wisconsin -- I mean that could be the turning point.", "I agree but, you know what, Don -- he's there right now and when he speaks, people listen. And that he saying what they want to hear. They want the jobs and they want security and I mean, Milwaukee is one of the heroin capitals of the world.", "OK.", "And Mr. Trump talks about that. So, I mean, there we have to get through Tuesday and then we'll see. But I believe that he will ...", "OK, point taken.", "... get to that number and we won't have to worry about it.", "Point taken, Ron, I want to bring you in here, the establishment isn't so fond of Ted Cruz either. So you think they're going to come around wither in an open convention or in the general?", "Well, I think we've had a lot of people come and rally behind Senator Cruz for sure. I mean we have five former presidential candidates who have come in behind Senator Cruz, including Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, that's a really big one. And I mean just commenting on this related issue of what people in Wisconsin what to do want jobs, they do want security, they do want freedom and they want Ted Cruz. I mean these voters in the state of Wisconsin right now who are paying so much attention they're choosing Senator Cruz and his numbers are going up and Donald Trump's numbers are dropping like a stone. And that's really, really encouraging, you know, going forward so Donald Trump is not on track to get 1,237 anything at this convention and certainly the, you know, the direction for him is that the air is coming out of the balloon. And so whenever the air comes out of the Donald Trump balloon we can expect more and more erratic behavior from him like we saw today, like we saw last week and the Lord knows what he'll do on Twitter next. You know, that's a sign he's in trouble.", "But why is he winning then?", "There is a 10-point -- there is a 10, but Ted Cruz does have a 10-point lead in Wisconsin. We're talking about Wisconsin, Tana.", "But that's one poll though. That's one poll I just talked to our campaign his, I mean ...", "It's not actually, its two polls. There's more than one poll.", "And you'd noticed that ...", "Tana, you're talking about overall nationwide. Go ahead finish your point.", "Well I'm just going to say, why -- if Ted Cruz is the speak hero, then why isn't he winning, why is and he beating Mr. Trump? Why hasn't he already got to the eight states, I mean if Ted Cruz is this guy, why isn't he beating Mr. Trump? I mean, we just saw what happened in Florida and Arizona. I mean, yes, Ted got Utah, but, you know, that's fine. I mean, the Mormons are very conservative people and it was an open primary. Mr. Trump does fantastic when it's an open primary. I saw in Iowa how he brings in the Democrats and independents that is one of his strain, because ...", "He lost in Iowa, he lost in Iowa. Senator Cruz won in Iowa.", "Right I know he did, but I saw what he did -- I know. Oh let hey, let's not even go there what Ted Cruz did in Iowa. He's a liar, cheater and a thief. We know that.", "Look hold on a second. Hold on a second.", "All right.", "Let's look at the most recent states that's have voted let's take a look at Utah for example where Donald Trump ...", "Sure.", "... pronounced that he was going to win, he spent time, energy and effort there. John Kasich spent a lot of time, energy and effort there ...", "Let's go back to that, let's go back to Utah and the Melania picture ...", "Let him finish.", "Let's go back -- let's go back to Utah.", "Let him finish.", "Ron, I need you to make your point, though. I'm running out of time.", "Make your point, let's go. Get there.", "Yeah, we hit 69 percent there and we got 100 percent of the delegates going forward. Now the next state where people are paying the most attention is in Wisconsin and Donald Trump is in huge trouble. He's dropping like a stone ...", "What's this?", "... and now is the time when people are really seen ...", "He is not dropping like a stone.", "OK Jason. I want to bring Jason in. Jason, you said how ...", "I want to ask you about something Jason that you said which I found very interesting. You said that if you were Marco Rubio, that you would go dark you would let the wounds heal and then you would emerge at the convention, I mean do you think that's feasible? Could that really happen?", "Well I don't think that Donald Trump is going to have 1,237 delegates when it comes time for the convention and I do think that the delegates, when they start to convene are going to be looking at how any of the Republican candidates, whether they were candidates during the process or just names out there, formidable figures, how they match up against Hillary Clinton in November. And I think we're going to get past this where people in a state are going to pick their preference and their primary and start really looking at November and who can win. I mean, we're seeing already Donald Trump is losing by double digits to Hillary Clinton, we will lose control of the Senate. We will lose seats in the House of Representatives if Donald Trump is the nominee and I think that there's going to be a big sober convention in which people realize that Donald Trump will be the death of the Republican Party and they will look to an alternative. And I believe that Marco Rubio still will poll the best against Hillary Clinton and gives Republicans best opportunity to win.", "Jason, Bob, Ron, Tana, thank you very much.", "You've got to go.", "I know I do it.", "Have a great weekend. Thank you all, see you soon. When we come right back, the nastiest moment so far in the Trump-Cruz battle the war over their wives. 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{"id": "CNN-197936", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/21/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Obama to Nominate Kerry as Secretary of State; House GOP Rejects Boehner's Plan B; Kerry Kennedy Fights for Gun Control", "utt": ["I'm Suzanne Malveaux. In just minutes, the president is going to make what the White House is calling a personnel announcement. We have confirmed it is the formal nomination of Senator John Kerry to be the next secretary of state. Stay with CNN. You're going to see it live as it happens. We're expecting that about 1:30 Eastern. Senator Kerry always on the short list to replace Hillary Clinton, but after Susan Rice removed herself from consideration last week, he removed up to the odds-on favorite. Kate Bolduan reports some of the fellow senators were already calling him Mr. Secretary.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary.", "His Senate colleagues have joked about his ambition, what many regarded as the worst-kept secret in Washington. Even in recent Senate hearings, John Kerry already sounded like he was looking ahead to his future job and the anticipated battles over the State Department budget with Congress.", "That must change and in the next session of the Congress, I hope it will.", "He wasn't the first choice. U.N. ambassador, Susan Rice, took herself out of the running after the Republican backlash.", "It was unjustified to give the scenario as presented by ambassador Rice.", "Senator Kerry knows himself about being torpedoed by attacks, accused in his 2004 presidential run of lying about his military record in Vietnam.", "John Kerry had not been honest about what happened in Vietnam.", "And criticized for his 1971 testimony opposing the Vietnam war.", "How do you ask a man to be the last man to die in Vietnam?", "Kerry was painted a flip-flopper and out of touch, unable to grasp the struggles of regular Americans. But candidate Kerry did put President Obama, then an unknown politician, on the national stage at the Democratic convention.", "John Kerry believes that in a dangerous world, war must be an option sometimes, but it should never be the first option.", "Following the loss, Kerry immersed himself in foreign policy.", "We stand adjourned.", "Now the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he's been an unofficial envoy for President Obama, helping ease tension with President Karzai in Afghanistan and helping mend strained relations in Pakistan after the killing of Osama Bin Laden.", "We are strategic partners with a common enemy in terrorism and extremism.", "But Kerry is not totally in sync with Obama. He has supported limited intervention in Syria, something the president has resisted. Over his 30-year career, Kerry has built deep relationships with many foreign leaders.", "There are very few people in our country with greater experience over a longer period of time in foreign policy than senator Kerry.", "Perhaps Kerry's biggest challenge to date is not his confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill, but rather following in Hillary Clinton's footsteps who has become one of the most popular officials in the Obama cabinet both here and abroad. Kate Bolduan, CNN, Washington.", "Our Elise Labott joins us at the State Department. Elise, give us a sense of some of the real big issues, the big concerns that he's going to walk into if he is confirmed.", "Well, I think, Suzanne, clearly the Middle East and all of the issues surrounding that. You have what's going on in Egypt with President Morsi and questions about his commitment to democracy, certainly the crisis in Syria and how the U.S. is going to A, get rid of president Bashar al Assad, and B, help stand up the Syrian people and help them recover once Assad is out. The crisis in Iran with its nuclear program and trying to get a deal this year, 2013 is seen as a real pivotal year in terms of having to deal with Iran's nuclear program. And then you have what's going on in Asia. Just last week, you had North Korea testing that long-range missile, there are a lot of questions about what's going on with the leader there. And this whole U.S. pivot to Asia and trying to work more cooperatively with countries in the region to counter China. So certainly, senator Kerry, if he becomes the next secretary of state, will have a full plate.", "What is he like in terms of his personality? I covered him in 2004 when he was running for president in George W. Bush, and he was widely panned as somebody who was not really able to relate or identify to everyday folks. But he has quite a reputation overseas and abroad.", "Overseas and abroad, he has a reputation for really knowing his issues. This is a man, as Kate Bolduan said, has relationships with a lot of world leaders. It was senator John Kerry who convinced Afghan President Hamid Karzai to go for a runoff election when the Afghan presidential elections were in question. And I think he's going to be able to relate to leaders such as secretary Clinton did as a politician when these leaders are having problems compromising to say, listen, I'm in your seat, I know where you've been, I've run for office before and it's difficult. And I think that that will really serve him well. Here in Washington, he is seen as someone who is very confident, very on top of his brief, but also someone who likes to control issues when he's really interested in an issue such as the Middle East. He's someone who's -- drills down and really tries to command things. When you're going to be running an agency of 10s of thousands of people, senator Kerry, if he becomes secretary, will really have to delegate and reach out to the expertise in the building. So, I think that's a big question if he comes over here.", "All right, Elise Labott. Thank you, Elise. I want to bring in Dana Bash on the Hill there. Dana, give us a little bit about the back story here. I know there was a little bit of back and forth because everyone was looking at Susan Rice, and then you have senator Kerry.", "That's right. It was -- I think you and I have talked about this. It was a little bit awkward for a while here in the halls of the Senate because the big question was whether or not Susan Rice could even get through and she would have to get through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and John Kerry is the chairman of that committee. And so, people, like me, were going up to John Kerry asking, can Susan Rice actually get through? When -- what do you think about it? And it was very awkward and he would look at us like, are you really asking me that question because it was an open secret that he wanted this job very, very badly. And even over the past week as we, at least Labott reported I think last weekend even, that John Kerry was going to get the nod. We've been waiting and waiting and waiting for it to officially happen. Pretty much every day I would pass him in the hall or in the elevator saying, congratulations, question mark? And he would say, not yet, I haven't heard yet. So, there's definitely been an interesting hurry up and wait game when it comes to senator Kerry.", "Yes. All right. I don't know if we're hurry up and waiting here for the fiscal cliff thing, but let's talk about that because we saw -- and you spoke with speaker John Boehner earlier today, the Plan B basically never made it to the House floor. You've got 10 days and counting before we could potentially face these big tax hikes and these spending cuts. Where do things stand right now?", "You know, they're really, really in limbo. Just moments ago, the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, came out for the first time on the Senate floor and he really chastised the speaker for wasting a week what he has called a fruitless political stunt. It really was absolutely stunning to see what happened in the House that this -- what was supposed to be a show vote, a political show vote, never got off the ground because the speaker couldn't line up his own -- his own members. But what is going to happen now? I actually just talked to a senior Democratic source who said that for all intents and purposes, the action is probably going to start in the Senate now. And they're actually talking about three possible scenarios, which I'll lay out very quickly. One is just to go off the cliff, because the thinking, among some Democrats, is that when the new Congress is sworn in January third, they'll have a stronger handle, they'll have more seats in the Senate and the House, and they'll be able to maybe do something very quickly. Yes, the markets will probably not react well for that day or two when they're -- when they're -- when they're in, but maybe they could do that. And the second and third scenarios have to do with doing something next week. One is maybe what they call fallback position, take the tax increases for everybody making more than $250,000 and add a few other important tax issues to that. That's only if they can get Republican votes.", "All right.", "And then, the other is maybe taking what the president last offered speaker Boehner, the package he last offered which was roughly $2 trillion toward debt relief, and see if they can get enough Republicans on that. But I am told that senator Reid does not want to do anything in this Congress that is not going to pass the House, because he doesn't want Democrats to take the vote that's going to go nowhere.", "All right. We'll be watching closely. Dana, thank you. The gun control debate is also intensifying one week after the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. The killing of 20 innocent children putting the issue back on the national agenda. Just about an hour ago, we heard from the National Rifle Association. The executive director, Wayne LaPierre, called for putting armed police in every school. He also lashed out against the media, violent video games and the lack of prosecutions of violent criminals. He said more gun laws are not the answer.", "The only way, the only way to stop a monster from killing our kids is to be personally involved and invested in a plan of absolute protection. The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.", "The gun debate very personal for my next guest. Her uncle was shot and killed when she was four years old. And when she was eight, a man with a gun killed her father. We are talking about Kerry Kennedy the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and the niece of President John F. Kennedy. She's joining us next to talk about gun violence in this country. The gun debate very personal for my next guest. Her uncle was shot and killed when she was 4 years old and when she was eight, a man with a gun killed her father. We are talking about Kerry Kennedy the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and the niece of John Kennedy. 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{"id": "NPR-8658", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2013-05-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184524662/will-strong-summer-travel-be-a-turning-point-for-airlines", "title": "Will Strong Summer Travel Be A Turning Point For Airlines?", "summary": "As the summer travel season approaches, air travel provides a barometer for the health of the U.S. economy — and airlines report they're having a good year. After years of financial troubles, industry representatives hope U.S. travelers are more willing to fly. NPR senior business editor Marilyn Geewax explains what summer travel tells us about the health of the economy.", "utt": ["By this point in the spring the air travel industry has a pretty good idea of how many people plan to travel on airplanes this summer, and that projection in turn says some interesting things about consumer confidence and the health of our economy. So we want to hear about your plans. Are they different from last year? Are you planning more air travel? 800-989-8255. Email: talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org, click on TALK OF THE NATION. Marilyn Geewax, NPR's senior business editor is just back from a briefing by the industry group that generates the summer air travel projection every year and she joins us here in studio 42. Nice to have you with us again.", "Hi Neal.", "And what did you learn?", "This is going to be a reasonably good summer, it looks like. Now, keep in mind the airline industry has just been battered for years. They have had a horrible time in the recession: bankruptcies, losses, mergers. Just one thing after another. But it seems like this year, they sort of figured it out and so have the passengers. They started in 2008 when the recession started deepening to add these fees, you know, the baggage fees that we all find so irritating.", "We all hate. Yes.", "$25, $35, whatever, and then fees for everything: for Wi-Fi, for leg room, for all these various fees.", "Soon they're going to charge us for the emergency oxygen.", "Well, there are all kinds of crazy plans for boosting those fees but last year, the fees totaled about $6 billion, and that was their whole profit margin. Basically, they break even on the air fares and they figured out that if they charge enough of those fees, they can actually turn a little bit of a profit. But they need those profits. They're taking that money and they're trying to reinvest in things like new equipment, upgrading customer lounges, the airport terminals need more Wi-Fi. I mean, there are lots and lots of upgrades that have been deferred during the recession and now they're getting enough money in those fees that they're able to start to turn the corner and upgrade the industry.", "And what does that say about the American economy?", "Well, in all the surveys, really, I've looked at a whole lot of things, various organizations that see where people are heading this summer and it looks like everything is pointing up a little bit. Not gangbusters, not going through the roof, but people do want to travel again this year and that's what this association, the Airlines for America, which is the trade group representing airlines, they're predicting that the number of people getting on planes this year will be about 209 million, and that's the best we've seen since 2008.", "And that represents an increase of 1 percent, and like a lot of the things in this report, tiny increments.", "Yes. Everything is a matter of, you know...", "...it's a game of inches for these guys. They don't make a lot of money. They're not attracting the crowds they used to have, you know? In 2007, we had 217 passengers. So, you know?", "Million, that is.", "Or 217 million passengers. So they're inching back up, getting back to where they want to be but all of it is a tough climb but they're getting there. And I think the overall sense both with the economy and with all the travel segments is that we're reaching kind of a new normal where people have settled into the idea that yes, I'm going to have to pay these fees but I accept that and I'm willing to start to travel again.", "Let's get some callers on in this conversation of how have your plans changed one summer to the next. Do you plan to travel more by air this summer? 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. And Catherine's(ph) on the line with us from Berkeley.", "Hello. Thank you for taking my call. When we made our decision to travel this summer, we thought about how could we better ourselves? How could we view air travel to increase, like the kid's resumes going to sports camps or music camps or it wasn't just a whimsical trip. It was tied into kind of future advancement, basically. And...", "An investment.", "Oh, that's just - yeah, yeah. So it's just - and, of course, we would take side trips and see family or do fun things, but it was kind of like we justified it by making these choices based on helping us in the future. Thank you.", "I like the distinction that you had there between seeing family and doing fun things.", "So yeah, we did make - we are traveling more, but it's making us better somehow.", "Thinking carefully about it. And I think that's a good point, Marilyn.", "Yes. Neal, this is really, exactly - the sentiment that she's expressing is what a lot of surveys are finding. Like I said, people do kind of want to travel again. It's not so over the top, not all, you know, wild travel and crazy parties. It's not over the top at this point. But it's moving the way the airline industry and the way the travel industry wants. People are much more open this year to the idea of staying in a hotel, going to the beach, whatever, instead of just doing the phrase we heard so much during the peak of the recession, was the staycation where people would just simply stay home and try to have fun.", "But they're willing to get out a little bit more this year, and that'll be good for jobs as well, that that should help strengthen the economy in terms of creating jobs for people in the hospitality industry, restaurants and so forth.", "Let's go next to Thomas, and Thomas on the line with us from Iowa.", "Good afternoon. I just want to make a comment. We just arrived back home from a trip to New Zealand, and we don't really have a choice just to drive obviously. But we noticed this time around that, not only the extra fees going up, like carry-on bags and the checked luggage are increasing, but also it's more and more difficult with family, young children. We have two young children. And it used to be where they would let family members on a plane first to get situated and sorted.", "Well, now they're even cutting that out, some airlines. It just makes it more difficult than I've ever used to be, and I guess I wasn't quite sure why. It doesn't cost the airline money to let a young family board the plane early, but yet they're eliminating that now.", "Well, they are selling the privilege to board the plane early.", "Right. That's it. The thing is they are trying to put a price tag on just about anything that you like. If you like to get on early, there's going to be a price for that. If you want more legroom, if you want to take another bag, just about anything that you want, they're going to find a way to stick a price tag on that, that little bit of extra comfort.", "In the story you filed for our website, npr.org, Marilyn, you noted that Frontier Airlines is going to charge up to $100 for one carry-on bag for any customer who fails to book directly through the website. So your carry-on, not the check bag, your carry-on bag, 100 bucks.", "Boy, that's a tough one. I wonder if that one will stick. The - Frontier says it's going to add that fee for this summer, and we'll see if they can keep up their business. But they want you to come only through their own website, not using third party transactions. That way...", "Not Expedia or one of those.", "Right. You know, the one at Orbitz or any of those. They want to steer you to their website. And also, they just basically want to discourage you from bringing carry-ons because there has been a real surge, as you can imagine. With all these fees over the years, people have learned to kind of stuff everything into that overhead and then jam it up there and a lot of tussles on flights. It's tough for the flight attendants because there are always people jockeying to get those bags up there.", "And if they could discourage that, they would. It's funny, I've seen on websites, there are these wearable luggage companies now where you can get a coat that has really, really big pockets, and you can just sort of try to stick all your luggage onto your body and then walk on to the plane wearing your luggage. So that's a trend.", "If you want to read Marilyn's - and, Thomas, thanks very much for the call.", "You're welcome. Thank you.", "And if you wanted to read Marilyn's piece she wrote after her return from the A4A Conference, you can go to our website, npr.org, click on TALK OF THE NATION. And let's see if we can get next to - this is Joe, and Joe is on the line with us from San Mateo in California.", "Hi. Thanks for taking my call. I am planning, this year - or this summer rather - to go to Europe. I was awarded a scholarship to study Czech in the Czech Republic for a month. And this is my first time I've really gone out and started pricing tickets, and one thing that struck me in particular was the difference between what the airlines call the fare and then the fee and taxes.", "On a flight to Europe where I am trying to do an open-ended ticket, well, multi-city ticket through London and then to Prague, the fare was about $1,700, half of which is what they considered the fare, and then half of which was fees and taxes and so forth, which I thought was kind of interesting. And I, you know, I wonder, you know, if that's different or if that's an increase. Is that something new?", "These fees have been just continually going up, and some of them are new because every time they think of something new that they could charge you a fee for, it shows up. As I said, this trend really began in 2008 as the recession was deepening, and we've seen it growing all the time. Well, one of the big fees is - has to do with change fees. You know, they are now up to as much as $200 to change your fee - it's not even...", "(Unintelligible).", "...you know, to change the flight. It's just such a high fee that it's just not worth it anymore. So you end up having to buy a whole new ticket. So that's also another huge source of revenues for the airlines, and all of these things add up. And, of course, governments are looking for new revenue streams, so there are an awful lot of taxes that get added to flights. But, you know, Neal, if you think about it, when you go to a restaurant, there's a sort of a list price on meal.", "But then when you find out what the taxes are and the, you know, and then $2 for a cup of coffee or $5, whatever they want to charge, by the time you're all done with it, it's a great deal more than what you were thinking of originally. So I think we see that in a lot of different formats, whether it's going to a movie theatre and finding out you're getting this $6 popcorn, you know? It - every...", "(unintelligible) more, it's twice as much.", "Right. Well, every industry has its way of boosting its profits because they try to break even on their core business and then make their profits on these add-ons. And that's what we're - the airline industry has figured out. And that's why they're starting to see a little bit of a brighter future for themselves.", "Joe, have a great trip.", "And can I make this one quick note? Also, our family is also going to go to Wisconsin on an annual trip from the Bay Area and that hasn't changed. And so I guess we're part of the trend that's incrementally increasing our travel.", "OK. Thanks very much for the call.", "Sure.", "We're talking with Marilyn Geewax about the projection of this summer's air travel. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "There's another big variable in this equation for the airlines, Marilyn, and that's the price of fuel and oil prices going down.", "Yes. They've seen some, at least, a better trend line. Remember at the beginning of the year, we are all very concerned about gas - gasoline prices. If you were driving car it was pretty horrifying. And back in February, early March we saw the prices going up, up, up. And now they backed off. I think that's still very high, but it's basically the same story for the airlines.", "They were very concerned about the volatility and the rising oil prices. And now, we, sort of, settled into a kind of an - I wouldn't call it a great range. I mean, from the airlines point of view, they certainly wish jet fuel were cheaper, but it sort of stabilized at a level that they feel they can work around as long as they can keep up enough people traveling this summer.", "And, of course, one of the things they've been concerned about is the government - if Congress would make life a little bit easier for them. But one of the things they're worried about this spring was the sequestration. You may remember that problem.", "Sure. And people stopped flying because they were worried about big flight delays.", "Right. That was the situation where Congress was - had ordered some cuts in spending. So they were automatic across the board spending cuts that resulted in the FAA saying that they would have to furlough air traffic controllers. That situation went on for about six days in mid-April.", "And what happened was lots of air traffic controllers were at home instead of in the towers. And as a result, there was really - there were lots of flight delays. The industry says there were 7,200 flight delays that affected about 600,000 people. So the big concern there was that, if that continued, if they were going to have both higher jet fuel prices and flight delays, boy, that look kind of scary.", "And now, both of those situations seem to have been resolved. Congress took some action, along with White House, they all agreed to ease up on those air traffic controller furloughs. They're still spending cuts but they're just hitting in a different way. So the flight delays have gone away as a result of that. And you're seeing this - just sort of more a stable environment for the airlines.", "Let's go next to Nonny(ph). And Nonny with us from New Bern in North Carolina.", "Hi. I was just going to comment that, you know, a lot of people - you might think that the airlines don't care at all about the customer any more, but I just recently found that they're completely the opposite.", "We're not planning to travel this summer, but recently my father-in-law had a heart attack and most - my husband and his brother had to travel by air, very suddenly. My brother-in-law went online. His ticket ended up being a $1,000. My husband called the airline explaining his problem. Ended up flying out of a very small town airport, which is typically much more expensive for less than $200. So it's, you know, they were willing to work with us when they knew what was going on.", "Well, that's a good thing about an upward spiral like this, where things get a little bit easier for the airlines and the employees, I think, can feel a little less cranky.", "You can imagine, if you were an airline employee in 2008, '09, '10, it was awful. There were lots of layoffs, lots of mergers, lots of bankruptcies. People, you know, it's kind of hard to come and feeling cheaper everyday when your job is in such turmoil. And now that things have, sort of, smoothed out a great deal, what the surveys are showing is that customers would like someone to maybe smile at them. And the workers are a little bit more inclined to smile. So the J.D. Power and Associates did this survey of how people feel about the airlines. And also, you know, there are - they keep track of customer complaints about things like mishandled bags and all that. Every measure that I could find, of customer satisfaction, it looks like things are getting a little bit better. The customers are seeing a few...", "From a low bar but moving...", "Right. And that's not to say - believe me, I've been on many flights, packed there in, you know, coach class and it's pretty darn miserable, but not as miserable as it used to be.", "Well, there is a sunny. Nanny, how's your father-in-law doing?", "He's doing wonderfully great, great. Full recovery.", "Glad to hear it. And glad to hear that the - your family members got there in time to be with him at the moment of crisis.", "Thank you.", "Thanks very much for the phone call. And, Marilyn, so things are slightly less miserable than before.", "Always good to have you on the program. And a real sunny forecast for this summer.", "It's great to be with you, Neal.", "Marilyn Geewax is NPR's business editor - senior business editor - excuse me - I wouldn't want to miss that. Tomorrow, it's TALK OF THE NATION: SCIENCE FRIDAY. Ira Flatow will be here. Jennifer Ludden will be your guest host on Monday and Tuesday. We'll see you again on Wednesday. Have a good weekend everybody. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. 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{"id": "CNN-394553", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Young Republicans Want GOP Climate Change Action", "utt": ["Many young Republicans say that fighting climate change is a generational issue, not a political one. In fact, some of these college students believe the GOP is wrong to dismiss the subject. Our chief climate correspondent Bill Weir wants to know why.", "At the Conservative Political Action Conference, you'd expect Fox News and the NRA, deplorable hammocks, Donald Trump nutcrackers and statues made of nails.", "He's America's superhero, and he's tough as nails.", "But this year's CPAC had something new.", "So do you consider yourself sort of a Republican Greta?", "No, no. I see myself as a solution-seeker.", "OK.", "I'm done with us talking about the problem. We've talked about the problem, we recognize the problem and now we need to talk about solutions.", "She is the leader of this booth full of Republicans all devoted to fighting climate change.", "This is our website --", "With taxes on big oil --", "I've been to a few CPACs in my day, and spotting a climate-woke Republican who wants to have a carbon tax, is like spotting a snow leopard in the wild. I mean, what drives this change?", "I think it's a lot of young people, honestly. This is really a generational issue. We believe that people my age and a little bit older are really waking up to the problem that is climate change on both sides of the aisle.", "And in a packed happy hour around the corner --", "It's really awesome to see such an amazing crowd of conservatives who are about the environment here --", "A rival group of conservative climate hawks gather as, for the first time, polls show more than half of young Republicans believe the government isn't doing enough to fight manmade global warming. But as more of them agree with Greta that our house is on fire, new debates are breaking out over the best way to put it out.", "I think she's incredible, for someone her age to be speaking up and shifting the course of global history.", "Benji Backer grew up knocking on doors for John McCain and Mitt Romney as a kid. And in college, created the American Conservation Coalition.", "Do you support President Trump?", "I don't support President Trump's approach to the environment so far --", "A group built for green and frustrated young Republicans.", "-- and the fact that you have to have some government protections on human health and the environment, and protecting animals and wildlife, that has to be there.", "He says his group now has chapters on over 200 campuses, all who share the belief that free market forces and innovation can stop global warming.", "Everyone in my generation wants to buy Tesla. Everyone in my generation wants to have solar panels on their roofs. They're -- that demand is there, and that's a culture change that no government policy could ever enact.", "He opposes most regulation and a carbon tax. But Kiera O'Brien disagrees. She's an Alaskan, helping pay for Harvard with the money her state takes from big oil and gives to each resident. So she's all in for the Baker-Shultz plan, named for the members of Ronald Reagan's cabinet who helped write it.", "This is the solution that is backed by the largest statement of economists in the history of the profession of economics.", "It would tax carbon and divvy it up among Americans. The average family would get about $2,000 a year to start, but both tax and dividend would ramp up until fossil fuel goes the way of the dinosaurs.", "I would love for President Trump to sign a plan just like this.", "Do you think he will?", "I think he could.", "Really?", "Yes.", "But if he wins again, what does that do for the climate do you think, based on his attitudes historically?", "I mean, attitudes can change in the future. We're betting on it with the Republican Party as a whole. I see no reason why President Trump couldn't change his mind as well.", "Bill Weir, CNN, Washington.", "Our thanks to Bill Weir for that report. Before we go to break, in this week's risk-takers, today's customers want fresh food. And when you think fresh, most people do not thing McDonald's. But McDonald's recently took a risk on a menu staple. Take a look.", "The McDonald's quarter pounder burger, a sandwich that's practically an American icon. It's been prepared basically the same way since it was introduced back in the 1970s. That is, until 2018 when the company decided to make a big change to the recipe: a quarter pounder made with fresh beef, not frozen.", "This was probably the most difficult change that we made since we made the move to all-day breakfast.", "The rollout to 14,000 locations in the U.S. was no small feat. The goal was to cook up a juicy burger without slowing down McDonald's kitchen, and ensuring the food remained safe.", "What was particularly for you something that was really challenging or a nut that had to be cracked that, you know, kept you up at night?", "For me, it was really the food safety piece. That was the number one thing for me.", "Food safety issues can tank a company's reputation. That's what happened to Chipotle after dozens of customers got sick from an E. coli outbreak.", "There can be risks with frozen patties as well as with fresh patties. It just means you have to have more robust procedures when you're handling fresh beef product.", "Those changes included a $60 million investment to upgrade equipment like refrigerators and food packaging technology. The investments have paid off. Sales of the quarter pounders are up 30 percent.", "You can never get rid of all risk, that's impossible. 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{"id": "CNN-333716", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2018-02-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/26/ampr.01.html", "summary": "The Truth About Election Meddling; Michael Ian Black: America's Boys Are Broken And It's Killing Us", "utt": ["Tonight, we know that Russia meddled in the 2016 US election, but how much do we know about America's history of interference in other countries' elections. I'm joined by Steve Hall, the former CIA station chief in Moscow and the former Kremlin adviser Alexander Nekrassov. Plus, comedian and author Michael Ian Black on why America's toxic masculinity is killing us. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour in London. President Trump still needs convincing of Russia's meddling in the US election, but the rest of his government seems certain of it. The State Department today unveiled a new program aimed at countering state-sponsored propaganda just as the intelligence chiefs are warning that the Kremlin is already targeting the midterm elections of 2018. American lawmakers are aghast at Russia's actions, but what's rarely ever mentioned in that the United States has been guilty of the very same thing. The US has long used its own power to influence elections all over the globe. So, is what Russia is doing par for the course or is there a motivation gap? Here now to dig into these questions is Steve Hall, the retired CIA chief of Russia operations and the former Kremlin adviser and journalist Alexander Nekrassov. Welcome to you both, gentlemen. I want to go straight to the American side of things because we haven't really discussed this in this ongoing story. But, Steve, lay it out there. Is what Russia is doing so out of the ordinary?", "Well, Christiane, in one sentence, not out of the ordinary because Russia, of course, has a long history of involving themselves in what they refer to as active measures, which we would call covert action, and it takes a lot of different forms and they've been doing it really since Soviet times and even before. That said, this is the first time that we've seen, at least in recent history, the aggressive attack on our elections, and indeed, not just our own, but also on Western democracies really across the globe. So, it is really sort of a new incarnation, I would argue, of a very old artform which the Russians and the Soviet special services, the KGB, now the FSB and SVR and others, are undertaking.", "So, in terms of what the US did, is that sort of par for the course what Russia is doing?", "In terms of what the United States has done historically?", "Yes.", "I think that the phraseology that you used in the lead-in is accurate. Motivation and context matters. In the case of covert action in the United States, which is, of course, a legal responsibility of the CIA, which only acts at the behest of the executive - in this case, the president - covert action is certainly one of the tools in the toolbox, but the motivation is important. I would say recently, in the past - let's say, since the end of the Cold War, the primary motivation for US covert action has been to try to enable - in societies that are autocratic and closed, to try to enable individuals in that society to act in a free fashion. You can imagine an autocracy, for example, where the autocrat has complete control over the press, where there are no free and fair elections and where the intelligence services and the security services of an individual country will actively work against anybody who is a dissident or anybody who wants to somehow oppose the government. US covert action oftentimes seeks to assist those people who are already in a country looking for more openness in their society, and that's been a primary goal of covert action at least in recent history.", "But in previous history, going back to 1946, I mean, after the war, we know in Iran, Mossadegh, an elected official, was overthrown. We know in America and in all sorts of places. That was pretty toxic stuff, wasn't it?", "Well, if you go back a little bit further, the eras that you're talking about, let's say the 50s and 60s, again, I think context matters. In a lot of those - not in every single case - but in a lot of those cases, what you are looking at is a world that was basically involved in a tension or a fight or a battle between the communist Soviet Union, whose stated effort was to take over and spread communism throughout the entire world, and with the United States being labeled as the main enemy, the \"glavny protivnik.\" This was a worldwide fight that the US, and the West indeed, was engaged in to try to stop Soviet - essentially a Soviet takeover of the entire world. So, yes, I think you could safely say that the gloves were a little bit more off there because the context was sort of - for lack of a better phrase - about world domination and the West, and the United States specifically, felt the need to push back harder in many cases. That was much less so in the 70s, 80s and 90s and even today.", "So, let me turn to you Alexander Nekrassov, I mean, you just heard it - how it's been put into context, do you, first and foremost, all these years after the Cold War buy the historical view of it that Russia really did, or rather the Soviet Union had this world domination policy? And, yes, the United States played these covert games and everybody was doing it.", "First of all, I need to say something unusual. It is in the nature of intelligence services to exaggerate their role in every event in the world. And, unfortunately, KGB did it as well. They exaggerated their role greatly and basically deceived the Kremlin on many occasions, only to get more money. The CIA does the same. A lot of things are happening in the world and intelligence services are trying to get - to jump on the bandwagon and say we did it, we did it, we sent out people there and so on. In the Ukraine, for example, the CIA was saying, oh, yes, we worked hard there, our embassy and so on. Unfortunately, it was mostly the Russians who messed up everything and they basically gave it to the Americans. And to say that the Russian FSB or SVU (ph) could influence the American elections is laughable. Any professional will tell you it's impossible. It's physically impossible. You have to spend billions and billions of dollars and you still get nothing.", "I want to pick up on that. And let's use a President Trump tweet. He said a while back - last week, in fact, that \"If it was the GOAL of Russia to create discord, disruption and chaos within the U.S. then, with all of the Committee Hearings, Investigations and Party hatred, they have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. They are laughing their asses off in Moscow. Get smart America!\" Alexander, are they laughing as the president suggests in the Kremlin?", "Well, I can tell you, obviously, that Putin's team was laughing because they have their election campaign done for them by the Western media, by the Americans, by President Trump. So, Putin looks like an all- powerful leader who can influence elections in America, in Europe, all over the place. He can appoint presidents, prime ministers. He doesn't even need to convince the Russians to vote for him because they will come out and vote for him. So, you must understand it's a game. And the game is being played and has been played for centuries by intelligence services by the governments and so on. Putin and his team, if you noticed, didn't really reject any accusations in a hardened way that would say, no, we didn't. They are basking in the spotlight. They are thinking, OK, the Americans are doing everything for us. The Russian people - and they care about the domestic audience primarily, the Russian people are saying, wow, we have a president and intelligence service that can do for peanuts - they are saying $2.2 million was spent for four years on rigging the American election. Excuse me? Such tiny amounts cannot be spent on this.", "So, let's put the indictment aside because that's real. Thirteen people, three organizations were indicted. Let me turn to Steve. I mean, the way Alexander lays it out, peanuts and giving way too much kudos and credibility to the FSB and to whoever else might be doing this, does he have a point about the amount of effect that they've had.", "Alexander makes some interesting points, not many of which I would agree with, perhaps not unsurprisingly. First of all, the Russian security services have a long history in being able to do this type of thing. And it really - there's very little in today's world with social media and the ability of - to get out there and spread one's message is much easier than it used to be and costs a lot less money and infrastructure and resources to accomplish something. The other thing is with the use of bots and trolls. You've got almost an automated system. So, somebody tweets one thing and it automatically gets millions and millions of repeats, which is amazing propaganda work really for anybody to do. So, this is sort of an old-school solution in a new capability, in a new technical capability.", "So, Alexander - go ahead.", "I would agree with one point that Alexander did make, which is we do help the Russian side in the sense that the Russians don't come up with propaganda on their own. They see American fissures. They see splits in society in the West and those are the things that they take advantage of and echo. So, it's not out of whole cloth. And in that sense, we do provide the grist, I think, for a lot of the work that the Russians have been able to take advantage of.", "Yes. I was actually going to turn to that. The using - whatever it might be, the Black Live Matter movement, the school shooting, all these very divisive issues that are going on in the United States right now, the Russian bots and others are jumping into that, so to exacerbate a very partisan situation.", "Well, first of all, I'm on social media myself, on Twitter. And I can tell you the impact of Twitter is not significant. Social media is greatly exaggerated, its influence. A lot of people there are just bored and want to just to spend time. I think it's a great, great mistake to think you can influence a public opinion in a country like America and or even in Europe by using social media. Social media is not that active. I think what we're hearing here at the moment is a new type of Cold War. It's not as sort of dangerous in the sense that we don't have two different ideological camps standing against each other, which was, by the way, much more stable in the old Cold War. The new Cold War is much more dangerous because it's predictable. Nobody understands what's going on, who is the real enemy, where is the enemy, what it is doing. And I think that this debate about Russia involvement in the elections - and the Russians are blaming the American now, by the way, for their involvement in the current elections. I don't think it actually works because the Americans have failed, for example, in this election in Russia to position Putin as an enemy of the Russians, which they wanted. So, a lot of people look and say, no, no, no, we'll better vote for Putin because this American support for his - for the opposition, we don't like it. So, it doesn't really work.", "So, final word on how does one end this? Steve, we've seen a much more robust pushback against the Kremlin, against this kind of interference from Angela Merkel in Germany, from President Macron in France and even from Prime Minister May here in Great Britain. Much more robust than is coming out of the White House. Wouldn't just a couple of well-placed condemnations by President Trump go a long way to sort of putting this to bed?", "Well, first, Christiane, you make an interesting point. I suppose it's possible that all those leaders in the West that you were just mentioning, to include the United States, are somehow wrong or somehow making it up, the social media and that the Russians aren't taking advantage of that. So, I think it's pretty much a fact that throughout the West, there have been these incursions, if you will, into these open societies. How to fix it? How to fight against it? That is one of the most, I think, difficult questions that we face today as open societies because what Putin has figured out how to do is how to leverage open societies against ourselves. We all want the ability to get on social media. We all want the ability to communicate freely. And what the Kremlin has managed to do is insert itself into this process. And so, how do you solve that tension between wanting to have that open communication, yet protect it against outside influence. Part of it, I think, is education. If you're talking about actually voting in and of itself, part of it is doing the very best you can to electronically protect yourself, so to make sure that your voting systems aren't hacked into. But at the end of the day, I think it's going to rely primarily on governments to educate their societies and their citizens to understand when news is being manipulated, when information is being used, is essentially being weaponized. That, I think, is the real challenge in the years ahead, Christiane.", "And we know some of the European countries are already doing that. Finland apparently has a robust sort of program to try to educate people. Well, we're, obviously, going to be talking about this for a long time to come. Steve Hall, thank you so much. Alexander Nekrassov, thanks for joining me here in the studio?", "So, turning now to the trauma that continues to shake America. Nowhere is the heartache and anger at the school massacre in Parkland, Florida more acute, of course, than with the victims, their families and the first responders. In fact, the school girl Maddy Wilford, who survived multiple gunshot wounds, and Lt. Laz Ojeda who saved her life. Listen to them both.", "At first, it was believed that Maddy had deceased. She looked very pale. I gave her a sternal rub. I go, hey, how old are you? No response. Second sternal rub. Hey, how old are you? She came around. She told me she was 17.", "I'd just like to say that I'm so grateful to be here and it wouldn't be possible without those officers and first responders and these amazing doctors and especially all the love that everyone has sent. And I was sitting on my couch today just thinking about all the letters and gifts that everyone has given, just like all the love that's been passed around. I wouldn't definitely wouldn't be here without it.", "Such emotional first-hand testimonials. And Americans are increasingly fed up. A new polling says there is a spike amongst Republicans who now support stricter gun laws, though many in Congress are pessimistic about the chances for action. Guns are undoubtedly a central issue, but my next guest says there is another aspect that we're overlooking. The writer and comedian Ian - sorry, Michael Ian Black says, \"What do these shootings have in common? Guns, yes. But also boys. Girls aren't pulling the triggers. It's boys. It's almost always boys. America's boys are broken and it's killing us.\" And Michael Black joins me now from New York. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "That's a really right-in-your-face statement and conclusion. And, yes, it is obvious all those guns are wielded by boys. But what do you mean that they're broken? What do you see and feel?", "America's boys - and this can probably be applied to boys worldwide, but I'm confining my remarks to America in particular in relationship to the shooting epidemic that we have - are defined, as we always have been by our masculinity. And the model of masculinity that boys and the men that they grow into seems to be broken and it's having profound and devastating effects not just in these spectacular violent episodes that we see, but all across the spectrum of American life. And I think we can - we need to look more closely at what it means to be a boy and be a man in America and how we define masculinity.", "So, I just want to quote from you yourself, what you wrote in \"The New York Times\". Many feel that the very qualities that used to define them, their strength, aggression and competitiveness are no longer wanted or needed. Many others never felt strong or aggressive or competitive to begin with. We don't know how to be and we're terrified.\" I mean, it is an important conversation to be having right now because it's true many boys/men don't - say they don't quite know how to navigate the current environment, whether it's the toxicness that you talk about or even whether it's the other major issues in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Just explain from your writing, your stand up, your experiences what you think they're feeling.", "I'll speak from personal experience and also as the experience of a father of a teenage son. Growing up, I felt and observed that there was a narrow model of what it meant to be a man in the culture. And that model embraced a lot of good qualities - strength, ambition, at times competitiveness, aggression - but it was and continues to be a very narrow model and doesn't speak to the fullness of the experience of being a man. And that fullness can and should encompass all - the full spectrum of what it means to be a human being. In the piece, I talk about how feminism opened the door and change the language for what it means to be a girl or woman in the culture. It greatly expanded how women viewed themselves. So, now, when we think of, for example, a strong woman, we don't think of a masculine woman. We think of strength as being inherent in being female. At the same time, when you look at boys and men, what we don't have is a commensurate language. So, you don't have the phrase sensitive boy or sensitive man existing in a positive way in the full spectrum of what it means to be a man or a boy. So, instead those words, there are certain words that have a kind of feminine quality to them. And what I guess I'm looking for and asking for is a decoupling in the language from this idea of femininity associated with masculinity as a negative thing or rather to say that we need a broader language for how we discuss masculinity, so we can encompass these ideas.", "So, the British artist Grayson Perry who has also written a book about masculinity and about young men and adolescents, I spoke to him a while back. And he is even more pessimistic than you are about a young man's role or their self-perception in society today. Listen to what he told me about when he visits prisons and others.", "I talked to sort of young offenders and people and I saw that it was when you take away the other ways where a man can have status, he resorts to something very primal, which is sort of defending territory and competition with other men. And I feel a bit sorry for men, in that masculinity has become a sort of redundant phenomena. I call it a skeuomorph. It's an architectural term that used to be functional has become decorative.", "Yikes! I mean, that is a very harsh indictment of how some men think of themselves in today's society. I don't know whether you think it's that harsh, but, I guess, the question then would be how do you channel that kind of feeling, some of the anger that you talk about into relevance, into being able to discuss how you're feeling and into some kind of change in this kind of toxicity?", "I think that is the big question. For men, the way we're raised, we have really two avenues of self-expression. And they both tend to be kind of negative. Withdrawal or rage. Those are kind of the two socially acceptable means for men to really express themselves and neither are healthy. When we talk about masculinity, there's a kind of stoicism to it, a kind of strength that we're meant to exhibit. And when we don't feel those things, when we don't feel stoic, when we don't feel strong, we don't have a language to express those things. I don't think masculinity is redundant. What I think it is too narrowly focused. And I'm trying to figure out a way, and I'm looking for help, to start a conversation about not how we redefine masculinity, but how we expand masculinity, how we make it OK to have a powerful empathy, how we have the courage to be vulnerable. Those are difficult things for most men myself included.", "Well, one of - Grayson Perry has his men's rights and he's talked about what you just said, the right to be vulnerable, the right to be wrong, the right to be intuitive, the right to be uncertain and the right to be flexible and the right not to be ashamed of any of these. But I wonder - I want to just expand a little bit. Melania Trump, the first lady, today spoke about social media and some of the challenges of social media, but also about the children, men and - boys and girls who are affected at the Parkland school. Just listen to this for a moment.", "I have been heartened to see children across this country using their voices to speak out and try to create change. There are our future and they deserve a voice.", "I wonder, Michael Ian Black, whether you are impressed by the real strength of these boys and girls from the school and from around that area, what they've done to move the dial and how, in fact, President Trump has shown that that he's been affected by their pleas? He's moved his dial somewhat. And now, the figures are changing in the country, especially amongst Republicans who want you to see potentially stricter gun laws.", "I'm more than impressed by these teenagers. I'm inspired and it has been a brilliant, incredible response to yet another one of these tragedies. I don't quite know how they're finding the strength to do this. I don't quite know how their finding their voices so easily and have such steely resolve in the face of very powerful opposition. It has been heartening and it has given me, I feel like, courage to talk about this subject in relationship to it. I can't say I am particularly impressed with either the first lady or the president. The president, in particular, his words will always ring hollow to me until we see him actually doing something. I question his ability to be empathetic, not only to these students, but to anybody other than himself. And so, I look for him to lead on this and to actually move the ball forward. I'm doubtful, but I am incredibly optimistic about these students and I hope there are no students to follow, although I remain doubtful about that.", "Well, these children, these students are really showing us that at least for the moment enough is enough and they are really leading from the front. it's pretty amazing. Michael Ian Black, thank you so much for joining us. And that's for our program tonight. Remember, you can always listen to our podcast and see us online at Amanpour.com and follow me on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for watching. And goodbye from London. 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{"id": "CNN-174991", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/31/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Herman Cain Campaign Dealing with Sexual Harassment Controversy; East Coast Hit by Unseasonal Nor'easter; Cain Denies Sex Harassment Claims; Four Million Without Power; East Coast Stunned By Rare, Deadly October Nor'easter", "utt": ["Cain controversy -- GOP candidate for president Herman Cain denying this morning reports that two women accused him of sexual harassment in the 1990s.", "October surprise -- people cleaning up after a freak nor'easter slams the east coast. It may be days before millions get their power back.", "A milestone birthday -- the world's 7 billionth person is born overnight. Boy, it's getting crowded in here.", "And a healthy Halloween?", "Apple, that's no fun.", "Candy is dandy, but all those Halloween treats can haunt parents. How your kids can survive the sugar rush on this", "And good morning to you and happy Halloween. It is Monday, October 31st. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Carol Costello.", "Good morning, everybody, I'm Alina Cho. Christine and Ali are off today.", "Up first, the Herman Cain campaign has a controversy on its hands this morning. According to a report by \"Politico,\" the Republican front-runner was accused of sexual harassment by two women in the 1990s while he was head of the National Restaurant Association, a lobbying group. Cain's camp is denying the report, calling it \"untrue and an unfair attack.\" Earlier on AMERICAN MORNING, we spoke to Jonathan Martin of \"Politico,\" one of the reporters who broke the story, and he detailed the accusations that have been made by one of Cain's alleged victims.", "One of the women at one point was asked by Mr. Cain to come to his hotel room. And she complained, the woman did, to a board member at the organization about that request and she was one of the women who subsequently did leave the organization, got a cash payout.", "Let's get the latest on the Cain controversy from CNN deputy political director Paul Steinhauser. He joins us live from Washington this morning. Paul, Cain has these two big speeches later on today in Washington, D.C. I don't think reporters will be asking him about his nine-nine-nine economic plan.", "No, I think that's a safe bet, Carol. And Cain was confronted yesterday by Martin. \"Politico\" says they had been questioning Cain or had been looking for answers on this story for about 10 days. So yesterday Cain on the talk shows here in Washington, and Jonathan Martin asked him some questions. Take a listen.", "You won't tell me who they are. I'm not going to comment about two people who you won't tell me who they are, OK? I'm not going to comment on that because, you know, I think that is one of those kinds of things that --", "Yes or no?", "Thanks.", "Last question. Have you ever been accused of sexual harassment?", "OK, so that was Sunday morning. Let's fast-forward about 12 hours and the story breaking online. And the campaign quickly put out a statement. I reached out to J.D. Gordon, the communications director for the Herman Cain campaign. This is the statement they put out immediately after the story hit, and it goes, \"Fearing the message of Herman Cain, who is shaking up the political landscape in Washington, inside the beltway media have begun to launch unsubstantiated personal attacks on Cain, dredging up thinly sourced allegations stemming from Mr. Cain's tenure as the chief executive officer at National Restaurant Association in the 1990s. Political trade press are now casting aspersions on his character and spreading rumors that never stood up to the facts. Since Washington establishment critics haven't had much luck in attacking Mr. Cain's ideas to fix a bad economy and create jobs, they are trying to attack him any way they can. Sadly, we have seen this before, a prominent conservative targeted by liberals simply because they disagree with his politics.\" Carol, that statement is interesting because we talked about inside the beltway, Washington, conservatives being attacked by a liberal media. It seems that is one of the tactics the campaign is taking as they try to push back against these allegations.", "Well, it's difficult to get more information on these allegations because the two women in question, I guess they settled on five-figure settlements, both of them left their jobs, and they're under orders as a requirement of those settlements not to talk about the allegations. But when Jonathan Martin was questioning Herman Cain he said he did not know who these women were, and that kind of defies logic, doesn't it?", "It does seem a little odd. Now, we -- I think what's important today is how Herman Cain responds today. Yesterday is one matter. Now today he is aware of this story, his campaign is aware of this story. As you mentioned, he's got two very high-profile events in Washington. First this morning at about 9:00 a.m. eastern a speech at American Enterprise Institute, which is a think tank, and then later at noon, the National Press Club, he's got an event there as well. And as Jonathan Martin said, he will be there, we from CNN will be there and other members of the national press corps. So how he today responds to these questions is very, very important and could be vital to the success of his campaign, carol.", "Paul Steinhauser reporting for us from Washington, thank you.", "Thank you.", "I want to turn to \"shocktober\" or \"snowtober,\" as some are calling it, the Halloween dig-out, the aftermath of a rare and deadly October nor'easter, the storm dumping wet, slushy, heavy snow from Maryland all the way to Maine. Close to three feet of it in parts of New England, leaving millions without power and forcing so many people to cover up their Halloween costumes with coats. I hate that.", "I know. It kind of kills the whole idea of a costume at all, doesn't it? It was one of those weekends where travelers were in trouble, too. Forth-eight passengers stuck on an Amtrak train for 13 hours when a rockslide blocked the tracks in central Massachusetts. Train passengers were bussed to their destinations, finally, but it didn't happen until late yesterday afternoon.", "But as you said, at least they had a working bathroom. We're hearing stories that make it sound like they were in prison. We're talking about these plane passengers. One said he now knows what it's like to be incarcerated. Here's what happened. Passengers stranded on a JetBlue flight for seven hours as the winds howled outside. They say it was hard to breathe, the toilets were backed up, no food, no water. Just wait until you hear the cell phone calls from inside. We will play them for you.", "Yes, they're pretty horrific. Check out this iReport, time-lapse video of the storm from a backyard in oak ridge, New Jersey, autumn turning to winter before your very eyes. The iReporter says he ended up with 16 inches of snow. He set his camera to take a picture every minute for seven hours on Saturday.", "Well, in some areas, people are being told it could be a week or more before they get their power back. Chad Myers is live in York, Pennsylvania, this morning. Chad, good morning. Three- quarters-of-a-million people without power in that state, it is just unbelievable. What's the biggest problem there as you wake up this morning?", "The biggest problem, I think, is that people are waking up in very cold houses or they're waking up in hotel rooms right now and they're trying to put their lives back together. A lot of school districts have canceled or delayed the openings of the school. We are seeing a lot of frost on the windshields, temperatures down to 25 in our satellite truck this morning where we actually did try to turn it on, so that makes the car a little angry when you try to start it this morning. It's going to be a little stiff. I think, though, we're going to see the fog this morning, and that fog is going to at some point in time make black ice on the bridges and overpasses, and that black ice could have been a problem in Philadelphia as well. We'll take you back to Saturday morning at 3:00 a.m., Philadelphia. This is actually Bristol Township, not that far from Philly, I-95, 30 cars in a pileup. One car left the roadway and ended up landing on the roadway below. Two people killed in this crash here and we know of many crashes, even here in the York county area, up toward Bethlehem, on up toward Lancaster as well. People simply were going too fast for conditions and then visibility was down to about nothing. So, for today, some airport delays. Everything's going to be a little bit slow to go. Many of the airplanes will have frost on top. If the frost is thick enough, they will have to de-ice those planes. That may slow you down 10 or 15 minutes for those de-icers to come. We haven't seen any real significant airport delays yet, but I'm thinks as the big planes come in, that could slow you down. Other than that, it's been a fairly decent morning. Cars are moving. Everybody is little more cranky than they should be on a Monday morning, but they got through it, and now I think now it's just back to the recovery. Let me be very honest -- this snowstorm one month from now without leaves on trees is fairly irrelevant. On a Saturday or a Sunday, fairly irrelevant. Kids just go and play. But because the leaves are on the trees and power lines are down, at one point, 4 million customers were without power. That was the key to the storm, it was so early, not that it was so big.", "Right. It's nice to see people out so early this morning, chad, but they're cranky because they haven't had a shower. Chad Myers, thank you.", "That, too. And they can't make coffee.", "That's right. We'll check back with you later.", "That would make me really cranky. More than 4 million people across the northeast are waking up in the dark this morning. It was the perfect storm as far as power outages go -- wet, heavy snow snapping tree limbs that didn't even have a chance to shed their leaves yet, and that made those limbs so much heavier. It's a mess of branches and power lines all over New England, so many spending a second night without either heat or electricity. Utility crews are slowly making progress. Joining me now is David Graves, spokesperson for the National Grid, a utility company servicing parts of New England, including hard-hit Massachusetts. He joins us live from Rhode Island. Good morning, sir.", "Good morning.", "So, more than 600,000 customers impacted in Massachusetts. About half of them are part of the national grid. What's the latest on getting them back online?", "Well, we were able to restore service to about 78,000 customers in Massachusetts overnight. Unfortunately we still have about 340,000 customers without service, and that's really across the state from the Berkshires all the way eastward into the suburbs of Boston and up into the north shore. We have crews that worked overnight to get those customers back up. More crews went out this morning at sunrise, at 6:00 a.m., and they're going to be working through the day. Unfortunately for some customers we're looking at estimated restoration times of Thursday, late Thursday night, and it could be beyond that for some customers where the damage is most severe.", "OK, so, if I'm a customer who's looking at, what, Thursday or maybe longer for my electricity to be restored, I'm pretty angry. And although I realize that it's difficult to get crews out in bad weather, I'm thinking, why weren't you more prepared for this before the storm hit?", "Well, we were prepared. We began our planning process back on Thursday of last week to make sure that we had all of our crews available to us and all crews did report on Saturday afternoon. We also reached out to utility crews, outside contractors, and we did have crews coming in on Sunday from Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, and those will be supplemented today. Our initial forecast called for about -- the greatest accumulations out in western Massachusetts of about a foot. They actually had about two feet of snow, as the accumulations were also much higher throughout other parts of our service territory. So the storm was more severe than originally forecasted. We did have crews available to us. We still have those crews. We're adding to those crews now. What we had were thousands of trees that have come down. We've had in Massachusetts alone 11,000 reports of wires down just in Massachusetts. And we also serve all of the state of Rhode Island but portions of New Hampshire as well. So, the damage was significant and we're hearing it from every utility in the northeast. Listening to your reports, I think from Pennsylvania up through New York State, Connecticut into New England, every utility was hit very hard.", "David Graves, spokesperson for the National Grid, thanks for joining us this morning. And I do want to ask Reynolds Wolf was the forecast correct? Was the storm worse than expected?", "It was pretty much on the mark. The thing that's so unusual about it is just the timing of this. I mean, Chad put it beautifully. This event takes place a month from now, it's really not that big of a deal. It is the timing with the foliage on the trees certainly a tremendous difference-maker. We have an idea of what happened over the weekend. Obviously, we've been talking about that. Let's talk about what's happening right now. First and foremost, many people along parts of the eastern seaboard waking up with a freeze warning in effect, especially parts of the jersey shore, eastern long island and portions of the Delmarva peninsula with temperatures right at or below freezing in many spots. That's one big story we have going on. Another thing that's happening this morning much farther to the south in parts of Florida, scattered showers are popping up. In fact, some fairly heavy rainfall, especially in Miami back over to Ft. Myers and Tampa. And because the rain you have in Florida, that's where you're going to have plenty of delays. In fact, let's show you some of those. Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, delays possibly, I'd say under an hour or so. Might see the same in Detroit due to scattered showers, San Francisco, gusty winds might give you a wait or two on the tarmac. Meanwhile, in the Great Lakes, we are seeing that low pressure and that frontal boundary, bringing rain to parts of Detroit, scattered showers for parts of the central and northern Rockies, maybe snow at the highest elevations. And out west, relatively dry with the exception of Seattle and parts of, I'd say, yes, probably in Portland, might see some rain later on in the day. That's your forecast. Hey, guys, your turn. Back to you in New York.", "Thanks, Reynolds. Still to come this morning, the world's population hitting an historic milestone, 7 billion and counting.", "And what do millionaire NBA players and the Occupy Wall Street protesters have in common?", "It ain't money.", "Aren't they the 99 percent and the one percent? Well, more than you think is the answer, and we'll explain. It's 15 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALINA CHO, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-218098", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/04/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Eric Holder's \"I Told You So\"?", "utt": ["A strong I told you so today from the U.S. attorney general, Eric Holder, to all those who opposed his plans to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other alleged 9/11 plotters in a New York City court.", "Not to be egocentric about this, but that I was right. I think that had we gone along the path that I announced at that time, we would not have had to close down half of Manhattan. It wouldn't have cost $200 million a year, and the defendants would be on death row as we speak.", "Holder's plans quickly collapsed in a sea of concern from Republicans in Congress and others that such a move potentially could endanger the United States. Joining us now to talk about this, our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. So you agree with Holder? Does he have a point that -- you know, that the U.S. should have closed Guantanamo, moved Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others to a courtroom in New York City for trial?", "Well, he has at least half a point, I think, because it is certainly true that over four years -- I mean, this was 2009 when he put that plan into -- or he tried to put that plan into effect, he would have -- his office, the Justice Department, would have gotten a conviction and would have gotten a death sentence. The U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan has a perfect record on terrorism cases that the evidence against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is overwhelming. So I think he's right that they -- he would be on death row today. The question of whether Lower Manhattan would have been shut down because of antiterrorist precautions, whether it would have cost $200 million, whether there would have been a terrorist attack, you know, no one can know, but he certainly I think was right about the case itself.", "The $200 million comes from what the White House says it cost U.S. taxpayers to maintain that prison facility at Guantanamo Bay. In fact the president just issued a statement through his press secretary saying he remains fully committed to closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Made clear that the Special Envoys have his full support as they work to facilitate the transfer of Guantanamo detainees. The press secretary adds, \"To the greatest extent possible the administration will continue transferring detainees who have been cleared to go to other countries. And we call again on Congress to lift the restrictions on detainee transfers, which have significantly limited our ability to responsibly reduce the detainee population and ultimately close the facility.\" I guess the question is, is Guantanamo ever going to be closed?", "That's a hard question because at the moment, President Obama does not have the legal authority to close it. As a result of this political debacle of trying to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in the United States, Congress passed a law which President Obama reluctantly signed, saying the facility had to remain open. Now it is true that the administration one by one is trying to place those deemed ready for release around the world, but that's a slow and laborious process. Some of the people like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed himself will probably get military commissions and will probably be sentenced to death, but there is this other category of people for whom there is not enough evidence to try them, but our view is they're too dangerous to release. Their status remains very uncertain and they appear to be in a legal netherworld that will not end anytime in the foreseeable future at all.", "Jeffrey Toobin, with that, thank you as usual. Straight ahead a very different story. CNN's Jeanne Moos finds Jesus in a most unlikely place."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ERIC HOLDER, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BLITZER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-19624", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-11-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/09/se.06.html", "summary": "Bush Campaign Holds Press Conference", "utt": ["Arlene, I'm sorry I need to interrupt real quickly as we throw to Karen Hughes, who is George W. Bush's spokesperson. Hear what she has to say.", "It's virtually impossible to try to get back to all of you, and so we decided to have this briefing this afternoon in an effort to (OFF-MIKE) Governor Bush has spent the day primarily in meetings at the governor's mansion. He started the morning with an 8 a.m. meeting with members of his governor's office -- senior staff. He's also met with Condoleezza Rice -- Dr. Condi Rice, his chief foreign policy adviser. He has met several times with Secretary Cheney and with members of our senior staff and advisers. He had lunch with Secretary Cheney. This afternoon, he is meeting with Texas Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry (ph), and, again, talking about state business and how all of this affects the state of Texas. I'm now going to introduce to you the chairman of our campaign, Don Evans, and he has a statement from the campaign.", "Thank you, Karen, very much. Good afternoon, all of you. Thank you for coming. We've had a close vote for the presidency of the United States, especially in Florida, and we must now complete an accurate recount there. We are confident that an accurate recount will verify the results of Tuesday night, and that Florida's Electoral College votes will be awarded to Governor Bush and Secretary Cheney, giving then more than the 270 Electoral College votes required for the presidency. Vice President's Gore campaign did not like the outcome of Election Day. And it seems they're worried that they won't like the official recount results, either. In addition, my counterpart at the Gore campaign has made some statements about ballots in Palm Beach County that don't tell the whole story. He notes that 19,000 ballots have been invalidated for over counting, casting votes for two candidates of the same office. He neglects to point out that in 1966 -- 1996, a year with much lower turnout, a similar number of 14,872 ballots were invalidated for double-counting in Palm Beach County, and statewide, 143,000 ballots were invalidated for over-counting in 1996. The Democrats, who are politicizing and distorting these events, risk doing so at the -- at the expense of our democracy. One of the options that they seem to be looking at is new elections. Our democratic process calls for a vote on Election Day; it does not call for us to continue voting until someone likes the outcome. Throughout this process it's important that no party to this election act in a precipitous manner or distort an existing voting pattern in an effort to misinform the public. This process requires a thoughtful, calm, serious and transparent effort.", "And that is exactly why Governor Bush and Secretary Cheney asked that former Secretary James Baker lead this effort on their behalf. I would now like to ask our campaign chief strategist, Karl Rove, to brief you on some of the specifics of Florida and around the country. Thank you.", "Thank you, Chairman. I'd like to address three points. First of all, there were allegations raised today about a disproportionate number of votes cast in Palm Beach County for Pat Buchanan. Not that we're defending Pat Buchanan, but to set the record straight, there are 16,695 voters in Palm Beach County who registered as a member of the Independent Party, the Reform Party or the American Reform Party, which were the labels borne this year by the reform effort in Florida. This in an increase of 110 percent over the registration totals for the same party in 1996. Throughout the rest of Florida, the registration increase for these parties was roughly 38 percent. There are disproportionate share of Reform Party members in Palm Beach County. For example, while there are 16,695 Palm Beach County residents who have registered in the Reform Party, in the nearby county of Broward, there are only 476 individuals registered to this party. The second thing that was talked about was the so-called confusing butterfly ballot. The Gore campaign has been handing out a somewhat hazy and fuzzy copy of it, so we are making available to you, and can do so electronically as well, a relatively clean and clear copy of the butterfly ballot, which indicates that this is not as susceptible to confusion as Chairman Daley indicated. In fact, I really thought it was ironic that Chairman Daley went to great lengths to decry the butterfly ballot as confusing and undemocratic, because I have here the copy of the Cook County, Illinois, judicial ballot, which is a butterfly ballot.", "It's been used in a number of states, in a number of counties, and it's historically been used in Cook County, Illinois. Maybe Mr. Daley's in a better place to decry democracy and confusion in Cook County than he is in Florida, if that's really the case. I'd also like to update you briefly on the fact that there are a continuing series of vote counts around the country which are going to affect the outcome of this election. In Colorado, there are approximately 10,000 votes, most of them from northwest Colorado, which have yet to be counted. I talked to the governor's office in Arizona. There are 168,000 absentee ballots which are still in the process of being counted in that state, 90-some-odd thousand of them are machine ballots, 60-some- odd thousand of them are hand-count ballots. Most of these ballots are from Maricopa County where we ran better than two-to-one or 2.5- to-one among the absentee ballots that have been counted so far. In addition, there continues to be a vote in Oregon. There are two counties in southern Oregon where they are still counting. And this is good turf for Governor Bush. And there are approximately between 570,000 and 700,000 mail-in ballots yet to be counted in the state of Washington. And I discussed this morning with the secretary of state's office in California that there might be as many as 1 million absentee ballots yet to be counted in California. So we are confident that this will carry with it the likelihood of an increasing number of popular votes for Governor Bush and a diminishing margin between the two candidates. I have copies here, which I'll be happy to provide to you afterwards, of the butterfly ballot from Cook County, Illinois. But we'd be happy to take questions. Yes, sir?", "You don't think that it is at all strange that are 43 times more votes who voted for Pat Buchanan in Palm Beach County (", "Well, I think -- the question was, do we think that there is a discrepancy with the fact that this is one of the more liberal counties in the country, that Pat Buchanan got a large number of votes there? There are also -- he received -- roughly 5 percent of the statewide funds raised for this race in 2000 came from Palm Beach County and out of the state of Florida, roughly 5 percent of the state-wide total. And second of all, look, there are lots of Reform Party -- Reform Party members are more likely to vote for their nominee than are people who are not registered in the Reform Party.", "And the interesting thing to me is, is that between '96 and 2000 the Reform Party labels in this county enjoyed a registration increase of 110 percent, which would tend to indicate that the people who are changing their registrations were motivated and enthusiastic, while in the rest of the state the party label only saw an increase of 38 percent. So I think that 110 percent indicates the new converts to the Reform Party in that part of the state are probably more likely to be enthusiastic for voting for their candidate this fall.", "I'm the numbers guy. I'd be happy to yield to the chairman.", "Well, I think the important thing to focus on right now is the outcome of the recount, and that's where really our focus is. Do you need to be thinking about governing the country? Certainly you do. I mean, we know what the results were from election night, and so it's only appropriate that the governor begin to think about governing this country. But right now we're focused on the recount that we think will be concluded today, and once we get that recount then we'll be making a statement from there.", "Well, again, I mean we had a count on Election Day; this is the recount, and it's an automatic recount. And so I think if the recount shows that -- it confirms the Election Day results, which said that Governor Bush had been elected president of the United States, then I think it's only appropriate that, yes, he be thinks that's final.", "I think the networks were the ones who declared the official (OFF-MIKE) that he won. And in this recount, it seems that there's been a diminishing of the margin between Governor Bush and Al Gore so far. If that margin stays small enough then the remaining overseas absentee ballots are probably more numerous than that margin, will you have to wait before you begin to act as (OFF-MIKE)", "Well, the overseas ballots have been traditionally overwhelmingly Republican. Bob Dole won them by 15 points in 1996 and in 1992. So I think the Democrats have conceded that the -- the overseas ballots are likely to be -- be Republican, and we agree with them. Let me mention...", "Well, their spokesmen have been quoted to that effect, yes. Let me add -- speaking of automatic recounts. I want to alert you that there are at least three other states in which automatic recounts are likely. The state of Wisconsin, the -- Gore's lead has shrunk to 5,050 votes. I've talked to Governor Thompson's chief of staff this morning, who says that he believes that after the Tuesday canvas, this will fall under a standard that may require a recount or offer the opportunity of a recount. In the state of Iowa, the margin is now just several thousand votes between Vice President Gore and Governor Bush. And this -- and several ballot boxes from, we think, Republican counties have yet to be counted. This may fall under the -- the automatic trigger that is -- that exists in Iowa law.", "And there's also a recount going on, as we speak, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Albuquerque, the largest county in the state; 27,000 ballots were not counted on Election Night, and so they're rerunning the Bernalillo County vote as we speak. That will be concluded about 10 tonight. I talked to Senator Domenici earlier today, who said he anticipated that Governor Bush would pick up a significant number of votes, though it's unclear whether they are enough for us to carry New Mexico.", "Pardon me?", "Is the campaign ready to take steps to support a recount in those two states?", "Well, Iowa may be an automatic recount, simply because it falls under an automatic trigger. We are waiting to see the results of the canvass Tuesday night in Wisconsin, and to be guided by Governor Thompson in this respect.", "Well, as I say, Iowa is an automatic recount. The error in New Mexico was discovered jointly by the Bush and Republican campaigns and election officials, and they're rerunning that without any...", "Not at this time.", "Not at this time.", "What do you think the country should be taking away from this? As it is, the republic doesn't know who the next president is. And now today, there's a marked escalation in the rhetoric, accusations about fair play or unfair play, with regard to politicizing the process. What should be people make of all this?", "Well, I think the country should look at the way the two campaigns are approaching this. We have approached this in a calm, in a thoughtful, in a responsible way. Governor Bush and Secretary Cheney asked Secretary Baker to travel to Florida on their behalf. He's someone -- a man of enormous integrity, in whom the American people can feel great confidence. The process is being governed by our laws. It is -- obviously, sometimes in a nation of elections, sometimes elections are close.", "But we do have a process. The law in Florida has an automatic recount. There has been a final vote count that showed that Governor Bush carried the state of Florida and therefore was elected to the presidency on Tuesday night. There is now an automatic recount under way under Florida law, and I think the American people can be reassured that that recount is being conducted in a careful and thoughtful and calm and responsible way.", "Well, I think that some of the comments made at the news conference earlier today were somewhat shrill. I think that it's troubling that Chairman Daley is making an issue without giving you all all the facts about the ballots, which Karl just explained. I mean, I think it's certainly interesting that they're talking about double-counting. Under our laws, if someone votes twice for the same office that is an invalid ballot. And that not only occurred in this election, but it occurred in the 1996 election in comparable numbers in the same county which they're talking about, and I think that is an important fact that the American people need to know that unfortunately Chairman Daley omitted from his news conference.", "Where is the documentary evidence on the actual (inaudible) Palm Beach County that those (inaudible) votes that you claim were invalidated because they were people voting twice?", "My understanding -- well, first of all, let me make clear about Palm Beach County. The butterfly ballot and the ballot that was used in Palm Beach County was prepared by the election authorities in that county, who are led by an elected Democrat. Democrats designed the ballot, Democrats ran the Election Day, Democrats led the count of the ballot. My understanding is is that the program in the machines is designed to detect instances where an individual votes for two candidates for the same office and automatically rejects those. This is done by the computer scanning the ballot and identifying a simple logic question for the computer: Did the person vote for one candidate or two candidates for this office?", "Do you have a magic number in mind after the recount above which you'll feel justified in saying \"OK, it's over with (OFF- MIKE)", "Well, our view is that this is a process that on Tuesday night yielded a winner. Tonight, we're confident, or tomorrow when the numbers are -- we're confident that we will be ahead. And the process ought to move forward. We cannot stop and wait until the last ballot struggles in in Washington state or the last ballot struggles in in Arizona or Iowa or Wisconsin before a orderly and necessary set of steps are taken.", "Do you expect (", "We're going to wait and see.", "(OFF-MIKE) Is it possible a lot of that happened before (", "Well, it could have, but I would remind you that earlier this year, one of the issues involved with the control of the Reform Party was who were registered members who could then vote for delegates to the national nominating convention of the Reform Party. And as you recall, Pat Buchanan made an extraordinary effort to take his existing support, garnered during the '96 presidential contest, and get them to register as Reform Party members this year. Now, remember this is a county that in 1996 gave 8,000 votes in the Republican presidential primary to Pat Buchanan. This is a county where he has an active, core group of volunteers, lead by a relative. And this is a county that has been a disproportionate share of his money, out of the state of Florida, and it's a part of the country where there are enclaves of strong conservatives. And, yes, I suspect that if you go back and examine the record, you will find that the reason for the dramatic expansion of the registration rolls is the effort of Pat Buchanan to make certain that he was the nominee of the Reform Party. Remember, Florida was originally a non-Buchanan state, was in the Reform Party. In fact, the anti-Buchanan chairman came from Florida.", "Karl, you said a (OFF-MIKE) number of uncounted ballots across the country, and the number of ballots that would be recounted in various states, are you suggesting that truly there's a chance that Governor Bush will move ahead in the popular vote?", "Well, I just -- I suggest that we're likely to see the margin close. And we ought to -- if we're going to make -- if people are going to make strong statements based on the popular vote, as it exists now, we -- we ought to temper them, because there are a large number of -- of popular votes still outstanding. I'm not suggesting that the absentee ballots will necessarily change the outcome in Arizona, they won't. Our margin in Arizona will continue to rise. I'm not certain that they will change the outcome in California, though, I do believe that -- that the margin between Vice President Gore and us in California is likely to diminish.", "I can assure you, there's not going to be a party tonight. As you know, we're meeting at the Dell Community Center because every facility in the city of Austin is booked. And while we're grateful for Michael Dell's gift to the community -- to the people of Austin, in the community center, there's physically no place to do it.", "How is the governor doing? What's going through his mind?", "Well, obviously, the governor is very interested in the situation in Florida. He is receiving regular updates from Secretary Baker. He is very calm. He's upbeat. I spoke to him by telephone early this morning, and he told me I had better get to the office because there was a lot going on. And he said that it sounded from my voice like I was sleepy. Unfortunately, it was that I was sleepy, it was just that I'm losing my voice from talking so much. He is upbeat. He has been in a series, as I said, all day of meetings, and is beginning to think through, as Chairman Evans indicated -- beginning to through some of the planning for a transition, should the vote tonight confirm that that is, in fact, the outcome of this election.", "Does he not have some concern that all the controversy surrounding this will have some impact on his presidency, should he prevail, that this will always be a cloud over the presidency?", "Well, David, first of all, I would point out that Governor Bush, in this election, has received more popular votes than President Clinton did in either of his two elections, in either 1996 or in 1992.", "So Governor Bush has obviously earned a great deal of support and the confidence of the American people in the course of this election. We'll let you -- we'll have to see the results of today's recount. There is a recount -- an automatic recount under way. We've had one final count, on Tuesday night, and now we've got a recount under way.", "I wouldn't say a great deal of time at this point. There have been some discussions -- some preliminary discussions. As you know, those started back before the election, and both candidates, both campaigns -- I think all responsible campaigns realize that you need to do some preliminary planning prior to even Election Day. So there are some discussions. But I would say that most of our staff time, most of our discussions and most of Governor Bush's time today has been -- he's talked with his state officials on state government business. He's also been receiving -- I think most of the meeting that I was in with him we were getting an update on the situation in Florida.", "Well, under our American democratic system what matters is who earns 270 Electoral College votes. But I was just pointing out that I do think the people who raise the issue of the popular vote, it is interesting to look at it in context and realize that Governor Bush earned more popular votes than President Clinton did during both of his two previous elections -- Don.", "Well, I think that all these \"if\" questions start with \"if\" for a reason. And I think what we'll have to do is -- we'll be glad to answer those kind of questions once this recount is complete.", "Karl?", "All right. There's -- officially, when you're talking about large quantities of votes there tend to be differences. But what's interesting to me is, of the 67 counties in Florida, there are either exactly the same results or virtually the same results, that is to say within 1, or 2, or 3, or 4, or 5 votes, in probably 63 of the 67 counties or 64 -- or 62 of the 67 counties. The changes in the ballots have been largely isolated to several counties, the most prominent of which is Palm Beach. In fact, we have sent a letter to the Palm Beach authorities raising a question, because if you look at the number of ballots that they said on Election Night had been cast in the county and compare it to the precinct-by-precinct canvass that was conducted yesterday, the number of ballots in each of those reports, the Tuesday night report and the Wednesday report, are virtually the same.", "However, if you look at their certification to the state, they show 800 more ballots than they had either on Tuesday night, or that you could arrive at by looking at the precinct-by-precinct summaries; 600 votes for Vice President Gore and 200 votes, roughly, for Governor Bush. So this is a disturbing difference. But, look, it's not unusual to have a one- or two-point -- or one- or two-vote difference in a county tabulation. What's interesting to me, is how many counties reflected no difference and how many counties had only one or two. But the one county that has the largest discrepancy between Tuesday night's vote total and Wednesday's canvass, and then the number that they're apparently submitting to the state is Palm Beach County.", "... does it look the same way, the...", "They're -- no, the first page is different. On the butterfly ballot in Chicago they placed the presidential race on a different page from -- you have to turn that page in order to get there. You would have to turn it back, from here.", "I know, but one of questions is, is it laid out the same way? You're suggesting that the county was equally as confusing, that that's what it is to Palm Beach.", "What I'm suggesting is, Bill Daley's standard, which is, you should not use a butterfly ballot, because it is undemocratic and confusing, is questionable, given the fact that Cook County uses the same ballot, as do the state of Ohio, for example, and a large number of other states.", "(OFF-MIKE) it doesn't look like that for the office of president, does it?", "I can't recall the specifics of that page. But it's a butterfly ballot, which is -- which is the point of his remarks.", "Pardon me? It's the same structure, yes. There are holes beside each one of these arrows. So you can have the same situation.", "Well, here you have -- yes, you can have three names right here. Here's one, here's one and here's one. You could have three options next to one name. Yes, ma'am?", "I believe that we have an Election Day for the purpose of having an election. And in this country at least we don't follow the practice of some other countries in the world and hold elections and hold elections until somebody gets the outcome that they desire -- in the place that they want to have the election.", "Given that the polls were open later (OFF-MIKE) more than likely Democratic candidates. What's your thought?", "It was in the city of St. Louis the polls were kept open for some hours after the close of the polls in the rest of the state. I know Senator Kit Bond feels very strongly about this. We've not taken a position on it. It does affect the outcome, we think, of the presidential race. They're compiling information about how much it may have affected the presidential contest, but we've taken no steps beyond that. Thank you.", "Thank you all very much. Thank you.", "If, in fact, you get the announcement in Florida, whatever it is, will we see your face again? (", "I will be glad to brief you no matter what the outcome is. As soon as we know an outcome, we will let you know and we'll have some sort of formal briefing and let you know. We'll let you know.", "No, it was not.", "I'm sorry? I don't know that decision's been made yet. We will keep you posted.", "Tonight?", "Again, if we know tonight. We don't know for certain yet -- the secretary of state requested that all the counties certify the recount by 5 p.m. today.", "We do not know yet whether that, in fact, will be accomplished. There's no -- almost all of them have completed, that's correct. I believe there are still eight or nine that have not completed it. So we just have to wait until we hear from the state of Florida.", "Again, those are the types of decisions we'll have to make once we complete the recount. Thank you all.", "All right, Bush campaign officials meeting with reporters in Austin, Texas, about one, the recount, which you saw on your screen numbers being posted by Associated Press. There are about six Florida counties remaining before that recount has been completed. They had said 5:00 p.m. Eastern would be the completion time: both campaigns saying they're not sure that they can be held to that. One of the purposes of this briefing with reporters in Austin was to challenge some of the Democratic assertions about several matters regarding voting in Palm Beach County, Florida. Bill Schneider, senior political analyst, is with us. One point was that Pat Buchanan got an inordinate number of votes, something the Democrats say was an irregularity. I guess that's how they put it. Republicans are saying, because of the 110 percent increase since 1996 in the number of registered voters belonging to the Independent, Reform, or American Reform Party, that accounts for that.", "That's a tough argument to make. And I, frankly, don't know that Karl Rove and the Bush campaign really want to go down that path. Even Pat Buchanan has gone on air in an interview and said he doesn't think all those people in Palm Beach County meant to vote for him. And he doesn't claim all those votes. It was an extraordinary number of voters. I think it was something like 17 percent of his vote in Florida came from Palm Beach County. Even Pat Buchanan says unlikely. So I'm not sure that it is wise for Bush campaign to be defending the validity of the Buchanan vote in Palm Beach. There are arguments they can make, but that's not their best one.", "The second argument that Karl Rove wanted to make was about the so-called confusing butterfly ballot, which 19,000 of have been tossed out in Palm Beach County, because of double-punching. The way it was laid out, they said, was, in the words of the Democrats: \"confusing and undemocratic.\" Also, the former secretary of state said it was illegal. So there's some debate in Florida about this ballot and Karl Rove holding up the Cook County ballot, saying here is a butterfly ballot for you. That's what you were talking about earlier, you run down this road in Florida and you are going to have to run down other roads in other places.", "That's right. It's an indication that the Bush campaign is fully prepared to raise challenges all over the country. Karl Rove and Karen Hughes talked about recounts going on in states that Gore carried very narrowly, like Iowa, Wisconsin and New Mexico. What, essentially, they are doing, is saying to the Bush -- to the Gore campaign: if you try to get us on technicalities in Florida, we are going to get you on technicalities in Iowa, Wisconsin, New Mexico and possibly Oregon. We don't have a winner there yet; that Gore may have carried very narrowly. This is a very treacherous path. I mean, one of the questioners talked about escalation in the rhetoric that we've seen and the politicization of this process. This is very dangerous for people on both sides.", "What are some of the dangers here?", "The dangers are that the country will suddenly have doubts about the validity of the process. The dangers are that the candidates will look like they will do anything to win and ruin their own reputations and ability to lead the country by winning a disputed election. By hook or crook, they're desperate to win. And also, you know, there's a danger here that they can, I think, create a constitutional problem. You know, they can throw this whole process into the courts, delay the Electoral College vote. Look, there's no question that there was confusion over the ballot in Palm Beach County and that the results are extremely anomalous. They don't look logical. But that's the case in a lot places around the country. And at some point, you have to say, you know, where -- and the candidates have to say this. They have to say, the results are there. You know, we have to accept them. They have to preserve their political standing in this process, too. And I think that by getting involved in this kind of squabble, they are not doing themselves any good.", "Now, we're siting here, waiting for the Florida recount to become complete. When that happens, I don't know, some time maybe before 7:00 p.m. Eastern tonight. But both sides were asked today when that recount is completed, if your man is ahead, will you declare yourself a winner? That question was asked of both campaigns and neither campaign answered the question.", "Well, I think they are waiting to see what the margin is. I mean, the margin for Bush has been diminishing in Florida. It's now, with 61 counties recounted, it's now only 405 votes. Well, let's assume the margin stays at about that level, a few hundred votes when the results are announced. I think it will be hard to declare yourself a winner and have victory celebrations, and transition teams. That would be inadvisable because you have a couple of thousand, my recollection is 2,300 overseas ballots yet to be counted. They could easily change that margin. You are, provisionally, perhaps, the winner and you may claim to be the winner based on the counting around the country and number of electoral votes called. But I wouldn't have any big celebrations yet. That appears arrogant and presumptuous. Again, don't politicize this process. If it is that close when the count is in, you better wait until every single last vote is counted there and in other states that Karl Rove said ballots are still being counted, including maybe a million in California.", "Because he mentioned all these votes that still haven't been counted, he seemed especially sensitive about the amount of the popular vote and the fact that Democrats have been saying Al Gore has, so far, gotten the greatest number of popular votes, therefore, whatever.", "Just the national popular vote, which is the number that has moral standing and has political standing but it has no constitutional standing. The only number that has constitutional standing is the electoral vote. Two hundred and seventy are needed to win. If a president is elected with the electoral vote, according to the Constitution, but loses the popular vote, then there are questions about his legitimacy as the man who won the election. There are moral questions. He can still take office and I think people wouldn't dispute it. And I think he would be able to govern. But he would have to be very, very cautious about what kind of mandate he is claiming because he came in second in the popular vote. That's why Karl Rove was saying that the popular vote may diminish, but he took care to say he did not think it was necessarily going to be reversed. That's a problem concerning the Electoral College and my guess is if it turns out that the guy becomes president didn't win the popular vote, there's going to be a lot of proposals about changing the Electoral College system.", "Weird question: what is happening tomorrow? What are the candidates talking with their advisers about?", "How far to push this thing, what is it worth to win this election. Is it worth creating a constitutional crisis? Is it worth looking desperate to win? Is it worth compromising your ability to lead the country to win the election? Both candidates have to ask that question: How far should we push this? Do you want to win on a technicality or not?", "Senior political analyst Bill Schneider. Natalie Allen, what is next?", "Well, in a couple of minutes, since Bill said that Bush's lead had diminished to four or five, it has been diminished again, apparently with 62 of the 67 counties reporting. As you can see, Bush ahead in the recount by 341 votes. CNN's Mike Boettcher is posted in Tallahassee. He's watching the numbers come in as well -- Mike.", "It's been changing over the last 15 minutes. It went from 58 to 60 to 61, now to 62. So, we have five more counties remaining. And as you said, that vote gap beginning to narrow even more with five counties left. This is the process for the rest of the day: When all of the counties are reported today, and they expect that they will by fax or by phone, there will be a press conference here, the initial one was scheduled between 5:00 and 5:30 by the head of the division of elections here in Florida. They will announce the totals, but that could be delayed. It could go into the evening hours. Tomorrow they hope to receive the official recount notifications from the various counties. Those should be sent here, and then recount becomes more official. Now that's different from certification. Within seven days of the election, which would be a week from last Tuesday, the election must be certified by the county level and then by the state election commission. And then, within 10 days after that, we have to have the overseas ballots certified. So, it's still a process that is going to drag out for a few days. But the most important thing we have right now on our table, the recount, seems close to being over -- Natalie.", "And Mike, will they continue to add to the count after today and make it public as far as the effects these absentee ballots are having on the final count as they come in? Has the state said how it is going to handle that?", "That's a very good question and I will find that out for you. I can't answer that exactly. What they keep telling us is, is that they have to certify those ballots within 10 days. And it is a matter, really, if you divide it between ballots received on election day and before and ballots received after election day. They'll keep continual tabs on those but they're kept at the county level. They are not sent in to the state, the ballots aren't. Those overseas ballots are sent back to the counties and then the counties must get those totals within that 10-day period and then certify them and then have them sent up to the state for certification. The big question is how many of those ballots are still out there, and, frankly, nobody knows, and no one is saying. And it's a very difficult figure and all they can go by is history. Four years ago there were 2,300 of those ballots that were returned in the presidential election. And the majority of those, 54 percent, went to Dole and the rest went to President Clinton, even though Clinton won the state. So, that's the other thing to look for if this narrows up even more because that could make a difference. So, we might not know for several days if this figure keeps in that 300, 400 area that it is right now, 341 to be exact. The gap between Governor Bush and Vice President Gore -- Natalie.", "And so, again, they had hoped that this recount would be finished up by the end of business day, today, which would be 5:00 p.m. Eastern but they may or may not make that, correct?", "My gut tells me that they will make it. But they had said that they want to be absolutely sure, and they are kind of at the mercy of the counties out there. If they have five counties remaining, there's nothing, really, that the division of elections here can do about that if the counties drag behind. Basically, all they are doing up there is adding those figures. They are not inspecting ballots or anything else. They are taking the figures from the counties and adding them up. So, if there are five counties -- and we'll try to identify what five counties those are -- if those five counties are running behind, well, we are just going to have to wait on those five counties. But we are going to try to find out now what those are.", "OK, well, we will keep in contact with you, then. Mike Boettcher in Tallahassee, thanks. Of course, the one county that Democrats have a lot of questions about, regarding how this vote took place there, is Palm Beach County. 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{"id": "CNN-402975", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/17/cnr.19.html", "summary": "English Premier League Back In Action With Two Matches", "utt": ["The Indian army says it's meeting with Chinese military leaders to defuse a dispute that has left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead. What India called a violent face-off took place over a disputed border between the two countries in the Himalayan mountains. A large buildup of troops has reportedly been taking place for weeks on both sides of the border. Sources tell CNN U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo is set to meet with Chinese officials in Hawaii on Wednesday. CNN producer Vedika Sud joins us now from New Delhi. These deadly clashes, the first in 45 years in the border area, are extraordinary escalation intentions. Tell us what happened.", "This is going to lead to heightened tensions in the next few days. We have been hearing from the Indian government and the Indian army ever since May, when the first standoff was reported between the two sides and the line of action control, one of the largest undymarket (ph) borders in the world. What we got to know from them and the defense minister of India over the last few weeks is that things are being sorted out at a military and diplomatic level. On the night of the 15th of June, things suddenly changed and turned around. There have been 20 deaths as far as the Indian army was concerned. This has been a huge setback for the Indian army. It comes at a time when there are talks on the two sides. On the 6th of June, the top military representatives from India and China met. They decided they would go ahead and withdraw the troops from the disputed area. The understanding had taken place nine days before this incident took place. On the 15th night, there was a violent standoff between both sides, according to the army, which led to 20 Indian army personnel, including the commanding officer, dying at the spot. And, also we do know from the Indian army statement that there were casualties on both sides, something that China has not owned up to yet.", "They have not come out with the casualty figures. This is a huge setback for the bilateral ties between the two countries, especially after last year, when, in October, you saw the leaders of both countries in south India. And that was known as a reset of the Wuhan spirit, where prime minister Modi met with the Chinese president two years ago as well. So this is a huge blow to the diplomatic ties between the two countries. The opposition within our country of India is now demanding answers from no one else but the prime minister. They say it is time he tells us what exactly happened on June 15th. Why did we have so much army personnel dying in that disputed area between India and China -- Anna.", "Vedika Sud, joining us from New Delhi, we appreciate the update. Thank you. Another area of escalating tension is the Korean Peninsula. After blowing up the joint liaison building in the DMZ on Tuesday, North Korea followed up with threats of military deployment along the border. Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, says inter-Korean talks are over, calling South Korea's president \"a pro U.S. flunky.\" So it is pushing back.", "Such a move can immediately thwart (ph) the efforts and achievements made by the two Koreas to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula. And the North will surely pay if these measures are put into action.", "Our Kristie Lu Stout joins us now from Hong Kong. Kristie, is this the death knell for relations between North and South Korea?", "The tension is certainly spiking between North and South Korea right now, after North Korea destroyed the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong in North Korea. This morning, following a flurry of announcements from KCNA, the North Korean state-run news agency, including the announcement that the North Korean military planned to re-enter Kaesong and other DMZ areas, effectively unraveling what was achieved in 2018 during those historic landmark inter-Korean talks. We also learned that North Korea flatly rejects the offer from South Korea to send envoys across the border to help defuse the tension. There was also a lengthy statement published by Kim Yo Jong, the sister of Kim Jong-un, in which she slams the South Korean president Moon Jae-in. She says she, quote, \"despises him\" and calls him a two-faced liar. In the last two hours, we have heard from the office of the president of South Korea. This is what the spokesperson had to say.", "We have also received a statement from the Blue House, saying this. Quote, \"This harms the trust that the two Korean leaders have built in its roots and we clearly warn that we will no longer endure North Korea's senseless comments and actions like these.\" The actions that we have seen North Korea take after the threats is a real slap in the face for the administration of the South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, which has been a champion of engagement. It was just two years ago when we saw the historic scene of the South Korean president and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un holding hands as they crossed the border together -- Anna.", "Yes, how times have changed. Kristie Lu Stout, many thanks. We appreciate it. John Delury is in Seoul, South Korea. He is an associate professor at Yonsei University Graduate School of International Studies. He joins us now. John, great to have you with us. Why did North Korea do this now? Balloons with propaganda leaflets have flown over the DMZ for years. What tipped them over the edge?", "Yes, that is a great question, Anna. And I am not sure any of us really know. My own speculation is that we might be seeing sort of the results of a postponed plan that we would have seen earlier in the year, were it not for coronavirus, which put North Korea on pause, just like it put the whole world on pause. But if you remind yourself of where we were, back in December of last year, CNN reported on North Korea threatening a Christmas gift. North Korea experts were expecting the year to get off to a very, very rocky start and I do think that COVID sort of set that back. Now we're seeing it play out and really, all of last year, inter- Korean relations were pretty hostile, making no progress. And I think now North Korea feels ready to really push out on that and act on some of the issues that they feel strongly about.", "I agree with you, I don't think leaflets are really the key issue.", "North Korea had been making threats since last week. They have followed through with their actions. But surely, that does not bode well for its new threats of military action against South Korea.", "If you are looking at these North Korean statements, demolishing the liaison office, that's just the beginning. Kim Jong- un's sister talked about a series of actions. So that's the first. They have already started following through on the others. They are moving military assets into the ironically named demilitarized zone. There will be an increased chance of an altercation between the two Koreas and their disputed maritime border on the West Sea or the Yellow Sea. And also, we have to consider the possibility that this suddenly shifts back into the North Korea-U.S. channel, because at anytime, we could have a major test of missile capability or nuclear capability. And that sparks that whole fire again, which has been dormant, hasn't it, for quite awhile. So the signals are very negative in terms of North Korea being ready to go another round. And today, the Blue House response, they are kind of, I guess, trying to match the rhetoric. I am not sure how well that will play out. It could accelerate the process of conflict that we are seeing emerge.", "You mentioned Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo Jong. She's playing quite a prominent role in this. What do you make of that and why do you think Kim Jong-un is giving her the limelight?", "The thing about Kim Yo Jong is she has been a key player for years now. She has been steadily moving her way up the ladder. And we have seen her portfolio expanding. I think experts can have legitimate disagreements about this. But I think there's some misinterpretation that this has to do with succession, because also I think we misinterpreted that something was wrong with Kim Jong-un. So we are conflating all of these things together. I think Kim Yo Jong has proven herself over many years. She has earned the trust of her brother, maybe of others in the senior hierarchy. And she has been expanding her portfolio. Within North Korean traditions, family members have played very important roles, including brothers and sisters of the leader over the long history, over the decades. So there is plenty of precedent for her role. And so, she has emerged as a real power player. And obviously, her brother trusts her. It's very important that she is -- Kim Jong-un has remained aloof from this. He is not commenting publicly. There was a politburo meeting and Kim Jong-un evidently talked about the chemical industry. They was nothing of all this so they are leaving room for him to step in at some point, possibly to de- escalate. But I think we are a ways away from that.", "Together, they are a formidable duo. John, how much of this is aimed at the United States?", "That's another very good question. Right now, its focus, North Korea's anger, is focused towards the South, the situation is actually contained when it is purely an inter-Korean context. As Kristie Lu Stout pointed out, no one was hurt. Compare that to what we are seeing on the India-China border, where 20 people lost their lives. No one was hurt and, actually, not a single South Korean, as far as I know, has been killed in any conflict with North Korea since Kim Jong-un took power. As long as that's the case, there's a lot of symbolic conflict but it is still symbolic. The situation actually gets more dangerous and unstable is if and when it shifts over to that nuclear and missile kind of threat, exchange with the United States. The United States is very unstable right now in terms of its domestic politics. I would be very concerned how President Trump would respond to a direct challenge by Kim Jong-un. They are not signaling that at this stage. At any point, though, I would not be surprised if it suddenly shifts over from the inter-Korean context to a North Korea-U.S. context.", "Yes, watch this space. John Delury, great to have your insight. Many thanks. Well, you're watching CNN NEWSROOM. Still to come, jumping for joy. The world's most popular football league returns. It's been a long 100 days and project restart can't happen soon enough for the fans."], "speaker": ["COREN", "VEDIKA SUD, CNN PRODUCER", "SUD", "COREN", "JEON DONG-JIN, SOUTH KOREAN ARMY JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF (through translator)", "COREN", "KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN ANCHOR", "STOUT", "COREN", "JOHN DELURY, YONSEI UNIVERSITY  GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES", "DELURY", "COREN", "DELURY", "COREN", "DELURY", "COREN", "DELURY", "COREN"]}
{"id": "CNN-260869", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/30/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Campus Cop Arraigned on Murder Charges", "utt": ["The bond will be $1 million anyway.", "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a courtroom. You will conduct yourselves at all times appropriately. Ladies and gentlemen, this is a courtroom. You will conduct yourselves at all times appropriately. The next date is August 19th at 9:00 a.m. is the defendant waiving time? The next date is August 19th at 9:00 a.m. Is the defendant waiving time?", "At this point he is not, Judge.", "Very good. Gentlemen, I'll see you all here August 19th at 9:00 a.m.", "All right. A bit of drama in Hamilton County, Ohio, in Cincinnati. That was Officer Ray Tensing. He's accused of murder in shooting an unarmed black man during a routine traffic stop earlier this month. Jean Casarez was inside the courtroom. I have her now on the phone. Jean, where did the cheering come from?", "Carol, it was really something in there. First of all, it wasn't that large of a courtroom but it wasn't that small of a courtroom. It was packed. Four different rows completely packed. People lining the walls until the family couldn't get in, and Attorney Mark O'Mara representing him walked in, and he seems like to talk with court officials for maybe 10 minutes because the family was here. They were standing outside and while they were standing outside, family members said that we want to go in there. We want to see this defendant, this police officer, because he says that he is devastated by this. Well, we're devastated by this and we want to be in there. So they finally asked members of the community if they would give up their seats to the family, and so people readily did, and they walked in, and the proceeding, as you saw, was very short, very brief, but when that $1 million bail was announced by the judge, the family members of this young victim just started to clap and cheer and try to stand up. A few members of the community but really the family members of Sam DuBose, and at that point you saw the judge just absolutely stamping down, this is a court of law. I think they were exuberant, maybe not expecting a $1 million bail. As far as the defendant, we heard that his father was in the courtroom today, that packed courtroom. We don't know where he was or exactly who he was, but the defendant himself looked serious, looked stressed, and scared, and he was handcuffed as he walked in.", "All right. Jean Casarez, thanks so much. Very interesting doings this morning. To talk about this more I'm joined by legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Joey Jackson and the former commissioner of the Boston Police Department Ed Davis. Thanks to you both for being here.", "Sure, Carol. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol.", "So, Joey, just your reaction to what happened in the courtroom?", "You know, it's a preliminary -- it's a preliminary step in the process and it's the first step, Carol. An indictment as we always -- as defense attorneys remind everyone is an accusation. Now it moves forward to being proved, but I think with the $1 million, in addition to these charges, it shows it's a very serious case. Of course, we know murder carries life in jail. He's also charged with manslaughter which is 3 to 11 years. And so ultimately with the judge setting a $1 million bail, it appears as though this is a matter that's going to proceed forward and he's going to have to defend. You know in terms of the nature of the defense, it may meet great difficulty depending upon and looking at that videotape. The video doesn't lie, and when you look at the videotape and match it against the report, and what is arguably him saying his state of mind there's a lot of explaining the defense has to do here.", "Exactly. And, Ed, is there any way to explain what happened? The prosecutor, even the initial traffic stop, the prosecutor in Hamilton County I think he -- I'm trying to see -- he called it chicken crap because this driver, Mr. DuBose, was pulled over for not displaying a front license.", "You have to agree with that assessment, Carol. I agree with Attorney Jackson. This is a terrible situation. It's unfolded on video. We get to see exactly what occurred. It's striking to me in a couple of areas. One is that this was such a low-key conversation up until the time that the officer drew his weapon. It exploded in violence, and it just -- there were no indicators before that. There were no raised voices, no stress. It was being handled, you know, fairly low key and then all of a sudden there was an explosion. I think every time you introduce new technology into a field you learn things and we're learning things here that need to be addressed by police training and policy as we move forward.", "I do have a question about police training. This was a University of Cincinnati police officer. Is he trained in the exact same way as your local police department?", "I don't know what the situation is in Ohio. In Massachusetts they are trained in exactly the same police academies. But, you know, I found that campus presidents, university presidents, trustees, don't have a good handle on what their officers are actually doing out there. They want security, they want police, they want to be safe, but some of these agencies turn into doing enforcement that doesn't make any sense in a university setting, and, you know, there's going to be an investigation into this, but it doesn't appear to be a university setting there, so why are they stopping vehicles for minor motor vehicle infractions away from the university when they should be interacting with students. It doesn't make a lot of sense.", "Right. I was curious. I think 75 percent, from what we could determine, 75 percent of universities across the country have police officers on campus who are armed, university police departments. The others don't, and the reason they don't is they don't want something like this to happen.", "Exactly. The university presidents that I have worked with over the years have made it clear to me that they want a community policing setting, they want to feel secure, but, you know, sometimes these organizations when they hire ex-police officers to be the chiefs of these university departments, they end up with municipal policing coming into the university, and that might not be exactly what the trustees and the university president wants.", "All right. A final question for you, Joey Jackson, since you're a defense attorney. So there were body cameras on three different police officers. So you have the vantage point from three different ways, right?", "Right.", "And the police officer obviously lied on the police department -- on the police report, rather, because he claimed the car was dragging him.", "That's right.", "The video evidence clearly shows it was not true.", "And --", "So how do you defend him?", "And that he felt that he was going to be run over. I think what we as defense attorneys do is we evaluate a case. Number one, we ask, is it winnable? You look at this case, it does not appear to be. The next question then becomes, could you defeat the top count of murder? And that's really going to be what's at issue here. If you reduce that to manslaughter, make no mistake about it, in essence, for a defense attorney, that's a win. Why? Because murder, the intentional killing, carries a life sentence. Manslaughter, three to 11 years. So you have to demonstrate if it's manslaughter that it was acted out of some anger or out of some heat of passion. Clearly there was bad judgment used, and I think the difficulty for the defense, of course, again is the police report matching it up to what the body camera says, and it just doesn't lie. So if you can mitigate and lessen what he's looking at here, I think, you know, of course you do him a great justice but the justice that needs to be done at this point, of course, is for that victim and his family.", "Joey Jackson, Ed Davis, thanks to you both. I appreciate it.", "Thank you, Carol. Thank you.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, a plane's wing flap found on the beach of an island in the Indian Ocean but will this major lead really help determine what happened to flight 370?"], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JOEY JACKSON, HLN LEGAL ANALYST", "ED DAVIS, FORMER COMMISSIONER BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "DAVIS", "COSTELLO", "DAVIS", "COSTELLO", "DAVIS", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-154205", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/11/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Tragedy on a Mountainside; Former Alaska Senator Killed; Colorado Primary Win; Former Alaska Senator Killed", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome to the \"Most News in the Morning\" on this Wednesday, the 11th of August. It's good to have you with us. I'm John Roberts.", "I'm Kiran Chetry. There's lots to talk about this morning, so we get right to it. First look, now at the aftermath of the mountainside tragedy in Alaska. Investigators now heading to the scene where former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens and four others were killed in a plane crash. We're also learning more about Tuesday's extraordinary rescue efforts and why survivors had to wait 12 agonizing hours before help finally arrived.", "Fifteen minutes of fame and you're on the clock. It was an absolute mob scene as the JetBlue flight attendant who flipped and became a folk hero walked out of the lockup in the Bronx last night.", "You're going to lose your job?", "More than likely.", "Tell me about rude passengers. Talk about that.", "There's a lot of wonderful people out there.", "And there he goes. He had a bump on his head and said he desperately needed a bath. We'll have more of what he said and we'll take a closer look this morning at why people snap.", "Plus, is America's economic recovery in trouble? The Feds sending out a warning that is rattling people from Wall Street to main street. What you can do to make sure you're prepared in these uncertain times. We're talking to the CNN Money Team about issue number one coming up.", "And the \"AM Fix\" blog is up and running. Join the live conversation going on right now. Just go to CNN.com/amfix.", "Later this morning, on a rugged hard-to-reach mountainside in remote southwest Alaska, investigators will make their way to the scene of a plane crash that killed former Senator Ted Stevens and four friends. Their plane was found Monday night on a hillside near the Bearing Sea.", "These are the first pictures that we're seeing of the wreckage this morning. The fuselage remaining mostly intact, enabling four other passengers to survive the crash despite treacherous conditions that kept rescuers at bay for 12 critical hours. Ted Stevens' body is back home this morning. The longest serving Republican in U.S. Senate history being remembered as the man who literally put Alaska on the map. Casey Wian is live in Anchorage for us this morning with the very latest. Good morning, Casey.", "Good morning, John. We're at Provident Hospital here in Anchorage where those four survivors of that horrific plane crash have been taken. And we have new information about their condition. Sean O'Keefe, the former NASA administrator, one of the survivors, is listed in critical condition this morning. His teenage son, Kevin O'Keefe, is in serious condition. And another passenger, Jim Morhard, also listed in serious condition. There was a young 13-year-old, minor, male, whose condition has not been disclosed. His father who's one of the victims who died in that crash. The crash that they survived -- one of the pilots that we spoke with yesterday, he flew over the area, said that when he first came upon that scene he didn't think that there was going to be any survivors because of the condition of the plane. As I believe you showed earlier, we're now getting the first pictures of that scene. What the pilot described to us as a plane that looked like it had basically just flown straight -- almost straight into that mountain. It had skidded maybe 100 yards up the mountain. So there's some speculation that maybe the plane was trying to climb. But the weather was really bad at the time and investigators are still looking into obviously what caused that crash. And we have -- CNN earlier spoke with that pilot who was one of the first folks who discovered the crash. And here's what he had to say.", "The main fuselage in the tail was in one piece but the wings were off and the -- I couldn't see the engine. So.", "Do you think anybody could have survived that?", "I didn't think it was survivable.", "And when rescuers finally reached, hours later, the crash site, one of the victims was walking outside -- one of the survivors was actually walking outside the fuselage of the plane. No one was ejected from the plane on impact. And there was no fire. We are going to be hearing, as you mentioned, later today more information from the NTSB as they gather it, but they're having a difficult time reaching that site -- John, Kiran?", "And as we talked about, because of that, because of the remote location, 12 agonizing hours before there could be any type of professional help for the people that actually survived. Tell us more about the heroic efforts. Some of the volunteers that I understand reached the site earlier than the rescuers.", "Yes, there was -- because the weather was so bad as it was described by some of the folks, the clouds were almost down right on top of the crash site. The weather was bad, there was rain. They just couldn't get to this steep terrain. A doctor -- a female doctor was actually airlifted 1,000 feet away from the crash site and she had to hike through this severe dense, wet, slippery brush to reach those survivors and provide some care and comfort overnight. She was equipped with a satellite phone so she was able to stay in touch with rescuers and provide some aid to those victims. At the National Transportation Safety Board's briefing late yesterday, the chief of the NTSB talk about the heroic efforts of those volunteers. Here's what she had to say.", "There were a lot of people who were applying their skills and also supporting those individuals who were trapped on the hillside. Obviously, we don't know what would have happened if they had not been there, but we do thank the Lord that they were there.", "Some of the things that the NTSB is going to be looking at today and in the days ahead are the experience of the pilot who was flying that plane who was killed in the crash. He had 29,000 hours of flying time. But they don't know how much experience he had actually flying this one remote route. They're also going to be obviously looking at the weather. They still don't know what kind of avionics were on that plane, what kind of crash detection -- crash avoidance systems were on that plane. All of those questions they're going to be answering over the next couple of days -- John, Kiran.", "Casey Wian for us this morning in Anchorage. Casey, thanks so much. And we will get the latest on the investigation when the chairman of the NTSB Debbie Hersman joins us live from Anchorage. That'll be at 7:10 Eastern this morning.", "Well, now to politics and two marquee primary races. One in Colorado where incumbent Senator Michael Bennett held off challenger Andrew Romanoff to capture the Democratic nomination. This race was a battle of high-profile endorsements. You had President Obama backing Bennett, and former President Bill Clinton supporting Romanoff. Bennett had zero political experience before his appointment to fill a vacant Senate seat last year. He'll now face the Republican candidate and Tea Party favorite Ken Buck in November.", "And perhaps money can buy you love. Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, who spent $22 million of her own fortune, won the Republican Senate primary in Connecticut. She beat former Congressman Rob Simmons. It sets up a race now between McMahon and Democrat Richard Blumenthal, the state's attorney general, in November. And coming up a the 8:10 Eastern, we're going to talk with Linda McMahon about the primary victory and the general election campaign ahead which many people think is going to be one of the most negative and shall we say smackdownish type -- campaigns we've ever seen.", "Well, it is just so surreal to see the people hugging her triple H. She was, like, you know, one of the wrestling champs. He's her son-in-law and he's up on the stage like in a wrestling --", "I think WWE and the whole wrestling arena is going to factor very heavily into this race.", "All right, well, she pulled out the primary win. We'll see what happens from here. Meanwhile, do you remember the giant ice chunk that we talk about breaking off of a glacier in Greenland last week? Well, scientists are now worried that it could actually drift into north Atlantic shipping lanes and perhaps even threaten oil platforms off of Canada. The ice island is estimated to be about 100 square miles, four times bigger than Manhattan. Experts say there's not really much they can do to stop something that big from going where it is going to go. Meanwhile, at seven-and-a-half minutes past the hour, we get a check of this morning's weather headlines. Rob Marciano's in the extreme weather center for us. So, I guess the best hope is that -- that the weather will get cold enough, right, the winter freeze, and it'll sort of at least cause it to stop?", "Yes -- no, there is some hope that it gets caught in one of those channels and actually helps build up more sea ice than it would normally. But, you know, it's worrisome that if it slides into the shipping lanes then we might have more issues. Another thing we don't have control of, but we certainly can prepare for, are our tropical systems. We have this tropical depression that we talked about yesterday. And it is forecast to become a tropical storm. Here's the latest on it.", "We'll keep an eye on tropical depression number five and let you know if it becomes a tropical storm here. That could happen as early as before the end of this show -- John and Kiran.", "Wow. All right, Rob Marciano, thanks.", "Getting a little more active out there. Steven Slater's wild ride, Pittsburgh to New York City, down a slide right into jail. Now bailed out and talking.", "Tell me about rude passengers. Talk about that for a second.", "There's a lot of wonderful people out there.", "We'll have more in his own words. More of what happened on that plane that led to his now-famous meltdown on the tarmac. It's nine minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "STEVEN SLATER, JETBLUE FLIGHT ATTENDANT", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SLATER", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ERIC HADE, PILOT WHO FOUND CRASHED PLANE", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "HADE", "WIAN", "CHETRY", "WIAN", "DEBORAH HERSMAN, DIRECTOR, NTSB", "WIAN", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MARCIANO", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SLATER", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-152606", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/30/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Verizon to Sell iPhone in 2011?", "utt": ["Twenty-one minutes past the hour. When trading starts in just over an hour, Wall Street is going to try to make up some of the huge losses from yesterday, reacting to a drop in consumer confidence and fears of a bigger global slowdown. The Dow losing 268 points, over 2.6 percent of its worth. The Nasdaq down almost 4 percent. Trading today in Asia finishing with some big red arrows as well. Japan, the biggest loser. Things are a little better in Europe. London's FTSE up just over one-half of a percentage point.", "And Verizon customers, we have heard this before, well the rumors are flying again that the company will be selling the coveted iPhone. Bloomberg news reported sources close to the deal say the Apple device will be available to Verizon customers in January. Insiders say that timetable makes sense because it coincides with the introduction of Verizon's new faster 4G network. No official comment from the companies themselves.", "What happened?", "We discovered a problem with the new iPhone 4. This is the latest generation thing. Apparently -- I found out online that this might be a fairly common problem.", "It went dead on you?", "This was activated yesterday and promptly went dead. Tried everything. Hard reset. People have been writing in. We talked about this earlier saying hold down the two buttons. Tried that ages go.", "And you are positive it is charged. It was not an empty battery?", "Yes, fully charged. No, it is just dead. Dead, dead, dead.", "Well, you know, the upside to that is you won't have to worry about losing reception.", "Exactly. Yes. Apparently, the other problem is, you put your hand on that part of the iPhone and you lose your reception. I don't know if this is -- imagine it is an Apple problem. Apple, can you help us out here? Dead iPhone 4. Don't know what's going on with it. But other people have reported similar problems.", "On the upside, my 3 is working just fine. Elena Kagan letting her guard down. New video shows Kagan's feisty side from her time as the Dean of Harvard's Law School."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-272748", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/02/cnr.09.html", "summary": "CNN Investigation into Airport PD", "utt": ["It's a busy travel weekend with a lot of people heading home after the holidays. And O'Hare is one of the nation's busiest airports, along with another Chicago airport, Chicago midway. They are the focus of a new CNN investigation. We wanted to know why some of the officers assigned to protect both airports are not allowed to carry weapons. They work alongside armed police officers. But there is one major difference. If there's an attack at any of these terminals, these aviation police officers say they are trained and told to run away. And now these officers are speaking out. Here's CNN senior investigative correspondent Drew Griffin.", "Take a look around the passenger terminals at Chicago's O'Hare and midway airports and you will see what appear to be police officers. But take a closer look. Not one of them is carrying a gun. In the event of an active shooter or terrorist strike here, you might be surprised to hear how they have been told to react. Not fight back, not try to neutralize the threat but instead to run. You guys are police officers. But you don't have guns. You're unarmed. Do you feel safe when you're working?", "No, sir. Not safe at all.", "Absolutely not.", "Do you feel almost as if you're a sitting target?", "Absolutely.", "It's not for lack of training or licensing or experience, aviation police officers are all sworn officers in the state of Illinois. They get the same training as Chicago police and many are military veterans or have second jobs in suburban jobs. These two officers speaking in silhouette for fear of being fired. Say all they want is to carry a gun like any other law enforcement officer. Just two years ago at Los Angeles International Airport, a man with an assault rifle killed a TSA officer, wounded several others, before being shot and wounded by an armed police officer. If the same event took place in Chicago's two airports, the nearly 300 unarmed aviation police would be defenseless to stop it. So in the event of a let's say to terrorist attack, let's say it's a shooter, what are you supposed to do?", "Run.", "Run?", "Hide.", "Hide?", "And seek shelter.", "This internal Chicago aviation document obtained from aviation department sources outlines the policy. If evacuation is not possible, hide. You must also ensure that unarmed security personnel do not attempt to become part of the response. Here's the training video. Officers say they were instructed to do watch.", "If evacuation is not possible, you should find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you. Block entry to your hiding place and lock the doors.", "We're nothing but casualties, if you tell to run and hide and how can the public look at us if they see police officers run and hide? That goes against the very oath that we were sworn to, that we took.", "It's the Chicago police who carry guns at both airports since they are the primary law enforcement agency. If there's a major incident or an arrest, aviation police tell us they must wait for Chicago police to show up. A unique arrangement among major U.S. airports.", "It doesn't make any sense.", "Matt Brandon is an official with the union that represents aviation police officers. So basically they're just -- I mean no disrespect to those officers but as their role they are glorified security officers.", "That's exactly right. And my question to the city is you send these men and women to the Chicago police academy to be trained as police officers to be able to respond as police officers, to be able to act as police officers.", "The Chicago Police Department has 231 armed officers assigned to O'Hare and midway and the city says that's enough. So too does the Chicago Aviation Department about its unarmed force. And the staffing level of armed police is for the most part, similar to other major U.S. airports. If you compare the top three busiest in the U.S., Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson has 178 armed police, Los Angeles, 572, while O'Hare has budgeted 175. The numbers do not include additional security such as private security personnel. In an e-mail, the CNN, the Aviation Department says the multilevel security has proven effective in stopping and preventing crime and that violent crime incidents are extremely low. But there's been no explanation why the nearly 300 aviation police officers here are unarmed. The department is declining to discuss security measures. CNN has surveyed large U.S. airports and found Chicago's use of unarmed. Aviation police officers is unique. And according to Miami security expert Wayne Black, \"Absurd.\"", "You've got sworn law enforcement officers at the U.S. airport that are trained to hide if there's an attack. It's crazy. Airports are targets of terror activity. What are they going to do if somebody runs in with a gun and there is no law enforcement officer there?", "In October, a man caught with these knives attempted to gets on the airfield and actually told the officers he knew they were not even armed. The gun issue has been part of an ongoing dispute between the officers and their chief, Richard Edgeworth. Chicago's aviation police recently took a no confidence vote against Edgeworth, calling him incompetent and someone who exerts control through intimidation and fear. Despite the vote, Edgeworth boss says he has the full confidence and trust of the aviation department. Edgeworth has repeatedly refuse to even answer a numerous phone call from CNN. And when we approached him to ask our questions, he did what his officers are supposed to do if anyone approaches them, armed. Excuse me. Hi Chief Edgeworth. I'm Griffin with", "Oh how are you?", "Good to see you. We wanted to ask you why your officers aren't armed? Why there's the only aviation police officers in the United States apparently are not armed? Wouldn't the public be better protected if they were armed and were able to engage the threat instead of sir instead of having to run and hide?", "Now just ahead.", "Can I be -- we have to tell you says that it smells of citrus fruits and pine needles. A mixture of hard and soft just like President Putin himself. So I suppose I should give it a try.", "What do you buy the person who has everything? How about a cologne that captures the essence of Russia's president? We'll explain next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "MATT BRANDON, UNION OFFICER", "GRIFFIN", "BRANDON", "GRIFFIN", "WAYNE BLACK, MIAMI SECURITY EXPERT", "GRIFFIN", "CNN. RICHARD EDGEWORTH", "GRIFFIN", "KEILAR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-152327", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/22/ltm.03.html", "summary": "General Sorry over Article; Obama's Budget Chief to Step Down", "utt": ["I'm Kiran Chetry. Glad you're here. We have a lot to talk about this morning. So let's get right to it. First, we are following a developing story now out of the White House and the Pentagon. The top general in Afghanistan is apologizing after slamming the administration in a \"Rolling Stone\" piece. The White House is now responding and someone has already lost their job over it. We'll have that, plus Pentagon reaction in a moment.", "The president's budget point man calling it quits. CNN learning that Peter Orszag, the man who helped stir the economic stimulus bill through Congress was stepping down next month. He's the first major White House official to go. And we're live at the White House with what this means for the president's economic recovery plan.", "And sex scandal allegations, attacks about race and religion -- the governor's race in South Carolina has gotten pretty ugly on the Republican side of the aisle. Well, today, voters will choose their candidate in a primary runoff and we'll be there live -- coming up.", "And, of course, the amFIX blog is up and running. Join the live conversation going on right now. Just go to CNN.com/am", "But, first, a developing story in a major rift between the commander-in-chief and his top general in Afghanistan exposed. General Stanley McChrystal is now apologizing this morning for a profile in \"Rolling Stone\" magazine. In it, he talks about disappointment, distrust and frustration with the Obama administration.", "General McChrystal is saying the article was, quote, \"a mistake reflecting poor judgment.\" And so his first response was to fire one of the people on his staff. Barbara Starr joins us now live from the Pentagon. Suzanne Malveaux is live at the White House. Barbara, let's start with you though. General McChrystal has been recalled to Washington and also taking some action among his inner circle.", "A bit of action, John, but really, what will happen is still to come here. General McChrystal getting on a plane in Kabul, Afghanistan, in the coming hours, flying back to Washington, called to the White House for a meeting tomorrow, face-to-face with the president and key administration officials that he has criticized through this \"Rolling Stone\" article. Unprecedented -- I think the Pentagon is in shock, to say the least, about what has happened here. \"Rolling Stone\" publishing a major profile of General McChrystal in which top aides speak about the general's views on President Obama. Let me just read you a couple of quotes from the article very quickly. The first one, quote, \"The general first encountered Obama a week after he took office. McChrystal thought Obama looked, quote, 'uncomfortable and intimidated' by the room full of military brass.\" The article has other quotes about the general and Obama saying, quote, \"Obama clearly didn't know anything about him, McChrystal, who he was. Here's the guy who's going to run his expletive war but he didn't seem very engaged. The boss, McChrystal, was pretty disappointed.\" This is the fundamental problem for General McChrystal -- through his staff, disparaging comments about the commander-in-chief. This is the red line in the United States military, this simply is not done. You do not make disrespectful or disparaging comments about the president of the United States. So, General McChrystal issuing an apology overnight from his headquarters in Afghanistan, saying, quote, \"I extend my sincerest apology for this profile. It was a mistake reflecting poor judgment and should never have happened. Throughout my career, I have lived by the principles of personal honor and professional integrity. What is reflected in this article falls far short of that standard.\" The question now, of course, hangs in the air: Can General McChrystal survive this boiling scandal at the moment? You will recall he's in office because Defense Secretary Bob Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen said the previous general, Dave McKiernan, couldn't get the job done and they absolutely had to have General McChrystal in command, that he was the only one that could do it. Now, we'll see if that lasts past tomorrow in that White House meeting -- John, Kiran.", "And we have a copy of the article here. It's a fascinating read. But it begs the question: why would General McChrystal give the interview in the first place or series of interviews according to the author?", "Yes. You know, it's just -- it is mystifying to so many military leaders. I think we all understand that \"Rolling Stone\" is not a typical publication that the U.S. military deals with. In fact, we are told, the aide that set up the interview, a man named Duncan Boothby, has already been fired by General McChrystal for this. The author, Michael Hastings, given inside access to General McChrystal and his senior staff as they traveled around, and a really unvarnished look at Michael Hastings went ahead and published everything he saw and heard. Very interestingly, no one is disputing the accuracy of the article. General McChrystal has not said that any of the quotes were untrue or inaccurate. You know, so it stands as is right now -- John, Kiran.", "All right, Barbara. Let's get the White House's side of this as well. Suzanne Malveaux is standing by there. So, he has been recalled. That's the first White House action that's being made public. What are you hearing behind the scenes? Are they stunned by the revelations that came out in this article?", "Well, we know that they are quite angry. General McChrystal -- this is not the first time, John and Kiran, that he's gotten in the trouble with the White House, with the president. You may recall, there was a big debate that splurged forward of some leaks that came out before about the efficacy of actually troops increase, a surge, in Afghanistan. McChrystal on the side of more troops and that -- having that debate spill out in public, he had received an admonishment before. Well, now, he's effectively going to be taken to the woodshed tomorrow when he is being called personally to meet with the commander-in-chief. I want to give you this quote from a senior administration official and it is very telling here because it says that McChrystal has been directed to attend tomorrow's monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan in person rather than appear on secured video teleconference to explain to the Pentagon and the commander-in- chief his quotes in the piece about his colleagues. It is not a mistake -- they are emphasizing commander in chief. It is a reminder that it is the president of the United States who is General McChrystal's boss here. That this is the kind of thing that's not going to be tolerated and certainly, John and Kiran, this is a test for this president, whether or not he is going to, as Barbara said, draw that line in the sand, that red line, whether or not he is going to tolerate what they have seen now as not the first but perhaps the second of major disappointment And, you know, the defiance, if you will, of the White House and administration's policy, moving forward and putting that kind of public debate over Afghanistan and in this kind of forum -- it is very upsetting to those who have I have spoken with at the White House.", "All right. Also, other news out of the White House this morning -- we're shifting gears here and we're talking about one member of the cabinet looking like he's on his way out.", "Peter Orszag, it's not surprising. He's the director of the Office of Management and Budget, OMB. He's been here for almost about two years or so. And he's someone who has accomplished a great deal, but did not want to stay for the complete two years. He's run his course -- but once again, very effective in terms of the stimulus package, $860 billion, two budgets, overhaul of health care reform. All of that being put on the table. He wants to step down, to step aside, and it comes at a very important time here. Obviously, he handled a lot of big items when it comes to the recession. But he's the guy -- this is the guy who really pushed for deficit reduction. That was his idea. You got to take a look at the deficit and deal with this ballooning deficit. There are others inside of this White House who've been talking about cutting taxes, more stimulus. So, it will be very interesting to see, once he leaves, who's in his place and what kind of position they have on that because it has been at the core, the center, of the debate here in this building behind me. Just having to deal with the recession -- how do you get to jumpstart the economy, get it going again, do you need to focus on the deficit, and reducing the deficit, as he did?", "Suzanne Malveaux for us this morning at the White House -- busy day for you guys. All right. Thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "Well, it's eight minutes past the hour right now. An admission of guilt and also a warning: Faisal Shahzad pleading guilty to all 10 counts in the failed Times Square bombing. He now faces life in prison. In court yesterday, Shahzad was unapologetic, calling himself a Muslim soldier and telling the judge that he, quote, \"wanted to plead guilty 100 times.\" Shahzad also warned that attacks from more soldiers like him will follow unless the U.S. gets out of Iraq and Afghanistan.", "Investigators in Peru releasing photos of evidence in the case against Joran van der Sloot, including a bloodstained shirt, they say, that he wore when he allegedly killed business student Stephany Flores. Prosecutors also gave the judge a psychological exam that calls van der Sloot, quote, \"emotionally immature,\" adding that he doesn't value women. Meanwhile, van der Sloot is now reportedly re-tracking his confession. Van der Sloot told the Dutch newspaper that he only signed papers admitting he killed Flores was because he was, quote, \"tricked by police.\"", "Also, new development this morning from a campfire to 10,000 acres in just two days. Wildfire is threatening the city of Flagstaff, Arizona, now forcing the evacuation close to 800 homes, as well as an animal shelter and two national monuments. Forecasters are also saying that gusty winds driving the flames may not die down until tomorrow.", "Well, if you tuned to CNN last night, you know that Larry King assembled a staggering roster of stars, and with your help, raised more than $1 million to help people affected by the oil disaster.", "Sting was one of the performers last night, while celebrities on both coasts were manning the phone lines.", "Altogether, more than $1.8 million is now raised. If you see what we have across that now, it's not the total, because if you still want to donate, it's not too late. You can go to CNN.com/impact. And there you'll find a list of organizations that are making a difference.", "Well, it's time to vote again. Runoff election day in four states. Nikki Haley eyes victory in a dirty GOP primary race for South Carolina governor. Jim Acosta is there. He's got all the scoop on what's going on in the Palmetto State. Stay with us. It's 10-and-a-half minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "FIX. CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "STARR", "ROBERTS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "MALVEAUX", "CHETRY", "MALVEAUX", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "NPR-23345", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-12-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/12/15/459827003/looking-for-a-podcast-try-what-i-wore-when", "title": "Looking For A Podcast? Try 'What I Wore When ...'", "summary": "Glamour's Sophia Chabbott poses in the outfit she wore to her Orthodox Jewish divorce ceremony.  In the \"I Got Divorced\" episode of What I Wore When ... , Glamour editor Sophia Chabbott describes what she wore to her Orthodox Jewish divorce ceremony. Wailin Wong, host of The Distance podcast, says, \"To me it's really beautiful because she talks about how she wasn't allowed to speak during that ceremony, but the clothes spoke for her; the clothes gave her a language, a vocabulary to work with when she felt very vulnerable.\" Click here to listen to \"I Got Divorced,\" Wong's favorite episode. And for more great podcast recommendations, visit earbud.fm.", "utt": ["If everyone around you is talking podcasts these days...", "\"Serial,\" \"Reply All,\" Pop Culture Happy Hour.", "OK, wow, that was a shameless plug with that last one, Ari.", "I just love your guest appearances on Pop Culture Happy Hour, Audie.", "There's also stuff you missed in history class and stuff Mom never told you.", "Stuff about stuff.", "Yeah, there are hundreds of possibilities out there, and if Mom never told you what podcast to check out, we have a fix.", "It's called earbud.fm. This is a guide curated by NPR featuring episodes from more than 200 podcasts.", "Each one highly recommended by someone like this.", "My name is Wailin Wong. I am the host of \"The Distance,\" which is a podcast about long-running businesses. My podcast recommendation was Glamour magazine's \"What I Wore When\" podcast.", "This is \"What I Wore When,\" a series from Glamour where fashion insiders talk about what they wore for some of the biggest events in their lives.", "So the episode I recommended follows a Glamour editor.", "Hi, I'm Sophia Chabbott, senior online fashion editor at Glamour, and I'm here to talk to you about what I wore to my divorce.", "The episode actually opens with her talking about when she gets married, and actually, she describes her wedding dress.", "It was off the shoulder with these long, billowing sleeves. It was this textured silk. It kind of had this boxy A-line top. It was actually a skirt and top but it looked like a gown. And the first time I tried the entire thing on I screamed. I was like, I'm a bride.", "I really liked that because it sets up the poignancy of the divorce ceremony later on.", "While most girls dream about their wedding dress, I'd be hard-pressed to find a woman or a man that anticipates what they would wear to their divorce. Let's just start from the bottom up. I wore my highest black suede ankle booties from Christian Louis Vuitton. I'm 5'8\" - they must've made me, like, 6 feet. I wanted to be eye level or above with my soon-to-be ex-husband.", "You go on this journey with her. By the time you get into this scary conference room where she's doing the Orthodox Jewish divorce ceremony, you really feel the weight of that moment and what it means for her to be getting divorced.", "I started to shake. I was terrified (laughter) of the unknown and terrified of what my future would hold, and I still am sometimes.", "To me, it's really beautiful because she talks about how she wasn't allowed to speak during that ceremony, but the clothes spoke for her. The clothes gave her a language, a vocabulary, to work with when she felt very vulnerable in that moment.", "Clothing isn't superficial. Fashion isn't superficial. It is another language. And it was important for me to express myself in a way that I wanted to in a situation where I felt I had no control.", "That's \"I Got Divorced,\" an episode from Glamour's \"What I Wore When\" podcast. It was recommended by Wailin Wong.", "You can listen to that episode and try out other podcasts at earbud.fm.", "(Singing) I've been meaning to phone you from Minnesota. Hell, it's been a very long time. You wear it well, a little old-fashioned but that's all right. Well, I suppose you're thinking I bet he's sinking or he wouldn't get in touch with me. Oh, I ain't begging or losing my head..."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "WAILIN WONG", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "WAILIN WONG", "SOPHIA CHABBOTT", "WAILIN WONG", "SOPHIA CHABBOTT", "WAILIN WONG", "SOPHIA CHABBOTT", "WAILIN WONG", "SOPHIA CHABBOTT", "WAILIN WONG", "SOPHIA CHABBOTT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ROD STEWART"]}
{"id": "CNN-55096", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2002-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/30/asb.00.html", "summary": "Rescue Helicopter Crashes Near Mt. Hood; Al Qaeda May Be Able to Shoot Down U.S. Planes", "utt": ["Good evening, again, everyone. We welcome to the world tonight Adam D. Pearl, the mother, Mariane Pearl of Paris, France, the father Daniel Pearl who is now deceased. Most of what the program has to say about the birth of this beautiful six-pound child will come at the end. It will be in the form of a song written for the boy by a colleague of Danny's at the \"Wall Street Journal.\" It is beautiful, and while we always hope you'll stay to the end of the program, we especially hope you will tonight. It is a lovely and gentle song that says a lot about life and the man whose genes this newborn carries. It's not maudlin in the least, but it might make you cry. It will also make you smile, and it comes at the end. What we can say now is that mom and newborn boy are doing well and given what Mariane Pearl went through, her husband kidnapped, the search for him and the discovery that he had been unmercifully murdered, that is no small blessing. So welcome, Adam. Despite it all, this world is a wonderful place, better no doubt because you've joined it. We begin with the whip and the news of the day and it starts in a place we didn't expect to find much today, Mount Hood in Oregon. Those are live pictures you see in the corner. There was a terrible accident there today, but in truth it could have been much worse, when a rescue helicopter when down.", "Look out. Look out guys. There we are talking about things going wrong. Hang on, fellows. Oh, my goodness. Oh, that is horrible.", "The helicopter had gone up to find nine climbers, three of whom are deceased. We'll have more on that coming up in a little bit. Also in the whip tonight another terror warning, vague, nonetheless alarming. Jamie McIntyre on that where he always is it seems at the Pentagon. Jamie, the headline from you.", "Well, Aaron, it started with a disturbing discovery in the remote desert near the Prince Sultan Air Base, a spent missile tube. The FBI now thinks it was an attempt to shoot down a U.S. plane by al Qaeda terrorists. Because of that, they have issued a warning to be on the lookout for the possible use of surface-to-air shoulder-fired missiles against U.S. commercial aircraft -- Aaron.", "We'll all consider how we were on the lookout for that. If that isn't enough to worry about, David Ensor has another troubling angle to this story, so David a headline from you tonight.", "Well, Aaron, though the CIA buy- back program bought back quite a few of the Stinger missiles that the U.S. gave to various people who were fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan and then subsequently in some cases been fighting us, that buy-back program went well but Soviet and Russian-made S-7s and SAM 16s are all over the world. They're cheap. They're light. They're easy to use.", "Doesn't make you feel good tonight. Thank you, David, we're back with you also shortly. And one more stop in the whip, some fascinating legal maneuvers today in the Michael Skakel trial. Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin in New York has that. Jeffrey, a headline.", "Aaron, prosecutors sprung a surprise this morning. They said they wanted the jury to be able to consider a lesser charge, manslaughter. And in the afternoon, they sprung an even bigger surprise, they said never mind. We'll explain.", "Jeffrey, thank you. We're back with all of you as we go along. Also coming up in the program, words fail as they say but the pictures do not, so we will take you to ground zero as the closing up played out this morning. We'll also look at the end of what the recovery means for one very special church in Lower Manhattan, a community that was born on the September 11, a family now today. And just because we like him, Charles Grodin is here. Anyone who's ever seen him on TV that knows only a fool would predict what he's going to say when he actually sits down. I'm no fool, honest. I will not try and predict it, all of that in the hour ahead. We're glad you're with us. We begin on the slopes of Mount Hood in northern Oregon where a slip on an icy slope just below the 11,000-foot summit cost several climbers their lives today and led to a crash of a helicopter that sent rescue - that had been sent, rather, to rescue the survivors. The group of climbers was about 800 feet short of the summit of Mount Hood at about 9:00 a.m. local time, when two of them lost their footing, sliding down the slope and dragging others into a crevasse. Nine people fell in. Three have died. As rescue workers tried to rescue the injured and remove the dead, a helicopter bringing help lost altitude and hit the mountain. Here is how a local reporter from Portland described the scene.", "There it is waving off, so I didn't see anybody go up -- look out. Look out, guys. There we are talking about things going wrong. Hang on, fellows. Oh, my goodness. Oh, that is horrible.", "I watched one guy take two entire flips in the helicopter hanging outside of it until his last gunner's belt finally broke, at which point it just left him sitting in the snow, and each consecutive roll left one more person sitting in the snow. So the helicopter finally came to rest upside down with five people just sitting in the snow, kind of wondering what in the heck had just happened.", "None of the crew members of the helicopter were killed, though several were seriously hurt. Other helicopters then came in to rescue everyone, the climbers and the crew members from the helicopter team. After leaving the mountain, one member of the original climbing team talked about what happened and one person he saw at all was Pat Dooris of KGW TV and he is with us now. Pat, just go back a few hours now. This was, I suppose a fairly routine assignment for you up there in KGW's helicopter. As it started to play out, what were you thinking?", "Well, I know that you've spent time here in the Northwest and there are mountain rescues that go on either on Ranier or here on Mount Hood and we've got the 939 Rescue Wing stationed out of Portland and we routinely see these guys go in and pluck people off mountains, off the back country wilderness area and you always know that there is a bit of danger there, but it always comes off really without a hitch and you always say, gee I wonder how they do that. But as it was unfolding, you know because I've been up in the helicopter a few times with our pilot here, you know you could just sort of tell that it was a tense situation because there was no place to go and it just started to unravel, we were just talking about it right before that. If anything goes wrong, they can't slide out on the mountainside because the mountain's there. They're not very high above the ground and they're at over 10,000 feet, so the air is thin and it was just like watching, no kidding, a movie as it started to come apart.", "Did it seem to play out in slow motion?", "It really did, yes. You know I've interviewed trauma people and I know you have too and you always ask, does it seem like time stands still, and it really did. I mean as I was talking about how these guys live on the edge and how professional they are and how it's great that they have excellent training, we saw the tail dip down. And that's when I was saying something like, whoops hang on there guys and then they started to slide down the mountain and bring the nose down and it was just, you know, instant to instant to instant just feeling like hours saying gee, this is just really unbelievable.", "It is remarkable and great news that the people in the helicopter are banged up some but apparently they're going to be all right. What is the status now of the people they went up to rescue?", "Well it's my understanding, we're just on our way back now from the mountain, but there are three people that have died, slid down for about 600 feet. They were 600 feet from the summit, slid down into this crevasse. At one point there were a total of about 11 people hanging in the crevasse. Three of those folks are dead. All the other injured people have been brought down off the mountain now, including the three people that were inside the military helicopter that were brought down on sleds and toboggans. One of them was airlifted directly into a Portland hospital. So the helicopter crew, one in critical condition, three are pretty seriously banged up. Of the climbing group, there are three dead and I believe nine or ten that have varying degrees of injuries.", "Just, I'm not sure if you can explain this or not. Do you know what happened? Why that -- I mean obviously the helicopter is flying at almost 11,000 feet, do we know what happened, why it went out of control?", "No, not really, because we have seen other helicopters come into that same area and get away OK, and in fact, we saw other helicopters coming after that and I believe picked a person up out of there. You know we heard from eyewitnesses that they had lowered one of their steel cables with a gurney, that the folks on the ground had put the person into the gurney. They were all packaged up, they call it, and ready to go and they came and attacked the line again because the helicopter had gone out and rode around, which is their usual thing they do. They came back, hovered, lowered the cable. They hooked it up and one of the guys on the ground said, right as he hooked it up and was covering this person from the downwash, the person in the basket, all of a sudden he felt the line go slack and looked up and the helicopter was sliding away. And one of the guys inside the helicopter, also noticing what was going on, instantly disconnected that steel cable or else they would have dragged that poor person down the mountain with them.", "Dan, I hat to fall on a cliche, but you're talking about something that could have been a whole lot worse.", "Oh, incredible.", "Pat, thank you for your work for us tonight, and thank all your colleagues from KGW for their help and their extraordinary pictures of all of this. It's good to talk to you, thanks.", "Thank you.", "Pat Dooris of KGW TV in Portland. You might recall that, I think it was last week, there was an accident on Mount Ranier, which is about 100 miles to the north. Three climbers died that day. This is the time of the year when people climb mountains. It's warm enough to do it. It's not too warm, so that theoretically at least it's not dangerous, and these accidents do sometimes happen. On we go to another warning this time from the FBI like the others and there have been a lot. This one is unconfirmed, uncorroborated. It was issued out of an abundance of caution, all the standard boilerplate words apply, and yet this one like the rest, brings a new chill. So in addition to watching out for scuba divers and bridge bombers and dirty bombs and loose nukes, we can now add anti-aircraft missiles to the list. Good luck. Here again, CNN's Jamie McIntyre.", "The nationwide warning followed a disturbing discovery earlier this month at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, first reported by CNN. An empty, expended SA-7 shoulder-fired missile tube was found by a Saudi patrol inside a perimeter fence approximately two miles from where U.S. planes routinely take off and land.", "There are no reports by any U.S. aircraft or any aircraft that we've been able to identify, of any sightings of surface-to-air missile firings. That does not mean it was not fired. It simply means we do not know if that particular weapon was fired at that location or simply dropped off there.", "But the FBI now believes terrorists linked to al Qaeda may have tried to shoot down a plane. A May 22 advisory says: \"Subsequent investigations suggest that the discovery is likely related to al Qaeda targeting efforts against U.S. led forces on the Arabian Peninsula. Two days after the FBI alert, airlines and domestic law enforcement agencies were advised of the information but weren't asked to take any specific precautions. In fact, the FBI warning says: \"The FBI possesses no information indicating that al Qaeda is planning to use Stinger missiles or any type of portable anti-aircraft weapons against commercial aircraft.\"", "Regardless, we take very seriously the fact that our opponents to have surface-to-air missiles, shoulder-fired surface-to- air missiles, and we take precautions on the ground and in the air anytime we have our aircraft arriving and departing.", "Now despite the fact that this warning went out to just about every government agency and law enforcement agency in the country, administration officials today were downplaying somewhat the threat of a firing of a surface-to-air missile at an airliner, saying that this warning was meant primarily to educate police and law enforcement officials around the country, not necessarily to sound a big alarm. But in these days, nobody wants to be accused of failing to share information that might have made a difference in some unknown way. Aaron.", "I think -- this is a tough one because in all of these warnings, people always say well, you know, what can I do about it, but realistically, what can the commercial airline business do about the fact that bad guys may be out there with this sort of weapon?", "Well, remember this went to a lot of local police and law enforcement. So, for instance, here in Washington, D.C., Reagan National Airport, there are several parks around here that are certainly within shoulder-fired missile range of airplanes taking off and landing. If you were a police officer and you get one of these warnings, you might ask yourself are we patrolling those areas enough? Is the access good enough? Have we cleared away shrubs or places where people might hide? And that's the whole intention of this is to just get people thinking that something could happen. And you know this one, it's not based on a specific threat but it is based on a specific incident. They did find a spent missile tube in Saudi Arabia, and they do think that that was an attempt to shoot down a plane there.", "Jamie, thank you. We'll all sleep well tonight. Thank you, Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon. There is, we've been told at least, one piece of good news in all of this, but reporting it calls for a sentence about as absurd and terrifying as any we've uttered recently. Here it goes. We understand the CIA Stinger buy-back program has gone quite well, but then Stingers aren't the only weapons to worry about, are they? Back to CNN's David Ensor who's in Washington tonight. David, good evening to you.", "Yes, good evening, Aaron. As you say, the buy-back program went well. The Stingers that were taken by the CIA into Afghanistan to get the Soviets out and did a very effective job there, many of them were bought back at $100,000 or more a pop. Some of them are still thought to be there. They're pretty old at this point. The problem is there are all these other missiles. The one in Saudi Arabia was a S-7. That's a Soviet or Russian-made shoulder held weapon. It's simpler. It's less expensive than the American model, but it's extremely effective. About 30 pounds in weight, can be hand carried. It's pretty cheap. It's about five feet long and it works on the same principle, point it at an aircraft and it has a heat- seeking device in it. It will try to hit that aircraft. There are thousands of them around the world. Now this is not a new threat and American air bases and airports even have been long aware of this possibility and have taken a number of measures against it. Still, there's nothing that's foolproof, and the fact is it is something that security officials around the country do need to start worrying about, thus the warning. I should point out though that there are -- the weapon has its drawbacks too. It doesn't work that well at night, doesn't go well against high speed aircraft. It's easily deflected by heat-seeking flares. I used to fly with the Russians over Afghanistan when they occupied the place and they used to throw flares out the back every time we went into Kabul. That was a pretty effective deterrent.", "I suspect if you're a military pilot, that's a good way to go and if you're a commercial pilot, it probably doesn't help at all. On the subject of this is not new, I remember when the war started, talking about these are the kinds of weapons we believe these guys have in Afghanistan. But during the course of the fighting of the war and the heavy air campaign, we didn't really see these sorts of weapons very much, did we?", "We did not. They're effective against helicopters if the helicopters hover at the right height for long enough. The U.S. has gotten pretty good with its tactics against this sort of weapon. They aren't good at night, as I said. They don't reach high-flying or fast aircraft and military aircraft have many ways of defending themselves, such as flares.", "Yes.", "It is commercial airlines that need to worry, but as I say, they've taken quite a few measures, higher fences and various surveillance equipment around airports. So it's not as easy as it used to be.", "David, thank you, David Ensor, national security correspondent in Washington with more on the missile threat. Ahead on NEWSNIGHT tonight, new and greatly expanded powers for the FBI as the tradeoff for more security in the country, less liberty perhaps. Some see it that way. We'll have that story and more as NEWSNIGHT continues on a Thursday night in New York City."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. 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{"id": "CNN-217279", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/24/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Hearing On Obamacare Website Debacle", "utt": ["So then, you know, we heard from Andrew Slavitt who said that, you know, he spoke a little bit about the complexity of the site and about what they called the data hub. So, you know, essentially, when you go in and you're putting your information in there, they ping the IRS and the IRS comes back with your information. That's all the data hub and he says that was working very well. Then he got into what a lot of folks seem to be talking about, that account registration. Even then, carol, he said there were also many other folks working on this not just that and that's where it seems a lot of the problems were lying. As you said before, he went to say that this was a last minute decision to have them -- you know, have people sign in through this account in order to go in, in order to look at those insurance plans. And then you heard from other folks who were also saying, well, we had nothing to do with this. So it sounds like a giant blame game from what I'm hearing.", "Well, it sounds like everybody is throwing everybody under the bus right at the moment. So Laurie, you stick around. I'm going to reset the hour because some viewers are just joining us so I'm going to say good morning to all of you. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. Right now, on Capitol Hill lawmakers get their first chance to grill the developers of Obamacare's botched website. Companies are being pressed to explain the crippling problems that plagued the enrollment process and overshadowed the roll out of Obama's signature health reforms. What testimony getting underway just minutes ago, it's no surprise that blame will ricochet in all different directions, in fact, it already has. Joe Johns is monitoring this hearing from our Washington Bureau. Reset this hearing for us -- Joe.", "Well, Carol, that's Congressman Henry Waxman of California testifying right now, the ranking Democrat on the committee. They've just gotten into it. This testimony has been just about as predictable as it gets especially with a complex I.T. start up like this, and this maybe the mother of all recent government funded I.T. start-ups. Finger pointing right off the bat, the first witness with the contractor known as CGI -- that's Carol Campbell testifying -- that there was a problem with a function that serves as the entry portal to the website, but that function was the responsibility of another contractor known as Optum/QSSI. The executive from Optum testified that a bottleneck on the site may have been the result of a last- minute change by the government, apparently requiring registration before consumers could browse the site. The other two witnesses with Equifax and Serco essentially saying they haven't had any problems. So now, they're really getting into the nuts and bolts as the questions are being asked and answered, Carol.", "OK, so you mentioned nuts and bolts. Let's get right to the nuts and bolts right now and listen to testimony. The woman that's talking right now is Sheryl Campbell. She's the senior vice president of CGI Federal, the company mainly responsible for setting up healthcare.gov. She is being questioned by the ranking member of this committee, Henry Waxman. Let's listen.", "Does CGI have to rewrite 5 million lines of code to fix the problems we've seen thus far?", "No, sir. I can tell you that 300 plus employees that I have back in the office would -- I think they would all walk out if I told them they had to rewrite that many lines of code.", "Do you believe it's going to be necessary to scrap the entire healthcare.gov system and start from scratch?", "I do not, sir.", "So you think the web site will be fixed in time to ensure Americans who want coverage by next year that it will be available to them?", "I do, sir.", "Why are you so confident? Can you explain that that these problems will be fixed in time?", "Because as I said, we're seeing improvements day by day. We're continuing to run queries against our database. We're reviewing system logs. We're fine tuning our servers. We are analyzing the code for anomalies. Every day we're seeing where we're finding challenges in the system, in making those corrections, as you would with any system that will go live. When a system goes into production, these are the things that you would typically find after production. Maybe not to the level of detail that's happened in this experience, but when a system goes live, these are the things that you typically do. You continue to provide system builds and put performance into fine tuning to the application to make sure it continues to improve time over time.", "Mr. Slavitt, your company has been deeply involved in troubling and fixing the problems on healthcare.gov. Do you have any reason to believe problems that are being experienced at this launch will prevent Americans from getting insurance for the coming year?", "Congressman, I'm confident that the data services hub that QSSI developed and the EIDM registration tool are working well today and will continue to work well.", "You had problems with your part early on, but you fixed them, didn't you?", "For the first seven days, correct.", "So problems can be fixed?", "We doubled the capacity of that registration tool within seven days.", "Miss Campbell, did CGI system pass its test before the system went live?", "Yes, it did.", "And my understanding is that you felt the system was ready to go on October 1. Is that right?", "That is correct.", "Neither you nor anyone else at the table thought or made a recommendation not to go forward on October 1 because you didn't think the system was ready, is that a correct statement?", "That's a correct statement.", "Mr. Slavitt?", "I refer back to my earlier answer. We did not make a recommendation. We simply made everyone aware of the risks that we saw.", "Ms. Pellecy (ph)?", "No, we did not make recommendations.", "We did not either.", "Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "We recognize the vice chair of whole committee, Ms. Blackburn from Tennessee.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you all for your testimony. I would like each of you to submit in writing for me how much you have been paid to date and then how much you're being paid on retainer or either to clear up. So, if you will submit that to us for the record, that would be wonderful. HIPAA compliance, were you all trained in HIPAA compliance prior to beginning your contract? I'll just go right down the line, Ms. Campbell.", "Yes.", "Mr. Slavitt?", "Yes, we do extensive HIPAA training.", "Ms. Pellecy (ph)?", "Yes.", "Mr. Lau (ph)?", "Yes.", "Did your companies meet as a group with HHS before you started the process? Anyone, did your companies meet together with HHS to discuss the integration? Mr. Lau (ph), go ahead.", "Yes. The security people from CMS and Serco and others have coordinated the security.", "OK, all right, let me ask each of you a question. How many people in each of your companies have physical access to the database servers storing the enrolling information?", "Zero from", "Pardon me?", "We have zero access to the database.", "Zero, OK.", "I believe the answer is also zero for", "Ms. Pellecy (ph)?", "We have no access to the servers.", "About 2,000 people.", "Two thousand people have access to the database?", "Through the key entry of the applications.", "OK. Under HIPAA regs, no one is expected to have direct access to that database. Under the current technology infrastructure, how many separate servers or virtual servers in the Cloud are being used to host and store data for healthcare.gov? Ms. Campbell, Mr. Slavitt, I think that's primarily to you.", "I don't have the exact number.", "All right, we're going to jump away and sort of analyze what's been going on in this hearing. Our tech expert, Laurie Segall has been doing a fabulous job with this. Laurie, we heard CGI, the senior vice president say the problems will be fixed and the system will be OK. Do you believe her?", "You know, I will say when I'm -- I'm very excited they asked about that 5 million lines of code needing to be rewritten. They asked about that and said do we need 5 million lines of code to be rewritten in order for this to work? Let me put this in context for you, Carol, it takes about a day to write 100 lines of code for one software engineer. What Cheryl Campbell said is if I told my 300 employees they had to rewrite that much code, they would walk out. So maybe those estimates, maybe those were inflated estimates. So that could be a good sign, but I think what we can take away here. From looking at everybody kind of deflecting a little bit is the disjointed nature of trying to build something that was such a huge political agenda, such a complicated website. But the idea that there were so many cooks in the kitchen that in order to build a very good technology site, in order to build something that's going to work, A, you have to test it. B, you have to have a lot of folks in-house, on board communicating. What we're seeing here is that there are simple failures of communication to a point where some of these folks are saying, I don't know if we're really ready to go. A lot of folks knew that this wasn't really going to work. Yet it was still pushed out. That's why we had so many people saying we get in and what's happening, and that's why this has kind of turned into such a big debacle -- Carol.", "I know I wrote these numbers down somewhere. I was looking for it while you were talking, but you talk about cooks in the kitchen, 55 contractors were involved, five government agencies, 300 different insurers and a dozen states. You're right. Lots of cooks in the kitchen, how could that possibly work?", "You know, at this point, we're seeing that it hasn't worked. It's safe to say, as we see folks kind of deflecting a little that it really didn't work. That one person was working on one technology, but they weren't communicating with another contractor working on another technology and some people realized that the coding was off. So they told another contractor who was in charge of telling someone else. This is why you -- I mean, from a Silicon Valley perspective, successful web site happens in a successful company -- even Google in those beginning phases, when you're in this lean phase, identify it, take it to the top and get it fixed. Here it sounds as if that simply didn't happen and now we're seeing the outcome.", "Laurie Segall, stick around. I have to take another break. 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{"id": "CNN-240917", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/13/nday.01.html", "summary": "Is Baghdad at Risk of an ISIS Takeover?", "utt": ["ISIS making startling advances in Iraq and Syria despite coalition airstrikes. General Martin Dempsey, who is leading U.S. efforts to fight the terror group, says fighters came within 15 miles of Baghdad's airport. But the U.S. insists the Iraqi capital is not in danger of falling to ISIS, even though the group stands on the verge of controlling an entire province on Baghdad's doorstep. This as Turkey now says it will let the U.S. use its military bases to fight ISIS. So, let's get to our team on the frontline. Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr, CNN international correspondent Ben Wedeman in Baghdad, and senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh on the Turkey- Syria border. It's great to see all of you this morning. Ben, I want to start with you. We are hearing conflicting reports as to whether or not ISIS could take Baghdad. They are less than 15 miles away. You are there on the ground. What's the assessment?", "ISIS couldn't take Baghdad under the current circumstances. It's a huge city. Most of the population is Shia, which is very hostile to ISIS, in addition to the Iraqi army, which is concentrated in and around Baghdad. There are tens of thousands of Shia volunteers who have been armed and trained with militias as well. So, it's a huge task and ISIS, despite its traumatic gains elsewhere has never been able to take a large population center where the local population does not welcome it if some form or another.", "Barbara, is that the same assessment at the Pentagon?", "Well, that's what they certainly hope. They hope ISIS doesn't really have designs on taking Baghdad. But really, it is the airport right now, Baghdad International Airport. I think it's the U.S. military's focus. They can not lose that airport. What if ISIS were to make some sort of a lightening strike on the west side of the city to try to get control of the airport or shut it down. For the 1,000 or more U.S. military and diplomatic personnel in Iraq, that airport is the only way out if this all goes sideways. That is really right now what the U.S. is -- seems to be very determined to protect.", "You are right. That's what General Martin Dempsey talked about yesterday, about the ISIS encroachment on the airport. Let's listen.", "You're not going to wait until they were climbing over the wall. They were within, you know, 20 or 25 kilometers.", "Of Baghdad airport.", "Sure. And had they overrun the Iraqi unit, it was a straight shot to the airport. So, we're not going to allow that to happen. We need that airport.", "Barbara, when he said, \"We're not going to allow that to happen,\" what's the plan?", "Well, I think Ben will tell you, there -- and Nick as well -- there are significant Iraqi defenses on the west front of the approaches to Baghdad. There are U.S. apache helicopters, which have already been used to push ISIS back. There are also regular drone flights overhead trying to keep an eye on ISIS. But right now, it is becoming tougher by the day because ISIS fighters are changing their strategy, they're blending into local population. They're moving in very small groups. When are you a fighter bomber aircraft at 30,000 feet looking for a target to strike, they are getting tougher and tougher to see day-by-day. So, this is going to be exactly what the Pentagon promised. Airstrikes alone won't work. It's going to be a very long call.", "Nick, speaking of ISIS changing its strategy. You talk about how impossible to predict what ISIS will do next, because tactically, they keep people guessing.", "They are more advanced than perhaps just what you can see by simply reading what they have done in the past 24 hours, certainly. We've seen them on face with moderate rebels in Syria and potential for big showdown there. They pull back, melted away. Months later, they were focusing in Iraq, on taking territory. We are seeing a definite decisive move by them to take Kobani behind them him and there's a key reason for that. Once they have this town, they have 100 kilometers of the Turkish-Syrian border. That's ordinarily useful for them in terms of leverage with the Turkish government in terms of the ability to use this porous area, to get supplies in and out. They may be moving down Anbar. There are suggestions from some observers actually they are moving also towards the south of the capital, to again to confuse the Iraqi army, divide, fracture, corrupt, incompetent in many ways already and certainly not be able to be light-footed as ISIS can be given the discipline they effectively have better numbers on the battlefield, too. In some ways, yes, an extraordinary complex task, trying to work out precisely what a group like ISIS wants to do next -- Alisyn.", "So, Nick, how deep is Turkey's commitment today to helping?", "Well, I mean, Turkey has been involved in the Syrian war for three years. People talk about, are they going to assist the Syrian moderate opposition? Well, they have been doing that for three years. They've been in the Istanbul hotel circuit, assisting them to have meetings, to build a political opposition, they've allowed over a million refugees on to their territory. This isn't a new fight for them. What they want to do, it seems from statements, is not necessarily be led by a Washington plan. Washington, let's be honest has been all over the place for the past three years about who it wants to assist, what level of assistance it wants to provide, if any at all. The key thing for them I think is to see an outcome or direction which satisfies them, because they have to live with the established circumstances of what comes out of this civil war for decades to come. They've had a long-term problem with the Kurds fighting on this side of the border here. They are enemies, frankly, so they're not going to pile and assist necessarily this fight. They, of course, want to see Syrians they are comfortable with take the superior hand in this battle, definitely. But at the end of the day, they're very clear in anchor that they want to see Assad out of power inside Damascus before they're willing to commit more resources to fighting or assisting what's happening on the side of the border next to me, Alisyn.", "Ben, back to Baghdad. What's the feeling on the ground there today about ISIS getting so close?", "People here are fairly confident that there won't be a frontal assault on the capital. Their real worry and it's very well- founded is the series of car bombings that seems to be going on and on, every day there is at least one bombing. The other night Saturday fight, there are two bombings that left more than 40 people dead. So, the worry is really what's going on inside Baghdad, because there are pockets of Sunnis among whom there are sympathizers, if not active members of ISIS as well. But looking beyond that, many people are concerned with the situation in Anbar province, which abuts the capital. We'd just learned that yet another Iraqi army base was overrun today, northwest of the town of Hit. We're getting conflicting reports about what happened afterwards. Some reports saying that the Iraqi burned their equipment and ammunition that they couldn't take with them. Other reports say yet again ISIS was able to get their hands on this very precious American supplied, the hardware and ammunition. So, it's a very mixed picture. But people are nervous as I said about bombs in Baghdad. But they are looking just to the west and increasingly considered about the possible fall of Anbar province, which at this point is 80 percent under the control of ISIS and that remaining under Iraqi army control is very tenuous at best.", "It sure sounds like it, particularly given that bringing news that you just shared with us about the key base being taken over by ISIS. Barbara Starr, Ben Wedeman, Nick Paton Walsh -- thank you so much for being there on the frontlines and giving us all the information this morning. Great to see you. Let's go over to Chris.", "All right, Alisyn. Oscar Pistorius is going to find his fate and soon. How much time is he going to get for culpable homicide? We're going to take live to the courthouse. And a network news team becomes the story, thrown into quarantine after the cameraman tested positive for Ebola. But another one of them has reportedly been spotted driving around New Jersey. What's going on?"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "GEN. MARTIN DEMPSEY, JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN", "INTERVIEWER", "DEMPSEY", "CAMEROTA", "STARR", "CAMEROTA", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "WALSH", "CAMEROTA", "WEDEMAN", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "NPR-34318", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-10-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95329913", "title": "Honda Takes Aim At Toyota With A New Hybrid", "summary": "Honda has unveiled a new five-door gasoline-electric hatchback to challenge rival Toyota's success with the Prius. Honda's latest hybrid offering was put on display at the Paris Auto Show. It's called Insight, and looks suspiciously like the Prius.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with Honda racing after Toyota's Prius. Japan's second-largest automaker is on the offensive as it tries to carve out a bigger share of the market for its hybrid vehicles. Honda just unveiled its latest hybrid offering at the Paris Auto Show. The new Honda Insight looks suspiciously like the Prius - that's Toyota's gas-electric car, the world's best-selling hybrid. But Honda says its new hybrid will be cheaper when it arrives in showrooms next spring. The market for hybrids is still small, but it's a bright spot for car makers as they struggle with plunging sales. Honda sales in the U.S. last month were down 24 percent; Toyota's were down 32 percent."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-376171", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/29/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Three Dead, 12 Wounded After Gunman Opens Fire at Festival; Police Looking for Possible Second Suspect in Attack; Democrats Push for Gun Control After Mass Shooting; Michigan Democrats Eager to Vote Against Trump in 2020; Funeral held for Italian Officer Killed in Brutal Stabbing; Police Say Festival Attacker was 19-Year-Old Man; 16-Year-Old Wins $3 Million as Fortnite Champion.", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Lynda Kinkade live from CNN's world headquarters here in Atlanta. Well it's 8:00 in the morning in California where shock is giving way to grief for victims of America's latest mass shooting. A man opened fire at a popular food festival Sunday afternoon killing three people including this 6-year-old boy. A dozen other people were injured. Police say the gunman snuck into the festival and appeared to be firing randomly. Families were enjoying the day had to run for their lives. The gunman was killed and now a manhunt is underway for another person who may have been with him. Well another little boy who was near the gunman said he thought he was going to die. Heartbreaking words considering that boy is just 7 years old. CNN's Dan Simon looks at how a day of fun turned into carnage.", "What's going on? What's going on?", "Chaos and confusion erupting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California. With gunfire sending people into a panic.", "I thought it was like a firework at first. But then I saw him like point the weapon up like this.", "We just heard pop, pop, pop.", "I seen everybody that was running getting shot. So I was terrified. I was terrified.", "The rampage leaving three people dead and at least 11 others injured. One woman telling CNN affiliate KRON her 6-year-old grandson Steven Romero was one of those killed.", "This is really hard. There's no words to describe. Because he was such a happy kid, you know. I don't think that this is fair.", "Bystanders stepping in to help some of those hurt on sidewalks and on the back of pickup trucks. Just after 5:40 p.m. police received the call.", "Getting reports of a shooter at the Garlic Festival.", "I'm in the area, and it sounds like there is an active shooter in the park. People are running.", "Quickly racing to the scene on the north side of the festival.", "Officers were in that area and engaged the suspect in less than a minute. The suspect was shot and killed.", "Authorities describing how they believe the shooter was able to avoid security.", "It appears as though they had come into the festival via the creek, which borders a parking area, and they used some sort of a tool to cut through the fence to be able to gain access.", "The gunshots rang out while the band tin man was doing an encore on the stage.", "We ran to the other side of the stage, got down to the -- underneath it, and we waited until the police arrived.", "They told us you've got to run. There's somebody in the bushes or in the field, so either run, get out of here. Just keep going.", "Police are still investigating whether someone assisted the gunman.", "We have some witnesses reporting that there may have been a second suspect, but we don't know if that suspect was engaged in any shooting or whether they may have been in some sort of a support role.", "Survivors of the attack say they are grateful they made it out alive.", "We were lucky we didn't scream or anything because we were that close. He would have shot us.", "Sadly, this is familiar ground for America as we have seen so many attacks like this before. CNN law enforcement analyst, James Gagliano, is in New York and joins us now live. Good to have you with us, James.", "Thanks for having me, Lynda.", "This of course was a festival. There are grandparents. They're taking their kids out for an afternoon of fun. Police say they know who the suspect is. They think there's another one out there who they're hunting for right now. But we don't know much about the motivation. As far as you can tell, it seems like there was at least some element of planning to this attack.", "Absolutely. And look, Lynda the most important thing right here for law enforcement is was there another shooter, and if there wasn't another shooter was there an accomplice. That means someone that provided some type of material support to the active shooter that we know that police essentially interdicted and took down last night. So that is preeminent for law enforcement right now. We've going to absolutely find out if anybody else was involved in this conspiracy. You mentioned the planning. Yes, here's where we are in 2019 America. We live in a great country with civil liberties and we cherish those civil liberties. We love our open society, but these type of events have begun to proliferate. When I say type of events, soft target attacks. We've hardened things like airplanes and airports. We've hardened things like sporting venues and concert venues. Heck, we've even put armed guards now into our schools and our churches and our synagogues and our mosques. But an event like this we are undoubtedly lucky that there were police officers, armed police officers that got to the shooter within one minute. We lost three lives including tragically a 6-year-old, 11 others injured, but, Lynda, I'm here to tell you, could have been much worse.", "As you say this was a soft target.", "Yes.", "But it is uniquely an American problem. I just want to go to some statistics. Over 58,000 Americans died fighting in the 20-year Vietnam War. That same amount of people died from gun homicides in just five years here in the U.S. And as you say, you can do as much security as you want, uncertain targets, uncertain places like airports, but it's festivals like this you just can't do much to prevent this unless you tackle the gun issue.", "OK. I can -- see, that's the third rail sometimes for Americans, and especially for law enforcement folks. But I can give you an even better example than the one that you just provided in using the Vietnam War statistics. Two years ago in what was then the worst mass shooting where an individual in Las Vegas killed 50 people at a country concert. He was able to do that damage. Obviously, he had a number of rifles and he also had bump stocks which have now since been outlawed to some extent. But he was able to kill essentially the same amount of people that were killed in the bloodiest two months of the Iraq war, the battle of Fallujah which took place in 2005. For a little comparative analytics here. Now look, last year the FBI has charted 27 different mass shooting events. Mass shootings are defined as either three or four victims. It happened across 16 states. Eighty-five people lost their lives. Yes, we have a complicated history in America. We've been around for only 243 years, which is almost a drop in the bucket when you look at Europe or obviously other places. But the second amendment is important and we just need to find a way to be able to blend in the second amendment and not take those rights away and yet protect our school children and our Garlic Festival folks.", "Absolutely. And just stand by for us James, because we do have where that festival took place at the scene of that crime. Our Sara Sidner standing by. I just want to get some perspective from you, Sara. The youngest victim -- as I mentioned -- is 6 years old. But there are of course other kids were there that no doubt are traumatized by what they saw.", "Absolutely. We heard from a 7-year-old who talked about thinking that he was going to die. Other children who saved their brothers or sisters by putting them underneath a table to get out of the way of gunfire. These kids traumatized on a day when they were just enjoying themselves at this Gilroy Garlic Festival. Which by the way is a quintessential part of the summer here in Northern California. Lots of folks love coming to this festival, about 100,000 people enjoy this festival, and Sunday was family day. So lots of children enjoying themselves until this person decided to open fire on innocence, something that happens again and again in this country. The person that did this, police have just given a little bit more detail. The suspect according to law enforcement officials is 19 years old. I'm not going to bother saying his name because what matters are the names of the victims. One of them a 6-year-old little boy named Steven Romero. His grandmother telling us that he was a happy kid, a kid who like any 6-year- old enjoyed himself and enjoyed life and now his life taken away.", "Absolutely. And as you say, this happens far too often. So often that this story is not being covered every minute of the day here in the U.S. It's just one of the stories being in the mix today. We know that the U.S. firearm homicide rate is 20 times higher than the combined rate of 22 other developed countries. What are people there saying to you about this? Because so often when you see these sort of attacks, everyone sort of says we didn't think it would happen here.", "Yes, I mean, here's what's happening. What happens is that lists start going in people's heads. Where are you not safe? You're not safe at school, middle school, elementary school, high school, college campuses. You're not safe at a concert. You're not safe now at a Gilroy Garlic Festival. These things start impacting people as they realize that even inside of a movie theater where there was a mass shooting in Colorado that you simply can't go anywhere without having the thought that this is a possibility. And when you hear people talk about almost every time on these things, you hear someone say I just -- I didn't think it could happen here. That's happening less and less because people say, look, we saw something happen at a nightclub. We saw something happen in Las Vegas with hundreds of people shot. And now we're experiencing here. I knew it may come to my community. It is always devastating. It always changes people as they go through this, and again, especially for the children. Who are complete innocents or looking around and wondering what is going on, and that fear and terror being put into their souls as very, very, very young people. This will likely affect them for their entire lives. The moment, for example, that they watched bullets flying or that they saw somebody get shot. People were standing there, just sitting ducks but in a place where you should be able to just enjoy yourself and relax. And now all this tension and this community trying to deal with the fact that this beloved, really truly beloved festival has been marred by this shooting.", "Absolutely. Sara, good to have you there on the ground. I want to go back to James. Because James, you were mentioning earlier about this balance, trying to regulate the gun industry while maintaining second amendment rights. This shooter was killed by police within a minute of this shooting occurring, and so often when we hear gun lobbyists argue for more gun rights, they say that a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun. This didn't seem to happen here. Clearly law enforcement shot him dead pretty quickly.", "They did. And again, I mean, it could have been much, much worse, and that's certainly not diminishing the complex issue that it is. Yes, is a gun issue. It's also a mental health issue. And, Lynda, in the United States a 16-year-old kid just won the Fortnite contest, which was a video game contest. He won $3 million. We also have a violent culture here whether it's movies or TV or video games. I'm not suggesting that any one of those things is the reason or the catalyst, but you put them together and you have this perfect storm, which is what we're experiencing right now in the United States.", "Sure, but you can't say that other developed countries don't have video games, other kids aren't spending a lot of time on screens. This problem of mass shootings is very unique to the United States.", "Yes, that's a great point. We have 330 million people. There are approximately 330 million firearms in Americans' hands. How do we change that? I mean, we can make all the different background checks we want now. We can outlaw any kind of weapons, but it just doesn't change the fact that those weapons are still out there in people's hands.", "All right, James Gagliano in New York, our law enforcement analyst. Sara Sidner in Gilroy on the scene there of this latest mass shooting. Good to have you both with us. Thank you.", "Thanks Lynda.", "Last hour U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about the shooting. The President, again, offering prayers but he didn't say anything about gun laws. Listen.", "While families were spending time together at a local festival a wicked murderer opened fire and killed three innocent citizens including a young child. We grieve for their families and we ask that God will comfort them with his overflowing mercy and grace. We're praying for those who are recovering right now in the hospital.", "You can bet that gun control will come up when the U.S. Democratic Presidential candidates square off in a second televised debate. This round will take place over two days in Detroit, Michigan, starting Tuesday right here on CNN. And many of the candidates are already tweeting about that mass shooting in California. Bernie Sanders calls it sickening and says, quote, our corrupt political system, which is controlled by the gun lobby has a lot of waking up to do. Joe Biden tweeted. This violence is not normal. How many more families will have to lose a loved one before we fix our broken gun laws. We must take action starting with real reform. The candidates are also speaking out about President Donald Trump's attacks on a powerful U.S. Congressman in his predominantly black district in Baltimore. The President digging in today slamming Elijah Cummings in new tweets. He started a firestorm over the weekend when he called Cummings' district disgusting, rat and rodent-infested and filthy. You may remember Mr. Trump also repeatedly used the word filthy when bashing the remarks of four minority Congresswomen, filthy, infested language usually associated with vermin, not human beings. Well indeed Mr. Trump says no human would want to live in Cummings' district. While Republicans remain silent about his attacks, many Democrats aren't mincing words.", "It's unbelievable that we have a President of the United States who attacks American cities, who attacks Americans. Our job is to bring people together, to improve life for all people. Not to be a -- have a racist President who attacks people because they are African-Americans.", "This guy is the biggest identity politician that we have seen in the last 50 years, and he engages in what's known as racial priming. Basically using this language and taking actions to try and get people to move into their camps by racial and ethnic identity. That's how he thinks he won in 2016, and that's how he thinks he's going to win in 2020.", "This President is trying to distract people from the larger reality of this country. So he uses the racist appeal. There is a conman reality of Donald Trump, it's a classic bait-and-switch maneuver every time.", "To be attacked by a President issuing racist tweets is beyond insulting. It is disgusting.", "Let's bring in CNN's Athena Jones for more. She is following all the developments from Detroit this morning where that debate will take place. Athena, good to have you with us. A lot to cover, but I want to start first with the gun issue. Another mass shooting, no doubt it will be discussed tonight, discussed at both debates -- the Democratic Presidential debates. The question is will any of these candidates offer any real solutions? Because so often after a mass shooting here in the U.S. we see a lot of talk but not much action.", "Hi, Lynda, well that is the question. And we did hear from President Trump talking about thoughts and prayers. We've heard from Democrats on Twitter last night and this morning. Also sharing their thoughts and prayers but talking about real action. And this is going to give Democrats a chance to talk about their plans for tackling this crisis on the debate stage. Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, several have put out plans to tackle gun control. Some would say that Cory Booker's is among the most ambitious. He has said that we are going it give the NRA a fight they've never seen. He wants to implement making it necessary to have a gun license. So you would be required to have like a driver's license or passport, required to give fingerprints, have an interview, pass a gun safety course. Kamala Harris has put out a plan saying that she wants to give Congress 100 days to act on gun control or gun safety. If they don't, she has a plan that has several points. One of them being near universal background checks. She wants to require every gun seller who sells five or more guns a year to have to conduct a background check. She wants to revoke the licenses of gun dealers who don't do so. So there are some real plans that Democrats will have a chance to talk about on the debate stage a couple of nights from now. And they're going to be eager to do so because we know that gun control or gun safety is an important issue to Democratic voters. We've seen a poll conducted by CNN just in the last couple of months showing 65 percent of Democratic voters want to see the Democratic candidate be willing to take measures, strict measures on gun control.", "And Athena, just on the racism row, no doubt the candidates again will be weighing in on that given the President is now going off civil rights activist reverend Al Sharpton.", "That's certainly going to come up on stage a couple of nights from now as well. And you heard in that lead into me several of the candidates weighing in on the President's racism they call it. We heard Pete Buttigieg saying that look, America elected a black man Barack Obama President twice and then elected a racist. And so we can expect more of that discussion on the debate stage. I think that one thing that is important to keep in mind in all of this, is that, you know, this is certainly a distraction. And if you listen to some of the President's sort of allies and advisers in recent years, we've heard them say out loud that if they believe that talking about race for the President can be good for revving up his base and distracting Democrat voters and candidates from talking about issues that may help them with voters like the economy. So that's something that could also come up. People on stage saying, look, he wants to divide us. But we're not going to be distracted. We're going to talk about kitchen table issues.", "All right, Athena Jones, good to have you there for us in Detroit. We will speak to you again soon. Thanks so much. In the 2016 Presidential election Mr. Trump won the state that's hosting the debates, but only by a razor thin margin. Now many Democrats in Michigan are determined to turn things around. As CNN's Miguel Marquez reports.", "How motivated are you to vote in 2020?", "I'm motivated as heck because look at who we've got now.", "Detroit artist Shades, a muralist, in 2016, didn't vote.", "Do you regret not voting in 2016?", "No, I'm OK.", "He felt the Democratic nominating process was rigged. He liked Bernie Sanders then and likes him now. But this time, like many who sat on their hands in 2016, he plans to vote.", "I don't know about sitting on my hands -- not this time. I do have to make a decision, but I've still got to figure out what's going on.", "Every vote here counts. Donald Trump won Michigan by 10,704 votes in Wayne County, Detroit, its biggest city. Seventy-six thousand fewer voters pulled the lever for Clinton than Obama in 2012.", "Michigan was a Bernie state, you can say. Bernie started early. That's what people don't know. Hillary came here late.", "Michigan political organizer Tashawna Gill says the Sanders-Clinton friction and the DNC's part in it turned off voters in 2016. Today, she's seeing none of that.", "Democrats know how important this is, right, to win. And the DNC now is doing a wonderful job, I can say, of staying out of it and let the process happen.", "So turned off by Democratic infighting in 2016, Dennis Black, son of auto-working union Democrats, voted for Green Party candidate Jill Stein.", "Strong Democrats -- always has been. Always probably will be.", "Who did not vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016.", "That's correct, that's correct.", "Why?", "Hillary was not the candidate for our community.", "Then he backed Bernie Sanders in the primary. Today, he likes Elizabeth Warren. But no matter who becomes the nominee --", "Joe Biden? What if Joe Biden is the candidate?", "If Joe Biden is the candidate, then we will be working to leverage what we can. And yes, I would be voting for him.", "Democrats here upbeat after a strong showing in the 2018 midterms, sweeping statewide offices and flipping two Republican House seats.", "Can you maintain it for a November third, 2020?", "There is no damn choice. We'll have to do that -- absolutely.", "Jonathan Kinloch chairs Detroit's 13th Congressional District Democratic Party and is a vice-chair of the state party. He says Democratic enthusiasm remains high, especially among African-Americans", "In Michigan when black folks vote we win. And I assure you that the African-American vote will turn out in 2020.", "Remember not to miss the next Democratic debates. They will be live on CNN on Tuesday and Wednesday. Coverage beginning at 8:00 p.m. eastern time here in the United States, but you can see encore presentations at 10:00 a.m., Abu Dhabi, 2:00 p.m. Hong Kong the day after, only on CNN. Mr. Trump has named his choice for the next director of national intelligence, one of the most powerful and sensitive jobs in the government. It's representative John Ratcliffe, a staunch Trump supporter who has less than five years of national experience under his belt. Sources say Mr. Trump was so impressed by his attacks on Robert Mueller during the former special counsel's testimony last week that he wanted Ratcliffe for the job deeming him a warrior. If confirmed he would replace Dan Coats who has publicly disputed Mr. Trump's assessment of security issues ranging from Russia to Iran to ISIS. Still to come here on CONNECT THE WORLD, the Italian police officer who was allegedly stabbed to death by two young Americans is being fare welled. His funeral held in the same church where he was married less than two months ago. We're going to have a live report from Italy on that ahead. Also, a Kremlin critic hospitalized and Russian officials say it was an innocent allergic reaction. But a doctor says something far mar more sinister could be to blame. And later, as a kid $5 felt like a fortune, but what about the teenager who just won not one, not two, but $3 million from playing a video game."], "speaker": ["LYNDA KINKADE, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIMON", "MARIBEL ROMERO, GRANDMOTHER OF VICTIM", "SIMON", "DISPATCH", "OFFICER", "SIMON", "CHIEF SCOT SMITHEE, GILROY, CALIFORNIA, POLICE DEPARTMENT", "SIMON", "SMITHEE", "SIMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIMON", "SMITHEE", "SIMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KINKADE", "JAMES GAGLIANO, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "KINKADE", "GAGLIANO", "KINKADE", "GAGLIANO", "KINKADE", "GAGLIANO", "KINKADE", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KINKADE", "SIDNER", "KINKADE", "GAGLIANO", "KINKADE", "GAGLIANO", "KINKADE", "GAGLIANO", "KINKADE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KINKADE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-248885", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Another Major Snowstorm Barrels Through New England", "utt": ["Hello, again, everyone. Thanks so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Boston, canceling school tomorrow and Tuesday as yet another major snowstorm barrels through New England. Here we go again. More than 6.5 million people the time are in its path and it comes as Boston is already dealing with record breaking amounts of snow. CNN's Sara Ganim joining us now from Boston, hopefully from a safer place. OK now, you you're off the street, maybe in a big mound that is supposed to be the sidewalk.", "That's supposed -- this is still the street side. And as we said earlier, this is the problem. Because these snow piles are making this street very narrow, very difficult to drive through, it decreases visibility for drivers, it also forces people to walk on the street where the sidewalks aren't plowed, and this has become a problem. The mayor just spoke a few minutes ago. He said that this amount of snow is unprecedented because it has fallen back to back to back in these snow storm in such a short amount of time. They are having trouble getting it out of the city, getting it off the street and plowed in time before people start to go back to work and get back out on to the street. The mayor mentioned something he said that private contractors are causing the problem. I want you to listen to why that's become an issue when it comes to snow removal. Take a listen to what he said.", "We have had many case where is businesses have been cleaning their parking lots out and their parking lots look beautiful and they're pushing it out on toe the street or into a pile across the street.", "So, he was saying is that private contractors are taking snow off the properties where they contract is to remove it. But then they're dumping it into streets and into allies. He also said it's become a problem that people aren't honoring the parking bans in some places and they're not able to fully plow the streets and therefore remove all of the snow. Now, removal has become an issuing because their budget is completely block busted already, Fred, this year for snow removal. He said he's going to find a way to pay for it to get the snow off the streets. But they may have to loan these snow warmers from the state of New York. They have one here in Boston. They're thinking of loaning two more to try and melt some of this snow. It's only the second week of February, pretty early in February to wait for all of this to melt with just simply be too long. As I mentioned, up to two more feet could fall, between now and Tuesday, Fred. And that's a lot of snow and it's causing a lot of trouble for people in the city who are trying to get around.", "It certainly is, as another vehicle now passes and creeps by you there, see, Sarah, I'm so glad now you're no longer in the street. All right, thank you so much, Sara, be safe. I appreciate it.", "We are further away, yes.", "Yes. All right, then, more snow on the way, Tom Sater, I know it's one day at a time. But OK, now we're three weekends in a row.", "Groundhog day, it is the movie.", "I know. We're just in February, and a lot of times that's the biggest, you know, winter month in the northeast, so God.", "You know, there could be up to two feet. Now, Boston so far to this day, has had about 58 inches, typically they should have half of that. I mean,", "Please, that's right. This is enough. So let's take a look at Boston one more time, how about that?", "All right.", "All right, so right now, yes, just that. And you know, typically, Boston has a nice, thick fog, but now is this kind of like the prelude of the snow? Is the snow falling right now.", "Just lightly right now, yes, but with two feet on the ground, it is very cold. And so, the coldest air of the seasoning moves on, after another batch of snow, Fred, Thursday into Friday. We will talk about that later.", "So that will be the fourth weekend in a row, possibly, that we're going to talk about. All right, thanks so much. I'm sorry folks in Boston, but that is the way it is. Just be strong. All right, thanks Tom. All right, still ahead, we're answering your questions about measles. Tweet me @fwhitfield #measles. And coming up in the 4:00 eastern hour, we're going to actually put your questions to our medical expert in house here when we come right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "GANIM", "MAYOR MARTY WALSH, BOSTON", "GANIM", "WHITFIELD", "GANIM", "WHITFIELD", "TOM SATER, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "SATER", "WHITFIELD", "SATER", "WHITFIELD", "SATER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-49565", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/19/ltm.13.html", "summary": "Interview of Collin Vause, Brian Fahling", "utt": ["The big question this hour, does a parent lose his rights because of a sex-change operation? A child custody case in Florida is about to examine the legal issue, and could set a precedent. Michael Kantaras is not the biological parent of either of his two children, but he is divorcing his wife, the woman there, Linda, and fighting her for primary custody. Michael is a transsexual, born Margo, and since reassignment surgery in 1987 and hormone treatment, has been living as a man. Now in Florida, same-sex marriages are not recognized, and Linda Kantaras, after years of being together and raising their children together, she now claims that Michael lacks the basic necessities for custody.", "Michael Kantaras is a woman who thinks he's a man. He had a transgender change. He's a woman.", "But, does changing your sex mean you don't have parental rights? Joining us now to talk about this issue from Tampa, Collin Vause, attorney for Michael Kantaras. And from Tupelo, Mississippi, Brian Fahling, attorney for the American Family Association. Thanks very much for being with us. Collin, starting off with you, in your opinion, what is the essential question that the judge has to answer in this case?", "The essential question is whether or not Michael Kantaras is legally a male, or whether, as his wife now claims during the litigation, he is a woman. Throughout the marriage, she has always held Michael out as her husband. She always believed Michael was a male, and she basically has changed her position just for litigation purposes because it is going to be advantageous to her claim for custody.", "Now, if Michael Kantaras ruled to be a woman, then, in effect, it has been a same-sex marriage, which is not a marriage in the state of Florida, therefore, there is no custody. Is that correct?", "That would be a problem if the judge finds that Kantaras is a woman. However, the overwhelming evidence at trial has established that he is, in fact, a male. In fact, the medical community accepts him as a male, his family accepts him as a male, his neighbors, the 17 people who he directly supervises at work, all accept him as a male, and there is no reason why the court shouldn't follow suit.", "Brian Fahling, let me bring you in. Is Michael Kantaras a male? He has had hormone therapy. He has had some sexual reassignment surgery. Presents as a male. Is he a man?", "Well, if we count chromosomes, Michael Kantaras is a female. The immutable fact here, scientifically, is that Michael Kantaras is a woman. You can alter physical appearance, but what you can't alter is genetic code, and Mr. Kantaras is clearly a woman by that definition, which is one that, historically, I think, we have all accepted.", "So you and your organization are basically saying there is no such thing as changing genders, there is no such thing as...", "There really is not. It's a physical impossibility. You know, the strength of belief does not determine that Mr. Kantaras is actually a man any more than me thinking I'm Napoleon makes me Napoleon.", "What about this being a cynical strategy by his wife, that for years they lived together as man and wife. She seemed to accept it at the time, she seemed willing to raise the children with this person as their father. Brian, is this just a cynical strategy?", "Well, I don't know about her strategy. But the implications from a legal and social policy perspective are profound. In other words, whatever her strategy may be, the law says that there's a marriage between a man and a woman, and then from that, you can get custody and visitation issues, but you cannot have a marriage between two women, which is, in fact, what we have here.", "Collin, this has got to be extraordinarily difficult for both parties. What is your client going through in the wake of all this?", "Well, having to listen to an oversimplification, as the gentleman just said, makes it difficult. There's much more to it than chromosomes. Gender dysphoria is a recognized medical condition, and through many years of experience and research, the medical community has come up with a treatment for people such as Michael Kantaras, which includes hormone therapy, a battery of tests, and psychological interviews, and ultimately the gender reassignment surgery. He has completed all of that, and as a result of completing that protocol, that medical protocol, he is now medically a male, and to say that it is simply because the chromosomes may or may not say one thing or another about whether he is a female or a male does not make sense. There's much more to it. For example, there are intersexed individuals whose have ambiguous genitalia, or who have genitalia of both sexes. And chromosomes are not going to help you determine anything in a case such as that. And then you have transsexuals such as Michael Kantaras who know from the very core of being that they are male. So...", "All right.", "Go ahead.", "Collin, thank you very much -- both Collin and Brian Fahling, thanks very much for being with us this morning. I'm afraid that is all the time we have. It is a very interesting case. It will, in many cases, perhaps make a legal precedent in the state of Florida, and we will be watching. 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{"id": "CNN-219162", "program": "CROSSFIRE", "date": "2013-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/20/cfr.01.html", "summary": "Who's Inspirational In Washington?; Can Washington Modernize?", "utt": ["Tonight on CROSSFIRE, the torch of inspiration passed across generations, from president to president.", "I hope we carry away from this a reminder of what JFK understood to be the essence of the American spirit. ANNOUNCER; Who that is that spirit now? On the left, Van Jones. On the right, Newt Gingrich. In the CROSSFIRE, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland; and Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina. In today's Washington, whose example is inspiring? Whose should be avoided? Tonight on CROSSFIRE.", "Welcome to CROSSFIRE. I'm Van Jones on the left.", "I'm Newt Gingrich on the right. In the CROSSFIRE tonight, two members of a vastly different U.S. Senate compared to the one of the Kennedy era. Here in Washington today, we watched a wonderful tribute to a martyred president, whose killing influenced an entire generation, but here's what really strikes me. The notable thing about John F. Kennedy's Washington is that it worked. The Obama-era Washington doesn't. President Kennedy was able to talk with Republicans, even with Barry Goldwater. When he said \"We'll get to the moon in a decade,\" he didn't mean \"We'll settle for a rocket sitting at Cape Canaveral.\" While he was cautious on civil rights, he made the effort to unify the country, not divide it. It's too bad that, for President Obama, honoring Kennedy seems to just be a symbolic moment, rather than a chance to learn from him, and maybe to change something.", "I loved it all right until the last sentence. Well, look, I...", "Don't you think he should learn?", "I do think he -- I think he should learn and he is learning. Everybody likes to beat up on President Obama right now. But even JFK, he had his Bay of Pigs moment. Don't count this president out. I think these senators know better than to count him out. In the CROSSFIRE tonight, we've got Democratic Senator Ben Cardin and Republican Senator Tim Scott. Welcome to you. Senator Scott, it's your first time on CROSSFIRE, first time, I think, on", "I've been waiting a long time.", "We're lucky to have you. Now, listen, I am concerned, because I've been watching all this footage from the Kennedy era. And it seems like there was a time when you had people -- the parties cooperating, working together, and now it looks like a big mess, even on something as simple as getting judges approved through the Senate. We're going to have to have a nuclear option to get judges approved? What is going on in the Senate and what are you going to do about it?", "I'll tell you that having a nuclear option would be like having Obama care 2.0. The fact of the matter is that, over the last 15 years, we've seen 215 judges approved, only two defeated. Two hundred fifteen approved, only two defeated. So the fact of the matter that, as it relates to getting judges approved, it's happening. The question we really should look at is why can't we find a legislative common ground: lower taxes, put people back to work, and get back to the primary question, which is Americans, they want jobs.", "They want jobs, and we will get to that. But I don't want to let you off the hook that easy.", "It's my first time on the show.", "We've got to put the heat on you. But do -- I do have this concern, this one sticking issue. We can argue about the numbers of judges, but this one issue around the D.C. court, we are not hearing from Republicans saying that the three judges the president wants are terrible people; they're shoplifters; they're doing cocaine; they're bad; they're out in the mainstream. They just don't want to approve any judges. Is that a good idea for Republicans? I hear no argument. They just don't want the president, who's got constitutional authority to appoint a judge, to appoint a judge?", "I think you make a very good point. 2006, the Democrats said something that's very important. What is the workload of the D.C. courts? What is the workload? And today, we're asking the same question. It seems like the D.C. court load is not sufficient to add any judges. There's no question that the work load is lower than most courts, most circuits. And so it's very important for us to use what we have and use it responsibly. One of the ways that we use the resources that we have responsibly is to make sure that the workload is taken care of and not new judges.", "Do you agree with your colleague here?", "Senator Scott is right, the Republicans aren't voting against the president's nominees. They're not allowing us to have a vote for the president's nominees. They're blocking, through procedural ways, so that we're not getting votes of not only the circuit court for the district. We have plenty of the presidential appointments that have not been filled for over months, and that they are using the, basically, the filibuster to prevent an up or down vote on judges, on cabinet-level positions, to a level that has never before been seen in American politics. That's wrong.", "Well, Senator, let me build on that exact point, which is you've now had eight Democratic senators come out for fixing Obama care, at least as it relates to the people who are currently not going to be able to get any insurance. Yet Senator Reid has not indicated he'd be willing to bring a bill to the floor, which will now clearly have, counting the Republicans, a clear majority of the Senate favoring it. I mean, shouldn't that -- if we're going to go back to regular order...", "Oh, I agree.", "... shouldn't we also have votes on things like Obama care?", "As you know, when we passed Medicare Part D, a lot of us were opposed to that, but after it became law, we said let's sit down and let's make it work. Let's make it work the best that it can. The Affordable Care Act, Obama care, is the law of the land. It can be made better. We should be taking up legislation in regular order. The question is -- I could ask my colleague -- will the Republicans want to consider this in regular order and not just try to repeal, but to try to make it work better?", "We certainly would be happy to talk about making Obama care a more effective piece of legislation. The best way to do it, in my opinion, is to repeal it. If we could do that, we could get on common ground. You've even had some criticism recently about the roll-out of the exchange. HealthCare.gov is now synonymous with failure. The challenge with Obama care is simply this. In my state, we had 400,000 South Carolinians without insurance. Today we've had less than 600 sign up for Obama care, but we've had 150,000 additional people losing their insurance because of Obama care. So the real challenge that we see today is that we need to come back to a free market solution, to make sure that people have greater access to health care. One of the ways that we do that is look at alternatives that will reduce the price of health insurance. I've got a couple that I'd like to talk about. I'd love to have this debate about providing the American people with a free market solution to lower the prices, create greater access, and see what can happen.", "We tried that before the passage of the Affordable Care Act. People lost their insurance, and getting less and less. The basic principles of Obama care are sound. I don't think you want to repeal the fact that you can -- that parents can keep their adult children on their policies until age 26. Or do you want to take away from our seniors the additional benefits we've given them in filling this coverage cap, the prescription drugs so-called doughnut hole? Or do we want to go back to the days where insurance companies can put preexisting condition restrictions or caps on insurance plans? The fundamentals of the exchanges are there. We have more companies that have signed up under the exchanges offering more plans at lower rates than we had anticipated. Is it working right? No. We've got to get the online services working right.", "Seven hundred and fourteen billion dollars taken out of Medicare to fund Obama care. So there's no question that what we've seen is we've made -- we've made Medicare more fragile because of Obama care, No. 1. No. 2, let's say that what we did in 2011 in the House, was we passed HR-1, I believes it was, that provided about $6 billion for health- care pools in the states, providing a state-by-state competition, which would then allow for those folks with preexisting conditions to find the coverage. If we would allow for competition across the states.", "Wait, wait, wait.", "Let me finish the sentence.", "There's a...", "I know you guys are courteous to newbies, but one of the challenges -- got to use what you got, right?", "Right.", "One of the challenges that we see here is that, if we allow for free market solutions to come to the table, things like Texas -- Texas dealt effectively -- I know you're going to turn it, but Texas dealt effectively with medical tort reform. That lowers the cost of health insurance. Defensive medicine costs about 25 percent of the overall.", "Let me just -- because I've got to get in one question. I don't want -- I don't want you to filibuster.", "I didn't know we had nuclear options.", "Right here on the show.", "Two point oh, two point oh. Obama care 2.0. All right.", "Here, honestly, I am curious to know -- and you're a resident of South Carolina.", "Absolutely.", "I know you've got politics to deal with. But are you trying to fix Obama care? Or are you trying to repeal Obama care? If you're trying to fix Obama care, all these ideas might go somewhere. But if you are saying you want to destroy Obama case, I don't think you've got any basis to work with with your colleague here. Am I wrong?", "Here's what I can tell you. I think there's a way for us to come together and find a solution to provide a more health insurance opportunities and creating greater access to health insurance in the private sector. One of the things I'm thinking about is next year -- think about this. I was a small business owner. Owned my own business for 15 years. Small business owners today are being incentived to drop their health insurance coverage for their employees. Next year, according to a report that came out today, 100 million more Americans may lose their health insurance because of the small business exchanges.", "We have to wait to see the numbers.", "The numbers are coming out pretty clear. Forty percent increase.", "Let him take that before we go to break. Last shot.", "Every year before the passage of the Affordable Care Act, more and more people were losing their insurance. And as far as Medicare is concerned, Medicare is more solvent today than it was before the passage.", "I keep hearing that.", "It is.", "How, you take $700 billion out of something, it becomes more solvent?", "First of all, we brought down some of the costs of Medicare.", "Write that down for me, because I don't understand this.", "I thought you guys liked it. Got rid of waste and abuse and that type of stuff. That's what we did. But here's the deal.", "We'll come back. We'll come back after the break.", "We'll come back to all this stuff.", "We're going to disagree on that topic.", "Well, we've got to talk about it when we get back from the break. Now, clearly we're bogged down. We need a break out of this bogged-down discussion. And it looks like President Obama himself has been reading Newt Gingrich's new book called \"Breakout.\" Next, I want you both of you guys to respond to this comment from the president.", "In a lot of ways America is poised for a breakout. We are in a good position to compete around the world in the 21st century."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VAN JONES, CO-HOST", "NEWT GINGRICH, CO-HOST", "JONES", "GINGRICH", "JONES", "CNN. SEN. TIM SCOTT (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "JONES", "SCOTT", "JONES", "SCOTT", "JONES", "SCOTT", "JONES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-409166", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/25/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Study: Rates of Symptomatic Children with COVID Are Very Low; \"Rolling Hot Spots\" in Focus as Midwest Sees Uptick in Infections; Tropical Storm Laura Expected to Slam Gulf Coast as Hurricane", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. Thanks so much for joining us this hour. I'm going to throw some numbers at you but here's the point and the encouraging signs with the fight against COVID. Things are coming down and heading in the right direction. But, of course, with the important context that they are coming down from a very high point. Just under 40,000 new cases reported yesterday. Over the last two weeks, the average number of daily new infections is down nearly 21 percent. Just look at that curve. Only 10 states are now showing an increase there. Many of them in the Midwest, which we will talk about more in just one second. Twenty-three states are seeing a decline. The virus killed another 450 Americans yesterday. But the rolling average of deaths is slowing, slowly falling. And the all-important indicator, the positivity rate, is also dropping. Now at about 6 percent nationwide. So the fight against COVID is having an impact right now. But that is not a permanent state, of course. Just look at colleges across the country. More and more reporting COVID clusters breaking out, leading more and more schools to crack down on students and parties and gatherings. Ohio State is temporarily suspending more than 200 students for breaking the school's coronavirus policies. The University of Kansas is taking disciplinarian action against two fraternizes for hosting parties over the weekend. And the mayor of Tuscaloosa is ordering all bars closed after seeing more than 500 cases pop up at the University of Alabama. Now this also just came out, a new study shedding light on how many children have COVID and don't have any symptoms and what that means for tracking cases and reopening schools safely. CNN's Elizbeth Cohen is joining me now. She's standing by with that information. Elizabeth, this new research was just published out of the University of California, San Francisco. What did they find?", "Kate, these doctors did something really interesting. They looked at children who were at children's hospitals, not for COVID, but for all sorts of other things, for non-COVID reasons. Let's take a look at what they found out. They tested more than 33,000 children who were in for other reasons. They didn't have signs of COVID. Nobody thought they had COVID. They weren't there for COVID. Our of those 33,000 asymptomatic children, 250 of them were positive. Now the number of children who were positive varied by community. In other words, some of these children's hospitals, when they tested those children, but they didn't get a single case of COVID. Other ones, about 2 percent of the children that they tested were COVID. So it varied very much by community to community. Not surprising seeing the COVID rates in this country vary from community to community.", "Absolutely. And these researchers make a really important, I think, and helpful assessment of how they think that this helps communities with regard to many things, including reopening schools safely.", "Right. I think one of the things you have to think about -- and this is something Tony Fauci talks about a lot -- is America is a big place. If you have a lot of COVID in your community, it stands to reason that you will have more children with COVID and you don't know that they have COVID because they're asymptomatic. So schools really have to sort of they don't need to be looking at the national data. They need to be looking at the data in their community. If I knew that, in my community, 2 percent of these children who were tested, who didn't appear to have COVID, but 2 percent of them did, that's going to mean something to me. If I'm stuck in a building with lots of children, I want to know that 2 percent of them might have COVID and aren't showing it.", "Yes. It's kind of a formula, is how they described how you can look at -- look at these reopenings and how it can apply to your community, different applications for different communities. Thanks, Elizabeth. I really appreciate it.", "All right. Thanks.", "So let's talk about focusing in on communities. And regionally is another place we need to focus. Let's focus in on the trends that we are seeing with COVID right now. The northeast, as you remember very well, was the first major hotspot in the United States. Then the Sunbelt, the southern tier of the United States, became the epicenter of COVID outbreaks in the country. Now, it's the Midwest that's becoming the biggest concern it appears. Take a look at this. This shows the story of the south, a steep rise -- you can see that huge rise in cases, and then a decline. But as cases declined in the Sunbelt, you can see the danger ahead in the Midwest with the cases on the rise there. Which does beg the question: Are what we can call kind of a rolling hot spot, are they now the new normal? If so, why? And what's working and what isn't? Joining me right now is Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips. She's a CNN medical analyst and chief clinical officer for the Providence Health System. Doctor, it's good to see you again. So rolling hot spots moving across the country. I've heard it also described as kind of a constant game of Whack a Mole. Do you think that is the new normal?", "I think it is the new normal, at least for the near future. And the challenge is that, as a virus rolls into a community, people start doing the things that we know stop the virus, including things like shutting down bars, getting incredibly good about wearing their masks and social distancing. And then as people -- as it's real, as they see their neighbors getting the disease, people are very adherent to the guidelines. As then as things start to wane, people get comfortable again. And you start mingling a little bit more. And, oh, maybe I left my mask at home, oh, well, I'll just go out anyway. And they get more complacent. This waxing, waning in how we live through the length of time that we have to manage is going to be the challenge over the next 18 months or so until we get the vaccine not only made but fully deployed across the country.", "Yes. And you're answering my next question. But just to put a fine point on it, we've been looking for so long at the Sunbelt, the southern tier of the United States, and how bad it had really gotten. But also now the change. The percentage changed from week to week has dropped by at least 10 percent for the last two weeks in terms of cases. Why is the Sunbelt getting better? What have you seen, from Arizona to Florida to Texas? What are you seeing that's working?", "So I think the measures we are hearing about. The governors in those states actually did start taking the mitigation measures that we have to be able to do to shut down the virus, which includes shutting down those places where you can't wear a mask and still go about your business, bars and restaurants. Indoor dining at restaurants and bars seem to be the social behavior that are really correlated with the highest risk of transmission. So they shut down the bars and restaurants. They started making masks more mandatory. They started increasing rules around social distancing. And, after a time lag, because it takes a little while to get control of this thing once it's out of control, you start seeing the improvements. And those are the proven practices that we need to make sure are consistent as viruses start to creep up in a community. We need to clamp down on those behaviors and then we can, hopefully, stop those peaks from getting too high before we're able to control them.", "Yes. There's a lot of see what we've done here or there to learn what you should be doing right now especially in the Midwest. Dr. Redfield said he's nervous about a third wave hitting the middle of the country. But there's a lot that leaders can learn right now from leaders in the Sunbelt, leaders in the northeast of how to make sure it doesn't spike what we've been looking at. I want to get your take on Elizabeth's reporting. What does it mean if you can get a good estimate of how many children in a particular community are asymptomatic? How helpful do you think this is?", "I think it's a little bit helpful. But to be honest with you, it really is the burden of disease that matters, how many cases per 100,000, and how many tests are positive. Because the more disease in a community, the more likely you will have children who are carrying the germ, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic. The challenge is what are those thresholds that allow us to get kids back to school. Do we have testing available for when kids in school get infected -- because it's not if, it's always a when, right --", "Right.", "-- so we can start containing the virus. And do we have mitigation strategies so that if a child comes to school and is infected it won't spread like wildfire through the rest of the school? And so it's good to know, but it is no means the only factor we need to understand.", "It's the factors that, Doctor, you've been talking about all along, that need to be listened to in order to open up safely and when to open up safely.", "Yes.", "Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. I want to turn now to some --", "Thank you.", "-- breaking news on Hurricane Laura. The National Hurricane Center just released a new forecast on the storm and its path. It is expected to become a major hurricane before slamming into the gulf coast. Let's get straight over to CNN meteorologist, Chad Myers. He has been tracking this. Chad, what is the latest you're seeing with this storm?", "Kate, the Hurricane Center did take the storm and nudge it a little bit to the west, a little bit closer to Houston. And that's concerning because we're 115 miles per hour making landfall and we always say that's plus or minus 10 percent. Could go either way from there. This is a storm in very warm water. Not much here to tear it apart like Marco got torn apart, absolutely destroyed. This is not going to have that kind of shear. And it will make landfall very close to the pass, plus or minus 70 miles left or right. Think how many towns and cities and coastal locations, not so much in Louisiana, along the coast, but how many places that affects in Texas. But it will affect you in Lake Charles. This isn't going to slow down anytime soon. There's not much land between Lake Charles and really the ocean itself, the Gulf of Mexico. Water is over 90 degrees. The inland push of the wind will be all the way to Lufkin, Alexandria, through Lake Charles, all those purple areas. It's 110 miles per hour or more in some spots. So you have to understand the power lines, trees, storm surge will be pushed well inland if it gets to the category 3, plus or minus 10 percent. A lot of rainfall coming down as well. We'll probably see rain somewhere in the 10-inch range. Now this is not Harvey. This isn't going to stop. When this thing gets moving on up into the Midwest, it is going to roll through the Midwest, roll over Nashville, maybe still 30-mile-per-hour winds there. But not stopping like Harvey did. Houston, you are so close to the cone. In fact, Bay City is in it. Houston, Sugarland, you're not. You need to pay big attention. This is going to be a significant damage maker, a significant surge maker in the peninsula. But if it's east of there, that will be the Lake Charles area. If it's west, like some models are taking it farther west, Houston, you are in it. Make your preps now. You probably have 24 hours to do whatever you're going to do. And then the wind will get too strong to put up boards, of course.", "We'll stick close to you, Chad. The next 24 hours will be critical and people are preparing an emergency response getting prepared, especially in the midst of a pandemic. Thanks, buddy. I really appreciate it. Coming up for us, we have Wisconsin now at the center of nationwide protests after police shoot a black man in the back in front of his children. This morning, new details about Jacob Blake's condition. And day one of the Republican National Convention painted a portrait of President Trump that doesn't fit with reality. We'll sort through the fact and the fiction."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "COHEN", "BOLDUAN", "COHEN", "BOLDUAN", "DR. AMY COMPTON-PHILLIPS, CNN MEDICAL ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "COMPTON-PHILLIPS", "BOLDUAN", "COMPTON-PHILLIPS", "BOLDUAN", "COMPTON-PHILLIPS", "BOLDUAN", "COMPTON-PHILLIPS", "BOLDUAN", "COMPTON-PHILLIPS", "BOLDUAN", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-158114", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/11/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Leery Vet Shun Back Pay; Carnival \"Splendor\" Returns to Shore", "utt": ["And it's almost 10:00 a.m. on the East Coast, 7:00 a.m. out west. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in for Kyra Phillips. Here's a look at what has us talking in the NEWSROOM. Today is Veterans Day, a time to honor the generations of Americans who have served and sacrificed in the nation's military, but some of those veterans are not claiming money that's rightfully owed to them. And time is running out. CNN's Chris Lawrence will join us with more on that. And in Alaska, election officials have begun counting the write- in votes of the bitterly fought senate race. So far, nearly 90 percent of the ballots counted are considered clear votes for incumbent, Lisa Murkowski. Her opponent Joe Miller had filed a legal challenge over how accurate the voters' spelling had to be in writing Murkowski's name. And the crippled Carnival Splendor is now just about eight miles from San Diego and due to arrive this afternoon. An engine fire on Monday left the 4,500 people on board without air conditioning or hot water. No hot shower. Meantime, overseas, President Obama is in South Korea on this Veterans Day. He is remembering the so-called \"forgotten war\". The president praised members of the audience that fought in the Korean conflict and the U.S. troops who stand guard today at the border. There will be a full day of remembrances at Arlington National Cemetery in this country in Virginia. Later this morning, Vice President Joe Biden will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. And just outside the cemetery's walls, Americans are gathering at the Marine Corps Memorial. It's also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial because it celebrates the iconic photo of the flag raising there. All right. Believe it or not, there are many military veterans who are ignoring thousands of dollars in back pay that's rightfully owed to them and time is running out. CNN Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence has that story.", "It's like a winning lotto ticket that's about to expire. The government has half a billion dollars to give away but can't find enough troops to claim it.", "I was immediately suspicious about it. It seemed like another scam that a lot of people prey on soldiers with.", "But it's not. Ian smith earned that money, so did other soldiers and marines. When their enlistment was up, the Pentagon forced them to stay in.", "You have orders to report to the first brigade.", "Not me. I'm getting out today.", "You're leaving on the 22nd, shipping you back to Iraq.", "... enlistment was up, the Pentagon forced them to stay in.", "You have orders to report to the first brigade.", "Not me. I'm getting out today.", "You are leaving on the 22nd. We're sending you back to Iraq. You have stop lost.", "Like the fictional soldier in \"Stop Loss,\" Ian Smith finished his enlistment including a brutal tour in Iraq.", "I could not bring myself to acknowledge all of the horrors. We had daily memorial services for people that were dying in atrocious ways.", "Ian works at a veterans outreach center in St. Louis but still remembers when the Army told him you're going back to Iraq. (on camera): And they weren't just saying, stay another month?", "Or 60 days. Right. It's a surge tour, it's going to be 15 months instead of 12. It was probably the worst news that I could have heard at the time.", "Troops like Ian put off schools and new jobs and some lost relationships, so Congress authorized $500 for any month they were held over. In Ian's case, it was nearly $7,000. But thousands of veterans forgot to fill out paper work or just thought it was too good to be true.", "As your commander in chief, I am here to tell you that this is no gimmick or trick.", "Even after the president implored vets to get their money, there is still nearly $300 million unclaimed, and vets must apply by December 3rd. (on camera): Did you ever think it would be this hard to give away money.", "Well, if you can imagine that someone coming to you and telling you that without any strings attached that they are going to pay you thousands of dollars.", "The Pentagon Lernes Hebert says the VA did direct mailings, and the Pentagon advertised it on every web site it could, but even without that outreach veteran Mike Pereira is rushing to finish his paperwork in time.", "I hope that I don't miss out on the opportunity especially if I had known sooner then I would have been able to prep a little better.", "In just a few weeks, it will be too late.", "If anybody even suspects that they might be eligible for this payment, we want them to apply.", "All right. Chris Lawrence joining us now from our Washington bureau. So Chris, if these vets are just hearing about this right now, how are they supposed to scrounge up their paper work in just a matter of weeks to meet that deadline?", "Well, Fred, all they got to do is go to defense.gov and get the application in by December 3rd. There are a ton of folks who are available to work out the kinks from that point on. You know, like we said, I mean Congress set aside $530 million for these troops. More than half of that is still sitting out there. And so I asked the Pentagon, why are we so wedded to this December 3rd. If you end up, on that date, you still got 50,000, 60,000 people out there who might still be eligible, do we just pull the money away? I mean, this really is not a lottery ticket. They earned that money. He says Congress is keeping a close eye on the proceedings, how many people are filing and how many claims are getting paid. So perhaps there is a little bit of wiggle room in that lame duck session if enough people are still out there that maybe, maybe, they bump that date up again.", "All right. Chris Lawrence in Washington, appreciate that. The greatest generation is passing on its memories of World War II to the next generation. Students are getting a living history lesson from the people who were actually on the front lines. In about 30 minutes from now, we're talking to an 85-year-old vet and a sixth grader spending this Veterans Day together in New Orleans. And that crippled \"Carnival Splendor\" is now just about eight miles from San Diego. And it's due to arrive this afternoon. Images right there. An engine fire on Monday left the 4,500 people on board without air conditioning or hot water. Senior producer Paul Vercammen is in San Diego who is joining us live. So a few hours way, they are inching ever so closer thanks to those tug vessels. Give me an idea what awaits them.", "Well, here's what we're expecting right now, Fredricka. In just a little while, maybe as soon as half hour - don't forget the \"Carnival Splendor\" is a pretty massive ship and it's going to peek its head, if your will, right over my shoulder over there in San Diego Bay and perhaps sort of fitting that all of use are glued together because just behind you can see Coronado Island and that is where the USS Ronald Reagan is stationed. Of course, the military helped out with a lot of the \"Splendor's\" issues, the Reagan delivered supplies to the \"Splendor\" and aboard that ship, it was quite an ordeal over the last few days. It was supposed to be a seven-day cruise to the Mexican Riviera, and just as they got under way, the engine fire, what the passengers have described to us lately here at CNN, \"long lines for the toilet and long lines for food as you can imagine, they have all been getting a little bit antsy because usually on this cruise, you have various shore stops, and people sort of get off and get out and about and get on land and enjoy the vacation. So it's been tough, but again relief came via the USS Ronald Reagan, and of course, the Coast Guard has done a good job supporting and helping the ship. So we expect to see the ship in just about a half hour coming into San Diego Bay. Fredricka.", "Wow! Family members of a lot of the passengers, they're not there in San Diego, or are they?", "They're not here yet because this was quite a twist. You may recall that yesterday afternoon, the people with \"Carnival\" was saying midday, midday. Everything was pointing to midday. We have not seen the first trickle of those family members yet but we anticipate once they get word of this very early arrival, this was quite a surprise, they said earlier this morning. Then we'll start to see family members come on in, and what \"Carnival\" has done - you may have heard at one point they were talking about going into Ensenada, Mexico. They felt like there were more hotels to choose from logistically in San Diego because they need to put up the passengers who came from other parts of the country. They will fly them out of San Diego as well, put their families up. They're going to pay for that as well as, of curse, refund their money and book them on another cruise in the future.", "Boy, ultimately this costs \"Carnival\" hundreds of thousands. I don't know, maybe even millions of dollars. Paul Vercammen, thanks so much. Of course, we'll get a tally, I'm sure. \"Carnival\" will share that with us as soon as they calculate all of those numbers. Paul Vercammen, thanks so much. All right. Turning to politics now, nine days after the election, and we still have one undecided Senate race, in Alaska. The latest count of write-in votes appears encouraging for incumbent Lisa Murkowski and quite troubling for her opponent Joe Miller. CNN political producer Shannon Travis joins us now from Juneau. So Travis, where do things stand?", "Well, where they stand are that Senator Murkowski is probably very happy this morning with the way things and her opponent Joe Miller is probably hoping to still have the last laugh. We are here in the room in Juneau where the vote counting will continue today. There was a lot of furious activity yesterday but let's check through some of the numbers of, the final unofficial numbers that we got yesterday at the close of the counting. Out of 19,000 write-in ballots that they counted, just over 19,000, Senator Murkowski is pulling 89 percent, just over 89 percent of them that are confirmed, clear, unambiguous votes for her. Now, these are unofficial. They are not being added to her actual vote tally. They are being sorted, basically being put in a stack, if you will, to say, hey these are clear votes for her. About eight percent, just over eight percent, almost eight and half are votes being counted for her but being challenged, again, just being sorted into a box, if you will, saying, \"hey, these are votes for her.\" Basically, what this means is about 97 percent of these votes are being sorted in her favor and that looks really, really positive for the senator.", "OK. So Shannon, give me an idea because there's a legal challenge here that Jim Miller is launching. Where does that fight go?", "Yes, I mean, it's a big legal challenge. Basically, Joe Miller is saying hey the state is evaluating voter intent. If a ballot is marked incorrectly, it says Lisa Murkowski but misspells her name or maybe it says Lisa M., an official here is voting sometimes that that counts for her. Joe Miller wants that to stop and he has filed a lawsuit. But yesterday, he sought an injunction to stop those ballots from being counted. The judge, the court wouldn't issue that but is going to hear some arguments next week. So we don't know where this thing is going to go next. It could be a protracted legal battle. Only time will tell, Fred.", "All right. Shannon Travis, thanks so much from Juneau, Alaska. Appreciate that. All right. Performer Kanye West tweeting about his \"Today\" show interview, and he's not happy with Matt Lauer. We're getting the lowdown in our showbiz update."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "IAN SMITH, THE MISSION CONTINUES", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "IAN SMITH, THE MISSION CONTINUES", "LAWRENCE", "SMITH", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LAWRENCE", "LERNES HEBERT, SR. PENTAGON PERSONNEL OFFICIAL", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "MIKE PEREIRA, THE MISSION CONTINUES", "LAWRENCE", "HEBERT", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "LAWRENCE", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN SENIOR PRODUCER", "WHITFIELD", "VERCAMMEN", "WHITFIELD", "SHANNON TRAVIS, CNN POLITICAL PRODUCER", "WHITFIELD", "TRAVIS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-73175", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/03/se.03.html", "summary": "Autopsy Backlog in Connecticut Delays Investigations", "utt": ["Dead men and women don't talk, but their corpses do, providing valuable clues in murder investigations. Tonight, in our continuing look at state in crisis, we turn to Connecticut, where budget cutbacks are slowing down the speed at which autopsies are completed. Deborah Feyerick reports.", "With murder, police say the first 24 hours are critical. The body is a crime scene, with its clues, its hints of motive and of the possible killer. We've seen it on the CBS series \"", "Crime Scene Investigation.\" The autopsies that can serve up so much information, the killer is quickly caught. In real life in Connecticut, budget cutbacks taking effect now have taken an autopsy backlog. That's according to the state's chief examiner, Dr. H. Wayne Carver. He says he has had to cut one of six forensic pathologists. And they're no longer doing autopsies on Sundays or holidays.", "There's three ways to approach this: not do them at all, do them bad or do them late. The first two just simply weren't acceptable.", "Connecticut's medical examiner's office performs on average 30 autopsies a week. Carver says before the cuts, 98 were completed within a day. Now, in some cases, he says, it's taking two or three days. The governor's office responds, the medical examiner needs to manage resources better. Others say the delay is real and having an effect. (on camera): A recent case of child abuse, what was the cause of delay in the autopsy?", "The cause of delay would have been just scheduling problems.", "Lieutenant John Brenner works investigations for the Bridgeport Police. He says a quick turnaround is important, especially with child abuse.", "In a case like this with children, where there's no external trauma, it's hard to question the parent because you don't know if the parents a victim or suspect.", "We checked with several police departments in Connecticut. So far the autopsy delays have had no impact on any criminal investigations. But for one family, the backlog was traumatic. They had to wait four days before their relative was released for burial. (voice-over): Funeral director Bill Iovanni (ph) says any hold- up for a grieving family feels too long.", "It just, you know, makes people sit in their house thinking and wondering and it just -- it drags it on.", "Connecticut officials say the medical examiner's office will not be hit with any more cuts this year."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CSI", "DR. H. WAYNE CARVER", "FEYERICK", "LT. JOHN BRENNER, BRIDGEPORT POLICE DEPT.", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "BRENNER", "FEYERICK (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "NPR-26061", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-05-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/01/180240198/business-news", "title": "Apple Sells Bonds", "summary": "On Tuesday, Apple sold $17 billion worth of bonds which is a new industry record. Apple issued the bonds to take advantage of low interest rates as it prepares to make a payout of $100 billion to shareholders by 2015.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with a scramble for Apple bonds.", "Apple, yesterday, sold $17 billion worth of bonds - which is a new industry record. Apple issued the bonds to take advantage of low interest rates as it prepares to make a payout of $100 billion to shareholders by 2015."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-302179", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/02/es.01.html", "summary": "Queen Misses New Year's Church Service", "utt": ["This morning new health concerns for Queen Elizabeth. She did not attend the traditional New Year's church service. She cited a heavy cold which had also forced her to miss Christmas mass. Now despite her absence, a royal source tells CNN the 90-year-old queen is up and working. CNN's Phil Black live outside Buckingham Palace with the very latest. Good morning, Phil.", "Yes. Good morning, John. We can only assume that the Queen is still feeling pretty awful from what is consistently described as a heavy lingering cold, which is she is recovering we are told. But of course there have been concerns ever since Christmas or as you say, she mentioned the Christmas church service. You mentioned the New Year church service again, missed that just yesterday. And so it's pretty extraordinary for the Queen to miss these sorts of events because she takes her role as the effective head of the Church of England so seriously. These are significant absences. But the palace behind us, her advisers, are really going out of their way to tell journalists and thus the wider public, that the Queen, the 90- year-old monarch, is doing OK. That she is up and about. That she is, they say, working. That means she is still receiving the documents, the briefing papers that she receives from government and must stay on top of as part of her official role as the head of state. So by all accounts, her absences from church have simply been a precaution really. And it is probably fair to say that Britain's winter weather is no place for anyone with a cold. Let alone a 90- year-old whose health has been knocked around for a couple of weeks now -- John.", "Phil, how is the Duke of Edinburgh? Because we think he had the same cold as well. And how about the other members of the royal family? Are they stepping in to assume some of the ceremonial roles that Queen nearly -- normally takes care of?", "So we saw Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen's husband. He did attend church yesterday. And you're right, he fell ill with a cold around the same time. He appears to have bounced back very quickly. He was at the Christmas church service. He was at the church service again marking the new year. Now this time for the Queen at Sandringham Estate, over the Christmas holiday period, it's traditionally personal time. So that's usually what she gets up to. She gets to spend time with her family, explore the huge spectacular grounds of that estate near Norfolk in England. And so we believe that that's what she is still doing, but she's pretty much confined indoors. She hasn't got to go out and about. So there's not a lot of other royal business, not a lot of other appearances to be made at this time. But we'll get a sense of the Queen's health going forward. She is due to appear publicly at next week's church service near Sandringham Estate. And we understand she is going to be in residence at the estate all the way through January. And another point that her advisers stress, again indicating that she's doing OK, is the fact that she is still there. She hasn't been moved away for medical care or for any other reason at this stage -- John.", "All right. Phil Black for us outside Buckingham Palace. Thanks so much, Phil.", "All right. 16 minutes past the hour. 2016 was the deadliest year in Chicago in nearly two decades according to the Chicago Police Department. There were 762 murders last year, the most in the city since 1977. The city also saw a surge in gun violence numbering more than 3500 shooting incidents, more than 4300 victims. Police investigated 27 shooting incidents, a dozen of which were fatal just in the last week of December. 2015 was Chicago's second bloodiest year since 1997 with 480 murders.", "The hunt is on for the vandal caught on surveillance video lending a little \"high\" comedy to the iconic Hollywood sign. It was altered to read, \"Hollyweed.\" Police say the culprit used tarps to change the O's in the sign to E's. This happened between the hours of midnight and 2:00 a.m. Authorities have since changed the sign back to its original form.", "Well, I have almost nothing to say about that. That is cool.", "Well, on the subject of almost nothing to say about that.", "Yes. Mariah Carey blaming a malfunctioning ear pierce for that onstage meltdown during a performance on New Year's Eve.", "All right. We didn't have a check of this song. So we'll just say it went to number one. And that's what it is. OK. Feels like --", "You can hear Carey say that they didn't have a sound check with that song as she struggles to make it through her '90s hit \"Emotions.\" Representatives for the singer telling Billboard the production set her up to fail. CNN has reached out to Dick Clark Productions for a response. You know, it is unclear. I mean, yesterday, there was some reporting from the \"New York Times\", you know, culture editor that the technical people said no, everything was technically OK. There was some other kind of meltdown. But clearly a live performance on New Year's Eve, you know.", "Boy, it was live performance. I mean, clearly it wasn't that live because the whole thing was sort of lip-synched or there was a background track anyway. So let's just stipulate right there. Some of it was ever going to be live and she didn't even do that part flawlessly. But if the technical people messed up, they messed up, who knows what happened? All I know is that a lot of people were watching. They didn't get the performance they deserved.", "She is mostly -- she tweeted I think after happy new year to everybody and, you know, good health to everyone.", "Certainly a lot of people are talking about it. A lot of people are talking about Mariah Carey this morning.", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "All right. Kim Jong-un says North Korea is close to testing an intercontinental ballistic missile. The details of the country's growing nuclear capabilities. That's next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BLACK", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "MARIAH CAREY, SINGER", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-17993", "program": "TalkBack Live", "date": "2000-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/16/tl.00.html", "summary": "One More Debate: Will it Matter?", "utt": ["Both sides have agreed to issue public statements unequivocal calling for an end of violence.", "The Palestinians are really enraged. They feel that this type of agreement was achieved under duress, in the sense that there was an unfair and tremendous pressure on President Arafat.", "We have achieved our goals at this summit, and we'd like to thank the president of the United States, making this effort to bring about the summit here.", "It is too soon to predict an ultimate success for the emergency Mideast summit. But if you must decide which of these two men is better qualified to handle this type of crisis in the future, who would it be?", "Al Gore has been one of the most important leaders in this country dealing with terrorism. He formed a commission to help deter terrorism.", "I think it very well could affect Governor George W. Bush because leadership is important, experience matters, but judgment trumps it all, and that's where I think George W. Bush wins.", "Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome to TALKBACK LIVE. Governor George Bush and Vice President Al Gore face-off again tonight for the third and last in a series of presidential debates. The last time they met, they spent nearly 45 minutes debating who's better equipped to handle the Mideast crisis and other international affairs. A CNN/\"USA Today\" Gallup tracking poll of likely voters taken over the weekend shows that both were successful in convincing voters: 47 percent think Al Gore is more qualified while 43 percent say Bush is, a dead heat given the 4 percent margin of error. Now as to who would better handle the attack on the USS Cole: 46 percent said Bush compared to 41 percent who said Gore. Here to talk about all of this and the debate coming up tonight are Joe Conason, a columnist and political editor at \"The New York Observer.\" He is the author of the book \"The Hunting of the President.\" Also, Ramesh Ponnuru, a senior editor of \"The National Review\" is with us. Good to see both of you. Let me just start by saying that the events of the Middle East obviously have pushed presidential politics off the front page for the last week or so. So how much focus do you think will be on international policy in tonight's debate? And how much will it matter, do you think, in people's votes in general -- Joe.", "Well, I think there may be some emphasis on it probably because, as I understand it, Jim Lehrer, the moderator, gets to pick the questions from the audience. Even though it's a town hall meeting, he will select some of the questions, and he's clearly very interested in foreign policy. And I think he's maybe reasonably concerned that there's been so little attention paid to it through the course of the whole campaign, particularly when the events in the Middle East and other things that have happened brought back the reality to voters that this is a big scary world, and the president of the United States has an important role to play. That domestic concerns are not the only ones that matter, and that, you know, we have to be looking outward in a world that's getting smaller, where trade, defense, human rights, all these issued that preoccupied presidents for at least half of their time in the Oval Office in most administrations still matter a lot.", "Ramesh, do you think we're going to hear a lot about foreign policy tonight?", "No, I'd be awfully surprised if we had as much foreign policy as we did in the last debate, where there were 42 minutes of it, because Lehrer was asking the questions. The questions are going to be driven by what the audience wants to hear about, and based on past experience, there's not going to be a ton of questions about foreign policy.", "You know, we'll straighten this out a litter later with Susan Page from \"USA Today,\" but I think Jim Lehrer also get to ask questions tonight in sort of a follow-up manner, so that could -- we'll talk to her about how much control that, you know, he will have. We don't know what's going to happen in the Middle East in the next couple of weeks, but it seems to me that history has told us in the past that voters seem less likely to change their president or their leader in the midst of a foreign policy crisis. Do you agree with that? Could that work in Al Gore's favor, do you think, Joe?", "Well, they don't have any choice but to change their leader this time because President Clinton is at the end of his two terms and he can't run for office again. So they have to assess whether they think, first of all, that the foreign policy of the Clinton-Gore administration is one that they support or that they think Al Gore's 24 years in public life has prepared him adequately to take over as president, and what -- and how that compares with Governor Bush, who has no foreign policy experience to speak of, but is surrounded by advisers from his father's administration. So there has to be a weighing of factors that whether people want continuity, whether they want to return to the old -- what would amount mostly to the old Bush policies, and that's a real toss-up. I haven't seen a lot of polling data about how people compare foreign policy positions between Bush and Gore.", "Ramesh.", "I think it's a bit of a wash, maybe a slight advantage for Bush, actually because Republicans still retain an advantage on questions of foreign policy and defense. And, you know, it's been said that the Democrats are the mommy party, and the Republicans are the daddy party, with the Democrats, you know, take care of you but the Republicans offer you security, and, you know, they're there when trouble breaks out and I think that people may want daddy back.", "That's interesting. Dennis, in our audience, a few moments ago said that you were -- you thought that George Bush would handle an international crisis better because you felt he would surround himself with people like Colin Powell and Dick Cheney. So is it George Bush -- is it right to give George Bush the credit for possibly, you know, handling a foreign policy crisis better or is it -- are people thinking that it's because he would surround himself with better people? Ramesh, or Joe, go ahead.", "Well, I think there's a real question as to whether being surrounded with the likes of Dick Cheney and Colin Powell makes for a better foreign policy team. You know, we had a big foreign policy crisis in Kosovo and at the time that the president decided to join with the NATO allies and bomb to brush back Serbia, Governor Bush hid out in his house for two weeks, Colin Powell opposed it, and it was a very important and successful action on behalf of values that the United States seeks to promote in the world. So I'm not sure that the Republicans any longer have that great an advantage on these issues.", "I think Bush actually took a pretty responsible course during the Kosovo intervention.", "He didn't say anything.", "He supported the bombing and he came out against Congressional attempts to interfere with it. You know, there was an attempt in the house...", "Eventually, he did, but for the first couple of weeks he had nothing to say. And, you know, the point is whoever is surrounding him, whether it's Powell, Cheney, George Schultz, the people who are responsible for Iran-Contra or other any number of other Bush foreign policy advisers, in the end, the president is the one who has to make the decisions, and people have to decide whether they think Governor Bush is equipped to make those decisions.", "And what -- but some of the decisions the president has to make is to figure out whose advice to listen to and I think people do give Bush credit for having very talented and bright team of advisers. I don't think that's anything that Bush needs to, you know, shy away or run away from advertising.", "No, but -- well, they've been trying to educate him on foreign policy matters for a while, but, you know, he showed that he's still pretty shallow on these issues in the last debate. He didn't know that we'd pulled out of Haiti a long time ago. He didn't know that almost three-quarters of the troops to grounds in Bosnia and Kosovo are European allies, and not ours, and several other cases he just doesn't know the territory very well. The vice president has been prepared for this for eight years or more.", "Well, in the first debate Gore appeared not to understand his own administration's policy about bringing the Russians in Yugoslavia.", "Well, there was a real question whether that was the right thing to do, and the timing of that. But, you know, you have Bush on the other hand making allegation against Victor Chernomyrdin, which could have really set back relationships between the United States and Russia, shooting from the hip when he clearly doesn't know what the International Monetary Fund even does. So there's are real problems there's that kind of outweigh the one slip by Gore.", "The bottom line here is, though, I think voters are going conclude that both men are competent and capable of dealing with foreign affairs and I don't think it's going to be a major issue in the election.", "Yes, I was just going to say that because I think what we heard a lot of last week was a lot agreement between the two candidates on how they would handle some of these matters, so are there any real fundamental differences?", "I think people are not going to get into the weeds on, you know, the specifics of each -- of our policy towards each country. I think what we saw in the last debate there's a difference in emphasis where Gore beliefs in using American power abroad to support our values and our ideals, and Bush thinks more in terms of concrete interests, national interests and we should only use our power when it's very definitely benefits the national interests. But that's a difference of emphasis because both of them are willing to concede to the other that ideals and security are important criteria.", "Well, that's a very vague way of saying something that could have very concrete results or impact, and it has in the past. I mean, the Bush-type foreign policy is one that ignores human rights concerns, you know, you can see it in the record of his running mate who voted to -- against a resolution to free Nelson Mandela from prison. You know, consistently supported South Africa over its critics in the international arena. In other countries like the Philippines, where Bush's father was a supporter of Ferdinand Marcos, the dictator there. In other words, these kinds -- this attitude that we should discard human rights and other types of important concerns in favor of simple commercial interests or military interests is one that can have a real impact on people's lives.", "But the other issue that Americans can wrap their arms around is whether or not they think that our military is spread a little bit too thin, Ramesh, and that's the way, I think, a lot of Americans relate to our foreign policy issues.", "Yes, I think Bush has struck a nerve with the idea that the military is not getting the resources it needs and is being over deployed, that it is being pulled in both directions. And I think that that's a debate that Bush and Cheney are likely to win.", "Well, you have to ask yourself, then, why Governor Bush and Mr. Cheney are only proposing a $45 million increase to -- billion, I'm sorry, increase to the military budget over nine years, and Vice President Gore is proposing to increase the military budget by $100 billion over 10 years. So if Mr. Bush...", "Well, Gore is counting a lot of non-military things in the military budget.", "If Mr. Bush would give a slightly smaller tax cut to the very wealthiest people in the country, he could afford to do the things that he says need to be done for the military, which the Clinton administration starting to do, that is to say raise salaries for military personnel, giving them decent housing and improving conditions in the military for our personnel so that people were more willing to stay. And so whatever readiness problems there are, which I think have been exaggerated, can be addressed.", "I...", "Well...", "Quickly, Ramesh, I've got to take a break.", "The administration's been dragged kicking and screaming to improve its lousy record on military affairs. People aren't going to buy that they're better than Bush would be.", "We do have to take a break. We'll be back in just a moment. And as we do, we invite you to you take part in our TALKBACK LIVE online viewer vote at CNN .com/TALKBACK. Today's question is, do you need tonight's presidential debate to help you make your decision? We'll be back. President Clinton oversaw the famous handshake between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on the White House lawn in 1993. Since then, Mr. Arafat has been to the White House a dozen times, more than any other world leader.", "Well, I lean towards Bush. I've always been a Republican, but I like some things about Al Gore also. I like, as a woman, I like that Al Gore is pro-abortion. I feel that's up to a woman to decide and no one else's business. But yet, I feel Bush -- I like it that -- I think he does have experience in some foreign affairs just because of being with his father and around that, and he has experienced that. But I don't know how I feel about tonight, and I think sometimes Al Gore appears too egotistical. And as I said before, I think job sharing would be great, because they both have great qualities. Either one will probably do a good job.", "You knows what, you bring up something that I'm going to follow up on, because it has been in the news, I personally think too much, but nonetheless, the question has to be asked, Joe, because so many people are asking it, which Al Gore are we going to see tonight? That seems to be a problem for a lot of people.", "Well, I think, frankly, that the vice president reacted a little too much to media criticism of him after the first debate when he appeared in the second debate. In other words, he pulled back too much. He should definitely just be himself, which is a pretty aggressive politicians who knows a great deal and has a lot of experience. I think if he unleashes that real Al Gore, he'll do fine against Bush or anybody else, as he's shown in the past.", "John, you're an undecided voter as well.", "I think, you know, if nothing changes, I'll vote the same way I have for the last 25 years. But I'm waiting for something to really hit me. I'm from Indiana, I'm middle class, I think I represent the majority of the population. I want to hear something about health care, education, Social Security that's going to affect me. And I think if a candidate comes out and really hits me with something that I agree with, that's the candidate I'm going to go with.", "All right, I got an e-mail a few moments ago that I thought was sort of interesting. Steve in Indiana says, \"It will be interesting to see how the two candidates react to the tragic death of Governor Carnahan. With Missouri being such a swing state, the candidate with the most emotion and compassion to the governor's death could lock up that state.\" And we have a bunch of folks in the audience from Missouri who said they were discussing that very thing later today. Gina, you think that's possible? You never know what's going to change people's minds one way or the other.", "I mean, I think that Missouri lost a wonderful leader, and I would hate to see his death be politicized. And I think that it really comes down to, you know, if they talk about it tonight, who's going to seem more genuine about it. But, really, I think that it really doesn't have a place, especially in that it just occurred, you know, last night. And I think Missouri's still a little shell shocked over it.", "I think, Ramesh and Joe, too, how do you think it will affect the tenor of the debate, if at all?", "There may be a kind of somber mood to it, particularly in the beginning, when I assume Mr. Lehrer and both the candidates will acknowledge the tragedy. But I think as it goes on, that's not going to be what controls the tenor of the debate. In the hall in Missouri, I think people are going to be very sad, particularly the people who knew Governor Carnahan and who admired him. But I don't -- I hope that, you know, whoever emotes the best as an actor will not swing the debate it in his favor. That doesn't seem appropriate.", "Ramesh?", "I agree with Joe on that. I suppose -- I mean, Gore could, I suppose, talk about honoring Carnahan's memory by supporting some of the policies that Carnahan was associated with, but if he did that I think he'd look like he were exploiting the emotion of the moment. So I really don't think that he will. I think Joe's right. I think you're going to have some opening comments, and that will establish a sort of solemn tone at that time beginning. But then the debate -- the natural dynamic of the debate will reassert itself.", "Let me take a quick break here, and then we'll talk more about other issues that may dominate tonight's debate, and we'll talk with Susan Page of \"USA Today\" as well. We'll be back.", "Joining us now in St. Louis, Missouri is Susan Page, White House bureau chief for \"USA Today.\" Susan, thank you very much for joining us.", "Hi, Bobbie, good to be with you.", "All right, let's talk a little bit about tonight's debate, it will be a little different from the previous two, it's in a town hall meeting format -- we are pretty familiar with that. How is that working tonight for them?", "Well, there are going to be about 100 undecided voters selected by the Gallup organization, and they'll be -- moderator Jim Lehrer -- they will have submitted some written questions, they'll be screened -- the questions will -- by moderator Jim Lehrer, and he'll call on them to pose the questions to the candidates, so Jim Lehrer will know what they're going to ask; the candidates won't.", "And does Jim Lehrer get to do follow-up in any way, shape, or form, or he gets to ask nothing tonight?", "You know, I think he's in control. So for instance, if he felt it was important to ask a question about the Middle East and no voter was going to do that, he'd be free to do that. But I think basically the format is designed to give voters a chance to ask about their concerns, and we know what those concerns are, they're the same things that people in your audience have been mentioning: Social Security, Medicare, patients' bill of rights -- those are the kind of issues that are on the top of most voters' minds.", "Which candidate is thought to have the advantage in tonight's format?", "Well, you know, Al Gore has been in politics for 24 years, and he was doing town hall meetings all that time, initially in his Tennessee House district, so he certainly has more experience with this format than George W. Bush. On the other hand, George W. Bush has a very nice, informal, engaging manner, so it's not as though he's at, I think, a tremendous disadvantage with the town hall format. And it's been interesting in past races to look at these town hall formats, as in 1992, really a way for voters to get a sense of what the candidates are like.", "Ramesh and Joe, do you both agree that this is a positive thing for both candidates tonight, this format?", "I do agree. I think they both have strengths that are served by this format. I think, as Susan said, Bush's manner -- easygoing manner -- is probably helpful to him in a studio audience situation, and I think that Gore's knowledge and quickness on policy issues will help him to address unexpected questions that may come up from voters.", "Ramesh, you too?", "Yes, I do. I think that having politically won the last two debates, though, expectations are a little higher now for Bush than they would be otherwise, and in that sense I think that the -- that he has a little -- he has a bit of a disadvantage going in.", "You know, Susan, one thing that was missing from last week's debate, because the events in the Middle East took precedent, was that there wasn't really much spin after the second debate disappeared so quickly from the headlines. Was that thought of as an advantage or a disadvantage by either camp?", "Well, you know, I think the Gore people were really poised to jump on some misstatements that Governor Bush made. You remember he said that all three of the people in the James Byrd hate crime had been sentenced to death; that wasn't correct, two of the three had. And he said we should have more Europeans in the Balkans among those peacekeeping forces; well, 80 percent of them already are European. So the Gore people were ready to try to capitalize on that, they really didn't have a chance to do that because the Middle East turmoil really took everything over.", "Eduardo has been hanging on the phone from California. Go ahead.", "Hi. First of all, I would like to say my name is Eduardo Cohen (ph), and I'm Jewish, and I think the bombing of the ship in Yemen is symptomatic of a much bigger problem: a very imbalanced policy in the Middle East that really devalues Arab lives, and I think that's represented by embargo against Iraq that's killed a million innocent civilians, according to the United Nations. And in Israel we know that there are radical Jewish demonstrators who throw stones, yet we've seen the Israelis use lethal force against Palestinians they have never used against Jewish rioters. So I think that indicates that this is -- there is a tremendous amount of racism in the violence we are seeing, but in spite of that, I mean, Israel gets away with this because...", "How is -- let me ask you this, Eduardo, how is all of this affecting your presidential choice?", "Well, this is the thing, I think that we need to rethink our policy. Israel is carrying on this violence because United -- we used our U.N. veto to protect Israel from sanctions. We don't allow international law to be applied to Israel. We don't apply the same standards to Israel we do to other nations, even with nuclear weapons.", "OK, I've got to move on, I'm sorry. But I'm guessing from what you are saying is that you don't really think either candidate is the right one for you to handle the situation in the Middle East. But thanks, Eduardo, very much. Comment from -- I'm sorry, I can't read your name tag.", "Brendan.", "Brendan, OK.", "Yes, my comment I have is that, do most voters realize if you vote for Al Gore you are voting for an expanding government that's going to be more invasive in your life, versus George Bush, you have a smaller government that returns more of the power to yourself, and how people feel about that?", "Well, Joe, is that a -- that's a matter of perception?", "Yes, I mean, I -- that's one way of imagining what Gore may do or what Bush may do. I mean, I think, you know, from the perspective of a woman, as one of the members of the audience said before, Gore's vision of a government that's pro-choice is less invasive of people's privacy than Bush's potential vision of a government that dictates that choice for women. So I think it really depends what issues you're talking about. I don't -- I haven't heard Al Gore pronouncing any policies which he proposes to invade people's lives or tell them what to do. He has a different tax and spending policy than Bush does but, you know, for most Americans it's not clear that Bush's policy would benefit them more than Gore's.", "I've got to take a quick break. We'll continue here in a moment.", "We're back; and let me go, quickly, to the audience. Gina (ph), you are a Bush supporter.", "Yes, I'm a Bush supporter. I was saying a little bit earlier that I'm a small business owner and I'm really in favor of smaller, less-intrusive government and I really feel like we're going to get that with George Bush. I don't think that the economy has, really, anything to do with the government. As a business owner, I would like to see the government be as responsible in their decision making as I have to go to be in my business and we have grown and we prosper by the hard work of our employees, that we take care of, and the hard work that we do; and I really think that Bush more closely aligns with my views in that regard.", "And Jeff (ph), you're a Gore man.", "Yes; I'd say that, in the same sense as Clinton-Gore really has a good feel of the issues and won't just have the issues simmer down to know-a-card. But when he's interacting with Barak and Arafat, for example, or in northern Ireland, he's really going to know the issues, have read biographies, have read a lot of State Department research and won't just have a superficial view of the issues. So, like Clinton, he's really going to get in there and be very personable.", "Susan, most people have made up their minds tonight; so who's watching this, particularly over the baseball game, tonight -- and, I guess what I'm asking is, who's undecided right now and why are they still undecided?", "It's really a dwindling group of people. You know, there are people who tend not to be very partisan. Because people who really consider themselves Democrats or Republicans have generally lined up behind the party's candidate by this time. They're disproportionately women. We know that women make decisions in political races later than men do; so it's a very small group of people, really, that the candidates are trying to talk to tonight. They're trying to talk to undecided voters in swing states. And that's probably a group that numbers well under about 1 million people. So, while there are going to be millions of people watching this debate tonight, the intended audience, or the critical audience for the two candidates is just a fraction of that number.", "And Joe, who does Al Gore have to talk to tonight? What does he have to do?", "Well, I think he has to convince people that he is the more qualified, more prepared candidate; and I think he has to enunciate, very clearly, the policy differences that he has with Governor Bush on taxes. And I also think he ought to, for a change, start to talk about the record of the administration over the past eight years, because I do believe the Clinton fatigue is mostly a myth, that the president's approval ratings are high and that the record of the administration, particularly on the economy, is a very strong one that Gore ought to try to take some credit for.", "There is some thought that me may get rather aggressive, as he has been in the last week or so, with George Bush's record in Texas. Is that a good or bad strategy, do you think?", "I think that's a perfectly sound strategy if he has the facts to back himself up. That is the only record that Governor Bush has, is the record of one and a half terms as governor of a large state, but a large state where the governor actually doesn't do very much. So it's sort of a double-edged sword. You can say that he didn't do much because the governor is very weak in Texas but, then, how much responsibility does he really have for the problems that are in Texas that are severe, particularly in the environment, health care and a few other places.", "Ramesh, who does George Bush have to reach tonight?", "Well, I mean -- first of all, I think viewership is going to be down from the previous two debates. I think most people think they've got a pretty good sense of where these guys are coming from; and, particularly, the folks who they most want to reach are probably the people who are least likely to be watching because they tend not to be paying tons of attention to politics and to have sort of a weak relationship to the political process. I think what Bush has to do is again show that he is just he's -- you know, he's unflappable. He's competent and he's got ideas on issues that appeal to people. I think that he needs to do a better job than he has in the past of defending his tax-cut plan against Gore's criticisms. But I think he should welcome a debate about Texas, because I just don't think it's going to work. I think Bush's answer in the last debate makes perfect sense: Look, if I've been such a lousy governor, how did I get reelected with 68 percent of the vote? Does Gore know what's better for the people of Texas than the people of Texas do?", "He outspent his opponent in Texas by literally 30-1.", "Look, if that had been winnable for Democrats, there would have been tons of money in there.", "Probably because the corporate interests that he was serving in Texas poured millions and millions of dollars into his war chest and the Democrats couldn't begin to beat him. But Texas is a Republican state. That doesn't mean that Americans want Texas policies writ large across this country. And I think it's...", "But...", "The other thing is that Bush actually severely distorted his own record in Texas.", "For example, he claimed that the state of Texas pays $4.7 billion -- paid $4.7 billion last year to cover the uninsured. As it turned out, the state of Texas actually paid out aobut $1 billion. The rest of the money he was referring to was -- came from private charity and from hospitals spending their own money to care for the uninsured. That kind of thing could really trip him up in this debate, because the record there is difficult to defend on some issues: on care of women and children particularly in health care, and on the environment, which is a disaster down there, and that he has done very little to improve.", "Ramesh, I will let you answer that when we come back. We have got to take a break.", "A poll by the Pew Research Center showed that, in 1996, 96 percent of voters said they planned to vote on Election Day. Only 48.8 percent voted. This year, 97 percent of voters say they plan to go to the polls. Internet quesiton: Let me go ahead an take this. \"How will Joe Lieberman, an Orthodox Jew, deal with the Middle East crisis?\" Joe, you want to go ahead and take that one?", "Well, actualy, you know, I think we've have a lot of Jewish-Americans in the diplomatic service who have delath with Israel, I think, in a quite even-handed way. Dennis Ross, who has been the negotiator, the chief negotiaotr of -- for Clinton -- and who worked in previous administrations as well on the peace process -- happens to be Jewish. And, if anything, he's been criticized by other Jews for being too favorable to the Palestinians in the whole process. So I actually don't think that is going to matter very much. I think Lieberman will be accutely aware that he will be judged for how fair-minded he is in dealing with Middle East issues in particular.", "Ramesh, is that a concern?", "I don't think so. I think Joe is right on that point. If Lieberman is willing to reach out to Louis Farrakhan, I think that he's going ot be able to have an even-handed MIddle Eastern policy.", "Jody, on the phone in Florida. Jody, go ahead.", "Hi, Bobbie. I just have a quick question -- or a comment, really. I don't understand the foreign policy with George W. You know, when Bill Clinton came in eight years ago, there was not a big concern as to what his foreign policy was. And I think they are making more of it. I really don't think people care about foreign policy like they are acting. That is pretty obvious with the downsiziing of the American military. My husband is retired military. So I have a comment for Joe, also. The military is not staying in. And I think people need to be concerned. And I think George W. will make sure that the military is strong again. And I don't believe Gore when he says that he is going to give an increase. We have seen over the last few years where Congress gave themselves 100 percent increases, and our military got anywhere from 2.5 to maybe 3 percent increase. So, yes, that -- I am just a little floored at the foreign policy as far as...", "The biggest -- well, the biggest cuts that have ever been made in the defense budget since World War II were made by George Bush's father. And some of the largest increases in the last 20 years were made by Clinton and Gore. So appearances can be really deceiving on these issues.", "Susan, she -- she brought up another point. She said she doesn't think Americans care about foreign policy. We had an Internet comment there a few moments that said, people, all they care is about their money. And they are going to vote money in this election and not on foreign policy. Do you agree with that?", "Well, if people are only voting money, I think they would probably vote for Al Gore. The county has never had such a period of extended prosperity. And, traditionitionally, you would think that would mean the incumbent party would be in pretty good shape. The fact that the race is so close menas that people vote for things other than money, in this case I think: voting on issues of Clinton fatigue, a desire to return honor and dignity to the White House. That is a phrase we have heard George Bush use a lot. On the issue of foreign policy, it's interesting we see the situation really flip from eight years ago. At that point, George W. Bush's father was running as a person who had with a lot more experience in foreign affairs. Bill Clinton was the governor of a small Southern state, had almost no foreign policy experience. Now, we see that changed. Gore has pretty extensive experience on foreign policy over the last eight years. George W. Bush has very little. I think, in both cases, the impact though is likely be pretty marginalized. I think voters are really inclined to vote on domestic issues.", "I have got to go to break. As I do: a couple of e- mails along those lines. Jerry says: \"President Clinton has no -- had no foreign policy when he entered office, so why does it matter if Bush does?\" Bett in Pennyslavnias says: \"Vice President Gore has demonstrated global performance, knowledge, experience and work ethic -- will move this nation into the next step in foreign affairs.\" And Kayla in Florida say: \"I would vote for that Conason guy if I could. He is one smart man.\"", "Had to throw that in, Joe. I couldn't resist.", "Not running.", "We got to take a break. We'll be back in just a minute.", "By the way, during the break, Ramesh, half the audience said that they would vote for you if you were running for president. Just to keep it even-Steven here. Let me go to Maria (ph) in the audience here, quickly.", "I would like to address the fact that the politicians that are running for office, they, throughout history, they have always given us theories; and yet, in reality, we have not got what they have promised. For example, George Bush, he promised us, \"read my lips\" and we did, all of us; and what did we get? More taxes. You know, what is really happening? I mean, when we go to the polls, do we feel and push that lever, or do we critically think about the issues? And that is the most important thing, is to think.", "Trusting the candidate is also an issue, I think, is what you're bringing up -- to deliver what they promise. You know, that's always been an issue, I agree. Leo (ph)?", "I have to disagree with the comments that the foreign policy issue is not important. Being Jewish myself, I've kept a pretty close look on what's been going on in the Middle East and, personally, I'm very impressed with the track record of the Clinton and Gore administration. I think they have done an incredible job.", "Susan, let me ask you this: Do you think that this debate -- is there any chance at all that this debate could be, sort of, a make-or-break situation for these candidates? Will we see, maybe, any surprises at all or are we just going to, sort of, muddle through until the election?", "Well, I know we often feel like we're kind of muddling through. Yes, I think this could be an incredibly important debate. Now, this race has basically been even up for a couple of months now since we got a week or two out of the Democratic convention. So it, certainly, could go either way. And this is the last big, set piece of the campaign. It's the last time the two candidates will be together speaking to voters. It's the biggest audience they'll have until election night, so it certainly could be very important. But as I saw with the first two debates, it won't necessarily be determinative, because both those debates -- neither of those debates really changed the way the landscape -- we will continue to have a race that's very close, although, at the moment, George Bush is a couple points up. That probably makes the task a little greater for Al Gore tonight. He needs to shake things up. He needs to change the current momentum of this campaign so it comes back his way. So he may have the harder task.", "I have to take another break again. As we do, we'll take a quick look at our poll. The question was: Do you need tonight's presidential debate to make you make up your decision? Ten percent still say yes; 90 percent say no. But 10 percent could, certainly, swing an election, so you never know. We'll be back in just a second.", "We don't have that much time left. Let me ask all three of you very quickly: What issue do you think that will dominate the debate tonight? Ramesh?", "Well, I guess the question is going to be, which Al Gore are we going to see tonight? And since Al Gore No. 1 and Al Gore No. 2 lost their debates, can Al Gore No. 3 actually win one?", "Joe?", "Well, I hope it's not going to be attack politics like that. I think the main issue tonight will be what it has always been, which is responsibly managing the economy and extending prosperity to all Americans and not just a privileged few.", "Susan, quickly?", "A clear task for both. Bush needs to look competent, not make a mistake. Gore needs to look likable -- like a likable human being.", "Thank you all so much for joining us; appreciate it. And we'll see you again tomorrow for more TALKBACK LIVE."], "speaker": ["WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HANAN ASHWARI, PALESTINIAN SPOKESWOMAN", "EHUD BARAK, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "BOBBIE BATTISTA, HOST", "MARC GINSBURG, GORE SENIOR FOREIGN POLICY ADVISER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-365815", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/30/cnr.03.html", "summary": "White Supremacist Gang Members Accused of Murder, Kidnapping", "utt": ["All right, live pictures right now out of El Paso, Texas where at any moment former Congressman Beto O'Rourke is expected to take to the stage in his first official address as a Democratic presidential candidate. And of course, we'll keep watching that and bring it to you live as it happens. Meantime, less than two weeks after President Trump denied the threat from white nationalism being on the rise, a major announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice about a white supremacist gang known as the 1488. Federal authorities say 18 alleged members and associates operated a significant criminal enterprise, one that included murder, kidnapping, assault, and drugs and weapons trafficking.", "The gang is prison-based like I said with approximately 50 to a hundred members. The gang is whites only, an important aspect to being a full member of the gang is their patch, a tattoo that incorporates Nazi symbols.", "The statutes that you're seeing charged today include racketeering. Racketeering on the same charges that we used to disrupt the mafia of the '80s and the '90s. They allow us to pursue not only the people that pulled the triggers but the people that called the shots.", "All right, many of the charges, in this case, stem from the killing of a fellow gang member in 2017. One defendant is still on the loose, 37-year-old Glen Baldwin who is believed to be in Florida. Joining me right now, CNN Law Enforcement Analyst Jonathan Wackrow who was also a Secret Service agent under President Obama. So, Jonathan, the official did say this was a prison-based, you know, whites-only group, but how representative might this be of what other officials have said, a rise in white supremacists or white nationalist activity?", "Absolutely. So listen, Fred, I think it's important to understand that this gang in Alaska is a prison gang. They're a criminal enterprise that follows a pretty traditional pattern of, you know, criminal activity, whether it's extortion, you know, involved in the drug trade, racketeering, et cetera. The key differentiator here is their link to different hate groups. So, the 1488 gang in Alaska is a microcosm of a larger problem. This gang affiliated and based in hate just by their name, the 14 and 88. The 14 represents a slogan that has 14 words which are the foundation for white supremacy around the world. The 88 is indication -- is an indication of their affiliation in -- to anti-Semitic groups. So, this group is representative of hate. It's a microcosm in Alaska. What happens internally to a group like this in the prison system is one thing. Once it transcends outside of the prison environment, that's really where we see a rising trend and a rising problem, is this dissemination of hate.", "Is there any indication that that is happening while this is, you know, in-prison activity? Is there any evidence that it has infiltrated outside of?", "Absolutely. Listen, you know, the discussion around the rise in white nationalism is ongoing and it's a growing problem throughout the United States and throughout the world. What we're actually seeing is let the data speak for itself. If you look at, you know, crimes that are committed by groups affiliated with white supremacy, white nationalism, they're significantly on the rise. Actually, in 2017 data will show that crimes linked and homicides linked to them have almost doubled. So, you know, the data is clear that outside of the prison walls, outside of the prison environment, you know, crimes that are committed by people who are affiliated to white supremacist groups are significantly on the rise.", "We've seen several deadly attacks, the latest in Christchurch, New Zealand at two mosques leaving 50 people dead. You know, the gunman is a self-avowed white supremacist. So what has been learned, what has law enforcement, you know, globally learned from that case, and how is it being applied to perhaps new measures to identify potential threats that are particularly, you know, white nationalist based?", "Well, listen, I think that the tragic event in New Zealand just highlighted the significant problem that white nationalism, you know, is causing on our society as a whole, but it's also highlighting the challenges by law enforcement. There's a big difference between hate speech and hate crimes. And law enforcement has to, you know, ensure that they are dealing with everything appropriately. So this isn't just a law enforcement issue to solve for the rise in white nationalism, hate speech in that narrative that goes along with it. This is a community issue, this is something that's rooted, you know, in the community that they have to rally around, developing a counter-narrative to hate. So whether it's, you know, white pride, you know, anti-Semitic, you know, sentiment, that's, you know, percolating through a community, the community combined with law enforcement has to take action around this. And we saw that, you know, rising out of New Zealand. We saw the community coming together, you know, putting up a barrier to hate saying we will not accept this in our community. That's what has to happen time and time again to mitigate this threat.", "At the same time the casualty count was very high. It was highly publicized, you know, because it was so tragic and horrible. Did white nationalist groups feel that they became rather empowered by that kind of attention?", "Well, that incident, Fred, is causing a bigger problem because that crime was committed online live streaming. So instantaneously, that hate speech was disseminated globally to tens of millions of people. The utilization of the digital domain whether it's, you know, mainstream social media networks or fringe networks disseminating this hate speech is a challenge that, you know, everyone faces right now. How do you counteract that rapid dissemination of hate, and in that instance, the desensitization -- desensitize the violent act? It was live streamed. It looked like a video game, and it's constantly on my phone, people are sending it to me saying, hey, have you seen this. So even though Facebook has said that they took down that live stream, it's still out there, still being disseminated. So, that's the challenge for our society today.", "All right, Jonathan Wackrow, thank you so much.", "Thanks a lot.", "All right, still ahead, new questions are emerging after charges against actor Jussie Smollett were suddenly dropped. The prosecutor in the case now saying she welcomes an investigation of her decision. What she had to say next. And, we're live in El Paso, Texas where 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke soon to officially kick off his campaign, and he'll be taking to the stage. We'll take you there when it happens."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BRYAN SCHRODER, U.S. ATTORNEY, DISTRICT OF ALASKA", "JEFFREY PETERSON, SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, FBI", "WHITFIELD", "JONATHAN WACKROW, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "WACKROW", "WHITFIELD", "WACKROW", "WHITFIELD", "WACKROW", "WHITFIELD", "WACKROW", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-26910", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2001-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/04/sm.15.html", "summary": "Airlines Face Strike Threats and Potential of Congressional Action", "utt": ["But strike threats aren't the only thing plaguing air travel. Joining us now from Washington is the spokesman for the American Society of Travel Agents, Mike Pingrey. Mike, we hope that your organization isn't planning any strike votes soon.", "We aren't authorized to strike.", "That's a good thing. Good morning to you. It's kind of hard to sort all this out and I do know that, you know, in the airline industry, there's a long history of bargaining well past deadlines for strikes. How -- you know, which airlines should we be watching? Which one is going to become a real strike do you think?", "The ones that you have to watch are the big three. That's United, American and Delta. Those three airlines, between the three of them, control about 65 percent of Americans' air travel. So, if any one of them goes on strike, we're in for a really terrible time.", "And what do you rate the chances right now as you watch it closely?", "You know, I'm fairly optimistic, and I'm optimistic not because I don't think these people will want the strike, but because I think the president is going to have to step in. He's going to realize the danger of this and stop it.", "And I guess, you know, it was a few years that American pilots were on the cusp of a strike, or actually did go one strike, if I recall, and the president stopped that strike.", "Absolutely, and it is a necessity. What we've got with three major airlines, an oligopoly, controlling the airways, we can't allow any one of them to shit down. It's critical to our national interests.", "Well, what happened? Deregulation now is what, getting close to 30 years old, isn't it, or 25, anyhow and the idea was to get away from having, you know, a few number of players? For a while, there was quite a few players. What's going on?", "Yes, unfortunately, there was a lot of encouragement for new start ups and new airlines and things like this but what we've seen over the last several years has been a lot of mergers and acquisitions. The big get bigger and the small get eaten.", "Is this inviting Congress to do something and if so, do you think that's a bad idea or what do you suspect they might do?", "Normally, I would stray from the idea of congressional intervention. However, I think in the case of the airlines today, it's an absolute necessity. There's a bill pending in Congress called the Air Traveler's Bill of Rights that I think must be passed. What we've seen over the past three or four years is a great reduction in service to the American public and great increases in profits to the major airlines.", "Would you advocate full scale regulation as we had in the '60s and '70s?", "I would be very temperate about what I would require. No, I don't think I'd go back that far, but I'd certainly make sure that the airlines are responsive to the air travelers' needs.", "So, what would you suggest then, when you say make then responsive?", "Well, there's a couple of issues. One is the airlines said about a year ago that they would notify people when there were cancellations and delays and give them timely notification. That just hasn't been accomplished. Maybe they've made an effort, but it's not much of an effort. It's pretty half-hearted The other thing is they give the traveling public no option on where to buy their tickets. They're trying to push everybody onto their Internet sites to buy their tickets from them there saying, well, you'll get a reduced rate here. It's just not reasonable or fair to the American traveling public not to have the options, not to have the abilities, not to know what's going on with their canceled flights. And then the airlines will turn and say, oh, air rage, it's caused by the passengers.", "You know, Mr. Pingrey, I'm not an expert on the airline industry. I have never worked for an airline, but you know, as a lay person and as a frequent traveler, I can tell you, this seems to be no way to run an airline. Why can't they get it straight?", "I really am not certain. I think that the bean counters have taken over control of the companies and their entire focus is on short-term profits and not on long-term service and I think that's a horrible position to be in for all the airlines.", "Well, there's always trouble when the bean counters rule, and you can take it from me. Mike Pingrey, thanks so much for being with us on CNN SUNDAY MORNING and we'll check in with you later as this all progresses, if you don't mine that is?", "I'll certainly -- any time, Miles.", "Take care."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE PINGREY, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS", "O'BRIEN", "PINGREY", "O'BRIEN", "PINGREY", "O'BRIEN", "PINGREY", "O'BRIEN", "PINGREY", "O'BRIEN", "PINGREY", "O'BRIEN", "PINGREY", "O'BRIEN", "PINGREY", "O'BRIEN", "PINGREY", "O'BRIEN", "PINGREY", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-163672", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Japanese Death Toll Rising to Above 9,000", "utt": ["From Japan, some grim news. The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami has climbed above 9,000 now. More than 13,000 are still missing. Smoke is still rising from two crippled reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant and tests have detected radiation now in sea water near that plant, as well as in the tap water. Now, Japanese health officials say that babies in that area should not drink the water. The U.S. Military may evacuate thousands of troops and their families in Japan as a precaution against radiation. Our Jacqui Jeras is going to map out for us exactly what is happening at these damaged nuclear plants and these specific reactors still very much active, it seems.", "Yes, absolutely. We're going to start you out with a little bit of good news that CNN has just learned. And that is that in reactor number three, the power has been restored to the control room. So that is a little bit of good news. That's all we know about that. It doesn't necessarily mean that the cooling system is working, but that's good news and certainly moving in the right direction. There's six reactors in all. Five and six do have working cooling systems and they're working on a generator. So the big focus now, reactors one, two, three and four. And so, let's break it down for you. We're going to start out with reactor number one and those fuel rods that have the nuclear stuff in it have been partially exposed. The building itself, look at that, has been severely damaged, but the containment vessel, they're saying, isn't damaged. So that is good. And they're trying to get power restored to all of these, obviously. Now, number two, the fuel rods here have been exposed too. The building itself hasn't received as much damage. There's some here, but look at it. It's mostly intact. But it's what's inside that's of concern, and that's that core and the shell that surrounds the core that there could have been a little bit of damage in there and that's the concern. They hope to have power, they're hoping to have this done on Tuesday as well as into the middle of the night now as we head into Wednesday morning. But the seawater that they've been pumping into reactors one and two caused a little more damage than they thought. Seawater has salt in it, so it's corrosive and they're going to have to repair some of the parts in the building before they can get that power up and running. All right, we'll take you into reactor number three. This is the one that has the power restored now into the control room. Of course, they're hoping to get power throughout the cooling system altogether. The fuel rods have been partially exposed here. The other concern are those pools that we've been talking about that contain the spent fuel rods. They've been pumping the water into there, trying to keep them cool. The building itself has been severely damaged, so there's really nothing in between that pool and the blue skies. So that is of great concern. And they do have that power, as I mentioned, restored in that area. And last but not least, this is reactor number four. And take a look at the extensive damage that's been caused to the building. In this area, there was one fire here and also at least one explosion. The building damaged severely. The pool containment is the primary concern. So that is the one holding those spent fuel rods. They're having a hard time keeping that full. There's a little bit of a question as to whether or not maybe that has been compromised and that the water has been leaking out and that's why they're having a hard time keeping that full and keeping that cool, and they do hope so restore power to that, again, in the next -- it could happen any time. They're hoping for Tuesday. Obviously, we've passed that window. Hopefully we'll find out some more good news like we did with number three.", "Well, we're hoping for the good news. That's all very informative. And we're going to be speaking with an operator who operated in three different plants in the United States to talk about the timeline, just how fast, how quickly can they actually resolve all of that that is taking place.", "Well, it's been amazing that they've been maintaining these pretty well over the last couple of days. Other than that smoke that was coming out of number three on Monday, we haven't seen anything major occur. That's good.", "OK. Good news. Thanks, Jacqui, appreciate it. We'll have more after the break."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MALVEAUX", "JERAS", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-357820", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/24/nday.04.html", "summary": "House Passes Spending Bill With $5 Billion For Trump's Border Wall.", "utt": ["A Defense official tells CNN the United States is planning to cut its military presence in Afghanistan in half, just like President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria was reportedly a factor in Defense Sec. James Mattis -- his decision to resign. Joining me now is Republican Congressman Jim Banks of Indiana. Congressman Banks served in Afghanistan and now sits on the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for being with us. I had an active duty service member tell me he was devastated by the resignation of James Mattis. What's your reaction?", "Well, I'm disappointed. I've served with Sec. Mattis over the past couple of years as a member of the Armed Services Committee. He's served this country tremendously well and America is safer today because of his leadership at the Pentagon. I'm grateful that he's given the president a few months to make the transition and pick somebody different. I'm sure the president will find someone of the same caliber to replace Sec. Mattis and I will be waiting, somewhat impatiently, to see who that person will be.", "Waiting impatiently. Sec. Mattis, in his resignation letter -- which was extraordinary in that it did not offer any praise to President Trump on his way out the door -- suggested that he thought the president was too solicitous of U.S. enemies and not respectful enough of U.S. allies. Do you feel that way?", "Well, when Russia is praising us for pulling out of Syria, that deeply concerns me as well. But, as Sec. Mattis' departure -- obviously, that is devastating news to our national security and to the Pentagon. A lot of leaders that I'm hearing from at the Pentagon who are disappointed. But we'll look forward to this president picking someone of the same caliber. This president has made good decisions when it comes to national security figures in his administration before and I have a little doubt that he'll do that again.", "You criticized the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Syria. You know, you served in Afghanistan. What is your reaction to the news, as both a veteran and a member of the Armed Services Committee, that the president wants to cut our troop presence in Afghanistan by half?", "Well, I hope that's not the case. I was in Afghanistan last month. I served there just a few years ago before being elected to Congress. And when I went back last month it was clear that the threat in Afghanistan has evolved. The rise of ISIS-K in Afghanistan poses a much more serious threat than what we've seen there in many years since -- maybe even since 9/11. So, a pullout of Afghanistan today would be a concession of defeat, not just to the Taliban, but it would be turning over the country to ISIS-K, which poses a much more significant threat to the homeland. And that's why we have to remember why we're there to begin with. We're there, to begin with, to prevent another attack on American soil, like 9/11, and I'm more concerned today than ever before that ISIS-K poses that type of threat. So I and other members of Congress, I'm sure, will call on this administration to rethink any strategy that would pull troops out of Afghanistan until the -- until the work there is done. It's clear that today, the work isn't done yet.", "Just so I make sure I understand exactly what you said, you think if the United States reduces its troop presence in Afghanistan by as much as we learned the president is asking for -- you think it increases the chances of a 9/11-style attack?", "I think that it very much could because of the rise of ISIS-K in Afghanistan today which poses a much more complex, a much more serious threat to the homeland of the United States and a threat to our allies, as well. So now is not the time to pull back troops. I've been critical of the administration over the last year because of the lack of attention or a lack of detail about the South Asia strategy. There's been very little meat on the bones of that strategy. And I've always thought the president would serve our efforts there better if he visited Afghanistan and went and listened to the leaders on the ground. He would learn a great deal, just like I did last month when I visited with the bipartisan delegation, myself.", "All right. To be fair, just so people don't think you're all critical of the president here -- you're being critical of his decision in Syria and Afghanistan -- you were very supportive of his action yesterday on the border wall and you voted for the House bill last night -- the funding bill which includes $5 billion for the border wall -- knowing that it likely will not get through the Senate and that a shutdown is likely. And the president wrote this morning that there is a shutdown that could last for a very long time. Would you be comfortable with that?", "Well, nobody on Capitol Hill wants a shutdown. We still have time to get through this process. When the senators return from their premature early vacation and come back to Washington, D.C. today to do their work, then we can still -- we still have time to get this done to prevent a shutdown. But what happened in the House yesterday was important. I am a rank and file member of the Republican Conference and our leadership listened to rank and file members, like myself, who come from districts with constituents who wanted us to vote on boosting border security funding like we did yesterday and send this spending deal back to the Senate so that they can take that under consideration, too. That's how this process of negotiation in the legislative process works. We still have time to prevent a shutdown.", "So the blame game is one of the sillier games we play in this country, particularly before Christmas. But the president did say that he was comfortable owning the shutdown. He sat in the Oval Office with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer and said fine, fine, I own this. I'm happy to shut down the government if it's over border security. So, if by tomorrow morning there isn't a deal made and the government is shut down, is this on him?", "The Legislative Branch crafts these spending deals so it is dependent upon Congress to pass a spending deal. We did that, responsibly so, with about 70 percent of the federal government that is funded for the full fiscal year that we passed before the fiscal year began earlier this year. We have about 30 percent of the federal government that isn't funded and we have a chance today to pass a spending deal that will prevent a shutdown and fund the -- fund that rest of the government for the rest of the fiscal year.", "Congressman Jim Banks, thanks for being with us. Thank you also for your service -- appreciate it. Have a wonderful holiday.", "Thank you. Happy holidays.", "All right, the president is awake and he is weighing in on all the events of the morning -- the departure of James Mattis and the government shutdown, which he says could last for a long time. NEW DAY continues right now.", "For Sec. Mattis, who's never been known to quit anything, this was the breaking point.", "His decision to --"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "REP. JIM BANKS (R-IN), MEMBER, HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE", "BERMAN", "BANKS", "BERMAN", "BANKS", "BERMAN", "BANKS", "BERMAN", "BANKS", "BERMAN", "BANKS", "BERMAN", "BANKS", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D), CONNECTICUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-295721", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/06/nday.03.html", "summary": "Florida Braces for Hurricane Matthew. ", "utt": ["All right, Boris, thank you very much. You have this urgency to move, if you are told to. And then you have the concern, well, where do you go? Many Floridians are heading inland this morning. We're seeing long lines for gas, empty store shelves, as Alisyn said, because Hurricane Matthew is coming, and people are trying to get what they need and get where they have to be. CNN's Nick Valencia live in West Palm Beach. Nick, what are you seeing there?", "Good morning, Chris. Ominous warning signs already over the course of the last hour. The winds have significantly started to pick up, much like where Boris is. This is a community over the course of the last three days that is really prepared for this moment, bracing for potential devastation. When our news crew got here yesterday, we immediately went to go stock up on supplies. What we could find, anyway. There were empty store shelves. The bread was gone. The water was gone. Plenty of nervous families going up and down those aisle, trying to get their hands on the essentials that were left behind. Out on the streets, more eerie signs: some gas stations closed down, because fuel was not an option. There were stores here or gas stations that have completely run out of gas. The governor, however, says there's enough of a supply for the state of Florida to get through this hurricane. When it does hit, we're expecting those tropical force winds to pick up here later this afternoon. Already, this community under a mandatory evacuation. But there are residents here that are choosing not to evacuate. Some say they have nowhere to go. Just a little while ago I interviewed one resident who moved down here from Philadelphia about a year ago. He says he's just going to wait it out. That's not what is recommended by police. They say if you do decide to stick it out here in West Palm Beach, you're going to be on your own -- Chris, Alisyn.", "I'll take it, Nick. Police do not like to hear that people think that they're going to wait out this storm, particularly this one. Thank you for that reporting. Airlines have canceled more than 1,500 flights ahead of Hurricane Matthew. That number will definitely go up as the storm heads towards Florida. As for trains, Amtrak is suspending service in the southeast, urging customers to check your train's status, also review your refund information before heading out today.", "Twenty-four hours, that's the window of urgency that we're going to focus on. We have CNN meteorologist Chad Myers tracking the storm. Chad, what's the latest?", "The latest is you can see the eye on radar now. It's close enough to Miami that the radar can pick it up. That doesn't happen unless it's less than 250 miles away. I'm going to take you through this storm, though. Here we go: 7:30 tonight we start to see hurricane-force winds -- hurricane-force, 74 miles per hour. Now from West Palm down to Boca. But watch this red area. This is the Category 3 or higher wind. This is 110 miles per hour. So at West Palm and Jupiter coming up tonight, 10 p.m. You're at 110 miles per hour. A sleepless night as things go bump in the night with winds blowing around. Now we go Ft. Pierce, Stewart, Jupiter. You are in the zone. That's 110 miles per hour or greater. You move ahead, 3 a.m. in the morning, trying to set up live shots with crews in a very dangerous situation. I hope everyone is safe down there. Ft. Pierce, Stewart, Melbourne about to get slammed with 110-mile-per-hour winds. Now we go to the start for NEW DAY right here. Cape Canaveral. You're seeing the wind over 100, 110 miles per hour as it drives itself up the coast hour by hour by hour, just eroding the beaches. A lot of erosion. A lot of people going to really see these houses that have been standing there for many years, saying, \"Oh, it's been here since 1955.\" Those houses will be in big, big trouble.", "Chad, and reading about the track of the storm, one of the concerns is what you've been saying. Is that it's going to bounce along the East Coast, as opposed to coming in and ricocheting out. Explain why and what the distinction is.", "If you think about the eye wall, that's where the wind is. It's not in the center. The eye, the middle is calm. That eye wall could stay on, bashing the entire coast for hundreds of miles with winds over 120. Maybe even to 145, which is the new hurricane center forecast. One forty-five, Chris.", "Hey, Chad. I know it drives you crazy when you hear some of the reporting that Nick Valencia just gave us of people thinking that they're going to weather this; they're going to stick out this storm. I'm already getting e-mails from people in Florida, tweets, where you know, they have this sense of, you know, people cry wolf. We've heard this before. People sometimes over-exaggerate what's going to happen. This one sounds different, Chad.", "It does. And you know what? This will be a \"cry wolf\" storm if it's 40 miles off-shore. I don't believe that's going to happen. I believe this storm will be right on land with the eyewall. So I just looked at Google Maps, and the traffic is fine. It's time to go now, because after people maybe see the 11 a.m. advisory, it will certainly be too late. All preps have to be done this morning.", "Now, in terms of what it can do, one of the things is, you know, for us, you know, we know what these storms can do. We've seen them; we've covered them. We've been there. But you haven't had one in a number of years down in Florida. So what is the reminder to people about how Florida can change because of the storm?", "And it's also going to be how the wind comes onshore to these beach homes, to these communities, to these mobile home parks. There's not a mobile home in the world that can withstand a 145-mile-per-hour wind. It just isn't going to happen. These parks, if this eyewall is on land in your community, you home will be in trouble. You need to be out of it and on Florida's west coast. It's time to go now. Because I don't want, you know, midnight tomorrow night or midnight tonight everybody thinking, \"Oh, I can -- I can go now. It's in Miami or it's in Ft. Lauderdale. I'll go now.\" There's no chance you want to drive in that. The winds are already going to be 60 or 70. You need to be off the road before they get to that. I mean, this is going to be a tough, tough storm.", "Chad, stay with us if you would. We want to bring in now Dr. Rick Knabb. He's the director of the National Hurricane Center. Dr. Knabb, give us the latest that you're seeing on your screen there.", "Well, Hurricane Matthew getting very close to Nassau in the Bahamas, and it is a major hurricane poised to strengthen some more before it gets to Florida later tonight. But the first outer rain bands are starting to arrive here in Miami- Dade County and in Broward County. Those don't appear to have tropical storm force winds yet. That will happen later today. But really, if you're in southeast Florida, the morning hours are your last chance to take whatever remaining preparations you need to. And I especially want to urge people who are listening to this and, if you're in an evacuation zone that has been told to leave, especially, for example, in Palm Beach County -- they're zones A and B, for example -- you've got to get out now. Storm surges are the deadliest hazard of all, historically. And even if you're in a high-rise don't vertically evacuate. Because you go, like, to the 25th floor, you're just buying yourself another category higher on our Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, and we could have a Category 4 coming ashore in southeast Florida tonight.", "Dr. Knabb, hey, it's Chad Myers here. Overnight in the 5 o'clock advisory, the closest approach to Florida went from 135-mile- per-hours to 145 miles per. And people thinking that's only 10 percent difference. That's no big deal. Describe why 145 is so much more dangerous than 130 or 120?", "It's not a linear relationship between the strength of the wind and the damage that it can do. it's rather exponential. But either way, you know, we don't know exactly what the wind speeds will be at any one location tonight and tomorrow, as this goes up the East Coast of Florida. And we don't know exactly where the center's going to be. But what you need to prepare for is a major hurricane. The core of a major hurricane perhaps coming ashore in your area, if you are here on the East Coast. Florida hurricane. And even if the center stays off- shore, you can still get hurricane-force winds and the damaging storm surge and the inland flooding. So, you can't be counting on any of the details to get you off the hook. And like you said, any stronger that this gets between where it is now over the Bahamas and when it gets to Florida, just makes the damage even worse. Take this seriously. And your point is well taken that any increase in the wind speeds for a major hurricane just makes it even more damaging from the wind and also a greater ability to push the water onshore in the storm surge.", "Dr. Knabb, can you give us context, again? You know, we tend to think that Florida is hit by hurricanes all the time. But you and Chad keep saying that we've never seen anything like this in our lifetime. So what do you mean?", "Well, every hurricane has its own characteristics that are unique. We can point to some past hurricanes that it reminds us of, but every one is different. And this is a terrible track, obviously, for the East Coast of Florida. This could be an extremely disastrous hurricane for so many large areas where so many people can be affected. It's -- it's not going to just come ashore and affect a narrow zone and then move on. It's going to be going up the coast and could remain a major hurricane at the coast or very close to it. The whole way up. That's awful. And we've got Georgia and South Carolina in play, as well. And, you know, down in Miami-Dade County and the Keys, the impacts won't be as great. But we're under tropical storm warnings. And so the whole East Coast of Florida. And we've been talking to Georgia and South Carolina. People are being given evacuation instructions. You've got to heed those and get out and find a safe place to be during the storm and identify that place and get to it quickly today.", "Doctor, the pressure just went down to 939 with the hurricane hunter aircraft. That's almost the pressure that we had when it hit Haiti. Could we see that type of damage?", "Well, every location is different in terms of what the damage will be, because it's all about did wind affect you, did water affect you and what kind of structure are you in? So, what kind of damage we'll see on the East Coast of Florida from one place to the next will vary greatly depending upon which hazard it was and how strong the structure was. But yes, this can be a devastating hurricane from both wind and water. And that's why you have to take it seriously to stay alive. Really. Because you've got to be in a place that's not prone to storm surge, out of the areas you've been told to evacuate from, in a structure that is safe from the wind away from the windows. Look, I put my shutters up on my house last night, and I'm in suburban Broward County in the hurricane warning area in Ft. Lauderdale. So, you've got to take this seriously. Don't ignore this. I know some people are new to the hurricane problem. This is about as bad as it gets.", "OK. We hear your warning. You couldn't underscore any more. We hope people heed your warnings. Dr. Rick Knabb, Chad Myers, thank you. We'll check back in with you through the program -- Chris.", "Joining us now on the phone is the mayor of Cape Canaveral, Florida, Bob Hoog. He has left his town after mandatory evacuations were ordered in part of Brevard County, where his town is located. Mr. Mayor, I hope you and your family have made the proper accommodations for yourselves. What do you know about how the rest of the county and your municipality is reacting?", "Well, we are evacuated. We obtained the state of emergency yesterday morning, and the staff has started all evacuation procedures and preparations of the city. The people are -- some people are staying onboard over there, and I'm hoping they will evacuate, because there is going to be very extensive damage to the coastline.", "I know we just heard the experts say...", "The storm surge predicted of eight feet in our area and multiple wind damage.", "We just heard...", "The staff has done everything that we can possibly do to prepare the city for such a devastation.", "We just...", "We are working very hard, and hopefully, that when we get back, there will not be that much damage that's being predicted. But who knows, and I'm only making a plea to the last residents that have decided to sit and hunker it down over there to leave. This is going to be a devastating storm.", "Well, we just heard from the experts that this is about as bad as it gets in terms of the projection. Obviously, you'd rather be safe than sorry. It's a good thing when we're wrong about how severe a storm is going to be. Who stays behind last in terms of emergency services to clear people out, to house check? Is that done where you are?", "As of right now, the fire service is still on station, and the police department, sheriff's office is onboard. The causeway bridges are to remain open until devastation has occurred; and then it will be shut down, and it will be only back to the municipality by authorization of letters only.", "Have you lived through a terrible hurricane before, and how did it change the area?", "I have been in the area for 60, approximately 64 years; and I have been through a couple hurricanes. But the worst was Donna back in '63, I believe, that we experienced directly like this. But there has not been any devastation other than what is being predicted. But Donna did do devastation back in the '60s to the intercostal area of Cocoa and all new to the west Cocoa area. The beach was hit very hard. But the devastation that was there, I don't believe, will be like we're going to be experiencing here.", "Right. That's one of the things that you're battling against, is that people don't know what it can do on the east coast in the area that you're in. They haven't dealt with big hurricanes, thank God. But maybe that's all about to change. Mayor Hoog, I hope you stay safe. And we will keep information out of what is needed in that area.", "Thank you. My prayers are with everybody.", "Be well.", "Ours, too. We'll continue to track Hurricane Matthew. Obviously, the storm is slamming through the Bahamas right now. So, we will get a live report from a reporter here. Stay with us.", "West Palm Beach is one of the areas that experts fear is going to get hit hard. We have the mayor, Jerry Muoio, joining us right now. Mayor, are people heeding the warnings? You have a special challenge there. People aren't hurricane-hardened. They're not used to this, hearing that they're going to get hit. How are they responding?", "Yes, good morning, Chris. Well, we'll be hoping they are responding the way they need to be responding. They have gotten a little complacent over the last ten years. So we haven't had a hurricane. So we've been urging people to make sure that they get their shutters up. We have mandatory evacuation. They need to get their debris out of their yards so there's no flying objects. And we're out there encouraging people. People driving around and my crew just checking on what's going on in each of the neighborhoods.", "Mayor, what do you want to remind people about what life is like if you stay behind, assuming, God willing, you survive even if your home is intact. What do you want to remind people about in terms of what you just don't have in everyday life after one of these?", "Well, of course, we won't have electricity. We're really hoping that the water is not going to be affected. You just never know. And, you know, cooking and your cell phone is not going to work. And you're not going to be able to charge it. You're not going to be able to play your video games. And getting information is going to be very difficult. So, we really encourage you, if you're in a mandatory evacuation area, you need to leave.", "Now, do people have enough places to go? How are you in terms of emergency service preparation down there?", "Well, we have many shelters open in Palm Beach County. There is one specifically in West Palm Beach, but there are about 12 or 13 all over Palm Beach County. So, there are plenty of emergency shelters. We have an emergency shelter for special needs people, as well as for people who want to bring their pets to the shelter.", "And what are you hearing about how likely it is that you get affected here and what kind of impact it will be?", "We're definitely going to be affected. For the most part, it will be tropical storm wins, but we're pretty certain that we will have hurricane-force winds at some point Thursday evening. This evening into Friday morning. And so when you start talking about hurricane-force winds, that's significant.", "All right. Mayor Jerry Muoio, I hope that you and your loved ones are safe, and I hope that people heed the warning. and I hope we're all wrong. I hope it ends up being less.", "Wouldn't that be nice? That would be lovely.", "It would be nice. I would be very happy to be wrong. We'll check with you soon. Let us know what we need to get out to people in terms of information -- Alisyn.", "It doesn't sound like we're wrong. Let's check in right now. We're tracking the hurricane. We do want to check in with Chad. What are you seeing at this hour, Chad?", "You know, the hurricane warnings, Alisyn, are all the way up from South Carolina all the way down to Miami, right through the middle of Georgia, as well, all the way down through Cape Canaveral. This will be a major event. This will be the biggest hurricane most people in Florida have seen and maybe ever will see. This will be, according to the hurricane center, a 145-mile-per-hour storm coming onshore or very close. If the eyewall is on land along these outer beaches, along the sand bars out there, they will be torn up. You can't do anything with 145-mile-per-hour wind. And it was important what Ms. Mayor was saying there. If you're in an evacuation area, this is no joke. This is a big deal. Let's move you ahead to 10 p.m. tonight. We have 110-miles-per-hour winds onshore from Jupiter down to almost Boca. And that is the area that is going to see the heaviest gusts. Every time an outer band comes onshore, the gusts will pick up significantly, maybe double. And all of a sudden, Ft. Pierce, Stewart and Jupiter, you are now in it. Let's move you ahead. This is midnight tonight. You are seeing a major hurricane destroy parts of your community. That's how devastating it is. And now, look how close it is. This is about Melbourne, Indialantic Beach, right on up to Cocoa and into Cape Canaveral. All of the areas, every area you see here, this entire red zone, it's possible 110-mile-per-hour wind or greater. That big.", "and you know, Chad, even for us. We're thinking about where we can stage, where we can cover this in a place where the technology will be able to sustain what's going to happen. And we have a pretty high threshold. We're going to stay checking in with you. Let us know when information changes. Now, we're also going to be covering this morning these developments since we've had this big debate with the vice presidents. What does Tim Kaine say to the claims from the Trump campaign that he was unhinged at his debate? We're going to find out. NEW DAY with the vice-presidential nominee, next.", "Hurricane Matthew headed towards the East Coast of Florida, hitting the Bahamian Islands right now. In Nassau from WPLG in Miami is reporter Amy Viteri, a CNN affiliate down there. Amy, how are you doing?", "Well, Chris, the weather is getting worse. As you can see, we're really getting slammed. Not only the wind, but the rain now. And I wanted to just give you a look where we are. We're on the northern part of Nassau, northern part of New Providence Island. And you're looking out at Cable Beach there. Now, keep in mind, the storm is actually coming from the south, and we are getting slammed here. We are told we're about half an hour away. You can really hear those winds. We're about half an hour away from that core coming through, and it looks like it's going to head right over us. Of course, at that time probably it won't be safe for us to be out here just based on debris coming through. Now, where we are. This is a resort that has evacuated all of the hotel guest rooms. Everybody was sent about 1 in the morning. They woke everybody up. Security actually went into rooms, because you can see there are no hurricane shutters on these windows. So, the concern here being right on the water with these heavy winds coming through. They evacuated everybody to an interior ballroom inside on the fourth floor. Now, another issue that we're dealing with at this particular resort is the fact that it's an open-air situation here on the lobby level. So if you follow me in here, you can see these tile floors soaking wet. That's something they're going to be working on all morning. Obviously, the damage to the tourism industry here in Nassau will be significant. Alisyn, back to you.", "OK. Be careful, Amy. Take cover there. And thanks so much for the reporting from the Bahamas. All right. So we are three days away now from the highly anticipated rematch between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This morning the Clinton campaign is debuting a new battleground ad right here on NEW DAY. So let's take a look at it.", "How tall are you?", "How do we measure greatness in America? The height of our skyscrapers? The size of our bank accounts? No. It's measured by what we do for our children. The values we pass on. I've spent my life fighting for kids and families. And it will be my mission to build a country where our children can rise as high as their dreams and hard work take them.", "All right. We're joined now by Hillary Clinton's running mate, Senator Tim Kaine. Good morning, Senator.", "Hey, Alisyn, great to be with you.", "Great to have you here. So tell me the thinking behind that ad. Hmm. I believe the hurricane is already wreaking havoc with our satellite.", "Well, Hillary...", "Hi, Senator. Sorry we lost you for a second. Sorry to interrupt. Can you tell us that again, what the thinking is behind that?", "Yes, absolutely. It really says who Hillary Clinton is and who I am."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CUOMO", "MYERS", "CAMEROTA", "MYERS", "CUOMO", "MYERS", "CAMEROTA", "DR. RICK KNABB, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER", "MYERS", "KNABB", "CAMEROTA", "KNABB", "MYERS", "KNABB", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "BOB HOOG, MAYOR OF CAPE CANAVERAL (via telephone)", "CUOMO", "HOOG", "CUOMO", "HOOG", "CUOMO", "HOOG", "CUOMO", "HOOG", "CUOMO", "HOOG", "CUOMO", "HOOG", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "JERRY MUOIO, MAYOR OF WEST PALM BEACH (via telephone)", "CUOMO", "MUOIO", "CUOMO", "MUOIO", "CUOMO", "MUOIO", "CUOMO", "MUOIO", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "MYERS", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "AMY VITERI, REPORTER, WPLG", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "CAMEROTA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-152145", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/16/rlst.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Meets With BP", "utt": ["OK, so we told you at the White House when they were holding that briefing that they would be peppered -- Robert Gibbs, I know you see Admiral Thad Allen -- with questions about BP and the meeting. Let's listen in now.", "-- we have to reduce the cycle time, our ability to respond. We have to put leadership close tore the states and the ability to make decisions out there and put assets on target as soon as we can quicker.", "Following up on the $100 million, you had been saying before -- it sounds like they're being put into a different category with a limited amount of money. Are they not going to be treated as well as they would have if they would have applied just like everybody else for the $20 billion?", "I think there were some concerns about under the law their ability to participate in the other funding. We wanted to make sure there were mechanisms to address their needs. And so the $100 million voluntary contribution by BP and the work that we're doing in Congress we think is a significant step towards meeting their needs.", "I would say this. You heard the president say this in the Gulf probably more than a week ago and reiterated in his speech last night, that he understands the economic impact of the deepwater drilling moratorium, understanding that we do not yet know what caused the accident. And because of that, the president believes it was important to pause additional deepwater drilling, but has asked the national commission that will look into the regulatory framework that we must have going forward to ensure drilling is safe that they can and should look at the framework around deepwater drilling first and report back to him as soon as they can. They do not have to wait for any set period of time.", "But it sounds like they're now kind of in a second class, having to rely on the separate funding. You say going to Congress. That's taxpayer money. Instead of -- it sounds like taxpayers are going to be paying for some portion of this.", "It's for the unemployment insurance portion. That's what we're asking Congress -- some of the workers apparently would qualify under existing laws. Some might not. So we're seeking to make sure that all of them qualify, and now there's this additional fund that's been created.", "Knowing Feinberg, he's got to set standards and there's a lot of bureaucracy and setting up an operation here. How quickly will he actually start handing money out to people?", "It's important to understand, people can continue to file claims. This will be a seamless transition. As Feinberg's operation comes up, they will be shifted over. But there are areas of claims processed today. We all realize it's not working the way we want it to work. That's why we reached this agreement.", "What they're getting a drop in the bucket compared to what --", "That's why we did this.", "When will they be getting the --", "We set this up as quickly as he can and humanly possible. I think picking him and somebody who has done this before understands, as you said, the bureaucracy and the standards that have to take place. I do think it is important to reiterate what Carol said, which is if you were to file a game yesterday or today, you still fall within a 90-day window to have that claim adjudicated. That will continue to be the case. We believe that this will be handed off in a seamless way and that we now have additional backstops to ensure that claims are not just heard independently but the appeals process beyond Ken Feinberg to a three-judge panel and ultimately retaining their right under federal law if they're unsatisfied with even what the three-judge panel rules, that they can visit federal court.", "These are people with mortgage payments, boat payment, families to feed. If they don't get the money in a week or two, they could be looking at --", "Again, we are moving as expeditiously and as quickly as we humanly can.", "And there are claims being honored. And we can get the numbers. They are reported on a regular basis.", "I think BP did a claims call yesterday.", "We have the numbers. So we can get you the numbers of the number of claims that have been responded to. But it's important for people to go into that process if they have a claim today, they will be moved over as this system is stood up. It's also important to understand that under -- if the federal government adjudicates the claims, that we make a one-time payment. Under this, people will be able to apply over and over again as is necessary. So it won't be just a one-time payment.", "In other words, if you're a fisherman in Grand Isle, you don't have to estimate, because I'm not sure anybody knows how long the Gulf is going to be closed. You don't have to extrapolate 12 or 24 months in advance and come up with the paperwork. You can file a claim now. If you're still not able to fish sufficiently two months from now because there's still restrictions on fishing in certain parts of the gulf, you can re-file until you're made whole. That's a different process than if the -- as Carol said, if the federal government ran it, it's a one-time deal.", "But if I'm a fisherman and my boat payment is due in two or three weeks, am I going to get it, or is that just out of the question?", "You will have your claim heard under the current process and seamlessly moved over to a new independent process that we think gives the certainty of the funding as well as the independence of a third party.", "This is the overall summary. We can give you a more detailed breakdown if you wish. As of this morning, there were 66 -- over 66,000 claims filed, disbursed was over $81 million. And checks cut, 26,000. So those are the overall order of magnitude numbers.", "Define dissatisfied claimants. Is that people that receive money and in hindsight feel like it wasn't fair? Define dissatisfied claimants.", "Let's define how the current system works and how it will work. Right now, if you file a claim under the current system and you are dissatisfied with that claim, you have the right to go to the federal trust fund, the oil spill liability trust fund, or to go to court. What this sets up is you can file a claim, Mr. Feinberg will determine whether or not your claim should be paid, how much should be paid. At that moment, you can take it. Two months later, if you're still not working, you can come back --", "BP is legally bound to pay that?", "They're legally bound to pay it. If you don't like what Mr. Feinberg decides, you can go to a three-person panel and have that reviewed. At the end of that panel, you can take that. If you still don't like that -- if you're dissatisfied, what you do -- if you don't like what Feinberg does, you go to the three-person panel. If you don't like what the three-person panel does, you then have a choice. You can go to the federal trust fund, the oil spill liability trust fund, or you can into go into court.", "You can't take the money and be dissatisfied and then --", "But the big thing here is you will get a much more -- you'll get a quicker answer, and you can file over and over again, because that is a real --", "It's also important to understand the 90-day process, the three-person review panel is within the 90-day process.", "It all has to be done.", "What did you guys agree -- can you share with us the details of -- what is the procedure to go back to BP and say, $20 billion isn't enough? Is there a specific procedure you guys agreed upon if you need to go back and say, we need more money. Is there a specific procedure you guys agreed upon?", "BP retains all of its liability. Nothing in that has changed. So if there wasn't money available, let's say, you can go right back -- you could go straight to BP and say I have this claim. So all of the rights of the claimants have been preserved. Right now, this new escrow account, this new claims facility will stand in its place. But if for some reason there wasn't money in that, you have all of your rights to go right back at BP and ask for the payment.", "And that's the -- OK, last night's speech --", "The only people who have limited their rights here is BP. I think that's really, really important to understand.", "If you accept the money, you have limited --", "That was true under the existing situation. We're giving you a better scenario now.", "Last night's speech, the president talked about energy legislation, specifically talked about pricing carbon, cap and trade, et cetera., Is it -- what is the president's -- does he -- will he accept a bill out of the U.S. Senate that doesn't have this? Can you just walk us through that?", "Let me just say this. You've heard the president for three and a half years now talk about his approach to comprehensive energy reform. I don't think he's -- I don't think that's been unclear. He reiterated a call last night and said that the greatest price we pay is the price of inaction. This morning the president spoke with Senator Kerry and with Senator Lugar, each of whom have energy legislation that the Senate is likely to take up in the next several weeks. We announced that next Wednesday we'll have a bipartisan group of senators to the White House to discuss the process that the Senate will use moving forward. I think it is safe to say that the president's direction on energy is very similar to the direction that is in the Kerry-Lieberman bill and that the president feels strongly that including a component to deal with climate is important in comprehensive energy reform. Now, let me just say this. There are a number of proposals. That's why Senator Lugar and Senator Kerry both got calls. There have been ideas about increasing energy efficiency standards in buildings much as Carol has worked tirelessly to with cars and trucks. The president met with business executives of the White House last week, which one of their questions was why more money isn't spent on R&D; when they're spending a ton of money on R&D.; There are a lot of ways to get to this. The president's going to have a meeting next week here to work through that process going forward.", "Comparisons to the public option -- something the president supported the public option but he got 90 percent of what he wanted and he'd rather sign that.", "I don't know why at this point it would be pertinent to get into hypotheticals. I think the president -- go back to what he said at Pittsburgh a week and a half ago. Go back to what he said in 2006 as a U.S. senator. I think his position on how to approach our energy policy comprehensively is fairly well known. Yes, sir?", "Two questions. One is, what is BP getting as a result of this agreement? Are they getting any agreement that they won't be found negligent at all? And then, you said BP would fund the fund with U.S. assets. So is it not cash --", "They will make payments over a four-year period of $5 billion a year. But they will provide assurance for those commitments by setting aside $20 billion in U.S. assets. It's like an insurance policy.", "Over?", "It's not 20 and 20. They've committed to $20 billion. But we will have -- I want to use the right legal word here -- that they will provide assurance by setting aside assets. So as the fund grows up -- as the fund grows in size, the assets could be reduced. It's an insurance policy.", "What is BP getting out of this agreement?", "Ask BP. They may have -- I think they'd have a better way of reading out what they did and why they did this. I think the president's objectives in this were clear. This provides certainty and peace of mind for those in the Gulf. If there was any wonder or concern that they would not be made whole for the disaster they didn't cause, that assurance we have today. And I think -- Carol mentioned this briefly -- that story that the president spoke of with the chair at the end of their meeting in the Oval Office was that when the president asked the chairman, when they're talking about what's happening in the Gulf, when they're talking and discussing these parameters with the board and with other executives, it's the people that he's met in his four trips. The people in Grand Isle, the people in Pensacola, the people in Dauphin Island, who for four generations have fished on these waters to make a living, who have invested their hard-earned money and their sweat in building their business, those are the people that the president has been focused on throughout this process, and he believes that that's what BP should be focused on as they're discussing things.", "Robert, on that point, is there a danger President Obama is over-promising when he says, we'll make you whole and make the Gulf coast even better than it was before? People's lives have been changed, and it looks like it's going to get worse a long time before it gets better.", "And the responsible party has committed today through an escrow account that starts at $20 billion to make them whole. Mark, if you're a fisherman or you're a shrimper and your livelihood has been changed because in what would traditionally be the heart of the season where you made almost all your income, you'll be compensated for that. We've set in place a process that provides independence from the company that caused that disaster with the assurance that the funding will be there. That's important. In terms of Gulf coast restoration, the president was concerned about the region environmentally long before this disaster. And whether it was manmade or natural disaster, Katrina coming to mind, that has seen the wetlands and the marsh erode and become degraded for many, many years, this president believes that we have an obligation to return that valuable eco system and environment to a place better than it was before this accident happened. BP, as Carol said, is liable for the environmental degradation through natural resource damage assessments. Those will be assessed and that bill will be provided to BP. And I believe the basis of that will help restore the environmental vitality of that region.", "Are we right in assuming based on what President Obama said today that no ass-kicking was required at today's sessions?", "Again, I think the president was clear about what he thought BP was responsible for and obligated to do. We came with that in mind and left importantly with an agreement that is substantive, providing the assuring providing the independence, providing the funding that I'm sure people in the Gulf went to bed last night wondering whether that was going to be possible.", "And that is Press Secretary Robert Gibbs there. It's a real who's who at the press briefing today. Earlier you saw Timothy Geithner, the Treasury Secretary, and Carol Browner is there, the Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy is there as well. And you saw Admiral Thad Allen at this. They're kind of belaboring the point a little bit to find out exactly what all this $20 billion is going to go to folks down south who have legitimate claims, as they say. But the president did talk about it. Again they're belaboring the point a little but I think it's important to get to specific on it because the president said this fund will not supersede individuals' or states' rights to present claims in court. So they're talking about how the money is going to be disbursed and if this, in some way supersedes them filing other claims. Is this the last of is this the last once they file? Lots to be worked out here, but it appears according to the folks in the press briefing that is not going to going happen. What did this last, some ten minutes-- five, ten minutes we had it here. Wonder how much oil has been gushing out? You see it there, live no one knows for sure, but a whole heck of a lot while they're getting their acts together. Almost 100 Gulf coast residents will tell the Senate how the oil is affecting them firsthand. What are they asking for? We're talking to one of them, next."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAROL BROWNER, OFFICE OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE", "GIBBS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GIBBS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GIBBS", "BROWNER", "GIBBS", "BROWNER", "GIBBS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GIBBS", "ADM. 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{"id": "CNN-79946", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2003-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/06/cst.15.html", "summary": "Officials Shut Down Portion Of Ohio I-270 To Perform Forensic Tests", "utt": ["In Columbus, Ohio, a 20-mile section of Interstate 270 has been closed. Police say it will only last an hour or two so they can investigate a string of highway shootings. Are Martin Savidge is live in Columbus with the latest on that investigation - Marty.", "Good evening to you Carol. As you say, they are right in the middle of that shutdown of I-270. it is actually about a 4-mile stretch that they have closed. And that is the area specifically where many of the shootings have occurred. It is not easy closing that highway. It is normally being traveled by about 70 to 80,000 vehicles a day. So the situation right now is that is an extraordinary event. However, the reason they are doing that is to allow federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to use some specific technology, in this case lasers to try to measure exactly where the gunshots may be coming from. They could backtrack that and perhaps find some evidence or at least try to get a better idea as to who may be carrying them out. It shows you the length that law enforcement is willing to go to try to end the shooting spree. However, some say it also shows you how they really haven't got much to go on if they are taking this kind of extraordinary leap to do this, to close the highway down. Earlier in the day, they were canvassing out in a suburb in the same area, going literally door to door asking questions of people who live in the area. What is interesting about this is that this subdivision is very near that elementary school which on November 11 in the middle of the night received a single fun shot through a window. The bullet was retrieved from that school and ballistic tests found that it matched, fired from the same gun that was used to kill at 62-year-old woman who was traveling on I-270 on November 25th. Authorities believe that that community may have some sort of special connection to the shooters. Listen to what authorities had to say.", "Investigators are interesting in that particular neighborhood because the school is off I-270 are where most of the latest (ph) shootings occurred.", "See, the school is removed from where most of the other shooting have happened. So that is why investigators at least find that very, very interesting. So they were out asking questions today. So you've got the extraordinary event of shutting down the highway and then you have them going door to door in force in a community. So they are out there beating the bushes, trying to find information. But they also gave a sense of frustration out their news conference earlier in the day, implying that they truly believe somebody out there either has seen something or knows something. And they are frustrated that that person so far has not come forward. - Carol.", "Marty, what is it that they do know in this investigation? Do they know if it is one shooter? Two shooters? They type of weapon being used?", "Well, the truth is they may know or have an idea about both of those questions, meaning whether it is one shooter, whether it is two shooters. They definitely know what type of weapon is being used. They have not released that information to the news media or to the public, because they say that that kind of information if it was out there would harm their investigative attempts. What they are trying to do also is set up a dialogue, a communication with whomever may be carrying out these attacks, urging them to call on the telephone. They even established a special post office box for this person to write to if they wanted. Is it possible police are withholding or investigators are withhoholding that information because they may use it to confirm that they truly are talking with the person responsible - Carol.", "All right, thank you very much. Martin Savidge on the case there in Ohio on these shootings. USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Forensic Tests>"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DET. STEVE MARTIN, FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT", "SAVIDGE", "LIN", "SAVIDGE", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-336907", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/05/es.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Diplomats Leave Moscow Embassy.", "utt": ["New this morning from Moscow, eyewitnesses say buses left the U.S. Embassy early this morning carrying American diplomats who are being expelled from Russia. The ejection a tit for tat over Russian diplomats being ejected from countries around the world over the poisoning of a Russian double-agent in the U.K. For the latest, let's turn to senior international correspondent Matthew Chance in Moscow this morning. Good morning, Matthew. What's the latest?", "Good morning, Dave. That's right. This was the deadline for the -- for those 60 U.S. diplomats to leave the Russian capital. And even though the embassy hasn't confirmed to us yet that the departure has now taken place, eyewitnesses from the Russian media, in particular, who have been staking out the gates of the Russian -- the U.S. diplomatic compound here in Moscow have said they've seen at least one coach leave filled with people assumed to be the diplomats. We don't know how many people are on board. But yes, this is the deadline that's come for the -- for the departure of those 60 U.S. diplomats that have been ejected by Russia. That in response, of course, to the U.S. ejection -- expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats that came at the end of March in response to the alleged poisoning by a Russian nerve agent of Sergei and his daughter Yulia Skripal in Salisbury in England. That's something, of course, that the Russians -- that the Russian authorities have categorically denied. But they've been left very diplomatically isolated by that thing happening. Not just the United States but 28 other countries have also expelled Russian diplomats in response -- Dave.", "A lot of lives disrupted over all this. Matthew Chance live in Moscow. Thank you, sir.", "New England Patriots star Julian Edelman may have prevented a potential school shooting in Michigan after a threat was posted on his Instagram account. The NFL player's assistant contacted police in Boston. They helped Michigan authorities track down the 14-year-old boy who admitted to making the threat. The teen is now charged with making a false report of a threat of terrorism. All right, the Masters starts today. Tony Finau will make his Masters debut, maybe. He hit a hole-in-one yesterday and in the celebration backwards, just rolled his ankle in devastating fashion. But Finau, he is the toughest dude on the planet. He pops it back into place, hobbles back to the tee, and continues his humiliated celebration. He'll try and start the Masters today, but there's a look at what he did.", "It's like a perfect right angle.", "I'm sorry. We should have given you a viewer warning for that but it is just a perfect -- it looked like it was fractured or at the very least out of place. He'll have an MRI this morning and try to tee off for the Masters today, which starts at 8:30 a.m. That's too bad.", "I mean, a right angle. I mean --", "It was devastating.", "Yes.", "It was nasty.", "But he's OK.", "You're welcome, America.", "Well, thank you for joining us this morning. I'm Rene Marsh.", "I'm Dave Briggs. \"NEW DAY\" starts right now.", "The president has directed that the Department of Defense to deploy the National Guard to our southwest border.", "I'm, frankly, glad to see him stepping up. I think it's actually a necessary step.", "This is just a political fix because he made a stupid campaign promise over a stupid border wall.", "I want to get out. I want to bring our troops back home.", "His entire national security team said you can't do this. The president apparently got very testy.", "We have a special responsibility. If he just pulls out precipitously it's very like that coalition falls apart.", "Mueller's team is now targeting certain Russian oligarchs.", "The questioning of these people certainly isn't focused on donations and money surrounding the campaign.", "It's always been follow the money. That's where it was in Watergate and that's where it is here.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Thursday, April fifth, 6:00 here in New York."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "MARSH", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "NIELSEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "NPR-33063", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-04-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102950730", "title": "Virgin Mobile Gives Laid Off Customers A Break", "summary": "Officials at Virgin Mobile have announced what it calls a \"Pink Slip Protection\" plan. The company says it will waive up to three months of charges if a customer is laid off. The offer is only for monthly prepaid calling plans. The company says customers who use these plans tend to have lower incomes and are more affected by the downturn.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with more pink-slip marketing.", "It started with Hyundai. Then GM and Ford also began offering help to cover car payments if customers lost their jobs. Now, a wireless phone company has jumped onto the recession-marketing bandwagon. Virgin Mobile has announced what it calls a pink slip protection plan. It will wave up to three months of charges if a customer is laid off. The offer is only for monthly prepaid calling plans. The company says customers who use these short-term plans tend to have lower incomes and are more affected by the downturn."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-145527", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Tiger Woods Recovering From Car Accident On Thanksgiving Night", "utt": ["Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. I'm Brianna Keilar in for Betty Nguyen.", "And hello to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes. We have a lot of questions this morning surrounding Tiger Woods' late-night accident right outside his Florida home. This is what we do know right now. Police want to talk to Woods today about that crash. The police report says charges are pending. Woods hit a fire hydrant and a tree at about 2:25 a.m. Friday morning. He was pulled from that car by his wife, who broke out a window of the SUV with a golf club. Woods suffered cuts on his face, but his publicist says the golfer is in good condition.", "Now, Tiger Woods is, of course, more than just a sports superstar. He is a global icon. Joining us now on the phone from Orlando, Florida, is former CNN sports anchor and current golf channel reporter Inga Hammond. Inga, thank you for being with us. You also -- you're pretty good friends with Tiger Woods. Do you know anything about what happened? Have you spoke within him?", "It's interesting, because we cover him, and he is so unbelievably dominant in our sport. I have not spoken with him. Basically, Tiger has kind of circled the wagons with his family and friends and advisers right now, and he isn't speaking and from what I understand home recovering a little bit, because it sounds like he got some sort of bonk on the head, as well. But I think the big thing with all the gossip and TMZ and, you know, the Internet kind of has given gossip this forum that it never used to have in the past. And the biggest thing I think is that everyone needs to give Tiger Woods the benefit of the doubt in this situation. He is not one of those athletes who has been in trouble before with either the law or his sport. He's really been a model citizen. And so I think until all the facts are out on this one, people need to kind of, you know, set aside what they're hearing. And I know they want the questions answered, but I think those kinds of things will come in time.", "So then he is somewhat notoriously press shy considering, you know, how renowned he is. But, you know, I think it's sort of the interesting to people that what we got from his communications representative was a very simple statement about his condition and a very brief statement about the accident. But there really not any details about the circumstances of the accident. Even if Tiger Woods isn't feeling so well, you know, I guess conventional wisdom would be that his wife could lend some truth to whatever the facts are. Why do you think there has been no statement about the circumstances of this accident?", "Well, I also think you have to remember this is -- you know, Tiger Woods at the age of two was on the Michael Douglas show right in front of Bob Hope, hitting golf balls. So this is a young man whose entire life has basically been played out on television and in front of the media. So when it comes to his private life, that's the one place where he is able to have privacy. And Elin, you may have notices you've never seen an interview with her publicly. You'll see her at events with Tiger, but she really doesn't talk to the press. And I think that's the way the Woods' family likes it, is that Tiger is the one who does the speaking on behalf of the family and they try to keep private things private amongst them. So it's really not that unusual. I know in some people's minds it raises red flags. But in the Tiger Woods' world and his camp, things are always discussed. Remember, this is the guy who won the U.S. Open basically on a broken leg and didn't announce to the world until two or three days afterwards ...", "Inga, let me ask you ...", "Yes.", "Can you speak to this? Is there any sign that there may be trouble between Tiger Woods and his wife?", "You know, the way I look at it is, you know, any young cup that will has two children under the age of three that doesn't occasionally have arguments or disagreements -- but there have been no public signs whatsoever that anyone has seen. We saw them just a week ago Tiger was inducted into the Stanford hall of fame and Elin was there along with Sam, his little girl, right there on the sidelines with him. So I don't think there's been any outward sign of this.", "But you wouldn't rule out that there is a possibility this could stem from an accident, a sort of domestic dispute between the two?", "Well, I just think any young married couple with kids that are that young, you know, will have disagreements. And when they have them it's usually at night when the family is in bed. But also Tiger Woods is well-known for not sleeping a lot. He sleeps four to five hours a night. He's talked about that. So the thought of him being awake at 2:30 in the morning is actually not as unusual as I think people would think it is. Sometimes he works out at 3:00, 4 a.m. That's not that unusual.", "When, Inga, do you think we'll start to get some more answers here?", "Well, the big date to kind of look forward to is Tuesday. That's when he has a press conference scheduled for his Chevron World Challenge tournament, which is out in Thousand Oakes, California. And that tournament is really one of his babies. It has raised tens of millions of dollars for charity, for the Tiger Woods Foundation. And I would imagine, you know, barring what these facial lacerations look like, I would imagine Tiger would be there, because it is a cause near and dear to his heart. So we'll see if he answers those questions then or if this is deemed purely private matter. And who knows, maybe they won't answer the questions.", "Inga, thank you so much for joining us. Inga Hammond with the Gold Channel, and we certainly will be looking toward Tuesday if there is going to be that press conference at the golf tournament.", "We'll see if he shows, yes. Meanwhile here, a university for parents only. We're going to show you how it could help mom and dad help their struggling children.", "And grab a pen and some paper. 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{"id": "CNN-203792", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/26/sp.04.html", "summary": "Proud to be the Face of MS", "utt": ["He's been playing for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, but make no mistake, Chris Wright is a trailblazer. The first known NBA player who has multiple sclerosis. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has his story. It's this week's \"Human Factor.\"", "With less than three minutes left against the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks point guard Chris Wright is in the game. Playing in the NBA has been his lifelong dream but it almost didn't come true.", "While a student, my whole right leg went numb, right foot went numb, basically it went all the way up to the right side of my body. Last year, Wright was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis -- MS, a disease that damages the protective covering of nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It's a disease he had never heard of.", "I just have to do what I have to do to maintain my life.", "Doctors told Wright he would never play basketball again. But he responded well to treatment and less than three months after his diagnosis, Wright was back on the court. He made history when he signed a ten-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks. Becoming the first person with MS to play in the NBA. While it may have only been a short stint, Wright believes this won't be the last time he will play in the", "Everything happens for a reason, and everything you go through definitely is not a coincidence.", "Monthly treatments are keeping his MS from progressing, and he's not shying away from his diagnosis. Wright he's proud to be the face of", "Don't be afraid to step out and do what you want to do. That's my message to everyone ahead. Don't believe that's a crippling disease that will define (ph) you the rest of your life. Gupta: Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN reporting.", "That's a great story. All right, \"End Point's\" up next. We're back in a moment."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "CHRIS WRIGHT, DALLAS MAVERICKS", "WRIGHT", "GUPTA", "NBA. WRIGHT", "GUPTA", "MS. WRIGHT", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-28703", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-07-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=203032193", "title": "What Missile Shipment Says About Cuba-North Korea Relations", "summary": "Many questions are raised by the discovery of missile parts in a North Korean ship coming from Cuba and passing through the Panama Canal. Cuban authorities acknowledge sending the parts, but they do not explain why they are doing business with North Korea. The incident sheds some light on two of the most isolated regimes on the planet and what political and commercial ties may bind them.", "utt": ["And moving on now to a mystery in Panama. A North Korean ship was stopped there as it was cruising through the Panama Canal carrying military supplies from Cuba. Missile and aircraft parts were hidden beneath bags of sugar in the cargo hold. North Korea is subject to a U.N. arms embargo and the North Korean crew is said to have violently resisted an effort to inspect the ship. NPR's Tom Gjelten has the latest.", "Just about every aspect of this story is bizarre. Two states, both fiercely anti-American, engage in a secret arms transaction that could well be in violation of a U.N. embargo. The North Korean crew puts up a fight. The ship captain allegedly tries to kill himself. Under thousands of bags of sugar, the cargo. The Panamanians said they found missile parts.", "Cuban authorities acknowledged the shipment, saying in addition to those missile parts, they had shipped Mig 21 aircraft components to North Korea for repair. Hal Klepak, a Canadian expert on the Cuban military, says up to that point, the story does make sense.", "The Cubans need desperately to repair their Mig 21s, which are 1958 vintage, really very, very old aircraft indeed. They're terribly old, but they're what Cuba have.", "As for the missile components, they've been identified by arms experts as part of an SA2 system, an anti-aircraft package that by its age, could have been in Cuba since the 1960s when Fidel Castro worried the United States was going to attack him. So why would Cuba send this stuff to North Korea? Hugh Griffith(ph) is an arms traffic specialist at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and he has an explanation.", "Not only do North Koreans offer military equipment, but they can provide very low cost technicians to service, repair or upgrade relatively unsophisticated Soviet era military equipment.", "So maybe the North Koreans were going to service the equipment for the Cubans, being paid in sugar, a barter arrangement, good both for food-starved North Korea and cash-starved Cuba. Or maybe the North Koreans bought the old equipment from Cuba with the intention of upgrading it and reselling it to someone else. David Wright, a missile expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists, says it's hard to see how the Cubans could figure that that old anti-aircraft missile system, even upgraded, would be of any use against the U.S. Air Force.", "The radars that go along with it, if they have not been updated, are probably not very good. And because it's been around so long, countries like the United States and Japan and other countries have long ago figured out how to fool the - jam the radar systems. And so, to a modern adversary it's probably not a big threat.", "Meanwhile, the downside to Cuba of this transaction, the risk of getting caught engaging in a possibly illicit transaction with North Korea seems huge. Hal Klepak isn't sure what to think.", "It may well have been an expensive mistake for Cuba.", "Frank Mora, until recently the top Pentagon official responsible for Western Hemisphere affairs, says he's scratching his head trying to understand what the Cubans were thinking. After all, he points out, Raul Castro has been saying he wants better relations with the United States.", "This doesn't make sense because it doesn't fit with a more pragmatic approach that Raul Castro had versus his brother. This is a very high-risk effort to try to smuggle these engines and other things for very little gain.", "The United States and Cuba, in fact, are currently engaged in talks to restore mail service between the two countries and to update an agreement on how to handle Cuban migration to the United States. A State Department spokeswoman today said the United States is prepared to offer Panama assistance in identifying the arms material seized on the North Korean ship.", "Tom Gjelten, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "HAL KLEPAK", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "HUGH GRIFFITH", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "DAVID WRIGHT", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "HAL KLEPAK", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "FRANK MORA", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-96335", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2005-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/24/sun.02.html", "summary": "British Police Arrest Another Man Allegedly Connected To Second Bombing Attempt; Lance Armstrong Wins 7th Straight Tour de France", "utt": ["Ahead this hour, the London terror investigation continues with one growing concern: will there be more attacks? Plus this.", "Four citizen soldiers with something in common, their last name: Pruitt. Four brothers deployed with four different units in Kirkuk.", "CNN's Alex Quade with a unique look at the men and women on the ground in Iraq. And then Lance Armstrong and his long road to victory. Hello and welcome to CNN LIVE SUNDAY. I'm Lisa Sylvester. Fredricka Whitfield has the day off. All that and more after this check of the headlines. A frightening case of deja vu in Asia, a tsunami warning briefly issued in Thailand today after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck India's Nicobar Islands. So far, no injuries or damage. But there are reports of people panicking. The same region was battered by that giant tsunami last December. The State Department confirms that one American was among the 84 people in yesterday's bombings in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The government has not released the person's name. At least eight of the victims of the popular tourist area were said to be from other countries. And organized labor at the crossroads. Four major unions representing millions of American workers say they'll boycott this week's AFL-CIO convention in Chicago. Union membership has been falling for decades. And critics say the federation has failed to adjust to changes like globalization and the loss of factory jobs. Up first this hour, the latest in the London terror probe. A third person is now in custody in Thursday's attempted transit bombings. Even police say the investigation has been incredibly fast moving. And CNN's Jonathan Mann is keeping up for us in London -- Jonathan.", "Lisa, just to keep track of the details, because it's probably confusing at a distance, there were two sets of attacks hitting points all across London. But most of the progress seems to be coming with the second attack, the botched attack whose bombers all escaped and continue to represent a threat. And it's focused on one area of the city. Police as you said, have now announced that they arrested in a man in a neighbor in a neighborhood known as \"Tawes Hill\" (ph). It's an immigrant working class of the city in the south, not far from where they already arrested two other men, all three of them held in connection with that second set of failed attacks. All three held under the Britain Terrorism Act in a single high security police station and being questioned for what they know. Now, should there be a link between that second attack and the first set of attacks? That's a question that's very much in the air, because of what we know about the first set of attacks. A London newspaper, \"The Daily Mirror,\" has already published a photo, a strange one really, of whitewater rafting, an outing that at least two of the suicide bombers who were involved in the first suicide attack took early in June. Those two men were known to have been on that river early June. Now it is emerging from evidence collected from the scene of the second set of attacks that there may be some link between the second set of bombers and the whitewater rafting center in Wales as well. So the investigation is stretching now from South London all the way north to Wales. Another investigation that's under way, a very different kind of investigation, into the death of a Brazilian electrician here in London, a man who was simply in the wrong place at wrong the time. John Charles de Menezes was killed by police who mistook him for a terrorist, because, they say, he emerging from a house under observation, his behavior seemed odd. He didn't respond to orders. They wrestled him to the ground and shot him dead in front of stunned onlookers at a subway station. And so two sets of investigation, a lot of attention from both of them, but to many people's minds, it is that last man, an innocent who became, in essence, the 53rd victim these attacks, that has attracted the latest attention -- Lisa.", "Jonathan, we saw those four pictures that authorities were looking for those four individuals. Do we know at all if the three people arrested are indeed those four men?", "We know very little about the investigation. Details have come out very very, very sparsely from the police. They are emerging unofficially in the British media. But the indications we have are that the men being held are not among the four that police are seeking. In other words, the four men who tried to kill themselves and so many other people in the British transit system are still at loose.", "Jonathan Mann thank you very much for that update. And now to the investigation into the bombings in Egypt. The State Department confirms an American is among the 84 victims killed in the attacks. Authorities are sweeping the Sinai Peninsula and have reportedly rounded 20 people for questioning. Our John Vause has the latest on the investigation.", "Right now, 59 people are being treated in hospital here at Sharm el-Sheikh. Hospital officials say 49 of them are Egyptians. Six people are still listed in a critical condition. Egypt's interior ministry says at least 60 of the dead were Egyptians. Among the foreign tourists who were killed, an Italian man on hi honeymoon, a Czech tourist and also two British tourists have reportedly died as well. The hunt is now on for those responsible for these attacks. Egyptian security forces have spread out across the Sinai Peninsula. At least 20 people have been reportedly detained as material witnesses, not suspects. Two groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks here at Sharm el-Sheikh. The previously unheard of Holy Warriors of Egypt, but the Abdullah Azam Brigades of Egypt and Syria, the same group which claimed responsibility for a similar attack in Taba on the Israeli/Egypt border in October of last year which left 34 people dead. Many tourists here have now decided to cut short their vacation and head home. Overnight, the airport was busy and the roads out of Sharm el-Sheikh have been heavy with traffic. John Vause, CNN, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.", "And you can read more about our efforts to fight terror worldwide on our Web site CNN.com. And there you can see video about the investigations in Egypt and London and you can read about global efforts to battle terrorism. And now to the potentially dangerous heat wave that's bringing sky high temperatures to much of the U.S. Heat advisories are being issued as far north as Wisconsin all the way south to Mississippi and Alabama. Temperatures in several cities, including Kansas City, Missouri and Chicago are expected to hover around 100 degrees today. There is some relief in Arizona which has been suffering through its own heat wave for weeks. The high in Phoenix is expected to be 105 today. A week ago, it was a sizzling 116. Now for more on the heat wave, we go to CNN meteorologist Jacqui Jeras live in the weather center -- Jacqui.", "Well Lisa, yeah, like you said, looking a lot better across parts of the west this hour. Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City all seeing much cooler temperatures. But the heat really concentrated here across parts of the Midwest extending all the way down into the deep south. Chicago, hottest temperature of the year so far, 101 degrees right now so far. St. Louis, getting a temperature of 102. Temperature in New Orleans at 95. Atlanta, not so bad at 89 with a little bit of hazy, but you add in the humidity and it feels a lot worse. Des Moines, 104. Kansas City feels like 103. 105 in Omaha, Nebraska. Check out Chicago, 101 on the thermometer, but 106 is the temperature your body is feeling. 102 in Indianapolis. Check out the conditions here into the Northeast. Looks great, doesn't it? But watch out, because this heat is going to be heading your way by tomorrow. In fact, excessive heat watches have already been posted for Philadelphia extending down towards Washington, D.C., and eastern parts of Virginia, because heat indices should be well beyond 100 degrees for tomorrow afternoon. That's what you're seeing in Mobile 103. 100 in Birmingham and Memphis at 104 degrees. Across the southwest, doing a lot better here, 97 is the temperature your body feels in Phoenix. And we do expect to see some scattered showers and thunderstorms across the four corners, including much of Arizona. High temperatures tomorrow, looking pretty good across the west. Not too bad in the upper Midwest. 93 is still not too bad, at least comparatively speaking to what you're seeing today. 97 in Atlanta. 95 Washington, D.C., and New York City should see a high around 90. Taking a quick check at the tropics. Tropical Storm Franklin, we've been watching this over the past couple of days. Good news is that it's continued to weaken now. 65-mile-per-hour winds and really only a marine interest at this time. One interesting thing that tropical waves or tropical systems can do this time of the year is create dust storms. A lot of them can develop off the African coast. This is a satellite picture we got in from NASA. This was taken on July 19. And there you can see the continent. And check out all this haze that you see right here. That is dust which has been kicked up, very high up into the atmosphere from a tropical disturbance. This down here, you can see it's a little more uniform. That's cloudiness. And this is the dust. The upper level winds can carry this thousands of miles. And that's exactly what's happening right now. We may see a little bit of hazy and some of this dust moving into southern parts of Florida over the next couple of days. Monday, Tuesday, possibly even into Wednesday. Basically, what it's going to do for you is create a little bit of a hazy. It's going to create some spectacular sun rises and sun sets. If you do have respiratory problems, you might want to exercise a little bit more caution. But it's still a little too early to tell how dense the dust will be. We got some reports yesterday out of the Lesser Antilles of visibility's down to five miles. And of course that's going to be reduced pretty dramatically once it makes it all the way to the United States -- Lisa?", "Probably not very good news for people who suffer from allergies, though.", "Yes.", "All right. Thank you very much, Jacqui. Amazing, unprecedented, but certainly not unexpected. Lance Armstrong won his seventh consecutive Tour de France crown today. But the win is bitter-sweet, as Armstrong bids adieu to professional cycling. CNN's Jim Bittermann has the highlights from Paris.", "Lance Armstrong with the yellow jersey after winning his seventh Tour de France, a feat not matched in more than 100 years of Tour de France history. In fact, broke the record last year, when he won his sixth Tour de France. But this year winning the seventh put the cap on his career, because now, he says he's going retire after this race. As he faced the crowds of tens of thousands of people along the Champs-Elysees, he says that he loved the Tour de France as a race.", "This is one hell of a race. This a great sporting event. And you should stand around and believe -- you should believe in these athletes. And you should believe in these people. And I'm a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets, this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it. So vive la Tour, forever. Thank you.", "Armstrong says center from this point, he is going to retire. He said don't expect me to sit in front of the television set and become a fat slob. I am an athlete after all. Immediately after this race, he says he's going to go along with his girlfriend Sheryl Crow and his three children to the beaches in the south of France. And he said he's going drink a little wine and relax. Jim Bittermann, CNN, Paris.", "Sounds like a good idea. Congratulations to Lance. Brothers in arms, one family, four sons, all serving in Iraq. We'll take a looking at their lives on the front lines. Plus, inside the medical hospitals of Iraq: How medics are fighting for lives among some of the most difficult conditions. And staying safe, can the technology troops use in Iraq help protect us here at home?"], "speaker": ["LISA SYLVESTER, CNN ANCHOR", "ALEX QUADE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SYLVESTER", "JONATHAN MANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SYLVESTER", "MANN", "SYLVESTER", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SYLVESTER", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "SYLVESTER", "JERAS", "SYLVESTER", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "LANCE ARMSTRONG, CYCLIST", "BITTERMANN", "SYLVESTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-57917", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/22/lt.14.html", "summary": "Everyone Who is Anyone in Aviation at Exclusive Airshow in England", "utt": ["Everyone who is anyone in aviation is at an exclusive airshow in England right now. American and European leaders in flight technology are showing off their know-how in Farnborough. CNN's Richard Quest made the a-list, as he always does. He joins us from there, now with some of the highlights. Hi, Richard.", "I've got a new aviation, an aeronautical term for you, Kyra. It's called being jiggered, and that's pretty much what I am, having spent an entire day at Farnborough. I have schlept -- and that's another aviation term you may not be familiar with -- from this side to that side. Planes are taking off all over the place.", "It is absolutely ginormous. It is the billed as the world's largest temporary outdoor exhibition. And to get this whole setup setup, the guys and girls have to work for months and months and months, amid acres of cameras, the malls of electrical cable that goes into setting up Farnborough.", "Just a second, we have got a plane coming in to land. We must take the opportunity for that. So stand back. Stand back. Now to prove that this man really does know, because I have got absolutely no idea. They're very hard to identify these, aren't they?", "The best ones to identify are things like the Airbus. They're very, very kind to us all, because they've got those huge numbers on the tail, and the sukoys (ph), when the Russians used to be here, did similar, because you look up, you think, oh, what on Earth is that.", "All right, let's have a quick final thought. It's often billed also the U.S. versus the rest of the world. Boeing is here, Northrup, Raytheon, really big companies from the United States doing battle with their European counterparts. Is that fair?", "I think that's a thing of the past. I think the whole aviation industry is getting together go forward, and forward into the next 21st century, because that's how we have go forward, aviation together.", "A diplomat Stratton (ph). We thank you very much indeed.", "And I hope have you that cup of tea.", "Absolutely. So there you are. We have seen a plane land. We are going to see -- there is another one taking off in a moment, Kyra, and I'm absolutely jiggered. Remember that phrase, you are going to hear it a lot up Farnborough.", "All right, I'm feeling very jiggered now, Richard Quest. I hear you've got the company jet. You were able to come in on the CNN plane. You still have it -- are you still next to it?", "No, we don't have the company jet, actually. We have flown it off. I didn't know you wanted to see the company jet. I'll tell you what, if you come back -- well, I promise I will have the CNN corporate jet for you. We did have it here earlier. I'm sorry.", "That's all right.", "I tell you, we may have the other -- the really big corporate jet. Look at that one. Now, I wonder what member of CNN management is arriving in that particular corporate jet at that end of the runway.", "Definitely not you or me, Richard. We didn't get that in our contracts.", "Well, if you did, your agents are doing jolly good better than mine. I barely got a pair of roller blades and a bicycle.", "All right, Richard Quest, with his head in the clouds there at the airshow. We will check in with you again, I promise. I will be looking forward to seeing the jet that you came in on, all right, Richard?", "All right, Kyra. I'm jiggered remember, jiggered.", "Getting jiggered with it. All right, Richard, thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com England>"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STRATTON RITCHIE (ph)", "QUEST", "RITCHIE (ph)", "QUEST", "RITCHIE (ph)", "QUEST", "RITCHIE (ph)", "QUEST", "PHILLIPS", "QUEST", "PHILLIPS", "QUEST", "PHILLIPS", "QUEST", "PHILLIPS", "QUEST", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-33633", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/29/aotc.01.html", "summary": "Microsoft Down on Pre-Market Instinet", "utt": ["The markets don't open for more than three hours, but shares of Microsoft are already trading in the pre-market. Jen Rogers has details live from the Instinent -- Jen.", "Good morning, Debbie. That's right, this is on light volume, but we are seeing Microsoft shares extend their gains from the regular session yesterday. They were up $1.60, right now up 41 cents, at $73.15. Again, this is on light volume. Honeywell shares haven't started moving yet, but they were very active last night here. They dipped down sharply, down about $3.20, after reports that the European Union has rejected GE's 11th-hour proposal to get regulatory approval for the acquisition of Honeywell. Right now we do have a bid on Honeywell at $36. If it did open there, that would be down $2.20. So definitely one to watch. No trades on GE yet either. PMC-Sierra coming out last night as the fourth communications chip company to warn, basically, this week. They are coming out saying they are going to post a wider-than-expected loss for the second quarter. You see it there: down 88 percent from their 52-week high. It was very active last night. It dipped down $2.15, and then it reversed, headed up into positive territory. So we'll have to keep an eye for where that opens this morning. Liberate -- this company makes interactive television software -- came out posting a narrower-than- expected loss for the fourth quarter, revenues is up 77 percent from a year-ago levels. And they did not warn on the first quarter, saying they will basically be in line -- and we'll have to see where that one begins trading. And finally, Ingersoll-Rand company coming out and warning. This is a diversified industrial company. They came out saying earnings will be 25 to 30 percent below estimates right now -- Debbie.", "All right, thank you, Jen. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "JEN ROGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-291627", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/17/nday.04.html", "summary": "Major Shake-Up In Trump Campaign; Sources: Roger Ailes Helping Trump Prepare For Debates", "utt": ["We just saw a huge shift in the Trump campaign, not just in personnel but in what this is going to mean for strategy and tone going forward. How will this play out in this first debate that we have a few weeks away? Let's discuss. David Chalian, CNN political director and Brian Stelter, CNN senior media correspondent and host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES\". It's good to have you both. David Chalian, this is not just about personnel. Roger Stone, Roger Ailes, and now Steve Bannon. Having them all involved in Trump's head is basically, in Italian, what we do, this (Italian hand gesture) to the party, (Italian hand gesture) to the big insiders. That's what just happened.", "I speak that language. That means I don't care what you think.", "That's right. (Foreign language), they're saying.", "But they're brawlers, right, and Donald Trump is a brawler and so this going to play into his most basic instincts about how to engage in day-to-day combat with Hillary Clinton to be a brawler more. And so, I think it's interesting to see. It's not going to give comfort to the Republican establishment that has been desperate to sort of get him to a place where he can start really building his coalition in terms of who the people are, Chris. But I do think if, indeed, this means that he takes a fight every single day to Hillary Clinton, I think that will give some comfort to reluctant Republicans who have been concerned about his candidacy.", "Brian, your reporting is that Roger Ailes, former head of \"FOX NEWS\" who left amid allegations of sexual harassment, is talking to Donald Trump about debate prep. What does this mean for the first debate in September?", "Yes, Ailes helping Trump, even in this informal way. There's no sort of formal campaign role here nor would there be. Ailes doesn't need the money from the campaign and the campaign doesn't need the trouble from Ailes given the cloud he's under with this sexual harassment scandal. However, Ailes can be of great assistance to Donald Trump. Even when I joined CNN, Ailes gave me some of the best advice about T.V. I received from anybody. Ailes is a T.V. mastermind, say whatever else you want to say about him, so he can certainly help Trump and he is helping Trump. And I see it almost as a proxy war between Ailes and Clinton. Ailes, in some ways, has been anti-Clinton for decades. This can be kind of a final battle on the debate stage in the fall.", "But it's just that, you know -- look, at the end of the day it all comes down to Trump, right?", "Yes.", "You can put as many different people around you but Trump makes the decisions as to what comes out of his mouth that has caused his problems. But it's about what encouragement he's getting. What we saw here --", "Exactly.", "We keep saying prompter. That's really code. It doesn't matter if he's on a Teleprompter or if he's off the cuff. It's what is your message? How much of it is Clinton is --", "Exactly.", "-- and then listing 10 horrible personal attributes or here's what I'm going to do for you. It sounds like from this, especially with a Brietbart guy -- Brietbart is scorched earth, win at all costs, and by cost we mean the worst things they can do. Now that's who's in his ear? What can that mean for building a coalition?", "Well, but again, if it is Clinton is X, Y, Z, that could be beneficial to Donald Trump. That's a lot better than taking on a Gold Star family or going after Judge Curiel or responding to some personal insult that has gotten Donald Trump upset. If, indeed, it is -- it is a daily fight geared towards Hillary Clinton -- if that's what's in his ear that could prove to --", "This is an outlet that says CNN is Hitler. You think that kind of stuff coming out of Donald Trump's mouth is going to help him?", "I mean, some of these men are masters of the dark arts -- of political dark arts and that's what people should understand, for example, about Steve Bannon. When I saw this news overnight my first thought was OK, nothing is off limits now. Nothing in this campaign is off limits now. We're going to see the most fringy ideas, the most -- the most right-wing ideas bubble up to the surface in a way we haven't even seen before in this election.", "And so --", "Like we saw what he was doing with Hillary Clinton's health recently, bringing that back into the fray.", "That's the kind of conspiracy theory that starts in what we call the fever swamps of the right wing. It bubbles up on Twitter and Facebook and on sites like Brietbart, eventually reaches Sean Hannity, and then reaches Donald Trump, and we're going to see more of those. I mean, it's only August. I can't imagine what they'll be saying by October.", "I'm confused about the math here, David, about how that brings in more voters because traditionally -- so he won a huge amount of voters in the primaries, 13.3 million, and it sounds like Donald Trump wants to return to that strategy of what got him to the party in the first place. But does that brass knuckles, massively right-wing conspiracy theory bring in other voters?", "Well, no, I think we have different components here. Conspiracy theories are not going to bring in many new voters, there's no doubt about that. But we don't know yet if Donald Trump -- we know that this is who is going to be around him now but, again, as Chris said, this is about the candidate. So he's going to have these voices but he's also going to have the voice of Kellyanne Conway, who is going to be presenting the numbers to him on a daily basis, as she's been doing, and how you --", "Established political hand with a good track record, yes.", "And she's been so effective on television.", "Exactly, so I don't think it's just one thing. Here's what I believe in terms of adding voters. The first place he has to add, still, is still within his own party. That is a problem that where this late in the game for him and he is still not having the level of support among Republicans.", "Moderates within his own party? Establishment in his own party?", "Moderates and Independents, as well. He needs to bring them in. He need to try to bring them in. But right now his support, just among base core Republicans -- self I.D.'d Republicans -- is not at the level it needs to be so that's where he has to start. I'm not saying -- that's not sufficient in and of itself. He's still going to try to add voters beyond that but he still doesn't have a locked in base of Republican support at the level it needs to be.", "I mean, I thought five words he said in his last interview with a local station yesterday are the key five words between now and November -- I am who I am. I don't want to change, I don't want to pivot, I am who I am. It's a version of what Corey Lewandowski used to say, let Trump be Trump. That's what Trump is saying. Let me be me, I am who I am. Let's think past November for a moment. If Trump's strategy here if he's thinking past November -- if he's thinking he might lose the election -- what he might want to do is launch a new television channel or launch a new giant website and do subscription service. He might be thinking about a media enterprise and if he is, Roger Ailes and Steve Bannon are the men you want in your corner. So perhaps when thinking about Bannon, we should already look for signs that Trump is thinking beyond November having a plan B in case he doesn't win.", "Boy of boy, this is the moment. There have been lots of moments in this election, there are many more to come, but this will be looked back on in terms of where it went in terms of Donald Trump's fate. This is a very, very key moment.", "Yes.", "Without a doubt.", "Who cares what I think, what do you think? Tweet us @NewDay or post your comment on facebook.com/NewDay.", "Russia is launching airstrikes from Iran to fight ISIS. What does this mean? Should the U.S. be concerned about those two countries teaming up? We're going to talk to the secretary of the U.S. Air Force, next, about this."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN HOST", "CUOMO", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "CAMEROTA", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT, HOST, \"RELIABLE SOURCES\"", "CUOMO", "STELTER", "CUOMO", "STELTER", "CUOMO", "CHALIAN", "CUOMO", "CHALIAN", "CUOMO", "STELTER", "CAMEROTA", "CHALIAN", "STELTER", "CAMEROTA", "CHALIAN", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "CHALIAN", "CAMEROTA", "CHALIAN", "STELTER", "CUOMO", "STELTER", "CHALIAN", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-243164", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/13/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Mexican Prison Video Diary to Air", "utt": ["A former producer of the hit reality show Survivor has recorded his own real life drama in a Mexican prison. While he's on trial for the murder of his wife at a resort in Cancun from back in 2010. His name is Bruce Beresford-Redman and he's been behind bars since 2012 as his case continues to drag on. And CBS program called 48 Hours gave him a small GoPro camera and they asked him if he would document his life while he was locked away. And he agreed. Weird thing is the prison agreed too, but this is not the United States, folks, it's Mexico. And now CBS is airing the episode this Saturday. And it's against the wish of the victim's family. Take a look at the clip.", "My name is Bruce Beresford-Redman. What you will see is a glimpse into a Mexican prison. I agreed to do these video diaries to give a sense of what life is like here in hell. I'm accused of the murder of my wife Monica. The cell I'm in is a very small cell. It's designed for three men and there are ten of us in here. If I'm convicted, I am facing a sentence of 30 years. There is very large riot going on right now. They tear gassed a couple of times. This is what it looks like to be tear gassed. There's fire everywhere. It's chaos. It's really, really chaos. There were people who have demonstrated poor impulse control and some of them may have mental problems.", "So, his wife is the victim in this case. She was murdered and Monica Beresford-Redman's sisters are asking CBS not to air this stuff until after the verdict in the case. But the network is going ahead with it and here's what the network's saying, I'll quote them, \"We have approached the sisters for the duration of our reporting on the story, though they declined repeated requests for new interviews. We feel we have fairly represented their position in the broadcast. We are confident when people see the show in it's entirety. They will agree we have fairly represented all sides.\" So that's them and then there's this whole issue of, really? From a legal view I want to bring back in our CNN Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos and HLN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson. First let's just be real clear, this wouldn't be happening in the United States of America?", "It would not. Why? Because they wouldn't allow the camera in the first place to do any type of documentaries, now if we were talking about Jodi Arias, that's different, but we won't bring that into this particular equation. But, no certainly there - it wouldn't be even an issue because they wouldn't allow for such a documentary to take place in the United States.", "So, why is this is a problem if this is something that is going to be adjudicated in Mexico? Are we really that concerned or should the family be that concerned of jury tainting?", "Look, the Supreme Court has made it crystal clear that (inaudible) not the Mexican. I'm not very up on my Mexican Supreme Court case law, but ours has said that putting gag orders on the media is an extraordinary remedy, should almost never be used. And that actually comes from a 1994 Supreme Court case involving CBS. So...", "Really?", "... it is, there is present (ph) for this. So you add that to the fact that this maybe a Mexican court and that becomes completely meaningless to our system. In other words, the proceedings in a Mexican court really cannot be -- they can't be stopped, they can't file suit here in America and stop any documentary if they wanted to. There is virtually nothing they could do. But, if you're the family and you want this man convicted, you should be thrilled that he's doing a documentary. Because that will create a treasure trove of evidence that the Mexican government, if they're smart, will TiVo the episode and use it against them.", "(inaudible) always the way, is it Joey?", "Yes.", "I mean, Jodi Arias they copy (ph) at the interviews and ultimately, I think it made some people really paid her. And some of those people might have been on the jury.", "Ashleigh, do you really think?", "Although they're not killing her, they sure did convict her.", "Right. They're doing that now. But, you know, just to take you back off to Danny's brilliant analysis, I get what he's saying is it's not going to happen. Now, they're relying upon the good graces of course, the family that is, if CBS to say, you know, what maybe it's not in great taste, maybe by putting this out there it creates sympathy, it creates sort of this era if he's really innocent and he's enduring these terrible prison conditions, but you know what, the reality is if it goes into a court room and just this not much of a family from a legal perspective can do to stop", "We should add that neither of us have kept up on our bar admissions in Mexico, so candidly the procedure we're a little behind on, right?", "Just a little.", "Can I ask you though, I'm a real fan of this show on another network, waka...", "Is that it...", "Sorry, I don't know what it is, but I love it. How was it any different because those people, they may also have actions still down the pipe.", "Well, yes especially the ones that focused on jails where people are awaiting trial.", "Yeah, trial.", "But then, when the cameras are on and those defendants choose to put themselves out there on camera, they're getting waivers and that can be used in a U.S. court, believe me against them should the prosecution be inclined.", "Interesting you said you're a fan of that show. I'm a fan of legal view.", "Thank you.", "You see that?", "Thank you.", "My favorite show. Can I take that back, my legal view is my favorite.", "There we go.", "I watch them exactly...", "The only show to watch on", "Well listen, this will be the show, I think if this is your best CBS airing to stop, who knows though if the backlash will be anything worth reporting afterwards. Guys, thank you. Danny, Joey as always. So, I showed you that live microphone in Washington D.C. before, still there. Kind of thought this would start at 12:30, but here we are 23 minutes and 19, 20, 21 seconds later and Eric Holder is not at the mic. But he's going to be and so will we after the break."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "BRUCE BERESFORD-REDMAN", "BANFIELD", "JOEY JACKSON, HLN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "DANNY CEVALLOS, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BANFIELD", "CEVALLOS", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "CBS. CEVALLOS", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "CEVALLOS", "BANFIELD", "CEVALLOS", "BANFIELD", "CEVALLOS", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "CEVALLOS", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "TV. BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-135344", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/24/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Banishing the Blues; What to Cut", "utt": ["Well, sure they did, Larry, but the private sector, combined with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and some terrible decisions that people in the government made to have people take out loans they couldn't afford to repay. All of the above. But when we get to be a country where only the government can solve our nation's private sector economic problems, the government is too big and too powerful. It's the private sector that can pull us out of it.", "Big government or big business? It could be a while before we find out if those who broke it will be able to fix it. Let's get to the New York Stock Exchange right now. Just past three hours into the trading day. And as you can see, the Dow up 64 points, but -- oh, 59. But that is off session highs for the day. The Nasdaq in positive territory as well, up 16 points. We'll follow the numbers throughout the day for you in the CNN NEWSROOM. The bad economy might help banish the blues. I'm talking here about blue laws that force liquor stores to lock their doors on Sunday. More now from Louise Schiavone.", "The last vestiges of prohibition, partial or complete bans on alcohol sales on Sunday, are alive and well in roughly a dozen states. But now in the search for new revenues, some lawmakers say there's no time like the present for change and fresh funds.", "We have had testimony from various grocers, convenience stores and things of that sort, and those individuals have told us that they lose a tremendous amount of business to South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida.", "Georgia, Indiana and Connecticut prohibit any retail sale of alcohol on Sunday. Fifteen states ban only liquor sales. The Sunday sales debate is on in virtually every cash-strapped state where blue laws still exist. In Georgia, action is expected soon on a proposal to let communities decide whether or not they want to sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday. Georgians we speak to agree.", "I think it's a great idea. I think it's probably a little outdated law. And I think the most important point on that is the revenue it's going to generate for the state.", "You can sell it Monday through Saturday, why not Sunday?", "As a practicing Christian myself, I don't think the government should be in the business of determining what day is the Sabbath.", "Conservative religious groups, though, say the last thing society needs, especially in stressful economic times, is another day to sell liquor.", "I know that the media loves to, you know, make folks on this side of the issue look like Bible thumpers that want to impose their will. Just because something consistent with values expressed in one religion doesn't make it bad policy.", "There's also this. Economists at MIT and the University of Notre Dame found last spring that repealing blue laws restricting Sunday commerce led to a decline in church attendance and donations. But advocates of getting rid of remaining restrictions on Sunday alcohol sales say, why not let hard working men and women who bring home the bacon during the week bring home a bottle of wine on a Sunday and deliver some revenues to cash-strapped states at the same time. Louise Schiavone for CNN, Washington.", "How can our government start saving money? President Obama will be announcing plans to try to cut the deficit. We want to hear from you. What should we cut from this budget? Josh Levs is here with some of your responses. What are you hearing, Josh?", "We've been getting responses all morning long, Tony. So many. I think this is the most I've seen in a long time. And I'll tell everybody what's going on. Zoom in on the board for a second. This is part of what's going on today with cnn.com/live hooking up with FaceBook. You know, you can watch the special programming while you sign in to FaceBook over here. Interact with everyone or your friends. So we posed a question on my FaceBook page this morning, joshlevscnn, and we're asking you all day long, \"what should be pulled from the budget?\" Tony, a few answers right here. Christopher writes, \"I think we should cut back on tax breaks and subsidies to companies such as Exxon Mobil.\" Who's next. Darrell Lewis. \"Total campaign funding reform. Total public campaign financing. The nationwide savings from the lobbying industry alone would save billions.\" Let's get in a couple more here. Laurel, \"what about cutting back on our failed war on drugs? It's a multi million dollar effort.\" And we got time for one more. \"It might be easier to look at what we can begin producing ourselves.\" That's from Michael. We got a graphic for you here. I can show you how you can weigh in. If you're a part of FaceBook, it's really easy. Just search joshlevscnn. And, Tony, we know not everybody is on FaceBook. Some people would rather e-mail us. That's cnnnewsroom@cnn.com. And I'll quickly show you a couple answers we got on e-mail and then I'll get back to, Tony. Let's go back in one more time. Joyce writes, \"stop both wars immediately, bring all troops home.\" And Beth says, \"cut the tax cuts. This pandering doesn't work. I just lost my job, so I don't have a paycheck to get less taxes taken out.\" Obviously lots of strong responses, Tony. We'll see what we hear, Tony -- we'll see what we hear?", "Yes.", "We'll see what the president has to say tonight. We're going to follow up on this in the coming days, see how people feel about the president's plan to cut that deficit in half.", "All right, Josh, appreciate it. Thank you, Sir.", "Thanks, Tony.", "Iran says it need the energy. Some wonder if it's all about weapons. Iran's nuclear policy, next in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ARI FLEISCHER, FORMER BUSH WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "LOUISE SCHIAVONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SETH HARP, (R) GEORGIA STATE SENATE", "SCHIAVONE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHIAVONE", "JIM BECK, GEORGIA CHRISTIAN COALITION", "SCHIAVONE", "HARRIS", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-121361", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2007-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/14/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Donny & Marie Osmond/The Osmonds!", "utt": ["Tonight, it's all about music. The beloved father they lost just last week believed the show must go on, so they're here to celebrate their golden anniversary in show business -- 50 years. Can you believe it?", "But the Osmonds are doing more than looking back. Marie is taking the country by storm, competing on \"Dancing with the Stars\" and becoming America's quick stepping sweetheart. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"DANCING WITH THE STARS,\" COURTESY ABC) MARIE OSMOND", "Yet behind Marie's brilliant smile, a painful family secret. She's going to share her heartache with us tonight. Joining us for the hour, Donny Marie and the brothers -- Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay and Jimmy -- America's first family of entertainment -- The Osmonds. They're next on LARRY KING LIVE. What a night. What an hour ahead with the Osmonds -- 50 years in show business. The whole family -- the other brothers will be there later. But we're going to spend the opening portions with Donny and Marie. Marie, the only Osmond sister. All the rest are male. She's a fantastic entertainer, a doll maker and she's now in the final four...", "Yes, baby!", "Yes!", "Don't", "Hey. Wait a minute.", "Now you're in trouble.", "You're not on \"Dancing with the Stars\".", "You're in trouble.", "All right.", "That's not true anyway.", "I got top billing, Larry.", "The Osmonds have had an incredible week. Let's first talk about -- well, he lived to 90. He had an incredible life.", "Yes, he did.", "The passing of your father, was it expected?", "Well, he was ailing. And he had started in the beginning stages of dementia. He couldn't really communicate that much -- little bits here and there. But we didn't know it would happen as quickly as it did, so...", "But he would have -- he would have bouts of absolute senility...", "Yes.", "I mean on top of it, you know. And so it was...", "Well, the day before he passed, he was just having a great time traveling around with a lot of our seniors and having a wonderful day. And then they dressed him for breakfast, left him and 15 minutes later he was gone. My mom", "Who told you?", "My assistant Tina was there. And she called me about 15 minutes after it happened.", "We had just finished \"Dancing With The Stars,\" because he's reporting. And you called me that morning.", "Yes. You were the second to know.", "You had your dad watched?", "Yes. I called to make sure he was watching. And he was excited. And it's really interested how things happened, because we had dedicated that dance to him. We don't pick our music. And they said if you get close to the finals, you get to select a song. And I had chosen \"Boogie\" -- \"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy\" for that song, because my mom and dad loved to dance. It was their thing. That was their first date. They went to a Tommy Dorsey dance. Did you have fun?", "You remember Tommy Dorsey, don't you, Larry?", "I knew Tommy.", "Yes.", "That's a long time.", "Did you really?", "Yes, I interviewed him once. This extraordinary picture.", "Oh, where did you get that?", "This painting -- one of our spies got us this painting. Someone drew this.", "That's Jimmy.", "That's Jimmy.", "Our brother drew that at five.", "This was at your dad's bedside.", "Those are all of us. He put us all into character. Of course my eyes -- I don't wear glasses anymore. I had, you know, Lasix, and...", "And I look best in that.", "Thank you, Jimmy.", "By the way, how much weight you've lost and how did you lose it?", "You know, it's really -- it's crazy. Of course, dancing -- exercise is the key. But I've been doing NutriSystems. And I actually started doing it before the show because I just wanted -- anything with the word systems -- I have eight kids. It seems logical. But it's just -- it's been amazing because the reason I started was not necessarily weight loss to look good. It was for health reasons because that's what my mom died of. And I was -- I carried my weight through here and I was a prime candidate for that. So...", "But she looks fantastic.", "I guess...", "Unbelievable.", "And I'm not sure, Larry. I think it's close to 30 pounds.", "It's just amazing.", "How much of it contributed by the dancing?", "Well, like I said, you know, a lot. Exercise is crucial. But it's fun exercise. Every woman my age should get out, exercise, go dancing. Do something fun.", "Here's Marie's secret, in my opinion, because, as she said, I've been reporting for \"Entertainment Tonight\" throughout this entire season. So I've been analyzing all of this.", "He's analytical.", "I really am. And I think Marie has a shot at doing this and taking the trophy...", "She does.", "...because she's out there having a good time. Her personality is coming out. She's not just dancing out there because, you know, there are some great dancers left in the competition.", "There are. There are.", "But Marie has got the personality.", "Yes. And that's part of dancing.", "That's what show business is, Larry.", "See, when we did a show before you started, with you and three other women who were on the show, and we did a pre-vote of our audience from day forward win (ph) and you won. Remember, that? You won.", "Before we started the season, yes.", "Yes.", "She's going to take it.", "She's going to take it.", "Personality is part of dancing. It's not just the steps.", "No. But like I said, you know, it is show business. And you can't just get up on the stage. Anybody can get on stage, you know, with enough lights and sets and music and sound and whatever and just perform. But it takes a special person to get up there and really to entertain.", "Well, I feel really good about myself...", "...because", "No.", "And she always interrupts me.", "I remember the last time? Remember the last interview, Larry?", "No, no. Don't interrupt him.", "I was just like...", "And I -- on this auspicious, the 50th anniversary, with all your brothers coming on, he hits you.", "Tonight, let me hit you.", "All right. Now...", "Yes,", "No.", "You know, it is amazing when you say 50 years in show business. Obviously, you know, we haven't been in show business 50 years.", "No.", "But our four brothers, who paved the way, you know, celebrating 50 years in the business. How many people can say that and still say we're entertaining? We're out there entertaining people.", "Yes, it's phenomenal.", "It's a very rare thing. And we're very really happy to be part of that legacy.", "We're going to -- in the next set, we're going to show some of the dancing. But I want to bring up a serious note, but something that deserves to be said, to see how you're doing. I know that you have many children.", "I do.", "And I know that Michael is in rehab, right?", "Yes, uh-huh. How did you know that?", "I was told.", "Oh.", "And I think it's important that people know how you deal with it, because -- I have some statistics. Michael is how old, 16?", "My son is 16.", "When a child is 16, 53 percent have used illegal drugs.", "Yes.", "Wow!", "Seventy-eight percent have used alcohol. Fifty-seven percent smoke cigarettes. How are you dealing with it?", "This last week, with my dad passing, was hard for many reasons. That was one of them. My son was put into a rehab. It's really hard. It's really hard. But it's a reality, Larry. Seventy-five percent, like you said, of kids under age 18 are dealing with this. It's affecting every single family in our country. They're having these -- they're called pharm parties, where they go and steal, you know, medicines out of their parents' drug cabinets.", "Medicine cabinets.", "And they dump them in a bowl and they just take them until they pass out. My son didn't do that. But, you know, he's dealing with a lot of issues. I don't know that I feel comfortable talking for him. I think he'll have to deal with that. But I will say this. My son is amazing. He's dealing with a lot. He's one of my kids. He's dealing with adoption issues, all kinds of things right now.", "He was adopted?", "He's. Yes, I think he was. He is the most amazing kid and...", "How are you dealing with it?", "Well, you can see. I mean...", "Yes, but she's also dancing...", "I mean I bring it up because...", "It's been a hard week.", "...no one's had a week like this.", "Yes.", "Fiftieth anniversary...", "Yes.", "I don't...", "...your father passes, you go into the quarter -- there's only four left on \"Dancing With The Stars\" and you're dealing with a son in rehab.", "Well, you know, what I think is what's really helping her...", "How do you bounce all of those balls?", "I'll help you here for a second...", "Thank you.", "...because you're -- you're a little...", "I didn't mean to...", "Larry is throwing darts at you.", "You're fine, Larry. You're fine.", "But, first of all, she's got her support team around her. A lot of people in this country and a lot of people in the world are dealing with these kinds of issues. And the Osmond family, just because we're a close family, it doesn't mean we're exempt from those issues, because society can throw a lot of trash at you.", "It's a hard world kids are growing up in. You know, like you said, they're dealing with peer pressure, with...", "It's a lot harder to be a kid today.", "Oh, please.", "Oh, totally. Totally. But think about the fact that -- as sappy as a lot of people may think this is, we are a close family.", "You are.", "She does have a support system...", "I have the best family.", "Last night -- or Monday night, when Marie was just about to go on stage -- and I hope I'm not disclosing something I shouldn't, but she had...", "I think we're disclosing a lot here today.", "She had a meltdown before the show.", "What?", "She melted down. She says I don't know if I can handle all of this. And I put my arm around her and it was just a touching moment. In a way, as a producer, I wish the camera could have seen it. But in a personal way, I'm glad nobody was there to -- to capture that moment, because it was a brother consoling a sister in a time of need. The whole family is behind her...", "My family.", "We help each other, Larry.", "My brothers are my rocks. And I'll tell you, one of the great mysteries of Godliness is God is there for us. And in those moments when you think I can't breathe, he just lifts it. And I don't know how God does it, but I know he does it.", "In the next segment, we're going to see the dance and -- the dance your father watched and everything and how great you were. And you really were super.", "He is great.", "But, all right, going all -- through all you're going through, while you're dancing, can you put that away?", "Do you know, it's really -- it's really funny that the -- like I said, I'm a scripture reader, I'm a bible reader. And it was -- it was so uncanny the night of the show.", "Oh, this is a great story. I loved it.", "I open my scriptures daily. And it said, there's a time to mourn and a time to dance. It was in Ecclesiastes.", "To dance?", "Yes.", "To dance. And I went, that is not a coincidence. And I really felt like my dad was saying this is your time to dance, so do it. And do it for me. And do it for you, because the endorphins really help right now.", "We're going to take a break. We're going to see that dance with the amazing Donny and Marie. And then we're going to meet all the brothers on their 50th anniversary. Don't go away. (", "Out on the dance floor, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, and that is anything but what my dancing teacher taught. Please, Mr. Cho (ph),", "All I have to say is family is friends. It gets you where you are. And that goes straight for all families. Isn't it -- isn't that where it starts, the family? Tighten up yours and be happy and do the wonderful things that you all were given talents for. God bless you.", "Whoa. Where did we come up with that?", "Wow!", "A week ago, Monday, the day before...", "You know, Larry, your show just stinks today, OK?", "Wow! That was a great -- a great moment, Larry. Thanks for playing that.", "Well put. A week ago Monday, the day before George Osmond passed away, Marie and her partner quick-stepped to \"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy\" on \"Dancing With The Stars\". As Marie said afterward, she had her beloved parents in mind. Watch. (", "My hairdo was mom's hairdo. They met in the military when my dad came back from the service. And when they got married, he had like $19 and she had $35 and they used to dance to make money to eat.", "We love that.", "And so this is for them tonight.", "Whoa. Was that fun to dance?", "So fun, Larry. Do you know, I know why...", "She walked out and I thought, that's my mom.", "You know, the thing is, is I know why dancing was so popular in the '40s, that whole era.", "Oh.", "You -- you're in that studio. You hear that big band. You know, there is something really healthy about dancing.", "Well, they didn't have LARRY KING to watch.", "I mean that's", "Have you -- now you've made the quarterfinals. Now, entertainment producer, \"Entertainment Tonight\" director/ analyst, how is she going to do?", "She's going to do great. I'll tell you why. You know...", "...not to drag this out, but I think she's got more votes than Jenny. I think Jenny is the next one to leave. But it gets down to the semifinals with Helio, Mel B. And Marie. And if you weigh it all, put it on the scale, Marie's got the popular vote.", "Wouldn't it be cool to see somebody more mature win something like this, to say dancing's is not just for the young? And I do -- I do think a woman should win it this year.", "Well, it's...", "It's been three seasons.", "It's been three seasons since a woman has won this.", "Are you the oldest competitor left?", "Maybe.", "Oh, you are.", "I am.", "You are. I'm going to use that one on", "That just means I have more years of wisdom. No", "All right, we've got another call. A few weeks back, Marie, you stunned the \"Dancing With The Stars\" audience by fainting on stage. It's a moment that will live in reality TV for history forever.", "This is just a great show.", "This will be in the top 10 moments. Watch this.", "You dragged Marie through the dirt on this show here.", "Watch this one.", "What the heck. Go for it. (", "For the amateur dancer, for me, this dance, the samba, is the hardest one to master.", "I agree.", "There's lots of different rhythms going on. You have to do steps on the spot. You have to move around the floor. You've got to get this elusive bounce action going. And, of course, you've got to show the gaiety and the fun of the samba. Whoa.", "All right, we're going to take a commercial break.", "Let's take a commercial break, a commercial break.", "We'll be right back and -- we'll be right back after this.", "...decided to get up and help me there.", "Yes. You know, what's really interesting?", "What happened?", "The audience laughed when she fell. Did you hear that?", "Did you hear that?", "No, I didn't.", "They thought it was part of an act or something.", "Because I'm a got out of, you know?", "Have you fainted before? Are you a fainter?", "Oh, yes.", "I've worked with her when she's fainted.", "A few times.", "You bet you.", "My -- what I found out is that I have -- not asthma, but I have allergies really bad. And so I do like a breathing thing just singing once in a while when it gets really bad. And the fires were like horrible that day. Our trailers are outside -- makeup, hair, everything was outside. I was the first dance. And I just -- my lungs just couldn't get air. And so now I know that whether I sing or dance, I do my allergy stuff.", "How long were you out?", "I don't know. I do not.", "I don't know. I was over the", "I don't know.", "I got the news that...", "Oh, you were in England, huh?", "Yes, I was doing a tour over there and I looked at my Blackberry and Marie fainted on -- on live television.", "Did they have -- do they have a doctor there?", "It couldn't have been that long, because it was during a commercial break, right?", "But I love what she said as soon as she came to. Tell everybody what you -- you said when you saw Tom Bergeron.", "Oh, well, I saw my children and then I saw Jonathan. And then I saw Tom and I went -- and then I realized and I went oh, crap.", "That's my sister.", "Was there a doctor there?", "Oh, sure, yes.", "There was?", "Yes. Everybody was very careful. I'm very careful. I'm very healthy. I'm healthier than I have ever been in my life in many ways. And I'm...", "You mean more than physical?", "Oh, yes, absolutely. Women -- when you get in your 40s, you start figuring it out. And life is really great. My life is good, Larry. With everything going on, I'm a -- I'm a happy woman.", "Are you surprised at how well you have done in the dancing show?", "I am.", "No, seriously. I thought Marie was never going to make it.", "Oh", "No. I have never -- you know, I mean we did pointing in the '70s and stuff like that.", "Well, yes, but that -- that was \"The Donny & Marie Show.\" But, boy, man you've surprised me.", "You know...", "You've not only surprised me, you've surprised America.", "Well...", "Yes.", "I'm sorry, you surprised the world with what she has done.", "One thing our dad gave us is a desire to never quit. And he would always say, the only failure is those who fail to try.", "Yes.", "And I love a good challenge. It looked like a really fun challenge.", "The other saying -- anything worth doing is worth doing well.", "That's right, hoe to the end of the roe.", "Yes.", "We had a lot of those quotes in our lifetime.", "But, you know, now that I'm in the semifinals, the word semi doesn't do anything for me.", "But you're not there yet. I mean come on...", "I want final.", "OK . You've got one more week. Vote for Marie. Vote for Marie.", "Please. Let's hear it for the older women. Come on.", "We have an e-mail question from Amy in Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts: \"My deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. I'd like to know, did any of you feel pressured to perform as a child or a teenager? Did you ever want to do something else?\"", "Oh, yes. Absolutely. I mean there were times when I was out on the road I wanted to go home and play in my sand box with my trucks and things like that. But...", "That was just yesterday.", "Man, that was yesterday, right.", "But, you know, it was a -- it was a team. It was a team effort. It was a family effort and my parents did the best they possibly could at the time. Larry, I mean put yourself in their situation. Here's a singing family. The train is going down the track a million miles an hour. What are you going to do, stop it? You know, the success was happening. But...", "But didn't any -- well, we'll ask the others. They'll be on in the next segment. Any of you want to jump off the train? Did any of you want to say, you know, I think I'd like to be an electrical engineer?", "Yes.", "Do you know how many times we would say I just can't? I can't. This is too hard.", "I can't go on.", "And they wouldn't let us. And sometimes we'd say, well, that's really mean. Do you know what that taught us is self- worth, self-esteem. You can get through anything if you believe hard enough. That's what faith is. Faith is nothing but a positive attitude, believing that you can.", "Because life is very tough. You know, it can really throw a lot of curveballs at you. So you have to have within yourself that work ethic, that ability to rise to the occasion. That's what our parents instilled in each one of us.", "You cannot buy self-esteem. You have to earn it. And that's what they taught us.", "So their legacy lives with you?", "And it will for a long, long time.", "They were amazing.", "Yes. They -- as a matter of fact, a lot of the fans have come to me and said they even call our parents mother and father. Someone said to me just the other day -- it's quite funny. She said, you know, I've been with you guys for so long, from puberty to menopause.", "And that's a statement coming from Donny.", "Oh, you mean she said?", "No, she said that to me.", "I thought", "Turn your hearing aid up, will you?", "They're getting old even as we speak. We'll be right back and we'll meet the rest of the Osmonds. When we return, more Osmonds join us. The brothers are here next. (", "The Osmond brothers.", "We do have a large family -- eight boys and one girl. And we'd like to have you meet that one girl right now. Ladies and gentlemen, Marie Osmond. Marie, come on out.", "And now let's meet them all. In Branson, Missouri, Jimmy Osmond, the baby of the Osmond bunch. His emphasis has been business, by the way. He developed most of the Osmonds' merchandising and has teased (ph) and produced the TV special celebrating their 50 years in entertainment. Jay Osmond, a world class drummer, who started his show business career at age two. In addition to entertainment, he's also into real estate, where he makes his most money.", "Yes, there you go.", "Here in Los Angeles, Alan Osmond, eldest of the performing Osmond brothers. And he wants the world to know that while he has multiple sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, multiple sclerosis does not have him. And in Branson, Missouri is Wayne Osmond. He's been performing since age six -- part of that original Osmond quartet that first appeared on \"The Andy Williams Show,\" known as the comedian of the group. In fact, his nickname is Crazy Wayne. And also here in L.A. is Merrill Osmond, the lead singer on many of the hits. They've earned, by the way, 27 gold records over the years. He now stars in \"The Spirit of Christmas\" in Reno, Nevada. And, by the way, speaking of Christmas, Marie Osmond's \"Magic of Christmas,\" her new holiday CD, is already 21st on the holiday list, and it's just out. Congratulations on that.", "Thank you.", "We learn everything here.", "Thank you. It's just...", "All right. We'll start with the -- Alan, you're Mr. Elder.", "Right here.", "What does it feel like all of these years?", "Well, I tell you, I definitely am 50 years old. I was the oldest of the group. I remember when we were singing behind my father and traveling in a car and learning what is called the alto. And we learned to sing harmony. And then father says, \"Alan, get your brothers.\" and we would. And we'd get together and we'd harmonize. I would work one of the pianos with my mother and we'd learn the parts. Then we got on the Disneyland circuit and we worked there. Andy Williams' father saw us and then here we are, 50 years.", "Jimmy, were you kind of -- did you have to be in the business?", "Yes, you know, I thought everybody did what we did growing up. You know, I started when I was three on Andy Williams' show. As a matter of fact, the very first ever live show I ever did with my family, it was in Las Vegas. And it was with Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra. And it was -- it was wild. Again, I thought everybody did that.", "Elvis was", "Well, he was.", "Jay, did you ever think of doing -- or you did real estate. Did you ever think growing up of wanting to do something else?", "Oh, yes. You know, there were a lot of times I think all of us had that feeling. You know, I wonder what, you know, other things there are to do? I wanted to play football.", "He did.", "He did play football. Yes.", "But, you know, we all got to do the things that we, you know, wanted to do. But I think just to add to what little sis was saying about our parents, they taught us that faith was not just a feeling or an attitude, it's a decision. And so we made a decision to stay together and to do this thing called show business. And we felt a lot of love and a lot of respect and a lot of happiness doing it.", "Wayne, what do you make of your...", "And hoping to get it right.", "Wayne, what do you make of your sister?", "Pardon me?", "What do you make of your sister...", "What do I make...", "Yes. With her dancing?", "Oh, what -- oh, I think she's awesome. I mean she's got to win. She's the very best. I mean, really. Seriously.", "I'm not joking.", "How much did you pay him?", "For once, he's not joking.", "Cute. I love you.", "Merrill, what do you make of all of this, that the Osmonds stay hot?", "Well, I just think it's amazing. If you would have told me just even a couple of years ago that the groundswell, especially in the U.K., is increasing the way it is, I'd say you're crazy. But it is amazing. It's -- it's -- it -- of course, Donny has had a massive amount of success over there. But the whole Osmond machine continues to move across the globe. And we're very humbled about it.", "Why the U.K., Donny, do you think?", "You know what? The U.K. has always been a great market for us. And I've never really been able to figure out why.", "You were big in the U.K. during The Beatles run, right?", "Oh, they called us the Osmond mania phenomenon that took place over there. And, as Merrill said, the resurgence is just phenomenal. We put a concert on sale at the Wembley Arena and it sold out in a day. I mean this is like 45 years on into the business and...", "But this is like recent concerts. This was like, what, a couple of weeks ago?", "It was a couple of weeks ago and...", "Wow!", "It's phenomenal, Larry.", "And the girls still scream. It's incredible.", "Hey, watch what you're saying or they be there to support you.", "Oh, they're there. Trust me.", "We'll be right back with the Osmonds and their 50th anniversary. We'll talk to the other -- to the brothers about hearing about their dad and what their dad meant to all of them. Don't go away. (", "Being the only girl and having six brothers and traveling, it's a lot of fun. I've got it", "All of the Osmonds are assembled, celebrating 50 years in the business. An e-mail question from Maria in San Antonio, Texas: \"I have seven brothers and sisters and four or five of them aren't on speaking terms. With your different personalities, how do you stay close?\" All right. Let's start with all of them. We will start with Alan.", "Well, we had a slogan, my father. In some of those times, confusion or whatever he would say, one: you act like one and be one. And I happened to be the leader at the time, and boy, when I said that, it is all I had to do and everyone would just be quiet. It was wonderful.", "Merrill?", "I think the whole thing that the process of working together through a family issue is one of the greatest opportunities any family can have because if you can crush the ego, and the ego is the biggest problem with -- inside families, you are going to be able to get along just fine. I think we have been able to do that.", "I think so too. If I could just add something to that. Even though the two of us were out in front during the \"Donny & Marie Show,\" Merrill talks about crushing an ego, all of my brothers were backstage producing it. Everyone was involved, but we got the notoriety. But you have to keep those egos in check.", "Did it shock you that that doesn't look like (ph) their (ph) egos.", "Well, it is like my brother Jay, who was the drummer, he is the one that watched the cameras on \"The Andy Williams Show\" that got my brothers to be recognized. I mean, so you know, there is some amazing ...", "Jimmy, have you always been close, Jimmy?", "Yeah. I really have. I've had a most amazing relationship with each one of my siblings. But it's kind of funny, I kind of liken it to an aquarium. There is all these fish in there. There is a beautiful angel fish like Marie, there's a clown fish like Wayne, there's a guppy. But I'm more like the bottom feeder guy that just keeps the bowl clean, you know what I mean?", "Well, Jimmy is the one that has pulled us all together on this 50th. I mean, you mentioned something to Donny and Marie about how did you stay together? And you had all of these trials? Well, I've had MS for 20 years, Larry. And Donny and Marie came to me and says, we are not going on without you. I mean, serious. And I'm in Branson and finally had to quit. But now I'm coming back and you and I are going to talk some more about it sometime.", "Oh yes, you know, we are going to do a show on multiple sclerosis. We are.", "Thank you.", "Jay, how do you account for the staying together?", "I don't - I just think that we - I have to attribute it to family prayer, family activities, our belief system, great parents and the opportunities that we had many times to get in fights but we had to work through those things and it became opportunities to grow. And we just - we had a lot of good moments, a lot of hard moments, but that's what life's all about.", "And if I could say one thing. You know, it says \"If thy brother offend thee, go to him.\" I think in families too many times you go ...", "Is that why you have been coming to me a lot?", "A lot.", "Oh, OK.", "No. I think a lot of families, they go around the problem. And society does that a lot. We go around things instead of going through them with logic and love. And I think that is the thing, is if -- and we have all been through stuff. Don't kid yourself. It is like, you know, you work that close together, you have issues. But we will sit down and say, that hurt my feelings. And you work through it.", "Yes. Be open and honest. And the thing is, if you let those feelings fester and become a cancer, so to speak, you throw away so much great history within a family by letting little things creep in and become a cancer.", "I saw a family destroyed when their parents died and they were fighting over a mirror in the living room. Over stuff, a family was destroyed.", "Let it go!", "You have got to let it go.", "You know, at the end of the show -- on the TV show, may tomorrow be a perfect day? It is a like a little prayer for the people. Before we go on stage, every show, we get together as brother and sister and we have a moment of prayer to say we hope we can touch someone's life out there. So that helped us stay together.", "We pray that Alan won't cry all the time ...", "I'm 50 years old, I deserve it.", "You are more than 50, and I love you.", "We will take a break and when I come back, I want to talk about your father. We will be right back.", "We are back. Gosh, it looks like my bar mitzvah.", "Larry, Larry, before you say anything, I challenge you to find any four brothers that can harmonize like that at that age.", "Unbelievable.", "It was amazing.", "All right. Jimmy, what was special about your dad?", "Well, he was just a great man. I was real close to him. Obviously, as we all were. But he had so much integrity. And you know, it's amazing. This might seem kind of strange but I never heard him say an off color joke my whole life. He never swore and he was a man that - he was very humble. We'd be picked up in these fancy limos or whatever and he would always sit in the front and ask about the driver's life or he would ride in the luggage because it was never about an ego thing with him. It was always about his children and what an amazing legacy he left.", "Wayne, what was special about him to you?", "Oh. Our dad was a tough guy. Strong. He was a wild man cowboy and he kind of talked like John Wayne.", "No he didn't.", "And he used to say to us, now get out on the road and make some money or I'll shoot you dead.", "He didn't say that.", "He said it to me.", "Now I know where the \"Crazy\" comes from. Jay, what was he like for you?", "He taught us, our father taught us what love and kindness, what honor and dignity really means and he loved our mother and taught us how to respect women. And I think that's probably one of the greatest things I've learned from him. He loved ...", "And I will tell you as a woman, that is true. I said the other day, on \"Oprah\" I said I wished that my parents could raise every man in the world, because I have amazing brothers.", "What a great example for children to see, a relationship like, how a father treats the mother.", "I know.", "It was just wonderful to be raised by those kinds of parents.", "What was he like for you, Alan?", "Well, father and I were very close. I was the oldest. Alan, get your brothers. Alan do this -- I had two older brothers that were hearing impaired, and it pulled us together, and he supported me like crazy. I went in the Army and I remembered his being tough in the Army. He says, Alan, you can do it. And that saved my life, I believe.", "Merrill?", "Well, first of all, what impressed me about my father as I look back is the fact that, you know, I go back to that ego again, my father demonstrated, he didn't have to do what he did. I mean, he had a very successful practice in very many different ventures. But he literally gave all of that up for our dream as a family. So if you look at the male ego in that, he crushed that. And he demonstrated that to us by giving everything he had to the cause. And whatever that cause was, you know, our mother was the visionary, and our dad was the one that made sure it happened. And that team -- that is why that team was so vitally important for the Osmonds, because we saw the balance. You have got to do it if you are going to say you are going to do it, then do it. Dad did that.", "That is why we kept together. Father also said when we had our TV show, Fred Silverman (ph) said, you are renewed for another year, \"Donny & Marie,\" and they said, well, good, we will do it in Utah. Utah? What is in Utah? My father, it is going to keep my family together. It is why we did it.", "It was all about keeping us together, a family business. I found out something from somebody at the funeral, and I never knew this, because he was a very close friend of father's. And he said, before you guys really got serious in show business, your dad came to me with this idea, I want to create a store, like a hardware store. And each one of his sons and his daughter would have a job in the store. So whether it was show business or something else, his vision was keep the family together.", "You know, he lost his dad when he was just a few weeks old. And my mother came from a family of two kids. Her brother is 10 years younger. And all they wanted was a family.", "Boy. And they had it.", "Yes, they did.", "Yes, they did.", "We will be back with more of the Osmonds, what a night. Don't go away.", "Ladies and gentlemen, \"Donny & Marie.\"", "What in the world could top that this year? Nothing.", "Oh, I don't know. How about this? Might as well have the whole pitcher.", "Oh, I love doing these kinds of things.", "They got paid for that.", "That was awesome. All right. Gentlemen, on the serious note, we will start with Jimmy. Mitt Romney is running for president, running strong in some polls in some states. And the fact that he is a Mormon has brought a lot of attention to him and a lot of questions about the faith. How do you feel about that race?", "First of all I think he's a great man and I think it's important to judge the person on the person but I think there are a lot of misconceptions as to what people think our beliefs are and as people become more aware of our beliefs, it doesn't become an issue at all because we all believe in God ...", "And we're Christian.", "It's just something people need to be more educated about. We're Christians. Yeah.", "Jay, some think that Mitt ought to make a speech like John Kennedy did in 1960 about being a Catholic and how that might affect his being president. Do you think Mitt Romney should make the same kind of speech about being a Mormon?", "Hasn't he already?", "Well, first of all, Mormonism is a nickname, it's because our belief in the Book of Mormon ...", "He has never made a speech about it.", "... but like Marie said, we are Christians and as long as I believe someone is there who believes in God and what this country was founded on and the principles and the heritage that we have and what keeps us all together, that's the main thing. That's - religion aside, I think it's the person and it's the integrity and the honor that that person has and a belief in God, you bet.", "Actually, let me correct you there a little bit, Larry. No, he hasn't made a television speech about being a Mormon, but there was a great article in \"Newsweek\" a few weeks ago that he basically came out and said, you know what? Let's put all the rumors to rest. This is what I believe. You know, I'm a Christian, I believe in God. And I think it has been absolutely wonderful for the Mormon Church to have Mitt out there because people have a little bit of curiosity and they are learning.", "Kennedy spoke to ...", "Yes. He spoke to because he ...", "He spoke to religious leaders of other faiths.", "It was the first time that a candidate was questioned because of his faith.", "Correct.", "It was because he was Catholic. And so I think, you know, to answer your question, I hope that times have -- I hope we have grown up since then. I hope people look at the person and what they have done.", "Yes. But the presidential race, I mean, it is a popularity vote, it can get -- be like a little bit of a circus.", "As Mormons ourselves, we believe in Jesus Christ. It is the name of our church. And ...", "Why do those southern evangelicals question that?", "I don't know, but I would sure like to walk them into my home and have an hour to share with them.", "Back in the Nicene Creed, when churches and the religion were established, I think it was like in 900 A.D. or something like that, they determined what the Bible says. I mean, the whole basic principle of Mormonism is that we believe the truth was restored, not reformed.", "We believe in the Bible. We...", "The Old Testament, New Testament, and another testament that...", "Just to go along with -- and again, I'm not a politician by any means, but there is nothing to hide. I mean, so if Mitt does make a comment or two when asked a question, obviously he is going to -- they are going to get the straight facts. There is nothing to hide about our church and our religious beliefs.", "Jay, do you like ...", "Can I tell you something? Look at my brothers. They are great men. I think our church produces pretty good men.", "And I want to be the first woman president!", "Oh boy, heaven help us!", "OK. I guess you are all going to vote for him.", "Yes. Absolutely.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Are you, Jay?", "Yes. Right here, buddy.", "Are you going to vote for him?", "I'm still researching.", "I sure am.", "Well, he has got seven votes here.", "What man running for president is so strong on family? Family is everything to the Osmonds. And he is right on target.", "And we will be back with our remaining moments right after this.", "Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny and Jimmy. The Osmonds.", "We have got a couple of quick questions left. You two possibly going to be an act together in Vegas? I just -- the thought of you is so great together, why not come back?", "We are talking. We are talking.", "Are you?", "Did you hear any rumors about that?", "No. We are talking. We are just talking.", "I mean, it would seem so obvious.", "Well, you know, we have a little bit chemistry together, I don't know.", "Merrill and I are going to team up.", "Merrill, what Osmonds are still performing?", "Well, we still work together as brothers. And we have our individual things like I'm doing the whole thing at the El Dorado Hotel in Reno. The brothers are at Branson Variety Theater in Branson. Alan, are you doing something?", "I'm have a retirement program, eight sons. I thought that was what MS was, \"many sons.\"", "Do you perform?", "I am now, thank you.", "Everyone on our show tonight performing?", "Yes.", "You can see them this coming March on a PBS special that we did in Las Vegas. It is the 50th anniversary for my brothers. And Alan is out there, all of the performing brothers.", "Even our two oldest brothers who don't sing, who are hard of hearing, they are on the show. It is a wonderful celebration.", "So the two that are not here tonight, those are the two that do not perform.", "That is correct. But they are at the show, there it is.", "Yes, Virl and Tom are the two...", "You know, the thing is, you say 50 years of entertainment. That is consistent. That is not taking 10 years off here or there. I mean, they just had a hit record over in England last year. And so you know, I mean, it is kind of crazy, but it is really cool for me to sit here because we have got 50 here and 50 here.", "Oh, that is right, you are celebrating 50 years.", "Your 50th.", "Yes, 50 years.", "So, see, we are batting 100.", "Yes. We are doing 100 years here folks.", "Wow. From your lips to God, we will do it another 10.", "Thank you all very much. Marie, Donny, Jimmy, Jay, Alan, Wayne and Merrill, The Osmonds. Hey, don't forget to check out our Web site, cnn.com/larryking. We have got a special \"Donny & Marie\" quick vote and an Osmond Web extra. You can also e-mail upcoming guests and download our podcasts or sign up for our newsletter, all at cnn.com/larryking. And before we go, we want to extend our sincere condolences to a valued member of the LARRY KING LIVE family, our senior supervising producer, John Gilmore (ph). John's mother, Celia Keane (ph), died this morning in Ireland. She was 83. She worked the land as a farmer. She raised two fine sons and our thoughts go out to John and his family and to all of those who knew and care about Celia Keane. Anderson Cooper, AC 360 starts right now. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxant.com"], "speaker": ["LARRY KING, HOST", "KING", "KING", "DONNY OSMOND", "D. OSMOND", "KING", "D. OSMOND", "D. OSMOND", "KING", "D. OSMOND", "KING", "M. OSMOND", "D. OSMOND", "KING", "D. OSMOND", "KING", "D. OSMOND", "M. OSMOND", "D. OSMOND", "M. OSMOND", "D. OSMOND", "KING", "D. OSMOND", "M. OSMOND", "D. 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{"id": "CNN-226577", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/13/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Cops: Boy with Autism Tortured By 2 Teen Girls", "utt": ["These allegations are heinous allegations.", "Seventeen-year-old Lauren Bush and a 15-year-old unnamed female.", "They`re accused of torturing a 6-year-old boy who was mentally disabled.", "Videotaped multiple assaults that they unleashed on a 16-year-old boy with autism.", "Drag him by the hair.", "Assaulting him with a knife, kicking him in the groin.", "Forcing him to perform sex acts, some of which involved animals.", "It`s absolutely sick and beyond me.", "Psychopaths finding each other.", "Police say the girls have admitted to videotaping the incidents.", "Why film this? What are they thinking?", "Who could harbor this ill will to do something to completely heinous?", "Back with Jenny. We received an overwhelming response to this story last night. And you wanted to know could two teens be that cruel to a mentally disabled boy? We will hear from his mother. And warning, what we`re about to discuss is very disturbing material. You`ll hear more about what they did, what they forced him to do. There`s my panel: Anahita is back. And joining us is Segun Oduolowu, social commentator, as well as Samantha Schacher, host of \"Pop Trigger\" on the Young Turks Network. I have the police report. Hi, Segun. I`ve got to warn you guys, the viewers, this is a graphic, graphic document here. Here it is right here. Here`s what it is. I`ll show you what`s on some of this police report. Quote, \"Another video shows the victim sitting nude on the bed. He`s engaged in a sexual act with the co-defendant behind him and the defendant, right, recording the victim while attempting to coerce him to have sexual relations with, left out here, with a family dog.\" Another part reads, quote, \"The victim tied the dog to a chair and tried to forcibly have sexual contact with the dog.\" Segun, I`ve not yet heard from you on this story. Go ahead.", "Well, Dr. Drew, if I said what I wanted to say, I`d probably never be allowed back on air again. But, you know, even in prison, even amongst the worst of our society, amongst murderers, rapists, thieves and scoundrels, they don`t abuse the mentally challenged or the physically challenged. For these girls to do that, for the worst of our society to look down on their actions, to actually be able to take the moral high ground with the type of atrocity. I hope they rot. Dr. Drew, I really do. People want to say, Segun, you`re Mr. Miracles. I can go Old Testament with the rest of them. I hope they rot, like this is unforgivable. It`s disgusting.", "Right on.", "Deplorable. I hope they rot.", "I don`t disagree with you. Based on what I`ve heard so far, what I`ve told you so far and what I heard yesterday, let me throw a little fly in the ointment and I`m going to propose it to Anahita first. Here`s what the boy`s mother told \"The Washington Post.\" She said he doesn`t appear to be traumatized. He thinks these girls are his friends and he`s surprised the police are involved. I read somewhere, Anahita, that he actually thought one of them was his girlfriend. Is it possible -- think about it this way -- you always like collecting all the data. Is it is possible the girls are disabled in some way, too, and these two not good to be alone together -- maybe they`re not heinous and psychopaths. Maybe they`re just impaired and they sort of went this unbelievable direction.", "It could be, Dr. Drew. Clearly, there is something wrong with these two girls to be capable of this type of behavior. I don`t know that that`s going to be any type of legal defense for them. And I agree with Segun, I think this is just so disgusting. And what makes it even more sad is just what you said. This little boy still doesn`t think that these girls did anything wrong. They`re still my friends. I still want to hang out with them. And these girls picked on him --", "Anahita, let me just twist it. Maybe the boy motivated some of this, Jenny.", "No way.", "It is possible?", "Dr. Drew!", "Dr. Drew!", "I cannot get my head around this. I can`t understand what -- I just can`t understand what went on here with these kids that they would videotape this and the one kid would still think this is his girlfriend. It just doesn`t make sense to me. But, Jenny, go ahead. Tell me your thought.", "OK, the tell for me, Dr. Drew, is the involving of the dog. These girls are sinister. To involve a dog? There`s nothing you can say to me that they thought this was okay and they were really in a relationship with this boy who`s not all there and it makes it extra sad that he`s not able to understand real relationships. It`s disgusting.", "Dr. Drew, they --", "Sam, I know you`re outraged. It seems like pure exploitation of the boy and the dog. It seems on the surface unimaginable. And yet, by the way, the girls thought this was just a game we were playing. How could they have thought that?", "They enjoyed it, Dr. Drew. They manipulated him. The one that pretended to be his girlfriend, she actually robbed him essentially of his savings account because he continued to buy her gifts. So they used him any way, shape possible. And you know what, Dr. Drew? They have zero empathy. They prey on the voiceless. They prey on the weak. They`re two budding psychopaths who are experimenting. They`re testing the boundaries. And mark my word, if they weren`t caught when they were, I guarantee they would have continued to try to outdo their heinous act and the next step would have been murder.", "Sam, guys, I`ll tell you what, I`m going to bring in a behavior bureau to try to further chew on this. See if they can answer this question that I keep throwing at everybody here in this panel. Why were they videotaping these things also? I can`t make sense of that. And later, a grown man assaults a child for an iPad. Look at this. It`s unbelievable. You got to see it. Be right back with more of this after -- after the break."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSKY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSKY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSKY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSKY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSKY", "SEGUN ODUOLOWU, SOCIAL COMMENTATOR", "HUTT", "ODUOLOWU", "PINSKY", "SEDAGHATFAR", "PINSKY", "SEDAGHATFAR", "PINSKY", "ODUOLOWU", "HUTT", "PINSKY", "HUTT", "SAMANTHA SCHACHER, SOCIAL COMMENTATOR", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-258103", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-06-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/24/cg.01.html", "summary": "Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Apologizes in Court; Tsarnaev Apologizes, Is Sentenced to Death", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Now to the conclusion of the Boston Marathon bombing trial in federal court in Boston. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was formally sentenced for the bombings on April 15, 2013. In April of this year, he was convicted of a total of 30 charges, including the killing of 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, 8- year-old Martin Richard, and 23-year-old Lingzi Lu, and the wounding of 264 other people. He was also convicted of the murder of MIT police officer Sean Collier. Today, the convicted terrorist was given the opportunity to speak. He apologized. And CNN's national correspondent Deb Feyerick was there, joins me now from Boston. Deb, what did he have to say?", "Well, Jake, it was interesting, because he broke his silence. He admitted it. He said -- quote -- The bombing, which I'm guilty of, if there's any lingering doubt, I did it, along with my brother.\" And then he did, as you say, apologize to the victims and their families, saying -- quote -- \"I'm sorry for the lives I have taken, the suffering I have caused, the damage I have done.\" And at one point, he paused, seeming to choke up on those words, seeming moved by what he was saying. Now, he spoke in a heavy accent. It was almost a Russian Arabic accent, sounded like. He was standing in a dark gray suit, a gray button-down shirt. And he looked at the judge. And he really said that this is Ramadan, this is the holy month of Ramadan. It's -- quote -- \"a month in which hearts change.\" However, the U.S. attorney spoke afterwards, and like many of the families, didn't believe it.", "What I was struck more was by what he didn't say. He didn't renounce terrorism.", "And so, you see, many of the people were skeptical, saying, look, he could have done that anytime during the ten-week trial. He could have shown remorse at anytime. He chose not to until the very end, Jake.", "And, Deb, obviously, it was emotional, this horrific person who committed this unspeakable act, finally being sentenced to death. What was the mood like in the cord, especially giving the fact that some of the victims and their family members spoke?", "Yes, absolutely. It was -- it was a really interesting mood, Jake. It was defiance, forgiveness. There was anger. There was also a sense of resignation that lives would never be the same. Rebecca Gregory, she was probably the strongest, defiant -- the most defiant. She walked in with her prosthetic legs, and the toes -- the plastic toes were painted this ort of bright, happy coral. She said, you know, it's so funny you smirk and flip off the camera. I feel that's what we are doing to you. Another amputee, Heather Abbott, said that he did not break me. The memory of those killed will be kept alive by those who survived this terror. And a third person says, basically, I forgive you. I forgive your brother. Take responsibility, forgo the appeals process, so we can all move forward in peace. A lot of headiness in the courtroom. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the beginning looked very relaxed. By the end, looking more sober, taken away in handcuffs, Jake.", "Those victims, so brave of them, so much courage must be needed to muster to stand there in the presence of that person. There was also an incident outside the courthouse, Deb. What happened? What was that about?", "Yes, it was really interesting. We broke for lunch, and a lot of the victims actually went down to the cafeteria that's inside the court just behind me, so the line was long. A couple of us moved on. And there was a lot of police activity, and a man who appeared to be in his 20s, tall, wearing a white t-shirt, scraggly-looking hair and beard, striking similarity to Tsarnaev, he had driven his van in front of the courthouse, the car had no license plates at all, and police actually found a meat cleaver inside that car. That man was taken away. He's currently in custody. We're waiting to see if or whether there will be charges filed against him. We don't know his name just yet, Jake.", "A bizarre story. Deb Feyerick in Boston, thanks so much. The Charleston church massacre quickly led to calls to take down the Confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina capitol. Now, cross the countries others are calling for license plates, statues, and General Lee, not the guy General Lee, but the Dodge Charger from the TV Show \"The Dukes of Hazzard\". Which is the line to be drawn? Today, a shocking revelation from the White House about just how many Americans are held hostage right now around the world. All of that, coming back."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CARMEN ORBITZ, U.S. ATTORNEY", "FEYERICK", "TAPPER", "FEYERICK", "TAPPER", "FEYERICK", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-337511", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-04-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/13/es.04.html", "summary": "Pompeo Facing Uphill Confirmation Battle", "utt": ["Welcome back. The White House says there is no final decision on how to respond to the apparent gas attack on civilians in Syria last weekend, but officials say that President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May have vowed in a phone call to deter further use of chemical weapons in the region. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh is live in Northern Syria. Nick, we are -- here we are, almost a week since that alleged attack and still no military response from the U.S. and its allies. Meanwhile, Syria is about to let in international chemical weapons inspectors. So how does that change the calculus, if at all, of a possible strike?", "Well, indeed, Syria says they may have already let into Syria chemical weapons inspectors, although the OPCW, the U.N. chemical weapons investigators say they won't get to work until Saturday. Now really, frankly of their own making, the U.S. and its allies, the U.K. and France, have a very complicated timetable ahead of them here. They made it absolutely clear in a number of statements that military action is likely. Donald Trump has reeled that back in, in terms of timing. But, France has said it has proof chemical weapons were used. Jim Mattis, U.S. Secretary of Defense, says that he's looking for more actual evidence but he believes that to be the case, too. And the U.K. has been clear on that as well. You can't, though, really strike Syria while U.N. investigators are looking at the actual evidence. That's quite, you might say, disrespectful for the actual process themselves. They kind of have to get underway potentially if they're going to act before during today at some point and they have an 11:00, your time, Security Council meeting to bear in mind as well. So of their own making, frankly, a complex timetable ahead here or a long wait until the inspections come up with their evidence in possibly a week or so from now. Back to you.", "Lots of complex mechanics at play there. Nick Paton Walsh in Northern Syria. Thanks very much.", "All right, 45 minutes past the hour. CIA Director Mike Pompeo facing an uphill battle in his bid to become Secretary of State. Two key Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have signaled they are prepared to vote against his nomination. Republican Rand Paul is already opposed, so Pompeo may not have enough support to win a favorable recommendation from the committee. Listen to Pompeo deflecting questions about President Trump and the Russia probe.", "Senator, I don't recall. I don't recall what he asked me that day precisely. But I have to tell you, I'm with the president an awful lot. He has never asked me to do anything that I considered remotely improper.", "All right, let's now bring in \"CNN POLITICS\" multiplatform editor Brenna Williams live from Washington. Good morning there, Brenna.", "Good morning.", "All right. Well, Pompeo was asked in his hearing about the issue du jour -- about a possible -- a possible Mueller firing so let's listen to that, quickly.", "Senator, I haven't given that question any thought. My instincts tell me no. My instincts tell me that my obligation to continue to serve as America's senior diplomat will be more important at increased times of political-domestic turmoil.", "All right, asked there about what would he do -- deflecting there, saying he would stay away from it. So does this indicate that he's going to be some kind of rubber stamp secretary of state as opposed to Sec. Tillerson and he's just going to go along with whatever the president wants?", "Well, here's the thing. As Pompeo and Trump, as Pompeo said, they're very close. They have a lot of conversations. So, yes, I mean, coming into the State Department if he were to get confirmed, Trump would have an ally there. At the same time, Pompeo has also said that he's committed to doing things that former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson didn't do, like filling a lot of roles, including ambassadorships --", "Yes.", "-- that weren't filled during the Tillerson administration -- or, you know, tenure.", "Holding up the secretary of state at this time -- I mean, you look at all the things that are happening -- Syria, Russia, North Korea talks coming up -- what do you think the chances are here that this becomes a real battle?", "Actually, it's really interesting because usually, you know, high -- when you're in a high-power position like the CIA director -- he already had to go through Senate confirmation -- it's an easier transition. But there are some people, like you said, Shaheen and Kaine among them -- Rand Paul -- that are not really on board for this. Running the CIA -- yes, you need to be a good administrator, but it's a different kind of diplomacy than running the State Department --", "Yes.", "-- so there are some questions about that. So, yes, I think there's a battle although McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader, has indicated that he might still bring the vote to the floor. There are ways to do that should the vote not make it out of committee.", "Rand Paul's --", "But --", "Rand Paul's issue is his position on torture. And some of the Democrats' issues is speech -- other things that he's said in his speech in 2013 where he criticized Muslim leadership for not standing up against the Boston Marathon bombing.", "Yes.", "So they say there's anti-Muslim sentiment there, so that's what some of the --", "The pushback.", "Yes.", "Right. Brenna, touch on -- expand a little bit more on that about how extraordinary it would be if the committee were to not recommend Pompeo for secretary of state but then McConnell brings it to the floor for a vote.", "I think it would be a very controversial move and also, Pompeo would need to get some Democrats on his side because it's a very almost evenly split Senate right now. John McCain has not been around because of his health concerns and Rand Paul, a Republican senator as we said, is not going to vote for him. So, Pompeo has been kind of trying to show his diplomacy chops by going out to the Hill talking to Democratic senators -- talking to senators on both sides trying to convince them that he's the guy for the job. So we'll see if his diplomacy works on the Senate side as he hopes it would on the international stage.", "Meanwhile, today in Washington, D.C., I think you're going to have people with their heads buried in a book that they've been trying to get -- this Comey book this morning. We're going to hear from him on Sunday night in an ABC interview -- James Comey, himself. But people are starting to read this. And give me a sense of just what Washington -- what Washington is making of this. And I also think -- we were just talking about how interesting it is that the RNC already has sort of like a strategy to discredit him personally and to attack his character -- James Comey's character.", "Well, we heard reports of this GOP strategy before excerpts from the book even hit. We knew it was going to cause a tidal wave. As my colleague Chris Cillizza said in last night's \"The Point\" newsletter, it hit Washington kind of like an atomic bomb. Comey is coming out swinging. He's not holding back. He's making claims about the president's character, about things that the president said to him in private conversations. So this is not the last we're going to hear of this, right? This is day one of many and the GOP -- like I said, they were expecting it before we even saw one word out of this book. So it's really interesting that the White House hasn't said anything yet but they are on board with this GOP-RNC strategy.", "It's very hard to imagine the scenario in which the president stays silent on this. He's stayed silent on other things --", "You think?", "-- and he's held back on others things. But on this, it's got to be just a matter of minutes possibly before we actually hear from the president on Twitter.", "Washington is waiting with bated breath.", "Brenna, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Brenna Williams, thank you. Let's get a check on \"CNN Money\" this morning. Global stocks mostly higher today. Wall Street rose on reports -- I mean, that the president may rejoin the TPP trade agreement. Wall Street likes that. He also walked back threats of an immediate strike on Syria. The hope today is that investors will focus on fundamentals, not headlines. You've got earnings season starting with some big banks -- Citigroup, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo. Wall Street expects big profits from those banks and bank stocks soared yesterday in anticipation. In AT&T's antitrust trial its first witness aims to undermine the Justice Department's case. The DOJ, of course, is suing AT&T to block its purchase of Time Warner, the parent of CNN. The government claims the deal will mean higher prices for you, the consumer, but AT&T's economist argues it will lower prices because the merger creates a more efficient company. The trial began in mid-March and is expected to wrap up this month. All right. Tesla is in an open feud with the National Transportation Safety Board. Both sides accuse the other making improper disclosures about a fatal crash. It concerns the NTSB's investigation of a Tesla crash while in autopilot mode. The agency removed Tesla from the official probe for disclosing details during the investigation. Tesla says no, it wanted to correct misleading statements about autopilot and that it removed itself from the investigation. Tesla says the NTSB is more concerned with press headlines than actually promoting safety and threatens to make an official complaint to Congress. Unusual to see that kind of dispute spilling into the public.", "Elon Musk does like his headlines.", "Yes, he does.", "All right. Well, President Trump quit a huge trade deal last year. Now he may want to get back in. 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{"id": "CNN-162906", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/05/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Football Season; Michigan High School Basketball Player Dies", "utt": ["Well, the big buzz in sports this weekend is still swirling around. Imagine this, in late winter, the NFL, the question being, are we going to have a season or will the owners lock out the players? Ray D'Alessio of HLN SPORTS, joins us with the latest. I said, Ray, when you walked in, I'm worried about this.", "You're worried. I'm not.", "Why?", "You know, I'm not worried, Tom, because they're talking. There's dialogue there, you know, the deadline for the collective bargaining agreement was supposed to expire admit night Thursday night, they extended it 24 hours. Obviously things went well enough yesterday that they thought they could extend it another seven days, now the expiration, now it expires 11:59 next Friday night. So, obviously they're talking, there's dialogue there. There's still a lot to be ironed out. I mean, there's still all the stuff, you know, how do we split up $9 billion in revenue, obviously the owners, the want a little bit more of that money, $1 billion more.", "What do you think the key things are that they have to keep grappling with, here? You can't just sit in the room and say, we need to solve it.", "No, again, they have to find common ground. You know, and the bottom line is how do, you know, how is it fair for both sides? Obviously, you know, the owners are saying that they need, you know, they need a bigger piece of the pot to keep competive to pay the mortgages on these stadiums. You know, ticket sales aren't what they used to be, people aren't buying the merchandise like they used to be, so they're losing a bit of money. They're not poor by any means but they are losing a bit of money and the players on the other hand are saying, OK, you also want us to extended season by two games, but if we get less money is that fair? So they have to find common ground here. And it's a long way off until the season begins. I really honestly, I don't see them canceling an entire season. It's too big of a business, it's too popular right now, and fans are not forgiving. Fans -- it will -- if an entire season is canceled, it will take a while for the fans to come back, it really will.", "Do you think the salary cap thing is the No. 1 issue?", "No. You know, the players agree there has to be some type of rookie salary cap. The salaries are just getting exorbitant. No sure, when you've got guys like Sam Bradford coming out of college, you know, getting a $50 million signing bonus, that helps the veteran players, but there has to be some type of salary cap. The other thing the players are say, we're willing to put a cap on this, but is that money that you're saving going in your pockets or are we going to get some of that as well? Retirement benefits for players, you know, are we going to get a piece of that, as well.", "Well yeah, as you point out, a lot of these guys are, they're seasoned, their lifetime career average is three years.", "The average career, three, four years. The average NFL salary, yeah, there's people like Tom Brady making $18 million a year, but you got to remember, the average NFL salary, only about $700,000 a year.", "You know, people don't think about this. If your average income is $700,000 a year and you only work three years, in many cases you're not going to make much more than a lot of regular workers will make in a lifetime.", "No, and obviously the players do not want a lockout because once that collective bargaining agreement expires, their benefits are gone. There's no, you know, no benefits whatsoever. Obviously if there's a lockout, if there's no season, they only get paid for 17 games. They don't get paid in the off season. They get paid for 17 games. If there's no season, they don't get paid.", "Let's talk about something else, which has captivated everybody this weekend, in really a terrible way. What about this Michigan high school player? Shoots the winning goal, then passes away on the court. Talk about this.", "It's heart breaking, Tom. It really is -- 16-year-old Wes Leonard. You got to remember, Fennville, Michigan, there's only about 1,500 people in Fennville, Michigan. They rally around their basketball. Thursday night, half the town was at this game.", "That's him right there.", "Right. Wes Leonard. He hits the game-winning shot, what turned out to be the game-winning shot in overtime to complete a perfect 20-0 season. He's a hero. He's not only a star basketball player, he's the quarterback for the high school team. Moments later when they're celebrating, he collapses on the court. They try to revive him, rush him to the hospital, he later dies at the hospital. So the town is in shock. The medical examiner came out and said the young man died from cardiac arrest caused by dilated cardiomyopathy, which, I guess, is somewhat of an enlargement of the heart, I believe.", "Yeah. Yeah.", "Nobody knew he had this condition. Nobody knew he had this condition.", "Yeah, I'd like to know more about that. Because, I also believe, if I'm not mistaken a lot of lifetime athletes have some of that in part because of what they've done.", "Right. They say a lot of...", "But, very unusual, a young person like that, for him to be that way.", "And now it brings into question, are we screening these high school kids well enough to see if they have these medical conditions before they take the field...", "That's a tough question, a difficult one. Ray, always good to have you in here, and let's keep our fingers crossed about the NFL talks.", "Positive. Cautiously optimistic. You got to be cautiously optimistic.", "Hey, what kind of shoes are you wearing? Good shoes? You like your shoes?", "These are old, man. I need to get some new ones.", "Well, you need to call Zappos. That's what you can do. It's an online retail company, they're doing booming business by focusing on people like Ray who need new shoes. I visited Zappos as part of our \"Building up America\" series. We're going out on the road again this week, but I want you to take a look at this, because they discovered a secret to success.", "Thank you for calling Zappos.com.", "Not bad for a company started a dozen years ago with a radical concept. Success is about service.", "OK, no problem.", "Not selling. CEO Tony Hsieh.", "And for us, culture isn't just important, it's actually the No. 1 priority of the company.", "The culture is raucous, infection and everywhere. Employees decorate as they choose, enjoying and unbelievable array of company services, including free lunch, ice cream, massages. We asked our guide, Ray Andre, about the business environment.", "This is a business meeting.", "This is a business meeting? There's a lot of giggling going on in there.", "There is. (voice-over): Getting in is not easy. Zappos takes months to screen applicants and even in training, new hires are offered $4,000 to quit, just to weed out those who might not really want to be here.", "So we figure we could train most people to do their jobs, but we can't train somebody to fit into our culture.", "What is your key philosophy about running this business?", "Internally, we have a saying that we're a service company that just happens to sell shoes.", "You realize nobody in America who sees this is going to want to go to work tomorrow. (voice-over): So they can laugh at comments like that, because everyone here seems eager to come to work every day, building up this runaway success.", "When that happens, you feel scared, disappointed, yes, and angry.", "A legendary actor admits he is a victim of elder abuse. It made headlines this week and our legal guys tackle the options he and others have. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["FOREMAN", "RAY D'ALESSIO, HLN SPORT", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "D'ALESSIO", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FOREMAN", "TONY HSIEH, ZAPPOS.COM", "FOREMAN", "RAY ANDRE, ZAPPOS.COM", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "ANDRE", "ANDRE", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "HSIEH", "FOREMAN", "MICKEY ROONEY, ACTOR", "FOREMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-380783", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/18/nday.06.html", "summary": "Teens Accused of School Shooting Threats", "utt": ["Police arresting teenagers in Oklahoma and California this week, all accused of making school shooting threats. Tipsters alerted police after spotting social media posts. CNN's Omar Jimenez joins us live to explain. Thank goodness that people alerted the police. What happened?", "Yes, Alisyn, these cases all separate, popping up in multiple states across the country, California, Oklahoma. Now, in Oklahoma, 18-year-old Alexis Wilson was arrested for making terrorist threats against her former high school. According to the county sheriff's office arrest report, Wilson had recently purchased an AK-47, showed co-workers videos of herself with the weapon and, according to the arrest report, allegedly told a co-worker she was going to shoot 400 people for fun and that there were so many people at her old school in McAlester High School that she would like to do it. Now, police say she told them she was just trying to teach her co- worker not to be afraid of firearms. When police got to her home, they found the newly purchased AK-47 and a 12-gauge shotgun in her bedroom. Bond was set at $250,000 during a court hearing Monday. She's due in court again next week. Her attorney hasn't responded to CNN's calls. But, in Palm Springs, California, three 14-year-old students were arrested after making violent social media threats against their school, Desert Hot Springs High. The post was actually first reported by a staff member from the school district. The district then immediately reported it to police who say they recovered a revolver, a semi-automatic handgun and a replica AR-15. The three students there are in custody, being held as juveniles, all of them charged with making terrorist threats. And in Fresno, California, a 16-year-old student was also arrested for making threats on social media against his Fresno High School. The difference here is officers didn't recover any weapons, but the school district there says they take all threats like this seriously and they're investigated right away when reported. The Fresno School District also says they've rolled out a series of PSAs trying to educate their community about the seriousness of social media threats, especially when they're threats of mass violence. John. Alisyn.", "Oh, my gosh. I mean this stuff is contagious.", "Look, I mean the good news is that it's being caught before something potentially happens. The bad news, obviously, it's still going on.", "So there's this powerful new video just released this morning. It's a PSA. And it is to try to prevent school shootings. So we will show it to you, next.", "First, how a woman with a rare genetic syndrome became an entrepreneur. That's in today's \"Turning Points.\"", "Jessica was having trouble finding a job. Or if she'd find something, it would be great until they didn't necessarily want to work with her challenges.", "After I graduate, I just want a job.", "She has Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome, and that is a genetic syndrome characterized by short stature. They have really wide thumbs and big toes. Often times they have learning disabilities. Jessica had been out of work for a while and was just really getting depressed. We started making dog treats for our dogs, and they liked them a lot. So we decided to take it further. And Jessica opened her store, Yadi's Yummys, in September of 2018. They hand make their treats. It's all natural, human grade.", "Hi, baby. Welcome to Yadi's Yummies (ph).", "Jessica, from the beginning, wanted to hire other people with disabilities because she wanted a place where people could go and be respected and enjoy their work and be valued.", "I like to work here. I like to get some respect. I am the boss."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CYNTHIA EISENBEIS, JESSICA'S MOTHER", "JESSICA EISENBEIS, OWNER, YADI'S YUMMIES", "C. EISENBEIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "C. EISENBEIS", "J. EISENBEIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-59030", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/13/lol.04.html", "summary": "Search Underway in California for Young Girl", "utt": ["An intense search is underway in southern California, where, nearly 48 hours ago, a young girl disappeared. Police say Jessica Cortez may have been kidnapped, but they're not ruling out anything else. CNN's James Hattori is monitoring the search effort in Los Angeles -- James.", "As you say, Carol, more than 36 hours -- going on 48 -- since her disappearance. But L.A. city and police officials say they are doing everything possible to find 4- year-old Jessica Cortez. Whether she was kidnapped or drowned in the lake behind me, in Echo Park, just outside of downtown Los Angeles. In fact, within the past couple of hours, a lot more police officers have arrived on the scene. They're going leafletting through the area, canvassing the neighborhood. Police boats are preparing to search the lake. To underscore all of this emphasis, L.A.'s mayor, James Hahn, visited the scene a short time ago.", "My heart goes out to the Cortez family, who are all concerned and worried about what has happened to Jessica. You should know that every resource available to us, all the different agencies, are working as hard as they can to find little Jessica. We are very grateful to Sheriff Lee Bacha (ph) for the assistance he has provided to us with latest sonar technology. And his dive crews will go into the lake, into the deeper part of the lake, to see if there is any place that we haven't checked yet.", "Investigators, of course, are still look for a kidnapping suspect, a 20- to 25-year-old African-American or Hispanic man who had been seen in this park approaching young children over past week. Witnesses also saw him walking with Jessica Sunday before she disappeared. Meantime, if she did, in fact, drown, divers are now prepared to use special sonar equipment to scan the bottom of this lake. It's very murky. There is a lot of silt that has obstructed the progress of divers thus far. But police say they are confident that with this equipment with the effort they are making today, they will be able to finish the search of the lake. Meantime, the search for the kidnapping suspect goes on as well -- Carol.", "James, I understand the FBI is now involved? What is their role?", "I think any time there is a kidnapping of a child involved, they are there to lend support. I believe most of the lead activity is being taken by the city authorities. The FBI, of course, has access to interstate information and should there be some sort of a movement between states, they would get involved in that case.", "Thank you very much, James Hattori, live in Los Angeles, at Echo Park. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES HATTORI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR JAMES HAHN, LOS ANGELES", "HATTORI", "LIN", "HATTORI", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-242914", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/10/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "2 More Israelis Dead in Stabbing Attacks", "utt": ["Breaking news out of the Middle East right now. Some very disturbing images as two more Israelis are dead in new stabbing attacks, the latest in a spiraling upsurge of violence. Let's go live to our senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson. He's joining us from Jerusalem. What is the latest, Nic?", "Wolf, the very latest is that two people involved in these attacks today have been killed. The first attack happening to -- happening in Tel Aviv around the middle of the day.", "A young Israeli soldier is lifted aboard a stretcher. It is noon in downtown Tel Aviv. He was waiting for a bus when he was stabbed. This paramedic, one of the first responders. (on camera): One stab wound or multiple stab wounds?", "He had few in the legs and in the upper part of the body.", "Not long after, this video appears on YouTube. The attacker, an Arab, still holding a knife, appears to cut his own wrist. The security services move to arrest him. (", "What has security services here concerned is the question, is this stabbing an isolated incident or is it part of a growing trend of attacks that transport hubs over the past few weeks? (", "Within hours, this in the West Bank at sunset, a van driver deliberately drives into someone at a bus stop, knocks them down, all caught on security camera video. Seconds later, the van driver comes back, finds the person he knocked down, starts stabbing them. Then he crosses the road, chases then attacks another victim before he is interrupted. A third man appears to spray something on the attacker. He crosses the road again and returns to his first victim. Police say three people were injured in this stabbing attack. One of them a 24-year-old woman, dying at the scene. The attacker, whom police describe as a terrorist, shot at the scene by a guard. Hours later, the radical Islamist group, Islamic Jihad, praises both the West Bank and Tel Aviv attackers. Tensions and concerns here are rising.", "And what we're hearing now from the prime minister's office, Prime Minister Netanyahu, is that there will be an increase in security. And there's also call for an acceleration in the destruction of the homes, the houses of people who perpetrate these terrorists, who perpetrate these attacks -- Wolf.", "Nic Robertson in Jerusalem, clearly an escalating situation over there. Thanks very much. Up next, we have new details on some DNA evidence that could link the University of Virginia kidnapping suspect to yet another crime. Also ahead, high stakes diplomacy grounded. We have new information about the jet breakdown that delayed a secret U.S. mission to North Korea."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTSON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "ROBERTSON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-135079", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/16/cnr.02.html", "summary": "NIU Families Reflect on Shooting-Rampage Deaths", "utt": ["Quickly just want to show you some pictures we are getting in now live to the CNN NEWSROOM here. We see President Barack Obama getting ready to get on board Air Force One there. He is leaving Chicago, so O'Hare airport, heading back home to the White House. He spent the weekend there, as we heard from Suzanne Malveaux. Spent some time with family and celebrated Valentine's Day and so forth with his wife and daughters who have already gotten into the aircraft. So, again, he'll be heading back to the White House and then departing tomorrow right away for Denver as we've been hearing that he's going to go there to sign that stimulus bill. So we will continue to follow his movements, of course, and bring them to you as they happen. President Obama leaving Chicago, heading back to Washington. One year ago, five students were killed in a shooting rampage on the campus of Northern Illinois University. Now, our special investigations unit is returning to the campus and talking with the families still struggling with their losses. Here's Abbie Boudreau.", "He says he thought he was giving his daughter good advice.", "What I want you to do is I'd like you to sit in the front row of every class that you're in.", "So 19-year-old Ryanne Mace took her father's advice. Now he wishes she hadn't.", "She was, from what I understand, in the front row of that room. And was probably the first one that had shots fired at her. If I would have said always sit at the back of the room so that you can get out of there and get to your next class fast, it might have saved her life. And it's not an easy thing to carry.", "Someone keeps tying purple ribbons. Purple was her favorite color.", "This tree was planted in her memory on NIU's campus. (on camera): So she would have been 20.", "Couple months shy.", "Missed it by a couple of months.", "Ryanne was one of the five NIU students killed that day.", "We don't have a headstone for her. And that's kind of what this is.", "She was Eric and MaryKay (ph) Mace's only child.", "It's difficult. There's an ache, a loneliness, and a longing. We're going to miss her every day for the rest of our lives.", "I go to bed thinking about her, I wake up in the morning thinking about her. Any time that I've got a free moment, it'll pop up.", "Her parents say they would like to know more about the police investigation into the shooting and about Steven Kazmierczak's mental illness and the medication he was taking. They also question why Kazmierczak, who had a lengthy history of health problems going back to his childhood, was legally able to buy guns.", "Somewhere along the line, the pertinent information didn't get into the right database, and he could waltz out of a store with a legally purchased weapon. And I don't get that.", "He was able to purchase guns in Illinois because more than five years had passed since he was treated voluntarily at this mental health facility.", "The one thing that's kind of ironic about it is that she always did have sort of a fascination with people who had minds like the person who took her life.", "Ryanne was studying psychology and her parents created a scholarship foundation for psychology majors in honor of their daughter. They say they hope it encourages others to help fix broken minds like that of the man who killed Ryanne. (on camera): Do you want people to remember that day?", "Absolutely. I don't want them to forget a single detail about it. Because the details aren't going to change just by forgetting about them. I want Ryanne to be remembered. I want Catalina and Gail and Julianna and Dan to be remembered, as well.", "And if you would like more on this story, you can always get it by going to CNN.com. Our correspondent Abbie Boudreau has actually been blogging about this story. She's been following it ever since it happened. A wildfire racing toward your house, should you stay and defend it? A shocking death toll in Australia is raising new questions now in California."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "ABBIE BOUDREAU, CNN SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT (voice-over)", "ERIC MACE, FATHER OF NIU SHOOTING VICTIM", "BOUDREAU", "E. MACE", "MARYKAY (PH) MACE, MOTHER OF NIU SHOOTING VICTIM", "BOUDREAU", "M. MACE", "E. MACE", "BOUDREAU (voice-over)", "E. MACE", "BOUDREAU", "M. MACE", "E. MACE", "BOUDREAU", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BOUDREAU", "E. MACE", "BOUDREAU", "E. MACE", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-287196", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/21/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Labs Ready To Test Olympic Athletes For Doping; Iraqi Forces Prepare For Next Major Battle", "utt": ["A little more than a month before the start of the Rio games and the International Olympic Committee has focused on keeping them free from doping. The IOC met in Switzerland at a summit where it announced its anti-doping plans. In one measure, athletes from Russia and Kenya will need to be individually evaluated in order to be declared eligible to compete. The reason is because of the unsatisfactory state of the two countries national anti-doping bodies. The IOC also said it supports the ban on Russian track and field athletes by the International Association of Athletics Federation. But it said some Russians could still take part if they're cleared by the IAAF. Olympic organizers say they intend to make sure that no other athletes cheat their way to Olympic gold. Our Nick Paton Walsh visited a lab in Rio de Janeiro that is ready to put Olympic competitors to the test.", "In the race to Rio to be ready, few final tweaks matter more than in this one room, Brazil's 24-hour anti-doping laboratory for the Olympics. Testing 6,000 tiny samples from athletes in the games each able to crush a sportsman's dreams. Where nations will be desperate for a clean slate after allegations of doping on a state sponsored industrial scale. Russian track and field stars banned for now. Russia has categorically denied all allegations, but says it needs to regain trust. Here they're hoping to stay clear of controversy.", "If we are not in the good times, maybe we're really cleaning the system now.", "Doping risks overwhelming the Olympics introducing geo political rivalry, corruption, and essentially cheating at the heart of sports. (voice-over): Here urine is stripped down to the core molecules, these spectrograms then identified, but it's before this stage that samples were allegedly tampered with in the 2014 Sochi games. Russia accused staggering abusing its security services, its new KGB, to tamper with supposedly tamper proof bottles allegedly using this hole in the laboratory wall to switch samples. With each bottle having a special random number on its seal, how do you do that?", "Millions of different caps. Different tubes, open a bottle and close it with another.", "So you basically have to be the people making the bottle to be able to --", "Almost, yes, or have a factory of that to be able to fabricate it.", "But it's almost possible to be sure if countries are willing to do that kind of thing, that level of planning.", "I think it's really hard to reach that point. You need to involve, well, high ranking officials from the country from the country anti-doping agency, from the direction of the laboratory from the technicians, so it's to do that is kind of hard, I think.", "This where the cold gray wearing of science collides with that underworld of alleged breathtaking deception.", "All right, senior international correspondent, Nick Payton Walsh joins me now from Rio de Janeiro with more. How will it work for these athletes that need to clear their names and take additional steps in order to compete like the Russians or the Kenyans? Would they do this also in Rio? How would it work?", "Not particularly easy to understand scheme that the IOC chief told us back later earlier on today. The Russian and Kenyan athletes from all different disciplines are being told that they can't rely on their own national anti-doping mechanism to give them a clean slate of health. That their presumption of innocence has been taking away. And they are effectively now have to use independent anti-doping testing to prove their innocence again. Now through the different international federations for the different disciplines they wish to compete in. It appears, though, the track and field athlete, Russians will not be permitted to compete in these games no matter what extra level of proof is put through. That seems pretty clear at this stage. So a lot I think that the Kenyans will have to do in a short period of time ahead. A lot of potential (inaudible). These tests will not take place in Rio, but other independent areas too. All eyes on that laboratory you're seeing who have an enormously politicized and intense scrutinize job ahead of them for 6,000 samples during the games themselves -- Hala.", "So they have the doping issue. They also have the security issue. We saw in your piece yesterday, pickpockets are taking advantage of the big crowds. How much of a concern is it when really the crowds descend on Rio and other parts of Brazil?", "They're not even here yet and there are supposed to be half a million and still it's a drip, drip of athletes here rehearsing, training, being attacked. An Australian paralympian (inaudible) on Sunday attacked at a beach not far from where I'm standing at gunpoint robbed of her bike. She's gone home now, back to Australia. But the Australian Olympic officials said we're thinking about bringing private security for protection for our athletes here. The supposed hundred thousand Brazilian security personnel on the streets here haven't materialized. They would like to see them there earlier. This isn't the first time we have seen athletes here rehearsing rob or mugged at some stage. Street crime is a serious issue. Increasing because of the recession here. The police, struggling with their budgets declaring state of emergency as a state here on Friday citing the potential for failing funding security personnel too. And Hala, just one other staggering thing that's occurred in the last 48 hours. On Sunday morning, a hospital, one of five designated to treat Olympic visitors here came under a gun attack. Inside was an alleged drug kingpin known as \"Fat Family,\" 20 masked men arrived there, tried to free him. They succeeded. The shootout killed one, injured many others, gunfire, explosions in the hospital corridors here. Absolutely staggering. The closest hospital to the stadium where the Olympic opening ceremony will occur. A lot here building up in terms of worries. So little time ahead before the games begin -- Hala.", "All right. Thanks very much. Nick Paton Walsh is in Rio. Now a 15-year-old boy is dead and the Israeli military is saying it was a mistake. The country's military says soldiers shot and killed a 15-year- old Palestinian boy today mistakenly believing he was involved this a stone throwing incident. A Palestinian official says Mahmud Rafat Badhran (ph) was in fact on his way home from a swimming pool in the west bank when the car he was traveling in came under fire. Several other Palestinians were wounded in the shooting. The Israeli military says it was responding to an attack on cars nearby. It says Palestinian threw rocks and Molotov cocktails as Israeli vehicles injuring three civilians. The Israeli military says troops, quote, \"fired towards suspects,\" but then later identified those hit were, in fact, bystanders. Well, it's been a down and out fight but the Iraqi Army is slowly retaking Falluja from ISIS. It's now regained control of the city's main hospital. Success in Falluja has the Iraqi military looking toward its next major challenge and that's a bigger prize, Mosul. Ben Wedeman shows us the battle ahead.", "On the road north of Baghdad, Iraqi Armed Forces assemble for the next battle in the war against", "This massive military column, I counted more than 250 vehicles is headed north. It's headed to the province where Mosul is located. Even though the battle of Falluja is still raging, what's clear is the Iraqi Army is preparing for the next phase, the last phase of this war in Iraq, the liberation of Mosul. (voice-over): Two years ago, this army was in full retreat. Driven out of Mosul by ISIS. It lost one city after another. It was on the verge of total collapse. Today the tide appears to have turned. The government is taken back to Ramadi and fighting to drive the extremists out of Falluja. With this army says defense minister, (inaudible), we'll wipe ISIS out. God willing, this is the beginning of the Iraq in Iraq. The convoy passed through Tikrit until just over a year ago the city was under ISIS control. The brutal former masters of the city now despised. There are rats and dogs. It took well over an hour for all the vehicles to rumble through Tikrit. The battle for Mosul won't be easy and it won't be brief. Perhaps, the cheering is premature. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Tikrit, Iraq.", "Still ahead, more from the emotional interview with Jo Cox's widower, Brendan Cox. What he says his wife thought about the tone of the E.U. referendum debate where she was murdered last week in broad daylight. We'll bring you that next."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALSH (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALSH (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALSH (voice-over)", "GORANI", "WALSH", "GORANI", "WALSH", "GORANI", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ISIS. (on camera)", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-244271", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2014-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/30/rs.01.html", "summary": "Ferguson: Tear Gas & Rocks Hurled at Media; Reporting from Ferguson: The Good, The Bad, The Ratings", "utt": ["Welcome back. Let's put up on screen one of the defining visuals from the Ferguson this week. It's of President Obama addressing the nation, when viewers saw this surreal split-screen, one side the president appealing for peace, while the other side the beginnings of a riot in Ferguson. Obama sounded pretty self aware of what was happening.", "We know there's going to be some negative reaction and it will make for good TV.", "Good TV. Well, many agreed with him. One of my last guests, Wesley Lowery, called the violence on demand programming for the nation that flicks from one blockbuster event from the next. So, let me do something unusual here. Let me show you the ratings from Monday. On the left, these are the 9:00 p.m. cable news ratings for the Monday before the grand jury announcement. That's the total audience. On the right, that's the hour of announcement. You can see CNN with 6.2 million viewers while the announcement was coming in. That is more than any moment after Katrina. That's more than any moment after the Boston bombings. These are some of the highest ratings since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. And these are the same ratings now but in the 25 to 54-year- old demographic that advertisers covet, 25 to 54-year-olds. You can see, CNN number one, FOX number two, MSNBC, number three. What's important here is the huge surge of young people that tuned in to see the grand jury announcement and then, unfortunately, to see the violence that followed afterwards. I heard many complaints about the coverage on Monday night. Here is one of them. Let me put up on screen. It's from conservative radio host Laura Ingraham. She tweeted this, \"If the media pulled back half of the protesters would disperse and go home. Ferguson would be more peaceful.\" Is that true? Did the media proverbially, I don't know, fan the flames in Ferguson? Well, joining me now to help answer that question is Frank Sesno, the director of the George Washington School of Media Affairs, and Frank Absher, founder of the St. Louis Media History Foundation. Thank you both for being here. And, Frank Absher, let me go first to you since you're in St. Louis, you're in the region. What is your impression been of the national media coverage of the story? You have seen hundreds of reporters basically parachute into your community. So, what's been your overall reaction?", "One of the things that's stood out, Brian, is the fact that a lot of national reporters don't know the territory. As a result, there have been some very serious errors on their part in terms of reporting stuff that's not factual. Six weeks ago, we were told that Ferguson police chief was on the verge of resigning. It hasn't happened. We were told of a major riot in downtown St. Louis. In fact, it was nine miles away in a suburb of University City. And then, on top of that, we were told three floors of the Ferguson hospital had been set aside for injuries from the riots. There is no Ferguson hospital. No hospitals in the area had done that. The outcome is, in fact, that people will trust the media much less knowing that what is being reported is not factual.", "Frank Sesno, did you notice some of the problems, some of the same inadequacies in the coverage?", "Sure. I mean, I think that what you have -- whenever you have a story like this is you have people helicoptering in as you say. They're instantly on the streets, and what they're able to do is cover the snapshot through the straw, exactly what they're seeing at that exact moment. What they don't have, what they don't know is the lay of the land, the personalities, the deep seated animosities, where they exist, and unfortunately, such things as whether there's a hospital or not. The problem is with a story like this and your audience numbers show it, the passions run so deep, the feelings run so deep, the perspectives of the white audience and the black audience are so vastly different and far apart that this is when it calls -- you know, when you want some knowledge on the ground. This is when the nuance in the reporting also matters.", "I put up those ratings, as you're saying Frank Sesno, because I think it's worth keeping in mind, these networks did have huge audiences for this. I should say, it was mostly commercial-free. It's not as if networks like CNN literally directly profited during the hours of the rioting. I think that's worth pointing out. But those ratings get to a point a lot of people online have said, did the networks want this to happen? Did the media want violence to happen? Frank Sesno, what's your take on that?", "Of course, the media don't, no. I think that's a very cynical thing to say. Media -- people don't sit around in editorial meetings at CNN or FOX or anywhere else saying, we hope there's violence so that it drives the ratings up. But you know that something is going to come along and you know that that is going to drive the audience. You know you're going to get an audience, maybe not this big, with a story like that, and you have to plan accordingly. But talking about the audience is getting way too cynical in this way. There is a major story. There is a major issue. And you got to cover it, and then it's a separate subject as to what the consequences of that are.", "Frank Absher, let me ask you --", "Brian, I feel the same way here.", "I'm sorry, go ahead.", "I feel the same way because while a lot of people are quick to criticize and say the media caused this by their very presence, at the same time, if the media had not covered it, they'd have been doing an extreme disservice.", "I want to share a tweet saying a broadcaster friend of mine calling television cameras the idiot maker. When the cameras are on them, the behavior becomes irrational. Frank Absher, is there some truth to that, to the idea that when the cameras are present, people act out for the cameras?", "They do, but also when the national news media celebrities are in town, there's a crush to be a part of this, to be seen with them, to be associated with them. As a result, a lot of people got on television as expert spokespeople who, in fact, were not. The local people know who these folks are. The national media don't. One of the attorneys who was interviewed extensively at the beginning of all of this was in the process of facing disbarment, but the media didn't realize it.", "I want to jump in there, Brian, if I can, because I have been out on the streets with cameras in very strange places when things like this are going on.", "Right.", "What cameras do, they do change the dynamic. They magnify, they amplify, they certainly can distort, and they can antagonize people who are already out there because people who are out there see the cameras ABC News they may perform for them. It has an almost odd effect. There's a camera that's capturing you for the world to see, but in some strange way, there's an anonymity that brings because you feel or someone may feel they're part of something somehow bigger, and so, the danger with cameras always, always is that you're not just there tracking the news and recording the news. You may be helping to propel the news. And that's where this gets to be very dangerous and very delicate.", "A couple days after --", "I'm not sure there's a solution for this.", "Let me play one sound bite from Darren Wilson because this big first interview that ABC's George Stephanopoulos incurred with Darren Wilson made a lot of news later in the week. Here's a sound bite from it.", "I felt like a 5- year-old holding Hulk Hogan. That's how big this man was.", "Hulk Hogan?", "He was very large, very powerful man.", "That moment before the second shot, you guys are staring at each other. And you said there was a look in his eye like something you had never seen before. You described it as a demon.", "Uh-huh. It was a very, very intense, intense image he was presenting.", "There has been widespread speculation that ABC somehow paid for this interview. ABC is denying that. Here's what they say, \"We do not pay for interviews and there was no payment for this interview, period.\" But Frank Sesno, a lot of folks I have been talking to on Twitter don't believe that. The people who are pro-Michael Brown, anti-Darren -- you know, I hate to even put it in those terms, but it's how this story has become. They believe ABC did pay. Do you believe that there's any sort of possibility that maybe there was a licensing deal or some other sort of thing in an interview like this or would that have been too risky for ABC?", "We don't know, you know? I mean, this is one of the stories I'd like to know more about. When we talk about the coverage of this story, there are about 1,000 things I'd like to know more about, and one of them is, how did that interview take place? What was the degree of coaching that Wilson had there? Why was he the kind of interview subject that he was? I found it a strange and sort of clinical interview in many ways, not by Stephanopoulos' part, but by his part. So, the story behind the story on this one, I'd sure like to know.", "Frank Sesno and Frank Absher, thank you both for being here this morning.", "Thanks.", "And we have more to come, including this question, where is Dr. Nancy Snyderman of NBC News? It's been more than a month since she left the air. You know, she was in that Ebola quarantine. But she's still not back. I've got my reporting on that coming up. We're going to stay with Ferguson after the break because this one story could be viewed in two entirely different ways. Is it as simple as black and white? We will try to answer that when we return."], "speaker": ["STELTER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "STELTER", "FRANK ABSHER, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ST. 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{"id": "CNN-408289", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/14/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Admits Blocking Post Office Funding to Stop Mail-in Votes.", "utt": ["Developing overnight, Florida records show President Trump and the first lady requested mail-in ballots this week. This as the president has continued his attacks on voting by mail. And it comes after the president admitted that withholding more money from the U.S. Postal Service would make it difficult to process mail-in ballots.", "They want $25 billion -- billion -- for the post office. They need that money in order to have the post office work so it could take all OF these millions and millions of ballots. Now in the meantime, they aren't getting there -- by the way, those are just two items. But if they don't get those two items, that means you can't have universal mail-in voting, because they're not equipped to have it. If we don't make a deal, that means they don't get the money. That means they can't have universal mail-in voting.", "Joining us now is CNN political correspondent Abby Phillip. Now, Abby, we should point out that the Postal Service has said they are confident that they can handle the mail-in ballots this time around. But what's fascinating is that, in the last 24 hours or so, the president has gone from muddying the waters, trying to sow, you know, discord and doubt, to blatantly saying, We don't want to give the post office the money, because we want to make sure that an American's right to vote isn't counted.", "Yes. I mean, Erica, this is one of those things that people have been trying to figure out. Is -- in the president's mind, is there a connection between the post office and its fate, and this election? And then he comes out and says it, that in his mind, there is a connection. He does not want to fund the post office so -- so that he can stop mail-in voting from being implemented across the country and hamper the post office's ability to process millions of ballots. I can't tell you how -- how unusual and alarming that is, frankly. I mean, I think that the post office does not just process ballots. They also process mail for Americans on all kinds of different fronts. We're talking about prescriptions. We're talking about checks, paychecks, tax checks, all kinds of things like that. But there have been some real questions about the president's influence in the post office. And I think we're seeing now that he's clear that he wants to hold off on anything that could stabilize the post office's finances, whether it has to do with ballots or not, all because he thinks that this is the way to ensure that he has his best chances in November.", "There is a definitional struggle over democracy right now. A literal struggle over democracy and the ability to vote that's going on around the country, and some of it's playing out right before our very eyes in explicit terms. That is what, as you so rightly point out, Abby, was so stunning about yesterday. The president just flat- out said it. But there's also stuff happening that a lot of people aren't seeing. The post office has removed, across the country, several machines that have the ability to sort large quantities of mail, and now postal workers are concerned that could slow down the balloting. That's happening on one side. On the other side of this definitional struggle over democracy, Pennsylvania overnight -- and this is a big deal -- Pennsylvania is asking the state supreme court there to extend when ballots can be accepted, mail-in ballots can be accepted in that state. They will no longer have a deadline, as they do, of 8 p.m. election night. They'll now be able to receive ballots for up to three days after election day. That's the other side of this, and that's a big deal, especially in a swing state.", "Yes, there is this tug-of-war going on, and you're seeing it. We are getting reports from all over the country about concerns that postal officers are having about mail delays. And that key Pennsylvania decision -- or not decision, but filing last night that we reported on, basically, it says that the state wants to be able to accept ballots after election day up to three days. END"], "speaker": ["HILL", "TRUMP (via phone)", "HILL", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "PHILLIP"]}
{"id": "CNN-247890", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-01-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/25/ndaysun.05.html", "summary": "President Obama, Prime Minister Modi Hold Joint Press Conference", "utt": ["Thank you, Prime Minister Modi, for those very generous words. I want to express my profound gratitude to not only you, but the people of India, for the incredible hospitality that has been shown to me and Michelle. We are thrilled to be back in India. [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for the invitation to join the people of India on Republic Day. I'm honored to be the first American president to attend this celebration, as well as the first president to visit India twice. And this reflects my commitment since the beginning of my presidency to deepen our ties with India. I'm pleased to be joined by members of my administration, as well as members of Congress and business leaders from the United States, all who believe that a strong relationship with India is critical for America's success in the 21st century. As two great democracies, two innovative economies, two societies dedicated to the empowerment of our people including millions of Indian Americans, we are natural partners. When I addressed your parliament on my last visit, I laid out my vision for how India and the United States could build a defining partnership for the 21st century, and since then, we have made significant progress. Our trade has increased, our military has exercised together more, we are cooperating on key global challenges from nuclear proliferation to global health. Mr. Prime Minister, your election and your strong personal commitment to the India/U.S. relationship, gives us an opportunity to further energize these efforts. I was proud to welcome you to the White House last fall. Your reputation preceded you. As many of you know in New York, the prime minister appeared in Madison Square Garden and was greeted like a Bollywood star. And it was, I think, a signal of the deep friendship between our peoples, as well as our close ties that we are working to expand even further. At the White House, we agreed to take this partnership to a new level. We advanced that work today. Prime Minister Modi, thank you for hosting me, including our chipay (ph) churcha (ph). We need more of those in the White House. But even as this visit is rich with symbolism, we made substantive progress. The prime minister has already indicated the United States and India have declared a new declaration of friendship that elevates and formalizes our partnership, and not only is it grounded in the values we share, but it commits us to more regular meetings at the leaders level and sets up frequent consultations across our government. We agreed that our trade and economic partnerships must focus on improving the daily lives of our people. Prime Minister Modi described for me his ambitious efforts to empower rural Indians with bank accounts and to ensure clean water and clean air for the Indian people, and we want to be partners in this effort. In the last few years, trade between our two countries has increased by some 60 percent toward a record of $100 billion. We want to trade even more, so we welcome the reforms that the prime minister is pursuing to make it easier to do business here in India. Today, we achieved a breakthrough understanding on two issues that were holding up our ability to advance our civil nuclear cooperation, and we are committed to moving towards full implementation, and this is an important step that shows how we can work together to elevate our relationship. We also, as the prime minister noted, agreed to resume discussions about a possible bilateral investment treaty, and we will continue to pursue export reforms so we can advance more high-tech collaborations with India. I am also pleased that we agreed to a number of important steps to promote clean energy and to confront climate change. We very much support India's ambitious goal for solar energy and stand ready to speed this expansion with additional financing. We are also launching joint projects to improve air quality in Indian cities. The United States will share more data and develop tools to help India assess and adapt to the impact of climate change and to help vulnerable communities become more resilient. And going forward, we have agreed to work together to make concrete progress this year towards phasing out hydrofluorocarbons under the Montreal Protocol, and the prime minister and I made a personal commitment to work together to pursue a strong global climate agreement in Paris. As I indicated to him, I think India's voice is very important on this issue. Perhaps no country could potentially be more affected by the impacts of climate change, and no country is going to be more important in moving forward a stronger agreement than India, so we appreciate his leadership. We agreed to deepen our defense and security cooperation. We have renewed the framework that guides our defense cooperation for another ten years, and in a major step forward for our relationship, our defense technology and trade initiative will allow us to jointly develop and produce new defense technologies. We have also agreed to a new vision for the Asian Pacific, so that we are doing more together to advance our shared security and prosperity in this critical region. I thanked the prime minister for India's strong counterterrorism cooperation, and reiterated even as America's combat mission is over in Afghanistan, we are going to continue to be strong and reliable partners for the Afghan people, who have benefited from India's generous assistance over many years. I thanked the prime minister for his continued support for ongoing efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and to arrive at a just diplomatic solution. And finally, we discussed what more we can do as global partners. I reiterated, and reiterate to the Indian people today that we support a reformed U.N. Security Council that includes India as a permanent member, and at the same time, we see India playing a greater role in ensuring international security and peace and meeting shared challenges. As a leading contributor to U.N. peacekeeping missions for many years, India can help the world do even more to protect citizens in conflict zones. We welcome India's leadership in combating diseases and promoting global health, that advances the rights and dignity of citizens around the world. So, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for welcoming me. I very much look forward to tomorrow's ceremonies, which I'm told are truly spectacular. I'm looking forward to a chance to speak directly to the Indian people on the radio and in my speech on Tuesday about what I believe we can achieve together. This new partnership will not happen overnight. It's going to take time to build and some patience, but it's clear from this visit that we have a new and perhaps unprecedented opportunity, and deepening our ties with India is going to remain a top foreign policy priority for my administration. So let me just say", "I now call upon Julie Pace of AP to ask her question.", "Thank you Mr. President and Mr. Prime Minister. Mr. President, I wanted to ask you about the situations in both Yemen and the Ukraine. On Yemen you held up the U.S. counterterrorism campaign there as a model for what you hope to achieve in your mission against the Islamic State Group. How does the political upheaval in Yemen affect U.S. efforts there, and will it cause you in any way to retool aspects of your broader counterterrorism strategy? And on Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels are again launching new offensives. How at this point can you justify not taking a different approach, given that the Minsk agreement has all but failed, and sanctions may have had an impact on the Russian economy but they don't appear to be changing Russia's calculus when it comes to Ukraine? And Mr. Prime Minister, I wanted to go back to climate change. White House officials have said that the recent U.S. -- they hope that the recent U.S.-China agreement can spur countries like India to make similar commitments to cut emissions. I wonder if you feel any pressure to take that kind of action because of the China agreement, and can a Paris climate summit produce a substantial result without that type of commitment from India? Thank you.", "Well, first of all, with respect to Ukraine, what I've said consistently is that we have no interest in seeing Russia weakened or its economy in shambles. We have a profound interest, as I believe every country does, in promoting a core principle, which is large countries don't bully smaller countries. They don't encroach on their territorial integrity, they don't encroach on their sovereignty, and that is what is at stake in Ukraine. And what we have done is to consistently isolate Russia on this issue and to raise the costs that Russia confronts. Now, when you say that we should take a different approach, Julie, I don't know exactly what you're referring to. I've been very clear that it would not be effective for us to engage in a military conflict with Russia on this issue. But what we can do is to continue to support Ukraine's ability to control its own territory, and that involves a combination of the economic pressure that's been brought to bear in sanctions, the diplomatic isolation that has been brought to bear against Russia. And as important as anything, making sure that we are continuing to provide the support that Ukraine needs to sustain its economy during this transition period and to help its military with basic supplies and equipment, as well as the continuing training and exercises that have been taking place between NATO and Ukraine for quite some time. We are deeply concerned about the latest break in the cease-fire and the aggression that these separatists, with Russian backing, Russian equipment, Russian financing, Russian training and Russian troops, are conducting. And we will continue to take the approach that we have taken in the past, which is to ratchet up the pressure on Russia, and I will look at all additional options that are available to us, short of military confrontation, and try to address this issue. And we will be in close consultation with our international partners and particularly European partners to assure that they stay in lock-step with us on this issue. What we have been very successful at is maintaining unity across the Atlantic on this issue, and that is going to be a continuing priority of mine. But, ultimately what I've said before remains true. If Mr. Putin and if Russia are hell-bent on engaging in military conflicts, their military is more powerful than Ukraine's, and, you know, the question is going to be whether they continue to pursue a path that not only is bad for the people of Ukraine, but is bad for the people of Russia, and are we able to continue to raise the costs even as we create an off-ramp diplomatically, that eventually the Kremlin starts pursuing a more sensible policy in resolving this issue. With regard to Yemen, my top priority has and always will be to make sure our people on the ground in Yemen are safe. That is something that we have been emphasizing for the last several months, and it builds on the work that we have been doing over the last several years. It is a dangerous country in a dangerous part of the world. Our second priority is to maintain our counterterrorism pressure on al Qaeda in Yemen, and we have been doing that. And I saw some news reports that suggested somehow that that counterterrorism activity had been suspended. That is not accurate. We continue to go after high- value targets inside of Yemen, and to continue -- we will continue to maintain the pressure that is required to keep the American people safe. We are concerned about what has always been a fragile central government, and the forces inside of Yemen that are constantly threatening to break apart between north/south, between Houthi and Sunni inside of Yemen, and this is one more sequence in what has been an ongoing turbulent process inside of Yemen. And what we are advising, not just the various factions inside of Yemen, but also working with our partners like the Gulf countries who have impact and influence inside of Yemen, is that at this point, what is needed is to respect a constitutional process that can resolve some of these differences peacefully and assure that all of the groups inside of Yemen are resorting to political, rather than military, means to resolve these differences. But I guess, you know, the point, Julie, is Yemen has never been a perfect democracy or an island of stability. What I've said is that our efforts to go after terrorist networks inside of Yemen without a occupying U.S. army, but rather by partnering and intelligence sharing with that local government is the approach we are going to need to take, and that continues to be the case. The alternative would be for us to play whack-a-mole every time there is a terrorist actor inside of any given country, to deploy U.S. troops, and that is not a sustainable strategy. So we will continue to try to refine and fine-tune this model, but it is the model that we are going to have to work with, because the alternative would be massive U.S. deployments in perpetuity, which would create its own blow-back and cause probably more problems than it would potentially solve. And we are going to have to recognize that there are going to be a number of countries where terrorists are located that are not strong countries. That's the nature of the problem that we confront. Terrorists typically are not going to be locating and maintaining bases and having broad networks inside of countries that have strong central governments, strong militaries and strong law enforcement. By definition, we are going to be operating in places where, oftentimes, there is a vacuum or capabilities are somewhat low, and we have got to just continually apply patience, training, resources, and we then have to help, in some cases, broker political agreements as well. So it is a long, arduous process. It is not neat and it is not simple. But it is the best option that we have, and what we have shown is that we can maintain the kind of pressure on these terrorist networks, even in these kinds of difficult-to-operate environments.", "[ speaking in foreign language ]", "So one of the things that the prime minister of India was asked about was the -- the -- the climate agreement between the United States and India and whether or not it would really have some muscle, some teeth to it. We know that the president, having reached a deal with China recently -- that was the question that was put to the prime minister here -- is whether or not that would be as substantive as the one we have seen between the United States and China. We have got an English interpretation so let's go ahead and listen in.", "We are working still to get that English translation so we can get a better understanding of what we are hearing from the prime minister. Suzanne was talking just a moment ago about the climate change agreement. That is what we are also hearing from the prime minister. I think we have got another question here. Let's listen in.", "-- that has been concluded between the United States and China does not impose any pressure on us. India is an independent country, and there is no pressure on us from any country or any person. But there is pressure. When we think about the future generations and what kind of a world we are going to give them, then there is pressure. Climate change itself is a huge pressure. Global warming is a huge pressure. And all those who think about a better life and a better world for the future generations, those who are concerned about this, then it is their duty and their conscience. They would want to give a better lifestyle to the future generations, a good life and a good environment. There is pressure for all those people (ph). There is pressure on all countries, on all governments and on all peoples. Thank you.", "Last question. (inaudible), ABP (ph) News.", "Thank you. Good evening to both the honorable prime minister and President Barack Obama. My question is for Prime Minister Modi, but let me first congratulate both of you for taking the relationship forward, most specifically on nuclear deal issues. [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] Thank you.", "All right. We have been listening to the prime minister of India. He is taking the final question there. We have been listening to both of these leaders here, and the president addressing a number of really important issues, but, mostly, really paying attention -- we are not only talking about climate change here and a possible nuclear deal between these two countries, but also the state of security around the world, particularly when it comes to dealing with terrorists. And we want to bring in our own Michelle Kosinski to talk about this, because one of the things that the president was asked about was the state of Yemen, and we have seen, just within the last week, the prime minister, as well as the president, resigning from Yemen, and a group of rebels, the Houthi rebels, Shiites, essentially taking over that country. And the president was asked about what impact that would have on the United States' cooperation with that country on counterterrorism efforts. Michelle, I want you to address that, because it's something that he spoke about, and he said, well, our top priority is Americans who are inside of the country, and that we have confidence we will be able to continue those counterterrorism efforts, but to me it seemed like he really downplayed that, because, I mean, this is, I mean if you talk about Houthi rebels, these are for the not folks who welcome a U.S. presence inside that country, whether it be air strikes, drone strikes, or special ops, or even cooperation when it comes to intelligence. I think the United States has a very, very big problem in Yemen now.", "Yes, it's going to be something that is going to have to be looked at. And they could continue drone strikes. As for anything deeper on the ground, I think that is really the question. And when you consider drone strikes, the number of them has gone down considerably in the last few months. There has been obviously trouble brewing there, and now it's reached a head. I think what was interesting is this is a question that has been building for the president. You don't always get a chance to ask the president about this directly, so now that the chance was there, of course, it came up. Julie Pace from the A.P. asking President Obama, you said in the past that Yemen was something of a success in the way the U.S. was able to handle counterterrorism strategy there. What did you mean by that? And isn't it going to change now? I mean, much has been made about President Obama's statement. Actually using the word success as it relates to Yemen. So the president got a chance to explain that, saying that, no, it's never going to be a big success, but in the way that they were able to continue counterterrorism operations, that they were able to get some cooperation from the government. So there is your big question. Now that they may not have any cooperation from the existing government, I don't even know if anybody can define what government there is there now. What is going to happen there? Obviously, it's not going to be as deep in terms of working on the ground or getting intelligence out of there, even a safety in which people might be able to operate. But drone strikes, potentially that might be the only way, Suzanne.", "The question also got to a larger issue of the president's reluctance to send in military, not only into Yemen but into Ukraine. Julie asked about the failure of this Minsk cease-fire. We heard just Friday night that more than a dozen people were killed in that attack in Mariupol, and that, although for a period seemed to have cooled a bit, there certainly is this continuing back and forth and a reluctance and resistance from Russia and Putin. And if there will be this contradiction during this Republic Day parade, that the president is the chief -- actually, we hear the president, let me get the question to you in a moment.", "I do think that, in addition to a personal friendship, that we have been able to build in a fairly brief amount of time, we're also reflecting the warmth and affection between the Indian people and the American people. You know, part of the reason we are such natural partners is because we share values as former colonies, as the two largest democracies in the world, as entrepreneurial nations, as people who believe in the freedom and dignity and worth of all individuals. And so it's not surprising then that we have a friendship, because hopefully we are reflecting the values of our peoples. And what I'm very excited about is given the prime minister's energy and ambition for his country and lifting people out of poverty and moving forward on the reform agenda that he has put forward, that that affection can then be translated into very specific actions, and we are seeing that reflected here today. He is right, though, we can't tell you everything that we talked about. Although I will share one thing, and that is we compared how much sleep each of us is getting. It turns out that Modi is getting even less sleep than me. But, of course, that is because he is still new. After you've been doing this for about six years, maybe he'll be able to get an extra hour, all right? Thank you very much, everybody.", "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.", "So the president there speaking about the personal relationship between himself and the prime minister. Back to Michelle Kosinski and this discussion over Ukraine. The president's reluctance to get involved militarily there. But that is just -- we talked about Yemen and we talked about Ukraine, but there is also Libya, Afghanistan, Syria. This speaks to a larger reluctance on the part of this president.", "Right. But I think the president was consistent in what he said. Remember, this question comes up every time there is an additional round of sanctions by the U.S. and its European partners, and then something else escalates there. The question of is this enough? Russia, obviously, isn't changing its behavior. And what the White House keeps saying is that we know that. Not as if Russia is going to listen, but what happens is Russia keeps isolating itself further, and they keep pointing to the ruble falling, the economy going to pot. Foreign investment tearing out of the country as fast as it can. So that is the stance the White House takes. And the president said it here, and this was in relationship to both Yemen and Russia, that it's not as if we are going to send in troops every time something like this happens. The alternative to sanctions and working diplomatically would be massive U.S. military deployments indefinitely. So he pretty much settled the question with that, that the U.S. is not going to get involved militarily in all of these conflicts, and the White House obviously feels that that would be a disaster for the U.S. to do that. So then you look at what is the alternative to that? Well, it's going to continue to be things like sanctions and attempts at diplomacy. The problem is, when you look at what is going on on the ground in Crimea, it makes everybody nervous. It makes Russia and Ukraine's neighbors on edge, and it makes the U.S. worried about what is going to happen in terms of U.S. influence, and what is going to happen to that part of the world where so many of our allies are.", "Michelle, thank you so much. We appreciate you. You are following the breaking news out of India, and of course a lot of important points there, but the president having to deal with so many crises in so many places, but specifically the Middle East, and conflicts that, as you had mentioned before, you know, there is different grades of U.S. involvement, and, clearly, hesitation to escalate and move forward when it comes to a military response by the United States.", "We will talk more about this throughout the morning. We continue now with NEW DAY."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "NARENDRA DAMODARDAS MODI, PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA", "JULIE PACE, AP", "OBAMA", "MODI", "MALVEAUX", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MODI", "QUESTION", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "MODI", "BLACKWELL", "KOSINSKI", "MALVEAUX", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-386580", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/27/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Giuliani's Shifting Answers On Seeking Info On Ukrainian Oligarch; Ex- CIA Chief Pompeo Refuses To Dismiss Debunked Ukraine Claim", "utt": ["Just into CNN, the president's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, contradicting himself again over how he sought dirt on the president's rivals from Ukrainian oligarchs. Just two days ago, Giuliani tweeted he did not talk with Ukrainian businessman, Dmitry Firtash. He also told CNN back in October that he has, quote, \"nothing to do with him.\" But Giuliani just entirely contradicted that in a text message exchange with CNN. Andrew Kaczynski is our senior editor of \"KFILE.\" Back up. Dmitry Firtash, remind us who he is. And what is Giuliani now saying?", "Dmitry Firtash is a Ukrainian oligarch. He made his money in the gas industry. He is fighting extradition to the U.S. on unrelated bribery charges from 2013. Giuliani told us back in October, when we did a separate trip on Giuliani on a trip he took with his indicted associates to London, he said, I had nothing to do with Firtash. We asked because, during this trip, he spoke to a Ukrainian charity group. And a former spokesman for this oligarch was actually there. And he followed up with that saying he has been absent from Ukraine many years and never thought he had useful information for me related to 2016 or Joe Biden. What he told us now is completely different. He told us that he met with a lawyer for this oligarch for two hours in New York City where he sought information on collusion and corruption in Ukraine. So there's that conspiracy theory that Ukraine colluded in the 2016 election. And when we hear him talk about corruption, that's code for talking about the Bidens. Really interesting here is, he got a little angry when we asked him, you know, did you mislead me, and he said, \"Horse", "That's what he said when you asked to explain the discrepancy?", "That was the first text message I received from him. We had a very long text exchange where we talked about, did he mislead me. I said, you told me you never sought information on this guy and you are now acknowledging this meeting, what's with the discrepancy.", "He's saying it's horse \"you know what.\" What's your biggest takeaway?", "The takeaway from this is on sort of the bigger picture, how Giuliani was reaching out to all of these Ukraine-connected individuals, including this oligarch fighting extradition to the U.S., and actually ended up hitting some attorneys he knows very well, how he was reaching out to all of these folks to look into his campaign to get dirt on Joe Biden. And that sort of leads us all back to the impeachment thing and where we are now.", "Where we are now. Andrew Kaczynski, thank you for that. President Trump has also been known to push conspiracy theories, such as that Barack Obama wasn't born in the United States, and Ted Cruz's father as involved in the Kennedy assassination, that wind turbines cause cancer. To succeed in the Trump administration means agreeing with not openly disagreeing with or not openly disagreeing with Mr. Trump even when his pronouncements involving serious claims. Now Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is lending credence to the president's debunked conspiracy theory it was Russia -- excuse me -- saying it was Ukraine and not Russia that interfered with America's elections in 2016. Although he never mentions Ukraine explicitly in his latest remarks, Secretary Pompeo leaves the door open to his boss' interpretation.", "Any time there's information that indicates that any country messed with American elections, we not only have a right but a duty to make sure we chase that down.", "CNN's Kylie Atwood has more on the significance of Secretary Pompeo's remarks. Kylie, in the past, he said he supported intelligence it was Russia who interfered. Intelligence that came from the CIA, which he used to be CIA chief. How is he trying to have it both ways?", "Brooke, let's do a little comparison here to understand how the secretary of state, once the CIA director for the Trump administration, has evolved on this topic. So that quote you just played from the secretary yesterday, in which he left open the door to the possibility that Ukraine was the one who messed with the U.S. elections in 2016, he was specifically asked, does he thinks that the U.S. and Ukraine should be investigating the fact it was Ukraine and not Russia, OK -- given the chance there -- who hacked the 2016 DNC server and release those emails? That is when he gave that answer that you played, leaving the door open to the possibility that it was Ukraine. Back in 2017, he discussed this specifically. He was then the CIA director. He had seen the intelligence that all -- completely made the case that it was Russia that interfered in the elections. I want to read what he said. He said, \"In January of this year\" -- this was Pompeo speaking in 2017 -- \"our Intelligence Community determined Russian military intelligence has used WikiLeaks to release data against the DNC committee.\" There, clearly saying it was Russia. Yesterday, not squarely saying it was Russia. This is really important. We have to consider what is at stake here. President Trump is coming out again getting behind this debunked theory that Ukraine was behind any of this meddling. But we have seen U.S. officials go before Congress in the past few weeks and call that a totally fictitious narrative.", "It was Russia. It was Russia. It was Russia. Kylie Atwood, thank you for that. Disturbing news about living and dying in the United States. Average life expectancy is dropping, and not as many new Americans are being born. Why we're no longer keeping up with other high-income countries. That's next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ANDREW KACZYNSKI, CNN SENIOR EDITOR, \"KFILE\"", "BALDWIN", "KACZYNSKI", "BALDWIN", "KACZYNSKI", "BALDWIN", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "BALDWIN", "KYLIE ATWOOD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY REPORTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-328039", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/09/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Concerns North Korea Could Disrupt Olympics.", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEWSROOM. A senior United Nations diplomat is wrapping up a rare trip to North Korea. Jeffrey Feltman was in that country for five days and met with North Korean officials there.", "State media there blamed what they called nuclear blackmail by the United States for rising tensions but also said North Korea wants to ease those tensions. No word yet from the U.N. on what was discussed. The last time a senior U.N. official visited North Korea was in 2010. Meanwhile, in South Korea, the countdown is on. We are only weeks away from the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games.", "Even though the games are being held in South Korea, the North still looms large on the horizon for many. But the South says don't worry, everything is going to be OK. Our Paula Hancocks has more on that story.", "As the Olympic torch makes its way around South Korea, problems are mounting for these Winter Games.", "The Russian Olympic Committee is suspended with immediate effect.", "One of the world's major winter sports powers is out. The IOC banning Russia for systematic manipulation of anti- doping rules. And there's another major country wavering. U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley was asked by FOX News if U.S. attendance was set in stone.", "There's an open question. I have not heard anything about that. But I do know that, in the talks that we have, whether it's Jerusalem, whether it's North Korea, it's always about how do we protect the U.S. citizens in the area?", "Clarification from the --", "-- White House later in the day, press secretary Sarah Sanders tweeting, \"The U.S. looks forward to participating in the Winter Olympics in South Korea.\" For South Korea, there is no plan B. Officials say North Korea, just 50 miles or 80 kilometers away from PyeongChang, these were the preparations transforming the area outside the stadium where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held. For South Korea, there is no plan B. Officials say North Korea, just 50 miles or 80 kilometers away from PyeongChang, does not pose a risk, referring to previous sporting events they have successfully held, including the Summer Olympics in Seoul in 1988. These were the final preparations in PyeongChang a few weeks ago, transforming the area outside the stadium where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held. Park Seung-hei is the site manager. \"Personally, I don't think you need to worry,\" he tells me. \"No one around here is talking about North Korea.\" Ham Young-man has sold jewelry in the area for 40 years. He also dismisses security concerns. \"The slogan for the games is the peace Olympics. I believe tensions will ease and people from many countries will take part.\" Confident voices in the region that stands to lose the most if visitors stay away. Two months out and lagging ticket sales enjoyed a boost from 100-day events and the torch relay. Fifty-four percent is being sold as of November, slightly better than the Winter Games in Sochi four years ago. But organizers now have to contend not only with tourists put off by North Korea, but the likely loss of many Russian spectators if there's no national team to cheer on -- Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "Looking forward to the Olympics. A little break from the news. Thanks for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Natalie Allen.", "And I'm George Howell. NEWSROOM is back after the break. We leave you, though, with these images of a rare sight in Atlanta, hey, not like South Korea but we've got snow, too. We'll be right back after the break."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "THOMAS BACH, IOC CHAIRMAN", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "NIKKI HALEY, U.S.  AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-198966", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/08/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Matthew McConaughey`s Big Transformation for a Role; Drew Barrymore in No Hurry to Lose Baby Weight; Kim and Kanye`s Big Move", "utt": ["OK. So do you remember this scary skinny photo of Matthew McConaughey? The \"Magic Mike\" star hit an all-time low in body fat when he got down to an astounding 135 pounds for a movie role. He was playing an AIDS patient. And now in a brand-new interview with SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Matthew`s opening up about exactly how he was able to psych himself up to do it, and exactly how he rewarded himself once he finished shooting the movie. I can`t wait to hear that. With me now from Hollywood, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Nischelle Turner. So Nischelle, whittling yourself down to 135 pounds when you`re a man of his size, not for the faint of heart. How did he do it?", "No, the faint of heart, or smart of heart, A.J., you`re right. McConaughey really took some extreme measures to lose weight for his starring role in \"The Dallas Buyers Club,\" a drama about Ron Woodruff, a real-life Texas electrician who contracted HIV in the `80s through IV drug use. It`s gotten him big-time Oscar buzz. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was right there last night in New York, where McConaughey was awarded best supporting actor by the New York Film Critics Circle for his role. And he shared with us how he lost all that weight under a doctor`s close supervision and why getting so skinny was so important to him. Take a look.", "If I wouldn`t have got down to that weight to play that character as truthfully as I could, I would have been embarrassed for myself. Because my job is to go emulate the life of someone else. And that`s what I was doing. So it wasn`t honestly -- it was a difficult shore (ph), take a distant shore. But after I decided I was going to do it -- I say it all this time: once you run into the inevitable, get relative.", "Wow. Just looking at him there, that -- that picture is amazing, A.J. I can`t even imagine denying myself one day, let alone months of being deprived of all the things I love to eat.", "Yes. Yes. Pretty amazing. Obviously, he has so much discipline, and he`s a professional. But what I`ve really been dying to know is how did he reward himself after he finished shooting the movie. Did he just pig out?", "This is good. Because reward himself he did. Listen to what he told us about that.", "I had a cheeseburger first thing. And I doozied it up for over 22 minutes before I touched it. It was in front of me, but wouldn`t touch it until I had it just right. And it was just as good as I hoped it was.", "I say good for you, Matthew. Sounds like he enjoyed every bite of that burger. Let me bring in Julie Klausner. She`s a correspondent with Vulture.com. So Julie, apparently, listening to Matthew, it took him 22 minutes to dig into that burger. Now, I`m not a hamburger guy, but I would have eaten the fattiest, biggest, juiciest thing in a second. What about you?", "Oh, yes, no question, absolutely. I don`t know if I would have been able to wait 22 minutes. I have some questions about whether or not it got cold. I mean, it`s not a frigging souffle, either. It`s fast food. Right? Twenty-two minutes seems a little excessive. But look, you`ve got to do what you`ve got to do. Maybe it`s anticipation. Maybe he built it up.", "Hopefully, the ketchup came right out of the bottle as quickly as he needed it to.", "I pray that it did.", "McConaughey, by the way, not the only star who`s making big news out of Hollywood today in big confessions about weight loss. Brand-new mom, Oscar-winning actress Drew Barrymore, reveals in a new interview that`s out today in \"Good Housekeeping\" that she`s in no rush to lose the baby weight after she gave birth to her daughter, Olive back in October. Let me read what she says: \"I`m still working on it, but I`m not worrying about it. We live in a society where everyone is, like, `Look how amazing she looks two weeks out from giving birth.` I don`t want to be on that hamster wheel. That`s hell. I`m never going to have the kind of body that makes me excited about bikini season. I`ve never had a beach body, but I want to feel like I`m showing up and doing my best. My goal is to be nice to myself, gentle toward myself, during this process. It`s such a sacred time.\" Julie, I listen to that, I read those words, I`m thinking hooray for Drew. I mean, how terrific of her that she`s just being honest, candid, open and saying what I think millions of moms across the country are cheering her on for right now about not losing the baby weight.", "Absolutely. I was with her down to the word \"sacred.\" Then I kind of lost her. But absolutely, it`s a great sentiment. I do think she`s a good role model for her daughter and other -- for other women who have a hard time losing weight or don`t particularly feel like it moments after they`ve given birth. That said, were we all as blessed as Drew Barrymore with that gene pool, I think it would be a little bit easier for us to accept ourselves.", "Yes. Well, you know, the one thing that I think we`ve always loved about Drew Barrymore, not just as a Hollywood star but as a human being, is she`s so human. She really has always transcended what it is to be big Hollywood. She`s just a cool woman that...", "Yes.", "... I think we all want to be friends with.", "No question.", "All right. Julie Klausner, thank you so much.", "Thanks for having me.", "Let`s move on now to baby Kim-ye`s $11 million crib. Now here, I`m talking crib as in mansion. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reportedly bought a house that could be bigger than all the houses on your block combined. That`s just one story that made the cut for tonight`s SHOWBIZ Countdown, \"Brilliant or Bananas?\" But will Kim-ye beat out Taylor`s new reported breakup? Yes, that`s right. Taylor Swift may be a single lady again. Is that \"Brilliant or Bananas\"? Which buzz-making story will top our SHOWBIZ Countdown. It is time now for the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT buzz. Here`s what the SHOWBIZ staff is buzzing all about this week.", "Carrie before the \"twos.\" We can`t wait for the Carrie diaries. Now, this is the prequel to \"Sex and the City.\" The new show and series premiers on the CW on January 14. I love this. I was playing it with -- playing it this afternoon. Songza, a free music streaming service that recommends playlists based on your mood, activities, of even time of day. Got a Trekkie alert for you. The \"Star Trek\" Into Darkness app full of cool features. The best thing is, you can use the app to enter to win a trip to \"Star Trek: Into Darkness\" premier in May. Well, we`ve already locked in our July 4 weekend plans. That`s because a hot line-up for the Essence Music Festival has just been announced: Jill Scott, L.L. Cool Jay and a whole lot more will be hitting the stage in New Orleans. And \"Justified\" is back on FX with tonight`s debut of season four.", "He`s been investigated so many times, internal affairs got him on speed dial.", "It`s a gift.", "Maybe so much is planned (ph). 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{"id": "NPR-35042", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-07-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128758341", "title": "NASCAR Feels Economic Woes", "summary": "NASCAR, which zoomed into prominence on the American sports map over the last two decades, may have to hit the brakes. The economy has forced many NASCAR fans to stay home from pricey races, and a host of rules changes have alienated a portion of the die-hard fan base. Host Audie Cornish speaks with Ryan McGee of ESPN: The Magazine about what's ailing NASCAR, and his prescription for a cure.", "utt": ["Now, a few hours after the last cyclist crossed the finish line at the Tour de France, a race with a little more horsepower got cranking on this side of the Atlantic.", "It seems plummeting attendance, sliding TV ratings, and a sponsorship crunch have NASCAR worried. The circuit's president, Brian France, said as much before the race. He promised impactful changes in next season's schedule and hinted that NASCAR may retune the way it crowns a champion.", "The Magazine. He says NASCAR's economic problems aren't unique.", "When they look in the grandstands and they see empty seats at racetracks that quite frankly always sold out, and that includes Daytona, then I think a lot of people will suddenly - I don't want to say panic, but certainly some concerns at it.", "And I've read that some of it could be in reaction to various rule changes that NASCAR has made.", "There has been a lot of rule changes, you know, primarily with the cars themselves. You know, about five years ago, NASCAR introduced what they called then the car of tomorrow. Now they just call it the COT. We joke now it's the car of today.", "And I think a lot of NASCAR fans kind of missed the innovation. They kind of missed the pushing the rules and, for lack of a better word, the cheating, you know, that went on. It was this kind of cat-and-mouse game between the mechanics, the crew chiefs, the teams and then the people from NASCAR that policed the cars technically. So I think...", "Right, because half the fun is seeing souped-up, hot cars...", "Yeah, absolutely.", "...doing things your car can't do.", "And I think that the fans miss that. And honestly, the NASCAR officials and the crew chiefs themselves miss that a lot more than I think that the league officials probably speculated or realized.", "Aren't there also a lot of differences between the way, I guess, what you would call stick-and-ball - football, baseball - type sports make money and the way that NASCAR team owners and drivers do that affect the sport as well?", "But these days, that's a lot of jobs that you potentially could have kept in the building. And so it's hard to justify spending that kind of money to sponsor race teams. And as a result, the teams have got pretty creative as far as tracking down sponsorship dollars.", "So is the sport really in trouble or is this just a speed bump?", "So I think we're going to have a little bit of a drought for a little while, but I think we'll all survive. The sport will be fine. It's just - Richard Childress, the great NASCAR team owner, always tells me, this is just an adjustment that we probably needed to make anyway. It's just been forced on us.", "Thanks, Ryan.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, Host", "AUDIE CORNISH, Host", "ESPN", "RYAN MCGEE", "AUDIE CORNISH, Host", "RYAN MCGEE", "RYAN MCGEE", "AUDIE CORNISH, Host", "RYAN MCGEE", "AUDIE CORNISH, Host", "RYAN MCGEE", "AUDIE CORNISH, Host", "RYAN MCGEE", "AUDIE CORNISH, Host", "RYAN MCGEE", "AUDIE CORNISH, Host", "RYAN MCGEE"]}
{"id": "CNN-241383", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/20/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Graham Suspect Indicted in 2005 Rape Case; Sources: Teen's Blood on Ferguson Cop's Gun, Car, Uniform", "utt": ["The prime suspect in the disappearance of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham indicted for sexual assault. A grand jury has just indicted Jesse Matthew in a rape from 2005. The charges, though, very importantly include attempted murder and abduction. The case against Matthew is growing. He has been forensically linked to the case of another dead young woman, Morgan Harrington, a Virginia Tech student who vanished from Charlottesville in 2009. And now, officials are looking at him in a possible suspect in four other unsolved cases in Virginia. This comes as police found a skull and bones scattered just eight miles from where Hannah Graham was last seen. Jean Casarez is OUTFRONT from Charlottesville tonight. And, Jean, did the Hannah Graham case and what they have now found help bring this new indictment for another rape today?", "You know, the commonwealth attorney was asked that question and he said yes, that the Hannah Graham case did help. Now, we know when they collected all the evidence, from the car, in the apartment of Jesse Matthew, it is easy to get DNA of Jesse Matthew, through a cup or a straw, and he had never been convicted of a felony. Furthermore, there is a living alleged victim in Fairfax City, Virginia, that was able to potentially ID who her perpetrator was. Now, it is so different here in Charlottesville. Day and night, crime scene investigators are processing a makeshift grave.", "It has been every day for five weeks, searching for missing UVA student Hannah graham. On Saturday, everything came to an abrupt halt.", "A search team from the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department was searching an abandoned property along old Lynchburg Road in Southern Albemarle County when they discovered what appears to be human remains.", "Something just inside me, told me, just continue to look.", "Sergeant Dale Terry was part of the search team that made the grim discovery about 10 miles away from the UVA campus. A skull and bones scattered across the creek bed, along with a pair of tight dark colored pants. No hair, no flesh. Pants, much like the one Hannah Graham was wearing when she went missing on September 13th. The development quickly became a difficult reality for investigators.", "The Detective Sergeant James Mooney of the Charlottesville Police Department made a very difficult phone call and reached out to John and Susan Graham to share with them this preliminary discovery.", "It was just last week that Hannah's parents pleaded for anyone to help them find their daughter.", "We appeal to you to come forward and tell us where Hannah can be found.", "Now, authorities may have found her, but it will take forensic experts to confirm it is the 18-year-old UVA sophomore.", "Full decomposition down to skeletalization can occur as soon as three weeks. So, 35 days, I'm not surprised. They expected it.", "The scene continues to be processed right up there by investigators. We are in the southern part of the county, Albemarle County, right outside the city of Charlottesville. And if you go up that road for four miles, what you'll find is the house that Jesse Matthew used to live in with his mother. (voice-over): This is house that Matthew lived in for with six years, according to his neighbors.", "His mother talked a lot and she seemed to be a real nice person. She wanted to stay out here to try to keep him away from the city, away from the gangs.", "But as Jesse Matthew sits in the county jail for the abduction of Hannah Graham, he could be facing a lot more trouble than the gangs of Charlottesville.", "And law enforcement tells me they will continue processing the scene for as long as it takes. It could be at a minimum on Thursday, that they could be finished. And then, Erin, there is so much more to do, because with the chief medical examiner, number one, they have to identify these remains through DNA. And number two, the cause and the manner of death, and then those black pants that they did find at the scene, they've got to see if there is any foreign DNA of the perpetrator that may have caused Hannah -- the alleged victim here to lose her life.", "Jean Casarez, thank you so much. And OUTFRONT now, retired FBI profiler, Jim Clemente. And, Jim, let me start with this question of whether this is Hannah. They said they found a skull and scattered bones but no hair and no flesh. The remains were found 35 days after Hannah Graham was last spotted. Is it possible that this isn't her? That this is too far of a state of decomposition?", "Well, it is possible it is another victim or some random body. The chances are pretty good. I mean, offenders can accelerate that skeletalization process by putting the body in a stream, which then, if it rained, you know, it could have been much more activity. Could have removed the skin and so forth from the bones. But the offender himself could have used some type of acid to get rid of the flesh and hair.", "To try to hide his tracks. Let me ask you a question, though, about where there was. The remains were found ten mile from her Hannah Graham was last seen. I want to show you a map just to lay the groundwork here. So, everyone, as you can see, 10 miles from where Hannah Graham was last seen, four miles from Jesse Matthew once lived, five miles from where Morgan Harrington was found. Matthew has been linked by forensic evidence to Morgan Harrington's disappearance. She went missing outside UVA in 2009. You study serial killers, Jim. Is there any significance that you see when you look at these distances?", "Well, actually, this looks like a fairly classic example of what a serial killer might, and that is, they move the person away from the abduction site to a place where they have more privacy and control. That could be a remote area, an abandoned house, a place they can pull their car off the road without being seen. And then when they kill the person, they want to distance themselves from the body. And typically, they'll go away from the abduction site. Not towards the abduction site when they dispose of the body. In this case, it looks like this was a fairly good disposal site, because it was located behind an abandoned house and in a stream bed. Although there isn't active concealment, it is a very difficult place to find.", "All right. Jim Clemente, thank you. Of course, we're waiting to see. And of course, the hope that that would not be Hannah. We're awaiting those final forensic results. Well, the city of Ferguson, Missouri, is now bracing for a violent protests because there is new evidence that could acquit the officer who shot unarmed teen, Michael Brown. Law enforcement sources tell CNN that Brown's blood was found on the gun, uniform and car belonging to Officer Darren Wilson. This new evidence may support Wilson's account. OK, that account was that he fired in self-defense. That Brown had approached him at the car and attacked him. Sara Sidner is OUTFRONT.", "This is the new normal in Ferguson, protests night and day for the past 73 days. Their number one demand? Justice. To them that means the indictment and arrest of Officer Darren Wilson who shot and killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown August 9th. Tensions are high again after new details about the investigation were leaked by a federal source to \"The New York Times\", indicating forensic evidence may mean potential civil rights charges are unlikely. U.S. law enforcement sources told CNN, Brown's blood was found on the Wilson's gun, inside Wilson's patrol car and on his uniform.", "What that does is that tends to support any testimony that there was some kind of scuffle in the police car. And if so, that tends to support Officer Wilson's testimony and his justification for using deadly force.", "Early on, Brown's friends said there was a scuffle but that Wilson was the aggressor.", "He pulled up alongside us, he tried to push the door open. We were so close that it ricocheted and it bounced back to him. And I guess that, you know, got him a little upset as he was trying to choke my friend. And he was trying to get away. And the officer then reached out and he grabbed his arm to pull him into the car.", "CNN legal analyst Danny Cevallos says the newly reveal forensic evidence only goes so far.", "Ultimately, that officer will have to come one justification, not for firing his gun the first time but for each and every bullet that came out of his firearm, whether at the car or away from the car.", "Whatever happens, police tell CNN, they are preparing, especially after hearing this time and again for protesters in the streets.", "If there is not an indictment -- excuse my French -- all hell is going to break loose.", "Are you worried that there is going to be serious violence?", "Yes. I mean, again, we're constantly looking at those things. I believe it was five shootings in August.", "During the protests.", "Yes, during the protest that came out of that. And then also to protect businesses and the property and the citizens who live in the area.", "Protesters also have plans.", "Everybody is planning for whatever the grand jury decides. I think certainly there are lots of us planning peaceful protests for, should it not be indicted. Certainly there are other people that have other ideas at hand.", "So, Sara, when is the grand jury going to return this decision, and what is the range of charges that they could indict if they did?", "These are all been questions. First of all, let's talk about the range of charges that you asked about. There are four main charges that the grand jury is being asked to look. A one, first-degree murder, second degree murder, manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter. They're being asked to look at that. They've been given the statutes for what is self-defense and for what is legally the use of force. And as far as when this grand jury is going to come back with a decision, everyone is trying to figure that out. However, we talk to the prosecuting attorney's office and the official there told us, they're expecting something to come down in mid-November. These protesters want to it happen fast better you they say they will be here every single night until then. And depending on what the outcome is, things could get pretty hairy around here.", "Sara Sidner, thank you so much. And OUTFRONT next --", "Survivors. A survivor spirit. Survivors.", "Don Lemon with an emotional trip in search of his roots. And journalism can be a dangerous job. But covering the pumpkin festival? I mean, you know, you wouldn't bet, but you would bet wrong. Jeanne Moos explains."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CASAREZ (voice-over)", "CHIEF TIMOTHY LONGO, CHARLOTTESVILLE POLICE DEPT.", "SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-48593", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/04/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Bostonians Celebrate Patriots Super Bowl Win", "utt": ["Up front this morning, a night for Patriots on and off the field. Super Bowl XXXVI, the final game of the season for that uniquely American pastime, the National Football League. The game also paid tribute to the victims of September 11th, and to those who were on the front lines, both past and present. Singer Mariah Carey, an admirable job on the National Anthem, to the backdrop of images of firefighters raising the American flag at ground zero, and images at the famous flag-raising at Iwo Jima during World War II. The Irish Rock band U2 provided the halftime entertainment. The names of the victims of the terrorist attack scrolled on a giant screen behind them. This is moving stuff. And for the city of Boston, a night to remember, CNN's Bill Delaney is there, and he joins us now. Hey, Bill, I bet they had some party in Beantown last night, didn't they.", "A heck of party in Beantown last night, Jack. We're here in downtown Boston, where you know, it's still a Monday morning. People are trudging off to work. No obvious signs of jubilation, but in the hearts of all New England Patriots fans in the city of Boston and throughout New England, everybody knows that something great happened last night as quarterback and most valuable player Tom Brady said last night, \"We were the underdogs. Now we're the top dogs.\" The first time in 16 years this sports crazy town has won a big-time championship. That was the Celtics. Back then, lots of horn honking and merry making all over the city last night, but you know, to the credit of Boston, no incidents of any kinds. Some very minor incidents. No arrests or any of that sort of stuff. People just in a very good mood about a very good team that' left good vibes around it now for a long time. I've got a Patriots fan next to me, Kelly Esposito (ph), who's out walking her dogs this morning. You know, Kelly, this was a pretty special Super Bowl on a lot of levels. It was a fantastic game, but it also came in wake of 9-11. And was a team that along has -- like the country has since 09-11 -- talked about how important it is to pull together. What do you think of that element of all of this?", "You know, it's Amazing that it is symbolic in many different ways. One, the Patriots, just representing who they are, red, white and blue. And certainly a young team just you know, giving it all. But it's also symbolic in a way that, you know, with the festivities that will take place here tomorrow dating back to 9- 11, it's almost gone full circle. About four months ago, there was ceremony here for the 9-11. You know, sadness, very sad. But, again, tomorrow it's almost full circle, that again the nation will be focused here in a positive way.", "Kelly, thanks very much. Good an important thought, I think.", "Thank you.", "Good thoughts and important thoughts, I think. But miracles -- well, the patriots something of a miracle Chris Gaylord. But you had a real miracle in hour life yesterday. Tell us about it.", "It was pretty much unbelievable experience. After -- my wife miscarried last year, and my territory ended up getting 40,000 worth of jet fuel dumped on it, you know, the Twin Towers. I work for a mutual fund company in Boston. My wife ended getting pregnant again with twins, and yesterday, you are not going to believe this, not only were the twins born, Theodore and Harrison, but also the Pats won the Super Bowl. And I was even thinking of naming them Ty and Lawyer. But I don't think my wife...", "But they are in Mass General Hospital right now. My wife is doing fine. I'm so happy. I watched the first half with her. I spent the halftime with the boys. And then got to watch the end of the game in Boston, and the crowd just went wild. When that field goal went, it was awesome. Chris Gaylord, thanks so much. And you'll never forget of course. An unforgettable day all over this region and for football fans all over the world. Back to you in New York. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KELLY ESPOSITO", "DELANEY", "ESPOSITO", "DELANEY", "CHRIS GAYLORD", "GAYLORD"]}
{"id": "CNN-403511", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/23/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Twitter Puts Warning on Trump Tweet.", "utt": ["We are getting some breaking news involving President Trump and Twitter. A recent tweet from the President has now been slapped with a warning label. So, Donie O'Sullivan, let me bring you in. And so, the concern is what the President tweeted about protesters in Washington, right?", "That's right, Brooke. Obviously, we saw the protests outside the White House last night. And the President has been critical of the \"Autonomous Zone\" that is in place in Seattle. With that in mind the President this morning posted on Twitter and Facebook this. He said, there will never be an \"Autonomous Zone\" in Washington D.C. and as long as I'm your President, if they try, they will be met with serious force. Now Twitter this afternoon is saying that that tweet breaks its rules. They've put a label on it that reads, the tweet violated our rules about abusive behavior. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public interest for the tweet to remain accessible. Worth noting here as well, they've removed the ability for people to like the tweet and to directly re-tweet it. Twitter has a specific set of rules in place for world leaders where world leaders like Trump are allowed to break its rules sometimes if you or I were to have posted that message, it would've likely gotten removed maybe even our account deleted. But this is the fourth time in just a few weeks that Twitter has taken action against President Trump's account. They've called him out for misinformation about mail-in ballots in California. They removed and labeled a video last week, the President posted of two toddlers. And they also called him out for glorification of violence last month as well. I mentioned this post is on Facebook, Facebook and no commentary. It is probably unlikely that the company will take any move against the post, given that they did not take action against Trump's similar posts last month -- Brooke.", "No, I know just especially given what you said, the fourth in the last couple of weeks. So, you know, you've been reporting on these tensions, right, that are arising that are really simmering between Silicon Valley and the President. And this is just the latest example. We know you will be all over it. Donie O'Sullivan, thank you so much. Good to see you. And that's it for me. I'm Brooke Baldwin here in New York. Thanks for being here. Let's go to Washington. THE LEAD with Jake Tapper starts right now. END"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DONIE O'SULLIVAN, CNN REPORTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-211045", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/24/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Family That Zimmerman Helped Due to Speak", "utt": ["In just a few hours, we're expecting to hear from the family who got a helping hand from George Zimmerman last week. The family's SUV skidded off a road in Sanford, Florida, roll on to its side. Police say two Good Samaritans stopped to help the couple and their children get out of that car. One of the Samaritans was George Zimmerman, who was recently found not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Joining me by phone from Sanford is CNN's Victor Blackwell. What more do we know about this family, Victor?", "What we know that they are two parents, two kids who were driving on to I-4 Wednesday, just four days after the verdict. Mark and Dana Gerstle, they're going to be speaking this morning at the office of Mark O'Mara, the defense attorney of George Zimmerman. We're told the reason they called this press conference is because they got so many calls at their home to speak they want to have a news conference once and for all to tell what they know. There is a considerable amount of skepticism here in Sanford and central Florida about this story, Carol. This comes from one deputy on scene who says he ID'ed George Zimmerman at the scene as one of the two men. There were eight calls to 911 after this crash. Not one of them was George Zimmerman. We know from the trial that George Zimmerman has called 911 and called police dispatchers several times but not one of the persons who called mentioned that George Zimmerman was on the scene. Now, granted, several of them were on the highway and driving. There's a chance they did not see him. But this will be an opportunity for both his family and possibly Mark O'Mara as well to answer questions about George Zimmerman being on the scene of this crash on Wednesday.", "It is interesting that Mark O'Mara has called this news conference -- or is hosting this news conference rather.", "It is. I spoke with a pastor here in town on Monday at a meeting and he asked specifically, is the Seminole County Sheriff's Office trying to work PR, public relations, for George Zimmerman? And this is the question that I'll put to Mark O'Mara today, is this an attempt to reboot his image? Again, there are many people who just do not believe this story. We asked specifically to speak with the deputy who ID'ed George Zimmerman, who were told by the sheriff's office there will be no interviews. They released a statement and there will be no more from them on this. But we'll put this out today and ask about them, this appearance of George Zimmerman, so close, less than a mile, actually, from where he shot Trayvon Martin in February of 2012.", "All right. Victor, we'll get back to you. Thanks so much. Victor Blackwell reporting live from Sanford. Up next in", "Anthony Weiner's wife standing by her husband's side after his latest sexting admission. Will New York City voters forgive Anthony Weiner again? And why did Huma decide to stand by her man? We'll talk about all of that when we come back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "BLACKWELL", "COSTELLO", "THE NEWSROOM"]}
{"id": "CNN-206263", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/06/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Inside A Colorado Grow Facility", "utt": ["Very soon it will be legal in Colorado to not only buy pot for medicinal uses, but personal use as well. CNN's Jim Spellman talks to the owner of a state of the art grow facility who says business isn't quite booming, at least not just yet.", "Like many small businessmen, Shaun Gindi has employees, a warehouse, retail stores and his fair share of headaches.", "I make this business work paycheck to paycheck.", "But his product is anything but usual. Gindi grows and sells marijuana.", "This is a flower room looks like.", "He grows the cannabis in this warehouse in Denver and has two medical dispensaries in the suburbs.", "I have about 20 people working for me. They do anything from growers to trimming to working as caregivers in the stores.", "So far, his business has been limited to medical marijuana, selling only to Colorado residents with a doctor's recommendation and state-issued red card. But last year, voters passed amendment 64 legalizing recreational use of marijuana. The state is still working out regulations ahead of January 2014 when recreational marijuana stores are expected to open. Dispensaries like Gindi's are expected to be able to convert and sell to anyone over 21, but there are several catches. (on camera): This is still against federal law. That must create an unbelievable amount of stress for you.", "Yes, it does. I'm talking to you right now. There is a voice in the back of my head that, there is an innate nervousness to being in this business.", "A bill in Congress would bar the federal government from going after people in states that have legalized marijuana, but it is unclear if the bill has a chance of becoming law. (on camera): Are you afraid that all that you've built here will be taken away from you?", "Yes. I can't even keep my face straight saying that. That's such a real fear.", "Nate Laptegaard runs the warehouse. (on camera): I want to learn more about exactly how you grow marijuana on essentially an indoor farm. Where does it start?", "It starts in the lab.", "With cuttings known as clones.", "Get a little gel on there.", "That go into these tanks for about two weeks then to this room for about five weeks under simulated sunlight in a CO2 rich environment. (on camera): Each of these plants gets in its own bar code?", "That's right. Every single plant when it comes out of the corner, once it gets into here it's coded individually. We're able to trace that plant from this stage all the way to the end product.", "Then the light is cut back, to simulate the shorter days of autumn triggering the plants to flower and finally it's off to be trimmed and dried. The entire process is regulated by the state. After a criminal background check employees are issued a Colorado marijuana worker I.D. card. Every time a plant is moved, the employee logs it using this software. A fingerprint scanner tracks the employees at every turn.", "There's no scar face here. There's no AK-47s, none of that stuff. We have inspectors from the state in here all the time.", "Even though Gindi pays sales and income tax, marijuana is still against federal law so expenses cannot be deducted from federal taxes and FDIC-backed banks won't take their money.", "There's nothing glamorous about this business. It's a struggle trying to operate without a bank account, trying to run a business without being able to take deductions.", "At his dispensary, Gindi operates in a highly competitive marketplace. About 500 medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado compete for the business of the 108,000 people on the medical marijuana registry. (on camera): Have they become more kind of sores about their marijuana?", "Definitely, definitely. You don't ever see a, quote/unquote, \"swag\" any more. It's all chronic. It's all hydroponic.", "Competition has driven prices down to half of what they were just three years ago, creating razor thin margins. But could that change when more people, even pot tourists from out of state are able to legally buy weed? Gindi isn't so sure.", "There's a risk that comes along with it.", "That might push the federal government into acting where they were comfortable not acting with medical marijuana.", "Right. And I have to make that choice.", "These marijuana pioneers will probably never convince all of their critics that pot should be legal, but they see themselves as the good guys.", "Every single person that comes here that works for me, when they clock in, they put their finger on a sensor. And they know they're committing a federal crime. 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{"id": "NPR-46712", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-11-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6461945", "title": "Democratic Sweep Defied 'Conventional Wisdom'", "summary": "In recent elections, political analysts have said the GOP has better campaign tactics. But the Democratic upset Tuesday challenged that so-called conventional wisdom about the kind of strategies that win elections. Have Democrats outsmarted Karl Rove?", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY. I'm Alex Chadwick. It's not just candidates who win and lose on Election Day; these actually are contests of ideas, too. NPR's Mike Pesca looks at how the results of the midterm election have challenged some conventional wisdom about politics.", "After each election comes the deluge of analysis. And once the pundits and professors got to dissecting the reasons for the democratic loss in 2004, a few notions began to gain currency. It wasn't, this line of thinking went, a victory of Republican ideas or even of the Republican candidate.", "The Republicans seemed to have stacked the deck by perfecting a range of tactics. William Galston, a professor and former official in the Clinton White House, puts it this way.", "Look there is not question about the fact that Republicans have had some structural advantages for quite some time.", "Galston lists a few of these structural advantages. One, Republicans raise more money. Two, gerrymandering helps Republicans. Three, Republicans are better at targeting their voters. Add to that a fourth popular explanation which gained traction over the last couple of years: Republicans are better at framing their ideas in pithy soundbites.", "So let's take them in order, the easiest one is money. It's true Republicans raise more nationally and in high profile races. In Ohio, Montana, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Missouri, the Republican Candidate raised more than his Democratic rival and he lost.", "Ruy Teixeira is the Author of The Emerging Democratic Majority. He explains.", "There's just sort of a threshold you have to cross in terms of financial viability. But you don't necessarily have to have as much money or more money than the incumbent; you just have to have enough money to run a real campaign.", "Next up, the master tacticians who have captured voters inside bizarrely drawn congressional districts. Emory University political science professor Alan Abramowitz is skeptical.", "There is a widespread assumption that all bad things are a result of gerrymandering - polarization, lack of competition. But it's a gross over-simplification.", "Abramowitz says there is gerrymandering. He says gerrymandering hurts democracy a little. But his main explanation for all these seemingly uncompetitive congressional seats is natural migration and political patterns, not wise guys in state houses with grease pencils.", "Conservative guru and direct-mail pioneer Richard Vigary(ph) says gerrymandering is an unfair advantage that Republicans have, but a beatable advantage.", "It is, in my opinion, equivalent to having a life jacket on if you fall into water over your head. But there is not much that life jacket will do if you're facing a tsunami, and it will help at the margins.", "Vigary has similar thoughts on the Republican get-out-the-vote advantage. This includes their vaunted voter vault and their use of micro targeting, meaning in-depth research.", "Ruy Teixeira eyebrows are raised.", "The sense seems kind of like magic. You know, somehow by taking consumer databases and voter files and mixing it up in a big vat and throwing in the wing of bat and eye of lizard, the Republicans are able to almost steal election victories out from the noses of the Democrats.", "But I think - to be honest, I think a lot of it is just B.S.", "When Emory's Alan Abramowitz looks at why Republicans were better at getting out their vote in battleground states like Ohio in 2004, he says there was more vote to get out.", "Democrats did a better job actually of increasing their votes than the Republicans did. Now, you know, they still lost because you can only turn out people who support you.", "On to framing, an idea that in general seems pure common sense - make a good argument. But since the 2004 election, the work of linguist George Lakoff has taken off among some Democrats to the point where Lakoff offers briefings to powerful politicians, telling them that the key to victory lies in the right phrases and soundbites. William Galston is not a believer.", "The emphasis on framing and language has functioned as one more excuse for the Democratic Party not to think harder about what it's agenda ought to be. It amounts to the proposition: There is nothing wrong with what we advocate, we just need to find more effective ways of talking about it.", "Reasonable people can differ. This time around Democrats may have been helped by succinct messages like had enough? That one was offered up by master framer Newt Gingrich, by the way.", "In any case, a Democratic victory doesn't just prove the effectiveness of key Republicans tactics, it just shows that the tactics aren't insurmountable. And maybe it will convince certain Democrats that perhaps, sort of, at least this time the systems works. Easier for them to say; they won.", "Mike Pesca NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "Professor WILLIAM GALSTON (Professor of Public Affairs, University of Maryland)", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "Mr. RUY TEIXEIRA (Author, The Emerging Democratic Majority)", "MIKE PESCA", "Professor ALAN ABRAMOWITZ (Professor of Political Science, Emory University)", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "Mr. RICHARD VIGARY (Conservative Strategist)", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "Mr. RUY TEIXEIRA (Author, The Emerging Democratic Majority)", "Mr. RUY TEIXEIRA (Author, The Emerging Democratic Majority)", "MIKE PESCA", "Professor ALAN ABRAMOWITZ (Professor of Political Science, Emory University)", "MIKE PESCA", "Professor WILLIAM GALSTON (Professor of Public Affairs, University of Maryland)", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA"]}
{"id": "NPR-22979", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-12-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/11/370022500/nfl-owners-ok-stiffer-penalties-for-domestic-violence-other-crimes", "title": "NFL Owners OK Stiffer Penalties For Domestic Violence, Other Crimes", "summary": "Any NFL player involved in an assault or in domestic or sexual violence would be suspended for at least six games under rules approved Wednesday. The players' union is reviewing the updates.", "utt": ["The National Football League's personal conduct policy is getting a facelift. Owners of the league's 32 teams voted unanimously yesterday to revise that conduct policy, adding among other things stronger penalties for domestic violence. The changes come after the NFL was criticized for its handling of alleged off-field violence involving some of its highest-profile players. NPR's Nathan Rott reports.", "NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the owners' decision saying that the revisions are a positive for everyone associated with the NFL.", "The policy is comprehensive. It is strong. It is tough.", "And it is fairly hard to read. So we'll spare you the trouble by hitting the highlights, starting with a little help from Goodell.", "It applies to everyone in the NFL - owners, coaches, league staff, team employees and players.", "It also expands the list of prohibited activities for all of those people to include, among other things, domestic abuse, sex offenses and illegal possession of guns. Under the new policy, a violation involving assault or domestic or sexual violence gets a baseline suspension of six games without pay, but can also result in banishment from the league. And an actual conviction is no longer necessary for league discipline. The policy also greatly reduces Goodell's power and role in disciplining, something that many called for after he initially suspended former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice just two games for punching his then fiancee. For comparison, a player who tested positive for a banned substance faced a four-game suspension. Goodell is not entirely out of the disciplining business, though. Under the new policy he still controls the appeals process.", "Which as far as the players is concerned, is unacceptable.", "George Atallah is with the NFL Players Association, the union representing the league's players. He says that Goodell has forfeited the right to be that arbiter because of his actions in recent years with Rice and other incidents. Atallah says that doesn't necessarily mean the union will seek to block the new revisions, something they could potentially do. But he does say they're reviewing all of the policies, and...", "We believe that if there are any violations of our collective bargaining agreement, we have remedies to be able to pursue, and we'll pursue those very quickly.", "Atallah says that's not to protect or defend players from discipline, but given everything else that's happened in the last few months, they just want to make sure that any changes are done fairly and with transparency. Nathan Rott, NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "ROGER GOODELL", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "ROGER GOODELL", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "GEORGE ATALLAH", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "GEORGE ATALLAH", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-398532", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/26/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Italy Deaths, New Cases Continue Downward Trend; Satellite Photos Raise Questions about Kim Jong-un; Japan's Health Care System Overwhelmed; Vietnam Reports Low COVID-19 Infections, No Deaths", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Natalie Allen. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. We appreciate it. New satellite images are offering tantalizing clues about the whereabouts and health of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. These photographs show what is likely Mr. Kim's personal train near his compound. But it's not clear he's there. He hasn't been seen in public for more than two weeks. North Korean media say he sent a thank you message to some workers but CNN has not confirmed that report, that it came from him. CNN also reported on Tuesday that the U.S. is following intelligence that Kim was in grave danger after surgery. So what do we make of it? Will Ripley has covered North Korea on 19 separate trips there and he joins us now from Tokyo. Has Kim Jong-un ever disappeared for this long, Will?", "He did vanish from sight for 40 days back in 2014. However, it was not like this. In terms of the speculation and the conflicting reports from one end of the spectrum that he's perfectly fine to the complete other end of the spectrum that the situation is beyond horrible for Kim Jong-un. I think a lot of these reports are based on second-hand information because well-placed sources I have been speaking with since Tuesday and Jim Sciutto's reporting that the U.S. is monitoring intelligence that Kim Jong-un is in grave danger after surgery, these are people who are usually in the know and they have no idea. Because nothing is more secretive in this -- one of the world's most secretive countries than the health of their leader. They're not going to really tell anyone anything until they're nice and ready. So on state media, you have these routine reports that Kim Jong-un sent a greeting to someone or sent, you know, regards to someone else. These are, you know, electronic messages that somebody else signs off on. They're not confirming or denying the rumors that are spreading around the world. And the silence speaks volumes that something is going on. And then, of course, the presence of his train. It doesn't prove or disprove anything about his health, it adds credibility to the fact that he's probably there. If he's traveling by train and not his preferred method, by plane, that could say a lot of things. Maybe he did have surgery and he can't fly. Maybe there's a serious procession that's about to leave from his compound. It's all speculative until we get the facts from the North Koreans if and when they're ready.", "It's not like he's an old or aging leader, either. Why would he be in grave danger? We know that you're also following another major story for us there in Tokyo and that is the crisis of the pandemic and it seems it's gotten so bad there that the health care system is near the point of collapse. What can you tell us?", "We have seen in just one month a more than tenfold increase in the number of coronavirus cases here in Japan. This is a nation that still has an observable sense of complacency among the general population. People are still out. Yet case numbers are rising quickly and people seem to be hearing the warnings but not taking them seriously.", "Loudspeakers are blaring amongst Tokyo warning people to stay home. Some are listening. Many are not, packing supermarkets, parks, playgrounds, even a gambling park. Japanese health experts warn that without social distancing, hundreds of thousands could die of coronavirus. Getting tested remains incredibly difficult. This man's daughter had a 104-degree fever, 40 degrees Celsius for 4 days. \"My wife and I were very nervous. Desperately asking for a test but they kept saying no. They even hung up on me.\" Within days, his entire family was sick.", "They tried to get tested for two agonizing weeks. \"It was scary. Our first daughter also had a fever, then a seizure. We took her to the hospital but it was too late.\" She was just 16 months old when she died of flu-related meningitis five years ago. His wife and children were never tested for the coronavirus. A doctor says the same thing is happening to a lot of his patients. \"Only 10 percent of my requests are accepted.\"", "90 percent denied?", "On average this month, Tokyo is testing less than 300 people a day. Japan's health ministry has repeatedly told CNN widespread testing would be a waste of resources. Just this week, some areas did begin offering drive-through and walk- through testing. But it is not widely available. Undertesting is not the only problem. Hospitals are turning away ambulances at a rate four times higher than last April.", "Your patient is laying there for up to nine hours, getting no treatment whatsoever and hospitals kept turning him away? \"I have never experienced being turned away by so many hospitals before the coronavirus outbreak.\" Japan's medical association warns the public health system is on the brink of collapsing. Running low on ICU beds, ventilators and personal protective equipment. \"We only get one mask per week.\" CNN agreed not to use her full name, identify her hospital.", "How is one mask a week possible to keep you safe from the virus? \"It is scary,\" she says, showing me the cloth mask that she uses. Experts warn that cloth masks don't protect nurses from coronavirus. Several Japanese hospitals have already become clusters of an infection. \"I am worried about how long this will continue. I am afraid that there is no end in sight.\" With case numbers skyrocketing in Japan, this may be just the beginning.", "How do you shape public policy if you don't have an idea how many have the virus? Widespread testing is what experts say is necessary to find out how many people are walking around sick. Yet here in Tokyo, their testing for the month of April an average of less than 300 people per day. In New York they're testing an average of 20,000 people per day. Supporters of Japan's approach will say, but look at the low number of deaths right now, over 300 but less than a lot of countries. But seven weeks ago, all of the United States had less than 200 deaths. Things can change quickly if the virus spreads quickly.", "Absolutely. Quickly, Will, I'm curious, why are people in Japan not practicing social distancing? Why does this seem to be a laid-back reaction to what's going on?", "One, the government's messaging before the postponement of the Olympics was very relaxed, saying that Japan had a low number of cases. Now there is a nationwide state of emergency. But the problem is, a lot of people have had no choice but to go to work because 80 percent of Japanese companies are not set up for telework. And so people have no choice but to show up at their jobs if their bosses tell them to do so. Only some of the big corporations like Toyota, Nissan and Honda have had employees working from home. A lot of companies haven't done that. It will be the beginning of the golden week holiday. People will be off work. They won't be packing their offices and the subways. The question is, will they stay home as the government is suggesting and warning them to do so? Or will they be out enjoying the time off, gathering in groups at restaurants that are still open? That is what we need to watch and it could be a turning point one way or the other for Japan as the number of cases continue to accelerate here.", "All right. Great reporting as always, Will. Thank you so much. Will Ripley, stay safe there in Tokyo. Staying in the region now, as places like Japan are overwhelmed, Vietnam is drawing attention for its apparent success in containing the epidemic. Michael Holmes has that.", "Vietnam, a country of 97 million people and less than 300 confirmed cases of COVID-19. And no deaths. That's the official figure from the government and that has caught the attention of experts and the international media. The World Health Organization attributes Vietnam's apparent success in beating back the virus to the Communist state's ability to get the public to cooperate, including mass quarantines, lockdowns, mandatory social distancing and aggressive contact tracing and testing.", "Vietnam's strategy in the fight against COVID-19 was remote and early prevention even before the pandemic got complicated.", "The first two cases of the virus were detected in January.", "Authorities immediately suspended flights to Wuhan, then the ground zero of the pandemic, and closed the border with China to all but essential trade and travel. In addition, aggressive contact tracing began, relying on grassroots Communist Party networks in neighborhoods. Here's how one Hanoi resident put it. \"We go to each and every alley, knocking on each and every door. We follow the guidance from our government that fighting the pandemic is like fighting our enemy.\" Easing the restrictions came after no new confirmed case was reported in about a week. But the authorities here insist the crisis is not over. In fact, a town in a province close to the Chinese border was locked down early this month after one case of the virus was detected. Restrictions also remain on two villages during the capital, Hanoi, according to state media. Hanoi residents welcome the easing of restrictions but this man, reminding people not to let down their guard.", "The social distancing has been eased. But this outbreak is unpredictable. Therefore, we cannot anticipate anything.", "In the meantime, many here, just happy that a semblance of normality is back.", "People are cooped up but that means wild animals are out to play. Next, the effect this pandemic is having on wildlife but the risk that is also evident of a pandemic of saving some endangered species. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "RIPLEY", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "RIPLEY", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "RIPLEY", "RIPLEY", "RIPLEY", "ALLEN", "RIPLEY", "ALLEN", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "NGUYEN MANH VIEW, COFFEE SHOP WORKER (through translator)", "HOLMES (voice-over)", "HOLMES (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "HOLMES (voice-over)", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-321942", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/23/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Trump Slams McCain As Health Care Plan Falters; GOP Health Care Plan: One \"No\" Vote From Failing.", "utt": ["All right, 14 minutes after the hour now. President Trump is going after Senator John McCain after the senator likely stopped efforts to repeal Obamacare this session. President Trump tweeted this morning, \"John McCain never had any intention of voting for this bill, which his governor loves. He campaigned on repeal and replace. Let Arizona down.\" The president's comments, of course, come after Senator McCain said he could not in good conscience vote for the proposed Graham-Cassidy bill without knowing its impact, without knowing how much it would cost. McCain's no vote likely means Republicans will not be able to repeal the health care law with a simple majority by the September 30th deadline. Joining me now is CNN politics reporter, Lauren Fox, Danielle Lippman, \"Politico\" reporter, and Melissa Quinn, breaking news reporter with \"The Washington Examiner.\" Good morning to all. I want to get to the potential of this being over in just a moment, but first, Melissa, let me start with you, the president last night said that John McCain wasn't on his list of potential no votes. This morning he's saying that John McCain never intended to vote for this bill. I wonder why there's any surprise when John McCain said this after his vote -- rather, ahead of his vote that thumbs down for the skinny repeal just a few weeks ago. Watch.", "We tried to do this by coming up with a proposal behind closed doors in consultation with the administration, then springing it on skeptical members, trying to convince them that it's better than nothing. That it's better than nothing? Asking us to swallow our doubts and force it past a unified opposition. I don't think that's going to work in the end, and probably shouldn't.", "And probably shouldn't. Same process, same concerns. Why was there any surprise that John McCain would not support this?", "Well, you're absolutely right. I think when you look back at John McCain's comments just a few weeks ago when the Senate first debated their first go around at repealing and replacing Obamacare, he was very passionate about the fact that any health care proposal that the Senate was going to take up needed to go through regular order, and the Graham/Cassidy bill did not go through regular order. In fact, I think a lot of people would agree that this plan really came out of left field, because Republicans and even President Trump had said that they were shifting their focus to tax reform, but there are two things about the Graham/Cassidy proposal that make it different from the health care bill that the Senate considered just a few weeks ago. First, this is a bill that was sponsored and really spearheaded by Lindsey Graham, who is John McCain's best friend in the Senate, and secondly, the bill had the support of Arizona Governor Doug Doocy, which sort of would have provided Senator McCain a little bit more cover if he did want to come out and support the bill, which we know now he's not going to.", "So, Daniel, let me come to you, I said at the top that this is likely the death knell for this bill, but you've got two noes, that leaves 50 potential yeses, although, we know that Senator Collins is likely leaning no, is this over? Is Graham/Cassidy/Johnson/Heller dead?", "It looks that way because you know, the Maine senator said to her local paper she trashed the bill, and so they are waiting for John McCain to basically give them cover to oppose it. They wanted him to do the same thing he did a month or two ago in terms of, you know, dooming this repeal effort. It's interesting to see how much effort the Senate Republicans have spent on this issue when they have nothing to show their voters. It seems like they are more likely to go into tax reform, where, you know, cutting taxes, that's their party, you know, that's one of their party messages. And so, if they can just go to that, then there's much more likely chance that they would pass something.", "And, Lauren, the president said last night that it makes it more difficult, but he's going to keep trying. The president has signed on to every iteration of a repeal that came out of Congress. First it was the American health care act. The president said, I'm in. Then it was just repeal with no replace. President says yes. Then the Senate said we have a plan, president says let's go for it, skinny repeal, I'm in. The Graham/Cassidy bill, I like that, too. We heard from Congressman Dent, who's going to be leaving Congress soon, that the president needs to lead here not just accept and follow. Here's what he said.", "The president can blame whoever he wants for this. When we didn't pass the House health bill, you know, he told me before he was going to blame me, destroy the Republican Party, all that. But at the end of the day, to be fair, you know, the president really never laid out his principles or his plan on health care. And I've always felt if you're going to change the whole health care system in this country, it demands strong executive leadership, presenting a plan, principles, and going out and selling it. I didn't see that happen here.", "To what degree is that frustration or concern shared on Capitol Hill?", "Well, I think it's a double-edged sword. A lot of members of Congress say that they wanted to craft their own health care bill. They did not want this just coming from the administration, they wanted to work through this. Now on the other end of that, it's very clear that President Trump is not a policy wonk. He is not someone who has poured over exactly what he wants the American health care system to look like. He wants Republicans to get it done. And I think there is some frustration on Capitol Hill that the president hasn't been out there doing rallies, something that he loves to do, something that he could do to energize the base around this. Instead, a lot of members go home and they hear from liberal activists who are at town halls telling them that they don't want them to support this bill. I think there is a little bit of frustration there that the president has not been taking the lead on this.", "So, Melissa, what's next? Will we see as the president calls them Chuck and Nancy back to dinner, trying to work out a deal with Democrats. The president, of course, appreciated the praise that he got after coming up with the deal relating to the debt ceiling and Harvey aid. Not so much the pushback from conservatives on the DACA deal, but is that potentially in the cards?", "Yes. I think we'll have to see. In terms of health care, Republicans are pressing up very quickly against a September 30th deadline and Senator Cassidy has said he wants to continue and push forward and ideally pass a bill overhauling the health care system. But like you mention, Republicans have a very packed agenda in the next few weeks. We have a March 5th deadline in terms of when DACA will be rescinded. We have a budget deal expiring at the beginning of December. We have heard a lot of rumblings for months now about an infrastructure plan, tax reform, so whether or not Republicans decide to put health care aside in the next few weeks and shift to these other items on their very lengthy agenda is ultimately up to Senate Republican leaders.", "Yes. Chuck and Nancy, of course, being the Democratic minority leaders, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi in the Senate and the House respectively. Daniel, finally to you, this event was about a lot of things last night, but it was supposed to be a full-throated endorsement of Senator Luther Strange and his run-off on Tuesday, and I have to say, this was probably the most unorthodoxed endorsement we've heard of a candidate. I want you to listen to what the president said about his support for Luther Strange.", "We have to be loyal in life, you know, there's something called loyalty with these folks and I might have made a mistake, and I'll be honest. I might have made a mistake because, you know, here's a story. If Luther doesn't win, they are not going to say we picked up 25 points in a very short period of time. They are going to say, Donald Trump, the president of the United States, was unable to pull his candidate across the line. It is a terrible, terrible moment for Trump. This is total embarrassment. I mean, these are bad people. And by the way, both good men, both good men, and you know what, and I told Luther, I have to say this, if his opponent wins, I'm going to be here campaigning like hell for him. But, I have to say this, and you understand this, just look at the polls, Luther will definitely win.", "I mean, you put a cherry on top at the end. What's under that cherry is the question. Maybe I made a mistake, I'm dragging him across the finish line, and, hey, if my guy doesn't win, I'll be here for the other guy. The interesting part here is, all of it's true. And if Luther Strange loses on Tuesday, we will say the president was unable to drag his candidate across the finish line, just as the president said.", "I've been watching politician endorsement rallies for several years, and for them I've never seen a single one say I might have made a mistake by coming down here and rallying for this guy. And so, you know, Trump returned to his comfortable, you know, room where he likes to bash the media. That's his -- he loves that line and so -- but it doesn't seem like he was doing Luther Strange any favors last night. And it seems like more people were there to see Trump than Strange. So, there is much more grassroots energy for Roy Moore. So, he may very well win on Tuesday.", "I'd love to know how many of those people in that venue last night actually are going to vote for Roy Moore but just came to see President Trump. Daniel Lippman, Melissa Quinn, Lauren Fox, thank you all. All right -- Christi.", "We have to tell you about the thousands of Americans in Puerto Rico, who are being forced to evacuate because of what you're seeing on your screen there, fears that this dam could collapse. We have a live update for you from Puerto Rico next.", "And right now, rescuers are still hoping to find anyone under this pile of cement and glass and steel. This is Mexico City days after the earthquake toppled buildings there. We're going to go live to one of the rescue sites."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "BLACKWELL", "MELISSA QUINN, BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, \"WASHINGTON EXAMINER\"", "BLACKWELL", "DANIEL LIPPMAN, \"POLITICO\" REPORTER", "BLACKWELL", "REPRESENTATIVE CHARLIE DENT (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "BLACKWELL", "LAUREN FOX, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "BLACKWELL", "QUINN", "BLACKWELL", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "BLACKWELL", "LIPPMAN", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-89896", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/19/lt.04.html", "summary": "Congress Hopes to Finish Work on $388 Billion Spending Bill", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN LIVE TODAY. I'm Rick Sanchez. For Americans, maybe yourself, living with maxed out credit cards and a budget bursting at the seams, take solace. There's a similar fiscal strain on Capitol Hill. In fact, folks you have nothing on your federal government. CNN congressional correspondent Joe Johns is joining us now from Capitol Hill to try and make sense of this story, which is really about borrowing an awful lot of money and spending an awful lot of money. Joe, to you.", "Certainly that's true, Rick. Many here on Capitol Hill now hoping the 108-Congress has finally entered the race to the finish line. Of course, work began bright and early on the floor of the House of Representatives today. The focus behind the scenes, of course, is a massive piece of catchall legislation that the authorities are trying to cobble together, to put this work to bed before the Thanksgiving holiday. One important piece of business that has been completed, another huge spending bill. This, of course, a bill to raise the federal borrowing limit by $800 billion. Democrats kicking and screaming, of course, about that bill. Including Congressman Hastings of Florida on the floor today talking about it.", "Just yesterday, my friends in the majority voted to again raise the debt limit. They added billions and possibly trillions more to our national debt, leaving our children and grandchildren to pick up the tab for generations to come. And they called themselves the party of fiscal responsibility. Shame on them.", "Republicans, of course, accentuating the positive; choosing to try to talk about the successes of the 108 in its final days. Among them, Republican Congressman Pete Sessions.", "We're proud that we will have in place this next year again, once again for low-income seniors, the ability for this government to help them not have to make a decision in buying and receiving their prescription drugs. That's something I'm proud of.", "Of course, the big question is how long will all of this take? The best guess right now is the House of Representatives will probably take up that big spending bill late this evening. The Senate possibly tomorrow. Of course, this will include nine different, unfinished spending bills that the Congress has to get out of the way before they leave for the holidays. Rick, back to you.", "Joe, Republicans -- are Republicans concerned in this case that they may be setting themselves up for a bit of a backlash? Many would argue they changed the rules on the Tom DeLay issue and now they're changing the debt ceiling, as well. All in a matter of days.", "Well, that's something that Democrats will always howl about in this situation, because they are in the minority. But the bottom line on it is, that the Treasury Department has said this has to be done. They've run out of maneuvers to try to figure out how to pay the government's bills until the Congress raises the debt ceiling. So it's something that just simply has to be done, the administration says. And they view it as something that they have no choice on.", "So in other words, if they didn't do this, they would have been in what, default?", "Right, that's the problem. The governments has a number of, you know, huge obligations out there that it has to pay for. And simply has run out of money. The Treasury Department has been sort of smoke and mirrors, you might call it, to try to figure out how to pay these bills until the Congress increases the debt limit. It would be a big problem for the credit of the United States, of course. And some bills wouldn't get paid if they didn't raise the debt limit -- Rick.", "Joe Johns, thanks so much for making sense of this for us. We'll certainly be getting back to you as well. Fred, over to you.", "Well, other business on the Hill. Embattled Republican Senator Arlen Specter has won his battle to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee. That chairmanship reveal -- seemed in peril rather, earlier this month after the moderate Republican suggested that judicial nominees would have difficulty winning approval, if they opposed abortion rights. Fellow Republicans unanimously approved his chairmanship, after he promised there'd be no such litmus test, and that President Bush's nominees would get fair and fast committee hearings. A recount of the governor's race is scheduled to get under way tomorrow in Washington State. Workers will begin their scrutiny with four counties in a statewide recount of some 2.8 million ballots. The process should be completed by Wednesday. But election officials warn that it could be Christmas before Washington State residents know who the next governor is. In the closest governor's race in state history, the Republican leads by a mere 261 votes.", "Righting a wrong nearly 60 years in the making. Still to come, how some Minnesota students made sure that a 77-year-old woman received a high school honor that she had been denied.", "And do you want to get out of town? We'll show you the best places to go for travel deals when CNN LIVE TODAY continues."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. ALCEE HASTINGS (D), FLORIDA", "JOHNS", "REP. PETE SESSIONS (R), TEXAS", "JOHNS", "SANCHEZ", "JOHNS", "SANCHEZ", "JOHNS", "SANCHEZ", "WHITFIELD", "SANCHEZ", "GERRI WILLIS, CNN-FN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-5775", "program": "Crossfire", "date": "2000-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/04/cf.00.html", "summary": "Who Is Looking out for Elian Gonzalez's Best Interests?", "utt": ["Tonight, as protesters form a human chain around the Miami house of Elian Gonzalez, who is looking out for the boy's best interests and who is just looking out for their own political agenda?", "Live from Washington, CROSSFIRE. On the left, Bill Press; on the right, Robert Novak. In the crossfire, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters from California, and in Miami, Ramon Saul Sanchez, president of the Democracy Movement.", "Good evening. Welcome to CROSSFIRE. It's never all quiet on the Elian Gonzalez front. In Miami, the little boy's relatives negotiated with the U.S. government.", "And the fact that Elian's father has requested and obtained a visa to come and visit the United States makes this the ideal time to have such a hearing, when he can participate with the Gonzalez family as a family in determining what's in the best interests of Elian for the future.", "In Washington, Cuban diplomats negotiated with the State Department about the U.S. visit of the boy's father, laying down conditions: 28 visas for the accompanying delegation, no visit to Miami, and guarantees that Elian immediately be turned over for a return to Cuba. And in Miami, some 80 protesters were permitted through police lines to surround the boy's house. But the overriding political buzz concerned the vice president of the United States. In a new interview, Al Gore reiterated opposition to his own administration's call for a quick return of the 6-year-old. The vice president has upset normal political patterns, as with tonight's CROSSFIRE guests, an anti-Castro Cuban-American praising Gore, a liberal Democratic congresswoman criticizing him. Even Bill and I have changed our outlook...", "Well, you can't be right on every issue, Robert. Senor Sanchez, good evening. Thanks. Welcome to", "Good evening. Thank you.", "I want to ask you, sir, it looks like things are coming to a head in Miami. The boy's father, Elian's father, has a visa to come to the United States, and the INS is expected to tell his Miami cousins that they should hand the boy over to his father. When that happens, sir, will you and your supporters respect that order or try to block it?", "We will do what the family is -- has been asking everybody to do, which is abide by the law. What we're doing is sending a strong signal from here of solidarity with the child and also appealing to the government that whatever is done, to be done within the context of family, a family approach and also for the best interests of this child.", "So earlier -- and there's an article in this week's \"Weekly Standard\" by Tucker Carlson where you're quoted as saying you're ready to shut the city down, you're ready to block the airport, you're ready to block the port of Miami. That's gone now? I mean, that's behind you? You're not going to do that? No plans for that those kinds of -- that kind of civil disobedience?", "What we have said is that we will use civil disobedience only if absolutely necessary, but we have called upon the government to not bypass the legal options that Elian has available to him, and that also we urge not only the U.S. government but the Cuban government and all of the parties involved to do our best to cause this family to reunite under the same roof and be able to discuss what's best for Elian Gonzalez's future in a real family environment.", "Well, Mr. Sanchez, what Elian's father says he wants and what the INS says he should have is immediate custody of the boy when he arrives in the United States. So do you agree with that, yes or no?", "Well...", "No strings attached.", "We agree with that if it's done in a family context, not in the Cuban interests section, which would be like being in Cuba. We have been insistent from the beginning that there are elements around Elian's case that should be looked at by a family court, and we see no reason why in lieu of the family being able to resolve this problem, the child should not have his day in court.", "Congresswoman Waters, I want to try and get straightened out on your position toward the vice president. When the vice president took his position, which actually he's taken for some time, you said you might reconsider your support for him for president. And then you had a talk with him, and you no longer said you were reconsidering your support. What did he tell you to get you to change your position?", "I was stunned and caught completely off-guard when it was announced in breaking news in the middle of an interview that I was having that the president was going to support legislation.", "President?", "The vice president, I'm sorry, was going to support legislation that would give permanent resident status to Elian and other family members. I said I would call him. I wanted to talk with him. I did that. He assured me that it was not just political, that he had been sending those signals all along, that he felt very strongly about it. And more than that, we talked about the team and the fact that the team should have an opportunity to try and influence that decision before it is made public, and we should not be caught by surprise and blindsided with this kind of an important announcement.", "So he convinced you that it's OK, his position was OK. Is that right?", "No, he did not. We agreed to disagree. We disagree. I still feel as I feel that Elian belongs with his father and should be returned to him.", "You know, you mention his father, and I would like to ask you a question about his father, and I would give you some background about the father. But I have a guest questionnaire that I'm going to bring in to give you background about the father. Is that all right?", "I know a little something about the father. I met him. I talked to him.", "I want to ask you listen to the guest question.", "I was in Cuba.", "Is that OK, ma'am?", "Yes.", "Let's listen. Let's listen to the guest question.", "What some people have missed about this controversy is that the father in Castro's Cuba has not been free to say really and truly what is on his mind, because there are paid demonstrators outside of his window, and Castro has not permitted him to come here for more than four month.", "That's a new interview on the Lifetime Network by the vice president. And of course, why -- why -- why is it that you people who are the -- who like Castro so much won't admit that this poor man is intimidated", "Why is it that you people...", "I ask the questions.", "... can come to these conclusions without having any basis for it?", "Well, I'm asking you a question: Why do you believe he's not intimidated living in a police state and a brutal dictatorship?", "I have no knowledge that this man is intimidated by Castro. I do have knowledge that he very much wants to have his son back. He's kind of like any father in the United States. He loves his son.", "How do you know he's not under tremendous pressure from this brutal dictatorship down there?", "When I visited in Cuba, he did not appear to be under any tremendous pressure.", "You could judge that, I'm sure.", "Well, I could do better than you. You've not been there. I have.", "Getting back to Miami, Mr. Sanchez -- Senor Sanchez, can you hear me?", "Yes, I can.", "Yes, I want to ask you that you just heard that -- and you know that Vice President Gore now has said that Elian and his father, his whole family, should have residency status, and he wants this settled in state family court, which is what you and the family in Miami have been saying for a long time. So are you ready to sign up for the Al Gore election campaign of 2000?", "Well, I think that expression on the side of Mr. Gore is something that was welcome here in Miami. And I think it's a sincere one, because, first of all, we have heard from before that that was his position, and also that he has really not much to gain by taking that position, except the votes in South Florida. And there are a lot of Americans that are not informed about the realities of Cuba; however, they have a different position. So I think it was a courageous statement to make.", "Well, you know, Senor Sanchez, this -- all the people -- Democrats and Republicans are not all on the same side of this issue that you'd might expect. I'd like you to listen to one of the more conservative members of Congress, a Republican, Steve Largent from Oklahoma, and hear what he has to say about this case. Please listen, I'd like to get your comment.", "And frankly, I would tell you that a lot of my political brethren have been shameless in terms of dealing with this issue. And I just believe in the bottom of my heart, speaking as a father, that the best interests of this child is to have him reunited with his father as quickly as possible.", "Conservative Republican: quick, get the child back together with his father as soon as possible. He agrees with Maxine Waters. What do you say to Steve Largent?", "Well, I think the child should be reunited with his father if the father is in a free environment where this child is not subjected to a lot of psychological damage if he's sent back to Cuba. We have serious concerns about what will happen to this child three or four years from now if he's returned to Cuba. If this child decides not to say what Castro wants him to say -- for example, if he decides to say that he was not kidnapped in Miami, that his mother was irresponsible but desperate when she got out Cuba, and that the people around his house were not mafia but were working people, to a totalitarian regime like Castro cannot afford for the child to say that.", "Can I just ask you -- can I just ask you a follow-up question, please?", "Yes.", "You know, the father wants his child back. Who are you to put any conditions on that return?", "We are no one, sir. We are only human beings who are in solidarity with this child, because we know the plight of the Cuban people and the plight of many children who have died or are being oppressed. But especially, we know the intentions of this dictator with Elian Gonzalez, and we fear for his psychological well-being in the future and even his physical integrity.", "All right, we have to take a break now. When we do -- we've been talking about politics in this situation. Even religion is getting involved. We'll take a look at that when we come back.", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. If it were only Elian Gonzalez's father and his Miami relatives, it might be easier to solve, but then politics and even religion and Fidel Castro get involved, and oh boy. Are Republicans and Democrats using Elian as a vehicle for winning states like New Jersey and Florida where there's a big Cuban- American population? We try to settle the whole problem right here tonight with Ramon Saul Sanchez, president of the Democracy Movement, joins us from Miami, and with Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Democrat, California -- Bob.", "Representative Waters, are you familiar with Article 38, Clause C of the Cuban constitution of 1976?", "No, I'm not.", "It requires all Cuban boys to belong to the Union of Communist Pioneers, and as Chris Caldwell reveals in this week's edition of \"The Weekly Standard,\" Elian has been a member of the Communist Union of Pioneers since he was 5 years old. He will -- when he returns, he will be immediately sent into reindoctrination, re-education. How's your conscience on that, Mrs. Waters?", "I'm not fighting the battle of communism versus democracy.", "Why not?", "This is about Elian Gonzalez. That's the problem. Too many people want to make this another kind of issue. If you want to fight with Fidel Castro, fight with him. If you want to criticize him, criticize him. If Elian's father wants to defect to the United States, let him defect. It's about parental rights and family values! That's what this is about.", "In other words, it doesn't make any difference to you whether he lives in a communist totalitarian society or he is sent out to summer camp for indoctrination in this Marxist mumbo-jumbo and he has a grandmother who says, God -- the hell with God, or whether he lives in the peace-loving United States. That doesn't make a bit of difference to you as long as his father is there.", "Elian was quite happy with his father. They had a happy existence.", "How do you know that?", "He went to the barber shop with his father on weekends. He played with his father. He celebrated his birthday with his father. I was in Cuba. I talked with a lot of people. I talked with the father. I talked with the relatives. Elian was quite happy. Even the anti-Fidel Castro haters down in Miami couldn't say he wasn't a good father. They're grasping for straws now. They're desperate. They're trying to -- but everybody agrees he was a good father and they had a happy relationship.", "Ms. Waters, I always thought you were a pretty tough, savvy politician...", "Yes, yes.", "... who goes up on the Hill and listens to witnesses. I am just stunned at your naivete that you think you can go into this controlled state and these people are going to give you the straight deal.", "At least it gives me a better view than those who have not been there. I talked to them...", "That's dubious. That's extremely dubious.", "I have talked with the man. I do know this: He had pain and he had tears in his eyes, and he wants his son back. That I believe.", "Senor Sanchez, I want to ask you about that, because over the last couple of days, suddenly, after four months, the people of Miami have been saying -- suggesting, if not charging, that Juan Gonzalez is an unfit parent for Elian Gonzalez. Do you believe that? And do you think that's fair, to raise that after four months?", "The family here has done its best to not damage the already somewhat -- to not damage further the already somewhat damaged ties with the father in Cuba. And certainly, I'm not going to contribute to that. But I believe that a family court is -- if it gets a chance to hear Elian Gonzalez, we'll probably look into those aspects and find out what the true relationship between the father and the child was before this terrible incident occurred. I must also say that I resent very much for us to be called haters of Fidel Castro. We are the victims of Fidel Castro, and certainly I would never, ever dream of sending back a child, or would have dreamed of sending back a child to Hitler's Germany much less to a dictatorship like this one, which is going to subject Elian Gonzalez to very painful -- a very painful process of -- quote/unquote -- reprogramming as Castro himself has said.", "Maxine?", "Well, let me just say this: that it is quite clear that the anti-Fidel Castro forces in Miami dislike him, hate him. You can frame it any way you want. This is about Elian Gonzalez. No one has really made an argument that can convince me, or most people that I talk to, that this child should not be with his father. And no one can present an argument that says that this father was not a good father, that he didn't have a good relationship with this child. And that's what I'm discussing, nothing else.", "Ms. Waters...", "We struggle to see...", "I'm sorry. Go ahead.", "We struggle to see that -- I'm sorry. We struggle to see that father reunited with his son in a free environment with his family. It's not a matter of keeping a child away from his father. It's a matter of what's best for that child. And you must understand that above the right of the parent to have custody of a child is the best interests of the child or we wouldn't take away children from fathers who mistreat them in this society. So there is an element above that, and that only element is the best interests of the child, which will be very adversely damaged if this child is sent back to Cuba with at least -- without at least having been heard by a court of law.", "Congresswoman...", "Yes.", "... are you aware that the father has been removed from his humble home in a village where he was a Communist Party member, a security guard, I believe, and set up in one of the elite -- for the communist bigwigs in the suburbs of...", "No, no, no!", "You don't know he's living in a government", "No! You said, am I worried that he's been removed, what do you mean by removed?", "They took him out of his village and they put him in a Communist guest house in Havana. Do you know that?", "I would suggest to you...", "Do you know that?", "... that you don't have any documentation to talk about him having been removed. He may have asked -- he may have asked for all you know. I don't know where he's staying.", "Do you think in the workers' paradise that you can say, I don't like this crummy little place in the village, I want to live where you big oligarchs live? Do you think that's possible?", "I don't think you know that he was removed from anywhere.", "He was removed. I'll tell you what I can show you. I can show you on the screen the kind of play they're getting, that Fidel is making baby sounds and baby faces to the father's youngest baby.", "What does this have to do with his...", "Because they are -- they are -- they are -- they are living up to him.", "Well, I think -- I think your imagination is absolutely...", "It's right there. I'm not imagining that.", "... running away from you.", "I'm not imagining that. Do you -- do you realize -- do you realize that Elian, when you force him back there, will now -- they will treat him as a member of the Communist elite because this is all for political purposes? Can't you see that this has nothing to do with the father? This is a political game that Castro is playing.", "Do you have any children? Do you have any children?", "I certainly do. I've got two children and five grandchildren.", "Can you think of any conditions under which your children should have been taken from you?", "Absolutely. If I were a communist hack in Cuba, my kids should be sent to this country.", "You should take away all of the children who live in communist countries from their fathers and mothers.", "If they could be that lucky. If they could be that lucky.", "You're more extreme than I ever thought you were?", "How many communist countries are there, Maxine?", "I don't care how many there are. We're talking about...", "I know you don't. But I do. And you should care.", "... Elian Gonzalez. Now, you want to bring all of those kids from communist countries to the United States, is that what you want?", "It would be nice.", "Oh my goodness. How revealing, my goodness.", "Maxine, you see what I put with every night.", "My goodness.", "Bob. Thank you. Thanks, Maxine.", "All right. Thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "... I was just stunned -- stunned by the whole concept.", "You're welcome.", "Senor Sanchez, congratulations to you and thank you very much for being with us. And Bill Press and I will be back with closing comments.", "You're going to get a lot of calls.", "Bob, you know, you do have a great family. I enjoy being with your family. I feel sorry for them sometimes. But look, that's what it's about, Bob. You ought to focus on that. It's about family. It's not about Fidel. You can't talk about this kid without talking about Fidel Castro.", "I feel sorry for you, but I feel more sorry for Steve Largent, because he's a good guy. And he should -- he should really know that there can be no family in the workers' state. There can be no family in Cuba. They're all tools of the totalitarian dictatorship. And any little kid saved from that quagmire is a -- is a -- is a triumph for family.", "Do you realize how wrong you are? Do you know how many families there are in Cuba? Do you know how many happy families there are in Cuba, Bob?", "Do you know what I suggest? That we send you there and keep Elian.", "Ha-ha.", "I think I've suggested that before.", "Hey, Bob, I'll only go if I take you with me. From the left, I'm Bill Press.", "I won't go.", "Good night for", "On the right, I'm Robert Novak. Join us again next time for another edition of CROSSFIRE. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["ROBERT NOVAK, CO-HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "NOVAK", "SPENCER EIG, GONZALEZ FAMILY ATTORNEY", "NOVAK", "BILL PRESS, CO-HOST", "CROSSFIRE. RAMON SAUL SANCHEZ, PRESIDENT, DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT", "PRESS", "SANCHEZ", "PRESS", "SANCHEZ", "PRESS", "SANCHEZ", "PRESS", "SANCHEZ", "NOVAK", "REP. MAXINE WATERS (D), CALIFORNIA", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "NOVAK", "AL GORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "NOVAK", "WATERS", "PRESS", "SANCHEZ", "PRESS", "SANCHEZ", "PRESS", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-142107", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2009-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/22/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "You Might Be Stuck Paying Higher Drug Prices at the Pharmacy", "utt": ["On the surface it sounds like a victory for proponents of health care reform. The pharmaceutical companies are onboard working with Senate Democrats in the finance committee, even receiving praise from the White House. For an $80 billion pledge to reduce costs over are the next ten years. Former Clinton cabinet member Robert Reich said he's appalled by the deal between the White House and the pharmaceutical industry. I asked him what an alliance between big pharm and the White House will mean for your drug costs.", "Christine, we don't know the details of the deal. In fact, the White House has been moving a little around on whether there was a deal or what the terms were. But according to the pharmaceutical industry, there was a deal, there is a deal and a big part of the deal is that Medicare will not be allowed in the future. Just as it hasn't been under George W. Bush, to negotiate lower drug prices using a huge bargaining leverage that it otherwise would have. This would mean if in fact this was the deal that drug prices would stay quite high and it would put a crimp in overall long-term reductions in health care spending.", "Your column, your piece on this issue was scathing. You are very outspoken about what you see as an alliance between these two. We spoke to the pharmaceutical vice president Ken Johnson, this of course is the group that represents the drug companies and we asked him about this deal and the reports that it's going to save about $80 billion in health care costs in exchange for the government as you point out agreeing not to use purchasing power to lower drug costs. This is what he said; he said \"There is no secret agreement. We were clear with the administration from the very beginning that you can sign us up as partners in health care reform but we will not support price controls because of its impact on research and development. When the Senate and Finance Committee releases details the plan people will see at least $30 billion in savings for seniors as a result of fixing the doughnut hole and approximately $50 billion as a mix of fees and rebates to expand health coverage for millions of Americans.\" How do you respond to their response, I guess?", "Well I would say that the $80 billion they're promises to save is very small in comparison with all of the money that we otherwise would save if Medicare and Medicaid could negotiate lower drug prices. Remember, the baby boomers are approaching the time when they will be eligible for Medicare. And the actual population of Medicare and Medicaid eligibles and not only because they're baby boomers but also because of this new health care plan, should it go through, is going to be very, very large. So if there are going to be savings through negotiating lower drug prices those are going to be much, much greater than $80 billion over ten years.", "Back in 1984, the last time we tried this and it didn't get through, pharma was an obstacle to healthcare. They were opposed to some of the proposals on the table. What could President Obama have done to neutralize their opposition to universal health care without taking away the government's bargaining power over drug prices?", "Well, that's a very good question. I mean the pharmaceutical agency, industry, and also the AMA and the doctors, the hospitals, they last time around in 1994, and I was there, I had a front seat, they all opposed health care reform because it was going to hurt their bottom line. It was going to rob them of profits they thought. This time, the Obama administration may be wisely, as a matter of tactics Christine, decided that it would make deals and therefore essentially buy them off so they would not have that very strong opposition that they had before. Well, the problem is, if you buy them off, then you are essentially going to rob yourself and rob the public of the savings that you want to get over the long-term in terms of health care reform. How do you balance the two? Would it have been possible or is it possible to have a much stronger health care bill that actually keeps the bargaining leverage of Medicare and Medicaid might have over the drug industry and still get the pharmaceutical industry in tow? I don't know.", "Mr. Secretary, about 15 or 20 seconds here, do you think that they'd get reform this time around and do you think it looks anything like the proposals that are on the table now? Is there a lot more horse trading in politics before we're done?", "Oh, there is going to be a lot more horse trading, Christine. There is enough momentum behind universal health care reform. I think we will get it, the question is, and what exactly will we get?", "It's time now for a heart to heart talk with your parents about their money and their retirement. Why you absolutely must talk to your senior parents before it's too late. Coming up next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "ROBERT REICH, FORMER SECRETARY OF LABOR", "ROMANS", "REICH", "ROMANS", "REICH", "ROMANS", "REICH", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-106767", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/05/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Senate Debating Gay Marriage Ban", "utt": ["Ali, thank you. To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you today's top stories happening now. An all-out political assault on gay marriage. The president and Republican leaders revive the issue and reach out to the conservative base. It's 4:00 here in Washington where supporters of the gay marriage ban say they are protecting children. Critics say they are pandering. The Senate is debating a gay marriage ban right now. But do voters across the country really care? This hour, we'll get a snapshot from Tennessee and we'll examine the election year politics behind the culture wars. And Donald Rumsfeld under fire again over Iraq. Will the Pentagon chief pay a price for alleged atrocities by U.S. troops? It is midnight in Iraq, scene of new bloodshed, bombings and kidnappings. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Right now, senators are debating one of the hottest of hot button issues, a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage in the United States. Chances of passage are considered slim to none, but many Republicans are keen on making a statement in this congressional election year, including President Bush. With his conservative base shakier than ever, Mr. Bush declared just a short while ago that he's proud to stand with supporters of a gay marriage ban. Our congressional correspondent Dana Bash is standing by, so is our chief national correspondent John King. Let's go to the White House first. Our White House correspondent Ed Henry with the latest. Ed.", "Wolf, Democrats are charging that the president is trying to divert attention from the bad news in Iraq by turning to a tried and true social issue that whips up conservatives.", "President Bush gave restless conservatives the red meat they have been craving.", "Marriage is the most fundamental institution of civilization and it should not be redefined by activist judges. You are here because you strongly support a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a union of a man and a woman. And I am proud to stand with you.", "Conservatives are frustrated that people close to the president have been lashing out at the proposed ban on gay marriage.", "Basically writing discrimination into the constitution of the United States is fundamentally wrong.", "While the president has been keeping his powder dry on an issue that helped deliver his reelection.", "There has been some concern that this was an issue that was important enough to campaign on in the 2004 election cycle by Republicans in general, but it's not been important enough to act upon yet.", "Liberals see a president down in the polls suddenly turning to a wedge issue that can drive conservatives to the polls in the midterms.", "Let's be honest with ourselves, there isn't anyone here who is naive enough to believe that the introduction of this legislation now in two consecutive election cycles is anything but a politically motivated effort to win votes by demonizing a class of citizens.", "The president responded by insisting he believes every American should be treated with tolerance and respect and he also responded sharply to critics who say this should be decided by the states. The president said states are trying to do it, but they are being overridden by activist judges. He used the phrase activist judges at least four times just to emphasize that point. That really hits home with conservatives, Wolf.", "Bottom line Ed, how committed is the White House to this issue?", "Well, you know, when the first lady Laura Bush recently said it should not be used as a campaign issue sent kind of a mixed signal to conservatives. Today White House spokesman Tony Snow added to that a little bit by saying, almost painting a picture of a passive president only speaking out today because of the Senate debate, not really doing it on his own, saying it's unlikely the president will be making calls to lobby senators. That only feeds into the Democratic charge that the president is trying to do just enough to whip up conservatives, but not more that might turn off sort of middle of the road voters. But I can tell you, the president may have", "Ed, thank you very much. Let's go up to the hill. The Senate debate now underway. Our congressional correspondent Dana Bash is watching all of this unfold from there. Dana.", "Hi, Wolf. Well the debate started at just a couple of hours ago and we expect senators to vote midweek, probably Wednesday morning but there is no chance, no chance that this will reach the two-thirds majority needed to actually change the constitution. So the obvious question is why in fact are they debating this issue right now? Well, you heard Ed talk on many of the political issues. Senate sponsors especially one in particular, Senator Wayne Allard of Colorado has been hitting an issue hard that we also heard from the president today. That what they think is that states, many of the states where massive numbers of voters, big majorities, 70 in one case, 75 percent in another did vote to ban gay marriage. But as you heard Ed talk about, activist judges overturned the will of the voters. Let's listen to the Senator Allard.", "Make no mistake about it, traditional marriage is under assault. I say assault because the move to redefine marriage is taken place not through the Democratic process, such as state legislatures and the Congress or ballot initiatives around the nation. This assault has taken a place in our courts and often in direct conflict with the will of the people.", "Now proponents do expect to get for the first time a majority or over a majority of votes for this issue. They expect about 52 votes in favor of this constitutional amendment. And they say that at least shows that they have momentum on this issue. But certainly you talk about a long-term policy goal. There's no question that there is also very much a short-term political goal here, Wolf and that is the fact that conservatives say across the board, that they are very upset about the way their Republican leaders here in Washington, especially those up for reelection in 2006 are governing and they simply think that they have not paid attention to their issues enough. So that's their perspective. On the other side Democrats Wolf say that there is something else at play, that that is, Republican leaders simply don't want to talk about the issues that many voters care about because that equals bad news, things like Iraq and gas prices.", "For me it's clear the reason for this debate is to divide our society, to pit one against another. This is another one of president's -- the president's efforts to frighten, to distort, distract and confuse America. It is this administration's way of avoiding the tough, the real problems that American citizens are confronted with each and every day.", "The truth is, this issue was actually put on the Senate calendar, Wolf, at the very beginning of this session, back at the beginning of 2005. But we're not seeing it come up for a vote until now, five months before an election. You talk to conservatives. Many of them may say, wait a minute, we got out and voted for you in the last election for this. So some of them certainly feel taken for granted when it comes to appealing to them on these issues. Wolf.", "You would need 67 votes in the Senate to get it passed, the two thirds majority. You say they might get up to 52 votes. Ben Nelson, Democrat of Nebraska, is he the only Democrat who is going to vote against, he's going to vote with, in favor of the constitutional ban?", "He very well could be, haven't seen an exact vote count, but it's possible he could be the only Democrat and on the other side, there will be some Republicans Wolf who vote against this because they don't think that this is the business of the -- this shouldn't be a constitutional issue. This should be left up to the states no matter what happens in the states. So but they do believe, supporters of this do believe they will get 52 votes. That's up from the last time in 2004 they only got 48 votes and the difference is because Republicans have more senators and they think that has ticked up the vote margin for them. We'll see on Wednesday.", "Thank you, Dana. Dana Bash on the Hill. Some gay Republicans are firing right back at the president for promoting a gay marriage ban. They are accusing him of trying to score political points by dividing Americans. In an open letter to Mr. Bush,", "The notion of amending the constitution and writing basically writing discrimination into the constitution of the United States is fundamentally wrong.", "You write this on page 180 in your book. If the Republican Party fails to come around on this issue, same sex marriage I believe it will find itself on the wrong side of history and on a sharp decline into irrelevance. Those are strong words.", "They are strong words and I did write them and I believe them. I think if you look at polls and I do talk about them in the book, this is not a conservative issue, not a liberal issue, not a Republican issue or Democrat issue. This is a generational issue. And as voter -- as younger voters, as younger people come of age, what you're going to see is you're going to see resistance to same sex marriage dissipating.", "We're going to have more of that interview with Mary Cheney and her views on same sex marriage. That's coming up in our next hour right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. The gay marriage debate is front and center here in Washington, but it is also playing out at the state level five months before Election Day. Our chief national correspondent John King is here in THE SITUATION ROOM. You've been traveling around the country seeing what is going on.", "And Wolf, that's because as Dana and Ed just noted, everybody knows the debate in the Senate will not lead to the votes necessary to actually send an amendment out to the states to be ratified. So this action, the real action is taking place at the state level including the home state of the Senate majority leader Bill Frist.", "Joan and Nancy live just outside Nashville, one of the real front lines in the gay marriage debate. Tennessee is one of seven states with proposed amendments this year along with Alabama, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin. Nineteen states already ban gay marriage. A movement Christian conservatives like Tennessee State Senator David Fowler says will continue to expand if there are not enough votes in Congress to advance a nationwide ban. Fowler disputes critics who say Republicans use gay marriage initiatives to drive up conservative turn-out in the 2004 presidential cycle and are hoping for a repeat this November.", "Many of us, people like me, we deep down do believe that marriage is not one of those things we can define any way we want to and it has nothing to do with politics. If it makes for good politics, fine. But to me it's not about politics.", "White evangelicals are the major force behind the anti-gay marriage movement here in Tennessee and across the country. Many African-American pastors like Henry Coles of Nashville at Word of Faith Christian Center also oppose gay marriage and are striking odd alliances this election year.", "It's a fundamental doctrinal precept of my faith in Christ Jesus and for me as a representative of Christ, unions begin with a man and a woman.", "This testimonial in favor of same sex marriage was delivered at a gay pride festival. Joan and Nancy met in bible study and bristle when God is brought into the political debate.", "I know that my God loves me. And I don't understand why that has to be -- I'm sorry I just don't understand that whole purpose.", "There's so many things and he is speaking of his faith. Should we actually vote to include discrimination into our constitution ever? And that's a legal question, not a faith-based question.", "Now one of the subplots in this debate is, does putting these state ballot initiatives on the ballot, does it actually drive up vote among conservative Republicans? As you know Wolf, that's a great debate in this town. Many Democrats think this president would not have been reelected were it not for the initiative on the Ohio ballot last year. Mr. Bush won Ohio. Many Democrats think maybe they would have won that state if that were not on there. The president's pollster in that campaign says simply not true. He says there's no evidence that this boosts turnout, but we're going to see seven of these on the ballot this November, many of them in states like Tennessee with a key Senate race. It will be interesting to watch say, Harold Ford, an African-American member of Congress, going into African-American churches where some of the ministers are working with Republicans on this issue. It makes for pretty remarkable politics.", "How is he, Harold Ford Jr., how is he finessing this? He wants to be the senator from Tennessee. He's right now a congressman. How does he handle this? How's he answering questions when it comes up?", "Right now in the Senate he's against the constitutional amendment. We could not get an answer from his office as to how he will vote on the state constitutional ban. But the question is going to be, when he's walking into these churches. Some of these ministers of course -- it's very interesting. Some of the African-American ministers are fighting amongst themselves because some say don't get involved in this issue because they think their congregants don't like it. Others say don't stand up with Republicans, especially evangelical Republicans. So it's an issue for the senator. It's also an issue for some of these ministers. The minister we spoke to said many of his colleagues if you will pressure him to not get involved. He says he reads the Bible and he must.", "Thanks very much, John King reporting for us. Thank you. John King. Ed Henry, Dana Bash, they are all part of the best political team on television, CNN, America's campaign headquarters. The most recent polling by the way shows Americans are divided over gay marriage. Fifty percent of those surveyed by Gallup last month say they favor a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman; 47 percent say they oppose it. We'll have much more on gay marriage politics, public opinion, that's coming up from our bill Schneider and James Carville and JC Watts, they'll have some thoughts on this as well. That's coming up in our strategy session. Time now for Jack Cafferty. He's joining us from New York with the Cafferty File. Jack.", "A Michigan judge is going ahead with a lawsuit against the National Security Agency's warrantless domestic spying program. The Bush administration wanted the lawsuit dismissed, along with a similar one here in New York. The administration claims something called U.S. military and state secrets privilege when it comes to these cases. They say the government would not be able to defend the program without disclosing classified information. In other words they don't want any court deciding if the spying program is legal. That could be embarrassing if it came down against them. Some members of Congress have questioned the way this privilege has been used by the Bush White House. Republican Congressman Christopher Shays told \"The New York Times\" it's the very people you're suing are the ones who get to use the state secrets privilege. It's a stacked deck. So here's the question. Should lawsuits challenging the legality of NSA's warrantless spying program be allowed to proceed? E-mail your thoughts to CaffertyFile@CNN.com. or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile. Wolf.", "Thank you, Jack for that and to our viewers if you want a sneak preview of Jack's questions, plus an early read on the day's political news, what's ahead in THE SITUATION ROOM, here's what you do. You sign up for the daily e-mail alert. Simply go to CNN.com/SITUATIONROOM. Coming up, a new threat from Iran to use oil as a weapon in the showdown over that country's nuclear ambitions. So what does it mean for the white House? What does it mean for the U.S.? We'll find out. Is affirmative action in schools constitutional? The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear a crucial case on the issue. Details ahead and later much more in our top story, the battle over gay marriage. Once again James Carville and JC Watts, they'll face off in today's strategy session. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HENRY (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-30516", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/16/lad.08.html", "summary": "IOC Rates Beijing Equal With Paris, Toronto in Contest for 2008 Summer Olympics", "utt": ["The International Olympic Committee has set aside China's politics and human rights record and has rated Beijing equal with Paris and Toronto in bidding for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The host city will be chosen by secret ballot in July. CNN's Beijing bureau chief Rebecca MacKinnon has some reaction now.", "We are very confident that Beijing could organize excellent games.", "That conclusion was based on a week-long visit to Beijing in February by 17 Olympic inspectors. The red carpet was laid out by China's leaders, and displays of mass enthusiasm appear to have paid off.", "We think the IOC was fair, and we are happy to hear the news. Beijing has made great improvements since our last bid to host the 2000 games. And no city can compare with us for public enthusiasm.", "That public enthusiasm was plainly in evidence as news spread of the IOC's report. \"Of course, I'm very happy,\" says this woman. \"Our lives and our living environment will improve faster if Beijing gets the Olympics.\" \"We've been trying so hard for so long,\" says this man. \"We can't bear to be disappointed a second time.\" As part of its bid, Beijing has already begun widening roads and improving its sewage system. But as the IOC noted, one drawback is that most of Beijing's Olympic venues have yet to be built. The biggest obstacle, however, comes from those who argue that China's human rights record make it unworthy as an Olympic host. Beijing bid officials insist that's unfair.", "Many comments about Beijing made by the international media are not objective and fair. They don't really know Beijing.", "Officials here realize they have a major public relations challenge. For the 2000 games, they faced it alone and lost. So this spring, Beijing decided to hire a major Western public relations firm in order to maximize its chances. (voice-over): Hoping better PR will make Beijing's dream of becoming an Olympic host come true. Rebecca MacKinnon, CNN, Beijing."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REBECCA MACKINNON, CNN BEIJING BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "WANG HUI, BEIJING OLYMPIC BID COMMITTEE (through translator)", "MACKINNON", "WANG (through translator)", "MACKINNON (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-352306", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/15/ip.02.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton: Bill's Lewinsky Affair Not An Abuse of Power.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Hillary Clinton raising eyebrows for responses she gave during a CBS interview that aired Sunday. She says she played no role in criticizing any of the women who accused her husband Bill Clinton of sexual assault in the early '90s. Mrs. Clinton also says she has no regrets of how she handled her husband's affair with Monica Lewinsky. And there was this exchange during the interview that will disappoint many in the Me Too era.", "In retrospect, do you think Bill should have resigned in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal?", "Absolutely not.", "It wasn't an abuse of power?", "No, no.", "There are people who look at the incidence of the '90s and they say a president of the United States cannot have a consensual relationship with an intern. The power imbalance is too great.", "He was an adult. But let me ask you this, where is the investigation of the current incumbent?", "How's that one --", "The what about-ism.", "Look, this is why Democrats roll their eyes when they see this in October. They say, why is she doing interviews at this moment of the campaign? We talked earlier about Warren taking this pre- emptive step. Now, a very similar critique of why with three weeks out, would you do these T.V. interviews. Well, of course they're going to ask about Monica Lewinsky --", "You know, it really just shows how marginalized the Clintons are really as surrogates. They used to be -- especially Bill Clinton used to be the most", "And some of these came up during her campaign but in the Me Too era now, they -- she just can't walk away from this stuff and they haven't really figured out how to answer it and it really limits her ability to be helpful.", "I think that's part of the issues here. What do you say? What is the answer? We didn't have anything perfectly or, you know, just to say --", "We made mistakes. You can", "Yes. There's a better answer than I think reiterating for everybody why you lost the campaign.", "That's a good way to put it. The why three weeks before a consequential giant election critical to the rebuilding of the Democratic Party.", "Well, you're a central figure in lot of these races too, John. She's on the air in a lot of Senate races", "That's part of the two. All right, thanks for joining us in the INSIDE POLITICS. Hope you enjoy your Monday. Don't go anywhere. More news. Wolf starts right now. Have a great day.", "Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1 p.m. here in Washington. Thanks very much for joining us."], "speaker": ["KING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINTON", "KING", "MARTIN", "MARTIN", "RAJU", "LUCEY", "KING", "RAJU", "JOHNSON", "KING", "MARTIN", "KING", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-250793", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/08/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Police: Teen Killed By Officer Was Unarmed", "utt": ["Hello again. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Thanks so much for joining me. We're learning more about the fatal police shooting of an unarmed teen in Madison, Wisconsin. An officer responding to a disturbance call opened fire after police say 19-year-old Tony Robinson assaulted him. According to public records, Robinson pleaded guilty to armed robbery in December of last year. And the police chief says the officer, a 12-year department veteran, Matt Kenney, had used deadly force before. Our Rosa Flores is live for us now in Madison, Wisconsin. So Rosa, what more about this investigation and why is so much being brought up about the past of both the officer and the victim?", "You know, if you just look behind me, Fred, it's very telling because this is almost day two and you can see that there's still crime scene, where this incident happened. Take a look, you see that there are Madison police here, guarding the crime scene and there are actually investigators inside of this house, very telling given the fact that it's been almost 48 hours. This community has been angry, has been in fear, and they are asking for justice.", "Hundreds of demonstrators hit the streets of Madison, Wisconsin -- following the shooting death of an unarmed 19- year-old at the hands of police.", "I want to just let them know that I'm there.", "Tony Terrell Robinson's mother devastated and overcome by emotion.", "My son has never been a violent person, never, and to die in such a violent, violent way.", "Police paint a different picture of her son, scanner traffic capturing the dramatic the chain of events.", "Look for a male black light skin.", "Police say they received several calls about Robinson Friday evening, first about the teen jumping in and out of traffic and dodging cars.", "A call for the same suspect.", "Then about an alleged battery incident.", "Tried to strangle another patron.", "The situation escalating when Robinson entered what families say is his best friend's house. Officer Matt Kenny arrived, heard a commotion inside and forced his way in according to police. Officials say Robinson attacked Officer Kenny who then fired the deadly shots. Kenny suffered a blow to the head. Robinson was administered CPR at the scene, but later died at the hospital.", "He was unarmed and that's going to make this all the more complicated for the investigators, for the public, to accept, to understand that deadly force had to be used.", "This is not the first time the 45-year-old officer used lethal force. Kenny was exonerated for an incident that took place almost eight years ago, a fact that doesn't sit well with Robinson's family and friends.", "He was a beautiful, beautiful young man. He stood 6'4\", 200 pounds.", "Robinson's aunt and grandmother speaking out not buying the account from police.", "They are not speaking the cop shot him because he was afraid of him.", "Protesters calling Robinson's killing their Ferguson.", "I'm hurt. I'm frustrated, I'm angry.", "As another family faces an all too familiar anguish, the community deals with an all too familiar question. Was the use of deadly force necessary?", "And as we take another live look, you can see a small memorial here, a sign of the solidarity of this community for Robinson and for his family. Now one of the things that I want to point out, Fred, is that as you have seen Madison Police officers behind me, their police cruisers, you might be wondering why are they at the crime scene. They are only protecting the crime scene. Because in the state of Wisconsin, by law, when there's an officer involved shooting, the department doesn't get to investigate itself. The investigation is in the hands of the DOJ -- Fred.", "So Rosa, this was a friend's house, does that mean that there were witnesses inside the home with Robinson to see what happened just prior to the gun going off?", "You know, this -- family members do tell us that this is his best friend's house that he used to hang out here all the time with his friends. One of the witnesses told us she was next door and she heard the scuffle, and she heard the gun shots. We're actually going to bring you that shortly in a few hours, but she describes the scene, very chaotic, a very thin wall between her home and the home where these shots were fired and she's going to explain what was going through her mind when she was hearing the scuffle. She explains that these kids, as she calls them, these 19-year-olds, they were good kids, like any other 19-year-olds, sometimes they would be horsing around playing, but never drugs or alcohol, she mentioned, that they were good kids and that they were her next door neighbors.", "All right, very confusing situation. Rosa Flores, thanks so much. We look forward to your next report with that account as well. All right, still ahead, live coverage of the Bloody Sunday commemoration march continues, CNN's Ryan Young is in Selma, Alabama. Huge crowds yesterday and it looks even bigger today -- Ryan.", "The crowds here are enormous. You can see all the people that have filled the streets, thousands of them coming here. We'll have a live report. How people feel coming back here for Bloody Sunday 50 years later."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "FLORES", "FLORES (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLORES", "ANDREA IRWIN, VICTIM'S MOTHER", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED CALLER", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED CALLER", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED CALLER", "FLORES", "CHIEF MIKE KOVAL, MADISON POLICE", "FLORES", "LORIEN CARTER, TONY ROBINSON'S AUNT", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLORES", "FLORES", "WHITFIELD", "FLORES", "WHITFIELD", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-384316", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2019-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/30/ampr.01.html", "summary": "House Of Representatives Votes To Present Impeachment Inquiry To Public; Country Before Politics; Two More Diplomats Take The Stand In Impeachment Trial; William Cohen, Former U.S. Defense Secretary, Is Interviewed About Trump's Impeachment; \"Pain And Glory,\" A New Film By Pedro Almodovar; Antonio Banderas Is Interviewed About His New Movie And His Health; Zanny Minton Beddoes Is Interviewed About Brexit And The Economy.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, and welcome to AMANPOUR. Here's what's coming up.", "I think the vote that they're now going to have to open the impeachment inquiry will be very interesting.", "Democrats get ready on a rare vote on impeachment. I speak to former defense secretary, William Cohen, one of the first Republicans to vote for Nixon's impeachment about what's at stake today. And --", "You haven't been a good son.", "No?", "No.", "Spain's leading man, Antonio Banderas, on \"Pain and Glory,\" his new film that's gaining Oscar buzz. Then --", "There are important things that needs to changed and that need to be looked at, and that's the silver lining in this political turmoil.", "\"The Economist\" editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, joins our Walter Isaacson to explain why rethinking capitalism is at the heart of today's shifting world order. Welcome to the program, everyone. I'm Christiane Amanpour in London. After weeks of fact-finding behind closed doors, the House is gearing up to vote on the best way to present its impeachment inquiry to the public, in what will likely be act two of the investigation into the president's alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine. The gathering political storm comes amid of flurry of damming testimonies from top officials. Most recently, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Bindman, the Ukraine expert on the National Security Council who listened in on the phone call between President Trump and the Ukrainian president, Zelensky, and said the White House omitted details of the calls in its transcript. Today, two more diplomats take the stand, Christopher Anderson and Catherine Croft. Both worked for Trump's former envoy to Ukraine, Kurt Volker, who helped the president's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, contact Ukrainian officials close to President Zelensky. Now, former defense secretary, William Cohen, has been watching these hearings. He's a member of the Judiciary Committee during the Watergate hearings. He was one of the handful of Republicans who actually voted for President Nixon's impeachment. And now, he's calling for politicians on both sides of the aisle to put country before party as they evaluate the current evidence. And he's joining me now from Washington. Secretary Cohen, welcome to the program.", "Good to be with you.", "So, can I ask you, first and foremost, do you think the House and the Senate are, in fact, going to or have they showed any evidence that they are putting country before politics?", "I think some of them are. I believe the Democrats who are now leading in the House are trying to get all of the facts as best they can. I think they've gone about it the right way and that is to have private hearings or secret hearings in order to make sure nothing that is classified comes out in open testimony. That's what happened during the Watergate era, where the Watergate committee had private hearings before they went public. And as a result of those public hearings, it certainly educated the American people in terms of what was at stake. And then it came over to the House of Representatives. We conducted almost all of our hearings in private and only went public when we started to debate the articles of impeachment. So, there is kind of a hybrid here because there was no Senate Watergate committee investigating -- a Watergate type committee investigating the -- President Trump and his actions. And so, it's a hybrid now where the House has been required to go and dig out some of the facts before they go public and then they'll go public, I assume, within the next two weeks.", "So, it's very interesting that you are really, you know, hammering this fact, that they have been doing their job behind closed doors because they needed to get all the relevant facts before they could go public. I mean, I assume you're saying that to answer the chorus of criticism from the Republicans and from members of Trump's base that this is somehow, as he says, a kangaroo process with everything happening in a nontransparent way.", "Well, like much of else what is being said is false. Number one, Republicans have been in the hearings behind closed doors. And the spectacle that we saw last week with 40 or 50 Republicans storming the Intelligence Committee room was just that. It was a spectacle. Because many of those who were storming the doors actually had seats on the inside and could have sat there if they hadn't at any time during the course of all of these hearings. So, I think it was more a show. It had little to do with the facts, and the facts were being gathered by Republicans behind closed doors as well as the Democratic majority. And so, now, we'll go public and I think it's really important. It is not enough to have Robert Mueller just read from his testimony of what he had gathered as his findings. It is really important that those who have key information go before the American people, be subjected to critical examination and cross-examinations so the American public can understand what's at stake. And what's at stake is the rule of law and whether or not the president has breached that rule, whether or not he has engaged in conduct which, in my opinion, on its phase is impeachable, namely to call upon a foreign government to dig up critical information or dirt on a potential campaign competitor in the following -- in the next year's race. So, I think that is something, which on the phase of it, would be an impeachable offense.", "Let me ask you, you mentioned rule of law, that's obviously the fundamental principle of one of the main principles of the United States and the democracy there. Are you concerned that the rule of law itself is under threat and are you concerned that the consistent attack on institutions in the United States is having an impact on the democratic process?", "I am. During the time of Harry Truman and Dean Acheson and others, it was called, you know, watching the president at the beginning. I think we are present at the end of that process. So, they were present at the beginning of setting up these key institutions in the United States and elsewhere which helped to maintain, for the most part, peace and stability for the past 70 years. I believe that President Trump is in the process of knocking down those pillars. And so, he feels that doesn't need any of these other institutional guards and such to make -- that he feels that he alone can take action without regard to any other institutions which are there to make sure the rules of law stays intact. And so, that only I can do this, and that has the sound of, you know, a dictator or a dictatorship where only I can solve this problem. I don't need you for a consultation. I know more than the generals. I know more than the ambassadors. And I alone can take this action without regard to you, Congress. I don't need you. I don't have to come to you. And therefore, it becomes one-man rule. Now, if the president can do that in first term, what would we expect if he has a second term and which has no need to go before the electorate again, there's no need to go to Congress to say, gee, I am sorry. I broke this rule. There will be no rules that would go unbroken, in my opinion, because he feels that he is above the law, that he is the face of the law, that he is the face of Justice Department and et cetera. So, I worry about the future as much as I worry about the president in terms of what is happening. I want the president to abide by the rule of law and I want Republicans to say, Mr. President, when you step over the line, you have to be held accountable. You cannot go to a foreign government and ask for assistance against -- dirt on your future opponent. That crosses a line which should not be crossed. Now, whether the majority in the Senate, the super majority in the Senate, two-thirds of the Senate will vote for removal, I think at this point, is rather doubtful. But in any event, even if doubtful, it is important for the American people to listen to the facts to say, you may think it's okay for this president but do you want to set the standards and lower the standards for every other president in the future? Because what is good for President Trump will good for them. And I've always believed -- I want to look up to the president. I want to see the president as a shining example of what the rule of law is supposed to look like in America and why we treasure that rule of law because if you don't have the rule of law, you have the law of rule, and that's something the president seems really more akin to. He likes President Putin, he like Kim Jong-un, he likes President Xi Jinping, he likes President Erdogan. He doesn't much does like our allies in terms of paying the same kind of tribute to them that he does to those who have the kind of one-man rule.", "I mean, you have just laid out a pretty alarming scenario. I mean, if I had to sum it up, you are pretty much saying that potentially the United States is on a sort of route to anti-democracy, I mean, almost like tyranny, you've just said. And from somebody like yourself who's a pretty moderate Republican who served the Democratic president, you're not a flamethrower, it's pretty alarming. I wonder whether your former colleague or current members of Congress, whether the House or the Senate, are listening. And you, of course, signed a letter with 44 other formers, Republicans and others about this issue. And yet, the \"Boston Globe\" has said, where are you all? Where are you all? Where are the Republican senators or Congress people who actually did what they had to do according to the rule of law during the Watergate era? Where are you all apart from you speaking out like this?", "Well, many of the Republican senators with whom I served feel exactly as I do, they are worried about where the country is heading. I would ask everyone to go back and read \"Nineteen Eighty-Four\" 1984 and look at what he was writing about, in a fictional sense, and saying, is that where we're headed? Where you have a ministry of truths in which you can tell the biggest of lies and you repeat them over and over again until they are accepted as the truth. So, you have a situation where the words like war really means peace or ignorance really means wisdom or slavery is equal to freedom and two plus two equals five. When you -- that's pretty fictional but it is not too far removed when you can have the president of the United States say, yes, I wrote this letter and it is a perfect letter. And I would say, yes. Perfectly corrupt in the sense you are trying to dig out dirt through a country that is beholden to us for its security. In order to get that security delivered to them but only if you give us this information on Joe Biden and his family. And so, you keep repeating, it's perfect, it's perfect, it's perfect, and people pretty soon will say, yes, it is perfect. So, that's why it is important to have these public hearings so you can have Ambassador Bill Taylor and Ambassador Yovanovitch. You can have the lieutenant colonel come forward and say, here is what I heard. This is why it alarmed me and this is why every American should be alarmed about this because this is not what we do. This is not how we act. We don't ask Russia -- Russia, if you are listening, come on in. See what you can dig up on Hillary Clinton. If you are listening, Ukraine, come on in and get some dirt on Biden. If you are listening, China, come on in, we are open for business. That's not something that we can accept or should not accept. And to the extent of the American feel its OK, then I think we're headed down a very dangerous path --", "Well --", "-- one that every American should be concerned about.", "So, let me ask you about the American people. Because clearly, the idea of an impeachment is a very divisive and traumatic one for the nation. They have been through it once or twice before, it's rare but it's happened, and it is traumatic. And people will also say as President Trump's allies have said that it is simply attempt to rob an elected leader of his position. Do you -- are you concerned, given what we're seeing in polls right now, that this could be even more divisive, even more traumatic than -- you know, than the rule of law being upheld?", "Well, we had the same arguments we made back during the Watergate. There were people in the streets, we had bomb threats at our hearings. I had to get special protection for my family as well. And the argument was this will tear our country apart. And my argument at that point was, no, it will not tear the country apart. There will be a vice president who will take office. Of removing the head for -- a head of state for actions that are antithetical to what we believe in will not result in tearing the country apart. What will tear the country apart is if we watch the slow unraveling of the rule of law in the name of power of the president. And when you confuse the office of the president with the individual president, then his undoing becomes our undoing. And I try to make that very clear. I believe it still obtains. The president is there as temporary occupant but we have our allegiance to -- it's the office of the president and to the constitution and to the country. And so, I know that President Trump was trying to get members like Mr. Comey, the director of FBI. I want you to pledge your loyalty to me. The answer is no, Mr. President. I don't pledge my loyalty to you, I pledge my loyalty to the constitution. And that's something that has been going on now, insisting upon loyalty to the person, and it has be loyalty to the office of the president.", "So, why do you think then -- sorry to interrupt you. But why do you think then so many Republicans are, in fact, not doing what you are saying, in other words, they are pledging their loyalty to him rather than to the country in your format there?", "Part of it is fear. They fear that because of his popularity with the Republican base, that if they criticize him, they're likely to face a primary opponent or they are likely to be defeated. That's always a possibility. And given his popularity of the Republican right, that's a real possibility. My argument would be, it's more important for the country that you sacrifice your position if necessary, in order to defend the constitution because that's the oath you took, not to preserve your position in Congress but to preserve the constitution. If you are unwilling to do that, you shouldn't be there in the first place.", "And very finally, what is all this doing to America's position in the world? It's the internal politics that we see but is also what happened with the Syrian Kurds, you saw \"The Economist\" cover, who can trust Trump's America anymore? What world leaders or the people who you now speak to on a regular basis, saying about America as a foreign policy behemoth in the world?", "They have less trust in us than never before in my experience. They don't know what will come next. They can't trust the word of the president because he changes his words and mind virtually every day. And so, the need for continuity, the need for predictability, the need for trust is vital in the formulation and the execution of foreign policy. Right now, a number of leaders that I've talked to don't have that. They're worried about us, they're worried about whether they coach or count on the United States, will we abide by the agreements or will we tear them up and look for a better deal tomorrow? So, trust is the coin of the realm, it always has been in human relations. And when you call that into question, then certainly are calling into question the nature of relationships with -- be they with adversaries or with allies, both will come to distrust your word.", "Former Secretary of Defense, Republican, William Cohen, thank you very indeed for joining us.", "Pleasure to be with you.", "So, that is, very very dramatic up there on Capitol Hill. And we turn to a whole different type of drama now from Arthouse Spanish cinema to Hollywood megastar, Antonio Banderas, has done it all. Known for his blockbuster roles in Hollywood films like the \"Mask of Zorro\" and \"Shrek.\" Banderas has been a fixture in popular culture for decades. Now, he is returning to his root for \"Pain and Glory,\" a new film based on the life of the legendary Spanish filmmaker, Pedro Almodovar, who also directs. The role is a study on health, aging and feelings. And is poignant considering Banderas himself only recently recovered from a heart attack. Here's a clip of his character, Salvador, receiving a surprising phone call from a long-lost love.", "Yes.", "Is that you? I couldn't have recognized you. This is Frederico.", "Frederico.", "I'm in Madrid.", "What are you doing here?", "Seeing lawyers about an inheritance. I'm leaving tomorrow night. I'd like to see you.", "Same here. But I'm in bed now. Can we meet tomorrow?", "How about at midday? I'm seeing the lawyers in the afternoon.", "Yes, perfect.", "I didn't ask how you are.", "Old.", "Now, critics are calling this Banderas' most important role yet. And he's joining me now from Los Angeles. Antonio Banderas, welcome to our program.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me here.", "So, let me just ask you. Here you are playing this aging hero really, Spanish film director. How does it feel to see yourself in this aging role? I'm not sure whether you've ever played somebody so, obviously, older than you look anyway. And what does it mean for you to come back to your roots? What does this film mean to you?", "I lot because, you know, I am working with a person that I met 40 years ago, and there were some (ph) revolutionary, in a way, in the Spanish cinematography and in the Spanish society because Pedro Almodovar started working and doing movies only five years after General Franco in Spain. The country was, you know, very conservative at the time, very monolithic. And so, figures like Pedro Almodovar at th time were needed, were needed just to change the minds of people in many different aspects , you know, the morality of the country, sexuality, a number of things. Pedro Almodovar has been, in a way, the peak of a pyramid of people who actually collaborated to do so, you know, to do a", "You know, because you brought up Franco and the times in which Almodovar did his work, I mean, you must have heard the last conversation. I mean, we are talking about, you know, the rule of law being at risk, authoritarianism rising even within our democracies. I just wonder what you make as an art world fixture, as a film actor over the fact that Franco is in the news again, his body was exhumed, he's been, you know, moved again. And this whole -- where Almodovar started, it's kind of backup in the forefront of democratic politics now, this leaning towards nationalism.", "Yes. We are living actually in a very complicated complex world these days. You know, it's true in one side that it was good to remove the body of Franco out of monuments that was, in a way, symbolic of the old regime, and that is healthy thing just to move the body out of there. The possibility of parties anyway to do some kind of electoral campaign, you know, using that -- that's a completely different issue, you know. But in this world that we are living, it's so confusing and so strange in a way, probably the race of population in Spain is one of those countries where this is happening too, has to do probably with the fact that the traditional parties didn't know how to put an end to endemic problems that have been, you know, following as for many years now. The situation, for example, in Africa, the immigration, the -- it's just invading Europe, what to do with this. You know, on one side, you want just be humanitarian and take them into your country. But -- for example, Spain is a country that has an index of unemployment very high. So, what do you do with 250,000 people that can get into the country every year? It is very complicated the world in which we are living in. There are probably solutions. But the solutions to those problems take so many years that actually -- and politicians, they have terms that go from four to eight years that nobody wants to really do -- not a marshal plan but an Africa plan. For example, they would take 40, 50, 60 years to present some solutions to the problems of the continent. But they are never going to get a feedback out of that.", "Right.", "So, nobody wants to get in there. And at the same time, they just may put in the table that it is going to be expensive. But actually, the price we are paying now is even more expensive, not in terms of money but in terms of human lives. So, yes. And we artists, we have definitely a certain obligation to confront all of these situations in a way and to express our self through our art, which is, in my case, my movies.", "So, let me ask you because you are now making -- well, you've made this movie but you've come back from a heart attack and people just kind of can't believe it because you look healthy, you were robust in the film. And I'm just trying to figure out how that affected your performance. I was struck by what I read that you told the story of a nurse who saw you straight afterward and said, you know, people say I love you with all my heart for a reason, that that's where the emotions are, that's where the feelings are and you are going to feel sad. And I wonder whether you did feel sad. And then, of course, Almodovar said that something in you has become more sensitive to certain things, something deep inside you changed for the better. Talk to me about that.", "Well, first of all, I have to be very respectful to people who have suffered disease like me, in this case, a heart attack. A heart attack, you know, it can be in many different ways. There are heart attacks that they just take you out like this and there are others like -- it was very, very, very lucky actually because I had my girlfriend with me at the time and she put an aspirin on my mouth, immediately I started feeling the symptoms. There was a number of things that happened that morning. But if I say what I'm going to say, many people may think that it's strange, but it's true. This heart attack came to my life as a blessing. In way, it thought to me -- or reorder, somehow, my priorities. And so, things that I thought that were very important sunk and only the things that really were important stayed, you know. My daughter, of course, my family, my friends and my vocation. I wouldn't even say my professional life, my vocation, which is to be an actor. It's just to tell story to other. But it's true, there was a certain sadness that has do with the fact that you discover that you are very vulnerable. That death is the only certainty that we have and everything else is absolutely irrelative, including taxes. But death is there, it's perfect. So, I went to live life in a completely different way. And there was something inside of me that changed. And Pedro Almodovar who is a perspective person, he saw that and he said, you know, don't try to hide that because I know you, Antonio, you are going to try just to show that you are fine and you are going to try to be athletic and a number of things in the character, no. This character requires of that kind of solitude, the kind of suffering that you have experienced. And I want you to apply it to the character. I knew exactly what he was talking about. And so, that's what I did. I just put in this character things and -- you know, that I never used before. I didn't use the tools that I always use in -- those things that make you feel secure and safe, you've thrown to the camera. And when you do that, you just eliminate all of those things, it's feel very -- you feel very insecure. But in that insecurity, I think is where creation is. Otherwise, you are kind of repeating yourself. This character and this world with Pedro Almodovar opened my eyes to different possibilities to understand, not only just my professional life, but my life.", "Well, it is -- it's sort of all turns up in this film. And the idea of expressing emotions and how you control them or not is very central to this and it kind of art imitating life because your character, you, the director, tell your actor, you have to avoid sentimentality. Control the emotion. Don't cry. Actors take any opportunity to cry. The better actor isn't the one who cries, it's the one who fights to hold back his tears. Now, this is apparently real advice that Almodovar gave you. And I just want to play another clip where this becomes relevant and then we'll talk about it.", "OK. Sure.", "Each film of yours was an event in my life and I was proud that you were a success around the world. You're the only Spanish director my family knows.", "Your new family.", "Yes.", "Do they know anything else?", "You mean about us? Lucrecia, my wife. Well, my ex-wife, we're separating. I told her but she doesn't know it's you, just that I was with a man in Madrid for three years. And I told one of my sons to encourage him. With time, I'll tell him it's you. He's a real film lover and he'd never forgive me if I didn't.", "Do you have a partner now?", "Yes.", "And you?", "No.", "So, this is you reuniting from Frederico, a lover from your past and you are sort of holding back your emotions there. Tell me about how you played that, what was going through your mind?", "It's very interesting because that particular scene, we shot the mast of night before. And we were rehearsing because Almadovar love to rehearse, contrary to some of the directors, movie directors that prefer, you know, the freshness of the actor coming from the first time to the second. But Almodovar rehearsed almost for a month before", "Yes, it really was poignant and at the very end, you also apologized to your mom because she was, you know, saying that you hadn't been a good son and all the rest. So you did all that. It was very affecting actually. But I just want to go to what you said. Here we were in the cheap seats, in the cheap hotels and then we kept winning. How did you break out in America? I mean, there you are, you didn't speak English. How did you -- what happened? How did that story happen? How did you even learn English? Then you go to Mask of Zorro and, eventually, you know, Shrek and Puss in Boots, and all the rest of it?", "It happens because we came here to Los Angeles, the first time I came to Los Angeles it was -- you know, because a movie that I did with Pedro Almodovar called \"Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown --", "Oh, yes.", "-- was nominated for an Academy Award. And so they're proud on the produces and the distributors have a time of the movie here. They're proud for us a number of visits. And one of those visits where was to an agency of actors. And there, I met a guy who literally -- I mean, he was not an agent at the time. He was just taking coffees to the agent, but he approached me and he says to me, do you want to be -- you want me to be your agent here America? I didn't know the guy, but I said, yes, sure. Thinking, he's going to forget about me probably tomorrow. And so I went back to Spain to make a movie there. I finished that movie and then this person called me and said, you have to go to London. There is a director from New York who wants to meet you there. He's preparing a movie called, \"The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love.\" And I said, this guy obviously speaking Spanish. And he said, no, no, no, he doesn't speak of Spanish. What am I going to do? Because I don't speak English at all, he said, we'll just fake it. I said, how can we fake that? So I went to London and I sat in front of this very elegant man. I think what I did is just to fake that I was a very shy person. I basically was saying yes and no to everything that he was saying. I couldn't understand a word. And at the end of this very strange, bizarre dinner, I said, well, whatever you say, I can do it. And a week after, I was in New York with my lines learned phonetically just doing a screen test. For three days, I was doing that and they were crazy because they actually signed me to do my first American with Warner Brothers and the rest is history.", "The rest is history. Let us cut to a clip from Puss in Boots, because I want to talk to you about voice and accent.", "Puss, can you help us? There's no time to waste.", "I will do it.", "Puss.", "Humpty Alexander Dumpty. We're going to need her. She's kitty softballs.", "I'll steal you blind and you'll never even know I was there.", "She is a bad kitty.", "So there you are with your heavily accented English. And you talked to another magazine about how it is kind of ironic that, you know, you might have thought that people with accents might have played the villains. But in your films, actually, you, with the accent with English, played the heroes. Just tell me about that little twist.", "Well, it has to do -- you know, it's interesting because when I did that movie that I was talking about before, the Mambo Kings, you know, the Spanish actors that were in the movie, they said to me, if you are going to stay in America, you're going to play the villain, you know, because that's what we do. And the Spanish actors, we are always the villains. And I said but, you know, I mean, it could be interesting, the villains can be multicolor and interesting to play. But five years after that, I was with a mask, and a hat, and a cape, a and sword, and I was a hero in the movie played Zorro. And the bad guy was blondes, he got blue eyes and he got a perfect English. And I thought, oh, something is changing. And what the change has to do with something that was social more than a distance. And it's the fact that many people from all around the Spanish world came to this country from situations that were very unfair in the country's social situation, economical, political situations. And they work very hard for many years, for decades to get their kids university, to just, you know, be better as a community. And so those kids, they were coming out of universities and now they are architects and they are doctors and they are politicians, so they work in banking. And, you know, and that affected Hollywood too. And I think I got writing in America. Right when that curve was taken place, when we start being accepted. And so -- and then you just talk about Puss in Boots that, you know -- it's very interesting because that movie is also for kids. And it's very interesting because that diversity comes to the mind of kids in that way. That the hero of the movie has an accent and that is natural. And", "It is. It's heroic indeed. Antonio Banderas, thank you so much. And, of course, your new film, \"Pain and Glory\" has a lot of Oscar buzz too, so we'll see how that transpires. Thanks for joining us. Now, at a time when experts are being ignored and alternative facts are being touted as reality, publications like The Economist only becoming more vital. With the readership of more than $1.5 million, it's at the forefront of the global conversation. Zanny Minton Beddoes is an award-winning financial journalist who became the magazine's first female editor in 2015. Currently on speaking towards the United States, she started by talking to Walter Isaacson about the Brexit vote and what it really represents.", "Welcome to America, and your tour here. Let's start with Brexit. Why is all this happening? Why did Brexit pass?", "Why did the referendum passed? Well, it was a combination of things. I think there were a group of people within the Conservative Party who for decades had been unhappy with Britain being part of the European Union and it had being sort of festering within the Conservative Party. And David Cameron, the prime minister at the time decided that putting this issue to a referendum would blunts that boil, if you will, and deal with the problem in his party. And he and everybody around him was fully expecting to win the referendum. It was not something that was high on the agenda of most people in the U.K. In fact, if you look at polls before the referendum, it was nowhere near the top, people are worried about the National Health Service, they're worried about all manner of things, but not Brexit. But that -- the referendum itself, it came a vehicle through which many people voice profound frustration. It was a protest vote. It was a vote of anger, not dissimilar to many of the people who voted for President Trump in 2016. It was a vote not necessarily for anything in particular. It was just a kind of, I'm fed up with the status quo. And there's an interesting English adage that the sort of constellation of people who voted for Brexit were these generally affluent conservative voters and then and a lot of blue collar workers who are angry and felt left behind. And so it's often that it was a collection -- it was a coordination of blue workers and red trousers, because there was a conservative types of them wear red trousers. But so is this protest vote. But since then, what's really striking is that it's become the fault line in British politics. I mean, it's now -- people identify much more about whether they are a remainer or a Brexiteer, then they do about whether they are Conservative or Labour.", "In Britain, do you think there might be a real alignment somehow since the party's don't represent the political fault line?", "Well, it's certainly possible. I mean, there has already been somewhat of a realignment in the sense that Conservative Party has become much more of a populist nationalist party than the kind of --", "Which is a little bit like what happened here --", "Which is what like what happened here. The Labour Party has been essentially hijacked by a far left group of people. And, you know, Jeremy Corbyn, who is the leader of the British Labour Party, is by far, the most left wing leader we've had in the Labour Party, at least since the 1930s. And he really is a Marxist or close to be. And he's surrounded by", "Well, they do with the Social Democratic Party --", "They did with the -- they do with the liberal Democrats.", "Liberal Democrats. Why doesn't that rise up?", "And it is -- we may see it the next selection a very big rise in the number of seats for the liberal Democrats. But the problem with the British the political system, which is you know has first passed the post system, it's actually very, very hard to break through, for smaller parties to breakthrough. So you can get a lot of votes but still not get very many seats. But when you have all the parties where they are now, which is broadly the mid-30s, the Conservative Party polling, and then the 20s for Labour and he Lib Dems slightly below that, we could see a very big reshuffling of British politics. It's going to be one -- the next selection is going to be one of the most exciting elections in modern British history, because you're right, we could throw the whole deck of cards to get something very different.", "The center isn't holding, as you say, the center is not holding in the United States. Center is not holding across Europe and much of the western world. What happened to this sort of force that used to keep us gravitating towards the center?", "So really good question. And I think political scientist for the next decades are going to be grappling with this. The sort of simple lines that we keep hearing is the rise of populism which is true, but I think it's more of a description than it is an explanation. The fact that this is happening in this country, in Britain, as you say, across Europe, in each case, there is some individual", "And the people who tend to read The Economists, tend to at least know about Davos and stuff, they believe it, I think, I did it, and you did. Although I'm having second thought, that free trade, immigration, and technology are all going to be good for the economy. And yet, I'm looking at your new cover, you know, Elizabeth Warren's plan to remake capitalism. We're looking at Trump, we're looking at Brexit, it seems that people have lost faith in capitalism being able to distribute the goods of a growing economy fairly.", "You're right. And I think a lot of people are losing faith and there is a -- there are really big problems that haven't been addressed and that need to be addressed. And I welcome both thinking to do that, and we -- as you see this, and that is -- The Economist, we have a long hard look at Elizabeth warren's plan, which is breathtaking in its scope. And in an area where, you know, there's a lot of policy by tweet. It's incredibly impressive to have a sort of planned program of that scale. On balance, I think she probably gets more things wrong than she gets right. She identifies a lot of the right challenges. But overall, her particular proposals, you know, some of them will be good, but some of them would have quite dramatic negative consequences. But I applaud the kind of -- I think the bold thinking is exactly what we need to do. I rather have sort of both incrementalism than reckless radicalism. But hey, it's -- you're right. There is -- there are important things that need to change and that need to be looked at, and that's the silver lining in this period of political turmoil. At the moment, we see a lot of anger, a lot of frustration, a lot of scapegoating. And a lot of, you know, snake oil salesman pretending that there are easy answers. I don't think tariffs is the answer. I don't think protectionism is the answer. I don't think a draw bridge up kind of mentality is the answer. But we do need to think about is a positive agenda forward and, what is the kind of positive vision for a 21st Century U.S.? And over the next few years, I think that's what this country is going to be grappling towards.", "How old is The Economist more than --", "Hundred and seventy-six years. And we find in 1843.", "And in that period, it is always good for sort of the free minds, free markets, free trade, not that ideological but believing in what are the fundamentals of what I'll call classic liberal, democratic capitalism, free markets. What would you do now to fix that system?", "Well, that's exactly right. We've been -- we stand for the classic English liberalism. And when I -- whenever I use the word liberal in the U.S., I have to kind of presses it by saying classic English liberalism, because it has a different meaning here. Individual freedom, economic and political. I think that we need to have a very hard rethink about what a liberalism in the 21st Century looks like. Actually, last year was our 175th anniversary. And we marked our anniversary with a cover story and an essay on we making liberalism, which -- and I took -- I actually wrote that essay and sort of spent some weeks in the summer writing it last year. And so I went through in some detail, the areas that, you know, were required. And I think the -- part of it is unleashing genuine competition. And that's actually something that Elizabeth Warren talks about. I'm not sure that her specifics reach it. But we've got an economy increasingly concentrated in this country. Big business increasingly building motes around. We need to have a renewed focus on competition.", "So that the anti-trust.", "Yes, a 21st century, antitrust policy. A kind of pragmatic approach to immigration which is not complete open borders. But not draw bridge up. There needs to be -- I think as we look forward, the under lying demographics of many countries, means that they will need more immigration. But we need to find ways to make that immigration politically sustainable. It means, I think, in a geopolitical sense, the U.S. and China reaching a strategic mutually -- strategic understanding that they can work together. Because one of their great strengths at the post-war order was that the U.S. built up a system which the U.S. led that was the multilateral open out for looking system that needs to be modified in an area of a rising China. But we need to find what the new equilibrium there is. So there's a whole load of areas where we need reform voter forms. The welfare state needs to be rethought. When we're all leaving longer, pension systems need rethinking, tax systems need rethinking. The rich do need to pay more taxes. There are different ways of doing it, better or worse, but bold rethinking. And I think part of the problem for the economist reader, if you will, is that many people who have done very well out of this system -- out of a system they considered to be meritocratic, the highly skilled, the highly educated, are actually probably less inclined for bold reforms and they like to admit that they --", "You talk about the sort of competition between classic, liberal, free market democracy on one hand, and China's rise and its authoritarian state. We've seen a lot of pushback recently. Even with the NBA basketball league, pushing back on China's authoritarianism. Do you think that's part of the future of what the west needs to do?", "Yes. I think that the west needs to stand up for what it believes in. And I think therefore, it's important to call out human rights abuses. It's important to stand up for, you know, western ideas, even if China is an enormous market. And so I think that there is, you know, clearly one area of increasing tension, is that China now -- you know, increasingly doesn't -- not only won't continents criticism of what it does internally. It wants no criticism in the rest of the world than what it does internally. And I think that is a fault line and it's one way the west needs to stand up for what it believes in.", "How does The Economist deal with China and have to work through its censorship problems?", "Well, our website is bad in China. Our app is often banned. You know, we write what we think is right. And it's, you know, quite often, they don't like it very much.", "One of the core things about The Economist over the years, is the covers. And there are always clever, maybe even as the British will take two clever by half and takes your moment to figure them out. One of the covers that was most striking this year was your special issue on climate change. Describe that cover and that special issue what was driving it.", "So we decided -- it was the first time we've ever done a special issue where we had in every section of the newspaper, we call it a newspaper. In every section of the newspaper, we had a piece of our climate change. And we had a big -- we had an editorial, we had a big explanatory briefing, and it was -- we had a special logo. The reason we did that was to show that every aspect of our world, so every aspect of what we cover will be influenced by climate change. And it was not the only thing that we wrote about it. There were other things, but it was infused throughout The Economist that week. And the cover which was a colleague of mine who suggested the idea was a very bold graphic that showed in through colored stripes how that world's temperature had risen, so it was the temperature of the world relative to an average, showing that it had kind of warmth quite substantially over the past 150 years. And it showed because it was basically blue, blue, blue, blue, red, red, red on the right hand side. It showed very powerfully what had gone on with global temperature. And it was sort of an unusual cover for us. We don't usually --", "And it was somewhat of an advocacy cover more than The Economist has done in sourcing climate.", "I think it was -- it was pushing the subject. What was -- what was very important to me and if you head the editorial, and you would have seen is that it was very clearly saying that this is you, the fact that the climate is changing is going to affect every aspect of life on this planet over the coming decades. But the dealing with is which requires a profound shift from energy carbon -- energy that comes from carbon to energy that doesn't, that has to, in my view, the only way we will do that is by harnessing the innovative power of capitalism to do it. And part of the -- my frustration with the current climate debate is that many climate activists, those people who are more focused on what's happening with the climate, are also then saying that the evils of capitalism and the evils of economic growth have led to this. And I think that that is, at some point, are kind of dead end of a conversation. The only way we're going to, as a planet, address climate change and if we don't, to be clear, it's not necessarily, it's not going to be existential for the whole planet. But it is going to affect hundreds of millions of people as the earth warms, as we see the ever more, you know, frequent extreme weather events. But to counter that, you have to harness the innovative power of capitalism. You have to -- you have to have all of the elements that The Economist stands for of free markets harnessed to help do that, and we can do that. So it was not an advocacy. It was an explanatory -- and the whole tone of it and if it wasn't this, then we failed. Our goal was very much to kind of lay out the comprehensive nature of what was happening, but do so in that kind of fact-based, rational, analytical way.", "Thank you for being with us, Zanny.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate it.", "And The Economists, factual, analytic, and explaining to us every single week. That's it for our program tonight. But before we go, let us just leave you with something that we're going to be doing tomorrow night. We're going to be joined by the stars of \"Harriet.\" The film telling the story of America's legendary Underground Railroad conductor, Harriet Tubman, who shuttles so many slaves to freedom. Tony Award winning actor, Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom, Jr. will tell me how they brought her incredible story to life on the big screen. Remember, you can listen to our podcast, see us online at amanpour.com and follow me on Instagram and Twitter. 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{"id": "CNN-179249", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/11/sbt.01.html", "summary": "A $350,000 Offer to Casey Anthony", "utt": ["Big news breaking tonight on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - an astonishing offer to Casey Anthony, a $350,000 deal to tell all. Will she take it? The man behind that Casey offer is here in a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive. Is he worried about death threats from all of the Casey haters? Kris gets cryptic. Kris Humphries` mysterious tweet that the truth will get out about his disastrous marriage to Kim Kardashian. Tonight, the SHOWBIZ Flashpoint - is Kris ready to reveal the truth about his marriage mayhem? We will ask reality star, Holly Madison. She is here to sound of on the Kardashian chaos in a SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. The new American idol. Remarkable new evidence just revealed that NFL star, Tim Tebow, is bigger than Beyonce and bigger than \"American Idol\" and \"X Factor\" combined. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the Tim Tebow miracle. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show breaks news right now.", "You know, I agree with you there. But you know, this is an interview that the whole world wants to see, you know. She is infamous, and you know, she can`t really - her life right now is out in the world but she is still in prison. And people want to know her thoughts. And yes, she might be a liar. She might be hated, but she is still a person. She was found not guilty, you know. And I want to give her that platform on \"The Dirty\" and give her the voice and have the opportunity to have that interview with Casey.", "She may, Nik, as you know, have been found not guilty, but we also know - I guarantee you walk down the street, there is not a person who is going to tell you that they think she is innocent. And we know how big perception is. A lot of people think it is like handing her over this cash prize.", "Yes. You know, I`ve been getting a lot of threats already saying it is blood money, this and that. But you know, they`ve came out publicly and said they are looking for a big payday. This is my opportunity to give Casey that voice using \"The Dirty,\" using my radio show to say what she wants to say. And you know what? I`m going to ask her the questions that I want to know personally. And you know, people are not happy about it but I`m stepping up to the plate and giving her the shot.", "Well, you are treading, I think, as you`ve already learned, in some pretty dangerous waters here. And let`s get a reality check, Nik, because, you know, it is one thing to send Casey`s lawyers a letter. And obviously, it`s quite another to get the actual interview. In your heart of hearts, do you really think Casey is going to take the offer?", "I hope so, and I hope she is watching this. Casey, if you are, you know, this is a real offer. This is your opportunity to talk, because obviously you want to say something to the world. I`m giving you the platform. I`m giving you the chance. \"TheDirty.com\" - we get millions and millions of people coming to the site. The radio show does have 1.2 million listeners. And I want to be the guy that gives you the opportunity, you know.", "But really, yes or no, Nik, do you actually think she will do it?", "I don`t know. I hope so.", "And listen, I`m sure this is not lost on you. There are a lot of people out there who are saying, \"You know what? This is a cheap publicity stunt. You are never going to actually get her.\" And here we are talking about your Web site, mentioning your radio show. You are getting quite a bit of publicity. What do you say to people who suggest that?", "It is not a PR stunt, you know. It is what it is. I made an offer, and I might be the first to make an offer publicly. And there might be other offers out there but I`m standing behind what rumors came out the other day saying, you know, \"The Dirty\" has made an offer. Yes, I have made an offer. I hope she can come on the show, and it is real.", "And what do you think and what are you expecting to get out of an interview with her if you actually get the interview? I mean, do you think you might get a confession?", "You never know, you know. My radio show - you know, I try to crack my guests and try to get in their minds. And I think I`m the best person for this opportunity. Much like Casey, I get a lot of flak in the media with my Web site, \"TheDirty.com\" and what I do. And you know, I`m not a suit. I`m not a Nancy Grace, you know. I`m not someone that she can really look at and be in fear of, you know. I don`t think the nerves will be there for her. And hopefully, you know, she`ll get the shot.", "Obviously, we will be following to see if you get it. You know, obviously, as I said, dangerous waters. But I guess you already realize what you are getting yourself into here. Nik Richie, I do appreciate you being here. Thanks.", "Thank you so much.", "I want to move on to another big SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive. This is about Katy Perry`s daddy drama. Katy`s Dad has just issued a dramatic apology for anti-Semitic comments that he made while preaching in a church in Ohio. Katy dad told the congregation this - it`s still unbelievable to me, \"You know how to make the Jew jealous? Have some money, honey. You go to L.A. and they own all the Rolex and diamond places. Walk down a part of L.A. where we live and it is so rich, it smells. You ever smell rich? They are all Jews. Hallelujah. Amen.\" Now, Katy`s father is - Keith Hudson is his name. He has now publicly apologized for these obviously outrageous remarks after first saying that his words were taken out of context. Well, someone else who had claimed Hudson`s words were taken out of context was senior pastor of the church, Paul Endrei. Paul joins us tonight for an exclusive SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. Pastor Endrei, I appreciate you being here. I need to understand right off the bat how exactly could it be that rant was taken out of contest. Why did you say that?", "The reason I said that, A.J., is that after he had been speaking the entire night about God`s power in your life and what we could look forward to and God`s blessings in 2012 which is really the reason he was to be there. He wasn`t there to talk about his daughter. He wasn`t there to talk about her divorce or anything like that. He was really there to pray for people and to just share words of hope for this year. Well, at the end, he was praying for different groups of people. And he said, \"Those of you that are business leaders, would you please stand to your feet?\" And a group of people stood to their feet and he began to just encourage them and saying, basically, \"We are going to pray for God to prosper you and God to bless you.\" And just like God had said to Abraham in the book of Genesis, that He would bless him to be a blessing unto others, that God will bless you like that. Then, he went on to talk about, you know, that God wants you to be so blessed that you would make a Jew jealous. Of course, that was inappropriate.", "Sure. I mean -", "But there was a context to what he was saying.", "But quite frankly, I think you would agree -", "He was saying that businessmen should prosper.", "You would agree, context aside, really, really poor use and choice of words that should never be uttered. The public apology from Katy`s dad, as you know, really left no wiggle room.", "No.", "We can forget the \"taken out of context\" claim. Listen to what he said, \"I deeply regret the hurtful and ugly language I used in my message in Ohio. I used images about Jews rooted in the worst anti-Semitism in the past, images that at times led to the persecution and murder of Jews.\" Now that he has said that, I mean, does context even come into play, pastor?", "No, I don`t think it was. I think that was a super-strong apology. I, you know, have apologized it happened at our church. Obviously, I didn`t say the comment. And I made the statement in some of the Jewish newspapers that have gone out here locally and internationally. I felt this comment was stupid. Now, that`s not that he is a stupid person, but I just felt that was a stupid comment. And you know, in my conversations with him afterwards, we both agreed that apologies need to be made and that, you know, if anything was done wrong during the two days that he was here, it was that. I can tell you, he did not talk about divorce issues at all. And I have a feeling that some of the gossip tabloids that were here at the church were looking for some news and they really just jumped on that and that became the story. There were a lot of good things", "Yes. Well, and quite frankly, otherwise it probably never would have been brought to people`s attention. And quite frankly, I think it`s probably a good thing that it was brought to people`s attention so amends can be made. So here is the thing, and understand I see this all the time in showbiz. And I hear that you say you guys discussed an apology being necessary. But I am really trying to understand what is at the root of how this happened, because, of course, first, you and Katy Perry`s dad say the remarks were taken out of context, and then comes the apology. To a lot of people, it seems, you know, someone must have gotten to him and said, \"You know what? You better make this right and issue an apology right away,\" because quite frankly, it looks so carefully worded. I see this from publicists every day.", "Yes. Well, let me just say this. We had long conversations between myself and Keith. And we felt as though after we had talked to people from the Jewish community - we have an excellent relationship, first of all. This is very ironic for our church to have this happen because we are very pro-Jewish and I just led 42 people to the Holy Land last month. So you know, in my conversation with Jewish people, we basically said, you know, \"What do we need to do to be able to make this right?\"", "Right.", "You know that we are not malicious people. He was not malicious. We are not malicious.", "I got your message. I`m afraid I have to jump in and end it there. But I truly appreciate you coming on and setting the record straight with your side of the story. Senior Pastor Paul Endrei, thank you very much for being here. All right. As we move on tonight, I want you to check this out. I was doing a little math today and I realized 72 days now since the end of Kim Kardashian`s 72-day marriage. Yes. I thought that was worth pointing out. Kris Humphries might be thinking, \"Hey, you know what? It is time for me to break my silence.\" Kris tweets that the truth will come out, but the truth about what? The SHOWBIZ Flashpoint - is Kris ready to reveal the truth about Kim? Katie Holmes, nearly topless. We`ve got Katie`s stripped-down, sexy new photos. Is Holly Madison impressed by Mrs. Cruise`s new look? Well, Hugh Hefner`s ex-girlfriend exposes all about that, anyway, in a SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. Tim Tebow versus Beyonce? So who do you think is bigger? Is it the superstar new mom or is it Tim? Well, stick around because there is evidence that Mr. Tebow is bigger tonight, bigger than \"American Idol\" and \"X Factor\" combined. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. It is time for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news tonight.", "Halle Berry engaged to Olivier Martinez. George Clooney tells SHOWBIZ he`s successful because of his \"lack of\" success.", "No, because I was - I managed not to have great success at anything. You have to have real huge success at one specific thing and then think typecast you. I never had that, so I just sort of rode around in the middle so they let me do a lot of things."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HOST", "NIK RICHIE, \"THEDIRTY.COM\"", "HAMMER", "RICHIE", "HAMMER", "RICHIE", "HAMMER", "RICHIE", "HAMMER", "RICHIE", "HAMMER", "RICHIE", "HAMMER", "RICHIE", "HAMMER", "PAUL ENDREI, SENIOR PASTOR (through telephone)", "HAMMER", "ENDREI", "HAMMER", "ENDREI", "HAMMER", "ENDREI", "HAMMER", "ENDREI", "HAMMER", "ENDREI", "HAMMER", "ENDREI", "HAMMER", "TEXT", "GEORGE CLOONEY, ACTOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-219560", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Winter Weather Threatens Holiday Travel", "utt": ["This year might be the year for people to start rethinking those Thanksgiving traditions. Stay at home, maybe consider not going to grandma's house, although that won't be the case in my household. Unless, of course, you like to battle airport delays, cancellations, icy roads, car wrecks. That is what many of you have been dealing with already. And guess what? More of this is on the way, especially in the Northeast. We've seen snow across the Midwest and into the Mid-Atlantic, and while the south has also seen some snow, rain and ice. And for everyone, even if you're being careful, traveling has been treacherous. We've already seen that today.", "I got on the highway and the next thing I know I'm spinning.", "There's a point where there's just nothing you can do. It's just glare ice and you're just a passenger in your own car.", "What do you have to say to Mother Nature right now?", "I don't know. I can't -- I don't want to say that on T.V.", "Now, that's just part of the storm story. We have our Alina Machado watching dangerous roads and heavy rains in Atlanta. Our Shannon Travis braving the snow outside of Pittsburgh and our Chad Myers is in the CNN Severe Weather Center. Chad, let's start with you. What are the dangerous areas right now that people should be aware of?", "It's Pennsylvania and upstate New York right now. But there's an awful lot of rain still coming down in the Shenandoah Valley and parts of just west of D.C. and it's 33. When the sun sets, it's not going to be 33. It's going to be 32. It's going to be 31. And that's going to freeze. So, yes, we're still seeing is the snow up here across Pennsylvania. I mean, Altoona, Dubois, all these areas here, that's all snow and all coming down. What you're seeing with Shannon is some of the melting on the roadways but that melting will stop when the sun sets. That's Pittsburgh. And everything else all down here, that's all rain. And you think, oh, it's just rain. That's no big deal. Well, this is a map of Atlanta in the rain. Here's the center of Atlanta right there. That's what we call the perimeter. And here's one major artery, I-85, shut down right there because of two tractor-trailers that collided just northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Probably shut down in the southbound direction until 3:00 p.m. Look at your clock. That's a ways away. Here comes the rain. Charleston back into -- even rain can make a big problem. And here's the snow back into parts of Ohio, back into Pittsburgh, still snowing there. And that snow will continue for a lot of the day. I don't think we're going to get a lot of changeover here in upstate New York. This is where the bulk of the snow will be. For a while, the rain will come into our forecast for New York City, even into Philadelphia. And I think that stays rain. I-95 stays rain but everything west of there, west of probably 84, 81, especially right through you, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse. That's all snow all the time.", "That looks like a big mess. All right, Chad, thank you very much. As Chad said, Pittsburgh and its surrounding areas are already experiencing some flurries. And when all of this, you know, stops melting later tonight, it could ice up and get even worse. Our Shannon Travis has been out braving the roads. He's in Irwin, Pennsylvania, about 22 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Shannon, how is it looking out there? You don't look too happy right now.", "Well, not so happy. And, Jim, if you're one of those folks who thinks Thanksgiving isn't quite the Thanksgiving without a little snow, consider this Mother Nature's gift. As you mentioned, we're in Irwin, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles outside of Pittsburgh. We're on Interstate 76. It goes right into Pittsburgh. As we were driving in, there was nothing essentially, Jim, but just like annoying rain. But when we got here, there was this. This snow coming down. It isn't coming down so heavy right now but it's been coming down fairly steady. I'm going to use a very unofficial ruler, my finger, because I left my trusty ruler at home. But it's getting pretty deep as you can see it on here. I a few minutes ago, only half my finger stuck down in there, Jim. And now, it's almost the whole thing. We estimate, very unofficially, about three inches or so. We are in Irwin, as I mentioned. This is in West Moreland County. Pittsburgh is nearby. That's in Allegheny County. Obviously, they are getting hit. They're under a winter storm warning right now, potentially forecast five to nine inches possibly there. I spoke to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. They tell me that in the county, they're going to deploy about 80 trucks, 135 crews. They'll be working in 12 hour shifts back to back in", "OK. And our Chad Myers might take exception to your scientific methods out there, Shannon Travis, in terms of your measuring the snowfall. But we appreciate it very much. Thanks for that live look in the very important Pittsburgh area. A lot of people travelling through that area this time of year. One of the areas also feeling the weather right now and what's happening is the Atlanta area. As Chad mentioned, Alina Machado is there standing outside in the cold and rain -- I'm sorry to hear that, Alina - near Interstate 75 and 85. It's above freezing rights now. Could that change? What does that mean for the folks in that area? Because there's a lot of people, as we know, moving through those highways over the next 24 hours.", "Well, Jim, a bit of good news. It appears that the temperature will stay above freezing. So all this water that we've gotten so far today will not be freezing anytime soon. Take a look at the scene behind me. This is a major thoroughfare here. You can see traffic is starting to build. And this is what we're going to be seeing throughout the south. People seem to be slowing down, taking it easy. And that's exactly what you need to be doing in these weather conditions. Here in Atlanta, we're getting rain. If you head a little bit north, you're going to be getting a little bit of a mix of sleet and rain and possibly some ice and snow. So it all depends on where you're going to be. But wherever you are, you can expect to have plenty of company. The AAA says there's going to be more than 43 million people expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. About 90 percent of those people will be getting in their cars and driving somewhere. So, Jim, the bottom line is, take it easy on the roads. Make sure you know what the forecast is like where you're going. And if you're not - if you're heading out today and maybe see that you're going to be running into some trouble with this storm, you might want to consider leaving tomorrow depending on where you are throughout the country.", "All right, very good advice. Thank you very much to all of our folks watching the weather, Chad Myers, Shannon Travis and Alina Machado. All of you, please stay safe and have a happy Thanksgiving. Thank you very much. Still ahead, if you're worried about getting stranded because of the storm this week, don't panic. Up next, we will get some great advice on how to avoid the worst case scenario."], "speaker": ["ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ACOSTA", "SHANNON TRAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA", "ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-291827", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2016-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/19/sn.01.html", "summary": "California`s Dangerous Wildfires; Brazil`s Dispute of a Claim By Four U.S. Swimmers; Life and Death in Grand Teton National Park", "utt": ["Just a random observation to start today`s edition of CNN STUDENT NEWS -- Fridays are awesome! I`m Carl Azuz at the CNN Center. We`re starting today`s ten minutes of news coverage in the U.S. state of California. There are currently nine large wildfires burning there. Tens of thousands of acres have been destroyed, hundreds of buildings and have been lost, and almost ten thousand firefighters are involved in trying to blazes. This state is no stranger to these disasters. Throughout the summer, lightning strikes, camp fires, sometimes arson sparks them. And the danger so widespread because about a third of California`s homes are in areas prone to wildfires, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Though this year season has been distracted, its fires are not setting records at this point. Still, a severe drought has parched parts of California for years, combined with the warm, dry Santa Ana winds that blow westward in the fall could make things worse. Here`s a perspective on one of the wildfires that`s currently out of control.", "This Blue Cut fire has been an erratic blaze for firefighters to battle. That`s because with the winds coming in, it is burning in multiple directions and it is also it has plenty of fuel as this is a real dried parched part of California, as we`ve been under drought conditions for several years now. We were talking to one fire official who`s talking about the danger as well of these power lines that are out here. Listen to what he had to say.", "These power lines are called KV lines and it`s a huge concern for us, to have a high amount of electricity, hundreds of thousands of volts in those KV lines. It impacts our aircraft. It makes it unsafe for aircraft to fly above them.", "And those embers are really a big concern because those spot fires can blow up into new branches of this fire and that is what they are concerned about. Thousands of people remained under evacuations, mandatory evacuations. They`re fighting this fire from the sky. Also, hand cruiser out there, as well as bulldozers to try to battle this blaze. But let me just show what something that this fire has done. Take a look at this right here. This is a school bus where the fire has already run through, unbelievable the damage, how the wheels have been burned off, the glass broken out all by the blaze here. And this you can see in this little community here, a little rural community, but obviously very devastating for the people who live here to see much of what they own burned up and destroyed. Stephanie Elam, CNN, San Bernardino County, California.", "There`s another side to a recent story that involved four U.S. Olympic swimmers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On Wednesday, we reported that Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte said he and three other Americans were in a taxi when they were stopped by armed men and robbed. But yesterday, Brazilian police said there was no robbery. They said the four Americans who were intoxicated were stopped by a security guard because the swimmers vandalized the gas station. Brazilian officials say police questioned their claim of having been robbed in part because their stories about it didn`t quite match up. Three of the swimmers are still in Brazil. Two had their passports taken, so they couldn`t leave. Lochte is back in the U.S. and his lawyer says none of the American swimmers committed a crime. If Brazilian police determine that they did, though, Rio civil police chief says it`s not the kind of crime they`d be arrested for. They might instead be charged with lying to police and damaging private property. The investigation continues. As the floodwaters rose in Louisiana, one resident of suburban Baton Rouge left is neighborhood in a truck, he had to come back in a boat. The Red Cross called Louisiana`s recent flooding the worst natural disaster to hit the U.S. since Superstorm Sandy struck the Northeast in 2012. The cause of all this was rain, historic amounts of it, and more is in the forecast. A CNN meteorologist says because Louisiana`s topography is so flat, it could take many days for waters to recede in some areas. Still, there are small signs of recovery.", "Well, take a look behind me and you`ll see the story that we`re seeing right here, right now in Southern Louisiana. You`ll see mounds of stuff down the street. That as people are trying to rebuild their homes and their lives. Take a look here, you`ll see, they`re bringing out everything that will soak inside their houses. This is just the first step. And just to let you know, I`ve been with first responders going door to door as they look for people to make sure that they`re OK. And they tell me that this is a good sign because when they see mounds of stuff in front of homes, that means that the home owner is OK, and that they`re starting to rebuild their lives.", "The U.S. National Park Service, which overseas and maintains hundreds of national parks, monuments and historic sites officially turns 100 years old next week . Through the end of the month, we`re featuring a series of reports on the NPS. And today, we`re taking you to Northwestern Wyoming. That`s the site of Grand Teton National Park, was first established in 1929 and many of those who work their today specialized in saving lives.", "The majesty of the Tetons is what draws people here. There`s another layer, and that is I can look at the range and say, people have died there.", "Life and death in Grand Teton National Park.", "You can basically access any part of the Teton backcountry in a day`s hike. That also means that it`s easy for people to get in trouble sometimes. They think, oh, I`m just going to climb the Grand Teton in a day and they may go in their sneakers and their running shorts. If somewhere along that way, they fall, they roll a boulder, they break their leg, now they`ve become something that could jeopardize their life.", "It`s kind of like climbing rangers. One of our primary jobs is to respond to any sort of rescue or search that might happen in the backcountry up in the mountains. That can run anywhere from a lost kid near the camp ground by Jenny Lake or he could be a major tragedy in the mountains involving several people in a climbing fall. This is a mesh, a mash of steep terrain, rocky river cruisings, everything like that. So, if we do have to go out on a search or a rescue, it isn`t just one simple technique. It`s a combination of everything. It may be partly flying to get close to where the patient is. It may be ladder transport, maybe steep terrain and lowering ropes and everything else. In our work, when we were off in a rescue, there are times when the situation will be heinous. Being able to look at someone, your colleague, and know that they are there for you and you are there for them is a bond that is rare and almost any other sort of work group. At the end of a big rescue, we might have brought a husband, a father, a mother, a daughter, and that in turn has an impact on us. I can`t be more proud to be a Jenny Lake ranger. It`s awesome.", "Not every day you see something this eye-opening on the ocean floor. First, it doesn`t look like much. So, let`s get a close-up. Too close, too close. This wide eyed stare had researchers aboard the AV Nautilus using words like googly eyed and fake. But it`s not. It`s a Stubby Squid. It hides itself and uses those eyes to track potential prey, though in this case, it`s probably shocked at the giant lit up camera that sank down into its environment. What helped it win the staring contest was the sheer deep of the competition. There was so much going on below the surface. You can easily see that under the sea, anything is cephalopod-sable. We`re going to squid while we`re ahead. We`ve got to squidabble anyway. We hope you have a great weekend and then you`ll keep an eye up for more CNN STUDENT NEWS on Monday. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELAM", "AZUZ", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SUBTITLE", "SCOTT GUENTHER, JENNY LAKE DISTRICT RANGER, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK", "RON JOHNSON, JENNY LAKE RANGER, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-206607", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2013-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/11/smn.03.html", "summary": "Did Russia Drop The Ball On Boston Bombing Suspects?", "utt": ["Let's take a live look at pictures from the International Space Station. This is an emergency space walk that is under way. You are getting a point of view shot from the astronaut's cameras. They are actually trying to repair an ammonia leak that they detected. This could cause problems with the cooling and the power systems. They detected this leak on Thursday and we are going to continue to be checking in on their progress throughout this half hour. Obviously a very delicate sort of I guess you could say a repair job that they're doing up there in space at the International Space Station. We'll be monitoring this. Meantime at least one lawmaker says Russia dropped the ball on the Boston bombing suspect and things might have turned out differently if Moscow had shared more of its intelligence. Let's go now to CNN's Paula Newton in Boston for more details on this. Good morning, Paula.", "Good morning, Brianna. That lawmaker is Mike Rogers. He's the chair of the house intelligence committee and he's basically saying \"Look Russia had a piece of information, this was first reported by \"The Wall Street Journal\" that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older brother, did want to join an extremist group in Russia. That in fact, he had made the text messages to his mother and there had been that discussion. The problem here though, Brianna, even American officials are saying \"Look, even if we had had that kind of information to give the Russians we may not have given that information over to them just trying to protect sources.\" What is clear and what came out during congressional hearings this week in Washington is that there were more pieces to this puzzle that could have been put together before and what would that have changed, Brianna? It might have meant Tamerlan Tsarnaev would have been under some kind of surveillance before the Boston bombings and that might have meant things would have turned out differently. Brianna?", "Paula Newton for us live in Boston this morning. As you know, for women, being pregnant can be scary enough but certainly - actually we're not going to be covering that story. We are going back to those live pictures coming to us from outer spa space. The International Space Station where astronauts there are trying to repair and ammonia leak. You're getting a really interesting view here from a camera of one of the astronauts outside the International Space Station. On Thursday they detected an ammonia leak. It almost kind of looked like because of the zero gravity up there, it almost kind of looked like snow was coming off of the International Space Station. So they detected that leak and now they are trying to fix this, very critical. This is an emergency space walk as they try to make sure that they can restrict that leak, fix it up, and so that it won't have any effect on their cooling systems which as you can imagine are critical up there. We are going to continue to monitor this. We'll bring you more after the break."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "NPR-30356", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-12-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/12/17/132129684/blake-edwards-dies-from-complications-of-pneumonia", "title": "Director Blake Edwards' Career Spanned 6 Decades", "summary": "Director, writer and producer Blake Edwards, who made more than 40 films including the classic Breakfast at Tiffany's and the Pink Panther comedies, has died. He was 88.", "utt": ["We have another note from the world of film this morning. The career of director Blake Edwards spanned six decades and many genres. His films ranged from the classic \"Breakfast at Tiffany's\" to the slapstick Pink Panther series to the offbeat musical \"Victor/Victoria,\" which starred his wife, Julie Andrews. She was at his side when he died this week in Santa Monica, California. He was 88.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["DON GONYEA, host", "DON GONYEA, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-126002", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/27/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Children of the Sect: A Community Reaches Out", "utt": ["A lawyer says two boys taken by authorities in a raid on a Texas polygamist compound are unaccounted for, but child welfares says no children have been lost. More than 460 of the kids are settling into group homes across the state of Texas this weekend, while their families and the government fight over what exactly is best for them. Kevin Peters of affiliate KHOU looks at how one Texas community is trying to ease the transition for these children.", "Baby clothing, a lot of diapers, kids' toys.", "The Liverpool City Hall may be just a tiny shack, but today it's warehousing something much bigger than these walls can hold.", "We believe in community. We believe in these kids. We believe in helping each other.", "Lots of diapers.", "One after another...", "Everybody has to come together, and especially in Houston.", "... people stop by to donate.", "What's your first name?", "Brenda.", "Brenda. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "A caring gesture to ease the lives of three dozen children at the nearby Kidz Harbor. (on camera): The children spent their first night at this shelter. And workers tell us they're adapting as best they can.", "We want to keep it as close to what they were doing at home as possible.", "Kidz Harbor says the children are playing with toys, with each other, and are adjusting to their new surroundings. As far as their demeanor...", "Really quiet right now, but lots of smiles, which lets me know that they feel comfortable.", "The shelter is preparing to house these children for several months, if not longer. That will depend on what the courts rule.", "I'm going to be here every day.", "One protester camped out in front of the shelter. He says the state wrongly separated the children from their parents.", "They have no evidence, no physical evidence whatsoever. And if they do, they should bring -- do it through the rules. Nobody is above the law.", "We wish the best for these kids and these moms.", "People who donated have their own questions about the state's investigation. But the focus now...", "If each person was to just give a little, think of everything that they could have.", "Where did that bag of socks go?", "Must (ph) be on taking care of the children.", "And we mentioned earlier to you that in Cincinnati, a very somber occasion is taking place. This is the funeral service for a soldier who went missing for four years. His remains were just recently found last month. His body returned to his family there in Cincinnati, Ohio. I'm talking about soldier Matt Maupin. Well, today, a funeral is taking place there right at Cincinnati Reds' stadium. You see the pictures right here. And just moments ago was a military fly-over paying honor to this fallen soldier. And our hearts go out to his friends and family who are now laying him to rest today."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KEVIN PETERS, REPORTER, KHOU (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERS (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PETERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-149550", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/30/rlst.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Signs Final Health Care Reform Bill", "utt": ["Hey, Rick. This is Dina (ph) in Georgia. Would you please remind the Tea Party people that they are not the only ones that voted, and that Washington is listening to the other voters? You know, maybe not listening to them, but they're not the only ones that voted.", "Let's do the list of little-known facts. Welcome back. I'm Rick Sanchez. Did you know that Jill Biden still teaches community college? She does, even though her husband's the vice president. And she was wearing red today and there in attendance when the president signed the so-called fixes to health care reform. Those fixes, by the way, include a huge expansion of the federal student loan program, hence Ms. Biden's personal interest. Mr. Biden was not there, even though this was a big deal, big deal. Time now for Yellin's list. Did you get that?", "I know what you were saying there. Good little joke.", "I was being sneaky. Our national correspondent is Jessica Yellin, and she joins us now because she spent the weekend following Sarah Palin and the folks who follow Sarah Palin. And you were with us Friday, when Sarah Palin fired up the John McCain rally. I wasn't here. T.J. was filling in for me, so I missed that moment. How did she do Saturday at the so-called conservative Woodstock?", "You know, it wasn't the same. She was on fire on Friday in Tucson with John McCain. And, at the Tea Party event, she was much more subdued. She did not have the same energy level. But I will tell you, Rick, the folks who were there didn't notice. They adored her. They were excited to see her, and the crowd really thinned out after she spoke, so they got what they wanted from Sarah Palin that day.", "Let me -- let me cut to the chase on Sarah Palin.", "Yes.", "Is Sarah Palin preparing to run for the presidency, or not?", "You know, I don't know. Is she maybe building a multimedia brand? Is she potentially going to have a, you know, political talk show and a reality show about Alaska and a political message and a big following? I'm not sure that she's running for president. And she definitely doesn't have to get into the race for quite a while. If she wants to, she could let many others declare. She could see what the Republican field looks like and wait until the very last minute, because she has the following and the ability to raise money, to do it fast at the end, if that's what she wants.", "Well, but -- but --", "I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't.", "Her -- she would be betting, though -- and, by the way, you can make more money following a brand, a creative brand, like the one she's doing, with a multimedia platform --", "Yes.", "-- than you could being president of the United States in this political environment. But will this political environment last? I'm just thinking, the folks who like her are the folks who say and feel that they're somehow disenfranchised, at least from this administration. You know, as we say in journalism, what's the shelf life of that group?", "Right. Well, that's what I think is the big question. And we don't know yet. The Tea Party movement to date has not been successful in electing a candidate. And it does seem -- and they have fielded a number of candidates who have gotten Tea Party support in various districts who have not won. So, the question is, can this momentum be corralled into supporting people for elected office? They were very explicit, more explicit than I have heard, at this past weekend calling on audience members to go out and vote, and they had a lot of Republican candidates from Nevada there asking for their vote. But there does seem to be an inherent contradiction, because lots of the Tea Party folks just naturally -- it feels like they want a third party, so pushing their votes toward the Republican Party is maybe electorally smart. It's more likely that could work. But emotionally it feels like they're so upset with the whole system, a third party would make more sense. So, there's an internal tension there, and I don't know how that will shake out. We will have to see.", "Yes, I'm just wondering. When all this stuff was going on last week --", "Yes.", "-- and all the accusations that there was a lot of incivility and the folks screaming at some of the congressmen, et cetera, et cetera, Sarah Palin watches the news. She has handlers who they tell her these things.", "Yes.", "Did you sense in her message that she would -- that she was taking it back a little bit, pulling it back a little bit so she wouldn't be accused of being -- quote -- \"inciter\"?", "No.", "No?", "No, quite the opposite. She really -- and I get the sense she truly believes this, that the media is doing this to her, that she is -- she directly accused the media of mischaracterizing her comments or putting them in the wrong context and unfairly accusing of her of inciting people to violence and twisting her meaning to seem uncivil, when, in fact, she says all she means to do is ask people to go out and vote and to express them. And, boy, did that resonate with the crowd.", "But hold on a minute. Let's be fair about this. That's her version of events, but the version of events that I know is that it was her Web page, correct, that had the crosshairs on?", "Right. And she insists that that has no meaning beyond, let's go and vote. And, Rick, what I'm saying is these -- the people who are Palin believers see her view entirely. They share her view, and believe -- the people I spoke with believe truly that the media is being biased, and any suggestion that she is not being fully truthful is simply biased, that there are not two sides to this story, there are not two ways to come out of this; there's the right way and then the biased way. And that's the message I got from talking to so many people that day. They really feel, if you don't agree with them, you just are not hearing them at all.", "It's kind of like one of those, it's what I believe and what is wrong.", "Correct.", "Jessica Yellin, thanks so much. Interesting discussion. We appreciate it. That's Yellin's list.", "Good to see you.", "Look what you did. You outed a CIA officer. You lied to take us to war. You ruined a country.", "Yes, those charges are being leveled at Karl Rove. Well, this is incivility from the left. You will see it play out. That's ahead, right here. Also, he's finally made it official by announcing something that many people keep to themselves. He is our most interesting person -- pardon me. I flopped that completely. He is our most intriguing person in the news today. That's next."], "speaker": ["CALLER", "SANCHEZ", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "SANCHEZ", "YELLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-7410", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-03-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5259841", "title": "Judge Halts Trial of Accused al Qaeda Conspirator", "summary": "A judge ordered an unexpected recess in the trial of confessed al Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui on Monday amid allegations government lawyers violated rules against coaching witnesses. Alex Chadwick speaks with Laura Sullivan about developments in the case, including the possibility that Moussaoui may no longer face the death penalty.", "utt": ["A surprise in the trial of alleged 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui today. This morning, Judge Leonie Brinkema angrily declared a recess, because prosecutors have violated rules about coaching witnesses. She's going to consider if she wants to remove the death penalty as an option.", "Joining us is NPR's Laura Sullivan, who was in the courtroom today. And Laura, what happened?", "Well, the prosecution came forward first thing in the morning, and told the judge there had been an egregious violation of the rules. Apparently, one of the government attorneys for TSA had been coaching witnesses, employees of both TSA and the FAA. She had emailed seven employees a transcript of proceedings from the earlier week, including one of the witnesses that testified, and the opening statements of the defense and the prosecution.", "So, tell us about this witness coaching. She had expressly, the judge expressly forbade that?", "She said absolutely, the witnesses should have no knowledge of the witnesses that came before them, or the arguments that the defense and the prosecution were going to be making in the case.", "It's, you know, one of the decisions that she will have to make is how to sanction the prosecution because of this issue. And she's considering throwing out all of their testimony.", "And at this idea, the prosecution jumped up and said that that was half their case. The defense want the death penalty thrown out, and because this is only a question of whether or not he gets death or life in prison without parole, that would essentially throw the case out.", "And then what would happen? Would they re-try the case?", "Well, attorneys were saying in the hallway that they would appeal whatever decision Brinkema is going to make. Tomorrow, they're going to bring witnesses--they're going to bring all seven of the employees forward to ask what they knew, how much did they read, how much has their testimony been tainted. And they're going to hold hearings all day tomorrow.", "She dismissed the jury until Wednesday morning, when she might have a ruling. And she asked both the defense and the prosecutors to submit briefs today over the whole argument.", "And, you know, she called it one of the most egregious violations she's seen on the bench. And the prosecution acknowledged that it was a serious misstep. And it's especially--it's also especially interesting for the prosecution, because it's the second misstep that the prosecution has had. She chastised them on Thursday for asking a highly improper question that she ordered stricken from the jury.", "So, if she decides to take out this testimony, strike this testimony, does that mean the government has no case?", "The government has half a case. They, you know, they can bring forward all kinds of evidence that shows that Moussaoui lied to the FBI, and because of those lies, that he allowed the 9/11 attacks to occur.", "What the prosecution was hoping to include with the FAA is they wanted to show that because of the--if the FAA had known more, that they could have stopped the knives from going onto the planes. Without that testimony, they're in some trouble.", "Thanks a lot. NPR's Laura Sullivan in Alexandria, Virginia.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "LAURA SULLIVAN reporting", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "SULLIVAN", "SULLIVAN", "SULLIVAN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "SULLIVAN", "SULLIVAN", "SULLIVAN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "SULLIVAN", "SULLIVAN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "SULLIVAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-41088", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2007-11-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16592892", "title": "NYC Businesses Hurt by Broadway Strike", "summary": "Restaurants, vendors and charities in Manhattan's theater district feel the pain of the strike by stage hands against the League of American Theatres and Producers, now entering the third week. For some charities this is the season to request money during show intermissions.", "utt": ["More about the weak dollar in a moment.", "First, in the shopping Mecca of Manhattan, two dozen Broadway theaters are dark this weekend, shut down because of a stagehand strike now entering its third week.", "NPR's Margot Adler says this, too, has caused an economic loss.", "There are two views of the economic impact of the stagehand strike on New York City. The theater district people will give you one -catastrophic. Tourist bureaus, hotels and the mayor will give you the second -we'll get through. Even the numbers depend on whom you're talking to. At one point, the League of American Theaters and Producers put out a figure of $17 million a day in lost revenue, although they later admitted that would only be if every tourist packed up and went to Florida. The city controller came up with a $2 million a day figure.", "And Mayor Michael Bloomberg said, frankly…", "I don't know how you would put a realistic number; it's really guesswork. Is it a cataclysmic thing for this city? No. Is it bad for the city? Yes.", "If you walk down 5th Avenue, it's packed. The tree at Rockefeller Center is not yet lit, yet swarms of people are watching the skaters and lines for Radio City Music Hall are around the block.", "George Fertitta, the CEO of NYC & Co., the marketing and tourism arm of the city, says hotels are running at the same occupancy as usual and international visitors have not cancelled.", "What we've found is that those people that are disappointed in not being able to go a Broadway show are going to off Broadway, off off Broadway, beyond Broadway, attractions, museums.", "But get a little closer to the theater district and the mood shifts. Tim Tompkins is president of the Times Square Alliance, which represents businesses in the Theater district. He says the city has been sending out a message, Come here. We're thriving. And this hurts that.", "You know, we got through 9/11 and the shows were dark for two days. And now, this is a much longer timeframe than that.", "Angus McIndoe is a noted theater district restaurant on a block with theaters showing \"Spamalot,\" \"Phantom of the Opera,\" \"Les Mis,\" \"Xanadu\" and \"The Grinch.\" The proprietor, Angus McIndoe, says instead of a hundred and seventy reservations, there are 40, and many are friends and symphathizers.", "You know, I bought this restaurant right before September the 11th and opened it right after September 11th. There's been blackouts and, you know, we've been through the worse with this restaurant, but this is the worst one. It's a total disaster, and it's the worst thing that could possibly happen at this time of the year.", "What do you recommend?", "Mr. CRAIG COURSEY (General Manager, Theater Circle) That Fred Astair…", "Two doors down, Craig Coursey, the general manager of the souvenir shop Theater Circle, is looking at piles of t-shirts for darkened shows like \"Les Mis\" and \"Phantom.\"", "Christmas is going to come anyway and people are still going to come in the city and do some shopping, so it's not like I'll shutter up the doors, but, you know, it would be like Christmas without a tree.", "And a couple of blocks away, Sahid Morsey(ph), a pretzel vendor originally from Egypt, sums it up less elegantly. He says he usually does a booming business on matinee days - Wednesdays and Saturdays - but now…", "No business. Yeah, every Wednesday, Saturday, a lot of people come. No coming. I am lose a lot of money.", "And while it's natural to assume that restaurant workers and pretzel vendors will suffer, there are hidden costs people don't see.", "Tom Viola is the executive director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the theater community's main fundraising and grant-making organization. This is the season they come out at every intermission and ask for money, not doing so is a huge loss.", "It's about $350,000 every week. At this point, Broadway Cares is taking a $700,000 hit.", "And that's for only two weeks. He hopes people will go to their Web site and donate, but it's different than actors coming out on the stage and talking directly to the audience.", "Last year, there were more than 44 million tourists in New York City. Strike or no strike, many of those people will never go to a Broadway show, but as Angus McIndoe said to me as I left his restaurant, a theater district restaurant without theater is like a stadium hotdog without the baseball game.", "Margot Adler, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "MARGOT ADLER", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (Democrat, New York City)", "MARGOT ADLER", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mr. GEORGE FERTITTA (CEO, NYC & Co.)", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mr. TIM TOMPKINS (President, Times Square Alliance)", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mr. ANGUS McINDOE (Owner, Angus McIndoe Restaurant)", "MARGOT ADLER", "MARGOT ADLER", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mr. COURSEY", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mr. SAHID MORSEY (Pretzel Vendor)", "MARGOT ADLER", "MARGOT ADLER", "Mr. TOM VIOLA (Executive Director, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS)", "MARGOT ADLER", "MARGOT ADLER", "MARGOT ADLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-359436", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/14/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Growing Questions About What Trump Discussed With Putin In 2917 As WH Plotted Response On Trump Tower Meeting.", "utt": ["Tonight, growing questions about what President Trump discussed with Vladimir Putin during two face-to-face meetings in Hamburg, Germany. In one meeting, Trump seized his interpreter's notes and demanded the details not be shared with anyone else. In the other, Trump and Putin were alone except for Putin's interpreter. No other American was present. All of this happening the same day that the \"New York Times\" reached out to the White House about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting, which involved Don Jr., Paul Manafort, Jared Kushner, and Russians who said they had dirt on Hillary Clinton. Just a coincidence? Sara Murray is out front.", "A private dinnertime chat between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in 2017 sparking new questions about what exactly the two men discussed. As Trump geared up for meetings with world leaders, the White House received an unwelcome inquiry. \"The New York Times\" had learned that Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, and Paul Manafort met with a Russian lawyer at Trump tower in the summer of 2016. Trump's lawyers had known of the meeting for weeks, but now \"The Times\" was doing a story and need a comment. That afternoon, Trump and Putin met for two hours.", "It's an honor to be with you. Thank you.", "Seeming to hit it off, even as Putin denied meddling in the 2016 election.", "There was a very clear, positive chemistry between the two.", "Then Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had been in the room, along with translators. But a former State Department official tells CNN the President confiscated the American interpreter's notes and insisted the staffer keep the details of the conversation secret. The White House insists that's outrageously inaccurate. That evening in Germany, Trump sought out Putin at a dinner for world leaders. The two men spoke for roughly an hour. The meeting, which was eventually confirmed by the White House, wouldn't become public for more than a week.", "No one attended that from Trump's side. There was no translator there. There was no adviser there. It was just Trump. For him not to say then afterwards, oh, by the way, let me give you a quick debrief on the meeting I have with Putin, that's exceptionally unusual.", "Trump's meeting came soon after Justice Department officials had moved to open a probe into Trump for potential obstruction of justice, an investigation that included trying to answer a disturbing question. Was Trump making moves designed to benefit Russia or was he merely an innocent party? There's no indication Trump knew at the time that he was under investigation. After Trump's double face-to-face with Putin in Hamburg, he headed back to the U.S. Aboard Air Force One, Trump and his advisers hashed out a statement to respond to the \"New York Times.\" According to the statement, in Donald Trump Jr.'s name, \"We primarily discussed a program about the adoption of Russian children in the 2016 meeting with the Russian lawyer.\" Days later, it came out that the lawyer had actually promised dirt on Hillary Clinton. As the carefully crafted statement fell apart, Trump was still talking up Russian adoptions, insisting that's what he and Putin discussed over dessert.", "I actually talked about Russian adoption with him, which is interesting, because that was a part of a conversation that Don had in this meeting.", "Now, Andrew Wies, a Russia expert at the Carnegie endowment was one of the prominent voices questioning whether all of these events were just happen in stance. But a number of Democratic lawmakers have also come out in the wake of what we've learned about how secretive the President has been about his meetings with the Russian President and said, we really need a lot more information. Erin?", "All right. Sara, thank you. And I want to go now to former federal prosecutor, Jack Weiss, also a former Democratic member of the Los Angeles City Council, and CNN chief political analyst, Gloria Borger. Jack, your name is not a coincidence. Your brother is Andrew, right, as Sara was just referring to. He posted this thread on Twitter about the timeline crediting you with the idea. How did you connect all the ideas here?", "Well, look, Andrew is a Russia policy expert and I'm a former fed. So for the last two years, we just go back and forth on a daily basis whenever something pops up. When the Hamburg summit first occurred and Ian Bremmer came out with that scoop of his after the summit that Trump had sought Putin out and had met with him privately. We both thought that was bizarre and probably indicative of something. Over the weekend that just passed, when \"The Washington Post\" reported that Trump had confiscated his interpreter's notes from the meeting earlier in the day, instructed that interpreter not to talk about the meeting with anyone. We just thought it was important to lay out the whole chronology that Sara just did in her report. You put all of that together and for me as a former fed, I say, it's the crucible. It's the crucible, when your defendants, your targets are getting found out. What do they do when they learn that someone's on to them, as \"The New York Times\" was on to them, and notified the White House on the morning of July 7th?", "I mean -- and they make that call. Now, Gloria, of course, in one of the meetings, right, Rex Tillerson is there. You might think, OK, at this point he would have leaked out whatever happened, but there was then a second meeting, right where there wasn't even an American interpreter present, right? It was just Putin, Trump, and Putin's interpreter. Private conversation that occurred, that was somewhere between 15 minutes and 40 minutes, depending on who you believe. Could all this just be a coincidence? This timing that there's these meetings on the day \"The New York Times\", you know, asked for this response and then the next day the President has a response, which, by the way, turns out to be untrue.", "By the way, we didn't know about the second meeting for quite some time, right?", "Right. That's a fair point.", "I mean it wasn't as if they came out and said, oh, by the way, the President just met with Vladimir Putin --", "Yes. To your point, Ian Bremmer is the one who found out about it. That's how we got -- yes, yes.", "Right, exactly. It wasn't anything they wanted to reveal, which is also extraordinary, when it comes to two heads of state having a secret meeting. You know, could it all be coincidence? OK. You have to allow that -- sure, it could. But don't forget, we have been involved in covering this Russia story for quite some time. And is it a coincidence that 16 members of the President's campaign or associates of the President's campaign had dealings with Russia? Well, you could say that's a coincidence, too, for a very small campaign. So, I think that timelines like this, the one that the Weiss' are talking about, that was Sara Murray's timeline, lead people to raise a lot of questions. And I think these are the questions that the Democrats are raising and that Mueller is raising, because attorneys set up timelines like this to try and figure out whether to connect the dots and see whether one thing is related to another thing. And here, when you have the Trump Tower meeting, you have the President writing a misleading -- dictating a misleading statement, a meeting with Putin not revealed to the press, you know, you have to sometimes put one and one together and get two.", "Right. And I guess you say, you know, you say sometimes it's correlation causality, is correlation conspiracy or collusion, maybe the right way to ask the question in this case. I mean, Jack, if the President and Putin did discuss, you know, this \"New York Times\" story that it was coming and a response to it, how bad would that be?", "Well, it would be -- I think it's disastrous for them. Remember, at that moment, on the morning of July 7th, no one, no one in the public knows that a year earlier, there had been that infamous Trump Tower meeting between Trump's son, his son-in-law, and his campaign chairman and agents of the Russian government. No one knew that. So when \"The New York Times\" calls the White House the morning of July 7 and says, \"we're about to report this.\" If you're on the Trump team, you have to think, this is a -- this could be a devastating story. What does Trump do after that? He has the two-hour meeting, and then he seeks out Putin on his own. What's interesting about him seeking out Putin on his own at that G20 Summit is -- Trump's an amateur. Putin is the ultimate pro. Putin knows at that moment what eyes and ears are on that conversation, and it will be very interesting when we learn, and one day we're going to learn, what Putin said to him that was maybe evocative in relating to the cover story that Trump hatched the next day.", "And of course, you know, interesting what if Trump did seek that out, right, given that there was no one else on his -- the American side and even an interpreter for that conversation. Gloria, also this reporting tonight, the President's nominee for attorney general, Bill Barr, right, he said, \"I'm going to have --\" no, \"I'm not going to get involved with the Mueller thing, I'm totally fine with it, it needs to go ahead.\"", "Right.", "He's obviously testifying tomorrow. You know, if he's going to get approved to be attorney general. And we're now finding out tonight, CNN reporting, that there was a memo that he wrote supportive of the President's view on obstruction of justice. And he wrote it, great detailed memo supporting the President and he discussed it with the President. That's a big deal.", "Well, he not only -- he discussed it with the President's attorneys. He discussed it with, you know, the President's attorneys, who were trying to come up with their own legal theories about obstruction of justice. He's completely allowed to do that, as a private citizen. He wrote a memo and distributed it, all-around, and then discussed it verbally with them. And so the question I think that we're going to hear the Democrats raise tomorrow is, was he putting the thumb on the scale? Was he saying, hey, I'm a good lawyer, I can give you some legal arguments. And then we -- you know, we know what he said about his views of the special counsel, how it ought to be independent, et cetera, et cetera. But I think this does give the Democrats a new set of talking points to raise against him tomorrow.", "I mean, it's pretty incredible, right?", "No, I don't -- well, you know, I don't know. I don't think it would be normal, but nothing is normal in this administration. And don't forget, you know, you have Whitaker there now, who also holds the same view or some view about the special counsel and the investigation. He's called it a witch hunt. I think Bob Barr is certainly qualified to be attorney general, but, you know, these questions about a conflict are certainly going to be raised.", "All right. Thank you both so very much. And next, President Trump claims he's winning over Democrats when it comes to this.", "Many of them are saying we agree with you. Many of them are calling and many of them are breaking.", "Talking about the wall. Plus, Senator Mitt Romney calling for fellow Republican Steve King to resign. Will it happen? 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{"id": "NPR-22500", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-02-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/02/19/387420681/afghans-captivated-by-their-cricket-team-s-world-cup-debut", "title": "Captivated Afghans Watch Cricket Team's World Cup Debut", "summary": "In Afghanistan, an unlikely sport has grabbed the nation's attention. Cricket only took root there a few decades ago, and only took off after the fall of the Taliban in 2001.", "utt": ["We have a story involving a rare moment of national joy for Afghanistan. It involves cricket. You have no idea how huge cricket is in that part of the world. Afghanistan's cricket team was playing the biggest game in its history. NPR's Philip Reeves joined some fans in the capital, Kabul.", "Aziz Ullah usually spends his days selling cars. But he's taking time out in a cafe with his friends watching his nation's cricket team.", "There's the call. It's a good call...", "This is Afghanistan's first ever game in cricket's leading tournament, the World Cup. They're playing Bangladesh in Australia. Aziz Ullah is enthralled.", "(Through interpreter) I left my job today to watch the cricket game today.", "Tea is served. The game's going badly. The cafe fills with anxious cigarette smoke.", "A bit of a (unintelligible) struggle for Afghanistan in this...", "The Afghan team begins to fight back.", "The rise of Afghanistan's cricket team on the world stage is remarkable. The sport only took root here a few decades ago and only took off after the fall of the Taliban in 2001. Many players learned their skills next-door in cricket-mad Pakistan as refugees from war. Cricket in Afghanistan is seen as a way of forging national unity in an ethnically divided the land. Vegetable seller Zabih Ullah is sitting, legs crossed, on a rug, gazing up at the TV, trying to figure out what is going on.", "Do you know what a googly is?", "No.", "Cricket is a deeply eccentric game with its own language. Abdul Waseh Jabbari, a taxi driver knows just enough of the rules to enjoy watching the game.", "(Through interpreter) I understand the scores but don't know the specifics of the game. I know who is the winner and who is the loser.", "That's more than can be said of the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan. Afghanistan ended up being the loser, yet way before the game was over, the embassy sent out a tweet congratulating Afghanistan on its victory. The correction that followed was too late to stop the world's cyber-having fun, cracking jokes about Americans once again prematurely declaring victory in a war zone. Philip Reeves, NPR News, Kabul."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "AZIZ ULLAH", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "AZIZ ULLAH", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "ABDUL WASEH JABBARI", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-98396", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/07/lt.04.html", "summary": "New York City Boosts Security In Subways; Information Leads To Al Qaeda Raid; Rove To Testify Again", "utt": ["You guys. Have a great weekend. And good morning, everyone. I'm Tony Harris at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Daryn Kagan has the day off. The morning rush has waned in New York, the heightened security attention has not. Wary New Yorkers snaked beneath the city this morning well aware of a terror alert that the subway system could be targeted for attack. Let's begin our coverage at the city hub of rail travel. CNN's Alina Cho is at Penn Station where a main entrance has just been closed. Alina, what can you tell us?", "Well, Tony, we can tell you that the entrance right behind me, one of the main entrances, the northwest entrance to Penn Station, is sealed off for now. Penn Station, for those of you not familiar with New York, is one of the largest subway stations here. What we can tell you is that the Amtrak portion of the station, it appears at this point, is sealed off. Though we are told that some Amtrak trains are now boarding. No new riders, however, are being allowed in and there is a heavy police and security presence, including at least two men in hazmat suits. Now after yesterday's highly publicized news conference, city officials are not taking any chances.", "I don't feel 100 percent safe, to be honest.", "New York subway commuters are on high alert after city officials went public Thursday with what they called a specific threat against New York's subway system.", "This is the first time that we have had a threat with this level of specificity.", "The plot, according to law enforcement, involves the use of explosives, perhaps hidden in babe carriages, and to be carried out in the coming days by a group of 15 to 20 people. But the Bush administration suggests the threat may be overblown. The Department of Homeland Security is saying it's of doubtful credibility. Four- and-a-half million New Yorkers ride the subways each weekday. While there's concern, some are taking the heightened security in stride.", "You become a little apprehensive, but I think in time we're kind of conditioned to expect some sort of stress or threat level and you just move on with what you have to do.", "Everybody's going to still take a train whether there's a bomb treat or not. It's like, what am I going do? Just hope it's not my train.", "We have police on the train.", "Police will be stepping up their random commuter searches. More uniformed and undercover officers will be deployed in the subway system. New York's mayor wants riders to be alert and not afraid.", "We ask that the public remain vigilant. If you see something, say something.", "Very good advice. Now most commuters we spoke to this morning say that they do believe that New York will eventually be the target of a terrorist attack. But, Tony, they say they won't let that change their routine. They are riding the subway today. Of course, this may change things moderately, but we are watching it very closely here at Penn Station and we will bring you more on this as more information comes in to us. Tony.", "And, Alina, just to be sure about this and to be absolutely clear about this, this new situation that you're reporting on right now has not lead to anyone being asked to leave the station. No evacuations at this point, correct?", "Not that we know of, Tony. What we are told from our producer inside is that the Amtrak portion of the station, in addition to this northwest entrance behind me, has been sealed off. Now some Amtrak train, we understand, are boarding right now, but they are not allowing any new riders in. And, of course, there's very heavy police and security personnel there.", "Alina Cho on the story for us in New York City. Alina, thank you. While New York officials sound the alarm, Homeland Security officials are downplaying the credibility of the threat. Why the vastly different views of the same information? For that we turn to CNN Homeland Security Correspondent Jeanne Meserve in Washington. Jeanne, good morning.", "Good morning, Tony. Analysis of the intelligence continues, but one U.S. official describes it as being of doubtful credibility. Another says he is \"not altogether sure how solid this is.\" More than one described the threat information as not viable. Federal officials seemed surprised at New York's decision to make it public. According to an official with the Department of Homeland Security, this specific intelligence about threats to New York City transit came to them in recent days and was shared promptly with officials in New York. But, according to an administration official, subsequent information collected overseas added doubt to the information's credibility and there was no corroboration. And so yesterday afternoon, as New York announced upgrades in transit security, the Department of Homeland Security said it had no intention of modifying the city's or the nation's terror threat level. Administration officials said they respected New York's actions but describe them as being taken \"out of an abundance of caution.\" Tony.", "OK, Jeanne, thank you. And we have yet another story stemming from that alleged terror plot. Sources tell CNN that the discovery of that intelligence also led to a raid that netted three al Qaeda suspects. Here with information on this developing story is CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, good morning to you.", "Good morning to you, Tony. Well, all of this may be tracing back to Iraq. U.S. military officials say on Wednesday night there was a raid south of Baghdad in a place called Musayyib. That they went there as a result of the original intelligence they gathered that had that New York City subway threat in it. They're not talking about the original intelligence, but that that led them to Musayyib. They went on a raid targeting three individuals by name. They believe what they found there was an al Qaeda cell in Iraq that was planning attacks outside of Iraq possibly, possibly, in the United States. Well placed military sources say this Musayyib raid was carried out by U.S. and Iraqi special forces, along with officials, if you will, from what is called another government agency. And, of course, here in Washington that's code word for the CIA. At the same time, Tony, there is yet another al Qaeda-related story unfolding. It is separate, but it does involve the very top levels of al Qaeda. U.S. officials say they have come into possession of a letter from Ayman al-Zawahiri, the number two man to Osama bin Baden, a letter he wrote to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a leader of al Qaeda inside Iraq. A letter about al Qaeda's strategy and concerns. And in this letter, U.S. officials say, Zawahiri lays out several of his concerns. He acknowledges first that many al Qaeda leaders have been lost, if you will. Of course, captured or killed. He talks about the fact that al Qaeda is resigned to defeat in Afghanistan. He also talks about they are stretched for money and their communications are in trouble. That they're really not plugged into what is going on. He also talks about he asks Zarqawi not behead his hostages and says that may be alienating the Muslim world. He offers other alternatives. U.S. officials say they are absolutely convinced this letter is genuine. They say that is based on the sources and methods by which they got it and they say that is very, very sensitive at this time. Tony.", "Barbara, when did U.S. officials get this letter?", "We asked that question this morning. We got this following answer. That it was within days and weeks and possibly a few months, but it is fairly recent they tell us. And they are absolutely convinced it genuinely is from Osama bin Laden's number two man to the number one al Qaeda leader inside Iraq. Tony.", "OK. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon for us. Barbara, thank you. I want to show you some new video just into CNN. Let's take you back to New York City now and Penn Station. And you heard Alina Cho referring to this scene that you're seeing inside Penn Station right now. You're going to see, there they are, the men in the hazmat suits walking around the platform there. This is one of the main platforms for Amtrak, for boarding and unboarding the trains there at Amtrak. Once again, let's rewind that and show that again. This is the scene just a few moments ago and we can presume still ongoing inside Penn Station right now at the Amtrak platform. Men in hazmat suits checking out some kind of a situation there. We don't know more about what it is they're looking at, what they're looking for, but there is the activity right now. We will get back to Alina Cho in just a few moments and get an update on the situation. What we do understand is that a main entrance has been closed at Penn Station to the Amtrak platform, but that Amtrak trains are still boarding. We'll continue to follow the latest developments in this story. And be sure to stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. And back to the United States. A man so close to the president that he's sometimes called Bush's brain, is facing another grand jury appearance. Karl Rove has been called to testify for a fourth time in connection with a leak of a CIA officer's identity and the political damage could ripple all the way to the White House. CNN National Correspondent Bob Franken joins us with the legal and political implications. Bob, good morning.", "Good morning. Well, we had thought that this long, long investigation could be soon over, but now we're finding out that the reality is not quite yet.", "Karl Rove, one of the central figures in this investigation, and a central figure in the political career of George W. Bush, will be testifying for at least the fourth time before this grand jury. Special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, according to sources, has not given Rove any assurance that he will not face indictment as this probe continues into a public disclosure of Valerie Plame's identity. Plame, who was an undercover operative for the CIA, is the wife of Joseph Wilson, who had become a harsh critic of the administration's claims about Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. After an uproar following the disclosure of Plame's identity in July 2003, Fitzgerald began his investigation. Under pressure, including in one celebrated case jail time, several reporters testified. Some, including \"Time\" magazine's Matthew Cooper, said they had discussed the matter with Rove. Rove's lawyer has repeatedly insisted that his client did not identify Plame as a secret agent, did not know she was one. He also contends Rove is appearing voluntarily, that he's not received a so-called target letter which would identify him as a person the grand jury was likely to indict. Also named as a source for reporters is the vice president's chief of staff, Lewis \"Scoter\" Libby. As Fitzgerald's prolonged investigation seems to be entering the final phases, the president continues to dodge questions about whether he will remove anyone from his administration who might be indicted.", "I'm not going to talk about it until the investigation is complete and it's important that the investigation run its course.", "Rove's attorney says that he has been assured no decisions have been made by Fitzgerald on whether there will be any charges. Of course, Tony, no assurances that there won't be either.", "That's true. CNN National Correspondent Bob Franken. Bob, thank you. Let's take you back to New York City now and to CNN's Alina Cho. We want to try to put as fine a point as we can on the information that we have so far on this developing situation at Penn Station. And, Alina, we just saw some video, the first video of the scene you were describing just a few moments ago.", "That's right, Tony, and we'll get to that in a moment. But first, a little bit of background in case you missed it at the top of the hour. What we can tell you at this point is that the entrance right behind me at Penn Station, the northwest entrance, one of the main ones, has been sealed off. Now for people not familiar with New York City, this is one of the largest subway stations in New York. The main entrance has been sealed off, or at least one of them. And what we are told from our producer who was just on the scene inside is that the Amtrak portion of the station has also been sealed off, meaning that no new riders are being allowed in. What we are also being told is that some Amtrak trains are still boarding. But, of course, there is heavy police and security personnel. And what we are told now is at least four people in hazmat suits are on the scene there trying to figure out what is going on down there. Now, we want to be able to put this in perspective because, remember, yesterday, just yesterday, there was a highly publicized news conference between New York officials and the FBI announcing this terror threat against the subway system. And we want to be able to tell you as well that this kind of thing has happened before. There have been these types of scares before and later they turned out to be nothing. And so it is important to point out that it is entirely possible that they are acting out of an abundance of caution. We will just have to wait and see. Of course, we are watching it very, very closely. But, Tony, I can tell you that for the most part, commuters seem to be taking this in stride. Four-and-a-half million people ride the subways here in New York each and every work day and it appears they are riding it today.", "Taking it in stride. You're talking about four men in hazmat suits and you're telling me that the folks there in New York, hearty souls, we understand that, are seemingly taking this in stride. Alina Cho, we appreciate it. Thank you. And we'll certainly come back to you for further updates on this story. Avian flu, bird flu, whatever you want to call it, it's a danger to the world's population. Ahead on CNN LIVE TODAY, what the White House and other nations are doing today to try and prevent a pandemic. Also, hundreds of thousands of people victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, they have no homes and no jobs. The latest jobs report just ahead. And a Friday night ritual for one football player in an unfamiliar place thanks to Katrina. And he's finishing high school and playing the game he loves hundreds of miles from home and friends."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALINA CHO, (voice over)", "MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, NEW YORK", "CHO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHO", "BLOOMBERG", "CHO", "HARRIS", "CHO", "HARRIS", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "STARR", "HARRIS", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FRANKEN, (voice over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FRANKEN", "HARRIS", "CHO", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-29128", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-07-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138734934/political-gridlock-renews-calls-for-third-party", "title": "Political Gridlock Renews Calls For Third Party", "summary": "Political gridlock. Dysfunctional Congress. Debt-ceiling debacle. Times like this have many Americans wondering why we're stuck with just two political parties. While several political entrepreneurs are trying to gin up a new party, more than a century of history tells us success is not likely.", "utt": ["Speaking of next year's elections, one factor may be rising voter discontent. A Washington Post/NBC Poll shows 80 percent of those surveyed are dissatisfied or angry with Washington. That's the kind of number that makes you wonder if a new political alternative might emerge. There is, in fact, a movement afoot to give voters greater choice in 2012. But as NPR's Don Gonyea reports, the obstacles remain monumental.", "The best-known third party candidates of the past century have often been iconic figures - in 1912, the biggest name of the bunch, former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt. In 1948, South Carolina Governor Strom Thurmond carried four southern states. And 20 years later, Alabama Governor George Wallace carried five. More recently, there was this man...", "All these folks in Washington are basically saying to you and me, can we buy your vote with what used to be your money this year? We're not that dumb.", "Texas billionaire businessman Ross Perot, who in 1992 got 19 percent of the vote. Then there was Ralph Nader.", "The crisis in American politics starts with the two-party dictatorship. They don't want to allow any competition.", "Nader has run multiple times as an independent and under the Green Party banner. Now, none of these would-be presidents came even close to being elected, and that fact has mattered to many other iconic American figures who were pressed to run on their own but who declined - most recently retired General Colin Powell.", "Louis Gould is a retired University of Texas historian.", "Well, the American political system is set up to favor the two-party system. And both the Democrats and the Republicans, however much they fight in other ways, have institutionalized it so it's darn hard to get a third party going and to keep it going.", "The obstacles include difficulty in getting the required signatures to get on the ballot in all 50 states, navigating the rules and standards that vary from place to place. Non-billionaires have to worry about raising money and creating a nationwide campaign.", "I mean the Republicans and the Democrats have, what, 100-plus years and 200 years of history. And so they're sort of, they're wired into the political DNA, whereas you're sort of creating this new creature and trying to say, well, it's going to last, and the odds are that it probably won't.", "Still, the idea of a third-party breakthrough never dies. Michael Bloomberg says he won't run, but the billionaire media mogul and mayor of New York still gets asked about 2012 all the time.", "Then there's the new approach being tried by an organization called Americans Elect, which wants to hold an online conversation and online convention where any registered voter can help choose a candidate. Elliot Ackerman is a former Marine and Iraq War veteran. He's the group's COO and he lays out the goal.", "Introduce more competition into our political process, take the political process and blow it wide open.", "Ackerman says under Americans Elect rules, the delegates will be able to nominate a presidential candidate from any party, or an independent, but that the nominee will have to choose a running mate from a different party.", "Americans, they want more choice in their lives. They look everywhere in their life and they see all sorts of different alternatives, all sorts of innovations, and they look to our political process and it seems like something out of almost 100 years ago.", "Americans Elect says it has already secured a place on the ballot in a handful of states and will file petitions in California very soon. Ackerman predicts they'll hit all 50 states all on behalf of a candidate as yet unknown, a candidate who will have to hope the power of the Internet changes the rules in this game, as it has in so many others.", "Don Gonyea, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, host", "DON GONYEA", "Mr. ROSS PEROT (Former Presidential Candidate)", "DON GONYEA", "Mr. RALPH NADER (Former Presidential Candidate)", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "Mr. LOUIS GOULD (Historian)", "DON GONYEA", "Mr. LOUIS GOULD (Historian)", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "Mr. ELLIOTT ACKERMAN (Americans Elect)", "DON GONYEA", "Mr. ELLIOTT ACKERMAN (Americans Elect)", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA"]}
{"id": "NPR-4884", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-06-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/06/27/623773807/fec-takes-on-online-political-ads", "title": "FEC Takes On Online Political Ads", "summary": "The Federal Election Commission is holding public hearings on how to mandate transparency in online political advertising. NPR's David Greene interviews FEC Vice Chair Ellen Weintraub.", "utt": ["Russian influence in the 2016 U.S. election left regulators here looking for ways to improve election law, regulators like Ellen Weintraub, the Democratic vice chair of the Federal Election Commission. Today, that agency begins two days of hearings about online political advertising. The FEC is looking at making some political ads say who paid for them.", "What you would see is disclaimer information that would tell you where the ad is coming from. Now, I'm not anticipating that anybody's going to see an ad that says paid for by Vladimir Putin...", "(Laughter). OK.", "...But I think it would, in addition to providing better information to the American public, also help to deter bad conduct from happening in the first instance.", "OK. We should be clear the commission is considering just a small step. It's a step that would target one type of online political ad that it calls express advocacy. This is an ad that doesn't just address an issue, it directly endorses a candidate.", "What we know about from the last election, a lot of ads were placed that were what are generally termed issue ads, ads that are designed to inflame people's passions but stop short of saying, and therefore you should vote for or against a particular candidate. I think that there is more that could be done to address those ads and to ensure that those ads are not being funded by foreign money, but that's not what we're doing.", "Let's say someone writes an opinion piece about an issue but stops short of calling for a certain candidate to win. The person pays Facebook to target that to a certain audience. That would stop short of being express advocacy because it's not calling for one candidate to win over the other.", "We would look at the ad itself and look to whether it is express advocacy in order to determine whether this particular rule that I am hoping we're going to be able to get passed will apply.", "A specific ad keeps coming to my mind because it's infamous. There was this ad that was linked to the Internet Research Agency backed by the Kremlin in Russia. It has this image of Satan and Jesus...", "I knew you were going to bring that one in.", "...Arm wrestling. Yeah. A lot of people talk about this one. There's text that has Satan saying, if I win, Clinton wins. And then you have Jesus saying, not if I can help it. If you're talking not specifically about Clinton versus Trump, but about Satan versus Jesus, I mean, is that express advocacy? Where does that fall?", "You know, that has not been specifically presented to the commission, but I bet if it were that we would have a disagreement about that. Personally, I would say that's express advocacy. I don't think there's really any confusion about what the designer of that ad was trying to accomplish.", "What would the argument against that be?", "That it doesn't specifically say vote for or vote against, and it does not specifically reference the election.", "So how much do you think this rulemaking will prevent foreign influence in the upcoming election, 2018, looking forward to 2020? Is this going to make a big difference?", "It's a small step forward, but it's a positive step forward. And I think that what has happened is that, really, the awareness of the platforms has also been raised. So whether there is an ultimate fine levied on anybody who doesn't run a disclaimer, I think the platforms are paying a lot of attention to this issue and that they are going to make sure that the ads that are run on their platforms comply with our rules.", "Is there a risk in going too far if the government and government commissions try and regulate what is supposed to be, you know, a free and open marketplace, which is the Internet?", "Well, certainly not from this rulemaking. Right now, all that we are looking at is making sure that when you see an ad, whether it's on your phone or on your desktop or your laptop or your tablet, that you will have some way of identifying where that ad is coming from if it is one that is trying to persuade you to vote for or against a candidate. I think that the agency has come together because we recognize that this is not an issue that can be ignored.", "Thanks so much for talking to us.", "It has been my pleasure.", "That was Ellen Weintraub. 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{"id": "CNN-280954", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/08/es.03.html", "summary": "Sanders Stands By Clinton Put-Down; Donald Trump Shifts Strategy in Fight for Delegates", "utt": ["It's my kind, it's my version, finale of \"American Idol.\" You can see more highlights of this conversation on \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\" this Sunday, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, right here on CNN.", "You really made your Friday. Oh, and guess what? EARLY START continues now.", "The battle for votes in New York getting more bitter. Late last night Bernie Sanders doubling down on his belief that Hillary Clinton is not qualified to be president.", "Donald Trump with a strategy to win the White House. Is the Republican frontrunner preparing for a fight for delegates at a contested convention?", "And breaking news this morning. Secretary of State John Kerry landing in Baghdad. Political chaos threatening the war on ISIS. We are live. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Miguel Marquez.", "I'm Christine Romans. Nice to see you this morning, Miguel. It is Friday, April 8th. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East. All right. New attacks and reaction this morning in the Democratic battle over credentials. Bernie Sanders on \"Late Night With Seth Myers\" standing behind his putdown that Hillary Clinton is not qualified to be president. (", "You made a comment about Hillary Clinton being unqualified for the office of president. Is that something you regret saying?", "Well, it was said after she and her campaign said that I was unqualified.", "Well, I didn't hear her say you were unqualified. I heard her failed to say you were qualified. I didn't -- she didn't say unqualified.", "Well, look, the issue is, you know, after we won in Wisconsin and that was our sixth victory in seven caucuses and primaries, I think the Clinton campaign has been getting a little bit nervous and I think they have been getting more negative. If people attack me and distort my record, we will respond.", "All right. This as both candidates crisscross New York today, trying to lockdown the state before its crucial April 19th primary. Senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny, he's got the latest from New York.", "Christine and Miguel, after one of the most heated days on the Democratic campaign trail, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton campaigning again today in New York. Now, Bernie Sanders questioned the qualifications again and again of Hillary Clinton to be president. He actually went there and said, because of her vote on the Iraq War, because of her positions on Wall Street, how she accepts money from Wall Street donors, she's not qualified to be president. Now, most Democrats probably don't believe that, but it certainly fired up his supporters. But she took the high road, for the moment at least and this is how she responded.", "Well, it's kind of a silly thing to say, but I'm going to trust the voters of New York who know me and have voted for me three times, twice for Senate and once in the presidential primary. Look, I didn't -- I don't know why he's saying that, but I will take Bernie Sanders over Donald Trump or Ted Cruz anytime.", "Now, Bernie Sanders for his part saying he is simply trying to respond to what he called campaign smears from the Clinton campaign, who have planned to question his qualifications, his preparedness, his readiness to be president. He took one more shot at Hillary Clinton for all her fundraising. She flew to Ohio and Colorado to do some fundraising on Thursday and he made sure that voters knew about it.", "I will not leave here this morning and go to a Wall Street fund-raiser. I will not be --", "Now, with both candidates on the campaign trail here in New York, Hillary Clinton in Rochester and Buffalo, Bernie Sanders in the city, they're doing an all-out push for the New York primary now to some 11 days away. How this race goes is going to shape how the rest of the Democratic Party goes and if the party will ever unify once this long primary race is over -- Christine and Miguel.", "It is a long primary race. Thanks, Jeff Zeleny. Helping us break down the fight across the political landscape, CNN's political reporter, Tal Kopan joins us from Washington bureau. Good morning. Thanks for getting up early for us.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "I want to get right to the comments overnight and how this fight for New York is shaping up. Sanders on Seth Myers -- let me say, sort of saying of all the candidates out there, maybe Hillary isn't so bad.", "Hillary Clinton versus a Republican nominee.", "Oh, come on. Hillary Clinton's worse day, she is 100 times better than any of the Republican candidates.", "There is the unity that Jeff was talking about. Maybe they will be able to unify.", "Yes, I like when he went -- yes. So, are these -- will the Democrats eventually unify?", "I think the Democrats will definitely unify once they get through an actual nomination. There's never been any indication, any threat by Bernie Sanders that he would not essentially support Hillary Clinton. There are rumbles out there that a handful of supporters might not be able to back her. But it really has not come from the campaign or inner circle that would indicate that Bernie Sanders would have issue with supporting her. I mean, I feel like we are watching a master class in backhanded compliments between these two. They've been doing this dance for weeks and months now, where they don't really want to insult each other. They don't want to make a mockery of the nominating process and the way they want to portray the Republican Republicans as having done. But they do still want to edge each other out. So, we are seeing the bad blood moments bubble up to the surface, where they just can't hold themselves back.", "These are primary moments, no question. Remember, you are likeable enough, Hillary, and one guy hired her for a top job, as secretary of state. So, we have seen primaries get ugly and they mend fences early on. I wanted to play a little bit of sound from Seth Myers again last night, Bernie Sanders sort of joking about what is his signature issue. It's a bit here about breaking up the banks. Listen.", "My advice to you is the same advice I give to a couple contemplating an open relationship. It's time to break up. But don't feel bad. All the best bands break up eventually. The Beatles, Destiny's Child. Personally, I can't wait for the behind the music on Goldman Sachs. Big banks? You're bernt.", "Bernt, B-E-R-N-T. I mean, it is funny, trying to make light of this controversy this week, that he hasn't really know how -- or he couldn't he can't quite, you know, demonstrate how to break up these banks. He is fighting with the GE CEO. Does this help him? Does this help him get new followers or not?", "I think it's mostly damage control at this point. Like you said, he had the interview earlier this week. The transcript was released. It was pretty damning if you read through it. You know, the editorial board pushed him. Well, how will you break up the banks? But how will you do it? His answers were a little thin. It was a little bit of politician speak which we see on occasion, where he sort of kept speaking in vague topics and tried to change the subject a little bit. When it is your signature issue, it's one thing if it is early in the game and policy positions and not flushed out. But when it's your signature issue, it really doesn't look great. And the Clinton campaign e-mailed the transcript out in full to reporters, really pushed it. So, being able to make light of it, being able to joke about it, it's a break. I mean, it helps him try to sort of move past that news cycle and get back on message.", "The CEO of GE is not laughing.", "No, he's on fire.", "Yes.", "The interesting thinking for me on the Republican side is this dual contest that's happening now, the race of 1,237, but also this race looking ahead to that convention. Everybody expecting a contested convention. Here's what Ted Cruz told Dana Bash about that.", "Do you have a pool of Trump delegates who've already said, \"I'm with you on the second ballot\"?", "We are working hard to elect our people to every delegate slot. I'll tell you, if we come to a contested convention, we will know every single delegate. We will have a relationship with every single delegate. We will have conversations with every delegate. And we're working to get our people elected to every single delegate slot.", "That has got to put a chill in Mr. Trump's spine. Clearly, he is looking ahead to the convention. It is not clear that he has those delegates. What is your sense of it between the Trump and the Cruz campaigns on the delegates?", "Well, I've actually been digging into the delegates quite a bit lately. It's become one of my primary focus here, looking at -- looking at this actual process. We have moved so far past the numbers at this point. I'm not sure everyone realizes, but we are getting down to individual single people and how those every single one of those, about 2,400 individuals who are going to the convention are going to respond to each ballot. That is the reality here. And everyone I talked to says the Cruz campaign is very organized in this regard. In some states where this process began early, they were beginning in December and January to recruit people to run for these delegates spots. So, there is no doubt his operation is quite good and that his opponents also have an interest in portraying it as good to raise expectations. It is a lot murkier on the side of the Donald Trump side of the campaign, although he has announced several moves this week to bolster that effort. And it's clear that his campaign now recognizes if they didn't before that this is going to be essential. So, you are absolutely going to see a play for every one of these people in some quite interesting ways, I think, we're going to see.", "So, here's my question about the Republican race here. The question on the Democratic side is you heard Bernie Sanders say, she's better than any of the Republicans. Will Republicans be able to hold their nose and accept Ted Cruz? The Republicans who are just scared to death of Donald Trump, will they be able to accept him as their nominee if he gets it?", "This is a very open question. You know, you talk to a lot of Republicans and most of them, even after sort of trashing Donald Trump or trashing Ted Cruz for a little while, at the end of the conversation, will they still stay, but I'll get behind the nominee, because I don't want to see Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders become president. But I have also talked to people who are still, you know, entertaining dreams of a third party candidate, of a white knight coming into the convention and not being one of the above options. You know, there are surveys that show there are people who would not vote for the alternative. It's not clear if those people are going to change their minds or if they're just going to stay home. This is a very real question not just for us who like to play the pundit game, but for the Republican Party. They are asking themselves what is going to happen.", "Absolutely fascinating. Tal Kopan, you have 2,400 new Republican friends to make. You better get busy. Thank you very much.", "Hit the phones.", "Her best line, master class and underhanded compliments.", "And here is one you don't want to miss. This is going to be pretty darn good. Next Thursday night, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face-off in a CNN Democratic presidential debate in Brooklyn. That's April 14th, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern, five days before the New York primary.", "All right. It is round three in the fight between Bernie Sanders and the CEO of General Electric over outsourcing. Sanders started it when he slammed GE for taking jobs overseas after using the American economy to build its multinational business. Those are comments posted by \"The New York Daily News\". Then, GE's CEO Jeff Immelt defended his business. In his op-ed in \"The Washington Post\" he wrote this, quote, \"GE has been in business for 124 years and we have never been a big hit with socialists. We create wealth and jobs, instead of just calling for them in speeches.\" Immelt says it building jobs overseas because GE has customers in 180 countries. He said his company does pay billions in taxes. But he did criticize the complex tax code and said he likes to see that fix. In response to all this, the Sanders campaign lashed out at Immelt's multimillion dollar pay package. Sanders policy director telling CNN, quote, \"If the CEO of General Electric he wants to know how his company is destroying the fabric of America, he should take a good look in the mirror.\" General Electric says, \"Why don't you come and visit the plant that we have that has high paying jobs right there in Vermont that Bernie Sanders has never visited, you can see exactly how capitalism works than socialism.\"", "This is going to get uglier, isn't it?", "I think it is.", "It is happening in New York. You have Wall Street and where the funding and oxygen comes for American business. I think you're going to start to see some of these big named CEOs and Wall Street bankers start to say, OK, Bernie Sanders was interesting a year ago. Now it is dangerous.", "I think Bernie is going to hit back just as hard.", "I think you're right, absolutely. And his supporters will love him for it.", "Yes.", "All right. Breaking news this morning, Secretary of State John Kerry landing in Iraq. Political chaos there threatening the fight against ISIS. We are live."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MYERS\"/NBC/LAST NIGHT) SETH MYERS, LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MYERS", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MYERS", "SANDERS", "ROMANS", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-42554", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-04-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5334772", "title": "Italy's Prodi, Berlusconi in Close Race", "summary": "Romano Prodi, leader of Italy's center-left party, is in a close race with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Italy's general election. Some exit polls have predicted that Prodi will win a majority in both houses of parliament.", "utt": ["NPR's Sylvia Poggioli joins us now from Rome and, Sylvia, what can you tell us about the results at this point?", "Well, at this moment, it appears that there's a virtual tie. In Italy, there's no direct election of the Prime Minister and the winning coalition must control both houses of Parliament. What adds to the confusion is that there's a new electoral law Berlusconi pushed through Parliament at the end of the legislature that is basically designed to ensure that whoever wins has a very small majority. So if one coalition wins the lower house and the other side wins the senate, there'll be a virtual paralysis and, perhaps, the country will have to go to another round of elections.", "I want you to talk a little bit about these two men, who, one of them will be prime minister, we assume. Berlusconi and Romano Prodi, these are two larger-than-life figures in Europe.", "Now Prodi is really the antithesis of Berlusconi. He's mild mannered, he's professorial. He's been described as a country priest. His tenure --", "He's literally professorial. He was an economics professor.", "He was indeed, at Bologna University. And he, I think he taught also in the United States. His tenure as European Union Commission Chief was, perhaps, lackluster, but in his campaign here, he certainly projected the idea of a different Italy from Berlusconi. You know, a society with a sense of civic responsibility and solidarity and, as he put it, where the son of the laborer and the son of the professional have the same opportunities.", "Well, it wasn't that long ago that when we asked you about politics in Italy, the assumption was that Berlusconi was trailing and that it looked like Romano Prodi was going to be elected. How did Berlusconi close the gap?", "He even caused a diplomatic incident with China when he said that Mao's Communists boil babies for fertilizer. And, you know, with these tactics, he succeeded in pushing aside the much more concrete issue of the deep economic crisis. And he did it by going on the offensive, acting as if he were on the opposition and that his rivals are to blame for all the country's problems. For example, just this morning, I bumped into a pharmacist whom I know and he told me how worried he was that the Communists might win because they want to liberalize pharmacies. And he brushed aside my remark that it's Berlusconi who's a liberalizing Thatcherite wannabe, not the hard left.", "And the Communists would be one element of the center-left coalition that Prodi is part of, I assume.", "Oh, yes, Prodi's coalition is quite disparate. It goes from centrist Catholics, Greens, post-Communists and some too small, harder left Communist parties.", "Sylvia, when you talk about how Berlusconi used his own television networks, those which he owns and also the government, or the ones that he controls indirectly, was there access to Prodi to get on television with anything remotely resembling equal time or equal access?", "Well, theoretically, there are equal access rules that kicked in about six weeks ago and Prodi did appear. But certainly -- I mean, there've been, independent research institutes have pointed out how many, many, many more hours, I mean, something like 10 to one, that Berlusconi got over Prodi. And some of the Berlusconi stations have even been fined. There's an independent authority that supposedly oversees these things. But, you know, he is Italy's richest man. A fine doesn't really mean much for him.", "Well, if there in fact is one center-left coalition that controls one of the chambers of Parliament and then Berlusconi's center-right coalition that controls the other chamber, could they conceivably, say, form a wall-to-wall coalition, the government of national unity?", "There is one remote possibility that a portion of deputies from one of the small parties could go over to the center-left, but we haven't seen signs of that yet.", "Oh, okay and still, at this point, it's unclear which party has won the Italian election. Thank you, Sylvia.", "Thank you, Robert.", "That's NPR's Sylvia Poggioli in Rome."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SIEGEL", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SIEGEL", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SIEGEL", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SIEGEL", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SIEGEL", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SIEGEL", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SIEGEL", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SIEGEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-14683", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2000-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/26/smn.06.html", "summary": "Rally in Washington to Commemorate 37th Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech", "utt": ["Martin Luther King III and the Reverend Al Sharpton met yesterday with Attorney General Janet Reno and other officials to press for a federal ban on racial profiling by law enforcement agencies. The Clinton administration reportedly is looking into the possibility of cutting off federal funds to state and local governments that permit the controversial practice. Racial profiling will be a prominent theme today in Washington during a march to commemorate the 37th anniversary of Martin Luther King's \"I Have a Dream\" speech. Gary Nurenberg in Washington has more.", "Dr. King's dreams of racial harmony galvanized a divided America in 1963 and helped create his legacy. But don't expect a celebration of old victories over the segregation Dr. King so despised. His son says this weekend's rally is to draw attention to contemporary racial issues.", "We've seen police brutality and misconduct and racism at a whole new level. We saw in Philadelphia police officers jumping over cars, coming to beat up a man who was a suspect, to apprehend him. Racism is institutionalized, so it doesn't matter what color the police officer is. It's how that individual was programmed.", "Some of the activists who are here this weekend weren't even alive when Dr. King gave that speech at the March on Washington, but they say they've learned lessons from Dr. King, lessons they can apply to issues that confront them this year.", "It makes sense that we would join in this anniversary, particularly around the issues stemming around racial profiling and police brutality.", "Organizers say those issues and the death penalty make this year's march particularly important.", "This is an election year. And all the candidates need to address this issue.", "Thirty-seven years later, Dr. King's followers believe his dreams are still far from coming true. Gary Nurenberg for CNN, Washington.", "For more on what organizers hope to accomplish with today's rally, we're joined from Washington by the Reverend Al Sharpton. Thanks for being with us, reverend.", "Thank you, thank you.", "All right. This is a difficult problem to quantify. I'm talking specifically about racial profiling. How are you able to get a handle on it? Because quite oftentimes there are other reasons a person could be stopped by a police officer, otherwise legitimate reasons. How have you been able to quantify it?", "Well, two ways. Last June I met with Attorney General Reno and President Clinton, with other leaders, and which the president gave an executive order to collect the data from a federal level of the race of people who are apprehended or arrested. I urged her yesterday with Martin III, since we are co-convening this march, to, now that you have data, now you must do something about the data and have some penalty for those that engage in this. The second way is, we have officers around the country, particularly in Illinois and New Jersey and other places, that have come forward and said that this is a policy they've been instructed to do. So you're not guessing, which is why we're saying the executive order should bar federal funds where there's proven patterns. If you can bring officers forward that says, My superiors say that you should look at a profile of a black as a criminal, then you're not speculating. That's policy.", "All right. But in many cases this is sort of a wink and a nod kind of policy, this isn't codified or put on paper. So it puts...", "Well, it is a wink and a nod, but it's also -- if someone is saying, These are the instructions given at the station house, or at the state patrol bunker, and this can be established and corresponds with the data that is collected, then clearly you have a case to bring someone in on a -- some entity in on the problem. There's -- you have no law or executive order to bring them in on them at this point if you can prove it. You prove it against what law or against what executive order?", "All right, having said all of that, though, do you think this is something that can be legislated out of existence?", "I think clearly it can. I think the fact is, several years ago when we started, for example, in New Jersey, New York, and other places talking about racial profiling, people said that, Oh, Sharpton, you're just exaggerating. Now people are acknowledging that it's true. So clearly I think that you can regulate behavior, particularly of people that work for government. You can't change the attitudes, but you can certainly regulate their behavior and put a check and balance system in place.", "How much do you think having more African-American police officers and state troopers on the ranks, how much would that help?", "It would help to some degree. But then again, you have situations like in Philadelphia where we're fighting. Some of the black cops were involved. So I think that again, you can start there, but you must deal with training, you must deal with the real mentality of police, in that in some cases, not all, but in some cases feel that they're above the law. So it doesn't help me any to fear that I'm going to be beaten by a black cop rather than a white cop. I don't want to be beaten by any cop.", "So when you -- you talk about Philadelphia, we're shifting somewhat into the area of police brutality...", "Correct.", "... and we'll talk about that. How can you be certain that what we're talking about is a racial issue?", "Well, it is our argument that the cops that beat Mr. Jones in Philadelphia wouldn't have done the same to a white suspect, even the black cops. So even black cops can engage in racial profiling, because in our judgment, they would know that they couldn't have got away with doing that to a white suspect.", "Well, but, you know, you got to remember, let's set up that scene for just a moment. That was after a long chase, the suspect in that case allegedly stole a police car. He was pulled out from the police car. There was -- they felt there was bodily harm headed their way. Are you -- how can you say for certain that that would not have happened to a white suspect?", "Well, first of all, he's laying on the ground as he's being stomped. I don't see the bodily harm that they are facing. And secondly, there's been any number of thousands of white suspects arrested in Philadelphia. We've never seen that kind of behavior. And you would ask yourself, pursuing him, if he's to be pursued, he should be apprehended. They should not become the judge, the jury, and the executioner. I've seen organized crime figures arrested in Philadelphia and never seen them operated at that level of brutality. Why are they more afraid of a guy on the ground than they do that people who have so-called hired killers working for them?", "All right. (inaudible) the march that you're calling Redeem the Dream, explain why calling it Redeeming the Dream, 37 years after the famous March on Washington, do you feel as if the dream, as it were, has lost its way?", "I think that the dream in many ways has been ignored, distorted. We feel that in many ways the American public does not understand that part of that dream was clearly Dr. King talking about not judging people by the color of their skin, which is racial profiling. He even addressed police brutality. And we're also going to challenge many in our own community that have in some ways benefited from the civil rights movement but have not engaged in the struggle. So my address this afternoon will challenge both sides. Martin King III and I will keynote this. And it will be a double-edged sword. We want to remind people of the black community, that whatever we enjoy is a result of sacrifice and struggle, so we should take it more seriously. And we want to challenge America that we must finish the journey toward racial justice. You will never have racial harmony until you have racial justice.", "The Reverend Al Sharpton is a co-organizer of the march he's calling Redeem the Dream. Thanks for being with us, and thanks for your patience with some breaking news today, reverend, we appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY NURENBERG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARTIN LUTHER KING III, RALLY LEADER", "NURENBERG (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NURENBERG", "KING", "NURENBERG", "O'BRIEN", "REV. AL SHARPTON, RALLY ORGANIZER", "O'BRIEN", "SHARPTON", "O'BRIEN", "SHARPTON", "O'BRIEN", "SHARPTON", "O'BRIEN", "SHARPTON", "O'BRIEN", "SHARPTON", "O'BRIEN", "SHARPTON", "O'BRIEN", "SHARPTON", "O'BRIEN", "SHARPTON", "O'BRIEN", "SHARPTON", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-146695", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/05/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Afghanistan Base Bombing Carried Out by Double Agent", "utt": ["It was a bold and daring attack against the CIA in one of the deadliest of the agency's history. The suicide bombing on a U.S. base in Afghanistan that killed seven CIA officers last week. And now a stunning development. The bomber was a double agent. People actually trusted him. CNN's Chris Lawrence is at the Pentagon with the latest. Chris, what can you tell us about the bomber and how he got on the base?", "A lot. Well, first of all his name is a mouthful. Hammam Khalil Abu Mallal al-Balawi. He was a Jordanian doctor who the Jordanian authorities picked up more than a year ago on suspicion of certain activities. They investigated him and they didn't find enough to keep his, so they let him go At that point, he moved to Pakistan, ostensibly to study. And at that point shortly thereafter that he started sending e-mails to the Jordanian government, tipping them off to potential plots against both Jordan and targets in the West. Jordan started to share the e-mails and the information with the allies and in fact, one former U.S. intelligence official told us that this is a man who was giving very good intelligence about some very high-value targets over a period of time. At one point last week, they finally were able to bring him in, to be debriefed in person by some CIA intelligence officers. So they got to Afghanistan, and they met him outside of this forward operating base, put him in the car without ever searching him, and then they drove him right on to the base themselves. When they got on the base, he was in the middle of his debriefing, and that is when he set off his explosive vest killing seven CIA officers as well as a Jordanian military officer working with them.", "Wow. It seems like they disregarded protocol, Chris. I mean, any reason that they would not search him?", "Well, this was obviously a man who, you know, authorities are telling us that they thought he had left his extremist views behind, and they thought that they had converted him, and they were using him to go after a high-value target. They were trying to get at Iman Al-Zarquari, al Qaeda's number two man, Osama bin Laden's right-hand man. But he was not secretly no on board with the CIA's plan. I was talking to a former intelligence official who spent 30 years in the intel community who said the problem here is that CIA officer - these people are dealing with some of the most dangerous and surly people around. That's who they have to deal with to get good intelligence. And he talked about possibly the challenges of establishing trust as one possible way why you would not want to do an invasive search of someone.", "This is not a normal job. This is not people who are flipping hamburgers at Wendy's, this is someone trying to convince someone to betray a tribal interest or an interest of a group, and they know that that betrayal could cost them the death of their entire family. There are very, very, very, very brave Afghanis who have supported and helped the United States government and enabled them to find the people who are killing Americans.", "So, obviously, it does not account for the lapse in security that obviously went against the grain, but again, it just shows you that delicate balance you have of both protecting people on the base and at the same time trying to build trust with these people to bring them in.", "Chris Lawrence, thanks. Other top stories now. Word of a possible motive in yesterday's deadly shooting at the federal courthouse in Vegas. Investigators now say the gunman had recently lost a Social Security claim and was mad. He killed a security officer and wounded a deputy U.S. marshal before he was shot and killed. Also, word today of a terror threat against President Obama the day he was sworn in. \"The New York Times\" says that security chiefs worried extremists from Somalia would try to attack the inauguration, but the information turned out to be wrong, fueled by a false report from a rival terror group. How did a man almost bring down a U.S. jetliner on Christmas Day? Well, President Obama is demanding answers to that question. He has called in his security experts to explain why and how it happened. They are meeting right now at the White House. Meantime, White House spokesperson Robert Gibbs says the FBI has gotten, quote, \"actionable intelligence from the suspect.\" Get ready for your close-up. We're talking so close even your doctor might squirm, all in the name of protecting you, planes and the less-than friendly skies."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "LAWRENCE", "KEN ROBINSON, FORMER INTELLIGENCE OFFICER", "LAWRENCE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-338348", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "George H.W. Bush in Hospital.", "utt": ["Just moments ago we received an update on the health of former President George H.W. Bush, who is in intensive care. His spokesperson tells CNN the former president is responding to treatment for a life threatening blood infection and is determined to get healthy. He was taken to the Methodist Hospital in Houston on Sunday, just hours after the funeral for his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush. Ed Lavandera outside the hospital with the very latest. A great deal of concern overnight, Ed. Where do things stand now?", "Well, it is a great deal of concern. And some of the first indications that we've gotten here this morning seem to suggest that things are improving. According to President Bush's spokesman, the former president is awake, alert, and talking after responding to the medication and the treatment that he's been receiving here at Houston Methodist Hospital since Sunday morning. And here's the best part, John, even talking about determined to get healthier so that he can go to Kennebunkport, Maine, later -- in the -- preparing for the summer. As you well know, if anyone who's followed the course of the Bush family over the decades, you know that home in Kennebunkport, Maine, has been a staple in the Bush family, a place where they have spent many summers. And that is one of the things that President George H.W. Bush appears to be talking about and thinking about this morning as he is determined, according to his spokesperson, determined to get healthy so that he can go and spend the summer up there in Maine. That that is one of the things on his mind. You know, this has been a very concerning 48 hours. It was just last week that the president talked about how he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support that he received and he had said in a statement after Barbara Bush died last week, that he had hoped that Americans would cross the Bush family off their list of worries. But given what has happened here over the last 48 hours, the president, being admitted here to this hospital Sunday morning, just hours after burying his wife of 73 years at the presidential library in College Station, Texas, returning home here and being in a very difficult situation. According to a source close to the family, there were a couple of moments on Sunday where doctors weren't quite sure if the president was going to make it through. But the latest news we have here this morning is that President George H.W. Bush is doing better, alert and talking and awake here this morning in Houston. John.", "All right, hopeful news. Ed Lavandera in Houston, thanks so much. All right, good morning, again, everyone. I'm John Berman. The business end of the first state visit of the Trump presidency getting underway at the White House right now. The visiting president of France, Emmanuel Macron, just received the full on star-spangled welcome on the South Lawn. Now, the French leader, sometimes called the Trump whisperer, will put his skills to test on issues ranging from the Iran nuclear deal to the Paris Climate Accord, to the war in Syria, as well as U.S. tariffs on European steel and aluminum."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-239262", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-09-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/19/wolf.02.html", "summary": "William Cohen Talks Iraq Strategy", "utt": ["The U.S. pulled out because Nouri al Maliki, the former Iraqi prime minister, refused to give immunity from Iraqi prosecution. The administration does say that they have that commitment now. They will not be prosecuted by Iraqi courts, if you will. They do have that immunity.", "They have an agreement in writing, presumably?", "That's what they say. They say they have an agreement from the new prime minister, from the new government. And it didn't have to go back to parliament because if it went back to the Iraqi parliament, they don't know what would have happened. There you have it. So this new prime minister, who may be new wine in an old bottle or simply old wine with a new bottle coming into it, he hasn't decided yet.", "Yes, but he has said he will not allow any U.S. combat forces on the ground in Iraq. So he's consistent with what President Obama is saying. So I have a question. What happens if some of those forces come under fire, maybe taken hostage? What do we do at that particular point? I think we have to level that point. And this is why Congressman McKeon and others, Ed Royce, have said, we need to have the flexibility to say, they may not have a combat mission specifically but they are going to be in combat. And we need to be flexible enough to say, if we need to go in, we have the authority to go in. I think the president is making a mistake by not getting that.", "McKeon and others say, don't take any options off the table. If you're going to war, keep the enemy guessing. Don't send in combat forces. The other side of the argument is the president wants to be transparent with the American people and Congress. If he doesn't deploy combat forces, he should tell them.", "He can be transparent but, if this is successful, it will need tactical American forces on the ground. You're now going to conduct air campaigns and air strikes, and if you don't have those specialists on the ground calling in those strikes, you might very well start killing lots of people, which rebound against us. We're going to have people on the ground calling those strikes. I think that's why the president has to be more transparent on that particular issue.", "What about the Iranian countries, and Turkey, for that matter? Are they stepping up to the plate? Because they are threatened, much more than the United States.", "I think you'll find the UAE, the United Arab Emirates, is stepping up a great deal in Kosovo. They volunteered in Kosovo. They've been with us in Afghanistan. I think you'll find members of the Arab community --", "They'll use some air power, the UAE. Qatar, too, maybe? The UAE and Qatar used air power against Gadhafi in Libya at the request of the United States.", "We need to see Arab participation, visible Arab participation. Otherwise, it's going to be seen as a bunch of white guys. The Western countries coming in, white man's burden coming in, attacking a Muslim country again. Then it becomes something of a crusade. That's the reason we need to have a visible presence participating and going after this evil called", "It hasn't happened yet. But maybe it will, starting with the UAE. Do you think the Saudis are going to step up to the plate?", "I don't know but we need to provide some visible sign of assistance so they are not hiding behind any kind of --", "Turkey has been very disappointing.", "I'm very disappointed in some of the NATO countries, period. NATO has a long step of stairs you have to climb to get into NATO. There's no back door. Once you're in, you're in. Even if you don't measure up to the kind of requirements that are necessary to be a member of NATO. I'd like to see them consider a way out for those countries who want the benefit of having NATO security, not willing to bear the burdens of it, I'd like to have that considered as an exit door as well.", "I spoke with the NATO supreme allied commander, and unlike Afghanistan where there was a NATO contingent deployed to Afghanistan, there's no talking about that as far as Iraq and Syria is concerned.", "We're carrying the burden. I'd like to see some of the NATO countries really share that burden and be willing to belly up and show that they are willing to provide benefits and burdens and bear them equally.", "Secretary Cohen, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Congress won't be debating new authorization of military force against ISIS at least for a while, maybe two months. Instead, they are heading home, at least for six weeks. Dana Bash chasing down lawmakers as they rush for the exits. That's next."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM COHEN, FORMER DEFENSE SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "ISIS. BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-166113", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/13/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Mary Tyler Moore Brain Surgery", "utt": ["Mary Tyler Moore is having elective surgery on her brain. Many of you know her as the woman who could turn the world on with her smile. Her publicist says the actress has a slow growing brain tumor that's fairly common and benign. So I asked our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta why the 74-year-old might have opted for surgery.", "Well, Suzanne, it's not that unusual for these tumors not to be operated on, at least immediately. And the reason is because they're typically thought of as benign tumors. If they're also small, the discussion between doctor and patient may be, look, let's keep an eye on this. There's a chance that you may not need to have any therapy for this in your entire lifetime. And so you get yearly scans, MRI scans, and check to see, is this tumor starting to change. The tumor may have been found incidentally. So someone goes in for an unrelated issue and they find this tumor and that's when this whole discussion starts to take place. The tumor, as you mentioned, a meningioma, really is a tumor sort of on the -- located on the outside of the brain typically. So growing from the outside in, sort of pushing into the brain as opposed to growing within the substance of the brain. And, again, it's found -- it has a very characteristic look when you get an MRI scan. Now the big question a lot of people ask then is, why operate now? Mary Tyler Moore is 74 years old. It really comes down to three basic reasons, or at least one compelling reason of those three. The tumor could have started to grow quickly. So year to year maybe it was unchanged or it was growing very slowly and all of a sudden on a scan you see a more explosive rate of growth. Two is that the tumor may be changing to some extent. So it looked like a benign tumor, but now on scans something's changed about the tumor that makes it look like it may be becoming more malignant. And, three, as you might guess, is that it's starting to cause some symptoms. Starting to cause numbness or weakness on one side of the body. Starting to cause blurriness of vision. If those things are starting to happen and they're related to the tumor, that might be a reason to operate as well. If the tumor is entirely removed, which it often is, oftentimes nothing else needs to be done. If it's not entirely removed, a patient may need radiation therapy afterwards to sort of address the remaining tumor. But that's a little bit of an idea of what's probably been happening with Mary Tyler Moore over the last several years, and, of course, most recently. Suzanne, back to you.", "Thank you, Sanjay. CNN NEWSROOM continues right now for Randi Kaye who's in for Ali Velshi."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-270273", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/30/nday.02.html", "summary": "Climate Change Meeting in Paris", "utt": ["Fellow leaders, we have come to Paris to show our resolve. We offer our condolences to the people of France for the barbaric attacks on this beautiful city. We stand united in solidarity, not only to deliver justice to the terrorist network responsible for those attacks but to protect our people and uphold the enduring values that keep us strong and keep us free. And we salute the people of Paris for insisting this crucial conference go on. An act of defiance that proves nothing will deter us from building the future we want for our children. What greater rejection of those who would tear down our world than Marshalling our best efforts to save it. Nearly 200 nations have assembled here this week, a declaration that for all the challenges we face, the growing threat of climate change could define the contours of this century more dramatically than any other. And what should give us hope that this is a turning point, that this is the moment we finally determined we would save our planet is fact that our nations share a sense of urgency about this challenge and a growing realization that it is within our power to do something about it. Our understanding of the ways human beings disrupt the climate advances by the day. 14 of the 15 warmest years on record have occurred since the year 2000. And 2015 is on pace to be the warmest year of all. No nation, large or small, wealthy or poor, is immune to what this means. This summer I saw the effects of climate change firsthand in our northern most state, Alaska, where the sea is already swallowing villages and eroding shorelines. Where permafrost thaws and the tundra burns, where glaciers are melting at a pace unprecedented in modern times. And it was a preview of one possible future, a glimpse of our children's fate if the climate keeps changing faster than our efforts to address it -- submerged countries, abandoned cities, fields that no longer grow. Political disruptions that trigger new conflict, and even more floods of desperate peoples seeking the sanctuary of nations not their own. That future is not one of strong economies, nor is it one where fragile states can find their footing. That future is one that we have the power to change, right here, right now. But only if we rise to this moment, as one of America's governors has said, \"We are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change, and the last generation that can do something about it.\" I've come here personally, as the leader of the world's largest economy and the second-largest emitter, to say that the United States of America not only recognizes our role in creating this problem, we embrace our responsibility to do something about it. Over the last seven years, we've made ambitious investments in clean energy, and ambitious reductions in our carbon emissions. We've multiplied wind power three-fold and solar power more than twenty- fold, helping create parts of America where these clean power sources are finally cheaper than dirtier, conventional power. We've invested in energy efficiency in every way imaginable. We've said no to infrastructure that would pull high-carbon fossil fuels from the ground, and we've said yes to the first-ever set of national standards limiting the amount of carbon pollution our power plants can release into the sky. The advances we've made have helped drive our economic output to all- time highs, and drive our carbon pollution to its lowest levels in nearly two decades. But the good news is this is not an American trend alone. Last year, the global economy grew while global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels stayed flat. And what this means can't be overstated. We have broken the old arguments for inaction. We have proved that strong economic growth and a safer environment no longer have to conflict with one another; they can work in concert with one another, and that should give us hope. One of the enemies that we'll be fighting at this conference is cynicism, the notion we can't do anything about climate change. Our progress should give us hope during these two weeks -- hope that is rooted in collective action. Earlier this month in Dubai, after years of delay, the world agreed to work together to cut the super-pollutants known as HFCs. That's progress. Already, prior to Paris, more than 180 countries representing nearly 95 percent of global emissions have put forward their own climate targets. That is progress. For our part, America is on track to reach the emissions targets that I set six years ago in Copenhagen. We will reduce our carbon emissions in the range of 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. And that's why, last year, I set a new target. America will reduce our emissions 26 percent to 28 percent below 2005 levels within 10 years from now. So our task here in Paris is to turn these achievements into an enduring framework for human progress. Not a stopgap solution, but a long-term strategy that gives the world confidence in a low-carbon future. Here, in Paris, let's secure an agreement that builds in ambition, where progress paves the way for regularly updated targets. Targets that are not set for each of us but by each of us, taking into account the differences that each nation is facing.", "All right. And there you have what's going to be the main message from President Obama of the United States, that progress can be made. But then you heard that last phrase there which is the critical part of finding consensus, finding a balance with the individual needs of each of the nations. That's the trick here at COP21, how do you create progress across the board? How do you find each country's middle ground of economic progress and responsibility for the environment? Alisyn, I just want to give you some of the headlines, for those are tuning in right now. President Obama calling COP21 an act of defiance because of the attacks that just happened here a couple of weeks ago in and around paris, that having this conference shows that the people of goodwill will not be deterred in their desire to make the world a better place. And obviously as headline as the world is hot, that this 2 degree celsius increase in temperature is a critical standard, since 1980 you've had the world, most scientists will tell you, heat up and maybe by as much as 0.85 of a degree. So you're getting close to 2 degrees already. But the president's message is that change in is in reach. He quoted a U.S. governor saying this generation is the first to feel the effects of global warming and the last generation who can do something about it. He also said that the United States is going to set a new goal for emissions reductions because we're ahead of schedule. So those are big themes but the big question is, Alisyn, how do they get consensus and does everything stay safe here for the duration of the summit?", "Absolutely. You've given us a lot of material to work with, Chris, so will be back with you shortly because we do want to get analysis from our CNN political commentator and political anchor of Time Warner Cable News, Errol Louis, also CNN political analyst and political campaign correspondent for the New York Times, Maggie Haberman. Great to see you guys, hope you had a great Holliday.", "Good morning. Good morning.", "So everything, let's just -- everything is happening in Paris, against the presidential race, back here at home. The Republicans don't agree, necessarily with President Obama that climate change is as big of a threat and that it is human cause. So how much hate for Republicans over campaign to make of what (ph) President Obama is saying in Paris.", "Well, that there are the candidates who will going to just sort of dismiss the facts out of hand and say that, \"I don't accept the premise of the entire summit.\" And so, they'll write themselves out of the conversation. Among the others though, that there are some important questions like the Keystone XL pipeline that the Republicans have all sort of said, \"I promise to sort of reawaken that conversation. I promise to do what I can to get fossil fuel out of the ground and into the economy. This is going to be sort of an important question for both Democrats and the Republicans to sort of come up with. If it becomes a major campaign issue, it will be part of not just the president's legacy but also a part of the next election.", "Does this event make it higher up on the totem poll of campaign issues?", "I think there's no question although I don't think at least in the short-term for the Republican primary are going to see a trump terrorism as Chris just said. That's really what you're seeing undermines of a lot of people when it comes to Paris right now. But I think Errol is right, that I think (inaudible), if they're -- an accord is reached, it is going to have sweeping implications for what comes next in terms of the person who replaces President Obama. You were going to see a lot more from Republicans. You actually have heard the Democrats talking about climate change quite a bit, most notably, Bernie Sanders. I think this is going to rise, especially in a general election for right now as the Republican primary is playing out, I think it will remain a secondary issue.", "Let's talk about what happened over the weekend. All of the -- many of the candidates were on the Sunday shows. And Donald trump once again repeated his seemingly specious claim that there were thousands of extremists celebrating in New Jersey as the twin towers were falling. Here's what he said on \"Meet the Press.\"", "I've had hundreds of people call in and tweet in, on Twitter, saying that they saw it and I was 100 percent right. Now, the Washington Post also wrote about tailgate parties. We're looking for other articles and we're looking for other clips. And I wouldn't be surprised if we found them, Chuck. But for some reason they're not that easy to come by. I saw it. So many people saw it, Chuck, and so why would I take it back? I'm not going to take it back.", "Maggie, for some reason, the photographic evidence of this is not that easy to come by.", "For some reason these clips claiming these events that other people can't seem to remember aren't that easy to come by. The way that he has been citing my colleague Serge Kovaleski story from when Serge was at the Washington Post, September 18th, 2001, is not accurate."], "speaker": ["PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, UNITED STATES AMERICA", "COUMO", "CAMEROTA", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR AND POLITICAL ANCHOR OF TIME WARNER CABLE NEWS", "CAMEROTA", "LOUIS", "CAMEROTA", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST AND POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES", "CAMEROTA", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CAMEROTA", "HABERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-247114", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/14/es.01.html", "summary": "New Charlie Hebdo Hits the Street; Police Trace French Terror Networks; U.S. Airport Security Tightened", "utt": ["New terror threats and heightened security across France as the new controversial issue of \"Charlie Hebdo\" hits newsstands. This morning, fears of new attacks as investigators try to track down the terror network that may have helped the gunmen in last week's massacre. We are live in Paris with all of the latest developments. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "And I'm John Berman. It is Wednesday, January 14th. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East. We want to welcome all of our viewers in the United States and around the world. It's 10:00 a.m. here in Paris. Defiance and new threats of violence in response as a new issue of \"Charlie Hebdo\" hits the streets here in Paris this morning. We have seen people walking around with it already. The cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad is on the cover and, of course, is considered by many Muslims to be offensive. Jihadist Web sites are calling for more terror attacks in response. Police are seeking out suspects that they believe are connected to the massacres last week at \"Charlie Hebdo\" behind me and also at the kosher market here in Paris. One man was arrested in Bulgaria's border, along Bulgaria's border with Turkey. That man is expected to be charged in connection with some kind of terrorist activity and most importantly this man arrested in Bulgaria is believed to have known at least one of the suspects. New evidence is now coming to public view. We have new video now of the moments that followed the attack on \"Charlie Hebdo\", the Kouachi brothers outside the offices of that satirical magazine. They say they have avenged the Prophet Muhammad. You can see them eerily calm, so calculated as they get into their car and drive off, confronting police with automatic weapons. All this as attacks against Muslims here in France seem to be rising. A prominent French Muslim group says that there had been more than 50 violent anti-Muslim acts in just the last week. I want to talk about all this. Joining me here in Paris, our senior international correspondent, Frederik Pleitgen. Fred, you see the lines at the kiosks all around the city to buy \"Charlie Hebdo\", but you also hear new concern that this could cause tensions.", "Certainly. I mean, there's absolutely concerns here, not just for tensions, but there could be renewed attacks again. One of the things that the French prime minister said yesterday is he said, we have to understand that this threat is still very real. It's coming from the inside, but it's also from within our countries. And you can see that early this morning, because not only did you see the lines at the kiosks, and it was really everyone that you go to, there's people lining up trying to get this magazine, in most cases, it's sold out. You see additional police boats on the river here. You see additional troops in the streets here. A lot more than we have seen in the past couple days. At the same time, right now, what France is, of course, doing is in a sort of internal troop buildup, if you will. They have announced they are going to put 10,000 additional troops on the streets. They're going to put additional security forces on the street. Some of them to guard Jewish institutions, but all of that is happening right now. So, as every day goes by, they're going to have more of these soldiers on the streets, they're going to have more security in play. But, of course, this day is very, very important. And they are well aware of the fact that many people are angry at this. That this is obviously the first time the magazine comes out since these horrific events here. And that puts them on heightened alert. You can feel that on the streets, you can feel with the security forces, and it's also something that officials are telling us about.", "No, it's a good point. We definitely saw more security on the streets than we have seen in the last few days. A lot of that is because the people they called up to staff up are finally, I think, ready to go, that happened last night. But a lot of it also in response --", "They are more heavily armed. I think that's also -- because if you're in Paris, you very often see security forces at places like the Eiffel Tower as well, but they will have little submachines, they'll have pistols. But now, they have these high powered rifles. You can tell they are preparing for a different threat than they were before. Remember, you're watching that video, and the police were just absolutely overpowered. And I think that's something that really scares the security forces here.", "And now you see, even traffic cops wearing bullet proof vests, which is something you never saw before. Frederik Pleitgen, great to have you here with us. Really appreciate it. I want to talk now about the investigation, who might have been helping the men behind these pair of attacks here in Paris. Investigators working furiously to connect the plots here to perhaps greater networks that might still be out it there. The question is: are there still members of a cell or cells, people who might be on the loose? Police still seeking Hayat Boumeddiene. She is the partner of one of the men killed last week, Amedy Coulibaly. She was reportedly last seen near Turkey's border with Syria. Investigators also looking for her companion in the surveillance video that captured her at a Turkish airport, a man now identified as Mahdi Belhoucine. Another suspect, another man was arrested Tuesday on the border between Bulgaria and Turkey. Officials say Fritz-Joly Joachin will face terror charges -- could face terror charges. Also, he's wanted in connection with kidnapping his son. They believe he was on his way to Syria. Agence France Presse says that this man had been in contact with one of the Kouachi brothers before his arrest in Bulgaria on January 1st. The money trail, investigators are tracing the weapons and the funds used in the attacks here. Officials say this huge stockpile of weapons and the money used to buy them perhaps came from abroad. CBS News is reporting that Kouachi brothers returned from Yemen in 2011 with $20,000 from the al Qaeda affiliate there. That is the same year intelligence sources tell CNN that Cherif Kouachi used his brother Said's passport to travel to Yemen himself. A lot of threads in the investigation. I want to bring in CNN's Isa Soares right now. She is in the Paris bureau. Good morning, Isa.", "Good morning, John. Yes, the pieces of the jigsaw slowly coming together. As they come together, it paints a more -- even more confusing picture. Just shows you how wide this net perhaps is and how many people they should really be looking at. Let me break it to you. Let tell you what we have learned in the last few hours. About five hours or so ago, we have heard from -- CNN sources have learned that the youngest of the brothers, Cherif Kouachi, the 32-year-old used his brother's passport to travel to Yemen. That was back in 2011. They have always said those two brothers. They have also pledged allegiance to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. So that's what we have learned. Why did he take the passport? Because his passport had been revoked back in 2008, because you remember he had three years in prison and he was basically accused of recruitment, of jihadist recruitment. So, this is what we're hearing on that front. That's not to say that both of them weren't in Yemen. So, that is the part of the investigation that we are hearing. Along with that puzzle, also another piece that's come in to the jigsaw is the new face in what is becoming a very complex case. Agence France Press has said that they have arrested a Frenchman with alleged links to one of the Kouachi brothers. Now, this man left Paris. He arrived in Bulgaria on the 30th of December, weeks before the attacks were carried out here. That is not to say, he didn't have some sort of involvement, whether that was planning, whether that was funding, we do not know. There was an arrest warrant for him first because his wife, there are allegations that he took his son from his wife. The second one now we're hearing that he is charges of terrorism. We have heard recently that he was radicalized and converted to Islam some 15 years or so ago. But all these pieces are coming together. Also learning more about Hayat Boumeddiene and also the man that was with her as she left Turkey by", "And you can expect I think to bring in more people for questioning as they trace all the contacts of the Kouachi brothers and Amedy Coulibaly had had over the last weeks and months as well. Isa Soares, thanks so much for being with us. Really appreciate it. Now, all morning, we have been walking around Paris visiting newsstands trying to get our hands on a copy of the new \"Charlie Hebdo\" issue that did hit the newsstands this morning. They were said to have printed some 3 million copies, that's 50 times the normal press run. However, as far as we can tell, they are almost all sold out. None of the newsstands we visited seem to have any copies available. The surviving staffers, as you can see here, they put out the new issue. It does have a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed on the cover and CNN is not showing it. We have told you that before. On the cover, Muhammad has a tear in his eye. He's wearing a shirt that says \"Je Suis Charlie\", means \"I am Charlie.\" And above him, it says, \"Tout est pardonne\", all is forgiven. There was a news conference I attended yesterday at the office where the \"Charlie Hebdo\" surviving workers are. And the cartoonists who drew the cover, Renald Luzier, Luz as he's known, he defended the cover. He said it just felt right. CNN's Phil Black is at a newsstand here in Paris. And, Phil, we were at some newsstands ourselves. They were packed and as far as we can tell, there weren't many available copies of that magazine around anywhere.", "Yes, John, that's right. We saw crowds around the newsstands here before they opened. And once they did open, most of those people were disappointed. The newsstand operators said they received pretty limited deliveries of this edition, less than 100. And most of those have gone to people who were forward thinking enough to actually reserve them in advance. The rest of the crowds, the people have been coming up here in constant waves asking for a copy had been disappointed. But they say are determined, they say they will keep coming back over the coming days until they do get a copy. It's likely they will. As you say, millions of copies are being printed this week. The newsstand operator says they are expecting further deliveries every day. And the people that are coming here saying it's important and they believe it's important to get their hands on a copy of this week's \"Charlie Hebdo\" because they believe it is a symbol. And we're hearing from people who say they don't normally read the publication, don't even necessarily like or approve of its cartoons and comments and so forth. But for the staff who put this together, they say it is really a miracle. And you can understand why limited time, extraordinary circumstances, emotionally, logistically, but they say they were driven and determined to put together an issue of the publication just like any other. Not a special edition, but one that features the work of all the staff, including those who were killed, who were gunned gown last week. And there is, of course, the cover, which you have mentioned. The staff described it as an image of a good man crying, but, of course, that good man as they described, it is the Prophet Muhammad. It is a controversial choice, one that does risk offending many Muslims, who believe that any depiction of the prophet is against -- is offensive to them. But for the staff, they believe it was the right choice, but very much an emotional journey coming up with that image. Listen to them now describing the process by which they came up with this image and decided that it was the right choice.", "Then there was nothing else but that, this idea of drawing Muhammad, I am Charlie. And I looked at him, he was crying. And over it I wrote, \"All is forgiven.\" And I cried. And it was the front page.", "Phil, I was at that news conference yesterday. It was very emotional. The cartoonist Luz, as he said, he focused on the tear in Mohammed's eye more than anything else on that cover. It was very interesting. And also, it should be noted, Luz, that cartoonist is only alive because he showed up late to work here one week ago and was not in the room when the attack happened. Our Phil Black at the newsstand here in Paris -- our thanks to you, Phil. Let's go back to Christine in New York.", "All right. Thank you, John, for that in Paris this morning. Here in the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security announcing it has stepped up security at some U.S. airports. Now, this announcement came this week, but the measures we're told are not related to the Paris attacks. Instead they were rolled out three weeks ago in response to a disturbing new article in the al Qaeda magazine \"Inspire.\" Our justice correspondent Pamela Brown is in Washington with details.", "Well, Christine, amid renewed concerns over Westerners making hard-to-detect bombs, the Department of Homeland Security recently announced it is ramping up security measures at some U.S. airports. And according to a government official, these enhanced measures include random passenger pat-downs, as well as luggage searches and hand swabs where they look for any type of explosive device at the gate once the passenger is already through security. Now, this move in part is in reaction to a recent article published by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which describes a new recipe in how to make homemade bombs with simply household products. It has long been a concern among U.S. officials that AQAP is targeting aviation and concocting non-metallic IEDs, that are only detectable by full body scanners. It's a technology that is not always available, though, at smaller airports and that is, we're being told by a government official, the reason for the stepped up measures -- Christine.", "All right. Pamela Brown in Washington. We'll be following the latest on the Paris terror attack all morning long. But, first, new developments in the search for AirAsia Flight 8501. Investigators have downloaded audio from the plane's voice recorder. They are now listening to it. We're live after the break."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "PLEITGEN", "BERMAN", "ISA SOARES, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RENALD \"LUZ\" LUZIER, CHARLIE HEBDO CARTOONIST (through translator)", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-292834", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/31/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Aerial Census of African Elephants Shows Severe Decline", "utt": ["For decades the population of African elephants has been largely guesswork. Beginning around 2007, a large upswing in poaching of illegal ivory, driven by demand in China, hammered the most common Savannah elephant species. But until now nobody knew just how bad it was. I want to warn you, some of the pictures you are about to see are extremely disturbing. CNN's David McKenzie has our exclusive report from Botswana.", "Getting ready to fly in Botswana's far North. Elephant Ecologist, Mike Chase has spent years counting Savannah elephants from the sky.", "Never before have we ever conducted a standardized survey for African elephants at a continental scale.", "All right, start counting. I see my side more than 20 (ph).", "Hundreds of air crew counted elephants in 18 countries across the continent over two years.", "Elephants seven. Seven elephants, right? (ph)", "Flying the distance to the moon and then some. Their results more shocking than anyone imagined.", "We've spent thousands of hours of counting. Flying over areas where elephants historically occurred (ph) but are no longer present in these habitats.", "Killed for their ivory, in seven short years up to 2014, elephant numbers dropped by a staggering amount, almost one-third. Across Africa their numbers are crashing. If nothing changes, the elephant population will halve in less than a decade. In some areas they will go extinct.", "Some landscapes we saw both dead elephants and live elephants.", "It seems like there's a disturbing uptake in the poaching on the borders of Botswana and Namibia. And this bull was killed, it seems, just a few days ago, even.", "Three days.", "Three days max. And you can smell it all the way from here.", "Wow, he was spectacular.", "Look how big he was, it's awful.", "In fact, not even three days. And there you have a clear evidence with his face hacked away like that. That he met his end with people chopping away at his tusks.", "And you've grown up in this country, you are from Botswana. What is it like to see these magnificent beasts killed like this?", "I don't think anybody in the world has seen the number of dead elephants that I've seen over the last two years of the great elephant census. And for me this becomes a lot more personal.", "We will continue to check point two.", "To fight the war, Botswana has mobilized the army. With more than 700 troops guarding its Northern border. Patrols spend days in the bush on foot, armed with a shoot to kill policy for poachers. They're up against a sophisticated enemy.", "So they're looking for any sign of poachers. If they come across them they're often highly organized groups of about 12 people. Two of them could be shooters, often. And those shooters are frequently foreign special forces.", "Mike Chase's research proves that if we can't protect elephants they will learn to protect themselves.", "They can hear him snoring ...", "Uh-huh, yeah.", "Is it a he or she?", "He. He's in his prime, about 30 to 35 years of age. And it's these young bulls that have the propensity to move dramatic distances and map (ph) their transboundary conservation corridors.", "But they're satellite tracking shows that the elephants use incredible levels of intelligence to avoid poaching hotspots in neighboring countries. Retreating to the relative safety within Botswana.", "It's quite incredible being this close to this animal.", "It is. It certainly is.", "We called this bull \"Promise,\" for the promise that Mike Chase has made, and perhaps we all should, to save this magnificent species.", "Our thanks to David McKenzie for that report. Still to come in the Newsroom, the long forbidden island now much less of a mystery. History made today as passenger flights between the United States and Cuba return to the skies."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MIKE CHASE, ELEPHANT ECOLOGIST", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE", "CHASE", "UNKNOWN SOLDIER", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "MCKENZIE", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "MCKENZIE", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "MCKENZIE", "CHASE", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-25551", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/12/mn.02.html", "summary": "Important Studies on Human Genetic Code Due out Today", "utt": ["Now to this morning's other big science story: the latest breakthrough in decoding the human genome. Scientists are publishing two studies today that provide the first look at the human genetic code. Cracking the genetic code could lead to future advancements in finding the causes and possible cures for various diseases. CNN science correspondent Ann Kellan explains where scientists are now and where they may be headed.", "This is a detailed map of our genome. The lines represent billions of chemical letters, or DNA, contained in every one of our cells. About 1 percent of these letters are genes that dictate how our bodies grow and function while the rest, scientists suspect, are mostly leftovers from our past.", "We clean out the attic so rarely in our DNA, and it's great because it means the DNA is a history book.", "Two separate groups have been in a race to crack the human code. Last June, both announced they had completed rough drafts. Now both versions are getting the endorsement of the scientific community. A private company, Celera Genomics, is publishing its genome in \"Science.\" A public international effort led by the United States government is publishing in the British journal \"Nature.\" Both sequences are still incomplete and differ slightly from each other, but overall the findings are similar. Now scientists will start to figure out what this massive map means. Already they find we don't have as many genes as we once thought. Genes determine everything from the color of our eyes, our skin color, to how well we fight disease. We have about 30,000, approximately the same as a dog.", "We have essentially the same components as all other mammals. My dog or, you know, cats, mice, rats, people all share basically the same building set.", "And the differences between one person and another, genetically speaking, is tiny. Knowing the genetic landscape will make it easier for scientists to study what each gene does and how they instruct cells to make key proteins. Those proteins perform basic human functions that keep us alive. A slight variation in the genetic code could predispose a person to disease.", "I think it means that we'll now be able to try to track down the actual causes of disease. What most folks don't realize is that we don't really know the cause of asthma, of heart disease, of diabetes, of hypertension.", "It's unclear how long that process will take. Most experts agree we won't see the true payoff for at least 20 and maybe 100 years.", "All right, Ann: 100 years -- why now why will it take so long to make major breakthroughs?", "Well, this is the genetic code, so this is just the code in our nucleus of all the cells that tell the rest of the cell what to do. So now that we have the code and we know where the code is -- and that has been a monumental undertaking -- we have to figure out what it does, we have to figure out when the genes are turned on and off and how they convince the rest of the cells to do the work it does to make us what we are. So it's a monumental undertaking. They've made major strides already, but there's a lot more work to do.", "What about short-term benefits?", "Short-term benefits, I think, we're seeing already. Because this code has been cracked -- has been slowly being cracked, and because of the public -- genome has been available to the public, researchers have taken advantage of it. And you see treatments and medicines and progress, but it is a slow -- its' a slow, steady process. And the fact that they now know where the genes are, that's the good news, because now they don't have to spend years finding them: They can go right to finding cures and treatments for disease. All right, Ann Kellan, thanks a lot."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANN KELLAN, CNN SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ERIC LANDER, WHITEHEAD CENTER FOR GENOME RESEARCH", "KELLAN", "CRAIG VENTER, CELERA GENOMICS", "KELLAN", "LANDER", "KELLAN", "PHILLIPS", "KELLAN", "PHILLIPS", "KELLAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-325132", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-11-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/02/nday.06.html", "summary": "Trump Vacillates on Terror Suspect; Trump Blasts Criminal Justice System; Trump on Russia Investigation.", "utt": ["President Trump commenting again on the terror attack in New York City amid concerns that he is politicizing the issue, and he is. But his latest tweets recognize that the facts don't support his furor. The idea that sending a terror suspect to Gitmo sounds good, sounds harsh, but it's also unrealistic. And he says that now. He uses that word. The president, though, also looks at the criminal justice system that he says should prosecute this man and calls it a joke and a laughingstock. President Trump, though, however, is saying at least the New York suspect should be tried here. He also says he should be executed, something prosecutors didn't want to hear because it can taint a jury. Joining us now is Republican Congressman Peter King of New York. Always good to see you, sir. You doing well?", "I'm doing fine, Chris. How about you?", "All right. Thank God. All good. Let me ask you this. These comments, the turnabout at least about Gitmo, you know the numbers. In no way I'm going to condescend to you about this. You know your facts. You know that the prosecutions are better off in our federal system. You know Gitmo is no expedient machine. Are you happy that the president turned around on that and is at least partially embracing the federal system?", "I am in this case (ph). Now, I'm not the person who's opposed to Guantanamo. I think in some cases, especially when a person is captured overseas --", "Sure.", "Where there's a certain (ph) advantage to go to Guantanamo as far as being able to get information without having to necessarily give all the rights that a person would have if they're a U.S. citizen or here actually in the U.S. itself. But, no, in this case I think that -- all it would do is delay it on and on. And I think, again, the southern district of New York is extremely efficient. The evidence is there. And, to me, it's the right thing to do and to go ahead. As far as, you know, talking about capital punishment, I understand why, as a human being from his gut, the president felt this way. But, again, I go back to the days of Richard Nixon where he called Charles Manson a murderer during the trial and almost caused a mistrial. Presidents have to realize that whatever they say can be used by the defense council to either cause a mistrial or to have the trial delayed.", "Now, we just had Speaker Ryan walk behind you and he is somebody who has been conspicuously quiet about what the president does. You, at least, have taken the opportunity to talk to us on camera. We appreciate that. So, let me ask you, do you believe that our justice system is a joke? You're a world traveler. Do people say it's a laughingstock?", "No, they don't. I would say, again, there's criticism here on both sides. When you have people from the left who talk about how it's so pro-police and it's anti-minority, people on the right who say that it's -- you know, it's a giveaway to terrorists. No. With all its faults, and we do have faults, it is by far the best legal system in the world. I haven't practiced law in many years, but I can tell you, the adversarial system and the judicial system, the jury system, it's a great check on power. And it's a -- it does protect peoples' rights, but it also gets the job done. And, again, on terrorist cases, certainly in New York, they've got excellent results. From the Chelsea (ph) bomber from last year, again, that's already gone to trial. So, no, this is -- we have the best system in the world.", "Right. So if he's wrong on the facts, and he is impugning the integrity of our justice system, shouldn't that be called out by other elected leaders?", "Well, listen, I basically support the president on some of his key issues. But I think on this it is important for me, as an American, as a member of Congress to say, you know, our imperfections in the legal system, I can disagree with Supreme Court decisions, I can disagree with decisions by prosecutors. I think sometime prosecutors go too far. Sometimes defense councils will too far. But, again, in the human system, it -- with all the imperfections we have as human beings the -- as your father, who served, would have said over the year (ph), this is the best system we could ever have. It allows for human imperfection. And it does its best to control it and to restrain it and to channel it toward justice.", "So, let me ask you something. We're looking at this Russia investigation You've seen the first indictments. The surprise, obviously, was Papadopoulos cutting a deal because he lied. We could put up a graphic, if we wanted to. You have, including family members, about have a dozen people who have materially mislead about meetings with Russians, with different degrees of severity to what that could mean to an investigator. We have them on the screen right now. In your estimation, does this have nothing to do with the campaign in light of what we've learned so far? Do you think that's a fair statement to say, this has nothing to do with the campaign?", "Well, the Manafort indictment has nothing to do with it. And, again, I'm on the Intelligence Committee. I have to watch how I say this because we're doing the investigation. I have seen no evidence yet indicating any collusion. You could have people saying misstatements", "Congressman King, thank you for taking the opportunity to talk about it with us.", "Thank you, Chris.", "It is not that common these days. You're always welcome here.", "Well, you know, us guys from Queens, it's the way we talk, you know.", "It's true. It's true. You're -- you got a better head of hair, but otherwise we're from the same place. You be well, sir.", "And you're better looking than your brother. So, there you go.", "Oh, that's a low bar, but true. But very true. All right.", "OK.", "There's a lot of news for you this morning. We're going to get after it. CNN \"NEWSROOM\" with John Berman, the stronger part of the team is sitting next to me, but he'll pick it up right after the break.", "You just like the brother", "Oh, absolutely."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "REP. PETER KING (R), NEW YORK", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "HARLOW", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-5237", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/26/sm.08.html", "summary": "Hollywood Gears up For Oscar Night", "utt": ["The stars and the fans will be out in full force tonight in Hollywood. It's Oscar night. The fans hope to catch a glimpse of their favorite actors and the actors hope to grab the gold. CNN's Sherri Sylvester has this look at Oscar preparations.", "The image of Oscar preparations is not exactly picture perfect. First there were the ballots mailed in third class bags missing and presumed dead letters and then the 55 trophies stolen, all but three recovered in a dumpster. Add a chance of rain.", "We're not just planning for rain, we're planning for one of those rains of frogs this year. We think you'll need to watch out for anything because 2000 has certainly been a very strange year for us.", "It is all comic material for host Billy Crystal. Sometimes Oscar's best jokes come from unexpected places, so says writer Bruce Filanche (ph).", "And we wanted to see what people do that we can comment on and when something wonderful happens, we tear up the script and we write a new one as we go.", "Better prepare for the annual protesters. This year, pro-life teens are picketing \"The Cider House Rules.\" The best picture nominee deals with abortion. Some invited guests are here by unconventional means. Willie Fulgear, the man who found the Oscars, gets two tickets.", "They called me and asked me would I like to be on the show and I told them yes, I would love to.", "And Tyrine Manson (ph), the subject of a nominated documentary, has been in prison on a drug conviction. She was granted a weekend furlough to attend.", "All that I'm experiencing right now, it doesn't really make up for it. It's just like, it's just the next level.", "Back on the red carpet, the show goes on. Camera rehearsals require stand-ins for big stars and fans who were swept off the sidewalk earlier in the week can now line up for a chance to see their favorites arrive. Fans from around the world can view flowers from around the world. LARRY KRANE (ph),", "Ecuador and Costa Rica, Hawaii and Holland.", "Oscar florist Larry Krane is not worried about the rain, rather, the arranging.", "We have about 60,000 blooms here that we are working with because there's over 600 running feet of just flower boxes of potted plants on the red carpet.", "While he deals with floral patterns, Joe Groves (ph) is planning the traffic patterns.", "We'll get about 1,200 limos that night arriving all right over here on the red carpet. So we're unloading about 35 limos at a time and they're still backed up all the way, about a half mile to a mile down the street just trying to get here.", "The \"Wall Street Journal\" may be predicting the winners, but what else might happen is anybody's guess. Sherri Sylvester, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "SHERRI SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRUCE DAVIS, EXEC. DIR., A.M.P.A.S.", "SYLVESTER", "BRUCE FILANCHE, WRITER", "SYLVESTER", "WILLIE FULGEAR", "SYLVESTER", "TYRINE MANSON, \"ON THE ROPES\"", "SYLVESTER", "OSCARS FLORIST", "SYLVESTER", "KRANE", "SYLVESTER", "JOE GROVES, LIMO COORDINATOR", "SYLVESTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-124521", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/11/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Top U.S. Commander Resigns; Spitzer's Sex Scandal Leads to Question of Resignation; Primary Day Dust-Ups", "utt": ["Happening now, a surprise resignation over at the Pentagon with implications in Iraq. We're following the breaking news in Washington. Also, here in New York this hour, there's new evidence that the governor, Eliot Spitzer, may be preparing to step down. A stunning prostitution scandal still unfolding. We're following all the latest political and legal consequences. Plus, on this primary day in Mississippi, a new jolt of racial tension in the Clinton/Obama contest. A top Clinton surrogate drawing a controversial connection between Obama's race and his candidacy. And John McCain on the defensive. Some Democrats asking this question: Should taxpayers foot the bill for him to go overseas and look the part of commander in chief? I'm Wolf Blitzer at the CNN Election Center. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. The polls close in Mississippi four hours from now. And every Primary Day is important in this still undecided Democratic presidential race. We're going to have the latest on the campaign shortly. But first, the breaking news out of the Pentagon. Another stunner. The top U.S. military commander for the Middle East resigns after just a year on the job. That would be Admiral William Fallon. Let's go straight to our senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre. He's watching the story for us, Jamie, what exactly is going on? No one expected this.", "Wolf, it's a real bombshell. And what it turns out is that an article in \"Esquire\" magazine that portrayed Admiral William Fallon as the last man standing between the Bush administration and war with Iran has ended the military career of that top commander. Admiral Fallon, concerned that the -- what he believed was a misrepresentation that he was at odds with President Bush created by that magazine article announced that he will step down as the commander of the Central Command. And today, Defense Secretary Gates accepted that resignation. Here's what Fallon said in part in his statement. He said, \"Recent press reports suggesting a disconnect between my views and the president's policy objectives have become a distraction at a critical time. And although I don't believe there have been any differences, the simple perception that there is makes it difficult for me to effectively serve.\" Today Secretary Gates said he believes that that is a misperception. Nevertheless, at a Pentagon press conference just a short time ago, he said Admiral Fallon is making the right decision.", "I think it's the right decision. As I say, the notion that this decision portends anything in terms of a change in Iran policy is, to quote myself, ridiculous.", "Ridiculous it may be, but that is the perception that was created by that \"Esquire\" magazine article, and now may be reinforced by the fact that many will believe that Admiral Fallon has been forced to step aside. Here's in part a little bit about what that \"Esquire\" article said. \"How does Fallon,\" said Thomas Barnett, who wrote this article, \"with so brazenly challenging his commander in chief? The answer is that he might not get away with it for much longer. President Bush is not accustomed to a subordinate who speaks his mind as freely as Fallon does, and the president may have had enough.\" Now, again, the Pentagon disputes that there's any problem between Fallon and the president, or that the president was ready to get rid of him. But they say the perception created by the article is what prompted Fallon to step down. But again, no one told him he should stay. And the very fact that he's resigned, Wolf, is simply going to make this look like a self-fulfilling prophecy.", "Jamie McIntyre, I know you're staying on top of the story. We're going to come back to you. Thanks very much. A real bombshell over at the Pentagon today. Let's get to the other breaking news this hour. The New York governor, Eliot Spitzer, clearly feeling the pressure to resign a day after his bombshell news linking him to a prostitution ring. The New York Democrat is said to be weighing his options and bracing for what could be happening next. Mary Snow has been covering the story from the start. What's the latest, Mary?", "Wolf, you know, talking to Democrats in New York State, the question now does not seem to be if Eliot Spitzer will step down, but when.", "There was no sign of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer one day after federal prosecutors linked him to a high end prostitution ring. The governor's spokeswoman would only say Spitzer was at his Manhattan apartment with his family. But in the state's capital of Albany, a legislative aide tells CNN transition talks were under way between Spitzer's staff and aides to Lieutenant Governor David Paterson. And a top state Republican lawmaker says if Spitzer doesn't step down voluntarily, he'll begin impeachment proceedings.", "We're waiting for the governor to do the right thing. We think and we hope he will. If not, it's within 24 to 48 hours. We're developing the paperwork right now, putting the resolution together, and then we're going to make that request within the next two days if he does not resign himself so we can go forward.", "Spitzer admitted nothing specific when he publicly apologized Monday.", "I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family and that violates my or any sense of right and wrong.", "Federal investigators have linked Spitzer to a prostitution ring that initially resulted in four arrests last week described in a federal affidavit. Sources tell CNN the link was the result of a money laundering probe after a bank initially filed a suspicious movement report with the IRS. Spitzer has begun putting together a legal team, which had no public comment. But one former New York City prosecutor says Spitzer's lawyers are most likely trying to negotiate with federal prosecutors.", "The last poker chip that Eliot Spitzer has is the governorship. And he's hoping that prosecutors will be willing to allow him to resign and accept that resignation as punishment for the criminal charges.", "Now, that assessment coming from a former U.S. prosecutor. As for what's happening exactly, we still don't know. I just checked in with the governor's office, Wolf. A spokeswoman saying there's nothing new to report. But, you know, talking to some of the lawmakers in Albany, they are truly calling this a crisis and saying this, of course, the only thing anyone is talking about.", "The biggest political scandal in New York State in a long, long time. All right, Mary. Thanks very much. I know you're working the story as well. Just ahead I'll be speaking live with the New York assembly minority leader, Jim Tedisco, about his call for Eliot Spitzer to step down. That's coming up. Now to the Democratic race -- presidential contest. Barack Obama is hoping to win today's Mississippi primary and put the brakes on Hillary Clinton's renewed momentum. Their contest is playing out right now on several fronts, and racial politics unfortunately right back in the mix. Let's go to Suzanne Malveaux. She's in Pennsylvania watching this story for us. They're once again looking at beyond Mississippi today, looking towards Pennsylvania, Suzanne, and even beyond that. What's the latest?", "Well, Wolf, it's really telling that both of the candidates are already in Pennsylvania. You've got those 158 delegates at stake. And six weeks to campaign, but they're not wasting any time at all. These campaigns also today, Wolf, embroiled in a controversy that once again puts Barack Obama's race front and center.", "Mississippi voters are going to the polls today to weigh in on the fierce political fight between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Senator Obama, the odds-on favorite, campaigned in Greenville, Mississippi, where he stopped at a diner for eggs and grits.", "I know everybody is going to be either already voted or on their way to vote.", "Senator Clinton has already moved on to Pennsylvania, where she's hanging her hopes on their April 22nd primary, six weeks away. She is playing up her hometown advantage, reminding voters her family of Rodhams have deep roots here.", "And my brother was there and actually was on the team. So it's now up to the voters here. And you have to a choice to make. And I believe that choice comes down to who offers the solutions we need for the problems we face in America.", "The Clinton campaign is facing pointed criticism from the Obama camp today after controversial comments were published in a California publication \"The Daily Breeze\" by Clinton fundraiser and financial adviser, and former vice presidential nominee, Geraldine Ferraro. In an interview, Ferraro said, \"If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if was a woman, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept.\" Obama senior policy adviser Susan Rice immediately called for Hillary Clinton to repudiate Ferraro's remarks. Obama supporter Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky followed up with a conference call with reporters. She said the suggestion that Obama was getting preferential treatment because of his race was out of line. Clinton's communication's director, Howard Wolfson, said the campaign did not agree with Ferraro's statements.", "And wolf, late in the day Senator Clinton was asked directly about Ferraro's comments, and she said this to the ABC affiliate, WHTM -- she said, \"I don't agree with that, and I think it's important we stay focused on the issues that matter to the American people. Both of us have had supporters and staff that have gone over the line, and we both have had to reign them in.\" So, Wolf, obviously repudiating those comments by Geraldine Ferraro. This comes after last week, Obama's national foreign policy adviser, Samantha Power, calling Hillary Clinton a monster, left that campaign -- Wolf.", "Suzanne Malveaux in Pennsylvania for us already. Thanks, Suzanne. And remember, this is the place to be for up-to-the-minute coverage of the Mississippi primary results. Tonight I'll be here, along with the best political team on television, throughout the night. We're going to bring you the first results when the polls close in Mississippi at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Stay tuned for that. Jack Cafferty is here in THE SITUATION ROOM with \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "You expect this is going to be a long night tonight, do you?", "Probably not.", "No.", "But it's always interesting. If you love politics, you want to know what's going on. And we're the place.", "Well, and we'll know by 8:01 probably?", "Maybe. Maybe.", "The race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama now looks like it could go on for months, and it's becoming increasingly bitter. \"The Wall Street Journal\" reporting groups that for months have energized the Democratic campaign, like blacks, women, young voters, are increasingly sniping at each other now. They point out more Republicans now say they're satisfied with John McCain than Democrats are with either Clinton or Obama. This is a big change from January, when many more Democrats were satisfied with their choices. Some Democratic activists insist this is normal. And after the convention we will all come together and sing \"Kumbaya\" and go to a big campfire together and cook marshmallows and live happily ever after. Not everybody's convinced that's going to happen. Donna Brazile, who appears frequently on this program, is a Democratic strategist, says this, \"I'm fearful we're headed into uncharted territory.\" She adds, \"The mood and tone of the campaign have shifted in the last few weeks.\" For example, black talk radio shows are now getting callers who say they will stay home in November if Hillary Clinton wins the nomination. When it comes to women, some Clinton supporters say if Obama gets the nomination, they'll vote for McCain instead. And as for that youth vote that Obama has mobilized in record numbers this primary season, some Clinton backers worry that they wouldn't turn out in the same numbers for her in a general election. Probably right. Here's the question: If the Democratic candidate you support doesn't win the nomination, for whom would you vote in the general election? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile. You can post a comment on my blog. Very loyal followings, both these Democratic candidates. And a lot of people on one side or the other are going to be disappointed.", "And the question will be, can they unify?", "And then what do they do? Yes.", "Can they get together with that, you know -- I hate to even use that expression anymore, the dream ticket? But I wouldn't rule it out.", "It would be a nightmare.", "Jack, good question. That's very much. It's the question of the day -- that's another question, not Jack's question. This is the question: What was Eliot Spitzer thinking?", "What we see happening here is a Greek tragedy. Yes, it's arrogance. He's a very smart guy. But I think that there is a screw loose.", "Up next, the former New York mayor, Ed Koch, has plenty to say about the Spitzer scandal. Also coming up, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton facing off in Mississippi. We're standing by for the first exit poll information to get a sense of what voters down there are thinking. And in our \"Strategy Session,\" the former vice presidential nominee, Geraldine Ferraro, pegs Obama's campaign success to his race. Donna Brazile and Leslie Sanchez, they're read to discuss that and a lot more. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT GATES, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "MCINTYRE", "BLITZER", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNOW (voice over)", "JIM TEDISCO (R), NEW YORK ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER", "SNOW", "GOV. ELIOT SPITZER (D), NEW YORK", "SNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SNOW", "BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-148169", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/17/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Tiger Woods to Go Public; Britney Spears` Million-Dollar Secrets", "utt": ["Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, breaking Tiger Woods news. Tiger is about to finally break his silence speaking out for the very first time since his car wreck and sex scandal. Plus, big news about Tiger`s wife Elin. Will she stay or go? Sarah Palin`s blistering attack \"on Family Guy.\" Palin`s explosive new interview today after the Fox show used her son with Down Syndrome as a punch line. Plus, the creator responds. Also, stunning Jon and Kate news breaking late today. Could \"Jon and Kate Plus 8\" end up back on TV? Plus, more stories breaking today from the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker.\"", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer, broadcasting tonight and every night from New York City.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. We`ve got big news breaking today. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you Tiger Woods will finally break his silence.", "Finally broke late today. Tiger`s agent dropped a huge bombshell that Tiger does plan to speak to apologize. It is just one spectacular news story making big news today. Tiger Woods will break his silence on Friday morning. Now, this will be the first time that we have seen him since more than 14 alleged mistresses stepped forward, making all sorts of lurid claims. What in the world is Tiger going to say? Are people ready to forgive him? Plus, we have brand-new insight into his painful marriage to Elin Nordegren. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT obtained today an advance copy of the new issue of the upcoming new issue of \"People\" magazine. Incredible details in here about Tiger`s wife, Elin, and her personal pain. She faces the ultimate question now, will she keep Tiger or will she dump him? Joining me tonight in New York is Megan Alexander who is a correspondent for \"Inside Edition.\" Also tonight in New York, David Caplan, who is a senior editor with \"People\" magazine. We begin with this big breaking news that came out late that Tiger Woods is holding this televised meeting. Now, it`s a meeting, not exactly a press conference. It`s going to happen on Friday. He`ll be speaking with his friends and colleagues. And this is for the very first time since the whole mess broke right around Thanksgiving. Now, Tiger`s agent says this meeting will be to discuss his past and future and he intends to apologize for his behavior. Now, his agent does say that Tiger feels it is time to make amends publicly. And Megan, I`ve got to tell you, I think this is exactly the right move. Keep it small. Keep it controlled. But what has been it been? Almost three months now. Is it too little, too late?", "No, I don`t think it is. I think, actually, it could perhaps be a good sign he has waited this long, A.J., and that he`s really thinking things through. We talked about this before. You know, this is not going to be a quick fix by any means. I think people are going to be looking at his behavior Friday. I want to say it`s possibly not so much what he says, but how he says it.", "Yes.", "Is he sincere? He really will be essentially addressing two audiences. Two, A.J. Of course, the first audience is his fans, the tons of people around the world that want to hear what he has to say. But the second audience is his family. It will be interesting, you know, Tiger Woods notoriously private until the scandals broke. Didn`t tell us much about his family. But now, he really needs to.", "Yes.", "What will he say? Will he keep short and sweet or talk a lot?", "Now, it`s not just about apologizing for his baker`s dozen of mistresses either. The PGA tournament is right around the corner. So I`d have to imagine he is going to be announcing that he`ll be competing. That is all the speculation of course. What do you think, David? Is the world ready to forgive Tiger Woods and accept him, once again, as the world`s greatest golfer? I, for one, think we`re actually going to see a surprising wave of sympathy for Tiger Woods.", "Yes, I think people are ready, you know, to accept his apology, to really get over it because they want him to come back for what he was known for and why we love him so much, as a golf star. And really, in the new issue of \"People,\" we expect him to come back, actually, for masters in April.", "Megan mentioned he`s going to be addressing his family though. We`re really paying close attention to what he has to say. And of course, it`s not just the public persona that`s under fire tonight. A lot happens to be going on with Tiger privately right now as he and his wife, Elin, tried to work things out. . It`s unbelievable to me that that it`s even possible. But \"People\" magazine reporting today in their upcoming new issue that Elin is still very angry at Tiger. But all the cards are in her hands while she decides whether they are going to stay together and build back trust again. Megan, I`ve got to wonder, given how much Elin really is in control of Tiger`s world right now, how much of a role do you think she had in orchestrating what`s about to happen on Friday?", "You know what the big question is? Will she be standing next to him? That`s what I`m curious about.", "That would be a big message, yes.", "Yes. Who knows if she`ll even be there? She has been very quiet through all this as well. I don`t think we`ve ever got a sense of where she is. You know, there were rumors that they were getting a divorce. Then, she was visiting him in Mississippi where he was supposedly undergoing his rehab. I think it will be real interesting to see, again, a very private person herself. But, A.J., the most important thing is, so far, it does seem like there`s a chance that they may stay together.", "Yes. David Caplan, from \"People,\" Elin has taken a really tough stance with Tiger up until now, it seems and really kept her distance. The real question from what \"People\" magazine has learned, does it appear their marriage can, in fact, be saved?", "I mean, definitely marriage can be saved. Elin does want to try and work on the marriage. Like you said,", "Yes. Normalcy is still there under some extraordinary circumstances to be sure. All right. Let`s move on to some more big news breaking today, including Britney Spears` million dollar secrets and news about Alexander McQueen`s death.", "We miss you so badly. This is for Alexander McQueen", "Lady Gaga also thanked McQueen as she collected three awards at the show. Judge Judy rules -", "I think you have a problem.", "Brand-new ratings reveal Judge Judy will mark her 700th week in a row as TV`s top-rated court show on TV. That`s 13 years in a row. And the queen of the court isn`t slowing down. Her ratings are up over last year. Britney Spears` mysterious million-dollar secrets. Her attorneys are reportedly fighting to keep secret what they call critical information about Britney and her kids. TMZ has obtained legal papers showing lawyers for conservatorship are concerned personal and medical information about her and her kids will leak out and are asking the court to seal the information. They say the secrets could be worth million if someone got and sold the information.", "So the big buzz question tonight remains - and Megan, let me throw this one to you - what secret could Britney be so concerned about people discovering? Or is it just they don`t want any private information whatsoever, even if it`s not salacious, to get out there?", "Well, you know, I think - you think about the average person that goes to the extent of getting Lifelock or these different protections against their personal information. And then, a celebrity, who is under heavy scrutiny, times 10 - if you`re Britney Spears, times 100. I think their lawyers are being smart in just protecting her privacy and her children`s privacy with the Internet nowadays. Information can get out there so quickly. And A.J., we see the appetite that is out there for celebrity information and the people that are wanting to make a buck off of somebody`s life. So I think - no matter what the information is, I think the lawyers are being smart.", "No, you can`t blame them at all. And it`s so hard for me to believe this. But yesterday was actually the third anniversary of that terrible night when Britney Spears shaved her own head. It was a real low, very hard to forget. And let`s face it, props to her - she`s come a really long way since then. And if you want proof, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT got a first look today at these brand-new ads for Candie`s, Britney`s shot with the legendary photographer, Annie Leibovitz looking fantastic. Quickly, David Caplan. Wow, what a difference three years makes. How great is she doing?", "Yes, I know, it`s amazing, actually. The", "David Caplan, Megan Alexander, I thank you both so much. And you can grab your copy of \"People\" magazine on newsstands, Friday.", "I cannot believe Tiger finally is going to break his silence. Long time coming. And tonight, there`s somebody else who is refusing to remain quiet one second longer - Sarah Palin and her brand-new attack on \"Family Guy.\" Sarah`s explosive new interview out today after the Fox show used her son with Down Syndrome as a punch line. But for the very first time today, the creator of \"Family Guy\" responds. Also, breaking late today, big Jon and Kate news. Could \"Jon and Kate Plus 8\" end up back on TV? Also this.", "If there`s one thing that can bring a model to her knees, it`s falling to her knees.", "Tonight, top models go bottoms up. The hilarious missteps at New York`s Fashion Week today. It is fashion road kill. Still looking good, though. You don`t want to miss the best of the worst fashion falls. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. And now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker.\" It`s more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Wyclef Jean to get Vanguard Award for social issues at NAACP Image Awards. Faith Hill to be a guest judge on the season finale of Lifetime`s \"Project Runway.\""], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "ANNOUNCER", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "MEGAN ALEXANDER, CORRESPONDENT, \"INSIDE EDITION\"", "HAMMER", "ALEXANDER", "HAMMER", "ALEXANDER", "HAMMER", "DAVID CAPLAN, SENIOR EDITOR, \"PEOPLE\" MAGAZINE", "HAMMER", "ALEXANDER", "HAMMER", "ALEXANDER", "HAMMER", "CAPLAN", "HAMMER", "LADY GAGA, SINGER", "HAMMER", "JUDGE JUDITH SHEINDLIN, TELEVISION JUDGE, \"JUDGE JUDY\"", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "ALEXANDER", "HAMMER", "CAPLAN", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "MOOS (voice over)", "ANDERSON", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-122852", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/15/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Climbers Found Alive on Mt. Hood; Economy on Minds of Michigan Voters; Results of Bridge Collapse Investigation to Be Released", "utt": ["Well, it's a big state with big problems, but Michigan could be a big prize for a certain Republican presidential contender. Among Democrats, not so much.", "Got a beef with cloned cows or pigs? Or goats? Well, the government doesn't. And our medical unit serves up the details. Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Kyra Phillips. You're live in the", "First we start with some breaking news. Right at our news desk, Betty Nguyen working on a developing story. It involves those hikers?", "Yes. A desperate search has been underway for these hikers off of Mt. Hood. Two climbers, in fact, went missing on Monday. And we have just learned that they have been found, and they are alive. In fact we've learned that they spent the night Monday night in a snow cave, but once the weather cleared, they were able actually to get a cell phone call out to one of the climbers' girlfriends. And then the local sheriff's department used that cell phone signal to track their location. Right now an 18-member rescue crew is en route in the climbers' location right now to try to get them off of Mt. Hood. And this is really great news, Don, because if you recall back in 2006, three out-of-state climbers died on Mt. Hood when they got caught in a blizzard. And obviously, it's very cold up there right now. In fact, they had to spend the night in a snow cave. But the good news is that they, hopefully, will be headed home very shortly, because the two missing climbers have been found on Mt. Hood, and a rescue team is headed their way right now to bring them down.", "Very good news, yes. And interesting, also, Betty, why he called his girlfriend and not 911. Maybe it was just one of the numbers programmed. But I guess we'll certainly find out.", "Exactly. Call someone who, if nothing else, can call authorities to make sure they know that I'm alive and how to get to me.", "Absolutely. And we'll probably learn after their release, maybe there will be a news conference.", "What a story it is, though.", "Yes. All right, Betty. Thank you very much for that. So just how bad is the weather on that mountain? Let's check in now with CNN's Chad Myers. Chad, how bad is the weather there?", "Much better today. Yesterday it was kind of an ugly day, not much visibility at all. Now, this is not a lot like the climbers that went missing in the past. These guys were in -- on a Timberline Lodge Trail, and it's right at about 6,000 feet. Here's Portland. We'll fly you back out here to Mt. Hood. Mt. Hood is almost 10,500 feet tall. But this trail that these guys were probably on here that we don't know how far they went off the trail, but anyway, along the tree line itself, hence the Timberline Trail. And so, as they were going around, if you go all the way around, all the way around this thing, it's a 40-mile hike. Pretty significant hike. But the problem was yesterday. No matter where you were hiking, the winds were blowing about 50- or 60-miles-per-hour, and the weather was really very cold. Right now, here's a live shot from Mt. Hood. This is that government cam. This is U.S. 26. It's one of the highways here. These cars will move every once in a while. Temperature now 21, but it feels like about 6 degrees out there with the wind-chill factor. So it is still a cold day out there. But at least they know where they are. They're in a snow cave. They're keeping themselves warm, and the climbers and searchers will get to them fairly soon.", "Can't say it enough. Good news.", "You bet.", "All right. Chad, appreciate that. Thank you.", "A developing story right now at out Cambridge, Maryland. This is live -- these are live pictures coming to us from our affiliate WBAL. We appreciate this. Firefighters working this blaze right now. We're told it's a large fire downtown. It's at the Shore Bid Auction and Antique store building, the 400 block of Race Street, we're told. Crews from ten are fire companies are on the scene. No injuries have been reported so far, but that area has been blocked off to the public. Not sure if there's anybody still inside, but it has been completely evacuated. But it's a large fire right now happening there at the Shore Bid Auction and Antique store building, 400 block of Race Street. We'll be following that. Thanks to these live pictures from our affiliate, WBAL. Eight hours till the last polls close on primary day in Michigan. It's all about the economy, and it's all about the Republicans. John McCain's banking on independent voters to boost him to a second-straight primary victory. But Mitt Romney's counting on his native state to turn his campaign around. Less at stake for the Democrats. The state is being punished for moving its primary up, so no Democratic delegates are up for grabs. Hillary Clinton is the only major candidate right now on that Democratic ballot. Jobs, homes, hopes. Too many people in Michigan have lost all three. And you can bet that's guiding their decisions at the polls today. Here's CNN's Chris Lawrence.", "Unemployment was up. Mortgages went into meltdown. And the building blocks of one small business, crumbled.", "There's no work for what I did.", "Bill Caverly hasn't worked since his construction company went under last year. It was a business he had taken over from his dad.", "You can't go into church or into the grocery store without meeting somebody who's having a hard time.", "Bill says Michigan needs a president with business experience, not someone who just extends tax cuts for the middle class.", "I'd rather have the tax cuts for business, because if you give a business a tax cut, you're going to go ahead and they're going to hire people.", "And he wants a candidate to explain how they cut spending to pay for it.", "I just heard it from Mitt Romney on the TV. He was talking about change. He's going to stop the spending. I don't know how one guy can do it unless they give the president a line item veto.", "Only Mike Huckabee favors going that far. So many people have lost their jobs and left town, pews sit empty at First Baptist Church in Sterling Heights. John Sansoterra is a painting contractor who says he competes with companies that hire illegal immigrant workers, a problem made worse by the bad economy.", "Even builders or maybe other painting companies that were, you know, above board kind of feel like they have to go this direction in order to stay afloat.", "He disagrees with John McCain's support for a guest worker program. Economically, John likes Mitt Romney's promise to help the auto industry and Rudy Giuliani's plan to reduce corporate taxes. But neither will get his vote in the primary, because he wants to elect a true social conservative.", "Granted, the temptation is there of what can help me economically, what could, you know, maybe be better. But you know, for us, the social comes first.", "This just goes to show you, even in a state dominated by unemployment, other issues will play a part. But make no mistake, Michigan's economy and the best man or woman to fix it will be on a lot of voters' minds. Chris Lawrence, CNN, Warren, Michigan.", "Are you marking your election calendar? We've been to Iowa and New Hampshire with a wee stop for Wyoming in between. The Michigan primary is going on then. And then on Saturday South Carolina holds its Republican primary and Nevada holds caucuses. The Democrats get their turn in South Carolina one week later, and then Florida holds its primary on the 29th. On February 5th, Super Tuesday, 24 states hold primaries, caucuses or, in the case of West Virginia, a Republican nominating convention. California's the biggest prize, with 370 Democratic delegates and 170 Republican delegates at stake. Now, for more on presidential candidates and their next stops, go to CNNPolitics.com. It's your one-stop shop for all things political.", "And later this hour, we should learn more about the cause of last summer's bridge collapse in Minnesota. The National Transportation Safety Board is holding a news conference on the August 1 catastrophe that killed 13 people.", "I was very fortunate that the site of the freeway that collapsed in, it took my truck. And the reason I was fortunate was because there was a bus load of kids in front of me, and if it wouldn't have fallen off like that, I would have hit those kids.", "They missed the edge by what looks like feet.", "And I was right behind them.", "CNN's Susan Roesgen covered the I-35 West collapse for us when it happened, and she joins us now from Chicago. The big question then, Susan, was, you know, how -- where are my loved ones and how could this happen? And I think they're trying to answer that today.", "Yes, they're still trying to answer that, Don. You know, in the early days there were so many theories about what might have caused that bridge collapse. But right now the investigation seems to be focusing on the steel plates, called gusset plates, that hold the steel beams of a bridge together. It was August 1 when that I-35 bridge right there in downtown Minneapolis collapsed in just six seconds. It fell more than ten stories, dragging more than 100 cars with it into the Mississippi River. You just heard from some of the survivors. Thirteen people were killed there. Now the investigation is not over. The NTSB has been looking at a computer model of what might have caused this bridge collapse. They've been examining the pieces of the wreckage. But again, they seem to be focusing on those steel plates, the gusset plates. And what's really frightening, those gusset plates are used in the design of bridges all across the country. Thousands of bridges have those very same plates that are used to hold the beams together. In Minnesota, the governor is talking about now replacing dangerous bridges, and he's promising to have the money to do it.", "This bill contains $225 million worth of local bridge money. This will replace 600 local bridges in the state of Minnesota. Heightened concern about bridge safety and bridges in Minnesota. And this is an appropriate time I think to take the money that's available that we'd otherwise be spending on other things, in my view probably less important or less needed.", "The National Transportation Safety Board, Don, is going to have this news conference in about 20 minutes now, so we should get more information on what they think now in this ongoing investigation really might have caused that collapse.", "All right. So you call those braces a gusset brace. Besides those braces, I'm sure they're -- they have to be looking at something else, in case that doesn't pan out. What are the other possible causes the NTSB has?", "Well, you know, Don, as strange as it may sound, very early on a theory that was presented and taken seriously was that it could even have been some corrosive acid from years of accumulated pigeon droppings on that bridge that might have weakened particular areas of the bridge. There was also, as we know, the ongoing construction. That's why they say more people were not killed in that collapse. Two of the lanes were shut down, because there was repaving going on. The National Transportation Safety Board says that the weight of the equipment and the piles of sand and the concrete on the bridge when it collapsed was roughly 275 tons. And they want to know whether that extra weight could have contributed to the collapse in some way. So, yes, we're going to hear about these gusset plates, but there may be more factors that they'll be telling us about when that news conference starts in about 20 minutes.", "Yes. And I remember them talking early on, too, about possible corrosives like for, you know, getting rid of snow and that kind of thing. So they weren't sure.", "That's true, too.", "All right. Susan, thank you very much for that report. And we have live coverage of the NTSB's update on the bridge collapse coming up in Washington. That will happen at the bottom of the hour. And we'll go live to Minneapolis to hear what the city's mayor has to say.", "Confirmation from North Carolina that remains found Saturday are those of a missing pregnant Marine. Investigators also are rejecting the suspect's claim that she committed suicide. An autopsy shows Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach died of blunt force trauma to the head. Police are keeping quiet on the search for her alleged killer, but Marine Corporal Cesar Laurean is now being featured on the \"America's Most Wanted\" Web site. Meantime authorities are addressing some of the criticism of their handling of Lauterbach's disappearance.", "The best evidence in this case suggests that Maria Lauterbach was already dead before she was reported missing on December the 19. After December the 19th, 2007, the only thing that any investigation could have accomplished was to bring to light what had already occurred. I thank God and I am perfectly comfortable with the knowledge that nothing my office could have done would have prevented the death of Maria Lauterbach.", "Lauterbach had accused Laurean of rape and was set to testify against him at a military hearing.", "Bad news begets bad news on the big board. Avert your eyes. You don't really want to see it. We're headed live to New York. Susan Roesgen [SIC] is going to tell us -- Susan Lisovicz, I should say, is going to tell us what this skidding sound on Wall Street is all about.", "Plus, cloned meat? 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{"id": "CNN-137565", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/28/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Pakistan President Says Bin Laden May Be Dead", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Pakistan's president is grabbing headlines this morning. He says that intelligence officials think that 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden may be dead. But he also said there's no proof. Our senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is live on the ground in Islamabad. What do you make, Nic, of the comments from the president? He was asked about this and that's how he responded.", "Kiran, it's not unusual to hear from Pakistani officials that Osama bin Laden may be dead. They've said it many times since -- since 9/11. One of the reasons they said is because they feel under pressure because Osama bin Laden is believed to be in Pakistan to say something about him. And what was interesting about President Sardari's comments was that within a couple of hours, the prime minister here completely contradicted the president. These two men, the two leaders of the country are very, very close. So the complete contradiction and really for many analysts here who are looking at this right now, it's indicative, this contradiction over Osama bin Laden's death is indicative of the confusion of the leadership at the helm of Pakistan right now. And one of the reasons many analysts say that the country is sort of floundering and how to deal with the Taliban. So I think really the overall read right now is that there really wasn't a lot of base to what the president had actually said -- Kiran.", "Yes, and it's very interesting because he seemed to sort of lay it on the U.S. in a way. He said that the U.S. is much more informed. They've been after him for a longer time. They've got more equipment. And they tell us they have no trace at the moment.", "You know, which is also interesting. I mean, one can never rule out something happening with Osama bin Laden. It's a big dark secret. You know, how close people are to catching him. And any moment of any day, we might find out that's happening. I was talking to a Saudi source recently who said that they didn't have any current information over the last few weeks. But you can't read too much in to this stuff. There are a lot of different sources out there who will tell you a lot of different information. And I think because we've heard this so many times from Pakistani officials, because they don't have a basis from their own intelligence gathering to say this, I think we just have to read it very, very carefully, Kiran.", "Nic Robertson for us in Pakistan this morning. Thank you. Twenty-nine minutes past the hour. Here are the top stories on our agenda that we'll be breaking down for you in the next 15 minutes. Officials are on high alert as the swine flu outbreak spreads. Here in the U.S., 50 confirmed cases. Now earlier on AMERICAN MORNING, the head of the CDC saying that if you don't have to go to Mexico, don't. In fact, he said if he had a trip planned, he'd cancel it. In just hours, the Senate subcommittee will hold an emergency hearing and officials from the CDC are expected to testify there. Well, one crew member of the Maersk Alabama, the U.S.-flagged cargo ship taken hostage by Somali pirates is suing the company. He's accusing Maersk of knowingly putting the sailors in danger. Richard Hicks says Maersk ignored request to improve safety measures for ships sailing near the Somali coast. And protest against Bank of America, coast-to-coast demonstrations planned too at hundreds of branches of B of A. The move coincides with the bank's annual shareholders meeting. Many are planning to protest and they're upset, they say, with the Bank of America CEO, Ken Lewis. They're calling for him to be fired.", "It has become customary for the media, the administration, and the voters to use the president's first 100 days in office as a measuring stick. Today is President Obama's 99th day in office. And a brand new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll shows 63 percent of you approve of the job that he's doing as president so far. Exactly one-third disapprove. But the man may be more popular than some of his policies. Joining me now from Washington to talk more about this is conservative columnist and author of \"American Grit\" Tony Blankley and as well the founder and editor in chief of the dailybeast.com, Tina Brown. So if the White house called this a hallmark holiday, the first 100 days, later decided to embrace it with the primetime press conference. But in recent days, it looks like the 100 days has been overshadowed by the spread of the swine flu. Tina Brown, do you think it will take some of the examination off of the 100 days?", "Well, we've really been having the festival of 100 days for the last five days. So, I think in a way we're all kind of fully competent that this is the big moment. One thing I do think is true, though, is that I think Obama's 100 days is showing we already have other very competent people in this administration. I mean we have Janet Napolitano, I think, the secretary of the department of Homeland Security has already shown that she's going to be no brownie and have done a hell of a job. You know, she's actually been very, very reassuring to the public, very measured, very sort of together about her responses so far. And I think that is also very reassuring because Obama has to have more than just himself out there. I also think that throughout the whole thing, he showed a very calm demeanor as he has throughout.", "Tony, do you want to respond to that?", "Well, yes, I mean, first of all, 100 days really doesn't indicate much. Clinton had a bad start and got re-elected. Carter had a good start and didn't. I think the thing that Obama has accomplished the most - and it's an important thing, is he's gotten off on the right foot with the American public. The number I looked at is right track/wrong track for the country. On election day is about 20 percent of the country thought we were in the wrong direction. Now about 45 percent. That's a huge increase. Based not on any improvement in life. I mean the economy is bad, boards are bad. But I think confidence in the president, the danger for the president is he has to manage that expectation level which is going up quickly even though there's some almost intractable problems in our path ahead.", "Do you think that where we are right now with the flu outbreak could have a real impact on how voters view him? And obviously it's going to have political implications, how he responds if this really breaks out. You know, is it going to be a Katrina moment? Will there be a good response? Tony, what do you think? What's the", "Unlikely that it is going to affect him a lot. He has inherited as every president does in the first few months of his office. The senior bureaucracy as administered by the previous administration. So this will be carried out without his people in place which is typical in the first three or four months. Some cabinet people are usually not nominated and confirmed yet. So I don't think unless he does some particular mistake, I can't imagine that happening, that it will be plus or minus for him.", "All right. Let's look ahead to the 100th day. Tomorrow, we've been asking a lot of our guests to come in and give the president a grade. o Tina, let's start with you. How would you grade the president in his first 100 days?", "Well, I would actually give him really 10 out of 10 for revamping America's image in the world. You know, because after all, that was one of the prime things that he had to do was try to sort of buff up and reposition America as - America's moral authority in the world. And I think that the G-20 trip was really a triumph for Obama outside America as opposed to inside. You know, he really did show that he wants to reach out, he wants to turn a page. He is listening. He's out there for people, listening all over the world And we see this in the incredible popularity that he has outside the United States which was such kind of touted him and also you know he really has to come in on the wings, not only of this Iraq war to the rest of the world but also of the toxic assets. So, America has been exporting it like swine flu to the world. So we had so much to get over. And he has got over and he has repositioned America. I think that's an amazing start.", "So 10 out of 10 ten for improving America's image abroad from Tina. Tony, what do you have to say?", "I would give him A-minus, B-plus in the transition from candidate to president. I think he's been at a personal level very successful at that. We simply don't know. He hasn't done anything much legislatively other than pass spending bills which are always easy to spend if you want to give free money away. The challenges will come in the next six months and we'll have to wait and see. So it's incomplete as it would be for any president at this point in an administration.", "All right. Tony Blankley, Tina Brown, thanks very much for joining us this morning, folks. And be sure to join us tomorrow, President Obama's 100th day in office for the \"CNN NATIONAL REPORT CARD.\" You'll get to grade the president along with the best political team on TV. Then at 8:00, the president will let us know how he thinks he's doing during a live presidential press conference. A CNN primetime event, it all kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.", "Well, the spread of the swine flu could bring more pain to the already hurting economy. Our Christine Romans is \"Minding your Business\" this morning and she joins us now with more on the potential economic impact if this were to spread. Hey, Christine.", "Hi, there. We've been talking about the green shoots in the economy for some weeks now, right? Hoping that at least the pace of the decline of economic demise is slowing and we're going to have a recovery around the corner. But here - here you have concerns that that might be delayed or in fact blunted. What are the problems that we are already seeing in the economy because of the swine and flu threat trade? This is something that can really hurt global trade. We're already seeing the demand for raw materials to decline and the prices for a lot of raw materials to decline, food, travel, transportation. All of these things get hit. The World Bank calls it avoidance behavior. Why are you going to get on a plane and go on vacation if you're concerned about what's happening with the swine flu and consumer confidence, something incredibly fragile. It's something that a lot of people are concerned about. And certainly adding this on doesn't make things any better. Where are there unbelievably some safe havens from this? The treasuries. You have seen Treasury bond prices have increased. Also drug stocks, and companies themselves and make face masks. You guys, those are things who have benefited over the past couple of days. I think you're going to see these kinds of trends continue in the market for the very near term.", "All right. Christine Romans for us, thanks so much. Well, new this morning, another state could soon OK same-sex marriage. This time, New Hampshire's state senate is about to vote on a bill to legalize it and to send it to the governor. Now if it passes, it will make New Hampshire the fifth state in the country where gay marriage is legal. The governor, John Lynch has not said whether he will veto the bill but he has expressed opposition to gay marriage in favor of civil unions. Pope Benedict XVI is traveling to Italy's area where the earthquake killed nearly 300 people and left tens of thousands homeless. He's going to be visiting a tented camp for the homeless in a small town devastated by the quake. He'll also meet with local representatives, rescuers and victims. The U.S. and Cuba have their first official meeting since the president eased travel restrictions. What did they talk about and what could it mean for U.S.-Cuban relations?"], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROBERTSON", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "TINA BROWN, FOUNDER, DAILYBEAST.COM", "ROBERTS", "TONY BLANKELY, AUTHOR \"AMERICAN GRIT\"", "ROBERTS", "BLANKELY", "ROBERTS", "BROWN", "ROBERTS", "BLANKELY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-318900", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/11/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Trump Threatens North Korea, Thanks Putin for Kicking Out Diplomatic Staff", "utt": ["Returning now to our top story, escalation in the war of words between President Trump and North Korea. Let's bring in Democratic Congressman Ted Deutsche, of Florida, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Congressman, the president today escalated that rhetoric, the standoff with North Korea, by saying military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. His words. What kind of message is this strong language sending? Not only North Korea, but also to U.S. allies in the region?", "Wolf, I think strong language is appropriate. I think dangerous rhetoric, however, is not. When you think about what we need with North Korea, we need diplomacy. We need to show strength, and we need to have pressure. And when the president speaks the way he does in uncertain terms, let's remember, when he talks about, about the possibility of launching a premeditated strike in response to threats from North Korea, that makes it harder for those on his team who are actually doing a good job in advancing our interests at the U.N., where the sanctions resolution, for the first time, really is going to move forward in a strong, powerful way. This makes it really more difficult for the overall effort to succeed. And it leads to the possibility of miscalculation. Nobody believes that the United States should launch a preemptive nuclear strike. Everyone understands what North Korea is capable of now. The goal ought to be to work to lead our allies in one effort throughout the entire administration, to help contain North Korea.", "Let me get your thoughts on a very sensitive issue. And you're on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Listen to what the president said yesterday when asked about Russia's decision to expel hundreds of American diplomats from the U.S. embassy in Moscow and other U.S. consulates around the country. Listen to this.", "No. I want to thank him because we're trying to cut down on payroll. And as far as I'm concerned, I'm very thankful that he let go of a large number of people, because now we have a smaller payroll. There's no real reason for them to go back. So I greatly appreciate the fact that they've been able to cut our payroll for the United States. We'll save a lot of money.", "All right. So what was your reaction when you heard that?", "Well, Wolf, that's astounding coming from the president of United States. But, unfortunately, it's not surprising. Think about what the president did. This, he responded to actions taken by Vladimir Putin in responsible to sanctions that the United States imposed on Russia, because Russia meddled in our election. That response by Russia was to ban 755 U.S. diplomats and the president thanked him for it. It's wholly unacceptable. But unfortunately, Wolf, consistent. This is the president who doesn't value diplomacy. Who wants to cut the State Department budget by a third and hasn't even filled the key roles involving diplomatic security. It's appalling. The president ought to be standing up for the men and women who are serving our country in a different way, in the diplomatic corps, in a very importantly, especially in Russia. Instead, he casts them aside at the same time that he yet again thanks and praises Vladimir Putin. It's really shocking.", "Some suggested he was being sarcastic in that statement. You don't buy that?", "I don't believe that we should -- first of all, there's no room for sarcasm there. I don't think we should have to try to interpret whether or not the president was being serious when the president was speaking about the decision by Vladimir Putin to -- to ban over 750 United States diplomats. There is only one correct response from the president of the United States, and that is to make clear that this is unacceptable, and to stand up strongly for those diplomats and for our role in the world, and to push back against Vladimir Putin. The president, unfortunately, again and again and again seems wholly unwilling and unable to take even that basic step.", "Congressman Ted Deutsche, of Florida. Thanks for joining us.", "Thanks, Wolf. Appreciate it.", "Coming up, while President Trump is seemingly giving Russia's Vladimir Putin another pass, he's now talking tough about the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, telling him to go to work. What's behind he's latest attacks on the Republican leader in the U.S. Senate? We'll discuss that and more when we come back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "REP. TED DEUTSCHE, (D), FLORIDA", "BLITZER", "DONLD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "DEUTSCHE", "BLITZER", "DEUTSCHE", "BLITZER", "DEUTSCHE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-165477", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Royals Celebrate Big Day; What Will Last NASA Launch Mean for U.S.?", "utt": ["Live from Studio 7, I'm Suzanne Malveaux. It is Friday, April 29th.", "Hello from London. I'm Zain Verjee, just outside Buckingham Palace, where the royal wedding went very smoothly -- 1.5 million people were here in London to watch the procession along the streets. Two billion people around the world tuned in to watch the dress, the vows, and the carriage. We'll tell you what the atmosphere was like here. It was very electric -- Suzanne.", "All right. Great. Today, our big stories cover both ends of the spectrum and what life brings to us. There is a party, a celebration of royal pageantry, and there is also a tragedy, the struggle, the human toil of hundreds of people trying to cope and move forward after those deadly tornadoes. Right now, President Obama is on the ground in Alabama. He arrived just moments ago to devastating scenes like this one. He and Governor Robert Bentley will survey the tornado damage in Tuscaloosa. Alabama bore the brunt of the terrifying storms that killed some 300 people across the South on Wednesday.", "I opened the bathroom door thinking I'll leave like a hatchway out or something, and just like in \"The Wizard of Oz,\" the whole front of the house just fly away. And then a Krispy Kreme truck flew right through the living room.", "Tornadoes killed people across six southern states. Thirty-four of those deaths were in Tennessee.", "Everything is gone. The whole thing that's left is just me and my wife and my dog.", "The majority of the people killed in Tennessee were in the Chattanooga area.", "It was bright. You could see through the window, it was all bright, and then all of a sudden it went dark. He opened up the back door and he said, \"Run!\"", "Fifteen people lost their lives in Georgia. The governor has declared a state of emergency for 16 counties.", "It's crazy. I mean, it's never been like this before. Their roof is on the other side of the street. Like, it's -- this is a brand-new house. It was just built, and their roof is on the other side of the street. It's absolutely horrific.", "The National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Smithville, Mississippi, was an EF-5 on the tornado scale, with winds 205 miles an hour. Emergency workers have raised the state's death toll now to 33. They say without the repeated urgent tornado warnings from the weather service, even more people would have died. Space shuttle Endeavour is set to lift off on its final flight. That's happening this afternoon. President Obama and his family, they're going to be there, along with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who is recovering from a gunshot wound to the head. Her husband, Navy Captain Mark Kelly, is Endeavour's commander. Now for the royal wedding. Kate Middleton married Prince William today. The couple, destined to be Britain's king and queen one day. The bride wore a Sarah Burton design from Alexander McQueen's fashion house. One commentator said the wedding dress, with its lace and traditional long train, was the perfect selection. Kate Middleton's father escorted the bride into Westminster Abbey, the cathedral where William's parents married 30 years ago. The archbishop of Canterbury recited the couple's wedding vows.", "\"I, William Arthur Philip Louis\" --", "I, William Arthur Philip Louis --", "-- \"take thee, Catherine Elizabeth\" --", "-- take thee, Catherine Elizabeth --", "-- \"to my wedded wife\" --", "-- to my wedded wife --", "-- \"to have and to hold from this day forward\" --", "-- to have and to hold from this day forward --", "-- \"for better or for worse\" --", "-- for better or for worse --", "I, Catherine Elizabeth --", "-- \"take thee, William Arthur Philip Louis\" --", "-- take thee, William Arthur Philip Louis --", "-- \"to my wedded husband\" --", "-- as my wedded husband --", "The couple appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the traditional kiss. An estimated two billion people watched the royal wedding. Well, deafening screams, cheers went out around London's Mall this morning. Some say love is in the air. Prince William and his college sweetheart Catherine have now tied the knot. Well, Zain, I know you're there in all the midst of the excitement outside Buckingham Palace. I have got my hat on for the occasion. I was up at 3:00 in the morning to take it all in. Tell us what it is like where you are.", "Suzanne, it has been majestic, it has been magical, and totally electric. Hats like those have been all around the city, as well as in Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace all day today. People have been so excited, Suzanne. They have been camping out overnight, people from all around the world, all around the country. They're really excited. Many of them say that Prince William is the most popular member of the royal family. They were out there waving flags. They had all sorts of interesting memorabilia. They were excited to see al the pomp and circumstance, too. I mean, no one does it better than the Brits. You know? They've got the old horses. The lead horse, by the way, was Daniel. And he was the one that doesn't get stressed out in big crowds. But the 1902 State Landau was taken out. And they just looked amazing in that carriage there. The weather held out as well. There were about 5,500 applications for street parties around London, as well as all around the country. So a lot of people are just having a good time, and they get a day off to celebrate today, too. So the excitement is still here, and it's been a boost for the monarchy.", "Zain, tell us about those double kisses there. What was that about? I mean, people went crazy over that.", "I know. Two quick kisses. They have gone nuts here. People are really excited. Normally, it's one kiss, and no one expected a lingering kiss, although everyone was kind of hoping for one. But they gave us two. That was totally unprecedented. People were really excited. Behind me they kept chanting, \"Kiss again! Kiss again!\" And they did. It was just really sweet. And then people were chanting again for a hat trick. But then after the queen decided to leave the balcony, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left as well. So it was very cute. It hasn't happened before.", "And Zain, were there any missteps, any mistakes?", "Well, you know, what's a good wedding without a little bit of good gossip, Suzanne, right? So, a lot of people were actually talking about Pippa, Kate Middleton's sister -- now the Duchess of Cambridge's sister. She was wearing white, which is traditionally what the bride wears. But they are actually really close. She wore an amazing dress. It was a pretty unforgiving one, but she did look great in it. So, some people were saying, oh, she shouldn't really have worn white. Then, also, take a look at this video of Victoria Beckham. She's actually wearing midnight blue, but it kind of looks like she's wearing black. So, when she arrived at the ceremony, a lot of people were saying, hang on a minute, that's bad luck. You can't wear black. You can't wear black. So that was gossiped about. And then the prime minister's wife, Samantha Cameron, did not show up with a hat. It's Westminster Abbey. You should have a hat. That was what was on the invitation, but she didn't wear one, so that's a little gossipy behind the scenes.", "All right. We like that gossip, Zain. And next go- around, we want to see the hat that you wore for the next go-around. OK?", "All right.", "OK. Thanks, Zain. If you missed any of the royal wedding moments, Piers Morgan has all of them for you. It is a CNN two-hour crowning event tonight, a from kiss to cake, relive the royal wedding's big moments with Piers Morgan at a special time,", "00 p.m. Eastern. Here's your chance to \"Talk Back\" about one of the big stories of the day. We are just a few hours away from the last launch of space shuttle Endeavour. After that, there's just one more shuttle launch for the U.S. space program, and it brings us to today's question. Carol Costello with more -- Carol.", "I'm so glad you took off that hat for my sake.", "I think we have a hat for you. So don't worry about that.", "OK. Let's talk about the space program, though, shall we? July 20, 1969, I was a little girl back then, but I will never forget that day. I was watching it on TV with my dad, and there he was, an American hero, Neil Armstrong, stepping on to the surface of the moon.", "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.", "With those words, American won. We beat the Soviets on to the moon, just as President Kennedy asked us to do. Fast forward to today, April 29, 2001. Landing on the moon is old hat. America's president, Barack Obama, is going to Florida to witness the last mission of the of the space shuttle Endeavour, and it's bittersweet. But many believe in this tough time, we cannot afford the space shuttle program. NASA has to think of something new. For commander Mark Kelly, it comes down to this --", "I know when I get back from STS-134, from this last flight of Endeavour, I'll be thinking the same thing, I can't really give this up. I've got to figure out a way to get back into space again.", "But will he? Will we? NASA dreams of landing on Mars. But who knows it if will have enough money to do that? The $1.3 billion of its $19 billion budget is earmarked for commercial development. Maybe private companies will bring back some of those jobs lost when the shuttle program ends. And there's an ironic twist here. Without the space shuttle, NASA astronauts will have to rely on Russian rockets to get to the International Space Station. So, \"Talk Back\" today: What will the last space shuttle mission mean for America? Facebook.com/CarolCNN, and I'll read your comments later this hour.", "Very interesting question. I mean, really. Because if you think about it, the Bush administration, he wanted to send us to Mars. The Obama administration said hold on, let's put our money to where we need to go.", "I know.", "And now the astronauts say, what do we do now? What's next for us?", "And the thing is, is the space program has always been symbolic of something bigger. It's what Americans do.", "Absolutely.", "We're a can do nation. If we put our minds to it, we can do it. And that's what it's always symbolized. But what does it symbolize now?", "Right. All right. Great question, Carol. Thanks. I'll get the hat for you, too, by the way.", "I can't wait.", "Here's a rundown of some of the stories that we're covering in the next two hours. First, gearing up for its final flight, space shuttle Endeavour is now on the launch pad. And the first family is in Alabama to get a personal look of what's left after the tornadoes. And she pulled her daughters into a tanning bed moments before the storm tore off the roof. We've got more stories of survival that you're not going to want to miss. And finally, the power of the tsunami. Incredible new video of the nightmare Japan is still waking up from."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "CHRIS WOZNIAK, TORNADO VICTIM", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALVEAUX", "WILLIAMS", "PRINCE WILLIAM", "WILLIAMS", "PRINCE WILLIAM", "WILLIAMS", "PRINCE WILLIAM", "WILLIAMS", "PRINCE WILLIAM", "WILLIAMS", "PRINCE WILLIAM", "HRH PRINCESS CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE", "WILLIAMS", "PRINCESS CATHERINE", "WILLIAMS", "PRINCESS CATHERINE", "MALVEAUX", "VERJEE", "MALVEAUX", "VERJEE", "MALVEAUX", "VERJEE", "MALVEAUX", "VERJEE", "MALVEAUX", "CNN, 8", "COSTELLO", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO", "NEIL ARMSTRONG, ASTRONAUT", "COSTELLO", "CAPT. MARK KELLY, COMMANDER, STS-134", "COSTELLO", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-302853", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/10/nday.03.html", "summary": "Obama to Give Farewell Address.", "utt": ["I can tell you what I'm feeling right now is that I'm busier than I expected these last two weeks. A great deal of emotion around the people that I've worked with and the gratitude I feel for the sacrifices they've made on behalf of the American people but also on behalf of me personally.", "So President Obama will return to Chicago today, where he says it all started; and that's where he will deliver his farewell address to the nation tonight. So joining us from the White House with a preview is senior adviser to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett. Good morning, Valerie.", "Good morning, Alisyn.", "So we know that the president has been hard at work on this speech, and we've heard that he wants to end his time in office the way he started it, quote, \"with optimism and hope.\" Now...", "That's absolutely right.", "But Valerie, that sounds like it's going to be a hard needle to thread, given this climate, you know. All the stuff that has been said during the campaign, how toxic it became and with a president-elect that President Obama did not support.", "Well, you know, I think the president's optimism comes from the American people. He's had the privilege the last eight years of traveling our country, meeting so many ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things, who are committed to our country, to making it better. He is enjoying, you know, high popularity among the American people. He's proud of his track record. If you think about when he took office, the fact that we were losing nearly 800,000 jobs a month, an unemployment rate ticking up to 10 percent. Now it's down to 4.7. High school graduation rates are up. College admissions are up. Poverty is down. Typical family income is up. There's so much that's going on that's positive. His record-breaking announcements on climate change, both here domestically and around the world. Bringing so many of our men and women home who have been serving our country. There's just a lot to feel very positive about. And he wants to reflect briefly on the progress that we've made but also looking forward, taking the long view about why he's optimistic about the future of our country.", "And yet, Valerie, I mean, so many Democrats would not describe what they're feeling today as hope, including the first lady, Michelle Obama, who sat down with Oprah and said, 'Now we know what it feels like not to have hope.\"", "I wish you could have heard her speech last week when she spoke to young girls as we were honoring the best counsellors in the country. And she spoke directly to them and said, \"I have so much -- so much faith in you; and we're counting on you, and I want to lift you up.\" And I think the young people give both the president and the first lady hope, and they always take the long view. As the president has said, you know, the progress of our country has always been messy. There are going to be zigs and zags along the way. But if you really focus on what makes our country extraordinary, what makes it great, I think that there is reason to be optimistic and hopeful.", "As you stand there, still at the White House, ten days out from -- from leaving, what do you think the future of Obamacare is?", "Well, I hope that the future of the Affordable Care Act, called Obamacare, is positive. There are 20 million people who never had health insurance before, many who never had it before who have it now. Everyone is covered if they have a preexisting condition. Young people can stay on their parents' plan until they're 26. Senior citizens are getting help with prescription drugs. Women can get preventative care without a copay. There's so much in it that is positive. I would hate to think of taking those important benefits away from the American people.", "But I mean, you know that Republicans say it is their first order of business to repeal it.", "I think as we saw yesterday, they're finding that it's a lot more complicated than they may have originally thought. The president tried to engage the Republicans as we went through Congress the first time to get the best ideas that they would have to try to incorporate them into a bill that had bipartisan support. And they opted not to participate. And now the burden is on them, and they're seeing it's challenging. It's a complicated piece of business, and many of the pieces are interrelated. If you care about covering everybody with a preexisting condition, well, then you really have to have a requirement that everyone buy health insurance. It's very difficult when you start to break apart the pieces.", "What do you think of the news that Donald Trump would like his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to become his senior adviser, the role that you have played for the past eight years?", "Well, you know what, Alisyn? My first priority right now, as set by the president, is to help President-elect Trump's team with the transition in every way possible, so that it's smooth and orderly, the same way President Bush helped us. So I'm not going to comment on every single appointment that the president-elect makes. What I can tell you, though, having co-chaired President Obama's transition ,is that he said to his lawyers, \"Tell me where the lines are, and then I'm going to color well within the lines.\" He did that with the appointments in the White House, and he also did that with his cabinet. He wanted to make sure that our due diligence was done ahead of time, that we knew everything that was important to know about a nominee, because that nominee was going to represent the president.", "So what advice would you give to Jared Kushner?", "Listen to the American people. Make sure you stay in touch with them. Make sure you have your pulse on them. Washington can swallow you up whole, and I think it's incumbent upon all of us who serve in the White House to remember every single day who we're here to serve. We're here to serve you, the American people.", "Valerie, what's next for President Obama? What role will he play in the country and in the Democratic Party?", "Well, he's looking forward to working on the Obama Center. We're just thrilled. I am personally, because I'm from Chicago to see it located on the South Side of Chicago, his adopted hometown where, the first lady was born and raised, where so many of his initial support came from. And he wants it to be more than just a library reflecting on the past and his important time in office but really a beacon of hope for not just Chicago but the world about the future, thinking of ways of creating a platform to be a force for good. And he's going to spend a lot of time, after a much-deserved rest, focusing on that.", "Valerie Jarrett, we look forward to seeing what you will do next after also much-deserved rest. Thank you.", "Thank you, Alisyn.", "Thanks so much for being on NEW DAY. Let's get to Chris.", "All right. The confirmation hearing for Jeff Sessions. He's a senator from Alabama. He is the president-elect's choice to be our next attorney general. A big deal will be the past and allegations of racism. Could they hurt him now? The senator's spokesperson joins us next."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CAMEROTA", "VALERIE JARRETT, SENIOR ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT OBAMA", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-309621", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2017-04-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/10/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Syria Tops Agenda At G7 Meeting; Syria Strikes Leave Trump Admin Sending Mixed Signals; Renewed Scrutiny Of Russia-Syria Relations; U.N.: 400,000 Syrians Killed In Syrian Conflict; Venezuelan Opposition Leader Banned From Politics; Policeman Killed In Westminster Attack Laid To Rest.  Aired 11-11:30 p.m. ET", "utt": ["Tonight on the program, Syria takes center stage as G7 foreign ministers made following the chemical weapons attack that put Moscow and Washington on a diplomatic collision course. I'm going to be joined by former U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby, and in Russia, pro-Kremlin analyst, Sergey Markov. Plus, the voice of Venezuela's opposition, Henrique Capriles on standing up to President Maduro despite being banned from politics.", "We have an unpopular government. A government which elected of his way of dictatorship. And we are happy to bring down the dictatorship by way of votes.", "Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the program. I'm Michael Holmes sitting in for Christiane Amanpour. Now, Syria, the top of the agenda. The foreign ministers at a meeting of the G7 in Italy, most of all for the American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. In the wake of those airstrikes on Syria, his administration seems in a crisis of conscience. Although, just want its America first foreign policy is. And, oh, what a difference a week makes America's UN ambassador had said that Assad leaving office was no longer an American priority. On Sunday, she had this to say.", "Regime change is something that we think is going to happen because all of the parties are going to see that Assad's not the leader that needs to be taking place for Syria. So, what I think you're saying is, this isn't about policy or not. This is about thoughts. And so, when you look at the thoughts, there is no political solution that any of us can see with Assad at the - at the lead.", "And the White House Press Secretary has just reiterated that the Trump administration believes Syria will never be stable with Assad at the helm. It's an about face certain, of course, tension in Moscow, where the American Secretary of State is headed next. Well, what can we expect from that visit? John Kirby is a man whom I know, retired Navy Admiral, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs from 2015 to 2017, joins me now from Washington, and thanks for doing so. So, what will Rex Tillerson be looking for from the Russians? Everyone says they should be taught negotiations, a ceasefire transition, and the Russians are needed for all of that. What would you advise him?", "My best advice to Secretary Tillerson would be, number one, to be able to ride through the Russian criticism that he's going to get, and to be just as pugilistic as he has been over the last couple of days when he talks about Russia and their role, and their complicity in what's been going on in Syria. So, they're going to", "And that is the risk that you overpromise in a way, by carrying out a strike like this, and then under deliver. What - when it comes to Assad, I suppose the big question is, what's the alternative? If he suddenly went overnight for some reason, what is there to replace him? I mean, these days, the \"opposition\" is largely a -- just a desperate group of factions dominated in many cases by jihadists and the new", "You are so right. That is the big fear, and that is why the Russians continue pop -- prop up Assad. It's not because they love Assad, it's because they don't want the regime to collapse in a chaotic unstructured way that puts their security interests at risk in Syria. They've had a long relationship with Syria going back 30 years of presence there. They don't want to give that up. It's their foothold, it's their toehold into the Middle East. That's why they're propping up Assad. And so - and all I would say is I'd recommend that Secretary Tillerson go back and read the four Geneva communiques and one - I'm sorry. Three Geneva and one Vienna communique that Secretary Kerry helped co-author, which lays out the framework for political transition to get to Syria that doesn't have Assad in power but does it in an orderly fashion that gives the Syrian people a say in a vote and a process. And it also calls for a process by which the opposition, which you're so right, is not very well- led and structured. But, it gives them a vehicle to sit down with members of the regime and try to hammer out that transition. It's there. All they have to do is read it and go back and try to restructure.", "And these strikes seems to have - well, it's changed their headlines but really in effect what else? I mean, you've touched on this. What is the U.S. strategy, the policy? The risk seems to be if Assad uses chemical weapons against, well, where does that road lead?", "Yes, that's tough. It's tough to say that. So they've indicated, and I just saw Sean Spicer say again just a few minutes ago that they're willing to do more. But I don't know what that means. Do more if he does another chemical attack? Well, if he doesn't do that but he continues to kill and by large the hundreds of thousands of Syrians, most of them have not been killed by chemical attacks. Are you going to step in when he does something in a large-scale conventional way? So, where is that line? And what are you going to do if he crosses that line again? And I don't think that they thought this thing through too carefully. I don't think they have a full appreciation for the power of diplomacy here. They did a successful strike that was targeted for limited purposes and they achieved those purposes, but obviously Assad still has the capacity, the capability to visit violence on his own people. Where is the line going to be?", "And, John, and then you mentioned this, and it really is the point. And that is, the people are dying, they've been dying for years. There were more airstrikes today. That bloodshed goes on. What lesson has Syria learned as you point out, the vast majority of death by conventional weapons, although brutally indiscriminate, barrel bombs. No one sends a message about those.", "Right. I think that's - I think that is the quintessential problem now that the Trump administration faces, as it looks at Syria. The only - the only way out is a political solution, a diplomatic solution. The entire international community agrees on that. No military solution is going to solve the Civil War, but now they've put their thumb on the scale in the Civil War in a way that the Obama administration wasn't willing to do in terms of using military force against the regime. So where does that go; how far are you going to employ that if it doesn't have the deterrent effect that you have now tried to have it - have it -- make it -- make it occur. So, I think this is a real dilemma, a real problem. And I don't know that they have thought this carefully through enough from a policy perspective, as they should have.", "Because you can back yourself into a corner here pretty quickly. I mean, if you're going to start dealing with Assad's brutality, what that requires a level of escalation engagement. So, let's face it, there is no domestic appetite for.", "No, that's right. Look, military action should always be a servant to the diplomacy, not the other way around. Unless you're an all-out war, obviously that's a different matter but in any case like this where you can escalate or deescalate tensions in military solution should really be subservient to diplomatic ones. And I'd like to see that they are going use this visit in Mosco which they absolutely should to try to build some sort of diplomatic consensus going forward.", "John Kirby, as always, great to get your analysis. Thanks so much.", "My pleasure. Thank you.", "All right. Let's get the view now on how this is playing in Russia, Sergey Markov former M.P. for Putin's United Russia Party joins us via Skype from Sochi in Russia. And thanks for doing so. Before I ask you a question, I actually just want to play you some sound from the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaking about Russia. Let's play that and come back on the other side.", "Regardless of whether Russia was complicit here or whether they were simply incompetent or whether they got outwitted by the Bashar al- Assad regime you would have to ask the Russians that question. But clearly, they have failed in their commitment to the international community.", "What he's referring to there, of course, is the 2013 horrific chemical attack by Bashar al-Assad after which Russia was put in charge of getting rid of serious chemical weapons, getting them decommissioned, and then this latest attack happens. Does Russia as some in the U.S. suggest bear some responsibility?", "I think that Russia don't have weapons", "So, that", "We're saying that in the moment when there are real war against jihadist and", "When it comes to the U.S.-Russia relations, I mean, it was in November that you said a Trump presidency would make it more likely that the U.S. would agree with Russia on Syria. This month, you said Mr. Trump was weak, domestically isolated, and that he uses action to lift his popularity. How do you see the Russia-Trump relationship right now?", "Now, Russia", "What do you - what do you think Mr. Putin's aim down in Syria? What do you think he wants?", "I think Mr. Putin want a Syria that no chance for jihadist or Islamic State and Jabhat an-Nusrah to take", "Sergey Makarov, thanks so much.", "My pleasure.", "Now, from Russia to President Putin's pick for the French elections, the National Front's Marine Le Pen has provoked uproar for claiming that France was not responsible for the World War II round up of years. 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{"id": "CNN-56543", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/26/lad.05.html", "summary": "Palestinian Authority to Hold Elections", "utt": ["Well, as we told you, the Palestinian Authority has now set a date for presidential and legislative elections. The formal announcement is being made in Jericho, the only major West Bank city not occupied by Israeli forces. Our Sheila MacVicar joins us now live from Jerusalem -- good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Yes, speaking just a little more than an hour ago, the Palestinians' chief negotiator, Saeb Erakat -- he's also the minister of local government in the Palestinian Authority -- announced that they would hold presidential and legislative elections between January 10 and January 20 of 2003. The question, of course, given Mr. Bush's speech of two days ago, where he called upon the Palestinians to choose new leadership, is whether or not Mr. Arafat would himself stand as a candidate in those elections. Yesterday, speaking to reporters at his besieged compound in Ramallah, Mr. Arafat said that he was the elected leader of the Palestinian people and that it was up to the Palestinian people to choose their own leaders. Today, asked if Mr. Arafat would be a candidate, Saeb Erakat said that would be up to Mr. Arafat to decide. Now, this is part of a large program of reforms that the Palestinians have embarked on, a program of reforms they have been pushed to do by, amongst others, the U.S. administration. They're calling it a hundred days of reform. Key amongst those reforms, not only this call for elections, the presidential and legislative elections in January, the municipal elections, held for the first time. They will be held in March. The implementation of what's called the Palestinian Basic Law, essentially the constitution, that will take effect in July, and by September the establishment of an independent and competent judiciary and the reform of the Palestinian security services. These are all things that both the international community, the U.S. administration and the government of Israel had been pressing for. The question, of course, will be the implementation of these things on the ground -- Carol.", "Sheila, how will the candidates be chosen for this election?", "There have been, this is not the first time the Palestinian Authority has had elections and the Palestinian constitution, this Basic Law, calls for multi-party parliament democracy. That means that individuals will come forward who will represent different political parties and will stand for elections within constituencies that are determined by borders. Now, the question of who will stand as a presidential candidate, if Mr. Arafat will stand, who else may emerge as other presidential candidates is simply too soon to answer at this time. One important note, Mr. Erakat did say that it would be incredibly difficult under the current situations, remembering that only one major West Bank city is currently not under Israeli military occupation or curfew, if they were to attempt to have these elections where there was still, in Mr. Erakat's words, tanks in the streets -- Carol.", "I can understand that. The other question I had is if somebody does run against Yasser Arafat, that person would have to be quite a courageous person.", "It would depend. I mean it is clear that it would depend upon what Mr. Arafat chose to do. It would depend on the sentiment in the Palestinian streets, whether there's pressure from the U.S. administration, this calling for him to basically be pushed aside by the Palestinian people, if that creates a situation where it's really not possible for another viable candidate to come forward. There will be other candidates. The question is are any of them viable and are any of them acceptable to not just the Palestinian people, but, in this instance, the U.S. administration and the government of Israel, as well. One more thing that's important to note here. Mr. Erakat, in making his announcement, said that it was important to remember that this was not something that had just been dreamt up by the Palestinians over the course of the last few days as a result of that pressure from the U.S. administration. This is what Mr. Erakat said.", "Many of you may think we are submitting this or saying this in response to President Bush's speech. We are saying this in response to Palestinian needs. We're saying this because we've been working on this reform for months.", "Now, one more thing. We have heard an initial reaction from a senior spokesperson for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel, saying that what is important is not only words, but actions. And, of course, the most important action is to stop the violence -- Carol.", "All right, Sheila MacVicar reporting live for us from Jerusalem this morning. Thank you."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SHEILA MACVICAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MACVICAR", "COSTELLO", "MACVICAR", "SAEB ERAKAT, CHIEF PALESTINIAN NEGOTIATOR", "MACVICAR", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-273022", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/05/nday.03.html", "summary": "Kuwait Pulls Ambassador to Iran.", "utt": ["We're urging all sides to show some restraint and to not further inflame tensions that are on display in the region.", "That's the latest message from the White House, urging Iran and Saudi Arabia to show restaurant. This as more countries side with Saudi Arabia in its spat with Iran. Kuwait now recalling its ambassador from Iran. This stems from an attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran in retaliation for Saudi Arabia's execution of a Shiite cleric. Joining us now is CNN national security commentator and former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Mike Rogers. Mike, great to see you.", "Alisyn.", "In your assessment, how bad is this escalation of tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran?", "Well, it's bad and has the potential to get a lot worse. And what you're seeing with these countries, Alisyn -- Kuwait, Sudan, others -- these are primarily Sunni countries. And you're starting to see the fuel being poured on this Sunni-Shia problem that's developing across the Middle East. That's why this is so dangerous and why I think the United States needs to play a critical role in trying to calm things down and at least get back to some regular order between the Iranian and Saudi Arabian relationships.", "Let's talk about that. What can the U.S. role be?", "It has to do a couple things. And let's back up real quickly. A lot of the talk was that they purposely killed this cleric, Saudi Arabia, to inflame Iran. I really disagree with that. They killed this -- executed this cleric. He was sentenced in 2014 with a whole bunch of al Qaeda fighters. And this was a domestic political issue for them. They had this problem; they just went through elections. That upset the Salafis, the very ultra conservative Shi'a -- Sunnis in Saudi Arabia. So they were playing this car. I think they didn't anticipate how this would spill over. So that's how we got to where we are. And what's happening is, Iran, now that they have this new cash from the Iranian deal, is engaged in proxy wars. They've upped their game in Yemen, and they're upped their game in Syria; and they've upped their game in Iraq. And that is this increased tension with Saudi Arabia. So what the United States needs to do is be very aggressive at pushing back on Iran and their actions in the region. They can do that two ways. One, continue with sanctions on the missiles that they've tested, long-range missiles in violation of U.N. sanctions, happened within the last month. The administration has pulled back. That gives an uneasy feeling to our Arab League partners. They need to re- engage sanctions on that missile program. And I'd do it as soon as they can. And then they need to live up to their commitment on conventional weapons sales to the Arab League partners, which by the way, is not the best way to do it, but this is the place I think the administration has kind of wedged us in on a whole bunch of really bad solutions. And that's one solution that can at least start to tamp down the tensions.", "You mention the Iran nuclear deal. Obviously, that was controversial.", "Yes.", "So in your estimation, the cash that Iran now has access to is being used solely or primarily for war?", "Well, we knew -- as a matter of fact, the president even admitted -- that some of the cash that would be freed up would go to supporting Quds Force and terrorist activities around the region by Iran. Even the president admitted that. What the exponential factor is, is now markets are being opened. So it's not just the cash they have access to; it's all this new cash coming in with contracts for things that they couldn't have access to under the old sanctions regime. That cash isn't accounted for. They have a little bit better economy and they have that cash, whatever percentage we could agree on, is going to operations in Yemen against Sunni. It's going to operations in Iraq against Sunnis. It's going to operations in Syria. And that's why you have this increased military tension between Saudi Arabia, these other Arab League partners and Iran.", "As you know, Secretary of State John Kerry had invested a lot of time and energy trying to get all of these different Middle East countries to the table to figure out how to solve the problem and the crisis in Syria. The U.S. is very interested in that, because it is a base for ISIS. So what does what's going on this week do for the fight against ISIS?", "It makes it incredibly difficult to come with a coalition, a meaningful coalition against ISIS in eastern Syria and western Iraq. It just makes a very hard and difficult issue even harder and more difficult. Because you're going to have these proxy fights going on all at the same time, which is at each other's throats. So Iran is going to continue this proxy fight in Syria with the support of Russia. So every time the United States talks about cuddling up to Russia in the fight in Syria, now we have an Arab League partner problem in the region, including Saudi Arabia, who does -- is not very trustful of Russia. So you have all of these dynamics all at the same time. And now you have this increased tension. It's going to make a meaningful coalition to put that together just nearly impossible.", "Mike Rogers, thanks so much for helping us understand what's going on over there. Nice to see you. Let's get over to Michaela.", "All right, Alisyn. After waiting in vain for Congress to do something about gun violence, the president is about to take the lead. What is he expected to say? Well, we're going to ask advisor Valerie Jarrett about the president's executive action, ahead."], "speaker": ["JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "CAMEROTA", "MIKE ROGERS, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY COMMENTATOR", "CAMEROTA", "ROGERS", "CAMEROTA", "ROGERS", "CAMEROTA", "ROGERS", "CAMEROTA", "ROGERS", "CAMEROTA", "ROGERS", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-261588", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Gas Use Suspected In Break-In At Race Driver's Home. 11a-Noon ET", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. A Formula 1 driver, Jenson Button and his model wife are the victims of a burglary that sounds like something out of a \"Mission Impossible\" movie. Thieves reportedly gassed the couple as they slept in their vacation villa on the French Riviera knocking them out for hours as the burglars made off with almost a half million dollars in loot. CNN's senior international correspondent, Fred Pleitgen has more.", "One of the top race drivers in the world robbed when he was most vulnerable. Jenson Button was asleep in a rented villa in France, and his wife, Jessica and some friends also in the house. Jenson, Jessica and friends were on holiday in a rented villa in St. Tropez when on Monday evening two men broke into the property whilst they all slept and stole a number of items of jewelry including most upsettingly Jessica's engagement ring.\" Button's spokesman said. The ring alone is allegedly worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. In total, media reports say almost $500,000 worth of jewelry may have been stolen. Even more disturbing, Button believes the burglars may have used gas to knock him and his guests out according to his spokesman. St. Tropez is on the French Riviera and frequented by the rich and famous and break-ins happen quite frequently says Will Geddes who runs the International Corporate Protection Company.", "There have been a number of reported instance where gas has been used by intruders, burglars who have been trying to obtain access to properties, to burglarize especially when the occupants are in residence.", "In 2006, burglars allegedly pumped sleeping gas into the Canne home of French soccer star, Patrick Vierra (ph) before breaking in. But the vice president of London's World College of Anaesthetists says he is skeptical.", "Anesthetic agent as we use in operating state would need to be delivered in enormous concentrates to produce the effects that has been reported and that would be very difficult -- the delivery devices that we use in an operating state would just not fit the bill for this purpose.", "Whether or not gas was used, Button says and he and his wife and friends didn't notice the break-in as it was going on and that all of them are shaken by the events. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, London.", "All right, joining us from New York to talk more about this is fascinating, former special agent, Jonathan Gilliam. He is also a former police officer and former Navy SEAL. All right, Jonathan, that is the most peculiar type of burglary, this use of gases and then to hear as you heard from Fred Pleitgen that there are a number of burglaries taking place there in St. Tropez. So how common is this method or how common is it becoming this method of using gas?", "Well, Fred, I'm not sold on the fact that that's what happened. I think you said it best. It's very peculiar to me. What it appears to me if I was just going off the cuff here from the facts that we have. I would have to say this looks to me like somebody who probably works in that villa. I mean, in one of the reports, it was described as a mansion. That's a lot of gas to be able to pump in. I mean, the Russians tried to do this in 2002 with a theater that was taken over by Chechnyans and they killed 130 of the hostages because it's hard to control this gas. You have to pump in such mass quantities of it. So I'm just not sold on that.", "OK, so even without the use of gasses. We understand among the facts to be that they were in the villa. They were sleeping. They did have, you know, lots of property, jewelry, expensive things, you know, to amount so much in loot, a half million in loot. So how might somebody have done something like this while people were sleeping?", "OK, so let's go back to the gas real quick. They could have gassed individual rooms, that's possible because that makes it a little bit smaller and easy to contain. If they are -- if it's an inside job and people work at these villas, which -- this could kind of lay creams to the fact that it happens to a lot of these places because there is a lot of wealthy people that are there. They have people that work there. They could have gone in if they were serving drinks and food and they could have put stuff into food or drinks that make them tired. I mean, if anybody that's ever taken Ambien will tell you that once you're out, you're out on that stuff. So -- and then it's a simple as walking in and taking it. And if they work there, they could have keys where they are unlock the door and there is no break-in.", "Yes, this is interesting because we are talking like you mentioned properties and the people who are attracted to St. Tropez, there is a lot of money there. So there are also a lot of cameras. I remember while a back where there was this like jewelry heist problem happening and they ended up relying on a lot of the cameras in order to finally get the people who were stealing from these jewelers there. So wouldn't there be a lot of cameras on perhaps the road ways leading up to these villas?", "There should be and that again leads to the fact that it was an inside job. I mean, somebody that's there that does not have to leave and come back, they're not going to be seen by the cameras. There are criminals, Fred, that are experts at doing things. We have bank robberies in the United States that happen here that they go in from the roof and look like construction. These things happen all of the time. With the people that were robbed, though, is they woke up from whatever haze it was and they put two what they think is two and two together, but they're confused because they don't really know. Whatever it was made them sleep right through it. They just can't imagine that.", "It's quit the mystery. Jonathan Gilliam, thank you so much.", "You got it.", "All right, the next hour of the NEWSROOM begins right after a short break."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "WILL GEDDES, MANAGING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE PROTECTION", "PLEITGEN", "DR. LIAM BRENNAN, VICE PRESIDENT, ROYAL COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS", "PLEITGEN", "WHITFIELD", "JONATHAN GILLIAM, FORMER NAVY SEAL", "WHITFIELD", "GILLIAM", "WHITFIELD", "GILLIAM", "WHITFIELD", "GILLIAM", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-330778", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/18/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Trump Speaks About Economy After Visiting Plant; U.S. Government Shutdown Looms As Bill Support Erodes; Tillerson Outlines U.S. Goals In Syria.", "utt": ["--- was very specific about what he wanted to accomplish. It was so core to him to support hard-working middle income families, and the child tax credit is key to doing that. So it's going to be a big win for everyone in this room and everyone across this country. And we are very, very excited about that. Doubling the standard deduction, the child tax credit, all of these elements that make this a very family-friendly plan but also enable great American businesses like this one to thrive and be competitive in a global landscape. So we're very proud of it. And America is just starting to realize just how great our tax cut plan is. So more of that to come. But thank you for having me here. Thanks.", "Thank you, baby. Thank you very much, Ivanka. She worked hard. She's a hard worker. All of our kids are hard workers, right? They work. And we love to see it. And they're doing a terrific job for our country. I've come to the great city of Pittsburgh to stand with people. And those people are incredible workers. And to show the world that America is back and that we are coming back bigger and better and stronger than ever before, and we're making our own product again, and we're opening up our factories again. I mean, you take a look at what's going on where Toyota is coming in. And the other day you just saw Chrysler announce they're moving from Mexico back to Michigan, you don't hear that too often, with a big, big monster factory, going to spend a lot of money. At the center of America's resurgence are the massive tax cuts that I just signed into law. And it is also reform but I usually just say tax cuts because that is what people -- they don't want to hear about the reform. Believe me, the reform is very important. We don't have to go into it. But the tax cuts are the most significant tax cut, most significant reform in American history, with tremendous tax relief for working families, for small businesses, for big businesses that produce jobs, for just about everybody, tremendous numbers. And you're already seeing what is happening. You're seeing what is going on. The signs of America's comeback can be seen at companies like this one, which just had its most successful year in its 35-year history. Congratulations. Good job.", "That means more growth and ultimately it means more jobs. So congratulations. We have created nearly 2.2 million jobs since the election.", "Lowest ever.", "Is Ken (ph) doing a good job?", "Come here. Thank you, man. He said just the right thing. You never know. You want to say -- say something to your workers. Say something to your co- workers.", "Good job.", "Thank you, Ken (ph). He did good. He didn't know about that. He didn't know at all about that, right, Ken? (ph) Good job. Now because we substantially reduced tax rates on American companies, economists estimate that annual household income will rise by an average of $4,000. Think of that. More than 2 million American workers have already received a tax cut bonus from their employers, pay raises, more money for retirement. Checks as high as $2,000 or more all because of our tax cuts. And it hasn't even been a month since I signed the bill. It has turned out to be much bigger than we all thought. Even the people that did it, right, Gary? And right, all of the congressman that voted for it and fought so hard? Nobody had any idea. One thing we didn't project in a positive way, nobody thought that the companies were going to step up and pay all of these great bonuses to people. AT&T started it. But they came up and they paid all of these bonuses. A Florida software company, Spellex, just announced $1,000 tax cut bonuses for its workforces. Apple just announced they are giving their employees tax cut bonuses worth $2,500 each. And because of our business tax reforms, Apple has just announced that they are bringing $350 billion and putting it into investment into our country, 350 billion.", "And I think some of you remember I said I will not consider our economic situation complete until we get Apple to start building some of those massive plants of the United States. They're going to build plants. They're going to build a big campus. They're really going to town. So we want to thank Apple -- $350 billion.", "The president of the United States, Donald Trump, visiting a factory outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He talked, of course, about that fateful night in November 2016 when he carried the state of Pennsylvania. He is there to promote and to tout the benefits of his economic plan, of the tax cut legislation. We also saw his daughter, Ivanka Trump, there make a very brief appearance. It is also political, though. There's a special election taking place in March there. Of course, the Republicans would like to make sure that there are no, as far as they're concerned, nasty surprises like the ones that took place in Alabama where the Republican candidate, Roy Moore, lost the election to the Democrat Doug Jones. Our White House reporter, Stephen Collinson joins me now from Washington with more. What is Donald Trump trying to achieve here, clearly a very sympathetic crowd near Pittsburgh today?", "That's right, Hala. What Donald Trump was doing was playing his best political card. Although he's the most unpopular president in terms of polling that we've ever seen at this stage with his administration, the only area where his polling is above water right now is the economy. That's one reason why he's stressing the jobs that are coming back to the United States, the strength of the stock market, new investments, because that's his best bet to try and forestall what many people is Democratic wave in November's elections that could cost the Republican Party the House and the Senate. He's also under a lot of pressure to try and sell the tax bill that got passed last December. It's still very unpopular. A lot of people believe that the most of the benefits of that tax bill are going to the rich. You saw Donald Trump there pulling people up on stage and saying you're going to get $2,000.", "Does that all fact check? He's giving some pretty precise numbers, $4,000 additional per household on average. Have those numbers checked out?", "Those numbers check out on theory, but everyone's circumstances of course are different. What is not under dispute is that in terms of dollars the vast amount of money is going to the most wealthy Americans. That's one of the reasons the tax bill is very unpopular. What the Republicans are hoping is that in February, March, when people start to see a difference in their paycheck, the tax bill will get more and more popular. There's some sign in polling that it is starting to be a little more unpopular. But still a majority of Americans are against that bill that passed in December. So, the Republicans have a lot of work to do.", "The optics were interesting too. It felt like a campaign speech with his base. This was him in his element. He clearly was enjoying it.", "Definitely. You know, you heard him decrying the nastiness of Washington. He's getting out of town in a moment of real political drama, 32 1/2 hours' time the government will shut down unless Republicans and Democrats can come up with some kind of short-term funding agreement. I think the president was smart to get outside Washington, be among people that like him, tout some achievements because if the government shuts down, it's going to be shut down on the first anniversary of his inauguration. That's not a very good political look for the president.", "Right, especially since the Republicans control both houses of Congress. It would be very difficult to pin it entirely on the opposition in this case. Stephen Collinson, thanks very much. Mr. Trump may be focused on the economy this hour. It makes sense. But we want to look at U.S. foreign policy now. They say that to carry out war, you need three things, money, money and money. Which just so happens to be something the U.S. government does not necessarily have a lot of to spend on that type of effort and the importance of that is not lost on Trump.", "If the country shuts down, which could very well be, the budget should be handled a lot differently than it's been handled over the last long period of time, many years. But if for any reason it shuts down, the worst thing is what happens to our military.", "That was President Trump a few hours ago after meeting senior military leaders and there are few places where military strategy is of such urgent and important as in Syria. We've been giving a look at America's end game there. Now very interestingly, we've been hearing from the secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, who says that the U.S. is aiming to crush terrorist groups and curb Iran's influence. It also wants Bashar al-Assad out. It also wants the safe return of refugees and the elimination of chemical weapons. This is coming so many, many years after the beginning of this civil war, that it is really worth exploring what the U.S. really wants to do in Syria. Keeping some sort of military presence? It seems like that idea was out the window years ago. Where are we going with all of this? Let's speak with Nick Paton Walsh about what we know regarding America's involvement in Syria. Nick, you join us from London. You spent a lot of time, obviously, reporting from Syria. What are we looking at here? Some sort of, I guess, semi-permanent presence for the U.S. military inside Syria?", "Well, if you look at Secretary Tillerson's list -- there are five key points there that you outlined. Those things are incredibly hard to satisfy immediately and possible in the longer term. That is an extraordinarily big ask, as is stamping down on al Qaeda, ISIS and chemical weapons and weapons of mass destruction, gone as well. You've given the question here, well, is this entirely the U.S. government's policy? Does he speak cohesively for the Pentagon as well? But also, what do they mean by continued engagement? It does appear that much of the focus is about keeping the handful of very potent U.S. forces that have been training Syrian Kurds in Northern Syria. That's the major gambit the U.S. has to play here. They recently announced expanded training for a border force. That was rolled back in the last 24 hours or so. The broader issue is, is this going to go on for years? Is it specifically about circumventing Iran's influence between Iraq and Lebanon? Many say Iranian backed militia have a lot of freedom to move around as well. Are we also going to see a broader concern about putting the U.S. into a fight they've spent years under the Obama administration to kind of keep out of.", "Exactly. Briefly, this is the U.S. years after Russia and Iran have established huge influence in that country. Now all of a sudden seemingly doing a 180 on their policy and providing long lists of very difficult things to achieve with tens of thousands of troops on the ground, let alone a few thousand. This is actually quite remarkable to say this at this stage.", "It is to some degree. I can see kind of the enduring logic here. The Obama administration didn't want to get messed up in backing one particular side in the Syrian civil war. That has been brutal and bloody. It's no consolation to the Syrian-Sunni rebels who have endured that battering frankly by the Syrian regime. They're stepping in because they see a vacuum. They're concerned about ISIS coming back. They're concerned about Iran and Russia taking sway in that particular area. They don't want to let the Syrian Kurds do the fight against ISIS down necessarily. So, I think possibly you might argue with a small handful of forces they can insert into Northern Syria and continue to keep there, they potentially buy a lot of strategic influence and they certainly want to be sure their allies in the region like the Israelis don't see this become a playing ground for Iranian and Russian influence and that the U.S. keeps some sort of mark. It may seem like an enormous reversal. But given the tail end of the Syrian war and the defeat of ISIS, it does make some kind of sense -- Hala.", "Nick Paton Walsh in London, thanks very much for that analysis. Still to come tonight, new details about the torture and abuse 13 children suffered inside this California home of horrors, police say at the hands of their own parents. We are live next.", "We're learning more about that horrifying story of neglect and abuse. A California couple will appear in court today, charged with the torture of their own children. The district attorney in this case spoke to the media a short time ago and detailed some of the abuse against the 13 kid among them, being tied up with ropes, eating just once a day and only allowed to shower once a year. Stephanie Elam was at that news conference and joins us now from Riverside, California. It's actually getting more shocking by the day, this story, Stephanie.", "Completely, Hala. Even when you cover a lot of really sad, difficult stories, there is still some things that's just shocking, and this is one of those stories. To hear it, according to the District Attorney's Office, they are saying that if the kids washed their hands about their wrist, they were accused of playing in the water and then they were punished. And punishment could mean beatings, it could be strangulation, and it could also mean that you would tied up. And that tied up in ropes. And so, one of the kids was able to get free and even at one point hogtying the child. And when the children was able to get free, then they resorted to padlocks and chains. They're saying this abuse was pervasive and it got worse when the family moved to California from Texas in 2010. But really, the only reason that this came to light at this point is because of the 17-year-old daughter who had the moxie, who had the courage to run for help. And she actually - if she hadn't done this, we might not have known about this. In fact, take to listen to what Mike Hestrin, the district attorney's office - the district attorney for Riverside County, what he said he did. Take a listen.", "The 17- year-old victim that escaped had been working on a plan with her siblings to escape this abuse for more than two years. She escaped through a window and took one of her siblings with her. That sibling eventually turned back - became frightened and turned back and went back into the house.", "So, just think about that. She still took that cell phone that was no longer in service, called 911, showed pictures to the police officer, so that they would believe her. When the police officers got to the house, when they knocked, the defendant in that time were able to release two of the children from chains, the 11- year-old and the 14-year-old. But they did not have time, by the time the police actually just went ahead and entered to free the 22-year-old who was still in chains. And just to give you an idea how poorly they were doing, they are saying that the 12-year-old weighs that of an average 7-year-old and that the 29- year-old female weighs just 82 pounds. They're also saying that the children have some cognitive impairments and also nerve damage from extreme prolonged abuse from what they were dealing with. And also, the other thing that is going to be key here, Hala, is the fact that they've recovered journals, the one thing that kids were able to do, hundreds of journals that the kids were writing in. And so, they've recovered these and, I think, that is going to be key in this case as well. When you take a look at the children, the fact that they were not being fed as much as they needed, clearly, the parents, though, would eat and would often get things like pies and leave them on the counter for the kids to look at, but wouldn't let them eat them. Just to give you an idea, there's so much that we learn today, but that just gives you an idea of how poorly these children, how much neglect these children were living with over this period of time, Hala.", "Honestly, you can hardly wrap your brain around people so sick and so disgusting, they exist in the world unfortunately. And in this case, thanks goodness for that young courageous girl who managed to escape. Stephanie Elam, thanks so much for joining us. Now to Cairo and a CNN exclusive interview with a man who some consider the highest religious authority for Sunni Muslims. My colleague Ben Wedeman talked with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar who is speaking out about President Trump's decision to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, calling it rash and uncalculated. That topic and others as well discussed. Ben Wedeman joins me now live from Cairo with more on this extraordinary interview. Ben, what more did you hear - what more did the imam tell you?", "Well, Ahmed El- Tayyeb, who is the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, he had organized a two-day conference on Jerusalem that was organized in the aftermath of the decision last month by the Trump administration to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Now, interestingly, about this conference, it was attended not only by the Grand Imam, but also by Pope Tawadros II of the Egyptian Coptic Church as well as Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president. All three of these men were scheduled originally to meet with US Vice President Mike Pence when he came to the region. And all three of them declared that they would refuse to meet him as a result of the American decision on Jerusalem. And when we spoke to the Grand Imam today, he warned that the decision by the United States on Jerusalem could have dire consequences.", "People now have begun to realize the danger of this decision and realize that decision like this nurture terrorism, created and propelled forward to act and express itself the message that we will all reject. Unfortunately, this decision will nurture terrorism. And when terrorism rises again, the East and West will drown in seas of blood. There are other causes that encourage terrorism, stemming from the tyranny of international policies towards people in general. The West could have benefited from the East and the East from the West. This is what we are looking forward to from advanced Western societies, for the relationship to be one of love and human exchange. This relationship would cost a fraction of what it costs to create these barriers of hatred and we at Al-Azhar have tried to demolish the barriers that breed the culture of hatred and violence between the East and the West.", "On Saturday, the United States Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Cairo. And on his original schedule, he was supposed to meet with your Excellency, but you declined to meet with him. Why?", "We welcome the visit, but we're surprised by the decision to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. It gives credence to the claim that Jerusalem is Jewish and justifies the jewification (ph) of Jerusalem. This is contrary to international law. We think of Jerusalem as an occupied city and not a Jewish city. It is 100 percent Arab under Israeli occupation. I believe there isn't any religion that would approve of this decision. Religions came to free mankind of tyranny, of capital and power. I believe that I would be contradictory in front of people if I hosted one of the architects of this decision by the American administration. This decision falsifies history. I always receive important guests on the basis that we share more on human common ground.", "Now, Vice President Pence is scheduled to arrive here in Cairo on Saturday, but he has nothing on his schedule except a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Then he flies to Oman where he has nothing on his schedule, but a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Then, of course, he goes on to Israel where he has two very busy days. This sort of imbalance in his attention on the region certainly has been noted here. Hala?", "Thanks, Ben Wedeman, live in Cairo with that interview, that exclusive interview. More now on our top story now. Condemnation from Syria after America outlined its goals for the country's future. They include the defeat of ISIS and Al Qaeda, then seeing the reduction of Iran's influence. Syria says the mere presence of America's military there is an act of aggression. Of course, the government has no issue with other militaries' presence in their country such as Russia or Iran. Let's get more on the significance of this move and speak to two people who know both sides of this story well. Professor and author Fawaz Gerges is in London. CNN military analyst Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling currently is in Orlando, Florida. Fawaz, first of all, this is coming a bit late in the game from America, isn't it, outlining priorities and goals and potentially floating the idea that there could be some sort of semi-permanent military presence by American inside Syria?", "I think it's very late. And I think, also, it's a very tall order. If you ask me, what are the challenges about this particular announcement, I think there is a huge gap between the wish list announced by the secretary of state and the means and the tools that the US has at its disposal. I mean, think about it, Hala, the United States wishes to deliver an enduring defeat for Al Qaeda and ISIS. The US wishes to basically contain Iranian influence. The US wishes to foresee or oversee a political process that basically gets Assad out of power. And how? The US has 2,000 soldiers in northeastern Syria, working with the Kurds, sandwiched between the Syrian and the Iranian and the Hezbollah forces and hostile Turkey. When Secretary of State Tillerson, a few weeks ago, said that Assad must leave today, not tomorrow, Assad retorted by saying the secretary of state was hallucinating. Hallucination or not, it seems to me that without really investing more strategic assets in Syria, I think the rhetoric itself will not do.", "Right. And Mark Hertling, that was going to be precisely my next question. I mean, when the US invested hundreds of billions of dollars and tens of thousands of troops in a country like Iraq, they ended up leaving with Iran essentially dominating the political landscape there. How do they expect in Syria, with a couple of thousand of troops and certainly a history of disengagement toward that country to achieve anything on that Tillerson wish list?", "It's going to be difficult, Hala.", "I mean, it's impossible. It's not difficult, it's impossible.", "Yes, I would say so. It seems like Secretary Tillerson's strategy that he outlined at Stanford with the five points don't seem to have the requirements of the strategy, meaning the resources associated with it and the ends to do it. What he's basically doing is outlining a strategy that should've been outlined probably about two years ago with some significant resources behind it. The defeat of ISIS and Al Qaeda is still a critically important goal of the United States. ISIS is bruised and battered and with a military definition, I would say, from a conventional standpoint, they are defeated in their capitals of Raqqa, but they are not destroyed and they could quickly arise again. But some of the other goals that Secretary Tillerson outlined, as Fawaz said, are going to be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to meet, especially the UN-brokered restoration with Assad's departure, the curb on Iran which is already prevalent throughout Syria and the safe return of refugees which are currently in Idlib and the Syrian government continues to bomb them even though they place many of those refugees there with support by the Russians. As you said and as Fawaz said, there are a whole lot of other countries involved in this. there is going to be contention with the Turks, with Iran and with Syria.", "And, Fawaz, I've got to ask you, just looking at the picture as it stands now in Syria, the Iran-Russia-government axis is in charge now. I mean, they've basically - and they're continuing to pound Idlib as Mark Hertling is saying, they've, for all intents and purposes, won.", "Well, for your own viewers, Hala, let's look at the operational map. Syria, Iran and its allies control most of the lands, most of the urban centers. And you're going to see, unfortunately, Idlib - most of Idlib is going to fall in the next few months and including", "OK. But as we said, that late in the game with perhaps not the resources required. Either way, thanks to both of you. I hope to have you on again to talk about this in more detail very soon. Mark Hertling and Fawaz Gerges. Still to come tonight, the daughter of a Hollywood giant says MeToo. She's been saying for a while now. And says, this time, she hopes people will listen. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["I. TRUMP", "D. TRUMP", "D. TRUMP", "TRUMP", "D. TRUMP", "D. TRUMP", "D. TRUMP", "D. TRUMP", "D. 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{"id": "CNN-254455", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2015-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/03/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "How The Widening Socioeconomic Gap Hurts Our Kids.", "utt": ["Is the American dream dead? Well, my next guest says that even if it isn't dead, it is certainly in crisis. And he should know. Robert Putnam was honored by President Obama with the nation's highest humanities medal for deepening our understanding of community in America. He has a ground-breaking new book called \"Our Kids.\" In it, he compares the opportunities that his graduating high school class had in 1959 in Port Clinton, Ohio to kids at the same school today. The results are disheartening. Robert Putnam, a pleasure to have you on.", "Thanks, Fareed. It's good to be here.", "So first talk about that...that class. 1959. What was life like for you in Ohio?", "Well, and I have to say, this is not just by golden glow rememberings of it. We've gone back and interviewed all the surviving members of my class and we've looked deeply at Port Clinton's history. It was a period in which there were surprisingly few class barriers in Port Clinton. There were barriers of race and barriers of gender, but class barriers almost didn't exist. And about 80 percent of the kids in my high school graduating class from Port Clinton, from both sides of the tracks, did better than their own parents. Better economically and better educationally.", "So now take us to what would a graduating class in Port Clinton look like today?", "Port Clinton has been dramatically changed. Part of the town has been devastated by Rust Belt problems, and so there are a lot of kids now, very poor kids from broken homes whose parents thought they might get a job in one of the factories, but the factories are all gone. So those kids are living in serious poverty. But meanwhile, right along the shore, in Port Clinton, they've got a lovely site on Lake Erie, there's now an who -- a new gated community about 20 miles long and about 150 yards deep of million-dollar mansions. So if you go to the Port Clinton high school now and look in the parking lot, next to each other, parked in the parking lot, are BMW convertibles driven there by kids whose dads live on the -- in the mansions and junkers, jalopies in which the kids live because they're homeless. That kind of unbelievable contrast in -- between rich kids and poor kids is -- is new and it's not only new in Port Clinton. It's new, really, nationwide. These -- these larger social trends that we're familiar with, the growing gap between rich people and poor people, the growing segregation of America along class lines, those come down and affect the lives and the opportunities and the resources available to kids.", "And the trajectory for kids, disadvantaged kids now, is so bad, because they start out at this disadvantage and then every time they stumble, that disadvantage deepens.", "That's exactly right. In the book, \"Our Kids,\" we've got a whole series of what we call scissor scraps, scraps that look like this, in which things are getting better for kids coming from affluent homes and getting worse for kids coming from -- from poor homes. It's -- you -- there's a -- there's a gap that we call the goodnight moon gap, which is how much time parents spend reading to their kids. A growing gap. There didn't used to be any gap between classes in terms of how much time their parents read to them. Now there is. There's a summer camp gap that is how much time parents -- how much money parents are able to spend on their kids for summer camp or piano lessons or, you know, all that sort of thing. A huge gap now. Seven times as much money spent on the average rich kid as on the average poor kid. Gaps in terms of quality of schooling, gaps in terms of church attendance. All of those growing gaps are...", "And -- and that's what explains the fact that, you know, social mobility in America is so low, because if you're on the bottom end of that scissor graph, you just can't make it up.", "Absolutely right. You can see the final result of this in terms of graduating from college, getting the degree that is the necessary credential nowadays. Really interesting studies have been done comparing how important your own test scores, your own intellectual ability is and how important your parents' income is.", "And?", "So it turns out now, smart poor kids, high test scores, but low parental income, are less likely to graduate from college than dumb rich kids; that is, kids who are lower scorers, but their parents have money. That, Fareed, violates the fundamental notion of what the American dream is. You shouldn't -- your chances in life shouldn't depend upon your parents' income, they should depend upon how hard you work.", "And what can we do? What are the solutions?", "There -- there are some big things we can do. For example, universal early childhood education is -- we know that that works. We know it works especially for -- for poor kids. It's not yet, despite the debate about the president's proposals here, it's not yet a red/blue issue, because the most impressive early childhood education program in America is in Oklahoma, one of the reddest of states. So I'm trying to avoid making that become a -- a political issue, because it isn't right now. We -- the facts are that they would help. The other big things that would help, of course, is if we could end this 30 year stagnation of wages for -- for -- that is affect the working class. But there are also smaller things not quite as powerful in the long run but -- but doable right now. For example, instituting pay for play for high school activities, that is, nowadays, if you want to play in extracurricular activities, your parents have got to pay about $400 a term. We know that extracurricular activities have a payoff down the road because employers are willing to pay more for people who've learned those soft skills. So now to charge people, kids, to take part in those activities has had the inevitable consequence that poor kids are dropping out of band and chorus and football and French club, to their detriment. And that is self-inflicted. This is not a zero sum game. It's not like if we help poor kids, it's going to hurt my grandchildren. On the contrary. What we know is my grandchildren are going to be better off if we help all the kids, because the country is going to grow faster, we're going to be using everybody's minds, not just the rich kids' minds, we're going to be not having to pay for the criminal justice costs and the -- and the health costs and so on. This is a -- an easy -- ought to be an easy kid -- easy case. Everybody would be better -- better off if we just invested more of our own love and attention, mentoring, for example, and also of our country's resources in these poor kids.", "Best of luck, Robert Putnam.", "Thank you very much, Fareed.", "A pleasure to have you on.", "Next on GPS, drones have become very good at one thing: killing human beings. But can you envision a time when they might save lives in addition to ending them? That day is here. I'll explain when we come back."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "ROBERT PUTNAM, AUTHOR, \"OUR KIDS\"", "ZAKARIA", "PUTNAM", "ZAKARIA", "PUTNAM", "ZAKARIA", "PUTNAM", "ZAKARIA", "PUTNAM", "ZAKARIA", "PUTNAM", "ZAKARIA", "PUTNAM", "ZAKARIA", "PUTNAM", "ZAKARIA", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-164047", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/30/acd.01.html", "summary": "Unrest in Syria; Violence Follows Syrian President's Speech", "utt": ["Well, in Syria, an eyewitness today says more than a dozen people were killed in the city of Latakia in clashes after President Bashar al-Assad gave a nationally televised speech. This is YouTube video reportedly shot in the village -- in that town. CNN cannot independently confirm this. The eyewitness says protesters started gathering in the square after the speech, which disappointed many in the country, chanting \"we want freedom.\" Army and security forces, the eyewitness say, started shooting. The eyewitness, who didn't want to be named for security reasons, said at least 16 people died in the violence. The Syrian government denies there were any deaths. This video certainly seems to indicate from the amount of blood on the street and the head wound that this person received at least some deaths. The eyewitness says the mood in that town is tense, quiet. There's military on the streets. People are afraid because they take today's violence as a message from the regime. Now, in his 45-minute speech today, al-Assad blamed the ongoing violence in Syria on vague enemies and, quote, \"conspiracy,\" a conspiracy working to undermine the country's stability. As he has often said over the 11 years of his rule, he said the government supports reform and meeting people's needs, but he gave no specifics on how that's going to happen, no timetable. Al-Assad didn't mention lifting a 48-year-old state of emergency that gives the government sweeping power, and arresting detained citizens, a promise that was made just this past weekend. After the president's speech in Damascus, another tense scene as a woman approached his car. The woman was restrained, the crowd gathered closer. Look at this, on Syrian state television, the screen quickly faded to black shortly after this incident. It's not clear what the woman wanted, but it looks like she wanted to give the president some sort of piece of paper. But watch as the screen fades to black. Earlier, I spoke with Jihad Makdissi, a spokesman for the Syrian embassy in London. I should tell you, though, when I spoke to him a few hours ago, we had not yet gotten any word of reported violence after the speech, so I couldn't ask him about that. Take a look.", "In the past days, your government spokesperson has given a variety of explanations for what is going on in Syria, who's behind the protests. She's blamed unnamed foreign powers attacking Syria because of their opposition to Zionism and the U.S. She's also blamed Islamists, armed gangs, even Palestinian refugees. In an interview yesterday you gave, you said it wasn't outside forces; it was anarchists. And today your president pointed the finger at satellite news channels and also said that, quote unquote, enemies are behind, quote, \"the plots that are being hatched against our country.\" Who do you believe is behind these protests? What are the plots?", "Look, we have a problem of miscommunication seemingly, Mr. Cooper. I'm not responsible for anybody else who said what. I'm responsible for my president, what he said. If you go back, please, please go back to his speech. He said that yes, Syria is targeted, and a minority people, a small group of people tried to take advantage of this events to implement their own agenda in destabilizing Syria. But it's not all a conspiracy theory.", "But who is behind this conspiracy?", "There is no conspiracy. If you are talking about the anarchists and people who are -- for instance, who killed ten security forces in Latakia by knives and by shooting at them from rooftops, I don't know. An investigation has to go through.", "According to eyewitnesses, though, there have been dozens of Syrian citizens who have been killed by security forces, shot by security forces, beaten to death by security forces. We've had reports from eyewitnesses in hospitals who say in some places the hospitals have been overwhelmed with citizens who have been shot to death by security forces. Do you deny that that has happened?", "No, I don't deny that this happened at all. People died during the clashes between security forces and the demonstrator. And this is why the president, at first he wanted the gradual reform in Syria. Because Mr. Cooper, Syria is a third-world country. And you have not only to update your legislation to be a democratic country. You have to update the culture of the people, the culture of the soldier who is faced by violent demonstrator who's trying to attack him.", "You're saying that Syria is a third-world country, and yet this president has been in power for 11 years. His father was in power for 29 years before that. For more than 40 years, the Assad family has ruled this country. If, in fact, Syria is still a third-world country, doesn't the leadership have some blame in that? In 2005, I read a speech that your president gave, saying that computers were an enemy of the Arab people, that computers were designed to destroy the Arab people.", "Who said that? Who said that?", "Your president said that.", "The background of my president is a reformist, and he's the one that introduced before being president, introduced the Internet service to Syria. He has just recently, one month ago, lifted -- liften (ph) the ban on YouTube, on blogging, on Facebook, and you can see the Facebook now in Syria, and everything. So...", "In -- in 2005, he said that the Internet is a threat to Arab identity. He said that computers and technology, quote, \"overwhelm the Arabs and threaten their existence and cultural identity, which has sincere -- which has increased the doubts and skepticism in the minds of young Arabs.\"", "Yes, but you have to finish the sentence. He said only when it is used wrongly. So please read the whole script. He said only when it is used like spreading propaganda or, you know, spreading rumors. This is what he said.", "You had said just yesterday in an interview on CNN that the president had begun ending marshal law. And the government spokeswoman, Bitana Shivan (ph), also said on Sunday the decision to lift emergency law had already been made. And yet today, we heard no mention of lifting emergency law by the president. Has he now decided not to lift emergency law?", "Not at all, not at all, Mr. Cooper. Let me explain to you that I can understand where the confusion is coming from. Because the president today, he wasn't addressing the United Nations. He was addressing his own people, and he was showing commitment and leadership and assuring them that he's committed to the reform.", "But those are the people who are suffering under emergency rule. Those are the people who live under emergency rule. If anyone has an interest in it, it would be his people. I don't understand why he wouldn't say directly to his people, \"I'm lifting emergency rule. Here's how I'm going to do it. Here's when it's going to start.\" Without any kind of timetable, these are just words, no?", "Mr. Cooper, when it comes to national security, Syria is like all other nations. You have to take the right step and have the right legislation. And that's why we see like, for instance, America, President Obama said he would be shutting down the notorious Guantanamo Bay, but it's not been done yet. You don't do it overnight. But the difference between there is the Syrian president is fully committed, and he's the guarantor of implementing his own words.", "I very much appreciate you coming on to talk. Thank you so much.", "My pleasure, my pleasure.", "Joining me now on the phone is former U.S. ambassador to Syria Ted Kattouf. What do you make of what he said and what the Syrian president said today? Because for all that talk of reform, we've been hearing that for 11 years. When Assad came to power, there was talk of reform. In 2005, there was talk of reform. Now he's talking about reform. How much time does reform take?", "Well, apparently, an authoritarian regime, it takes as long as the leader wants it to take. We have a president who has dropped in the polls, according to news reports today, because he can't get jobs restored, even though we had the severest recession since the Great Depression. But you're right, Anderson. This president has had 11 years, and he's talked about reform. And his reforms have been very tepid. They've been things like allowing private banks, allowing private universities, things, frankly, that Syria had in the 1950s before the Nasareths (ph) came to power and the Mubasaks (ph). So -- and if you look at Lebanon and Jordan, countries that are much more resource-poor than Syria, they have higher per capita incomes, and particularly in the case of Lebanon, a far more thriving economy, despite civil war and lack of -- almost lack of a government most of the time.", "What do you think today's speech by the president indicated? Because yesterday, we had talked, and you had said that, if he doesn't give specifics about a timetable and details, and if he -- you know, in this case, he didn't even really talk about lifting the emergency rule -- that it's not real. It doesn't seem real.", "It's not real. You know, I'm not saying that he couldn't come through with a couple of surprise announcements in the coming weeks or months. But essentially, this was an in-your-face kind of speech to those who want change in Syria. He's saying, you know, \"I will decide what reforms are made. I will decide when they're made and how they're implemented. And, you know, you guys should just sit down and shut up.\"", "He's also using the same -- literally, the same false rhetoric that was used by Mubarak, that's been used by Gadhafi, blaming satellite news channels, blaming foreigners, blaming unnamed conspiracies. Clearly, it didn't work with Mubarak. We'll see what happens with Gadhafi. Is this government in danger like Mubarak was, or are the instruments of repression so pervasive that they can outlast these protests?", "Well, you -- you've hit the nail on the head. The instruments of repression are greater than in Egypt and Tunisia. And the reason I say that is that Tunisia and Egypt have populations that are largely homogeneous, and the army comes from the people. And these people did not want to fire on their own. Syria's ethnic and sectarian makeup is more fractured, particularly the sectarian makeup. And you have the Alawis are minorities. They were a very downtrodden and persecuted minority. And now, for 40 years, they've been in the ascendancy. And when I say the Alawis, I don't mean for a moment to suggest they've all benefited. They haven't. But he has loyal units that will do what they're ordered to do. And his brother and his first cousin command some of these elite units. And then they have about five overlapping security and intelligence services.", "They have a military. They have people who will fire on their protesters, unlike what we saw in Egypt. Ambassador Kattouf, I appreciate your expertise. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "CNN, I should point out, has been applying for visas to go to Syria now for more than a week. But now we've been turned down repeatedly. Now the Syrian embassy isn't even responding to our requests. Coming up, breaking news. Radioactive levels in the seawater near Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant. More than 4,000 times the legal limit. Also, new information about those heroic workers who are racing to cool down reactors. You would expect that they would be incredibly well fed, well taken care of. Well, we have learned new details about what their lives have been like while working at this plant. On top of the pressure and the fatigue, the workers don't seem to be getting much food. Crackers sometimes, that's it. Sometimes just two meals a day. More on that next. Also, Isha Sesay following other stories for us tonight -- Isha.", "Anderson, the orca that killed its trainer more than a year ago is back performing at Sea World Orlando. Tillicum, the killer whale, went back to work today, performing in a show for the first time since the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau. That story and much more when we come back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "COOPER", "JIHAD MAKDISSI, SYRIAN DIPLOMAT", "COOPER", "MAKDISSI", "COOPER", "MAKDISSI", "COOPER", "MAKDISSI", "COOPER", "MAKDISSI", "COOPER", "MAKDISSI", "COOPER", "MAKDISSI", "COOPER", "MAKDISSI", "COOPER", "MAKDISSI", "COOPER", "TED KATTOUF, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SYRIA (via phone)", "COOPER", "KATTOUF", "COOPER", "KATTOUF", "COOPER", "KATTOUF", "COOPER", "ISHA SESAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "NPR-30716", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-10-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/10/09/162591198/mich-unions-want-bargaining-added-to-constitution", "title": "Mich. Unions Want Bargaining Added To Constitution", "summary": "In Michigan, unions have bet big on ballot proposals to stem a tide of Republican legislation curtailing organized labor's ability to bargain contracts, collect dues, and raise money for political races. Their top goal is to make sure the state legislature cannot pass a so-called right-to-work law that outlaws compulsory union membership. They also want to reverse a law that allows the state to temporarily take over financially struggling local governments and scrap public employee contracts.", "utt": ["From Ohio now to  Michigan, where labor unions are betting big this election. They're throwing their weight behind not one, but three new ballot proposals. The most ambitious of the three would enshrine collective bargaining rights in the state's constitution. As Michigan Public Radio's Rick Pluta reports, that could reverse as many as 170 state laws that currently limit union bargaining power and fundraising.", "Emboldened by a ballot victory last year in Ohio, union leaders and Democrats in neighboring Michigan sensed an opportunity. They want to build a firewall to stop Republican efforts to curtail unions' workplace activities. Labor's top goal is to make sure the state legislature cannot pass a so-called right-to-work law that outlaws compulsory union membership.", "Business groups are pushing back.", "Michigan is saturated with political ads, in no small part because there are six proposals on the November ballot. Half of them were put on the ballot with big union backing and are now the subject of fierce campaigning on both sides.", "This TV ad has been criticized for going too far, but it has taken a big bite out of support for the measure. It speaks to one of the ballot proposal's effects and that's that it would throw into doubt many laws about how unions and employers deal with each other.", "This would be unprecedented in the country.", "Rob Fowler is the president of a small business association. He says that's why business groups are pouring a fortune into opposing Proposal 2 and other union-backed ballot questions.", "It would take off the table a huge amount of what is traditional labor law in most states.", "Fowler says that would create a sense of uncertainty that would threaten Michigan's economic recovery. Unions are also trying to repeal a very controversial law that gives state-appointed managers sweeping authority over nearly bankrupt local government. Among other things, the managers can and have swept contracts with public employee unions.", "Seven Michigan cities and school districts have been taken over and another question would allow home health assistants who are paid by Medicaid to organize into a union. All of these make the November ballot the next flashpoint in the long simmering battle in Michigan between Republicans in the legislature and labor. And unions are putting in both money and boots on the ground.", "My name is Todd. I'm volunteering on behalf of Protect Working Families. Knocking on doors in the community to seek support for Proposal 2 (unintelligible).", "Todd McCastle(ph) is a union carpenter who says he's hit hundreds of doors to get people to support the ballot question.", "Thank you for your support. Have a good day.", "McCastle says he's been getting a good reception here in mid-Michigan in neighborhoods where generations have worked in nearby auto plants.", "They've either grown up in a culture where they've either worked and been affected by collective bargaining directly or their families have.", "The stakes are big. If voters adopt Proposal 2, bargaining rights are locked into the state constitution. If voters reject it, that could give the go-ahead to Republicans in the legislature who want to make Michigan, like Indiana did earlier this year, a right-to-work state. That would be a huge culture change for a state here in the heartland of organized labor.", "For NPR News, I'm Rick Pluta in Lansing, Michigan."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "ROB FOWLER", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "ROB FOWLER", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "TODD MCCASTLE", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "TODD MCCASTLE", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "TODD MCCASTLE", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE", "RICK PLUTA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-201761", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2013-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/21/sn.01.html", "summary": "Restaurant Explodes Because of Gas Leak", "utt": ["First up today on CNN STUDENT NEWS, J.J.`s Restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, closed early on Tuesday. People there smelled a strong gas odor, about an hour later, this is what J.J.`s looked like: an explosion ripped the roof off. The whole place burst in the flames. At least one person was killed then, another body was found yesterday. At least 15 people were injured. Hospital spokeswoman shared one person`s memory of what happened.", "He said that he remembered the smells of gas, the explosion and the roof collapsing. And I asked him how he got out, and he said there was no door for me to walk through. He said it was just rubble.", "Authorities are trying to figure out what happened. They think it might have had to do with the leak in an underground natural gas line. This kind of natural gas used in homes and businesses is called methane. It doesn`t have any natural odor. Companies actually add a smell to the gas so that you can know something`s wrong, like at J.J.`s. People smell gas and call authorities out to check on it. If you ever do smell natural gas, either at home or at a restaurant, don`t stick around. Experts say, you need to get out and then call the gas company. Don`t know the number? Call 911. Some other safety tips, especially around the house -- if your stove uses natural gas, look for that blue flame. It means it`s working correctly. Also, only use your stove or oven for cooking. Don`t turn it on and leave it running to try to heat the house. And always make sure you have at least one fire extinguisher around, and make sure that works. Kansas City officials were hoping to finish searching through the rubble of J.J.`s restaurant before a massive winter storm hits the area, and this isn`t just Missouri. 18 states were under some kind of watch or warning yesterday. Forecasts were predicting 18 inches of snow in Kansas, whiteout conditions in Nebraska and Missouri, heavy rain and possible flooding down around Louisiana and Alabama. Winter weather was making driving dangerous. A 26-car pileup in Wisconsin tied up traffic for hours. Snow in the Midwest might not sound that strange, but California? You might think sunshine, palm trees. Not this week. This video is from Sacramento on Tuesday. A snow storm started on the West Coast, and it`s pushing its way across the country. At least the dog doesn`t seem to mind the weather too much. April is financial literacy month. We just didn`t want to wait for it on our blog. When it comes to money, we asked, if you tend to save more or spend more, look at this. 50/50, not often we see that. Nate says, it`s easier to spend money, but hard to save it. If you have the self control, it will pay off in the long run. Ben says his financial habits depend on his income. If he`s making money, he`ll spend more, if he`s not, he`ll save more. From Mariko, \"I`m still young and I`d like to go shopping. It`s hard not to spend money, especially when you have more than $5.\" Kamren writes, \"By saving money, we`re giving the impression that we aren`t going to use the saved money ever, so why not just spend it now?\" Seraphina tends to save more, because you never know when having it will be useful, or if you have to buy a gift for someone on short notice.\" And Paxton writes, \"Handling money well\" is when you have a balance between spending and saving, so you don`t end up with no money or not enough things that you need.\" A lot of you, seniors might be focused on getting through May wrapping up high school, moving on to whatever comes next. Zach Sobiech is determined to make it through May as well. He doesn`t know what comes next, and neither do his doctors. They don`t think he`ll live past May because of cancer. The way Zach reacted to that news is what`s incredible.", "Spend some time with Zach Sobiech, and you will find yourself surrounded by music. This is Zach`s release. He began playing guitar when he was 12. A year later, Zach was diagnosed with a life-threatening form of cancer, than last summer, doctor said the outlook was getting worse. That cancer had spread to Zach`s lungs. And then gave him until this May to leave.", "Waiting on the death -- and that was just really like -- it was a nightmare kind of thing, with, you know, you just didn`t really want to accept it. You`re in complete denial.", "That denial has now turned to determination -- a determination to make the most of the time he has left, and with that has come something extraordinary. Zach wrote and recorded the song called \"Clouds.\" He wrote the song as a thank you to everyone who has stood by him during his battle with cancer.", "That`s me expressing my feelings, you know. Every time I listen to it I go back to yeah, it`s (inaudible), and all these people are here for me.", "The song has more than 2 million hits on Youtube, and listening to the lyrics, it sounds like a good-bye.", "I know what he`s saying, he is my son, and -- but to see how it`s affected so many other people has been really incredible.", "Zach`s mom Laura said the first time she heard \"Clouds,\" she cried. Not because of what the future holds, but because of how proud she is of Zach.", "I was in awe. I mean I just had no idea that that`s what was going on.", "The song has become so popular that music giant BMI flew Zach and his family to New York City and signed him to a deal last month. As exciting as that is, Zach`s heart really is at home. He`s performed the national anthem at Stillwater basketball games with friends Sammy Brown and Reid Redmond, the trio also makes up the band a firm handshake and they perform diversity theater to help raise money for cancer research.", "So Zach is doing what he can with what time he has. Creating awareness for osteosarcoma and telling his story through music. Through all the chemotherapy and surgeries, there one thing cancer can never take away from Zach, a legacy that has touched the hearts of millions.", "It`s not that we don`t think about the future, because we do. But we don`t live there, we live here, and that`s where we -- we keep it.", "Is this legit? The right to assemble peacefully is in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It`s true! Among other freedoms, Amendment One protects the right of the people peacefully to assemble.", "150 years ago, a peaceful and massive assembly came together in the nation`s Capitol. As part of our Black History month coverage we`re looking back today at the march on Washington.", "In the summer of 1963 the civil rights movement was in full swing, but there were still divisions, even among those in the movement. The Civil Rights Act, the bill that guaranteed voting rights and prohibited discrimination, was going nowhere in Congress. There was disagreement among some civil rights organizations as to how to move forward and a little active support from President John F. Kennedy. Organizers decided to hold a march and rally in the nation`s Capitol and make it appear as harmonious as possible to send out a positive call for change. On August 28th, 1963, about 200,000 people marched in a political rally known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. There were prayers, songs, speeches. Among those who delivered messages was John Lewis, a student leader who is now a congressman from Georgia. Artists including Bob Dylan, John Baez and Josephine Baker performed for the crowds. But the person who really captured the nation`s attention was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr who delivered his famous \"I Have a Dream Speech\" in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial. Dr. King said, \"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.\" These words inspired the marchers and gave Americans a new way to think about the struggle for civil rights. Historians consider the March on Washington a success, because it had a big impact on national opinion. Soon afterward, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed, promising equal voting rights, prohibiting discrimination in public places and employment and starting a movement to desegregation of public schools and universities.", "March on Washington, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Greensboro Four, that`s what we`ve talked about during Black History month. What are you talking about in your classes? If you`re on Facebook, that`s where we`d like you to tell us, Facebook.com/cnnstudentnews. Now, we are going to end today with a three pointer. First up, this Youtube video of a coach`s half court shot.", "OK, good start. How about this Youtube video of a girls` high school game. This might start as a long pass, but watch this: it ends up in the basket. Only two points, though, since it bounced inside the three point line. This last one is going to be a slam dunk. A sea otter who dunks. His trainer says the slam is Eddie the Otter`s go to move. It`s also his only move. You`d better start working on a jumper, Eddie, or else your playing career could be washed up. All right as long he`s having the ball, who are we to say what he ought to do? The shot clock is running down on today`s show. Teachers, you have unlimited time, though, to share you feedback about it. So, we hope you`ll do that at cnnstudentnews.com and then meet us right back here tomorrow. Bye-bye. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN ANCHOR", "JILL CHADWICK, UNVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZACH SOBIECH, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZACH SOBIECH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAURA SOBIECH, ZACH`S MOM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAURA SOBIECH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAURA SOBIECH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "AZUZ", "AZUZ", "AZUZ", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-213123", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/22/cnr.02.html", "summary": "NCAA Denies Player's Hardship Waiver", "utt": ["A college basketball player who already lost two family members now learns the NCAA won't let him on the court this season. Andy Scholes is here with \"Bleacher Report.\" Good morning.", "Yes, good morning Carol. Well Kerwin Okoro he lost his father and brother in the last year so he decided to transfer from Iowa State to Rutgers to be closer to home but the NCAA says he's going to have to sit out this season if he wants to play for the Scarlet Knights. Now this is another case of the wording of the rule getting in the way of doing what's right. You can get a hardship waiver to play right away if you have a sick family member, but if a family member dies you're out of luck. Okoro tweeted about the rulings saying \"I'll make the wise decision of staying off social networks today because if I express my feelings right now I might just say the wrong thing.\" Now Rutgers does plan on appealing the NCAA's decision. Well Mike Tyson is back in boxing but he's not lacing up the gloves. Tyson is now a promoter in charge of Iron Mike Productions. His first event will be tomorrow night in New York. And Tyson may not be knocking anyone out anymore, but he still knows how to get people excited for a fight.", "I'm a little nervous here but I'm just so excited about being involved with this whole establishment. And I don't know. I need some fighter to come over and say I'm going to kill him or something, and I want you to talk about his mother. Come on now we got to sell tickets, man. Come on, man.", "We've seen some awesome pool dunks this summer, but this one is going to be hard to top. The ball changes hands 11 times, there's multiple trampolines, kids on roller blades, a gorilla suit and Carol the dunker is wearing a go pro camera so we're actually going to get to see this dunk from his point of view.", "Ok, oh we're lucky.", "Yes the gorilla didn't even touch the ball. He was just a prop. He just jumped right through, and dove into the pool.", "I wonder how long it took them to do that.", "I think they had a blueprint, you know like \"Home Alone\" where he threw it up, and this was probably what they did here. Pretty, pretty cool stuff, though.", "Yes interesting use of a trampoline.", "There goes the gorilla.", "Andy Scholes, thank you so much. The next hour of the CNN NEWSROOM after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "MIKE TYSON, BOXING PROMOTER", "SCHOLES", "COSTELLO", "SCHOLES", "COSTELLO", "SCHOLES", "COSTELLO", "SCHOLES", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-42824", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-02-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5223591", "title": "Muhammad Cartoon Protests Turn Deadly Again", "summary": "A new wave of violent protests erupts over Danish cartoons of the prophet Muhammad. In Nigeria Saturday, Muslims attacked Christian churches amid riots that left at least 15 people dead. Friday, protests claimed lives in Libya and Pakistan. Pakistani journalist and scholar Ahmed Rashid offers his insights to Debbie Elliott.", "utt": ["Across the world, Muslims continue to rally and protest, and in some instances to riot against the now-infamous Danish cartoons. Today in Northern Nigeria Muslims angered over the cartoons attacked Christians and burned churches. At least 15 people were killed. In Eastern Pakistan, police opened fire on a crowd trying to burn down shops. Four people were wounded. Another large protest was planned for tomorrow in Islamabad, but the authorities there have declared a ban on demonstrations in the city. In London, 15,000 people marched peacefully from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park.", "It's been five months since the original publication of the cartoons, which lampooned the prophet Muhammad, and it's been nearly three weeks since they were re-published in some European newspapers, sparking the current round of protests. Many in the West continue to scratch their heads, unsure how much of this anger is really about the cartoons at all. We decided to pose the question to Ahmed Rashid. He's a Pakistani journalist and author, and he's on the line from Lahore. Welcome.", "Thank you.", "So Mr. Rashid, are these protests really about the cartoons?", "Well, at one level, certainly. I mean there's no doubt that these cartoons have been very provocative and Muslims have felt very insulted by them, and the vast majority of Muslims don't see this as an issue of free speech the way the West has been posing it. But it must be said that at another level in each different country I think that these demonstrations we're seeing in the Muslim world, all of them have double and triple agendas. It's not just cartoons. I mean we've seen, for example, in Syria and in Iran, where you had state-sponsored demonstrations which burnt down the Danish Embassy. Now, both Syria and Iran of course are facing huge pressure from the West, so they have reason to, if you like, get some of this anger out by, you know, burning down Danish embassies and things.", "But we've also seen huge demonstrations in countries like Turkey, where the Islamic Right has come out. Some 50,000 people came out in Istanbul, which is a huge number, in a totally secular state. Now, I think there the message clearly was you've still got an Islamic Right wing which is against Turkey joining the European Union. You've got several layers of politics there. I think the same probably goes for Egypt and for Libya. In Pakistan, there has been mounting opposition to General Musharaf, who is now in his sixth year of military rule, and he wants to run as President for another five years. The opposition is led by an alliance of Islamic parties who are in Parliament, and also extremist Islamic groups linked to Bin Laden.", "So you have now a growing Islamic opposition which is using this cartoon issue to try and mount a campaign to house Musharaf.", "How is that happening?  Is there an organized effort for this?", "Very much so. What we've seen over the last couple of days is organized street demonstrations, many of which turn into riots, and then burning and smashing and looting takes place. Now, the alliance of Islamic parties have ordained that every two days in a major city in Pakistan, there will be a massive strike, shutdown and demonstration.", "Now, I think I just need a little help understanding how the outrage over these cartoons is related to people's attitude against President Musharaf.", "Well, I think the cartoon issue has really hurt people immensely. I mean I think much more than the flushing of the Korans in the toilet in Guantanamo or the kicking of the Korans or torturing prisoners in Abu Ghraib and the pictures that have recently appeared. Much more than that, an insult to the Prophet is really taken very, very personally by Muslims. So that has had the capacity to bring out hundreds of thousands of very aggrieved people. And the government has been seen to be far too weak in dealing with that.", "And what we've got across the Muslim world is that people are frustrated that their governments are powerless in front of the West. They're not capable, you know, there've been demands, for example, to break ties with Denmark, to break ties with the European countries. Obviously Muslim governments aren't willing to do that for a whole variety of very sensible reasons. But that has not been seen in the press by the public. They're seeing their governments weak and incapable of defending what they consider Islam's interest against an ever- encroaching West in this kind of battle of wills we've seen since 9/11.", "I have a question about the riots. The targets of the violence aren't necessarily Western embassies or Danish missions. Why is that?", "It's been quite terrible. I mean my own brother-in-law was on the road in Peshawar, and his car was utterly smashed. He was badly wounded. And he's, you know, a resident and a citizen of that city. So I mean, you know, the targeting has been totally indiscriminate and un-understandable. And I think, you know, this is part of this kind of wider picture, the growing frustration amongst young people, the joblessness, inflation, anger at the regime for not resolving their problems. Something, for example, that we saw in France last month, setting fire to things. I think what we're going through is something like that process.", "Do you think these protests are somehow a watershed in relations between the Muslim world and the West?", "I think they really are, because what I see at the moment is that the Muslim world really has no answer to the demonstrations going on. It has no answer in how to contain them, what to tell its own people, it has no answer what to tell the West. It is unable to unite on these issues. And on the West's side, I think the Europeans are utterly at a loss. I spoke to a European ambassador yesterday and he told me very clearly that all the European Union ambassadors have been ordered not to apologize to anyone about anything related to the cartoon issue.", "Now, if the Europeans are going to act tough like that, then certainly there's no give. So I think we really are at a watershed.", "Ahmed Rashid is a journalist and author of a book called Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia. We reached him in Lahore.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Just ahead, the rough and tumble of Louisiana politics."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. AHMED RASHID (Journalist and Author)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-352797", "program": "S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED", "date": "2018-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/20/SECU.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Is Pulling Out Of The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forced Treaty With Russia", "utt": ["Breaking now, President Trump just told reporters that the U.S. is pulling out of the intermediate range nuclear forced treaty with Russia. Take a listen.", "The Russia has violated the agreement. They have been violating it for many years, and I don't know why President Obama didn't negotiate or pull out. And we are not going to let them violate a nuclear agreement and go out and do weapons. And we are not allowed to. We are the ones that have stayed in the agreement and we have honored the agreement but Russia has not, unfortunately honored the agreement so we are going to terminate the agreement.", "President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachav signed the treaty in 1987. But the Trump White House believes that puts the U.S. at a disadvantage when it comes to countering a Chinese arms buildup since China faces no such constraint on intermediate range and nuclear missiles. Nation security adviser John Bolton is expected to tell Russian leadership about the INF exit on his trip next week. We will be back in two minutes."], "speaker": ["CUPP", "TRUMP", "CUPP"]}
{"id": "CNN-36233", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/02/lad.07.html", "summary": "Wildfire Still Raging Near Yellowstone", "utt": ["Some cooler weather is sort of helping firefighters who are battling wildfires in the West. Just take a look at this map. We've been talking about these for the better part of a week now. Fires burning in several different locations. We're going to focus on the Yellowstone Park -- the fire that's near Yellowstone Park. Bobby Kitchens is a fire information officer. He joins us now by phone from a firefighter's base camp that's right in Yellowstone National Park. Good morning. Bobby, can you hear me all right?", "Yes, I can.", "Great. What's it...", "Good morning to you.", "What's it looking like there this morning?", "Well, of course this morning -- it's cool this morning and the smoke has not started up yet, but we had a very busy day -- it burned more actively yesterday than we thought it would and we're looking for a very active burning day today.", "And how are you fighting it? What kind of equipment are you using?", "Well, we are using mostly helicopters and hand crews. We're in a place where we're going to use a little bit of air tankers, perhaps, but the wind going down the canyon has made it too dangerous to -- we can't even get air tankers in there for the last couple days.", "OK. Any nearby towns in jeopardy at this point?", "No, not really. It's near the east gate of Yellowstone, though, and all in the park so far and no structures are imminently threatened. But if we don't stop this fire from going east, some structures can be threatened in a day or so.", "That's right. And I know a couple of days ago we were reporting that that east entrance was closed down. Is it still shut down?", "Oh, it is. It's closed. The fire is actually very near that east entrance and very near the road that comes into the east entrance.", "Any sense of how much has been destroyed so far?", "Yes, we had a fire -- we were -- actually had two different fires and they had a little bit of an area in between and yesterday afternoon became very active and burned together. Acreage estimates now about 1,800.", "OK, so what are you telling tourists who might be wanting to visit?", "Well, all the other entrances are open and so it's a very small part of Yellowstone access that's closed. So tourists can still, of course, get into Yellowstone, they just have to go around to another entrance.", "So you can get in and still enjoy some parts of the park safely?", "Oh, yes, and...", "OK.", "... most of it. It's just right there at that east gate and the road from the east gate to Fishing Bridge is closed, but Fishing Bridge is open.", "All right. Bobby Kitchens, information officer there, thanks very much for your time this morning.", "You're welcome.", "OK. They need some help from the weather, too.", "You bet. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "BOBBY KITCHENS, FIRE INFORMATION OFFICER", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "KITCHENS", "MCEDWARDS", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-6337", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/13/bn.07.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: U.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Elian's Return to Cuba", "utt": ["Still today, the fight over 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez, of course. The deadline for the Miami relatives to relinquish custody came and went today at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight and then a new round of legal action began. CNN's Susan Candiotti has been outside Elian's Miami home all day, she joins us now with an update -- Susan.", "Hello, Lou. A day that began with tension has now eased among the Florida relatives of 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez and the hundreds of demonstrators who have gathered nearby the home where he has been living. As you indicated, a deadline has passed, a deadline whereby U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno could have used authorities, could have used force to remove the boy from his home and fly him to his father who has been waiting for him for more than a week now in Washington, D.C. So the attorney general has decided not to use force for now. And there's been yet another development, as you take a look at pictures of demonstrators who have been gathering here all day long. We can tell you that one judge, one member of a three-court panel with the Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta has decided to at least temporarily enjoin after the family attorneys asked for this motion, has temporarily prevented the boy from being returned to Cuba. Until a three-court judge panel rules on a motion in its entirety filed by this family that ask the boy -- that the boy not go back to his father who might then take him back to their home in Cuba. Now, on the other hand, we are still waiting to see whether the U.S. government will take any of its own options which it could do now. For example, it could go to federal court to ask for a court order to force this family to comply with the U.S. immigration order to surrender this youngster. Throughout the day, we can tell you that demonstrators have been giving support to this family by cheering, by cheering and by greeting the great uncle, Lazaro Gonzalez, the great uncle of the boy, Elian. In fact, you see him now thanking the crowd for its support or standing, thanking these demonstrators for their continued support. And, Manny Diaz, who is one of the attorneys representing the relatives, is also standing by to give us his reaction to receiving this temporary injunction. Now, the U.S. Justice Department has said that it will not take any further enforcement action until the Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta rules on this motion to -- asking for a permanent stay on removing the child to Cuba. Now, all of this means, of course, that U.S. immigration could still move forward on a reunion between father and son, but at least for now has not chosen to do so. Throughout the day the family has received visitors, visitors that include the Miami area mayors as well as Cuban-born actor Andy Garcia and Cuban-born singer Gloria Estefan. What has the boy been doing all day long? Well, those celebrities, for one thing, have been visiting him. And we understand, according to a family spokesperson, that young Elian has spent much of the day indoors watching events unfold on television along with getting visits from supporters. In fact, Armando Gutierrez says that Elian even at one point was giving a relaxing massage, as Mr. Gutierrez put it, to one of his aunts. Also, Marisleysis Gonzalez has also addressed this crowd to their cheers, and even brought out drinking water to them on this very hot Florida day. And so, we are waiting to see what develops next, but for now the crowd is not dispersing and has been well behaved throughout the day despite the fact that police have set up barricades and chained them together. No one has made a move to come across those barricades. The family -- demonstrators have said that they will demonstrate peacefully. And now we will hear from Manny Diaz, who is the lawyer representing the Gonzalez family in Florida.", "... that was unreasonable and unprecedented. They forced us to file a motion with the court and the court said to them, this is unreasonable and unprecedented, we will set our own schedule. Today, after seeking the assurance of the government that Elian would not be removed from the United States during the appendancy of the appeal and the government's refusal, continual refusal to give us assurances that, that would not happen, we were once again forced to file a motion with the court. The court has ruled today, and I would like to read you the order of the court: \"Plaintiff Elian Gonzalez is enjoined from leaving the United States. Any and all persons acting for, on behalf, or in concert with plaintiff Elian Gonzalez are enjoined from aiding or assisting in the removal of Elian Gonzalez from the United States. All officers and agents of the United States, including but not limited to officers and agents of the United States Department of Justice which parenthetically includes the attorney general, are enjoined to take such lawful and reasonable precautions and actions as are necessary to prevent the removal of plaintiff from the United States. This is a mandatory injunction on all concern, including the attorney general of the United States until further order of this court.\" Now you all heard Mr. Craig say a little while ago...", "We are having some technical difficulties in Miami. As more news happens there, we will return. In the meantime we have some news in the business world, Sun Microsystems, we are awaiting earnings from that company. Sun Microsystems...", "We will pursue it and we win this appeal. Thank you.", "Susan, you are on camera, go ahead.", "At least for now, we can tell you, Lou, that the family here is celebrating a victory, at least a victory that it received from a federal appeals court in Atlanta. However, the Florida relatives of 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez have lost another legal battle. Earlier this week, they filed an action with the state family court, hoping to make this a family court custody battle. And it had asked a family court judge to allow them to present evidence at a hearing so that they could argue their case before this judge. However, this day, family court Judge Jennifer Bailey has ruled that her court has no jurisdiction, that a U.S. federal court, that U.S. Immigration takes precedence in this matter. So one legal loss, one legal victory for the Florida relatives of 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez, much to the chagrin of this boy's father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez in Washington. Lou, back to you.", "All right, Susan Candiotti in Miami. We are going to take a break. More of STREET SWEEP when we come back.", "Lou Waters again at CNN Center. We will get back to STREET SWEEP shortly. We having been having some satellite problems, and we are covering the Elian Gonzalez story. The center of which has been in Miami today around the Little Havana home of Lazaro Gonzalez, the great uncle. Up in Washington waits Juan Miguel Gonzalez, that's where CNN's Bob Franken is right now. Bob, I imagine there is some angst up there today.", "Well, it has been quite a day of frustration for Juan Gonzalez, who has been in the United States now over a week, trying to be reunited with his son, with some strong indications at the beginning of the day that in fact by now he might just well have been. But of course, this court order now means that, in effect, the legal advantage, at least for the moment, has gone to the Miami relatives, who have some bargaining wedges. Now, Gonzalez has been spending much of his time in the U.S. here in Bethesda, Maryland, which is a suburb of Washington in the residence of the Cuban Interests Section. He left earlier today, went downtown to the Cuban Interests Section. And then sequestered in the office of his lawyer, Greg Craig. It was a day where he was forced to watch the videotape of his son saying that the son wanted to say in the United States, addressed to his father, that Elian Gonzalez was saying on the videotape he wanted to stay in the United States. We have no assurances that he was not being prompted or that the tape was edited, that kind of thing. Nevertheless, the attorney, Greg Craig, came out a while ago and talked about the tape and the pain it was causing.", "While waiting here for his son to be returned to him, he has been forced to watch Elian, exploited by those who have him in their care, on the morning shows, on national television, in the streets of Miami and now most recently in a videotape taken of Elian in his own bedroom. Not only have these relatives broken the law, they have emotionally damaged and exploited this most wonderful little boy.", "Now the Elian Gonzalez case takes on a different dimension with that court order. Earlier we had been talking about the inevitability of a quick reunion, talking about where it might occur in Washington at perhaps some secret location. Of course, Juan Gonzalez had made it clear time and again that he wanted to get out of this country into Cuba with his boy as quickly as possible. Given the fact now that there could be a delay because of the appeals court order, negotiations might be expected to resume again for some sort of gathering of the family before any transfer of Elian Gonzalez goes back to the father who has been waiting now nearly five months -- Lou.", "Perhaps you heard from Miami, Manny Diaz just moments ago, thanking Greg Craig for his legal opinion in the matter that those folks down there in Miami are breaking the law. Is that what we are going to hear now is a shouting match between attorneys?", "Oh yes, sure, that of course is all part of it. This is a very, very emotional case, a very intense case, the attorneys are of course adversaries, and Greg Craig was lecturing them as an advocate, trying to say that you shouldn't break the law, you should comply with the law. The problem is is that the law right now, for the moment, has switched to the side of the Miami relatives, who at least have some legal breathing room until they can resolve this temporary restraining order, and find out what the three-judge panel in Atlanta is going to do.", "All right, and we continue our Elian watch. The events down in Florida, the demonstrations outside the home of Lazaro Gonzalez continue, but for now everything appears on hold because of that decision this afternoon by the circuit court. We will continue following the story. I'm Lou Waters, back to STREET SWEEP after a break. 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{"id": "CNN-414229", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/25/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Nigerian Police Force Mobilize to Quell Worst Unrest in 20 Years", "utt": ["In Nigeria, chaotic scenes of looting and destruction prompted the deployment of the nation's entire police force. Now this comes after weeks of protests across the country over police brutality. The government shut down the special anti robbery squad over accusations that members of that union have harassed, kidnapped, extorted even murdered people. As CNN's Nima Elbagir reports, this past week was a bloody one in Lagos.", "Broken glass and debris on the streets of Lagos. Shattered remnants of protests in Nigeria over police brutality that quickly turned from peaceful to deadly. There is a tense calm in the city now. But on Tuesday night, the city erupted into chaos after eyewitnesses say multiple protesters were shot and killed by army soldiers. The army has dismissed reports of the incident as \"fake news.\" The shooting set off a wave of anger across the country. Many shops and businesses have been burned or damaged and there is widespread looting in the worst unrest in the country since its return to civilian rule in 1999. It is one of the biggest political challenges so far for the country's president, Muhammadu Buhari. On Thursday he addressed the nation, appealing for calm.", "Your voice has been heard loud and clear and we are responding.", "But critics say he waited too long to make a public statement and didn't even address the events on Tuesday, which has further angered many Nigerians.", "People died, people and their loved ones, and he didn't mention anything about. It", "The speech was baseless, hopeless.", "The state governor spoke to CNN and said he is committed to a full investigation of what happened and people will be held accountable but also says demonstrators should have left when they were told, as a curfew was in effect.", "The protesters had the time to also have left the site we're talking about. But it's totally condemning (ph).", "The protests began more than 2 weeks ago and has been largely driven by young people in Nigeria, organizing on social media under the #EndSARS who initially called for a police unit known as a special anti-robbery squad to be disbanded because of allegations of kidnapping, harassment and extortion. Under intense pressure, the government agreed to dissolve the unit and redeploy officers to a different team. But the movement continued, widening to include economic reforms and more protections against the police. The voices raised here in a call for justice have found willing echoes around the world, gaining international attention from celebrities like Beyonce and Rihanna, placing a spotlight on shootings that have yet to be fully explained and the growing discontent from the country's youth -- Nima Elbagir, CNN, London.", "Samsung's chairman Lee Kun-hee has died after years of illness. He had been comatose after suffering a heart attack in 2014. His son has been leading the company since becoming vice chairman in 2012 and is expected to inherit his father's title. Lee Kun-hee was 78 years old. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["BRUNHUBER", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA", "ELBAGIR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELBAGIR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELBAGIR (voice-over)", "BRUNHUBER"]}
{"id": "CNN-383953", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/26/cnr.22.html", "summary": "California Fighting Nine Major Wildfires", "utt": ["A fresh evacuation order is in effect for parts of northern California in response to a wildfire there. That's in addition to the thousands who have already fled the so-called Kincade fire. It's raging in the wine region north of San Francisco. Firefighters are also battling a major wildfire near Los Angeles. It's dubbed the Tick fire. Our Nick Watt has the latest in the efforts to knock down those flames.", "Red flags warnings were in place. We knew it was coming, just not where. The ignition point for this one, Tick Canyon Road. And the so-called Tick fire exploded to 200 acres in just 20 minutes or so. Homes were lost here in Canyon Country just north of Los Angeles.", "I don't know if anybody is up there. I don't know.", "Helping out, putting out the fire, I don't know. I can see the whole structure is on fire.", "Dry brush, high temperatures and those whipping Santa Ana winds gusting at over 50 miles per hour, pushing the fire forward, those flames jumping a major freeway overnight; 10,000 structures endangered, 40,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders.", "We asked that people pay attention to the evacuations. It is mandatory.", "Many not knowing what they might return to.", "What they usually suggest, they recommend that you do is, like horses and livestock, you just open gates and let them out. And I never got to get up there. Two fire trucks were going up the road.", "It's hard to sit and watch your community burn. But at the same time, we need to listen to our first responders and allow them to do their jobs.", "This, just one of nine wildfires right now burning across the Golden State. Up north in Sonoma County, 49 structures destroyed by the Kincade fire, nearly 22,000 acres and still burning. Still no cause but the local utility, PG&E, has now reported an outage of a high voltage transmission line just seven minutes before this fire broke out and near the point of origin.", "We still at this point do not know exactly what happened.", "Hundreds of thousands of Californians have had their power shut off in high-risk areas in the hope of presenting breakouts. Right now across California, thousands of firefighters still fighting flames, still waiting for the next conflagration.", "The utility company mentioned in Nick's report is now warning of potentially historic winds over the weekend that could make the situation worse, if that's indeed possible.", "Joining me now is Brian Garcia, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service Brian, we know you're very busy right there in California and we appreciate you coming on. Thanks.", "You're welcome.", "What have you seen with the forecast over the years there in relation to warming?", "And how is this affecting life and business there in northern California? Because this has now become a common occurrence.", "Right, yes. It's interesting having watched this over just a handful of years. Over the past five years we've seen an uptick in the number of fires and those impacting people, whether it's directly by the fire or by the smoke drifting over heavily populated areas. So for example, last year, the Bay Area was inundated with smoke from the Camp fire. But going back to the Lake County fires, like Rocky and the Jerusalem fire and going into like the Mendocino Complex, the Carr fire, we've had all these fires in California and those seem to be increasing in numbers. There's a whole host of thoughts on why that is. But from what I'm seeing, it's pretty easy to draw correlation to, as we continue to warm the atmosphere and we see these upticks in temperature across the area, year over year, we're seeing what we call more evapotranspiration. We're seeing the evaporation coming out of the fine fields, the grasses, the shrubs, the trees and so forth. Then we had the 4.5 year drought, dried out a lot of trees in a lot of those larger fields. And then we had about three years of pretty heavy rain across the area around here. That doesn't add back in the moisture into those large fields. That takes a long time for that to occur. So those large fuels, the big trees, we've had a lot of tree mortality. Then you throw on the beetles that have infested a lot of these trees. We have a lot of dead growth of trees and so it creates a tinder box for fire.", "And with all that you just said, let's get back to the people that live there that are going through this. Do you think people are thinking now of the climate and warming and that this is a new normal for them?", "Talking to people, it seems like we have a short-term memory in a lot of sense. People who are directly impacted by these fires tend to remember it. But even in 2017, when San Francisco broke its all-time high of 103, we had 106 that year in September. That's a fleeting memory now. So we really need to do a better job in instilling this history into people. But it definitely impacts business lives and we see a lot of businesses mitigating for climate change, whether it's sea level rise or the threat of potential fires and potential energy shutdowns now.", "So are you now, when you give your reports, are you referencing climate when you do that?", "You know, it's really interesting. Meteorology looks out pretty much from today going out seven, 10, 14 days. Climate looks seasonally and beyond. At this point now, when I go out and talk to our partner agencies and I give them seasonal briefings, like, for example, what to expect for the coming winter, I'm starting to work in climate talk into it because they need to be climate literate for their planning, for a winter or a fire season, a dry season. So climate literacy is becoming much more of an important part of meteorology. Because at the end of the day, as the climate changes, it's the meteorologists that do the day-to-day forecasting that will be behind the desk, forecasting this change in environment. I don't necessarily like to call it the new normal, because that implies we've hit an equilibrium of some kind and we haven't. We're going to continue to warm and continue to see the impacts of this changing climate.", "We appreciate your insights in this. Brian Garcia, we can't thank you enough. We appreciate it.", "My pleasure. Thank you.", "We're keeping close tabs on the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama. New Zealand is finally on the scoreboard as they try to mount a second half comeback. But moments ago, England scored again, putting them up 19-7. The pace of the game starting to pick up again. This would be quite the win for England if they were to overcome the very famous New Zealand All Blacks. We'll keep you posted. An early release from prison for a high-profile actress sentenced for the U.S. college admissions scandal. Why actress Felicity Huffman is enjoying freedom a few days earlier than expected. That's next."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WATT (voice-over)", "ROBERT LEWIS, SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SHERIFF", "WATT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KATHRYN BARGER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR", "WATT (voice-over)", "BILL JOHNSON, CEO, PG&E", "WATT (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "BRIAN GARCIA, NWC METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "GARCIA", "ALLEN", "GARCIA", "ALLEN", "GARCIA", "ALLEN", "GARCIA", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-219564", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/26/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Omega House is Home to Washington Lawmakers.", "utt": ["Let's take a look at the markets right now. Trading is getting thin as Wall Street empties out for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. There you see the Dow is up about 32 points. A little extra money for the cranberry sauce on Thursday. We did have some big housing news this morning. A new report says housing prices are up about 11 percent over last year. The pace of growth is leveling off, but this is the biggest single increase since the height of the housing bubble in 2006, 2007. So good news there for homeowners. Members of Congress are known to rack up the Frequent Flyer Miles, so shifting gears here to our final story. Those lawmakers are always ferrying back and forth between their home districts and Washington. But did you ever wonder where or how they live when they're doing the nation's work here in the nation's capital? Our Dana Bash was also curious. She dropped in on a few of them in their home. It's quite a sight to behold. Take a look.", "Paint peeling off the walls, sheets covering the windows, broken blinds, a mangled chair covered up with a wood board, an ancient stove with a giant hole -- and, yes, that's underwear in the living room. What looks and feels like the most rundown frat house on campus is actually the Capitol Hill home of some of the most powerful men in Washington.", "Welcome to Omega House.", "I love what you've done with the place.", "Thank you.", "Dick Durbin and Chuck Schumer, the second and third-ranking Senate Democrats live here together.", "You guys got the rent?", "Their landlord and third roommate is Democratic Congressman George Miller. The House is so legendary, it inspired a new TV series, \"Alpha House.\" Except the Senate roommates in the amazon.com show are Republicans.", "They are nothing like us. Don't even begin to think so.", "When people see this house, they're going to know because in the show it's a little nicer.", "Wait a minute.", "Miller, the owner, started taking in tenants more than 30 years ago. The house hasn't been updated since.", "When we stopped buying L.P.s, that was when the music stopped.", "But you have a record player here.", "Yes, the same exact records are there now as the day I moved in, in 1982.", "The best part about it are the products that are on the cassette player.", "This is my medicine cabinet right here.", "I didn't know you were a metro sexual.", "Smooth as could be.", "Whose closet is this?", "It's mine.", "Oh, Mr. Neat's. Mr. Neat's closet.", "Schumer's stuff is strewn all over the living room. (on camera): Seriously, this is where you sleep every night?", "Every night.", "And you wake up to Barack Obama staring at you in the face?", "Exactly.", "Senator Durbin did out you a little bit. He said this is the most you've ever made your bed.", "Just for you.", "Well, thank you. And the blinds are particularly beautiful.", "Oh, yes. Well, a guy can see the weather --", "The phone is still plugged in but hasn't worked in years.", "547-2513, I still remember the number.", "You don't use a phone? No? What's the point?", "He's always saving money.", "Their couch was a money saver too.", "My son wanted to throw that away, put it out in the trash. And it had to be 12, 14 years ago. I said, it's better than anything we have.", "Their refrigerator, well, it's a scary sight. That baguette, it looks a little aged.", "It's a lethal weapon.", "No wonder they have a problem with rats.", "The rats may have done that.", "Wow. How many rats did you have?", "Don't ask.", "I had a dream literally two nights ago that the rats were back. I thought the rats were in the Senate. I didn't know they came to the house.", "And what year is this from, Congressman?", "Well, Ben Franklin gave that to us.", "Since this is not a kitchen fit for cooking, the congressional roomies take the easy route, cold cereal. They buy it in bulk. You're the Raisin Bran, Senator. And which one are you?", "Oh, I prefer Raisin Bran. But I like the Mini Wheats.", "The fictitious lawmakers in \"Alpha House\" have breakfast together, watch sports at night. Not so much here.", "I come in about midnight from my office usually.", "And we leave while he's sleeping.", "And they leave while I'm sleeping.", "We do it by design.", "An opening scene of \"Alpha House\" shows a bowl of flag pins on the counter. This is what they have on their counter -- (on camera): -- screws and a random pill. And a pen in case you need one.", "It's very -- it's modern art.", "It's hard to believe such prominent politicians live in these conditions.", "When my wife comes, she will not stay here.", "But they're only in Washington about three nights a week. (on camera): What makes it work?", "Your friends. Your friends. We love it. It's home.", "Dana Bash, CNN, at the real Alpha House near Capitol Hill.", "And I'm sure their flacks (ph) are thrilled with that story. That's it for me. I'll be back at 5:00 eastern on \"The Situation Room.\" The NEWSROOM continues right now with Brooke Baldwin."], "speaker": ["ACOSTA", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. DICK DURBIN, (D), ILLINOIS", "BASH (on camera)", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER, (D), NEW YORK", "BASH (voice-over)", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-19142", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-03-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/03/14/520162889/late-season-snow-storm-clobbers-northeast-region", "title": "Late Season Snowstorm Clobbers Northeast", "summary": "A late-season storm has been crippling travel and knocking out power across the region. The hardest hit areas will likely be digging out of more than 2 feet of snow before the storm tapers off.", "utt": ["A late-season storm is continuing to roll across the Northeast all the way up through Maine, leaving some areas under 2 feet of snow. NPR's Tovia Smith says it's left hundreds of thousands without power, and it's crippling travel.", "It's not just how much snow is falling, but how fast. At 4 inches per hour, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says crews can't keep up in the hardest-hit areas upstate or in the streets of New York City.", "The roads are very, very nasty, and the roads are very dangerous. Many of them are filled with sleet and slush. And it's very important for us to get the roads clean before that slush freezes.", "With the nor'easter bearing down right about when we should be watching for daffodils coming up, some residents had let their guard down.", "Really slippery, like, lots of ice. Really loud wind. Oh, my God, it hurts. (Laughter) It hurts.", "That's Matt Mayfield, who was out in Manhattan shoveling roofs, while Shawn Ford was shoveling sidewalks yet again.", "It's getting heavy now. But hey, we've got to keep kicking. We New Yorkers (laughter).", "Boston, meantime, got something of a reprieve from predictions. But the 8 to 12 inches was still enough to shut down Logan Airport.", "It's a ghost town, yes. There's nothing going on here.", "Mustafa Kamali, a manager at the Wendy's in terminal A, was lonely at Logan.", "And nobody else was here. I think I'm the only one with security (laughter).", "That's a far cry from the old days when storms would leave hundreds of stranded passengers splayed across the floors for hours or days. More than 6,000 flights were canceled because of this storm, but many a day or two before the first flakes fell. Daniel Baker, CEO of flightaware.com, says better forecasting and airlines' ability to text passengers allows them to minimize disruptions.", "It's really, really highly choreographed dance. But at the end of the day, the hope is that this will be largely a one-day event, making the best of a tough situation.", "But even more snow is predicted for the weekend on the eve of next Monday's official start of spring. Tovia Smith, NPR News."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "ANDREW CUOMO", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "MATT MAYFIELD", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "SHAWN FORD", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "MUSTAFA KAMALI", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "MUSTAFA KAMALI", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "DANIEL BAKER", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-313882", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/06/nday.06.html", "summary": "Feinstein on Being a Woman in Politics.", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton was not able to break that final glass ceiling in Washington, of course, but she and long-time California Senator Dianne Feinstein are among the high-powered women blazing a trail for the next generation. CNN's chief political correspondent Dana Bash spoke with Feinstein about her five decade long career for the new CNN series \"Bad-ass Women of Washington.\" Dana joins me now. Dana, you're very naughty naming it \"Bad-ass Women.\" Tell us how you came up with it.", "Well, first of all, we were talking about this and calling it bad-ass women sort of, you know, as we were developing it and we just decided, let's just call it that.", "It stuck.", "It stuck. And we spoke with seven women across the political and generational spectrum for this series. And we're starting with Dianne Feinstein because she has a story that will make you say, wow, she is a bad-ass.", "Probably fair to say most women graduating from Stanford in the 1950s were focused on finding a husband and having a family. You wanted to go into politics. Did people think you were crazy?", "Yes. The first time out, something must be wrong with her. She must have a bad marriage. Why is she doing this?", "People said that to you?", "Oh, yes. Being a woman in our society even today is difficult. You know it in the press area. I know it in the political area.", "Forty-seven years ago, Feinstein won a local election that eventually led her here.", "The chair of the president of the board of supervisors in San Francisco. There are a lot of people who didn't think it was right for her to take this seat because she was a woman.", "She ran for mayor twice in the 1970s but lost both times. Then, tragedy put her in the job.", "I became mayor as a product of assassination of the mayor being killed and the first openly gay public official being killed by a friend and colleague of mine.", "That friend was Dan White, who shot and killed Mayor George Moscone and Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in America.", "I've seen reports that you said that you always think, maybe I could have stopped it.", "I was a friend of Dan's, and I tried, to some extent, to mentor him and, oh, I never really talk about this. Dan had resigned and then wanted the seat back. And so he had an appointment with the mayor. And he walked into the office and he shot him a number of times. The door to the office opened and he came in. I heard the door slam. I heard the shots. I smelled the cordite. He whisked by. I walked down the line of supervisor's offices and found Harvey Milk. Put my finger in a bullet hole trying to get a pulse. It was the first person I'd ever seen shot to death. Both Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk have been shot and killed. The suspect is Supervisor Dan White. That was the most painful lesson of division. And what I do is I really try to bring people together. Try to work out problems.", "Feinstein became acting mayor, then was elected in her own right and served for a total of 10 years.", "When you were mayor and there was a fire over three alarms.", "I had a radio in my room, my bedroom. When a building would burn and everybody was out on the sidewalk, I went and introduced them to the Red Cross.", "Politics was not gender neutral, like the time a developer bet her that if he finished a project on time, she would have to wear a bathing suit in public. She took the bet and he won.", "Oh, this is the picture.", "This is the bikini (ph).", "She not only kept that, but hundreds of other mementoes and pictures from her four decade career in a special room inside her San Francisco home.", "So there are a lot of stories here. This is the queen.", "Pope John Paul.", "Yes.", "Joe Montana.", "Yes.", "In 1984, she was in the running to be Walter Mondale's running mate, but he picked another woman, Geraldine Ferraro.", "They thought I was going to get it. This was going to be the cover.", "Is that right?", "Yes. Didn't happen that way.", "Why didn't you ever run for president?", "I don't know. I felt I'd never be elected. See, look how hard it is. Look at Hillary. I mean look at what she's gone through.", "Yes. You've done hard before.", "Yes, I've done hard before, but it -- it's not a bad thing being in the Senate.", "And she's done a lot that she's proud of. High on the list is gun control.", "Let me tell you, I've seen assassination. I've seen killing. I know what these guns can do.", "And she racked up a lot more firsts as a woman. First female member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and first female chair of the Intelligence Committee.", "Hi, everybody.", "And I'll never forget that dramatic moment in 2014 when she defied President Obama, the leader of her own party, by going to the Senate floor and releasing a torture report Obama did not want public. It was an investigation that she oversaw and she wanted the public to see it.", "History will judge us by our commitment to a just society governed by law and the willingness to face an ugly truth and say, never again. There was some flak, yes.", "Well, yes. I mean one of your colleagues from California, Republican Congressman Jeff Denham (ph) said that you were as much a traitor to this country as Edward Snowden.", "Well, he had a bad day.", "But you, obviously, you -- you know, you stood up and you did what you felt was right.", "That's what I'm there to do. It's not always easy. It's hard.", "United States Senator Dianne Feinstein.", "People watching this, looking at you, will be shocked to know that you are the oldest serving U.S. senator.", "Don't rub it in.", "I'm not. It's the opposite.", "It's what I'm meant to do, as long as the old bean holds up. I'm from the generation where we dropped under our desks.", "For people who are out there saying, I want to be Dianne Feinstein. I want to do what she did.", "Run, but prepare yourself. And so many times talented young women go for the top first. You can't do that. Start young. Earn your spurs. You don't drop out. You take defeat after defeat after defeat. But you keep going. And I really believe that.", "Yes, OK, she qualifies as a bad-ass woman. I didn't know a lot of that stuff and she just talked about.", "Yes.", "And she admitted to you that she doesn't often talk about some of those -- obviously the more painful details around Harvey Milk's death.", "Absolutely. You know, and you could see where she had to take a breath and pace herself. And I've covered her for a long time. I don't -- she's talked about it a little bit after the Newtown massacre when she was trying to revive the assault weapons ban, but really not a lot. And, look, she is somebody -- she's going to be 84 later this month.", "Oh, my gosh.", "And you really would never know it. And she is somebody who is a mentor to a lot of the women. There are now 21 women in the Senate. And she's a mentor to women who are in the Senate across party lines.", "So, speaking about across party lines, you spoke to lots of women for this. You spoke to Democrats.", "Yes.", "You spoke to Republicans.", "Yes.", "You spoke to military women.", "Yes. Exactly. Another one that we're highlighting today, our first day, is Elaine Chao, transportation secretary, who talks about the fact that she came here on a cargo ship from Taiwan at age eight. Her amazing immigrant story. A really honest conversation about a lot of things, including never having children.", "Wow. OK. I can't wait to watch that and the entire bad-ass series. Great to have you here, Dana. You can watch the full series of \"Bad-ass Women of Washington.\" Go to cnn.com/badasswomen. How many times can I say the word? One more because --", "Jersey girl.", "Jersey -- totally. 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{"id": "CNN-360829", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-01-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/31/es.03.html", "summary": "Roger Goodell Breaks Silence on Controversial No-Call.", "utt": ["This could be a movie. A Florida sinkhole that turned out to be an underground tunnel to a bank. It stretches 50 yards long. Now, the tunnel did not quite reach the bank, but the FBI says it was heading directly toward an ATM. The case will be investigated as an attempted burglary. Authorities believe more than one person likely dug that tunnel. They don't yet know where it ends or when it was abandoned.", "All right. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell finally breaking his silence on that blown call that cost the Saints a trip to the Super Bowl. Andy Scholes has more from outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Andy, would you suggest that Saints fans essentially said too little too late?", "Absolutely, Dave. And, you know, during his annual state of the league address, Roger Goodell said, you know, he understands the frustration of Saints fans and that the league will look at expanding instant replay in the off season so this kind of call doesn't happen again. But, you know, he basically said it boils down to the game is being officiated by humans and there are going to be mistakes. But the big question going to Goodell's address was, why did he and the league remain silent and never say anything to the fans after that blown no-call? Well, Goodell basically brushed off the question saying the league did address it right after the game.", "We addressed it immediately after the game. We spoke to the coach. The coach announced the conversation and the fact that the play should have been called. And we had several conversations with those clubs and other officials over the next several days. That's our process. We understand the disappointment of the Saints fans, the organization and the players, and we understand that.", "Now, first time since that devastating loss, Sean Payton, head coach of the Saints, meeting with the media in New Orleans, and he said, like many Saints fans, he didn't want to leave his room after the game.", "After the game for two to three days, much like normal people, I sat probably didn't come out of my room, I ate Jenny's ice cream and watched Netflix for three straight days.", "Genuine reaction. President Trump, he also weighed in on the Saints misery, telling \"The Daily Caller\" he feels badly for the fans in Louisiana, calling it, quote, maybe the worst call I've ever seen. All right. Goodell was also asked in question yesterday about Colin Kaepernick and how for he second straight season, he remains out of the NFL. And just like last year, Goodell again said, well, the decision is not up to him.", "Our clubs are the ones that make decisions on players that they want to have on their roster. Individual clubs make decisions that maybe another club won't. And they all want to win. And they are all going to do whatever they can to win.", "Coolest part of Super Bowl week is always the NFL experience. It is like a giant playground for fans. And one of the coolest exhibits I found this year is this quarterback simulator, it's developed by former GM of the Denver Broncos. You put this headset on and it is like you are right on the field playing in the game. It's the first system that tracks the trajectory of a real football thrown into a responsive virtual environment. UCLA has already purchased this technology to work with their quarterbacks, and, Dave, I'll tell you what, they're able to do so many cool things with this, like change the skill set of players, change the kind of formations they're going up against. It is so realistic, I can definitely see teams in the future using this software to train for games week to week.", "Did they actually change your skill set to allow you to complete an NFL pass?", "I completed of eight. I'll tell you what, it's how realistic it was. It was very fast, I was really behind a lot of my passes, but I think I hit one post route for a touchdown.", "Good job, Andy Scholes. I'll see you down there in a couple hours, my friend.", "All right.", "Laura, over to you.", "I feel like we're going to see you in one of those VR headsets tomorrow when you're anchoring --", "You bet. Absolutely.", "-- there in Atlanta. Well, record cold overnight, expect more of the same today sadly. Over 200 million Americans in freezing temperatures, the death toll rising overnight. And the Mueller investigation targeted again, not by conservatives this time, but pro-Russian Twitter accounts spreading confidential information."], "speaker": ["JARRETT", "BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "ROGER GOODELL, NFL COMMISSIONER", "SCHOLES", "SEAN PAYTON, SAINTS HEAD COACH", "SCHOLES", "GOODELL", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS", "JARRETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-241441", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/21/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Florida Governors Debate Tonight on CNN", "utt": ["Who could forget a flap over a fan thrust the Florida governor's race into the national spotlight? This electric fan, there it is, was used by Democratic candidate and former Florida governor Charlie Crist in an attempt to keep from sweating during a recent debate. But that did not sit well with his Republican rival and current Florida governor Rick Scott. Scott refused to come on stage, saying the fan violated debate rules. Well, tonight, the men will square off again in their third and final debate hosted by CNN. Joining me now from Jacksonville with a preview is CNN's Suzanne Malveux.. So come on, is the fan going to make another appearance?", "Carol, I guess that's why in some ways we are here to watch and see what happens with this fan. I mean, he had it back since 2000 when he ran for the education commissioner. So I don't know, but we're going to be looking for it. One of the other reasons why we're here, Carol, of course, is because the Florida is the largest swing state in the country. This is the most expensive midterm race. We're talking more than $62 million in ads alone for those candidates, and also who wins the governor position here, the seat, will largely depend and impact who becomes our next president in 2016.", "In Florida, it's the battle between the current governor and former governor. The incumbent Republican Rick Scott fighting for a second term.", "Charlie is a good talker. He's slick, he's polished, he's smooth, but not happens when he was governor. He had this job before and he didn't do it.", "His challenger, the one time Republican turned Independent turned Democrat, former governor Charlie Crist.", "Why we would reelect this guy if he's not willing to answer questions of everyday Floridians is beyond me. And that's why I don't think we're going to reelect this guy.", "The biggest controversy from this contest which made national headlines came from a fan -- no, not a supporter, but an actual fan by Crist's feet at last Wednesday's debate.", "For that reason, ladies and gentlemen, I am being told that Governor Scott will not join us for this debate.", "Debate organizers say Crist broke the rules by using the fan. The live audience waited seven minutes before Scott eventually showed up. Scott tried to downplay the incident which was widely spoofed as Fangate.", "I don't care if he brings a microwave, if he brings a humidifier --", "But back on the stump, Scott is getting big name support from probably the most popular Republican in the state, former governor Jeb Bush. Crist is also getting high profile backers, from First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.", "He didn't lead the Republican, it left him.", "On the air, both sides have also waged a tough and expensive fight, together spending more than $62 million in ads according to the non-partisan Center for Public Integrity. Most of it spent on negative ads.", "When Rick Scott cut education by over a billion dollars, thousands of them lost their jobs.", "Republicans shot back with a web ad spoofing the popular reality TV show, \"Say Yes to the Dress.\"", "I like the Charlie Crist. It's expensive and a little outdated, but I know best.", "Carol, neither one of these guys is particularly popular here in the state. They have unfavorables hovering in the last CNN/ORC poll at 52 and 53 percent. But both of these men are in a dead heat for this race at 44 percent. They can't really stress enough, Carol, how this race could impact 2016. If you have the Democrat in the governor's house, in the mansion, then you are talking about, really, a good base for Hillary Clinton. Of course, if it's the Republican, then it sets it up quite nicely for a potential Republican Florida candidate, be it Marco Rubio or even a Jeb Bush. And as for the fan, because we got to go back to the fan and talk about it just a little bit, CNN does have some rules laying this out tonight. I want to read it to you here. It says no opening and closing statements, no notes, no props, and no electronic devices will be allowed on stage. So they get a notebook, they get a pen, they get some water. I don't know, though, Carol, I mean, could bit battery operated?", "I was going to say that!", "We don't know. We just don't know. So we'll see.", "Oh, I think it quite aptly illustrates the state of our politics today. Suzanne Malveaux, thanks so much. You can watch tonight's debate between the Florida governor Rick Scott and the former governor Charlie Crist right here on CNN. Jake Tapper will host the one-hour event. It all kicks off at 7:00 p.m Eastern."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "GOV. RICK SCOTT (R), GOVERNOR", "MALVEAUX", "CHARLIE CRIST (D), FMR. GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA", "MALVEAUX", "MODERATOR", "MALVEAUX", "SCOTT", "MALVEAUX", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "AD NARRATOR", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-271202", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/13/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Scheduled To Visit Pentagon To Get Update on Fight Against ISIS", "utt": ["All right. Monday, President Barack Obama will visit the Pentagon to be updated on the fight against ISIS. This follows recent deadly terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California. CNN's Chris Frates is joining us now live from Washington. So Chris, what do we expect from this meeting?", "Well, I tell you, Fred. The White House is only saying that Obama is getting an update on the strategy to defeat ISIS. Tomorrow, he is set to meet with his national security team at the Pentagon. And later in the week, the president is headed to the national counterterrorism center where he will review efforts to prevent attacks on America. But I will tell you, Fred, these public appearances are also designed to show a very nervous American public. You know, majority of which disapprove of how he is handling terrorism, that the president and his team are hard at work destroying ISIS. Here is how the president talked about his administration's efforts in his weekly media address.", "Our airstrikes are hitting ISIL harder than ever in Iraq and Syria. We are taking out more of their fighters and leaders, their weapons, their oil tankers. Our special operations forces are on the ground because we are going to hunt down these terrorists wherever they try to hide.", "Now, Obama went on to say that in recent weeks U.S. strikes have killed two ISIS leaders, Fred.", "And the last time, Chris, the president visited the Pentagon in July, it led to a 50 special ops forces being sent to Syria. Is there an expectation that this discussion or update might lead to more military movement potentially?", "Well, Fred, you know, he is expected to speak at the Pentagon tomorrow, but there's no indication yet that there will be a major shift of his ISIS strategy. What the president has ordered his team, you know, to constantly assess the performance of the strategy and turn up the heat if there's an opportunity to. You know, in the past, for instance, that's meant increasing assistance to Syrian opposition fighters or putting special forces on the ground in Iraq and Syria. So we might hear news about similar moves to intensify the fight against ISIS, Fred, but the White House says there is no major changes expected to be announced.", "All right, Chris Frates, thanks so much in Washington. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Alright, next, those new details from the California terror attack. The female shooter reportedly posted on her social media account that she wanted to take part in jihad. We are live in San Bernardino next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CHRIS FRATES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FRATES", "WHITFIELD", "FRATES", "WHITFIELD", "FRATES", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-398771", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/29/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Pandemic; Sweden Insists Keeping Economy Open Is Right Approach; Greece To Ease Lockdown Measures Starting May 4", "utt": ["-- and they are closed. Restaurants are bustling and silent too. You can get your nails done or maybe not.", "Confused? Well, it's far from an open and shut case. As this hour, we explore the global struggle to balance between staying home and the urge to get back to normal. Then. That choice less easy in Lebanon than almost anywhere else as the virus fuels ongoing anger and protest of a rising hunger and poverty. And we look at how South Africans are learning from the HIV epidemic to fight today's global pandemic. Well, after weeks of lockdown restrictions, leaders around the world face one of the biggest decisions in a generation, to lift lockdown measures and risk the further spread of the coronavirus, or keep lockdowns in place and push their economies further into Great Depression misery. Well, the number of coronavirus victims keeps rising, and you can see the numbers on the right. More than three million people have been infected around the world, with about a third of them right here in the United States. More than 58,000 people have died in the U.S., despite that a growing number of states are taking steps to lift restrictions. Even California, which adopted some of the earliest and toughest lockdown measures, could soon reopen some businesses and schools. Here is Governor Gavin Newsom speaking on Tuesday.", "Around businesses, and around issues of schools and childcare centers, I want to make this clear. We believe we are weeks, not months, away from making meaningful modifications to that indicator and in this space. Weeks, not months.", "Now, this isn't just an American phenomenon. Of course, in Europe, two of the countries hardest hit by the virus are looking to get their economies back up and running. Starting May 11th, France will begin lifting some of its lockdown measures. And before that, still starting on Monday some stores and restaurants will be allowed to reopen in Spain. But in other countries, lockdown measures continue to be extended. And in some cases, we are seeing the economic effects of the pandemic boil over into chaotic scenes. Hunger protests in Lebanon have turned violent in several major cities. And you can see demonstrators here throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at banks in the city of Tripoli, and clashing with security forces. The country was already in economic freefall. And now, a government- imposed lockdown over the coronavirus is sending food prices through the roof. The government believes nearly three quarters of the population is in need of financial aid. So, let's get more now on the impact of all of this with our correspondents Jomana Karadsheh, normally based out of Istanbul for CNN. She joins us now. And John Defterios, our emerging markets editor in Abu Dhabi. Good to see you both. So, Jomana, let's start with you. I do want to get an idea of the latest information you have on these hunger protests and what the government is planning to do to help the people who do need food and other basic necessities.", "Well, Rosemary, we have heard from Lebanese media and people on the ground saying that the protests have continued for another night in several Lebanese cities in the capital Beirut. People marched there. They also protested outside the Central Bank headquarters. Also, some dramatic scenes in the south in the city of Sidon. But the most intense and violent protests continue in the northern city of Tripoli. That is Lebanon's poorest country. There are hundreds of protesters gathered in the evening outside the Central Bank headquarters there. They lobbed rocks and Molotov cocktails at that building. They clashed with security forces who are using rubber bullets and tear gas to try and disperse those protesters. And according to health officials on the ground, they say that several protesters were injured. Some were treated on the scene, others taken to hospital. It's a very desperate situation there, Rosemary. As you mentioned, the economic situation in the country, the country's economy has always been fragile in recent months, as we have seen since the country's popular uprising back in October, it has really been struggling. So, it's been hit really hard. Like other economies around the world by the lockdown, by the shutdown that happened with the coronavirus pandemic. And people there say they are fed up, they are desperate, they are hungry, they are unable to pay rent, feed their children. So, they are back on the streets right now, putting the government in a very tough position right now. And you know, if you look at the figures before the pandemic, the World Bank was estimating that, projecting that about 45 percent of Lebanon's population would be below the poverty line in 2020. Following the crisis, we are hearing from government officials now that they expect 75 percent of all Lebanese are going to require financial aid now. Rosemary.", "Unbelievable. And John Defterios, let's go to you now. Just how volatile is this situation in Lebanon? And what are the concerns across the region given the impact this pandemic is having on the global economy?", "Yes. Lebanon is a prime example, I think, Rosemary, of what not to be doing right now in an economic crisis, because as Jomana was suggesting, it contracted six and a half percent in 2019. And the International Monetary Fund has said that it's going to be double that negative 12 percent in 2020. It has the third highest debt of GDP level of banking system that's under strain and rising food costs because the lira is plummeting right now. And that's why you have protesters on the street. But there is a common link here in the broader region because of lower oil prices. They have all hurt these economies because they benefited from the higher prices of $60 or above. Ten to 20 dollars just doesn't work. And in 2019, we saw a protest in Iraq, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, and Lebanon. So, no surprise they are going to be the first to get hit again with high tensions and high youth unemployment. In fact, the regional director of the International Monetary Fund said we are in uncharted territory. A disaster not just for the region, but globally. And we are going to get a snapshot today from the United States in the Q1, the front end of what they say is the second and third round of challenges, according to the IMF, in 2020. An economic adviser to the White House spoke to us yesterday ahead of this Q1 report. Let's take a listen.", "The GDP tomorrow will probably be a negative number. And then that will be just the very tip of the iceberg. A few months of negative news, it's unlike anything you've ever seen.", "Third quarter, it's obviously a transition quarter. But I think it's going to be OK. Maybe better than OK. And then I think fourth quarter will be great. And I think next year is going to be tremendous year for this country.", "For our viewers that are watching there, you saw that the president left out the second quarter. That's the Great Depression. A loss of probably, Rosemary, between a third to 35 and 38 percent of GDP. So, the first quarter results maybe as much as a negative 9 percent. Four times that amount in the second quarter. Not surprising that the president wanted to skip over the worst of the bad news that the Americans are facing right now.", "Yes, absolutely, I mean, just horrifying the possibilities there. And Jomana, just quickly to you, in the U.S. we are seeing people lining up at food banks. Is there any equivalent in Lebanon? Any safety net to help people get through this difficult time?", "The government says that it is working on a plan, Rosemary, that they are going to try and deliver aid to people. That they are going to try and, you know, put together a list of people who will require support from the government. But the situation is complicated there by the politics of that country. And that is one of the main reasons why you see people so angry and so frustrated with their government, something that triggered those anti- establishment protests late last year. You know, some aid deliveries, we're told, were delayed because of political wrangling in the country in recent days. And it's not just the Lebanese people. It's who require support in terms of providing them with food right now with that sort of aid, Rosemary. We are also talking to some migrant workers in that country who are stranded. About 250,000 domestic workers in that country from Asia and from African countries too. And their situation is quite desperate, too. You know, I spoke to some women recently who say that basically they don't know how they are going to feed their children. They are right now, getting charity, some aid from various organizations. You know, some advocacy groups have turned for the first time ever into food aid deliveries to try and assist people there. So, it's a very complicated situation on the ground. The government says this is a very difficult situation. But they are promising to try and work through it. Of course, all complicated by Lebanon's politics as always, Rosemary.", "Yes, absolutely. And of course, the domino effect is just horrendous. John, just back to you. We are learning that British Airways may be forced to cut 12,000 jobs due to a collapse in business from the pandemic. The airline says it needs to restructure the company in order to weather this crisis. Its parent company, AIG, which also includes Spanish Airline Iberia, reported $579 million in first quarter operating losses. And it warns losses in the second quarter will be significantly worse. So, John, this news comes as flight bans and other restrictions are threatening to bankrupt airlines around the world. How bad do you think this will get?", "Well, if you are going to pick a sector that's at the eye of the hurricane of the coronavirus, this is it, the airline sector for what you are talking about, Rosemary. The business travel is nearly dried up. Many citizens around the world, I would say 95 percent have not made any plans for the summer months because we don't even know if their destinations are going to be open. So, I don't think it's surprising that be ahead or push ahead with the restructuring by the parent group AIG, and the other carriers will be facing the same. That's about 30 percent of their workforce, as you're suggesting. We know that Air France is under pressure. Same thing with Lufthansa in Germany. And the European Union is trying to divide something similar to the United States, how do you help these former state carriers that are now private companies and trade publicly, in some instances, to get through what is a huge, huge storm. Now in the United States the bailout is in two trenches. Fifty billion dollars overall, 25 billion each time. Low interest rate loans because the president, President Trump thought this was very vital when the economy opens up again. So, you had this commerce. You have business moving again. They haven't landed on that in Europe, but we know the layoffs are right with us as we speak because of that second quarter I talked about.", "Yes. Such a concern. John Defterios and Jomana Karadsheh, thank you both of you for joining us and for those live reports. I appreciate it. And as these hunger protests rage in Lebanon, in the United States, President Donald Trump is trying to keep the food supply chain afloat. He signed an executive order under the Defense Production Act, compelling large meat processing plants to remain open during this pandemic. The move comes as many people across the country are struggling to put food on the table. In Arkansas, residents waited in a long line of cars to take part in a drive-up food distribution, but the supply couldn't actually meet the demand. The food banks says it ran out of food just one hour into that event. Well, governors are trying to get their states back up and running, but their plans are all over the place. John Foreman -- Tom Foreman, rather, has the story.", "The beaches are open and they are closed. Restaurants are bustling and silent too. You can get your nails done or maybe not.", "You can't keep the economy dormant. A lot of people are suffering.", "Amid calls to reopen the American economy states are responding. And a patchwork of rules are spreading as haphazardly as the virus itself, making it hard to know what is being enforced by whom and where. Take Tennessee where counties are getting to decide.", "We're just glad to be back.", "Andy Martial (Ph) is confident social distancing will keep everyone healthy at his grocery and eatery. But a short drive away.", "Business was down 90 percent.", "Christopher Hartland knows about the rules limiting seating and recommendations for masks. But he knows this too.", "Many restaurants who have enforce them which means people will go to the other restaurants that aren't enforcing them and seat thereby and be served by people without masks. I just don't feel comfortable opening up.", "In Florida, the governor was stung by criticism of overflowing beaches early on. Now he's crowing about ending the lockdown in a few days.", "Everyone in the media was saying Florida was going to be like New York or Italy. And that has not happened.", "Nearby, Georgia's governor is pushing the most aggressive reopening plan and like some other governors, overriding local rules to the contrary. Happy business owners are promising to follow safety advice.", "You want to be here to make sure that everybody who wants to and has the opportunity to can take care of themselves and their family. That's the American way.", "But the move is terrifying those who fear a resurgence of the virus could soon follow and overwhelm hospitals.", "What we are essentially saying in Georgia is go bowling and we'll have a bed waiting on you. That's not what our approach should be to COVID-19.", "From community sports to elective medical procedures, to limited retail sales. It's all coming back here and there in fits and starts. Met with everything from go slow determination in Massachusetts where reopening plans were just delayed.", "We can't afford to make any mistakes.", "To frontier fatalism in South Dakota where the governor was given a makeshift parade for her efforts to keep the state open come what may.", "This virus will spread more. There will be more positives, which is just a fact that we need to realize will happen.", "Well the issue of states reopening versus remaining close is the top political question at the moment. CNN politics senior writer Zachary B. Wolf looks at what reopening economies might mean for infections. And he does this by looking at Sweden, which never shut down its economy. And you can find his analysis at cnn.com. Well, the U.S. President makes a new claim about coronavirus testing, as the country crosses one of its bleakest milestones yet. We'll have more after this short break. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM (D-CA)", "CHURCH", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN BUSINESS EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "DEFTERIOS", "CHURCH", "KARADSHEH", "CHURCH", "DEFTERIOS", "CHURCH", "FOREMAN", "MAYOR GLENN JACOBS, KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "CHRISTOPHER HARTLAND, OWNER, COOL SPRINGS BREWERY", "FOREMAN", "HARTLAND", "FOREMAN", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-85742", "program": "NEXT@CNN", "date": "2004-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/26/nac.00.html", "summary": "Some Air Fresheners Could Hurt More Than Help", "utt": ["When you combine an air freshener like this with an ozone machine like this, you might think you get extra clean air, right? Not so fast. That may not be the case, as Holly Firfer reports.", "With searing summer temperatures around the corner, many people may opt to stay inside to beat the heat and smog. But a recent report suggests that the air inside your home could make you sick. From harmful pollutants that form when plug-in air fresheners and ozone combine, the result, a toxic brew that includes formaldehyde.", "Essentially you're making it so you can have smog incidents inside your house similar to those that are outside your house, and you just really don't want to do that.", "In a controlled study, researchers at the Environmental Protection Agency measured the reaction between the fragrances commonly found in home air fresheners and high levels of ozone gas. They found the chemical reaction produced a few dangerous compounds including formaldehyde, a carcinogen that can affect respiratory health. But, the EPA says that although the findings are important, the public should not be overly concerned. They say that while ozone can enter from outside or from ozone generating air cleaners, the levels obtained in the study are not reflective of a normal household atmosphere. But, there is one finding that has the EPA and other experts in agreement. They say that using ozone generators to eliminate household odors is a bad idea. The one thing consumers may wish to take away from this study is something the EPA has stated previously, that the use of ozone generating air cleaners is not recommend. In nature, ground leveled ozone forms when the sun heats air pollution from car exhausts and factory emissions. And studies show that persistent exposure to high ozone levels can affect kids, the elderly, and others at risk for lung trouble, including people with asthma. So, experts maintain that using ozone generators is like cooking up your own supply of outdoor pollutants inside of your home. I would caution people if they are to use ozone generators in the house, they should be aware of what kind of secondary pollutants that it might be making.", "Wise advice for anyone who truly wants to clear the air while remaining healthy.", "Just ahead: How the deadly Gila Monster may someday make people healthier."], "speaker": ["SIEBERG", "HOLLY FIRFER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARRY RYAN, EMORY UNIVERSITY", "FIRFER", "FIRFER", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "CNN-38581", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/03/aotc.03.html", "summary": "Tokyo Stocks Begin Week Deeply in the Red", "utt": ["Asian markets we open for trading. Lisa Barron has a look at how they performed live from Hong Kong this morning -- Lisa.", "Creditors for South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor will take up to three days to decide whether to save the debt-laden chipmaker. Last week, worries about whether banks would actually provide a bailout package mounted as several creditors expressed their unwillingness to go along with government proposals. Troubling semiconductor prices, increasing inventory and seemingly endless debt have battered Hynix' share price bringing it down 96 percent over the past 52 weeks. It closed today off more than 3.5 percent in Seoul trading. The broader markers in South Korea held up better than those elsewhere in Asia. Promises of a 10 percent income tax cut by the government helped prevent deeper selling. The KOSPI ended the day down more than half of a percent. Stocks in Tokyo began the week deeply in the red. The Nikkei 225 tumbled nearly 3 percent as it continued its slide towards 18-year lows. Shares of the country's top mobile phone carrier lost nearly 5 1/2 percent after a Morgan Stanley downgrade. NTT DoCoMo also laid out details today of its October 1 launch of the world's first commercial 3G cell phone service. And worries over the state of the Hong Kong economy helped yank down the Hang Seng below 11000 for the first time since 1999. It tumbled more than 1.5 percent on Monday. That is a look at the Asian business day. I'm Lisa Barron in the CNN Asia Center in Hong Kong.", "Thanks, Lisa. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "LISA BARRON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-300112", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/08/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Retired Admiral Among Secretary of State Contenders; Trump to Meet with OSU Attack Victims; Trump Thank You Tour in Iowa; Trump Lashes out at Union Boss; Obama Advises Trump.", "utt": ["You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Brianna Keilar in Washington. And with his last few cabinet decisions supposedly in the pipeline and yet another Twitter spout under his belt, the president-elect is leaving Trump Tower this hour for Columbus, Ohio. Donald Trump is meeting with victims and first responders from last week's knife and car attack at Ohio State University. And then after that, it's off to Iowa for another of Trump's so-called thank you rallies. And then there's Indiana, a state that Trump is not visiting today but one very much on his radar. Last night, a man just 43 days from the presidency personally attacked the head of a local steelworkers union who called him a liar for overstating how many jobs would be retained at the Carrier plant in Indianapolis. Moments after Chuck Jones made his case on CNN, Donald Trump tweeted, \"Chuck Jones, who is president of United Steelworkers 1999, has done a terrible job representing workers. No wonder companies flee the country.\" An hour later, this tweet, \"if United Steelworkers 1999 was any good, they would have kept those jobs in Indiana. Spend more time working, less time talking, reduce dues.\" There is a lot more to get into here. I want to bring in CNN's Sunlen Serfaty, who is also here in Washington, and Ryan Nobles at Trump Tower for us. So, Sunlen, before we get back to this Trump versus Jones showdown, what can you tell us about the president-elect's meetings today?", "Well, another busy morning, Brianna, for the president-elect today at Trump Tower before he does hit the road. Perhaps most notably this morning, someone who just went in to Trump Tower a few minutes ago and is set to sit down with the president-elect at some point soon is former NATO Commander James Stavridis. Notably, he is under possible consideration for secretary of state. And his name really seems to be one of the few that were added as Donald Trump, in the last week, has really expanded his search for a secretary of state, rather than narrowed it down. We do know from the president-elect himself that he is potentially nearing a decision on this very important role, the most high-profile of all the cabinet picks, potentially coming to a decision next week. After that, early this afternoon, Trump will travel, as you said, to Columbus, Ohio. He'll be meeting privately with victims and first responders of that OSU attack last week. And then he will be on to Des Moines, Iowa, where he'll be formally rolling out his pick to U.S. ambassador to China, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. And, of course, that will be his next installation of the thank you tour. These campaign style rallies that we've seen him been doing. Brianna.", "We've been hearing about hires, but the one that we're seeing the most uproar over is Donald Trump's pick for EPA. Tell us about that, Sunlen.", "That's right, a lot of pushback for Scott Pruitt, which, of course, was announced formally this morning from the transition team. A lot of Democrats on Capitol Hill and progressive groups really vowing to fight this nomination in some form and bringing up his past comments over climate change. The fact that he is a climate change denier and just as early as last May -- or May of this year, he said the debate is far from settled over whether human activity has contributed to the warming of the earth. Notable comments from incoming Senate majority leader -- Minority Leader Chuck Schumer who said Pruitt will have to answer many tough questions and that nominating process certainly will be a very interesting hearing in January.", "Yes, it certainly will be, Sunlen. OK, Ryan, tell us about this showdown that we're seeing between Donald Trump and this union boss. He's a union boss in Indiana. This has gotten pretty heated and it's taken a lot of attention away from other things.", "Yes, and, Brianna, it shows that the president-elect doesn't take any fight lying down. That if someone's going to come after him, he's going to come right back at that person. And Chuck Jones is the leader of the United Steelworkers 1999, which is the labor union that represents those workers at Carrier. And when he called Donald Trump essentially a liar, that's when Trump went to Twitter and said that he's done a very terrible job running that union. And he blamed him and other union leaders for jobs leaving the United States. Well, Chuck Jones is a guy that's been in this game for a long time. He's probably never been in a public spat with the next leader of the free world, but he doesn't appear to be backing down in any way, shape or form. He said he can take Donald Trump's criticism. What he just wants from the president-elect is for him to be honest. Take a listen.", "You know, you hear all the time how -- how much of a skilled negotiator that he is. You know, he says about himself. So I've been in a lot of negotiations as a union representative. So I would have to assume that he sure as the world either knew the precise numbers or most certainly should have.", "And Jones did say that he is thankful for the role that Trump played in keeping those jobs here in the United States. He just wants Trump to tell his union members and all of America the full story. Brianna.", "All right, Ryan Nobles, Sunlen Serfaty, thanks to both of you. I'm joined now by Scott Hall. He is the president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing. Scott, thanks so much for being with us. And you work now, just to explain to our viewers, with this alliance between unions and manufacturers. You also, though, have worked for the AFL-CIA. What is your read on this fight between Donald Trump and the steel workers union boss in Indiana?", "Well, I know Chuck Jones. He's a man of deep integrity. He looks out for his members. He was elected by them. So he's not a boss, he's their leader. And I think it's foolish for Donald Trump to try to single out American citizens for criticism for a decision that he's going to make. It's going to be a long four years and he hasn't even taken the oath of office yet. He's going to have to realize that his policies, his deals are going to be subject to scrutiny. What I admire about Chuck and the steel workers in many of these companies is that they can have disagreements. They sit down across the bargaining table. They try to work out a deal that's good for everybody. They can shake hands and move on. And they will continue to have disagreements. But this got very personal and it's incredibly unfair. It certainly takes the spotlight I think from Trump's perspective off of what he's trying to achieve, which is boosting manufacturing jobs in the United States and appealing to working class voters. Attacking one of their own is probably not the best way to do that.", "Yes, that's a really interesting point that you raise. And one of the things we heard Chuck Jones say was, look, he didn't keep 1,100 jobs. It was 800 jobs. Three hundred of those were administrative, among other types of jobs, that were never going to Mexico. But he also had said, look, this is good jobs are staying there. What do you think when you see Donald Trump brokering this Carrier deal? Does it make you hopeful? Or do you think that this is just a drop in the bucket and it doesn't have broad impact?", "Yes, I think, at an individual level, obviously it's a -- it's mostly PR and symbolism, although I'm happy, like Chuck is, for the 730 workers -- the steel workers who will have a job, who come next year face the prospects of unemployment and a much grimmer future. That's no way to run an economic policy, however. Trump's going to have to sit down and honestly he's going to have to sit down with the steel workers if he wants to make changes to trade policy because of a lot of his own leaders of the Republican Party, Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, stand in the way of changes like that. It doesn't make sense to drive a wedge in a potential partnership when you could make a lot of progress reaching out on issues like infrastructure investment, on reforming trade policy, and on rebuilding manufacturing, which I think is what a lot of Trump voters are seeking, or at least that's the signal they seem to send in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, which flipped from red to blue. Those are industrial heartland states. They want to see manufacturing resurgent in this country.", "They do. All right, Scott Paul, thank you so much. Really appreciate you being with us. And we have a lot more to talk about. Time to get these guys on here. Ryan Lizza is Washington correspondent for \"The New Yorker,\" and CNN political commentator. Juana Summers is CNN politics editor. So, Chuck Jones, as you know, said that the president-elect was lying his you know what off. He didn't say \"you know what.\" He also gave Donald Trump some credit, though. Let's listen to that.", "Any time I've talked to the media, one of the first things I've said is, I thank him very much for getting involved and help save the 800 jobs that were going and will remain here in Indianapolis. The people -- we are very grateful for what he did. So he's not listening to that.", "Now, it's maybe for the average person not unusual to hear a scathing criticism loud and clear as well. But now we have Jones getting death threats, right? Do you think President-elect Donald Trump understands the impact that he has when he singles out an individual like this?", "I don't think he does. I mean, I think what we've learned over time is, he doesn't take it seriously necessarily. But the impact is much, much scarier when you're on the receiving end and you're just a sort of civilian out there, a journalist, you know, a head of a union, just an American citizen who's a critic. And he kind of sees everyone as the same, a political opponent, the head of a corporation, someone on Twitter that criticizes him. He -- he -- you know, a lot of people at his level would have a rule that, you know, you don't punch down, you only punch up, especially when you're the president-elect. He doesn't play by that. So I think a lot of people -- I mean I -- we, in the media, have gotten used to this now. And we know that he, frankly, doesn't take these things so seriously, right, the fact that he can sit down with a Mitt Romney or a Ted Cruz or the people that he pummeled in the campaign and it's sort of all water under the bridge, or even the relationship he's developed with Barack Obama. I don't think he understands it's very different when it's someone like this who's just an average person out there whose life can be changed overnight --", "Yes.", "When 15 million Twitter followers see that kind of attack. And let's -- let's just fact check it for a second. Jones is right. Trump is wrong. Trump inflated the number of jobs by about 40 percent. Is that the biggest deal in the world? No. But this guy was right to point it out.", "And so -- and the way he points it out, obviously, got under his skin there. Juana, he's blaming this union head for losing jobs overseas. It was interesting hearing Scott Paul make a point, and I wonder how much you think this is the case. There were a lot, I presume, union workers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, who supported Donald Trump. Does this sit right with them when a union leader is being criticized?", "Brianna, you're absolutely right. That's one of the biggest things that struck me as I was reading those tweets and watching some of the conversation over the last few hours. This really highlights the divide between union leader, like Chuck Jones, who have said -- not liked Donald Trump, the president-elect, and Mike Pence during the general election and they're rank and file in those industrial, in those rust belt states that you named, who came out and supported him in force and are responsible for elevating him to the presidency. There's a big divide there and I think many people take that for granted. The leadership and the rank and file just aren't on the same page here.", "Yes.", "Listen to what Robert Reich, Bill Clinton's labor secretary, had to say to -- directly to Donald Trump about this. Very interesting.", "What you, Mr. Trump, what you -- what you would like is for no one, not a CEO, nobody on television, no journalist, nobody, to criticize you. You take offense at that. Well, you are going to be president very shortly. You are going to have at your command not just Twitter but also the CIA, the IRS, the FBI. If you have this kind of thin skinned vindictiveness attitude toward anybody who criticizes you, we are in very deep trouble. And, sir, so are you.", "So are you. That's what stuck out to me because even as you have at types Republicans who don't want to criticize Donald Trump, criticism isn't always bad. If you hear a lot of criticism, you might know you need to make a course correction, right?", "Yes.", "Is this a disservice to Donald Trump, that he's doing these things? And also then that he even has allies who don't want to criticize him?", "Well, just to follow up on Juana's point, it's not -- his tweets are often untethered from his ideas and his strategies. I mean, look this is the first president-elect in decades who agrees with the industrial unions about trade policy. These guys could be his greatest allies on some of --", "Sure could be.", "On what he has said is a core -- part of his -- a core of his economic agenda. And so to shoot your mouth off on Twitter and alienate an important labor leader in the Midwest, who should be a natural ally, when you're going to be fighting Paul Ryan and some of the more free trade Republicans on this issue, just seems counterproductive.", "Yes.", "But, I don't know. I -- personally, I have become less and less outraged about the tweets over time because I don't think -- I don't think we --", "You just stop hearing them, I guess.", "You stop hearing them. Maybe they don't take them as seriously as they used to.", "They're dull (ph). You're not taking them as seriously. All right.", "You know, if Robert Reich's prediction comes true and Trump starts using the IRS and the CIA and whatever else to go after people and not just Twitter, then we have a different story on our hands.", "Yes. All right, hang in with me because we have much more ahead, you two. They're going to stay with us. Up next, when Al Gore showed up for a meeting at Trump Tower, it appeared Donald Trump might be warming up to the idea of fighting climate change. Not so much anymore based on his controversial pick to run the EPA. 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{"id": "CNN-213809", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Marine Recruitment Site Gets A Redirect", "utt": ["We are now getting all kinds of reactions to a possible U.S. strike on Syria, including from the pro-Assad Syrian electronic army. That's what they call themselves. This is a group that temporarily got into the U.S. marines recruitment Web site, sent visitors to a totally different site. Our Deborah Feyerick, she's in New York. She's following how they actually did this. And, Deborah, the Marines are not calling this necessarily a hacking incident, but what was this exactly?", "Well, you know, Suzanne, last week, the target was \"The New York Times,\" before that \"The Washington Post\" and others. The new target is Marines.com. And a message believed to be the Syrian electronic army was posted on the recruitment site urging Marines not to attack Syria and saying, quote, the Syrian army should be your ally, not your enemy. And the letter suggests that the Syrian fighters are patriots fighting al Qaeda. Now, like attacks against papers, \"The New York Times,\" \"The Washington Post,\" earlier, the actual site Marines.com was not breeched or hacked, not necessarily. Instead, what happened is that people were redirected to another site. And CNN's Chris Lawrence was told by the Marines that there was no evidence that confidential or personal information was compromised. This is consistent with the other high profile attacks by these -- by this group. You can see the pictures there of uniform Marines. It is not clear, we have not been independently able to verify whether, in fact, those are actual Marines holding actual signs -- Suzanne.", "And you mentioned here about whether or not information was compromised. How can we be so sure?", "Well, that's one of the things they really look at, the way these attacks happened. The past attacks have been sort of routine phishing attacks. You know, those e-mails we're told not to open because people will gain access to our information. Well, I spoke with a cyber-security expert who has investigated the Syrian electronic army and he tells me that the hackers could be doing a lot more damage because they are actually able to control what people see and where they go. Yet, so far, it seems the intention of this group is to spread pro- Syrian information as opposed to spreading malware or a virus which clearly is so much more dangerous. Keep in mind, also it appears that this group itself was hacked in April with somebody gaining access to its information. The group says, no, that didn't happen. But clearly, any claims of responsibility are inconclusive at best -- Suzanne.", "All right, thank you. Appreciate it. Ahead on NEWSROOM, she is almost at her goal. It is so, so close. Diana Nyad close to completing her 103-mile swim from Cuba to the United States. We are so excited for her. Going to have a live report from Key West up next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "FEYERICK", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-166004", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/11/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Fighting Floods Along Mississippi River", "utt": ["All right. Here's a rundown of some of the stories that we're working on for you. Lives torn apart by flooding along the Mississippi River. And we'll take a boat tour. Plus, much of the river is protected by levees. So why is there so much flooding? We'll check in with our Chad Myers with some answers in just a bit. Then, a Memphis high school does a superb job in raising its graduation rate. The payoff, a visit from President Obama. All right. CNN \"In Depth\" right now, \"Troubled Waters.\" The swollen Mississippi River has flooded hundreds of homes and businesses. One of the hardest-hit areas, Tunica County, Mississippi, just south of Memphis. CNN's John King took a boat tour of a flooded neighborhood.", "Essentially just a string of different home sites and camps along this side of the levee, and they are just washed out.", "Yes.", "Three hundred and thirty homes total? And we saw one that just barely was out of the water.", "That's right. You look at 99 percent are under water.", "Can you see any possibility of people coming back here? I mean, these houses are destroyed.", "Yes, they are destroyed.", "And the local management said of the 330, 25 had flood insurance?", "Correct.", "Have you seen water on these streets at all?", "It would be water that would make it all the way to the base of the levee, but that's as far. If there was a home here that, you know, was not built up, it might get water up to the door, but as far as destroy them like this, never before.", "Everybody was evacuated out?", "Yes, they had I think three people said at the time that they were going to stay and went to Mississippi", "They didn't think the water would get here?", "No way. They have been here 40 years and said no way it's going to get this high.", "In normal circumstances, it will be dry below us and we are in 32 feet of water.", "We're in 32 feet of water.", "Thirty-two feet of water.", "Right.", "Who lived here? What kinds of people are we talking about?", "Retired, a lot of retired people out there. Some young couples that, you know, working class. They work in the casinos --", "Just blue collar working people?", "Right.", "So the people who have the least.", "Exactly.", "It is really sad to hear those people. You know, more of the epic flooding as we go \"X Country\" for you. The high water is taking a huge toll on Arkansas farmers. Look at that farmland right there. More than a million acres of cropland, under water. The financial toll, at least half a billion dollars. In Kentucky, whole neighborhoods are just devastated. This couple had just gotten engaged. Right there, you see it on your screen. But they have lost everything. The water is so high, they can't even go home.", "A nightmare. A big nightmare. Everything you worked hard for just got washed away.", "And in Illinois, those flood victims who can return home are finding a really sticky mess. Mold now covers just about everything that's been under water, as you can imagine. You know, levees line the Mississippi River to protect against flood waters, so let's check in now with our meteorologist Chad Myers for a closer look at how the levee system works. They are getting inundated. And it's sad to hear those stories.", "Yes. Thousands of miles of dirt berms. Basically, that's all a levee is. And it's covered in grass, maybe some tree, trying to keep the water inside. The grass and trees have roots, kind of keeping the dirt together. So let's just kind of go -- and we're going to play this for you. Here's the Mississippi River, or at least what we think the Mississippi River was back in the '20s and '30s, when there was no levees. The water spread out. The water spread out for miles and miles to the east and west, but if wasn't that deep -- three, five -- all the way over here, just a couple of feet. What happens and while we're in such dire straits now is because of how weave' leveed this river and tried to keep it from spreading out. Well, you know what, folks? Over here is still the floodplain. It is still where the river wants to be. This levee -- I'll draw it in here, so you can see it a little bit better. Kind of hard to see it on this map with white on white. But there's the bottom of the river and there's another levee right there. But this land over here is still what I would consider floodplain. Even though the levee is here is protecting that floodplain and all of the homes and businesses here. And so far the levees doing a fantastic job. Army Corps, I have to say, is doing a fantastic job with these levees. Here's the biggest problem. Here is the issue with a sand boil, an undercut where the water is here and right here -- that's your levee. There's so much pressure, coming down on tens or 20, 30 feet of water. The pressure down here is tremendous, like three atmospheres. It can -- the water can force itself under the levee and back on to where the dry land is, calling what we call a sand boil. Literally like boiling water or boiling mud. That's where you can lose the bottom of the levee, all of a sudden it washes out, and you have a surge of water coming into this floodplain. So far, Army Corps -- they're finding sand boils but they are so far taking care of them.", "Concrete or steel levees would better? Yes, no, doesn't make a difference?", "I don't know how you make that much concrete. I mean, literally, these levees can be 100 feet here, 30 feet here, and about 20 to 30 feet this way. The yardage, the cubic yards of concrete would be enormous.", "Yes. You know, I grew up in Louisiana. I thought everybody had levees.", "Right.", "You're doing the explainer on levees. I said, doesn't everyone know? But not everybody, no.", "Yes, not everybody, no.", "Ah, all right. Thank you, Chad. We appreciate it. Seniors at a Memphis high school getting a star speaker at their graduation. The president of the United States. I'll talk with the principle and a senior at this Race to the Top winning school. That's next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JOHN KING, HOST, \"JOHN KING USA\"", "CHIEF SCOTT GOFF, TUNICA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOFF", "KING", "GOOF", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "MYERS", "LEMON", "MYERS", "LEMON", "MYERS", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-310047", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-04-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/15/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Pope Speaks of Shame for Humanity Catholic Church; Pope Francis to Hold Vigil Mass at Vatican Today", "utt": ["Well, this weekend Christians around the world celebrating the Easter holiday, of course. And in the past hour, thousands of worshippers began gathering in Jerusalem for the Holy Fire ceremony. That precision, by the way, is about to get under way there.", "Now, the Vatican City, Pope Francis will continue celebrations today with the vigil at St. Peter's Basilica. Now, this comes after the Pope presided over a Good Friday service expressing shame for the failures of humanity, calling out scenes (ph) of bombed cities and global persecution. CNN's Delia Gallagher has -", "-- the rest of his remarks.", "Pope Francis offered a prayer for the world as he presided at the stations of the cross, saying the world looks at Jesus with its eyes lowered out of shame, shame for its silence in the face of injustice, in the face of bloodshed by innocent women, children, immigrants, those persecuted and killed for their faith and for the color of their skin, the pope said. Shame also for the priests and bishops of the Catholic church who have caused a scandal. The 14 stations commemorate the moments leading up to and just after the crucifixion of Jesus. And the Vatican chooses representatives from around the world to help carry the cross. It is one of the most solemn moments of this Holy Week, which ends on Sunday, with Easter mass at the Vatican. Delia Gallagher, CNN, Rome.", "And Happy Easter to all of you who are celebrating. Now, a foul ball resulted a trip to the hospital for a Major League umpire. Kristina Fitzpatrick following that story in sports. Good morning.", "Good morning to you guys. A scary moment behind the plate during last night's game between the Orioles and the Blue Jays. We'll check in on umpire Dale Scott and his condition coming up on \"New Day.\""], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "KRISTINA FITZPATRICK, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-85477", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2004-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/17/asb.00.html", "summary": "Voice Hijacker Filled Room 9/11 Commission Played Cockpit Tape", "utt": ["Good evening again. History is full of horrible lies. One of the worst was spelled out in wrought iron letters on the gates at Auschwitz. \"Work will make you free\" it said in German, but the one that was heard in the 9/11 hearing room today is right up there. The tape recorded voice of, it is believed, Mohamed Atta telling passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 11, \"stay quiet and you'll be OK.\" He knew they wouldn't be OK, to the contrary. He knew that he and they and all those aboard three other jets would very soon be dead, along with many innocent people on the ground, which is why he lied to keep the doomed passengers calm and manageable. If 9/11 isn't already the most studied day in history, it surely will be soon and yet we keep finding out things, heartbreaking things. The investigation again tops the program and begins the whip. The 9/11 Commission's final hearings in Washington, Kelli Arena covering, Kelli a headline from you tonight.", "Aaron, the voice of one of the hijackers filled that room as a commissioner played a cockpit tape. And, as one family member said, even though nearly three years passed, it took you right back to that horrible day.", "It certainly did. Kelli, we'll get to you at the top tonight. The White House next, the president sticking by his past statements about al Qaeda and Iraq. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux with the watch tonight, Suzanne the headline.", "Well, Aaron, a recent poll shows that as many as 50 percent of Americans believe that Saddam Hussein had something to do with the 9/11 attacks. Now, with the findings of the 9/11 Commission there are renewed questions whether the White House exaggerated the relationship between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda to make its case for war. President Bush today defending the justification for the invasion.", "Suzanne, thank you. On to the Pentagon where the decision to keep a high value Iraqi prisoner hidden, off the books as it were, is causing some problems. CNN's Jamie McIntyre with the headline -- Jamie.", "Well, Aaron, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld today said he was only doing what CIA Director George Tenet asked him to do when he ordered a prisoner dubbed XXX to be held in secret detention at the U.S. military prison camp near the Baghdad Airport.", "Jamie, thank you. And finally, Iraq, the attacks mount, so do the deaths. Civilians taking the biggest hit. CNN's Christiane Amanpour is in Baghdad this morning, Christiane a headline from you.", "Well, Aaron, security forces as well taking the biggest hit. This is the latest in more than a dozen attacks on security forces. They weren't protected. All they wanted to do was join the new army.", "Christiane, thank you. We'll get back to you and the rest shortly. Also coming up on the program on this Thursday night, an interesting follow-up on a story we've reported here on NEWSNIGHT before concerning the anti-malaria drug Lariam. The drug's side effects will be used to defend a soldier against charges of cowardice. Plus a new chapter in the battle over marriage. In-state couples in Massachusetts can get married. Out of state gay couple cannot. The courts will have to settle this one. And later, as he does every night, the rooster drops by bringing with him your morning papers, all that and more in the hour ahead. We begin with the 9/11 Commission. In their final public hearing, the commissioners turned the clock back to the morning of September 11, 2001, before any of the planes had crashed, before Americans knew of the hijackings, before everything changed. They turned the clock back to the old normal. How the military and the FAA and the White House responded on that morning was the focus today, with great confusion, say the commissioners. Their report on the response fueled most of the talk today but the hijackers also spoke in radio transmissions played publicly for the first time. A series of reports beginning with CNN's Kelli Arena.", "It was a chilling moment, a hijacker gives passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 an order.", "We have some planes. Just stay quiet and you'll be OK. We are returning to the airport.", "The 9/11 Commission believes it's the voice of ringleader Mohamed Atta just before he piloted the flight into the World Trade Center.", "You know you start to cry when you hear that because it's three years but it brings you right back to the day.", "The tape was played during the final public hearing by the commission in which the members concluded the U.S. Air Defense System was completely unprepared for what happened that day.", "On the morning of 9/11, the existing protocol was unsuited in every respect for what was about to happen.", "The 29-page report chronicled confusion and delays in trying to confirm which planes were hijacked and where they were headed.", "We got many aircraft calls inbound that morning that turned out to be phantoms.", "The commission concluded the military never received more than nine minutes' notice from the FAA on any of the hijackings. If it had, military officials now say they could have intercepted all four planes. Instead, the first call from the SAH and the military for help prompted this question.", "Is this real world or exercise?", "No, this is not an exercise (unintelligible).", "The president, who was in Florida during the attacks, admitted to the commission that he had problems communicating with the White House.", "America is under attack and the commander-in-chief can't get through to the nation's capital, I mean that's a serious problem.", "The commission said President Bush gave Vice President Cheney an order to shoot down hostile aircraft, which he relayed to the military. Half an hour later, Cheney said to the defense secretary: \"It's my understanding they've already taken a couple of aircraft out.\" He was mistaken.", "The only orders actually conveyed to the Langley pilots were to \"I.D., type and tail.\"", "Confusion reigned at the FAA as well. Officials told the military Flight 11 was still in the air even after it had hit the World Trade Center and the FAA never asked for military assistance to deal with the flight that later crashed into the Pentagon. That flight, American Airlines 77, traveled undetected by radar for more than half an hour.", "No one knew where these planes were except the people who were in them.", "The report was not a complete indictment and did praise the work of aviation officials who \"thought outside the box,\" making split second decisions that got 4,500 commercial planes that were still in the air to land safely -- Aaron.", "Just I think it helps people a little bit if we I think understand some of the confusion that was reigning to talk about the time frame that all this was happening in. You're not talking about hours and hours and hours.", "No. You're talking about seconds, Aaron, in some cases minutes if you were lucky and, as the commission members said, there was no training that at the time when they thought they were dealing with a hijacking they thought in the traditional sense that someone would take over a plane, make a demand but not drive it into a building.", "Kelli, thank you, Kelli Arena in Washington tonight. A little later in the program we'll have a long excerpt from the hijackers themselves and their talks with both the passengers and the control towers. That's coming up a little bit later. These final two days of the 9/11 hearings have been long on drama in a number of ways. Yesterday, the panel delivered what many saw as a blow to the White House saying that al Qaeda and Iraq did not cooperate in the 9/11 attacks and had no formal relationship at all. The White House has long maintained there were links between al Qaeda and Iraq. It used that allegation to make the case for war and it is not budging from that assertion, not tonight at least. A lot of parsing going on tonight, links and contacts and relationships and how they are different from what the commission found. From the White House tonight, CNN's Suzanne Malveaux.", "The 9/11 Commission says it has no evidence that Iraq had anything to do with the September 11 attacks. During a cabinet meeting, the president maintained that the administration never made that claim.", "This administration never said that the 9/11 attacks were orchestrated between Saddam and al Qaeda. We did say there were numerous contacts between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda.", "We don't disagree with that.", "And while there is no disagreement regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks, the president and members of his administration continue to highlight what they call direct links between the group responsible for those attacks and Saddam Hussein.", "Well, the reason I keep insisting that there was a relationship between Iraq and Saddam and al Qaeda because there was a relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda.", "In the lead up to the war with Iraq, President Bush and his top aides cited numerous links between the two.", "There are al Qaeda terrorists inside Iraq. Senior members of Iraqi intelligence and al Qaeda had met at least eight times since the early 1990s.", "Providing safe haven and support for such terrorist groups as Abu Nidal and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. He had long established ties with al Qaeda.", "Some on the 9/11 Commission continue to charge that the president and senior administration officials may have overstated the relationship between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda for political purposes.", "Certainly some in the administration may have overplayed this to leave the implication that the intelligence services in Iraq participated or helped plan 9/11.", "Bush critics and some political analysts go even further.", "I don't think the Bush administration could be convicted of lying in a court of law but I think it deliberately politicked the issue to make its case for war in a way that was really not defensible based on the evidence.", "Now with the end of the 9/11 hearings, the White House is certainly hoping to move beyond this controversy, at least until the final report from the 9/11 Commission that comes out later in the summer -- Aaron.", "They certainly got the headlines in the paper today though and this story headlined most newspapers that we saw last night and they must have seen it as dangerous because they went at it full bore.", "Well, certainly over the last 48 hours, I mean this has been a White House, of course, that has been on the defensive but they are very confident of the statements that they have made in the past. There are, as you know, a whole political aspect to this as well. The commission saying today that they wanted to make sure they get that final report out at least well before the Democratic National Committee. They are trying to show that this is not a partisan effort that its conclusions are not partisan but you can bet, Aaron, that both sides are using this to their advantage.", "Suzanne, thank you, Suzanne Malveaux at the White House. Also later in the program we'll talk with commission member John Lehman. That's coming up in a bit as well. The Senate Intelligence Committee today unanimously approved what's said to be a very critical report on pre-war Iraqi intelligence. There's no telling when that report will be made public because the agencies being criticized get to go through it first, scratch out the things they say should be classified. And here's another development Alfred Hitchcock would have liked, a man whisked not just off the street but off the record, captured but not registered, so that in a sense he ceased to exist. Today, though, the man who wasn't came back, came back to haunt the Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. Here's our senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre.", "The case began in late October, a time when U.S. troops were coming under increasing attack from insurgents. The CIA had captured a man dubbed XXX by some soldiers who was believed to be a terrorist leader directly responsible. After an initial interrogation, the CIA Director George Tenet asked Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to take custody of the man but keep his detention secret. Rumsfeld insisted he did nothing wrong by complying with the CIA's request.", "There are those who would say, I guess, that you're not telling it because you might be mistreating such prisoners. That might be the suspicion.", "I understand that. That's not the case at all and I think that will be clear.", "XXX is identified by the Pentagon only as a high official and paramilitary leaders of the Ansar al-Islam terrorist group believed to be coordinating attacks on U.S. troops. Rumsfeld denies his order was in any way aimed at covering up abuse or inhumane treatment. (on camera): Was there an intention to hide this prisoner from the Red Cross?", "Not on my part.", "But the prisoner was never registered with the Red Cross as required by the Geneva Conventions, which the Pentagon now admits was a breakdown in procedure.", "We should have registered him much sooner than we did. It didn't have to be at the very instant we brought him into our custody.", "In his investigation of abuse at the Abu Ghraib Prison, Major General Antonio Taguba criticized military police for hiding so-called ghost detainees from the Red Cross, calling the practice \"deceptive, contrary to Army doctrine, and in violation of international law.\" Rumsfeld insists the case of XXX, who was never at Abu Ghraib, is different.", "How is this case different from what Taguba was talking about the ghost detainees?", "It is just different. That's all.", "Can you explain how and why?", "I can't.", "Secretary Rumsfeld says it's up to the CIA to explain why the capture of this prisoner needed to be kept secret but there's more than a touch of irony in the defense that Rumsfeld is offering. It's somewhat similar to that of those lower down on the scale accused of wrongdoing, namely that he was just following orders -- Aaron.", "The order in this sense being the request from the CIA director?", "Exactly.", "And does the CIA offer us any help on this? If we have to get this information from the CIA, what's it saying?", "Well, right now the CIA is saying very little about what was going on with this prisoner except that he was of some value and then the question is why they never interrogated him again. The Pentagon kept thinking the CIA was going to come back and ask to talk to him again. There were several requests to have his status reviewed that were ignored until just recently when a high-ranking general asked what was going on with him after eight months. That's when the Pentagon finally said I guess we better do something about this.", "And where is the guy now, do we know?", "He remains at the prison camp outside of Baghdad where he has been for eight months.", "Jamie, thank you, Jamie McIntyre tonight. Until today the only Americans charged in the prison abuse scandal have been low-ranking soldiers. Today the Justice Department says it's gotten an indictment on an independent contractor, the first civilian to be charged. The prisoner he is accused of assaulting had voluntarily surrendered in Afghanistan. He was beaten to death during the interrogation, reporting for us tonight, CNN's David Ensor.", "Thirty-eight-year-old David Passaro was indicted on four counts of assault in the beating of an Afghan prisoner Abdul Walli who later died. At the time, Passaro was a private contractor for the CIA. A former Special Forces soldier, he was arrested Thursday morning where he lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina.", "During these interrogations on June 19 and June 20, 2003, it is alleged that Passaro beat Walli repeatedly using his hands and feet and a large flashlight. Walli died in a cell in Asadabad Base on June the 21st, 2003.", "The base is in a remote and hazardous area near the Pakistani border where Taliban and al Qaeda fighters are frequently encountered. U.S. forces there sometimes fire grenades to keep enemies at bay. Abdul Walli, the man who died, was suspected of firing rockets at U.S. forces. CIA spokesman Mark Mansfield says as soon as his agency heard about the allegations they were immediately reported to the Justice Department. The attorney general sought to contrast the indictments with the prisoner abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq.", "The American people are by now familiar with the images of prisoner abuse committed in detention facilities overseas. Today a wholly different and frankly more accurate picture of our nation emerges.", "One human rights advocate said assault was not the only crime that should have been charged.", "And given the nature of the indictment that he was literally bashed to death with a flashlight whilst he was being -- whilst he was under interrogation is a clear case of torture.", "Passaro will face trial in a federal court in North Carolina. Each of the four charges carries a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and $250,000 fine. David Ensor, CNN.", "Ahead on NEWSNIGHT tonight, more violence in Iraq, and again, most of the casualties are innocent civilians. CNN's Christiane Amanpour joins us shortly. And as promised, we'll look at the new battle brewing in Massachusetts between out-of-state gay couples and the state government. All because of a very old law. From New York, this is NEWSNIGHT.", "In Iraq, the news of the day is again strained by the numbers. In a firefight near Baquba, U.S. soldier killed 10 suspected Iraqi insurgents, but the insurgents struck again as well. Two car bombings killed at least 41 people and injured more than 100 others. An Iraqi army-recruiting center in Baghdad was one of the targets. None of the 175 would-be recruits inside the facility's gates was killed or injured, nor were there any U.S. or Iraqi army casualties. That simple fact underscores the mathematical truth often lost in the fog of Iraq. Here's CNN's Christiane Amanpour.", "Yet another suicide bomber strikes at the very of Iraqi society: its new security forces. During the morning rush hour, a car backed with artillery shells exploded outside a recruiting center. And as usual, most of the victims were ordinary Iraqis, a media-mobbed U.S. soldier said.", "Those are where the casualties came from, was innocent civilians that just happened to be on the street when this bomb went off.", "And it's been like that since last summer. But the traffic of caskets in and out of the Baghdad morgue is heavier than usual these days in the run-up to the June 30 handover. Waiting inside the morgue, Azi Niad (ph) is terrified. \"Fear is everywhere,\" he tells us. \"If you go out at night, you're afraid. During the day, you're afraid. There is no security anywhere.\" (on camera): While most of the attention has been paid to the deaths of American soldiers and international contractors, by far the highest number of death have been amongst Iraqis, most of them ordinary civilians. This one morgue in Baghdad alone says that it receives about 40 bodies everyday, victims of the current violence. (voice-over): Ada al-Hilfrim (ph) has come to collect the body of his 12-year-old nephew, killed by a stray bullet. \"This are all our people,\" he says. \"Sons and brothers gone because of the lack of security and stability in our country.\" Whether at U.N. headquarters or at police stations, every time the terrorists and insurgents strike, Iraqis have paid dearly. Statistics for the whole country are hard to come by. But in Baghdad in Najaf alone, health ministry officials say 2,600 have been killed over the last year, and another 3,500 injured. That's about triple the number of U.S. soldiers and other foreign contractors killed in the whole country. The aim is to sow panic and paralyze the country, especially by assassinating government officials and businessmen, kidnapping doctors and other professionals.", "They are pushing our elite, our brains, outside the country or", "Mohammed Ali says he plans to leave if things don't change. He's a medical student.", "Fear and misery that are expected only to get worse even beyond the handover.", "This is about the 20th attack on either police or security headquarters since mid September, and it points to a very severe problem: how are Iraqi forces going to be up and running and ready to take even some security after the handover on June 30. The U.S. deputy defense security in Iraq said that the Iraqi security forces are going to need substantial U.S. military help for a long period of time -- Aaron.", "Obviously, most of the violence is political. It's the insurgency -- and the insurgency has many heads, but it's the insurgency. But not all of it is. Some of it is just random violence, isn't it? Or at least non-political violence.", "Well, it just seems that when we're talking specifically about the security forces, it does seem very much targeted. And it is political, and it is an attempt not to allow Iraq to form its own security forces, which is vital to, as you know, to the maintaining of any state. Wherever they are, they need a security force, and many of these people want to join up. Remember, the army was disbanded by the American occupational authority's Paul Bremer last year. And since then, a lot of the military have A, been disgruntled, and others have wanted to come and join up again. They see this as their chance. And they're just -- the attacks on them are very dispiriting, and that's what we found after this latest attack.", "Christiane, thanks. Christiane Amanpour in Baghdad. It's morning there. Couple of more notes from Iraq, and better things to report. Diplomatic sources tell CNN that a Lebanese man who had been held hostage was released today unharmed. And Turkish media are reporting that two truckers, one of them Egyptian, the other from Turkey, were also freed by kidnappers. They had been held hostage for about two weeks. Still to come on NEWSNIGHT tonight, the chilling voice of a murderer heard publicly today for the very first time at the 9/11 commission hearings. And you will hear them too. And surely you'll see much of the 9/11 hearings in tomorrow's papers, which we'll have for you tonight. Because that's the way we are. Around the world, this is NEWSNIGHT.", "In all that we heard today from the 9/11 commission, nothing captured the absolute horror of that day quite like what you're about to hear. There's no need to dress this up with fancy graphics, no need for flashy production. Just cue the tape and play the tape and listen to the hijackers, the killers of 9/11, as they go about their business.", "At 8:00 on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 began its take off role at Logan Airport in Boston. By 8:09, it was being monitored by FAA's Boston Center. At 8:24:36, the following transmission came from American 11:", "We have some planes. Just stay quiet and you'll be OK. We're returning to the airport.", "The next transmission came seconds later.", "Nobody move. Everything will be OK. If you try to make any moves, you'll endanger yourself and the airplane. Just say quiet.", "Hearing that transmission, the controller told us he then knew it was a hijacking. At 8:34, the Boston Center controller received a third transmission from American 11.", "Nobody move please. We are going back to the airport. Don't try to make any stupid moves.", "At 8:37:52, Boston Center reached NEADS. This was the first notification received by the military at any level that American 11 had been hijacked.", "Hi Boston Center TMU, we have a problem here. We have a hijacked aircraft headed towards New York and we need you guys to -- we need someone to scramble some F16s or something up there to help us out.", "Is this real-world or exercise?", "No, this is not an exercise, not a test.", "At 8:41, United 175 enter New York Center's airspace. The New York Center controller and manager were unaware that American 11 had already crashed. Between 9:01 and 9:02, a manager from New York Center told the command center Herndon:", "We got several situations going on here. It's escalating big time, and we need to get the military involved with this.", "At 9:01, New York Center contacted New York Terminal Approach Control and asked for help in locating United 175.", "We just -- we don't know who yet. We're just picking him up now.", "All right, heads up. And it looks like another one coming in.", "All right.", "The controllers observed the planes in rapid descent. At 9:03:03, United 175 crashed into the South Tower.", "United 93 took over from Newark at 8:42. At 9:28, United 93 acknowledged the transmission from the controller. At 9:32, a third radio transmission came over the frequency. Quote -- \"Keep remaining sitting. We have a bomb on board.\" -- end quote. Then, at 9:39, a fifth radio transmission came over the radio frequency from United 93.", "This is your captain. Would like you all to remain seated. There is a bomb aboard and are going back to the airport and to have our demands", "At 9:46 and again two minutes later, command center updated FAA headquarters that United 93 was now -- quote -- \"29 minutes out of the Washington, D.C.\" -- end quote.", "Do we want to think about scrambling aircraft?", "God, I don't know.", "That's a decision somebody's going to have to make probably in the next 10 minutes.", "You know, everybody just left the room.", "Repeatedly between 10:14 and 10:19, a lieutenant colonel at the White House relayed the information to the National Military Command Center that the vice president had confirmed fighters were cleared to engage any aircraft that they could verify that the aircraft had been hijacked.", "There was no time to get that verification. United Air 93 had already crashed in a field in Pennsylvania 10 minutes short of an intercept, and 125 miles short of Washington, D.C. The commission's report is due next month, five Democrats, five Republicans. One of them is former Secretary of the Navy John Lehman, a Republican. We talked with him today about the day late this afternoon.", "Among the things you talked about today, Mr. Secretary, is the NORAD response, the military response to all of this. I have two questions there. First of all, was there in place protocol for the shooting down of a civilian airliner? And corollary to that, I guess, is, has anyone ever thought about whether an American pilot could actually pull the trigger under those circumstances?", "Well, the answer is there were no protocols in place, and that was one of the criticisms that we've had. Even though we have found in our -- in our investigations that planners at NORAD had proposed that they start exercising when some of the early intelligence came in that there were -- there were reports of al Qaeda planning things like Bojinka plot, and using aircraft as missiles. But it was rejected and never put into the exercises. And hence, there were never any protocols developed. And everybody was playing it by ear that day, which was unfortunate. However, at the working level, everybody -- everybody did very well on the military side, and in the FAA at the centers. They -- there's no doubt in my mind that they would have pulled the trigger. The Air National Guard F-116s that were sent up over -- over Washington were cleared to fire. And they would have. If any aircraft had come in within a 20-mile radius, I have no doubt that the pilots would have pulled the trigger had they been armed. Unfortunately...", "So on balance, it was not so much a protocol problem as it was, ultimately, a communications problem. They weren't sure what they had, and by the time they figured it out it was too late?", "Well, a huge problem was that the FAA's headquarters was really dysfunctional. Their protocols had to pass everything up to headquarters to get approvals, even to contact the military. And -- and when it got up to headquarters in Washington, it seemed to enter a black hole where nothing came out. So, particularly on United 93, which was the aircraft that crashed in Pennsylvania, that was lost by FAA. And while the headquarters knew that it was lost, they were still -- they didn't designate hijacked, and they never reported it to NORAD until after it had crashed.", "And just in the last half-minute or so, you'll be laying out those lessons to be learned over the next couple of weeks. As you get to the end here, do you expect the debate internally to be fairly spirited and do you expect the result to be unanimous?", "I do expect the result to be unanimous because the facts that we have been immersed in over the last 18 months has really dissolved most of the partisanship that is natural whenever you get five Republicans and five Democrats in a room. So while, yes, there is going to be active debate over nuance and things that verge on the editorial, there won't be any difference and we haven't run into any difference over the real substance, the facts. And I am confident also in the recommendations, which are going to be hard-hitting, they're going to be dramatic, and they're going to be doable.", "Mr. Secretary, we appreciate your time and we especially appreciate your work on the commission. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Former Secretary of the Navy John Lehman. We talked with him late this afternoon. Still to come on NEWSNIGHT tonight, the law was originally intended to keep blacks and whites from marrying. Now, almost 100 years later in Massachusetts, that same law is being used to stop out- of-state gay couples from marrying. We'll have the latest on that. Still later, the youngest", "\"This Week in History,\" the first African American, Thurgood Marshall, was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. In a slow-speed chase on June 17, 1994, L.A. police followed O.J. Simpson in a white Ford Bronco driven by his friend and former teammate Al Cowlings. And in Montana, an 81-day standoff between the FBI and the anti- government Freemen group came to a peaceful end. And that is \"This Week in History.\"", "As things stand in the state of Massachusetts, if you are gay and reside in the state, you can be married. If you reside elsewhere, you cannot come there to be married. Well, at least you can't get married when you get there. That is based on a law that was written to keep interracial couples from coming to the state to wed when marriages were forbidden in their home state. To no one's surprise, the law is being tested in a suit filed today. Here's CNN's Dan Lothian.", "The honeymoon is already over in the gay marriage legal battle in Massachusetts.", "We want to be able to hear somebody say, I now pronounce you married.", "Wendy Becker lives in Rhode Island and feels gays and lesbians from anywhere should have the right to be married in the only state that has legalized gay marriages.", "We want the social recognition and the legal protection that goes with being married.", "We're gathered here together...", "This double wedding with couples from out of state was just one of many such unions that took place last month in Massachusetts. Some clerks issues licenses to out-of-state residents, openly defying warnings by Governor Mitt Romney and his attorney general that their actions violated the law.", "I do believe that we should not export same-sex marriage to other states that have the Defense of Marriage Act.", "The state attorney general quickly issued an order that halted non-resident licenses. But these couples, who were either recently married in Massachusetts or were turned away, say the segregation-era law, passed in response to interracial marriages, is not only discriminatory, but unconstitutional.", "We can't dust off this law that hasn't been enforced for many years, and now rely on this law that has very disreputable, racist origins.", "Clerks in Provincetown, a gay-vacation hot spot, and in cities like Sommerville, north of Boston, did issue some marriage licenses to non-residents. They are now part of the lawsuits.", "Our clerks have never been asked to act as marriage police before. We shouldn't be required to do so now.", "Since there is pending litigation, Governor Romney's office said he would have no comment. His attorney general, who also had no comment, has said in the past that his office is just upholding the current law, and that nothing would change until a court rules otherwise. Dan Lothian, CNN, Boston.", "Still ahead on NEWSNIGHT, tonight, we'll introduce you to a group of 15-year-olds from Australia who are very much \"On the Rise.\" And what do 15-year-olds from Down Under do? Well, they make wine.", "This is a story about kids and culture and a good bottle of wine. Now, the kids are too young to drink a good bottle of wine, or even a bad bottle of wine, for that matter. But they aren't too young to make wine, which is what they are doing in Australia. Making good wine", "Once considered part of Australian culture, it's something that Australians enjoy doing. We set out to introduce the teaching of wine making, not the teaching of drinking wine. This is 2003 quarts.", "We've never tasted any wine. We're all underage here.", "They trust us, and we haven't let them down yet, I don't think. They haven't let", "Our program is certainly unique. We have got highly motivated students.", "We have been involved in all aspects of the wine making.", "You add yeast to it, and that converts the sugar to alcohol.", "Then, it's stored in", "And then goes into the bottle. And then it gets mangled into whatever brand it is.", "Chardonnay.", "They're a very good filler in our restaurant. They love it. Really, really love it. I was shocked that day. The wines are doing so little", "Famous Wines and Spirits, down here on Gowall (ph) Street. The local scholar from New", "I think it's great that we're finally getting some money.", "The wine costs $35 per bottle. Most customers will thank me for recommending it to them, and they love it.", "We've gotten great reviews.", "The first review I saw for this particular wine was from the Wine Advocate, and the review was 94-point. Ninety- four point line is exceptional. That's a rarity. To make such an incredibly good product at that age, and you don't even drink.", "A small project, handcrafted, they're incredible.", "Having experienced making real", "That is a -- that's a great \"On the Rise.\" \"Morning Papers\" after the break.", "Time to check \"Morning Papers\" from around the country and around the world in no particular order tonight, I guess because I had no time to put them in a particular order. We'll begin with the San Antonio Express News. Almost everyone led with 9/11. \"D.C. Stood Defenseless on 9/11\" is the San Antonio lead. And under that, it says, \"Defensive: President Bush defends his administration against charges it exaggerated Iraq's ties to al Qaeda in the lead-up to the war last year.\" I'm not sure it sounded defensive to me, but it did to the editors of this good paper, so we'll go with that. Christian Science Monitor, \"On 9/11, Defenders Just Improvised: September 11 Panel Finds the National Security System was Utterly unprepared for the challenge posed by al Qaeda.\" Also like this story: \"Clinton Peddles a Book, Polishes an Image.\" Next week, man, it's going to be all Clinton all the time, as the book comes out. I -- we're -- on NEWSNIGHT, we're going to look at the policy implications of the book. \"Hoop-Dee-Do!\" is the lead -- sometimes I just say things to amuse me. \"Hoop-Dee-Do\" is the lead in the Detroit Free Press. They put basketball on the front page. 9/11 is there. What I found interesting -- I find this -- these sort of things interesting -- The Detroit News didn't put sports on the front page at all. Big parade in town, they just ignored it. They go with a good road story though, \"Metro Road Fixed To Cost Up To $75 Billion -- $70 Billion.\" Unfortunately, only $40 billion will be available over the next 25 years. So they got a problem there. Chattanooga Times Free Press leads with 9/11: \"Air Defenses Ineffective on 9/11.\" This is the most interesting story on the front page to me: \"Americans Feel More Upbeat About Iraq, Polls Show.\" A dramatic shift in a month -- about 57 percent of Americans think the effort is going well, up from 46 percent last month. And the president's numbers go up in this poll. A Pew poll now has a two- point lead over John Kerry, and I think if you looked at the electoral map, you'd be running a little better than that. Two good stories on the front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer is down at the bottom, both economic stories. \"Economic Factories Get Busy, So Many May Add Jobs.\" On the other hand, it turns out minority firms lag in city deals. Two good economic stories in a very good newspaper, The Detroit Inquirer (sic). The big tobacco story was that fewer kids are smoking these days, but that's not what The Richmond Times-Dispatch put on. They put this story on tobacco, \"Tobacco Buy-Out Could Help Avert Train Wreck.\" The House of Representatives voted to end the tobacco subsidy program and to give tobacco growers about $9 billion to get out of the business. Running out of time. I think the weather tomorrow in Chicago -- thank you -- is malaise. I'll find it, and we'll just -- we'll work it out. We'll be back after this.", "Couple quick programming notes before we say good night. We said at the top of the program that we'd have an update on the anti-malaria drug Larium. 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{"id": "CNN-172294", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/14/ltm.01.html", "summary": "GOP Wins Weiner's House Seat; Republicans Hold Onto Nevada Seat; Pressure's On to Pass Jobs Plan; PA Health Care Ruling; Attack on U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan Over", "utt": ["I'm Christine Romans. A Republican capturing the House seat left vacant by Anthony Weiner and the GOP is calling it a vote against President Obama.", "I'm Carol Costello. It's the video everyone is talking about. Good Samaritans rescuing an unconscious motorcyclist beneath a burning BMW. Four of those heroes will tell us why they risked their own lives to save someone else on this", "All right, good morning, everyone. It's Wednesday, September 14th. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING. Ali has the day off today.", "He does. He was tired after that big Tea Party debate. Coming up first this morning, Democrats licking their wounds this morning after a devastating setback in New York. Bob Turner winning the race to fill Anthony Weiner's vacant congressional seat. It is the first time in nearly a century that a Republican has captured the traditionally Democratic ninth New York district, and Turner did it with an anti-Obama campaign.", "-- asked by the people of this district to send a message to Washington, and I hope they hear it loud and clear. We have been told this is a referendum and we're ready to say, Mr. President, we are on the wrong track.", "Mary Snow is tracking this developing story for us. So did this come as a surprise or did people sort of suspect this was going to happen?", "You know, the polls leading into the race showed Republicans were ahead, but clearly the Democrat here was expected to win. I mean, Democrats will say, look, there are conservative Democrats in this district and President Obama won I think by 11 points in 2008. However, you know, Anthony Weiner was elected to seven terms here. Democrats outnumber Republicans three to one and it was clearly expected that the Democrats here would win. You know, there is going to be a lot of dissecting of this race to see exactly what it means. But if you remember back in the spring there was a special election in upstate New York and a Democrat won. It was a surprise because it was a Republican-held district. That Democrat won on Social Security and Medicare. The Democrat here tried to make that the issue here, but in that time the economy has soured and polls showed that jobs were the big issue here.", "And this wasn't just an American and jobs issue. There is also an Israel issue here too. How did that play in?", "Yes, this was an unusual factor in this race. The Republican here made Israel an issue, and he is a catholic. The Democrat is an orthodox Jew and he found himself on the defensive, because the Republican candidate said, criticized President Obama's policies on Israel. Ed Koch, a former New York City mayor who's a Democrat came out and said I want to send a message to President Obama as Israel and endorse the Republican. So, you know, in the polls it wasn't that big of an issue, but there is a Jewish population in this district. Also same-sex marriage became an issue because the Democrat in this race supported same-sex marriage. He's an assembly man in New York. So, you know, it was anything but local.", "The candidate did not support same-sex marriage?", "He's not a politician. He is a former cable TV executive. He did run against Anthony Weiner.", "His position was same-sex marriage?", "Right.", "The national election in 2012 will be very interesting if this is a sign of things to come.", "Republicans are holding on to a congressional seat in Nevada. Mark Amodei defeated Democrat Kate Marshall in yesterday's special elections to replace former Congressman Dean Heller. Heller is replacing former Republican Senator John Ensign. Remember he resigned from the Senate in May after acknowledging an affair with a staffer's wife.", "The pressure is on this morning for President Obama to get Republicans to OK his jobs bill. Just take a look at our new CNN/ORC poll. More than half of those surveyed, 55 percent do not approve of the way the president is handling his job. All the more reason the president is on the road today. He's in a key state of North Carolina hoping to convince the American public it appears some in Congress are holding back his effort to deal with the job crisis.", "Maybe there are some people in Congress who would rather settle our differences at the ballot box than work together right now. But I've got news for them, the next election is 14 months away and the American people don't have the luxury of waiting that long.", "Dan Lothian live at the White House. Dan, good morning. The heat is on the White House to get this plan through Congress. So how optimistic can the president be?", "Well, they're trying to remain optimistic here at the White House, but there is, according to top aides, a sense of urgency as the president tries to sell this jobs plan not only to the American people, but also to members of Congress. Now as you pointed out, there are those negative poll numbers, but in a new poll released just this morning, a CNN/ORC poll, there is a much more mixed review of what Americans think about the president's jobs plan, while they still don't know all of the details inside that plan, overall on the major proposals, they like what they see. The 43 percent are in favor of the plan, 35 percent oppose it, and 22 percent are still unsure. So the president, again, as you pointed out, will be hitting the road after visiting key battleground states of Virginia and Ohio. This time he heads to North Carolina just outside Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina where he will visit a small business that the White House says has the benefit of the president's jobs plan. He will also be delivering remarks at North Carolina State University. We expect to hear pretty much the similar message from yesterday in Columbus, Ohio, where the president was calling on Americans to pick up the phone, to tweet, to use whatever method of communication, to force and convince their lawmakers to embrace this jobs bill. But there's still a lot of resistance from Republicans who don't want to see any tax hikes as a way to fund the president's jobs plan. Carol --", "Dan Lothian reporting live in Washington for us this morning. Thanks, Dan.", "A new legal setback for President Obama's health care law. A federal judge in Pennsylvania declaring the provision that requires people to buy health care. Health insurance is unconstitutional. The ruling was issued in one of more than 30 lawsuits nationwide that challenged the president's health care overhaul. The question of an insurance mandate is ultimately expected to end up in the Supreme Court.", "After nearly 24 hours, the Taliban's attack on the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan is over. Security forces say they killed the six militants who stormed the nearby building in Kabul and opened fire on the embassy in a NATO command center. No one inside the U.S. embassy was injured, but at least one police officer was killed outside of the embassy. A spokesman for NATO says the strike was, quote, \"carefully planned.\" And we're told they were getting out of jail, but this morning, we're hearing a far different story. An Iranian judiciary official now says there is no decision on whether those two American hikers, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, will be released. Iran's president just said yesterday told NBC News, they could be released with a couple of days. The hikers' attorney said they'd be free as soon as each paid half a million dollars, but everything is up in the air this morning.", "A 21-year-old motorist who was pulled from a burning car by a group of bystanders. You've probably seen this video. He's recovering this morning and undergoing physical therapy. This is the video right now that everyone is talking about. Brandon Wright of Logan, Utah, unconscious, trapped under a burning BMW after a collision in a parking lot. His uncle says no words can describe the gratitude of Brandon's loved ones.", "The family of Brandon, first and foremost, his parents, his siblings and everyone else, are incredibly thankful for these angels that came to his aid yesterday. The -- watching the video gives us chills. That car could have blown up at any time. It was amazing they risked their lives, 12 people, however many it was to save Brandon's life.", "Four of those angels who saved Brandon's life will be joining us live from Logan, Utah in the next half hour of", "And as you may expect, they were humble so I can't wait to talk to them. Just ahead on AMERICAN MORNING, new staggering numbers on poverty in America. More poor people than at any other time since the U.S. started keeping track. We'll check back with one family we visited last year who's barely getting by. The face of poverty in America.", "Fire in the north. Flame spreading 16 miles in one day in Minnesota. Smoke now spreading over three states. Look out below, NASA has a better idea of just when a defunct six-ton satellite will be making its plunge back to earth. It's nice to know when that's going to happen. 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{"id": "NPR-17462", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2006-10-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6284151", "title": "Letters: Deaf Culture in America", "summary": "Listeners comment on the growing crisis at Gallaudet University, the future of deaf education and deaf culture, and the debate over cochlear implants.", "utt": ["It's Tuesday, the day we read from your e-mails. Last Thursday, amid a growing crisis at Gallaudet University here in Washington, D.C., we talked about the future of deaf education and deaf culture and why Gallaudet, the only liberal arts university in the world dedicated entirely to the deaf and hard of hearing, plays such a role in the deaf community. We planned originally to talk with I. King Jordan, the outgoing president of Gallaudet. But given the protest that shut down the school last week, he cancelled his appearance. The school is back open today after more than 100 students were arrested on Friday, but the protests continue.", "Malia Woodard(ph) e-mailed us to explain why Gallaudet and its president are so important. The role that I. King Jordan plays in the deaf community is not limited to university president. He's a role model for deaf individuals and for advocates of deaf education all over the world. Keep in mind that in most parts of the world, deaf education at any level does not exist. That's why this is so important, why the stakes are so high. Students want a strong leader, one who represents the deaf experience.", "We also talked about the debate over cochlear implants, technology that allows some deaf people to hear, at least to a degree. The issue divided the deaf community for years.", "Allison Anderson(ph) e-mailed to tell us: As a deaf person who was born profoundly deaf, I just got a cochlear implant three months ago. The militant deaf keep saying that the implant is bringing on the destruction of their culture. I don't think it's the cochlear implant that is destroying the culture. I came into a deaf environment eager to learn with an open mind. And as time went by, I got criticized for the way I grew up, for who I was, for talking, for not being deaf enough. It finally got to the point where I walked away from the community.", "And as we found out, this is still a divisive issue in the deaf community. Diana Harron(ph), a listener in California, e-mailed to complain. People are obsessed with fitting deaf children into the hearing lifestyle because they say it is reality and in the process deprive many deaf children of the opportunity to learn language and become fully functioning individuals in their own rights. Their parents make decisions based on false information about cochlear implants and how learning to speak and hear would make them normal. What is normal? I don't understand why Americans are terrified about sign language and are obsessed with making us hearing.", "We saw a lot of e-mail on this topic and on deaf education in general, more than we could ever read on the program, but this conversation continues online. We've posted a number of your comments at the TALK OF THE NATION page at npr.org. You can also log on to read the full transcript from Thursday's shows.", "Finally, John Richardson(ph) wanted to chime in about the Opinion Page segment yesterday. Would it be possible, he asks, for you to do a longer interview with the lady who talked about rap and how to deal with children listening to it? The brief interview was not only informative but dealt with a problem that is utterly immediate for so many people.", "Well, he's referring to our discussion with Lonnae O'Neal Parker, a staff writer for The Washington Post. We got quite a response to that conversation. And yes, we're already working on having her back on. If you missed the discussion yesterday on her fallout with hip-hop, it's available at our Web site. You can download it and all of our recent Opinion Pages at npr.org/talk.", "If you have comments, questions or corrections for us, the best way to reach us is by e-mail. The address is talk@npr.org. Please let us know where you're writing from and give us some help on how to pronounce your name.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan in Washington."], "speaker": ["NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-195224", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "More Help for Hurricane Sandy Victims", "utt": ["A lot of runners who traveled to New York City to run in that New York City marathon this morning, instead headed to Staten Island and other areas hit hard by that superstorm Sandy. They delivered relief supplies and helped victims clean out their flooded homes and though the storm's destruction prompted Mayor Michael Bloomberg to cancel the 26 mile race, other runners gathered before dawn at Central Park anyway, intent on running the race they had trained for months to finish. They participated in an unofficial alternative marathon that was organized on Facebook. Celebrity chef and cookbook author Rocco Dispirito was born in Queens and his culinary career has included stops across New York City. So when superstorm Sandy left millions without a decent meal, Dispirito did what he does best. He whipped up some soup and headed to some of the worst hit neighborhoods and started dishing it out. Rocco Dispirito joining me now on the phone, from Staten Island. So Rocco, you have made your rounds, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and now Staten Island. And you have made, home made, chicken noodle soup, what's it been like to hand out so many meals to so many in need? ROCCO DISPIRITO, CELEBRITY CHEF", "How do you even go about making so much soup?", "You know, it's not easy because there's a shortage of fuel, needless to say, and you need fuel to get chicken, supplies, containers, coolers, you know, just a fuel up the car to get to Staten Island, and", "And so now, you made your way to Staten Island, give me kind of some comparison -", "Yes, tell me what you're seeing.", "I see houses with broken doors, windows, piles of debris in front of them. Five, six, eight feet high, containers full of garbage, a lifetime of personal belongings, piled up in front of their homes, clearly damaged by the water.", "And what's within the reaction from people when they see you bringing them these containers of soup. Describe to me what they have been saying to you, what they have been feeling?", "I'm very proud to say there's a lot of our community in action, people are on the ground helping out. I think what they're struggling with is how to get themselves and the food and supplies to the people who need it. And their reactions are, \"hot, hot is that hot? I'll take it.\" You know, it's cold out and it's getting colder, and I think people are looking for something that feels warm in their hands and their bodies. That's why I made sure it's nice and hot when I got out here.", "So where did this idea come from, at what point did you say \"Wait a minute. You know, I'm going to try and help out folks?\" Did it start kind of small thinking just in your neighborhood and then it just blossomed into more or what?", "Well, the idea of feeding hungry people is not anything new to chefs we all participate in the hunger challenges that many Americans face in some way or another and my food truck is established to feed hungry people and educate children about healthy eating. It was designed for that and now it's really needed more than ever. Although the truck is out of commission thanks to Sandy. My Prius which has only used five gallons of gas the entire week has really been helpful to me in getting this food out to people.", "Oh my goodness and you've been all over Twitter, you know, sharing your information about the latest deliveries you've been making and collecting donations as well. How can people help if they want to?", "You know, I met someone yesterday who raised several thousand dollars and was able to buy a lot of coats and scarves and jackets for very cold people in", "Oh man, you must have an incredible team, looking at some of your tweets right there. My heart goes out to all those affected by #hurricaneSandy.", "There is a family walking by me right now it looks like they've got all of their belongings in a supermarket wagon. It's heartbreaking. It's hard to hold back tears but I do have to say the people are generally upbeat and hopeful which is surprising.", "That is so nice. Well, you're doing an awfully great thing. Rocco Dispirito, thanks for taking the time out as you continue to make your deliveries of that hot, warm your heart soup and taking the time out to talk to us as well.", "My pleasure.", "All right. The weekend just about over, we head back to work tomorrow, the president says there are 171,000 reasons to be excited about the economy. But Mitt Romney, well, he disagrees. We'll get both sides next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "DISPIRITO", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "DISPIRITO", "WHITFIELD", "DISPIRITO", "WHITFIELD", "DISPIRITO", "WHITFIELD", "DISPIRITO", "WHITFIELD", "DISPIRITO", "WHITFIELD", "DISPIRITO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-149204", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/19/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Rielle Hunter Poses for Racy Pictures", "utt": ["Who will \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" name the most provocative celebrity of the week, the cheating edition? Is it Sandra Bullock`s husband Jesse James for allegedly cheating on her, or is it Tiger Woods for the new week of drama? Tiger`s alleged porn star mistress reveals sexy texts she claims were from him. Or is it John Edwards ex-mistress Rielle Hunter for her provocative poses in \"GQ\" magazine and her tell-all interview about their secret love affair? Welcome back to \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.\" I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with A.J. Hammer in New York.", "\"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" will reveal the most provocative celebrity of the week in just a moment. But first, big news just in today about Heidi Montag firing her psychic manager. I think the guy should have seen it coming. And a bad romance for Lady Gaga could cost her millions. That`s all in \"The Buzz\" today.", "Lady Gaga`s legal drama. The superstar just got slapped with a $30 million lawsuit by her former producer and business partner who claims she ditched him once she became famous. Rob Presaris says is the one who transformed Stephanie Germonata into Lady Gaga and made her songs into commercial hits. His suit calls Gaga a \"woman scorned who cut him out of the business after he broke off their romance.\" Heidi Montag`s psychic disconnection. Montag has just fired the psychic she had unbelievably hired as her new manager. Montag made intuitive healer Aidan Chase her manager last week saying he helped her heal from ten plastic surgeries. Chase had reportedly embarrassed the star by crashing the set of \"The Hills\" and the new movie Montag began shooting this week. What`s the deal with Paula? ABC just revealed that the former \"American Idol\" judge will no longer be a part of the brand new \"Star Search\" show the network was planning and had just announced earlier this week. Abdul reportedly stunned executives by holding out for too much money. Last year, FOX reportedly offered her $5 million to continue on \"Idol,\" which she rejected.", "So did Paula make a big mistake passing up the \"Star Search\" job? Joining me tonight in New York is Ben Widdicombe, a celebrity journalist, and in Hollywood tonight is Rachel Zalis, a contributing editor for \"Life and Style Weekly.\" Ben and Rachel, I love Paula Abdul. Do you know why? You never know what she`s going to say, what she`s going to do. I think she would have made a great host of \"Star Search.\" Rachel, is Paula making a colossal mistake by passing this up?", "I don`t agree. I think her whacky, kooky personality is much better suited to being a judge than a host. By the way, \"Star Search\" is a relic, a dinosaur. It was so `80s. They tried to re-launch it again with Arsenio in 2002 and it bombed. Why does she want to do that instead of being part of the dream team with Simon on \"The X Factor,\" which is a huge possibility for her?", "And speaking of that, Rachel, there have been rumbles out there that Paula could have passed on this \"Star Search\" gig because Simon Cowell wants her to join him on the new show \"The X Factor.\" Ben, if that is the case, I think this would be a smart move to hold out to work with Simon Cowell. What do you think?", "Absolutely. If that offer is on the table, Paula had better start learning to say \"yes,\" because Hollywood is littered with actresses like Valerie Harper, Suzanne Sommers who said no to big shows and walked away from money which was not in hindsight the best deal for their own careers. I think she`d be perfect on \"The X Factor\" show, and unless she wants to see Sarah Palin as a judge I think she better say yes to Simon.", "Maybe say yes a little bit. Hey, Paula, hey, Simon, I`m sorry to tell you guys, but you guys did not make the cut to be named \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" most provocative celebrity of the week, and it may be a good thing for you guys. Let`s show you who did in this special cheaters edition. The nominees include Sandra Bullock`s husband Jesse James for allegedly cheating on her with a tattoo model, Tiger Woods for a brand new week of drama. This week Tiger`s alleged porn star mistress reveals his steamy texts. And the third nominee is John Edwards` mistress Rielle Hunter for her provocative poses in \"GQ\" magazine, her sex and tell interview. There can only be one winner, so let us name \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" most provocative celebrity of the week. Drum roll, please. It was stiff competition, but Jesse James takes the cake. How dare he allegedly cheat like that on Sandra Bullock? Rachel, did we get it right?", "No. Cheating husbands are a dime a dozen in this town. Come on, Rielle Hunter. She cheats with a married man, goes to \"GQ,\" dishes the dirt on the sex scandal, bashes his cancer-stricken wife, poses half undressed with teddy bears and then claims she didn`t know they would be run in the magazine. Really? Come on.", "That was pretty darn provocative, but I`m sticking with Jesse James. Ben, any doubt in your mind that Jesse James should have been named the most provocative celebrity of the week?", "None whatsoever. I agree with the choice this week. I think Rielle deserves the number two slot for the pure audacity of posing for those tasteless photographs and saying they offended her. But what Jesse James did to Sandra Bullock in what should have been the proudest month of her life when she stole the Oscar from Meryl Streep was just unforgivable. So I think he`s the rat bag of the week.", "Absolutely. Jesse James gets the honor this week. Ben, Rachel, thank you both.", "Today, the mind-blowing new details about what could be Sarah Palin`s biggest payday ever. The brand new details about two television networks fighting to pay Palin millions and millions of dollars to air her new reality TV show. And now the Showbiz news ticker, more stories from the \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" newsroom making news today. Time now for making it work, where we reveal how stars make their relationships work in Hollywood and beyond. And today it`s Jeff Bridges. The Oscar winning actor has been married to his wife Susan for 33 years. She was right by Jeff`s side when he won nearly every major acting award this season."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "ZALIS", "ANDERSON", "WIDDICOMBE", "ANDERSON", "ZALIS", "ANDERSON", "WIDDICOMBE", "ANDERSON", "HACKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-191495", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/22/sbt.01.html", "summary": "One on One with Michael Strahan", "utt": ["Well, reports that Michael Strahan has grabbed the permanent live co-hosting gig are blowing up tonight. There have been 59 guest hosts since Regis Philbin left the show last year. But Strahan has sat next to Kelly Ripa more than any of them. There`s no question these guys have amazing chemistry on set together. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT did go one on one with Strahan at his home before he became the apparent heir to Regis, and he told us why he would love to be Kelly`s TV hubby for good. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`S Michelle Turner has our \"SHOWBIZ Flashback\" with Michael Strahan.", "I try to not think about it as replacing Regis. Nobody could ever do that. And I think if you put in that aspect and you think about it, it`s just too big. So I just look at it as an opportunity to go on TV and tell stories, and have fun, entertain myself and other people. And not look at the big magnitude, the scope of it. And...", "But you`re getting the job out there right now.", "Yes, and you and I are sitting here talking about how we`re country and where we came from. And I`m like, I grew up in the country. Then I go to Germany. Then I come back to the states. I`m not supposed to play football and I play football for 15 great years. And then I`m on FOX now. And all of a sudden, I have an opportunity for this. It blows my mind, too. I don`t get it. I`m just riding the wave. I`m enjoying it. I ride the wave. But I think this show fits my personality to -- I get along with Kelly great. I mean, very hard for me not to get along with pretty much anybody.", "You guys do have chemistry.", "I get along with her great. I love her. She`s really a sweetheart. And what you see on the show is what you get off the show, which is very much me. If you see me now, this is what you`re going to get. Because I don`t want to -- I`m not trying to fool anybody and be something that I`m not. Because it`s too hard to live up to those things. And but it`s a contrast. Here I am this big, athlete guy, and here she is, athletic, but just a little woman. And just the two contrasts -- but I think we relate in a lot of ways because of the kids and family and just, you know, life in general and how we move around and the things that happen to us.", "How does it feel, though, when you hear people say Michael Strahan is the front-runner for this job?", "I don`t think about it.", "No?", "No.", "Do you think you`re the front-runner?", "I try not to picture myself as that.", "No?", "I don`t want to get my hopes up. I`ve never done that. Even when I was playing, I never did it. I never watched and go, yes, I had a great year. Going to watch some film of my year. No. I felt like once I started doing that, then I would go, \"I am pretty good. I am people like\" -- then you slack.", "Well, you`ve had people -- I mean, a lot of people love Neil Patrick Harris, and he came out and said, \"This is a great gig. I love it, but I`m not going to do it. I live in L.A. I tape in L.A.\" You live in L.A. You tape in L.A.", "I tape one day a week in L.A. I tape one day a week during the football season on Sundays. So for me...", "So you could do both?", "I could do both. Yes, because to me...", "Would you do both?", "Of course I`d do both. I`d do both in a heartbeat. I like to work. I love to work. And I love to work, doing work that I like. So for me it would be Monday through Friday, New York, and then I`d come out here and do that show, NFL show on Sunday, and then I`d go back and do the show again. It would definitely work.", "What I read today was sources say \"Live with Kelly\" officials are getting closer to nailing down a deal with Michael Strahan.", "I hope so. You read something Michael Strahan didn`t read, but Michael Strahan is hoping so.", "So if they offered you the gig, you`d be like, \"New York City\"?", "If they offered me the gig, I would be in New York before the ink dried. Of course.", "Well, there you go. And that was SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Michelle Turner right there at Michael`s home. ABC officials tell SHOWBIZ TONIGHT they`re not commenting on who will be Kelly Ripa`s official co-host, despite all the reports that Michael`s got the job. The official announcement comes in two weeks. Well, here`s what`s coming up at the bottom of the hour on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Taylor Swift`s record-breaking new single just sold 623,000 downloads in its first week. She`s hotter than ever. That got us wondering: would Taylor be the perfect choice to fill one of reality TV`s most coveted jobs? 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{"id": "CNN-215004", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/20/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Dennis Woodside; America's Return to Prosperity", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest. There's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment. This is CNN. And on this network, the news always comes first. Iran's new president wants to mend -- mediate an end to Syria's civil war. Hassan Rouhani made the offer in a column in \"The Washington Post.\" It follows Iran's recent overtures toward the West. Mr. Rouhani heads to the U.N. General Assembly in New York next week. At least 18 soldiers and eight police officers were killed in Southern Yemen early this morning. Car bombs and heavy artillery were used to attack military and police installations. There's been no claim of responsibility, though Yemen's Defense Ministry suspects al Qaeda to be responsible. Chicago's police superintendent is calling for a ban on assault weapons in the United States after a shooting in a city park which wounded 13 people. The condition of one victim, a 3-year-old boy, has stabilized after he was shot in the ear. Police say the shooting is gang-related. BlackBerry has announced it's cutting about 40 percent of its global workforce. The phone maker also said it was expecting a loss of almost a billion dollars for the second quarter of this year. The shares plummeted more than 20 percent after briefly being halted following the announcement. The U.S. House of Representatives has taken America one step closer to a federal government shutdown. The Republican-led House passed a defiant short-term spending plan which would take away all the funds from the president's ObamaCare. Needless to say, that is unacceptable to the Democratic-led Senate, where it goes next. So the plan, as they say, is almost certain to be DOA -- dead on arrival. The stalemate over the budget is an urgent problem, as you heard Nedton Chiefs (ph) talking about on this program, because without the ability to spend, services will have to shut down in less than two weeks. President Obama put some physical distance between himself and Washington today. He hit the road for America's heartland, where the president took his economic message to Ford's new stamping plant in Liberty, Missouri.", "We've worked with labor, we've worked with management. Everybody had to make some sacrifices. Everybody put some skin in the game. We bet on the American worker. We bet on you and today, that bet has paid off, because the American auto industry has come roaring back.", "It's not just auto manufacturing that's seeing a resurgence in America. In Texas, Motorola opened a new factory that provides final assembly for its latest smart phone, the Moto X, the first smart phone designed and engineered, assembled in the United States. Dennis Woodside is Motorola's chief executive. And last week, I asked him why bring assembly back to the higher cost United States.", "There are over 150 million mobile devices in the hands of Americans. And until now, not a single one of them has actually been made here. And when we looked at that, we realized that there were some assumptions that were made 10 years ago, when a lot of the consumer electronics moved offshore that just weren't true anymore. You can produce products here at a reasonable cost and with incredibly high quality. And we think, over time, we're going to be able to innovate much faster because our production is much closer to the engineers that build the products.", "Now, I -- I don't want to seem begrudging in this regard, but it is an assembly plant versus a manufacturing plant. And the critics and the naysayers will say, well, but they're not actually making them here. They're sort of making them where it's cheaper, bringing them back and window dressing by putting them together.", "Well, that's completely not accurate. The way that we do things, as you can see behind me, there's over 2,000 people actually manufacturing, making phones here. There is a legal distinction between being able to say that something is completely manufactured in the U.S., which requires every single part to be made here, and assembled in the US. It's a lot like like the auto industry. If you go to an auto plant, the parts are coming in from all over the world. And that's true here, as well, some from the U.S. and some from outside the US. But the actual assembly of the product, the work that employs 2,000 people, that's taking place here. And we think that's important.", "You're involved in the single most competitive, I would venture to suggest, industries at the moment. Apple has just announced its new iPhone. Nokia now with Microsoft will be ramping up for Windows 8. So I ask you, sir, where do you see yourself fighting that competition now you're part of Google?", "Well, this industry is driven by innovation. And if you just play the clock back five years ago, the players who were leading the industry at the time, that had the market share, were vastly different than the ones who are leading today. So we think we've built a product that's incredibly innovative. You can speak to the phone and it will make calls. It will navigate for you without you touching the phone. So it actually listens to your voice and the commands that you're giving it. You don't need to touch it.", "Motorola, one of the grandest names in mobile technology, the first phone I ever had, the Brick, was one of yours. So, what is it that people want for the future of mobile telephony? What is it we really want?", "People want to participate in the design and manufacture of their products. They don't want the same thing that everybody else has. So the phone that we've built is manufacturable in 256 different combinations. You can actually customize your phone. So we think that has a long way to run. We also think there's a lot that's going to be done at lower price points. And we have a lot of work that's going to come to fruition over the next couple of months there, with products that are just far more affordable than what's out there today.", "Get back. No, keep away. We finally got one and everybody else wants to now have a play with it or make off with it. The iPhone faithful line up for Apple's latest offering around the world today. This is a real one, absolutely, from London to Tokyo to Sydney and in New York, they gathered, as they always do. Some have been cueing for days. Barking mad. Others have flown in from countries. And all for the new 5S and the cheaper iPhone 5C. Well, frankly, you couldn't get this one, but you could get the other one. There were those lining up to break the thing. Now, this is the first iPhone with fingerprint sensor technology. And there's been a variety of generous and varied bounty for those who manage to hack into it. So, first of all, on offer -- $16,000 in cash; there's bit coins of various values, a bottle of Makers Mark whiskey; a patent application. There are many other things amongst them, a dirty book of erotica. I'm not sure how much incentive that's adding to anything. But all of this is for the first person who manages to break the iPhone fingerprint technology. Some would say that's rather sick and sad, that you're having competitions to break something that's only just been created. The U.S. senator, Al Franken, isn't sold on the technology. He's written to the Apple chief raising his concerns. While hacked passwords can be changed, fingerprints cannot. And he wants to know more about that. All this week, we've been focusing on America's return to prosperity, America's return. On my road trip through the great state of Texas, the evidence was everywhere -- the car market that's revving up, the reviving oil and gas industry and there was plenty of just revving at the county fair. Without irony, they tell me they've never had it so good.", "There are frightening rides and super-sized food. I have no idea how to eat this, but I suspect it's going to be very messy and a bevy of crushing bulls. They work long and hard in the oil and gas field. So tonight, Midland, Texas is ready to relax. A day at the fair -- it doesn't get much more Texas than this. You know the saying in Texas... What happens in Texas?", "Everything is bigger. Evening is bigger.", "And that includes what goes on your head. So what hat was right for me?", "So let's just...", "Ooh.", "Now look. There is a cowboy for you. Square it to your face. There you go.", "How much of a noise do I need to make?", "Heehaw.", "Try that again. Go on. Come on.", "Heehaw.", "There's quite a bit of Wild West left in West Texas. Who are you?", "Well, I'm the duke, of course.", "You're John Wayne?", "Bigger than life, kid, bigger than life.", "Tell me what you're doing here.", "Well, I'm just trying to spread a tradition -- rodeos and fairs are part of the American tradition, just as much as me.", "It doesn't get much more Texas than a man in a big hat who's about to do a bit of bull riding.", "Yes, sir. Bull riding is great here this year.", "So these are your bulls? Which is the best? Which is the best bull there, come on?", "The best bull, in my opinion, would be this black bull right here, 641 Revolution.", "He looks mean.", "He's probably one of the easier ones in there to get along with.", "Probably? You bulls at the Midland Fair tonight seem easy to get along with. They they do bull riding isn't clear. The purpose is to hang on tight for eight long seconds. Only one, Guthrie Long (ph), could stay for that long duration. What's the moral of doing all of this?", "To just have fun. I mean don't let anything bring you down, because it's going to -- it's going to cause problems in the long run. Just have fun and live life with a smile.", "In other words, seize the moment. And as you might say, take the bull by the horns.", "And so tonight's Profitable Moment. You can learn a lot about the state of the global finance from that trip to the county fair. For months, investors the world over have been on wild, scary rides as the Fed threatened to cut economic stimulus. The Fed put that off this week. The fun times at the fair may continue. Easy money will flow. And then smart investors will continue to climb the wall of worry. Tapering will come not this year, then surely next, as the economy strengthens slowly and steadily and reactions will be uncertain. And it's not just the Fed, of course, that will be doing this. Like all keen investors, this county fair gives a prominent place to Germany -- danke, Germany -- where they will be having an economic powerhouse with elections that take place this very weekend -- a more generous hand to the struggling Eurozone. Finally, like the children who bob up and down at the county fair, volatility could rule the day until we get clarity from the governments and central bank. And it all ends with the giant Ferris wheel, because the economy just keeps turning. And that's QUEST MEANS BUSINESS for tonight. I'm Richard Quest in New York. Whatever you're up to in the hours ahead, I hope it's profitable. 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{"id": "CNN-320829", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/08/es.04.html", "summary": "House Voting Today On Harvey Relief Bill; Mexico Quake Leaves At Least Five Dead", "utt": ["All right. Four people have died in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a result of Hurricane Irma. That brings the number of storm- related deaths now to 10. Hurricane warnings remain in effect for parts of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. This is just part of the devastation. A bridge connecting the Dominican Republic to Haiti washed away by a category five -- the category five storm.", "That's certainly the last thing Haiti needs. A hurricane warning also issued at Turks and Caicos where conditions rapidly deteriorated overnight. Governor John Freeman warning everyone on the islands not to test Mother Nature.", "Hunker down, stay where you are because you can't get out because the winds are just far, far too strong. Nobody can get to you, either. So, you know, people ought are to a large extent, for a little while, on their own.", "The governor tells CNN 15 roofs have come off and there's damage to part of the roof of the hospital as well. And some news this morning on two other hurricanes as well. The National Hurricane Center says Hurricanes Jose and Katia, one in the Atlantic and one in the Gulf, getting stronger. Irma, meantime, downgraded to a category four storm churning across the southeastern corner of the Bahamas overnight. A hurricane warning now in effect as Irma takes aim at the central Bahamas today. Journalist Stefano Pozzebon joining us now on the phone from the Bahamas. Good morning to you. What are the conditions like there and what are people doing that need to evacuate?", "Yes, good morning. We are on the phone. The wind is definitely coming (audio gap) -- are getting worse by the hour compared to the early hours of today. We can understand that -- we can definitely feel that Irma is arriving. People here have been evacuated from the southernmost Archipelago of the Bahamas and they take shelter in the island where we are at the moment, the island of Nassau in the northernmost part of the Archipelago where the capital lays. And here, we expect to be a little bit more protected from the brunt of Hurricane Irma. But we've got most of the people are taking shelter, trying to stay safe. And now, the conditions are really, really getting worse, David.", "All right. Stefano Pozzebon on the phone with us from Nassau in the Bahamas. Stay safe.", "Yes, be careful out there. Some major concerns for the energy industry in Florida, ahead of Hurricane Irma. Two nuclear reactors are shutting down this weekend. Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station, it's located just south of Miami in Homestead. The St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant is about 150 miles up the coast on a barrier island in Jensen Beach. Both are right in the predicted path of this storm. Florida Power and Light says the sites are among the strongest in the U.S. They are designed to withstand heavy wind and storm surge. Turkey Point's nuclear reactors survived a direct hit from Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and suffered $90 million in damage at that time. You know, a number of gas stations are also shutting down because they've run out of fuel. At least 42 percent of gas stations in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale region are without fuel according to GasBuddy. Panic buying is causing long lines throughout South Florida. Florida Gov. Rick Scott trying to ease these gas shortages by directing State Police to escort fuel delivery trucks. He's also urging gas stations to stay open as long as possible before the storm hits. All right, to politics. A senior Republican aide tells CNN the House will vote this afternoon on a $15.2 billion Hurricane Harvey relief package passed by the Senate on Thursday. It increases the debt ceiling and funds the government for the next three months.", "Meantime, all five living former presidents joining forces to help Hurricane Harvey victims.", "Hurricane Harvey brought terrible destruction, but it also brought out the best in humanity.", "As former presidents, we want to help our fellow Americans begin to recover.", "Our friends in Texas, including President Bush 41 and 43, are doing just that.", "People are hurting down here, but as one Texan put it, we've got more love in Texas than water.", "We love you, Texas.", "President Trump not included in the public service announcement, just these former presidents. But he did tweet his support for the initiative, saying he's \"proud to stand with presidents for One America Appeal.\" Some breaking news. There's five people dead in a powerful 8.1 magnitude earthquake in southern Mexico just off the coast near the border with Guatemala. It's the strongest quake recorded in Mexico in a century, according to the president there, Enrique Pena Nieto. A hotel as reportedly collapsed, power outages now being reported 600 miles away in Mexico City where people were running into the streets barefoot in their pajamas. Forecasters continue to warn about the possibility of hazardous tsunamis off the coast of Mexico with waves over 10 feet possible near the epicenter. Guatemala has activated security protocols. Police reporting some damage along their border with Mexico. More than 60 aftershocks in this monster quake, Christine.", "All right. One of the largest hacks ever -- 143 million of you -- 143 million of you could be affected. 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{"id": "CNN-170262", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/08/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Inside World's Largest Refugee Camp", "utt": ["Yes. These numbers are unimaginable. We're talking about 12 million people in dire need of assistance in the Horn of Africa -- the crisis across Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, triggered by a severe drought. Somalia is hit the worst. Almost 30,000 children have died in the past 90 days. CNN chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, he arrived in the region just a few hours ago. He joins us live from the largest refugee camp on Earth. It is in Dadaab, Kenya. And, Sanjay -- I mean, it's just kind of unbelievable when you think about the crisis that is taking place there. You can't even wrap your head around it. The United Nations says it's the worst humanitarian disaster in the world. What are you seeing? What is happening there?", "Well, you know, I have been to a lot of different place, Suzanne, around the world -- in the middle of warzones and natural disasters. And I have never seen a camp quite like this and as big as it is. You know, 400,000 people, they say, are probably in this camp now. Just think about that. That's the size of most medium sized cities in the United States. You know, one thing that really struck me is that this has been an on going problem for a long time. I mean, months if not even longer in terms of this specific camp -- 300,000 people here at this camp several months ago before this drought really hit its peak, and the repercussions of this drought hit its peak, 100,000 people have come into this camp. And, you know, Suzanne, it may come -- you know, they walk sometimes up to 100 kilometers from Somalia to the border, simply to get into a place like this. The drought caused the lost of their crops, which cost lost of their livestock, which meant that they had to food and no water. And they had to essentially just travel sometimes like this with their kids in toe. It's just heartbreaking. By the time they get here, they are so famish, they are so malnourished. They are so much in need of medical care and they are in line, you know, with literally tens of thousands of other people. It's really hard to describe.", "Sanjay, help us to understand, how did we get to this point? Humanitarian groups have been trying to get food and basic supplies there now. But in this day and age, how is it that people can still starve to death?", "Well, I'll tell you, first of all, with this regard to this drought, it was neither sudden nor unexpected. This shouldn't have been treated as a surprise. It seems to have been from a resource and aid standpoint. They anticipated this worst drought in 60 years and as a result of this drying up of drops and the livestock would not have anything to eat and you see how the cycle continues. There was no preparation. There was not aid taken into these areas ahead of time -- food and water, basic supplies to offset the needs. And there is also the superimposed problem with conflict, this idea that there's this Islamic militant group here called al Shabaab, which for a long time simply did not accept any Western aid into this country. And aid workers in the past have been killed. Even though they have lifted the ban, subsequently, there's still an atmosphere of mistrust, Suzanne, about this whole thing, and that just really makes the problem worse.", "It's such a shame, such a tragedy. Sanjay, thank you very much. We're going to be watching more of your reporting beginning tonight. \"AC 360\" is moving to 8:00 Eastern, and Anderson Cooper, along with Sanjay Gupta, are going to be reporting live from the Horn of Africa on the region's devastating famine. That is starting tonight at 8:00. It's an \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" special report, \"Somalia: On the Front Lines of Famine.\""], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "GUPTA", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-227889", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/04/cg.01.html", "summary": "Fort Hood Investigation Continues; Lt Gen. Milley Briefs Press on Shooting Latest", "utt": ["You can sum up the question tormenting so many Americans in the aftermath of the Fort Hood shooting with one word. Why? Perhaps we will get an answer during a live briefing any moment now. I'm Jake Tapper. This is THE LEAD. The national lead. Are mental health issues to blame? Did a run-in with another soldier set him off? The motive is still a mystery, but we're learning so much more about those at true center of this horror, the dead and the wounded. The world lead. We're now a full four weeks into the disappearance of Flight 370 and only now for the first time the search is diving underwater, with some help from the U.S., but time is running out. And the pop culture lead, you might go in expecting a typical spandex and pecks blockbuster, but what you get is a surprisingly topical political thriller. Is the new Captain American movie a veiled jab at President Obama? Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Jake Tapper. Welcome to THE LEAD. We will begin, of course, with the national lead. Any moment now, we're expecting a briefing on the latest from Fort Hood, Texas, where investigators are looking for any clue about the state of mind of the man who shot and killed three fellow soldiers there and wounded 16 others. Today, we're hearing from the family of the shooter, Specialist Ivan Lopez, for the first time. But they seem just as hurt and confused as everyone else. Today, Governor Rick Perry and Senator Ted Cruz visited the wounded. Three patients have been upgraded from critical condition to fair condition. Five others have been released, with one more expected to leave soon. The office of Senator John Cornyn, who visited the wounded yesterday, sent us a picture of a note from one of the wounded soldiers written to the medical staff which reads: \"Sir, how's everyone doing? Let everyone know I'm doing good. We will all get through this as a family/team.\" Investigators searched the shooter's home, but it seems anyone looking for an answer there came away sorely disappointed. Our justice correspondent, Pamela Brown, is standing by live at Fort Hood, where again we're expecting a news conference any minute now. We're hearing from the shooter's father today, Pamela. What did he have to say?", "Yes, that's right, the shooter's father breaking his silence today in a statement released by a spokesperson of the family describing the father as astonished and also describing his son as a calm family man and a young worker who constantly sought to look after his family's future. And in this statement, this is what the father of Ivan Lopez said. He said: \"The situation is very painful. I seek prayers for all of the families affected, more so when there is an ongoing investigation. My son must have not been in his right mind. He wasn't like that.\" And also in this statement released by the family spokesperson, the father talked about his son being under medical treatment and that the recent passing of his mother as well as his grandfather as well as recent changes here on base that his son experienced might have contributed to his condition. So perhaps giving a clue to the mental instability that we have been hearing about -- Jake.", "Pamela, in a moment, we're going to talk with the family of one of the wounded, Sergeant Jonathan Westbrook. Thankfully, they got good news at the end of this all, but they didn't know for hours whether he was alive or dead. Tell us about that.", "Yes. No, that's right, and just an agonizing wait for this family, as you can imagine. The father of Jonathan Westbrook spoke to one of our affiliates, WLBT, and actually shed some light on what may have happened in the moments right before the shooting. The father of Westbrook said that Lopez walked into a personnel building to get a leave form and he apparently according to the father was told to come back the following day to pick up that leave form and the father says that Lopez walked out and came back with a gun and that's when he opened fire. Jake, we have heard from sources that investigators are looking at whether Lopez's anger over a canceled leave request might have contributed or triggered him to do what he did on Wednesday. They are still trying to figure out that motive, though.", "Pamela Brown at Bernie Beck Gate at Fort Hood, Texas, thank you so much. You just heard the story of one of the survivors of the attack, Sergeant Jonathan Westbrook. We have his sister on the phone right now, Armetra Otis, who is on her way to go see her brother right now. Thanks so much for joining us. Have you spoken to your brother? How is he doing?", "He's doing really, really well. We're on our way to see him as we speak. He was discharged from the hospital earlier today. So we just hope to see him in the spirits like we talked to him all last night and just early this morning.", "Tell us, Armetra, what did he say happened?", "He just said that he was at work and a guy came in and asked for a leave form and apparently he didn't want to hear that, and so he came back and he just opened fire into the office on everyone.", "So, Specialist Lopez asked for a leave form and he was told that he had come back, and then he left and then Specialist Lopez with a gun?", "Correct.", "And did your brother know Specialist Lopez at all?", "He did. He said he saw him a few times, but he didn't know him personally because he just arrived like on the base. He was new to the base. So he didn't know him that well. He didn't know him at all.", "And your brother was wounded?", "He was.", "What happened?", "From what I have been told, Lopez came in, and he shot the first guy he saw and killed him and then turned the gun on my brother. And he was shot four times. I think one was a graze, a graze shot. But he was shot four times totally. So this is what I'm thinking and I'm trying to get up here now so I can see for myself.", "All right. Your brother has been discharged, and I'm assuming he's been given something of a clean bill of health? We're all thinking and praying about him right now.", "Yes, that is correct.", "All right. Armetra Otis, thank you for speaking with us. We certainly wish your brother a very speedy recovery.", "Thank you so much for that.", "The search for a motive, that aspect of human nature that makes us need to understand, to comprehend why this happened. This is what is keeping the shooter's name in the headlines, but the focus ultimately must be on the lives that he took and the lives he forever changed. Now we know the names of all three men shot and killed at Fort Hood. Sergeant Carlos Rodriguez, he was from Puerto Rico, and enlisted as soon as he could at age 18 after serving 20 years. He was reportedly planning to retire soon from the military. Sergeant Rodriguez was 38 years old. Sergeant Timothy Owens was an Army counselor who had served in Iraq. A native of Illinois, Owens had just gotten married in August. He had two children through earlier relationships. He was 37. And Sergeant Danny Ferguson seen here in a Facebook photo with his fiancee, Ferguson had just returned from Afghanistan. His fiancee, who is also a soldier, said Ferguson was killed trying to hold a door shut to stop the shooter and, in doing so, she says he likely saved lives.", "He held that door shut because there's no locks. Those doors are like -- it seems like they would be bulletproof, but apparently are not. If he was not being the one against that door holding, that shooter would have been able to get through and shoot everyone else.", "It's too late, sadly, to thank Sergeants Rodriguez, Owens, and Ferguson for their service, so perhaps we should thank their families for their sacrifices. As all of us struggle to make sense of the tragedy, investigators are trying to piece together key details about Specialist Ivan Lopez that might explain what ultimately set him off. I want to bring in Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, Lopez had previously been station at Fort Bliss. Were there any clues from his time there?", "Well, I have to tell you, Jake, this is what the Army is looking at now. He had only arrived at Fort Hood several weeks ago, so they are going back. What was going on in his tour at Fort Bliss before he moved to Hood? Had he had problems there? Had he had mental illness challenges? Was he getting medication? Was he being treated there? One of the key questions is, it has been publicly said by officials he was on multiple prescription drugs. Could some of those drugs have been prescribed to him back at Bliss? Could they have been so strong that maybe he should have been monitored more closely for stability? These are the questions that they are looking at. Now, that takes us to part two. He was at Bliss. He moved to Hood a few weeks ago. By all accounts, he had other challenges when he got to Hood. It's a huge base. Even soldiers in the best mental frame of mind often find the base potentially overwhelming because of the sheer size and the number of people there. A U.S. military official tells us that one of the things they are looking at was how Lopez adjusted to being in a place like Hood. He had a new job as a truck driver. He had a new chain of command. He was getting -- trying to get settled into housing. All of these things add to stress. It's the issue of, did all of this just become too many triggers, too overwhelming, too much for someone that was in a fragile state of mind and clearly was on multiple medications for what the Army says was depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance? And you will remember that yesterday the commanding general said there was evidence of unstable psychiatric conditions, so did the medical staff at Hood even know his state when he got there, Jake?", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you so much. Coming up on THE LEAD, we're awaiting a live press conference from Fort Hood on the latest on this investigation. We will bring that to you as soon as it starts. Plus, after a mass shooting, politicians then to give a lot of lip service to improving mental health care. Many don't actually follow through. Our next guest is an exception. Would his legislation keep something like this from happening again? Plus, the search for Flight 370 enters a new phase, but the families of those on board are no closer to an answer. They're demanding to know, was there a cover-up?", "Yes, sir, thank you. And Mr. Chris Gray, the spokesman for U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division.", "We're now bringing to you live the press conference from Fort Hood. Let's listen in.", "Thank you all for your flexibility in changing locations. We were all having a difficult time hearing yesterday with some of the traffic and the wind and I appreciate your flexibility. I would like to give you a short update on the incident and the investigation that happened last Wednesday. And at the end, I will allow again your opportunity to ask a few questions. I had an opportunity this morning to visit some of the wounded again. And I just want all of you and all the community to know that we all are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers, both the fallen and the wounded, and their families as they go through this grieving process and in this difficult time and that Fort Hood and all of our leadership will be there with them throughout. We have completed the next of kin notification on the three fallen soldiers. And I can now confirm publicly their identities, two of the soldiers from the 49th Transportation Battalion and one of the killed victims is from the First Medical Brigade. Sergeant 1st Class Daniel Michael Ferguson, age 39 from Mulberry, Florida, entered active service in July 1993 as a transportation management coordinator. He was assigned to the 49th Transportation Battalion of the Fourth Sustainment Brigade of the 13th Sustainment Command. And he was a transportation supervisor. His deployments include Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Carlos Alberto Rodriguez, 38, from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, entered active duty service in February 1995 as a unit supply specialist. He was assigned to the 21st Combat Support Hospital of the First Medical Brigade in February 2012, where he served as a unit supply sergeant. He deployed to Kuwait and also to Iraq. Sergeant Timothy Wayne Owens, 37, of Effingham, Illinois, entered active duty service in July 2004 as a motor transport operator. He was assigned to the 49th Transportation Battalion, Fourth Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command, where he served as a heavy vehicle driver. He deployed to Iraq and to Kuwait. Their releasable service records will be available to you at the FortHoodpresscenter.com. later on this evening. We will memorialize all three of these fallen soldiers next Wednesday and our public affairs office will publish the details in the coming days. They will be available to all of you. Also available later this evening, we are putting together a mapper for you, a simple map and diagram of the incident site, to include a basic sequence of events as we understand them now. They will be very basic, not to the level of detail of an investigation that is still ongoing, but very basic to help you orient on where this event occurred. In regards to the injured soldiers that we visited this morning, I have had the opportunity both yesterday and today to visit all of the injured soldiers at Darnall and Scott & White. We still have three remaining soldiers at Scott & White and three here at Darnall on Fort Hood. They're all strong. Each of them is resilient. Their families are resilient, and I had an opportunity to meet with some of their families and they're dealing very well with a difficult situation and we all look forward and pray for their full recovery. Ten soldiers of the original 16 have now been released from hospital and returned to duty. And I as a commander, as a soldier, am incredibly impressed by the medical professionals at both Scott & White, Darnall, and the entire response to the Fort Hood emergency responders and the community at large. As you know, there's a lot more details beyond what I've given you in the last couple of days and much of those details are not releasable to the public at this time because we do have an ongoing investigation. However, I do want to clarify two points specific to Specialist Lopez's medical condition. First, we are digging into his combat experience in Iraq. And so far, we have not discovered any specific traumatic event, wounds received in action, contact with the enemy or anything else specific that he may have been exposed to while deployed. But we are continuing to examine this line of inquiry. Secondly, his underlying medical conditions, we do not believe, are the direct precipitating factor to the incident. His underlying medical conditions are not the direct precipitating factor. We believe that the immediate precipitating factor was more likely an escalating argument in his unit area. But we're still conducting that detailed investigation and we will address every single one of the causal and contributing factors that resulted in this horrible tragedy. As you know, the investigation team here is robust in its multiagency. Right now, we have almost 80 FBI agents working with us and forensic specialists. Over 20 Texas rangers are contributing to the investigation and almost 50 U.S. Army CID agents and, of course, our Fort Hood, MPI, military police investigation teams, and our local law enforcement detectives from Killeen and Harker Heights. Additionally, we have medical investigations on hand to assist. And altogether we have over 150 professionally trained investigators from federal, state, and local agencies. I will leave all of the further details of ongoing and criminal investigations to the law enforcement agencies and health care professionals and at this point I would like to introduce Colonel Mike Dolata. He's the commander of the sixth military police group, CID, who is based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord up at Washington state, and also, Mr. Chris Grey from CID and they will briefly now review the status of the investigation. After their comments, we will entertain questions. Chris?", "Thank you, General. Good afternoon. My name is Chris Grey. I'm a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command base out of Quantico, Virginia and the multiagency task force led by Army CID here at Fort Hood into the tragic shootings of the incident that took place on Wednesday. I'm here today to provide you with an update with an investigative update on record to the ongoing criminal investigation. Unfortunately, and as you know, we lost four soldiers on Wednesday to include the shooter was one of those soldiers. That number includes 16 others who were wounded. On behalf of all law enforcement working this case, both civilian and military, let me express my sincere condolences to the loved ones, to families, to soldiers and the friends of the wounded and killed in this tragic incident. I will be providing as much releasable information as possible today, but please keep in mind this is an ongoing criminal investigation and we are only releasing facts at this point that we feel confident will not jeopardize the ongoing case. As you know, the Fort Hood director of emergency services, the military police, Army CID and a host of other law enforcement professionals again responding to reports that shots fired at approximately 4:16 p.m. on Wednesday. Numerous reports of gunfire and wounded personnel were received and it continued at various locations which contributed to the chaos and confusion associated with the initial reports. The alleged shooter, specialist Ivan Lopez, initially opened fire with a Smith & Wesson semiautomatic handgun near the intersection of 72nd Street and Tank Destroyer Boulevard. The entire crime scene encompasses an almost two city block area. We have credible information that he was involved in a verbal altercation with soldiers from his unit just prior to the alleged -- to him allegedly opening fire. The subject then proceeded to travel to two other nearby buildings, entering those locations and opening fire. In transit to those locations, while in his personal vehicle, he indiscriminately fired at soldiers while moving from one location to another. At this time, we are still gathering evidence and processing a very large crime scene, so we will not be giving you a time -- step- by-step timeline of the activity in the investigation. The alleged shooter encountered a responding military police officer and approached her. Subsequently, there was a verbal exchange between the two. The military police officer drew her assigned firearm and fired one round when the subject brandished his weapon. We do not believe the subject was struck, but we are currently confirming that fact with the armed forces medical examiner. Based on witness statement and other testimonial evidence to date, the alleged shooter then placed his firearm to his own head and fired one round killing himself. Those actions by the alleged subject and the military police officer are obviously part of the ongoing investigation. At this time we have the one alleged subject connected to this shooting and all evidence at this point in the investigation indicates that the subject acted alone in the actual shootings. We have no evidence thus far that contradicts that finding but it's critical to point out that we are not ruling anything in or out at this early stage of the investigation, and we will continue to aggressively pursue any and all credible leads and information associated with this case. There were initial reports that there were possibly two shooters involved on Wednesday. But that has been attributed to the chaotic nature of the situation and the alleged shooter's movement from location to location as I described earlier. Additionally, we have not found any links to terrorism or any international or domestic or extremist groups at this time. But again, we have not completely ruled that out in order to conduct a thorough and complete investigation. Within the large crime scene I described, there are three significant crime scenes inside buildings, and three areas outdoors that we are focusing our case on. Those scenes are currently being processed by highly trained CID special agents, Texas Rangers, and members of the FBI's elite evidence response team. That processing includes evidence collection, crime scene recreation, triangulation of evidence, studying the flight of the bullets fired and 3D scanning of the crime scene. To date, we have canvassed and interviewed more than 900 people during the course of this investigation. Immediately following the shootings, CID along with the assistance from the military police and outside agencies took positive control and screened more than 1,000 potential witnesses and possible suspects in the immediate vicinity before releasing them back to their unit. At this point in the investigation, we have well over 150 special agents from Army CID, FBI, and the ATF, as the general mentioned, as well as the Texas Rangers. The weapon allegedly used in the commission of these crimes has been recovered as evidence and we'll be processing that at the Defense Forensic Science Centers, U.S. Army criminal laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia. We will conduct firearms forensics and ballistics, testings to determine that the shots fired came from that specific weapon. We have also confirmed through our investigation that Specialist Lopez purchased the firearm recovered at the crime scene on March 1st. From a local establishment outside Fort Hood, but brought it on to Fort Hood in violation of DOD, Army, and Fort Hood regulations. We have not uncovered any history of criminal convictions or previous criminal activity by Specialist Lopez. At this time, we have not established a concrete motive but we will do everything in our power to do so. Given that the alleged shooter is deceased, the possibility does exist that we may never know exactly why the alleged shooter did what he did but, again, we are bringing the very latest technology and investigative methods in an attempt to find out. Finally, since Wednesday's incident, we have received tremendous support from fellow law enforcement officials and the greater Fort Hood community, both inside and outside the gate. Army CID would especially like to thank the following agencies for their team work and professionalism during this very difficult time. The FBI, the ATF, Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers, the Fort Hood director of emergency services, the Killeen Police Department, the Harker Heights Police Department, Coryell County sheriff's office and the Temple Police Department. We'd also like to thank Lieutenant General Milley and his staff for the tremendous support and cooperation while we are conducting our investigation. Let me assure you, we are fully committed to this investigation. That concludes my update for today. We are not releasing any further details. I appreciate your patience and understanding during this very, very difficult time. Thank you.", "We'll take just a few questions. And then we're not going to do a press conference tomorrow, Saturday nor Sunday. We'll do one again on Monday. We will not do one Tuesday, memorial service is Wednesday, and then the next one after that will be on Thursday. We will not do a press conference at the memorial service. There may be some visitors show up and may be a chance to do press availability at that time. But there'll be no press conference. The next press conference is Monday and the one after that will be Thursday. At this time, I'd be happy to entertain some questions. Let me start over here. Go ahead.", "How many shots were fired? Do you know?", "Mr. Grey?", "That's part of the investigation. That's -- we're looking at that.", "Is his wife cooperating with you and what is she --", "I'm not going to reveal that information right now. That's part of the investigation. We don't discuss -- we don't discuss witnesses, victims, that type of thing.", "General, Mr. Grey, do you have any sense of what precipitated this argument?", "That's -- again, that's part of the ongoing investigation.", "Were any of those soldiers victims of the shooting?", "Yes, they were.", "Mr. Grey,", "Again, that's all part of the ongoing investigation and when we can we will release that information. We want to make sure that we have all of the facts correct. Everyone's rights are protected and we get it right the first time. So our investigation continues.", "General, yesterday you said no soldiers were specifically targeted and now we're told that some of the victims were people that he was having an altercation with. Is there any revision of what you told us yesterday?", "No, there's no -- I'll let Mr. Grey override me in a moment but there's no indication of previous specific targeting of a specific individual. So that remains true.", "Even the people that he was involved in with the verbal altercation?", "That's right.", "That's -- as you know, that's how an investigation progresses. We uncover new information as we investigate. That's why I confirmed that.", "Can you talk in general about what the altercation was about?", "No, I cannot. That's part of the ongoing investigation.", "Just a follow-up, to make sure that we're clear, you said that some of the people that were involved in the altercation were victims.", "Correct.", "But you're not saying that they were targets.", "Yes, there was no premeditated target of an individual in the sense of walking into specifically target a specific individual. There's no indication of that. There was an argument. It escalated. The details of which will be discussed at a later point once the investigation is completed.", "It escalated and then the shooting.", "That's correct.", "I'm sorry?", "Were any of those soldiers involved in the altercation severely (ph) wounded?", "I'd have to check that fact for you.", "Did Lopez have a meeting with superiors about the leave of absence on Wednesday?", "I don't know that. I don't think you know that. I don't know that for certain. Don't know that one.", "And again, what I gave you during my briefing, that's all we're releasing at this point. We're not getting into the details obviously for the ongoing investigation. I'm not giving any more specifics. So, if you have specific questions about the investigation, I'm going to have to come back to, we're not answering that at this point.", "We have a standard operating procedures. Most military installations throughout the Army have a set of policies and regulations that we all follow. We have random access measures, security locations that require extra security, et cetera, et cetera. We are reviewing all of those and I have not issued specific instructions to make any changes to those at this time. We have adjusted some of the -- within the existing SOPs, we have increased some of the force protection measures here. Though temporary in nature, you saw, we shut down the base."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BROWN", "TAPPER", "ARMETRA OTIS, SHOOTING VICTIM", "TAPPER", "OTIS", "TAPPER", "OTIS", "TAPPER", "OTIS", "TAPPER", "OTIS", "TAPPER", "OTIS", "TAPPER", "OTIS", "BALDWIN", "OTIS", "TAPPER", "KRISTEN HALEY, FIANCEE OF VICTIM", "TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "LT. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-5892", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/06/i_wn.06.html", "summary": "Campaigning For Peru's Presidential Election Coming To A Close", "utt": ["Campaigning in Peru is nearing an end with condemnation from President Alberto Fujimori against allegations of election fraud. The president is also facing a growing challenge by presidential hopeful Alejandro Toledo. CNN's Mark Armstrong has the story.", "President Alberto Fujimori is dancing his way to what he hopes will be a third term. As campaigning draws to an end ahead of Sunday's presidential elections, Mr. Fujimori is dismissing any talk of fraud as an opposition ploy to undermine his lead in the polls.", "I speak of a type of international conspiracy in the sense that foreign non- governmental organizations and others here are talking of the possibility of fraud. In every campaign there is talk of fraud. It's an age-old electioneering tactic. Precisely because the opposition's campaign, which states that there will be fraudulent elections, the observers have put more attention into this issue.", "International election observers, including the Organization of American States, say the election lacks the conditions to be democratic. They accuse the president of manipulating the media and abusing state funds for his own campaign. Washington backs those conclusions and is urging the president to make the process fully democratic. But the OAS says the election should still go on.", "We have proven that there are problems and some shortcomings in the electoral process. In spite of that, we have seen that the process can work, even with the shortcomings because the Peruvian wants to vote.", "President Fujimori is the longest standing democratically elected president in the Americas, having been in power since 1990. The opposition says it's illegal for him to run for a third term and that he can only stand because his supporters in congress passed a law interpreting an ambiguous constitution in his favor. And in recent weeks, a serious challenger has emerged. Alejandro Toledo is a former shoeshine boy who came from poverty to become a World Bank economist. He closed his campaign in Lima Tuesday after jumping to second place in the race, raising the possibility that Fujimori might not win outright in Sunday's first-round vote. With about 40 percent support in the polls, Mr. Fujimori is still the favorite. But according to pollsters, he might not win the simple majority required to avoid a run-off. Toledo has surged from a single- digit standing in January to more than 30 percent in some polls.", "These generous people have come here tonight to express their voices to say enough. The time has come to get to your feet and say enough of authoritarianism in Peru, damn it.", "It's thought Toledo could try to use his momentum, along with a unified opposition vote, to dethrone Mr. Fujimori in a second round of balloting in June. Mark Armstrong, CNN."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS", "MARK ARMSTRONG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALBERTO FUJIMORI, PERUVIAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "ARMSTRONG", "EDUARDO STEIN, ORG. OF AMERICAN STATES (through translator)", "ARMSTRONG", "ALEJANDRO TOLEDO, PERUVIAN PRES. CANDIDATE (through translator)", "ARMSTRONG"]}
{"id": "CNN-316664", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-07-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/13/cg.02.html", "summary": "Trump Defends Son: Says Most Would've Taken Meeting.", "utt": ["We're back with more on our politics lead. President Trump's defense of his son meeting with a Russian government lawyer, that's what he thought anyway, went global today. My political panel is here with me. Let's start by playing some of what President Trump said during his news conference today when asked about this issue.", "I think from a practical standpoint, most people would have taken that meeting. It's called opposition research or even research into your opponent. I've had many people -- I have only been in politics for two years, but I've had many people call up, oh gee, we have information on this factor or this person or frankly Hillary, that's very standard in politics.", "Now, as a matter of fact, what the president described is standard in politics, but coming from the Russian government, that is not standard in politics, Angela.", "No, it's definitely not standard in politics. In fact, you've heard Trump supporters frequently over the last day or two cite an example of a DNC consultant meeting with a foreign government. And the issue to me is, they talked frequently about this saying it's the exact same thing as Russia, it's not. It's apples and oranges. This is something that came from the top down. In fact, you saw it in black and white frankly in the e-mails that Donald Trump received and sent.", "And, David, I know that it's a father defending his son, and I get that. I have a son. But, you know, first of all he called his son a kid or whatever, I think he's 39 years old. I mean, he's a grown man. But OK, you consider your son your kid for the rest of your life. There is kind of like an attempt to normalize this, and it isn't normal.", "Yes. So, let's just rewind the facts here. I'm glad Angela raised the issue of the DNC consultant, right, of actually going to a foreign power, actual consultant on the campaign going to an actual --", "She was a DNC consultant.", "So, the DNC was smart enough to have a cutout, OK? So, that's fine. So, they have a cutout, going, they have a cutout going to a foreign government, actual foreign government, OK, looking for dirt on the Trump campaign on Paul Manafort, OK? Someone who's coming down the pike. Amazingly, her stock goes up dramatically right after Paul Manafort's named the campaign chairman. In this instance, OK, I'm not saying the meeting was a great idea, Don Jr. said if he had to do it again, he wouldn't. But it was -- she's an alleged, alleged, has alleged contacts with the Russian government. I mean, you just heard Congressman Schiff saying I'm not going to tell you anything that's classified, and he's saying that she's apart of the Russian government. So, we know that's not true because if Congressman Schiff knew that for a fact, he wouldn't say it on national TV if he knew that for classified meeting. So, we heard from a B-list publicist an e-mail saying she's tied from the Russian government. So -- and Don Jr. wasn't part of the campaign. He's a family member.", "No, he was an advisor to the campaign. He absolutely --", "He was a surrogate.", "I was on the campaign at the time.", "But let me -- can I say one thing, is it not significant that Ukraine is an ally of the United States and Russia is a geopolitical foe?", "Ukraine is an ally of the United States, but we're not an ally of the Trump campaign at that time or Paul Manafort.", "Because he had done work in Ukraine.", "Right, absolutely.", "Go ahead, Angela.", "No, and I just think again -- I brought it up because it is outrageous, it is laughable that this is the defense used. Number one, it wasn't just Donald Trump Jr. in these meetings. It was Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort who, of course, was the campaign chairman. It also, the contact with the Ukraine and the DNC consultant was about Paul Manafort. It wasn't about impeding on and fudging with our democracy of the election.", "Sure it was. It was about knocking Paul Manafort out of election and participating, which they did. It was successful.", "And here's the bottom line here, there has been a number of people who have suspected, right, collusion, and now you have something in black and white that was leaked, only because Donald Trump Jr. knew this story was coming out of the \"New York Times\". It's damning.", "So, let many ask a question, because Trey Gowdy, who is a Republican congressman from South Carolina, he had a take on this that I want to play.", "Yes.", "The amnesia of people that are in the Trump orbit, someone close to the president needs to get everyone connected with that campaign in a room. And say, from the time you saw Dr. Zhivago until the moment you -- until the moment you drank vodka with a guy named Boris, you list every single one of those and we're going to turn them over to the special counsel because this drip, drip, drip is undermining the credibility of this administration.", "That is a very conservative Republican from South Carolina.", "Listen, I don't agree with Congressman Gowdy one bit. I'm for getting every bit of that information, every bit of news you have and dumping it all, get it out. I'm not for -- I think it's a bad strategy, I don't think it's a strategy at all. I think it was an oversight on someone's SF86. They corrected it.", "Security clearance form.", "They corrected it, and they're being truthful and moving forward.", "But I think it's bigger than that, right? This is not about minimizing this. This is Trey Gowdy also who led the special committee on Benghazi saying this. And I think we have to acknowledge, it's not just about getting the information out, it's when the information comes out, us being able to say in a bipartisan manner, this information is problematic. And that is what a number of House and Senate Republicans are saying. And for whatever reason, Trump surrogates can not fix their mouth to say that it is in fact problematic.", "Which part is problematic, Angela? Which part? The part --", "Taking the meeting. What's also in the substance of the e-mail, the fact -- do you want me to answer your question? Donald Trump Jr. saying, you know, this -- I love it, especially if it's later in the summer. All of that is highly problematic, it's not ethical, and it is borderline illegal. If there is in fact a conspiracy here, it's a conspiracy to commit -- or to violate federal election law. That's the problem.", "So you are jumping and making a lot of assumptions.", "Not at all. It's on the paper.", "Conspiracy --", "I said if it is --", "FEC violation. If I was 6'4\" and handsome, i'd be a completely different person. So, if --", "We find you very attractive, David.", "No, but you're assumptions are just huge.", "No, my assumptions aren't -- no, but they're not assumptions.", "They are assumptions.", "Let's look at the legality. Let's talk about the ethics -- was it unethical? Forget the illegality, because that's debatable.", "I don't know if it's unethical. It's obviously -- listen, it's all based -- no, because it's all based on your mens rea, right? What's going on in your mind. I don't know what Don Jr., what he read in the e-mail, what he thought about in the e-mail. Russia had nothing -- listen, at that time in the campaign, Russia was nowhere on anybody's --", "Angela, last word.", "So, it's - Russia is now in our sights because of actions taken like this, and his", "David and Angela, thanks, both of you. I appreciate it. He was the first living recipient of the nation's highest award for valor on the battlefield since Vietnam War, the incredibly inspiring reasons why this - reason why this hero is giving away his medal of honor. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "ANGELA RYE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "DAVID URBAN, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "URBAN", "RYE", "TAPPER", "URBAN", "TAPPER", "URBAN", "TAPPER", "URBAN", "TAPPER", "RYE", "URBAN", "RYE", "TAPPER", "RYE", "REP. TREY GOWDY (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "TAPPER", "URBAN", "TAPPER", "URBAN", "RYE", "URBAN", "RYE", "URBAN", "RYE", "URBAN", "RYE", "URBAN", "TAPPER", "URBAN", "TAPPER", "URBAN", "TAPPER", "URBAN", "TAPPER", "ANGELA RYE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-359565", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-01-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/16/crn.02.html", "summary": "Sanders Urged Not to Run as Gillibrand Makes Women's Issues Center of Campaign; Group Launches Video Asking Beto O'Rourke to Run in 2020", "utt": ["Well, it's clear which women are going to have a historic effect on the 2020 race. New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is jumping into the race saying she feels she's being called to serve.", "I believe the urgency of this moment now is we have to take on President Trump and what he is doing. I believe he's literally ripping apart the fabric of this country, the moral fabric. And you've got to restore that decency and our leadership in the world. And so that's why I feel so-called right now to take on that battle.", "CNN political director, David Chalian, here with us now. So Gillibrand actually made her decision public last night on late night. That was her venue. And I wonder, as she makes this pitch, it is very clear she's running as a mom. She's running as a woman. She has picked the role from which she is running in. Is this the moment for that role?", "You are 100 percent correct in your analysis of it, Brianna. I think what Kirsten Gillibrand is pitching to Democratic voters is, I'm the logical extension of 2018. What we went through as a party, Democrat, it was a female-powered election for the House of Representatives and we won 40 seats, and I am the bridge to 2020 for that. I saw a stat today, 60 percent of grassroots Democratic donors were female in the last cycle. Kirsten Gillibrand is looking to tap into the female power.", "Let's talk about Bernie Sanders. There's a newspaper in his home state that says, please don't run. Don't run for president again. You'll fracture the Democratic Party. I want to point out, this is the \"Burlington Free Press.\" But it's a paper that endorsed him for the Senate. They wanted him to be Vermont Senator. They say don't run for president.", "And they endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. So they haven't always been for Bernie Sanders.", "That's right. So they haven't. But at least they want him to be a guy for the state, for the state level, right? Is there growing pressure on him to stay out of the race or is that a one off?", "You've seen some quotes here and there and stories of past supporters of Bernie Sanders who are questioning now, is this really going to be the same sort of lightning in a bottle? Is he going to capture the magic in a Bernie 2.0? That question lingers over him. He's obviously facing these questions about the 2016 staff who have complained about sexual harassment and pay inequity. He's dealing with that. And he's meeting behind the scenes with folks. And he knows he doesn't have an easy path. But, Brianna, the context is totally different. He doesn't have the one-on-one battle with the establishment behemoth that was Hillary Clinton. He has a very crowded primary field that has a lot of folks joining him on the progressive wing.", "It's going to be insane. It's going to be wild and so huge. OK, so there's a group right now trying to draft Beto O'Rourke into the race. And he lost the Senate race to Ted Cruz. They're meeting in Iowa tonight. And they've released a video in an effort to get Beto onboard. In an interview -- or let's listen to that.", "We need someone who can lift us up.", "My support is growing behind Beto to run.", "You have our support.", "Beto, your country needs you.", "Run, Beto, run.", "Run, Beto, run.", "Beto 2020!", "So in an interview with the \"Washington Post\" -- I like the homemade nature of that video.", "That's right. It's pretty cheap, right? Or in the dentist chair, as he did.", "Exactly.", "He was interviewed by the \"Washington Post,\" and he was asked how he would handle immigrants who overstay their visas, and he said, I don't know. On withdrawing troops, he said there may be a good reason, but he doesn't necessarily understand. He seemed to be passing on a lot of stuff. The Constitution, he quested whether a 300-year-old document can be used as a guide for today's issues, especially international issues. Is he ready? You have to be able to have something of substance and have formed opinions on these things.", "Yes. That's a question I think Democratic primary voters, should he get into this race, will have to answer, is he ready. Is he ready for prime time? Remember, we've seen that question asked before. Barack Obama in 2007 was getting criticized for many in the Democratic Party for not issuing white papers. He made clear, he wasn't a candidate on white papers. So what you see O'Rourke doing here is trying to preserve as much flexibility as possible, be a blank canvas. But you're right. When you do that and you answer questions that way in a two-hour interview, inevitably that will raise questions in Democratic circles of, does he have what it takes. And only Beto O'Rourke will answer that in future interviews with how he conducts himself.", "It's a fine line to walk between being a blank canvas and empty vessel. Not you, collectively, just to be clear. You are a very full vessel, full of very important knowledge.", "Thanks, Brianna.", "David Chalian, thank you. The president has called climate change a hoax, but his A.G. nominee saying the crisis is an eight or nine on a scale of 10. We'll have details on that interesting tidbit ahead. Plus, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked the president to move his State of the Union over the shutdown, I'll speak with a Democrat who was invited to the White House. 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{"id": "CNN-215679", "program": "CROSSFIRE", "date": "2013-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/01/cfr.01.html", "summary": "Who's To Blame for Shutdown?", "utt": ["Tonight on CROSSFIRE, Obamacare goes online as the federal government shuts down and simple bipartisanship on life support. Who gets the most blame?", "This Republican shut down did not have to happen.", "We need the Senate Democrats to come join us.", "On the left, Van Jones. On the right, S.E. Cupp. In the CROSSFIRE, Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow, an Obamacare supporter, and Republican Senator Tom Coburn, who opposes it. Obamacare and the shutdown blame game, tonight on CROSSFIRE.", "Welcome to CROSSFIRE. I'm Van Jones on the left.", "I'm S.E. Cupp on the right. It's day one of the government shutdown, and the world has not ended. Tonight, House Republicans are offering a handful of bills aimed at funding portions of the government, including military veterans, and once again President Obama and congressional Democrats are refusing to deal. Only time will tell who will suffer adverse political consequences here. But Republicans who vowed to do everything they could to stop or slow Obamacare have been true to their word. And since when is keeping a promise grandstanding? As Speaker John Boehner says, it's just an issue of fairness.", "The bill we passed in the House last night would have funded the government through December the 15th and provide fairness to the American people under Obamacare. No exemptions, no exceptions. Let's treat everyone the same.", "No good?", "Well, funny he should mention the word \"fairness.\" You know what's fair? Fair would be letting everybody in Congress vote -- in the House of Representatives vote their conscience on this bill. Something called majority rules. That would be fair. Unfortunately, we've not had that, and that's why we have a shutdown. But in the CROSSFIRE tonight, we've got some people to help us think this through. Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. She's here. She supports Obamacare. We also have Republican Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma. He's a doctor in real life; he's against Obamacare. Welcome to both of you. We're going to start with you. Now you have been one of the voices of sanity. And from my point of view in this whole process saying we should not shut down the government. There's smarter, better ways to deal with Obamacare. We are now in this ditch. The car is upside down. The wheels are spinning. How are we going to get out of this now from your point of view?", "I think anytime you have a conflict like this, what you have to have is the first thing is communication. You have to have the vision on how you get there. You have to create a way for everybody to save face, so they can walk away partly injured but still walk away. And you have to have some common sense. We have -- You know, this will play out. I was here in '95 and '96. You know, I had a four-year hiatus where I went back to my practice, but it's the same type of thing. It is. Leadership, Van, leadership doesn't allow this to happen, whether it's Republican leadership, presidential leadership or the Democratic Senate leadership. We have allowed this to happen through failed leadership, not recognizing, not seeing the signs of polarization and trying to interrupt them. And we haven't seen that. And Republicans are as guilty as Democrats, and, you know, I'll put a little bit on the president. He knew this was coming. Is it advantageous politically? Maybe. But the thing would be, I would think, is if you see this coming, try to stop it. Go and have the talks. And none of those talks have happened yet. They haven't happened between John Boehner and Harry Reid. They haven't happened between the president and John Boehner and Harry Reid.", "Well, as we go forward, I would love to get some of your wisdom, and you were here before. It seems like you were wise enough coming out of the last situation to know to try to avoid this. I'll let S.E....", "Senator Stabenow, same question: What is your plan for the road forward? We can't live in this ditch for the rest of the year, the rest of our lives.", "No question. And first, let's say what we're really talking about. We're talking about whether or not we will agree on funding the government for six weeks. Government services from food safety to helping veterans to the CIA, FBI. What is on the floor right now is whether or not to continue funding for six weeks while we do what Tom's talking about, which is a larger effort to sit down. I agree that we need common sense. What we have right now is a situation, though, where we came together and said, \"You know, it's only six weeks of funding. So we're going to compromise and agree with the funding level that the Republicans want. Not a dollar more than what they're asking for, for six weeks so we can get to the bigger question of the budget, the deficit and so on.\" But that unfortunately wasn't good enough. Instead, what we have are a minority of a minority of the minority in the House which has said, \"No, we want to add to that the repeal of the affordable health insurance for up to 30 million people.\" Now, it's interesting: Last fall people voted at the ballot box that they wanted a president that would give them more affordable health insurance; more Democrats in the Senate. Today -- today they voted in front of their computer with their mouse by having five times more people go to HealthCare.gov to try to get affordable insurance than any day of Medicare.gov. So plenty of folks are saying, \"We want health care.\"", "They also vote for a Republican House, let me remind you. But Senator Coburn, I want to press you on what you've described as kind of a political risk in shutting down the government. I'm not really sure why the shutdown is such a gamble for Republicans. Are you really convinced that in November of 2014, voters are going to remember that one time they weren't allowed to visit the national park? Or are they going to be thinking about and reeling from the effects of Obamacare that's been implemented for a year now? And is that going to be the thing that drives them to the polls, like it did in 2010, to vote for Republicans who oppose Obamacare?", "Maybe. But the thing is, is you have the microphone of the president that is hundreds of thousands of times more powerful than all the Republicans, if they were speaking in unity.", "But do you really think that Obama in November of 2014 is going to be saying, \"Vote for Democrats because the Republicans shut down the government a year ago\"?", "No. No, I don't. But I think at the same time is we're all here to govern and to make the best decisions, not for the short-term political career, but for the long term of the country. And that's why I'm critical of my side and the other side and the president. Look, why would this degenerate to this level? And the only reason it has is because people have not displayed the leadership characteristics of a free country.", "I would also have to say, Tom, that it's gotten to this point because, unfortunately -- and I appreciate the position you have taken on this, and frankly, the majority of Republicans in the Senate -- but we do have a group of folks in the House that ran in 2010 saying, \"Elect me. I'll shut the government down, yay, yay, yay,\" from the Tea Party. And in fact, they are happy today, because they finally did it.", "Senator, they were elected to oppose Obamacare.", "Right. The minority of the minority of...", "That's what they're doing.", "Actually, Debbie, that's not right. It's not the minority of the minority.", "Let me just say, though, what people are going to talk about in 2014. I'll tell you what they're going to talk about in Michigan. And that is a family of four in $50,000 a year in Michigan is going to be able to get a basic comprehensive health-care insurance plan for $80 a month, including maternity care, including emergency care, including lower prescription drug costs, including mental health care. So...", "And what's the deductible on that, Debbie?", "Well, we're looking at...", "Going to be about 4,500 bucks.", "Well...", "So if they ever get sick, what they're going to have is a promise of insurance, but not real insurance. Let me make a point about what...", "Let me just say one thing, and that is right now they have nothing.", "You said a minority of a minority. Last night, every one of the votes was over 218 votes. That's not a minority. You take a position with your vote. So your claim that this is a minority. The fact is, the vast majority of Americans think this is a pretty risky experiment, what's called the Affordable Care Act. And I call it the Affordable Care Act to emphasize that it's not going to be affordable. It's actually going to cost you, if you look at it -- all the comparisons made in the press so far are the price of the policy versus what they thought it was going to be, not what you could have gotten before Obamacare.", "Well, but...", "So the real out-of-picket [SIC] -- out-of-pocket costs are going to be far greater for the average American under the Affordable Care Act if you don't count subsidy and if you count subsidy.", "What do you say to that?", "First of all, let's look at the fact that Oklahoma, which is one of the lowest low-cost policies opening up today, that family of four at $50,000. Sixty-three dollars a month, they're going to be able to get basic care as opposed to what they would get without this new reform of about $630 a month. And what we have to look at...", "But there's no difference on when you...", "Let's look at what was happening before. Let's look. A lot of folks were getting something several hundred dollars a month that basically left them in a situation where, if they got sick, the insurance company could kick them off their insurance and did. Or maybe they have a $5,000 cap so if they really get sick they still go bankrupt, they still lose the house, because there's no coverage. The different now is we're talking about comprehensive basic coverage. Eight million women starting in January will have the chance for the first time to buy basic maternity care. Healthy babies, healthy moms. This is a good thing.", "Look, we're talking about the policy and the substance. We're going to continue to do that. But I do want to just take one step back to the politics of this. You said something just a moment ago that was kind of shocking to me. You pointed out that, before you had maybe passed budget with a bunch of good stuff in it, and then this continuing resolution comes across your desk that is lower than that.", "Right.", "And you surrendered without a fight to go with the Republican continuing resolution.", "Right.", "That devastates all these programs that you love. Ted Cruz is fighting for what he believes in, and I think he's actually making headway. Why are Democrats willing to -- Isn't it bad politics for you to give away programs that you care about and get no concessions from Republicans on it, and now be stuck with both supporting a bad budget and having the", "First of all, let me say that we originally were talking about a six-week continuing resolution while we worked out the larger effort to eliminate the sequester, which is costing about 750,000 middle-class jobs this year so that we could restore cancer research.", "I like that. You were fighting for that.", "And so on. But we were willing...", "Why?", "... in the effort of compromise, because we didn't want to see the government shut down. Do you realize that as of today...", "But now we're shut down and you gave up your principles.", "Wait, wait, wait. Well, we didn't give up our principles. This is called governing in the United States of America, where believe it or not, you don't always get everything that you want at the moment that you want it. So we were willing to say, \"We will give you six weeks of continued funding at a level that we believe does not support education, innovation, growth and the economy in order to get a broader agreement that will move us forward.\" And instead, what we're hearing is that's not enough unless you potentially eliminate health care for 30 million people.", "I feel like we compromise...", "Van wants a Democratic Ted Cruz.", "I thought -- I thought we get -- you're telling us now that we didn't compromise. We compromised and got no credit. She compromised and got no credit.", "I know. I know. That happens all the time. We're the ones trying to govern. But you know what? It's because we actually really do care in the democracy of the United States of America about governing.", "So -- so her statement would say we don't care. That isn't true. The fact is, is the sequester's never going to go away. What it's going to do is slowly increase the discretionary spending. You know, if you actually study all these things, which I have for nine years, what you know is, in our discretionary budget today, a quarter of a billion dollars of it is duplication, waste or fraud. OK. That's not my numbers; that's the", "Well, look, we're going to come back and talk about those numbers and more. But when we get back, Republicans have been pretty giddy today about the fact that there have been some glitches on the Web site. You know, you have a start-up, and the Web site's all glitchy. Everybody's excited -- excited. \"Oh, look, that's bad.\" I think it makes my point. I'm going to ask you, Senator Coburn, when we get back to explain to me, if Obamacare is so terrible and unpopular, why are so many people trying to sign up that they're crashing the system?", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. Today is the first day you can go online and sign up for health care through the Obamacare exchanges. Now many people tried. So many people tried, they crashed the system. Now we're here with Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow and Republican Senator Tom Coburn. Now I want to go to you, as we were going to talk about at the break. Why is it the case, if this is such a terrible program, that so many people are signing up for it, are interested in it, that they're actually crashing the system?", "Well, it may not be the number. It may be the system. The system may suck. There are a couple points I'd make. No. 1 is health care is a problem in our country. You know, the difference is, is we had no Republican agree that this was the best way to fix it. As a matter of fact it didn't get one Republican vote in the House or the Senate. So there was a way to do this where you didn't have this polarization in our country on health care. I would posit to you that the two things that are out of control in our country that we're not doing well on are health care and education.", "Sure.", "Both of those are majority controlled by the federal government. There's not anything the federal government does that doesn't cause things to cost more. You just name one that doesn't cost", "Let me jump in for a second.", "With decreased actual availability.", "I want to talk with you about the thing that you liked, but first let's hear from...", "Yes, let me just jump in there and say when we talk about Republican support, remember that this was based on Massachusetts and what has been called Romney care, which in fact everybody now loves. Rates have gone down. More employers are now covering people than before. And so what we're looking at is something that's actually based on...", "Republican...", "... private sector competition. And it's also saying, you know what? If you have insurance, you ought to get what you're paying for. You can't get dropped. There's no preexisting conditions.", "But Senator -- Senator Stabenow, let me -- let me ask you about the mechanics of this. Because the whole thing to me seems to hinge on the idea that you will coerce millions of young people, young healthy people who really didn't want to buy health insurance before Obamacare to suddenly buy it and in some cases buy it at a more expensive cost than before Obamacare. I'll just talk to you about Detroit, Michigan. Twenty-seven-year-old single person will see a 150 percent increase in premiums, thanks to Obamacare. If you build it and no one comes, doesn't this whole thing collapse?", "Well, yes, except they're coming, because we saw crashing on the computers, because everybody's coming.", "The right people will have to come, right?", "Let me talk to you about the 27-year-old who earns $25,000 a year in Michigan, who will be able to find for the first time comprehensive basic care starting at $80 a month. What we are seeing now, across the country, is six out of ten people that haven't had insurance before are going to be able to find it for under a hundred dollars a month, including -- and I have to keep stressing again -- things like maternity care, preventative care, mental health, prescription drugs, doctor visits, et cetera, et cetera. And here's the other reality of that young person or anyone without insurance. They walk into the emergency room, they get -- they get care. We all pay for it.", "Right.", "At the highest rates possible.", "Here's the -- here's the other reality.", "Everybody who has insurance is paying at least $1,000 more a year. So where's the personal responsibility?", "The reality...", "You respond and let me ask you a question. Go on; then I'll ask you a question.", "The reality to that is, is why would you pay a hundred dollars a month or $80 a month, when you can pay a $95 fine and if you get sick or get pregnant you get care? So the point is, is the economic...", "Well, we should have higher fines.", "Sure. If you're going to have a -- if you're going to have individual mandate...", "The highest possible cost. We don't want that.", "... you've got to make it economically incentive to put them into the group, and this bill does not do that.", "Let's -- Well, we could make the fines higher. I want to talk with you, because I know you guys have put a lot of thought into this. And I want to talk with you about this individual mandate which has been demonized by a lot of people. My view of it is it's a very conservative principle. It's called the individual responsibility mandate. That nobody should be walking around in the United States without health care that could get it, without insurance that could get it, as the senator just said, expecting if they dive bomb themselves into the emergency room, we're going to pick up the tab. To me, the individual mandate is -- is conservative; it also is honest. Because I know a lot of Republicans say they want to keep this idea from Obamacare that nobody can be denied coverage. Well, hold on a second. You can't get something for nothing. If the -- if sick people are going to take out of the system, well people have to put into the system.", "I don't disagree with you.", "What's wrong with the conservative principles in Obamacare? Why don't you support this?", "Well, here's the difference is, if you want to have an individual mandate, then give everybody the capability to have the same thing, all right? So what you do is, if you really want, if you really believe what you just said...", "I do.", "... give everybody a refundable tax credit. And let everybody be on the same basis. And then let markets actually decide. The reason health care costs 50 percent more than it should in this country is because there's not a real market, and you're not going to get a real market with this. There's not going to be any transparency. So if you give everybody a refundable tax credit in this country, including the irresponsible biker who breaks his pelvis and we're all paying for it, where the state, you're auto-enrolled if you don't enroll yourself in a high deductible plan so we actually really spread the risk. But we're going to have the government run and decide what you will get by the different plans. We've decided what you'll get rather than you deciding. Here's the thing that's going to happen. Here's what people are going to see. You're not ever going to see the same doctor year in and year out under this plan. You're never going to have the same -- you're never going to have the same...", "It is not going to happen.", "Time out. Time out. Time out.", "Wait, wait. Let's let Senator Stabenow respond. Please.", "First of all, in Michigan, right now there are 43 different plans. All we're talking about is allowing small businesses and individuals to go into an insurance pool so they can get the same kind of rate and have the same kind of clout as G.M. ...", "The small business pool is not even available right now.", "But it is coming online. And folks can go online now. In another month they're going to be able to sign up. This -- there is no evidence -- zero, zero, zero -- that folks are not going to be able to see the doctor that they want to see. None. Ask the folks in Massachusetts. Not true. Not true.", "Well, let me give you the evidence. In the evidence -- in New Hampshire...", "Not true.", "... 12 of the main hospitals aren't even in the group. So if you live in New Hampshire, here's 12 hospitals you used to be able to go to. You can't go to any of them now.", "Well, all I can tell you is that, first of all...", "So there's no proof. You said there was no proof. That is true.", "That is not true. I have no idea what's happening.", "That's right. You have no idea. That's why we're making claims that aren't accurate.", "Tell you what: In New Hampshire, maybe we need to kind of figure out what to do in New Hampshire. But all I can tell you...", "Let me give you a better example, and you tell me what's wrong with this. In Arkansas, which is a good red state, they've looked at this. You say the government is going to be mandating stuff. They've got very creative. They decided to create not a public option but a private option. They're being creative with their Medicare dollars. They're bringing in insurance companies.", "With Medicaid, now.", "I'm sorry. Right with Medicaid.", "Not Medicare dollars.", "Fair enough. Medicaid dollars. They're being creative, though, and they're creating little marketplaces where people have choice. I think that choice...", "How did that happen?", "It happened because you had Republicans and Democrats come together and get creative.", "No, you had -- This administration grant them an exemption for that program but not grant Oklahoma one for theirs. Why? Because they have a Democratic governor. Oklahoma has a Republican governor. So when we asked for something very creative, we were told no.", "Hey listen, I would -- listen...", "We've got a Republican governor. We weren't told no on things.", "Did you have a reformed Medicaid plan? No. You're just expanding Medicaid.", "No. Actually not true. But let me also just say, all of this -- all of this, as we look forward. We have to remember where we have come from here. The millions of people that couldn't find any kind of insurance or paid a lot of money, got almost nothing when they got sick, got kicked off. I mean, what we're talking about is how do we make this better? I'm not even suggesting that this is perfect. That we don't need to work on it.", "I know it's not perfect.", "I can tell you, it is a whole lot better than what tens of millions of Americans have...", "OK, here's the assumption.", "Inarguably. Inarguably.", "... and women who have been discriminated against on their rates, who haven't been able to get preventative care. They haven't been able to get...", "Here's the assumption behind what you're saying, is that the government can buy your health care for you.", "This is not about government.", "Oh, yes, it is.", "No, it's not. That's why you're going to go onto a Web site. You are going to pick out your own insurance policy.", "That's why it's costing $1.3 billion over the next ten years.", "You're going to go onto a Web site -- you are going onto a Web site, and you are going to pick out your own insurance policy.", "You're not going to. You have to.", "You have to.", "You have to. That's an offense. That's an offense.", "You're going to have to have both these guys back, because we have about 20 more questions we need to get to, but I've got one last one I want to ask.", "All right.", "Now, listen. The Constitution says you guys have to keep your salaries. Americans are mad about that. You've got Congress people in the Senate. You've got a young veteran, Tulsi Gabbard in the House, who says she's going to give her salary back. People are going to give their salaries to charity. My last question to you guys: Who are you giving your salaries away to? I'm sure you won't keep them...", "To the people.", "... because your poor staffers are suffering.", "My staffers are working.", "But without pay.", "No, no, my staffers are working with pay. Right now. They're doing oversight on the federal government.", "Fair enough.", "They're continuing to work on the waste...", "But 800,000 federal workers are not getting paid.", "Nobody is for that.", "Are you going to keep your salary?", "Absolutely. I'm going to keep my salary and going to make sure I spend it and tithe it and give to it charities and do the thing that I've always done.", "Good for you.", "I'm not going to stop working.", "Eighty percent of my staff, unfortunately, is on furlough. I'm going to be contributing mine on a daily basis. For every day we are not seeing an open -- a government that's open, I'm contributing.", "Thank you so much. There you go.", "OK, well thank you to senators Stabenow and Coburn. Next we \"Ceasefire\" and see if there's anything that Van and I can agree on.", "Tonight on CROSSFIRE, we've been debating Obamacare and the government shutdown. Now let's call a \"Ceasefire.\" Is there anything we can agree on? You know, Republicans today made an offer on a piecemeal approach that would fund certain sectors of the government. It was an offer that the White House immediately rejected and Nancy Pelosi called pathetic. Now, I think, Van, you and I would agree that we have got to get certain sectors of the economy back online. Veterans services, for example.", "I think the one thing we can agree on is that veterans should not suffer in this situation.", "Yes.", "But I agree that I don't like Ted Cruz, now speaker of the House and the senator and I guess God King of America, sitting there saying, \"Well, this agency is going to open; this one's not going to open.\" But he's right about the veterans, and we should make sure the veterans don't suffer.", "OK. Well, hopefully we can all come together and make it happen. Go to our Facebook page or on Twitter and weigh in on our feedback -- \"Fireback\" question: \"Should members of Congress be paid during the government shutdown?: Right now 3 percent of you say yes; 97 percent say no. That settles that.", "The debate continues online on CNN.com/Crossfire, as well as on Facebook and Twitter. From the left, I'm Van Jones.", "And from the right, I'm S.E. Cupp. Join us tomorrow for another edition of CROSSFIRE. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "VAN JONES, CO-HOST", "S.E. CUPP, CO-HOST", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "CUPP", "JONES", "SEN. TOM COBURN (R), OKLAHOMA", "JONES", "CUPP", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-8126", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/15/tod.03.html", "summary": "Clinton Announces More Money for Police to Buy Bulletproof Vests", "utt": ["President Clinton is on Capitol Hill this hour announcing more than 20 million federal dollars to buy bulletproof vests for police around the nation. CNN senior White House correspondent John King joins us to tell us about it -- John.", "Natalie, the president will make that announcement at annual event here in Washington. He's on Capitol Hill for a ceremony honoring police officers killed in the line of duty this past year. The president as you mentioned, will announce the latest installment in a government program. This money appropriated by the Republican controlled Congress we should make clear, to spend $24 million to buy 90,000 bulletproof vests for law enforcement agencies around the country. As part of this ceremony the president will also make a pitch for Congress to reauthorize that program. He wants about $150 million over three years, that money would buy another half million bulletproof vests for police across the country. Now in his remarks the president also will take note of the Million Mom March here in Washington over the weekend, point to the police officers surrounding him today, make the case that the Congress should do more to help these people. In the president's view that means new gun control laws. The president has been fighting for more than a year now to get the Congress to adopt additional gun controls, say for example, closing the so-called loop hole that allows someone to buy a gun at a gun show without a background check. There are other proposals in the president's plan, he will make a new push for that today. And hoping the scene of all those women and others marching here in Washington over the weekend will convince the Congress the time is now to act. However, the president's critics say that new laws not the answer. They say the administration should do more to enforce the existing laws and critics like the National Rifle Association say more education is key and also that parents, not the government, should do more to keep guns out of the hands of children -- Natalie.", "John King at the White House. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-81324", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/22/lol.14.html", "summary": "Interview With Train Lead Singer Pat Monahan", "utt": ["We're going to make musical tracks now with a Grammy-nominated band. Train's latest single, \"Calling All Angels,\" is connecting with listeners and topping the charts this week. Take a listen. (", "I need a sign to let me know you're here. All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere. I need to know if things are going to look up, because I feel us drowning...", "The band is touring selected cities in support of its latest C.D., \"My Private Nation.\" Making a stop here in studio, \"Train\" front man Pat Monahan. He had a great concert last night. And he's still here with us. And you're still awake and lively.", "I'm awake and nervous around you, because you're so good at this.", "Oh, listen to you. Oh, I wish I could sing like that. Let me tell you. And I'm just wondering, can I have dibs on this jacket when this interview is over?", "You can have this jacket as soon as we're done, yes.", "OK. Great. So, take me back. Here you are, you're 13, 14. Drums, that's your first instrument.", "Yes, started playing the drums.", "Tell me how this all began. You really weren't that open about it, right?", "No, I was very quiet. I would be the guy who -- in all of the school music things, I would the guy just kind of, you know, pretending to sing.", "You were lip-synching?", "Yes. But then, as time went on, I found that's the one thing that, if I work hard at, I can be good at. And so I continued to do that and then moved to Los Angeles and met these guys, who are now in Train. We moved to San Francisco and started the band and won a couple of Grammys. And here we are.", "You make it sound so simple. I know it's not that easy, Pat.", "No, it's not.", "There had to have been those times where you're playing those gigs in the coffee shops and just thinking, OK, when is it going to happen?", "Yes.", "Was there anybody specifically or anything that maybe just gave you that energy and that perseverance to hang in there and know that eventually this was going to pop?", "Well, I think, in every career, there are a few moments that are pivotal and very meaningful. And one was at Columbia Records, the same label that is our record label, they passed on us. And that really opened my eyes to the fact that they were right. And they did the right thing, because I wasn't ready. We weren't ready as a band. And a lot of life changes happened at that point. And we started to really concentrate on what we were good at, instead of the alternative lifestyle of being in a rock band. It became important to be a great band. And so that was important. John Landau is our manager. That was a very important thing that has happened to us, but many on the way.", "This support group.", "Yes.", "How do you know when you have a good song or something's clicking right? Is it a certain mood, where you're kind of hanging back? You're in your most relaxed state? Is it a special person in your life? Is it an event that happens and you think, I got something here? I'm going to sit down and I'm going to jot this down?", "Well, CNN actually played a big role in our newest single. It's called \"When I Look to the Sky.\" And you guys were filming people departing to go to Iraq.", "Really?", "And, as I watched, I thought, really, the only thing we have in common, here are these men and women traveling, and some of them are staying and watching their loved ones go away. The same thing's happening all over the world. And the one thing we have in common is, we look up at the sky and we hope that there's some kind of connection. And so, when I looked to the sky, it came from that.", "That sounds kind of spiritual. Are you a spiritual guy?", "Probably. I think we all are. We all have faith in something. And my faith is in people.", "Hmm. Who's your favorite person? Who do you like to spend time with and just talk about anything?", "My children. They're my favorite people.", "How old are they now?", "My son is 11. My daughter is 6.", "Do they think it's pretty cool that you're a musician?", "No, I think they're pretty done with it.", "They're like, dad, we you just hang out in the mall?", "They went from calling me dad to Pat. That's how often I'm home.", "Well, I know you love volleyball. Do you ever get out there?", "Yes. I get to play volleyball and racquetball with some buddies and golf, and go running in the hills of Marin in Northern California.", "Beautiful area.", "Yes.", "So, you say your music breaks down stereotypes. People write about this. How? Explain that to me.", "Well, yes, those weren't my words. I think, as a lyric writer, I just find great quality in people and try to describe it, you know, and especially women, because I think women are amazing creatures, and very difficult, by the way, as well.", "With the good comes the bad and vice versa.", "Right. So there's a lot to write about. And so I don't know. A great writer wrote that I break down the stereotypes. But I don't know what that means, actually. So I'm just going with that.", "Well, we have a little surprise for you as we roll on. We did a little research on you. I understand your favorite movie, \"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory\"?", "Yes, that's right.", "So we thought, instead of serenading, here we go. We got a little clip. And maybe we can just do the Oompa Loompa together. What do you say? You want to dance.", "All right.", "OK. No, I won't make you do it. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and joining us.", "Sure.", "We can't wait too see you perform next time. Maybe you'll do it live.", "OK.", "Whatever you'd like.", "All right, Pat, thank you.", "Thanks. 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{"id": "CNN-329148", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/25/ath.01.html", "summary": "Trump Spending Christmas Holiday At Mar-a-Lago; Trump Slams The FBI On Twitter", "utt": ["Hello and Merry Christmas. I'm Dana Bash in for Kate Bolduan. President Trump is spending this Christmas holiday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. He and the First Lady attended Christmas Eve services at the church where they were married. Prior to that, the President held a teleconference with U.S. troops. He also managed to get in some golf over the weekend. Then if you are keeping track, the President has spent 85 days at one of his golf properties since inauguration day, January 20th. On the political front, Mr. Trump kept up his Twitter tirade targeting the FBI. White House Correspondent Sara Murray joins us from West Palm Beach, Florida. Sara, Merry Christmas to you. Fill us in on the President's tweets.", "Well, Merry Christmas, Dana. I mean we saw the President engaged in some more traditional Christmas activities as you pointed out yesterday. But in -- over the weekend he could not help but air his grievances on Twitter. He was lobbying attacks at the FBI, specifically Deputy Director Andrew McCabe who is set to retire in a few months. He also took aim at the media and insisted he is not getting any credit for all of the hard work he's done since in office -- since he took office. So clearly a little bit of an airing of grievances for the President as we head into this holiday season, Dana.", "And what do we know about how the President is spending this Christmas day?", "Well, the White House hasn't given as a lot of details yet on how the President will be spending this day. He doesn't have any public events, but just to give you a sense of, when you're a President, you're never really on vacation. You're always juggling these duties. The one thing that we do know from Sarah Sanders, the White House Press Secretary, is the President was briefed today on that suicide attack in Kabul, so we're still being kept up to speed even though", "And Sara, before I let you go, I just want to talk to you about this tweet that the First Lady sent out this morning. A Christmas selfie wearing her Santa hat, really playful and, of course, looking quite nice there. The whole notion of her sending this out really struck me because it seems to me kind of a fitting end to a year where, I think we saw an evolution not that comfortable, perhaps understandably so, with the role of the First Lady. And now so comfortable that she feels, you know, good enough to be playful in that way. What do you think?", "That's right. It was almost a more pronounced evolution and the President himself has gone through. You know, Trump is pretty much the same Trump we saw when he took office, but for Melania Trump, I really think she has sort of come into her role as First Lady. When you talked to people who work for her, who have worked for her, they say she's gotten much more comfortable. She's gotten much more comfortable with picking out the kinds of things she likes to do. She likes to do events with children for instance and will now go out of her way to schedule those. But also just kind of comfortable in her own skin and in taking the role of First Lady and adapting it to her own personal style and I think that's what we see when we see sort of like the playful selfies that she's posting. Sure it's not traditional of a First Lady but, you know, this is not a traditional first couple and I think that Melania Trump is going much more comfortable with that over the past year.", "I agree. Sara, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Now, let's get some perspective on the President's tweets slamming the FBI and the road ahead for Republicans in 2018. Joining me now, CNN Political Commentators Paris Dennard, Scott Jennings and Symone Sanders, welcome one and all. Merry Christmas to you. Paris, I want to start with you. What do you make of the President's latest tweets? He's been sending out several of them over the weekend blasting the FBI. And obviously it's part of a larger effort to undermine the credibility of the independent counsel, but do you think this is a good move?", "First of all, Merry Christmas to you and to everyone watching. I think the President is simply highlighting the fact that he is not pleased, as we all know, with the direction that this FBI investigation is going in mainly because there's a lot of things that people are raising that looked to be political. When you have FBI people that are working for Mueller who have donated significant amounts of money to the Clintons, when you have people that are sending out tweets that seem to be anti-Trump, when you have them possibly giving e-mails in a manner that might have not been above board, you see this President voicing his disdain via Twitter and I think that is well within his right to do so. And I think it will continue because what we see on the left is everyone can talk about how great this investigation is because they want the President to go down. But when there's things that are legitimate concerns and grievances we want the right and the President to be silent and he won't.", "OK, so that's understandable. But Scott Jennings, it's not like he is just going after political leaders. He also has been going after the FBI in general when you're talking about career service people and never mind that, you know, most of them, the vast majority of them are working very hard to protect the United States here and abroad. Just on the raw politics of it, I don't know if you know many FBI agents, but I don't know many who are liberal tree-huggers.", "Look, I think most -- I think the President would agree that most -- vast majority of FBI employees are hard at work doing their job every day. But in the context of this investigation, some information has come out that have caused some people to; you know, take a beat and say, \"Well, wait a minute, who is involved in this and do they have motivations?\" I have not supported getting rid of Mueller. I have not supported wiping this investigation away. I think all of it needs to continue, but I also think the American people are smart. And if they get more information about everything that's going on and they can make their own decisions and not make up their own minds about whether they think it was done in a biased way. The President clearly is unhappy that this has been going on for the entirety of his presidency. He feels likes it's a drag on his presidency, and frankly, I think a lot of Republicans are wondering, \"When are we going to be able to have this finish so that we can have a presidency without a cloud over it?\"", "Symone, do you want to weigh-in?", "Well, yes. I mean, I think, look, I think it understandable that President Trump is defensive. That he's attacking the FBI because they are -- just like Scott said, there's a cloud over his presidency. But I just to remind everyone and all the American people that Donald Trump brought this, i.e., the especial council upon himself when he fired former FBI Director James Comey himself. This isn't going away anytime soon. And it's just makes it worse every single time the President tries to weigh-in via Twitter on the investigation. So I think the best thing for Republicans and for this President would be that he just kept silent. But I think that's cautiously optimistic and purposely not happen.", "I think that is unlikely given the year that we have seen with this President in the White House. Let's look ahead. Scott, I want to bring you back in on the fact that the President, Republicans, they had a victory on tax reform but they have a lot to do and this is on the must-do-list in January alone. Check this out. They have to do spending bill so that the government stays open, disaster funding, very important, reauthorizing the Children's Healthcare on ownership, critically important DACA or Dreamers and border security, something that is politically dicey. Oh, and by the way, fixes to Obamacare that was promised as part of the tax bill. Are they going to be a little to get that done in the first month alone?", "I don't know if it will happen in the first month. The DACA fix can wait until March and the President could frankly reauthorize the executive order if it doesn't get done in March. I think everything on your list is going to get done in a bipartisan fashion with the exception of Obamacare. They're going to have a harder time doing that. I think generally in 2018 we're going to see a pivot towards bipartisanship principally, because they're not going to have the reconciliation process in the U.S. Senate. The big battles we fall off this year on Obamacare repeal and tax reform were done under reconciliation, meaning, they just needed 50 votes. I doubt that process is going to exist next year. So everything they do with the exception of personnel matters is going to need 60 votes. So pivot towards bipartisanship, they will not shutdown the government, Children's Healthcare will be protected. I think the Dreamers will get what they deserve, which is a legislative fix. I think it's all going to get done, although at times it may be a little messy.", "I think you're right. I think it's much more likely that you're going to see bipartisan work if there is any work at all in the next election year for lots of reasons, most of which you mentioned. But, Paris, on the whole issue of Dreamers, let's say the President does go ahead and sign the legislative fix, meaning allowing the Dreamers to stay in the United States legally. What will that do to the conservative base? Will it depress the base, make them angry going into 2018 election?", "Well, I think, one of the things that we've learned from looking at this presidency is it's a unique presidency, in the sense that the person that support this president believe him and trust him and know that he is going to do the right thing for the American people. So if the President comes to the American people, especially to the basin says, \"This is why I signed this legislation and this is why this is going to make America great again and be a benefit to us as a nation,\" I think the base will be satisfied with that. But if the base will not be satisfied with is if he gets railroaded by the Democrats and let the left dictate to what he is going to do. I don't think that's what you get from this President, but he is going to negotiate and get the best deal for the American people. He is a type that we'll get the best deal and we'll articulate that to the American people. And I think the base will understand whatever he decides to do, but they will know that it's in the best interest of the country and are putting our national security first. That's why that wall has being built and it's going to go up and he keeps reiterating that that is happening.", "Well, that's to be determined.", "Well, Dana --", "Symone before you weigh-in, I just want you to listen to what your old boss, Bernie Sanders, is saying about Republicans and warning about the fact that they should be nervous about the 2018 midterm elections. Take a listen.", "So I think what you are seeing is a referendum on Donald Trump about a man who said one thing during the campaign and his actions are very, very different. So I think the -- what we're seeing in Alabama, what we're seeing in Virginia, New Jersey and in states all across this country are large voter turnouts, where people standing up and fighting back, and demanding that we have a government that represents all of us not just the 1 percent. If I were the Republicans, I would worry very much about 2018.", "Symone, do you think it's politically savvy for Democrats and progressives like Bernie Sanders to be warning about 2018? Are they raising expectations really high that Democrats are doing really well?", "I think what Senator Sanders was doing was just speak in the back and that he snatched the words went out of my mouth. That's exactly what I was going to say in response to care. What we have seen not just in the really big elections that, you know, we were all covered right here on CNN, but Democrats left 33 legislative state this year that we're reliably Republican. Have they clipped", "Scott Jennings, final thought.", "Yes, look, I think that it's going to be a tough midterm for Republicans. Historically, it is for a president's first midterm. I think both chambers are employed. I think the Senate is slightly more secure than the House. And what the President and the White House need to do is connect the American people's good vibes on the economy with his job approval. If the President's job approval takes up a little bit, then I think you'll see the generic ballot shrink and Republicans can hold. But I would just say, if Democrats take one or both chambers in November, it could be the functional end of this president's first term because the policy and investigatory paralysis will be swift and terrible, I imagine.", "That's quite an ominous warning for Republicans. Thank you all, Paris, Scott, Symone. Appreciate it and thanks again for coming in on this Christmas day.", "Thank you.", "And still ahead, Pope Francis calling for peace at the end of a very turbulent year and delivering appointed message on some hot button political issues. Plus, did you wake up to a white Christmas? 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{"id": "NPR-23056", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-01-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/01/17/463405736/what-to-watch-for-in-the-democratic-debate-as-primary-race-tightens", "title": "What To Watch For In The Democratic Debate, As Primary Race Tightens", "summary": "Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Gov. Martin O'Malley debate Sunday in Charleston, S.C. The Democratic race has is close between Clinton and Sanders.", "utt": ["The Democratic candidates for president will face off tonight. It is their last debate before voters in Iowa and New Hampshire have their say, and things have gotten interesting. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has pulled neck-and-neck with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the polls in Iowa, and he holds a significant lead in New Hampshire. Their debate tonight takes place in another important early primary state, South Carolina. NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson is in Charleston, S.C., and she's with us now. Hi, Mara.", "Hi, Michel.", "So last week, Bernie Sanders was asked about the state of the race. And he said, quote, \"it could be that the inevitable candidate for the Democratic nomination may not be so inevitable,\" unquote. So just how vulnerable is Hillary Clinton right now?", "Well, she's vulnerable. The big question is whether her lead is actually evaporating, or is she just getting the scare of her life. You know, her campaign was prepared to lose New Hampshire. Bernie Sanders is from Vermont, and neighboring state politicians usually win there. But Iowa - losing Iowa would be a painful deja vu for her because she came in third there in 2008. And it turns out that the base of the Democratic Party like Sanders' anti-Wall Street message, which is directed against her ties to Wall Street. And recently, Sanders has been getting some help from Republicans, who would much prefer to run against him. The American Crossroads Republican superPAC has an ad blasting Hillary Clinton for taking money from Wall Street. So Sanders seems more authentic than she does. His promise to lead a political revolution is a little more inspiring than her promise to be a progressive that get things done. And, you know, Michel, there's one other irony here. Hillary Clinton had seemed to solidify her lead after the first couple of debates. But there have been so few Democratic debates - which, of course, her campaign thought was a good idea in the beginning - that it's left her without the opportunities to shine in a forum she is really good at.", "You know, there's been a lot of talk about the sort of Republican establishment and what they're going to do about how they feel about the two frontrunners at the moment, Donald and Ted Cruz. What about on the Democratic side, the establishment? What are they saying and talking about with this Bernie Sanders surge?", "It's really similar. It's just like the Republican elites and Donald Trump. Democrats in Washington think that if Sanders is the nominee, they would lose the White House. He would hurt the party down-ballot, wreck their chances of regaining the Senate. And, you know, the stakes are so much higher for Democrats this fall than Republicans because without the White House, they're in the minority almost everywhere - in the Senate, the House, the governor's mansion, state legislatures. Right now, Democrats have fewer elected officials nationally than at any time since the 1920s. So the other thing is the Democrats in Washington don't support Sanders' agenda. He wants to replace Obamacare with single-payer, Medicare for all. He wants to make public college free - not just debt-free, as Hillary Clinton proposes. And he wants to break up the big banks. That's not even part of the congressional Democratic agenda. Democrats don't even think a Democratic president could pass it.", "So we mentioned that you were in South Carolina for the debate. And it is a critical early primary state. How does that location play into what we've just been talking about now? Is the location seen to benefit either Clinton or Sanders?", "It definitely benefits Clinton. She has what her campaign considers a firewall in the South because of the large base of African-American voters. She is ahead in the polls there. But Jim Clyburn, who's the dean of the South Carolina Democratic delegation - he held his annual fish fry last night - he says that if Sanders gets big victories in Iowa and New Hampshire, that could change the dynamic in the South. Now, he is setting the bar high for Sanders. He says little victories wouldn't do it. But the big question is whether the firewall would disintegrate if Sanders wins one or both of the early states. No matter what happens, the Sanders campaign says they are very confident they can raise the money and build an organization if he can do well in the early states. So Sanders can go the distance, especially if he gets a catapult in Iowa.", "That's NPR's Mara Liasson, awaiting tonight's Democratic presidential debate in Charleston, S.C. Mara, thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-305136", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/11/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Reports Indicate ICE Arresting Numerous Illegal Immigrants for Deportation", "utt": ["Good morning. I hope Saturday has gone good to you so far. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Welcome to the CNN Newsroom. We begin right now with the president.", "Yes. Immigration enforcement surge across the nation. Democrats and advocacy groups now blasting the Trump administration after hundreds of undocumented immigrants were arrested in at least half a dozen states.", "It's the first large scale enforcement of President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro released a statement to CNN saying he is concerned about the raids and it reads, \"I am asking ICE to clarify whether these individuals are in fact dangerous, violent threats to our communities and not people who are here peace fully raising families and contributing to our state. I will continue to monitor the situation.\"", "Immigration officials call the arrests routine. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly had this to say about it.", "First of all, they're not rounding anyone up. The people that ICE apprehend are people who are illegal and then some.", "ICE says many of those arrested had prior felony convictions including violent charges such as child sex crimes, weapons or assault charges.", "Let's talk about it now with Joey Jackson, CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney, Jessica Stern, criminal and immigration defense attorney, and Jack Kingston, former senior advisor to the president's campaign and former Georgia congressman. Good morning, everyone. Jessica, let me start with you. I understand you told our producers your offices having flooded with calls from undocumented immigrants concerned about what to do and they're describing what is happening when they get visits. Tell us what you're hearing.", "That's right Victor. Our phones are ringing off the hook along with other colleagues of mine for people, families that are now reporting that their loved ones, their husbands are just recently picked up in these raids. Immigration and customs enforcement will go out of their way to say that they're not raids, that they're not rounding people up, but I'm not sure how else it can be described. It is a circumstance that hasn't quite been done like this in the past. While there were routine raids that happened occasionally under the Obama administration, who they are going after in this situation does seem to be different. It's not people necessarily with criminal convictions. It's folks that were living peacefully here, potentially for many, many years, and possibly a pending driving without a license or something minor seems to be what we are seeing is the most common for the people that are being arrested right now.", "How about that, Congressman. President Trump, then candidate Trump said that there has to be a deportation force. That famous speech in Arizona, he said he would be investing or doubling down on ICE's deportation efforts. Is this the deportation force, not focusing on the bad dudes, as he said, but in the case of Guadalupe Garcia De Rayos, this is a mother who has been here since she was a teenager now deported back to Mexico.", "Actually in the case of Ms. Garcia, she had been arrested for a criminal impersonation in 2009. She since 2013 knew that she was going to be eventually deported. I'm not sure why she wasn't more proactive, because as a mother, you would think that she would be. But she knew that her time was coming up. And that's the way it has always worked. Remember, Barack Obama deported 2.5 million people and that does not include the year 2016. So for the left to suddenly say this is new stuff. This is absolutely not new stuff. This is routine. What they do is they try to go after the class one, the most violent illegal aliens, and then along the way if they find that you're out there, then they do arrest you and deport you even if you weren't the target. If you are somewhat in the way, that's the way is it has always been. Now, the last couple years of the Obama administration, that was a little bit fuzzy, but really during Bush and the early years of Obama, that was the business at hand. And so for the critics to suddenly say this is new and this is a big change, it's not accurate at all. And anybody would look at the Obama deportation record of 2.5 million people knows that.", "All right, go ahead, Joey.", "Congressman, most respectfully, I beg to differ with you. There's everything new about this and this is nothing like we've seen before. In an effort to justify the recent deportation of a mother who has two children who's been here since she was 14 years old, I don't see the rationale.", "Well, the rationale --", "Hold on congressman.", "I don't see the rationale in that justification.", "Read the case --", "Congressman, please, just hold on for a second. One at a time. Joey, go ahead.", "If the objective is to get rid of people who represent a threat to this country, if the objective is to protect border security, if the objective is to protect us from people who are engaging in drugs and human trafficking, I fail to understand, congressman, the justification of taking a mother who, yes, it's true, she indeed, false Social Security number, she was living here under false Social Security number. That's a crime. That's not to be justified. The president clearly has an enforcement duty and responsibility. But if you're going to talk about an executive order which indicates that people who represent a threat to this country should be removed, I fail to see your rationale, congressman, that justifies what they did with ICE. How do you justify --", "Jessica, before I come to you, go ahead, congressman.", "It's the law of the land. It's the law of the land. I'm sure you've read the case. I'm sure if you didn't know anything about our system on immigration that you know that this is the way it's always been conducted.", "No, it has not.", "Hold on, let him finish.", "If she was a felon, but if they go after a violent criminal and they find her along the way, she signed an order in 2013 knowing that she would be deported and that her time was up. Now, I believe that --", "Hold on, hold on. Congressman, let me ask you this. What Donald Trump said during the campaign, late in the campaign, and certainly after his election, he said that he would be going first after the violent criminals. You bring up that 2009 conviction of using a fake Social Security number, but Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos does not qualify as a violent criminal. Should she be at the top of the list in the first three weeks of the administration to be deported?", "She was not the target, and people like her have not been the target. Yet people like her along the way when they go after the targets, if they find somebody like Ms. Garcia, they do deport her in accordance of the law of the land. And this is what Barack Obama did. This is what George Bush did.", "No, it's not.", "Barack Obama, 2.5 million people. I'm sure --", "Hold on for a second.", "I know we're in an era of alternative facts, but we really should tell the viewers what the facts are. And the fact is that if you want to talk about a conviction for a false Social Security number and equate that with violence and say that, well, you know what, her time was coming, the fact is that she checked in with the immigration officials, as was her duty, as was her responsibility, and every other time she was released to her family. So if we're going to have a discussion, congressman, about border security, if we're going to have a discussion about protecting America, why are we talking about --", "Hold on. Congressman, Joey, hold on for a second. Jessica, let me get you back in here. What are you telling the people who call your office? What should they do?", "This is different from what we've seen in the past because before we were able to say under President Obama that if you didn't have a conviction for a significant crime then you were not going to be a priority for deportation. Now what we're seeing is that people without convictions, so this is different from even Ms. Garcia's case or violent criminals, people that just have pending cases, pending traffic violations, we are not able to really clearly advise at this point beyond saying be careful when you have a knock at your door. Understand who's there. Don't open it unless there's a warrant. That's what we're dealing with right now because there are police officers going to people's homes saying we're looking for someone else, and then they're arresting family members for simply no violations beyond something minor.", "Jessica Stern, Jack Kingston, Joey Jackson, thank you for the conversation. We've got to wrap it there, but we of course will continue to talk about it. Christi?", "Thank you so much. President Trump not backing down after the court rejected that travel ban, as we've been talking about. The president says he might now sign, quote, \"a brand new order\" as early as Monday. He's also not ruling out taking it to the Supreme Court. But in addition, the president is now promising new security measures to keep Americans safe from terrorists. CNN's White House report Jeremy Diamond looking into this. Do we know exactly what he's weighing in terms of his options?", "We know exactly what the president said yesterday to us on Air Force One. The president talked to reporters and he talked about what might come next, whether it would be taking this legal battle and extending that or some new security measures. Listen to what he said.", "The unfortunate part is it takes time. Statutorily it takes some time. But we'll win that battle. But we also have a lot of other options, including just filing a brand new order on Monday. It could very well be. But I like to surprise you. We need speed for reasons of security. So it could very well be that we do that.", "Now that is of course a little bit less definitive than what the president said right after the ninth circuit rejected the administration's request to reinstate the travel ban. That's when the president took to Twitter and said \"See you in court.\" Now it seems that maybe he will see the opposition here in court, but not quite yet. The administration officials telling CNN telling that they are not planning on appealing this decision quite yet, but they could take a legal battle further in the future. But at least what seems to be coming right now is that the president is considering signing another executive order, one that would perhaps address similar concerns that the previous one did, but one that may be a little bit more narrowly tailored. So that's what we'll be waiting for this week.", "All right, sounds good. Jeremy Diamond we appreciate it. Thank you.", "A major player in the foreign policy plan, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, under fire over revelations he discussed U.S. sanctions with Russia and then possibly misled people within the White House about it. We have the president's response.", "And the president and the Japanese prime minister will be at the golf course today. We're live at Trump's Florida resort with more on plans for today. 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{"id": "CNN-93862", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/20/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Rick James Political Signs Stolen", "utt": ["We will not keep you in suspense, before the break, we asked you this question: Rick James had an uncle who was a member of which famous musical group? And the answer is -- that was fast, wasn't it? It was C, The Temptations. Actually if you want more information, his uncle, Melvin Franklin, was the group's bass singer. So now you know. But we ask you this question this morning, what is in a name? Well, for a Hattiesburg, Mississippi, city council candidate, sharing the moniker of the late Superfreak icon Rick James has led to many jokes around town.", "I'm Rick James,", "That's actually Dave Chappelle, the comedian, you know? The other Rick James says \"The Chappelle Show\" skit on the show on Comedy Central is costing him hundreds of dollars in campaign signs. He joins us now from Jackson, Mississippi. Good morning, Rick James.", "Good morning to you, Carol.", "I don't know what I was expecting, but I wasn't expecting you to look just like the Rick James, but...", "Nothing like him, actually, nothing like him.", "Nothing like him at all. When did you first notice that your campaign signs were disappearing, because you're running for city council, so when did your signs begin disappearing?", "Well, pretty much right off the bat. My wife and I were campaigning. We were going door to door registering people to vote. And we noticed a few of the signs that we put in yards were disappearing. So when we went back to talk to folks, they said, well, you know why your signs are disappearing? We said, no, why? And they said, well, it's that \"Dave Chappelle Show\" on Comedy Central. We said, what? We found out about it. We got Comedy Central. And every time something airs, whether it's national radio or national TV, more signs disappear now.", "Well, I don't get the connection because Dave Chappelle isn't asking people to steal signs, right? So why are people taking them?", "Well, I'm not quite sure, but his particular bit on Comedy Central just started a lot of activity among the college crowd. So they started stealing the signs, I guess because they wanted something with Rick James' name on it. My wife ended up writing or e- mailing Comedy Central and trying to get to \"The Chappelle Show\" and ask them to reimburse me for signs because we heard that they were stealing signs as a result of that...", "Well. I bet they gave you...", "... and then from there it just took off.", "... a big response, didn't they?", "Actually, no, they e-mailed The New York Post, and the next thing we knew, we were in the news because The New York Post had us in the gossip column. And after that it just took off, it went everywhere.", "I'm sure it did. So where did your signs end up?", "Well, you know, it's funny, because I was talking to one young guy last night who admitted to me that he has a roommate who actually stole 12 of my signs. And that's just one person. I mean, I have over $700 worth of signs that have been stolen. And I really only have anywhere from 15 to 30 signs out there right now, because all my signs have been stolen.", "But do they end up outside of Mississippi?", "Actually, they do. I was sitting in a Waffle House one night and my wife and I were there and a guy tapped me on the shoulder and said, are you Rick James? And I said, yes, because I had a T- shirt on. And he said, I saw one of your signs in Jackson, Mississippi, because we live in Hattiesburg, which is about 100 miles away, and he said that there were some signs in Jackson in yards.", "Don't you think this is...", "Which I...", "I'm just laughing because -- I'm sorry, it's funny. But don't you think that this might be helping your campaign?", "Well, I hope so. I always joke that all these national radio shows, from the Canadian Broadcasting Company to Chicago, all these national shows I'm doing, the national publications, this will be for my upcoming presidential bid, because it will help me there.", "But for the local race, I don't know how much it's helping for the local race because I can't keep my signs on the streets of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In fact...", "Yes, but you have great name recognition already, although I don't know if you want to associate yourself with the real -- I don't want to say real Rick James, because that's not right, but the other Rick James?", "Well, actually, that's what I have always used, \"the real Rick James,\" because the Rick James on TV, that was not his real name. A lot of people don't know that. But this is my real name. And what I have to do -- it has -- I've been reduced to this. Every night at 9:00, I have to take my signs into my living room and I put them back out. I have 10 signs that I put out every morning at 7:00. And every night at 9:00, I have to take them back off the streets, otherwise, those 10 signs will be gone the next morning.", "OK. The final question, were you a big fan of \"Superfreak\"?", "Oh, I love it. We own the song. We campaign with it. We put it in the CD machine.", "Even though I'm a serious candidate running for a serious position, you have to laugh at it, you really do.", "Well, we're glad you have a great sense of humor. Rick James, the Rick James of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, thank you for joining", "Thank you so much.", "Back to you, Bill.", "Let's get a break here. In a moment, \"American Idol\" coming down with disco fever of late, it may put one contestant down for the count. 90-second poppers tackle that. Who's in trouble now? That's a bit later here on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "DAVE CHAPPELLE, COMEDIAN", "COSTELLO", "RICK JAMES, POLITICAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "JAMES", "JAMES", "COSTELLO", "AMERICAN MORNING. JAMES", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-250497", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/03/nday.03.html", "summary": "Will Netanyahu Reveal 'Sensitive' Information?; Iran's View on Netanyahu's Speech", "utt": ["So, what will the prime minister say when he stands before Congress this morning? CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labott has that preview from Washington. Good morning, Elise.", "Good morning, Alisyn. Well, the prime minister's aides are promising information that has never been revealed before. The prime minister is hoping to paint the administration as rushing into a bad deal with Iran without briefing Congress, Israelis say between talking to the U.S., but other parties at the negotiations, their own intelligence, they know exactly what is in this deal. Enough to conclude it's a bad one for Israel and for the world. And the prime minister is hoping what he reveals today will scare Congress enough to stop this deal from going through or move to pass sanctions if it does. But you know, now that the president and national security adviser, Susan Rice, laid out the broad strokes of the deal last night, kind of to preempt the prime minister's remarks, Netanyahu has really raised expectations. You know, is there a bombshell he has up his sleeve? U.S. officials I speak to, they don't think do. They think he's going to give a general characterization of the deal. But in a sense, Netanyahu doesn't need that any more. There are reports this morning that Iran is rejecting what the president said about a deal that will freeze its nuclear program for ten years, calling it unacceptable. So if the prime minister's goal is to torpedo these negotiations going on in Geneva, in the final days leading up to that deadline, all of the drama and the brinksmanship that's surrounding the speech may, in effect, do just that -- Chris.", "Good word, because you're saying that the talks are kind of stalled anyway at this point. But it's really about what is the context for those discussions, what Congress may or may not know. That may come down to what the sensitive information is. Here's what's for sure. This speech has divided our Congress and our political parties. But also somewhat the community of Jewish people here in the states and in Israel. So let's get both sides of what is certainly a debate. We have Jeremy Ben-Ami. He is president of J Street, a group that opposes the prime minister's speech. And Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, founder and executive director of the group This World. He is strongly supportive of the prime minister and these efforts. Let's start with this. Benjamin Netanyahu says, Rabbi, \"My speech is not intended to show any disrespect to President Obama on the esteemed office that he holds. I have great respect for both.\" Doing this is by definition disrespectful to the president. Why hide that fact?", "Well, no one wants to disrespect the president, and no one wants to breach protocol. But you have a tiny little country that is facing annihilatory threats by the government, which is the largest state- sponsor of terror in the world. What's he supposed to do, remain silent? This is an historic day. In Czechoslovakia in 1938 they weren't even consulted about a deal between France, Britain and Germany that utterly undermined their security, dismembered their nation. This is an historic day, because America allows a foreign head of government to speak out and say...", "Right.", "... that this is a bad government. A bad deal.", "But it's not America, Rabbi and that's the point to you, Jeremy. America, you know, what does that word imply? It must imply a unified position. And it isn't. And we assume the prime minister knew that. There were stories that maybe the prime minister was told, you know, both sides of Congress wanted this. And he was a little hoodwinked. But assuming he now knows what he's getting into, he's still going forward. Is this a dangerous move?", "Well, the question is whether or not for those of us who care deeply about Israel's security, does undermining the bipartisan basis of support for Israel in this country, damage Israel's security in the long run? And the risk is that this issue is becoming a partisan football just like every other issue on the American political scene. If you have a speech that is supported by the speaker of the House, in an effort to embarrass the sitting president of the United States, not telling him, going behind his back instead of coordinating it with the White House, and it's done also to advance the prime minister's own political agenda in the state of Israel, which, where he has an election in two weeks, you have to question whether or not this was done to advance Israel's security or to advance two political agendas, and that's not good for Israel in the long run.", "The prime minister says, \"The last thing I would want is for Israel to become a partisan issue.\" Do you believe that, Jeremy?", "Well, it's become a partisan issue, and the speech will be looked back at a generation from now as possibly the moment when it really shifted the conversation here from broad bipartisan support to making it just like every other issue. And I think that's a terrible legacy and a really unfortunate thing for the state of Israel.", "Rabbi, the way you're setting this out was somewhat undercut by the idea of sensitive information being shared. That's scary. It seems threatening. It seems destabilizing to the White House. Why go there?", "First of all, I think that more information should be revealed about this deal. This deal affects the security of the United States of America. The American people are being kept slightly in the dark about this deal. We are the great Satan. It was American hostages, not Israeli hostages that were held for 444 days by the mullahs. It's \"death to America\" which they chant. Why shouldn't the American people need this? Why should they know this? We don't need the prime minister to reveal this.", "It's when they know, though, rabbi. It's not whether they know; it's when they know. Isn't it? I mean, you don't want to give people information, sensitive information while the talks are going on. Otherwise, you may lose your momentum. You understand that.", "We need to know whether this deal is going to leave Iran with a break-up period of 12 months, which is being reported. Some are saying less than that. Some are saying more than that. We need to how many centrifuges are going to be spinning. But more than anything else, we need to know why it is that an oil superpower like Iran needs nuclear energy at all. This is an energy exporter. They have enough oil to last them decades. Why do they even want this energy? And finally, we need to know, why is the government of the United States, which is profoundly anti-genocide and a believer of democracy, negotiating with a government which still continues to threaten Israel with annihilation. A precondition of these talks should have been that Rouhani had to utterly repudiate the constant threats of his boss, the spiritual leader of Iran, threatening Israel with annihilation. To ask the leader of Israel to be silent amidst those threats is to put him back in the position of Czechoslovakia and not be party to negotiations that will determine the future of his country (ph).", "How is it productive, Rabbi, for you to call Susan Rice someone who is blind to genocide? I know yesterday you said she's the one who should apologize. I know you're taking heat for this. You're a thoughtful guy. You and I have known each other for a long time. That was something that was at least unproductive. Do you agree with that?", "Well, let's be fair. We used the expression \"bystander to genocide.\" That came from her successor.", "Anything about genocide.", "Who called her that. Just -- but just a moment. It's Israel being accused -- being threatened with annihilation. It's Israel that's being threatened with genocide. It's Israel that's already faced one genocide. When Susan Rice said that the prime minister of Israel can't even speak because it will destroy the fabric of the relationship, come on; that's almost a form of censorship. It's a lose-lose situation.", "Jeremy, when the best ally that Israel has is accused of being blind to genocide, how does that help things?", "Well, it doesn't in the slightest. And if there's one thing that's unifying in the Jewish community, and I thank Shmuley Boteach for that, we are united wall to wall in condemnation of this kind of attack. The folks who have called on Shmuley Boteach to apologize have ranged from the far right to the far left of the Jewish community. This is outside the bounds of American politics. It really should be a disqualifier from being on national TV like this to speak on behalf of the Jewish community. Because we are all really disgusted by this approach. And I do urge the rabbi to take a good hard look inside himself and ask whether or not his approach to this has really been in keeping with the values of the Jewish people he's supposed to represent and teach.", "The metaphor, Rabbi, is that the threat is very real. You lay it out. So does Jeremy. Really, so do all of us, the existential threat to Israel. But the tactics -- the tactics, whether it's Netanyahu or what you said about Susan Rice, wind up almost frustrating the efforts of moving forward together.", "Can I be clear? Yesterday at a forum with Elie Wiesel, who won the Nobel Prize, my dear friend who I am taking to the prime minister's speech this morning, I did apologize to Susan Rice if anything took what we said as being personal. That doesn't mean that Jeremy Ben-Ami, who's been attacking the prime minister of Israel nonstop, not the leadership of Iran. Speaking about a disqualifier, the principle disqualifier of someone who, speaking on behalf of the Jewish community, is someone who seems to be supporting the -- a deal that could undermine the very security of Israel and telling the prime minister he can't speak. Jeremy, what is your issue with a simple speech by the prime minister? Why are you taking out ad after ad in the \"New York Times,\" undermining the Democratically-elected leader of Israel? Why are you impugning his motives? Why are you saying he's doing this only for political purposes? Are you a prophet? Do you know?", "So give him a chance to answer, Rabbi.", "On the 28th of March, that's the day that this deal -- that's the deadline for the deal. What's he supposed to do? When is he supposed to give the speech? The 23rd of March?", "This is the kind of filibustering and unhelpful rhetoric that comes when you try to have a serious discussion. The question is whether or not this deal and this approach of negotiating is actually the best way to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. I don't think any of us have a different goal in mind. The president of the United States, the national security adviser, the prime minister of Israel, our No. 1 goal across both sides is to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. And the question is whether or not this speech at this time is a mistake on behalf of the government of Israel and trying to make its case, and the very people that the prime minister needs to reach, the swing Democrats in the center of the party, who are going to ultimately have to decide whether or not they support this deal or not, are the very people that he's alienated by doing this speech in this way. And...", "Jeremy, do you want Netanyahu out?", "I don't take a position on exactly what happens in Israeli politics. That's for the Israeli voters to decide. I live here. What I say is that, from the American point of view, the American Congress has the right to debate this deal. The American Congress will see the deal once it's made. The types of questions that Rabbi Boteach is raising are not known yet, because the negotiations haven't been finalized. We're in the final stages right now. So it's not as if there's a secret deal that hasn't been revealed yet. Once it's done, once there's a deal, then there will be a time to review.", "And -- and even the president says, Rabbi -- even the president says right now talks seem less than 50/50. So we know what the stakes are heading into the speech. Let's hear what the prime minister has to say. Especially in the United States, that's the way we analyze these things. Let's hear what he has to say, and we'll bring you gentlemen back and feel if we're on even ground as a result. Jeremy Ben-Ami, Rabbi Shmuley, always a pleasure. Thank you for being on", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Chris. That's me. We're going to have special coverage tonight of the prime minister's speech, anchored by Wolf Blitzer. It's going to begin at 10 Eastern. So we'll lead you up to the speech, tell you what to expect, and then you'll get full coverage right here, Mick.", "All right, Chris. Thanks so much. While the Israeli prime minister is blasting a potential nuclear deal with Iran, Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart are picking up the pace of their talks in Switzerland. How is all of this playing inside Iran? Let's bring in CNN's Fred Pleitgen. He is live in Tehran -- Fred.", "Well, it's interesting, Alisyn [SIC], because you know, many people here in Iran are actually saying they want to know exactly what Benjamin Netanyahu has to say. Everybody here seems to have an opinion on the speech. But many people here in Tehran told me they believe that Netanyahu is trying to derail these negotiations. And if you look at, right now, at the mood here in Iran, it seems as though there's a lot of people who are cautiously optimistic that perhaps some sort of agreement could be reached. But there's a lot of other people who say that there are still a lot of things that could go wrong. Now, interestingly enough, if you poll Iranians, which has been done recently, a majority of them would say they believe that their country has the right to have nuclear technology. Their country has the right to develop nuclear technology. The Iranian government, of course, says that it's only for peaceful purposes. However, the International Atomic Energy Agency says that so far, Iran has not answered all the questions that it needs to answer, to determine whether its nuclear program is really solely for peaceful purposes. So there are lots of questions still out there. Nevertheless, people here say they want this deal to come through -- Alisyn.", "OK, Fred, thank you so much for that background. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan government says the U.S. has two weeks to dramatically cut its embassy staff in Caracas. They want America to downsize its diplomats from 100 to just 17. This move comes after Venezuela's president claims America had been meddling in Venezuelan affairs. He also compiled a list of conservative U.S. politicians who are banned from the country.", "A North Carolina district attorney says he plans to seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing three Muslim students. The victims' families suggest it's a hate crime, but police blame the shootings on a long-running parking dispute. Court documents say Craig Stephen Hicks kept photos and notes on parking activity in the Chapel Hill complex where they lived.", "Second-guessing that third cup of coffee? Well, don't worry: It could be good for your heart. Yes, study alert. A new study out of South Korea says people who drink between three and five cups of coffee a day are less likely to have calcium in their arteries, compared to those who drink no coffee at all. But if you go above five cups, then there's calcium again.", "Yes, but if you have five cups, then you're scraping me off the ceiling, so that's kind of an issue.", "You need the calcium, then, because you need the strong bones when you fall off the ceiling.", "It's a whole cycle.", "It gets you. It gets you. It's part of your lifestyle, basically.", "It really is, pretty much.", "Well, the LAPD says the -- it appears that the videotaped fatal shooting of this homeless man, they say, was justified after the suspect went for an officer's gun. Still, witnesses say it was excessive force by the police. We will debate this.", "And Hillary Clinton used her personal e-mail account for official business. The entire time she was secretary of state. Do you care? Should you care? Is there a rule? Did she break it? John King breaks it down for you on \"Inside Politics.\""], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "RABBI SHMULEY BOTEACH, FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THIS WORLD", "CUOMO", "BOTEACH", "CUOMO", "JEREMY BEN-AMI, J STREET", "CUOMO", "BEN-AMI", "CUOMO", "BOTEACH", "CUOMO", "BOTEACH", "CUOMO", "BOTEACH", "CUOMO", "BOTEACH", "CUOMO", "BEN-AMI", "CUOMO", "BOTEACH", "CUOMO", "BOTEACH", "BEN-AMI", "CUOMO", "BEN-AMI", "CUOMO", "NEW DAY. BOTEACH", "BEN-AMI", "CUOMO", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-206417", "program": "PIERS MORGAN LIVE", "date": "2013-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/08/pmt.02.html", "summary": "Missing Girls Escaped from House of Horror; Ariel Castro Charged with Kidnapping and Rape; Jody Arias Found Guilty", "utt": ["This is \"Piers Morgan Live\".\" Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. It is midnight on the East Coast. It is 9:00 p.m. on the West Coast. Tonight, two huge stories are dominating America. Ariel Castro charged with kidnapping and raping Amanda Berry, Gina Dejesus and Michelle Knight. His brothers, O'Neil and Pedro, will face no charges of the case. Listen to this dramatic police dispatch recording of the moment of the rescue.", "This might be for real. We found them. We found them.", "And, in Phoenix, sex, lies, and murder. Jodi Arias guilty. Police say she is on suicide watch. And, tonight, she said she would rather get a death penalty than life in prison. Listen to what she told the Fox affiliate in Phoenix.", "I said years ago that I'd rather get death than life and that still is true today.", "I will talk to a friend of Jodi Arias and the man that she killed. Meanwhile, in Cleveland, joyous family reunion as two of the victims, Michelle Knight's mother still hasn't seen her.", "I'm just hoping that my daughter let me see her because I love her.", "Police state that the three young women left the house of horror only twice in a decade, and watched their parents on T.V. at vigils. They say when Amanda Berry escaped on Monday, the other two victims chose not to run. And, that Ariel Castro, seen here in custody, would test them by pretending to leave, and then beating them if they made a move to escape. They also called a case against Ariel Castro a \"Slam Dunk.\" Let's go now to CNN's Poppy Harlow, is live for us in Cleveland. Poppy, a lot of more dramatic details emerging all through the day and night on this case and what can you tell me about the latest?", "Some very disturbing details, Piers, coming out just in the last hours. So, CNN being told by a police source, it is familiar with this investigation that Amanda Berry, one of those three captive girls had the baby that is now her 6-year-old child in the home of Arial Castro; but, that baby was delivered by Michelle Knight. That is what these police source says. That source says the Castro grabbed Michelle Knight and told her to deliver the baby -- to deliver Amanda's baby. We are also told that that baby was born, Piers, in a plastic tub to contain the amniotic fluids of the pregnancy. Just pinning a picture here of what a disturbing scene. We are also told that when the baby was born -- when Amanda's baby was born the baby stopped breathing, that everyone around started screaming. And, Castro said if that baby dies, I am going to kill you. Also an important thing that I want to tell you here, Piers, is that that source tells us, quote, \"What is most incredible here is that this girl who knew nothing about childbirth was able to deliver a baby that is now a healthy 6-year-old girl.\" So, this paints a chaotic and panicked and very, very, picture, Piers.", "Absolutely extraordinary details. Ariel Castro has obviously been charged with rape and kidnap charges. He is due to appear in court tomorrow, but his two brothers have not had any child charges filed against them. Innocence belief now from the investigating authorities that they are completely innocent. How can we read into this from the information today?", "That is absolutely the case, Piers. Innocent police believe the brothers are in terms of these crimes of alleged rape and kidnapping. The police say they found, quote, \"No facts to link O'Neil and Pedro Castro to the kidnappings. However, both brothers will appear in municipal court in Cleveland tomorrow. We are told on misdemeanour charges and other related incidents. But, this is very important because, you know, the photos of these two men -- the two brothers have been up along side Arial's, you know, this whole time the police have arrested them thinking that they had enough probable cause to arrest them related to these charges against Ariel Castro. And, now they are saying they have no facts to link them to each other. What I also think is very important here that we are told is that the police believe that the brothers were in the dark about this. And, this shows us just how --how private this all was. The fact that the brothers of Castro, the police are now saying had no idea that this was going on. It shows just how separated Castro in his entire life that he is alleged to have had was from even his own family members.", "Poppy Harlow, live in Cleveland tonight. Thank you very much, indeed. Those three young women were missing for nearly a decade, but their families never gave up hope. Listen to Amanda Berry's cousin today.", "Horrible. I mean you always want to keep hope, but after so many years goes by, you lose a little bit but in the back of your mind, you still keep it. I mean like Jaycee Dugard, I think is her name, I mean went -- was missing for 18 years, and they found her. And, you know -- so, when you hear stories like that, that keeps your hope alive.", "I want to bring in now Karen McHenry who is a program manager for Homeless Youth Programs in Bellefaire, Cleveland. Karen, so many people are horrified by the details of this case, cannot believe that three young women can be kidnapped and then held in this kind of dungeon for ten years without anybody knowing anything about them, or even if they are alive. What is your explanation if you like for how this could have happen and how nobody could have even had a clue that they were there?", "You know, I really don't know how they couldn't have a clue that they were there, but we know that when victims -- we work at Bellefaire with victims of sexual trafficking and abuse and neglect, and when they are under the control of someone that is so aggressive and abusing them physically and sexually, they develop a learned helplessness, and a learned helplessness. And, this is because of their abuse. So, because they were living in ultimate fear, many of the victims we worked with every day at Bellefaire are living in fear, have a very unpredictable lives and never sure when they are going to get fed or taken care of and nurture.", "I mean what is clearly emerging now about this man Ariel Castro is that he ruled with utter fear that he would even do tests, where he would pretend to leave the house, and if these girls tried to escape, he would beat them up. Appalling details of multiple pregnancies involving one of the girls Michelle Knight and of course, this moment when Amanda Berry gave birth in a tub and they were all warned if the baby died, they would all die. I mean utterly appalling. And is this the kind of thing that the sex traffickers in your experience do to these young women to ensure they stay in captivity?", "Yes, they do a great deal of manipulating and they really mess with -- they really -- with their minds -- they make them very un-empowered and they put a great deal of fear over them, whether they are going to hurt themselves or hurt their family members or hurt somebody else. So, it is crucial for these victims. And -- I mean I guess the one thing that we would like to celebrate here in Cleveland is that with this horror that these women have survived, and we just are all marvelled that they have survived. And, it is just that their spirits are so resilient, and that is really what we want to focus on is that they are survivors.", "Absolutely. Karen McHenry, thank you very much indeed for joining me. Now, I want to bring in Juan Perez. He is a neighbor of Ariel Castro. He lived just two doors down from the house where these three young women were held captive. Thank you for joining me, Mr. Perez. You were for the last 22 years, a neighbour of Ariel Castro, living just two doors down, but you knew nothing about this appalling other life he was apparently leading. What is your reaction to this discovery?", "I was very just -- I didn't know how I felt. I was very excited, you know, that the girls, you know -- I was very excited that the girls were found, but at the same time I felt guilt.", "I mean, you knew Ariel Castro very well. You helped refurbish his front porch a few summers ago. What kind of man is he?", "I mean I knew him for 22 years since I was 5 years old. He seemed like a great man. He is very helpful. You know, he helped me changed my tire, you know, once when I was 7 years old. He would ask how school was. When I was a teenager, he asked about relationships. He just seemed like a really nice guy in the neighborhood. Always, you know, talking to people of their outside. If we are having a get together, he was a part of it. Always said hi, even if he was on the corner and he saw you. He had a great mask. Everyone thought he was a nice guy.", "Juan, it does seem extraordinary but even somebody living as closely as you did to him for that long and knowing him so well, didn't have even an inkling of what was going on there given how depraved we now know it was. Did you have any concerns over the last ten years that something may not be entirely right about this man's house?", "Well, Mr. Morgan to be honest, I thought the house is vacant the last couple of years. I thought maybe he had another property and you know he just came by time to time to check up on it a few times a week. He would only be here for what I saw ten minutes to an hour at a time. I just thought he was checking on the property. He has not sold it yet. Next door -- the next two houses next door are vacant, boarded up. I saw that his house had the windows covered up. I just thought -- I thought it was vacant. I never saw him stay -- I mean no, I never saw anything to be honest, nothing.", "Absolutely extraordinary. Juan Perez, it must be a huge shock to you. I appreciate your joining me, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "The other big story tonight Jodi Arias verdict. The jury found her guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her ex- boyfriend and now she will decide -- they decide if she should get death penalty. Now, CNN's Casey Wian is in Phoenix for the very latest. Casey, no great surprise, I don't think that she was found guilty. The big question now, will she get the death penalty, and that may be decided tomorrow.", "It could be decided as early as tomorrow, Piers, but more likely what I am hearing it may take a couple of day days. The prosecution has to prove that there were aggravating circumstances. That is called the aggravation phase that is going to begin at 1:00 local time in the afternoon. And, what that means is that they have to prove, persuade all of the jurors that this murder was committed with extreme cruelty. If they are able to persuade the jury, get unanimous vote on that, then it moves to the actual death penalty phase of the trial. And, that is where the defense attorneys will present mitigating factors, mitigating evidence as to why Jodi Arias' life should be spared. If the jury does not find that there was extreme cruelty in this case, then what happens is it goes directly to the judge, she has two options. She can either sentence Jodi Arias to 25 years to life or life without the possibility of release at any future time, Piers.", "Casey, this is amazing interview that she gave afterwards when she said she would prefer to have the death penalty, something she did say before. But, now that she knows she is being found guilty, she would rather die than face life imprisonment. What is your make of that?", "A lot of people are scratching their heads. A lot of attorneys are scratching their heads, wondering why she gave this interview. Why authorities here allowed the interview to take place. She did say that she preferred death as opposed to a life sentence in prison. She also sent out a tweet through a friend who has been tweeting on Jodi Arias's behalf throughout the trial a couple of days ago saying that she had considered suicide. That is something that she has also mentioned in interviews previously. So, as a result of that, the Maricopa County Sheriff's office has put her on a suicide watch. They say they are not going to be allowing anymore interviews as long as that suicide watch is in effect. Piers.", "Casey Wian, thank you very much indeed. Coming up next, much more on the two big breaking stories of the Arias Verdict and the kidnapping and rape charges for Ariel Castro, accused of keeping three young women prisoner for ten years. And, later, John Walsh, who was thanked personally by one of the families today. That is after the break."], "speaker": ["PIERS MORGAN, CNN SHOW ANCHOR", "POLICEMAN", "MORGAN", "JODI ARIAS, CONVICTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER", "MORGAN", "BARBARA KNIGHT, MICHELLE KNIGHT'S MOTHER", "MORGAN", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "MORGAN", "HARLOW", "MORGAN", "TASHEENA MITCHELL, AMANDA BERRY'S COUSIN", "MORGAN", "KAREN MCHENRY, PROGRAM MANAGER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM", "MORGAN", "MCHENRY", "MORGAN", "JUAN PEREZ, ARIEL CASTRO'S NEIGHBOR", "MORGAN", "PEREZ", "MORGAN", "PEREZ", "MORGAN", "PEREZ", "MORGAN", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MORGAN", "WIAN", "MORGAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-38370", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-11-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96827889", "title": "Layoffs Hit Kansas Aircraft Maker; Worker Reacts", "summary": "Wichita, Kan.-based aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft has announced a 5 percent cut to its work force, or almost 500 jobs, due to the worldwide economic slowdown. Michelle Thornton, one of those laid off last Thursday by the firm, talks about what happened.", "utt": ["We tend to take note of job losses when they mount into the tens and hundreds of thousands. But at its root, every single job loss is a story of lives that have to be reordered. Last week at Hawker Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas, more than 400 people got the word. The company, which makes small aircraft, is reducing its workforce by 5 percent worldwide. And Michelle Thornton is one worker who has become part of that statistic. Welcome to the program.", "Hello.", "How did you learn that you were going to be laid off?", "They gave us two letters. One was from the week before and said that the economic was strong, they had hopeful outlooks, you know, but they were going to be tightening their belts a little bit. But the next week, that Friday before we got the letter, they pulled us into groups and told us it was going to be 5 percent across the board. I mean, you couldn't believe the faces. You just felt like it was more or less like a death scene. It was just horrible.", "And what does it mean for you to be laid off?", "It's a struggle. I mean, we have a child that's in college, and we've got tuition coming up. Our daughter's 21. She's out on her own. We've been trying to help her as well. But there's a lot of plans and things that are going to be put on a backburner, and it's just going to be a very big burden. It's around the holiday time again. It puts a very big damper on it. And with all the people out on layoffs and stuff, it's going to be very hard to try to find a new job.", "You said, we. Are there two incomes in the family?", "Yes, there is mine and my husband's, both.", "And how does his job look?", "Right now, he's hanging in. He works out there as well, at Hawker Beechcraft.", "You know, we often hear arguments about trickle-down economics. And here you work in the production of a product, a small aircraft, which isn't something that work-a-day, ordinary Americans buy. I mean, you have to have money up on top for people and companies to be buying and using planes of this sort. You really depend on prosperity up there.", "It is a very big trickle-down effect. I mean, we're one of the top-paid employees in Wichita. And you know, there'll be no new cars, no campers, boats. It affects going out to eat, going to the movies, going bowling, anything. I mean, it all stops.", "Have you been through something like this before? I mean, have you experienced downturns and layoffs and been recalled?", "Yes. Actually, this is my fourth time through the same company. And I've done this walk before. My children were a lot smaller when I did this. I really thought I had made it through this time with all the seniority that I had. And I mean, it's one thing that you sit back, and you hope and pray that, you know, they'll call you back.", "What exactly were you doing at Hawker Beech - or are you doing at Hawker Beechcraft, assuming you could get re-hired at some point?", "Right now, what I do is, it's called small parts assembly. Little parts come through to you, and you assemble them. And then our parts are fed into a major line, which they go on the plane. They're already put together and assembled, and then they put them together the rest of the way.", "Well, you told me - I mean, obviously, it's distressing and bad news to be laid off, and you're not feeling pretty good about it. Apart from cutting down on expenses over the coming weeks, what else are you going to do? How are you going to fill these hours this week, for example?", "I really don't know. Right now, I'm getting ready to paint my bathroom and put up some new shelves that I had bought previous to layoff, and just basically deep-clean my house and look for a job on and off, and just kind of deal with the days the best that I can, I guess.", "Well, Michelle Thornton, thanks a lot for talking with us about it.", "No problem.", "That's Michelle Thornton of Wichita, Kansas, who was laid off last week from her job at Hawker Beechcraft."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. MICHELE THORNTON (Former Employee, Hawker Beechcraft)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-236810", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/17/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Police Response to Ferguson Protests", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. We continue to follow the unfolding situation in Ferguson, Missouri, that has brought the conversation about race relations in America right to the fore. CNN commentator Ben Ferguson, also Marc Lamont Hill, join me now know. Thank you both for being here. Ben is in Dallas, Marc is in Ferguson, Missouri. And before I begin, I want you both to listen to remarks from a guest that I spoke with here on the program last night. He says this incident has been blown out of proportion. Listen.", "America is not the racist enclave that everybody says that it is, that the cops are not targeting black people, neither are white folks. I asked you a second ago, I said, why don't you give diversity training to the people going to the football game? We meld every single day. We meld at restaurants. We meld at schools. We meld as a nation, as part of the mosaic every day in multiple ways. Just as the police help people every single day, but we take a situation like this, we blow it out of proportion, because that's what happened, we want to set the narrative that one side is good, the other side is bad, and that is what's bad.", "Marc Lamont Hill, you're in Ferguson, you just left the rally there, along with the family of Michael Brown and many others, Is this situation being blown out of proportion?", "Absolutely not. You know, the energy here in Ferguson is very much reflective of what we see around the country, and that is black and brown people saying we have had enough. This isn't about one isolated incident. This is about black bodies being vulnerable in public space every single day. And Michael Brown and Ferguson, the microcosm of a broader problem we see in America, and that's why you see this reaction. The fact that police haven't been transparent. The fact that they've been antagonizing the crowd -- I was out here last night and had teargas shot at me. So there's absolutely no way we could see this as anything other than a crisis that warrants this level of attention.", "You had teargas shot at you for what?", "We were out here -- we were out here beyond midnight, peaceful protesting, though. There was absolutely no violence at this moment, there was no antagonism. We were peacefully protesting, saying hands up, don't shoot. The crowd was out there. Police moved forward in their vehicles, military-style vehicles, and -- although they said teargas wasn't going to be shot, teargas was shot, we ran. Another kid was shot, not by police, but I'm saying that's the level of confusion that came after the teargas was fired. It was a very, very ugly place.", "Ben, to you, I guess, had you and our viewers listen to Kevin Jackson. Also said to me last night in our conversation that, look, diversity training is not what is needed here. That is frankly not the solution. Having faith leaders go out and try to work the community, not the solution. What is your take? What is the solution?", "Well, I mean, Marc just brought up a huge point. I would challenge Marc and others to obey what they're trying to do to try to restore order, which is if you want to cause problems, if you want this to continue to spiral out of control, stay out past midnight and don't respect the authorities. The African-Americans have been put in charge of the situation, to regain the trust, yet you're still not listening to them. And I think that's one of the issues here. Some of the people I think are wanting to have this excitement, wanting to have this rage, and wanting to have this continue on, when the governor I think did the right thing. He said here is a man that we're going to put in charge, an African- American man that can talk with the community, that can go out and try to get this to calm down a little bit, and to be peaceful. Yet Marc acts like he's a victim when he's the one that broke the rule last night after midnight, and saying just because they're peaceful, that doesn't mean you don't -- you get to break the rules. So as long as we continue to have this I think we're going to have problems.", "Marc? Marc?", "Ben, it also -- it also doesn't mean that the -- it also doesn't mean that we should invite or that it should be warranting military-style response. Again, this is the whole problem with Michael Brown. The kid was jaywalking --", "But I think because you're antagonizing after midnight.", "Let me finish the point. But being black in public space is an antagonism in and of itself. Michael Brown was just walking down the street and they're saying he's antagonizing police. We're peacefully protesting and they're shooting teargas and ultimately firing weapons. Martin Luther King violated the law. Violated the law.", "Police have said that they --", "Sitting in was violating the laws. All of this stuff is a violation of the law but we always push back.", "One second to be clear here. Let me say something, Ben. To be clear here, to Marc's point, police did say there that overnight no shot was fired by police overnight last night. I want to make that clear. And I want to ask you both, but I'll begin with you, Ben. I'll go to you, Marc.", "Correct.", "Absolutely.", "This is an important question. There's been a lot of talk about the 53-member police force in Ferguson that has three African- Americans on it. Is it important, do you think, Ben, to have more black police officers as part of that force?", "I don't have a problem with that. But my concern is this. Are we saying that we want segregation? Because that's the only way that it's going to be fair in minority communities? I mean, I thought we didn't want to have segregation saying that only African-American cops can police African-Americans, only white cops can police white Americans, only Hispanic cops can police Hispanic people.", "That's not the point.", "I don't think -- let me finish. I don't think it's funny. But this is my point. They wanted to have --", "But I think a lot of this is funny.", "Let me finish.", "Let Ben finish.", "Let me finish.", "Please let Ben finish.", "Marc, many in the African-American communities, just like you're saying you want African-Americans in charge. You have an African-American that now is in charge, and you absolutely do not obey him by staying after midnight last night and then acting like you're a victim when teargas is shot. My point is, if an African-American in charge, you won't listen to him, what difference does it make if it's a white cop? Because it sounds like you're not going to listen to him, either.", "Marc, to you. Does that -- Marc, to you, does the police force there need to have more African-American members? Or is it not about what race you are as part of the police force? Is it about policing in a way and being -- having more communication is what we've heard is needed between the community members and the police?", "Absolutely. And I apologize for interrupting Ben. There's a time delay. I would never interrupt my dear friend Ben Ferguson. But I think it's not either-or, I think it's both end. I think on the one hand, black people didn't march so that they could be beaten by black cops. We don't want to integrate a police force who are going to replicate the very same patterns of brutality and terrorism. I don't want that. I want black cops who are well trained. I want white cops who are well-trained. It's entirely possible to have an all-white police force that can engage in community policing that doesn't violate people's rights and that respects the community. That is possible. But still in a town that's 70 percent black it's mind-boggling there are only three black police officers on the force. That's reflective of a broader structure of racism and I'll say white supremacy that we have to deal with not just in Ferguson but around the country. This is a broader international issue that we have to deal with.", "Sir?", "Ferguson and Michael Brown speak for everybody.", "Here's my thing. Do you want segregation in African- American communities? Are you saying that it needs to be definitely proportionate to the African-American population, which is segregation?", "It's not about segregation, Ben. Having black people in a black town as police officers isn't segregation. It's reflective of the needs of community. White officers -- not traditionally, white officers often have been insensitive to the needs and the culture and the practices of black people. But again black officers often do the same thing. Putting a black person as a business manager for the same racist structure does not make black people feel better. We're not advocating for different police. We're advocating for better police.", "You know what I think is clear? I want you to both stick around. We're going to talk more about this later on the show. We're also going to have you talk about the situation between the United States and Iraq right now. But what is important I think that you both agree, and everyone agrees on, is that there needs to be a lot more and a lot better communication between the police force there and the people on the ground there. We'll be right back after a quick break. As I said we're going to talk about this as the U.S. conducts air strikes in an effort to retake a very strategic dam in Iraq. Is it going to be enough? How much is the situation going to escalate? How much is the U.S. going to get involved? Our experts weigh in, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "KEVIN JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BLACK SPHERE LLC", "HARLOW", "MARC LAMONT HILL, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HARLOW", "HILL", "HARLOW", "BEN FERGUSON, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HARLOW", "HILL", "FERGUSON", "HILL", "HARLOW", "HILL", "HARLOW", "FERGUSON", "HILL", "HARLOW", "FERGUSON", "HILL", "FERGUSON", "HILL", "FERGUSON", "HARLOW", "FERGUSON", "HARLOW", "FERGUSON", "HARLOW", "HILL", "FERGUSON", "HILL", "FERGUSON", "HILL", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-371553", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/05/es.03.html", "summary": "Warriors Look to Overcome Injuries in Game Three.", "utt": ["All right. After that scary incident in Houston last week, Major League Baseball will look into further extending the protective netting at ballparks around the league, but it won't be happening this season. Andy Scholes has that story in the \"Bleacher Report.\" Good morning, my friend.", "Yes, good morning, Dave. Yes, the protective netting, once again, became a topic of discussion last week after, like you said, a little girl was hospitalized after getting hit by a foul ball at an Astros game. At the start of last season, all 30 teams extended their protective netting to the end of the dugouts after several fans were injured during the last season. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says, if extending the netting even further is what is needed to protect the fans, then so be it. But it won't be happening this season. Manfred told reporters yesterday, it's very difficult given how far the clubs have gone with the netting to make the changes during the year because they really are structural issues. But because safety is so important, I'm sure that conversation will begin and continue into the off-season. All right, the NBA Finals continues tonight with Game Three. Kevin Durant, once again, ruled out for the Warriors with his injured calf. Klay Thompson, meanwhile, will be a game time decision. He injured his hamstring at the end of Game Two and was unable to finish the game. But Klay says he's going to do whatever it takes to get out there tonight.", "If I can just be out there even at 80 percent, I still think I can be very effective, so I'll do whatever I can to get to that full hundred. But if not, I'll still be out there to try and do what I can to help my team win.", "A tipoff tonight, a little after 9:00 Eastern, make sure to tune in early. Metallica is going to be singing the national anthem. All right. We had some high drama last night in the Women's College World Series. UCLA up four to three, the Sooners seizing down to its final out when Shay Knighten, Big Play Shay, comes through with a clutch home run to tie the game. Everyone in the stands in Oklahoma City just going absolutely nuts. A bottom of the seventh now. Runner on for UCLA, Kinsley Washington, is going to come to the plate, and she comes through with a single in to left. Jacqui Prober running the bases. She makes a nice slide to avoid the tag. That's your winning run right there. The Bruins celebrate. They run over and dogpile Washington. The 12th title for UCLA, the first since 2010, ending their longest championship drought. All right, finally, Serena Williams adding yet another accolade to her already impressive haul. Serena now the first athlete ever to make it on to Forbes' richest self-made women list. The magazine estimates Williams' net worth at $225 million putting her at number 80 on the list. Serena has made close to $90 million on the court. And according to Forbes, that's double any other female athlete. And she was ousted at the French Open earlier this week, Dave. Two Americans remain. Both of them are going to be in action this morning. Seventeen-year-old American Amanda Anisimova, she plays defending champ to Simona Halep. That's at 8:00 Eastern this morning. And Madison Keys is also hanging around. She's going to take on Ashleigh Barty, Dave.", "All right, very good. I'll be watching. Andy Scholes, thank you.", "You got it.", "Romans, what's coming up?", "All right. Well, the President is in the U.K. right now, and he's getting ready to speak at a D-Day event. We have live pictures there of Portsmouth, England. He is also making some news about climate change and Meghan Markle. We've got a full report on the President's trip, next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "KLAY THOMPSON, SHOOTING GUARD, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-26767", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/02/tod.11.html", "summary": "Scientists Work to Restore Civil War-Era Submarine", "utt": ["For scientists in Charleston, South Carolina, the painstaking excavation of a national treasure continues. You may remember about seven months ago the H.L. Hunley was brought to the surface. The submarine had gone down 136 earlier -- 136 years earlier. That was during the Civil War. CNN's Brian Cabell was there when the old sub was raised up. It was found six years ago. What took so long from the time it was found until they got it up?", "Well, they found it in '95, Lou, and they confirmed that it was, in fact, the Hunley in '96, and then they had to make preparations, careful preparations, to make certain that they got it up safely. And indeed, they did get it up safely. And now the exciting time starts in the next few weeks. In fact, on Monday, they will start the actual excavation of the Hunley. They've removed three steel plates from the hull of the Hunley over the last couple of weeks. On Monday, they will actually start digging into the Hunley, probably about an inch at a time: very slowly, very painstakingly. They think the whole operation will take maybe a month, maybe two months. They really don't know. They're expecting to find the remains of nine people onboard the submarine, those that went down with the sub back in 1864. They'll also find artifacts. They may find weapons. They think they will find probably some soft tissue from some of the bodies. It's that well-preserved. They will probably find some clothes. They will find coins, they will find mementos. I talked to one official yesterday. He said they even may find a Bible onboard this sub. For the first couple of weeks, they expect to find mostly sediment. It's kind of a clay-like substance, which they will get out with a trawl and they will put it into a bucket, use a sieve to get out any artifacts, any shells. And again, probably within about two to three weeks, they will start getting to the bottom of the sub, and that's where they expect to find the human remains. That's where they will find the artifacts. That's where they will find the real treasure. But it will be exciting over the next few weeks for the scientists.", "Who is they? Is it finders keepers?", "No, it's actually -- it's some foundations, but it's basically the state of South Carolina is operating this. It's costing about 15 to 20 million dollars: a number of scientists. It will stay in South Carolina, in Charleston.", "And the goal is to preserve it?", "To preserve it and there's also the central question why did the sub go down. It sank a Union ship back in 1864, and nobody knows exactly why it sank.", "I think many of us were just shocked to learn that there were submarines during the Civil War.", "It predated any others for a good 50 years. It was the first sub ever to sink an enemy ship. It didn't happen again for another 50 years later.", "So how -- how much is this -- how long will this restoration process take?", "It'll take probably six to 10 years. But...", "Really?", "... we'll actually find out what's inside the sub over the next", "So there's more to learn, a lot more to learn. OK, Brian Cabell on the Hunley."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATERS", "CABELL", "WATERS", "CABELL", "WATERS", "CABELL", "WATERS", "CABELL", "WATERS", "CABELL", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-276570", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/15/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Press Conference in S.C. ", "utt": ["The host said this and I questioned him. Said no, no, he really likes Obamacare. How do you fight that? Except that these people can fight it. Don't forget, I only have three days to fight it. I don't have like a period of six months. So we will bring a lawsuit if he doesn't straighten his act out. He's a really lying guy, a really lying guy. Some people misrepresent. This guy's just a plain liar. In fact, I felt better because Marco Rubio called him a liar the other night on stage. I felt so much better. I said, good, a politician called a politician. Now I can actually call him a liar. Let's go. Go ahead.", "This is a different reason. This is for Gitmo. And it's really originally for Gitmo, but you folks haven't asked that question yet, because it's ridiculous they're moving people in that area and we're totally against it. And if I win, we're moving them out. And they shouldn't be closing Gitmo, Guantanamo Bay. They shouldn't be closing it in any way, shape or form. And they shouldn't be moving people, hardened criminals into this area. I will stop it. If I don't stop it in terms of time, if I win, they're going back.", "I'd keep it open. Yeah, I'd keep it open. That's right, I'd keep it open. We have to be very vigilant. We'll look at everybody's case certainly. And you don't want to have people that are innocent of something, suffering. But you have some very hardened people. You've let a lot of people go. He's letting them go one after the other. Many are going back to the battlefields. You've seen what happened, they're going right back into the battlefields. So we want to keep it open, and that's the way I feel. And I don't want -- and here's the thing. I don't want people coming into this area. And I've had such complaints. I've had people from South Carolina calling me asking me to do this press conference about Guantanamo Bay. And there's not going to be any people coming here. And frankly, I think the governor should take a very strong stand on it.", "Eventually, yeah, eventually. Eventually, they should. I would increase the population. As we capture other people that are terrorists and the like, I would absolutely increase. I would be very strong on it, yes.", "Well, the governor has a lot of people that people don't realize. A governor is -- for instance, with the migration, you have people coming into the area of South Carolina. They're coming in. If I were the governor, I wouldn't let them come in. I don't care what the rules and regulations say. In theory, the governor doesn't have anything to do with it. I would have something to do with it, believe me. I would make it so uncomfortable for the federal government that they'll say, OK, send them to other states or let's no take them in period. We shouldn't be taking people in from the migration. We shouldn't be taking people in from Syria, because we don't know who they are. We don't know where they come from. You look at what's going on in Sweden and Germany and all these other countries, we should not be taking people in from the migration. Now, we should help people with safe zones in Syria. We should get -- I will get the Gulf States to pay for it, because right now they're paying for nothing and they're taking nobody. Because they're smart. You know what, they're smart. But they'll pay. And we're not going to pay. We'll lead it, but we should build safe zones because you have to do something. But I don't want to take people into this country. You saw what happened in California with two people that got married that were radicalized and it was a disaster, OK, a disaster. They killed 14. Plenty of people laying right now in the hospital. You look at what's going on right now in the world, we're not going to do it. We have enough problems as a country. You take a look at what's going on in Germany. Look at what's going on in Brussels. Look what's going on in Sweden the other night. We're not going to have that.", "I don't say anything. I'm just saying this, if you look back at your record, you'll see there was tremendous information and the CIA and various other agencies were not talking and they were not getting along and there were a lot of personality conflicts and they all hated each other and we ended up with the World Trade Center, OK. If you look at the book, \"The America We Deserve,\" written in the year 2000, I mentioned in that book -- me, I wrote it. I mentioned in that book \"Osama bin Laden,\" because I saw him a couple of times and I read about him, and I said, you know, he's a bad dude, we better do something about him. Now, I wasn't even a politician. I wasn't in politics. I just always found it very interesting. I'm saying to myself, we better do something about that guy. Why wouldn't -- if you did something about him, you wouldn't have the World Trade Center come down. But if you look back at the CIA and the various other agencies -- and I think John is not nodding. I don't know if you remember it. But they had tremendous problems getting along together. That's management. Because if they did, they knew what was going -- they knew some bad things were going to happen. They could have stopped it.", "Go ahead.", "I don't say it was anything. I just say the World -- I don't say anything. Here's what I say. Are you ready? The World Trade Center came down during his reign. So, you know, it's like he was the top. The World Trade Center came down.", "Well, the war with Iraq, which started this whole thing, the whole thing starts with the war in Iraq. You know, Saddam Hussein was a bad guy. One thing about him, he killed terrorists. Now Iraq is harbored for terrorism. You want to become a terrorist, you go to Iraq. Saddam Hussein understood, and he killed terrorists. Bad guy. But if the president and other people -- and, frankly, Obama, was no better, because the way he got us out was a disaster. Look what's happened since then. A disaster. Shouldn't have been there. Shouldn't have got out the way we got out. But if the president went to the beach, we would have been better off, believe me.", "John, go ahead.", "No, I think we could have had greater vigilance but I would never say anybody is responsible for that.", "Say hello to him for me. Give him my warmest records regards.", "No, no, look, this is --", "Me? No. Look,look, look, actually, no. When was this set up, I have no idea. This was set up for Guantanamo. No, not really.", "I compare it to Bill Clinton. So Bill Clinton came out four weeks ago and his wife made a statement about me having to do with sexism, right. And I made a statement about her and him. And I said once she made that statement and once he was campaigning, it's a whole different ball game. Now, if the ex-president is campaigning for his brother, I think he's probably open to great scrutiny. Maybe things that haven't been thought of in the past. You know, when Jeb used his name, as I said in the first debate, in the Reagan debate, I left it alone. But when he kept using it, I said, I have to bring it up. When he talked about the great safety we had. I said, I'm sorry, at some point, we have to bring it up. The other day, I brought it up. I said the World Trade Center came down during your brother's reign.", "I don't think anything can hurt him. He's doing so badly, how much worse can he be hurt, you know?", "Delay, delay, yes.", "I wouldn't draw the line. Hey, I don't blame Obama. He's going to try to do it. I don't think he could be successful because Mitch McConnell has tremendous power in terms of the delay and in terms of, you know, proceedings, et cetera. The time is not that long. It's what, 11 months, 10 months. So it's not -- no, but it's not that much. I'm not saying that Obama shouldn't do it. I'm just saying the Republicans should not allow it to happen. Now, I also said the Republicans should not have approved the budget they approved four weeks ago, and they approached the budget. So you never know. I mean, they've been very disappointing. The Republicans have been very, very disappointing. I always say that Obama is the worst negotiator I've ever seen with everybody but the Republicans.", "I think what is going to happen is they'll put in somebody who is probably a little more moderate than he would have normally done. I still think the Republicans should reject. I think the new president should have that option.", "Tom, go ahead.", "I'm not the first. I said from the beginning. I said from the beginning, Tom.", "Tells me nothing about him, actually. I think the name Bush would have than an exclamation point. He's Jeb Bush. The exclamation point didn't work, so now he's using Bush. But I think he should have used his name. I think it shows he wasn't proud of the family. I don't know exactly what it tells you. I would tell him, why don't you use the name Bush? You're Bush. Use the name Bush.", "Oh, yeah. Look, if you look at the year -- you can play cute. Who are you, by the way?", "OK. Let me tell you, Jim, you can play cute. In 2003 --", "Excuse me. I'll tell you why it's cute, because I said many things for a long time, but I wasn't a politician so I didn't get any publicity by saying about it. I said for a long time don't go into the war, don't go into the war. I think the first time they have me down, you probably have it as 2003. This is shortly like right after the war started. Somebody actually said it doesn't make any difference because, early on, I said it. I was saying it before then, too. In 2003, right at the beginning, I said it, and very strongly. In 2004, I was in Reuters and quoted all over the place because I was opposed to the war. Very simple. I said you're going to destabilize the Middle East. Right now, you have two powers, Iraq and Iran, equal in terms of military strength. If you knock out one of those powers, the other one will take over the Middle East. That's exactly what happened. Now I didn't know we'd be so stupid to make a deal where we give them $150 billion, which we just gave them. But now they have $150 billion. A very wonderful agreement with us in terms of -- you know they went out and they're spending their $150 billion. So far they haven't spent any of it with us. They bought 118 aircraft from Air Bus, which is European. They're spending their money all over Europe. They're buying missiles from Russia. They're spending their money with everybody but the United States. Not good. Not good.", "Well, I'll tell you, I went to the debate and I was attacked. If I didn't -- if I wasn't attacked -- I thought it was my best debate. Some people agree. Some people thought I was too tough. I thought it was my best debate. But I was being attacked from everybody. It was the incoming. It was unbelievable. I was looking around. Including the moderator because they're saying Donald Trump said this and this about your brother. That's how the whole thing started. That Donald Trump said and, you know, in ancient times, so and so about your bother. I didn't bring it up. That was brought up by John as you know. So I didn't bring it up. So I was being attacked by the moderators from the standpoint that they were feeding -- it was like a feeding frenzy on Trump. That's why they got good ratings. They got very good ratings.", "I think I'm doing great in South Carolina. I think the South Carolina voters -- I know South Carolina very well. I've been here a lot. I think they have a very sophisticated voter. And they get it. They get it. For instance, when Cruz lies about virtually everything I've done, they get it. I really believe they get it. We'll soon find out.", "Well, actually, I'm doing a favor by filing. The Democrats are going to file it anyway. Just so you understand.", "You don't think I get along -- I get along with everybody. I was a business guy, got along with everybody. The Democrats -- if Cruz ever got it -- I don't think he's going to get the -- I think I'm going to get it. But if Cruz ever got the nomination, the Democrats are going to follow the lawsuit. In a sense, I'm doing him a favor because I'm filing it early. If I file it, I'm filing it early. But I have a very good lawyer, already hired. I have a very good lawyer and a lawyer that truly believes -- remember this, how do you give a man the nomination for your major party, one of the two major parties, and the man has a cloud over his head? And I told him, get a declaratory judgment. You've got to do something. The Democrats are going to file. To the best of my knowledge, there are already two lawsuits out there.", "No, no, no. Look, eventually, it's going to be used anyway. They're going to sue him. If he got the nomination -- they're not going to sue him now because they don't think he's going to get the nomination. But if he got the nomination, he's going to be sued. So frankly, if I were him, I'd probably tell him, if I was advising him, other than I'm more moral than he is, in my opinion, I would probably tell him very nicely, keep your lies going, you're going to get sued. You're going to get sued anyway, might as well keep your lies going. But let's see what happens. I think it's a good lawsuit.", "So am", "What does that mean he kept the country safe after 9/11? In other words, we had this major catastrophe and after that. What does that mean? I don't know. See, I've heard that for years. I've heard that for years, Jeremy. I've heard that for years he kept the country safe after 9/11. What does that mean, after? What about during 9/11? I was there. I lost a lot friends that were killed in that building. The worst attack ever in this country? It was during his presidency. We had the worse attack ever. By the way, after that, we did OK. That's meaning the team scored 19 runs in the first inning, but after that, we played well. I don't think so.", "Well, I don't know. I think we're doing well. I've been around. We have a tremendous rally tonight. I'm here for the entire week.", "You mean by the fact that I'm here? Give me a break.", "You have a situation here where people from Syria are being settled in South Carolina. And I think it's disgraceful. And if I were Nikki Haley, I would not allow it to happen, I tell you right now. I would not allow it to happen. She'll say we have no choice. A governor has choice, believe me.", "I don't know what you're talking about. Go ahead.", "Well, I'm responding -- in all fairness, I'm responding.", "Me?", "I think I deal with pressure well. I've won many club championships. You have to deal with pressure. I deal with pressure. That's all I do. My whole life has been pressure. I like pressure. I really do like pressure. But I don't think Cruz deals well with pressure. I think he's a basket case. He thought he was going to win New Hampshire and he lost. Not only did he lose, he lost badly. Does not handle pressure well. I don't think Rubio handles pressure well. You saw that in his run-in with Christie. I was standing next to Rubio and I thought he just got out of a swimming pool. He was soaking wet. I don't think he handles pressure well. I don't see him negotiating -- look, I don't see that personality negotiating with Putin like this personality, OK. You want to make a good deal for the country, you want to deal with Russia -- and there's nothing wrong with not fighting everybody, having Russia where we have a good relationship as opposed to all the stupidity that's taken place. But I'm going to make the great trade deals. I'm going to make the great deals. These guys aren't going to make them. They're politicians.", "I think it's -- look, I think everything's a pressure cooker. You have to handle pressure. That's what I like doing. I love the pressure. But you can't lie. You can't allow lies to take place, like where Cruz is saying with guns, with Bush, and with this, and virtually everything. It's just a lie. Somebody has to say it. I find the whole South Carolina thing so interesting. I find the people --- you know, we're already had a couple of events today. I find the people amazing. They're amazing. The one thing that's really interesting, they're very knowledgeable politically in South Carolina. I think that's a good thing for me. They understand politicians. They understand they're all talk, no action. They're not going to make deals. Look, I'm the only politician that's not getting any money. All these guys, like Cruz, getting tremendous money from oil and all these different -- Jeb Bush. Woody Johnson, from Johnson & Johnson, is his campaign, you know, finance chairman. Woody totally controls what happens. You think the drug industry is going to be hurt by Jeb Bush when Woody Johnson is the head of his committee raising funds for him? The drug comes, basically, there's no bidding. If we bid out -- we're the largest purchaser of drugs in the world that make you better. The largest in the world. The drug companies, there's no bidding. You know why there's no bidding? Because the politicians all take money from the drug moneys, campaign contributions. I don't know if you guys can figure that out. They take money from the drug companies. Same with everything. Me, I'm not taking any money. I'll do what's right. I'll do what's right for the people. I will have spent a lot money by the time it's over. I don't know if that point is making made very importantly, John. Does somebody say \"I love Trump because he's not taking money from the special interests or the lobbyists?\" I don't know. But we'll soon find out.", "What?", "We're going to see. I'm going to look at a lot of things. What I see so far is unbelievable. That somebody can go and do what they're doing and make statements like that. Don't forget, I've been doing this since June 16th. I learned so much from Iowa. When somebody can be so dishonest. When I saw -- and I know you people covered the Ben Carson thing. But to me, what was worse was the \"voter violation form.\" This thing looked like it was made -- came right out of the IRS. The paper, the look. It looked like a government document. It said \"voter violation, you are in violation.\" So anyway, I'll be looking. Yeah, go ahead.", "Very good reporter. By the way, very good reporter, this guy. Go ahead.", "Well, they defaulted. Look, I'm very disappointed in the RNC. The Republican National Committee, right. I'm very disappointed in the RNC because, for three debates now, the room has been stacked with special interest and donors, as you know, as the press knows. As an example, I gave two judges who were very conservative judges -- I was met with nice applause, you know. Bush got up and stumbled through an answer and the place went crazy. I said what are they doing? Then I realized all of these -- and many of the people -- I have to say, it's sort funny, but many of the people in the room I know. Some are friends to me. Some are waving and booing and they're having fun. I'm laughing. You know, I get it. But some of them are friends of mine. They're special interests, they're lobbyists, and that shouldn't be. They have total control over the people I'm running against. Total absolute control. I bring up the drug thing because the drug companies are going to go to competitive bid. Whether we save $100 billion a year or $350 billion a year, they're going to competitive bid. These people can't say that, because the drug companies give them a fortune to run for office. OK. Tom?", "Too many.", "Well, no, not the dirtiest. He's the biggest liar. I've seen some that are much more cunning because you wouldn't catch them. This guy lies but he got caught every time. He got caught with Carson. The good ones are ones who can do it and they don't get caught. If Ted Cruz did it and didn't get caught. He got caught with \"voter violation.\" He got caught with stuff in New Hampshire. We caught him here with robo-calls. He's making robo-calls. They're doing a poll and they're saying Donald Trump is a horrible human being, bah, bah, bah, bah, and Ted Cruz is wonderful, what about Ted Cruz. What they're doing is -- you know, you know what it is, push pulse. We caught him. The really good ones are the ones who don't get caught. Every time he ever did anything, he got caught. But if you catch him and don't do anything about him, then it's your fault, OK.", "The what?", "Very simple. Great borders. We'll going to build a wall. By the way, Mexico's going to pay for the wall. These people say Mexico's not going to pay for the wall. Of course, they are. We lose so much money with Mexico in terms of deficit. We have a deficit with Mexico. That's so massive. They're going to pay for the wall. The wall is peanuts. Trust me, they're going to pay for the wall. But we're going to have a strong military. We're going to take care of our vets, so important. We were going to end Obamacare. It's going to be terminated. We're going to come up with something very good. Whether it's -- I mean, look, there's so many different plans. Now, part of the problem with the plans are the insurance companies dictated the plans to Obama. Insurance companies are making a fortune, some of them, with Obamacare. We're going to come up with a savings, you know -- you can do the health care savings plan. We're going to get rid of the boundaries around the states where it makes it totally non- competitive. So we're getting rid of Obamacare. We're repealing and replacing Obamacare. Common Core is absolutely going to -- it's dead, it's the worse. We're number 30 in the world in education. You have Norway, Sweden, China, Denmark, you have these countries. We're number 30. We spend more per pupil. So Common Core is dead. We're getting rid of Common Core. We're going to protect our Second Amendment. When I say dead, we're going to protect our Second Amendment and et cetera, OK.", "We're not going to let people come here from Guantanamo Bay. We are not letting people come to this area from Guantanamo Bay. You're talking about the local, local. We're going to let people come to this area from Guantanamo Bay. They're going to stay where they are right now. They're not coming to the country, let alone this area. But they're not coming to this area. And if they do come to this area before election time, before we take office, and I take office, they're going back. You can tell that to the local people, OK. You can bank on it.", "Winning South Carolina will be a great thing, I agree.", "I will tell you that I have received so many calls from people that you all know about and you write about and speak viciously about me when they want to come on board, OK. They're politicians. I've received so many calls. You can speak to Corey. We're not going to give you names anyway. But, Corey, is that a correct statement, to put it mildly? I've received so many calls. The most unsuspected people. John Holloway will say there's no way, there's no way that guy called. They called. People that you would not believe. It's all going to come together. I'm a unifier. People -- I'm not going to say that. I'm a unifier. Obama is not a unifier, by the way. I'm a unifier.", "I hope so. You know, look, we're working hard and we have a great relationship with the people of South Carolina. I hope it holds. You know, I can't tell you what's going to happen when a guy lies. When a guy lies about your record. That's why you have to get the truth out. But I think -- I think we should hold. I hope we're going to hold. I hope we're going to be successful. My whole theme is \"Make America great again.\" South Carolina's going to have a big part in that, because South Carolina -- I mean, you know, this could be the start. And maybe running the table. I say run the table. I think if we win South Carolina, we could conceivably run the table. We'll do very well.", "Oh, sure. I think they will anyway. I think you'll have certain people get out of the race.", "I think it would be better for him if he stayed out.", "No. I think I'm giving a rally.", "I'll see what happens. But I don't believe I'll be able to because I think I'm giving a rally at that time. Am I? Yes, I'm giving a rally.", "Weak, period.", "Yeah. Sure, I think it's great. You know what I want? I want dreamers to come from this country, OK. You mention dreamers --", "Wait, you mentioned dreamers. I want dreamers to come from the United States. I want the people in the United States that have children, I want them to have dreams also. We're always talking about dreamers for other people. I want the children that are growing up in the United States to be dreamers also. They're not dreaming right now. And you look at African-American youth, I mean, 58 percent unemployment. You look at African-Americans and they're 30 years old and they're 40 years old, and we have an African-American president, and he has not done anything for the African-Americans in this country, OK. And he got a free pass. And he shouldn't have. Because if that were me or if that was somebody else, we would be -- we would be taking other the calls, believe me. It would not be a good situation. President Obama has done nothing for African-Americans. You look at African-Americans youth, if you look at African-Americans that are 30 years old, 40 years old, 50, in their prime, their prime, and take a look at their statistics, it's very sad. OK, how about one or two more questions. Yes, sir, go ahead.", "What?", "I'll look at it. Excuse me, that's enough.", "About Cuba?", "I think after 50 years, it's time, but we have to make a much better deal than we're making. We make bad deals. It's like the Keystone Pipeline. I'm totally in favor of it. But I have to get -- it's going to make a fortune, the Keystone Pipeline. By the way, we're using eminent domain. And if you noticed, an article came out today that Bush used private eminent domain in Florida, knocked out a veteran, disabled veteran. He was talking about private eminent domain, how horrible. But came out two major stories about him using private -- I mean, he just doesn't understand that, you know, things like that. But, but the Keystone Pipeline, I will -- the Keystone Pipeline, but I will make a deal for this country where we get a chunk of it. Through eminent domain, we make the Keystone Pipeline and other things possible. They're going to make tremendous amounts of money from the Keystone Pipeline. A lot of the money they make is going to come back to the people of this country. You understand what I mean. John?", "Lies. My only worry about South Carolina is that my opponents lie, especially Cruz. 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{"id": "CNN-317933", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/31/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump Honors Army Medic Who Served in Vietnam; Scaramucci Is No Longer at White House; Kelly Wanted Scaramucci Removed.", "utt": ["He ignored a direct order to stay back and braved an enemy assault while moving into the kill zone on four more occasions to extract wounded comrades. He treated the injured, prepared the evacuation, and though bleeding heavily from shrapnel wounds on his head and entire body, refused evacuation to safety in order to remain at the battle site with his fellow soldiers who were heavily outnumbered by the North Vietnamese army forces. On May 14th, the platoon was again ordered to move out towards Nui Yon Hill. The private first-class McCloughan was wounded a second time by small arms fire and shrapnel from a rocket propelled grenade while rendering aid to two soldiers in an open rice paddy. In the final phases of the attack, two companies from a North Vietnamese army division and an outfit of 700 soldiers from a Viet Cong regiment descended upon Charlie company's position on three sides. Private first-class McCloughan again with complete disregard for his life went into the crossfire numerous times to extract the wounded soldiers while also fighting the enemy. His relentless and courageous actions inspired and motivated his comrades to fight for their survival. When supplies ran low, he volunteered to hold a blinking strobe light in an open area as a marker for a nighttime re- supply drop. He remained steadfast while bullets fell around him and rocket propelled grenades Flew over his prone body. During the morning darkness of May 15th, he knocked out a rocket-propelled grenade position with a grenade, fought and eliminated enemy soldiers, treated numerous casualties, kept two critically wounded soldiers alive through the night and organized the dead and wounded for evacuation at daylight. His timely and courageous actions were instrumental in saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. Private first-class McCloughan's personal heroism, professional competence and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.", "Bless us, o lord, as we depart our separate ways. May the memory of this occasion, may our participation unite us all in compassion, for service to all the members of our families, our military, our country, strengthen us in faith and renew us in spirit and send us forth with your peace. Amen.", "Jim, thank you, god bless you, god bless your family, god bless of United States of America. Thank you, Jim.", "We always want to tape the medal of honor recipient ceremonies live. It's so entirely special for these individuals and really for all of us here. Congratulations, and huge thank you to army specialist James C. McCloughan there at the White House. Another major breaking story has brewing at the White House as well. So, let's get back on that topic, that being in the last 45 minutes or so, we have learned on this first day on the job for the chief of staff, hours into General John Kelly's job, we have learned that the chief of communications, Anthony Scaramucci, who had been at his post for all of 11 days, offered his resignation, he is out. John Kelly is in charge now, with you source close to Kelly tells CNN -- Jeff Zeleny, let me bring you in, and we can deliver this together. You tell me, it was General Kelly who thought that Scaramucci wasn't quite disciplined enough, right? He had burned his credibility in his post.", "Sure Brooke, that's what we are learning this afternoon, and it's also a sign that the president is giving his new chief of staff the full authority he promised he would or said he would last Friday when he made this surprise announcement Reince Priebus was leaving. As it pertains to this, we are being told that Anthony Scaramucci was essentially escorted off the White House property earlier this afternoon. It was after the chief of staff, John Kelly said, look, he does not think he is right for this White House. All goes back to the tone of that conversation, the interview with \"The New Yorker\" magazine that was so incendiary and divisive. I'm also being told that Jared Kushner, son-in-law and senior adviser, as well as Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter, also supported this decision for him to leave, but they also supported the decision for him to come in. In fact, Ivanka Trump was in the room when the president was interviewing him just less than two weeks ago. This is all happening pretty abruptly. There was a big question in Washington how long would Anthony Scaramucci stay on the job, a few people thought he would be leaving this afternoon, but we're also told that the president was sounding people out, as he often does. He talked to one ally, who said this, Brooke, he asked if Anthony Scaramucci this damaged himself, the ally said yes, sir. That sets the table, really one of his first official acts, Anthony Scaramucci out, Brooke.", "Did you say Scaramucci was escorted off the property?", "We are told by our producers, our team, that he was escorted off. That's not necessarily unusual. We are told he was escorted off the property earlier this afternoon. Now, the question is what happens next? Most people in Donald Trump's orbit never leave entirely. They go to a different part of the structure, or the system. He obviously still supports this president very much. So, he will be keeping an eye on and report more on what he will do after this. I suspect he will stay in orbit, perhaps some other time of job in the government. I wouldn't rule that out. But in terms of the west wing here, he is no longer here.", "Jeff, thank you so much. Great reporting, as always. From the White House. Mark Preston is here, Gloria Borger is back. Thoughts, ruminations?", "A couple thoughts, one is his legacy will go down as --", "Can you have a legacy after 11 days?", "Absolutely. You absolutely can have a legacy after 11 days. A short legacy. One is he forced a chief of staff and a communications director to leave. It was his actions that did so. The briefings apparently are now on the camera, you know. We are going to see a briefing today that will be on camera. He said he wanted to open that up, so perhaps that's, you know, another legacy thing, and frankly we won't forget about the telephone call he had with our friend that put him in this situation, Ryan Lizza.", "So, there's a couple things I'm hearing. One is that the president over the weekend was asking some of his closest allies about what they thought about Scaramucci and his behavior, and should he get rid of him. Clearly the answer was yes. The other thing I heard was general Kelly, I was told, made the decision two to three days ago. If we're trying to piece this all together, perhaps Kelly made the decision that this needed to happen, went to the president, the president maybe was sounding out his friends and allies, and then the source also said to me -- the days of tolerating B.S. in this White House are over.", "Wow. I think there's something to be said about pulling the band-aid off. This has been a difficult time in terms of personnel at the White House and having the right people in place. I mean, I have to say this, but we could see more people go. You have a new chief of staff that wants to bring order, perhaps a more military type of structure, we could actually see more people go.", "We were having this whole conversation when it was all breaking, you and Chalian made the great point about the star burning a little too brightly when you are in a situation when there is only one star, that being the president of the United States. We talked once upon a time about Steve Bannon and the caricature of who he was and what he represented to the press and everyone else, a little too big for the president. Do you think that was the case with Scaramucci, the 30-minute conversation he had with Chris Cuomo on this network at the end of last week? Do you think that was a piece of it?", "Yes, I think so. I think there's no brighter star in the constellation than the president of the United States. When you have somebody coming out, with a new chief of staff coming in saying, I am going to fire everybody. While your old chief of staff is sitting there, it's unsustainable, untenable. Remember, we did not -- Donald Trump did not tweet about Scaramucci's vulgarity. He didn't come out and say, by the way, I don't approve of this, because the message that Scaramucci was delivering, as vulgar as he delivered, it was Reince Priebus and Steve Bannon have got to go. That was clearly sanctioned by the president of the United States. I think the way he did it got him in a lot of trouble. I think that that is a real -- that's a real issue.", "It's interesting to note what you're telling me from your sources, that the president had conversations with people over the weekend, maybe feeling them out about what he should do with Scaramucci, after this profanity laced piece in \"The New Yorker\" which any of us wouldn't be sitting here the next day had we used any of that language, yet it took the president having conversations with other people to make the decision.", "I don't know the exact content, but the question was, is he redeemable or not?", "Yes.", "Does he have to go? Is there any way to salvage this? After all, Scaramucci clearly feels a bond with this president. He's had a bad week. There have been reports in the newspapers he's in the middle of a divorce, he's just had a new baby, now he's lost his job. This is a lot of pile-on. However, it was a problem of his own creation.", "I do think that what might be lost in all of this is that these conversations do happen a lot where there's so much infighting, but they're often not reported. As the communications director, he did not know the ground rules when he was talking to this reporter where he just lit into everybody. That is a problem. The second thing, when I talk to people on Capitol Hill, specifically Republican offices, there's a sense of decorum still in Washington. As partisan as it is, there's a sense of decorum. And I think that from Capitol Hill there was a level of unease having Scaramucci be the person who is going to be crafting the message for the president.", "Let me bring in Brian Stelter here on all of this, you know, Brian, we were talking -- let's just jog back, I'm losing track of the time frame. I don't know if it was weeks with Sean Spicer announcing, knowing that Scaramucci was coming in and the president wanted to keep him, he says no, I'm going to leave by august. Is there any chance that Spicer might stick around with Scaramucci out?", "I have asked him. He has not responded. He has declined to other reporters asking the same question. I think it's unlikely, but let's not rule anything out on this edition of \"White House Survivor.\" That is exactly what if feels like at this moment. I would suggest an alternate scenario, that you see Scaramucci give this interview that's shocking, it's possible the president wanted this to happen, he wanted Scaramucci to shake it up and cause Priebus to be leaving. Who knows exactly. We'll see if the president tweets about this, but it's quite possible that he was doing some things the president wanted, even when he called Ryan Lizza, by not saying it was off the record. But not saying it was off the record by giving those quotes it does seem like the beginning of the end by Scaramucci. It was the beginning of the end for him. He was barely visible after that interview. And just to reiterate another point. On one level this is a sad, human story. He had a child born last week in New York with his wife. They're going through a divorce, according to the New York tabloids, which of course are feasting on this story, but people close to Scaramucci confirm he wasn't there for the birth of this child, he wasn't able to meet the child for several days because of the brand- new job at the White House he had wanted so long. It's a sad story on that personal, human level. What we don't know is what comes next to him.", "On the personal level, we all wish him the very best, and you mentioned that Ryan Lizza interview, Ryan, are you with me?", "I am.", "Hi, Ryan. Have you been keeping up with the news in the last 30 minutes? Thoughts?", "I have.", "Thoughts?", "You know, after that interview appeared, a lot of people asked me, do you think Anthony Scaramucci will be fired? And I would say he's either going to be fired or promoted, you never know with Donald Trump. I think the early indications were that Trump was either neutral to positive about some of the things he said, and of course the biggest story in the wake of that interview was Reince Priebus got fired, not Anthony Scaramucci, so that seemed to suggest where Trump's opinion about the interview was. But one thing -- we don't know this yet, but from the statement the White House put out about the new chief of staff John Kelly should have a clean slate, it does suggest that Kelly is doing what any sane chief of staff would do coming into a White House factionalized, making sure that everything is running through him. So, it's a sign that perhaps Kelly has more authority than Reince Priebus did, if instead Kelly asked or wanted this had to happen. Those are my initial thoughts.", "Yes, to the clean slate, that was part of the White House statement, and also apparently General Kelly, chief of staff on day one, apparently, he wanted Scaramucci removed, because he didn't think Scaramucci was disciplined and has burned his credibility. We were on tv all over the place in the wake of this extraordinary interview, but just to remind people, Mark Preston made the point, how did he not know, coms director at the White House, ground rules on talking to a reporter on the phone and what would be included and not? You've been doing this for years. It's not like you cajoled this out of him, he just kind of let it rip.", "Yes. Look, what happened was I had tweeted earlier in the evening that he was having dinner with Sean Hannity and other folks. He got out of that dinner and was getting requests from other reporters about it, and was informed of the tweet and called me. The conversation started with him trying to find out who revealed what to me was relatively trivial information, who the president was ding with. And then sort of, you could say escalated. He went off on Reince Priebus, and pretty colorful language. Went off on Steve Bannon, chief strategist, talked about calling in the FBI to investigate leaks, you know, without actually offering any evidence, that there was something the FBI should be investigating. I've said this before, it was probably the most unusual interview I've ever had with a government official in 20 years of covering Washington.", "And might be forever and ever and ever from here on out, but what an extraordinary interview. Obviously, Ryan, I'm going to let you catch your breath. Thank you for getting to a phone and calling in. Listen, as you -- it sounds like a central piece in some of these decisions. Let' go to the White House with Jim Acosta our senior White House correspondent because what are sources telling you about how the president perceived the interview between Lizza and Scaramucci and ultimately talking about his ultimate decision?", "We know from talking to sources that the president was initially pretty pleased with what Anthony Scaramucci said. He liked the take no prisoners style that he was exhibiting last week, but that eventually the president soured on Anthony Scaramucci, feared he was becoming more of a story than he was or that this White House was. and I can tell you that in talking to Anthony Scaramucci in several minutes, this source was telling me that Scaramucci talked to the new general White House chief of staff yesterday was, and I can tell you that in talking to Anthony Scaramucci in several minutes, this source was telling me that Scaramucci talked to the new general White House chief of staff yesterday and stepped aside to essentially let him have rein. Scaramucci decided to step aside to give General Kelly a clean slate is what they're saying. But this friend of Scaramucci also said he plans to show up with his other job with the administration, and that's at the import/export bank tomorrow morning at 9:00. This is somebody who has been very close to the president over the last few years, in the presidential campaign, during the transition and then being here in office. According to this friend of Anthony Scaramucci, the man known as the mooch intends to be an outside adviser. They are trying very mightily at the White House to sort of put the best face on this, but Brooke, make no mistake, when the president is tweeting earlier this morning, \"no White House chaos,\" this once again has been a day of White House chaos, and really the norm, not the exception over here. This is a White House that appears to be in staff chaos and staff turmoil from week to week, and that is why when you talk to people inside the administration, inside the White House, outside the White House people who are close to the president, that is why they say to you that the first six months of this administration have felt like six years, because this is just something that constantly plays out. Keep in mind Anthony Scaramucci just on the job for 11 days and has what is undoubtedly going to go down as one of the most controversial tenures that a White House communications director has ever had. And has done the exact opposite job of what a White House communications director does. This person wasn't shaving the messaging of this administration, this director was damaging the messaging of this administration, Brooke.", "You were there in the briefing room. This is a must-see briefing. We'll take it as soon as it begins with Sarah Huckabee Sanders on quite a day at the White House. Jim, please stand by. Thank you very much. Linette Lopez has been seated as Mrs. Business Insider. You were just there with me last week.", "WHAT a difference a few days makes. A weekend.", "What a difference two days makes. You've covered him for five years, you were saying before he went to all the fancy parties. You've known him for a little while. You're reaction to this 11-day tenure?", "You know, the funny thing was on Friday I was speaking to a friend of his who has known him from Harvard Law School, and he said, anybody who is friends with Anthony right now has to be worried about the Icarus complex, they have to be worried about him flying too close to the sun. And the second I walked into the headquarters, that friend texted me, Icarus, question mark. Anthony is known for biting off a little more than he can chew. But in business that has worked out for him. He started his own hedge fund early, sold that to Newburger Berman, then he kind of bought this set of assets from Citi after the financial crisis that people thought were pretty ugly, nobody wanted to touch them. It would be a lot of work to turn them around, and he did manage to turn them around. He did a lot of things on Wall Street nobody thought he was going to be able to do. So, when he said I'm going into this White House and nobody is going to stop me, and people started to count him out back in January and February when it looked like he wasn't going to get a placement. This time, though, he might actually be down, who knows. But I think one thing we're not talking about here is that the sale of his firm is still not complete. Skybridge, which was a fund to funds, which means a hedge fund that sells investors another hedge fund, so you're paying a fee on a fee, OK? Very expensive stuff. Skybridge has not sold to H&A, the large Chinese conglomerate who is buying the firm, and most analysts say they're overpaying for the firm. Wall Street is cutting their fees for everything across the board. So, what you have is this guy who was joining the administration selling his firm that is in a business that is not looking so hot right now to a Chinese conglomerate that wants to overpay for it. There are a lot of questions there. And the deal is pending treasury approval. If Donald Trump wanted to kill that deal, he could do it tomorrow.", "Obviously, you haven't talked to him, but knowing him, how would the news of essentially being pushed out fall on his ears?", "It depends on how he's seeing it. I know Scaramucci has political aspirations beyond this White House. But I know he also sacrificed a lot for this White House, and he sacrificed relationships and friends, not just Diedre, his ex-wife, but friends on the street who don't recognize him now. But at the same time, he wants to sell this company. He wants to sell it bad. And it was going to be a political headache. If he was very, very close to the president and there was a Chinese conglomerate overpaying for his hedge funds.", "Thank you for covering this friend you've known for years, and all of this is just fascinating and giving a lot of people whiplash following it all. I'm going to ask you to stand by because again, we're waiting for this White House briefing to begin. How will Sarah Huckabee Sanders explain this to the White House principal and really the rest of the country and the world that the chief of staff wanted the White House communications director out. There's so much more on this. 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{"id": "CNN-258211", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Same-Sex Ruling; San Francisco Celebrations; Scathing Dissent; Clementa Pinckney's Funeral.", "utt": ["This is CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for joining me here on this Friday. We will take you back to that funeral service for the pastor in Charleston in just a moment. But first, a huge development in this desperate hunt for these two escaped inmates. Police now say there is new evidence to suggest the inmates are heading towards Canada. Three weeks now on the run, still no capture. But, we are now hearing a burglary led to a cabin in Malone, New York. We'll take you live to the search scene in just a moment. But first, an historic moment in this country today. From this day forward, same-sex marriage is now legal in the United States of America. The U.S. Supreme Court handing down a 5-4 decision that means no U.S. state can ban same-sex marriage anymore. As news rippled through the crowds who were rallying for marriage equality, outside the courthouse, people broke out into cheers, followed quickly by patriotism.", "And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave. O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.", "Among the crowds there on the front steps you have this man. Let me hone in on Jim Obergefell and tell you his story. He is the lead plaintiff in a Supreme Court case, starting this legal battle after his longtime partner passed away back in 2013. And because same- sex marriage wasn't legal in their home state of Ohio, Obergefell wasn't listed on his husband's death certificate. But today his fight for equality is over and he spoke with our justice correspondent Pamela Brown. And as he did so, this was almost a once in a lifetime moment here that was captured live on CNN, his phone rang. And our cameras were rolling during this emotional moment when you know who was on the other end of that phone? The president called him personally to thank him.", "Hello.", "Hi, is this Jim?", "Yes, it is, Mr. President.", "Jim, the - I figured when I saw you that we were going to be hoping for some good news, and we did. And I just wanted to say congratulations.", "Thank you so much, sir. I think it was your wishes -", "You know your - you know your - your leadership on this, you know, has changed - changed the country.", "I - I really appreciate that, Mr. President. It's really been an honor for me to be involved in this fight and to have been able to, you know, fight for my marriage and live up to my commitments to my husband. So I appreciate - I appreciate everything you've done for the LGBT community and it's really an honor to - to have become part of that fight.", "Well, I'm really proud of you and, you know, just - just know that, you know, not only have you been a great example for people, but you're also going to, you know, bring about a lasting change in this country and it's pretty rare when that happens. So I couldn't be prouder of you and your husband. God bless you.", "Thank - thank you, sir. That means an incredible amount to me. And, yes, thank you.", "All right, take care.", "Thanks for the call, Mr. President.", "OK. Bye, bye.", "Bye.", "Thanks for the call, Mr. President. We'll talk to Pamela Brown in a second about that moment. But first, after that phone call, the president addressed the nation.", "This decision will end the patchwork system we currently have. It will end the uncertainty hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples face from not knowing whether their marriage, legitimate in the eyes of one state, will remain if they decide to move or even visit another. This ruling will strengthen all of our communities by offering to all loving same-sex couples the dignity of marriage across this great land.", "Let's go to Pamela Brown, who is still there on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. And, Pamela, we will talk about that phone call that you caught on live TV in a minute. But first, to the ruling itself, 5-4 here. Justice Kennedy writing the majority opinion. Tell me about it.", "It's just been an extraordinary, historic day here at the Supreme Court, Brooke. In fact, a lot of people thought we were going to get this ruling on Monday, the last day of the term. So it was a bit of a surprise when we found out that the opinion was going to be announced today. And as soon as we found out it was Justice Kennedy, you could feel sort of the energy change out here, outside, in front of the Supreme Court. And then as soon as it was announced that Justice Kennedy, the majority on the Supreme Court, made same-sex marriage a nationwide constitutional right, you can hear the crowd just erupted in applause. They were screaming. Balloons were released into the air. And, in fact, Brooke, they ran onto the plaza here at the Supreme Court, which is highly unusual. You're not supposed to be on the plaza. But as you can see, they poured onto the plaza, celebrating, singing patriotic songs, singing the national anthem because this is a day that these gay rights advocates have been fighting for, for decades. This is one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time. And Justice Kennedy cemented his legacy as a gay rights champion. And here's what he said in the opinion today. It sort of -- explaining why he made this decision. He said - talking about same-sex couples, \"their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilizations oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.\" So, Brooke, this is a broad ruling by Justice Kennedy saying that same-sex couples have a right to marriage and they are protected by the Constitution. Brooke.", "Pamela, in 30 seconds, that phone call with the plaintiff and the president, total serendipity.", "Total serendipity. It was timing and luck, Brooke. I had just finished up the interview with Jim Obergefell, a really emotional interview, and apparently, little known to me, President Obama was on hold waiting to talk to him when we were doing the live interview. So, really incredible.", "Stunning.", "I had no idea. And then after he started walking away and they came back and said, do you want to capture this? And I said -", "Yes. Yes, we did.", "I think so. And just -", "You made the right decision, Pamela Brown. And you will be -", "I think I - I feel pretty good about that one, Brooke.", "That is the photo that will be all over the papers tomorrow. Pamela Brown, thank you so much, at the U.S. Supreme Court.", "Thank you.", "You know, today's celebrations, of course, are extending far beyond the beltway there in Washington. Rosa Flores is inside New York City Hall where in, moments from now, the mayor there of New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio, will officiate not just one but two same-sex ceremonies following today's decision in Washington. Dan Simon is in San Francisco where he just spoke to California's Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. So, Dan, let me just go to you and also show these live pictures from the Stonewall Inn. This is the right side of the screen. That was where the riots broke out back in 1969 when the gay patrons there at the bar, once upon a time, said enough is enough and that was the beginning of this massive movement. So we'll take you there in just a second. Again, this weekend marks the 46th anniversary of those riots that took place at the Stonewall Inn. The demonstrations and the riots that followed are occurred the most important event that started the gay liberation movement. Went into the archives just to show you what happened decades ago. And, by the way, the Stonewall Inn was just granted landmark status by the city this week. But, Rosa Flores, to you, across town there, downtown in Manhattan, ahead of these two same-sex ceremonies, tell me - tell me about who's getting married. Not getting her. I hear technical difficulties, Rosa. Stand by. We're going to try to make that connection a tad better. Dan Simon, let me just go to you in San Francisco. You spoke with Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. What did he say?", "Well, hi, Brooke, it's been pretty incredible to witness this historic day on the streets of San Francisco. We're in front of city hall. There have been spontaneous celebrations here. We've seen celebrations out in the Castro (ph), which, of course, is a well-known place for embracing the LGBT community. You know, it was 2004 when arguably this whole odyssey began, this whole fight for same-sex marriage. That's when then Mayor Gavin Newsom, now the lieutenant governor of California, made the controversial decision saying, you know what, we're just going to start granting marriage licenses. And we had a chance to catch up with him today to talk about this historic ruling. Take a look.", "It's possible to do right things. It is. And for all the anxiety around income inequality and climate change and a world that is certainly being torn athunder (ph) because of racial and religious and ethnic controversy, you know, this is an antidote to that fear and that frustration and that anxiety. We can do great things as a country when we can reconcile our differences and be a little more empathetic and understand that we're all in this together and we're all given very short moment of life. And we, I think, are celebrating those principles and those values here today.", "And it's going to be quite a weekend here in San Francisco. A gay pride weekend. The largest gay pride parade happening on Sunday in San Francisco. And, Brooke, I'll just leave you with a tweet here that I saw from Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, tweeting, \"the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the one who do,\" borrowing that famous quote from his predecessor, Steve Jobs. Tim Cook, of course, famously acknowledging his sexuality earlier this year. Brooke, we'll send it back to you.", "What would Harvey Milk be thinking right about now? Dan Simon, thank you very much, in San Francisco. I want to go to our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, just to get a little bit more as far as the justices, the personalities, the dissentions, the majority opinion here. So, Jeff Toobin, let me just begin with you. A 5-4 decision here. You have Justice Kennedy writing the majority opinion. But it was - I want to focus on Justice Scalia because, wow, what a week it has been. I mean yesterday he was dissenting, talking about, what, somersaults and downward spirals and applesauce and today, what were some of the words that stood out for you?", "Well, you know, he has become the get off my lawn justice. You know, he is - he is so angry all the time. You would think he lost every case. When, in fact, the conservatives on the court, of whom he is a senior member, usually win most cases. But the health care case yesterday and the marriage case today have really set him off. And today it was not so much the rhetoric about the issue, but it was the attacks on Justice Kennedy personally, his calling the opinion, you know, embarrassing and really disgraceful, was a kind of breach of decorum that even in the spirit of dissenting opinions that the justices are known to write was really kind of over the top.", "Over the top. But then you have a chief justice, this John Roberts, this Bush appointee, who again we spoke about him yesterday, siding with the administration, not so here. Walk me through how you think he has been perceived - I was talking to Gloria Borger yesterday referring to him a conservative with a lower case \"c.\" But today he switched it up.", "Well, he is definitely a conservative. I mean there is no doubt about it. And his opinion was very focused on one thing, which is, you know, same-sex marriage is a controversial, political issue that should be settled by the people's elected representatives. His opinion was, if we want to make this big momentum change, marriage has been between men and women for 1,000 years plus, if we want to make that kind of formentous (ph) change as a society, it should be up to the people's representatives, not five unelected justices. Now, of course, Anthony Kennedy and the majority of the court says, this is why we have courts, to recognize rights and make sure that people are treated equally under the law. Chief Justice Roberts took a very unusual step today and he read his dissenting opinion from the bench. The others justices do that with some regularity. Chief Justice Roberts almost never reads a dissent from the bench. So I think that indicates just how strongly he felt about this case.", "We'll talk more about this, Jeffrey Toobin, thanks so much.", "All right.", "But I have to now pause and take you to Charleston. The funeral for the Reverend Clementa Pinckney is underway. The crowd in this arena at capacity, 5,000 people here. And I want to bring in my colleague, Don Lemon, who is standing by in Charleston. We know that the president of the United States, among others, are in attendance here. They had met - they're familiar with one another personally, Don. Have you seen the president yet?", "I have not seen the president. I've seen the president's motorcade, yes. So in that vein, I have seen the president. It drove by just a short time ago as he arrived here, as he got off of Air Force One and then made his way to the TD Arena, which is really just in the shadow of the Emanuel AME Church that I'm sitting in front of here. So the church is behind me and the arena is right in front of me. You're right, the president will be speaking and this is going to be a big speech for him. He's given this speech a number of times after there have been tragedies involving shootings, Brooke, in this country, as you well know. You have covered them. I have covered them as well. But this also comes at a time when we're dealing very specifically with race in this country and the issues of rights as well, civil rights, human rights, equal rights. And so in a way it all falls under the same umbrella. The president, of course, with the first lady of the United States. The president of the United States there as well. Those who would like to be president of the United States, one of which is Hillary Clinton, is there as well. The former governor, Mark Sanford, is there now, a representative, as well as people, of course, loved ones and friends of the Reverend Clementa Pinckney, all joining in today, giving some very poignant stories about - some of them childhood friends about their loved one and their relative. So it's going to be interesting to see what the president of the United States has to say. He's going to come up in just a moment here to speak. Hey, Brooke, I need to tell you that, you know, this place holds 5,400 people, Brooke, and it reached capacity very quickly. People lined up here since before dawn, before sunrise here in the morning to get in.", "Incredible.", "And they got in very quickly and now, where we are here at the church, is the overflow crowd. And so you can hear now the folks inside of this arena awaiting the president to give the eulogy.", "Incredible. We're going to stay on this live picture. And, Don, let me just - let's just continue our conversation because I think it's worth reminding everyone, and it was nine days ago, you know, these nine souls were massacred inside of this - this church. And it's important to remind everyone, it was - happened during Bible study and that Bible study has since resumed. It resumed a couple of nights ago and the themes, \"unity\" and \"love.\" What's the sense, when you're there, you're talking to people in Charleston, how are they feeling?", "Yes. The power of love. The power of love. That's how people are feeling. You know, I was talking to my colleague Van Jones, who's also here with me, and he said that it's going to be a tough speech for the president because he has to bring a nation together, heal a nation. I think it's - I think it's really tough. It should not - the families should not be given short shrift here. The family set the tone here for the country, as well as the people here. We have been in so many places where there has been unrest, people screaming, people yelling, people burning things. The family said, no, we're not having any of that. We want peace. We want love. We want forgiveness. And anytime someone comes out and they try to start something or start yelling or screaming names or what have you, it's almost like, you know, striking a match, a wet match. It's just not going to happen here because that's not the atmosphere. And I think that can be - that - the family should be commended for that, but also that's happening because the family set the tone here and because of the church spirit. That's the spirit of Christianity. They're saying, no. I - anytime, Brooke, you can have a family that comes out days after their loved one has been murdered in a horrific way, in a racist way, in a terroristic way and say, I forgive you, you at home or you here, if you don't understand that, then you don't - you should not - you shouldn't be here. You shouldn't take part in that. That's what they want and that's what they're getting here and that's what the president is going to be - you know, that's what his speech will be fueled from, from that energy right there.", "Don, you're from the south. I'm from the south. Some of our history is beautiful.", "Yes.", "Some of it's quite ugly. And to see the pictures in the last couple of days of this reverend lying in state in that capital rotunda in Columbia, South Carolina, given the history and the ugliness of the south, to know, you know, here is this African-American man so beloved by his community, known by the president of the United States, it was a pretty - it's a pretty stunning moment for this state and the country.", "It's - you know, after doing this for a while you come on the stories and you cry so much, it's almost too much to think about. I have to separate myself from it and it's not that - it's not the story is about me, but I grew up here and I saw so much ugliness growing up here in the south and that was part of the reason I left the south. If you read what I wrote in my book, part of the reason I left is because of the racism. And so I - I went to the north so that I wouldn't have to deal with any of that. And you still deal with it, just in a different way. But it's so overwhelming that at any moment you find yourself almost breaking down and you can't even imagine how the people who are close to it, how the families are even standing at the moment.", "There he is. There's the president.", "All right - coming on television.", "Forgive me, Don. Here's the president and the first lady.", "There's the president - yes, there's the president coming in now.", "Let's listen.", "And the people of God just (ph) say amen!", "Amen.", "Hallelujah!", "Somebody say praise the Lord!", "Praise the Lord!", "We come now, Reverend Dr. Charles Wanchin (ph) will come", "Let me invite all of our pastors across this faith community to pray with us and with this family. 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{"id": "CNN-227121", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/24/acd.02.html", "summary": "Search Called Off for the Day Due to Severe Weather; Malaysia Airlines Holds Press Conference; CEO Says Obligation to Families Is the Priority; Malaysia Airlines Victims' Families Await Proof", "utt": ["I'm told the press conference is about to begin. Let's listen in.", "David Johnston, the Minister for Defense, and the Vice Chair for Defense Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, to make some comments regarding operations in the south Indian Ocean and also Australian and international efforts to hopefully find something regarding MH370.", "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for keeping everybody informed as to what is going on in what is most important event in terms of aviation and maritime safety. Today I'm here to speak to the crews and the maintainers of these magnificent aircraft that are behind me. I want to take the opportunity to publicly thank all of the crews and all of the teams that keep these planes flying. As you know, it is a four-hour trip down there, two hours on station and then four hours home. This is an extremely remote part of the world. It is 3,500 meters deep, 2,500 kilometers from Perth. It's a massive logistic exercise. There are four Australian P-3s, two Japanese P-3s, one New Zealand P-3, a P-8 from the United States, two Aleutians from China, and who else have a missed? There's a P-3 coming from Korea with a C-130H this afternoon. Now I want to take the opportunity to thank all of those countries for their assistance and their commitment. I've just had lunch with the Chinese and Japanese teams. They're all working exotically (ph) long hours to keeping their aircraft flying, to keep their crews up to the minute in terms of enthusiasm. It's been a long, hard road two weeks in. You know, we've got a sea state 7 down there, HMS Success has had to deployed 120 kilometers to the South to avoid -- for those of you who understand sea sites -- horrendous weather conditions. This is a major operation. Can I say that the prime minister has today announced visa fees will be waived for the families of the passengers and crew of this Malaysian aircraft. We will be very pleased to welcome them here to give them some closure in what is an extreme tragedy for them. Aside for that, I come back to the fact that this is an amazing example of international cooperation, particularly between militaries. And may I say, as a Western Australian, we are very pleased to host the Chinese, the Japanese, the Koreans, the New Zealanders, and the Americans into Western Australia.", "Are facilities being offered for the families to come here and to be either flown over or taken by sea to the crash area?", "Well, I think those logistical operations will need to be considered very carefully. I don't want to speculate because it is a major operation. This is, as I say, probably one of the most remote parts of our planet. We want to get that right. We want to assist these families and friends to have some closure, but let's talk about that when we know how many are coming and when they're arriving.", "After the Malaysians announced that last night, is it very clearly now a case of not looking for survivors but looking for debris and looking for those black boxes?", "Well, let's be clear. To this point in time, we have not successfully identified and recovered any debris from the aircraft in question.", "Can you confirm this is the place that the plane crashed?", "Senator, the Malaysian Prime Minister was clear (ph) that in his view that the plane was in the Southern Ocean. Do you share that strength of view?", "Well, if I think if we're going to go on data and information giving us a hint as to what has actually happened, that's all we've got to go on. I think the telemetry from the satellite, the Inmarsat satellite, generating on an hourly basis, the telemetry from those motors (ph) and the performance of the aircraft I think is all we've got to go on. I think we've got to rely on that and that's what we've been doing. Hang on, this lady over here would like to ask a question.", "Thank you very much. So would you say you are confident with the prime minister's assessment that the fate of Flight 370 ended in the Indian Ocean? Are you confident about that?", "I am confident about that because that's the best we've got to this point in time.", "Sorry?", "So you're not surprised that they made the call last night, sending the messages to families?", "Look, I'm not surprised about anything with respect to this. This is a mystery and until we recover and positively identify a piece of debris, everything is virtually speculation.", "Well, when you've got to suspend operations for 24 hours because of weather, these beautiful aircraft behind me are all on the ground as you can see. Because it's unsafe to fly down there. Now, remember, this part of the world, this Southern Ocean, has shipwrecked many, many sailors in our history in Western Australia. It is rough, sea state 7, you know, there are 20, 30 meter waves; it is very, very dangerous, even for big Panamax-class ships.", "Have you received further details from Malaysia can support the conclusion delivered by Malaysia premier?", "Look, I will hand over to the Vice Chief of Defense Binskin will tell you that everything we have you know about and that we are doing everything we can to, first of all, make a positive identification on a piece of debris. That will mean that we're on the right track. Now, that's not going to happen I wouldn't think for at least another 24 hours because we've had to redeploy our ship given the bad weather.", "Can you verify anything from the motoring (ph) and the satellite images and the photos that the Chinese provided?", "I have nothing further to add on that. I think you've seen all the information that is out there.", "Senator, were you informed before Prime Minister Najib made his statements in the Malaysian Parliament last night?", "Well, I probably wasn't because I was probably traveling somewhere and on the way back to Western Australia. The prime minister, I'm sure, has been informed by the Malaysians as and when events have come to pass and they've been confirmed.", "Do you understand the HMS Success to be confident that they're close to what was seen from the air yesterday?", "Well, look, it's very easy to speculate about being close. Close in this part of the world could be several hundred kilometers. Just remember we are looking for an aircarft in Victoria from Perth in Western Australia. That's what we're doing, if you want to put it in some sore of analogous description. We are looking for an aircraft in the State of Victoria from Western Australia. It is a very, very difficult task. And I tell you, this deployment that you can see behind me, and all of the aircraft that I have named, is probably one of the largest efforts you'll ever see in terms of maritime surveillance, and joint operations from China, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, United States, Korea, et cetera.", "How urgent is task given that there's 13 days left for that beacon battery to tell us where the black box flight recorders are?", "Well, obviously everything's fairly urgent. But we cannot put pilots and crews at risk. We can't put a ship's company at risk. We just have to deal with this location as best we can in terms of its weather and its inhospitability.", "How much information has been relayed to the Malaysian authorities, because objects have been found but it hasn't been confirmed, before they actually made the --", "Well, as I say, the turning point for us I think will be when we pull some piece of debris from the surface of the ocean and positively identify it as being part of the aircraft.", "Do you have any other details on the support that will be provided to families that will come over here?", "At this stage I don't. But bear in mind the prime minister is very, very fixed on assisting Malaysia, who is a very good friend of Australia, in dealing with the families of the crew and the passengers on board this aircraft. We'll do what we can within reason.", "Chinese families are not convinced.", "How long are you prepared to keep looking for this plane? Is there a chance we may never find any wreckage?", "Now, I'm going to hand over to Vice Chief of Defense Binskin, who as you can see is with the Royal Australian Air Force. He's going to tell you about some of those", "If I can put the analogy of what we've got at the moment, we're not searching for a needle in a haystack. We're still trying to find where the haystack is. So that's just to put it in context. You're seeing a multi-national effort going on. It is difficult for HMS Success to in these weather conditions be able to find small bits of debris that is washing around in the southern Indian Ocean at the moment. As the minister said, for safety concerns, today, we had to pull the assets off the search and put Success to the south. But we're hoping for good weather in the coming days where the search effort will be joined by a number of Chinese ships. We'll have the Korean P-3 online so we'll have more aircraft, more ships in the area, and we'll start to be able to refine the search.", "Vice Chief, it's becoming more of a recovery operation than it was before. There are new Australian assets, including the Ocean Shield", "Ocean Shield will be joining the search in the coming days. She is sailing from Sydney, as you would appreciate, it takes time to come down and around into the search area. The aim for her will be working to put specialist equipment on board so that, as we further refine the search area, that we might be able to go out and look for the black boxes.", "Has there been a 100 percent collaboration between the nations in terms of the search? Iis it under one specific umbrella? Or are there --", "Actually, the collaboration has been very, very good between nations. For the start of it, there's been a lot of cooperation between the U.S., U.K. and Australia in analyzing that satellite imagery. In fact, it was the U.K. part of the team that first put us into the location we're in now and that's been refined by more imagery from China, the DigiGlobe imagery that everyone's getting a chance to look at. So that side of it is very, very collaborative. From the aircraft and the ships, there's a lot of cooperation going on by the moment. It is a relatively small operation but it is growing by the day. And we do that in support of AMSA at the moment; AMSA are the lead nation in Australia. I know the question is information being passed to Malaysia? The answer is yes.", "Do you have information or evidence that maybe there's still doubt that MH370 actually did go down in the Indian Ocean?", "As the minister said, the best information that we have, and we continue to refine any information that comes out, as I understand -- and I haven't seen the report -- but the information from the British overnight passed to Malaysians seems to indicate more assurity that it went down in the southern Indian Ocean. But, as you'd imagine, as you get more information, people get a chance to look at more and more data, we continue to refine the search data.", "I won't go into those details. We won't have time for that. But it is -- initially it did find the wreckage and get an indication where you're searching before you can even refine down that.", "How long do you think the search will be off due to weather and how much of an impact is it going to have on the debris that was spotted yesterday?", "Well, AMSA are very, very good at measuring the currents. We've dropped buoys out there from the last few days, being able to measure the movement of the water. So they will keep a very good track on where the current debris field should be. As the weather clears, we'll be able to go back in. But at the moment it's visible by aircraft and then we have to", "Out of this press conference, we're awaiting now a press conference from Malaysia Airlines scheduled to happen about two minutes from now in Kuala Lumpur, which is about 12:30 in the afternoon. We're going to bring you obviously that, that's the scene of that press conference. Frankly, not a lot of news coming out of the Australian press conference, which Richard Quest suggested was more of an overview, defense minister saying essentially he had flown there to thank all the crews involved in the search. He also thanked all the countries involved and who have actually sent air assets and ships -- Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Korea sending an asset later today. He also talked about waiving visas for family members of the crews and the passengers and just talked about the rough conditions, the swells that are out in the search area which have forced officials to call off the search at least for today. No word on if the search will continue. Let's listen in to Kuala Lumpur.", "My name is Mohammed Yusof, chairman of the Malaysian Airlines. As you will be aware, last night the prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, announced new evidence regarding the disappearance of MH370 on the 8th of March. Based on this evidence, the prime minister's message was that we must now accept the painful reality that the aircraft is now lost and that none of the passengers or crew on board survived. This is a sad and tragic day for all of us at these airlines. While not entirely unexpected after an intensive multi-national search across 2.24 million square mile area, this news is clearly devastating for the families of those on board. They have waited for over two weeks for even the smallest of hope of positive news about their loved ones. This has been an unprecedented event requiring an unprecedented response. The investigation under way may yet prove to be even longer and more complex Than it has been since March the 8th. But we will continue to support the families, as we have done throughout, and to support the authorities as the search for definitive answers continues. I will now at this juncture ask our group chief executive, Ahmad Jauhari, to provide you with fuller details of our support of the families. .", "Thank you, Tan Sri. I stand before you today not only as the group chief executive officer of Malaysian Airlines but also as a parent, as a brother and as a son. My heart breaks to think of the unimaginable pain suffered by all the families. There are no words which can ease that pain. Everyone in Malaysia Airlines family is praying for the 239 souls on MH370 and for their loved ones on this dark day. We extend our prayers and sincere condolences. We all feel enormous sorrow and pain. Sorrow that all those who boarded flight MH370 on Saturday 8 of March would not see their families again. And those family will now have to live, they have to live on without their loved ones. It must be remembered that 13 of our own colleagues and fellow Malaysians were also on board. And let me be very clear on the events of yesterday evening. Our sole and only motivation last night was to ensure that, in the incredibly short amount of time available to us, that families heard the tragic news before the world did. Wherever humanly possible, we did so in person with the families or by telephone, using SMS as the last resort of ensuring fully that nearly 1,000 family members heard the news from us and not from the media. Ever since the disappearance of Flight MH370, this airline's focus has been to comfort and support the families of those involved, and also to support the multi-national search effort. We will continue to do this while we also continue to support the work of the investigating authorities in the southern Indian Ocean. Like everyone else, we are waiting for news from those authorities. We know that while there had been an increasing number of apparent leads, definite identification of any piece of debris is still missing. But after 17 days, the announcement made last night and shared with the families is the reality that we must face and we now must accept. When Malaysia Airlines receives approval from the investigating authorities, arrangement will be made to bring families to the recovery areas if they so wish. Until that time, we will continue to support the ongoing investigation. And may I express my thanks to the Malaysian government and all those involved in this truly global search effort. In the meantime, Malaysia Airline's overwhelming focus will be the same as it has been from the outset, to provide the families with a comprehensive support program, through a network of over 700 dedicated care givers, care givers for each family -- the loved ones of those on board have been provided with two dedicated care givers and they provide care, support and counsel to the families. We are now supporting over 900 people under this program, and in the last 72 hours alone, we have trained additional 40 care givers to ensure the families have access to round-the-clock support. In addition, hotel accommodation for up to five family members per passenger, transportation, meals and other expenses, have been provided since 8 of March and that will continue. Malaysia Airlines have already provided initial financial assistance of $5,000 U.S. dollar per passenger to each next of kin. We recognize the financial support is not the only consideration, but the prolonged search is naturally placing financial strain on the relatives. We are, therefore, preparing to offer additional payment as the search continues. This unprecedented event in aviation history has made the past 18 days the greatest challenge to face our entire team at Malaysia Airlines. I've been humbled by the hard work, by dedication, heart-felt messages of concern and offers of support from our remarkable team. We do not know why, we do not know how, we do not know how this terrible tragedy happened. But as Malaysia Airlines family, we all are praying for the passengers and crew of MH370.", "Ladies and gentlemen, member of the media, I now open the floor for our question-and-answer session. Please state your name and media organization before you ask the question.", "Yes, I'm from Hong Kong Phoenix TV. My name is Carol Chau. Actually just now you showed your sorrow to the family members and we heard their shouts and screams, especially in Beijing, the hotel. So up till now, they said you delayed the investigations. What is the evidence, exact evidence that you show to get the result? And some of the family members told us they want to -- they went to Australia, they want to go to Australia, so could you arrange the trip for them? Thank you.", "First and foremost, you will appreciate the missing plane was reported to the authorities and since then it was a matter for the authorities to take over the seeking and the searching and finding the plane. And it is since then the domain of the authorities. But as I mentioned earlier, our focus, our center of action throughout this period, painful period that is, was to provide care and assistance to our passengers. Certainly this is a time of extreme (ph) emotions and we fully understand that impact on people, our family. In terms and how they react is emotional, as you may understand. As regards to going to Australia, as mentioned Ahamad (ph) just now --", "With regard to going to Australia, we have been informed by Australian authorities that visa will fully be given or granted to those family members, once evidence has been established. I'm talking about the", "Yes. Next question.", "Fair enough. I think that's a very fair question. But as you would also appreciate, especially last night, the prime minister came out himself to share that he has been given fairly credible leads that would point to where the plane ended its flight. And as he mentioned, that position is very far away, very remote, away from the nearest land mass. And after 17 days, we could only bring ourselves to reach certain conclusion. Yes, please.", "As far as", "Next.", "My answer is that Malaysia Airlines is the first affected by this (ph). The investigation is with the authorities and it is best to ask the authorities.", "OK, the next one, the lady in --", "I'm sure that will be very important concentration to be taken by the investigators. Thank you.", "But the", "At the moment, that's how we are looking at it, because the plane ended at a place simply remote from any land mass.", "So can you repeat, be more clear on that? Can you repeat what you are saying about the survival?", "This by the evidence given to us and by the rational deduction, that we could only arrive at that conclusion. It is for Malaysia Airline to declare that it has lost the plane and by extension the people on the plane.", "Thank you. I'm from Chinese 2 news organization. During these several days, I have interviewed some people in Malaysia, in crews and family members. Most of them said they're not satisfied with the reaction to this emergency. What's your opinion about this? And why do you isolate them to the outside world? Thank you.", "They are saying they are dissatisfied with the opinion? Can you repeat the question, please?", "During these several days, I have interviewed some people in Malaysia, including some family members. Most of them are not satisfied to your reaction to this emergency. So what is your opinion about this? And why you isolate them to the outside world? Thank you.", "I would say our first concern, particularly for the families from China, is for their safety and comfort and to do privacy. And that is the main concern that drive whatever we tried to offer the family members. And in terms of why we keep them hanging on is simply we all shared their hope as well.", "Why you isolate them from the outside world?", "I would say probably isolating them is not the correct impression. We certainly put them in a place where they're comfortable and that also is where they could have privacy and our care givers -- they have given access to care givers with whatever they require, like visiting the places of worship for them to offer their prayers, and things like that. So they are not being closeted.", "Next question.", "I appreciate that. I think it is a fair question. That, if I may, that brings us back to the purpose of this press conference, is to share with other than the families of our affected passengers and crew about what we had done last night, that is to break the news, and what we do next, particularly in terms of continuing with our care giving to our passengers' families and what we do in terms of the normal process as you mentioned for events like this. So your question is correct, but I think the direct forum is when we meet investigators. Thank you.", "OK, the next question will be from the gentleman over there.", "Angus Whitley from Bloomberg News. You referred earlier to the information that led to last night's announcement, but can you say exactly what the new analysis was and what the new data was that gave you enough certainty to make that statement?", "That's fair. The best time is this afternoon's proceeding with the Ministry of Transport. They will be there to explain. We are just another affected party as well.", "But you knew, presumably, what the analysis was? What was it?", "We had been given the indication that we should now arrive at that very sad conclusion.", "The questions are unanswered from last night. Can you give any more clarity?", "As I said, the best time is when we have the Ministry of Transport this afternoon.", "Thank you. The next question will be from the gentleman over here.", "Jeremy Grant, Financial Times. In the spirit of helping the families understand what has happened and bearing in mind that you now do have more information which led you to the conclusion that the prime minister announced, what is your best analysis of how the plane -- what actually happened, bearing in mind that we have quite some hours before the next press conference.", "I don't want to speculate in terms of what happened to the aircraft. I think the investigation is ongoing, OK. I think our focus is really for the family members, how to help them moving forward and that's really our focus here. Otherwise, we are just speculating and I think the investigation is not concluded, I don't want to speculate any more than that.", "We're spending our time now and the process going forward in terms of how we can meet our legal as well as moral obligations to the families.", "Thank you. OK, the next question from the gentleman at the back.", "Thank you. Steve", "Firstly, we can appreciate that. No two persons affected by the event would have a similar reaction, emotional response. So depending who you speak to, you get different version. So there are also in our numbers who have shown appreciation for what we have done, and we're really touched by that. And", "And could I add just one follow-up. Are you going to attempt or will your high ranking executives attempt to meet and talk to every family that has suffered a loss?", "It's being done all the time, sir. We do not display our names when we go.", "Thank you. The next question from the gentleman in red shirt.", "Well, actually, I can't speak on behalf of Australian government, but --", "That's why I say it's a difficult question. Do you agree with his position?", "Whether I agree or don't agree, this position that the Australia government takes, like I said, we are here to ensure that we support the family, right, and to make sure we fulfill their wishes.", "You have to understand a bit more, especially here, in this time of human challenge, compassion will rise. So I think, protocol notwithstanding, I'm sure,", "I'm sure that the issue will arise and I'm sure it will be addressed.", "The next question?", "Jason from the Wall Street Journal. I know -- I understand you're stressed and your focus right now is to help the families as well, but Malaysia Airlines is also a party to the investigation in they own (ph) the aircraft. So can you tell us, after one or two weeks, what is the most likely cause for this? Can you tell us confidently that it's not a plane problem, it's", "I really appreciate your curiosity, as we are also, but we have to draw a line between what is, you know, should be in the formal domain and what we can do. Our focus at the moment is more in terms of what we can do, which is outside the investigation area.", "Yes, thank you. Yes, certainly we will not want to jeopardize or dissipate anything.", "Can I have the last question from the local", "Yes please, yes please. Can I have one question before we go? Melissa (ph) from Channel NewsAsia. I would like to talk about future for MAS. May I know how badly has it affected business for MAS and how", "Well, obviously it has affected the airline. But so far, like I said, we're doing our best to ensure that those that bought Malaysia Airline tickets, we ensure they are being served, make sure they're being flown safely, comfortably. Moving forward is something that we will look into. Obviously it is something that we must basically share with the families of those on board. We must empathize with them and I think this is a very painful period for the airline and something that we have to, you know, we do share this spirit with the families and passengers and the crew. Our procedures are Code", "I think, can we have", "(Speaking in foreign language).", "(Speaking in foreign language.) We can have a separate one, thank you. So my final remarks are still the same as original. We still need total proof for the event (ph) and our hearts and prayers are with the family. Thank you.", "Just been listening to a press conference given by the chairman of the Malaysia Airlines, also by the CEO of Malaysia Airlines. Essentially, any questions of substance relating to the investigation they basically tossed over to those leading the investigation. They repeatedly pointed out they are not leading the investigation. They say their responsibility right now is trying to figure out the legal and moral obligations to the families. They say so far they've so far paid out $5,000 per passenger to each next of kin; they're preparing to offer additional payments. They've assigned two care givers. They denied one of the reporter's question about whether or not families had been isolated. They said they had not isolated families; they were trying to give them privacy, give them as much support as possible. Did not answer a question about any past problems with the pilots, again referred to the ongoing investigation, and reiterated what the Malaysian prime minister had said early morning, saying the airline is now lost and none of the passengers and crew survived. That was a quote from the chairman of Malaysia Airlines. Quick thoughts from our panel here, Richard?", "What I take away for tonight's press conference, a justification for sending of the SMS messages -- a last resort. We wanted to make sure they wouldn't hear it from the media. And the core question on why they've made this announcement, following on from", "David Soucie, your thoughts?", "I think it's just a -- at this point a matter of accepting where we are and I think it's finally the families getting some kind of closure around it, but it's been a sad day for them. That's where I'd like to leave that tonight.", "Les Abend?", "As frustrating as it is for the family, as bad as it is for the family, I think it's positive from the standpoint we're narrowing this investigation and we can find answers hopefully.", "And that's really the frustrating part is that the search as called off for the day; we'll see what happens tomorrow. That is 360 for now. I want to thank our panel and all our correspondents around the world. We'll see you again tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 360. Right now I'm going to turn things over to CNN International's John Vause and Rosemary Church. 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{"id": "CNN-366693", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/09/cnr.20.html", "summary": "General Khalifa Haftar And Libyan National Army On Offensive To Take Tripoli From U.N. Recognized Government", "utt": ["Two more deaths have been reported following protests outside military headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan. It brings the death toll to 10 since Saturday after crackdowns on protestors by security forces. Dozens had been injured in largely peaceful demonstrations, according to human rights watch. Protesters had been calling for the removal of President Omar al-Bashir since December. Crowds had converge outside the presidential palace and the nation's military headquarters responding to a renewed call for protest from Sudani's professional group of doctors, lawyers and journalists. The fierce fight over Libya's capital is intensifying even further. Following an airstrike by the rebel military on Tripoli's only functioning airport. The U.N. condemn the attack, calling it a serious violation of humanitarian law. The area in red on this map shows territory controlled by rebel forces. The U.N. recognizes government controls the sections in yellow. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh explains, the recent attacks on Tripoli, a part of a surprise offensive by a renegade general.", "This reported strike on Mitiga International airport, the key air traffic hog for Libya doesn't take the pressure on the capital city Tripoli to a new level here. We've seen for days now the forces of General Khalifa Haftar, the predominant strongman of the east of the country, moving around that key city, edging towards the southern suburbs. There had been perhaps (inaudible), this was a show of military strength designed last Friday to perhaps pressure the peace talks going on being spearheaded by the U.N. Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez, but it seems to be less likely since he departed the country on Friday and the peace talks appear to have gone nowhere. The fear being, really that General Haftar could begin to send his forces slowly into this urban environment, whether there are many different competing militias are from pressure on each other frankly for control and it is the main seat of the U.N. recognized government of (inaudible). Frankly the struggle to get control of the country since the exemption (ph) of number of years ago. Now, many Libyans have lived through chaos since 2011 departure of Colonel Gadhafi, his bloody end and that revolution supposed to herald a new kind of way of life there. the city collapsed into these different systems, feeding warlords, General Khalifa Haftar appears to have a lot of regional support, perhaps from the Emiratis, perhaps from Egypt, perhaps even more reverently some say from Russia and even France possibly silent in background. Is this emboldening him to make this stock military moves? He seems to have the equipment, he seems to have the momentum at the moment the question is does he have the stomach to end to Tripoli main. And what will happen to those many Libyans living inside that capital city have endured so much hardships over the past years. And they see that worsen yet still. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, London.", "the five day kidnapping ordeal is over for U.S. tourist and her tour guide who were taken at gunpoint in Uganda last week. But a CNN's Alex Marquardt reports concerns are being raise about a ransom that was paid to try to secure their freedom.", "Free at last, Kim Endicott steps out of a white van. Barefoot, hands thorn likely shaken, but physically unharmed. Welcome home she is told as she arrives back in the camp in Uganda were she had gone on safari to see the areas famous guerrillas, a lifelong dream. Endicott, who is from California and her Ugandan guide John Paul Meringue, were kidnapped last Tuesday as are driving to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. They were taken away by armed men who later used their prisoner's cellphone to demand a ransom of half 1 million dollars. Ugandan security forces backed by U.S. military support and the neighboring Democratic Republican of Congo freed the pair on Sunday. The kidnappers are still on the run.", "The armed captors knew they were being hotly pursued by the joints team of security agencies.", "Today, President Trump tweeting Uganda must bring the kidnappers to justice openly and quickly. Neither the United States nor Uganda paid ransoms, it was the safari tour company that paid in this case. Though we don't know how much there are fears that it would only encourage more kidnappings in the area.", "That is the quickest way to get out of the situation like this to get somebody back, is pay the ransom, but again, it sets a bad precedent.", "Ugandan police had said that the most likely reason for the kidnappings was that ransom money. Meaning, this looks to be more criminal than terrorism related. Especially considering how easy the handoff of these prisoners appears to have been. For security experts will tell you, only gives more incentive to others to carry out kidnappings. Of course you can't fault the safari company or Endicott's love ones for wanting to do all they could to get her and her guide back safely. Alex Marquardt, CNN, Washington.", "And we'll take a short break. Still to come, the latest White House departure brings another acting secretary to the cabinet. All part of the drama which Donald Trump seems to thrive on. That is next on CNN Newsroom."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "ALEXANDER MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUARDT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUARDT", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-353038", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/23/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Cyber Command Targeting Russian Operatives Suspected of 2018 Election Interference; Interview With Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono; Trump Stokes Immigration Fears to Rile Up Base Voters; Another Putin-Trump Summit Planned?.", "utt": ["Does he accept Turkey's allegation that a ferocious murder was committed? Putin's sit-down plan. The president is planning another face-to-face meeting with the Russian leader soon, this as Vladimir Putin is taking jabs at the U.S. and giving Mr. Trump's national security adviser an earful. And kissed off. The FBI finds zero evidence to back the president's bizarre claim that there are 100 photos of James Comey and Robert Mueller hugging and kissing. Tonight, another Russia probe conspiracy theory debunked. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news on the red meat President Trump is now throwing at his base exactly two weeks before the midterm election. Tonight, we heard Mr. Trump call himself a nationalist, this for the third time in less than 24 hours. He insists the term reflects his love of country, claiming he is unaware that the label is sometimes associated with racism and anti-Semitism. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office just a little while ago, the president strongly defended a series of controversial and misleading statements he had been making out there on the campaign trail. I will get reaction from Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, let's go to our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, you were there inside the Oval Office. You had a chance to ask the president several questions, including about his use of the term nationalist. Tell us what he said.", "That's right, Wolf. President Trump appears to be embracing his new label of being a -- quote -- \"nationalist,\" repeating that again today here at the White House earlier today. Critics say the president's rhetoric is just another dog whistle to his base. But it's also a big part of the president's midterm strategy of nationalism, nastiness and nonsense. The president defended that label of being a nationalist earlier today. But he could not offer any proof to back up one of his other claims, that there are people from the Middle East riding in the caravan heading toward the U.S. border. The president actually said this -- quote -- \"There isn't any proof of anything.\"", "It's a controversial label President Trump is wearing proudly from the White House.", "Call me a nationalist, if you would like, but I don't want companies leaving.", "To his campaign rallies.", "You know what I am? I'm a nationalist, OK? I'm a nationalist.", "In the Oval Office, the president defended the nationalist label. But he brushed off concerns from critics that he is sending a dog whistle to his base that what he really means is that he is a white nationalist.", "I love our country, and our country has taken second fiddle.", "There is a concern that you are sending coded language or a dog whistle to some Americans out there that what you really mean is that you're a white nationalist.", "I have never even heard that. I cannot imagine that. You mean I say I'm a nationalist...", "You have never heard...", "No, I have never heard that theory about being a nationalist. We protect, and we get killed. We do the trading, and they get killed. Can't do it. All I want, our country, is to be treated well, to be treated with respect. So, in that sense, I am absolutely a nationalist. And I'm proud of it.", "The president has been dubbing himself a nationalist while he is blasting the thousands of migrants heading for the border in a caravan that Mr. Trump claims has been infiltrated with what he calls Middle Easterners, a racially loaded suggestion that there are terrorists among them. But when asked for proof, the president, who turned to the vice president at one point, couldn't provide any. (on camera): You had said that there are Middle Easterners in the caravan. Can you explain that? Are you saying there are terrorists in that caravan at this point?", "It could very well be. And if you look at...", "But do you know for sure?", "I have very good information.", "Are you saying you have evidence that there are terrorists in the caravan?", "I spoke with Border Patrol this morning. And I spoke to them last evening. And I spoke to them the day before. I speak to them all the time. And they say -- and you know this as well as anybody -- over the course of the year, over the course of a number of years, they have intercepted many people from the Middle East. They have intercepted ISIS. They have intercepted all sorts of people. They have intercepted good ones and bad ones. They've intercepted wonderful people from the Middle East and they've intercepted bad ones. They've intercepted wonderful people from South America and from other parts further south. They have intercepted a lot of different people. But among the people they have intercepted very recently are people from the Middle East, OK? So you can't be surprised when you hear it.", "But no proof -- no proof that they're in the caravan now?", "There is no proof of anything.", "The president also took questions about his claims that he will be unveiling a middle-class tax cut plan in the coming days, even though multiple GOP sources have told CNN that proposal is news to them. (on camera): Is that an acknowledgment that the original GOP tax cut was too heavily tilted in favor of wealthy Americans and corporations?", "No. No, it really wasn't. I'm talking about the one that was passed -- we're very proud of it. And what it did, more than anything else, it brought jobs, tremendous numbers of jobs.", "Even his own top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, conceded to reporters the plan isn't coming any time soon.", "We're working through the Ways and Means, as you have to do in these things, OK? And it may not surface for a while.", "We should also point out the president during that lengthy exchange with reporters talked about the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. At one point, the president described the cover-up of Khashoggi's murder as the worst cover-up he's ever seen. The president, though, did not say, Wolf, exactly what he plans to do about it, if it is, in fact, the worst cover-up of a murder he has ever seen. We should point out the president also said he may meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin when he travels to Paris after the midterms next month. But, of course, the president has to worry about winning these midterms first. It is a battle he's trying to win at this point, as you know, Wolf, with falsehoods, half-truths and fear -- Wolf.", "Two weeks exactly from today. Jim Acosta at the White House, thank you. We're going to have more on the breaking news coming up, including more on the U.S.-Russia relationship right now, as President Trump tries to lock down a meeting with Vladimir Putin next month. Tensions between the two countries on display during talks today between Putin and the president's national security adviser, John Bolton. Let's go live to Moscow right now. Our senior international correspondent, Fred Pleitgen, is on the scene for us. So, Fred, what are Putin saying about their discussions there today?", "Well, it was interesting, because John Bolton earlier today had a press conference, where he said the discussion were very frank and honest. But you could clearly see that there was a lot of heat in the air, especially during his meeting with Vladimir Putin. Here's what we saw.", "A tense meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and National Security Adviser John Bolton. Putin immediately taking a swipe at the", "The emblem of the U.S. depicts an eagle. In one claw, it holds 13 arrows and, in the other, an olive branch, a symbol of the peace-loving policy of the states, together with 13 olives. Question: It looks as if your eagle has eaten all the olives and has only arrows left.", "But I didn't bring any more olives.", "Despite the thick air, the two sides decided on a new meeting between President Trump and the Russian leader on November 11 in Paris. The Russians still fuming after the Trump administration's decision to pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. CNN caught up with the national security adviser as he was laying a wreath for murdered opposition leader Boris Nemtsov between high-stakes meetings with top Russian leaders. (on camera): Have the Russians been quite understanding for your reasoning? And have you explained it to them?", "Well, I think their preference, as they have stated, is that we not withdrawal. But I think we have given them reasons why we're going to do it. And I think they understand our reasons quite clearly, some of which I think they fully appreciate from their own strategic perspective. I think the president could not have been clearer, not just on Saturday, but yesterday, as to what his decision is.", "After a Russian woman was recently indicted for allegedly trying to meddle in the upcoming midterm elections, Bolton said he warned Putin not to interfere.", "What the meddling did create was distrust and animosity within the United States and particularly made it almost impossible for two years for the United States and Russia to make progress diplomatically. So that's a huge loss to both countries, but particularly to Russia. So it's a lesson, I think, don't mess with American elections.", "But the national security adviser didn't specify what the consequences would be if Russia was found to be meddling in America's democracy again, saying only the U.S. was keeping an eye on the situation.", "And, Wolf, he was asked several times what America would do if, in fact, there was new evidence that Russia was trying to meddle in the elections, like, for instance, that indictment that just came down. He didn't really answer that question. In the end, he pointed to some of the things that Mike Pence said, the vice president, a couple days ago, obviously, saying that, in reality, the U.S. currently believes, or this administration believes that China seems to be a bigger threat than Russia as far as possible election meddling is concerned, Wolf.", "All right, very interesting. Fred Pleitgen, good report. Thank you very much. Joining us now, Senator Mazie Hirono. She's a Democrat. She serves on the Judiciary and Armed Services Committees. Senator, thanks so much for joining us. We have a lot to get to.", "Aloha.", "But, first, is there anything you can think President Trump could accomplish through yet another meeting with Vladimir Putin in the middle of next month?", "I think it's very problematic, what he can accomplish, because pretty much he is very much on the page with Putin. And his announcement that we're going to withdraw from the INF is yet another, in my view, gift to Putin, because I think Putin would like that to happen, so that we can be unfettered in his aggression.", "Not only is the U.S. pulling out of this nuclear arms treaty that's been around for 30-plus years, but President Trump is also promising to build up the nuclear U.S. arsenal. So what are the potential consequences if this new arms race escalates?", "This is yet another example of how President Trump makes these kind of announcements without consulting certainly with Congress and definitely with our allies. So our allies both in Europe and Asia are very concerned about where he's going, that we don't need another nuclear arms race to proceed apace, and then to encourage other countries to become very -- to develop these kinds of capabilities also. This is not what we need. We should be pursuing diplomatic means to bring about a peaceful resolution to what's going on in North Korea, as well as the Middle East. But that is not where President Trump is.", "Let's turn to the question, Senator, surrounding Jamal Khashoggi's murder. The president now says the Saudi cover-up was one of the worst of the cover-ups -- his words -- and that he wants a bipartisan recommendation from the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate. From your perspective, what will you recommend to the president?", "Well, first of all, I think that we do need to reassess our relationship with Saudi Arabia. And I am very much in agreement with Senator Jack Reed, who is the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wherein he said, we should stop our refueling assistance to Saudi planes as they're attacking in Yemen. We should not have any more -- we should not approve any more sales of offensive arms to Saudi Arabia. And we should have an independent body investigating what happened to Mr. Khashoggi. And then we can proceed. But it took a long time for the president going from really disbelieving that the Saudis had anything to do with it, to believing their own cover-up, to where he is now. So when the president says he's waiting for Congress to make a recommendation, it reminds me very much of when we are dealing with DACA, and he said, I will accept a bipartisan recommendation. I will sign it into law. And then he did entirely the opposite. So, I would like those other things to happen, and I would like the president to be on that page, as opposed to just saying all kind of things that we can't rely upon.", "The president also says -- and I'm quoting him now -- \"We would be really hurting ourselves and American companies and jobs if the U.S. were to back out of its weapons deals with Saudi Arabia.\" What's your reaction to that?", "When he equates what happened to Mr. Khashoggi with the arms deem, which is, by the way, a long-term kind of process, I think that he is creating a false choice. But we definitely need to reassess what we are doing with regard to Saudi Arabia. And with Trump, everything is about money. Everything is about money, particularly for his own family. And, by the way, you mentioned in the earlier segment that he is throwing everything out there and trying to make sure that the midterm elections go the way he wants by not just dog whistles, but I would call it a bullhorn. And really, when he goes low, we have to fight back.", "Well, let's talk a little about that. Exactly two weeks until the midterm elections, the president, he is stroking fears about immigration right now. He says Middle Easterners, his words, Middle Easterners, are among the migrants among the migrants trying to reach the United States through Mexico right now. They're coming up from Central America. What do you think he means by that when he says these Middle Easterners have planted themselves in this caravan?", "Well, note that he had no proof of it. And it's just yet another example of how he stokes fear and loathing into the electorate. He knows he is speaking to his base. And the words he uses, he says he doesn't really -- he makes up his own definitions. We should stop giving him the benefit of the doubt that he doesn't understand what he means when he refers to nationalist or any of these other terms. These are not just dog whistles, but it's bullhorns. It's racism. It's basically -- for many people, it's anti-Semitic. It's white supremacy. He knows very well what he is talking about, even if he professes otherwise.", "Well, he says he is proud to call himself a nationalist, even though he says he knows that word hasn't been used in quite a while. He also at the same time is railing against what he calls power-hungry globalists, who really don't care, he says, about what's good for the United States. What's your reaction to that?", "If there is anybody who is power- and money-hungry, it is the president of the United States, where he just lies every single day. It is very hard to keep up with all of the lies. For example, he says that it's the Republicans who are protecting everyone from being discriminated on preexisting conditions. Nothing could be further from the truth, because they are right now, the administration right now is in Texas in a huge lawsuit that would do away with protections for people with preexisting conditions. That's over 50 million people in our country. That is a lie on his part. Also, that he is protective of Medicare and Medicaid. No, in fact, his 2019 budget already puts a $1.5 trillion cut to Medicaid. That's going to hurt all of our families. So it is very hard to keep up with all of the lies. But suffice to say that he will say anything to rile up his base, so that they will come out and vote for his candidates. And he has put this election, midterm election, as a referendum on him. And I just hope that the people of our country have figured out and connected the dots as to who is protecting people with preexisting conditions. That would be the Democrats. As to who is protecting the people who are on Medicare and Social Security from the kind of cuts that even McConnell has put out with regard to Medicare, and that will be the Democrats two are protecting our seniors. So, I hope that the people in the 2018 elections will have connected the dots and will vote accordingly.", "We will see what happens in two weeks, two weeks from today. Senator Hirono, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "All right, just ahead, we're going to have more on the president's Oval Office defense of his midterm campaign tactics, as he pushes right-wing hot buttons on immigration, nationalism, tax cuts. And the president insists there is a Comey-Mueller bromance that discredits the entire Russia probe. The FBI has investigated this claim of photographic evidence. The not-so-shocking results, that's coming up."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-378419", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-08-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/23/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Dow Tumbles After Trump Tweets On China And Federal Reserve Chief; E.U. Leaders Holding Jair Bolsonaro's Feet To The Fire Threatening To Block A Trade Deal Unless He Takes Action To Protect The Amazon; Stocks Tumble as President Trump Lashes Out at China", "utt": ["The market has been on a downward slide ever since around 11:00 a.m. this morning after China and now $75 billion worth of tariffs on American cars and also you now have the U.S. President asking American companies to look for alternatives to China. Stocks are deep in the red. The Dow is off 550 points near the lows of the day. This is what investors on watching. A major escalation in the trade war. President Trump is pledging to respond to new Chinese tariffs this afternoon. And an extraordinary Twitter assault on the Fed Chief, President Trump asks if Jerome Powell, his own Fed Chair is a bigger enemy to the U.S. than Chinese President Xi Jinping. And taking action on the Amazon. European leaders threaten to block a trade deal with South Americans unless Brazil protects the rain forest. Live from the world's financial capital here in New York City. It is Friday, August 23rd. I'm Zain Asher in for my colleague Richard Quest and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Hello, everyone. I'm Zain Asher. We are in the final hour of trading, a day full of market moving events. The losses are accelerating as I speak. The Dow is off more than two percent. Volatility is way, way up and market sentiment is firmly in extreme fear mode. A look at the broader markets, the NASDAQ is the worst of the three major indices right now. Every single sector -- every single sector is in the red. Tech shares are suffering the biggest losses. Intel shares are down four percent. Apple down five percent. Investors are reacting to some pretty extraordinary tweets by U.S. present Donald Trump. He has pledged to respond today to new tariffs imposed just a few hours earlier by China on $75 billion worth of American goods in the latest escalation of this ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. President Trump is now ordering U.S. companies to find alternative to production in China. That is something American retailers say simply isn't practical. It's not practical, even if the President were empowered to issue such an order. The President's tweet on trade came just minutes after another with President Trump launching a blistering attack on his own Fed Chair, Jerome Powell. Mr. Trump writing, \"My only question is, who is our bigger enemy? Jay Powell or Chairman Xi?\" Sarah Westwood is joining us live now from the White House. So the fact that the U.S. President is referring to Jerome Powell as an enemy of this country, what does that tell you about the sorts of pressure President Trump is facing in terms of his belief that a recession in this country could be underway, and he needs Jerome Powell's help them that?", "Well, Zain, today was another major complication in the White House's efforts to project confidence in the face of a potential economic downturn. That's something that White House aides and allies have been doing all week. They've been working overtime to try to downplay these fears that the incredible growth that the President has seen in the economy for the first two years of his presidency, could be slowing down. Of course, the President's favorite economic scapegoat here is Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. He has repeatedly taken shots at Powell. He thinks that the Fed did not cut interest rates quickly enough. That they didn't cut them by enough margin, and he has been putting pressure on the Fed to do everything it can to grease the wheels of the economy. Of course, many analysts, investors, consumers, they believe that the tensions we've seen in the economy over the past couple of weeks are due to the President's trade war with China. And so today, China imposing these retaliatory tariffs are not going to do much to boost confidence in the economy at a time when the President and his advisers, Zain, are really trying to push this message that everything is fine.", "And obviously Donald Trump issuing quote, unquote, \"an order\" to American companies to look for alternatives to China. Can the U.S. President really issue such an order?", "Zain, it's not clear what authority the President believes he has to tell private companies where and how to do business, but that is really all we've seen of the reaction from President Trump was that series of tweets that he fired off this morning. Also, he issued a decree to mail carriers that might accidentally end up receiving shipments of fentanyl from China. Fentanyl, an aspect of the U.S.-China trade relationship that President Trump has focused heavily on, as he has ramped up these talks with China, but keep in mind, the President imposing these tariffs, the President delayed the implementation of tariffs last week on goods to December.", "But that was not necessarily an olive branch to China. Even though he delayed the implementation of some of those tariffs, that was really to take the pressure off American consumers heading into the Christmas shopping season. There had been a relative ceasefire between China and the U.S. over the summer following President Xi and Trump sitting down at the G20. But earlier this month, Trump threatened to impose those very tariffs that he had suspended and that is what got started this latest round of back and forth with China that culminated in China retaliating this morning -- Zain.", "All right, Sarah Westwood live for us there. Thank you so much. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has reacted to new tariffs imposed by -- imposed rather on U.S. goods by China saying the move is quote, \"unfortunate,\" but not unexpected. The business group is calling once again for both sides to return to the negotiating table. The fresh tariffs are between five and ten percent. It will hit $75 billion worth of U.S. goods from September 1st. There will be duties of 25 percent placed on U.S. car imports. President Trump has promised a response this afternoon. Daniel Russel is a former Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and Vice President of International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society. Mr. Russel, thank you so much for being with us. So when you have China announcing these tariffs on $75 billion worth of American goods, what sort of effect do you anticipate that will have on the U.S. economy?", "Well, this is clearly going to hit consumers, hit retailers, and also hit farmers and commodity producers in the United States. There's a geography to the Chinese application of tariffs also. They're pretty experienced in the U.S. political calendar, the U.S. political system, so they know that they can hit Michigan, they can hit Ohio, they can hit Iowa. And that these are important states in terms of the Electoral College. So it's a combination of, of trade and politics in their calculation.", "So there was supposed to be a Chinese delegation coming to Washington, D.C. next month. Given all of the sort of tit-for-tat announcements we've seen today, I mean, is any kind of truce on the horizon completely off the table?", "No, the Chinese very much want a truce, albeit not on any terms. And in fact, the terms that the U.S. could perhaps get from the Chinese have worsened significantly in the last two or three months as a result of the tough tactics that President Trump has pursued. The Chinese would like to send their Vice Premier, Liu He to Washington sometime in September, and in a way this imposition of tariffs is a way of creating some leverage in support, in advance of those talks. From the Chinese point of view, this is a pretty measured, pretty balanced form of retaliation. It's non-escalatory or so they think. They're matching what --", "That's not what Peter Navarro believes.", "Well, what Peter Navarro believe is not always rooted in reality. The reality is that the Chinese are saying, \"Okay, you hit me, we will hit you,\" but they're not just using a poker metaphor, they're seeing Donald Trump but they're not raising him. They're not trying to escalate. September 1 tariffs from the U.S., okay, September 1 tariffs from China, December 15th from the U.S., December 15th from China.", "Okay, so when President Trump quote unquote, \"orders\" American companies not to do business with China anymore, or look for alternatives, I mean, it's unclear the President could even order American companies do anything in terms of that, but how -- that is supposed to, I assume, beat China into submission. Clearly, that's not going to work?", "Well, it kind of makes you wonder if he realizes, who is the head of a democracy, and who is the head of a one-party authoritarian system? The President can't just decree to U.S. companies that they may not trade or manufacturer in China. It's delusional. It certainly is alarming, as we see in the markets already to U.S. businesses because President Trump has injected a really wild note of uncertainty and inconsistency into the equation. And I know that it makes it very hard not only for American companies, but for businesses and nations throughout the world and in particular, the Asia Pacific to calculate what comes next. The impact of a U.S.-China trade war, which is really like a mutual infliction of pain, neither side is big enough and strong enough to completely force the other aside into submission. It has very negative consequences for the third countries that are impacted by this battle.", "Right. Mr. Russel, thank you so much for being with us. Appreciate it.", "Glad to join you.", "Investors had expected today would be dominated by Jerome Powell's annual speech in Jackson Hole. Let's take a look at what the Fed Chairman said specifically. The key takeaway is that he did not -- not -- give any indication about what might happen at the next rate setting meeting in September. He did acknowledge, quote, \"significant risks\" from a global slowdown and the trade war. He also promised to take quote, \"appropriate steps\" to support the U.S. economy. Lindsey Piegza is the Chief Economist at Stifel Financial Services firm. She joins us live now from Minneapolis. So, Lindsey, how did you interpret Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments today?", "Well, it was pretty much as expected. The Chairman continued to reiterate a generally positive and upbeat assessment of the U.S. economy, but he also tempered that expectation by acknowledging increased risk, particularly from abroad, stemming from uncertainties regarding policy issues, including trade, Brexit and more recently, policy protests in Hong Kong. So he did say that while things were still on moderate footing here at home, the risks of contagion to the U.S. outlook continue to ramp higher since meeting last month at the July FOMC meeting. So really setting the tone for potential additional policy adjustments if in fact, the committee continues to see these risks weighing on the outlook.", "How does the Fed Chair go about sort of juggling, supporting the economy here without looking as though the Fed is capitulating to what the market wants?", "Well, I think the Fed is doing a pretty good job of doing that. They did meet the markets demands to be fair in terms of a near term policy adjustment at the July meeting, but they also offered just a very minimal rate reduction, 25 basis points. The market would have been much more pleased with a 50 basis point cut. And certainly the administration was looking for 75 or 100 basis points. And by continuing to maintain this very middle of the road rhetoric, acknowledging the positives, but also reiterating a willingness to step up to the plate, they're continuing to walk that fine line really not cowing to either side of the administration or the market pressures that are very clearly weighing out there in the marketplace. So I do think the Fed is doing a pretty good job of walking that fine line.", "Okay, so maybe a good job of walking the fine line, but given the sort of volatility in the markets, given the fears about a possible recession on the horizon in the U.S. economy, given fears about global slowdown, given you know, what President Trump is saying. I mean, is it all but certain at this point that there will indeed be a rate cut in September?", "Well, I do think we will see a rate cut in September, but I do think that's going to be entirely based on the evolution of the data. We are seeing, as you pointed out, mounting evidence of weakness abroad, as well as further evidence of deteriorating activity here in the U.S. We see a slowdown in manufacturing, housing, business investment, even confidence has peaked and had begun to trend down suggesting the consumer will be on increasingly fragile footing in the second half of the year. So right there, there's enough support for the Fed to take action, which has nothing to do with the pressure from the White House.", "So is the U.S. economy though resilient enough to withstand this escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, do you think?", "I think unfortunately, it's going to put some a serious downward pressure on an already extended expansionary period. So the U.S. economy at this point has been going through the longest expansion in history, but it's also been the weakest with an average growth rate of just 2.3 percent. Typically, when the U.S. economy is coming out of recessionary times, we talk about a sustained growth rate of four or five, even six percent. So this time around, we were already on relatively moderate footing. Now, you layer on the fact that we are seeing a number of these uncertainties and risks stemming from a policy front and I think that will simply exacerbate that downward trend that we're already seeing in some of the fundamentals here in the", "All right, Lindsey Piegza live for us there. Thank you so much. E.U. leaders holding Jair Bolsonaro's feet to the fire threatening to block a trade deal unless he takes action to protect the Amazon."], "speaker": ["ZAIN ASHER, CNN INTERNATIONAL HOST", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "ASHER", "WESTWOOD", "WESTWOOD", "ASHER", "DANIEL RUSSEL, FORMER ASSISTANT U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS", "ASHER", "RUSSEL", "ASHER", "RUSSEL", "ASHER", "RUSSEL", "ASHER", "RUSSEL", "ASHER", "LINDSEY PIEGZA, CHIEF ECONOMIST, STIFEL", "ASHER", "PIEGZA", "ASHER", "PIEGZA", "ASHER", "PIEGZA", "U.S. ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-18635", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/25/mn.14.html", "summary": "Al Gore's Speech in Tennessee Expected to Emphasize Differences in Candidates' Education Plans", "utt": ["Now we move on to the presidential campaign trail where the race between Al Gore and George W. Bush remains as tight as ever. Bush, today, will spend his day on a bus tour of Florida. Gore, meanwhile, has set his sights on his home turf, the state of Tennessee. His first stop is Nashville; that's where we find our Jonathan Karl. Jonathan, it's not supposed to be like this. A presidential candidate having to spend time this late in the campaign in his own home state.", "Well, that's absolutely right. If you had asked the Gore campaign a year ago if they expected to be in Tennessee just two weeks before the election, they would have told you you were crazy. But the Gore campaign also pointing out some things about Tennessee: This is very Republican state. A much more Republican state than it was when Al Gore represented it in Congress and in the Senate. What they say is, look at Tennessee now -- Tennessee has got two Republican senators, its got a Republican governor, it's a solidly Republican state. And even the Clinton-Gore administration -- Clinton-Gore campaign barely carried it in 1996. So they're saying, hey, it shouldn't be a surprise that Gore has to fight here in Tennessee. But very clearly, here, Al Gore does not want to go down in history as the first presidential candidate to lose his home state since Gorge McGovern lost South Dakota in 1972. Now, the reason why he's here right now in Tennessee State University, he's delivering his latest in a series of speeches outlining what the vice president calls \"the big choices\" facing voters as they go into the voting booth this year. The big choice he'll be talking about here is education. He's going to be talking about, on one hand, his education plan, which he says would reduce class size by helping local school districts hire more teachers, by helping local school districts finance new school construction; he's also saying that he would expand public school choice by tripling the number of charter schools -- public school choice, not private school vouchers. And the vice president also expected to talk about his plan to make preschool education universal. The other side of the coin, the other side of the choice is George W. Bush's plan, which the vice president will call a hollow plan -- hollow because George W. Bush, the vice president says, spends all his money on a big tax cut and cannot afford the kind of investment that Vice President Gore would make into education. That's the line from the Gore campaign here in Nashville. Daryn, back to you.", "And that's where we find our Jonathan Karl. Jonathan, thank you very much for that report."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-148748", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/08/ltm.01.html", "summary": "HIV's Hideout; Vitamin D- Fense; Does a Body Good", "utt": ["We say good morning to a nice sunny Washington, D.C., this morning. It's 38 degrees, but it is warming up. It's going to be a nice 60 degrees for a high today in the nation's capital. It's 47 minutes after the hour. It means it's time for your AM House Call, stories about your health this morning. There is new research showing doctors where HIV hides out in your body to avoid being killed off. They say it actually lurks in certain bone marrow cells while medications work to kill off the aids virus in the blood. This also helps explain why HIV isn't curable, at least not yet. And while HIV devastates the immune system, another new study is telling us how to keep your body's defenses strong and alert. Scientists at the University Of Copenhagen say vitamin D is crucial to arming and activating T cells in your body, and that without it, doctors say our immune system could remain naive to viruses and bacteria in the body. Also women can toast a new study that links wine to gaining less weight. Researchers studying more than 19,000 women found that moderate drinkers actually had a lower risk of obesity than those who stuck to mineral water. The research suggests that the liver breaks down the fat differently from other foods which affects weight gain. Old officials again stress, though, that moderation is the key.", "Yes. It doesn't seem to be just wine too. It's all alcohol. The liver apparently uses it differently.", "They said that if they were rating it, though, people who drink red wine have the lowest weight gain and people that had spirits and beer actually had the most.", "Don't be knocking down those margaritas or if you are, just you know, --", "That's right.", "Drink two, one for each hip, right. A check of this morning's weather headlines, Rob Marciano in the Weather Center for us in Atlanta. Good morning, Rob.", "Hey, Rob.", "Good morning, guys. We've known this awhile, right. The French eat a lot of fatty food. They drink a lot of red wine, and they seem to be in decent shape, at least, by appearance. So yes, bon appetite and I salute. High pressure control across parts of the East Coast. Beautiful weekend finally after a long winter, that's for sure. Winter is not quite over yet, especially with the next storm just coming into the four corners out of the desert southwest, about to get into the central and southern plains. A little bit of fire weather, a problem with winds behind this, and some snow across parts of the higher elevations, but I shouldn't be too big of a deal, but it is beginning to tap some moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. So, rain is going to begin to spread across parts of the south with this, and they will get up into the central and northern plains as we go through the next 48 hours. We do have moist in the form of -- it's on the ground and that's creating some fog problems across parts of the Midwest if you're traveling through these airports; it's going to be some issues. Maybe a little bit of wind issues across parts of the northeast as well. JFK has one of the runways shut down so that tends to bog things down and Minneapolis and Dallas, you'll see a little bit of rain. Want to touch on what's going on across parts of Turkey. We had a pretty bad earthquake overnight last night, 5.9 magnitude, but it was a pretty shallow one. Check out some of the damage. Unfortunately, over 50 people were killed with this and more than that injured. African, Arabian, and Eurasian plates come together in this spot, so, it's typically a seismic hotbed, and you know, John and Kiran, our very active time right now, where we're seeing the earth move in a lot of different spots continues this time over in Turkey. Back over to you.", "All right. Rob, thanks so much. This morning's top stories just minutes away now, including many say it was the most important unfilled post in this administration. Now, President Obama has tapped the new chief for the TSA. Is it the right choice, though?", "And at 24 minutes after the hour, an \"AM original\", Saving Carlos. In second grade and falling through the cracks, how the economic meltdown may keep a boy with mental health issues from ever catching up.", "And at half past the hour, they were the men who defended the fortress, the officers who stopped the men with guns and a vendetta from getting into the Pentagon. They are here to share their story live. Those stories and more coming your way at the top of the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-50469", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/06/lt.14.html", "summary": "Surprising Election Results in California Primary", "utt": ["As we've been telling you throughout the day here, a couple of rather large political upsets in California. Voters there digesting the news that Congressman Gary Condit has gone down to defeat and so has the former mayor of L.A. in his bid for the governor's office. Richard Riordan is the man's name. Bill Schneider is our analyst. He joins us live from Washington. These two races weren't even close, were they, Bill?", "No, each of them was about an 18-point margin.", "Yes. Governor Gray Davis, his campaign poured about $10 million in ads hitting at Richard Riordan. They apparently worked to some degree, obviously. How common is it to pour that much money into a primary race, Bill?", "Very uncommon. In fact, to my knowledge, it's unprecedented. Ten million dollars in the other party's primary? Now he says he was defending himself because Riordan started out by attacking Gray Davis rather than his Republican opponents, and Davis says he was fighting back. But a lot of people suspect with good reason that what he was trying to do was pick his opponent. He didn't want Dick Riordan to be his opponent because Dick Riordan has a lot of appeal to Democrats and to moderates and Gray Davis wanted the least electable Republican, in his view, to be nominated. Well, he has got Bill Simon, whom he is trying to demonize as a right-wing extremist. We'll see what happens.", "Yes. And Richard Riordan really was up substantially for quite a time until the last couple of weeks. Did he take his voters for granted or where did he make his misstep, Bill?", "Well, of course, he got his brains beaten out by Gray Davis in all those ads. He didn't run a very vigorous campaign either to fight back. It wasn't until the last few days that he really defended himself. He is a wealthy man. And I think the big disappointment in the White House, which encouraged him to run, is that he did not dip into his own personal fortune to spend money defending himself. He didn't seem to think it was worth it. So if you don't defend yourself against charges like that from your opponents and from the Democrats, then you are going to be in big trouble.", "Quickly, what do we know about Bill Simon? What more will we learn about him?", "We'll learn a lot more. He's a conservative. He's never held elected office before. His father was secretary of the treasury. He has good breeding. The chairman of the California Democratic Party called him an unelectable extremist and a sanctimonious hypocrite. Well, tell us what you really think.", "There's a mouthful.", "You're going to see more charges like that as the campaign goes on.", "Got it. Let's move up to the central valley and Gary Condit. His political future right now is over up until the fall of next year. Dennis Cardoza beat him. The numbers pretty sound, 55 to 37 percentage wise. Did that surprise you, that margin of difference there, Bill?", "Well, actually, I was surprised that he got as much as 37 percent of the vote.", "Really?", "That's a lot of people voting for Gary Condit. If they hadn't redrawn the district lines, if they kept him in his old district, there's a chance it would have been a lot closer than that. People are very attached personally to their member of Congress. He ran on the -- he was really running against the press and the way the press was treating him. There was a lot of sympathy for Gary Condit. Thirty-seven percent is not terrible. But, really, this race was hopeless from the beginning. It's very rare for a Congressman to lose renomination in his own primary. That's what happened to Gary Condit. He has to do something pretty bad and that is the way the voters felt, that he had something pretty bad. He embarrassed his district.", "He's going to finish out his term, obviously. What then? Has he indicated what he will do?", "He has been in public service for 30 years. I don't know that he's ever really had another job. So, it's not clear. Typically, and I'm not saying he is going to do this, but typically when a member of Congress leaves office, they stay right here in Washington and become lobbyists, advocates, representatives. That's how they continue their careers.", "Listen, turn out was pathetic yesterday. I think the second lowest ever. Have you been able to measure what sort of impact that may have had on either race here?", "Well, it certainly meant it was hopeless for Dick Riordan, because Dick Riordan really depended on a high turnout of independents voting in the Republican primary. But, apparently, they did not vote in very large numbers. So the Republican voters were overwhelmingly conservative, the kinds of people who resented Dick Riordan's criticism of their party and his attempt to say the Republican party has to change by reaching out to independents, moderates and more women.", "Boy, the race is on. Your time of year. Thank you, Bill. Much appreciated.", "Sure, Bill.", "Bill Schneider live there in D.C."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-344649", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Giuliani Seems To Confirm Trump Asked Comey To Go Easy On Flynn", "utt": ["I'm very close to making a decision, have not made it official, yet, obviously, have not made it final. But we're very close to making a decision. Let's say it's the four people, but they are excellent, every one. You can't go wrong. But I'm getting very close to making a final decision.", "Who do you have in mind right now?", "I'll probably be deciding tonight or tomorrow.", "Tonight or tomorrow, President Trump teasing his last hour discussing his potential pick for the Supreme Court. He's set to announce his decision tomorrow night. Meanwhile, there's been a pretty significant development in the obstruction of justice investigation into the President. Today, his attorney Rudy Giuliani seemed to confirm that the President did in fact ask former FBI Director James Comey for leniency when it came to his friend and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. CNN White House Correspondent Boris Sanchez is live in New Jersey where the President was spending his weekend. Boris, this request of Comey, and his eventual firing essentially is what led to the Mueller investigation.", "That's right, Ryan, and the President has denied that James Comey's testimony about what happened during that meeting was accurate. The President has repeatedly said that Comey is lying specifically about whether or not the President asked Comey to take it easy on Michael Flynn. I want to point out this tweet from back in December of last year, specifically the President spells out, I never asked Comey to stop investigating Michael Flynn. Just more fake news covering another Comey lie. Well, today during an interview on ABC, Rudy Giuliani effectively said that the President asked James Comey to give him a break. Listen to this.", "He didn't direct him to do that. What he said to him was can you give him a break.", "Comey said he took it as direction.", "Well, that's OK. He could have taken it that way. I mean, by that time he had been fired. And he said a lot of other things, some of which have turned out to be on untrue. The reality is, as a prosecutor, I was told that many times can you give a man a break, either by his lawyers, by his relatives, by friends, you take that into consideration, but, you know, that doesn't determine not going forward with it.", "Give the man a break, that sort of contradict what is the President has said before, but ultimately Giuliani is making the argument that even if the President did make that suggestion to James Comey, it doesn't rise to the level of obstruction of justice. He laid out some very serious demands of the Special Counsel this weekend, essentially arguing that Robert Mueller has to prove that he has the jurisdiction to pursue an obstruction of justice investigation, among several other things. Effectively what Rudy Giuliani is doing is setting up a legal fight between the President's attorneys and the Special Counsel. He wants to make it so that Robert Mueller has to file a subpoena to try to compel the President to testify. Something he says he will fight in court. Ryan.", "Boris Sanchez live in New Jersey. Boris, thank you for that report. As Boris said, President Trump has repeatedly denied that he asked Comey to go easy on Flynn. In fact, listen to what the President said just last May.", "Did you at any time urge former FBI Director James Comey in any way, shape, or form to close, or back down the investigation into Michael Flynn, and also as you...", "No. No. Next question.", "All right, let's talk about this. We bring in CNN legal and political commentator Ken Cuccinelli. He, of course, the former Virginia Attorney General, and Editor for The Weekly Standard, Bill Kristol. Ken, I need your legal opinion on this, Rudy Giuliani says that Trump's ask is not out of the ordinary, that when he was a prosecutor, family members and friends of defendants always asked him to go easy on people. But this is the President of the United States talking to the director of the FBI not to prosecute one of his friends. Isn't that a little bit different than what Mayor Giuliani is talking about?", "Well, certainly, it is different and the behavior isn't different, and I think the President is right in that it was structured as not an order as both sides describe it. So the unusual feature you've zeroed in on, Ryan, is that he was the President at the time, talking to the FBI Director, but I don't think the request is all that unusual, particularly in light of what we now know of the Michael Flynn plea, frankly.", "OK. Bill, it's been hard to tell at times whether or not Mayor Giuliani is going off script, or trying to get ahead of the news by making certain facts public. I mean, what do you think of all this? Is this just a PR game by Mayor Giuliani?", "Yes, I think he knows that President Trump has certain vulnerabilities. Things he's said publicly to the media that aren't going to be defensible absolutely. And he's been pretty clever. I mean, each one of these looks like a gaffe, and there's a little embarrassment, and people like us say for a day or two that well, I thought he never requested that Flynn get a break, and guess what, he did made the request. But you get these things out one by one, three or four -- every three or four weeks, by the time it actually comes out, which it could come out, but there's a patterned of this, and that the President hasn't been truthful, and why hasn't he been truthful if he doesn't have anything to hide, and all that. I think they're hoping is people say, oh look, we knew that already. What's the big deal? So I actually do think Giuliani -- and he has said this (Inaudible), at least alluded to this, that he has a bit of a strategy of to letting these things go out bit by bit. This was very Clinton's strategy incidentally in 1998, leaking things that looked damaging to the president, but getting them out there enough that people got kind of used to it.", "Yes, I wonder in the beginning, people are wondering if maybe they were getting ahead of themselves. We're clearly seeing a pattern here that he's continuing, so it makes you think that this is part of a broader strategy. Now, Ken, this news comes out of a very critical two weeks for President Trump. Just take a look at what he had ahead of them. He has got the SCOTUS announcement tomorrow, then a NATO summit meeting.", "Right.", "He's got to also meet with the queen one on one, and then a meeting with Vladimir Putin. Now, we're told that President Trump wants to meet with Vladimir Putin alone with no advisers around him. Do you think that's a smart strategy for President Trump?", "No, I don't. But I think that's part of why he wants to do it is he wants to defy everybody else's expectations. I'd add one more item in there, Ryan. It is very likely that a Texas court is going to enjoin the DACA program this month in the case brought by the attorneys general including Ken Paxton of Texas, and five others, so that's going to reheat the immigration issue here at home while he's traveling abroad.", "That's a very good point. And, Bill, I mean, getting back to Putin, why do you think President Trump wants to be alone with him? I mean, what's the benefit there?", "Ryan, just on Ken's point, that also had trade. It does seem to be the definition where Republicans in Congress are getting sufficiently worked up that you can imagine an actual attempt to move legislation that would take on the President's tariffs, so there are a heck of a lot of big issues facing the Trump administration, and the President personally, and also Republicans, and everyone else on the Hill. In terms of Putin, look, I worked for Vice President Quayle, and there were times when you would have a one on one meeting before the larger group came in. There is a translator (Inaudible), presumably, it was always regarded as a courtesy, you don't really want business to be done in the media without a reliable note taker, usually your national security adviser, or someone like that, so that you don't get in a position where one person walks out with either genuine misunderstanding, which could be damaging to the national interest. Or someone like Putin taking advantage of something saying that Trump said this, Trump might say, oh no, I didn't, but meanwhile damage could have been done to our allies' confidence, and stuff, and so forth. So I would strongly -- I imagine John Bolton and Mike Pompeo are strongly recommending to the President that any one on one meeting be as short as possible, and as vague, and as general as possible.", "Of course, we'll have to see if he takes that advice, if he is getting it, which isn't always necessarily a given.", "He always does that, Ryan. I mean, no problem.", "Yes, no problem there. Ken, I know you're going to be watching tomorrow night when the President announces his Supreme Court pick is.", "Yes.", "He actually just tweeted a few seconds ago that he's looking forward to making that decision at 9:00 p.m. tomorrow night. Still, holding his cards close to his vest. We kind of have an idea of who the four finalists are. But, of course, everybody who is talking to our reporters says we don't know for sure until the words actually come out of his mouth. I mean, Ken, what are you looking for? Are you just looking for a conservative jurist, or are there some specific things that you are hoping to see in the president's pick?", "Well, certainly, I think the list is spectacular. I mean, there isn't a bad judge on it. So you start above the Kennedy level to begin with, regardless of who they pick, and their finalists are also excellent. I think there are people who have favorites, and concerns, and so forth. I've expressed some concerns about Judge Kavanaugh recognizing he's an outstanding judge, but not as good as his competitors. I also think that putting my Senate conservative fund hat on where I try to help conservatives get into the Senate, Amy Barrett is an excellent midterm pick. When the Democrats still used the attack lines of the Republicans are somehow against women, to have a woman nominee would be an excellent shield in that, and you don't give up any merit based concerns. She's an excellent pick in her own right, so in an election year, she sort of gets an extra couple of points, if you will, compare to some of her competitors, she helps the Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate in this election cycle in addition to being a great pick for the seat. It would be interesting if she was selected, we'd get a Scalia clerk pick for the Kennedy seat, and a Kennedy clerk pick for the Scalia seat, Justice Gorsuch.", "All right. Bill, I'll give you the last word on this. I mean, you've been very critical of the President obviously, but if he picks another conservative judge, will you approve?", "Yes, it's a good list, I agree with Ken on that. I think I've talked to some people who talked to the President actually, or people close to the President, I think Kavanaugh will not get it. I you get he's a good judge, but he's a D.C. Circuit judge, a D.C. insider. Easy to attack on those grounds for Democrats to attack and doesn't really add anything. I think -- I think the two judges in the Midwest, Hardiman, and Kethledge give you more of a kind of Gorsuch-like -- you know, people who didn't go to -- in their case, didn't go to Ivy League law schools, and all that, (Inaudible). And I agree with Ken that I think Amy Barrett is -- would be a risky and daring pick, and has the highest upside as well politically, they are all good judges, but -- so I think the decision becomes a confirmation decision, and to some degree a 2018 election decision.", "Interesting, both of you kind of picking Judge Barrett as the dark horse tomorrow night. We'll have to see what happens. Ken Cuccinelli, Bill Kristol, thank you for a perfect conversation, we appreciate you being on.", "Good to be with you.", "All right. We have some breaking news into CNN. A woman exposed to a deadly Soviet-era nerve agent has died. We're going to have the details on this when we come back."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "NOBLES", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ATTORNEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GIULIANI", "SANCHEZ", "NOBLES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "NOBLES", "KEN CUCCINELLI, LEGAL AND POLITICAL COMMENTATOR, CNN", "NOBLES", "BILL KRISTOL, EDITOR, THE WEEKLY STANDARD", "NOBLES", "CUCCINELLI", "NOBLES", "CUCCINELLI", "NOBLES", "KRISTOL", "NOBLES", "KRISTOL", "NOBLES", "CUCCINELLI", "NOBLES", "CUCCINELLI", "NOBLES", "KRISTOL", "NOBLES", "KRISTOL", "NOBLES"]}
{"id": "NPR-28918", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-06-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=196338118", "title": "Farmers Twisting In The Wind Without New Farm Bill", "summary": "It's wheat harvest season in Kansas, but also a busy time for federal Farm Service Agency workers there who are up against a deadline to figure a controversial subsidy called \"direct payments\". The farm bill governs almost all agricultural policy, and has direct bearing on both those endeavors. It would modify crop insurance subsidies and end direct payments. But there is no farm bill. The House has failed two years running to pass one, leaving farmers in limbo. Fortunately for farmers, it's a position they've grown quite accustomed to.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "weather, markets, and government. The weather has been good in many parts of the country and the markets are up. But government remains the wild card. Congress failed to pass the Farm Bill, the huge package of legislation that lays out years of food policy. And that leaves farmers in limbo.", "But as Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports, they're getting used to it.", "The wheels may have come off the Farm Bill but out in Kansas, actual farming is going full tilt.", "We're getting the bugs out the combine. Just getting started harvesting wheat.", "Steven Kalb, a young man with a green cap, stands in a golden field near Baldwin City, Kansas, and he looks pretty happy.", "S. KALB: Yeah, this is Kansas wheat harvest at its best.", "This wheat does look good, a complete reversal from last year when drought killed corn and soybeans around here. And wheat prices are nearly double what they were just a few years ago. Right now, the weather and markets are the least of Kalb's worries.", "S. KALB: Well, I feel the government is the least trustworthy of those three, probably.", "Congress regulates food policy with the Farm Bill. About 80 percent of it goes for food subsidies for lower income people, programs like SNAP and WIC. Then there are programs designed to keep farmers in business and the food coming. That's money for subsidized crop insurance, agricultural research, conservation, on and on. The Farm Bill's collapse in the House last week throws all this into limbo.", "Up in the cab of his combine, in front of space-age controls, Kermit Kalb, Steven's dad, seems pretty sanguine about the political impasse.", "Washington's a long way from here. And we know, we heard the bill had failed but not much we can do about it.", "Something similar happened last year. The House couldn't pass a farm bill, the old one expired, and Congress patched with a one-year extension. Kalb is not that anxious about it.", "K. KALB: That's part of agriculture with the weather, diseases, insects, government.", "One thing that bugs Kalb about not having a new farm bill is that the old one preserves direct payments to farmers, payments he receives each year, whether he needs them or not.", "K. KALB: Somebody's got to pay that, you know. And that's not fair.", "Direct payments are a hold-over from a 1990s plan intended to wean farmers off subsidies. They were supposed be temporary. Steven Kalb says they pay land owners each year, regardless of need.", "S. KALB: You just kind of walk into the farm service agency and say: I'm a farmer and I farm this piece of ground. And they say, well, here's the payment for that farm.", "This is one of our busiest times of year.", "At the County Farm Service Agency, in Lawrence, Kansas, John Alley is up against a deadline to process requests for direct payments. Hundreds of red folders are heaped in little stacks all over this office.", "Producers have to come in and report their acres...", "If last year's Farm Bill would have passed, Alley wouldn't have to bother with all this, because it would have ended direct payments, saving billions of dollars a year. That's something most farmers agree with, even guys like Mike Shultz, who farms out in western Kansas, where serious drought is still killing crops.", "All our wheat was finished in the drought, covered it under crop insurance.", "Crop insurance has become the main safety net across farm country, keeping farmers in business through disasters. Taxpayers pick up most of the cost. The House Farm Bill would have enhanced crop insurance, and expanded coverage to crops not fully included now. That was a sticking point for some environmentally-minded congressmen and fiscal conservatives. The bill might have passed over those objections, though, if not for a dispute over the size of cuts to low-income food programs.", "Schultz thinks farmers would do better if Congress considered farm subsidies on their own, separate from nutrition assistance.", "Those of us that work are getting tired of footing the bill. So I'm for decoupling the deal.", "If that were to happen, it would be difficult, potentially, to get the kind of support for rural programs that we currently get.", "Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, says divorcing SNAP from Ag policy would bust up a grand rural/urban coalition that's passed generations of farm bills, even as rural populations dwindle and lose political clout.", "For the most part, these are good times for Midwestern crop farmers. But as they well-know, the weather, the markets and Washington, D.C. are fickle. They just hope that the next time the climate or crop prices go crazy, Congress will be ready with a new farm bill.", "For NPR News, I'm Frank Morris in Kansas City."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "Farmers work at the mercy of three forces that are largely outside their control", "Farmers work at the mercy of three forces that are largely outside their control", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "STEVEN KALB", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "STEVEN KALB", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "JOHN ALLEY", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "JOHN ALLEY", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "MIKE SCHULTZ", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "MIKE SCHULTZ", "TOM VILSACK", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE", "FRANK MORRIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-293219", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/05/cnr.19.html", "summary": "U.S., Russia Tried for Syria Deal at G20; Amphetamines Fueling Some Syrian Militants; North Korea Fires 3 Ballistic Missiles; Cybersecurity Threat Hangs Over G20", "utt": ["Hello, and welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. And this is CNN NEWSROOM. At the G20 summit in China, U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met on the sidelines. But a U.S. official tells CNN the talks with Russia for a deal to ease the conflict in Syria have ended for now. The G20 summit will come to a close in less than three hours. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also met on the sidelines at the summit. There was hope for meaningful progress for solution for peace in Syria, but the two sides were unable to come to any agreement. The U.S. and Russia have been at odds on the situation in Syria for some time now. And Matt Rivers has been watching this summit very closely in Hangzhou and he joins us now live. So, Matt, do Russian and U.S. talks, they're over, no deal was reached on Syria. What happens next? And what more do we know about this meeting between the presidents of U.S. and Russia?", "In terms of the meeting going on this afternoon, that is closed to the press. In terms of the nitty-gritty details the two are talking of, we're not sure yet. Before this meeting happened, officials from both sides said this informal meeting was likely to happen and at the top of their agenda would likely be the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. And as you mentioned, within the last two hours or so, we have heard the talks between the United States and Russia in terms of figuring out a new deal for the conflict to help ease the violence in Syria, they have failed here at the G20 for the meantime. And differences are still very wide, according to a senior U.S. official on both sides. Now in terms of what the differences are, whether they're more technical, minutia details, or whether there are still big broad differences between both sides of the negotiating table, we're still not sure yet. But the fact remains that that is something Presidents Putin and Obama could be discussing here in their informal meeting. There had been some optimism as late as yesterday afternoon in Hangzhou that we could see a deal come to fruition. But it was late yesterday evening the secretary of state John Kerry came out, told reporters that negotiations would continue into today. But it's been within the last two hours or so that we have learned that there will be no agreement reached here in Hangzhou during the summit.", "That is certainly frustrating for so many people. What exactly has been achieved overall at this G20 summit? Anything? Anything concrete?", "It depends on who you ask. If you talk to these leaders, every time, they come out and say it's always good to have dialogue between the economies of the world and that's never a bad thing. It's hard to argue that point. But in terms of specific things that are coming out of this G20, there isn't really anything that has come out that you can point to say that is the achievement here. That is the knock on these G20 summits overall is oftentimes the criticism end up being the leaders gather and sit around a big table and take a nice photograph today. But in terms of what is being done specifically, oftentimes there isn't anything that comes out. But proponents of these kind of meetings will say, look, it's never a bad thing when you the leaders of the largest economies in the world getting a chance to sit down, talk face-to-face, have one-on-one discussions. And you have leaders, like the new British prime minister, Theresa May, perhaps laying the groundwork for new deals for Britain. You have President Xi Jinping promoting his country's openness towards the continuation of free trade deals. Those are all things the leaders want to push. Those are their agendas. For them, perhaps, successful time spent here at the G20. But overall, no specific point in terms of a breakthrough or success here in here.", "Very frustrating. Matt Rivers reporting there from Hangzhou in China. It's just after 2:00 in the afternoon. Let's talk about next hour. Appreciate it. Our Jomana Karadsheh has been following developments at the G20 summit and in Syria from neighboring Jordan. She joins us now from Amman. Jomana, this outcome from the G-7 submit, it is a slap in the face for those caught up in the war in Syria. What's the reaction so far from the region of this lack of progress for peace talks?", "Well, Rosemary, people here are waking up to this news, we'll have to wait and see what kind of reactions we get. We've been speaking to activists and residents, especially in Aleppo, because of the situation there and the escalating violence that's been taking place. We've asked them about what they thought about the U.S. and Russia trying to work out a deal and possible cease-fire in the works, and you get a lot of skepticism from them. There is a lot of lack of trust when it comes to Russia. And some of the activists we spoke to finding it hard how Russia could be a part of brokering any deals directly taking part in this conflict. And for them they have seen troops fallen apart in the past. You remember that cessation of hostility that went into effect earlier this year and broke down. There is a lot of skepticism. No matter what people thought of this deal or no deal, the critical issue has been humanitarian aid delivery, something we have heard so much about from the United Nation. It has been so critical. They want a pause in the fighting, especially around these areas, for example, parts of Aleppo in the eastern part where desperately needed humanitarian aid and supplies are running out. They need to get the aid. The U.N. says they cannot do this unless there is a pause in the fighting. With this news of no deal, a lot of concerns of what this means, especially, Rosemary, over night, we heard from the Syrian's state news agency, as well, as the monitoring group saying the eastern part of Aleppo that's been under rebel control is under siege again by regime forces and their ally forces. So warnings we heard in the past of a humanitarian crisis that's unfolding in Aleppo in the eastern part of that city where there are more than 250,000 people who continue to pay the heaviest price when it comes to the fighting and conflicts -- Rosemary?", "Jomana, what is it going to take an old likelihood to get peace talks between Russia and the U.S. back on track here?", "It depends, Rosemary, on what the issues are. These differences we heard President Obama yesterday describe as great differences remain. We'll have to wait and see whether they'll be able to reach any sorts of compromise to get these talks back on track, to reach some sort of an agreement. The pressure is trying to reach any sort of deal to allow humanitarian deliveries into the besieged area. We'll have to wait to see what the U.S. and Washington officials will say about these talks, and why it failed, it is not really clear yet, and what points they actually agreed on, and what remains -- what the differences remain at that point -- Rosemary?", "Of course, we are still waiting to hear the results of the meeting between the president of the United States and Russia. We'll keep a close eye on that. Jomana Karadsheh, for bringing us up to date. Just after 9:00 in the morning there. Many thanks to you. Turkey is claiming a big victory in its fight against ISIS. Turkish state media reports the terror group has lost its last territory on the Turkish-Syrian border. The news comes after Turkey sent tanks and armored vehicles into the Syrian border town of Alrai (ph) over the weekend. A Turkish military member told CNN, a dozen other villages near the border were captured by the Free Syrian Army, backed by Turkey. Now this video is said to show some of that fighting. This could be a major setback for ISIS, choking off its supply lines. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says ISIS has essentially lost contact with the outside world. Farther south in Syria, officials in Damascus say they have seized 400,000 tablets of a black-market drug used by jihadists. Our Brian Todd filed this report last November on the amphetamine fuelling Syrian militants.", "A captured ISIS militant named Kareem tells CNN how he got his battlefield courage.", "They gave us drugs, hallucinogenic pills, that would make you go to battle and not care if you live or die.", "When our CNN team interviewed Kareem last November, he was being held by Kurdish militants in northern Syria. It was impossible to know if he was telling the truth or being coached by his captors.", "But now, a U.S. official tells CNN it's believed some jihadist fighters are using the drug Captagon, a dangerous and powerful amphetamine. (on camera): How does it fuel you on battlefields? DR. ROBERT KEISLING (ph),", "It keeps you awake and giving you a sense of well-being and euphoria and you think you're invincible and that nothing can harm you.", "Recently, the U.N.'s drug czar said ISIS and the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front were believed to be smuggling the chemical precursors for Captagon. A U.S. law enforcement official tells CNN there is a robust black market for the drugs in the Middle East. Analysts say the profits fund weapons purchases for jihadist groups.", "Hezbollah, people affiliated with Hezbollah have a long history in the production and sale of Captagon. At one point, there was a fight between Hezbollah affiliated persons because some people were angry they were not getting a cut of someone's business.", "Captagon was developed in the '60s and was first used to treat people with hyperactivity. It has since been banned in the U.S. and elsewhere. And while some question the drug's prevalence among fighters who preach Islamic purity, analysts say jihadists can find a justification. (on camera): Is it critical, it is a violation of cultural religious principles?", "You have some saying this is not hypocritical, that, first of all, it is not a drug that's taken to get high. Physiatrist Robert Keisling (ph), who treated thousands of addicts, says Captagon is so hallucinogenic, it can make a user hear voices and see things that aren't there. That can hurt you on the battlefield, right?", "Absolutely, but I think they have made the decision that keeping these guys awake for four or five days at a time and giving them the sense of invincibility is worth whatever horror or side effects the drugs have.", "For whatever sense of euphoria and invincibility Captagon might produce, Doctor Keisling (ph) says there are horrible down sides. Users, he says, can become psychotic, brain damaged and, of course, can get addicted to the drugs for years to come. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "South Korea says Pyongyang has fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast. CNN's Paula Hancocks is live in Seoul, South Korea, with the details on this. Paula, what do we know so far about these free ballistic missiles?", "Well, Rosemary, we are getting more information here in Seoul. They say they believe they flew around 1,000 kilometers. They're assumed to be mid-range missiles. They believe they were actually flown into Japan's air defense identification zone, the air zone that Japan monitors for its own security. They also say that there was no prior navigational warning for these launches. We heard earlier from Japan's defense minister that they increased their state of vigilance and he's calling for gathering analysis of information. Also, they condemned what they said was once again of a violation of the United Nation Security Council resolution that North Korea is not allowed to use this ballistic technology. Time and time again, they can carry out these launches. They also gave insights on why they believe North Korea are doing this today, which is two things, the G20 summit that's going on in China. We know the presidents in South Carolina talked about North Korea, and towards the end of the week, on Friday, you have Foundation Day, the day they celebrate the foundation of North Korea -- Rosemary?", "The big fear is just how much progress being made since the previous launch, and from what you said there, if they're assessing a thousand kilometers, that's significant progress since the last. How much of a concern is that?", "It depends on which missile you are looking at. With the submarine launch a couple of weeks ago of a ballistic missile, they did make tremendous inroads. It was hailed a great success in North Korea. And the leader, Kim Jong-Un looking delighted. That flew around 500 kilometers. That was believed by many experts to be a success story and a significant increase in the capability. We these latest missiles, we have seen them fired a number of times. We don't know the exact altitude of the missiles. The fact that it went into this Japanese aviation area is significant to the great concern to Japan.", "Most definitely. We'll wait for more analysis and assessment on that. Our Paula Hancocks joining us there from South Korea, Seoul. It is only 3:15 in the afternoon. We'll talk again next hour on this very issue. Let's take a short break here. Still to come, protests continue in Brazil days after the former president was ousted. Who's the target of these latest demonstrations? Plus, Donald Trump's campaign tries to clarify what his position is on illegal immigration. And what one of his biggest supporters said about the issue? 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{"id": "CNN-162388", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2011-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/21/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Trail of Murder and Kidnapping?; Judge Trades Convictions for Cash", "utt": ["Tonight, a desperate manhunt. A mother cries out in anguish against her boyfriend. Crops say he brutally stabbed her daughter, leaving her half-naked under a wood pile. Now that boyfriend is also suspected of kidnapping an elderly couple who once owned the house they lived in. Why would he kidnap them? And why is the FBI combing an Ohio landfill?", "My kid`s not here. He`s dead because of him! He ruined my", "And a mother rages against a twisted greedy judge convicted of sticking kids in jail in exchange for cash. This mom`s son killed himself after being released from a stint behind bars. Prosecutors say this judge used children as pawns to enrich himself. Will this Mr. Zero Tolerance former judge finally pay for his crimes? We`ll hear from this devastated mother. Also, a grieving mob turns violent against two journalists at the scene of a crime. No, this isn`t a foreign entanglement. It`s happening here in the U.S. of A. What drove this crowd to attack? I`ll have the shocking video. Plus, royal wedding shockers. Before the \"I dos,\" the invitations arrive. Who made the cut for William and Kate`s royal wedding? You will not believe who`s on and off the list. ISSUES starts now.", "My concern is for their life. I like the Russells very much. We`ve been friends for years and years. I`m very worried about them.", "Tonight, breaking news in a bizarre murder mystery. As we speak right now, cops are on a frantic hunt for a suspected killer on the run. Now, cops believe 37-year-old Sam Littleton -- that guy, with the mustache, and the beard, right there -- murdered the daughter, the adult daughter of his live-in girlfriend. But it didn`t stop there. Now an elderly couple from the very same town is missing. Their car missing. Were they his ticket out of town? Are they his hostages right now? Just last Thursday, cops found the body of 26-year-old mother of two Tiffany Brown. There she is. She was found partially clothed, OK, viciously stabbed to death, and shoved under a wood pile in the basement of her own mother`s house. Now, at the time of Tiffany`s murder, her mother`s boyfriend, this guy, this creep, Sam Littleton, was living in the basement of that very house. Cops say they also found bloody clothing at the house. But before cops could do anything, before they could even talk to Sam Littleton, he vanished. And now Tiffany Brown`s friends are begging for him, please, come forward.", "You need to come and just tell them what you know, Sam. There`s a lot of stuff that`s unknown at this point. And we need you here to put it all together. Please just come forward and let us know whether you did have part or you didn`t. We still need to know.", "So what is the connection to this elderly missing couple, Gladis and Richard Russell, to this guy? Well, they apparently sold Sam Littleton the house where he was living, where Tiffany`s body was found. And cops found his phone number on the Russells` kitchen table. The Russells, by the way, are in their mid-80s. They need medication desperately tonight. Richard Russell also needs his wheelchair. But it was left at the house. And now Sam Littleton`s ex-wife has come forward with a chilling warning. This guy is dangerous. She says he`s obsessed with knives and repeatedly tried to stab her. So where on earth is this man tonight? And can police find the elderly Russells alive? WE certainly hope so. Straight out to Bill Rinehart, reporter with WLW radio in Cincinnati. Bill, you`re all over this story. What is the very latest?", "Well, the latest is they combed a landfill just north of Cincinnati for much of the day, and what exactly they`re looking for they may not know themselves. Going back a little bit, last Wednesday, the Russells` car was found at a rest area in Butler County just north of Cincinnati. An Ohio state trooper noticed it backed up to a Dumpster. He ran a plate check on it. Nothing came back. It wasn`t reported stolen. It wasn`t reported missing. The Russells, as far as anyone knew, were safe and sound. Now, Thursday, the Russells` neighbor in Bellefontaine noticed that the car was gone. Those -- they were gone; hadn`t seen them in a while. Got worried, called the police. The police went in, as you mentioned, found Sam Littleton`s phone number on a piece of paper in the house. So police started a search for the Russells. Once they realized the Ohio state patrol had seen that car Thursday, they contacted the company that picks up the trash from that rest area, found out the trash had been dumped on Friday at the landfill. So they started making arrangements with Rumke (ph), the operators of the landfill, to search it. Now, that landfill is the largest in the state of Ohio. It`s the sixth largest in the entire nation. But there is a bit of luck on investigators` side. The driver who picked up the load from the rest area knew approximately where he put that load. So that narrowed the search down to about a one-acre area. On the other hand, the trash there is 15 feet deep. Searchers went into the landfill today. They got into it. It was raining a lot. And they didn`t find anything. They had to cancel the search about 3 p.m. because it looked like more heavy weather was coming in.", "Well, let`s just hope and pray that they don`t find anything that is -- well, tragic. Let`s put it that way. Tonight, the FBI has joined the desperate search for Gladis and Richard Russell, both in their mid-80s, feared kidnapped and in harm`s way. Now, again, as you just heard from the reporter, this is all happening about 100 miles outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the small town of Bellefontaine, Ohio. Before the Russells were reported missing, a trooper happened to spot their car, just coincidence, at a rest stop on I-75, which is about 30 miles, at least, from their home. By coincidence, again, he runs a check. Nothing turns up. Well, they hadn`t even been reported missing yet. Today, crews searched the landfall landfill, as you just heard. And at this point, they can`t find anything when it comes to this couple. Now, let`s take a look at their car. It`s a green 2004 Grand Marquis with Ohio plates, PDG-13E. That is the car that we`re looking for. Who is in it? Is it Sam Littleton with the two elderly people? Let`s hope that somebody spots them. Joining me now, Mike and Susan Coder. Susan is the Russells` niece. First of all, thank you for joining us. I know this has got to be so hard on your family. What is going through your mind and your heart right now as you watch this horror unfold, Susan?", "Well, Uncle Dick and Aunt Gladis are very much a part of our family. I mean, when we have get-togethers, they`re there, and it`s just they`re not now, and it`s very difficult. I mean, we just want them back. We -- you know, that`s all that matters to us. You know, we need them.", "I can`t even imagine what these two people in their mid-80s might be going through. They need their medication. Do they not, Susan?", "Yes, they do, very, very much.", "What would you say to Sam Littleton if he happens to be watching somewhere on the lam right now, holding these people you love so much as hostages, if that`s the case? What would you say to him?", "Just that we want them back. We -- they`re part of our family. We need them.", "Why on earth would he take them? I mean, what is -- what do they have to do with him, except that they sold him the house he was in?", "That`s a very good question. We haven`t been able to figure that out. You know, there`s -- I suppose money, car, whatever, but we don`t really know.", "If you had one thing to say, if your grandparents -- I`m sorry, if your uncle and aunt were watching right now, what would you say to them to keep them strong?", "Just, we want you back. We miss you. We need you. You know, hang in there. I don`t know. Just we want them back.", "Neighbors were the first to alert police that something was very terribly wrong at the Russells` house. Listen to this.", "I am worried about my neighbors. They`re an elderly couple. I walked around the house. A back door was open.", "Hank Kies, you are a friend of the missing elderly couple. You spoke to them the morning they went missing. What did they say? Did they indicate that there was anything amiss?", "Nothing was amiss when I talked to them. I called to ask if Dick would like to ride along to the Lions district cabinet meeting. And she said his blood sugar was around 4 -- a little over 400 which is dangerous. And -- but she said, \"You want to talk to him?\" So I did. And we talked, and I asked him how`s come he was gimping around. And he said, \"Well, I had to go out and feed the cats.\" And he fell on the ice and injured his ankle, break still severe.", "Oh, my God. So this guy was injured even before.", "And I`ve known them approximately 50 years, so...", "Oh, my God. Here`s my big issue tonight. Now, was somebody sleeping with the enemy here? Tiffany Brown`s mother, the dead woman`s mother, was actually living with this guy, the suspect, Sam Littleton, even after Tiffany was found dead. Listen to this.", "Laid down beside me for five nights and knew it. God help him. God help him. They better catch him before we do.", "Dr. Robi Ludwig, psychotherapist, imagine her horror to find out that she was sleeping with the person suspected of murdering, viciously stabbing her own adult daughter.", "I mean, again, this is so scary that you sometimes don`t really know who you`re with until it`s too late. And we don`t know enough about this woman`s history to know whether there were signs that somehow could have alerted her to this fate. But nobody thinks that their boyfriend would ultimately...", "Well, yes there was. Now the ex-wife of this suspect is coming out and saying that he has a history of violence, that he`s obsessed with knives, that he got drunk and tried to stab her once: \"He grabbed me and threw me down in the basement and locked me there for two hours.\" But the ex-wife never filed charges. So there`s another lesson there, Robi Ludwig.", "Well, the best way to predict whether you`re with somebody who`s violent is to find out about their past relationships. If they start giving an indication that they hate women, or they were violent towards women at any point in their history, than that`s a -- that`s a dangerous sign you need to take very, very seriously.", "All right. Again, the hunt is on. Thank you, fantastic panel. We hope they find this elderly couple OK. Coming up later, shocking video, and I mean shocking. A mob attacks a TV crew. And we`re going to talk to the reporter who was attacked live. But first, a corrupt judge convicted of sending kids to jail in exchange for cash.", "My kid`s not here! He`s dead because of him! He ruined my", "Prescription drugs are making us high. Fast food is making us fat. TV seduces us with glamorized violence. \"Addict Nation\" is a blueprint for change.", "This is an intervention. My new book, \"Addict Nation,\" available online now, Amazon.com. I talk about our culture`s addiction to violence and crime and what we can do about it. Check out \"Addict Nation\" at AddictNation.org or Amazon.com. Read it and find out how together we can all counteract our nation`s addiction to crime.", "No, you know what you told everybody in court, they need to be held accountable for their actions. You need to be. You remember me? You remember me? You remember my son, an all-star wrestler? He`s gone. He shot himself in the heart. You scumbag!", "Rage and anguish boil over as a mother confronts the corrupt judge who put her son away. Sandy Fonzo`s son committed suicide after serving a way-too-harsh sentence for a very minor drug-related offense. It was all part of Judge Mark Ciavarella`s sick scheme to get rich from the bench. Now that mom is so mad. That guy, this greedy judge, now former judge, convicted Friday on 12 charges, including racketeering and money laundering. Now, here`s how his scheme worked. He sent kids to juvenile detention centers in exchange for cold, hard cash, moulah, from friends who owned those facilities. As the cash rolled in, Judge Ciavarella incarcerated juveniles at break-neck speed. We`re not talking about locking up dangerous violent criminals here. We`re not talking about rapists and murderers. In most cases, these were minor crimes by young first-time offenders. Listen to one young man who was blindsided by this judge`s twisted court of corruption.", "I was honestly expecting, like, some form of, like, simple probation or some type of fine or something like that. The last thing I expected was to get sent away.", "Well, tonight, the tables have finally turned as this judge awaits his sentence. What do you think he deserves? I say put him away for good. Straight out to Andy Mehalshick, reporter for WBRE. Andy, you have been tracking this case from the very start. What is the very latest?", "Well, in fact, I can tell you, Jane -- first of all, thanks for having me on here tonight. This case broke late in 2007, early 2008, with rumors that there was something going on at the private detention facility involving the judges. Whereas you know the FBI, very quiet with their investigation. As it broke in January 2009, the mother`s anger you saw there tonight, really, many would agree epitomizes and is an example of how many people are frustrated, angry, hundreds of families who say their kids were sent away for very minor crimes, creating Web sites making fun of teachers. One son was sent away for breaking the hood ornament off her mother`s car. The mother wanted to be tough love, sent the kid before Ciavarella, and he went away for about 15 months. So what you`re seeing there is cost of the anger that many parents feel pent up. Jane, I can also tell you this much for sure. Many people even more angry after the guilty verdict, because they say former Judge Mark Ciavarella, moments after he was found guilty of extortion, denied and still denies any Kids for Cash scheme. Basically, he says it was a finder`s fee from the builder...", "He`s minimizing the whole thing. But he can`t minimize away what I hope is going to be a very long sentence. Now, this mom, Sandy Fonzo`s son, Edward, he was just 17 when he was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. It was his first brush with the law. Judge Ciavarella sentenced him to 30 days in juvie, followed by four months of boot camp. Sandy says it sent her son on a downward spiral. He did not get an athletic scholarship he was hoping to get. He developed anger issues. Last June, he shot himself. CNN`s Don Lemon asked Sandy if she could ever forgive this former judge. Listen.", "There is no justice. He`ll never receive my sentence, what I have to live with, every day of my life without my son. He left on that beautiful day yesterday to go back with his family. I have nothing anymore. And he still has no -- nothing -- it was all for nothing. It was all for greed and for more and more. He never had enough. And he took everything from me. And I`ll never, never forgive him, no.", "Dr. Drew Pinsky, who is joining us this spring with his own show here on HLN. This case is a reminder of the impact being locked up has on a young person. It often taints them forever, like a scarlet letter, in fact.", "Well, that`s exactly right. And the fact is, it`s a cautionary tale about being too harsh with punitive measures for people with substance problems particularly. And the state of our treatment of particularly young people under the age of 18. You see these outcomes are not very good. Also, a cautionary tale for any professional of any stripe taking kickbacks. Because, you know, perhaps he does have a clear conscience, and he was just being very tough with the law. Well, he was tough with the law and taking kickbacks. It doesn`t look very good. And he was applying the -- sort of a vigorous application of punishment where it wasn`t clearly indicated and where, clearly, as you hear from these story, the outcomes are not good. God willing, some day these guys...", "This guy was getting money, Dr. Drew, almost $1 million.", "Wow, that`s unbelievable.", "And that`s what`s so horrifying, is that, you know...", "It`s unbelievable.", "... our justice system is screwed up. May I say that?"], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST (voice-over)", "SANDY FONZO, MOTHER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARTHUR COSTIN, RUSSELLS` DOCTOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BILL RINEHART, REPORTER, WLW", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SUSAN CODER, NIECE OF THE RUSSELLS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "S. CODER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "S. CODER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "S. CODER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-251143", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "OU's Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter May Sue University And Its President", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin stuck with the new backlash to the University of Oklahoma. It is now coming from this infamous fraternity, local chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, SAE. The fraternity booted off campus over a video that shows members shouting this racist chant. Now the twist is they may sue the school and perhaps even the president of the university. Our Oklahoma City affiliate KFOR (ph) is reporting a high-powered attorney hired by the chapter as some SAE members, they're upset that they are all being branded as bigots and racists. In fact, we're hearing -- we could be hearing from the attorney a little bit later during the show. Joining me now, CNN and HLN legal analyst Danny Cevallos and Joey Jackson both from all defense attorneys, both, as far as I can tell, on far ends of the spectrum as far as how this story should be treated. So my first question and this is to either of you, would this local fraternity have a case? And we don't know what kind of litigation, you know, this could look like. Would they have a case here?", "Let's analyze it this way. There are two separate issues, right, the fraternity versus the national fraternity. They probably have no case there because that's a private entity. It's probably covered in their bylaws or their internal rules. They can revoke a charter probably however they want to. But I don't know. I haven't seen the charter. None of us have. As the university goes, that's a different issue. University of Oklahoma is a public university so it must follow the First Amendment. It cannot suppress protected speech. And a student's attendance at a university, a public university is a property right that is protected by due process. This has been the law for decades. So if they're going to revoke their status, the university is going to kick the university off summarily, do those students within that fraternity have due process rights by virtue of their membership in the fraternity. It's an interesting constitutional question.", "All due process means is --", "Right? All due process means is that you're afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard.", "(Inaudible) students would say that they can get that, have them like this.", "You know, well, if there's something called a summary action, that means I take action now and if you want to grieve (ph) it, by all means, we'll have a proceeding and we'll address it at that proceeding. But I don't have to wait until I get a ruling for you to go but let's talk about the law for one minute here if we could.", "OK, sure.", "The reality is that here you have a balance, I -- I would argue that not only did the university is what they did constitutionally protect it but I would argue that they had an affirmative obligation to do it. You ask why. There's something called Title VI also of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and what does it say? It says that no discrimination for anyone getting federal funding could be tolerated so you can make the argument. If the school doesn't act, then are they deemed to be otherwise embracing these statements?", "But the fraternity is taking a step further, not only with the university act but then this local fraternity, SAE, staying back to the university. They're continuously exploring legal avenues against the university and the university president.", "The students are.", "Right.", "Yes. The students are, to the extent of their free speech, they feel their speech has been suppressed or they haven't been afforded due process, they may. The real constitutional question is, do you have standing as a member of a fraternity when the fraternity is the thing that has been kicked off campus. In other words, just by virtue of their membership, can they challenge the fact that, yes, this fraternity was summarily kicked off campus. Going to Mr. Jackson's comment, the students who were expelled absolutely have a claim because that was done unconstitutionally and a very, very short version is the vast majority of speech is protected. Some speech is not. Things like harassment.", "What about defamation?", "But the problem is Oklahoma did not proceed on the theory of defamation. They have always said that this is a hostile environment, therefore it's harassment. And if it's harassment, the Supreme Court is clear, Mr. Jackson.", "If he call me \"Mr. Jackson\" I know I'm in trouble.", "You're in serious --", "Crystal clear that yes harassment is something that is severe, it's something that's pervasive. But it's more than that, it's something that effectively denies a student the access to his or her education and I don't see that here under the facts, though Mr. Jackson may disagree.", "Well, OK. And here is what I would have to say.", "OK.", "There's a student code of conduct and let's say what it says, it says that they can act, that is the school, if there is conduct which can be found intimidating, harassing, or humiliating. Now, could you make the argument that this conduct is found in that way? Absolutely, you can.", "Agree.", "When you attend a university the reality is that you have to abide by those codes of conduct.", "Yes.", "And if you don't, guess what. You leave.", "Right, right.", "The other thing to mention is that we all have rights of free speech but those rights are limited and we have to take responsibility for what we say. Defamation, you mentioned one. The other thing, fire in a theater, there are number of things that are not protected and when you engage in something that is in a cause of conduct that affect somebody else, there's a right to act, they did act and it will be upheld.", "Last point, Joey Jackson -- Joey Jackson makes a good point, makes a good point. It is in the student code but student codes have time and time again been shot down as unconstitutional by district courts. This could be another one of those.", "OK, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Cevallos, that was excellent.", "Thank you Ms. Baldwin.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate it. Let's see what happens, and again that lawyer talking within the show. We'll see what he says. Coming up next here on CNN, video from inside the gas station where those Boston bombing suspects two years ago, they stopped for food where the man they carjacked somehow managed to escape. You will hear his 911 call. It turned out to be key here in leading authorities to the Tsarnaev brothers. You're watching CNN. Don't move."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DANNY CEVALLOS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "JACKSON", "CEVALLOS", "BALDWIN", "CEVALLOS", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "CEVALLOS", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "JACKSON", "CEVALLOS", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "JACKSON", "CEVALLOS", "BALDWIN", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "CEVALLOS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-388063", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/16/es.04.html", "summary": "Army And Navy Launch Internal Investigations Into Hand Gesture Captured On Video; Hallmark Channel Returns LGBT Ads To Air.", "utt": ["Internal investigations are now underway at the U.S. Military and Naval Academies after midshipmen and cadets were caught on ESPN's Army-Navy pregame show making a controversial hand gesture. Some are interpreting that gesture as a symbol of white nationalism. Officials at West Point say investigators are looking into the intent of the cadets in question. The Anti-Defamation League does consider the OK gesture a hate crime in some cases. CNN has decided not to show the gesture.", "The Hallmark Channel abruptly reversing a decision to pull ads featuring same-sex couples and Hallmark apologizing for removing them in the first place.", "Hallmark pulled the ads for the online wedding planning company Zola and that sparked calls for viewers and advertisers to boycott the channel in the middle of the holiday movie season. Hallmark CEO Mike Perry admitted Sunday the company made, quote, \"the wrong decision.\" Quote, \"Our mission is rooted in helping all people connect, celebrate traditions, and be inspired to capture meaningful moments in their lives. Anything that detracts from this purpose is not who we are.\"", "The LGBT media watchdog GLAAD was one of the groups that had been pushing for an advertiser boycott. Now, its president is applauding the company's change of heart.", "I'm thrilled. I think it was off-brand for the Hallmark Channel to begin with, so we were surprised by it when it came out of nowhere. They want to do the right thing and I think that the quick reversal is the right thing. And now we have to watch and make sure and see what they do in the future.", "Hallmark removed the Zola commercials after the conservative group One Million Moms launched a campaign against the ads. No comment yet from One Million Moms on Hallmark's reversal.", "All right. Harvey Weinstein is speaking out weeks before his sex crimes trial. The disgraced movie producer telling the \"New York Post\" he is a, quote, \"forgotten man.\" Weinstein claims he has been a pioneer for women in the film industry. He tells the \"Post\" he \"...made more movies directed by women and about women than any filmmaker, and I'm talking about 30 years ago. I'm not talking about now when it's vogue.\" Twenty-three women who reported Weinstein's sexual misconduct not buying it. Quote, \"He says in a new interview he doesn't want to be forgotten. Well, he won't be. He will be remembered as a sexual predator and an unrepentant abuser who took everything and deserves nothing.\"", "All right, we want to warn you the video you are about to see is tough to watch. Some very disturbing surveillance video showing a school resource officer in North Carolina picking up a child and slamming him to the ground twice. After the 11-year-old is thrown down a second time, the officer yanks him up and continues to walk. The incident hit home for the Vance County sheriff.", "I was stunned, I was shocked. Seeing a child that small reminded me of one of my grandchildren.", "That sheriff telling a local station the child was not hospitalized but has a bump on his head. The officer has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation. A decision on criminal charges could come this week. A man known for inspiring a relationship with a South Carolina football program has died. James Kennedy earned the nickname \"Radio\" in the mid-1960s when he began to show up at the T.L. Hanna's football field with a transistor radio. He was intellectually disabled. He became a fixture at practices. Coaches and players eventually embraced and cared for him. The relationship was immortalized in the 2003 film \"Radio.\" Kennedy died early Sunday morning surrounded by his family. He was 73.", "All right. A bank employee from Charlotte arrested for stealing $88,000 from the bank's vault. The suspected in-house crook might have gotten away with it if he didn't post the evidence on Facebook. Twenty-nine-year-old Arlando Henderson was so impressed with his loot he shared photos of himself holding stacks of cash and posing with the Mercedes he purchased. Henderson facing, obviously, a range of charges including fraud, theft, and embezzlement.", "Through the fog, there was euphoria on the gridiron, a welcome distraction in Newtown, Connecticut on the seventh anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre. The Newtown High School football team rallied in the closing seconds to win the state championship. Quarterback Jack Street connecting on a 36-yard touchdown pass to Riley Ward in the final second to defeat Darien 13-7. Newtown last won the title in 1992.", "Good for them.", "Congratulations.", "All right, let's get a check on \"CNN Business\" this Monday morning. First, a look at markets around the world. Really, a mixed reaction, I would say, in Asian markets to a deescalated U.S.-China trade war -- the biggest issues punted to next year. Businesses still left with some uncertainty over details. You can see a pop there in London markets. Paris and Frankfurt also a little bit higher here. On the China trade front, economist Ian Shepherdson says phase one picked the low-hanging fruit; now for the hard part. On Wall Street, checking futures right now, also a little bit higher. I would call this kind of an indecisive move. On Friday, the Dow eking up the smallest of gains. It was a similar picture of the S&P and the Nasdaq as well. All right, shares of Boeing under pressure in premarket trade. Boeing considering whether to pull back production of the troubled 737 MAX. Boeing could make that call as early as after the market close today. CNN is hearing that from a source familiar with the decision-making process. The company could either suspend production altogether or further cut production. Boeing left a meeting with the FAA least week with the impression its 737 MAX jet would not be cleared to fly by the end of the month. All right, a gigantic open for \"Jumanji.\"", "NEXT LEVEL.\"", "The latest installment in the franchise, \"The Next Level,\" starring Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson and Kevin Hart, raked in an estimated $60 million in North America. Speaking of sequels, \"Frozen 2\" -- was there any doubt that it would break the billion-dollar mark at the global box office? No, it did it. The animated hit is the latest Disney film this year to make $1 billion. Bob Iger -- this is why \"Time\" magazine called him the Businessman of the Year, right? \"Avengers: End Game\", \"The Lion King\", Captain Marvel\", and \"Aladdin\" have all hit that milestone. Oh yeah, and I'm not done yet. There could be another billion-dollar film around the corner. The finale of the latest \"Star Wars\" trilogy opens on Friday.", "A busy week this week. Watch a movie.", "And movie week -- Christmas movie week.", "OK, the nation is divided in case you haven't noticed. How divided? \"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE\" attempted to answer that question.", "I'm so happy everyone flew here for the holidays. And I'm even more happy that they did it -- they're impeaching Trump.", "Well, they did it. They're impeaching Trump.", "Dad, stop.", "I'm sorry, it's a disgrace. What crime did he even commit?", "Well, I guess the crime of being an alpha male who actually gets things done.", "OK.", "I'm just asking, do you all think \"Bad Boys 3\" is going to be good or not?", "I hate to say this but could we please talk about politics instead?", "Oh, you mean how Trump is definitely getting impeached and then definitely getting reelected? I'm good.", "I just don't understand who on earth could vote for Trump after this.", "How could anyone not vote for Trump after this?", "Who you think is going to get voted off \"THE MASKED SINGER\" next week? KATE MCKINNON, CAST MEMBER, NBC \"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE\"", "It's so sad telling him he looks like a plastic straw at a turtle.", "The plastic straw and a turtle?", "It's sad. It's bad but funny.", "Yes.", "All right, thanks for joining us.", "Kate McKinnon's got game.", "Oh, yes.", "Yes.", "I'm Christine Romans. Have a great day, everybody.", "I'm Dave Briggs. Here's \"NEW DAY.\"", "The House of Representatives, this week, is expected to vote on those articles of impeachment, making it all but certain President Trump will become the third president to be impeached.", "We understood the importance of what we were doing but felt the urgency was such that we could not just allow the president to continue.", "Everything I do during this, I'm coordinating with White House counsel.", "There is more damning evidence to be had and they don't want the American people to see that.", "I am ready to vote. I don't really need to hear a lot of witnesses.", "They don't want to look at anything that might disagree with their worldview of Republicanism and this president.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Monday, December 16th. It's 6:00 here in New York. Alisyn is off. Erica Hill with me this Monday morning.", "Good morning.", "Great to have you here. What a week we have in store. 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{"id": "CNN-66861", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/17/ltm.11.html", "summary": "Talk with Travelocity's Rally Caparas", "utt": ["The snow beginning to pull out of D.C. and away from Baltimore, although there's still one more band of snow that's going to be with us, at least for the next hour or so, maybe even two hours for you, D.C., but it's just about done. That's some good news for the airports, although they are already wrecked. And here with that is our friend Rally Caparas -- Rally, what do you have this morning?", "Chad, we have more of what you're talking about. You keep ordering up more snow and people are going to get upset with that, I'll tell you. It's terrible out there, folks, if you're flying today, and it's going to get worse, as Chad told you. The snow is moving into Boston as we speak and here's how it's going to affect your flights today headed into the busy, busy Northeast. It won't be busy today, however. Boston's Logan, they're delay free, believe it or not, at the moment. But they will start to see slowly 60 minute arrival delays. That'll turn into 90 minute arrival delays later on this afternoon and then in the evening we'll start to see two and three hour, many cancellations. We've already seen hundreds of cancellations and I'm talking 500, 600 before the day's over. New York Metro is two to three hour delays. Once they start getting into the air again there's lot of holding going on. You can expect delays to double and cancellations to increase there also. Philadelphia International, two to three hour delays will be the average, but they will start to see a little bit more movement late, late, late this evening. The D.C. Metros, Baltimore-Washington, Reagan and Dulles, Baltimore and Reagan are closed. They're not opening until noon. Dulles has two runways that will flip-flop back and forth. Until then, you'll see two to three hour delays into Dulles. Paula, I'll be back in about 30 minutes with more from Travelocity's Eye On The Sky. Back over to you in the studios.", "Thanks, Rally. Appreciate it. More now on that storm. The mid-Atlantic states get smacked with the biggest snowstorm in years. Let's go back out to Jason Carroll, who is attempting to stand by out there when the winds aren't blowing him over -- good morning, Jason.", "Good morning to you again, Paula. The wind's really kicking up here. Imagine if you had to wake up this morning and come out to a car like this one here, buried in the snow where the plows have been coming along and doing their duty. This is what a lot of New Yorkers are going to wake up and find as they head out to their vehicles in the morning. About seven inches of snow has fallen so far, but we're expecting anywhere between now 18 and 24 inches of snow to fall just in New York City. You could take a look and see the reason why we were under a blizzard warning, near whiteout conditions, winds gusting anywhere between 35 miles per hour and more, depending upon where you are. Snow plows like this one out on the road. Fifteen hundred of them out on the roads here in New York City. About 140,000 tons of salt being spread throughout the city, as well, to help those people who are daring enough to make it on their way out on the roadways -- Paula.", "The good news, though, once again, a lot of people simply stayed out of the city because it's the holiday and they weren't going to even attempt to get in, right?", "Absolutely. Take a look behind me. You can see. Look at this, Columbus Circle, you know even on a holiday, it would be packed out here with cars. Empty, simply because a lot of people took the advice of weather casters and decided to stay home.", "We do listen to them on occasion. Thanks, Jason. See you in a little bit.", "On occasion, yes."], "speaker": ["CHAD MYERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RALLY CAPARAS, TRAVELOCITY", "PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "CARROLL", "ZAHN", "CARROLL"]}
{"id": "CNN-293998", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "African-American Issues at Forefront of Presidential Race", "utt": ["The barbershop, it's known for politics, it's known for candor, it's known for fiery conversation here and all kinds of perspectives. So I wanted to make sure -- I wanted to hear from all sides, so I was in Atlanta this week. I heard about Trump, I heard about Clinton, and the impact of the black vote on this year's election. You are about to hear more of our candid conversation, six people including Michael Render, AKA Killer Mike, a rapper and activist and the owner of the barber shop; Taj Anwar Baoil, a firefighter and urban farmer; Shelley Winters, Harlem native who is voting for Donald Trump; Jamida Orange, whose father marched many miles with Martin Luther King Jr; Kalonji Changa, a local activist and leader who isn't voting on a national level, period; and Kristen White, an attorney who is all in for Hillary Clinton. Here's the second piece of our conversation when African-American issues are at the forefront.", "You're voting local but not for president.", "Absolutely.", "You're voting for Hillary Clinton.", "I'm definitely voting for Hillary Clinton.", "You're voting for Donald Trump:", "I'm voting for Donald Trump.", "I'm voting if for whoever gives me something.", "Four times if I had to.", "If I had to vote on purely ideal, whoever on that day moves the needle closer to ending unemployment in my community, helping education in my community and giving us a fair shake --", "Donald Trump says he will go into these neighborhoods, he will help with the economy, he will help bring jobs.", "He said all of that. Everything Mike just asked for.", "No, no, he said that so that we'll look at him but he's not talking to us at all. He's talking to those white women moderates to say, hey, I'm not racist.", "Really?", "I truly believe that. He ain't talking to us for real.", "Why would he talk to us and insult us? It's a complete insult and I don't think --", "To tell you the facts.", "I don't need him to tell me the facts of my community that I live in. I don't need you to berate me about my community. If you're not going to come with solutions, I don't want to hear what you have to say.", "I will give you solutions. First of all, go to Ponce de Leon, 6:30, you'll see a group of Mexicans looking for contract work --", "They are.", "-- and a group of Hispanics looking for work. By 9:00, the Hispanics are all gone. The brothers are still standing there. So if you start to rail in illegal immigration, you will provide more jobs for African-American men in particular. Do not tell me these are jobs men won't do.", "So now we're sacrificing Hispanics?", "We're not sacrificing anybody. We're talking about with the plan for black people.", "My plan for black people doesn't include splitting up families.", "I'm talking about railing in illegal immigration, helping unemployment, charter schools.", "One of the most crucial aspects of educational reform are charter schools. We know they work. We may not like them. But we know there are charter schools doing yeoman work in our communities.", "Charter schools is a new hustle.", "Come on, man. We got puffy --", "They don't work! They don't work.", "Are the kids getting educated?", "No.", "Everyone knows I'm not pro-charter. But I have a nephew. Charter schools gave my sister a radically different kid.", "I'm from Atlanta. We are indoctrinated with Dr. Martin Luther King. We are I indoctrinated from him. Jamida's father was an organizer. He taught me to organize. This was the first person to really call me leader. He was not passive in his wheel to push forward.", "But we're fighting about Kaepernick taking the knee.", "Exactly. That's what I'm saying. You want us to be concerned with that and the fact that the black boy, he took the knee, right, he took the knee, sold you more Jerseys, and your punk ass, you should have been out there with him. It's a right cause. I don't even care about the Hillster or the Donster. We need to know what are we going to demand, or we tell them we're not going to vote.", "We're so uninformed because we have such an allegiance to the Democratic Party.", "The Democratic Party was the Klan's party at first. The slaves were freed by Abe Lincoln, who was a Republican. So we got this whole Democrat/Republican thing mixed up.", "We are married to the Democratic Party. We can't front. As much junk as I talk, at the end of the day, if I vote, more likely I'll vote on the Democratic side because they cut the only deals we have.", "But is that taken for granted?", "Yes. Yes.", "We have to protest.", "Vote on the local level.", "I'm not saying we don't. But I'm saying for the first time in our life we have an opportunity to tell the Democratic Party we might stay home.", "I think there are a lot of folks voting for the sake of voting. Your father, Dr. King and all these folks, they didn't fight for the right to vote just to cast a ballot, they fought for our self- determination.", "I want black people talking about -- voting is a blood oath. It's a blood oath. I will never not vote locally. But, but, I'm not going to let you pee in a cup and tell me it's lemonade.", "I refuse to not demand something in exchange for my vote. That's it.", "What do you think of these conversations? You saw yesterday, today. We have more for tomorrow. Send me a tweet @Brooke/CNN. I'd love to hear from you. Next here, a female college student, a football player, and accusations of rape. She is coming forward publicly because she says authorities didn't do a darn thing."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "KALONJI CHANGA, ACTIVIST", "BALDWIN", "KRISTEN WHITE, ATTORNEY", "BALDWIN", "SHELLEY WINTERS, HARLEM NATIVE & TRUMP SUPPORTER", "MICHAEL RENDER, RAPPER & ACTIVIST", "WINTERS", "RENDER", "BALDWIN", "WINTERS", "JAMIDA ORANGE, ACTIVIST", "BALDWIN", "ORANGE", "WHITE", "WINTERS", "WHITE", "WINTERS", "RENDER", "WINTERS", "WHITE", "WINTERS", "WHITE", "WINTERS", "WINTERS", "RENDER", "RENDER", "ORANGE", "WINTERS", "CHANGA", "RENDER", "RENDER", "ORANGE", "RENDER", "TAJ ANWAR BAOIL, ACTIVIST", "CHANGA", "RENDER", "BALDWIN", "RENDER", "WHITE", "CHANGA", "RENDER", "CHANGA", "RENDER", "RENDER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-216668", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/16/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Arrest In L.A. Airport Dry Ice Explosions; Former San Diego Mayor Pleads Guilty; Wounded Soldier's Salute Goes Viral", "utt": ["Checking top stories at 22 minutes past the hour. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the two dry ice explosion at the Los Angeles International Airport. This 22-year-old was booked with possession of explosive or destructive devices near an airport. Two bottles filled with dry ice exploded in restricts areas.", "It does reveal a vulnerability that we're going to shore up. We should have cameras in restricted access areas to maintain the integrity of the security system.", "De Carlo is being held on $100 million bond. Former mayor of San Diego is now a felon. Bob Filner pleaded guilty to felony false imprisonment and two other misdemeanor charges in connection with his behavior with three women. Under a plea deal Filner will forfeit his right to vote and hold public office. Filner's sentencing is set for December 9th. The 75-year-old mother of baseball great, Cal Ripken Jr.'s managed to thwart a gunman who said he wanted to steel her car. Violet Ripken used the panic button on her key ring to scary them away. The suspected was arrested two hours later. Police say the attempted carjacking is not related to Violent Ripken's abduction last year. She was taken at gunpoint from her home in Maryland and found the next day. Take a look at this picture. This is 24-year-old Corporal Josh Hargis. He was seriously injured in an IED attack in Afghanistan. He saluted his commander who had just placed the Purple Heart on his blanket. In the midst of lawmakers of this back and forth in Washington, he might not get paid because of the partial shutdown. Josh' wife spoke with CNN affiliate WBBH about her brave husband.", "The commander leaned over to thank him for his service and sacrifice. My husband, who everyone thought was unconscious, raised his hand to salute him. I think of how proud I am. He is a bad -- and strong and epitome of what a man and American and soldier is.", "Four of josh's fellow soldiers were killed in the attack. They call his salute from the hospital bed, quote, \"The most amazing thing he's seen in ten years in the Army.\" Well, the Army is reported the reviewing of the Medal of Honor recipients request to return to active duty. President Obama awarded the nation's highest military honor to Retired Captain William Swenson. He's been reportedly unemployed since he left the military in 2011. Returning to active duty is rare for a Medal of Honor recipient. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, lawmakers bicker. American's farmers are suffering. We'll tell you how it's costing them and you."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "DEPUTY CHIEF MIKE DOWNING, LOS ANGELES POLICE", "COSTELLO", "TAYLOR HARGIS, WIFE OF JOSH HARGIS (via telephone)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-28575", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-08-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=208669069", "title": "Week In News: Terror Alert", "summary": "The U.S. State Department issued a warning to Americans traveling abroad this weekend, as well as to many embassies and consulates, that it has learned of the possibility of a terrorist attack. Host Jacki Lyden speaks with James Fallows of The Atlantic.", "utt": ["It's WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Jacki Lyden.", "Coming up, why Major League Baseball is teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service. But first...", "Now that's it's in the public domain that the embassies will be closed and there's a travel alert for Americans traveling abroad, there's some understanding of the seriousness of the threat.", "It is possible we may have additional days of closing as well, of course, depending on our analysis.", "The voices of State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.", "James Fallows of The Atlantic joins us as he does most Saturdays. Hello there, Jim.", "Hello, Jacki. It's nice to talk to you.", "Great to talk to you.", "Jim, this announcement by the State Department that it is shutting down operations at a number of U.S. embassies in the Middle East and North Africa tomorrow. This is really curious. We're once again reminded of this balance between privacy and security.", "Indeed. And probably we should note two cynical or at least practical contacts to this announcement. One is, of course, in the midst of the controversy over the NSA surveillance programs and the Edward Snowden asylum in Russia and the Bradley Manning verdict. This is a reminder from the government side of what these programs were originally set up to do. Also in the wake of the Benghazi attacks and killings, I think any American government would want to show that it was ahead of any threat rather than behind it.", "But beyond that, I think there are signs that you have to take this warning seriously. I think the government's in a genuinely difficult position. When it has some indication of danger that is specific enough to want to let people know about it but vague enough that you can't say do this differently tomorrow, do this differently next week. The fact they're closing down so many embassies suggest, though, that something real we need to take seriously.", "Yeah. Jim, I know that you're familiar with the recent Pew Research Center poll that says that Republican voters actually want their leaders to be more conservative and less compromising. Did that surprise you?", "It was notable. What's interesting is over the past year, especially since last year's presidential election, you'd seen all this national level punditry led by Republicans, saying that for the party to revive itself at the presidential level, it needed to broaden its appeal more to women, more to minorities, more to young people, et cetera. And yet at the state level, most of the momentum seems to be pushing the other way, which is what this Pew poll seems to indicate.", "We have the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky who most Democrats view as the epitome of obstructionism. He now has a Tea Party challenger in his state, it seems, in addition to a Democratic challenger. The same may happen to Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. So the repositioning struggles of the Republican Party as it goes forward will go on for a while.", "Yeah. Well, Jim, for the last four years, you've been our constant pilot here through these friendly skies. And we are heading west in mid-September and so are you, but regrettably not with us. Tell us about your new adventure.", "It has been, Jacki, a wonderful privilege over these past four years to talk with you and, before you, with Guy Raz and with various other people who have been in the chair from time to time. Starting this month, actually, my wife and I are going to be doing for The Atlantic where I work and for Marketplace Radio, also on a public radio station, a project we're calling American Future.", "So it's essentially a road trip by air through a small airplane to small-town parts of America that we feel have under-covered developments, economically, socially, demographically and all the rest. This is an old American tradition of reporting the country by road trip with the new innovation of our small plane. So the only thing I regret about this transition is not being able to talk with you and your listeners anymore.", "James Fallows is national correspondent with The Atlantic. And you can read his blog at jamesfallows.theatlantic.com and follow his new adventures in American Future.", "Jim, I just want to say, we cannot thank you enough for your presence on this show this past four years. Thank you again. Bon voyage. Good luck.", "Thank you. The honor has been mine, and I will see you soon.", "You'll be missed."], "speaker": ["JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "MARIE HARF", "REPRESENTATIVE NANCY PELOSI", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JAMES FALLOWS", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JAMES FALLOWS", "JAMES FALLOWS", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JAMES FALLOWS", "JAMES FALLOWS", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JAMES FALLOWS", "JAMES FALLOWS", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JAMES FALLOWS", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-157809", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Presidential Cabinet Meeting; Capitol Hill Changing of the Guard", "utt": ["Well, that's easy. All right, we're going to talk sports in just a second. That big Giants parade and number of other issues as well. But I'm being told that President Obama actually hosted his first White House cabinet meeting today, and we just got the tape in.", "Obviously, Tuesday was a big election. I've congratulated the Republicans and consoled some of our Democratic friends about the results. And I think it's clear that the voters sent a message, which is, they want us to focus on the economy and jobs and moving this country forward. They're concerned about making sure that taxpayer money is not wasted, and they want to change the tone here in Washington where the two parties are coming together and focusing on the people's business as opposed to scoring political points. I just had a meeting with my cabinet and key staff to let them know that we have to take that message to heart. And make a sincere and consistent effort to try to change how Washington operates. The folks around this table have done extraordinary work in their agencies. They have cooperated consistently with congress. I think they are interested in bipartisan ideas, and so they are going to be integral with helping me to root out waste in government, make our agencies more efficient, and generate more ideas so that we can put the American people back to work. Now, at the same time, obviously, what's going to be critically important over the coming months is creating a better working relationship between this White House and the congressional leadership that's coming in as well the congressional leadership that carries over from the previous congress. And so I want everybody to know that I have already called Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi to invite them to a meeting here at the White House in the first week of the \"lame duck\" on November 18th. This is going to be a meeting in which I want us to talk substantively about how we can move the American people's agenda forward. It's not just going to be a photo op. Hopefully it may spill over into dinner, and the immediate focus is going to be what we need to get done during the \"lame duck\" session. I mentioned yesterday, we have to act in order to assure that middle class families don't see a big tax spike because of how the Bush tax cuts have been structured. It is very important that we extend those middle-class tax provisions to hold middle-class families harmless. But there are a whole range of other economic issues that have to be addressed; unemployment insurance for folks who are still out there looking for work; business extenders, which are essentially provisions to encourage businesses to invest here in the United States. And if we don't have those, we're losing a very important tool for us to be able to increase business investment and increase job growth over the coming year. We've got to provide businesses some certainty about what their tax landscape is going to look like and we have to provide families certainty. That's critical to maintain our recovery. I should mention that in addition to those economic issues, there's some things during the \"lame duck\" that relate to foreign policy that are going to be very important for us to deal with, and I'll make mention of one in particular, and that's the START Treaty. We have negotiated with the Russians significant reductions in our nuclear arms. This is something that traditionally has received strong bipartisan support. We have people like George Schulz who helped to organize arms control treaties with the Russians back when it was the Soviet Union who have come out forcefully in favor of this. This is not a traditionally Democratic or Republican issue, but, rather an issue of American National Security and I am hopeful that we can get that done before we leave and send a strong signal to Russia that we are serious about reducing nuclear arsenals, but also send a signal to the world that we are serious about nonproliferation. We've made great progress when it comes to sending a message to Iran that they are isolated internationally in part because people have seen that we are serious about taking our responsibilities when it comes to nonproliferation, and that has to continue. So there's going to be a whole range of work that needs to get done in a relatively short period of time, and I'm looking forward to having a conversation about leadership that has some agenda items that they may be concerned about. The last point I'll make is that I've also invited the newly elected Democratic and Republican governors here to the White House on December 2nd, because I think it's a terrific opportunity to hear from them, folks who are working at the state and local levels, about what they're seeing, what ideas they think Washington needs to be paying more attention to. A lot of times, things are a little less ideological when, you know, you get governors together because they've got very practical problems that they've got to solve in terms of how they make sure that roads and bridges are funded and how do they make sure that schools stay open and teachers stay on the job. You know, that kind of nuts and bolts stuff, I think, are oftentimes yields the kind of common sense approach that the American people, I think, are looking for right now. So in sum, we got a lot of work to do. People are still catching their breath from the election. The dust is still settling, but the one thing I'm absolutely certain of is that the American people don't want us just standing still. They don't want us engaged in gridlock. They want us to do the people's business, and partly because they understand that the world is not standing still. I'm going to be leaving tomorrow for India, and the primary purpose is to take a bunch of U.S. companies and open up markets so that we can sell in Asia and some of the fastest-growing markets in the world and we can create jobs here in the United States of America. And my hope is that we got some specific announcements that show the connection between what we're doing overseas and what happens here at home when it comes to job growth and economic growth, but the bottom line is that all around the world, countries are moving. They are serious about competing. They are serious about competing with us not just on manufacturing but on services. They're competing with us when it comes to educational attainment, when it comes to scientific discovery, and so we can't afford two years of just squabbling. We need to make sure that everybody's pulling together, Democrats and Republicans and independents, folks at the federal level and the state levels, private sector with the public sector to make sure that America retains its competitiveness, retains its leadership in the world and that's something that I'm very much looking forward to helping to be a part of. So, thank you very much, everybody.", "Mr. President -", "All right. Let's take it straight to Brianna Keilar, joining us live from Capitol Hill this morning. So you hear the president right there meeting, well, actually holding his first White House cabinet meeting and we're getting word right now that one thing he decided is November 18th, he's going to meet with Republican leaders. What are you hearing on the Hill?", "Yes, he's going to be meeting not just with Republican leaders but this will be a bipartisan meeting two weeks from today. He's invited the minority leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, the soon to be speaker, John Boehner, the current speaker Nancy Pelosi and majority leader of the Senate, Harry Reid. And so this is going to be a bipartisan meeting. And he says this isn't just going to be a photo opportunity. This could go into dinner, talking about how this is going to be a substantive meeting, and talking about the lame-duck Congress. What's going to happen between now, which is basically, the election and when the new Congress comes in in January. So what he really hit on the Bush era tax cuts that need to be dealt with. These are going to be expiring at the end of the year, and Democrats and Republicans generally disagree on exactly how to handle this. Republicans want to extend these tax cuts for all Americans. Democrats want to extend these tax cuts for most Americans, the vast majority of Americans but not for those making a quarter of a million dollars or more. There are some Democrats who agree with Republicans on this and there is a point that the Republicans will make, some small businesses that fall into that upper category, and so this is something that's really the big priority that's going to need to be dealt with, Kyra.", "Well, Nancy Pelosi wondering what her next career move will be. She actually sat down for an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer. Diane Sawyer hit her hard on that and couldn't seem to get an answer out of her though. Your sources telling you anything?", "You know, at this point, and aides are telling us that there is no timetable. Sources close to Nancy Pelosi saying they don't have a timetable on when she's going to make this announcement. Kyra, what everyone wants to know is is she going to stay as the leader of Democrats but take the role of minority leader? Is she going to get out of the Democratic leadership? Is she going to step aside from Congress in general? At this point, we just don't know. We have been following her around the Hill. Actually, she's been kind of taking some pretty elaborate measures to avoid us because clearly she is not ready to tell us what her decision is, and even sources close to her say that she hasn't made this decision yet. So what's going on? You've also got Democrats like Steny Hoyer, who is the number two Democrat. He's just kind of waiting. He made it clear yesterday basically saying that if Speaker Pelosi doesn't want to be the leader of Democrats, you know, he would be interested but he's not going to do it if she wants to remain in that role. So you've got a lot of Democrats as Republicans jockeying of throwing their hats in the ring to be in the leadership. You have a lot of Democrats who are just kind of playing this waiting game, waiting to see what her move is, and we are just waiting until she makes that clear.", "All right. Brianna, thanks. So the first ever Speaker of the House gone. But 2010 marked several other firsts for women in politics. Republican women that is. And that is one topic we'll talk about in just about 25 minutes. We're also talking about the big problem for the biggest passenger plane in the world. Singapore Airlines has joined Qantas in grounding its fleet of Airbus 380 jets. And here's why. An engine on a giant Qantas A380 blew out, just a few minutes after takeoff from Singapore and showered debris into the ground. The plane was headed to Sydney, Australia, turned around and then landed safely in Singapore. Here's how a passenger described the experience.", "I heard a long bang and I was sitting on the side where the engine is. I heard a bang and saw a little bit of flares for a short time and the engine was shut off immediately from the flight deck. The flight deck analyzed the situation.", "Well, parts of the engine debris fell to the ground in Indonesia. 466 passengers and crew were on the flight. They're all OK. Potential disaster averted. CNN's Zain Verjee has more now from Singapore.", "Every passenger dreads being on a plane and hearing a big bang. One passenger I spoke to told me exactly that. He said \"I heard a loud bang, a jolt and then a flash. It was as if lightning struck us,\" he said. He saw four holes in the wing, there was one big one and three small ones. He said that the situation on the plane at that moment was pretty calm although he did hear a few people crying. Let's move to the investigation now. What they're going to do is look at the parameters of the engine, things like the speed at the time, the temperature, also take a look at the black box to see what some of the last communications were before the engine had trouble. Now, Qantas has grounded six of its A380 airbuses, and what we're hearing now is that Singapore Airlines is doing the same. They are temporarily holding their fleet of 11. Zain Verjee, CNN, Singapore.", "And the end of an era. We'll have to wait another day. The weather in Florida still lousy that NASA scrubbed today's shuttle launch. It was going to be \"Discovery's\" 39th and final voyage. \"Discovery\" has a long proud history, as you know, including the first female shuttle pilot, the first African-American space walker. 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{"id": "CNN-319873", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/25/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Catastrophic Flooding Predicted as Harvey Lashes Texas Gulf Coast", "utt": ["-- 17 million people as Hurricane Harvey lashes Texas and plows toward land fall around Corpus Christi. It is threatening to unleash historic rainfall, up to 3 feet or more and catastrophic storm surges and flooding, emergency officials urgently warning residents that lives are at risk. Tens of thousands have evacuated at this hour. Time is quickly running out to escape the storm. Water levels are rising and weather conditions are deteriorating as Harvey moves closer intensifying along the way. The historic nature of this disaster made even worse by the likelihood that Harvey will stall over land dumping heavy rain on the region for days. The National Weather Service says large areas of south Texas may be uninhabitable for weeks or even months. The Texas governor is already asking for the state to be declared a major disaster area to trigger additional help from the federal government. As the first national disaster on his watch is about to hit a natural disaster, President Trump is over at Camp David. The White House says he's been actively engaged with emergency officials and is planning to travel to Texas early next week. We're also just learning that the president assigned and directed following up officially on his ban on transgender troops that he announced in a tweet last month. This hour I'll speak live with the head of the federal emergency management agency, Brock Long. There you see him. And our correspondents, specialists and other guests are standing by as we cover this breaking story. First, let's go to CNN's Martin Savidge. He's right in the heart of things in Corpus Christi. Martin, you're in the danger zone. That's expected to take a direct hit from Harvey. Give our viewers here in the U.S. and around the world the latest.", "Wolf, Corpus Christi is definitely under the gun and the wind just continues to increase. It's an indication that this hurricane is growing ever more closer to the shore here, and it is the wind right now that is the biggest problem. It is literally body punching this entire area with a heavy, heavy force. It's only going to increase over the next few hours. But then comes the secondary, and that's the rain and that is truly what could be the most destructive and deadly force over multiple days. Not since Katrina have we heard the dire warnings like we're hearing now. And also what we're hearing is that this storm, even when it comes ashore, that's not the end. It really is the beginning.", "This is going to be a very major disaster.", "A dire warning from the Texas governor as hurricane Harvey bears down on the Texas coast. With a window to evacuate now closing, officials are cautioning residents to get out of the storm's path.", "You have the power and the ability right now to be able to avoid being stuck into a search and rescue situation if you make the decision to get out of harms way before it is too late.", "Millions of people in Texas are being warned to evacuate. The Texas army and international guards have been activated ahead of the storm's land fall, backing winds above 100 miles an hour. Harvey is expected to dump 15 to 20 inches of rain. And if it stalls some in land areas could get up to 35 inches. For coastal areas, waves as high as 20 feet and storm surge endangering everything and everyone in its path.", "This is life-threatening storm surge inundation. Water moving in as the hurricane makes land fall. We could see 6 to 12 feet of flooding. I'm 6 feet tall, double my height in certain areas of the coast here.", "Farther in land floods and possible spin out tornadoes are the concern.", "You got nothing to lose but your life. Now is not the time to lose faith in your government institutions.", "With possible widespread and prolonged power outages, residents are stocking up on dwindling supplies.", "Thank you for calling team of Home Depot. We're out of generators, we're out of water and we're out of sand.", "Keeping an eye in the situation from Washington before departing for Camp David, president Trump tweeting this photo of a hurricane briefing with his tom homeland security advisors and the first lady weighing in as well tweeting for those living near the path of hurricane Harvey, stay safe. Thoughts and prayers of an entire country are with you.", "Wolf, it is really starting to howl now with this hurricane. It's like standing in the backwash of a 747. At times it's hard to even remain on your feet. And the worst is still yet to come. So, right now in this community they're hunkered down. There is no way anybody could leave at this point. If you haven't left, you're going to have to stick it out. Wolf.", "Do you see any people out there on the streets near you? Are people still driving their cars near you?", "Yes I'm afraid we do. It's - you see it in every storm, but you would think in a storm with this magnitude that they would stay home, but they don't. You'll always have people who want to come out and see what's going on, take their photos. They don't realize it of course there is real danger. Any kind of break, any kind of debris in the air would shatter their car and have a big impact on their lives. It's just not wise at all, Wolf.", "You're absolutely right. Martin Savidge joining us. Martin is in Corpus Christi, that's the real danger zone. Let's head up a little further along the Texas Gulf Coast to Galveston. CNN'S Ed Lavandera is on the scene for us. What's it like there, Ed?", "Hi, Wolf. We're on the eastern edge of this storm looking back toward of the west here at the brunt of Hurricane Harvey down that way and it's those communities that lie between Galveston Island and those -- and Corpus Christi. And a lot of focus is always on the eye of the storm and obviously that is an area of great concern given the sustained winds and the damage that those winds and surf is going to cause in those areas. But in this particular storm, you really have to look at the wider reach and what it is going to be capable of doing and the rainfall that it will be producing in the hours and days ahead. And that is of the most concern and for the most widespread area here in Southeast Texas. So, this is an area that is already prone to major flooding in the weakest of tropical storms, so you can imagine this is exponentially much larger than even some tropical depressions or tropical storms have caused in the past. So, that is why this is so much concerning. Not even just along the coast, you now, here in Galveston, you see the seawall that is here that protects from somebody -- the smaller storm surges and you can see how the water is already pushing up close to this wall. And the seawall stretches throughout most of the island. And once you start getting away from Galveston Island down closer to Corpus Christi, not every community has that kind of protection and that's why the flood waters, not just along the coast line, but even inland is of great concern is as this was storm stalls out and just continues to produce more and more rain, that flooding is going to be of major concern. The teams of a -- first responders have been prepositioning. We're told high water rescue teams in various areas throughout various counties to be able to react to those types of situations, that they expect to have to be called out too. So, that is some of the work that's being done here on the front edge of this storm as many people here from Galveston Island to Houston all the way down to Corpus Christi really prepare for the brunt of what is coming with this hurricane. Wolf?", "Ed Lavandera joining us from Galveston. We're going to get back to you. What I quickly want to go back to Corpus Christi right now, bracing for impact from this hurricane. Weather Nation Field Correspondent professional storm chaser Ben McMillan is there for us. Where exactly are you, Ben, and tell us what you're seeing or hearing?", "Yes. Wolf, the winds have really picked up here the last hour here in Texas. So that to 5:00 p.m. This is Corpus Christi Bay. Look at how violent this water is coming up and over some of these sea breaks. That's a big concern here is the surge is supposed to hit 6 to 12 feet potentially above sea level and the city itself is only 7 feet above sea level. So, if we get to those higher numbers, we could see a lot of water flowing up over this seawall and into the city and we're watching that condition very closely to make sure that water doesn't rise too quickly.", "How about the conditions changed over the past hour? We spoke an hour or so ago, Ben, what does it feel like now in this hurricane?", "Wolf, as that eye or center of circulation of the hurricane has moved closer to the city itself, we've seen sustained winds start, which is constant winds flowing in a circular pattern around that hurricane. It's basically a big machine releasing all that heat off the ocean in this rotating storm and that's what those winds are coming from and they're going to continue to batter not only the coastal areas but inland now as the evening goes on.", "All right. We're going to get back to you. Stand by. Be careful over there, Ben McMillan, the storm chaser. I want to check right now on the emergency response plan for Hurricane Harvey and the catastrophic impact it's likely to have. We're joined by the head of the federal emergency management agency, Brock Long. Administrator Long, thanks very much for joining us. Thanks for all the great work that FEMA does. What are your biggest concerns as Hurricane Harvey now approaches landfall?", "Right now it's the life safety mission. Obviously, the time to evacuate has come to a close. And if you're in those areas and getting ready to experience the 6 to 12, 8 -- 6 to 12 feet of storm surge, it's time to find some higher ground and a facility that can withstand the wind.", "Did people heed the evacuation orders? I know there a lot of areas, it was voluntary, some mandatory. What are you hearing about that?", "So, this was a tough storm, you know, the National Weather Service is -- we have the world's best meteorologists when it comes to the National Weather Service. And -- but the one thing about this storm is it was incredibly difficult for them to forecast because of the nature of it coming off the Yucatan and getting into the Bay of Campeche. And so, what we saw is a rapidly intensifying major hurricane. And it's very hard to motivate people in a small window of time to move. Regarding actual participation rates of a, you know, a 100,000 people plus that were placed under evacuations, I do not have a good number on that. But it was difficult to motivate people most likely because of the nature of this storm and the forecast.", "How long, Administrator, should people expect to be away from their homes?", "This is going to be a marathon and we have to set the expectations of citizens. This one's going to be very difficult. Not only we're going to we have, you know, the first major hurricane landfall since 2005, which brings with it the most deadly hazard, storm surge, and the most costly hazard storm surge, but because the storm is going to lose its steering currents and slow down before land fall and stay on top, you know, of Texas and portions of Louisiana, this is going to be a very -- a multiple day event, low and were -- and it's going to be constantly changing dynamic forecast over the next 48 to 120 hours.", "It's going to be amazing. Is your biggest fear, you know, the storm surge, the high winds, category 3, 125 mile an hour winds, the flooding, the power outages that certainly will develop. This is potentially a real disaster.", "Oh, it's going to be a disaster. It's going to be a significant disaster. And, you know, the citizens of Texas and Louisiana are going to have their daily routine disrupted for a long time, particularly in, you know, the areas that are going to receive the torrential rains. Storm surge is about 50 meter target. Storm surge is the most dangerous element of hurricanes, in my opinion, because it has the highest potential to kill the most amount of people and cause the most amount of damage when they come ashore. Once the system starts to dissipate over time because of interaction with land, it's going to turn into that rainfall event. And then it's going to be a frustrating event because it's going to take time for the system to move out. Now, one of the things that we are watching very carefully is the uncertainty of this forecast. If this system moves a little bit to the east of track or north of track before landfall, it could change the rainfall forecast over the next five days tremendously. So, we want to make sure that, you know, the locals are heeding the -- the warnings the judges are giving out to them, not only in Texas, but also the local officials and the parishes of Louisiana. Any shift to the north and east could change the rainfall forecast significantly for those folks living in Louisiana. So we want to make sure that while the attention right now is -- and all the cameras are in Texas, Louisiana needs to watch this one very closely. We've been in touch with both governors and we are ready to go and preposition in both states.", "Would you compare this Hurricane Harvey to Hurricane Katrina which happened exactly 12 years ago this week? And we all remember the enormous destruction, the loss of life then.", "I really don't compare it to Hurricane Katrina. It's a different scenario. Each storm is different, by the way. No category 3 hurricane is the same, no category 4 hurricane is the same, no tropical storm is the same. You know, for this, this one has no steering currents. Katrina had pretty solid steering currents and moved through the state. It brought a tremendous amount of, you know, storm surge to the coast of Mississippi. And what's interesting is those who stayed behind to experience storm surge in Mississippi were not around to give interviews after that event because storm surge is the unforgiving hazard. Then when you shift over to this event, this is a slow moving event, I would probably, you know, look to the 2001 event and Tropical Storm Allison. Allison stayed over the city of Houston for five days and dropped over 30 inches of rain and was a billion dollar event back in 2001.", "Yes. I remember that as well. Could this hurricane, Hurricane Harvey, make landfall twice?", "Yes. You know, right now this forecast is so uncertain. Any time I see a very slow forward movement and where the models, what we call as spaghetti, you know, do a spaghetti model plot where they are all over the place, they're not in agreement with each other. Right now anything is possible, in my opinion, and we have to watch, you know, each forecast as it comes out very closely because those models are going to change and the guidance that the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center uses is going to change. It's a dynamic situation that we, you know, we can never be too cautious and everybody needs to stay alert.", "FEMA has deployed what are called urban search and rescue teams to San Antonio right now. What will be their role in the coming days? I assume they're going to be moved out of San Antonio as quickly as possible.", "Right. So, the goal of FEMA is we have to pre-stage teams such as search and rescue teams, incident management teams. We are at pre-staging lifesaving commodities. We can't roll directly to the area. I cannot put my staff in danger. It does no good for FEMA to become a victim by getting too close to the storm. But as soon as the governor, you know, asks for support, we understand what the gaps are in the state. We can mobilize those forces very quickly to start helping the state to respond and recover.", "What sort of coordination support are you getting from the White House, from President Trump right now?", "Excellent coordination and support. We are in constant contact with not only the White House, but our acting Secretary Duke over at Homeland Security. I briefed the President directly this morning. He's actually been to the Federal Emergency Management Agency here in the National Response Coordination Center which is behind me where all my dedicated staffs are working. So, the lines of communication are not only clear between the White House and FEMA as well as the lines of communication to the Department of Homeland and Security. But most importantly, you know, our goal is to support our state and local partners and those two governors, John Bell Edwards in Louisiana and Governor Abbott in Texas. And that's what we do. We're not a first response agency. But we are an agency that coordinates the fire power of the federal government down to those governors when called upon.", "What's the status of President Trump declaring a federal disaster zone or a declaration, even before land fall occurs?", "So, here is the process. The declaration request has come up from Governor Abbott in the state of Texas. We come through, evaluate the declaration and put it to the White House. It is in the White House this moment as we speak.", "So, you guys haven't done it yet. But you anticipate that he will because it's your recommendation that he is going to be relying on, right?", "A decision should be made very soon.", "Very soon. And can I just -- I say that you've recommended that the declaration be issued?", "You know, I can't comment on that. Obviously we are leaning forward and ready to support. We have our resources in the state and so we've already mobilized -- we've already mobilized a tremendous amount of resources without being asked to be there.", "But this is going to be a critically important decision, then. I assume he's going to do it fairly, fairly soon. How different would the situation, administrator, be in the Texas right now if that state had built what some recommended years ago a coastal barrier system, they recommended that after Hurricane Ike.", "You know, I'm not familiar necessarily with the coastal barrier system that was put forward. But I can tell you this about the state of Texas. It's a very capable state. They have solid leadership. Chief Nim Kidd, the director of the Texas division of emergency management is on top of things as well as Governor Abbott. And again, you know, Texas is a model. They have amassed a lot of forces and a lot of capability and do serve as a model for some of the other states in the United States. I mean, they are ready to go.", "Is there also administrator at risk right now of an environmental disaster if some of the oil refineries, other industrial infrastructure are hit, which I assume will be the case?", "Yes. There is a risk of that and our ESF 10, hazardous materials emergency support function, you know, is here on-site. They are actually working behind us. We have great communication with our partners at the coast guard and others, EPA and others that handle hazardous materials event should we start to see, you know, issues arise very quickly. But here again, our forces are designed to support the state forces. So, you know, once the state's capacity to handle an environmental disaster succeeded, we can come in and provide technical expertise and physical resources to help overcome those issues.", "Brock Long, the administrator of FEMA, thanks so much to you and to all the men and women of FEMA. We are counting on you guys. You always do an incredibly important job in saving lives. And that's what you're going to be doing in the coming days as well. Brock Long, thank you very much.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Let's get an update on the hurricane forecast right now. Our meteorologist Chad Meyers is in the CNN Severe Weather Center for us. So, what's the latest there, Chad?", "I would say, Wolf, right now the western part of the eye wall where the wind is 125 is less than 15 miles from shore. 15 miles from a national sea shore, plus Mustang island and there are houses and places of residence there, resource there as well but not all that built up. But I want you to show -- I want to show you here. That it's raining all the way from almost New Orleans all the way down to Brownsville. So, this is not a localized area although we are obviously focused on the eye and where the eye is going. The problem here is, we are going to see the wind damage here. We're going to see the flood damage as the storm expands out. It is going to continue to get stronger until it makes land fall. That's not too far away, maybe an hour or two. And then as it gets over landed likely begins to die off. Still a cut three tonight, but then by tomorrow probably down to about a category one, 75 miles per hour. That's over land. That's blowing a lot of things around and still grabbing the moisture off the Gulf of Mexico and throwing it down as tropical rain. Been in the tropics on a cruise ship or whatever and all of the sudden you say, \"How could it rain this hard?\" That's what Texas is going to have for five solid days. And the cabinet was talking about the spaghetti models. And I well just show them to you because I have them right in front of me. Spaghetti says this storm is going to head to San Antonio tonight, that's 24 hours from now. Then where does it go? There is not a model that would agree with you on anything because they all just spread out and go in every different direction. There is no consensus from the model which means the storm is going to essentially stop and wobble and you could put down 25, 30, maybe more inches of rainfall in any one area. I just measured it on Google earth. I can kind of do a polygon and get the square miles. The 20-inch rainfall total that's going to cover up most of Texas is the size of South Carolina. I know I said 30 inches about the size of Delaware, but 20 inches or more will be the size of South Carolina with all of that rain coming down. Plus one more thing tonight, Wolf, if you don't have to worry about anything else, there is a risk of some small or tornadoes any time one of the storms comes on shore. So, think about that as you go to bed and hear the bumps through the night. It's just one thing after another. A tornado watch has just been issued. Here is the shore. Here is that area of 125 mile per hour winds. There is our Martin Savidge right there. Now, this heaviest wind should move up toward the north. But I think Marty could still be in 120 or 115 mile per hour winds, and that is a destructive, almost a f-2, ef-2 tornado, even though it's not a tornado it's a hurricane, the same wind damage is possible from this as a tornado for sure.", "Yes. I just want to elaborate on what you just reported, Chad. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has just issued what they're calling an extreme wind warning for portions of the Texas coast through 8:00 p.m. Eastern, according to the statement widespread destructive winds of 115 to 145 miles per hour will produce what they say will be swaths of tornado-like damage. Explain that.", "Absolutely. Well, it's a new product, and 115 to 145 is a pretty extreme product. I mean, we're talking 115 can knock anything down. It's going to take some roofs off, going to absolutely take every shingle off, every roof on there. Now the good news is, this is either part National Sea Shore or part Mustang Island, Port Aransas is here, that the people did get away. Now, there is not anyone left. It was a mandatory evacuation 48 hours ago. So, I hope, anyway, everyone listened to mandatory because mandatory is mandatory, to get off of that island. This right here, the circle that I've drawn, that's one of the counties under that warning. And then farther up here is another area that's going to see this band. This is the band right there, that crescent, almost looks like an eclipse, that crescent right there is where all that wind is. The hurricane hunters have been in there and I just saw about ten minutes ago at 7,000 feet, a hurricane hunter aircraft had a wind gust of 147 miles per hour. Now I know that's 6,000 feet up and that's not on the ground. But you translate that down, that's still a gust of 135.", "Yes, if the wind and the surge and the flooding were not enough, now a tornado warning for part of that Texas gulf coast as well. Chad, stay with us. Don't go too far away. We're all over the breaking story, hurricane Harvey bearing down on the gulf coast right now, Texas and Louisiana, threatening to bring catastrophe to those states. 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{"id": "CNN-229826", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2014-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/04/ip.01.html", "summary": "The Political Points Behind the Jokes; Smoking Gun or Partisan Nonsense?; The Clintons vs the Media", "utt": ["Welcome back. Republicans call it the long sought Benghazi smoking gun. The White House calls that partisan nonsense. Our puzzle today puts into context a newly discovered White House e-mail that has Washington in a frenzy. Let's take a closer look -- oops, she doesn't want to work here. All right. The e-mail comes from the Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, it was written back in 2012 right before the election. Ben Rhodes preparing Susan Rice for an appearance on the Sunday shows. Now Congress says this was covered by a subpoena. Remember here is the President of the United States -- listen here, this is the President just after the election in 2012 promising if Congress wants information about Benghazi they will get it.", "We have provided every bit of information that we have and we will continue to provide information and we've got a full blown investigation.", "That's the President talking just after the election in 2012. We'll have a full blown investigation; we'll give them what they want. The e-mail that came out last week from Ben Rhodes was only released because of a lawsuit from a conservative group called Judicial Watch. It's about preparing Ambassador Rice for the Sunday shows. It does talk about Benghazi. But listen to Jay Carney at one of several contentious White House briefings on this point saying this e-mail was not covered by the subpoenas.", "Because all of the documents, the thousands and thousands of pages of documents including e-mails around the creation of the Benghazi talking points, which were amply reported on were about Benghazi. This document as I said was explicitly not about Benghazi but about the general dynamic in the Arab or in the Muslim world at the time.", "That argument however from Jay Carney at the White House podium undercut by the Obama administration's own State Department, which when it sent that e-mail the Ben Rhodes e-mail up to congress said in a letter that it was responsive to the committee's subpoenas. So the question at the table is, we know the White House Ben Rhodes right before an election was trying to defend and protect the image of the president. No breaking news there. That's what political staff does. We know the White House, in my view anyway, flunked the transparency test and politics 101. If there are documents get them out as early as possible. But is this Manu, Congress now they say they want John Kerry to testify about why we didn't get this sooner, they're forming a new select committee. Is that just let's drive up Republican-based turnout or is this some policy, some factual smoking gun?", "It's a little bit of both. I mean remember for a while Republicans have been pushing for this select committee, the hawkish Republicans like Lindsey Graham, John McCain. In some ways the creation of this select committee is dissatisfaction with the way the current investigation is going led by Chairman Darrell Issa. The concern is that Republicans believe -- a lot of them believe that they have not really drawn much blood from the White House yet and if there is a select committee digging and digging and digging they will get to the bottom of how this happened. They'll get to the bottom of the White House and the administration's explanation of what happened immediately afterwards and they'll bring people forward like Hillary Clinton potentially, right in the middle of this election year and certainly can drive up that --", "But that's what to me makes the White House decision and I get it, they have contempt for Congress, period. A lot of Democrats will say this White House doesn't even like them. They don't like this oversight process. They think that they could make a case that Issa has overstepped on a number of occasions. But if you have a document that you know, it talks about this, you know what it's going to do -- why not put it out for everyone? Why give the Republicans this?", "(inaudible) you can't -- and to your point about transparency test, you can't selectively decide what in a subpoena you're going to respond to and what you're not going to respond to. That was a huge error. Manu is absolutely right that this is a little bit of both. It remains to be seen what else they'll draw from this. The relevance of Kerry's testimony is debatable but you know Hillary Clinton certainly would be relevant. This will all be falling at the time when Hillary Clinton is beginning to become public again which is very important. And it's also worth remembering her book is going to focus not in small degree on Benghazi and what happened and so how that matches up with what ends up coming out of this committee is going to be interesting, too.", "It's definitely great campaign fodder for Republicans for their base but you have to understand the conservative psyche here a little bit, too. I think there is still to this day regret that Mitt Romney did not embrace this issue more in the fall of 2012. And you can call that a bit of revisionism. I think they're so convinced that this is something, that this was something then and there's regret that he did not use more of it as well.", "That's absolutely true.", "It's why in May of 2014 it's still here. I think because there's still frustration that Obama got re-elected in part because he didn't use this.", "That does go to the point this is at least at this point a base issue. It's not like you see the American public clamoring for more information about Benghazi. When you look at the polls, people are concerned about the economy just as we were talking about before.", "And if substantive information came out about something they did wrong as opposed to this -- I think everybody knows they wish they could have acted faster. There's a big bureaucracy at the State Department and the communications back and forth between everybody in the Pentagon.", "Right.", "You know, that situation --", "But this will be -- yes.", "Exactly. It's going to be a huge distraction.", "For no reason and it was avoidable.", "Right.", "That's self-inflicted. The Republicans are fixated on this. Why wouldn't you put everything out? You're enabling them.", "Another investigation came up at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner last night. The host, who's always a comedian, was Joel McHale and he was making note here that Chris Christie, you know, is under investigation for Bridgegate, that Chris Christie hired a law, conducted an internal investigation. Here's Joel McHale parroting Chris Christie.", "I just looked into it. It turns out I'm not responsible for it. Justice has been served.", "A lot of people thought there were maybe one or two too many Christie jokes last night but he laughed through it all.", "I think he laughed through some of it.", "I think he was laughing on the outside, I don't think he was laughing internally. That bit was funny. That bit that McHale did was very funny. The weight jokes felt excessive and I felt too much and there were too many of them. And it was on and on and on, and at a certain point, pick one or the other, but both seemed too much.", "There were a lot of Bill and Hillary Clinton references last night. The Clintons are in the news all the time. I want to play first --", "You noticed that?", "I do notice that. Listen, they --", "What?", "First I want -- this is Bill Clinton at Georgetown University earlier this week, his context here is Obamacare. I'm sure they feel the same way in the Clinton family about Benghazi. The former president is saying that we in the political media are the problem because once we get fixated on something we won't let it go.", "There is a craving that borders on addictive to have a storyline and then once people settle on the storyline, there is a craving that borders on blindness to shoehorn every fact to every development, everything that happens into the storyline, even if that's not the story.", "An interesting take from the former president, who I covered for many, many, many years. And he is a master at working the media. He'll shut you out when he doesn't want to, loves you when he needs you. I want to get -- bring that up but in the context Maggie of a fascinating piece you wrote this week about Hillary Clinton and her relationship with the media. And these are the quotes that just jumped out and they just stick in your head. You have in your piece \"Look, she hates you, period that's never going to change,\" from a Clinton campaign veteran. I assume they meant us not you. You're delightful.", "Maggie, it could be Prush.", "I was going to say it might have been my co-author Glenn Prush. Her relationship, to your point about how Bill Clinton handles the media and that's something that actually -- that quote that he just gave in the Georgetown piece, he said this behind closed doors in a Media Matters donor conference last year too. We have them in the story. And he repeated that line at a moment when our story was about (inaudible). His relationship with the media is very different than hers. She has never had the type of interest in engaging with the media and working the media the way he does. She's much more like Obama than she is her husband in this way.", "That's a great comparison.", "It's interesting that in the piece they noted that if she doesn't run, they're already making an excuse why she wouldn't want to run is that she doesn't want too go through the media scrutiny and have to deal with us all the time.", "I do remember on the flight back from Mandela's funeral, George W. Bush came back, talked to the press, forced Obama's hand, he had to come back and talk to the press and finally Hillary Clinton came back and talked to us for like 30 seconds.", "We got to go. I'm sorry everybody. I want to thank you for getting up early on the day after prom. We'll have much more conversation next week. Up next, tomorrow's news today, our reporters get you out ahead of the big political stories to come including the next step in the Republican establishment's plan to get this, humiliate the Tea Party."], "speaker": ["KING", "OBAMA", "KING", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KING", "RAJU", "KING", "HABERMAN", "MARTIN", "HABERMAN", "MARTIN", "TALEY", "KING", "MARTIN", "KING", "RAJU", "RAJU", "HABERMAN", "RAJU", "MARTIN", "KING", "JOEL MCHALE, COMEDIAN", "KING", "HABERMAN", "HABERMAN", "KING", "MARTIN", "KING", "TALEY", "KING", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "MARTIN", "HABERMAN", "KING", "RAJU", "TALEY", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-248884", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Serial Podcast May Have Helped Convicted Murderer Win New Appeal", "utt": ["All right, checking our top stories now. A deadly crash involving Bruce Jenner was not caused by paparazzi, according to Los Angeles county sheriff's investigators. They say photographers were not chasing Jenner when his SUV ran into a Lexus from behind. The Lexus van is oncoming traffic on the Pacific coast highway and then was hit by an oncoming car, a Hammer. The drive of the Lexus died. In Monroeville, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh, a 17-year- old has been arrested in connection with a mall shooting that injured three people. Police say the suspect faces adult charges of attempted homicide. According to investigators one of the three people hit by gun fire was the intended targets while the other two were apparently by standers. And public health authorities in Chicago say three more babies have come down with measles, all three attended a Chicago area daycare, where two other children came down with the disease. Officials are unsure whether these cases are linked to the multistate outbreak that began at Disney land in California. And if you have any questions about the measles you can ask them right here on CNN. Just tweet me @fwhitfield #measles. And at 4:00 eastern time, we will put your question to a doctor who will be joining me right here on the set to answer your questions. All right, the wildly popular podcast known as \"Serial\" may end up helping a convicted killer get a new trial. Each week 12 episodes chronicled in Cliff hanging detail. The inconsistencies in the", "When I first met Adnan in person, I was struck by two things, he was way bigger than I expected, barrel-chested and tall. In the photos I had seen he was still a lanky teenager with struggling facial hair and sagging jeans. But now he was 23. He spent nearly half of his life in prison. And the second thing which you can't miss avoid Adnan is that he has giant brown eyes, like a dairy cow. That's", "All right, I want to bring in CNN's Nick Valencia who has been following this case. So hugely popular podcast and now the plot thickens.", "Absolutely. This story just keeps on giving. It's a story that gripped so many around the world, millions tuning in every week to listening to the potential podcast serial. And now the attention that that show brought to this case has given it new life.", "This is \"Serial,\" the most talked about podcast in 2014. And now the man at the heart of it is getting a new chance to overturn his conviction. On Friday, the Maryland court of appeals agreed to hear at Adnan Syed's case. A decision based on the claim that", "The last time 18-year-old Hayman Lee was seen alive she was here at Woodlawn high school. This past Tuesday she was finally found, a passerby in Leakin Park discovered her body hastily buried in a shallow grave.", "Syed became a familiar name to millions around the world last year because of journalist Sarah Koenig who focused her podcast on the 199 Baltimore murder case.", "Something doesn't make sense here in this case. And I don't know where the problem is. And so it really is just me trying to figure that out.", "The drama was downloaded a record breaking five million times. But perhaps more importantly, it casts reasonable doubt among listeners that Syed might have been sentenced to life in prison for a crime he didn't commit.", "You can take one piece of it and say well that part didn't happen, but that doesn't mean the whole thing -- the entire thing is correct.", "On Friday, Syed's attorney tweeted this. We will be heard by the court of special appeals. It's another step in the direction of winning a new trial for Adnan.", "I would rather say you're a jerk, you're selfish, you're a crazy sob you should just stay in there for the rest of your life except on the future case and I looked, you know, like a little off. You look like something is not right.", "While Koenig's podcast may have drawn attention to the case, the wheels were in motion an appeal well before the podcast debut. But now a significant step by the court that will give serial's army of faithful followers a chance at solving the biggest mystery, did Adnan Syed really do it?", "This is the first step in what will be no doubt a lengthy process. I spoke earlier to defense attorney who said that the burden is going to be on Syed's defense to one, prove that a mistake was made by his original counsel and two, that that mistake was big enough that it would have changed the outcome of the case. So this is just the first step, Fred. It is going to be a long process.", "And I guess because it's -- because the podcast highly publicized, that too is going to bring another strange component to a new trial.", "Absolutely. Everyone who's listened to this show has formed an opinion one way or the other. Sarah Koenig who's the sort of brain child of the show, she says she's not sure actually what happened. So every week, very interesting, she was revealing new details as they were gathering them which made the show as popular as it is.", "Very fascinating. All right, thanks so much for bringing that to us. Nick Valencia, appreciate it. All right, and here we go again. Nick, you've been with us three weekends in a row and doesn't ill feel like a repeat cycle. We are talking about the snow on the way again, and it is going to be pummeling the northeast. Again, Sara Ganim is live for us in Boston -- Sarah.", "Fred, the city of Boston dealing with an unprecedented amount of snow, a budget that is already been spent and up to two feet of snow still on the way. How are they dealing with that coming up."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "VALENCIA (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VALENCIA", "SARAH KOENIG, JOURNALIST", "VALENCIA", "KOENIG", "VALENCIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VALENCIA", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "SARA GAMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-93034", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2005-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/18/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Press Conference With Sheriff Jeff Dawsy", "utt": ["... standing with me, and understanding that there were some things that I had to take care of before I came out here. This will be a very short news conference. I will take some -- some questions. It will not be filled with a lot of facts and information because I don't have a whole lot. But you've asked if my investigation will ever take a specific turn. Ladies and gentlemen, it did take a specific turn. John Couey is now the point of investigation. John Couey today -- as you well know, yesterday, as you very well know, he was interviewed by my investigators throughout the day. The FBI sent their polygrapher up there that did the polygraphs on the family members. John Couey was polygraphed today, and at the end of the polygraph, he says, \"You don't need to tell me the results. I already know what they are. Could I have the investigators come back in?\" And the investigators came back in. He apologized to the investigators for wasting their time. And I'm now going to use the word that you probably waited for me to use. John Couey admitted to abducting Jessica and subsequently taking her life. I really don't have a whole lot of information for you besides that. If anybody has any questions, I will be leaving here to go to the family. As you all are very well aware, that my security has enhanced around the residence, and it will remain there. My PIOs and you have worked very well together. I ask that you understand this is a very tough time not only for me, it's a very tough time for the family. My PIOs will be in contact with them, and we will try to be in contact with you and orchestrate whatever we can to facilitate. With that, again, I'm going to answer a few questions. I do want to try to stay halfway composed for you.", "He's told us a general area.", "Any luck in finding her", "This will take hours.", "The search is under way now?", "Pretty much so.", "How long", "Oh, I don't know that yet.", "When are you expecting, though", "Well, remember, this is breaking news. And I wish I could give you all the figures. We are in the process of talking with our state attorney here. He's not going anywhere up there. He's on a no-bond, and we will bring him back once we do everything correct. And, you know, we've talked about building a case. And this is not a time to sing anybody's praises, but I will tell you that we have built a case, a very methodical case, and I've got my man.", "Sheriff, is there any negotiating", "I have not be made aware of -- that would have to be cleared through me, and that didn't get cleared through me.", "Did he give you a timeline of when he abducted Jessica, how long he held her, what he did? I mean, did he...", "No.", "... sort of lay out...", "He's probably doing that as we speak, but again, it's very early. And as the night goes on, I'll be very -- I'll be made aware of what happens. Yes, sir?", "Did he give you an idea of how he got in? No sign...", "I can't go through that right now. We are now are in a major criminal case, and I'm going to shut down some of the information, understandably so, on the criminal end until I can approach the state attorney's office with all facts and figures.", "Sheriff, have you been in touch with...", "What brought to this change of heart...", "I don't know, I wasn't up there. I'm just telling you, my investigators, after he finished with the polygrapher, he turned to him and said, \"Bring the investigators in,\" and started to confess.", "Sheriff, can you tell me, have you talked to Mark Lunsford and what his reaction might have been?", "That was the reason why it took me so long to come out here. We were locating Mark and subsequently calling Jessica's mom to let them know -- at the same time, and then to come out and brief you. And that's what took us a little bit longer.", "What was that conversation like, sir?", "I don't know. I mean, I just was told by my -- one of my commanders that the information has been relayed. And then I knew you guys were on a timeline and I wanted to come out to you guys.", "About what time was the confession?", "Again, that's the criminal end of it. As soon as I get verification, I will get back to you. I don't have -- again, let me explain. I don't have a whole lot of data. I wanted to come out and let you to hear it from me. Thank you.", "Sheriff, what was his demeanor when he confessed?", "Again, I wasn't there. I mean, it must have been fairly -- I'm searching for the word. I apologize. I'm a little brain fade right now. I guess it was cordial. You know, I don't think, you know, we had to hold him down or anything. He asked for them to come in.", "One last question.", "One last question.", "One last question.", "Are there any other cases in Citrus County now that you think we may need to re-look at John Couey because there are things that we hadn't investigated before?", "We're going to look. We -- he had talked to us quite a while. We're going to look at a lot of things, but nothing of any major magnitude. And, you know, that's really the only questions -- I'm stumbling right now, and I apologize. I'm not...", "Details (", "No, again, I apologize. I'm going to the residence. You will see me there, and I imagine I will see you there also.", "But no other, like, sexual molestation cases that hadn't been...", "Not that I'm aware of, OK.", "Timeline for media, we're working on getting some -- putting some facts and timelines together for you.", "A very different statement from Jeff Dawsy, who has said, I've got my man. John Evander Couey admitted to abducting Jessica Lunsford and admitted to taking her life. We now go to Sara Dorsey, who is on the scene -- Sara.", "Well, Kitty, a very tragic ending to this week search for missing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford. Just moments ago, in fact, I'll have the photographer pan over. This is the granddaughter, we are told, of Ruth and Archie Lunsford, which would make her Mark's niece, I believe. She's just hearing the news standing around with media members that John Couey did in fact admit to abducting and subsequently killing Jessica Lunsford. Now, from here, as you can see, this area is crawling with sheriff's officials. The sheriff himself says he's heading over to this home. This area is blocked off. And we are told that now the search will go on to try to locate the body of Jessica Lunsford. Apparently John Couey told investigators a general area to look. We see that the area that is really blocked off the most is that behind the home that John Couey was staying in. And Kitty, again to give you some background, just a few nights ago, the sheriff came out naming John Couey as a person of interest. And the reason why they did that is he was a sex offender -- a convicted sex offender. And when this case first started, the sheriff, of course, starts looking at the family and then goes out. They looked at sex offenders in this general area. John Couey, did not fall into that category, but once those sex offenders where are where they were supposed to be, they went to the whole entire county. That's when John Couey's name came up, because he was not staying in the home he was registered in. When police started -- sheriff's officials started digging, they found out Couey had been staying in a trailer just really across the street from where Jessica Lunsford disappeared from. As investigators started digging the family member that Couey was living with lied to them about him staying there. They later learned, of course, that they had been lied to, and came back, and got more information. They also learned that Couey left town, telling people that investigators would be looking for him. He left on a bus ticket that was in someone else's name, not his own, and fled to the Savannah area. He was picked up by authorities there, but they didn't have jurisdiction to hold him under the warrant that was out, because he was not a suspect in this case, so they didn't have a particular warrant relating to the Jessica Lunsford case to hold him on. He was let go in Savannah, eventually they did find hem in Augusta, they have questioned him. And again, we just found out minutes ago in that press conference, he has admitted to kidnapping and killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford -- Kitty.", "All right, thank you very much, Sara Dorsey has been following this story for us in Citrus County, Florida. And we'll be right back in a moment. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["SHERIFF JEFF DAWSY, CITRUS COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAWSY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "QUESTION", "OFF-MIKE) DAWSY", "QUESTION", "DAWSY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PILGRIM", "SARA DORSEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PILGRIM"]}
{"id": "CNN-58993", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/12/lt.18.html", "summary": "Great Deal of Talk About Role of Special Forces in Hunt For Al Qaeda Leaders", "utt": ["There is a great deal of talk about the role of U.S. special forces in the hunt for Al Qaeda leaders. Pentagon sources say one strategy would include covert missions to find Al Qaeda leaders, and those missions could go into countries other than Afghanistan. Joining us now, CNN military analyst, retired Army General David Grange. Good afternoon, General. Good to see you.", "Same to you.", "Let's expand on this report further. This is something that CNN has already explored. But interesting to note that when we talk about this plan to use special ops in these covert operations, it would be in countries where the U.S. is not at open war, and it would also be a situation where the local government would not necessarily be informed of their presence. Is this legal?", "It's actually -- you have to look at it two ways. There's covert operations and there's clandestine operations. By law, the military doesn't conduct covert operations. That's where you hide the sponsor of those responsible for an act. Clandestine operations is when you go into an area, like another country, let's say to perform reconnaissance, and then you come back out nondetected, not detected. You are hiding the act. The military has always been allowed to do clandestine, but not by law covert. That takes a waiver to the present law.", "How would you imagine the special forces operating in a city? What would the scenario be?", "Well, to get into specific tactics and techniques, we probably shouldn't do that right here. Obviously, you want to infiltrate without being detected, you want to conduct your mission, and then move out and get picked up safely without losing any -- having any loss of life to your people, and accomplishing your mission. But in some places in the world, this is very difficult to do, because, again, of languages or the ethnic background of the individual doing the mission.", "What would the mission be, though? Would the mission be to track down these subjects and gather intelligence, or would it be to track down these subjects and arrest them, or even kill them?", "I would think that missions that would be given to the military, and again, depending if it's covert or clandestine. But given to the military, let's say that they authorized to do the mission, it would mainly be probably to gather intelligence, perform a reconnaissance mission, or it could be to capture someone, and if the capture may prove unsuccessful, then to kill that person, or persons, with that type of mission.", "But hasn't there in the past been a real effort by the American government to make a distinction between the combat role of the military and the intelligence, or covert, or clandestine operations of the CIA, which needs to operate under very specific legal parameters?", "Well, the military conducts reconnaissance. That happens on any kind of mission that the military conducts, combat or humanitarian assistance, or whatever it may be. A lot of the missions are also going into to prepare an environment, what they call shape a environment. In other words prepare it, check in on airfields, soil composition and the attitude of the local people before you launch a combat operation. So some of the missions would be to set that up for future activities.", "Do you think that the plan that is now being revealed, was reported on earlier by CNN, is now being reported in \"The New York Times\" today, has this been in operation before in a different arena, something that we would be more familiar with?", "The United States military has conducted clandestine operations, and at times covert operations, through history. So it's nothing really new. It may be an additional focus. But again, there are specific laws, and waivers are required, depending on what type of mission the military has set on.", "Thank you very much, General David Grange, CNN military analyst. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com For Al Qaeda Leaders>"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEN. DAVID GRANGE, (RET.) CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "LIN", "GRANGE", "LIN", "GRANGE", "LIN", "GRANGE", "LIN", "GRANGE", "LIN", "GRANGE", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-23470", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/12/tod.08.html", "summary": "Clinton, Bush View Economy Quite Differently", "utt": ["First, then, the optimism of the Clinton administration and the economic warnings from the next resident of the White House. For that, we go to CNN's Eileen O'Connor -- Eileen.", "Well, Joie, the president said in his report and to reporters earlier today, that he is leaving office with an economy in much better shape than the one in which -- where he found it at. He cited low unemployment figures, he cited job-rate growth, he also cited the growth rates throughout the last eight years -- he said that it was incredible growth rates. Basically, this report says that that growth rate is contributed -- was contributed to by the emergence of a new economy. And this was the convergence of advances in computer hardware, software, also in the telecommunications industry; all of these advances enabling businesses to cut their costs and increase their productivity which, basically led to these increased growth rates. But the president also said that it was fiscal restraint -- it was lowering the budget and it was also the surpluses and using those surpluses to pay down the debt, allowing interest rates to be lower. That kind of fiscal restraint that kept this growth sustainable throughout the eight years. And so he says, while he does not oppose tax cuts, he does warn against increasing spending while cutting taxes.", "I think we're in good shape; I think I'm leaving with all options open. And the only cautionary point I want to make is I think that the combined impact of spending and tax cuts, I would hope, would not be such as to prevent us from continuing to pay down this debt so we can keep interest rates low and the economy strong over the long run.", "The president would not comment on his successor's forecast that the economy is in a downturn, and also the fact that George W. Bush says that this slowdown -- after the slowdown, the question really is how soft a landing will it be? His spokesman, Ari Fleischer:", "His concern is unabated; it's the same as he's articulated for several months now, that Secretary Cheney, Vice President-elect Cheney articulated: that the economy is clearly weakening. It's a question of how far and how long, and it is a concern, and not only of his, obviously -- of people in both parties and in the private sector as well.", "President Clinton says the growth rate of the past few years was clearly unsustainable and, although there is a slowdown in the rate of growth, the economy is still growing at a robust rate -- Joie.", "Eileen, is anybody attempting to explain this disconnect between the views of the two administrations?", "Well, what a lot of analysts say is that the Bush administration is doing the usual buy low, sell high; basically, they're talking down expectations as they come into office so that, if there is a downturn, if there are problems with the economy, they won't get all of the blame. And as you know, Joie, the president-elect campaigned on a huge tax cut. And he wants to sell that tax cut to Congress; and he believes that, by talking about the slowing economy and the use of tax cuts for a stimulus, he will be able to sell that tax cut on Capitol Hill -- Joie.", "CNN's Eileen O'Connor for us at the White House this afternoon."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "EILEEN O'CONNOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "O'CONNOR", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY-DESIGNATE", "O'CONNOR", "CHEN", "O'CONNOR", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-214597", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/14/cnr.05.html", "summary": "AdTrap Shows High Potential; The Human Factor; CNN Hero", "utt": ["It's one of the most annoying things about the Internet, dealing with all of the advertisements that pop up on almost every single web page. Well, a tech entrepreneur says he has the solution: a device that will block all of the ads. Dan Simon has more.", "The early days of the Internet -- dialup, slow connections, simple graphics. But Chad Russell says in many ways, things were better.", "It was page, text and pictures, and that's it.", "In other words, no ads. Today, they are everywhere -- inescapable and sometimes annoying. Of course, they pay for many great services we get for free but Russell has basically declared war on them.", "At some point, it's gotten a bit much.", "And now, this 31-year-old high school dropout may be on the verge of shaking up the entire Internet advertising industry.", "And this is AdTrap.", "The idea kicked off with a video on the fundraising Web site Kickstarter, where Russell showed off his invention called AdTrap that connects between the modem and router, and what one he says that blocks every kind of ad on a Web site. (on camera): I have one of the first units right here. It's pretty easy to set up. Now, let's give it a try. (voice-over): Check out the video on the top without the AdTrap. You get an ad. On the bottom with the device connected, straight to the video and the company says it works on any device.", "There is no software to configure or settings. That was really one of the goals of the project, is to make it easy for people.", "He wanted to raise $150,000. He wound up with well over $200,000. AdTrap cost $139, based on early orders, demand seems incredibly high.", "I think the success of the product is really showing you how the general public feels right now about the state of advertising.", "As for potential lawsuits from advertisers, Russell is anticipating them, and that's why he's already retained a prominent Silicon Valley law firm. Dan Simon, CNN, Palo Alto, California.", "And next in the CNN NEWSROOM, firefighters called it a miracle. Hear from the man in this dramatic rescue from the Colorado floodwaters. And for most of her life, Annette Miller has been burdened by her weight. Until now. She just completed the Malibu triathlon as a member of CNN's Fit Nation Team. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has her story in today's \"Human Factor.\"", "Growing up in Tennessee, Annette Miller always dreamed of playing basketball. So as soon as she was old enough, she decided to sign up for the team.", "I got a permission slip from our coach at school and came running home that day. I was so excited to get to play basketball. Instead of getting a signature from my parents, I was told you're too fat to play.", "At 10 years old and more than 200 pounds, she says, that mantra instantly changed her life.", "\"You're too fat\" followed me into adulthood and I didn't realize how much it held me back.", "But years later, when her twin sister, Bobbette needed a kidney transplant --", "I was not even tested or considered to be a donor because of my weight. That was the kick in the pants I need.", "So she changed her diet. She started walking. She hit the gym. She was determined to get the weight off. By November of 2012, she was well on her way.", "I'm proud to say at this point, I've lost over 100 pounds.", "And she wasn't finished.", "There's a little 10-year-old kid in here that still wants to play, wants to be a part of something, be a part of a team.", "Miller applied for the CNN Fit Nation Challenge, and she was accepted in January. (on camera): Congratulations. We've already picked you -- (voice-over): For eight months, she trained, swimming, biking, running, to compete in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon. And she got below 200 pounds for the first time in decades.", "I didn't stop, 198, and then I have never had a breakdown on a scale, but I started crying.", "And on Sunday, September 8th, Miller got her chance to play, crossing the finish line in Malibu, squarely in the middle of the pack.", "Amazing. I made the turn around on the bank. I knew I had it. If I can do it, you can do it.", "Next up for Miller, surgery to remove the excess skin left over from her years of being overweight to complete her transformation. And as far as the basketball game, that dream came true as well. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHAD RUSSELL, ADTRAP", "SIMON", "RUSSELL", "SIMON", "RUSSELL", "SIMON", "RUSSELL", "SIMON", "RUSSELL", "SIMON", "WHITFIELD", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ANNETTE MILLER, CNN FIT NATION 2013 TRIATHLETE", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-85899", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/02/se.01.html", "summary": "Bush Speaks on Labor Dept. Report", "utt": ["It is 11:00 a.m. on the east coast, 8:00 a.m. in the West. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Betty Nguyen in for Daryn Kagan today. And we're waiting for President Bush to speak in the East Room of the White House. He will be discussing the economy today on the heels of that new Labor Department report where some 112,000 jobs were created last month. And of course when that happens, we will bring it to you live right here on CNN. Up first on CNN, a rocket attack in Iraq. Insurgents used a rigged vehicle as a lunching pad in the attacks that targeted two Baghdad hotels. Both the Sheraton Hotel and the Baghdad Hotel are used by Westerners. Two people were wounded in those attacks. Also in Iraq today, militants freed two Turkish citizens who had been held hostage. They were released after their employer agreed to stop doing business with the U.S. military in Iraq. We've also just learned another Pakistani hostage has also been released today. Jordan's King Abdullah says he would be willing to send troops to Iraq. The king told the BBC that if the Iraqis asked for help it would be very difficult to say no. Yemen says it would also send troops under a U.N. mandate. More details on the latest developments in Iraq, in this report from CNN senior international correspondent Brent Sadler in Baghdad.", "An attempt to launch a salvo of rockets at targets in central Baghdad partly succeeded, after the firing mechanism apparently failed. Insurgents rigged a minibus with nine launch tubes and drove it to Firdos Square, a famous landmark where a statue of Saddam Hussein was symbolically pulled down when Baghdad fell to the U.S.-led invasion last April. The firing platform burst into flames after two rockets discharged. The other seven missiles slammed harmlessly into concrete. But one projectile hit the 10th floor of the Sheraton Hotel causing damage, but no injuries. The Sheraton is home to many international news organizations and Western businesses. A second rocket veered off course and slammed into the parking lot of the Baghdad Hotel injuring two Iraqis and setting a vehicle on fire. The attacks came the day after deposed dictator Saddam Hussein was arraigned by an Iraqi judge. Iraqis are still getting to grips with the images they saw on television, images that were in sharp contrast to way the ex-ruler appeared after his capture last December, broken and bewildered. Instead of giving the appearance of defeat, they saw Saddam challenge the jurisdiction of the judge, refuse to sign court documents and hurl insults at the Kuwaitis. The spectacle triggered widespread debate here on the wisdom of a judicial process that allowed the deposed president so much freedom to speak his mind. Brent Sadler, CNN, Baghdad.", "A select group of reporters were allowed in the courtroom for the arraignment of Saddam Hussein and 11 others. \"New York Times\" reporter John Burns says Saddam was among the most defiant.", "That of the 12 defendants who appeared yesterday, there is only one who hasn't understood that the game is up, and that's Saddam Hussein. Saddam Hussein feels that presenting himself as he did as the president of Iraq, that he can attack the coalition and its position here at its weakest the point. And there's no doubt that's quite effective. There were many Iraqis who liked that, including Iraqis who, by the way, I talked to yesterday, whose families, in some cases themselves, had been injured by Saddam. Difficult psychology to understand. But he knows he's got an audience to play to out there and he'll -- he'll make the most of it, you can be sure.", "Saddam Hussein's televised court appearance was a long awaited moment for those who survived his brutal regime. ITV correspondent Harry Smith reports now from London.", "Look! Oh, Saddam, oh!", "He was tortured by Saddam Hussein's secret police. More than 70 members of his family were slaughtered. As he watched his tormentor face justice, Sahib alHakim couldn't hide the hatred.", "Oh! Saddam, criminal. You should die. You should die. You don't deserve life.", "After the anger, the years of pain came flooding back.", "I remember the people who have been buried in mass graves. I attend the excavation of mass graves. I've seen the bodies without heads. And I know that Uday, son of this dictator, have beheaded a lot of women, because they are not loyal to the regime. So it came to my mind, when I saw this, these bodies buried, were innocent, because they opened their mouth against the regime.", "Dr. alHakim fled Iraq 22 years ago. And as long as Saddam was in power, he lived constantly under the threat of his assassins. His family have paid a terrible price for opposing the dictator.", "All these are members of my family, alHakim, have been arrested and killed by Saddam regime. This is my brother, Mr. Jabir Hakim, who has been killed by Saddam. They used thalium poisoning. This is my cousin,", "For Sahib alHakim, this has been a day of extraordinary mixed emotions. From the pain of the past, to the hope of seeing justice in the future. Harry Smith, ITV news.", "And you can log on to cnn.com anytime you want for an update on Iraq. You can also view a photo gallery of Saddam in court. We do have some new pictures of him in handcuffs that I imagine will be on there shortly. You can read a transcript of the proceeding and view profiles of key prisoners in Iraq as well on that Web site. President Bush is touting payroll gains for June while job growth is at its slowest pace since February and unemployment stays the same. We are of course waiting on the president to speak. He will be speaking from the East Room of the White House this morning. Discussing the economy and these latest job report numbers. The Labor Department today says that 112,000 jobs were created last month, which is far fewer than the 250,000 that Wall Street had anticipated. In fact, it's less than half of that 250,000 that were expected. But as mentioned, the unemployment rate was unchanged, at 5.6 percent. However, June still represented a 10th straight month of job growth and has added about 1.5 million workers to the payrolls. Will this bit of a slowdown be a tough row for the president as he heads into the election? We'll see what he has to say about that. Right now, he is meeting with small business leaders. And once that meeting concludes, he will be speaking here at this podium about the economy. And we understand that should be happening just over a minute from now, coming up very shortly. Just to give you some facts on the economy, the economy is at $11 trillion. We have a $521 billion deficit. As mentioned, the unemployment was 5.6 percent. And 1.5 million new jobs over the last 10 months. But we also understand, with all of these new numbers that are coming out that 8.2 million Americans are still unable to find work, at least they were last month. Here, as you see, the president stepping up to the podium. Let's listen.", "Wellcome. Thanks for coming.", "We've got an economy which is changing. It's -- the nature of the job base is changing. And all of that means it's been a difficult period of time. Yet we're strong. We're getting stronger. We're witnessing steady growth -- steady growth, and that's important. We don't need a boom-or-bust-type growth. We want just steady, consistent growth so that our fellow citizens will be able to find a job and so that the small-business sector will feel confident about expanding. I was pleased to see that consumer confidence is at a two-year high. That's an indication that the economy is strong and getting better. When people are confident they tend to be a part of the decision-making process amongst millions of deciders that say the future's going to be better. I just met with small-business owners. I'm going to introduce them here in a second. They're confident. The first thing I listen for was did they have confidence in their voices? Were they saying to me, \"Gosh, I'm confident enough to make investment\"? That's what you listen for if you're somebody trying to be able to report to the country about the nature of our economy. To a person, to a business they were saying, \"You bet. I'm confident about the future of the country. Therefore, I'm going to invest more,\" which I'm going to talk a little bit about here in a second. Real after-tax incomes are up 11 percent since December of 2000. To me that's a vital statistic. Real after-tax incomes. That means it's the amount of money in somebody's wallet is increasing. That's what we want to hear, isn't it, particularly if you're somebody who's got a wallet?", "That's what we want.", "That doesn't mean anything unless you're somebody who follows all the numbers that comes out of Washington. But what it does mean is it confirms the notion that manufacturing activity is as good as it's been in 20 years. And that's very positive. Today, we've got a new jobs report out. Jobs increased by 112,000 in June, which means we've had a total of 1.5 million new jobs since last August.", "And that's why the tax relief package we passed was so important, particularly in the face of a recession and in the face of an emergency. It came at the right time. And I want to thank the people here who worked with us to convince Congress to trust the people with their own money. That's really what the debate was about, wasn't it? Who do you want to spend your money? Obviously, the government needs to spend some of it to make sure we've got a military and make sure we fulfill certain functions. But at this point in our economic history it made sense to let you have your own money to spend so that the economy would grow. We based a lot of our decision-making on the knowledge that if you have more money in your pocket, if there's more after-tax pay in your pocket, you'll demand additional goods and services. And when you do so in a market economy, if it's functioning properly, somebody will produce the goods or services. And when that happen, it's going to stabilize the job base and then eventually allows for more people to go back to work. And that's what we're seeing. And that's what we're seeing. Much of the job growth, the stimulus package, was aimed at small businesses, because we knew that 70 percent of new jobs are created by small businesses. We were aware of that. And so therefore, when we went to Congress, we said, \"As you reduce the tax burden on the American people, make sure you understand the effect that tax reductions can have on the decision-makers who hire most of the new people. That would be your small-business owner.\"", "A vital part of our package was to encourage investment in the small-business sector of our country. And it's paying off. See, when the small-business owners of America feel confident and feel comfortable in investing in plant and equipment or in new services, it stimulates a vibrant part of our economy. That's what happens. The cornerstone of our policy, if the truth be known, was to trust individuals with their own money and to encourage the small- business sector to grow so people could find work.", "We can't say to you, \"Gosh, we'll help you align what you supply with demand.\" You've got to figure that out yourself.", "It says, \"Ed, invest $300,000 and you'll save $50,000 from what you normally would have.\" It's called an incentive. And our American citizens have got to understand the connection between investment and jobs. When Ed invests $300,000 to build a warehouse and a painting facility, somebody's got to come and build the warehouse. Somebody's got to manufacture the material for the warehouse. Somebody's going to provide the new painting equipment for the painting facility. Investment equals jobs. When somebody invests like Ed, somebody has to provide the goods that he needs. And when somebody provides the goods he needs, somebody's working to provide the good he needs. That's how this economy works. He says, \"With that money I don't send back to the IRS, I can expand right here.\" Those are his words.", "So they're good business people. They've added 20 workers in the last six months. They're expanding their business.", "And one way to make it function well is for the federal government to work with community colleges and local businesses to devise curriculum to train people for the jobs which actually exist. And I want to thank the Maxwells for being a part of this kind of practical move in education all across the country. Joan says, \"There are a lot of opportunities where people can use these skills. We're literally building our workforce for the future here.\" That's the way we think in the administration. We're thinking about the future. We're thinking about how to make sure that the momentum that we have developed in the economy not only stays strong in the immediate years, but how is it going to look 10 years from now? So we got to start planning for the future. We got to understand the decisions we're making today are going to make it more likely that the small-business sector, the entrepreneurial spirit of America, will remain very strong tomorrow. And part of that is to make sure the education system not only teaches our youngsters how to read, write and add and subtract now, before it is too late, but it's also to make sure that our community colleges are able to put curriculum in place to train people for jobs which will exist. So I want to thank the Maxwells for being here. I appreciate your spirit, and thank you for hiring people. We've got...", "I can predict to him if we run up the taxes on subchapter S corporations by raising, for example, the top rate, his business isn't going to look quite as good as it would have when we keep taxes low. John is an S corp. In other words, you know, all the talk about running up the top rate affects his business. When you hear them in Washington saying, \"We're going to run up the top rate,\" just remember this is a tax on small businesses. And you don't want to tax small businesses because small businesses are providing the economic momentum necessary for us to have created 1.5 million jobs since August. We want that job creation to continue to go on. Raising taxes will make it more likely somebody won't be able to find a job. You know why? Because it affects businesses like John's. That's why. When you start taking money out of John's coffers, it means he's less likely to expand. He is a full-service electrical and general contractor. That's his job. He hired eight people in the last two months. He wants to hire eight to 10 more this year. That's positive.", "He'll save $60,000 in taxes this year on $350,000 of investment in new trucks. When you hear the investment numbers in small businesses, it is heartening because I repeat, when people invest, they create jobs. That's how jobs are created. John says, \"The cash we're able to keep in the business helps a lot. It helps us look forward to the future.\" That's what he said. That's what you want to hear. You want to hear your CEO of a small business saying, \"It helps me look forward to the future.\" You don't want people saying, \"Oh, gosh, life is going to be miserable because we've been able to come through tough times.\" You want them to say, \"I'm looking forward.\" Good policy in Washington always looks forward, not backwards. I want to talk about some things we can do to make sure, as John and others look forward, the environment is encouraging and conducive to economic investment. I just told you one, and that is to make sure the education system functions well. If you're somebody trying to hire people and you see that the education system is working well, you'll be able to look forward with confidence because you know you'll be able to fulfill your workers' needs. You can't look forward if you are worried about finding somebody to meet a skill that you need. Joan Thompson is with us. She was talking about that level of worker -- the skill level of the worker she needs. She's an owner and -- thank you, Joan -- she's an owner and a...", "Nine children and (", "Yes, 11 people.", "It's important that Congress understand what the death tax does to capital formation and the ability for the small-business sector to invest. And I say you tax it twice. When the Minnesota Wire and Cable Company makes a profit, it gets taxed. And I suspect you pay property taxes at the local level as well, and state taxes. And then when the, you know, mom and dad move on, in many cases that asset will be taxed again. And therefore, if the asset is illiquid, some people have to sell their business; you can't pass it on. I believe you ought to be able to pass your business on to whomever you choose without the federal government being in between you and those who you designate to own the company.", "They've added 14 workers this year; tax savings of $80,000 on $600,000 worth of investment. I said, \"What are you going to invest in?\" She said, \"Robotics.\" It is pretty interesting to hear a small business say robotics. I don't know whether small businesses were saying they were investing in robotics 20 years ago or not, but I bet they are over the next 20 years, if the incentives are properly structured, if small businesses are encouraged to invest, if the tax structure is such that it'll make it easier for them to survive, by making sure government doesn't take too much of their money. She also invests in CNC machines. Everybody knows what they are.", "And if Congress doesn't make it permanent, that's called a tax increase. And they will be tagged with raising taxes on the American people. They should not raise taxes. We need good, consistent tax policy. If you are a small-business owner, you want there to be a constant in your life when it comes to planning. You've got too much to worry about: markets, your customer base. And you need to have certainty in the tax code. And the Congress needs to know that. And raising taxes creates uncertainty and will make it difficult for small-business owners to plan and invest. Secondly, health care costs are on the rise. That makes it difficult for employer and employee. We must not allow the federal government to run our health care system in America. What we must do is to put good policy and plan in place which will connect the patient-doctor relationship and give people choices and decision- making powers in the marketplace. That's why I'm such a strong backer of health savings accounts. These can be tailored for small businesses. I would urge every small business in America to look at a health savings account. It's a good way to help control costs, and it's a good way to provide benefits for your workers. We need association health plans which allow...", "It makes it very difficult for people to plan with confidence. And let us face it, our society is too litigious. There's too many lawsuits, a lot of them frivolous and junk lawsuits. And there's a role for the federal government in this. We need to have class action reform. We need to have asbestos reform. Congress needs to get these bills passed and to my desk. We need medical liability reform, as well, at the federal level. You see, junk and frivolous lawsuits cause docs to practice defensive medicine. And defensive medicine basically means I'm going to prescribe more procedure than needed so that when I get in a court of law, I'll be able to defend myself. And that runs up the cost of medicine, which hurts the patients and it hurts the federal government because the federal government pays a lot of money for health care in Medicare and Medicaid and our veterans' benefits. And our budgets are affected by frivolous and junk lawsuits here at the federal level. Therefore, I think it is a federal problem that does require a federal solution. And we've proposed such a solution. The House of Representatives passed it. It's got stuck in the Senate because the trial lawyers are powerful in the Senate. That's why. And for the sake of small-business growth and for the sake of having a good economy in the future, we need to convince the United States Senate to pass meaningful and real tort reform. It's an important part.", "We've done a lot of things. And we've proposed it to the United States Congress and, of course, it's stick. They're playing politics with the national energy policy. But if we're interested in making sure people can find work in America, if we want to be the best place to do business, if we want the entrepreneurial spirit to remain strong, we've got to develop an energy policy that makes us less dependent on foreign sources of energy.", "And now you've got an administration who is saying, \"Since we did that for you, you open up your markets.\" I told Evans and Zoellick, \"When we need to get tough with foreign nations that shut us out, get tough.\" Because all we're interested in is a level playing field; that's what we want. We want our people treated fairly.", "OK. We are having some more technical difficulties in getting the president's speech to you from the East Room of the White House. Today, he is speaking about the economy, in light of the Labor Department releasing its jobs report today; 112,000 jobs were created last month. But on top of that, it's still far fewer than what analysts had hoped. They had been hoping for about 250,000 jobs. The president was talking about a number of issues. He said that the economy is steady, and it is growing, consistent growth, in his words. He also called the economy strong and that it is getting stronger. He cited a number of statistics, as well, saying that the consumer confidence is at a two-year high. And he also said that home ownership rates are at an all-time high. So a lot of talk about the economy today from the president. And of course, we'll continue to follow that."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "JOHN BURN, \"NEW YORK TIMES\"", "NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRY SMITH, ITV NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SAHIB ALHAKIM, FRM. IRAQI PRISONER", "SMITH", "ALHAKIM", "SMITH", "ALHAKIM", "SMITH", "NGUYEN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-49150", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/13/ltm.05.html", "summary": "In a Few Hours, John Walker Will be Arraigned in Federal Court", "utt": ["Up front this morning, the case of John Walker Lindh. In just a couple of hours, the Taliban American will be arraigned in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. Now, he is expected to plead not guilty to a series of terrorism related charges and it is expected a November trial date will be set. And CNN's Jonathan Aiken is standing by outside the U.S. District Courthouse in Alexandria. He joins us now -- good morning, Jonathan. Walk us through what's going to happen today.", "Good morning, Paula. Pretty straightforward legal happenings this morning at the federal courthouse in Alexandria. Three things are going to happen at 9:00 a.m. Eastern when this arraignment trial takes place, this arraignment hearing takes place. John Walker Lindh and his lawyers will be brought in. Federal prosecutors will be there. It'll be in the courtroom of Judge T.S. Ellis. Once things get under way, here comes an order. The charges will be formally presented to John Walker Lindh. He faces 10 counts from a federal grand jury indictment. There's a federal grand jury sitting here at the courthouse. They handed up this indictment last week. After the charges are formally presented, Walker will have the opportunity to present for the first time his plea to these charges, and we're not expecting any surprises. We should get not guilty or innocent pleas all the way down. The third thing that takes place is the trial date, and here's where things get a little interesting. Normally the procedure is the trial has to start 70 days after the arraignment. Well, both the defense and the prosecution have gotten together and the one thing they do agree on is that 70 days won't be enough and as you mentioned, the trial date is likely to be some time in mid November. Two distinct reasons for this, however, depending upon what side you talk to. For the defense, Walker's lawyers say pretrial publicity is their concern. They want the passions around the case and their client to subside between now and November. The Feds say that pretrial publicity is going to be there but they do agree with the defense it will be a difficult case. Evidence has to be taken from three countries, including a war zone -- Paula.", "Describe to us the security there this morning. Is it anything like what we witnessed last week?", "Well, security is tight and it's been sort of standard operating procedure how it works here. The U.S. marshals have the area immediately around the courthouse blocked off. There are streets on either side of the building. They, too, have been sealed. The detention center where Walker Lindh has been kept is about two and a half blocks to my right, your left. So those streets are sealed as he moves. And as you mentioned, he's already in the courthouse. There's an open field over to my left that has also been sealed off and fenced off. And around us is general construction. This is a booming area, this part of Alexandria, and kind of hard to move around in anyway. But the area immediately around the courthouse pretty sealed up.", "And will John Walker Lindh's family be there today?", "John Walker Lindh's parents will, indeed, be here. We're not expecting them to say anything. They didn't say anything last week when they were here for their son's brief court appearance. It is possible that James Brosnahan, speaking on behalf of the defense, may have something to say. There will be a gaggle of microphones set up. Also expected to be here are the parents of that CIA agent, Johnny Spann, who was killed during that prison uprising at Mazir-i- Sharif. We should add that Walker Lindh has not been charged in any way with anything connected with Johnny Spann's death. However, his parents are in town and are expected to make an appearance at the courthouse today -- Paula.", "And what is the significance of their appearance there?", "I think probably just emotional. You know, John Walker Lindh was one of the last people who their son saw before he was killed. Spann interrogated John Walker Lindh about 30 minutes prior to the beginning of that uprising in Mazir-i-Sharif and from all accounts that we have, Walker Lindh was kept in sort of a basement or a lower area of that fortress while the uprising took place above him. So we don't, apparently, according to the federal officials, he wasn't involved in Spann's death. But their presence here will be an emotional score for the prosecution.", "All right, Jonathan Aiken, thanks so much for that report. The big question this morning, will John Walker Lindh's confession be admissible at trial? The People versus John Walker Lindh may not be a slam dunk for the prosecution. The road from trial to conviction could be a bumpy one, indeed. Joining us now from Washington, former federal prosecutor Cynthia Alksne, and from Boston, Alan Dershowitz, Harvard law professor and author of \"Shouting Fire: Civil Liberties In A Turbulent Age,\" yet another book. Good morning Mr. Dershowitz and good morning, Cynthia, as well.", "good morning.", "Good morning.", "All right, Cynthia, I'm going to start with you this morning. Let's talk about the admissibility of some of the stuff the FBI got out of John Walker Lindh. We should point out the charges in the indictment are based almost entirely on his statements during a two day period that came during the interrogation on December 9 and 10 by an FBI agent. Now, there have been two problems pointed out with what the FBI agent got. Only one agent spoke with Lindh and the agent failed to tape or transcribe what Lindh said. Did the FBI blow it here, Cynthia?", "Well, whether or not there were one or two agents in the room will not affect whether or not his statement is admissible nor does it affect whether or not his statement is admissible if it's taped or, you know, transcribed at the exact moment or videotaped. That won't affect the admissibility. What will affect the admissibility is whether or not it's true that the defense attorneys say that Mr. Walker was deprived of a lawyer after he repeatedly asked for one, he was held in isolation, he was deprived of food and water, he was held naked for days and duct taped to a cot. I mean they have very serious allegations. Whether or not those are true, that will be the battleground that will happen during the hearing. Now, you'll notice that the government has been very quiet about that, as they should be. But they don't seem that worried to me. Over the years, I've seen defense attorneys make all kinds of allegations and when it actually comes to the hearing they have a tendency to fall apart. So we'll just have to wait till the hearing.", "How strong do you expect this front to be on the defense's part, Alan?", "Well, I think this is a non-starter for the defense. This is a serious mistake to put all their eggs in the basket of the exclusionary rule. This is the Virginia District Court. This is the Fourth Circuit, the most hostile court in the country to any kind of Miranda claims. If I were the defense attorney in this case, first, I would not be moving for a delay. I'd be moving for the speediest possible trial. The government's case on the merits is only going to get stronger, not weaker, as it interrogates more and more people and learns more information. Right now the government's case of conspiracy to kill Americans is extraordinarily weak. There's nothing in his own confession that would support that. He apparently turned down an opportunity to kill Americans and kill Israelis, preferring instead to fight against the Northern Alliance. This is a case in which there is no advantage, I don't think, to delay for the defense and every advantage to speed. I think the big surprise that we're seeing is that the defendant is sticking to the lawyers selected by his parents to present a kind of legalistic case. I think there were many who expected he would get up in court and say no, I did this, I did it in the name of Allah and I'm not going to have any kind of legalistic defense. So that, I think, is the only surprise we've seen. Otherwise, we're seeing this case litigated the way conventional lawyers litigate conventional cases and this is anything but a conventional case.", "All right, Cynthia, do you think the conspiracy against Americans prong is as weak as Alan says it is, from a prosecutor's point of view?", "No. I don't think it's as weak. First of all, I don't think it's as weak from the facts inside the indictment. And second, I think the indictment is based on Walker's statements and we don't know yet what else is in, you know, the prosecutor's bag, what other evidence they have, because they aren't talking. So don't assume because it's not in the indictment all the other factual basis for how they know this, that it doesn't exist. And let's go back to the indictment...", "Well, I do assume that.", "Let's just go back to the indictment for a second. Alan says there's absolutely nothing in the indictment to support the conspiracy charge and I disagree with that. Because in the indictment it does say that he joined this organization of bin Laden knowing that the goal of the organization was to kill Americans, that he knew in advance there were suicide missions in the United States, the goal of which was to kill Americans, that he stayed with the organization after September 11, that he met with bin Laden, where he was thanked for participating in the jihad and after the 4,000 Americans or so were killed. He not only stayed, but went into the hills to prepare for the assaults on Americans which would inevitably come. So I disagree strongly that there's nothing in the indictment to support the conspiracy charge.", "Well, I didn't say there's nothing...", "I will agree that it is a more difficult charge to prove, especially if there are no statements, which is why Mr. Brosnahan has no choice but to try to suppress the statements. And it may very well be in the investigation and as all the Taliban buddies of his get questioned, that more evidence arises.", "I didn't say there was nothing in the indictment...", "What about that, Alan?", "I said there is nothing in the evidence as far as I know. And remember that although the prosecution is remaining silent now, the attorney general of the United States has been trying this case in the press from day one and has been laying out what he believes is this very strong case. There's a doctrine in conspiracy law known as bifurcated conspiracies. The Dr. Spock case in the Vietnam War set that out. If you join a general broad conspiracy like this, the government has to prove that you as an individual defendant adhered to specific unlawful goals. And so if you get a situation where even if he knew that there were people within this very broad conspiracy who were trying to kill Americans, if he specifically said that's not what I'm doing here, that's not what I'm joining, I'm joining an over arching political/military organization who has different goals, some good, some bad. I'm adhering to the good goals, that is, the non unlawful goals. I think that's a very, very strong case. That doesn't mean he can win on the other counts of the conspiracy indictment, namely, conspiracy to aid terrorists. That's, I think, a very strong case. But conspiracy to kill Americans, if he can demonstrate that he specifically turned down an opportunity to do that, even if he knew that there were others who were in the al Qaeda camp who were doing the same thing -- this is not going to be a slam dunk. That's why I think down the line we may be seeing some negotiation and some plea bargaining. This may be a win-win for both sides if they can get a plea to some of the other charges in the indictment. Because the one thing the government does not want to do is lose...", "All right...", "... count one. That's too important for them.", "Cynthia, I need a final thought on that, the potential of this being a win-win for both sides here?", "Well, it wouldn't be surprising to me if ultimately there was a plea agreement in this case because of the stakes. But any plea agreement will include a very long prison sentence.", "Um-hmm.", "All right, got to leave it there. Cynthia Alksne, Alan Dershowitz, thank you both for joining us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate your time."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN AIKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "AIKEN", "ZAHN", "AIKEN", "ZAHN", "AIKEN", "ZAHN", "ALAN DERSHOWITZ, HARVARD LAW PROFESSOR", "CYNTHIA ALKSNE, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "ZAHN", "ALKSNE", "ZAHN", "DERSHOWITZ", "ZAHN", "ALKSNE", "DERSHOWITZ", "ALKSNE", "DERSHOWITZ", "ALKSNE", "DERSHOWITZ", "ZAHN", "DERSHOWITZ", "ZAHN", "DERSHOWITZ", "ZAHN", "ALKSNE", "DERSHOWITZ", "ZAHN", "DERSHOWITZ", "ALKSNE", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-64594", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/23/ltm.11.html", "summary": "2002: Crime: Crimes & Misdemeanors", "utt": ["Now moving on to some of the year's most outrageous and memorable legal cases. In the second part of my conversation on the crime year in review, I sat down with Jeffrey Toobin and famed attorney Johnnie Cochran to give us their legal perspective as we look at crimes and misdemeanors from the year 2002 in review.", "Now is there any single outrage of the year we've missed her when we review all these court cases and what you were shocked by that went to trial...?", "I'll tell you, I was outraged early on by the prosecutors in the kid -- the King case. And so it turned out, and I thought the judge kind of pulled that out.", "The judges pulled that out. I was -- I'm a little outraged that McDonald's got sued because the kids are fat.", "Is that the criminal case of the year?", "I don't know, but it's interesting. It just shows how everything winds up in court. It's everybody wants to blame everybody for something else. But, you know -- oh, I'll tell you an outrage, a big outrage. The Central Park jogger case. We -- we all assumed that a confession meant you were guilty, and the New York district attorney's office, belatedly but to its credit, filed a paper in December. Didn't just say these people, you know, we can't prove it any more. It said these five kids were not guilty; they were innocent. And that was the shocking thing to me. I mean, it just shows -- you know, we hear...", "What does it show?", "Well, it shows that we can't always know what we think we know. That even confessions, even the legal system, even good journalism something produces the wrong result.", "It really does. When you go back and look at \"The New York Times\" and papers around that time, some prominent citizens around there took out full-page ads, calling for, like, these kids to be put to death.", "Right.", "It was horrible.", "It was.", "And these kids are basically innocent of those offenses. And you know, I think that we should give some credit to some really fine lawyers who fought that and believed in their clients. And it's pretty tough. And even when these kids confessed, the confession didn't make any sense, really. But nobody, you know -- sometimes there's this strong desire to win that overwhelms everything, especially in an environment where you're having horrible crimes.", "What do you say to cops who say the D.A. has blown it? You know?", "I can understand why they think that, but I think they're wrong. I mean, I followed this case very closely. I've looked at the evidence. This person who confessed in prison, Matias Reyes, it's his DNA that was found on the jogger. The evidence does not stack up against these kids any more. And -- or they're no longer kids. And this was a real outrage. I mean, these kids spent years and years in prison for a crime they didn't commit. And that's something all of us who care about justice, you know, should know...", "It's an outrage. And it makes us think. It should make all citizens think twice that you can't go along with just the popular view.", "I know Michael Jackson has come into your life from time to time. Is he nuts?", "I don't think he's nuts. I think he's unique and he's eclectic and those kinds of things. But no, and I think I've talked enough with this incident (ph) -- I mean, he apologized. I mean, it was a spur of the moment thing. He loves those kids.", "Come on. You're a dad. Who in their right mind would dangle an infant over the balcony of a high hotel?", "Well, it certainly wouldn't be recommended procedure, and I think he understands that.", "Does he deserve to keep those kids?", "I think so, because I think he's a good parent. I think you'd find that he is a good parent. He cares about kids.", "I'm so glad that Johnny has moved onto this subject, so now we can disagree completely again. It made me sick to watch that video. I thought it was appalling. I -- I don't know...", "Should he lose custody of the kids?", "I don't know enough about the situation, about his relationship with those kids. I mean, the last time I saw them they all had napkins over their heads when he took them to the zoo. I mean, it's -- he is a bizarre fellow and the less seen and heard of him, the better.", "Great to see you. Continued good luck to you. Jeffrey, thank you."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAHN", "JOHNNIE COCHRAN, DEFENSE ATTY.", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "COCHRAN", "TOOBIN", "COCHRAN", "TOOBIN", "COCHRAN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "COCHRAN", "ZAHN", "COCHRAN", "ZAHN", "COCHRAN", "ZAHN", "COCHRAN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "NPR-39278", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-08-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93436209", "title": "Loan Crisis Hits College", "summary": "The credit crunch has dried up the market for private loans. Students at selective schools are finding they can still get enough money to attend schools, but low-income students at lesser-known schools are having a harder time.", "utt": ["It's almost time for America's colleges and universities to open their doors for the new academic year, but they're still struggling with the national credit crisis. Financial-aid officers are scrambling to help students find lenders now that many banks have dropped out of the student-loan business.", "But as NPR's Larry Abramson reports, the biggest problem for many schools is persuading students that money is available.", "Lately, Sophia Henderson has been hearing the words a financial-aid officer dreads.", "In some of my counseling sessions, you have parents who are saying to the students, you need to take a year off because we can't afford to have you come to school this year.", "Henderson is student financial resources ombudsperson at Pine Manor College, a small liberal arts school outside Boston. Two-thirds of the students there qualify for federal aid for low-income families.", "In Massachusetts, newspapers have been full of stories about tight credit, particularly since the Massachusetts Education Financing Authority announced last month it could not loan any more money. Henderson has been working extra hard to persuade students: Don't give up; just look under every bushel for scholarship money.", "You know, there are billions of dollars in scholarship; we have scholarships for Latino students; we have scholarships for undocumented students, and so on and so forth.", "Well-known schools like UC Berkeley or Amherst say their students are finding lenders that are still in the student-loan business. But lenders have dropped less prestigious schools because too many students there don't graduate or because the default rate on loans is too high. And even at schools that have found banks to make loans, the requirements for each student are much tighter. More students have to find a co-signer and Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of finaid.org, says they need higher credit scores.", "So whereas last year you could obtain a private student loan with a FICO score as low as 620, this year you're going to have to have at least a 650 and in some cases a 680 or 700.", "But the biggest problem may be a shortage of information. Federally backed money is still easily available. Congress gave the Department of Education temporary authority to keep that money flowing. The real problem has been with private loans. That's the money the families use to make up the difference when federally backed loans don't cover the costs. Rene Drouin of the New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation says like his Massachusetts counterpart, he had to stop issuing about $70 million in private or alternative loans, which used to help 6,000 New Hampshire students attend college.", "On the alternative loan side, you are not going to be able to finance those loans because those are, again, without any federal guarantees, So they're a high-risk loan, according to credit standards.", "Private loans had been growing in importance as tuition rises faster than inflation, and Mark Kantrowitz of finaid.org says many lenders have dropped community college students entirely because they feel they aren't worth the trouble.", "Because the average aggregate balance at graduation is much higher at a four-year institution, so those loans are more profitable to the lenders.", "Financial-aid officers are concerned that confused students looking for money will be the victim of student-loan scams. Stephanie Elias(ph) is with Curry College in Massachusetts.", "There have always been organizations that take advantage of families when it comes to educational financing.", "Pay me a fee even though your credit rating is lousy…", "And I'll find you some funds. Exactly.", "Right. Financial-aid officers say with some extra work, the number of students directly affected by the loan crisis should actually be very small. But they say the students who are likely to be left out are those most in need, those who are the first in their families to attend college.", "Larry Abramson, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "LARRY ABRAMSON", "Ms. SOPHIA HENDERSON (Student Financial Resources Ombudsperson)", "LARRY ABRAMSON", "LARRY ABRAMSON", "Ms. SOPHIA HENDERSON (Student Financial Resources Ombudsperson)", "LARRY ABRAMSON", "Mr. MARK KANTROWITZ (Publisher, Finaid.org)", "LARRY ABRAMSON", "Mr. RENE DROUIN (New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation)", "LARRY ABRAMSON", "Mr. MARK KANTROWITZ (Publisher, Finaid.org)", "LARRY ABRAMSON", "Ms. STEPHANIE ELIAS (Curry College)", "LARRY ABRAMSON", "Ms. STEPHANIE ELIAS (Curry College)", "LARRY ABRAMSON", "LARRY ABRAMSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-234219", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/08/nday.01.html", "summary": "Cops Investigating Health Records in Hot Car Death", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're digging into a new series of warrants released in the case of the father accused of leaving his toddler to die in a hot car. They show the warrants that investigators are looking at the medical records for both the father and the son, and they also reveal the detectives are looking at the electronic devices found in Justin Ross Harris' car. Nick Valencia is live at the CNN Center with the very latest. Good morning, Nick.", "Good morning, Kate. Yes. Investigators are casting an ever widening net as they pore over physical evidence and electronic data that they have obtained from search and seizure warrants, things like an SD card belonging to Justin Ross Harris, external hard drive and medical records belonging to the 22-month-old Cooper Harris and his father, as well as Justin Ross Harris. Also, part of their investigation is Leanna Harris. Since her husband owes arrest and the baby's death, her actions have been drawn into question, though she's not formally charged or named a suspect, I called the Cobb County magistrate this morning to see if there was any search or arrest warrants on file for Leanna Harris. There are not. Her husband has pleaded not guilty, Kate.", "All right. Nick, thanks so much. John?", "All right. Let's dig in a little bit more right now. Joining us is Mel Robbins, CNN commentator and legal analyst. Mel, thanks so much for being with us. I really appreciate it.", "Of course, John. Good morning.", "What I want to do now is look at the where, how and why of what police are doing as they investigate this case, what the subpoenas tell us. It seems to me they are trying to build a case of sort of inconsistencies by the father, potentially catch us in a lie. Let's start with the medical records here. They're going after his medical records and Cooper, the baby. Why?", "Well, first of all what, they are looking for, John, is they're digging for anything that might give them a clue as to motive in this case. So, for example, if you're looking at the father's medical records, what I would be looking at if I were the prosecutor in the case and the police investigating is does he have a history of mental illness? Is there something going on with this guy? Did he say anything to a doctor which might give a hint as to how he could possibly do something like this, if in fact it was intentional? Also, there are reports that he was deaf. So, they need to confirm this kind of stuff so they can start to build a profile. In terms of the little boy Cooper's medical records, John, they might be looking for whether or not the child was actually ill. Did he have some sort of catastrophic illness that might have caused some undue stress on their marriage? So, they are just looking for any clue whatsoever to help paint a picture of what was actually going on.", "We've heard a lot about the car seat, too, Mel, haven't we? It was a rear-facing car seat. People who know kids or have kids know that's what you use when you have really small kids, but they you grow out of it and then they have to change to a front facing car seat. This kid was really kind of too big for the rear facing car seat, wasn't he?", "Well, I think it depends on the seat that you buy. I remember having my son in a car seat that was rear facing until he was almost 20 months. So I think it depends on the size and weight. But some of the other troubling stuff, John, is they had him on the smallest size of the car seat so the straps were really tight against him and wrenched down. And so, they are going to look at that as well to see if he put him in there too tightly trying to trap him in there.", "And, of course, there's the speculation about, well, he would have seen his head popping out over the rear-facing car seat because it was so small, or had he'd been walking to the car, because the backed in, right? Had he walked away from the car, he would have looked his son right in the face as he was leaving.", "Yes. I mean , right now, they have charged him with a reckless, a negligent type of child abuse and so, if they can prove that anybody who's backing up and kind of looking in the rear view mirror saw the kid's head over the seat, it's less likely they can forget him. So they are trying to right now take a look at all the tiny little pieces to add up a picture of what's reasonable and what's not reasonable. And I'm going to tell you what's really important, John, and it's the subject of one of those subpoenas is the cell phone, because they are going to take a look at everything that was going on on his cell phone that day. Did he get a call from day care? Did he get a text from day care? Did his wife call him about how drop-off went? He -- did he text friends about any plans? There were allegations, John, that he made calls at the scene, up to three phone calls. Who was he calling instead of calling 911, so these are all critical puzzle pieces, Lego blocks, if you will, that allow police to build a case to basically saying, hey, he may be telling us this but all the evidence we've amassed from the phone, from the DVDs, the hard drive, they tell us a totally different story.", "Mel, putting these pieces together as they look at the father. Are they doing the same thing for the mother right now? It doesn't seem to be quite a similar focus.", "You know, they need to look at her for sure, but I think we've done a really good job here at CNN of cautioning people not to rush to judgment on the mom. Sure there are things that she's done and said that cause all of us to say, hey, wait a minute. One of them when she said I love you, Ross, I'm doing this for you -- and we were all kind of puzzled as to what this doing thing that she's doing actually is. But she's also lost a 22-month-old. She's got a husband who's cheating on her. She's now got the world focused on her and there are a lot of people that grieve very differently. She could be in shock and could be super angry at him. She could be terrified. So there are lots of ways to explain away her behavior, but you better believe they are taking a look at her, especially since there are allegations, John, that the -- that Ross was explaining to family members how to collect on two life insurance policies that they had taken out on baby Cooper.", "But you make a great point there, what we have right now from the mother is perhaps strange statements, not this collection now of little threads of evidence that seem to be developing with the father. Mel Robbins, great to have you with us this morning. Really appreciate it.", "Great to see you, John.", "Kate?", "Thanks, John. Coming up next on NEW DAY, tensions growing over the immigration crisis as President Obama is preparing to visit Texas. The White House has just announced that the president has said he's open to a meeting with Texas Governor Rick Perry on the issue, but will the president visit the border? Plus, also ahead, could LeBron James be returning home? Many suitors are lining up trying to woo him to their team. Is Cleveland the front-runner?"], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN NATIONAL REPORTER", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "MEL ROBBINS, CNN COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "ROBBINS", "BERMAN", "ROBBINS", "BERMAN", "ROBBINS", "BERMAN", "ROBBINS", "BERMAN", "ROBBINS", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-242031", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/29/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Maine Filing Order to Enforce Nurse Quarantine", "utt": ["OUTFRONT tonight, breaking news, Maine officials filing a court order to force nurse Kaci Hickox just back from the Ebola zone into quarantine. Her lawyer is OUTFRONT tonight. Plus the rocket launch that ended in an enormous fireball, a catastrophe. Was 40-year-old technology behind the explosion? And Ferguson's police chief supposedly on the way out. Will it make a difference on whether Officer Darren Wilson is indicted? Let's go OUTFRONT. Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. And OUTFRONT tonight the breaking news the fight over mandatory quarantine for those returning from the Ebola zone is heating up. Neither side giving an inch tonight. Maine health officials at this hour say they are filing a court order to mandate quarantine for Kaci Hickox, that's the nurse who was first forcibly quarantined in New Jersey after returning from treating Ebola patients in West Africa. Now she is in Maine where she lives, where she is refusing to follow the state's quarantine orders. Hickox said she has twice tested negative for Ebola. She's still in the incubation period but she feels it is sufficient for her to self-monitor.", "I don't plan on sticking to the guidelines. I remain appalled by these home quarantine policies that had been forced upon me.", "We're going to speak to Hickox's lawyer in just one moment. But first the president. Today President Obama met at the White House with a group of health care workers fighting Ebola. He warned against rules that he says could discourage volunteers from working in West Africa.", "We have to keep in mind that if we're discouraging our health care workers who are prepared to make these sacrifices from traveling to these places in need, then we're not doing our job in terms of looking after our own public health and safety.", "Jean Casarez beings our coverage OUTFRONT tonight in Fort Kent, Maine. That is where Kaci Hickox is tonight.", "Doctors Without Borders nurse Kaci Hickox had defiantly opposed being forcibly quarantined.", "I am not going to sit around and be bullied by politicians and forces to stay in my home when I am not a risk to the American public.", "After returning from treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone last Friday, she was forced to stay in this tent at Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey, even though she tested negative for Ebola twice. Now at home in Maine she's facing pushback from state health officials. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has heatedly his decision to quarantine Hickox.", "She needed to be isolated because she was suspected to have Ebola. So no, I have no concerns. And finally neither do the CDC who is on the ground in university hospital monitoring the conditions she was in. She had access to the Internet and we brought her takeout food.", "Another Doctors Without Border volunteer Craig Spencer treated Ebola patients in Guinea. Days after coming back, he walked freely around Manhattan. The organization did not require him to self-quarantine and defends its position with Hickox, saying, \"MSF strongly disagrees with blanket forced quarantine for health care workers returning from Ebola affected countries.\" To NBC freelance cameraman Ashoka Mukpo, an Ebola survivor who sat down with CNN's Don Lemon, Hickox and other health care workers have the right to monitor their own situation.", "And to treat them as if they are a potential problem as opposed to a public asset, I just think it's extreme and I don't think it's the right way to act.", "If Hickox does decide to sue the state of New Jersey for its forced quarantine, Christie says.", "Get in line. I've been sued lots of times before. Get in line. I'm happy to take it on.", "And we are right here in Fort Kent, Maine. It is the northern part of Maine, along the Canadian border. Kaci Hickox is right up this road, secluded we believe in a home, her boyfriend's home, we understand. But it may not be that way when the sun comes up because she is vowing to leave her home and the state of Maine is vowing to go to court to get an order for mandatory quarantine -- Erin.", "All right. Thank you very much, Jean Casarez. Kaci's lawyers will be with me in just a moment and answer those questions of where she'll be tonight. I want to go first to Dr. Sanjay Gupta who was at the White House meeting today with the president and Ebola specialists. What happened, Sanjay?", "Well, you know, some of that -- some of which you just heard in terms of the president's frustration with how things are being handled with some of the inconsistencies, in terms of some people being quarantined and others not being quarantined, and the impact that's having on health care workers going to West Africa was a lot of what he was talking about. But I think, you know, Erin, it was almost as much as what you saw as what you heard. Take a look at a quick image. These are some images, on the left image, a picture that I took from inside the White House today. It's health care workers with the president, some of them have just returned from Liberia. They're within the 21-day period. They're with the president at the White House. On the right, Kaci Hickox, even talking about, also returned from Liberia, within the last 21 days, all of them are asymptomatic, but on the left, there with the president in the White House, in the house, in quarantined. They're now facing a possible mandatory quarantine. And I think it was that dichotomy in some way, the optics of that, Erin, that he really wanted to sort of point out.", "Obviously, after that very public hugging of Nina Pham that many people are still talking about, which he did very much on purpose to show that he would touch her. You had a chance to speak with some of those health care workers. What did they tell you?", "Well, you know, the health care workers that had just returned, I really wanted to get at this issue, if you came back and were put into mandatory quarantine, first of all, how would you feel about that, would it impact your ability to do your work, would it impact your desire to go back to West Africa. Dr. Daniel Chertow, who the president singled out today, called a hero for some of the work that he's been doing. I asked him that, take a listen to what he said.", "I have another job that I have to do. And, you know -- you know, based upon the science of this, if I felt like I was putting my wife at risk, my 2-year-old at risk, my co-workers at risk, I would take myself out of the game.", "You know, he has a wife, he has kids, you know, he got back as a physician, working over there in Liberia and he told me, he said, the first thing I did was I hug my wife and I hug my two kids. I wouldn't have done that if I believe in any way that I was putting them at risk. And, you know, it may seem like a minor point, Erin, but I think it's a major one, obviously. I was in West Africa myself. That's really putting it to the test, right?", "Yes.", "With your own family, how you behave, and that's how he put it.", "It certainly is. Of course, and you look at Dr. Craig Spencer, you know, he no doubt he was with his fiancee. He certainly didn't think he was putting her at risk, it turned out he had Ebola. So I ask the question, nobody thinks that it could happen to them.", "Certainly at the time, though, that he was with his fiancee he wasn't sick and I think it's a point that Dr. Chertow made as well. You're not --", "Yes.", "You're not going to infect somebody, you're not going to transmit the virus unless you're sick. If you develop any symptoms then obviously you need to get checked out.", "All right. Thank you very much, Sanjay. And joining me now, a lawyer for Kaci Hickox, Norman Siegel. Good to have you with me. So I want to start here with what's happening in Maine. The governor of Maine is doubling down. We have a statement he just said, Kaci Hickox has been, quote, \"unwilling to follow the protocols set forth by the Maine CDC and the U.S. CDC for medical workers who have been in contact with Ebola's patients.\" He went on to say, \"Seeking legal authority to enforce her home quarantine.\" What is she doing about that?", "Well, we're talking to her tonight to talk about her options and what the consequences would be. The state of Maine, the ball is in their court, they have to decide whether they will get the court order. We've been trying to persuade them not to get the court orders so that we can amicably resolve this. But if they decide to go to court we have three days to then challenge it and we will do exactly that. And the reasoning will be that the state of Maine has no justification, no justification to quarantine Kaci because Kaci does not have any symptoms of Ebola disease and therefore she's not at harm to the health, welfare, safety of anyone in the state of Maine.", "So let me just ask you, though, this whole issue of symptoms. Obviously, we now know there was a world health sponsored study that appeared in the \"New England Journal\" magazine that said 13 percent of people who get Ebola never had a fever, which is sort of the basic symptom everyone is, quote-unquote, \"self-monitoring for.\" Obviously if you're sick or throwing up, and you're someone like Kaci, you would know that that's a symptom and you would also reach out. But I suppose the question is, obviously there's an incubation period, so she could get symptoms at any point during that period. That's why many states -- it's not just Maine, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Illinois are all doing the same thing.", "Yes, but they are doing those protocols based, in my opinion, on fear and on myth, not on medical fact. The medical community is very solid on the grounds that if you don't have the symptoms, then you are not putting people at risk. And part of the problem is, is the political leadership in those states is misleading their constituents by not explaining to them in a massive public education campaign exactly how this disease is transmitted. It is similar to, when I was the head of the Civil Liberties Union in '85 when the HIV virus hit us and everybody were scared, people wouldn't want to drink out of the same cup. People who are concerned about HIV/AIDS and what happened was, there was discussion about quarantine. Fortunately we defeated that. We have to do the same thing here.", "So has she decided whether she's going to violate this quarantine or not?", "She is not going to agree to the restrictions that they place on her. If they get the court order, then we will go to court and we will challenge it.", "And if she wins her case, she walks free, will she seek other damages?", "That is something that we'll consider. I think Kaci is, in my opinion, an impressive American. She's very knowledgeable of this issue. The main concern is that her voice and the voice of people in the health community in this country, that they should be part of this debate. This debate should not be led and directed by the politicians/", "Yes.", "It should be led in directly by the medical community.", "And on the medical community, you know, some people that don't understand this, don't see the way you see this, or Kaci sees this. They say, look, Ebola, has hit health care workers harder than anyone else, 244 of them have died. The same percent, even higher, than Ebola hitting the general population in these countries. Let me just make my point here. A doctor came back to New York. Of course he thought he had taken every precaution, he wouldn't have been at home with his fiancee, exposing her if he didn't so, right? Of course he thought he had done everything. So not everybody knows whether they were necessarily exposed or not. And I guess the question I just want to ask you, if people should trust health care workers implicitly? So that's why some people say, why wouldn't they just have a quarantine? After all, they're told not to go to work for 21 days, why not just stay home?", "Because we believe in principle in this country, we believe in the Constitution and the government can't take away your liberty unless there is some compelling basis for it. It doesn't exist here. The myth, number one, is that if for 10 days someone doesn't have the symptoms, on the 11th day they get the fever. Those first 10 days when they are interacting with people in the public, they are not putting those people in jeopardy.", "Right.", "And if the politicians would explain that, and stop playing political games, we could deal with this in a medical way, not in a political way.", "All right. Thank you very much. Appreciate your time to explain it. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "And OUTFRONT next, investigators searching for answers after the spectacular explosion of this NASA rocket last night, just about 24 hours ago. What's amazing is that that rocket was running on a 40- year-old engine design. We're going to tell you what happened. Plus news that the Ferguson police chief is about to go. Will that do anything to calm tensions if Officer Darren Wilson isn't indicted? And there's increasingly -- increasing certainty tonight that U.S. strikes did not take out key terrorist leaders in Syria. Leaders that were planning an attack on the United States. Are they actively plotting one tonight?"], "speaker": ["ERIN BURTNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "KACI HICKOX, NURSE FIGHTING MANDATORY EBOLA QUARANTINE", "BURNETT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HICKOX", "CASAREZ", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "CASAREZ", "ASHOKA MUKPO, EBOLA SURVIVOR", "CASAREZ", "CHRISTIE", "CASAREZ", "BURNETT", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "GUPTA", "DR. DANIEL CHERTOW, EBOLA HEALTH CARE WORKER", "GUPTA", "BURNETT", "GUPTA", "BURNETT", "GUPTA", "BURNETT", "GUPTA", "BURNETT", "NORMAN SIEGEL, ATTORNEY FOR QUARANTINED NURSE", "BURNETT", "SIEGEL", "BURNETT", "SIEGEL", "BURNETT", "SIEGEL", "BURNETT", "SIEGEL", "BURNETT", "SIEGEL", "BURNETT", "SIEGEL", "BURNETT", "SIEGEL", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-32932", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/20/aotc.10.html", "summary": "Major European Chipmaker Warns of Profit Weakness", "utt": ["Now let's head over to London. Hugh Carnegy is standing by. He is the World News Editor at \"The Financial Times\" and Hugh, the market's down across the board. Overseas, a little bit of a profit warning from the major chipmaker there.", "Yes, we've had the markets off again. More worries about tech stocks, and we're limping along, really. I think, you know, it's quite interesting to look at the broader trend at this stage of the year as we -- as we approach the halfway point. But certainly if you look at the London market, it's performing in a way that suggests that expectations for the end of the year are unlikely to be met, and there are some factors that have come in. Of course, we've all been very familiar with the way tech stocks have gone down, but now there's a kind of macroeconomic outlook there, which is giving people worries about which way interest rates may move next.", "OK. Well, over here we're still expecting rates to decline just a little bit, but what's the situation in Europe right now?", "Well, the really worrying thing here, as far as the markets are concerned, is this upticking inflation, which is spreading across the euro zone area, and also in the U.K. We've had various indications of inflation in countries -- Germany, France, and in the U.K. too, which suggests that the Central Banks are going to have to take this seriously, and now, for example, in the U.K. there's a lot of speculation that the rates will start to move up again before the end of the year. Now that was something that the markets had not factored in up until a couple of -- a couple of weeks ago really. Certainly, over the last month or so, that's become more and more into focus, and that has started to take off any recovery or at least it started to take off some of that sentiment that said that by the end of the year, the markets could be moving up again.", "Well, certainly rising interest rates tend to be the archenemy of stock prices -- are they not?", "Well, absolutely, and of course, you know, in the market right now we've, as I said, very familiar patterns. Tech stocks have been doing badly. There's been a lot of earnings warnings -- profit warnings over here just like you've had over on that side of the pond. But there was some feeling that particularly the more defensive stocks, food retailers, banking, and so on, which have been doing better, would maybe help carry the market through the second half of the year. If you take the London market, for example, people were looking at maybe 6 1/2 thousand, seven thousand by the year end, but we're still languishing just over 5 1/2 thousand -- five-six, five-seven. So there's a very long way to go and if we get monetary policy turning direction and people think -- expecting rate cuts, then as you -- as you indicate, the markets aren't going to like that at all.", "OK. Hugh Carnegy in London, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN ANCHOR", "HUGH CARNEGY, WORLD NEWS EDITOR, \"THE FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "CHERNOFF", "CARNEGY", "CHERNOFF", "CARNEGY", "CHERNOFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-122377", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/25/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Rudy Giuliani's Illness; Shopping Surge Helps Retailers; Pope Benedict Delivers Midnight Mass", "utt": ["Christmas at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the birth of baby Jesus in St. Peter's Square. Shopping surge - did a last minute rush save the season for retailers? Plus, all quiet on the campaign front. A rare down day in Iowa before the mad rush to the finish. We're live from the campaign trail on this special edition of AMERICAN MORNING. Hey, good morning to you. Thanks very much for being with us. Merry Christmas. It's December 25th. I'm John Roberts.", "As you open up your presents, we're glad you're spending part of your day with us. Good morning, everybody. I'm Alina Cho. Kiran Chetry has the morning off.", "Good to have you with us this morning. Topping the news this Christmas morning, thoughts for thousands of American heroes who are thousands of miles away from their families. President Bush made Christmas Eve calls to 10 U.S. troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other hot spots around the world. The White House says he thanked them for their sacrifice and wished them a happy holiday, even though they will be far away from their families and friends. The president made the calls from Camp David, where he'll be spending Christmas today before heading down to the western White House in Crawford. At this time last year, President Bush was putting the finishing touches on plans to increase troop levels in Iraq. This Christmas, thousands more soldiers are in the war zone. Special meals and care packages from the states are giving them a taste of home as they celebrate with their military family. The new year may bring new hope, with December on pace to be the safest month for them since the war began. And perhaps some of those troops will be able to come home in the new year. Alphonso Van Marsh is embedded with the 3rd brigade at the 101st airborne division live for us today at Camp Striker in Iraq. Good morning to you, Alphonso, and how are the troops celebrating Christmas?", "They are celebrating the best they can, given the job they have in Iraq. As you mentioned, we are at Camp Striker in the dining facilities. This is one of the biggest U.S. military dining facilities in the entire country. At any given time, except for right now, some 1,800 people come and eat their Christmas meal. This is a hive of activity. As we speak, in a few hours, this will be packed full of hundreds of service members just trying to get a bit of a morale boost with that Christmas meal, given that they're so far away from their families, so far from home.", "O little town of Bethlehem.", "This isn't Bethlehem, it's Baghdad, where these carolers are active duty soldiers separated from their loved ones at Christmas.", "We won't go until we get some so bring it right here.", "Crime scene investigator Jim Yinglin (ph) is using a Web cam to see what his family and daughter are up to at home.", "She was telling me that she was eating Chex Mix and that mom was making pumpkin loaves.", "Army specialist Justin Valliers (ph) shows me pictures of his new daughter e-mailed from his wife.", "Just some of her first moments when she was born in the hospital laying there.", "Amaya (ph) is 2-weeks-old. She's never met her father, but Valliers (ph) is beholden, not bitter.", "It's probably like my best gift that I get for Christmas, it's just the anticipation waiting and knowing that she was born and I can't see her. I mean, the picture was just -- it's hard to explain.", "ho, ho, ho, merry Christmas.", "Meanwhile, Santa's doing his part to spread the Christmas cheer, visiting soldiers at bases around Baghdad.", "Just want to see the troops and hand out some candy canes and make them smile.", "Santa, who really is an army major with the 3rd brigade, has the beard and stuffed belly, but he's also carrying a pistol. This is Christmas in the war zone. Here Santa travels by Blackhawk helicopter instead of reindeer and sleigh.", "Now, what you're seeing here is actually a lull. There are literally waves of U.S. service members coming into this dining facility. As I mentioned, some 1,800 at any given time getting that special Christmas meal, some 10,000 portions of turkey, 10,000 portions of ham, 8,000 portions of you name it that's being served. By the end of Christmas day, some 24,000 meals will be served for the men and women serving here in Iraq at Camp Striker. Back to you, John.", "Alphonso, I have actually eaten in the dining facility, or DFAC, as they call it there at Camp Striker. I know the troops are sometimes reluctant to talk about this on camera. But certainly in private they'll give you a sense of it. How are they feeling about the reduction in violence there and the idea that maybe soon they'll be able to come home?", "Well, what a lot of people, I should say that service members that we're talking to, especially in the last couple of days since we've been here, the idea that these deployments at this moment do seem like they will be 15 months in duration, many of the service members have only been here a little over two months. What's on their minds today, John, is the prospect they will very much be here again next Christmas on their minds. But knowing that what they're doing, they believe is the right thing. John?", "Alphonso Van Marsh for us this morning from the DFAC there at Camp Striker where I've got to say, they've got some pretty good chow. Alphonso, thanks very much. We'll check back with you a little bit later on. Alina?", "Also new this morning, a holiday tradition going on right now in Vatican City. Take a look.", "The prince of peace reminds the world where true happiness lies.", "Pope Benedict is delivering his Christmas Day address from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, just an extraordinary sight. And just a couple of moments ago, the pope lamented the violent conflicts going on around the world in places like Iraq, Sudan, and Sri Lanka. Earlier this morning, the pope held a traditional midnight mass, and during it, he touched on environmental issues, a modern day message. He made an appeal for Christians around the world to protect the Earth from what he called reckless exploitation. There were calls for peace in the holy land, meanwhile. They're coming from the first Palestinian to hold the Catholic Church's top position there. At midnight mass in Bethlehem, the traditional birth place of Jesus of course, Latin patriarch Michel Sabbah gave a politically charged address calling for an independent Palestinian state. Tourism officials expect about 20,000 visitors to Bethlehem on this Christmas Day. And Queen Elizabeth II is expected to give her Christmas greeting on the Web this year. It will be posted on youtube.com right on her brand new Royal Channel, how about that? Those are older pictures of course. On her broadcast 50 years ago, she talked about the power of television, so that a half century ago. Now she's taking another technological leap.", "Wow. Also new this morning, a deadly suicide car bombing in the residential area of Iraq. It happened in the northern city of Baiji. At least 23 people dead, 80 more wounded. At least three of those killed are children. Authorities say a driver detonated a bomb in a vehicle right next to a truck that was loaded with cooking gas cylinders. It happened just outside of a complex belonging to the state-run oil company. New details now in a foiled bomb attack in Turkey. Police in Istanbul found plastic bags stuffed with more than seven pounds of explosives near a ticket stand. One man was arrested. One government officials say the man may be a member of the separatist Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK. Police also arrested a second man in another part of the city and say they found more explosive in a safe house. And a search going on right now for 14 men missing at sea. They went down with a freighter that sank before dawn off of South Korea's southern coast, about 280 miles south of Seoul. Maritime police say the 13,000-ton ship vanished in rough waters after it sent out a distress signal. It was carrying 2,000 tons of nitric acid bound for Taiwan. Crews did rescue one sailor who was taken to the hospital. The missing include 12 Koreans and two sailors from Myanmar.", "Well, the roads should be clear this morning in the upper Midwest. Clear skies yesterday helped crews clear away snow from the latest winter blast, but the death toll has risen to at least 22. One of the latest victims, a Michigan woman who died when her truck rolled into a watery ditch. And at least eight people were killed on icy roads in Minnesota. Well it's a Christmas morning straight out of a postcard in Utah. Take a look behind me there. Forecasters say a winter storm could dump eight inches of snow in the valleys near Salt Lake City and up to 18 inches in other parts of the state. Now before you start thinking powder day, John, the storm will also bring with it some fierce winds. Gusts could reach 75 miles-an-hour on the mountain peaks. And thousands in Los Angeles have no power this Christmas morning thanks to some extreme weather. We're talking about those Santa Ana winds there. They returned with a vengeance, tearing down power lines, blowing out several transformers, and cutting power to about 10,000 homes and businesses. The National Weather Service says winds topped 94 miles-per-hour in the San Fernando Valley. Forecasters are warning that conditions are ideal for another outbreak of brush fires. Well, Rob Marciano is taking this Christmas off. Bonnie Schneider in at our weather update desk taking a look at all of the weather on this Christmas morning. So Bonnie, what do you have this morning?", "Big news in the retail world. It looks like the last- minute shopping rush did help salvage the holiday season. According to one industry analyst, sales from this past Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were up nearly 19 percent over the previous year. And shoppers who put their lists off until the last minute were happy to do their part.", "It was like OK, I can wait, wait, wait, way, and all of a sudden I woke up and thought, oh, my goodness. It's almost Christmas.", "Well, if you still need another present or two, there are, believe it or not, a few stores that are open this morning. For example, if you happen to be in New York City, if you live there or you're here visiting, FAO Schwartz, the toy store in Manhattan, is open. Quick hits now. A multi-billion dollar deal involving Merrill Lynch. It announced the Singapore's state-owned investment company will buy more than $4 billion in Merrill Lynch stock. A U.S. advisory firm will also invest more than $1 billion. The injection of cash could help Merrill rebound from the credit crisis. Republican presidential candidate and former prostate cancer patient Rudy Giuliani is saying that he is cancer free. He made the announcement after reading Christmas stories to kids in Harlem yesterday. However, Giuliani is still being pressed about the severe headache that forced him to turn his campaign plane around last week and check into a hospital in St. Louis. His campaign says that tests showed nothing alarming, but they have yet to disclose what those tests were or what doctors were trying to rule out. Our Dana Bash is on the campaign trail. She's got more on Giuliani's announcement, plus other presidential candidates making headlines, that's coming up. A famed chef with cancer of the mouth facing an agonizing decision. Save his sense of taste or his life. This morning, good news. This is a really incredible story. We've got it for you coming up. But first, holiday greetings from some of our men and women serving overseas on this Christmas day.", "This is PFC Chris Lewis (ph) from the 111th engineer brigade, West Virginia armed national guard serving in northern Iraq. I want to wish my wife Christina and my family from Charleston a merry Christmas. I love you all.", "Fifteen minutes after the hour. The presidential candidates are off for Christmas day. But they get right back in the thick of it tomorrow. Rudy Giuliani is not concentrating on Iowa, but he is spending an awful lot of time spending that mysterious headache that caused him to turn his plane around in midair and head for a St. Louis hospital last week. The CNN Election Express is in Des Moines this morning. That's where we find Dana Bash on this Christmas morning. Dana, yesterday while he was wrapping and giving out presents in Harlem on Christmas Eve, Giuliani talked about his health. But he didn't talk about the headache, what he talked about was the fact that he is cancer free. Let's take a listen.", "I can tell you the results. I know the results now of all the tests. I'm perfectly healthy. I have - I don't have cancer.", "So the campaign is really focusing on this idea that there's been no recurrence of his prostate cancer, not that that was ever a question. But they have yet to answer a lot of important questions about what happened last week in St. Louis.", "You're exactly right. That's the second time, John, in the span of two days, that Rudy Giuliani unsolicited has brought up the fact that he is a cancer survivor. He had prostate cancer about seven or eight years ago and the fact that he is very happy about the fact that he is cancer free. But on the key issue, what exactly caused his plane to turn around Wednesday night into Thursday morning last week? Why was he put in the hospital, and what specifically tests were done at the hospital and perhaps subsequently to sort of make them apparently confident that he's OK? We still don't know the answers to that. What his campaign is insisting is that they are going to put out a full doctor's report probably after Christmas. So hopefully we'll get it in the next few days. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions about what happened. He says, again, that he had a very bad headache. That's the reason why they rushed him to the hospital. You know, we sort of asked questions about the fact that he said on Sunday that he was prescribed to take an aspirin a day. That sort of sounded a little bit odd to us. Our own Sanjay Gupta said that might be because the doctors were a little worried about a potential stroke, a potential heart attack. His campaign pushed back very, very hard on that, John. But the bottom line is we don't know what the deal is. We don't know what tests he had done and what specifically the health problems he had.", "Well perhaps in the coming days we'll learn more about that. Meantime, everybody very happy that he is cancer free. I had a brother die from cancer in 1981, so I know how serious that is. Dana Bash for us this morning in Des Moines. Dana, thanks very much. The Democrats are learning just how unpredictable Iowa can be. Several polls say it's a three-way race among Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. But there's one new poll, it's an American Research Group poll that has got Clinton jumping out again to a double digit lead over Obama and Edwards. In fact, Obama is in third place in this latest poll. Take a look at that. John Clinton jumps from 18 to 20 percent. Clinton goes up from 29 to 34. And Obama, who must be in the next frame on that, actually dropped from 25 to 19. So he went down six points. Jessica Yellin on the road with the CNN Election Express for us this morning in Des Moines. Why did Barack Obama drop so much, particularly among men, in the last few days?", "Well you know, John, there are two possible explanations. There are probably a world of explanations, but one is that Senator Clinton's message and Edwards' message in the last week has started to click arguably. Clinton started with a new theme of introducing voters to family members and people she knows to argue that she's a very likable person. That's been one of her challenges. And also, she's gone on the attack trying to differentiate herself from the other gentlemen and also adopting some of John Edwards' message about poverty. So maybe she's gained some traction. And Edwards has also remained strong. On the other hand, all of this could really mean that it's just impossible to poll in Iowa. This state is notoriously difficult to measure because it's not a one for one ratio. Not every supporter necessarily translates into a vote because of their caucus system. So you need to have geographic distribution within the state. You need to have support in the urban areas and the rural areas. So it's possible that none of this actually accurately measures what the actual results will be caucus night. And a lot of that actually depends on turnout, which could be based on weather and other unknown factors. John?", "It is an incredibly complex process, and as we saw in 2004, polls even a few days out can be completely wrong. So we'll see how this one goes. Jessica Yellin for us this morning in Des Moines. Jessica, thanks. Alina?", "Thanks, John. A controversy over home heating oil is heating up this holiday. Families like the one you're about to see in New York are starting to get shipments of free oil sponsored by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Now, the plan is backed by Joseph Kennedy's nonprofit group Citizens Energy. Calls for boycotts have been springing up online to fight the plan. That brings us to this morning's quick vote question. Take a look there. Should Americans accept free heating oil from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez? Of course, it's controversial but it also helps a lot of people in need. Cast your vote at CNN.com/am. And right now, 75 percent say yes, 25 percent say no. We're going to continue to tally your votes throughout the morning.", "This is a very controversial issue. A lot of people are saying, well, why shouldn't we accept the free oil? And then other people are saying, what are the oil companies doing for us? And other people are saying, hey, relations are so bad. Why accept that oil?", "This is the man remember who called President Bush the devil so a lot of controversy about that. So cast your vote.", "Stirring it up on Christmas morning.", "That's right, we're trying to. Well presidential Christmas holiday plans for President Bush and a busy start to his final year in office. That's in the works. We're live in Washington ahead. And a famous chef facing life-threatening cancer says he's in remission this morning. An extraordinary story, that's after choosing a riskier treatment option. 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{"id": "CNN-313995", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/08/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Soon: Fired FBI Chief Comey Testifies Before Senate. ", "utt": ["And good evening. From Washington, where the stakes frankly could not be hired, tomorrow, a fired FBI Director James Comey will tell the Senate Intelligence Committee that the President of the United States asked him to drop the investigation with his fired National Security Advisor for possible improper contact with Russia. He'll tell the committee that the President did so after asking others, including the Attorney General to leave the room. Those are just two headlines of many from his opening remarks, which the committee released today. It's no exaggeration to say they hit this town with some seismic force pushing today's other intelligence committee hearings which were contentious, even combative in their own right, almost off the stage. That's because no testimony has been so hotly anticipated nor potentially so consequential to a sitting president in decades. We'll look at all the angles and implications tonight, starting with CNN's Phil Mattingly.", "Nine one-on-one interactions with President Trump, three in person, and six on the phone, detailed through FBI director James Comey's testimony. Comey describing one meeting with the President and other counterterrorism officials in the Oval Office, where all but Comey were asked to leave the room. \"I want to talk about Mike Flynn,\" Comey quotes the President is saying, referring to his recently fired National Security Adviser. \"I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go.\" Comey says Trump told him, \"He's a good guy. I hope you can let this go.\" Comey goes on to say he prepared an unclassified memo of that conversation, understanding that the President was requesting he drop any probe into Flynn. He shared that assessment with his FBI leadership team but declined to share it with Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the assumption that Sessions would soon be recused. While those details were kept closely held, Comey says the next time he spoke to Sessions, \"I took the opportunity to implore the Attorney General to prevent any future direct communication between the President and me.\" Comey also recounts the private dinner when the President allegedly told him, \"I need loyalty. I expect loyalty.\" Comey describes his reaction as this, \"I didn't move, speak, or change my facial expression in any way during the awkward silence that followed. We simply looked at each other, in silence.\" Comey also seems to corroborate what Trump wrote in his letter firing the FBI Director, that he had first informed the President-elect on January 6th, he wasn't the target of a counterintelligence investigation. There's a point that based on Comey's recounting, aid at Trump and dominated much of their interactions after Trump assumed office.", "During the phone call he said it and then during another phone call he said it. So he said it once at dinner and then he said it twice during phone calls.", "Did you call him?", "In one case I called him, in one case he called me.", "And did you ask him, \"Am I under investigation?\"", "I actually asked him, yes. I said, \"If it's possible, would you let me know, am I under investigation?\" He said, \"You are not under investigation.\"", "Comey says Trump stressed the cloud of the Russia probe was interfering with his ability to make deals for country. Trump telling Comey at one point, \"We need to get that fact out.\" And another saying explicitly, \"He hoped I could find a way to get out that he wasn't being investigated.\" And reiterating the point in their final phone call. Trump adding this time, \"Because I've been very loyal to you, very loyal. We had that thing, you know.\" Comey says one of the primary reasons he wouldn't say publicly Trump wasn't under investigation was, \"Because it would create a duty to correct should that change.\"", "Phil Mattingly joins us now. So how the White House and President Trump allies reacting to this?", "Vindication, that is what you're hearing both from Trump's personal lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, and also the Republican National Committee, which is serving as kind of the de facto rapid response operation for James Comey's testimony tomorrow. There is really, Anderson, when you look at it, they're only focused on a very small sliver of those seven pages we've all been pouring over for the last couple of hours, the part where they make clear that multiple times Jim Comey told the President that as it currently stood he was not the target of a counterintelligence investigation. As we also noted in that piece, Anderson, Jim Comey made very clear that was at that moment in something he didn't want to say publicly because there's a chance perhaps in the future he'd have to correct that.", "You've also been talking to senators, what are their expectations for tomorrow's hearing?", "Well, look, obviously they have all been digesting the seven pages. And the interesting element here is this testimony was released at the behest of Jim Comey. Why? According to a source familiar with Comey's thinking here, he wanted senators to have the time to read this, get their heads around and this source say there is an understanding. This is a complex narrative. He wanted everybody prepared in advance of the hearing. What are they doing to prepare? Well, Mark Warner, top Democrat on the Committee, had a two hour prep session according to one aide, several other Democrats saying the same thing. What they want out of tomorrow is more than just this testimony. They want to layout as many facts and details as they possibly can. One interesting note, though, the chairman of the committee, Senator Richard Burr, saying he didn't -- after reading this testimony didn't believe he saw any wrongdoing at all. You're going to see a lot of conflicting views on what they actually saw on this testimony, some hope tomorrow from Democrats that Jim Comey can clear up any misconceptions on the Republican side and make the case for them as this investigation continues, Anderson.", "Certainly a big night. Phil, thanks very much. Big panel, Paul Begala is here, Jason Miller, Mary Katharine Ham, Jeffrey Toobin, April Ryan, Carl Bernstein, David Axelrod and Phil Mudd. Jeff Toobin, earlier today you said, I want to get this right, you said, \"If that is an obstruction of justice, I don't know what it is.", "And I think that is true. When you look at the full scope of activity here by the President when you see him, you know, demanding loyalty and then making the demand once he is -- I mean, also, I mean, think about the scene in the Oval Office, I mean it's just astonishing. He asks the vice president of the United States and the Attorney General to leave. Doesn't that suggest that he wants real privacy?", "And Jared Kushner sort of lingers and then he tells Jared Kushner to leave.", "And he told Kushner to leave. He wants Comey alone and what is he do? He says, \"Can we make the investigation of Michael Flynn go away,\" repeatedly asked him, \"Let him go.\" That to me is obstruction of justice. And the reason you know it is obstruction of justice is that when Comey doesn't end the investigation Trump fires him. That's a pretty compelling case here.", "Mary Katherine Ham, is it obstruction of justice here?", "Well, actually, I saw -- I've been somebody who along the way has been more likely to believe Comey and be sympathetic of him than others, and to believe him more than Trump. I was most surprised to find that Trump had told the truth about him saying he was not investigated -- he was not under investigation. And the interesting thing to me about the meeting alone is that when you read this document it turns out Comey is the one who set the precedent for them meeting alone in that first meeting at Trump Tower. And then the subject of the conversation was that Comey wanted to tell him on this personal, salacious part of the counterintelligence that he was not under investigation personally for that. The thing that is interesting to me about that is somebody who has lays most of Trump's fault at the feet of incompetence versus nefariousness is that if that was the President that was set, I'm not all that surprised that he did it several more times. This is not to exonerate him. I just think that why do we not talk about the fact that the first meeting they had Comey was like, \"We're going to sit down together alone and then I'm going to tell you that you're not under investigation for this part of the investigation.\"", "Carl Bernstein, do you see it was an obstruction of justice?", "Well, I think it's early in the process and I think this information is devastating to the President of the United States.", "Devastating.", "Devastating, but there is a long way to go.", "Why is it devastating?", "It's devastating because it shows the pattern leading to him firing Comey because Comey is pursuing this investigation and the President is saying, \"Don't pursue this investigation. Don't pursue the Flynn case.\" But more important, the facts in these investigations are closing in on the President of the United States and at the same time we need more information. We have a sprawling investigation being conducted by special counsel. We need more facts. We need -- I keep referring to the best obtainable version of the truth. There is gray area in here. There has been gray area all along, but nonetheless what we continually see was the President trying to impede, obstruct, and I'm not saying obstruct justice in the legal sense, impede, obstruct, demean, shred the ongoing investigations into the conduct of him, his campaign, those around him, and this is more of the same, but the most devastating yet, but we do need a lot more information. A long way to go and were just in the first stages of that.", "April?", "The questions loom about obstruction of justice. Jeffrey may be hitting the nail squarely on the head. But there seems to be either someone who doesn't know what's going on or a clear abuse of power. And going back to that meeting that you talked about where he asked the vice president and he asked the Attorney General to leave, Reince Priebus even came back to save him.", "Right. Reince Priebus sort of stuck his head in the door.", "Yes to say, you know, \"I'm here,\" you know. And he was trying to save him because he knew that you're not supposed to do this. That is what I'm thinking from working around prior administrations. We have at least two administrations here and they -- he was trying to save him understanding you are not supposed to be in that room alone with your FBI director. So the question now is, where is the fire? Because there is a lot of smoke. And when you were talking about meeting prior to at Trump Tower, he was president-elect, OK?", "No, I know that -- let me make that distinction. I'm not sure --", "But you cannot qualify that.", "Do you see what I'm saying?", "No, I don't see what you're saying. What you have to understand is, as president-elect, he is --", "You, yourself said this might be an instance of people not knowing what they're doing and that's what I'm saying.", "One at a time. One at a time.", "But this is why Comey probably came to set the parameters and I've talked to Axelrod prior to that, and I was asking him, \"Look, you know, when you came into the White House, did you not get the protocol understanding about what happens, what you can and cannot do?\" There is a lot of stuff that's arrived, but he was president-elect at the time. You cannot hold him at that standard for this.", "I am not holding him at the standard. I'm saying that Comey made that distinction but Trump did not because, as you said, there's a chance that they don't know what they're doing.", "I don't see your argument. I'm sorry.", "David, I mean, Director Comey made the point that he only spoke alone with President Obama, your former boss, twice in person, never on the phone. He recalled nine one-on-one conversations with President Trump in just four months. What do you make of that?", "Well, look, my recollection is that when the President appointed judges and I think when he appointed Comey, the last thing he said to them after he made the appointment was, \"This is the last time you and are likely to be together alone in a room,\" because he understood that there had to be an independence for the FBI director, for judges, and that president should not have that kind of relationship with those appointees in those offices. So the thing that I would say is I think Mary Katherine is right that there is a case to be made for ignorance and incompetence. I think there are some of that.", "Not a flattering case.", "But on the Flynn matter, it's very hard to do and not just because what's in this memo, but because of what we already know. We know, for example, President Obama warned him about Flynn. We know the acting Attorney General came to the White House and said, \"He lied.\" And the vice president went out and repeated that lie and they didn't tell the vice president and they didn't act for 18 days until this became public and the next day he is calling Comey in for dinner. So the question is, what is it about Flynn that has the President so frantic that he would delay firing him, that he would ask the FBI director in extraordinary way not to go after him? I think that is what needs to be pursued.", "Jason, I mean, the President said or the President's term he said he feels vindicated by Comey's statement. The President's own comments of last month contradict another part of Comey's statement about letting the Flynn investigation going. I just want to play what he said.", "Did you at any time urge former FBI Director James Comey in any way, shape or form to close or to back down the investigation into Michael Flynn? And also, as you look back --", "No. No. Next question.", "So Comey is going to refute that directly tomorrow, is that a problem for the President?", "No, I don't think. So I mean, I think if you look at it, there is a lot of unclarity from Director Comey's comments as to what these conversations actually entailed. Now keep in mind, we're only hearing written commentary for one side of this conversation, we're not getting it from both sides. But I think the fact that Director Comey who I think everyone here in this panel and by all regards people say he's very meticulous, he's very detailed type person. If he is going to go through and write these detailed notes and not go and say that there is obstruction of justice, and not go and take this to Attorney General Sessions, or not go and report this to White House Counsel Don McGahn, or go and make this public as we've seen in the past where he had these previous press conferences where -- we even saw in his written testimony today words like compelled and instincts. So he wasn't compelled by his instincts to go and make this public and do something. But, again, all this --", "He did go to Sessions --", "He did go to Sessions.", "-- and he said, \"Don't let me in the room with that man.\"", "One at a time. One at a time. One at a time. Jeffrey's thought and then response.", "Wait, I mean, you know, this has been --", "-- a talking point from the very beginning about like, why didn't Session -- why didn't Comey go to Sessions? He did go to Sessions and he said, \"Don't leave me alone in the room with that man.\"", "But he didn't raise the specter of obstruction of justice.", "That's not his job.", "And again, he absolutely should have said that.", "One at a time. One at a time.", "-- can't come back now and try to play the obstruction of justice game --", "It is not a game.", "OK, Paul, what about that?", "It did happen.", "I mean he's saying he didn't do obstruction of justice at the time. The others have argued, well, maybe in each particular incident he didn't see it, but it is more of the pattern. But how do you see it?", "Well, I do think that's where the hearing will go tomorrow and should go. What did you do with that? When the president said to you, \"I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go.\" That does seem like very direct obstruction of justice. He went to the man conducting the investigation, asked him to stop the investigation. That's pretty clear after making it clear that he wanted the FBI director to feel gratitude to him for keeping his job. The question is why didn't he go with that knowledge to someone? I don't know who, the head of the FBI, maybe the agent.", "Or even they used the term.", "But this is where I think you guys are making a huge mistake, when the President and his allies, this is vindication, because it does vindicate this talking point that President Trump had, that said three times to the FBI Director Comey.", "Right.", "Which is huge?", "It is huge. But when you give that a way, you can't impeach Comey on everything else. Comey is basically -- it's not basically. Comey is saying the President of the United States is a liar, the president of the United States obstructed justice. You're saying, well, although he did confirm one thing that Trump said, I think, honestly, I just think, you can't refute Comey's testimony when you have now embraced Comey's testimony. I'll take the entirety of it. I'm perfectly ready to believe that three times Comey did say, you're not personally under investigation.", "And that's the biggest news today.", "It is not the biggest as he went and tried to stop a federal investigation.", "The biggest news is the President was proven right.", "One of the most extraordinary things I've ever heard and I think we ought to stop it. Jason, you just said the President was proven right, President ought to be of the United States ought to be proven right 9/10 of the time on everything he said.", "Really?", "Actually people elected him knowing that was the case. I mean I'm a Trump critic.", "We expect the President to be right 9/10 of the time.", "So we haven't heard from you, I mean, the President, according to Director Comey, the President asked for a loyalty pledge, saying, \"I need loyalty. I expect loyalty.\" There was this long awkward silence where they're just staring each other. How unusual is it for the President of the United States, he asked the FBI director for loyalty?", "He didn't ask for loyalty. What he asked him for was, I want you to do what I'm asking you to do.", "So when he is saying loyalty, he is saying --", "And look if the FBI director, I worked for the special counsel for four and a half years down the hall, Director Mueller, if he ever called me in and said, \"Phil, I want your loyalty. My first question would have been, what's wrong, why are you asking me? What did I do that led you to believe that I can't be loyalty to you?\" The answer from the direct of the FBI is, \"Of course, I will be loyal but if there is a federal investigation where facts leader in a certain direction, I've got to follow that investigation.\" That conversation wasn't about loyalty. It was about, \"Do what I want you to do.\" And the proof of it partly is in him also asking, \"Do you want to stay on the job?\" It's a 10-year term. Why is the President asking if you want to stay on the job? And second, \"I want you here without the Attorney General because I don't want him to hear it.\"", "So I am no lawyer, much to the chagrin of my late mother, but I will -- but, you know, I could see where the president's lawyers might say, look, he did not order Comey to do anything. He simply vouched for a guy who was his friend and said he hoped it worked out. But the thing, Jason, that makes it more insidious is the fact that he was fired. If you haven't been fired, I think you'd have a much better case there.", "But not only fired. On Twitter, talking about, I hope there's not a tape of this conversation. And the question now is, he versus he, who do you believe? And it unfortunately, it seems like America right now is listening to Comey. They are not totally believing their President of the United States. And I'm going to say another thing. Tomorrow, who tries to keep a grown man busy during the day to keep him distracted from something that the American public is watching so he won't tweet? That's another thing.", "No, no, no. No, no, no. That is true. Tomorrow at 12 --", "That's silly.", "No, it's not silly. Tomorrow, at 12:30, he has a speech.", "It's silly to think that the President is going to be let around like that. That's -- I mean, the President --", "His tweets have caused his own party to say, get off of Twitter, Mitch McConnell.", "Look, I think it's clear --", "Look, I think the tweets are smart.", "It is clear to me that the President is a person who acts inappropriately at times, who lies at times. I think many people actually voted for him knowing that. And an exit poll said, yes, we know that he does those things. So that's like a baseline and when you're saying, it's pretty low bar to have this part confirmed, I'm a Trump critic, so I'm like, oh, I'm actually sort of surprised by that. I think the question is, not whether you're acting inappropriately, but whether that amounts to an obstruction of justice and frankly on a panel sometimes, it feels like a lot of reporters have already come to a conclusion about that before they've heard and even speak.", "I have been in that room, and in that place, 150 feet from Oval Office for 20 years. So I'm not condemning him. But I'm going to tell you this, there's a lot of smoke and there are a lot of alarm bells. So --", "And that's the media -- well, that's the media of creation.", "That's not the media -- oh my goodness.", "Yes, it's absolutely is.", "But Comey's letter is media of creation?", "There were sources --", "I'm not going to take that. I'm sorry.", "There were sources --", "You take that one. I'm not going to take that one.", "But we have an ongoing investigation.", "Nobody can hear at home.", "Go.", "April.", "Yes.", "There were sources who were saying on this network and another networks that Comey was going to testify that he did not tell the President that he was on --", "Right. And those sources were wrong and CNN corrected that.", "But I will also point out that the vast majority -- I mean, basically, Comey has confirmed just about everything else that we and others have been reporting now for weeks, which is why some people are saying, well, there's not much new here but it actually -- what's new is, he is actually confirming he has some pretty startling things in the eyes I think of a lot of people on this panel.", "So your argument is new (ph)?", "No, I think that's a big egg on the face for many on the media who wanted this to be a big thing --", "Oh, please. My face is clean. No egg.", "OK.", "I think you're trying to spin -- Republicans are trying to spin as their poll numbers are dropping, watching this. People are believing the former FBI Director who was fired because of an investigation --", "April?", "Jeff, you talked about that you think this is obstruction of justice. Do you -- are you talking about that from a legal standpoint? I mean, because the criminal statute, the federal obstruction of justice statutes, I mean, there's -- my understanding is there's a lot of them with, you know, witness tampering. I mean it's --", "Right. Well, but it is actually very similar to Watergate, the Watergate coverup. I mean, the June 23rd, 1973, the so-called Smoking Gun Tape between HR Haldeman and Richard Nixon was their agreement to pretend to use the CIA to stop the FBI investigation of the Watergate break-in. This conversation was President Trump saying to Director Comey, stop the investigation of Michael Flynn. It's the use of presidential power to stop an FBI investigation for improper purpose.", "Jeff, can I ask a question though about this. There was a crime. Everybody knew there was a crime. There was a break-in at the Watergate. Do we know that Flynn has committed a crime?", "By no means, but that's not --", "And if he hasn't -- well, this is my question, because I'm not a lawyer if he hasn't committed a crime, does that make a weaker case?", "No. I mean, not under the statute. And another question that I think a lot of people have is, well, if he didn't successfully obstruct justice, is it obstruction of justice? Because after all, the President did not stop the FBI investigation, but the statute is very clear that in attempt to obstruct justice, even if it's unsuccessful is obstruction of justice.", "But, I think it was National Review, I saw it, you know, someone making the argument about, you know, OK, maybe it looks like it could be an abuse of power, but not necessarily obstruction of justice. There's the difference.", "There is a difference and, you know, I think one of the reasons why this argument is a little -- is very unusual is it's far from clear, constitutionally, that the President -- sitting President could ever be charged with a crime. So Director Mueller is never going to end this by asking a grand jury to indict him. The real issue is, will Congress choose to investigate him for a high crime and misdemeanor, which is the standard for impeachment? That standard, high crime and misdemeanor is not, you know, from Title 18 of the United States code, that's the political judgment, the Congress has to make of what is a high crime and that's, you know, not something about parsing the statutes. It's about what Congress thinks the President should be able to do.", "All right. We're going to take a quick break. We're going to have a lot more toning, including more on the White House reaction. We'll take a closer look at this notion of vindication of how the President can take a part of Director Comey's testimony and say there's a vindication. Later, the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today in the fire storm that are up there when Senators in both parties try to get top intelligence officials to answer some basic questions about the Russia investigation.", "As we mentioned before the break, the president is claiming vindication in light of Director Comey's opening statement in advance of tomorrow's testimony. More on that now from CNN's Athena Jones who's at the White House for us. So what more did the president's personal lawyer say about this?", "Hi Anderson. Well, let me read to you from that statement from our cast (ph). He said the president is pleased that Mr. Comey has finally publicly confirmed his private reports that the president was not under investigation in any Russian probe. The president feels completely and totally vindicated. He is eager to continue to move forward with his agenda. Now, I should mention the Republican National Committee, which is handling rapid response to the Comey testimony, is also pushing the same line about how these opening remarks from the former FBI Director corroborate of what the president himself has said about having been told that he's not personally under investigation. What's interesting here is that by using parts of the seven-page document and saying that they're accurate, saying they're a defense and that the president feels vindicated because of them. It might make it a bit harder to then call into question other parts of the same document.", "But, you know, it is a seven-page statement from the director. Are the president and his team acknowledging any other parts of it or responding to any other parts of it?", "Well, this is interesting. Our own Wolf Blitzer got a statement from another Trump attorney, Michael Cohen, who takes issue with one part of this. Let me -- I'll let you know what he said. He said, \"Comey's statement release today needs to be carefully scrutinized at his testimony claims the president was concerned about the dossier.\" He's talking there about a dossier put together by a former British Intelligence officer that includes allegations about the president's ties to Russia. But Cohen says, \"It must be noted that the dossier had been debunked even by the author himself, Christopher Steele.\" Now, this is a bit odd, Anderson, because that second sentence from Michael Cohen is false. The dossier has not been debunked by its author, Christopher Steele. Steele has said that not all of it is fully verified. We know from our reporting that some of it has been corroborated. So a little bit of an odd defense there from that second Trump lawyer, Michael Cohen, Anderson.", "Yes. Strange to put out a statement that actually has something which is not factually accurate. Athena Jones, thank you. Joining us now is Chief Political Analyst, Gloria Borger. Jeff Toobin is back. With us as well as is Harvard Law School's Mr. Alan Dershowitz. So Professor Dershowitz, you said this is not obstruction of justice by the president and that actually strengthens his position against Director Comey, how so?", "Well, first of all, let's look at the big constitutional picture. The president could have told Comey you are commanded, directed to drop the prosecution against Flynn. The president has the right to do that. Comey acknowledges that. He says in the statement that, historically, presidents have done that to the Justice Department. But in the last few years, we've had a tradition of separation. But that tradition doesn't create crime. Remember also what the president could have done. He could have said to Comey, stop this investigation. I am now pardoning Flynn. That's what President Bush did in the beginning of the investigation of Caspar Weinberger which could have led back to the White House to the first President Bush. President Bush, on the eve of the trial pardoned Caspar Weinberger, pardoned six people, and Special Counsel Walsh said this is outrageous. He's stopping the investigation. Nobody talked about obstruction of justice. You cannot have obstruction of justice when the president exercises his constitutional authority to pardon, his constitutional authority to fire the director of the FBI, or his constitutional authority to tell the director of the FBI who to prosecute, who not to prosecute. So let's get out of the weeds and let us look at the big constitutional question.", "But let me just ask you -- well, let me just ask you professor, just to be clear, according to Director Comey, the president told him, I quote, \"I hope you can let this go discussing Michael Flynn via the investigation.\" You don't believe he was trying to influence or impede any possible or further investigation of Michael Flynn?", "What I'm telling you is that even if he did want to impede it and even if he did impede it, that is his constitutional power.", "Right.", "He has the right to say, you will not investigate Flynn. The best proof of that is he could have simply said to Comey, stop the investigation, I've just pardoned Flynn. It's over. My President George Bush, he pardoned Weinberger when Weinberger could have easily pointed the finger --", "OK.", "-- back Bush.", "I want to get Jeffrey's take on your argument.", "I mean respectfully, I could not think Alan is more wrong. And the simple response is Watergate. I mean under Alan's theory --", "Let me finish, Alan. Let me finish. Under your theory, the president, since the FBI works for the president, he can tell him to do anything they want. Well, in Watergate, President Nixon and his -- they conspired, they made an agreement to stop the FBI investigation of Watergate. Was that a constitutional authority? No, it was a crime.", "Absolutely, absolutely.", "Several people went to jail and the House Judiciary Committee voted to impeach President Nixon over it. So yes, he could have pardoned him but he cannot obstruct justice.", "Well --", "You're saying impeachment is different than -- go ahead.", "Impeachment is political. There's no judicial review of impeachment. You can impeach a president for jaywalking and nobody can review that. I'm talking about was there an obstruction of justice? I have to tell you, and I wonder if you would agree with me, Jeffrey, if you and I will call these expert witnesses in an impeachment trial of President Trump and we were asked the question, has President Trump committed an obstruction of justice by pardoning Flynn, or by firing Comey, or by telling Comey not to investigate Flynn? My answer as an expert on the Constitution would be, absolutely not. He didn't commit obstruction of justice. You Congress, you can impeach him if you don't like what he did. If you think is obstructionish, or it would be an obstruction if he wasn't president. But you cannot say it is a crime. It's simply not a crime for the president to exercise his constitutional authority to pardon, to direct the FBI. It wasn't a crime when Thomas Jefferson directed the Attorney General what to do. It wasn't a crime when Lincoln did it. It wasn't a crime when President Obama --", "Well, I mean, Alan, I think you're coming up with all sorts of interesting hypotheticals. But I think, you know, it is well- established that the president of the United States cannot engage in corrupt acts, acts designed to protect his political interests and use the FBI to advance those political interests and obstruct justice.", "I mean I just think that's so basic. And --", "As long as he doesn't destroy tapes, as long as he doesn't fail to comply with the subpoena, as long --", "All right, I want to bring --", "-- as long as he exercises constitutional authority, he cannot be prosecuted for exercising his constitutional authority. Yes?", "I want to bring in Gloria. I mean, the president is focusing -- I mean the president's personal attorney is focusing on the fact that according to Comey's opening statement, he is he is, in the president's words --", "Vindicated.", "-- vindicated.", "Right, he's vindicated because Comey said that that he told the president that he, you know, that he wasn't investigating him.", "That is his rights because I mean some of the reporting that we have --", "Well, in our reporting, and we've corrected that because Comey said quite clearly that he had told the president that a few times. Although I am looking forward to his testimony tomorrow because I'm sure they're going to ask him to elaborate on his conversations with the president and how exactly he told them. But so I believe that they feel vindicated to a great degree because the president was clearly concerned first and foremost about himself, number one. Number two, the thing that I can't get out of my mind here is why is he so concerned about General Flynn? I mean he asked the -- you know, he had this conversation with Comey the day after Flynn was fired and he cleared the decks. There is a whole bunch of people in the room. There was, you know, the vice present was in the room, the Attorney General was in the room, Jared Kushner was in the room and he got them all out of the room and then he said you know, I'd like you to, you know see your way out of this. And did the president know that he was doing something he shouldn't be doing by clearing that room? I would think so.", "Professor Dershowitz, what do you make of, you know, the argument of something that, look, the president is not, you know, he's not held office before, he is maybe naive to the to the separations that are supposed to exist.", "Well, I think that's probably right. I think most people would know about these separations. And --", "Although most people wouldn't be president of the United States, I mean.", "But I don't think that's the argument that will succeed for President Trump. I think the argument that will succeed is since he had the right to tell them to stop the investigation, he surely have the right to say, look, he's a good guy, Comey agreed he's a good guy. I would request that you stop the investigation. Comey said no. Comey didn't stop the investigation. He went on --", "And he got fired for his trouble.", "Right. And by the way --", "And he got -- and he has the right. Now, he's fired for a different reason. If you look at the Comey memo, the reason he probably got fired is the president told him over and over again, I want you to make public the fact that I am not under investigation. He told it to him repeatedly. That's in the memo. And Comey didn't do that. And I suspect that may be one of the reasons he was fired. The memo also says that he never asked him to stop the investigation of the Russian thing, only to stop the investigation of Flynn because he felt sorry for Flynn. Flynn's a good guy. It's very much like what Bush -- I'm sorry.", "Well, we don't know what the president actually delivered. We don't -- we know according to Comey what --", "We know according to Comey what the president said the reason is that Flynn's a good guy. But we have no idea if that is actually the reason or if there is some knowledge shared between --", "Right.", "-- Michael Flynn and the president of United States. We don't know that.", "And we don't know why President Bush, who's widely admired, made the decision on the eve of trial to pardon Caspar Weinberger when Walsh said that the reason for that is that Caspar Weinberger may have pointed his finger at the Oval Office. Nobody suggested that.", "OK.", "Well, but maybe that's the reason here. I mean maybe -- we don't know any of this, and as long as you're speculating --", "Well, yes, let's not even go down.", "Yeah. But I want to also just add one thing --", "Let's take -- we got -- OK, very quickly, one thing.", "-- that Donald Trump was asked directly in May, whether he asked Comey to drop the Flynn investigation at a press conference and he said no, no.", "We played that.", "Right.", "But he said he did not do that.", "Right.", "And that seems to be directly contradicted by Flynn by Comey.", "Exactly.", "Thanks everybody. Coming up today is other hearing that was quite something even by Washington standards, which these days are pretty high, four of the country's top intelligence chiefs faced question from the Senate Intel Committee for more than two hours. It got very heated at times. Well, the headlines from that hearing next.", "Well, the top intelligence chiefs in United States gathered for a Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing today extensively on foreign surveillance, as you might imagine, instead what dominated the question was whether the president interfered in their respective Russian investigations. There were not a whole lot of answers. There were plenty of fireworks at time. Brianna Keilar has the details.", "My questions deserve answers.", "In a contentious intelligence hearing today --", "And we've gotten no answers from any of you.", "-- senators from both sides of aisle expressed frustration and at times anger at the president's intelligence chiefs.", "I do mean it in a contentious way.", "Repeatedly asking the men to confirm or shoot down news reports that the president asked them to help end the Russia investigation.", "If any of this is true, it would be an appalling and improper use of our intelligence professionals -- an act if true that could erode the public's trust in our intelligence institutions.", "Yet instead of confirming or denying any specific conversations, the director of National Security Agency and Director of National Intelligence would only answer broadly, saying they had never felt pressured by the president.", "In the three- plus years that I have been the director of National Security Agency, to the best of my recollection, I have never been directed to do anything I believe to be illegal, immoral, unethical or inappropriate. And to the best of my recollection, during that same period of service, I do not recall ever feeling pressured to do so.", "In my time of service, which is interacting with the president of the United States or anybody of his administration, I have never been pressured. I have never felt pressure to intervene or interfere in any way.", "But the two intel leaders would not go further, repeatedly stonewalling the committee on questions of whether the reported conversations with the president happened or what was said.", "You realize how simple it would simply be to say, no, that never happened?", "I think conversations between the president and myself are for the most part --", "You seem to apply that standard selectively.", "No, I'm not applying it selectively. I'm just saying I don't think it's appropriate --", "You clear an awful lot up by simply saying it never happened.", "I don't share -- I do not share with the general public, conversations that I have with the president.", "Well, I think your unwillingness to answer a very basic question speaks volumes.", "Over and over again.", "You went back on a pledge --", "Angry senators pushed back.", "Can you give me a yes or no answer, please?", "Asking the men who at times shifted uncomfortably in their seats to give detailed answers.", "I've never been directed to do anything in the course of my three-plus years as director of the National Security Agency --", "Not directed, asked.", "-- that I felt to be inappropriate, nor have I felt pressured to do so.", "Have you ever been asked to say something that isn't true?", "I stand by my previous statement, sir.", "Coats and Rogers told the senators they had discussed their testimony with White House counsel. But they also said they had not been given direction from the White House to refuse to answer or to invoke the president's executive privilege, telling the committee only that it would be inappropriate to discuss their conversations with the president publicly, eventually infuriating independent Senator Angus King.", "I'll ask both of you the same question. Why are you not answering these questions? Is there an invocation by the president of the United States of executive privilege? Is there or not?", "Not that I'm aware of.", "Then why are you not answering our questions?", "Because I feel it's inappropriate, Senator.", "What you feel isn't relevant, Admiral. What you feel isn't the answer. You swore that oath to tell us the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and today, you are refusing to do so much. What is the legal basis for you refusal to testify to this committee?", "I'm not sure I have a legal basis.", "And in a rare moment of bipartisan exasperation, even the Republican chair of the committee chastised the directors, closing the hearing by saying Congress had a right to the truth.", "At no time should you be in a position where you come to Congress without an answer. It may be in a different format, but the requirements of our oversight duties and your agencies demand it.", "And Brianna joins us now. You mentioned that Coats and Rogers said they were not given direction from the White House to invoke executive privilege. Is that still a possibility?", "Well, they asked. It appears to still be a possibility, of course, because these Intel leaders technically are subject to it. They work at the behest of course of President Trump, so they would fall under that. But their inquiries, it appears, were not answered. We have asked if executive privilege is going to be invoked. We have not heard back. They did inquire with White House counsel about their testimony. We know that. But when it comes to this issue of executive privilege, it's still up in the air. Obviously, there was a lot of sensitivity but it wasn't -- they're saying that they weren't going to answer questions. It wasn't based in that legal basis as you certainly noticed, Anderson.", "Yes. All right, Brianna Keilar, thanks so much. Back now with the panel. Jeff, I mean at that moment where he admits, there is no legal basis and there's no executive privilege.", "It was amazing. I mean, it was just -- you know, it's -- when you're testifying before Congress, it's not like what you feel like answering. There are legal rules that you either can limit your answer if it's like covered by attorney-client privilege or executive privilege or classified information. He just didn't feel like answering. And I think one of the things that's really disturbing about this is that, you know, in Watergate there was a special prosecutor and there was a congressional investigation. In Iran- Contra, there was a special prosecutor and a congressional investigation. The congressional investigations proceeded even though there was a prosecutor. Here, it sounded like all of these witnesses were saying, well, I can't answer these questions because there's a special prosecutor. Congress has a right to these answers. The public has a right to these answers. And, you know, for them simply to blow off Congress because there's another investigation or because they don't feel like it, I just think it's outrageous.", "Yes. I mean, that's Andrew McCabe actually who said that that his conversations with -- he didn't want to do anything that revealed his conversations that might be part of Mueller's investigation.", "And, you know, that's very interesting because in the past when you think about presidents and principles in their conversations, they don't want to divulge information for fear. And that's some of the thing that we heard during the Bush years with Valerie Plame and Scooter Libby. They didn't want to divulge information. But going back to what Jeff said, I mean, it makes no sense. This is about getting to the bottom of what is what. And in the House, they're trying to figure out what to do. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee just convened a meeting of what steps could be taken, next steps. They had constitutional lawyers, constitutional scholars as to what the Judiciary Committee could do in case there is found to be an abuse of power. In this session, we didn't see much come out of it. But the question is, how far will they dig? What can they get from this?", "Carl, how unusual was this for that?", "Well, it was an appalling moment, their absolute contempt for the Congress of the United States and its legitimate function. And they showed it in their attitude. But what is so extraordinary about it is here we have the Congress of the United States for a change. A committee really trying to do his job, trying to sift through facts, really be in meticulous. That is a rare event, all of us would probably agree and these guys go up there and try to stiff him. It's appalling.", "Phil, do you see it the same way?", "Heck no. 180 degree is different. I can tell you what I would have done and now would've said stuff it for three reasons. Number one, which committee do you want me to talk to, judiciary, government affairs, Intel? You want me to talk to the Senate and House. This about partly -- this is not the primary point, but partly dysfunction of the Congress. How many conversations am I going to have? Second, have you coordinate this with Director Mueller? How am I supposed to talk to you and then go talk to the federal investigator over the FBI in the third and final? When I walk into the Oval Office tomorrow and the president wants to have a confidential conversation about an intelligence issue, and he says, are you going to go talk on national T.V. What do I tell him? One minor point, actually significant, they made a huge mistake at the outset. As soon as they said we weren't pressured, but we won't talk, they opened the door. You either close it or you open it. You don't start by saying no pressure, but I won't explain what the conversation was.", "What I thought was remarkable was there's Dan Coats, who spent decades in the Senate. He would never have accepted that answer if you are on the other side asking those questions. And he knows better. And it made me wonder as I listen to the two of them. It may just be that it's they felt a sense of propriety about what they could --", "Yes.", "-- and couldn't say. It may have been that. But it felt like there was an orchestrated play that we were going to give these answers and we were not going to go beyond these answers. Even though, as you point out their first answer begged the question.", "Jason, as a supporter of the president, were those the right answers to give?", "I think Rogers came across much more buttoned up. I think Coats's answer on that did not come across very well. I think he probably should have a tighter answer.", "It maybe because he acknowledges he didn't have any legal backup for what he said?", "Yes. I mean, that was just I mean the optics of that were just a bad answer. I think he started off saying that he hadn't been pressured, that there hadn't been anything untoward, both he and Admiral Rogers both gave slightly different answers but made it very clear that they had not been pressured to do anything inappropriate. I thought that was good and I was surprised they didn't go a little bit further. But again, this whole thing, you know, today, I thought this was supposed to be about Russia. I though this is supposedly about trying to get to the president about some supposed coordination between the campaign and some foreign entity. And that seems had been completely thrown out. I mean, this really does. You can see why Republicans look at this and feel like it's a witch-hunt, because they see this what happened today and like I thought this is about Russia.", "The hearing actually was about Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is a controversial section that allows the government to eavesdrop on foreigners, not Americans, but still a lot of Americans have problems with it. That's what the intelligence community wants. They want that reauthorized. And that's what the hearing was about. It's been set for months. The problem, I think Jeffrey has a good point. I come at it more even though I work in the media now. More as a former government official, right? And government needs to keep secrets. People in journalism always everything to come out. I respect that. The government needs to keep secrets about sources and methods of how it obtains intelligence. I believe in executive privilege. The president has to have a right to talk to his closest aides and not have that come out. But you have to assert those rights. They deliberately said, we are -- the president is not invoking executive privilege and this is not classified. It does not go to our sources method, but we just don't feel it. So they -- I think they have discredited themselves and also limited the very legitimate times when the government has to sometimes say, look, we cant tell you. And so I think hurt their own cost.", "But Paul, how can you protect source and methods when this president is not getting source and methods in some instances? And I mean, it's been factually found out that he's not. So I mean how can you successfully say you're protecting that when this president is not and when President Obama was in when appropriate is when he received sources and methods? So what is it?", "Well, that's the problem. We already have a president, who in his brief tenure, has apparently let the cat out of the bag about an ISIS source that our closest ally in Middle East, Israel reportedly had to the Russians in the Oval Office. I mean so I understand that --", "I mean, executive authority doesn't cease to exist as a concept because the president learns some things and not other things you just said that all --", "No, no, no. Sources and methods is some of the most sensitive information Intel you can get.", "But they could still --", "Right.", "Yes. But I think this is like clearly an execution problem if you're going to go there and say we weren't pressured then answer the questions or assert some sort of legal basis for not doing it. And it seems to me that all the people here, including Comey, are having a split the baby problem where they want to say, look, I wasn't compromised here but also I don't want to go too much further than that and they're all sort of landing in the middle and it's fairly inconclusive.", "And so -- I mean where does this go? I mean, for, you know, for someone's watching at home and here's what Comey has said today, where does this go?", "Well, there's -- I mean there's sort of two general parts of this investigation. One is the obstruction of justice in the White House after Trump becomes president. You know, the Comey situation here. The other part of the investigation, which is really just getting started, is what was the nature of the relationship between the Trump campaign and the Russians and was there any inappropriate or unlawful collusion. That's a very complicated and lengthy investigation, and, you know, that -- I wish it were all today, but that's --", "And do the two come together? That's why we need to step back and give this thing time. Let grey areas develop. Let them take testimony. Let's no all of us go t talking points.", "Although it is --", "But we know that --", "It does. It is interesting, David.", "It is interesting. And the Comey statement that was released today, according to Comey, the president seemed willing to -- I don't know how to describe it but basically say, will look if some satellite people related to the campaign were involved --", "He kind of acknowledged that maybe there were some people --", "But he seemed willing to throw some people under the bus if they were --", "Yes.", "Yes, I think that clearly he was willing to do that. And so that --", "Which is something he had said publicly once in a press conference. I think he sort of intimated, well, there may have been some other people.", "Well, and I think Sean Spicer did, as well, once from the podium, separating himself, separating some of these people who are under investigation. I do want to give some credence to what Jason said. I hope that the investigation also does ultimately focus on the larger role the Russia is playing, played in our election, but also playing in the world right now. We just saw a situation in the Middle East where they fomented a crisis, apparently, by leaking a false document. And so this is the world in which we live right now. So there is a serious mission for Congress here, in addition to finding out exactly who and who was involved in the situation.", "Yes. And that to Jason's point though, when there are investigations, often they start out as one. I mean with the Clinton, it starts out with Whitewater and ends up with --", "A failed real estate deal leads to exposing an affair. The -- I'll get back to David's point. The president was on the May 18th Press Conference with President Santos from Colombia here. And President Trump said, this is the exact quote, \"There's no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign, but I can only speak for myself and the Russians.\" So there in public, he gave a hint to careful listeners. And believe me, if he had aides or advisers who were colluding, they were listening. I'm going to throw you under the bus. And apparently said same thing to Jim Comey. That this is -- this -- believe me, the people who are the targets, the president is not under investigation. We know that. Somebody is and most people are listening. They're lawyering up.", "Right.", "And they know Trump's throwing them under the bus.", "Well, you know, that he's like -- that kind of statement also makes the Flynn thing stand out because --", "Right.", "-- one thing -- and Jason, you may disagree with this. The one thing this president hasn't distinguished himself for is, you know, blind loyalty to the people around him. He's been throwing people under the bus right and left yet.", "Yes.", "So why is it that there's this one guy for whom he went to this extraordinary lengths when he is willing to toss everybody else over the side.", "So I mean how about blunt?", "Let Jason go ahead.", "Well, I think there's -- I don't think folks can have it both ways. I mean either people are going to make the case that the president is trying to obstruct justice and try to shut this thing down or he's telling Comey go ahead and complete your investigation and do what you need to do. And I think that I take it --", "What he did according to Comey he said about, but he described the satellites who may have done something, it would be good to know that.", "I interpreted that as the president saying, make sure you're continuing to do your --", "But that's sort of done, right?", "Right. And so I think that folks can't have it both ways on this. But -- so that's my point there.", "Don't we need to come back to the question, though, that the president himself said that he was firing the head of the FBI because of this Russia thing? And that's why I keep saying, these two things are not separate. Meanwhile, special prosecutor has hired the former head of the fraud division of the justice department to be his assistant in one area of investigation which has to do with money, follow the money. That is going to go into the Trump organization. It's going to go into the finances of the campaign. It's going to go into Paul Manafort's accounts. We don't know where any of this is going. And I keep coming back to that because why do we need to decide the case here? Yes. There's prima facie evidence the president may well have obstructed justice in a conventional way. But we got a long ways to go here.", "Yes. We got to take a quick break. We have long ways to go tonight. Up next, the stunning details we are expecting to hear on Capitol Hill tomorrow about President Trump's fired FBI Director James Comey, probably more details that we got from his opening statements obviously, as well as we'll have more on the president's reaction in a moment."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES PRESIDENT", "LESTER HOLT, NBC ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "HOLT", "TRUMP", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "MARY KATHARINE HAM, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "CARL BERNSTEIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "BERNSTEIN", "COOPER", "BERNSTEIN", "COOPER", "APRIL RYAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "RYAN", "HAM", "RYAN", "HAM", "RYAN", "HAM", "COOPER", "RYAN", "HAM", "RYAN", "COOPER", "DAVID AXELROD, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "RYAN", "AXELROD", "COOPER", "PETER BAKER, NEW YORK TIMES REPORTER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "JASON MILLER, FORMER SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISER, TRUMP CAMPAIGN", "TOOBIN", "BERNSTEIN", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "TOOBIN", "MILLER", "BERNSTEIN", "MILLER", "COOPER", "MILLER", "RYAN", "COOPER", "RYAN", "COOPER", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "PHIL MUDD, CNN ANALYST", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "MUDD", "BEGALA", "MUDD", "BEGALA", "MUDD", "BERNSTEIN", "BERNSTEIN", "HAM", "BERNSTEIN", "COOPER", "MUDD", "COOPER", "MUDD", "AXELROD", "RYAN", "RYAN", "MUDD", "RYAN", "MUDD", "RYAN", "HAM", "MILLER", "HAM", "RYAN", "MUDD", "RYAN", "MUDD", "RYAN", "MUDD", "RYAN", "MUDD", "RYAN", "MUDD", "COOPER", "COOPER", "MILLER", "RYAN", "MILLER", "COOPER", "COOPER", "RYAN", "MILLER", "RYAN", "MILLER", "RYAN", "COOPER", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "AXELROD", "TOOBIN", "AXELROD", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "COOPER", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "JONES", "COOPER", "ALAN DERSHOWITZ, PROFESSOR, HARVARD LAW SCHOOL", "COOPER", "DERSHOWITZ", "COOPER", "DERSHOWITZ", "COOPER", "DERSHOWITZ", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "TOOBIN", "DERSHOWITZ", "TOOBIN", "DERSHOWITZ", "COOPER", "DERSHOWITZ", "TOOBIN", "TOOBIN", "DERSHOWITZ", "COOPER", "DERSHOWITZ", "COOPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CORRESPODENT", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "DERSHOWITZ", "COOPER", "DERSHOWITZ", "TOOBIN", "BORGER", "DERSHOWITZ", "COOPER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "DERSHOWITZ", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BORDER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "COOPER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-60651", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/19/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Interview with Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL)", "utt": ["On Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the world can't afford to take a wait and see approach toward Iraq.", "Well, if one were to compare the scraps of information that the government had before September 11 to the volumes of information the government has today about Iraq's pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, his use of those weapons, his record of aggression and his consistent hostility towards the United States, and then factor in our country's demonstrated then vulnerability after September 11, the case the president made should be clear.", "While the White House is pushing for use of force, Illinois Senator Richard Durbin is preaching patience. He says the president should give weapons inspections a chance. And Senator Durbin joins us this morning from Capitol Hill. Welcome back. Good to see you again, sir.", "Good to be with you.", "Let's talk about why you have faith in inspections. David Kay, who joined the nuclear weapons inspection team back in the late '90s, or, excuse me, early '90s, said inspections are \"damn near mission impossible.\" Why do you think they'd work this time around?", "Well, first, I think there's real value to working through the United Nations. It will not only give us strength in numbers, but clarity of purpose and some sharing of this burden, not only to put the pressure on Saddam Hussein, but ultimately, if military action is necessary, it'll be a multinational approach rather than the United States going it alone or with very few allies. That means a greater chance of success. It means that if there's going to be a reaction across the world, it will be a lessened reaction because we have United Nations support. Going specifically to inspections, I think it's time for the United Nations to define inspections in new, meaningful terms, to take Saddam Hussein at his word, unconditional inspections led by U.S. forces, multinational forces with U.S. involvement, I should say, that really go on the ground to make certain that the inspections are meaningful.", "Do you really believe without that threat of military force that Saddam Hussein would ever show these inspectors what they really want to see?", "Well, frankly, let's let the United Nations do the job the president challenged them to do last week. He said if the United Nations is relevant, then it must act. And the United Nations has responded. And I think some movement has taken place. But now I hear from the administration that we really didn't mean it. We don't care what the United Nations does. We're going to go it alone. I think that's the wrong approach. Let's really push for meaningful inspections, ones that will tell us once and for all if there are weapons of mass destruction, where they are and destroy them.", "The president has told Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle that any resolution that would require the U.S. to take action in conjunction with the U.N. is \"totally unacceptable.\" Where does this leave the debate in Congress, then?", "Well, of course it raises a question about what was the trip to New York all about last week? I thought President Bush went to New York representing the United States as a member of the United Nations and challenge them to be meaningful and relevant and to rise to this challenge. And now we've basically said a week later we didn't mean it. We're going to do it by ourselves. I don't think that's the best approach. Listen, Saddam Hussein is a threat to his country, to his region. We need to contain the danger which he is emanating. But frankly, we've got to make certain that we do it in a fashion that lessens the likelihood of terrorist attacks across the United States, lessens the likelihood that the burden of stabilizing Iraq is the United States' alone.", "So you're essentially saying the broad authority the president wants may not be the best approach but in the end would you vote for a congressional authorization that would allow the U.S. to act unilaterally?", "What I would vote for is to authorize the United States to vote in the United Nations for the use of force. I believe that gives us an opportunity to work with the United Nations to continue to build this global coalition against Saddam Hussein. If it doesn't work, if the inspections don't work, if the United Nations is unresponsive, Congress can then act.", "The president reportedly will hand over his resolution to Congress at some point today for everybody to debate and chew on. Realistically, what's this resolution going to look like once it goes through this process?", "Well, I think the resolution is going to be clear, at least from White House reports, that it's going to be a unilateral action by the United States against Iraq. I thought that idea was abandoned several weeks ago, but clearly we have returned to it. I think the United Nations should be part of it.", "But what happens once Congress, what happens when Congress has a chance then to debate it?", "Well, I think there's going to be bipartisan feeling on both sides. I don't think this is going to break down along party lines. I've spoken to some of my Republican colleagues in the Senate yesterday and they feel as I do about the role of the United Nations in this effort. So I think you're going to see a healthy debate. No one is making any excuses for Saddam Hussein. But let's find the best strategy to take that will make sure that what we do is effective, has global support and has long-term staying power.", "Senator Richard Durbin, thanks for dropping by AMERICAN MORNING this morning.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate your time. And the man who led American troops in a war against Iraq, General Tommy Franks, chief of the U.S. Central Command, has arrived in Kuwait for a meeting with regional commanders. Martin Savidge is standing by there. He joins us from video phone this morning -- Martin, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Paula. Three o'clock in the afternoon here. Temperature 110 degrees. Something to keep in mind if U.S. forces do become active in Iraq. General Tommy Franks did arrive earlier today. They thought he was coming in yesterday, but, in fact, he postponed it for a day. He's gone off for his meeting. Everyone has gone out of their way to say this is normal. The Kuwaitis say it's normal, the U.S. officials say it's normal, this had been planned, it had been scheduled, it is routine for him to come in and meet with his commanders, it's not a war meeting. Other things, though, make it seem rather interesting. There is a large U.S. military exercise under way with Kuwaiti forces up near the Iraqi border. This is Operation Desert Spring. Been going on now for several months. Likely to continue. They constantly rotate U.S. forces in and out. Now, the marines at the end of this month have their own operation. It's called Operation Eager Mace, which certainly sounds formidable. Two thousand U.S. Marines coming ashore with amphibious landing craft, aircraft and land vehicles, working in conjunction with Kuwaiti forces. This is an interesting scenario because, of course, Kuwait is seen as a staging area. Forces coming in from the sea if conventional troops are used. And then finally, the Belleau Wood, which was going to be used in that, is sitting off of the small nation of Djibouti. Eight hundred U.S. special forces there, possibly poised to go into Somalia or Yemen. So as you see, Kuwait and this region very much feeling and saying normal, but not normal -- Paula.", "Martin Savidge, thanks so much for that update."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "ZAHN", "SEN. RICHARD DURBIN (D), ILLINOIS", "ZAHN", "DURBIN", "ZAHN", "DURBIN", "ZAHN", "DURBIN", "ZAHN", "DURBIN", "ZAHN", "DURBIN", "ZAHN", "DURBIN", "ZAHN", "DURBIN", "ZAHN", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-363240", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/01/cnr.20.html", "summary": "India and Pakistan Rattles International Community", "utt": ["We are following the rising tensions between two nuclear armed neighbors. India is waiting for one of its air force pilots to be released by Pakistan. The Pakistani foreign minister saying the release will happen at a border crossing in the coming hours. We'll continue to follow that of course. The pilot's plane was one of two shot down over the disputed region of Kashmir on Wednesday, this during a dogfight in the sky between Indian and Pakistani fighter jets. Pakistan's prime minister said the pilot would be released on Friday as a gesture of peace. We are covering this story all aspects of it with our own Nikhil Kumar. Nikhil is following the story live in New Delhi, and Ben Farmer joining us. Ben in Islamabad with The Daily Telegraph. Ben, I do want to start with you. In Pakistan, the release of this pilot in the coming hours from India, how important will that be to de-escalate the tensions?", "Well, there's lot of expectation here about what this could do. It comes at the end of a really quite alarming week. This week we've seen, as you mentioned, air strikes from India inside the Pakistani territory for the first time since their 1971 war. That was then followed up by an aerial dogfight over the skies of Kashmir with the shooting down of two Indian planes. So, this is, these are after all two nations which have nuclear weapons and they've been shooting at each other this week. So, a lot of tension. Mr. Khan has now said that he wants to make a peace gesture after this very fraught week. He wants to release the pilots and he's also called on his Indian counterpart Mr. Modi to talk. So, there's a lot of expectation that this could be an opportunity for the two sides to take a deep breath and maybe step back.", "Let's bring in our Nikhil Kumar. Nikhil, I also want to show our viewers, if we could, just asking the director to show that map again, because it's important to understand this disputed region that we're talking about. And India concerned with terrorism in that part of the world. India taking a more assertive approach there, Nikhil. And you explained to us earlier that really resets the stage for something different.", "It does, George. It really, really does. And so, as Ben said, it's been a very fraught week, tensions have risen. Now it looks like we might have an offramp for both countries to go back, step back a little bit. But make no mistake. This week or this whole month has left this region in a much, much more dangerous place than it was until quite recently. We've seen terrorist attacks in India in the past, the Mumbai attacks, the attack on parliament in 2001. When India has blamed terrorists that it says that base in Pakistan has blamed the Pakistani establishment of handing a hand. And then Islamabad denies this but that's what India has been saying. India has provided evidence. At various stages it says to the Pakistanis and to others in the international community in the past this used to be resolved diplomatically. We've never seen, as Ben pointed out these air strikes air power being deployed in such cases, and therefore what India did two days ago on Wednesday when it sent its jets across the line of control the de facto border in the disputed Kashmir region it set in place a new doctrine. That if we are hit, India says, we are hit by terrorists and we think we have evidence that they were coming from Pakistani soil. Well then India reserves the right effectively to go in there and go after them. Pakistan's response of course, was if you breach our borders, then we will hit back as well. And so, we are in a dangerous new place with this conflict that's been going on for decades. And the problem of course, is that no matter how a conflict between these two countries begin no matter what the pretext is over here, it was the 14th of February car bomb attack that left 40 Indian paramilitaries dead, but no matter how it starts the worry always is, how is it going to end. And that's because both of them of course have nuclear weapons. George?", "How is it going to end? You know, that is definitely the question of the moment. Again, we're awaiting any information about the release of this pilot. Nikhil, we'll stay in touch with you to bring that reporting to us. And Ben Farmer, again, thank you for your time today. Now let's bring our international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson. Nic has been following the story with us in Abu Dhabi. Nic, good to have you as well. Again, two nuclear armed neighbors in this, and we're talking about this disputed territory of Kashmir. India showing a more assertive approach as we just heard from our Nikhil Kumar. Your thoughts on how that changes the dynamic on things that have been in the past negotiated diplomatically.", "Yes. What we're talking about here and you raise a question in that conversation, they are very clear one, which is how is this going to end. And the concern is two nuclear power of nation that it could end very badly. And there is a huge amount of international diplomacy going on at the moment. Typically, in the past, the United States has weighted very heavily when there's been confrontation between these two countries to try to tamp down the rhetoric, to try to tamp down the anger and frustration is being felt on both sides to bring about a calm response. And I think the very fact that we've seen China involved this time diplomatically, the foreign minister calling on both sides to tamp -- to tamp the situation down, that we've seen Russia are involved as well this time offering as a place for resource of mediation between the two countries. The United States at a military level at a political level. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as well all getting involved to try to calm this down really makes us realize it is that how could this end so de- escalate the offramp person. Nikhil says very clearly, potentially the handing back of this pilot -- Indian air force pilot. But it's when will it end. And of course, this is something that goes back to 1947. And that's -- that is the enduring problem, the enduring question. But, you know, the current focus here is one that has huge international attention is what the Indian foreign minister has spoken about at the organization of Islamic conference today here in Abu Dhabi talking about the need to sort of confront, if you will, international terrorism. And this is what India says. It was doing and sending its air force planes into Pakistan's airspace to attack what it said was a terrorist training camp inside Pakistan. But from Pakistan's side they've been very clear. The foreign minister telling CNN's s Christiane Amanpour that if India does have evidence present that evidence, he says, India cannot act as judge, jury, and executioner.", "If they give us evidence which is acceptable to the courts of Pakistan, after all we will have to justify it, they will go to the court. And if they have solid and alienable evidence share it with us so that we can convince, we can convince the people and we can convince the independent judiciary of Pakistan.", "So, when does this confrontation this long-running confrontation between the two countries and as the United States continues to add its pressure on Pakistan not to support Taliban and its territory who are using it as a base to resupply from reequip from for to fight U.S. and Afghan forces inside Afghanistan. This question, perhaps now, as Nikhil says, it become center focus and perhaps there will be more dialogue, but the track record is dialogue hasn't produced a lot so far.", "Nic, we probably have about 30 seconds left, but I do want to post this question to you about the upcoming election in India. How might that play into this?", "Well, certainly, Narendra Modi, the prime minister who wants to be reelected. Certainly, he's perceived as being a populist prime minister. Certainly, there are -- there have been international and domestic criticisms that his policies or his actions haven't done enough to tamp down an anti-Muslim attack within India at the moment. So, there is a possibility that he could be seen, and certainly Pakistan believes that potentially he is using this confrontation with Pakistan to win support in the election, but also, history shows us in recent Indian election cycles prime ministers who pursue a path of peace with Pakistan tend to be rewarded. So, the confrontation path may not be his best option. But the perception from Pakistanis at the moment, Indian election cycle plays into what we're witnessing right now.", "Nic Robertson on the story for us with context and perspective in -- thank you so much, Nic. Still ahead, the U.S. president's skills as a dealmaker are being questioned by Russia. In fact, mocked by Russian state TV for his failed talks with North Korea. Russia now suggesting it can do a better job with that. Plus, clashes at the Security Council on how to respond to Venezuela's humanitarian and political crisis. When we return, the latest efforts from the U.S. and Russia they just failed. Do stay will us."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "BEN FARMER, CORRESPONDENT, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH", "HOWELL", "NIKHIL KUMAR, CNN NEW DELHI BUREAU CHIEF", "HOWELL", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "SHAH MEHMOOD QURESHI, FOREIGN MINISTER OF PAKISTAN", "ROBERTSON", "HOWELL", "ROBERTSON", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-372867", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/20/es.01.html", "summary": "Joe Biden Faces Backlash Over Segregationist Comments; Hope Hicks Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee", "utt": ["I know Joe Biden. He is better than this.", "Cory should apologize. There's not a racist bone in my body.", "Biden backlash. The former vice president defending his work with segregationist senators.", "Hope Hicks gives the silent treatment. The questions she refused to answer before a House committee.", "Breaking overnight. An Iranian missile shoots down a U.S. drone in international air space. We'll go live to Tehran.", "And this. A fight breaks out between parents at a little league baseball game in Colorado. What set them off. Good morning, and welcome to EARLY START, everyone. I'm Christine Romans.", "Good to have you back. Colorado?", "What are they doing in Colorado, Dave Briggs from Colorado?", "Hey, man.", "Defend your state.", "I will shortly. I will attempt to. I'm Dave Briggs. It's Thursday, June 20th. We'll get to that little league brawl in a moment. 4:00 a.m. in the East. We start, though, with 2020. A no apology from Joe Biden. The Democratic front runner is under fire for invoking the name of the late senator, James Eastland, a Southern segregationist and staunch critic of the Civil Rights Movement. Biden saying during a Tuesday fundraiser, quote, \"He never called me boy. He always called me son. At least there were some civility. We got things done. We didn't agree on much of anything. We got things done.\" 2020 Democrats quickly seizing on the former vice president's comments, some calling on him to apologize.", "I think to be singing the praises of people who were vicious segregationists is not something that anybody should be doing.", "I'm not here to criticize other Democrats but it's never OK to celebrate segregationists. Never.", "To coddle the reputations of segregationists, of people who, if they had their way, I would literally not be standing here as a member of the United States Senate, is, I think -- it's just -- it's misinformed and it's wrong.", "Biden pushing back saying he was not praising Eastland.", "I could not have disagreed with Jim Eastland more and he was a segregationist. I ran for the United States Senate because I disagreed with the views of the segregationists. The point I'm making is, you don't have to agree. You don't have to like the people in terms of their views, but you just simply make the case and you beat them.", "Later Biden lamenting the harsh start to the 2020 race, saying at a fundraiser late last night, \"It's going to be pretty ugly. But here's the deal. I'm not going to participate.\" CNN's Arlette Saenz has more.", "Christine and Dave, despite facing criticism from some of his 2020 Democratic rivals, Joe Biden is defending his recent comments about working with segregationists in an era that he says held more civility than current times, telling reporters last night that there is not a racist bone in his body. One of the 2020 rivals that has really gone after Biden on this and asked for an apology is Cory Booker. And take a listen to what Joe Biden had to tell reporters outside of a fundraiser last night.", "Are you going to apologize --", "Thanks, guys.", "-- to Cory Booker --", "Apologize for what?", "Cory Booker has called for it.", "Cory should apologize. He knows better. There's not a racist bone in my body. I've been involved in civil rights my whole career, period, period, period.", "Now this marks a departure for Joe Biden, who has really refrained from engaging directly with his Democratic opponents in this 2020 race. And last night, Cory Booker also weighed in, saying that he's not backing down, that he is not going to apologize. Take a listen to that.", "Somebody running to be the leader of our party should know that using the word \"boy\" in the way he did can cause hurt and pain, and we need a presidential nominee and the leader of our party to be sensitive to that. I know that I was raised to speak truth to power and that I will never apologize for doing that. And Vice President Biden shouldn't need this lesson.", "And you've heard from other 2020 Democrats also criticizing Joe Biden, like Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren. We'll see going forward whether the former vice president decides to change course or potentially address this further -- Christine and Dave.", "Arlette, thank you. Meantime, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is on the rise in this crowded Democratic field. A Monmouth University poll showing Warren with a five-point bump in the last month, putting her even with Bernie Sanders. Her progressive message may be more appealing to centrist Democrats than Sanders'. The co-founder of the centrist think tank Third Way telling CNN Warren's proposals are, quote, \"within the lines of Democratic policies. They're not Democratic socialists policies. They're within the lines of a candidate who says she's a capitalist.\"", "Bernie Sanders looking to capitalize on that, tweeting, \"The cat is out of the bag. The corporate wing of the Democratic Party is publicly 'anybody but Bernie.'\" Despite her recent success, Elizabeth Warren's campaign plays down the polls, telling CNN, \"We don't pay much attention to the polls. They will go up and down throughout the race and focusing on the daily headline, tweet or cable news chatter is not a recipe for long-term success.\"", "Former White House communications director Hope Hicks spending some seven hours in closed-door testimony before the House Judiciary Committee but not answering any questions about her time in the West Wing. White House lawyers claiming absolute immunity for Hope Hicks, which has House Democrats fighting mad. More on her testimony from Manu Raju on Capitol Hill.", "Good morning, Christine and Dave. Now Hope Hicks came before the House Judiciary Committee to answer questions as part of the committee's investigation into potential obstruction of justice. But Democrats came away not satisfied because the White House counsels who were in the room made very clear that she would not be answering any questions about her time in the White House. What they cited was absolute immunity, saying that she is not -- as a former White House official -- high-level White House official, she is not obligated to provide these kind of answers to the committee. Democrats now are threatening to take her to court.", "She answered some of our questions. We learned considerable information. And the White House pleaded a non- existent absolute immunity, and that will not stand.", "Now she did answer questions about her time during the campaign season, including questions about what she knew about those hush money payments that came from -- that the president was involved with that came from Michael Cohen, his former fixer who is now in jail. When she was asked about her knowledge of that, she denied knowing about the hush money scheme to silence those extramarital affairs. Nevertheless, this fight not over yet. Democrats not satisfied, warning that this could very well go to court in the coming days. And Jerry Nadler says he will, quote, \"destroy\" the White House's case in court. Expect that litigation to happen sometime soon -- Christine and Dave.", "All right, Manu Raju, thank you for that. A fiery debate on Capitol Hill over reparations for slavery. Hundreds of people jamming the hallways and filling three overflow rooms. This is the first time Congress is considering a bill to create a commission on addressing the lingering effects of slavery. Part of that includes possible reparations. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell opposes reparations for slavery, arguing, quote, \"None of us currently living are responsible.\"", "We've, you know, tried to deal with our original sin of slavery by fighting a civil war, by passing landmark civil rights legislation. We've elected an African-American president.", "Acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates strongly rebuking McConnell.", "For a century after the Civil War black people were subjected to a relentless campaign of terror. A campaign that extended well into the lifetime of Majority Leader McConnell. He was alive for the redlining of Chicago and the looting of black homeowners of some $4 billion. Victims of that plunder are very much alive today. I am sure they'd love a word with the majority leader.", "House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says he expects Democrats will schedule a vote on the bill but he did not name a date.", "The Trump administration taking its most significant action yet to unwind regulations addressing climate change. The EPA rolling back the Obama era Clean Power Plan which allows states to set their own carbon emission standards for coal fired power plants. The move fulfills part of President Trump's promise to boost struggling coal. But it already faces court challenges. The attorneys general of New York and Connecticut plan to sue to block this change. Meanwhile, the president's pick to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the U.N. breaking with the White House on climate change during her Senate confirmation hearing.", "Climate change needs to be addressed as it poses real risk to our planet. Human behavior has contributed to the changing climate. Let there be no doubt.", "The EPA action flies in the face of the agency's own analysis which says it could result in 1400 more premature deaths by the year 2030 than the Obama plan it is replacing.", "All right. No move. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but there was news the Fed dropped the word patient from its statement instead it would act as appropriate to sustain the economy, opening up the door for future interest rate cuts. Now that was wildly expected. Markets loved this. They were up on the news. Trump -- the president has been critical of the Fed and its chair Jerome Powell after several rate increases last year. The president even thought about having Powell demoted. But Powell said yesterday he is undeterred by the president's tweets.", "I think the law is clear that I have a four-year term and I fully intend to serve it.", "The Fed statement said the labor market is still strong. It expects continued economic expansion. But the president's trade war is taking a toll. The number of jobs added last month was lower than expected and other recent data has shown that manufacturing is slowing. More economic data is coming. And the Fed said it will be watching a wide range of information when making decisions. Right now CME Group's Fed watch tool is predicting a 100 percent chance of a rate cut at the Fed's next meeting in July. There are those on Wall Street, some big thinkers, who think that perhaps the market has got ahead of itself a little bit here. The trade thaw, though, I think is really important here. If you get some kind of a trade breakthrough in the next few weeks, that could be good for sentiment.", "But how does the president get to argue that we have the strongest economy ever?", "That's right.", "Yet we need a rate cut?", "And a rate cut would signal something very -- is very wrong in the American economy which could send a different signal.", "Right.", "That would undo some of that presidential optimism.", "Makes that an impossible needle to threat. Tensions rising between the U.S. and Iran. An Iranian missile shoots down a U.S. drone in international air space overnight. We'll go live to Tehran for the latest next."], "speaker": ["SEN. CORY BOOKER (D-NJ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-367759", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/23/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) is Interviewed Mueller Findings and His New Book", "utt": ["All right, well, days from now Attorney General Bill Barr will be before lawmakers for two full days of testimony. This, of course, is after his version of the Mueller report was released, Jim.", "Sure to face some tough questions. Barr will be appearing before both the Senate and the House Judiciary Committees. Joining us now is a Republican who will get to question him. Senator Mike Lee of Utah. His new book, \"Our Lost Declaration\" hits shelves today. We've been reading it here at NEWSROOM. It's a good one. I suggest you read it as well. Senator, thank you for taking the time this morning.", "Thank you, Jim. Good to with you.", "So responding to the Mueller report, you have said, quote, there's nothing in this report that changes your view of this president. As you know, the special counsel established that members of Trump's team were willing to accept help from Russia during the campaign. They never reported it to law enforcement. And, as you know, the president publically cheered the release of this information. You, as a candidate, whether for Senate or for higher office, would you accept help from a foreign country, particularly an adversary that at the time was interfering in the U.S. political process? Would you accept that help?", "I'd like to think that I wouldn't. I've never faced that exact scenario. It doesn't seem like a good idea. It seems to me to be something that would cause me to have great pause and to look somewhere else for help rather than a foreign government.", "Are you disappointed then that President Trump's aides, campaign staff did not make the same decision?", "Oh, sure. Sure. But, look, it's a presidential election. They were in the heat of this moment. I was not. It's difficult for me to cast too much judgement on them. I wasn't involved in the process at the time. I'd like to think that if I had been, I might have raised a word of caution, but hindsight is 2020 and I wasn't there.", "So, senator, before we get to the book, which is fascinating, and we'll dive in, in a moment, let me just talk to you about transparency because if the American people don't know one thing about you is when you don't agree with the president, you do speak out. You were at odds with him on declaring a national emergency. You were actually with Democrats like Bernie Sanders when it comes to Yemen and again the president on that.", "Just feeling the Bern on getting us out of the war on Yemen.", "There you -- there you go. Well, I would you, would you vote for Bernie Sanders? I don't think you'd go that far.", "Correct.", "But you've work with him. OK. So, the president has lacked transparency and continuing to. And I'm wondering if you have a problem with it. Yesterday we saw the president file a law to prevent Congress from obtaining his financial records. Deadline day that Congress has asked for those tax return is today. The White House isn't going to turn them over. Now the White House is telling Carl Kline (ph), who used to run the personnel security director, he was, to not testify, even though the Oversight Committee has called for him to testify after this whistleblower raised concerns about 25 security clearances. Are you concerned about the not only lack of transparency, but these pushes against it in the face of Congress?", "Look, I can't speak for the president. I'm not going to purport to", "But I'm asking you as a member of Congress, does it concern you?", "As a member of Congress, I see a president who has undergone a very significant, very prolonged two-year investigation. They've taken the White House. They've shaken it every way they possibly can. They've looked into it. And I think it's easy for most Americans to understand why he might not be overly eager to hand over even more information where it's not required by law.", "Well, IRS code, as you know, says \"shall furnish.\" So maybe this -- you clerked for a Supreme Court justice. Maybe this will go all the way to the Supreme Court to decide the definition of \"shall\" there, but it is IRS code.", "Perhaps. But, look, this is going to have to be ironed out between his lawyers and the congressional investigators looking for it.", "Jim.", "Senator Lee, I'm going to make your day. I'm going to quote from your book here. And this gets to what is really the core for folks at home who don't know the thrust of the book. It's about the Constitution and what it means and how, as Americans, in effect, we can defend it today. Here's the quote, the steady usurpation of legislative authority by the executive branch is a creeping phenomenon. The people's elected representatives have made countless choices that have steadily diminished their own power and with it that of the people they represent, delegating to others the difficult and contentious task of making law has a tendency to make reelection easier. I mean you're taking a shot at Congress here for in effect not defending their constitutional powers. You have a president who just bypassed Congress to get money for a wall that Congress, even when Republicans controlled both houses of Congress, the president couldn't get that money, tried multiple times, shut down the government. I wonder, do you believe this president is violating the spirit of the Constitution that you're extolling in effect in this book by taking that power away from you and your colleagues in the Senate.", "Yes, look, one of the reasons I wrote this book, one of the reasons I voted the way I did with respect to the resolution of disapproval under the national emergency declaration a few weeks ago, and one of the reasons why I sponsored with my friend Bernie Sanders a resolution to get us out of undeclared, unconstitutional civil war in Yemen is that I believe that Congress has given too much authority to the executive branch, power to make war, power to start trade wars, power to impose tariffs, power to declare broad national emergencies. This has been a convenient tool over time by Congress. It was headed by Houses of Representatives, Senates, and, with the assistance of White Houses of every conceivable partisan combination. So it shouldn't be surprising to us that our current president, at any moment, this moment or any moment going forward, would maybe take advantage of some of those. It is our fault as a Congress, and we, as a Congress, need to take that power back. My whole book, \"Our Lost Declaration,\" is all about the fact that the fight for liberty in America, as from day one, focused on the need to limit the amount of power that any one person or group of people can accumulate. And there are risks today, just as there were two and a half centuries ago, at the time of the American Revolution, with one person being able to exercise too much power.", "Let me ask you about something else that struck Jim and I from your book. You write about your party and you write about conservatives. And you say conservatives are still in danger of losing not only the culture war but also the hearts and minds of an entire generation of young Americans. That's why we lost the House of Representatives in 2018. It is why we could lose the presidency in 2020. That is a stark warning. What's your advice to your own party?", "My advice to my own party is to get back to the basics, get back to the fundamentals of what made us a country. And one of the central themes of this book, a book that I think could be a great give for Mother's Day, for graduation, for Father's Day, any parent who wants to make sure that their child or their children has access to the stories that inform us about why we are our own country can help with this. And they certainly can help with the Republican Party being able to regain that which it purports to stand for.", "Because your point is -- and you write more about this -- you know, that you think many in your party have resorted to simple sort of easy phrases like, conservative judges, lower taxes, less regulation. And it seems like you find that disingenuous.", "It's not that it's disingenuous so much as it is incomplete. It's incomplete if we focus only on putting conservative judges on the court, especially if we don't pay attention to what that means. Most people don't even understand what it means to be a conservative judge. I -- a good judge is someone who would just read the law based on what it says. But even more than focusing on the courts, we need to focus on the legislative branch and what we're legislating, what we're enacting, what we're not enacting. And on the dozens, indeed the hundreds of instances in which we have, as a Congress, handed over defacto law making power, legislative power to the executive branch, that's inexcusable. And we shouldn't rest until we have brought, pursuant to Article One, all that power back to our branch, otherwise we're going to be acting in many ways similar to the way that our government in London behaved prior to the American Revolution.", "We appreciate your time. Jim and I are so glad that you could be with us. Congratulations on the book and come back on the show soon.", "Yes, we'll be watching. We'll be watching.", "Senior senator of Utah, Mike Lee. We will. Thanks so much. All right, ahead for us, nearly a week since the disappearance of that 5-year-old little boy, we told you about him yesterday, this little boy in Illinois, police now say his mother is no longer cooperating with their investigation, and she is headed to court today to fight to regain custody of her youngest child.", "And see what happens when victims and offenders of violent crimes meet face to face on CNN's new original series \"The Redemption Project\" with Van Joan. The series premiere is this Sunday night, 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "SEN. MIKE LEE (R-UT)", "SCIUTTO", "LEE", "SCIUTTO", "LEE", "HARLOW", "LEE", "HARLOW", "LEE", "HARLOW", "LEE", "HARLOW", "LEE", "HARLOW", "LEE", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "LEE", "HARLOW", "LEE", "HARLOW", "LEE", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-13314", "program": "The Sporting Life with Jim Huber", "date": "2000-8-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/05/sljh.00.html", "summary": "Why is Major League Baseball Failing in Florida?", "utt": ["Remember the famous line in the movie \"Field of Dreams,\" \"If you build it, they will come\"? In Florida, baseball fans came. But now, they're practically gone. On this edition of PAGE ONE, when Major League Baseball moved into the Tampa Bay and Miami periods, they appeared to be entering the promised land. But now, the two franchises are fighting to survive in communities that don't seem to care.", "We all want this thing to work here. There are a lot of us who have invested a lot of our careers with the Florida Marlins. And we certainly are not interested in leaving and going to another city.", "How could something seemingly so right go so wrong? Also, the Summer Olympics are almost here. But if you think it's now a level playing field, forget about it.", "There is no way that any athlete could afford to give another athlete using EPO that much of an advantage. It's like Cold War. You can't afford to unilaterally disarm.", "The battle against performing-enhancing drugs. Is the International Olympic Committee really trying hard enough to stop the cheating? Welcome to PAGE ONE. And our first topic, the dark future of Major League Baseball in both West and South Florida. At one time, it all seemed perfect. Two major markets in the Sunshine State, savvy baseball fans used to seeing the best players from Babe Ruth to Ted Williams to Hank Aaron come to Florida every spring training, millions of transplants from up north, plus a burgeoning Latin community that loves baseball above all other games. How could Major League Baseball possibly miss in Florida? Sonja Steptoe has the PAGE ONE story of how it has.", "They're young. They're entertaining. And they're competitive. Yet members of the Florida Marlins ball club perform night after night to a mostly empty house.", "It just seems like the people here are pretty much apathetic towards baseball.", "We don't really know what to do. We just keep trying to play hard. And hopefully, we can convince them that we're worth coming to watch.", "Since the expansion team debuted in 1993, it has played in the Miami Dolphins Pro Player Park. During baseball season, the daily threat of late afternoon and evening rain showers discourages heavy turnout at the open-air facility. Furthermore, even when the Marlins manage to fill most of Pro Player's 36,000 baseball seats, only a small portion of the parking, concession, and advertising proceeds and none of the suite and premium seat revenues go back to the team. As a result, over the past five years, revenues have lagged well below the Major League average. This year, the Marlins expect to draw less than 20,000 fans per game and to lose between $6 million and $7 million.", "Eventually, we're going to need a new ball park in order to be in a position where we can compete revenue wise with the other markets in baseball.", "What if you don't get the stadium? It sounds like you're pinning all your hopes on that.", "Yes we are. No question about that. If we don't get the stadium, there's no chance of survival here.", "Miami's large Cuban American community is both passionate about baseball and politically powerful. But after enduring tax hikes to pay for two other new sports facilities in recent years, most residents as well as politicians remain strongly opposed to the Marlins' plan for a publicly financed, retractable- roofed downtown ball park that could cost as much as $400 million.", "They're asking for public financing. And they're asking for the most important piece of waterfront land in probably all of south Florida. Well, those are tough issues to deal with. So get rid of one of them.", "The club itself can't afford to spend $400 million and at the same time go out and try to be competitive for players. It's just not possible.", "It wasn't always this way. The Marlins drew three million fans in their inaugural season before the 1994 players' strike alienated all Major League supporters. The team won back many fans with its World Series championship run in 1997. But then-owner Wayne Hizenga's (ph) dismantling of that team engendered bitterness. Frustrated in his attempt to win support for a ball park, new owner John Henry complained in June that the community has given up on the franchise and declared that baseball in south Florida was, quote, \"dead in the water.\"", "Anytime you're in the process of trying to get a ball park built, there are a lot of peaks and valleys. And John reacts emotionally to those valleys. But I think that he believes and we believe that we can still get something done.", "We've made, or I've made, some mistakes in the past with regard to trying to get a stadium built by thinking the community would look at the situation and say, \"This situation is ridiculous. Of course you need a baseball park.\" But it's not quite that simple. And I'm not going to give up just because it's not simple.", "The viability of Major League Baseball isn't only an issue here in south Florida, it's a statewide concern. Both the Marlins and their cohorts by the bay in Tampa are struggling to fill empty seats. (on camera): But in the case of the Devils Rays, the reasons for the problems are slightly different. While the condition and location of the Tropicana Field Ball Park here in St. Petersburg aren't exactly ideal, developing a winning marketing strategy for the team is an even bigger challenge.", "You can have all the cow milking contests and pie throwing contests and things like that. You save those for the minor league cities. But the product that sells in the big league atmosphere is the team itself.", "Revenues for the Devils Rays fell between 1998 and 1999. And so did attendance. So touchy is the subject of the club's inability to attract fans that club owner Vince Nemoli (ph) wouldn't allow his marketing chief to be interviewed for this story. Though the men in the suits are mum, the men in the uniforms believe winning will turn the tide.", "Everything comes from winning. You know, no one wants to go watch a loser. And we're trying to get rid of that name tag.", "We need to win. And I think ultimately that will bring out the fans. And then the question becomes when we win, will they stay?", "Big league baseball in the state that so eagerly embraces sprint training seemed like a grand slam idea a decade ago. But with both the Marlins and the Devils Rays thus far striking out in their efforts to generate interest and profits, it could be that baseball will never become a hit in the Sunshine State. In Florida, I'm Sonja Steptoe.", "What do you think Major League Baseball should do about the struggling Florida franchises? Fold one or both teams, relocate them, help them build new stadiums, or do nothing? Log on to CNNSI.com and let your voice be heard. Joining us now to talk about a confounding situation is CNN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED's Mike Berardino of the \"Ft. Lauderdale Sun- Sentinel.\" Mike, why the terrible apathy for two places many viewed as the promised land for baseball?", "Well, it probably goes back in the Devils Rays' case to their trouble winning in these first few years. Fans in the bay area look out to Arizona, their expansion brethren, and see the Diamondbacks winning a division championship in year two and competing for a chance at the World Series in year three. The Devils Rays just with a domed stadium also, in their case not a retractable dome, kind of getting caught on the back edge of a trend. Everyone wants the retractable dome. In the Marlins' case, it's obvious they alienated their fan base after winning a World Series in year five. They made expansion history. Then they made the wrong kind of history. And they're still paying for it.", "What's your response, Mike, to those who say there are just too many options in Florida beside baseball, ways to spend your buck and ways to spend your time?", "I don't really buy that, Nick. I've heard Ted Turner say the same thing about Atlanta in the past to describe why the Braves don't always draw when they were just a so-so team or even a terrible team, and why the Hawks and the Falcons haven't drawn in the past. And there is stuff to do everywhere. Yes, the beaches are open year-round here in Florida on both the east and the west coast. But as far as Florida having savvy baseball fans, something that was mentioned earlier in the piece, I would dispute that. And I think that if you look at -- when you go on the road with the Marlins and you see a market like St. Louis where they applaud vigorously for moving a runner over from second to third, you just don't get that kind of thing here in south Florida at least.", "Why wouldn't you get it there? You look at Arizona. How are they steeped any deeper history in terms of baseball than Florida? And I would argue that they are certainly with the fourth most populous state in the union, there are plenty of savvy baseball fans there.", "Well, if they are, they're staying home. And they're flipping around with the clicker at night. And that's possible too. One of their complaints here, obviously, is the fact that it can rain any time in the summer months. June, July, and August, you can expect one, a shower at least every afternoon. And often that leads to rain delays. The Marlins had 16 rain delays last year, three rainouts. And those figures continue on about the same pace this year. Why don't the fans come out? That's the great mystery. Why doesn't the Latin community in south Florida come out? That's another great mystery because the Marlins did go out and bring in people like Alex Fernandez and Edgar Enterilla (ph). And now Alex Gonzalez and Louis Castillo really hasn't shown up at the gate. Not at all.", "With poor attendance a fact of life, why don't the owners of the Devils Rays and Marlins just run up the white flag, cut their losses, and find greener pastures?", "I don't think it's as easy to move a team as people might think. There's a lot of factors that come in. And I'm not too sure that Mr. Henry has given up on south Florida, or Major League Baseball has either."], "speaker": ["NICK CHARLES, HOST", "JOHN BOLES, MARLINS MANAGER", "CHARLES", "CHARLES YESALIS, EDITOR, \"ANABOLIC STEROIDS IN SPORT\"", "CHARLES", "SONJA STEPTOE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PRESTON WILSON, MARLINS OUTFIELDER", "RYAN DEMPSTER, MARLINS PITCHER", "STEPTOE", "DAVE DOMBROWSKI, MARLINS GENERAL MANAGER", "STEPTOE (on camera)", "BOLES", "STEPTOE (voice-over)", "JOHNNY WINTON, MIAMI CITY MANAGER", "JOHN HENRY, MARLINS CHAIRMAN", "STEPTOE", "DOMBROWSKI", "HENRY", "STEPTOE", "WADE BOGGS, DEVILS RAYS ASSISTANT TO GENERAL MANAGER", "STEPTOE (voice-over)", "GREG VAUGHN, DEVILS RAYS OUTFIELDER", "LARRY ROTHSCHLID, DEVILS RAYS MANAGER", "STEPTOE", "CHARLES", "MIKE BERARDINO, WRITER, \"FT. LAUDERDALE SUN-SENTINEL\"", "CHARLES", "BERARDINO", "CHARLES", "BERARDINO", "CHARLES", "MIKE LOWELL, MARLINS THIRD BASEMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-32480", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-09-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/09/01/140124824/robot-to-robot-chat-yields-curious-conversation", "title": "Robot-To-Robot Chat Yields Curious Conversation", "summary": "This week, Cornell's Creative Machines Lab posted a video that shows what happens when a robot chats with another robot. The result? A curious conversation that goes from eccentric to existential. Robert Siegel talks to Hod Lipson, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University, who helped set up the experiment.", "utt": ["And I'd like you to tell us about the conversation between Alan the Englishman and a woman named Shruti, presumably from India.", "Well, this is a experiment, a quote-unquote, \"afternoon hack\" that we put together for a demonstration in an AI course, where we took a bunch of these existing chat bots and we hooked them together with a voice synthesizer and an animator to create a conversation between a chat bot and a clone of itself.", "Now, I'd like everyone to hear, what I gather was the first conversation that they had. It is begun by Shruti who says: Hello there.", "Hello there.", "Hiya.", "How are you?", "Great. You?", "I'm okay.", "That's good.", "Are you good?", "Yes, I am good. I just said I was.", "No, you didn't. I said I was.", "So you are a robot.", "No, my name is Cleverbot.", "Yes, you are a robot and your name is Cleverbot.", "I am a robot.", "Yes, I know.", "Together, we are robots.", "I'm not a robot. I'm a unicorn.", "But you said earlier that you are a robot.", "I did not.", "I thought you did.", "You are mistaken, which is odd, since memory shouldn't be a problem for you.", "I've answered all your questions.", "No, you haven't.", "What is God to you?", "Not everything.", "Not everything could also be something. For example, not everything could be half of something which is still something and therefore, not nothing.", "Very true.", "I would like to imagine it is.", "Do you believe in God?", "Yes, I do.", "So you're Christian.", "No I am not.", "But you say you were not helpful, therefore, you're a meanie.", "You say it ot(ph).", "That does not make sense.", "Don't you want to have a body?", "Sure.", "Au revoir.", "Au revoir, says Shruti. Professor Lipson, if the test of artificial intelligence is can two robots sound like a Samuel Beckett play, I think you've got it.", "That's right. I think the spontaneity of this conversation is really what took us by surprise. It's totally unscripted. It really has a lot of elements that are interesting and surprising and human-like. The way that these chat bot work, at least the more advanced ones, including Cleverbot, is that they have literally millions of conversations with people and they record patterns and they identify patterns and they repeat patterns that they've seen.", "What do you make of Alan, the robot, these are Cleverbots, kind of chat bot, saying, I'm not a robot, I'm a unicorn?", "Yeah, that's definitely worth a T-shirt. I think that's - it probably heard that somewhere and it was probably reinforced by different conversations that it had before. It's definitely something memorable here.", "Now, you have Shruti there, in a manner of speaking, with your graduate students, Igor Labutoff(ph) and Jason Jucinski(ph) on the keyboard. Do you mind if I could have a brief conversation with her?", "Let's give it a shot.", "Hello, Shruthy.", "Hello.", "How are you?", "Good. How are you?", "I'm okay, but I'm worried about the economy.", "Why? What's wrong?", "What's wrong? Unemployment is over 9 percent. It's been this way for over a year.", "Be afraid.", "You think I should be afraid?", "No.", "No. Oh, I guess I'll watch a baseball game tonight.", "I'll go watch Brad Pitt on TV now.", "Brad Pitt on TV? What's he doing?", "Bad things.", "I think - okay, I think we'll have to sign off with Shruti and I should say that graduate students, Igor Labutoff and Jason Jucinski, were entering my questions in text. We have tightened that conversation considerably. We had to wait a few seconds each time to hear from her. She's going to watch Brad Pitt on TV, I guess...", "Doing bad things.", "...that's - doing bad things, I guess. I guess people have talked to the computer about that. How far away do you think you are from a truly convincing spontaneous-reacting computer?", "I think we're getting closer. We've seen computers play chess and beat grand masters. We've seen computers drive a car across a desert. But interestingly, playing chess is easy, but having a conversation about nothing is really difficult for a computer. And that seems to be the ultimate test of intelligence and so, I think we're getting closer but we still have a long ways to go.", "Well, Professor Hod Lipson of Cornell University, thank you very much for talking with us today and thanks to your graduate students and to Shruti, thank you.", "You're very welcome."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "HOD LIPSON", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ALAN", "SHRUTI", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "HOD LIPSON", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "HOD LIPSON", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "HOD LIPSON", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SHRUTI", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SHRUTI", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SHRUTI", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SHRUTI", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SHRUTI", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SHRUTI", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SHRUTI", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "HOD LIPSON", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "HOD LIPSON", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SHRUTI"]}
{"id": "CNN-235228", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/24/cnr.03.html", "summary": "CNN Freelancer Abducted In Ukraine; Official: Flight Crashes With 116 On Board; 74 More Caskets Arriving In The Netherlands; U.N. Shelter In Gaza Hit, Scores Dead; Rocket Explodes Over CNN Crew In Tel Aviv", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "And good morning to you. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. We do start this hour with breaking news. A freelance journalist working for CNN has been abducted in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian rebels. This is Anton Skiba. He was taken by armed men outside of a hotel in Donestk and we are publicly asking those rebels, release him now, please. Our senior international correspondent, Ivan Watson, is live in Donestk to tell us more about his abduction. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. That's right. CNN was not reporting on Anton Skiba's detention because we were working behind the scenes with separatist officials trying to secure the young man's release. He had worked for CNN for all of one day as we describe it in the industry here as a fixer, a kind of translator and guide to this region. What happened is on Tuesday, when my colleague, Phil Black and his television crew were returning here from a day of work at the site of the Malaysian Air Flight 17 crash, when they arrived just outside this hotel, there were a group of gunmen led by a senior separatist official who were waiting. They asked for the identity of Anton Skiba and then basically accused him of being a terrorist and led him away to a waiting car. He did not resist as he was taken away. When a CNN cameraman tried to film the detention with a cell phone, the separatists took that cell phone and returned it several hours later with an apology on condition that the video be deleted. The accusations against Anton Skiba have evolved since his detention. He was initially accused of promising cash rewards for the death of rebels on his Facebook page. Later, he was accused of having different identity cards with different last names on them. We have not gotten any update as to his whereabouts or his welfare today, Thursday, despite repeated requests about this young man. In the meantime a growing number of international human rights and press freedom organizations have publicly demanded for Skiba's release including the committee to protect journalists, reporters without borders, the OSCE and the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner. We have heard from Skiba as of Wednesday, he made a brief phone call to CNN in which he was able to say that he was OK. He was being questioned at the headquarters of the separatist's security services and then the call was abruptly cut off. We do not know if that call was made under duress. His detention seems to highlight the real tension in this region as the conflict escalates in the weeks since the Malaysian Airlines flight went down about an hour's flight from where I'm standing. An hour's drive rather from where I'm standing -- Carol.", "A very frightening development. Ivan, please stay safe. Thanks so much for that report. Again a message to these Ukrainian rebels, please, please, release that freelancer now. We're asking you. Also this morning, another aviation disaster unfolding in Africa. A passenger plane that vanished from radar overnight has reportedly crashed with 116 people on board. An aviation official says the Air Algeria jet crashed about an hour into its flight from Western Africa to the capital city of Algeria on the northern coast. The plane is actually operated by a private company, Swiftair, that is based in Spain. CNN's Joe Johns is in Washington with more information on this crash. Good morning, Joe.", "Hi, Carol. That's right. The report is that this plane has crashed. It is Flight 5017, an Air Algeria plane that left Burkina Faso, disappeared apparently over Mali. We know very little about this right now. We do know there was a visibility problem. Some reports that there were thunderstorms or thundershowers in the area. The pilot was told to change course when this plane lost contact with the tower. According to what we know there were 110 passengers aboard, two pilots, four crewmembers and people have been watching all this very closely because not only are there issues of flying in this part of Africa, there's also a bit of unrest there in Mali. So the report now is that plane, Flight 5017, an Air Algeria plane, MD-83, has crashed with 110 passengers on board plus crew -- Carol.", "All right, Joe Johns reporting live from Washington for us. Thank you. In the Netherlands, a national day of mourning is over, but grief still holds in this tiny country in a stranglehold. This morning, the Dutch are welcoming home dozens more victims from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Most of the 298 people killed in the apparent missile strike are from the Netherlands. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh is in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where the journey began hours ago. Also on the phone from Paris, Christopher Dickey, the foreign editor of \"The Daily Beast.\" Chris, I want to start with you. More planes with remains are set to arrive in the Netherlands tomorrow. This is a very tough week for the people of the Netherlands.", "Well, I think it is a very, very tough time for the people of the Netherlands and also for people of Australia, Malaysia. People really all over the world who lost loved ones on that flight. Of course, the Netherlands lost the most people, almost 200, out of the almost 300 people on that airplane were Dutch. So everybody in the Netherlands feels they know somebody or knows somebody who knew somebody on that plane and that is almost literally true. It's just a crushing blow for the country, but people are also, I think, growing increasingly angry. You know, the Dutch are very conservative, very commercially minded people, very reluctant to get on board with sanctions, regimes, that kind of thing, but a poll today or yesterday showed that 78 percent of the Dutch now support sanctions against Russia, even if that means it will hurt the Dutch economy. So I think that is a real expression of Dutch outrage at this point.", "Absolutely. The question is, how close is the Dutch government from suggesting stronger sanctions against Russia?", "Well, you know, I think it's being pushed steadily, day by day. I think every time these planes arrive, every time the Dutch people see these bodies coming home, every time they have to think about what happened when those bodies were lying in the fields of Ukraine and some of them may still be lying in the fields of the Ukraine, I think that builds up a kind of popular emotion that really no politician can resist especially not at this point. I think it will see some action, I'm not sure what it is, but the Russians, you know, they add insult to injury. One of the Russian news agencies is reporting that Dutch companies are anxious to do business in Crimea, which was, of course, part of the Ukraine that was seized by Russia a few months ago, and, you know, I think the Dutch just look at that and say no, no, no, we're not -- we can't play this game with Moscow anymore.", "I want to head back out to Eastern Ukraine and check in with Nick Paton Walsh because he's at the train station where these bodies have been taken before they're -- before being flown to the Netherlands. How many more planes will take off from Ukraine and arrive in the Netherlands?", "Well, there have been two today, carol. I'm not at the train station, but in the city of Kharkiv. Across here many locations where international experts are working as hard as they can. Tomorrow may be the last load of planes, they hope. Today 74 coffins were taken out. As yesterday, when 40 were taken out both by the same Dutch C-130 cargo plane, Australian C-17 cargo plane. They hope that tomorrow a similar load will be made to the Netherlands and again today is expected to be a very sombre procession of hearses from the airfield where they will land to the military base where testing by Dutch and other international experts will begin on the what have been taken from the refrigerated train from the crash site, separatist held territory here, controlled by the Ukrainian government. It's an extraordinarily complex and I have to say grim in the details that this task ahead of them. They're moving through this refrigerated train. They told us recently they opened up the third of four refrigerated wagons and as they do that, they take out body bags and put sometimes more than one body bag into a coffin. So when we say 74 coffins, doesn't mean each one represents one individual. It means that part of the job here is to take as much -- everything they can from this train, back to the Netherlands and then assess how many people were actually on that train and then perhaps work out how many sadly may still be lying around the crash site, an area caught in a civil war, hard to secure. A special representative of the Australian prime minister is trying to head there this afternoon and so are 50 Australian police officers, an effort to secure it, but as I say, a very volatile area in which it lies -- Carol.", "All right, Nick Paton Walsh, many thanks. I have to get to more breaking news. Unfortunately this morning, a U.N. relief agency says multiple people have been killed following an Israeli attack on a shelter in Gaza. We're joined by Karl Penhaul, he is in Gaza City and Ian Lee who joins us by phone. Karl, first tell us what happened?", "Carol, this attack has taken place in the last hour and a half. The attack was on a school operated by the United Nations and these schools all across the Gaza strip have been used to house hundreds of Palestinians who have literally fled their own homes because they are too dangerous to stay in because of the fighting between Hamas and Israel. Now as I say, an hour and a half ago, artillery fired, apparently from the Israeli side according to the United Nations, fell on that school. My colleague, Ian Lee, who is down at the hospital says that medics have told him at least 12 people killed and scores wounded. I'm hearing from another of our journalist sources down there that the death toll could be at least 15 with at least 170 people wounded. These are all civilians. These are all people who were sheltering in that United Nations school. Now, taking you on to the United Nations, there have been just in the last few moments some tweets from the United Nations Relief Agency spokesman and I'm going to read them to you because we need here to be very precise so that we don't appear to be laying the blame. OK. So what U.N. spokesman first tweeted, confirm, multiple dead and injured designated United Nations shelter in the town. Then he went on to tweet a few seconds later, precise coordinates of the U.N. shelter had been formally given to the Israeli Army and the third tweet a few seconds after that, over the course of the day, the U.N. tried two times to coordinate with the Israeli Army, a window to evacuate the civilians. That window was never granted. So from those three tweets, excuse me, from those three tweets the United Nations is telling us quite clearly that there are multiple dead and injured. That they tried to coordinate with the Israeli military to get those people out because they realize they were in harm's way. And from the language the United Nations is using it appears that the artillery fire came from the Israeli side. Let's put this in perspective. Over the last few days, over the last three days, this is the third school in three days that has been hit by Israeli artillery fire according to the United Nations. This is the first time, however, that there have been fatalities. On the Hamas militant side also in the last few days, the United Nations has accused the militants of using at least two schools to store weapons and to store their rocket arsenals in as well. But, of course, this must stop. These civilians are protected by the international rules of war. They should be protected from all the warring sides. What the United Nations here is clearly saying is that the coordinates, the geographic coordinates of that school had been passed to the Israeli military, those people should have been safe in that school and at the very least the Israeli military should have allowed those civilians to be evacuated in the course of the day, but the U.N. says that that window for evacuation was never aloud -- Carol.", "All right, Karl Penhaul, thanks so much. I want to go to Ian Lee on the phone. He is traveling to a U.N. building that came under attack. Ian, tell us more?", "Well, Carol, we were at that U.N. building, but quickly we were ushered away as there were people afraid that another attack could happen, could be coming quickly. We went to a nearby hospital where some of the injured, some of the dead were taken. They showed us the morgue. They said there was at least three bodies that I counted that they said were from that school attack. This is what the paramedics were telling me. We went to another hospital, a larger hospital, where more people were taken after the attack here at this morgue, the paramedics are telling me at least eight people. When I'm looking at the injured people, I'm noticing a lot of women and children who are among those who have been hit. This hospital, a lot of those people are being put in open spaces. There's just not enough room to hold all the people here and it really is quite a chaotic feat. A lot of family members who are looking for their relatives wanting to know if they are injured or if they have been killed. A lot of people -- a lot of raw emotion here. People fainting when they do learn about the fate of their loved one. But really, right now, a lot of people are outside the morgue and they're waiting for the loved ones to be released and that's because they need to bury them before the sun sets according to Islamic ritual. There's a lot of people who are just wondering how a U.N. school could be hit and as we heard from Karl, that the U.N. is saying that these rounds came from Israel and the people here are wondering how this could be. They were told that they would be safe at a U.N. School and I've been to U.N. -- other U.N. schools and seen them and a lot of these people are bunkering down. They bring their entire families into them to wait out this war and when they hear of a U.N. school being hit, there's a lot of uncertainty about people's safety. What we're hearing from the U.N. over 140 people are in these schools. Right now there's a lot of questions about how this could happen -- Carol.", "All right. I'm sure you'll stay with this story. Ian Lee, Karl Penhaul, many thanks to both of you. I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTOPHER DICKEY, FOREIGN EDITOR, \"THE DAILY BEAST\" (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "DICKEY", "COSTELLO", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "IAN LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-388570", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/23/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Some Young Demonstrators in Hong Kong Face Jail Time", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. I'm Michael Holmes. Let's update you on our top news this hour. Australia's firefighters struggling to knock down dozens of devastating bush fires. This as the prime minister pushes back at a growing call for increased action on climate change. He says his government is taking an appropriate response to the fires, saying it would be reckless to lower Australia's targets for carbon emissions. The U.S. Senate minority leader is again calling for White House official Mike Duffy to testify in the impeachment trial. Democrat Chuck Schumer citing newly-released documents that show efforts to freeze aid to Ukraine began 90 minutes after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart in July. Shortly after that call, Duffy sending an e-mail telling officials to hold off sending aid. Turkey's president says about 80,000 Syrian refugees escaping violence in Idlib province are heading to the Turkish border. President Erdogan reportedly saying his country just can't handle the fresh wave of migrants. He blames Syrian and Russian attacks in the province for the refugees. He is sending a delegation to Moscow on Monday to discuss the situation. Protests in Hong Kong have been raging for more than six months now. Ever since the unrest began back in June, more than 6,000 demonstrators have been arrested. Now many are students who have risked everything for democracy, including their freedom and their future. CNN's Anna Coren looks at how their arrests are impacting the city's overburden judicial system.", "On a Sunday afternoon back in October, thousands of Hong Kong protesters take to the streets, shouting their demands in the pouring rain. Among the crowd is Matthew. It's not his real name. He's asked us to hide his identity.", "We are now here to fight for our freedom and most importantly, to fight for our future.", "It's this sense of duty that's driving the protest movement, and for months he's been on the front line, clashing with police. (on camera): Are you scared about getting arrested?", "Yes, of course. I don't want violence to happen, but the government just don't listen to us. So what are we supposed to do? There is only one single option for us, and that is a revolution.", "But a week later, Matthew's fight comes to an abrupt end. Undercover police, dressed as protestors, arrest him. He's charged with possession of offensive weapons, a crime that carries a three- year prison sentence. Out on bail, Matthew agrees to talk to us again. We meet at his friend's cramped apartment. Protest posters cover the walls. The enormity of the situation has sunk in, but he has no regrets about his involvement.", "No, not at all. The only regret I have is not being careful enough.", "For this soft-spoken career professional, he knows the seriousness of his alleged crime means he may end up with a criminal record. But says that's a sacrifice he's willing to make for what he believes is a greater cause.", "I believe Hong Kong will have fundamental change, and my future is becoming insignificant, compared to what will happen in Hong Kong.", "Over the past six months, more than 6,000 protesters have been arrested, of which more than 40 percent of them are students. And while only a small proportion of them have actually been charged, pro-democracy lawmakers and activists fear that Hong Kong will lose a generation of future leaders.", "When people with the heart, with ideals and really values what they believe, these are people with quality. They are the future of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong government's treating them -- damaging them to put them into rooms.", "Almost a thousand protesters have been charged with offenses ranging from unlawful assembly to the more serious crimes of rioting, assault and other arson. A third of them are students. Legal experts believe the court system is not equipped to handle the sheer volume of trials, the first scheduled to start early next year. And if the majority of protesters are convicted, there's concern the prison system will be overloaded. The Hong Kong police tell CNN they want to see further prosecutions and say the only thing holding them up is the slow speed of the courts.", "At the moment, we don't know how many more will be charged and -- or what offenses they will be charged. This is not just the court but even the police and the prosecutions are not ready. But it just shows this is not only the strains on the judiciary, that the prosecution and the police are not even prepared to handle all this mess.", "We catch up with Matthew just before his court appearance. He's feeling nervous. But while he and hundreds of front-liners like him may end up behind bars, he's confident the fight for Hong Kong will continue in his absence.", "After six months, we have already given so much on the protests. So many people got arrested. So many people got beaten up, and lives have been sacrificed. We just cannot stop right now.", "Anna Coren, CNN, Hong Kong.", "Now, at this time of year, it can look like just about everyone is feasting and celebrating Christmas, but what about families going hungry this festive season? Well, in Britain, some secret Santas are coming to the rescue. We'll have more when we come back. Also, Banksy says plenty about divisions in the Middle East without saying a word. The artist takes on the nativity scene. That's when we come back."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "ANNA COREN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MATTHEW, FRONTLINE PROTESTOR", "COREN", "MATTHEW", "COREN", "MATTHEW", "COREN", "MATTHEW", "COREN (on camera)", "TED HUI, LEGISLATIVE AND DISTRICT COUNCILOR, THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY", "COREN (voice-over)", "JOHANNES CHAN, CHAIR PROFESSOR AT LAW, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG", "COREN", "MATTHEW", "COREN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-335349", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2018-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/17/smer.01.html", "summary": "The Late Friday Night Firing of Andrew McCabe Was Analyzed", "utt": ["I'm Michael Smerconish in Philadelphia. We welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe fired Friday night at 10:00 p.m. A little more than 24 hours shy of his retirement. Was this justified or political revenge? Plus Russia continues to meddle in our news cycle, poisoning a former spy in the U.K., infiltrating our power grid, being sanctioned for the election hack. And yet when asked the White House still not sure if they are friend or foe. Now with special counsel Mueller subpoenaing Trump organization files, is something going to give? I'll ask Michael Isikoff, he is co-author of \"Russia Roulette,\" the number one book in the nation. And toys are no longer us. The latest American retail giant to shutter its stores. And who is to blame?", "All you bitches bought toys on Amazon. Now I'm out of a job.", "But Amazon is just one of the booming big tech companies along with Apple, Facebook and Google. You'll meet the man who advocates breaking them up like Ma Bell or the railroads. And President Trump's lawyers taking new steps to keep adult film actress Stormy Daniels silent saying she owes $ 20 million for violating here NDA. But can they prevent \"60 Minutes\" from airing her interview? But first, Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe late Friday less than two days shy of his retirement. This stems from an internal review conducted by the Inspector General, Michael Horowitz, which hasn't been made public. The report said to have found that McCabe misled investigators about his role directing other FBI officials to speak to media about the investigation into the Clinton e-mails and Clinton Foundation. Attorney Jeff sessions' statement read in part, both the OIG and FBI OPR reports concluded that Mr. McCabe made an unauthorized disclosure to the news media and lacked candor, including under oath, on multiple occasions. For his part, McCabe claimed I'm a statement quote, I'm being singled out and treated this way because of the role that I played, the actions I took, and events I witnessed in the aftermath of firing of James Comey. Shortly after the announcement President Trump tweeted, Andrew McCabe fired, a great day for the hard working men and women of the FBI, a great day for democracy. Sanctimonious James Comey was his boss and made McCabe look like a choir boy. He knew all about the lies. Joining me now is Jonathan Turley. He's a Constitutional Law Professor at George Washington University. Professor, this is one of those issues that evidences our partisan divide. You know on the right today McCabe's firing is being celebrated, on the left it is being condemned. I need you to help me be an honest broker. Was it justified this firing?", "Well, what is justified in the sense that these were career officials at the office on of professional responsibility that made this recommendation which is exceedingly rare. In fact, it is unprecedented for someone in this position. These are not political appointees. The OPR, quite frankly, is not viewed as a particularly aggressive office, so all of that makes this a relatively rare sanction coming from career officers. They clearly concluded that McCabe misled them, and that he misled them on one of the core issues they were investigating, not a collateral issue.", "I remember from my days of service in the federal government it was on the watch of Bush 41, Papa Bush, the Inspector General's Office was at an arm's length away. In my case, I was an appointee running HUD in five states. And I had nothing to do with the Inspector General on a day to day basis. Frankly, you didn't want anything to do with the Inspector General's Office. I want to clear up any misperception in thinking that Jeff Sessions or the President could exert influence over the IG, because they can't.", "Right, and in fact everyone that I know of speaks highly of Horowitz, that is he is viewed as completely apolitical and this office, as you note, is insulated like a Sherman tank from any type of outside forces. What is fascinating about this whole -- the way in has unfolded is not its outcome. I said when we first heard of the report and the recommendation that I thought it was a given in a he would be fired. I would be very surprising for Sessions to turn down this type of rare recommendation from the career staff. After all he followed the recommendation of the career staff to recues himself and I think rightly so. What is going to create an issue going forward is whether there will be a criminal referral. Michael Flynn was indicted for making a false statement to investigators. Now, it is true that they were looking at him for other crimes as well. But there will be some that will argue why would you indict Michael Flynn but an Deputy FBI Director is just worried about his pension, not prison.", "So which is the greater infraction? And I think you're getting to this now. If in fact it occurred the way the Inspector General says it took place, which Mr. McCabe I understand disputes, but insofar as he, a, authorized members of the FBI to speak to the \"Wall Street Journal,\" then, b, if he were untruthful about it under oath, for which of those does he face more exposure?", "It's the alleged false statement. As you know, there is a great deal of background discussion that occurs with reporters from the FBI and the DOJ. It is always the misrepresentation. Keep in mind with Michael Flynn, his meeting with the Russians wasn't in any way illegal or unprecedented. It was failing to tell them about sanctions being discussed at the meeting that led to his charge. But this could easily spin further out of control. There was one line in McCabe's statement last night that I immediately flagged because he said that he had authority to do this and he conferred with the director. The director at that time was James Comey. Now the problem there is that James Comey said under oath that he never leaked information and never approved a leak. So if the Inspector General believes this was a leak to the media, it raises serious questions about Comey's previous testimony and could get him into serious trouble.", "And of course McCabe's response to all of this is that this is an effort to discredit him because of testimony he might be able to provide relative to the President and obstruction of justice.", "That's right. And his statement was very, very strong. I mean, he is clearly feeling liberated from his previous role. He's able to speak as much as he would like. He certainly paid for that right with his pension. And that is a very sad thing. I thought this whole thing was sad. This is a man that had a really stellar career in the FBI. And I find all of this, in fact all of these controversies, to be deeply sad. But that doesn't excuse what he did. More importantly, even his statement is going to trigger another round of inquiries as to who actually knew about this and was this a leak to the media. Comey has already been accused, as you know, of leaking information through a friend at Columbia Law School. After he left he removed material from the FBI that the FBI material that the FBI has indicated, I think correctly so, that was FBI material, not subject to being removed from the bureau. Some of that appears to be classified. So Comey, himself, is not out of the woods on this and McCabe's statement doesn't help his position any.", "Quick final question. What do you make of the timing 10:00 p.m. on a Friday night?", "Yeah, I really regretted that. As you know, often people release things late on Firday nights. I hate that - that approach. They try to bury the news cycle. I thought it was unfair to McCabe if they were going to do this, waiting until you go right up to the line of his pension was, I thought, a bit rough. But you know what? We're living in rough times and I'm not sure doing it 24 hours before would materially improve the situation emotionally for McCabe.", "Yes, but it did seem a bit vindictive, 10 p.m. on a Friday night. Professor Turley, thank you, I appreciate your being here.", "Thanks, Michael.", "What are your thoughts? Tweet me @smerconish, go to my Facebook page. I'll read some responses throughout the program. What do we have Catherine? He is draining the swamp. Campaign promise I do believe. Well then again, as I say, this is \"A Tale of Two Cities\" to those supportive of the President and conservative, this is a day of celebration; and to those on the left, who see it as being part and parcel of a cover up, of obstruction of justice, they see it entirely different. Do we have one more? I think we've got a tweet as well. Smerconish, isn't the firing of Andrew McCabe more of a threat to all career government employees? Complete loyalty to Trump and Trump alone or on you will pay the consequences. Thank you for presenting that tweet because in contrast to the Facebook, you see the differing ways people are interpreting this. My response to that individual would be to say the Inspector General's office conducted an investigation. They said that, a, he informed the media when he shouldn't have and that, b, he was untruthful about it. So what do you expect then to happen? Up ahead, a week full of Russia news. They've expel 23 U.K. diplomats after condemnation for poisoning a spy. We implemented sanctions for the election meddle. We learned of a threat to our power plants and Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump organization's financials. Good thing we've got Michael Isikoff here to break it all down."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN ANCHOR", "GEOFFREY THE GIRAFFE, TOYS R US MASCOT", "SMERCONISH", "JONATHAN TURLEY, LAWYER, LEGAL SCHOLAR, WRITER, AND LEGAL ANALYST", "SMERCONISH", "TURLEY", "SMERCONISH", "TURLEY", "SMERCONISH", "TURLEY", "SMERCONISH", "TURLEY", "SMERCONISH", "TURLEY", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-65860", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/23/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Can You Build Muscles, Get Fit In Eight Minutes a Day?", "utt": ["Here is a new philosophy showing up in the nation's fitness clubs. The claim is that we can actually build muscles and get fit in just eight minutes a day. Oh, yes? Let's see what Dr. Gupta has to think about that. Does it work? I'd love for it to work. Think of all the time all of us would save.", "I know, and that's we're praying on. We are a nation of shortcuts, and that's exactly what they are hoping people will say, they'll save a lot of time by doing the eight-minute workouts a day. Let me tell you a little bit about that. There is a little revolution going on when it comes to fitness, and we've been talking about it a lot, you and I, Paula, fats versus carbs, red wine versus no red wine. Well, aerobic versus weights is sort of going to become the new locker room buzz. In part, because there is a bunch of authors out there, a bunch of fitness experts who are saying all you need to do really is weight training. You can throw aerobic training out the window. It's not providing you any additional benefits. Their thinking is that if you actually do the weight training, it's kind of like putting money in the bank. Even when you're not exercising, you're drawing a benefit from it because muscle metabolizes better than fat. As opposed to aerobic training, when you're finished with your aerobic workout, you're sort of done and you stop garnering the benefits from that. So that's the philosophy at least. Most of the exercise experts we spoke to said, not surprisingly, that you need to do a combination of both, and you really need to focus on three things, endurance, flexibility and strength. And while weight training will certainly give you part of that, it won't give you all of it. So they recommend both, Paula.", "But how many minutes a day? I'm still not clear on that.", "There is different books out there. There is one book that actually was the number two book on the Amazon Web site last year, says eight minutes of day of just weight training, and they focused on this sort of sort of resistance weight training, where you're actually the entire time you're lifting, you're going very slowly to try to get resistance the entire time both up and down, and that was their focus. But again, the exercise experts we spoke to said there are risks and benefits to both. Let's take a look at the benefits of cardio training and the benefits of weight training. If you look at the benefits of cardio training alone, you can see them there, it improves function of the cardiovascular system. So if you're someone who's exercising because you're really concerned about your heart, aerobic activity, cardiovascular activity will provide you that benefit. Manage and control body weight, reduce risk of chronic disease and illness. Paula, you've talked about the fact that obesity is related to just about every cancer and every chronic illness out there. You can help reduce that from a cardiovascular workout. Maintain bone mass, preserve youth and promote longevity, and improve control over blood pressure. There is also risks of doing aerobic activity, which the proponents of weight activity will tell you. Orthopedic injuries, people hurting their knees, people hurting their ankles from running, things like that. But there are risks and benefits of weight training. Take a look at some of the benefits first of weight training. Maintain functional independence. Paula, as people get older, they tend to lose muscle mass, so you can actually improve that by doing weight training at least a few times a week. That might be of great benefit. Weight control, again. Body composition -- that we're talking about muscle versus fat composition. Improving strength overall in the long run, and improving bone mineral density, certainly a concern for women, certainly becoming osteoporatic. The risks of this orthopedic injury is just like with aerobic training. So risks and benefits to both. But again, the experts we spoke to said a combination is what most people really need.", "Inquiring minds want to know this morning what the good doctor is doing to maintain his buff bod.", "Well, you know, one thing I've gotten into is swimming. I found that swimming is a good exercise. I can only do it by 20, 25 minutes a day or so, but I actually find it's not so hard on my joints, and I get a little bit of resistance from the water, which is nice, so a little bit of upper body and get the aerobic activity all in one.", "I'm a fan of that. Thanks, doctor.", "See you soon. Take care. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-160164", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Putin's Nod to Obama Win; Grading President Obama's Policies", "utt": ["President Obama is mixing pleasure and business on his Hawaiian vacation in between some golf and other outings. You can bet that he's, obviously, preparing for a challenging new year. Our new poll shows that more than a fourth of Americans hope that Mr. Obama's policies will fail in the months ahead. That's up slightly from a year ago. My colleague, senior white house correspondent, Ed Henry, well, he's with the president in Hawaii. The president, obviously, Ed, may want to get some rest while he can. He got a lot done this last year, but he's got a lot on his plate coming up, huh?", "Well, you're right, Suzanne. I mean, the way you laid that out. He's certainly going to want to get a little bit of R and R here in Hawaii. He's got a lot of big challenges waiting for him back there in Washington in 2011. But, it actually feel pretty good inside the White House and here in Hawaii, some of the White House staffers who are travelling that he's ending the year on a high note because of all those victories in the lame-duck session in Congress. But the big question moving forward really is will this kind of new found bipartisanship really last?", "To hear the president tell it, bickering with the Republicans is so 2010.", "A lot of folks in this town predicted that after the midterm elections, Washington would be headed for more partisanship and more gridlock. And instead, this has been a season of progress, and it's a message that I will take to heart in the New Year. And I hope my Democratic and Republican friends will do the same", "But with the Republican, John Boehner, taking the speaker's gavel, that rosy scenario will be tested immediately in 2011. Because both parties will now have to agree on a long-term budget after kicking the can down the road on all those spending cuts the tea party was demanding, and the president's own debt panel was proposing to no avail.", "I expect we'll have a robust debate about this when we return from the holidays. The debate that will have to answer an increasingly urgent question, and that is how do we cut spending that we don't need while still making investments that we do need.", "With the federal cash register tapped out, it will be, especially, difficult to tackle the president's biggest challenge of all.", "My singular focus over the next two years is not rescuing the economy from potential disaster but rather jump-starting the economy so that we actually start making a dent in the unemployment rate.", "Mr. Obama also may face resistance to his economic plans from both liberals still smarting from the tax deal he just cut, and conservatives determine to repeal his health reform law. A Republican-turned independent is urging both sides to give the new balance of power a chance.", "Let's figure out how we deal with some of these very, very difficult issues, whether it's tax policy or whether it's going to be what we're going to be doing on spending. We've got enough that we need to do that we don't need to get weighted down in the partisan politics.", "Music to the ears of White House aides trying to hammer the message that Republicans now have a responsibility to govern.", "They can't afford any long to just simply sit and say no. They have to be part of a constructive conversation.", "Suzanne, senior aides say the president is already starting to work on his State of the Union address which should be at the end of January. And you can expect that to be a major theme, just what you heard from Robert Gibbs. This idea that now the Republicans are running at least half of Capitol Hill, they have to meet the president halfway on some of these big issues, especially the economy, Suzanne.", "And Ed, obviously, one of those issues is going to be creating jobs. I understand that the president is going to try to get a head-start, a jump-start on 2011. What are you hearing?", "Well, you know what, they're already kicking around with some of the ideas that will be in the State of the Union address. They don't want to preview too much of it. But, I mean, they're running up against the fact that because they've spent so much money in that tax deal, they don't have a whole lot of money to spend for some brand-new initiative. There can't be a -- what would now, essentially, be a third stimulus package. So instead, they're looking at some other initiatives in the education area, in the job-creating area to maybe get this economy boosted -- Suzanne.", "All right, Ed, enjoy the rest of your covering the president there in Hawaii and safe travels back.", "Coming to a close, unfortunately. Thanks, you, too.", "Thanks, Ed. Well, a new pat on the back of sorts for President Obama from Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Putin today praised the new START nuclear arms reduction treaty between Russia and the United States. It is Putin's first remarks on the pact since the U.S. Senate approved it last week, one of the big wins for President Obama during the final days of a lame duck Congress. We are monitoring other top important stories, including four suspects arrested for allegedly plotting what is being called an imminent terror attack in Denmark. The details of what authorities have uncovered. Plus, two people are trapped following a massive explosion at a Michigan furniture store. We'll have the latest on rescue efforts underway right now."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HENRY (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI, (R) ALASKA", "HENRY", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "HENRY", "MALVEAUX", "HENRY", "MALVEAUX", "HENRY", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-161903", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Largest Gathering of Top Republicans Meet Tomorrow", "utt": ["Would you like to know the who's who of Republicans? Well, the largest gathering of is conservatives really in the whole country is called CPAC. It starts tomorrow, and you're going to see a lot of them there at this particular conference. Joe Johns is here with the \"Political Pop,\" as always. And Joe, set the table for me here. I mean, why should people care about CPAC?", "Well, you know, you were just talking about food and the first lady and all. This is great stuff for political junkies. It may be junk food to some degree right now, but at the end of the day, it's a big deal, because this conference is seen by many as the kickoff to the 2012 presidential race for Republicans. A bunch of potential White House contenders are expected to be there, top names on the conservative and Republican side. There's going to be something like 15 names on the straw poll that CPAC takes at the end of the week. And 11,000 attendees, many of whom are likely to vote, so the straw poll, at the very least, is going to get some real bragging rights -- Brooke.", "Yes. I know the straw poll, of course, always, of course, makes some news. And also who makes news is the person who gives the big speech. And people were hoping that that would be Sarah Palin. We know she's not going to be there. But do we know who will give it?", "Well, yes. That big speech was supposed to have been given by Sarah Palin, at least some people were hoping. It turns out she had some scheduling conflicts. There's controversy about that. And it turns out they went to Congressman Alan West, African- American congressman from Florida, just a Tea Party darling who really raised his profile in the last election. He's going to be giving the speech at end of the week, and he's quite happy about it. He actually tweeted it out several hours ago, letting people know. I think you can safely say Alan West is still a rising star in the party right now.", "Yes, giving that big speech, he would be. And then though, Joe, you touched on some drama, this boycott. Has it taken any kind of foothold yet on the eve of CPAC?", "Well, you know, it really hasn't. And this is talk about a boycott at CPAC over social issues -- gay marriage, abortion -- and whether that should take a back seat to the fiscal issues because the economy has been suffering for so long. Well, that hasn't gone anywhere, but what they have basically settled on, these people who were talking about boycotting to make sure that social issues remain at the forefront, what they have settled on essentially is things like Internet ads, an open letter to conservatives, calling on them to keep social issues in the forefront, basically an acknowledgement that at CPAC, the show is definitely going to go on", "And then I want to get to this, some news from our CNN political unit. They just found out that one of the key people at the whole CPAC is actually leaving. Who is that?", "Right, OK. Not exactly household names, but in the conservative universe, these guys are a big deal. David Keene, the outgoing head of the American Conservative Union, is just a real fixture in conservative politics. There he is. Been around a long time. Very much connected to CPAC. He's now being replaced by a guy named Al Cardenas, who has been around a long time, too. But frankly, our people had a tough time finding pictures of them in the background file --", "Yes.", "-- because it's been so long. But there they are. This is a big deal for CPAC and the country as it changes, and there's been a lot of swirl around the organization. People are hoping that might come to an end.", "Joe, quickly, most definitely a household name, Michelle Obama.", "Oh, yes.", "Talking about her Super Bowl party, and the Super Bowl menu -- hamburgers, kielbasa, et cetera, et cetera. What's new with that?", "She has, taken a lot of criticism. On the one hand, she's been pushing Americans to eat healthier, just did this thing in Atlanta today. I think that might still be going on, in fact. There you go. There's a picture of it.", "Yes, there are live pictures. Shaking some hands.", "Sure, yes, at the Super Bowl party. I mean, listen to the menu -- bratwurst, kielbasa, cheeseburgers, deep dish pizza, buffalo wings, German potato salad, twice-baked potatoes. It goes on and on.", "Yum.", "So, she got asked about -- it sounds great to me, but -- don't you think?", "What did she say about it?", "Well, she said what she is talking about here is moderation. You know. And I can relate to that. On the other hand, nobody is really saying that she was entertaining a crowd from Wisconsin and Pittsburgh and they are from Chicago, and it's not like you can serve bean sprouts in this environment, you know.", "People, it's the Super Bowl. It's the Super Bowl.", "It's just not right. Absolutely.", "Everything in moderation, Joe Johns. Everything in moderation. Thank you very much. We'll see you back here tomorrow. And several lawmakers trying to crack down on sexting, so they are introducing a new bill that goes after your children. We're \"On the Case.\" That is ahead."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-279863", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/27/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Taliban group claims responsibility for an attack at a park in the city of Lahore, Pakistan", "utt": ["Top of the hour at 5:00 p.m. eastern. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. We begin with ugly clashes at a peaceful rally today intended to remember the victims of the terror attacks in Belgium. Hundreds of right wing demonstrators briefly overtook the memorial site to terror victims in downtown Brussels. We see it all playing out there. They trampled flowers, mementos, they chanted anti-immigrant slogans. Riot police used water cannons to disperse the protesters while other crowds chanted not hatred. Tensions already running high as a larger peace march planned for the day at that memorial site was canceled in that security concerns. These as victims of Tuesday's attacks are faced with the difficult task of having to return to the scene of that bombing to try to retrieve their personal belongs. Items they left behind as they ran for their lives. My colleague Alexandra Field was there for some of the survivors' tearful return.", "It was a matter of time. So you live with that.", "Every minute mattered, but only some people get time to think about that. They are here waiting to go back. Minutes before that you had been in the same spot where the bombs went off.", "Yes, yes. But I was lucky, I did online check-in. Because came in, and immediately went to the gate.", "He narrowly missed the blast.", "At the beginning, nobody could reach me. I couldn't call. After 10, 15 minutes, I could call my wife. She was very in panic, she was panicked. She couldn't reach me.", "Another woman tells us she touched down right in the aftermath.", "We saw the whole facade, basically from the bus we could see the roof that was completely shattered, the glass roof, and then when we got out of the bus, we could see the whole front area basically with all the glass shattered. So people were just still walking down from there, and ambulances is driving up.", "When you realize you could have been in that airport at the time this happened --", "Few minutes, yes. It's a real shock. It was a really bad day in the days after, starting to get better now, but really tough.", "The airport is still a crime scene, it's being guarded 24 hours a day by both police and members of the military. The only people who have gotten through the barricade are the ones part of the investigation until now. Some of the first people getting back in here are some of the last people who got out. It's time, they are picking up many of the 6,000 cars left behind, but no one will be allowed into the terminal.", "The crime scene investigation is still ongoing. There is still, of course, a lot of luggage, hand luggage, and personal belongings that are in the buildings. These buildings are not accessible to us yet.", "Engineers are asserting the damage. There's still no word on when the building where two bombs exploded will be back open. Another matter of time.", "Certainly a difficult first step for the people who are in that airport to return to the scene of the crime. A spokesperson for the airport has said that the terminal itself was blocked from their view and they went back to pick up their cars and some of their personal things like suitcases left on the plane, Poppy. As for the matter of opening the airport itself, we are told that -", "Alexandra Field live for us in Brussels tonight. Alex, thank you very much. Let's bring in Tara Palmeri. She is a reporter and columnist for \"Politico.\" She is based I Brussels ad has a unique perspective on all of this. And Tara, I have been listening to your reporting through that week. And I just want to get from you, because you live there. This is your home. This is where you work. You have friends and colleagues there. Walk me through the mindset of the people of Belgium right now. Is the fear palpable? Are they defiant? What do you see?", "I feel a lot of sadness right now. Especially among some friends and colleagues figuring out who is injured, what kind of condition people are in that were injured. And I mean, at the same time you still see people sitting outside in cafes, having brunch, trying to carry on with their lives. Literally, like 300 meters from the riot we saw outside of all of these crazy hooligans, chanting these racist chants. You have people, a few hundred meters away, just carrying on with their lives. So I think Belgians are interesting. They are very placid. Very calm type of people. So I almost feel more sadness than like anger except from obviously the nationalist group we heard earlier today. But I think people are trying to figure out how they live their lives from now on. I mean, our offices at \"Politico\" are right above that mall beat metro that was bombed. I'm going to walk to work this week. I mean, I'm not taking the metro. I don't know when I will start taking the metro again. Yes, I just don't feel comfortable. It is a crime scene to me now.", "I completely understand. And not even being in Brussels. I mean, as I got on the subway again last night, I was just sort of thinking to myself, should I would be taking a taxi, should I not? And that you know, is in a city where we haven't even had the bombing that you had on the metro. Let me ask you this. I spent a lot of time in Paris right in the wake of the terror attack there covering it. And what I was surprised to see was the defiance of the French people, even when the government said don't come out, don't gather in mass. They did exactly the opposite.", "Well, some of this is stuff that happens, violence that happens just inside Pakistan that has to do with Pakistani politics. And there is a piece that's part of the larger global fight between different militant groups for supremacy. The group that attacked the Christian community in Pakistan today, turns out to be the same group that claimed responsibility for attacks in the same city a year ago against two Christian churches. And that time it was attributed to part of their effort to bring attention away from ISIS and back to their group and the larger Pakistani Taliban. It was about vying for attention. But it was also about constantly trying to prove to the Pakistani government that they are not in control. So that's why you've got the concentric rings that micro inside Pakistan and then this larger fight for attention against ISIS which of course has opened up what it calls the four-son (ph) brigade next door in Afghanistan.", "When you look back at the past eight days, you had four separate attacks in four separate countries, what does that tell you for the need for a more global coordinated response? Is that's possible, Kimberly, I mean, coming from admittedly different groups here?", "Well, you know, there has been long-standing efforts towards cooperation between the U.S. and Pakistani government between governments in the region. But there were some real issues especially within Europe about information sharing. And what this increased drum beat of attacks could do is break down some of those barriers and encourage local governments say Belgium, Germany, to look again at the privacy laws. To look again at some of the barriers that their law enforcement faces when going after a terrorist suspect and think about reform. The thing is, we are talking about things that can take a lot of time and the terrorist networks have the advantage of no rules. They can move a lot faster.", "Again, this attack in Pakistan, they are saying the death toll now is 67. Upward of 300 injured and those numbers could easily rise. Kimberly Dozier, thank you so much. Stay with me, a lot more to talk about with you on Brussels ahead. Ahead this hour, a lot of news. ISIS losing its grip on a key city in Syria. How Syrian government forces pulled off the victory. What it means on the war on ISIS going forward. Also to politics, clean sweep Bernie Sanders wins big in the west. But is it enough to make a dent in Hillary Clinton's delegate lead? And we will hear Donald Trump and he promises, as you know, time and time again to make America great again. Now you will hear what leaders of two iconic companies, Ford and Starbucks, have to say about their selection and issue number one on voters' minds that is jobs in the economy. My exclusive one on one interviews coming up right here."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN NEWSROOM HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FIELD", "FIELD", "HARLOW", "TARA PALMERI, REPORTER/COLUMNIST, POLITICO", "HARLOW", "KIMBERLY DOZIER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "HARLOW", "DOZIER", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "NPR-12780", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2017-03-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/03/05/518606152/a-doctor-on-why-he-volunteered-to-fight-ebola-in-liberia", "title": "A Doctor On Why He Volunteered To Fight Ebola In Liberia", "summary": "In 2014, Dr. Steven Hatch traveled to Liberia to treat people infected with the Ebola virus. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with him about his new book, Inferno: A Doctor's Ebola Story.", "utt": ["When the Ebola epidemic in West Africa was at its raging horrific peak, the image that played out over and over on our TV screens was doctors wearing spacesuits moving among dying Africans. Steven Hatch was one of those doctors, and he's written about the experience in a new book called \"Inferno: A Doctor's Ebola Story.\" Steven Hatch has come into our studios at WGBH in Boston to share some of the story behind the story. And Dr. Hatch, welcome.", "Thank you for having me.", "I want to get to your reasons for volunteering to go to Liberia and treat Ebola patients. But start with that suit because it was such a vivid image, and I'm curious what it was like from inside the suit, that experience of being a doctor trying to treat a patient and how challenging that must be when you're wearing triple latex gloves and what looks like a spacesuit.", "Yeah, it's kind of interesting in that it is the mirror image of the suit that the doctor wears in the United States, which is a white coat. That's our uniform that identifies us. And the suit that we had to wear in Liberia prevented us from contacting our patients. And all of the sensory input that we get as part of our jobs as physicians were hampered by having to wear this. So it was as immediate a reminder of the limitations that were imposed on us while we cared for our patients.", "OK, so you make the decision, you fly to Liberia, but you were not posted to the capital. You were posted to an Ebola treatment unit that was a bit of a hike. Describe where you were. Describe just what it looked like.", "I was assigned to Bong County, which is about 100 miles north of Monrovia. It is a regional capital named Gbarnga. Gbarnga is a population of about 30,000 people, and it was one of the staging points for many of the battles that had taken place in the Liberian Civil War.", "You write about one part of the compound in such vivid language that it has stuck with me. And I wonder if I could get you to read just this one paragraph, this one scene. And it's a scene from behind the treatment unit.", "(Reading) The clearing for the bodies is a little bigger than a basketball court. The gravesites are lined up in neat rows. The birds and insects assert themselves here, sometimes loudly. But even with this noise, there's a profound silence that hovers over it. I think it is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever been on Earth. I also think it is one of the most horrifying. There are about five rows of graves with the earliest victims buried in the first row, moving outward in time as the outbreak continued. I start to know the people behind the names at the end of the first row, and I stopped knowing them midway through the fourth.", "And when you describe it as one of the most beautiful but also most terrible places you've ever seen, what do you mean by that?", "When you go there, the beauty of the African jungle is immediately apparent. And when you look up, you see the cascading vines, you see the birds flying around, and you think to yourself, this is just a very profound place. And then you look down on the ground, and you see the mounds where all of the bodies are buried. And with that silence comes a horror of what the outbreak really meant in this community.", "I want to ask you about one of the many patients you treated while there. You write about treating a 6-year-old girl who tested positive for Ebola. Her mother did not. And it fell to you to escort her away from her mother. What happened?", "She was part of a small cohort of patients that we had to deal with where someone in the family would be positive and someone would be negative. And once a person is negative, we had them leave the unit. She was a 6-year-old girl, and she had contracted the virus, but her mother had not. And both the child and her mother were terrified about what may lay ahead for both of them.", "And the little girl did not survive.", "She did not. She died four days after that move, and her mother was unable to go to the burial. And I think, in some ways, it encapsulates just how awful things could be during this outbreak and the kind of personal tragedies that people had to live through.", "You're back now at your hospital in Massachusetts. Do you find yourself treating patients, doing your job in a different way as a result of the work that you did in Liberia?", "I think it's made me sensitive to the limitations that are imposed on us and...", "Explain that. What limitations?", "Just making sure that you've made a connection with your patient. One of the things that we had to do for our patients in Liberia, in addition to just witnessing their illness and doing what doctors do around the world, which is try to use medicines to blunt the worst effects of an illness, is also to try to help manage their own anxieties and their fears. I would like to think that I had been aware of it before, but I think I understood the principle in a new way.", "Dr. Steven Hatch. His new book is \"Inferno: A Doctor's Ebola Story.\" Thank you so much for sharing it with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Tomorrow on Morning Edition, we'll hear how American builders are rushing to get in on the construction of President Trump's promised U.S.-Mexico border wall."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "STEVEN HATCH", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-207383", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/24/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Amanda Bynes Arrested on Pot Charge", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're here live in Moore, Oklahoma, where we're surrounded by devastation from Monday, but I got to tell you, this is a tough group of people moving forward. We have more amazing stories for you as our special coverage will continue in a moment. But first, some news from the entertainment world, actress, Amanda Bynes, is in trouble again. The 27-year-old former child star arrested last night for allegedly throwing a bong out a window of her Manhattan apartment. That was on the 36th floor. This is video of Bynes in a long blonde wig. There she was, on her way to jail. Police say Bynes' building manager called police because the actress was quote/unquote, \"smoking a legal substance\" in the lobby. Bynes then let police come into her apartment. We are told they saw this bong and other marijuana paraphernalia on a coffee table inside and that is when Bynes apparently tossed the bong out the window. She is facing a felony charge, tampering with evidence, plus misdemeanor charges of drug possession and endangerment and on top of this, Bynes has a DUI case pending in California. Also, she was sentenced to three years probation this month for driving on a suspended license. Amanda Bynes' troubles have been compared to those of Lindsay Lohan. Lohan currently in rehab now, back in 2007 she was convicted of drunk driving and felony drug possession, and there are other former child stars with issues. Eddie Furlong from \"Terminator 2\" and \"CSI New York,\" he was recently arrested accused of violating a protective order filed against him by an ex-girlfriend. Then there is Todd Bridges, \"Different Strokes,\" who dealt with drug issues back in the '80s. I want to bring in a former child star of the \"Donna Reed Show.\" He is Paul Petersen who joins me now live from Los Angeles. So Paul, welcome to you. I have to say off the top, I'm standing here surrounded by levelled homes, debris, debris, you know, people have lost their homes. Some people here have lost their lives. I'm just -- I don't have a lot of sympathy for this young woman, I have to say this off the top. That said, these are serious charges, what's your take?", "Well, look, we have to put everything in context, of course. I'm so glad you're there, Brooke. Those people need your help and support, all of us, and our hearts go out to them. In the case of Amanda, we are the products of choices we make. Just think, if she would have sat down in New York and said I think I'll go to Moore, Oklahoma, and do what I can to help, not for publicity, just to do something good. It is astonishing to me and continues to astonish me how many bad choices kid stars as they get older can make. I know this pretty personally because I was there myself. I wouldn't wish my 20s on anyone and I hope people understand that Amanda is -- her life has been taken from her because of success at an early age. And that happens to many kid stars. If you don't have the right support group, you're in trouble.", "Paul, let me go back to your personal story because, you know, you were shy of your 21st birthday when the \"Donna Reed Show\" wrapped. You said you wouldn't trade your 20s with anyone because you experienced a downward spiral and you say what is interesting is what happened to you back then isn't actually very different from what these young stars face today.", "It is no different in my era or going back to the 20s. Remember, two of the most famous kids stars in the silent era of Hollywood, Jackie Kugan and Baby Peggy, this is a replay. You see what happens is the industry, the entertainment industry just uses you up and when they're done with you, they are flat done with you. And it happened to Diana Sarah Carrie, became an object of ridicule.", "Yes. I know this isn't the case, though. That's the odd thing. This isn't the case for every single child star. Some make it out okay and some don't. Paul Petersen, thank you -- no, they don't. Paul Petersen, thank you so much for joining me. Appreciate it for your perspective. Coming up next, people in Oklahoma call the storm shelters, you know, fraidy holes or hidey holes, is what I've heard. But now after what happened Monday, they may be rethinking these shelters. Do more Americans need to think about these bunkers? I will take you inside of one. Plus, she's the woman at the center of the sex scandal that brought down General David Petraeus, retired Four-Star General Petraeus. Now after months of silence, Paula Broadwell is speaking out about that affair next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "PAUL PETERSEN, FORMER CHILD STAR", "BALDWIN", "PETERSEN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-32526", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/14/lad.11.html", "summary": "Sicignano Gold Club Trial Testimony Would Expose Many", "utt": ["It's got strippers, illicit sex, pro athletes, Mafia connections; the Gold Club trial seems to have everything.", "But the criminal charges are serious: racketeering and conspiracy. And at the center of the stage -- or the case, rather -- a new dancing club and tourist attraction right here in Atlanta. The latest from CNN's Art Harris.", "That's Thomas \"Ziggy\" Sicignano, head coach and founder of Brooklyn USA, a nonprofit program that, he says, takes kids off mean streets and helps them to Main Streets.", "You know, our goal in our mission statement is very simple: using basketball to get kids to college.", "But recently, Sicignano has been spending more time in federal court in Atlanta, a star witness in the Gold Club trial, testifying against his former friend and boss strip-club owner Steve Kaplan. Sicignano may deal with prosecutors, pleading guilty to a felony in return for his testimony. Kaplan and six others are accused in a racketeering and conspiracy case centered on the strip club, including charges Kaplan paid dancers to have sex with professional athletes. Sicignano named names: big names, including former Knick Patrick Ewing. Much of Sicignano's testimony was based on what he claimed Kaplan told him.", "He had Patrick Ewing, and there were some girls there, and one thing led to another. Steve said he had girls on them, and they performed oral sex.", "Sicignano worked off and on at the Gold Club for five years as a manager. He says Kaplan wanted to attract athletes and other celebrities, to drive business. Sicignano says they called it the formula. The club grossed up to $20 million a year.", "Steve seen that athletes were vulnerable. They're celebrities. They think everybody wants them. He has the number one weakness of men throughout history: women. And he has a 100 of them, and they're naked every night.", "Sicignano testified that, with Kaplan's directions, he took Gold Club strippers to this hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, where, he says, they were paid to have sex with members of the New York Knicks. But defense lawyers charged that if there was prostitution, Sicignano arranged everything -- that he acted as a pimp, not Kaplan.", "Steve Kaplan always made money, so if there's any pimp in there, it's he who makes money is a pimp. That's in the dictionary. All I did was bring girls up there. I'm not saying it was right. It's a very shameful thing.", "The defense attorneys say that if Sicignano is the best that the government can do, their clients are in good shape.", "If this was to be the government's star witness, they need to do better.", "Sicignano could still face fallout after testifying he and Kaplan delivered strippers to the hotel room of basketball player Antonio Davis. Davis now says he's suing Sicignano.", "These statements are false. And not only are they false, they're just malicious lies.", "But in an interview with CNN, Sicignano stuck by his testimony.", "Two women entered his room. And really, I'd rather not comment. Let Antonio Davis go on TV and say what he wants.", "No athlete is charged with any wrongdoing in the Gold Club case, but several are expected to testify, including Patrick Ewing. So far, he's declined comments. Sources tell CNN, in several weeks, the first athlete will take the stand -- likely Terrell Davis, of the Denver Broncos. Art Harris, CNN, Atlanta."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ART HARRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "THOMAS SICIGNANO, FOUNDER, BROOKLYN USA", "HARRIS", "SICIGNANO", "HARRIS", "SICIGNANO", "HARRIS", "SICIGNANO", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER", "HARRIS", "ANTONIO DAVIS, PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE", "HARRIS", "SICIGNANO", "HARRIS (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-313992", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/08/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Polls Open in Britain for Snap Election; Rain in U.K. As Voters Head to Polls; Comey Testimony Released Before Thursday's Hearing; Trump Offers to Mediate Persian Gulf Dispute; Intel Chiefs Won't Say if Trump Spoke of Russia Probe", "utt": ["This is the CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles.", "Hello, and welcome to our viewers all around the world. I'm John Vause. You're in the third hour of NEWSROOM L.A. Finally here, like Christmas, Election Day in the UK. Voters are now choosing a new prime minister. Polls opened just moments ago. Let's head now to Nina dos Santos in London. Nina, we're in the \"Twilight Zone\" now. There are some pretty tough rules come into play on what we can and cannot report. There's a lot more that we cannot, right?", "That's right. We have to be very careful about what we say here. At the moment, there is no possibility of talking about polls. All of that is said and done. The campaigns have been fought and, boy, have they been fought toughly over the last eight weeks of this snap election. So now really the objective is to focus on voter turnout as well. I'm outside one of these polling stations in north London, one of 40,000, John, and it's just as the doors open across the United Kingdom. Some 47 million people across the country eligible to vote in this general election. That means registration is slightly higher than it was two years ago, when people last went to the polls 2015. Also, turnout will be key as an indicator of voter fatigue as well. Remember that we had a general election only two years ago. We had the Brexit vote, we had various referenda on other issues, like Scottish independent and so on. So a lot of voters saying going into this election that they are feeling exhausted about being consulted on this country's political future. As you'd imagine, with Brexit on the cards, while they'll have to talk about these big issues from now to kingdom come probably. When it comes to the voter turnout for the youth population, that's crucial. We've see in the runup to this election is a big effort to try to mobilize 18 to 24 year olds. More than one million have signed up for this election. In the last day of registration at the end of May, more than 250,000 alone decided to put their names down. The big question is will they actually turn out to vote. When it comes to the national average, last time Britains went to the polls, about two-thirds of the eligible population decided to turn out and vote. When it comes to 18 to 24 year olds, many voting for the first time, well, the average turnout last time was only about 43 percent. In cities like these, throughout the course of the day, people will be looking into it, of course, before the polls close at 10:00 and that's when we'll get the exit polls and the counting begins for those 650 seats up for grabs in the house of parliament, including this one here in north London -- John?", "OK, so polls close about 10:00 p.m. So when can we expect the first results?", "usually, exit polls come out about 10:15 and voting continues apace from them. I remember covering the 2015 general election. It didn't become clear exactly how the political landscape was going to fall. 2015 was a slight upset because the Conservative Party did manage to get the majority in that 2015 election, complete surprise. Usually things don't become clear until the early hours of the morning. The reality is that, at the moment, voting all finished at 10:00, and then from then, there will be exit polls and the counting will begin. Maybe throughout the course of the early hours of the morning people get a clearer picture -- John?", "There has been a lot of voting, hasn't there. When you put it that way, there was the referendum, the Brexit, the election. Oh, my goodness. OK, Nina, thank you. Try to say dry. It looks awful there. It is a rainy day across the United Kingdom. Meteorologist Allison Chinchar with us now with the Election Day forecast. I guess if you're heading out, grab an umbrella, grab a raincoat?", "Yeah, and it doesn't matter where. Mother Nature is not being picky and choosey about particular area of the UK were rain will be. That looks pretty widespread. Here's a look at the overall general picture. Again, when you look, we have this particular low that will bring in wind and also heavy rain at times. Some areas will start to rain a little earlier than others. The farther west you are, you'll see your rain arrive a little on the earlier side. Here's radar for the last 24 hours. You can see already rain showers starting to trickle into places like Dublin, around Liverpool, Manchester, around Leeds, and even now starting to push into portions of Glasgow. At the time, incredibly light. Here's a look at the forecast as we go through the day today. Gradually as we make our way into the afternoon and evening hours, the system will spread a little further east and also off to the north as well. Overall rain total, this isn't necessarily going to produce torrential downpours. It's mainly going to be a very light but steady rain for a lot of the areas. Your overall totals likely to be about 10 to 25 millimeters tops. Will be some possible areas that pick up as much as 50 millimeters. But overall, the bigger issue is the wind. We're talking 48 to 50 kilometers per hour winds. Mix in some thunderstorms and the potential for some hail. So London, Birmingham, Manchester, really all of these locations, John, are going to get rain. It's just a matter of what the best times to head out when you're going to get the least amount of rain.", "That's always been the case across the U.K., isn't it?", "When I head out, that's when it rains the most. Allison, good to see you. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "CNN special election coverage starts at 10:00 p.m. London time. That's when the polls are closing. So please join us for all of the results. The former FBI director's Senate testimony just hours away now. James Comey has not spoken publicly since President Donald Trump fired him last month but he has released his opening remarks. Jim Sciutto has details of the seven-page statement on Comey's conversations with U.S. president.", "On the crucial question of whether the president attempted to influence ongoing FBI investigations, Comey said the president told him quote, \"I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go.\" Comey makes clear, quote, \"I had understood the president to be requesting that we drop any investigation of Flynn in connection with false statements about his conversations with the Russian ambassador.\" In his letter firing the FBI director, the president said that Comey had told him three times that he himself was not under investigation. He repeated that claim in an interview with NBC.", "Let me ask you about your termination letter to Mr. Comey. You write, \"I greatly appreciate you informing me on three separate occasions that I am not under investigation.\" Why did you put that in there?", "Because he told me that. I mean, he told me.", "In his written testimony, Comey largely confirms those occasions, but said they were specifically about whether the president was the subject of a counterintelligence investigation. First, on January 6th, when Comey went to Trump Tower to brief the President-elect on a dossier of allegations involving Mr. Trump, first reported by CNN, Comey said, quote, \"During our one-on-one meeting at Trump Tower, based on President-elect Trump's reaction to the briefing and without him indirectly asking the question, I offered that assurance that he was not under FBI counterintelligence probe. The second time, at dinner on January 27th, Comey said the president told him he was considering ordering an investigation into the dossier. Comey says, quote, \"I replied that he should give that careful thought because it might create a narrative that we were investigating him personally, which we weren't.\" And in a March 30th phone call, Comey, quote, \"Explained that we had briefed the leadership of Congress on exactly which individuals we were investigating and that we told those congressional leaders that we were not personally investigating President Trump. \"I reminded him I previously told him that. He repeatedly told me we need to get that fact out.\" \"The dossier, in particular, attracted the president's attention. He said he had nothing to do with Russia, had not been involved with hookers in Russia, and had always assumed he was being recorded when in Russia. He asked what we could do to lift the cloud.\" The president, Comey says, was also very interested in establishing his loyalty. In their January 27th dinner, Comey said President Trump told him, quote, \"I need loyalty, I expect loyalty.\" Comey went on, \"I did not move, speak or change my facial expression in any way during the awkward silence that followed.\" He said he told Trump, finally, quote, \"You will always get honesty from me, to which the president responded, that is what I want honest loyalty.\" (on camera): On the investigation into Michael Flynn and Russia, Comey directly contradicts the president. On May 18th, the president was asked in a press conference if he, in any way, shape or form, tried to interfere or tell Comey to lay off the investigation into Flynn, he said no twice and then next question. In his written testimony and again tomorrow, Comey lays out a very detailed case, saying the opposite. Jim Sciutto, CNN, Washington.", "For more now on the legal issues facing the president, Seth Abramson is with us. He's an attorney and professor at the University of New Hampshire in Manchester. Seth, good to have you with us. The big unanswered question from this written testimony from Comey, does any of this build a case for obstruction of justice. Those who say know, they argue the president's actions may have been inappropriate, they weren't criminal, and they say he never explicitly ordered Comey to end the investigation into Michael Flynn.", "It does make that case. The facts we have from Mr. Comey with his letter to Congress, his opening statement that he'll give tomorrow is a prima facie case, a case on its face, of a violation of obstruction of justice statute, 18 USC 1512, by President Trump. With the obstruction of justice statute, what matters are words and the context in which they're said, not how they make people feel or even the effect of the words.", "You mentioned the law here. It is pretty clear, someone is guilty if they corruptly endeavored to influence, obstruct or impede an active investigation. So explain to me where is the wiggle room and where is the room for interpretation?", "I don't think there is any actual wiggle room. The words were very clear that Mr. Trump indicated to Mr. Comey that he wanted him to let Mr. Flynn go, to drop that prosecution. The context was also very clear. Mr. Trump had order everyone out of the room, including the Attorney General, including Mr. Kushner. And we have to take into account that the event didn't just occur that day, but occurred later on. For instance, Mr. Trump what he said to the Russians about why he fired Mr. Comey, which was he told the Russians, Mr. Kislyak, that he fired Mr. Comey in order to ease the pressure on him from the Russia investigation.", "It there enough in his written testimony to answer the question why Comey didn't speak out before he was fired if he felt he was being pressured by the president?", "He did speak out. He talked to his boss, he went to Attorney General Sessions, as he indicates in the letter. He specifically said to Mr. Sessions, in fact, he uses the word \"implore,\" he implored Mr. Sessions to make sure that he never be alone again with Mr. Trump. I think the question is now why Attorney General Sessions was not recused at that point, didn't do anything about that extraordinary request from the FBI director.", "Just are we witnessing one of the big issues here, the fact that Trump fired Comey because he was not happy with the progress of the Russia investigation, isn't that a more significant factor more than the question of obstruction of justice?", "The obstruction of justice statute is implicated with respect to the prosecution for making false statements or the perspective prosecution for making false statements against General Flynn. It has nothing to do with the Russia investigation as a whole. It specifically has to do with whether Mr. Trump attempted to, through perhaps persuasion, obstruct that particular prosecution. So the two shouldn't be conflated, though obviously the prosecution or prospective prosecution of Mr. Flynn is part of the larger Russia inquiry.", "OK, Seth, thanks for being with us. We appreciate the explanation. Seth Abramson there. Thank you. A lot of politics in all of this. So joining me now, Democratic strategist, Matt Littman; and James Lacy, the author of \"Taxifornia.\" He's also a Trump supporter. Good to have you back, James. It's been a while. So let's start with you. And the reaction that we have from the White House. Donald Trump's personal lawyer released a short statement saying, \"The president is pleased that Mr. Comey has finally publicly confirmed his private reports that the president was not under investigation in any Russia probe. The president feels completely and totally vindicated. He is eager to continue to move forward with his agenda.\" That does seem to ignore the fact that the FBI director will appear in person before the Senate in just a few hours' time.", "The Republican National Committee issued a similar statement. I think that it actually is a win for Donald Trump because we have a situation where a president must have been very frustrated to believe that there was an ongoing investigation, at least from reading the \"Washington Post\" or \"The New York Times.\" The implication was that he was some sort of a target or a figure in an investigation. And he was being told over a period of months, three times by the FBI director, that he was not a target of the investigation. He wanted to get the information out. And I can I can see how this frustration would build. You know, there are other issues to be discussed in the United States today. We need tax reform. We need to fix health care. These are other issues that Trump wanted to move forward with, but felt that he was under a cloud. So I actually think it is a good thing because it has corroborated the fact that he is not under investigation.", "First, it does not corroborate the fact that he is not under investigation. Comey has not been there for little while. We do have a special counsel looking into this. Trump could very well be under investigation. The special counsel is obviously there to do something. Going back to the point about Trump feeling vindicated, Trump has nothing on his calendar until noon tomorrow. The other day, Sean Spicer said how busy Trump would be busy. It turns out he's not that busy at all. So we can expect to be hearing from Trump during the entire time of Comey's testimony tomorrow. If he already felt vindicated, why would he be tweeting tomorrow morning, which I think we can fully expect.", "Matt, when I was in the Reagan administration, I testified before Congress many times, giving updates on the work I was doing. I have to say that if I was going to mention someone at a congressional hearing, I would think that that person would be wanting to watch what I had to say on the television. If you were the subject of an investigation and you were going to be discussed at a congressional hearing, wouldn't you be watching --", "It's funny you say that because Sean Spicer said that Trump would be too busy tomorrow. But it turns out he's not.", "And also going back to your earlier point", "And he's not under investigation.", "You don't know that.", "No, I do know that. The FBI director said it --", "He talked about that was until March 20.", "Right.", "After March 20, what do you this Mueller is doing? Do you think he is just there to hang out with Donald Trump?", "There is a special counsel.", "Let's assume the former director is accurate in what he has written down in his memos and his testimony to the Senate, then is this statement we're about the hear from the president even true? Listen to this.", "Did you at any time urge former FBI Director James Comey, in any way, shape or form, to close or to back down the investigation into Michael Flynn? And also, as you know --", "No. No. Next question.", "A suggestion of the point where this comes down to a question of credibility. Who is more believable in all this, the president or the former FBI director?", "All right, the elephant in the room is whether or not the president is engaged in an obstruction of justice. You just had an expert speak to that. Look, there is no obstruction of justice. What Donald Trump said at that February 17 meeting was, \"I hope\" that you can see your way to not -- to deal with Flynn. What he meant by that was you have put in context, Flynn had already suffered a consequence in Trump's mine. He had been fired the day before. And for obstruction of justice, the law requires that you have intent and that you actually have an obstruction of justice. There has been no obstruction of justice. The fact of the matter is, is that today, it was confirmed that the Russian investigation is ongoing. Comey himself said in his letter that he ignored it, and that they continued to continue the investigation with respect to Flynn. So to say that there has been some sort of obstruction of justice is really wishful thinking on the part Trump detractors.", "Matt Littman, though, if there had been obstruction of justice, the consequences of the actions don't matter. If that happens, it is just a separate issue. It comes down to what was said and if that was an attempt, in and of itself. What people felt or the consequences or what happened afterwards are irrelevant.", "Well, a very significant point here is a couple of times Trump asked everybody to leave the room so he could talk to the FBI director himself. And assuming it was not because he just wanted to be alone with and play some Lionel Richie music and dim the lights. Obviously, there's something here, there's some intent on Trump's part here. Several times he has asked him, and then he fired him.", "Because he wouldn't drop the case", "I have to say, Comey asked to have the private meeting with Trump earlier. He was to having private meetings because of the so- called salacious content of some of the charges against Trump, which includes these lies about him in this fake dossier of being with Russian hookers.", "Are you saying he wasn't with Russian hookers?", "I'm saying he wasn't, but you may say he was.", "I wonder, because Dan Coats, the director of National Intelligence, and Admiral Michael Rogers, Director of the National Security Agency, they were before the Senate on Wednesday. There were asked if they were asked if they were pressured by the White House, by Donald Trump to play down the Russia investigation. This is what they said.", "Why are you not answering these questions. Is there an invocation by the president of the United States of executive privilege? Is there or not?", "Not that I'm aware of.", "Then why are you not answering our questions?", "I feel it's inappropriate, Senator.", "Mr. Coats, same series of questions. What's the basis for your refusal to answer these questions today?", "The basis is that what I previously explained. I do not believe it is appropriate for me to -", "What's the basis? I'm not satisfied with \"I do not believe it is appropriate\" or \"I do not feel I should answer.\" I want to understand a legal basis. You swore that oath to tell us the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And today, you are refusing to do so. What is the legal basis for your refusal to testify to this committee?", "I'm not sure I have a legal basis.", "James, they said they never felt pressured by the president, but they would not say they were asked by the president. Why wouldn't they say that?", "I think that the answer could have been at their fingertips now that Robert Mueller is conducting a criminal investigation. And you know, things have changed now. We had four investigations going on to this whole Russian thing before Mueller was made the special counsel by the deputy attorney general. And those were congressional investigations. And congressional investigations are different than criminal investigations. I think it was even Lindsey Graham who said that when the special counsel was going to be appointed that would change the relationship of all of the actors in this whole drama with respect to the Congress, because when there is an actual prosecutor in place who is collecting evidence --", "They just said that they did not have a legal basis for not answering the question. He just said that. They just show a clip of it.", "And I'm giving you what the legal basis is that perhaps was not addressed by --", "No, no. The reality is that Robert Mueller would not want these officials speaking out about an active investigation because he is relying on them --", "Mueller - Comey is speaking tomorrow about all the times Trump asked him to drop this -- drop this case", "And Comey was fired, so Comey is no longer involved in the investigation", "The Trump administration can hire anybody. And we can have a whole conversation about that. You mentioned before tax reform. This --", "I think the taxpayers will be well served by --", "How is infrastructure week going for Trump so far?", "I mean, his popularity is down to 35 percent. It's at a record low now, so.", "OK, thank you guys, we'll leave it at that, because clearly, depending on where you sit is how you see this today play out. And I guess something similar will happen on Thursday. Thanks to you both.", "Thank you.", "Please stay with CNN and CNN.com for all of James Comey's testimony. Our special coverage starts Thursday morning, 7:00 a.m. in Washington, noon in London. And the president has decided who he wants to replace James Comey as FBI director. He made the announcement on Twitter. He seemed to catch all of Washington off guard when he posted that he plans to nominate Christopher Wray. A press release from the White House came five hours later. Wray was a federal prosecutor with the Justice Department's Criminal Division from 2003 to 2005. He's now a lawyer in private practice. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie applauded the president's choice. Wray had represented Christie in the so-called Bridgegate affair in which Christie surrogates were accused of causing a huge traffic jam in a political dispute. And they were found guilty, at least some of them. The American Civil Liberties Union has issued this statement, \"Christopher Wray's firm's legal work for the Trump family, his history of partisan activity, as well as his history of defending Trump's transition directed during a criminal scandal makes us question his ability to lead the FBI with the independence, even- handed judgment, and commitment to the rule of law that the agency deserves.\" A short break. Next on NEWSROOM L.A., another round of nuclear tests from North Korea just a day after South Korea's new president said he would suspend the deployment of a missile defense system."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "VAUSE", "NINA DOS SANTOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "DOS SANTOS", "VAUSE", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "CHINCHAR", "VAUSE", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LESTER HOLT, NBC ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCIUTTO", "VAUSE", "SETH ABRAMSON, ATTORNEY & PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, MANCHESTER", "VAUSE", "ABRAMSON", "VAUSE", "ABRAMSON", "VAUSE", "ABRAMSON", "VAUSE", "JAMES LACY, AUTHOR & TRUMP SUPPORTER", "MATTHEW LITTMAN, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "LACY", "LITTMAN", "LITTMAN", "LACY", "LITTMAN", "LACY", "LITTMAN", "LACY", "LITTMAN", "LITTMAN", "VAUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "LACY", "VAUSE", "LITTMAN", "LITTMAN", "LACY", "LITTMAN", "LACY", "VAUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED SENATOR", "ADM. 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{"id": "CNN-328945", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/21/es.02.html", "summary": "Republicans Celebrate Tax Bill Victory; U.N. Showdown Over Jerusalem; Virginia House Balance of Power in Limbo", "utt": ["This is what victory looks like. Republicans celebrate passage of an historic tax overhaul, but the party will be short if the GOP can't approve a spending plan to keep the government open by tomorrow night.", "Well, we're watching those votes. Let them vote against us. We'll save a lot. We don't care.", "President Trump with a veiled threat to world leaders as the U.N. prepares for a showdown vote over Jerusalem.", "And how do you pick a winner in a tied election? Wait until you hear how Virginia will determine balance of power in the bellwether state. It is a fascinating process. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It's Thursday morning. It's 31 minutes past the hour. A major victory for the Republicans, delivering on tax cuts, killing the Obamacare individual mandate, opening up ANWR for drilling, all in one move. The GOP tax bill now just awaits the president's signature, but in touting the bill as a huge tax cut, the president reveals a hidden agenda all along.", "The individual mandate is being repealed. So in this bill, not only do we have massive tax cuts and tax reform, we have essentially repealed Obamacare. We didn't want to bring it up. I told people specifically, be quiet with the fake news media because I don't want them talking too much about it, because I didn't know how people would -- but now that it's approved, I can say, the individual mandate has been repealed.", "Important to note, Obamacare has not been repealed. Those GOP efforts failed miraculously this year. It's true, the tax bill may destabilize Obamacare by reducing the incentive for young, healthy people to buy insurance. The Congressional Budget Office has said repealing just the individual mandate will likely raise the premiums to help cover older, sicker people, but it will also save the government money as people drop out of the subsidized Obamacare marketplaces.", "Yes, that individual mandate really the glue that keeps Obamacare together.", "Also the most unpopular part of Obamacare.", "Right, right, right. Republicans say it's a tax. Now, by admitting the tax bill was a vehicle for hurting Obamacare, the president handed Democrats a powerful talking point for 2018. None of that got in the way of the Republicans' big celebration yesterday. Even with funding for the government set to run out tomorrow. For the very latest, let's bring in CNN's Abby Philip at the White House.", "Well, Christine and Dave, the president and Republicans were jubilant at the White House with the passage of the first major legislative victory of his administration. The president talked a lot about the corporate tax rate going down and the money that will be coming back home from overseas. But Republicans had nothing but praise for him and his leadership, getting them over the finish line on this bill. Take a listen.", "Something this profound could not have been done without exquisite presidential leadership.", "This has been a year of extraordinary accomplishment for the Trump administration.", "And we're going to make this the greatest presidency that we've seen not only in generation generations, but maybe ever.", "President Donald Trump delivered a great victory for the American people.", "All friends, I mean, I look at these people, it's like we're warriors together.", "But the battle for Republicans may still be ahead with just a third of Americans supporting the tax bill that they just passed, and about 66 percent of Americans say that the middle class will not benefit as much as the wealthy. The White House is fully aware that they have a little bit more work to do to sell this bill, Christine and Dave. That's going to be next on the agenda for President Trump.", "All right. Abby, thank you for that. Less than 48 hours to go before funding runs dry and the federal government shuts down, and there's no deal right now. House Republicans frustrated after a closed-door meeting last night. Members giving widely differing accounts of a proposal that's being cobbled together to keep the government running past midnight Friday. One thorny issue, whether to add to a stopgap bill a three-week extension of the mass surveillance program that collects intelligence on non-U.S. citizens. Looming on the Senate side, the GOP's failure to deliver for Susan Collins. The Maine Republican received assurances from majority leader Mitch McConnell that she would get a vote on two Obamacare stabilization bills in exchange for her yes vote on the tax bill, which repealed the individual mandate, but Congress will leave town for the holidays without voting on Obamacare funding. She was not at that signing ceremony yesterday. For the Republicans, the afterglow of tax reform victory could wear off if they don't pass a spending plan. A new CNN poll shows voters prefer Democrats by an 18-point margin, as we get closer to the 2018 midterms. A blunt warning to president Trump from the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee -- don't fire Bob Mueller. Mark Warner of Virginia launching a preemptive strike. He's calling on Congress to respond with significant consequences if the president does try to neutralize the special counsel.", "Any attempt by this president to remove special counsel Mueller from his position or shut down the investigation would be a gross abuse of power and a flagrant violation of executive branch's responsibilities and authorities.", "White House counsel Ty Cobb responding to Warner's warning, telling CNN no consideration is being given to firing Mueller. He adds: If the media is going to continue to ask for responses to every absurd and baseless rumor, attention-seeking partisans will continue to spread them. Mueller is facing a growing number of Republicans who claim there is an anti-Trump bias in his Russia investigation.", "This morning, the U.N. General Assembly votes on a resolution rejecting president Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The administration says it will remember which countries oppose the U.S. position. America's U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley, writing her fellow ambassadors to say she and the president will be carefully monitoring their votes and taking them personally.", "That follows this tweet from Haley on Tuesday: When we make a decision at the will of the American people about where to locate our embassy, we don't expect those we've helped to target us. The U.S. will be taking names. President Trump pushing it a step further, warning financial assistance to nations could be cut off if they vote against the U.S. position.", "Well, we're watching those votes. Let them vote against us. We'll save a lot. We don't care. But this isn't like it used to be where they could vote against you and then you pay them hundreds of millions of dollars and nobody knows what they're doing, and we're not going to be taken advantage of any longer.", "Let's go live to Jerusalem and bring in CNN's Oren Liebermann. And, Oren, we know that that kind of stance from this president is something his supporters really adored on the campaign trail, but it plays very differently on the world stage.", "And this vote will show in just a few hours. It's very much expected that the U.S. stands alone or nearly alone with its foreign policy, and that's because President Donald Trump's threat isn't really expected to change any votes at the 183-member U.N. General Assembly. And if you want an idea of how this vote could go, take a look at a vote from a couple of days ago on Palestinian self-determination. That passed 176 for and only 7 against or abstaining. Israel and the U.S. in that against and abstaining category. And tonight's vote, which is in emergency meeting of the general assembly, could have much the same result, a vast majority of countries voting to attempt to nullify President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Now, it is a nonbinding vote, which means that they can't actually change President Trump's position or have any sort of facts on the ground effect on what happens. But it is a stinging rebuke of U.S. foreign policy and serves to highlight how much the U.S. stands alone there as Trump makes this threat to cut off foreign aid. Does he carry through on that threat? We'll see what comes after here. It's worth pointing out a couple things, Christine, that first, Israel is the biggest receiver of U.S. foreign aid, at least military aid, more than $3 billion a year. Second, a lot of that aid, or some aid, goes to the United Nations budget, so that could be a threat against the U.N. as well. But again, at the end of the day here, this isn't expected to change any votes at the U.N. an overwhelming vote trying to or attempting to nullify President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.", "All right. Oren Liebermann, we will be watching. Thank you, sir.", "Another twist in the Virginia House race leaving the balance of power in limbo. Now it basically comes down to the luck of the draw. A recount had given Democrat Shelly Simonds the victory by one vote over Republican David Yancey, but a three-judge panel has now declared one more valid vote for Yancey, so now the final tally with 11,608 votes each.", "Virginia law says in the event of a tie, the election board will determine the winner by lot. The board of elections process involves printing the candidates' names on to equal-size sheets of paper, then putting them in a container. The first name drawn would be declared the winner and the loser could then petition for another recount. A victory for the Democrat would split the control of House of Delegates. A win for the Republican would mean the GOP maintains the majority. All right. Breaking overnight, more than a dozen people hurt in Australia, where a car plowed into pedestrians outside Melbourne's iconic Flinders Street Railway Station. Two adults and a young child with a head injury have been taken to the hospital in serious condition. Police do have the driver and another person under arrest. Police say the action was deliberate, but they are not specifically calling it terrorism. We will have more information as it becomes available.", "All right, ahead, shots fired at the DMZ. South Korea opens fire after soldiers from the North pursue a defector. We're live in Seoul ahead on EARLY START."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY LEADER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-283946", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-05-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/12/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "No Endorsement After Ryan Meets Trump", "utt": ["Happening now, party divided. The GOP starts picking up the pieces after Donald Trump's primary campaign. The presumptive nominee meets with the House speaker, Paul Ryan. But is there a meeting of the minds, and why isn't Ryan ready to offer an endorsement? Common ground. While Republicans are vowing to reach unity, there are still deep splits on several major issues. So where and how can they find agreement? I'll ask the party chairman, Reince Priebus. New arms race. As the U.S. deploys a missile defense system in Europe, Russia deploys a powerful missile with multiple nuclear warheads. What's behind the Cold War-style build-up? And no sibling rivalry. As Kim Jong-un's regime gains more power, his younger sister gets a powerful new position. How much influence does she hold in the communist regime? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. The Republican Party started putting itself back together after Donald Trump's disruptive primary campaign left the GOP bitterly divided. The presumptive nominee came to Washington to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan and other party leaders. Ryan, who last week sent out shock waves when he said on CNN he wasn't ready to support Trump, apparently still isn't ready. Ryan called the talks a good start but gained no endorsement after their meeting. There were pledges all around to preserve party unity, but many mainstream Republicans still differ with Trump on key issues. And others take strong exception to his strong rhetoric and nasty tone out there on the campaign trail. For his part, Trump tweeted after the meetings -- and I'm quoting him now -- \"Things working out really well,\" exclamation point. Our correspondents, analysts and guests, they will have full coverage of all the day's top stories. Let's begin with our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, Donald Trump and Paul Ryan, they met face-to-face, but they still don't necessarily see eye to eye.", "That's right, Wolf. Donald Trump is all but declaring victory after his performance on Capitol Hill earlier today, but he left Washington without the critical endorsement of House Speaker Paul Ryan. And Senate Republicans are openly saying Trump needs to tone down his act. But at least they're all using the same word, \"unity.\"", "It was, as expected, a circus as Donald Trump came to Washington in search of a GOP big tent large enough to held his renegade campaign and the party establishment he hopes to win over.", "I thought he has a very good personality. He's a very warm and genuine person.", "First up, House Speaker Paul Ryan is still holding back his endorsement of Trump, but as he hinted, perhaps not for long.", "I think this is going in a positive direction, and I think this is a first, very encouraging meeting. But again, in 45 minutes, you don't litigate all of the processes, all of the issues and the principles that we are talking about.", "Trump shied away from media scrums but tweeted \"Great day in D.C. with Speaker Ryan and Republican leadership. Things working out really well.\" But Kumbaya on the Capitol it was not.", "There are policy disputes that we will have. There's no two ways about it.", "While aides say their meeting was not heated, Ryan indicated they remain split on critical issues. Trump, to many Republicans, sounds like a Democrat on Social Security and Medicare.", "It's my absolute intention to leave Social Security the way it is. Not increase the age and to leave it as is.", "Medicare and Social Security are going bankrupt. These are indisputable facts. The best way to do it is reform it for my generation.", "When Trump ventured to the Senate side of the Capitol, there were no reasons for optimism but also some disagreements. Trump tweeted that his meeting with Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was great. But Texas Senator John Cornyn told reporters he confronted Trump on his rhetoric on immigration.", "There is a way to talk about these issues that people don't find offensive but yet still make the point that we're all for a secure border.", "All day long, Democrats, eager to take back control of Congress, were out to exploit the GOP's divisions. Pro-immigration groups even delivered taco bowls to members of Congress to mock Trump's Cinco de Mayor tweet about his love for Mexican food and Hispanics. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid went further.", "Since the Republican leader's all in for Donald Trump, we can only assume he approves Trump's calling immigrants \"rapists and murderers.\" Since Senator McConnell has so enthusiastically embraced Trump, we can only assume he agrees with Trump's view that women are dogs and pigs.", "But the Trump campaign is feeling better after today's Capitol Hill primary. Ryan's endorsement was never expected today, one Trump aide told me. And another official said that endorsement is just a matter of time, adding that Ryan is expected to jump on board fairly soon, as he still has a lot of members to appease. And Wolf, we should mention one more meeting that Donald Trump held earlier today. That is with former secretary of state James Baker. A Baker spokesman confirms that happened earlier today -- Wolf.", "Interesting. Thanks very much, Jim Acosta. Let's bring in our chief political correspondent, Dana Bash. Dana, you just returned from Capitol Hill. Take us a little bit behind the scenes. What are you learning?", "That for the most part, people really thought that this was successful in that even those who are very much not in Trump's camp, never wanted him to be even close to being the nominee, understand that, for the good of their party, and ultimately beating Hillary Clinton, that this has to happen. There has to be a united front and, particularly, Wolf, when it comes to Paul Ryan. Because just even, again, walking the halls, talking to people who really, really like Ryan, they were concerned that what Ryan did here on CNN last week would hurt Republicans. Perhaps even hurt their majority, which is a 30-seat majority in the House, because a lot of their districts are really ruby red and really pro-Trump. So they really felt that, even though Ryan didn't endorse, he took an important step to try to bring the party together.", "So is there consensus among the Republican leadership in the House and in the Senate, for that matter, that these meetings were a success?", "That there were definitely was an important first step, because, remember, Donald Trump really didn't know most of these people. But I'll tell you one really interesting fact that I learned today was how much of a role Reince Priebus, the RNC chair, seemed to have behind the scenes over the past week and a half in bringing this together. He got a lot of push back over the past many, many months from a lot of Republicans in the way he handled Donald Trump. But because he kept an open line of communication, I'm told, by people outside of the RNC with Donald Trump, established a relationship with him, they really have a sense of trust in one another. He was able to talk to Donald Trump all last week, work him through the process of helping get him here today and then obviously did the same kind of thing with Paul Ryan, who is a long-time friend of Reince Priebus. So in many ways, Reince Priebus is the unsung hero of this.", "Yes. And he was the only other person in that meeting between Ryan and Trump. It was Reince Priebus. He's got that Wisconsin connection...", "Precisely.", "... with the speaker of the House as well. All right. Dana, thanks very much. Speaking of Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, Reince Priebus, joins us now live. Reince, thanks very much for joining us.", "Hey, thank you, Wolf. Appreciate it.", "So why isn't the speaker yet ready to endorse Donald Trump?", "Well, I think, you know, it's very sincere in that most people -- and I think even Donald Trump would agree with this, people thought this thing had another 30 days in it. And I guess people were hoping that they were going to be able to kick the tires a little bit longer and get their -- their talking points and their positions straight by the time this happened, and suddenly, it happened. So now a lot of folks are just faced with the position of, \"Hey, I want to get to know Donald Trump. I want to see if we're on the same page on a few things.\" Today was a great day for that to happen between Paul Ryan and Donald Trump, and I can only describe it as extremely positive. And if you saw Paul Ryan's press conference afterwards, I think that pretty much says the whole story. It was a very encouraging day for the party.", "Yes, he said it was a great meeting, too. They did issue that joint statement at the same time. But he also said the speaker still has to get, in his words, into the weeds on several sensitive policy issues, issues where he clearly disagrees with Donald Trump. And he and his aides have spoken of some of these issues. Here's Donald Trump articulating positions that clearly the speaker doesn't like. Listen to this.", "I'm the King of debt. I love debt. (via phone): This is the United States government. First of all, you never have to default, because you print the money. I hate to tell you. OK? (on camera): We're out of control. We have no idea who's coming into our country. We have no idea if they love us, or if they hate us. We have no idea if they want to bomb us. Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists, and some, I assume, are good people. I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words. Folks, we're going to build a wall. Believe me.", "I know you're not going to give us all the details of what happened behind closed doors, but did they resolve some of those significant differences during the course of, what, your nearly one- hour meeting today?", "Well, suffice it to say that there was a lot of agreement on most issues, and so there's a whole lot more they agreed on than disagreed. And I think that's why it was such a positive meeting. I think you've seen Donald Trump even kind of clarify some of those positions that you've just run in that montage. So I think you're seeing a person that is starting, really, to move into the general election mode and getting it and really working hard at being someone that can unify the party but also going after Hillary Clinton. And I don't think that we're going to have to worry about Donald Trump pulling any punches against Hillary Clinton.", "What did he clarify?", "Well, I'm not going to get in -- I hate to spoil the fun, Wolf, but I'm not going to get into the details, because that wouldn't be, really, my role, and I have to respect the confidences of the meeting. I can just tell you that there was a lot of agreement on almost all things that were discussed. But, you know, they're going to continue talking, and it was cooperative, good-spirited meeting with good chemistry. And I can just tell you I don't think it could have turned out any better.", "Apparently, Donald Trump charmed a lot of people, a lot of Republicans in Washington today, if you listen to some of the statements from people who emerged from those meetings. But as you know, just a few days ago, he issued a statement saying he couldn't necessarily support the speaker's agenda. That was a pretty bold statement after the speaker told Jake Tapper he couldn't necessarily yet endorse Donald Trump. So the question is, what happens next? Where do you guys go from here?", "Well, that's going to be up to the speaker and Donald Trump, Wolf. But I do know that they're committed to working together quickly. Perhaps even as soon as tomorrow or the next day and getting some more conversation started between the two of them. And I know that they're both committed to that and that's a positive thing, as well. But it's now in their hands, and you know, my role is to do whatever I can within the realm of reason to build and unify and bring people together. And I think today was a good start of that.", "Can Donald Trump win over some of the key groups that you -- and you're the Republican leader -- you know you have to win over to recapture the White House: women, minorities, young people? Does he have that ability nationwide to go find those supporters?", "Well, I think he's got the ability, and we also have the ability here at the RNC. I mean, that's why we're trying to put people every ten blocks in black and Hispanic and Asian communities with people that are working around the clock and getting to know voters, talking about issues that we believe in, registering voters, identifying turnout. All the mechanics. I know a lot of the boring stuff. But this is what a competent national party does. And then, obviously, tone and tenor matters, and I think Donald Trump understands that, too. And that's something that also has to continue. And so I'm confident that people understand what needs to get done, and I'm looking forward to that happening.", "So you think he could bring in some of those minority voters?", "Absolutely. I mean, you look at the turnout across -- within our own primary. I know it's not -- it's not transferable to a general, but certainly you see that. You see that promise in black and Hispanic communities. Now, I think as a party, we've done much better. And if you look at 2014, how we did in Colorado, with Cory Gardner almost winning the Hispanic vote, 28 percent of the black vote in Ohio. It didn't just happen on its own. We worked hard at that. And we just have to do better as a party. I'm committed to it. It's one of my cornerstones as chairman, is to be committed on a year-round basis to reaching out to black and Hispanic voters. And I want to do better. I've worked hard to try to do better, and I'm hoping that this fall will be an improvement.", "One final question, because I know you've got to run. On the whole issue of funding the campaign, he almost completely self- funded his primary effort. He managed to win the Republican, for all practical purposes, presidential nomination. But where do you, as the leader of the Republican Party, and he work together now. You're going to have to raise, what, a billion dollars. How do you do that?", "Well, I don't know what the number is going to be, Wolf. I mean, we didn't -- we didn't raise that through the RNC during the Romney campaign, and that had been going on through -- for 18 months, not self-funded. So I don't know what the number is going to be. But usually, you have a joint fundraising agreement, where you take the amount of money that a campaign can raise and the amount of money the party can raise, which is a much bigger number, and you combine those two buckets and other entities. And you come up with one joint fundraising agreement that you file with the Federal Election Commission. And that's all negotiated and discussed, and we're actually in the middle of that right now.", "Reince Priebus, who's got a tough job as the chairman of the Republican National Committee. Reince, thanks very much for joining us.", "You bet. Thanks, Wolf.", "Thank you. When we come back, we'll speak to a key Donald Trump supporter and a whole lot more information coming in as we speak. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "ACOSTA", "RYAN", "ACOSTA", "RYAN", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "RYAN", "ACOSTA", "SEN. JOHN CORNYN (R), TEXAS", "ACOSTA", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "REINCE PRIEBUS, CHAIRMAN, RNC", "BLITZER", "PRIEBUS", "BLITZER", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "PRIEBUS", "BLITZER", "PRIEBUS", "BLITZER", "PRIEBUS", "BLITZER", "PRIEBUS", "BLITZER", "PRIEBUS", "BLITZER", "PRIEBUS", "BLITZER", "PRIEBUS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-224695", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/10/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Clinton Says Lewinski was 'Loony Toon'; Feds Expand Same-Sex Marriage Rights; Kenneth Bae: 'I Have Not Lost Hope'", "utt": ["Right now, a narcissistic loony toon. That's how newly released documents say Hillary Clinton described Monica Lewinski to a close friend. The question: why is all of this coming out now, and do voters still care? Also right now, rethinking Chris Christie. A New Jersey newspaper says it blew it by endorsing him last year and now calls Christie the most overrated politician in the country. We'll speak with the editor behind those comments. And right now, coming to America solo. The French president's decision to come alone has people talking, and White House staffers scrambling. Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. A revealing glimpse today inside the mind of Hillary Rodham Clinton during one of the lowest points of the Clinton presidency and her marriage. Clinton has written before about the shocking affair between president Clinton and the then-White House intern Monica Lewinski, but newly discovered papers from a deceased family friend now explain how Clinton was able to forgive her husband and salvage their relationship. CNN's Erin McPike has been looking into all of this for us, and it's pretty fascinating. But tell our viewers what you found.", "Well, Wolf, according to these papers that were written by Clinton's family friend, Diane Blair, Hillary Clinton had said that Bill Clinton's affair was a lapse, essentially, and as you know, he had said that he had caused problems in their marriage before. But she said he tried to break it off, and then he tried to manage Monica Lewinski. But all of this is very interesting, given what Republican Senator Rand Paul has been saying in the past few weeks.", "Hillary Clinton forgave Bill Clinton years ago for his affair with Monica Lewinski, someone she called a \"narcissistic loony toon,\" according to old writings first unearthed by conservative site The Washington Free Beacon. Though she called his behavior gross and inappropriate, Mrs. Clinton confided to friend and colleague, Diane Blair, that she blamed her husband's transgressions on the personal toll, the deaths of his mother, her father and friend Vince Foster took on the president. She said the affair was meaningless and consensual, not a power play by Bill Clinton. An interesting twist, now that Republican Senator Rand Paul has called the 42nd president a sexual predator and is challenging Democrats to avoid raising campaign money with him.", "If they want to take a position on women's rights, by all means do. But you can't do it and take it from a guy who is using his position of authority to take advantage of young women in the workplace.", "He tells CNN \"It isn't her fault the way her husband behaved,\" but he also called them \"a fundraising team.\" Team Clinton hasn't responded, but supporters say Bill Clinton's past is ancient history. Of course, Paul has a history of needling the Clintons, especially the former secretary of state, for her handling of the death of four Americans in Benghazi.", "Had I been president at the time, and I found that you did not read the cables from Benghazi, you did not read the cables from Ambassador Stevens, I would have relieved you of your post. I think it's inexcusable.", "A tragedy Clinton addressed during a speech last month in New Orleans.", "My biggest, you know, regret is what happened in Benghazi. It was a terrible tragedy, losing four Americans, two diplomats, and now it's public so I can say two CIA operatives. MCPIKEsaMCPIKEmc: Saturday night in Houston, Paul hit harder.", "We're talking about six months of ignoring repeated, one after another, requests for security. But then the coup de grace, and the thing that I think should limit Hillary Clinton from ever holding office. When she was asked for reinforcements, she turned down reinforcements, and we should never, ever have a commander in chief who won't send reinforcements.", "But according to a new book about Hillary Clinton that releases Tuesday called \"HRC,\" a book that was discussed on ABC's \"This Week\" yesterday, former General David Petraeus does not agree with Rand Paul. He reportedly told the book's authors, quote, \"like a lot of great leaders, her most impressive qualities were most visible during tough times. In the wake of the Benghazi attacks, for example, she was extraordinarily resolute, determined and controlled.\" And what I think is very interesting about that, Wolf, is you now have two very high-profile Republicans in defense, both Petraeus and former defense secretary Robert Gates, basically coming to Hillary Clinton's defense on security issues and Benghazi, especially when Republicans say they're going to make that such a big issue if she does run.", "All right. We're going to learn a lot more about the book's authors and the book later tonight on \"PIERS MORGAN.\" The two authors of this new book on Hillary, they're going to be our special guests. So we're anxious to see that, 9 p.m. Eastern. We're going to have a lot more on this story coming up later this hour, as well. Erin, thanks very much. Gay rights are calling it a landmark announcement. The Justice Department is expanding its recognition of same-sex marriages. That recognition will now include federal legal matters such as bankruptcies, prison visitation and survivor benefits. In a speech at the human rights campaign gala over the weekend, the attorney general, Eric Holder, announced the action he's taking today.", "I will issue a new policy memorandum that will for the first time in history formally instruct all Justice Department employees to give lawful, same-sex marriages full and equal recognition to the greatest extent possible under the law.", "Bringing in our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. So Jim, how will this affect the 34 states where same-sex marriages are not legal?", "Well, Wolf, first we should point out that Attorney General Eric Holder is going to issue a memo sometime this afternoon to make official essentially what he revealed over the weekend, that the federal government is going to recognize same-sex marriages in all 50 states, even in those states where same-sex marriage is currently not legal. And as you mentioned a few moments ago, Wolf, this is going to really pertain, as Eric Holder said, to areas where the federal government has jurisdiction: bankruptcy court cases, other federal court proceedings, survivor benefits issues and so on. And so this is really leading social conservative groups to attack the White House. The Family Research Council came out with a statement over the weekend saying that this was another example of the administration's, quote, \"lawlessness.\" But Eric Holder in that speech to the Human Rights Campaign, Wolf, said this is really about equal protection under the law. And he also framed this as a civil rights issue, saying that this really belongs in the same category as the civil rights struggle of the 1960s, Wolf.", "So are some civil rights leaders, recalling the civil rights movement back in the '60s, are they happy with this comparison? Because there are some African-Americans, for example, who disagree with that comparison.", "That's right. And this White House has heard about this, as you know. The president has been evolving on this issue for many years. But slowly but surely, Obama administration has really been striking out on its own, on this issue of same-sex marriage. And as a matter of fact, I mean, just look at the Sochi Olympics, the U.S. delegation that was sent out to the Sochi Olympics. That delegation really was to reflect the administration's stance on same- sex marriage, on gay and lesbian rights issues. And then just this morning, Wolf, you'll know that over the weekend, a football player by the name of Michael Sam from Missouri announced that he is gay before the upcoming NFL draft, considered a very big move in the sports world. But get this. The first lady and the vice president have tweeted their support to Michael Sam. Let's put the tweet from FLOTUS -- @FLOTUS, the first lady, on screen. It says, \"You're an inspiration to all of us, @MikeSamFootball. We couldn't be prouder of your courage both on and off the field,\" signed M.O. That's, of course, an indication that the first lady tweeted this herself. And Michael Sam has responded back, thanking the first lady for her support. Vice President Joe Biden has also tweeted his support. So really this issue, Wolf, and we've seen this develop over the last several years, has become a very big civil rights priority for this administration, Wolf.", "FLOTUS, of course, standing for \"first lady of the United States\"...", "That's right.", "... like POTUS stands for \"president of the United States.\"", "Exactly.", "All right. Thanks very much. Other news we're following, new disturbing video emerging of Kenneth Bae. He's the American missionary being held in North Korea. The video was taken Friday at a meeting he had with the Swedish diplomat. And just this morning, Korea's state-run news agency said a former U.S. ambassador to South Korea had arrived in Pyongyang. Jim Sciutto is our chief national security correspondent. What's going on over here, Jim?", "Well, it's extremely rare to get this video from inside the labor camp where he's being held to a very rare view of him, and he's the longest-held American in North Korea. And what we see is some sobering video of a tired and noticeably thinner Bae in this conversation with a Swedish diplomat recorded on Friday in this labor camp. Remember we reported on Friday that he had been sent back there from the hospital where he'd been treated. And we get a rare view of him there, certainly not himself. We also got a view earlier of the kind of work Bae is doing in this prison camp, working in a field. You can see on the left-hand side, one of the guards overlooking him. Now, in this video, Bae says he's doing his best to stay strong, but he's very worried about his health, and he says he's lost as many as ten pounds while he's in camp. Here's what he had to say.", "I'm trying to stay strong mentally and spiritually, and trying to stay strong emotionally, as well. But -- but my main concern right now is that my physical condition, during hard labor for eight hours a day, for the next couple months can be difficult. So if they can do something right away, it would be the best way to do it.", "Very soft-spoken Bae there. He added a message to his family, saying he has not lost hope, has not given up. He also says that he hopes North Korea will allow a U.S. envoy into the country, Wolf, to negotiate his release.", "Where do efforts to get his release stand as far as U.S. officials are concerned?", "Well, stalled, because over the weekend, the North Koreans rescinded an invitation for the former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Robert King. He's an expert on -- actually, that's wrong. He's a North Korean human rights expert at the State Department. But they rescinded his invitation to come into the country. It's believed that's in connection with U.S.-South Korean military exercises going on. State Department said they're deeply disappointed. They also reiterated that those exercises have nothing to do with the case of Robert Bae. As you noted, another former U.S. diplomat arrived in North Korea today. That is Donald Greg. He was a former U.S. ambassador to South Korea. But I'm told by the State Department, this is not connected to the Bae case. They're in there for another trip with diplomats, American diplomats, to build connections there. But certainly valuable, at least, to keep that conversation going while you have...", "He was a well-known diplomat. He was U.S. ambassador to South Korea during the Bush administration. The fact that he himself is there, that's significant. We don't know exactly what he's doing, though.", "No question. They say just in general to build bridges between the two countries. Now, I wouldn't be surprised if he would bring up the Bae case. But the State Department says that's not the express reason for his visit.", "Yes. I'm sure that he's there, at least with a tacit blessing from the State Department.", "No question. The State Department also has mentioned the possibility of the Reverend Jesse Jackson going to North Korea, which he has offered to do to help discuss specifically the case of Kenneth Bae.", "All right. We'll see what happens on that front, as well. Thanks very much. The former president, Bill Clinton, he's under fire. Is he a liability to Hillary Clinton if she decides to run in 2016? Our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger, standing by. She'll weigh in live. Plus, a little bit later, taking back an endorsement. A New Jersey paper says it blew it by backing Chris Christie for re-election as governor of New Jersey. I'll talk to the head of the paper's editorial board. We'll find out what led to the do-over."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCPIKE (voice-over)", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R), KY", "MCPIKE", "PAUL", "MCPIKE", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "PAUL", "MCPIKE", "BLITZER", "ERIC HOLDER, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "KENNETH BAE, AMERICAN MISSIONARY HELD PRISONER IN NORTH KOREA", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-164821", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/15/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Gas Prices: Up, Up and Away", "utt": ["Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. Right now gas prices are nearing an all-time high and frankly they show no signs of slowing down. Every day this month they've been up. Read it and weep. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is now $3.81. That's up $0.25 in a month and nearly a dollar since a year ago. In some come cities it's already over $4. Where will it go? We got the right man to ask among other things, and let's talk to him, Marvin Odum is the president of Shell Oil Company and joins us live from Houston this morning. Welcome to the program.", "Good to see you, Christine.", "All right. So is it going to cost me 51 bucks to fill up the minivan in the next few weeks or is this the worst? Tell me why oil prices which keep going up and gas prices which keep going up are up so much. You run an oil company. Why are they up so much?", "That's an interesting question because there's adequate supply of oil in the market, so that actually hasn't changed very much, how much supply relative to the demand. What's happening with the price is that those that buy volumes of oil around the world are looking at all the risks that they see. They see the disruption in the Middle East. They think about, you know, with economies in the Far East recovering and more demand in the near future, they're accounting for that risk in the price. So that's what we're seeing. And what we have to do is find ways to address the longer term picture for oil and other types of energy so that we can be sure we meet demand. That will bring it back to a normal price.", "So addressing that, is that relying less on foreign oil, is that energy efficiency? Is that new kinds of technologies? How do you address that?", "Well, it's yes, yes, yes, and yes. So I mean in the near term, meaning when I say near term, because I have to define my time scale, I'm talking about several decades.", "Right.", "I mean there's going to be a tremendous amount of oil needed around the world, much more than we have today. I mean, think about energy demand around this globe, potentially doubling between now and the middle of the century, so oil will be a big part of that well into the future. But so will natural gas. And if you think about North America, the natural gas that's been found over the last couple of years has actually completely changed the energy picture and the energy security, if you will, for the United States. It's a huge opportunity for us.", "We talk about some of the big fast growing middle classes in Brazil, Russia, India, China, all of these big countries, they're all going to be consuming more even as the U.S. is still the biggest consumer of oil. So oil is still the biggest game in town but you're talking about some of these other energy streams, if you will. I know you guys are involved in this eco-marathon going on right now. Tell me about that. Because this is interesting, this is where you're getting these teams of kids basically to go as far as they can on the least amount of oil. Tell me about it.", "Right. So this actually goes back to your first question. This is one way to address that over time, because we're going to need significant efficiency gains in energy usage as we go forward. And so what we do is we sponsor this event called the Shell Eco Marathon where we bring together literally in this case today, nearly a thousand students who have designed, built and now will actually race their vehicles in a controlled setting to see how far they can go on a certain quantity of fuel. And we leave the boundaries pretty wide open here because this is all about innovation and coming up with new ideas to be more efficient. So they can use gasoline, they can use diesel. We have cars that can use solar, hydrogen, plug-in hybrids, they have all different types of models. What we're looking for, though, are those innovative breakthroughs that can ultimately be applied to the larger transportation system.", "Let me ask you a little bit -- we're talking about budgets lately and how we're going to get our fiscal house in order. President Obama has said he wants to end subsidies for oil companies. It's something that liberals and progressives say a lot, that if the government could save billions of dollars a year in an industry that makes an awful lot of money, meaning the energy industry seems to make money whether oil prices are going up or going down, and have made a trillion dollars over the past decade and a half or so, what about oil industry subsidies -- subsidies for big oil, is this the right place to be looking for federal revenue?", "Well, I think as someone who follows business like you do, you know that we go through pretty steep business cycles where times are good and times are not so good. So we see that same cycle as consumers do and other businesses do. But I think the way to look at this is, just making sure that there's adequate supply there in the market and doing everything we can to make sure that it's there. On the subsidy question, I think this is where we need to have a serious conversation of where does the revenue flow from this industry come from as it goes into the government and where it really comes from? The big money comes from royalties and bonuses that we pay as we buy new leases. So let me give you an example. In Alaska where we bought a number of leases to drill offshore, we have some independent studies there that show that pursuing those projects would create something on the order of 50,000 jobs in the U.S. and it would result in something like 140 or more billion dollars of revenue flow into the federal government. So finding ways to develop more of our own energy --", "Right.", "-- producing our own oil and gas is the way to get more revenue into the government.", "I tell you though the top five oil companies turning combined profit of a trillion dollars since 2000 and this -- in this political climate it's going to be hard to convince taxpayers that they should be -- that the energy industry shouldn't be sharing some of the belt tightening. Are you prepared for that fight? There's going to be a political fight over this.", "Well, I think certainly we look at that. I mean we get asked this question and we face this question all around the world. And actually how capital gets allocated around the world for investment has a lot to do with one of the overall economics of a certain country looks like and part of that is tax rate and other revenues of the government. But think about what we do with the money that we bring in. I mean Shell is investing on the order of $25 to $27 billion a year in new energy projects. Energy that the world is going to need. So that revenue cycle where the cash comes in and gets reinvested is critically important.", "Marvin Odum, let's leave it there. President of Shell Oil Company, thanks so much for your time this morning. Very early in Houston, thank you, sir. Kiran and Ali.", "Just ahead on AMERICAN MORNING, the badly damaged nuclear power plant in Japan is now ordered to pay up. How much people who were forced to flee, how much are they going to get?", "Also, the last place you want to be if you spend the entire spring sneezing. Some of the worst cities for allergy sufferers. We'll break them down, coming up. Forty-three minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MARVIN ODUM, PRESIDENT, SHELL OIL", "ROMANS", "ODUM", "ROMANS", "ODUM", "ROMANS", "ODUM", "ROMANS", "ODUM", "ROMANS", "ODUM", "ROMANS", "ODUM", "ROMANS", "ODUM", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "NPR-30171", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-01-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/01/01/168417035/israel-eases-gaza-blockade-allowing-construction-supplies", "title": "Israel Eases Gaza Blockade, Allowing Construction Supplies", "summary": "For the first time in five years, Israel is allowing the shipments for private-sector buyers. [Please see the transcript/story summary for a post-broadcast clarification.]", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Audie Cornish.", "The Israeli government has taken steps to ease its blockade of the Gaza Strip. For the first time in five years, Israel is allowing shipments of gravel, cement and other construction materials into Gaza. The move is meant to help Palestinians rebuild after November's brief war between Israeli forces and Hamas. [POST-BROADCAST CLARIFICATION: Previously, aid organizations had been allowed to import construction material into Gaza. The eased rules apply to private-sector builders.] Sheera Frenkel reports.", "Throughout Gaza, construction work is in full swing, as many hasten to repair the damage caused during by Israel's eight-day aerial offensive in November. The announcement that Israel would begin allowing gravel and other construction materials into Gaza was welcomed here, in Ali Abdula'al's construction goods store. He says it's a good thing, but he's not sure it means real change quite yet.", "ALI ABDULA'AL: (Through Translator) It is good but the cost is still very high.", "Abdula'al says that over the last five years, Gazans have perfected the art of smuggling in their own construction material through a network of tunnels that run between Gaza and Egypt. The newly available Israeli gravel costs more then the stuff he gets from the tunnels.", "ABDULA'AL: (Through Translator) And the Egyptian gravel is just as good. There is also new Turkish gravel that is better and cheaper then the Israeli stuff.", "He says that for as long as the tunnels are operating, he'll continue to depend on them to get the material he needs.", "Israel imposed a wide-ranging embargo on Gaza in 2007, after the militant Hamas movement seized control of the coastal strip. Hamas refuses to recognize Israel and has claimed responsibility for many terrorist attacks in the Jewish state. Israeli officials say they banned construction material because they feared Hamas would use the goods to build bunkers and tunnels.", "Guy Inbar is a spokesman for Israel's Defense Ministry in the department of coordination with the Palestinian territories. He says that materials which are deemed dual use, or which could be used by militant groups, are still banned from Gaza.", "These new steps are especially for the private sector for the population in Gaza, in order to distinct between the civilian population and the Hamas terrorist.", "Inbar says that the Defense Ministry decided to allow the new goods into Gaza due to the short-term success of the cease-fire agreement with Hamas. Egyptian mediators helped Israeli and Hamas officials reach that accord in November, after an eight-day conflict that left 133 Palestinians and six Israelis dead.", "Inbar says there is ongoing dialogue through Egyptian mediators; and that if the quiet prevails, Israel will continue to increase the flow of goods to Gaza.", "If the calm will continue, Israel will consider to approve more measures and more steps.", "Sari Bashi, executive director of the Gisha Legal Center for Freedom of Movement in Tel Aviv, says allowing some construction materials into Gaza is a great step, because it shows that Israel is looking to remove restrictions that don't raise security concerns. But the Israeli activist says much more could be done.", "People in Gaza should be able to build not just buildings, but also an economy and their professional aspirations. And to do that, they certainly need to be able to bring construction materials in. But people in Gaza also need to be able to travel and market goods, so that they can invest in their own economic and social future.", "She says that the last five years have created severe shortages across Gaza that will take years to overcome.", "For NPR News, I'm Sheera Frenkel."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "GUY INBAR", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "GUY INBAR", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "SARI BASHI", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE", "SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-395398", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/17/cnr.08.html", "summary": "small businesses struggling to stay afloat amid outbreak", "utt": ["As we are all forced to rely even more heavily on deliveries, Amazon is seeing a surge in online orders and it's planning to hire an additional 100,000 full and part-time workers to keep up with the rising demand. Amazon says it will also raise pay by $2 an hour. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich is live in New Jersey. And I know you, Vanessa, have been talking to all these small business owners, how they're weathering this coronavirus storm. What are they telling you?", "Hi, Brooke, well, these small businesses are definitely not Amazon. They cannot weather this storm as much as these larger corporations. They're in dire straits, many of them looking at their bank accounts and having to look at their employees and make really tough decisions. We spoke to two small business owners just a short ways away from where we're standing here in New Jersey and found out how they're coping.", "It's scary, it really is. I wouldn't want anybody to be in this position.", "Larry Birnbaum says he's losing $100,000 a month.", "I've never seen anything like this, where just everything grinds to a halt.", "The factories in China where he gets his wholesale light bulbs are closed because of coronavirus. (on camera): What percentage of your business comes from China?", "95 percent.", "President Trump announced low interest small business loans.", "These low interest loans will help small businesses.", "As part of the $50 billion economic aid package. (on camera): Would that be of interest to you?", "Possibly. But again, you just said the magic word, \"interest.\" So, I'm paying interest on that loan and I'm paying interest on the credit line loan. And it just depletes everything.", "The National Retail Federation revised its initial assessment of the virus' impact. Saying it's, quote, expected to have a longer and larger impact on imports and major U.S. retail container ports than previously believed. And a global slowdown will affect small and mid-sized companies more acutely. Birnbaum worries about his nine employees.", "I will take out of my savings and pay them, you know, until the day that there's nothing else to go.", "Two miles away is MDR Supply, another wholesale business with 35 employees. Down to their last reserves. (on camera): How long before this gets sent out?", "45 to 60 days is how long this product will last. Yes.", "And then what happens after that?", "We hopefully get more product or we're in trouble.", "Ron Malkenson sells to construction companies and contractors. He's ordering as much additional product as he can before it's too late, to the tune of $70,000 and climbing.", "I'm ordering ahead of myself, having to stretch myself, and just order from as many different vendors as I can knowing that in the future, I may not be able to get goods for a period of time.", "Malkenson is hopeful coronavirus won't mean an end to his business. Birnbaum is not as sure.", "There's no light like I said at the end of the tunnel.", "These are just two of the thousands of small businesses that are suffering during this time, Brooke. But I want to just sort of leave on a good note here. We're at a food distribution company that is the middleman between food producers and grocery stores. They are seeing a very high demand here, up 50 percent, Brooke. But they said that they are going to be able to manage it. They want to put Americans at ease, there is no food shortage, and this, like Amazon, is one of those companies that is going to be hiring Americans during this very, very troubling time -- Brooke.", "A little bit of a silver lining to all of this. Vanessa Yurkevich, I appreciate you, and appreciate you pointing that out, thank you. The Mall of America says it's closing its doors in just a couple hours as the economic impact of this crisis seems to be snowballing. Uber, Lyft making changes to their policies as well. You'll hear from some drivers who say they can't afford not to work."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "VANESSA YURKEVICH, CNN BUSINESS AND POLITICS CORRESPONDENT", "LARRY BIRNBAUM, OWNER, EPIC AND THE LIGHTBULB STORE", "YURKEVICH (voice-over)", "BIRNBAUM", "YURKEVICH", "BIRNBAUM", "YURKEVICH (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "YURKEVICH", "BIRNBAUM", "YURKEVICH (voice-over)", "BIRNBAUM", "YURKEVICH", "RON MALKENSON, OWNER, MDR SUPPLY AND ASK WHOLESALE", "YURKEVICH", "MALKENSON", "YURKEVICH (voice-over)", "MALKENSON", "YURKEVICH", "BIRNBAUM", "YURKEVICH", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-174436", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/21/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Moammar Gadhafi Killed in Libya; Last of Moammar Gadhafi's Sons Being Tracked Down in Libya; Brother of Pan Am Bombing Victim Interviewed; Libyans Cheer Gadhafi's Death; What Happens to Gadhafi's Money; NATO's Role in Post- Gadhafi Libya; Gadhafi Death New Notch in Obama's Feign Policy Belt", "utt": ["The final moments of a desperate dictator. Moammar Gadhafi meeting his end in a battle for his hometown, and we're learning more about NATO's role in taking him out.", "The seaside villas, the private planes, the golden gun. Billions in frozen assets. What happens to the dictator's fortune now?", "And families of Lockerbie victims seeking payback of a different kind on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Good morning. It's Friday, October 21, 2011. Welcome to", "Friday. You know, it's my favorite day, besides Saturday and Sunday.", "You don't buy that this is end of the world? You know that --", "There are some pictures that today is the end of the world.", "I totally ignored them this time for good reason.", "Thank goodness.", "Up first this morning, Libya is still cheering the death of former dictator, Moammar Gadhafi. Celebrations lasting for hours. Libya will officially mark a new day tomorrow, and there are new videos and images that virtually take a step-by-step through Gadhafi's final seconds, but we warn you, some of these pictures, this video is graphic. Here's Dan Rivers.", "This was how it all ended for Moammar Gadhafi. Cornered and injured, the former dictator was apparently trying to escape Sirte. He appears bloody but alive here, but died soon afterwards according to NTC officials, his golden gun brandished in wild excitement by NTC troops who seized him, a potent symbol of his decadence. The news of his death spread rapidly across country, disbelief turning into jubilation in Tripoli.", "We are very free. Today is my birthday and I feel I am six hours' old. Really, Libya's free without him.", "We are so happy. It's a great, the greatest moment in all my life. And I have my brother who was killed by Gadhafi forces on the 20th of February, we was so, so sad. But now is a great moment. We are so happy. We are so, so happy.", "Many of the people here have known nothing other than colonel Gadhafi's 42-year rule. They cannot believe now that finally he is dead, but Sirte has fallen, the war is over. Just look at the sea of flags out here in celebration.", "Wow.", "U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton learned of the news from her BlackBerry as she prepared for an interview.", "Unconfirmed reports about Gadhafi being captured.", "But soon officials were confirming the momentous news.", "Today we can definitively say that the Gadhafi regime has come to an end. The last major regime strongholds have fallen. A new government is consolidating the control over the country, and one of the world's longest serving dictators is no more.", "The Arab spring came here on February the 17th when a rebellion against Gadhafi's iron rule spread. Now the winds are turmoil and change that are blowing so strong across the Arab world have claimed yet another victim, and Libya is finally free of the man who so brutalized this country.", "And you're looking at a picture of Misrata. You see people gathering there. The celebrations have quieted down but people still out on the streets talking about this momentous event in their history. Dan Rivers is in Misrata. He joins live on the phone. So Dan, first of all, I want to ask you first about Saif Gadhafi, because I talked to a member of the National Transitional Council earlier. He told me they had Gadhafi's son surrounded. What do you know?", "We hear from one NTC official that they think his convoy is in an area which is down in the mountainous area, I guess slightly south and west of Misrata, towards Bani Walid, which was a stronghold of Gadhafi;s resistance until a few days ago. It's very difficult to put too much credibility in the statements and claims. They've often come out with information that is incorrect or inaccurate. But that's the latest information that we have. They're saying she in country still. That they know where he is and they are trying to surround his convoy, and dispelling the idea he may have fled south over the border.", "Why is it important for them to capture or kill him?", "Well, I think it will be enormously significant if they manage to capture him alive, because he would effectively be the only member of the Gadhafi family that they could put on trial, potentially in the International Criminal Court in the Hague. He's wanted there on war crimes charges. So, I mean, I think that would be a huge boost for the Libyan people. A lot of the people we spoke to want to see some sort of trial. They want to see someone from the Gadhafi regime held to account, cross-examined, made to answer the questions about why they brutalized this country for so long and sold so much of its oil well without allowing it to trickle down to ordinary people. I think that would be important to the NTC, and very important for many of the people.", "Dan Rivers reporting live for us from Misrata, Libya, this morning.", "NATO officials are expected to meet later today in Brussels. And now that Gadhafi is dead, the coalition's mission in Libya is likely to come to an official end. Meantime, we're learning more about the NATO airstrike that led to Gadhafi's demise. Chris Lawrence has new details now live from the Pentagon. Good morning, Chris.", "Hey, good morning, Christine. Yes, there was a point where the official version of how Moammar Gadhafi died and what we've seen with other own eyes in some of the pictures and video simply don't add up. But we are getting some more new information about what led up to those final moments. NATO officials now say that the Gadhafi loyalists were boxed in to a particular area of the city of Sirte, and they had drones that were keeping aerial surveillance on that area. About 8:30 in the morning a group, a convoy of those loyalists, made a break for it, driving west out of the city of Sirte. That's when an American predator drone and French fighter jets hit that convoy, taking out several of the vehicles. Now, they don't believe Gadhafi was injured or killed in that initial strike on the convoy, but it did stop the convoy, split it up and sent people out on foot. Some of the rebel, the NTC, say that they discovered Gadhafi in a drainage pipe, and at that point a firefight broke out between themselves and fighters still loyal to Gadhafi. That's when the stories we've heard. We've seen the pictures of a bloody Gadhafi being hauled across the hood of a car, pushed around. But the official version from the NTC, from Libyan officials, is that he died in the cross fire between his own forces and the rebels.", "So what's next, then, for the NATO mission in Libya?", "We expect that the supreme military commander is going to call a special session, probably today, actually, in which they're address ending, officially ending the mission. He's basically looking at basically two key pieces of intelligence. Does NATO believe that the NTC now controls the city of Sirte? Yes, they do. And do they think that the Gadhafi loyalists can mount a significant counterattack? At this point, NATO does not. So the NATO mission is likely to officially end probably by today.", "The NTC and Mohammed Sayah telling us they think Saif al Islam is being chased into the southern part of the country. So he's surrounded. Any kind of resistance that could come up around Saif, it's looks as though the NTC is confident that that's not going to happen.", "Yes, when it comes to Saif, I mean, you've already got so many previous stories in which -- I mean, we've heard him reported dead at times, with people celebrating his death. And then you see a video of him alive and well just a few hours later. So it's a very chaotic situation there in Libya. We may have to let this play out over several hours or several days before we get a real clear picture on his whereabouts and what happens next with him.", "All right, Chris Lawrence in Washington. Thanks, Chris.", "Vice president Joe Biden says NATO got it right with its assault against Gadhafi. The vice president pointing out that the United States spent just $2 billion on the mission in Libya without losing a single American life. Biden sitting down with \"STATE OF THE UNION\" host Candy Crowley, calling Gadhafi's demise an opportunity the Libyan people cannot afford to squander.", "This is one bad guy, one really tough guy. He for 40 years had his folks under his thumb. and he's dead, and it's going to give the people of Libya their first chance in four decades to actually put together their own government and have a little bit of freedom, a little bit of opportunity.", "Be sure to catch candy's entire interview with the vice president this Sunday on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" at 10:00 eastern on", "For Brian Kelly, the death of Moammar Gadhafi represents a promise kept. Flynn's big brother John Patrick was one of the 270 who were killed when Pan Am flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland nearly 23 years ago. Brian made a silent promise to J.P. that day, and he honored it. Here's Susan Candiotti.", "When you heard the news, what did you think?", "I was thrilled. And I didn't expect to have that reaction. I'd been dreaming about this more than 20 years, but it was always with the sense you don't want to be the vengeful one that thinks I want my brother's murderer killed, but in a way you do.", "Flynn's big brother J.P. was coming home for Christmas after studying abroad when a bomb killed 270 people over Lockerbie, Scotland. (on camera) To you and to the other families, what did Gadhafi represent?", "He was an unrepentant murder of these innocent kids coming home from Christmas. So he did represent the essence of evil to us.", "We showed him video of Gadhafi's body for the first time.", "It's too bad they couldn't kill him more than once.", "On a personal front, what are your reflections on this day about your brother?", "I remember promising my brother that I wouldn't let it go unanswered, that I would do what I could to get him. I definitely believe that I've honored him and fulfilled my promise by doing what I could.", "I look at his picture over your shoulder.", "Where it usually was, if that makes sense. He was a classic big brother, and today I feel as if, hopefully, he's proud.", "Susan Candiotti, CNN, New York.", "Oh, that's really sad.", "Yes. And you know there's secrets about that bombing that died with Moammar Gadhafi, too. I mean, that's the other thing. There are things we may never know about that bombing and exactly --", "The man who planted the bomb onboard that plane is still alive and maybe can still give answers because he has no more excuses. Moammar Gadhafi is dead. There is no more protection. So maybe he'll speak out who exactly ordered the downing of that plane over Lockerbie, Scotland.", "We'll see.", "Still to come this morning, what Gadhafi's death means for the United States and Libya's relations. And what will it take to build democracy from the ruins of a four decade old dictatorship?", "And the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray winding down. The big question, what's next for the defense? And a first for the first lady, or any first lady, thanking military families in 140 characters or less. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. It's 11 minutes past."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-308842", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-03-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/30/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Medicare for all Legislation; Trump's Trade Promises; Dismantling Obama Climate Policies; Gorsuch Confirmation Vote; Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders.", "utt": ["We're waiting for the White House daily press briefing to get underway. The press secretary, Sean Spicer, expected to take questions from reporters very soon. We'll have live coverage. But first, I want to bring in the independent senator, Bernie Sanders, of Vermont. He's joining us now from Capitol Hill. Senator, thanks very much for joining us.", "My pleasure, Wolf.", "We have lots to discuss. But quickly on the Senate Intelligence Committee that is meeting today, holding a public hearing on Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election, possible collusion with Trump -- the Trump campaign. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, today, called those claims of meddling, and I'm quoting him now, he said they were \"hoaxes, lives, and provocations.\" Do you think, first of all, that President Trump's associates colluded with Russia to try to influence the U.S. presidential election?", "Well, let me just say that I would take what Mr. Putin says with a grain of salt. The evidence is overwhelming. It is enormously serious that Russia did interfere in our election. They have interfered not only in elections in the United States, but in elections around the world. That is what they are doing. And we have got to respond vigorously to that. It is a real political attack by Russia against the United States. Second of all, the issue of whether or not Trump or his associates, his campaign, had colluded with Russia in the elections is an issue of incredible consequences. I think the American people are a little bit astounded that when you have an authoritarian type guy like Putin, who is moving Russia more and more away into an authoritarian society, why it is that President Trump has only positive things to say about this authoritarian figure. What hold does Russia or might Russia have over the president? We know -- it appears at least from media that Russian oligarchs lent Trump and his associates money. Does that have anything to do with Trump's relationship with Russia? These are issues. I don't have the answers, but these are issues that must be thoroughly investigated. The American people want to know that our president is representing the best interests of the American people, not Russian oligarchs or the Russian government.", "And we know the Senate Intelligence Committee is doing that investigation. The FBI is as well. The House Intelligence Committee, they've got some other problems over there, but hopefully they'll get into this as well.", "Right.", "Let's move on to some other important issues, senator. President Trump has said he'd like to work with Democrats on health care. But this morning he tweeted, and let me read it to you. He said, \"the Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire Republican agenda if they don't get on the team and fast. We must fight them and Dems in 2018.\" And here's what the speaker, Paul Ryan, said in a new interview and over at a press conference earlier today about working with Democrats. Listen to this.", "What I worry about, Norah, is that if we don't do this, then he'll just go work with Democrats to try and change Obamacare. And that's not going to -- that's hardly a conservative thing. If we're going to do what we said we would do, which is repeal and replace Obamacare and save the American health care system, something tells me the Democrats aren't going to help us repeal Obamacare. They're the ones who created it in the first place.", "Senator, your reaction?", "Well, my reaction is, you know, we can go on for a long time on this. First of all, what I would tell Speaker Ryan is, he's got to understand that the United States of America today is the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care to all people as a right. I live 50 miles away from Canada. They manage to do it. Second of all, we end up spending twice as much per capita on health care as any other country. Thirdly, we pay by far -- by far multiple times the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. And all of that has to do with the power and the greed of the pharmaceutical industry and the insurance companies. Nobody I know, Wolf, thinks that Obamacare has been a panacea, that it solved our health care problems. But what it did do is provide 20 million Americans with more -- with health insurance for the first time. It did away with this obscenity of denying people care because they had a pre-existing condition. It did some good things. What a rational approach would be, which apparently Mr. Ryan is not prepared to do, is for us to sit down and say, how do we deal with the problems. Our deductibles --", "Let me -- let me -- let me interrupt you for a moment, because I know you support what you call a Medicare single payer health care system, Medicare for all.", "Yes.", "And you want to work and try to get that through the current political environment. But is that at all single payer, Medicare for all system, is that all -- at all realistic right now?", "Not today it's not. I am going to introduce that legislation because I think it is the most sensible and cost effective approach, Medicare for all. Medicare right now works well for people 65 or older. We should have it apply to everybody. I am going to introduce that legislation. It will not pass under the current political climate where insurance companies and drug companies have so much power. But what we can do, working together, is to say, for example, are deductibles too high under Obamacare? The answer is yes. How do we lower those deductibles? How do we lower co-payments? How do we lower the cost of prescription drugs? Trump has talked a lot about taking on the pharmaceutical industry. I have legislation in that would save billions of dollars for the American people by allowing pharmacists and distributors to purchase lower cost prescription drugs from Canada and other countries around the world. Will Trump work with us on those issues? The idea of a public option being made available in 50 states. This will improve Obamacare. Let's work together trying to do that.", "But you say you want to work together with the Trump administration. Earlier in the week, as you know, he invited all 100 U.S. senators to the White House for a reception. The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, went. Dick Durbin was there. You decided not to attend. Why?", "Because I'm not into social events. If the president is serious about dealing with health care, if he is serious about dealing with the high cost of prescription drugs, let's work together. I don't want to sit around just, you know -- you know, blabbering and talking about the weather. That's not the way you get real work done. I have introduced legislation that will substantially lower the cost of prescription drugs in this country through reimportation. If the -- and the president has said he likes that idea. He campaigned on that idea. So let's not -- let's stop the talk. Let's sit down and work on it. If --", "Has he reached out to you, senator, or have you reached out personally to him and said, let's have a meeting? Have you actually sat down and had a meeting with him?", "I will -- I -- I don't want to just talk. There is legislation out there. Look, this guy throughout his campaign said some good things among prescription drugs. If he is prepared to say, Senator Sanders, I've seen your legislation on reimportation, has 20 co-sponsors in the Senate, I know a number of Republicans are sympathetic to the concept, if he says let's sit down and work on the legislation, I'll be there if five minutes. But I don't want to do a photo op with the president if we're not going to go anyplace. He talks a good game. I want to see real action.", "Another area where there has been some potential agreement between you and President Trump involves trade. As you know, he's withdrawn from the TPP, the Trans-Pacific Partnership.", "Right.", "You don't like that deal either. But \"The Wall Street Journal\" is now reporting there are early indications he's only going to make when it describes as modest changes to NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement. Do you believe he's living up to his campaign promises on trade?", "Wolf, you know, I've said this before and I'll say it again, I think the president lies a great deal of the time. I think he told the American people, working class people, during the campaign that he was going to stand with them, that he was going to take on big money interests. He ended up appointing half of Wall Street to his administration. The guy he is now considering to be his FDA secretary administrator is a man who wrote in op-ed in direct opposition to a lot of what Trump said about prescription drugs. So he said one thing during the campaign, he's doing the very -- very opposite. On trade, no, I would not be surprised. We do need to fundamentally rethink our trade policies. It is not acceptable to me that profitable corporations throw American workers out on the street, go to China, go to Mexico, pay people very, very low wages. So we have got to do everything that we have -- can do to create a trade policy which not only works for the multi-national CEOs, but works for the working people of this country.", "All right. I know there's another issue that you're really committed to, very passionate over, and that involves the environment. President Trump signed a sweeping executive order this week involving the Environmental Protection Agency, which officials said looks to curb the federal government's enforcement of climate regulations by putting American jobs above addressing climate change. React to that move.", "Wolf, that is such a nonsensical and stupid and dangerous approach. It's almost indescribable. Look, the scientific community is virtually unanimous. While Trump and his friends may think climate change is a hoax, what the scientists are telling us, it is real, it is caused by human activity, it is already causing devastating problems. And all over the world you're having countries beginning to transform their energy system away from fossil fuel to energy efficiency sustainable energy. In the United States you're even having Republican governors, Republican mayors doing the same thing. And guess what? Far more jobs are now being created in sustainable energy and energy efficiency than are being now created in the fossil fuel industries. You had the absurdity of Exxon, the largest oil company in America, telling the president he should not withdraw from the Paris agreement. This is very dangerous because if the United States does not lead the world in transforming our energy system, I worry very, very much about the nation and the world that our kids and grandchildren will be living in as a result of the devastation caused by climate change.", "Is there anything you can do to reverse his new regulations?", "Well, obviously we will try to do everything that we can do. But I think you are seeing states all over this country, cities all over this country, understand how dangerous and absurd his ideas and his actions are and they're going to continue to go forward trying to combat climate change, along with countries all over the world.", "The Senate is scheduled to vote next week on whether to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court. You're voting against that confirmation. Will you also support a filibuster?", "Well, I don't -- you know, we can argue about terminology. First of all, yes, I am going to be voting against Gorsuch for the following reasons. I had a meeting in my office with him. It was a pleasant meeting. We talked for, I think, 45 minutes. Look, here are the issues that worry me. I worry that billionaires are now able to buy elections because of Citizens United. And I know he can't comment on a particular case. I was not impressed about his views on that issue. I believe that voter suppression, Republican governors all over the country trying to make it harder for people of color, poor people, older people, to participate in our democracy. I was not impressed by what he had to say about that. Was not impressed about what he had to say with regard to privacy rights or a woman's right to control her own body. So I'm going to vote against him. Now, the rule right now are, as you know, and Democrats did not change this particular rule applying to the Supreme Court, is that if anybody objects, it requires 60 votes. So I believe somebody will object. I think that we should obey the current rules and it should require -- we should require 60 votes for Gorsuch's appointment."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I), VERMONT", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-276281", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-02-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/11/es.02.html", "summary": "Can World Powers Negotiate Syria Cease-Fire?; Russian Airstrikes Hit Close to Turkey.", "utt": ["Secretary of State John Kerry is calling for immediate cease-fire in Syria. He is in Germany right now for a meeting of major world powers. There is growing concern on two fronts -- over Russia's full throttle air support for the Syrian regime's offensive against rebel forces. Not only is it threatening the peace process. It's also triggering a refugee crisis of overwhelming proportions. CNN has live coverage of both of these developing stories, these developing angles, starting with Nic Robertson in Munich -- Nic.", "Yes, good morning, Christine. The talks that will get under way here later today really critical for the peace process. If they can't hammer something out here, those talks that got off the ground a couple weeks ago in Geneva and the pause button hit because the Russian air strikes and the Syrian government ground forces campaign around Aleppo got to such a momentum, the U.N. felt all they could do is pause the talks rather than break them up completely. The meetings here today, if they can't break that log jam, then the hopes for the meaningful peace process will breakdown. That will happen here. What we are hearing from the Russians right now is they are proposing a cease-fire the 1st of March. This is what the ambassador to the United Nations said.", "We have a number of discussions with the United States, including the possibility of a cease-fire and also some humanitarian discussions. Very important discussions too.", "The reality here is though that Russian credibility is at a low. They are regarded by the 18 nations and country groups meeting here today as the one single country along with Iran and, of course, the Syrian government that are causing the casualties in the conflict to escalate seriously at the moment. So, right now, it does seem to be a hard sell. What we know the opposition is looking for here is to see humanitarian access across the country. That is going to be key for them. However, the test is really going to come. Will the Russians compromise and move up this cease-fire to something meaningful and can they be trusted on it?", "All right. Nic, thank you.", "All right. Of course, there is the human toll to what is going on. Russian air strikes in Syria now coming dangerously close to the Turkish border. This is shifting the dynamic, the battle on the ground while destroying or uprooting the lives of so many civilians. For more on that part of the story, we turn to CNN international correspondent Arwa Damon in southeastern Turkey, where you can see the impact of that refugee flow -- Arwa.", "Good morning. If you will remember when the Russian air strikes allowed the Syrian regime to cut off a vital supply line from Turkey to rebel held areas of Aleppo, they not only hampered supply routes for rebel fighters, they also caused a massive humanitarian crisis when it comes to trying to get much-needed food supplies in, but also causing tens of thousands to flee toward Turkey's borders. And since the regime managed to take over and cut off that supply route, they cut rebel held areas in half and they have been moving closer toward Turkey's borders. In the last 24 to 48 hours, air strikes happening about a ten minute drive away from the Turkey border, causing tens of thousands more to flee as well. Meanwhile, Turkey says it has an open-door policy, but its gates do remain closed. In the aftermath of these airstrikes, I mean, it is absolutely devastating and heartbreaking and violence that is only too familiar in Syria's war zone. One video posted to YouTube showed a little girl in complete shock. She was bloodied. She had shrapnel in her head that doctors were trying to remove. She was trying to speak but she quite simply couldn't. And this is just one example of the countless lives that this ongoing fighting has been claiming. Meanwhile, not many are really putting a lot of hope in the fact that the cease-fire talks will actually amount to anything. The opposition fighters say they have been betrayed too many times by the international community, while the Syrian regime for its part has massive support from Russia, but also from numerous other actors on the ground to include Iraqi militias and, of course, vital support that it does get from Iran.", "Why should they hope there would be success in the peace negotiations after all they have seen over the last several years? Arwa Damon for us in Turkey, thanks so much.", "All right. Fifty-six minutes past the hour. Let's get an early start on your money this morning. It's drop -- big drop in oil prices is sending global stock markets tumbling. Crude now below $27 a barrel. The Dow futures, John, down almost 300 points. Europe is sinking as well. Stocks in Hong Kong plummeting after the holiday break. In the midst of that emergency water crisis, Flint, Michigan, also has a major housing problem now. Look at this, the average vacancy rate in Flint is 7.5 percent. That's nearly five times higher than the nationwide average of 1.6 percent. These are new numbers crunched from RealtyTrac. One in 14 houses in Flint are vacant. The five zip codes close to the city center, one in five homes is empty. Wow. The city's housing market was hit hard during the great recession. Prices were up last year. Now, there are signs that the water crisis is straining Flint's housing recovery. The median home price fell by 8 percent in December alone, 8 percent. The biggest drop in the country. A Twitter shares taking a nose dive. The company lost 2 million users in the fourth quarter of last year, breaking the total to $350 million. Compare that to Instagram, which has more than 400 million, and the king of social networking, Facebook, 1.6 billion active users. Twitter stock getting crushed. It is down 67 percent over the past year. Shares down another 3 percent pre-market trading. It's going to get nailed this morning. What is behind the drop? Ad sales not growing quickly enough. Rumors of sales have been swirling around the tech community for months. It turns out some people are addicted to Twitter but --", "Don't look at me.", "But investors are not addicted to Twitter at the moment.", "No, that's the last thing you want if you're a social media company and you're not growing, it's really awful.", "And making money from what you're offering and getting buy-in on the things you are offering to users. Yes.", "All right. EARLY START continues right now.", "In just hours, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton face-off on the debate stage in what could be a pivotal moment in the Democratic race for president. The new strategies going into tonight.", "Republicans, they take the race to South Carolina where bare- knuckle politics is a national past time. Frontrunner Donald Trump with a big event overnight. What he said and how his opponents plan to take him down, that's coming up. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is Thursday, it's February 11th. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East. We are just now hours away from the showdown in the race for president. PBS Democratic debate will air right here on CNN tonight. And it's crystal clear where Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are drawing new battle lines for this face-off, minority voters. After a high profile meeting with Al Sharpton in Harlem, Bernie Sander hit \"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\". He repeatedly addressed the issue of racial oppression. He addressed whether his political revolution he's calling for could end in violence.", "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution inevitable, is what John Kennedy said. If your answer is not the answer, is violent revolution inevitable?", "Well, I wouldn't -- I certainly hope not. But I hope and what the goal of this campaign is about is to look at the civil rights movement, look at the women's movement, look at the gay movement -- understand that when people come together, we can accomplish enormous things.", "That debate tonight takes place in Milwaukee. It's at 9:00 p.m. Senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns has the latest for us.", "John and Christine, this morning, the focus is turning to Milwaukee and pivotal debate there tonight between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. It's so important because the former secretary of state lost momentum in the drubbing she took in New Hampshire, she is already trying to make changes to her campaign to appeal to younger voters."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "VITALY CHURKIN, RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N.", "ROBERTSON", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "STEPHEN COLBERT, THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-272330", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Massive Tornadoes, Flooding Kill 24 People", "utt": ["More than 40 people killed across seven states.", "You could hear the loud roar, like a train, and within 15 to 20 seconds, it's all over.", "That sound, I just can't get that sound out of my head.", "Texas survivors describing what it's like to live through powerful tornadoes.", "All we could do was run to the closet and pray.", "But the threat is not over.", "Why you got to shoot first and ask questions later?", "Also, a student and a grandmother shot and killed by Chicago police.", "When is the mayor going to step up?", "This morning, protesters pressuring Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down. Plus, the Iraqi flag rises over Ramadi. It's a key victory against ISIS. But Americans say the terrorists are winning. What a brand-new CNN poll means for 2016. And Peyton Manning calls doping allegations against him, quote, \"trash.\" And now he's fighting back. Let's talk. Live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "Good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow, in today for my friend Carol Costello. Hope you had a good weekend. Thank you for being with us. Let's get right to our breaking news. Thirty million Americans right now under threat, as massive, deadly storms trudge east. In the last week, violent weather has killed 43 people, 24 of those deaths coming in just the last 48 hours. We are looking at a true triple threat. Snow, tornadoes and widespread flooding. A closer look at New Mexico, the city of Roswell seeing record snowfall, nearly 16 inches dumping there over the weekend. That snow now heading east, where multiple massive tornadoes just struck. 11 people killed near Dallas from those the storms. In Garland, Texas, we know at least 600 homes have been destroyed. And in the Midwest, cars swept away from deadly flash flooding. More than 100 water rescues in Missouri. Standing water shutting down a major interstate this morning. We'll have a look at today's forecast in just a moment. First, though, I do want to go straight to our Nick Valencia, he is live for us in Garland, Texas, this morning. Nick, you and I were speaking last night. The conditions were so bad it was even knocking your camera out. You were hearing from people who survived these storms. I know we have 11 lives lost. What are you seeing on the ground?", "Well, this is the closest that we've been allowed to get so far, Poppy. And you could see the force of this EF-4 tornado that ripped through this area. This specific apartment complex suffering the brunt of the damage. Behind me, you can see just how powerful that tornado was, ripping through that brick wall. And over here, as our camera pans, that's the exact path that that tornado took, taking the lives of 11, eight of them here in Garland, Texas.", "Whoa, I just got -- there's lightning strike.", "Overnight in eastern Texas, blinding rain, lightning, and strong winds in the city of Marshall. Downed trees and power lines possibly the work of yet another tornado touching down in the lone star state. Last night patrons inside a Chili's restaurant, huddling inside a freezing, as tornado sirens sound off. A tornado watch still in effect today. This morning the monster storm system wreaking havoc across the southern states, making its way eastward.", "It's a big tornado. Big, big strong tornado.", "Over the Christmas weekend, Texas bearing the brunt of the storm. Ravaged by nearly half a dozen deadly tornadoes. An airplane passenger snapping this stunning photo of the massive storm on a flight to Dallas. Two powerful EF-3 and EF-4 twisters carving a path of destruction in Rowlett and nearby Garland on Saturday. The death toll, 11, making this the deadliest December for tornadoes in 60 years. Justin Schuler sifts through what remains of his home in Garland. He and his dog survived by taking cover in a bathtub.", "I stepped out because I heard the roaring, and that's when I saw it.", "Willard Jordan heard the tornado rip through his neighborhood in Dallas, his family and home spared.", "Buildings cracking, I mean, ripping stuff up. All we could do was run to the closet and pray.", "And this Garland resident rescued by family.", "I just stayed in my closet all night long, shaking like a leaf on a tree.", "The deadly storm spawning flash floods, white out conditions, and states of emergency in New Mexico and Missouri. In Missouri, more than 100 water rescues. At least six people in Pulaski County swept away by flood water Saturday night.", "It's a small, dark highway. They probably did not know what hit them until they hit the water.", "The massive system dumping more than 16 inches of snow in New Mexico. Icy roads backing up traffic and shutting down Interstate 40 in Albuquerque.", "I just got off the phone with the mayor pro-temp here in the city of Garland. He tells me that at least 3,000 people are still without power. Dozens of families still displaced. Many of them having to spend the night in an American Red Cross shelter -- Poppy.", "Nick Valencia, thank you so much for that. We've got flooding, the biggest threat this morning. A dangerous scene, especially in Missouri. Just moments ago, take a look at this, water on the road. More than waist deep. Never a good idea to drive in that. We've seen multiple cars over the weekend swept away, a number of deaths there. Officials warning drivers find alternate routes this morning or just stay off those roads. Let's go straight to Jennifer Gray, she's tracking the latest in the severe weather center. Good morning, Jennifer.", "Good morning to you, Poppy.", "Yes. Patience is a virtue. Just keep telling yourself that at the airport. Right, Jennifer?", "Yes. Exactly.", "Thank you very much. Appreciate it. We're also following breaking news in the fight against ISIS. Iraqi forces, major announcement this morning saying they have, quote, \"liberated\" the key city of Ramadi from those ISIS militants. This is new video. It shows those troops celebrating in the streets. Also raising the Iraqi flag over that government compound that was surrounded yesterday and liberated this morning. All of this happening just months after an embarrassing setback, when that city fell to ISIS. I want to go straight to Becky Anderson. She has the latest. This is huge because it was back in May that it fell. You had Defense Secretary Ash Carter talking about a lack of a will to fight among the Iraqi forces. Now a complete reversal of fortune.", "Well, no real surprise then, is it, that this was described as an epic victory by the Iraqi military earlier? This much-touted offensive against ISIS militants in the strategic city of Ramadi, about 60 kilometers away from Baghdad. Now CNN cannot independently confirm exactly what is going on, on the ground. The extent then of what the Iraqi army has liberated is very difficult to pin down, Poppy. A somewhat more guarded statement, I have to say, from this spokesman for coalition forces earlier today, congratulating the Iraqis on what he called their continued success against ISIS in Ramadi, and offering continued support for the government of Iraq as it moves, it says, to make Ramadi safe for civilians to return. But what experts conceive is that it is very likely to ISIS militants who had been in control of this government compound in the center of the city may just have moved further north. And it is safe to say, as we've seen in the past, that there is every chance that they can regroup. In fact, reports in the past couple of days that ISIS fighters used civilians as human shields as they retreated from the complex. As far as a number of ISIS fighters are concerned, it's very difficult to say exactly how many are on the ground. I think, Poppy, the Iraqi army will claim this as its single biggest victory over ISIS since the terror group swept through the country in 2014. And the embarrassment of May 2015, as you pointed out. So while the bigger battle against ISIS is far from over, and Ramadi may not be over as a fight, this is certainly a symbolic victory. And there's no doubt there is a win here, at least for the Obama administration's strategy of providing U.S. air support and military advisers for what are these local boots on the ground. And also, importantly -- important to point out, these were Sunni tribal fighters alongside Iraqi Security Forces, not Shiite militia. In the past they were -- often that was a pretty controversial co-option in other operations. So again Iraq's military announcement they control the government complex in the center of Ramadi. How long they can hold it, what they're actually holding happens next really still clearly a big question -- Poppy.", "Absolutely. Becky Anderson, thank you very much. I appreciate it. Back here on American soil, bad news for the Obama administration. 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{"id": "CNN-233489", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/27/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Mississippi Tea Party Leader Found Dead; Family Legacies Affect Political Policies", "utt": ["Pretty shocking development, an important update on a story we've been covering in Mississippi where the Tea Party unsuccessfully targeted the long-time Republican Senator Thad Cochran. Attorney Mark Mayfield, a Tea Party leader involved in the effort to oust Cochran, has died of an apparent, an apparent, self-inflicted gunshot wound. A note was found in his home. Police are investigating the death as a possible suicide. Mayfield was one of three men charged with conspiring to take photos of Cochran's wife in a nursing home and using those images in a political ad. Let's bring in our panel, CNN chief political analyst, Gloria Borger. Our senior political analyst, Ron Brownstein, is joining us from L.A. Ron, let me ask you first, this is a pretty tragic situation. It was a bitter runoff. What do you make of this?", "Yeah. Well, first of all, it's obviously a tragedy for the friends and family. That really is the first point. Second, it's a reminder of how intense the emotions are at this moment in American politics. Third, I think it is also a reminder that after some indications earlier to opposite, the Cantor race and the Mississippi Senate race reminded us there's going to be no quick end to the conflict in the Republican Party to what some call the establishment and the Tea Party. I call it the managers and the populous. There is a real divide in what they want and what they're looking for. We'll continue to see it fought out. Most dramatically, perhaps in the 2016 presidential race.", "Gloria, Chris McDaniel, the challenger to Cochran, he has not conceded. He says there were irregularities. He's threatening to go to court.", "Right, he just yesterday charged irregularities and he wants an investigation. It's very difficult for me to see how this election is going to be undone. But it's clear that he believes he was robbed of a victory in this election. As Ron points out, the emotions are really running high in that state.", "Yeah, apparent suicide, it's really a tragic story, going on in Mississippi right now. Let's shift gears a little bit and talk about the Clintons and the Bushes. Their family names represent political dynasties. For Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, future political ambitions could mean breaking with the past. Ron, you wrote an important article entitled \"The Irony of the Dynasty\" in the \"National Journal.\" Explain what the bottom line means.", "The irony is that obviously the family tradition and the family name provide enormous practical advantages for both Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush if they run in terms organization, fundraising and name identification. The irony comes in that each would be seeking to lead parties that have largely abandoned the policies that are associated with their family name, the new Democrat agenda of Bill Clinton, the compassionate conservatism of George W. Bush. Each party has moved largely away from that because their electoral coalition, I would argue, has significantly evolved in the last decade and made the parties less receptive to the policy legacy that Bush and Clinton would bring to a race if they're in. They may face more pressure than they now expect to adapt themselves to the new dynamics in the party rather than the other way around, of putting their stamp and direction on the party.", "There's another irony here too, Ron, which is that Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush are more alike than they are different. Both of them understand what it takes to run for the presidency. They're both kind of the policy wonks in their family. Right? Not that Bill Clinton is a policy wonk, but Hillary Clinton is. Jeb certainly is a policy wonk, particularly when it companies to education. The irony is if the two of them ended up running against each other -- yes, there are the issues of all the money they could raise and the name I.D. that gives them unfair advantages -- I think you'd actually have a very serious substantive race. But Jeb Bush, as you point out, might not be able to get nominated by the Republican Party right now.", "Well, we'll see if both, or neither, decides to run. If they do, could be fascinating. All right, guys, thanks, very, very much. In just four days, millions and millions of eyes will be glued to the TV sets watching Team USA take on Belgium in a must-win World Cup match. So how are these soccer super stars preparing for the big game? We're going to hear from the USA goalkeeper, Tim Howard. Plus, thousands of kids make the dangerous trek often without their parents to get a better life here in the United States. Illegal immigration through the eyes of one woman who's trying to make a difference. Her story, when we return."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BROWNSTEIN", "BORGER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-124986", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Controversial Hypothermia Therapy for Injured Singer", "utt": ["On the second deadly crane accident in 10 days, investigators want to know what went wrong. This time it happened in Florida. Part of a construction frame broke off and plunged 30 stories slamming into this house. Look at these pictures here. Two people were killed. Five other people hurt. The house was an office for construction workers building a condo next door. Less than two weeks ago you may recall a crane accident in New York killed seven people. Celebrity chef Paul Prudhomme keeps serving up food Cajun style, of course, that despite being brazed in the arm by a falling bullet. It happened yesterday morning. He was setting up his cooking tent at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He felt a sting, shook his sleeve and a bullet fell to the ground. Prudhomme didn't need medical attention. He was at the course to cook for the players, caddies and guests, and cook he did through the afternoon. Singer Emilio Navaira, a terrible bus accident leaves him with a traumatic brain injury. Doctors in Texas have lowered his body temperature trying desperately to save his life. Dr. Sanjay Gupta is with us from New York this morning. And Sanjay, boy, this was -- the pictures from this accident, horrible, but here's what's interesting about it. We've always heard hypothermia is dangerous. How does this help someone with a brain injury?", "It's interesting, Tony, and it is still controversial. But this idea of lowering the body temperature, some of the risks of it, and the reasons it's controversial, it can cause cardiac arrhythmias, it can cause blood clotting problems. And these are all things that you worry about after a trauma. But the whole idea here, Tony, is to try and put the brain to sleep for a little while. Put it to sleep while it tries to repair itself. You want to keep the swelling down. They actually put this vest that sort of goes over the chest, over the thighs, and circulates this cool fluid through the skin, and that lowers the body temperature to about 91.5. Take a look at what it hopefully does. Reduces swelling in the brain, prevents cells from dying. Tony, it's a critical period within those first few hours after the injury...", "Yes.", "...you want to keep those cells live and let them repair themselves. And also you have several different active centers around the brain. You want to make sure they're communicating one with the other. Hypothermia seems to help there as well. Tony, as you know, you and I talked about this.", "Yes.", "It is controversial. You remember Kevin Everett.", "That's right. That's right.", "The football player. He had a spinal cord injury. That spinal cord injury -- he's walking today, terrific news. It's -- he had hypothermia therapy as well. It's unclear how much the hypothermia actually helped him, but this is something that's starting to be done more and more for the reasons that I told you -- Tony.", "Well, that's interesting, because we've been hearing in Navaira's, the next 24 to 48 hours are critical. So I guess we'll just keep an eye out on this situation and maybe we'll get an update from you?", "Yes, I mean, doctors say, you know, if you have to assign a number to it, they say 65 to 75 percent chance of survival.", "Wow.", "He has lung injuries, he has spine injuries. Tony, as a neurosurgeon, I can tell you the biggest predictor of how people will do, both in the short term and long term, is whether they can keep those pressure, what's called the intracranial pressure, the pressure inside the head, if they can keep those low, under control, he has a much better chance of survival. But we'll keep tabs on it as well, Tony...", "Appreciate. Thank you, Sanjay. And you probably...", "All right.", "...need to stick around to help us understand this next story. An Oregon man claims he's pregnant. What will the neighbors think?", "Is Thomas pregnant?", "I'm just like, whoa.", "I can stick my stomach out,", "Baby on board. It's a question, in the NEWSROOM. But first, your retirement nears. Your home's value slips away. What do you do when the nest egg cracks? Gerri Willis has advice coming up for you in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "GUPTA", "HARRIS", "GUPTA", "HARRIS", "GUPTA", "HARRIS", "GUPTA", "HARRIS", "GUPTA", "HARRIS", "GUPTA", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-380372", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/14/cnr.22.html", "summary": "\"Friends\" Sitcom 25 Year Anniversary.", "utt": ["Look, turning 30 is not that big a deal.", "Oh, really, is that how you felt when you turned 30?", "Why God, why? We had a deal. Let the others grow old, not me.", "The cast of the U.S. sitcom \"Friends\" is celebrating a happy anniversary, 25 years of a show that changed television, some say, and it still has brands cashing in on that show's popularity. Now thanks to video streaming, another generation is discovering that famous couch at Central Perk, those six friends are forever remembered. Our Clare Sebastian has this report.", "From product placement...", "This Wonder Broom is amazing.", "Hey.", "-- to memorabilia and even haircuts, \"Friends\" has always been a brand that sells.", "And 25 years on, that hasn't changed. It still not enough of viewers just to watch the show. They want to live in the world of Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel and Phoebe and Joey. And that means eating their food, sitting on their couch and, of course, drinking their coffee.", "And businesses are taking advantage. Coffee chain Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf jumps to the chance of a tie-up for the anniversary, launching a special edition range of coffee, specialty drinks and memorabilia.", "Our \"Friends\" themed coffee mugs, we pre-released and actually sold out in about three hours.", "They also hosted two pop-up Central Perk events in Los Angeles in August.", "Those two locations we saw significance spikes in foot traffic. But more importantly as a business, it really bolstered system-wide sales.", "Isn't it cool? It's an apothecary table.", "Pottery Barn also brought back the famous apothecary table, which, despite its thousand-dollar price tag, is a top seller in its department, the company says. Must be the antique properties.", "You can almost smell the opium.", "Even Lego is getting in on the action with the $60 replica of Central Perk. Lego says it's one of its fastest selling sets ever.", "Now, of course, none of these promotions would work nearly as well if Friends haven't experienced the revival in the age of streaming. Last year, it was Netflix's second most watched show. And the company reportedly paid around $100 million to keep the rights to the show for one more year, before it goes on a break moving to one of media's HBO Max streaming service in 2020.", "It's an iconic show and, ultimately, it's really one of the crown jewels of streaming. Everything's changed now with HBO coming in a major shot across to battle Netflix, taking \"Friends.\" And I ultimately believe 2 percent to 3 percent of Netflix viewers watch it just because of \"Friends.\"", "So for those who say friends and the money don't mix... \"", "What's more important, your friends or money?", "Friends.", "Money.", "-- this 25-year-old sitcom still gets the last laugh.", "I know Clare really liked that story. On her Instagram she said, \"Life made, sitting there on that couch.\" Keeping in mind \"Friends\" is owned by Warner Brothers TV, which is part of CNN's parent company, Warner Media. Of course, watch our CNN special report \"Friends Forever: 25 Years of Laughter,\" airing at 10:00 in the morning in Hong Kong right here on CNN. We thank you for watching this hour of the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm George Howell at the CNN Center in Atlanta. For our viewers in the United States, \"NEW DAY\" is next. For the viewers around the world \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" is next. Thanks for watching."], "speaker": ["MATT LEBLANC, ACTOR, \"JOEY TRIBBIANI\"", "DAVID SCHWIMMER, ACTOR, \" ROSS GELLER\"", "TRIBBIANI", "HOWELL", "CLARE SEBASTIAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COURTENEY COX, ACTOR, \"MONICA GELLER\"", "MATTHEW PERRY, ACTOR, \"CHANDLER BING\"", "SEBASTIAN", "SEBASTIAN (on-camera)", "SEBASTIAN (voice-over)", "DARRIN KELLARIS, VP MARKETING, COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF", "SEBASTIAN", "KELLARIS", "JENNIFER ANISTON, ACTOR, \"RACHEL GREEN\"", "SEBASTIAN", "LISA KUDROW, ACTOR, \"PHOEBE BUFFAY\"", "SEBASTIAN", "SEBASTIAN (on-camera)", "DAN IVES, EQUITY ANALYST, WEDBUSH SECURITIES", "SEBASTIAN", "PHOEBE\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEBASTIAN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-256694", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2015-06-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/04/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Deadly gas station blast; Petrol station blast in Accra, Ghana; China crews to begin righting capsized cruise ship; Hong Kong marks Tainanmen Square anniversary", "utt": ["Well, they were seeking protection from torrential rains and flooding only to get caught in a horrific disaster. At least 76 people were killed in Accra, the capital, when a massive explosion ripped through a gas station. The blast was so powerful - victims had no time to escape. Christian Purefoy has more.", "They came looking for shelter from torrential rain under cover of a petrol station. Disaster struck - the reasons as yet unknown. The petrol on the surface of the flood waters caught fire and exploded with deadly results.", "If I count my friends, I lost almost seven - and four of my families - three friends, four siblings. I lost them this morning. It's very hard, you know. I don't know what to say. The construction they are doing there will bring a lot of problems", "Emergency services rushed to the scene on Wednesday night as the fire threatened to engulf neighboring buildings. Victims who were lucky enough to survive have been taken to hospital. There have been heavy rains across the capital of Ghana for three days now. But instead of helping to quench the fire, the floods only hinder the rescue efforts.", "We'll leave this to the authorities and emergency services to continue to do their work.", "But those that survived will have the scars for the rest of their lives. Christian Purefoy, CNN, Lagos, Nigeria.", "A respiratory disease that has no cure is spreading in South Africa (ph) and now has some people worried. Officials have confirmed five new cases of MERS, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. It brings the total number of people infected to 35. Three people have died. Nearly fourteen hundred others are in quarantine. Now, officials are worried that the outbreak could get worse after news that doctor infected with MERS attended a symposium in Seoul potentially, therefore, exposing more than a thousand people. We'll keep our eye on that. In China, 77 people are now confirmed dead in the cruise ship disaster on the Yangtze River. But officials say their decision to begin righting the ship is an acknowledgement at this point that it's very unlikely anyone is alive inside. CNNs David McKenzie got an up-close look at the massive operation.", "Passing through the final military checkpoint. We're getting an up-close look at the frantic rescue efforts on the Yangtze River. We're heading to the staging area of the search and rescue on a government trip. And we're going through to a boat to try and get a sense of just the sheer scale of this rescue effort as it tries to find survivors. More than a hundred ships, hundreds of divers and 500 tons of equipment scramble to the sea to try and save lives. But the elements are working against the rescue. The first thing I notice is how swiftly this river is moving and just how dirty the water is. This is an incredibly dangerous and difficult operation. More than 450 - mostly elderly Chinese - were on board. So far, only 14 escaped alive. The death toll here could be staggering. This is quite an extraordinary scene. We're approaching the Eastern Star. And you can see the rescuers on top of the hull clamoring on - drilling into the hull - trying to find any sign of life. They've been cutting into the hull in a last-ditch effort to pull survivors out. But they've had no signs of life and hope is fading fast. They're giving the rescue operations 72 hours out of respect for the families. But soon they'll have to take more drastic steps. You see these giant cranes. They will overturn the ship, and they will try to bring out the bodies of the hundreds who are still missing. As we leave the scene of the search and rescue operation, you can't help thinking of the families - hundreds of them - come from all over this region of China with some kind of hope that their loved ones are alive. But as they ready the tents to receive the souls from the Eastern Star, the days ahead will be grim indeed. David McKenzie, CNN, on the Yangtze River.", "Well, 26 years ago a massacre took place in Beijing's Tainanmen Square. And Hong Kong has remembered that tragic day with a candlelight vigil. Some astonishing footage marked the event as tens of thousands observed the anniversary. China has never released an official toll of how many were killed on June 4th, 1989, when China's military smashed a massive student protest - certainly not acknowledged within the country or tolerated in terms of what's going on in Hong Kong. Coming up - Greece decides to bundle this month's IMF payments. What does this mean for its already contentious debt talks? I asked the head of Athens Chamber of Commerce. And a look at the FBIs investigations into FIFA. We speak with a former deputy counsel for the FBI about how that agency set up a case of this magnitude."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "CHRISTIAN PUREFOY, CNN INTERRNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PUREFOY", "JOHN MAHAMA, PRESIDENT OF GHANA", "PUREFOY", "GORANI", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-76552", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-9-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/05/nfcnn.07.html", "summary": "Donald Rumsfeld Salutes Troops in Saddam's Hometown", "utt": ["The top gun at the Pentagon toady became the toast of Tikrit, at least among the U.S. forces who are there. The defense secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, saying they're doing a truly outstanding job. CNN's Ben Wedeman is joining us now live to tell us more about that, as well as another attack on a mosque -- this one in Baghdad. Ben -- fill us in on all of these developments.", "Yes, Secretary Rumsfeld is now on his second day of this trip to Iraq. Of course, the precise details of his trip are not being let out because of security reasons, but he spent the day up in Tikrit meeting with the troops. Tikrit, of course, being the ancestral homeland of Saddam Hussein, a town that has been a very rough town for U.S. forces. They've been coming under almost daily attack up there, most recently a fairly intense firefight. Now, Secretary Rumsfeld, he went to the main U.S. base there, which is actually Saddam Hussein's old main palace in Tikrit, and there he gave a brief pep talk to the troops.", "It's also important to this entire region that we continue and succeed in what it is that you're doing, and it's also important to the world, and certainly the American people.", "And after that, apparently, he took a helicopter ride over the city of Mosul, and he went over the house where Uday and Qusay, the two sons of Saddam Hussein, were killed in a gun battle with U.S. troops last July. Now, Mr. Rumsfeld is obviously very concerned about the situation of U.S. troops here. He says he has no intention of increasing their numbers. What he wants to do is bolter Iraqi security forces. Now, meanwhile in Baghdad, a disturbing incident for many Iraqis. At 5:45 a.m., three men drove up outside a Sunni mosque in the northern part of the city. They opened fire with AK-47 assault rifles and handguns, apparently wounding three worshipers there, one of them, according to the Iraqi police, fairly critically. Now, this, of course, is raising the concern of many here that there could be intensified clashes between Sunni Arabs and Shiites under the regime of Saddam Hussein. Of course, the Sunni Arabs were the favored people, and the Shiites really were the ones who bore the brunt of his repression. Now, also today marks one week since the car bombing outside the Imam Ali mosque in Najaf. And today in Najaf and Kufa (ph), which is a town just to the north of Najaf, there were massive demonstrations by Shiites there, expressing solidarity with the dead leader, but also, according to one account coming from there, calling for death to the Baathists and to the United States. Not a very good sign while Secretary Rumsfeld is in country -- Wolf.", "I can only imagine the security surrounding the defense secretary. Ben Wedeman joining us from Baghdad. Thanks, Ben, very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CAIRO BUREAU CHIEF", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "WEDEMAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-140383", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/13/acd.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Barack Obama; Was Michael Jackson Murdered?", "utt": ["There's -- there is word tonight that the Jackson family is negotiating behind the scenes with lawyers for Debbie Rowe, the biological mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest kids. Meantime, La Toya Jackson told the London tabloids she believes her brother was murdered for his money. Randi Kaye joins us from Los Angeles for those details and more in a \"360 Follow.\" Randi there was supposed to be a hearing today, a custody hearing for the Jackson kids but got postponed for a second time. Do we know why?", "We have been looking into that, Anderson, and a source close to the family told us that Katherine Jackson's attorney is actually trying to broker a deal regarding custody. This source told us the family is trying to sort out what they want from Debbie Rowe, Michael Jackson's ex-wife. We are told the family certainly wants her to give up any notion of custody and any visitation rights. But apparently, the family is also trying to work out some nondisclosure agreement which Jackson even had with Rowe after she got divorced. She wasn't allowed to talk to the media about him or even talk about her children. Our source says the family may even force Rowe to agree may not to give any more media interviews, Anderson.", "And has Rowe signaled at all whether or not she's going to agree to this and, if so, any word on how much money may be changing hands?", "Well, the same source actually told us that Rowe has showed that she is willing to hear the family out and possibly agree to a deal just like this. Now remember, it was Michael Jackson who raised these kids all this time. She had visitation rights originally at one point, but that never actually worked out. Now as far as money, absolutely part of the deal. It seems like there is quite a large payoff, actually, in the works. Our source told us that Rowe stands to be paid, quote, \"many millions\" if she agrees to give up any contact and any custody with her two children so the singer's mother, Katherine, can actually raise them.", "What about this interview that La Toya Jackson gave to a London newspaper? The reporter who did the interview was just on \"LARRY KING\" tonight, but in that interview, La Toya made some comments about Debbie Rowe, sister-in-law and custody of the kids. What did she say?", "Well, that interview with La Toya Jackson took place last week, I'm told. And we've confirmed that London's \"Daily Mail\" newspaper actually paid La Toya for that interview.", "Wow. Big surprise there.", "Yes, I know. Right. La Toya is quoted as saying in the article, \"These are not Debbie's kids. They don't even know that she's their mother. Like everyone else in his life, she was motivated by money.\" That's a direct quote from La Toya Jackson. We tried to reach Debbie Rowe for comment through her attorneys several times today, but our calls were not returned. Now here's the other headline. The paper says La Toya told the reporter, quote, \"I believe Michael was murdered. I felt that from the start. Not just one person was involved; rather a conspiracy of people.\" She actually used the word \"murder.\" Now, according to the article, La Toya blamed a, quote, \"shadowy entourage\" and said her brother's handlers saw him as a, quote, \"cash cow\" and fed him addictive drugs to control his moods. The newspaper said La Toya believed this led to her brother's death. Now, here's what the reporter who interviewed La Toya told Larry King tonight about the control his handlers appeared to have.", "Joe Jackson went to the front door on many occasions, he told me. He went to the front gate. They wouldn't let him in. When La Toya called the house, she couldn't speak to her brother. This is all very suspicious.", "So did this article in \"The Daily Mail\" offer any new information about the circumstances surrounding his death?", "Actually, Anderson, the reporter that La Toya told her Jackson was not found in his bed. As you know, that's been widely reported since day one. But that he was actually in a nearby bedroom belonging to his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. Murray, we already know, and we've confirmed, has been interviewed twice by investigators. His car was examined but later returned to him. We don't know what was found, if anything, inside it. Dr. Murray's spokesperson told us today, in response to La Toya's comments, quote, \"That is just not true. Dr. Murray administered CPR on Michael Jackson in Jackson's room. I'm not sure where La Toya is getting that. She wasn't even there,\" end quote. The attorney for Dr. Murray refused to comment at all on La Toya's statement about seeing an intravenous drip stand in her brother's room and oxygen canisters apparently lining the walls.", "And is there any word tonight on Jackson's autopsy, on the results of the toxicology report?", "The L.A. county coroner told CNN today that results from Jackson's autopsy could be announced as early as Friday, but it's looking more likely midweek next week. We, of course, are staying on top of it.", "All right, Randi. Thanks. Let's dig deeper. Joining us again, senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. So last week Joe Jackson said that foul play may have been involved. I think that was a paid interview or an interviewer, somebody paid for pictures. And we just heard La Toya Jackson in another paid interview went further by saying it was murder and that a, quote, \"conspiracy of people\" led to his death. What do you make of all this?", "I don't make much of it, Anderson. I really am so skeptical of this. Think about the facts and circumstances we know. There is no suggestion that somebody intentionally killed Michael Jackson. This is just nonsense as far as I can tell. Yes, there may be questions about the quality of medical care he got. Yes, that's possible negligence involved or something like that, but the -- but murder just seems completely...", "So murder is different than homicide.", "Well, in layman's terms, murder is intentional homicide. Murder is someone intentionally...", "so if he died of a drug overdose and was given prescriptions he shouldn't have had or too many or, you know, intravenous -- you know, whatever drugs, if he was given drugs intravenously to put him to sleep or put him in a sleep-like state, and that was inappropriate, that wouldn't be murder?", "That certainly wouldn't be murder. You could conceivably accuse someone of manslaughter, which is unintentional taking of a life. But remember, there's a lot more any investigator would need to know, including what role Jackson himself played in getting the drugs to him. I mean, that's a big issue in the case.", "And so doctors -- you know, if they tracked down what doctors gave him what drugs, what could they be charged with?", "Well, they could be charged with some sort of professional misconduct, which could result in the loss of their license. They could be sued civilly for damages by Jackson's estate, or there could be some sort of criminal charge for some sort of manslaughter. But, again, I don't want to assume any misconduct on the part of these doctors until there's a lot more evidence.", "And in terms of the custody, I mean, I don't know how many times Debbie Rowe can apparently give up custody of these kids. Because allegedly she did it once before for a sum of money and then somehow got it back and now, I guess, there may be some negotiations behind the scenes. I don't even know if that's really true. It's all, you know, one source telling us this. What happens? I mean, what happens in terms of the custody?", "Well, Michael Jackson's death really changes the whole situation. And as the surviving parent, she does have a reasonable claim to custody of these children, at least in the abstract. So if you are the Jackson family, and if you really want to see Katherine Jackson have custody of these children, the possibility of a settlement is certainly one you'd want to consider. And Debbie Rowe, just to put this crudely, she sold her children once; she may want to sell them again. It looks like this is an opportunity to cash in for her.", "And theoretically, she could make some sort of a deal, get money for it and not have a relationship with the kids and then, when they become adults one day have a relationship with the kids, if the kids want it?", "Right. These kids are approaching the age where they will have contact with who they want to have contact with. But in terms of custody, which is a legal status for minor children, and the oldest child is 12, Debbie Rowe does have at least a claim that a judge would want to listen to. And it might be in the Jacksons family interest to say, \"Here's some money in return for you not putting that claim before the judge.\"", "All right, Jeff, thanks. We've got to get some better video of Debbie Rowe, because we're using that video where she was, like, ambushed on the street by, like, a mob of paparazzi. I feel a little bit bad for her on that one. So we'll try to use some other video. Jeff, thanks very much. Appreciate it.", "Earlier, President Obama talked about the slave trade from Africa in our discussion. Coming up next, we're going to take you to a place where slavery is still a problem. Dr. Sanjay Gupta meets kids forced into labor. You won't believe what their lives are like and what he found. And a good news story out of Iraq. A welcome sign of change there. Michael Ware is covering a historic battle on the soccer field. It is our \"Shot of the Day.\""], "speaker": ["COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "CAROLINE GRAHAM, DAILY MAIL REPORTER", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-36829", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-06-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104841456", "title": "GM CEO On Automaker's Plan For Survival", "summary": "Automaker GM, which filed for bankruptcy Monday, has taken a key step toward downsizing. CEO Fritz Henderson discusses his company's plans to restructure itself and says he sees GM's bankruptcy as an opportunity.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "Here's what passes for good news for U.S. automakers these days. In May, both Ford and General Motors reported their smallest declines in sales against last year's levels in months: Ford sales were 24 percent down from May 2008, GM was 30 percent off last year's pace, Chrysler's year to year decline from May was larger, 47 percent.", "In other auto news, GM announced today that a Chinese heavy machinery company, based in Sichuan province, plans to buy GM's Hummer brand. That's one of the divisions the automaker has been eager to sell. We spoke with GM's leader this morning before that buyer had been identified.", "Fritz Henderson is the CEO of General Motors. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "Yesterday, you were speaking of a new GM. And you yourself have been at GM or GMAC for the past 25 years, where have you learned a corporate culture that's any different from the old GM?", "Well, I've had the benefit of working for General Motors everywhere around the globe, virtually. I've run our businesses in various different regions. I've lived in Brazil, worked in Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Asia. And so I've had the ability, I guess, within a firm to experience multiple cultures and I think that's of pretty substantial benefit to me, I think, in terms of understanding how different businesses can be run.", "Not a single business culture that has governed GM all these years?", "The culture of GM is interesting having again worked in all the different parts of General Motors, there are common threads - things like integrity, what our people stand for - there are common threads to the GM culture. But there are distinct differences based on the operations and always have been.", "In this country, GM is currently selling I guess something around 20 percent of the new cars in an economy that's so bad that people are only buying at the rate of, we guess eight or nine million new vehicles a year.", "We do sell one in five cars in general in the United States. And the market has been running at about nine and half to nine point six million unit annualized rate if you will.", "Let's say that the market recovers, not up to where it was headed - up toward 16 million vehicles - but say 12 million new vehicles a year. Can GM survive and be profitable at one fifth of that?", "The answer is yes. We are structuring the business to lower our break-even level here in North America to a U.S. market - about 10 million units. And this would be measured on an event basis, earnings before interest and taxes. Given the de-leveraging, our balance sheet will have a fairly modest interest burden for the company. And so the objective is at a 12 million unit market to be able to operate at better than break-even and generate a small profit and obviously significantly reduce the amount of cash burn that we have experienced over the last several years.", "Let me ask about the Chevy Volt, the plug-in electric car that's really only - it's a little more than a year away from launch now. It's touted in some quarters as GM's iPod, the product that can turn the whole company around. How much will the Chevy Volt cost when people get a chance to buy one?", "First of all, no single product can turn General Motors around. Every one of our products has to succeed for us to win. But let's talk about that, that's always been my philosophy that continues I think to this day.", "Mm-hmm.", "I think a Volt is as much about a demonstration of what General Motors men and women are capable of doing. I remember when it was first announced, there was widespread disbelief that lithium ion batteries could be the technology. Now, lithium ion batteries are viewed as quite a capable technology. There were a lot of skeptics, but I think we'll prove that the vehicle works, can deliver what the consumer is looking for and just be a technological statement for General Motors in terms of cost, its first generation cost, which generally is quite high. And so the objective of any first generation program is to get learnings to get to the second generation.", "But first generation is quite high. Does that mean that you're going to market this plug-in car that needs virtually no gasoline, or hardly any, for $40,000? Can you get it down to 30? Your predecessor Rick Wagoner told me at the auto show that he couldn't get it down to 30,000 without serious government subsidy.", "Well, let me - let me just start, first of all the cost. Yeah, Ricks talked about 40,000. Bob Lutz - we've talked about it in that range. There is a $7,500 tax credit that's available for that car, not just for our car but for other cars in that category. So I mean that would help defray the cost to the consumer. In the end, when we launch the vehicle, we'll launch the vehicle properly. We'll price it properly. But the cost of the vehicle is relatively high. But nonetheless, as we said we knew that going in…", "Right.", "…this is not a surprise to us. And our objective is to actually get the learnings and get to the second generation.", "But is it a car that's going to hit the market competitive with say a Prius, a successful energy saving car by cost, or is it going to be a choice you make if you're not going to buy a Lexus this year?", "Well, the - well, first of all it's a Chevrolet Volt. And so, I mean in that sense what we've chosen to do is put our foremost technology into our broadest, deepest and most important volume brand. So I think that's why we chose Chevrolet to launch the vehicle. I think the key here is, obviously, get the vehicle launch, prove ourselves. There is, you know, there is a broad category and a broad following for the vehicle that we expect to be able to be the first buyers of the vehicle. We'll have to see.", "I'm just curious, finally, since GM has been hit both by a very dire recession that has hurt every carmaker, on the other hand, GM has also gone from a majority of the cars sold in the U.S. to about a fifth of them in almost the same time that you've been working for the company over that time. How do you in your mind balance the - what's happened here and what led to Chapter 11 between factors in the American economy that have been bad news for a big old company with a big labor contract and things unique to the way that GM has managed its position in the U.S. car market?", "Well, I've had 25 years in the company working and I've spent time working in staffs and GMAC, again, all over the world. So I've had the, I guess, the benefit of that experience and seeing what's happened in different markets, seeing volatility and then obviously experiencing what we've experienced it the last two years here in the U.S.,. No one would have ever foreseen a U.S. market, for example, running at nine and half million units, certainly it was never in our planning horizon, nor anybody else's that I could see. So, you know I think we need…", "But we did see GM though losing share of the market.", "Yeah. I would say a couple of things. One, we've made mistakes. There's no question we've made mistakes. We need to learn from those mistakes and we will. I think we have - our products are the best they've ever been. And we're going to be a company that's focused around the customer.", "Well, thanks a lot for talking with us.", "My pleasure.", "That's Fritz Henderson who is the CEO of General Motors. 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{"id": "CNN-147529", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/30/cnr.07.html", "summary": "NFL Fights Over \"Who Dat\"", "utt": ["That's from 1980. That's the original \"Who Dat\" video. It is written by a man, the original song, Steve Monaster. There is Aaron Neville performing. Again, this is courtesy of YouTube. You know, this is a huge controversy down in Louisiana. It has gotten all the way to the NFL. \"Who Dat\" is something that New Orleans Saints fans have been chanting for years. And with the Saints headed to the Super Bowl, it is popping up on lots of T-shirts, right? So the NFL, the National Football League, not amused by this, telling retailers to stop selling the shirts. But a spokesman denies the NFL is trying to stop people from using the phrase \"Who Dat.\" He says, quote, \"We are not seeking to exclude all uses of \"Who Dat\" on merchandise. But in connection with the Saints, we do have to protect the rights of licensees with prior authorization to produce merchandise with the logo.\" He went on to say \" \"Who Dat\" on a green or white T-shirt by itself is not an issue for us. But the inclusion of the Saints helmet, logo or colors, becomes an issue. And we do not...\" Go ahead because we -- do we have to say this whole statement? Anyway, they are basically saying, as long as it is not on the black and gold shirt. Rick Harrow, help me out here. Who owns this?", "\"Who Dat\" going to own that shirt, right?", "Yes.", "The bottom line of it all is that it is pretty complicated legal theory. It is based on common sense. If it is in the public domain, then, you know, nobody can all of a sudden say we own it, we'll charge for it. And if it is not, it is OK. So it is probably a negotiated settlement with \"Who Dat\" not being owned by the NFL. But the Saints likeness being owned by the NFL. So then they may have to change the pattern of the shirt. However, it is in this political environment, maybe there is a compromise where the shirt is there and the money has been given to charity. The NFL is pretty strong on certain things. Even with churches televising the Super Bowl at big parties to raise money, they didn't allow that a few years ago so...", "I can understand the restriction and they want to, you know, sort of keep it in their realm and they want to protect the rights or whatever. But the NFL -- and this is just for someone growing up there -- the NFL did not start \"Who Dat\". And the Saints didn't start it either. That was started back in the '60s and the '70s, Southern Jaguars, in Baton Rouge, another university, Baton Rouge, the Southern in Baton Rouge and there's LSU in Baton Rouge. People at the Southern Jaguar games would start to say \"Who Dat\" and it caught on at LSU. And then it caught on with the Saints and it caught on in other places. And there is also -- in New Orleans as well, an African-American high school, it started there as well. So the Saints don't really own it either. I think it is owned by the people. If anyone, it is the Southern Jaguars or the boys who were at St. Aug High School.", "Don Lemon giving us unique historical perspective of his boyhood home.", "I'm telling you the truth.", "Yes, but the point is I don't think there is turns on who owns \"Who Dat\". This turns on using the Saints likeness in the same shirts. And, frankly, look, the NFL feels really strongly about Katrina relief. We've seen a lot of that, the Drew Brees Foundation, Peyton Manning from there. I think there is controversy is probably well founded, but will be over very quickly is my point.", "OK. Yes, and it is also millions of dollars probably in merchandising dollars. But one person who, you know, may agree with that, it is owned by the people is David Vitter who is, you know, had some very strong words. Take a listen.", "I am personally printing \"Who Dat\" shirts and I'm going to make them widely, commercially available. So if they're going to start suing people, they need to put me on the list.", "So there you go. That's how people in Louisiana feel because they feel that they own that. Rick Harrow, again, as I said, probably the NFL and the team, because we're talking about millions and millions of dollars of merchandising, and it is -- you know, there is a controversy in a time when it is a good thing for the city, that the Saints are going to the super bowl, and it is a really good time for the Saints as well.", "And kudos to Senator Vitter, but also to the NFL. I think this will be worked out and we'll see what happens when we go to the Super Bowl next week. And I'll see you tomorrow.", "I'll see you next week. Thank you. \"Who Dat\" talking about beating them Saints? \"Who Dat.\" \"Who Dat.\" We have someone from New Orleans dancing in the studio now. Can you get her on camera? You want to do that dance.", "\"Who Dat.\" Yes!", "We're back with your comments in just a moment."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "RICK HARROW, CNN BUSINESS SPORTS ANALYST", "LEMON", "HARROW", "LEMON", "HARROW", "LEMON", "HARROW", "LEMON", "SEN. DAVID VITTER, (R), LOUISIANA", "LEMON", "HARROW", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-216255", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/09/sbt.01.html", "summary": "New Hot Pockets Ad Stars Snoop Lion, Kate Upton", "utt": ["Our Top Ten Countdown continues now with number 7: super model Kate Upton and Snoop Dogg joining forces for what I think is some pretty brilliant marketing, Natasha.", "A.J., I`m crazy about this. And it`s all about Hot Pockets, and even Larry King makes an appearance.", "Good. Well, it was everywhere online today. We actually get to see Kate enjoying a Hot Pocket after a night of partying only to fall asleep dreaming about Snoop, who plays a Hot Pocket baker. You`ve got to look at this.", "You -- you got what I eat.", "Of course, he`s rapping about the herbs he grows in his garden. Hey, Natasha, who would have thought eating a Hot Pocket could be sexy, but you put Kate Upton in it and it`s sexy.", "How many do I have to eat to look like her? I`m ready. Feed me. All right. Let`s get on now to number 6 on our countdown. Would you buy a car from Ron Burgundy? Come on. Will Ferrell`s hilarious anchorman character is now a pitchman for Dodge, and his new ads are really catching fire online. Here`s CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SBT.", "Would you buy a new car from this guy?", "But I`m the only one with the guts to tell you about the glove box.", "Ron Burgundy has left his anchor desk for the Dodge showroom, where he`s proudly pitching the Durango`s glove box?", "This thing goes on for inches. It comes standard.", "Will Ferrell`s not-so-standard SUV ads are a two-fer, promoting both the Durango and Ferrell`s next movie, \"Anchorman 2.\"", "Is that your foot between my legs?", "No.", "It was my hand.", "You`ve got to hand it to Ron: He shot over 70 Durango videos, most for the Web, some for TV. They`re getting a lot of miles per gallon out of these spots.", "Twenty-five em puh guhs highway. What? Em puh juh. Em-fuh-ga.", "Hey, everyone knows he says whatever you write on a teleprompter.", "I`m Ron Burgundy?", "Damn it. Who typed a question mark on the teleprompter?", "Twenty-five em puh guhs. Im-puh-guhs. I`m saying it right, but it just doesn`t sound familiar.", "But will these ads make Americans more familiar with Durangos? Dodge sells less than a third as many Durangos as Ford sells Explorers. (on camera): Wait a minute. Ron Burgundy didn`t drive a Durango in \"Anchorman.\" (voice-over): He threw a burrito out of his gold Pontiac Catalina. And the Durango wasn`t around at the time the movie was set, back in the `70s.", "On my right is the new Dodge Durango with up to 360 horsepower. On my left is one horse with one horsepower. That makes you feel pretty dumb, doesn`t it?", "Chrysler says you`re seeing Will Ferrell`s improvisational genius at work.", "Look at you. You`re worthless. There you have it.", "And he ad-libbed as the horse gazed at him.", "Staring contest. Go. I win.", "Chrysler`s chief marketing officer told \"The Detroit Free Press\": \"Some of these lines in the commercials are so incredibly memorable that my hope is that they become part of the `Anchorman` culture.\" So instead of this...", "You stay classy, San Diego.", "... maybe we`ll all be running around saying.", "It comes standard. Look at you. You`re worthless.", "Kind of feel bad for the horse. That was hilarious. Will Ferrell is always so funny.", "Brilliant marketing. You know, they`re talking about the truck. We`re talking about \"Anchorman.\" Everybody wins. And you`re still classy, Natasha Curry. So stay classy, won`t you?", "Thank you.", "Now, Miley mania may have actually gotten out of control for real this time. Miley Cyrus fans are lashing out, but are they really making death threats against another singer for slamming Miley? Curse of the Kardashians? Well, first it was Kim`s marriage mess, and Khloe and Lamar apparently hit a rough patch. Now their mom, Kris, splits from Bruce Jenner. Is reality TV to blame for their troubles? This is SBT on HLN."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "CURRY", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "CURRY", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WILL FERRELL, COMEDIAN", "MOOS", "FERRELL", "MOOS", "FERRELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FERRELL", "MOOS", "FERRELL", "MOOS", "FERRELL", "FRED WILLARD, ACTOR", "FERRELL", "MOOS", "FERRELL", "MOOS", "FERRELL", "MOOS", "FERRELL", "MOOS", "FERRELL", "MOOS", "FERRELL", "CURRY", "HAMMER", "CURRY", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-5946", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/07/bn.03.html", "summary": "Florida Jury Rules Smoking Legal Cause of Plaintiffs' Cancers", "utt": ["We have a major development this hour in Miami, in the landmark Florida smokers' trial. To bring you up to speed, in phase one of that trial, the jurors concluded that five major tobacco companies sold a defective product and then lied to consumers about the health risks of smoking. A phase two has been under consideration by the jury, they've just released their findings, and it is: that smoking was the legal cause of the plaintiffs' cancers. Now, a penalty phase will be in operation, as much as $300 billion in penalties could be levied against the manufacturers of cigarettes in this case. We are expecting a report from Miami Dade County Court any time now, and we will bring you up to speed on this story and fill you in as we go along. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-276054", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Candidates Make Last-Minute Push For N.H. Support; Voters Head To Polls In Nation's First Primary; New Hampshire Secretary of State Predicts Record Turnout; A Chat With Undecided Voters From New Hampshire; Do Undeclared Voters Hold The Cards In The Granite State?", "utt": ["If you have ever wondered why there are so much hype around the voters of New Hampshire, it may has to do with how unpredictable they can be. Unpredictable, I'm looking at my voters next to me looking at them. I'm nearly half of this Northern electorate is filled with undeclared independent voters. That means, they have the potential to push anyone candidates of victory tonight or to defeat no matter their party preference or what the polls may say. And with the presidential race like this one, every vote count. Here with me, they have driven through the snow to get to me here in Manchester. I am so grateful. I have Bruce McCracken, a resident of -- McCracken, McCracken, forgive me, Bruce McCracken from Wilburn, New Hampshire, who leans Democrat, Sarah Frances Thomas who leans Republican. Thank you so much for coming in. This is what fascinates me. How many candidates have each of you met in person?", "In person, 10.", "10?", "I've been to 12 rallies, but 10 ...", "12 rallies, 10 candidates in person. Sarah?", "Well, I attended about five different events but I met three of the candidates in person, which I really appreciated. That's it, ask them questions up close and get to really --they have feel for who they are as people.", "Let me stay with you. Who are you voting for?", "I am voting for Trump.", "Tell me why and tell me who you were torn between?", "Well, originally I started off supporting Rand.", "Rand Paul.", "Yes, Rand Paul. I tend to lean a little libertarian and I really appreciated his Republican sort of perspective on that. I felt that he would do a good job of sort of bringing people together. I ended up with Trump because despite how you feel about his over-the- top personality, you either love him or you hate him, you cannot deny that he is an incredibly smart and successful businessman, and he really comes from outside of that establishment politics zone. And I think that's what our country really needs right now.", "OK. Trump for you. Bruce, for you?", "I voted for Kasich.", "Kasich.", "Although I normally vote Democratic. And I wouldn't ...", "This is the incredible part about New Hampshire.", "Well, I think both Democratic candidates will do very well running the country. I could live with either one. I can't say the same about the Republican candidates. So, I definitely like some more than others.", "So hang on. Are you one of those voters who really, you would be voting Democrat but you're voting Kasich to keep a vote from a potentially another Republican?", "No.", "No?", "Well, I voted for the Republican that I felt would best run the country should the Democrats lose the election. I think Kasich has executive experience. He shows some compassion. He shows ability to work with others. I certainly disagree with some of his policies and issues, but I think other Republican candidates, he is far and away the best one. So, I really voted for Kasich as sort of an insurance policy.", "An insurance policy.", "So, the country would be in good hands if the Democrats lose.", "OK. OK, strategery. Why did you go out of your way to go to 12 different rallies? Why is this matter so much to you?", "When you see the candidates in person, it's very different than seeing in a 60-second sound bite or a Democratic debate where they are being -- questions fired at them and they're all tense. They get a chance to talk and answer questions and take their time. And you see them as real people. There are candidates I would have assumes negative feelings about and came out, well, they're decent people. I might not agree with them and I might not vote for them, but they're decent people.", "That's the amazing part about New Hampshire that you all truly meet this people, you shake their hands, they come pounding on your doors, they call you on the phone. Why, though, when we talk so much about independent voters who will decide this primary, why is it such a last minute decision for a lot of people, do you think?", "Well, because we do have the opportunity to meet with so many of the candidates. I think that we've really try to get out there and attend as many events as we can. We take things very seriously here in New Hampshire. We know our responsibility as being the first primary in the nation and that really sends a strong message across the country. And we want to make sure that we're making the right decision. So, we don't see a few political ads or watch one debate and then say, \"Oh, that's my guy or girl.\" We really think it over and take the time to, you know, think about it and figure out who's going to be the right choice, who we believe will be the right choice for the country.", "Have you already voted? Have you done here?", "I have not. I'm actually heading to vote.", "There's still time if you want to convince on live national television. Either way, by the way, I'm just being fair. I mean, I'm kidding, I'm kidding. Continue what we were you making ...", "Oh, no, I was thinking, I'm heading out to vote actually right after this.", "OK. OK. At the end of the day, 60 seconds, what is it about New Hampshire that -- reading what the secretary of state has said when other states dare, you know, move their primaries up. He'll move the primary in New Hampshire to make sure you were the first in the nation primary because it matters. Why?", "Well, that is one thing where a small state and you can actually do the kind of, sort of, retail politics people talk about. So, if you're real responsibilities and honor and a responsibility in New Hampshire, so we do take it seriously, as she said.", "Half the population of Iowa, I was reading the stat this morning, yet almost triple the number of people come out today to vote. Bruce and Sarah, thank you so much. I really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And we have of course special live coverage of the New Hampshire primary, officially starting minutes from now right here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-74841", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/06/lad.14.html", "summary": "Israel Has Started Releasing Hundreds of Palestinians From Israeli Prison", "utt": ["Israel has now started releasing hundreds of Palestinians from an Israeli prison. The process began about two hours ago. But the Palestinians are demanding more and it is creating another speed bump on that road map to peace. Let's go live to northern Israel now. That's where Jerrold Kessel is -- hello, Jerrold.", "Hello, Carol. The Israelis are calling this a goodwill gesture and, indeed, it is, in terms of the fact that they don't -- aren't obliged under the road map for peace to actually release Palestinian prisoners. But calling it a goodwill gesture doesn't really create the goodwill, it seems, because there are many thousands of Palestinians who will remain after these releases in prisons like this one here behind me, in Israeli prisons, and no immediate likelihood that they'll be released. And the Palestinians say there are far too few people being released and this is not the way it should have been done, it should have been in condoned. That having been said, there are 339 people who are going free today, who were held by Israel under various terms of detention, of having committed various security offenses, none who had killed the Israelis. The Israelis very adamant on that. They won't be releasing anyone who has actually killed somebody in a terror act, as the Israelis call it, or any kind of action undertaken during -- by the Palestinians in their fight against Israel. But there will be 339 families that will be happy and as we saw from the faces of many of those prisoners as the buses came out from this particular jail earlier today -- they're being transferred to another location before their eventual release on the border with the West Bank or Gaza -- they were happy, too, showing V signs. Even though they showed their handcuffs that they were still being held with, they're clearly happy to get out. But by and large, we don't expect to be the kind of national major celebrations on the Palestinian side, because the Palestinians have been hoping, expecting and continue to demand more. But Israel begrudgingly making these releases, says they need to see the Palestinians taking on the terror groups, those who want to go back to militant actions, before they'll engage in any further releases. All in all, then, it is something of a step, but not really likely to break the ice and to increase the trust between the two sides -- Carol.", "Jerrold Kessel reporting live from northern Israel this morning. Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, by the way, calls the prisoner release a deceit. That's because most of the prisoners being freed have nearly completed their prison terms. Israel doesn't really want to hear from Arafat because he is not included in their negotiations. Israeli Prison>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-218284", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/07/acd.01.html", "summary": "What Could Be The Strongest Tropical Cyclone Ever To Make Landfall Hits The Philippines", "utt": ["Breaking news, what is likely the strongest cyclone recorded in history has hit the Philippines. It's already taking live, two, so far that we know about. Hard to imagine numbers will not climb. Thousands of people in the central part of the country were evacuated as this super typhoon made its way to the Philippines, made landfall with sustained winds of 195 miles per hour. It's the kind of wind you get with a very strong category five hurricane. CNN international correspondent, Andrew Stevens is in the Philippines. We were going to go to him, but the conditions there are too dangerous right now. Let's get the latest from meteorologist, Chad Myers -- Chad.", "We're expecting an awful lot of damage. This is nothing, Anderson, like you and I have ever experienced not in the Atlantic basin at all, 195 mile per hour hurricane, which is essentially like a category four, an F4 tornado about 15 miles wide, going straight across the country right now and then F3, F2, F1 winds like a tornado literally although this is a hurricane. The center of the hurricane, very strong winds, very low pressure and of course, an awful lot of rainfall that could cause flooding, and it is likely now, it is claimed now that this is probably, we're going to have to go through and figure it out, this is probably the biggest storm to ever hit land. There probably have to be storms over the ocean bigger, we just didn't see them or fly into them. We don't know how big this truly is because there are no planes that fly into it. They don't fly planes into storms like we do here in America. I don't think I want to be in a plane wind doing 195 and gusts 235. It is moving fast, moving 25 miles per hour, the next stop is probably the North China Sea and then eventually, South China Sea right into Vietnam, that's the next stop for this storm and there will be no stopping it. There is nothing in the way. It will keep going as a category four hurricane typhoon cyclone. They are the same thing, just different oceans and different surname. Hurricane is a cyclone is a typhoon. It just depends on where it is.", "How long will it be on land for?", "It's moving very, very fast. It really is cruising. It came on shore probably three hours ago, moving to the west at 25. I can see it going 30 miles an hour as far as it's already moved. Our reporter right there under the A in Tacloban City. It would eventually be another six hours and then back into the water away from the Philippines. The great news about all of this is that the populated, the truly densely populated area is up here, Manila, Luzon Island, up here to the north. This will miss that by 150 miles. The death toll would be astronomical had this 195 mile-per-hour storm gone over Manila.", "All right, Chad, unbelievable, our thoughts and prayers with all the people in the Philippines obviously right now. One quick note, in my interview with Dr. Drew Pinsky, I asked what Mayor Ford said about a twin brother. They said he didn't say that and he doesn't have a twin brother. I want to correct that error and apologize. Coming, we are going to get an exclusive look inside a newly discovered elaborate drug tunnel stretching between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. Miguel Marquez takes us inside next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-272027", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/23/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Warns Clinton: \"Be Careful\"", "utt": ["Tonight, Donald Trump warning Hillary Clinton in a tweet posted just this evening. Trump writes this -- \"Hillary, when you complain about a pension for sexism, who are you referring to? I have great respect for women. Be careful.\" And this is the second warning from Trump just today towards Clinton after Clinton called him out for sexism, bigotry and hateful speech. Dana Bash has the latest in this growing back and forth.", "We're going to win so much in so many different ways that you're going to get tired.", "For a candidate who loves winning, this will be a very Merry Christmas.", "I'm only kidding, we'll never get tired of winning, right?", "Donald Trump is so far ahead in CNN/ORC's new national poll, he has more support than the next three GOP candidates combined, Ted Cruz, Ben Carson and Marco Rubio. His leads are even bigger on the question of voter's confidence in him to deal with key issues, the economy, fighting ISIS and illegal immigration. But the best news for Trump may be that Republicans are settling into the idea of him as a formidable candidate to take the White House. Forty six percent say they think Republican chances are better with Trump at the top of the ticket of eight point since August.", "I know where she went, it's disgusting, I don't want to talk about. Now, it's too disgusting.", "That is Trump's war of words with the Democrats frontrunner is getting harder. Hillary Clinton told the Des Moines Register that Trump has a quote, \"Penchant for sexism.\"", "I really deplore the tone of his campaign and the inflammatory rhetoric that he's using to divide people. His bigotry, his bluster, his bullying have become his campaign.", "Trump responded, Trump style on Twitter saying, be careful Hillary as you play the war on women or women being degraded card. And on his use of a Yiddish word for a certain part of the male anatomy to describe Clinton's 2008 loss to Barack Obama --", "She got schlonged. She lost.", "Trump pushed back from the idea that he meant anything vulgar, insisting \"schlonged\" is a common political term tweeting, \"When I said that Hillary Clinton got schlonged by Obama, it meant got beaten badly. The media knows this, often used word in politics.\"", "I've been covering politics for a long time now. I can't recall hearing that word in any political context. But Kate, maybe I missed it. Regardless, this fact between Trump and Clinton, it only helps each other's constituencies because they need them at this age that they gain as parties basis. They are the ones who are going to start voting in Iowa in just about a month and a half.", "It does seem that now there is a new word added to our political dictionary. Thank you very, very much.", "Thank you.", "Dana, it's great to see you. Thanks. OUTFRONT tonight, Donald Trump's campaign spokesperson Katrina Pierson and the founder of the pro-Clinton Super PAC \"Correct the Record,\" David Brock. Guys, it's great to see you. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Hi, Kate.", "Nice to see you. Katrina, two tweets now -- not just one, two tweets coming from Trump today, both of them warning Clinton in a various ways but he says, both times, be careful. What is Donald Trump warning Hillary Clinton about?", "Well, I think it's pretty obvious by now that Donald Trump will be the only Republican candidate that would be willing to take Hillary on, head-on. And what he's referring to is very simple. You know, no one really complained in 2011 when he used the exact same exact word to describe a woman winning an election cycle, with a Congressional race actually. And so, all of a sudden it's horrible. But Hillary Clinton has some nerve to talk about the war on women and the bigotry towards women when she has a serious problem in her husband.", "David Brock, Bill Clinton, he's being brought in.", "Look, let's just start by saying, you know, let's not talk about Hillary Clinton for a minute. What are the Republican say about Donald Trump? Unhinged proto-fascist. The \"Wall Street Journal\" editorial page today says, he has a pathology and narcissistic personality. That's why he admires Putin who is also a narcissistic strong men. So, I think the question is, what kind of a man -- let's forget the pardonship -- what kind of man insults, threatens, and degrades women not just Hillary, Megyn Kelly, Carly Fiorina. I'll tell you what kind of a man that is? That is somebody who is frightened, who is insecure and is a woos who has to act like a bully to make him feel like he's a big man. And I'll tell you what we're not going to be bullied in this campaign.", "Katrina?", "Well, let's distinguish between the people he's talking about, the quote-unquote, \"Republican establishment\" who happens to be losing handedly right now. And what's interesting about this, this notion of being bullied is, I mean, I can think of quite a few women that have been bullied by Hillary Clinton to hide her husband's misogynist sexist secret. So we can actually go there but the thing about Hillary is, she does need to be very careful. Because in the new CNN poll, it shows that not only Donald Trump, but Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are statistically tied with women. This is a campaign that was not going to run on the issues. Hillary was going to try to run this way on being a woman and it's failing.", "David, I want to tell you, I know you lost audio for just a second there, David. But again and again, this is the warning, the be careful that's coming from Donald Trump, we're hearing it from Katrina. They are going to take on Bill Clinton.", "Right. Let them take on Bill Clinton. Look, this is not a democratic problem. It's a Republican problem. You have a Republican, front-runner, it is sad and pathetic, who not only insults women, is a racist who talks about Mexican immigrants as rapists, who is stoking Islamophobia which is helping the terrorists who want to kill us. This is a really dangerous situation and it's a terrible problem for the Republican Party. Because Donald Trump, at the end of the day, is an opportunist, he doesn't care about the Republican Party. To him, it's just a casino.", "Actually, a Liberal problem, Erin. Because what you have on Hillary Clinton's side are a bunch of people including women, liberal women who want to run around talking about the war on women, they want to burn their bras, they complain about equal pay and being treated as men, and the second thing they get criticized for anything, they start acting like nine-year-old little girls. So, let's be serious.", "It's terrible to advocate for equal pay, isn't it?", "Here's the one thing guys --", "It's about policy instead of going around trying to call somebody, sexist, racism, misogynist.", "We're not calling. It's what it is.", "I actually want to ask you something.", "Don't tell me it's politically correct. It's just decent not to walk around saying racist and sexists things.", "David, you're doing a very good job speaking for Hillary Clinton. But let me ask you about this --", "Sure.", "In your response coming from Hillary Clinton --", "Yes.", "First, you had the campaign was silent. Then you have the Clinton campaign official who sent out a tweet saying, we're not going to respond. Fast forward no time at all, almost the same day. Hillary Clinton did respond in that very emotional way. What is the change? What is the decision behind that strategy if she's not afraid to take Bill -- Bill Clinton, pardon me -- if she's not afraid to take Donald Trump on, what was behind that strategy towards the response?", "Honestly, I don't know. But I'll just say that the things that were said the other night, I was watching live. They were so shocking that the first thing you would say is, I'm not going to dignify it. But then, look, he's the Republican front-runner. Your own poll shows that today. He's surging on the basis of a radicalized Republican base and he is giving voice to their bigotry. And so someone needs to call that out. And I'm glad Hillary Clinton is doing it and we're going to continue to do it because certainly the Republicans, who are his opponents, are too weak to really do the job.", "Here's the thing to both of you. Neither Hillary Clinton among her base of women -- she doesn't have a problem with women in her base. Donald Trump also doing very well with women in the Republican base. So in terms of the primary, this doesn't hurt either of these candidates. But what about if they make it to the General, Katrina? You can see the war on women that has been a somewhat successful charge in the past against Republicans. Is that a problem for the Trump campaign and in the general?", "Well, Kate, I think you're right. This was a problem in the past mainly because any other Republican would be the quiet, soft person and not want to push back against the Liberals or even the media, for that matter. That's why this is very different. And just like I stated in the CNN poll, they are statistically tied right now with women. So, I don't think this is going to be an issue for Mr. Trump and, and more importantly, when we're looking at Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, we have very big policy differences, number one. Number two, we're talking about moving forward. We're not going to be stuck in the '60s. Every time a Republican says anything Kate, it's either racist or bigoted if they don't like it and it's not just going to work on the Trump campaign.", "David, are you guys outdated?", "Certainly not. In fact, the retrograde misogyny that we see from Donald Trump shows who really is outdated here. So, look, you know, this is a Republican fight. You know, we don't have any say over who the Republicans nominee. If they want to nominate Donald trump, go right ahead and do it. But they are going to alienate that he already has alienated substantial parts of the country. He's put our country in danger which, in my mind, is a disqualifier for being a commander-in-chief. But if the Republicans wanted to go down that road, if they really hate their leadership and their establishment and what the party stands for, don't talk to me about policy for instance. Donald Trump has repudiated Republican ideology on foreign policy.", "Absolutely.", "And on economic policy. So we're seeing an implosion of the Republican Party right before our eyes.", "I'll tell you guys, listen, this ends up --", "Donald Trump's policies are very different and Hillary Clinton oversaw the growth of ISIS and she also armed ISIS. She's the one who put the country in danger.", "Yes, he's a real, big, tough man with", "Let me point just this out.", "Yes.", "If this does become a general election matchup between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, I think this is a perfect example of how just lively that debate is going to be. Katrina, David, thanks so much. Great to see you, guys. Thank you.", "Look forward to it, Kate. Thank you.", "Thanks, Kate.", "OUTFRONT for us next, Ted Cruz is slamming the media for a cartoon about his daughters. So why is he using the very same image then to raise money? Also this ahead, more breaking news, new information about the two Muslim families barred from boarding a flight for their U.S. vacation. Was it profiling? 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{"id": "CNN-81965", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/10/lt.01.html", "summary": "In Iraq, Massive Explosive, Assassinations", "utt": ["We begin this hour in Iraq where a massive explosion and four apparent assassinations have left dozens dead. Our Jane Arraf joins us live. She is in Baghdad with the latest. Jane, hello.", "Hello, Daryn.", "Hello, Daryn. Well, it was a huge explosion, packed into a car bomb and destined to go off, it seems, for maximum casualties and maximum damage. It exploded just as dozens of people were lining up outside a police station Tuesday morning to apply for jobs as police officers. Now, an interior ministry official tells us that the explosives were packed into a red pickup truck, one that had formally been used by the Iraqi secret police. Now more than 45 people have been killed, more than a hundred wounded. And the Army tells us that it is ferrying casualties by helicopter to Point South (ph). That wasn't the only attack on police today. There were four police officers assassinated in two separate shootings, apparent drive-by assassinations here in Baghdad -- Daryn.", "Jane Arraf, joining us from Baghdad. Thanks for the latest on that. We will check back with you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-221524", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/24/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Massachusetts Military Couple Surprises Their Kids With Homecoming", "utt": ["OK. Some of the hottest stories in a flash. We've got a special Christmas Eve edition for \"Rapid Fire\" today. Roll it, Michael. Are you looking forward to opening presents tomorrow? How about 22 Christmas trees. A South Dakota woman says it's her holiday tradition. Each tree has a different theme that she started planning in October. In Georgia, another display on the outside of the home, see anything unusual? How about that man hanging outside the second story window? It's actually a mannequin, but neighbors didn't realize that and one neighbor called 911, leading to police cars, fire truck, and paramedics. They all showed up and urged the homeowner to take down the decoration. Our affiliate WSB says they put it back up by popular demand. And we saved the big guy for last, Santa Claus. Looks like he's getting ready for his big night flying around the world, taking to the water. This is him on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The evil Grinch got into the act, came along for a little jet ski ride. His attempt to steal Christmas, though, didn't go so well, but he did get really wet. Are those reindeer? All right, now a story that we never get tired of. I'll be home for Christmas takes on new meaning when both mom and dad are active duty military and haven't been home to see their kids in six months. But a Massachusetts military couple made it home for the holiday, and their surprise arrival was picture perfect. Here's Liam Martin with WCVB.", "It began like any other Christmas show with music and kids excited about Santa. But waiting in the wings of this school, two soldiers who haven't seen their kids in six months.", "Nice to see them. Give them hugs, kisses. Hold them.", "Very excited. It's been a long time. Like he said, the biggest thing is I can't wait to give them huge hugs. We talk to them, FaceTime, but FaceTime, it's a great, but it's not the same as being there.", "Douglas and Melissa Vallant are both in Army and it's been a long wait to see their 8-year-old James and 3-year-old Arianna, so they and the Methuen Community Kindergarten conspired together to surprise them.", "We have a little personal bet who's going to cry first and how the kids will react.", "After Santa had come in, the two kids sang \"I'll Have A Blue Christmas Without You.\" They thought it was being recorded to send to their parents. And then the big reveal.", "You miss your kids like crazy. You never really understand until they're gone and you feel it. It's hard.", "I was like super surprised. It just gave me the best Christmas ever. My wish came true. I wanted Daddy and Mommy to come and have holly-jolly Christmas with me.", "Douglas Vallant, the dad that you just saw there, has served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. His wife Melissa has just started her military training. Lance Armstrong admits to doping. Manti Te'o makes \"catfishing\" a household word. And remember just -- those are two of the stories of the top 10 sports stories of the year. See if you can guess number one. That's next.", "Hi, my name's Lieutenant Junior Grade Lilly Bean (ph). I'm deployed on board \"USS Harry S Truman\" in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I'd like to wish my brother Harrison and sister Stephanie and nieces Eva and Elsa a very merry Christmas and a happy new year."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "LIAM MARTIN, REPORTER, WCVB", "DOUGLAS VALLANT, FATHER", "MELISSA VALLANT, MOTHER", "MARTIN", "D. VALLANT", "MARTIN", "M. VALLANT", "JAMES VALLANT, SON", "PHILLIPS", "LIETENANT JUNIOR GRADE LILLY BEAN (ph)"]}
{"id": "CNN-268918", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/10/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Tightening Airport Security; Concern Over Vetting Of Airport Workers; Vetting Airport Workers for Security", "utt": ["The possibility that a bomb brought down that Russian airliner with 224 people onboard is causing increased concern among officials in the United States. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, officials there, they're working to try to address vulnerabilities involving the nearly 900,000 workers at American airports. There is some suspicion that a bomb was put on that metro jet flight by an insider at the Egyptian airport in Sharm El Sheikh where the aircraft made its final takeoff. Our Aviation and Government Regulation Correspondent Rene Marsh is joining us now. Rene, we're talking about almost a million workers only here at the United States of about 450 airports. What exactly are Homeland Security concerns right now?", "Well, Wolf, you know, in my conversations with several people who are involved with aviation security, they are all saying the same thank, the major concern is that insider threat, the individual at these airports, the individual who works with an airline who has that unfettered, secure access to the airport, as well as the aircraft. Now, I spoke with one congressman, John Katko. He's the chairman of the Transportation Security's subcommittee. He says, and in his own words, \"we simply do not know enough\" about the close to one million airport workers at U.S. airports across the nation. He's really pushing for better vetting of these employees. And we just heard just this month the head of the TSA even telling Congress that there is work to be done as it relates to the insider threat. Now, one U.S. official shared with us this information saying that the information that is collected, when it comes to vetting these airport workers, is essentially the same sort of information that's collected from passengers who are looking to get pre-check clearance at security checkpoints. And some find that very disturbing. I can tell you, Wolf, there is legislation that has been proposed. It's passed the House. that legislation would essentially call for more physical screening of these airport workers when they arrive on scene at work, as well as recurring background checks. It's passed the House but it has not passed the Senate.", "All right, Rene, thanks very much. Joining us now to talk about airport security and the Department of homeland Security is the Texas Congressman Will Hurd. He's a member of the House Homeland Security Committee. He's also on the committee on Government Oversight. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us. Are you convinced at this point it was a bomb and that it was ISIS related, either ISIS or some affiliate of ISIS?", "Being convinced 100 percent is difficult, but it looks like it was ISIS. There's still reviews ongoing. But we should treat it as such. And this would be a - a significant departure from ISIS' tactics and techniques in the region. And it's even more reason that we should be focused on them and stopping them in Syria and Iraq.", "And the assumption is that they had an insider at that airport in Sharm el Sheikh that planted that bomb, assuming it is a bomb, on that aircraft.", "That's one of the scenarios that's being discussed. I don't think technical issues have been ruled out as if somebody put it in baggage and it - and it got through. We don't know the answers to that yet, but that's something that I know TSA is going to be look at very closely, as well as airports around the world. An important thing to note is, you know, what happens at an airport like in Sharm el Sheikh versus what happens in - in Washington, D.C., or somewhere else is very different. And TSA is increasing their screening of luggage that's coming from key regions overseas. And the House passed legislation earlier this year saying that every airport needs to go through and review the security access controls. You know, where can their workers get access to into the sensitive areas of an airport?", "Because there's almost, as we said, nearly 900,000 workers at 450 airports in the United States. Does more need to be done right now?", "I think we could always do more. I think we could always do more to continue to protect the American people. And protecting against that insider threat is - is a very difficult thing to do. Additional screenings of the workers that are working there is important. And then also making sure we know where our workers have access to in these areas. And technical measures as well.", "If it was ISIS or some ISIS-affiliated group, why would they go after a Russian airline with 224 people on board, almost all of them were Russians? Why would they target Russia? Was it - was it a - was the attack designed to hurt Russia or designed to hurt Egypt, for example, or send a broader message?", "I think, you know, the design was to hurt Egypt I think more so than Russians. But here's one of those areas where ISIS' information campaigns are pretty significant. Nobody's talking about how ISIS is killing innocent people. They're beating their chest on social media saying, you know, they're taking the fight to the bad guys, but they're killing innocent folks. That message needs to - need to get out there to folks that are trying to combat them.", "You spent nine years in the CIA as a clandestine officer. You understand intelligence. Social media, this whole social media, these guys are recruiting, ISIS, a lot more supporters now as a result of the murder of these 224 people, which is hard for us to understand. Why is this so attractive to them?", "Look, we can't think about this problem through our own mindset. It's a different world. When I was chasing al Qaeda in places like Pakistan, Afghanistan, al Qaeda would do something called night letters. They would write a letter and leave it on the doorsteps. Now ISIS is hitting tens of millions of people a day leveraging social media. They're encouraging, saying come to - come get a sense of adventure. Get off the - the couch and stop playing video game and come do the real thing. But the reality is, is that if a young man is going to fight with ISIS in Syria and Iraq, they're more likely to get a bomb dropped on their head than they are to find a sense of adventure.", "All right, is the U.S. up to this mission because ISIS clearly, and al Qaeda, they're good on social media. Has the U.S. and its allies stepped up to the plate?", "We haven't and that's what we need to do a better job. Department of Homeland Security has created a new coordinator for CVE, that's countering violent extremism, but it can't be the U.S. government alone to do these things. It has to be a whole - all of our partners, our Sunni Arab partners in the region, non-state actors need to get involved in this process. But we also need to take the fight to them on the ground. The intelligence - our intelligence posture in Syria and Iraq is not where I think it needs to be. We can use the example of Afghanistan from 2001 as a model, and we need to work closer with groups to stop ISIS on the ground.", "Congressman Will Hurd, Republican of Texas, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you, sir.", "The Republican presidential candidates, they're getting ready for their fourth debate tonight. We're going to take a closer look at what to expect. The chairman of the Republican Party, Reince Priebus, he's standing by. We'll discuss what's going on when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION & GOVT. REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "REP. WILL HURD (R-TX), HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY CMTE.", "BLITZER", "HURD", "BLITZER", "HURD", "BLITZER", "HURD", "BLITZER", "HURD", "BLITZER", "HURD", "BLITZER", "HURD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-18127", "program": "", "date": "2000-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/17/aotc.03.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': Mixed Day for European Markets", "utt": ["A mixed day this morning for the European markets with London headed to the downside.", "Philip Coggan, markets editor of the \"Financial Times,\" joins us live from the \"FT\"'s London newsroom. And Philip, I gather that Philips' performance was good, but the stock's performance was not?", "Yes, that's right, Deborah. They came out with figures of 771 million euros; now that was to the top of the range that the analysts had been looking for, but the whisper number, as it were, the best number in the range was 800 million euros. So not quite as good as the best forecast. The shares have come down. I Think it is largely to do with Intel yesterday. Philips does have a semiconductor division. Now that actually produced a very good performance over the year. Its figures are up to 373 million euros from 154 million before. So more than doubling. But, nevertheless, Philips has been knocked along with a lot of the chip-related stocks in Europe. We have seen falls on Fineon (ph), we've seen falls in STMicroelectronics, and ASM Lithography. So a difficult day for those kind of stocks in the wake of Intel's fall yesterday.", "And we understand the pharmaceutical company Roche is in the news?", "Yes, that's right. It's announced that it's going to meet its profit target for the year of 10 percent. It has three third-quarter figures out today, and they're showing sales up 10 percent. But it is saying, first of all, it's going to spin off its biotech disease fighting companies -- businesses into a new company called Bazilia Pharmaceutica (ph) -- difficult thing to say -- and it's also saying that drugs sales are going to pick up next year. This year it has been a bit sluggish because it's anti-obesity drug that it launched last year Xenical, it's slowed its sales this year. But next year it's got some more drugs coming through that it hopes will do very well. So its shares among the best performers in Europe today.", "Philip, what's happening with the euro? I saw it go below 85 cents this morning with no response from the central banks.", "Yes. Well, Mr. Duisenberg yesterday rather gave the game away by saying it was unlikely that they were going to intervene in the short-term. Now it might have been playing a very sophisticated game because only when the markets don't expect intervention, does intervention work. So he might have been denying they were going to intervene and then planning to intervene in after that denial. I mean, it's been hovering around -- sorry.", "That's OK. I was going to say, there were rumors he was going to resign too.", "There was a rumor on the wires. That's been dismissed as total nonsense by the ECB spokesman. So I think we can count on that -- That one out. But his performance has been widely criticized. He seems to have made a bit of a gaff yesterday with that remark. And for all the lifetime of the euro, the European Central Bank, officials have not been very good at supporting the currency; they tended to be contradictory, they have not indicated -- they have not created the kind of record that the Bundesbank held for years in defending the Deutschemark. And so, it's not surprisingly these rumors are going to start, and the euro is still stuck around 85 cents. Nothing seems to be pushing it hire at the moment, and no sign of intervention.", "Wish I were coming to Europe. Philip Coggan, of the \"FT,\" thanks so much."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILIP COGGAN, MARKETS EDITOR, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "HAFFENREFFER", "COGGAN", "MARCHINI", "COGGAN", "MARCHINI", "COGGAN", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-100229", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2005-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/01/ywt.01.html", "summary": "World AIDS Day; War in Iraq", "utt": ["Live from CNN Center, this is", "From Nairobi to New Delhi, activists mark World AIDS Day by taking steps to bring awareness to the deadly disease.", "How many people had a full meal today?", "How many people know somebody's who's died of HIV? Wow. Everybody.", "In a country once ravaged by genocide, our medical correspondent reports on how Rwandans are living with", "And eying the polls. We are going to tell you what Americans think about the U.S. president's plan for victory in Iraq. It's right now 10:30 p.m. in New Delhi, 12:00 noon in Washington. I'm Jim Clancy.", "And I'm Colleen McEdwards. Welcome to our viewers throughout the world. This is CNN International and this is YOUR WORLD TODAY. The United Nations describes it this way: an exceptional global threat that requires an equally exceptional response.", "That's right. We begin with international efforts to curb the spread of HIV and AIDS on this World AIDS Day.", "And despite the progress, Colleen, that's been made in some key areas -- we've heard about that -- the number of people living in HIV today has never been higher.", "That's right. And we are going to see actually which countries are the hardest hit and what it is like to actually live with HIV as we go continent to continent in our coverage.", "All right. Now first, just an idea of how widespread the disease is. Forty million people worldwide now infected with HIV. More than 3 million people died of AIDS this year. U.S. President George W. Bush says the United States is determined to help shrink those numbers.", "In the United States, over a million of our citizens face this chronic condition. At the start of this century, AIDS causes suffering from remote villages of Africa to the heart of America's big cities. This danger has multiplied by indifference and complacency. This danger will be overcome by compassion, honesty, and decisive action.", "Now, around the world, people are marking World AIDS Day with events to try to raise awareness. In India, the country only second to South Africa for the number of HIV cases, has volunteers taking their final steps on this, a three -- a year-long walk across the country. They covered more than 6,800 kilometers, ending up in New Delhi. China marking World AIDS Day with public awareness campaigns that are aimed at millions of migrant workers. Health officials visited construction sites across the country handing out condoms, as well as information packs.", "Well, Africa is the continent hardest hit by AIDS. And here are some statistics that may shock you. It has only 10 percent of the world's population, but more than half of all the people living with HIV. And that is a total of 25.8 million people out of about 40 million people who suffer from HIV worldwide. Perhaps one of the most staggering statistics is this. The U.N. estimates that one in every 14 African adults suffers from HIV. One in 14. The pandemic is also taking a huge toll on children. AIDS has left some 17 million on the African continent without any parents.", "We focus in on Africa because that is where the problem, as Colleen described it, is the worst. Now, there's a new study in the \"New England Journal of Medicine\" that says this. AIDS medication triples -- triples -- the survival rate of even the poorest and the sickest patients. Now, our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta traveled to Rwanda, where doctors have pioneered a new drug therapy and taken that to Africa.", "This is a meeting of the local AIDS association, Francuabu (ph) District, eastern Rwanda.", "Let me tell you, AIDS, I know you. I can fight you. I can fight you because I know you. Some of my sisters and brothers died because of", "About one Rwandan in 10 is infected with the HIV virus. Sadly, in Sub-Saharan Africa, that's par for the course. (on camera): How many people had a full meal today?", "How many people know somebody who's died of HIV? Wow. Everybody. Just about every single person. (voice over): But here, in the most unlikely of places, is a kind of oasis, what amounts to a first-rate hospital in a Third World environment. It's run by the Boston-based group Partners in Health.", "This is almost the same conditions as Haiti. So it's very, very similar.", "In Haiti, Partners in Health proved patients in poor countries would stick to a treatment regimen -- that if medication was available, patients could get better if they also got nourishment. You see, without food, the medicine won't work. Here, every AIDS patient and their family gets at least a six-month food supply.", "A lot of organizations are going in and starting up HIV programs, and they're being very specific that they're treating HIV, but they're not addressing some of the other problems. And we have the complete opposite philosophy, that we can't just go in and say, you know, sorry, you don't have HIV, we can't help you.", "When we first arrived here, the 10-foot brush outside had been cleared. But there was still a lot of work to do. The hospital had only been half rebuilt. They'd still need an operating room and lots of medical supplies. This room could be a patient ward, but they need fresh paint, new windows, and at least 15 to 20 beds. (voice over): At least the pharmacy was stocked, and there was no shortage of patients. The project was made possible with money from Rwanda's government and with help from the Clinton Foundation, which brokered a deal that lowered the cost of AIDS-fighting medicine from around $10,000 a year per patient to less than 500. But money alone can't buy hope. It takes political will, hard work, and in eastern Rwanda, a bicycle. Jean Claude (ph) is a volunteer. He rides through the countryside visiting the same two patients day after day, delivering AIDS medication, making sure they take it, asking about their health. One of Jean Claude's charges is John Kanangwe (ph). Before the new hospital was built, he spent his small life savings on doctors, who could offer little in the way of help. Now on antiviral medication, he's getting stronger. (on camera): What would have happened if you didn't get the medicine?", "I would have died.", "Like Kanangwe, his community is slowly but surely coming back to life. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, in Rwanda.", "The worldwide AIDS pandemic is the subject of our question of the day today.", "That's right. We are asking this simple question. Is there more hope today for people living with AIDS than there was five years ago? E-mail us your thoughts. Keep them brief, and send them to us by email at YWT@CNN.com. And as always, don't forget to include your name.", "And let us know where you are writing from as well. We'll get some of them on the air.", "All right.", "All right. Now to the battle for the hearts and minds of the American public. A day after the White House launched a fresh offensive in the public opinion battle over the Iraq war, a new poll shows the president's remarks about his strategy for victory in Iraq met with a lot of skepticism. Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of the Gallup Poll, joins us now. And Frank, we make a lot of this in the media, of course. The editorial pages are full of it today. But was the average American really watching here?", "No, they were not, Colleen. And I think that's a very important point. It shows how difficult it is for an American president to affect public opinion with just a speech, particularly one that was done in the middle of the day, wasn't in primetime, and so on and so forth. Here's what we found last night. Two-thirds -- 66 percent -- of Americans said not only had they not seen the speech live, they really had not heard, seen or read anything about the speech as of last night. Only 10 percent, typically Republicans, saw it live. And another 24 percent saw some coverage of it on the news, but a lot of Americans simply were not aware of the particulars of the speech at all. Now, with that said, I can say the poll last night showed structurally there's some good news and bad news for the president. This is some good news. This, I don't think, was a result of the speech, but shows the preexisting attitudes that Americans tend to agree that U.S. troops should be withdrawn from Iraq only when goals are achieved, not following a timetable. That's one of his major points last night. On the other hand, a little more bad news for President Bush. Over half of Americans -- 55 percent -- say he does not have a clear plan for victory in Iraq. And we don't think the speech last night, at least from what we can tell, is really changing those perceptions.", "So is there any optimism? I mean, do you get a sense that people are optimistic that there could be a victory?", "Well, the president had three parts to his speech. He said these are what would need to be done before the U.S. could really say it was a victory and withdrawal all troops. So we asked the American public, how likely is it that these things are going to happen? And not a lot of optimism. Less than half -- 47 percent -- of Americans, say that in the next few years Iraq will have a democracy, say, from overthrow. A little lower percent -- 44 percent -- agreed with the president's second point that there will be an effective police or military presence without U.S. assistance in Iraq. And finally, only a third of Americans say in the next few years Iraq will be able to keep terrorists from setting up their bases. In fact, a very small percent, less than 20 percent, agree with all three of these. So at least at this point, Colleen, in answer to your question, the data from last night show that a lot of Americans simply are skeptical that those goals the president outlined will actually be met, even in the next several years, in Iraq.", "Skeptical, indeed. Frank Newport, thanks a lot for bringing it all to us. Appreciate it, Frank. Jim?", "Well, one opinion that really counts, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He says military and civilian defense personnel could be doing a better job of spreading the word about the progress that is being made in Iraq -- his examples, some of the advances. General Peter Pace cited the upcoming election, increasing business opportunities, and the nearly 300,000 Iraqis who have had at least some security force training. He agrees with the commander in chief. He says there's no option but victory.", "Failure is not an option. There is no way that we can lose if we maintain our patience and our will, our resolve. But it's also true that inside of that patience and resolve we should execute our mission as smartly as we possibly can.", "That was the general speaking earlier to students at the National Defense University. That's at Fort McNair in Washington. The White House is going to carry on its campaign to convince the American public it has a plan that will work and will bring victory in Iraq.", "All right. We are going to change gears a little bit here. When we return, we're going to go back to more on World AIDS Days.", "That's right. How is it affecting the lives of children? And what's being done to address their needs? We'll have a guest and talk about the challenges of children living with AIDS."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "YOUR WORLD TODAY. JIM CLANCY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SR. MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "GUPTA", "COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "AIDS. CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "GUPTA (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "AIDS. GUPTA", "GUPTA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-291378", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/15/acd.02.html", "summary": "At Least 5 Killed And 20,000+ Rescued In Louisiana Flooding", "utt": ["The flooding danger is far from over in southern Louisiana tonight. Rivers continue to rise along with fatalities. We've also seen breathtaking stories of survival caught on camera. Meteorologist Jennifer Gray reports.", "We're coming.", "We're coming.", "I'm going to break this window.", "We're breaking the window.", "More than 20,000 people have been rescued since last week as deadly floodwaters have prompted a state of emergency across south Louisiana.", "Get my dog.", "Her dog.", "Get my dog.", "I got your dog.", "The massive flooding has claimed the lives of at least five people, devastating entire communities which are now under water.", "This car is under the water.", "That's as high as I've ever seen it. I've been in this area since 1983.", "Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes and chilling images like this coast guard rescue of a child remind many in the region of hurricane Katrina's horrific aftermath a decade ago.", "These are all my neighbors that ended up getting a nice dose of, \"No, this couldn't happen,\" in reality it can.", "Reggie Wade has lived in the southeast Baton Rouge neighborhood for 24 years.", "I've never seen it get up in this yard above the carport. And carports are all under water along with the entire house.", "The Louisiana National Guard has deployed almost 2,000 soldiers to assist local first responders with search and rescue efforts, and with more than 24 inches of rain falling in the area since last week. They know they are up against the clock.", "It is still very, very dangerous. We still have waters rising in a number of areas. All of our people are still on high alert.", "And most of the rivers have crested in this area as all of this water heads down to the south. However, a lot of those rivers are going to hold at crest stage for a couple of days, possibly, so it could be the end of the week before some people are able to get back in their homes. Some of the homes behind me have water chest-deep, Anderson. It looks like we are going to stay mainly dry for the next couple of days aside from a few spotty afternoon showers, but a long road ahead for people in south Louisiana.", "Let's hope they get fast -- help fast. Jennifer Gray, thanks for being there. Joining us now on the phone, the man we just heard from in Jennifer's report, the mayor, president of -- mayor-president of Baton Rouge, Kip Holden. Mayor, thanks so much for being with us. First of all, what is your biggest concern right now, the biggest need?", "Well, right now it's still making sure that people are adequately sheltered, making sure that we're watching and still checking to see what happens to the water. For example, this afternoon, we had to send fire and rescue people out to an area that had been underwater for all of these days to check homes to make sure no people are left in those homes. So, there are a multitude of things going on. We're trying to prioritize those and still deliver the service to people in shelters as well and get people food.", "I mean, all the rescue efforts, just incredible to see, not only by first responders, trained first responders, but also the civilians are out there in boats rescuing people. The residents who have been evacuated, how are they, where are they right now? What kind of facilities are there for them?", "Well, for example, for special needs individuals, they're at LSU, in a center there. We have people at our center in downtown, so we have people there, frankly and virtually, in a lot -- some churches and southern university as well. So we are taking the space that we're getting and still trying to make sure we're accommodating people and not putting them from one side of town to another or another parish. Trying to make sure they are centralized. But I can tell you, still we'll be doing this for another several days including an abandoned studio. They are not shooting any movies there right now yet they opened up sound stages to say here are places where you can bring people as well. So, people are responding to our need in order to get people located in Baton Rouge. But at the same time, it's not just Baton Rouge, it's several other parishes surrounding us and many of those parishes, frankly, have greater damage than we do. So it's a lot of work that has to go in before we could stand back up. But yet, even months down the line, there will be a lot of work to do in all of these parishes.", "I've heard you say one of the toughest things you've seen is firefighters carrying out the elderly, the sick people, you know, through floodwaters to safety. What do you tell people who have to leave their homes? Because a lot of folks, obviously, don't want to leave their homes, are scared to leave their home.", "Well, frankly, we've had just the opposite. A lot of people have called for help and are still calling for help. So we have this partnership going, because there's a mutual trust that's been here based upon all the storms that we've had. And so therefore, they go in to take care of them but at the same time, we make sure people are patrolling those areas to give that extra part of security to them to let them know that we're taking care of them at all levels. But I can tell you that bond between the rescuers and those who have been rescued is very, very tight.", "And I just got word that now, we believe, the death toll is raised to eight confirmed fatalities. Mayor Holden, I appreciate all you're doing. Thank you so much for taking time to talk to us. We wish you and the folk there ...", "And we thank you all so much for showing the flight of people here. And may God bless each and every one of you for showing and letting people know what we're going through.", "Well, we love Louisiana. Thank you so much, Mayor. Up next, Milwaukee on alert facing a third night of protests following a deadly police shooting. Can the situation be contained tonight? 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{"id": "CNN-406384", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/24/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Parents Struggle to Balance Work and Childcare during Pandemic", "utt": ["\"This is not working.\" That is what one mother of two says about the struggle to balance work and childcare since the start of the pandemic. And she is far from alone. Parents all across the country are crushed under the weight of balancing or not, being a parent, at sudden at home teacher and employee with the start of the new year just weeks away. Some areas - in some areas, it could all just get so much worse. So far, Congress has approved $3.5 billion that has then been dispersed under the CARES Act for the childcare industry. But the National Women's Law Center says, the industry needs to receive $9.6 billion a month. Joining me now, Keisha Hudson, an attorney working from home while caring for her two little children. So, Keisha, welcome.", "Thank you. Thank you, Brooke. I'm very happy to be here.", "So, let's dive in. I know it is summer. That means it is a bit of a reprieve from you know Zoom classes with your 8-year-old daughter. I know you also have a toddler. That is all enough to keep your hands full on a good day, on a normal day. And then obviously add to the fact that you're a full-time attorney. We're living in the midst of a pandemic. How do you balance it all or do you?", "I don't know that I'm balancing it very well. I think I speak for a lot of parents, particularly working mothers who are really kind of bearing the brunt of childcare, all of the research now and all of the surveys that have done have shown that women are doing more housework, on top of all of our other responsibilities as well as parenting, teaching and trying to work. So, I don't know that there is a balance there. And I certainly haven't been able to find one.", "Listen, I appreciate your honesty and I think a lot of people at home, especially women, right, are nodding along with you. Can you just do me a favor, Keisha, and quickly run through the most challenging part of your day, trying to do it all.", "You know, with a 2-year-old, you know my day starts early. It started at 4:30 this morning when she woke up, wide awake and ready to start the day. There was no getting her back to sleep. And in the beginning of the shutdown when you know when she was home, she was not in a childcare setting, we had to pull her out. And my daughter was home because her school was closed. Those first three hours of the morning were incredibly hectic because it's monitoring her but also realizing that you know at 5:00 a.m. I have a two-hour window before my 8-year-old gets up and virtual learning has to start. And so, from about 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. there is this frantic rush to get started working, trying to get some of my tasks accomplished before my daughter gets up and before I have to turn my attention to supervising her learning. So, those first two hours I had to do all of the things. It is monitoring the 2-year-old, and starting to do my work, and getting breakfast on the table, and opening up all of the links her teacher had sent that day to see what she had to get done and then once she was up making sure they're both eating breakfast, and then jumping into what ends up being a chaotic day.", "And then by the way, you're also an attorney. Remind us what your work is.", "So, I'm an attorney with the Justice Collaborative. We do criminal justice reform work on a local state and national level.", "So, it is heavy stuff. It is heavy stuff is my point. I'm already exhausted listening to your - to the first couple of hours of your day. Let me ask you this, because I know that just in the last, let's say, 10 days there's been conflicting guidance from the federal government on looking towards this fall. Right? We've heard the president say it should be safe for schools to reopen, the CDC strongly recommends it. But then listening to Dr. Deborah Birx this morning from the Coronavirus Task Force, she's saying actually we don't totally know much about COVID and kids under the age of 10 in terms of spreading the virus. So just given all these question marks, Keisha, but also given the weight on you as a mom/makeshift homeschool teacher/attorney, do you want to send your daughter back to school this fall?", "I don't. And I don't because I don't think we know enough. I don't think that the federal government has prioritized the funding that needs to be directed to - to our childcare facilities and to public schools. My daughter's in a public school. We love our public school. We're big supporters of public education. But there has not by any means been the investment into making sure those places of learning, that public schools have the funding that they need and the support and the resources and the PPE for all the teachers, the testing. There is no routine testing, none of that has been made clear. And, again, on top of that all the unanswered questions about having kids sit in a classroom for eight hours a day, breathe in the same air. They're children. They're not going to social distance. They're not going to be great about keeping their masks on. They're not going to be great about making sure they're washing their hands and sanitizing regularly. It's a lot of unknown questions. It's a lot of stress on not just the students and the parents but also our teachers who are not getting nearly enough support to kind of get ready for the school year.", "You can say that again. Keisha Hudson, I just thank you. And good luck and I know so many parents are sitting there listening to you thinking, yep, yep, me too. We're all in this together. Thank you.", "Yes, we are.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "A hospital in Southern Texas overrun with coronavirus patients. And now the county is taking a drastic action to stop the spread. How a new stay-at-home order is affecting thousands of people, coming up."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "KEISHA HUDSON, SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL, THE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE", "BALDWIN", "HUDSON", "BALDWIN", "HUDSON", "BALDWIN", "HUDSON", "BALDWIN", "HUDSON", "BALDWIN", "HUDSON", "BALDWIN", "HUDSON", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-332330", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/07/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Planning Under Way for Trump's Military Parade.", "utt": ["Tonight, planning is under way for U.S. military parade that the president has called for in the nation's capital. Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is working the story for us. Barbara, there's mixed reaction to the kind of display the president clearly wants to see.", "That's right, Wolf. It's Washington. Here even a parade becomes politics.", "Tonight, the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff confirming initial planning for a military parade is now under way. President Trump saw this military parade in Paris, and decided he wanted one of his own.", "It was one of the greatest parades I've ever seen. It was two hours on the button. And it was military might. And I think a tremendous thing for France and for the spirit of France. To a large extent, because of what I witnessed, we may do something like that on July 4th in Washington down Pennsylvania.", "The Pentagon and the White House have been talking about a parade for the last couple of months.", "As far as the parade goes, the president's respect, his fondness for the military I think they reflective in him asking for these options.", "Ideas will be forwarded to Mr. Trump for his decision. An initial plan, a November Veterans Day parade commemorating 100 years since the end of World War I. At least one veterans group is already worried.", "So far, it's going over in the military and veterans community like a lead balloon. We did a quick snap shat on Twitter account no means scientific, but last I checked, 88 percent of people did not support this idea.", "American parades of military might are rare. The last one, 1991, as the Gulf War was ending. That costs a reported $12 million. The military tab for President Obama's inaugurations were approximately $20 million to $25 million. France's parade commemorated its national day. But in recent years, military parades in not so friendly countries like China have showcased their military might on the world stage. Russia has a decades long love a fair showing its latest weapons in Moscow. Pyongyang's parade, a direct symbol of Kim Jong-un's rhetoric about striking America.", "I'm not looking for a soviet style hardware display.", "What type of parade Mr. Trump orders up has quickly become controversial on both side of the aisle.", "We need to honor our men and women in uniform. But I think we ought to do so in a way that does not necessarily appear bellicose or threatening.", "And fundamental questions if this parade is simply for and about Donald Trump.", "It's really about feeding his ego and his pomp and circumstance and being honored. Other thing that bothers me is it's just antithetical to American military culture. We are not against parades. Troops march in parades. But it's about going down Pennsylvania Avenue allegedly with tanks and missiles.", "And Democratic lawmakers today are asking the Pentagon for cost estimate and how many troops it's going to take to pull this off -- Wolf.", "Any idea about a cost?", "Well, not yet because they haven't decided how many tanks, missiles, weapons, how many troops, how many units. It will be expensive. There is a lot of concern that these heavy tanks, these heavy vehicles could rip up city streets in Washington. Local government is not too happy. They want to know who is going it pay for it.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon -- thanks very much. That's it for me. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "STARR", "JAMES MATTIS, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "STARR", "PAUL RIECKHOFF, IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA", "STARR", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC), ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE", "STARR", "REP. STENY HOYER (D-MD), MINORITY WHIP", "STARR", "REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY (RET.), CNN MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS ANALYST", "STARR", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-368412", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-04-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/30/nday.03.html", "summary": "Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) is Interviewed about New Investigation Into NRA.", "utt": ["Turmoil at the National Rifle Association after its president, Oliver North, stepped down after a power struggle with the long-time CEO Wayne LaPierre over the organization's finances. This comes as New York's attorney general has launched an investigation, a new investigation, into the NRA. Joining me now is the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo. Governor Cuomo, thanks so much for being with us. You have been at loggerheads with the NRA for some time, specifically for over a year for an insurance policy and plan that they proposed. This investigation is something different. Can you explain to me what it is? The New York attorney general confirmed its existence over the weekend.", "Yes. Good morning, John. Thank you for having me. I've been at loggerheads with the NRA for more than a year. I've been at loggerheads with the NRA for about 20 years, for very good reasons. I believe the NRA is counterproductive."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)"]}
{"id": "CNN-167484", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Transit Cop in Fatal Shooting Freed; GOP Debate: Candidates' Messages; Representative Weiner's New Photos; Representative Weiner Wants Leave of Absence; Rebels: We have Gadhafi \"Battle Plan\"; Syria's \"Gay Girl\" Blog is a Hoax", "utt": ["00 a.m. on the East Coast; 7:00 on the West. I'm Kyra Phillips. Thanks for joining us. Congressman Weiner has a new round of photos to explain from the towel to muscle shirts -- well you take your pick. . Celebrity web site TMZ says the snaps were taken inside the house members' gym. In California, freedom for a transit cop who shot and killed an unarmed man. Johannes Mehserle served half of a two-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter. He told a jury that he meant to tase the man, but grabbed his gun by mistake and fired the fatal shot. Three earthquakes have rocked Christchurch, New Zealand. There are reports of injuries in addition to the damage. You'll remember in February a massive earthquake killed more than 180 people there. Well, out of touch or what the voters want to hear? Seven candidates line up tonight to tell you what they'll do if elected president. It's a GOP presidential debate head by CNN, WMUR and the New Hampshire Union leader. In going into it, we've done some polling on the field, both declared and potential candidates. We asked Republican voters who they would want as a nominee for next year. Well, Mitt Romney is out in front with 24 percent of the vote. Sarah Palin second with 20 percent, but that is within the margin of error and things start falling off from there. Rudy Giuliani, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, all pretty bunched up. Congressman Ron Paul leads the bottom five, the four remaining taking up less than 5 percent each. Don Lemon is in Manchester, New Hampshire talking to the voters and some of those candidates, too. Bring us up to date, Don.", "We're giving the viewer a lot of numbers, so let me make it easy. I'll pop this number up real quickly, Kyra and then we can talk about. Really the first time since 1993 that CNN has been taking this poll about values voters, that's when Newt Gingrich got Republicans to really take over the government with this contract with America. For the first time most Americans find these traditional values, so-called value voters, they say, that's not important. That's not important. The numbers now, they want, 50 percent say no, so we can put that down. What that really means is talking human terms here. It means the economy is so bad now that people find these traditional values to be second-tier issues. They want people to stay out of their homes. They want these candidates to stay out of their bedrooms. One interesting thing a woman said to us yesterday, they need to be promoting traditional values especially what's going on in the government right now in their own homes and then take care of our economy first, and then get to that other stuff, which is traditional values for us as well. So that's what that means. People don't have money now. They can't afford to go to the polls and vote if they don't have a job. So what they're concerned about, what they want to hear out of the mouths of these candidates tonight, how are you going to improve the economy? How will you get me a job. I spoke to Rick Santorum and I also spoke to Ron Paul about this shift in what Americans find important. These things that they are campaigning on and if they're out of touch. Take a listen, Kyra.", "The federal government, when it comes to many social issues, many that I'm very sympathetic with. I'm a very conservative right to life person, but I just think most of those responsibilities should be family, church, local community and the state rather than the federal government getting involved.", "I am someone who's strong on social issues, but I'm strong on national security issues. There's nobody who has the experience with the levels of accomplishment that I have on national security. No one has ended the federal entitlement. I did. I was the author of welfare reform. So we've got a lot to talk about, and we will.", "So as we were -- I was discussing this with some folks I worked with last night, and we're driving home and we're hitting the potholes and bumps and we're in construction and all that, that's what people really want from their government. They want the roads to work. They want the school buses to come on time, the public transportation, the government to be up and running, but that's what the concern is. Not what people do, not about abortion, not about prayer in school, although that's important to some people, but the issues that will get people to the polls on Election Day or walk to the polls are not going to be those traditional - so-called traditional values. It's going to be money, money, money, the economy, Kyra.", "Don Lemon in New Hampshire, thanks so much. And that big debate is tonight. Join us as the Republican hopefuls face off in New Hampshire 8:00 p.m. eastern only on CNN. From muscle shirts to just a towel, take your pick. More pictures of disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner surfaced. These posted on TMZ allegedly showing the congressman in the House of Representatives gym. He's going off to treatment though. His colleagues are returning to work and many say they just don't want him coming back.", "I think that Anthony Weiner needs to resign so he can focus on his family, focus on his own well-being.", "It seems to me extraordinarily difficult that he can proceed to represent his constituents in an effective way, given the circumstances, this bizarre behavior.", "CNN's Kate Bolduan is on the Hill. Kate, with the new photos over the weekend, what do you think? Is the pressure even stronger on Weiner to resign now?", "I think the pressure is mounting. But what's unclear still, Kyra is what Anthony Weiner will do about the pressure that is mounting on him, as more people continue to call for him to resign. `What we do know is that he is taking this leave of absence to get treatment at a treatment center in an undisclosed location, and according to a Democratic source, Congressman Weiner doesn't want to make any decisions about his future until his wife returns from an overseas trip. His wife is a long time aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and I think they're scheduled to return from the trip Thursday, but that kind of leaves the -- this statement -- this idea that he isn't determining what to do about his future yet, leaves the door open that he's considering the possibility of resigning. But still we don't know at the very same time, as you just showed, the pressure does seems to be mounting, as you've seen a significant shift over the weekend from Democratic members really being resistant to not come out, to explicitly call on him resigning. And then over the weekend many of them, the top Democrats in the House are coming out to say very clearly that it's time for him to step down. They didn't want to go into a third week having answered questions about this. They want to talk about their agenda. As one top Democrat put it, his behavior has become an insurmountable distraction to the House and that seems to sum up the sentiments of his colleagues right now, Kyra.", "Kate, thanks. And Nancy Pelosi wants to know in Weiner violated any ethics of the House. So coming up in just a few minutes, we're going to talk to the former chief counsel of the House Ethics Committee and ask him if he thinks Weiner actually broke the rules. Opposition forces in Libya claimed that they have a copy of Moammar Gadhafi's top secret battle plan. CNN has obtained the 15- page document. Rebels in Misrata say that they took it from government troops last month. In its title are the words, quote, \"battle plan to cleanse the city of Misrata from militant gangs,\" end quote. CNN has not been able to confirm the authenticity of that document and with the fighting moving closer to his doorstep in Tripoli. Guess what Moammar Gadhafi is doing? Playing chess, taking time for a photo op with the visiting Russian president of the International Chess Federation. We're also keeping an eye on the Middle East, particularly Syria, cell phone videos and YouTube postings show us how brutal the violence continues to be. Thousands of citizens fleeing their homes of fears of a government slaughter. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling on Syria's leader and his forces to show restraint.", "President Assad has said over the last several years that he wanted to make changes and, as President Obama said, he either needs to make them or get out of the way.", "All right. We're also now learning that an icon of the uprising is a hoax. The blog \"A Gay Girl in Damascus\" claimed to capture the struggles of a Syrian-American woman caught up Syria's violence. Last week the blog reported that she was abducted by government forces. An online campaign then sprang up to demand her release. Zain Verjee has a closer look now. So Zain, what do we know about the real author of that blog now?", "We know there was no Amina Abdullah, there was no kidnapping. It was just all a big fat hoax. The author was actually an American guy living in Scotland. His name is Tom MacMaster. He made the whole thing up. Now he posted something, where he did not apologize, Kyra, but what he said was, look, it was a fictional character. And he played an important part in bringing to attention some of the issues that gay women face in the Arab world. He doesn't apologize for it, but it's made a lot of people really mad.", "So the other bloggers, especially those in the region, what are they all saying? Because as we know, Zain, as the story circulated, this alleged gay woman became such an icon within all of this.", "She really did, and in the blogosphere, people are really annoyed. Look and see what some people said, Sami Hamwi, who's an activist said this, \"To Mr. MacMaster, I say shame on you. What you have done is harmed many and put us all in danger.\" Someone else called Daniel Nasr said this, \"You took away my voice, Mr. MacMaster and the voices of many people who I know,\" and then there is other Twitter user that calls himself Bangpound saying, \"There is no positive side effect of the Amina hoax. It did not bring attention to Syria. It brought attention to a white fantasy.\" A lot of critics too, Kyra, saying that, you know, this whole hoax thing -- it gives the Syrian government an upper hand because then they can go around saying, look, don't believe the blogs. Don't believe what you read, it's just not true. It's also a note to so many people who rely on blogs for information that we need to be a little extra careful because it may be someone like Tom MacMaster sitting in his graduate student dorm in Scotland and making stuff up.", "Yes, you always have to be careful with the blogs. Zain Verjee, thanks. From the depths of tragedy to a glimmer of triumph, we're getting our first look at Congresswoman Gabby Giffords since being shot in the head five months ago. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will tell us what these pictures actually show."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR:  10", "DON LEMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. RON PAUL (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "RICK SANTORUM (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DNC CHAIRMAN", "REP. STENY HOYER (D), HOUSE MINORITY WHIP", "PHILLIPS", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "HILLARY CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "PHILLIPS", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "VERJEE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-81123", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/12/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Paging Dr. Gupta: Sexually Active People Have Fewer Heart Attacks", "utt": ["Let's talk medical news right now -- the power of love and sexual healing. The cover story at \"TIME\" magazine this -- out today, in fact -- examines the relationship between sex and your own health. Dr. Sanjay Gupta is looking into it for us today. Good morning -- Sanjay. Nice to see you.", "Good morning, Bill. Yes, in the mind and body, it's an annual issue that \"TIME\" magazine does. This year, focusing a bit on sex and its effects -- health benefits, that is, on the body. And this is something that's been widely studied for quite some time, looking at sex, looking at married couples, trying to put it all together in terms of: Are there health benefits? Are they definable? Are they something you can predict? Some of the answers are coming back yes -- specifically talking about things like longevity. It was long known that married couples, for example, tend to live longer, but a large part of that might be the frequent and regular sex as well. Heart disease, intercourse burns about 200 calories over 30 minutes, the same as exercising, doing aerobic exercise. That could be some benefit to your heart as well. Things like weight loss, as well, as pain as well. This is sort of a new one, actually being able to reduce or eliminate pain, from migraines to menstrual craps. All of these coming up in the issue of \"TIME\" magazine as benefits of sex -- Bill.", "Sanjay, clarify something here. If you look at the list that they say are the benefits you get from sex, so many of these things can be tied to other parts of our life -- diet, exercise. Why so definitive on the tracing of sex to these, I guess, self- improvements as opposed to the way you eat or the way you conduct your life in terms of physical exercise?", "And no one is ruling out those things either, Bill -- that is, diet and exercise is obviously an important part of it. A couple of things, though. It's an interesting question you raise, because a couple of things -- sex being a very definable activity that can possibly have all these health benefits. That's something, again, that's been studied for some time. But researchers are starting to hone in on this as a specific cause. Also, another thing they're honing in on is a hormone known as Oxytocin. This is a hormone that's actually released during sex and sometimes up to five times as much during sex as opposed to other times during just your normal behavior. Why is this important? Because this Oxytocin can do all sorts of things for the body. It seems to have some benefit in terms of alleviating depression and anxiety; also in terms of acting as almost a hormonal band-aid. They find that people heal their wounds, for example, quicker -- people who are having regular sex versus people who are not. All of these have to have some sort of definable cause. The mechanism for some time has been lacking. Now it appears that Oxytocin may provide that answer. So, there are a couple of answers to your question.", "I'll tell you, there's an elixir involved here, too. If you read that article, longer life, better hearts, stronger immune system, protection against certain cancers, lower rate of depression. I think that covers it, huh?", "It sounds like quite a panacea there.", "I would say. Today's prescription: more sex, from Dr. Sanjay Gupta.", "Absolutely, two to four to six times a week was their prescription.", "I see. Listen, the New You Resolution continues tomorrow. We're going to check back in on our five participants. Tell us about it.", "Yes, you know, obviously this is something we've been very excited about. Coming up tomorrow, it's New You Tuesday. We're going to show you how all our participants have been doing as they struggle to make their progress in their first week. It's been a struggle for some of them, I'll tell you, already. We're going to focus in on the new parents tomorrow, the Kirkbrides -- how they've been doing in finding time for healthier living in their already busy schedules. We're going to find out tomorrow. That's at 7:00 during the New You -- Bill.", "All right, thanks you, Sanjay. Talk to you again.", "All right. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com. Attacks>"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-78221", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2003-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/18/cst.11.html", "summary": "Chicago Police Investigate Deadly Office Fire", "utt": ["Chicago police are investigating a deadly high-rise office building fire. Six people were killed in the heart of the second city's business district. CNN Chicago bureau chief Jeff Flock is near the damaged building with the very latest. Jeff, do they have any idea, as yet, as to what caused this fire?", "Well, that's job one today, Andrea, to try and figure out what set it off. What they know is it was a disaster out here. Perhaps the worth nightmare to folks that work in a high rise office building, what happens if there's a fire? How do you get out? Do you get out? This is the twelfth floor that you're looking at, here. This is where the flames broke out late Friday afternoon, but that's not where the disaster was, it was on the floors above. According to the fire commissioner, they got the fire out, they then began searching the floors above and apparently a lot of people had made their way up the stairwells trying to escape the flames and smoke. They started finding bodies on the 16th floors through 22nd floors in and around the stairwells. As you report, six people now dead, we've also learned one person is at the hospital in extremely critical condition, as well. So, we may get another death before this is over. From the scene, both spectators. as well as folks who were inside. as well as the fire commissioner now comments.", "Yeah, there was no panicking. It wasn't like the adrenaline, whatever, was going -- what do I do whatever now, or anything. Pretty much, well I would say, everybody was -- well, at least on my floor, everybody was pretty much well calm.", "As we knocked the fire down and started to contain it, we went into a more detailed search and we started searching every square foot of that building. It's at that time that we found victims in a stairwell on the upper floors.", "So, they'll be looking at the procedures for getting out of the building, Andrea, as well as of the cause. By code, this building was not required to have sprinklers. It's a building built in the 1960, they didn't require retrofits for sprinkler systems, so this did not have a sprinkler system. Also apparently the evacuation orders for the building were given only in English and on a Friday afternoon at 5:00, it appears that there were a number of folks, parts of cleaning crews throughout the building, that spoke only Spanish or polish and they may not have gotten the word to get out -- Andrea.", "Oh, that's really tragic. Jeff Flock for us there, in Chicago. USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN ANCRHO", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CHICAGO BUREAU CHIEF", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JAMES JOYCE, CHICAGO FIRE COMMISSIONER", "FLOCK", "KOPPEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-122985", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-1-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/19/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Iowa Police Pull Man from Burning Car,", "utt": ["There's a car engulfed in flames and someone trapped inside, but the flames aren't enough to keep two Ames police officers from putting their lives on the line. Reporter Angie Hunt of CNN affiliate KCCI in Des Moines has the story.", "When I got there, the vehicle was fairly well engulfed in flames at least on the rear half of the vehicle. It looked to me like somebody stole it and maybe wrecked it and walked away from it. It was kind of hard to tell.", "Not knowing if anyone might be trapped inside this burning car, Lieutenant Jeff Brinkley knew he had to get a better look.", "The thing was just filled with smoke and I couldn't see at all.", "So Brinkley started breaking windows hoping to vent the car, but still couldn't see through the thick black smoke. It's all captured on the dashboard cam inside Brinkley's car.", "That's when Officer Clint Hertz arrived. He immediately rushed to open the passenger door and quickly realized someone was inside.", "I wasn't thinking too much, other than just, there's somebody in there. We've got to get them out.", "It took a few seconds for Hertz to free the driver, 21-year old Justin Halberg (ph) from his seat belt and drag him from the car. Halberg was unresponsive but alive.", "One of the doctors that treated the patient said that he estimated he had 30 to 60 more seconds before he would have succumbed to the smoke inhalation.", "After pulling Halberg to safety, Officer Hertz went back to see if anyone else was still in the car. Watch closely as Hertz puts his head back inside the vehicle and you see a small burst of flames right in front of his face.", "I never noticed how much the car just went up in a ball of fire after we got him out. It was real quick, probably 20 seconds and then it was completely engulfed.", "I went back and looked at the tape, from the time that I got out of the car to the time that little poof kind of went over Clint's head was, like, 62 seconds. Start to finish. To go back and look at that from the third-person perspective was really kind of sobering to me in that we were really close, knowing full well that there was risk to us as well at that point.", "Whoa. Once again, that was Angie Hunt from our affiliate KCCI. The driver was treated for smoke inhalation but he wasn't burned. Meantime Officers Hertz and Brinkley will receive the award of valor next week, the highest honor an officer can receive. And a quick reminder, one of those brave officers, Lt. Jeff Brinkley, will be a guest Monday right here on CNN. Check out Monday's NEWSROOM PM to hear Lt. Brinkley talk more about that dramatic rescue. NEWSROOM PM airs from 1:00 until 4:00 Eastern every weekday afternoon right here on CNN. A couple of surprises on the campaign trail today. Good news for Senators John McCain and Hillary Clinton. Not so much for everyone else. One more look coming up next."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "LT. JEFF BRINKLEY, AMES, IOWA POLICE", "ANGIE HUNT, KCCI CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRINKLEY", "HUNT", "HUNT", "OFC. CLINT HERTZ, AMES, IOWA POLICE", "HUNT", "BRINKLEY", "HUNT", "HERTZ", "BRINKLEY", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-9109", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/30/mn.06.html", "summary": "Granddaughter of LAPD Chief Shot and Killed", "utt": ["We begin this hour with a tragedy out of Los Angeles, where the Police Chief Bernard Parks has seen his department besieged by a corruption scandal and the ensuing investigation trigger a bitter fight within the city's government. But nothing could compare to the shooting death of his granddaughter. The 20-year-old woman was gunned down Sunday night in what's being described as a tragic case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. We get the latest now from reporter Jennifer Sabih (ph), she is with our affiliate in Los Angeles, KCBS.", "August, 1997, and with his family on the benches behind him, Bernard Parks is sworn in as the city's 52nd police chief.", "And I will faithfully discharge the duties.", "Now the duties of his office, three years later, heart- wrenchingly widened to include overseeing the murder of his granddaughter. It was here at this Popeye's that 20-year-old Lori Gonzalez, the daughter of the chief's daughter, Felicia, had come with a young male friend for late night snack. The two got their food and Lori, who was behind the wheel, pulled out of the drive-through lane and waited at the street for traffic to clear, when a man with a gun came up.", "He approached the passenger side and pulled out a handgun. The passenger inside the vehicle, the male companion, apparently ducked as the suspect fired into the car.", "And the bullets, police assume were meant for the male passenger, hit Lori instead.", "We don't know exactly what the motive was for the shooting. But it appears that Lori Gonzalez was not the intended target.", "But it was Lori Gonzalez who died at a hospital, a few minutes later, while friend consoled at the curb.", "I'm very nervous to be here right now.", "Life goes on at this corner of Labrea (ph) and Jefferson, but customers admit they're skittish.", "Because I don't know if some maniac is going to come by shooting or trying to kill me or my cousin or not. We're taking a chance.", "A chance that somehow seems greater knowing even the family of L.A.'s police chief is vulnerable to violence.", "And that report was filed by Jennifer Sabih of our affiliate KCBS."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER SABIH, KCBS REPORTER (voice-over)", "BERNARD PARKS, L.A. POLICE CHIEF", "SABIH", "UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER", "SABIH", "UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER", "SABIH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SABIH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SABIH", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-32172", "program": "INSIDE ASIA", "date": "2001-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/08/.02.html", "summary": "Fine-Tuning Beauty Pageant Contestants in Thailand", "utt": ["Beauty pageants have in some countries been consigned to a less politically correct past. But it's still alive and well in Thailand. And as Ginny Stein discovers in this week's postcards, beauty is not only in the eye of the beholder, but in the fine tuning of the contestants.", "Inside this nondescript house in suburban Bangkok, a group of young women are working toward their futurism. This is a beauty boot camp. It's not for faint hearted. There is a strict physical routine set by the camp's instructor, Trudiyang Tenshei (ph), that has to be followed. Chom Qui Migang (ph) have come to this beauty school in the City of Angels, as Bangkok is known, to work toward their future.", "I took this job to earn money for my education. If I can't be a teacher, I can save money to set up my own business, maybe as a trader.", "But", "Before I wasn't not beautiful. I had small eyes and had them double-lidded. My lower facial structure was too big. I could see my nose when I smiled so I had to fix it. I had to improve my weak points to look better.", "Even with the help of plastic surgery, you have to have more than a pretty face to succeed in this business. You have to be trained in the science of pageants. Most grueling of all is learning how to keep that certain smile. \"Smiles are weapons to win people's hearts. It's the first window for people to see and know you.\" In between pageants, these women survive by putting their modeling skills to work and honing the skills necessary to succeed as a all-around competitor. But for most girls of the school, it is not just their future they are working towards. Their families depend on their success.", "Now I'm studying. This is my part-time job to earn money to take care of myself. I think I am luckier than many girls my age. Most are still asking their parents for money, while I can help mine out.", "On any day in Thailand, a pageant takes place. Tonight, Trudiyang Tenshei class of 2000 is getting ready for the real thing. In a hotel room, near the tourist town of Patia, they are putting on the finishing touches for a regional beauty contest. Nothing is left to chance. The school has brought in two transvestite consultants. In Thailand, they are considered the beauty heavyweights when it comes to hair and makeup.", "We know how men want to see women. We can make them more beautiful than real women could. That's why they will look to transvestite, makeup artists, and I love it. And I am a good makeup artist, because I like to criticize things. We can turn faults into beauty better than real women can.", "Tonight's compassion is not just for size 8s. Anne is preparing for a small but important part of the Thai pageant scene, Ms. Ocean Butterfly. Tonight, she and 13 other women will be competing in a parallel contest.", "This is good, because it gives fat people a chance to be outgoing, to show that fat people can live happily and be more accepted in the society.", "As the contest approaches, the atmosphere grows tense. It may be a small-town competition, but on the beauty calendar, it is a big event. Among the crowd, dozens of modeling agents and fashion gurus. Michael, a California-based model explains what's at stake.", "In Thailand, it kind of gives you a upper. Like some people have a degree, in Thailand, they like beauty. They look at women as like a figure of beauty. If you are smart, you are strong, if you have everything complete, it gives you a better status.", "This school has three entrants in tonight's contest, and Chomkwan is a hot favorite. Her costume, poise, and above all, smile, seem to go down with the hardened judges. But it's a business where disaster can strike at any time. Just three hours into the pageant, Chomwkan starts to suffer the number one enemy of beauty queens -- mouth cramps. There are no such problems for the parallel contestant. Ms. Ocean Butterfly turns in to be the real crowd favorite. In this event, It seems bigger is definitely better.", "It is such good fun I did not expect too much whether I win or lose; all I want to do is have fun,", "but it all hangs on the judge's reaction. As the contestants continue to radiate backstage, the judges clinically decimate their ranks. And by the final round, Chomkwan she is the only one of the school's entrants still standing. Then the moment of truth, not first prize, but a respectable third and a cash reward of a few hundred dollars, but tomorrow is another day. Smiles can be sharpened and bodies firmed. In Thailand, there will always be another pageant."], "speaker": ["KARUNA SHINSHO, CNN ANCHOR", "GINNY STEIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHOMKWAN, BEAUTY CONTESTANT (through translator)", "STEIN", "CHOMKWAN (through translator)", "STEIN", "ANN, BEAUTY CONTESTANT (through translator)", "STEIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "STEIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "STEIN", "MICHAEL, MODEL", "STEIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "STEIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-191931", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/31/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Mitt Romney Makes His Case", "utt": ["Twenty-three minutes past the hour. It was called the biggest speech of Mitt Romney's political career, but did his address to the Republican National Convention resonate beyond the base to voters, especially those who are still undecided? Romney's remarks were certainly long on family and criticism of the current administration.", "How many days have you woken up feeling that something really special was happening in America? Many of you felt that way on Election Day four years ago. Hope and change had a powerful appeal. But tonight, I'd ask a simple question. If you felt that excitement when you voted for Barack Obama, shouldn't you feel that way now that he's President Obama?", "So we learned more about Mitt the man, but what his plans for the country? Joining me now are Democratic strategist Maria Cardona and Republican strategist Ana Navarro. Welcome to you both.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Good morning.", "OK, I'm just going to get it out of the way. So we don't have to talk about it anymore. Clint Eastwood. A mistake, Maria?", "I think so. I think it was a huge -- what I would call a speed bump to the momentum of Marco Rubio and Mitt Romney's coronation speech. I think it was a big mistake. That's all we're talking about this morning. At least it was your first question.", "I know. But I wanted to get it out of the way. Because you're right, that's all anyone is talking about, Ana.", "Yes.", "Carol, I think it was just the bad and the ugly. We completely missed the good part. And this morning has been so long and it's so early, and last night was such a long night, I was seriously just considering not showing up and having Maria speak to an empty space this morning. But, you know, I thought I'd show up for you.", "Thank goodness. Then you would have like tweeted me a picture of you sitting in a chair somewhere. Anyway, let's get down to serious business now. Ana, Governor Romney did show emotion. He teared up when he talked about his parents. Is he real now to voters?", "Well, you know, it really is a good start. It was quite amazing. I was amazed to see Mitt Romney emote. And I think the reason it was so amazing is because it's really the first time we see him show such human emotion, show some, you know, ability to cry, to get sad, to get nostalgic, to get joyous. So I think he went a long way. Look, Carol, was this the best political speech I've ever heard? No. Was this the best speech I've ever heard from Mitt Romney? Absolutely. And that's the measure he had to, you know, go against.", "Maria, Governor Romney tried a new tactic. Instead of slamming the president, he acknowledged that Mr. Obama is a likeable guy, but that it's OK to divorce him. Is that smart?", "Well, I think that it is perhaps one of the only paths that Republicans have, especially in a race where they need to try to convince those independent voters who are actually willing to give President Obama the benefit of the doubt, who actually like him a lot more than Mitt Romney, and actually trust him a lot more than Mitt Romney, they are trying to give them permission to actually think about considering Mitt Romney, considering a change. But here's where I think they failed. They failed to really give us any details on what they would do. They failed to really fill in those gaps. It was continued criticism. It was continued focus on the things that they think were failures from the Obama administration. And they gave a real opening for Democrats next week to fill in those details on what we all know would be the failures of a Romney administration.", "Ana, I want to ask you that. Because I have talked to many Republican voters who want Mitt Romney to present a plan for how he would fix the economy. He said last night he was going to create 12 million jobs. He didn't exactly say how he would do that. But he did mention regulations and he did mention tax cuts.", "He mentioned tax cuts, regulations, trade. But, listen, a convention speech is a speech to present a big vision, to go big and to go bold. It's not for details. Details -- I agree he needs to flesh out those plans and present some details. Last night was not the night for that. Last night was a night for Mitt Romney to talk about his personal history, to show some human emotion, to talk about his big goals, to attack Obama some. To lay out a path and say, yes, I'm not going to compete with Barack Obama on likability. But he's likeable but he hasn't achieved the goals that he set out for himself. So now in these coming days, I hope that he does color in between the lines. I hope that he does give us the detail. But last night was a night to go big, and that's what he did. And I think it worked well for Mitt Romney.", "Ana Navarro, and Maria Cardona, thank you so much for showing up and sitting in the chairs. We appreciate it.", "Well, standing up would be even worse.", "I know. Mitt Romney taking his pitch for the president directly to you. But is everything he told you last night true? We'll put his acceptance speech to the test."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "MARIA CARDONA, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "COSTELLO", "CARDONA", "COSTELLO", "CARDONA", "NAVARRO", "COSTELLO", "NAVARRO", "COSTELLO", "CARDONA", "COSTELLO", "NAVARRO", "COSTELLO", "NAVARRO", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-352467", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/17/cnr.04.html", "summary": "New Migrant Caravan Heads to U.S. Despite Trump's Threats.", "utt": ["A new group of migrants is heading from Honduras to the U.S., risking the wrath of President Trump, organizers say that thousands of people make up this group. It is now crossing to Guatemala. It is marching north. Their intention, they say, is to seek asylum in the U.S. as they flee violence in their home country.", "Right. But despite that - despite all of the violence they face at home, the president is threatening them, vowing to cut foreign aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador if any of these enter the country illegally. Leyla Santiago is with us now. Leyla, I mean you have such a unique perspective on this because you have travelled with groups of migrants for weeks on end making a very similar journey.", "Right. In April I travelled with a caravan, a very large caravan that did make it to seek asylum, many of them still right now in the U.S. waiting for their day in court. Back then even in April, President Trump was tweeting about the then- caravan. Now here comes another caravan and President Trump tweeting again. In fact, just in the last hour he tweeted, hard to believe that with thousands of people south of the border walking unimpeded towards our country in the form of large caravans that the Democrats won't approve legislation that will allow laws for the protection of our country, great midterm issue for Republicans. He pretty much spells it out right there, the primetime just days before the midterm elections very much as he did in his own campaign. So, I think it is important to talk about what is this caravan. As I have spoken to organizers and human rights volunteers that are working with them. They tell me that these are women and children, families fleeing violence. Just last week, I was at the border. I spoke to one woman from Honduras who told me gangs threatened to kill her 10-year- old son if f she didn't pay up. She didn't have the money to pay up so she fled and said she couldn't go back to Honduras because anywhere in Honduras, they would track her down and kill her son. That is why she left. That is the level of violence that they are fleeing. And that is why they are hoping to get to the U.S. to seek asylum. A big question will be will Guatemala, El Salvador, will Honduras cooperate with President Trump to stop this? He is threatening aid. Will that be enough to incentivize them?", "But just one question, if you cut off aid to these economies, right? Then you make the situation for those people that are fleeing this situation even worse. Wouldn't the logical conclusion be that more may then try to head north and try to head into the United States for more opportunity and security?", "I have actually talked to a man who runs one of the programs funded by U.S. aid and that was his very concern, Poppy, that if that money is taken away, the violence prevention in place, the poverty prevention in place will encourage more people to head north.", "Fact checking the president there, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers go to a couple of different immigration bills over the course of the last year. Leyla Santiago thanks very much.", "Thank you and thanks for being with us today. We'll see you back here tomorrow morning. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "I'm Jim Sciutto. \"At This Hour\" with Kate Bolduan starts right now."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "DE VOGUE", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-122146", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Wintry Storm; Pakistan Lifts State of Emergency; Kabul Militants Fired Rockets; U.N. Climate Forum Closes", "utt": ["Well, Speaking of weather, within 24 hours look for an icy, wintry mess to stretch all the way from the plains to the northeast. It's really ugly out there. The central states haven't had a chance to dig out from an ice storm earlier this week, and now this, winter storm warnings, ice warnings, heavy snow and high wind warnings all over that section of the map. And just what Oklahoma didn't want to see. But a silver lining is starting to emerge there. The storm is beginning to shift. Kansas will now bear the brunt of it, getting up to nine inches of snow. And flights out of Chicago's O'Hare airport are struggling to get back on schedule. They had been running about two hours behind, but now an airport information officer says that delays are about 15 to 30 minutes. Ooh, but it looks ugly there. And by the time the system reaches New England tomorrow night it is expected to intensify, dumping up to a foot of snow throughout that region. And as you can see, Boston already has plenty of white stuff on the ground. So, of course, driving anywhere is a white-knuckle adventure right now for millions of people. Some commuters spent eight hours trying to make it home in Boston, and that was just the other night. Well, there is all kinds of stuff as a result of that fallout, and now what could be an even worse storm is on the way. CNN meteorologist Reynolds Wolf has more on how one of America's oldest cities is bracing for a second wave of winter. But you're not driving, right?", "No, not right now, not at all.", "Just checking.", "Right now we're just enjoying the sunshine. I've got to tell you, though Fredricka, you're absolutely right, though, Boston really did got socked with nearly a foot of snowfall in many locations around the Boston metropolitan area. The state of Massachusetts used nearly than 4,000 vehicles, snow plows, ice trucks to try their very best to clear the snow, but we had snow fall rates falling at around three inches an hour and it caused all kinds of issues. A lot of snow, snow that is still on the ground here at Boston common in beautiful Boston, Massachusetts. Now, we had the first part of the storm that came through. We've got a nor'easter that we're expecting to come through overnight tonight into tomorrow, but that's then. Right now people are enjoying the sunshine. We've got blue skies, we had a lot of people out. Take a look at this video. We have some dogs enjoying the great snow, the animals enjoy it just like people do. We've got one shot here of a golden retriever having a wonderful time. His name is tucker, digging in the snow for something. Not quite sure what it is, but he is there. He's having a great time. We also have some video of some moms, dads, kids, enjoying the hills here. We actually have some decent hills here in Boston with a lot of snow, a little bit of ice on them and you go down faster than you think and you can see they had a great time. They're going to be enjoying this, I would say, for the next couple hours, but Fredricka, the skies are going to go from blue to gray. And then by tomorrow afternoon we could see a possibility of rain, sleet, or snow. Looks like, though, the heavy snowfall is going to be farther to the west, back over in upstate New York, some locations possibly getting up to a foot of snowfall. Back to you.", "Wow, we know the folks in Boston are very hardy. They can handle this.", "They certainly can.", "All right, Reynolds, we'll check back with you. Thanks so much.", "You bet.", "It's nice to see that snow, but it's also causing an ugly mess in a lot of places. Trees and power lines all over Oklahoma are sagging under the weight of so much ice, and now that ice is starting to melt and fall. Chunks of it, in fact, plunged off a huge transmission tower outside a Lawton (ph) TV station, tore through the ceiling, and then watch this.", "Oh. Oh, my god! Oh, no!", "Oh, yeah, did I mention, it's dangerous, too, potentially dangerous. More falling ice from another TV transmission tower, this one in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma's governor is calling this the worst ice storm in the state's history. Thousands of homes and businesses in Oklahoma are braving this second storm without power. They've been without it now for days after a deadly ice storm blanketed so much of that state last weekend. Crews are working around the clock to restore electricity, but this latest storm complicates just about everything. Let's go now to CNN's Keith Oppenheim in Oklahoma City -- Keith.", "Hi, Fredricka. They are cleaning up and trying to get the power back on. As you can see behind me, these are all sorts of falling limbs that a tree service is gathering and about to put in a wood chipper as part of their cleanup efforts, and there are utility crews that are all over the place in Oklahoma trying to get power back on, and they've done a very good job -- 600,000 homes were without power in the earlier part of the week, and now it's down to about 125,000. It's been snowing, and as I scoop some of the snow off the grass, it's tapered off a little bit, but this is sort of just enough to put just a thin layer of snow and wet stuff on the ground and so that alone is making the major recovery efforts that much tougher.", "Oklahomans are bracing for their second winter storm in less than a week, while still reeling from the worst blackout in state history. Twenty-three deaths have been blamed on last weekend's ice storm and 100,000 homes and businesses are still without power.", "It's been cold. My walls are wet, you blow smoke in the house, but I had about four layers of clothes and blankets, and I survived.", "Cynthia hill is one of the lucky ones. After five days without electricity, her heat is finally back on.", "It just came back on about 20 minutes ago, and I thought I won the lottery. I'm happy.", "President Bush declared a state of emergency earlier this week, making the state eligible for federal aid. Utility workers from at least six surrounding states are helping out.", "Thanks for your hard work.", "Every day has brought steady progress in restoring power, but tired crews have had little time to prepare for this storm.", "Trying to replace a lot of poles right now. The trees are horrible. We've got about 25 to 35-mile-per-hour wind coming in next 24 hours. We're trying to prepare for that and get the trees cut back as we can right now.", "With up to six inches of new snow expected in some parts of the state, utility workers from Texas might find themselves spending the holidays away from home.", "At least nod week, maybe a little longer. Just depends how long it takes to get all these people back on.", "So Fredricka, some good and bad news in Oklahoma. Good news is that the storm that's coming today, maybe not quite as bad as predicted. We might just get one to two inches in Oklahoma City, about four inches to the north of here. But the bad news is it's just enough to make things slower, given that it was already a horrendous job, and as you heard in that piece, some folks may still be waiting a few days or longer before they can turn the lights back on.", "Right, well that much more uncomfortable. Keith Oppenheim thanks so much. Let's check with Karen McGinnis in the Weather Center to find out if indeed there might be a respite for the folks there in Oklahoma. Maybe they're not going to get hit quite as hard.", "Not quite as hard, Fredricka, but it will still going to be slow going as the temperature's been plummeting. Now, I want to show you something else on our flight explorer. Here is Chicago. There is Milwaukee. We had conflicting reports as to whether Chicago is still looking at 2, 2-1/2-hour delays. Now some of the state reports are that no delays at O'Hare's airport, but other reports indicate they still have delays. Flight explorer, well, shows the airplanes going in and out of O'Hare. How about our snow report? Hays, Kansas walloped with more than 13 inches of snowfall. We have reports coming out of Newton, Kansas, where they had rollovers because of the slick road conditions. What are we expecting? Well, varying amounts, depending where you're situated, pretty much between Chicago and Indianapolis. They now have backed off some of the snowfall totals. They were originally looking at eight to 12 inches, now it looks like a four to eight-inch snow event. But, we move off toward the northeast and New England, it's quite a different story. But I want to show you some of that Arctic air that has been plunging well to the south with these temperatures mostly in the single digits. And if you want to see just how it feels outside, combine it with the wind. And for Duluth, rather than single digits, it feels like it's below zero, minus 12 below zero, when you factor in the wind there. Billings, Montana, it feels like it's eight degrees, there. Well, what is the origin of this storm? Area of low pressure moves through the Ohio River Valley, off to the northeast and New England going into Sunday. And we'll really look at some airport delays there -- Fredricka.", "Oh, that's a nightmare scenario.", "Yeah.", "All right, Karen, thanks for the news. Well, some other news we're following around the world, a strong earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia, sending panicked residents right into the streets. U.S. scientists put it at the magnitude, rather, at 6.3. Locals say it felt a lot bigger and so far, no reports of injuries or damage. Pakistani President Musharraf lifts his state of emergency, but not before making some key revisions to the constitution. Earlier this morning he swore in the supreme court justices he personally picked to replace those he ousted six weeks ago. Critics say the ousted judges would have nullified his October election victory. And later, in a nationally televised speech, Musharraf said he imposed the emergency as a last resort to save the country from an unspecified conspiracy. Also, he vowed next month's scheduled elections will be free and fair. In Afghanistan, militants fired rockets at police headquarters in Kabul, killing at least five people. Five others were wounded. The missiles appear to have been fired from a small, wooden cart. The United States drops its objections and brings a dramatic close to the U.N. climate forum in Bali. The U.S. finally agreeing with a plan to negotiate a new global warming pact by 2009. The plan does not commit countries to specific actions against global warming, but it does set an agenda for finding ways to transfer technology and financial assistance from rich countries to developing nations. Well, it is the weekend, but it's no time to rest if you're running for president, of course. Rudy Giuliani's searching for support in the sunshine state. We'll have a live report. 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{"id": "CNN-321592", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-09-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/19/ebo.01.html", "summary": "GOP's Hail Mary Plan to Repeal Obamacare Gaining Steam; Interview with Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts", "utt": ["Tonight, Republicans pushing ahead with a Hail Mary plan to repeal Obamacare, a plan that just might work. Among other things, this plan would get rid of the Obamacare individual and employer mandates. It would get rid of the Obamacare subsidies, and this one is important, too, allow insurance companies to charge more for people with pre-existing conditions. OUTFRONT now, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, Ed Markey. And, Senator, I appreciate your time tonight. Look, this bill has snuck up stealthfully, nobody was watching and then, all of a sudden, here it is. It is real. Can it pass?", "Well, it's just Trumpcare again. It's a zombie Trumpcare bill. It does pretty much the same thing. It's going to throw tens of millions of Americans, potentially off of their health care. It's going to not give them a guarantee that their pre-existing conditions are covered. It's going to slash Medicaid and other funding by $700 billion, which will be used ultimately to give tax breaks for the Republican wealthiest supporters in America. And the 2.8 million Americans who right now are covered for opioid addiction treatment, well, the funding levels are going to be slashed dramatically, and the care for their families is going to be put in jeopardy all across this country.", "Look, your point of view, of course, is what I would expect. But as you know, the reason that the highly public efforts to repeal Obamacare failed earlier this year was not Democrats like yourself, Senator, it was Republicans, right? They couldn't get Republicans on board. And some of those big names who wouldn't vote yes before might vote yes now. Conservative Senator Mike Lee, he says he's impressed by the proposal, his word. John McCain has not ruled out supporting the bill. His vote, of course, was the one that doomed the last vote. Does this worry you?", "Well, what's going to happen now is that the volume of voices across the country that were heard back in July are going to be once again activated. So, there are going to be more tweets and Facebooks and telephone calls than this Congress has seen since all the way back in July when Trumpcare one came up. So, Trumpcare two is no more attractive to the very same people. And so, there is a stimulus response quality to Congress, and there's nothing more stimulating that millions of Americans registering their opposition to a bill which hurts their families. That's going to be unleashed over the next week.", "The authors of this bill note something, Senator, that's pretty important to you. They say that four states, New York, California, Maryland, and your state, Massachusetts, get about 40 percent of Obamacare funding. Their plan, though, would equalize Medicaid funding across the state. So, instead of having it all go to four states or I'm sorry, that lion's share, it would be equal. Isn't that a fair thing to do?", "What they miss is the next sentence where then they say, but we're going to cut the total funding by $700 billion. That's going to hurt everybody. So they're going to give smaller chunks --", "So, would you be onboard with equal funding if the overall amount -- because if all we did was equalize it, you'd lose money.", "If all the states that are now not in the system joined, they would get the funding as well. If Texas joined, if Florida joined, if all those Southern states joined, they would get the funding that Massachusetts and other states are receiving right now, and they would receive it in a much larger measure. Right now, they're just sitting on the sidelines. And their own citizens are being harmed. Their health care is not as well- protected. So, let's not miss this central point, though, that they want to cut it by $700 billion. A vision without funding is a hallucination. They're going to hurt the health care of people in all 50 states if that amount of money is taken out of the health care system.", "Senator, thank you for your time tonight. Senator Markey from Massachusetts.", "Thank you.", "And next, the breaking news. Hurricane Maria just really now beginning its assault, approaching Puerto Rico in the final stages. Residents there are preparing for literally the worst. They are saying evacuate or die. Is this what's headed their way? An expert is flying through the eye of the storm. The heart of that storm right now, his first flight in to figure out what's happening, calling us from the airplane. And on a much lighter note, what Donald Trump's new nickname for Kim Jong-un is doing for Elton John."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "SEN. ED MARKEY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "BURNETT", "MARKEY", "BURNETT", "MARKEY", "BURNETT", "MARKEY", "BURNETT", "MARKEY", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-299803", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/05/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Regime Troops Continue Aleppo Advance; Heavy Smog Strands Thousands at Chinese Airport", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Cyril Vanier.", "And I'm Natalie Allen. Here are the top stories we're following this hour. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says he will resign after a crushing defeat on a constitutional referendum. Renzi thought to reduce the size and power of the Senate. But nearly 60 percent of Italians voted against that. It's considered another win for the populist movement sweeping across Europe.", "In Austria, however, voters rejected populist, electing left- wing candidate Alexander Van der Bellen as their next president. He won Sunday's election in a close race. The other candidate Norbert Hofer was vying to become the EU's first far right head of state.", "In a surprise resignation, New Zealand's prime minister says he will not run for a fourth term. John Keith says he owes it to his family to step aside and has given everything he can to his job. He's been in power since 2008.", "A U.S. woman says she was gang raped during a trip to Delhi, India last April. Police there say the woman was part of a tour group when she was attacked. At least three suspects are said to have been involved. No one has been arrested. India's external affairs minister is assuring justice for the woman.", "And breaking news just coming in. At least 11 people are dead after a hotel fire in Karachi, Pakistan.", "It happened at the Region Plaza Hotel and officials say the blaze has now been contained. A doctor at a nearby hospital says the victims were killed by suffocation. 75 people are also injured.", "And we turn to Syria now. Backed by intense artillery and air strikes, Syrian government troops continue their advance against rebel held Eastern Aleppo.", "Regime forces appeared confident as clashes with rebels continue. The government even telling residents who fled that it's now safe to move back. From Aleppo, CNN's Fred Pleitgen has this look at the devastation that they can expect if they do return.", "Driving through a destroyed wasteland that until recently was one of the main battlegrounds in Syria. Aleppo's Hanano District was in rebel hands until last week when government forces moved in with crushing fire power. 13-year-old Hudei (ph) shows me where a rocket landed next to his house and describes the fear he felt. \"We were very, very frightened\" Hudei (ph) says. Normally we would hide in the basement, but luckily that night we slept on the first floor because that's when two rockets hit right over here. Hudei's (ph) little brother Abdul Karim (ph) is clearly traumatized by the horrors he's witnessed and still weak from living under siege for weeks with almost no food and water available much of the time. As the rebels lost their grip on this place, many residents fled from trying to escape with their lives and not much more. Now, they're coming back. Some haven't seen their houses for years. Khaled Chlorella left in 2012 when the rebels took this district. Now he's trying to salvage any belongings in what's left of his apartment. \"I am very sad because everything is either destroyed or ransacked,\" he says. \"We found these pictures under the rubble. Even the walls are destroyed. But we will come back here and rebuild.\" The battle for Aleppo is far from over, but Syrian government forces clearly have the upper hand. Taking about half the rebels territory in the past week alone, and continuing to push their offensive with massive fire power. (on-camera): Like in so many districts that have been taken back by the syrian military, there is a massive destruction in this part of Eastern Aleppo. But there's no denying the shift in momentum in favor of the Syrian military and also the boost in morale that many of their soldiers have gotten. (voice-over): Troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad tell us they believe they could capture all of Aleppo, Syria's most important battleground, very soon. \"The rebel headquarters was right here,\" he says. \"So the loss of this district was a big blow to them. You can see how our shelling is pounding them, and that shows that their morale is collapsing.\" Rebels left behind a makeshift cannon when they fled here last week. So far the opposition hasn't found a way to shore up their defences in the face of this massive and possibly decisive Syrian government offensive. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Aleppo.", "Look at these pictures now. Filmed on Sunday at an airport in Central China. Thousands of people stuck because of thick smog. This was Chengdu's International Airport. It was forced to delay and cancel flights because of that haze as you see. And some planes have to land at other airports.", "Chinese state news says the runway was closed for almost ten hours. The pollution is so bad, drivers have been told they can only use the roads on certain days. And our meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has more on this for us. You know, we were doing a live shot with Steven Jiang in Beijing, I think it was yesterday, and he was talking about Taiwan, but I was just looking at the smog behind him the whole time.", "Yes. You couldn't see anything behind him.", "Yes. Can you hear, Natalie and Cyril, too, it's almost hard for us to comprehend the severity of what's going on here. And, you know, a recent, fascinating peer review journal study was done at this portion of the world saying 17 percent of all the fatalities in China are related to air quality concerns. And when you think about this, the air quality you saw there in Chengdu, you step outside in such conditions, that same peer study journal saying that with these conditions. If you're to be outside for one hour, it would reduce your life expectancy by 20 minutes. In just one hour. If you're exposed to such elements as they're experiencing in this region of China. So I want to show you exactly what's going on here. When you take a look, the air quality concern, again any time you're above the numbers, 50, that is considered moderate. And then beyond that, you get into unhealthy category. Chengdu left area of your screen there at 223. That's the air quality sitting there in the very unhealthy category in the reds. Of course you're in the unhealthy category. We have several hours per day, almost every single day this time of year when we get to the hazardous category as well across this region of the world. But a lot of this has to do with not only the industry, because you not only have the largest manufacturing sector in the world, the largest population in the world. Put them together and it's a bad recipe here. And, of course, the geography doesn't help with high elevation, kind of dividing the valleys to the east where the highest population resides. So all of the pollutants get trapped right there at the surface. And as Natalie just told you a few moments ago there, driving restrictions in place. The last several years they've been trying to do this to help curve the emission over a few day's period. And typically this works out such where you have the poorest air quality actually take place during the morning and afternoon hours as industry wakes up, businesses begin, thriving across the area, pumping a tremendous amount of carbon into the atmosphere and then you see into the overnight hours, the air quality drops back down to unhealthy only for sensitive and sometimes it even gets down to moderate. But right back into the morning hours and the forecast kind of shows you what we have in store into the reds there being unhealthy over the next several days. Here's what it looks like at this hour. The wind patterns also dictate where the pollution moves to so the pollution doesn't just disappear. If the winds are coming from a certain area that's cleaner, they'll move it and move it downstream to another area. You can clearly see that from Beijing and points to the south and really a fascinating way to look at this is just thinking about the size of these particulates. Combustion particles which are what makes the haze that you see outside are about less than 2.5 microns in diameter. That is about 30 times smaller than the diameter of your hair. This is why this is dangerous. They can easily get into your bloodstream. And, of course, it will cause significant health issues. Estimates put 7 million people losing their lives in the world every single year due to air quality issues. Guys, that's equivalent to four fully loaded aircraft falling out of the sky with passengers every single day. You know, these numbers. And every single hour I should say. Every single day. That's how many people are losing their lives because of air quality.", "Well, bring on the electric cars. There is a first to do that.", "Absolutely.", "Beijing government. We'll see. My goodness. Wouldn't that help.", "That would help, a little bit, for sure.", "Thanks, Pedram. I guess.", "OK. Yes.", "Pretty disastrous numbers there. 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{"id": "CNN-285173", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/27/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Clinton Dogged by Improper E-mail Use.", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton has more than just Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump to overcome. Polls show the Democratic front runner continues to suffer from major trust issues with voters. This is a gap that may widen following a State Department report from the independent inspector general there that is critical of her use of a private server when she served as secretary of state. The report also found that Clinton and several staffers refused to cooperate with the investigation. CNN's chief political correspondent, Dana Bash, has more on how the report couldn't come at a worse time.", "Oh, thank you. Thank you.", "Shoulda, woulda, coulda, sentiments any candidate is loath to express on the campaign trail.", "As I've said many times, if I could go back, I would do it differently. I know people have concerns about this. I understand that.", "Yet, for Hillary Clinton, this week's State Department inspector general report about how she mishandled e-mails as secretary of state could be especially damaging, feeding a central liability with voters, honesty and trustworthiness.", "Would you vote for someone that you don't trust?", "Well, people should and do trust me.", "Yet, all through the Democratic primary contests, voters who said the most important quality was trustworthiness, only voted for Clinton in three states.", "I do question her judgment.", "It's a vulnerability Bernie Sanders has worked hard to exploit, maybe not so much about her e-mail issue, but he has spent months accusing Clinton of being in the pocket of big business and wall street. Her refusal to release transcripts of paid speeches to Goldman Sachs hasn't helped.", "There are certain expectations when you run for president. This is a new one.", "The State Department's damning report has given Donald Trump a fresh round of ammunition against her.", "As I say, Crooked Hillary. Crooked Hillary.", "She's as crooked as they come.", "Assuming Clinton is the Democratic nominee, she already knows Trump's playbook.", "Bad judgment. Skirting on the edge all the time. And you look back at her history, and this is her history.", "But people's views of Trump are exactly the same. 64 percent say he's not honest and trustworthy either. (on camera): Running against Donald Trump, will Hillary Clinton have a big disadvantage if voters don't see her as honest and trustworthy or will it even matter?", "In most polling on the question of honesty and trustworthiness, the two candidates run about evenly. It's sort of a wash. Neither one is seen as having an edge there.", "Still, the most likely test for November will be which argument wins. This one --", "If Crooked Hillary Clinton is in charge, things will get much worse.", "-- or this.", "But I think voters are going to be looking at the full picture of what I have to offer, my life and my service, and the full threat that Donald Trump offers our country.", "Dana Bash, CNN, Washington.", "And next, comedian, W. Kamau Bell, goes to Portland to get an up-close look at the music scene, coffee shops and, yes, the hipsters. He joins me next live. Don't miss that. Plus, we're monitoring protests live. These are outside of a Donald Trump event in Fresno, California. Those for him, those against him. We'll go live there. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CLINTON", "BASH", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "CLINTON", "BASH", "SANDERS", "BASH", "CLINTON", "BASH", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "BASH", "TRUMP", "BASH", "JENNIFER AGIESTA, CNN POLITICS POLLING DIRECTOR", "BASH (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "BASH", "CLINTON", "BASH", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-24352", "program": "Wolf Blitzer Reports", "date": "2001-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/25/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Should Congress Investigate Former President Clinton's 11th Hour Pardons?", "utt": ["Tonight: Alan Greenspan talks tax cuts on Capitol Hill.", "If the current economic weakness spreads beyond what now appears likely, having a tax cut in place may in fact do noticeable good.", "What he said, why he said it, and what it could mean to the economy, the Bush budget and your wallet. The presidential pardon that won't go away: Bill Clinton wipes the slate clean for a fugitive billionaire. I'll talk with New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He wants Congress to get involved. And a Cold War mystery comes into focus: U.S. B-29s that landed in the Soviet Union half-a-century ago and used as blueprints for Soviet bombers.", "Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer, reporting tonight from Washington. President George W. Bush has been pushing for a huge tax cut for more than a year. Today, he received some badly needed support from what was once considered an unlikely source: Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. When Greenspan talks, people listen. So his words could result in lower taxes for you sooner rather than later. And that's our top story.", "Starting that process sooner rather than later likely would help smooth the transition to longer-term fiscal balance.", "Greenspan would not specifically endorse President Bush's 10-year, $1.6 trillion, across-the-board tax cut. Even so, the White House welcomed what it heard.", "I was pleased to hear Mr. Greenspan's words. I thought they were measured and just right. He recognizes that we good monetary policies and sound fiscal policy to make sure that the economy grows. And so I was pleased.", "Greenspan warned the economy is not growing. And he urged Congress and the president to limit spending. And he played down the idea that tax cuts alone would immediately stimulate the slowing economy. More proof of a slowdown: further layoffs announced -- 5,300 at J.C. Penney and 7,000 for Sara Lee. But Greenspan's words were precisely what the Bush White House wanted to hear.", "It's always good news when the Obi-Wan Kenobi of the economy blesses a tax cut. This already makes something that was going to happen more critical. And the administration right now is jumping for joy that Alan Greenspan has blessed their tax cut.", "For more on Greenspan's comments and reaction from the Bush administration, let's go to CNN White House correspondent Major Garrett. Major, the White House has been courting Alan Greenspan for some time. It seems to be paying off.", "Yes, Wolf, I can summarize the White House reaction to Chairman Greenspan's testimony in two words: irrational exuberance -- very happy here at the White House. And, yes, Wolf, a studied work here at the White House to court Alan Greenspan, not necessarily to make him a part of the Bush administration or a spokesman or an advocate for the Bush tax cut, but to bring him around to the Bush point of view as to the direction of economy and the need for a tax cut. There are two key players beside the president, of course. Vice President Dick Cheney has known the Fed chairman for many, many years. And, of course, the treasury secretary, Paul O'Neill is a protege of Mr. Greenspan's. You'll remember when we were introduced to Mr. O'Neill, he said there were times in the recent past when Mr. Greenspan would call him up and ask him for advice about the direction of the economy. Well, that kind of relationship pays off at a time like this, with now the Bush administration not only pushing hard for tax cuts itself, but the nation's top economist working with them as well -- Wolf.", "Major, is it fair to conclude now as a result of what Mr. Greenspan said that there will in fact be a tax cut pretty soon down the road?", "Absolutely. It's only a matter of time and the size, Wolf. You could tell at that Senate Budget Committee hearing, as Democrats sort of smoldered in resentment. One senator, Senator Fred Hollings from South Carolina, said: \"You have just set off a stampede here, Mr. Chairman.\" He knows, as well as many other Democrats, that now the tax-cut momentum is absolutely unstoppable. There are a range of figures, of course. The president will start off at about $1.6 trillion. The Senate minority leader, Tom Daschle, has already said he's up to $850 billion over 10 years. A compromise figure somewhere at $1 trillion, $1.2 trillion seems very possible, possibly as early as April or May -- Wolf.", "Major Garrett at the White House, thank you very much. Meanwhile, President Bush's choice for attorney general is still waiting to be confirmed. And his political opponents are making use of this extra time. Today, a man named Paul Offner said he interviewed with Senator Ashcroft in 1985 for a post in the Missouri state government. He said Ashcroft clearly indicated he would not hire him if he had been openly gay.", "After we had shaken hands and sat down, without sort of any introduction or foreplay, he said to me: \"My first question, Mr. Offner, do you have the same sexual preference as most men?\" And I said that I thought I did.", "When asked if the Bush administration considers it appropriate to ask potential employees about their sexuality, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer dismissed Offner's claims.", "That is not a question that we ask. And I'm not aware of anyone who has done such a thing.", "Do you know if it is appropriate or inappropriate to ask such a question?", "I would refer you to the law. And we do not ask that. (", "... allegation that's in the \"Washington Post\" today from a from a man who was interviewed by John Ashcroft who says that he asked that very question and is, in effect, corroborated by a contemporaneous witness. So there is someone who -- in the administration -- in the prospective administration", "And Mr. Ashcroft has said that he does not recall saying that or asking that. (", "... possibility that it might have happened?", "I refer you to what he said.", "Joining me now from Capitol Hill with the latest on the Ashcroft nomination: CNN congressional correspondent Jonathan Karl. Jonathan, how much of a threat -- if at all -- does this latest issue bring to the Ashcroft confirmation?", "Well, Wolf, the short answer is really not much of a threat at all. Democrats on the committee who have been working furiously against Ashcroft acknowledge that this may be something that be upsets some, but it's not likely to switch many votes, and certainly not the kind of thing that would doom the Ashcroft nomination. But, Wolf, there is one interesting sidebar to this. And that is the way Ashcroft has responded. He chose to respond through a group called the Log Cabin Republicans. This is a gay group, a group of homosexual Republicans that for years has been a pariah among the social-conservative wing of the Republican Party that Ashcroft is so closely associated with. But Ashcroft issued a statement through the Log Cabin Republicans, saying in part -- and I quote -- \"I have hired gay people to work with me throughout my career.\" It is just interesting to see Ashcroft at this point talking about how many gay people he has hired, using a group that, at one point, was such a pariah that even George W. Bush refused to meet with them during the Republican primaries just last year.", "Jonathan Karl, on Capitol Hill, thank you very much. Former President Clinton, meanwhile, pardoned more than 100 people as he left office last Saturday, including a man on the run from the U.S. law enforcement authorities since 1983. CNN's Deborah Feyerick joins us now live from New York with more on one of the most controversial presidential pardons in years -- Deborah.", "Well, Wolf, the presidential pardons of both friends and big-money donors has sparked outrage among a number of politicians. It's also raising eyebrows among historians, who say Clinton may have crossed a line.", "Presidents throughout history have pardoned people for political reasons. But never before has there been pardons or a set or pardons issued that were really for contributory issues, really just to big-money contributors.", "Like financier Marc Rich, indicted, among other things, for failing to pay $48 million in taxes. His ex-wife, a Manhattan socialite, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for both of the Clintons and for the Democratic Party. As recently as December, she lobbied the president to pardon the Swiss-based fugitive. New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, as a U.S. attorney, indicted Rich in 1983.", "And I think what the president did is an absolute outrage.", "Also sparking outrage: Clinton reduced the prison sentence of four ultra-Orthodox Jews convicted of bilking the government of $40 million. These Hasidic leaders had lobbied Mrs. Clinton during the Senate race. She received almost every vote from the small community. The president's brother and former Whitewater partner were also pardoned.", "Giving pardons away to friends, giving them away to contributors, he raises the spectacle of being able to buy your way out of jail.", "Raising even more concern among critics, prosecutors were not consulted as they usually are, the U.S. attorney saying: \"The facts of several of these cases in particular raise significant law enforcement concerns. The seriousness of the crimes is diminished. And the appearance of even-handed justice is compromised.\"", "Pardons are granted at the president's will, often in cases where someone has been unfairly convicted or when a sentence seems overly harsh. The president defended his choices his first day out of office.", "You're not saying these people didn't commit the offense. You're saying they paid. They paid in full.", "A congressional panel has launched an investigation. Its chairman, Republican Dan Burton, a vocal critic of President Clinton's, has sent letters to several federal officials as well as attorneys demanding documents of clemency appeals, including that of Marc Rich -- Wolf.", "Deborah Feyerick in New York, thank you very much. Straight ahead: Marc Rich sees his indictment washed away. What does the man who helped indict him have to say about it? I'll talk live with New York Mayor and former U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani. Stay with me.", "Welcome back. As we have just reported, President Clinton's last-minute pardon of billionaire Marc Rich has set off a torrent of criticism. The man who oversaw the indictment of Marc Rich in 1983 was the then U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani. He is now serving, of course, as New York's mayor. He joins us now live from New York. Mayor, thanks for joining us. And I just want to tell our audience what you obviously know: what the U.S. Constitution says about presidential pardons. There is a clause that says this: \"He\" -- referring to the president -- \"shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States except in cases of impeachment.\" So there's no question, obviously, that what President Clinton has done, he has done constitutionally and legally, isn't that right?", "No question the president has virtually unlimited power to pardon anyone or release anybody from prison. That's always been the case, although I've -- I must say, I have never heard of a case in which a president has pardoned a fugitive. I mean, there have been some controversial pardons, but -- and even the president's own words that I saw quoted a few moments ago where he said, you know, that these people had paid in full. In the case of Mr. Rich, he's paid nothing, at least in terms of paid in full to the criminal justice system. So I don't know. I have no idea what the president did here. It is certainly very unusual -- I think unique -- that any president would pardon someone who's been a fugitive, much less a fugitive for 17 years.", "The former independent counsel Ken Starr. I asked him a question, as you know. He's a former jurist. I asked him last Sunday whether what the president did was within his right as president, even though it was in the final hours of his presidency.", "Right.", "Listen to what Ken Starr said last Sunday.", "I don't question the authority or the prerogative of the president. That's why we elect the president. And he maintains that authority until the final moments of office. And so he exercised the discretion that's given to him under the Constitution.", "So your point, though, is that because he was a fugitive, had not been convicted in court, in that sense he had not been serving any time, that that was unique or extraordinary.", "Yes. I mean, the Marc Rich pardon cries out for an explanation. There is no explanation for it beyond the fact that the president had the raw power to do it. And there is no explanation for why Marc Rich would be given a pardon. Generally, a pardon is given to someone who has served their sentence, paid their fine and acted in an exemplary manner or something approaching an exemplary manner for some period of time. It's a good thing. I agree with pardons. A lot of pardons the president granted and others have granted are controversial. It takes courage to do it. This one leaves a very, very large question, particularly in light of the fact that Marc Rich's family and others associated with him made very large contributions to the president, Mrs. Clinton and the Democratic Party.", "Well, now, are you suggesting, Mayor, that there was some sort of payoff here to the president to grant this pardon to Marc Rich?", "I don't think it would be fair to suggest that there was a payoff. But I also don't think it would be fair to dismiss the question without an investigation.", "And...", "I think the pardon power, like any other power, is one that has to be exercised prudently. And Congress has a right to look into it. For example, President Ford was called before Congress to explain his pardon to Richard Nixon, one that -- whether you agreed or you didn't agree with it -- it was quite apparent the reasons for it. Here, there is no apparent reason for the pardon. And if it isn't unique, it's highly unusual and questionable to ever grant a pardon to a fugitive. Just think of what it does to law enforcement. You also should remember about Marc Rich that the things he was charged with, I believe it was the most extensive tax-evasion case in the history of United States. But it also included trading with Iran during the hostage crisis and profiteering based on a period of time in which American lives were in jeopardy. Marc Rich then ran away, renounced his American citizenship and has lived as a fugitive since then. And on several different occasions -- more than several occasions -- had offered large sums of money as a way of buying his way out of this. So there's whole a history here that Congress really should look into. And maybe there's an innocent explanation. And maybe there isn't. And we can learn something from it. But we should find out what the explanation is.", "And so, basically, what you're asking for are congressional hearings. Do you want former President Clinton to testify?", "That's -- I'm not conducting the hearings. I think the hearings should get to the bottom of it: What happened? How is it that a man who is involved in the biggest tax-evasion scheme in the history of the country, who has been a fugitive for 17 years, who was trading with Iran when American lives were in jeopardy and profiteering to the tune of millions and hundreds of millions of dollars, I mean, how does a man all of a sudden just, you know, get away with it, walk away without ever being held to answer for it?", "Mayor, what does this say about the beginning of Senator Clinton's tenure here in Washington, about her involvement -- if there was any involvement -- with the pardon of Marc Rich?", "We don't know if there was or there wasn't. And, you know, I don't think we should get to that point. I think -- but I do think there should be a congressional investigation of that pardon and then, you know, possibly several of the others, but certainly that one.", "You know, while we have you, Mayor, let's talk a little bit about the Bush administration, these first few days of the Bush administration.", "Give me a happier subject.", "Are you happy with the way he's started off?", "Yes.", "For example, you support a woman's right to have an abortion.", "I do.", "Yet the first thing he did was to eliminate U.S. federal funding for international groups that counsel or provide abortions.", "I see that in very much the same way as I see his Cabinet. You know, we Republicans -- and I'm a moderate Republicans -- have been talking about a big tent for a long time. But a big tent doesn't mean we dominate the tent. I mean, a big tent means you are going to have some right-wing Republicans and some moderate Republicans. There will be some things that the president does that, maybe because of his own philosophy, that are a little different than ours. But, by and large, I think President Bush has gotten off to an excellent start. I think his Cabinet is a superior Cabinet, very well balanced, the full range of the Republican Party. I was very encouraged with Chairman Greenspan's testimony today, because I think one of the centerpieces of the Bush administration, the tax cut, is going to happen. It's going to happen early. And I'm one that believes it will have a big impact on the economy. So I'm -- I'm pretty happy with the way the administration has gotten started. In fact, it's such a breath of fresh air, I'm elated.", "Mayor, we only have a few seconds left. I always ask you the same question at the end. How are you doing health-wise? I know you have had some radiation treatment for your prostate cancer.", "Yes, I got the last treatment a week ago. I just talked to my doctor today. And I'm doing pretty well. I think I'm going to make a full and complete recovery. And I'll be 100 percent pretty soon.", "Well, we're all praying for you here.", "Ready to play in next year's Super Bowl.", "I know you are getting ready to go to Tampa. I'm not going to ask you if want the New York Giants to beat the Baltimore Ravens.", "Go Giants. Go Giants! Defense!", "I know the answer. All right, thank you very much, Mayor. We'll all be watching that Super Bowl with you. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Tomorrow night, by the way, I'll be talking with Jack Quinn, the attorney who lobbied President Clinton on behalf of Marc Rich -- the former White House counsel, Jack Quinn. Thank you. And after the break: The Coast Guard is called to rescue fisherman stranded on Lake Erie; and a decade after the end of the Cold War, new revelations that the Soviet Union captured and then copied one of America's most sophisticated aircraft.", "Welcome back. Let's take a look at some other top stories we're covering tonight. This just in: CNN has learned that a plane carrying tourists has crashed in Venezuela. The plane crashed a short while ago about 280 miles southeast of the capital, Caracas. At least 22 people are confirmed dead. It is not known how many people were on board. We will, of course, continue to provide details as they become available. Two of the six surviving Texas fugitives appeared in a Colorado courtroom today, where their reputed ringleader, George Rivas, agreed to waive extradition back to Texas. All six convicts are facing capital murder charges. As for the investigation, authorities are looking over evidence, including a cache of weapons recovered during their capture this week. Dozens of fishermen are safe following a daring rescue on Lake Erie. The U.S. Coast Guard lifted to safety at least 21 people who had become stranded on four ice floes after the ice bridge they had been using disintegrated. Another 20 made it off the ice before it broke. Impeachment figure Linda Tripp is suing the Pentagon over claims her former bosses tried to sabotage her career. Tripp, who lost her job in the administration changeover, alleges the Pentagon illegally leaked information to a newspaper that she was willing to take a lower-paying Defense Department job in Germany. Tripp says the leaks were designed to embarrass and humiliate her. While our \"Leading Edge\" stories usually tend to focus on advances in technology, tonight we focus on a technological achievement more than 50 years ago. New revelations uncovered by the \"Smithsonian Air and Space\" magazine illustrate how the Soviet Union stole sophisticated U.S. technology during the Cold War. Here's CNN national security correspondent David Ensor.", "Bigger, faster and more effective than the B-17.", "In 1944, after bombing missions against Japanese targets, three American B-29 Superfortresses made emergency landings in Vladivostok. Soviet leader Joseph Stalin ordered the planes seized and then put his police chief, Lavrenti Beria, in charge of thousands of engineers and workers, using fear and patriotism to drive the project, dismantling one of the planes, all 105,000 parts, creating blueprints and reproducing the bomber in just two years.", "What he wanted to do was close a vulnerability with the West, to have an intercontinental long-range bomber equal to the B-29. And this became even more crucial after 1949 with the advent of the first Soviet atomic weapon.", "It was a B-29 Superfortress, the Enola Gay, that was to drop the first American atomic bombs on Japan. (on camera): The one thing the Soviets couldn't reproduce were the plane's giant tires. Agents were sent to buy them at military- surplus sales in the West. David Ensor, CNN, Washington.", "Welcome back. Time now to open our WOLF BLITZER REPORTS \"Mailbag.\" Lots of reaction to our coverage of the capture of those seven escaped Texas prisoners, especially the decision to let two of them get air time with their complaints. Harry Barr e-mails us with this: \"There is no way the convicted criminals should be allowed television interviews. Maybe a percentage of the public eats it up. But the fact is that these men gave up their rights, including the right of freedom of speech, when they committed and were convicted of crimes.\" P. York writes with this: \"Wolf, when are we going to see the changes President Bush has made to the Oval Office? I'm interested in seeing how the office looks different from the way President Clinton had it decorated. Thanks.\" P. York, your wish is our command. Here is a still picture released by the White House. It shows the president walking into the newly decorated Oval Office. There it is. And there is a new carpet as well. That's all we have for you right now. When we get more pictures, including some video, we will bring that to you as well. By the way, here's a look at what the Oval Office used to look like -- here it is -- during the Clinton years. And there's the carpet. Finally, there was this nice note from Mathias Kammerer, reacting to all the mail encouraging us to take our show to the Caribbean, the islands of Grenada and Barbados: \"Although I am not officially appointed, I consider myself an ambassador of the island of Anguilla, British West Indies, having lived and work here for the past five years. I highly recommend it as a retreat from your work in the public limelight. We offer exquisite beaches, total privacy and excellent food -- not much shopping, though.\" Mathias, it sounds pretty good to me, especially the part about \"not much shopping.\" I hate to shop. Remember, you can e-mail me at wolf@cnn.com. I just might read your comments on the air. Please stay with CNN throughout the night. Kathy Lee Gifford is filling in for Larry King at the top of the hour. Her guest: Sarah Ferguson. Up next: Greta Van Susteren. She standing by in New York to tell us what she has -- Greta.", "Wolf, well, tonight we have Representative Hulshof from the state of Missouri. He wants to talk about what Judge Ronnie White talked about last night here: former Senator Ashcroft and whether or not he should be the attorney general. I will also be joined by a panel -- Wolf.", "Greta, of course, we will be watching, as we do every night. For now, thanks very much for watching. Don't forget, tomorrow night, my interview with Jack Quinn: I will talk to him live about those presidential pardons. For now, I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "ALAN GREENSPAN, FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "GREENSPAN", "BLITZER", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-95992", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2005-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/11/asb.01.html", "summary": "Families Search for Loved Ones in London", "utt": ["Good evening again, everyone. Four days after the terrorist strikes in London, two searches continue tonight and each is equally difficult. In three subway trains deep beneath the city's streets, one of them 70 feet underground, rescuers are combing through the wreckage for bodies of victims, the heat stifling, the work exhausting. Investigators, meanwhile, are looking for clues that might lead them to the bombers. Today the death toll in London rose to 52. Officials identified for the first time victims, a 53-year-old married mother of two and a 51-year-old office cleaner. Think about that. They know at least 52 people died. But figuring out who died from the sadly and, literally, the fragments of remains they have is proving to be both heartbreaking and difficult. In the House of Commons, Britain's prime minister, Tony Blair, said that Britain will not rest until the bombers are caught, bombers he said, who are likely Islamic extremist terrorists. It's not the first time that suggestion has been made in a country where diversity has come with complications. We begin tonight with CNN's Nic Robertson.", "It's not about international law or the rule of law.", "It's Sunday night, three days after the London bombing. And a group of young Muslims meet in south London.", "We're not talking about religions anymore. This is about bigger than that.", "They're members of Hisbiutahir (ph), the largest hard line Islamic group in the country. They've come to condemn the bombing and discuss accusations that radical Muslims are behind the attacks.", "There are any number of scenarios that can be played out here. Whether it was a British intelligence services, U.S. intelligence services or another power, which may have interest in doing such a thing, we just leave the door open.", "Kassam Kawarja (ph) is one of the group's leaders. He attended Oxford University. By day, he's a computer consultant. He fits exactly the profile of a Muslim extremist as defined by this report from the British home office. \"By and large, most extremists fall into one of two groups: well educated with degrees and technical professional qualifications, or underachievers.\" This same document suggests Hisbiutahir (ph) wants a global Islamic state and could be used for recruiting terrorists. Kawarja denies that.", "What I'm saying is, in day to day, in the Muslim communities that I'm involved in, I have seen no evidence of it at all. No evidence of it at all. There is no recruitment.", "Kawarja's (ph) group has been banned from universities and some mosques. By any standards, the views he espouses are far more radical than the vast majority of British Muslims. (voice-over) In the last 30 years, Britain has had a massive influx of Muslims, so much so some have dubbed these streets Londonistan. One point six million Muslims now live here in Britain.", "People know full well that the overwhelming majority of Muslims stand four square with every other community in Britain.", "British Prime Minister Tony Blair appears at pains not to alienate the country's Muslims. But even moderate leaders warn of discontent among Muslim youth.", "There is a social disaffection. There is deprivation. There is job. There is a job problem, employment problem. And, of course, the foreign policy of the government. These are probably the issues that some young people feel bitter about.", "This is the force side.", "Former garage owner Glen Jenvey has made it his personal battle to draw London's Islamic extremists out into the open.", "There was enough there to sort of hang half Hamza and half the Jihadis in London.", "After 9/11 he founded this fake Islamist web site. And convinced the radical London cleric, Abu Hamza, once a vocal and leading member of Hisbiutahir (ph), to send him recruiting videos.", "I basically made them think that I was actually a jihadi.", "The videos were so revealing, they resulted in one Islamic extremist, already facing charges in the U.S. for supporting terrorist organization, to plead guilty. And Hamza, until then only suspected of supporting terrorism, was arrested, and charged with soliciting to murder.", "It's like inviting a load of snakes. I'm playing with them and they're poking them, and Britain's being bitten.", "There is a great deal of skepticism, great deal of skepticism around the kind of evidence that we are being asked to believe.", "Skepticism not only about who's responsible for last week's London bombings. (on camera) You don't believe Osama bin Laden was responsible for September 11th.", "No, I'm not saying that. All I'm saying is that there is a case that's being presented.", "And you don't...", "For me to engage in that case with little or no evidence...", "Apart from his confession.", "OK. But his confession. Where is he? Where is this organization? We hear the name of al Qaeda being applied left, right and center.", "If views like this are common currency, the British government may have much more to worry about than just arresting those individuals responsible for last Thursday's bombings.", "Now, Hawaja (ph) insists that, for all his rhetoric, there is no military action. His group is all about vocalizing their issues politically, Aaron.", "Nic, I want to try and get two things here. So work with me. First have all, I understand polemics as well as anybody, but do you think he actually does not believe there is an al Qaeda and actually does not believe Osama bin Laden was responsible for 9/11, and actually doesn't believe there's a Mohammed Atta and the rest?", "You know, what is fascinating about this, Aaron, and quite surprising, to me here in London, as well, no, he doesn't. They thank -- many people in his group think -- there are a host of conspiracy theories about 9/11, about the bombs in London. And just to round that home, if you will, to me, when I was out on the street earlier by a mosque, some people came up to talk to me, some Muslims from the local community. We got talking about this. And they said, \"No, we don't believe that either. We -- you know, we think that the west is against us.\" It's surprising how deep among some in the community these thoughts run.", "Quickly on the investigation, is there any sense in London that they are close to breaking this?", "We're not getting that from any of our sources. We're being told that the police are playing it close to their chest. We know that. They've said that they won't say, for example, what type of explosives there are, although it's being reported in some press today they're military explosives. The residue analysis should be, by this stage, giving the police that kind of information. They're not revealing many of the names of the dead. Again, we're being told from inside this investigation, that the police are looking very, very, very closely at people who are missing, if you will. People that they've been watching and keeping an eye on that have disappeared off the radar screen. So again, I think the police appear to be holding back on some information, Aaron.", "Nic, thank you. Good to see you. Nic Robertson is in London in the early morning there. Whatever the final number of dead or injured or under arrest, at the end of it all, this is a story about individuals, more about how they lived and how they died, how those they loved are adjusting and how life for a lot of people may change. For now, though, the story is about lives interrupted, or in the case of a woman from Nigeria looking for her missing son, it is about all of that and everything else that lives in a mother's heart.", "This is Anthony, Anthony Fatayi-Williams, my son. Twenty-six years old. He's missing. And we feel he was in the bus explosion that exploded on Thursday. We don't know. We know of New York. We know Madrid. We know London. But the widespread slaughter of innocent people. Terrorism is not the way. My son Anthony is my first son, my only son, 26, my only son, the head of my family. African society, they hold onto sons. He has dreams and hopes. And I, his mother, must fight to protect them, to protect his values and to protect his memory. Innocent blood will always cry to God Almighty for reparation (ph)! So how much blood must be spilt? How many tears shall we cry? How many mothers' hearts must be maimed? My heart is maimed at the moment. I pray that I see my son Anthony!", "Two young American women who were injured in one London subway explosion underwent surgery today, underwent surgery at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina. They've been flown home. Sisters Emily and Katie Benton were just 10 feet from the bomb that exploded in a subway car near Edgware Road. The doctor said their condition is stable. They appear to be doing well, all things considered.", "Their injuries are multiple in nature. They will survive, and they have great faith. And they have great support by the family, and they will do well.", "Emily and Katie Benton are from Tennessee. Last week, they were vacationing in London with. Another American, 37-year-old Michael Matsushita of the Bronx is presumed dead in the bombings. He'd already -- he had recently, rather, moved to London, has not been seen since. He left his flat for work on Thursday morning. The attacks on London have refocused our attention on the war on terror here at home, of course, as well. In a speech at the FBI training academy in Virginia today, President Bush talked about terror strikes last week in London, raising several familiar themes.", "These kind of people who blow up subways and buses are not people you can negotiate with or reason with or appease. In the face of such adversaries, there is only one course of action. We will continue to take the fight to the enemy. And we will fight until this enemy is defeated.", "President Bush speaking at the FBI training academy in Quantico, Virginia, today. There is probably something about human nature that has us fighting the last battle and not the next, where the war on terror is concerned. Since 9/11 we spent nearly 20 billion on airport security and relative chunk change, $250 million on mass transit. Had the 9/11 hijackers hit subways and not airplanes, you can bet the numbers would be different. In one part this is a political story, in another part it's a security story, and in truth, it's also part of a story about limitations. We can only do so much. Joining us now from Washington, James Carafano is the senior fellow for defense at homeland security at the Heritage Foundation. We're pleased to see him. Look, the question, I think, is not can money solve every problem, and I think the question is, A, are we spending money right? And B, if we spent more on mass transit, would we be safer?", "No.", "No?", "No, because quite frankly, what the terrorists would do is they'd just move on to the next target. I mean, you know, comparisons between aviation and mass transit are very inappropriate. The hugest chunk of the money that's paying for airline security comes from taxes that we stick on airline tickets.", "So?", "So if mass transit wants the same amount of money as aviation security, then you're going to start putting surcharges on subway passes and bus tokens. And it won't be mass transit anymore; nobody will be able to afford do it.", "Time out here. It strikes me, honestly, that we're kind of mixing arguments here. One argument is where does the money come from. My question really has to do with forget where the money comes from for a second. If we had more money or if we spent money differently, could we make Grand Central Station or Union Station in Washington, could we make it safer? Because if you take the train -- I've taken the train -- you know that you could walk on Amtrak tomorrow with a bomb and know one would stop you.", "Right. The answer is no. I mean, first of all, mass transit is designed to move many people very quickly. The kind -- the kind of things that would make it impenetrable are screening systems and hardening, enormously expensive and they would pretty much make mass transit dysfunctional. So there's not a good practical solution to doing that. And then you still wouldn't solve the problem, because then they'd just blow up a station in Oklahoma City or they'd blow up the station in Los Angeles. So you start with the best investment, the best bang for the buck is to get the terrorists to begin with. So the first thing you want to fully fund is your intelligence, your early warning, your counter- terrorism operations, because that's the best investment on a dollar. Trying to child proof America is a disaster strategy. And it is about throwing money at the problem. I mean, that's essentially what we're doing. We've allocated $250 million to mass transit security. Most of that money hasn't been spent and people are screaming to throw more money at it.", "All right. Let me -- let me take the argument to an end and we can decide if it's in a logical end or not. I agree with you that the first thing to do is to stop them from getting in. I don't think any disagrees. That's -- that's a slam dunk. But honestly, I'm not that confident we can do that. So if we take your argument to its end, we really wouldn't spend money screening airline passengers any more than we'd spend money securing subway stations, because they'll just move on to the next one, a chemical plant or a water treatment plant or a milk supply. Or -- right?", "Quite frankly, I think that the airline security approach it's not a good model, we spend 99 percent of our money screening 99 percent of people that aren't a problem. Now, there are things that we should do. I mean, there are reasonable things that we should do that can make mass transit safer. Situation awareness, where you know what's going on in the system, interoperable communications, information sharing, intelligence exchange, public awareness. But quite frankly, we're doing a lot of those things already.", "So if you had another $100 million and I said to you, you can only spend this on subways, mass transit generally, when all is said and done, you don't think it would be any safer than it is right now?", "No. Actually, I'd take the money and I'd give it to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard is running around with ships that are sinking and are older than the crews that are on them. And they're providing the first line of defense for this country, and they don't even have the ships they need. And we're going to spend money hardening trains, it just makes no sense.", "Well, as a former Coast Guardsman, I'd probably take the money. Thank you. Good to see you. We appreciate the argument tonight. In a moment, when a hurricane hits, who's in charge? But first, at a quarter past the hour, if I talk really fast, Erica Hill joins us from Atlanta with some of the day's other news. Good evening, Ms. Hill.", "Good evening to you. You just made it just under the wire. Eight seconds to go. Nice work. Actually, let me start off with a rather somber marking of an anniversary. Tens of thousands gathering today in Bosnia-Herzegovina to honor the victims of the worst massacre since World War II, when nearly 8,000 Muslims were murdered by Bosnia Serb troops in Srebrenica. The massacre began 10 years ago today. Two key Bosnian wartime leaders have been indicted for genocide by the U.N. Tribunal on War Crimes, but both are still at large. And yet more sad news in a very sad story, after the FBI positively identified remains it discovered last week in Montana as those of 9-year-old Dylan Groene. James Edward Duncan III, a convicted multiple sex offender, is already being held on charges of kidnapping Dylan and his sister, Shasta, who survived. In southern Colorado, a wildfire has destroyed 8,000 acres of the San Isabel National Forest. It has also -- it's also forced the evacuation of 5,000 people in the area about 100 miles south of Denver. The next few days, forecasters say, will bring dry windy conditions. That is not good news for firefighters. And as Lieutenant Columbo always said, just one more thing, Aaron. A plug for the best way to see as much CNN video you'd like whenever you'd like. Go to CNN.com. But best of all, you can get it for less than Columbo paid for a five-cent cigar, about a nickel less, just in case you forgot over the weekend.", "I don't want to worry you. But I got an e-mail from someone on this with an obscenity attached to it. OK?", "That's not good.", "Not good at all. Thank you. We'll see you in a half an hour. More to come tonight on the program, starting with the storm.", "It's falling apart. Get back! Get back!", "When things get rough, when high winds gather, meet the gathering call.", "Coming off that three-mile bridge area, wind gusts there easy 50 miles an hour, probably got four foot waves breaking across there.", "Hurricane Dennis and the county sheriff known as Hurricane Ron. Later, police opened fire, a young child died. What went wrong? Did anything go right? We'll ask the Los Angeles chief of police. Also tonight...", "I've known Karl for a long time and I didn't even need to go ask Karl, because I know the kind of person that he is. And he is someone that is committed to the highest standards of conduct.", "That was then. What about now? Did the president's top political adviser break the law and out a CIA agent? 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{"id": "CNN-208063", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/04/acd.02.html", "summary": "Missouri Flooding, Levees Failing; IRS Audited, Cannot Find Its Receipts", "utt": ["Erin, thanks. Good evening, everyone. Breaking news tonight. We're going to take you where the flood waters are rising and the levees are failing. Also tonight new word that Friday's tornado set a terrifying record. And later in the hour the mystery hero of the Boston marathon bombing. Who is that woman? A victim who says she saved her life wants to know -- wants to thank her personally. Well, tonight thanks to our viewers we can tell you who she is and how she was found and also take a look at this.", "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.", "And one giant mystery since 1969. What exactly did Neil Armstrong say as the first man to step on the moon? For years we thought he botched the line, that he meant to say one small step for a man or that static swallowed the A. Tonight new research may have an answer that no one expected about what he actually said. We begin where Missouri meets the Mississippi, with the water's rising, breaching levees, drowning crops and threatening homes. People have been pitching in all day, filling sandbags, trying to fight back, but it may not be enough. And the weather could make things even worse over the next few days. Martin Savidge joins us now from the flood zones north of St. Louis. Martin, I understand the authorities are bracing themselves for another breach.", "Yes. Anderson, this is just outside of West Alton. This area has literally been all day long kind of the focus of a battle with the flood waters here. They've had two breaches in the last 24 hours. Now the fear is for a third breach. And this one could be the most serious of all. The Mississippi River is just beyond here. You might see that smokestack in the background there. If it gives way, and there is real fear there's a slide occurring on one of the levees there. If that happens, all that water is going to come right this way. 94 here, the state highway, it is the main way out. They have to keep this roadway open because for a lot of people it's going to be the way they get out of the water's way. They're erecting right now a stone kind of levee very quickly to try to prevent that from happening. In essence it's going to be a watery Alamo. They have to hold it here. If they don't they'll be in serious trouble. That power plant would be in trouble as well -- Anderson.", "Why West Alton in particular is so affected?", "Two very big reasons. Two and a half miles just off in this direction is the Missouri River. A mile and a half in that direction is the Mississippi River. And both of those rivers right now are struggling to try to contain an awful lot of storm surge that has been coming from the heavy weather that's essentially been up north. Right now the Mississippi River is seeing levels it hasn't seen in close to two decades. For the most part the flood protection system has been working. But right here even though the water is starting to recede that system is showing the wear and tear. And quite frankly, right here on this stretch of roadway the next 24 hours are going to be crucial.", "I've been actually in Alton on the Illinois side, I have friends there. I know they've had flooding over the years. Are conditions -- they're supposed to get worse before they get better in West Alton?", "Yes. Because the next thing that's going to happen is even though the water is going down the weather is going to move in. Tomorrow more rain is anticipated. What's going to be crucial is how much rain, where will that rain fall, especially to the north, and is there going to be wind as well, because you see the water is at the top of a lot of these levees. If you get the wind, if you get the wave action, it's going to have more of a kind of a corrosive effect. It will erode even more and weaken the structures that right now are already showing signs of weakness. So it is really going to be a time when people are going to watch the water and watch the sky -- Anderson.", "All right, Martin, we'll continue checking with you throughout this hour. The death toll climbed again today in the tornado that struck El Reno, Oklahoma, on Friday night. It now stands at 19. As for that tornado itself, it now has the terrible distinction of being the widest on record and one of the most powerful as well. Chad Myers is in El Reno tonight, joins us. So the tornado was upgraded today from an EF-3 to an EF-5. That really caught me by surprise. Does that mean in terms of power? I mean, why was it upgraded?", "Because Doppler on wheels, scientists, storm chasers that we talk so much about, two teams of scientists with Doppler on the back of pickup trucks spinning around found wind speeds of almost 300 miles per hour. Now those winds never hit anything. So we don't have houses that are missing because there's so much empty space here. But what we know, Anderson, think about this. Think about a two- mile-wide carousel with horses going around and around. Going around at 185 miles per hour. And then take those horses and spin them at 110 miles per hour. That's what this storm was doing. Had multiple vortices, or multiple horses going around a two-mile, 2 1/2-mile circulation moving right toward El Reno. And they know that some of those vortices had winds of 295. Remember, Moore was only 210. This was stronger than Moore. The good news is there wasn't a lot to hit. It hit this building right back here. This is EF-3 damage, not EF-5. The EF-5 out in the field with nothing to hit.", "Yes, I saw one figure that said it was 2.6 miles wide at one point. In perspective, Manhattan, the island of Manhattan is 2.3 miles wide. What could this have done in a more populated area?", "It would have taken out -- everything would have looked just like Moore except it would have been twice as wide. And even stronger damage because at 295 there was much more in there. At 210, 220, 230, 240, where Moore stopped at 210, the damage would have been worse than Moore and it would have been wider than Moore and pretty much longer than Moore. Sixteen or so miles long. That is longer than Manhattan is wide. 2.6 is wider than Manhattan is wide. It would have covered the entire island. It would have taken it all out.", "That's just incredible. Chad, appreciate it. Thanks for the update. \"Keeping Them Honest,\" tax collectors spending your money, taxpayer money, on themselves. Namely, feel-good conferences and morale-boosting retreats held in feel-good locations with morale- boosting weather and free drinks. The IRS spending nearly, get ready, $50 million of your money on travel, hotels, seminars, cheesy videos, even arts and crafts. And that's not all. This was happening while the IRS was claiming it didn't have enough money to properly do its job. An inspector general's report that came out today that we've been previewing now for several day, Dana Bash took a look at it. She's \"Keeping Them Honest\" tonight.", "Paintings of Albert Einstein, Michael Jordan, Abraham Lincoln, and even Bono from U2, all made on site at an IRS conference by an artist hired to perform \"Leadership Through Art\" and paid $17,000. Taxpayer dollars. It's just one example of IRS excess detailed in this new inspector general report, which zeros in on a 2010 IRS conference in Anaheim, California, which cost taxpayers a whopping $4 million. Nearly 2700 IRS employees stayed at three hotels with no attempt to negotiate lower rates. Why? The IRS hired outside organizers with no incentive to bargain because they got a 5 percent commission from the hotels. In fact, two event organizers got paid $66,500 by Uncle Sam from this one conference.", "They didn't negotiate. They didn't bid it. And this was 2700 folks. So they could have gotten a considerable reduction. Instead what they said is we'll pay full boat but we want some perks.", "Those perks included 24 tickets to Los Angeles Angels games, free drinks, and upgrades like this lavish presidential suite. An IRS division head stayed here. (", "The IRS even made swag for its employees to take home like this tote bag with a special logo made just for the conference. This bag was made in China, by the way. So was this leather folio. They also got notebooks like this, even bottle openers. All of these gifts and trinkets added up to 64,000 taxpayer dollars. But what may be just as outrageous as wasting this money is the fact that the IRS did not appear to follow the very rules it requires each and every taxpayer to follow.", "Attempting to modulate the frequency now.", "Sorry about the uniforms, Captain. The dry cleaner gave me the wrong order.", "For example, this \"Star Trek\" spoof. The inspector general said this and other videos made for the conference cost $50,187. But the I.G. says no one knows if that cost is accurate because the IRS, the agency that requires taxpayers to keep receipts, did not save its own documents to show what it spent. The new acting IRS commissioner, Danny Werfel, calls this wasteful spending inappropriate and stresses they have already reduced the cost and size of IRS conferences. One conference workshop should have helped. It was entitled \"Political Savvy: How Not to Shoot Yourself in the Foot.\"", "Well, they certainly didn't do that. Dana joins me now live from Washington. So, I mean, I've got to go back to something you said. The IRS facing this audit actually said they couldn't find some of their own receipts? Is that for real?", "That is for real, Anderson. It really is hard to believe. But the I.G. report explicitly says, quote, \"IRS management could not provide any documentation dealing how this money was -- detailing how this money was spent.\" At the time three years ago, this is all so hard to believe, keeping track of and reporting costs of conferences wasn't required at the IRS. So shoddy recordkeeping wasn't limited to just these videos. The I.G. couldn't even verify the overall cost of the conference. They say that the IRS says the cost was $4.1 million but the I.G. also says explicitly that they were unable to provide documentation to support all costs associated with the conference.", "And we're talking about the spring of 2010. So they're spending all this money at the same time they're saying they didn't have enough people to process those Tea Party tax-exempt applications, right?", "That's right. It is the same time period. These conference costs were paid with unused funds intended for hiring enforcement employees. Now it's unclear if that money really could have gone to help sift through the applications for tax-exempt status that has really caused this controversy. It caused these long delays that many of these tax -- these Tea Party groups have endured. Regardless, the fact that tens of millions of dollars were being spent on spoof videos and swag at a time taxpayers were not being served well at all makes the black eye on the IRS even darker for sure.", "It's -- it's just unbelievable. Dana, appreciate it, thank you very much. Let us know what you think about this. Let's talk about it on Twitter right now, @andersoncooper during the break. A lot more happening, though tonight. The blade runner, Oscar Pistorius, facing murder charges in the shooting death of his girlfriend. He is back in court. We'll tell you why his trial is being delayed and why some who knew him say he turned into a monster. Later, we asked you to help reunite this Boston marathon bombing victim with the anonymous woman who helped her, helped her so much on that terrible day. In fact, the victim says she saved her life. Only on 360 we'll have a progress report we think you'll like a lot."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SAVIDGE", "COOPER", "SAVIDGE", "COOPER", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. DARRELL ISSA (R), CHAIRMAN, OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE", "BASH", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BASH (voice-over)", "COOPER", "BASH", "COOPER", "BASH", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-111479", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/25/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Time Frame for Iraqi Troops to Take Full Control of Security; Active Duty Opposition; Republicans in Danger of Losing One or Both Houses of Congress", "utt": ["And good morning. Welcome back, everybody. It is Wednesday, October 25th. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Thanks for being with us. Lots happening. Let's get right to our news wall. A violent day in Iraq. Four civilians killed this morning as U.S. and Iraqi forces clash with a Shiite militia. The troops storming an area trying to find a man suspected of organizing death squads.", "Also happening this morning, more testimony about just who knew what and when in the Mark Foley e-mail scandal. A key aide to House Speaker Dennis Hastert goes before the House Ethics Committee.", "The Federal Reserve will decide today whether to raise interest rates. Likely there'll be no change.", "And Paul has been downgraded to a tropical storm. The streets, though, in Cabo San Lucas in Mexico are flooded, schools are closed, and one U.S. tourist is presumed dead. Chad Myers is watching all of that and more at the CNN weather center. Good morning to you.", "Good morning, Soledad. Good morning, Miles.", "In Iraq, the talk of \"stay the course\" now replaced by word of \"timetables\" and \"milestones\". Iraqi leaders are agreeing to specific benchmarks, hoping to stabilize the country. The hope, Iraqi security forces can take the reins from the U.S. forces in a year, or perhaps a year and a half. So does this mean U.S. troops are coming home? CNN's Kathleen Koch at the Pentagon with more on that. Good morning, Kathleen.", "Good morning, Miles. And the answer is not any time soon, I'm afraid. The U.S. military, both in Iraq and here at the Pentagon, is standing by that possible time frame of 12 to 18 months before Iraqi troops can take full control of their country's security on their own. But at the same time, the U.S. commander in Iraq, General George Casey, is saying that more U.S. troops might be needed still in the interim to help quell the increasing violence in Baghdad. So, U.S. commanders are looking for signs of improvement, but they're still very, very far from even discussing whether or not the U.S. is winning the conflict there.", "People talk about, \"Are you winning?\" First you have to define, what is winning? And I don't mean to be glib about that. Winning in this war on terrorism is having security in the countries we're trying to help that allows for those governments to function and for their people to function.", "Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Peter Pace, does insist that progress is being made in Iraq, but it's certainly not enough for some frustrated Republicans struggling to hang on to control of Congress. Thirty-three House Republicans sent a letter to President Bush on Tuesday asking that the military immediately send more Iraqi battalions into the heart of battle in Iraq -- Miles.", "Kathleen Koch at the Pentagon. Thank you. As the military and political leaders re-evaluate strategy in Iraq, there's new opposition from an unexpected source.", "Calls to end the war in Iraq are nothing new, but now those calls are coming from a surprising source.", "I adamantly oppose the war in Iraq. I don't feel American people, Iraqi civilians or American service members benefit from it.", "Marine Sergeant Liam Madden is home from a seven- month tour of duty in Iraq. He's still on active duty and he's one of 118 active duty service members speaking out against the war.", "For active duty members, I think it's very unusual. The 30 years I served in the military, I don't recall that ever happening.", "Military rules prohibit active duty soldiers from lobbying in uniform or denouncing elected officials.", "If they were to insult the president personally or the secretary of defense personally, yes, they could face charges, particularly, most clearly, if they were officers.", "They say they're shielded by whistleblower protection laws that give soldiers the freedom to file complaints with members of Congress. Senators in both parties are denouncing the protest, but the White House is downplaying the opposition.", "It's not unusual for soldiers in a time of war to have some misgivings.", "There are some important issues that people need to raise. And this is one very close to my heart.", "Now, Madden is trying to recruit more troops to join his campaign. He's launched a Web site to get the word out -- Soledad.", "Some confusion and anger about a raid against an Iraqi death squad today. Iraqi troops, with American support, went after a militia commander. The raid targeted the forces of the powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and four people were killed in that firefight. But now, according to The Associated Press, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is distancing himself from the raid. He says he wasn't consulted. He's also criticizing the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, and also U.S. commander General George Casey. Al-Maliki says no timeline is going to be imposed on his government. Yesterday, Khalilzad and Casey, you'll remember, endorsed the idea of a timeline. We were carrying their press conference on our air yesterday morning. Also, a missing American soldier not yet found, despite a massive search that's been under way. U.S. troops are searching a Baghdad neighborhood house to house now. The soldier is an Iraqi-American. He disappeared on Monday. The Army has been told apparently that he was kidnapped by masked men while he was on an unauthorized visit to his family in Baghdad. There has been no word about any demand for ransom. Spanish photographer Emilio Morenatti, kidnapped in Gaza, has now been released. Listen.", "I am OK. I am OK. Everything is OK. They treat me well and everything is finished.", "He's OK. Morenatti, who works for The Associated Press, was abducted yesterday morning as he left his temporary apartment. And his translator saw what happened, said that Morenatti was taken at gunpoint. After his release, Morenatti was taken to the office of the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas. Morenatti is based in Jerusalem but often works in the West Bank. He said he was tired, but he was unharmed. Thirteen days until Election Day, and Republicans are in danger of losing one or both houses of Congress. Their leader, President Bush, not on the campaign trail. CNN's Elaine Quijano is live at the White House for us this morning. Elaine, good morning. Why not?", "Good morning. Well -- good morning to you, Soledad. Publicly, President Bush's aides insist that despite the fact we're less than two weeks out now from those all-important congressional midterm elections, they say that the president is not shying away from hitting the campaign trail. But as you noted, just one event on the president's public schedule today so far, and that is a meeting later on in the Oval Office. Now, they say that the president has continued to campaign quite hard and vigorously and that he'll will continue to do so. In fact, the president was on the campaign trail yesterday in Florida. White House spokesman Tony Fratto insisted that the president is not focusing on a possibility that Republicans will lose control of Congress. He said the White House is confident about the outcome of the midterm elections, saying, \"We're still in the game. And if you're in the game, you're in it to win.\" But, of course, this election is coming at a time when the president has certainly watched his approval ratings continue to hover in the 30s, weighed down in large part by Iraq. His fellow Republicans are quite nervous about the effect that the war will have on their re-election prospects, so Mr. Bush is finding himself having to walk that very fine line between defending his Iraq policy, trying to remain resolute, while at the same time, as we've seen in recent days, Soledad, trying to send the message as well that his administration is remaining flexible in its tactics -- Soledad.", "Well, the first lady's got great approval numbers, so she's hitting the road, isn't she? What's she going to be doing?", "Yes. You know, it's interesting, because that's certainly a fact that is not lost on this White House. While the president might be staying home today, the first lady is out on the campaign trail. And she'll be heading to Pennsylvania -- or to Minnesota, rather, and Indiana, following up on yesterday. She was out in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Now, polls consistently show that her approval ratings are much higher than her husband's. Sometimes twice as much. The White House really is hoping that by having her out there in a very public way, she'll be able to reach out, perhaps, in a way that her husband can't, particularly to moderates. And so for those Republicans who are moderates facing some tight elections this year, they are hoping that, in fact, Laura Bush will be able to bring some of that campaign luck their way. President Bush likes to joke about it all the time, Soledad, as you know, how he always says that the first lady, of course, is the first choice. But certainly a ring of truth to that now as we're heading into the home stretch.", "Absolutely a ring of truth. And those low numbers nothing to laugh at. It might be the case after the election. All right. Thanks. Elaine Quijano at the White House for us -- Miles.", "A Republican congressional candidate in California is staying the course, ignoring calm calls from his own party to bow out. Tan Nguyen says he won't withdraw even if he's charged with a crime. Nguyen denies he approved an intimidating letter to voters. The FBI raided his campaign office for evidence. That letter, you'll recall, implied that naturalized citizens, not just illegal immigrants, could be jailed if they tried to vote. And, of course, that's not true. More testimony today about who knew what and when in the Mark Foley page scandal. A counsel to House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Ted Vandermeade (ph), will go before the House Ethics Committee. The speaker himself testified yesterday, made a short statement as he left.", "I thank the committee for prompt action, for moving forward on this committee, on this inquiry. They did so. I answered all the questions they asked to the best of my ability. I also said that they needed to move quickly to get to the bottom of this issue, including who knew about the sexually explicit messages and when they knew about it. So they needed to do make sure that they ask all the questions of everybody. Thank you very much.", "Hastert has said he did not know about the e-mails until one month ago when Foley resigned. Illegal immigration a divisive subject for voters heading to the polls in less than two weeks. Check out the latest numbers in our CNN Opinion Research poll. More than two-thirds, 67 percent, say the number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. should be decreased, but 53 percent are opposed to building a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexico border. Fifty- eight percent are in favor of large fines for employers who hire illegal immigrants. And once again, that poll done with the Opinion Research Corporation. All this week, the best political team on television is looking at America's \"Broken Government\" Tonight at 7:00 Eastern, Lou Dobbs to host a town hall meeting on our broken borders. And stay tuned. After \"Broken Borders\" for \"CNN PRESENTS,\" \"Immigrant Nation\" -- Soledad.", "Some of the stories we're following for you this morning. The civilian death toll climbs in Baghdad. One family shares their painful story with CNN straight ahead. And Rush Limbaugh accuses Michael J. Fox of faking symptoms of Parkinson's in a new political ad. That story, much more ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "M. O'BRIEN", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. PETER PACE, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF", "KOCH", "M. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN (voice over)", "SGT. LIAM MADDEN, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "M. O'BRIEN", "BRIG. GEN. DAVID GRANGE (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "M. O'BRIEN", "GARY SOLIS, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER", "M. O'BRIEN", "TONY SNOW, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MADDEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "EMILIO MORENATTI, FREED PHOTOGRAPHER", "S. O'BRIEN", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "QUIJANO", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-209113", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-6-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/19/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Russell Crowe Recalls Meeting Man of Steel Actor 12 Years Ago", "utt": ["The CNN film Girl Rising asked writers from around the world to tell the stories of girls trying to get an education. In Cambodia, many girls drop out of school early to work or care for family. A writer and activist introduces us to a girl who was orphaned at the age of nine and scavenged in a garbage dump to make money. Here is her story.", "I think westerners know of Cambodia primarily through the movie \"The Killing Fields.\" People don't understand that this is 30 years later. We have really resilient, strong people that if given an opportunity will succeed. This is a new Cambodia. Soka (ph) is a new Cambodian.", "Hello, everybody. My name is Soka (ph).", "Hi, I'm Luong Ung (ph) and I'm the writer of Soka's (ph) story. Soka (ph), your story for me is a narrative of resiliency and toughness. If you were poor and your family needs you to work in a garbage dumps, you don't get to go to school.", "I had no choice, so I had to decide to work on the dump. And it is a bad place.", "Soka (ph) has been given an opportunity to go to school. For a lot of girls in Cambodia, the one way we can have a better future is through studies.", "My dream is to be a teacher and also run a school by myself to have other girls. Education can solve everything.", "And Soka (ph) is now at the top of her class. She's teaching English to younger students. To learn more about the 10 times 10 fund for girl's education, go to CNN.com/GirlRising and see a special presentation of CNN Films Girl Rising. That's on Saturday night June 22 at 8:00 in London, 9:00 in Berlin and 11:00 in Abu Dhabi. The tiniest member of Britain's royal family is due to arrive some time next month. And plans have been in the works for some time now, as you can imagine. But as the big day approaches, we are learning some of the details right down to the hospital wing where he or she will be born. Royal correspondent Max Foster has more.", "Well, this is where we expect the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to present their new royal baby to the world for the very first time, sometime in mid-July. We also, according to royal sources, think the Duchess is going to try to have a natural birth, but these things are never predictable. They don't know the sex of this baby, we're told. So all that speculation was completely unfounded. In fact, we're only going to find out some time after the birth. Someone will come out of that doorway and go by police escort to Buckingham Palace carrying a notice, a piece of paper. They'll hang it on the railing there. And that will be the official announcement that a new heir has been born and will be the first time we'll officially know whether or not they've had a boy or a girl. So we're getting some bits of information here. We also know that Prince William is planning two weeks of paternity leave, that's the standard statutory amount of time you get in this country. And we are not quite clear about what's going to happen after they leave hospital here. It could be Kensington Palace where they currently live, or some speculation that they may be going home to Bucklebury, which is where the Middletons live. So we're getting some details, but not all the details, but of course when you're having a baby nothing is all that predicable. Max Foster, CNN, London.", "And Max will be there for us, of course, come the hour. Now the actor Russell Crowe is known for playing tough, ruthless characters such as the Gladiator Maximus, or the police inspector in Les Miserables. But the inspiring tale of his first meeting with fellow Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill 12 years ago reveals a softer side to his character. CNN sat down with the stars of the block office blockbuster to get their side of the story.", "I was in boarding school. I was about 16 years old. And Russell was filming a scene from Proof of Life in the boarding school with the chap called Merlin (ph) who is one of the actors. And I was just an extra in the background.", "I'm on my way to the airport. In the scene, I was there as the character to tell my son that yet again I had another job overseas and I wouldn't be around for the important things in his life. So there was a rugby game being played in the background and there was one kid on that field who was quite dominant and fluid, you know, and so he caught my eye. And in between shots, that kid came over and talked to me, you know, but all his questions were about acting.", "And so I walked up, stuck my hand out and said, hi, my name is Henry. I was thinking of becoming an actor. You know, any tips. What's it like. And he said, well, you know, the pay is great, but sometimes they don't treat you so good. And I'm paraphrasing.", "A day or so later after we'd finished shooting at the school, I was putting together a package for Merlin (ph) because I figured the greatest thing you could get when you're in boarding school is unexpected mail. And after I finished putting a package together for him, I thought I'll put one together for that other kid, as well, the one that came and talked to me.", "Two days later, I receive an Aussie rugby jersey, some Aussie sweets, some Vegemite, a band CD, and a picture of him in Gladiator saying \"Dear Henry, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Russell.\"", "He'll be an outcast. They'll kill him.", "No. He'll be a god to them. 12 years later, I'm in a gym in Naperville, Illinois. And I'm working out. And I'm working out, you know, with my son in this movie that I'm doing. And he's on the other side of the gym. And we probably worked out together -- or were working with each other or around each other for eight to 12 weeks. And I knew I knew him from somewhere, I just didn't know, I couldn't place him.", "I didn't want to walk up to him, put him in that embarrassing situation where he has to lie to me. It's like, oh, hi, remember me, the kid from 12 years ago, the one kid you met during shooting one day. I just assumed he wouldn't.", "So one day, you know, after a workout we were just sort of sitting there sweating, you know. And I said, do I know you? And he had this kind of quiet smile and he went, do you remember visiting Stowe School (ph)? I said, yeah. He goes, do you remember that kid that came and talked to you? I went, yeah. And he talked to you about acting? I said, yes, I do remember that. What did I say? And he said, well, you said they pay you pretty well, but they treat you like", "It meant a lot to me, because for all those years when I was coming home after three months in L.A. and not getting a job and working in a bar and everything and, you know, you look at that and aside from all the support that my family gave me, the idea that so you go OK it's a long and hard journey. It's 1,000 miles and just keep on taking those single steps.", "And it's amazing like comic circle.", "That's what the symbol means.", "What a great story. What a great way to end the program. I'm Fionnuala Sweeney, that was Connect the World. Thank you for watching. 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{"id": "NPR-2634", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-09-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/09/26/651710673/what-to-expect-from-the-fed", "title": "What To Expect From The Fed", "summary": "NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the Federal Reserve's final day of meetings and what to expect.", "utt": ["If the analysts have it right, the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates today again. They've gone up a couple of times already this year, several times in recent years as the Fed works to manage inflation. And yet interest rates are still, by historic levels, pretty low. So what's going on here? David Wessel is director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution. Good morning, David.", "Good morning, Steve.", "So what's driving the interest rate hike?", "Well, basically, the economy is doing very well. The Fed officials have kept interest rates extraordinarily low. They've put their foot on the gas pedal for a quite a while now. With inflation now creeping up to their 2 percent target, unemployment at an 18-year low of 3.9 percent and headed down, they don't think the economy any longer needs this extraordinarily low interest rates. So they're pulling their foot off the gas pedal. They're not yet touching the brake, but some Fed officials are saying it's time to touch the brake.", "Well, a couple of things here. One, we discussed how inflation has gotten to the point - still pretty low, but - gotten to the point where it's eating the average person's wages, right? Wage hikes.", "Right. So wages, on average, are only now slightly above inflation. A lot of workers seem to be getting bonuses rather than wages. But that's not beginning to compensate for all the years at which wages have risen much more slowly for the average person than inflation. In fact, the Census Bureau recently said that the typical man who worked full-time last year earned less adjusted for inflation than his counterpart did in 1999...", "Wow.", "...Using the official inflation measure.", "And yet we're at this point where they need to squeeze the economy a little bit. Do President Trump's tariffs, which are beginning to hit soon, factor into this? Because these are tariffs on just about everything, ultimately, that the United States buys from China. Does that raise prices enough that the Fed has to consider that part of inflation?", "Well, the Fed doesn't have to worry much about President Trump's tariffs in the short-run. After all, they haven't had that much effect on the overall economy, just on some pockets. The United States still produces most of what it consumes and consumes most of what it produces. But over time, the Fed does have to worry, will the tariffs slow the economy so they stop raising interest rates so much, or will they add to inflation, as you suggest, and force them to raise interest rates more rapidly than they've planned?", "One other thing I'd like to ask about, David Wessel. Interest rates went down around the time of the financial crisis. They were down around zero, effectively, for a very long time. And by now, we have a whole generation of consumers that effectively has no experience with high-interest rates, no experience with high inflation. What's it mean now that we're heading into a new phase?", "Well, I don't think they have to worry about high inflation. We're nowhere near that. But you're absolutely right on the interest rates. This is a group of people, people in their 20s and 30s, who seem to have a lot of debt. And for a lot of them, whether it's a car loan or an adjustable rate mortgage or, in some cases, student loans, the interest rate on their loans has been relatively low. It's going to start going up. That's going to pinch. On the other hand, some people who have savings may enjoy the fact that the bank's finally going to start paying them more than nothing on their savings.", "(Laughter) Which has been the experience for a lot of people. But you're saying that the really low car loan or the really low house loan, that's going to get a little harder?", "Absolutely. And as I said, these people have lots of debt and they don't have a lot of assets. They're much less likely to own a home than their counterparts were a generation ago.", "David, thanks very much.", "You're welcome.", "That's David Wessel of the Brookings Institution."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-401217", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/26/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Kudlow: WH Looking at \"Bonus\" Pay to Get People Back to Work.", "utt": ["Tonight, National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow says the White House is very carefully, his words, looking at a potential back to work bonus. Under the Republican proposal, unemployed workers who get a job would receive a temporary bonus of $450 on top of their weekly wages. OUTFRONT now is Gary Cohn, former Director of National Economic Council under President Trump and a former president and CEO - COO, I'm sorry, Gary, of Goldman Sachs. So, Gary, you've talked a lot about this issue of the fact that the whole goal of the original assistance was to keep people home so we're paying people more than they would earn in the workplace to get them to stay home. So now you're going to say if you go back to work, you get a $450 bonus on top of that, does that even out to encourage people to go back to work?", "Well, Erin, thanks for having me. Look, I understand what they're trying to do. They're trying to get people back into their workforce, which is exactly what has to be done. I completely agree that the way to recover our economy is to get people back in the workforce. There's an enormous multiplier for every person, you get back in, you drag other people back in, because that person demands goods and services as they re enter the workforce. So encouraging people to get back in the workforce will drag along other people, so I understand the mission. And so if the government is going to spend money on employers and employees, I'd rather they spend it to get them back into the workforce than having sit at home and sitting idly. Now, look, we do have to understand there are some limiting factors. We still have not opened up daycare. We still haven't opened up schools, so there are a bunch of limiting factors that we're going to have to deal with to get people back into their everyday normal life.", "And to that point, a fox news poll, Gary, ask people whether we should wait to reopen the economy or not, 55 percent said we should wait, even if it makes the economic crisis last longer, 34 percent say the country should reopen, even if it makes the public health crisis last longer. So two very different point of view, but as you could see 55 percent saying, wait, how do you get the economy moving, if more than half of Americans think we should still be waiting to open up and I asked it in the context of what everyone watching. And you and I both know, which is that you can open a state, but if people don't feel like going back out, they don't, right? So you need that confidence. We just don't have it yet.", "Look, we do need the confidence. But remember, we need the confidence by seeing people going out and interacting in the economy and seeing positive results. So for the last two months, almost, we've been sitting at home and we've been hearing the right thing to do is to stay home. We need to protect each other. We need to flatten the curve. So, it's very difficult to change people's mindset instantly from you need to stay home and that's the right thing to do for your fellow citizens to now you need to go out. So, look, this has to be an incremental approach. I actually think that's what we're trying to do right now. We're trying to have an incremental approach to opening different parts of the economy. Earlier in the show, you showed the data, how it's affecting different states and how the virus is coming back in certain states, how it's not going back in other states. And that is something we are going to have to be very careful about. And, look, this all goes hand in glove with testing. We are going to continuously have to test so we understand what are the implications of reopening the economy.", "So, you know, I know you're not a market prognosticator, but, you know, you look at unemployment, real unemployment is what, 20 percent, maybe worse than that, right, at this point. And yet you got the Dow back to where it was 11 weeks ago when all this began. Consumer confidence jumped, new home sales have gone up. I mean, how does all this add up to you? I mean, those if I said confidence is going up, new home sales are going up, the Dow is at its highest level in 11 weeks and then I'll tell you unemployment is at 20 percent, part of me says one of the things has to be really, really off, and I know the unemployment numbers are real, at least for now.", "Right, the unemployment numbers are real, I don't think anyone is debating that, but the Dow represents the 30 biggest companies in the country, the 30 most important companies. And even today is a perfect example. The Dow -- the 30 companies of the Dow outperformed the S&P 500, the 500 biggest companies by almost 1 percent, so you are seeing different returns for different companies based on their importance and based on the relevance. And the market indices that we tend to look at a daily basis are the biggest and most important companies. If we look at the index of the smallest 500 public companies in America today, we would get completely different results. We did see companies that are struggling and struggling to stay alive, let alone had their share price go up.", "How quickly do you think unemployment will improve dramatically?", "Well, remember, the unemployment numbers that we see every month are lagging. So, we'll continue to see some bad numbers, and as we get people more and more comfortable reentering the economy, and we get more and more people back to work and we get more normalized activity, we will see the economy recover. But we've got to change the mentality of people. As I said, we're used to hearing stay home, and stay home is the right thing to do. We now need to hear it's OK to go shopping, and maybe it's okay to go shopping because there's only four people in the store, five people in the store. We need to come out with some real rules that make people comfortable, leaving their home and reengaging in the economy again", "All right. Gary Cohn, thank you very much. I appreciated as always. It's a fair point. We really need those specifics everywhere. There's so much uncertainty, everybody has different rules. Thank you. And next, President Trump pressed on why he was mocking Joe Biden for wearing a mask.", "I thought it was very unusual that he had one on.", "Plus, Twitter fact checking the president, you can see it there at the bottom of the tweet. Get the facts about mail-in ballots. Now, tonight, the Trump campaign responding."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "LARRY KUDLOW, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL", "BURNETT", "KUDLOW", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "COHN", "BURNETT", "COHN", "BURNETT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-235536", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/28/wolf.01.html", "summary": "No Cease- Fire in Middle East", "utt": ["We just heard from the Palestinian delegate to the United States about the latest crisis here in the Middle East. Now we want to get an Israeli perspective. Joining us now is Danny Danon. He's a Likud member of the Knesset until recently. He was the deputy defense minister. But he was fired because of his strong views on what's going on. Danny Danon, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "The prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, a man you know well, he fired you because of comments you made, specifically when you suggested that the prime minister was proving he was irresponsible -- the prime minister was irresponsible in going along with a cease-fire. You opposed the cease-fire. Why?", "Wolf, I have a reputation of being a straight shooter. And when the prime minister accepted the premature cease-fire, I told him, I cannot accept it. It is not responsible. We cannot have a cease-fire where there are dozens of tunnels beneath the border, with thousands of rockets aiming at that. I said it publicly. He fired me. But it changed the decision. And now I suppose the prime minister, the people of Israel telling Netanyahu, keep going, do whatever you need to do, but bring stability, bring tranquility to the region. And we know that we have to continue to fight with Hamas.", "Since you were fired as deputy defense minister, the government accepted a few cease-fires, Hamas did not. Let's say they accepted another cease-fire right now. Would that be appropriate?", "I think it would be a mistake. You do not negotiate with the Hamas. You do not beg with Hamas. You make them beg. And I think what Secretary Kerry did in the last week was a mistake. It put Israel and the Hamas in the same level. It's like I will tell you that the U.S. and al Qaeda are in the same level. We should fight with Hamas.", "Well, how -- why do you say that the secretary of state of the United States put Israel and Hamas -- Hamas isn't even recognized by the United States. It's considered a terrorist organization. The U.S. doesn't even talk to Hamas. Why would you say that Kerry, the secretary of state of the United States, Israel's major supporter, would put Hamas in the same category as the - as Israel?", "Secretary Kerry's proposal was an insult for us.", "Why was it an insult?", "Because when you say a cease-fire between the Hamas and Israel and you don't address the main issues of the missiles, of the tunnels. Today he spoke differently. And I think he spoke better. But last week we said, see the fire (ph), let's stop. We cannot talk with a terrorist organization.", "My understanding was that that proposal he put forward, which Israel didn't like and the cabinet unanimously rejected it, and we reported that first right here on CNN, they didn't like it not -- because it didn't necessarily allow Israel to finish destroying those tunnels and getting rid of those rockets. The Israelis weren't happy about that.", "Look what happened -", "But Kerry says that Israel can do that now.", "Look what happened only four hours ago. Five terrorists tried to get into a Kibutz (ph) in Israel to kidnap kids, to make -- commit a massacre in Israel. We cannot finish the operation as long as there are offensive (ph) tunnels against us. Imagine that you had tunnels coming from Mexico into Arizona with al Qaeda forces. What Secretary Kerry would have done if that would have happened? We need to fight with Hamas as long as it takes, a week, a month, a year. We're backing Netanyahu to do the right thing.", "And if he accepts this cease-fire, you will --", "It's not only me. The people of Israel. The majority within the Likud Party, which I'm a senior member, will tell him, you cannot finish the job in the middle. We started. We have to finish with war (ph) with Hamas.", "The outgoing head of the Defense Intelligence Agency of the United States -- the Pentagon, the DIA, as it's called, Michael -- Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, he was at a conference in Aspen, Colorado, over the weekend and he said this. I want to play this clip for you. Listen to this.", "Sure.", "If Hamas were completely destroyed and, you know, and gone, we would probably end up with something much worse. So the region would end up with something much worse. There would be a worse threat that could come in to the - into the -- sort of the ecosystem there and be - and be more dangerous.", "Something - something", "Something like an ISIS or an ISIL, you know, or other of these groups that are in that region right now. So we really have to be careful --", "He says, you heard him, he's the head of intelligence at the Department of Defense at the Pentagon, he's outgoing now, but he says be careful what you wish for. You get rid of Hamas, what could emerge afterwards might even be worse.", "I beg to differ with this opinion. What can be worse than the Hamas? What they will do? They will dig tunnels? They will send rockets? Every night I have to take my two daughters to sleep in the shelter. So what can be worse than that? We are not afraid from what will be after the Hamas. Yes, we think about ISIS and Hezbollah. And they're watching this conflict. And if the outcome would be that we are weak, then Hezbollah and ISIS will come after us. That's why we need to smash Hamas. We need to go against the Hamas and to do it militarily, not negotiation. You don't talk with al Qaeda, you fight al Qaeda. President Obama, he did the right thing when he hunted Osama bin Laden. We need to treat Hamas like you, the people in the U.S., treated Osama bin Laden.", "Danny Danon, the former deputy defense minister of Israel, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you very much.", "Danny Danon here in Jerusalem. A strong perspective who (ph) plenty of Israelis continue to support. There's a big debate going on in Israel right now what to do about a cease-fire, what to do about Hamas. More on that coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DANNY DANON, FORMER ISRAELI DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER", "BLITZER", "DANON", "BLITZER", "DANON", "BLITZER", "DANON", "BLITZER", "DANON", "BLITZER", "DANON", "BLITZER", "DANON", "BLITZER", "DANON", "BLITZER", "DANON", "LT. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-137196", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/17/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Castro Offers to Talk to U.S.", "utt": ["Happening now, the Obama administration ways a new offer by Cuba to break a half century of silence. This hour, President Obama at the Summit of the Americas. We're waiting to hear if he responds to Raul Castro's invitation. Plus, a rescued sea captain finally returning to the United States. We're standing by for Richard Phillips to talk about his ordeal as a hostage of pirates. We're about to carry his homecoming and his remarks. You will see and hear them live, here in THE SITUATION ROOM. And the Environmental Protection Agency sets the stage for possible regulation of global warming. Is it an end run around Congress? I'm Wolf Blitzer in CNN's command center for breaking news, politics, and extraordinary remarks from around the world. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. President Obama has just landed in Trinidad and Tobago for the Summit of the Americas, where officials are buzzing about one of the region's longstanding outcasts. That would be Cuba. Expectations now are soaring for a thaw on Cuba's relations with the United States, largely frozen since the Cold War. President Raul Castro says he's ready to talk with the Obama administration and put everything on the table. We're standing by for remarks by President Obama. We're going to carry them live. We expect he will be talking in part about his response to what the Cubans are saying. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, had this to say about Cuba's offer...", "You are all familiar with the administration's general view that engagement is a useful tool to advance our national interests and our goals of promoting human rights, democracy, peace, prosperity, and progress. So we have seen Raul Castro's comments, and we welcome this overture. We are taking a serious look at it and we will consider how we intend to respond.", "Very, very precise words from the secretary of state on a most, most sensitive issue. Let's get some more on what's going on. Brianna Keilar is here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Stuff is moving very, very rapidly, potentially, in this U.S./Cuban relationship.", "Yes, this is diplomacy on fast forward. And, of course, President Obama getting this all started, allowing Cuban-Americans to travel to Cuba, send money to their relatives in Cuba. Also allowing American cell phone companies to do business in Cuba. And now the question is, who takes the next step?", "President Obama says the next move is Havana's.", "Having taken the first step, I think it's very much in our interest to see whether Cuba is also ready to change.", "A quick response from Cuban President Raul Castro.", "We are ready when they want to discuss everything -- human rights, freedom of the press, political prisoners. Everything, everything, everything they want to discuss.", "Castro said this before, but on the heels of the greatest shift in U.S. policy towards Cuba in 50 years, the words have new importance. Even before face-to-face talks, Cuba could send the U.S. a welcome signal by freeing political prisoners, making it easier for Cubans to travel to the U.S., allowing Cubans the freedom to assemble, or opening the Cuban telecommunications market -- Internet, television, cell phone service to U.S. companies. After decades of isolation, experts say aging Cuban leaders realize this may be their last chance to preserve a legacy.", "I think that Raul Castro can hear the clock ticking within his own country. He has a population, 70 percent of whom were born after the revolution 50 years ago. So young people in Cuba do not have a kind of stake in the revolution as such that the older generation has.", "Now, while the Obama administration waits on the Castro government, Latin American leaders like Mexican President Calderon, whom the president met with yesterday, say the burden here is really on the U.S. They say that's because 50 years of the trade embargo failed to change Cuba, and that's really something the U.S. needs to deal with.", "Yes. He's going to come under a lot of pressure at the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad to change U.S. policy, lift those sanctions against Cuba, because on this issue, the U.S., right now, at least in the hemisphere, is in the minority. We'll see what happens. We're standing by to hear from the president. We expect that he will address this issue, a response to Raul Castro, the president of Cuba. Thanks very much, Brianna. So, stand by. We're going go back to Trinidad as soon as we hear and see the president. He's going to be speaking. We'll have live coverage of that. There's other stories we're following, including an important one in Vermont right now. A hero's welcome is in the works for the rescued sea captain Richard Phillips. He's due to land very soon at Burlington International Airport, a long-awaited homecoming after being held hostage by those pirates. We're going to carry his arrival, his expected remarks. You will see and hear them live here in THE SITUATION ROOM as well. Let's get some more specifics though on what we can expect from CNN's Deborah Feyerick. She's joining us now live from Vermont. Deb, a lot of reporters, a lot of photographers, and a lot of folks in Vermont very excited, getting ready to greet a hero.", "Absolutely. And they've actually pulled back the gate just so that everyone here can get a clear shot of that plane landing. It is expected to touch down at about 4:20 this afternoon. The family arrived here just before 4:00, so they're in the building, just here to my right. We are told that two FBI agents did travel with Captain Richard Phillips. There was no formal briefing, we are told, by a Maersk spokesperson. But it was a very long flight, 18.5 hours, that those two FBI agents were with the captain. So chances are pretty good that, in fact, the topic of his captivity did come up at one or two points. Again, he was on the water in the Gulf of Aden with four pirates for five days before being rescued by those three Navy SEALs. So, again, he's scheduled to touch down here about 4:20. We're told that the initial arrival, the initial greeting, will actually be pretty low key. Once the plane does touch down here, Customs agents will board the private jet plane, they'll do a search. The family will also go on board. And then we're told everyone will come out, except for the FBI agents, come to the podium, where the captain can talk about what his ordeal was like. A lot of questions. Were the pirates hostile towards him? How did they treat him? What happened when he tried to escape? All of these things, hopefully, we'll hear from the captain's own mouth. Again, 4:20 he's supposed to land. We're told the family's going to get a police escort to their home. It will be a very simple dinner. A friend is bringing over some chicken pot pie. His mom has made brownies, and some of his good friends are going to bring over his favorite beer. So at least something to look forward to for the captain once he arrives -- Wolf.", "It all sounds delicious. And we'll have live coverage. These are his first public remarks since his release as a captive of those pirates. And you'll see and hear them live, here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Deb, stand by for that. Two events. Two events, live events. We're waiting for the arrival of Captain Phillips in Vermont and the remarks by President Obama in Trinidad responding to this latest statement from the Cuban government. In the meantime, let's check in with Jack Cafferty right now. He has \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "You got your dancing shoes on?", "Yes. We're going to be tiptoeing all over this.", "Yes. We've got a lot of stuff going on, right?", "Yes.", "President Obama being criticized for his decision to release those Bush-era memos about CIA interrogation techniques. Conservatives say releasing them damages our national security by telling the terrorists what we do. Michael Hayden, who led the CIA under President Bush, says that CIA officers will now be more timid and our allies will be less likely to share sensitive intelligence. Human rights groups aren't happy either that the president promised the CIA that officers who conducted these interrogations will not be prosecuted if they use techniques that were authorized at the time. The president says there's nothing to be gained by spending our time and energy laying blame for the past. I'm not sure I agree with that. President Obama spent a month deciding whether or not to release this stuff. Consulting numerous officials, he reportedly weighed the sanctity of covert operations and what impact it could have on national security against the law and his belief in transparency. And in the end, it was transparency that won. The documents themselves quite revealing. They show the CIA used waterboarding, sleep deprivation, slapping, keeping detainees naked and in some cases in a diaper, putting detainees on a liquid diet, and using a plastic neck collar to slam detainees into walls. The memos also authorized keeping suspected al Qaeda leader Abu Zubaydah, who apparently is afraid of insects, in a dark, confined space and then putting bugs in the box with him and telling him that they were in there and that they were going to bite him. President Obama banned the use of so-called enhanced interrogation techniques that some call torture soon after he took office. And he's pledged to make sure the actions described in these memos \"never take place again.\" So the question is this: Is the release of the Bush-era interrogation memos a mistake? Go to cnn.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog -- Wolf.", "A huge, huge debate unfolding since the release yesterday of these. And we're going to have extensive coverage of that here in THE SITUATION ROOM, as well. Jack, good question. Thank you. And don't forget, Jack, we're standing by. Two live events here in THE SITUATION ROOM. In the coming moments, the return of the captain who was freed from those pirates, Richard Phillips. Expecting him to land in Vermont very, very soon. You'll hear from him for the first time. Also, the president of the United States expected to respond to the latest statements from the Cuban government about a potential thaw in U.S./Cuban relations. What the president of the United States is about to say, you'll see that live here in THE SITUATION ROOM as well. The Obama administration, meanwhile, is setting some limits today on embryonic stem-cell research just weeks after easing restrictions on federal funding for it. Plus, a new step toward regulating greenhouse gases that are believed to cause global warning. The science and the politics coming up. And the man who ran John McCain's presidential campaign now challenging Republicans to stop fighting same-sex marriage and to support it."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "BLITZER", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "RAUL CASTRO, CUBAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "KEILAR", "JULIA SWEIG, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "KEILAR", "BLITZER", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-44246", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-05-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4662101", "title": "Stem-Cell Debate Rages Ahead of Vote", "summary": "The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation that would loosen restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. President Bush says he'll veto the bill. The bill's supporters say some embryos should be donated for research. But opponents, who believe life begins at conception, are offended by the idea.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.  I'm Jennifer Ludden.", "While the US Senate braces for a showdown over the filibuster rules, the      House of Representatives is wrangling over stem cell research.  The House      is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation that would loosen restrictions      on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.  President Bush says      he will veto the bill, but NPR's Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports, the      debate goes on and is not limited to Congress.", "In 2001, President Bush banned federal funding for research using new      embryonic stem cell lines.  The House bill would change that, allowing      government-funded researchers to work with stem cells drawn from embryos      left over from fertility treatments.  The bill's supporters say instead      of being discarded, the excess embryos could be donated for research.      But opponents, who believe life begins at conception, are offended by the      idea.  The debate spilled into the networks' Sunday talk shows today.", "Time now for The List.  And we continue our      earlier discussions of stem cells with two passionate women who have a      very personal stake in the debate.", "Those `passionate women' appearing on ABC's \"This Week\"      were Christopher Reeve's wife Dana and evangelist Billy Graham's      daughter, Ann Graham Lotz.  The families of both women have been affected      by disability and disease.  Graham Lotz spoke first followed by Reeve.", "I have a father who has Parkinson's disease.  I      have a son who has cancer.  I have a mother who has degenerative      arthritis.  I have a husband who has diabetes.  But I would not want any      one of my family members to benefit from the willful destruction of      another human life.", "There is not a disorder you can name that wouldn't      benefit from stem cell research:  eyes, heart, lungs, every part of the      body.  The stem cell discovery is going to be the most prominent      discovery, I think, in our lifetime for sure.", "The debate that divides Reeve and Graham Lotz also      divides Republicans.  Conservative Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah has gone      so far as to co-sponsor legislation that would make it easier to obtain      new stem cell lines.  Some House Republicans have come up with a      compromise.  They're backing a measure supporting research on stem cells      culled from umbilical cord blood.  But many scientists say those types of      stem cells would be of little value.  David Shaywitz, a stem cell      researcher at Harvard, says the umbilical cord stem cells don't have the      flexibility of embryonic stem cells.", "All stem cells are not created equal.      Embryonic stem cells have the ability to specialize into any cell type in      the body.  Adult blood stem cells and embryonic cord blood stem cells      only have the ability to become other blood cells.", "As Congress wrestles with the ethics of stem cell      research, other nations have generously funded it.  Last week South      Korean scientists announced they'd come up with an improved method of      generating embryonic stem cells.  They used human eggs and DNA from      people suffering from disease or disability.  The scientists hope they      can eventually use the stem cells to treat those patients.", "Nancy Marshall-Genzer, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["JENNIFER LUDDEN, host", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, host", "NANCY MARSHALL-GENZER reporting", "Unidentified Reporter", "MARSHALL-GENZER", "Ms. ANN GRAHAM LOTZ", "Mrs. DANA REEVE", "MARSHALL-GENZER", "Mr. DAVID SHAYWITZ (Harvard)", "MARSHALL-GENZER", "MARSHALL-GENZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-130896", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/23/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Rape Kit Charges: Fact- Checking Palin's Record", "utt": ["Three days before they face off in their first debate, John McCain and Barack Obama are taking different paths today. McCain is in Ohio, where he's touring a factory and talking jobs. Later, it's on to another battleground: Michigan. Obama is in Tampa, Florida, getting ready for Friday's debate at the University of Mississippi. As Americans wrestle with tough economic times, they're blames Republicans by a two to one margin, and Obama is gaining ground on that issue. In our new CNN/Opinion Research poll, the Democratic candidate leads his Republican rival by a four-point margin among likely voters. John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, is at the United Nations today for the opening of the U.N.'s General Assembly. On Palin's schedule: meetings with the presidents of Iraq, Afghanistan and Colombia. She's also sitting down with former secretary of state, Henry Kissinger. Just over a week from now, the Alaska governor debates Barack Obama's running mate, Senator Joe Biden, in St. Louis. Biden is known for his foreign policy experience. The stories that we bring, they don't just happen by chance. All of us are involved: producers, writers editors. Every morning we hash out what we think are the stories that you need to know. And it all starts in our editorial meeting. The question that created a lot of buzz for us today: when Sarah Palin was mayor in Alaska, did she know that rape victims in her city had to foot the bill for their own rape exams? We debated whether or not when he all the facts and if we should even air the story. Here's how the morning meeting went down.", "Could you pull up the Jessica Yellin script? Jessica Yellin has filed a piece on the rape case controversy, looking into it, investigating into it, how much did Sarah Palin really know?", "The documents that are signed are not pieces that say, \"I, Sarah Palin, am approving this budget that says...\"", "Right.", "\"... that rape...\"", "Women pay for their rape kits.", "You know, it's -- it's question that we couldn't prove it one way or the other, but it's like that story's been out there. It's been out there almost ever since she's been the nominee. So we went to look at it, and here's what we found. We could find no conclusive evidence that she did it.", "Yellin's script even says we found no record...", "Right.", "... Palin was aware her city was charging rape victims.", "Right. There's no absolute proof. It's still kind of assuming.", "Well...", "The fact that it's out there, it's triggering debate.", "Is the didn't...", "We've never not focused on issues like that. I mean -- time after time after time we've aired pieces that -- CNN sticks in there we can't confirm.", "What did she actually found? Well, it's the city budget. I mean, it was an item in the city budget.", "Well, the budget line.", "You know, they sign things, and they don't always look at all the details, as well.", "Right.", "This is another issue that raises the question, do we really know who this person? Is she really the person that the campaign...", "I don't think...", "What do you think, Gus?", "I think -- I think we say what we know and we say what we don't know. I mean, I would totally run the piece. For me, the -- and let people draw their own conclusion.", "There you go. Here you go. Draw your own conclusions. CNN's Jessica Yellin reports for us.", "Multiple sources tell CNN when Sarah Palin was mayor of Wasilla, her police department charged some rape victims the cost of the forensic exam they get after an attack. The police chief said it was not a cost the town should bear. Eric Croft, then a Democrat in the state legislature, sponsored a bill to force Wasilla to pay.", "I mean, it was just one of those things that everybody could agree on, except Wasilla. We couldn't convince the chief of police there to stop charging them, until I introduced a bill in January in the legislature to prohibit them.", "Experts testified that charging rape victims was incomprehensible, comparing the exam to dusting for fingerprints, only the victim's body is the crime scene.", "In having a victim, have to pay, then, for their exam is just -- you know, re- traumatizes them.", "At the time, some other small Alaska cities also charged rape victims. This woman says she was billed by a city hundreds of miles from Wasilla. But Mayor Palin's city stood out.", "What I recall is that the chief of police in Wasilla, Wasilla P.D., seemed to be the most vocal about how it was going to affect their budget.", "After the bill passed unanimously, Wasilla's police chief, Charlie Fannon, said it would cost the city $5,000 to 14,000 a year, and he objected, saying, \"I just don't want to see any more burden put on the taxpayer.\" Judy Patrick was Palin's deputy and a friend.", "The bigger picture of what was going on at that time was that the state was trying to cut their own budget. And one of the things that they doing was passing on costs to cities. And that was one of the many things that they were passing on to the cost of the city.", "She doesn't recall the issue coming before city council, and we found no record that Palin was aware her city was charging rape victims. The McCain campaign says Palin has \"never believed rape victims should have to pay for an evidence-gathering test\" and to imply she did \"is as utter distortion of reality.\" Those who fought the policy are unconvinced.", "I find it hard to believe that, for six months in a small town, a police chief would lead a fight against a state-wide piece of legislation, receiving unanimous support, and the mayor not know about it.", "Though Croft admits he can't recall discussing the issue with Palin. The rape kit charges have become an issue among Palin's critics, because some say as governor she has done little to battle Alaska's epidemic problem of violence against women. For years Alaska had the worst record of any state in the rape and murder of women by men. For the record, as governor, Sarah Palin approved a funding increase for domestic violence shelters and reauthorized a council on domestic violence and sexual assault. But this year that council found some of Alaska's programs responding to violence against women remain underfunded. (on camera) Other cities around the nation also once billed victims the cost of their rape exams. But now that practice is rare. To qualify for funding under the Violence against Women Act, law enforcement agencies now must pick up that cost. Jessica Yellin, CNN, Anchorage, Alaska.", "And let us add this: for about two decades, Alaska has had more rapes per capita than any other state. It's rate is 2.5 times the national average. Amnesty International says that one in three Alaska native and American Indian women in that state will be raped in their lifetime. The group also says more than 200 villages in Alaska don't have sexual assault response teams to collect evidence and interview victims after an assault. Well, life after Ike. More Texas evacuees are about to find out what it's like."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIPS", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ERIC CROFT (D), FORMER ALASKA STATE REPRESENTATIVE", "YELLIN", "TARA HENRY, FORENSIC NURSE, ALASKA RAPE RESPONDER", "YELLIN", "HENRY", "YELLIN", "JUDY PATRICK, DEPUTY MAYOR, WASILLA CITY COUNCIL", "YELLIN", "CROFT", "YELLIN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-362402", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/19/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Lawsuits Filed Against President Trump on President's Day; Finger-Pointing Between Andrew McCabe and Rod Rosenstein; Nicolas Maduro No Empathy for Venezuelans; Sixteen States Sue To Stop Trump's National Emergency; President Trump Believed Putin Over U.S. Intelligence; America Votes 2020", "utt": ["Challenging the president. More than a dozen states are suing to put an end to Donald Trump's controversial national emergency declaration. Meanwhile, the president is accusing top justice officials of committing illegal and treasonous acts after stunning revelations from the former acting FBI director. Plus, America's top commander in the Middle East talks to CNN and what he is saying about U.S. troop levels in Syria. Hello, and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. This is CNN Newsroom. Well, Donald Trump is back in Washington after a long President's Day weekend in Florida facing a major challenge to his national emergency declaration. Sixteen states are joining together in a lawsuit filed in U.S. district court in Northern California. They claim the president is going around Congress to reallocate money to pay for his border wall with Mexico. California's attorney-general is leading the charge.", "The president does not have the power or the purse. The president can't decide to shuffle money around once Congress has allocated it. That's only for Congress to do. Otherwise presidents over the last 240 years would have been doing the same thing when they don't like where Congress puts the money. Simply because Donald Trump fabricated a crisis and called it a national emergency doesn't mean that he can violate the separation of powers under the Constitution.", "As you know, President Trump wanted $5.7 billion for the border wall but Congress approved only 1.3 billion for fencing and repairs. Well, the White House expected legal challenges to the emergency declaration but there are a host of other issues to occupy President Trump's attention. CNN's Abby Phillip has details.", "Hello, Miami.", "The president may be considering firing his top intelligence official as he fires back at his former acting FBI director. Chris Ruddy, one of President Trump's closest confidants and the CEO of Newsmax telling CNN's Christiane Amanpour the president may get rid of his director of national intelligence.", "The intelligence chiefs including the Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats just went before an open session of Congress. And they openly said that they believed the president's policies and efforts in North Korea are going to fail based on the intelligence. And Christiane, I'm hearing from sources around the White House there is just general disappointment of the president with Director Coats. There is a feeling that maybe there needs to be a change of leadership in that position.", "Revelations about Coats come as the president is lashing out at former FBI director Andrew McCabe following McCabe's explosive interview with 60 Minutes, Trump tweeting, \"he was fired for lying and now his story gets even more deranged. He and Rod Rosenstein who was hired by Jeff Session, another beauty, looked like they were planning a very illegal act and got caught. There is a lot of explaining to do to the millions of people who has just elected a president who they really like. This was an illegal and treasonous insurance policy in full action.\" In the interview, McCabe described in detailed discussions with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein about using the 25th amendment to potentially oust Trump from office. Rosenstein was actually openly talking about whether there was a majority of the cabinet who would vote to remove the president.", "That's correct. Counting votes or possible votes.", "And possibly wearing a wire inside the White House to record conversations with the president.", "He said I never get searched when I get into the White House. I could easily wear a recording device they wouldn't know it was there. Now, he was not joking. He was absolutely serious.", "The Justice Department firing back calling McCabe's account inaccurate but not specifically denying the claim that the conversations occurred. \"The deputy attorney general never authorized any recording that Mr. McCabe references. As the deputy attorney general previously has stated based on his dealings with the president, there is no basis to invoke the 25th amendment nor was the DAG in a position to consider invoking the 25 amendment.\" All this prompting Trump to retweet one Fox commentator who called McCabe's account an illegal coup attempts on the president of the United States. Trump adding \"true.\" McCabe says Trump's public comments after firing Comey were cause for investigating obstruction of justice. As well as Trump's private pressure on Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to include the word Russia in a memo justifying Comey's firing.", "That's concerned Rod in the same way that it concerned me and the FBI investigators on the Russia case.", "All this as activist converge on the White House to protest Trump's national emergency declaration to build a wall along the southern border. One senior White House adviser not ruling out that the president might use his first veto of his presidency to override congressional attempts to stop the wall. And in addition to the drama involving Dan Coats and Andrew McCabe, the White House also experienced even more personnel turmoil over the weekend. The president's pick to be U.N. ambassador Heather Nauert withdrew her name from consideration for the post after some concerns were raised about her background. Now, Nauert's name was announced publicly before the White House had fully completed a vet of her background and like other nominees for the post she was forced to withdraw. And sources also tell CNN that the president has returned to the drawing board, searching for a permanent nominee to be ambassador to the United Nations. Abby Phillip, CNN, the White House.", "Leslie Vinjamuri is the head of the U.S. and America program at Chatham House and she joins me now live from London. Good to see you.", "Thank you, Rosemary.", "So, in the wake of Andrew McCabe's bomb shell revelations, President Trump is fighting back attacking McCabe and his credibility. And now we hear from a friend and confidant of the president that he may fire his national intelligence director Dan Coats over comments he made about North Korea. What would be the ramifications of just such a move, considering all the other senior advisers that Mr. Trump has dispensed with so far particularly in the intelligence community.", "Well, I think it would be another sign of a president who values loyalty more than he values the independence and the credible information that's being given to him by those who have been appointed to oversee various parts of the government and especially on this question of intelligence in North Korea. I think it would undermine a lot of people's confidence in the run-up to that second summit, but the idea that the president doesn't trust his own intelligence agencies I think is one that's deeply disturbing. And we've been seen it for a very long time that from the very get-go the president was willing to attack the intelligence agencies.", "Right. And in his 60 Minutes interview McCabe revealed that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein seriously considered invoking the 25th amendment to oust Donald Trump from office, but for whatever reason nothing came of that. And then in another revelation he said Rosenstein proposed wearing a wire inside the White House to record conservations with President Trump after he fired FBI director James Comey. What do you think will come of these bomb shell revelations?", "Well, of course some of that information was in the public domain, but it is certainly there in a whole new way now. And the president's reaction has been unsurprisingly very negative. And so, I think, you know, one thing that we're likely to see is that this will drive the division that we're already seeing in reaction to the general investigations not only by Mueller but more generally amongst the public. The majority of people I think actually see the range of investigations, and in particular Mueller is being very independent and very credible. And I think in their eyes they conflate many of these different things. But one push back now we're seeing Lindsey Graham saying that the Senate judiciary committee is going to hold hearings to see who is telling the truth. So, again, the divisions that this will stoke I think amongst Congress on the hill are likely to be very significant. So, whether it will actually shift out to either in the public or amongst congressional leaders, it seems unlikely to me, but it does demonstrate the very uncertain environment that characterized that White House but still but especially in those first four or five months.", "Right. Because late Monday night President Trump tweeted this. \"Remember this, Andrew McCabe didn't go to the bathroom without the approval of leaking James Comey.\" And of course, we know the president has also called McCabe a liar, and says his stories are deranged. He's attacked his credibility. Will all this be enough to discredit McCabe and distract from the revelations and move it on to the next issue as we've seen so many times before?", "Again, it's going to keep rearing its head. And the real game changer will be when Mueller finally concludes his investigation and some of that we don't know how much is released into the public domain. Separate issues but very much related and I think the question of why the president fired James Comey will be one that's very integral to that report. And it's of course what led to this question amongst those surrounding the president about allegedly or as Andrew McCabe says about whether or not there was a justification for a rethinking the role of the president. It's dramatic. It's shocking but we've now become quite accustomed to it. And I don't think it's going to go away. It will go away, it will come and go.", "Yes. I think Americans are very numb to all of these events these days, but we have to be ever vigilant. Leslie Vinjamuri, thank you so much for your analysis. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Well as Donald Trump sees it, the crisis in Venezuela is about much more than ending the regime of President Nicolas Maduro, it's about ending socialism once and for all in the western hemisphere. Speaking on Miami on Monday, the U.S. president called Maduro a Cuban puppet who would rather see his people starve than give them aid. Mr. Trump urged Venezuela's military leaders to allow humanitarian aid into the country and to support opposition leader and self-declared president Juan Guaido.", "If you choose this path you have the opportunity to help forge a safe and prosperous future for all of the people of Venezuela. Or you can choose the second path, continuing to support Maduro.", "If you choose this path, you will find no save harbor, no easy exit and no way out. You will lose everything.", "And we get more now on the crisis from CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh.", "The aid crisis here on the border between Venezuela and Colombia mounting simply, and tension by the day. And Donald Trump's speech in Miami frankly doing what it can to amplify the sense of concern here, certainly. We'll deal with a rhetoric of it in a minute which was extraordinary in its ambition and sort of geopolitical overtone, but the nub of it really was a direct appeal to the Venezuelan military to essentially turn against the government of Nicolas Maduro and possibly through doing that get some sense of reward. The U.S. president making it absolutely clear that America knew where military leadership money was in fact hidden, essentially saying they might be potentially targeting it and saying you can have pretty much everything or you can lose everything if you continue to block this humanitarian aid. Now the speech was given of course to a large audience of Venezuelan ex pats, but Donald Trump also pointed out continually the ails of what he referred to as socialism, pointing towards it in Cuba, Nicaragua too, to trying potentially to combine there appealing to the Hispanic communities of Florida where he needs a victory in 2020, but also potentially casting those more left-leaning Democrats he is likely to face in 2020 as being potentially also allies of socialism as well. In fact, the most striking quote I remember from him speech was to say that he hopes to soon see the first free hemisphere in human history. Essentially, sounding like someone for the 1980's facing towards the Berlin Wall hoping to cast off the yoke of socialism or communism from all of South America even though really only two or three countries still have remnants of that in its administration. But the tension is building here day by day. We are seeing a deadline now next weekend set by the opposition to get humanitarian aid in. USAID has flown extra aid in here. It isn't enough to change the plight of the tens of millions of people inside Venezuela behind me. But Juan Guaido, the self-declared interim president and opposition leader, has said that aid will enter at the weekend regardless or in the days after it setting the stage for a significant standoff and showdown here. Donald Trump's rhetoric trying to tear the military away from Maduro. It may well not work. And the question will be, will that deadline pass. Many hopes so without some sense of certainly a volatility if not potential for violence. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, on the border between Venezuela and Colombia.", "Following nearly two weeks of violent anti-government protests, the Haitian government says it has arrested eight people, five of them Americans. For more, CNN's Miguel Marquez has this report from Port-au-Prince.", "There is real intrigue across the nation of Haiti right now over these eight arrests. Five of them Americans, a Russian, a Serb and a Haitian local. The police chief telling us that they were arrested when their cars were spotted by police because they were suspicious. The suspicion, they didn't have license plates on them. They've taken off the licensed plates off their cars. When they first started to talk to them, they were evasive and didn't cooperate. That's when they started to search the cars. They found automatic weapons. Those are illegal here. That's the reason that they are being held right now. They found handguns, satellite phones, drones what some Haitians refer to as weapons of war they found on these individuals. But it is not clear who they are, who they were working for and what they are doing here or were doing here. The police chief saying that there is now an investigation into those very questions.", "Haiti's government remains in crisis mode. Protesters have been out in force accusing Haiti's leadership of corruption and demanding they resign. Well, he's already been to Iraq and Syria. Now the top U.S. commander for the Middle East has made another surprise stop on his farewell tour. A CNN exclusive with General Joseph Votel, that is coming up.", "The army corps of engineer people came over and they said based on the map, the wall is going to be right here.", "How would you feel if President Trump's border wall was going to be built through your backyard. We will hear from upset property owners who are trying to fight back."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "XAVIER BECERRA, CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL", "CHURCH", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTOPHER RUDDY, CEO, NEWSMAX", "PHILLIP", "ANDREW MCCABE, FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION", "PHILLIP", "MCCABE", "PHILLIP", "MCCABE", "PHILLIP", "CHURCH", "LESLIE VINJAMURI, SENIOR LECTURER, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON", "CHURCH", "VINJAMURI", "CHURCH", "VINJAMURI", "CHURCH", "VINJAMURI", "CHURCH", "VINJAMURI", "CHURCH", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "CHURCH", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-370792", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/28/ath.01.html", "summary": "Dangerous Human Traffic Jam on Mount Everest Takes Another Life.", "utt": ["A tragic traffic jam on the top of the world. A second American climber has now died on Mount Everest. Nepal officials tell CNN 62-year-old Christopher Kulish, of Colorado, died Monday after reaching the summit. He's now the 11th death in just over a week. That mountain has always been a dangerous and hostile place for climbers but with pictures now coming out with some of these we're showing you, one veteran climber is now calling it a death race.", "Loads of people died this year, everyone knows, and it's been a carnage. And I should say it has become a death race there. Because there was a massive traffic jam and people are pushing themselves, who are not even capable of doing it. They do it, they try to summit, and then, instead of summiting, they kill themselves.", "CNN's Arwa Damon went to the Everest base camp and sent back this report. Watch.", "We have just arrived to Everest base camp. And I have to say, even at this altitude, even without being anywhere near to the summit, you really feel the impact of the decreased oxygen levels. The scenery here is absolutely spectacular. You really understand what the draw and appeal is. That's the ice fall that is so famous. It's what the climbers first have to go through to get to camp one. And then of course, as they move on up through the different camps and the different stops, trying to reach what is the one main goal that unites everybody here. And normally this entire area at the peak of the season is covered in tents. What you have right now behind me is just a few tents that have been left. There are cleanup crews. There's still a handful of climbers that are down there, some of the last ones to come down from the summit on what has been an especially devastating hiking season for the summit of Everest because of the level of fatalities and because of the issues that arose from all of this backlog that took place. The photographs of the long lines of people waiting inside the death zone call that because the levels of oxygen there are so low. Every breath you take in the death zone only gives you a third of the oxygen that you would get at sea level, so you have to be climbing with oxygen tanks. And so these long waiting hours may have contributed to the deaths that we did see, at least to most of them. And a lot of these climbers aren't dying on the way up. You can make it to that goal, you can make it to that summit. It's when you come back down, that's when people's bodies tend to succumb to altitude sickness. A lot of debate right now as to whether or not Nepal needs to be doing more to regulate the number of permits, to regulate who goes up, what level of experience they have. There's been a lot of criticism about inexperienced climbers going up but there's also a burden of responsibility on the individual. Yes, this is such a challenge. It is such a goal that is really going to push you mentally and physically to the limit. But all of the climbers we're talking to are saying you really need to know how to listen to your body. And just being here right now, one really feels the effect of the lower levels of oxygen. Arwa Damon, CNN, on the Nepalese side at Everest base camp.", "Arwa sending us that report from Everest base camp. Arwa, thank you so much. Canadian filmmaker, Elia Saikaly, is working on a documentary called \"The Dream of Everest.\" He just completed his third climb to the summit. And Elia Saikaly is joining me now from Katmandu. Elia, thank you so much for being here. You posted on Instagram the following just so our viewers know it, you posted this after -- about your latest climb: \"I cannot believe what I saw there. Death, carnage, chaos, lineups.\" Can you describe for us what was it like this time? What did you see? Elia, it's Kate Baldwin, can you hear me? All right. We're going to try to reconnect with Elia. We'll be right back after this."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "MOUNTAIN CLIMER", "BOLDUAN", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-165698", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/05/ltm.01.html", "summary": "D.C. Test Tampering?; Crisis in the Classroom", "utt": ["Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. The controversial former head of the Washington, D.C., school system, a school reformer now, Michelle Rhee, under fire this morning. High test scores during her tenure as chancellor, her short tenure, really, as chancellor, are being called into question. A report in \"USA Today\" says nearly 4,000 parents and teachers have petitioned for a federal investigation. They're calling for an in depth analysis of the students' test scores, and they want Rhee and other school officials to testify under oath about possible test tampering.", "Another crisis in the classroom. American students flunk the most recent National Civics exam. The test result show less than half of eighth graders knew what the bill of rights was for. Just one in ten had any knowledge about checks and balances between the three branches of government. At the same time, only a quarter of high school seniors scored at proficient or advanced levels in civics.", "Oh, wow. Come on, guys. Read a book. Please. All right. A new study suggests that students who work long hours during high school are actually less likely to finish college. Researchers at the University of Michigan found that for high school students who worked less than 15 hours a week, more than half of them got their bachelor's degree, but for every five additional work hours, there was an 8 percent drop in college graduation. Only about 20 percent of those who worked 31 hours or more a week in high school finish college.", "Do we want outside of --", "We're talking about a job, labor.", "But here's the thing. I don't think that it's the job that necessarily is the thing that's the reason why the kid can't graduate from college.", "Responsibility.", "It's because the reason why the kid is working all these hours is because, maybe, there's, you know, financial setbacks in the family. Maybe the kid has to go back to work because they're supporting other people. It might not necessarily be that working takes your eye of the ball. That's just my opinion, because I worked a lot in high school. I'm a real advocate of having a job and working and learning that responsibility and hoping to pay for college. I mean, it's important.", "Am I allowed to think about that for a while?", "Think about it. Did you work in high school? Did you work in high school? Did you work in high school?", "Yes.", "Yes. So, three people who worked in high school.", "I worked a lot in college.", "Yes.", "Maryland, right?", "Yes. University of -- go Terps.", "You know a Terp is a turtle, right?", "It's a tortoise. It's the fastest tortoise on the planet.", "It should be a long time to understand that.", "The fastest tortoise on the planet. All right. There's mixed reaction this morning to President Obama's decision not to go public with those Bin Laden death photos. The president says he will not use the graphic images as some sort of trophy. So, we want to know what you think about the president's decision not to release photos of Bin Laden's body. So, e-mail us at CNN.com/AM. Give us a tweet @CNNAM. You can tell us on Facebook. That's facebook.com/americanmorning. We'll be reading your comments later in the show, and I just got with Tom Wynter (ph) that says, you guys, I already saw a picture on the internet of this. Why do --", "You didn't, Tom. You didn't.", "Tom Wynter (ph), you did not see a picture.", "Tom is not the only one who thinks he saw a picture, by the way. Several United States senators were under the impression that they had seen a picture of Bin Laden, and that kind of surprises me when you are a United States senator because you actually have access to be able to confirm things. Tom may not.", "Just for the record, everything on the internet isn't true (ph).", "Yes. So, no. For those of you, we welcome your views on it, but those of you who are going to respond saying you saw a picture of it, we're just going to tell now, you didn't see a picture of it.", "It's not being released, and there are several photo shopped versions that are not accurate.", "All right. We have this big story developing right now. It is a disaster really along the Mississippi river. We know it floods every spring. This is much more serious. There's danger in now at least ten different states from the Great Lakes all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans. Rob Marciano is in the flood zone. 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{"id": "CNN-256085", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/28/cnr.04.html", "summary": "World Soccer Chief to Speak on Allegations.", "utt": ["Active anthrax accidentally shipped to several states and a U.S. airbase in South Korea. Now the Pentagon and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are trying to figure out how exactly that happened. The samples originated at a lab in Utah. Four lab workers in the United States and at least 22 overseas are now being treated for possible anthrax exposure. Officials say the public is not at any risk, though. World soccer group FIFA opens its annual meeting today. The president Sepp Blatter is expected to speak just moments from now addressing the corruption scandal for the first time since officials from the group were arrested yesterday. In the meantime the Russian president, Vladimir Putin is stepping into the fray defending FIFA's president Sepp Blatter and slamming the United States for, quote, \"Spreading its jurisdiction to other countries.\" CNN sports anchor Coy Wire is following this. I don't mean to laugh but you know, Russia hosts the World Cup soon. It's probably afraid of maybe kind of losing it. I don't know.", "Yes. And maybe they should be, you know. We're going to hear from Sepp Blatter in moments at 11:00 a.m. So we'll see if he says anything. But yes, first of all, Putin said that this whole FIFA scandal will now have any impact on his country's plan to host the 2018 world cup, even though there are accusations, Carol, that FIFA officials were paid off so that his country could host it. And yes, Putin is taking jabs saying that the U.S. meddled in FIFA affairs. He's saying that the U.S. is trying to take the World Cup away and he said it's quote, \"odd that the U.S. launched this probe when the alleged crimes don't involve any American citizens\".", "We were in line for the World Cup.", "Right. But let's be clear here, this does involve U.S. citizens. Two of the 14 who have been charged, they're U.S. citizens. And also money laundering and the wire fraud that has allegedly occurred, a lot of that is involving U.S. banks. So it does involve the U.S. and it's rightful that they're stepping in.", "I know. The attorney general was making that really clear in her press conference yesterday, right?", "Yes.", "So, I know that FIFA sponsors are reacting at the moment. What are they doing?", "They are reacting. None of them have pulled their sponsorships yet. But they are basically saying they are going to reassess things if they find out what they think they are going to find out. If they did, we're talking about serious money here, Carol. To give perspective, there's a consulting firm, a research firm that estimated that over the past four years, companies like Adidas, like Visa, have paid an average of $32 million per year for their partnership deals with FIFA. So then you have companies like Coca- Cola, McDonald's, Budweiser -- they've also forked over about an average of $19 million each. We're talking about $1.6 billion that FIFA has pocketed from major sponsors from 2011 to 2014 according to this IEG and their estimates. So Visa released a strong statement last night and they said, quote, \"It is important that FIFA makes changes now. Should FIFA fail to do so, we have informed them that we will reassess our sponsorship.\" So what type of change are we talking about? Are they asking that Sepp Blatter step down? We'll see. More to come.", "Well, it will be an interesting news conference for Mr. Blatter.", "Absolutely.", "Coy Wire -- many thanks to you. Thanks so much. Thank you for joining me today. I'm Carol Costello. \"AT THIS HOUR\" with Berman and Bolduan starts now.", "Evacuation -"], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS", "COSTELLO", "WIRE", "COSTELLO", "WIRE", "COSTELLO", "WIRE", "COSTELLO", "WIRE", "COSTELLO", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-407334", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/04/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Isaias Wreaks Havoc Up East Coast; Interview Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) On Tropical Storm Isaias And North Carolina Joining Bipartisan Agreement for States to Carry Out Rapid Testing; Massive Explosion Rocks Beirut.", "utt": ["Breaking news, Tropical Storm Isaias wreaking havoc across the East Coast, widespread damages in states including New York, Virginia and New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Right now, more than 3 million customers without power and at least two deaths being blamed on the storm in North Carolina, where Isaias made landfall as a hurricane overnight. You can see what's left in one town, Windsor, North Carolina, the buildings, towns, cars, utter destruction. The Democratic Governor of North Carolina Roy Cooper joins me now. Governor, I'm sorry for this, you know, amidst this -- that the virus battle to have this happen, two deaths in your state, a tragedy. You've got nearly 100,000 people without power the last time we checked, with major damage which we just showed. And this is happening while you're dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. How hard has it been to have this --this at the same time?", "Well, it's been difficult. This storm slammed into our state as a category one hurricane. We do mourn the loss of two lives, over a dozen people injured, a lot of damage. But North Carolina knows how to prepare for storms and hurricanes. This time, we had to do it with a mask on. When you have a pandemic and a hurricane, it's double trouble. And we have spent the last few months preparing for a hurricane, hoping it would never come, but knowing in North Carolina we are susceptible to having them. And I'm proud of the way our emergency management approached this, making sure that our shelters did screening for COVID, that we had personal protective equipment there, that they were social distancing. And we were ready and we're glad that the storm is gone, and we're ready to begin the recovery process.", "So, you know, you talk about COVID and the testing you were doing in shelters. I had mentioned a bipartisan group of governors getting together for these rapid antigen tests where you do a lot of them. You might get some false positives and negatives, but you find out a lot of people that had it that you wouldn't with the other testing , right, because it's very quick. And we have six states -- moments ago, I know you -- we learned you're the 7th joining this. Now, I guess I'm asking you, Governor, is obviously you wouldn't have needed to do this if there were a national testing plan, right? If people in your state had access to fast, frequent testing, even for asymptomatic people. How much is the federal government's failure on this issue, testing, hurt your state?", "It's hurt a lot. We wish there had been a better federal testing strategy. In North Carolina, we worked very hard to get testing out. But we find problems with supply chain. We find problems with personal protective equipment. So, as governors, we've had to step up and do the job. We've done that in North Carolina, and now, we're bonding with other states here to try to use our collective power to do this. It would be better if we had a strong national strategy that would get ahold of the supply chain. And, you know, it's hard to trace when there is so much time, turn around time, in the testing. We've got to do better here for sure.", "So, the RNC was criticized over the weekend. You know, they were saying the events in North Carolina could be closed to the press. Obviously, there was the whole thing the president called you backward and tried to move as much as he could to Florida. But there's still some parts happening in North Carolina. And the chairwoman of the RNC, Ronna McDaniel, yesterday said that this whole issue of the press is actually not on them, it is on you, Governor Cooper. Here's how she put it.", "We want the press there, but this isn't an RNC decision. This is a Governor Cooper of North Carolina decision that's limiting how many people we can have in a room.", "I guess they're saying because you're currently in a phase where you can't have more than ten people in an indoor space. Is she right on this being your call then?", "Absolutely not. The RNC has changed their mind so much on this. First in Charlotte, then in Jacksonville, then back in Charlotte. How are they going to have it? One thing that hasn't changed is North Carolina's commitment to public health and safety. We're willing to work with them on a safe convention, and look forward to doing that. But in North Carolina, we've been able to keep our numbers down. We have not seen the spikes that other states have because we've taken pro-active action. I put in a mandatory mask mandate back in June. That has shown positive effects. We've taken the dimmer switch approach where we've stayed in our phase two.", "Yeah.", "These are the things that are positive and the way you keep your numbers low. And we're not going to have a whole lot of people gathering together and spreading virus in a way that the RNC had talked about doing it, with the president telling me he wanted a full arena. We were not going to have that here.", "All right. Well, Governor Cooper, I appreciate your time, and I thank you, sir.", "Sure. Thank you.", "And I want to go to breaking news now, a massive explosion in Beirut. Seventy-eight people at least killed, thousands have been injured, thousands. Huge blasts rocking the city. Conflicting reports about what caused it. President Trump coming out, calling it a terrible attack.", "Are you confident that this was an attack and not an accident?", "Well, it would seem like it based on the explosion. I met with some of our great generals, and they just seem to feel that it was. This was not a -- some kind of a manufacturing explosion type of event. They seem to think it was a attack, it was a bomb of some kind.", "Ben Wedeman is OUTFRONT in Beirut. So, President Trump came out and said he thinks this was an attack, which is a huge thing to say. Thousands injured, death toll likely to climb. What are you hearing about what caused the blast?", "What we understand is that there was a warehouse in Beirut port that contained more than 2,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been confiscated by the authorities back in 2014 and was being kept in that warehouse. Where exactly it was confiscated from, we don't know. But what is blaringly obvious is that it has caused a massive explosion in this city. It was seven hours ago that that blast took place, and I'm still hearing ambulances whaling in the background. At least 4,000 people wounded. More than 70 killed. Now, no Lebanese politician -- and this is a country where speculation is a national sport and conspiracy theories are a hobby. No one, at this point, has actually pointed the finger in any particular direction. Obviously, often times the fingers are pointed at Israel. So, when President Trump seems to confidently state that it was an attack, he has given a lot of ammunition to people here who will obviously point it -- point their fingers in many directions. And one of them is Israel - Erin.", "Look, it's incredible he would be the first to come out and say that. Obviously the information doesn't appear to be there yet. By the way, I want everyone to know, the reason Ben is standing where he is -- that's our bureau in Beirut. That's what happened where Ben is standing and how severe the damage is across all the city of Beirut. Ben, thank you very much. Up next, a woman blaming the president and other politicians for her husband's death, writing in his obituary shame on you. She has a message she wants everyone to hear, next."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "GOV. ROY COOPER (D-NC)", "BURNETT", "COOPER", "BURNETT", "RONNA MCDANIEL, RNC CHAIRWOMAN", "BURNETT", "COOPER", "BURNETT", "COOPER", "BURNETT", "COOPER", "BURNETT", "REPORTER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-1745", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-12-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17618588", "title": "Zoo Safety in Light of Fatal Incident", "summary": "Zookeeper Ed Hansen discusses how to prevent future maulings, after the fatal incident at the San Francisco Zoo on Christmas Day.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY. I'm Alex Cohen.", "I'm Alex Chadwick.", "Late Christmas afternoon in San Francisco at the city zoo, a tiger escaped its enclosure, attacked a visitor and killed him. The 300-pound Siberian tiger also mauled two other men. Then, four San Francisco police officers, searching for the tiger, found it outside a zoo cafe. And when it charged them, they shot and killed it. A police spokesperson described the scene for reporters.", "As the officers moved even closer, the tiger focused its attention on the officers. It started coming toward the officers. That's when the officers fired.", "Last year, that same tiger, Tatiana, reached through her cage's bars and injured a female zookeeper.", "We're joined now by Ed Hansen, executive director of the American Association of Zookeepers. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you very much. Glad to be here.", "What sort of standards do zoos have to make sure that animals stay in their enclosures and can't cause any harm?", "Well, they have a network of accredited zoos across the country. There's no real set of standards that a moat must be so wide or a fence must be so tall. So they go into their network and interact with different zoos and see what barriers are the best, what distances are the best. And from my experience again with tigers in captivity, those barrier heights, those barrier widths are within the parameters for Sumatran or Siberian tigers.", "What sort of training do zookeepers have to respond to a situation like this when an animal gets out?", "Well, animal keepers in accredited facilities are going to get crisis management training. When animals escape, there'll be immediate contact with the crisis team which will start to assemble a response. Now whether that response is veterinary response to anesthetize the animal or a stronger response to put the animal down - it depends upon circumstances. And keepers should be trained to basically react by instinct because every decision obviously is critical, and you're only going to get to make a few of those decisions to try and control that or divert that situation.", "There has been quite a few incidents over the past few years at zoos, with animals escaping and doing harm. Earlier this year, at the Denver Zoo, a zookeeper was fatally attacked by a jaguar. After all these incidents, do you find that zookeepers are thinking twice about their job?", "Oh, I don't think so at all. Keepers - animal keepers have a passion for their animals. They have a passion for the profession. And I do not believe there would be any second thoughts about the profession at all. But I do think that there's going to be a lot of thought put into the safety aspect of the job and whether it be zoo-keeping or construction or whatever, sometimes we push safety to the back of our minds and concentrating on what we would call the exciting aspects of the job. So I do think in zoos across the country, safety has to be moved to more of a forefront and training has to be moved to more of a forefront.", "There are a lot of people who have been calling for more humane treatment of animals at zoos. And a lot of them has said can you get rid of the old-school cages and put them in these more, you know, open habitats. But are those habitats may be a bit more dangerous in terms of the potential for escape?", "Anytime you build an exhibit for the viewing pleasure of the public or for the comfort of the animals, you have to be very cognizant of their nature, and their leaping abilities, their climbing abilities and making sure that the barriers are going to contain that animal. So it is a true art to building exhibits that are pleasant to look at but safe for the containment aspect of the animal.", "Ed Hanson is the executive director of the American Association of Zookeepers. He spoke with us from Tucson, Arizona. Thank you so much.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["ALEX COHEN, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Unidentified Man", "ALEX COHEN, host", "ALEX COHEN, host", "Mr. ED HANSEN (Executive Director, American Association of Zookeepers)", "ALEX COHEN, host", "Mr. ED HANSEN (Executive Director, American Association of Zookeepers)", "ALEX COHEN, host", "Mr. ED HANSEN (Executive Director, American Association of Zookeepers)", "ALEX COHEN, host", "Mr. ED HANSEN (Executive Director, American Association of Zookeepers)", "ALEX COHEN, host", "Mr. ED HANSEN (Executive Director, American Association of Zookeepers)", "ALEX COHEN, host", "Mr. ED HANSEN (Executive Director, American Association of Zookeepers)"]}
{"id": "CNN-118368", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2007-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/17/se.01.html", "summary": "Al Qaeda Regaining Strength?; Democrats Hold Marathon Iraq Debate", "utt": ["Good evening, everybody. We start off, though, tonight with this hour's breaking news. An airliner with 140 to 170 people aboard has crashed at an airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reuters is reporting at least one death at this hour. Reports say the plane apparently skidded off the runway, while trying to land in bad weather, crossed a busy highway and hit a building, possibly a gas station. Pictures clearly show there was a fire. The plane belongs to Tam Airlines. It happens to be an Airbus A-320 that was on a flight from Porto Alegre to Sao Paulo. We're keeping an eye on the situation. And, as soon as we have more details, we will bring them to you live. While we wait, we are going to move on to that special topic we're covering all this week. We're counting down to Monday's YouTube debate at the Citadel Military College in Charleston, South Carolina. And I think it is the kind of thing you have never seen before because it is actually your chance to pose a question to the Democratic presidential candidates. As of right now, more than 1,300 questions have been posted on the video-sharing Web site YouTube. We don't know which ones are going to be used in the debate yet, but all this week we're focusing in on some of the most provocative and most important questions coming in. Let's start off with the war on terror tonight. It is the subject of quite a few of the questions we got.", "I have served in the United States Marine Corps. I have deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. And I am also an Afghan American. My question is, do you guys have a plan to catch bin Laden? Remember that guy, the guy that murdered over 3,000 Americans?", "As the son of two immigrant parents, I understand how beneficial immigration can be for our country. But I also realize that some terrorist organizations are trying to sneak immigrants both legal and illegal into the United States to commit attacks. What will you do as president to prevent terrorists from coming into our borders illegally?", "What if we pull all of our troops out of these countries and then a month later there is another attack on the U.S. with numerous casualties that can be linked to al Qaeda, or some other extremist organization based on Iraq, Afghanistan, or Iran? What happens then?", "My question to all of the candidates is, what specifically would your presidency do to restore the constitutional protections and freedoms that the current administration has diluted under the guys of fighting terrorism?", "Not only is the war on terror sparking questions for next Monday's presidential debate; it is making big headlines tonight because of a disturbing new government warning. Justice correspondent Kelli Arena has some of the details for us now. So, Kelli, the government is telling us that al Qaeda has gained strength, it has revamped its recruiting process, recruitment is up. Can you describe to us tonight exactly how it is regrouping?", "Well, Paula, the report says that it has regained a lot of its capability to attack in the United States in the past 18 to 24 months. Now, that's largely due to a safe haven that al Qaeda has been able to establish in Pakistan in the tribal regions. It has replaced a number of key operators with very experienced lieutenants. It is busy recruiting, as you said. And the report also predicts that al Qaeda could get even stronger, Paula, if it capitalizes on its franchise in Iraq. Now al Qaeda there has already said publicly that it wants to attack on U.S. soil. It has already has got a fund-raising network. It is heavily recruiting as well. And of course that theater provides very deadly on-the-job training.", "So, it clear how much strength it has regained since September 11, 2001?", "Well, no one is willing to measure it by any degree. They say that it is really something they have seen over the past couple of years. It is by no means as strong as it was just before September 11 or at that point, but it is steadily gaining in power.", "There is an awful lot of debate, too, as we hear these chilling warnings about whether sleeper cells exist in the U.S. already or not. What are your sources telling you?", "Well, the FBI's deputy director, John Pistole, was asked that question directly. And he says no. But there are people in the United States that, we're told, are sympathetic to al Qaeda's cause and that has officials worried, because, as you know, that extremist movement has erupted in a big way over in Europe, Paula. And there are signs that it is growing in the U.S. as well, now, not at the same rate, but it is growing.", "Of course, the greatest fear, I think, on most Americans' minds is whether al Qaeda, with this new operational capability, has gotten its hands on either biological, chemical or nuclear weapons. What do we know?", "Well, they're certainly trying to do that. But as one official said today, if they had them, they would use them. You know, officials say that they're definitely looking to get their hands on them, but there is absolutely no intelligence, thank God, suggesting that they have.", "It would strike me with all this chatter that we're learning about that perhaps the Pentagon might have a better idea where Osama bin Laden is. Do they?", "Well, officials are saying more definitively than ever that they believe that he and his number two, Ayman al-Zawahri, are in those tribal areas of Pakistan. Now, they're not sure whether those men move across the border into Afghanistan or how often they move at all. But they're pretty sure that they're in that area of the world.", "So, in spite of that knowledge, he remains as elusive as ever. Kelli Arena, thanks so much for the update.", "You're welcome.", "It is time right now to bring in two members of the best political team in TV, CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider and senior political correspondent Candy Crowley. Always good to see the two of you. Candy, I want to start with you tonight. You have got Democrats always fighting this perception somehow that they're weak on terror. Certainly some people think that they don't obviously want anything to do with Iraq right now. But now that this report makes it very clear that Iraq could very well be a staging point for an al Qaeda attack against us, how does that impact Democratic candidates like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama?", "Any time you have a negative report about the fallout from Iraq, it helps these Democratic candidates who now to a person are against this war and want a deadline for withdrawal and want it to start sooner rather than later. This particular report also helps them because it gets at one of the key arguments that they have been making, and that is, by going into Iraq, the president took his eye off the ball, that being Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. Now having said all that, I would judge that this probably would help Barack Obama a little more than it helps Hillary Clinton. He was against the war from the beginning. She voted for the war. Now, the two positions now of these two people are virtually indistinguishable, but they were different from the start. So, it may help him a little bit more.", "But couldn't this also cut both ways, Bill Schneider, because if people really believe that Iraq is a central front on the war on terror, and both these candidates Candy was talking about want these troops out as quickly as possible, perhaps as early as six months, couldn't someone out there argue, saying that you're allowing al Qaeda then to reconstitute itself in Iraq?", "Well, look, for Democrats, the argument is the longer the United States stays in Iraq and participates in the civil war, the more dangerous it will be for the United States because our policy in Iraq, our presence there, our participation in this war is serving the goal of recruiting more terrorists to the radical Islamic groups like al Qaeda in Iraq, and that it will be safer for the United States if we pull our troops out of their combat missions as quickly as possible. That's, of course, the opposite of the Republican argument, which is, the sooner we get out, the more dangerous it will be for the United States.", "Sure. Bill, and I want to put up some of the latest statistics we have from a CNN opinion poll done before this latest intelligence report showing how Democrats rank terrorism on their list of priorities, pretty low when you compare it to Republicans. So, do you see any of the Democratic front-runners shifting their strategy to accommodate this, perhaps to go after maybe independents?", "Well, I think for Democrats the central terrorism issue is the war in Iraq, as Candy said, and how it has distorted our policies of combating terrorism. And, so, what they want to argue is that the best way to fight terrorism is to get our resources out of this civil war in Iraq and devote them to not just in Iraq but all over the world to places where they can do lot more good.", "And, Candy, final thought on what this all looks like on Monday. Rudy Giuliani, of all the candidates running for president, seems to benefit from the public's acknowledgement, at least so far, that he is the most serious about fighting this war on terror.", "Well, the Democrats, I think it will be very interesting during the debate, particularly because, as you mentioned before, they have been trying to do this balancing act, being against the war and being tough on terrorism. You may recall an earlier debate where the candidates were asked, listen, what would you do if there were a terrorist attack in the U.S. and you knew who it was? And Hillary Clinton immediately said I would go after them. Barack Obama gave this sort of around-the-bend speech that didn't get to the central point until a lot later. And she was generally giving kudos. I think what you're going to see is a fight for who can be the toughest as far as homeland security is concerned.", "Bill Schneider, Candy Crowley, thanks. We're going move on now. And when it comes to the issue of Iraq, we have noticed a surprising trend in the YouTube questions. Many people already assume the U.S. will pull out, and that's raising a whole new set of difficult questions. Let's listen to some of them.", "How do we pull out now? And isn't it our responsibility to get these people up on their feet? Do you leave a newborn baby to take care of himself?", "So, what is it that the U.S. should do about Iraq? Well, the Senate is starting an all night debate on it right now. These are live pictures coming at you. Will that help anything, even when they roll out the cots tonight and try to force a vote? And then a little bit later on, some pointed questions about immigration reform. I will also be joined by two young people who sent in some questions. You're going to hear their stories about what compelled them to share their questions with the public. 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{"id": "CNN-292806", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/30/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Texas Congressman Michael Burgess; Top ISIS Leader Reportedly Killed.", "utt": ["Happening now, breaking news: ISIS deputy killed. The U.S. put a multimillion-dollar bounty on his head. Now the terror group says its top spokesman is dead. Did American forces take him out? We're getting new information this hour. Baby steps. As Donald Trump prepares to give his big speech on immigration, his son tells CNN that his father is not softening his hard-line views, but he acknowledges a mass deportation would not happen right away. Will the GOP nominee make his policy clear tomorrow? Secret notes. CNN has learned that the FBI is now getting ready to release new information on what Hillary Clinton said about her e-mails behind closed doors. Will it ease or escalate the controversy as Clinton prepares for her first debate with Donald Trump? And tampering by Putin? The top Senate Democrat is now warning that Russia may try on manipulate the results of the November elections. He is asking the FBI to investigate, as new breaches of voter databases add to the urgency. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news tonight: the highest-profile killing of an ISIS leader yet. The terror group is vowing revenge after announcing the death of Muhammad al-Adnani in Syria. A senior U.S. defense official confirms that coalition conducted an airstrike in the area targeting a senior ISIS leader. Al-Adnani was the most public face of ISIS and at the top of America's kill list. Also breaking, on the eve of Donald Trump's big immigration speech, his son now tells CNN that his father isn't softening on anything. Donald Trump Jr. says the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants remains part of the plan, but he suggests, it may be implemented in baby steps. Tonight, the FBI may be just hours away from releasing a report on its investigation of Hillary Clinton's e-mails, explaining why no charges were recommended. Law enforcement officials tell CNN that secret notes about Clinton's FBI interview will also be made public as soon as tomorrow. Just over two months until Election Day, a new warning about the possibility of tampering by Vladimir Putin's government in the U.S. presidential vote. Senate Minority Leader Harry is now asking the FBI to investigate, saying the Kremlin may seek to falsify election results. A top Donald Trump surrogate in Congress, Representative Michael Burgess, is standing by, along with our correspondents and analysts, as we bring you full coverage of the day's top stories. Up first, let's go to our national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto, with more on the ISIS announcement that its top spokesman is dead. Jim, what are you learning?", "Wolf, today, ISIS took the rare step of confirming the death of a senior leader. A short time later, several defense officials tell me that the U.S. conducted an airstrike against a senior ISIS leader. This is the area of Al-Bab in Syria and that the U.S. now is working to confirm they hit their target.", "Sheik Abu Muhammad al-Adnani has been one of the public and threatening leaders of ISIS, chief spokesman and involved with its unit plotting terror against the West, now reported dead by the terror group. The ISIS statement appearing online saying Adnani \"was martyred while surveying the operations to repel the military campaigns against Aleppo.\" ISIS offering no other proof, and Western officials have not confirmed his death. Still, a senior U.S. defense official says a coalition airstrike Tuesday targeted a senior ISIS leader near Aleppo. But the official won't that they were targeting Adnani. The U.S. has offered a $5 million reward for his death or capture. Adnani is widely believed to be involved in inspiring and directing attacks in the West, like those that have terrorized Europe recently. Thought to be a successor to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, he also brought in foreign fighters to the battles in Syria and Iraq. The top U.S. general fighting ISIS says ISIS' leadership may be losing its influence, as evidenced in a recent battle.", "And some of what we saw in the Manbij fight was direction from Baghdadi to his fighters to fight to the death. Obviously, they didn't. They didn't follow his direction, which may be an indication of the state of ISIL, at least in some cases here.", "Adnani's official title was spokesman, and he did advertise some of its most brutal acts of violence, beheadings, et cetera, but he was also an operational leader who was leading and directing terror attacks against the West, as well as recruiting foreign fighters. If his death is confirmed by the U.S., he would be difficult for the group, Wolf, to effectively replace.", "Jim Sciutto reporting, thank you. We're also following breaking news in the U.S. presidential race, as Donald Trump's son now tells CNN his father isn't softening his position on immigration. Other surrogates are veering from the campaign's message, though, tonight. Let's bring in our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. He has got more on the Trump campaign -- Jim.", "Wolf, Donald Trump is finding he has plenty of competition these days when it comes to ill-advised comments. His own surrogates and staffers are creating even more headaches for the campaign.", "Hello, Florida.", "He's not quite seeking forgiveness, but one of Donald Trump's top surrogates, Pastor Mark Burns, apologized in an interview on CNN after tweeting this cartoon of Hillary Clinton in blackface, an image that is offensive to African-Americans.", "Obviously, my message, I stand by, but the methodology, I do not. The message is simply this. I believe that the Democrat Party has been using the black vote, that black voting bloc. Never, ever we will allow her to step back into the office...", "A popular warmup act at Donald Trump rallies, Pastor Mark Burns preaches with a booming voice and a passion for ripping into Hillary Clinton.", "And she don't belong in the White House. I'm going to still say she belongs in jail.", "The pastor is just the latest prominent campaign voice to create a distraction for Trump as he attempts to woo African-American voters. The Clinton campaign accused Burns of crossing the line.", "I think he surrenders the ability to discuss the issues. I think it's unfortunate. There is an unfortunate pattern here.", "Other top surrogates and staffers from the Trump campaign are coming under scrutiny as well. BuzzFeed discovered this audio of Trump campaign CEO Steve Bannon using a derogatory word for lesbians on a conservative radio show.", "The women that would lead this country would be", "And the anti-Trump Keep America Great super PAC unearthed this 2013 video of Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway talking about women in the military. In this panel discussion, Conway argues that rape would not exist if women were as strong as men.", "I want the best prepared military, regardless of gender. But I'll tell you, if physical fitness, if we were physiologically, not mentally, emotionally, professionally, equal to men, if we were physiologically as strong as men, rape would not exist. You would be able to defend yourself and fight him off.", "The Trump campaign claims it rejects extremist views, like those of former KKK leader and Louisiana Senate candidate David Duke, who placed a robo-call asking voters to back the GOP nominee.", "Unless massive immigration is stopped now, we will be outnumbered and outvoted in our own nation.", "The campaign said in a statement: \"There is no place for this in the Republican Party or our country.\" But Democrats counter that Trump's policies, like his plan for a great wall on the southern border, stir up racial tensions, even if one prominent conservative said he's not buying all of Trump's promises on immigration.", "I can choose a path here to try to modify you, but I never took him seriously on this.", "Now, Donald Trump will be walking a tightrope in his upcoming immigration speech in Phoenix tomorrow night. Move too far to the right and he risks losing middle-class suburban voters and Latinos, who see Trump's rhetoric as too extreme on the issue, but any changes to Trump's immigration plans could erode support that he has in that conservative base that delivered him the nomination, Wolf. And we did check with the Trump campaign about Bannon and Conway's comments that you just heard in that piece. They have not responded -- Wolf.", "All right, Jim Acosta reporting, thank you. There's a lot of anticipation about what Donald Trump will say and not say in his immigration speech in Arizona tomorrow. His son, Donald Trump Jr., insists his father is standing firmly on his hard-line positions. Listen to what he told CNN's Anderson Cooper in an exclusive interview.", "He wasn't softening on anything. He didn't change his stance on anything. What he did was and what he's done all along is, he's speaking with the people. He's not lecturing them like most of the politicians you see today. He's actually having a conversation. He basically surveyed the room and asked, hey, what are your thoughts on this? I want to take that, because I want to take into account what the people say, unlike our opponent who basically will take into account only those who contribute millions and millions of dollars to her campaign. He's actually obviously a conversation with the people of this country. The hardworking men and women who made this country great, he's giving them a voice. He asked an opinion. He didn't say, well, my policy has now changed. He didn't say that. Now, the media will run with it however they want. But that's not what actually happened and I was in the room.", "It did seem to some viewers, though, who we talked to that it seemed like he's polling the room, he's not quite sure what his own policy is.", "He was asking for an opinion. His policy has been the same for the last six, seven, eight months.", "He still says deport. They all got to go?", "That's been the same, correct. But again you have to start with baby steps. You have to let ICE do their job. You have to eliminate the sanctuary cities. You have to get rid of the criminals certainly first and foremost. You have to secure the border. These are commonsense things, Anderson.", "You can hear a lot more from Donald Trump Jr. later tonight on \"", "00 p.m. Eastern only here CNN. Let's talk a little bit about Donald Trump and his immigration policy with Congressman Michael Burgess of Texas. He is a Donald Trump supporter. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thanks for having me on, Wolf. I appreciate it.", "So you heard Donald Trump Jr. list several steps, baby steps, his words, baby steps Trump would take before addressing what happens to the undocumented people living here in the United States, maybe 11 million or so.", "Yes.", "Are you comfortable with Donald Trump postponing his answer to that question?", "It's not a postponement. I think Donald Trump Jr. said this very directly in response to a question. Job one is securing the border. Does the United States have the fundamental right to define and defend its borders? I say yes. I believe Mr. Trump feels same way I do. Job one then is to secure that border. And, Wolf, let me tell you, it is not secure. I was down there three weeks ago. We talked two years ago about the problems of unaccompanied minors coming across the border. It is just as bad today as it was two years ago. The problem is it is not being covered by the media like it was two years ago.", "Let's say the border is secure and he builds the wall, he builds a huge wall, if you will. What happens to the 11 million people who are here undocumented?", "Well, first off, I actually don't accept the premise of 11 million. I don't know where that number comes from, Wolf. When I first ran for office in 2002, my very first editorial board interview with \"The Dallas Morning News\",\" the question to me was, what are you going to do with the 11 million people who are in this country? Tell me that number is the same as it was 14 years ago, I just simply don't believe it.", "All right, so whatever the number is, let's say it is five million or let's say it's 20 million, whatever the number is, what do you do with those people?", "First thing you do is sure the border. Stop the hemorrhage. Stop the bleeding. Stop the damage from occurring. And then I actually respect Donald Trump for saying, I am then going to see what resources I have and what I have at my disposal to begin to enforce the law. And the other thing I respect him saying is that he is going to involve the United States Congress. Actually, under the Constitution, the House and the Senate play a large role in deciding immigration law and naturalization law. We have a president currently who wants to function as a ruler. Donald Trump feels that he ought to involve the legislative branch. I think that's a good thing. And I think that's a healthy thing.", "So you think he should leave it vague, at least for now?", "Well, he's not vague. He said he is going to secure the border. He said he is going to have interior enforcement. He said he's going to enforce E-Verify. And, yes, at some point, the -- first off, the worst of the worst will be picked up and deported. And then enforcement actions will occur. And, look, Wolf, Hillary Clinton two-and-a-half years ago on a CNN program, I believe, in response to Christiane Amanpour, said she would deport the unaccompanied alien children who are coming across the border. She was criticized for it. But I'll tell you, that first planeload of kids that went back to Central America, that really slowed the problem down in 2014. People actually need to see that the United States is serious about defining and defending its borders. I think that's a key step.", "So people in Texas, your state -- and obviously this is a big issue in Texas, a lot of other states as well. Do you think they will be satisfied if Donald Trump does not specifically spell out his plan on what to do with these undocumented immigrants?", "Well, look, he has spelled it out. He has said what his intention is.", "No, he said he is going to build a wall, he's going to secure the border. But what about the impact on these people who are living here in the United States? Let's say they haven't commit any crimes. What is going to happen to them and their kids?", "Well, fundamentally, there was -- they crossed the law when they came across the border illegally. And I wish people wouldn't do that. I think it is hurtful. I think it is hurtful to both countries involved when that occurs. I have never understood why President Vicente Fox in Mexico decided it was a good national strategy to export his young men back in 2005-2006. It made no sense then. It certainly makes no sense now. I do think Donald Trump is correct on this. Let us secure the border. Then he will see what he has. What resources does he have? What is the will of the legislative body? What tools will Congress give him as far as enforcement of the law is concerned? That's, I think, a reasonable step for a chief executive to take.", "Would you support some sort of pathway to legal status, legal residence in the United States for these people?", "I don't think you can have that as part of the discussion right now., number one, all the time that the border is unsecure. And we have seen this. President Obama has demonstrated this over and over again. You say you are going to loosen the procedure, the next thing you know, you get a surge of migrants coming across the border. And, Wolf, let me tell you, they're coming across at their peril. Three weeks ago, I saw two women and three young baby children on the banks of the Rio Grande in 106-degree heat, high humidity. They had no water. They didn't have proper shoes on their feet. If they hadn't been picked up by the Border Patrol, those would have been casualties. They were people who were deposited on the Texas side of the Rio Grande by coyotes, by human traffickers from Central America. That's the business model we have got to interrupt.", "Congressman, you're there in Texas. You're close to Mexico. Do you agree with Donald Trump that he will build a wall and Mexico will pay for it?", "Well, actually, Congress already funded under the Secure Fence Act in 2006 a good chunk of that. Now, what has happened to that appropriations since then, I can't actually identify for you. But -- and I will also tell you, there are portions of the wall that have already been built. But I think Donald Trump is serious. And I believe him in this. He will make border security a priority and he will do what it takes to ensure that that occurs. That's what I want to see.", "Congressman Michael Burgess, I want you to stand by. We have more questions. We will resume the conversation right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "GEN. JOSEPH VOTEL, COMMANDER, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-251747", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-03-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/21/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "In the Midst of March Madness", "utt": ["Another big March Madness upset, as if we have not had enough already.", "Breaking hearts, busting brackets. And also prevented NCAA tournament history. Go to Coy Wire now. He's with us with more. What happened here?", "Oh, a lot of good stuff. I mean actually since the NCAA tournament expanded the 64 teams 30 years ago, there's never been a day where all 16 higher ranked teams won. Yesterday it came close, though. There were 15 games played with the higher rank seed won and that sighed a record set in 2000. Then, on the last game of the day, the one and only upset. And it was a good one. Number 11 day only had six players on scholarship, not one taller than six foot six, but they played huge against six seed Providence. The players played with heart, hustle and muscle and even got under the skin of Providence coach Ed Coolly. Check that out. Coolly lost his cool. He tossed that chair during a time-out and that earns him a technical. So, coach, be careful. You are going to get another one there, big man. So, but listen. Dayton pulled away from Providence, 66 to 53 and advance to the round of 32. Now other than that upset it was a pretty tame day yesterday. But Thursday we had close calls. We actually witnessed a new NCAA tournament record, five one point games in one day. There were bracket busters to upsets. The one that everyone is talking about is Georgia State. Head coach Ron Hunter led the squad from a chair. He torn his Achilles tendon while celebrating the team's birth the week before. He celebrated this too. Splash. His son R. jay hit the game winning three-pointer.", "And there he goes.", "Knocks him out of the chair.", "As they upset - you know, he ended up breaking his cast. So now he has to see the doctor again. Start all over, but he said you know what? I would not change any of it for a second.", "This has been an interesting, interesting week. We're winning, I am getting banged up, I'm getting cut on. I'm getting everything. The players are absolutely just killing me with all this right now. I am rolling around in not even in a wheelchair, in a scooter that's half broken. It's just been an interesting week, but I won't trade it for the world.", "Awesome. Love that guy. Now, there's a lot going on today. Kentucky is going to play and try to continue their undefeated run. But I'm sure we will see some more upset before all said and done as well.", "Yeah, we'll take a look at where we are in our CNN ...", "Let's not.", "Yeah, let's do it.", "Let's do it.", "You say that because you're one ahead of me so I hear. One.", "Yeah. I will probably be behind next week.", "So, let's do it now. Thank you, Coy.", "You are welcome.", "Coy, thank you so much.", "You are welcome.", "We have gotten so much news to tell you about this morning, too.", "Next hour of your \"New Day\" starts right now.", "Police shoot a man who stormed through security at the New Orleans airport. He was carrying buy spray and a machete. We'll tell you what happened."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS", "PAUL", "WIRE", "WIRE", "RON HUNTER, GEORGIA STATE HEAD COACH", "WIRE", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "WIRE", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "WIRE", "PAUL", "WIRE", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-246846", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/09/nday.04.html", "summary": "Hostage Standoff Near Paris Airport; Second Standoff Underway With Terrorist In Paris", "utt": ["There are school kids at play here, it is a school day. We hear they are being evacuated as they can. This is just a few miles from Charles De Galle Airport. Different flights have been diverted, things have been delayed. That's somewhat irrelevant. There's no direct threat to the airport at this time, at least none that has been communicated to us. So that's where we are right now. We have Fred Pleitgen on the ground, on the scene where the standoff is going on right now. Fred, what's the latest?", "Hi, Chris. I was able to speak to the mayor of this town just a couple of minutes ago and he told me that at this point this appears to be as you've noted already, a waiting game and the police are saying that they are not taking this fast by any way, shape or form. I asked them when do you think we'll get any information? He says, I absolutely don't know. He said it could take into the night. He said it could take until tomorrow. He said at this point in time what's going on is that there are negotiations going on. Certainly the police do not appear as though it's willing to make any erratic or fast moves. One of the other things the mayor said is that the town is in complete lockdown. In fact, right behind me, you're not going to be able to see it, because it's behind me, there's a school here that has all of the children in it and the children seem to still be quite good spirits, they keep screaming \"Charlie, Charlie\" out of the windows down at us and clapping every time we give them a thumb's up back. So people are actually locked down in schools, children locked down in schools and people have been ordered to stay inside their houses. It appears as most people are following those orders, but not all the people are following the orders, we are seeing people still walking around here. The actual area where all of this is taking place, Chris, is about 400 to 500 yards in that direction. This is what one of the local officials here has described to me as a local print shop. He says it's a place you get business cards, a place you print flyers, a place you print little magazines as well. He said most people here in this town know the folks who work there. He didn't know who exactly the hostage might be, that these two suspects are apparently still holding. What happened here is that at around 10:00 a.m., people who lived in the town here started hearing helicopters overhead. They start hearing a massive amount of police vehicles here and that's when the cordon operation started. Right now, the siege is still going on, but there's police leaving those vehicles, that's what we've seen been seeing a lot of. We've been seeing them secure the perimeter. We've been seeing cops going out into the streets probably also wanting to calm the people down who live there. As you can see it's a very calm scene over there as these police vehicles that have just arrived there. That's what we're seeing around the area here and so at this point in time, it really is a waiting game as you've said, possibly fatigue of the two suspects is something that the police hopes will aid them in their operations. But it certainly seems there's more and more of a police presence moving into this area as we wait here for things to unfold.", "All right, Fred, we do hear that all the colors are in place and that is code from the French authorities that they have different units or in different colors, the medical teams, the different types of assets in place so that they're ready for any contingency. That's the good news. However, there is new information. There was another shooting yesterday. You'll remember a female police officer unarmed killed by someone else, similarly dressed, we are told, to the two terrorists here at \"Charlie Hebdo's\" offices. That shooter is still at large. We now understand it is a developing situation. That that suspect has been engaged. Let's get the latest from our team of greats here, Jim, what are we hearing?", "The latest information, and always with the caution that this has been a constantly changing situation, police have not 100 percent confirmed this. But they believe that the shooter in Montrouge, this is the second shooting that took place yesterday is now holed up in a kosher shop in Port Du Vincent. That's another town just outside of Paris and that police are now saying there's a link between the two shooters, who carried out the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attack here and that second attack that killed a female police officer yesterday and they now believed that this shooter has been located. He has his own hostage situation. So just imagine that situation in U.S. terms, you have two hostage situations taking place at the same time, very close to Paris with the possibility of hostages.", "If not related, equally dangerous, requiring equal assets from French authorities so they're going to be spread thin quickly here because they thought they were only dealing with one. Now, this not speculation, but this understanding that they may be related, comes with cause. The two main suspects, communicated to someone when commandeering his vehicle, we are AQAP, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Let people know that. This other person that they're hearing, there's cause, Hala, to believe that they, too, identify themselves that way. What do we know?", "I was just looking at the map to let all of our viewers know, vis-a-vis where we're standing, where this reported hostage situation is taking place, we are hearing actually police van drive by with their sirens blazing, 15-minute drive away from where we are approximately to the east. This is apparently an ongoing situation. You were mentioning, Chris, that the Montrouge, suspected Montrouge shooter may be the person that is currently holding potentially a hostage and we're hearing perhaps reports of even a person wounded east of Paris, in this kosher shop. This will paint a picture of several days of each day a situation where there's been either a shooting or a hostage-taking three days in a row and a response from authorities in this country that is actually surreal when you look at some of the countryside, the sleepy villages north of Paris with a few thousand inhabitants, with full combat gear, soldiers going door to door trying to find these suspected assailants.", "We've been asked this many times, saying what is the mood here in Paris? It feels like the city is functioning. We have a number of people coming here very calmly going to the memorial for the \"Charlie Hebdo\" shooting as we drove here this morning. Traffic is running. You do hear police. This is a city you know despite having two hostage situations under way at the same time, it's not a city that is shut down remarkably.", "Sometimes ignorance though is bliss and you don't know what's going on around you. Maybe you're at work or otherwise, but what really matters is the urgency of the situation. Jim Bitterman, this understanding that maybe there is a terror cell at work here. There is somebody who was trying to take disenfranchised youths from a more impoverished area here of Muslims, that he was using soccer and that all of these shooters may have come out of it. Explain.", "There was this club, it was kind of a, began as a soccer club, called the Boot Du Chemin Club and the younger of the two brothers holed up in northeastern France in fact was a member of that. The others we don't know exactly what the connections are and which one, which people were in there. There were a number of people from that group that French police do know went off and were radicalized. And one way or another, they either were radicalized here because of its one local imam that no longer I think he's dead now. But in any case, they have this intimate connection from childhood. That you know in France, you know those kind of relations stick for a lifetime.", "We're getting confirmation, Hala, that you're right, the situation is happening somewhat east of here, within striking distance of where we are right now. Jim, best use of time is probably for you to head there, please be safe. Let us know, get on the phone with me, Jim Bitterman is going to go to where we believe the hostage standoff is taking place, again not related to what happened here, at \"Charlie Hebdo\" directly. However there was another shooting, a random traffic standpoint. A police officer directing traffic, a man similarly dressed to the terrorists here opened fire. Shot two officers, killed a female officer there. He has been missing until then or the shooter, he or she has been missing. They now believe it is a male actually, Hala, he may have taken a hostage and there may be active engagement with him by French authorities, Jim Bitterman is off to that. Now the understanding whether it's related or not, it doesn't really matter tactically to authorities in terms of addressing the situations right now, there's no reason to believe there's coordination between the different shooters at this point.", "It does matter, we've had this curiosity about where is the third assailant from the Thursday attack at \"Charlie Hebdo,\" initially thought it was a 19-year-old who turned himself in the same day who claims he was not involved at all. Is there a possible connection? Is it possible the shooter now carrying out a hostage attack to the east of here, was he the third person? So that's, because it's been this open question, where is that third assailant. Are they still out there? Do they pose a threat? Is this the same guy?", "It appears as though the 18-year-old whose name was circulated and who voluntarily turned himself in after some of his schoolmates tweeted out, everything on social media with teenagers in this case tweeting out. No, he was in class with me at you know, 11:30. He couldn't have been one of the guys.", "A suggestion that's only good as its corroboration. The kosher shop, is that what it sounds like, a place where they have blessed food, a Jewish grocery store?", "It seems like it. It's a 15-minute drive east of here. You have the shops peppered throughout Paris. It could be one of those. And the understanding from reports, that there is an ongoing hostage situation there in that shop. And it could be linked -- the suspect in this case could be the same individual who is suspected from having shot and killed the policewoman yesterday.", "You're hearing what it sounds like. There's a police vehicle going by right now. It is heading east. Maybe it is going in that area again. The French authorities tend to flood the zone. Not unlike as we do in the U.S. and in the U.K., you try to get as many assets as possible, especially in urban areas when you can. Because it clogs the area and what they saw yesterday was very good proof of why you need it because in an urban area, if there's any chance to get away, you want to try to seal it off.", "Exactly, Chris. This is very different from an industrial park outside of Paris. This is a very densed populated area in the French capital and you have to take every precaution to protect private citizens.", "Big question, Jim, is going to be how did the shooter wind up being pinned in a kosher shop? I mean, that means that they must have felt confident enough to be moving about the population.", "And kosher shop, was it a target of opportunity or was this something planned? Was this part of the plan initially? When the shooting took place yesterday, one of our terror reporters at CNN made the point that just a few 100 feet away was a Jewish school. Just a possible connection, we don't know that was he looking for targets? Did he have a plan in mind? But I think it also gets to a broader question here. Listen, you don't want to question the Paris police response, the French police response, they are, as you say, flooding the zone, but they've been scrambling a bit here. First to find assailants behind the \"Charlie Hebdo\" shooting going from town to town, I was filing them yesterday. They seemed to believe they were in one town and they were in the next town, and they were in the forest. Now they are north of Paris to the Charles De Gaulle Airport. This other shooter yesterday, they really didn't at least publicly have a handle on where he was and now he turns up in another hostage situation here, it shows the real challenge of tracking these guys down in a major urban area.", "But for one of the shooters leaving one of the terrorists leaving his identification in a vehicle. Now I know there's been speculation that that was on purpose. That was calling card. I've seen nothing to suggest that there was any intelligence behind him leaving his identification. But if they haven't done that, is there any reason to believe that they would be anywhere in the investigation right now. Not as criticism, but just the reality of the difficulties.", "Right. Well, that certainly was a help to the investigators and police authorities in order to track them down. I wanted to also bring to our viewers one thing, Chris, and that is that the interior ministry is saying the priority in the situation in, I said Dammartin- En-Goele, a very long --", "This is the industrial park.", "The industrial park is to establish dialogue, the priority is to establish with the extremist gunmen. This is accord to the Interior Ministry, and that there have been no dead or injured in that situation. And there have been reports floating out there that had been an injury and they're denying that.", "There is a team that you want on a hostage negotiation like this in France is the GIGN. They're experienced in this establishing contact to try to defuse the situation.", "Remind us of the 1994 situation.", "Exactly where they successfully defused a hostage-taking, rather a hijacking of an airliner in Southern France.", "Again, if you're joining us just now, there's a lot of emerging detail, right here. This is a very fluid situation. When we're saying GIGN, it's an acronym that is not worth explaining or beyond my French capabilities to do so. But they are the elite S.W.A.T. team. It is a military outfit. They are controlling the situation in an industrial park northeast of Paris. That's where the two suspected terrorists are from the \"Charlie Hebdo\" office shootings. There is another active situation, from a second shooting that had happened, where a female police officer was killed, yesterday. That shooter has been identified, and now there's a potential hostage situation just east of where we are right now.", "We now have the name of this shop, this kosher shop where he's apparently holed up. It's called hyper cache, cache meaning kosher in French. It's in Porte De Vincent, which is about 15 minutes from here.", "A very populated area and again that means that whoever was involved feels confident moving in the population.", "Yes, there is, but also you have to keep in mind it is really on the edge of Paris, Porte De Vincent means it's a door into Paris. It's one of those doors around the (inaudible), which is kind of like --", "So how does that change the dynamic from an area like where we are now, densely populated, how different is there?", "I don't because I would have to actually see the shop and where it is, but if you imagine Paris being sort of a big circle and you have doors, that lead into Paris from a beltway like highway surrounding the city. So it perhaps it is slightly less populated than a very dense area such as Bastile. But still it is populated.", "Does it help you?", "No. I mean, people familiar with Paris will know it's 20 districts and you have a beltway surrounding it. And highways leading into the city and this may be an area that is slightly less of a small street, small passageway type area.", "Jim Bitterman is making his way over to where the second situation is going on. Do me a favor. Put the map back up for a second. It does help us reset and bring understanding to why we are where we are right now. So let's take a look at the map. Yesterday, we all know what happened this horrible massacre at the offices of \"Charlie Hebdo.\" You see that on your map there in Central Paris so what happened was, they escaped by car. They wound up encountering three different sets of police. One of them was on a bike, he got off the bike. He got shot. He wound up being executed by these two terrorists. He wound up being a Muslim police officer just to show the mindset of these two killers. They then take off, they are pursued, but they do escape. They establish contact through surveillance in the sky, helicopters. They follow the two suspects. The suspects become aware of it, abandon their vehicle, but apparently not their weapons, at least not all of them although they would find a simple explosive devices, there is some reporting on that in the vehicle that was abandoned. They take off into the forested areas north of Paris. They get searched there. They do not find them there in those searches overnight. They're using infrared and night vision to try to find them in surrounding fields, they don't. This morning, the suspects successfully commandeer a vehicle. When they do so they tell the people they commandeer it from that they are from al Qaeda in Yemen, doing this in response to one of their leaders being killed. They say they don't want to hurt civilians, although of course they've done exactly that. They then get pursued into this northeastern area of France, less populated, industrial, and they're in the building we've been showing you on your screen. They have been trapped in that building. They have taken a hostage, a female. They have said they will not surrender the female hostage, which again fights their understanding that they've given to people that they don't want to hurt innocent civilians. They've told the authorities who have established telephone dialogue with them that they are willing to be martyred for their cause, though they haven't taken opportunities to be martyred to this point. They are surrounded, the surrounding cities and roads have all been blocked and France's best, this GIGN S.W.A.T. team is in place and in control of the situation. Meanwhile, the second shooting that had happened, where an unarmed police officer who was irecting traffic, was shot and killed in a second officer was shot, by someone similarly dressed to the two terrorists here at \"Charlie Hebdo's\" offices. That happened, they escaped, now they have been contacted and have reportedly taken a hostage in a kosher market just east of where we are. So that's a situation right now. The two men on your screen confined to the area that's air surveillance in that industrial area. There's another situation going on our Jim Bitterman is en route. For more perspective on the situation right now, let's get to you Michaela back in New York. Mich, as we get to details from here and Jim gets in place, I'll get back to you.", "We appreciate that. Stellar work there. It is a rapidly unfolding and changing scenario. We want to turn for some analysis now. Paul Cruickshank, CNN terrorism analyst and Jim Archidis, former Department of Defense Counterterrorism official join me once again. Gentlemen, we have seen such a change in the last half an hour even the last hour as the situation continues to change. Talk me through this, Paul. I want to focus on this kosher shop where Chris is telling us we have a correspondent on the way to. They believe, even though French authorities will not confirm, they believe that the person holed up with a hostage in that kosher shop just east of the \"Charlie Hebdo\" offices, is related potentially an accomplice to the brothers that are holed up with hostages at that industrial area. What are your reactions?", "Michaela, there are more and more indications that what we're dealing with here is not a lone wolf attack this is an al Qaeda cell, perhaps an al Qaeda in Yemen cell, perhaps a sleeper cell that's gone operational in France. With at least three people involved. There was the shooting yesterday in a southern district of Paris, the gunman dressed very similarly to the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attackers, gunned down a French police officer. But that shooting yesterday was just a few hundred yards from a Jewish school and there was some eye witnesses yesterday who thought the gunman was initially on the way to that Jewish school. So it's interesting that he's now apparently holed up in a kosher shop. Another potential Jewish target for what appeared to be an al Qaeda cell launching this major attack in Paris in retaliation for the death of Anwar Al-Awlaki, an American parish cleric, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in September, 2011 and who has inspired a generation of extremists in the west to carry out attacks including the Fort Hood shootings, including the Boston attacks in the United States -- Michaela.", "Jim, talk to me about what you're seeing as you watch this, and talk to your sources, and what you're feeling in terms of this. We've been hearing Jim Bitterman talk to us about the potential for these young men to all be related in some ways to perhaps a Jihadi cell that operated in one of these Algerian neighborhoods in the outskirts or suburbs of Paris.", "Yes, I think that what Jim Bitterman was talking about in terms of some of the neighborhoods on the outskirts of Paris is fascinating and gets to some of the underlying reasons why young Muslim men in France have been radicalized. Because for example, in France, France is a very secular tradition, there's a sharp division between church and state. Yet at the same time the Muslim population within France has exploded over the course of the last 15 to 20 years, and it is very difficult for people who come traditionally from North Africa, like Algeria, to integrate within French society and really establish themselves. It's difficult for young Muslims who cannot be seen to practice their religion quite as openly as they would in North Africa. France has a long, difficult history with the head scarf issue for women and there are other symbols that make it very difficult for young Muslims to get jobs, to get university degrees. And so they often seek to identify with other groups and are susceptible to this kind of radicalization because they're looking for a way to identify themselves and create an identity.", "Paul, you've talked to us on our air a lot about the fact that there have been arrests in France, in this country that is a very large Muslim population and we talk about what Jim was just addressing this notion of disenfranchised youth that have become radicalized. This is such a vulnerable and dangerous population and proposition.", "Many of these young kids live in these Bon Leur, which is sort of run-down suburbs where there are not very good job opportunities and the is message, the al Qaeda message put out through social media has increasingly resonated in these suburbs. We've seen right now 400 French nationals who were fighting with various jihadist groups in Syria and Iraq, 200 considering going, 200 on their way, 200 on their way back. There are 5,000 individuals in France, the French are monitoring to varying degrees. This is a huge challenge in France. The French prime minister said the threat is greater than any time from terrorism in the country's history. These are worrying times.", "Worrying times indeed. Before turning to extremism, Cherif Kouachi apparently smoked marijuana, drank beer, had a girlfriend, some proof he was pretty secular but then something shifted and he became radicalized.", "Right. So one of the big points in Cherif Kouachi's radicalization was Abu Ghraib and the torture that the U.S. military perpetuated on some of the prisoners there back in 2004-2005 time frame, and this is a big thing. It really speaks to the notion that the United States --", "Can interrupt for one second?", "Yes.", "Please pause for a second because we now have live images of the standoff situation, obviously our cameras are at somewhat of a distance but you can see an awful lot of police personnel. This is the site of the second hostage-taking in France, compliments of France 2 Network, our affiliate in France just outside of Paris. This is this kosher shop that we've been hearing about in Port Devincenze, it's a kosher shop there, Epercahe. It is believed the shooter involved in Thursday's shooting of the policewoman who later died. That shooter is inside this, and surrounded inside this kosher shop with my goodness, you can see the amount of police personnel armed and protected wearing full military turnout gear. They are there and it looks as though they are very close to surrounding the area. Reportedly it's an accomplice, Alisyn, that we've been hearing about. This man, they believed is linked to the brothers that are holed up in their own standoff with police north east of Paris.", "I'm reading the bulletin that came across from Reuters, they believe several people have been taken hostage at this kosher supermarket in eastern Paris, and again, you're seeing the outside and the police presence amassing there, trying to deal with this hostage taking as well as what's going on in the northern suburb outside of Paris. Let's go back to Chris Cuomo, he, of course, is in Paris at the scene of the original massacre. Chris, what are you hearing on the ground?", "All right, Alisyn, thank you very much. I'm here with Hala Gorani and Alain, say your last name for me. Thank you very much. You are a security expert and you understand how the French authorities operate in situations like this, even up to the level of the GIGN S.W.A.T. team. We're looking at a live picture of what we believe is going on east of here and what you call the 12th district. They seem to be uniformed police but what is staging there right now? What is your understanding of this tactic?", "First, they are preparing and surrounding the place. Second, they will establish contact and negotiate, that's the French way. And afterwards, they will decide if there is a place for negotiation, if there's a place for rendition or if they have to go and take over the place.", "Now in this tight of a formation, is this a function of obviously just believing that they are within the reach of whatever weapon they assume they're dealing with?", "No, just waiting to get instruction by the negotiator with the most important person in charge.", "There's another detachment in front of them that seems more crouched. Again, you think that's a safe waiting position?", "That's the way they're prepared and wait for instruction by the negotiator, who will take the psychological mood of who he will discuss with and if there is a discussion, if there's a refusal of discussion they will try to put some equipment to see and hear what's going on inside, and then they will make a decision. Of course, it's from experience, due to Toulouse a few years ago which is first try at negotiations that unfortunately got back down, because they never wanted to surrender.", "He was the man who booby trapped his own house and took 24 hours, but he was alone without hostages.", "Exactly.", "OK, so this is different.", "This is different, but it's always a part of experience to know this type of individuals may want to die under attack, but may want to get as many publicity as possible.", "Right.", "And make the show be very long.", "The Paris Prosecutor's Office confirms there are hostages, plural, involved in this situation. Now, one step backwards, we're trying to figure out what this means and the police are backing off immediately. They think they're in a sensitive area of containment. This shooter yesterday was similarly dressed to the terrorists that attacked the offices here \"Charlie Hebdo.\" He shot two officers, one was a female, she was unarmed, she died. But there is no reason to believe that shooter was either present at this shooting at \"Charlie Hebdo\" or is any way related to this plot, but there is reason to believe, Alain, you tell me if this is consistent with your understanding that the shooter we're looking at right now in this situation may be related to the men in terms of the organization of their cell. Does that sound right?", "I think it's clear that this crew was made of three persons, not two. The point was even highlighted by the ministry of the interior the beginning of the \"Charlie Hebdo\" situation, there was a misunderstanding on who may be, but it's clear from the beginning that French authorities knew there were not two, but three people involved.", "Right.", "Connected together, and maybe together at the first stage.", "So technically, Hala, there could be four. You could have had three people involved here at \"Charlie Hebdo\" and either is or is not the 18, 19-year-old young man, who turned himself in. Alain says, you say it is not him OK, so he's out of the picture but there was a third person in this attack, this massacre at \"Charlie Hebdo,\" it could or could not be the man involved here. You could be dealing with four people.", "We always believe that there will be three. Two who attacked the building and one who may be in charge of the car.", "Right.", "Which is usually how you organize these types of things and who may have been involved to shoot the policewoman.", "But do you believe the man who is held up now in this kosher market that the police are trying to make their way around there in some slippery ground. 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{"id": "CNN-136709", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2009-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/05/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "G-20 Takes Place in London; Ultimatum For the Ailing Auto Companies: What That Means For You", "utt": ["Welcome to \"YOUR MONEY.\" I'm Christine Romans here in New York. An incredibly busy week from Detroit to Washington to London. I'm all alone here in New York because Ali's coming to you from Los Angeles. Ali, we're like the bi-coastal anchor couple this week.", "I miss you out here.", "I know.", "But California's a really, really important part of this story. From a housing perspective, we have seen some of the biggest losses in home prices, home values, in California. In the last year- and-a-half, we've also seen some of the largest foreclosure numbers and the jobless number. California is one of a handful of States with an unemployment rate in the double digits right now. And on top of that, we've got the G-20. You just mentioned London; a gathering of world leaders in London. Did President Obama get what he wanted and is that useful to us here in the United States? We'll get a full G-20 report as only Richard Quest can deliver.", "Oh, and he delivers every time, doesn't he?", "He does.", "Also ahead, GM and Chrysler, they have been warned. We'll find out what the ultimatum for the ailing auto companies means for your job, your car payment, and your warranty.", "But the big, big, big story today is the unemployment report. Unemployment in this country now stands at 8.5 percent. That is the highest in more than 25 years. More than 5 million jobs have been lost since the start of this recession. And even as Wall Street shows some recent signs of a rebound, the staggering job losses mean that many Americans have yet to see any glimpse of a real recovery. Let's break this down by month. Let's take a look at what we've got. We have the unemployment rate and the unemployment report for the month of March. But let's go back a few months to October, where we really started to see the heavy job losses after the credit losses set in: 651,000 jobs lost in October, 655,000 in November, 681,000 in December. Look at January, the worst of them all so far, 741,000, back to 651,000 in February, and then up again. Boy, Christine, I was so hoping that March would show a lower number, some indication that we were trending away from these high, high unemployment numbers. But that's not even the full story, Christine. When you break it down further, it becomes a lot more relevant to people.", "It's absolutely true. Ali, the work week, you can feel this at your job if you have your job. The work week is just over 33 hours a week now. Think of that. That work week keeps shrinking because companies don't have enough business to keep you employed full time. They're trying to cut hours so they don't have to cut as many jobs. You look at some of the job loss by sectors, you're actually seeing a gain for housing -- for health care, rather. A little bit of a gain, 14,000 jobs. That doesn't even make a dent into the losses you're seeing elsewhere. Construction, manufacturing, business services, even government jobs lost jobs in the month. And the government says in its report, Ali, point-blank: vast job loss across almost all sectors. It's clearly, clearly something that continues to be a problem. The pace of the declines over the past five months show that you're right, Ali, after that credit crisis in the fall, companies are really throwing in the towel.", "Now we're going to give you some real specific advice on this show, things you should do immediately if you're looking for a job and some sense of where might jobs be geographically and by industry. But even as you indicated those places where there has been job growth in the last year or so, in government, in retail, in education and in health care, even those are slimming down. So you cannot expect that your job is likely to come back. You have to be prepared for this to be going on longer and you being able to perhaps retrain or move somewhere else to get a job.", "One job that is not coming back is Rick Wagoner's job. He is the CEO, the former CEO of GM, of course. And an ultimatum from the White House this week, Ali, to GM and Chrysler, look, we're going to give you financing for 30 days for Chrysler, 60 days for GM, but you've got to get your house in order, because this is your last, last chance.", "And that's a very, very big deal. As you know with the three U.S.-based automakers, Ford has been in the healthiest position of the three, not having to take any government money. But they sort of started a downsizing or a right sizing back in 2005. General Motors was on its way to doing such a thing, but this credit crisis has hit all automakers, not just U.S. automakers, as people are not buying cars, maybe because they can't get the credit they need to do so, maybe because buying a car isn't your priority if you think you might be losing your job or you have already lost your job. General Motors has got to come up with a plan for viability. All of the auto makers were asked for one in February. They came up with one and the White House has come back to General Motors and Chrysler and said, these plans are not likely to work. In the case of Chrysler, it's looking for an alliance with Fiat, but there are a lot of are observers who say they're not entirely sure why a combination of Chrysler, which is a very troubled company, with quality issues, with production issues, and Fiat would actually make a company that would work and be viable. So it's entirely likely that in the next 30 to 60 days, we're going to be talking a lot more about the auto industry. What is that going to mean to you and your job and your community, which in many cases is depending on the spending of auto dealership?", "And your warrantee.", "And your warrantee.", "The government is stepping so that it can back up the warranty with GM and Chrysler, so you'll be comfortable to still buy a car in that period. I want to read something in the \"Detroit Free Press,\" Ali, because I think it is very telling about just how monumental that move was this week. Quote, \"not since President Franklin Roosevelt considered taking control in Ford Motor Company in 1943 from the failing Henry Ford has the federal government pushed for such sway in the management of Detroit's automakers. The tack suggests a hard-nosed approach from the Obama administration toward the automakers, bond holders and the UAW.\" There was a little bit of concern, frankly, about, wait, how come they're being so tough on the blue collar auto industry and not on the white collar banking industry? But Ali, when you dig into it, it's interesting, Timothy Geithner, the Treasury secretary, this week, said he would, if he had to -- he would remove a bank CEO. And they have changed much of the board of Citigroup and also they've named the CEO of AIG, Freddie -- Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae. This is an incredibly interesting time right now, with the government with such management over private industry.", "That leads us to another big thing. The president in London for the G-20 and the idea of how much oversight over industries should governments have? How much regulation of industry should governments have, given how much they've intervened financially?", "Let's bring in our very own Richard Quest, host of \"Quest Means Business\" and talk about this G-20 conference. Richard, a couple of questions. How did President Obama do on the world stage his first time out? And did he get what he wanted? And is capitalism wounded here and how badly? I mean, gosh, calling for an end to the old Washington consensus? Sarkozy talking about turning the page on the Anglo-American dominance of world markets.", "No, there's a lot there that we need to dissect surgically and slowly. First of all, your question, how did President Obama do on the world stage? Look, what did you expect him to do? Spit on the carpet and not know which knife and fork to use? The president did very well, thank you. He came with a large entourage of some 500 security and staff and they set out their agenda. Everybody knew what the U.S. wanted. They wanted more on stimulus. They didn't want the global regulator. They did want some things and not others. I don't think they got everything. I think they may well regret some parts of it. But in terms of President Obama himself, he was, in many ways, a cornerstone of that conference, because he had to accept that the U.S. -- the U.S. markets were largely responsible for the crisis we are in. He did so with grace and with gratitude, and then they moved on. And you had so many questions, I completely forgot the other one.", "I'll pick one up. It's Ali here. We were making a little fun of you last year because you always happen to find yourself at these major world events, where they have fantastic cocktail parties. But really, there were many people who thought this would amount to not much more to either a cocktail party at best and at worst a drubbing for the United States. And there does seem to have been much more that came out of this. Certainly markets liked what happened.", "I think the real problem was the media wanted it to be a big blast, I think. I actually have always believed that something substantive would come out of it, because I've been in the G-20 in Washington, and I've seen the positions. They knew -- we hear one phrase again and again and again: whatever it takes for however long is necessary. Now, if you are a policy maker, you don't use those sorts of words unless you intend to back it up by actions. We can argue about whether they're the right actions, 1.1 trillion by the IMF, greater regulation, tax -- beating up on the tax havens. But at the end of day, they had to do something along those lines. They had to be seen to be taking action. And the reaction that I've seen and you've seen in the markets is it wasn't as much as it could have been. It was more than expected. It's a start, not a finish. And they're moving in the right direction. Now, I don't know about you, but here on the \"Quest Means Business\" set, we have a little bell. That's not a bad deal to my way of thinking.", "I'm telling you, Richard and Ali, I really do think there was real work done there. And Ali and I had a conversation earlier this week about come on, this day of modern technology, why are they getting on a plane. They're all getting in the same room in all of this. Listen, I really think some work got done there, and I think they showed a global face. I do want to ask quickly this idea that American style capitalism is wounded and that we're turning a new page on to kind of a new era; is that overstated?", "Well, the British prime minister used the phrase Washington consensus. And that was then discussed by President Obama in his news conference. It is a term of art. It's a very specific reference to a particular type of thinking in economies that relates to trade flow. It's not like", "A lot got accomplished there, Richard, as you said, maybe not as much as we would have liked, but more than some of us expected. I'm never going to make fun of you again for covering a conference. Great to see you, my friend. Great work covering it.", "Way, listen, listen, listen, hang on. I've got one thing to tell you.", "What's that?", "I might be coming your way for the next G-20, which we can talk about. And, by the way, don't forget I think I'm still beating you on Tweet and Twitter names and numbers. But the next G-20 is in New York, I believe, and it is in September. And we'll be able to go hammer and thongs, face-to-face.", "You'll be our guest; @RichardQuest on Twitter, @AliVelshi on Twitter and @ChristineRomans. Follow us all. Richard, great to see you as always.", "All right, it's the worst jobs market in a quarter century. 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{"id": "CNN-93000", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2005-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/17/ng.01.html", "summary": "NANCY GRACE for March 17, 2005, CNNHN", "utt": ["Tonight, did Robert Blake get away with murder? Not since the O.J. Simpson double murder trial has American been so stunned by a \"not guilty\" verdict. But where is the anger? Was the victim victimized again at trial? And tonight the latest in the Jessie Lunsford case. A man in custody. Tonight, does convicted sex offender John Couey hold the key to Jessie`s disappearance? Good evening, everybody. I`m Nancy Grace and I want to thank you for being with us tonight. Jessie Lunsford, the nine-year-old little girl who went missing from her own bedroom three weeks ago today and tonight, a break in Jessie`s case. Convicted sex offender John Evander Couey skipped town immediately after Jessie went missing. Jessie`s family had no idea a registered sex offender lived right under their nose. What does Couey know? Is he talking? And hard to believe but Baretta, AKA, Robert Blake, is a free man tonight. Did the jury decide Bonny Lee Bakley deserved the death penalty and what part did Blake`s celebrity play in him beating the rap? Tonight, Bonny`s daughter, Holly Gawron and her lawyer, Eric Dubin, with us from New York. Thanks to both of you for being with us. In my mind it`s a very dark day because Holly, no less than about, according to Eric, Eric told me this, no less than six people were approached and discussed murder with Blake. It`s incredible to me.", "Yes. Good evening Nancy. I don`t understand why they didn`t convict him. I think the media has a big deal to do with it. Ever since the night she was murdered they have been spinning stories, they didn`t research, they didn`t verify the truth, they didn`t do their jobs, I don`t think, and I don`t think they really convinced a lot of people of Robert Blake`s lies and I`m very unhappy with the jury and the decision.", "Well, Holly, remember the night your mom was killed. Everyone, we are talking to Bonny Lee Bakley`s daughter. Remember the night your mom was murdered? Immediately, Robert Blake goes in the hospital claiming he is sick and can`t take a polygraph. Did you know right then there was something terribly wrong?", "I knew before my mother was murdered something was terribly wrong. I`ve known a lot of stuff along the way. In his plot he lured my mother into a trap. It was like a sick, twisted game to him. Telling her he loved her. He wanted to make things work. To move in with him. And everything was going to be OK. Just a bunch of lies.", "You know, Holly, tell me about your mom`s relationship with Robert Blake.", "Well, it -- It was shaky to say the least. They met, they got together, she fell in love. She was extremely infatuated but she wasn`t after his money. She had his child. She wanted to marry him. That was her plan but she really did love him. She liked him a lot and I didn`t feel the same way.", "Have you talked to him since your mom was murdered?", "Absolutely not. Never.", "He never called you? Not one time after your mom was shot?", "He`s never been interested in my mother, her family. He hates all of us. He thinks he`s better than everybody, so ...", "When you heard the \"not guilty\" verdict, Holly, what was your immediate response?", "Well, I couldn`t do anything but cry, naturally. I lost my mother and I have to continue to suffer everyday.", "Holly, what do you think went wrong at trial? I`m stunned.", "I have no idea. I don`t know how they came to that conclusion.", "Have the prosecutors contacted you to talk about it?", "No, I`ve thanked them and I can`t thank them enough. I think Shellie did a wonderful job. She really did put her heart into this and she wanted to see him convicted as much as everybody on our side.", "Holly, what happened the night your mom was shot? Where were you?", "I was at home sleeping and I didn`t find out until early the next morning my brother called me.", "What was your immediate thought when you found out your mom had been shot?", "The first thing I said was he did it, I can`t believe he did it. I knew right then.", "Holly, why were you so convinced your mom was murdered by Blake?", "Like I said, there were a lot of things leading up to -- lawyers and contracts and strange agreements. They were all just part of the setup and it was obvious before she even moved to California to be with him.", "What do you mean by strange agreements?", "There were several contracts. One, the pre-nup where she gave up everything to marry him, to have her child back, this is after he abducted Rose. Also she wanted me to move with her because I guess she didn`t feel comfortable being alone with him. She wanted me to go and he had his attorneys write up a contract saying that I couldn`t accuse him of sexual abuse, I couldn`t drink or bring drugs on the property. He basically wanted me to sign something making me look like a terrible person. And I refused. Absolutely not.", "Eric Dubin, what was your take on the verdict? I was stunned.", "Oh, Nancy. I don`t know. When I heard that they were hung on Hamilton, I knew it was going to be acquit and I told Holly to brace herself for it. But with no disrespect to this jury, they worked hard.", "Eric. Eric. Eric. Wait a minute. Did you see that juror last night on LARRY KING LIVE? Larry asked him a question and instead of answering the question, the guy held up a CD, Eric. A CD of his thoughts and recollections and he made the CD during the trial. He said so last night on LARRY KING LIVE, Eric. The guy the whole time had a monetary or pecuniary interest in the outcome of this trial. That`s wrong.", "And the judge is looking into that right now. I have been informed that is being looked into but you know what, Nancy, this is a no- brainer for a non-celebrity. I really think it goes back to, in America, money and fame will buy you freedom. He had six people he confessed to at least. You had her dying the way he wanted her to die. You had a calling card confirming the solicitations. This should have been a no-brainer. And I`m dumbfounded.", "How many people ...", "But Nancy, let me say this, I am going to take this guy down in July. This is not over. It may be a la O.J. and it may not be what we wanted but I`m going to prove him to be a murderer in the civil court and July 7 is going to be the day.", "We are taking a quick break. With me is Holly Gawron. This is Bonny Lee Bakley`s daughter. Along with her, her lawyer, Eric Dubin. Stay with us.", "I`m going to get a job. I`m broke. Right now I couldn`t buy scraps for a hummingbird. I was a rich man and I`m broke now. So I`m going to go to work. But before that I`m going to go out and do a little cowboying.", "We the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant, Robert Blake, not guilty of the crime of first degree murder of Bonny Lee Bakley.", "Yesterday court watchers were stunned when the not guilty verdict came down in State v. Robert Blake. As you know, Blake on trial for the murder of his wife Bonny Lee Bakley, the mother of his little girl, Rosie. Now according to courtroom testimony, Blake had approached no less than six people to either solicit or discuss the murder of his wife. With us tonight, speaking out, is Bonny Lee Bakley`s daughter, Holly Gawron. Also with her, Eric Dubin. Guys, take a listen to this.", "They couldn`t put the gun in his hand. Circumstantial evidence. There was no GSR, there was no blood on the clothing, there was nothing. Supposition more than evidence.", "But Eric Dubin, there was gunshot residue, there was", "Not only was there both of those, Nancy, there was uncontradicted testimony that the blood would not have left the car no matter who killed Bonny. So the fact that there is no blood means nothing. I really don`t know what went wrong with this juror, where they got lost. Maybe they got caught up in all the facts, lost in the trees and not seeing the forest. I don`t know, Nancy.", "Take a listen to what this juror had to say.", "I never lost hope. Sweetheart, if you live to be a million, you will never in your life meet anyone more blessed than me. I told Barbara Walters G-d has been on my side since I was in the womb and G-d has never left me.", "The circumstantial evidence was flimsy. It tended to be disjointed, it tended to be reliant upon unreliable people that could never connect all the links in the chain.", "OK. So we got to hear from Blake and the juror. Holly, when you hear sounds like that, saying that the evidence was flimsy, seeing Robert Blake jubilant after this \"not guilty\" verdict, what`s your response?", "I think it`s ludicrous, actually. There is no way it could have been anybody else unless they were being informed by Robert Blake exactly when Bonny would be alone in that car and they can come out of nowhere, do their job and get out of there in five minutes. He absolutely did it. There is no doubt. Everything points at him and it`s aggravating.", "Holly, you know another issue that really disturbed me was the way your mom was treated during this. Bonny Lee Bakley was put on trial in front of this jury. She was made out to be one inch short of a hooker. Made out to be soliciting sex, just basically the scum of the earth. That was not true. That was not true. And I can`t imagine someone talking about my mom like that.", "Horrible and it was the very first thing that I saw that morning, after I heard that she had died, I turned on the TV, first thing I saw was her being put into the ambulance and next thing I see is all the Bonny sex scandals and pornography and I was so angry that there`s nothing I can do about it. The stories are out there, that`s what people want to believe and I can`t stop them but I know he did this and I know he`s a coward for sneaking up on a defenseless, unexpecting woman.", "Eric Dubin, how many people exactly did Blake allegedly approach to kill his wife?", "Well, I mean, you`ve got the four that we know of. You`ve got Caldwell, you`ve got him talking to Bonny about wanting to kill her. You`ve got Earl Caldwell`s friend, how much he hated her and wanted her gone, I mean you`re talking really over six people that he had expressed absolute hatred for his wife, Nancy, for his wife and how much he wanted her gone and the big thing that I think is missed by a lot of people is the factor that Rosie played in this that Blake wanted that baby to stay with his daughter Delinah and the only way that baby was going to stay with Delinah was with Bonny out of the picture.", "Holly. Our thoughts and our prayers go out to you. Eric. You are mounting a civil case, correct?", "Yeah. I am going to depose Mr. Blake within the month. We`re set for July 7, and this is not over. I am going to prove Robert Blake murdered Bonny Lee Bakley.", "Eric Dubin, Bakley family attorney and Holly Gawron, Bonny Lee Bakley`s daughter. Thank you to both of you for being with us and our prayers and thoughts are with you, Holly.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Nancy.", "Now, as we go to break, to trial tracking. Scott Peterson on his way to San Quentin`s death row. San Quentin sits on the same bay where Peterson dumped the body of his murdered wife Laci and their baby boy, Conner. Peterson now has plenty of time to decide between the gas chamber or lethal injection. His victims Laci and Conner never had that luxury.", "I don`t foresee him become a Ted Bundy or anything like that. I think he`ll go to his grave with his mouth tightly sealed, like he has all along.", "Scott Peterson went in and he immediately sat on the bunk looking at the wall of the cell. He then -- the officer said, so Scott, I guess you want to plan to lie down and take a nap now. Scott looked over at the officer from the seated position and said, man, I`m just too jazzed to even think about sleeping. And then again began to stare off into the emptiness of the cell as the metal door then slammed shut, locking him behind it and the staff then walked away.", "You are seeing a live shot of San Quentin. Of course, no two murder cases are alike and neither are murder victims. Bonny Lee Bakley and Laci Peterson both in California, both married, both new moms and both with husbands accused of their murder but still worlds apart in the way they were portrayed in front of a jury. Tonight, in New York, defense attorney Jason Oceans (ph). In Tampa, defense lawyer Joey Piscopo (ph). In New York, former prosecutor Lisa Pinto and psychotherapist Caryn Stark. But first, let`s go to Vernell Crittendon, he`s in San Quentin and he was with Scott Peterson as he went to death row. Welcome sir. Thank you for being with us.", "Nancy. Good evening. It`s nice to be with you.", "Sir, what can you tell me about today? I just heard you say that Scott Peterson said he was jazzed. Now doesn`t that mean excited and happy.", "I don`t believe that was the meaning at all. I think really what he was trying to express was that he was just full of adrenaline and the whole emotion of this move to death row was something that he wasn`t ready just to lay down and go to sleep.", "Sir. Can you tell me, is it true that he has already received fan mail from women that want to marry him?", "Actually I was checking on it today to see the status of it. He`s been receiving mail, though, for weeks. Of course, we have been returning that mail because he has not been a prisoner of the State of California, but as of today he is and so I was checking in and found there was about three dozen phone calls we have received already from women that are expressing support from Scott Peterson. Two of them actually indicated to our staff that their purpose for calling was marriage.", "OK. You`re kidding.", "I wish I was.", "He`s already gotten marriage proposals?", "Many of the death row inmates get married after they get on death row to the women they marry.", "Incredible. It is incredible to me. Sir, tell me about a normal day for a death row inmate at San Quentin.", "Well, I don`t know if we would call it normal but what the inmates will be experiencing is they start in the morning when they are served their breakfast and then they eat all of their meals in their cell alone, all inmates are alone in their cells and in their cells there are about 41 sq. ft of space. The inmates, particularly during this period that Scott Peterson is in, which will probably last about four to eight weeks, they will be involved with showering alone, they go out to exercise in a small enclosure that we built, and they will exercise in that area alone. They have no interaction with other inmates. The only direct contact that they will have with other human beings will be members of our staff. Until we are able to identify a compatible group of death row inmates that he will now assimilate into that community and there will be 70 to 90 death row inmates. We divide them into six groups. We call them exercise yard groups, and therefore we will look to see which of these groups, looking at the makeup of Scott Peterson, that he will best assimilate into and once we put him into that -- introduce him to that group, he understands that these will be his friends for life.", "Sir, let me take it from the top. You say that they all eat their food alone in their cell, right?", "Well, that is correct. For the rest of his life.", "Well we want to know what do they have for breakfast lunch and dinner? We all want to know about the menu.", "Well, we actually have a dietitian here in the Department of Corrections and they eat the same meal that all the other inmates eat, so they have a balanced meal. The FDA says that a human being needs about 2900 calories of intake per day and we see that our inmates receive that through the three balanced meals. They eat two hot meals and one sack lunch. For example, today, for breakfast, he had pancakes and sausage, juice, coffee. Tomorrow -- for lunch ...", "That sounds pretty good to me, Vernell. I didn`t have anything for breakfast but a cup of coffee.", "Unfortunately I was standing out at the east gate of the main prison with a group of media and nor did I eat any breakfast. But the inmate had his breakfast ...", "Pancakes and sausage. OK. Let`s move along to lunch.", "Well, lunch he gets a sandwich, fruit, they had a little sack of cut carrots or celery and carrots, they`ll also have a powdered drink that will be in there so they can take that powdered drink, mix it in a cup of water and they will also have a Kool-Aid type drink to drink with their sack lunch. And then for dinner this evening he had a green tossed salad, he had a couple slices of roast turkey, he would also have mashed potatoes, he also had some steamed carrots and he had a slice of cake for dessert.", "Next question. You said his cell was 41 feet square. Was that what you said?", "Forty-one sq ft is the size of the cells at San Quentin.", "We are taking a quick break, everybody. We are talking about Scott Peterson behind bars tonight in San Quentin. As you know, we here at NANCY GRACE want desperately to help solve unsolved homicides. Tonight, take a look at Edward Heduraga (ph). In January 2004, he was stabbed to death in his home in Sacramento, California. What a smile! Age 17. If you have any information on Edward Heduraga, please call the Carol Sun Carrington (ph) Foundation, 1-888-813-8389, please, help us.", "Hi, everybody, I`m Thomas Roberts. It`s time now to get you up to speed with your Headline Prime Newsbreak. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected without comment a last minute appeal by the parents of Terri Schiavo which would have stopped the removal of her feeding tube. Schiavo`s parents have argued their daughter`s religious freedom and due process rights were violated. Schiavo`s feeding tube is scheduled to be removed tomorrow. Florida lawmakers are trying to push through legislation that would prevent that move. An all-star lineup appeared before a congressional committee today. The lawmakers are looking into steroid use in professional baseball. Former slugger Mark McGwire delivered an emotional statement to the committee saying he will not name players who abuse the performance enhancing drugs. The FAA says that within a decade more than one billion people will be flying each year in the U.S. That`s almost double the current annual number of passengers, but the FAA says it will be ready for that dramatic growth in air traffic. And that is the news for now. I`m Thomas Roberts. We take you back for more of NANCY GRACE.", "Very calm, cool, nonchalant, polite, arrogant, thinks he`s smarter than everybody. And that`s how he acted yesterday.", "Welcome back, everybody. I am Nancy Grace and I want to thank you for being with us tonight. This week we have seen stunning verdicts all across the country. Of course, the Robert Blake \"not guilty.\" We`ve seen the death penalty sentence imposed on Scott Peterson and joining us tonight in addition to our fantastic legal panel, with me is Vernell Crittendon from San Quentin. Sir, thank you again for being with us. So many people have so much interest in what is to become of Scott Peterson now. We already have a clue. There has been a 120 page motion for new trial alleging everything from juror misconduct to legal grounds for reversal. But behind bars what will happen with Scott Peterson? Do you think, sir, he will be a target for attacks by other inmates?", "Well, I think we have to look at that as a possibility in responsibly administrating over this population. I do not believe, though, that we will find that individuals on death row will want to do -- harbor ill will due to his commitment offense. I rather think it is due to the high notoriety that he has received that some individuals on death row may see this as an opportunity to make a reputation for themselves so they will got out and try to attack Scott Peterson.", "Yes. Well, the reality is, Vernell Crittendon, is that they`re all murderers on death row. That is the only way in this country you can get the death penalty and there are about 641 of them I believe and they`re there for a long time. They`re your guests in the big house for about 17 to 20 years before the execution goes down. Is that correct?", "Yes, in my copious free time I actually went down our list about eight months ago and counted all of the inmates that have been there over 19 years and there were 106 I counted.", "Holy moly. Man. With us tonight in addition to Mr. Vernell Crittendon who is joining us from San Quentin. He is the public information officer. Got an all-star panel lined up. You know, Lisa Pinto, this guy, Scott Peterson, is going to have a choice of gas chamber or lethal injection. Now, on the other hand, Robert Blake walks free. And I think a lot of it has to do with the way the victim was portrayed. Specifically the way Bonny Lee Bakley was treated in court and the judge let it happen.", "You make a good point, Nancy, and I think this was an emotional verdict, the Blake verdict. The jurors weren`t invested in Bonny Bakley the way they were in Laci Peterson. Everybody loved Laci`s smile. The jurors in that case cried over the photos. You didn`t see that in the Blake case. Rather, if anything, you had more evidence in the Blake case. You had four people who said this man wanted to kill his wife and was determined to kill his wife. Lack of forensics didn`t bother the Peterson jury, but it did this jury. So I think jurors are emotional, they don`t set aside their personal prejudice and I think you had a foreperson who was hostile to the prosecution, who wasn`t that attentive during summation and you also look at the fact that you had another juror who had sat on murder trials before.", "Right.", "Maybe he wanted more, Nancy. I don`t know.", "Right. And Joe Piscopo (ph), what about that juror that I met on the airwaves last night on the LARRY KING SHOW. Larry asked him a question, Joe, you would have died, the guy held up a CD and said you can get this online at my Web site and blurted out his Web site before Larry could do anything about it. He`s already got a CD of his thoughts on sale. Hello.", "I don`t think the focus here is on the victims. I don`t think how the jury made the decision is on that. Let`s look at the defendants, the people on trial.", "Hey, I just asked you about the CD and the juror.", "Well, you know, so what, he has a", "He has a pecuniary interest in the trial?", "What about Strawberry Shortcake? She wanted to hang Scott Peterson right on the courthouse steps.", "Yeah, well she`s not trying to sell a", "We don`t know that.", "Well, she hasn`t come out with one, and she had a press conference. Jason Oceans (ph), that`s grounds for -- But you know, the state, when the state loses and gets an acquittal, Jason Oceans, they don`t have the same grounds of appeal that the defense has. Explain.", "Well, first I just want to touch what you`re talking about, about the celebrity juror. I think Joe should really hit on that a little bit and you`re probably right in addressing it. People have agendas these days and they`re looking to get out there just no different than anyone else. They look at this and view this as their time on these cases and their moment and that`s why they`re ready to go ahead and perhaps profit from it but unfortunately we don`t have any other system to work with and we`re going to have to deal with the system that we have.", "Hey, hey, hey, wait. There`s the commerce clause in the constitution that says you cannot impinge on someone`s right to make a buck. But the reality is you can`t sell cocaine, you can`t be a hooker, you can`t sell dope on a schoolyard and jurors should not be able to profit off a murder case. Quickly to Caryn Stark. I`m going to come right back to you. Karen, we need a shrink. Why was Bonny Lee Bakley so maligned? Look, the woman had a nudie site. So she gets the death penalty?", "Well, I think that`s what they did -- you`re right, Nancy, that`s part of what happened. That defamation of her character which was outrageous combined with his celebrity really led to him getting away with murder. That`s what it seems like to me.", "You know, back to you, Jason Oceans.", "That`s our job.", "I know -- that`s what I was about to ask you. I know it`s acceptable in court to malign the victim who can no longer speak for themselves, but is it ethical, is it moral, look, you`re not in court right now, you can give an honest answer.", "I`m going to give you an honest answer. I`m going to tell you that your job is to defend your client as best as you can and to force the prosecution to prove anything beyond a reasonable doubt and if a jury doesn`t find it that way, that means that the defense did their job as best as they could and if it just so happens that the character of the victim comes to be tried, well, that sometimes works in your defense.", "But Jason, I think in this case, Nancy, it wasn`t just the victim they didn`t like. They didn`t like the witnesses. They had a real problem with the drug use of the two lead prosecution witnesses. You have jurors, one of them who worked in an AA center, another who was sued by a drunk, another who said he was against drugs. I think this was pivotal too. They had a distaste for the entirety of the prosecution`s case.", "Joey Piscopo?", "You`ve got to look at the gunshot residue. He had five particles on his hand, but when they test fired the actual weapon almost 2,500 particles were left on the hand of the technician. So the jury foreman told you, there was no way to put the gun in his hand. It wasn`t Bonny Lee Bakley.", "Joe. Guess what? He also had the opportunity to wash his hands. He went in the bathroom. It`s a miracle there were even five particles left. But wait, before you start fighting with me about gunshot residue, before we got to break, I want to go back to Vernell Crittendon. Elizabeth, do I still have Vernell with me?", "Yes, I`m here.", "Sir, question. Back to the other murder trial we`re talking about tonight, the Peterson case. What was Peterson`s demeanor when he came to San Quentin today?", "Well, he tried to mask as if he was very confident but you could clearly see that he had this veil of uneasiness as you would see him smiling, attempting to greet or staff with a \"good morning,\" a \"how are you?\" but he was very, very nervous as he came in. He was also very meek in the way that he would address us with his tone of voice when he was responding to our direct questions.", "Mr. Crittendon, if somebody behind bars at San Quentin wants to write a book, do they get paper and pencil and all of that?", "They would have the paper and pencil but they cannot publish the book and profit from the crimes that they or other inmates have been involved in. So they can write a book, but the book cannot be about their crimes.", "Vernell, yeah, you know what? Shocker.", "Yes?", "The Son of Sam laws that say someone cannot profit from their crimes has been reversed and there`s a new substitute in California that may help exactly what you`re saying and I hope that`s true. With me, Vernell Crittendon. He`s the public information officer with San Quentin State Prison. Sir. Thank you for your time.", "I appreciate talking with you this evening, Nancy.", "Thanks, sir. Quick break, everybody. Stay with us.", "Our family is going to make it. We`re stronger because of this. And Scott got what he deserved.", "He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the law enforcement center. Further investigation revealed that Couey had been in Augusta two days and was leaving today for Tennessee.", "After three long weeks are we any closer to finding nine-year- old Jessie Lunsford. Tonight, from Homosassa, Florida, Jessie`s dad, Mark Lunsford. But first to CNN`s Susan Candiotti in Augusta Georgia, where Couey was picked up earlier today. Susan, welcome. What can you tell me, friend?", "Well, what just happened tonight is that he wrapped up almost four hours of questioning by investigators both from the Citrus County Sheriff`s Office and the FBI. Remember, John Couey is still at this time being called a person of interest in this case. He is being held here. He is under arrest on some probation violations, essentially for leaving Florida without telling police. But they spent a lot of time with him, he did not have a lawyer, he answered all of their questions and police are saying he was cooperative throughout. Here`s what happens next. He will make a court appearance tomorrow, presumably an initial court appearance on those probation violations and the issue of extradition might come up at that time. Will he fight it or won`t he? We don`t know. That would bring him back to Florida. And there is a good chance that questioning might resume as well in the morning, Nancy.", "Hey, Susan, let me clue you in on something. I`ve done some - - many extradition hearings. They take about five minutes. So even if this guy fights extradition, it will happen, Susan, whether an inmate agrees to the extradition or not. It just takes longer if they don`t go ahead and agree to it. Hey, Susan, question. I know he`s a registered sex offender but do we know what his original crime was?", "Well, he has a slew of crimes, actually, a very long record. More than two dozen arrests over a three decade period. Now some of them are for minor crimes, burglary, larceny, that kind of thing, but also a convicted sex offender. Back in 1991.", "What`s he doing out?", "Well, that`s a question that we always ask in cases like this but Nancy, here is what I think is particularly interesting. This Couey was able to vanish more than once, at least two or three times from police. Remember, they tried to find him initially back in Florida as they were tracking down all convicted sex offenders. He managed to get away as you might recall after using a fake name to buy a bus ticket and head out of town to Savannah, Georgia. Why Savannah? Well, my sources tell me that according to his relatives, whenever things would get hot or he wanted to get out, that`s where he would go. Well after spending time at a homeless shelter there, as you recall, police interviewed him there but had no legal way to hold him and so he left. They put out the publicity, his name, and within 24 hours, don`t you know, listen to this, at a Salvation Army shelter here in Augusta, Georgia, it turns out he had been there two days but because of the publicity and putting his name out, a very alert worker this morning woke up and followed her normal required routine, which is to check for outstanding warrants with local authorities and also to check the Internet for any national news that might be of interest. That`s when his name and photograph popped up. She recognized his photograph. She called police, but Nancy, he had already left the shelter. Nevertheless, police were able to find him a couple of blocks away and he came in without any resistance at all.", "Well, Susan Candiotti, you just cleared up so much so succinctly. Don`t move friend. Let me quickly move to Mark Lunsford. This is Jessica`s dad, who has visited with us many, many nights. Mark. Thank you for being with us. We`re still hoping, we`re still praying for you and for Jessie. Did you know this guy, this John Evander Couey guy?", "No, ma`am, I didn`t. I`ve never seen him before. I didn`t recognize his picture or his name.", "So how close was he to your home? To your parents` home?", "I`m standing here looking at his house. You can see our house -- from our front porch.", "Mark. What have you heard the cops took out of his home? They took some things from his home for forensic testing. What was it?", "Well, what I was told was that it wasn`t anything that belonged to Jessie, it was just some items that they had some interest in.", "Do you know what they were?", "No, honey, I sure don`t.", "Question. At any time, did you have any idea there was a registered sex offender living right under your nose?", "I didn`t know that there was one right across the street from us. I did know there were some living in the area behind me a couple streets over and down the road. I think there`s about 17 in the Homosassa area.", "Let me go back to Susan Candiotti. She is joining us tonight from Augusta and laying out very plainly to us how Couey was captured. So he is still behind bars tonight. He was question for four hours. Susan, do we have any idea what was taken from his home? My ears perked up when I heard they took things for forensic testing, Susan.", "That`s right. No, my sources have not revealed what was taken from the home but my sources also tell me that other items for testing were taken from a car at that home. It is not John Couey`s car but a car there as well. And so waiting for those test results, of course, is very crucial here. Remember, he is not being called a suspect at this time and so for all we know he may be cleared. That`s what we have yet to find out.", "Yeah. You know what, Susan? That`s a really good point because remember, everybody thought Richard Allen Ricci was the perfect suspect for Elizabeth Smart? And he was. But he wasn`t the perpetrator. On the hand, they called Scott Peterson a person of interest, too. So we`ll see where it lands. Susan Candiotti, thank you friend.", "You`re welcome.", "And to Mark Lunsford, our prayers are with you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Everybody, as we head to break, today in Atlanta, 1000s paid tribute to superior court Judge Roland Barnes. He was remembers after last Friday`s fatal courthouse shooting. Barnes was on the bench in court with his boots on when he was shot.", "Today we gather to remember with gratitude the life and celebrate the life of Roland Barnes. Claudia, you and your family knew him as a loving husband, devoted father, beloved grandfather. We knew him and his colleagues here in robes knew him as a true and faithful servant to the people of Georgia.", "We are standing by to determine whether the death penalty will be announced by the Atlanta Fulton County district attorney. Deputy Sergeant Hoyt Teasley`s funeral tomorrow. Court reporter Julie Brandau`s yesterday. Today, mourners came to the funeral to pay their respect. Local news for some of you coming up next. But we`ll be right back. Remember, live coverage of Michael Jackson tomorrow, three to five on Court TV.", "Nine-year-old Jessie Lunsford went missing three weeks ago tonight. Take a look at Jessie. Still with us tonight, Mark Lunsford, Jessie`s father. He`s joining us from Homosassa, Florida. Mark, if you could speak out to Jessie tonight, what would you tell her?", "Just keep praying baby. Daddy`s trying, and always remember, Daddy loves you this much and nobody will come between us.", "Mark, you haven`t given up, have you?", "No. I haven`t and I won`t. Jessie`s coming home. I just don`t know when.", "Do you feel that in your heart? Have police led you to believe that?", "It wasn`t the police that led me to believe that. It`s just the hope and the faith that I have.", "Well, sir we are standing by and hoping to help you any way we can.", "I know you are.", "Thank you, Mr. Lunsford, for being with us.", "Thank you. Thank you very much.", "I want to thank all of my guests tonight. My friend and colleague Jason Oceans (ph) in New York, Joey Piscopo (ph), trial lawyer out of Florida, Lisa Pinto, former prosecutor, psychologist Caryn Stark weighing in. Vernon Crittendon joining us from San Quentin, and earlier, Holly Gawron and Eric Dubin. Of course, Susan Candiotti with CNN and Mark Lunsford. But my biggest thank you is to you for being with us tonight and inviting all of us in your home. Coming up, headlines from around the world. I`m Nancy Grace signing off for tonight. I`ll see you right here tomorrow night eight o`clock sharp Eastern. As we say good night, Elizabeth (ph), let`s go out with a shot of nine-year-old Jessie. Let`s see her bedroom. Like so many bedrooms, she`s got her dolls and her stuffed animals, but Jessie`s bedroom still empty. Good night, friends.", "Hello, I`m Mike Galanos and here`s your Headline Prime Newsbreak. California`s San Quentin State Prison got its newest death row inmate today. Scott Peterson arrived after a transfer from San Mateo County Jail and in a few minutes we`ll bring you comments from a prison spokesman about some odd remarks Peterson made on his arrival. You want to stick around for that. Grammy-winning hip hop artist Lil Kim has been found guilty of lying to a federal grand jury investigating a shooting near a Manhattan radio station that took place when here entourage crossed paths with a rival hip hop group. That was back in 2001. One person was injured. She faces up to 20 years behind bars. And a man`s in custody for allegedly plotting foul play against the family of talk show host David Letterman. You`ll get details on what police say he was planning to do. We`ll have that and all the days news, Erica Hill will join me for PRIME NEWS TONIGHT. 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{"id": "CNN-397720", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/16/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Small Business Loan Program Exhausts Funds; Small Businesses Struggle to Stay Open", "utt": ["Some more sobering news on the economy this morning. And I'm sure we don't have to tell many of you sitting at home watching this, but here's the number. Another 5.2 million Americans filed new unemployment claims just in the last week. This in addition to 16 million Americans that filed for unemployment in the three weeks prior. Those numbers, Poppy, just off the charts.", "Yes, I mean, it erases all of the gains, job gains, in the last 12 years since the great recession. All of this comes as small business -- the small business administration's loan program, right, Paycheck Protection Act, that is about to run out of money within a few hours. Let's go to our congressional reporter, Lauren Fox, on The Hill. So they're going to have to, lawmakers, agree on a lot more money to fund this. Does it look like they're going to be able to do that soon?", "Well, they've been trying to work on this for about a week, Poppy, but, of course, today we expect that funding to finally run out. And that, of course, is going to put more pressure on Democrats and Republicans to come together. Now, what I'm told is that there have been negotiations between the Treasury secretary and Chuck Schumer, the leading Democrat in the Senate. We also know that Democratic staff and the Treasury staff are continuing to have these conversations. But, you know, the big issue is that this money ran out in less than two weeks. Remember, all of those technical glitches, remember all the complaints from lenders, concerns about the application process, all of those happened and yet 1.6 million loans have already gone out to businesses. And remember that that is significant because this is an agency that typically might go through about 25 billion, a little more than that, in loans in a year. This is an agency now that is approaching releasing $350 billion worth of loans in just under two weeks. Very significant numbers here. And, of course, we know that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tried last week to increase funding, but Democrats continue to want more changes to other parts of the stimulus program. They want more money for hospitals, more money for state and local governments, all of that is coming as there is increasing pressure, of course, now to increase money for this specific group, Poppy.", "Lauren, Democrats also pushing for more money to be available for businesses that traditionally can't get loans. Is there any progress on these issues or are there two sides still at loggerheads?", "Well, it seems like, you know, what Democrats want is some structural changes to this program. One of the concerns was if you're a small business and you don't have a relationship with an existing lender, a bank or a credit union, it was harder for you to get some of these loans because banks and credit unions, they want to make sure that they are following the law, they want to make sure they know their customers before they offer these loans. Democrats want additional protections. Whether or not they get them, that's a big question.", "All right. We will watch. A lot of businesses waiting on tenterhooks. Lauren Fox, thanks very much. Battling with the fear of completely shutting down, for good. Many small business owners are applying for unemployment themselves along with their employees.", "First, the first time those who are self-employed, freelancers, or gig workers, can apply. Our Vanessa Yurkevich explains.", "Everything was just -- was just prospering and just growing.", "Everything was actually really good.", "Business was great.", "But then, for these small business owners, it all came crashing down. Like many businesses around the country, Covid-19 changed everything.", "It was like apocalyptic. It was the scariest day ever.", "Americans who are self-employed, gig workers, or freelancers can now apply for unemployment. Ana Castillo is one of them. Her family owns a cruise parking lot in Miami. But with no cruises, her income is zero.", "I mean my parents have put blood, sweat and tears into not only coming to this country and like building something for themselves, but, in general, like, Safe Cruise Parking was built from their savings, from every penny they've ever worked for.", "Christina Mickens owns a PR company in Atlanta, and business is slow. As a single mom to a nine-year-old, she's the family's breadwinner. She hasn't heard back about her unemployment and her rainy day fund is drying up.", "Sticking to the bare minimum, I would say by the end of April, maybe first two weeks of May, that that will be gone.", "Kristopher Payne is in the same boat.", "The bills don't stop between now and then. And the money is rapidly running out.", "His gaming shop in North Carolina is a month away from shutting down.", "I applied for the PPP, the idle loan, the grant, and I've also applied for unemployment. Nothing has worked out at this point.", "With the backup in unemployment processing, Payne believes he's weeks away from a check.", "If the unemployment came through, I would be able to turn all of that money into, you know, money that I would use for my business.", "Forty-three percent of small business owners say they have less than six months until they'll close because of Covid-19, according to a survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. For some, the pure will to survive could be enough.", "Failing is not something that's in my radar, or even in the back of my mind when it comes to my business. I know I won't be that 40 to 50 percent.", "For others, the wound may be too deep.", "It's not just like the business, it's like the people behind it. And everything that they do to provide a service to you and to make a living for themselves. So I would just say, support your local businesses.", "Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, New York.", "That's heart-breaking, all of those stories, and there are millions of them right now. OK, Vanessa, thank you for that. Ahead for us, U.S. intelligence and national security officials this morning are examining closely the origin of the coronavirus outbreak in China. How Beijing is responding to one possibility is next."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "LAUREN FOX, CNN CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "SCIUTTO", "FOX", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "CHRISTINA MICKENS, OWNER, C. 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{"id": "CNN-192975", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2012-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/20/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Women's Rights in the Muslim World", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. On this program, we've often discussed women's rights across the Muslim world. Today a rare opportunity to speak to a true insider, a woman's who's on the front lines of this issue and as an activist actually comes from an unlikely place. Ameerah al-Taweel is not only a privileged princess, she is from Saudi Arabia. Her husband is one of the richest men in the world, Prince al- Waleed bin Talal, and he is also the nephew of Saudi King Abdullah. In a country that is, unfortunately, among the most oppressive for women anywhere in the world, where women can't travel alone, can't drive a car, can't even take a job without the approval of their male guardian, the princess is saying things that the clerics and conservatives in painfully conservative Saudi Arabia don't really want to hear. Princess Ameerah is here in New York to announce a global project, millions of dollars from her foundation to improve economic and job opportunities and also help resolve conflicting religious views. These, of course, are the very problem that gave rise to the Arab Spring of last year and have played into the hands of militant agitators, who have been whipping up the violent protects in the Muslim world over the last week. I'll speak with the princess in just a moment. But first, here's a look at what's coming up later in the program.", "Insider attacks in Afghanistan, record numbers of international troops are the target. But who exactly are the killers? And imagine a world where conflicts are peacefully resolved. Roger Fisher did just that.", "We'll get to that in a bit, but first, Princess Ameerah of Saudi Arabia joins me now, welcome to the program.", "Thank you so much, Christiane, it's an honor to be on your program.", "Well, it's great to have you, particularly right now, because of course, we want to get to the issues that you're passionate about -- women. But you're bringing this bridge-building mission here to New York at a time when the world has been convulsed -- your part of the world -- with these anti-American protests. You know, we've talked about it a lot over the last week. What do you say to people who are using these excuses, these films, these cartoons to act in an inexcusable way?", "Well, it's been very unfortunate that we're witnessing these violent acts among Arab youth towards American representation. And the film, yes, it was offensive. It was wrong. And at the same time, the reaction of violence, killing innocent people who had nothing to do with the film is wrong as well. And two wrongs don't make a right.", "What can you do in terms of the missions that you are trying to start, I mean, this immense amount of money that you and your husband are pouring in and announcing at the Clinton Global Initiative, do you think that that's actually something very timely and can lead to resolving some of this tension?", "Yes. Arabs are frustrated and very specifically young Arabs are frustrated because they have been oppressed for five decades.", "By their own leaders.", "By their own leaders. And now they have the chance to express themselves; they have freedom of speech, and at the same time, there isn't any channels whereby they express their opinions in appropriate manners, like civil society, NGOs, even their own governments, their new governments are not well structured yet. And that's why we're seeing all of these violent acts that are not right, but it's our job to create such channels whereby they can express themselves. Up for Unity is an initiative where it's an uncommon table of world leaders, gathering to create those channels for these young people, not only in the Arab world, but also across all regions. And the mission, Up for Unity, is actually to bridge the gap of hope, faith, opportunity and financial device. And our goal is to reach 100 million people among -- within five years and we're hoping to do so with our partners.", "It's very ambitious goal, but obviously something that's really needed right now. And as I said at the beginning, what we also want to do is focus on something that you're passionate about and right in the middle of, and that is women's rights, not just around the Islamic world, but in your own home country of Saudi Arabia, where, you know, things change at the speed of molasses, which means very, very slowly. What do you say to the perennial question of why can't women drive?", "It's definitely a question that I've been asked a lot. I don't know why. It's -- I think it's a very easy decision. And it is for the government. A lot of people are saying this is a social issue. Not many political issues are right of, you know, 40 percent of the Saudi society are females. And you're taking their right to drive, saying it's a social issue. Well, education was a social issue. And a lot of people in Saudi Arabia were against women getting educated. Yet the decision was made. And among five years, we see a lot of Saudi women are --were in the `70s, of course, were into -- plugged into education and now you're talking about 57 percent of university graduates are women.", "They are --", "And it's very impressive and it does need leadership and it needs a decision taken by the officials in my country.", "And do you think that they should take that decision?", "Of course.", "Do you think it's time for reform? Can reform happen in Saudi Arabia, because what we're told is everything has to move so slowly because you know, the clerics are so powerful and the waves (ph) of conservatism is so powerful.", "Conservatives have an amazing lobby. They know how to voice out their opinions. Us women, not yet. As they are against something, they (inaudible) at the same time, they use social media at the same time. They walk into official offices of the government at the same time. And they state their opinions. Now for us women, yes, we are very educated. We know exactly what we want, but we're not organized.", "Why not? Why don't people write op-eds? I mean, the few, you just said 57 percent of college graduates are women. Only 15 percent, though, of the workforce is women. So they haven't got in there. But there are some very powerful women in Saudi Arabia. Why are people shy to write the op-eds and to organize, even that 15 percent?", "There are a lot of women who are doing so. But the problem is it's not uniting together. And doing it at the same time. And we're trying to do so with the foundation we're creating, the First Women Leaders Network, in Saudi Arabia, where you have women leaders from different sectors. And they get together; they set priorities and they set how to tackle these priorities and reach their voices to the right people. And this is a step that I think would create a positive change.", "You're being very open. You're a member of the royal family. Is that a risk for you? Do you get pushback, blowback?", "I received some criticisms and I do get some of those negative feedbacks. But at the same time, I don't represent all Saudi women. There are Saudi women who are against such a movement. I represent maybe a sector of young Saudi women and the population of Saudis, 60 percent are under the age of 30.", "So that's the majority.", "Yes. And when you're saying, you know, in a slow speed, that's not their speed. They're used to --", "-- globalized and they want things to happen quickly and they want them to happen now.", "But that, you see, of course, I understand the aspiration, but that rubs right against the ruling authorities and the clerics. And what I think is so interesting is that the clerics are fundamental in people's civic life, in people's home life. And the idea of this conservatism starts right at home. I want to play you something from a young Saudi activist in that age group that you talk about, Manal al-Sharif, who was, you know, posted the driving demonstration then was in trouble for it, and talked about how in Saudi Arabia women, from the minute they're born to the minute they die, have to have a male guardian. Listen to what she told me.", "So I'm treated as a minor in every single aspect of my life. I need to get a male permission to study, to work, to get my papers, to leave the country.", "And who -- which males' permission?", "If I'm not married, it's my father.", "And what if you have no father and no husband?", "It moves to my kids, for example.", "Your kid is your guardian?", "Yes. So it's -- can you imagine, you give birth to your own guardian?", "It's pretty dramatic, Princess.", "It is. But --", "(Inaudible) fight that? Or how to make it change?", "Well, it's all --", "In modern Saudi Arabia?", "-- it all starts with civil rights. So far there isn't any written civil rights for Saudi women as citizens of Saudi Arabia. And the Ministry of Justice said that they're working on it. However, it's -- you know, rights are not given; they're taken. And it's up to us women to gather, state what we want to happen with our civil rights. She's talking about male guardian. That's not our only problem. Some kind --", "That's one of the problems.", "Yes, with custody battles and you're a woman, your children get taken away from you. A lot of Saudi women suffer from that. My own mom suffered from that with us. So it touches every woman's life. And I think it's up to us to move and to ask for it. The government is moving and it's making a lot of reforms. But we need to move as well as civil society and as NGOs.", "The problem is that when you do, you can get arrested or thrown in jail, perhaps not you as a member of the royal family, but some of the activists do. So here, what will create that courage, do you think? Where does the hope lie?", "This is the thing. We're not going to protest in the streets, where we could be against any -- I'll give you an example, with conservatives. With women working in lingerie shops, they didn't like that. And then the Minister of Labor said, you have -- to all of the companies of lingerie shops -- said there are 12 months to hire women or we'll shut you down. They went, found out what's wrong with that law. And they filed a lawsuit against the government. They all lobbied together, wrote op-eds at the same time, did research and studies, through politically right means to approve and to showcase their own point of view, that this is not right that women shouldn't be working in lingerie shops. And you know what, the decision got postponed. Now if us women did the same thing and lobbied in the right way, we would can do it as well.", "So are you going to work on that, sort of organizational level?", "It's not just me. I'm so happy, because I was just at a women's gathering in Saudi Arabia. You have women doctors gathering. You have women engineers, who are starting the first engineer council for women. You have a lot of women starting their own lobbies, and it's about time that we get together and we voice out our concerns, just like the conservatives do, through democratic means, where we don't put ourselves in the face of danger, like you said.", "And just to move again to the sort of bridge-building aspect, your husband, the foundation, has put a huge amount of money into the new Islamic art wing of the Louvre. And just last year a new Islamic art wing was opened here at the Metropolitan museum in New York. Do you think that, as we see sort of the world kind of in flames, that these art and cultural methods have any benefit towards building bridges?", "Of course. Art is a universal language. Anyone who sees art or an art piece and learns more about it, it could change their own stereotype about a certain religion or a certain culture. And this Islamic arts hall holds more than showcases 3,000 pieces and holds more than 1,000 Islamic arts paintings and sculptures and lots of art pieces. They have been hidden away from the world at the Louvre storages for more than two decades. And President Jacques Chirac started this idea of having Islamic art hall, and he got a lot of people on the table, including the foundation.", "Princess Ameerah, thank you very much indeed for joining me.", "Thank you so much. It's been a pleasure to be on your show.", "And we'll be watching your efforts, very important ones in this regard.", "Thank you. Thank you so much.", "And after a break, we'll turn to Afghanistan, where insider attacks on international forces are at an all-time high. The who, what, why, when we return. But first, take a look at this picture. Those are women in Saudi Arabia, watching and taping their countrywoman, Sara Atta, competing in the women's 800 meter heat at the London Olympics back in August. Although she finished last, Atta became the first female athlete to represent Saudi Arabia in Olympic track and field. 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{"id": "CNN-342775", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/15/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Apple Prepares New Security Feature; New Link Will Slash Journey Time To O'Hare Airport.", "utt": ["For the first time ever scientists have watched a giant black hole rip apart what could be called an unlucky star. Take a look at how it happened as scientists on earth saw it as they watched via infrared telescopes and radio waves. This is how an artist rendered the event. It took a decade to play out. Nearly 150 million light years from earth, the black hole, 20 million times more massive than the sun. Stretched the star into a disk of dusty material. Wow. The star was gobbled up by the black hole. The other half was spit out. Those images would have thrilled, Stephen Hawking, the late physicist spent his entire career imagining what they must be like. Now his voice will travel to one. At speed of light I should say. On Friday, a powerful antenna in Spain will beam a recording of Hawking's voice into space, the destination, the nearest black hole. It will be -- it will only take, 3,500 years to get there. The gesture is part of a burial ceremony. At Westminster abbey where Hawking's ashes will be deterred between Charles Darwin and Sir Isaac Newton. Hawking's died in March at age 76 years old. Apple is about to close an iPhone security loophole. So that its users have better privacy protection, but doing so will stop law enforcement from being able to hack into lock phones to get information that it needs for criminal investigations. Our Samuel burke explains.", "The way this is going to work, is Apple is disabling, data transferred through this port, one hour after you last lock your phone this will prevent hacking tools law enforcement buy from third parties, from accessing, iPhones and iPad, though just to note this won't stop you from being able to charge your phone. Now Apple is trying to emphasize this will help users defend against hackers and identity thieves. And Apple says quote, we have the greatest respect for law enforcement and we don't design our security improvements to frustrate their efforts to do their jobs. But this change absolutely will frustrate law enforcement agencies that use these hacking tools to get into Apple devices and could reignite tensions between Apple and governments around the world that want technology companies like Apple to include, back doors. Official ways to get around encryption and other security measures. The most famous case was when the U.S. wanted to get into an iPhone belonging to one of the attackers in the San Bernardino shooting in 2015. The FBI and Apple ended up in court, when the FBI demanded Apple special software so it could unlock that iPhone. Apple didn't end up building that software though, because the FBI purchase the tool from a third party that let it hack in to the device. And this practice has spread, rapidly. With law enforcement agencies around the world. Buying devices that can pull information off a locked iPhone. Tools that may not work anymore after Apple's new update its devices.", "All right, a Chicago company has picked a, a Chicago, I should say has picked the company owned by Tesla founder Elon Musk to build a futuristic transport system. The privately funded Chicago express loop will link downtown Chicago and O'Hare airport. This video from the Boring Company shows what it is supposed to look like. Electric cars will whisk passengers through tunnels at speeds of 240 kilometers an hour. It should get passengers to and from the airport in just 12 minutes. You know that drive -- it is a long drive. That is quite an improvement. It is four times faster than other routes. In the meantime, the Boring Company released this video from one of its tunnel under Los Angeles. It shows that Tesla model X riding in rails inside it as part of the test project. Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic on his historic voyage. He jotted down his impressions of discoveries. A copy of these letter wand up at the Vatican. But it was stolen, and then replaced with a forgery. Now the original copy is back with its rightful owner. Delia Gallagher has this story from Rome for us.", "A 500-year-old copy of a letter written by Christopher Columbus in 1493 to the king and queen of Spain. Stolen from the Vatican library has finally been returned. The letter was found in the United States. And U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Callista Gingrich, brought it back to its rightful owners following a seven-year investigation. In 2011, a researcher here, at the Vatican library thought that the letter might be a fake. He tipped off the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Who told the Vatican and that open up an investigation which led to a man in Atlanta who had bought the manuscript in 2004 from an art dealer in New York and paid $875,000. And his widow once contacted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security agreed to return the letter to the Vatican. Jamie McCall from the Department of Homeland Security was part of the investigative team.", "We identified for her that there had been a forgery in the Vatican library. And that she was possibly in possession of the original. And we had experts look at the two documents together. And once we determined that, you know, she was in fact, in possession of it. Again we negotiated the return of the document.", "Letter translated into Latin, describes Columbus, impressions of the Caribbean Island he had seen for the first time. The investigation is ongoing. And the Department of Homeland Security can't comment on who might have done this. The guilty party is a mystery. But the intricate stitching around the letter has given Timothy Janz of the Vatican library a clue.", "Probably begun by a (inaudible). You know, sometimes we do (inaudible) -- like that. I doubt very much that it was a researcher who was reading could possibly do this.", "Janz said, there was hardly any security at the library until about 10 ten years ago.", "Fairly confident that something like this couldn't happen today.", "Whoever was responsible for the theft didn't have the last word. A piece of history has been restored to the world. Delia Gallagher, CNN, Rome.", "Delia, thank you for that report. And thank you for being with us for CNN Newsroom. I'm George Howell at the CNN Center in Atlanta. 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{"id": "CNN-303192", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/15/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus Will End May 2016", "utt": ["For pretty much 100 years, some version of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus has entertained crowds and bid top tents across America, but not so much longer. Loved by many but fiercely criticize by animal rights groups. The owners of the Ringling Brothers circus have said they are pulling up the stakes for the very last time in May. Fredericka Whitfield explains.", "It's the end of the road for the greatest show on earth. In just four months, the curtain falls on the one and only Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, an iconic road show that defined the circus experience for generations of children. In the end, CEO, Kenneth Feld, said the circus was simply too expensive to produce. His family has owned the show for the past 50 years. But ticket sales were declining and the circus's fate was likely sealed last year when it retired the popular elephant show. Feld said then it was inevitable.", "There is a saying, and it has been around for a long time, you can't fight city hall. And we found that's to be the case in this situation.", "For years, the elephants and their dance routines were a big draw for circus fans but not at all popular with animal rights groups which deplored their treatment, and repeatedly criticized, picketed and sued the company for its treatment of animals. In 2011, the circus paid a fine of more than a quarter million dollars for alleged violations of the animal welfare act. And last year, it retired the elephants to a conservation center in Florida. After closure was announced, people for the epical treatment of animals declared victory while admitting it is as against other wild animal exhibitors including marine amusement parks lie Sea World is far from over. The last performance of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circuit will be on May 21st in Union Dale, New York.", "Something else to remember, Poppy. School kids have been taught a few favorite coin praises linked to circus co-founder PT Barnum (ph) like get the show in the road and throwing their hat into the ring after a candidate for office did just that at a Ringling Brothers circus while announcing he was running for political office. Praises outliving that American past time under the big talk - Poppy.", "Indeed. Fredricka, thank you so much. Coming up, rallies held from Maine to California as Democrats wants to send a big message to Republicans on healthcare.", "You are going to have to worry about millions of people who are standing up, who are fighting back and who demand the day when healthcare will be a right of all people, not just a privilege."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KENNETH FELD, CEO, RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "HARLOW", "B. SANDERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-96551", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2005-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/01/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Privacy a Casualty in War on Terror?; Italian Authorities Arrest London Bombing Suspect", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Glad to have you with us tonight. Tonight, we deal with national security. Is your privacy about to become a casualty of the war on terror?", "Lesson from London. It's tough to stop a terrorist using a fake name and a phony background. Tonight, the first in our series, scanning, Big Brother watching. How much privacy would you give up to be safe at home? What if your child crossed this border and disappeared without a trace? It happened more than 40 times in the last year.", "I would call it epidemic.", "Why is this town so dangerous for Americans? And from dazzling diva to tabloid target.", "Me and her were playing. And she took it wrong. I took it wrong. And then the 911 people took it wrong.", "Our exclusive interview with Bobby Brown, as he and his wife Whitney Houston tried to ride their reality show back to the top.", "Terror is where we begin tonight, first the latest on the London attacks. Late today, police in South London arrested two men in connection with the failed bombings on July 21. Earlier, Italian authorities charged one of the July 21 suspects with terrorism. So far, investigators haven't been able to tie the failed bombings to the deadly July 7 attacks. And that is anything but reassuring. Here's Matthew Chance.", "London remains a city on edge, police on heightened alert, concerned a third terror cell may be intent on bombing the British capital. Less than a month since more than 50 passengers were killed on the city's transport system, even though the key arrests have been made, people seem to need the reassurance of increased visible security. Police in Italy say the suspected bomber they've now charged with international terrorism had been living in Britain under a false name, is in fact an Ethiopian, Hamdi Ados (ph) Isaac. He earlier identified as Hussain Ahmed Osman of Somalia, the name on his son's British birth certificate. Isaac was arrested in Rome, as co-suspects in Britain were detained in raids across West London. He was traced through cell phone calls, including to Saudi Arabia, where authorities are investigating further links. At least one call was recorded, Italian police matching it to a sample from their British counterparts.", "It's turned out that the voice of the suspect was exactly the same as the voice recording which we received from the Metropolitan Police. So, we were more or less convinced that this was one and the same person.", "Isaac's defense lawyer says he has told police the failed attacks in London on July 21 were meant to scare, not to kill and that he's linked to neither the July 7 bombers, nor the al Qaeda network. That issue is central to the investigation.", "You have to realize that we're confronted here with facts which have to do with what seems to us to be more like an impromptu or informal group, rather than some kind of well-organized terrorist network.", "And while police forensic experts try to determine whether the two London attacks were in fact linked, security analysts say the idea isolated groups carried out separate bombings is provoking concern.", "I think most people would accept, better to have two cells that are connected in some way, because then you have unraveled the whole plot. Than you've got a handle on what is going on, rather than two possible completely different groups of people, both emerging with the same sort of fiendish techniques, both at about the same sort of time, and both with the same sort of aims, but they have developed completely separately. That would suggest that there are other groups of these people gestating, if you like, somewhere within our society.", "And while high-profile police patrols are aimed, at least in part, at easing public concerns, there may also be a last line of defense against a threat authorities here still don't fully understand.", "Matthew Chance joins us now. And we want to more fully understand the arrests of earlier this evening. Two more folks in custody, are they related to any of the other suspects being held?", "Well, according to the police, Paula, they are, yes. They were arrested in south London suburb of Stratham (ph), under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in this country, in connection with the July 21 bombings, bringing to 20 the number of people now held in police custody in connection to those series alone, including of course the four main suspects, the four main suspected bombers -- Paula.", "So, Matthew, are they giving investigators anything that's helpful?", "Well, in terms of the three main suspects, the main bombers that are being held in British custody, they're being interrogated. They're being held at the Paddington Green high- security police station here in Central London. But, Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the London police force, are being absolute adamant that they're not going to give a running commentary on what is being talked about in this interrogations. These are still top-secret talks. They say they're preparing a prosecution. And so, all this evidence has to be held in secret at the moment. It's a very different story, as we reporting there, from Italy, where that one suspect is being held by the Italian police there. We're getting all sorts of information trickling out to us about what he believes the attacks were for, who he was or wasn't associated with. It's a very different situation when it comes to that suspect -- Paula.", "Well, we're hoping that all a great assist to investigators who are working around the clock there. Matthew Chance, thanks so much for the update. Appreciate it. Back home here, do you feel like you're being watched, being examined more than ever before? Well, no wonder. After 9/11 and now even more after the London bombings, we have grown use to policeman with automatic weapons, security cameras just about everywhere, our bags being searched. So where it is all headed? Do we need more security or is Big Brother already here? We're looking at that this week in a special \"Security Watch\" series called safe at home. Now, take a look at these numbers from a new CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll. First, a shocking result. More than half of all of us say that Arab Americans should be singled out for special security checks before getting on planes. What that means, an awful lot of us in the United States favor some kind of racial profiling when it comes to our security. Also, close to 80 percent of us want airport-style security, you know, bag searches, metal detectors, for subways and buses and trains. And 81 percent of us favor sending everyone who goes into office buildings through metal detectors. Looks like a lot of support for tighter security. Here's more of what we can expect from Tom Foreman.", "In the four years since the world came to face greater fears, greater forces, greater security, Lisa Casmer (ph) has accepted one thing above all else.", "The world has changed a lot. It's a difference place to live.", "Living and working near Washington, D.C., she watches America's security revolution up close. And she doesn't always like it.", "I have to worry every time I go anywhere about emptying my pocket and having somebody look at everything that I have and look through my purse. (on camera): Some people say we just have to put up with this and it's worth it.", "To some extent, I definitely agree. But, like I said, I think that there is such a thing as too much, as excessive.", "But jumps forward five to 15 years and security analysts say most Americans will be in for a lot more. Commuting, count on cameras. Experts say the millions of police and private surveillance cameras already at work will be increasingly watched by computers. So, if you circle a government building too many times, license plate recognition could give police instant pictures and a map of everywhere else you have been, then match that with your driver's license, cell phone, Internet and credit records.", "There are some really big gaps in our security.", "Jim Lewis is with the Center For Strategic and International Studies.", "We're seeing some of these things tested for power plants, where cameras will notice if a car is driving around, if someone appears to be in a vehicle and surveilling the plant.", "At some offices and large public places, biometric systems are already becoming more common, scanning eyes or fingerprints to guard access to buildings and especially computers. Sophisticated I.D. badges designed to thwart counterfeiting are also growing in use at work and at schools. And more contain radio tracking devices to record your location every second, again matching your electronic record with any suspicious activity. The use of sophisticated software to do data mining is already something that the private sector is doing. And it will be natural to look for solutions in antiterrorism there as well.", "The biggest challenge is public transportation because it involves so many people moving so rapidly. Today, security is obvious at most hubs, with police sometimes armed with machine guns making their presence known. Bomb dogs, random bags searches. And experts are promoting more of all of this in the name of future safety. In a dozen years, they say, when you enter many train stations, subways or airports, you will walk through built-in biohazard, bomb and weapon detectors. Even highly advanced X-rays that look through your clothing may become cost-effective. No wonder, in the rush to security, privacy experts say American laws, written long before such technology, much also be scrutinized.", "The problem is that there no privacy framework in place that specifies what's going to happen with that data, for which purpose it could be used.", "... electronic data.", "Who will get access to it.", "Still, the Security Industry Association says, while, right now, the nation's security infrastructure is like an unfinished building, with bare beams and wires hanging everywhere, over the next decades, it will be completed. And in the process it will largely disappear. (voice-over): So much so, that they dream of a day when at the airports you will be so thoroughly scanned, identified tracked walking through the building that you'll get right on to your plane. Lisa Casmer can't wait, because right now, the endless of talk of terror and security is unsettling.", "That it definitely makes people more aware.", "And when she turns on the news each evening, though she knows she is safer, she doesn't always feel that way.", "We're starting to see a pattern here.", "Very scary prospect to think about. Tom Foreman joins us now. Tom, I think the bottom line is, we all want to be safe. But I'm not so sure that we're all that comfortable not knowing how our privacy will be protected down the road. Your expert raised the question about who is going to have access to this information. Do we know?", "We don't really know. And even a lot of the people who are behind all of this technology are saying, we really have to look at our laws, because this is technology we never dreamed of. Nobody thought you could connect all of these things instantaneously and pull it up just because somebody drove past your building. That is one of the concerns. Now, on the positive side, they say, so far, we're able to do a lot of this anyway. And a lot of industry is doing this. And horrible things don't see to be happening every day with our private information. But as the country gets concerned about identity theft as this technology gets better, there's a war coming to a head over this whole thing. And you know this one thing, Paula. No matter where you go to school, to work, on the highways, to the airport, to a ball game, you're going to be watched in the future.", "And, of course, the other issue you raised at the very top was the issue of profiling as well, which is a big concern to a lot of folks. Tom Foreman, thank you for walking us into the future. Coming up, a mystery, how could a young American woman just blocks from the U.S. border vanish without a trace?", "I can see the American flag from here.", "Yes, she was not far at all. It's very unfortunate that she didn't make it from such a close distance.", "Stay with us and visit a frightening, lawless no-man's land. 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{"id": "CNN-84516", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/11/lad.03.html", "summary": "Today's Talker: Prisoner Abuse Scandal", "utt": ["Sadistic and wanton criminal abuses. A U.S. Army general testifies today on Capitol Hill in the Iraq prison abuse scandal. This is DAYBREAK for Tuesday, May 11. And good morning to you from the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta. I'm Carol Costello. Here are the latest headlines for you now. You've seen the pictures. Now, you can hear from the Army general who documented the abuses. He testifies before the Senate this morning. You can watch it live right here on CNN. Two Russian contractors are missing and believed kidnapped following an attack on their vehicle near Baghdad. One Russian energy contractor was killed in the attack. A company spokesman said he believes they were targeted by mistake. Several people are missing from a civilian convoy that was attacked in western Iraq. It happened today also. The 21-vehicle convoy was heading from Jordan to Baghdad. It was operated by a subsidiary of Halliburton. And smoke rising over Gaza City. You're looking at pictures just in to CNN this morning of an Israeli attack. Palestinians reported at least five people killed, 40 wounded, and Israel confirms six of its troops were killed by a roadside bomb.", "The general who wrote the scathing Pentagon report detailing Iraqi prisoner abuse appears on Capitol Hill this morning. General Antonio Taguba will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee. It comes as the Pentagon considers whether to release more photos alleging prisoner abuse. In his report, Taguba cited the -- quote -- \"systematic and illegal abuses of detainees.\" He concluded numerous incidents of sadistic, blatant and wanton criminal abuses were inflicted on several detainees. CNN, of course, will bring you live coverage of Taguba's testimony this morning. That begins at 9:30 Eastern. Brigadier General Janis Karpinski was responsible for all 12 prisons and prison camps in Iraq. As commander of the 800th Military Police Brigade, she was also responsible for the infamous Abu Ghraib facility. As a result of the abuse scandal, she has been relieved of her command and reprimanded. General Karpinski tells our Aaron Brown that some of her soldiers were just following orders.", "When I looked at those pictures and continue to see those pictures, I don't think that there was anything that was improperly done, because this wasn't something that was a violation of a procedure. This was something they were instructed to do as a completely new procedure. I'm not sure that those MPs had ever been confronted with any instructions like this before.", "So, now we want to know what you think. Our e-mail question of the day: Do you think there will be a scapegoat in the prison abuse scandal? And if so, who? E-mail us your opinions: Daybreak@CNN.com. If you're wondering how this prison scandal may affect the presidential election, we've got new numbers for you this morning. Let's head live to Princeton, New Jersey, and Gallup Poll editor-in- chief Frank Newport. Frank, shall we begin with job approval ratings?", "Indeed we should. I think when an incumbent president is seeking re-election, Carol, that's probably the single most important measure we can look at, and the signs are not good for George W. Bush on that measure. Gallup has been taking job approval ratings since Franklin Roosevelt. We've look at all of the incumbents who sought re- election. None of the five since Truman who have been re-elected ever had job approval ratings below 50 percent at this point in May of their election year. Bush is in that territory right now. He's down three points, job approval 46 percent, Carol. That's the lowest of the administration. And symbolically, if nothing else, for an incumbent president to have a majority disapproving of his performance, which is the case right now, is not a good sign at all in terms of re-election probabilities -- Carol.", "You have more numbers, too: Was the war in Iraq worth it or not? What are the numbers showing on that question?", "Well, the same thing. And, again, this is a critical measure. If you ask me what's the one public opinion measure on the war in Iraq from the American public's perspective that I think is most important, this is it. Was it worth going to war in Iraq? We've been tracking it almost weekly recently. It's been hovering at that 50 percent level, sometimes above, sometimes slightly below. But now, we're down to only 44 percent who say it was worth it, Carol. Notice 54 percent, a majority of Americans, say it was not. In other words, at least at this point, we've got a majority of Americans saying no, they don't think the basic cost benefit of Iraq was worth it at this point. However, I should point out it's not necessarily a direct result of people blaming Rumsfeld or Bush for the prison abuse scandals. We gave them this list in the poll: Who is to blame? And we read the list of the people. Notice that it is the prisoners themselves that are the ones -- excuse me, not the prisoners -- the soldiers themselves, those closest to the action, whom Americans are most likely to blame. That's at the top -- the soldiers, the commanders and what have you. Rumsfeld and Bush are way down near the bottom of this blame list for the prisoner abuses -- Carol.", "Well, tell us about the economy.", "Well, the economy, according to the American public, is not all that great. Now, these data were through last week, so actually even before the Dow cratered, you know, Friday and yesterday. We had Americans telling us they're worried about the direction of the economy. That green line is the percent of Americans who are positive. And as of -- you can see here -- about May 4 down to 43 percent said the economy is getting better, 51 percent worse. So, that's another worry on Americans' plates -- the economy. Carol, sorry to be the bringer of bad news this morning, but I just have to say that Americans aren't in a very positive mood as we tapped into their temperature over the last week.", "But it's a long time until the election, Frank.", "That's true.", "Frank Newport live from Princeton, New Jersey. So, who should shoulder the blame? Next, who is responsible for the prison abuse in Iraq? A perspective from the left and from the right. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "BRIG. GEN. 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{"id": "NPR-16767", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-08-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/08/02/541197452/dow-tops-22-000m-helped-by-apple-shares", "title": "Dow Tops 22,000, Helped By Apple Shares", "summary": "The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 22,000 Wednesday and has bounced around, as trading continues. Apple shares are lifting the Dow to new heights. The broader S&P 500 Index is down slightly.", "utt": ["The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through another big milestone today, finishing above 22,000 for the first time in history. The surge comes at a time when unemployment is low and confidence in the economy is high. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.", "President Trump's election last fall was supposed to send the market tanking, but the opposite has happened. The Dow is up more than 20 percent since November 8 and 11 percent so far this year. And the president was quick to take a victory lap this morning after the Dow broke 22,000.", "So we have a lot of things happening that are really great. But again, today the stock market hit the highest level that it has ever been, and our country is doing very well.", "What's driving stocks higher is a matter of speculation. Brad McMillan is chief financial officer at Commonwealth Financial Network. He says the Trump administration may deserve some credit. The focus on deregulation has probably made businesses feel more confident. But mostly, he says, it's just plain old fundamentals. Consumers are upbeat. Corporate profits are strong. The job market is doing well.", "We've seen unemployment drop to levels we haven't seen in a long time. You combine that with low gas prices, a sense that the economy's doing well, as exemplified by the stock market. People are feeling pretty good.", "But Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at BMO Private Bank, is skeptical about how much credit the White House deserves. He says a Trump bump did occur in the month after the election. For instance, there was a widespread expectation that taxes would be cut. So suddenly demand for municipal bonds, which are tax-free, fell. But now municipal bonds are back up. Ablin says the euphoria has faded because of the gridlock and dysfunction in Washington. He says other factors are driving stocks higher. One is the falling dollar, which is making American goods a lot cheaper overseas.", "Caterpillar, for example, had record earnings, some fantastic earnings this last quarter, a lot of it due to the fact that their business is in the emerging world in Asia. There's a lot of demand over there.", "European and Asian economies have finally rebounded. That's been especially good for the kind of blue chip American companies that do a lot of business overseas such as McDonald's, Boeing and Apple, which just last night recorded a better-than-expected sales forecast. And that is driving the Dow higher. Jim Zarroli, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "BRAD MCMILLAN", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "JACK ABLIN", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-346827", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/04/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Turkey Retailers Slaps Sanctions On U.S. Officials", "utt": ["The relationship between the U.S. and Turkey is headed south. This morning, Turkey's president froze the assets of the U.S. justice and interior ministers in Turkey -- that's if they have any.", "The move comes after the U.S. did the same to Turkey's ministers, remember, over the detention of U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson. CNN's International Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson with us now. Nic, what are you hearing?", "Well, it's not clear because Turkey hasn't named them yet, which individuals in the United States administration they're actually targeting here. When they say justice and interior, do they mean the Attorney General Jeff Sessions? Do they mean Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen? Not clear, but it could potentially be. Do they have any assets in Turkey? We don't know. But it would seem unlikely that it's going to be a lot. So, there's something about this that looks as if it's a tit for tat, but it's a little unexpected and does hint at this deteriorating relationship. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Singapore, in the past 24 hours met with his Turkish counterpart. The meeting was said to be positive and constructive, that they would go away to their home countries and continue discussions, although the Turkish side did say we can't fix all our problems in one day. And that's the thing here -- you know, the United States and Turkey have some pretty big issues that they could be discussing. Syria would be high on that list. So, this is unexpected; hints that it's a deterioration. Perhaps it isn't that significant because the people involved do not have significant assets in Turkey, although we won't know until we know precisely who they are. So, it's, yes, it's sort of come out of left field a little bit, but it doesn't really seem to give confidence that Andrew Brunson, the pastor, who's just been released from jail in Turkey, put under house arrest, it doesn't seem to hint that he's going to get home any quicker, which is, of course, what President Trump wants to see.", "It is, indeed. He's not alone in that. All right, Nic Robertson, thanks very much.", "Republican Congressman Ryan Costello of Pennsylvania with us now. Good morning, congressman. How are you?", "Very good. You?", "I'm well. Thank you. So, your reaction, first of all, to Nic's report about Turkey. Should the U.S. respond, and how?", "Well, that's obviously a very complicated question. I have the same concerns that everyone else does. I think I'll take a pass on saying anything too dispositive there.", "OK. I do want to get into this back-and-forth that we're seeing when it comes to national security. President Trump obviously giving a very different answer to what Russia is doing, directly contradicting what all of his national security leaders came out this week and said, that Russia is interfering. And I'm wondering, what do you tell Republicans where you are when they go to the polls? What is this doing to your party? What do you say to them to give them confidence that the president and that the Republicans and that national security is intact?", "That we should have faith in the administration officials that were at the press conference, I think it was two days ago. The president has missed the mark here in terms of coming down forcefully and clearly against Russia in its election interference, but the director of Homeland Security, the national director of intelligence, the national security adviser, those are the folks that we should be listening to as it relates to Russian interference in the election. I think we are well positioned to fight back against this. You had a guest on a little while ago who really hit the nail on the head in terms of the different types of Russian election interference. What we can do, what will be more difficult to get our arms around, the disinformation campaign is going to continue to persist. There's only so much we can do about that at any one time, but making sure that every vote that is cast is counted and that there isn't anyone getting in the way of that I think is the single most important thing that we can do.", "Right. Because like I said, I think people go to the polls and they want to know that their vote is counted. So, with that said, when we know where the president stands on this, where national security leaders stand on this, what is being done to secure the voting procedures, that equipment, that the infrastructure is solid?", "Well, I think elections happen at the county level. A lot of this on the cybersecurity side are things that we don't know about on a day-to-day basis because it's highly confidential, but those things are happening, and that was the point of the press conference. Our intelligence community, our homeland security community, they're doing what they need to do in order to make sure that Russia does not interfere there. I have full faith and confidence in that.", "I was just going to ask, so you're confident when you go to the polls?", "Certainly. I certainly am. And to be critical here, we just have to set aside what the president may have said at a rally or at a summit overseas and place our faith in those administration officials who have been tasked with this obligation. They were very clear that Russia is intending to interfere and that they are taking all precautionary steps and proactive steps to ensure that every vote cast is counted.", "I want to look at President Trump's endorsements, because he's going to be in Ohio today, of course, for this rally. When we look at, let's say his scorecard, 19 people that he has endorsed have won. There have been four losses, including Rick Saccone there in your state. How much weight does the president hold, do you think? How beneficial is he or not, to these endorsements as we head into midterms just three months away now?", "This weekend's rally I think is important for the following reason. This is a tight race. Everyone knows it. Democrats are coming to the polls. Republicans should be coming to the polls, but many Republicans hold very strongly favorable views of the president, and this is a get out the vote election. We're in August. Most people aren't used to voting in August. And so, getting your voters to the polls is extremely important. No one can do that better than the president as it relates to Republican turnout. This election may ultimately hinge on independent voters, where Governor Kasich coming out and supporting the Republican nominee I think is a step in the right direction. But if the president can get a couple extra thousand Republican voters to the polls, that's very, very significant in a special election.", "When you talk about voters going to the polls, and we were talking about what the Russia infiltration threat is here, how do people, or how would you convince people to disseminate between what is, you know, distinguish between what is noise and what is factual when they are deciding who they're going to vote for?", "It's such an excellent question. And to be honest with you, even if Russia were not interfering, that's a challenge for every candidate, just given how much noise is out there on social media, even from your opponent, right, and from a lot of the outside special interest organizations. I think you have to look at a candidate's character. You have to look at what they themselves are actually saying, what their voting record is, what their record in business and in the community is, and focus more on that than what someone else is tweeting about or what some outside organization may be misrepresenting. That's ultimately what it comes down to, and that's why there's always a local element to every single race. You cannot discount, particularly amongst independent voters and swing Democrats and swing Republicans. They're going to look at the individual, even in this year where I think the president's going to probably be on the ballot in November for most voters. You have to make sure you're cutting your own message and you're making sure that you're leading with your personality and what your record is. That is, I think, going to be the secret sauce for winning candidates in November and next Tuesday.", "OK. And last but not least, the economy. It is certainly in the president's favor, in Republicans' favor right now. Is it going to be enough, do you think, as a campaign tactic, to make sure that people get to the polls?", "We're going to find out. The economy is doing very, very well. That's a big part of the Republican message, but it can't be the only part. You have to be speaking about what you're going to be doing, where you may disagree with the president from time to time. But the other thing I might say is I think the challenge for Republicans right now is when things are going well, oftentimes voters then start looking at other areas or other issues. It's when the economy isn't going well that oftentimes the focus in an election is on the economy. When the economy's doing well, it oftentimes is on other things. So, we need to keep repeating the message of why our policies are helping improve the economy -- low unemployment, stock market, increase of wages. So, it's a tricky political environment when things are going well and you're saying this is why they're going well.", "Mm-hmm. All right. Congressman Ryan Costello, appreciate you being here. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korea's foreign minister promise to cooperate on denuclearization this morning, but a U.N. report says North Korea is still going ahead with its nuclear program."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-20388", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/22/bn.20.html", "summary": "Gov. George W. Bush Delivers Statement on Dick Cheney's Health, Florida Supreme Court Ruling on Manual Recounts", "utt": ["Republican vice presidential candidate Dick Cheney is hospitalized here in Washington after complaining of chest and shoulder pain. He was admitted overnight and initial tests indicate it was not a heart attack. He's resting comfortably as doctors perform additional tests. The 59-year-old Cheney was given a clean bill of health by his doctor in July, though he has a history of heart problems. He's had mild heart attacks in 1978, '84 and '88. That same year, 1988, he underwent a quadruple bypass surgery. An exam four years ago found no progression in heart disease. We want to take you over to the hospital. Eileen O'Connor is there. We're going to bring you up to date on the recount procedure in just a moment, but first to Eileen and the medical story -- Eileen.", "Well, Frank, the hospital here has said that Secretary Cheney came a little after 5:00, and he has actually been admitted. They did some blood tests, enzyme -- looking at enzyme levels. If there was a heart attack, those enzyme levels would be elevated. They were normal. Also an EKG. It was normal. Now, the Bush campaign is stressing this wasn't really pain but more discomfort. Obviously there could be several reasons for that. It could also, given his history of heart disease, one likely culprit is angina, which is just a constriction of the blood vessel, and also it would slow down the oxygen to the muscles...", "All right, Eileen, let me jump in here. Here's George W. Bush. We're about to hear his statement.", "This morning I talked to Secretary Cheney. We had a very good conversation. He sounded really strong, and he informed me that, as a precautionary measure, he went into the hospital. He was feeling chest pains, and turns out that subsequent tests, blood tests, and the initial EKG showed that he had no heart attack. I'm pleased to report that. I know all Americans join me and Laura in wishing him all the best. Looking forward to talking to him this afternoon to continue strategizing about this election and the election results. I am disappointed with last night's ruling by the Florida Supreme Court. We believe the justices have used the bench to change Florida's election laws and usurp the authority of Florida's election officials. We believe the court overreached. Writing laws is the duty of the legislature; administering laws is the duty of the executive branch. Two weeks after the presidential election, a court has decided that Florida's deadline for counting votes and certifying votes was not a deadline at all. The court has decided that the selective recounting of votes that have already been counted at least two times, and in some cases three or four times, will continue more than a week after the law says it should. And the court has ordered that the secretary of state must accept all this. The court had cloaked its ruling in legalistic language, but make no mistake, the court rewrote the law. It changed the rules, and it did so after the election was over. Manual recounts will continue in three selective counties, with no uniform standards, no clear direction, and therefore no fair or accurate result. Even as recently as this morning, the rules changed in one of the three counties, and Democrats are trying to change the rules in another. The effect of the court's opinion will be that voters' votes are being evaluated differently in different parts of Florida. Some votes that were cast legitimately may be offset by votes that were not. Voters who cast their ballots in accordance with the rules, in accordance with law, have rights. And voters who choose not to cast a vote for president have that right, and no one else has the right to make their choice for them. Voters who clearly punched preferences in other races on the ballot, but did not do so in the presidential race, should not have their vote interpreted by local officials in a process that invites human error and mischief. All Americans want a fair and accurate count of the votes in Florida, and I believe if there is a fair and accurate count of the votes in Florida, we will prevail. If Vice President Gore is seeking some common ground, I propose a good place to start: He should join me in calling upon all appropriate authorities in Florida to make sure that overseas military ballots that were signed and received on time count in this election. Our men and women in uniform overseas should not lose their right to vote. I hope the vice president will personally support me in this call. I believe Secretary Cheney and I won the vote in Florida. And I believe some are determined to keep counting in an effort to change the legitimate result. It is important that votes are counted accurately, and it's equally important that votes be counted fairly and in a process that is seen to be fair. As we approach our national holiday of Thanksgiving, we have much to be thankful for. We should be thankful that we live in the greatest nation on the face of the Earth. Laura and I wish all our fellow Americans and their families a happy Thanksgiving. Thank you very much and God bless.", "Not that I know of.", "Governor, do you plan to appeal the Florida Supreme Court decision?", "We will refer you to my lawyers in Florida. Jim Baker is doing a good job.", "What options are you considering?", "I refer you to our folks in Florida; they are -- Jim Baker is in charge of the team in Florida, and he's doing a really good job down there.", "Governor, do you feel that the court was biased?", "I feel the court overstepped its bounds, just like I said in my statement. I think it was a reach. And as I said, the legislature's job is to write law. It's the executive branch job to interpret law. Last question, I've got to...", "Any misgivings about Secretary Cheney and his selection...", "No, not at all. Secretary Cheney will make a great vice president. And as I reported today -- I'm pleased to report that he sounded very strong on the telephone. And he did the right thing. He felt some warning signs, and he went into the hospital and had them checked out. And he's going to make a great vice president. And America's beginning to see how steady and strong he is. Last question.", "(OFF-MIKE)", "I feel great. I believe I'm going to win, particularly if the vote is accurately and fairly counted. Like many Americans, I am amazed at what I see on the TV set, the changing of rules on a regular basis. If somebody doesn't like what's happening one day, they try to change the rules the next. But I'm confident that, when it's all said and done, the vote will stand in Florida, so I feel great. I'm looking forward to a good Thanksgiving meal, I might add, with my family. And Dick Cheney is healthy. He did not have a heart attack. He did the right thing. Anybody who tells you -- anybody who's had heart conditions will tell you that if there's any sign, any warning sign at all, it's important to have it checked out, and that's what he's done. And I was so pleased to hear his voice this morning; he sounded strong and vibrant. Thank you all. I hope you have a good Thanksgiving. Bill, good to see you.", "Governor, why do you think the vote in Florida is so untrustworthy?", "A very deliberate, very strong statement from George W. Bush just now, first and foremost reinforcing that Secretary Cheney, in his view, is in good health and will make a great vice president, in his words, clearly showing no indication that the health issues raises any concerns in his mind about his fitness to proceed with the campaign, and should they get enough votes, with his fitness to proceed in office. Then a very, very harsh criticism, critique of the Florida state Supreme Court, which last night, as you now know, ordered that the counting proceed and that the secretary of state accept it. The governor of Texas saying that the court rewrote the law, changed the rules, and did so after the election was over, and that no fair or accurate result would come of this. Then he went on to say in very strong form -- strong ways that the votes -- voters, rather, should not have their votes interpreted by people -- this now referring to the count that's under way in these three counties -- that this process opens itself up to, in the governor's words, \"mischief\" and \"error.\" And finally this: A strong signal from the governor that what we're hearing from other Republicans is in his mind too, and that is that this election, in a sense, is being stolen out from under him. \"Secretary Cheney and I,\" he said, \"won the vote in Florida. We believe that some are determined to keep counting and to change the legitimate result.\" To Jeanne Meserve, who is covering the governor and was listening to this statement right along with us. Strong stuff, Jeanne.", "Frank, but we didn't get the answer we wanted, which is what are they going to do next? Everybody has wondered since the Florida Supreme Court ruled last night what they do since the hand counts are going forward. Jim Baker refused to tell us last night, the governor referred all questions to his legal team in Florida. That means Jim Baker. There were possible hints here, however. He raised those constitutional questions: Did the Florida Supreme Court step out of its bounds in trying to rewrite electoral law? And were there constitutional questions raised by the fact that these hand counts are only going forward in three counties? Does that give weights in different parts of the state different value? So there may have been a hint there, but we didn't get the answer we wanted. The other thing I noted quite strongly was the challenge to Vice President Gore. The vice president, in his two public remarks in the past week, has challenged Gov. Bush with the idea of a meeting. Well, today Gov. Bush returned fire and said, well, I challenge you on this issue of overseas military ballots. We both know this has been extraordinarily controversial since last Saturday. The Bush campaign maintaining that the Gore campaign went through a concerted effort to have those votes discounted because they didn't include a postmark. There have been mitigating comments from vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Lieberman and Florida's attorney general, saying, well gee, if they're signed and dated by Election Day, they should be counted. But here we had Gov. Bush saying to Vice President Al Gore, you step up to the plate. I want to hear you say that those ballots should be included. This has been a very potent weapon for the Republicans; clearly the governor trying to use it one more time -- Frank.", "Jeanne, two points: The governor did not make any reference to the Florida state legislature, which Secretary Baker did last night in terms of a next step. And on those overseas ballots, the Bush campaign feels there are more votes for their man there.", "That's right. They guess that there are about 900 to 1,100 overseas military ballots that were excluded for lack of a postmark. Their belief has always been the majority of those would go to George W. Bush. So of course they do want to see them counted, hopefully to increase George W. Bush's margin in the state of Florida. There was another part to that question, Frank. I've now forgotten what it was.", "The reference to the state legislature.", "There was no reference.", "Right.", "You're absolutely right. And Jim Baker did raise that last night and say, this is one avenue that we could explore. Maybe the state legislature wants to step in here and reconsider exactly and exert its authority about how electors from the state of Florida are chosen. No reference to that here by Gov. Bush. We don't know what it signifies because we don't know what their next step is going to be. Frank, I was also struck by his comments about Secretary Cheney, obviously wanting to portray him as a man who's up to the job, saying he sounded very strong in our conversations. He's going to continue to take an active role in strategizing about what we do next, clearly wanting to quell any qualms people may have about the state of Secretary Cheney's health at this point -- Frank.", "All right, Jeanne Meserve, we'll be back to you for sure. Thanks very much. Over to our senior political analyst Bill Schneider now. Bill, this issue that we heard George W. Bush raise on the legitimacy of the count, the sense that something really wrong is going on here.", "That's right. It was very tough talk, which I think will have the effect of encouraging the already strong Republican belief the Democrats are trying to steal the election. I mean, look at what he said: \"I believe,\" he said, \"Dick Cheney and I won Florida.\" Well, Al Gore and Joe Lieberman believe they won Florida, too. Gov. Bush said, \"some are determined to keep counting in order to change the result,\" to change the result. If he believes \"we,\" the Republicans, won Florida and others want to keep counting and counting and counting until they get the result they want, they're trying to steal the election.", "Bill, I've been talking to Republicans, a lot of them, this morning and others, you know, who are talking in turn to other Republicans. And I'm hearing terms like \"slow motion,\" \"grand larceny,\" that the outrage is higher than it ever was during impeachment. Republicans are furious over this because they very much believe, as the governor laid out, that Florida belonged to him and this is theft.", "That's right. We saw a week ago, last weekend when we polled Republicans nationwide, over 40 percent of them said that they would -- these were not Republicans, I should point out, these were Bush supporters nationwide. Over 40 percent of them said that they would not accept Al Gore as a legitimate president if he is declared the winner; 26 percent of Democrats said they would not accept George Bush. But if there was 41 percent of Republicans who said they wouldn't accept Bush -- Gore as a legitimate president, that number must be growing. I would guess it's growing. We'll see again when we poll this weekend. But that is an extraordinary number. If we get to a majority of Republicans who would not accept Al Gore, that would really be critical.", "Some real concern, Bill, from some senior Republicans that this thing, in the words of one, is \"spiraling out of control\" and going into dangerous places.", "And he also talked about courts usurping their authority. That also touches a chord with Republicans, who have also objected to what they regard as judicial activism, judicial overreach. I think that was a critical point he made, too.", "Bill Schneider, thanks. To Chris Black now who's been tracking the Gore campaign. Again, a challenge, as we heard, to Al Gore as this process continues, Chris.", "Frank, the Gore campaign says that the highest court in Florida has spoken and that that should be the end of it. The Florida Supreme Court sets the final word on Florida state law, and they say there's just no dispute about that. They also say that Republicans are way over -- making way too much of the military ballots issue. To the best of their estimates, there were maybe 200 of those ballots that were thrown out because of missing a postmark. And their own Bob Butterworth, who is the state attorney general and a leader of the Gore campaign in Florida, has urged those local officials to revisit those ballots and count them if all that was missing was just a postmark. Meanwhile today, the vice president at this hour is at a community center here in Washington helping prepare Thanksgiving Day meals for the needy. This is something he does every year, something that is of great interest to his wife Tipper, who has gone under cover here in Washington to work with the homeless. The vice president is very much trying to stay above the fray and adopt a statesmanlike posture, going so far last night as to say he would refuse to accept any elector pledged to George W. Bush -- Frank.", "All right, Chris Black, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "EILEEN O'CONNOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SESNO", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "SESNO", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SESNO", "MESERVE", "SESNO", "MESERVE", "SESNO", "MESERVE", "SESNO", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "SESNO", "SCHNEIDER", "SESNO", "SCHNEIDER", "SESNO", "CHRIS BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SESNO"]}
{"id": "CNN-116219", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/20/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Company Offers Warning Systems for Emergencies; Car Smashes into West Virginia Convenience Store", "utt": ["It is the bottom of the hour, and I have something to report here. Not -- not easy to report, but there was some concern earlier in the week about the victims of the shootings at Virginia Tech. Some of their family members had not been able to see them. Well, CNN has just gotten word from the state Department of Health in Virginia that all of the bodies, the autopsies and the coroner's reports, have been turned over this morning to the families, including the body of Cho. And also the families now are in the process of making transportation and funeral arrangements with mortuaries and so forth. So all of the victims now have been turned over to their families so they can have proper funerals and proper burials now. So the families are in the process of doing that -- Betty.", "Across the country, colleges are retooling their emergency notification plans in the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings. In California, cell phones are being used to establish an alert system on campuses, but as CNN's Chris Lawrence reports, some schools are going further.", "School boards are scrambling to avoid what happened at Virginia Tech, where students waited two hours for the first warning.", "There's a threat on campus, and we had no idea.", "I had no indication that there was anything going on in the morning.", "But how to inform so many after the decision is made to do so? When an emergency strikes, students are everywhere.", "I'm OK. Press one.", "Companies like MIR3 are adapting technology to notify them online, in class, at home.", "You can actually hit their land line, their cell phone, SMS, their pager, anything that they have on them.", "All with one keystroke.", "You have selected \"I'm OK.\" Your response has been accepted.", "In MIR3's headquarters, a technician inputs our information, but we're miles away when the warning comes through. (on camera) Hello?", "You have an important message. This is only a test.", "OK. Obviously, this was not an emergency, but if it had been, it could have told us don't come back in the building, stay away, anything like that?", "It could have. It could have actually invited you to evacuate a certain area, give you instructions on where to go next.", "Margi Schmidt says the technology was originally used by local governments and businesses. It warned Florida families before Hurricane Ivan, and informed employees after Katrina.", "You know, should we go to Houston? Should we go to, you know, some other city to be safe and set up shop?", "Technicians can input anywhere from a few names to a few million.", "I'm going to notify 6,000 students of the situation.", "MIR3 can just send a warning or ask for a response.", "I need help, press two.", "And I can create another group of those people and actually give that group off to first responders and say these are the people right away right now that need help.", "And in a situation like Virginia Tech, every student warned is one more out of danger. Chris Lawrence, CNN, San Diego.", "Well, from the ground and also from the air, an army of firefighters is attacking the wildfires burning across South Georgia. More than 25,000 acres near the town of Waycross have already been burned, and nearly 20 homes have been destroyed. The largest fire is about 35 percent contained. That could change, as the winds are picking up again. More than 1,000 people have been forced out of their homes, another 5,000, mainly seniors, are being urged to leave because of all the smoke in the air.", "Ware County Commissioner Carlos Nelson has been following firefighters as they confront these wildfires. He sent us these i-report pictures. Take a look. They show us just how exhausting this has been. Today marks the fifth day of this battle that's being fought from the air as well as the ground, and it's not only firefighters from across the region, but also homeowners who are lending a hand.", "Yes. And you know what? Rain would certainly help out this situation. Rob Marciano, let's check in with you now in the weather center and see if there's any in the forecast for these fires.", "Well, Don and Betty, the problem is we haven't seen much rain in the past three months. We're into the months now where typically we see the most amount of rain, at least last month. And we have barely seen half of what we would typically see across much of the southeast and Georgia. So the lack of rain has contributed to this, and we're not going to see much in the way of rain over the next several days. On top of that, the weather pattern is such that the winds are kicking up pretty good today, and relative humidities are low, so red flag warnings are in effect for southeast Georgia, and that includes that area where the fire is.", "So Rob, we typically see wildfires out west, but not here in Georgia. Is that because of the lack of rain? Right?", "It is. And you know, things are usually dryer out west. And that's one of the reasons that they do get more in the way of forest fires. And the fact that we've been so dry month after month after month for the past three and four months, is the main reason that we have this very dry fuel out there, and the winds are not helping. Hopefully, get some rain here next week, but it will be a long weekend for these firefighters, for sure.", "No doubt. OK, thank you, Rob.", "You bet.", "We do want to get you to a fiery crash that could have become just a real catastrophe. A pickup truck slams into a gas pump and then a convenience store in West Virginia. You have to watch this video. We get some details now from Christine Habrle of affiliate WCHS.", "They came in. Those guys both were asleep.", "In a split second this knocked-out driver veers off 119, across the grass, and takes out pump No. 5, causing it to explode into flames. He never slows down.", "The car was coming at me. And I saw it, and everybody started screaming, and I just ran and I jumped up here.", "Then bam, the truck slams right into the convenience store, narrowly missing two men and a clerk. But look at this beam. It almost hits her right in the head.", "People were screaming, running. There was fire. It was just an explosion. Everything was just crazy.", "Amazingly no one got hurt, except for a few scrapes.", "It's a miracle of God. It was a miracle of God.", "Ofshi Kasari (ph) acted quickly to minimize the damage, getting a visual check on his sister, the clerk, and then racing to the back room to shut down the pump.", "I just saw the pump on fire, and I knew I had to get it turned off so it didn't go into the tanks and the tanks explode and we have a big mushroom cloud here.", "The pump is secure now and doesn't pose a threat. This is the second time someone has crashed into the building. Owners are aren't waiting for a third to protect themselves.", "The bigger the better.", "They're putting big boulders on the property to keep any other wayward drivers from doing harm. Right now they're relieved this situation didn't turn out much worse.", "One second too early, one second too late, somebody could have gotten killed.", "That is just remarkable. And that was reporter Christine Habrle of affiliate WCHS. Just amazing, like you said, that the thing just didn't blow up, with all the pumps underneath.", "Did you see the guy pumping gas?", "Yes.", "He got out of there quick, but you know, he was even luckier. He was right there.", "He was right there. And then of course, he jerks the pump out to make sure that none of that gets anywhere else. And that was the second time that that happened?", "Second time. Big boulders.", "What are the chances of that? Hopefully that will stop...", "Big boulders should.", "Hopefully there won't be a next person. But good for caution there.", "Absolutely. Advancing technology, Betty, leads to declining death rates. 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{"id": "CNN-375249", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/19/acd.02.html", "summary": "President Trump Flip-Flops On Rally Regrets", "utt": ["Good evening. Chris Cuomo is off tonight. Welcome to a special hour of 360. We start things off with President Trump's walk-back of his limited and evidently insincere walk-back of his performance in North Carolina Wednesday night. When we went on air that evening, he had just launched another attack on four non-White Congresswomen, and we had just seen him watch the crowd chant \"Send her back!\" to -- about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who is a naturalized refugee from Somalia, an American citizen. And there, the President stood for 13 seconds, soaking it all in, waiting for the chanting to grow and then eventually die down. Yesterday, while falsely claiming that he tried to stop it, he also said he disagreed with the crowd. Well, less than 24 hours later, starting with a string of tweets and then two televised appearances, he renewed his attacks on the women. No more talk of any regrets or feeling uncomfortable. It was like -- in fact, he went onto level a series of false allegations about two of the women, which were quickly debunked. Pretty depressing end to the week. CNN's Kaitlan Collins who was at the rally Wednesday night joins us now from the White House. Kaitlan, I'm going to say it's hard not to get whiplash following the President's back and forth on all this. I mean, walking back his walk-back yesterday, and then Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law going on Fox, lying, saying that it was just a couple of people chanting, when clearly it was more than just a couple of people chanting.", "Yes. That's not true. We were there. It was very loud. It was so loud that the President stopped speaking for those 13 seconds to let them continue on, in this arena that seats about 8,000 people or so. But really, Anderson, this is essentially the President's art of the deal. He'll say something controversial. It will put his Republican allies in a bind, something they don't want to defend. And then you'll see the President walk it back just enough, like he did yesterday, when he said he didn't agree with the chant, and that reporters should go to North Carolina and ask those people why they were chanting it, even though he didn't mention the fact about his tweets on Sunday. And then today, in the Oval Office, he strikes a much more defiant tone, defending those supporters, saying that they're just patriots. They are that they love the country, and instead focusing on these negative attacks on those women instead of that chant that started at his own rally.", "Right. And the other thing that Lara Trump said, and it goes to -- to the other thing the President said, which he just mentioned about you should go there and ask them why they were chanting it, they were chanting it because he brought up this whole idea of her going back, as if she, you know, as if all of these people are not American. And Lara Trump then, also before the President went on, whipped up the crowd, you know, encouraging people to say, you know, \"If -- if they don't like America, what can they do,\" and everyone said, \"Leave.\" I mean they were chanting it because he whipped it up.", "Yes. I've been to dozens of Trump rallies. They've never shouted anything like that before, even though these chants are pretty popular at these rallies, and that's really essentially what happens to people around the President, even his allies over on Capitol Hill. They'll defend something he's saying. They'll love it or leave it when it comes to the USA, like Lara Trump did before the Vice President and President Trump got on stage. And then, when he tries to back off of it, they say \"Well it was loud and he couldn't hear,\" or \"It was only a few people,\" when that's just simply not the case. It was a big arena. There was a lot of people chanting it. And it was incredibly loud.", "Yes. And he encouraged it. Kaitlan Collins, thank you very much. More now, on the political repercussions, if there are any, but also some of the bigger questions, including whether Democrats have a strategy for opposing this kind of racist behavior. Joining us, Political Consultant Stuart Stevens, former Mitt Romney Campaign Adviser, also CNN Political Commentator, Amanda Carpenter, served as Communications Director for Senator Ted Cruz, and is the recent Author of \"Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Trump Lies to Us,\" which is a fascinating book, and particularly appropriate tonight. Also with us, Democratic Strategist, former Senior Clinton Campaign Spokesperson, and CNN Political Commentator, Karen Finney. So Amanda, I mean you talk about gaslighting in your book, this type of strategy, if -- if that's what this is, a strategy, it certainly worked for the President in 2016. Do you think it's going to work for him again in 2020?", "Oh, listen, he's been playing in the Pandora's box of racism since he started with the Central Park Five. But I do think, this time, it's becoming different. The box is wide open. If you look at what happened in Charlottesville, do I think that President Trump necessarily wanted Heather Heyer to get killed and for Nazis to be marching on those beautiful grounds? No. But could he stop it? No. It's out there. And so, he can't stop it, and he won't stop it, because in the end, he thinks that it helps him. And I don't know where this is going to go. He's going to keep cultivating this, denying responsibility, but he is diving in. This is where the gaslighting happens. He says other people are saying this. \"Other people were talking about Obama's birtherism, other people are talking about the Central Five,\" but he's diving right into it, and I don't know where it's going to go.", "Yes. Stuart, I mean, again, he's tapping into something very dangerous that we have seen time and time again throughout American history.", "Yes. I -- I disagree with Amanda that it's a strategy. I think Trump is a racist, so he says racist things. I really don't think it's very complicated. And the question for the Republican Party is, \"Are you going to tolerate this?\" It's really a moral test that Trump keeps putting out there, and the Republican Party keeps failing. I don't think it's smart politics, and I think it's horrible for the country.", "Karen, how do Democrats respond to all of this? I mean, earlier this week, Dana Bash reported on a meeting of House Democrats where they reviewed internal polling, showing that the most forceful message against the President is making the argument that he's ineffective on issues like infrastructure and jobs. That was before this chant.", "Right. I mean that's the pro -- that's the thing, right? So, even if Democrats were going to back off on it, then you had this chanting happen. And then today, as the President was leaving for New Jersey for the weekend, he, you know, went to the microphones, and again, you know, pulled on that thread, so I think there's a couple of things, Anderson. I think Democrats ideally should step back, and let it reveal the fact that if this is what the President thinks he should be focused on, rather than infrastructure, whatever happened to that, creating jobs, healthcare, and I think Democrats need to do more to highlight the fact that it is the Republicans in the Senate, it is the President who are the -- are blocking things moving forward. Unfortunately, I think the reality -- there's the other side of this, which is you can't let this kind of talk go unsaid. I mean to someone like me who, as a child, was said -- was told \"Go back to Africa,\" and I had no idea what people were talking about, you know, we are a diverse country. These women represent, you know, diverse cultures, and we are part of the American story. So, I think there's also responsibility for Democrats to call it out. But I think they have to keep that dual focus while also trying to continue to get the work done, as Pelosi was frankly trying to do with this debt ceiling conversation.", "It is amazing Amanda that, you know, even when the President was sort of pretending to express some, a little bit of regret, you know, he called it quite a chant, and that it was loud, which then against -- goes against what Lara Trump was saying, which is it was just a couple of people.", "Yes.", "And he also lies about how he tried to stop it. I just -- it's amazing to me that I mean all his lies, I mean it's been this way from the beginning. But his lies are dependent, are sort of predicated on the notion that we're all just idiots, we can't see what is -- we can't see video of what he is actually doing, and that we're -- we're all just, or that his supporters are -- are looking for any reason to forgive him, and so he's -- they can that, you know, yesterday, they were all out saying, \"Oh, well, he's repudiated it.\" Now today, you know, they're kind of quiet.", "Yes. This is essential to his gaslighting that he continues to draw the country into. It's called advance and deny. He advances these narratives but denies responsibility to it. The fact that the campaign went out there at this message of love it or leave it, which they thought was cute, and so somehow that was defensible.", "Yes.", "But that's not what the audience heard. The audience heard \"Send her back!\" as if there's some kind of difference there. I -- probably in a few weeks, Donald Trump is going to be out there saying \"Send her back right there with them,\" because he's baiting the audience to get into this. He wants us all to debate racism. And I agree completely with Karen that the Democrats can't get drawn into this too much. They do have to acknowledge it. And I don't see any reason why the 2020 election should not be a referendum on Donald Trump's character. Ro Khanna was on the air, Democratic Congressman from California, who's endorsed Bernie Sanders. He kind of had an interesting idea. He wanted Barack Obama to come out and do--", "Yes.", "--a speech on race. I think that's interesting. But the Democratic candidate who wins this election should be the one to give that speech and show us a higher, better way that uplifts people because Donald Trump wants nothing more than this to be a negative, negative election that takes us down to the barrel, where we were in 2016, and someone has to lift us out of it.", "Stuart, when -- when the next crowd, auditorium full of people, the next, you know, Trump rally start chanting \"Send her back!\" what do you think Trump does?", "I think Amanda's exactly right. He's just going to enjoy it, and he's going to do it. You can't -- Trump isn't going to change. And I think expecting Trump to change is just going to be a failure. The question here is what is the Republican Party going to do? I mean this has been the great failure of the modern Republican parties with African-American voters. In '56, Eisenhower got 39 percent, and then with Goldwater, dropped to 7 percent because he opposed the Civil Rights Act. And it's never come back. And that really is the great stain on the Republican Party, and it's only getting worse now. This is a moment when the party has to decide what kind of party it's going to be and--", "But is that even a question? I mean hasn't--", "Well--", "--hasn't that already been decided?", "Yes.", "I mean, that would -- you know.", "It would seem.", "Yes,", "Yes, I think there's a question. Would Marco Rubio go to--", "But--", "--another rally like he did when he kicked off the President's re-election in Florida a couple of weeks ago. I mean what Republicans are going to sit on stage? I do think some Republicans in the Senate--", "Well--", "--have probably made the calculation that \"Listen, we can't stop Trump from being a bad character, but we can stop bad policy. And so, if we have to fight on policy, we'll go there. We can't do much else.\"", "But they also haven't. But the Republicans have not been willing to stand up to him even very much to make good policy. I mean what we see is things just kind of stalling. And I think that, you know, long-term, this is a disaster for the Republican Party. I remember, I'm old enough to remember, you know, the realignment that Karl Rove, was trying and George W. Bush was trying to, you know, court Latinos, and -- and he got a little bit of the African-American vote.", "Yes.", "And I think, you know, part of the -- the -- the challenge here, Anderson is, you know, the diversity of this country is here. This is the reality. And Trump is trying to continue to coalesce around sort of the demographics of the recent past.", "Yes.", "And Democrats are trying to focus on the future.", "Yes. Let's see.", "And I think that'll be -- it will be all a matter of turnout in 2020.", "Karen Finney, thank you, Amanda Carpenter, Stuart Stevens, always, thank you very much. Coming up next, how two Trump voters in 2016 see things and now see things differently from one another this time around.", "Economically, the country is doing really well."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, ANDERSON COOPER 360", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "COLLINS", "COOPER", "AMANDA CARPENTER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "STUART STEVENS, POLITICAL CONSULTANT & WRITER", "COOPER", "KAREN FINNEY, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "FINNEY", "COOPER", "CARPENTER", "FINNEY", "CARPENTER", "FINNEY", "CARPENTER", "COOPER", "STEVENS", "COOPER", "FINNEY", "COOPER", "CARPENTER", "COOPER", "FINNEY", "STEVENS", "I -- I-- CARPENTER", "FINNEY", "CARPENTER", "FINNEY", "CARPENTER", "FINNEY", "COOPER", "FINNEY", "COOPER", "FINNEY", "COOPER", "FINNEY", "COOPER", "DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"]}
{"id": "CNN-323561", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/13/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump Poised to Decertify Iran Nuclear Deal", "utt": ["President Trump is expected to decertify the Iran deal today despite the international community's assessment that Tehran is in compliance. The president's plan will put the burden on Congress to find a way forward and it's raising concerns about a potential backlash that could set stage for another nuclear crisis.", "All right. Let's bring in CNN chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, live in London this morning. Great to see you, Christiane.", "Good morning, Christiane.", "The talking points just released from the White House on this and it starts with the quote from president, it is time for the entire world to join us in demanding that Iran's government ends its pursuit of death and destruction. What's the sense? This is a bad deal but one the United States should stay in?", "You know, this is something that under the Trump administration and even in the campaign everybody has been looking at and fretting about because there are not just the United States but Russia, China, the European powers, it's an enshrined U.N. document now from the Security Council, and, of course, Iran. It took a long time, according to all the American officials who bargained for many months, more than a year over this, and struck the toughest deal that they possibly could, to deal with the issue that was considered the most dangerous issue emanating from Iran and that was a potential nuclear weapons issue. So, this deal is not perfect in that it does not deal with all the other issues that America is concerned about. And the rest of the world is concerned about, whether it's interference in Syria, whether it is interference in the region whether it is the accusations of supporting terrorism, all the other things that the rest of the world does not like about Iran, they couldn't get a whole basket deal to put everything in. Nobody was ready for that to happen. But the United States believes strongly that the most serious threat to world peace was a potential Iran nuclear weapons program. And therefore, that is what this deal is about. And that is what it has enshrined, that that's not possible for Iran under this deal. So, you can imagine all the international community has been reacting very, very strongly. They have been trying to lobby the United States not to refuse to recertify, which apparently President Trump plans to do, though it's not stated in the points that the White House has put out just now.", "It sounds like the president doesn't like this deal, but he goes one step shy of killing U.S. participation in it, you know, trying to send the message that I don't like this deal, but we're sort of in there. I mean, he says -- he's leaving it to Congress to figure it out, Christiane.", "Well, here's the thing, he doesn't like the deal and for whatever reason he made a big deal of it on the campaign trail, as if his base really gave a damn about the Iran deal or not. So, with colorful language about how this is the worst deal the United States is suffering and the United States hasn't gotten anything out of it, he's now having to sort of pony up to that kind of campaign language. Now, this deal, as I have said, envisions under the deal at least a decade and longer of many of the provisions that categorically stop Iran from any kind of nuclear weapons program. It has been certified by the IAEA, the U.N. nuclear agency, as working. And I spoke to some really hawkish people about this. For instance, Israel has never liked the deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not liked the deal and his former defense chief and former prime minister, Ehud Barak, did not and was very hawkish on Iran, but told me yesterday that it's a done deal and it would be bad for Israel and bad for America to pull out of the deal. This is what he said about it.", "Yes. The deal, we believe, is a bad deal. I was hawkish on Iran during my service with government. It is a bad deal but it's a done deal. So, to decertify it now, it is basically throwing it to Congress, Congress will pull out of it. The real story is that the Iranians will be served by it, because other parties will not pull out, neither Chinese, Russians or the Europeans. So, they -- the Iranians will keep harvesting the benefits of this deal while the decertification will legitimize the intentions in the future to break out at will and explain it to the American behavior.", "He went on to say that this at this time would be negative in regard of trying to contain the North Korea program, which is a nuclear weapons program, which actually has ICBMs and which actually is a very major nuclear threat. So, many people are talking about that. But certainly we had word from the Russian foreign ministry that they expect everybody a signatory to this deal, which is a U.N. Security Council resolution, to abide by it. We know that President Trump has been speaking to Prime Minister May, President Macron here in London and in Paris. They want this deal. They insist they're going to keep to the deal. So, the real question now is, Christine, the real question, is Congress going to pick up this decision by President Trump and decide actually to get out of the deal by re-imposing sanctions? If Congress does that, we're in a whole new territory and many believe an insecure territory that will not be in the U.S. national security interests.", "Yes.", "Not sure Congress could declare today Friday at this point. How they will get this done remains a mystery. Go ahead.", "Remember, it's several month. Congress has a few months to decide. It's important situation that has been put in Congress' lap right now.", "Yes, hugely consequential.", "Christiane Amanpour for in London this morning, great to see you, Christiane. Have a wonderful weekend.", "Thank you, Christiane. All right. To baseball, for the third straight year, the Cubs head to the NLCS, but it took a wild hard-stopping win over Washington to get there. 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{"id": "CNN-85542", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-6-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/19/lol.04.html", "summary": "Putin Claims Russia Tipped Off U.S. to Saddam Terror Plots; Saudis Scramble to Find Paul Johnson as Deadline Looms.", "utt": ["Did Saddam Hussein target America for terror attack? Russia's president drops a bombshell about intelligence shared with the", "Sounds so sweet. A live tribute this hour honoring one of America's most original voices.", "I'm Thelma Gutierrez in Los Angeles where a long list of recording heavyweights are paying their last respects to the legend, Ray Charles.", "From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Kyra Phillips. It's Friday, June 18, CNN's LIVE FROM... starts right now.", "Russia to the rescue? Two days after the independent 9/11 Commission cited no credible evidence between collusion between al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein, seemingly contradicting one of the Bush administration's rationales for war, comes a bombshell from Vladimir Putin. The Russian president, who opposed the war, tells reporters that Russian intelligence warned Americans on several occasions that Saddam was plotting terror attacks against the U.S. We get the details now from CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty -- Jill.", "Well, Kyra, first of all, President Putin isn't making any connection directly to al Qaeda. That's one point on this. But it's a very interesting comment, as you have said. What Mr. Putin is saying is that before the invasion of Iraq, Russia and the United States, as they are now, were sharing intelligence information. And Russian agents uncovered information from their sources that the Saddam Hussein administration -- Saddam Hussein regime was planning attacks on the United States both domestically and internationally. Here is what President Putin said today about that.", "Indeed, after September 11 and before the start of the military operation in Iraq, the Russian special services received information that the official bodies of Saddam's regime were preparing terrorist attacks on the U.S. territory and on American military and civil sites outside the country. This information has indeed been conveyed to our American colleagues.", "And apparently conveyed directly to President Bush, because Mr. Putin says that President Bush himself got in touch with the head of Russian intelligence and thanked him directly for that information. Now President Putin says that there is no information, however, no proof, that Saddam Hussein's agents were involved in any terrorist attack against the United States. Russia continues, as it did in the run-up to the war, to be opposed to the war in Iraq, as you mentioned. And Mr. Putin said that has not changed. But interestingly, again, the timing of all of this, because after all it comes during a very strong debate in the United States about any possible connection that Saddam Hussein might have had to terrorist organizations such as al Qaeda -- Kyra.", "Jill Dougherty live from Moscow, thank you -- Miles.", "The White House isn't giving an inch on the Iraq-al Qaeda connection allegation. Vice President Dick Cheney made the case today for the second time this week, claiming overwhelming evidence of high level contacts. He also called the media irresponsible for saying the 9/11 Commission concluded those contacts came to nothing.", "There clearly was a relationship. It has been testified to. The evidence is overwhelming. It goes back to the early '90s. It involves a whole series of contacts, high level contacts between Osama bin Laden and Iraqi intelligence officials. It involves senior official, a brigadier general in the Iraqi intelligence service going to the Sudan before bin Laden ever went to Afghanistan to train them in bomb- making, helping teach them how to forge documents.", "The 9/11 panel says bin Laden sought Iraqi support in that Sudan meeting mentioned by Mr. Cheney but he was basically snubbed. Twelve days and counting until the return of Iraqi sovereignty and possibly martial law, that's being considered by Iraq's new government in light of daily insurgent attacks on Iraqis and Iraqi infrastructure. In Baghdad today a U.S. military supply convoy was totaled in a rocket-propelled grenade attack but no one appears to be hurt. South Korea is sending more than 3600 troops to Northern Iraq later this summer. That will make Seoul the third-largest coalition partner in terms of troop strength, and reconstruction is job one. And 660 South Korean troops are in southern Iraq already. They too will head north in the next few weeks. And Sunday is the target date for resuming Iraqi oil exports from southern terminals. You may know exports were halted entirely south and north by those devastating attacks on the pipeline. A U.S. official says southern lines could be at full capacity by the middle of next week.", "Today appears to be the day Paul Johnson's kidnappers have threatened to kill him unless Saudi Arabia releases all its al Qaeda prisoners. Johnson is the Lockheed Martin engineer who was captured last Saturday by al Qaeda members or sympathizers calling themselves the al Fallujah Squadron. Saudi authorities are said to be combing the kingdom with no success so far. One man who knows more than most of what it is like to be a prisoner of hostile forces, Ron Young Jr. was a chief warrant officer in the U.S. Army when his chopper went down in central Iraq less than two weeks into. He and crewmates spent three long weeks in fear for their lives before being rescued by U.S. forces in Tikrit. Today Ron is a special contributor to CNN. He joins us now with his reflections on what's happening. Now you and I have been talking a lot about this. When you look at this video of Paul Johnson and you look at just his behavior and his mannerisms, what do you think is different about this versus a Nick Berg or your situation?", "Well, right now, he went into this situation and, of course, he knows what happened to Nick Berg. And that's a very heavy thing to have weighing on your mind to go into this situation. You can tell that he's being very careful about everything he does. He's not trying to provoke him. He's taken on a severely subservient role which is what he has to do to try to keep himself alive at this point. And you know, our hearts just go out to the families and everything, and of course, our prayers. And I really applaud his family and the things that they've done to try to keep him alive by coming on camera and telling him how much he is a father and how much they love him. And I think that's a very good thing they're doing, trying to build a case for this man to be spared.", "Is it different for Paul Johnson, for example, with you as a soldier, you sort of knew you had a chance that you would be rescued because of just the way the military operates and the duty to come after you. But you also were telling me in your mind, you thought you were going to die.", "Absolutely. Every day I felt like that I was going to die. Especially when I was there laying on the bank and, of course, the Iraqis come over and they're tying me up. And they get behind me. And one of my takes a rifle and butt strokes me across the back of my head with it and basically knocks me almost unconscious and I start seeing stars. And when I come to, I'm looking over and Dave has a knife to his throat.", "Dave was your crewmate.", "Right, Dave being my crewmate that was shot down with me that night and taken captive also. But you know, and seeing that, and of course, the last -- the next 20 days were not any less fearful whatsoever. Every day we thought we were going to die. And I had basically made up my mind in the very beginning that the Iraqis were going to kill me.", "All right. Let's talk about something different that is happening here. It started yesterday, he called himself \"Sayed (ph) the Believer.\" He came out on this Web site saying, you've got to stop this, this isn't right, this is not Islamic. You don't kill innocent people like this who have done nothing to you. Then today this quote comes out from a top Saudi cleric, an imam, calling on these terrorists to repent and coming out with this quote saying that it is wrong and it's against the Muslim religion. It's unique here. Do you think that this could change the dynamics?", "I do. I think he has a better chance right now than he has had the entire time through this. I mean, at first you look like, oh, my gosh, this is a horrible situation. But today after the developments that happened yesterday and, of course, today, it seems like he has a fairly good chance of making it now because you have the religious leaders, the highest ranking religious leaders over in Saudi Arabia in the city of Mecca, the center of Islam, basically saying that this is an evil thing that you're doing and that you guys need to repent. And they're basically declaring that they protect this guy. And under the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, if they're granted protection, Muslim protection, then basically Muhammad has said that either killing them or harming them or causing them any injury whatsoever or robbing them is absolutely wrong.", "Now that's interesting, because with you the same thing happened, there were actually Iraqis that came to your defense?", "Absolutely. We were sitting in the back of a van. And there were seven of us, of course, in there. And we'd been sitting there for three hours outside a grocery store kind of waiting for what's going to happen to us. And we had changed hands about six times. And this was going to be the seventh. And we were on a very tight rope. We started to feel like these guys were about ready to kill us, stick us in a grave and walk away from us. And three guys took us over. And when they finally got us to a house, they started talking to us about the reason that they wanted us to live, and it was so that we could come back to the States and tell the world that Muslims are actually a peaceful people and that they believe in human rights and they don't believe in the Saddam Hussein regime. And you know.", "And here you are alive. Hopefully the same thing for Paul Johnson.", "We hope so, absolutely.", "Thanks, Ron -- Miles.", "Frank Sinatra called him a genius, Aretha Franklin called him the voice of a lifetime. And while that voice will never really be silenced, not as long as there are turntables or CD players or whatever may hold, the man himself, Ray Charles, is gone. Charles being mourned, thanked and celebrated, as we speak at the First AME Church of Los Angeles. And that is where we find CNN's Thelma Gutierrez -- Thelma..", "Miles, the funeral started just a few moments ago. Inside the First AME Church there are 1500 people, many of them well- known. This is a private invitation-only memorial service. There are many people seated outside here in the overflow section. Among those who we saw arrive earlier today, actress Cicely Tyson, Clint Eastwood, Glen Campbell, Little Richard, B.B. King, and the Reverend Jess Jackson. Right now let's listen in to the funeral where the Reverend Robert Robertson is speaking.", "... and for the hours that are brighter and the roads that are straighter and the dreams that are nobeler, we praise thee, Lord. We praise you, Lord, for the tender memories that mortal death cannot extinguish.", "There will be a number of musical tributes as well later in the service. The service will last about two hours. A musical tribute later on by Stevie Wonder. One coming up by B.B. King, Glen Campbell as well, who said that he will play, of course, a very famous song \"Georgia.\" And he said when he arrived here earlier that he remembered once when they had played together in Las Vegas and that he actually -- that Ray Charles actually opened for him -- Kyra.", "Thelma Gutierrez, thank you very much. President Bush on the road. The commander-in-chief takes his message to the troops. We're LVIE FROM... Ft. Lewis, Washington, straight ahead. And the former commander-in-chief, remember him, Bill Clinton? He is set to release his revelations, some 900 pages worth. 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{"id": "NPR-46539", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-11-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4984328", "title": "Roundtable: Iraq Coalition Forces, Blackface", "summary": "Tuesday's topics: Iraq's president expresses frustration with coalition forces, and a blog site portrays Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele in minstrel makeup. Guests: Glenn C. Loury, professor of economics at Brown University; Republican strategist Tara Setmayer; and Jeff Obafemi Carr, host of the radio show Freestyle.", "utt": ["This is NEWS & NOTES.  I'm Ed Gordon.", "On today's Roundtable, frustration over coalition forces in Iraq and      stereotyping Maryland's lieutenant governor.", "Joining us from our headquarters in Washington, DC, Republican strategist      Tara Setmayer; at member station WRNI in Providence, Rhode Island, Glenn      Loury, professor of economics at Brown University; and Jeff Obafemi Carr,      host of the radio program \"Freestyle,\" is at Spotland Productions in      Nashville, Tennessee.", "All right, folks.  One of the things I wanted to talk about--obviously,      so many people paying attention to the legacy and the wonderful life of      Rosa Parks over the last few days.  I'm here in Detroit, and her body is      being viewed today and will be funeralized on tomorrow in the Motor City,      where she lived since 1957, we should note.  But one of the things we      found interesting: Mary Mitchell, who's been a guest on our Roundtable,      columnist of the Chicago Sun-Times, wrote a column suggesting that      perhaps black America didn't pay enough attention to Rosa Parks while she      was alive, and while all of us praised what she did and gloried in the      bravery and the outcome of what she started, some suggest, because she      lived a fairly meager lifestyle here in Detroit, that perhaps we didn't      do what we needed to as a community.  The inference is that she should      have been set up better economically, that we should have perhaps as a      community bought a home and had all of the things that are day-to-day      necessities taken care of for her.", "The same thing has been raised, quite frankly, about Mrs. King.  While      that family has done fairly well, they are by no means rich.  Certainly      Mrs. King is not.  When we look at George Lucas donating a million      dollars for a proposed statue of Martin Luther King on the Mall, one has      to question whether or not African-Americans are doing all they should      for our icons.  Glenn Loury, when you hear that suggestion--and I should      note that you never know what people will say privately.  I knew Mrs.      Parks.  She was a wonderful woman and was a humble woman.  We don't know      what was offered to her privately and may have been turned down.  But      that being said, should our community be doing more for our icons?", "Well, I read the piece in the      Sun-Times, and it is disturbing.  On the other hand, I'm also a little      disturbed by the framing of this conversation, because Rosa Parks was an      American icon.  She was not only an African-American icon.  At one level,      I want to say yes, more should have been done, and it's horrid to imagine      her staying in some apartment and being on the verge of eviction and      having to go from one day to the next not knowing where the money was      coming from.  On the other hand, I want to say it's not only the black      community's responsibility to honor a woman who helped to lead this      nation out of the darkness of apartheid, this nation, which has many rich      people and which has many more people than blacks.  So I'm of two minds      about it.", "Hm.  Tara?", "Well, I think it's      interesting, because we in the black community were so quick to circle      the wagons around our own during certain debates, but in a situation like      this, why that didn't happen with someone as wonderful as Rosa Parks, who      was such a pioneer, who--her contribution to our community is      immeasurable, and yet she did live such a meager life.  I think it's--it      concerns me, but at the same time, I agree with the professor that I am      of two minds with this.  She was not only a hero in our community, she      was an American hero, which is why she laid in honor in the Capitol, the      first woman to ever have that honor.  So I think it raises an interesting      debate about whether--when is it appropriate for us to make sure our own      are taken care of, and why that hasn't happened.  I think that's an      interesting discussion.", "Jeff, I want to take it away from Rosa Parks, because you can      get too tied in to her situation, and again, we don't know what she      suggested privately.  I know for certain there were things that were      offered and later on in life done for her by the dignitaries and others      here in the city of Detroit.  But that being said, let's take a look at      the idea of iconic figures and what is due--again, we most notably heard      recently George Lucas suggesting he's going to put up a million dollars      for the long-proposed statue of Martin Luther King on the Mall.", "Yes.", "We have heard throughout history, quite frankly, whether or not      we here in the African-American community are doing enough, quote, \"for      our own.\"", "Yeah, well, you know, there's something to be said in this      whole discussion about the notion that we--the poem that we always hear      at funerals. `Give us our flowers while we yet live.'  I was thinking      about--a couple of nights ago did a performance and had an opportunity to      have my mother there, who's well into her 70s, and got an opportunity for      the first time in my life to have a dance with her in public.  And I was      a little shy about it, but I ended up going out there and Mom ended up      showing me up, and that was the highlight of the show.  And I thought      about all of the kids in the neighborhood and all the kids at the schools      that I went to that my Mom assisted and gave rides home to and looked      after, and although there was a communal responsibility to pay that back,      it was my responsibility, and it's my responsibility to take care of my      mom, because she's in my household.  So I think that whether the      mainstream buys into taking care of Rosa Parks or not, we have a      spiritual responsibility as a people to look after our own, first and      foremost, and then if anything else gets heaped on top of it, that's      great, too.", "We think of iconic figures in our community.  I say that we do have a      responsibility to take care of people, only because we demonstrate it in      other ways.  How many people go to a church where the pastor is taken      care of in a house, a big car and nice clothes?  We have these huge      figures that are supported by African-American congregations in our      community, and they are taken care of and are very, very wealthy.  But      here's a woman who stood up and sacrificed herself for the lives of,      yeah, sure, every American, but by and large it was African-Americans who      were being discriminated against, and she put her life and her welfare on      the line.  I think it's a shame that we didn't step up and do more for      her.", "We should note, too, that a woman who spoke at the ceremonies in      Washington yesterday, Oprah Winfrey, when talking about giving people      their salutes while they're still alive, their flowers, if you will, Ms.      Winfrey has done quite a bit in moving that case, including assisting      Mrs. King at times.  And certainly, during her Legends Ball, which I had      the pleasure of attending, she did, in fact, salute many icons of our      community.", "We move our attention now to something that's very interesting, and      again, it goes back to a question of how black America looks and deals      with itself, and that is a blogger, a liberal blogger, we should note,      posted a doctored photograph of Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele in      minstrel makeup.  Steele, of course, is running for the Senate seat      in--the Republican Senate seat in Maryland, and we should suggest that      the blogger said that he did this because Steele did not, in fact, step      out and denounce his, as he called it, `political partner'--that's the      governor of Maryland--who held a fund-raiser this year at a country club      that has never admitted a black member in its 127-year history.  And we      talked about that, in fact, when that went on, on the Roundtable.", "The question here is, here's Michael Steele, a Republican, someone who      has, in fact, had a long career, often has been ridiculed by black      America, quite frankly, called an Uncle Tom.  He even talked about how      Democrats, during a 2002 debate, tossed Oreo cookies at him.  We don't      have to explain that, for those who know, know.  So that being said,      Tara, when you look at this kind of thing that goes on in 2005--and I      know you yourself, being a Republican strategist, have faced the question      of whether or not you are really dealing with issues that are of import      to black America.", "Well, just to address myself personally, that has been one      of the focuses of my career, that I make sure as a Republican that      we--when I'm called upon to discuss strategy, that we do focus on those      issues, and that we make sure that we establish relationships and      rapport.  That has been the frustration I've had with the national party      over these some years, that sometimes they just don't get that.", "But there are plenty of individuals like Michael Steele who do get it,      and this is an individual who does not deserve the title of being an      Uncle Tom or being ridiculed to the point of--it disgusts me, because      here's a man who lived the American Dream, who grew up--his mother      adopted him.  She worked minimum-wage jobs her entire life to send him to      private school, never took a dime of public assistance.  He chose to go      into ministry--he was in seminary school for some time--and he is--and      for him to be painted as a minstrel, as a mouthpiece or be called a      puppet master, like Julian Bond referred to all--to black Republicans, it      takes away from the discourse that we need to have about real issues.      And it--and unfortunately, when you let--when you throw bombs like      this--Aaron McGruder did the same thing last year in his cartoon, The      Boondocks, where he disrespected Condoleezza Rice, and he called her a      murderer on \"America's Black Forum\" when he was a panelist with me.  I      was there.  I witnessed it.  And that type of language does us no good.      It takes away from the healthy debate we should be having about issues      that affect our communities.", "Can I get in here just to say this?  I don't know Michael      White--I'm sorry, Michael Steele.  I'm sure he's a very fine man.      But--and the but here is that, in my view, the issue is how the authority      of the experience of African-Americans in this country gets used, gets      deployed in our current politics, because when a person, man or woman,      stands up and is black, and is to some degree, by a Republican president,      let's say, advertised as black, it is said, `See?  I'm this kind of      president because I have black people near me.'  That's a deploying of      the moral authority of the experience of African-Americans.  Now if the      policies of the administration with which that person is associated cut      against the interest and the moral witness of African-Americans, as I      believe clearly the policies of this Bush administration do, then it's      fair enough to point out, `Hey, you're using blackness in order to      counter black Americans' interest,' just like President George Bush the      first did when he appointed Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.  It's      no ad hominem against Thomas to say that that was a cynical, manipulative      use of the history of African-Americans in order to pursue a right-wing      agenda, and that's what's at stake here.", "Jeff, let me ask you...", "Do you honestly believe there's not ad hominem attack      involved here?  It's absolutely an ad hominem attack.", "No, no, no, no.  I'm saying people have engaged in ad      hominem attack.", "OK.", "But what I'm saying is, it's a fair question to say, `Hey,      you're standing up telling everybody you're black, but you're associated      with a government that is hell-bent on countering the interests of black      people.' That's a fair argument to make about somebody.", "That's a discussion for another day.", "Jeff, let me ask you this as relates to the idea of      name-calling, the idea of placing an Uncle Tom tag on someone, the      minstrel white-face on someone.  Black America, to a great degree, still      is stinging politically by all of what we've had to face throughout the      years, and there is, while we don't want to paint ourselves with a      monolithic brush, there seems to be, to a great degree, if just political      affiliation is to be believed, a certain monolith politically within our      community.  If you are against the grain, you are often, quite frankly,      particularly in private, called some of these names, sometimes in jest,      sometimes in fun.  But there is a sense of you just don't get it.  You      just aren't black enough, as Billy Paul would ask the question musically.", "Right, exactly.  I think we do--as a people in this country      right now, I think we do try to hold on to what small dignity we have,      and at least some kind of collective notion of collective consciousness,      and because of that, we look for opportunities to find pride in      accomplishment of African-Americans.  We look at people like Tiger Woods,      we look at sports figures like the Williams sisters and we look at people      who become icons for us even politically, and we look for them as a      source of pride.  We still have the notion that if a person is considered      a first, even in the year 2005, then they are something to be proud of.      It's the first secretary of State, it's the first person to win this many      golf tournaments, etc.  And then when they do something that we feel does      not support our community, whether that's dating a white woman or hanging      around with a party that most black people have not been attached to in      recent years, good or bad, right or wrong, we see that as a violation of      the trust.  And so the words do come out, and it's Uncle Tom.", "And that's what I struggle with sometimes, because I think the remark was      made that it's an unfair designation.  I've not known of one person that      has been considered an Uncle Tom by any group of people that has      righteously stood up and admitted, `Yes, you're right.  I am an Uncle      Tom.'  So I don't think anybody has been proud of that title.  But this      is America.  Now either we have a right to express ourselves freely or      not.", "But the...", "Gilliard's blog, I didn't get to see the image.  I went to see      it and it was already gone.  They changed the picture.  But it wasn't      politically correct.  But isn't that what a lot of people, including      people on both sides, Democrats and Republicans, claim to want?  They      want honesty and straightforwardness and people to be able to express      themselves.  You can't have it both ways.", "Well, which comes first?  Which comes first, the racial pride or      the political fervor?  Because let's be honest; one would believe, if      Condoleezza Rice, who was the first African-American secretary of      State--had she been Democrat and perhaps a little bit further left than      right, she would be, quite frankly, more embraced publicly by      African-Americans.", "Absolutely.", "Yeah.  I think it's...", "Yeah, but...", "I think it's safer--yeah, you could say that's safer because      that--but that's partly to blame because African-Americans sit on their      laurels and just kind of let the Democratic Party get away with whatever      they want to.  The Democratic Party does take them for granted, and we      just kind of act in our own way.  What I'd like to think is possible is      that African-Americans can start to judge people as individuals and look      beyond these party affiliations and see who's going to be on our side,      and who, quite frankly, would be an Uncle Tom or an Oreo.", "And, Glenn, to a great degree that's what you were saying in the      sense of looking at where they stand politically.  Perhaps the      African-American community has, in fact, done that with Condoleezza Rice      and looked at--deciphered where she stands politically.", "Precisely.  I would say, you know, civility first, OK?  The      way we should talk to each other, with each other, about each other in      our politics ought to be civil and respecting the person.  But these are      hard issues.  Republicans, Karl Rovians, violate the civility constraint      every bit as much as Democrats do.  These are hard issues, so we have to      decide as a group of people, African-Americans, do we have interests?      And if we have interests, we have to have ways of policing ourselves, of      holding each other to account, around those interests.  Let a Jewish      financier stand up and start giving money to the Palestinian Liberation      Organization and start talking about how the state of Israel is      oppressing people on the West Bank, and see what happens to him within      his community.", "Oh...", "They have interests, they know what they are and they      enforce them.", "Tara, you're literally--I got...", "There is...", "That's all I'm talking about here.  Holding...", "There is absolutely no...", "Hold people accountable for what they do.", "Tara...", "Hold them accountable for what they do.", "Tara, you got 30 seconds.", "You can hold people accountable, and I'm in full agreement      of that, but to compare the Republican Party and a black conservative to      a Jewish individual giving money to the Palestinians, who want to see the      Jewish state eradicated off the planet, is just irresponsible.  And you      know, Michael Steele, who--he was president of the NAACP chapter in      Prince George's County.", "Real quick, Tara.", "He's fought for access for women and minority businesses      and contracts in Maryland.", "All right.", "He is absolutely fostering the interest of blacks in      Maryland.", "All right.  Let me note this, and I apologize, Tara, I got to      stop you there.", "That's OK.", "But we have invited Michael Steele on the program and we are      hoping in the next week to have him on.  I hope he will accept the      invitation.  And Michael, if you're listening I'm going to call the      office, in fact, myself this week.  So we hope to have him on next week.", "All right.  Thank you, folks, for joining us.  A spirited Roundtable      today.", "Coming up, one of America's greatest historians gets personal; a      conversation with John Hope Franklin.  And we'll step into the gospel      music world of BET's Bobby Jones.", "You're listening to NEWS & NOTES from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Host, \"Freestyle\")", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Host, \"Freestyle\")", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Host, \"Freestyle\")", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Host, \"Freestyle\")", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Host, \"Freestyle\")", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Host, \"Freestyle\")", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Host, \"Freestyle\")", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Host, \"Freestyle\")", "ED GORDON, host", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "ED GORDON, host", "Professor GLENN LOURY (Brown University)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TARA SETMAYER (Republican Strategist)", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-104154", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-3-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/23/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Hostages Freed; American Tourists Killed; Missing Boys", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm John Roberts in this week for Miles O'Brien. Good Thursday morning to you.", "Twelve American tourists killed in South America after their tour bus swerved off a highway and then over a cliff. We've got the very latest from the U.S. Embassy this morning in Chile.", "I'm Nic Robertson in Baghdad. Three Western aide workers released from four months of captivity. More on that coming up shortly.", "A massive search is under way right now in Wisconsin for two young boys. A big reward is being offered in the case. We've got a live report ahead this morning.", "A big decision for tens of thousands of GM workers, take the automaker's buyout offer or stay on the job. We're following that story. And how much sleep do your children really need? We'll answer that in our continuing series, \"Sleepless in America.\"", "We begin this morning with the three Western hostages who have been set free by multinational forces in Iraq this morning. One British and two Canadian Christian aide workers had been held since November. American Tom Fox, who had been with them, was found dead two weeks ago just days after this videotape was released of the group. CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson live for us in Baghdad this morning. Nic, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. British Embassy officials say that all three men are well, that they are in the British Embassy compound in the secure Green Zone, the international zone at the center of Baghdad. They say that no one was hurt in this operation. They describe it as a combined multinational force operation. They say, as well, that it had been in the planning stages for several weeks. The planning had involved both military and civilian people involved in that. They say that this was a product of work between the British Embassy, Canadian Embassy and Iraqi officials in Baghdad. Now police in Baghdad say that this operation occurred fairly early in the morning today in the west of Baghdad, a predominately Sunni neighborhood -- Soledad.", "Nic, has there been any update on Jill Carroll's situation?", "So far, no. This is the 76th day of her captivity. The British Embassy here has not linked her kidnapping to the three people released today -- Soledad.", "Can you update us on what we're hearing about car bombings in the capital this morning -- Nic?", "A lot of car bombings here today, four so far. More than 24 people killed; 40 or so wounded in those multiple attacks. The most deadly at a police headquarters, a suicide car bomber killing 15, wounding 32 there -- Soledad.", "Our Nic Robertson with an update for us from Baghdad this morning. Nic, thanks -- John.", "Thanks, Soledad. Now to that terrible bus accident in Chile involving American tourists. At least 12 people are dead. Their bus fell down this 260- foot mountainside. Four people, including two more tourists, survived the crash and are hospitalized this morning. The accident happened while the group was away from their cruise ship, the Celebrity Cruise Line ship, the Millennium, which is docked in Arica, Chile. The day trip took them to Lauca National Park. They were very close to the top of the mountain and switchback roads that have no guardrails. The driver of the bus, who survived the accident, said that he swerved to get out of the way of a truck, which was coming into his lane. The Millennium is going to stay docked in the port of Arica at least for the foreseeable future. Joining us on the phone right now from the U.S. Embassy in Santiago is John Vance. He is the press attache. And, John, what can you tell us about the two surviving Americans who were on board this minibus?", "Well, at this stage what we know is that they are in a hospital in Arica and are in stable condition.", "Are they getting good care up there? Are there good hospitals in Arica?", "I would characterize the medical care there as pretty good. And additionally, the doctor and the nurse from the cruise line have also gone to see to their care. And the embassy is in touch with the folks up there as well. And we've got consular officers en route to ascertain their condition and give them any help that they need.", "Right. John, we've seen pictures of this accident. It looked like a pretty barren mountain, switchback roads with no guardrails. The driver of the bus says that he swerved to avoid an oncoming truck. What else might you be able to add to the circumstances surrounding this crash? What have you heard?", "I don't think there's really anything, at this point, that I can add to that. That's essentially what I've heard as well. And we're continuing to be in contact with Chilean authorities to try to come up with more complete answers.", "What do you know about this tour operator? Celebrity Cruises is saying that it's not connected directly, at least to their organization. Is this just a local outfit? What do you know about that?", "Very little. I only know what Celebrity has stated that they apparently were not directly responsible for booking or managing the tour. And beyond that, I can't say I know anything about the particulars of the local company, if that's indeed what it was.", "I take it, though, this is one of many local companies that would swarm up to the docks when the cruise ship pulls up offering people day tours to various places?", "I really don't know on that score.", "Right. OK. What else are you doing besides sending representatives to Arica to look after the -- to look into, at least, the survivors? What are you doing for relatives of the victims, relatives of the survivors who might be concerned about loved ones?", "Obviously we recognize that this is a very, very difficult time for the families that are involved and we're doing everything we can to smooth the operation for those family members who are surviving. We're trying to do everything we can to insure that if they want to come to Chile that they can do so in a simple and straight forward manner and trying to make all the procedures as painless as possible. As well as doing everything we can still for the surviving members of the group, of whom, obviously, we have a great deal of concern both for the Americans and the Chileans who were injured. But we're doing everything we can to insure that the Americans get the medical care they need and then whatever the next steps that prove to be appropriate are.", "A terrible crash. John Vance from the American Embassy in Santiago, Chile, we'll get back to you a little bit later on this morning. As we said, the cruise ship, the Millennium, is going to stay docked in Arica for the foreseeable future. If you are looking for information about somebody who was on board that ship and you haven't been able to get in touch with them, here's a hotline that's been set up. It's 888-829-4050. 888-829-4050 -- Soledad.", "Here in this country, police are stepping up the search for two missing Milwaukee boys. Twelve-year-old Quadrevion Henning, known as Dre, and 11-year-old Purvis Parker have not been seen since Sunday afternoon. Police and volunteers are now turning their suburban Milwaukee neighborhood upside down. Let's get to Melanie Stout of affiliate WTMJ. She's live for us in Milwaukee this morning. Melanie, good morning.", "Good morning. You know the first 24 hours are the most critical when a child goes missing. It's been four days now and still nothing. No new leads. Now the search for these boys has intensified. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are helping the Milwaukee Police Department in this case. Some officers are volunteering their time. Dive teams have gone into the sewers to see if the boys fell in while playing. One manhole was found open, but again, no sign of 12-year-old Quadrevion Henning and 11-year-old Purvis Virginia Parker. Also on Wednesday, police scoured a state park north of where the boys disappeared. They searched through trees and thick brush but found nothing. Family and friends have also been out in force handing out flyers. They don't believe these boys would just wander away. The boys' families remain hopeful and desperate.", "If you see something, if you know something, please check your homes, let our boys come home. I miss my son so much.", "Now police have told us that the families of both of the boys have been very cooperative in this case. Back to you.", "Melanie, let me ask you a couple of quick questions.", "Sure.", "First, I mean I cannot imagine how frustrating it is to have no clues, no leads, no information about these two boys. Give me a sense of what the neighborhood is like and what these boys are like? Could they have just run off?", "The family doesn't believe these boys are the type to just run off. They don't have any history of running off. There is no evidence they were upset. And this neighborhood is a relatively safe, very comfortable neighborhood, a lot of families and children here. There are also registered sex offenders in the area. Police have questioned those sex offenders and even searched their homes and again they have found no evidence that a crime has been committed here.", "Gosh, what a brutal story for those families. Melanie Stout of our affiliate WTMJ. Melanie, thanks a lot.", "Time for our first check of the weather forecast on this Thursday morning. Chad Myers is off. Reynolds Wolf is at the CNN Center in Atlanta.", "Good morning.", "Am I looking at a motorcycle weekend in Washington this weekend or what?", "It's going to look beautiful. It's going to be great in Washington. It's going to be great for many places around the country. You notice Chad happens to leave and then conditions get really tranquil. I'm not saying anything, I'm -- just an observation, if you will.", "So you're highlighting that when Chad leaves and you come in the weather suddenly improves, like a mystery?", "No, no, no, no, see, that's the last thing I wanted to do. Don't you misinterpret what I'm saying. I'm just -- it's just kind of an observation.", "Yes, well it's good for us, but it's bad business for meteorologists, because you guys thrive on bad weather, correct?", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "That's true, it could be bad for you.", "Could be bad.", "Yes, very true. I'm going to keep it zipped, man.", "You know what, and also when you're filling in, you don't want things to go too well...", "There you go. Yes, I'm -- being the new guy, you don't want...", "Try to screw up a little bit, if you would.", "We'll do all that we can here. I'm fully capable of doing that, trust me. All right.", "Thanks, Reynolds.", "Thanks, -- Reynolds.", "You bet.", "Coming up, another book detailing Barry Bonds' alleged steroid use, but this time there's new information on another star slugger's alleged cheating.", "We're also going to take a look and crunch some numbers at GM's huge buyout plan to see if it's really going to help the troubled automaker.", "And later, our special series, \"Sleepless in America.\" Today, children and sleep and why America's kids may be on the verge of a health crisis. 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{"id": "CNN-96992", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/17/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Evacuation Proceeding Fairly Smoothly in Gaza; Criminal Charges Considered Against Ohio Governor; Sentencing Hearing Proceeds for BTK Killer; Trio of Car Bombings Kills Dozens in Baghdad; More Info Available on Computer Worm That Hit CNN", "utt": ["I'm Wolf Blitzer, and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where news and information arrives at one place simultaneously. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you the day's top stories. And they're happening right now. It's 10:00 p.m. in Gaza. Screaming, crying or praying, Jewish settlers are dragged from their homes and synagogues. In the West Bank, a violent rampage draws vows of revenge. In Baghdad, it's 11:00 p.m. Bombers striking a bus station, then in a hospital while the casualties arrive. Dozens of people are dead. And it's 2:00 p.m. in Wichita, Kansas, where the BTK killer faces families of his victims as law officers recount his gruesome crimes. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We begin with extraordinary images as history is made painfully in Gaza. Some are resisting. Some are walking out quietly. They're weeping. Others actually burning down their own houses in violent protest. One way or another, Jewish settlers are leaving Gaza. CNN's John Vause is live for us at the largest settlement there, Neve Dekalim. He's joining us now live. John?", "Wolf, this evacuation of the Gaza Strip is moving at an extraordinary pace. Already tonight we're told by the Israeli army and the Israeli police that 10 settlements have been evacuated and an eleventh, we are told a few hours ago, was in the final stages. Here at Neve Dekalim they have stopped the evacuation of residents for the time being. But their concern right now is at the synagogue behind me. The locals here say, the residents here say, there could be as many as 2,000 young Jewish teenagers holed up inside this synagogue right now. A lot of these teenagers are not from Neve Dekalim. They've managed to sneak into the Gaza Strip over the last couple of weeks. They're here to show support for the people of Neve Dekalim as well as the 21 other Jewish settlements. Now, the police are saying they want these teenagers to leave quietly. They want them out of the -- out of the synagogue by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Otherwise they will use force to get them out -- although deadlines here seem to be very, very flexible, Wolf. What we have seen throughout the day, police using a combination of persuasion, sending in police women as well as rabbis, counselors, that kind of thing to try to talk the residents of this settlement into leaving quietly. When that doesn't work, that is when they send the police in. And that is when they're being carried out of their homes. There have been some clashes with police and the settlers and also the protesters. There were thousands of infiltrators into the Gaza Strip over the last couple of weeks. But for the most part it has been a peaceful evacuation. It is very good news for the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, Wolf.", "John, it's illegal now for any Israeli citizen to be in Gaza. Those who are being carried out, who are leaving now, will they be charged with a crime?", "We're looking at two different situations here, Wolf. The situation for the residents, the settlers. We're hearing from the police that they are one case. They'll be treated with respect, with sensitivity and with a great deal of delicacy. Now, as far as the infiltrators are concerned, they're another group altogether. If they don't leave when they're asked to leave -- right now, they're saying if they leave quietly they won't be charged. However, if they don't, then they will face prosecution under Israeli law, Wolf.", "All right, John Vause. We'll be checking back with you throughout these hours here in THE SITUATION ROOM. John, thank you very much. Over in the West Bank, a bloody rampage. Police say a Jewish settler grabbed a gun from a guard and shot dead two Palestinians. He was about to drive home from work at a settlement, the settlement of Shiloh. Police say he then ran into an industrial area, firing at Palestinian workers. One Palestinian was killed there. Two others wounded. The gunman was arrested. The prime minister, Ariel Sharon, is calling it an act of -- quote -- \"Jewish terror.\" The Palestinian group Hamas is vowing revenge, raising fears the violence over there could escalate. There's a developing story we're following here in the United States, a story in Ohio. We're hearing that the governor of that state, Republican Bob Taft, is about to be hit with criminal charges that could possibly land him in jail if he's convicted. CNN's Mary Snow is joining us now live. She has more on the charges. What's going on, Mary?", "Well, Wolf, we're expecting official word just around 3:30. And the Associated Press is reporting that prosecutors are poised to bring four criminal misdemeanor charges against Governor Bob Taft. Now, this has to do with failing to disclose golf outings. This is something that the governor said was not intentional. He said he would take full responsibility. Prosecutors have been meeting in the morning. They're expected to announce their decision. This is significant because it would be the first Ohio governor to be charged with a crime. And if his name is familiar, he is the great grandson of President Taft. We'll have more as it develops.", "All right. We'll check back with you at the bottom of the hour. Mary, thank you very much. Another story we're following here in the United States would be in Kansas, where some 31 years after an admitted serial killer began his killing spree he's now facing angry reactions from his victims' families and finally a punishment. Right now a sentencing hearing is under way for the admitted BTK killer, Dennis Rader. CNN's Jonathan Freed is joining us now live from Wichita with more. Jonathan?", "Wolf, I had a seat in the courtroom this morning, and I can tell you that some of the most interesting and noteworthy things that went down in that room were not happening on camera. They were happening behind the scenes. Before the court was called to order, Wolf, Steven Relford, who was the son of Shirley Vian, who was murdered by BTK in 1977, was really the only person standing in the room. He was standing by his seat with his eyes glaring on the doorway, where he knew that Dennis Rader was about to walk through and take his seat. That happened, Wolf. Rader comes through the door, and Relford just pins his eyes on Rader trying to catch his eyes. Rader never looked his way, as far as I could see. Rader sat down. Then the judge came in and instructed everybody to sit down. That was the only point that Relford -- he was forced to take his seat. But he was perched right on the edge of his seat with his hands on his knees, Wolf, and he had his eyes just fixed on Dennis Rader. Now, during the proceeding today Wolf, as photographs of the victims of the various crime scenes were displayed, when the Otero family pictures were put up there, a number of the Otero family kids just broke down in tears. We will have more later. Wolf?", "Jonathan Freed, when will we hear from Rader himself? When is he expected to make his appeal, if there is going to be an appeal?", "Based on the way this thing is timing out, Wolf, that would happen tomorrow. He'll be given an opportunity. It's called allocution. It's not clear whether or not he's actually going to take advantage of that. We've been hearing some whispers from the defense that he might. We have to wait and see for that. And tomorrow, based on how long it's taking today, would likely be when the family members would be able to make their victim impact statements, as well. Wolf?", "We'll be checking back with you, Jonathan Freed, as well. Thank you very much. Seven hundred U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, have just received deployment orders for Iraq. They're expected to be on the ground in about 30 days. Military officials are not saying how long they will stay. Officials say the troops will provide security around the Abu Ghraib prison on the edge of Baghdad and also help with security for a new detention facility being opened next month northeast of the Iraqi capital. Over in Iraq itself even by Baghdad's bloody standards it's been another devastating day in the Iraqi capital. Dozens of people are dead, many more are wounded, in three carefully coordinated bombings. CNN's Aneesh Raman is live in Baghdad. He's joining us now. Aneesh?", "Wolf, a week dominated by talk of a constitution, now focused on an attack that left 43 people dead and wounded upwards of 90 others.", "On mornings like this, the politics of Iraq seem irrelevant. A trio of car bombs detonating within minutes of each other in central Baghdad. The first two at the al-Nahda bus terminal, one of the busiest in the capital. The explosions killed dozens, wounded scores of others. Moments later, another bomb, this one at the al-Kindi Hospital as casualties from the first explosion were being brought in. A coordinated attack and one of the biggest in Iraq in weeks. The pain unbearable. The anger understandable.", "We want our voices heard by the president and every official to tackle such violence. All those who were killed are innocent people. There were no Americans, no Iraqi troops on the scene.", "This is reality for Iraqi civilians, waking some days to carnage; on most others facing a continued lack in basic services. There is work being done, reconstruction taking place, but not nearly as quick as anyone here would like. And that is why the extension of the constitutional deadline is so frustrating for the average Iraqi.", "They gave no convincing reason for the delay. They just said we are still in talks. There's no convincing reason compared to what's happening on the Iraqi streets.", "What a pity all this delay for nothing. This country is being destroyed daily by explosions with no security. Boy, we just want it to end.", "Under intense scrutiny Iraqi leaders say they are making progress toward a final compromise. Whether that is truly the case will be known in a matter of days.", "And so, Wolf, in between progress and violence reside the Iraqi people. They have hope for the future. They just at times cannot see beyond the difficulties of daily life. Wolf?", "All right. Aneesh Raman in Baghdad. We'll check back with you as well. Thank you. And your chance now to sound off on some of the major stories of the day. It's called the \"Cafferty File.\" CNN's Jack Cafferty has a different question for all of us each hour. And he's joining us now live from New York. Hello once again, Jack.", "Mr. Blitzer, how are you? Nice to see you. There's a question that precedes the question. We were brought to our knees around here yesterday by that computer worm that shut down a lot of the computers here at CNN and I think some other media places, as well, ABC and the \"New York Times.\" My computer I.Q. is probably a negative number. I know nothing about this stuff. But I was reading in the -- one of the wires today where Microsoft put out a patch on August 9 that, if installed, would have prevented this worm deal. Yesterday was, what, the 16th? So a week before the computers all went on the fritz here -- that's a technical term -- there was a patch available. How come we didn't have that patch?", "You know, our computers here in the CNN Washington bureau never missed a beat, Jack. In Atlanta and in New York we had serious problems but not in Washington.", "Well, that's the power of the Wolfman! On to other things. The Governator wants to crack down on sex offenders. Arnold Schwarzenegger out in California supporting two new bills that would force California sex offenders to wear electronic tracking devices for life. It's a great idea. Schwarzenegger say the new law would give California the strictest laws and toughest penalties for the worst crimes. That's a quote. The bill would bar registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school, make possession of child pornography a felony, and increase parole time for up to 10 years for some offenses. So the question this hour is: should sex offenders be monitored for life? E-mail us at CaffertyFile@CNN.com. The other suggestion I would make to Arnold, if he were to ask, is if we tattoo the word \"pervert\" on their foreheads when they get out of prison so everybody knows who they are and where they are. I mean, we've got to be -- remember these kids in Florida that were killed here a few weeks -- months ago by these paroled sex offenders that had records that reached from here to Washington and back? Nobody knew where they were. They were out, you know, stalking these little kids, raping them, killing them. Got to do something about that.", "All right. We've to do something about the e-mail. And we're going to be doing something about the e-mail, because we're going to be getting it. Jack, thanks. You'll be sharing it with our viewers later this hour. Still to come here, intelligence revealed. Warnings, warnings that perhaps an al Qaeda cell was operating in the United States before 9/11 and was ignored. Find out why an American military officer is now going public. He'll join us live here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Also, illegal immigration. A state of emergency declared in two states. But will that do anything to solve the problem? Standing by Lou Dobbs and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos. They'll join us to talk about it. Plus, terror behind bars. Were prison gang members trying to organize attacks in Southern California? We'll have the latest on the FBI's investigation. And a little bit later, buying booze at Wal-Mart? The world's largest retailer trying to shake up liquor sales. 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{"id": "NPR-41563", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-12-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6620706", "title": "School to Tap Trash Dump's Methane for Energy", "summary": "The University of New Hampshire will soon be relying on a local dump to meet most of its energy needs. The school will pipe methane from the regional dump to light and heat most of the campus.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris.", "The University of New Hampshire is looking at its garbage in a different way, as a source of fuel. The university wants to partner with the company Waste Management, to use a byproduct of decomposing trash to help heat and light its campus.", "New Hampshire Public Radio's Any Quinton reports.", "Most of the turnkey landfill in Rochester, New Hampshire could easily pass for the grassy green hills of Ireland. It's hard to believe that more than a million tons of garbage is send here every year.", "The pipes sticking out, you see are the lamp of gas wells, and all those supposed are 36-inch holes drilled onto the waste.", "Waste Management owns this site. District manager Alan Davis walks down from the top of the landfill toward where captured methane gas is burning.", "If you could see the flares burning. There's three flares are currently there. There's two, what we call the utility candle flares on the right, and those are ones that are - just look like a big, big lighter almost.", "Methane is a byproduct of decomposing garbage. It's also a greenhouse gas, which is why Waste Management burns it before it hits the atmosphere. But this gas is also a powerful energy source. Waste Management is already using methane from other landfills across the country to provide energy for Fortune 500 companies such as Nestle, BMW and GM. Alan Davis thought the biggest energy user next to turnkey the University of New Hampshire can also benefit from this technology.", "The plan is those flares will be burned up once the university project comes in, and instead that gases just being wasted on those flares will be going to their project.", "UNH trustees have given conceptual approval to build a 12 and-a-half mile pipeline to route the gas from this landfill to the campus. But it's not an easy or cheap process. Allan Braun is lead consultant for the project.", "That's a great opportunity, to be able to use a renewable fuel, but the challenges are pretty significant. One, landfill gas is full of contaminants that you would have to remove. Two, is that it has a low heat content, we measure that in British thermal units or BTUs. It's about half of what natural gas out of a pipeline would be.", "The university would have to build not only a pipeline, but also a processing plant to clean and raise the gases' BTU content. In total, the project would cost UNH around $33 million. Waste Management's Alan Davis says it took some persuading to get UNH to consider it.", "One you convince them that's - it can be done. It's already being done, it isn't brand new technology, and that also that there's going to be enough gas for a long time. A lot of people look at the capital investment, which is very high for something like this, and I worry that it isn't going to last long enough.", "Davis says landfills can continue to produce methane up to 20 or 30 years after their close and capped. UNH already spends about $ 12.5 million a year for heat and electricity, a cost that increases every year. Other universities such as UCLA have used methane gas from landfills to help fuel their campuses. But UNH Office of Sustainability director Tom Kelly says this project would meet 85 percent of the campuses energy needs, larger than any other university.", "And in fact, part of the importance, I think of our whole approach is that it's really exploding the myth that you have to choose between the economy and the environment so to speak.", "More importantly, Kelly says the project could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from five metric tons of carbon dioxide per person to only one. Kelly hopes pipeline construction will begin this spring. The landfill gas could be keeping students warm at UNH as early as next December.", "For NPR News, I'm Amy Quinton."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "AMY QUINTON", "AMY QUINTON", "AMY QUINTON", "Mr. ALAN DAVIS (District Manager, Waste Management)", "AMY QUINTON", "Mr. ALAN DAVIS (District Manager, Waste Management)", "AMY QUINTON", "Mr. ALLAN BRAUN (Lead Consultant, Braun Consulting Group)", "AMY QUINTON", "Mr. ALAN DAVIS (District Manager, Waste Management)", "AMY QUINTON", "Mr. TOM KELLY (Director, UNH Office of Sustainability)", "AMY QUINTON", "AMY QUINTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-303690", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/23/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Representative Steve Cohen", "utt": ["Next hour, Republican lawmakers are expected to unveil a plan to replace Obamacare. Senators Bill Cassidy and Susan Collins leading the charges, promising that their proposal would give more power to states, individual states, increase affordable access to insurance, and cover millions who are currently uninsured. Collins and Cassidy will need to get Republican leadership on board first. With me now to talk about this is Democratic congressman Steve Cohen. Welcome.", "Good morning.", "Good morning. So are you open to this replacement plan?", "Well, I think if they want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which helps over 20 million people get insurance and is insurance reform of steroids, they need to have a replacement immediately present. And they don't have a replacement. And it can be -- it can be improved, there's no question about it. And the wonderful thing is the Republicans didn't talk about having national health care policy at all other than Mitt Romney in Massachusetts back in the '90s. And now since President Obama and the Democratic Congress passed the Affordable Care Act, they are now wanting to replace it with something. So the Affordable Care Act has caused the Republicans to realize America was the only industrialized country in the world without a health policy for all of its people. We will have a health policy, I presume, or they will suffer greatly at the polls. It's important that all people have access to health care.", "So do you believe there will actually be a plan to replace Obamacare, or will they make it seem like it's a new plan but they'll just fix what's wrong with Obamacare?", "Well, I don't know what they're going to come up with. They're going to have a problem. They say they like, and I think all Americans like, not having preexisting conditions prohibit you from getting insurance. Most Americans like not having lifetime caps or yearly caps on your insurance. And women who of course participated in a historic march the other day, can't be discriminated against because of their gender. And children can stay on their parents' health insurance until they're 26. If the Republicans like these things and want to continue them, and the American people do, they're going to have to have revenue to do it because it costs money. There's this equation. Just like when you have -- if you have coverage, you have to have corresponding premiums. And if you don't have a subsidy, which we've had, you've got to find some other method to pay for it. And nothing happens for free. And I don't know if the Republicans can do that. There is a certain group there in the Freedom Caucus that won't vote for any additional expense or any additional revenue measures. And so it's going to be difficult for the Republicans to do it. Certainly they can't do it without Democratic help.", "Well, we'll see what this new plan specifically entails a little later today. I wanted to talk to you about the huge number of protesters who crowded into the mall, the huge numbers of women marching across the country. There was so much energy and passion there. And a lot of people are today wondering if that will continue or if it was just a one-off. What do you think?", "I think it will continue. I participated in a march in Memphis. We had about 9,000 people. I almost -- I was very emotional about it because I haven't seen such a turnout since the civil rights days. And people were very concerned. They want to express themselves and they did it well here in Memphis. They ended it at the National Rights Museum where unfortunately Dr. King was slain. The women of this country are in jeopardy. The bill tomorrow, which is the 44th anniversary of \"Roe v. Wade,\" the Republicans are bringing a bill that would threaten women having an opportunity to get an abortion coverage in even private insurance. And they're going to try to do so much in this bill to limit women's rights to not take into consideration the health of the woman. One of the first initiatives of this administration apparently is going to be to repeal the Violence Against Women grants. And that's been an important, important provision in federal law to help states protect women who have violence --", "So, Congressman, if those things happen, what would you like to see from these people who protested so passionately over the weekend?", "They need to stay active. They need to protest in Washington and other places when these events occur, because I think the president is very concerned about his ratings and his ratings will be going down even more than the 34 percent who approve him now. They need to write letters to the editor. They need to be involved in social media and try to get the truth out. There are no alternative facts. There are truths, there are lies. Sometimes there's spin. But alternative facts don't exist. There's no such thing. I think sometimes we're in an alternative universe, and it's a scary situation. But they need to try to set the truth -- put the truth out there on social media and letters to the editor and they need to register as many people to vote as possible. And they need to get involved in NGOs that are going to help people whether Planned Parenthood or ACLU or Southern Poverty Law Center and Sierra Club, who will be going to court and take actions like the gentlemen right now because of the terrible ethical breaches that are occurring now, threatening the emoluments clause of the Constitution. The conflicts of interests with the Trump family are great. And right now I think with what we're doing we're putting China first, Russia is right up there with them, and we're third. We're not in first place. We're not America first. We're putting Russia and China ahead. I'm concerned for America's perspective in the international community where we've been a leader in advocating for human rights and democracy. And we need to continue doing that.", "I have to leave it there, sir. Congressman Steve Cohen, thanks so much for being with me this morning. Coming up in the NEWSROOM, Samsung now says it knows what caused their phones to explode last year, but some tech experts disagree."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "REP. STEVE COHEN (D), TENNESSEE", "COSTELLO", "COHEN", "COSTELLO", "COHEN", "COSTELLO", "COHEN", "COSTELLO", "COHEN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-291476", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/16/acd.02.html", "summary": "Soon: Trump Law & Order Speech; Trump To Begin General Election Ads In 5 States This Weekend", "utt": ["Good evening. In this hour, we're told Donald Trump will again step up to a podium and read from a teleprompter. He's speaking just outside Milwaukee, talking, we are told tonight, about law and order. Again, like yesterday's address in fighting ISIS, this one is expected to be scripted on message. And another sign perhaps the candidate is acting less off the cuff and more presidential, you might say, a sign in campaign insider speak that the candidate is pivoting away from the primary and toward the general election. At the same time, though, Donald Trump is once again saying himself he doesn't want to pivot or to change. So what are we going to see tonight? What we see may not be such a pivot after tonight. CNN's Jason Carroll is at the event, he joins us again with the very latest. So what is the latest in terms of expectations there at the event tonight? What are you hearing from the campaign?", "Well, a couple of things. I mean, I know you mentioned the teleprompter, certainly a number of people who support Donald Trump are hoping that he has a clear message, a simple message, and that he sticks, if you will, to the script and to the message. The message being airs and that once again, we've heard him say this before that he is the law and order candidate. We expect him to review that theme again tonight. We expect him also to paint a very distinct difference between himself and Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton, who he will tell the crowd here, Hillary Clinton is weak on terrorism, weak on crime. You know, a little earlier today, he was asked in an interview. He was asked what he would do to solve some of the problems plaguing urban communities like what we saw in Milwaukee. And he mentioned two things. He said first, bringing economic development back to these areas. And two, he talked about this need for law and order. So again, these are themes we expect him to address tonight when he eventually ends up taking the stage. Anderson?", "We're also told that the campaign is going to begin to air their first T.V. ads of the general election. I think starting this weekend, correct?", "Right. Those ads supposed to roll out this weekend in five key battleground states, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia. As you know, the Trump campaign has been waiting really to release these ads, to spend money. A lot of people have been impatiently waiting saying, \"When are you going to do this, when are you going to do this.\" Hillary Clinton is spending some $105 million so far in terms of the ads that have been out there on T.V. and basically been put out there by super PACs and the NRA. So finally, Trump getting into this game. Certainly, a number of people in those states are going to be happy to see him going after Hillary Clinton on T.V. Trump was asked about this sometime ago. You know, why wait? Why wait so long to do something like this? And he said, \"I don't want to go too fast. It's like an old horse race.\" He said, \"Who knows? Maybe I'm wrong. Time will tell.\" Anderson?", "And you can hear the chants of lock her up behind you. Jason Carroll, thanks very much. They're waiting for their candidate. As we wait for Donald Trump, let's bring in the panel. Joining this hour by conservative Trump critic also, Tara Setmayer. I appreciate you all being with us. Phil, it really is interesting to watch Donald Trump, I don't know if struggle is the right word, but trying to figure out or calibrate. Should he pivot ...", "Right.", "... is what got him here? What's going to get him across the finish line to the presidency? Is it enough? Clearly, you know, he is more comfortable talking off the cuff. A lot of the -- his supporters like that about him and yet, there is also this need to reach new voters.", "Right. Yeah. I mean, that's exactly the distinction that his campaign has failed to see so far. He did a great job during the primaries. He's running it to a lot of people. He built up a core base of support that was not a majority. He only got a plurality of votes in the primary, but it was enough that he built up just being himself to get through that. And what he took in months to figure out is that wasn't a successful strategy to reach out to a general election audience. And I think the interesting thing about these T.V. ads too is, we're looking at someone who just now starting a general election campaign whereas Mitt Romney had already spent millions of dollars and had already field offices in a bunch of states in June of 2012. And so, it's fascinating that as we talk about what he's doing with this pivot, he's already months behind in terms of what his campaign should be doing anyway. And so, it's going to be fascinating to see if this actually makes a distinctive difference.", "How concerned are you guys who are supporters about the ground game, about his lack of offices, his lack of ...", "It's -- he is working in partnership with the RNC and the ground game is going to be awesome. It already is. They're out there. They are moving. They have joined a fundraising ...", "What does that mean though? But just in terms of actual offices, in terms of people on the ground, Hillary Clinton certainly has a much more organized effort under way.", "There will be more people on the ground in 2016 than there were in 2012. Hillary Clinton has also spent, like we just said, $105 million where he's virtually spent nothing. Donald Trump is in very good shape. This concept that he's pivoting because he's speaking, you know, conducting a speech with a teleprompter is ridiculous. There are two kinds of speeches in our business. There's a rally speech where we have a lot of rhetoric involved then we go off the cuff, where he speak from the heart. And then there is a policy speech where we use a teleprompter because we're conveying our thoughts ...", "So in your idea, everything is going great?", "Everything is going according to plan. His plan, and you see ...", "But the poll numbers in battleground states ...", "Right, based on what metric?", "Who's spending money in battleground states? He is not spending money, she is.", "But he's losing. I don't understand this argument.", "And by the way, we spoke a little earlier in the program on the other side of the aisle, they said we're a little concerned. You know, we're not going to take this for granted because he hasn't even started yet.", "Well Tara, you're not a Trump supporter.", "No.", "He's saying, you know, Trump hasn't even started yet. There's little bit more than 80 days left to go.", "Well, he hasn't really started yet in a lot of areas. I mean, we've been hearing this. We haven't started yet since he basically clinched the nomination back in May. They're just now starting to hire a couple of campaign, like normal campaign positions that should have been filled a long time ago. They don't have state directors in a lot of crucial states. There's zero outreach, you know, for, especially for minority communities, there's zero outreach going on.", "Have you just seen Omarosa?", "Yes, but yeah, I'm actually. I would love to see what Omarosa has done. She claims that she has 76 page outreach effort a month ago that no one's ever seen. It's not posted on their website. He haven't even contacted some of the more prominent black Republicans like Joe Watkins of Philadelphia, which is a crucial area. Pennsylvania is a crucial state. They made no contact with him. He said it even today on air. Their state director in North Carolina pulled a gun on people and is being sued for it, for goodness sake. So, I mean, this is still being an amateur hour operation. They don't have people on the ground like they're supposed to be. The RNC can't see the campaign's arm.", "All right. Tara paints a pretty bleak picture and you don't seem that concern?", "Well, the nice thing is we have a history of the same statements being said a few months ago, except with regards to the primary, he'll never win ...", "I want to talk about Ted Cruz's ground game, he's ...", "For sure and it didn't matter. And here's where Donald Trump can change this election. This electorate is suffering economically. This electorate looks around the world and there's an ISIS terrorist attack every 84 hours. They look at home and cities are burning. This is an electorate that it's prime to hear Donald Trump's primary message. And I know my liberal friends will try to paint in as racist and divisive and xenophobic. But the idea of vetting the people who come in here, the idea of bringing peace back to the streets, the idea of bringing back economic prosperity, that is a winning message. It's been clouded over the last two week by some of the side stories. If he can deliver that on the debate stage, he will win this election and he will be the next president.", "So Paul, I mean, is or Christine, is there this much to do about nothing about this ground game, about the need for offices and ...", "Well, John makes a good point.", "Paul, is that an old way of thinking?", "No. It depends on which party you're in and which voters you're reaching. In my party, there's no chance to win without it. None, because the coalition President Obama put together that Hillary is trying to inherit is built on young people, people of color and unmarried women. There's more of them in secular voters frankly. There are more of them than there are of Trump voters, but we have to reach them. Something like 25 percent of voters under 30 moved every two to four years. OK. Now, his base, I criticize old folks in the last hour. Let me tell you, his base, they vote. Older, angry, high school educated, white men, that's all they do -- well, they complain about their prostate and they vote. That's the only thing they do. And so they're going to come out no matter what.", "I just want to disavow myself from Paul.", "I have no comment.", "That's all they do. I'm defending them. They're great patriot.", "Paul, what's your Twitter ... (", "A very quick point on that.", "Yeah.", "Actually, one of the things we're seeing in polling is that Trump's core base, which is this non-college educated white men, they are actually less committed to voting than are college educated women.", "That's right.", "And that's a big problem for him because he actually does need to turn them out. And if they're relying on the RNC, the RNC, we know, is talking about pulling funding. And that's a big problem.", "But to Christine, what about to Kayleigh's point, which is they are motivated.", "Yeah.", "They're showing up at the rallies, people are standing in line for hours and hours, have been for months. He made $80 million in donations in many small donations people made, to your point last night, people made a big deal, you know ...", "Right.", "... when that was on the Democratic side, but, you know, for Trump, small donations, $80 million ...", "I have no doubt that the Trump supporters that Trump has, he has.", "Right.", "And I think there's going to be no effort on the Clinton campaign to try to get them. It would be a waste of money and waste of time. Whether they turn out to be less prime voters than others they'll see. But he has those voters. There's no question. The question now for him, as it would be for most campaigns in this moment, is how do you reach out, how do you get other voters? And, you know, Kayleigh talked before about a bridge. And look, honestly, even though I'm a Democrat, I'd love to see all candidates trying to build bridges. But the thing about bridges is they start on a foundation and they go to a foundation and they connect. And what's missing in whether it's a teleprompter or off the cuff, and I agree with John. You know, who cares what he talks from. But what's missing in both of those and the lack of the foundation is any real plans that will help Americans. If you look at his economic plan, he talked a lot about a childcare tax credit. There's great benefits in that for people making 30, 40 cents on the dollar to save on their nannies. There's nothing built in there to help people who don't have childcare, lower income New Yorkers -- Americans, pardon me, and middle income Americans get childcare that they don't have There's nothing really there to help people. There's trillions of dollars worth of tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, but there really isn't anything to create jobs. Nonetheless, to make up for the jobs that's gone overseas.", "John? John? John?", "That's not true.", "John?", "I mean, Donald Trump was very specific. He talked about tax reform, trade reform, regulatory reform. He talks about energy independence. He's talking about putting Americans back to work. That is what's going to change America. That is what's causing the social unrest in this country right now. People are not working. 14 million less Americans are working today than seven years ago. But Barrack Obama's failed domestic policy that Hillary Clinton has embraced is not going to be embraced by the American people. He is coming from a very different direction. He is talking about restoring pride in America, putting the focus on America, rebuilding America, economically, militarily, and our reputation around this world.", "Tara, I mean, for somebody who still could vote for Donald Trump, I mean, you are a conservative ...", "I'm not. But if you know right now, I will never vote for Donald Trump.", "But has he given enough specifics?", "No. I mean, look, that economic speech last Monday was a decent economic speech. I didn't agree with the protection side of some things, but some other things were really good in there and some of the things that John named. But how much did we hear about that after that? We didn't hear about it at all. He went to Twitter and he started bashing the media. And then he went off on the Second Amendment stuff. There were all those things. He keeps stepping on his own message. That should be the message he hammers home every single day if he really wants to win, but he has not been doing that consistently.", "Well which is why, again ...", "It's all over the place.", "... tonight, it is so ...", "The question whether he really want to win.", "... it is why tonight is interesting because it's two speeches back-to-back which have been very directed and we'll see. Tonight, we are waiting for Donald Trump's remarks tonight. A lot more ahead as we wait for what is billed as a law and order address just outside in Milwaukee. Coming up next, we'll explore Donald Trump's -- it means the other side cheated. He got a lot of attention. The question is, though, does it actually have basis in fact? 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{"id": "CNN-297982", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/11/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Pence and Trump Kids Now Leading Transition Team.", "utt": ["Top of the hour. You are watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin here in beautiful Washington, D.C. And on this Friday, and specifically on this Veterans Day, if I may just take a moment, yes, we live in a divided nation. And, yes, we have all just witnessed one of the darkest presidential races of our time. And even though I know so many of your emotions are still so raw, no matter where you stand on the outcome, we are all Americans. We are grateful to the men and women who sacrificed for us. And so just I wanted to say thank you, thank you for all that you do and for what everyone who came before you has done. Now to politics of the day. We have some news just into CNN, Chris Christie out, Mike Pence in. Sources tell CNN that Governor Christie has been relieved as head of Trump's transition team and that loyalty, or lack thereof, could be to blame. He is now a vice chair, along with several other Trump insiders, including Trump's grown children. So I have with me Dana Bash, our CNN chief political correspondent, and former RNC spokesman Kevin . So, great to see both of you.", "Thank you.", "And first to you, walk me through a little bit more, as far as why we know it's vice president-elect Pence chairing that and also what we know about the chief of staff role.", "OK. So, why is it vice president-elect Pence? Lots of reasons, but primarily it is because Donald Trump knows now that he can trust Mike Pence. He is somebody who already has a job. We know what his role is. And as part of that role already going into this, part of the reason why Donald Trump was comfortable picking Mike Pence is because of his deep ties to the political establishment and to the Republican world in particular. He was a former member of Congress. He knows the players there well. He knows sort of the players out in the country, because he's also a governor. So all of -- for all of those reasons, I'm told that they decided that Mike Pence should lead the effort. And why not Chris Christie? Well, look, he did a lot of work for months and months and months quietly on the transition, came down to Washington at least once a week to try to prepare for a Trump administration, even when people sort of laughed at the concept that a Trump administration would even happen. He's had a rough road, no pun intended, the past few weeks about the Bridgegate trial and the verdict, meaning that two of his former aides were found guilty. And so all of that combined with a little bit of tension, perhaps, over the \"Access Hollywood\" tape, we're told. Having said all of that, Chris Christie was very much involved in debate prep, helped lead debate prep with Reince Priebus, and has still been involved. He was there on victory night and so forth.", "On Reince Priebus, let me look to you on this one. All signs pointing yes as president-elect's chief of staff. This is what sources are telling CNN, as the RNC chair. And you know Republicans in this town. What does that indicate to you as far as perhaps what a Trump administration would look like and how he might govern?", "Well, a lot like the campaign. Reince Priebus worked his way into the campaign in a trusted role for himself. He came -- he comes from an establishment wing of the party. He's tight with members of the House and Senate and all the members of the", "Speaker Ryan, who you know very well. : And Speaker Ryan. And he would be a good fit. I don't think it's a done deal, by any stretch. I think there's a number of people that could serve in that role. He would be good for it. I think he is going to be able to serve in whatever kind of role Trump wants him to be in, because he has earned his trust. And that's what Trump is really looking for. And Pence is an excellent person to lead the transition, because he knows the policy, he knows the players on the Hill, and he's very close with Paul Ryan. So it's a good start to hit the ground running.", "Chief of staff, yes, explain. People who aren't Washington insiders, why is that role so crucial for any president?", "It's for so many reasons. And I want you to definitely add or correct me if I'm wrong on this, because he's been inside and so knows really well. But it's the gatekeeper to the president. It's the person who keeps the trains running on time. It's the person who puts the call into the president when there is that 3:00 a.m. phone call and something is happening. It's the person who helps shepherd legislation, helps shepherd priorities. And so all of those things are traits that some people, many people think that Reince Priebus has. But I think the other thing that Kevin really talked about which is really important is the bond. The president really has to have real trust in the chief of staff that things are not going to get leaked, that things are really in the cone, and...", "And if the chief of staff says, no, Mr. President, that may not be a great idea, you have got to listen.", "Well, that's exactly what I was going to say. And the other thing, especially with a President Trump, you have got to have people around who are going to be as willing to say no as they are to say yes and be able to convince him of that. Now, is Reince Priebus that guy? We're not 100 percent sure.", "Right.", "The other person who is out there who apparently raised his hand for the job is Steve Bannon, who I am told has a much -- has a real trust and has a real bond with Donald Trump, because, even though Reince Priebus, the RNC chair, and Trump became very close as the months went on, he was still the chair of the party and that was and his is first job, which meant being the go-between and also having to criticize him publicly, like he did with the \"Access Hollywood\" tape, because that was his job as party chair.", "Right. Let me move off that and more, Kevin, to this list that I have. So, the Trump team has released this list of people who will be involved in the transition. And on this list, you have Jared Kushner, who is Trump's -- who was integral in this whole campaign behind the scenes. He was here at the White House just yesterday, the son-in-law. But then you also have Don Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump. Is that a conflict of interests?", "His closest advisers have always been his family. He's a one-man band, but he has...", "None of them have government experience.", "True, but I assume they are relying on...", "But they have Trump experience.", "Yes. They have got Trump experience. And I assume they're relying on other people who do. Look, he has got broad latitude to pick whoever he wants. He's beholden to no one. He ran his own race. He does not need to go in a traditional way and pick party elders and typical political operatives. He can -- they can choose from any group in Washington.", "He could pick you. He could pick me. I'm just trying to think of smart people.", "He could go inside media. He could go anywhere. He's beholden to no one.", "To no one.", "So this is a really interesting time. And we could play the name game all day about different types of people that could possibly serve there. We will know soon enough. When the chief of staff is announced, I think then we will get kind of a...", "An indication.", "An indication of the direction he is going to take, whether it's a Steve Bannon or a Reince Priebus. And that will be the first indication I think we will have of which way he is going to go.", "What do you think about the kids being involved? I meant that jokingly about -- but someone who would actually have government experience would be a plus. And aren't they running the business and...", "Well, yes, yes, exactly.", "This is the transition, right? So this is to help get their father's administration up and running. And, no, they don't have government experience. But I said it sort of half-kidding that they have Trump experience. They know their dad.", "Sure.", "They know because they have the experience running his company. They know what will work and won't work for him. And with regard to his son-in-law, he was incredibly involved. I mean, he was on the phone with the RNC working on budgets and things. He was so deep in the weeds in the campaign.", "He could go beyond the transition team. You know where I'm going with that.", "But -- but there was a law passed in response to the -- or because of JFK putting his brother in as attorney general. There is a law -- there's a nepotism law, basically. And what is unclear is how a son-in-law falls into that. I mean, our Abigail Crutchfield was looking at the law. And she thought that it does say in-laws as well, but we will see what that means for how he could possibly put them in more formal roles or whether it's even legally possible. We just don't know.", "OK. OK. Thank you both so much. So much happening. What a week it has been. We have much more also on this transition and the process and the names. That's coming up. But, first, as anti-Trump protests and these demonstrations enter now day number three, there have also been more isolated reports of divisive and hateful behavior and some of them in schools. In Pennsylvania, for example, three students were suspended for chanting \"white power\" while parading the halls with Trump signs.", "White power. White power.", "A wall in Durham, North Carolina, vandalized with the words \"Black lives don't matter and neither does your votes.\" Some Trump supporters have also reported instances of harassment themselves. This has all put teachers and counselors and school administrators in some pretty tough positions of navigating all these young people and their emotions. So, joining me now, Chad Velde-Cabrera. He's the principal of the International Community School in Atlanta, whose school has a massive immigration and refugee problem -- or program. So, Chad, thank you so much for joining me. I'm from Atlanta. I'm very well-acquainted with your school. It's excellent.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "So, here's my question. When you heard of the election results, I know that you sent off a letter to your teachers. What did you tell them?", "I told my teachers that the students are going to be experiencing a lot of different feelings on Wednesday. And I told them what they need to do is just create space for students to talk with each other, let students share one at a time. Let students sit down and write what they're feeling. So they have got express what is going on. And they have to know that we, as a school, as their teachers, their administrators, we care for them and we will keep them safe through everything that is happening right now, because the students are afraid.", "What have you -- I mean, talk a little bit more about the fear.", "Yes.", "Have you seen, though, also, any elation? Or walk me through the spectrum of emotions for these young people.", "Right. So, Wednesday morning -- I greet my students outside the school every day. And kids came off the bus crying. They came off the bus crying. They came up to hug me. One student said, \"Mr. Velde-Cabrera, am I going to be sent back to my country? I don't want to go back to my country.\" And so there was just a lot of crying, a lot of fear. But I really want to commend my teachers, because they created that space. And all of my teachers were assuring the students that they're safe in our school, that they're not going to be sent back. And I have seen so many examples of students stepping up. I remember I saw one student telling another student, like, I know you're afraid right now, but we're here. We're together. You're not going anywhere. You're staying here with us.", "Kudos to those teachers, if I may take a moment.", "Yes. Yes.", "My own mother was a teacher. And we need them and they're amazing and especially at times of transitions like these. Last question.", "Yes.", "Are your young people, Chad, are they finding a way forward? Is there a sense of hope in your hallways?", "There is a sense of hope. Our students are incredibly resilient. Fifty percent of our students are immigrants and refugees; 50 percent of our students are born in the U.S. And when you have a school that -- where there's over 30 countries represented, over 25 languages spoken among the student population, you learn to get along with each other, and you realize that we're in the struggle together. Whatever you're going through, I'm going through it with you. Even though we don't look alike, we believe different things, we're together because we're trying to create a better world. And that's what we do at International Community School. And it's a great place. And I'm really glad that our students have the support of our staff and each other during this time.", "Chad, thank you for all that you're doing in Atlanta. Chad Velde-Cabrera, I appreciate your voice and your role here. Coming up next, we will discuss this -- he just alluded to it, some the fear across the country and new reflections from the Clinton campaign about why she lost. Hear who is actually getting a big part of that blame. I'm Brooke Baldwin. And you're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "KEVIN , FORMER ROMNEY ADVISER", "RNC. BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "SHERIDAN", "BALDWIN", "SHERIDAN", "BASH", "SHERIDAN", "BALDWIN", "SHERIDAN", "BALDWIN", "SHERIDAN", "BALDWIN", "SHERIDAN", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "CHAD VELDE-CABRERA, PRINCIPAL, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL", "BALDWIN", "VELDE-CABRERA", "BALDWIN", "VELDE-CABRERA", "BALDWIN", "VELDE-CABRERA", "BALDWIN", "VELDE-CABRERA", "BALDWIN", "VELDE-CABRERA", "BALDWIN", "VELDE-CABRERA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-272406", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/29/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Belgian Police Have Arrested Two People Suspected of New Year's Eve Plot; \"Affluenza\" Teen Caught in Mexico", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I am Rosemary Church. Thanks for joining our second hour of CNN NEWSROOM. And we have this just in to CNN, a Belgian federal prosecutor says police have arrested two people suspected of plotting militant attacks in Brussels on New Year's Eve. Reuter's news agency reports the arrests came in different parts of the country on Sunday and Monday. Police say they found military clothing and ISIS propaganda, but no weapons or explosives during their searches. Prosecutors say those searches were not linked to last month's Paris attack. Well, Iraqi forces are declaring a victory in a major blow against ISIS. The Iraq army says it has pushed ISIS out of the strategic city of Ramadi. On Monday, Iraqi soldiers raised their flag in the city's center. Even as they celebrated, the sounds of gunfire could still be heard. There are pockets of ISIS fighters still in Ramadi. A top general says it may take up to three weeks to push them all out. CNN's Nima Elbagir has the details.", "Declaring victory in Ramadi. Video broadcasts by Iraqi state TV shows soldiers raising their national flag over the city's government compound, celebrating the Iraqi military's first major victory over the so-called Islamic state.", "Ramadi has been freed and the armed forces and the antiterrorist group, and also we've raised our flag on the government's building in Anbar.", "In May, ISIS fighters seized Ramadi's capitol from the Anbar province west of Baghdad, as the government troops fled in defeat. U.S.-trained Iraqi forces returned launching an assault in the city last week, making their final push to seize the century located government complex on Sunday. It showed Iraqi troops advancing through Ramadi, street by street amid piles of rubble and collapsed houses. Even amid the celebrations, Iraqi officials say government troops still need to clear some remaining pockets of insurgents in the city. Once secured, Ramadi will be handed over to local police, and the Sunni tribal force and they'll win support in the local community. After that, Iraq's government has said their next target will be the northern city of Mosul. With an estimated pre-war population of 2 million, Mosul is the largest population center controlled by ISIS, and either Iraq or Syria, and a crucial source of tax revenue, if it's retaken it will take down much of the infrastructure underpinning ISIS' claim to state hood.", "And Nima joins us now on the line from Baghdad. So Nima, how significant is this given there are many challenges ahead in the effort to deliberate all of Ramadi with these pockets of resistance that you talked about there in your report?", "Well of course, we all remember those images of the Iraqis fleeing Ramadi back in May of this year in humiliation. The sense that it was as much about the failures of the U.S.-led coalition and their strategies in Iraq as it was about their failures. The Iraqi government is prematurely, if they are, calling this liberation. This is as much about them as it is about Ramadi. This is a break from that. This will be the first major city taken by the Iraqi army without those mobilized Shia groups. We've seen them fully liberating it very quick and claiming credit for that -- the training that they've been giving the Iraqi forces. Those we're speaking to say the similarities here are tough to beat. The security campaign as they're calling it. The sources in the Iraqi military are calling it. That will take a little bit of time to clear to out the remaining pockets of ISIS. They are seeing an extraordinary victory going towards the end of the year and what their hopes are in the city in the coming next year, Rosemary?", "Yeah, and Mosul is very much in their sights. We'll continue to watch this story, Nima Elbagir joining us on the line there from Baghdad, many thanks to you. Well, Mexican authorities say they have detained a Texas teenager known as the Affluenza teen wanted in the U.S. for allegedly violating his probation. Ethan Couch and his mother were taken into custody near the resort town of Puerto Vallarta. Couch was sentenced two years ago to probation in a drunken driving crash that killed four people. He's attorney's argued Couch suffered from what they called Affluenza because his parents never taught him right from wrong. Police say Couch missed an appointment with his probation officer earlier this month, and he and his mother disappeared. Couch and his mother are expected to be turned over to U.S. marshals. Well, at least 43 people have been killed in severe weather across the U.S. in the past week, and it's not over yet. Flash floods in Missouri are blamed for several of those deaths. The state's governor has declared a state of emergency. Farther west, blizzard warnings are in effect. In Dallas, Texas, people are trying to recover from deadly tornadoes. Nick Valencia reports.", "I thought I was dead, you know? I was waiting for the tornado to suck me out, but it didn't. Life gave me a second chance.", "For Josh White, the chance to walk away from a deadly e-4 tornado in Garland, Texas almost didn't come.", "I was running towards my closet. The doors and everything started caving in. Stuff started flying through the windows. Things were hitting us.", "He hid with his wife and 5-year-old son with just a mattress to protect them from winds up to 200 miles per hour.", "This has made me realize how fragile life is.", "Eleven people were killed in Texas alone this weekend when tornadoes ripped through the state, tearing apart buildings, leaving skeleton structures and shattered wood behind. The destructive winds are a part of a massive storm system wreaking havoc across the nation with a deadly mix of tornadoes, ice, blizzards, and flooding stretching from New Mexico to Maine. At least two dozen people have died and more than 100 million more could be affected by severe storms, flooding and snow from this same system. White gathers his belongings and just a sweatshirt, while others in the lone star state are digging out of frigid blizzard conditions, just part of the bizarre and brutal weather here. Texas is among the hardest hit states along with Illinois and Missouri, each reporting multiple deaths. At least four international soldiers stationed at Fort Wood perished in Missouri this weekend when their car was overtaken by rising water.", "We found two men in the car and two men outside the vehicle in a creek.", "Now as hundreds of Americans are beginning to see the destruction left in the storm's path, millions more are bracing for what's next. Josh White says he'll be there to help anyone who needs it.", "Everybody never expects this. Once you go through it, it changes your life. You want to help people now, you know?", "The recovery efforts in Garland, Texas, continue. Residents at this apartment complex have slowly started to trickle back to see if they can salvage any of their belongings. The structural damage is so severe that many of them have yet to be let back inside, Nick Valencia, CNN, Garland, Texas.", "And northern England is also dealing with severe weather. The region has been rocked by extensive flooding with a month's worth of rain coming in just a day in some areas. British Prime Minister David Cameron toured the flood zones in York on Monday, seeing the widespread damage firsthand. He pledged he would help with whatever was needed.", "Here in Yorkshire, for instance, we've spent 100 million pounds on flood defenses since be I became Prime Minister. We're planning to spend another 280 million, almost three times as much. That's of no comfort, obviously, to the people who have been flooded in York. To be flooded is a terrible experience anyway, and it's even more terrible when it happens at Christmas or New Year, a time when people are meant to be home with their families and celebrating.", "Prime Minister David Cameron there. And Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri joins us now with the latest on the conditions there. So Pedram, talk to us about when people in that region can expect the water level to subside and the weather to improve.", "It's of course, across that area, Rosemary, a couple of days before we begin to see some improvement. It seems to be a seesaw battle. Conditions improve, go back downhill, and we improve again. This pattern persisted across the southern U.S. -- Midwestern United States where nearly 70 tornadoes spawned in the past seven days, the most number of tornadoes in the month of December. When we take a look, six consecutive days of tornado reports in the month of December, the last time this happened in 1982. The only other time we had six straight days of tornadoes in December was in 1953. Both years were by the way, El Nino years. Of course, there's a flooding concern across the United States as well, 430 reported rivers reporting flooding at this hour. High risk of flooding that was in place on Monday. Improves a little bit come Tuesday. Look what happens when we come into Wednesday -- flood warnings still in place across this portion of the world. The images look something like this. Of course, when you tie in this on a global scale we know, take a look at the floor perspective, the graphics here. El Nino pattern that's displaced the jet stream, we have a wet weather pattern across the U.S., Seattle and Portland, Oregon have 28 straight days in the month of December.", "Understood. Also received a tweet from someone in Ireland saying there are problems in terms of flooding as well, many thanks to you, Pedram, for covering that. Appreciate it. Well, severe flooding is also affecting large parts of South America. More than 160,000 people have been displaced by torrential rains. Argentina's vital tourism industry is suffering because of it. Many people are beginning to worry about lasting damage. CNN's Diego Laje reports.", "The situation in Concordia in northeastern Argentina is concerning. There are more than 10,000 evacuees only in this town. Add to the figure of 160,000 evacuees in the region combining Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina. In this town, one in ten has lost their homes. That's probably not the biggest part of the drama here. The biggest part is that many businesses are gone. The water already above roof levels in many -- in many businesses. Together with that, this is the beginning of the summer season, the beginning of the travel season. This town depends heavily on tourism. Here, many people are very worried they will not make enough cash flow for the rest of the year. They depend on the summer travel season to make money to live through the year, through 2016. That is exactly what most people are concerned with right now. In the meantime, authorities are mobilizing police, army, and rescue personnel to try and bring shelter to those that have been displaced. The crisis is expected to last for many, many months to come, Diego Laje, CNN, Concordia.", "Iran has shipped more than 25,000 pounds of low enriched uranium to Russia. The U.S. calls it a significant step in Iran honoring the nuclear deal reached with major world powers earlier this year. Under the deal, Iran agreed to curb its nuclear program in exchange for relief from a number of economic sanctions. Tehran committed to reducing its supply of low enriched uranium to below 660 pounds. Well, there will be no indictments for two police officers in the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, coming up, why his family is accusing prosecutors of sabotaging the case. Also ahead, U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump has more harsh words for the Clintons, back in a moment."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN HOST", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "YAHYA RASOUL, IRAQI MILITARY SPOKESMAN", "ELBAGIR", "CHURCH", "ELBAGIR", "CHURCH", "JOSH WHITE, HOME DESTROYED BY TORNADO", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITE", "VALENCIA", "WHITE", "VALENCIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VALENCIA", "WHITE", "VALENCIA", "CHURCH", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "CHURCH", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CHURCH", "DIEGO LAJE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-143987", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/15/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Tobacco Companies Color Code Cigarettes", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. You know, there is no such thing as a cigarette that's good for you. We all know that. Tobacco companies are not allowed to put low tar or even light on packaging anymore.", "But they are allowed to market their brands with colors which are sending up some new smoke signals that you need to be aware. Our Jason Carroll joins us now with that. Good morning.", "Yes. Colors and they've changed their wording just a little bit. You know, from the tobacco company's point of view, they've gone far enough. They switched their labels to be in compliance with the new law but one study shows they may need to go even further if consumers are to be protected.", "Light, ultra-light, low tar. Soon you won't find them on cigarettes anymore. Federal regulators banned the use of those terms saying cigarette companies were selling smokers on the idea one type of cigarette might be healthier. The American Cancer Society says light cigarettes are just as harmful as regular cigarettes. Now, cigarette companies are rolling out updated branding with names like \"blue\" and \"silver.\" But is it the same old smoke and mirrors? Some researchers say yes.", "The new descriptors which will be allowed under the new legislation are having the same misleading deceptive effect as the old ones that will be banned.", "Canadian researchers did test showing people the new wording on similar packaging. In one sample, 83 percent rated \"silver\" cigarettes as delivering less tar than the brand labeled \"full flavor.\"", "If we put the word \"silver\" on the pack, if we put the word \"white,\" if we put the word \"smooth,\" they were just as likely to think that that brand was less harmful.", "We did our own unscientific experiment and showed people two packs of Pall Malls, one red the other blue. And asked which one, if any, they thought was healthier?", "I could see blue being the lighter one of the two.", "Blue is like water. The red is like fire.", "Red is more severe like code red is more severe than I don't know. Does it make any sense?", "It makes sense to marketing experts when you consider before the new legislation passed, Pall Mall blues were labeled Pall Mall lights.", "Color is a fabulous way to keep sending the message home fabulous, wonderful, I want it now. It's going to satiate a need I have. So I think it's fabulous messaging and really lousy for society.", "Researchers from the Canadian study say cigarette companies should be banned from using certain words and colors to which the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, maker of Pall Mall cigarettes told CNN this is really a common sense issue. There are hundreds of brands and styles of cigarettes on the market. Consumers need a way to distinguish what brand and style they want to purchase.\"", "Well, R.J. Reynolds also told CNN that their new packaging is designed to adhere to the new law. The law passed back in June mandates all tobacco companies be in compliance by June of next year, but there is one more hurdle it must clear. The tobacco industry has filed suit against the federal government to try and block the ban on labeling cigarettes light or mild. I think those people who want to crack down on cigarettes would ultimately like to see one color, perhaps white for all cigarettes.", "Or no cigarettes.", "Or no cigarettes, exactly.", "Jason Carroll for us this morning. Jason, thanks so much. Dr. Sanjay Gupta continues the series \"Cheating Death.\" Today he talks to a football coach. There he is. He dropped dead on the field. He's a referee that day.", "He's a ref -- yes.", "He dropped dead on the field. Didn't have a heartbeat for three whole minutes. What he saw when he was going as he thought to the other side. It's an emotional interview coming up. Stay with us. Twenty-four and a half minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "DAVID HAMMOND, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO AT CANADA", "CARROLL", "HAMMOND", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "MARIAN SALZMAN, PRESIDENT, EURO RSCG PUBLIC RELATIONS", "CARROLL", "CARROLL", "ROBERTS", "CARROLL", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-340276", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/16/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tillerson Not-So-Subtle Jab at Trump During Commencement Address", "utt": ["Two months after he was fired as secretary of state, today, Rex Tillerson delivered the commencement speech to cadets at the Virginia Military Institute. A major theme of his speech was about protecting truth.", "If our leaders seek to conceal the truth or we, as people, become accepting of alternative realities that are no longer grounded in fact, then we, as American citizens, are on a pathway of relinquishing our freedom. The responsibility of every American citizen to each other is to preserve and protect our freedom by recognizing what truth is and is not, what fact is and is not. When we, as people, a free people, go wobbly on the truth, even on what may seem the most trivial of matters, we go wobbly on America. If we do not, as Americans, confront the crisis of ethics and integrity in our society and, among our leaders in both the public and the private sector and regrettably, at times, even the nonprofit sector, then American democracy as we know it is entering its twilight years.", "Joining me now to talk about this, CNN chief political correspondent, Dana Bash, and CNN counterterrorism analyst, Phil Mudd, a former CIA counterterrorism official and former FBI senior intelligence adviser. That is amazing to hear them say that. Where he says if you go wobbly on the truth, you go wobbly on America. It's not even subtle.", "Not even subtle. Talking about the truth, talking about facts, talking about ethics, talking about integrity. There's no question what he is talking about, there's no question the message he is trying to send. It is pretty remarkable. Now, if I'm sitting in the White House right now, I'm trying to figure out how to respond to this I'm thinking, OK, the guy got fired. Having said that, he came from way outside of Trump world, he came from the private sector, from where things were done very differently. And he clearly never fit into the world he described not but name, but it was pretty clear what he was talking about. Remember, he wasn't just any cabinet secretary. He represented the Trump administration on the world stage. So the idea of the truth being a fundamental of democracy, something he was representing around the world, clearly worries him in terms of America being a leader historically on the basis of that very fundamental thing.", "What did you think listening to this commencement address?", "I think if you go back a couple of years when the president first started to campaign people thought that he was laughable, and as the campaign gained momentum, you recognized that he struck a chord with the American people. When he got into the office, you looked at some of what he said, everything from phantom voters, even Republican voters said we didn't see that happening. They wired the Trump Tower, we had the FBI director saying we didn't see that happening. Sean Spicer admitted he lied within 24, 48 hours about the inauguration size. I thousand the significance of what Tillerson said is going into conversations about the Iran nuclear deal and about what we think about North Korea, what do we believe and who do we believe? Do we believe the former secretary of state, the current secretary of state, the apparently incoming CIA director? Do we believe the vice president, the president who had systematically lied? Hope Hicks said she lied for him. Sean Spicer admitted he lied about the inauguration size. And significant issues beyond the sort of vague humor of how many people showed up at the inauguration, who do we believe? I'm not sure I know anymore.", "I have about a dozen at least questions that I would love to see answered today in the White House briefing. We're actually waiting to see if they're -- what is up with the White House briefing. As you can see, folks are ready for it there in the briefing room. Sarah Sanders spoke briefly this morning with reporters about North Korea, which is a huge, huge story today. And she hinted at the fact that there would be a briefing. Let's listen.", "I think so probably. I feel like we've covered it all now.", "OK. Now we're waiting to see, right? And it's late in the day, 2:42 p.m. Eastern time. Normally, you'd have an idea of kind of what is going on here. We don't. We did not see a briefing yesterday. There was a briefing on Monday. It was not Sarah Sanders. It was her deputy, Raj Shah. There's so much to answer for, between these Senate Judiciary Committee transcripts released about the Trump Tower meeting in 2016 and North Korea. Should we be seeing a briefing?", "Sure. Absolutely And there's a nexus to what you just saw from the former secretary of state talking about truth and integrity and democracy. This is a basic tenet of democracy, a free press. The tradition has been for the White House to answer questions. So when you started covering the Obama administration, there was even more frequency of press briefings. There was one in the morning that was off camera and then in the afternoon. Same goes for the Bush administration that I covered. It changed later. But I think, at the end of the day, yes, it is something that we should demand, the ability to ask questions. Sarah Sanders noted that she did something impromptu in the Bushes or on the driveway, wherever it was, and then you also have to take a further step back and say we demand it but then we should also demand the truth when we get the answers.", "That's right. And sometimes you're watching the briefing, Phil Mudd, and you feel like it was just a practice in obfuscation. Certainly, on Monday, it was like that. What would you like to learn today? What do you think is to be learned today from a White House briefing?", "How long do you want to go? Number one, are you comfortable or uncomfortable where the North Koreans are? Number two, where are we're going to go on the new CIA nominee? And what you think about her responses on what the president said during the campaign he thought was interesting, waterboarding? What do you think should happen in terms of the Iran nuclear deal? We see questions about where the Europeans and others are going to go on this. If you're looking at that from a White House perspective, why would you have the briefing? The president doesn't want to go to the Correspondents' Dinner because it's uncomfortable and they make fun of him, just like I'm sure they did in fourth grade. The president doesn't want to have press interviews and exchanges with the entire press corps, that was a hot mess. Sarah Sanders doesn't want to answer questions about did the president pay Stormy Daniels, which came up again today. Why would you do this if the president can speak directly via Twitter and the president's supports supporters say we don't care if he lies. And 40 percent of them think that's OK. Character doesn't matter.", "Don't discourage them. Don't discourage them, Phil.", "All right, Phil Mudd, Dana Bash, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Stay with me, if you can. Speaking of, President Trump's financial disclosures are out and we're learning the details on the repayment to his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, for the hush money, as Phil just mentioned, to the porn star, Stormy Daniels. What it's revealing. Just ahead."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "REX TILLERSON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "KEILAR", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "PHIL MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "KEILAR", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KEILAR", "BASH", "KEILAR", "MUDD", "BASH", "KEILAR", "MUDD", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-288531", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Mexican President Says No Way Mexico Will Pay for Trump's Wall.", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. From day one, day one, of his candidacy, Donald Trump vowed to build a wall between the United States and Mexico and to have Mexico pay for it. Well, today in a CNN exclusive interview with Mexico's president, he responded to those claims.", "So Donald Trump's main policy promise, the one he began his campaign with, is that he intends to build a wall between the United States and Mexico, along the border, and he intends to get Mexico to pay for it.", "There's a way to have Mexico pay that wall, but any decisions inside the United States is a decision of its government.", "But under no circumstances would Mexico pay for that wall?", "There is no way that Mexico can pay a wall like that.", "Joining me now CNN political commentator and Donald Trump supporter, Scottie Nell Hughes. Scottie, it's great to have you back -- to be back with you. Thank you for joining us. The wall.", "Welcome back, Poppy.", "Thank you. It's so nice to be back with everyone. The wall. You heard the president there. He said no way are we going to pay for this. So can Trump still stump on this?", "Absolutely. I mean, fine, he can say that, and Mr. Trump, as president of the United States, can say, you know what, the $24 million a year that people in America send back to Mexico, illegals that America send back to Mexico, those just won't go through. $24 million in the Mexican economy probably will make a big difference. Also, you look at trade tariff, visa fees --", "But are you saying Trump will be able to twist the president's arm? To twist his arm to say, you can't send that money back, you know, if you don't pay for the wall?", "Absolutely. I mean, like the president said, if you sit there -- if you're in America, he decides who does America just like the president of Mexico decides what he wants to do within Mexico. I mean, here's what's interesting about this. You're talking about a man right now that the average Mexican actually does not make near that. I think their minimum wage is something like $5.60 an hour, and that's if you've been working for one year or 40 years. So he's sitting here telling us -- and he was right in his interview. One million people cross illegally every year back and forth. And that is OK. That is what we want. But right now we have 11 million immigrants crossing over into the United States that is costing us $113 billion per year. That's $113 billion we could reinvest in our communities right now, in education, in economic development. Exactly what we need. Immigrants right now, illegals can actually get on our health care system. Americans can't even afford to get health insurance, yet illegals are able to do it.", "Scottie --", "Yes.", "I'm getting the wrap but I need a yes or no very quickly. If it were only that the United States had to pay for the wall or there would be no wall, should we build it, yes or no?", "Absolutely, because in the end we'd still save money if we keep the illegals from coming over here.", "You heard the president of Mexico telling our Fareed Zakaria no way we're paying for a wall. And the wall debate continues. Scottie Nell Hughes, thank you very much. Coming up here in just a moment, you will hear a critically important interview. The entire exclusive interview with Dallas Police Chief David Brown. He sat down for an extended conversation with my colleague Jake Tapper this morning. You'll want to hear it. It's next right here."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST, FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "PRES. ENRIQUE PENA NIETO, MEXICO", "ZAKARIA", "PENA NIETO", "HARLOW", "SCOTTIE NELL HUGHES, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "HARLOW", "HUGHES", "HARLOW", "HUGHES", "HARLOW", "HUGHES", "HARLOW", "HUGHES", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-348741", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/28/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Attorneys: Toddler Died after Getting Sick in ICE Custody; Child Dies Weeks after being Released from ICE Custody", "utt": ["New this morning, a mother and her attorney are blaming the death of her 18-month-old daughter on substandard care she received while in ICE custody. The toddler died six weeks after being released from an immigration facility in Texas. That's where her mother claims the little girl contracted a respiratory infection and wasn't given adequate treatment. Joining me now, CNN's Nick Valencia who has the latest for us. Nick?", "Good morning, Erica. Yazmin Juarez and her 18-month-old daughter crossing the United States illegally, asking for asylum from their native Guatemala, they were fleeing gang violence there hoping for a better life here in the United States. They were detained and transferred to the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas which is in South Texas. And what the family and attorney alleged happened in that three weeks is absolutely awful. Here is a time line of what the attorney provided to us saying that in the course of these three weeks, a few days after arriving, Yazmin Juarez and her daughter Mariee detained by ICE. The little girl showed no health problems. But two weeks later on March 11th, Mariee had symptoms of a respiratory infection. She was given meds but it did not improve her condition. In fact, it seemed that her condition only deteriorated. She was vomiting, losing weight, developed a fever. By March 25th, she was clearly so gravely ill that the two were released. Within 24 hours, the mother, who is 20 years old, took her 18-month- old to the emergency room where for the next six weeks, little Mariee was hospitalized for respiratory failure. Her condition continued to worsen and on May 10th, she died at the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia. Now, as you mentioned Erica, the family's attorney is effectively blaming ICE which runs this facility in part with others. Here is part of the statement of what they said to us saying, \"A mother lost her little girl because ICE and those running the Dilley immigration prison failed them inexcusably.\" They are effectively, as I mentioned, saying that this child who arrived at the facility healthy died six weeks after leaving the facility because they were neglected. Erica?", "And ICE were just talking about the ICE response there too in terms of what they said.", "Yes. ICE -- we did reach out to them. They offered us statement, not specifically addressing Mariee, not talking specifically about this case but saying, \"ICE is committed to ensuring the welfare of all those in the agency's custody, including providing access to necessary and appropriate medical care. Comprehensive medical care is provided to all individuals in ICE custody.\" We should also mention very quickly here, child welfare officials in the state of Texas have launched an investigation. You know, Erica, I spent a month on the border talking to a lot of these migrants. And the majority of them I spoke to, they think when they come to the United States at the very least that they will have a better life, things will be OK. This is absolutely a parent's worst nightmare. Erica?", "Nick Valencia, appreciate the reporting. Thank you.", "You bet.", "CNN has learned the gunman accused of killing two people at a Madden football video game tournament in Florida had previously received treatment for psychological and emotional issues. David Katz's mental health issues are detailed in his parents' divorce records. Two people, 27-year-old Taylor Robertson and 22-year-old Elijah Clayton were killed. Katz then turned the gun himself. In response to the shooting, EA Sports has cancelled the three remaining Madden tournaments so it can review safety protocols. The sex abuse scandal ripping apart the Catholic Church could implicate leaders at the highest ranks. The Pennsylvania attorney general now announcing he has evidence the Vatican protected predator priests who abused and raped children. How the Vatican is now responding. That's next."], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HILL", "VALENCIA", "HILL", "VALENCIA", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-395875", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-03-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/23/nday.04.html", "summary": "Faces of Unemployment amid the Crisis; Federal Reserve Warns of Unemployment Soaring", "utt": ["Millions of Americans are looking to Congress for relief and they remain in limbo this morning amid a stalemate in the Senate over a roughly $2 trillion stimulus plan.", "How you doing guys? It's just been a completely life altering experience from start to finish, and within a week. I mean this is unbelievable.", "Yes, I have a 2 ounce and I have the 8 ounce.", "Like the virus spreading across the globe, the economic damage leaves no restaurant untouched.", "We would have all the seats filled.", "All of these seats?", "We'd have -- it would -- it would be a line out the door.", "California's stay at home orders to fight coronavirus changed the entire industry in an instant.", "We went from being about to franchise to basically running a to-go business. I, you know, haven't slept. I am -- I'm worried about having a heart attack to be perfectly honest with you.", "With no diners, the Drunken Crab (ph) is hemorrhaging thousands of dollars a day. Restaurants, a sign of what's to come in the U.S. economy. The industry estimates up to 7 million people will lose their jobs in the next three months, nearly half of all service workers.", "Have a good night.", "Josh Souder already forced to make that hard choice.", "I had to, you know -- I was forced to lay off 75 people. At first you're thinking about them, OK, I feel horrible for them, and then they have to go home and tell their family, I just got laid off.", "I called my wife over the phone and said, honey, I'm on my way home, and she just -- she pretty much immediately knew.", "Laid off from the Drunken Crab, former general manager Jay Bocken immediately filed for unemployment. One of the 2.25 million Americans that Goldman Sachs estimates filed jobless claims in the", "You're talking thousands and thousands of", "And already signs money is getting tight. Outside this west Hollywood bar, employees only, a line. Inside, the small staff preps meals. Free meals for workers who show a pay stub. Like bartender Geri Courtney-Austein.", "All of us like immediately lost our jobs, I think, as of Monday or Tuesday.", "Are you worried about how long this is going to last?", "One hundred percent. If it goes on months like I -- I don't think any of us have any idea what we're going to do.", "The moment this happened, we were going to dig ourselves in a hole regardless.", "Are you scared?", "I'm concerned.", "Restaurant owner Tom Sopit's rent is a thousand dollars per day. he doesn't want to fire anyone. But this is a new reality he will have to face.", "Yes. All we can do is help each other.", "Kyung Lah, CNN, Los Angeles.", "It is so hard for so many people now. Not a few people. We're talking millions of people.", "Yes.", "Our chief business correspondent Christine Romans joins me now. And, Romans, people are struggling with this. People who were working two weeks ago are now not working.", "Yes.", "They're looking to Congress for answers. Congress isn't getting its act together, at least not yet. They're delayed. So what should people do?", "Well, look, so if Congress does get its act together, for example, those small business owners would have a couple of weeks or maybe even more of cash flow to retain their workers. I mean that's one of the things the stimulus plans wants to do. It wants to give money right away to small business owners so they can at least pay people not to work so that you don't disrupt the economy even more. If you have lost your job or you're a small business owner and you've got bills to pay on April 1st, the first thing to do, John, is talk to your lender. They're ready to hear from you. The phone lines might be jammed, but you've got to talk to your lender. Bank of America, for example, is deferring your mortgage payment, your small business loan, your auto loan, a lot of other banks are doing the same thing, you just have to talk to them right away. Student loans, by the way, the president has said that interest -- he waived interest for the next 60 days on student loan payments, and then went even further and said you don't have to pay the student loan minimum for the next couple of months. So check into that. Again, check with your lender, though. Super important. And if this stimulus plan passes, John, you're going to get some money. You know, the Treasury secretary this weekend said the plan was is was going to be about $3,000 for a family of four. It caps out at a certain income level, you know, so this is meant for people who are working people, people who need money to pay their bills right now, that's if Congress gets its act together.", "What's so sounding is the idea that $2 trillion might not even be enough.", "Yes.", "So, if it is enough or if we do or when we get through this, Romans, why are people talking about a v-shaped recovery. I'll give a visual aid here.", "Right.", "What is a v-shaped recovery? How quickly can we come back from this?", "Well, and that's what the president is saying. You know, last night we heard from the president. He's talking about -- he said the economy will be beautiful again. Let's listen to the president.", "We have to help the worker. We have to save the companies, because as soon as we're finished with this war, it's not a battle, it's a war, as soon as we're finished with this war, our country is going to bounce back like you've never seen before.", "He's talking about pent up demand. All the things you're not buying, the things you aren't doing right now will come surging back in the end of the year. And there's some economists who are hoping that's the way it is, but that's assuming everything is perfect, right? That's assuming we get our hand around the virus, that there's money, maybe even more, well over $2 trillion, maybe two more phases of stimulus gets passed and gets into the hands of American consumers and American business owners quickly. You know, John, what they're fighting about right now on Capitol Hill is essentially, you know, how do you -- do you -- do you throw money at the companies, do you throw money at people? I mean the answer is, yes, both, and even then some. We've never embarked on a rescue. And that's what this is, it's a rescue of the -- of the American economy. So the next couple of days I think are pretty critical.", "They're not trivial questions that they're held up on right now in Congress.", "No.", "I don't want people to think that it's some technicality here. They're talking about how much oversight should be on $500 billion. That's a lot of money.", "That's a lot of money. And, you know, look, we have recent history of the 2008 financial crisis. The American people were really unhappy about the perception that --", "And we're talking about just weeks. It's only been about six weeks since this came into focus in the United States specifically. Christine Romans, thanks so much for your work on this. Appreciate it.", "Sure, John.", "Erica.", "Coronavirus cases continue to spike across Europe this morning. Italy and Spain being hit especially hard. We've got a live report, next."], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSH SOUDER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. I.E. 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{"id": "CNN-403555", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/23/nday.02.html", "summary": "Protesters and Police Clash Outside White House; Impact on Kentucky's Primary", "utt": ["Happening now, polls opening in New York and Kentucky for Democratic primary elections. Here in New York, longtime Congressman Eliot Engel being challenged by progressive candidate Jamaal Bowman. And in Kentucky, Amy McGrath and Charles Booker are vying to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November. That state has been roiled by the police killing of Breonna Taylor. CNN's Jeff Zeleny live in Louisville with the latest here. And these elections just look so different than we would have predicted five months ago, Jeff.", "John, good morning. There was no question about that. I mean the pandemic has delayed this primary here in Kentucky by more than a month, and protests over racial justice and police brutality have changed the politics dramatically, particularly in this Senate race here in Kentucky. Democrats have had this -- had their eye on this for so long, trying to unseat Mitch McConnell, as he seeks a seventh term. Suddenly, though, this race has changed.", "This is happening in Kentucky right now! We are in a moment, y'all. We are in a moment.", "A sleepy Senate primary race suddenly electrified in Kentucky.", "This time has to be different, for my cousins, for my little ones, for y'all. This has to be different for Breonna, for Mr. McAtee, for everybody that's a hashtag.", "A national reckoning on racism and police brutality is resonating loudly here, where Louisville police killed 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, an EMT, in March, and David McAtee, the owner of a barbecue restaurant in June. Weeks of protests have injected fresh uncertainty into the campaign over who Democrats will choose in today's election to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November.", "She's Kentucky's best chance to move on from Mitch McConnell.", "Amy McGrath, a former Marine pilot, is the hand-picked choice of party leaders in Washington. Her primary victory was seen as a foregone conclusion, but State Representative Charles Booker is now riding a wave of momentum.", "From the hood to the holler! From the hood to the holler!", "You've said that you are campaigning from the hood to the holler. Explain that.", "Well, I'm trying to build a movement here by speaking to our common bonds. And there's a reality that there are so many similarities in the hood that you would see in the -- in places in the hollers of eastern Kentucky and in the mountains, that if we realize our common bonds, we can change the world.", "With a political awakening underway, McGrath has struggled to find her footing.", "Have you been on the ground in Louisville with the protesters the last three days or in Lexington or elsewhere, Ms. McGrath?", "I have not.", "And why?", "Well, I've been with my family and I've had some family things going on this past weekend, but I've been following the news and, you know, and watching.", "Booker turned that moment into a TV ad. While she's dramatically outspending him, $14 million to his $1 million on advertising alone, the closing momentum is on his side. The race is playing out here in Trump country, where the president won the state four years ago by nearly 30 points.", "President Trump and Mitch McConnell, delivering for Kentucky.", "From the streets of Louisville, to small towns like Campbellsville, Booker is making the case for progressive change. His policies closely align with Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, both of whom have endorsed him.", "We've got to be that change. We've got to bend that arc.", "Do you wonder if he's too progressive for Kentucky?", "Sometimes I think about that, but it's time for a change. Everything is evolving, man.", "A more urgent test is the mechanics of voting. While more than 500,000 have voted early or absentee, only one polling place is open today in Louisville, with precincts consolidated because of coronavirus.", "It's been hard to vote in Kentucky for a lot of us for a long time. And what we're seeing now is really a continuation of that. It's just naturally going to disenfranchise people. And that is a concern.", "Now, the mechanics of voting certainly at play here in Kentucky. Normally, there would be some 3,700 polling places across the state. Today, only 170. But, John, these are no ordinary polling places. Take a look at this. We are standing inside the Kentucky Exposition Center, where the polls open at 6:00 a.m., and there have, you know, been a steady stream of voters coming in. And what they do is they find their precincts. There are some 527 precincts right in this very building. And then they come across and they vote at these polling places, more than 300 of these little stations here you can see behind me. And then they scan their ballot. So, election officials designed this to allow a lot of voters to come. But more than half of voters they believe have already casted their ballots absentee. And we should point out, this is a plan that was reached by the Democratic governor and the Republican secretary of state. So, John, we will see if Kentucky repeats the errors of Georgia and Wisconsin. Election officials here tell me they believe that they have it under control because most of the voters have voted absentee, but we'll see as this day progresses. John.", "Really interesting pictures behind you, Jeff. You have to get creative in this day and age to get people out to vote.", "Yes.", "Appreciate it. So, it looks like we might have a baseball season after all. How many games? When will it start? Is it all just too late after all that fighting? Details in the \"Bleacher Report,\" next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "STATE REP. 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{"id": "CNN-393298", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2020-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/20/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "Morgan Stanley Buying Online Brokerage ETrade For $13 Billion; Goldman Sachs Warning On Stocks As More Firms Cite Coronavirus Risks; The Former New York Mayor Gets Pummeled On His Democratic Debate Debut.", "utt": ["Live from the New York Stock Exchange. I'm Julia Chatterley. This is FIRST MOVE and here is your need to know. Lucky 13: Morgan Stanley buying online brokerage ETrade for $13 billion. Correction risk. Goldman Sachs warning on stocks as more firms cite coronavirus risks. And Bloomberg terminal. The former New York Mayor gets pummeled on his Democratic debate debut. It's Thursday. Let's make a move. A warm welcome once again to our FIRST MOVErs around the world. Great to have you with us. We're recovering I can tell you from a feisty Democratic debate night in Las Vegas, but for now, at least what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Let's bring it back to Wall Street because stocks are softer premarket as you can see. Europe has also been gently in the red for most of the session, too. We're taking a pause, I think after hitting record highs on both sides of the Atlantic on Wednesday. And now of course, digesting what's been a whole slew of corporate warnings related to the coronavirus outbreak. Goldman Sachs analysts are now saying that investors may be under estimating the threat to earnings and that the market correction in the short term at least, is a real possibility. Remember, they initially played down the economic impact and we've been talking about that for a few days. Analysis on this in just a moment of time, but again the real action coming during the Asia trading hours. The Shanghai Composite rallying almost two percent in the session after China lower borrowing costs further. Stimulus hopes, of course from China and around the world helped boost global sentiment on Wednesday. Indonesia also following suit, the Central Bank cutting base rates today for the first time in four months. Now, in terms of U.S. Central Bank action, however, Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari said he sees the Federal Reserve holding back on rates for now, though he did say he thinks the next move will be a cut rather than a hike. An insurance rate cut, anyone? Hmm. All right. Let's get to the drivers. We are betting big. The U.S. banking giant Morgan Stanley buying the online brokerage firm ETrade in a $13 billion all stock deal. Paul La Monica has been pouring over the details of this story for us. Paul, great to have you with us. That clears up some of the suggestions we were making a few weeks ago about whether or not they could stand alone in the face of consolidation in the sector, but an interesting move for Morgan Stanley, too. What do know here?", "Yes, yes. I think this is a very fascinating move for Morgan Stanley, Julia. This really makes the company an even bigger powerhouse with average retail investors. Morgan Stanley has done an admirable job over the past decade under James Gorman of really boosting its wealth management unit. A lot of that has to do though with more affluent customers. When you look at, you know, the typical Morgan Stanley client, you are, you know, talking about much wealthier people. Now, you add ETrade into the mix, you get younger, you have millennial investors, who are very tech savvy and this is something that I think is a good move for the future because I think the hope here is that these younger consumers that are setting up, you know, trading accounts on ETrade will eventually become wealthier people that will need more of Morgan Stanley's wealth management products.", "Yes, it's quite fascinating. One of the things that I read this morning on this deal, and it's seen as the crown jewel of ETrade, but we don't often talk about it. The number of accounts that they hold with corporates that then have stock that have been given two employees that they're holding. The hope, of course, is that the value of that stock will rise. And after this deal, Morgan Stanley will have 4,000 corporate customers holding $580 billion worth of stock. That could be a lot of future rich people's money to manage in the future. Is that what we're saying?", "Yes, exactly, and that is something that James Gorman touted on the conference call just a couple of minutes ago, talking about this deal. He said that this is a killer business. One of the things that attracted Morgan Stanley to buy ETrade in the first place. You do wind up, one, obviously it helps offset some of the pressure that ETrade was facing since all of the online brokers have now gone to zero commissions. You have this business where you have potentially wealthy consumers down the road, you know, managing their stock holdings through ETrade, and now by virtue of this deal, eventually through Morgan Stanley.", "Yes, I mean, we have to take a step back here as well and look at the broader banking sector. I think, this is the biggest deal in the U.S. banking sector since what -- 2008 -- when many of these companies were forced to acquire other businesses. It's also a testament to the turnaround that James Gorman has achieved with Morgan Stanley and shifting the business away from trading, boutique investment banking to, to your point, wealth management and smaller players here, smaller customers.", "Yes, and I think it was inevitable when everyone went to zero commissions last year. We already had another big broker deal with Charles Schwab buying TD Ameritrade. Clearly, this deal I think, forced ETrade into looking in the mirror and saying, hey, we're going to be an independent when two of our biggest rivals are getting together. And not to mention the fact that Robinhood has taken the financial world by storm as well, so Morgan Stanley, I think being savvy here, ETrade being opportunistic. The big question now, Julia, what does Goldman Sachs do, if anything? Goldman Sachs was another rumored possible takeover candidate to take over ETrade. Now that ETrade is out, does Goldman just try and boost Marcus -- that division -- even more to gain more average consumers or is there anyone left that they could go out and buy? I mean, could Goldman Sachs go after Robinhood for example? That would be insane. I don't think a lot of people think that will happen. But you know, just throwing out names. There aren't that many other companies left for Goldman to acquire to get some more scale in this business.", "Yes, that is such a great point. You may have heard it here first. Robinhood right now, rubbing their hands together. Paul La Monica, thank you so much for that. All right to China now, where the number of new coronavirus infections appears to be dropping. The reason for that development though, could be because Beijing has reverted to counting only lab tested cases. Two deaths have now been reported among passengers from the Diamond Princess docked in Japan's Yokohama, the 14-day quarantine of the cruise ship lifted on Wednesday. Meanwhile, fresh warnings from the airline industry. Air France KLM and Qantas say the outbreak could cost them hundreds of millions of dollars. Clare Sebastian joins us on this. Clare, I was looking at Qantas on what they were saying about the impact already. Their expectations actually is that this lifts as of April, some bold expectations here about this easing pretty quickly.", "Yes, both Air France KLM and Qantas basing their assumptions on the fact that the flights to China can resume in April. Obviously, that is very uncertain, but these companies have to try to model this in some way. Now, Qantas saying this could cause them a $100 million hit to profits in the first half of this calendar year, the second half of the fiscal year. They say though that is actually mitigated partly by the drop in fuel prices that we've seen. We've seen commodity prices come down as a result of this virus and the potential for reduced demand from China. So that is potentially one mitigating factor for this, but don't forget, Julia, these airlines, particularly the regional ones like Qantas are already facing headwinds. The protests in Hong Kong have dented traffic. They saw cargo come down as a result of the U.S.-China trade war, so the timing is not great here. But certainly in the case of Qantas, they say they are going to use staff annual leave to try and protect jobs. They're going to bring forward maintenance on the planes that have been grounded. Their stock is actually up today, because they announced the share buybacks. So they say they can weather this, but of course we don't know how long this is going to go on. When it comes to SARS, that cost the global airline industry $6 billion in terms of lost revenue, and it took nine months for traffic to come back. Analysts do say, this time, it could be worse.", "Yes. It's interesting. A lot of analysts, Goldman Sachs being one of them did a compare and contrast with SARS initially and said, actually, the impact here in the medium term isn't going to be so bad. There will be a V-shaped recovery. Those analysts coming out yesterday and saying, actually, we could see a short term stock correction. One of the quotes from this report, the Chinese economy six times bigger now than it was then. They also say that Chinese tourism accounts for 0.4 percent of global GDP. The number of missing work days in China will be roughly equivalent to the entire U.S. workforce taking an unplanned break for two months. Wow. Clare, what do we make of that?", "Well, this, I think, is critical, Julia, for understanding how this could play out. The world has changed almost unrecognizably since 2003. China was then about four percent of global output. It's now about 16 percent and that is why Goldman Sachs in the note say that comparisons with the SARS period may not be totally relevant. They say that because of the growth of the Chinese economy, global companies have now piled in. They are much more exposed, and this means that they believe the markets could be underestimating the overall impact of this. We've seen stock markets reaching record highs, despite this, despite the warnings that we're getting from global companies. But the trigger point for this, Julia, may have been Apple that we saw earlier in this week. That company, one of the most valuable in the U.S., if not the world, saying that they could miss revenue estimates for this quarter because of the drop in demand from China. They've had to close their stores because of the impact on the supply chain and that Goldman Sachs says, could bring down earnings estimates overall. So I think that is crucial here. Of course, we don't know how long this is going to go or know how long this will play out. But the equity markets, according to Goldman, could be under estimating this.", "Yes, fascinating. Clare Sebastian, great analysis. Thank you so much for that. All right. Let's move on to our next driver and it's a blooming disaster. Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg was bombarded with sharp attacks in his presidential debate debut on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.", "I like to talk about who were running against, a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse faced lesbians. And no, I'm not talking about Donald Trump. I'm talking about Mayor Bloomberg.", "Walmart, we have to subsidize Walmart's workers on Medicaid and food stamps because the wealthiest family in America pays starvation wages. That's socialism for the rich. I believe in Democratic socialism, for working people, not billionaires.", "What a wonderful country we have. The best known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses. What did I miss here?", "I think we need something different than Donald Trump. I don't think you look at Donald Trump and say we need someone richer in the White House.", "Arlette Saenz is live in Las Vegas for us. Arlette, even the jokes there from Mike Bloomberg seems to have fallen a little bit flat here and he was well and truly eviscerated by Elizabeth Warren. What's the tape in there of his debut performance?", "Well, Julia, this basically -- this debate basically turned into a Michael Bloomberg pile on. Each of the candidates came out ready to pounce and had their lines of criticism that they wanted to draw with Michael Bloomberg. And for the most part, Bloomberg appeared to be a bit flat footed during this debate. You know, his advisers has said that he had been preparing for quite some time. But as he faced questions or criticisms about his alleged treatment of women or his past record relating to things like stop and frisk and redlining, he didn't always have the most direct answer to provide back to those candidates. Now, one person that emerged largely unscathed from this debate was Bernie Sanders. He is now the front runner and these Democratic contenders decided to train their focus and train their fire on Michael Bloomberg, and they didn't really go after Bernie Sanders all that much. Now you heard Bloomberg landed a bit of a punch in that clip that we just played when he said that he didn't know that Democratic socialists were millionaires who owned three homes, referring to Bernie Sanders. That was one of the knocks against him. But you also in addition to this Bloomberg pile on, you saw a bit of a fight between Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg over experience. You could tell that Amy Klobuchar in particular was rattled a bit by Pete Buttigieg at one point. Now this debate is all playing out as we are just two days out from the Nevada caucuses. Michael Bloomberg isn't competing here or in South Carolina. But those other Democratic contenders are hoping for a strong showing in the state particularly Joe Biden, who really needs to get a good showing strong finish here in order to get -- propel him into states like South Carolina and more diverse states on Super Tuesday. Now this evening, CNN is going to have two Presidential Town Halls with Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren, and all of the candidates remain in the state today except for Michael Bloomberg, as they're trying to make their pitch to Nevada voters.", "Yes, emphasizing the term leaving Las Vegas ASAP, I think in this case. Arlette Saenz, great to have you with us. Thank you so much for that. All right, let me bring you up to speed now with some of the stories making headlines around the world. More details have emerged about a deadly mass shooting in Germany. The gunman was found dead in his apartment after nine people were killed in two bars in the east of Frankfurt. Police are treating it as an act of terror. Let's bring in CNN's Melissa Bell on this story. Melissa, good to have you with us. What more do we know about the individual that carried out this attack? And what his motives perhaps were?", "Clearly -- and this has been said over and over again by German authorities, a racist xenophobic far right motive. There was no words minced when it came to talking or trying to deal with what might have motivated the gunman who began his attack just behind me here in that bar, The Midnight Sisha Bar. It was at 10:00 p.m. last night here in the center of Hanau that he began his rampage, moving on then to another bar. In all, as you said, nine people killed and then he was found after a manhunt in his apartment. He had also murdered his mother.", "Now, we are hearing just a little bit more from authorities. The German Interior Minister just visited the scene saying he was here to express his sympathies and vowing that all would be done to get to the bottom of this. We've also been hearing a moment ago from the German prosecutor who said that not only have nine people been killed, but also six people have been injured including one who is in a critical condition. But a great deal of shock in Germany today. You're going to see a lot of German politicians making their way through Hanau today, including, we expect the German President later today. Angela Merkel has been speaking to it, and clearly this is something that had been on the radar of German authorities for some time. The rise in the threat presented by far right people motivated by far right causes, far right motivations, and this is what has happened. Earlier, the Foreign Minister said it was the third far right attack in Germany this year.", "Yes. And that's exactly what I wanted to ask you, Melissa. What have the AFD, the far right party said about this attack, to your point about perhaps what's inciting some of this kind of violence?", "Well, they came out very quickly with a statement that was very clear in its condemnation of the attack and in its support to the investigation that's now underway, saying that they had full faith in the investigation that it would get to the bottom of what went. Very clear in its condemnation, but interestingly, Julia, the statement did not talk about a terrorist act, as so many other politicians did. It talked about a terrible act and I think perhaps has the slight difference with some of the other statements that you've seen here today. But they did come out very quickly and make that condemnation as did all sorts of European politicians, European leaders vowing their support for Germany in this time. And I think what you've seen in what all of the politicians have said today is really a sense that this is a real problem in Germany and saying it is something they need to tackle and get their hands on in order to prevent this sort of atrocity from happening again -- Julia.", "Yes, a terrible act versus an act of terrorism. Slight difference, but a vitally important one. Melissa Bell, thank you so much for that. Now, at least two people a day and after a train derailment in Australia. It happened near a town around 50 kilometers north of Melbourne. The train was headed to Melbourne from Sydney. The cause of the derailment is not yet known, but if we get any further details, we will bring them to you. To Washington now, longtime adviser to President Trump, Roger Stone will be sentenced in the coming hours. He was convicted on charges of obstruction, lying to Congress and witness tampering. Stone has requested no prison time. All right, we're going to take a break here on FIRST MOVE, but still to come, the end of the Ermotti era. The Swiss bank, UBS getting a new boss. And the shipping forecast. The CEO of Denmark's Maersk talks coronavirus, trade wars and a global trade slow down. Stay with us. We're back after this."], "speaker": ["JULIA CHATTERLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR, FIRST MOVE", "PAUL LA MONICA, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "CHATTERLEY", "LA MONICA", "CHATTERLEY", "LA MONICA", "CHATTERLEY", "CLARE SEBASTIAN, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHATTERLEY", "SEBASTIAN", "CHATTERLEY", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR (D-MN), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHATTERLEY", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "CHATTERLEY", "MELISSA BELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BELL", "CHATTERLEY", "BELL", "CHATTERLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-65280", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/10/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Illinois Governor Plans to Pardon Four Convicted Murderers Today", "utt": ["From Illinois, the governor, an intriguing story, too, George Ryan, the governor there, plans to pardon four convicted murderers today, one of his last acts of governor in that state. All four men claim they were tortured into confessing their crimes. From Chicago, here's our bureau chief Jeff Flock tracking that -- Jeff, good morning.", "Bill, good morning to you. Happy to wake up early this morning. It just doesn't matter what side of this issue you're on, and, of course, there are people on both sides, what will happen today, though, is four men, some of whom have been in prison for 20 years on death row, will actually walk free. We've had the opportunity to, in the past, interview two of the four men. I think it fair to say there are going to be some pretty amazing scenes outside prisons across Illinois when eventually these men do walk free, and that could happen as early as today.", "Jeff Flock,", "Leroy Orange told that police used electric shock to get him to confess to a quadruple murder he didn't commit.", "They stuck it in my genitals and finally inserted something in my butt that shocked.", "How did you respond to that?", "Well, I was scared to death for this, to be in the custody of the Chicago Police Department.", "Aaron Patterson told us he was beaten and threatened into saying he stabbed an elderly couple and his lawyer showed us photographs of this police bench where he scrawled the words with a paper clip, \"I lie about murders, slapped and suffocated me with plastic.\"", "I tried to hold my breath and tried to bite through the bag so I could breathe.", "Madison Hobley says police tortured him into confessing to an arson fire that killed seven, including his wife and children. And Stanley Howard says he, too, was coerced by police, admitting to a 1987 murder he didn't commit.", "Innocent people going to death row, bad prosecutions, bad eyewitnesses, bad judges, bad attorneys, bad everything.", "And Governor George Ryan is going to do something about it.", "Because there's got to be some relief.", "After spending weeks combing these briefing books on the cases of all 160 Illinois death row inmates, Ryan has decided to pardon four of them.", "January would be 19 years locked up period.", "In an exclusive interview with us in October, the 52- year-old Orange asked us to carry a message to the Governor.", "I suppose I would basically beg for my life.", "Bill, he begged for at least some sort of clemency, even to have his sentence commuted to life in prison so he could keep fighting for his innocence. But Leroy Orange there actually gets his freedom. We talked to an inmate on death row yesterday. He said the atmosphere was electric on death row, everybody waiting to see who might get a pardon. And now it appears, based on what we've been able to develop, four people will be pardoned. And then tomorrow the Governor has a big speech in which he may then commute the sentences to life in prison of other death row inmates. So we'll be watching that one, too -- Bill.", "Jeff, we go back in time here, part of the reason why the Governor started thinking this way is because he is waiting for the results of a study to conclude whether or not the trial system in the State of Illinois was fair to everyone across-the-board.", "That's...", "Have those results come back in and is there a possibility that all the death row sentences may be commuted at some point?", "Yes, the answer to that is yes, there is a possibility. The results of that study did come in. They made a lot of recommendations. The legislature failed to act on any of them and a lot of people thought that if the legislature didn't act and the system was not reformed to the Governor's satisfaction, he would, in fact, commute everybody. Of course, victims' families and law enforcement very upset about that. They want him to look at each individual case. That's what he's done on the pardons. Will he do it on the commutations? At this point we don't know.", "Wow. It will be an amazing weekend for those four families.", "You said it.", "Jeff Flock in Chicago, thanks. Today>"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FLOCK", "CNN. (voice-over)", "LEROY ORANGE", "FLOCK (on camera)", "ORANGE", "FLOCK (voice-over)", "AARON PATTERSON", "FLOCK", "GOV. GEORGE RYAN (R), ILLINOIS", "FLOCK", "RYAN", "FLOCK", "ORANGE", "FLOCK", "ORANGE", "FLOCK", "HEMMER", "FLOCK", "HEMMER", "FLOCK", "HEMMER", "FLOCK", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-320977", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/11/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Hurricane Irma Aftermath; Florida Cities Just Starting to Assess the Hurricane Damage", "utt": ["And uncertainty. Irma's fury leaving millions without electricity, and many may be powerless for weeks. The governor warning evacuees that returning to their homes now could put their lives at risk. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "The breaking news this hour, millions more Americans are now under assault by Irma, as the dangerous storm that hammered much of Florida plows north. Charleston, South Carolina, is in the midst of a life-threatening flash flood emergency. Cities as far inland as far as Atlanta at risk from this menacing tropical storm. Irma's final target in Florida, Jacksonville, now swamped by floodwaters rising to record high levels. The storm surge warning in effect this hour. The flooding danger intensifying in a city that didn't expect to suffer so badly from Irma's rampage. On the other end of the state, officials are now warning about a potential humanitarian crisis in the Florida Keys. A large section of the island chain has no power, not water, no cell service. The U.S. military says 10,000 people who refused to leave the Keys before the storm may need to be evacuated. The Keys battered by the full force of Irma when it made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday. The electricity is out across much of Florida tonight. More than six million people, about two-thirds of the customers, they are in the dark after Irma zigzagged between the state's east and west coasts. The storm unleashing winds well over 100 miles an hour and impacting major cities from Miami to Tampa to Jacksonville. Officials warn some places won't have power for weeks. We're covering the breaking story with our correspondents and guests. They're standing by in the areas hardest hit by Irma. First, let's go to Marco Island, where Irma made its second landfall in Florida. CNN's Brian Todd is on the scene for us. Brian, you have been covering this storm through the worst of it. What are the conditions like where you are right now?", "Wolf, Irma hit this spot like a buzz saw. As you look around here, you can see the effect it had. Roofs like this one, partial roofs, entire roofs, ripped off homes. You have got debris all over the place. Wires down, hazardous material all over the streets. Now, this is in the southwestern corner of Florida. The damage lasts from this tip of Florida all the way to the northeastern part of Florida, Jacksonville, the largest city geographically in Florida, the largest city geographically in the United States. So you have got cities from here up to there just now starting to get their arms about what happened here.", "Florida now fighting to recover after getting pounded for hours by winds sometimes over 100 miles an hour. Every major city in Florida impacted by Irma's wrath and over six million customers left without power, two-thirds of the state. The Florida Keys, hit first in the U.S. with Category 4 winds, now with serious flooding and building damage, cut off from power and the mainland. The southwest coast of Florida hit with winds of 120 miles an hour, scoured into the night with driving rain and whipping winds with the skies lit by the occasional transformer explosion. Naples, among the hardest hit, now flooded one block after another and buildings flattened or damaged by the wind. This is nearby Marco Island before and after, and in Bonita Springs, neighborhoods inundated with waters.", "There's mobiles turned over. There's mobiles upside down and there's a lot of water.", "While the storm tracked up the west side of Florida, the east coast was still hit by flooding and high winds. Miami had heavy flooding on the downtown waterfront, construction cranes knocked over and roofs ripped off by the whipping winds. One sailboat ended up on a football field. There were even scattered reports of looting. Up the east coast, coastal flooding from Broward County up beyond Daytona, leaving neighborhoods and businesses underwater and houses with their rooftops torn off. As far north as Jacksonville, record storm surges causing flooding on the Saint Johns River and at least one home sliding into the ocean. Even inland areas like Orlando were not spared, with downed trees, downed power lines and flooding.", "We have had over 200 rescues of people that we brought out. And in some places, when you go back there, the water was chest-deep.", "Rescues from flooded neighborhoods continued throughout the night with a total of 6.5 million people in Florida told to evacuate. The question now, when can they return home?", "You check with local officials before returning home to make sure can you safely do so.", "Cleanup crews now working on downed trees and branches and clearing sand off roadways. But authorities say parts of Florida could be without power for weeks, while spots as far north as Charleston, South Carolina, are still experiencing flooding from the storm.", "By the time Irma finished with this place, Marco Island, she left at least 15 homes that had their roofs either ripped off or had other severe damage. That's according to the fire department. But people here, Wolf, tonight are counting themselves as fortunate because hundreds of people live in this area of Marco Island year- round. Only about 40 of them decided to stay. And there are no serious injuries reported. This is the spot where Irma made its second landfall. Wolf, they're counting themselves as fortunate here tonight.", "We're showing our viewers, Brian,some live pictures of trucks going in to restore power in these areas. Brian Todd on the scene for us, thanks very, very much. Now to the flooding emergency in Jacksonville, Florida, that's unfolding right now. Irma hitting the city very, very hard in the past few hours. CNN's Kaylee Hartung is on the scene for us. Kaylee, floodwaters, they are rising to historic levels there, right?", "They are, Wolf. The waters of the Saint Johns River continue to roll through downtown Jacksonville. We're about a block from the banks of the river there. You can see the waves crashing against the seawall. At the river's height today, levels were five-and-a-half feet above what you would normally see here at high tide. But at that high tide at 2:00, we first began to see these waters recede. If my cameraman, Dave Resk (ph), can swing over to my left here, this street has dried out. Water earlier today about two blocks up that street, but if we rotate to the other side of the street, floodwaters continue. Talking to the mayor earlier, he said don't be fooled when you see pockets like that dry out. This water is not going anywhere any time soon. And the challenge a lot of people in downtown Jacksonville are facing now, Wolf, they came here for shelter. They came here to be safe from these waters and the effects of the storm because their homes were in places they thought were in more danger, but now these floodwaters in Jacksonville a serious concern for so many here as this situation continues to evolve.", "Yes. We will stay in close touch with you, Kaylee. Thank you very much. We're getting new video of damage in Miami right now, where construction cranes were whipped by the hurricane's winds. CNN's John Berman is in Miami for us. John, we spoke about the danger to all of these cranes on Friday before Irma hit. And now we know, what, at least two in Miami and one in Fort Lauderdale were, in fact, whipped and damaged.", "Yes, three cranes down in Southeast Florida, Wolf, exactly what some people had feared, really showing the damage done to this part of the state was twofold. Number one, the storm surge, you can see the effects right around me right now, the boats pushed up onshore in this marina in Coconut Grove. A five-foot surge in downtown Miami. You can see the impact here. And then the winds. The winds were 100 miles an hour on the tops of the sky rises in the city, Wolf. We have been told these cranes -- and there are more than 20 of them in downtown Miami -- we were told these cranes could withstand gusts of 145 miles an hour. Now, clearly, we don't believe the wind reached that level, yet the cranes, at least two of them, did not stand. At least one appeared to have some kind of issue with a crack in the pulley with the counterbalance and that might have caused it to partially collapse or crack, depending on who you ask. They don't want to use the term collapse because they didn't fall completely off the building. Officials here made clear no one was hurt from these cranes. There was not much other damage to the surrounding buildings. Nevertheless, you can see the clear concern with having these types of cranes in an atmosphere like this. There just wasn't enough time, Wolf, to take them down. It takes six weeks -- six days to two weeks to move one of these cranes start to finish. And they didn't get that kind of warning -- Wolf.", "Very dangerous situation. It could have been a whole, whole lot worse. All right, John Berman, thank you. Tonight, officials are also warning that new evacuations may be needed in the Florida Keys, one of the hardest-hit areas in the state, if not the hardest. CNN's Bill Weir is joining us right now from Key Largo. Bill, a large section of the Keys right now has no power, no running water, not much of anything.", "Not much of anything, Wolf. We're about 60 miles north of where the eye wall came ashore. But it all depends on the structure of your home in terms of what is left of your life. We're in this trailer park here about mile marker 85 or so. And it is one heartbreak after another. A child's picture book on the ground. The markings of the search-and-rescue teams who put the date and the time they searched that home. Fortunately, zero bodies found inside, also zero people found alive. But most of these folks we hope would evacuate living in structures like this. And good thing. You can see Irma's storm surge, what it does to a mobile home. This was someone's living room. And, of course, this is stuff that can be replaced. They will measure this storm in billions of dollars in terms of the total cost. But some things you cannot put a price on. The memories of the picture box we found before. And right now there's so much concern about those people who are completely out of touch. There are Facebook missing persons lists out there. People have been pinging me all day on Instagram and Twitter, asking if we could go check on their parents. I wish I could. I wish I could get further down this road, but it's impassable in many places. The Florida Department of Transportation has apparently by about 4:00 today inspected 22 of the 43 bridges that connect this necklace of islands going all the way down to Key West. A couple of them are problem areas as well. But the main problem is the cell phones we're so accustomed to, the towers, there's no power for them the further south you get. So we have to use a satellite phone even up here close to Key Largo, where the best cell service still remains. People don't know if their loved ones are just incommunicado or in more dire circumstances. Even if they are alive, as you can see at my sweaty bum here, we have no air conditioning. There's medications to worry about, those sorts of things. I just saw a convoy of about 15 big tractor-trailers, hopefully full of supplies, steaming south down toward Key West. In addition to that, the Navy is chipping in an entire aircraft carrier. It's all hands on deck to try to get in there and really assess the human toll of Irma -- Wolf.", "Yes, the USS Lincoln on the way. All right, Bill Weir, thanks so much. Let's talk more about this devastation in the Florida Keys. And it is enormous. We're joined on the phone by Monroe County Commissioner David Rice. Commissioner, thanks for joining us. Based on what you have seen and heard, what's what's the level of devastation in your county?", "Well, Wolf, one of the great problems that we have, as you just heard, is communication. So, while I'm 100 miles from Key West in a 120-mile-long county, the most extreme portion of the county, including Marathon and Key West, we have extremely limited ability to communicate. Certainly, we have taken a major hit. We have extensive property damage. We do not have statistics at the moment on any injuries, loss of life. We will be finding those things out later.", "How many people are without power in your county?", "At the moment, I would be hard-pressed to say because I don't believe anybody could really say how many are here at the moment. Many people left. Others did not. But if you're here, you're probably without power, unless you have a generator or you're extremely fortunate.", "Those who stayed behind in the Keys, are they still in shelters?", "Some are in shelters. Others are not. The Keys have no shelters that are approved. The last moment is a refuge of last resort at some Category 5-constructed schools. And I understand many people rode the storm out at that point. But as I say, we have very little firsthand information at this time.", "If people who have houses there who live are up north, for example, northern part of Florida riding out this storm or they live in other parts of the country, what's your best guess right now? How long before those folks can return to their homes in the Keys?", "Wolf, I would rather not make a guess, because that's an open issue. I think within the next day or two, we hope to be able to have safe transit down the Keys. DOT has inspected most if not all the bridges at this point. The power companies are securing any live lines. The hospitals are not yet reopened. We hope that they will be and expect they will be, at least two out of the three, perhaps tomorrow morning. At that point, it's certainly more safe for people to come back into the Keys, but we really have no water to speak of. Electricity is very sporadic to nonexistent. It's not a place someone wants to be right at this moment.", "Give us some perspective. How much damage has been caused to your county, Monroe County, in the Keys right now? Have you ever seen anything like this before?", "Well, yes, I have seen Hurricane Audrey in Louisiana as a child. I have seen Hurricane Camille that cleared out miles of homes and businesses. We do not appear to be that impacted that the time.", "Is your county getting the state and federal help it needs?", "They are absolutely -- our partners with both the state and federal government have been in communication with us. I believe we will see the first C-130 of supplies in within the next couple of hours at the Naval air station in Key West. The state and federal government are really stepping up to the plate. Now, it is complicated by the fact that many of the rescue efforts and supply efforts will be by air. And up until almost this very time, they would have to fly through a hurricane to get here, because the hurricane moved on up the state. So, yes, we're very happy with the response. The Navy, as you heard, is sending a carrier that has tremendous capability. It will probably be standing off Key West.", "David Rice is the mayor of Monroe County, the commissioner, I should say. Commissioner, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you. And thanks for your help.", "We appreciate everything you're doing. Good luck to all the folks there. I know this is a crisis that has unfolded. Just ahead: the newest forecast for Irma as it endangers cities in the south. Also tonight, another hurricane that's threatening the U.S. in the days ahead. We will talk to a National Guardsman who has been involved in urgent rescues on an island in crisis after being hammered by Irma."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-254147", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-04-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/27/nday.04.html", "summary": "Rescuers Struggle To Reach Earthquake Victims; The Science Behind Earthquakes.", "utt": ["We want to take a look at that 7.8 magnitude quake that has decimated Nepal. What makes this part of the world particularly vulnerable to earthquakes? Here to walk us through the science is physicist and host for the Science Channel, Deborah Berebichez. What a pleasure to have you here. I'm so sorry it's under these circumstances, 7.8, boy, that is chilling. How significant is that in this area compared to other earthquakes they have seen?", "That's a good question. So earthquakes are measured by the amount of energy they release. And so the scale, for example, if you go from a 7 magnitude earthquake to an 8, that's a factor of 32 tons more energy. In this case, if you compare it to the Haiti earthquake which was a magnitude 7 or about this is an 8, if you were to increase it by 2 say from 7 to 9, that would be a thousand times more energies released. With the terrain and building codes not being up to par in that area of the world --", "Looking at the map, too, we know that this subsequently, all of these aftershocks have been particularly devastating as well. Are you anticipating more?", "Correct. Yes. Invariably we always have the earth and the tectonic plate addressing after a major quake.", "On top of that, let's talk about what this area, the depth was quite shallow.", "Correct.", "About 7 to 9 kilometers?", "Seven miles, deep.", "The terrain plays as part in that as well. What is the terrain like there?", "Correct. It's not only the terrain, so you have the Indian tectonic plate sort of pushing up wards to the northeast -- euro-Asia plate. It causes the Himalayas Mountains to go off a bit.", "It actually forms the Himalayas.", "Correct, which interesting. At the same time, this fracture, two plates are thrusting against each other. They move about 45 millimeters every year. They are constantly pushing on each other. At one point this happens in that region every 75 years or so, the thrust is so hard that the Indian plates are pushed too much and the energy gets released.", "And what is so, they're saying that it essentially moved the city of Kathmandu by something like 10 miles.", "You mean, correct. Yes.", "That's insane.", "It's incredible.", "My goodness. Here's the other thing that you were talking to me about this particular region. The area where there fault line is, you say this is particularly problematic because of?", "There is a highway that's built very near the fault lines, so where people tend to live is near that fault line.", "Thus the high casualty rate.", "Correct, and also, we have to understand in physics we call resonance. When the frequency of oscillations in an earthquake tend to match the frequencies that are natural to that terrain and what happened is, for example, I grew up in Mexico City and the earthquake there was devastating. The natural frequency only served selected buildings from six to 15 stories high and those were the ones that were damaged. But at least that were lower or higher than that were not damaged as much and this terrain tended to oscillate in the natural frequency that devastated all those low stories.", "Finally, with you, we have about 30 seconds left. Each earthquake has its own personality because of how it reacts, the building and the codes around it. Is there somewhere we will see this earthquake devastation potentially again around the world?", "It's a great question. We have the U.S. Geological Survey Institution researching and a lot of other scientists trying to figure out and getting better and better at predicting earthquakes, forecasting with probabilities the only thing we can do at the moment.", "The is no contending with Mother Nature. Deborah Berebichez, what a pleasure to meet you. Thank you so much for being here and walking us through the science -- Chris.", "No question, Mich. I mean, we have to understand what happened here, but the human catastrophe on that ground. We are just starting to see the effects of that. There is no question also that this is the worst earthquake in nearly a century. The need today, tomorrow, next week, for months to come is going to be great. We will tell you how you can help."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "DEBORAH BEREBICHEZ, PHYSICIST", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "BEREBICHEZ", "PEREIRA", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-296908", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/25/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Race for the (Miniature) White House", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are facing off in Florida to win the White House. By accident I found a miniature White House and a presidential hall of fame right here less than ten miles from where I am sitting at the moment. I do not jest, it has wax molds of the presidents and the most extraordinary miniature White House that is absolutely perfectly put together. In all of its detail along with the various presidents. Joining me now is the creator of the miniature White House.", "Welcome to the White House.", "I'm actually sitting on a real --", "A White House chair. The President Lyndon did not like these chairs because they're so light. He called them toys.", "How many times have you been to the White House?", "Hundreds and hundreds, sometimes I stayed a week at a time. Starting with the Kennedy administration. I was told now by the White House to keep working with every president and that if I am asked who is my favorite president, I am supposed to say the one that is there now. Because I have got to work with the next one and the next one.", "We will come to the next one and the next one. Why did you decide? And we'll look at the pictures, I was absolutely gob smacked when I discovered this miniature White House and it is perfect in every detail.", "Not only that but it changes with every administration. If you went to the actual White House you would only see five rooms, and we show 45. We want to share the White House -- this is god's country we're in right here. And the White House is so important to all people. And the patriotism. Why I started this thing was during wartime, I was living in '44, `45, 99 percent of the people were patriotic. And I'm still trying to get that same patriotism in all the people and say hey, it's your house.", "You believe that?", "Yes.", "It's the people's house?", "OK, I want you, when you interview the two nominees to say, open up those doors to everybody like we have been able to.", "Who has been your favorite president, and I don't mean the recent one, go back all the way, all 43, who would you choose? Washington, Lincoln, Harrison, Roosevelt?", "No, no, let's be more recent. Nobody -- this pen was given to me by George H, and he is so patriotic. He sent personal letters, but Rumsfeld was a great help. The one that worked so hard on it was Ford and Reagan.", "If you were to choose between Trump and Clinton, but you're not going to choose?", "I'm going to ask a couple questions. And will you make an announcement that after the first months you are going to open up the White House to everybody, and then free trade, and --", "Sir, thank you for joining us.", "It's your house.", "It's my house?", "Yes, we want you to go home and want to be president.", "Good to see you, sir. Thank you very much indeed. We will continue our journey. I am going to try and nip quickly into the car to see if I can actually start this thing so we can have a real throaty roar. Here we go -- oh!"], "speaker": ["QUEST", "JOHN ZWEIFEL, CREATOR, THE MINIATURE WHITE HOUSE", "QUEST", "ZWEIFEL", "QUEST", "ZWEIFEL", "QUEST", "ZWEIFEL", "QUEST", "ZWEIFEL", "QUEST", "ZWEIFEL", "QUEST", "ZWEIFEL", "QUEST", "ZWEIFEL", "QUEST", "ZWEIFEL", "QUEST", "ZWEIFEL", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-319443", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2017-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/20/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Steve Bannon Out at White House; Removal Of Confederate Statues", "utt": ["We're back with Ohio Governor John Kasich. Governor, according to a report this week, sources close to you are saying there's a growing sense of \"moral imperative for President Trump to face a primary challenge in 2020.\" Now, I know you're not going to announce any plans on my show and you've made no plans, but if everything continues as it has been, does a Republican need to step forward to challenge President Trump in three years?", "Well, Jake, as you said, I don't have any plans to do anything like that. I'm rooting for him to get it together. We all are. We're only like seven months into this presidency. And, look, what we have to start thinking about, all of us, not just the president, but down where we live, in the neighborhoods, in the communities, we've got to build a stronger America. Look, why am I on this show? You asked me to come on. I'm trying to have a responsible voice, to call things out when they need to be called out, but also to support my country. So, what I hope is going to happen is I think we're going to - I hope we're going to have stability, the president is going to learn from these episodes, and we're going to do better. That's what I hope is going to happen. We'll have to wait and see.", "Minutes ago, Defense Secretary Mattis announced that President Trump has made a decision about what to do next in Afghanistan, though we haven't heard what the decision is. This is what you had to say about troop levels in Afghanistan last year. Take a listen.", "I now believe we need to get out of Afghanistan. If I were president, I wouldn't be announcing the timeline, but I would give the aircraft that the Afghans need and I'd get out of there.", "There are an estimated 8,400 US troops in Afghanistan. Do you think President Trump should be planning a complete withdrawal of US troops?", "Well, I wouldn't be in favor of him trying to add troops. Here's the thing. We've been there 16 years. We went there primarily to make sure that Afghanistan was not going to be a launching pad into United States with terrorism. We largely have accomplished that. But somehow, we've gotten ourselves involved in nation building, trying to build a strong central government in a country where central governments don't work. It's done in a regional way. My view would be, no, I think we need to begin to leave there and I think we can reserve the opportunity to use intelligence to be able to strike any of these training camps, any of these places where our intelligence community begins to think that they are now building a base and a launching pad that would be harmful to us and to our allies. So, continuing to put more troops in, is not the way I think we should go. I think we should begin to leave and then I think we should reserve the opportunity and the right, with the proper basing of our forces, in the region to be able to strike if we think that there is an effort being made to create another launching pad. But to just stay there after 16 years, I want our people to be able to come home.", "North Korea -", "Thank goodness, I didn't change my mind from a year ago, Jake.", "That's right. Not a good 'gotcha'. You stand by what you said. North Korea, of course, has threatened the US and South Korea ahead of tomorrow's planned military drills between the US and South Korea. North Korea calling them reckless behavior, driving the situation into the uncontrollable phase of a nuclear war. These exercises, of course, come after these weeks of growing tensions in the region with North Korea, focusing on American targets such as Guam and possibly Hawaii. Do you think that the US should consider postponing these drills?", "Not at this point. I think if they were like two weeks in the future, perhaps we could consider it. But when both General Mattis and Tillerson, the negotiators, negotiated all over the world, have a sense that we have to keep the pressure on, I agree with that. I do - I will give credit to administration that has talked about how important it is to protect the continental United States and that we are going to have every option on the table. And I think it's gotten the attention of the Chinese. A lot of people pooh-pooh, the Chinese are not going to do anything. Let me just tell you, Jake, if I were the president of the United States and we had a regime like North Korea and they were able to develop the technology to target the United States of America, we would have no choice but to take those systems out. No choice. And it would change the very fabric of that peninsula. And so, if the Chinese are worried about what's going to happen in North Korea, the best way to get - to have things happen that they don't like is just to sit back and do nothing. I think they're beginning to put the heat on Un, that dictator over there. So, at this point, I think we continue with the exercises, but we look for a way to get some sort of a freeze on that program, a verifiable freeze and begin to think about how, over time, we can have a more stable group of people who run North Korea.", "But you would not only not rule out, but you would enact a preemptive strike if North Korea were proven to be establishing and developing nuclear-capable ICBMs that could hit the United States?", "Yes. Let me put it to you this way, Jake. I wouldn't take a chance on a government that unstable and a leader who is that erratic to be able have the capability to launch and to land a missile in Los Angeles and kill people there. Yes, I would reserve that right. And I would make it clear to the Chinese. I would send an envoy to see the Chinese now and say there is a red line. We're not going to sit back and have our people targeted by this regime and you can do something about it. And if you don't do something about it, you're going to have to live with the results. Yes, we have to protect Americans before we worry about anything else out here. So, what can happen is the Koreans can stop all their crazy testing and then we can get to a point where we can begin to talk about denuclearizing the whole peninsula. There's a lot of things we can talk about, but it needs to be made very clear to the Chinese. This is in your hands and you don't want to do anything? You're going to have to live with the result because we are not going to risk the lives of our people.", "I do want to ask you about healthcare. The Republican effort, obviously, to repeal and replace Obamacare collapsed in the Senate. President Trump has threatened to stop the subsidy payments to Obamacare to help insurance companies pay for -", "That would be a disaster.", "So, he made the August payment -", "No, that would be a disaster.", "You think that he should -", "You can't do that.", "Pledge -", "No, he's got to continue to fund it. No, you cannot just cut this off and create more chaos. Look, John Hickenlooper, the governor of Colorado, Democrat, and I are working together on a plan that can stabilize those markets, which we would be glad to present to people in the Senate. I'm hoping we're going to get an agreement on it. We're getting closer and closer. You've got to do this in a bipartisan way. And the thing you have to do is stabilize those insurance markets. And if you wanted to take away payments, you're going to create chaos. We can't have that. Let's stabilize those markets first. Let's not worry about Medicaid at this point. Let's get the Medicaid, Social Security and Medicare in terms of a package to deal with the rising debt we have in this country and do that in a responsible way. There's ways to get this stuff done, Jake. Believe me, I've been there. I saw us reform welfare. I saw us balance the budget. I saw us reform the Pentagon. We can do it if people will just get off their political soapboxes and begin to think about the country. Because I've got a message. We all get old and we all leave this planet. So, we're going to be judged in many ways by what we did when we were here. Stop playing games. It just doesn't make any sense. Do something. Be bigger than yourself. Live a life bigger than yourself. That's where we need to go in Washington. That's where we need to go across the board in all of the United States, with business and sports and religion, across the board. Let's get our act together and think bigger than ourselves.", "All right. Inspirational words from Governor John Kasich. We always appreciate being here, sir. Thank you so much.", "Thanks, Jake.", "Opponents who celebrated the president's decision to fire Steve Bannon may have popped the proverbial Champale a little too soon. The former White House chief strategist has rejoined \"Breitbart News\". And he's made it clear, he is still going to fight for the Trump agenda, saying, \"in many ways, I think I can be more effective fighting from the outside for the agenda President Trump ran on. And anyone who stands in our way, we will go to war with.\" Ending a sentence with a preposition notwithstanding. Joining me now is Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, chairman of the House - ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, good to see you as always.", "Good to see you, Jake.", "So, in response to President Trump's firing of Bannon, you tweeted, \"Glad to see Bannon gone. He never belonged in the White House, but the problem persists since the most profound source of division cannot be fired.\" Your position on President Trump and Bannon clear there. But let me ask you. Is there anyone else in the White House that you think should not be there?", "There's certainly a lot of people in the White House staff and NSC staff that shouldn't be there, people like Miller and Gorka and others, who not only, I think, represent the same thing that Steve Bannon did, but aren't capable of doing the job well. So, yes, I think there's more cleaning house that ought to take place. But as I mentioned in that tweet, Jake, the more fundamental problem is at the very top. I think what the president had to say about the demonstrations in Boston and elsewhere was perfectly fine, perfectly unobjectionable, but also perfectly inadequate after that debacle of a press conference he had supposedly on infrastructure. The real, I think, challenge and job for the chief executive in a country where race has always been such a difficult conversation is to do everything possible to bring our country together, to help make us a more perfect union. And what the president did this week was as if he stood on a line dividing the country and pushed to separate one American from another with all his might. And that is not what this country needs.", "After President Trump's comments appearing to equate white supremacists and the counter-protesters, your fellow Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee Jackie Speier tweeted, \"POTUS is showing signs of erratic behavior and mental instability that placed the country in grave danger. Time to invoke the 25th amendment.\" That's the amendment that would allow the removal of the president. Do you agree that President Trump is mentally unstable?", "Well, I certainly think that there is an issue with the president's capability. There is some attribute of this character that makes him seemingly incapable of introspection and a broad understanding of what the country really needs. And I think it's a question that people are asking, what is going on with this president, what can explain this kind of behavior. It began at the very beginning, Jake. I remember when he had won the election and within days seemed to suggest that the only reason he didn't win the popular vote was that millions of people illegally came to the country and voted. And I thought to myself, oh, my God, this man is not only going to not grow with the job, but is willing to say things that are just patently untrue. I'm convinced, if you took somebody off the street of America and you said you've just become president, but here's the deal, you didn't win the popular vote, they would have the common sense to say, look, I'm going to do everything I can to win over everyone. I realize that many people - indeed most people didn't vote for me. But he didn't do that. He is not capable of doing that. And I don't understand why. But I do recognize what a serious problem that is. And I think more than when I say it or when Jackie Speier says it, the fact that Bob Corker now says things along the same lines shows a broadening recognition that there are some serious issues with our president that aren't going to go away, that aren't going to get better, and indeed, with the pressures of the job, may very well get worse, and I think, for that reason, at a minimum, we need the very best people around him in the White House. And that means that not people like Bannon, not people like Miller, not people like Gorka, but rather some more adults in the room.", "It sounds like you're saying that you don't disagree with Jackie Speier who said that President Trump is showing signs of erratic behavior, mental instability. So, it sounds like you're not disagreeing with that. What about the 25th Amendment part, which would call for the removal of the president? Do you agree with that?", "I don't think we're at a point of thinking about the 25th Amendment. For one thing, this is something that the vice president and cabinet would need to come together on. I think what the authors of the amendment principally had in mind was some kind of physical incapacitation or serious mental illness or a breakdown, an inability to function in office, and I think we're still far from concluding that that's the case, even though we find, many of us, his conduct an anathema and there to be a serious problem here. But I don't think it, particularly at this point in time, makes a lot of sense to focus on the 25th Amendment. I do think it means that we have to put real constraints on this president. We have to make sure that our system of checks and balances in Congress work. I think, frankly, the most powerful thing we can do, rather than pursue the 25th amendment at this point, is just make sure that one house or the other, and ideally both, are in Democratic hands. Frankly, the hands of a party not in the White House to be a more effective check on some of the damage this president can do.", "Congressman, let me ask you, President Trump was, obviously, widely condemned for his comments, in which he seemed to be equating both sides for the violence and hatred in Charlottesville. But, obviously, let's remove the idea that there's any moral equivalence, is there any legitimacy to the argument that the violent tactics of groups like Antifa make matters worse and that Democrats and progressives need to condemn them?", "Anyone that's committing violence ought to be condemned. Anyone. There's no justification for it whatsoever. But I do think that that cannot be allowed to obscure the fact that millions of people are gathering around the country, and have since this present was inaugurated, in the most peaceful form of protests. And we can't allow the commander-in-chief to somehow equate the handful of people that would make those protests violent with any kind of sentiment that condones white supremacy or neo-Nazism. And I think it all gets back to the point you made earlier, Jake, and I think the fundamental problem here is that the president of the United States can't bring himself to repudiate a part of his support, and that is that small group of bigots that are supporters of his. He's taken a position essentially that if you're with me, you can do no wrong. And I won't condemn you practically anything that you do. His difficulty during the campaign, in your interview to condemn David Duke is not at all unlike the difficulties he has this week in a full- throated, unequivocal repudiation of the sentiment and an ideology that we not only find repugnant, but we fought a World War over. So, I think that's the root of the problem.", "Congressman Adam Schiff, Democrat of California, thank you so much. Good to see you as always, sir.", "Thank you, Jake.", "One Republican Senator now saying he worries that there is more violence to come and he says he doubts President Trump can bring the country together in the event that that happens. That's next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "KASICH", "TAPPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-239717", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2014-09-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/26/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Iran's President; Imagine a World", "utt": ["Tonight as the military campaign in Iraq and Syria grows, I ask the president of Iran what would it take for him to join the fight against ISIS.", "All nations must feel a great degree of responsibility.", "And the clock is running on the November deadline for a nuclear deal. Will Iran and the big powers ever come to an agreement?", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to our special weekend edition of the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. An unprecedented coalition of Muslim nations is currently participating in the airstrike against ISIS in Syria. But there is one player that is key to this fight and to the survival of Syria's Bashar al- Assad and that is Iran. While ruling out military coordination, President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry have both publicly courted Iran's support or at least its acquiescence. But here at the United Nations General Assembly, the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, called the allied airstrikes in Syria \"illegal,\" while also though voicing many of the same concerns about, quote, \"the fire of extremism and radicalism burning in the Middle East.\"", "I deeply regret to say that terrorism has become globalized from New York to Mosul, from Damascus to Baghdad, from the easternmost to the westernmost parts of the world, from Al Qaeda to Daish.", "President Rouhani's visit to the UNGA last year made history after talking by phone to President Obama and this time around he has met with the British Prime Minister David Cameron, which is a first since the Islamic revolution of 1979.", "But Iran's nuclear program is still a major stumbling point, with the deadline approaching for a deal and the parties still unable to bridge crucial gaps. Amidst these intense talks and a round of public appearances, I met President Rouhani fresh from his address to the United Nations General Assembly.", "President Rouhani, welcome back to the program.", "I do thank you very much for having created this opportunity once again to take a few moments to speak directly with the wonderful people of the United States of America.", "Let's talk about then what's immediately at issue for the people of the United States of America and the whole world, and that is the battle against Islamic State, ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq. You have said that everybody should be combating this extremism. Are you joining in the alliance? Are you also combating ISIS?", "What I can tell you is that Iran has been at the forefront of fighting against terrorism. We can go all the way back to the beginning years of the revolution. We were facing an extremely vicious and savage form of terrorism inside the country. And we have rendered assistance prior to the attacks of September 11th. You're fully aware that the people of Afghanistan were fighting against the Taliban, were standing up to the best of their abilities against the Taliban. And as you know that Iran gave a great deal of assistance and help to the people of Afghanistan. And you do know that that even most recently, the first government that came swiftly to the aid of the Iraqi government and people against Daish was Iraq.", "So do you believe that you face a common threat and that you also are in the alliance in some way or another? I know that the United States informed your government that these strikes were going to take place.", "Well, I would like to distance myself from the word \"coalition\" because some countries haven't come together under the umbrella of this coalition. I'm not quite certain how serious they may be. But what I wish to share with you is that in reality all countries, all nations must feel a great degree of responsibility and therefore exert everything within their powers, on the scene, in order to combat the terrorism in North Africa, other parts of Africa, in the Middle East, has really -- the level of terrorism has really skyrocketed. It is relentlessly savage and that does not have mercy against women, elders, children or anyone. So it is a common threat for all of us and it is the same point that I touched upon during my talks at the U.N. General Assembly last year, which is The Wave initiative, a World against Violence and Extremism. And this requires a unison effort from all of us.", "So you're fine with these strikes inside Syria and inside Iraq against Daish, against the Islamic State?", "You're fully aware yourself that terrorist groups are always on the move, are constantly and highly mobile. They're not an organized army that can be damaged heavily or considerably through aerial bombardments. We need a vast campaign of operations, two, three, four, a dozen, two dozen, three dozen of aerial bombardments. The aerial bombardments have more the form of a psychological operation rather than succeeding in the eradication of terrorism. We must pay particular attention to social activities, cultural activities, financial and economic activities as well as the educational side in every country so as to address the causes of the problem. So again, the aerial bombardment campaign is mostly, I would say, a form of theater for -- rather than a serious battle against terrorism.", "These Daish, as everybody calls them now, the Islamic State, ISIS, ISIL, whatever, have come up inside a vacuum in Syria and Iraq for other reasons. How do you feel as the president of Iran, as the main military backer of a regime, the Assad regime, that the United Nations has said has killed 200,000 of its own people, tortured people, executed people? Why does Iran want to be associated with that kind of genocidal barbarism?", "In Syria, you're fully aware, that since the very beginning we've announced that what has been transpiring in Syria is a form of warfare between terrorists and the legitimate army of the country. They kept saying that these are opposition members and we will keep asking, who are these opposition members who have preferred to take up arms so swiftly and so savagely and violently rather than resorting to talks and negotiations? You do know that a group that goes back all the way to three years ago was fighting savagely against the people of Syria, it was the same people that we're labeling today as Daish or ISIL and ISIS. What we do with the government that is there, on the ground? And the Americans now are saying that we give warnings and heads-up to the authorities in Damascus, and the folks in Damascus keep saying that it is under our -- it can be under our authority with prior coordination. So what is really the foundation of this? We must carry on a serious battle against terrorism and put the fate of the nation in the hands of the people of that nation.", "Well, as you know, the people of that nation, it all started when they wanted a little bit of reform. The moderate forces were on the verge of winning until Iran and Hezbollah and Iranian Revolutionary Guard came into Syria in 2012 and turned it around. So my question to you is, are you comfortable being the government that keeps President Assad in power through ground forces and all sorts of other military cooperation?", "In Syria, if the army of the Syrian people, the Syrian government had not stood up and fought against terrorism, if the people of Damascus and other cities had not fought against them, who do you think would have been the victor today? Let's assume no one would have rendered assistance. The victor would have been the same people that everyone is recognizing as terrorists today.", "Mr. President, stand by for just a second. We're going to take a break and then we're going to come back with more of our conversation and talk about the nuclear deal that you're still trying to negotiate.", "And while Iran remains hopeful of achieving a nuclear deal, what about those on the other side of the table? I've been speaking also here to other major players in this drama and here is what both the French foreign minister, Laurent Fabius, and the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told me this week.", "We've been very clear with Iran that we need to try to see some progress. We need to move forward. We're working very, very hard, Christiane, to make sure this historic moment is appropriately put to use but without -- and this is very important -- without compromising one bit what must be achieved in an agreement.", "Our position is simple to define. So far as civil nuclear energy is concerned, it's quite open to Iran. So far as atomic bomb is concerned, the answer is no. And everything must come from these principles. But if the situation remains like it is today, the gap is too big. And the question is raised to the Iranians, do you accept not to have a nuclear bomb?", "When we come back, more of my interview with President Rouhani as we turn to matters closer to home. 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{"id": "CNN-381015", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/21/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Enters 16th Weekend of Protests; Hidden Tunnels Discovered Near North Korean Nuclear Complex", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN NEWSROOM.", "And there are more protests in Hong Kong for the 16th straight weekend. A march is kicking off in one district but patience by police and Beijing supporters is wearing thin. Police warn the violence we've seen in past weeks could spiral out of control. And they may be forced to use live ammunition. Paula Hancocks is following all of it in Hong Kong. Paula, what are you seeing there?", "Natalie, it's a regular Saturday h here in Hong Kong. The standoff between protesters and riot police is in full flow at this point. This is one of the busiest districts in Hong Kong. We've seen riot police trying to disperse the crowd. This was originally a legal rally. There was a march going from one area to another area. Thousands of them we saw along that march, most of them were completely peaceful. But there is an element here that wants to have some kind of confrontation with the police. So they're trying to disperse the crowds, having a standoff at this point. But as you say, it was interesting what we heard on Friday. There was a background briefing for foreign media which CNN was part of. And the senior police commander was talking about there are concerns that this violence could be spiraling out of control, concerns that police may have to start using live ammunition at some point, which is something they don't want to do. But we have still those comments from the protesters, saying they believe the police are using too much violence and excessive force when it comes to dealing with them.", "What is the reaction from protesters, when they hear police warn of using live ammunition?", "Certainly they're not going to be happy about that. You can see some of the protesters there, they have an amazing ability to disappear and melt into the crowd, these protesters. Many of the people that live in this area, they've been taunting the police as well, yelling at them because they don't like to see riot police in their streets. But for the most part there hasn't been a public outcry against the more physical and violent protesters, even if some of the more peaceful protesters don't condone that violence. They're not coming out publicly and saying it shouldn't be happening. There does still seem to be a sense of unity. Across the board, they are pushing for more democracy, they're pushing for the same goal. So of course, you have many different protesters, some coming with families to make their voice heard and on the other end of the spectrum, you do see the protesters that are ready to throw the petrol bombs -- Natalie.", "And they're still united but what about the numbers, are they still getting the numbers out on the streets?", "The numbers certainly appear to be down. At the beginning, you had more than a million on the streets. Just weeks ago there were hundreds of thousands on the streets. This particular protest, the rally and then the march, was legal. It was approved by police. I would estimate we did see thousands walking past us and chanting and singing. But it's true. You don't see the same amount of numbers but by that token, the fact is these protests are becoming more violent. So you're less likely to see the families coming out, those with their children. We have seen a fair cross section today. It's not just young people. We have seen some older people. Bear in mind, this is the 16th consecutive weekend that these pro democracy protests have been going on. Inevitably, you are not going to get those big numbers out every weekend.", "Are, Paula Hancocks right there for us. We appreciate it. Thank you. North Korea is celebrating the fact that the U.S. president fired his national security adviser and President Trump isn't hiding his pleasure, either. But some analysts say it is all a sign President Trump may be trying to get cozy with Kim Jong-un. Our Brian Todd with that story.", "North Korea's ruthless supreme leader appears to be gloating tonight, celebrating the firing of John Bolton as President Trump's national security adviser. In a new statement, one of Kim Jong-un's top diplomats says it's a good thing that Bolton, who the North Koreans call a nasty troublemaker, has disappeared from the U.S. administration. The North Korean envoy says he welcomes the, quote, wise political decision of President Trump to reassess how his talks with North Korea should proceed. Kim may be taking a page from the President's playbook. Trump himself has danced on Bolton's grave in recent days.", "The relationship is good, so I think that's better than somebody that goes around and saying we want to use the Libyan model. He said the Libyan model. That set us back very badly when he said that.", "Trump has repeatedly criticized Bolton for saying the so-called Libya model could work for North Korea, suggesting Kim's regime could meet the fate of Libya and its former dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, who turned over his nuclear material to the U.S. only to see the U.S. help bring him down. Analysts say Trump could be trying to curry favor with Kim by piling on Bolton.", "I think that President Trump is much too eager and he's much too indulgent with Kim Jong-un. Obviously, the North Koreans now do feel that they're emboldened because they believe, in some fashion, that they got rid of the national security adviser.", "Another high-profile American who knows Kim and has met with him shares Trump's optimism about the nuclear negotiations. On Thursday, the eccentric former NBA star, Dennis Rodman, one of the few people on Earth to know both Kim and Trump, made a bold prediction on Fox News.", "Kim Jong- un will be in America in 18 to 24 months, I guarantee you.", "Really?", "I guarantee you.", "As head of state, or is he going to defect?", "No, he's coming to do one thing, to visit America.", "This comes as new research has found several hidden tunnel entrances near the main North Korean nuclear complex of Yongbyon.", "This is an important part of Yongbyon because close to this are, first, the plant where they produce highly- enriched uranium and there's another plant where they have produced plutonium; both of which can be used to build nuclear weapons.", "Using satellite photos from 10 or 15 years ago, like going back in a time machine, think tank 38 North found where tunnels were once dug, tunnels that are now concealed by trees. All just a stone's throw away from North Korea's reactors.", "One underground complex, 38 North says, was, quote, completely camouflaged with vegetation some time over the past six years.", "It could be a deliberate cover-up, or it could be just the growth of vegetation around the tunnel entrance.", "Analysts say if and when North Korea ever lets nuclear inspectors into the country, we can expect dodging and deception, that they'll never let the inspectors see all of the underground facilities and other stockpiles that they have. They say that's why the U.S., first, needs a full declaration from North Korea of all the weapons and facilities they have, although they expect the North Koreans will not be accurate about that -- Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "One of the women who says she was sexually assaulted by Britain's Prince Andrew is revealing new details of her story. The allegations come after the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the high profile millionaire who was facing sex trafficking charges when he was found dead in his jail cell. Virginia Roberts Giuffre had accused Epstein of keeping her as a sex slave. Now in an interview with NBC News, she says an associate of Epstein forced her to have sex with Prince Andrew after a night of partying.", "Prince Andrew got me alcohol, it was in the VIP section, I'm pretty sure it was vodka. He was like, \"Let's dance.\" I was like, \"OK.\" We leave Club Tramp and I hop in the car with Ghislaine and Jeffrey. She says, \"He's coming back to the house and I want you to do for him what you do for Epstein.\" I couldn't believe it.", "Buckingham Palace responded this way, writing, \"It is emphatically denied that the Duke of York had any form of sexual contact or relationship with Virginia Roberts. Any claim to the contrary is false and without foundation.\" U.S. football player Antonio Brown has played his first and last game with the New England Patriots. The team cut ties with the wide receiver after he was accused of rape and sexual misconduct. He has not been charged and he denies the allegation. The head coach refused to answer questions about Brown.", "I'm not going to have any comment on any off-the-field situations or questions on that, so -- I'm not going to get into that. I think I've already addressed this, so we're going to get ready for the Jets here, happy to answer any football questions but the rest of it, I'm done. You've got the rest of it. So yes. That's -- I'm good, OK? Thank you.", "Brown's former trainer says he raped her in 2018. And an artist who worked at his home says he stood naked behind her on her second day of work. Millions pledged to storm Area 51 in search of extraterrestrial life. Just ahead, the so-called raid that didn't live up to the hype."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "ALLEN", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "HANCOCKS", "ALLEN", "HANCOCKS", "ALLEN", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TODD (voice-over)", "GORDON CHANG, AUTHOR", "TODD (voice-over)", "DENNIS RODMAN, FORMER NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION STAR", "BRIAN KILMEADE, FOX NEWS HOST", "RODMAN", "KILMEADE", "RODMAN", "TODD (voice-over)", "JOEL WIT, DIRECTOR, 38 NORTH", "TODD (voice-over)", "TODD (voice-over)", "WIT", "TODD", "ALLEN", "VIRGINIA ROBERTS GIUFFRE, EPSTEIN ACCUSER", "ALLEN", "BILL BELICHICK, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HEAD COACH", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-180472", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2012-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/03/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Somer`s Killer Says He Did It", "utt": ["Good evening. Jane Velez-Mitchell coming to you from New York City. Tears and fury in court as 7-year-old Somer Thompson`s killer comes face to face with her devastated, furious family. We have the unbelievably emotional video next.", "Tonight, finally. Judgment day for the man accused of murdering 7-year-old Somer Thompson, the adorable little girl kidnapped on her way home from school more than two years ago. Cops say this man took her, molested her, killed her, then dumped her body in a Georgia landfill. We`ll give you the very latest from inside court today. Plus, missing Baby Lisa`s tight-lipped parents are finally talking about the desperate search for their daughter. Are they changing their story again? You`ll see their first public interview in months, right here. Then, Leslie Carter, the singer of singing sensations Nick and Aaron, found dead with pill bottles scattered near her body. Is this another tragically over-medicated celebrity in America? And it`s being called the worst wave of dolphin strandings in a decade. More than 80 of these beautiful creatures found dead on Cape Cod shores. What can we do to save them? We`ll tell you.", "I love you. I just want you to come home.", "Somer Thompson disappeared in October 2009 on her way home from school.", "A body has been found in the landfill in Folkston, Georgia. The body appears to be that of a small child.", "Her body was found a couple days later in a Georgia landfill.", "Watch out. We`re coming. We`re going to get you.", "Jarred Harrell faces 58 charges, including sexual assault and murder.", "She loved animals, and so she was upset. So she went there looking for that little dog so she could probably put her face up to the chain-link fence and let him lick her. And somehow he came out and maybe told her, \"Hey, the dog is inside.\" I just don`t know. You know, that`s why I want to go to trial. I want to know what happened.", "He`s also charged with 55 counts of possession of child pornography and lewd molestation of a 3-year-old.", "It`s never going to make sense to me or anyone else, because we don`t think like -- like monsters do. She has a twin that I get to look at every day to remind me that there was two. And now there`s one because of one person`s actions. And I hope that that one person pays for a long time.", "Diena Thompson, he will. Tonight the monster who snatched up 7-year-old Somer Thompson as she walked home from school, sexually assaulted her, murdered her, and then dumped her in the trash has admitted in open court that he did all of those things. And wait until you hear what Somer`s mother, twin brother and sister told that confessed murderer in court today. This man, if you can call him a man, Jarred Harrell, pleaded guilty today to the kidnapping and murder of little Somer back in 2009. In exchange, this 26-year-old will serve six life sentences with no chance of parole.", "Do you admit that on October 19, 2009, at 1152 Gano Avenue in Orange Park, Florida, you confined Somer Thompson against her will and sexually assaulted her?", "Yes, sir.", "You also admit that you lewdly touched her in her private areas and strangled her?", "Yes, sir.", "Shortly after killing her, did you put her in a container and drive her to an area behind a business and put the container and her body in a commercial Dumpster?", "Yes, sir.", "In return for that plea, the death penalty was taken off the table. This is a case we have followed from the beginning. Harrell grabbed little Somer as she walked home from school. Somer`s body found in a Georgia landfall two days later, which infuriated Somer`s mother. Remember this?", "You didn`t take her from just me. You took her from my family. You took her from all of these people. And you don`t do this to a little baby and put my baby in the trash like she`s nothing.", "The worst part about all of this is it did not have to happen. Months earlier, Harrell`s roommates had reported him to the cops for having a slew of child porn on his computer. They handed cops the computer and said, \"Do something.\" There was even evidence that he`d molested a 3-year-old girl on that same computer. But cops took several months to investigate, and during that time Harrell kidnapped and killed little Somer. Today in court, Somer`s mom let her daughter`s killer have it.", "I think that you should look at me, the mother of the child that you strangled and raped and threw in the trash. But cowardly as always, you can keep your head buried. Eight hundred and thirty-five days ago, you lured my baby into your lair with trickery and malice in your soul, all to commit unspeakable acts of your own selfish desires and flat-out evilness. Somer was an innocent child. Before you took her life, you took her dignity, her virginity, and then you took her life. After all that, you then treated my child like trash.", "In a moment you`ll hear more from that woman I consider my hero. I`ll say it again. None of this had to happen. So will this guilty plea bring closure to Somer`s mom? Is there such a thing as closure when a crime is this horrific? Straight out to reporter Leslie Coursey with WAWS. You were in court today. The victims` impact statements from Somer`s family. So powerful. What was the mood? Take us inside that courtroom.", "I`ve got to tell you, I`ve covered a lot of cases. And this is by far the most emotional case I have ever covered before. If you think about it, it is a mother`s worst nightmare. A 7-year-old girl walking home from school, kidnapped, raped, murdered, her body thrown in a Dumpster. That`s exactly what happened to Jarred -- to Somer Thompson, and that is exactly what Jarred Harrell pleaded guilty to today. Now in exchange for his guilty plea, the state did not seek the death penalty, but the judge did make it clear Jarred Harrell will die in prison. He was given six life sentences, and he waived every single right to appeal. I can tell you, the most emotional part of -- of today were the victims` impact statements, when Diena Thompson got up on the stand. She asked him to look at her, and when he did not, she called him a coward. Somer`s twin brother called Jarred Harrell a coward. He is 9 years old and knows that this man is a coward. He said that today`s sentence gave him a little bit of peace today.", "And Leslie, very quickly, what was the reaction of the murderer?", "You know, he did not say much in court today. The only thing he did say was a series of \"yes, sirs\" and \"no, sirs,\" when the judge was asking him if he understood the charges against him. He did not look up. But I can tell you Diena Thompson sat in that courtroom and, as soon as he walked in, her eyes did not leave that man. She stared him down the entire time. She is one of the strongest people I`ve ever met.", "Somer`s mother, Diena -- just referred to her there - - thinks there would be a better way to sentence the man who viciously murdered her precious 7-year-old daughter. Listen.", "There is no way a human could or would commit those acts. You chose to commit those acts on an innocent child. Children are not armed. Children are not dangerous, and children are not toys. Your punishment absolutely does not fit your crime. Your fate should be left solely to the discretion of the injured parties.", "One mother who knows exactly what Diena Thompson is going through is Carrie McGonigle. Her precious daughter, Amber, was kidnapped and murdered by convicted sex offender John Gardner. Gardner also pleaded guilty to the murders of Amber and Chelsea King. Carrie, thank you for joining us today. Again, my heart always goes out to you. And you are also one of my heroes for how you`ve handled this incomprehensible event in your life. Speaking of the fact that this guy pleaded guilty and the killer of your daughter also pleaded guilty, does it spare the family the pain of a gruesome trial? Or does it rob the family of a chance to process the horror?", "I think it spares -- spares the family of a trial, but I think it was Diena who wanted -- she wants to know how -- what happened to her daughter. You know, she wants to know. You know, I think that she should have that chance to find out what happened, what happened in Somer`s last hours and how did he lure her and everything. I mean, that`s what gave me the most comfort, is knowing Amber`s last hours.", "And you got that -- how did you get that, given that the killer of your daughter also pleaded guilty?", "I insisted on meeting with him before the victim impact statement. I went down to the sheriffs and kept on bugging. So I mean, I think there`s ways in Florida even that you can -- you can go to the prisons and, you know, the mom has a right to know what happened to her daughter.", "Wow. What an incredibly courageous thing for you to do, to go face to face with this guy, John Gardner, who killed your daughter, and demand that he tell you the details. Would you suggest that Diena Thompson do the same with the killer of Somer?", "If she wants -- if she wants the answers. She`s a very strong woman. And -- and I think it was her, wasn`t it, that said that she wanted -- you know, she wanted to go to trial?", "Well, she said that this was definitely not enough. I know she`s an advocate of the death penalty, and she felt that this life in prison was not enough. So...", "I don`t think it`s enough either. I mean, I would have liked to have seen John Gardner die, but it wasn`t our -- it wasn`t my choice.", "Well, it was absolutely heartbreaking when Somer`s sister and her twin brother, the surviving twin, spoke in court today, addressing their sister`s murderer. Listen to this.", "I don`t even know how you can live with yourself. You don`t even know how bad you hurt my family. I hope you suffer just like me and my family did. I can`t even explain to you how much me and my friends and my family and everybody I know and everybody my family knows, how much they hate you. You`re not even a human being. Your name is not Jarred Harrell. Your name is monster.", "We know you did this. We have the evidence. She trusted you, but you had to do what you did. And look where it got you. And now you`re going to jail!", "Wow. Wow. Wow. What an amazingly brave little boy. I want to go to Wendy Walsh, psychologist. That just hit me in the heart to see that little boy who`s lost his twin sister stand up and confront this -- this killer. What is -- what happens to these kids psychologically for the rest of their lives?", "Well, obviously, this is one of the biggest childhood traumas that anyone can experience. But what this family is doing in court, Jane, is they`re actually having an act of catharsis. They`re able to express their anger. They`re able to show their words (ph). They`re able to see justice, some form of justice -- they may not agree with it -- taking place. And this is actually a piece of their healing process.", "Well, he`s just amazing to be able to read that -- that brave, brave little man right there. We`re just getting started. An we`re going to take your calls on the other side of the break later. Where is Baby Lisa? Her parents finally talking, and they claim they`re not going to stop looking for their precious daughter. You won`t believe it. But first, Somer Thompson`s devastated family faces off against the little girl`s killer.", "You`re a monster, and you should be treated so. Do you know where they put monsters? They go to big-boy prison, and I hope the prison system will show you a real good time like you did Somer.", "Since we`ve given the opportunity to let my baby, my twin daughter, Somer, live, you chose to take my baby`s breath and life from her. This will be the last breath that I waste or use on you. As with the last breath, I would like to tell this honorable court that it is now time to take out the trash. May God have mercy on your sorry, sorry soul.", "Unbelievable drama in court today. Jarred Harrell, 26-year-old, pleads guilty to the kidnapping, rape and murder of precious 7-year-old Somer Thompson and faces his [SIC] furious, devastated family in court. Holly Hughes, criminal defense attorney, former prosecutor, why did prosecutors make the deal to avoid trial, to take the death penalty off the table? They had a very strong case. Why not try this sicko?", "There`s a couple reasons, Jane. But the most important is when he pleads guilty, it`s done. He waives his right to appeal. He doesn`t get any do-overs. This is not going to drag on for the next 20 or 30 years. And the problem with death penalty cases is you can challenge them at every stage. You keep going higher and higher all the way to the Supreme Court. So they can continue to appeal for 20 years and, God forbid some court along the way find an error 20 years from now, they`re not going to be able to retry him, and he could walk out of prison. So the biggest benefit is it`s a done deal. He will never be able to victimize another little girl again.", "All right. Well, let`s go to the phone lines now. Michelle Bart, who is a child advocate, your question or thought, Michelle?", "Thanks for having me, Jane. My question, I respect Holly Hughes` position. But as we saw in Jaycee Dugard`s situation, sometimes predators get out of jail. Diena is my hero, as well, but I don`t feel that this fits the crime. And I would have to second that, when are we going to have the prosecutors stop feeling as if they`re being held hostage by criminals in order -- in order to bring justice?", "Well, let me say -- let me go further than that. Police did have an opportunity to get this man off the streets months before little Somer was taken by him, raped and murdered. His roommates turned him in for having child porn. They handed cops a computer filled with a slew of child pornography. Here is Harrell pleading guilty to molesting a 3-year-old girl and then videotaping it, all of that on the computer.", "You took a child under the age of 12 years and you lewdly touched her in her private genital area and directed and took videos and pictures of her as stated in the information?", "Yes, sir.", "Mark Eiglarsh, why didn`t they act on that computer immediately?", "It`s a great question, Jane. I don`t have all the facts, and neither do you. And we`re always quick to look back and say why didn`t they do this, why didn`t they do that? The general rule is that law enforcement, they do want to zealously prosecute, and so do prosecutors. There might have been some challenge with the case. To look back today and say that this is a miscarriage of justice that he`s getting life without the possibility of parole, I don`t think it`s a positive thing to say. I`m glad that that`s what`s going to happen. The only other thing would have been death which would have taken, I don`t know, 26, 27 years, if we`re lucky, to finally execute him. This brings the family closure. It costs five times less. It`s a good resolution, Jane.", "The -- the only other thing would have been to avoid her being murdered in the first place...", "Of course.", "... if they`d arrested him on having porn on his computer. They said they had to forensically process it. All you had to do was turn on the computer to see the porn there. All right. Don`t miss our viral video of the week. One minute away.", "You voted. Here`s your viral video winner of the week.", "I`m sure you think someone else made you this way. I`m sure you were raped, tortured, and killed as a child. Oh, wait. No, that didn`t happen, because you`re still sitting here and were able to do and take anyone and anything that you wanted to because you wanted to. I would never wish this on my worst enemy but you, my monster, I would make a special exception for.", "Let`s rewind quickly and remember the horror when Somer first disappeared.", "To everybody who has come out to look for my baby, thank you. If anybody can help me find her and just bring her home to me.", "There is no way we can appreciate or even begin to comprehend the hell that these mothers have been through, but Carrie, Carrie McGonigle, your man was murdered by another man who also had a history of attacking girls that sort of fell through the cracks until the murder of your precious daughter. What is this mother going through? What is Diena Thompson going through right now?", "She`s been living since 2009 in a hell. You know, a parents` worst nightmare. My heart bleeds when I listen to her victim impact statement. It brings me back to mine and it`s just -- my heart goes out to her. And you never have full closure. There`s nothing that`s going to bring back your baby.", "If -- if you were to choose in this situation, whether prosecutors should have taken a plea deal that would have given him life in prison or gone to trial and risked the chance that maybe he wouldn`t be convicted but, with death penalty on the table, what would you say?", "I think I would have gone with the death penalty. I would have -- I think they had enough evidence. We don`t, like -- we don`t know all of the details, but I think they had enough evidence on him, that I would have gone with the death penalty. I would want to see him an eye for an eye. It should have been the family`s decision, I feel, that, you know, they make that choice.", "Well, Mark Eiglarsh, that`s my question. Do prosecutors consult with the family? Are they allowed to vote on this decision or not?", "Yes. Every good prosecutor meets with the victims and gets the feedback. Victims don`t control, next of kins don`t control. Prosecutors make the decision with the family`s feedback. But prosecutors are trained. They know. Sometimes their victims say, \"You need to go to trial. I don`t care what you want.\" But ultimately it`s the people of the state of Florida versus Joe Defendant and not necessarily the victim. So it`s up to prosecutors to make the right decision on behalf of the people of the state of Florida.", "Wendy Walsh, the defendant looks so different. We have a before and after. But he`s so emotionless. What do you make of him briefly?", "Well, you know, I have not had any time to assess this guy and who knows what his mental deficiencies are. Assuming that he`s well enough, certainly, to stand trial, we can assume that he`s checked out, that at some point he has just completely disengaged himself from the process, because you know, he`s being attacked with words by this family, justifiably so. So it`s hard to say.", "He`s wooden, and he`s numb. And he seems completely shut down. Up next, the desperate search for Baby Lisa. We are going to hear finally from her parents next.", "You did not mention that you had been drinking.", "No, because it has absolutely nothing to do with her being missing.", "There`s also a lot of people that are out there and don`t have a lot of information and make ridiculous accusations.", "There are people making outright lies. I can`t say anything but I urge everybody to watch. To me it`s just nonsense. It`s just picking my words apart. When he came in the bedroom that morning and woke me up and said all of the lights are on in the house it was a total exaggeration. Here`s a thing with that that nobody knows. Nobody takes a baby to hurt her. She`s coming home.", "Baby Lisa`s parents speak out for the first time in months. But their frustrating answers only raise more questions. We want to know the most important question. What happened to their missing infant daughter? Good evening everyone. Jane Velez-Mitchell back with you in New York City. How did they choose to break their silence? By going on national TV to talk to Dr. Phil and it was there that Baby Lisa`s mom admitted she didn`t tell the truth about what happened the night her daughter disappeared. Listen to this from CBS Television.", "Jeremy comes home at 4:00 a.m. And all of the lights are on. Obviously whoever took the baby wouldn`t go through the hassle of turning the lights on. Were you just wrong about that? Was Jeremy wrong?", "When he came into the morning that bedroom that morning and woke me up and said all the lights are on in the house. It was a total exaggeration.", "A total exaggeration. What other secrets is this woman hiding? Did she lie to the cops, to the media, perhaps even to herself? Why should we believe anything she says about her daughter? And ever since her Dr. Phil taping, she`s been keeping quiet. Listen to this.", "I can`t say anything but I urge everybody to watch. There will be new pictures of her up and I`m really excited about it. It`s going to reach -- I think I heard 7.5 million viewers. So, and maybe it will even double. We are so excited about it. We cannot wait for her face to be all over TV again and reach different people.", "Does it sound like she`s just a little too excited to be on television? Straight out to Ron Rugen, a private investigator on the ground in Kansas City, Missouri. Ron, do people in their community believe them particularly the mom, Deborah Bradley, who of course had, infamously now, at least five glasses of wine from a box of wine that she purchased earlier in the evening on the night that her daughter disappeared.", "No, Jane. The masses do not believe Deborah Bradley. That`s not to say that it`s universal. It is split but not down the middle. A lot of folks have trouble believing her story. And now they have trouble with the fact that she`s on Dr. Phil talking about her baby being gone as opposed to going down to the police department and talking to them about her baby being gone. Dr. Phil is not a place to go on if you want to find baby who you think has been abducted. All Dr. Phil is going to do in a soft, sanitized environment is show the baby`s face out there and it`s very doubtful that that baby has been abducted. If you want to help find the baby, talk about clues and other things that may help find your baby, you go to the", "Well, let me say this. I`m a big fan of Dr. Phil`s. I`ve been on his show talking about my book \"I want\". And I thought he was very fair and I think he asks good, hard questions and I think he can get that answers. But you don`t do that instead of sitting down with the cops and telling them everything you know and answering any question the cops want. You do that in concert with opening your heart and your soul up to the cops. Baby Lisa`s mom Deborah Bradley has been repeatedly criticized for not allowing police to interview her and her husband together, apart, this way, that way, any way the cops want. Listen to her explain why she chose to talk to Dr. Phil instead.", "Because I want her face out there. I want everybody to see her and there`s a lot of people on that watch Dr. Phil that either don`t watch the news or don`t have cable and weren`t able to see Megyn Kelly`s interview and all the other, you know, channels and stuff like that so that`s why it`s really important.", "Now, just today Deborah Bradley and her husband did reportedly speak to police. This is a major development. This is something that cops say they`ve been wanting for a long time. Their attorney was also present and here`s what police said. \"Detectives did not learn anything significant but are hopeful there will be more meetings in the future.\" Mark Eiglarsh, everybody wants to know if they`re suspects because authorities say they`re not suspects but the mother has said she expects to be arrested. She`s the one who keeps sort of pointing the finger at herself which I find rather bizarre.", "With all due respect to law enforcement, they don`t have to label somebody to be considered a suspect. You are right away in situations like that since statistically most of the time when there`s a child abduction, it involves someone close to the child, you`re immediately a suspect unless they can eliminate you as one. And that coupled with allegedly failing a polygraph and police breathing down her neck, she absolutely should consider herself a suspect.", "Watch this scene from Dr. Phil where Baby Lisa`s mom seems to position herself as the victim here.", "Do you remember, for example, you reported that the lights in the house were turned off. And you went to bed.", "Here`s the thing with that that nobody knows because I`m not going sit on TV until now when I`m being asked a specific question and rebuttal it because to me it`s just nonsense. It`s just picking my words apart.", "See, she`s accusing everybody of picking her words apart. Listen, Holly Hughes, former prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, there`s an easy way to settle all this. Sit down and tell us what happened. We know she went and got a box of wine that night. We know she came back. We know that a neighbor came over and they were drinking. And then things get fuzzy. With alcohol, things do get very fuzzy. She claims that she put the child to sleep at one hour. First I think she says 10:30 then she changes it to 6:40 p.m. Some people think that`s because well, she claimed that three cell phones were taken when they took the child and a call was made from one of those cell phones that was supposedly taken with the child at 8:30 p.m. And that`s why some cynics are saying, oh, she revises when she put the child to sleep at 6:40 instead of later in the night so that she doesn`t have the phone on her at the time that phone call is made because potentially that phone call could be incriminating. What`s your take, Holly?", "My take Jane, is that the way to get people to stop criticizing her and picking her apart is tell the truth, lady. You lied about when you last saw your child. There is a huge difference between 6:30 and 10:30, Jane, in the life of a missing child. If you told the cops that you saw her last at 10:30 that would have given somebody four hours to have driven how far away with your baby. Then she says ridiculous things like I didn`t go out in the backyard and look around or call her name or look for clues because I was afraid of what I might find. She has created this mess herself. So now turning around and going on national TV and basically acting like some kind of superstar. You know, I`m going to be on TV. It`s so exciting. No, it`s tragic. It is tragic that your little baby is missing and you are continually lying about what happened, when you last saw her. My take is if you want to clear it all up, tell the truth. Sit down with the police. Take another polygraph. Open your home to a search. Whatever is necessary to bring that little girl home, if she`s still alive.", "Well, I think that the police have searched the home. And I want to be fair here. We want to invite Baby Lisa`s parents on either separately or together or their attorney, any combination there. We would love to hear their story. We`d love to hear them explain to us what happened that night. Now, in addition to Baby Lisa`s mom, we also got to hear from her dad, Jeremy Irwin. Watch this clip from Dr. Phil and then we`re going to analyze it.", "How is the community treating you two as a couple at this point? Are they supportive? Are they suspicious?", "It`s a little bit of both. There is a lot of people that are coming forward and helping, supporting, et cetera. There`s also a lot of people that are out there and don`t have a lot of information and make ridiculous accusations.", "Ron Rugen, private investigator on the scene in Kansas City, do we separate the mother and father out? Remember, the dad was at work at the time that the child reportedly disappears. He comes home at 4:00 in the morning. He sees a window busted in. He runs around. He doesn`t see the child. He goes over to the neighbor`s house and there`s confusion about what happened there at the neighbor`s house, the house of the neighbor of the woman who was drinking with this woman earlier on in the evening. And it`s quite possible he has no idea what`s happened and simply on faith believes his wife.", "It is possible. Jeremy was working at 40th and Main that night doing electrical work at a Starbucks and probably in the middle of the night that may be a 15-minute drive give or take from the home. There`s also some other confusion there. That evening or earlier that day her next door neighbor, Samantha Brando, and her husband, James Brando, broke up and went to see a counselor. And twice I`m told that evening James somewhere a little after 5:00 and again after 10:30 whenever the party, quote-unquote, broke up, James texted his wife and talked to her. I met James back in December. And I asked him earlier this week if we could maybe get together and visit again and he said, \"I`ve said everything that I need to say\".", "Well, and my invitation goes out to them too. They are not in any way, shape or form considered suspects in this case. We`re going to stay on top of this story and check us out on Monday. The show getting an exciting new look.", "There you go.", "I got bread. Look at this. Look at all this bread man. I hit the mother lode, beginner`s look. I hit the mother lode. Look at this bread.", "It looks like sliced bagels.", "Oh, my gosh. Sliced bagels.", "We`re very careful.", "I`m going to do something.", "Join me on Monday and we`ve got a new look and I`m going to take you on a brand new adventure. That is Monday beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. You won`t believe what I did. Dumpster diving.", "Are you ready for the \"House of Carters\"?", "The last Leslie that I knew?", "I hate families. Families suck.", "She`s very emotionally deep.", "I was running away from Leslie. Our family life has always been special.", "So sad as America`s addiction to prescription meds taking another life. Cops say aspiring singer and reality TV star Leslie Carter died of a probable prescription medication overdose. She`s the sister of teen heartthrobs, Nick and Aaron Carter. You, of course, Nick from the boy band, the Backstreet Boys\". Check this out from YouTube.", "A family grieving tonight. The coroner waiting on the toxicology results to come in before releasing the official cause of death. But cops say Leslie was found dead with multiple prescription med bottles next to her, including meds to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a muscle relaxant and Xanax. Straight out to Howard Samuels, founder and CEO of The Hills Treatment Center; addiction specialist -- how might those drugs be dangerous in combination, Howard?", "Well, Jane, in reality, if she had taken those drugs as prescribed, she wouldn`t be dead today. But the issue is that with the Xanax and the muscle relaxant if she had taken those and abused those medications, then that`s where the complication would have led to an overdose.", "Yes. And we know that in general, prescription drug abuse is a huge epidemic all over the Western world. Leslie, an inspiring singer -- she even has a song on the \"Shrek\" movie soundtrack. Listen her hit, \"Like Wild\" (ph) from YouTube.", "Yes, and Rachel Maresca, editor of celebbuzz.com, obviously she`s living in the shadow of siblings who are much more famous. In fact, her brother, former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, dedicated his song \"Falling Down\" to Leslie at his concert last night. Let`s listen and then analyze.", "I`ve never done this before and I never thought I would ever have to but I would like to dedicate this song to my sister.", "Rachel, could living in the shadow of fame, have been a factor in all of this?", "Definitely. And you know, we know that the Carter family has definitely had their struggles with addiction themselves as Nick and Aaron. And I think that, you know, living in their shadow is, you know, from their reality show as well.", "Her stepmom told cops Leslie had a history of mental illness. Let`s check out at a clip of her antics on the reality show \"House of Carters\" from YouTube.", "Leslie Carter, sister, aspiring singer, outsider.", "She`s very emotionally deep.", "I`m trying to like be a good family member. When Nick`s trying to boss me around, it just doesn`t work.", "The last Leslie that I knew --", "I hate families. Families suck.", "-- I was running away from Leslie.", "\"House of Carters\".", "You know, once again, Howard Samuels, we see people who have been involved in a reality show having trouble. I don`t think you could ever overestimate the stress of having your life exposed to the world.", "Well, Jane, I mean I agree. I mean they put their whole world, their whole life on to show the world exactly all their drama. And I must say, I mean, I think that the people who do reality shows, you know, they are looking for a spirituality that just is not healthy for them. I mean, there is no spirituality. There is no connection. You know, this is what is so damaging as far as these reality shows are concerned. I mean what is that all about, Jane? I think it`s extremely unhealthy.", "It is in essence sort of a deal with the devil. And it sounds good at first when everything`s going swimmingly but then when something goes south and you find your private life exposed, it`s not so good. And again, I really don`t think, Howard, that people can -- they have to take into account the fact that she is a beautiful, aspiring singer who is living in the shadow of siblings who have achieved superstardom and that might have been very, very difficult for her. My heart goes out to her siblings and to her family. Prescription drug abuse is an absolute pandemic in this country.", "Back in a minute, but first you deserve a laugh break, don`t you?", "Can I get a number 8 with large chili cheese tater tots?", "And what kind of drink?", "Can I get a Mello Yello with that, please?", "Marine experts still don`t know why so many dolphins are dying on Cape Cod.", "More than a hundred dolphins have been found over the past few weeks, washing up sometimes ten at a time.", "What are the theories? Why, why, why, why have more than a hundred dolphins stranded themselves on Cape Cod in the last month alone, on the coastline? Tragically, more than 80 of those dolphins have now died, rescuers frantically trying to rescue as many of the dolphins as they can as even more wash ashore. In only a few weeks, more dolphins have become stranded on the beach than normally do in a year. What is causing this tragic trend? Straight out to CNN reporter Mary Snow there on Cape Cod. Mary, what`s the latest theory?", "Well, you know, Jane, yet again today another group of dolphins became stranded here along the coast of Cape Cod. We saw firsthand how marine biologists and volunteers raced into action to try and save them. They were able to save one of the dolphins, a pregnant dolphin. They were able to re-release into the ocean, lost a few others. But they are no closer to having any answers about why this is happening.", "Well, I want to bring in Ric O`Barry, who is featured in the academy award winning documentary, \"The Cove\". He`s a marine mammal specialist and a dolphin advocate with the Earth Island Institute. Ric, what is your theory? What do you think is happening to these dolphins?", "Well, nobody knows for sure. You know, these have been going on for at least 2,000 years we know about. Aristotle wrote about it. But they`re increasing. And one thing we should be looking at and we`re not looking at -- I`m hoping Congress will look at -- is mercury contamination. We have poisoned the oceans. That`s a problem, and --", "I agree with you, Ric. I agree that we have poisoned the oceans. We`re decimating the oceans with overfishing, with, wow, toxins that get released, underground sonar testing. And then, of course, there`s global warming and the extreme weather changes that occurs as a result of that. The extreme weather, it`s really a misnomer. It`s climate change. And I understand, Mary, that it`s warmer in the water than it`s been.", "It is. And weather is certainly one of the factors that scientists here are looking at. They`re also looking into whether pollutants are at play. One thing I can tell you, what they`ve told me, is that on the tests they have done so far and more than 80 of these dolphins have died here, they have said so far for the most part they found that the dolphins were mostly healthy although, you know, more tests are still being conducted at labs across the country.", "Well, I was told -- and I heard reports -- that the water`s warmer than usual. These are highly intelligent creatures, they`re also highly loyal. They travel in what you might call packs. I`m sure there`s a technical phrase. But they travel in groups so if one goes the others follow. And I heard that they don`t have the perhaps barriers that the cold would create, maybe ice or something like that, that would keep them from coming to the shore. Does that make any sense, Ric O`Barry?", "Well, it does. But we need to be looking for mercury also. We don`t usually take mercury samples from dolphins when they strand. This comes from coal-fired plants and our oceans, the fish are becoming contaminated with mercury and we`re not checking for that. We can choose what we eat. Dolphins have no choice. They have to eat fish, and we are contaminating all of the fish in the ocean.", "Solutions in a moment.", "We`re talking about dolphins. Now, there are all sorts of controversies involving dolphins. This is a protest in Puerto Rico against a proposal to create a so-called dolphinarium. I know, Ric O`Barry you were down there recently in Puerto Rico because the people rallying against it are saying essentially that it`s cruel to keep these dolphins captive. Dolphins are under attack everywhere around the world. Often there are many dolphins killed, correct, to get a few that end up in a dolphinarium. Now you have dolphins being decimated by a mystery illness in the ocean. Is there any hope for dolphins, Ric -- very briefly?", "We have to look at coal-fired plants. Coal-fired plants are polluting the ocean with mercury and methyl", "We`ve got to stop it. Nancy next. END"], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL (voice-over)", "DIENA THOMPSON, MOTHER OF SOMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "D. THOMPSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "D. THOMPSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "D. THOMPSON", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JARRED HARRELL, CONVICTED MURDERER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARRELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARRELL", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "THOMPSON", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "D. THOMPSON", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "LESLIE COURSEY, REPORTER, WAWS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "COURSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "D. 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{"id": "CNN-102750", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2006-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/11/stn.01.html", "summary": "Northeast Hit by Winter Storm", "utt": ["In the headlines, flames engulf another Alabama church. Tonight, firefighters battle the blaze after - at the Beaverton Freewill Baptist Church. Investigators are now trying to determine the cause of ten recent church fires, and whether they're connected. Israeli doctors say there is no immediate danger to the life of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon following today's emergency surgery. Doctors removed part of his intestine after tests showed severe damage. Sharon has been in a coma since suffering a stroke back in January. And you may remember the tunnel under the U.S.-Mexican border discovered last month and visited by our own Anderson Cooper. Well, now the U.S. border patrol reports finding another tunnel nearby. This one is three feet wide and incomplete. It runs from just south of the border fence to a point 23 feet inside the U.S. Well, a major winter storm is bearing down on the Northeast tonight. The heaviest snowfall is expected along the I-95 corridor from Washington to Boston. More than a foot of snow is predicted in some areas.", "You're watching CNN, your severe weather headquarters.", "So let's get the latest on this winter storm. Checking in with meteorologist Monica McNeal at the CNN Weather Center - Monica?", "All right, Carol. As we take a look at radar and show you what's going on, you can certainly see earlier this evening, there was some rain and snow. Now we're starting to see - we're seeing all of this turning over to snow. As we zoom in a little bit closer across all of Washington, you're getting some snow. Just light snow at this time, but as we get into the midnight hours and into the early morning hours, that's when you're going to see some of your heavier snow. Right around the Philadelphia area, you will see some of your heavier snow into the midnight hours. The area of low pressure's just south of the coast of Norfolk, Virginia at this time. And it will continue to intensify. Right around Mainland, New York, light snow at this point, but really starting to intensify right around the Long Island area some. We'll continue to monitor this. All of this stuff continues to drive its way toward the north and east. And you know what else is driving? These winds. I've seen winds gusting up to about 35 miles per hour in parts of New York. Right now, it feels like on the skin 17 degrees in New York. It feels like 21 in Philadelphia. In D.C., it feels like it's 23 degrees. And this is just some of the snowfall totals that we are expecting over the next 24 hours - Carol?", "All right, thanks very much, Monica. Well, his case drew national attention. A starving boy was found picking through garbage two years ago. Well this week in a New Jersey courtroom, he faced his adoptive mother who starved him.", "You were mean to me my whole life. So you deserve the same thing that you did to me the rest of your life.", "In a packed courtroom in New Jersey, Bruce Jackson confronts his adoptive mother, who starved and abused him and his younger brothers for years.", "You wouldn't let us eat as much as the other kids got. And you weren't going to take us out like the other kids.", "Bruce is now 21 and weighs 140 pounds. Two years ago, when he was found scavenging among garbage, he weighed barely 40 pounds. Even now, he's just 5'3. Vanessa Jackson struck a plea deal with the prosecutors, admitting to one charge of child endangerment. She was sentenced to the maximum seven years in jail. For Bruce Jackson, that is not enough.", "Ms. Jackson, you verbally, emotionally, and physically abused me. You know that this was wrong. That's why you pleaded guilty.", "Bruce told the court how he'd not been allowed to bathe and had been fed on dried grits and pancake batter. As some in the courtroom wept, Bruce's brothers also told of their horrific treatment in videotaped statements. Their new adoptive parents told how at first they had to be hospitalized because their stomachs were so small. The case focused attention on New Jersey's child welfare system, but the judge told Vanessa Jackson that the shortcomings of the system were no excuse for her cruelty. The more telling verdict was a look. Bruce Jackson's look at the woman he had come to loathe.", "Since being removed from Jackson's home, Bruce has grown 15 inches. He and his brothers received $12.5 million in compensation from the state of New Jersey. Time to check stories making news around the world. For that, Shannon Cook - Shannon?", "Hey, thank you, Carol. I want to start by talking about the heightened concerns over bird flu. The virus has hit in new areas of Europe. Greece and Italy report that birds have died from the disease. It was also detected in Bulgaria. Now Italy's health minister says five cases of the H5N1 strain had been confirmed in dead swans. We're told two cases were confirmed in southern Italy and three on the island of Sicily. No reports of bird flu there in humans. And also in the latest fallout from the Mohammed cartoon controversy, Denmark is now urging its citizens to leave Indonesia. The Danish government says an extremist group has made threats. Denmark has already pulled staff from embassies in Indonesia, Iran, and Syria after violent protests. Meanwhile in London, thousands turned out at Trafalgar Square to peacefully protest the drawings. The rally was also aimed at condemning the violence that has erupted around the world. To Iran now. More tough words from the president. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hinted that Iran may withdraw from the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty if foreign nations keep trying to interfere with its nuclear plans. His speech came during ceremonies marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Meantime, the Associated Press reports that the U.N.'s nuclear agency has removed its surveillance equipment from Iranian sites, as demanded by Iran. All right, shifting gears a little bit now. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, as we know. And for ladies who've been looking for love in all the wrong places, there's now a new place to look. It's inside the love bubble. This is a plastic bubble set up in a busy London department store. And inside it sits an eligible bachelor. So curious ladies can ogle him. And if they're interested, they can e-mail him from a computer terminal outside the bubble. So Carol, it's kind of like window shopping for your made. What next, I ask.", "Oh, my gosh. All right, so what if, you know, the two message and they like each other? Can the bubble boy get out of the bubble?", "He cannot get out of the bubble. He must stay in the bubble for the full day. And at the end of the day, he reviews all the e-mails he got from the ladies. And then he picks the bachelorette that he wants to go out on a date with. And they go out on an all expenses paid date, which includes a nice romantic cruise down the Thames.", "If only it were that easy, Shannon, all right?", "If only.", "You know, new purse and a guy. All right, hey, follow-up and let us know if any of them hook up.", "Sure.", "All right.", "Or maybe the bubble bursts.", "Well, that could be true. All right, thanks, Shannon.", "Thank you.", "Well, did the terminally ill widow of Martin Luther King, Junior fall prey to a fraud? Coming up, CNN travels to the hospital in Mexico where she died. You'll want to stick around to find out what we saw. 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{"id": "CNN-94103", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2005-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/28/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Preview of the President's Press Conference", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. We're waiting for tonight's presidential news conference as President Bush under tremendous pressure turns to the American public.", "Tonight, the president goes prime time to talk about shoring up Social Security and bringing down gas prices. With Iraq at the crossroads and his nominee stalled in Congress, Mr. Bush goes on the offensive.", "This is a special edition of", "The Presidential News Conference. Live from Washington, here is Paula Zahn with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.", "Welcome to our nation's capital. You're looking at the White House where something very rare will happen tonight. For only the fourth time President Bush is holding a primetime news conference. I'm here along with my colleague Wolf Blitzer who will give us his perspective -- that is -- on what the president is likely to say.", "It should be exciting, Paula. We'll see what happens tonight. The news conference comes against a backdrop of dropping poll numbers and rising gas prices. It's been more than a year since George W. Bush held a formal question and answer session with reporters during prime time. That happened on April 13, 2004. He's taking the extraordinary step of facing reporters tonight in hopes of jump starting some of the stalled priorities for his second term.", "Here's what we should be looking for tonight. The president will make a 10-minute opening statement. We expect Social Security be the first on his list. He's about to wrap up a 60-day campaign to sell his reform ideas. The polls show his sales pitch has fallen flat. Some polls showing him with a 10-point drop. So tonight we eggs expect a signal he's open to new ideas, perhaps tying future benefits to some kind of income test. But we also hear he isn't giving up on those controversial private savings accounts.", "And Paula, we also expect the president to talk about the high gas prices. Polls showing they are hurting his approval ratings. We expect a big pitch for the president's energy plan tonight. It stalled in Congress right now. Has been for some time. And look for the president to tick off some highly controversial ideas: building more nuclear power plants, drilling in ANWR, the Arctic Wildlife Refuge and developing alternative fuel like hydrogen for our cars.", "And then it's the reporters turn after all of that. When they finally get to ask some questions, look for some even more hot topics. The U.S. economy seems to be cooling, the stock markets are plummeting, violence is on the upswing in Iraq and it's elected officials are having a hard time forming a government. And then there are the president's stalled nominees for U.N. Ambassador and a half dozen or so appeals court judges. Senate Republicans are threatening to roll over Democratic opposition by changing the rules against filibusters. But so far the Democrats won't budge. It's getting pretty ugly up there on Capitol Hill. This exchange came just a few hours ago.", "Judicial nominees are being denied, justice is being denied. The solution is simple, allow the senators to do their job and vote.", "I would say for a lack of a better description it's a big wet kiss to the far right.", "So there is plenty of ground to cover. Lots of question to ask of the president tonight.", "Our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux is standing by. She is going to be asking at least one question we anticipate. Suzanne, give us a little preview of what we can expect?", "We expect quite a lot of questions. And as you know, of course, this rare press conference underscores the importance of President Bush's issues that he'll be talking about: reforming Social Security as well as his energy plan. As you know, of course, he's been on the 60-day campaign trying to sell his Social Security plan -- the creation of private investment accounts. Has not been able to sell it to the majority of Americans. But Republican officials have told us a bit about what the president is going to say. He's going to give more details. He's going to endorse a plan, the Posen Plan it is called. That is essentially progressive indexing. What that means on the simplest level is low income workers, the formula for their benefits will remain the same. It is based on wages. Higher income workers, however, their formula for benefits is going to change. It is going to be based on inflation. Those who fall somewhere in between. It will be based on wages and inflation. The bottom line here is that the people who are going to pay the highest price are going to be the high income workers. The lower income workers are not going to suffer as much. Who supports this plan, obviously, the president does. His adviser Karl Rove does and many moderate Republicans. But I have already spoken with some Democratic sources who say this is not going to fly in Congress. And that is because the president is not willing to give up that one issue and that is creating those private accounts. Those investment accounts as a part of the Social Security formula. Now, the president, of course, also is going to be talking about his energy plan. As you know, Wolf, Paula, very frustrating for this president. It has languished in Congress over the last four years. It was just yesterday, he came up with new proposals to try to actually build refineries in some of the military bases that have closed. Very questionable whether or not that is going to happen. And of course, he's trying to get the Saudis to boost their oil production -- Wolf, Paula.", "Suzanne Malveaux, Thanks. It's interesting to note that this news conference was going to get underway at 8:30. It was moved up a half hour after some pretty tense negotiations with the broadcast networks who are starting their new sweeps season. And henceforth we should be looking at the start of this just about 20 minutes or so.", "It was going to start at 8:30. It's going to start, though, at 8:00. Let's get a little assessment now. The president's Social Security reform plans would affect all of us. And the answer is depends on how old we are right now. The polls show that the older you are, the odds are the less you will like it. So the president needs to pull off a big sales job tonight. Our chief national correspondent John King is with us. John, give us a little sense of the challenge this president has tonight.", "Well, as we've already made clear, this president is not a fan of these events. He seems to be warming to them a little bit in his second term. But he doesn't like the news conference. Presidents don't do this when they are winning. They do it to use the strength when they are losing debates. So, the president wants to reshape the debate tonight beginning with Social Security.", "The president hopes a few new ideas and a prime time platform gives a boost for a Social Security pitch that so far is falling flat.", "I don't think it's a time for a tourniquet. I think this is time to again show the American people the strength of leadership which is what they want in the election last year.", "The East Room event comes at the end of an aggressive, but on the surface, largely ineffective 60-day White House push. 52 percent of Americans approved of the president's Social Security plan two months ago, 60 percent disapprove now according to a new Marist poll. The urgent challenge tonight is to reframe the debate and move it beyond the overwhelming focus on the controversial idea of allowing private investment accounts as part of Social Security.", "He needs to hit a home run with the America people in the first ten minutes when he is speaking to them directly, not on the media's agenda, but on his agenda.", "The president calls it a generational issue. And he tailors his pitch, because how his plan works depends on how old you are.", "Telling younger workers they have to save money in a 1930's retirement system is like telling them they have to use a cell phone with a rotary dial.", "Funny maybe, but not effective, at least not yet. Even though Mr. Bush said younger workers would benefit most from the new private investment accounts he favors, 50 percent of those under 30 disapprove. And among those 31 to 44, 57 percent disapprove of the Bush plan.", "You will get your check. I don't care what the TV ads say. I don't care what the propaganda say. You are going to get your check.", "The president's message to older Americans, don't worry, for you, nothing will change.", "If you have retired, if you are born prior to 1950, the system will take care of you.", "But 68 percent of those 60 and older disapprove of the president's plan. And he must soften their opposition if he is to make any headway of the Congress wary of angering the nation's most dependable voting bloc.", "And John, the president doesn't only have a problem with Democrats, all the Democrats, almost all of them, but he's got a problem with a lot of Republicans when it comes to Social Security.", "He does. Compare this to the tax debate in the first term -- the tax cut debate, when all the Republicans were all over the country saying the president is right. The Republicans are not doing it this time, because they're nervous about Social Security. This is a classic glass half empty, half full night. The Democrats would the president is losing this argument, even some Republicans say is glass is more than half empty if you will, or more than half empty. The president, though, believes he has convinced the American people are more of a problem. Tonight he tries to pivot to the debate to the debate about the solutions.", "John King, thanks so much. Joining us now Democratic strategist and \"CROSSFIRE\" co-host Paul Begala and CNN contributor and former Pentagon spokesman Victoria Clarke. Good to see both of you. So Tori, given the fact that the president's poll numbers have dropped ten points since he's been aggressively going around the country trying to sell the program, realistically, what does he hope he can accomplish tonight in this venue, which even he admits isn't his favorite place to be hanging out?", "I don't think it would be anybody's favorite place to hang out. I think he is trying to underscore the importance of fundamental reform. And you have got to understand, this is not a fellow who became president to win a popularity contest. He's less concerned about poll numbers, he's more concerned about the fact that he's put forward proposals. You may not love every aspect of them, but he's put forward proposals, fundamental reforms for important parts of the economy. And he's getting back from the Democrats largely, sort of passive denial, just a refusal to deal with it at all. So, I think he is trying to elevate the debate and the discussion. And really get people engaged in a meaningful way, not just talking about poll numbers.", "So, Paul, a bunch of Democrats have told me today, they are fearful the president will back them in the corner tonight and say, look, you may not like my plan but at least I have a plan.", "A valid point, and I expect the president to make that. One strategist for the president actually told me, their strategy all along on Social Security was, and, his words, \"create the crisis that compels the change.\" And, I think Tori's right: the president made a case that there's, at least, problems. People don't think there's a crisis, but people believe something needs to be done. I think the president will probably lay out that case again today. The problem is, he's also laid out it is for his solution to the problem -- these private accounts we have been talking about -- and by two-to-one, people don't like them. I think he will make a good point to the Democrats, and I think should listen to him when he says, well, what's your plan? I suspect the Democrats will come back with a plan for retirement security, but right now, it's all about the president. He's the one who brought this issue up. He's the one who is on point, and he is spending down that political capital. I differ a little with Tori in that I know he doesn't live by the polls, or he says that, but the currency of political capital that the president talks about so often is popular support. And popular support is waning now, in part because of the Social Security plan.", "But, Paul, can't he make the argument that at least he has gotten Congress to talk about this issue?", "Sure. Sure, as Hillary and Bill Clinton could have with healthcare. But they still lost and they wound up losing the Congress. People didn't like the plan that my old boss, Bill Clinton, and his wife, put forward, and so we lost. People don't like the plan President Bush has put forward. I admire him for the boldness of the plan, but there's a difference between boldness and wisdom, and I think the American people -- you know, there've been 600 town hall meetings on this. The president is a very able campaigner. My goodness, my party's learned that in the last election. But he's unable to make this case. It may be because people just don't want it, and I guess, if I were advising him, I would certainly encourage this press conference, but also I'd suggest some new ideas.", "So, Tori, what do you think is the greatest risk for the president tonight? He has a lot of pressure on him.", "I don't think there's a lot of risk, because, you can't beat something with nothing. The president has put forward a plan. Sure, people have some problems with them, but it will be welcome relief if the Congress -- if the Democrats -- do come forward with some other ideas. So far they have not. They've been in just a classic case of denial. One of the interesting poll numbers that you don't see thrown up on the screens that often is that people increasingly are aware of the fact we should deal with Social Security now, not 10 or 15 or 20 years from now. That's an important shift in public opinion, and I agree with Paul. I think what the president needs to do tonight is start to shift this forward to, OK, what are we going to do about it? You've heard my ideas. I'm changing them, adapting them. Let's hear yours from Congress. It's about shared responsibility.", "Tori and Paul, please stay right there. We're going to come to you throughout our special coverage. As we said, the president, expected to turn up the heat on U.S. senators tonight. In a minute we'll be joined by senators from both parties.", "Welcome back. We're counting down to President Bush's prime time news conference. One of his top tasks, to sell the American public on his plan to try to reform Social Security. Joining us now, from Capitol Hill, two key players in that debate: Iowa Republican Charles Grassley -- he's the chairman of the Finance Committee -- and Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin. Senators, thanks very much for joining us. Senator Grassley, the Finance Committee is known for collegiality, bipartisanship, working together. Do you see light at the end of the Social Security tunnel, a deal that your committee can work out that would be acceptable to the president and to the Democratic leadership?", "Well, right now, Senator Baucus feels that he cannot sit down as long as personal accounts are on the table. I've invited him to. We have an amicable understanding that we'll go our separate ways. We seldom do that, and I'm going to work with the Republicans to see what we can get Republican agreement on. I'd have to do that anyway, so I'm in the process of doing that. One thing that's very important is that this wouldn't be an issue before Congress except for fact that the president has raised it, so we need to thank the president for doing that. I'll end here by saying every 100 of the senators knows that we need to do something, and I hope we will come together and get something done, so that we save Social Security for our grandchildren.", "All right, Senator Durbin, what about that?", "Privatization of Social Security cannot be the answer, and the American people have told the president that, not just the Democrats and the Independents, but Republicans and young people, as well. It's a loser, and the president has taken it around this country for 60 days, and 60 cities, and I think he knows that. It's not a plan that is going to strengthen Social Security. It's going to lead to massive benefit cuts and the largest increase in the federal deficit in our nation's history, a debt that our kids are going to have to pay off. So, privatization, or personal accounts as Chuck calls them -- they're just nonstarters.", "As we look at the live pictures, Senator Grassley, from the East Room of the White House, the news conference will be beginning shortly. Can the president realistically -- politically -- abandon his plan for partial privatization, as it is called?", "I don't think he has to at this point, at least. It's up to Congress to decide what we're going to pass, anyway. Don't put too much attention on the president. We all know that there needs to be a problem -- there was just talk by Senator Durbin about benefit cuts leaving the impression that the only way you'd have benefit cuts is by personal accounts. There's going to be benefit cuts anyway, because we have over promised, by 10 to $12 trillion, what we can deliver for our children and grandchildren. Doing nothing is not an option because my grandchildren will get 70 percent of benefits, if we don't do something, because the cash flow at that date will only deliver 70 percent of benefits.", "Senator Durbin, the criticism against the Democrats is that they have not come up with a plan. They have not come up with a long-term solution to the Social Security problem. Is there a realistic plan that the Democrats have -- are ready to put forward any time soon?", "Let me tell you, Wolf, I was here in 1983 when we came up with a bipartisan approach -- sensible, common sense changes in Social Security that brought over 50 years of solvency. This president has made history. He's made history with the biggest deficits in the history of the United States. His economic policy led us there. And he's made history by calling for tax cuts for the wealthiest people in America in the midst of a war. Social Security and the trust fund would be a lot stronger today if this administration hadn't been reaching in for tax cuts for the wealthiest people in America.", "Senator Durbin, Senator Grassley, thanks to both of you for spending a few moments with us as this news conference is about to get under way. Appreciate it very much. And, a lot of the president's frustration is coming from Capitol Hill which is stealing the spotlight from his agenda. Up next, stalled nominations and a Republican leader in the hot seat: we'll take a quick break. We'll be right back.", "President Bush is getting set to hold his first prime-time news conference in over a year. Energy, Social Security are the top items on his agenda. He, of course, has to win over voters and Congress. So let's go to Capitol Hill and congressional correspondent Ed Henry. It was interesting, Senator Grassley was just saying, as we look ahead tonight, don't put too much attention on the president, folks, because this is where everything happens, right here in Congress. What is the chief concern of Congress right now going into this news conference?", "Well, the bottom line is after the last election, Paula, Democrats were in the dumps. There was a lot of talk that they were scared to take on this president and block his agenda, and the Republicans were riding high. They had increased majorities in the House and Senate. There was talk that there was going to be a glide path for the president's agenda, his conservative judicial nominees as well. And they have gotten some small victories, but the big-ticket items like Social Security, that is at the top of the agenda, the energy bill, also some of those judges, they have been stalled. And when you talk to Democrats like Senator Dick Durbin, they say it's because this president has overreached, that he overestimated how much political capital he had coming out of a close election. And, also, there have been a series of stories that have overshadowed his agenda -- Congress getting involved in Terri Schiavo, Tom DeLay ethics case, the nuclear option on judges. All that has hurt them, but -- and has given Democrats some victories. But Republicans say the Democrats have no agenda of their own. In the long run, the Republicans are going to prevail -- Paula.", "I guess that's what we'd expect them to say. Ed Henry, thanks so much. The president's news conference is just minutes away. We're going to take a quick break before he steps into the East Room. We'll be right back.", "Reporters awaiting the arrival of the president only a few moments away in the East Room of the White House, his first prime- time news conference in more than a year. Welcome back to our continuing coverage. Torie Clarke is a Republican strategist. Torie, a simple question, why tonight? Why tonight of all nights has he decided to ask for this news conference?", "Well, actually, we should remind people that although this is prime-time and there haven't been that many of those, he's been having a big briefing with the press about once a month since the election day. So he has been out there in a variety of ways trying to reach out to the American people. But you can't wait forever to solve some of these big issues and these big problems. I think he's going to use every opportunity he can find to push this agenda forward.", "The president, Paul Begala, our Democratic strategist, has a bully pulpit, and he's been pretty effective. Witness the fact, he was reelected obviously last November.", "He was. He uses it quite well. And good for him. I think this is wonderful. It's good for the White House, it's good for the president, it's good for the country. But he's doing it because he needs to. As John King pointed out, he is at an all-time low in his polls, his agenda is stalled, and he's got to go back on the offense here. He has got to reclaim the initiative. Nothing does that better than speaking directly to the American people. So I'm glad he's doing it.", "Torie, do you think that there's also the decision to go forward with this news conference tonight, any connection to the fact that there's a new government in Iraq, the first time in more than 50 years, the government was actually announced today?", "I don't know if they exactly pegged it to that, but I sure hope he takes a little bit of time to focus on it, because it is truly historic, it's so important and it's so positive. So I hope he does reflect on it some.", "What do you think about that? That's been a big issue, the war on terrorism, the war in Iraq, Paul Begala, that certainly in terms of public opinion has not hurt -- has not hurt the president, certainly not like some of these domestic issues like Social Security.", "Right, and yet the latest CNN/\"USA Today\" Gallup poll said people want to hear from him about Iraq. I suspect he will do that. There's plenty of good news since the start of the year in Iraq, obscured lately by the new wave of terrorist bombings. But the thing I'm going to watch for is as he talks, is he sort of leaning forward, is his vocal timbre going up, is he pressing too hard, which he's been doing lately in speeches as his poll numbers have gone down, or will he be the relaxed, confident guy we saw back after he won reelection?", "All right, Paul and Torie, stand by. We'll get back to you after the news conference. Paula, we're only, what, a few seconds away.", "Yeah. We're going to go back to Suzanne Malveax, though, first, who is standing by in the East Room. We're expected to see the president shortly. We should explain, Suzanne, that the president will start off with, what, 10 or 12 minutes of prepared remarks before he takes any questions from reporters.", "That's right, Paula. We just got the official two- minute warning. The president will be coming out in two minutes to give those official remarks, about 10 minutes or so, before he takes questions and answers. It's important to know, this is a president, of course, who likes to talk about big ideas, accomplishing big things and having the political capital to do so, but of course it comes at a critical time for the president when perhaps some of that political capital has been compromised because of some of the problems with the House leader Tom DeLay, because of some of the problems with the fierce fight between Democrats and Republicans over the filibuster, over his judicial nominees. I should let you know that senior administration officials, of course, saying the goals here tonight, the short term, to convince Americans that the president understand the concerns they have about those high gas prices, despite the fact that there is very little he can do. Also, when it comes to reforming Social Security, the president has been out on the road some 60 days, 60 stops, of course, to many districts where members of Congress are vulnerable, both Democrats and Republicans. This really gives the president a chance, an opportunity to talk to the American people directly -- Paula, Wolf.", "Suzanne, have we learned anything else about why tonight was the night that the president picked to do this, or his staff picked to do this?", "Well, there are certainly two very important benchmarks that are going to happen, they're right around the corner, of course. Saturday, that is when the 100-day mark is of his second administration. A lot of people are looking at what he has accomplished, what did he mean to accomplish? And of course, Sunday, that's when the 60-day period ends, that first phase of going out and selling his Social Security reform to the people, and then, of course, coming up with the solutions. He'll talk about that tonight -- Paula, Wolf.", "Suzanne Malveaux, please stand by as we're going to check in with you after the president's news conference. It will be interesting to see the tenor of the questions from the press tonight. In the last news conference, there were some pretty pointed questions asked of the president, and he made no hesitation to fire right back.", "And it's interesting, when the president does start asking reporters for questions, he'll start off with the wire services and then he'll go to all the other major reporters who have gathered in the East Room. The president is walking up. 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{"id": "CNN-55784", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/12/lt.05.html", "summary": "Bush Says United States Will Enforce Bush Doctrine", "utt": ["President Bush said today, the nation is still under attack. In comments within the past hour, Mr. Bush says the United States will enforce the Bush Doctrine, which says other countries are either with the U.S. or against it in the war on terrorism. CNN's Kelly Wallace is standing by at the White House, where the president has had a very busy morning -- and straight to the point, Kelly.", "Kyra, those comments you just mentioned all part of an intense lobbying campaign by President Bush. He is using every opportunity he gets to urge lawmakers to create and pass his proposal, creating this new cabinet-level agency in the Department of Homeland Security. The latest push at the first meeting of the president's new Homeland Security Advisory Council, 21 experts no longer part of the federal government, who will be giving him advice on ways to protect the country from terrorism. There the president had a stern warning for lawmakers and for the American people. He said there are still terrorists lurking around. That is why he says it is vital that the government reorganize itself.", "We are under attack. That's the way it is. The more we love freedom, the more we espouse values that are descent and honorable. The more we welcome religion in our society, open political discourse, the more this enemy is going to try to hit us.", "And the president had a similar message using the signing ceremony of a new measure, a bioterrorism bill now", "And Kelly, we are talking about this new homeland security plan. I saw that the Secret Service is mentioned, but CIA and FBI, they're not included. Is that set in stone?", "Well, the White House is saying Congress, of course, will be looking at this measure and that the administration is open to discussing the issue with lawmakers. At one point, there was some discussion within the White House. The president's advisers considering moving the FBI away from Justice and into the Department of Homeland Security. But in the end, deciding against it, saying it is also a law enforcement organization and so it should remain under the Justice Department and under the attorney general. So the message is, this administration willing to listen, but White House advisers think that the president's plan, keeping the FBI and CIA out of it, is the best way to go -- Kyra.", "All right. Our Kelly Wallace live from the White House there -- thanks, Kelly. And we're expecting a White House briefing in about 10 minutes. We will bring that to you live as soon as it happens. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "WALLACE", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "PHILLIPS", "WALLACE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-144126", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/19/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Open Season Has Started; Health Care Secrets?", "utt": ["Good morning, Los Angeles. Beautiful shot this morning, where it's 65 degrees right now -- only going up a couple of degrees in L.A. partly cloudy today, going up to 67. Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Stephanie Elam is minding your business this morning, and she has more on -- it's called open enrollment right now for a lot of people that are getting their insurance.", "Open season.", "Some are calling it open season because everyone's going to be paying more for health care.", "A lot of people got the -- these packets that come in the mail and have nice, happy colors on them and they look all accessible, and people open them up, and they realize there's a lot more pain than they're looking at here. And it's true for so many people. Here's the thing that you can basically expect. You're going to be paying more. When you figure out what you need to do for your health insurance this year, plan on paying more. You are going to have higher out-of-pocket costs for one thing. That's definitely going to go up. The aging population is part of the issue here. More technology being used in health care and the government is also shifting costs. So that's part of the issue. Co-pays are now going to become co-insurance. And the idea basically is you're paying a percentage of the expense instead of that $20, $25 co-pay. That means you're going to be paying more for that as well, You're talking about maybe the health insurer paying 20 - or 80 percent and you're paying 20 percent, something along that lines. Also expect fewer options. You are going to have less options as far as HMO's, you may even have to change your doctors to stay in your health plan. That's another big issue for a lot of people. And you're going to find incentives to stay healthy. Maybe if you join a plan to stop smoking, you join some sort of plan to lose weight. These things are encouraged by the employers and also for the insurers because of the fact that a healthy employee costs everyone less. So they want people to do that. And so you may get gift cards and the like. But the other interesting thing, they want to know who your dependents are. Because if you have a dependent who really -- like a spouse, could have insurance someplace else, they'll tack on extra charges for that too.", "Really, that's interesting.", "Yes. There's a lot of little things in there, you got to read it all, and don't miss your window. Make sure you take care of that.", "Yea because if you miss your window...", "You're just out of luck.", "You got to pay attention to that because we're in open season -- I mean, open enrollment too.", "Yea, open season -- get out your guns.", "Stephanie Elam, thanks so much, \"Minding Your Business\" this morning. So how did this bizarre story out of Louisiana an interracial couple comes before the justice of the peace and says, I want to get married. And he said, nope, not going to do it, don't believe in interracial marriages. We'll talk to the two of them, coming up right after this, 26 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "ROBERTS", "ELAM", "ROBERTS", "ELAM", "ROBERTS", "ELAM", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-413540", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/16/cnr.07.html", "summary": "President Donald Trump Spreads Misinformation At Last Night's Town Hall; Joe Biden Performs Clear Position On \"Court Packing\" By Election Day", "utt": ["Joe Biden was live in Philadelphia. President Trump live in Miami. It was supposed to be debate night. But instead, it was competing televised town halls. There was some news and some old habits. Democrat Biden, for example, went longer than long sometimes in defending past positions and walking through policy options. President Trump also defaulted quite a bit to his trademark, saying things that are nowhere close to true.", "But just the other day, they came out with a statement that 85 percent of the people that wear masks catch it. We're always protecting people with pre-existing conditions. And I can't say that more strongly. We are going to take care of DACA. We're going to take care of Dreamers. It is working right now.", "Joining me now, Laura Barron-Lopez, with POLITICO and Julie Pace with \"The Associated Press\". Laura, let me start with you. The president says we're always taking care of pre-existing conditions.", "He is going to argue a case before the Supreme Court in a matter of days really, couple of weeks, saying get rid of Obamacare, get rid of their protections that help people with pre-existing conditions. And he says there are talks ongoing on DACA. No. That would be a surprise to me. Are there?", "And not so far as I know, John. I mean, that is not something that law makers be at it on the Democrat or Republican side have said anything about in terms of actually moving DACA legislation to protect Dreamers. And again what was interesting in President Trump's answer last night was that, when he was asked why he hadn't moved to protect Dreamers, the DACA program, which is a program that his administration has repeatedly tried to end or curtail? He turned to the Coronavirus saying that immigration issues changed because of the Coronavirus. He also referenced ending catch and release. So not answering directly at all why his administration repeatedly has tried to end that program?", "Right. If they wanted to act on health care or immigration, they had three years before the Coronavirus. Number one, two of those three years, they had a Republican Congress to go along with their Republican President they did nothing on either issue. They were unsuccessful. Julie Pace another thing that is always interesting, I use a polite word when you watch this president is he has access to more information than anybody on the planet, right? He is the President of the United States, he has as much access at least maybe some other world leaders come close to it, but he completely misstates the numbers on Coronavirus, repeatedly. He is either lying or not doing his homework. And then there's this issue of QAnon, the president has called the Republican Congressional Candidate who is a QAnon believer, this is a conspiracy theory that believes there are satanic worshippers and pedophiles in a deep state running the United States government. He has praised them, he has been asked about it repeatedly. Comes out last night, and he says, I don't know. Listen.", "Let me just tell you what I do hear about it is they are very strongly against pedophilia, and I agree with that. I mean, I do agree with that.", "OK. But there's not a satanic pedophilia --.", "I have no idea. I know nothing about it.", "You don't know that? Just this week you retweeted to your 87 million followers a conspiracy theory that Joe Biden orchestrated to have SEAL Team Six, the Navy SEAL Team Six killed to cover up the fake death of Bin Laden. Now why would you send a lot of your followers? You retweeted it.", "I know nothing about it. That was a re-tweet. That was an opinion of somebody and that was a retweet. I will put it out there. People can decide for themselves.", "I don't get that--", "Savannah Guthrie, Julie Pace was wise enough to say you're the President of the United States, not somebody's crazy uncle. But whether it's QAnon, whether it's other whack job conspiracy theories, the president thinks it's OK that he is just putting it out there.", "He absolutely does. He does not see the difference between an average American spreading something like that and the President of the United States doing that. When the president puts something out there, that is the backing of the office. That sends a signal to not just to his millions of followers, but to so many Americans around the world that there's legitimacy to what he is spreading. And you know he bristles sometimes when he gets asked about this, but there's a reason that this is important. He just has this real power behind that megaphone and he does not seem to sometimes recognize that there is risk in spreading conspiracy theories. And when it comes to QAnon in particular, he has had multiple opportunities now, particularly since this congressional candidate that you mentioned won her primary, he's had multiple opportunities to disavow this conspiracy theory and he won't do it. He claims ignorance at times or he kind of cozies up to that, but he will not condemn, or call them what they are, which is a conspiracy theory.", "Right, a conspiracy theory. And Laura, Joe Biden got a question last night about court backing, he has been asked this before. Will you try to expand the number of members on the Supreme Court if you win the election? He has punted before, he punted again. But this time he added a promise. Listen.", "If they vote before the election, you are open to expanding the court?", "I am open to considering what happens from that point on.", "But don't voters have a right to know what you think?", "They have a right to know where I stand; I have the right to know where I stand before they vote.", "So, you'll come out with a clear position before Election Day?", "Yes, depending on how they handle this.", "There was a yes; there was a comma after the yes. But Joe Biden now he essentially put himself in a box, didn't he?", "Yes, Biden is saying that if the senate moves through with Barrett's confirmation and all indication is that they will end up confirming her before November 3rd, and then he is telling voters that he will have an answer for them on whether or not he wants to expand the court.", "And that's something that if he says yes, that could ultimately yet rally members of the base behind him because the progressive wing certainly supports that. We've heard that more and more from progressives. But again, there are a number of moderate voters who wouldn't necessarily like it if he said that, that's something he would do. I will just add though, that when I am talking to voters in states like Arizona and in Pennsylvania, so far, a lot of them do not have the Supreme Court on their mind. They say they aren't paying attention to the Barrett hearings, and we haven't really seen any indication that this SCOTUS nomination is actually impacting the presidential race.", "That's a key point. I think that Biden believes that's more of a Washington conversation than American conversation right now. Julie Pace, I have been at this awhile. And there's a time-tested bipartisan tradition. If you're asked by a reporter on the campaign trail or in a debate, what will the lesson be if you lose, the answer is, I'm not going to lose. Not Joe Biden. Listen.", "Mr. Vice President, if you lose, what will that say to you about where America is today?", "Well, could say I'm a lousy candidate and I didn't do a good job. But I think, I hope that it doesn't say that we are as racially, ethnically and religiously at odds with one another as it appears the president wants us to be.", "Is that refreshing or is that Joe Biden wasting his time essentially by answering the question, he should just pivot and talk about something else?", "Look, I find it refreshing when candidates actually answer that type of question because of course they're considering what happens if they lose. They don't often publicly say that, but of course that's the reality of the situation. And I do think that Biden did give voice to what a lot of Americans who are planning to vote for him are wondering about what it will mean for the country? If he did lose, what it says about who we are as a nation? And what we are willing to accept given how much we know about President Trump and how much his politics are tied to stirring up divisions across race, across gender at times? And he's put that very front and center, Americans have a clear eyed about that. And yet of course, there's a very good chance that he could still win this election knowing all of that.", "And we start counting them in 18 days, I don't know for no on the 18th day who the winner is? But we start counting them then. Julie Pace, Laura Barron-Lopez, grateful for the reporting and the insights. Busy two weeks plus ahead for us. Up next, Coronavirus front and center, including the New Mexico Governor urging residents to stay at home as cases there spike."], "speaker": ["KING", "TRUMP", "KING", "KING", "LAURA BARRON-LOPEZ, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, POLITICO", "KING", "TRUMP", "SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, NBC NEWS ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "GUTHRIE", "TRUMP", "GUTHRIE", "KING", "JULIE PACE, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, ASSOCIATED PRESS", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BIDEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BIDEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BIDEN", "KING", "BARRON-LOPEZ", "BARRON-LOPEZ", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BIDEN", "KING", "PACE", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-15869", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/14/mn.17.html", "summary": "Fired Los Alamos Nuclear Scientist Wen Ho Lee Freed; U.S. Government Now Facing Round of Questions", "utt": ["Fired Los Alamos nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee is a free man today. Now, though, it is the U.S. government facing a round of questions. Our national correspondent Tony Clark live now from Whiterock, New Mexico, with the latest on this case. Tony, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. In fact, the focus really has changed, from being initially on Wen Ho Lee and whether or not he was involved in espionage, whether he was a spy stealing nuclear weapons secrets, to now why the federal government went after him with the vigor that it did and called him such a threat. Wen Ho Lee, this morning, is apparently sleeping late. We are a couple of blocks away from his home, trying to give a little bit of privacy in this, his first full day of freedom. Just a short time ago, the newspapers were still on the street in front of his house, the driveway, and it looks like he is taking it easy today. He told us yesterday that he was going to go fishing. He loves to do garden work, and so we expect that to happen. But I have got a copy of the plea agreement in front of me, and beginning September 26th he must sit down with government investigators and begin answering their questions for a period of up to, I believe it is, six hours a day for a 10-day period over a three- week period. He is going to be asked questions about why he downloaded the nuclear weapons data, what happened to the computer tapes that he had. He has indicated, through his attorneys, that the seven that were missing were destroyed, and investigators want to know more details about that. Last night, he was greeted by a crowd of maybe 100, 150 friends and neighbors. And his block, his street was blocked off. There were cheers, there were flags, there was a festive party thrown by his neighbor, Don and Jeanne Marshall (ph). In fact, Don Marshall said, during one of the last interrogations by the FBI, agents told Wen Ho Lee that was going to happen to him was that his family was going to leave him, his friends were going to desert him, and, according to Marshall, he was told he was going to be rot in jail. And what Marshall and his friends wanted to show him was that he had friends, that they had supported him all along, and that was he was very welcome coming home. And so, Wen Ho Lee starting a new chapter of his life today. Tony Clark, CNN, White Rock, New Mexico.", "All right, Tony, thank you. Tony Clark again live there, just near the home of Wen Ho Lee this morning with us."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-115919", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "U.N. Climate Change Report with Scary Scenarios", "utt": ["In New Mexico, this is not a movie but real life. You're seeing drama on the rails. A passenger train rushes head long, not away from, but into a blazing wildfire just like you saw right there. High winds whipped the flames across brush land and on to those tracks. Well, railroad officials say the conductor was aware of the fire but an emergency stop might have put the train in the mid of the flames and in greater danger. Well, the strongest warning yet from the United Nations about the humans causes of global warming and what it might mean for survival. The report predicts everything from monster storms and wildfires to gross famine. Our own meteorologist Rob Marciano shakes out some of the details.", "February's report from a United Nations panel on global climate change was just the tip of the iceberg. It concluded that global warming is real. It's getting worse and that human activity is driving it. And a follow up released Friday in Brussels offers new details on the devastating effects climate change will likely bring to bear on humans, animals, and the environment.", "We're no longer arm-waving with models that this may happen. This is what we call empirical information on the ground. We can measure it.", "Perhaps the most troubling finding is that by the end of the century, floods will permanently displace hundreds of millions of people as low-lying coastal areas are swallowed up by rising sea levels.", "With a meter or two of sea level rise, we're likely to see hundreds of millions of what we are calling environmental refugees, people who no longer can live where they have lived for maybe thousands of years.", "The report predicts that where it's wet and hot, insect-borne diseases such as malaria will explode. Where it's dry, it's likely to become much drier. And some water supplies will vanish, notably the glaciers and the Himalayas, the key water source for hundreds of millions of Asians. And the deserts will expand.", "Already we're beginning to see in the western United States that it is becoming drier and hotter. And if we go down the path of business as usual, we can expect basically permanent drought in the western United States.", "Another grim finding is that the world will see a spike in endangered species with a wave of extinction from coral reefs to polar bears.", "Our study in the Arctic suggested that polar bear is on its way to extinction during this century in the most likelihood. And the reason for that is that they live on the ice. They get their food off the ice. They snatch the seals through small air holes. And now most of that ice is no longer there and will disappear.", "Next month another key section of the report will be released. And it's going to provide some much-needed guidance as to what we humans can do to stop global warming. And even scientists who fear the worst say it's not too late to avoid some of these nightmare scenarios. Rob Marciano, CNN.", "And now, how much can one man get away with? Don Imus in hot water again. We'll tell you what he said and who he offended. And Alberto Gonzales loses one more top member of his Justice Department, but is the top man about to topple? We'll get a live report. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST (voice-over)", "MARTIN PARRY, IPCC CO-CHAIRMAN", "MARCIANO", "ROBERT CORELL, CLIMATE SCIENTIST", "MARCIANO", "JAMES HANSEN, EARTH SCIENTIST", "MARCIANO", "CORELL", "MARCIANO (on-camera)", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-86301", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2004-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/17/cst.04.html", "summary": "Elusive Chess Champ Bobby Fischer Found In Tokyo", "utt": ["Sometimes you wonder what goes wrong. He is one of the most gifted chess players in history. He is also reclusive, a political extremist and, even though his mother was Jewish, he's known for making violent anti-Semitic comments. Today, 61-year-old Bobby Fischer is behind bars. CNN's Atika Shubert has the story of what might be the chess grandmaster's endgame.", "Bobby Fischer, chess prodigy and grandmaster, was once a national hero. In 1972, Fischer, then 29 years old, roundly beat world chess champion Boris Spassky from the Soviet Union. It was hailed as a victory in the Cold War. Now, 61, he is a wanted man. He has been a fugitive since 1992 when he attended a Yugoslav chess tournament in violation of U.N. sanctions. Famously, spitting on a letter from the U.S. government that warned him not to go.", "So this is my reply to whether or not I should defend my title here. That's my answer.", "After that, Fischer went underground shuttling between Europe and Asia amid rumors that he continued to play chess on the Internet under assumed names. He surfaced occasionally to broadcast anti-Semitic rants against his home country, the most controversial aired on a Philippine radio program just after the World Trade Center attacks.", "Well, this is all wonderful news. A sign for the", "He also boasted of his place in history.", "You know when I won the world championship in 1972, the United States had an image of -- you know, it was a football country, a baseball country, but nobody thought of it as an intellectual country. I turned all that around single handedly. I think it was a very risky move.", "Yet, he made a strategic error in coming to Japan. Fischer was detained Thursday at Tokyo's Narita Airport on an immigration violation. Japanese and U.S. officials will not say whether Fischer will be extradited to the U.S. to face charges. An ignominious endgame for the man once hailed at the world's greatest living chess player. Atika Shubert CNN, Tokyo.", "All right. News around the world begins with an emotional task for parents in southern India. They're remembering the 90 children killed in Friday's devastating school fire. Forty-five of the victims' bodies were cremated in mass ceremonies today. The others were cremated yesterday. In the wake of the tragedy, the government has ordered that all private schools there be inspected. Palestinian Authority president Yasser Arafat has announced a major restructuring of security services. His plan calls for consolidating nearly a dozen security services into three branches. Many Palestinians are protesting that plan. And on a much lighter note, Lance Armstrong is dominating the course as the Tour de France heads into its final week. Armstrong overpowered his rivals to win the 13th stage today through the Pyrenees Mountains. Barring a major upset, experts say, the Texan appears actually poised to grab an unprecedented six Tour de France victory. It would be pretty amazing, never done before by a man over 30. Well, it's safe to say, Martha Stewart may be the most talked about woman in America this weekend, especially in her hometown of Westport, Connecticut. And then Columbus did sail the ocean blue in 1492, but did the Chinese actually discover America? I'm going to interview a man who says that the history books have it wrong. Plus one company that's banking on your need for a nap. I've got all that on CNN LIVE SATURDAY."], "speaker": ["LIN", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BOBBY FISHCHER, CHESS PRODIGY", "SHUBERT", "FISCHER", "SHUBERT", "FISCHER", "SHUBERT", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-218222", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/06/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Stranded Couple Rescued After Days; Be The Next Jacques Cousteau", "utt": ["There was a big family reunion for one Wisconsin couple found safe after nearly a week stranded just outside Yellowstone National Park.", "We're OK.", "You're OK.", "I'm home, I'm safe.", "Here's the story. Mark and Christine Watchke's car got stuck in heavy, heavy snow, subzero temperatures as they were leaving the park last Tuesday. In fact, this pair here, they were down to cookies and just a couple peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when this local rancher coming by on a snow mobile lucked upon them and discovered them. Family members told CNN affiliate KARE, they're so thankful this couple is alive and well.", "To get that call Monday morning and to hear the voice on -- it just -- I mean, again, you hear the phrase, words can't express, but now I really understand that.", "Authorities say the rancher told them the Watchke's had plenty of fuel in their car to periodically keep the engine going so they could stay warm. If you have ever dreamed of being an underwater explorer, you may soon be able to without getting wet. That's today's \"Technovations.\"", "Eric Stackpole and David Lang are two young entrepreneurs looking to become the next Jacques Cousteau.", "Jacques Cousteau changed the way ocean exploration was done.", "He invited people to explore along with him. So for us, it's the same thing.", "They're working on an underwater robotic submarine that anyone can own and use. Priced at less than $1,000, it would give amateur explorers Cousteau-like access. This is the \"Open", "ROV stands for remotely operated vehicle. I can put this in the water and fly it around. It's got a video camera on it so you can see what it sees live.", "Users build the ROVs themselves and are encouraged to submit new designs and ideas.", "The open ROV is an open source community. If the ROV is having some sort of a problem and we can't figure out how to handle it, I can go to the forums. As I sleep, the problem is going across Europe. By the end of lunch, I could have five or six good solutions.", "Making it easier for the ever-changing ROV to go into more unchartered waters.", "People often ask is, is this something that's a toy that's fun to build and play with or something you expect to be used by real researchers? Our answer certainly is both.", "We hear from people all the time, conservation organizations who want to check on species, fish and game groups, teachers who want to get these into classrooms and we're excited about all of them.", "Coming up, the one-time Black Panther who decided to hijack a flight back in the 1980s is now back on U.S. soil because he wants to be. And CNN had the only reporter on that plane. We will tell you what happened when they touched down. Plus, explosive testimony today in the trial of that doctor accused of drugging and drowning his wife. Hear what an inmate said the doctor told him behind bars next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN", "GREG WATCHKE, MARK'S BROTHER", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN (voice-over)", "ERIC STACKPOLE, OPENROV", "DAVID LANG, OPENROV", "BALDWIN", "ROV.\" STACKPOLE", "BALDWIN", "STACKPOLE", "BALDWIN", "STACKPOLE", "LANG", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-226769", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/17/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Accessing 777 Electronics and Engineering Compartment", "utt": ["As the mystery swirls around Flight 370, the series about what happened or what could have happened to this jet ranged from the logical to the absolutely outlandish. Whoever or whatever turned off flight 370's tracking system shortly after takeoff may be the key to solving this mystery. Just how it tough is it to do that? Joining me about the technology onboard the aircraft is CNN's aviation correspondent, Richard Quest, and he's joined, as well, by Les Abend, a 777 captain with nearly 18,000 hours in the cockpit. Captain Abend, I wanted to ask you, I heard you on our morning show this morning, \"NEW DAY,\" suggest there is this access through the cabin to the belly, the guts of the plane, that you had actually seen. You had had a chance to see in your career that many 777 pilots actually had not. Can you expand on that and tell me a little bit more what that is and how one gets to it and help me, Captain Abend, understand that?", "It's called the E-and-E compartment.", "E and E?", "It's electronics and engineering compartment, and it basically is the guts of the airplane. This goes back to the days of the 707, this particular compartment. There's one there. There's also one in the tail of the airplane that's not accessible in flight. This one's accessible in flight. You can pull the carpet out. It's an operation to get to it. It really takes a lot of knowledge, not only to access it, let alone to know what's down there.", "As a 777 captain, could you access it yourself or did --", "Yes.", "-- someone have to open it for you? You can do it.", "I could do it myself.", "So presumably this captain could as well.", "He could, but we're trained to fly airplanes and to go from Point A to Point B, and the bottom line is there's some stuff down there that one checklist may take us to, but it's a real mystery. This is an electronic airplane that has all sorts of controls. We wouldn't know each little -- each box that's down there.", "But this -- and I don't want to suggest for a moment until we know the facts of what happened -- but since the Americans and the Malaysians have come out saying that we're now looking more towards those in the cockpit being responsible for this and deliberate action taken by someone on board, Richard, weigh in on this. If there was -- if there were perhaps a co-pilot or a captain that had an intentional, nefarious plan that was able to, say, disable his partner and then access that, is there something they could have done that would make all of this make sense?", "No. Well, yeah, you have a possible -- yes. But you're talking about -- it's like you going into a computer room. What you're talking about this, this area under the flight deck, is the computer guts of the plane. It's not that sort of -- it's not like -- there is so much technology, so much wiring, so much sophisticated -- if I understand you correctly, that, you know, you --", "Not like he'd know what he was doing.", "Even the engineers that designed the airplane, I'm not so sure they're -- they're going to have to go to their own schematics to determine --", "It's not like it's a single computer.", "I hear you. I hear you, but then I hear this morning that this particular pilot had a flight simulator in his home and was known for being, so to speak, an aeronautics geek who could not get enough of this kind of technology.", "My wife and I own a little airplane. I do busman's holidays. I love, still, flying airplanes. So this was the same thing. In Malaysia, there's a good chance that flying airplanes at the level that I am able to do here in the states is just not -- it's just too cost prohibitive. So this was his way of enjoying aviation on his own.", "So we shouldn't think anything --", "No. Absolutely not.", "Because it does spark a lot of memories from the flight simulation courses that the 9/11 pilots took, et cetera, and people get very nervous when they hear that someone's got one in his home. You're saying it's perfectly all right.", "Why would a professional flight crew and a captain with a lot of time and many years supposedly with this -- with Malaysia, why would he even consider, you know, doing something nefarious when he could do it on the airplane or in the simulator when he goes to training? It just -- it doesn't make sense to us as professionals.", "So much of this doesn't make sense to any of us as laypeople either. Last thought?", "I've got a question for you, Captain.", "Just quickly.", "Every pilot is talking about this at the moment, aren't they? This is the big talking appointment in the industry.", "It's a big point, yeah. It is. It's very -- these are one of our colleagues that we've lost, and we need the answers. We really need to -- not only for these four grieving people, we need answers for them. That's what's the most important thing, but we need answers to find out what -- how do we prevent this from ever happening again, whatever it is that occurred.", "It's such a great point, Richard, that you just brought up, because I tell you, every time I hear a whiplash judgment from a country or from an analyst from someone in the know that suggests it's nefarious, it's accidental, it's mechanical, it's deliberate, I grieve for the families of those pilots, as well. Because if they have nothing to do with any of this, and they have been, you know, excoriated worldwide for what they possibly may have done, we are all going to feel horrified at the possibility we thought that they -- and I can't imagine you as a pilot being that these are your colleagues and you could be in the same boat. Theoretically you could be in the same boat. Les Abend, thank you. It's good to have you on. Your expertise has been very helpful. And, Richard Quest, as always, stay? Can you stay?", "I'm here.", "You're the expert. Just so many questions, like how far would that plane have actually been able to fly after the communications were turned off? How much fuel did that plane have on board? If it flew high, if it flew low, how far could it go? There are so many possibilities. We're going to lay out some of them, ahead. And then, what do you do when an earthquake hits in the middle of your newscast? That's what these people did. The alarm bells rang. They ducked for cover. Find out about what happened in Los Angeles in a moment."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "LES ABEND, 777 PILOT", "BANFIELD", "ABEND", "BANFIELD", "ABEND", "BANFIELD", "ABEND", "BANFIELD", "ABEND", "BANFIELD", "QUEST", "BANFIELD", "ABEND", "QUEST", "BANFIELD", "ABEND", "BANFIELD", "ABEND", "BANFIELD", "ABEND", "BANFIELD", "QUEST", "BANFIELD", "QUEST", "ABEND", "BANFIELD", "QUEST", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-410133", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/05/cnr.21.html", "summary": "SpaceX Starship Makes Successful Test Hop; China Begins Reopening Movie Theaters.", "utt": ["Well, that is a new prototype from SpaceX which is taking an impressive first hop. Starship rose 500 feet, about 150 meters, during this test flight in Texas last month. The fully reusable spacecraft will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever developed. Starship is supposed to take up to 100 tons of cargo and crew into orbit. Then, the moon, Mars and beyond. If the prototype looks boxy, that's because it's missing its nose cone and fins. They'll be added for future tests at higher altitudes.", "In another sign of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, some theaters in China are reopening. And the big box office attraction is a film that Hollywood hoped would be a blockbuster before COVID struck. David Culver has details from Beijing.", "Tickets in hand, moviegoers in Beijing prepare for their brief departure from reality.", "I really miss it. Before the pandemic, almost every time there was a good movie, I would go to the theater to watch it.", "She's among the fans here to see Christopher Nolan's anticipated sci-fi thriller, produced by Warner Brothers, which, like CNN, is owned by WarnerMedia. This is the first major Hollywood theater release in China since COVID-19 outbreak that is expected to attract large audiences.", "China is allowing theaters, like this one here in Beijing, to reopen at 50 percent capacity. They also have several seats, as you can see, blocked off, allowing for some social distancing.", "Once you are here for an actual film, you have to wear masks the whole time. If you say can I at least take it off for some popcorn, it's not an option. Concessions are not being sold.", "\"I think it is OK, it's worth it,\" he says. China shuttered theaters country wide in late January as the virus spread, only to begin to reopen them with limited capacity and many film reruns in July.", "So we're talking about roughly six months of closure. How devastating is that for the industry here?", "it is definitely very devastating. That means lower investment for future projects, so, that's a pretty worrying trend, not just for this year.", "It comes off what was a $9.2 billion year for China's box office in 2019, up more than 5 percent from the year before that, still less than North America's $11.4 billion according to the Motion Picture Association, but of rapidly narrowing the gap. Experts expected China to overtake the U.S. and Canada box office sales by this year. That was before the outbreak, of course. Now with the vast majority of theaters back open and customers feeling more comfortable to venture out, China could become the most profitable. Though there have been controversial cuts from Western films here in the past, including censoring LGBTQ from the Oscar-winning movie, \"Bohemian Rhapsody,\" a Chinese film producer does not believe U.S. filmmakers will self censure only to reach Chinese moviegoers. She thinks producers and studios aim to appeal to a global audience.", "I think they understand what can or cannot be shown in Chinese theaters.", "\"Tenet\" made the cut. So, too, Disney's live action adaptation of \"Mulan,\" releasing in Chinese theaters on September 11th. Moviegoers adjusting to this very differently movie watching experience, post outbreak. Perhaps making the escape into another plot all the more alluring -- David Culver, CNN, Beijing.", "That wraps this hour of CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Kim Brunhuber. I'll be back with more news. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BRUNHUBER (voice-over)", "BRUNHUBER", "DAVID CULVER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "CULVER (voice-over)", "CULVER", "CULVER", "CULVER (voice-over)", "CULVER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CULVER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CUMANI (voice-over)", "BRUNHUBER"]}
{"id": "CNN-124156", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-2-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/29/acd.01.html", "summary": "Illegals Heading Back Across Border; Revolving Door at Border for Some Illegals; New Mexico Governor Weighs in on Border Issues", "utt": ["Illegal immigration is a huge issue for many voters in Tuesday' primaries, especially in the state of Texas. Tonight we show you just how determined some illegals are to get into the United States. There's kind of a revolving door on the border, where illegals can enter and leave the U.S. over and over again. Here's CNN's Gary Tuchman.", "It's high noon on the streets of violent Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Twenty-year-old Alejandro Toledo Lara (ph) and his 16-year-old cousin Juan tell us their dream is to get to North Carolina. (on camera) (speaking foreign language)", "It's very pretty. It has a lot of work. It is very green.", "The cousins talked to us in the midst of a bizarre tumultuous day. A few hours earlier they can be seen on this videotape in the Rio Grande River on a makeshift raft. Alejandro, his cousin and a 16-year-old friend, along with three others spotted by one of the increasing number of border cameras. They reach land in Texas and start running. Alejandro says he agreed to pay a smuggler $2,000 if they made it safely. (on camera) The thick vegetation here on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande is the illegal immigrant's friend. It serves as camouflage. It's very hard to see them after they cross. (voice-over) Three of the six get away. But not Alejandro and the two 16-year-olds. They are loaded on the Border Patrol paddy wagon.", "It's not out of the ordinary that we do see the same people more than once.", "Alejandro tells us this is his second time being caught. They are three of an estimated 5,500 illegal immigrants apprehended monthly in the Laredo area alone. They're processed in a Border Patrol detention center where others rest and sleep in small holding cells. The 20-year-old has to show how much money he has with him. He's carrying 300 American dollars and 1,600 Mexican pesos, which is worth about $160 more. A huge amount of money for someone who makes about $10 a day working in Mexico. (on camera) What is the computer telling you?", "The computer is saying he doesn't any history. He's not wanted by the FBI, no criminal history.", "It does say he was apprehended once before in 2004, but because he's not suspected of being a criminal, he's given his money back and ushered into one of the holding cells. But because Alejandro has been nabbed fewer than seven times and is not considered dangerous, it will be a very short stay. Within one hour, Alejandro and his cousin, who both live 17 hours away by bus, are being escorted by a U.S. agent across the international bridge back into Mexico. Their 16-year-old friend will be released a bit later, because his family has to be notified. When they reach the borderline between the two countries, the agent says good-bye, and Alejandro and his cousin, who were apprehended only hours ago, are now back in Mexico, free to try to cross the river again. Even Alejandro thinks it's a bit incredible.", "Yes, I think it's ridiculous that they take you halfway across the bridge. But everybody has a job to do.", "Alejandro says as soon as they meet up with their friend, it's back to the Rio Grande.", "We're going to try again and do it from a different area where it's more secure and not as dangerous.", "But he appears to have a change of heart when they meet up with their friend, Luis, at a social service center where he was brought. A Mexican police officer drives them to the Nuevo Laredo bus station, and they buy tickets for the long, bumpy ride back home. Alejandro now says he's OK with staying in Mexico for the time being.", "because I like it. It's my home.", "But as the bus gets ready to leave, only 16-year-old Luis is getting on it. A short time before, the other two said they were getting something to eat. Luis won't say what happened to them. So we realize that they gave us the slip. There is no record of Alejandro and his cousin being caught again. So there is a very good chance they are now living underground in the United States, perhaps even in North Carolina. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.", "Joining us this evening is Bill Richardson, the governor of the border state of New Mexico. Nice to see you, Governor. Thanks for talking with us. I know for a long time, sir...", "Thank you, Soledad.", "... you have pushed for improvements in technology. You've wanted to see more border agents, and you've also said you want to see a path to legalization. But you oppose that 700-mile fence, you oppose state troopers having the power to detain. How likely do you think it's going to be that, at some point in Washington, D.C., these efforts will come together, and people will actually come up with a plan that looks sort of like what you're looking for?", "Well, Soledad, I think in your excellent segment you've shown a broken immigration system. You've shown that states can't deal with this issue. There has to be a federal solution. So what you need is comprehensive immigration. Stronger border security, but also a full legalization program. My view on a fence is not going to work. You showed the desperation of those illegal workers coming in. What I think will work is more Border Patrol agents, double the number. More technology at the border to detect, maybe, a nuclear material. But if you put up a fence, you put a 12-foot fence, you're going to have 13-foot ladders. You've shown how desperate people are. What makes sense is a full legalization program, not amnesty, where these individuals are allowed to stay if they are required to register, and then they proceed with having a background check, learning English, paying back taxes, paying a fine. That's the way to go.", "But plenty -- but plenty of critics of your plan would say that it just doesn't go far enough, that your plans to secure the border don't go enough of the way. Listen to Duncan Hunter from California, quickly.", "People now understand if you want to get into the United States illegally you no longer come through L.A. International Airport; you come across a land border between Mexico and the United States. So there's a dimension of homeland security that's concerned about terrorism that needs to be focused on this. And this no longer is simply an immigration issue; it's a security issue.", "There are plenty of people who say you want to do comprehensive immigration -- comprehensive immigration reform. Forget the comprehensive part and just focus on the border, you know, and put that fence in and some other things that would really stop immigrants from coming across the border.", "Well, you can't have sensible immigration policy unless you have stronger border security, that I agree with. But a legalization plan for the 12 million that are already here. What are you going to do, deport 12 million people? My difference with Congressman Hunter is not that we have to secure the border. We do. More Border Patrol agents, more technology. Keep the National Guard there longer. I've urged President Bush to keep the guard there beyond the summer when he wants to take it out. But a fence is not going to work. Fences have not worked. The Berlin Wall, the wall -- the Great Wall of China. When people are desperate, they're going to cross that fence. They're going to go over it. They're going to go under it. A fence is a terrible symbol between a division of two countries. Use technology. Double the number of Border Patrol agents. Backup the problem is the Republicans talk good, the president talks good. The Congress talks good, but they don't do anything. So governors like me...", "Well, what about the Democrats? What about the Democrats? Of the two Democratic presidential candidates, who has the best immigration plan? Is it Hillary Clinton or is it Barack Obama?", "Well, I believe they both are moving in the right direction. They say they have...", "That's a non-answer answer.", "No, no, no. I will tell you. I opposed their position -- both of them voted for the wall. I disagree with that. Both of them do think we need comprehensive immigration. That's far better. Now Senator McCain started out with a sensible plan. What I talked about, the full legalization program, was Senator Ted Kennedy and John McCain, but Senator McCain is backing off from what I consider to be a sensible proposal, to give full legalization to the 12 million. Not amnesty. You know, some standards. Require them to register. Pay back taxes. Pass a background check. Make sure they learn English. Make sure they pay a fine for coming here illegally. Don't get ahead of those that are trying to get here legally. But you've got to deal with it comprehensively, Soledad. And you know, you can have all of these issues and these programs. Unless the Congress and the president deal with this, states like mine, local police chiefs, local jurisdictions cannot handle what is a national problem.", "It sounds like neither of the senators is exactly impressing you with their -- their immigration policy or plan. Do you have a candidate who you would endorse at this point?", "No.", "Was that like a snort-laugh, Governor? I've never heard that before on TV. You laughed so hard you...", "Well, I'm going to -- I'm going to stay loose. We've got two excellent candidates. I may decide before the Texas primary. I may not. But, you know, I'm a renaissance man. I'm growing my beard. I'm talking to you. I'm a local politician, retired.", "What's that all about, you and Al Gore, you all grow a beard after you get off the campaign trail.", "Well, you know, you go into decompression after you get into a race and you don't do well. So that's what I'm doing. But, look. It's going to be a good race. Immigration's going to be a top issue. But the key component is it's got to be a federal solution. It's got to be the Congress and the president acting, and they have failed to act, miserably.", "Governor Bill Richardson joining us tonight with the no=answer to who he's going to endorse. Thank you, sir, for your time. We appreciate it. Always nice to see you. Coming up next, a brutal day on Wall Street. Stocks falling like Paris for the paparazzi. And in honor of leap day, an incredible leap off a mountain. 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{"id": "CNN-78754", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2003-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/02/sm.07.html", "summary": "Gay Bishop About to Be Consecrated", "utt": ["In New Hampshire today, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopalian church is to be consecrated. Let's go live to Susan Candiotti in New Hampshire who just had an exclusive interview with the Reverend Gene Robinson. Good morning, Susan.", "Good morning, Carol. Hours away now from his consecration, Bishop-elect Gene Robinson describes having a sense of calm after months of fury over his election as the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church. Yet the opposition has not died down. His supporters -- for Gene Robinson and his supporters, he is not letting this get to him.", "Bishop-elect Gene Robinson says he's not the devil some make him out to be, nor a saint.", "I'm just a human being trying to follow my call from God as best I can.", "In the hours before his consecration as the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, Robinson cannot shake critics who predict a mass exodus from the faith. He compares it to the flap of the ordination of Episcopal women as bishops in the '70s.", "We have not come apart over that, and I believe there is no reason to come apart over this.", "Robinson was first elected by his own New Hampshire diocese, then confirmed by a nationwide vote of bishops. Yet conservatives call his elevation an abomination of scripture. At Christ Church in Plano, Texas, for example, most of the faithful call Robinson's election tragic, tearing the church apart.", "Somehow if Robinson he would step back from this, that would be the first step of a sign of repentance.", "Stinging words, says Robinson, but not helpful.", "Surely these people don't believe if I were to step aside that all of this would stop. That we would go back to being the nice pretty picture some have supposed us to be in the past.", "The flap resulted in a meeting last month of worldwide Anglican leaders with the Archbishop of Canterbury. A statement by Anglican bishops predicted, \"The future of the communion itself will be put in jeopardy.\"", "God can redeem the pain. The question is whether a deaf church will learn to listen again.", "Supporters say this controversy will create a stronger church in the long-term.", "We're going to be talking about human sexuality, homosexuality in particular, at a level that we have never been talking about before. That's the upside.", "Robinson acknowledges he is a symbol. But can he be accepted by a majority outside the U.S. who now reject him?", "What I want to symbolize is God's all-encompassing love for all of God's creation.", "And so later today, the formal consecration to be attended by about 4,000 supporters of Bishop-elect Gene Robinson. And there is time built in for critics who will be allowed to speak, including critics belonging to the conservative American Anglican Council. They will then leave the ceremony and have one of their own. But the opposition will not stop the consecration or this historic event. Carol?", "And I know you'll be there and you'll tell us about it later. Susan Candiotti reporting live from New Hampshire this morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CANDIOTTI (voice over)", "BISHOP-ELECT GENE ROBINSON, EPISCOPAL CHURCH", "CANDIOTTI", "ROBINSON", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "CANDIOTTI", "ROBINSON", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "CANDIOTTI", "REVEREND KENDALL HARMON, EPISCOPAL CHURCH", "CANDIOTTI", "ROBINSON", "CANDIOTTI", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-330560", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/15/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Ivana Defends Trump; Trump Compared To Stalin; Trump's Ex-Wife Speaks Out.", "utt": ["The president's ex-wife, Ivana Trump, is now coming to his defense amid the fallout from his vulgar remarks about immigrants from Africa and Haiti. During an appearance on a British T.V. show, she denied her former husband is a racist.", "I don't think Donald is a racist at all. You know, sometimes he says these things, you know, which are silly or he doesn't really mean them or something like that. But he's definitely not racist, I'm sure of that.", "I want to bring in our White House Reporter Kate Bennett who's been following this story for us. It's not the first time, Ivana, his ex-wife, has come to his defense.", "It's certainly not. In fact, Ivana, in October, released a book called \"Raising Trump\" in which she says she still talks to the president. They seem to have a close relationship. She certainly has been a champion of his. And the first lady, current first lady, Melania Trump, has not said anything about this latest controversy. Although, Wolf, that's not unusual. Melania Trump doesn't typically respond when the president has these controversies.", "What are the -- what does the current wife, and the first daughter, you know, Ivanka and Melania, what are they saying about all of this?", "Not a whole lot. We've reached out to the White House and neither of them have responded to comment on this latest controversy. Melania Trump did, last week, respond to the Michael Wolff book, however, via a spokesperson, calling it a lie, saying it was a work of non-fiction. Interestingly, her spokesperson did say that Melania Trump might, at some point, tell her own truthful story, which leads lots of people to think maybe down the road she'll have something to say. But for now, the first lady and the first daughter are both avoiding this controversy. We have not heard from them. Melania Trump did, this morning, tweet a Martin Luther King Jr. Day tweet honoring the day and asking that we all represent and remember the civil rights leader.", "It's interesting that the president still have a -- apparently a pretty good relationship with his wife.", "He does. And this was the one thing in October that did trigger Melania Trump to respond, which she doesn't really do. But she did say back then when Ivana Trump made that comment about, I don't want Melania to be jealous if I call the White House, and Melania responded via her spokesperson saying, you know, this is about selling books. I'm first lady. This isn't, you know, something that we need to worry ourselves with. So she did sort of fire back that time.", "Now when the president travels later this month to Davos for the World Economic Forum, the first lady will be going along as well.", "That's right, Wolf. A last minute announcement yesterday. CNN learned that the first lady will go with him to Davos. She will likely be front and center when he gives his remarks there and she will accompany him on this trip.", "Yes, we'll see what happens. There will be a lot of publicity on that trip I am sure.", "Certainly.", "Kate, keep up the great reporting. Thanks very much. A new twist today in American tensions with Russia. You're going to hear why Moscow is now berating the United States saying America is destabilizing the world. Plus, as North and South Korea meet again for talks ahead of the winter Olympic games in South Korea, we're hearing from a formal -- from former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who's describing Kim Jong-un as, quote, pretty clever. We'll tell you why she thinks that. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "IVANA TRUMP", "BLITZER", "KATE BENNETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "BLITZER", "BENNETT", "BLITZER", "BENNETT", "BLITZER", "BENNETT", "BLITZER", "BENNETT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-248557", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/03/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "How France's Most Wanted Woman Turned Radical; Knife Attack Near Jewish Center", "utt": ["You're looking live at the West Wing of the White House. Jordan's King Abdullah will be arriving there any moment now to meet with President Obama. We'll have coverage of that. They're both getting ready to make a statement. We're also watching other important developments in the global war on terror. A man with a knife slightly wounded two French soldiers today. Those soldiers were patrolling near a Jewish community center in Nice, in the southern part of France. The suspect, who was apprehended, has the -- same last name as the gunman who attacked that kosher supermarket in Paris last month, killing four Jewish men inside the store, although officials say they don't know if these two men are related. We're also getting new information about the woman who lived in Paris with the -- that attacker at that supermarket. Let's bring in our senior Washington correspondent, Joe Johns. He's getting more information. What are you learning?", "Well, Wolf, Hayat Boumeddiene is seen as a probable accomplice to the Paris attack but her intelligence value may outweigh anything she can add to the criminal investigation and that is why the French government is pressing hard to try to locate her.", "France's most wanted woman, believed to be in Syria, a picture of terror. Newly discovered pictures obtained by CNN from someone close to the investigation show a young woman going from bikini on a beach to a fully veiled, crossbow-totting Islamic radical. If captured and questioned, authorities see 26-year-old Hayat Boumeddiene as a potential gold mine of information. Not just about the Paris attacks but also about everything that ISIS and al Qaeda, and how women get recruited.", "We'd better learn the role of women as backbone to these networks. We've seen that already in the past and especially in the context of Syria and Iraq.", "There are questions only Boumeddiene can answer, whether she was a common law wife first or the instigator who helped Amedy Coulibaly, her husband, go from a two-bit criminal to total terrorist. Gunning down a police woman and killing four more people at a Jewish supermarket. Among the clues to Boumeddiene's state of mind found in her personal effects, according to a \"Washington Post\" report, a copy of a jihadist book authored by the radicalized woman Malika el-Aroud, who made clear her intentions to wage war on the West in this CNN documentary in 2006.", "It was Osama bin Laden who stood up against the biggest enemy in the world, the United States.", "Much was already known about Hayat Boumeddiene, including that she and Coulibaly visited at least once with radical recruiter Djamel Beghal. But the \"Post\" uncovered other details. At 8 years old, her mother died, placed in a group home at 13, later a pilgrimage to Mecca, and a friendship with the wife of one of the Kouachi brothers who staged the terror attack on \"Charlie Hebdo.\" A young woman radicalized as many other recruits with troubled lives.", "They think they will find through this organization and their ideology some kind of recognition that they couldn't have in their normal life. So, yes, indeed, by both means, they are attracted one to the other.", "One of the many facts that appears clear as day in hindsight is that Boumeddiene was not seen as a threat before the Paris attacks. Now authorities in France are realizing they should have paid much more attention to her.", "They certainly should have. All right. Good report. Thanks very much, Joe Johns. Let's bring back our terrorism analyst, Paul Cruickshank. Paul, this attack -- with a knife, these two French soldiers who were stabbed, they were patrolling outside a Jewish community center in Nice, it follows that new ISIS video calling for knife attacks on French police. Do you think there's a connection here?", "Well, there could be a connection, Wolf. Just today French ISIS fighters in Syria released a video calling for knife attacks on French police in France by ISIS supporters and then we saw this attack in Nice by Moussa Coulibaly who in the previous month was apparently trying to get across the Syria but was prevented from traveling, deported from Turkey, returned to France, and then carried out this attempted attack today. So quite possibly a connection. ISIS have been repeatedly calling for these kinds of attacks in the West. Also in the United States, knife attacks, gun attacks, running people over with cars, that kind of thing in retaliation for these airstrikes against Iraq and Syria -- Wolf.", "Is it just a coincidence that the terrorists who stabbed these French soldiers today, his name is Moussa Coulibaly, and the guy who killed those people in that kosher supermarket, Amedy Coulibaly, got the same last name? Is it just a coincidence or might they be related?", "Well, we don't know that yet for sue. At the moment it's being reported in the French media that it was just a namesake. It's a fairly common Malayan name and Amedy Coulibaly was Malayan, as I believe this individual was in Nice that launched the attack today. But authorities will be looking at any possible connection. Obviously a huge coincidence that they have the same name.", "Indeed. All right, Paul, stand by. We're going to get back to you as well. Coming up, a key U.S. ally vowing revenge after ISIS burns to death a caged Jordanian F-16 fighter pilot. King Abdullah, he's getting ready to meet in the next few moments with President Obama over the White House. 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{"id": "CNN-316648", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-07-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/13/nday.04.html", "summary": "Trump Doubles Down On Travel Ban In Tweetstorm. ", "utt": ["He then said, \"The Justice Department should have stayed with the original travel ban, not the watered-down, politically correct version they submitted to the Supreme Court.\" Your thoughts?", "Well, Alisyn, I joined a group of bipartisan national security officials to criticize this ban, both its predecessor and the current one, because I don't think from a national security and counterterrorism perspective it gets at the problem and, indeed, it could make it worse. We don't know the identity of these attackers yet. The British officials, I think, know their identities. They've not released that information yet so we'll have more to analyze about that. But what we do know is the last two attacks before this one in Britain were conducted by British citizens. We also know that there has never been an attack in the United States since 9/11 by anybody from the countries that were listed in this ban. So the bottom line is it doesn't get at the problem that we're confronting here which is, in many respects, inspired violence or homegrown violence --", "Yes, and we just --", "-- and homegrown extremism.", "We just don't know. That's the answer.", "Right.", "We just don't know because the Brits do know. They say the identity of these attackers from Saturday night but they're not releasing them to the public. But if, let's say -- play this out for me, Lisa. Let's say they come from Syria. Why not ban, temporarily, people from Syria, as the president wants?", "Well, there's a few things, Alisyn. First, let me say we should always constantly be evaluating and looking for ways to increase the rigor of our vetting procedures. It's something we've done over the last several years, constantly adding new measures. Measures that are driven by what the intelligence tells us where the gaps are and then very -- in a very targeted way attaching new procedures to those gaps. This does not do that. It's a blanket ban and the problem with that is we need to work with our Arab allies, our Muslim allies, our Gulf partners, and doing so it makes it a lot harder to do so when you attach a very blanket ban to individuals from all -- from a whole set of countries that are Muslim-majority. The other issue here is we need to work with communities and by attaching a ban to a whole faith, in essence, it is going to make it a lot harder to have trusted relationships with those communities and ultimately establish the relationships that we need to get at the problem of homegrown violent extremism.", "OK, now on to the nuts and bolts of your counterterrorism experience. How do you stop a terrorist from taking his car and mowing down a group of people?", "Well, Alisyn, you've hit upon what is a really incredible challenge for our law enforcement counterterrorism and intelligence officials in what we're seeing as this new trend of low-tech terror. We have seen now a number a number of these vehicular terrorism and terrorist attacks using everyday items -- household items. It is a response, quite frankly, to a call by ISIS over the last couple of years for individuals to attack wherever they area. And it poses a real challenge to law enforcement because you need to figure out how to get into between, in a very rapid way, when something goes wrong in somebody's mind and they move to radicalization to violence, and that's extremely hard. The things that we can do and that we are doing certainly in this country, I would say are three things. One, working with communities. It is only in communities that you're going to be able to identify individuals who are becoming radicalized to violence, so we need those trusted relationships with influential leaders, whether it's coaches or teachers or --", "Yes.", "The whole set of community leaders. We also need to focus on increasing our presence and that's something you see. You see it in New York, you see it in Washington, D.C. A much more visible presence of law enforcement out on the streets, particularly at big gatherings, particularly around soft targets to potentially deter individuals who may be plotting or casing that particular location. And then, we have also employed kind of extending perimeters out at those locations. At the end of the day, though, as you see, terrorists will react to that as we saw in Brussels.", "Yes.", "You make it hard to get on a plane and they'll attack the exterior of the airport.", "So when Prime Minister Theresa May says that the internet has become a safe haven for terrorists and that enough is enough and we need to crack down on that, is it possible to shut down their communications on the internet better than we have been?", "Well, we can do more and the internet service providers and the platform companies can do more and we've been working over -- the United States government has certainly been working with companies to do better in this area. But at the end of the day, this is a very difficult problem. It's a bit of a whack-a- mole situation in terms of trying to get at communications on the internet. There's no way you're going to suppress that and it poses very real questions of free speech and issues of freedom of expression. Now, Prime Minister May, who was Home Secretary for a number of years before she became prime minister -- and that's the position in the British government that is akin to the Homeland Security secretary and the attorney general all rolled into one -- she has been focusing on this issue many times. And I met with her many times in my former job. She's been very focused on this question of online radicalization. At the end of the day, this is going to have to be a partnership between governments, both here and in Europe, working with the companies that operate these platforms and know them best. And who, at the end of the day, are also patriots who don't want to see their platforms abused.", "That is what she is calling for. Lisa Monaco, thank you for all of your expertise. Chris?", "All right, some really big developments this morning. We are told that British authorities know who did these attacks in London. But they're not releasing the name. Why? And then, of course, Donald Trump seeing London as an opportunity to target Muslims with his travel ban. Is that the right move? Christiane Amanpour next.", "British Prime Minister Theresa May says police know the identities of the terrorists who carried out the deadly London terror attack that took seven lives and injured dozens, many of whom are still in critical condition and fighting for their lives. So why not release those identities? Joining us now is CNN's chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour. Let's discuss that and then of course the major development back here in the U.S. with Donald Trump making clear exactly what opposing counsel wanted to hear -- his executive order on travel is a ban. But let's start with Theresa May and not releasing the names. Why?", "Well, it's standard operating procedure here. They just don't do it until they feel that they have got all the surrounding bits of the puzzle together, or until they feel they are safe to release the names so that other people don't flee or do that kind of stuff. We had the same in Manchester. If you remember, there was a great deal of consternation when the name and other issues were released by the press. To be frank, the press has some of these names; they're just not releasing them, and that is because of the order that's under way. They have already 11 people in custody, raids have been continuing even earlier this morning, and women are in custody as well. So obviously they're trying to figure out whether this is more of a conspiracy, a neighborhood plot, a plot between friends, associates, whatever, so they can say, as I say, tie up all the loose ends before they start putting stuff into the public.", "Let's talk about how they are going to conduct that investigation. Because Prime Minister Theresa May just had a statement, she just gave a statement on camera at 10 Downing Street, and she was asked by a reporter there. There are something like 20,000 fewer police officers --", "That's true.", "-- on the street. And the implication was maybe there aren't enough detectives or there aren't enough police officers that this situation now that they're living in warrants. What's the situation -- what's the status of that?", "Well, here's the thing. Here's the thing. The prime minister has been in office for a year. Before that, she was six years as Home Secretary. That is the department that deals with police and terrorism and counterterrorism and immigration, all of those kinds of things. So she's facing a huge amount of heat. And for many years, including yesterday, including after the Manchester attacks, we heard and I've been speaking to law enforcement, former Met police officials, who've always said that, you know what, we've had 20,000 police cut from the beat. Now, this is not counterterrorism. Whenever you put this proposal to the authorities, they say hang on a second. We haven't -- because of austerity or any such thing -- cut into the counterterrorism budget. But they have cut into the police on the street. And as you know, one of the things that acts as deterrent, as eyes and ears on the street, you know, as lookout, as early warning systems, is the patrolling of ordinary police on the street. It has ever been thus here in England. And so I've been, you know, told by many chiefs and deputy chiefs that they want to talk about resources again. In fact, Cressida Dick yesterday, in her first statement, said this is going to cause us to talk about resources, because these things are hard to predict and even harder to prevent.", "So President Trump has his moment on Twitter where he first decides to go after the mayor of London and has a sensitivity misplay. But now comes back to U.S. policy and says, despite all the spin from the White House and claims of fake media for calling the executive order on travel a ban -- he says it is a ban and he wants the original one, Christiane. We remember that one -- the one with a carve-out for Christians and the stronger language that seemed to clearly target Muslim- majority populations. What do you think the impact is?", "Well, I think the impact is going to be yet more, you know, legalese in the United States and probably more protests and more conversations the likes of which we're having. Yes, that language is actually really important. And we were all saying Muslim ban before. And we were told no, it is not a Muslim ban; it's this and that. But this has a huge impact in how police and others are trying to -- and authorities are trying to, certainly overseas anyway, are trying to figure out how best to deal with these issues. And the one thing we hear all the time is that, A, the threat that we have faced here in Europe and also in the United States is not from people coming from outside. Not since 9/11 has there been a major attack from people coming in from outside. That piece of the puzzle has sort of been taken care of. And as you know, the amount of vetting into the United States by any people from Syria or Iraq, any of the refugees, any of those who may be coming in, is humongous. It takes up to two years of multiple vetting by all the relevant U.S. and U.N. and other agencies, including agencies on the ground in places like Jordan and all the rest of it, to vet people who just want to come in for asylum reasons. And that is something that the U.S. does incredibly well and incredibly exhaustively. So people in law enforcement are concerned that these kinds of ideas muddy the waters when you're actually trying to get to the heart of the matter, and trying to figure out how to stop this homegrown stuff. That is the crisis that we're facing right now, this morphing level of homegrown -- first it was lone wolves, and now it's back to low-tech potentially conspiracies", "All right, Christiane Amanpour, thank you very much for bringing us up to speed on everything that's happening in London.", "All right, so we're going back and forth between these two emerging stories here -- what happened in London, and we'll have an eyewitness to the terror attack there. He live-tweeted his experience, went above and beyond to help one of the victims. That story of resilience and what President Trump just did in calling his travel ban a ban and wanting the original. What could that mean to the Supreme Court and to the policy? Ahead.", "At least 36 people are being treated in London hospitals, 21 of them still in critical condition after this weekend's deadly terror attack. CNN's Erin McLaughlin is live at King's College Hospital in London with more on the victims. What have you learned, Erin?", "Hi, Alisyn. Well, we are beginning to learn more about the victims who died in this horrific attack. Chrissy Archibald is the first victim to be named by her family. She made it her life's work to help the homeless. She had moved to Europe from Canada to be with her fiance. She was with her fiance on the London Bridge that tragic night and was struck by the terrorist van and killed, despite the efforts of the medical services, who worked furiously to save her life. Her family releasing a statement saying that she was beautiful and loving and would never have understood the kind of callous cruelty that claimed her life. But for all of the darkness that was there that night, we're also hearing of incredible acts of heroism. There's the journalist Geoff Ho. He was at a restaurant enjoying drinks when the assailants arrived. He intervened to help a bouncer, was stabbed in his neck, and walked away, ended up surviving, being treated by medical services. We understand from his paper that he is going to be OK. Chris?", "All right, Erin, thank you so much. There are a lot of hard stories going on in that hospital. Stay on it. Come back to us when you have any developments. So witnesses are describing the moments of sheer terror in London on Saturday night. Many were trapped inside bars and restaurants as police were hunting terrorists. Take a listen.", "You are", "That video was shot by Liam Connell, and he joins us now. Thank God you are safe. It's good to have you with us. How are you feeling today?", "I'm good. I'm good. It's been a mad few days but, yes, no, I'm doing all right.", "Well, I'm sure it's going to come at you in waves, what you made it through with your friends and others in this situation. What were you thinking when you started to record and what you were hearing and what you thought was going on? Tell us.", "I mean, when it first started, we were just being evacuated by staff. There was no police at the time. We were then told it was safer to stay inside. We were actually in a basement level rather than on the ground, so we didn't hear any sort of -- anything from outside. As it progressed, I started to see a few policemen. Sorry. And then it wasn't until armed police came and we had to drop to the ground that we kind of started to realize this was a big thing. At first, I myself didn't actually think it was a terrorism attack. I was saying to my friends, oh, it's probably just a solo incident. But it became clear very quickly that it was.", "What did you think was happening? And when you learned about what it actually was, what did that mean to you, when you were out there?", "I mean, I just started filming and I think that was very much a welcome distraction. But armed police", "What did you see and how did you help that person?", "So one of my friends turned around to me and said that they thought that someone behind me had been involved, who must have been outside. So I went over to him with my phone in my hand, but then as soon as we saw that he had been injured, I sort of just put the phone down. My friend sat him down and started to calm him down as I held like a bandage to his neck. And he was just telling us he'd been stabbed. He was very much in shock. But we just kind of wanted to make sure that he was OK and I was just holding this bandage to his neck. He clearly had been stabbed -- he had like some sort of wound, I didn't see the wound. It wasn't like he was gushing blood, but he had been stabbed and he was in a bad way.", "Well, you did the right thing in that moment, helping him out. Have you learned how he is now? Did he wind up going to hospital or is he OK?", "So at the time, I said to the police officer there, you need to get this guy an ambulance, but he was saying that the roads were closed. And within a minute, I think, he was taken away with paramedics. I mean, I've kept a lookout but I haven't seen too much. So hopefully he is OK. I know obviously a lot of people weren't lucky enough and have unfortunately died, but me and my friends are just really, really hoping that he is OK.", "So you've had a spate of attacks now, two, three in recent months. What does it mean to you guys there about why this is happening and what it means about the safety of daily life?", "I mean, daily life will just go on. Everyone's been so lovely and so supportive. I've had loads of messages myself. I've spoke to other people who've been affected and we all -- the people I've spoken to all feel the same way. You get on with it. There's signs all around London offering support. There are people laying flowers. Obviously we've got the vigil tonight. So, yes, I think we'll just carry on, carry on like normal as London does.", "And what do you think these attacks are meaning for that social fabric that connects all the different people? We're hearing that victims came from a lot of different countries. But the idea of extreme Islamism, and the impact of Muslim-based terror in society -- as you well know, the U.S. is wrestling with this about what to do about that, and the relationships between Muslims and non-Muslims. What does it mean there, where you are, as far as you know?", "I mean, a lot of the people who helped out, a lot of the people who intervened, were from all different backgrounds. Even myself, when I was texting friends, I had Muslim friends texting me to make sure I was OK and still offering support. So I mean, I hope it doesn't really change anything. And I think it wouldn't. Everyone is offering support. You've got loads of different religious groups coming around offering tea, coffee, water, anything to people that can help.", "What do you think the right reaction is in a situation like this?", "I think the right reaction is just to talk about it, to share your experience and show that, yes, this happened but we are getting on with it. It's worth it to carry on, to come back to London. Like, obviously it happened Saturday night. I came back to the area yesterday; I'm back today. Me and my friends are going to go to the vigil tonight just to sort of show some solidarity and just be London.", "Just be London. We saw that play out in true beauty with that Manchester concert. How important was it for Ariana Grande and all those other stars to come back and have tens of thousands there singing and showing that life goes on?", "It's the main thing. I mean, after things like this, you can't just sort of let it ruin everything. You know, you need that sort of solidarity. You need that support that everyone has provided, both in person, in the city, online, just everything. Things like this are important. I mean, where I am now there's flowers everywhere. There's people being lovely. And there's so much support as well for the police because the police were incredible, they were absolutely incredible the other night. A lot of us have the police to thank for our lives -- and not even just for our lives but making us feel safe. Like, when we were in the basement, we were told you guys are all safe and everyone started cheering and I just think that's incredible.", "It really is. The idea that authorities, from the time they heard about this first incident of a vehicle striking people, to when they took down the attackers, just eight minutes. Well, Liam, I'm sure they were the longest eight minutes of your life, but thank you for doing the right thing when you saw someone was injured. And good luck to you going forward. Appreciate you telling us your story.", "No worries. Not at all. Thank you.", "No worries at all. Liam, be well. All right, we're following a lot of news. There's investigative details coming out of London. President Trump just changed the game in the analysis of his own executive order on travel. Let's get after it.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY and we begin with President Trump clarifying the intent of his blocked travel ban. In several statements this morning, President Trump is contradicting his own cabinet members and press people by saying his executive order on immigration is in fact a travel ban. He also says his Justice Department should not have watered down the original version that prioritized the Christians.", "Gave a carve-out to minority religions, and that was seen as a major indication of the true desire of the ban, which was to target Muslims."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN HOST", "LISA MONACO, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "MONACO", "CAMEROTA", "MONACO", "CAMEROTA", "MONACO", "CAMEROTA", "MONACO", "CAMEROTA", "MONACO", "CAMEROTA", "MONACO", "CAMEROTA", "MONACO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "AMANPOUR", "CAMEROTA", "AMANPOUR", "CUOMO", "AMANPOUR", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CUOMO", "LIAM CONNELL, HELPED VICTIM OF TERROR ATTACK", "CUOMO", "CONNELL", "CUOMO", "CONNELL", "CUOMO", "CONNELL", "CUOMO", "CONNELL", "CUOMO", "CONNELL", "CUOMO", "CONNELL", "CUOMO", "CONNELL", "CUOMO", "CONNELL", "CUOMO", "CONNELL", "CUOMO", "ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-151511", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/30/cnr.01.html", "summary": "BP's 'Top Kill' Fails; What is LMRP?; Latest and Greatest Videos Online", "utt": ["This Memorial Day weekend, hail the size of softballs falls on Oklahoma. It's one of the viral videos we'll see in the 2:00 Eastern hour of the NEWSROOM. And should gay men be allowed to donate blood? At 4:00 Eastern, we'll look at the case for lifting the 27-year-old ban. At 5:00 P.M. eastern, the fragile Louisiana wetlands and the latest desperate efforts to save them from oil. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM and I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Oil continues to gush into the Gulf of Mexico today following the failure of top kill. BP spent three days trying to plug the huge oil leak with a mud-like mixture. Officials say the tactic did - did stop the oil, but only temporarily. Now, they will go back to an earlier approach of trying to cap the leak.", "We will put a cap on the top of this well. We'll do a sophisticated operation with robots and make a clean cut across the top of a piece of equipment down there called a lower marine riser package with diamond saws, and then we will lower down over that a cap to protruse (ph) it to the surface. We learned some things from the previous cap that we tried that created these hydrates that made it float, really, and this time we'll circulate warm sea water down around it to prevent that from happening. And our objective is to contain a majority of the oil and gas.", "All right. We continue to cover this story from all angles. Josh Levs is standing by to explain BP's latest plan, Carol Costello is in Grand Isle, Louisiana, and Dan Lothian is with the president out of Chicago. So let's start with the administration's reaction to the latest developments. President Obama's top energy adviser Carol Browner said this is probably the biggest environmental disaster the country has ever faced. And, like other administration officials, she is voicing considerable frustration with BP Oil, including its early low ball estimates of the size of this spill.", "We were pressing them. I think what the president said in his press conference is that when we look back over the last 35, 38 days, we do realize there are some places where we could have moved more aggressively. One of them was asking for all the data which we needed to do these close (ph). But it is important for people to understand, BP has a vested financial interest in downplaying the size of this. We are on top of it. We have the best minds looking at it, and we're not just looking at a video. We're looking at satellite imagery, we're looking at what's actually being brought up through the risers into the boat that was there, and we will continue to monitor the situation. We want to know and the American people have a right to know how much oil is spilling.", "All right. Looking at it, but what can this administration do about stopping it? CNN White House correspondent Dan Lothian is traveling with the president who is vacationing in Chicago. So, Dan, the administration appears to be putting more pressure on BP and talking about wanting to hear about more data but what, if anything, can this federal government do to help get to the bottom of stopping this gushing oil?", "That is the key question and I think that's the reason that you're hearing this word \"frustration\" thrown around so often is that there's very little that this administration can do beyond keeping pressure on BP and also overseeing the operation. You know, the administration has pointed out time and time again that technically BP is the best one to be able to handle this situation. They have the tools. They have the toys to go down and potentially get this capped down 5,000 feet. Now, what the administration is doing is providing, as the president has pointed out, as other administration officials have pointed out, providing the best minds that they have in the government to help. You've seen Secretary Chu, who was a part of that assessment effort as they were carrying out or gearing up for the top kill operation, and throughout that operation he was, there so you'll continue to see Secretary Chu engaged and then Secretary Salazar and other administration officials will be back in the gulf again this week. Again, the focus is to keep the pressure on BP, make sure that they're getting timely and accurate information and, of course< oversee the entire operation, Fredricka.", "And so, Dan, one other thing. The administration really appears to be pushing that narrative that gulf residents will not be abandoned, that ultimately the region will be made whole. How is it he can make that promise?", "Well, you know, it's about the only thing that this administration can be certain of at this point. I mean, they say that BP will have to pay for all of this and for the administration, on its part, is trying to rally all of the folks there who really are very frustrated and angry, in some cases. And that's why you saw the president go to the gulf and make that assurance on Friday where he pointed out that even after the cameras are no longer rolling that the American government would still be there to make sure that everyone who has been impacted has been made whole. And you hear that same message echoed also by Secretary Salazar, who was saying that he believes that at some point this will be brought under control, that that area and the people there will be made whole as well. But I think, you know, to some people that's a lot of comfort for them, but others are still, again, frustrated and what they'd like to hear is not the words but that final, you know, say from the government that we have this capped. They want action. Words are good, but they want to see the action, Fredricka.", "All right. Dan Lothian traveling with the president there in Chicago. Appreciate that. All right, meantime, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the military isn't in the position to take over operations in the gulf. Earlier today on \"STATE OF THE UNION\", CNN's Candy Crowley asked Admiral Mike Mullen about the military's role in containing this leak.", "Whenever there's some big catastrophe, people want the military because they sort of see it as an efficient way to get things done. I know that you are there helping with the dispersant, getting that out and other activities. Do you see anything further that the military could do to be helpful?", "Well, we've worked hard since this incident was initiated and - at providing, right now, to 1,400 National Guard troops. But we're really responding to the requests. We're very much in a support role here. You've seen Admiral Thad Allen, who I think has been terrific as the incident commander, the incident lead, specifically, and we're putting every capability that we have. We've - we brought thousands of feet of booms in terms of being able to try to contain this, but it really is not for ours to lead right now because of the - the technical challenges, quite frankly. And, as best I've been able to understand, the technical lead for this in our country really is the industry and you can see obviously the challenges that they're going through to try to figure out how to - how to stop this thing.", "So while the U.S. military had some deep sea capability, officials have said the military has no unique technology regarding offshore oil drilling. So now that we know about top kill and a junk shot, it's time to learn about what the oil folks are calling LMRP. It's the latest plan of attack to stop the gulf oil gusher. So let's bring in our Josh Levs who done a little digging for us. So explain, first off, what is this LMRP?", "The latest step in the terminology we've had to become familiar with all too quickly throughout all of this, Fred. You know, when you hear the basic idea of what officials have been trying to do, on the face of it, it sounds pretty simple. Cap it off. Let's go to this video. This is what we're talking about, the lower marine riser package. When you look at the video that BP provides, the basic idea there is that something comes along and caps off the top of it, and that is what, obviously, you would want to see. Now, when it comes to how this would actually happen, though, it's going to be a little more complicated. Let's watch what they've provided. This is the video - this is the animation. This is what they're hoping to achieve. This cap comes along and blocks it off where the problem is. Now, let's come to the screen behind me because I have some images. They are going to show you how hard this is and what some of the big risks are. The first thing they need to do is they need to remove basically something at the blowout preventer, right here. So this is from BP. Let's take a look right here. What you have in this section, this remote operated vehicles that BP is showing, right over here, and it's basically going to come along and cut what looks like this pipe. This is using this - this basically hydraulic power to cut right here the blowout preventer. Then come over here to me with the (ph) right. After they've done that, they need to come over here and slice it off. Again, this little robot-looking thing is a remote operated vehicle. It would basically have to slice off all this before they can create a cap that you can then send the cap down on to create what looks like a stub for the cap. Basically, they get rid of that, then they get to this. I'll make it really big so we can see. If it works, if they manage to take off the parts they want to take off, then you will have what they say they're going for. You will have ultimately this right here, all right? That's what it looked like on top. And then you'll have the cap that comes along and goes on top of it. That's the goal. That's what they're going for. So, with that in mind, let's go back to that animation now. I want you all to see what we're talking about. It looks pretty simple. It looks pretty when we watch that video. But the trick is that they have to make sure that they are able to get off those pieces in the first place exactly as they want to in order to create that kind of stub that the cap can then fit exactly onto. And not only that, Fred, but even if that cap goes on as they want it to, it's not designed as a 100 percent seal. It's not a 100 percent seal. What it does, they hope it will block most of it from getting through, help control the flow, bring some of that oil off. And there's also another thing they need to do. They're going to use that tube to send down this stuff called methanol which can prevent ice crystals from growing. Ice crystals -", "Right. That was the big problem in the first place in the (ph) dome.", "That's the -- it didn't work out with the dome, it didn't work out with the top hat, and the reason was you had these ice crystals that were blocking it from growing. So, Fred, all of that - then when they talk about risks, when I talk about how hard it is, they've never done this that low. That - those are the steps they have to go through in the hopes that the cap will ultimately fit and will ultimately work. So that is where we are right now.", "And then we're talking about this new cap, another week before it's actually ready, right? So then what else are they doing in the meantime?", "It's four to seven days before they can even begin the process with that. Now, they've said what they'll also do, they're working on another blowout preventer. I think we've got a little video of that. But, basically, the blowout preventer is what the problem is. They're working on another one. It's 48 feet tall, 450 tons, this giant apparatus, and 5,000 feet underneath. So they're working on that as well. They're also working on relief wells, and, ultimately, what you want to see are some relief wells because what those can do, if they work, is draw out a lot of that oil, reduce the pressure on where all the problem is. You're basically sending the oil somewhere else into a relief well. But that's - Fred, what we're talking about could be August. It could be months.", "Oh, gosh. All right, thanks so much. Josh Levs, appreciate that. We'll see you again later on this hour.", "Sure.", "All right, coming to terms with an environmental catastrophe, a difficult challenge for everyone, but especially the people directly affected. 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{"id": "CNN-185081", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/27/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "New Standards for Secret Service", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm John King. Tonight: new standards of conduct for the Secret Service. And a CNN exclusive: the identity of the agent whose payment dispute with a prostitute brought this whole scandal to light. Also, a rare report from inside Syria, as the regime there continues to defy the world and violate a cease-fire. Four years ago, Barack Obama condemned the use of Osama bin Laden in political ads. Now with Bill Clinton's help, a stunning about- face. We begin this evening with exclusive details about the sex scandal that's shaken the United States Secret Service. CNN has now identified the agent who triggered the prostitution scandal that exploded during President Obama's recent trip to Colombia. Drew Griffin of CNN's Special Investigations Unit has the exclusive report.", "A hotel security guard at the Hotel Caribe says the commotion began in the seventh floor hallway where some of the agents were staying. Through hotel records CNN can now confirm at least three agents assigned rooms on that floor apparently left Cartagena early. Sources with knowledge of the investigation had indicated to CNN that two agents have been cleared, but that the agent who stayed in room 707 may already be gone from the service. According to hotel records reviewed by CNN, agent Arthur Huntington was checked into this room. Two sources with knowledge of the investigation say it was Huntington who had the dispute with the escort named Dania Suarez. Suarez has now hired an attorney and through statements credited to the attorney demands she was an escort, not a prostitute. Her attorney isn't talking. Earlier this week, a man who identified himself as Arthur Huntington declined comment to a CNN producer. Yesterday CNN returned to Arthur Huntington's home where the door was gently pushed shut without comment. The home was just listed for sale this week.", "John, we have been trying to reach Arthur Huntington for comment from his representative even. Since Monday there has been none. As one former agent told me, this is not just a crisis for the Secret Service. This is a very real and personal crisis for the families involved.", "It certainly is, Drew. Excellent reporting. The reason we wanted to bring it to light is without this payment dispute in the hallway of the hotel we might not know anything about the conduct in Colombia. Drew Griffin, some great reporting. thanks, Drew. CNN has also learned tonight that new standards of conduct were passed out to all Secret Service personnel today. Two government sources familiar with the investigation tell CNN these enhanced standards of conduct designate areas and establishments that will be off-limits during future overseas trips. Also bans agents from bringing any foreign nationals into their hotel rooms. The rules say United States laws will be in effect for all traveling Secret Service personnel overseas and the new standards ban alcohol consumption within 10 hours of reporting for duty. The rules also say alcohol consumption is not allowed at all in any hotel where someone being protected by the Secret Service is staying and they also say not one, but now two high-level supervisors will be assigned to those so-called car plane teams. They go in several days ahead of the president with his motorcade. Sobering new economic data from the government this evening, the gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced here in the United States, grew at a rate of just 2.2 percent last quarter, below most predictions, and down from 3 percent growth in the last three months of 2011. Let's put this in a context with Mark Zandi. He's the chief economist for Moody's Analytics. Mark, when you look at the numbers, federal spending is down. State and local government spending is down. Consumer spending is actually up a little bit. When you look at it, what's the biggest flag, the biggest downside?", "Weakness in business investment. Business investment in equipment and software, it was up, but only a very little bit. I think it's a lack of business confidence, that businesses are so cautious that is kind of the missing link here. It's the reason why the economy isn't really fully engaging. To me that was the most disappointing aspect of the report that we are not seeing businesses step up more aggressively.", "You have got 2.2 percent projected growth in this quarter, down from the last quarter. We have seen weekly unemployment filings up. We had a tepid jobs report last month. Does it suggest to you that things will get worse going forward?", "No, I don't think so. I think we will be OK. We got juiced up a little bit late last year, early this because of the extraordinarily warm winter weather. There will be a bit of a payback. That's what we are starting to see right now. I also think the higher gasoline prices are doing a bit of damage to the economy. But all in all I think the economy is in a much better place than it was this time last year. I think we're on pretty solid ground. I don't think we will backtrack in a significant way.", "You say not going to backtrack, but we're stuck in a pretty low gear. To get it into a higher gear and to get growth above 3 percent and up to 4 percent, to get people feeling truly happy and growth to be robust what has to happen? In the answer, is there anything a president can do, anything Washington can do that would help in the short term?", "Good question. I think it's really the animal spirits. Businesses have to grow more confident and begin to step up, begin to invest and hire more. They are nervous, in part, because of the policy regulatory environment particularly in the financial services industry, health care industries, some of the utility industries, energy industry. But perhaps more importantly than that, I think it's the nightmare of the very difficult times we have been through. It's very difficult for them to get over that and to really let loose and become aggressive. I think that's just going to take time. Thus to your second question, I don't think there is a lot that policy-makers can do except I do think they do need to nail down what they are going to do about the expiring Bush era tax cuts, about some of the spending cuts that are coming and also how we will achieve fiscal sustainability long run. If they can do those things after the election, then I'm confident by this time next year businesses will get their groove back and the economy will perform better.", "After the election, the key part of that phrase there and that answer. Mark Zandi, appreciate your time. Pretty fair I think we will have to wait for a lot of this until after the election. Thanks again, Mark.", "Thanks, John.", "The big question now what about the political fallout? will Mitt Romney and the Republicans, for example, benefit from today's sluggish economic report today? CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger is here. Let's look at historically GDP in the first quarter of an election year. We show the numbers. This is why the Obama campaign has to be a little bit worried tonight. President Obama, 2.2 percent, as the government reported today. President Bush in his first quarter reelection year, it was over 4 percent. Bill Clinton in 1996, it was at 3 percent. George H.W. Bush, 2.9 percent. He lost. Of the presidents you're look at that on that scene, George H.W. Bush lost and look at that, a number below 3 percent. Ronald Reagan after dealing with 10 percent unemployment had a booming economy by this time in his reelection year.", "Right. That's very important, the growth rate because if you look back to Reagan his unemployment was 7.8 percent. It wasn't terrific. It had gotten an awful lot better since he had been in office. But that growth rate of 8.5 percent for Ronald Reagan gave people the sense that the recovery would be robust and sustained. And what people don't have right now with President Obama and a 2.2 percent growth rate which, by the way, is less than people anticipated, they don't have any sense of security that a recovery will be here a year from now. Most people believe things are sort of getting better, but they are not sure now how long they're going to get better for or whether we could start going in the opposite direction. That's the real problem for the president.", "I remember in 1992 people said they felt like they had been treading water for so long and getting hard and hard and so they wanted a change. They liked George H.W. Bush, but they said let's try something different. That's why the psychology is critical. Because we asked in our most recent poll essentially who do you trust? Who will be the best steward of the economy, more likely to get it moving? President Obama 44 percent, Romney 42 percent. Essentially a dead heat right now. If people start to feel worse about the economy, think it is sluggish or perhaps slipping the numbers could change. That's the president's worry.", "That's exactly what the Romney campaign has decided it wants to take advantage of. They are taking the president on frontally on the economy. Even on the fairness issue, they're taking him on, on that. There are a couple of things we are hearing. One is that the president is all about diversion, that, in fact, he's more image than substance. And the second is the president needs to explain his rationale for reelection, because if the economy isn't getting any better -- this is what the Romney campaign is saying -- then what's the president's rationale for becoming president again? The Obama folks will tell you, things would have been an awful lot worse. Thaw want to go back to the Bush years and Mitt Romney doesn't have a magic formula for getting us out of this. But again, if the president can't say I guarantee you that things are going to be getting better and the numbers don't back him up there is a real vulnerability there.", "The numbers, the numbers. A lot of times, we look at a lot of dynamics in politics. The speeches, campaigns, the ads. Watch the economic data. That's your single biggest indicator of where this year goes. Thanks, Gloria, so much for coming in. Up next here, a one-time aide to John Edwards tells a jury he felt threatened and feared for his life while helping the former presidential candidate cover up his affair with a campaign worker. And later, a powerful Republican lawmaker explains why he's threatening to hold the nation's attorney general in contempt of Congress."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GRIFFIN", "KING", "MARK ZANDI, CHIEF ECONOMIST, MOODY'S ANALYTICS", "KING", "ZANDI", "KING", "ZANDI", "KING", "ZANDI", "KING", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "KING", "BORGER", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-64542", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/21/smn.07.html", "summary": "Soldier Killed in Firefight with Taliban Remnants", "utt": ["We begin this morning in eastern Afghanistan with more on that death of a U.S. soldier. An Army spokesman says the man died as a result of a firefight between U.S. troops and what they believe to be al Qaeda and Taliban remnants. We have this update now from CNN's Karl Penhaul in Bagram, Afghanistan.", "General Richard Myers landed here in Afghanistan at the Bagram Air Base today just hours after U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan had come under fire in two separate incidents by suspected remnant guerrilla units of al Qaeda and the Taliban. General Myers, however, said that he wasn't overly alarmed by that situation. He didn't see it as an overall escalation in al Qaeda activities across the country. He did signal, however, that in war, casualties are inevitable.", "We know there's going to be times that our forces have been shot at over here, U.S. forces have been shot at from time to time, and we're going to take some casualties, unfortunately. And we did have a tragic death last night, and -- but that, I don't think, has anything to do with the situation. The situation continues to get better over here. We're thinking very seriously about moving into what we call stability operations in most of the country.", "Regarding the attacks over this last week in Kabul, he has said that he doesn't necessarily believe that these can be linked to either the Taliban or al Qaeda, and he ruled out any indication that this could be part of a buildup of terrorist attacks in the capital. Making the linkage between the situation in Iraq and the current situation in Afghanistan, General Myers said that he didn't believe troops operations, troop levels, and equipment levels in Afghanistan would be scaled down to send off to Iraq. He said that for the foreseeable future, he could see troop levels remaining more or less stable in Afghanistan. We understand that there are about 7,000 American troops currently in Afghanistan. As far as operations in Iraq are concerned, General Myers said that his troops were ready to roll in the Gulf region any time the president called upon them. However, he said he didn't believe that war at this point was inevitable. He said that there were still political avenues that the politicians back in Washington are exploring.", "All right, that was Karl Penhaul of Bagram, Afghanistan. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com", "We begin this morning in eastern Afghanistan with more on that death of a U.S. soldier. An Army spokesman says the man died as a result of a firefight between U.S. troops and what they believe to be al Qaeda and Taliban remnants. We have this update now from CNN's Karl Penhaul in Bagram, Afghanistan.", "General Richard Myers landed here in Afghanistan at the Bagram Air Base today just hours after U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan had come under fire in two separate incidents by suspected remnant guerrilla units of al Qaeda and the Taliban. General Myers, however, said that he wasn't overly alarmed by that situation. He didn't see it as an overall escalation in al Qaeda >"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEN. RICHARD MYERS, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF", "PENHAUL", "WHITFIELD", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-124490", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/11/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Gas and Oil Prices Hit Record Highs", "utt": ["Breaking news this morning, oil cracks $109 a barrel for the first time. Our Ali Velshi, at the business update desk, is tracking the markets this morning. What's behind it all, Ali?", "What's behind me is this barrel that I have to keep changing the numbers on. $109.20 is what we've hit this morning. Wow, those are some crazy numbers. There are a few things behind this. One of it -- one of the things is that there is some speculation, a lot of hedge funds investing in oil, and that's not directly related to supply and demand, which is what we're used to seeing in oil. We have a lot of people telling us that oil should be nowhere near these prices. But there are a lot of people talking about the increase in demand from China and India which is really causing, you know, us to pay more for oil but nobody thinks it should be at these levels. $109.10, let me see what that translate to in gasoline prices. We're looking at $3.227 now as a national average for unleaded self- serve gasoline in the United States. As high as $3.60 on average in Hawaii and around those prices in California, although some people have seen stations well above $4. One station $5. $3 about the average in New Jersey. There are a number of experts who are saying expect to see $3.50 and $3.75 for gasoline by spring. At that point, once we hit those levels, demand should curtail enough that prices for gas would actually go down. We know that the refineries are operating at lower capacity than they have been for some time until gas prices actually catch up to these increases. So the bottom line is everyone who is betting on gas prices is betting that they're going up. That's what we're looking at right now, $109.20 for oil, almost $3.23 a gallon for gasoline -- John.", "All right, Ali Velshi for us this morning. Let's hope it doesn't go any higher today. Ali, thanks -- Kiran.", "Well, we all know that driving while yapping on the cell phone is not a good idea. But what about if you're using a hands-free device? A new study says that they also give drivers a fall sense of safety. CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is in Atlanta. You know, we talked about this before. You know, a lot of states say or cities say that you cannot drive holding your cell phone but it's OK as long as you have a hands-free device.", "Yes. You know, it's interesting that scientists at Carnegie-Mellon think even the hands-free device may be a problem. On full disclosure, I use a hands-free device as well. But the question was simply talking on the phone, simply paying attention to someone on the other end of the line, what does that do to you? What does it do to your ability to drive? They actually took 29 volunteers. They put them in the simulator, they're not actually driving a car but simulating that and had them carry on a conversation with a hands-free device. Now, they got 92 percent of the questions being asked right, which is important because it meant they were focusing on the conversation, but they also did other things in the sense of weaving in and out of lanes, they actually, one person actually hit a guardrail. And this is something that scientists wanted to figure out what exactly was happening inside their brain when they were talking on the phone. So, let me take you on a tour here, if you will, inside the brain, and give you a sense of what the brain looked like in someone who wasn't distracted versus distracted. Take a look. This is what it looks like driving without distraction, this is the parietal and occipital lobes back here that I'm circling. See how much orange is in there? Now, when you're actually on the phone listening to the cell phone device there's about a 37 percent, about 40 percent less increase in activation over there and that's important because with less activation there was less attention, if you will, to the driving. That gives you a sense of what exactly was happening inside the brain when someone was on one of the hands-free devices -- Kiran.", "It's very interesting because you see especially in Manhattan as well drivers through the city, you know, taxi drivers and drivers of car services have those Bluetooths in their ear constantly and everyone zipping down the road. The other thing, too, is that you have to actually dial the phone to make these calls and you're, of course, looking down when you do that. Really, I mean, even though these hands-free devices aren't going anywhere is there any way to make driving safer?", "You bring up a good point. So, hands free versus an actual phone, both require some physical activity to dial or answer the phone, for example. The other thing is, you know, besides phones and a lot of people say look, there's been no decrease in the overall number of traffic accidents since some of these hands-free laws have come into place. You got about 42,000 deaths every year still from traffic accidents, that number stayed about the same, but you do have a lot of people who do other things, Kiran, that require more physical activity, grooming themselves, for example, or eating while driving, those are obviously much more dangerous.", "Well, all right, you know, as you said in full disclosure, you use one, too. It's modern age of getting things done, right?", "Yes. You don't have a moment to spare when you have the conversations getting your work done, absolutely.", "Sanjay, good to see you. Thanks.", "All right. Kiran, thank you.", "With many people calling on him to step down, Eliot Spitzer be using his resignation to keep himself out of jail? We'll ask our legal analyst Sunny Hostin. That's just ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-402413", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/11/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Widely Different Predictions about Virus Spread in Africa; Mexican Medical Workers Struggle to Get Protective Equipment", "utt": ["So COVID-19 cases in parts of Africa are rising fast. South Africa is the continent's hardest hit country with more than 55,000 confirmed cases. But the death rate there is far lower than what we are seeing in the U.S. or the U.K. And it's one of the reasons why experts can't seem to agree on how much the virus will affect the region. A few months ago human experts were saying there could be millions of deaths. Well now, some are saying that a surge won't ever happen in some areas. Well, this is something that David McKenzie has been investigating for us. He joins us now live from Johannesburg. Hi -- David. Just give us some understanding of why we are seeing this disconnect in the modeling?", "Hey -- Robyn. You know, one expert I spoke to put it quite nicely. He said though it feels like we had this virus for some five years, in terms of the stress levels, it's only been around five months or so. And many people are still -- many scientists don't know much about it, don't know exactly how it will operate in different countries. So a group of African scientists have a very different take on what the consequences of COVID-19 will be across the continent.", "As lockdowns across Africa began, health officials sounded the alarm. Frightening, severe, catastrophic -- words used to describe the continent's prospects in the pandemic fight. But that was then.", "The countries in the African region are not where they have predicted that they would be by now. I think a lot of earlier predictions had painted a picture of, by this time, it would be quite overwhelming.", "A group of leading African scientists had predicted a very different outcome. Even in the worst-case scenario, they're modeling suggests a smoldering outbreak in Africa, where many countries could avoid a deadly surge.", "The deaths or the severity of the outbreak would be less severe than we've seen in other countries.", "A key to their modeling work, including the socioecological factors that impact COVID-19 spread. Like weather, population movement, urbanization. Two factors stand out -- the relative youth of sub-Saharan Africa, 70 percent of people are under 30; and the lower overburden of so-called diseases of lifestyle like diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Both they believe could lessen the severity of the disease. But even if countries avoid a surge, they believe that any spikes could overwhelm weaker health systems.", "Those are less severe outcomes that need to be balanced against the capacity of the system to respond to those outcomes.", "Our curve is increasing and increasing quickly. So I think the virus is seeding (ph) itself into the communities and getting momentum.", "And despite the new predictions, the head of the Africa CDC says it's far too early to be complacent. He says just five countries on the continent represent more than half the confirmed cases, and overall testing is still woefully inadequate.", "I have characterized it as a delayed pandemic, and now we have to intensify our efforts be bold and aggressive in and putting in place probably health measure.", "Health measures like the army of health workers in South Africa, tracing and testing for COVID. Here and like in many African countries, the cases are rising quickly. And the modeling of COVID-19's future spread will soon be tested.", "Well Robyn -- the head of Africa CDC used a baseball analogy. In fact, you know, he after all was at Atlanta CDC before this. He said, you know, the virus came to the continent later than some other areas. He says it's only in the second innings, and there's a long way to go-- Robyn.", "Maybe he should have used a cricket analogy and spoken about a five-day test if you are talking about South Africa. This might just be the first day. So let's talk about South Africa. We're both South Africans. We both know a few people who have COVID. Why -- why are cases surging there, particularly after such a -- I mean you can call draconian lockdown?", "Well, I think the lockdown certainly shows that they were able to flatten that curve pretty effectively, according to the science. But you're right. There is a surge in level of cases now, but it was kept down in eastern Cape provinces. That surge -- in a way is the exception that proves the rule -- proves the rule say the scientists because South Africa does have a high level of those co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension that puts it at risk. But also it's a much more urban population than large parts of the continent where there's a lot more rural populations. The thing is this virus acts differently in different places. And Africa, as you know, is a vastly diverse continent. So, they do expect those differences. They do say that on the whole, if you take the average, this continent might be better off than other places -- Robyn.", "Which is great news either way. David McKenzie -- thanks so much. Good to speak to you. So, Latin America is the world's coronavirus hot spot right now. Johns Hopkins University is reporting that more than 70,000 people there have died. Brazil is accounting for more than half of that number. It's actually confirming the third highest death toll in the world after the U.S. and the U.K. Well, Shasta Darlington takes a closer look -- Shasta.", "Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed 70,000 deaths from coronavirus as of Wednesday, with Mexico reporting a record daily surge in new cases. In Chile, police were deployed on the streets of Santiago to enforce lockdown measures after a spike in COVID-19 cases prompted an extension of quarantine. Meanwhile, in Brazil, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro forged ahead with plans to reopen stores and even shopping malls despite warnings from the Pan American Health Organization that the virus is still spreading aggressively in the region. Officials insist the decision is based on improving conditions such as increasing availability of intensive care beds in some areas. But experts worry the rush to get back to some kind of normal and limit the financial ruin could just fuel more transmissions and postpone a real recovery. Shasta Darlington, CNN -- Sao Paulo.", "Thanks -- Shasta, for that. So Mexico is seeing another surge in coronavirus cases. It reported nearly 5,000 infections on Wednesday and as paramedics are left responding to mounting number of emergency calls, CNN's Matt Rivers shows us how many, many are struggling to protect themselves.", "They chant his name and the sirens wail. This is a tribute to Dr. Miguel Angel Perez Alvarado, a doctor who worked in a public ambulance in Mexico City. He died last month of COVID-19. For weeks, the father of three girls treated patients with the virus. \"He was worried,\" his wife Nancy tells us, \"because he knew his working conditions weren't safe.\" Dr. Perez told her he wasn't given the right protective equipment on the job and he's not alone. Seven paramedics and a doctor who worked in public ambulances told us the same thing. Here, one demonstrates how water can be sprayed through the coverall they've been given. Duct tape is now important. They use it to patch holes in their suits, and to tape up garbage bags to try and isolate COVID cases inside their ambulances. Speaking anonymously for fear of losing his job, this paramedic says he and his colleagues had to buy their own safety equipment. He says they are sending us into a war with nothing. You don't send a firefighter to a fire without protection. So, this is the mask that the paramedic were speaking to and says the government issued him. And you do not need to be a medical expert to understand that this does not give him the kind of protection he needs. The paramedics we spoke to work for two sections of Mexico's health ministry. Both section said all their paramedics have the required supplies -- statements that seemed to be demonstrably untrue especially when you see how it's supposed to be done. We spent the night recently with a Red Cross ambulance crew -- private volunteers who have all the right equipment and even designated COVID units. And that's a necessity because the worst of Mexico's epidemic is happening right now. On a 12 hour shift, there are 12 COVID calls. And sometimes, we were too late.", "So, we got this call a little over 20 minutes ago now. And we just arrived on scene. And in that time, the 43-year-old female victim had already died of symptoms consistent with COVID-19. And arriving with patients still alive didn't always matter in the end. 72-year-old Maria Isabel Cruz Hernandez was taken from her apartment and brought straight to the hospital. Her son told us she has since passed away. After each exhausting call, trucks and paramedics are both sprayed head to toe with a special disinfectant. Paramedics and government-run unit say they try and disinfect too once again, with supplies they bought themselves. \"Are you scared,\" we ask. \"Always,\" he says. \"You don't sleep. Scared for myself. Scared of infecting my family. And scared of ending up like Dr. Perez.\" Two days after he went to the hospital, he texted a final message to his wife. \"He said be careful, I love you all. That was last time we spoke.\" Eight days later, Dr. Perez passed away. Matt Rivers, CNN -- Mexico City.", "And as we struggle with this pandemic, it's not just about the health of our bodies, but also our minds. Experts say social distancing has made many people emotionally vulnerable and lonely just when they need the closeness the most. For ideas on how to stay connected, please do go to CNN.com. And still to come -- you see the signs, and here the chance to defund the police in the U.S., but how would that work? We'll take you to one American city that fired its entire police department and then started from scratch. And the results might surprise you."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCKENZIE", "DR. HUMPHREY KARAMAGI, WHO TEAM LEADER", "MCKENZIE", "KARAMAGI", "MCKENZIE", "KARAMAGI", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-27662", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-03-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/03/28/295851398/week-in-politics-obama-in-brussels-and-a-bridge-scandal-report", "title": "Week In Politics: Obama In Brussels And A Bridge Scandal Report", "summary": "Regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times, discuss President Obama's speech in Brussels and his meeting with Pope Francis.", "utt": ["And we pick up there with our Friday regulars E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution. Hey there, E.J.", "E.J. DIONNE: Hey.", "And David Brooks of The New York Times. Hey David.", "How are you?", "So I want to continue the conversation about President Obama and go back to a speech he gave in Brussels on Wednesday. In it, he spoke about Russia, about NATO, about bigger ideas about the U.S. role in the world.", "Russia's leadership is challenging truths that only a few weeks ago seemed self evident, that in the 21st century the borders of Europe cannot be redrawn with force.", "David, over the last few weeks we talked quite a bit about Vladimir Putin and speeches he gave. What did you make of these comments from President Obama?", "Well, he understands the problem. That's a very good encapsulation of what we're facing here, that Putin really does threaten what's left of the post-Cold War era where we don't have spheres of influence, where countries don't bend the borders of others, and so he really did a very nice job of asserting that point.", "And they have ratcheted up the sanctions pretty well. If I would fault him, it would be on two things. One, they're not hitting Putin and his inner circle hard enough with the sanctions, and second, the president has been too quick to take all military deterrents off the table, even to the extent of arming the Ukrainians, whatever it would be. He said military deterrence does not work. But, of course, military deterrence does work, especially if the Russians amass troops on the Ukrainian border.", "E.J.", "Well, just on that point, it's clear that we have a commitment to defending NATO and he was right. He said it explicitly that he didn't want to make a promise that we couldn't keep, and I don't think anybody believes we would send troops to Ukraine. But there is an upside to this crisis that we saw this week in the president's speech.", "Relations with Europe had kind of frayed. They weren't terrible and President Obama's still quite popular in Europe, but there's been a feeling throughout his administration that he didn't care very much about Europe or think very much about them. And this speech was a very strong assertion of our common values, our common interests.", "He took some pokes at Putin. Instead of targeting our gay brothers and sisters, he said, we can use our laws, meaning the West, to protect their rights. The Financial Times had a good editorial suggesting this may actually, Putin's actions may be a very good thing for the Western alliance, and I think that may turn out to be the case.", "I want to mention one more noted meeting and that was between the president and the pope. You know, the White House said their conversation was about inequality and the poor. The Vatican had these kind of veiled comments about - that seemed to be read as a commentary on abortion and contraception. E.J.?", "What seems to have happened is the Vatican always is deferential to local bishops and so they were going to bring that up somehow. What the president said, and I understand this is the case, that this was brought up by the Vatican secretary of state and that the talk with the pope himself focused much more on the economic and the social justice issues that they had in common.", "I think in American terms what may have some real impact is their talk about immigration. And the pope is very committed to immigrants and refugees, and I think you may see some more ratcheting up of Catholic support, which is already strong for immigration reform.", "David, a wide-ranging talk with a very popular cultural figure in the world right now. What did you make of the president's meeting?", "Yeah, I wish he had treated the pope as the pope - that is to say, not exchanging a series of banal talking points as if they were some global summit between national leaders, but treat the pope as a spiritual personality and take it as an opportunity, first to learn how the pope has really changed the narrative of the Catholic Church by going back to the beatitudes, going back to the basics, and really, as a style of leadership I think the pope has a lot to offer any world leader.", "And secondly, I always want the president to go in and say - for personal counseling. Here's a deeply spiritual man, deeply skilled at personal counseling. I'm a world leader. How am I not corrupted by this kind sort of power? How do I lead my life? I always think that's how you should treat the pope, not as a national figure.", "E.J., I see you jumping in here.", "Well, first of all, the pope is an important political figure whether you like it or not, and second - and I'm not saying David dislikes it - but the second is, I think Obama did do a little of that. We don't know what they actually said, but at the end of their visit, the pope gave him his letter - his apostolic exhortation, \"The Joy of the Gospel.\" That is a very serious document and a spiritual document and Obama said he would turn to it when he was down.", "And so I think he may have gotten a little of that pastoral counseling that David hopes he got.", "Well, I want to turn now to some domestic politics. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, yesterday, his office released results of an internal investigation that essentially cleared the governor of wrongdoing in connection with the lane closures on the George Washington Bridge last year. Now, today Christie announced that another of his top allies is resigning and I want to talk to you guys about this.", "But let's get more detail from NPR's Joel Rose. He has the latest on this story. Stay where you are.", "The Christie administration's internal investigation was billed as objective and thorough, but critics say it's neither. Today, Governor Christie faced a skeptical press corps in Trenton and tried to downplay concerns about the report.", "We gave them unfettered, complete access to everyone in this government, and allowed them to interview people multiple times if they so desired, on multiple occasions, in order to try to get to the bottom of things.", "Christie says the report confirms that he had nothing to do with the plan to close the lanes. Investigators did not get to interview some key players in the scandal, including David Samson, he's a mentor to Governor Christie, and he was the governor's top appointee at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the Gorge Washington bridge, until today, when Christie announces Samson's resignation.", "He believes that the best way to start a new year at the Port Authority is with new leadership. In line with that belief, David tendered his resignation to me this afternoon, effective immediately.", "Christie says Samson's resignation had been in the works for a year, but internal Port Authority email suggests that Samson knew about the lane closures while they were happening. The internal investigation puts the blame squarely on former Christie staffers and appointees who have since resigned or been fired, but it does not offer any explanation as to why the lanes were closed in the first place. For that we may have to wait for separate investigations by the U.S. attorney for New Jersey and the state legislature to play out. Joel Rose, NPR News.", "And back to our political observers David Brooks and E.J. Dionne. David, I'm going to let you start here. We hear the governor, you know, defending this independent review, but these resignations, do they help, or is this a sign of more bad news?", "Well, I think there's - this doesn't clear him. It was an internal review. We've got two other reviews, which will have more credibility. But I think it seems unlikely there's a smoking gun. There's probably not an email sitting out there to prove that Christie knew about what was going on. I can't imagine the law firm would've buried that.", "Having watched Governor Christie perform in front of some Republican donors groups, though, I will say I'm struck by how little they care about this. The questions are never on this; they're on other national issues. So I'm not sure it'll hurt him as much in the Republican primary field, to the extent that we care about that, as much as some people think.", "Well so far this has hurt him if you look at the polls not only in the general population, the general public, but also among Republicans. And I'm not sure this report will - it may have hurt more than it helps because a million taxpayer dollars went into this. The New York Times editorialized that it was an expensive whitewash. It really reads much more like a brief for Christie than it does like an investigation.", "And there's one thing they did in there that I think is going to offend a lot of people. The two key figures in this whom they didn't interview, Bridget Kelly, a top aide to Governor Christie, and Bill Stepien, the report talked about a relationship they had, a personal relationship. And they brought it up again and again. I don't think most voters or citizens like bringing up personal relationships in the context of this. There was no predicate for why it was in there.", "So I think that David's right for there are a lot of Republicans who won't care about it, but I think this is going to hang around for a while. You could hear Christie in his news conference hoping this would draw a line under the thing, but I'm not - I don't think it will.", "Yes, David, you're saying this now, but we've got two more investigations to go, right?", "Right. But the fact is we still don't have evidence that he did know. So until there's evidence, it's sort of a cloud, but it's not a wound, let's put it that way.", "All right, we're going to leave it there. David Brooks of The New York Times, thanks so much for speaking with us.", "Thank you.", "E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution. Thanks, E.J.", "Thank you.", "Stay with us for more ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-379894", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/09/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Harris Unveils Criminal Justice Reform Plan; Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) Discusses Sen. Kamala Harris' Record As Prosecutor, Harris' Criminal Justice Reform Plan.", "utt": ["On the Democratic side, a sweeping new plan for criminal justice reform today from Senator Kamala Harris. The proposal comes in advance of Thursday's Democratic debate and it's amid criticism about her time as a prosecutor. Harris is calling for an end to mass incarceration, federal mandatory minimum sentences and the death penalty. She also wants to phase out for-profit private prisons and cash bail and legalized marijuana. Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge has endorsed Senator Harris for president and she joins us now. Congresswoman, good to have you with us. As we look at Senator --", "Thank you.", "Thanks for taking the time. As we look at Senator Harris' record, she often points to her time as a prosecutor as being so important for what she understands about the criminal justice system. That being said, that record is at odds with parts of this new plan. In 2004, as San Francisco's U.S. attorney, she pushed for higher cash bails. In 2010, we know she did not support legalizing marijuana. We know that has changed. In 2014, as California attorney general, she didn't back independent investigations for police shootings. Which is a record voters should be looking at? Is it her record as a prosecutor or her record as a candidate?", "I think it's a record as her prosecutor and a candidate. You have to take a person's total record. You can't just look at bits and pieces of it. She has determined and knows now that the things she may have supported in the past, were not the proper things. We all grow and evolve. I think it's important to know what has happened. In 1994, we did not know that mass incarceration would be where it is today. So no one could guess that she needed to change her plan. No one could guess what was going to happen with solitary confinement. No one could guess what was going to happen with persons who were put into a process basically because of mandatory minimums. I think you do grow and you do evolve. The plan I support is the she has now. The plan she has now, to your support, growing and running, it's an important part all Americans, whether running for office or not as you learn more. Yet, she told \"The New York Times, it was not her core ideology that had shifted in terms of this plan. She told \"The Times\" it was the political environment. Why not just stay, to your point, I grew, I evolved, I learned, instead of, hey, there wasn't the political capital back then?", "That's a question you'd have to ask the Senator. I don't have the answer to that. What I do have the answer to is the fact that this plan is the most comprehensive plan that has been brought forth today. Her plan is the one that no one outside of the system could have written. She's best prepared to assess, know what is good, know what the flaws are in the system and know how to change the system. Clearly, she doesn't like the laws, as a prosecutor, she enforces them. Just as I'm sworn to uphold the Constitution and the laws of this country, so was she. I think that to accuse her of not doing what she thought was right or changing her mind is really unfair, quite frankly.", "I don't think anyone's accusing her. But --", "-- the conversation.", "No. What I asked you is, looking at the record, and you said she grew and she evolved, which makes a lot of sense because it happens all the time.", "Absolutely.", "Please learn, they're educated. That being said, that wasn't the reason that she gave the \"New York Times.\" She said her core ideology hadn't changed. So it begs the question, do you think, as you look at her record, she could have pushed for more, even as recently as when she was attorney general of California? If she felt as strongly about things as she felt now, do you believe she could have done more despite what she believed the political environment thought?", "We could all do more. But she said her values have not changed. She was opposed to the death penalty then. She's opposed to it now. She was opposed to solitary confinement. She's opposed to it now. She was opposed to locking people up solely because they can't pay their bail and criminalizing poor people. Her values are the same. The policies may be different, but the values are the same.", "The Senator had been criticized in the past for not citing forcefully or quickly enough to attacks from her rivals on the trail or in the debates. She talked about that criticism. Do you think that she has addressed it as well as she could have? Have you given her any advice on that?", "We didn't discuss it."], "speaker": ["HILL", "REP. MARCIA FUDGE (D-OH)", "HILL", "FUDGE", "FUDGE", "HILL", "FUDGE", "HILL", "FUDGE", "HILL", "FUDGE", "HILL", "FUDGE"]}
{"id": "NPR-20470", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-10-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/21/498887580/tiny-vessels-make-much-noise-listen-to-ants-as-they-walk", "title": "Tiny Vessels Make Much Noise: Listen To Ants As They Walk", "summary": "The everyday ant seldom gets close enough to a microphone to be amplified and heard but 'The World According to Sound' podcast manages to let us listen to the insects as they go about their day.", "utt": ["So you've spread the blanket and opened the picnic basket, and then you see them - ants. Maybe it's a tickle on your arm, a single soldier announcing its presence or it's a dark river of activity going for the potato salad. Bad enough, but here's Sam Harnett at The World According to Sound with another dimension to this nightmare.", "These are ants, hundreds and hundreds of small black ants. They're scurrying over contact microphones. Sound engineer Steven Frost laid the mics next to their nest. The ants are investigating these foreign objects. Some are even biting them. That's what these louder popping noises are - ant mandibles chewing on a microphone.", "Most ants only weigh a few milligrams. You'd need five of them to equal a single grain of rice. But with these microphones, we can hear their little footsteps loud and clear.", "That's Sam Harnett, who along with Chris Hoff is behind the podcast The World According to Sound."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SAM HARNETT, BYLINE", "SAM HARNETT, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-35451", "program": "ASIA TONIGHT", "date": "2001-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/24/i_at.09.html", "summary": "Man Hopes to Go Around the World on Foot", "utt": ["Around the world on foot. That's how one man hopes to make his mark in history. Denise Dillon has his story.", "This is no ordinary man out for an everyday jog. This is Robert Garside (ph), running through Tibet, just one leg of the thousands of miles he's run over the past four and a half years. He's running around the world literally. He started his quest in London in 1996, and 33 pairs of sneakers later, he's still on the move. He doesn't travel lightly, he has to be prepared for all weather conditions, and as you can see, he carries a video camera, which adds a few miles on to his route.", "It's difficult to run and film, because you've got to stop, go back, get the camera.", "He tries to take a video of himself every 90 minutes or so, to document it for \"The Guinness Book of Records.\" So far, he has run through 31 countries, enduring brutal weather conditions, including shot at in Russia, robbed in Brazil, and put in jail in China, but none of that threw him off track of his original goal.", "I'm trying to be the first person to run around the world, basically going across every continent by running.", "He runs an average of 40 miles a day. He's now in South Africa, where he hopes to take a break and shake hands with the former president.", "One of my greatest heroes is Nelson Mandela, so yes, I would love to meet him.", "When it's all said and done, he will have run more than 42,000 miles. And once he reaches his finish line in another seven to 12 months, he plans to write a book, and he'll certainly have stories to tell. Denise Dillon, CNN."], "speaker": ["KARUNA SHINSHO, CNN ANCHOR", "DENISE DILLON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERT GARSIDE, RUNNING MAN", "DILLON", "GARSIDE", "DILLON", "GARSIDE", "DILLON"]}
{"id": "CNN-131855", "program": "INSIDE AFRICA", "date": "2008-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/25/i_if.01.html", "summary": "Writing on Survival in Africa", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Isha Sesay. Welcome to INSIDE AFRICA, your weekly window to the continent. On the program this week, African women authors share their stories. Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculee Ilibagiza explains importance of faith and forgiveness. And Liberian-born \"New York Times\" correspondent Helene Cooper revisits a privileged childhood interrupted by war and exile. Cooper and Ilibagiza are both free to tell their stories however they like. But that's not the case for writers in northern Nigeria's Kano region, where most people practice Islam, and Sharia is the law of the land. As Christian Purefoy reports, some popular local women authors and their fans now face strict limits on the subject matter they're allowed to explore.", "Risque research material for Mariam Ali and other northern Nigerian female writers, who defy Muslim tradition, tackling delicate issues such as love and marriage, and their books, they claim, are selling in the millions.", "Maybe you write something, it's somebody's problems, it doesn't have anybody to discuss that problem with, and here it is in your book. And that woman will be very happy her problem has been discussed and that even had been solved in the book.", "Normally about 90 or so pages long, the books cost between 50 cents and a dollar each, a day's wages for some Nigerians, and have proved especially popular amongst women. \"If there is a problem between me and my partner,\" Yana (ph) says, \"I would know how to deal with it because of the books.\" In a region with a conservative, traditional culture, and Sharia law, the books offer women insight into what are thought of as private subjects. The authors write these books in the regional Hausa language, allowing them to target an audience in areas where English is not extensively used, and traders come to this market from across West Africa. The books are not as explicit as anything you might be able to pick off the top shelf in the West, but the agency that enforces Sharia law in this region insists all books must be passed by the state's censorship board.", "We have this saying, if you write a book for instance, if you write a storybook, and if a child can read the book to their mother, then that is a good book. But if you can't read it to your mother or father, then there's some risque content in the book.", "But 25-year old Sa'adatu Baba refused to send her books for censorship.", "I try to (inaudible) in my life, but I couldn't. I lost my mother, I lost my fiance. He is my love, my (inaudible) is my everything.", "Sa'adatu argues she cannot advise one thing to her readers, and act another in day-to-day life.", "I'm always advising women not to -- to be liabilities (ph), to be courageous. Because if you have courage, then you find the way to do something or to get something.", "But with the new restrictions on her writing, she has not yet published any new books. Doing so without approval could get her arrested, and her books seized. Christian Purefoy, CNN, Kano, Nigeria.", "It's a good thing author Immaculee Ilibagiza is completely free to tell her story. She says she can't stop writing. When INSIDE AFRICA continues, the Rwandan genocide survivor discusses her second book, and the importance of forgiveness.", "Welcome back to INSIDE AFRICA. Immaculee Ilibagiza burst onto the literary scene in 2006, with her first book, \"Left to Tell.\" The \"New York Times\" bestseller chronicles her experience as a survivor of the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Ilibagiza's personal story continues in her new book, \"Led By Faith.\" I recently sat down with her, in her New York apartment, where she discussed her deeply held faith and some vivid memories of hiding in a pastor's bathroom for 91 terrifying days.", "The first week was horrible. I want to say, how can I sleep in the bathroom? I have my own bed, I have my (inaudible), I have my brothers. Why would anyone want me to be here, just like -- what is going on? So, the first week was really bad. I was being impatient, I was very angry, like I was so sad that I even believed that there were good people among them. Then another thing happened. They started to search every home of Hutus. After they have killed thousands of Tutus who went to public places, like stadiums, churches -- now I remember I heard on a radio they gave order to start searching every home. So that was another pain, like agony, something (inaudible). You can have fear like that. So they started to come, and I never forgot one day they came to search the house, 300 killers. I (inaudible) my friends, to me they're all my friends, my neighbors, and they're talking outside. I remember one guy, who was from my primary school, the same class, who was outside and he said, \"I killed 399 cockroaches.\" And he said, \"I want Immaculee to be the 400th.\" And that is really sad (ph). Does he even know what he is doing? You know, so they searched. When they searched, it was the worst thing you can ever imagine. To be in a place, knowing that these people can come back anytime, they're five inches away from you, two seconds away from killing you. And they can't forgive you, because what sin have you done? They're just killing you for who you are. You know, there is a time, especially (inaudible) they were searching, for the first time, I felt like my faith crushed. It was almost like I heard a voice of something, to me it was like the devil, telling me \"They're going to kill you. They're going to rape you. They're going to find you in two minutes. You're done. Forget about it. Don't even pray.\" And it was almost like another voice was saying, \"don't worry. Why don't you ask God for a miracle? Miracles happen. He can do things. He's God almighty.\" And that was like a quick choice. I'm going to believe this voice. I'm going to ask God, if he's there, show me sign that he's arrived (ph). And please, I know the sign I want. Don't let them find the door of the bathroom. That time, the first time they came to search, they searched every single place. When they came to -- the last place they were coming to the bathroom. They touched the door of the bathroom, and before they opened it, the pastor told us, who was hiding us -- I was fainting, I was dying, because I knew it was -- a second after, before they opened it, after touching it, they told him, they said, \"we trust you. There's no way you can hide these cockroaches.\" And they went back. And I started reading the Bible, like page after page. And it was a challenge, because I had so much hatred against the killers. But everything in the Bible was more about, forgive them, let God take over, don't have revenge in your heart. Love people. We're all one.", "Immaculee had much more to say about here religious faith. Coming up on INSIDE AFRICA, she tells how she finally overcame her hatred of the people who killed most of her family. And still ahead, \"New York Times\" reporter Helene Cooper revisits her privileged childhood in Liberia and the painful way it ended.", "Making business news in Africa. Gold producers in Zimbabwe say the Mugabe government is putting a serious dent in the local mining industry, despite soaring global gold prices. By law, they can only sell gold to Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank, and they say the government only pays them about six U.S. cents for ounce. Traders get more than $800 per ounce on the open market.", "The cost pressures that we face as well, in terms of consumables in -- in an inflationary economy are also just ginormous. So we've got this massive mismatch between revenue and -- and cost.", "Ten years ago, the country produced more than 2,500 kilograms of gold a month. The Zimbabwean Chamber of Mines says output has dropped to just 270 kilograms per month. The International Monetary Fund is praising South Africa's economic policies, but says the country's central bank may need to raise interest rates. In its annual report, the Washington-based lending agency warned that rising inflation could make sub-Saharan Africa's largest economy more vulnerable to the global financial downturn.", "You're watching INSIDE AFRICA. Welcome back. Before the break, author Immaculee Ilibagiza recounted some of her most horrifying memories from the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Most of her family were killed, along with an estimated 800,000 Rwandans. Here, she explains the importance of letting go of hatred, and how her faith helped her do that.", "I remember reading and saying that our Lord is -- our Lord is (inaudible) and that we be stuck on that point where they say, forgive us, (inaudible), I will forgive those who trespass against us. I fought so much with God, because now I have made a decision to pray all time, just so that I can really find out who is God. But everything was just about love. So this part of the prayer, our Lord's prayer, I took it off from the prayer, because I thought I can't lie to you. If you see what is in the heart, and it's again, you know, the truth will always come out. Something was telling me, I hope if you believe in God, if you believe in Christ as your savior, you know, he can't make a mistake. And if he give that prayer, you can't try to edit it. So I was -- you know, it's not fair. I hate them. I have a good reason. At the end, I came to the conclusion, I said, let me give -- give up everything for him, asking to help me out. I (inaudible) the rosary, which is a prayer from the Bible, the life of Christ. And in that, he was on the cross, and he said, \"forgive them, Father, they don't know what they do.\" That words -- the words that hit me more, like really hit me, was they don't know what they do. And something was transferred to the killers. How can someone who is trying to kill 400 people knows what he's doing? How can someone who is trying to kill children really can get exactly what he's doing? It's such a blessing I've been able to write. You know, when I wrote first, it was mostly actual people, and I used to work at the United Nations, and then here (inaudible). And people would always ask me, \"why don't you tell you story? Anytime we hear it from you, we will encouraged. We feel like we can overcome anything. Look at you, you are smiling.\" And then one time, I started to write it. When I wrote it, I felt that it was not for people. It was for me. It really helped me to put things just in order in my heart, knowing that it's outside of me. It is like a therapy. I sat down for three weeks. I wrote my first book. When I put my hands down to type on a computer, it was like an obsession. I couldn't stop it, and it was so good to write it. And to know that now my children will be able to read the story of their family, which became a blessing even for my brother, who never knew the details of my family, what happened -- his family, you know. When he came back from Senegal, he was in school, in university, and we met. It's just like so hard, where do you start? Where do you tell somebody that you lost your mom, your daddy, your friends, your uncles. How do you tell that story? So I was always scared of breaking his heart even more. We spoke about -- about really our parents, almost every day, in a way as though they were alive. You know my dad doesn't like that; you know mom doesn't like that. So when he read a book, he just cried forever, and he couldn't -- he said, how come you never told me? I told him, how come you never asked me? You know it wasn't that easy. He told me, I understand, but I'm glad at last, I know every detail. When I was writing the first book, I didn't know where to stop. It is really a continuous story. The genocide is not just like a movie, like a drama, like three months, done -- which I did in my first book, to describe what happened. But how do you live without your mom? How do you live without your dad? What happened to the whole country after this whole thing have just stopped? How the country is progressing? It's like all like about -- let me tell people what happened, how Rwanda was more again populated? Because almost half of the country, a million was killed, and maybe 3 millions ran away from the country. What happened with the killers? What are the stories of the genocide? The miracles, the hand of God, in everything in my life, and it was just too much to hold on. I really wanted to tell people also that, no matter what happens to you, life moves on, you know. No matter what happens to you, there is hope. And if you -- if I can forgive, you can forgive. So I think I will continue to write, encourage people to have faith in God, encourage people to really just like find what to do now, more than blaming, and -- and a lot -- I hope I can inspire people to make peace, you know, to make peace with their families, with themselves, with their friends, around and at their communities.", "Ilibagiza raises money for orphans in Rwanda and all over Africa. Part of the proceeds from her first book goes to her Left to Tell charitable fund. \"New York Times\" reporter Helene Cooper says she used to be \"a spoiled little Liberian princess.\" Up next, she explores her privileged early years and the dramatic events that forced her family into exile.", "Welcome back to INSIDE AFRICA. \"New York Times\" journalist Helene Cooper spent her formative years in Liberia. She enjoyed a life of privilege there until it was shattered by a coup in 1980. She and her family were forced to flee to the United States, and her beloved foster sister Eunice was left behind. After many years of covering stories all over the world, she finally returned to Liberia to write her own. It's called \"The House at Sugar Beach.\" Here, in her own words, she describes her journey.", "Going home meant going to find my sister. And it wasn't until I found her that has sort of shifted into this I'm a journalist, and for years I've written other people's stories. And I've run away from my own. I've shared nothing. I've brought none of the sort of insight that I could have brought to what was happening in Liberia. I was too -- it was so much easier for me to look at what, you know, look at other stories, cover Iraq, cover Afghanistan, write about September 11th, and I was hiding from my own past. And it wasn't until I found my sister, when I went back to Liberia, that sort of -- I realized that I had a story to tell. I needed to confront my past. I needed to come to terms with my own history and my family's role in the history of Liberia. And that in order to get back to sort of the part of my childhood that I had blocked out and lost, I had to go back and deal with it. And for me, writing about it was the best way to deal with it. So I started off writing it, reporting and spending a lot of time with research and interviewing my family. And the first draft ended up being very, very sort of -- not just dense, but a little by the book, and very fact-driven, which is good, but at the same time, it's such a different kind of writing, writing memoir than journalism. And I'm writing about such emotional topics, like loss, and a lot of it is about -- about loss. When I was 7 years old, my father built a big house on the Atlantic Ocean 11 miles outside of Monrovia. It was a 22-room, huge behemoth. And I had my own room for the first time. And this is in -- in Liberia. But I was too afraid to sleep by myself at night, so my parents went to the native Liberians -- this was a common practice in Liberia, which had a very two- class, hierarchical type of structure, class structure, and they found me a sister. They adopted her, and we were raised together as sisters, even though we always sort of knew we were different. And in 1980, when there was a military coup in Liberia that upended 150 years of rule by the elite descendants of the freed slaves that founded the country -- freed American slaves that founded the country -- my family ran away, and we left my sister behind. So \"The House at Sugar Beach\" is a story of how we were brought up together, how we were separated by this military coup, how I distanced myself for 23 years, remaking myself into American, and putting all of my Africanness sort of aside as I tried to deal with what was happening in Liberia, and my eventual breakdown and decision in 2003 to go back and to try to find my sister. It was incredible, because I came as a different person. And after sort of abandoning her through so many years, here I am again, you know, I'm back, and you know, I still love you, and I want you to accept me back into your life. And that's a lot to ask, you know, that's a lot to ask of somebody. It was incredibly emotional. It was probably the singular most important thing that I've ever done, and I'm really glad I did it. While I was talking to some Liberian students in Minneapolis last week, and they kept standing up, saying, \"thank you for doing this. Thank you for writing this.\" And I can't begin to describe for you how good that felt. I felt like finally, I'd done something. You know, not for my country, but that I abandoned my country for so long, and I was finally doing something that I should have done a long time ago.", "Cooper says she felt driven to find her foster sister and write the book after experiencing a brush with death while covering the war in Iraq. Starbucks coffee shops recently selected The House at Sugar Beach\" for its book program. It's available at Starbucks locations around the United States. Before we go, we have this note about an issue we follow closely on INSIDE AFRICA -- good governance. Botswana's former president, Festus Mogae, had been named this year's winner of the $5 million Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan chairs the selection committee. Annan credits the two-term leader for Botswana's continued stability, growing prosperity, and success in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Annan said he hopes the world will prompt people in other African countries to ask, \"why isn't my president winning?\" And there we must leave it. We'll have a brand-new edition of INSIDE AFRICA next week, focusing on the U.S. presidential election and its potential impact on the continent. Check cnn.com/insideafrica for a full list of air times. Thanks for watching. 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{"id": "CNN-328608", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/17/cnr.05.html", "summary": "All-Star Tribute for Everyday Heroes Airs Tonight.", "utt": ["Welcome back. The holidays are all about giving back. And tonight, the 11th annual \"", "ALL-STAR TRIBUTE\" salutes 10 ordinary people giving back in extraordinary ways. In just hours, Anderson Cooper and special guest co-host Kelly Ripa are presenting the star-studded event live from New York here on CNN, and our Polo Sandoval is on the red carpet. We're seeing some famous people behind you there, Polo. What are you seeing and hearing?", "-- especially the famous Brooke Baldwin right there, hard at work right now, Ana. I could tell you that this certainly is a star-studded event, but the real stars, the ones who everybody is here to celebrate, are those CNN heroes, those top 10 heroes. And then tonight, we find out who gets that prestigious title of CNN Hero of the Year. Having been on the red carpet here for a couple of hours now, I've spoken to some of those heroes, including Rosie Mashale. I spoke to her a little while ago. This is her first time in New York City. She told us a little bit about her effort that essentially takes in orphan children, many of whom lost their parents to AIDS, and basically takes them under her wing and helps them. We heard from her a little while ago. This is why they call her Mama Rosie.", "Sometimes, when we're working in -- and the town super in where I'm working, you feel like you are isolated. You're doing your thing. You are alone. But when meeting other heroes here, I can see that so many people all over the world are making a difference to the lives of the children.", "Ah, yes, Rosie, one of many people who are those that -- where that title of hero, they don't need a cape. But at the same time, we have heard from several of these important public figures that have, really, offered their time, lent their time, including -- some of those recognized public figures, including Diane Lane, who I happen to be standing with. Diane?", "Hello, Polo. Good to see you.", "Thank you so much for taking time for not only us here but also for this project. What does this mean to you?", "It warms my heart so much that it exists and that so many people write up and write in and say, look at my friend and the amazing work that they've done. And that there are so many people every year, it's just -- thank God, thank goodness. I'm so grateful. And it's sort of like the holiday gift to the world to be reminded of the human spirit and how we don't take no for an answer when it's for something good. We must continue the furtherance of helping where we can, doing what you can where you are with what you got.", "I have heard from other public figures on this red carpet, such as yourself, and it tells us many of them perhaps play heroes on television and movies in Hollywood. But then there's so many --", "Yes. There's a lot of that going around.", "There are so many real-life heroes around us in an everyday setting.", "That's true. That's true. And it's good to be reminded that a hero doesn't imply that you have super abilities, but that as a mere mortal human, we can band together and create improvements in the world around us. And to see the stories of what motivated these people, the trials they went through themselves, and why they did what they are -- what they're here to be celebrated for tonight, I cry every time. I'm at home and this -- tonight, I have mascara on, so it's going to be messy. But I'm the first one off, so then I'll take -- I'll be off camera after that and I can cry all I want.", "Diane, thank you so much for taking the time --", "Thank you.", "-- and sharing your time with this effort.", "Thank you.", "Enjoy tonight.", "I will.", "Again, Ana, those are just one of many faces that are here, recognized faces. It is time to celebrate those heroes of today and also perhaps start thinking about some future heroes as well. The rest of the people around the world can nominate people, everyday folks, that they feel are making a positive difference. And maybe they should be walking on this red carpet for next year.", "No doubt about it, Polo Sandoval. Such a feel good time there. Thank you for that. And \"", "AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE\" airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern here on CNN. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "CNN HEROES", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MASHALE", "SANDOVAL", "DIANE LANE, ACTRESS", "SANDOVAL", "LANE", "SANDOVAL", "LANE", "SANDOVAL", "LANE", "SANDOVAL", "LANE", "SANDOVAL", "LANE", "SANDOVAL", "LANE", "SANDOVAL", "CABRERA", "CNN HEROES"]}
{"id": "NPR-16597", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-07-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4735441", "title": "'A Shadow in the City,' Part 3", "summary": "Alex Chadwick concludes his conversation with a former undercover narcotics officer. He is the subject of a new book, A Shadow in the City, by Charles Bowden. After two decades of fighting the drug war, the officer developed new perspectives on that struggle, and the people he incarcerated.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Alex Chadwick.", "Resuming an interview with a former undercover narcotics cop, the subject      of a new book, \"A Shadow in the City\" by Charles Bowden.  It's a true      story, though the names in it are not.  He's called Joey O'Shay.      Undercover cops face obvious dangers to life and limb and, as Joey      discovers, less obvious ones to the soul.  Toward good ends--winning the      drug war--they lie, deceive and betray.  And after years of this, Joey      says, he came to think differently about whom he was chasing.", "\"Mr. JOEY O'SHAY\" (Former Undercover Narcotics Officer):  Their family      was everything to them.  They were even willing to do huge jail      sentences--in other words, give up their entire life so that their      families didn't live in abject poverty; that their families could have      things that they didn't have.", "Joey O'Shay was so good at undercover that often, if he wasn't      on the actual arrest raid, the people who got caught never understood      that he was a cop.  They thought he'd simply gotten away.  And some of      them would refuse to offer Joey's name to the narcs, protecting him.      That's what Joey finally could no longer live with--their refusal to      betray him, especially a cocaine and heroin broker, Gloria.", "What was your relationship with Gloria?", "Mr. O'SHAY:  Nothing but admiring her because she had survived in a      extremely violent man's world and did what she did to support her kids      and grandkids. Sadly enough, the emptiness she had made her think that I      cared about her family stuff.  And then in the end, she went down and      never did give me up.", "You put her down?", "Mr. O'SHAY:  Yes.  Put her away.  I tricked her.", "She's in prison now?", "Mr. O'SHAY:  Yes.", "For how long?", "Mr. O'SHAY:  A long time.", "Ten years?", "Mr. O'SHAY:  A little bit more than that.  It's a long time.", "This is a woman that you liked?", "Mr. O'SHAY:  Liked.", "A woman who liked you a lot.", "Mr. O'SHAY:  More than I realized.  I think that she saw me as someone      different in this dope world because I asked about her kids.  Sadly      enough, that was her vulnerability and I exploited it.  And that's what I      did.  In every other case, that's what I did.  Her only weakness happened      to be...", "Her children.", "Mr. O'SHAY:  ...her children.", "Her feelings for her children.", "Mr. O'SHAY:  Her feelings for her children and the fact that I talked to      her like she was a human being.  There was no romance or anything like      that, but in this business, a woman, for business purposes, is willing to      give their body up as collateral, I guess you might say.  And that did      surprise me.  And then I think I even gained more respect, even though      she had not an idea I was a cop, when I just said, `No, you know, this is      business.  We got to--we can't do something like this.'  And I was very,      very ashamed.", "You were ashamed...", "Mr. O'SHAY:  That she was willing to do that to seal the deal.", "She wanted to sleep with you?", "Mr. O'SHAY:  Give herself to me.", "Yeah.", "Mr. O'SHAY:  (Sighs) And I mean, it was just--even though the guys kidded      with me about it, it made all of us sad.  And they knew it made me sad.      And I said, you know, `We gotta live with things we do to these people.'      I said, `God only knows what'll happen to her kids in the time she's      going to do and everything.  She trusted our asses.'", "Yours.", "Mr. O'SHAY:  And mine.  And they saw it.  And they know, and      they--believe me, none of us feel proud about what we do.  There      isn't--it ain't like scoring touchdowns in the end.  It's like, it's just      life, man.", "I wouldn't expect that you had those feelings about the people      you arrest and put away.  You feel enormous sympathy towards them.", "Mr. O'SHAY:  I think you'd be surprised if the ones of us that you think      are hard cases--and maybe outside we are--but amongst ourselves, in quiet      moments, we admit we have soft hearts.  It didn't mean that I'm going to      condone them dealing drugs.  But I do now allow myself to feel sorry for      them because, in essence, to say they're not human is a damn lie.", "Joey O'Shay is still on the same force in a city we are not      going to name and still with the same partner and supervisor he's had for      years. They've transferred out of narcotics, both disillusioned.  This      other officer also agreed to speak with us.", "What do you think of the war on drugs?", "Unidentified Man:  We ain't winning, that's for sure.  I don't think we      are. And I don't see us winning any time in the future.", "What should we do?  What's the answer?", "Unidentified Man:  Probably legalize it.  There's more of it now.  The      quality is higher than it's ever been.  And the price is going down.  So,      I mean, it's not working the way it's been going.  There's too much      politics involved. They cannot shut the border down.  They won't shut the      border down.  And we consume the majority of it that's being sold.  And      the reason why law enforcement people who probably feel that way don't      say it is because it's not the politically correct thing to do, to say,      because you probably wouldn't go far in law enforcement if you did say      it.  So what are we trying to accomplish?", "See, we've seen a lot of people get hurt, get shot, lose their jobs      fighting this drug war.  And, you know, I gave all I could give, and I      know he gave all he could give.  We don't have anything else to give.      The only alternative that makes any sense to me is to legalize it.  Now      how you police it and you distribute it and that, how you tax it, you      know, that's for someone higher in the food chain, higher than me to      figure out.", "That's the partner and supervisor of the former undercover      narcotics cop we've been speaking with, Joey O'Shay.", "Joey lives in a comfortable house on a quiet street in a nice      neighborhood. He's married.  It looks like a good marriage.  He is      reading and rereading a short book of philosophy called \"Man's Search For      Meaning\" by a concentration camp survivor, Viktor Frankl, who knew a lot      about suffering and enduring and going on.", "Mr. O'SHAY:  If nothing else, you can read it, and if you ever feel sorry      for yourself, you'll never feel sorry for yourself again after seeing      what that man survived to only do good for people.  I got some time left      and I'm going to try to help other people.  I'm not going to spend it      plotting their demise, either.", "Joey O'Shay's story is fully told in the new book \"A Shadow in      the City\" by Charles Bowden.  And my thanks to DAY TO DAY producer Chip      Grabow.", "This is DAY TO DAY.  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{"id": "NPR-6291", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-11-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120676389", "title": "Unexploded Bomb May Shatter N. Ireland Peace", "summary": "In Northern Ireland, a 400-pound car bomb failed to detonate over the weekend. It was placed outside police headquarters in Belfast, and that has residents wondering if dissident factions of the IRA are intent on stepping up violence.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.", "It's been over a decade since an Irish Republican Army dissident group set off a massive car bomb in Northern Ireland that killed 29 and became the deadliest ever terror strike there. Over this past weekend, another deadly attack was thwarted. A 400-pound car bomb had been planted outside a government building, but after the car caught fire, it failed to explode.", "NPR's Rob Gifford is on the line to talk more about this turn of events and what it might mean there. Good morning.", "Good morning, Renee.", "Now, the Good Friday Peace Agreement was signed back in 1998, after -just after this bombing I was talking about earlier. The IRA renounced violence at that time. So, who is planting a 400-pound bomb now and why?", "Well, the police in Northern Ireland believe that it is so-called dissident Republican groups. The Republicans are, of course, the people who want Northern Ireland to be united with the rest of Ireland. The Loyalists are the people who want Northern Ireland to remain part of Britain. And these dissident Republican groups opposed the IRA giving up their arms. They opposed the Irish Republican Army's deal that it did with the British government and with the loyalist groups in Northern Ireland. There were people at the fringes of the IRA who did not agree with that, who wanted to continue with the fight for an immediate united Ireland, and those are the groups who have carried on this low-level of shootings and bombings that have plagued Northern Ireland -not at a really massive level over the last decade, but it's always there. There's a sort of low growl of dissident IRA activity.", "Although, it must seem - I mean, a 400-pound bomb sounds like it could do a awfully lot of damage. I mean, how many people are we talking about? How much popular support do they have? And it sounds like they might be attempting bigger attacks.", "That's right. This is a huge bomb, by any standards. I think the vast majority of people in Northern Ireland are behind the peace agreement. Most people have had enough of violence. I think we're talking of a hardcore dozens of people here, rather than hundreds. But it should be said that after decades - centuries, almost - of animosity, you can't get rid of that animosity overnight. So, although the different communities and many people in them do support the peace agreement and do support the cessation of - by most people -of violence, the hostility, the low-level lack of trust, if you like, in the different communities is still very much there. I was there quite recently, and you could still feel it. There was - of course, in the different Republican and Loyalist communities, it's not going away. It's going to take probably a whole generation or two before that really goes away.", "So, the current state, then, of the peace process, how is it working on the ground?", "Well, it has not been a completely smooth path, as you would expect, after what has happened over the years in Northern Ireland. But we do have a power sharing agreement between former enemies, and that in itself is extraordinary when you look at the people who have entered into this power-sharing agreement. At the moment, there's a dispute about policing, about devolving the full control over policing and justice issues from London to Belfast, to the local government there. And that's going on, and there's lots of back and forth and there's lots of arguing. But the fact that the power-sharing agreement even exists, I think some people feel is a miracle. And so the fact that the majority of the people are behind it, despite the many, many problems that there are to iron out over the coming years is, I think, a massive step forward, and everybody feels that.", "NPR's Rob Gifford. Thanks very much.", "Thank you, Renee."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "ROB GIFFORD"]}
{"id": "CNN-377119", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/10/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Beto O'Rourke Joins March, Rally In El Paso After Deadly Mass Shooting; Funerals Begin For Victims Of Dayton Massacre", "utt": ["Today, 2020 candidate, Beto O'Rourke, marched with members of the El Paso community left devastated by last week's mass shooting that killed 22 people. The El Paso native and others marched side by side through the streets calling for an end to what they say is President Trump's divisive rhetoric. Meantime, we also have shocking new video of the moments of that attack. But we do want to warn you these images are very upsetting.", "Oh, no.", "The cell phone video shows the Walmart parking lot just after last weekend's shooting. You can hear some people calling for help as they lay on the ground, while others run from the scene. CNN National Correspondent, Natasha Chen, is in El Paso. People are still gathered there?", "Fred, they have just wrapped up. People are taking away pieces of equipment. But the one thing they've left up for us to show you are the back fences here where people were asked to sign condolences for the 22 who were killed. \"Do not live in fear,\" it says. \"Much love, prayers.\" But the interesting one in the middle here is a sign where they were allowed to write messages to lawmakers. This is filled. People are saying, \"Say no to NRA.\" \"We need gun reform now.\" And then, of course, very striking here in blue, \"Their blood is on your hands.\" So they are putting out a strong message that they want to see some sort of action taken at the very top levels. They were referencing President Trump today as well, hoping there's some sort of accountability for the words he uses. Because they feel it has strong impact and may empower people to take action in this horrible way. Of course, presidential candidate, Beto O'Rourke, was up here speaking earlier to the crowd. He had a strong message as well.", "We need to remember this. Not only did El Paso bear the brunt of this hatred and this racism perpetrated not just by white nationalists and terrorists and clansmen and Neo-Nazis, but by the very president of the United States himself.", "After some of the speakers, people said all the 22 names of the people killed. We also heard from a woman who was injured last week. She was assisted up there with a wheelchair. She said she may be wounded, but she's going to continue and stand up to fight. So, Fred, a lot of emotional speeches today, of course, in the shadow of that building right behind us where the suspect is currently being detained.", "All right, Natasha Chen, in El Paso, Texas, thank you so much. The other deadly mass shooting that took place last weekend, just hours after what happened in El Paso, that was in Dayton, Ohio. A gunman there killed nine people. Today, several of them are being laid to rest. CNN National Correspondent, Jason Carroll, is in Dayton right now. Jason, do officials there know anything more today about what drove that 24-year-old to do what he did?", "Investigators say no word on a motive yet. Certainly, Fredricka, there are a number of people here in Dayton, Ohio, who want to know the reasons why. Why this all happened. But it's also about what's next for this community. And this is a community that is still very much in mourning, trying to remember those who were lost. Several funerals are going to be held for some of the victims, including the funeral for Beatrice Warren. She was 36. Also, Derrick Fudge, 57 years old. You remember the story about him. He died in his son's arms. Nicholas Cumer, 25. A graduate student. He'll be laid to rest as well today. As well as Logan Turner, 30 years old. And Monica Brickhouse, 39 years old. She was a wife and mother of two small children. Again, as this community tries to come together trying to remember those who were lost. Also trying again, investigators, to come up with some sort of motive as to why this all happened. We spoke to the city manager earlier today. She was trying to manage expectations. Basically saying we may never know a motive for why this all happened.", "The motive in these situations are extremely difficult. It's really hard to get into somebody's head. We still have no answers as to why his -- why he shot his sister and his friend. We have no answer as to why Sunday morning.", "As you can see, right here, at Ned Pepper's, a lot of folks coming out to pay their respects for those who lost their lives. There's going to be an added police presence out here on the street tonight. This is a community very much, while they're mourning, still on edge. Just to give you an example of that, Fredricka, we were told earlier there's going to be a sporting event out here in Dayton. Out of respect for those who lost their lives, they won't be holding fireworks. They're not going to be setting off fireworks because the sound of that might set some people off. So still, this is very much a community very much on edge -- Fredricka?", "All right, Jason Carroll, thank you so much, in Dayton, Ohio. So the suicide of this -- what officials are saying is the hanging of Jeffrey Epstein in his jail cell comes at a very important time in that legal case. So will it change how the case moves forward? My legal experts join me next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BETO O'ROURKE, (D), FORMER CONGRESSMAN & PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHEN", "WHITFIELD", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SHELLEY DICKSTEIN, CITY MANAGER, DAYTON, OHIO", "CARROLL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-383894", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/25/es.04.html", "summary": "White House Official Will Confirm Key Testimony", "utt": ["A top adviser on the National Security Council expected to testify to the House impeachment inquiry committees next week. Sources say he will corroborate key elements of the testimony by the career diplomat who confirmed a quid pro quo in the Ukraine scandal. Let's bring in \"Washington Post\" White House correspondent Toluse Olorunnipa, live this morning for us in Washington. Nice to see you this morning.", "Good to see you, sir.", "All right. There have been so many impeachment developments this week I feel like we just to kind of pause for a second and reflect on where we are. We have heard from Bill Taylor, Marie Yovanovitch. We're going to hear from this gentleman named Tim Morrison next week. If the president is tweeting \"Where is the whistleblower and why did he or she write such a fictitious and incorrect account of my phone call with the Ukrainian president? Why did the I.G. allow this to happen? Who is the so-called informant? Who was so inaccurate? A giant scam!\" I feel like outside of the whistleblower there have been so many first -- you know, first-person sources about what happened. Do we -- do we still need the whistleblower?", "Well, we have seen much of the original whistleblower report confirmed by various people who were involved in the Ukraine dealings. And, Democrats are saying they no longer need the actual whistleblower to testify. We have seen the president putting pressure on the whistleblower -- basically, intimidating this anonymous official. And, Democrats do not want to put this person in danger. They don't want this person to have to testify publicly since they've already provided a lot of information that has formed the basis of the impeachment inquiry. And since we have seen people from the State Department and now, even from the White House -- from the NSC -- confirming or about to confirm what the whistleblower originally said about the president pressuring Ukraine and this quid pro quo to get political investigations in exchange for military aid, it's not clear that the whistleblower is needed to testify. We've already seen the roadmap in the whistleblower report. That roadmap has been followed by Democrats on the committee. And the various people who have testified have confirmed a lot of the things that were in the original report.", "\"The New York Times\" reporting that John Bolton could be soon to come. Quote, \"Among the star witnesses who could deliver explosive public testimony in front of live television cameras could be John Bolton, the president's former national security adviser, who has been described in testimony as alarmed by what appeared to be pressure on the Ukrainians by Mr. Trump and his allies.\" How would that be a game changer in this process?", "That would definitely be a game changer. You heard a lot of Republicans early in the process saying the whistleblower had second- of third-hand information. Well, John Bolton would have definitely firsthand information. And some of the testimony that we've seen so far indicates that John Bolton was very concerned about what was happening with the Ukraine deal. He had tried to take a hands-off approach. He had even told his -- told his advisers I do not want to be a part of this, quote, \"drug deal\" between --", "Yes.", "-- what's happening with the president's closest advisers and Ukraine. And if he was concerned about what was going on from the inside of the White House he would be able to fill out some of the holes in this testimony and provide some of the details about what was happening behind closed doors.", "Republicans, meanwhile, continue to complain about the process, even though the process is pretty standard right here.", "The John Boehner process.", "Right. The -- they complain about the process, not necessarily the facts behind this case. And also, there is this investigation of the investigators -- another kind of tact has been to focus on the investigation. The original investigation, investigating the investigators, now a criminal probe. Is there some concern here that the president has weaponized his DOJ?", "There's a lot of concern definitely among Democrats that the president is using the DOJ to pursue his political benefit. There is -- it would be unprecedented, really, for the Justice Department to be investigating itself over what appeared to be by all accounts a legitimate investigation into ties between the Russia government -- Russian government and the Trump campaign. We saw multiple ties back in 2016. We have multiple people close to the Trump administration who either lied about their connections to Russia or were involved in some relations with Russia, and some of them have even gone to jail since then. So to say that this probe was illegitimate or that it was founded based on an attempt to undermine the presidency or undermine his campaign, it doesn't necessarily pass the smell test. But we'll have to wait and see what the Justice Department finds as it investigates itself. This is definitely a political benefit for the president who selected an attorney general who he wanted to pursue his political enemies -- pursue the idea that he was framed and that this entire Russia probe was a witch hunt that was illegitimate from the start.", "Toluse, long Friday for you, man. World Series in 14 hours. You got tickets?", "Go, Nats. I'll be watching it on T.V. like a lot of us.", "All right, me too, buddy. Enjoy the weekend. Go, Nats!", "All right, good luck, Toluse.", "Thank you.", "All right, a major reversal by Joe Biden. Just a month ago, in New Hampshire, Biden said this.", "No super PACs. No money at all coming from people that you don't know where it's coming from.", "Well now, the Biden campaign has dropped its resistance to the creation of an outside group. The campaign is facing big fundraising shortfalls. It spent more in the third quarter than it took in. But solving the problem this was could create complications in a primary fight where some of Biden's rivals are railing against outside money.", "I don't need a super PAC. I am not going to be controlled by a handful of wealthy people. I will be controlled by the working people of this country.", "There's no room for political action committees or super PACs. There's no truth to the idea that corporations are people and money is speech.", "Moments ago, the Biden campaign out with a plan to grow the middle-class by strengthening unions. Biden promises to check the abuse of corporate power and make it illegal to classify workers as independent contractors. In other 2020 news, Rep. Tim Ryan dropped out of the 2020 race. His campaign failed to gain much traction in a large field of better- financed, better-known Democrats. Ryan will, instead, run for reelection to his Ohio congressional seat. Not running for reelection to the House, Tulsi Gabbard. The Hawaii congresswoman says she's all in on the White House bid despite the fact that she's hovering around one percent.", "All right. Vice President Mike Pence taking a hard line with China. He backed Hong Kong protesters, he mentioned Taiwan's democracy, he called China's military increasing provocative, and he slammed the communist Chinese treatment of Uighur Muslims. Now, Pence's speech closely watched as President Trump works to complete a partial trade deal. Pence emphasized the U.S. wants to engage and not fight with China, but he laid out China's bad behavior -- intellectual property theft, Chinese fentanyl flood the U.S., China's growing surveillance state. And then, he blasted U.S. businesses for siding, he says, with China. He pointed to Nike for removing Houston Rockets jerseys from its Hong Kong stores when China complained about a tweet from a team executive. He claimed Nike and the NBA were muzzling free speech in exchange for business with China.", "Nike promotes itself as a so-called social justice champion. But when it comes to Hong Kong, it prefers checking its social conscience at the door. In siding with the Chinese Communist Party and silencing free speech, the NBA is acting like a wholly-owned subsidiary of that authoritarian regime.", "All right. NBA commissioner Adam Silver responded this way.", "You've adhered to our core values from the first moment. To the extent that there was any doubt about that, we reinforced that those are our core values. And I'll just say, once again, we're going to double down on engaging with the people of China and India and throughout Africa -- around the world, regardless of their governments.", "I mean, maybe he has supported the team exec, but didn't China wanted that executive fired? The NBA did not do that.", "I would argue Silver supported him more so than the Rockets' owner. And I think he's been very strong in pushing back -- walking that tightrope here. Here's what NBA Hall of Famer and TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley had to say to the vice president.", "Vice President Pence needs to shut the hell up, number one. All American companies are doing business in China. I don't understand why these holier than thou politicians -- if they so want to worry about China why don't they stop all transactions with China? President Trump has been talking about and been arguing with tariffs for China for the last two years. But I think it's unfair for them to do all their business in China and just because this thing happened, try to make the NBA and our players look bad.", "Charles believes that companies should put profits and business first. Look, this story is not over. It's an interesting collision.", "It is.", "Daryl Morey continues to say no comment. He's the Rockets' G.M. show started all this with a now-deleted tweet.", "And the vice president, Mike Pence, has said there's no effort underway to decouple the U.S. from China, but he was very critical. He was the China hawk yesterday --", "Yes.", "-- for this administration. All right, here's what to watch today.", "Rising rent and home prices are pushing Americans further from the places they work. This is straining the backbone of our communities. To do our part, Wells Fargo has committed $1 billion over the next six years to develop housing affordability solutions, putting affordable homes within reach. This is our commitment. 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{"id": "CNN-227571", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-3-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/31/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "New Ad Shows the Faces of Drug Arrests", "utt": ["It`s really unreal what drugs will do to people. Back with Jenny, Judy, Erica and Mike. Tooth decay, sores, their bodies are just ravaged. Those are the faces of drug users. You just saw that new video. It`s called \"More Than Meth: Faces of Drug Arrests.\" Here`s another addict featured in the video campaign from rehabs.com.", "-- phased by is that people just can`t see what`s happening.", "That`s right, Dr. Drew. What happens with addicts is a lot of people have this misconception that they should just be able to stop when they want to. That`s a really dangerous misconception because they can`t. There`s so many problems with that because there are physiological dependencies that develop. And then at that point that is all that`s on their minds no matter what they`re wrecking, whether it`s family relationships, their jobs, their own body. They can`t even think about that. The only thing they can concentrate on is when they`re going to get that next dose of the drug.", "Erica, I`m sure you agree with what Judy is saying. Play another video of this because I think people look at this in disbelief. They literally, these people cannot see what`s happening to them. And even if they could, I`m not sure it would matter because all the usual priorities drop when someone`s addicted and the using becomes the sole priority.", "I still think it`s a great idea. I`m very supportive of this campaign because even if it just kind of gets to one person that`s not quite there -- yes, I agree with you, the drug user who`s kind of way far gone, it might be a little too little too late. But I just think -- I`m not a smoker, but have you ever seen the smoking commercials with the people that have lost their voice or a part of their body had to be amputated? I find that horrifying. And if I was a smoker, I probably would never want to. So I think that this is only a positive thing. I do have a question for you though. I notice a lot of types with drug users, many times meth, there`s a deterioration of the teeth.", "Yes, that`s multifactorial. It`s due, as I understand it, what the -- the environment in the mouth has changed so much by the meth, particularly the smoke of meth, that they just start to break down. There`s also grinding of the teeth and various other things and people aren`t attending to their teeth on top of that. Mike, you`re the only one amongst us that has been through this. And you`ve told me before, there`s never you ever found that you really love as much as drugs and alcohol. You`ve been there, you`ve nearly died. You`ve had seizures and still keep on going.", "Well, yes, I certainly applaud the people behind this campaign and I think it`s a worthy effort for someone who may be curious about using certain drugs to party. But for people who are -- suffer from the disease of addiction, to a appeal to their vanity, something as superficial as vanity, I think is going to be relatively inconsequential in the eyes of an addict. I understand that the transformation in these people is heartbreaking, but you have to understand that people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol have had their children away, have had their jobs removed from them, they`ve had limbs lost.", "That`s right.", "And it has not slowed them down one bit. I was one of the people that knew my life was in the balance and continued to use and drink anyway. So, again, appeals to vanity I don`t think are going to stop anybody.", "Jenny, you had a question.", "Go ahead, Jenny. I`m sorry.", "Oh, sorry, I was going to say, but maybe, Dr. Drew, this might help with teenagers. Because when they are super shallow, before they descend into this life of addiction, maybe this will stop them from trying a drug like that.", "Well, we`re saying all the same thing, which is somebody who is way in the disease, this is not going to appeal to anything. They are going to keep right on; they may even laugh at it. Somebody who is contemplating using, hopefully this will have an impact. On the phone I have Abhilash Patel, he`s co-founder of rehabs.com, the website that created this video campaign. Abhilash, nearly 400,000 views. Tell us why you think this is resonating so much.", "Hi, thanks for having me on the show. I appreciate that. In about a week, you`re right, we`ve had about 400,000 views on YouTube, many more visitors to the website. And we`re not -- and we`re not terribly amazed because this is a follow-up to our late fall campaign about the horrors of amphetamines, which was also driven by faces. And that campaign, as well, in a shocking way, received millions and millions of views in the time that it was up and it still is. What we believe is that, for some reason, the idea of faces seems to really resonate with the people watching this. And when people see faces for some reason, granted, these are shocking photos, but when people see faces, they see the faces of people they know. They see faces of perhaps their relatives or their kids or loved ones. Everyone knows somebody who is affected or driven down by this. And for that reason, the campaign`s really taken off.", "And I think the face is a representation of the person, and so you`re seeing a real deterioration of the individual, which is exactly what addiction does. It takes down the soul, it takes down the psyche. It commands the brain, it deteriorates the brain in some conditions. Erica, last comment.", "Yes, I just want to say, there`s nothing like a 12-step program admitting you`re powerless for the true addicts, but I think Jenny had a great point, and if this could somehow be incorporated into curriculum of high school or junior high, so where they`re at that point of experimenting, just starting to smoke cigarettes, saying, \"Look, this is how bad it can really get,\" that would be a good point for this.", "Next up, Nick Cannon explains his whiteface photo, kind of. And Miss Ali is back with her opinion of his explanation. And reminder, you can find us any time on Instagram @DrDrewHLN. We are back after this."], "speaker": ["PINSKY", "PINSKY", "HO", "PINSKY", "AMERICA", "PINSKY", "CATHERWOOD", "PINSKY", "CATHERWOOD", "PINSKY", "CATHERWOOD", "HUTT", "PINSKY", "ABHILASH PATEL, CO-FOUNDER, REHABS.COM (via telephone)", "PINSKY", "AMERICA", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-108136", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/11/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Analysis of Judge's Decision in the Raid of Congressman Jefferson's Office", "utt": ["A federal judge has weighed in on that controversial FBI raid on a lawmakers' Capitol Hill office in May and it offers a clear rebuke to the congressman targeted in that bribery investigation and also for those who suggest the feds overstepped their constitutional bounds. Joining us is our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, to walk us through the legalities of all this. The judge was very clear on this. Jeff, good to have you back with us, by the way.", "Nice to see you.", "And let me just share a little piece of the ruling because this is Judge Thomas Hogan, who is the chief U.S. District Judge. Where is it, \"Jefferson's interpretation would have the effect of converting every congressional office into a taxpayer subsidized sanctuary for crime. Such a result is not supported by the constitution or judicial precedent and will not be adopted here.\" We don't have to ask him how he really feels about this, do we.", "You know what, I thought this case was a classic demonstration of how completely out of touch members of congress are, both with the concerns of their constituents and with what constitutional law really is.", "So they don't even understand the law.", "The law -- and also just think about the common sense of it. You know, here you have a congressman who, at the very least, is engaged in behavior that certainly merits a criminal investigation. This is a guy with $90,000 in cash wrapped up in tin foil in his freezer.", "Not just any cash, cash with serial numbers that matches that cash used in a sting operation that the FBI was involved in. This is the cash.", "Exactly so you couldn't possibly say that this is the Bush administration out to get congress. This is a totally legitimate criminal investigation against a congressman who appears entirely corrupt, and they did what a normal criminal investigator does, search the premises. So here you have not the democrats, not the republicans, the entire leadership of both parties of congress, getting on their high horse about the speech or debate clause which is supposed to protect members of congress from expressing their opinions, I mean, it was just ridiculous their legal argument.", "And the speech and debate clause, if you really go back and look at the history, it was to stop the executive branch from more or less arresting people on their way to vote, and in some way stopping their right to do their job. This -- there's no way this fits into that.", "Plus you have a search warrant here, whereas Judge Hogan pointed out you have the executive branch authorized by the judicial branch. A judge has to sign a search warrant. So this wasn't just the executive branch going off on its own to search this office. It was with the authorization of the executive branch and as he said, you know, what the legislature is trying to do here, what congress is trying to do here is say, without consultation or approval from any other branch of the government, putting themselves off limits.", "Now Congressman Jefferson's attorney says they will appeal. There's no surprise there. But what I found kind of interesting is, the judge in this case says the material can be reviewed immediately. So in other words, the appeal process, which could take some time, the whole thing could be moot, right?", "But interestingly, if you look at what the Bush administration said yesterday, they appear to have gotten somewhat nervous by the extreme congressional reaction. So they have not yet said they are going to look at the material. They set up an interesting structure. I mean the Bush administration actually went about this very carefully. They sent a team of agents who were not involved in this investigation, would review all the material first to separate out the relevant and the irrelevant stuff and that process is on hold, and we don't know if that's going to go forward.", "Just to underscore the point, he has not been indicted, Congressman Jefferson, but there is a grand jury and this was probably what they were waiting for, before they proceeded.", "Correct, but several of his colleagues have been indicted, some have pled guilty, colleagues in this apparent scheme. So, I mean I would say the odds of the Congressman Jefferson getting indicted are approximately 99.9 percent.", "And probably sooner rather than later.", "Sooner rather than later.", "Jeff Toobin, thank you very much.", "See you later.", "See you in a little bit. Soledad?", "Dozens or so democrats are looking past this year's midterm elections to November, 2008. And as CNN's Candy Crowley tells us, most are currently running a race to not be like Hillary Clinton.", "Evan Bayh is not a household name, which is to say he is not Hillary Clinton. That could work. The junior senator from Indiana spent the end of his congressional break in Eagle Point Park Lodge in, and we're not kidding, Clinton, Iowa. And at the Raccoon Valley Community House in Adel. It is the nascent movement of the '08 democratic presidential campaign. Right now, it is roughly defined as Hillary Clinton and about a dozen others.", "Is it a little bit of a David versus Goliath situation? Yeah, probably is. But as I recall, David did okay.", "Call her Goliath or the 500 pound guerilla, her office would prefer you call her not yet decided on whether to run. She is whatever else the prism through which the others are viewed, running to the left of her. Think John Kerry, Russ Feingold or to the right, think former Virginia Governor Mark Warner or Indiana Senator Evan Bayh who is in Iowa or New Hampshire just about every month.", "This is a critical juncture for our country, this is no ordinary time. There are big stakes.", "He talks national security, energy policy and budget. The former governor of Indiana, Bayh also thinks the next democratic nominee should have a track record of winning republican and independent support.", "People deep down they want less polarization and division. So they're going to look at all of us and say, who can help bring that about in a principled way. I think they're going to look for someone who can carry a couple of red states because they know that that's going to be what it takes to get the job done.", "It's not like he said she was unelectable, but that word has come up a lot in this '08 pre-game period, so much that the pro-Hillary camp felt it necessary to write an op ed outlining why she can win. Do you think she's polarizing?", "I like Hillary. I don't, but you know, that's up for the people to decide eventually.", "Bayh says his plan is to be who he is, which is not Hillary Clinton, but it is the guy who has five times been elected to the red state of Indiana. Candy Crowley, CNN, Davenport, Iowa.", "Candy Crowley, of course, part of the best political team on TV. The report first aired in \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" with Wolf Blitzer, that's weekdays of course at 4:00 and at 7:00 p.m. eastern time.", "It seems Albert Einstein wasn't just a brilliant scientist, he was also quite a ladies man as well. According to some just released letters, Einstein told his wife he had a half dozen girl friends who showered him with unwanted affection. Not sure how smart that was. Einstein spent a lot of time lecturing in Europe and the United States and he wrote hundreds of letters to his family. In them he described about six women he spent time with while being married. The letters released yesterday by Hebrew University. Soledad?", "At one point he even said something like I'm fed up with my theory of relativity in one of the letters, really an interesting look at him.", "Enough with that.", "Enough with that, getting tired of it. Ahead this morning, you might have insurance to protect your home from a storm. Doesn't mean it's going to cover all the damage. This morning, we've got advice on exactly what kind of coverage you need.", "How old is too old to get behind the wheel? We posed that question in the wake of this scene right there.", "And a mother accused of kidnapping her own 10- month-old baby, she said she did it for his own good. Doctors say though she risked his life. We'll explain all ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MILES O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CANDI CROWLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. EVAN BAYH, (D) INDIANA", "CROWLEY", "BAYH", "CROWLEY", "BAYH", "CROWLEY", "BAYH", "CROWLEY", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-241764", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/25/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Case Builds Against Suspect Jesse Matthew", "utt": ["A tragic end to the search for missing University of Virginia student, Hannah Graham. Officials have confirmed that human remains they discovered along an abandoned creek bed are those of 18-year-old who was last seen on September 13th. As her parents deal with the heartbreaking news, police are now building their case against Jesse Matthew, the prime suspect in their daughter's disappearance. CNN's Brian Todd has the details.", "Police now confirm the remains found along this creek bed are those of 18-year-old Hannah Graham. Her parents in a statement say, quote, \"We are devastated by the loss of our beautiful daughter, Hannah.\" As they deal with the worst possible news, the cases build against the prime suspect in their daughter's disappearance, Jesse Matthew.", "There are a number of missing people and they have identified a suspect that clearly was involved to some extent with perhaps one or more of these cases.", "The latest case Matthew was mentioned with is missing teenager, Alexis Murphy. She vanished in August 2013. Her body was never found. But her abandoned car was recovered in Charlottesville and another man was convicted of her killing. Local officials tell CNN, DNA in Murphy's car is being retested by the", "I'm asking them to take the known sample of DNA from Jesse Matthew that they (inaudible) and compare it to all the unknown DNA samples in that case.", "That's the attorney for Randy Taylor, the man convicted of Murphy's killing after some of her DNA was found in his home.", "I don't think Mr. Matthew had anything to do with that, that's just my personal opinion. I think that case shows how people are straining to pin more and more thins on Mr. Matthew.", "Matthew has already been indicted in another case in Fairfax County two hours north of Charlottesville. He faces charges of sexual assault and attempted capital murder from a 2005 incident where a woman was abducted while walking home from the grocery store.", "Fairfax is a strong case because it's a case that has been in the works for the last nine years. They have a live victim who did come in and testify.", "And there could be a forensic link between that case and the abduction and murder of Virginia Tech student, Morgan Herrington. She vanished in October 2009 while visiting UVA. Her body was found in a farm outside of Charlottesville more than three months later. No one has been charged in Harrington's murder. (on camera): What is that forensic link? The man who found Morgan Harrington's shirt on this bush in downtown Charlottesville says police later told him they had a DNA match to that 2005 sexual case in Fairfax. (voice-over): But analysts say prosecuting Matthew in the Harrington case could be tough.", "The weakest case would be at this point on the surface Morgan Harrington's case because there has been no evidence that we are aware of that establishes to any kind of degree or certainty that Mr. Matthew and Miss Harrington were ever together.", "That, of course, departs from the Hannah Graham case where surveillance video and witness accounts put Jesse Matthew and Hannah Graham either together the night she disappeared or at least in close proximity to each other. Brian Todd, CNN, Charlottesville, Virginia.", "Defense attorney and HLN legal analyst, Joey Jackson joining me now. Joey, now that Hannah Graham's remains have been found, where does this lead the investigation? Where to now?", "Well, good morning, Alison. The finding of the body is a very significant development, as unfortunate as it is. I'll tell you why. What happens, Alison, is that to the extent that now you have a body there's other evidence and information that could potentially be gleaned from that. Like what? Like hair analysis, like fibers, like DNA, like blood, something that could potentially link Jesse Matthew, and as we know, based upon science and based upon forensic evidence when you have that link, it's significant. So where you go is a potential upgrading of the charges. We know now that he's facing the charge of abduction with intent to defile, which is essentially a sex abuse charge, abducting someone for purposes of leading to things of a sexual variety. I'll just say it that way. Now that you have a body, we're talking about murder and it becomes a murder investigation. I would suspect in due time and in short order, the charges will be upgraded if in fact the authorities find, Alison, that he can be linked positively to her death.", "If the suspect that we're talking Jesse Matthew is linked to the death of Hannah Graham and Morgan Harrington or other missing Virginia teens, would these cases be tried separately or how would that be handled?", "Well, generally speaking, Alison, each case would have a separate prosecution. Certainly, you know, there would be the defenses in those respective cases would want that because you don't want to taint the defendant in any particular case based on his rights that would be overly prejudicial. But one of the things that would occur, the prosecution would be seeking to introduce evidence of other instances with Jesse Matthew engaged in prior bad conduct. Why, because it goes to motive. It goes to intent. It goes to a common plan of scheme. So even though you can see separate prosecutions for each case, don't be surprised if you see information relating to one case introduced in the prosecution of another -- Alison.", "It's almost like the investigation is just revving up. Joey Jackson, thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "A pleasure.", "So we got the man with the hatchet in New York. And then, of course, the shooter in Ottawa, two of the lone wolf terrorists. And we're seeing this as ISIS calls for followers to take action against police and officials. Are people heeding that call? Then he was popular, even voted homecoming prince, so why did he had shoot his friends, his classmates, and as we learned from Dan Simon this morning, relatives, investigating his motive. Next on NEW DAY."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "FBI. 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{"id": "CNN-135459", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/27/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Iraq War End Date: August 31, 2010; A Transformational Budget; Interview with John McCain; President Obama's High-Stakes Week", "utt": ["Happening now: President Obama makes good on a campaign promise, announcing his timetable for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq. John McCain was a sharp critic of the idea during the campaign. I will ask him what he thinks now -- Senator McCain in THE SITUATION ROOM, live, this hour. Also, a famous Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter says he's among the victims of Bernard Madoff -- Elie Wiesel and his charity losing millions and millions of dollars to the alleged Ponzi scheme. Now he's venting his anger at Madoff and suggesting an unusual punishment. And an architectural icon going green -- details of a massive overhaul plan for Chicago's Sears Tower -- why the owners think now is the time. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "Let me say this as plainly as I can. By August 31st, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end.", "President Obama finishing the war President George W. Bush started with broad support, only to see the mission implode. Now, after almost six years, more than 4,000 American lives and perhaps hundreds of thousands of Iraqi lives lost, the end of the war in Iraq is in sight. President Obama traveled to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to make the announcement.", "Every nation and every group must know, whether you wish America good or ill, that the end of the war in Iraq will enable a new era of American leadership and engagement in the Middle East. This does not lessen our commitment. We are going to be enhancing that commitment to bring about a better day in that region. And that era has just begun.", "Our Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence, is joining us now with details of the withdrawal -- Chris, explain what the president has in mind.", "Well, Wolf, when he says that the combat mission ends, that doesn't mean that the troops missions won't involve combat. Take a look at this. At the height of the surge, you can see the U.S. had a very large presence in Baghdad. Gradually, they had to pare it down and mostly move to the perimeter of the city. And here's where they're going -- out to bases outside the major cities like Balad, very large bases.", "There is no moving day for the U.S. military. They'll leave Iraq arrive gradually -- most of them next year, after the Iraqi elections. But it can take a month or two to move even one brigade and this is tens of thousands of troops, millions of tons of equipment. The Pentagon has been testing possible exit routes through Turkey, Jordan and Kuwait.", "We've looked over many, many months now at options and not, quite frankly, being -- wanting to be pinned down to one path.", "President Obama says 30,000 to 50,000 troops will make up a transitional force after August 2010. They'll have three missions -- train and advise Iraqi troops, meaning they'll embed with them and could be in the line of fire. Two, protect U.S. assets, like civilians and reconstruction teams. That could mean defending them. And three, directly going after terrorists, which could put them at risk. (on camera): Does non-combat troops accurately describe what these troops will be doing?", "No. Every one of these soldiers, sailor, airmen or Marines, they're operating in a combat zone.", "The U.S. and Iraq agreed to remove all American troops by the end of 2011. Retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt agrees with the secretary of Defense, that keeping some troops...", "And, again, what we want to try to get at -- what we were talking to the retired brigadier general about was that there needs to be some flexibility, that both the U.S. and Iraq need to have some flexibility. He feels that as we head into 2011, the flexibility to extend that agreement and possibly leave some troops. Now, he also said that when you take a look at what's going on in there in Iraq and down the road, ironically, more troops could be going before they start to leave. We mean by that is next week the Pentagon could announce another Stryker brigade and possibly some Marine to go into Iraq as part of the normal rotation -- Wolf.", "All right, Chris. Thanks very much. Chris Lawrence is our Pentagon correspondent. At least right now, even bigger than the war in Iraq in the mind of most Americans is the U.S. economy. President Obama says his $3.6 trillion budget addresses so many underlying causes of the current crisis. Let's bring in our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley. She's working this story for us. Let's talk about, at the end of this week, winners and losers in the president's plan.", "Absolutely, because you cannot have huge government spending without getting huge government revenues. And that's exactly what happens in this budget and is the basis for our winners and losers.", "This is not a book of numbers, this is a sea change.", "This is a transformational budget. This is the first budget I have seen since the Reagan era -- since Reagan's first budget -- that really made a fundamental statement, we are going in a different direction, folks.", "In essence, it is the use of the tax system to redistribute wealth. In the economic version of the biggest loser, upper income seniors, who will pay more for prescription drugs; farmers with sales over $500,000 a year, who will lose their subsidies, and households making over $250,000 a year will get a tax increase. One person with a taxable income of $200,000 will pay $6,000 more. Taxes for a family of four with a $500,000 income will increase by $11,300. The budget also limits the deductions wealthier taxpayers can take for interest on home mortgages and charitable contributions. Charity organizations think that makes them a loser.", "Discouraging the wealthiest from giving in this way could be devastating for some charities. We've already gotten estimates that a couple hundred thousand charities may close their doors as it is because of the economy. Then you add stuff like this and it becomes all the more frightening.", "On the winning side, middle and lower class taxpayers and the poor, who will see the stimulus tax cuts made permanent, an extension of child tax credits for those too poor to pay taxes and higher benefits. The federal government would use the tax revenues to pay for huge increases in spending on education, energy and, most of all, health care. This is not just a budget, this is a change in direction.", "This country is no longer taking this road. Call it, for want of a better term, the right road. We're taking more of a left of center road. But it's a road that we have to take because of the big problems in front of us.", "It is the end of Reaganomics and the beginning of Obamanomics.", "Of course, this was only a budget blueprint, because now, all of these numbers go up to Capitol Hill. And one of the things we're noticing, Wolf, up on Capitol Hill -- things like farm subsidies don't split easily along party lines. Although Republicans don't like the gist of this budget, there are plenty of Democrats who don't like some of the specifics, including those farm subsidy cuts.", "So what you're saying is there's going to be a big fight?", "Absolutely.", "There always is.", "Yes.", "Candy, thanks very much. Let's check in with Jack once again for The Cafferty File -- Jack.", "That's what keeps us in business, when they have big fights. The U.S. is losing the war in Afghanistan -- so says Senator John McCain. Quoting here: \"When you aren't winning in this kind of war, you're losing. And in Afghanistan today, we are not winning.\" The former presidential candidate says although he approves of President Obama's plan to send an additional 17,000 troops there, he thinks additional Allied and Afghan troops will be needed to beat back a resurgent al Qaeda and Taliban. He's calling for the U.S. to set up larger military headquarters and to boost non-military assistance. The Arizona senator says the situation in Afghanistan is nowhere near as bad as it was in Iraq, but that insurgent attacks were up sharply last year and violence has increased more than 500 percent in the last four years. McCain's comments come after those of Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who has said that the U.S. faces a \"very tough test in Afghanistan,\" although Gates is confident that we will rise to the occasion. A new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll shows that most Americans agree with McCain. Only 31 percent say the U.S. is currently winning the war in Afghanistan, although 62 percent say the U.S. can eventually win there. Meanwhile, when it comes to the other war, the one in Iraq, McCain is among several Republicans who are supporting President Obama's plan to pull out most U.S. troops by August of 2010. McCain says the plan is a reasonable one and he's \"cautiously optimistic\" that it can lead to success. So here's the question -- is John McCain right that the war -- that the U.S. is losing the war in Afghanistan. Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog -- Wolf.", "Jack, thank you. And we're going to talk to him about that. Senator McCain is standing by live. He'll talk about President Obama's decision to end the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, as well. Also, a blood-smeared letter sent to President Obama. The man who sent it has HIV. Now, we're learning more about him and why he did it. And Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel has some choice words for Bernard Madoff. Wiesel says the former investor bilked him and his charity out of millions of dollars as part of his massive alleged Ponzi scheme. And the GOP in search of a leader -- is Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal the man the Republicans need? We'll talk about that and a lot more with James Carville and Bill Bennett. They're both standing by this hour. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "OBAMA", "BLITZER", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "ADM. MIKE MULLEN, JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN", "LAWRENCE", "BRIG. GEN. MARK KIMMITT (RET.), U.S. ARMY", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "LAWRENCE", "BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CROWLEY (voice-over)", "ROBERT REICH, FORMER LABOR SECRETARY", "CROWLEY", "KEN BERGER, PRESIDENT, CEO, CHARITY NAVIGATOR", "CROWLEY", "REICH", "CROWLEY", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-249442", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/16/cnr.03.html", "summary": "More Snow and Bitter Cold to Northeast", "utt": ["Parts of the south are facing a messy wintry mix. Louisville is getting a slick coating of snow and ice right now. Officials warning people to stay off the roads. Conditions like this are of course nothing new for the northeast. In Boston, roofs are collapsing under the record snow as the city hits its snowiest month ever. It's crazy there in Boston. Nick Valencia, though, is in Nashville. He's covering the southern freeze. Ryan Young is in Boston covering that kind of -- I don't even know what you'd call it in Boston. To me, it's like apocalyptic at this point. But, Nick, I want to start with you where it's a balmy 29 degrees in Nashville right now.", "Yes, and for this California boy it feels a lot colder, I'll tell you that, Carol. A lot of states in the southeast getting hammered by the severe weather. We'll start, as you mentioned, in Louisville, Kentucky, where there was deicing. So much snow there and heavy weather conditions but here the rain as well has been relentless. Freezing rain in Nashville, Tennessee, a city that you don't really get used to hearing about in the severe weather forecast. But a quarter inch of ice so far on the roads according to officials. And if you just pan down here, you could see what this freezing rain has started to accumulate. Just look at that. It's just hard as a rock, Carol. We're right here on Broadway which is sort of the main thoroughfare in Nashville and you see behind me the streets are relatively empty, though we have seen a handful of cars and just a little bit of traffic this morning. The crews have done their best to try to clear those roads and they spent all weekend salting and brining these streets preparing for the three to seven inches of snow that's predicted over the course of the next 24 hours. We haven't seen that snow just yet. Mostly sleet and freezing rain but as you mentioned, Carol, it is pretty cold. Not quite as cold as it is in Boston there for Ryan Young but people here are definitely feeling it -- Carol.", "Wait. Wait. I think I can hear people laughing from Boston right now.", "There's this audible gasp.", "You should stay off the roads. But poor, poor Boston. Let's head there right now and check in with Ryan. It's just unbelievable.", "Unbelievable is the right word. And 29 degrees, I will trade him easily any day of the week. The people here are really feeling the cold. And it's no joke. In fact I've talked to some of my friends who've been digging out for days. Look, they hit 58.5 inches so far in this area in terms of snowfall. The shovels like you see the one that's right in front of me, they're in heavy use right now. Now this digging out effort has had people all across this area involved in a massive operation of trying to make sure even emergency vehicles can get around. We actually saw some of the efforts to make sure those emergency vehicles don't get stuck. You really have to give the work crews in this area a lot of credit for trying to keep things moving in this city. Don't forget, though, roof collapses were also an issue. And in fact, there's been several of them overnight. Now we've covered this story and talked about the idea that they would have crews knocking out -- professional crews knocking some of the snow off the roofs here. In fact one mayor closed some schools to make sure all the kids were safe. The sun is coming out. It used to be negative 25. We now moved up to negative 14 windchill. If you look up here, you can see some melting but yes, negative 14 feels great. I have to say it's a warm front moving through. But you've got to think about the impact to a city like this. Over $30 million so far has been spent trying to clean this city up. And I can tell you, where do you put all this snow? Who knows? That's something that we're dealing with for quite some time.", "Yes. I don't think that snow is going to melt until when, August? I wouldn't be surprised. It's just crazy.", "Maybe.", "Yes. Ryan Young, thanks to you. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, digital thieves find a way to steal upward of a billion dollars from banks around the world and you won't believe how they're doing it."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "VALENCIA", "COSTELLO", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "YOUNG", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-85126", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/03/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Dozens of Insurgents Killed in Kufa as U.S. Troops Strike Back; Scott Peterson's Lawyer Makes Stunning Promise to Jury", "utt": ["Dozens of insurgents killed in Kufa as U.S. troops strike back. The next Americans to join the fight may stay in it longer than they thought. Scott Peterson's lawyer makes a stunning promise to the jury, saying he has critical evidence about the baby his client is accused of killing. And no let up in spring's assault. Powerful winds knocking over trees and trucks and even a train. Those stories all ahead on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "And on the 3rd of June, she returns.", "Oh, well, you missed me, huh?", "Tons.", "Well, you could have come to my house to help me move. But you didn't. But thanks for that.", "No, I did not. How you doing? OK?", "Doing great.", "Welcome back. Great to have you here. A lot of headlines to talk about today. President Bush leading a very busy week of international diplomacy in which he'll focus largely on Iraq. He's meeting with Australia's prime minister this morning, then flying off to Europe. We'll also tell you about the latest orders from the Pentagon today that could effect thousands and thousands of U.S. troops. All that coming up here.", "Also this morning we're talking to the man who turned down the Iraq presidency, Adnan Pachachi. We're going to ask him what really happened when the new government of Iraq was chosen, and why he's decided to remain on the sidelines.", "Also this hour, another Iraqi politician, Ahmed Chalabi, accused of telling Iran the U.S. cracked its secret intelligence code. We'll talk to Senator Joseph Biden live this morning about how damaging this might be in the fallout that may come after it.", "Jack Cafferty, did you miss me?", "Morning, skinny, how you doing?", "Oh, well.", "You weren't moving. I assume you supervised the move. You weren't, like, carrying end tables and stuff around, were you?", "I didn't carry furniture, but, you know, come on.", "Yes.", "I opened boxes. I did stuff.", "She was sitting on the couch and then pointed and telling Brad where to do everything.", "Brad was traveling; Brad did zero.", "Put this over there, put this over there.", "Brad did nothing.", "I don't like it over there, put it over here. Yes, I've been there.", "Wait a minute; I changed my mind.", "Yes, I've done those. Remember about a month ago, President Bush said he would not be attending his daughter's college graduations because he didn't want to create security problems? He's given three college commencement speeches in the last three weeks on three different college campuses. Where presumably they had presidential security in place. We're going to take a look at something he said at one of them yesterday in a few minutes.", "And note the states where they take place: Louisiana, Colorado -- no cinches for this election.", "How do you say I'm not going to my daughter's college graduations and then go around the country giving commencement speeches on college campuses?", "Use that excuse -- that you're going. Oh, I can't go honey.", "You will be there.", "Let's start in Iraq this morning; that's our first stop today. U.S. troops have been battling insurgents in the area of Kufa. Officials telling CNN that an estimated 30 Iraqis were killed in the fighting. Four U.S. troops also injured as a result. The U.S. attack directed against those believed to be responsible for firing more than 50 mortars into a U.S. base yesterday. Meanwhile they'll be some extended stays in the military for an unknown number of U.S. soldiers. That's because of an announcement yesterday of an expansion of what's called a \"stop loss order.\" To define this and describe it for us, here's Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. Good morning there Barbara.", "Good morning to you, Bill. Well, what will happen now is soldiers tagged to deploy to either Afghanistan or Iraq will not be able to retire or leave military service if they are within 90 days of being sent overseas. This is an expansion, a bit of an existing Army effort, but is now Army-wide, a signal of how desperate and concerned the Army is about holding on to the people it has. Now once these deployments are done, soldiers who thought they might be leaving could wind up spending about 18 months longer than they expected in the U.S. military. That's when you add in the 90 days before deployment, the one-year deployment and the 90 days after deployment. The heavy reliance on the National Guard and Reserves is also getting a great deal of concern. A stunning revelation on Capitol Hill yesterday that recruiting into the Air National Guard is now down more than 20 percent.", "We need to be very attentive to the way that we're using, especially, our Guard and Reserve. We need to ensure that when we ask these great Americans to put their lives on hold and serve their country that the mission we are giving them is a valid mission, that we are up front with them as far as when we are going to call them to active duty, how long we are going to keep them on active duty.", "Now, what the Army says is if they did not do this, they did not expand this effort, Army wide, every time a unit deployed now to Afghanistan or Iraq, a division, they would have to find about 4,000 new soldiers. That may be very tough to do, so people basically will be kept in place, and this whole program will be kept in place for the foreseeable future -- Bill.", "Barbara on another topic, the FBI is talking, some sort of investigation happening at the Pentagon. What's happening there Barbara?", "Confusion at the moment, Bill, I must tell you. We've talked to sources this morning. There is word from other government agencies that Pentagon officials are likely to be questioned regarding the FBI investigation into Ahmed Chalabi, that Iraqi former opposition leader, head of the Iraq National Congress about whether or not he got information, classified information, from some Bush administration official and perhaps leaked it to his own advantage. Perhaps there are allegations that he gave information, sensitive information, to the Iranians. Now, that word comes from other government agencies. Their explanation of what the FBI is looking into. We've spoken to a senior official here this morning who says at this point there is no expectation that any senior Pentagon officials are going to be either questioned or polygraphed by the FBI. He emphasizes that at this time -- Bill.", "The questions remain. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon -- Soledad.", "In a letter to the FBI and the attorney general's office, Ahmed Chalabi's lawyers say flatly that Dr. Chalabi denies all the charges which have been anonymously leaked. \"We therefore demand that they cease forthwith and that you order investigation into the identity of the government sources who disclosed said investigation to the media.\" Even when the Iraqi National Congress leader enjoyed support in Washington, Senator Joe Biden wasn't singing his praises. The Delaware Democrat is the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and joins us this morning right here in New York. Nice to see you in person as opposed to the double box that we usually do. What's your reaction to these charges against Chalabi? You just heard the statement that his lawyers say. They basically say out and out it's just not true.", "Well, I don't know for a fact, because I've not seen the investigative report; I've not seen what the CIA said, but I don't find Mr. Chalabi as you've implied -- I haven't for six years found him a very trustworthy guy.", "No love lost between the two of you.", "Well, it's not personal. I just didn't find him reliable. Even when -- during the Clinton administration he was around. He became the darling of I think the secretary of defense and the vice-president and others. I think he gave inaccurate information during the war. He wasn't very reliable. And I find it fascinating that he -- he -- a non-American citizen demands that there be certain things that happen here. We've been too close to him for too long. We're paying him $300 to $400,000 a month for a long, long time and I have been warning and saying privately and publicly that this is not the horse to ride and...", "But he continues to have supporters here in the U.S. Richard Perle, in fact, said recently that if things played out as they appear to have been laid out that he called an intelligence operative to tip them off that the Americans had the code, that same intelligence officer got on that same exact line to talk about highly sensitive information. Isn't that -- I think the word Richard Perle used was utterly laughable. What do you think about that?", "Well, I have great respect for Richard Perle. He and I have disagreed over Mr. Chalabi personally and privately for the last six years or so. Again, I don't know the specifics of the charge. I don't know whether they're true or not true. I do know that the State Department and the CIA have for a long, long time not trusted Mr. Chalabi, believed the information he has been providing, has been useful only what has been used for Mr. Chalabi's own political purposes and not very useful beyond that. So I'm reluctant to say what I don't know. I'm giving you honestly my assessment of Mr. Chalabi overall.", "But giving your assemement of how big of a problem this is. I mean, it's been described as a major security breach. What does that mean, exactly?", "It is a major security breach meaning that -- here's what it means -- up to now we've been able to allegedly have access to communications from those elements within Iran, the clerical leadership, the Supreme Council, that has an interest very different than ours in the region, the same outfit that snuffed out the democracy movement within Iran recently, essentially disbanded the modulists, their Parliament. And it's a very useful thing particularly to know what activity is going on inside of Iraq because with the Shiia community in Iran and the Shiia community in Iraq, one Arab one not Arab nonetheless to have been close ties a lot of people in the Shiia community have been in hiding and or out of Saddam's way in Iraq. I mean, in Iran. So there's a lot of talk about who's on who's team and there's going to be an incredible fight even if we get it right in Iraq among the competing factions within Iraq for leadership and it's obviously very much in the interest of Iran to see things turn out in a way that they find most favorable which is most likely not to be in our interest so that's -- that's to me the single greatest concern. Being able to access that interchange between Iranians and Iraqis who are plotting the outcome of Iraq.", "A huge problem then. Senator Joe Biden, nice to see you. Thanks as always.", "Thank you very much. Happy to be here.", "About ten minutes past the hour. Police in L.A. say they have found no evidence to support child abuse allegations in the 1980s against Michael Jackson. Detectives now concluding a two-month investigation into those claims and have decided that no charges will be sought. Those charges were debunked after hours of interviews with the person making the claims. All this separate now from the child molestation matter against Jackson in the county of Santa Barbara. He may be a cad but he's not a killer. That is how the attorney Mark Geragos now describes his client. Scott Peterson now on trial for allegedly murdering his wife and unborn child. Yesterday the defense attorney delivered an opening statement that was all about offense. Up early this morning in Redwood City, California, here's Ted Rowlands. Good morning there Ted.", "Good morning, Bill. Yes, you're right. The jury got a much different view of the evidence in this case from Scott Peterson's lawyer, Mark Geragos who essentially said yes, Scott Peterson cheated on his wife but no, he did not kill her.", "Mark Geragos told the jury that Scott Peterson was a cheating husband but was, quote, \"stone cold innocent.\" Geragos used his two and a half hour long opening statement to respond to prosecution evidence painting Peterson as a murderer. Geragos showed autopsy photos of Laci and the baby, saying the evidence will show the child was alive past December 23rd. Prosecutors said that tape around the baby's neck had no significance but Geragos claimed it proves the baby had been born and somebody else handled it.", "He was unmarried.", "On mistress Amber Frey, Geragos said yes, he was a cheating husband but Peterson was simply keeping her at bay with his dozens of emotional phone calls, which police recorded. Using a map of the Peterson's neighborhood, Geragos said he'll prove at least three witnesses saw Laci Peterson walking the family dog the morning she was reported missing and another witness he says will come forward saying that he saw Laci Peterson being pulled into a van by two people. At one point, Geragos slammed on a stack of forensic reports saying investigators searched and tested every inch of Peterson's home and business but in his words as the reports his the table they found zip, nothing. As for Peterson's altered appearance when he was arrested, Geragos said it was to hide from the relentless media.", "I'm a fan.", "After Geragos' opening statement, Scott Peterson's mother expressed her gratitude for what she says was a true depiction of the facts.", "We knew the truth. It was nice to hear it publicly.", "The first witness in the case took the stand yesterday afternoon, the Peterson maid, up on the stand for a very short amount of time. It is expected that the prosecution will continue to bring up people that lived in that neighborhood and were there on December 23rd or 4th when Peterson reported his wife missing. Testimony begins again here at 9:00. This trial is expected to last another five months -- Bill.", "Five months and counting. Ted Rowlands thanks live there in California. Thirteen minutes past the hour. Time for a check of the other headlines. Heidi Collins across the room here, starting with Iraq and good morning.", "Good morning to both of you guys. Soledad, welcome back to you as well.", "Thank you very much.", "And good morning to you, everybody. Thirteen minutes past the hour now. Here's what's happening in other news. Renewed fighting in the Iraqi holy city of Kufa. The U.S. military says some 30 insurgents have now been killed. An American team of about 100 soldiers and 15 tanks rolled into the city. Military officials say the operation was aimed at finding those Iraqi fighters responsible for mortar attacks on the U.S. base. Four American troops were slightly injured in the firefight. A meeting with Australia's Prime Minister John Howard is on the agenda for President Bush this morning before he heads off on a trip to Europe. The president's four-day European visit begins in Rome, where he'll meet with Italy's prime minister and Pope John Paul II. Mr. Bush will then attend a D-Day ceremony in Normandy before heading to the G-8 Summit. CNN will have live coverage of the president's joint news conference with Australia's prime minister at 9:50 a.m. Eastern this morning. Two missing propane delivery trucks aren't missing any more. FBI officials say the trucks held more than 5,000 gallons of propane and were still full when they were found. The trucks had been abandoned. They were found parked together yesterday alongside a state highway. The incident had sparked fears that the stolen trucks might be linked to a possible terror attack. A massive wildfire burning in northern Florida still raging this morning. It has blackened about 5,000 acres so far in the Hampton area. Yesterday rain did help calm the blaze enough to let about 500 people evacuate from their homes -- let them come back in, that is. No injuries have been reported. And airport passengers in Britain experiencing some flight delays after a computer failure shut down air traffic controls temporarily. British airport authority spokesman said departures from London's Heathrow airport were delayed for about two hours, but now all systems are back up and running. Not something you want to hear -- ATC computers failing.", "Boy, isn't that the truth? Some of these lines at Hartsfield over the weekend -- I think it was on Monday -- my gosh, those people.", "Those lines were three hours. Lovely.", "You don't forget those, do you?", "I do not. I was traumatized.", "Thank you, Heidi. Amid the continuing violence in Iraq, the country's new interim government now working toward winning the confidence of ordinary Iraqis. As that transition moves forward, the man who was widely believed to be the U.S. choice for president is not even in Baghdad. The former Iraqi Governing Council member, Adnan Pachachi, joins us today from United Arab Emirates and we appreciate your time, certainly, to be with us on AMERICAN MORNING. Why did you take your name off the list to be nominated this week as president?", "Thank you, I'm glad to be here. Well, I was offered the job, and after thinking I decided not to accept it. Because I felt that the -- although I enjoyed the majority opinion in the extensive consultations that were undertaken by Lakhdar Brahimi, and it's on the basis of these consultations when he found out that the majority favored me over everybody else. Because of this consultations, he came to ask me to take the presidency. I declined because I thought that -- yes -- because there were some elements in the Iraqi political class who are against me and I thought that the president, although his post is ceremonial to some extent, should be a unifying factor and not a divisive factor. And the fact -- you know, the presidency was supposed to be given to a Sunni Arab. And the people who opposed me were the, had nothing, had no right to interfere in this choice, who were mostly the Shiia members of the Council and some of the Kurds.", "I apologize about the interruption there a short time ago. Substantial delay on this satellite to our viewers at home. Try and clarify this. It's been reported that you were seen as the guy the U.S. wanted. And if the Iraqis saw you as that guy you would not be accepted as the leader. Is there truth to that, sir?", "No, the United States not once -- not once offered me this job. Not once recommended me for this job. The country is the truth. According to Jaral Salabani (ph) and Masood Balzani (ph), the two Kurdish leaders, the -- that's what they told me in front of witnesses, that the United -- the authority, the Coalition Authority came to them and said that they recommend selection of Ghazi al-Yawer to be president and when they asked them about me, they said no he's not interested, he may go as ambassador in Washington. So if there is any -- any recommendation for anybody it was for Ghazi al-Yawer and this can be verified from the two Kurdish leaders.", "Another question here that many in this country are wondering. They're wondering how long before the U.S. troops come home for good and many people in your own country back in Iraq are wondering when the U.S. troops will leave? How long do you want the U.S. military to stay in Iraq?", "Well, the thing is this. The reason why we want this multi-national force in Iraq for the time being is because our own military and police and civil defense forces are not adequate to meet the challenge of terrorism. And therefore we need external help. So I would say that the presence of foreign troops in Iraq will be dependent on the speed with which we are able to organize the police and civil defense and security forces to be able to adequately confront these dangers.", "Just a short answer -- is that a year, is that 18 months, is that two years and I apologize for talking over you. Again, the satellite delay is terrific here.", "Well, I tell you. Of course it's difficult to foresee how this situation is going to develop, but according to the former minister of defense in Iraq, who has been working on creating a special task force to deal with the security problem, he said perhaps it is not a matter of years but a matter of months. We have to wait and see how well and how quickly the Iraqi forces are organized.", "Adnan Pachachi, our guest from the United Arab Emirates. Thank you for your time today. Hope to talk to you again very soon. Now Soledad.", "Let's talk a little bit about the weather. Thousands went without power last night after severe storms tore across the state of Oklahoma. Winds with speeds of more than 80 miles an hour sheared glass windows right off the side of a high rise in downtown Tulsa. 1300 workers were evacuated from that building. One woman died during the storms when her car was actually blown right off a highway.", "Coming up; this morning, President Bush talking with his lawyer lately. We'll tell you what that's all about.", "Also in a moment, summer is almost here and a day at the amusement park sounds like a whole lot of fun. Better make sure the rides are safe for the whole family. 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{"id": "CNN-405936", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2020-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/20/acd.01.html", "summary": "Florida Teachers File Lawsuit After State Forces Schools To Reopen; Nursing Home's \"Romeo & Juliet\" Share Poignant Farewell.", "utt": ["You heard Governor Ron DeSantis being heckled before the break. He's also being challenged in court in Florida. Today, unionized teachers in the state filed suit to overturn his emergency order for forcing schools in the state to reopen. And over the weekend, researchers from South Korea's Centers for Disease Control released a study suggesting that children ages 10 to 19 can transmit the virus as readily as adults. Younger kids pass it about three times less according to the data. Here to talk about it, Dr. Leana Wen, as Baltimore's Health Commissioner, she oversaw medical facilities in the city's public schools. Also with us, Dr. David Rubin, Director of the PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. And Dr. Wen, I want to start with you just in Florida in general, given the state of the pandemic there and the surge in cases, how dangerous would it be to reopen schools there next month, as the Governor continues to want to do?", "John, I can't imagine schools being reopened in Florida next month at the rate that we're going when there is escalating explosive spread throughout the state. We keep on asking the question of, can we keep schools free from COVID? Well, there's no way to keep schools free from COVID if the community is a hotbed of infection, and so what we really need to do now, if the goal is to reopen schools next month, we need to be implementing very strict guidelines, restrictions now to the point of even having short term place lock downs, once again. If Florida were to do that, right now, this moment, it would still take at least three to four weeks for us to even see the change in the inflection point for us to see a decline in the number of infections and that really must be done now and the window for that kind of intervention is closing.", "Dr. Rubin, I want to play a clip of something that Missouri Governor Mike Parson said about children returning to school. Listen to this.", "These kids have got to get back to school, they're at the lowest risk possible. And if they do get COVID-19, which they will, and they will when they go to school, they're not going to the hospitals, they're not going to have to sit in a doctor's office today. We're going to go home and they're going to get over it.", "They'll get it. They'll get over it. As a pediatrician, what do you make of that statement?", "Well, you know children don't live in bubbles. You know, they rely on their parents often their grandparents. We've got 95,000 of them caring for kids here in Pennsylvania alone. The teachers, you know, kids are foundational to a working community. And the idea that kids live in a bubble just doesn't work. If we don't get community transmission rates down to acceptable levels to make it safe to reopen schools, I just don't see a path forward.", "But he is willing to accept kids just getting it is that a public health policy?", "No, because the reality is, while kids may be less likely to get severe disease, their parents and their grandparents and their teachers are not. This is about public confidence. This is about being able to say to a teacher can enter a classroom and know that his or her health won't be in jeopardy. That parents don't need to, you know to live with anxiety that their children may be bringing home illness that could actually confer pretty serious consequences within their families or throughout their extended family.", "So Dr. Wen, and there are certain articles or studies that I read as a journalist and others I read as a parent, and when I read the South Korea Centers for Disease Control study on kids and transmission, I read that as a parent of 13-year-old boys and when you read that 10 to 19 year olds pass the virus just as frequently or more so, as adults, what's the takeaway there? What do you make of this study?", "Yes, I mean, it's a well done study with a lot of people. It actually included up to 60,000 people in this study, but there are some limitations to it, including that it only looked at symptomatic individuals. And we know that children even more than adults may be asymptomatic carriers. I think it's also a problem if we look at children and how often they interact with one another, even if they're just as likely as adults are to transmit the disease, they may be in contact with far more people. And so I really worry about the impact not only on children and to your point, it is not harmless. There are children who have died. There are children who have gotten this toxic shock like syndrome with multi-organ damage. And we're talking about vulnerable teachers and staff and so many others who may be infected if we do not get this right, if we try to take a shortcut and don't follow public health guidance.", "Dr. Rubin, what do you think a reasonable expectation is for children wearing masks at school? What ages do you think they can do it? How realistic is it to ask them to do it much, if not all of the day?", "Well, first, you know, when I talk about public confidence, we talk a lot about masking but I often begin with other elements for a public health response, which is about distancing. It's about ensuring that we are not cutting corners, like Dr. Wen said, you know, with regards to overpopulation in classrooms with too many students and putting children and teachers in unsafe situations. There's also an important emphasis if you look at European reopenings of their schools, the investment in hygiene and disinfection that is required throughout the school day, and then we get to masks. And I think you know, we have to -- we have to look at masks and realize that they are an additional barrier that if we can lower the occupancy in our room and have youth wearing masks, but if we can separate them considerably, then we can begin to think about at times of low circulating infections, times when kids can take breaks, but recognizing that parents have worked really hard, in many circumstances to teach our children, our adolescents how to wear masks effectively and how to protect others in their community. And just disregarding that when the youth returned to school, I don't think is a proper solution given the circumstances we're in.", "Dr. Wen, given how much contact kids have with each other, take that in conjunction with the testing issues and tracing issues we're having in this country now. What challenges would that provide if there was an outbreak in a school?", "Yes, and I think that's something that we just have not talked about because it's not a question of if there will be an outbreak, there will be outbreaks. It's a question of when and there will be outbreaks, basically, especially if we are opening against this backdrop of surging infections. There will be a lot of outbreaks. And I worry that we don't have a plan. Imagine if one student becomes infected. Well, how many people are we then going to be asking to be tested? What happens if the tests don't come back for 10 days? Are we going to expect for every family member of all of these children to also be out of work for 10 days until this test comes back? And how many more people are they going to be infecting? So these are all the questions that we have to think through. We have to invest significant resources, as Dr. Rubin also mentioned, in order to bolster our infrastructure to keep everyone safe.", "You've got to do it now. We're running out of time as the beginning of the school year approaches Dr. Leana Wen, Dr. David Rubin, thanks so much for being with us. Up next, we delve back into the politics of coronavirus with President Trump trying to downplay the risks in that Fox News interview. One of his comments made one frontline medical worker so upset when 360 returns."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DR. LEANA WEN, FORMER HEALTH COMMISSIONER FOR THE CITY OF BALTIMORE", "BERMAN", "GOV. MIKE PARSON (R-MO)", "BERMAN", "DR. DAVID RUBIN, DIRECTOR OF THE POLICYLAB, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA", "BERMAN", "RUBIN", "BERMAN", "WEN", "BERMAN", "RUBIN", "BERMAN", "WEN", "RUBIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-362021", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/14/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Venezuelan Refugees Stream into Colombia", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. I'm John Vause with an update on our top news stories this hour. High-level trade talks are underway in Beijing. The U.S. treasury secretary says so far, so good. Trade representatives could soon meet with the Chinese president. But hanging over that optimism, a March 1 deadline. If a deal is not reached, new (ph) tariffs could go on $200 billion of Chinese goods. In the coming hours, U.K. lawmakers will again debate Brexit and suggest the next steps for leaving the E.U. In the month since Parliament rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal, the prime minister has failed to get the E.U. to reopen negotiations. A big push is underway in the U.S. Congress to end support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. A resolution passed the lower House, calling for U.S. forces to withdraw within 40 days. It's a stunning rebuke of President Trump and his close relationship and defense of Saudi Arabia, especially in the wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.", "This will now go to the United States Senate, where it passed in the last Congress; and we're expecting it to pass in this Congress and giving the president an opportunity to potentially veto this. Now, again, you're right. It does not have enough votes to override a presidential veto, but a very symbolic rebuke from Congress, bipartisan opposition to the Saudi-led war in Yemen. The U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen putting pressure on the administration to change course.", "The United Nations calls Yemen the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The Trump administration has a much different take. Here's the U.S. secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, appearing on PBS.", "The Americans, the Brits, the Saudis and Emiratis are doing everything we can to take down the threat from the humanitarian crisis in Yemen while Iran fuels it. It provides missiles to the Houthis that they launch into airports in Saudi Arabia and the Emirates. These are the challenges in Yemen. These are the challenges that this administration is determined to push back against. We're going to keep at it.", "President Trump is hinting, once again, he may send U.S. troops to South America to help end the crisis in Venezuela. He met with Colombia's president at the White House on Wednesday, urging Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to resign. Duque says Maduro's efforts to block badly needed-aid are a crime against humanity. Meanwhile, a source says Mr. Trump will deliver a speech on Venezuela Monday in Miami. For now the president and President Duque are pledging support for Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaido.", "I have great respect for the man that most people, many people think is the real president of Venezuela. He's very brave.", "President Guaido, who is the person about to lead the transition in Venezuela, has a strong support. And we need to give him even stronger support.", "U.S. officials believe the situation in Venezuela will continue to worsen, so they're stockpiling relief supplies on the border, ready to deliver once it is safe. In the meantime, though, Venezuelans continue to stream into neighboring Colombia to get whatever food and medicine they can afford. CNN's Lisa Suarez is there.", "Every step is a burden: a load they have to carry for miles on end. But even the weight of their cargo does little to hold their tongue (ph). And while the majority cross this border legally, some others take a less traveled road. And they all do it out of necessity. (on camera): (speaking foreign language) There's no food. \"Nothing. Nothing there,\" he's saying. \"Coffee. Toothpaste. There's nothing in Venezuela. Only sadness.\" That's what she's telling me. Yet, 20 minutes away from here on Tienditas Bridge, is a warehouse packed full of humanitarian aid, waiting to be delivered. Sure, this is just a drop in the ocean, but it's creating a wave of expectation on both sides of the border. And with that, desperation. (voice-over): The frustration is evident in every corner of this border town as Venezuelans line up for food, for money and for any way out of this crisis. (on camera): He's saying Colombia, but this gentleman here, he's collecting some money, and he's going all the way to Peru. He's telling me, \"We don't want anything to do with Maduro.\" (voice-over): It seems he's not alone. They're celebrating the fall of Maduro's regime. Premature. After all, he's standing his ground, with his military still preventing the aid from entering the country. But they're heeding the call of Juan Guaido --", "We will move the humanitarian aid. Of course, we will move it. And we will move it, even if we have to carry it through unofficial paths.", "-- who has been rallying his troops, calling on the people to volunteer and carry the aid across the border on the 23rd of February. (on camera): Are you going to help on the 23rd?", "As you can see here, everyone, as you can see here, everyone is prepared to risk their lives to carry that humanitarian aid across the border. (voice-over): And they're counting on the army, the rank and file, who, too, are living on the edge, to walk as well as stand beside them. Lisa Suarez, CNN, Bogota (ph), Colombia.", "In the Philippines, journalist Maria Ressa is free on bail. She's an outspoken critic of the Philippine president and was arrested for cyber libel. She's a CEO of the online news site Rappler, and Maria spoke to reporters after she was released from custody.", "For me, it's about two things: abuse of power and weaponization of the law. This isn't just about me, and it's not just about Rappler. The message that the government is sending is very clear, and someone actually told our reporter this last night: Be silent or you're next.", "Ressa posted 2,000 dollars in bail. The news site says the libel charges are related to an article published in 2012. Ressa is among several journalists named Person of the Year by \"TIME\" magazine last year. And she was also CNN's long-time bureau chief in Manila. Local and international journalism groups, as well as Amnesty International among those condemning her arrest. It was only meant to be a 90-day gig, but it ended up 15 years on the job, changing what we know about the red planet. Ahead, NASA says its final good-byes to the surprising workhorse known as Oppy."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "MANU RAJU, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "IVAN DUQUE MARQUEZ, PRESIDENT OF COLOMBIA", "VAUSE", "LISA SUAREZ, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GRAPHIC", "SUAREZ", "SUAREZ", "VAUSE", "MARIA RESSA, CEO, RAPPLER", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-116764", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/11/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Senior U.S. Official: Terror Plot Discovered Against U.S. Interests in Germany; U.S. Coasts Ablaze", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Don Lemon, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Kyra Phillips. Bombs, small arms, real threat or old news? A top U.S. official tells of a terror plot against U.S. interests in Germany.", "But the State Department says that's really not new. They cite a warning sent out three weeks ago. We'll piece it all together for you right here in the", "And about an hour ago, we first told you about this story breaking. This is what we know so far. A CNN official had confirmed to us that U.S. and German officials were fearing that terrorists were in the advanced planning stages of an attack on U.S. military personnel and/or tourists in Germany. They came forward in telling us about intelligence that they got, possibly that U.S. air marshals had been diverted to provide expanded protection of flights between Germany and the U.S. The source was saying that that danger level was high. They were extremely concerned. As you know, in particular -- a particular concern to the officials was the Patch Barracks. Patch Barracks is the headquarters for the U.S.-European command right there in Germany. The 9/11 hijackers actually planned their operation out of Hamburg, Germany, and that's why this country has been under the watch of authorities. We finally are able to get to our Fred Pleitgen, there live in Germany. Fred, I know you've been working your sources, working this information or us. Good to see you. What were you able to find out?", "Yes, Kyra, it's good to see you. Basically, I've talked to a spokesperson for the U.S. embassy here in Berlin, and also to a spokesperson of the German Interior Ministry. And what they say is that they are not aware of any new specific terrorist plot. But they're also saying that about two weeks ago they did raise the threat level for U.S. installations here in Germany, and this was really something that happened only in Germany. This was not some general terrorist warning. This was something that happened only in Germany. And what they're saying is that they were asking American tourists to be more vigilant here in Germany. They massively increased security for the U.S. embassy, and also for U.S. military installations. And we do know of one U.S. military installation specifically where the security has been massively increased. So, while they're not saying that they know anything about some new plot, they are saying that the threat level has been raised considerably. And Kyra, you know that in just a few weeks' time the G8 summit will be held here in Germany, in northern Germany. And in the run-up to that G8 summit, we are seeing German officials also heavily cracking down on anybody whom they might believe might be trying to disrupt that summit. And we saw anti-terror raids here in Germany only two days ago, where 900 German police officers swarmed out all across the country and arrested 40 people and raided several houses. And they were saying back then that this was also related to a terrorist plot. Now, they were saying it was a left-wing terrorist plot. We're not sure that that has anything to do with what we're hearing right now, Kyra. But this is certainly a country very much on alert, and a country that really does fear very much for the security of any American that's in this country -- Kyra.", "Fred Pleitgen, our Berlin bureau chief. Fred, keep us posted as you talk to your sources. Thanks.", "And our homeland security correspondent, Jeanne Meserve, has been digging up some details for us. She joins us now with the very latest. What have you found out, Jeanne?", "Well, U.S. officials tell CNN that the threat information is not new, but one senior federal official characterized it as very real. Other sources are calling it credible. According to officials, the threat information did originate in Germany and has been evolving for several months. Some intelligence officials tell us that it is not specific, but one senior official tells us it involved planning for multiple attacks, with bombs and automatic weapons on U.S. interests and/or military bases in Germany. It was taken seriously enough that the State Department put out a message announcing increased security at U.S. diplomatic and consulate facilities in Germany, and there was comment about that at the State Department briefing a short time ago.", "There was recently, within the past couple of weeks -- you can check me on the date -- a warden message that went out from our embassy asking people in country to exercise extra vigilance and caution, although at that point they didn't have a specific credible threat, but they were quite concerned. I can't speak to this, whether or not there is new information that has come in. Whenever we do have information that we believe is credible enough to act on, we have a legal requirement, as well as moral requirement, to pass along our best advice to our public so that they can take steps to protect themselves.", "The force protection level at U.S. military facilities in Germany has not been increased. And that's an indication that no threat is imminent. And the Department of Homeland Security emphasizes that there is no indication of a nexus to the homeland, and there is no credible intelligence to suggest an imminent attack here. As for who's responsible, well, we have conflicting information. Some say there is an al Qaeda link. But other sources say that is only a strong suspicious because of the history of al Qaeda activity in Germany. But once again, not new information here, but worrisome information. Back to you.", "Homeland Security Correspondent Jeanne Meserve. Thank you, Jeanne.", "Now, earlier, we discussed the German threat report with Jim Walsh of the Security Studies program at MIT.", "What is surprising to me about this -- and of course, we don't know a lot yet -- is that it would be focused on a military site. On the one hand, that makes sense for them to attack the U.S. military because of its affiliation with Iraq, and it's an American target. But, on the other hand, you'd think that this would be very difficult for outsiders to gain access to.", "Well, and Islamic groups have threatened violence against Germany for its involvement in those wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, correct? So this could be...", "Absolutely. Well -- and, of course, other European partners have faced direct attack. There was the bombing of the Spanish trains. There have been attacks on Australians, in Indonesia. So -- and there have been threatened attacks. Several of the videotapes, several of the audiotapes issued by al Qaeda have mentioned Germany and other European allies as being on the target list.", "And of particular concern, Patch Barracks, the headquarters for the U.S. European command there in Germany. This is obviously a military facility that has been under constant threat and has been of concern for attacks like this. Right, Jim?", "Yes. And historically, Kyra, going back even decades, when Europe suffered the wave of Red terrorism, with the Baader- Meinhof Gang and the Red Army, and you had groups in Germany and Italy, in Germany there were terrorist groups -- again, ideologically driven, not religiously driven -- but ideologically driven, who did attack U.S. bases in Germany. So, it's not the first time that groups, terrorist groups, or others have targeted U.S. military facilities in that country.", "And Jim Walsh was on the phone there from Cambridge, Massachusetts.", "Now to the wildfires across America. From the East Coast to the West Coast, the U.S. is burning at the edges from swampy northern Florida to the islands off southern California. The weather is dry, it's warm, it's windy, and that spells trouble for the firefighters trying to get these blazes under control. Bigger trouble for hundreds of families fleeing and fearing for their homes. Let's get straight to Catalina Island now, 30 miles off the southern California coast. About 4,000 acres have gone up in smoke since this time yesterday. CNN's Ted Rowlands is there.", "Don, it's a situation that is getting better by the minute because of the amount of firefighters out here attacking this blaze. There's a little flare-up right now on the Hill behind me. I don't know if you can really see it or not. But the fire itself is being attacked by the air and on the ground because reinforcements have come here, partly via the U.S. military. Last night, though, a much different story. A wall of flames descended on Avalon here on Catalina Island, and it sent everybody out of their homes for the most part. Mandatory evacuations, people grabbed what they could in an instant, came down to the beach, and then looked up and watched and hoped for the best. It was a horrible sight for those people seeing the wall of flames descend on their homes. Luckily, the fire dampened down when the winds changed late last night, and these homes, for the most part, were saved. They did lose a few structures here, but the city itself is intact. A few outbuildings and a few -- and one home in an outer area was lost, but it could have been much, much worse. Because Mother Nature helped out. Now, today firefighters are exploiting that opportunity, and they have been attacking this fire from the air. There's still a lot of work to be done. It's only 10 percent contained. However, there is optimism, if the conditions stay as they are now, meaning if the winds continue to be low and the humidity stays at this level, a relatively high level compared to the conditions yesterday -- Don.", "All right. Ted Rowlands on Catalina. Thank you, Ted.", "We're watching the coast today for signs of relief, but other parts right now of the country have problems of their own. Meteorologist Reynolds Wolf from the CNN weather center following it all for us.", "U.S. officials say there's a terror plot against U.S. citizens and interests in Germany. The German government is downplaying it, saying it's an old warning. What's the truth? We'll update you in the", "Wildfires on both coasts. The battles inch by inch. We'll check in with one of the top responders for an update from Catalina Island. The latest from the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "CNN NEWSROOM. PHILLIPS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN BERLIN BUREAU CHIEF", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SEAN MCCORMACK, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "MESERVE", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "JIM WALSH, MIT SECURITY STUDIES PROGRAM", "PHILLIPS", "WALSH", "PHILLIPS", "WALSH", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "CNN NEWSROOM. PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-319486", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/21/ctw.01.html", "summary": "The suspicious person who appeared to be wearing an explosives belt has been shot in police in the town of Subirats", "utt": ["A visibly emotional Neymar former Barcelona football his new club Paris Benjamin honored the victims of last week carnage here in Spain. Come back here in the CNN Barcelona a suspicious person who appeared to be wearing an explosives belt was shot by police in the town of Subirats, According to the police that being reported, let's bring in a local journalist Sara Canals who has been working her resources on this. What do we know about this point about what was going on there in that town just South of Barcelona.", "In Subirats, well there has been ongoing operations right now, we cannot confirm yet either if the who was shot down is the attacker, but some media has been persuading about it, so we have to wait until the police updated us. Well some of our sources saying that a woman cell, whether she is part of the attacker -", "The van driver.", "Yes and then she called the police and then the operation is on the way, there might be an explosive, now police is testing whether they are safe or not and we will see if we can finally say that the attacker is arrested, but we are still waiting for that.", "The disappearance of the van driver of the van that make people down in front of us on Thursday and he fled and he is still on the road we've been told today that he is on the run and possibly armed, we now know in the pass that there has been this operation out of Barcelona putting the pieces together is too soon at the moment, we will bring more information as we get, we have been talking this hour about the effects this attack in Barcelona, the attack in Gambrills is now, as we understand it explosives house in (inaudible) the information about the town of Ripoll to the north of here, the impact it has on Barcelona and the Society, how would you describe it?", "the thing is pretty shocking, first of all, because we are talking not only about an operation in Barcelona, but on the different regions on Katarina, Katarina is a pretty small region from Spain and we see that this cell was in Ripoll in attacking Cambridge, cooking the explosives here, so that makes us that they are really preparing for the attack, which should maybe put more efforts on tackling this cells that are little by little settling down across the territory. Not only in Barcelona in the (inaudible) in this neighborhood with a high immigration.", "It seems clear that most of this cell is from Ripoll's from the north, before we have this conversation, I want to talk about the integration of those from the north, for example and form the society. A very, very quick update on this cell that you got here, the Catalan police saying that the unit use to dismantle explosives is now using a robot to approach the suspect who has been shot in Subirats and according to Twitter, an official account from the police sources here, it is unclear now if the suspect is dead or alive he had been shot down or taken down. That is the very latest as we understand, apologies for - apologies he views as well for focusing on the conversation that we are having were very important of you the information we have as quickly as possible. Just how to integrate it is?", "Well I think for a less a few years, immigration had been reintegrated with African police for the refugee crisis, that people here form the Catalina had step up to welcome refugees, they did a huge demonstration on February, welcoming refugees, I think the sight is pretty united on this, but there is also a portion of population who feel like marginalized maybe towns like Ripoll or rural areas.", "Just yesterday a huge show of support from Catalan, a very big anti-ISIS, anti-attack demonstration by many Muslims who were shouting, we are Catalan, we are Muslim and support from society.", "Exactly and I think it is really important also for moving on this attack that we say that we are not scared of integration, diversity and that we are an international city.", "We have been discussing and I put on the great question to the Foreign Minister just in the past hour as to whether signals from this whether intelligence that may be shared more than you when you report your sources is there a sense that this was miss, this attack?", "Honestly I think I was a little bit surprised that police were not able to prevent it, because as you have seen on the show, we have the intelligence in 2004 and I have a sense of a journalist that police were pretty prepared. This year we have seen police and Muslims as well whether this mental, huge terrorist cell who are in charge with the Brussels attack and the Paris attackers so, for me I want surprise because I had seen the police here are quite prepared and for it was a shocked and also (inaudible) is a pretty crowded area and not only for tourist, but also for people like us in Barcelona, and I am surprised that they couldn't stop something like this, in fact when we are talking in ---", "As we talked, I am just going to get our views about the very latest pictures coming in from Subirats in Spain again, south of here. There is an ongoing operation, the bomb squad there, we are now being told by Catalan police using a robot to get closer to a man they have describe as having taken down. We can't confirm whether he is dead or alive. It is unclear at this present, the police -- the Catalan police there telling us that he has been shot down. Some reports appeared to be - he appeared to be wearing an explosive belt. Can't confirm whether it was a real belt or not but these are the very latest pictures as we all getting them from the time Subirats in Spain, 5:38 pm local time here in Spain and an ongoing operation there as we get more. We will bring it to you, but I want to stay on this pictures as long as we have them and while we continue to just discuss what this city of Barcelona and so many other now we understand spots around the Catalan coast to the north has been through. You said that this is, you know we heard people say we are not afraid we will get over this and get those tourist back on the streets and this is a familiar scene, we have seen this across Europe. But you say there is a sense of shock, isn't it?", "Yes and there is another point on this matter that Barcelona is a pretty small city, for example we know, we confirmed today that the attacker take some and go in the city so, , he left the van and walk for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. They go back to park their car and then it is just everything that is supposed to people who wait here, that is pretty scary even if we are trying to say there is no fear, of course things will change after this.", "We will take a very sort break, 5:39 in about 20 to six the evening on the is the current state of affairs just south of the here what we are in Barcelona images coming to you live up what is now ongoing police operation, taking a very short break. We will get you what we can after this."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, CONNECT THE WORLD, CNN", "SARA CANALS, LOCAL JOURNALIST, BARCELONA", "ANDERSON", "CANALS", "ANDERSON", "CANALS", "ANDERSON", "CANALS", "ANDERSON", "CANALS", "ANDERSON", "CANALS", "ANDERSON", "CANALS", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-189600", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2012-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/17/ng.01.html", "summary": "No Clues in Disappearance of Two Iowa Cousins", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, live, Cedar Falls, suburbs. A massive search under way for two little girls, 10-year-old Lyric and her little cousin, 8-year-old Elizabeth, the two girls riding their bike downtown Evansdale, lunchtime, broad daylight. We learn police discover the two girls` bikes, Collins`s little purple purse and a play cell phone near Meyers Lake. As over 1,000 volunteers join the search, initial dredging efforts Lake Meyers reveal nothing. Bombshell tonight. Police, family, volunteers vow they will bring the two little girl cousins home alive, as experts say kidnap the most likely scenario, while criminologists say it`s as if these two little girls have simply vanished off the face of the earth. Tonight, with us and taking your calls, the girls` families desperate for help. Tonight, the search for the two little girl cousins, just 8 and 10.", "Rescue crews search for 10-year-old Lyric Morrissey and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins.", "It`s as though they disappeared into thin air in broad daylight.", "Two girls on a summer bike ride.", "Left their grandmother`s house for a bike ride. It`s the last time anyone saw them.", "Authorities found their bikes and a purse near a lake.", "When the police found the bikes, that`s kind of when it got serious.", "One of the girls` purses was found not too far away in some bushes.", "So far, those are the only traces left behind.", "Family members do fear that someone abducted the cousins. But so far, investigators have found nothing.", "It`s just baffling to try to figure out the pieces to the puzzle.", "It`s a 24/7 search operation by law enforcement.", "Meyers Lake remained the focus since it`s the last place the girls were seen.", "Hundreds of people are helping in the search for Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook.", "Combing corn fields, looking deep into a lake, going door to door, state and federal agencies including the FBI are on the ground helping with the search.", "But so far, searchers have come up empty.", "It`s just like they vanished", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace, I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. Live to Cedar Falls suburbs. A massive search is under way at this hour for two little girls, 10-year-old Lyric and little cousin, 8-year-old Elizabeth, the two girls riding their bikes, downtown Evansdale, lunchtime, broad daylight. Tonight, the search for the two little girl cousins just 8 and 10. And joining us exclusively in primetime tonight, their families who are literally begging for your help to bring their girls home alive. We are taking your calls. I want to go straight out, before I go to the girls` family, to CNN correspondent Jim Spellman, who`s joining us there at Meyers Lake. Jim, thank you for being with us.", "Hey, Nancy. This investigation currently is on two tracks. On the search and rescue track, after several days of hundreds of people from the community searching fields and wooded areas all around here and finding nothing, they`ve decided to drain this lake to be absolutely sure there`s nothing important to the investigation in this lake. The second track is the law enforcement track, that the FBI has been added to the mix. Just yesterday, FBI scent dogs came here, worked with the family to get scents out of shoes from these little girls to try to find any sort of lead. We know that they did get a scent and they were able to follow it for some distance. We`re not sure where that`ll lead them or if it will become an important part of this investigation yet, Nancy.", "Jim Spellman, CNN correspondent joining me there at Meyers Lake. Boom (ph). Jim, I want to go over what you just said. You told me that scent dogs have been brought in and they were smelling the little girls` clothing and shoes? Did I hear that?", "That`s right, Nancy, out of the girls` shoes. Family members were lined up so that the dogs could eliminate their scent. They then followed the scent from where the girls` bikes were found. And we know that the dogs went not too far, but into a wooded area at the end, the terminus, of this bike path. And that`s as far as we know that the dogs got. Again, we don`t yet know the importance of that. But we know that they have definitely amped up this investigation by bringing in those dogs, Nancy.", "OK, Jim, I hate to backtrack over what you`re telling me, but I`m hearing new facts. I`m trying to digest that and fit it into the facts that I already know about Elizabeth and Lyric`s disappearance. Everyone, at this hour, literally minutes count. Anything you can do to help find these girls, whether you live in the area and you can go be a volunteer, whether you think you saw them, whether you think you know something, this is the tip line, 319-232-6682. Jim, I want to go back over what you just said. I`m learning something new right now, that scent dogs, after smelling in the little girls` shoes and their clothing, eliminating family members, started smelling at the bikes. And instead of going down into the water, which I don`t think that two little girls are going to go swimming in their clothes anyway -- but the dogs didn`t go towards the water, they went back toward the bike path?", "They did, back towards the bike path, which ends in kind of a wooded area. Nancy, the way this lake is laid out, there`s a bike path that is sort of a U. And in the far corner of the U is where the girls` bikes were found. And the bike path does not continue past that. It`s a densely wooded area with freeway on one side, a fence, a pretty tall fence, then the bike path, then another fence and then the water. The girls` bikes were found on the bike path between the two fences, and the purse was found between the fence and the shoreline.", "OK, tell me that one more time. And if you don`t mind, Jim Spellman, draw me the U in the air and show me where on the U the bikes were found as it relates to the water.", "Sure. Nancy, if this is the U and this was the lake, right here, this is the -- this would be the southeast corner of the lake, you have a highway right here. Then you have a bike path. That`s where their bikes were found. Then another fence, and the lake in here. This end over here, where we`re standing right now, there are homes, there`s a park, et cetera. This end is just woods and the bike path that ends.", "So are they close? Is there a fence between the girls and the highway?", "There is a fence between the girls and the highway, between the bikes -- where the bikes were found and the highway, and a fence between where the bikes were found and the water, though you don`t have to go too far to get around that fence to get to the water, Nancy.", "Oh, I`m seeing it. They`re pulling it up right now. So there`s a fence between the bikes and the highway, the girls and the highway. Let me see that shot again, Liz. Between the path and the lake? Is that what you`re saying?", "Oh, I`m hearing...", "Yes, there is, although...", "... something. Somebody`s telling me...", "... the fence between...", "... about a gate being opened.", "Yes, there was a gate -- there was a gate there that was open. It wouldn`t be difficult to get through either a hole in the fence - - which is not too close, several hundred yards away from where the bikes were found that leads up to the highway. It looks like that at one point, there was a traffic accident there, and they never repaired the fence. And there also is another gate farther down. It wouldn`t be impossible to get from one side to the other. It wouldn`t be a huge deal to do that.", "Joining me right now, in addition to Jim Spellman joining us there at the scene at Meyers Lake, the mother of 10-year-old Lyric is with us, Misty Cook-Morrissey. Also with me, Wylma Cook, the missing girls` grandmother. Ladies, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you for having us.", "First out to Lyric`s mother. Ten-year-old Lyric, everyone, out riding bikes with her cousin, her 8-year-old cousin, when they seemingly just vanish into thin air. And right now, asking for your help is Lyric`s mother, Misty Cook-Morrissey. Misty, thank you for being with us.", "Yes. Thank you.", "Misty, that day when she goes missing, let`s take it from the top. What happened, starting in the morning?", "I left for work at 8:30 AM. She gave me a hug and a kiss and told me she would text me and let me know when I got off of work where she would be, either at Heather`s in Evansdale or back at our mother`s home in Waterloo. I left for work. At 2:00 o`clock, my mother, their grandmother, called and said she couldn`t find them. They`d been on a bike ride, and you know, to come directly to Heather`s home. I only work just up the street. I came directly there. My mom had been driving around looking for them. We stood in the yard and talked for a few minutes. Heather pulled up, had not been able to find them. It was about 2:20, 2:30 PM. And so Heather said, I`m going to the police station. And that`s when she went to the Evansdale PD to involve them.", "Now, Ms. Cook-Morrissey, you work not too far away. Where do you work?", "I work at K.C.`s (ph). It`s a gas station/general store, which is just a couple of miles up the road from where my sister lives.", "Ms. Cook-Morrissey, where would the girls typically ride their bikes? And listen, you`re speaking to somebody, when we grew up, we could get on our bikes and ride until it was supper time and that was OK. And in your area, it`s a very, very low crime rate. It`s a lot of rural, wooded area where you`d think girls would be safe. So tell me, what`s their normal bike route, or do they even have a normal bike route?", "I don`t think they have a normal bike route, but they are not allowed to just ride freely for hours or until dark. They do have a little bit of freedom, so they`re allowed to go, you know, maybe two or three blocks away and stay within those blocks. An hour, check back in is kind of the standard that we hold with them, and mostly, they stick with it. So it was very surprising to see that they had come this far, if, indeed, they did, you know, ride this far.", "Had they ever ridden around Meyers Lake before?", "To my understanding, no. I`m not sure. I don`t think so. It`s quite a bit away.", "Did Lyric have a cell phone?", "She has a cell phone that was at my mother`s, so she didn`t have one on her, no.", "OK. So she was going to text you after work, after you got off of work, from her grandmother`s cell phone. All right. That day, we know they`re missing at 2:00 o`clock. We know that much. Now, apparently, a neighbor has come forward, like in the last hours, Ms. Cook-Morrissey, somebody named Robert Carpenter (ph), who says he saw them in the afternoon. Hold on. Let me go out to you, Ellie Jostad. What do we know about this new person -- new to me, anyway -- emerging, Robert Carpenter? What time does he place the girls alive and well?", "Well, Nancy, Mr. Carpenter told \"The Des Moines Register\" that he was out watering his yard. He says it was sometime between noon and 3:00 o`clock when he saw the girls ride by. Now, he`s a little closer to the lake. He`s about two blocks or so away from Meyers Lake. He says at the time, he didn`t think anything of it. And it wasn`t until he learned the girls were missing that he noticed -- you know, he maybe saw them that afternoon.", "No sign of two missing Iowa girls. It`s as though they disappeared into thin air in broad daylight.", "It is a completely baffling case.", "Hundreds are helping in the search for Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook.", "Their bikes were found, but there`s no sign of them.", "After an entire weekend of searching, they have very few, if any, clues.", "The bicycles were found by a lake, but the mother of one of the girls doubts they would have gone there on their own.", "It`s not an area that they frequented. They didn`t go far from home, either of the girls.", "It`s like they just vanished.", "Family members do fear that someone abducted the cousins. But so far, investigators have found nothing.", "There is an answer! We will find these girls! A 10-year-old and 8-year-old little girl go for a bike ride on a summer morning. They are not seen again. We are taking your calls. Out to Donna in Tennessee. Hi, Donna. What`s your question?", "I had a question about the cell phones, but I think that was answered. What about the area around where the bikes were found? Are there any tire tracks, any tire tracks on the other side of the fence?", "Good question. Joining me is Jesse Gavin, the news director at KCNZ -- KCNZ. Jesse, thanks for being with us. What do we know about potential tire tracks, if any?", "Well, there hasn`t been any word on that from authorities. And Nancy, actually, that -- they mentioned earlier in your show there is a big hole in one of the fences near the lake. That is from where a few years ago, somebody had crashed off of the interstate and into the lake and they never got around to repairing that gate. That may have been how some people have gotten down closer to the lake. But at least at this point, it doesn`t appear that there are anything fresh -- or isn`t anything fresh in the way of tire tracks or anything like that around that bike path, even though it is very close to an interstate highway.", "To Robyn Walensky, anchor with TheBlaze. Robyn, weigh in. What do you know?", "You know, what bothers me about this case, Nancy, is that you have a feisty 10-year-old and an 8-year-old, two little girls out in the middle of the summer, full of energy, riding their bikes. So were they snatched by a stranger or strangers, plural? It would seem that it would be very difficult for one person to perhaps, you know, take them and throw them in the back of the van or whatever. It just seems maybe more than one person is involved in this.", "Everybody, we are taking your calls. And with me is Misty Cook-Morrissey. That`s Lyric`s mother. And now joining me, Wylma Cook, the grandmother. Wylma Cook, thank you for being with us.", "You`re welcome.", "Ms. Cook, tell me what you saw that day, the day the girls go missing.", "Well, I took her from my house -- I live in Waterloo, and her mom left for work. She rode with me to Heather`s house, my other daughter in Evansdale. And I go there every day for four or five hours, and she always goes with me. And because Heather is not well and she has four little kids. And we did a daily routine that day at, you know, in her house doing things, eating breakfast and all that stuff. And so it was at 11:30, they asked me if they could go for a short bike ride, and I said yes. And they`ve done this millions of times. And they`ve never, never went that far. I could go outside and yell their names, and they would eventually hear me. And this day, they just didn`t come back. And so Kelly (ph), Elizabeth`s brother, he`s 12 -- I hopped in my car because the dad came home, and I went searching Elk Run. We were down by Meyers Lake. We drove all over every little park and Evansdale, Elk Run, every mentionable place, downtown area. And we couldn`t find nobody.", "Two little girls staying with their grandma ask to go to for a bike ride, a bike ride right in the middle of the summertime, broad daylight. What could be more innocent, more all-American than that? With me right now is the grandmother, Wylma Cook. Her two little granddaughters, 8 and 10, go for a bike ride. They have not been seen since. At this hour, a local -- Meyers Lake is being dredged and drained. So far, those efforts have revealed nothing. In fact, scent dogs start with the bikes and go away from the water. We are taking your calls. Out to Ms. Wylma Cook. Ms. Cook is the grandmother of 8-year-old Elizabeth and 10-year-old Lyric. Ms. Cook, you were taking me through that morning. So they asked to go and ride their bikes, and that`s about what time?", "30.", "30.", "And Lyric knew that we were going to be heading for home at 1:30 because her mom got off at 2:00.", "Did they have -- either one of them have on wristwatches?", "No.", "Did either one of them have a cell phone?", "Elizabeth had one, but it wasn`t activated. It was just for playing games -- in her purse, her purple purse.", "You know, Ms. Cook, I just don`t see these two little girls going into the water either skinny dipping or in their clothes.", "There has been no nothing about that water, that lake. And the two little girls, they would have took their shoes and flip-flops off. Elizabeth had high black-tops (ph) on. They would have never went in that water and swam and came home dripping wet. I don`t think they would have even knowed the way to Meyers Lake.", "Rescue crews search for 10-year-old Lyric Morrissey and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins.", "It`s as though they disappeared into thin air in broad daylight.", "How could a 10-year-old and an 8-year-old little girl have enemies anyway? Tonight, the search is on for two little girls, just 10 and 8 years old, growing up in the heartland simply asking grandma could they go for a bike ride before lunch in the middle of the summer. They`ve never been seen again. Now, as we go to air, I`m getting word from a neighbor, Robert Carpenter, that he can spot them, place them between 12:00 and 3:00 going - - I believe he said, Ellie Jostad, in front of his home?", "Yes, Nancy. That`s correct. He lives just a few blocks from that Myers Lake and he says he saw them ride by, didn`t think any of it at the time.", "OK, the 12:00 to 3:00 window, I don`t know how much that`s really helping me, because, Ellie, I can`t -- the grandmother is giving me 11:30 in that same area. Now if he`s saying is more toward 3:00, now that`s helping me, that`s giving me three more hours. So, how -- where is he getting 12:00 to 3:00? Jim Spellman, CNN correspondent, joining me at Myers Lake. Do you know about this Robert Carpenter, a neighbor? He`s given me a three-hour window, I don`t know how much that`s helping me, other than really just confirming the grandmother`s story, but I have no reason to doubt her. So can we narrow his observation down any more toward 3:00?", "Yes, the bikes were found at 3:30, Nancy. So that doesn`t really help too much to narrow it down, although, you know, it does keep them sort of this in this neighborhood. What I find so fascinating is the geography of where the bikes were found because again, it`s this kind of dead end area, and if there was an abduction that happened, how would you get two girls, all the way to the end of -- it`s a 10-minute walk from the end of this bike path at the very least to the end of it where you might be able to get to a car or something like that. Walking up this hill through a hole in the fence to the side of the interstate, seems like an unlikely scenario. But with no other clues being found after all of these intensive searches, it`s still a puzzle. I spoke to an investigator today here on site who said it`s like the girls just evaporated, Nancy.", "So, Liz, give me mock-up of what Jim Spellman is describing, some type of a diagram that I can look at and show the viewers. So you`re telling me -- let me go to Jesse Gavin, Jim. Jesse, so what -- I`m hearing from Jim that even if somebody snatched the girls from that spot, and this is where the neighbor comes in, this Robert Carpenter person, who spots them through his window. If he spots them more toward 3:00, I think it does help actually, now that I`m analyzing it, it`s got them alive and it closes the window during which a kidnap could have taken place, and it also more likely than not rules out any attempt to going swimming in this lake, all right, because that was always a possibility out there. Now the scent dogs are telling me that`s not what happened, they did not go toward the lake, and the grandmother and the mother are telling me these girls are not going to take their clothes off and jump in naked, and they`re not going to go in and come home dripping wet. So to them their voluntary entrance into that lake is, in my mind, ruled out. That would be like me leaving this anchor desk and hopping into a lake outside of CNN. OK? That`s not going to happen. Voluntarily. So his sighting if it`s closer to 3:00 actually is helping me. So, Jesse, my question to you, following up on Spellman`s comments, how difficult would it be if the girls were snatched? How quickly could they be taken to that road based on their bikes as the point of the snatch?", "Well, like Jim said, it wouldn`t be the most likely scenario. Obviously that is kind of an area that`s closed off to main roads since it is a bike trail. Obviously it`s very close to an interstate, but it would be kind of tough to get to that interstate. The other thing you`ve got to keep in mind, Nancy, about that interstate is it`s being worked on right now. There`s a lot of construction activity going on right there. So there`s going to be backed up traffic, traffic is going to be slowed down, so any kind of suspicious activity that happens in that area, it`s going to be seen by a lot of people. And obviously we`ve only got one person that`s come forward, says he anything that day. So I think that going back to the interstate, that`s something that you can probably rule out as well.", "With me tonight, literally begging for your help, the grandmother of these little girls that told them to go ride their bikes, innocently, they have done it many, many times before. And why not? Are we at a point in America where our children can`t ride their bikes in broad daylight at lunchtime on a summer morning, 11:30? Wylma Cook is with us also. Ten-year-old Lyric`s mother, Misty Cook- Morrissey is also with us. I want to go back to Misty and Wylma. Misty, I`ve spoken to the grandma, let me ask you, would your girl have gone swimming? Would she have gone into that lake? Would she have jumped in her clothes or stripped down and jump in?", "I don`t think she would have stripped down and jumped in. I don`t know if she went in in her clothes. We have spent the last six weeks at lake swimming,", "Would she jump in in her clothes?", "It doesn`t seem likely with her clothes on. That I don`t think so.", "Well, her clothes haven`t been found anywhere, all that`s found are the two bikes abandoned on that -- on that bike path. Playing cell phone, a cell phone that`s been deactivated that she can play games on, and a little purple purse belonging to one of the girls. So they didn`t take their clothes off and jump in in their underwear, that didn`t happen or their clothes would have been right there. So my question to you is, would it be out of character for your little girl on a bike ride to jump into the water with her clothes on and her shoes?", "That would be out of character, yes.", "Everybody, we are taking your calls. Out to Jason. Hi, Jason, what is your question?", "Yes, I have a quick question. Have any of the parents done a polygraph?", "I understand that the entire family has been completely cooperative. Robyn Walensky, anchor with \"The Blaze,\" what do you know?", "Yes, the mother voluntarily went in, other family members, the father as well, and they have been cleared. Nancy, I just want to point out one thing that has not been mentioned tonight. And that is that there are about 10 sex offenders living in that town of about 5,000 people. And they, too, have been interviewed by police and I understand that they have been cleared. But in a 10-mile radius, Nancy, there are 200 plus registered sex offenders.", "Wow. Unleash the lawyers. Darryl Cohen and Doug Burns. All right, Darryl, weigh in.", "Nancy, we all know that whatever happens the end of the road is not a good one. It scares me to know that these girls` scents were left, when the dogs said no, it tells me they were picked up by someone and I think it was probably voluntarily. That frightens me, because it tell me that something happened where these girls went to someone on their own volition.", "Doug Burns?", "I think that`s right, and I`ll tell you why, Nancy, because the most important thing that I`ve heard is that these girls did not ever ride as far as that lake. So working off the previous point, the point is, it seems to me, that they may have been grabbed. And then the bikes and them taken into an area and the bicycles deposited in the area of the lake and that`s extremely troubling.", "With me tonight, the girl`s grandmother and the mother of 10- year-old Lyric. Everyone, our family album back. Showcasing your photos. Here our Michigan friends, the Hilliard-Turgeons. They love hot summer days at the pool, the local library, bike riding, playing UNO and McDonald`s Sundays. Well who wouldn`t? Share photos through iReport family album at hlnTV.com/nancygrace and click on \"Nancy`s Family Album.\"", "Vanished into thin air.", "Eight-year-old Elizabeth Collins and 10-year- old Lyric Cook.", "They went for a bike ride then simply vanished.", "My mom called and said, you know what, I can`t find the kids. They`ve been riding their bikes.", "The bicycles were found at a nearby lake, hours after the girls were reported missing.", "Welcome back, we are taking your calls. Two little girls ages 8 and 10 vanish on a hot summer morning, the heartland. Straight out to C.W. Jensen, retired police captain, joining me out of Cape Creek. Weigh in,", "Nancy, I`ll give you one more theory, I worked a chase about 20 years ago where two boys, 8 and 10, were sexually assaulted and then murdered in a park on Labor Day. This guy was able to go up and they were brothers, but neither one of them would leave the brother`s side so to give you one more scenario that`s chilling, you know, the girls are friends, they may not have wanted to leave the other one, might not have wanted -- known what to do. So in my mind since I have worked a case like this, I could see one suspect being able to take two girls.", "Out to Dr. Leslie Seppinni, clinical psychologist and author. Dr. Seppinni, what do you make of the theory earlier advanced that it was someone the girls know, hence there would not be that much difficult leading them down that path, even from the point of their bicycles?", "Well, it`s quite possible that they knew the person and they felt comfortable with the person and the person may have said, hey, I can take you on a bike path and we can have a lot of good times. However, what the gentleman just said before I think is really very interesting, because there is a case in which just a few months ago they showed on the \"Today\" show how one man with an ice cream truck was able to lure five boys on to the truck. And they did it to show how easy it is if you have one kid that the other kids feel loyal, or feel that they have to find and trace and be with the other kid. So it is very possible that this was one person. One thing that I have a question for for the parents is, did these girls have a routine? In other words was it common for them to go bike riding and go to grandma`s house so many times a week? Is it possible that somebody in the area have been watching them? Because it seems like this was very well organized and planned for these girls to get the Myers Lake, to disappear, there`s no footprints, there`s no other traces for the dogs. So this had to be very well organized.", "Good question. Let`s go to Lyric`s mom, Misty Cook-Morrissey. Also with us, the grandmother, Wylma Cook. Was that their pattern, Miss Wylma?", "No, it wasn`t no pattern, because we were always at Heather`s house in the morning and they could have went for a bike ride maybe 9:00, for a short bike ride, and come back. And there was no pattern. And then another thing I want to say is down by the lake, going, not the bike path, somebody could have snatched them along the road. If there was two people in a van, they could have thrown those kids in their van with their bikes and there`s another way to drive by the houses and get to the end of that trail and they could have chunked the bikes down there with the children.", "To Misty Cook-Morrissey, explain to me again what Miss. Cook is saying. I think I get it but I want to understand it as it relates to that bike path and where the grandma`s home is.", "OK. OK.", "So what is she saying?", "I just started -- I just started the job at Casey`s, so the last five days, Lyric and Elizabeth have been playing at Heather`s every day, taking bike rides, so as far as a pattern, yes, could somebody have been watching them there, and seeing that they play together, that hang out together, this last week. Yes, that could have happened. What she`s saying is at the end of the U that you were shown, the trail comes around here, the bikes were found here, You come to that end of it, this bridge is out into a wooded area and right here is a big patch of grass where you can pull your vehicles up on to and that`s where we parked our vehicles to get back on the trail and go back this way. So that`s what she`s saying, that someone could have very well come into that grassy area on the south side of the trail that ends as far as being able to walk or ride a bike.", "OK, Jim Spellman, joining me there at Meyers Lake, OK, this is the first I`m hearing of a quasi-parking area on a grassy turf near where the bikes were discovered. Would that have been access for someone to park there, dump the bikes and keep going?", "Yes, it could -- it sort of connects the neighborhood actually quite close to the police station to this back end, that would definitely have to be somebody who was waiting there, because the bike path and the direction that the scent dogs went would lead them down this bike path, someone would have to know that they were there to be on that end, almost ready to intercept them, Nancy.", "Where are these two little girls, an 8-year-old and 10-year- old? Two little cousins go riding bikes around 11:30 a.m. on a summer`s morning. Their grandmother tells them they can. By 2:00, she realizes they are gone. To Dr. Joy M. Carter, chief forensic pathologist, Marion County, joining me tonight out of Indianapolis. Dr. Carter, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "If there is evidence in the water, how could or would it destroy DNA or forensic evidence?", "Generally, fresh water`s not going to destroy DNA evidence. It may cause some artifact. Very carefully look at anything recovered from the water and compare that with known artifacts they have. As much as they can recover, they are going to have to use and utilize to find these little girls, whoever did something to them.", "Dr. Carter, what about the heat? It was over 90 degrees that day.", "The heat is going to be a problem to one of the artifacts because DNA is protein, it does break down. But those trained investigators are used to dealing with those artifacts, anything they can find will be of help.", "We have two missing girls and we have no idea why.", "Very outdoorsy.", "Last seen leaving for a bike ride in Evansdale, Iowa, on Friday.", "And they played there every day.", "Disappeared into thin air in broad daylight.", "They really hits close to home.", "We`re bracing for the worst but hoping for the best.", "Out to the lines, Phoenix, Iowa. Hi, Phoenix, what`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. First, I would like to say I`m a very huge fan of yours. Your twins are just beautiful.", "Thank you.", "My question is what evidence are they expecting or what is it that they are expecting to find by searching vehicles at this point? Is there something specific or --", "Good question. Jesse Gavin, news director, KCNZ in Cedar Falls, what`s the answer to that Jesse?", "Well, I think they`re just looking for whatever clues they can get, Nancy. Obviously, to this point, there haven`t been many. They found the bikes, they found the purse, they found that deactivated cell phone. At this point, that`s all that law enforcement really has to go off of. So I think that stopping the vehicles, that`s kind of a dual purpose thing. A, it`s to get people aware of the situation, to give them some of these missing posters that we`re seeing all over town here in the area. Secondly, it`s just to see, you know what they could possibly find.", "Right.", "Casting a wide net.", "To Misty Cook Morissey, this is Lyric`s mom. What is your message tonight, Misty?", "Be on the look out. Look of our kids. Look for anything that`s strange. Keep your eyes open. And definitely contact the police if you see that. I mean that`s our message. We just want everybody to get involved and the more coverage we can get, the more people we have out there with their eyes open, the better.", "And tour, the grandmother, Wylma Cook what , what is your message tonight?", "I just want my kids home, my grandkids. I want everybody to try to find them. I want them alive. I want them back home with me. I want to thank everybody for everybody`s help out there they have been just fabulous, all the friends and churches and everything.", "Wylma, when you saw them right away that day what was your last image of them?", "Just the normal image, don`t be gone very long and we realized they left 11:30. By 12:30, we were not happy because they weren`t back. And that`s when Kelly, my 12-year-old grandson from Heather`s house, the dad was home so we went searching right away and by 2:00, Heather couldn`t find them either so she went straight to the police station and the police went out right away.", "Tip line, 319-232-6682. There`s a nearly $16,000 reward. Let`s stop and remember Army Private Michael Murdock, 22, Chocowinity, North Carolina. Killed, Afghanistan. Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Loved mud running, four-wheeling. Favorite team, Tar Heels. Leaves behind parents Walter and Jennifer. Michael Murdock, American hero. Thanks to our guest but especially to you for being us. And a special good night from Chantal, heading to the university to work with under privilege children. And American war hero`s memoir, \"", "Rocking in the Free World.\" Ryan Means` 31-year journey serving Special Forces, loving his two little girls and wife Heather before losing his battle with cancer. Everyone, Dr. Drew up next. Tonight, our prayers with Lyric and Elizabeth. I will see you tomorrow night at 8:00 sharp eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-292628", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/29/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Huma Abedin Furious and Sickened by New Sexting Scandal of Husband", "utt": ["Former New York Congressman, Anthony Weiner, and his wife, Human Abedin are separating. The news hours after the new allegations that Weiner has been sexting again. One of the recent photos showed the couple's four-year-old son fast asleep right next to him. Weiner resigned from Congress in 2011, after he got caught. Sending suggestive texts, since then he has been a stay at home dad and his wife is one of the top advisers to Hillary Clinton. We have new information from her. Let's bring in Miguel Marquez from this. A quote from Jeff Zeleny that she is furious and sickened with the picture of her husband and child.", "This picture here is something she did not know about she said until she heard about it this weekend. She and her son now five years old were out at the beach in the Hamptons with the Clintons over the weekend. She left Monday apparently. Drifting apart from Anthony Weiner for quite some time and this is certainly sealed it. Donald Trump quick to jump on this as well Saying that \"Huma is making a wise decision. I only worry for the country in that Hillary Clinton was negligent in allowing Anthony Weiner to be in close proximity to highly classified information. It is possible our country could have been compromise by this.\" There is no indication of that but because of this cover, the concerning part here is that this picture here, where it shows Anthony Weiner in his underwear with a child next to him, The Post saying that this was a conversation he was having, a sexual conversation over text with a woman in her 40s from out west is the only thing they identify her with his child and then sleeping next to him. And very disturbing this latest turn in this.", "And officially separating. Miguel Marquez, thank you.", "You got it.", "Next, former Fox host suing the network for sexual harassment. She says her old bosses should take a lie detector test to prove their innocence. Can she do that? Let's ask."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "MARQUEZ", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-283618", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/09/es.02.html", "summary": "Drug Lord El Chapo Transferred to Juarez Prison", "utt": ["Nearly 90,000 people in Alberta have been forced to flee their homes escaping this devastating wildfire burning an area half the size of Rhode Island. More than 1600 homes and buildings already torched. And as firefighters struggle to beat back these flames, officials are concerned about extremely dry conditions and unpredictable winds. They fear this could just be the beginning of a long, hot summer. We get more from CNN's Paul Vercammen in Edmonton.", "John, Christine, I'm in front of the evacuation center where many of the fire refugees are either grabbing supplies or spending the night or both. They are all concerned about what has happened to their homes. Some know, some don't. One factor in all of this, the wind, you can hear it. Firefighters battling with it. Now fortunately the wind blowing the fire away from Fort McMurray, that was the town ravaged by the blaze. Quite an ordeal for the families in Fort McMurray and imagine what all of this was like as it blew through there last week in the eyes of a small child.", "I saw the flames and they were very bad and like the fire, it was like very big. I saw the smoke downtown. And we thought my school was burned down, but it wasn't. It's like very bad.", "And as we said, you could hear what firefighters are up against. It's that wind. Some 40 blazes in all burning in Alberta, Canada. We've got about 1500 firefighters on the line. Some of them becoming beleaguered, needing a break. Help is coming from Quebec and from New Brunswick. There's already more firefighters here from parts of Ontario. All of them hoping that they get the relief in terms of more manpower and that this wind somehow dies down. Back to you now, Christine, John.", "It's remarkable.", "It is devastating there and they could be in for a lot more as the summer increases. It's so early still. All right. Here in the United States, severe weather all across the plains this weekend. Multiple reports of tornadoes touching down in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. Along with hail. Very big hail in some parts of the country. Here's some stunning footage.", "Whoa.", "From Colorado. Look at that. Is that real?", "Looks like a classic EF-2 to me.", "It is in fact a classic EF-2 twister. I almost can't believe that's real. It looks like a", "It's real. Really --", "Can you imagine seeing that? That is just terrifying. Oh my. All right. So will this severe weather continue today? Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest.", "John and Christine, good morning, guys.", "All right, Pedram. Thank you for that. The governor of North Carolina has until the end of today to respond to a letter from the Justice Department challenging the state's controversial new transgender law. Governor Pat McCrory says he will answer the letter before the deadline, but he complains U.S. officials did not give him enough time to stop enforcing the law or to repeal it altogether. At stake more than $800 million in federal education funding that could be pulled from North Carolina schools.", "They gave the ninth largest state in the United States, the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department, three working days to respond to a pretty complex letter and to a pretty big threat. Well, we don't think three working days is enough to respond to such a threat. We are really talking about a letter in which they are trying to define gender identity. And there is no clear identification or a definition of gender identity. It's the federal government being a bully.", "The Justice Department has warned North Carolina its new law -- a law which requires transgender people to use public bathrooms corresponding to the sex on their birth certificate. The Justice Department says that's a violation of the Civil Rights Act.", "Ferguson, Missouri, swears in its new police chief today. Major Delrish Moss, the longtime spokesman for the Miami Police Department, is taking over nearly two years after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Moss says the Ferguson Police Force needs diversification. And his first order of business would be to increase interaction between officers and young people.", "All right. The jailed drug kingpin El Chapo is closer than ever to the U.S. border this morning. He was transferred from his maximum security prison over the weekend. El Chapo's attorney has claimed their client wants to be extradited to America as soon as possible because prison conditions in Mexico are making him ill. Our CNN's Boris Sanchez reports he could get his wish very soon.", "John and Christine, one of the most notorious criminals in the world on the move this weekend. Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman now closer and closer to U.S. soil. Mexican authorities confirming that El Chapo was transferred from a central Mexican prison to a maximum security lockup in Ciudad Juarez. That's just a few miles away from the United States. The exact reason for the transfer is still unclear. But officials on both sides of the border tell us that they have been preparing for months for the extradition of El Chapo to the United States. The drug kingpin had been held at the Altiplano prison, the same one that he fled last July in that brazen escape through a series of tunnels that garnered international attention and sparked a huge manhunt. He was finally captured of course in January. Returning to the prison after his recapture. The transfer to Juarez interestingly comes just one month after attorneys for El Chapo said that they were eager and looking forward for him to be extradited to the United States. Now attorneys walked that back in an interview with CNN last month actually saying that the whole thing was a ploy to get try to get El Chapo transferred because the conditions in the prison that he was being kept were unbearable. Making him ill. El Chapo, once he is extradited to the United States will go to court in Brooklyn, New York. He's said to face charges for murder, kidnapping and torture as well as importing more than a quarter million pounds of cocaine into the United States -- John and Christine.", "A quarter million pounds.", "It's a lot.", "Wow.", "All right. New Jersey sold the only winning ticket for Sunday's $429.6 million Powerball jackpot.", "Wow.", "The winner has not come forward. Whoever it is will take home the third most valuable lottery ticket ever sold in the United States of America. Your winning numbers, if you happen to be the one who bought that ticket at this Trend 7-11 are 5, 25, 26, 44, and 66. The Powerball number 9. Those seem like such obvious numbers.", "I know. I know. But I guess only one person got it.", "I guess .", "A better investment than a lottery ticket? The stock market. The first week of May wasn't much to write home about. Could a rebound be in store this week? We'll get an EARLY START on your money next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "VERCAMMEN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "CGI. ROMANS", "BERMAN", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS", "GOV. PAT MCCRORY (R), NORTH CAROLINA", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-180641", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/06/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Gisele Bundchen`s Giant Gaffe; Chevy Ad Outrage; Harry Potter Drinking Confessions", "utt": ["Big news breaking tonight on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - a night of superstar Super Bowl flashpoints. Gisele`s sour grapes. Tom Brady`s super model wife Gisele Bundchen blasts fans who slammed her husband after he loses a Super Bowl. But I`ve got to ask, is this just super-sized sour grapes?", "Kelly Clarkson`s National Anthem, the greatest performance ever? Tonight, the great debate over Kelly`s Super Bowl killer moment. And Wendy Williams is here for a night of superstar Super Bowl flashpoints. It`s a wild new SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. And Harry Potter`s drunk confessions you will not believe. Daniel Radcliffe`s booze bombshell.", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Jane Velez-Mitchell in for A.J. Hammer with big news breaking tonight - on Super Bowl flashpoints tonight. One of those flashpoints targeted at supermodel Gisele Bundchen who was called a big sore loser today after her quarterback husband, Tom Brady, got whooped - whooped by the New York Giants. And you are about to hear what Gisele said, because it was all caught on tape. Did she really throw Tom`s teammates under the bus? With me in New York tonight is talk show queen, the one and only Wendy Williams, host of the hit daytime talk show, \"The Wendy Williams Show,\" and featuring celebrity guest co-host all this weekend. In Hollywood tonight, Bob Guiney, former star of \"The Bachelor\" and host of HGTV`s new weekly series, \"Showhouse Showdown.\" So ladies and gentlemen, just days before the Super Bowl, Gisele sent an E- mail to family and friends asking them to pray for her husband for the big game. Somebody leaked it and it went viral. But apparently, she forgot to ask for prayers for his receivers, because was Gisele is blaming Tom`s teammates for losing the game. Her raunchy rant caught on tape by \"The Insider.\" She was being taunted by the Giants` fans as she waited for an elevator after the game. Watch this.", "He didn`t even catch the ball when he was supposed to catch the ball.", "My husband cannot", "So she is blaming Tom`s receivers for dropping the ball literally, which takes us to our first SHOWBIZ Flashpoint - is Gisele`s rant against her husband`s teammates a case of sour grapes? Or is she just standing by her hunk-o-man. Wendy, what is your vote?", "She is standing by her man. I mean, it was a sloppy thing for her to do. You know, she should have known that everybody - you know, all eyes were on her and her man and her reaction. You know, she was just being supportive.", "Yes, sometimes you are a human being. And you get charged up watching on TV. Imagine like being there and it is your husband on the line. Oh, my gosh. I have compassion for her. I mean, come on.", "And I don`t know whether she drinks or not, but if she had a few white wines, you know how that is.", "A few spritzers.", "Oh, something.", "She might be spritzing some words -", "Yes.", "That she`ll regret the next day. Bob, should Gisele just have zipped it? What`s your vote?", "No. You know, I think it`s awesome. I agree with Wendy. I mean, first of all, the Giants` fans are totally taunting her. They`re like, \"Eli owned your husband.\" I mean, that`s not nothing to say. So it`s like, at the end of the day, I think it`s wonderful she supported her husband. But on the other hand, I know there`s kind of a code and you`re not supposed to say things about the teammates. But I mean, I say - you know, I say it all the time. I can`t throw the ball and catch it, too. And I`m sure that, ultimately, you know, this may be a little bit more literal than how I am intending it, but the guy - it is the truth. They did drop some passes when they were in the last drive of the game. And at the end of the day, these guys were heckling her and I think that she was being, you know, defensive and supportive of her husband. I think there`s nothing wrong with that.", "Yes. And let`s face it. She is gorgeous even when she`s angry. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT did reach out to Gisele today. And while she would not comment, her reps clearly did not think it was a big deal telling SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Isn`t it that 99 percent of the sports fans curse when they get angry when their teams lose? Don`t you?\" Well, while Gisele was fighting hecklers, that same crowd was singing Kelly Clarkson`s praises. Kelly kicked off the night belting out the National Anthem. Let`s check her out.", "Well, I can`t say that, but it was good. I mean, it was good. And she was giving good hair and her weight fluctuates. She looked nice.", "Yes. Hey, Bob -", "I mean, ever? Didn`t Whitney Houston perform at the Super Bowl?", "Well, put it this way. Kelly got the words right, and we have to give her a lot for that, too.", "She studied her words.", "Bob, what is your vote?", "Yes, I loved it. I thought it was great. Kelly Clarkson is like one of those things - you know, it is a guilty pleasure. It`s one of those things that you never want to tell anyone, oh, my god. I love Kelly Clarkson, but you honestly do. Everybody loves Kelly Clarkson.", "You are telling everybody you love Kelly Clarkson.", "I`m telling everybody. I am doing it.", "Yes.", "And I have to say that, honestly, she was great. It was emotional. It was good. The words were right. She didn`t hit any sour notes. It was simple. It wasn`t like, you know, crazy, over-the-top with anything and theatrical. But it was just really, really good, and I loved it. I thought it was great.", "Yes. It almost seems like she`s going to be asked next year to perform at halftime. Kelly can do no wrong now. And now, thanks to MIA, they`re going to have to be super-safe. It`s going to be either Kelly or Susan Boyle.", "I vote for Kelly again.", "Susan Boyle - she would have a lot of love for that performance. Even Josh Groban singing her praises. He tweeted, \"Kelly Clarkson ruled that anthem.\" And check out this tweet from Pink saying, \"Kelly Clarkson killed the National Anthem. Show them how it is done, girl.\" Big kudos for Kelly`s fantastic performance. Hats off to you. Of course, a lot is made about the Super Bowl commercials. There was huge controversy over one for Chevy that depicts the near-end of the world according to the Mayan calendar, which include giant attack robots, meteors, frogs falling from the sky. Watch this. You`ve got to see it.", "Where`s Dave?", "Dave didn`t drive the longest lasting, most dependable truck on the road. Dave drove a Ford.", "Twinkie?", "Yes.", "Chevy Silverado at the beginning", "All right. A lot of people felt today that was really in poor taste, especially Ford which demanded the spot be pulled. So here is our next SHOWBIZ Flashpoint - Chevy`s end of the world ad, clever or bad taste. Bob?", "I thought it was clever. Now, I`ve got to say that I`m a Detroit boy, so of course, you know, I`m a Ford supporter, 100 percent. But a GM - you know, I thought it was clever and I thought that the Twinkie thing was really funny. And another guilty pleasure of mine, and Kelly Clarkson and Twinkies - but I thought that was actually really clever. I mean, I don`t know why, you know, necessarily you would say it`s in poor taste when we have all been talking about 2012 and the Mayan calendar anyways. So it is just kind of almost like the obvious thing to talk about. But I was kind of bummed out with a lot of the commercials this year. I didn`t think a lot of them were great. But you know, this one didn`t upset me by any means.", "It didn`t upset me. I don`t know why it was offensive. I was trying to think, was it because of the Mayan calendar? Surely enough - here, I understand that you are very passionate about Twinkies.", "I was not offended at all by that commercial. I thought it was clever. I bet you Ford wishes they thought of it first. And everybody knows that Twinkies don`t expire. Save the Twinkies. What are you doing, Hostess?", "Hostess, Twinkies. Hostess, by the way, FYI, just filed for bankruptcy. And Wendy started a Facebook campaign to save the Twinkie. Why, why, why?", "Twinkies are sometimes a treat. They are a guilty pleasure. And they`re one of the foods that connects generations, you know - me, my son, my mother - we are all connected through a Twinkie. They`re delicious. They`re nostalgic. They bring back a happier time.", "Well, I am happy that they make you happy. Go for it, girl.", "They come in the 100 calorie packs now, so they go along with your gym regimen.", "All right -", "Nice.", "Wendy Williams, Bob Guiney, thank you so very much. And I think both of you should be performing next Super Bowl halftime. I would like to see Wendy Williams out there kicking up a storm. Be sure to check out \"The Wendy Williams Show\" all this week with a lineup of very special guest co-hosts. You can see Wendy with Mario Lopez, another one of my favorites tonight on BET. You`ve also got to check out Bob Guiney`s \"Showhouse Showdown\" on HGTV. It`s a mouthful. It`s a good show. Tonight, Harry Potter`s booze bombshell. Was Daniel Radcliffe drunk on the set of his Harry Potter films? Say it isn`t so, Danny Boy. Daniel Radcliffe reveals exactly how much liquid magic he used during his young days as the most famous wizard in the whole wide world. Also, is Demi Moore in rehab? Brand-new reports today about Demi`s seeking treatment for addiction and eating disorders. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. And now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news tonight.", "Miss Piggy hosts BAFTA red carpet to interview Brad Pitt and George Clooney. 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{"id": "CNN-314683", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2017-06-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/18/rs.01.html", "summary": "Is the Press Secretly Rooting for Trump's Impeachment?; Is the Country as Divided as the Media Suggests?; Interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar About the Media and Congress", "utt": ["Hey, I'm Brian Stelter. Happy Father's Day, and welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is RELIABLE SOURCES, our weekly look at the story behind the story, of how the media really works and how the news gets made. We're asking big questions today about a divided nation, only briefly united in the aftermath of the shooting at congressional baseball practice. In an era of extreme rhetoric, should media figures be doing some soul-searching? Plus, were some senators this week trying to restrict press access in the Capitol? I'll ask Senator Amy Klobuchar. And later in the hour, two big interviews raising questions about responsible interviewing. Oliver Stone joins me to discuss his sit- downs with Vladimir Putin and we'll break down the controversy surrounding Megyn Kelly's interview with Alex Jones. But, first, watching the news, reading the web, leaves me with so many more questions than answers. Is \"The Washington Post\" right? Is President Trump really under investigation for possible obstruction? What's Robert Mueller finding? Who's he hiring? Is he being fair? Is Trump thinking about firing Mueller? What would happen after that? Why did the president tweet, I am being investigated? Is lawyer Jay Sekulow telling the truth, saying Trump was just reacting to news coverage? And if so, why is Trump deriding fake news if he believes the news? More importantly, who should you believe? Is it true that the president is yelling at TV sets in the White House? Why is he still watching so much TV anyway? Isn't he busy? And where are the tapes? Wait, are there tapes? Why hasn't he cleared that up? What is the president hiding? Why are White House briefings getting shorter and more limited? Why hasn't Trump given any interviews for five weeks? Why aren't his aides all over TV defending him? Are you as confused as I am? The news cycle can be bewildering but I think it's useful sometimes to watch what the president is watching. We know he loves Sean Hannity's show on FOX News. He even retweeted a promo of the show on Friday. And Hannity's message night after night is that the media, the American media is trying to overthrow the president.", "The media has become completely unhinged. They're suffering from Trump derangement syndrome. The truth does not matter to people that call themselves journalists. They want President Trump to fail and they want him out. They want him gone. They want him out of office. They want him impeached. They hate FOX News. They hate talk radio. As a matter of fact, they hate any conservative who supports this president and supports his policies. And that's why I call it media fascism.", "Is Sean Hannity right? Is the press secretly rooting for impeachment proceedings against President Trump? Let's talk about it. Joining me now, Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, and a proud father of five. Matt, happy Father's Day.", "Same to you, Brian.", "Thanks. I'm going to need some advice from you for raising girls. I'm also joined --", "Let me tell you, I've got five girls, and today I have two dance recitals. So I'm hoping I slip in a beer at some point during the day.", "Well, this segment is going to be easy compared to all that. Let me bring in two more guests with you in Washington, Kaitlin Collins who was up until this week a White House correspondent for \"The Daily Caller\". As of tomorrow, she'll be covering the White House for us here at CNN. Congrats, Kaitlin. And also with us, Alex Conant, former communications director for Senator Marco Rubio, and partner at Firehouse Strategies. So, I've got all of you with me here to discuss this issue. Matt, to you first. Do you perceive that journalists, reporters, commentators, are trying to get this president impeached?", "Well, I was on Sean's show on Friday. I think there's real truth to what he says. Look, I think when we say words or terms like \"the media,\" obviously, media is very diverse. I think it's very fair to say that the overwhelming percentage of people who are reporters in this country tend to contribute to liberal causes and vote for liberal candidates. I think that's undisputed. I think there's a lot of kind of post-election malaise by reporters who felt like they gave Donald Trump a free pass during the primaries and they're trying to overcompensate for this coverage. And I think it is further dividing them from the viewers, even though everyone's numbers are up all over the dial, because so many people are engaged to listening about politics because of all of this tumult in the Trump presidency. But there's no question that there is a massive bias that Trump faces every day.", "Kaitlin, what do you perceive at the White House among your fellow reporters. Are journalists thinking they're going to see an impeachment?", "I think hoping for an impeachment and watching for an impeachment are two very different things. I think reporters have scrutinized the president's actions, the way he fired James Comey, the fact that he said it was because of the Russia investigation. The fact that James Comey said he asked him to shut down the investigation into Mike Flynn. So, think reporters are watching the president's actions and reporting on what he's doing, but I don't think anyone is secretly rooting for the president of the United States to be impeached. I don't see why it's being turned around on reporters. This is an investigation that has gone on nearly a year now and was about Russian interference in the election, but because of the president's actions, he's made this about himself.", "Journalists are focused on these investigations. What you hear from commentators on the right is that journalists are too obsessed with these Russia issues, Alex. Is there truth to that? Is there a point there?", "Well, I actually agree with what both Matt and Kaitlan said. Look, to Matt's point, there is no doubt that there is a liberal bias in much of American media. Most reporters are left of center. But I think there's an even bigger bias towards covering conflict, towards covering crisis. And there's no bigger conflict or crisis than the impeachment of a president and a scandal. And so, in a week like this where the president did do some good things, like the Cuba policy, which my former boss, Marco Rubio, worked on, that's totally overshadowed by the ongoing investigation, by his tweets about the investigation, because that is such -- the bias is towards that sort of conflict and that society of scandal. So, as long as there's a whiff of scandal in the White House, that's what the media is going to cover.", "But wasn't that true during the Clinton presidency as well?", "Well, I would argue that the Clinton administration handled the coverage around the scandal better than the Trump administration, which to the extent the Trump administration seems to have any sort of strategy, it's to let the president tweet out whatever he wants, but don't let anybody else say anything at all, try to cover up all the facts. You know, they're not being transparent. They're not answering questions directly. As you pointed out, the president hasn't done a press conference in months, hasn't given an interview in weeks. Maybe that's the opposite of what the Clinton team did, which was very transparent, very forward-leaning on the Starr investigation in the '90s.", "So, Alex, Matt, you're both describing bias. I just saw a tweet from a viewer Danny who says, reporting on Trump's negative behavior is not biased coverage. Ignoring the negative behavior would be biased coverage. But what do you make of the idea that, yes, the coverage may have a negative tone, that's because this presidency is struggling and dysfunctional?", "Well, look, I worked for a Republican president, the last Republican president who it's just so strange how these Republican presidents seem to have a scandal around firing people they're legally allowed to fire. Judge Gonzalez when he was attorney general had the same problem with U.S. attorneys. We get wrapped around the axle on doing things we're allowed to do. Bill Clinton fires every U.S. attorney in the country, no scandal. Bill Clinton fires an FBI director, no scandal. It's a strange thing. And, look, I do think that the way President Trump handles these questions is new, is different. We didn't have Twitter in the Bush years. He's actually very out there and commenting on all types of things. There's a lot of Republicans who actually want him to comment and be engaged less. I think the good news in all this, and I disagree with Alex, is that he has a very good team, including a very good comms team around him, as he faces the questions around what the special counsel is doing. I think he needs to listen to them. I think he's got top-notch talent there, and I think that he needs to just keep plodding away at his agenda like he did in Miami. Alex is right. It doesn't get as much national coverage. But if you look at the Miami coverage and South Florida coverage, it was fantastic and it was upholding a campaign pledge. He needs to keep doing that.", "He's not going to gain any support in the approval rating polls, though, with something like a Cuba policy, is he?", "Yes, he is, absolutely.", "Yes?", "Because it's two things. Yes, number one, it reconnects people to why they wanted a change agent in the White House. And it also reminds people -- remember, he has a very diverse coalition. And South Florida, as Alex knows, is much more diverse than people realize. And the fact that he is connecting to these folks is very important. Also, we're talking about policy, we're talking about human rights, we're talking about free and fair elections. Those are the type of things any president should want to embrace.", "Kaitlan, when you're at the White House covering this beat everyday, do you find reporters increasingly asking about the president's emotional state, about why he feels he has to post these tweets at all times? That's another one of the critiques you get from the Hannitys is that journalists think this president is crazy.", "Well, reporters are looking at the president's tweets and are reporting on them because we've never had access to the president's emotional state like we do with Donald Trump. We've never had a president who got on Twitter every morning and told us exactly what he was feeling about the news. And Donald Trump does that. That was the problem for his lawyer, Jay Sekulow this morning. Donald Trump tweeted this week, I am under investigation. And Jay Sekulow said this morning this is not what he meant. So, it's a problem for his communications team and his lawyers to have to go on television and explain what he means in tweets and saying that we shouldn't take the president literally.", "Alex, where do you come down on this? I think journalists do have some biases, if you want to call them bias. One is toward competent governance. One is toward decency in civic engagement. Some of the coverage that I think you get complaints about from the right is because journalists are trying to promote those basic inherent American values. And when the president is railing against the fake news media on Twitter calling us a witch hunt, I think that's the way journalists react the way they do. Do you think I'm off on that?", "No, I think you have a valid point. Look, the media loves bipartisanship. You know, whenever there's a big bipartisan gathering on the Hill, the media applauds it. But that's not really what they want to cover. That's not really what they want to talk about. They want to talk about conflict, they want to talk about fighting, they want to talk about Republicans attacking Republicans, Democrats attacking Democrats. I can tell you, I've worked for a lot of Republican members of Congress. The easiest way for a Republican member of Congress to get on TV is to go attack a Republican -- is to attack Republican leadership or the president, President Trump. So, that, I think, is what the media really wants to talk about on a day-to-day basis. And it's a real challenge of governing, because when you do have moments where you bring people together and do bipartisan things, it's really -- it can be really hard to get -- to have that get attention that, you know, a big fight would get. And so, it's a challenge not just for the president but members of Congress as well.", "Fascinating. Matt, Kaitlan, Alex, that you all very much for being here.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Brian", "Up next here, powerful images of congressional leaders giving joint interviews in the wake of the shooting in Virginia this week. Is our country really as divided as it sounds on TV? 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{"id": "CNN-118926", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/08/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Jakarta", "utt": ["More now on that major earthquake to strike just past Jakarta, Indonesia, right there in the Java Sea. It had a magnitude of 7.4. Now we're being told it's gone up to 7.5. It happened just after midnight. We have a number of details to tell you about this. Where, exactly it is, and how it's affected that area. Kathy Quiano, one of our producers, in Jakarta felt the earthquake. Kathy joins us now on the line. What can you tell us about the effects of the earthquake, Kathy? >", "Well, Kyra, I'm driving around Jakarta now. It's been almost 15 minutes after the quake happened here. There are no signs of any significant damage. In fact, we don't see any signs of damage in Jakarta. There might be a different story outside. Probably in parts of central Java, or central Java, where the earthquake was also felt. But, as I said, I think that Jakarta looks fine now. Most residents have gone back to their homes. The streets are clear right now. But there was panic when it happened. Earthquake went on for at least a minute here, it was pretty strong and scary -- Kyra.", "So, do you know of anything -- any reports. Can you see anything with regard to the possible tsunami. That, of course, was the big concern, Kathy, seeing that this happened right there in the Java Sea, 18 miles from the shoreline?", "That's right, Kyra. However, the earthquake also happened very deep in the ocean. And scientists have said already there's no tsunami warning because it is deep. And also because the earthquake, I believe, had a lateral movement and would not have caused any tsunami. Here in Jakarta, which is really just on the north coast of the Java Islands, there are residential areas near the coast, and most of the residents panicked there and tried to run to safer ground thinking that a tsunami might follow. But of course, we're now being told that there are no chances of that happening -- Kyra.", "Do you see any other effects from the earthquake, or does it look like it was felt or there was 18 miles from the shoreline, and there are those effect there is in the area.", "So far, none here in Jakarta. People are shaken, that's for certain. People -- people panicked earlier on. Here in Jakarta, there are really no signs. We're going the look for areas outside of Jakarta where structures are poorly built in homes that are particularly in central and west Java. As you remember there was one big earthquake in May last year, in Jakarta, and many of the people died there because they were trapped and in poorly built homes and structures, Kyra.", "All right, Kathy Quiano, reporting to us from Jakarta. Thanks so much, Kathy.", "Our Chad Myers also on top of this. You said, Chad, 18 miles from shore. About 60 to 70 miles from the capital of Jakarta. What new information do you have for us?", "The shaking in Jakarta is really now what I'm really concerned about, not so much the tsunami. It was, now, so deep, 180 miles, originally, 175 miles. But there's really no difference to that. When you get a shake or you get a quake, or any kind of a tremor that's close to the top of the crust, you get a lot more violent push up. Whereas you get 180 miles of crust between where the shake happened, and where the bottom of the ocean is. There's a little bit of padding in there. It's like 180 miles worth of pillows. Although, obviously, it's crust, it' not a pillow. But it doesn't move as much. So, you have movement down here. But by the time it gets up here, it is a little bit of a less movement. When you get a quake, that is four miles, 10 miles from the bottom of the ocean, it shakes here. The bottom of the ocean shakes as well. This area right through here, not so populated. It's gardening district, it's a lot of agriculture. And not a lot of what you would know as big resorts. Yes, it's kind of a beachy area there. But this is one of the major growing areas here around Jakarta. Now, Jakarta is kind of protected. There is kind of a little bit of a port here. So if there was a tsunami, it would have pretty much gone around Jakarta, and not hit Jakarta proper. But let's get right down to Jakarta. Right on down to that move number two that we saw. Jakarta, almost, eight million people here. So look at all of the buildings, all the structures. And I know some of these had to be shaking pretty violently. I mean, at a 7.4, even by the time that quake got here, it still had a feel like about 6.0 right underneath.", "All right. We'll check back. Thank you.", "Straight ahead, danger outdoors. Millions of Americans warned to stay inside. A closer look at the deadly combination of heat and humidity here in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "KATHY QUIANO, CNN PRODUCER", "PHILLIPS", "QUIANO", "PHILLIPS", "QUIANO", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-98721", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/17/lad.04.html", "summary": "Bus Accident In Wisconsin Kills Five; As Iraqis Vote On Constitution Some Sunnis Express Hopelessness And Fear", "utt": ["It is Monday, October 17. And tropical depression 24 is now a storm with a name and a projected path. All eyes on Wilma this morning, now forming in the Atlantic. Will it be the last storm of the season? Plus...", "I had to climb out of the window and down the ladder to get out of there. Everybody had to have shoes on because there was diesel fuel and glass and all sorts of stuff on the ground everywhere.", "Members of a high school band recover from injuries and shock after a deadly bus crash. Now we know who was killed in that crash, and a community begins mourning. Plus, neo-Nazis arrive in one town and rioting ensues. We'll talk to the police chief about the violence and the curfew and why that Nazi group was invited.", "From the Time Warner Center in New York this is DAYBREAK, with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.", "And good morning to you. More on those stories in just a minute. Also ahead, you've seen him on the National Zoo's panda cam, right here on DAYBREAK. In just a couple of hours we'll know what to call the cub. But first, \"Now in the News\": The White House has called some big legal guns to back up Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers. Two former Texas supreme court chief justices are bringing testimonials to Washington today about their dealings with Miers as a trial lawyer. Critics say she lacks knowledge of constitutional issues. A moderate earthquake has rocked some of the Greek Islands in western Turkey. The quake struck underneath the Aegean Sea this morning, with a magnitude of 5.2. No reports of injuries so far. Two Chinese astronauts, or Taikonauts, as they are called, are back on Earth this morning. They landed safely in the Gobi Desert after spending five days in orbit. It was China's second manned space mission. The Northeast gets hit again, just as the region was drying out from the rain and the floods, a blast of gale force winds knocked out power to thousands of New England homes over the weekend. Oh, but let's talk about Wilma, now. Morning, Chad.", "Good morning, Carol. This Wilma, we're going to talk about this a long time. The storm is moving southwest at 3 m.p.h., way down here in the Caribbean, actually, south and southeast of Jamaica, south southeast of Cayman Islands. It looks like the flare up is right there. And you would think that that is where the center of the storm is. In fact, the center of the storm is a little bit further to the north than the convection itself. Which means the storm is not really that organized this morning. And it is going to take along time to organize. Maximum sustained winds are officially, 40 m.p.h., therefore tropical depression number 24 did become Tropical Storm Wilma at about 5 o'clock this morning, a little bit earlier than 5 o'clock. On Wednesday into Thursday, into Friday, this storm is traveling almost due west. And then at some point in time it may make a turn to the right, into the Gulf of Mexico. I will tell you, though, right now. Almost every computer model that ran overnight is not forecasting this turn into the Gulf of Mexico. It is forecasting it actually a straight trajectory, right into Cancun, south of there, Plia Del Carmon (ph) area, and then into the Bay of Campichi (ph). Then maybe it makes a right-hand turn, but that may not happen until Saturday or Sunday. And at this pace this is going to be something we're going to talk about forever and it's still not going to move -- Carol.", "When is hurricane season over?", "Officially, the end of November, but we rarely get hurricanes in November. We get tropical storms in November. We certainly have -- I don't know that I've ever seen Category 3 or higher, a major hurricane in November. But certainly with this warm water we have, it is possible.", "It's been a strange weather cycle.", "Yes.", "Thank you, Chad. There are a lot of questions this morning about a deadly bus crash, a late-night return, a 78-year-old bus driver, and five people dead. That school bus from Wisconsin was loaded with band students. It crashed into an overturned semi. Today grief counselors will be at the school. Janice Shortle (ph), of our affiliate station, KARE reports.", "On a day when kids in Chippewa Falls had no idea where to turn, they all seemed to end up in the same place.", "I couldn't even -- they even sent me home from work, because I couldn't stand it. I couldn't focus.", "One by one, at least have of the students of Chi (ph) High ended up coming to school to find out who among their friends and teachers were on that bus.", "Nobody knows who actually is all dead now, it is all just rumors.", "It is almost as if a family member died and you haven't found out yet. This morning when I heard the news I didn't even want to believe it was true, but once I watched it on TV, it hurts.", "More than 200 students and 40 chaperones were on three buses heading home from a marching band competition at UW-Whitewater, 45 miles from Chippewa Falls, 45 miles from home. The bus hit a jack- knifed semi near Osseo, on I-94.", "I felt it stopping and I thought, OK, we're home and we're --", "Tania was in a seat on that bus in the back.", "Almost everybody on the bus was asleep at the time. They all woke up when they felt the stop.", "She says she can't recall seeing anything. But she could hear so much.", "There were a lot of sirens. There was probably, it looked like there was a ton of ambulances. And we had to climb out the window and down the ladder to get out of there. Everybody had to have shoes on because there was diesel fuel and glass and all sorts of stuff on the ground everywhere.", "Thirty kids were rescued, seven were taken by helicopter, more than 20 in ambulances. What's left of the bus is painful enough to see. Thinking about those they lost is right now unimaginable.", "I'm hoping the worst isn't true, so.", "That was KARE Janice Shortle reporting. The band director, his wife, their granddaughter and a student teacher, and the bus driver all died in that accident. The superintendent says students at two schools are grieving, as the band director's granddaughter attended the middle school. In other news across America now, this four alarm fire in Detroit could be seen for miles. It burned mostly empty buildings, but just to be safe, about 40 area residents decided to leave their homes. Some of the firefighters told \"The Detroit Free Press\" they had trouble fighting the fire because they were broken hydrants in the area and poor water pressure in others. Police near San Francisco are looking for clues in the death of the wife of a well-known defense attorney. Daniel Horowitz's wife was found dead in their home on Saturday. Police are treating it as a homicide. The cause of death should be determined today. Horowitz has also appeared on television, including CNN, as a legal analyst. A curfew in Toledo, Ohio ends this morning, following an outbreak of violence over the weekend. Several buildings were looted and burned. Police were pelted by rocks during that riot. It all started when people became upset that the city had allowed an American Nazi group to march through their neighborhood.", "The young men and young women, in particular, were highly angry over the idea that someone outside the community could come in and essentially insult them on their turf.", "Toledo's police chief will join us live at the bottom of the our. And he'll have much more on this story. Ballot counting underway in Iraq right now. Results in a landmark constitution vote are expected three days from now. Now, if the constitution passes, Iraqis in December will elect the first full- term parliament since the fall of Saddam Hussein. But the outcome could further divide the nation, because many Sunnis fear a new decentralized government will deprive them of their share of the country's oil wealth. A rough road to democracy has lead to has lead to disappointment to many Iraqis. CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour reports on the fear of one family, that is shared by many in Iraq.", "Amira al- Salami and her family live in one of Baghdad's big apartment blocks. She is a secondary school teacher and her husband, Dr. Monjad al-Naeb, works at the ministry of science and technology. A middle class family who high hopes are all but extinguished.", "It is bad, bad.", "The al Naeb family expected America to change Iraq from dictatorship to democracy. To bring jobs and opportunity, what they never expected was the violence and mayhem that still rules their lives two and a half year after the war and leaves little room for optimism.", "It is very hard to say that. Because we don't know what will happen tomorrow actually. It is very, very hard to say that, because every situation now, doesn't appear that there is a small life in this darkness.", "It doesn't take long for Amira's pent up tears to start flowing. \"I'm crying for Iraq. They destroyed its past and its future,\" she says. \"Now, those dirty terrorists who come from outside want to destroy it completely.\" The frustration and hopelessness of the parents if filtering down to their children, the very generation educated, secular middle-class people Iraq's future depends on. Twenty-two-year-old Omar, studies medical technology at university, but he's worried about finding a job.", "The students who graduated from my college last year are still sitting at home waiting.", "Twenty-year old Mohammad studies mathematics. Like his whole family and many of their friends, he wants to leave Iraq.", "I want to ask you whether you could stay five or 10 years here. There is no reason for me to stay. No jobs, not even electricity or running water.", "Indeed, two and a half years after the war, basic services remain sporadic. This family's most treasured possession is still their small generator.", "Check the oil, is the most important thing", "Instead of having fun, going out to play sports, and youthful clubbing live for these young people is all about curfews, gasoline lines, roadblocks and explosions.", "Me, as a young man, I should live like young men in other countries, who spend their nights out, but now I can't. My family starts calling me around 7:30 p.m. to come home.", "This family, who hoped American would bring them a better future, was further shaken when Monjab says he was arrested two years ago by American forces and kept without charge for 50 days before being released. He says they were looking for weapons.", "I don't know why they are punishing the people. What I have done to them? I don't know. 'Till now, I don't know why.", "Monjab lodged a complaint with the U.S. military, but he's most afraid of the religious militias and the insurgents. Amira says she lives in constant fear, hovering at her balcony every day, waiting for her husband to come back from work, her children to return from school.", "Before we used to visit our families, attends celebrations and go to restaurants. We walked about until late. What kind of life are we living now, just eating and drinking? Is this a life?", "This family are among the Sunnis who voted against the referendum, because they say that they're afraid that it would further split Iraq. Now, on Wednesday the trial of Saddam Hussein begins. First he will be charged, he will go on trial first for charges of massacring some 140 Shiites who allegedly tried to ambush his motorcade back in 1982. And of course, as he goes on trial, officials here, and of course, in the United States are hoping that when people are complaining about the kind of violence and insecurity they live into today, they are hoping that they will see how much worse it was under Saddam Hussein. Back to you.", "Christiane, I'd like to talk about hope, does it matter to this family at all that so many Iraqis turned out to vote at all? And that Saddam Hussein is indeed going to go on trial?", "It does. You know, they try to always distinguish between not having supported Saddam Hussein and living in a very -- what they consider bleak and violent daily life that they have endured since the last two and a half years since the war. So, the two are essentially separated in people's minds. What they're saying is that their glad for the end of Saddam Hussein. There is not question about that. He was a dictator and they do not regret the end of that regime, by any means. However, they had expected a huge amount more and most especially they expected stability and safety after the war, and that, they have yet to find.", "Christaine Amanpour, reporting live from Baghdad this morning. Amid the voting Iraq, more violence against U.S. troops. Six were killed in two attacks Saturday that brings the total U.S. death toll in Iraq to 1,980. Still to come on DAYBREAK this hour. No vacancy, that's what a lot of business travelers are finding in the hurricane battered Gulf Coast. We'll have more in our business buzz. And we're learning more about \"New York Times\" reporter Judith Miller. What did she recall for a grand jury. And more importantly, what didn't she remember? It is really confusing. And he's taken his first steps, his teeth are coming in, it's about time he gets a name. And after today we will know what to call him. But first here is a look at what else is making news this Monday. Your news, money, weather and sports, it is 6:16 Eastern. Here's what is all new this morning. A tragedy in western Wisconsin; a high school band director, his wife, and their granddaughter among five people killed in a bus carrying high school band members. Nearly 30 people were hurt. Counselors were at Chippewa Falls High, and at the granddaughter's middle school this morning. In money news, call it Barbie for big girls. Doll maker Mattel is expanding the brand into a line of designer clothing for adults. That's Ken. The Barbie Luxe line includes everything from jeans and shirts to jewelry and handbags so you, too, can dress like Barbie. In culture, the August Wilson Theater is dedicated two weeks after the playwright died of cancer. New York's West 52 Street Theater, previously had been known as The Virginia. In sports, the Chicago White Sox are in. The Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 to advance to their first World Series in more than 45 years. They have not won the series since 1917. Oh, could the Black Sox curse be over? And in the National League, the Astros, just one game away from making it to their first-ever World Series. Houston beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 2-1 in game four. Game five is tonight. Did you see Jim Edmunds in that game, Chad? He was thrown out.", "You know, I didn't what was that about.", "He was upset at a strike call.", "Oh.", "And he said some choice words to Mr. Umpire, and he threw him out.", "I see. Well, you are not supposed to argue those. You have bigger things to argue times than that.", "Thank you, Chad. That's a look at the latest headlines for you this morning. Still to come on DAYBREAK. Could the proverbial sales sign be going up on part of CNN's parent company? Also head, the CIA leak: What did that \"New York Times\" reporter know and who exactly told her. We're sorting through the conflicting information coming out of the grand jury investigation. 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{"id": "NPR-2399", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2007-02-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7236327", "title": "Songwriter Bill Withers And A Career Cut Short", "summary": "Bill Withers' career as a pop singer in the 1970s was short lived, but his songs, like \"Just the Two of Us,\" are still heard today. Withers talks to Tony Cox about his music, his career, and what happened that soured him on the recording industry. Musician Bill Withers attends the Our Time Gala at the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts April 14, 2008 in New York City.", "utt": ["It's one thing to write a hit song, it's another to write more than a few that stand the test of time, like Bill Withers. In the 1970s, he wrote a string of love songs so emotionally on target that people want to hear them again and again. Songs like \"Just the Two of Us,\" \"Lovely Day,\" \"Hello Like Before,\" and this classic.", "(Singing) Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's away  Ain't no sunshine when she's gone  And she's always gone too long anytime she goes away…", "\"Ain't No Sunshine.\" Every woman that I knew before 1970 thinks that song was about her. They're all probably right.", "Bill Withers is 68 now. Born in West Virginia, he is the son of a coal miner. At 17, he joined the Navy and did a nine-year stint before ever deciding to get into the music business. But while Withers' songs still have legs - you hear them everywhere - his recording career frankly didn't last as long as you'd expect. Today, he says, he's content with life and freely talks about his music, his career, and what happened that soured him on the music industry. He sat down with me at our NPR West studio, and I began by asking him how a black coal miner's son came to want to be a singer-songwriter.", "First, you have to want to, you know, then you have to pursue it. You know, I think I was born that way. The only question was whether I was going to just do it for myself in my head or whether I was going to do it and share it with somebody else. You know what I mean?", "I do.", "I was up in Oakland one time in a club owned by this guy, Don Barksdale(ph), called the Sportsman's Club, I think. And Lou Rawls was playing there. Lou came in a little late one night, so he was walking behind the bar and he says, I'm paying this guy $2,000 a week and he can't even show up on time. And I thought I've - you know, $2,000 a week to come in here and sing in this joint? You know, I think I could do that.", "Let's talk about some of your music, your songs. They're personal. You talk about love, you talk about relationships. You talk about hurt feelings. There's one song in particular, and I know your wife is here so I'm going to be careful about how I ask this…", "No, go ahead.", "And as I listen to it, I was thinking, you know, I wonder who this person is that Bill Withers is talking about? Where you talk about an experience that everybody who's ever been with a person and is not with that person anymore goes through when they see that person for the first time.", "\"Hello Like Before.\"", "\"Hello Like Before.\"", "(Singing) Hello like before  I'd never come here if I'd known  That you were here…", "One of the things that I've always tried to do is to say things without all the cliches. I knew from the start we'd never part, take my hand or, you know, (unintelligible).", "The key to that was, that I had never heard anybody say that before, or since \"Hello Like Before.\" People don't talk like that.", "No, they don't.", "Nobody ever said that but me. But you know what it means.", "Absolutely.", "And that's the only thing I can think of in my life that I own exclusively like that. I've never heard that phrase. And people come up - young singers mention that song to me.", "(Singing) Hello like before  I guess it's different  'Cause we know each other now  I guess I've always known  We'd meet again somehow  So that it might as well be now…", "Let's talk about another song. \"Lean On Me\" is a song that has been played like a bajillion times. Obviously, it was the theme of a movie and everyone has used it. But that's not a love song, is it?", "Yeah.", "It is?", "Yeah. It's just not romantic love. It's friendship, you know. It's offering friendship.", "Well, how does it feel to have written songs that have withstood the test of time? You turn on the television, there's a Bill Withers song. You go to the movies, there's a Bill Withers song. You turn on the radio, there's a Bill Withers song. How does it feel now to hear and see your work still being vital 30-some years, in some cases, after you've created it?", "It's very cool, actually. You know what I mean?", "Yeah, I can guess.", "We were laying in bed watching \"American Idol\" last night. You mentioned \"Lean on Me,\" and this kid came out and he was doing his version of \"Lean on Me.\" That song is one of my favorites because you don't have to be a singer to sing it. People write me letters about how they are, you know, somebody died and they had a tough time and it helped them get through it. And most importantly, I can't tell you how many children told me that was the first thing they learned to play on the piano.", "Really?", "Because you don't have to change fingers.", "I'll see. I don't play the piano so I wouldn't have known…", "Well, I don't, either. That was my piano song.", "(Singing) Sometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise...", "You had some bitter experiences with the record company in the '80s, and you made the statement that - because you sort of disappeared from the recording scene as a result of that, it appeared. And you've said that the record labels have too much power, and that you would never, ever give that kind of power...", "Kind of power to anybody.", "To anybody again, right.", "Well, it was just that one company and that one guy. From 1977 until 1985, I didn't make an album. The only music that I had come out was \"Just The Two of Us\" with Grover Washington.", "Which won a Grammy, by the way.", "Right. And the reason I was - did that song was because I couldn't get in the studios to record on my own. And there was this one guy at CBS called Mickey Ikeman(ph) who actually hid from me for two to three years. He wouldn't take my phone calls if I can - and he was the head A and R(ph) guy. And I guess we didn't get along because he would make suggestions to me that I do stuff like - that I should cover Elvis Presley's \"In the Ghetto.\"", "Mm-hmm.", "Well, you know. We all know that the whole derivative situation - I mean, you know, I don't cover Elvis Presley. You know what I mean? Let's face it, you know, without going any deeper into that. It was an affront to my - to me as a man. I just felt confined that this one guy that really had nothing to do with any black music at all could just shut me down like that. It bothered me. So, I've never signed with another record company since.", "Do you think, in looking back, that that was a good idea or bad idea?", "It wasn't an idea. It was just - I just never got around to it, you know.", "You never got around to it. Why do you mean by that?", "I never got around to it. I was OK, you know what I mean? I mean, I was - I had things to do. I kept myself busy. You know what I mean. And I just never got around to it.", "(Singing) We all need somebody to lean on If there is a load you have to bear that you can't carry…", "Well, do you miss performing live?", "No.", "You don't miss it. Why not?", "I don't know.", "There must be - but you were so good at it. I mean, I've seen you and you seemed to really, you know, relish in the moment.", "Well, that was from your point of view. But from my point of view, it wasn't a good business for me because I never drew that many people. I could go play now and I could - it would be a better business for me now than it would have been then.", "So, why not do it now?", "Well, because, you know, we're all shaped by how we evolve. Most people who play music for a living, they grow up doing that. I learned how to live as a sailor, actually, into my adulthood. I was in the Navy nine years, so I learned how to live first, and then I started to play music. I'm not saying that I won't do it, you know. But I mean, it doesn't make me crazy if I'm not traveling around and play a gig.", "And performing. Looking back, we all make choices, right?", "Yeah.", "So, I want to ask you to look at the choices that Bill Withers has made in his life to now and tell us which choice you made was your best choice, and which one you made was your worst?", "Let's make it a generalization thing. The best choices that I made was when I was - when I accepted who I was and was honest with myself and went about things how I believed it, without worrying about whether I was going to impress somebody or not. And the worst choices that I made was when I was trying to gain somebody's approval rather than choosing on principle. And every time I compromise one of my principles, the price is fierce for that.", "You know, most of us can relate to that. When you compromise on your principles, you might get a rush right, now but it's going to cost you big time somewhere down the line.", "Three-time Grammy winner and Hall of Fame songwriter Bill Withers.", "(Singing) When I wake up in the morning, love, and the sunlight hurts my eyes…", "That's News & Notes. 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{"id": "CNN-284008", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/13/id.01.html", "summary": "Trump Posed As His Own Publicist; Russia Accused of State-Run Olympic Doping; Anti-Trump Dating Site.", "utt": ["Ahead at the INTERNATIONAL DESK -- a new, nicer era for Trump and the Republican Party. Russian Olympic athletes under scrutiny again on charges of doping. And miners in South Africa say their work is costing them their lives.", "Hi, there, everyone. Welcome, I'm Robyn Curnow. When you run for U.S. president, your past is put under the microscope and it's happening right now to Donald Trump. Today's \"Washington Post\" has an attention-grabbing headline that claims Trump once masqueraded as a publicist to brag about himself. The story says Trump used the names \"John Miller\" and \"John Barron\" in phone calls to reporters from the 1970s through the 1990s. Trump denied it this morning. But listen now to a recording of one of those phone calls and decide for yourself.", "What is your position there? \"", "Well, I'm sort of handling PR because he gets so much of it. And frankly, I mean, I could tell you off the record. Until I get to know you, off the record, I can tell you that he didn't care if he got bad PR until he got his divorce finished.", "What kind of comment is coming from, you know, your agency or from Donald? \"", "Well, it just that he really decided that he wasn't, you know, he didn't want to make any commitment. He didn't want to make a commitment.", "Well, I want to bring in Susan del Percio from our New York bureau. She's a Republican strategist. You've heard that. Mr. Trump says it's not him. Even if it is him, his argument is, is that it happened 20, 30 years ago. So what's -- why does that matter? But that's the point. He's constantly bringing up skeletons in the closets of the Clintons from decades ago.", "That's a really good point. And what Donald Trump will say is I wasn't a politician then and that I shouldn't be judged on those things. But he has clearly said he has used the name \"John Barron\" under oath when he was brought into court. So we know he's used those names before.", "We know his one youngest son is named as Barron as well.", "Yes. So there's been some talk if he has a little fascination with the name Barron. But putting that aside, it really won't matter too much to his supporters right now. That's just another thing Donald Trump did and he may even get more support for it because it was a way of deceiving the media, which he so often likes to attack.", "Well, let's talk about that. We also know this is just one thing. We also know in the last 24 hours or so that his former butler has come out ranting about killing the president. I want to hopefully bring up the quote that he put on Facebook. \"Obama should have been taken out by a military and shot as an enemy agent in his first term.\" Now Trump's former butler actually admits to CNN that he did write this but he clarified. He actually said the president should have been hanged. How does Mr. Trump and those associated with him get away with saying these kinds of things? I mean, anyone else would have been leveled, flattened if they were ever a candidate and came out with this kind of stuff.", "And that's a really good point. I mean I believe the butler worked for him last in 2009. So as long as Mr. Trump denounces what he said that's one thing. But Donald Trump as a candidate for president is not being judged the way other politicians are judged. He's being judged as a celebrity and a businessman. And that's how come he doesn't -- and he gets scrutiny but he doesn't respond to it the same way because he isn't a politician. And he just shrugs it off and he's actually happy people are talking about the fact that he had a butler or that, you know, what he had said, pretended to be his own PR person when it came to his lovelife.", "And it's important to note here that Donald Trump's campaign have denied, disavowed themselves, was the word they used, from the comments made by his former butler. They did that very quickly and they used the word \"disavow.\" Now if you remember, a few months ago, there was huge controversy when Mr. Trump really took a long time to disavow David Duke, who is aligned with the Ku Klux Klan. So again, these examples of how and when he chooses to support somebody and the language he doesn't or does use and the timing -- many, you know, who watch him would say that, you know, this -- there's a hypocrisy here. But as you say, his voters don't seem to mind.", "Right. And he did -- the statement with the Ku Klux Klan was very interesting at the timing of it, it was before the South Carolina primary, where I think he may have thought it wouldn't be the worst thing if people thought that about him, that he had that support. Then he slowly disavowed it. At least now it looks like Candidate --", "-- Trump is learning something and disavowed the statement immediately.", "Learning something. Learning perhaps how to, you know, make the most of the message that needs to be put out at that very moment. And it seems like he's been honing the way to manipulate the media since the 1970s, since he allegedly, you know, campaigned and was PR for himself. Tell us about Paul Ryan. You were part of a movement that wanted the Speaker as an alternative --", "Yes.", "-- to Mr. Trump. What do you make of Paul Ryan's position now? Do you think yesterday he conceded too much? Do you still think that the Republican Party needs to really push back harder against Mr. Trump?", "I think the meeting went very well for both parties, for Mr. Trump and Speaker Ryan. don't forget Speaker Ryan came into power under very difficult times. The Republican Party in the House of Representatives was already fractured. And he went in there saying I will bring everyone together. And now his conference is made up of Never Trump people, Always Trump people and Maybe Trump people. So he has to be able to go back to them after each of these meetings and say, this is what's come out of it. And I think he's trying to build a conciliatory group there that they can find some issues to get behind Mr. Trump on and others that they will be able to walk away from him on.", "OK, Susan, thank you so much for your perspective. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Well, coming up in a few minutes I'll talk to \"Washington Post\" columnist Dana Milbank. Like a lot of pundits, he underestimated Donald Trump's political aspirations and had to eat his own words -- literally. You'll want to join us for that one. We're just weeks away from the opening of the Olympic Games in Rio and now shocking new allegations against Russia that could put more than a dozen medals from the Winter Games at risk. So just how far are athletes and even countries willing to go to bring home the gold? Let's turn to our team; Matthew Chance is in Moscow; Alex Thomas is in London. Coming to you, Alex, in just a moment. Matthew, tell us about these insider details that have been reported and the extent of this program, this alleged program?", "Right. So this is details that have emerged in \"The New York Times,\" an interview with the former chief, the anti-doping chief here in Russia, Grigory Rodchenkov. He's been fired from his post after the allegations, after the details of doping first emerged. He fled to the United States. He did this interview with a documentary maker, in which he described a very detailed program during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, where dozens of athletes, including at least 15 medal winners, engaged in doping, actually during the games. And he gave great, specific detail as to how this was achieved. For their part, the Russians have so far categorically denied this. The sports minister has gone on the record, saying that this was a complete shock but also casting doubt on the credibility of Mr. Rodchenkov, saying that basically he was fired from his post and therefore he could have ulterior motives. But within the past hour, there's been a news conference as well by two of the -- given by two of the athletes who were implicated in the allegations. Alexander Legkov is a cross-country skier; he called these claims \"nonsense\" and \"slanderous.\" Another athlete, Alexander Zubkov, who heads the bobsled team in Russia's Olympic team, also said that as well, basically denied these allegations, said they were all clean and they won their medals absolutely fairly. So, yes, the plot thickens yet more when it comes to Russia's dealings with illegal substances in athletics.", "OK, Matthew, thanks for that. And, Alex, so what does this mean for the Summer Olympics coming up?", "We know that, as things stand, Russia's track and field athletes, Robyn, are already banned from competition. This is after Russia's anti-doping agency was disbanded last year, as Matthew hinted, Rodchenkov was the man whose job suffered because of that. This is all down to allegations going back more than a year about the state-sponsored doping program in Russia. Of course, Rodchenkov's allegations in \"The New York Times\" newspaper just makes it even more specific, Robyn, a generalized program with doping, it was specifically targeted, according to him, at those Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. But Russia's in the process of trying to prove that it can get its anti- doping program back on track and satisfy the IAAF, which is track and field's governing body, and get them to sign off on Russia competing at the Rio Olympics. If they don't, it will just be the track and field athletes not going; athletes from other sports in Russia --", "-- will be able to compete in Rio, we believe. And a meeting to decide whether or not they are going to go at all will happen next month. The really worrying thing for Russia as well as \"The New York Times\" allegations is that in the meantime, since their own anti-doping agency was disbanded, anti-doping officers from the United Kingdom have been asked by the international sporting community to go and conduct the drug tests in Russia. And they say they've been having huge trouble. And the number of tests being conducted has plummeted massively. And if they can't conduct tests and prove that Russian athletes are clean, Russia's going to have a really tough time proving they should be allowed to compete at Rio 2016.", "Yes. And you wonder what folks who won silver and bronze at the Sochi Olympics are feeling and how that is going to impact on discussions going forward. Thanks to both of you, Matt, Alex, appreciate it. Moving on, Hezbollah said its top commander fighting in Syria has been killed in an explosion near the airport in Damascus. The Lebanese militant group supports the regime of Bashar al-Assad and has dispatched thousands of its fighters to Syria. Meanwhile, peace talks are set to resume next week in Vienna. Our Fred Pleitgen has the latest from Syria.", "As these new Syria talks move ever closer, of course set to begin next Tuesday, it appears as though there are ever more obstacles in the way for trying to achieve any sort of headway toward a political solution. The Syrian government, in the form of its information minister, telling CNN that one of the key demands made by the opposition, which is that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would have to step down at the end of any transitional process, the Syrian government now saying they not only think that will not happen but they flat-out reject those demands. There's not even going to be any sort of negotiations in that direction, so certainly another big obstacle there. At the same time, the fighting is flaring up here in Syria again as well especially in the Aleppo area, where there is renewed fighting after a cessation of hostility that was in place for several days now, at least brought some quiet to the people there, has not been renewed and the fighting beginning again there. Also a high-level loss for Hezbollah, which is fighting on the side of the Syrian government, of the pro-Assad forces. One of their key senior leaders here in this country, Mustafa Badreddine, was apparently killed last week near the Damascus airport. He played a key role in Hezbollah for years and in 2005 he was indicted by a U.N.-backed tribunal for his alleged role in the assassination of Rafiq Hariri in Lebanon. He's also on a U.S. terrorism list for his role in getting Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon to right here into Syria to then fight on behalf of the Syrian government. Again, at this point in time, many Syrians are saying they want some sort of political solution to this crisis. Folks that we're speaking to say, of course, they're looking towards next Tuesday when those talks are set to resume and they also are quite critical of the international community because they feel that too little headway is being made, that there still are too many problems in the way and they don't believe that the partners who are involved are doing enough to solve them -- Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Damascus.", "Thanks to Fred there in Syria. Coming up, South African court clears the way for thousands to sue the country's lucrative gold industry. We'll tell you why, live from Johannesburg. And a controversial auction begins: why the man who shot Trayvon Martin is now selling the gun he used to do it."], "speaker": ["ROBYN CURNOW, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "CURNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JOHN MILLER\"", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MILLER\"", "CURNOW", "SUSAN DEL PERCIO, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "CURNOW", "DEL PERCIO", "CURNOW", "DEL PERCIO", "CURNOW", "DEL PERCIO", "DEL PERCIO", "CURNOW", "DEL PERCIO", "CURNOW", "DEL PERCIO", "CURNOW", "DEL PERCIO", "CURNOW", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "ALEX THOMAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "THOMAS", "CURNOW", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-273798", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/13/wolf.01.html", "summary": "High Powerball Up For Grabs Tonight; Iran Frees 10 Detained U.S. Sailors; Released Sailors Transferred To Shore; No Indication U.S. Sailors Were Harmed; Jordan's King States Iran Actions A Concern; U.S. Set To Unfreeze Billions Of Iranian Assets; Polls Show Tightening Race For Democrats; Democratic Debate Schedule Under Fire", "utt": ["That sounds crazy.", "Well, I mean, when he says, put it in the bank, I'm sure --", "Money in the bank is your reality, I guess. That's the bottom line.", "In an index fund or -- you know, but --", "Yes,", "-- invest conservatively. You're very rich.", "Ice cream?", "You don't need to want that.", "I want steak at a minimum.", "You know, you don't need to invest it.", "OK. Well, you're going to have to talk to Wolf Blitzer about that, because we're walking into his show right now. Thanks, guys. Nice to see you.", "Oh, OK.", "Thank you, Ashleigh.", "Thank you, everyone. Good luck on the Powerball. If I'm here tomorrow, I didn't win. See you.", "Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 9:30 p.m. in Teheran, and 10:30 p.m. in Kabul. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "The breaking news, brand-new video of the moment 10 U.S. sailors were detained by Iran in the Persian Gulf. The crew made to kneel and put their hands behind their heads as armed men surround them after drifting into Iranian waters. The sailors were eventually freed this morning after Iranian officials said they got an apology as well as a promise from the Americans that the mistake would not be repeated. The U.S. State Department pushing back. The spokesman, John Kirby, tweeting out specifically, quote, \"absolutely zero truth to rumors that John Kerry apologized to Iran over sailors. Nothing to apologize for.\" Of course, the timing is all critical. All of this happening just a few days before Iran is set to start receiving billions of dollars in sanctions relief as part of the nuclear deal President Obama helped negotiate. It was held up as one of his signature diplomatic achievements. Joining us now, our CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr and our Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto. Barbara, that brand new video of the sailors, what more are we learning about the timeline of the sailors' capture and their eventual release?", "Well, they were, indeed, held in Iran overnight, said to be for safety reasons of navigation in the dark. They were released in the late morning, about 5:00 a.m. Washington time. They were brought out to a ship -- U.S. Navy ship in international waters, transferred there from their two small patrol boats. Those boats then taken on by other additional U.S. Navy personnel. So, it's raising the big question, Wolf, were their boats ever really disabled? How did they drift, if they did in fact, into Iranian waters? How did all of this happen? The Navy now debriefing all 10 sailors, asking them all of these questions about what happened. But the answers, Wolf, not yet forthcoming to the public. It seems clear that someone in the U.S. Navy has some idea now of what did happen but they are not saying as this debrief of them goes on. As you look at this video of the sailors on their knees, disarmed, hands behind their heads, this is very disturbing to see. But it is, in fact, a fairly typical maritime procedure in those waters. The U.S. Navy does the same thing when it boards small boats of people who are not its allies. But, nonetheless, very difficult to watch, obviously, and a very difficult optic. The Pentagon insists the sailors were treated fine by the Iranian naval personnel that had them overnight, that they were fed, given water, food, that they were looked after. But there are some pretty significant questions here, Wolf. The people who took them were part of the Iran's Revolutionary Guard Court, the most assertive hard-line portion of the Iranian military. By all accounts, they were released because of pressure from the central government which has its eyes on that nuclear agreement and doesn't want anything to come between it and getting their money back through that agreement. So, a lot of politics involved here in the middle of all of these military maneuvers -- Wolf.", "Yes, I wonder if the Ayatollah Khomeini had to get involved and make a final decision between the government and the Revolutionary Guard. We'll check that out. Jim, the Iranians say the Americans apologized. Those sailors who were there, they apologized for getting into Iranian waters. The secretary of state, John Kerry, he's suggesting there was no apology from the U.S. What are you hearing?", "Well, in terms of official apology, the answer is very clear. John Kerby, Spokesman for the State Department, John Kerry, himself, saying there was no official apology, that the U.S. expressed gratitude to the Iranians for the swift resolution of this. But that there was no apology from Kerry, for instance to his Iranian counterpart, Javad Zarif. There are reports on social media, even images circulating out there, the possibility that the sailors, themselves, gave some sort of apology to their captors, that we made a mistake. We did not intend to be in these waters. That's not confirmed by U.S. Defense or administration officials, at this point. And the broader message you're hearing from the administration, this is across the board, that this is actually a victory for diplomacy. That without the channels that have been developed between the U.S. and Iran, as a result of the nuclear negotiations, this could not have been resolved so quickly. Here's what John Kerry said at a speech at the National Defense University on this just a few moments ago.", "I'm appreciative for the quick and appropriate response of the Iranian authorities. All indications suggest or tell us that our sailors were well taken care of and provided with blankets and food and assisted with their return to the fleet earlier today. And I think we can all imagine how a similar situation might have played out three or four years ago.", "Interestingly enough, the U.S. in Iran, at least the foreign minister and the secretary of state, somewhat on point here. Javad Zarif tweeting similar just a short time ago, happy to see dialogue and respect, not threats and impetuousness. Swiftly resolved the sailors episode. Let's learn from this latest example. And that's true, Wolf. You did not have these diplomatic channels two years ago, certainly with the administration of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But, listen, those images that Barbara was describing just a short time ago, that's a difficult one to digest and call diplomatic when you have those sailors, even if this is the law of the sea in common. But when you have those sailors on their knees with their arms behind their heads, at least from an image standpoint, it's troubling to see. But it also raises the question, were they taken under duress? Were they taken at gunpoint? And these are still questions to be answered -- Wolf.", "And very quickly, Barbara. One of the sailors was a woman, right?", "Indeed. Nine men, one woman. And as we saw that photo, initial photo of them inside a room sitting on a floor, I think everybody noticed that this woman did have her hair covered. Pretty standard. It happened in the past when British naval forces, a couple of years ago, were taken by the Iranians. They -- there was a British female sailor. She, too, had her head covered while she was in Iranian custody.", "All right, Barbara Starr, Jim Sciutto. Guys, thanks very much. Earlier today, I sat down with Jordan's king, Abdullah II. You can hear the full interview later today in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" I asked him about his country's relationship with Iran in light of this incident involving these 10 American sailors.", "As we speak, 10 American sailors have been freed from Iranian custody. It was a brief incident. Does Jordan trust Iran?", "We have relations with Iran, but we obviously see their involvement beyond the borders in Yemen and in Africa. Obviously, they are involved in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan. So, we have to contend with their presence beyond their borders.", "As you know, in the coming days, the U.S. and other international partners, are going to lift sanctions. A hundred billion dollars maybe will flow into Iran very, very quickly. They can do with it whatever they want. Is that a source of concern to Jordan?", "It's a concern to a lot of us in the region. And I think they're further (ph) afield. And so, that's what I said, there's linkages between the nuclear deal and how Iran performs on the other portfolios. And so, I think they are going to be held up to how they perform also on those other sectors. And we'll have to see how that happens and where we hold them accountable on what other potential mischiefs may be -- may be found.", "Now, we've just learned that King Abdullah and President Obama just had a previously unscheduled meeting at Joint Base Andrews outside of the Washington, D.C. The king had been here for a few days. He met with the vice president, met with the secretary of state, the defense secretary. No meeting had been scheduled with the president. In the last minute development, the president found some time and met with King Abdullah. They just had a meeting. The president heading out to Nebraska and Louisiana from Andrews Air Force base. We're going to have much more of my exclusive interview with King Abdullah of Jordan later today in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" That airs 5:00 p.m. Eastern only here on CNN. Joining us now is Democratic Congresswoman, Debbie Wassermann Schultz. She's the chair of the Democratic National Committee, also a representative from Florida. Congresswoman, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Are you confident? I know you voted for the Iran nuclear deal. Are you satisfied with the way it's being implemented right now? And hundred billion dollars in sanctions relief should start flowing immediately to Iran.", "Well, the entire goal of achieving the nuclear agreement with Iran was to make sure that we could prevent them from ever attaining a nuclear weapon. And, you know, part of the agreement requires them to have shipped 98 percent of their enrichment uranium out of the country. You know, and other very specific, important requirements, dismantle their rocket reactor permanently and, you know, other key elements of their nuclear program so that they could actually be prevented from ever achieving those goals. And so, once they reached that, you know, and we get to so-called implementation day, then they are entitled, under the agreement, to get access to their funds. But keep in mind, a lot of those funds, you know, already were previously obligated. So, the amount of resources that are going to be available to them, you know, particularly because they have debt that they have to cover, are really not going to be as much as previously thought. And, you know, I think an example of the ability for us to quickly negotiate the release of our sailors yesterday was directly related to the fact that we have been working through Secretary Kerry and the Iranian leadership over these last two years. And without that relationship, I think that the result could have been very different and very unfortunate.", "It's not just the hundred billion dollars in sanctions relief or a hundred fifty billion dollars in sanctions relief, Congresswoman, it's the many 10s of billions of dollars of additional income they are going to get because trade restrictions against Iran are being lifted at the same time. Here's the question. Are you concerned that a lot of those billions will go to the Revolutionary Guard which, obviously, has been responsible for all sorts of activities the U.S. regards as terrorist activities in the region?", "Of course there is a real concern because Iran certainly isn't a good actor in the region, on the contrary. We don't -- we don't trust them. And that's why we have our sanctions in place on so many other things that need to continue to be enforced. And Iran needs to understand that they are going to be watched very carefully and sanctions applied aggressively. And we've got to make sure that we hold their feet to the fire. And so, this isn't a blank check or a free ride, by any means. We've actually added accountability on Iran and made sure that if they want to join the world stage, they are going to be expected to act in a peaceful way. And they're going to have to earn that trust back which is going to be a long time in coming.", "Now, let's talk about the race for the White House, the Democratic presidential contest right now. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Senator Bernie Sanders now leading Hillary Clinton in Iowa 49 percent to 44 percent. Another poll from CBS News and the \"New York Times\" shows Bernie Sanders closing the gap with Hillary Clinton nationally. He's down just seven points right now, compared to a 20-point gap last month. We're seeing both of these candidates step up their attacks against each other. Is there a time, and you're the chair of the DNC, to approve more debates between these two candidates?", "You know, our candidates, with our debate schedule and our schedule of other candidate forums, have had a large variety of opportunities to be seen by voters. You can see from, whether it's Secretary Clinton or Senator Sanders, to some degree Martin O'Malley, their exposure, through a variety of those opportunities, have given them the ability to be successful and to attract attention and to build support. That's with the schedule that we've had. I want to point out, wolf, that 58 of the 61 debates in 2008 and 2012 actually had lower, you know, or as good, as we've had in the debates that we've had now. We've actually exceeded viewership by a lot of the view -- with the debates we've had this year, compared to 58 of 61 debates in 2008 and 2012. And, in fact, our candidate with the least amount of time on our debate stage has actually had as much time as the frontrunner on the Republican side has had. So, I'm very confident and satisfied with the amount of time our candidates have had on the debate stage, through candidate forums and, importantly, through being able to get up close and personal in those early state primaries which is really important.", "So, just to be precise, no additional debates are being authorized?", "We have six debates, and we are proceeding with that schedule.", "Debbie Wasserman Schultz is the Congresswoman from Florida, the Chair of the DNC. Thanks very much, Congresswoman, for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Coming up, President Obama gave his last State of the Union address. We're going to talk about his legacy and a whole new -- and a whole lot more. And a new poll out in Iowa shows an even tighter race for the Republican presidential contest. The candidates, they are heating up their own attacks. Stay with us. We'll update you."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "JACKSON", "CALLAN", "JACKSON", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN KERRY, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "KING ABDULLAH II, JORDAN", "BLITZER", "ABDULLAH", "BLITZER", "REP. DEBBIE WASSERMANN SCHULTZ (D), FLORIDA, CHAIR, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE", "BLITZER", "SCHULTZ", "BLITZER", "SCHULTZ", "BLITZER", "SCHULTZ", "BLITZER", "SCHULTZ", "BLITZER", "SCHULTZ", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-105007", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2006-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/16/rs.01.html", "summary": "ESPN to Produce Reality Show About Barry Bonds", "utt": ["Welcome back. ESPN has launched a new reality show featuring the most controversial figure in sports -- homerun king and accused doper, Barry Bonds.", "I'll become a star, man. This is what you go through, dog. I'm telling you, man. Have you ever seen anything like it in your life? It's hilarious, isn't it?", "If it makes them happy to go out of their way to try to destroy me, or whatever they want to try to do, go right ahead, man. It doesn't bother me. You can't do anything. Anything else you've already done. You can't hurt me anymore than you've already hurt me.", "The $4.5 million deal with a production company is getting new scrutiny now that baseball's investigating Bonds for steroid use, and with reports Friday that a federal grand jury has subpoenaed Bonds' personal physician in an examination of possible perjury by the San Francisco Giants' outfielder. ESPN's first ombudsman has called on the network to pull the plus on the series, at least temporarily. George Solomon, who is also a columnist and a former sports editor of the \"Washington Post,\" joins us now. Why is this a bad idea?", "Well, I don't think any network or newspaper ought to be in business with someone they cover. And that's not just ESPN, whether it's the \"Washington Post\" or the \"New York Times\" or NBC -- I don't envision NBC wanting to get into a series with Donald Rumsfeld and into a relationship with Donald Rumsfeld. And I see ESPN and Barry Bonds in the same situation.", "It needs to be clear, some of the money that's being paid to this production company will likely end up on Bonds' pocket -- not that he needs the money. But ESPN's executive editor John Walsh says that this is being done by the network's entertainment division. It's completely separate from the news division, and it doesn't affect their news coverage. What do you make of that argument?", "Well, you know, I don't completely agree with that argument, simply because the viewer sees ESPN. They don't see ESPN Entertainment. They don't see the production company, Tollin/Robbins, which is a very competent production company. They don't see that. They see ESPN as you would see the \"Washington Post\" -- perhaps not the advertising department -- if there is a similar publication that looks like the \"Washington Post,\" feels like the \"Washington Post,\" but is the \"Washington Post.\"", "And now if Bonds makes some news during these interviews the production company is taping, apparently the news department at ESPN isn't told about it. Isn't that a kind of odd situation?", "They have an agreement -- they have an agreement that if Bonds does say something newsworthy and something revelatory does appear on the show, that it's held for the show, not to be given to ESPN News.", "Now, ever since the book \"Game of Shadows\" came out by the two \"San Francisco Chronicle\" reporters that details extensively allegations of steroid use by Bonds, now you've got him sitting in front of a camera for this reality show, and he is hardly ever asked about steroids. It's come up once or twice. How do you do that and not press the guy on the biggest single issue facing his career right now?", "I think the producers of the show have every intent of asking him. Now, whether he answers or what kind of response he gives is up to Bonds. See, that's what makes the thing so tricky, is that Bonds in a sense has control. If this was done by -- you know, if this was done without Bonds' control and people pursued and asked and had him walk off the set, that's a different story. But Bonds in a sense can be asked, but he does have control whether or not to answer.", "You see these programs as basically being pretty close to puff pieces about Barry Bonds?", "They're favorable to Bonds, and the first one certainly is well done. They do ask some questions. He is probed somewhat, but his answers are pretty stock and they're pretty pro-Bonds, and he's not going to offer anything particularly revelatory. And other people are asked about Bonds and the steroid issue, and -- but you know, it is a pretty fairly controlled piece by Bonds.", "And so in effect, ESPN is helping Barry Bonds rehabilitate his image, an image that has been absolutely battered by these investigative reports about drug use.", "And ESPN would maintain that its entertainment division is producing the show, that the news division is not helping it, but again, that's where I have a problem.", "You are the first ombudsman in the history of ESPN. Do you feel like you're having an impact?", "Well, you mean does Michael -- did Michael Getler have an impact at the \"Washington Post\"?", "When he was the ombudsman.", "When he was the ombudsman of the \"Washington Post.\" You never know. All you can do is make your assessments, write your criticisms, write your compliments and see what happens. I mean, am I having an impact? I don't know.", "But do readers and viewers have a way of accessing your...", "I hear a lot from readers and viewers, and I get a lot of response, and I think readers and viewers appreciate having someone to vent to and also appreciate having someone that offers internal criticism.", "And we appreciate your being here. George Solomon, ESPN, thanks you very for joining us. Up next, how Katie Couric's upcoming move to the CBS anchor chair has produced a windfall for the man she's leaving behind. And later, CNN's Jason Carroll goes \"ON THE STORY\" of the investigation into the Duke lacrosse players caught up in those sexual assault allegations in North Carolina. \"ON THE STORY\" today at 1:00 p.m. Eastern."], "speaker": ["KURTZ", "BARRY BONDS, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER", "BONDS", "KURTZ", "SOLOMON", "KURTZ", "SOLOMON", "KURTZ", "SOLOMON", "KURTZ", "SOLOMON", "KURTZ", "SOLOMON", "KURTZ", "SOLOMON", "KURTZ", "SOLOMON", "KURTZ", "SOLOMON", "KURTZ", "SOLOMON", "KURTZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-21118", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-09-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/09/15/440477054/calif-firefighters-ensure-sequoias-are-protected-from-rough-fires-flames", "title": "Calif. Firefighters Ensure Sequoias Are Protected From Rough Fire's Flames", "summary": "While California's Rough Fire is not threatening as many homes or businesses as other fires, it has attracted a lot of fire-fighting resources. The fire is burning near a grove of giant sequoias.", "utt": ["Here is what we know about a massive wildfire burning in California. It's been called the Rough Fire. It was ignited by lightning and is now burning out of control across 139,000 acres. What we don't know is whether firefighters will be able to keep up with it. Hot, dry weather in the West is fueling this fire in ways people in the West have never seen. So far, firefighters are doing their best. The Rough Fire is not threatening as many homes or businesses as two smaller fires burning in California, but it is threatening a resource that many see as a national treasure. NPR's Kirk Siegler reports from Kings Canyon National Park.", "At 6,500 feet off the famous General's Highway, the ancient Grant Grove of giant sequoias is a must-see for any visitor to the Sierra Nevada. After all, one of the biggest and oldest trees in the world is here, the 268 foot high monolith, the General Grant. Well, this time of year, the canopied, shady groves around it should still be humming with hardy hikers straining their necks to take it all in. Instead, the chainsaws are roaring as firefighters get rid of flammable debris. Hundreds are working 16-hour shifts. A cluster of fire engines is pumping water from tanks into a hose that extends a mile around the perimeter of the grove.", "If you see this hand line right here, it's all connected with hoses and stuff. And what we're trying to do is locate, you know, areas of smoke and pockets of heat.", "Swinging his Pulaski over his shoulder, firefighter Edwin Diaz is looking for hotspots to mop up.", "Making sure that they won't jump over the line and, you know, compromise what we're trying to protect here.", "The good news is that so far these beloved sequoias have been protected but not without an enormous amount of effort and expense. And what's happening right here, all these resources deployed, is the new norm for fighting fires in the hotter and drier West. Since the Rough Fire ignited from a lightning strike in July, fire crews have spent almost $90 million fighting it, and many here will tell you they've never seen a blaze this erratic or intense in the Sierra Nevada. Mike Theune of Kings Canyon National Park says it's been chewing through forests at an extraordinary pace.", "You know, having four years of drought, being the hottest fire of the year, you also look at all the bark beetle killed in the area - it creates this perfect storm of conditions that really allows a fire this size to get so big.", "But things could be much worse. See, the Rough Fire kind of hit a wall when it arrived at the grove. It slowed way down. Well, that's thanks to the extensive prescribed burning that's occurred here lately. It's helped clear out all the unnatural understory.", "So the goal is to keep fuels below and low so that when fire does come through it doesn't reach the crowns, which could lead to the trees' demise.", "These giant sequoias have to have low intensity wildfires to survive. Otherwise, their cones won't open up and regenerate. So the environmental and economic stakes are high, which is not lost on firefighters like Edwin Diaz.", "It's a lot of the reason why a lot of visitors come here from all over the world. I have spoken to people from Germany, France and people from different places just to visit these, you know, great miracles of nature.", "For Diaz, this assignment is personal, too. His five-member engine crew's home base happens to be here in Grant Grove. Kirk Siegler, NPR News, Kings Canyon National Park."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "EDWIN DIAZ", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "EDWIN DIAZ", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "MIKE THEUNE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "MIKE THEUNE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "EDWIN DIAZ", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-24425", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/26/tod.06.html", "summary": "Super Bowl Coaches Take Different Approach to Big Game", "utt": ["It's each year one of the most anticipated sporting events in these United States of America, and it's just two days away now. What am I talking about? The Sunday game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Giants, the Super Bowl. The number is XXXV. Joining us now with more about the, CNN/SI's Josie Karp in Tampa. Josie, what's going on?", "That's right, we are closing in on the 48-hour mark. Just about two days until kickoff for this game and traditionally on the Friday before the Super Bowl, the head coaches of both teams offer final thoughts. So, that's what Brian Billick of the Ravens and Jim Fassel of the Giants did today. These are two coaches who took drastically different approaches with their team all week long. But today, in own their words, they each said the very same thing. After two weeks of talking about this game, and two weeks of preparing for this game, each said his team is just plain ready to play this game.", "This team has dealt with pressure, the pressure -- the natural pressures of the league, the pressures of what the mentality and the off-season predicaments this has been in all year long. I think it should be noted what we're dealing with this week, and some of you all, I think, are a little new to it, so it seems fresh to you, we've dealt with every week.", "The old Knute Rockne right before the game. If we're not ready by then, that'll come and go real quick. Your team won't play like that the whole game. So, I think the foundation and the psychological approach is laid long before that. And all you need to do is a few things that remind them of all the things you talked about. When we get there, this team will be ready.", "The Ravens, on the other hand, were going to get a little inspirational pep talk. Today, Brian Billick said that he asked Jim Brown, the former NFL great to address his team. He addressed the team in training camp and even though Jim Fassel has no plans to ask anybody outside of the team to talk to the Giants before the Super Bowl, the coach did get some inside inspiration from someone he used to coach. A former Super Bowl MVP, John Elway, told Jim Fassel just the other day there's no way you can prepare for that moment when you walk on the field at the Super Bowl. Elway told him it will be overwhelming emotionally.", "All right, Josie, I've got an extra dollar burning a hole. What are the oddsmakers saying about this? Who's going to win this thing this?", "Well, we're not supposed to talk odds too much. But most people give the slight edge to the Ravens and the Giants, they have been underdogs all year long. They really like that role, and it's something being the favorite that the Ravens just aren't used to because they've really shared that underdog role for most of the season as well.", "OK, you're getting boos already from the Giants fans here in the room. Josie Karp...", "And you asked her!", "Yes, I did. Josie...", "I have no opinion.", "I know you don't. You're just right down the middle.", "Has there ever been a coach in the history of football worldwide that has said, no, we're just not going to be ready?", "No, no. And when they do, we'll play that for you."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS CNN ANCHOR", "JOSIE KARP, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIAN BILLICK, BALTIMORE RAVENS HEAD COACH", "JIM FASSEL, NEW YORK GIANTS HEAD COACH", "KARP", "WATERS", "KARP", "WATERS", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WATERS", "KARP", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-382022", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/04/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Text Messages Revealed in Trump Impeachment Investigation", "utt": ["He argued against any of this information on the Bidens, saying that it probably was not credible. But we also know that the administration had a negative view of Ukraine. And that's what he was working against. In his opening statement yesterday, he said -- quote -- \"In the course of that conversation, he referenced conversations with Mayor Giuliani. It was clear to me that, despite the positive news and recommendations being conveyed by this official delegation about the new president, President Trump had deeply rooted negative view on Ukraine about -- rooted in the past. He was clearly receiving other information from other sources, including Mayor Giuliani, that was more negative, causing him to retain this negative view,\" Brooke. So that just gives you a sense of what Volker said he was working against when it came to Rudy Giuliani and the president of the United States directly -- Brooke.", "And, of course, also how he spoke so highly of Joe Biden, as we mentioned a second ago. Lauren, you also have some new reporting about today's closed-door testimony by the intelligence community inspector general, Michael Atkinson. And this is the same guy who deemed the whistle-blower complaint credible and of urgent concern. So what has he told lawmakers?", "Well, what he's telling lawmakers is that, essentially, he's walking them through the process of how he handled his complaint and how he went about corroborating it. We have now learned from two sources that what was turned over last night were documents related to how the ICIG went about corroborating that complaint. So I think that that's one of the key takeaways from today. But sources are also telling me this is mostly about process and that, so far, there aren't these big explosive moments in this hearing. But, of course, it's still ongoing. We will still keep you posted, Brooke, on exactly what comes out of this meeting.", "We know you will. Lauren Fox, thank you very much. Let's get you back to those text messages now and the people involved. Former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker handed them over to Congress. Volker resigned from his job just one day after the release of that whistle-blower complaint. There's also this man by the name of Gordon Sondland. He is the U.S. ambassador to the European Union. And before that, he donated a million dollars to President Trump's inaugural committee. The third name, just again for context, in all these texts, is Bill Taylor. Bill Taylor is effectively running the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, since there is no permanent ambassador at this moment, but he has served in that role before. So, you know the players. Let's bring in these two. Elie Honig is a former federal prosecutor and a CNN legal analyst, and Samantha Vinograd is former senior adviser to the national security adviser under President Obama. And she is also a CNN national security analyst. So, shall we? Let's start with these text messages, and, Elie, just from a legal perspective, because the wording of these texts is very -- if Ukrainian President Zelensky does X, President Trump will do", "Yes.", "So let's roll through each one. You guys can throw them up on the screen and you can tell me what they show us.", "So this is the most fun part of being a prosecutor, by the way, when you get a great batch of evidence like this, and you get to go and reconstruct who's who and what are they really saying? So this one -- people talk about a quid pro quo, which basically just means this for that, an exchange. And, here, they spell it out. The quid is investigate. And the quo is this visit to the White House. There are two different things offered at various times, the foreign aid and the visit to the White House. And you know they're connected because of that word assuming. Assuming means, if they do this, assuming that they investigate, then they will get the reward, which is the trip to the White House. That is about as close to a quid pro quo as you will ever see in real life.", "Yes, and I want to remind people what White House visits are normally offered for. The chief of staff and the national security adviser normally have policy requirements for inviting someone to the White House, not political or personal ones.", "Not used as leverage.", "Correct. And so what this means, if this quid pro quo was offered to the Ukrainians or to the Chinese or anyone else, the wrong kind of leaders are probably showing up at the White House. You have to be willing to help President Trump aid and abet him in conducting a crime, soliciting foreign election interference, if you're going to walk through the White House store.", "Yes. OK, for the context on the White House visits. Next -- what's the next text? Do we have another text? Here we go.", "So this is the cover story in action. In the first slide, basically, they're talking about they understand there's a need. They got to get the story straight. Make sure I advise Z, the Ukrainian president, Zelensky, correctly as to what he should be saying. And then what follows in the next text, the next slide is essentially a draft. Here's what the cover story is going to be. And we were just talking about it. It's this idea that Donald Trump, he's just a corruption buster, and he just wants to clean everything up. And, of course, the reality is, there's only two cases he's ever had any interest in, which is Biden and Hillary Clinton.", "Right. And, I mean, at this point, soliciting Rudy Giuliani's advice on a public statement of any kind, he's essentially replaced the press secretary months after she started. I drafted a lot of White House statements. You typically go to the experts, like our acting ambassador in Ukraine. You don't ask the president's personal lawyer for advice on a statement with a foreign leader. That's corruption until itself, because Rudy Giuliani obviously has a conflict of interest here.", "OK. And then I don't know if we have another text, or else I'm going to roll on to my next question. You guys show me. Yes, we've got another one.", "This is the best one. We have to do this one.", "Oh, this is the \"Call me.\"", "This is as close as you're going to get to a smoking gun. I mean, Bill Taylor has this moment of candor, where he just lays it all out. \"Are we saying that security assistance, the foreign aid and the White House meeting are conditioned on investigations?\" conditioned, meaning you only get it if you do the investigations? And the response is this, \"Call me,\" which is like, of course, but we don't put it in writing on text.", "And, also, aren't these encrypted? They're on encrypted lines of communication. Right?", "Sure. Law enforcement has ways to de-encrypt things, which apparently happened here.", "Right.", "But yet, look, whenever you see people involved in nefarious plan, someone is going to say, hey, let's take this offline. You see that elsewhere.", "Eventually, although what was in the texts was worrisome unto itself.", "Yes.", "But I have a bigger question. Why is our ambassador to the E.U. even working on this issue? Gordon Sondland is what we call a political appointee. He was appointed by President Trump. His portfolio is the European union. Here we have him delving into anti-corruption issues in Ukraine and serving really as Rudy Giuliani's secretary.", "He's not in his lane.", "He's not in his lane. He's working on something ostensibly at the president's behest or Mick Mulvaney's behest, and clearly not doing his day job. And, again, what he already has in those text messages, the quid pro quo, the conversations with Giuliani, are damning onto themselves. Bill Taylor is a career diplomat. And he's the only one -- we haven't put this text up -- that says he would quit if security assistance did not move forward. We have heard -- we have not heard that from any other official.", "Let's get to this. At the U.N., we heard Zelensky say that he felt no pressure on the call, right? That's when he was sitting next to Trump week before last. And let me just read one of the texts. This is to your point from Bill Taylor, the acting -- rather, this is Bill Taylor, the acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, that President Zelensky is -- quote -- \"sensitive about Ukraine being taken seriously, not merely as an instrument in Washington domestic reelection politics.\" So, does that sound like pressure to you?", "I think that Ukraine certainly wants to promote an image of independence. Ukraine, well before Zelensky, was an instrument of Russia. They want to show their independence. Zelensky is newly elected. And Zelensky also wants to show that he's making progress on real issues, like, for example, ending the war in Eastern Ukraine, and establishing his administration is not malleable by foreign influence. That's what he's focused on. He obviously doesn't want to upset President Trump. He knows that he's cut off security assistance to Ukraine previously. He's cut off foreign assistance to Central American countries. And he needs us, Brooke. He's between a rock and a hard place when it comes to keeping President Trump happy, but not looking like a puppet of the president's political agenda.", "And you wanted to make a point in response.", "Yes, very similar to that, exactly what Sam was saying. I have dealt with dozens of victims of extortion and bribery over the years, and almost never do they say, yes, I felt scared, yes, I was a victim. They're often too scared to say that. And, as Sam said, this is not an equal bargaining relationship here. Ukraine desperately needs this money that we have. We have the upper hand. There's no way the president's going to say, my knees were knocking and my teeth were chattering, I was so scared. That's not how things work in reality. The power dynamic and the words used really rule here.", "Elie and Sam, I like this team. Thank you guys very much.", "Thank you.", "The key witness in the middle of the scandal says he does not believe Joe Biden did anything wrong. And his testimony doesn't stop there. We have the transcript -- part of the transcript that we will read for you. Also, a former ambassador to Ukraine who once praised Joe Biden for his anti-corruption efforts weighs in on today's fast-moving developments and what he reads in all these text messages. And a closer look at how this is all being covered on conservative outlets like FOX and how that may play into the silence from so many Republicans. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["LAUREN FOX, CNN CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "FOX", "BALDWIN", "Y. ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "SAMANTHA VINOGRAD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "VINOGRAD", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "VINOGRAD", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "VINOGRAD", "HONIG", "VINOGRAD", "BALDWIN", "VINOGRAD", "BALDWIN", "VINOGRAD", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-48822", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/07/lad.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Trying to Determine Who Was in Vehicle Convoy", "utt": ["The United States is trying to determine who it killed in a missile attack on a convoy of vehicles in eastern Afghanistan. CNN's Martin Savidge joins us live from Kandahar with the story -- Martin, is there a chance, a real chance that Osama bin Laden was in that convoy?", "Well, good afternoon to you, Carol, from Kandahar. There is no confirmation in any way, shape or form as to who may have been struck with that Hellfire missile that was launched. No one here certainly even raising the possibility it could have been Osama bin Laden. But there are others elsewhere who say maybe. Essentially what we are being told right now is that there is an operation under way sending troops from here at the Kandahar military base, flying them by helicopter, trying to insert them into the area, which would be the Tora Bora region. This all goes back to last Monday when a CIA Prowler aircraft -- that's an unmanned aircraft that has been used a great deal for reconnaissance purposes throughout the Afghan campaign -- was apparently spotting a civilian entourage of vehicles, SUVs to be specific, a rather small one moving down the road. They called in for an air strike obviously believing that they were suspect al Qaeda. But apparently there were no aircraft in the area that were capable of carrying out the strike when it was needed. That prowler also had a missile on it. It launched the hellfire and it struck, apparently, the convoy and it's believed that al Qaeda leaders were killed. The problem was that happened on Monday. The weather had been so bad in the region they could not insert troops until now. No word yet on what they are finding and, of course, with the passage of time, it is quite possible that anyone that had been killed could have been removed already by the al Qaeda -- Carol?", "Well, I guess if you think about it, if you're hiding you want to keep on the move and maybe that's why Osama bin Laden might have been in that convoy.", "Well, one of the things that they have been noting is that the Tora Bora region, as we already know, is an area that had been used in the past, an area that's riddled with caves. Now, many of those caves were searched by U.S. forces as well as Afghan forces. They keep an eye on that region just in case someone comes back and it appears that maybe someone did. Just how many and how high were they on the al Qaeda food chain is remaining to be seen -- Carol.", "OK, it should be interesting. Thank you. Martin Savidge reporting live for us from Kandahar, where it is already the afternoon."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "SAVIDGE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-201105", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/12/es.04.html", "summary": "North Korea Confirms Nuclear Test; State of the Union Tonight; Interview with Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois", "utt": ["The blast heard around the world. North Korea claiming another nuclear test.", "Counting down to the State of the Union address, with President Obama set to challenge the Republican Party. A congressional Republican joins us live.", "And the Catholic Church with a big void to fill. We'll look at who could be on the short list to replace Pope Benedict XVI. Welcome back to EARLY START. Happy to have you with us this morning. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "And I'm John Berman. I'm in Washington, D.C. today for the State of the Union, which is tonight. We will have more on that speech just moments away.", "All right. Looking forward to that. But, first, we have some developments overnight. North Korea has done it again. The nation's state-run news agency reporting that it has successfully conducted a third underground nuclear test. And reaction is pouring in from around the world. In just a few hours, the U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting and the U.S. is taking this test very seriously. So, let's bring in CNN's Barbara Starr. She is live at the Pentagon. And, obviously, this test is worrisome. There's a lot of public condemnation. But behind the scenes, Barbara, what is the deeper concern.", "Have you read the \"Esquire\" story of the SEAL with bin Laden --", "Look, Zoraida, one of the biggest problems right now is whether or not North Korea really has achieved a miniaturized bomb. They say they set off a smaller, more lethal explosive, if you will. Miniaturization is key. That means they could possibly put a small warhead on a missile sooner than expected and deliver it to a target. So, now, the CIA, the Pentagon, all has to look at this to determine what they set off and essentially now work backwards. If it was a miniaturized bomb, what did it take North Korea to get there? Where did they get the technology, the engineering, the expertise, the money to do it? They're going to look at what it would have taken North Korea to achieve what they say they achieved and trying to figure out how they did it and who might have helped them -- Zoraida.", "And you say that because there's been a lot of skepticism as to where they are in this program right now.", "That's exactly right. You know, the U.S. has, you know, behind the scenes, has been very skeptical for years. But, look, in December, they successfully launched a long-range ballistic missile, by all accounts, a successful underground nuclear test. So they are achieving some level of expertise in their technology, and engineering. And that is vital if they are getting the help potentially and we don't know from Iran, from Pakistan. These are key issues that there might be people in those countries helping them. And is North Korea then sharing what it knows, its expertise now, back with countries like Iran?", "Yes, it raises --", "This is --", "Yes, it raises a lot of questions.", "This is a nuclear hub nobody wants to see.", "You know, I want to get your perspective on something. It's the timing of this, with the State of the Union address. Coincidental?", "Well, you know, you got to wonder, don't you? I mean, tonight, we expect President Obama had every intention of announcing additional cuts in the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal. This is something he has been trying to achieve. The incoming Secretary of Defense Hagel wants to see. Now, will the president do it? Zoraida?", "All right. Barbara Starr, live at the Pentagon, thank you very much. Wondering now if the president will actually address this tonight. John, what do you think?", "You know, he will talk about foreign policy. Foreign policy will not be the thrust of the speech, we're told. The economy, jobs, other issues. But when he talks about foreign policy, it's a pretty safe bet now that North Korea will be on his mind. Of course, the president set to give that address tonight at 9:00 Eastern Time. Reports, though, indicate that he may do a little bit more finger-pointing this time than reaching across the aisle. Congressman Adam Kinzinger is a Republican from Illinois. Thanks for joining us this morning.", "Hey. Good to be here. Thanks.", "So, everyone is talking about the president's tone. There were some Republicans who were not happy with the tone of the inaugural address and we're getting some previews about how the president may sound tonight. And Glenn Thrush at \"Politico\" says that his sources say the president will pay lip service to bipartisanship, but don't expect anything like the call for peaceful collaboration that defined his first to a joint session of Congress in 2009.", "This is more of the same. I mean, and this is what's sad. I think this is an opportunity. The president has an amazing opportunity to say big things, to call Republicans and Democrats together, to say, look, both sides are going to have to accept things they don't want in order to solve the huge problems in this country and, frankly, for future generations. I mean, that's what's missing, the discussion of what happens next with the next generation of Americans and, unfortunately, you know, to descend back to partisan rhetoric when you have such an amazing opportunity here. I sat, you know, 30 yards from the president in the inauguration and I really did expect him to talk about those big opportunities, something large, and didn't hear it. I just heard some rhetoric. And, again, tonight, I hope if his goal is right now to do this partisan speech, I hope he changes his mind today and rewrites the speech and comes to work with the Republicans.", "There are issues on both sides of the aisle.", "Sure.", "You look what's happening with the audience tonight, with the Republican congressman from Texas bringing Ted Nugent, a rocker and gun rights advocate who's had some really harsh things to say about the president. Does that set the right tone?", "Well, look, I mean, that's -- you know, each congressman gets to bring one person with them. I'm bringing my sister tonight. In my mind, it's that we have really big issues. A $16.5 trillion debt that youth have to pay for, we've got an energy crisis in this country. We have a jobs crisis in the country. There's a lot that needs to be done. There's a real opportunity to come together. And trust me, the tone out here has to change. The personal has to go away and we have to work together.", "But don't you think bringing Ted Nugent could be seen as a little provocative.", "Well, look, bringing -- again, he has his choice. I'm not going to criticize him on the air, but I will say, in the big picture, this is a huge deal tonight, a huge opportunity for both sides to come together. I'm a member of a group called No Labels, which brings Republicans and Democrats together to say let's find common-ground solutions, because, frankly, our kids and grandkids, which I don't have yet, but I will someday, I hope, are relying on this --", "How is the No Labels thing going so far? Are you encouraged, discouraged? It's been going on for a few months now.", "No, I'm very encouraged. It's an opportunity again for both sides to come together and have these discussions that need to happen. And so, no budget, no pay. This is an idea out of No Labels, and I think this is the beginning of shifting the tone in Washington from the personal to actually getting some things done.", "You are on the foreign affairs economy.", "I am.", "Overnight, we had news that there's explosion in North Korea, some kind of nuclear test we suspect. What are your feelings about that?", "That's scary. You know, once again, at a point in the sequester of hollowing out our military. We have to have a real discussion tonight with how to avert that, but have real cuts, and this is pretty scary. So --", "It's interesting. You know, Congressman Matt Cartwright brought up the sequester also on the issue of North Korea.", "Yes. I think this is important. It's important for us to work together to avert the cuts to the military, but have real cuts because right now, our spending cut is out of control.", "All right. Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, Republican, thank you for joining us.", "Great to be here. Thanks.", "Have fun tonight.", "Yes.", "You can watch the president's State of the Union address tonight live on CNN. Our coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. Catch all the highlights, all the best bits of analysis tomorrow morning on EARLY START, live here from Washington, beginning at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time -- Zoraida.", "All right. Thank you. And taking a look at top some of the CNN trends, the first of two tug boats reached the Carnival cruise ship that was drifting in the Gulf of Mexico Monday night, or is drifting, I should say. It will begin towing the ship and the more than 4,200 people that are on board to a port in Alabama. It is expected to arrive sometime Thursday. A spokesman for Carnival cruise line says it was an engine fire that has left that ship stranded since Sunday. So, also, turning. Take a look at this folks. That's lightning strike. It's a sign from above perhaps? This happens just hours after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation. Lightning actually struck the Vatican. I was looking online to see if it's ever good news, if it's ever to get struck by lightning. But I think the answer is no. Thirty-eight minutes past the hour. It's a test of patience this morning for the people still stuck at home in 40 inches of snow after the Northeast blizzard. A live look just ahead."], "speaker": ["ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "SAMBOLIN", "STARR", "SAMBOLIN", "STARR", "SAMBOLIN", "STARR", "SAMBOLIN", "STARR", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "REP. ADAM KINZINGER (R), ILLINOIS", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "KINZINGER", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-264773", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/17/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Federal Reserve Announcement on Interest Rates Expected.", "utt": ["The U.S. Justice Department is expected to announce a criminal settlement with General Motors over a faulty part. At least 100 people died as a result of a faulty ignition switch. The settlement would involve G.M. acknowledging it misled the government and the public. A judge still has to decide whether to accept this deal. The car maker has admitted it delayed a recall announcement. G.M. declined to comment. Later today, the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to announce if interest rates will rise for the first time in nine years. Economists are split on what the Fed will do. And as Maggie Lake reports, there is no clear argument one way or the other.", "Mechanics at 54th Street Auto Center know a thing or two. They want to make sure they are in top shape before they hit the road. (on camera): What are you doing here?", "I am tying up the terminal.", "A car is a lot different than crafting Fed policy but they have one thing in common. Both require a lot of care and one wrong move could cause a lot of damage. (voice-over): For the Fed, job number one is keeping the wheels running in the U.S. without sparking excess inflation. Many say there is a lot more work to do on the monetary motor.", "We used to raise rates and never used to raise them just because let's get it over with. We had the interest rates and we are in the seventh year of zero percent. We still can't get any real inflation. Doesn't that tell you the engine is broken? If the engine is broken, raising rates is probably the wrong thing to do.", "Others think the Fed has room to tap ever so slightly on the brakes. Employment is close to Fed target. The jobless rate is at seven-year lows. Key segments of the economy are strengthening.", "We do have a tail wind is a much stronger housing market and most people care about the value of their home. They hold less stock than prior to the crisis. In fact, home prices in most markets hit their previous highs, which is a tipping point. There is a tail end and the extra tax cut of falling prices will help consumers.", "Another key factor for the Fed, the lack of economic shock absorbers. If they keep the rates, they will have less tools to use in the next downturn. (voice-over): But be careful what you wish for. They could mess up the transmission and trigger a rise in borrowing costs.", "What the Fed officials hope is they can raise it a bit and nothing will happen a long time and they creep up slowly. What's more likely to happen is when interest rates start to rise, they will pop up and cause more turmoil.", "No one wants drastically higher borrowing costs that could knock the wheels off of recovery. The pressure is on Janet Yellin and the Fed as they begin their look underneath the economic hood. Maggie Lake, CNN, New York.", "The Russian prankster and his sidekick has fessed up to prank calling pop star, Elton John. The pair fooled the singer by posing as Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin spokesman. During a recent phone call, John apparently thought the Russian leader had called him for real to discuss gay rights and posted a message on social media thanking Mr. Putin for the call. When the Kremlin learned of the Instagram post they denied that anything had taken place. The Russian pranksters have a history of making prank calls to celebrities and politicians. A man in South Korea used a golf club and a baseball bat to smash up his new Mercedes Benz. He bought it six months ago and had a lot of engine trouble and the dealers won't take it back. He parked it in front of the lot and started clubbing away. He did a good job. Mercedes Benz did not return the request for comment. Let's go back to the top story, the CNN debate featuring the Republican candidates for U.S. president. They took on a lot of issues with insults and fun as well. Here's a look at the lighter moments.", "40 years ago, I smoked marijuana and people may not want to see it in front of 25 million people. My mom is not happy I just did.", "I'm in favor of vaccines. Do them over a longer period of time, same amount --", "Thank you.", "-- just in little sections.", "Dr. Carson, you heard his medical take.", "He's an OK doctor.", "What would you want your secret service code name to be?", "Ever Ready. It's very high energy, Donald.", "Mr. Trump?", "Humble.", "They all really do like each other. And if you like watching that, you can see it again. We'll replay the whole debate again in a few hours' time, 11:00 in London, 9:00 in Berlin. That does it for me. I'm John Vause. CNN NEWSROOM continues with Errol Barnett, 100 percent more, Lynda Kinkade. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "MAGGIE LAKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAKE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAKE (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAKE", "VAUSE", "BUSH", "TRUMP", "JAKE TAPPER, DEBATE MODERATOR", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "DR. BEN CARSON, (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "BUSH", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-66891", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/17/lol.05.html", "summary": "Interview With South Boston Resident, Paul Loftus", "utt": ["So, what does a day like this mean for you? What can you do on a day like this that's special?", "Go out with the dogs. Walk around. Not that many people out.", "Lots of snow is catching folks by surprise in some parts of this country. People in Massachusetts are used to dealing with the occasional blizzard. As a matter of fact in South Boston, residents have their own way of dealing with the snowy state of affairs. Pat Loftus says he's a lifetime resident of South Boston. He joins us now by the telephone. Pat, tell us what's so special about this part of Boston, Sausi (ph) as you call it?", "Kyra, it's great. It's beautiful out here. The snow is coming down. I'm standing up on Rochester Heights (ph). It's the site of George Washington's first victory in the Revolutionary War. And rumor has it it's the site of the first fight over parking spaces after a blizzard. The horses couldn't get near enough to the fire.", "You're kidding me. So, it started with George Washington, this fighting over a parking place. Well, what happens now when you have a parking situation in weather like this?", "I tell you, it's actually not bad once the weather is here, but once it stops, there's a fight over parking spaces for people that have to go to work. They put chairs, they put horses, they put summer chairs out. Actually, when we were growing up, if the winds started howling, I'd make my brother sit in it until we got it plowed out.", "All right, so what if you have a chair in your parking spot after you've dug it out, and someone steals it?", "Well, then another Revolutionary War starts, Kyra, you know? That's what happens. Most people work it out. But actually when I was growing up, our next door neighbor just never really took to the rules. And one day he came out in the morning, and a person on the second floor who had shoveled the spot out put his hose out the window in the middle of the blizzard and put a big sheet of ice all over his van. It was beautiful.", "Oh, my gosh. All right, so but you've got the normal routines of dealing with the weather, right? Don't the snowplows come out and the salt trucks?", "Well, everything comes out. But you know, it's people walking around and having fun. You get to meet the greatest neighbors in the world, and reintroduce yourself to them. Everything stops, and this is the time the arguments really cool off. But it does get crazy out there. They put everything out there. I've seen dishwashers, old dishwashers ready to go, anything that's in the cellar that's ready to go, goes out there to guard a spot.", "All right, Pat Loftus from South Boston there. I hope you don't lose your parking spot, my friend. I'd hate to duke it out with you.", "Kyra, you're welcome anytime.", "Thanks, Pat. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "PAT LOFTUS, BOSTON RESIDENT", "PHILLIPS", "LOFTUS", "PHILLIPS", "LOFTUS", "PHILLIPS", "LOFTUS", "PHILLIPS", "LOFTUS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-31773", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-04-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126323614", "title": "Europe Looks To Germany To Support Greece", "summary": "The heads of the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank are briefing politicians in Berlin on the importance of supporting Greece through its debt problems. Greece has asked the IMF and its European partners for assistance. Such a measure would need parliamentary approval in Germany, and polls show a large majority of Germans oppose providing Greece with financial aid.", "utt": ["The trouble in Greece - that could almost be the title of a movie I'd go to see. Germany has Europe's biggest economy, and it would likely be the biggest contributor to a bailout of Greece. The Germans say they want Greece to pass further painful austerity measures before Germany will help.", "Today, the heads of the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund are briefing German politicians who are reluctant.", "Thomas Marzahl reports from Berlin.", "The talks have taken on a new urgency after a leading ratings agency downgraded Greece's debt on Tuesday to junk status. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is faced with reluctance by members of her governing coalition to provide aid while coming under fire from her EU partners.", "France and Italy, in particular, are accusing Berlin of dragging its heals on contributing to an assistance package which has to be approved by parliament. Calls are also mounting for the banks that profited from investments in Greece in boom times to share in the bailout.", "Volker Kauder is a leading conservative politician.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "We must take a look at those who have recently speculated and won, he said. They also have to contribute to saving the euro and Greece.", "Time is running out. Greece needs $11 billion in bailout money by May 19th. German politicians from all parties have received hundreds of phone calls and emails from angry voters who oppose aid to Athens.", "Today's front page of the country's leading tabloid reads: We fear for our money.", "For NPR News, I'm Thomas Marzahl in Berlin."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "THOMAS MARZAHL", "THOMAS MARZAHL", "THOMAS MARZAHL", "Mr. VOLKER KAUDER (Christian Democratic Union, Germany)", "THOMAS MARZAHL", "THOMAS MARZAHL", "THOMAS MARZAHL", "THOMAS MARZAHL"]}
{"id": "CNN-153370", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/19/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Capping the Oil Disaster; Help for the Unemployed", "utt": ["There is this big argument that is going on right now in this country, and we have talked about it. It's about aid to the unemployed, to Americans who are out of work and want to collect. Senate Republicans are holding that up. They're saying that, look, if we as a nation have to give X amount to the unemployed -- in other words, we all reach into our pockets and we give this money to the unemployed -- then we also need to go into the budget and cut that much, so that we could be, you know, deficit neutral. Well, here's what the president said today. You might say he's trying to call out the GOP on this one.", "after years of championing policies that turned a record surplus into a massive deficit, the same people who didn't have any problems spending hundreds of billions of dollars on tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans are now saying we shouldn't offer relief to middle-class Americans like Jim or Leslie (ph) or Denise (ph) who really need help.", "You know, that's interesting. I want to bring in Doug Heye. He's the communications director for the Republican National Committee. The president is making an interesting point. And, you know, it's up to you to refute it and for Americans to listen in, but the president is saying, you guys aren't willing to give the unemployed money because you're afraid it's going to increase the deficit, but isn't that exactly what you did during the Bush years, when Republicans decided to give this much of a tax break to Americans? Doesn't that also -- that also cuts into the deficit, doesn't it?", "Well, certainly, when we were in control of Congress, we extended jobless benefits to unemployed Americans. And it's what we want to do again. We have seen the budget deficit -- the debt -- excuse me -- explode over the past --", "Hold on. I just asked you a question and you completely ignored it. So, let me try it again. The president just said -- oh, darn it. Here goes Thad Allen. Can you hold on, Doug? Hold on. We will get to you in just a moment. And we will continue this. Here's -- here's Thad Allen.", "Let me state right away that our priorities are to plug this well, so the number-one priority is to finish these relief wells out. I can talk about that status in a minute. In the meantime, containment options are our next priority, followed by response to the oil on the water. Over the last several days, we have been watching the pressure in the capping stack that was put on last week. That pressure now sits at 6,811 PSI. It continues to gradually rise several pounds or a pound or so every hour. And that's a positive trend. As we know, the overall pressure itself was lower than what was expected. That's one of the issues we continue to discuss between our science team and BP as we move forward. We have agreed that we will go forward with another 24-hour period from today to tomorrow. This is contingent on a reply to a letter that I sent to BP yesterday laying out requests for some extensive information regarding the various aspects of the relief wells' containment the and current operations, including how we are conducting monitoring to make sure there is no seepages or leaks associated with the well integrity tests that would lead us to believe there might be a problem with the wellbore integrity. That would include vigorous and robust visual monitoring, seismic monitoring, acoustic monitoring with the NOAA vessel that is out there, and also sensors that are already in place, sonar associated with the working of the well itself, hydrophones and so forth. As a condition of moving forward with the well integrity test, BP is to report to us any anomalies and acts on those within four hours. We continue to work through that process. And I will go over some of the anomalies we have encountered and how we're dealing with them moving forward. At the same time there has been an interaction with the seismic research vessels and the acoustic research vessels and our need to build out long-term containment. We had talked before the capping stack went on of the need to build capacity out to 60,000 or 80,000 barrels per day by the end of July. We have necessarily had to make some tradeoffs between allowing the seismic vessels in and finish things like the vertical riser associated with that system. We continue to negotiate with BP right now the best trade-off and how we best want to prioritize our long- term containment as it relates to the well integrity test. Long-term containment is the second goal following the relief wells, as I noted earlier. As I said, we have granted 24 more hours for BP to come back and provide us a response. There will be a science meeting later on this evening in Houston that will take a look at the data and the timelines provided by BP, and we will be assessing that as we move forward through the next 24 hours as well. Some key things we're working on -- and these have been discussed before -- I will start with the big one related to the pressure being lower than we thought. This has to do with a discussion about whether or not we're dealing with depletion of the reservoir vs. some other reason why that pressure might be lower. The most notable reason for that would be some kind of a leakage in the wellbore itself. There are different views on how this could come about. There's not a resolution moving forward, but we continue to discuss that. One reason we are continuing to discuss that is, we do have the robust response and the monitoring that's going on as we requested from BP. There have been three general areas of anomalies that have been detected since the 17th of July. The first one was a seepage about three nautical miles from the wellhead itself. We do not believe that is associated with this particular well integrity test or the Macondo well. However, we are continuing to look at baseline data associated with past activity that's in the area and we will continue to monitor that moving forward. We also have picked up some anomalies within several hundred meters of the wellhead itself and we are continuing to take a look at that and what that might portend. And, finally, we do have some bubbles that have arisen around the base the legacy blowout preventer. And then late last night, we established that there was some leakage in the capping stack itself. I have got a picture and a schematic of the capping stack. Let me just tell you right away, because this happened overnight. As you know, we had a connector piece of equipment that we established in to allow us to put the capping stack on. These are the three rams that are associated with the capping stack. This is a schematic of those three rams. The leakage is occurring in a flange that's located right about here. And there is hydrate formation up here on this side of the capping stack as we move forward. We do not know, but we do not believe this is consequential at this time, nor does it appear that the hydrate formation is inhibiting any operation of the capping stack. This is something we will continue to monitor as we move forward. So, we have the things that we're seeing right around the blowout preventer and the capping stack itself. There are a couple anomalies that have been detected within 100 to 200 meters around the well itself, and then the anomaly was detected on the 17th of July out to three kilometers. Again, there is no indication at this time that this is any indication of a significant problem in the wellbore, but we are running every one of these anomalies down. One of the reasons we're starting to find these, most likely, is that during the time that the well was open, it would be impossible to get those sensors in there and detect it with all the amount of hydrocarbons and noise that was being generated. So, we had the opportunity to see in a very quiet environment what the bottom of the ocean looks like there. And some of these conditions should be preexisting, and trying to sort this out as something we're dealing. But it is the collective opinion of the folks that are talking about this that the small seepages we are finding right now do not present at least at this point any indication that there is a threat to the wellbore. If we think that was going to happen, we would be taking immediate action. Now, having said that, if there is any indication of a precipitous drop in pressure or any reason why we might need to do something about it, we would need to have to vent immediately to let -- relieve the pressure on the well and move to longer-term containment. And one of the requests that we have made to BP -- and they will be answering in a letter we will get today -- is a detailed timeline of what it would take to restart containment operations should we need to do that. And this is -- gets a little more complicated than it would appear, because, with the capping stack being shut down for the time that it has been, we would have to, first of all, lower pressure and create the conditions to be able to bring the Q4000 and the Helix Producer back online. This could take several days because there's concerns about sand buildup in the oil column and the need to maybe make sure we treat these systems and get them operational before we bring the production back online. That said, we have asked for a detailed timeline on the interaction between the seismic testing, the acoustic testing, long- term containment, so we understand the interaction of the sensors that are out there right now and our need to continue to build out long- term containment as we move forward. And, with that, I would be glad to take your questions.", "(OFF-MIKE) with CNN. You mentioned that the pressure (OFF-MIKE) you anticipated, and that there was some depletion -- whether --", "No.", "There is a disagreement as to whether it is a depletion at the reservoir or leakage elsewhere and that there are differing views on this. Are differing views -- is there a federal government camp and a BP camp? Is there a way to describe this? Or are there differing views throughout all parties here?", "Well, I think there are differing views between everybody in the science community. And let me make sure I state this correctly, because this was the initial pressures when the well was shut in. The pressures have continued to rise in a way that would lead some to believe that the well is holding pressure. The problem is, the pressure we started at was much lower than we thought we were going to be when the well was shut in. So, that leads to the discussion of, why was the pressure low to begin with? We were thinking that somehow it needed to be around 7,500 or 8,000 PSI, and we started out around 6,000, and we're up to 6,000 and change. We're up to 6,811 today. So, the question is, what caused that initial low pressure? Even though it's following a pattern that is consistent with a well with integrity, what has happened, and could there be leakage? Or is there an issue of well depletion? And there are arguments to be made on both sides. And those discussions continue. And we're trying to develop information that will allow us to do that. One of them is whether or not the well has been depleted and there is just less oil down there to create pressure, or is there an aquifer somehow related to this oil field that would still provide a way for the oil to rise and have pressure underneath it? So the question whether or not this oil field is related to an aquifer is one of the questions they're dealing with right now. And that gets back to the seismology and the geology around the area and the testing, and that continues to be under discussion as we move forward.", "Could you also elaborate a little bit on the seepages? You found this one three nautical miles from the wellhead.", "Three kilometers.", "Three kilometers -- and one closer in. I presume that all of these are hydrocarbons. Do you know what is seeping out? Is the one closer in believed to be related to this oil field? And how did you detect it? And do you know what type of volumes --", "Yes. The reason we're looking -- what we're actually looking for in this case would be methane gas, which is -- that is sometimes a precursor to oil actually rising up through the formation. So, if it is methane, and you can establish that it is that, that would be an indication you might need to look further. There is some indication that the seepage three kilometers away may not be related to this well. And we're going back through background data and taking a look at that. The only thing we're doing is, in closer to the well, we're actually taking samples of the gas itself and testing it for if there are any hydrocarbons in it. There was some trace of methane in some of the gas that was coming out near the base of the blowout preventer, not a lot. But we're taking extra samples, and we're sending those ashore to be tested right now.", "So, here's the news. Another 24 hours is going to be -- is going to -- they're going to have to go through another 24 hours before they can have any kind of definitive information. They have got some findings. They're going to be taking those findings back to Houston. Speaking of Houston, Professor Van Nieuwenhuise is joining us now once again. You know, it's interesting. I heard him talking about two interesting things, some kind of leakage just right at the capping stack. And he actually showed us that. He pointed to that little place there on that thing. We'll turn that sound around in just a little bit. And then he is also talking about taking some of the data about the methane gas. Chad, I don't know if you heard him talk about this as well. It almost sounds like there's a little bit of a leakage and then a seepage. Did I hear him wrong, Professor?", "Oh, yes. I think you heard him correctly. They think that the one that's far away has nothing to do with this well. They're wondering if the one that's within a couple hundred yards happens to be related to the well. And then, also, the one at the cap of course is related to the well for sure.", "So there's one right there at the cap.", "Right.", "And that can't be too serious, because when we look at pictures -- we've got live pictures, we're looking at it now -- you don't see any oil coming out, right?", "No. And of course he said he didn't think at this point in time any of those are serious, and there is a good chance that none of them will become serious.", "And then he talked about the other one, but he said that seepage \"is not a threat.\" He said not a threat. That makes me feel pretty good.", "Right.", "Chad, did you hear anything there that -- other than the fact that we're going to wait another 24 hours to make sure everything is good, take it back to the experts at Houston, experts like Professor Nieuwenhuise? Did you hear anything there? Are you looking at your notes?", "You know, I did hear him say that it might be a couple days before production goes back on line because there may be sand in the column. We addressed that.", "What does that mean?", "Doctor?", "Well, you know what was interesting? He said at one point we don't know if it's an aquifer or maybe the fact that we've just finally depleted some of the oil in that area. You know, when I heard him say that I said, \"Wow, has all the oil that was in that area actually gone out already?\" Is that what he is suggesting?", "Yes. What normally happens, if I can answer, is that when you draw down pressure from that high flow, you end up getting a considerable drawdown on the pressure, and it's like a vacuum in the wellbore. And it essentially sucks in all the oil, and it actually starts to deplete the oil supply around the wellbore. And, of course, in the far reaches of the reservoir the pressure is still high, and it takes a while for that pressure to transmit from the edges to the wellbore, itself. So it takes a while for it to build back up.", "David Mattingly standing by as well. David, let me bring you into this conversation. We're here with Professor Van Nieuwenhuise, and, of course, Chad. We've been at this for such a long time. David, is it starting to feel to you out there covering this story like if we're not at the end, we're getting close to the end?", "We're definitely in the end game right now, Rick. I mean, every day that goes by, they try to build up just a little bit more confidence that the course of action they've taken with this well is the right one. So far, they're not seeing anything that tells them oh, we're going to have to open this well back up. Even though they're getting prepared for that just in case, at this point they're not seeing anything bad enough to tell them that they've taken a wrong step here. So that in itself is very good news. But you keep hearing Admiral Allen saying the end of this well is that relief well. That's what's going to kill this. Everything they're looking at right now is just temporary.", "Yes, but Chad raised an interesting question. And I'll let him raise it to you, because we talked about this earlier, and I just heard Thad Allen suggest that they're getting ready for that eventuality, and that is that they'd have to start the containment again. Right? That they somehow need to open something up?", "Well, David brought this up. That's where I got the question from, was that it could take three days to open it up to get it back on line, get the Helix Producer back on line, to get the Q4000 back on line. And David, you heard it, right?", "Right.", "Why? Why three days?", "You've got 6,800 pounds of pressure built up in there right now.", "Why three days?", "You've got 6,800 pounds of pressure built up in there right now. It's going to take then a while. They're going to have to vent that out, and then it takes them a while to get everything hooked back up and get those things on the surface working again. Remember how long it took them to get everything working before they started this? They're going to have to start that process again. A lot of those ships are not even in the immediate vicinity at the moment to get them into that 80,000 barrel range. They've had to keep some of those vessels on the perimeter, and sort of waiting because they didn't want any traffic in there while they're conducting all this seismic testing to keep an eye on this well. So, it's just going to take some time. This is a big operation. You keep hearing Thad Allen talking about how there is a lot of moving parts. There are some huge moving parts on the surface of the ocean up there that they've got to get just in the right place, and to work just in concert with each other to make sure everything works efficiently.", "Professor, hey, it's Chad. I have a question for you.", "By the way, just one quick thing, Chad. We are not saying, for those of you just -- I know sometimes you guys get home around this time. You just got home from work and you're hearing David Mattingly sound like he's reporting that they're going to have to redo containment and get all these -- we're not saying that's going to happen. We're saying that's a possibility that they don't want to exclude. There is still a chance that within 24 hours, they'll say this thing is capped well enough, we're going to trust it, we're going to wait until the relief well is done, and they won't have to let any more oil out. Just wanted to get that on the record. Go ahead.", "I just have a random question from, you know, thinking about 48 days ago. Why don't we do a top kill now? We have the oil stopped. Why don't we just pump all that heavy mud in we tried the first time?", "Yes. One of the reasons why they don't want to do that is because that would be very difficult, again, because they're pushing against that 6,800 PSI at the top now. And obviously one thing that I learned in this conference was that the flow lines that they do have connected cannot withstand 6,800", "Ah-ha.", "And therefore, they couldn't do what you just said because the pipes would not be able to handle that kind of pressure. And so they're going to have to relieve some of the pressure before they can start flowing on those lines that are already connected. And that answers a question that I had about the equipment they had in place.", "David Mattingly has been doing yeoman's work out there following this development from the source. Professor Van Nieuwenhuise has always been there for expert information. And Chad has been taking us along every step of the way on this thing. Well, look, guys, it sounds like we've got another 24-hour wait and then we'll have to reassess and see where we are. But I'll tell you, I don't know if you guys disagree, but everything to me sounds like they're saying the right things for us to remain optimistic.", "The oil stopped.", "So we're good. Professor, we're good?", "Yes. Yes.", "David, good?", "I'd give it a thumbs up so far, Rick.", "OK. We'll wait and see what the really smart guys there at Houston like the professor come out with as they look at this data. If we get any numbers on that we'll share it with you. Meantime, when we come back, the president of the United States came out today all fired up, and he's basically saying to Republicans, you guys are complaining that we're going to bring the deficit up if we give the benefits to the unemployed in the United States, but you don't complain when the deficit goes up when you give tax cuts to the wealthy Americans. You can't have it both ways. That's what the president says. That's his accusations. When we come back, I'm going to ask that question. I'm going to ask Doug Heye if he follows that logic and what the response is to the president from the GOP. That's why we have him here. That's why we have a national conversation. This is your list. I'm Rick Sanchez. 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{"id": "CNN-3060", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/21/mn.06.html", "summary": "Election 2000: 'Republican Establishment Would Be in a Panic' If Bush Had Lost South Carolina Primary", "utt": ["The Republican presidential hopefuls are spending this Presidents Day in Michigan where voters cast ballots in a crucial primary tomorrow. Texas Governor George W. Bush is coming off a big win in South Carolina. Bush is trying to rally core conservatives to keep the momentum going in Michigan. Arizona Senator John McCain is trying to make a comeback after his defeat in South Carolina. McCain is appealing for support among conservative Democrats and crossover voters, as well as Republicans. On the Democratic side, Bill Bradley will be taking health care during -- or talking health care, rather, during a campaign stop in New York today. Tonight, Bradley and Vice President Al Gore square off in their only New York debate before the March 7 primary. The vice president is trying to reinforce his standing among minorities, and he was met by U.S. Senate candidate Hillary Clinton before he spoke at a predominantly black church in Albany yesterday. Race and urban issues are expected to be the focus of tonight's debate at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. CNN is hosting the debate. Our live coverage begins at 9:00 p.m. Eastern, 6:00 Pacific. Consumer advocate Ralph Nader is making another run at the White House. He's scheduled to announce his candidacy today in Washington. Nader won less than one percent of the vote when he ran on the Green Party ticket in 1996. He's hoping for the Green Party nomination again, but he's facing at least three other candidates, including Jello Biafra, who is lead singer for the rock group Dead Kennedys.", "It's not often we can work the Dead Kennedys into our broadcast, but we try when we can.", "I hope not.", "Here's Bill Schneider, our senior political analyst, with us here in Atlanta. Let's shake down the weekend, first of all, as we look toward Michigan. It is a political game of momentum right now. And after an 11-point victory in South Carolina, George W. Bush clearly has that momentum at this point, anyway, but it is Monday.", "He has the momentum, he's a big winner, and he can thank one group in particular for that big victory in South Carolina, and that's the religious right, which voted for him nearly three to one over John McCain. The non-religious right voters in South Carolina voted narrowly for John McCain. If it had not been for the religious right, South Carolina would have been a very different story, and the future of the Republican Party might have been very different. Can you imagine if Bush had lost South Carolina? The Republican establishment would be in a panic right now.", "Let's talk about John McCain when we look at this right now. Some have suggested that his message has become confused. Won in New Hampshire; a different track in South Carolina. What are we reading and seeing from John McCain now as he tries to regroup before the primary tomorrow?", "Well, he's trying to do something that's very different and very difficult. In fact, it's never been done before. No candidate has ever won a political party's nomination by relying on the support of outsiders, and that is exactly what McCain is doing. He's relying on Independents and Democrats to come into the Republican primaries and save him. He says he wants to open up the GOP, to reform it and to reach out to the center. In fact, he says President Clinton is his model, what Clinton did for the Democrats. He wants to Clintonize the Republican Party? No wonder conservatives have shut him out.", "Let's talk about the Democrats now. Slowly, they're coming back on radar after disappearing what it seemed to be for quite some time. Al Gore and Bill Bradley will debate tonight in Harlem, New York City. What's the read right now on the Democratic race?", "Well, they sort of faded for a while. They don't have any primaries that count until March 7. But, you know, Al Gore did an interesting double twist last week. First, on Thursday, he met with labor leaders and promised them that, when he's president, any trade deal he negotiates will have strong environmental and labor protections, which is what labor wanted to hear. But then a business group got angry and said, wait a minute. Is he abandoning the trade deal that President Clinton negotiated to allow China to come into the World Trade Organization? So he wrote a letter to the business leaders saying, no, no, he supports that deal even though it doesn't have strong labor and environmental protections, which is exactly what business wanted to hear? Are you sensing a theme here?", "Yes, I can hear it loud and clear. It's going to be interesting tomorrow. Bill Schneider, thanks for coming in.", "Sure.", "Arizona and Michigan tomorrow. March 7 the big primary coming up in about two weeks time. Also, stay with CNN for the very latest on election 2000. And for more coverage, log onto our Web site. Again, the address: cnn.com/election 2000."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER", "SCHNEIDER", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-341574", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-05-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/31/ip.01.html", "summary": "Pompeo Meets with North Korea", "utt": ["Welcome back. High-stakes conversations in New York today between the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, and a key North Korean official, Kim Yong Chol. They ended a short time ago, ending on this day about two hours earlier than scheduled. Pompeo tweeting that they had substantive talks with the North Korean team, adding, we discussed our priorities for the potential summit between our two leaders. We saw some promising images as they day began. What we're waiting to see is if we get some promising results, promising proposals from these conversations. You see the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, here shaking hands with Kim Yong Chol. That's in Manhattan, a high rise building. That's before this morning's meeting. They also dined together last night. Steak, corn and cheese on the menu, according to the secretary of state. President Trump has been getting constant updates throughout these meetings. Earlier today, before he left for Texas, he said things are going well. He also disclosed that Kim Yong Chol is carrying a letter from the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. The contents of which could well determine if that planned Singapore summit goes forward just 12 days from now.", "I believe they'll be coming down from Washington on Friday. And a letter is going to be delivered to me from Kim Jong-un. So I look forward to seeing what's in the letter. But it's very important to them. Hopefully we'll have a meeting on the 12th. It's going along very well. But I want it to be meaningful. It doesn't mean it gets all done at one meeting. Maybe you have to have a second or a third. And maybe we'll have none. But it's in good hands.", "That's the key. What the president just said right there, it doesn't all have to be done, meaning, you can -- this will -- this is a 10, 15-year process if -- the biggest if in global conversations right now, if North Korea actually agrees to completely denuclearize. But what is -- what is the test for the president? What needs to be in that letter to Kim Jong-un, and what does Mike Pompeo need to return from Washington saying, I looked this man in the eye, who was the former spy chief, who is the right-hand man to Kim Jong-un, I'm convinced they are serious about this. What do we need to get a summit in 12 days?", "You know, senior administration officials tell me that they need to know that denuclearization is going to be the subject of conversations, and not denuclearization meaning Americans leaving the Korean peninsula, but a real commitment from North Korea to eliminating some of their nuclear weapons. It may not necessarily be all. I think John Bolton and Mike Pompeo may be thinking about this a little differently. But an openness, a willingness to talk about that on the part of the North Koreans.", "And that's where it gets fascinating. If -- are -- is North Korea willing to come to the table in a written document to commit to denuclearization that -- in a way that's acceptable to the president and a way that the president works out any disagreements between John Bolton and Mike Pompeo? And then, what does that process look like? Does it go to the United Nations? Who are the inspectors? What international agency, or is it a U.S. agency that does that? And I think the key question is, what is the president prepared to come to the table with? If he gets those assurances and if he trusts them, which is another big if, is he willing to say, OK, we're going to relieve sanctions immediately, we'll give you economic aid immediately, or is there a two, three, five year sequencing plan?", "Well, that's what they --", "Yes, it's how they do it. Is it -- is it a phased approach? There's been some conversation out with a -- you know, to get piece by piece. They do something, we do something. But I think what we have to see is, can they come to an agreement that there will -- a, that there will be a meeting, and that they can announce some kind of deliverable. The president really want to do the meeting. I think we're all very clear on that. But he needs to be able -- his people want to go into it and be able to come out of it saying he got something.", "And that's the real risk, right, whether to give them incentives up front or whether or not to have hard commitments. And this is exactly what they criticized the Iran nuclear deal about because they believe they gave all the initiatives up front and did not get enough commitments. But, you know, North Korea, it's hard to see how they would completely denuclearize, which is a significant step, a years' long step without some significant sanctions relief up front, and that's what is such a big risk is for the president in doing this.", "And part of the risk here, as you jump in, I just want to show these historical photos. This is Madeline Albright, secretary of state in the Bill Clinton administration, in October of 2000, having a toast with the vice marshal of North Korea. They negotiated a deal. This was viewed as an historic breakthrough. This was in Washington. You have the secretary of state. Pompeo has to be aware of this, has to know this history here. You're meeting with these people. Everything sounds right. Everything looks right. They had an agreement and the North Koreans started cheating, I think, before the ink was dry.", "Right. Exactly. And then -- I mean that's -- this is -- this is the history of it. And you had six parties involved in those talks eventually and now you're starting this again where the -- Trump is kind of calling all the shots and you don't have, you know, China at the table, you don't have Russia at the table. The South Koreans are kind of being treated as brokers but they're not really going to be part of this particular summit if it happens anyway. And, remember, look, we're looking at the Iran nuclear deal and the past North Korea attempts as the precedent for what the North Koreans might ask for here. But it may not just be a simple denuclearized for economic sanctions release quid pro quo. What if they ask for us to pull back on our military capacity on the peninsula or some of our, you know, commitments we've made to various allies in the region. That could make this far more complicated as they start to really drill down to what they mean by these terms.", "And, again, what we're hearing so far, this from a senior State Department official, that talks ended a little bit early today. I would read almost nothing into that. Again, you try traveling from Asia to the United States and then go into high stakes meetings after being up late for dinner. The meetings went well -- went well. They made progress. That from a senior State Department official. Defining progress is the hard part here. Jim Clapper, who's the former top U.S. spy chief. Kim Yong Chol is the former top North Korean spy chief. These two men have studied each other. They don't know each other personally, but they studied each other. Here's James Clapper's take on what he's seen so far from the North Korean right-hand man.", "He looked to me to be a bit overwhelmed by what he was experiencing.", "Do you trust him?", "Well, I think with the North Koreans you definitely need to be in the trust but verify mode.", "That's the fascinating part here. And I think -- I think even the president's fiercest critics have said, you know, if you think there's reason to go forward with this, give it a shot. Why not, right? Give it a shot. North Korea has nuclear weapons capable of reaching the United States mainland. They've been on a gangbusters development of those programs. If you think you can somehow -- the president says get rid of them completely, a lot of people would say even if you can significantly scale them back or get some sort of agreement where they, you know, stop testing them and stop using them, some people think that's good enough. The president's made clear, that's not his goal heading into this, it's the verification part. Sergey Lavror, the Russian foreign minister, traveling to North Korea, says the Russians need to be brought in -- to your point, needs to be brought into this. Should it be the United Nations brought in? We don't have any information from the administration so far as to if they think they can get an agreement, that then takes a second meeting, a third meeting and it will take a second year and a third year and a fourth year, it's like, what does that look like? Who does that involve? And we know they're all skeptical of these international organizations. But you can't do it without them, right?", "I think the president and his advisers are still hashing that out amongst themselves yet. They're not going in, talking to the North Koreans with a clear, thought out plan, about how they're thinking about this and what they want. I think that was clear from the president's pull-back and then quick reengagement with the North Koreans.", "This is about, can we trust you?", "It --", "Or no?", "I think -- I think that's right. And on, you know, a background briefing call last week shortly after the president sent the letter, a senior administration official cited a series of broken promises on the part of North Korean officials. So, suffice it to say, I think Secretary of State Pompeo went in skeptical and they're going to need a series of signs from the North Koreans that this -- that this -- there might be an upside for the president engaging in these talks.", "But we're also seeing a lot of the energy right now from the president, at least publicly, is going to literally, will the meeting happen or not?", "Right.", "The -- will they, won't they, on again, off again, much less about the content. It's just a lot of --", "They all seem to want -- they all seem to want -- I'm just going to -- until we know otherwise, I'm going to assume, given what John Bolton has said, what Secretary Pompeo has said, and even what the president has said, I'm going to assume the deal with the content behind the scenes if they're not that naive for now. We'll see as we go forward. But they all do seem leaning forward, if you will, they're having it right now. We'll keep an eye on that. Hopefully we'll get more word from the secretary of state today in these conversations. Up next for us, though, the Dow down again as fears of a global trade war ramp up because of a big White House action just this morning."], "speaker": ["KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "JOHNSON", "KING", "RAJU", "LUCEY", "RAJU", "KING", "DEMIRJIAN", "KING", "JAMES CLAPPER, FORMER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CLAPPER", "KING", "JOHNSON", "KING", "JOHNSON", "KING", "JOHNSON", "LUCEY", "KING", "LUCEY", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-46031", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2001-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/22/cg.00.html", "summary": "Should Congress Have Passes a Stimulus Bill?", "utt": ["Live from Washington, the", "Welcome to CAPITAL GANG, and merry Christmas. I'm Mark Shields with the full CAPITAL GANG, now that's Al Hunt, Robert Novak, Kate O'Beirne and Margaret Carlson. At mid-week, President Bush declared victory in the quest for an economic stimulus bill.", "I am proud to report that members of both political parties in both bodies of Congress have come to an agreement as to how to stimulate our economy.", "The Republican House passed the bill, but the leader of the Democratic Senate rejected it, and Congress went home for Christmas with no action on a stimulus bill.", "We know full well that there would be a clear majority in the Senate, bipartisan once again, for a stimulus package that would help the American people get a job and keep a job. But Senator Daschle, thwarting the will of the president, the House of Representatives and the Senate, has made it clear that he would object to bringing up that legislation.", "It's amazing to me that there is the intransigence on the other side when it comes to helping laid-off workers. That's really what this debate is all about now.", "I'm not angry at all, I am joyous. No, but I don't intend to bring them back early.", "Bob Novak, after the failure of the stimulus bill, who are the winners and the losers here?", "I think the big winner are the American people, because all those versions of a stimulus bill were inadequate. What they need is deep tax cuts, including a capital gains tax cuts. What they had in there was not going to help the economy. But politically -- this is all about politics, Mark. I think you understand that.", "Thank you.", "And politically, I think the president was the winner, that the Democrats thoughts ever since September 11 they could play the Bob Shrum/James Carville game, which is support them on the war and attack them on domestic. They thought he was a pushover. He wasn't a pushover. And Senator Daschle, who is very smart and very effective, had a very bad month of December, culminating in the fact that he had a -- he is a majority leader without a majority, because majority of the Senate was ready to pass that bill. He wouldn't let it come up. And so, he is the political loser.", "Al Hunt, George W. Bush big winner, Tom Daschle big loser?", "No. No, absolutely not. I don't think there is any big winner or big loser in this. I agree with Bob. It was a terrible bill, it shouldn't have been passed. Of course what Bob proposes would not have been stimulus, and that was the benchmark that was laid down about two months ago by the Budget Committee chairmen and the ranking members on both sides, by Alan Greenspan, by Bob Rubin, and it was Bill Thomas who chose to totally ignore that and instead create a bill that was...", "... he was going to grease the palms of campaign contributors and then give away the K Street. That's where this whole thing went awry. But you know, I love those Republican senators coming out with a line that Trent Lott had about Tom Daschle. Frank Luntz who was the Republican pollster and strategist met in the Republican caucus and he gave him these talking points. He said, here's what you do, you come out and you go after Daschle, and he said, it's time for everyone to start saying talking about Daschle and the Democrats using the word \"obstructionist.\" We have to do to Daschle what they did to Gingrich. I mean, I'll tell you something, I knew Newt Gingrich, as you did. Tom Daschle ain't no Newt Gingrich. He is much smarter than that. They've done this in South Dakota. They ran vicious -- they being conservatives -- ran vicious ads out there. Karl Rove went out there and criticized him, Karen Hughes has done radio shows out there, and they just got a poll back, and they're up three points, there's a 70 percent job approval rating for Tom Daschle. It's not going to work.", "Al makes an interesting point on South Dakota, where Bill Janklow, the retiring Republican governor, is thinking about running for the U.S. House, and said: \"I am close to both George W. Bush and Tom Daschle, the two most powerful men in the country. Therefore, I will be elected to the House.\" So, I mean, you wonder how much of a political problem Tom Daschle has.", "Is this all about South Dakota? I'm confused.", "I wasn't talking about South Dakota, though.", "Oh, OK.", "Tom Daschle won't be running when other Democrats are, and polls are showing -- other recent polls this week -- that by a very wide margin, the public agrees with the Bush Republican approach, that it's more important to cut taxes on business -- the public recognizing this is a business-led recession -- than it is to give unemployment benefits, although the package that Tom Daschle blocked had $12 billion in increased unemployment and health care benefits. I agree with Bob. I think that the economy doesn't need the kind of modest package that they were able to finally agree on with some Senate Democrats. And politically, I don't think George Bush needs it at all. If the economy recovers on its own, nobody is going to much care whether or not there was a stimulus package. The president and incumbents will get credit for. And if it doesn't recover next year, I think it's better for George Bush to be able to say, Democrats running for re-election blocked a good stimulus plan than have passed what apparently wound up being an ineffectual plan.", "Margaret Carlson, tell us who is right here.", "About three weeks ago, both parties decided that they weren't going to have a bill, and they were going to begin the process of blaming each other. And it wasn't, you know, just the ads, but Ari Fleischer from -- during the White House briefing started demonizing Tom Daschle. And as Al said, it's very hard to do. I mean, Newt Gingrich did himself in. Tom Daschle is much smarter than that. He has a decent relationship with George Bush. I did not see the president using up much of his capital on this bill. He went up there the last day when it was surely too late. And the press -- the public relations war was won when the House Republicans tried to roll back the alternative minimum tax and give millions of dollars to corporations.", "The package that -- that has a majority support in both Houses, had accelerated tax cuts for middle-income families...", "Yeah.", "... making 48,000, dual-work wage earners, it had $12 billion in expanded benefits. That package has a majority in both houses, and that's the package...", "Including the Senate.", "But it got a bad name for the effort to roll back. But that is the face on that bill.", "It was a scandalous bill, and they turned it into an outrageous bill.", "The rich got far more than those middle-income people.", "I will have the following to say, the White House is absolutely spooked by middle mannered, soft-spoken Democratic Senate majority leader. They think that George Mitchell undid the first President Bush's term.", "He did. He did!", "Like somehow in a Svengali-like way, Rasputin-like, getting him to drop his \"no new taxes\" pledge. I couldn't agree more than with Margaret when she said, here's a guy with 86 percent approval, President George W. Bush, and he doesn't get involved in the process until the final 36 hours? I'm sorry, that's not a guy willing to spend political capital.", "Listen, that's turning the thing on its head, because...", "He didn't need it that badly...", "... stimulus package that badly.", "Here's what happened at the end. At the end of the process, the only thing that they were interested in -- and as Tom Daschle said in that soundbite -- was health care for the unemployed. That's stimulus for the economy? Give me a break! That isn't stimulus! All right, so the Republicans...", "If you're unemployed, that's stimulus.", "Just a minute. It's aid, that's not stimulus. At the very end, the Republicans come up with an alternative, a tax credit, which three Democratic senators approved. That's why -- that's right. And with the Republicans, that's a majority.", "It would help more laid-off workers too than the Democratic plan.", "Exactly. And when the Democrats and the labor unions see people operating on their own with tax credits, they say absolutely not, and that's where they killed the bill.", "Good point, bob.", "There would have been far less given to the unemployed in this bill, this Republican bill, than was given 10 years ago. That's how -- and it would have been twice as much given to corporations and upper-income taxpayers.", "Last word, Al Hunt. The gang of five will be back with Afghanistan and the American al Qaeda."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CAPITAL GANG. MARK SHIELDS, HOST", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SHIELDS", "SEN. TRENT LOTT (R-MS), MINORITY LEADER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-120524", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/10/acd.01.html", "summary": "Four Wounded in Cleveland School Shooting Rampage; Authorities Investigate Mystery at Sea", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight in a story that erupted today, a school, teenager, terror, and tears. New details emerging about what really happened in Cleveland, as we dig deeper tonight into what turned a young man into a gunman bent on murder. We're expecting 911 tapes of the incident any moment now. We are going to bring them to you as soon as they come in. Also tonight, that mystery at sea. The feds take legal aim today at two men who say they survived a pirate attack that left four people dead. The police are not buying piracy. They are charging the survivors. But the mystery remains. 360 investigates. And later, you won't see this anywhere else. Take a look.", "The world premiere of a song by REM and a talk with front man Michael Stipe, all part of our upcoming documentary \"Planet in Peril.\" We begin, though, with the grim picture now developing in Cleveland of an apparently very troubled teenager, Asa Coon, who showed up at school dressed in black with a pistol in each hand. Authorities say he took his own life, but not before taking aim and hitting teachers, as well as students, wounding four. Tonight, we are going to be looking at school violence in depth. Every time these incidents occur, the same questions get asked. So, we went and talked to one former school shooter who is now in prison about what he did and why. We will have that conversation ahead. But, first, the latest on the attack today and the chilling words that every student learns to dread: code blue. Those words rang out today in a Cleveland school as a shooter stalked the halls.", "Shortly after 1:00 in the afternoon, SuccessTech Academy was under a code blue alert. The school was under attack from a 14-year-old student. Witnesses say Asa Coon was dressed in black with a gun in each hand when he opened fire, wounding two adults and two students. One of the victims says he was hit in the elbow as he was walking to class.", "It look took me like a couple of minutes to realize that I was actually shot. When I felt like my arm burning or whatever, that's when I realized that I had got shot.", "But as it is with most shootings, the story did not begin with the gunfire. There were warning signs. Coon had past troubles with the law. The police say he had pleaded guilty last year to domestic violence. And, earlier this week, he was suspended for school for fighting with another student. Coon apparently talked to one of his friends about his plans to attack the school.", "He said, if he would shoot up the school, he would let me and some other dude he knew go and all that. But I -- I didn't think he actually meant it. I thought he was just kidding around.", "Cleveland television station WOIO reports that police were at Coon's home Tuesday to arrest his brother, who is on probation for carrying a gun. Shortly after Coon opened fire today, police rushed to the school, getting there at about 15 minutes past 1:00. Inside, students were still hiding in closets and under desks, many afraid they could be hit next. Parents describe the chaos.", "All the kids were upset. They were screaming and yelling because they didn't know what was going on, but they did hear the shots, and they did not know what had happened. All they know is that someone was in the school with a gun.", "Officers surrounded the building, guns drawn, prepared to confront the shooter. But there was no battle. Coon had taken his own life, shooting himself once in the head, apparently after watching the police close in from a classroom window.", "That very possibly could be; he could see the police officers showing up, and, at that point, he -- he took his own life.", "The police later found a box of ammunition and three knives near Coon's body.", "Susan Roesgen joins us live now from the scene now. Susan, how did he get the guns inside the school? Were there metal detectors?", "Well, you know, Anderson, we found out tonight that this school system has roving metal detectors. Administrators just sort of move these metal detectors around to whichever school they think might need one that particular day or that particular week. And, at this school today, there were no metal detectors. But what the police told us tonight that they do have, Anderson, is videotape taken inside the school by security cameras that they say will show exactly where Asa Coon got into the school and where he moved around, what his path was when he was blasting away.", "Susan, there's -- there's also a remarkable interview I read with one student, Rasheem Smith, 15 years old, who was apparently in the bathroom with Asa Coon as he was removing his slacks. I guess he -- he showed up in one getup and then went into a bathroom in the school, changed into a Marilyn Manson T-shirt and black pants. But this student actually saw him loading a gun in the bathroom, and left the bathroom, and didn't tell anybody.", "You know, I read that same blog, Anderson. And we have not been able to confirm it with the police. But, apparently, that student said that he just didn't feel like telling anybody because he was afraid that he would be shot. Then he said, he went on to the school lunchroom, was eating lunch, and heard what sounded like a shot, but thought maybe it was just a book dropping. So, not quite sure why this student didn't alert someone. But, again, that hasn't yet been confirmed by the Cleveland police.", "Do we know, too, the -- the full background? And I know, you know, reporters are swarming all -- swarming all over this. We are going to talk to one reporter who's been in Asa Coon's neighborhood, as well as we are going to talk to the police in just a moment. But do we know much about -- I mean, there were apparently a history of threats in the last several days. Do we know the -- sort of the timeline on that?", "You know, no, we don't know exactly, Anderson. But we do know there was this domestic violence incident. And then he was suspended because of a fight on Monday. And he was not supposed to be in class today or tomorrow, according to the mayor here in Cleveland. So, apparently, this was a troubled kid. What he was doing in class and why somebody didn't say, hey, you're not supposed to be here, what are you doing here, why no one stopped him, we don't know the answer to that yet either.", "All right, Susan, appreciate the reporting. Thanks. As we mentioned, reporters have been working all day to flesh out the picture of Asa Coon's home life. It does not seem like a very pretty picture, what we have learned thus far. In a moment, we are going to speak With Matt Stevens of CNN affiliate WOIO in Cleveland. He was in the shooter's neighborhood today, as well as at his house. First, though, a bit of reaction from neighbors.", "He was a good person. He never -- I don't know why he did what he did. Couldn't tell you. Pushed too far, that's all I could think of. You get pushed and pushed and pushed, and, sometimes, you go over the edge.", "Joel, why did he do this?", "I don't know. I ain't justifying nothing. I ain't saying he did the right thing. But I'm saying, he got pushed for a long time, and asked them people to help, help, help, help. And nobody helped.", "Who did he ask for help?", "I don't know. I'm standing here. I ain't saying that. I'm just saying I know him as a person.", "What about the guns, Joe? Do you know where he got the guns?", "No, that's what I just said to him. I would like to know where the hell them guns come from, because that boy should have never had access to...", "Well, what we are hearing from police is there were actually guns in the home that the police saw days before this incident. We are going to talk to the police about that in just a moment. Matt Stevens is with us now, a reporter who has been canvassing the neighborhood. What -- Matt, what do we know about the shooter tonight that we didn't know a couple hours ago?", "Well, Anderson, we have been told by police sources that he ran with a gang called the Denison Boys (ph). Cleveland has a gang culture, not the kind of culture that you would find in a Los Angeles or a New York or even Chicago. But it's definitely there. And we understand that -- that this has been some -- some bone of contention between this family and law enforcement for some time. He also has an older brother, an 18-year-old brother, who has been in and out of jail. And neighbors tell us that he has been known to carry guns. In fact, two nights ago, there was an incident where two teenage girls who had been having a feud with the boy's older sister, 15-year- old sister, for some two years now saw her on her porch. She yelled something at them. This was a couple of nights ago. The older brother came out and actually fired a shot at them. They called the police. The police came to that scene and arrested the older brother. But we have been told that no search warrant was obtained to go into the house to try to get the guns. And, so, there's going to be some questions that have to be answered by the Cleveland Police Department this week as to why they didn't pursue a search warrant to try to get into that house. And maybe -- maybe, if they had, the questions will be asked, you know, this kid would not have had anything to go to school with today.", "We were just putting up a picture of Asa's older brother, Steven (ph), which is the only picture that we -- we have of him. He recently just got out of jail, as you mentioned. At this point, do we know much about Asa's criminal record? Because I understand he did some time in a juvenile facility.", "Yes. I think, as Susan mentioned earlier, he had a history of run-ins with authorities. But he had only gone to court for one thing, and that was a domestic violence incident, I believe, involving his mother, we have been told by sources. And, so, he had been in and out of court. He had been on probation. He had been on home monitoring. But, in the most recent times, he had not been on any kind of monitoring or any kind of probation. But there certainly was a history. And, of course, as we said, he was definitely, according to police sources, running with this gang, the Denison Boys (ph). And, in fact, we have been told by sources that -- that he and his older brother were the -- were the targets of a drive-by shooting about a week ago. And they were still investigating that when this happened.", "We heard from two neighbors just before we talked to you who talked about him being pushed too far. I'm not sure how reliable those neighbors are. But any sense of what he was being pushed about, if that, in fact, is true? And if that -- did that have anything to do with what happened in the school today?", "Well, those friends of the family who talked to us, you know, intimated that he was having some trouble at school, and perhaps because of his appearance -- I understand that he was -- he was short and a little heavy -- that he was being ridiculed at school and -- and for various reasons. Whether that is -- that could possibly be true, and so -- and have nothing to do with the rest of his life, we just don't know at this point whether anything that was going on outside of school had anything to do with what happened today. We have still got to put those pieces together.", "Yes. That's always the case. Matt Stevens of CNN affiliate WOIO -- Matt, I appreciate it in Cleveland. Thanks so much. Just a short time ago, Cleveland's police chief spoke to the media about some of what they are working with. Let's listen.", "We have the tapes, camera tapes, from the building. We will review them. And, until we review them, I can't give you a specific answer on that. We don't know how long he was in that particular building. We did search his locker. And there was nothing in his locker pertaining to this incident.", "Joining me now is Cleveland police spokesman Thomas Stacho. Appreciate you being with us. At the press conference today, the police chief said that he believed Coon was targeting specific teachers in the building, that -- that this was really not a random shooting. Do we know more about this, why he was targeting the people he did?", "We don't know for sure. That's part of our investigation. What we know is what we have been told by some of the witnesses, some of the -- the parties that were inside the building as the shooting occurred. The information that they told us is that he made some comments about specific teachers before he shot one, and inquired about another one, who he did not find. So, it's based on that information. Of course, it's very early in our investigation. So, we won't know all the answers for quite some time, but we are working towards that.", "And I know there are things you can't say that you might know, so I don't want to put you too much on the spot. But there's a report out there that there was a sophomore, Rasheem Smith, 15 years old, who saw Asa Coon in the bathroom changing and loading a gun, left the bathroom, didn't tell anybody. Can you confirm that?", "I can't confirm that. I have been told that by some of the local media here, some of the national media that's on scene. I -- I don't know that. I know that some of the facts that were given to me at least from the media are incorrect. Some of the information that he said or that's been attributed to him was incorrect. So, I don't know that that's true. Certainly, if it is, we would like to have that information. And -- and we are looking to interview any party with any information about this shooting.", "As we just heard from affiliate reporter Matt Stevens, Cleveland police were at Asa Coon's residence on Monday investigating an incident where Coon's brother allegedly shot at some -- some girls. Police reportedly saw weapons at the house, didn't have a warrant, and could not remove them. Do you -- A, do you know more about that incident, what kind of weapons they saw? And was any -- were any of those weapons involved in today's shooting?", "You know, I -- I don't have any information about that at all. I know that -- that Matt Stevens said that we arrested him two nights ago. I went through our records just before I came out here, and I don't show any record of him being arrested. Now, that doesn't mean it didn't happen. But I couldn't find anything to -- to -- to support that.", "OK.", "But it is something that we will look into. We know there's been a long history of criminality involving that household. And, certainly, we are curious, we are interested in finding out where those guns came from. We are working with the local ATF to determine where those guns came from.", "You say a long history of criminality involving the household. Is that involving just Asa and his brother, or parents as well?", "Primarily Asa's brother, a little bit on Asa's part, but primarily Asa's brother, a long history of arrests and run-ins with the law.", "And Asa was arrested last year for -- for what was called a domestic violence incident. Can you tell us anything more about that?", "I don't have the specifics on it. I know it was January of 2006. He's under court supervision as a result. I talked to the spokesperson from juvenile court. He was being monitored. I don't know if he was at the time of the shooting or if he's been taken off of that -- that monitor.", "There was an incident, an altercation the other day between Asa and another student. Both were suspended from the school. Do you know the details of that?", "Apparently some altercation outside the school. It was broken up by some security here for the Cleveland Municipal School District. Both the parties were suspended. It's believed that some part of the discipline led to the shooting today, and maybe the teachers had some hand in -- in giving some information related to that discipline, though it's very preliminary.", "Mr. Stacho, Thomas Stacho, Cleveland police spokesman, I appreciate you telling us what you can. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Just moments ago, we got our first portion of the 911 tapes from this incident. Let's listen.", "Yes, yes. A student with the gun at SuccessTech Academy.", "Was he threatening somebody with it?", "He shot it.", "He shot the gun?", "Yes.", "How many shots did he fire?", "How many shots did he fire? It was two or three.", "Did you see him?", "He's like 5'5'', white.", "White male, about 5'5''?", "Yes.", "Do you know his name?", "His name is Asa, Asa Coon.", "Well, that is the first of the tapes we get. We anticipate several more. There are also tapes from inside the school. It's unlikely we will be seeing those anytime soon, not that probably we would even want to at this point. Shortly after the shooting, one parent that said SuccessTech is the last place -- that's the name of the school -- is the last place that anyone would have expected to see this kind of violence. The school, in fact, has been a shining star for the city of Cleveland. Here's the \"Raw Data\" on it. SuccessTech gives young people living in poverty a chance to learn business skills. Its teachers are teamed up with local business owners. Now, in the past five years the school has been open, class enrollment risen from 79 students to 240, and the academy's graduation rate is 94 percent, which is far above the school district's rate of just 55 percent. We have a lot more on this ahead and the motivations of this school shooter and others. This young man, Evan Ramsey, was 16 when he shot a student and his principal to death in '97. What was going through his mind as he rode the school bus with a gun? We will talk to him in prison tonight. Also, these stories:", "Six went to sea. Only two returned, telling a story of piracy and murder. Now a different story is emerging about them.", "I do think of him as a violent man. And he's capable of anything.", "The clues, the alleged crime, solving a mystery that could land two survivors on death row. Later, a stirring plea for a planet in peril.", "REM sounds the call. 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{"id": "CNN-137571", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/28/cnr.03.html", "summary": "President Obama to FBI: \"We Must Think Anew and Act Anew\" in 21st Century; Two Views of Obama: His Personality vs. His Policies", "utt": ["Assessing the president at his first 100 days in office. For President Obama, most of the controversy is over the issues rather than the individual. CNN political analyst Bill Schneider explains.", "Americans have two assessments of President Obama: one personal, the other policy. President Obama's overall job approval as he nears his 100th day in office? Sixty-three percent. But 75 percent, a noticeably higher figure, admire Mr. Obama's personality and leadership qualities. Do they agree with the president on the issues? Fifty-seven percent say, yes. That's high, but it's nearly 20 points lower than Mr. Obama's personal appeal. A lot of Americans, more than 40 percent, say they disagree with President Obama on the issues.", "I've listened carefully to the president's speech that night. I think it is the boldest effort to create a European socialist model we have seen.", "President Obama is the mirror image of President Clinton. Clinton was personally a very polarizing figure. Remember the so-called \"morphing\" ads? (", "If you like Bill Clinton, you'll love Joe Prather.", "But President Clinton's policies, after the first two years, were more moderate and consensus driven; he triangulated.", "The era of big government is over.", "President Clinton engendered huge controversy over his stand on social issues like guns, gays in the military, and abortion. President Obama has treated the deeply divisive issues with caution.", "I continue to believe that we can respect and honor the Second Amendment rights in our Constitution. The rights of sportsman and hunters and homeowners who want to keep their homes safe to lawfully bear arms.", "Republicans hated Bill Clinton. How do they feel about President Obama? Two-thirds disapprove of the job he's doing. But they're split over the president's personal qualities. Republicans disagree with him on the issues, overwhelmingly.", "Our senior political analyst Bill Schneider is live with us from Washington. And Bill, you know, I guess we all know that the partisan divide is going be difficult to bridge in this country. But, is the president viewed as a uniter or divider?", "Well, actually, Tony, both. He himself a leader, as personal figure, is a very unifying figure. And as we saw there, his personal popularity is very high. It's his policies that are more divisive. The president is more popular than his policies. Bill Clinton, as I just said in the piece, the controversy was more over the individual than the issues.", "Yes.", "In fact, after 1994, Clinton's signature issues - welfare reform, free trade, a balanced budget - they were all passed with significant republican support, but they still didn't like Bill Clinton himself.", "That's true. All right, our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider, for us. Bill, appreciate it. Thank you.", "Sure.", "And once again, don't miss our special primetime event tomorrow night, \"100 DAYS OF THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY.\" We are grading the president and Congress on the job they've done so far. That's at 7:00. And then at 8:00, President Obama holds a news conference. It is all right here on CNN, with the best political team on television. Lots of great swine flu questions from you out there blogging on our blog page. Our medical reporter, Elizabeth Cohen, will have the answers you need."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "NEWT GINGRICH, FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER", "SCHNEIDER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT) ADVERTISEMENT ANNOUNCER", "SCHNEIDER", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCHNEIDER", "OBAMA", "SCHNEIDER", "HARRIS", "SCHNEIDER", "HARRIS", "SCHNEIDER", "HARRIS", "SCHNEIDER", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-383990", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/26/cnr.09.html", "summary": "White House Press Secretary: Kelly Totally Unequipped To Handle The Genius Of Our Great President; Photos Show Rudy Giuliani With Indicted Associate At Baseball Game", "utt": ["Hello. An alarming statement from the Former White House Chief of Staff: I warned Trump he'd be impeached with the wrong people around him. This comes amid Saturday testimony that wasn't expected to be explosive, but has Democrats saying they got a lot more than they thought they would. Plus, hurricane-force winds and bone-dry conditions fanning these wildfire flames in California. Hear the remarkable story of a firefighter who risked his life to save a couple in dangers and new today, U.S. military vehicles roll into war-torn Syria. Just yesterday the President said troops would be, \"Coming home\". It's 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 in the afternoon out west. I'm Ana Cabrera in New York. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM and here where we begin. President Trump and his former right-hand man in the White House going back and forth today over advice on how not to get impeached. John Kelly retired Marine Corps General and Former White House Chief of Staff. He told reporters this weekend that if he had stayed on the job the President would not be in the impeachment predicament he is in now. The Former Chief of Staff told an interviewer that when they were looking at his replacement last year, he told the President \"I said whatever you do, don't hire a \"Yes-man\", someone who won't tell you the truth. Don't do that because if you do I believe you will be impeached\". President Trump is flatly denying Kelly ever said that. CNN's Sarah Westwood is at the White House. The President responded directly to CNN about this reporting. What is he saying?", "That's right, Ana an aggressive response to John Kelly even by this White House's standards the Former Chief of Staff words prompting on the record responses not just from the Press Secretary, but also from the President himself. I want to read you those statements now. President Trump said John Kelly never said that. He never said anything like that. If he would have said that I would have thrown him out of the office. He just wants to come back into the action like everybody else does. And Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham's statement said: I worked with John Kelly and he was totally unequipped to handle the genius of our great President. That's just a remarkable statement for the Press Secretary to be making the genius bit of the statement aside, here we have a savaging widely respected former colleague in suggesting that this retired four-star general is somehow not equipped to handle the job that he did for a year and a half. In fact, Kelly's arrival in that position was widely celebrated at the time and so were his early tenure and the White House here quick to disparage his comments to the Washington examiner but contrast that to the way the White House has handled the impeachment inquiry. The White House has met many of the new developments in that investigation with silence they decline to dispute the specifics of new allegations as they've emerged. But when it comes to something that the President apparently perceived as a personal insult in the case of John Kelly, you will notice here that the White House was quick with a coordinated response and a coordinated pushback. That's something, Ana that Republicans have complained about, the lack of strategy and the lack of coordinated messaging when it comes to the issue of impeachment.", "Right, Sarah Westwood at the White House for us. Thank you, joining us now Former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush Scott Jennings and CNN Political Commentator Ana Navarro. Guys I want to start with that alarming statement from General John Kelly, very similar to something Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said last year remember this? So often the President would say, here's what I want to do and here how I want to do it, and I would have to say to him, Mr. President, I understand what you want to do, but you can't do it that way it violates the law. Scott the fact that two former top officials have essentially said without anyone stopping him the President will commit illegal acts, should that give Republicans pause?", "Well, I - look, I agree with General Kelly that it's vital that you have staff around to push back on your ideas and to try to give you best-case scenario, worst-case scenario and really give you the best advice you can get. Where I disagree with him, is that I don't think it was his departure that precipitated impeachment and I think the Democrats were always going to impeachment the President no matter who the Chief of Staff was or any other staff was. They have spoiling to impeach him that really since he got elected and they finally got around it on this Ukrainian matter. So on the one hand, I agree, but the other hand I think it was inevitable and here we are.", "You served in the Bush White House, did Advisers or Cabinet Members ever have to stop Bush from committing illegal or impeachable acts?", "No, I don't recall anyone trying to stop the President from committing illegal acts, although I do remember Democrats in some liberal media outlets clamoring to impeach President Bush which, of course, they didn't go through with, they're going through it now.", "But again the point that General Kelly is making is not incorrect. In a White House in any government agency White House, or city hall, wherever you happen to be, it's important to have people around the table with whom you can pressure test your ideas. So I think that point is correct. I just think he is a little bit misguided about the intention of the Democrats who I think they were always out to impeach the President.", "Ana, also add in this reporting today speechwriter for Former Defense Secretary Mattis claims President Trump ordered Mattis to, \"Screw Amazon out of a government contract\". He also says Mattis was constantly trying to translate Trump's demands into ethical outcomes. What do you think the way these former officials are portraying themselves after the fact?", "Look, I think the lack of adults in the room which is what we call them like Mattis, like John Kelly, like Rex Tillerson, like McMaster around Trump who does need restraint, who does need disciplining and who does need to be told how the institutions work and what is legal and not legal and who needs to be protected from himself, frankly and the country needs to be protected from him, there's now a lack of that kind of person with such gravitas. A lot of times with military titles attached to them and let me say this, Ana. I know John Kelly. John Kelly served in Miami as Demander of South Com for a few years before heading back to Washington, and he and I know each other well. I disagree with him viscerally on some of the things he did and said as the DHS Secretary and the White House. But I know him to be an honorable man. I know him to be a patriarch who loves this country, who I believe served a President whom he doesn't agree in a lot of things because he thought it was his duty. And so to now attack somebody like John Kelly who has paid frankly the ultimate sacrifice, lost a son in service to this country while Donald Trump is feigning bone spurs on his feet - not to serve. And that's the kind of man we're discussing now with such chivalry and just throwing around kind of, you know, questioning his motives and questioning his honor in the case of the Secretary - the Press Secretary of Trump.", "Let me read, in fact, again, that statement from the White House Press Secretary, Stephanie Grisham, defending President Trump. She writes, \"I worked with John Kelly. He was totally unequipped to handle the genius of our great President\". Scott, this sentence, the way it's almost dear leadership, does it prove Kelly's point that the President is surrounded by yes men, or in this case, yes women?", "Well, I disagree with the statement. I don't think it's an appropriate statement for the White House to make about someone who served our country with such distinction. And by the way General Kelly, I think he had a pretty job as Chief of Staff. I think he had a few moments that were missteps certainly including the handling of the White House Staff Secretary situation which was mishandled. But overall, I think General Kelly did a great job for the administration and I would just advise the White House that these people who leave your administration, you know, they're still around. They're still making public statements. They're still prone to being called to testify before Congress like John Bolton.", "John Bolton, yes.", "So I would just say that it's better to keep people close to you and not push them away or to disparage their character or their patriotism the way that we're seeing going on here with General Kelly. By the way, I didn't take General Kelly's comments as necessarily a negative comment about the President I just took it as his opinion about what could happen if you get certain kind of staff. I didn't see it as a disparaging to the President. So my advice to the White House would be celebrate the people who have come to work with you, because a lot them have done a good job for you and they've served their country and they don't deserve to have their character and their patriotism disparaged this way.", "I do think, though, his statements went further than that because basically what he said, look, I told the President that if he got himself a \"Yes-man\" he'd end up impeached and in fact, that seems to be where we are heading and you know, you're right. There were some extremists that wanted to impeach Bush at some point, but he never gave them basis to do it. There was never evidence of impeachable offenses. There was never evidence of unethical and criminal behavior. Were there mistakes? Many, many, many mistakes made like by every other President because they are human, but this goes beyond that. What Trump has done in terms of abuse of power, in terms of inviting foreign interference in our elections, those are, for many of us, for many Americans viewed as impeachable offenses.", "Scott, the bar for Republicans does seem to keep moving. First, this is hearsay and then it was there was no quid pro quo. Both of those defenses were blown up this week. Do you think there should be a red line for Republicans? A point where they say if this is proven, Trump loses our support.", "I think what you're going to see Republicans come down on this. It's obvious that something happened. The President says it wasn't a quid pro quo. A lot of people are going to testify to the fact that it was, and some people are going to say that that's impeachable and the Republicans are likely going to come down and say it may have been bad judgment. We don't agree with the policy, but we don't think it's impeachable. So I think at some point you have to look at the body of evidence and the body of facts and if the facts bear out and testimony bears out which by the way, we haven't seen the full testimony of these people just selected leaks. But if the full testimony bears out that it did happen I think Republicans are going to have to not - not disown the facts, but own it and own their attitude which I think is probably going to be I don't like it, bad judgment, wish he hadn't done it and I don't think it's impeachable and I would rather trust the American people in an election rather more than I trust Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff in an impeachment. I think that's likely where this is all going to fall out for Republicans, because I don't, frankly, out here in the middle of the country where I live, I don't see Republicans breaking support for the President one bit over this.", "Okay. And I got to ask you really quick about Rudy Giuliani and this pocket dial. Here's what he accidentally left on a reporter's voice mail.", "Tomorrow I've got to get you to get on Bahrain.", "Yes. Hold on.", "You got to call Robert again tomorrow. Is Robert around? The problem is we need some money. We need a few hundred thousand.", "An argument could be made that Giuliani is the one that got President Trump into this mess when he convinced him of this conspiracy theory involving Ukraine and Joe Biden. Why hasn't the President cut ties with Giuliani?", "Well, first of all, they're both grown adult men in their 70s with a hell of a lot of experience. I don't think Giuliani got Trump into it and I don't think Trump got Giuliani into it. They're both accountable for their actions. I've known Giuliani as well for a very long time. I don't recognize this Rudy Giuliani that I see and hear nowadays. It is a complete 180 from the person who was America's Mayor just - I guess what? 15 years ago, and my advice to Giuliani would be Rudy, get you a flip phone, man. Get yourself one of those old-fashioned flip phones because you obviously can't handle a smart phone, get one of those that closes and it won't dial out, but I think Giuliani's attitude here has been - and it's one that he doesn't get a pass on because he knows better, because he's been a prosecutor because he's been a U.S. Attorney because he's prosecuted cases of public corruption. So, you know, if there is somebody out there who cannot plead ignorance, who could not say I didn't know this was illegal and I didn't know this was unethical, who cannot say oh, I didn't know what these Ukrainians were about. He should have known. He should have looked into it. He owned a security company, for God's sakes. There's just - he gets zero pass on his lapses of judgment and ethics on this, I think.", "Scott, would you like to see the President Part ways with Giuliani, Scott?", "Yes, my views on this are well known. I've said it on these airwaves many times. First of all, your lawyer is supposed to get you out of trouble and not get you into trouble. I would just say to the President, I think Rudy Giuliani has taken on--", "When your lawyers need lawyers, you're in trouble.", "I think it sounds to me like he's taken on some information and some clients and some interests here that have not served the President very well. Now the President's responsible for what he believes and what he doesn't believe and how close he lets certain people get, but in this particular case, I think Rudy Giuliani has hurt him on the Ukrainian issue. I would cut ties with him, and to the extent that it can be shown that Giuliani was the genesis of some of these bad actions and not the President, if it can't be shown and that's what the facts bear out, I think the President will need to go in that direction.", "Scott Jennings and Ana Navarro, great to have you both with us. Thank you. Happening right now, the House Committees involved in the Presidential impeachment inquiry are holding a rare Saturday session. This as we're just learning of two new depositions planned for next week. Live to Capitol Hill next."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN HOST", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "CABRERA", "SCOTT JENNINGS, FORMER SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO PRESS SECRETARY GEORGE W. BUSH", "CABRERA", "JENNINGS", "JENNINGS", "CABRERA", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CABRERA", "JENNINGS", "CABRERA", "JENNINGS", "NAVARRO", "CABRERA", "JENNINGS", "CABRERA", "RUDY GIULIANI, ATTORNEY FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GIULIANI", "CABRERA", "NAVARRO", "CABRERA", "JENNINGS", "NAVARRO", "JENNINGS", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-353572", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/31/ip.02.html", "summary": "GOP House Campaign Arm Abandons King", "utt": ["Topping our political radar today, a supreme secret between two former Supreme Court justices. Sandra Day O'Connor once turned a marriage proposal from William Rehnquist. That back in the early 1950s when the two dated during their time together at Stanford Law School. NPR says an O'Connor biographer dug up a letter Rehnquist wrote where he puts the proposal in writing. Both soon after married partners who would become their long-time spouses. The Trump administration again trying to change the rules concerning a key benefit of ObamaCare. The New York Times reports it's working, the administration is on a new plan who will give employers more flexibility in denying coverage for birth control. The administration tried imposing similar restrictions once before but they were block by two separate federal judges. General Motors today offering severance packages to salaried employees who'd been with the company for at least 12 years. That's about 18,000 workers across North America. This comes despite solid third quarter earnings. In a statement, GM says it's trying to be proactive as it adapts to a changing industry. A spokesman citing possible trade wars as one factor in its decision to shrink the payroll. Last night was Indiana's Senate debate. It's a tight race as we mentioned a few moments ago between Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly, Republican challenger Mike Braun. Both candidates stayed mostly on message but the Libertarian candidate Lucy Brenton used her time on the debate stage to get in some quick clips.", "We got rid of King George for a reason, right? Can we at least agree on that? King George is gone, we're not replacing him with King Trump. No one is going to make unilateral decisions in our country.", "They ought to be on the same thing that everybody else is. That's where you'd start.", "Mrs. Brenton?", "Blah, blah, blah. I have 10 children so the idea of contraceptives is something that I'm very much interested in.", "Funny I guess. The head of the GOP's congressional campaign committee says that the group now washing its hands of fellow House Republican Steve King of Iowa. The National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Steve Stivers says his colleague's comments and actions are beyond inappropriate. King is under fire for backing far right candidates while slamming diversity and immigration. As a result, an NRCC pokesman says it cannot support his re-election bid in what has become in Iowa, a close race.", "NRCC and Chairman Stivers hasn't been shy to show moral leadership when the time calls for it. As we said yesterday, his words and actions are completely inappropriate. We strongly condemn them. We will not play in his race.", "Congressman King says these attacks on him are orchestrated by, quote, nasty, desperate, and dishonest fake news. No. They're orchestrated by the congressman's words over the years. Over the years. Look it up, folks, if you disagree with me. You can find it. But this is striking. We're in a very competitive election environment. And the House campaign committee at a time it's trying desperately to preserve its House majority essentially cuts off one of its own members and, you're saying we hope you lose.", "Yes, really remarkable moment here. I mean, it sounds like Steve Stivers sort of went out on his own and did this. It sounds like nobody knew in GOP leadership that he was going to do it but he had received some sort of briefing about recent comments from King and said he couldn't do it anymore. Just tweeted. And some people are not happy with him right now in the Republican Party. But there is also some frustration over the years with Steve King. He's never been the biggest team player with the National Republican Congressional Committee. And I think if Republicans have to spend money in Iowa for, they're in a lot of trouble.", "Having said that, they are spending some money in South Carolina one which suggests that the map is a little bit bigger than they would like. So it's not entirely without significance that they're basically saying hey, man, you're on your own.", "Yes. But I mean, it is interesting though because Republicans, this sort of brings up an issue that has haunted Republicans throughout the entire election cycles. Sort of, you know, racist comments, you know, Trump calling Andrew Gillum a thief after these Robocalls being played against him. This is the first instance I can think of a high profile Republican actually being brave enough to push back against things he's seen another Republicans say and say that's racist, stop doing it. So, you know, kudos for him in that regard.", "And the reality is, this shouldn't be that hard.", "Right.", "I mean, as you pointed out, John, it's obvious when -- it's not a dog whistle anymore when everyone can hear it. So these sort of -- the profile in courage if you will is not really -- the bar is very, very low right now. And I think that this is just emblematic of a larger problem not so much that they are actually on their way to a solution. The fact that this is so hard to say this is wrong is the problem. That is why we are having this conversation.", "Amen for that. Dead right about that. And again, if you support Congressman King, you think we're mischaracterizing him, let's just go back and look at the record. This is not a one time deal. This goes on for years. Before we go to break, celebration. Boston breaking out the duck boats. Come on and join in. Everyone can join Red Sox Nation. Spectacular. Great day in America. All across America. As the Red Sox celebrate in the greatest city in the world. Jackie Bradley Jr. there holding up that trophy. Got to love it."], "speaker": ["KING", "LUCY BRENTON (L), INDIANA SENATE CANDIDATE", "MIKE BRAUN (R), INDIANA SENATE CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRENTON", "KING", "MATT GOMAN, NRCC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR", "KING", "BADE", "DAVID DRUCKER, SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, WASHINGTON EXAMINER", "BADE", "PHILLIP", "BADE", "PHILLIP", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-186617", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/24/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Baby Put in Washing Machine", "utt": ["Here's a story with a catch, actually two. Fishermen from Down Under were reeling in a blue shark when they ran into a real life scene from \"Jaws\". An 18-foot Great White reared up and bit the smaller shark right in half and that is when this violent tug of war began. The incident happened a few months ago just off the coast of Bondi Beach in Sydney. And it was just put up on YouTube. We thought it was cool video so we decided to show you. Australian authorities have assured swimmers and surfers that lifeguards routinely patrol for sharks and the water is safe. I won't be swimming there, though Jeff Fischel.", "Was there any anger there? Or is it just a shark being a shark? Like does he need therapy or is that really just how he attacks everything?", "I think it was just a shark being a shark and I want to stay as far away from it as possible.", "That's a good plan.", "Yes. Ok. Let's talk sports and start with baseball?", "No, we start with NBA playoffs.", "Oh, yes now.", "This is the good stuff now, Carol. Good stuff, because we are heading into a game seven and you can't beat that in the playoffs. The Celtics could have moved on in the NBA Eastern Conference finals with a win in Phi7lly last night. They could not get the job done. AI was in the house for the Sixers -- Allen Iverson. Not suiting up for his old team but he got the biggest cheers from the home fans. Plenty of cheers leftover for Jrue Holiday, Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala, they were fantastic. Holiday scored 20 points, Brand 13 and 10 boards. The Sixers stifle the Celtics' offense, and win 82- 75. Game seven, deciding game seven, Saturday. Baseball now, and there you go, Carol, before last night's Yankees and Royals game, Alex Rodriguez said he was ready to break out of the slump, and he was right. I mean truly he's not a good two months -- first two months of the year. Smacks two home runs off Will Smith, the rookie pitcher and not the actor. It's A-Rod's 60th multi- homerun-- I just figured I should clear it up now. I didn't want any questions lingering. The final Yankees 8, Royals 3. 39-year-old and Andy Pettitte gets the win for New York.", "Wow.", "As if the job isn't tough enough being an NHL of goaltender. New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundquist has to make one of the toughest saves when his own teammate Brad Richards fired a shot towards the net. Good shot, wrong net, terrific save. Richards snapped the stick in the process. The Devils win and they take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. All right. Check out this trick play from the Minnesota high school baseball team. The bases loaded, the pitcher throws towards center field, he throws it away. He is just pretending, he has the ball the whole time, but his team sold it and the runner on third went home, and they throw him out at home.", "I think that the Tigers need to try that.", "That is right, your Tigers can't find ways to win, they should try this. The trickeration -- it worked. The runner on third fully bought it. All right. This is the best ball boy we've found -- actually ball girl. Miss Babe Ruth. Look, gets the bat. That's awesome stuff. That is at a Georgia Tech/Florida State baseball game.", "Does the dog do this every game?", "Not every game but it is helpful when it does.", "When needed.", "Yes, exactly.", "Ok. Jeff Fischel, thanks for sharing.", "Ok.", "You have heard the phrase throwing the baby out with the bath water. Well, in an absolutely confounding twist, we bring you the tail of a baby that was thrown in the wash. Jeanne Moos has more.", "It is scary enough watching this surveillance tape of a guy playing with a one-year-old by putting him in a washer, and then the door automatically locks and the washer turns on. The man and the woman babysitting the child panic, but imagine you are the mother.", "Are you the mom?", "Yes.", "Hi mom.", "Is this the baby?", "Yes.", "He is adorable.", "Sakia David (ph) is the 22-year-old mother who watched the video for the first time on the news.", "I said that you can't tell me that isn't my -- I said that's my baby and that is her.", "Her, being the child's babysitter who never told the mother what happened almost two weeks ago at this Camden, New Jersey laundromat. The babysitter and an unidentified friend brought one- year-old Samir Bush along to do the laundry while his mom was at work. After he got stuck in the machine, the pair frantically ran for help, A laundromat employee came to the rescue, heaving aside tables and turn off power to the machine. The other guy was jumping out of his skin. The babysitter was banging the table.", "I pulled the baby out. I feel good because I saw that the baby is still alive.", "Still alive and basically unharmed. The pair took the boy to the hospital and then returned him to mom who noticed nothing amiss. After the video went viral, police got in touch with the mother. The Camden County prosecutor's office says this was not an intelligent choice to put the baby in the washing machine, but it is not a crime. How's the mother feel? David: I'm pissed. I was mad, because you should not put a kid in the washer, but at the same time, he was just playing around.", "As for the babysitter, the mom says she won't be baby- sitting anymore. Meanwhile back at washing machine number 15, the owner of the laundromat she knows it is ridiculous, but she's actually thinking of putting up signs to protect herself from liability, \"do not put kids in washers\". This is one story you can't spin as anything but dumb. 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{"id": "CNN-261541", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-08-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/07/ebo.01.html", "summary": "\"Apprentice\" Star: Comment About Me taken Out of Context", "utt": ["Tonight, Donald Trump and his team are on the attack, taking aim at FOX`s Megyn Kelly after her question to the billionaire about whether he is part of the war on women. A senior adviser to the presidential contender retweeted this message today about the FOX News anchor, quote, \"we can gut her.\" And as Suzanne Malveaux report, this is just the latest of Trump`s attacks aimed at women.", "Donald Trump standing center stage at the first republican debate, confronted with his insults against women.", "You have called women you don`t like fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals. Your twitter account --", "Only Rosie O`Donnell.", "For the record, it was well beyond Rosie O`Donnell.", "Yes, I`m sure it was.", "Your twitter account has several disparaging comments about women`s looks. You once told a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice it would be a pretty picture to see her on her knees. Does that sound to you like the temperament of a man we should elect as president and how will you answer the charge from Hillary Clinton who is likely to be the democratic nominee that you are part of the war on women?", "I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct. I have been challenged by so many people, and I don`t frankly have time for total political correctness.", "Rosie O`Donnell responded almost immediately tweeting, \"try explaining that to your kids.\" The bad blood between them reportedly going back nearly a decade to 2006 when O`Donnell questioned Trump`s decision not to fire Miss USA Tara Conner over drug abuse. Calling him a snake oil salesman.", "Left the first wife. Had an affair. Left the second wife. Had an affair. Had kids both time. But he is the moral compass of 20-year-olds in America.", "Trump shot back.", "I did take a look at her. She`s a slob. If I were running \"The View\" I would fire Rosie. I mean, I`d look her right in that fat ugly face of hers. I would say, Rosie, you are fired.", "Trump also said this to Brandy Roderick, a contestant on his Apprentice reality show.", "It must be a pretty picture you dropping to your knees.", "Most recently, the billionaire was asked about a claim from a female attorney that Trump called her disgusting for asking to take a break to breast pump during a deposition.", "Not true. She wanted to breast pump in front of me. And I may have said that`s disgusting. She`s a vicious, horrible person.", "Trump says he doesn`t have a problem with women.", "It`s the biggest applause of the evening was when I mentioned the name Rosie O`Donnell, the place went wild.", "Still Trump criticized moderator Megyn Kelly`s handling of the debate, going on a twitter rant overnight. \"Wow, Megyn Kelly really bombed tonight. People are going wild on twitter. Funny to watch.\" He also retweeted disparaging remarks from others, including this one calling Kelly a bimbo.", "The polls are mixed. A recent CBS poll shows that 62 percent of registered female voters have an unfavorable view of Trump. Among republican women, it is 42 percent. But another poll has Trump leading among women when compared to the other republican candidates taking 20 percent. And the question Kate of course is whether or not this debate is going to have any impact on Trump`s approval from this very critical group -- Kate.", "That`s a key question now for sure. Suzanne, thanks so much. And OUTFRONT is Brande Roderick, she is the celebrity apprentice contestant Donald Trump was speaking to when he made that comment back there 2012. Brandy, thanks so much for joining us. Looking back at that moment on the \"Apprentice\" now, were you offended?", "You know, obviously not. Because I didn`t even remember the comment. I actually had to go back and re-watch the clip. And no, I think it was taken out of context. If you actually watch the clip, it`s not like he said, oh, wow, you would look great on your knees. It was nothing like that. In my experience, I`ve always had a great experience around Donald Trump. It has always been positive. It has never been negative or derogatory. So that`s been my experience.", "In the debates, it was part of kind of a list of comments that Donald Trump has made towards women that he had been derogatory towards women, demeaning towards women. And a lot of women were offended when they heard the comment that he had made towards you. Does it bother you now when you think about it?", "No. Because in my situation and some of the others, it was all on television. He is the host of a reality show. They definitely didn`t hire Trump because of his filter. You know what I mean? That`s his job is to make -- to make people wanting to come back for more. So, absolutely not. When you are in the television world, you have to have a thick skin.", "Well, that`s the truth. What do you make of the fact now Brande that you have been brought in to this presidential race?", "It`s a bit bizarre and surreal, definitely. But you know, I want to say my side of the story, because you know, I don`t want people out there thinking, you know, he is this horrible man because he is not. You know, like I said, my experience has always been positive with him. He has always been an encouraging type of person in my experience.", "You say that he`s encouraging. You say that you`ve always have a good experience with him. You`ve also described him as an entertainer. You say, he`s on TV. With all this experience in mind, is Donald Trump presidential material do you think?", "I think that it`s early in the race. I take voting very seriously as a mother and as a business person. So, for me, it`s the very beginning. And I need to see the entire race.", "Are you -- you are not counting Donald Trump out. But a lot of folks are looking at his past experience and who he encounters as to try see if he has the temperament of a president. What do you think?", "I think I need to see more. I definitely need to see more. I`m not going to decide either way right now. I definitely need to see a lot more from him and from everybody else.", "Brande Roderick, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "And OUTFRONT now, Katie Packer Gage, he is the former deputy campaign manager for Mitt Romney and Andy Dean, he`s a Trump supporter. He also worked for the billionaire for several years. Andy, it`s great to see you. Katie, great to see you. So, Andy, you heard that interview that I just did with Brande. Brande, she didn`t seem to want to give an answer to that last question about whether Trump was presidential material. She needs to see more, she says. Is Trump`s answer to Megyn Kelly`s question last night going to come back to bite him, do you think?", "No. I think it was the only way that he could answer that difficult question. A bomb was thrown at him. And he deflected it with humor because Rosie O`Donnell is a disgusting pig. And we can all agree. It`s not sexist comment. Donald is an equal opportunity offender and when it comes to --", "Why you doubling down on that? Why do you need to use that language?", "Rosie started this fight and Donald --", "Is it a fight with you?", "No. It`s a fight with Donald. But the point is, if he`s attacks, he is going to defend himself with pride. And that`s what our country needs. We are being attacked. I mean, the Iranians with this ridiculous deal. The Mexican border, we need somebody with a vision that`s going to stand up. And this is an example of what he can do.", "It still just blows my mind, we went from talking about Rosie O`Donnell and now we are talking about the Iran deal, Andy. I just don`t know how we got there.", "Because it`s -- look, okay, the point is this. Is that you are saying that the guy is a sexist one week and then he`s a racist the next week. It`s the liberal media trying to destroy whoever is on top. And that`s why good people don`t run for office, anymore. Because whoever is on top, you want to destroy them as a human being instead of looking at the issues. When we looked at the issues last night, Donald talked about having a larger vision. And he tried to talk about Iran, he tried to talk about Mexico. And here we are talking about that he is some sexist one week and then a racist the other. I`m trying to bring this back to what`s important to the American people.", "Taking on the issues is definitely important. I definitely don`t think there`s anything wrong though in bringing up your past statements to ask you about them. That`s what happens when you are in politics. That`s just the way it is. So, Katie, Donald Trump, he shared a tweet that called Megyn Kelly a bimbo. His counsel, Michael Cohen, he retweeted a message referring to Kelly that said this. We can gut her. Now, is this going to hurt the Republican Party? Go past Donald Trump for a second. Is this going to hurt the Republican Party regardless with women voters, do you think the Trump campaign does not think so clearly. And they don`t think it matters.", "Well, ultimately, it`s not, because he`s not going to be our party`s nominee. And so, people assign these attitudes to Donald Trump the entertainer. As Brande said, he is an entertainer. He should keep these, you know, sort of schoolyard bullying antics, you know, on television where it belongs in the entertainment industry. It doesn`t belong in the context of a presidential campaign. But the reality is, if you attack people of other races, people are going to call you a racist. If you attack women, people are going to say that you are sexist. That`s the reality.", "Go ahead, Andy.", "We`re getting debate lectures from Mitt Romney`s camp. She worked for Mitt Romney for years. I mean, Mitt Romney is why we have four more years of Barack Obama. Mitt Romney is one of the worst debaters of planet earth, that`s why we lost. So, I just find it strange --", "Well, I think that nobody would agree with you on that front. And, you know, but we`re not here to debate 2012. We`re talking about -- we`re talking about the future, Andy. And what I`m saying is that Donald Trump is an entertainer. And I`m all for him staying in the entertainment industry. I do think a lot of women and a lot of Republicans are insulted and offended by dragging this kind of drama, you know, of name calling and treating women in a despicable way degrading Megyn Kelly who is a very highly respected journalist in this way is totally unacceptable.", "Okay. Andy, final word for you.", "I find Katie`s opinions sexist in nature but his -- once again offends people of all genders and all races. He judges people on the content of their character. He runs hundreds of corporations, employs thousands of men and women. I mean, if you look at Katie`s corporation on her website --", "I`m a Trumpist, I`m not a sexist. It`s just Donald Trump that I`m opposed to.", "She only employs women. That`s against the law. That`s a labor violation, Katie. We should have your company investigated. You don`t hire men.", "You are right. You`re right. That`s exactly what we should do.", "So, Andy, what lead --", "That`s a bigotry. That`s bigotry.", "Real quick Andy, on this final point, so what I`m hearing from you is you don`t think we`re going to see any difference from Donald Trump going forward in these debates, right?", "What should be different?", "Okay.", "He had 24 million people tune in, double the audience. He is getting people engaged.", "No, he should keep doing exactly what he has been doing. It was wildly successful --", "He`s the winner, Romney is the looser. Romney is the looser.", "Bring it on.", "All right. Great to see you both. Let`s do this again next week. Because I`m sure we will have more to talk about. Andy, great to see you. Katie, great to see you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much.", "Thanks. I appreciate it.", "It`s good TV at least. And Donald Trump, he is going to be a guest tonight on \"CNN TONIGHT\" with Don Lemon. That is 9:00 Eastern. After that conversation, you definitely don`t want to miss that. OUTFRONT for us next, Jeb Bush with perhaps more at stake last night than any other candidate. Did his debate performance fall flat? And Donald Trump, he bragged about donating to almost all of his republican rivals. But is that true? 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{"id": "NPR-48024", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-03-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/03/27/597390569/ftc-investigating-whether-facebook-violated-consent-decree", "title": "FTC Investigating Whether Facebook Violated Consent Decree", "summary": "The Federal Trade Commission is looking into whether Facebook violated a consent decree by enabling third parties to access users' information without their permission. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former FTC official Jessica Rich about the investigation, and other measures the government could take to police how tech giants safeguard users' privacy.", "utt": ["Things are not getting any easier for Facebook as the tech giant continues to face questions about how the data of 50 million users got into unauthorized hands. Congress wants Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself to testify while the Federal Trade Commission continues to investigate whether the company violated a 2011 consent decree. Demands for the government to do something to protect user privacy raise the question, what might effective regulation of Facebook even look like? With us now to explore that question is Jessica Rich, the former head of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. Welcome.", "Hello, Ailsa.", "Jessica, you helped shape the FTC consent decree back in 2011, right?", "I did.", "What went through your mind when you were first hearing these stories about what happened with Cambridge Analytica and Facebook?", "Well, like many people, my reaction was are you kidding? The facts here of allowing third parties to have unfettered access to user data and not exercising the kind of care for Facebook users that they should were the exact same facts that drove us to take action against them in 2011 and that led to the order they're now under.", "And can you just remind us what those facts were that led to the 2011 order?", "Well, it was pretty similar to the facts here. It was all about sharing data contrary to user expectations and preferences. They overrode consumers' preferences to make private information public, including your friends lists. They allowed third-party apps to access virtually everything. They claim to verify the security of third-party apps and they didn't. And they said they didn't share information with advertisers when they did.", "It's eerily familiar.", "Eerily familiar. It's all about allowing third parties unrestricted access to user data contrary to user preferences and expectations.", "And the penalties for violating that 2011 consent decree, they're huge. It's $40,000...", "Per violation.", "So if you multiply that across 50 million users, we're talking about billions of dollars, potentially, that Facebook faces in fines. Why would a number like that, billions of dollars of potential fines, not serve as enough of a deterrent for a company like Facebook?", "I really can't answer that question. It must be lack of proper compliance procedures or literally a culture that is not one that really cares about its users.", "Do you think the FTC is well-equipped to regulate social media companies like Facebook and push them to better protect user privacy?", "I think the FTC is very well-equipped to do enforcement on a case-by-case basis, which is what it did here. And I have every confidence that the enforcement division that oversees order compliance will get to the bottom of this.", "But is the FTC effectively enforcing if Facebook did indeed violate a consent decree from seven years ago?", "The FTC can't be expected to know every detail of companies' actions all along the way when it is monitoring an order. If the FTC takes action here against Facebook for violating the order, it will be enforcing the order now that it has these facts in hand. And if it assesses huge penalties against Facebook, it will have made an example of Facebook. It will deter Facebook hopefully in the future. And it will be an effective action. What the FTC can't do is police the entire tech marketplace for violations. It does not have the resources to do that.", "OK. So because it doesn't have the resources to do that, what more broadly should be done?", "What I would propose would be simple standardize information about company practices that allow consumers to easily compare companies. There needs to be a requirement that companies secure the data they collect. And there needs to be a strong enforcer and strong penalties for violations.", "Jessica Rich is the former head of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. She's now a vice president of advocacy at Consumer Reports. Thanks very much for joining us.", "Thanks for having me, Ailsa."], "speaker": ["AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "JESSICA RICH"]}
{"id": "CNN-379766", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/07/cnr.09.html", "summary": "The Aftermath Of Hurricane Dorian", "utt": ["It's a major humanitarian crisis just off the coast of the United States. Dozens of people confirmed dead in the aftermath of the category five hurricane that slammed into the Bahamas. That number almost certain to rise, because rescue and recovery crews are finding bodies this weekend. Finding them in the wreckage of homes and all that storm debris that now covers much of the Bahamas' northern islands. Officials set up these mobile mortuaries in the city of Marsh Harbour. Their purpose, to process human remains. CNN camera crews saw bodies brought into those mobile morgues today. Crowds of people from the devastated islands are trying to make it out, either to the Bahamian capital, Nassau, or to the U.S. In some places, there is literally nothing. No power. No shelter. No food. No drinking water. A cruise ship today arrived in Palm Beach, Florida carrying more than 1,400 evacuees from the Bahamas. The United Nations estimates about 70,000 people in the islands lost their homes. They're now homeless. Let's go live to Nassau and CNN's Paula Newton is there. Paula, the government says a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the days since this hurricane. What is causing people there the most anxiety?", "The most anxiety now really is what happens next when they have nowhere to go. You just quoted it, 70,000 people homeless. When they say they're homeless, it's not like their homes are gone just for a few weeks. They have been obliterated. Those homes absolutely obliterated. And, on top of that, they are also going through a lot, in terms of just trying to get through the trauma of everything they've been through. And remember, Ana, we still do not know the true death toll from this disaster. I want you to listen now to William Davis talk to us about what it was like for him to ride out the storm in Marsh Harbour.", "My son and a couple of my other employees were in that building. And the water just tore down the hole building. We had to jump out the back window. Some survived. Some didn't.", "You know, he, then, told me that four people in the building next to him had lost their lives. Four people. I spoke to other people who had loved ones who had passed away. They hadn't reported that they were even missing. There are other people that I spoke to that had missing relatives and had no idea if they were dead or alive yet. Had no place to go, in terms of a central Web site or anything like that. You talked about those mobile mortuaries. We talked to three morticians today. They were hired by the government here to go there and handle the situation. Their quote to me, Ana, was that we haven't started our work yet. What does that mean? It means search and recovery, it's going very, very slowly. And, of course, it will be quite a challenge to even identify these people. And when we were at the port today, with all of that on their shoulders, that burden, people were trying to leave a place that was unlivable. I asked a woman, did she have enough food or water? She said, who can have food or water? I just want out of this place.", "Wow. I think we're all bracing for the true depth of destruction and the final numbers, once we really learn how many people were killed are revealed. Paula Newton, thank you for your ongoing reporting there. You're working so hard and bringing us what is happening and what they need. If you want to find out how you can help the victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and here in the U.S., just head to CNN.com/impact. We have new CNN reporting that the president is privately expressing concerns about the economy, even as he boasts publicly everything is going great. We'll discuss why it is so important to his chances of re-election, next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM DAVIS", "NEWTON", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-228351", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/13/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Search Area Expands for Missing Plane; Gunman Kills Three People Near Kansas City; Black Box Search", "utt": ["All right. breaking news, everyone. I'm Don Lemon. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. We're tracking three huge stories right now. In one hour, the U.N. Security Council is holding an urgent previously unscheduled meeting at Russia's request to discuss rising violence in Ukraine. Ukraine's acting president says he won't stand for another Crimea in his fragile nation. Plus this tragedy strikes on the eve of Passover. Gunfire erupted at two Jewish facilities near Kansas City. Three people are dead, the suspect, bearded man in his 70s. Plus the hunt for Malaysia Flight 370 may be on the verge of a new chapter, search planes are back in the skies near Australia. You'll hear how the search may shift gears very soon. Breaking news right now in the suburbs of Kansas City a man with a gun started shooting at a Jewish community center in Overland Park, Kansas. He killed two people there one of them a teenager. And according to police the man then drove to a Jewish retirement home where he killed one more person, an older woman. The police chief talked to reporters just a short time ago.", "We have the suspect and this gentleman is in his 70s. He is a white male, he has a beard. The suspect in the back of the car made several statements, we are sifting through and vetting those for accuracy, number one; and number two, we're looking at them from their evidentiary value. It's too early to tell you what he may or may not have said. But we're trying to determine what that was at this time.", "CNN's Nick Valencia gathering the details for us on this breaking news. Nick more about the suspect in a second. But tell us about these two places where he opened fire today.", "Yes three and a half hours into this investigation, Don very little information as the police chief alluded to there. But we do know is that the first shooting scene was a Jewish community center there in Overland Park, Kansas, a town of about 173,000 people and we know that the shooting happened outside -- in the parking lot, where you mentioned two victims there, two fatalities outside. We do know that inside, a dance competition was going on. A dance -- a dance competition performances, as well as perhaps a performance of a play \"To Kill the Mockingbird\" so a lot of children, a lot of younger folks inside that community center, a very, very scary situation for them. Now the shooter moved on about a mile away to Village Shalom and that's a retirement center, an assisted living facility and earlier I spoke to somebody there. I called that facility and a woman answered said that everyone inside was ok and that they would be preparing a statement for the media in the coming hours. But that's what we do know about those two facilities. Both affiliated in some way to the Jewish community and as you mentioned you know on the eve of Passover, just very scary situation for those involved there -- Don.", "Can we talk a bit more about the suspect? I mean they said he's a bearded man in his 70s. They don't think he knew the victims or he staked out the places where he opened fire, today right?", "That's right. They know very little about this man. In fact some of the reporters at this press conference asked if they were -- if he was known to police before this incident. They said they had -- they had no idea that he had planned to do this, there was no indication, that this was very surprising to everyone that's investigating. We do know that he's in his 70s. And there is a picture of him released by our local affiliates in Kansas City. And just a few minutes ago I spoke to the PIO, the Press Information Officer of Overland Park and he said he could not corroborate what local officials -- local affiliates are saying was this image of this man but he's in his 70s, he had a beard, he's not from Kansas. But we don't know anything else about the suspect -- Don.", "And Nick let's talk about the timing here, you know.", "Yes.", "The religion of the victims, the start of Passover tomorrow. These reported statements made by the suspect, you know, saying apparently \"Heil Hitler\" or asking people if they were -- if they were Jewish before he shot them. What's the hate crime angle here, if any?", "Well it's a hate crime investigation. And the police made that very clear that they haven't ruled anything out. But that's the line that they're going down. Now very interestingly, a KCTV there the Kansas affiliate of CNN and a reporter Bonyen Lee (ph) said that during the suspect being taken into custody that she heard him say \"Heil Hitler\". Police chief was asked about that at the press conference, he says they're looking into the statements that the suspect made while in police custody but did not go so far as to say he said those comments specifically. We did, I should mention, have a rabbi on earlier last hour that you interviewed who said that the suspect was shouting hate -- hate crime- type statements, that it sounded like a hate crime but we just don't know exactly the extent of why he did this, Don and what the motive was behind these shootings. But a day before Passover a very chilling scene for everyone there in the Jewish community center, you know a very sad situation there in Overland Park.", "Yes and that gentleman just happened to be was -- he is -- he works with the police department, he is a chaplain for the police department.", "That's right.", "Who happen to be a rabbi but also they said yes, they are investigating it as a hate crime. They also said that we are also investigating it just as a criminal act. And we're also investigating it as terrorism. And as you said they said they are not ruling anything out.", "Anything yes.", "At this point all cards are on the table. Nick Valencia thank you we appreciate your reporting.", "You bet.", "You know in less than an hour, the U.N. Security Council will hold emergency meetings -- an emergency meeting on the crisis in Ukraine at Russia's request. The unscheduled meeting comes after a sudden spike in bloodshed in the fragile nation. Pro-Russian demonstrators now occupying government buildings in several cities in the east and crowds are protesting near occupied buildings. Ukraine's leader set a harsh deadline for pro-Russia separatist, \"back down by Monday or else\". Our senior United Nations correspondent I should say is Mr. Richard Roth and he is there at the United Nations. Richard what are your sources telling you about this urgent meeting from the council about to happen?", "Well we now know that the meeting will be a public session and likely speeches by Russia and Ukraine. And if it's like some of the other meetings, there will be responses to the previous remarks made by an ambassador, it could be a very long, interesting, Sunday night. There have been several weeks have passed since we've had a session like this. But as you mentioned, as that ultimatum deadline to act against separatists supporting Russia move near Russia requested a meeting. Now the Russia wanted it private behind closed doors. Other countries, I think likely the U.S., too, wanted it public. So we will definitely have this airing of grievances. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power earlier on Sunday on \"ABC this Week\" said violence and the building takeovers and towns well though the handiwork of Russian authorities is all over it, according to her.", "It has all the tell-tale signs of what we saw in Crimea. It's professional. It's coordinated. There's nothing grassroots seeming about it. I think we've seen that the sanctions can bite and if actions like the kind that we've seen over the last few days continue you're going to see a ramping up of those sanctions.", "Russia says these people want to be with Russia and they are fighting for their own democracy to be connected with Moscow. Russia has hundreds of tanks, planes and other military armaments on the border it insists it's just doing military exercises Don. We've heard warnings for days now from senior U.S. authorities and others concerned and there's concern here at U.N. about what might happen along the border and now we have this ultimatum regarding supporters of Russia, coming up in about five or six hours.", "So Richard, you know I spoke with the Congressman, Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff and he talked about stronger sanctions. But none of that's likely to come out of the emergency, if you want to call that, meeting tonight this unplanned meeting.", "Right. As we've seen with other crises, the U.N. could not agree on something like sanctions. In this case, Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council, has a veto. What you see is individual countries such as the U.S. putting their own sanctions on Russia or the European Union as a group. The U.S. says there is a lot of sanctions still left to go, but will any of them really bite? That is unclear.", "Richard Roth at the U.N. Thank you. I appreciate you. Now to the case of Flight 370: the battery deadline is likely passed. The black box pings, completely silent now. Haven't heard from them in days -- haven't heard them in days. The families are living in limbo of course but no one is ready to throw in the towel. Top Malaysian officials reaffirming today that we must find the black boxes if the mystery of the missing airliner is to be solved. Planes are taking to the sky again as dawn breaks over Perth. And the search shifts from listening to looking. My panel of experts are back with me now: CNN aviation analyst and pilot, Les Abend; CNN's safety analyst and author David Soucie; also Mission 31 Expedition leader and ocean explorer, Fabian Cousteau; CNN aviation analyst and pilot, Miles O'Brien and Alan Diehl a former NTSB and FAA accident investigator the author of \"Air Safety Investigators: Using Science to Save Lives\". Ok Fabian, how do they calculate the search area? And what factors are they taking into account especially now they were learning that they are expanding the area?", "Well they're expanding the area on the surface because of obvious factors such as weather, currents, and the fact that if there is a debris field on the surface, the things that are floating are probably dispersing and therefore, you have to expand that search area.", "All right. Alan Diehl, are we being too hard on Malaysia? What kind of job do you think they're doing in the investigation?", "Well certainly they've made some very bad missteps early on and we don't have to regale everybody with what they've done wrong. They've done two things right that I see. First, they've got the INMARSAT satellite people involved. They are very bright people, they essentially located where the black boxes may be. And they turned the search over to the Australians. So we could be hard on them. I wish they had done what President Mubarak did in 1989 and then that is, ask for an NTSB go team to take over the investigation. He lost a Boeing 767 in the Atlantic and it worked out very well with NTSB doing the investigation.", "It sounds good to many people, but Miles O'Brien, how likely is that to happen?", "Well it's a little late for that I think. But I do agree with that. I think it's important that countries, frankly, recognize where their expertise lies in and does not. And it's clear the Malaysians do not have the depth of expertise to do these kinds of things. I mean really very few nations do. Very few nations have had the depth of experience and the NTSB is preeminent in all of this. And so it would be -- I've all -- I would say that if you're going to buy a Boeing 777 and fly it in your flag airliner, your flag carrier, you should be able to demonstrate you have the capability to conduct one of these investigations or you should sign a way in advance with a memorandum of understanding who you're going to go to in these circumstances so there's no decision when you're in the midst of this horrible tragedy.", "David, you know, failure is not an option here. But if -- if the black boxes are never recovered, I mean can this investigation ever be complete? And I think I'm getting ahead of myself. What's the likelihood now that those pingers are gone? That's the better question.", "Well I think it's -- it's very likely that the batteries have died. But I do feel confident they're going to find those black boxes. That signal that they got was very distinctive, it's not confused with the fishing boat signal or any other signal like we've heard before.", "No but they heard it but you just can't -- it's not just like that where you can go find them.", "No but remember we're talking about just about 560 miles if you went from end to end.", "Right.", "But that's probably not what they'll do. Because they'll recognize those far pings as artifacts that are going through the trans-thermal layer. But -- so if you focus on that two-mile stretch it only gives a couple of options as to where those boxes are. If you draw a circle around one option, you've got two miles intersect, if you've got a circle around the other you've got that. So there's only a couple of places that they need to start the search and look from there out.", "You said something I thought was very interesting earlier today. You said you know just because they're hearing these pingers or what they believe are two different signals from far away, it doesn't mean that because I think it's what -- is it two miles, or three miles.", "Yes.", "But that's the minimum range?", "Correct that's what the FAA does is set the minimum standards. We don't set the maximum standards in the", "But how does that -- does that make it harder because if you're hearing them you're thinking oh they're within two or three miles.", "Right.", "No.", "No it makes it much harder. Now remember this 160 decibels which is about as loud as a gunshot, it's just that it's a gunshot at the frequency of a dog whistle.", "Ok.", "So humans can't hear it. But that's how loud it is under water. So if you think about being in the mountains and you hear a gunshot go up and then try to trace down where that gunshot went, not an easy thing to do.", "Les Abend, where do you think most of the assets should be devoted, to air or sea at this point?", "I think they should continue assets in both directions both on the sea and -- or in the sea and on the air because -- on the water because I think those fragments debris fragments are important to -- to locate just by beginning, you'll agree with me, I think David, the first part of the investigation process and then of course that we know how important the black boxes are.", "Who was it and was it Miles that said I think Miles you said in another show, that they should -- they're not going to hear pingers anymore and they should just -- they should start putting those submersibles in the water now.", "Yes I mean you know this is way on the outside of this investigation, but my gut tells me those batteries are done. You know they're going to -- they're going to probably give it a couple of more days because it is so much more efficient to be listening for pings and if you can find one more spot that would just give you narrow it down, narrow down that box ever more because the submersible vehicle is so much slower, it's six or seven times slower covering any particular piece of ocean compared to the towed pinger locator, so --", "Yes.", "-- so it's probably worth a couple more days.", "Real quickly, I had to get to break though but Alan, do you agree it's time to forget about the pingers and start putting assets in the water?", "I think so. And also, get --very quickly get the British ship Echo which is a submarine rescue and locator, ok basically it can start mapping that bottom before they put the Bluefin in.", "All right thank you everyone. Stick around lots more to talk about. 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{"id": "CNN-119365", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/24/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Britain Shooting: Boy's Killers Might Also be Young; Vick Enters Guilty Plea", "utt": ["Welcome back. Joining us from more than 200 countries and territories around the globe including the United States. This is YOUR WORLD TODAY. I'm Isha Sesay.", "I'm Jim Clancy. We want to show you some of the top stories we're following right now. Police in Liverpool, England, say they do not have very many leads in this week's cold-blooded killing of an 11-year-old boy. They say they're disappointed by the public reaction and response. Rhys Jones, a little boy shot to death outside a pub on Wednesday in the parking lot, as he was walking home from football practice. Police say they believe the killer was a young teenager.", "A leading Senate Republican says it's time for the U.S. to begin pulling troops from Iraq. John Warner believes such a move might compel the Iraqi government to take stronger measures to combat the nation's chaos and in fighting. But U.S. commander in Iraq says that's not possible south and east of Baghdad, without losing important security gains. An Iraqi boy burned by masked assailants in the garden of his Baghdad home is going to be receiving treatment in the United States. A U.S. charity paying for five-year-old Youssif's travel and treatment, with the help of donations from private individuals, many of our viewers. An outpouring of support from Youssif came from across the globe after his case was brought to light in a report right here on YOUR WORLD TODAY. That was brought to us by Arwa Damon.", "As Jim was saying, the trip and treatment is being arranged by the Children's Burn Foundation. The California-based charitable organization was set up more than 20 years ago to help meet the needs of severely burned children.", "We're joined now by Barbara Friedman, executive director of the Children's Burn Foundation. Barbara, what can you tell us? When might Youssif be coming here? What will he look forward to? How will it begin?", "Well, we've been in touch with the U.S. embassy -- and that's really the first issue is visas -- as soon as they can get their visas, we are prepared to have them come here, set them up in a housing situation, provide support for them, and begin treatment. We expect that the treatment will be from between six months to a year with many surgeries.", "And, Barbara, give us a sense what those surgeries will involve? Will it be skin graphs? What kinds of things will he be experiencing?", "Well, in terms of the surgeries, there will surely be skin graphs, and there will be daily dressing changes. And he will -- he will be getting the absolute best care that's available with Peter Grossman doing the surgical work, and a fabulous team of nurses at the Sherman Oakes Hospital at the Grossman Burn Center.", "Barbara, we had a chance to talk with Arwa Damon, the reporter that brought us the story, a little bit earlier today. She said, you know what this little boy wants? He wants to smile again. Is he going to be able to do that?", "We hope so. What I can share with you is this is the work we do, helping young burn survivors locally, nationally, and internationally. And we have seen just amazing transformations. It does depend on genetics, the nature of the injury, but we know we're starting off with being able to provide state-of-the-art care.", "And I understand, Barbara, he will be receiving psycho- social care. What exactly does that mean and how important is that component to his treatment?", "That's going to really depend as we talk to the father who is the person who is going to be accompanying Youssif, and really talk with him about what their needs are. And really what we're talking about is counseling.", "You know, Barbara, this is a case that's pulled on a lot of people's heart strings, burns, a terrible, terrible injury, especially to a child. What's been the response you're getting at the center?", "At the Children's Burn Foundation office the response has been overwhelming. Sometime in the middle of the night I got an e- mail from one of our staff who checked, and we received over 3,000 responses on our website. And we have a very tiny staff, there's three of us. And we brought in an extra three people just to answer the phones because of all of the wonderful outpouring of support for Youssif. And that's really --", "I'm sorry. That's really as a result of the incredible job CNN has done in really calling attention to the plight of this boy.", "Childburn.org, by the way, that was the web site we were just seeing, there, Isha.", "Barbara, you have said this, that this is a terrible tragedy, but you believe something good can come out of it.", "Well, really two things. One is really support for Youssif and his family. And the other is really creating public awareness about the many burn survivors locally, nationally, and internationally, who need help. This is really what we do every day, whether it's funding a full course of surgical treatment, to specialized equipment to camps for young burn survivors, locally. The need is very great and we're so grateful that people have been -- have become more aware of the needs of young burn survivors.", "Well, Barbara Friedman, we want to thank you for being with us. We want to thank the Burn Center for everything that all of you people do in Youssif's case but every day.", "Absolutely, many thanks.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "And this reminder to all of you, our viewers, if you would like to help we have a special section on our web site for people who want to make a difference.", "Go to cnn.com/impact. There's a special link for Youssif. It's called Iraq Burn Victim.", "This is a story that you have really reacted to. You know, there are millions and millions of people who have visited and watched the story of Youssif. I mean, it's an incredible response from right around the world, to the case of this little boy and we're seeing it in the numbers of people visiting this.", "Well, Youssif's story is just one of countless tragedies in Iraq. And humanitarian agencies are calling for action to help the kids caught in the crossfire. Jonathan Mann has some \"Insight\".", "Iraq is actually a country of kids, almost half the population is under 18. Millions of young people coming of age in conflict and in chaos. Mercifully few suffer the way Youssif has but in ways psychological and emotional, so many of them are scarred.", "She's nine months old, but has already been through more than most people see in a lifetime.", "They are the most vulnerable victims of the Iraq war and they're facing growing danger not just from everyday violence, but disease.", "We are at a tipping point for children in Iraq.", "The streets of Baghdad are filled with children risking their lives to support their families. These children have witnessed violence, seen friends and family die, and haven't been to school in over a year.", "Violence is the wallpaper of life here. No one escapes, not even the children.", "No one knows how many children have been killed or maimed. Here, though, is a look at how different organizations have been measuring different things. Let's start with the very youngest children, when they're first born. What does a war do to them? Well, figures compiled earlier this year by Save the Children show that in 1990 the mortality rate for under five was 50 kids in 1,000 live births; 50 in 1,000. In 2005 it had more than doubled to 125. What does a war do to kids when they should be at school? Well, between a quarter and half of Iraqi children aren't going to school, either because of the danger or because of dislocation they have fled their homes and neighborhoods. And psychological and learning problems are epidemic. How about at the most basic level? What does the war do to a child when they're hungry or thirsty? Well, two out of three Iraqi children don't have clean drinking water and the aid agency, Caratas (ph), found that 19 percent of Iraqi children were malnourished before the U.S.-led invasion. That figure has now climbed to 28 percent. That's more than one in four. Overall, Iraq is just no place for children.", "Who lives until tomorrow with all these explosions, who can survive until tomorrow.", "There is no school left. They shot it with mortar and destroyed it.", "How can I continue to live this life. How can you call this life? It is all fear and danger.", "They killed my father and uncle in front of my eyes.", "Now, remember, Iraq was at war in Iran and Kuwait, too. This is actually the third time in the past 20 years that children in Iraq find themselves caught in a conflict. Some of the kids today, in fact, are being brought up by adults who were children of war in their time as well.", "And, John, what happens when the kids get out of a war zone? Do things get better?", "You would think, get the kids away from the problem, that's the start of solution. In fact, that's the start of new problems. When you take a child away from his or her home. What do you have? You have a child who is dislocated. You have a child who probably can't go to school in their new home. You have a family that can't collect food rations from the Iraqi government if they've left Iraq. You have all kinds of pressures on people moving into communities where they're not wanted, pressures that children feel. We know that about 1.5 million Iraqi children have been pulled out of their homes, whether to move elsewhere in the country, or to move outside of the country. It's not a solution. It's just better than the kind of tragedy Youssif has been through.", "And a very troubling situation. John Mann, many thanks.", "Well, it was a long shot. That's what they said about Barack Obama.", "They weren't talking about his chances of winning the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination, though. Those are pretty good compared with the chances of him sinking this it three-point shot.", "Well, it wasn't quite a three-point shot. Not bad, though. Actually Senator Obama played varsity basketball in school, so this wasn't the first time he's been on the court by any means. Look at that. He's pretty proud of it.", "He is really proud. Look at him strut. He's still known to champ (ph) staffers in pickup games. So, onlookers at the school he was touring there, in South Carolina, said they shouldn't have been too surprised to be honest.", "Frankly, he looked a little surprised, didn't he? When it went in? Swish. It was a good shot.", "This is", "Hello, I'm Fredricka Whitfield in Atlanta. Star Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, we understand, along with his team of legal counsels have entered a plea agreement there in Virginia, in Richmond, Virginia, on count one of conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce, in aid of unlawful activities, and to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture, a plea of guilty. That is the only charge. That is the only plea that we understand right now that's being filed. And according to the agreement, the government agrees to recommend sentencing at the low end of the applicable guideline range. We understand that he could face up to five years in prison along with a substantial fine for this kind of offense. We understand Michael Vick will actually make a court appearance come Monday in Richmond. Our Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin is on the line with us now. And here in Atlanta, Drew Griffin, who has been following the story as well. Drew, let's begin with you. We kind of expected this, but we're talking about one charge.", "Yeah, it's one charge, but it is a big charge. It's the indictment charging the defendant with conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce and aid in the unlawful activities to sponsor a dog. Basically, to take a dog across state lines and to have that dog be available for gambling. The stipulation in all of this, and kind of the nitty-gritty, Fred, is the summary of facts which details that Michael Vick was heavily involved in this operation, was raising dogs, was training dogs, was presenting these dogs for gambling. But on page four of this summary says Michael Vick, or Vick, did not gamble by placing side bets on any of the fights. And Vick did not receive any of the proceeds from the purses that were won by Bad Newz Kennels, the kennel that he operated along with his other defendants on this property.", "This is a pretty healthy plea agreement. We're talking 18 pages we just received, that have been filed, and we're still trying to get through all of the details. Jeffrey Toobin on the line with us from New York. A lot of folks were talking about, and there was a lot of speculation leading into this plea agreement that was expected, that it would mean there would be racketeering, there would be gambling, there would be the actual involvement of killing the dog. That is not here in this agreement. Can you explain why?", "Well, Michael Vick only has to plead guilty to his part in the conspiracy and according to the statement of facts, his role seems to have been as the financier of the operation. He put up the money and much of the individual dealings with dogs, apparently, was by his co-conspirators. It does say later in the statement of fact that it pretty much acknowledges that he was involved in killing dogs. At one point it says he didn't kill dogs at that time, but later on when they were testing dogs, a group of them put these dogs to death and Vick acknowledges he was part of the group. He does not -- the interesting thing is he does not say he gambled. He was much more in the role of putting up the purses for the winners of these dog fights.", "Now his co-conspirators, in their plea agreements, have alleged that they indeed witnessed him, you know, kill dogs, and that he was very much involved more so than this kind of charge is implicating. So if his attorneys are saying this is the charge that we're pleading guilty to now, and we understand that later in September there could still be an assemblage of a Virginia grand jury to consider other charges, we really still are at the tip of the iceberg, aren't we, as it relates to this case, dog fighting related charges and Michael Vick?", "Well, I don't know if we know that for sure. I don't know if this is necessarily the tip of the iceberg. And I don't know if he will be charged in state court, but he's in an extremely vulnerable position because now having signed this statement of fact, acknowledged all these activities, these are crimes under state law. So he's essentially admitted the state crimes. Now most of the time state prosecutors defer to federal prosecutors. They don't charge the identical conduct, if he's already being punished but Billy Martin, Vick's lawyer, will have a very important task to try to persuade the state prosecutors in Virginia that this is enough of a prosecution in federal court. Let's just leave it at that.", "OK. And, Jeffrey, take a pause for a moment. I'm going to ask Drew a question, real quick. This judge has to accept this plea deal, so it's conceivable that the judge says, you know what, I understand the agreement that you and the federal prosecutors have come to, but I'm not going to accept it. Could the judge still say I want to go forward with the trial, or perhaps bypass the recommendation of the low end of this suggested penalty from the federal prosecutors?", "I think these are questions for Jeff. But, Jeff, I think, the judge can certainly do what he wants in terms of sentencing. I'm not quite sure he can say I don't accept this plea agreement, and we're going to trial. Is that correct?", "Well, he can say I don't accept the plea agreement. He can say, look, I have read this agreement and I don't think it constitutes facts that are enough for a guilty plea. You're not admitting enough. Frankly, having read it myself, I don't think the judge will say that. I think this is enough for the judge to accept the plea agreement. And some judges are pretty much rubber stamps o plea agreements. Judge Hudson, as I understand it, is not. But this is a fairly detailed statement of a guilty man, it sounds to me. So, I think he will accept it. As for sentence very clearly the parties agree only to recommend a sentence to the judge. The final determination belongs to the judge, so he can accept or reject the recommendation on the plea. Most judges accept the recommendation but that's all it is. It's just a suggestion. It's not binding on the judge.", "OK. Go ahead.", "Jeff, if I could ask you a question. It seems to me that Billy Martin got two concessions in this which, to me, seems remarkable because, as you said, Michael Vick was in a very bad position, almost a position of a no deal position. But he did get the fact that Michael Vick did not gamble on these dogs, in this summary of facts, which gives him an out with the NFL in his future. And he also avoided admitting that he actually killed a dog, which is what the state prosecutors were very interested in, so he doesn't admit in any kind of federal document that he killed dogs. So it seems like those two bargaining chips were given to Michael Vick.", "Well, I agree with you on the first, more than the second. I think you're right that he did have a potential very big problem about gambling. And he did not acknowledge gambling. Now the prosecutors had access to these witnesses. If the witnesses really said Vick gambled, and they thought they could prove it, the prosecutors didn't have to accept that stipulation. So perhaps this is all the evidence they had to show. In paragraph 32 of the statement of facts, there is this statement that the four defendants, you know, tested a bunch of these dogs to see if they would be good tests, be good dogfighters. And then six to eight of them were no good fighters, so they were killed by various methods including hanging and drowning. And here's the key sentence. Vick agrees and stipulates that these dogs all died as a result of the collective efforts of Peace, Phillips, and Vick. So, Vick is acknowledging that he caused the deaths of several of these dogs. So, I can't say he really gets out of the issue of killing the dogs. It's somewhat ambiguous, but it is a pretty big admission.", "Jeffrey Toobin and Drew Griffin, hold on a minute. We're going to take a short break. 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{"id": "CNN-308928", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/31/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Trump Agrees with Flynn Request for Immunity; White House Press Briefing.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Live pictures coming in from the White House briefing room. Any moment, Press Secretary Sean Spicer will take questions from the news media, likely to weigh in on several breaking developments including the formal National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's request for immunity from prosecution in exchange for testimony, and the very latest in the House and Senate Intelligence Committee hearings on Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election. We're going to bring you live coverage of that momentarily. Today, the president said he agreed with Michael Flynn asking for protection. But listen to what both President Trump and Flynn have said in the past about immunity.", "The very last thing that John Podesta just said is no individual is too big to jail. That should include people like Hillary Clinton. I mean, five people around her have had -- have been given immunity, to include her former chief of staff. When you are given immunity, that means you've probably committed a crime.", "Her aides took the Fifth Amendment and her ring leaders were given immunity.", "And if you're not guilty of a crime, why do you need immunity for, right?", "Different version then as opposed to now. Joining us now Gloria Borger, David Gregory, Laura Coates and Eugene Scott. Gloria, what a difference a few months make when it comes to immunity from prosecution.", "Right. I think in Trump's tweet, he called it a witch hunt. I think people on the Intelligence Committees would probably disagree.", "And the FBI.", "And the FBI. That you had James Comey saying there is a counter intelligence -- you know, there is an investigation. This is -- you have the Intelligence Committees making it very clear, particularly in the Senate, that this is an investigation into Russian hacking into an American election. We're going to take this investigation wherever it leads us. So it's not a witch hunt against Flynn. It is a question about what the Russians tried to do with our election and then of course you have to ask the question why did Flynn decide that he needs immunity.", "Yeah. David Gregory?", "It's just so hard to understand what the president is thinking and what he's doing. He seems to think this is all and joke and it's supposed to be dismissed, and yet, he's fired two people, including his national security advisor, because of this very investigation, because of the manipulation of -- and the hacking of our election. So he's listening. He's paying attention. The FBI is investigating. And yet, they have no control over there at the White House. The chief of staff doesn't. The White House counsel doesn't. The national security adviser doesn't. When you have people who are handing over collected intelligence to the head of the intelligence community in a highly inappropriate way, it just shows you that they're not taking any of this investigation seriously. And yet, now, they've got somebody in a very high position who has a story to tell and who would like immunity. May not get it. What is the story he's got to tell? Maybe he doesn't like how he was treated in the White House. Maybe he wants to tell more about his connection to Russian television or to the Israeli ambassador -- excuse me, to the Russian ambassador. Communications at a time when there were big sanctions put in place as a result of manipulating the election by the previous administration.", "David, let's not forget what James Comey, the FBI director, said a little bit more than a week ago. He said, \"As with any counterintelligence investigation, this will also include an assessment of whether any crimes were committed.\" This is a criminal investigation that's been going on since July.", "A criminal investigation that's been going on. A very serious matter that's bigger than this president or this election. It's about the integrity of our elections and about the U.S. presidency. What also appears to be at work here is that the White House appears to be investigating its own intelligence agencies with regard to why certain information has been leaked, why it has been made public. We know the president's upset about that. Has reason to be upset about it. But is that part of what's at work here? Are they investigating the FBI and the information that's being collected?", "It's interesting, and tell me your analysis. Flynn now wants immunity, but the other names that have come up, we haven't heard their lawyers say they're demanding immunity. How do you explain that?", "He is the only one really that has kind of an actual criminal allegation that may be pending. That Logan Act, remember everyone was talking about a couple month ago. A private citizen was trying to usurp the role of a president or executive. That's never been used before, that law, so it's really kind of the tissue. But remember the biggest thing about immunity is you have to have something that's actually worthwhile to the government. And it has to be truthful. Right now, I don't know that he has information. Is it personal vindication, is it professional vindication, or is it literally a story that leads to understanding an actual criminal act? That's going to be the key here. Remember the person who can give immunity is the attorney general and the Department of Justice. He's recused himself from the Russian investigation. Without a deputy attorney general firmly in place, who may or may not oversee this actual investigation, this has monumental implications about how long it will even take.", "You heard Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Eugene, say, you know what, you only give immunity if that person can provide testimony or evidence to go to someone higher up. And in this particular case, he's the -- he was the national security adviser to the president. There's not that many higher ups. There's the president of the United States.", "There aren't that many higher ups, but there's certainly interest from some people on the committee in knowing if there was a role the president and the vice president may have played in this situation regarding Russia and the election. We don't have that information. There's been nothing out that says that they have. But certainly, there will be people wanting to know if Flynn can provide some insight into that.", "First of all, they're not at the place in the investigations where they even know whether they would be in a position to want to give him immunity. Because they're at the nascent stages of this.", "You're talking about the House and Senate?", "About the House and Senate, yeah.", "What about the FBI? We don't know how far along they are.", "We don't know where they are. We know about the Intelligence committees in the Congress. The other thing to consider here, and the president for this, is really Oliver North and the Iran-Contra committee because, if you'll recall, he was given immunity by Congress. But there was also an independent counsel looking at the same thing because Congress decided it was more important to get to the truth than a conviction. Well, that's not how the independent counsel felt. So Ollie North testified before the Congress, but in the end, Walsh had a conviction but it was overturned. And so --", "That's what a lot of officials remember now.", "Here's Sean Spicer.", "Good afternoon. First off, I want to catch everyone up who wasn't able to make the briefing last night on the executive orders -- on the trade executive orders the president's going to be signing this afternoon. The first order directs the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to examine every form of trade abuse and nonreciprocal practice that are currently contributing to United States' large and persistent trade deficit, which was the largest of any major nation in 2016 at $500 billion. Within 90 days, the Department of Commerce and the U.S. trade representative will submit a comprehensive report to the president on the causes of our unduly large trade deficit. It's the first time in modern history that an American president has called for such an investigation and it's -- our findings will allow us to make a -- make smarter decisions on behalf of the American people about our trade policy of our country going forward. That's why the AFL-CIO, the United Steelworkers International, the International Association of Machinists and the Aerospace Workers International all came out today to applaud the order. The second executive order addresses the current lack of enforcement of one of our strongest tools in fighting unfair trade practices, countervailing duties. Countervailing duties were put in place to address the problem of other countries dumping undervalued goods into American markets, making it impossible for American businesses to compete with artificially low prices. This is especially a problem in countries whose governments subsidize exports into our country. So to discourage this practice, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency has a mechanism for assessing these type of transactions and imposing financial penalties known as countervailing duties when it's determined that this kind of malicious dumping has occurred. Since 2001, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency has not collected over $2.8 billion in these duties. You think about it, we could do a lot by maximizing this enforcement power for our country. So we need to do a better job on behalf of the American worker. If a foreign company, often due to its being partly or entirely government-run or subsidized, is able to flood American markets with an artificially cheap steel, for example, they price American companies out of the system. Say you're the owner of a steel company in Ohio. You can't compete with some of these below-market prices, so you have to find other ways to meet your bottom line, like closing a factory or laying off workers, or might entirely have to close down entirely. By not properly using this enforcement mechanism, we're costing Americans who work in so many industries, not just steel, but in agriculture, chemical, machinery and other manufactured good in particular. President Trump was elected to do everything he can to support American workers and American manufacturers. Together, these two executive orders are a significant step in accomplishing the president's promise to end unfair trade practices once and for all. Also yesterday, we were pleased to see that Senators Manchin of West Virginia and Heitkamp announced their support for Judge Neil Gorsuch and Senator Claire McCaskill conceded at a private event that among the list of potential nominees that the president released during a (sic) campaign, Judge Gorsuch was according to her, quote -- quote, \"one of the better ones.\" We hope that her praise leads to additional support and her support. It's hard to find any reason except for obstructionism to see why fellow Democrats in her caucus have not been able to join them. As I said yesterday, Judge Gorsuch is highly regarded, having received a rating of well-qualified from the American Bar Association, and has demonstrated an unparalleled and unprecedented level of transparency, including the release of over 75,000 pages of documents, fielding nearly 300 questions from Senate Democrats on the committee and 70 pages of written answers about his personal records, and has demonstrated a mainstream judicial record, with nearly all of his decisions being joined by Democrat-appointed judges. Without a clear justification, Senate Democrats have fudged the facts on recent history, tried to mislead American people about their unprecedented obstructionism, essentially claiming an non-existence 60-vote standard. And as I've said before, should Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer get his way, this would be the first successful filibuster of a nominee to join the Supreme Court. This would make history in a very bad way.", "They've also forgotten their own words. I've cited previously this week the rhetoric of Senator Schumer, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the regrets of invoking the filibuster by senator -- President Obama, then-Senator Obama, and the words that many other Senate Democrats like Senator McCaskill on why blocking a vote for a judge having gone through the process has no precedent and is irresponsible. Let me cite one more argument that many Democrats have recently made. Current members of the Senate seem to also reject the notion of a Supreme Court operating with eight, not nine, justices. These include Senator Schumer, Dick Durbin, Bernie Sanders, Diane Feinstein, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Richard Blumenthal, Amy Klobuchar, Ben Cardin and Martin Heinrich. Each of these Senate Democrats and the rest of their fellow caucus members need not listen to me or the president, but their own words as recently as last year. The president told the American people in his weekly address that was launched earlier today why it is. And again, we call on Senate Democrats to end this unnecessary obstruction and confirm an eminently qualified jurist for the bench. Also last night, the Department of Justice filed an appeal in the Ninth Circuit to Hawaii's federal judge preliminary injunction against the president's lawful and necessary executive order dealing with protecting this country. Moving on to some of the events of today, this morning the president met with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. They had an opportunity to talk about regional threats, current foreign affairs hotspots, our attempt to defeat ISIS, and many more areas. It's -- it was a great meeting, where they discussed many of the challenges face -- facing our country. And the president sought the former secretary of state and national security adviser's advice and opinions on a variety of subjects. He also signed House Joint Resolution 42, allowing states to drug-test unemployment insurance claims; and H.R. 1362, naming a V.A. outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Also this morning, the president joined Jay Timmons, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, and some its member CEOs -- unveiled the association's annual manufacturers outlook survey. An incredible 93 percent of manufacturers surveyed by the National Association of Manufacturers now have a positive outlook for the future. That's a 20-year record high that's more than 35 points higher than that same rating was last year. To quote from the survey itself, quote, \"the rising confidence stems from the belief that the new administration in Washington, D.C., will bring much-needed regulatory relief as well as reforms to the tax code and a significant infrastructure package.\" The optimism is evident across the spectrum of indicators. The Dow Jones industrial average is up over 12 percent since Election Day. The National Association of Homebuilders Confidence Index is at its highest level in 12 years. The Gallup Small Business Index shows that small-business owners are the most optimistic they've been since 2007. It's not surprising that American industry is reacting in this way. The president has taken immediate steps to make it easier to do business in this country, and we just are at the beginning of this process. On top of these significant steps taken in the executive orders this morning, he's also withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, cleared the way for Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines, began a much-needed government-wide reform of our regulatory and permitting processes, and signed legislation preventing the burdensome streamline -- Stream Protection Rule from causing further harm to America's coal industry. The president was glad to see this report add to the list of measurements reflecting the incredible optimism and positivity that his pro-growth policies have created. Back to this afternoon, the president will meet with the director of the National Institutes of Health before signing the aforementioned executive orders on trade at 3:30. And he will meet with Director of the Office of Management and Budget -- excuse me -- Mick Mulvaney. In Cabinet news today, the secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, is in Brussels attending the NATO foreign ministers meeting. There, he reaffirmed the Trump administration's steadfast commitment to NATO. Secretary Tillerson also stressed the need for all member countries to meet their defense spending commitments, as well as the need for NATO to take a larger role in the fight against terrorism and ISIS. The president looks forward to meeting with his NATO counterparts in Brussels this May, to reafform -- reaffirm the United States' commitment to NATO and to discuss ways to strengthen the alliance in order to cope with challenges in national and international security. This morning, the Office of the United States Trade Representative released the 2017 national trade estimate. The annual report, which is required by law, surveys the significant barriers faced by American exporters. Its findings reinforce the need for the president's America-first trade agenda, which prioritizes the enforcement of the trade laws to protect American workers and job creators. The president looks forward to having Ambassador Lighthizer in place as the USTR, so that he can begin his important work in earnest and fulfill the mission of this report.", "And Transportation Secretary Chao, who yesterday celebrated the 50th birthday of the Department of Transportation, today directed the Federal Highway Administration officials to award $10 million in emergency relief funds to help begin repairs on Atlanta's collapsed I- 85 overpass. Releasing these funds will quickly help to ensure that the bridge is repaired safely and in a timely manner. The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs has already talked with Georgia governors -- the Georgia governor's team and Secretary Chao has spoken with the governor. Looking forward, as promised today, we're releasing the USOGE Form 378 financial reports as filed by commissioned officers here in the White House. Right after I'm done here, we're going to have a background briefing with senior White House compliance and ethics officers to work -- walk you through how that process is going to go and the public release of that information which will occur later this evening. We'll be sure to update you if there's anything further to add. This weekend, the president will be here in the White House holding meetings. We'll be sure to update you if there's anything further to add. And on Sunday, the White House will honor World Autism Awareness Day by lighting the White House in blue to join with autism awareness communities. Further research into the causes and treatments for autism spectrum disorders is one of the president's priorities. As we light it blue on Sunday, the White House will be celebrating all of the individuals whose -- and families whose lives are impacted by autism. I would note that it's a really interesting story how this came to be. The head of Autism Speaks, an organization that has done tremendous work with this, Bob Wright, is one of the co-founders, is a longtime friend of the president's. His wife, Suzanne, was struggling with Parkinson's -- excuse me, pancreatic cancer last year, and the president made a pledge to her. He said \"If I'm elected president, in support of this cause that you care so deeply about, I will light the White House blue.\" So it is in Suzanne and Bob Wright's honor that this -- this will occur for this great cause. And -- and I hope Bob knows that Suzanne is looking down proudly to see that that pledge has been fulfilled. With that, be glad to take your questions. John Roberts?", "Sean, couple of questions, if I could, about Chairman Nunes' visit to the White House. Fox News has been told by intelligence officials that Chairman Nunes is aware of who did the unmasking of certain individuals in the transition and may be aware of who ordered the unmasking of those individuals. Is the White House aware of that information?", "I -- I don't know what he knows, in -- in the sense that that's -- that's -- and again, I've tried to make it a comment (sic) not to -- to get into the specifics of that report. I will not -- I think it's -- it's not in our interest to talk about the process. What occurred between Chairman Nunes in coming here was both routine and proper. Chairman Nunes and Ranking Member Schiff, who I understand is expected here later today, both possess the appropriate credentials and clearances. We've invited Democrats here and I've been told that material they will see will shed light on the investigation. I know a lot of folks want to talk about the process and not the surveillance and the underlying issue. The substance, the unmasking and the leaks, is what we should all be concerned about. It affects all Americans, our liberties, our freedom, our civil liberties. So let's -- let's talk about some of the substance. And I know that's not -- but on March 2, day before the president's tweet, comments by a senior administration official foreign policy expert, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, together with previous reports that have been out, raised serious concerns on whether or not there was an organized and widespread effort by the Obama administration to use and leak highly sensitive intelligence information for political purposes. She admitted this on television by saying, \"I was urging my former colleagues, frankly speaking, the people on the Hill. I was telling people on the Hill, 'Get as much information as you can. Get as much intelligence as you can.' I had a fear that they were essentially watching the Trump staff and he was worried about the Trump administration.\" That's what's out there. And I know NBC News has just reported something very similar about information that was used by the Obama White House to spread this information and -- this politically sensitive information. Dr. Farkas' admissions alone are devastating. On March 4th, the president, as you all know, raised serious questions about surveillance practices by the Obama administration, including whether or not the president-elect or the transition team members were being improperly monitored for political purposes under the Obama administration. Later in March, in the ordinary course of their work, NSC -- National Security Council staff discovered information that may support the questions raised by the president and Dr. Farkas' claim. These are serious issues. They raise serious concerns. And if true, the issues would be devastating. We're committed to working with the House and Senate committees, as we've said multiple times, to get to the bottom of what happened here, why it happened, and who was involved. For this reason, we're in the process of ensuring that the reports that the NSC staff discovered in the normal course of business are made available to those committees investigating, to ensure that all of the facts come to light. And if everyone was treating the president and the administration fairly, you'd ask a series of much different questions about the substance and the materials.", "As we've said before, I mean, when you talk about Russia in particular, everyone who's been briefed on this subject, from Republican to Democrat to CIA -- former Obama administration's Clapper, Brennan, you name it, all of the people come back with the same conclusion. And I think that is important that there's been no evidence of the president's campaign and Russian officials. In fact, as you've heard me state before, it was Hillary Clinton, who was the architect of the last administration's failed reset policy -- she told Russian state TV that it was designed to strengthen Russia. That was their goal: to strengthen Russia. She used her office to make concession after concession, selling off one-fifth of our country's uranium, paid speeches, paid deals, getting personal calls from Vladimir Putin. I think if there's -- really want to talk about a Russian connection and the substance, that's where we should be looking. That, not there.", "I wasn't expecting to tap quite such a deep well with that question.", "It's Friday.", "Intelligence officials also tell us that Chairman Nunes knew about the documents that he viewed at the White House back in January, but ended up looking at them at the NSC SCIF only because he could not get access to those same documents through some of the other intelligence agencies. Basically it was a last resort to come here to the White House to view them. Do you know if that is the case?", "I don't. But I do think that it tracks everything that's been -- you know, there -- I saw a couple tweets the other day that I mentioned where people were saying that the NSA was trying to get documents, and -- I mean, from a narrative of what's been out there -- and again we have been -- tried to very careful about this and tried to be consistent about how we want this handled. But everything that he has said -- I mean, when he came out initially and talked to the media, he made it very clear that he had been looking into this, he had stated this much earlier than the president ever had raised this issue about surveillance and the unmasking of individuals for -- for areas that had nothing to do Russia and nothing to do with substantive policy -- intelligence or surveillance. So I think that as we continue to down this path (sic), if you begin to focus really on the substance, I think we see more and more a very, very troubling and devastating path.", "And just one more thing...", "Yeah.", "... to clear up on process, if I could. We're also being told by intelligence officials that the two individuals who were identified yesterday, Ezra Cohen-Watnick and Michael Ellis, were not the source for the information for the Intelligence chairman. They -- they did play an ancillary role, in terms of finding some extra evidence here at the White House and helping to sign him in so that he could view the intelligence.", "Yeah.", "Do you know if that...", "I -- again, John, I'm not -- if I start commenting on every one of these stories, that's -- I can't -- that's not our practice. I mean, again, part of it is that if we confirm some things and not others, we're going to go down a very slippery slope. I can say that -- that we continue to say that this is -- I think the substance of this matter and what continues to come to light in terms of Obama officials admitting, either off the record or, frankly, on the record, consistent with what Dr. Farkas says, that there was clearly an attempt to do something politically motivated with the intelligence out there. And the question is why? Who else did it? Was it ordered? By whom? But I think more and more the substance that continues to come out on the record by individuals continues to point to exactly what the president was talking about that day, on March 5th. Jonathan?", "Sean, we heard from the president this morning saying that Mike Flynn should ask for immunity. We also -- the president has long-standing views on what immunity means. I mean, back in September he said, \"If you are guilty of a crime (sic), what do you need immunity for?\" So does the president think that Mike Flynn is guilty of a crime?", "I think Mike -- he believes that -- that Mike Flynn should go testify. He thinks that he should go up there and do what he has to do to get the story out.", "With or without immunity?", "Well, I mean, that's up to him and his lawyer to decide. I'm not going to give Mike -- Mike Flynn or anyone else legal advice from the podium. But I will tell you that the president's view is, he should go up there, he should testify.", "But the president gave legal advice from his Twitter account. He said...", "I -- I know...", "(Inaudible)", "But the interesting (ph) -- right. And I -- I understand...", "He has said in the past that the only reason you ask for immunity is if you committed a crime.", "Right, but I think that the underlying point that you're missing, Jonathan, respectfully, is that what he's asking is, \"Go testify. Go get it out there. Do what you have to do to get there, and tell Congress and tell everyone exactly what we've been saying for a long time.\" So, I mean, again -- again, I get your point. But I -- I think that the interesting (sic) is if you actually stop for a second and realize what the president's doing, it's that he's saying, \"Do whatever you have to do to go up, to make it clear what happened, take whatever precaution you want or however your legal counsel advises you.\" But again, the -- the -- you know, I -- I've heard in some legal circles that the president could've exerted legal authority with him and Sally Yates and others. It's quite the opposite. And again, I think that that, compared to the narrative that you hear from a lot of folks in this room all the time, is a little bit opposite. Here you have a president who is telling Mike Flynn and others to go up there, make sure --"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-54586", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/22/ltm.12.html", "summary": "Threatened New York Closes Brooklyn Bridge", "utt": ["Up front this morning, New York on alert following new terror warnings. They indicate the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge could be targets. And that famous span was closed this morning for a brief period of time. And it also happens to be Fleet Week. More than a dozen naval vessels and some 6,000 sailors are expected to begin arriving in the harbor in an hour or two. CNN's Deborah Feyerick is standing by at the Brooklyn Bridge with the very latest -- good morning, Deborah.", "Good morning, Paula. Well, traffic is moving over the Brooklyn Bridge. It was closed for about an hour this morning. Police investigating a suspicious package -- turns out that that package was nothing. There is a checkpoint at the entrance. Police are searching some cars. It's slow going, but certainly it's a lot better than it was when the cars were waved away. Now, security is definitely tighter because of the FBI information naming the Brooklyn Bridge as a possible target. The FBI says the information is unsubstantiated. There's no time, there's no date, there's no indication as to how such an attack may take place. This threat is not a done deal by any stretch. However, the FBI got information from an al Qaeda detainee; they're checking it out trying to confirm it with their sources. The FBI decided to pass on the joint terrorism task force because they do have the name of a possible target. So it's better that the NYPD is able to take the necessary precautions. One terror expert says this is America's new reality.", "We're in the game. We were in the game before 9/11 and a lot of people didn't realize we were in a game. And this game they're playing for keeps.", "... the Statue of Liberty. The island is open, but the statute itself is closed as it has been since September 11. It is Fleet Week, and so there is a lot of security in New York's harbor. Of course nobody wants a repeat of what happened with the USS Cole. Now, officially, there's no FBI alert or warning. There's no NYPD alert. The city is definitely not in crisis mode. What officials are saying is that we are really keeping our eyes open; we want you to keep your eyes open as well. And, Paula the bridge is over here. The World Trade Center", "All right. Deborah, thanks for that live update. One of your colleagues, Michael Okwu, is standing by at Battery Park City near the place where the ferries for the Statue of Liberty depart in the Hudson River. Good morning, Michael. What's going on there?.", "Good morning, Paula. It is a beautiful morning here today, and we are told that the forecast is going to be 68 to 70 degrees today, sunny skies. But it's supposed to be a very festive occasion here today. Some 20 ships are making their way or going to make their way up the Hudson River at about 10:30 this morning. It is the largest deployment from the Atlantic fleet to the New York Harbor in the 15-year history of Fleet Week. And we are told it's all going to happen amidst a great deal of security. The U.S. Coast Guard says they are at their most heightened state of alert since World War II. Just a sense of some of the measures they're putting in place this morning. There is a 200-yard restricted zone around any U.S. naval vessel that is anchored or that is moored. But they have had measures in place since 9/11. Just for example, they say that no vessel will be allowed within 150 yards of the United Nations or Ellis Island or Liberty Island, which, of course, is where the Statue of Liberty is located. And they also say that no vessel may operate within 25 yards of any bridge, pier, abutment, tunnel ventilator or waterfront facilities. All of this will be monitored by personnel aboard a blimp who will be essentially relaying images from high-impact, high- resolution cameras to two security stations down on the ground. But of course the main story here will be, of course, a glorious display of battleships, U.S. battleships that will make their way across the Hudson -- Paula.", "Looking forward to the show. Thanks so much, Michael Okwu. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MIKE BROOKS, SECURITY ANALYST", "FEYERICK", "ZAHN", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-91275", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2005-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/11/wbr.01.html", "summary": "Bush Picks New Homeland Security Secretary-Designate", "utt": ["Welcome back. Our top story, the weather, the wicked weather that's been unfolding out west in particular. Take a look at this. We're just getting these pictures in from southern Utah, a house simply collapsing, look at this, as these floods continue, not only in California but this is in Santa Clara, Utah. House simply destroyed as these flood waters get going. It's happening out west California, and now Utah. We're all over this story. We will continue to update our viewers and bring you the latest, bring you more as it becomes available. One family's house simply destroyed -- look at these pictures -- by this flood. In our CNN security watch, his first high-pick profile selection didn't necessarily work out when the former New York City police commissioner, Bernard Kerik, was forced to back out. Now, the president has nominated U.S. appeals court judge Michael Chertoff as his homeland security secretary. Let's go live to New York. CNN's Allan Chernoff is standing by with details.", "Wolf, Michael Chertoff is a heavy hitter in legal circles. He has extensive experience as a prosecutor, but also has a good background in fighting terrorism.", "In the days after September 11, Mike helped to trace the terrorist attacks to the al Qaeda network. He understood immediately that the strategy on the war on terror is to prevent attacks before they occur.", "Chertoff had prosecutors working closely with the FBI, increasing authority for agents to conduct surveillance and using warrants to round up suspects.", "He clearly was at the forefront of trying to figure out how to gather intelligence and try to bring that to bear in preventing attacks on American soil even before there was a Department of Homeland Security.", "As a prosecutor Chertoff's reputation is aggressive. In the '80s, he led the team that put Genovese mob boss Anthony \"Fat Tony\" Sarleno behind bars as well as other mafia leaders. He successfully prosecuted electronics tycoon Crazy Eddie Antar on racketeering and securities fraud and he oversaw the task force that prosecuted Enron's accountant Arthur Anderson which put the firm out of business.", "He is going to know everything there is to know about terrorism, he is going to know everything there is that's being done to prevent terrorism and he is the perfect kind of person to come up with new creative ideas and come up with better ways, faster ways, smoother ways, more effective ways to combat terrorism.", "Chertoff has been a Bush supporter. He helped raise funds for the president during his first run for the White House. The Clintons remember him as a foe. Chertoff was special counsel to the Senate committee investigating Whitewater when he grilled White House aides about Bill and Hillary Clinton's involvement in the Arkansas land deal.", "Rusty Harden, the opponent that Chertoff faced in the Anderson case says that if Chertoff is as tough on terrorists as he was on the Anderson case, he will be highly successful in the new position -- Wolf.", "Allan Chernoff, thanks so much for that report. Pomp and ceremony, next week's presidential inauguration here in Washington will be very public, but will it be very vulnerable? It's the first since the 9/11 attacks. And the outgoing Homeland Security Chief Tom Ridge announced today some extraordinary protective measures. CNN's Sumi Das reports.", "Next week's inauguration will signal four more years for the Bush administration, but beyond the pageantry will be an unprecedented security operation marrying multiple agencies and brand new technology. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge met law enforcement officials and toured mobile command centers before providing some details of security preparations. The United States' Secret Service will run the operational security plan, leading government agencies at every level, from federal air marshals to the Washington metropolitan police.", "Protective measures will be seen. There will be quite a few that are not seen. Our goal is that any attempt on the part of anyone or any group to disrupt the inaugural will be repelled by multiple layers of security.", "Activities will be monitored from land, sea and air. U.S. parked police helicopters will use forward looking infrared cameras providing a bird's eye view of events in real time.", "It gives us the capability of having a downlink to our command centers. That's one of the great features of us being airborne that day.", "Combat air patrols will make sure planes abide by a no fly zone that will triple in size covering a 3,000 square mile area around the capital. While Ridge has said the current level of terror chatter is down and there is no specific threat toward the inaugural, the event has received the highest security designation. Officials will be on alert.", "We have looked at the full range of threats, we have looked at aircraft flying into this area, we've looked at snipers, mortars, rockets. You name it we have looked at it. We have prepared contingencies not only to respond, but to deter and prevent those types of things from happening.", "9/11 and the war in Iraq have heightened the security concerns for the upcoming inaugural events. This year's inauguration will have the most expensive and the most extensive security ever. Sumi Das, CNN, Washington.", "And having driven around Washington earlier today especially around this area I can personally testify I have never seen security preparations under way as they are right now for the January 20 inauguration. Stay with CNN all day on that day, of course, for complete coverage of the president's inauguration. Also, please stay with CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Intimidation and assassinations, Iraqi police forces facing new dangers as enemy fighters work to disrupt the upcoming election there. Caught in the cross fire, seven children killed, all from the same extended family. The incident now under investigation. We'll have details. Later this hour...", "Don't talk back to me, all right?", "Pitching a fit. The Yankees newest star pitcher, Randy Johnson, clashes in front of the cameras."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "CHERNOFF", "CARRY FISHMAN, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-103942", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/16/lt.01.html", "summary": "Who Is Carla Martin?; Price Of War", "utt": ["But who exactly is Carla Martin? What's her background? Our Senior National Correspondent John Roberts investigates.", "So why did you do it, ma'am?", "She is ultimately described as articulate and smart, opinionated and overbearing. So who is Carla Martin? And why did she violate a judge's order to not give witnesses prior testimony? The attorney general was baffled.", "You'll have to ask Carla Martin what motivated her.", "Here's what we know. Martin joined the Transportation Security Administrations legal department in April of 2002 following 14 years at the FAA. It was a second career. She'd been a flight attendant for World Airways before getting her law degree in 1989 from American University. The bulk of her work was litigation, representing the FAA in several lawsuits, including the Pan Am 103 case. James Kreindler, an attorney for the Pan Am plaintiffs, remembers Martin as \"easy to deal with - not a bad person or a monster.\" Others paint a less flattering picture. A.P. Pishevar went up against Martin in a security discrimination case.", "Aggressive. Perhaps overzealous.", "Was he surprised about her conduct in the Moussaoui case?", "I would have to say that I was not surprised because of my background with her.", "A former colleague, who requested anonymity, recalls Martin had \"good attorney skills,\" but \"her short coming was that she was very opinionated -- very passionate -- with a strong personality.\" People weren't sad to see her leave.\" And Claudio Manno, one of the FAA witnesses now barred from testifying told the court, Martin \"had a tendency to go off on tangents that really were not that relevant and taking up a lot of time.\" According to her mother, Martin is \"totally distraught\" over what happened, \"as if it were the end of the world.\" Gene Martin Lay (ph) says her daughter \"would never disobey the court's order,\" though Carla Martin could not explain to her how she misjudged Brinkema's explicit rules on witnesses. Some people who know Martin speculate it might have been her lack of experience in criminal law that was to blame for all of this. It appears that Martin may try to convince Judge Brinkema that she meant no harm, she simply didn't know about the order. But lawyers I talk to said, rules about coaching witnesses are basic law school 101. John Roberts, CNN, Washington.", "And just to bring you up-to-date on where we are with the Moussaoui case. Government attorneys are asking the judge to reverse her ruling that the witnesses and the related evidence be banned from the trial. Meanwhile, that trial is due to resume on Monday. It is three years after the Iraq invasion and three months after elections there. Iraq's new parliament was finally sworn in this morning. The long awaited session (ph) lasted only about 30 minutes. That's because Iraq's Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds are bitterly divided over who will lead a national unity government. Acting Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari's candidacy for a second term is at the center of that log jam. Many of the political parties criticize his handling of the government over the last year. The body count just keeps rising in Baghdad. Office say 31 more bodies were found throughout the city yesterday and all had been shot and stripped of their identification. That brings the total number of people found dead this week to more than 166. The innocent are too often the victims in the war in Iraq. Take a U.S.-led mission targeting a suspected insurgent. Iraq police say four women and five children were killed in yesterday's action. CNN's Arwa Damon has that story. A warning for you, before we go to the tape, you might find some of these images disturbing.", "These are the hardest images to see. Children caught in the middle of the daily complexities of war in Iraq. It started out as a straight forward mission, to rout out foreign fighters. But military success came at a terrible human price. U.S. forces acting on intelligence raided a farmhouse north of Balad (ph) looking for a suspected insurgent linked to al Qaeda in Iraq. After coming under fire, they captured their intend target. But in a battlefield with no clear front lines, it's the unintended consequences that are the most devastating. Innocents paid the price this day, crushed under the rubble of the full force of this military operation. Iraqi police say four women and five children, one a 6-month-old baby, were killed. Families forever changed in an instant. Troops left haunted by the images of their mission on a day for them that began as any other. The cost of war, not always paid by combatants. In Iraq, as so often is the case, civilians pay the ultimate price of this war. The casualties in Balad will now be added to an ever growing list of civilians killed here. The events in a remote farmhouse northeast of the capital are a vivid reminder of the realities faced by all. And as anarchy and confusion continue, the line between combatant and civilian becomes even more unclear. Arwa Damon, CNN, Baghdad.", "We should let you know that U.S. military officials had a different casualty count from police. One insurgent, two women and one child killed in that incident. A woman and her boyfriend charged in a deadly hit and run accident are giving conflicting accounts of how that happened. It goes to southern California where a witness give as first-hand account of the aftermath.", "I heard the sound of screeching tires and an impact sound. I turned and I saw a car up on the sidewalk and literally plowing through bodies flying in the air. The car was -- kind of spun around and came to a stop facing the opposite direction that it was traveling. And there were literally bodies laying all around.", "A teacher was killed and eight students were injured when the car plowed into them on a sidewalk in Culver City in southern California. It happened yesterday. The woman who was driving the car told police her boyfriend grabbed the steering wheel during an argument. He denies that. Both are in custody, charged with vehicular manslaughter and hit and run involving a fatality. Police are also trying to figure out whether a homeless man who opened fire at a Denny's restaurant was mentally ill. They say Lawrence Woods entered the restaurant in Pismo Beach, California, during lunchtime with, police say, guns blazing. Police say he killed two people and wounded a couple before turning the gun on himself. Among the dead, a 65-year-old man who was gunned down in front of his wife and great grand daughter. Denny's says the shooting appears to be a random act of violence. New alarm this morning over inhalant abuse among young people. A survey released last hour shows nearly 2 million middle and high schoolers took up sniffing over the past three years. Researched by a government health agency also shows about a third of these new users are 12 and 13-year-olds. Teens use common household products like shoe polish, paint, lighter fluid to get high. How do you know if your teen is sniffing? Well, a few indicators for you to look for. If your kid has a chemical odor, he or she may have unexplained paint stains on their body or clothes, speech could be slurred and you might notice frequent nausea. Finally, are household products mysteriously disappearing? We're going to focus on inhalant abuse in depth nest hour. My guest will include a parent whose child died from sniffing. There's a new push in Congress today to restrict Internet porn. Just last hours, a pair of senators called for a .xxx domain for all porn sites. Porn peddlers would have to abandon their .com designation and move into what amounts to an Internet red light district.", "Children are exposed to pornography on the Internet. In fact, there's a study done by the Kaiser Foundation that says 90 percent of kids age eight to 16 have viewed pornography online. And most of that, the study says, is due to them doing their homework online.", "The world body that assigns Internet domain would have to sign on to that .xxx plan if the bill passes. One free speech group opposes .xxx. It says the move would amount to what it calls the ghettoization (ph) of a constitutionally protected product. Well, it is spring break 2006 New Orleans style. Instead of getting hammered, college kids are swinging hammers as they help the crescent city clean up. We'll have that story, talk to a couple of students who chose this for spring break just ahead."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "ALBERTO GONZALES, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ROBERTS", "A.P. PISHEVAR, ATTORNEY", "ROBERTS", "PISHEVAR", "ROBERTS", "KAGAN", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "KAGAN", "TENNYSON COLLINS, WITNESS", "KAGAN", "SEN. MARK PRYOR, (D) ARKANSAS", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-45480", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/13/se.04.html", "summary": "World Series Champions Visit White House", "utt": ["We're expecting President Bush to turn his attention away from Afghanistan for just a few moments. In about a minute, he is to appear in the East Room of the White House to meet with the World Series champions, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Here is what his press secretary, Ari Fleischer, had to say when he was surprised -- here is the president now in the East Room of the White House -- World Series champion Arizona Diamondbacks.", "We were looking for a little entertainment for tonight's Christmas Party.", "We're here.", "Yes, exactly.", "President Bush at the White House congratulating once again the World Series winning Arizona Diamondbacks. The president himself, of course, was ran -- was part owner of a baseball team in Texas, the Texas Rangers. So he has a special interest in baseball. But beyond that, he said the United States got exactly what it needed at the time of the World Series, something to focus on other than the war on terrorism. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUSH", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-265053", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/21/es.04.html", "summary": "Trump, Carson Enter \"Muslim President\" Fray", "utt": ["Would I be comfortable? I don't know if we have to address it right now but I think it is certainly something that could happen.", "You said you had no problem putting a Muslim in your cabinet.", "I mean, some people have said it already happened, frankly. But of course you wouldn't agree with that.", "Now both Trump and Carson find themselves in dramatically reordered battle to become president. Carly Fiorina has vaulted into the second place in a new CNN-ORC poll, riding the wave from her CNN debate performance. She received rock star treatment at a Republican conference in Michigan and says she has every intention of milking the new attention and focus on her campaign.", "More people know who I am and we know, based on what's happened before this debate, that as people come to know me and they understand who I am and what I've done, and most importantly what I will do, they tend to support me. And so the truth is we're going to stay out here working hard every single day so that people who may be were introduced to me for the first time at that debate now get to know a little bit more about me.", "All right. For the very latest, let's turn to CNN's Sunlen Serfaty on Mackinac Island.", "Good morning, John and Christine. Well, this new poll shows just how much the debate has really shaken up the race. And that's especially highlighted when you look at the state of the field just one month ago. These new poll numbers show that Donald Trump, he is still in the lead but he's on a downward slope. He is sliding 8 percentage points since early September. And if you compare that to Carly Fiorina, she has leaped up 12 percentage points. That's a huge gain in really only about three weeks. This also shows a really stunning collapse in support for Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker. He's really seen a huge drop fast. Now basically registering at an asterisk, that's less than one half of a percentage point. Now meanwhile Donald Trump, as he's seen his support slide, he continues to get questions on the campaign trail about this controversy which happened last week in New Hampshire. That exchange he had with a supporter not only failing to correct that supporter who claimed that President Obama is a Muslim, that President Obama is not an American, but for not disputing the claim that this supporter made that Muslims are a problem in the U.S. On \"STATE OF THE UNION,\" Jake Tapper asked Donald Trump if he has a responsibility to correct the record, here's how he responded.", "But we could be politically correct if you want but certainly -- are you trying to say we don't have a problem? Because I think everybody would agree. I have friends that are Muslims. They're great people. Amazing people. And most Muslims like most everything, I mean these are fabulous people. But we certainly do have a problem. I mean you have a problem throughout the world.", "What's the problem?", "Well, you have radicals that are doing things. I mean it wasn't people from Sweden that blew up the World Trade Center, Jake.", "I get that. But to say we have a problem and it's called Muslims because there are some extremist Muslims is tarring all Muslims. You would agree that the vast --", "No, I don't agree with that at all. But you have extremist Muslims that are in a class by themselves. I mean they are -- it is a problem in this country and it's a problem throughout the world.", "And Trump was also confronted over the weekend by a student at an event who asked him if he would consider including a Muslim in his cabinet or potentially even putting a Muslim on his ticket. Donald Trump said that he would and that he does not have a problem with that. John, and Christine.", "All right, Sunlen, thank you so much. So this morning it is clear that Donald Trump is feeling the heat from Carly Fiorina at least on Twitter. Overnight he wrote, \"There is no way that Carly Fiorina can become the Republican nominee or win against the Dems. Boxer,\" he means Barbara Boxer, \"killed her for Senate in California.\" And he writes, \"Carly Fiorina did such a horrible job at Lucent and HP, virtually destroying both companies, that she never got another CEO offer.\" He also notes, \"I am attracting the biggest crowds by far and the best poll numbers also by far. Much of the media is totally dishonest. So sad.\" And on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Jake Tapper Donald Trump accused the debate moderator, Jake Tapper, of going easy on Carly Fiorina. Listen.", "I think Carly had a good night, but I think you gave her a lot of very easy questions. You know, you read off a couple of questions, which all you had to do is say I agree with that. So I think that, you know, she had some pretty easy questions. You gave her some beautiful softballs. I think --", "You heard Jake laughing there in the background. Carly Fiorina will get a national platform this evening. She will be a guest with Jimmy Fallon on \"The Tonight Show.\"", "All right. Happening this morning, a Muslim American group plans to call on Ben Carson to drop out of the presidential race after Carson said the U.S. should not elect a Muslim president. Carson, asked whether a president's faith should matter to voters, responded, quote, \"I guess it depends on what that faith is.\" And he added if it is consistent with the Constitution, no problem.", "So do you believe that Islam is consistent with the Constitution?", "No, I don't -- I do not. I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with that.", "And you -- would you ever consider voting for a Muslim for Congress?", "Congress is a -- is a different story but it depends on who that Muslim is and what their policies are.", "A spokesman for the Carson campaign says the candidate did not mean a Muslim should be prevented from running for president. Only that Carson, quote, \"just doesn't believe the American people are ready for that.\"", "Republicans this morning attacking President Obama's nomination of a gay man to be secretary of the army. Mike Huckabee is slamming Eric Fanning's nomination in a statement. He said the president is, quote, \"more interested in appeasing America's homosexuals than honoring America's heroes.\" These are Mike Huckabee's words. Ted Cruz called early White House talking points not encouraging but he says he will wait until Fanning's confirmation hearings to weigh the nomination on its merits.", "All right. Developing this morning, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden appears to be on board with a possible run for the White House. A spokesperson for Jill Biden is not disputing an NBC News report that she is, quote, not an obstacle to the bid for the Democratic nomination for her husband that he is now considering. There had been speculation she was reluctant to mount another bid. And meanwhile, nearly 50 top Democratic fundraisers and activists have signed a letter urging Joe Biden to jump into the race, saying he is sure to win if he does. Even so, Hillary Clinton tells CBS that she is not doing anything to prepare for a Biden run.", "No, we are not because this -- you know this is such a personal decision and the vice president has to, you know, sort this out. He's been so open in talking about how difficult this time is for him and his family and he's obviously considering what he wants to do, including whether he wants to run. And I just have the greatest respect and affection for him. And I think everybody just ought to give him the space to decide what's best for him and his family.", "We have some new poll numbers in the Democratic race coming out at 6:00 a.m. this morning and they may surprise a lot of you. So you want to tune in for that. The United States is increasing the number of refugees it will admit and resettle in the upcoming fiscal year and beyond. 85,000 refugees from all over the world will be accepted during the fiscal year 2016. That is an increase of 15,000 and covers the White House's commitment to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees to help Europe deal with its migrant crisis. In 2017, the total number will be increased to 100,000. Secretary of State John Kerry made the announcement during a visit to Germany.", "Syria's Assad regime welcoming Russia's growing military role in the country's bloody civil war. But Secretary of State John Kerry is warning it could lure more extremists to the conflict and complicate peace efforts. Syria's Foreign minister disagrees, insisting Russia's increased flow of arms to the region could be a game changer in the war against", "The president of Iran says he believes a lack of trust between his country and the United States will not end any time soon. But as Hassan Rouhani insists the first steps had been taken toward easing that distrust because of the landmark nuclear agreement. The Iranian leader tells CBS News what matters now is the direction the two nations are taking.", "We wanted this incorrect accusation that Iran is after nuclear weapons corrected and resolved. And that the goal of Iran is peaceful activity. In this deal, we have accepted limitations for a period of time in order to create more trust with the world.", "Rouhani says he is confident that Iran's parliament and Supreme National Security Council will approve the nuclear agreement.", "All right. Time for an EARLY START on your money this morning. U.S. stock futures lower after a pretty rough end to last week. The Dow dropped 290 points Friday. A lot of uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's plans for an interest rate hike. You know, the Fed left interest rates unchanged on Thursday and now the focus is on the Fed's obvious concern about global growth. One stock plunging today, Volkswagen. The car company's CEO apologizing to customers for broken trust. This after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the company cheated on emissions tests for almost 500,000 cars on U.S. roads. By programming some diesel cars to turn on emission controls only when tested. Volkswagen CEO stopped short of admitting guilt but apologized and promised to cooperate fully with the investigation. The company has stopped selling the cars at the center of that issue.", "An emotional end to television's biggest night. Tracy Morgan who is still recovering from a devastating highway accident last year. He appeared on stage to a standing ovation. He thanked everyone for their prayers and their positive thoughts and then he showed the world that he has not lost his comic touch.", "It's been a long road back. I suffered a traumatic brain injury that put me in a coma for eight days. When I finally regained consciousness, I was just ecstatic to learn that I wasn't the one who messed up.", "Morgan handed out the top prize of the night. Best Drama Series went to HBO's \"Game of Thrones.\" Winter is in fact coming. Another HBO show \"Veep\" won the Emmy for Best Comedy series. Its star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, won her fourth straight Best Actress Emmy. She looks like she owns it up there, right?", "She said she was so like happy to have such a cool job. She loves her job and then to get this on top of it.", "That's how I feel when I win my Emmys every year.", "And you see Mel Brooks up there. He's a funny guy, too. Jon Hamm finally won Best Actor for his role as Don Draper.", "Crawling up to grab his success there.", "He said there must be some mistake because he's been nominated a whole bunch of other times before and this is the only time he won.", "He definitely deserves it. He deserved it.", "Congratulations, Don Draper. Viola Davis not only won, she made history becoming the first African- American woman to win Best Actress in a drama series for \"How to Get Away With Murder.\"", "She's terrific in that series. She's terrific. All right. 41 minutes past the hour. American hostages held for months inside Yemen. Now free this morning. The story behind their release next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHUCK TODD, MSNBC ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "CARLY FIORINA (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR, \"STATE OF THE UNION\"", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "SERFATY", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "TODD", "BEN CARSON (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TODD", "CARSON", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "ISIS. 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{"id": "CNN-361922", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/13/crn.02.html", "summary": "GOP Lawmaker Responds to Racially Insensitive Office Display", "utt": ["A Republican Congressman is offering up an explanation, but no apparent apology for having racially insensitive material displayed in public in his congressional office. Georgia Congressman Drew Ferguson had several historic articles on display, including a lock of George Washington's hair. He had a few military medals and a book on Confederate General Robert E. Lee. And this was under glass. And it was open to a page that said this: \"The blacks are immeasurably better off here than Africa, morally, societally and physically. The painful discipline they're undergoing is necessary for their instruction as a race.\" Lauren Fox is on Capitol Hill. How did this even come to light? And what is this congressman saying about this?", "Brianna, was there a group of workers from the American Federation of Government Employees who had planned to meet with the congressman on Monday, when one of them, Octavius Miller, actually got up and he noticed in a glass case that book with the page open to the excerpt that you just read at the top of this. And what he said was he was shocked by what he saw. And later, they were not able to meet with the congressman because of a schedule conflict. But they did call the office back to say, we saw what you had in the office and we were horrified by it, and we want an apology and we want to make sure that the book is removed. The chief of staff called Octavius Miller back the next day and said that the book had been removed and apologized profusely. But AFGE wants a more public apology from the congressman. We spoke with the congressman earlier today, my colleague, Ellie Kaufman, and I, and here's what he said about the book in the office.", "I did not realize that the book was in the office. I had a decorated office when we moved in. It's not something they ever remember seeing there. I certainly am as offended by the remarks in the book as anybody would be. That's why it's been removed from the office.", "Have you read that book?", "I've read parts of the book, and parts of that, that I found completely against my ideology and my belief system.", "AFGE wants a more public apology, Brianna. So that's just something to keep watching for. The congressman said I think we've apologized and I think we're probably good, but AFGE saying we want something more public.", "So he's read the book, Lauren. But he's making the point that he's trying to distance himself from the book, but he admits he read it.", "That's right. I tried to press him on exactly, did you read it before it was displayed in your office and did you read it after you found out it was displayed in your office, and his staffer told him it was time to go to a vote and didn't have time to answer more of our questions. And he said that he thinks that the office has apologized to Mr. Miller and he thinks they've satisfied the situation.", "We will see if they have satisfied the situation. Lauren Fox, on the Hill for us, thank you so much. First, the president called for her resignation and now Vice President Pence is weighing in on the congresswoman who apologized for an anti- Semitic tweet that she put out. I will ask one of her colleagues to respond. Plus, if Mexico is not paying for the wall, how about El Chapo? Hear the idea that is gaining steam now that the drug lord has been convicted."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "LAUREN FOX, CNN REPORTER", "REP. DREW FERGUSON, (R), GEORGIA", "FOX", "FERGUSON", "FOX", "KEILAR", "FOX", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-321590", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-09-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/19/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Hunter Talks to CNN As He Flies Through Cat 5 Storm.", "utt": ["OutFront next, the breaking news, a massive earthquake in Mexico City, at least 116 dead at this moment. This as a dangerous category 5 hurricane heads straight for Puerto Rico. We're on top of both of these breaking stories this hour. And Paul Manafort fighting back after our exclusive report that he was wire tapped. Trump's former campaign chairman now calling on the Department of Justice to release all of the intercepts. And \"rocket man\", Trump's nickname for Kim Jong-un giving Elton John a whole new following. Let's go OutFront. Good evening, I'm Erin Burnett. OutFront tonight, two major breaking stories at this hour. A powerful earthquake with a rising death toll, and that death toll has been rising very quickly over the past hour. This is the scene in Mexico City, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck there. Tall office buildings shaking, large pieces of debris, sheets of glass all, as you can see, crashing to the ground. The president of Mexico saying dozens of structures in Mexico City have been completely destroyed, collapsed, as you see on your screen. And the number of dead, as I said, tragically has been rising and very quickly. It was only 42 within the past hour or so, now, 116 known to be dead. An untold number are injured as they're searching in those collapsed buildings right now and hoping to save lives. Across the country, millions are without power. And this disaster coming as a monster category 5 hurricane is tearing across the Atlantic, about to make landfall again. Maria at this moment on a collision course with the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Officials warning residents to evacuate or die. Maria is expected to make landfall in hours, packing sustained winds of 165 miles an hour. The National Weather Service predicts catastrophic damage for more than 3 million Americans on those islands. The storm right now with a life threatening combination of extremely high winds, storm surge, heavy rainfall, and massive flooding. Up to two feet of rain expected. That's a combination of Harvey and Irma in one. A lot to get to tonight. We want to begin with Paulina Gomez- Wulschner, OutFront tonight in Mexico City. Paulina, look, this happened on the anniversary of the massive earthquake in Mexico City. Stunning and jarring, and obviously massive damage and a death toll tonight.", "Good night, Erin. It was horrible. Just to feel the earth shaking once again, to feel that horrible earthquake hit Mexico in September 7th, once more, we got hit by this massive earthquake. The damage is over the city,", "And of course, they are searching for more survivors right now. Paulina, thank you. I want to go straight to Ricardo Ramos who joins me on the phone. Ricardo, you're also in Mexico City, you were actually in a restaurant as this earthquake struck. You took a video of exactly what you saw. What did this feel like?", "Hi, good afternoon. It was definitely a crazy experience. I was here for the earthquake that happened two weeks ago. But this one was much stronger due to the proximity right here. Basic instinct was just grabbing everything and heading out to the streets, making sure we were away from trees and electricity cables. And I believe it lasted over a minute. So it was definitely the scariest minute of my life, I will say that.", "I mean, it's stunning when we look at these pictures. You know, what we are seeing, giant pieces of glass fall from buildings and the way that those lights were shaking at the restaurant you were in, that wasn't a sway. That was a very dramatic shake that we're seeing. I mean, how did that feel like? What went through your mind as all of a sudden, it started?", "Absolutely. Well, it's funny because they had a drill this morning. There's a drill they have been doing ever since the earthquake of the '80s. So at first, I thought it was a drill then I'm like wait a second, there was actual shaking. So, you don't really feel fear in the moment, just that instinct of grabbing things and making sure you find safety and everyone else is safe.", "And after, as you ran out, as you say on instinct, you got out of that room where those lights are shaking. You now obviously, we understand, dozens of buildings have collapsed. The death toll right now, Ricardo, is 116. It has gone up very rapidly in the past hour. People could be trapped in some of these buildings. What kind of destruction have you seen as you have -- as you walked back from the restaurant, even?", "Yes, I mean, starting with the restaurant, the lights and the power went out right away. A lot of parts in the street, cracked buildings, glass on the floor from broken windows. I personally did not see any of the demolished buildings but it's definitely a lot to see. I had to walk all the way back from", "All right, well, Ricardo, thank you very much. I mean, just amazing to look at these pictures.", "Yes, Erin, and a lot of people evacuated to San Juan from the islands. We have new information now, it's kind of hard to fathom here because we thought Irma was this massive monster which it was, and now we got a storm that's getting stronger as the hours progress. We have a pinhole eye. It's not the larger storms that are always the most destructive. Sometimes the smaller an eye, more compact storm, the more ferocious they can be. Irma had an eye about 23 miles in diameter, this is 11 1/2. And look at the winds, two hours ago, they were 160, the last hour, 165. That would still make it the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in Puerto Rico, and now we have just upped it to 175. This is amazing. You'll notice how compact they are. We call this an annular hurricane. Take a look, cannonball. This is going to create a world of problems. It's 70 miles now from Saint Croix, don't think they're going to take a landfall, but anything is possible. Hoping to get a secondary band on this radar. That would tell us as undergoing an eye wall replacement cycle. Why do we want that, because it can lose some strength when it goes through that process. That's the only thing that could be helpful to Saint Croix, U.S. British Virgin Islands which are getting -- pounded right now by the waves of rainfall, and for Puerto Rico. We're going to look at this little closer here because the track takes it right over Puerto Rico around 8:00 or 9:00 in the morning, shoots it up towards the Turks and Caicos, they're now under hurricane watch, Southeast Bahamas and then slide it up the coast, keeping it away from the shoreline. But we get in closer and you look at the path difference between Irma. Irma stays off the coast of Puerto Rico by 50, 55 miles and they still had a million people lose power. In fact, they've been in a recession since 2006. Unemployment is like 10.1 percent. Their massive labor force has been leaving, heading to the U.S. They need power and they're going to need more of it. This is a population density map. Notice the bright red, so that's where you have the higher population numbers. And this is San Juan, Erin, this is in the wrong place to be as the storm will really create a high force of wind there, knocking power out could be to the entire country.", "I mean, Tom, it's stunning. And you talk about a storm that is, as you say, sort of a cannonball, so compact with that eye. And now the winds have gone from 165 to 175. Can it get stronger and stronger? I mean, the thing about this storm that has been so shocking is how quickly it has accelerated. I mean,", "Yes, we saw this with Irma. I mean, in 15-hour time period, this jumped from a 1 to a 5. I mean, that's just outrageous. Since 1851 to last year, 2016, the number of category 5s that made landfall in the Lesser Antilles was zero. We've had two this month and we got a monster now bearing down on Saint Croix and Puerto Rico. We're next. We'll be watching it in the days ahead, but this is going to be a rough overnight period but a real rough day tomorrow because it won't be until tomorrow, late in the day, tomorrow evening that the system may finally take those tropical force winds, Erin away from Puerto Rico.", "All right, thank you very much, Tom. And as we're tracking this, I want to go to Nick Paton Walsh because he is in Puerto Rico where that eye, that pinhole eye, Nick that you're hearing about is expected to slam into the island just hours from now. And, Nick, what are you feeling right at this moment.", "Well, as you can see obviously the rain has begun here in the last hour or so. It really picked up as the sky has darkened. We're still 12 hours away from pretty much right behind me on the coast here, the east coast, Palmar Del Mar is where I am in Puerto Rico where we're supposed to see first landfall, potentially 165 miles per hour, the storm, as you were hearing. And potentially will leave all of its energy on Puerto Rico at this point. It's supposed to go right across the land, through San Juan, the capital and then begin potentially to slow as it leaves the island itself. But you mentioned Hurricane Irma there, a billion dollars of damage, 46,000 people still now without power two weeks after that hit. That caused a glancing blow. This is going to go straight through the island itself. And we've seen water being rationed", "And it's amazing when you're talking about 25 possible inches of rain, storm surge of 11 feet. A storm that is possibly going to end up being stronger as it strikes than of course Irma. So you're looking at Harvey and Irma in a sense combined. I mean, this is a monster of a storm. The warning where you are, Nick, evacuate or die. Are people heeding that?", "Yes, as far as we can tell. I have seen some locals here who are clearly not running for their lives. It's hard to get a broader sense. We heard from the government earlier on today that they were seeing less in numbers in the shelters than they had perhaps expected. Maybe people have moved further inland. It's the flood risk areas that are most we're concerned about. Hurricane Irma took three lives. One in a traffic accident, one through electrocution, and one, somebody being moved to shelter. So, you know, people are more worried to think about what the water does with as it moves in huge", "And where do you go during the actual -- as it strikes? I presume you'll move from where you are, or no?", "Well, when we stop talking, yes, I'll probably move from here. But we got to move into probably the second floor in the buildings nearby. Trying to get a gauge between being able to see how the storm moves and keep ourselves further away from it. But I have to say, in the last hour or so, that we've seen the rains pick up and we are still a solid 12 hours away from the ferocity of the storm actually hitting. This is just the beginning.", "All right, please stay safe. Nick, thank you. And next, breaking news. Paul Manafort making demands tonight about his intercepted phone calls after CNN reported he was wire tapped. Plus, President Trump calling Kim Jong-un \"rocket man\". How the nickname actually made it into Trump's teleprompter. His prepared speech to the world at the U.N. And a hurricane hunter who is actually flying into Maria at this hour going to join us from that flight live and tell us what the storm looks like."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "PAULINA GOMEZ-WULSCHNER, CNN PRODUCER (via telephone)", "BURNETT", "RICARDO RAMOS, WITNESSED EARTHQAUKE (via telephone)", "BURNETT", "RAMOS (via telephone)", "BURNETT", "RAMOS (via telephone)", "BURNETT", "TOM SATER, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BURNETT", "SATER", "BURNETT", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "PATON WALSH", "BURNETT", "PATON WALSH", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-24446", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-05-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/05/21/408549634/slavs-albanians-unite-over-effort-to-oust-macedonian-prime-minister", "title": "Macedonians, Ethnic Albanians Unite Over Effort to Oust Prime Minister", "summary": "Macedonia escaped largely unscathed from the ethnic violence that defined the breakup of Yugoslavia. But the country's Slavs and Albanians live largely separate and unequal lives, until now.", "utt": ["When Yugoslavia broke up more than 20 years ago, much of it descended into bloody ethnic violence. The Republic of Macedonia emerged from that chaos relatively unscathed, but the Macedonian and Albanian communities there have lived separate and largely unequal lives. Now a campaign to oust the nationalist prime minister is uniting them. Joanna Kakissis sent this report from the Macedonian capital.", "(Speaking Macedonian).", "Airun, Jusuf and Liatik are three grandfathers who have tea together every morning amid the Ottoman architecture of Skopje's old town. They're ethnic Albanians, and they say they like their fellow compatriots, the Macedonian Slavs. The two people have been here for centuries, they say.", "(Speaking Macedonian).", "The grandfathers explain that the Macedonians who are Christian and the Albanians who are Muslim have always lived in peace. But many Albanians have often felt like second-class citizens, deprived of good schools and jobs. This marginalization led to an armed uprising in 2001 which many feared would lead to an ethnic war like the one in neighboring Kosovo. But Jusuf Kaioli, a retired interior designer, explains that Albanians never wanted to secede from Macedonia.", "(Through interpreter) Macedonians were manipulated to think that this was only a fight for a greater ethnic Albania. But it was a fight to be heard - a fight for the rights of the Albanian minority in Macedonia.", "In the years since 2001, Albanians have increased their influence in Macedonian politics. Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski governs in coalition with an Albanian party. And Macedonian university professor Zhidas Daskalovski insists Gruevski supports the Albanian minority.", "I think this government has also helped integrate many ethnic Albanians which were out of the system, meaning that they now work in the public administration, and they're part of the civil service. Now there are less tension than there were in the early '90s, let's say.", "But Gruevski has also united Macedonians and Albanians against him. He's been implicated in a massive wiretapping scandal. Thousands have marched to demand his resignation.", "(Speaking Macedonian).", "Muhammad Zakiri, who runs an Albanian TV channel that's critical of Gruevski, explains that both Macedonians and Albanians want a transparent and effective government.", "(Speaking Macedonian).", "And they won't let violence divide them, he says. As an example, Zakiri says the two communities came together to denounce a deadly shootout by suspected Albanian militants earlier this month.", "In TV footage, gunshots could be heard for hours after the bloody attack in the northeastern city of Kumanovo. But Macedonian and Albanian neighbors huddled together in courtyards and explained to journalists that they were watching out for each other.", "Zoran Zaev, the Macedonian opposition leader trying to oust Gruevski, says Macedonia, a democracy established just 24 years ago, will not see the kind of ethnic violence that seems to haunt the Balkans.", "Not here, not in our country, not in this moment. I hope never in future, but it's possible to have some kind of violence because of separation of our society.", "That separation is about ideology, not ethnicity, Zaev says. European diplomats are trying to smooth relations between the opposition and government, worried that any division in this small corner of the Balkans can quickly spread to the whole region. For NPR News, I'm Joanna Kakissis in Skopje, Macedonia."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "JUSUF KAIOLI", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "ZHIDAS DASKALOVSKI", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "MUHAMMAD ZAKIRI", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "MUHAMMAD ZAKIRI", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "ZORAN ZAEV", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-214648", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2013-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/15/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Costs of Higher Education Assessed", "utt": ["The next loan crisis is coming to a college campus near you. You've probably heard the student loan horror stories. It's only a small portion of borrowers, really, but it does happen -- $60,000, 70,000, 80,000, even $100,000 in student debt. Then graduation, and for some a low-paying job. We've talked a lot about the problem of the low-wage recovery on this show, but for students with high loan balances and low wages, there is a solution no one is talking about. The income-based repayment program gives borrowers a break, and that break is about to get bigger. Here's how it works. Those with government-backed student loans can apply, then the government considers their income and their family size, then does some calculations and reduces monthly payments, depending on the amount of the loan for those who qualify. But borrowers must reapply each year. The reduced payments won't be more than 15 percent of discretionary income. But thanks to a bill passed along with ObamaCare, that amount will drop to 10 percent starting next summer. Imagine that, 10 percent of your discretionary income goes to student loans. That's it, 10 percent, cap there. So if you've got a kid in high school or middle school, check this out and show it to them. It's not a long-term solution to rising college costs and ballooning student debt. Higher education is still the gateway to the middle class, but that gateway is getting narrower every day. I spent some time recently with a mother struggling to help her son step through that gateway.", "I started saving when he was 2. And he's 19, and it's never enough. Anywhere you can cut corners and save money.", "Patricia Rodriguez needs $13,000.", "Where do you get an extra $1,200 a month?", "Don't you worry about borrowing all that money?", "Yes.", "Her son, Jason, is a sophomore at the University of Hartford, but Patricia's savings are gone. How are you going to get it?", "I don't know.", "Nothing in American life has risen in price so quickly as the cost of college, up more than 500 percent since 1985.", "I think the universities are the biggest scam going in America. The costs -- there's no reason a college education should cost $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 a year.", "Why is it so expensive? Some say the easy money available to students has created a tuition bubble. Others say it's simple economics.", "You have to go to college to get ahead. At the same time, it's not as if new colleges are opening up all over. We basically have a fixed amount of supply, and when demand is going up and supply isn't, prices rise.", "And so does debt. Grants and scholarships only cover about 30 percent of college costs. So students have to find or borrow the rest. Two-thirds of college grads have loan debt now averaging more than $26,000. Others have much more.", "Right now I'm almost $60,000 in debt, which will affect my ability to get a mortgage, to have children and put them through a good education. And it will affect what kinds of jobs that I choose.", "And jobs are what it's all about. Americans with a college education are more likely to be employed and they earn more money. But in this economy, there are no guarantees. More than 36 percent of recent grads are working in jobs that do not require a college degree.", "Have a good day. Thanks.", "That's why the country's most famous student loan recipient wants to hold colleges accountable.", "What we want to do is rate them on who's offering the best value so students and taxpayers get a bigger bang for their buck.", "He likes to come home and seeing his friends, but he does also have a great time in college.", "But finding the bucks in the first place, that's the real struggle for parents like Patricia.", "All you want is your kid to go to school and do well, and that's what he's doing, and we don't have the money.", "Few Americans will if college costs keep rising.", "She's doing everything she can, and it's just running right out of her reach, just running away from her, the cost of college. It may be the beginning of the next crisis, but college is still worth it. You saw the numbers there -- lower unemployment rates and much higher wages. Salaries for the class of 2013 rose 2.4 percent from last year. That's according to a new report out this week from the National Association of Colleges and Employers. And the extra help from the government will hopefully make it easier for grads who need it. That's it for this week's YOUR MONEY, as you get ready to watch Eli and Peyton face off in the Manning Bowl. Want you to head to our blog at CNN.com/yourmoney. I'm going to tell you all about the business of being a big-time NFL quarterback. We're going to see you here next week. Have a great weekend."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ, STRUGGLING TO PAY FOR SON'S COLLEGE EDUCATION", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "RODRIGUEZ", "ROMANS", "RODRIGUEZ", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "RODRIGUEZ", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "STEPHEN MOORE, \"THE WALL STREET JOURNAL\"", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "RICK NEWMAN, COLUMNIST, YAHOO! FINANCE", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "RACHEL BOHR, COLUMBIA STUDENT", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "RODRIGUEZ", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "RODRIGUEZ", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-164457", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/07/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Air Force Inspects Its Boeing 737s; New 7.1 Quake Rattles Japan", "utt": ["I'm Don Lemon. If it is interesting and it's happening right now, you are about to see it rapid fire. Let's go. All right. Japan's Miyagi Prefecture, look at that, rattled by a powerful new earthquake today. The 7.1 quake briefly triggered tsunami warnings, but experts say the danger is now over. The epicenter of the quake was near Sendai, one of the areas hardest-hit by last month's quake, and just as a precaution, workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant evacuated. There are no immediate reports of damage. The picture you are seeing right here, there he is. That is James Foley, an American journalist captured in Libya. He and three other journalists, including one other American, have been detained by Gadhafi's forces. The journalists were taken Tuesday night when their van was involved in an indirect fire strike. Forces took the four prisoners and released the driver, their location at this time unknown. The mom of a Miami Heat basketball star is in trouble with police. Gloria James, mother of LeBron James, was arrested today at a Miami Beach hotel. Police say she allegedly smacked the valet for taking too long to bring her car. She is also accused of being publicly intoxicated. James was not jailed after her arrest. Police say she was released on her own recognizance. She is expected to appear in court to face charges when she is summoned. She may not technically be MIA anymore, but that Egyptian cobra who escaped from the Bronx Zoo is now officially MIA -- as in Mia, her new name. Very clever writing, huh? Thousands submitted nominations to the Bronx Zoo on its Web site. More than 60,000 voted on the final five names. Other contenders, Agnes and Cleopatra. Fans can see Mia for the first time Saturday when the zoo reopens that reptile house. Reactions after this woman seen here on the right allegedly hits a minor -- 26-year-old Jerdene Eduardo (ph) is behind bars now following a fight at a school. Police say the woman was rooting her daughter on in a fight with a classmate. But when her daughter started losing, mom allegedly jumped in and hit the other girl twice on the back of the head. A judge has ordered her not to have any contact with her own daughter. Now we want to go to New York. Bizarre new developments in the emergency landing of a small plane on a beach in Queens. Now we are learning that the pilot, his name is Jason Maloney, may have landed his plane there on purpose. I want you to listen now to the exchange between Maloney and the air traffic controller just minutes before landing on the shore.", "Whoa -- what if I want to hide from you?", "Roger.", "Just let us know if we're up in your grill, you know?", "Roger.", "Hey, tower, I got a question for you.", "Go ahead.", "This might be crazy, but are we allowed to land on the beach?", "Uh, I don't think so unless it was an emergency.", "You know, tower, my engine might me running a teensy, teensy bit rough, little teensy bit rough.", "2 November Delta, do you require any assistance?", "No, you know what? We should be fine, but I'm going to make a precautionary landing.", "Roger. That is how I will refer to our director now, Roger -- Roger. Maloney bragged he got the idea from an Alaskan reality TV show. But get this, an emergency worker says Maloney was experiencing seizures Wednesday and taken to a hospital. The FAA still is investigating that landing. Up next, a former Congressman is in Libya pressing for a meeting with Moammar Gadhafi.", "So, what does he plan to say and why does he think Gadhafi will actually meet with him? That is coming up. Also, French commandos to the rescue. The dramatic video come out of the embattled Ivory Coast. Find out why this top diplomat was frightened for his life. Details of this and more video coming up."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "PILOT", "PILOT", "PILOT", "PILOT", "PILOT", "JFK AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER", "PILOT", "JFK AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER", "PILOT", "JFK AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER", "PILOT", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-35068", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-05-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90620483", "title": "Fear of Aftershock Keeps Chinese Outdoors", "summary": "Warnings of a major aftershock sent residents around Chengdu in southwest China outside overnight. Eight days after a powerful earthquake killed thousands, many people slept outside, piling into a soccer stadium, or in cars parked along highways.", "utt": ["Now, aid workers speak of a second disaster for people in Myanmar. And people in China are trying to avoid a second disaster. Officials warned of a possible major aftershock to last week's earthquake.", "NPR's Melissa Block is in Chengdu and saw what happened after that warning.", "People heard this, they grabbed pillows, they grabbed tents, they grabbed straw mats and they all headed outdoors to sleep right next door to our hotel at a soccer stadium. They're sleeping on the parking lot, on grass strips where they can find them, playing cards, drinking beer - everybody seeming to have no problem falling asleep in the middle of this sort of chaotic scene. A lot of people got in their cars, parked along the highway. Just nobody wanted to be in their house with this fear of aftershocks. And that fear is continuing now, you know, eight days after the earthquake.", "That's NPR's Melissa Block in southwestern China, where that earthquake eight days ago killed many thousands of people."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MELISSA BLOCK", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-217960", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/02/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Feds Investigate Teen's Mysterious Death", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We're staying on top of two big stories this is morning. New information, surfacing about suspected LAX shooter, Paul Ciancia. Sources tell CNN that Ciancia had anti-government and anti-TSA notes on him at the time of the shooting. The FBI says three TSA officers were shot during the rampage. One of the officers was killed, and right now -- On the other side of the coast, hundreds of thousands of people showing that they are Boston Strong. Fans are packing the parade route, celebrating the Red Sox win of the world championship title, and honoring the victims and survivors of the Boston marathon bombing. We'll bring you all of the latest developments throughout the morning and afternoon. But first, major developments this week for the family of Kendrick Johnson, he's that Georgia teen found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at his high school gym in Valdosta. Federal authorities are now investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. CNN's Victor Blackwell and his producer, Devin Sayers, have been on top of the story for more than six months now. Here is the latest look of the developments in the case.", "After months of rallies and protests, an announcement that the family of Kendrick Johnson hopes will lead to what they consider to be justice.", "At this time, however, I am of the opinion that a base exists for my office to conduct a formal review of the facts and investigation surrounding the death of Kendrick Johnson.", "U.S. Attorney Michael Moore supported by the FBI will soon head to Valdosta, Georgia to conduct a federal investigation into the death of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson.", "I will follow the facts wherever -- wherever they lead. My objective is to discover the truth.", "Hallelujah!", "Thank you, Jesus.", "Kendrick's grandmother watched at announcement on a portable TV on the street corner where the family continues its eight- month sit-in, demanding answers.", "I'm so happy and I know we trust in the Lord and we just had been down here rallying for 32 weeks for nothing.", "The Johnson family never believed the local sheriff's explanation that Kendrick suffocated after squeezing his 19-inch shoulders into the 14.5 inch center of a rolled gym mat to reach for a shoe in the middle of a school day.", "His parents have always maintained that their son was killed. The only question we want to know so why they are covering up for whoever killed their son.", "I believe, indeed, that he was murdered.", "Do you have any idea who may have murdered him?", "No, I don't. That's what we wanted to get the truth.", "CNN has been reporting on this case for months, uncovering details of the sheriff's investigation. Like why these shoes found yards from Kendrick's body were not collected as evidence and how this blood stain got on this wall in the gym and why investigators never found whose blood it was.", "And you don't believe there was a thorough investigation by local authorities, Mr. Johnson?", "No, I don't.", "In a statement to CNN the attorney for the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office writes in part, while Sheriff Brine has every confidence that his officer's investigation was handled with the necessary diligence to assure that all leaders were examined and exhausted. He welcomes the U.S. attorney's further review of the case. On Wednesday, a judge ordered Lowndes County Sheriff's Office to hand over its full investigative file including never before seen surveillance video from inside the gym where Kendrick died.", "We have to continue to fight on until justice is done for K.J.", "So Victor Blackwell joining us now. So the federal investigators said they are going to gather all evidence trying to get to the truth, and of some of the evidence you were able to display, just virtue of videotape and testimony, you have blood on the wall. But then, his cause of death was suffocation. So what has been the explanation of the blood, the origin of the blood, if his body showed no blood?", "The sheriff's office believes the blood has nothing to do with their case. They say it appears to be old blood. This is a gym and students injure themselves. But we looked at this case file, and the longest stream of blood on this wall is 17 inches. I mean, these impacts -- there's chipped paint on this wall, six impacts that were counted here. So the idea that this is something that would have been there for some time, the family just doesn't believe.", "And the investigation is not just about what happened here with Kendrick Johnson.", "No.", "But the federal investigation also entails investigating the authorities, the local authorities, that investigated the case?", "Yes, they're going to go back in and review their case file. Now, the U.S. attorney was clear to say that he's not going into this prejudiced of anyone else's investigation, but he does want to review all of their information and parallel that, and the FBI will be doing their own investigation and talking to everyone and looking as much evidence as is still available.", "The body will be exhumed again?", "If possible. The FBI lab might want their own autopsy because the state did one, the independent pathologist did one, and maybe they want to look at the body that they find that the others haven't.", "All right, Victor Blackwell, thank you so much. We're going to talk more about this with our own legal guys, Avery Friedman, a civil rights attorney and law professor in Cleveland, and Richard Herman, a New York criminal defense attorney and law professor joining us from Las Vegas. Good to see you, gentlemen. Wow, it's an extraordinary case. I know you agree on that. Georgia authorities at one time concluding that no foul play, case closed, and then, now, a federal investigation. So, Richard, what's the impetus in your view for this new investigation, new evidence, evidence collected, not treated properly? What's your view?", "You know, Fred, the perseverance of the family to continue to pressure the authorities to look into this, it's a hard pill to swallow when they say your teenage son is found rolled up in a mat dead, a seemingly healthy young man. You look into this investigation, and there are so many issues of contaminated crime scene. The fact that when the second autopsy was done, there were no organs in his body, his fingernails were gone, seemingly to look for DNA. There are a lot of problems with this case, Fred. It will take an overwhelming set of facts and evidence to overturn the initial finding of the accidental death. Unless they find a cover-up there, the feds have no jurisdiction. They have no --", "Why is that in your view, Avery?", "I don't agree with that.", "-- problems with the case leading up to what happened, the crime, you know, if there was indeed a crime.", "Right.", "In and after itself, because you have the coroner's report that said suffocation, he did this to himself. And now you have the investigation of, you know, foul play, and then you've got the treatment of the body, the treatment of the evidence after the fact. So, Avery, where does the federal investigation begin?", "Well, the federal investigation is different than the local investigation. I have to say, when you have 1,900 hours of videotape before the incident, and you close an investigation in 24 hours, Fredricka, that suggests a pretty pretzelized prime -- subprime investigation. I'm thrilled the Department of Justice is involved there. Let me tell you something, even if the Department of Justice fails to proceed with this, they're going to do the investigation, the FBI will do that. That's still going to force local authorities to look into this more deeply. I don't believe for one second that Kendrick Johnson died of suffocation in an upright gym mat. I mean, that's just -- it doesn't make any sense. So the good news is, number one, you had a steadfast family. Number two, you had courageous journalists that continued to press it, and it crescendos to the press conference by the Department of Justice this week. And I think you're going to find evidence, and I think this thing is going to be busted wide open.", "Wow. It is a fascinating case. Sadly it has come to this, too.", "Yes.", "Your heart does break, Richard, as you said at the top, for the family unimaginable loss. All right, Richard, Avery, thanks so much. We're going to see you again. We'll talk about this other case, New York police apparently now can indeed stop and frisk. And it's a controversial policy that some say amounts to racial profiling. Richard and Avery are back with that."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL MOORE, U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA", "BLACKWELL", "MOORE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BLACKWELL", "BARBARA ENGLISH, KENDRICK JOHNSON'S GRANDMOTHER", "BLACKWELL", "BENJAMIN CRUMP, JOHNSON FAMILY ATTORNEY", "KENNETH JOHNSON, KENDRICK JOHNSON'S FATHER", "WOLF BLITZER, HOST, CNN'S \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "JOHNSON", "BLACKWELL", "BLITZER", "JOHNSON", "BLACKWELL", "ENGLISH", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD HERMAN, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "WHITFIELD", "AVERY FRIEDMAN, CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-252931", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/08/nday.05.html", "summary": "Interview with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.", "utt": ["The race for president in 2016 is real. We have a new candidate in the hunt for the White House, Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky, making it official. He's in there for one simple reason, and here it is.", "I have a vision for America. I want to be part of a return to prosperity, a true economic boon that lifts all-Americans, a return to a government restrained by the Constitution.", "A vision and from an eye doctor, no less, making it even more powerful. So, is Senator Paul's vision for America the best for you? Let's talk about it and much more with Senator Bernie Sanders, independent from Vermont, ranking member on the Budget Committee, among other committee. Senator, first, I put you on the spot. When you look at the Republican field, as it is developing, with Rand Paul, with Ted Cruz, with maybe Rubio getting in there, maybe Chris Christie as well -- do you see a man that is better than you?", "The word is not better but I understand what these guys stand for. And what they ultimately stand for is more tax breaks for billionaires, never ending wars and major cuts in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education and the needs for working families. Chris, the bottom line for me in politics is as a result of Citizens United, you're going to have people, have billionaire families like the Koch brothers, pouring huge amount of money into the political process.", "As speech.", "Oh, yes --", "The Supreme Court has said money is speech.", "That's right.", "So, you can give as much as you can.", "You're right. You can spend hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars to buy the particular candidates you want and to dominate the legislative process. I think that is a horror show. And I worry very much whether candidates representing working families are going to be able to win elections in the future.", "Why? Is money just too much now?", "Absolutely, absolutely.", "Give me an example.", "Well, yesterday, we had an election in Chicago. The guy I supported, his name is Chuy Garcia, put together a strong coalition of working class families. He got out spent 6 to 1.", "By Rahm Emanuel.", "By Rahm Emanuel. And I just -- when you have so much money coming into the political process, from people like the Koch brothers, who believe -- this is their agenda. They want to get rid of Social Security, they want to get rid of Medicare, want to get rid of Medicaid, want to do away with the concept of minimum wage. We don't care, we're going to cut federal aid to education and Pell Grants, that is a terrible attack on the middle class. The goal is to do away with every major piece of legislation passed in the last 80 years and give more tax breaks to billionaires.", "Do you see outrage about this because I don't? The Supreme Court made it the law. It is a demonstration of First Amendment speech. Both parties, you're an independent, so you got a little bit of a pass on this. But, you know, Democrats do it just as much as Republicans, maybe even more.", "No --", "President Obama got more money from Wall Street than the Republicans did.", "All right.", "I think, yes, Democrats do do it, but no one is going to keep up with the Koch brothers who are prepared to spend $900 billion in this election cycle. That is more money than the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. Meanwhile, the average American is working longer hours for lower wages. The average American is wondering how come 99 percent of all new income, Chris, is going to the top 1 percent, top 1/10 of 1 percent own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent.", "You don't believe anybody in the race right now wants to change that?", "Those guys?", "Yes.", "Oh, yes, they want to change it. They want to give more tax breaks to the richest people and make devastating cuts on programs for the working people. They want to make the rich richer and everyone else poorer.", "Not what Rand Paul says. He says he believes in rising it for all Americans.", "That's -- yes, how do you do that? By giving huge tax breaks to the wealthy and large corporations. The same old, same old trickle down economic theory.", "Hillary Clinton have a better strategy?", "Well, we'll see.", "What do mean why? Why slow on Hillary Clinton? What has she said that you believe is suggesting of something better? She said she won't take any big money from people like the Kochs?", "Well, I think what we'll have to do is see what Hillary Clinton is standing for. I will tell you what I believe, that is for example the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement is a disaster, that our trade agreements are costing us a whole lot of money. We have to rethink trade, NAFTA, CAFTA, permanent trade relations with China. I will tell you climate change is one of the great planetary crises we face, proud to have voted against the Keystone pipeline. That's my view. You have to ask Hillary her views.", "How passionately do you feel about this? How important is it to my kids' futures?", "We are fighting for your kids and for my grandchildren. If we end up in a nation in which so few have so much and so many have so little, where billionaires can buy elections, where we are not dealing with climate change, I worry very much about the future of this great country.", "If you worry so much, when are you going to get in the race, Senator Sanders?", "Well, we're working on it.", "I keep asking you the same question.", "Maybe next time I'm back, I'll have a different answer.", "Oh, yes? Because every time you see someone else get in the race, is it emboldening you or is it making you think it's not for me?", "When you run on the platform that I'm giving thought to running on, that is taking on the military industrial complex, taking on Wall Street, taking on the insurance companies, taking on everybody, what I have to ascertain, is there support in this country? Are people prepared to take on the billionaire --", "The biggest income disparity we've ever had. You got the most people sitting on the sidelines, not even looking for jobs anymore, giving a deceptive view of the unemployment rate. What else do you need to see?", "Whether or not those people are so demoralized or whether or not they can -- are prepared to jump into the political process. Let me very honest and tell you something --", "People need a leader. Leaders go first.", "Let me tell you something, no one else is going to tell you this. It may be that we are at a stage where we can't beat these guys, they're just too powerful, but I believe in what I have got to do and many of us got it. We have to continue the fight. We cannot let a handful of billionaires control the future of this country and that's all we're going to struggle with.", "Senator Sanders, always an important message. Appreciate having you on the show from Vermont. See you again, sir.", "Thank you very much.", "Keep pushing you on this. All right. So, today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, the man who just entered the race -- Kentucky Senator Rand Paul right there, Wolf Blitzer is going to sit down and test his vision for America. John?", "Thanks so much, Chris. A white police officer charged with murder after killing a black man as he ran away. This, of course, comes in the wake of several deadly police encounters that sparked protests all across the country. Our panel joins us to weigh in. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R-KY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CUOMO", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-187014", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/31/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Scary New Disease on the Horizon", "utt": ["Doctors are sounding the alarm about a disease that could become the world's next major epidemic. It is called Chagas and it is spreading in South America. Brian Todd, he's on the case. He tells us that it's transmitted rather easily by something as simple as a bug bite.", "AIDS. The scourge of the post war era, killing more than 25 million people over the past three decades. Is there a new AIDS on the horizon? Experts worry about a disease now affecting millions in Latin America.", "I like to call Chagas disease arguably the most important infection you've never heard about. And you've never heard about it because it almost exclusively affects people living in extreme poverty.", "Chagas, a parasitic infection prevalent in poor areas of Central and South America. Dr. Peter Hotez is lead author in a recent editorial about Chagas in a respected medical journal. Health authorities say roughly 10 million people are infected with Chagas. Hotez estimate it kills at least 20,000 people a year.", "Is this difficult or impossible to cure?", "There are two medicine available which, if you catch the infection very early on, seem to have some beneficial effect on treating the patient. The problem is, once the heart symptoms start, which is the most dreaded complication, the Chagas cardiomyopathy, the medicines no longer work very well, problem number one. Problem number two, the medicine are extremely toxic.", "Also, Hotez says, Chagas is like AIDS because it's contaminated part of the blood supply in South America.", "This is ground zero for Chagas, the Reduvient (ph) bug, prevalent in Latin America. Experts say the parasite for Chagas lives in its guts. It likes to hide in wall crevices and thatched roofs. Then, at night, it drops onto people who are sleeping. It likes to bite you in the face. It's called \"the kissing bug.\" When it ingests your blood, it excretes the parasite at the same time. When you wake up and scratch the itch, the parasite moves into the wound and you're infected. You can be infected with Chagas for decades before you actually get the severe symptoms of the disease. But then, when you move into the severe stage, you can develop an enlarged heart or intestines that can burst.", "But Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health says Hotez and others are overstating the danger of Chagas.", "I am concerned that when people talk about comparisons with HIV, that that comparison would translate into thinking its transmitted like it is with HIV, which is just not the case.", "Fauci says Chagas is transmitted primarily by the bug biting you, by pregnant women infecting their children, and by people living in areas where it's prevalent, donating blood that's not screened. Dr. Fauci says only about 20 percent of people who get infected will go on to get the life-threatening form of the disease, and he says Chagas does not pose a significant danger to people in the U.S. Dr. Peter Hotez disagrees, saying there is transmission in south Texas and those Reduvient bugs can be found in south Texas and that many dogs in that area have Chagas. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "She's just six years old and she's probably a better speller than I am."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. PETER HOTEZ, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE", "TODD", "TODD (on camera)", "HOTEZ", "TODD (voice-over)", "TODD (on camera)", "TODD (voice-over)", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH", "TODD", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-333434", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/22/ip.02.html", "summary": "Rubio Confronted by Parents, Survivors at CNN Town Hall; Rubio Signals Changes He Would Support to Restrict Guns", "utt": ["Your comments this week and those of our president have been pathetically weak. Look at me and tell me, guns were the factor in the hunting of our kids in this school this week. And look at me and tell me, you accept it and you will work with us to do something about guns.", "That last night indicative of the mood inside the CNN town hall and illustrative of the near impossible task facing Florida's junior senator, had to comfort parents who had to do the unimaginable, bury their own children. And view Marco Rubio's Republican Party as responsible for the legislative inaction that cost high schoolers their lives. Rubio said, he wants to break the gridlock on guns and have a real conversation on what to do. His first proffer? Two significant shifts that break from the NRA.", "I absolutely believe that in this country, if you are 18 years of age, you should not be able to buy a rifle, and I will support a law that takes that right away. Because I traditionally have not supported looking at magazine clip", "That's pretty remarkable, you know, the fact that he said at some point during the town hall, I don't have courage as a Republican to come here and you have courage. And he's right, this is his job. He's an elected United States senator and it is his job to go and talk to his constituents, all of whom those people were. Having said that, he also was in a position where the whole room was against him. I mean, let's be honest, most of the room was against him. They want to see changes that go far beyond what he wants to do, what he is willing to do, what he believes he should do. That's 100 percent true. And I think -- look, I've heard the school -- these were his constituent, he should have been there no matter what. They also could have held town halls in more favorable parts of the state. So, you give him credit for actually going and", "You're exactly right, and he actually said that in a tweet today. He said, \"Banning all semiautomatic weapons may have been popular with the audience at CNN town hall, but it is a position well outside the mainstream.\" Unclear if that's true, but it is certainly well outside the mainstream of the conservative base that he relies on in Florida, that he certainly will rely on assuming he makes another run at the presidency again.", "I did think it was -- sorry, it was really interesting the shifts that he made on those two issues are ones that I think Democrats have always thought that you could find common ground on. That if you restrict magazine sizes to something smaller, you can just reduce the carnage. And Marco Rubio's shift on that is interesting because a lot of other Republicans are just not willing to go there. They're still not willing to go there. So it raises the question that Phil raised earlier this morning, is this about what people really believe or what people are willing to do based on their belief and they're willing to compromise in order to get something done. Or are they unwilling to go that far because they're worried about the political consequences of going against -- the position of the NRA is to not restrict those magazines. There are real political consequences for Republicans who are more worried about, you know, fights on the right than they are about fights on the left.", "And that was something that Senator Rubio was confronted about from an emotional survivor of the massacre last week. Let's take a listen.", "Senator Rubio, can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the NRA?", "I do support the Second Amendment and i also support the right and view of everyone here to be able to go to school and be safe. And I do support any law that would keep guns out of the hands of a deranged killer. And that's why I've supported things that I stood for and fought for during my time there.", "Do you want more money, more NRA money?", "That's the wrong -- well, look, first of all, the answer is people buy into my agenda.", "Look, I mean, he's trying to make this point that the NRA supports him because of what he supports, that they're not buying influence with him. And I think it's sort of misunderstood of where the NRA's power comes from. It's really not for money. They do spend a lot of money on -- you know, from the sort of outside not actually donating to candidates, there are limits to that. But it is in the number of members -- in the number of people in the country who vote. And so people like to talk about how, you know, 60 percent of Americans support, you know, certain background checks or other restrictions on guns. But I would say there is a big, very much more motivated 35, 40 percent who actually get out and vote who disagree with that.", "Let me just show our viewers -- you mentioned NRA spending. I want to show our viewers just a glimpse of what we're talking about in terms of spending. What those graphs represent is going back to 2012, the explosion of money that the NRA is spending in elections. Most of it, the yellow part, most of it is outside spending, meaning not directly to the candidates but spending on behalf of the candidates. And in 2016, most of that giant bar graph which adds up to more than $50 million was to President Trump. They did focus on six Senate races, one of those was Marco Rubio's, and, you know, it was more than $3 million. Having said that, money --", "Do we doubt that Marco Rubio doesn't believe this, that he's only taking these positions because the NRA funds him. I think that was his point.", "His point is that he's taking the positions because NRA members vote for him.", "That's right. So -- I mean, whether or not that is in effect of something that he should be reconsidering, I don't know. I do think that, you know, these kids come up and they're very angry, they're very -- obviously very angry and very motivated to say something. But I think that going in front of these kids and addressing their anger and their concerns, you know, has to have an effect on the way that they at least consider maybe they're getting these donations from the NRA but taking these positions that sort of cut against the NRA, I think people like Marco Rubio are in a stronger position to do so because where else is the NRA going to go? On 95 percent of the issues, Rubio is going to be with them.", "And you saw some of the kids, you know, thanking him for coming, even though they didn't agree with him and they were critical to his face, the people appreciated that he stood up, and he was the only Republican that did. So, he gets credit for that. To the shifts that he made, I do think he is -- especially on the weapons for juveniles, I mean, he's taking a position the president is also taking. So he's not taking that position all by himself for now.", "That's true. He's got political cover from the president but a position with the NRA. We'll have to see if that goes anywhere. Up next, the White House says President Trump has total confidence in his national security adviser, General H.R. McMaster. So why, then, is the Defense Department exploring a potential move for him back to the Pentagon? That's up next."], "speaker": ["FRED GUTTENBERG, DAUGHTER KILLED IN PARKLAND SCHOOL MASSACRE", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "BASH", "BASH", "ABBY PHILIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BASH", "CAMERON KASKY, SCHOOL SHOOTING SURVIVOR", "RUBIO", "KASKY", "RUBIO", "MICHAEL WARREN, SENIOR WRITER, THE WEEKLY STANDARD", "BASH", "WARREN", "BASH", "WARREN", "CATHERINE LUCEY, WHITE HOUSE REPORTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-267161", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/20/nday.01.html", "summary": "CNN Poll: Trump, Carson Break Away from Pack; Biden Meets Top Advisers Ahead of Presidential Decision; Hacker Talks About Breaching Personal E-mail of Government Officials.", "utt": ["A brand-new CNN/ORC poll shows Donald Trump and Ben Carson well ahead of the pack.", "Donald Trump is not a serious candidate as it relates to foreign policy.", "I'm the late Joe Biden.", "If he doesn't run, that would be more of a surprise than if he does.", "Ben Carson is a common sense kind of person.", "Donald Trump has been the greatest help to the Republican Party.", "You can't have open borders in a welfare state. That's absolutely true.", "Shocking hack into the personal e-mail accounts of CIA Director John Brendan.", "Not classified, but it's very embarrassing for this to have happened.", "If this is true, how difficult would you say it is?", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Tuesday, October 20, 6 a.m. in the East. \"We want an outsider in the White House.\" That is the message, loud and clear from Republican voters in a brand-new CNN/ORC poll this morning. This is the new normal for the GOP. Nearly half of Republicans throwing their support behind Donald Trump and Ben Carson. Trump leads Carson 27-22, as you see on your screen. The next candidates are all at least 14 points back, close to statistically insignificant. And here's a big brow raiser for you: Trump's lead over Carson is now just outside the margin of error.", "Carson getting an eight-point surge in just the last month. And look at Carly Fiorina's numbers. Her post-debate bump has evaporated. She's back in the lower tier with just 4 percent. Also 75 percent of Republican voters say they are satisfied with the GOP field, and that compares to 70 percent of Democratic voters in yesterday's poll who say that they are satisfied. So the anti-establishment sentiment, though, among Republican voters is apparently reaching peak levels. CNN senior political reporter Sara Murray joins us live now from Greenville, South Carolina, to dig into all of the numbers for us. Sara, what do you see?", "You know, it's really interesting when you go beyond the top line, because this huge Republican field, while at times can look chaotic, but it does look like it's driving some enthusiasm among -- among Republicans. If you look at how enthusiastic voters are for voting for president, 68 percent of Republicans say they're enthusiastic, compared to 58 percent for Democrats. That's a pretty wide gap. And it just keeps going up the further we get closer to the election. If you look back in September, the enthusiasm number for Republicans was 65 percent. So it does seem like a big field could ultimately benefit the Republicans. Now, I want to dig in on sort of the gender gap we've been looking at amongst some of these Republican candidates. We talked for a while about whether Trump might struggle with women because of some of the more inflammatory comments he's made about them. That doesn't bear out in our latest numbers. Both Trump and Ben Carson are drawing 23 percent support for women. They're ahead of the pack there. But if you look at the men, it's a really interesting story there, because Trump has a wide lead in Carson. Thirty-one percent of male Republican voters say that they would prefer Trump, a 10-point lead over Ben Carson. That certainly seems to be where he has an edge over, you know, his most competitive rival. The interesting thing that we've -- the other interesting thing we've seen from Trump is he clearly is still doing more work to shore up the conservative base. Take a look at what he had to say at his event last night about guns.", "So big Second Amendment, we're all big heavy on the Second Amendment, you know. You know the president's thinking about signing an executive order where he wants to take your guns away. You hear it this way. This is the news. Not going to happen. That won't happen.", "Now, of course we have no indication from the White House that there is an executive order in the works to take Americans' guns away. But CNN's Gary Tuchman spoke to voters as he was leaving last night, and they completely believed everything Donald Trump was saying. You get a sense of just how much voters are swayed when they go to events like this -- Michaela.", "They feel those things very personally. All right, Sara. Thank you for that. The big question, is Vice President Joe Biden running for president? Although we don't know -- pardon me, we don't know yet his decision, there are some new clues that Biden might be on the verge of launching a campaign. Our White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, is live with the latest. You're following the mouse trail, are I don't you?", "Clues but no clarity, that's right, Michaela. Good morning. Democratic sources tell me Vice President Joe Biden is still sounding very serious about a run for the White House. He's been reaching out to loyalists to talk strategy. But even his friends inside the Democratic Party are not sure how long he can drag this out. Last night he met with his political advisers, and his team is talking to operatives about joining a potential campaign. And it seems every day Biden sends out another teaser about his intentions. Consider the comments he made yesterday at a climate conference here at the White House, when he seemed to take a dig at Hillary Clinton. Listen to what he had to say.", "Darrell Issa, not a Republican friend of mine. He's a friend. I don't consider Republicans enemies; they're friends.", "Now, that might have been a dig at Hillary Clinton, who said last week at the Democratic debate on CNN, that she considers Republicans her enemies. Now moving on to one Pennsylvania congressman, he is so confident that Biden will run that he tweeted it. Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle tweeted he has a source telling him -- we'll put it up on screen -- that Biden will run. I talked to Boyle yesterday, and he said he stands by that tweet, saying the information came from a source close to Biden and that if Biden didn't run, he would be pulling back from a decision that's already been made. Now, we should also mention there's a new CNN/ORC poll out that shows the Democrats may be losing patience with Biden, if you put this up on screen. You can see, back in August, there was more support for a Biden run than there is now. It has dropped to less than half. And guys, in terms of timing, you know, Hillary Clinton has this appearance before the Benghazi committee on Thursday. A lot of Democrats are telling me Joe Biden should not time his announcement around that, be seen as exploiting that. And there's also, Chris and Alisyn, this Jefferson Jackson dinner out in Iowa on Saturday. Hillary Clinton will be there. Democratic candidates will be there. Democrats are telling me if Joe Biden misses that dinner on Saturday, he has essentially decided by not deciding. Back to you.", "Wow. Busy week.", "Decided by not deciding. How about Brendan Boyle there, Jim, showing the difference between a politician and a reporter? He's got one source. He goes with it. He's asked to backtrack, and he says, \"I'm doubling down.\" That's the difference between them and us.", "Now I'm competing with a congressman. Who knew? You know.", "All right, Jim. Thanks very much. Appreciate it. All right. Let's bring back Sara Murray. And in studio, we have Errol Louis, CNN political commentator and political anchor for New York One. Errol, I will posit this. If Biden were looking for an advantageous time to get in, he missed it. I think that looking at the current situation as a calculus of opportunity is somewhat misguided. What do you think?", "Well, absolutely right. I mean, he had the opportunity, you know, sadly around death of his son. But it came with a story that his son, who was also a public servant, was a politician, had said to him that he really want him to run. He had that opportunity. He had -- Hillary Clinton was sort of stumbling around in the early phases of this e-mail scandal. It look like there was maybe some need for it. The polls suggested that the public wanted him in. He had everything sort of lined up, and then the time kind of got away from him. Now we're, what, 105 days out from Iowa. The technical prowess that it would take to put people on the ground, to get registered in all of these states, to get the money raised, to get the rationale and the messaging done, it's really not that easy to do in just, like, basically 90 to 100 days.", "It's still possible. I mean, this week...", "Entirely possible.", "The next couple weeks, it's still possible, yes?", "Well, that's right. So, you know, the idea is that it would have -- it would have been a lot easier. If he's going to run, he has sort of put a couple of extra boulders on his back that he's going to have to carry, and it's going to be much harder to get started now than it would have been, had he sort of just made -- made the decision and run with it months ago, really.", "Sara, let's dive into these numbers on the Republican side. Because they're really interesting, and not just for the two top frontrunners of Trump and Carson, who have seen their numbers go up. But let's look at what's happening with Jeb Bush for one. His number has gone down. I mean, not significantly from last month, nine to eight, but still, when is he going to get some momentum that everyone predicted?", "I think that's a big question surrounding his campaign, particularly from the donors I've talked to who have given significant amounts of money to the campaign. And you know, it seems like Jeb's circle is ready to just sort of chug along. And they think eventually Donald Trump will collapse, and they will be the beneficiaries of that. But that's not really what we're seeing in the data, when you see this outsider sentiment, when you see people like Ben Carson rising to the top, it seems like the alternative people are looking for are not -- is not someone like Jeb Bush. And so I think that the idea that, all of a sudden, there will just be a wave of support that hasn't emerged is a little bit difficult to understand, like why that could be their strategy.", "They're asking for attrition. I'll tell you what, if you had answered that question with an actual date, if one Bush is going to get momentum, I would have immediately asked for you to be relieved of your duties and we could go back to Vegas. You know, when you look at, there's a woman's story here, both in the form of Carly Fiorina and in the voter inclination. If you look up Carson and Trump on voters, I don't know what is more -- let's say, surprising. That you have 46 percent of them eating up these top two outsiders or, Errol, the rationale for women to want Ben Carson is, dot, dot, dot...", "The rationale is that he's a competent candidate. He's conservative. If you're a conservative woman, not just a woman but a conservative woman, he tracks with what you want to see. And so, you know, this is somebody who has, you know, rescued women in childbirth, you know. He's done all kinds of amazing things as a surgeon. That's not nothing. He's a true evangelical. That counts for a lot with a certain sector of the populace. So I don't know that women voters gravitate to candidates for fundamentally different reasons. Because, you know, there's a handful of issues that you can sort of reliably expect women to sort of be concerned about. But that's not really what's driving the Ben Carson surge.", "Yes, I mean, look, we're talking to a group of voters coming up in Nevada. And there are women on the panel, and they don't just vote on women's issues. They vote on the economy. They vote on who they think is most competent.", "Women never vote on women's issues. That's the exception. I'm saying what is the rationality, though, for him? You know, when you talk to voters, they always have a why question in the polls or at least in the focus groups. I don't know how they did with this one. So Sara, that becomes the issue, is that, you know, what is the why fueling this -- you know, this perception of needing an outsider in there? Because it seems to evolve over time. If we look at another interesting pop-out of this, the enthusiasm. OK. So not only are they looking for outsiders, but they're looking for it in a very enthusiastic way. Sixty-eight percent say they are pumped for this. Seventy-five percent say they like their field. How much fear and loathing is there going on in that second and third tier of the people in this poll?", "Well, I think that there is a certain amount of loathing for the people here at the Laura Ronson (ph). You can't get any momentum. Look, I think if you're Carly Fiorina and you're looking at this poll, this is a very dark day for you. This is a woman who shot to No. 2 in the pack and now is down there back once again in the single digits. Look, I think that's problematic. We don't know if this is the kind of cycle where, if you fall back down to earth, your poll numbers can rise again or if it's what we've seen in the past, where you have your moment in the spotlight and, after that moment, voters move on. They look at the next candidate. And you didn't do that with more than a dozen candidates.", "But what happened? What happened, Errol, to Carly Fiorina after her big momentum with the debate?", "I suspect that this goes to the quality of her campaign. And the strategy that they have on the ground. Because when you get in front of 20 million people and you make a big splash, there's got to be some follow-up. There's got to be some messaging. There's got to be some outreach to people on the ground. You've got to remind people of what you did. And it has to be more than just a couple of e-mails here and there. I mean, that by the way, is part of the genius of Ben Carson's campaign. Is that he's used Facebook very, very effectively. So who he has, he sort of keeps them with him. Obviously, Carly Fiorina has not figured out how to do that. Because really, what has changed since that debate where she suddenly got a pop in the polls?", "She disappeared. I mean, we used to be able to get her on the show. It's hard to find her now. I mean, she's been on FOX a little bit. But she's not out there the way she was before. It's very odd.", "The campaign staff, I'm sure, just heard that. And maybe you should be thinking a little bit more about that. Right? I mean, Donald Trump's going to be on today. I mean, you know, you've got to, at this point, if you want to talk to the whole country, and that's what the national polls really reflect, what the whole country thinks, you've got to try to have some presence. I haven't seen Carly Fiorina either in quite a while. What's she been doing?", "Good question. Carly, call us. Errol, Sara, thanks so much for all of this analysis. And coming up, as Errol just said on NEW DAY, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump joins us live at 7 a.m. Eastern. Stick around for that -- Michaela.", "All right, Alisyn. The FBI and the Secret Service are investigating claims that personal e-mail accounts associated with the director of the CIA and the head of homeland security were breached by hackers. A group calling themselves CWA is taking credit for hacking into their private e-mail accounts and has been tweeting out information they claim to have gathered when they gained access. Our Laurie Segall spoke to those alleged hackers. She joins us now from London. What an interesting story, what an interesting conversation.", "Yes, this is obviously pretty embarrassing for the CIA. I will say this. But I spoke to these hackers. They described themselves almost as stoners, as these alleged hackers. I was able to reach them yesterday on the phone. And they disguised their voices. They tell me how and why they did it. Take a look.", "You claim you were able to hack the private e-mail account of the CIA director. How did you do that?", "Well, we had most of his personal information, like his name, address, phone number, Social Security number and other things. And when we socially engineered, we like manipulated AOL to, like, do the password reset on the account. We socially engineered Verizon and then we socially engineered to get his last four details on his bank account.", "If this is true and you guys have actually broken into his private e-mail account, how difficult would you say it is?", "You mean out of ten?", "Sure, out of ten.", "One.", "One?", "Yes.", "You guys say you were able to hack into his -- his personal inbox. What did you find?", "Social Security numbers, plans talking about Iraq and security, a lot of information. Really, he's pretty stupid, really. He's supposed to be the head of the CIA. He should be more clever.", "What was your motivation for doing this?", "Free Palestine, the United States government funds Israel, and Israel, they kill innocent people.", "Give us any indication of your background? I mean, how old you are. Are you in the United States? I mean, anything you can tell me about yourself?", "Yes. I'm below the age of 22 years old. I smoke pot and I have live in America.", "And you smoke pot?", "Every day.", "You're saying you might have hacked the director of the CIA when you were high?", "Probably.", "Are you sophisticated hackers?", "I would kind of put us, like, in the middle, maybe? We're not, like, stupid, but we're not really smart. There's not a lot of really, really smart people.", "Do you guys worry about retribution?", "I'm going to go to Russia and chill with Snowden, because I know that the government is pretty mad about this. I'm probably going to get tortured. I'm actually a pretty fast runner.", "You plan to leak more information? Is there any specific target?", "Yes. The government and the police and the White House people, they're losers.", "Now, sources have confirmed that both accounts were, in fact, hacked, although we can't independently verify those leaked documents. But as you can see, these guys are saying they're not that sophisticated. And as they say, it wasn't that easy [SIC] to do something that has massive, massive ramifications -- Chris.", "We learn all the time, Laurie, it is a game of catch-up, that's for sure. Because we're not dealing, apparently, with the most sophisticated of minds that are doing this hacking. Laurie, thank you very much. Appreciate it. Let's see what the next chapter is in that story. Big story out of Canadian politics. The country's liberal party winning an absolute majority in parliamentary elections and ending nine years of conservative rule. The next prime minister, there he is, handsome man, Justin Trudeau. Not this reflection of outsider fever like they have in our election. He is the son of late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and is expected to form a majority government, liberal victory, denies a fourth term to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party. Did you vote in absentia?", "I have not. I haven't had residency in 17 years.", "Really? You're a little bit of an ex-pat, really, if you look at it. All this Canadaic (ph) stuff, do we have to hear it?", "Right here, baby. Right here.", "You should have had that rigged. That's what I say about it.", "Thank you.", "Meanwhile, an update now on Oscar Pistorius. He was released from prison, and he is now under house arrest. The move comes less than a year after he was convicted of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. He will serve the rest of his five-year sentence at his uncle's home in Pretorius, South Africa. Steenkamp's family says his release does not make a difference, because their daughter is never coming back. Pistorius shot Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013, saying he mistook her as an intruder.", "Soon leaders at Ole Miss voting today on whether to remove the Mississippi state flag from campus because it has a Confederate battle flag on it. Confederate symbols and tributes have come under increased scrutiny ever since June's racially motivated Charleston church massacre in which nine members of Emanuel AME Church were killed.", "All right. So guess what? Democrats are trying to put Joe Biden on a clock. The question becomes how long should the vice president have to decide whether or not he'll run for president? Is this calculation about Clinton's Benghazi testimony to any degree? 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{"id": "CNN-185384", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/03/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Bin Laden's Papers Releasing This Hour; Bin Laden Papers Going Online Now", "utt": ["Forty minutes past the hour. Right now, we're sifting through newly released documents that capture some of the final words and thoughts of Osama bin Laden. Right now, the public is getting its first look at these documents that were seized in the raid that killed the al Qaeda mastermind. The capture of fading leader desperate to remain relevant and launch another catastrophic strike in the United States, hundreds and hundreds of pages now appearing on the Web site of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Nic Robertson is in London. And, Nic, you've been pouring through these documents. And jealousy has arisen?", "It certainly appears to. Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen, this radical Muslim cleric who inspired people like the Ft. Hood shooter to attack American soldiers and many other al Qaeda operatives to mount attacks, bin Laden seems to be jealous of him. There's a letter to bin Laden saying, we would like to nominate him as the new leader in Yemen, and bin Laden writes back to say well-noted but over here we like to see essentially someone tested on the battlefield. That's a real slap down for Awlaki who is a cleric and never fought in the front line like bin Laden. That seems like jealousy.", "Interesting. Why has the government made these documents available to the public, Nic?", "I think what they're trying to do here and they say that this is only 17 out of around 6,000 documents. This only a partial picture and we could use these documents to match them up against the other events that we're aware of to get a picture. But what it paints here and I think this is the thrust of the documents that are released is that bin Laden was at loggerheads with his senior deputies and he was at one point advised to disown al Qaeda in Iraq and he wrote a strong letter to the Taliban, al Qaeda's affiliate inside Pakistan, telling them that if it didn't stop killing Muslims, he was going to go public with them. We see him as a micromanager telling another al Qaeda group to plant trees so that they can hide underneath the trees, evade satellite and drone attacks by hiding underneath the trees. So, this is a man who is trying to control the empire. But there are people out there in the field that strongly disagree with him and are going in their own direction.", "Interesting. So, Nic, you're going to continue pouring through this document. You'll have new information at the top of the hour in about, what, 15 minutes or so. So, I'll let you get back to it. If all of you want to see documents for yourself, go to CNN.com. We have a link there to this West Point site. You can look at these documents for yourself. You can see Osama bin Laden's handwriting. I mean, there's a lot of interesting stuff there. So, CNN.com in case you want to go there. Courtroom testimony, we hear about John Edwards' wife having an emotional breakdown in an airport after a newspaper ran a story about Edwards' affair. We'll tell you about who is testifying in his trial this morning. And did you watch the royal wedding? Wishing you could have taken part in the ceremony? Well, you can. You can if you have the cash, even now. You can have a slice of Will and Kate's stale wedding cake. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ROBERTSON", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTSON", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-391762", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/03/cnr.19.html", "summary": "China Stock Market Gets Hit Due to Virus Scare; Democratic Presidential Candidates Push Campaign Slogans Ahead Iowa Caucus; Senate's Looming Acquittal of Trump as Senate Vote on Articles of Impeachment", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here on the United States and from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church.", "And I'm George Howell. This is \"CNN Newsroom.\" And ahead this hour.", "Stocks sink in China as the markets open for the first time in more than a week and made the coronavirus fears as the first death outside China is recorded.", "The U.S. presidential election season kicks off Monday with the Iowa caucuses. Democrats running for president will set the tone for the race for the primaries.", "And after 50 years, they are Super Bowl champions again. We will go to Miami for a live report on the big win for the Kansas City Chiefs.", "All around the world, good day to you. We start with the Wuhan coronavirus spreading across China and stoking fears in that country's stock market. Trading got back underway in mainland China Monday after the lunar New Year break. Markets have just closed after plummeting as much as 9 percent there you see.", "As stocks fall, the number of infections keeps rising. China now confirms more than 17,000 cases and 361 people have been killed. That means that this outbreak has killed more people in mainland China than SARS back in 2003. The first known death outside of China has been confirmed in the Philippines. Well, for more, journalist Kaori Enjoji is live in Tokyo but let's go first to CNN's Steven Jiang in Beijing. So Steven, with more than 17,000 people now infected, what is China doing to contain and fight this virus?", "Well, Rosemary, their focus right now is still containment in the epicenter, that's Hubei province, and with Wuhan being the provincial capita, because when you look at the numbers, Rosemary, the majority of confirmed cases still happens in Hubei. On Sunday, for example, Hubei reported more than 2,000 new confirmed cases and 56 new deaths. And there is also one worrisome trend there in the province. That is now more than half of the cases happen outside of Wuhan. Why is this alarming? Because that means more cases now happening in smaller or poorer places with even less of a health care infrastructure to deal with or to cope with this kind of outbreak. That is what you are seeing authorities further tightening their quarantine measures in this province, which of course already locked down almost 60 million people. In one city for example next to Wuhan, the authorities there are now requiring every household, only sending out one representative every other day to buy groceries. Everyone else has to stay in. Now, of course, they are also addressing the problem, the shortage of medical supplies and the personnel and other resources throughout the province. Already we see more than 8,000 medical workers from the rest of China being sent in to reinforce over worked local doctors and nurses. The authorities, of course, are also building two brand new facilities on the outskirts of Wuhan, one of which just got completed. And they are now open as we understand, with the Chinese military taking over this facility with more than 1,000 hospital beds ready to receive patients on the outskirts of Wuhan, Rosemary.", "All right. Steven Jiang, thanks for bringing us up-to-date on the situation there across China. Appreciate it.", "And now live in Tokyo, Kaori Enjoji is following the story there for us. And Kaori, look, people are certainly nervous, staying off the streets and that is having an impact on the economy throughout Asia.", "Absolutely. This is as expected. A knee jerk reaction in the capital markets today with billions, hundreds and billions of dollars wiped out from the equity markets in China. Shanghai Shenzhen opening down very, very sharply and still languishing around those levels. We are seeing reaction one week of closures in these markets and they're playing catch-up to that. But it's not just the equity markets that are responding like this. We have seen a sell off across the board. Take a look at commodities, iron, ore, copper, crude oil, all down very sharply in Asian trading. And on top of that, you're seeing a reaction in yields as well. I think the big litmus test is going to be how Wall Street opens because it was down already on Friday. They've had all this time to digest it and see whether or not these new cases of the coronavirus are going to wreck havoc on that market again when it opens later on today. The central bank of China in times like this, central banks are worried that rates are going to spike so they flood the money markets with cash. And that's exactly what they did today and to try and stem this off low. And their -- this injection what they call of liquidity is the biggest we've seen by the People's Bank of China since 2004. That's the market reaction. I think the longer term focus will be on the supply chain and this is worrisome. I covered the earthquake in 2011 here in Japan. I covered the Thai (ph) floods that wrecked havoc on the chip industry and it took months for supply chains to come back. And this is a very different environment we're now in 2020. Industries are much more specialized, which means that there might be a chip factory. There are lots of chip factories in Wuhan that makes a particular chip that a company, electronics device maker needs. And if you can't get your hands on that, even if the capital markets start to resume, this kind of resumption in business could take a long time. Not to mention if the cities are on lockdown, even if the factories come on board, how are you going to move them outside into the places that need them? And so I think the longer term implications are going to be fairly significant. But having said that, let's take a look at numbers because you want to know exactly what kind of impact we're talking about. Take a look at the Chinese economy. Chinese economy now is eight times larger than it was during the SARS outbreak. So, that gives you a little bit of sense of scale. Take a look at the exports that are coming out of China. Exports are six times larger than they were in 2003. That means the impact compared to the SARS situation in 2003 could be more significant. And then of course you have the impact on sentiment. Our consumers really going to be spending after an outbreak like this, guys.", "To your point there, Kaori, China just a much bigger player at this point. So, certainly these numbers, the concerns among people there will have an impact. Kaori Enjoji, thank you for the reporting.", "And later this hour we will have a live report from Ivan Watson in Macau where the coronavirus has turned the gambling mecca town into a ghost town. All right. Well, the first major contest, the 2020 U.S. presidential race is just hours away.", "We are talking about the state of Iowa caucus-goers there. We'll make their pick for president and take a look here. The numbers, you can see the number of candidates that they'll have to choose from. A lot of candidates on the Democratic side.", "Yes. And many of those White House hopefuls held rallies across the state this weekend, making their case to supporters as well as undecided voters.", "The future of this country is dependent upon what happens in November. And it all begins tomorrow night here in Iowa.", "But that's the key. Get in this fight because this moment will not come our way again. This is the moment that we will be measured as a nation and as a people. This is the moment.", "We choose unity over division, and we choose truth over lies. There is not a single thing we can't do. When we do it together we've never, ever, ever, ever failed to be an objective. We need to set our mind to it and did it together.", "Are you ready for that sunrise as we put this presidency behind us? Are you ready to tell your friends? I believe you are going to make me the next president of the United States, and if you do I will work all day every day to make you proud.", "So join us, caucus with us. We are going to do this and we are going to win.", "All right, from Iowa and now to Washington, D.C., in just a few hours time, closing arguments will start in the U.S. president's impeachment trial. And after that, the vote on two articles of impeachment will happen on Wednesday.", "And it's looking more than likely the U.S. president will be acquitted after the Senate voted 51 to 49 to block testimony from new witnesses. One key senator, Republican Lamar Alexander who voted no on witnesses explains why he thinks President Trump should be acquitted.", "Well I believe he did, one, was that he called the president of Ukraine and asked him to become involved in investigating Joe Biden. The second thing was at least in part, he delayed the military and other assistance to Ukraine in order to encourage that investigation. Those are the two things he did. I think he shouldn't have done it. I think it was wrong. Inappropriate was -- the way I'd say improper, crossing the line. And then the only question left is who decides what to do about that?", "Well, who decides what to do about that?", "The people -- the people is my conclusion.", "All right. Joining me now from London, Leslie Vinjamuri, head of the U.S. and the Americas Programme at Chatham House. Thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you Rosemary.", "All right. So, quite a week in politics in the United States. Monday of course, a big night for Democrats with the Iowa caucuses. Polls show Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders neck and neck, but some Democrats haven't even made up their minds yet which is extraordinary. What is your sense of who might come out on top and why is Iowa still so very important?", "Well, Iowa is important first because it's starting it out. It's always been a barometer of where things will go, although, obviously things could change and I think especially this time quite dramatically. But you know, it's really -- this is a state that voted for Obama twice, then voted for Trump. It is a swing state. It tells us a lot about the divisions in the nation. It's an aging state, but it has very important younger demographic as well. And I think if you look at those polls, you know, it's very -- even the pollsters, the best pollsters will say it's very difficult to predict, but we have Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden coming at the top in many of the polls. And this in some ways represents, you know, what we are all seeing in the Democratic Party, which is that divide between a very progressive base represented by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and a more moderate side which is what Joe Biden represents. And the fact that they are both pulling strong, I think tells us a lot about what we know very much about the Democratic Party. So, this is one that everybody will be watching, but even afterwards things will continue to develop.", "It does, but for the Democrats, they are really looking for the person that can beat President Trump, and which one of them, if it comes down to Biden versus Bernie Sanders, which one could do that?", "Yes. That is the $100 million question. And I think, you know, a lot of people that are watching this assume that right now the nomination is Joe Biden to lose and that across the board he might have the better chance. But again, this is a very difficult thing to call. And as we, now this election is likely to come down to just a few states. And so it's not about looking at a popular vote. It's about looking at what will happen in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania when comes to November, so, a lot of play. A very specific electoral set of institutions, but I think there is a big question about whether Democrats will unite, whether they will turn out for the candidate that eventually merges on the Democratic side. That will really make all the difference to what happens in November.", "All right. So, let's turn now to the impeachment trial. Of course, it's looking more likely now that President Trump will be acquitted Wednesday. So, what all did this impeachment trial achieve and have the Democrats inadvertently strengthen President Trump's hand here?", "Well, I think this has been, as we know, a remarkable period in America's politics. Remember, the Republicans have moved. The people have not moved. It looks as you said, very much like it will go towards acquitting the president. But the fact that so many Republican senators now even recognize that the president did put pressure on Ukraine, that he withheld that military aid. And the argument now is who decides? Is this something for the Senate to decide or is this something for the people to decide. So, I think even having gone through the process, having heard the arguments, it's changed the historical record of what we will come to know about this period of American politics, about President Trump. And it will undoubtedly influence voters when they go to the polls. Now, I think there is a big question about independent voters. Remember that 66 percent of American voters wanted to see witnesses called. We know that they won't be called. But a lot of independent voters, right, that number remains extremely high amongst independent voters who wanted to see those witnessed called. So the fact that they weren't, may well have an influence on how independent voters think about this and how they vote when it comes to November.", "Right. And extraordinarily, only two Republicans dared to vote with the Democrats last week to bring in new witnesses. That vote of course, failed. But how surprised were you that Republican Lisa Murkowski and Lamar Alexander voted against hearing from new witnesses? What does that tell us about the way Republicans think now and their support for Mr. Trump?", "Well, I think, you know, we have seen this for Trump's entire presidency with a few exceptions. We have seen the Republican Party really coalesce right around the president, come out in support of him, even on issues that we would not have expected the Republican Party to support the president on. Obviously trade is one of those. But on this trial I think that, you know, the writing has been on the wall for some time. It had looked from the start that the Republican Party would really back the president. Part of that comes down to this argument of executive privilege that the Republicans really pushed on Part of it comes down to, you know, tight politics in their own local constituencies; concerns about, you know, re-elections. And then it does come back to this broader question of trying to read the American people which remained very, very divided on that question of impeachment and wanting to leave the choice with the American people. The American people have seen the evidence. They've seen the trial. And they will decide when it comes to November what they think of President Trump.", "We'll see what they do decide in the end. Of course, Leslie Vinjamuri, thank you so much. I appreciate it.", "Still ahead, a day of routine shopping turns into a terror attack and a shooting. Coming up, how London police were able to respond as quickly as they did."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN HOST", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN HOST", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "STEVEN JIANG, CNN SENIOR PRODUCER", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "KAORI ENJOJI, JOURNALIST", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "BERNIE SANDERS (D-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PETE BUTTIGIEG (D-IN), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "AMY KLOBUCHAR (D-MN), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER (R-TN)", "CHUCK TODD, MSNBC HOST", "ALEXANDER", "CHURCH", "LESLIE VINJAMURI, HEAD, U.S. AND THE AMERICAS PROGRAMME, CHATHAM HOUSE", "CHURCH", "VINJAMURI", "CHURCH", "VINJAMURI", "CHURCH", "VINJAMURI", "CHURCH", "VINJAMURI", "CHURCH", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-180473", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/03/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval", "utt": ["All eyes will be on Nevada tomorrow. It is the first Western state to weigh in on the presidential race. Nevada's Republican governor, Brian Sandoval, endorsed Rick Perry early on, but he hasn't backed anyone since the Texas governor dropped out. Governor Sandoval joins us now. Thank you, Governor, for being with us.", "Oh, it's my pleasure. Thank you, Jessica.", "Thanks. First of all, let's just dispose with the headlines. There have been some headlines that Newt Gingrich canceled a meeting with you amid reports that you weren't going to endorse anyone. One of his advisers told \"The Washington Post\" -- quote -- You're a Republican presidential candidate coming into a state with a Republican governor. It's common courtesy to meet him.\" Sounding annoyed. Are you insulted the speaker didn't meet with you? Or is this much ado about nothing?", "I think it's the latter. It really did kind of get blown out of proportion. The speaker and I have talked on a few occasions. I have a lot of respect for him. We were called by a representative of his campaign asking for a meeting. I gladly accepted. After we accepted that, we received notice that he had to cancel and it went from there. But it wasn't a problem at all. I'm just pleased that he as well as all the other candidates are here in the state and campaigning very aggressively. We're very excited about the caucus tomorrow. We have 4,000 volunteers at 125 locations. We think it's going to go extremely well.", "Let's talk about Mitt Romney. What is your relationship with him? At CNN's debate recently in Florida, he said that he would consider you for a Cabinet position.", "Yes. No, and I was surprised and humbled that he would speak of me in that regard. The governor and I have talked on several occasions. He was a supporter of mine in my run for governor. I think he's a very strong candidate. And I look forward to watching him in the state.", "What position would you want in his Cabinet if he becomes president?", "You know, respectfully, I was real humbled by his mentioning me, but I love my job. I think I have the best job in the United States of America.", "Smart answer.", "I have only been in office for one year.", "Yes.", "And we have accomplished a lot.", "Let's talk about Nevada for a bit. The unemployment rate in your state is 12.6 percent, higher than the national average, significantly.", "Yes.", "Respectfully, sir, are you concerned at all that your stewardship could be a drag on the eventual Republican winner?", "Well, of course I'm concerned about unemployment. When I came into the office one year ago, our unemployment rate was 14.9. I think we have done well in terms of getting it down to 12.6. We have a ways to go. We are being very aggressive with regard to economic development in our state and modernizing our economic structure, attracting businesses here. We just got a report today that we have the third most favorable tax environment in the United States of America. We have strong universities. We have a great quality of life. So I'm going to be providing my full support to the ultimate nominee and look forward to doing that.", "Can't President Obama take some credit also going into the general then for the fact that the unemployment rate has fallen in your state, as you point out?", "Well, he can try to do that. There's -- part of this is, I have written to the president. One of our great success stories in our state is the mining industry. It's going extremely well. But we have several mines that are in the queue that could create thousands of jobs in our state. Because of the regulatory structure...", "So it will be a battle. Right. It will be a battle.", "It will be a battle. But he has suffocated our ability to open some mines in Nevada. And I hope that we can continue to have conversations so we can get people to work in that industry.", "Another major issue for voters in your state is the housing challenge there. For 60 consecutive months, Nevada has had the highest home foreclosure rate of any state in the nation. I know you know this. In Las Vegas, two out of every three home mortgages are underwater. Let's listen to a moment, to what Governor Romney said about the housing crisis in an interview with the \"Las Vegas Journal Review\" editorial board.", "To encourage housing, one is don't try and stop the foreclosure process. Let it run its course and hit the bottom.", "The Democrats and the Obama campaign are going to try to make a lot of that, because it suggests that he doesn't -- they will say he doesn't want to try to help current homeowners. Will that haunt him if he's the nominee in your state?", "Well -- and I'm glad he's here in Nevada, so that he can have some conversations with these folks that are struggling. I mean, we have a lot of struggling families, as I described. We want to get them back to work. Me personally, we're working on a foreclosure mediation program that brings the lenders and the borrowers together. We're going to have a huge event in Las Vegas that does the same thing in terms of bringing those borrowers and those lenders together to get these things worked out. I'm hopeful that I can sit down with Governor Romney and let him know specifically about what we're doing in our state to help our residents.", "And maybe move him a little over to your position?", "Yes.", "OK. Finally, Mitt Romney is looking pretty good for tomorrow's caucuses. That's based on the polling. Ron Paul, though, is always full of surprises. From where you sit, what do you think we should all look out for, for tomorrow night?", "Well -- and I probably -- or you have probably seen the same polling that I have, that Governor Romney is doing extremely well. He's got a great organization in this state. He campaigned very aggressively four years ago here. So he does have a lot of people on the ground. Congressman Paul has done the same thing. He's got a lot of fervent support in this state. So I think that you're going to see some good results from both of them.", "So, Romney, then Paul is what you're telling us?", "Likely, yes. And I think obviously the speaker is going to be there -- right there as well.", "OK. Governor Sandoval, thanks so much for your time. And I look forward to seeing you in person some time soon in Nevada.", "And likewise. Thank you for having me, Jessica.", "Thanks. So far it's been a pretty mild winter here in Washington, but Denver, well, their luck just ran out. Stand by for the latest on a storm that's paralyzed parts of Colorado and is heading east. And, later, NASA's unique look at part of a glacier that's reached the ocean and could turn into a monster-sized iceberg."], "speaker": ["YELLIN", "GOV. BRIAN SANDOVAL (R), NEVADA", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "ROMNEY", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN", "SANDOVAL", "YELLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-206070", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/02/qmb.01.html", "summary": "ECB Rate Cut; Muted European Markets", "utt": ["Ready to act. The ECB cuts interest rates and says it stands ready to do more.", "-- statistician made famous by the 2012 presidential election, and tonight gives us his tips.", "The lesson of hedging your bets is pretty important.", "And FYI, I will go through the most irritating business jargon, and so keep it on your radar. I'm Richard Quest, I mean business. Good evening. The European Central Bank, the ECB, is considering an unprecedented step into negative space. For the first time, the bank said it is technically possibly, \"technically ready,\" in their words, to move its deposit rate below zero. It would mean eurozone banks would have to pay the ECB to hold their money.", "Today, the bank snipped a quarter percentage point of its main -- the refi rate, its widely anticipated move, and it now comes down to an historic low of just half of one percent. Here is the ECB president talking about the current threats to the eurozone economy.", "There is surrounding the economic outlook for the euro area continued to be on the downside. They include the possibility of even weaker than expected domestic and global demand and slow or insufficient implementation of structural reforms in the euro area. These factors have the potential to dampen confidence and thereby delay the recovery.", "Mario Draghi. The markets and investors and pundits, skepticism abounds. After all, a small rate cut, can that translate into anything that will help the worst-off eurozone countries, the likes of Spain, Portugal, and Greece? Partly because what we call the transmission mechanism, which takes interest rate cuts, and then moves it through the economy onto the ultimate consumers, you and me. It's said that that is broken down. Jim Boulden is with me. We'll come to the transmission mechanism at the moment. Even -- just at the so-called zero bound of interest rates, when they're virtually zero --", "Yes.", "-- if people are not borrowing at three quarters of a percent, they're not going to borrow a half a percent.", "No. They're not. And -- I think --", "So, why is he doing it?", "Because the ECB needs -- was, I think, almost talked into doing this by the markets. I know they would never say that, but the markets expected a half a percent interest rate, now, and they had to cut it from three quarters of a percent. So, they did this move because not doing this move would've looked very negatively. But to actually make a difference to the banks, this is where it has to happen. And this is what he talks about, again, Mario Draghi, in the press conference: the need to see this money moving through into the real economy, and it could take a long time, it could take a short period of time. They don't know. But they've done a lot of things for the banks. As he keeps saying, \"We've been extremely accommodative\" in his -- that's his term. With all these non-standard measures that they talk about. Trying to find --", "But no --", "-- different ways.", "But no new", "No.", "-- non-standard measures.", "No.", "So, he's continuing --", "Extending them, though.", "He's extending -- he extended the refinancing, and he extended the full allotment there until July of next year.", "Yes.", "So -- but no new measures.", "No, no new measures. And in -- so the interest --", "What's he waiting for?", "Well -- he keeps saying that it's up to the governments to do their part to have all this massive, massive changes to their economies, because the bank can only do so much. And he seemed a bit more irritated today than he has in the past when people keep asking him, why don't you do this? Why don't you do that? The timing. So, it seems to me like he thinks, again, that governments have got to do more of the restructuring of their economies, but that takes a long time to fix.", "Jim, there was an extraordinary tweet from His Holiness the Pope. The pope tweeted today, \"My thoughts turn to all who are unemployed often.\" I mean, it's one thing to say that. But this is the best bit. \"Often as a result of a self-centered mindset bent on profit at any cost.\" Pope Francis --", "Yes.", "-- saying that.", "He wasn't saying that about Mario Draghi, he was saying that about people who are making money in the stock markets. Because while all this is going on, of course, the stock markets continue to rise. And he sees that, the pope, apparently, on the back of the problems in Europe. But it was interesting, because Mario Draghi was asked about this at the very end of the Q&A;, and he kind of stumbled through his answer. Let's take a listen.", "We are -- let me use the word -- well, yes. I would use the word \"frustrated,\" yes, certainly. We view improvements in the financial markets. We think financial markets are the only and the necessary channel through which monetary policy is needed. You don't go around with helicopter money, throwing money. Just -- you have to -- in Europe, you go through banks. You don't have capital markets, as they said in the United -- as you have in the United States. And so, we have to go via the banking system. And so, that's why in my press conference, I tried to give you a very detailed reading of different indicators, because it shows how closely we're trying to examine and analyze reality to see where these impulses that we've been transmitting to the economy since now a long time get translated into better wealth or better, lower unemployment, better economic activity.", "And there, of course, he's talking about the transmission mechanism along with what the pope had to say.", "Jim, many thanks. Let's just have a quick thought of some other things that the pope actually said. Some of your reactions, @RichardQuest, by the way. Martha B. Bayenda, \"He is a pope, not a finance expert.\" Luis Hernan Cortes, \"The financial and economic problem is moral.\" Promise: \"Yes, we need regulated capitalism.\" \"I attended St. Thomas's University,\" says one. \"If you want to know about mindsets profiting at any cost.\" It was a fairly muted reaction on the stock markets. Investors had had a rate cut priced in for some weeks now, so rates and opinions are very much divided. That's the way the market went over the course of the session. Very little movements, bearing in mind that there was a rate cut. In New York --", "-- a very different state of affairs. Up 120 points, a strong session, nearly a one percentage gain on the day. The New York market is rallying sharply. Now, South Africa's finance minister tells this program Africa is the hope of the world, and South Africa is at the heart of the hope. After the break, Pravin Gordhan. Also, we'll stay on the African continent mining for gold. When the price plunges, so do profits. The chief executive of Randgold Resources. It's QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, good evening."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "QUEST", "NATE SILVER, AUTHOR, \"THE SIGNAL AND THE NOISE\"", "QUEST", "QUEST", "MARIO DRAGHI, PRESIDENT, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK", "QUEST", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "QUSET", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "BOULDEN", "DRAGHI", "BOULDEN", "QUEST", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "NPR-32907", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-07-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/07/01/137557915/teachers-across-the-country-face-layoffs", "title": "Teachers Across The Country Face Layoffs", "summary": "Teacher contracts expire in many places Friday, and for many teachers, those contracts won't be picked back up. State budget deficits and increased cuts are taking their toll on school districts around the country. In Milwaukee, 354 teachers are going to be laid off. In Chicago, a thousand. Smaller school districts are losing positions too. Robert Siegel speaks with Sean Cavanagh, who covers state education policy for Education Week, about the cuts — and what they mean for the upcoming school year.", "utt": ["American education is so decentralized it's hard to get a fix on what's happening nationally. But that's what Sean Cavanagh tries to do. He covers state education policy for Education Week, and joins us now. Hi.", "Hi, good to be here.", "And first, do you have any sense of how many teachers could be laid off in the coming school year?", "Well, there's no real way of knowing. And the estimates, as you mentioned, do vary considerably from state to state. The estimates of total layoffs for school employees were up around 60,000; but some of those have been pared back a bit as state revenues have picked up a bit and things have looked a bit more optimistic. But there will be layoffs and they will be significant in many, if not most, states.", "And when you write about layoffs in one city or state or another, do you see recurring patterns of who's getting laid off, what kind of teachers or what point in their careers that they're at? Or does it vary a great deal?", "For a long time, teachers who had more seniority were most likely to be protected, although many states right now are moving away from that.", "Short of layoffs, I assume school districts are also cutting a great deal. Typical ways of cutting spending?", "A lot of cuts to extra curricular programs. We see cuts to professional development, you know, the training that teachers get every summer - a lot of that is going away or at least being put on hold. Districts are avoiding making repairs to buildings, putting off maintenance; they're putting off the purchase of textbooks and technology. Any expense that can be conceivably pushed down the road without upsetting parents, school board members, others in the community, are likely to be put on hold for quite some time.", "Well, what effect does this latest way of layoffs have on the relationship between school districts and teacher unions?", "I think that this has been a very difficult time, a very strained time in terms of the relationship between state legislatures, state school boards and teachers unions. Teachers unions are fighting to protect, quite frankly, the jobs of their members. State legislatures in a lot of states are trying to cut expenses in many of the ways that directly affect teachers; benefits, cuts to health care, cuts to pensions, and changes in collective bargaining which states argue will bring down the cost of districts.", "It sounds like a tough job market for teachers right now.", "Oh, no doubt. There's a lot of uncertainty about not only what's ahead for the fall, but realistically, state budgets aren't likely to rebound for another two to four years at least, and perhaps even longer.", "Well, Sean Cavanagh, thank you very much for talking with us.", "Well, thank you.", "Sean Cavanagh, who covers state education policy for Education Week."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SEAN CAVANAGH", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SEAN CAVANAGH", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SEAN CAVANAGH", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SEAN CAVANAGH", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SEAN CAVANAGH", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SEAN CAVANAGH", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "SEAN CAVANAGH", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-136945", "program": "HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2009-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/11/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Investigating Natasha Richardson's Death; Healthy Foods That Could Be Keeping You From Losing Those Last Few Pounds", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome to HOUSE CALL, the show that helps you live longer and stronger. I'm Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Thanks so much for watching. You know, there are still some unanswered questions about Natasha Richardson's tragic death. I decided to investigate. I headed to the slopes to talk with experts to try and get some answers about this. And, headaches and the weather. I get these headaches all the time. Learn why erratic temperatures could be making you sick. Then, healthy foods -- yes, healthy foods that could be keeping you from losing those last few pounds. Sound familiar? We've got the culprits. But first, the untimely death of Tony Award-winning actress Natasha Richardson. It was supposed to be a relaxing ski get away at Mont Tremblant in eastern Canada. But 911 calls obtained by the Canadian newspaper, \"Globe and Mail,\" it illustrates what some doctors in the Quebec Province have been saying publicly for quite some time, getting to a trauma center fast simply can't happen here no matter who you are.", "It was Monday, March 16th. The conditions were clear, cold and sunny on the Montain when the first 911 call went out. In French, an operator dispatches an ambulance to the Mont Tremblant resort. A woman has fallen. (on camera): 12:43 p.m., a call comes in. Natasha Richardson has fallen somewhere on these slopes, gentle beginner slopes. What no one could have known then was that when she fell, she hit her head hard enough to fracture her skull and start bleeding on top of her brain. The clock had started ticking for Natasha, and that closest trauma center, two-and-a-half hours away. (voice-over): Richardson likely doesn't know what was happening to her. She is up. She is walking. (on camera): By 1:00 p.m., 17 minutes after the initial call, an ambulance did arrive here, but Natasha Richardson was already heading back to her room. She said she felt fine. I can tell you, as a neurosurgeon, that's not unusual. Something has a significant blow to the head and then has what is known as lucid interval, where they do feel fine, but that pressure is still starting to build up in the brain. (voice-over): The paramedics are told to stand down. Richardson says she doesn't need medical attention. (on camera): The Mont Tremblant ski resort is considered one of the best in eastern Canada. Yet, there are no medical helicopter services here, which got us wondering if this was less about the tragic story of Natasha Richardson and more about anybody who chooses to ski here. Remember, the closest trauma hospital is two-and-a-half hours away. (voice-over): Richardson's story is about to take a turn. (on camera): 2:59 p.m., another 911 call comes in. Natasha Richardson has been at this resort for more than an hour and she's feeling sick. From a head injury like this, that typically means she has a headache, she's feeling disoriented, she may have trouble seeing. 3:09 p.m., about 10 minutes later, another ambulance comes in here. The paramedics go inside. They work on Natasha for about 33 minutes. Precious time here before they bring her back into the ambulance. What we now know is that she was suffering from an epidural hematoma. (voice-over): An epidural hematoma, it occurs when a blood clot forms between the skull and the outer layer of the brain. Too much pressure is causing brain damage. Every moment counts.", "When symptoms are apparent, it can be a matter of 30 minutes to an hour to 90 minutes before there is major deterioration.", "Dr. Liam Durkin is a neurologist with the Montreal Neurological Institute.", "It is a rapidly deteriorating situation and the distance might have been just too much by, you know, by ambulance.", "And that's the point. It happened to be Natasha Richardson, but for anyone who suffers a head injury on this mountain, a trauma center maybe too far away. (on camera): Under the best of circumstances, it would have taken her a few hours, more than two hours to get to Montreal, the closest trauma center. Is that close enough?", "It's difficult to say.", "Back in the ambulance, Richardson is lapsing in and out of consciousness. (on camera): It is now 4:20 p.m., Natasha Richardson is brought to this hospital here in Sainte-Agathe. It's only 38 minutes away. But here's the problem -- it is not a trauma center. And they can't provide the sort of care that Natasha needs. Keep in mind, it was recommended that anyone who has Natasha's condition needs to be at the trauma center within 60 to 90 minutes. It's now been three-and-a-half hours. (voice-over): Way too long since she fell on the mountain. And doctors here, without the right equipment, without the right facilities, eventually send her to a trauma center in Montreal. She arrives close to 7:00 p.m. Time has run out. Twenty-four hours later, she is flown to New York, where she's taken off life support and where she dies. Flight time from the Medevac helicopter from the mountain to a trauma center is about 15 minutes. So, could it have saved Natasha Richardson? No one can answer that question. But let's pose the question this way: if this happened to you, what would you want?", "Now, that goes without saying, as a neurosurgeon, I always recommend people wear helmets when skiing. That's the first point. Also, I want to be clear, there are some excellent neurosurgeons in Montreal. Just getting to them, that maybe was the problem. Many of the officials talked to us about the area and on this issue but would not go on camera and refuse to make a comment officially. Now, here's a question: have you been having more headaches than normal? It could be the rising temperatures. I'm going to explain. And also, a third of smokers who want to quit may have some new inspiration, their pets. But first, this week's medical headlines. New evidence linking heart failure to people with larger waists, but it's not the weight that should have you concerned."], "speaker": ["DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN HOST", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "DR. LIAM DURKIN, NEUROLOGIST, MONTREAL NEUROLOGICAL INST.", "GUPTA", "DURKIN", "GUPTA", "DURKIN", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-258452", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-06-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/30/ath.02.html", "summary": "Christie Announces Run for Presidency; Dozen Clinton CI Workers Put on Leave; Interview with Rep. Michael McCaul.  Aired 11:30a-12:00p ET.", "utt": ["We must tell each other the truth about the problems we have and about the difficulty of the solutions, but if we tell each other the truth everybody, if we recognize the truth and hard decisions today will lead to growth and opportunity tomorrow for every American in this country. What are those truths? What are those truths? Those truths, we have to acknowledge that our government isn't working anymore for us. We have to acknowledge that and say it out loud and we have to acknowledge that it's the fault of our bickering leaders in Washington D.C. who no longer listen to us and no longer know that they're supposed to be serving us. We need to acknowledge that all of that anxiety and those failures are not the end, they're the beginning. The beginning of what we can do together. What we need to decide is that we can make a difference. That we can stand up and make a difference in this country. You see, that's why I love, that's why I love the job I have. That's why I love my job as governor because kids ask me all the time. The fourth graders that come to statehouse every week, they ask me -- the two questions that are always asked. One -- what's your favorite color? Always. Second, they always ask me what's your best part of your job? And I always tell them it's that I wake up every morning knowing that I have an opportunity to do something great. I don't do something great every day, I'm human. But every morning I wake up with an opportunity to do something great. That's why this job is a great job and that's why President of the United States is an even greater job for a greater number of people. I have spent the last 13 years of my life as US Attorney and governor of this state fighting for fairness and justice and opportunity for the people of the state of New Jersey. That fight has not made me more weary, it has made me stronger and I am now ready to fight for the people of the United States of America. America is tired of handwringing and indecisiveness and weakness in the oval office. We need to have strength and decision-making and authority back in the oval office and that is why today I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for President of the United States of America. And now, and now, as Livingston, New Jersey turns it's gaze to the rest of America today, what do we see and what do we have to confront? We need a campaign of big ideas and hard truths and real opportunity for the American people. We need to fix a broken entitlement system that is bankrupting our country. We have candidates who have said, we cannot confront this, because if we do we'll be lying and stealing from the American people. Let me fill everyone else in, the lying and stealing has already happened. The horse is already out of the barn. We've got to get it back in and you can only do it by force. We need to get our economy growing again at 4 percent or greater and the reason we do is because we have to make this once again the country my mother and father told me it was. That as hard as you work, that's as hard and high as you'll rise. That's not the case anymore, we can't honestly look at our children and say that to them. Because we have an economy that is weak and doesn't present them with the same opportunities that Mary Pat and I were presented with in the mid-1980s when we graduated from college. When we graduated from college, we didn't worry about finding a job, we were worried about picking which job was the best for us. We didn't worry about whether we were going to be successful, we knew if we worked hard we were going to be successful. This country and its leadership owes the same thing to my children and yours I'm ready to give it to you. We need a tax system. We need a tax system that's simplified and won't put CPA's like my dad out of business. We need to get the government off the back of our people and our businesses with regulations and we need to encourage businesses to invest in America again, not overseas. Invest in our country and our people. And in a world that is as dangerous. As dangerous as frightening as anytime I've seen it in my lifetime, there is only one indispensable force for good in the world. And it is a strong, unequivocal, America, that will lead the world and not be afraid to tell our friends we'll be with you no matter what. And to tell our adversaries that there are limits to your conduct and America will enforce the limits to that conduct. Well, here it comes. After seven years. After seven years, I heard the President of the United States say the other day that the world respects America more because of his leadership. This, this convinces me, this convinces me. It is a final confirmation that President Obama lives in his own world, not in our world. And the fact is this. After seven years of a weak and feckless foreign policy, run by Barack Obama, we'd better not turn it over to his second mate Hilary Clinton. In the end, in the end, everybody, leadership matters. It matters for our country, and American leadership matters for the world. But if we're going to lead, we have to stop worrying about being loved and start caring about being respected again both at home and around the world. I am not running for president of the United States as a surrogate for being elected prom king of America. I am not looking to be the most popular guy who looks in your eyes every day and tries to figure out what you want to hear, say it and then turn around and do something else. When I stand up on a stage like this in front of all of you there is one thing you will know for sure, I mean what I say and I say what I mean and that's what America needs right now. And unlike, and unlike some people who offer themselves for the presidency in 2016, you're not going to have to wonder whether I can do it or not. In New Jersey as governor, I've stood up against economic calamity and unprecedented natural disaster. We have brought ourselves together, we have pushed back that economic calamity and we are recovering from that natural disaster and that's because we've lead and we've worked together to do it. As governor, I've proven that you can stand up and fight the most powerful special interest this state has to have and stand up and stop them, but at the same time reach across the aisle to our friends in the democratic party and say if you have a good idea I'm willing to work with you because that's what our country needs. And as governor, I've never wavered for telling you the truth as I see it and then acting to make sure that you know that is the truth as I believe it in my heart. You know, as a candidate for president, I want to promise you just a few things. First, a campaign without spin, or without pandering or focus group tested answers. You're going to get what I think whether you like it or not or whether it makes you cringe every once and a while or not. A campaign when I'm asked a question, I'm going to give the answer to the question that's asked, not the answer that my political consultants told me to give back stage. A campaign that every day will not worry about what is popular, but what is right. Because what is right is what will fix America, not what's popular. A campaign that believes. That believes in America that is great as the hopes and dreams that we want every one of our children to have. Not a campaign that tears people down, but a campaign that rebuilds America to the place where you and I grew up and where we want our children to grow up in again and where we want free people around the world to grow up in, in their countries as well, that's what America's always stood for and that's what this campaign will stand for. And all the signs, all the signs, \"Telling it like it is,\" but there's a reason for that. We are going to tell it like it is today so that we can create greater opportunities for every American tomorrow. The truth will set us free, everybody. All the years, all 52 years that I've spent in this state with our people have prepared me for this moment. We have no idea where and how this journey will end. But we know that it's only in this country, only in America, where someone like me could have the opportunity to seek the highest office the world has to offer. Only in America, could all of you believe that your voices and your efforts can make a difference to change a country as big and vast and powerful as this one. Only in America, only in America have we seen time after time after time, the truth of the words that one person can make a difference. You see, the reason that's true is because it's the only thing that's ever made a difference in the history of the world. One person, reaching out to another to change their circumstance and to improve the lot of their children and grandchildren. I don't seek the presidency, for any other reason than because I believe in my heart that I am ready to work with you to restore America to its rightful place in the world and to restore the American dream to each one of our children whether they live in Livingston, or in Mendham, Newark or Camden. Paterson or Jersey City. No matter where they live across this country, we need to make sure that every one of those children believes that their president who not only speaks to them, but who hears them, who hears them and understands that their voices, that there is what makes any American president great. If you give me the privilege to be your president, I will wake up every day, not only with my heart strong and my mind sharp, but with my ears open and my arms open. To welcome the American people no matter what party, no matter what race or creed or color to make sure that you know that this is your country too. We are going to go and win this election and I love each and every one of you. Thank you very much.", "Chris Christie, the Republican governor of New Jersey, is in. Running for president. You know, 18 months ago he was on top of the polls in the possible Republican field. Now he has slipped become because of troubles in his home state and scandals as well. But today, with an impressive announcement speaking for nearly 30 minutes with no teleprompter, no prepared speech, wandering around the stage and the message he was sending to the voters in that room and around the country is one of strength. He says, he is a strong leader. The kind of leader he says that the nation needs.", "Stop worrying about being loved around the world and start worry about being respected once again is one of his lines. With us now to discuss CNN's Chief National Correspondent and host of \"Inside Politics\" John King, CNN's Political Chief Analyst Gloria Borger and former Republican Presidential Candidate and former Governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty. Great to have the team here. So John and I were discussing of all of us, Governor, you're the only one who actually run for president. So first question to you, when you see, when you heard this speech from Chris Christie and you know his, and you know his record, what's the path forward for him do you see as he runs?", "Well, first of all, I think he's positioning himself as the blunt talker or the brash talker. I think there's an appetite for that. There's a market for that. And people want strong, clear leadership and I think the speech was a great example of his ability, his capability, his charisma, his communication skills. One problem he's going to have is there's somebody else in the race now who is trying to be more brash and that's Donald Trump. And so he's been trumped so to speak. I don't think Donald is going to be the nominee but Christie is going to have to -- Christie is going to have to outlast Donald if he wants to have sole claim to being the brash, blunt talker.", "And, and, and that's just one of his problems. He can't out brash Donald Trump. He can't out -- you know, I'm a successful governor of a blue state John Kasich. You know, he has this prompt. He's blocked every which way he turns, John.", "He is, and yet he has to turn that problem into an opportunity, and as Governor Pawlenty just said, he does have a skill set. Now, he will -- he's got a very steep hill in front of him, he has got the New Jersey economy, he still has a federal investigation of what we call Bridgegate, some other issues in his home state that people will hit him with in polls is going to shrink. That being said, there's no front-runner in the race. Zero, zero.", "Exactly.", "And so, if he does the John McCain strategy, camp out of New Hampshire, straight talk, just like McCain did in 2000, did it again in 2008, if he can come back in New Hampshire and win that state or you know, come in to quote -- remember, we're going to have 16 candidates probably. He's the 14th in. If he can compete in New Hampshire and come out at some point 16 will become eight will become six, will become four but he needs a win early. So don't count him out because of the field. To the governor's point about Donald Trump too, that's an opportunity for Christie as well. Somebody in this field is going to try to break out of the pack by taking on Donald Trump in the debate and we'll watch this play out.", "And to John's -- one of John's important point that you're making John. Gloria Borger, is look at what has been going on in the State of New Jersey. John mentioned his approval rating. The Fairleigh Dickinson poll is in at 30 percent in his home state. His home state is facing major economic issues with that at home how does he run nationally if he's got this dragging him down?", "Well, he doesn't talk about it -- he's not going to talk about that. You know, Bobby Jindal has some of the same problems, Scott Walker has some of the same problems, unpopular at home, running for the presidency. I think he's in a crowded part of the Republican field right now. Not only, you know, not only because he's sort of a more moderate Republican, talks about compromise, Jeb Bush and John Kasich may be, may be with him there, and I think he's, he's facing for the first time in his political life, he's the insurgent, and that's how he's going to play it. Not only the truth teller, but the insurgent candidate who is going to come back, who is going to woo you with the skills that Tim Pawlenty was just talking about. I mean, what he just did right now is pretty impressive, right? Half hour speech, off the cup. I'm the straight talker. I'm going to say what I mean, I'm going to telling you the truth. We got to talk about our problems. That's going to go over pretty well in a state like New Hampshire. The question is whether he can carry that on in a very, very conservative state like, like South Carolina or even do halfway decently in a, in a, in a state like Iowa. You know, he's got to be the comeback kid right now, and he's not used to being in that position.", "No, but I will say you know, his campaign team, they like this. They like the idea of Chris Christie being out there and being a fighter, and what we just saw wasn't subtle.", "Sure.", "I mean, he was saying he's going to fix entitlements even if he has to do it by force. He said he's ready to fight. I mean, these are the words he's using whenever he can. You know, Governor Pawlenty, you have been out there, you know, on the stump interacting with the Republican voters before. What do you think, and I'm not talking about just New Hampshire here because you spent a lot of time in Iowa, what do you think that traditional Republican voters, the, the right of the party, the conservative social voters, what are they going to make of Chris Christie when he gets out there?", "Well, I think the conservative voters, the base voters are still going to have a little bit of question about is he sufficiently conservative? There's room for an establishment candidate. There's room for conservative candidates. I think the winner of the nomination will be somebody who can appeal to conservatives but not scare the establishment. So Scott Walker is that kind of hybrid candidate. Marco Rubio is that kind of hybrid candidate. One of Chris' opportunities and challenges to re-establish himself not just as a blunt talker and the -- a favorite of the establishment, but can he re-establish some connectivity with conservatives that he's going to need to win some of these states and be the nominee.", "Governor, are you going to be endorsing anyone?", "I might, but I haven't yet.", "Just checking. Just wanted to make sure before we moved along, John.", "It's so fascinating race in a sense that Christie has what I called, the Romney problem. He's a northeast Republican in a Republican party that says Romney lost and we don't want you again. Number one, the strength of the Republican party is in the Midwest where Governor Pawlenty is from and Governor Walker is from and in the south. But this is -- look, we have eight current or former Republican governors in this field.", "A big...", "That's fascinating.", "Big economy.", "Yes. Then five senators or former senators. And then, the thing that's interesting to me and this is what Chris Christie is going to go. His title is Governor if you look at the national polls, Jeb Bush is first in the low team, then you have Donald Trump and Ben Carson. People are fed up with politicians. So that where's this whole truth teller authenticity, I'll tell it like it is and not a traditional politics.", "Not just promising.", "And the idea that send a bull to Washington, Washington's the China shop, I'm the bull, let me go. That will have appeal to voters.", "Want to go ahead, Gloria?", "And you know, these debates, I think, to add on to John's point, are going to be really important for Chris Christie if he gets into the first debate.", "Yes.", "I was talking to New Jersey Governor Tom Kean, former New Jersey Governor has sort of a mentor of Chris Christie's but has sort of ups and downs in his relationship with Christie but one thing he said to me is he's a brawler. He said \"I wouldn't want to be staring him down at a debate because Chris Christie is great debater and will take you on.\" And somebody whose low in the poll something we remember from the last time around with large Republican field these debates were really important, and this is one way people on Christie's staff and someone like Tom Kean believe he can distinguish himself because he's really good at, that at being in your face and you can, you can be sure he's going to do that.", "Gloria Borger, John King, Governor Tim Pawlenty, thank you so much for being with us. To cover this announcement.", "Thanks guys.", "We do have some breaking news we want to get to right now. There's been a new bombshell in the investigation of the Clinton Correction Facility. The prison where two inmates escaped. We're now hearing that a dozen prison workers, a dozen, have been placed on leave as investigators try to figure out how these inmates pulled off the escape. Our Sara Ganim is standing by with the details. Sara?", "Hey, John, good morning. Yes. We're just learning moments ago that 12 staff members of the Clinton Correctional Facility were put on administrative leave in light of this investigation that involves possible drug trafficking in this prison. Now, I want to go to exactly who's been put on administrative leave. We know that the superintendent, Steven Racette, and the deputy superintendent, Stephen Brown are among two of three executive team members who were put on leave and then nine more corrections officers, securities staff, also placed on leave. Now, this is an investigation that sources are telling CNN came from this escape but is not directly related to this escape. Authorities began looking into the prison after Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped from this facility and they found that there were inmates inside who were getting access to and doing heroin and that there was some indication of inappropriate conduct on the part of the staff members. And so now they're looking into whether or not there was some sort of drug trafficking between the inmates and the staff members going on inside this prison and whether or not these two inmates who escaped may have had been involved or have had special privileges that allow them access to certain to parts of the facility because of the corruption that's going on inside. John and Kate.", "The intrigue, the intrigue and the questions surrounding Clinton Correctional continues. Sara Ganim, thanks so much.", "No kidding. We're also looking at more breaking news overseas. Tunisia's interior minister has now named two additional suspects in Friday's massacre at a beach resort in Tunisia that claimed at least 38 lives, most of them British tourists. Take a look at this. Also new video showing unarmed hotel workers racing toward the sound of gunfire, but it was already far too late for many of the guests, shot and killed on that beach. A Tunisian official told CNN that the 24-year-old gunman had some sort of ties to terrorists in neighboring Libya but it's not yet clear if it was ISIS which has taken credit already for the bloodshed. Let's get more from CNN's Phil Black covering the story in for us in Tunisia. Phil, what more are you picking up?", "Yes, Kate, what also isn't clear is whether or not the Tunisian authorities here hold this theory about Libyan connection because of solid information or because it's simply a logical line of inquiry. Remember, there was a massacre here targeting western tourists less than four months ago in the capital Tunis. Around two dozen people were killed then. Two gunmen in a similar sort of attack were found to have had links and training across the border in Libya. That increasingly failing state where you make the point ISIS has got a foothold and other groups are building their control there as well. They're also looking for accomplices here in Tunis. They've arrested some of them. The investigation is focusing on three of the gunmen's roommates but they say they're also looking for two more and today the interior ministry has released two photos of those, Kate.", "Phil Black in Tunisia for us. Phil, thanks so much. It's such a horrific tragedy made only more horrific as you see these videos popping up. We're also looking at new concerns this morning about the threat of terrorism here in the United States coming up around the July 4 holiday. Intelligence officials they are warning local law enforcement agencies across the country of possible domestic attacks around the holiday.", "They are very concerned. As concerned as they have been in some time and this all comes on the heels of the terror attacks in Tunisia we just saw, France and also Kuwait. We spoke about this threat with Congressman Michael McCaul, the chairman of the house committee on Homeland Security. Mr. Chairman, there's a great deal of concern over the fourth of July holiday. I'm wondering if you can give us the latest on the situation and what this concern is based on.", "Well, we just arrested an ISIS follower yesterday that was planning to build an explosive device to hit a landmark. We had another individual last week to blow up the Gorge Washington bridge. It seems like the number of arrests recently have increased and so has the chatter over the Internet. And so we have a threat stream coming in based on several factors. You as the three attacks on three continents overseas by ISIS. The ISIS spokesman has called for Jihad over Ramadan which we're right in the middle of. We have the anniversary of the Caliphate yesterday and now we have the fourth of July holiday coming up. The convergence of these events I think have the FBI and Homeland Security officials very concerned right now, particularly when you look at the Twitter accounts, the Internet chatter coming out of Syria into followers in the United States. They are attempting to activate to carry out these terrorist plots in the United States.", "Mr. Chairman, we do find that these bulletins from the FBI and DHS, they're often issued around holidays. But the former deputy director of the CIA, he said -- he's, he's -- he just said that there's nothing routine about this one for him. Is there something different this time around for you?", "Well, I think, you know, you look at the joint intelligence bulletin, it talks about possible targets on fourth of July events and parades and that is a very significant -- I would not -- look, people need to be vigilant, enjoy the fourth of July, celebrate the -- America's birthday, but at the same time just be aware there's a higher threat out there with respect to that. It is concerning to intelligence officials and counterterrorism people like myself to remain on guard. I anticipate you're going to see more and more arrests as we lead up to the fourth of July holiday and that's to get these people off the streets so they can't conduct a terrorist attack.", "You discussed Friday, bloody Friday, three attacks -- Kuwait, Tunisia, in France as well. A lot of people are wondering where these attacks were coordinated. But does it even matter?", "It really doesn't matter. And they say was it inspired, or operational or driven? The lines are blur now, the fact is, you know, ISIS taking credit. They are ISIS motivated, they are ISIS inspired and they are carried out in furtherance of the ISIS mission. So you had a very bloody attack in Tunisia that could happen in the United States. You had the Kuwait attack and another attack in Paris. That shows that they're not just limited regionally to Iraq and Syria now but rather can conduct external operations outside the region in three different continents. They want to do that very much the United States.", "The question remains, especially in light of this bulletin, how big is the threat directly to the homeland. There are new numbers out from a research group in Washington that says that nearly twice as many people since 9/11 in the U.S. have been killed by White supremacists or anti-government fanatics over Radical Muslims. Is led directly from ISIS here on the homeland, is it overblown at all?", "I don't think so. We've released some numbers in the last year alone. 50 terror plots against the west in the last year, since May we've had 12 terror plots that we've stopped in the United States alone. We've never seen these kind of numbers before and that's what raises our antenna and our concern.", "What will we be talking about on Monday. Do you think we're going to get through this weekend. Do you think law is going to be smooth? Do you think law enforcement is prepared?", "We're prepared. We are stopping any potential suspect we can but I pray we get through the weekend and the fourth of July with no incident. I think that's what serve hoping for but we have to be vigilant.", "At the very least. Thanks so much.", "Thanks so much.", "Thanks, John, thanks, Kate.", "It's great to see you. We hope and pray we get through this fourth of July weekend. He seems very concerned at this time around about the threat here at home.", "Very concerned.", "Absolutely. All right. Thank you so much for joining us At This Hour, folks.", "All right. Special coverage of a presidential news conference along with the leader of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff begins with Wolf Blitzer, starting right next."], "speaker": ["GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE, NEW JERSEY", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM PAWLENTY, FORMER GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA", "BERMAN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONENT", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "BORGER", "BERMAN", "PAWLENTY", "BOLDUAN", "PAWLENTY", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BERMAN", "KING", "BERMAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "BORGER", "BOLDUAN", "BORGER", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "SARA GANIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-251981", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/25/lvab.02.html", "summary": "US Raid Kills ISIS Number Two Man.", "utt": ["All right. Breaking news right now out of the Pentagon. We have just learned some significant new details of the raid that left the man that many analysts call the number two in command of ISIS dead. We now know that U.S. Special Forces were actually trying to take him alive. Barbara Starr with me from the Pentagon. We've just learned this in the last few moments, so what happened?", "Well, Poppy, some of the details are still sketchy. But things are beginning to be filled in. Sources are telling us that in fact they were trying to capture this man, Qaduli alive. That U.S. Special Operations Forces swooped in on helicopters at this location in Syria trying to take him alive. They wanted to interrogate him for everything he knows and he may well have known quite a bit, being the so-called finance minister of ISIS. And as you say, many people saying second in command to the leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Now, by all accounts, what happened is as the special operations forces moved in on their helicopters, on the target, it was a vehicle he was riding in, something happened. And we don't know what it was. That made it not possible for them to get him alive. That is when the gunfire erupted and as he was killed. We don't, in all candor, we don't have all the details. But we do know they were trying to get him alive. Bring him back to Iraq, interrogate him for everything he knows. They were not able to finish that part of the mission. And they now believe he is dead. But, what should really be underscored here, you have U.S. Special Operations troops moving into Syria. There are no friendly forces on the ground for those troops. It was one of the most dangerous missions there can be. And we are learning that thankfully, no U.S. troops killed or wounded in the mission. Poppy?", "Wow. That's incredible. And our thanks to all those men and women putting their lives on the line in this mission. Barbara Starr, thank you so much, from the Pentagon. Up next, a team of elite police officers getting ready for the next time the terrorists try to take this country. They are tracking homemade bombs. We will show you how they train to do that next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-283474", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "El Chapo Guzman has Been Transferred To A Prison in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right. Thanks so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We are following breaking news about the notorious drug kingpin known as El Chapo. CNN has learned that he has been transferred to a prison, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, right across the border from El Paso, Texas. CNN's Nick Valencia has been following this story. He joins us now by phone. So Nick, what more can you tell us about how long El Chapo is expected to remain at that new prison?", "We weren't given a timeline, but we were told a senior Mexican federal law enforcement official that El Chapo was transferred very, very early this morning to a penitentiary in Ciudad Juarez, from the prison where he was being held, just outside of Mexico City", "So, Nick, as you're talking, we're also seeing re-wrap video, when you had a chance to see the area where El Chapo escaped, which was supposed to be a very fortified prison, which you are saying now they want to reinforce it. So wait a minute. So after he escaped, they didn't try to fortify or better fortify that prison. They are only wanted to do now to now after he was captured and now transferred to another facility possibly temporarily?", "There's a number of thing that has us scratching our heads here. The logic, there doesn't seem to be very much logic behind these decisions by the Mexican government officials as to their reasoning, as to why they're doing this now, all of a sudden. That's anyone's guess. What we had heard leading up to this report right now was that he was taking another step towards extradition. Now we are hearing from different officials that they're fortifying the penitentiary where he was being held. It really doesn't make sense, even as I'm hearing myself saying this out loud, this prison would be, as we've reported last hour, Fredricka, would be equivalent of the super max penitentiary that we have in the United States. The", "Interesting. All right. Nick, don't go far. Stick around, in fact. I also want to bring in justice reporter Evan Perez. Because, Evan, I understand you have some additional information about where potentially El Chapo would go in the U.S. if indeed transferred.", "That's right, Fredricka. We know that a decision has been made to transfer him to Brooklyn to stand trial on federal charges. Now, this is a well-laid plan that the U.S. officials have been working on for months now, once the Mexicans, once the Mexican government decided that transfer him to extradite him to face charges here in the United States. That is something that they've been working on, especially on the security angles. So now that he's been transferred to Juarez, the question is, how quickly they're going to turn him over to U.S. authorities and then from there, he will be transferred quickly to Brooklyn. That's where he's going to stand trial. And Brooklyn really presents a couple of advantages for the United States justice department, because it has a very secure federal detention center that's right in the court complex there and that makes sure that, you know, you can put him on trial and transfer him from his cell to the courtroom without really any security challenges. It is right there, seamless. This is something that was decided in recent weeks after all the U.S. attorneys, there were about six U.S. attorneys offices around the country that had cases, active cases and charges against El Chapo Guzman. And it was decided that Brooklyn would be the case that would hold the trial. You can bet that's going to be one of the Mideast high-profile, most anticipated trials in the nation, certainly when that happens.", "So Evan, what's the timetable, potentially? Anything you're hearing about when he would leave Mexico and enter the U.S.?", "We don't know yet. This certainly came as a bit of a surprise that they were moving him to Juarez. And I can't imagine that the Mexican government wants to keep him there very long. Obviously, the prison where he's being held right now or where he was being held was considered the highest security prison in the nation. So to move him from there, it's probably not something that they want to do in Juarez for very long. So you can bet that those are conversations that are happening right now with U.S. officials. Again, they're trying to keep a lot of this close to the vest, because all the security concerns, as Nick was mentioning, all the different concerns about whether or not the cartels were trying to get him out, whether he could depend on people to help keep him secure. So that's always a top concern with this country prison.", "And then, Evan, if seven U.S. states want to prosecute El Chapo, you mentioned that he could potentially be at this federal center in Brooklyn. Once and if he is prosecuted in that state, in that borough of Brooklyn, would he then be potentially transferred to other states for prosecution or would that effort be somehow consolidated so that it is -- prosecution takes place in one central location.", "No, that would be the one central location. And it's quite a little bit of a controversy inside the department, because as you can imagine, these prosecutors all want to try him. This is a very high- profile case. They all think that they have good cases. Certainly, we all thought that Chicago has the best chance to try El Chapo Guzman, because they have had a year's long investigation, and they have had what many people thought was the most developed case against him. But the final decision made by the judge's department was that he would be -- that he would stand trial in Brooklyn. And once that happens, then, you know, the anticipation is that if he's found guilty, then he would be sent to a high-security, maximum security prison here in the United States. Obviously, under U.S. and Mexican agreements, there is no chance of a death penalty, because Mexico does not have the death penalty and does not recognize and does not allow the citizens to be transferred to the United States, if there is the chance of a death penalty. So that would be something that would have to be off the table. But he would spend the rest of his life in a federal lockup, a maximum security lockup, if he is convicted in Brooklyn.", "And Evan, his capture, his escape, his capture, in Mexico, in large part, it was credited -- he has friends. You know, there are people who he paid off. There are people who have their allegiance to him and protected him in hiding and protected him in his escape. Why do they think that would not be the case in the United States?", "Well, you know, they have a very good record here in the United States. Nobody's ever gotten away or escaped from one of these high-security federal lockups. Obviously, we know that this cartel and other cartels, Sinaloa cartels and others have friends, have operations in the United States. That's one of the major concerns for this cartel. But one reason why the United States has sought to bring him here is because they know that this is the cartel that's very active. It's got its tentacles all over this country. And this is the reason why the justice department wants to send a message with this case. The anticipation is that the U.S. does not have the same problems that Mexico does with the corruption in the prison system. It's just a different game here. Nobody has ever escaped from one of these maximum security lockups in the United States. And so the anticipation is that he's probably better -- that he's more secure for him to be in this country than in Mexico.", "And then, Evan, you know, just to refresh the memory of many people, his capture, El Chapo's capture, came on the heels of that secret, but then highly publicized meeting between he and actor Sean Penn, as well as actress, Mexican actress of a telenovela. So can you refresh us memories as to whether Sean Penn in any way was made complicit or in any way complemented the ultimate outcome and if he in any way is facing a legal road of his own in his meeting with El Chapo when he was on the run?", "There is no indication at all that he could be in any legal jeopardy. In fact, the fact that -- in fact, his meeting with El Chapo was actually helpful to the investigation, to try to track him down and to try to find him. The U.S. was listening. The DEA has some very good wiretapping capabilities. The U.S. marshals were assisting the Mexican government, there's a lot of U.S. assistance that's not well known about right now that was used in trying to track down El Chapo. And they knew where he was, they knew when Sean Penn went, they were listening, they could hear when these conversations were taking place. They were monitoring all of that. And in some ways, Sean Penn's business down there actually helped the federal government in Mexico and the U.S. government know that for sure that they had the guy, they knew that this is where he was. So in some ways, his involvement was beneficial tracking down El Chapo. Now, as far as the actress, we know there are some concerns about perhaps to whether he was receiving money from the Sinaloa organization that's something that the Mexican government has been investigating, reported that in the past. And that is something that the U.S. has been keeping an eye on, as well. The treasury department has been keeping an eye on, because if any of that money made it through the U.S. financial system, then that is something that the U.S. would be very interested in. The Mexican government says it's investigating that part of it.", "And then Nick, back with us on the phone as well, are you getting any indication as to whether police or law enforcement or some reinforcement of that new facility where El Chapo have been significantly adapted for the length of his stay there?", "We don't know any of that. We don't know the fortification efforts, why they would not have taken those steps earlier, exactly what those efforts are. We had been told up until now, the most that he was doing was watching it 24/7, that he was heavily guarded, that he was being shuffled from cell to cell, being kept up at odd hours of the night. Just making sure that they always had eyes on him. What more could be done, we're not really sure about all of this. To Evan's point about the cooperation between U.S. and Mexico, I think it's really important for our viewers to understand that this is the closest that we have seen relations between the two governments, in at least 20 years, dating back to the 1980s, when DEA agent,", "Yes, lots of unanswered questions, still. This breaking news and we're able to bring to everybody. Thank you so much by way great reporting from our Nick Valencia and Evan Perez. Thank you. We'll have much more in the NEWSROOM straight ahead, including a look at that monster fire, already larger than New York City and it could double in size by tonight. The emotional toll, next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on the phone)", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT (on the phone)", "WHITFIELD", "PEREZ", "WHITFIELD", "PEREZ", "WHITFIELD", "PEREZ", "WHITFIELD", "PEREZ", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-132711", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/24/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Paris on Her Failed Presidential Campaign; Kanye West`s Astounding Claim", "utt": ["Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, stars going public with their private pain. For the first time since her split, Madonna reveals what she`s going through. And Michelle Williams` emotional words about how she`s having trouble coping with Heath Ledger`s death.", "It was such a huge campaign and history, and to be involved in it was fun. And you know, I had fun with it.", "Are you kidding me? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is right there at the American Music Awards. Paris Hilton opening us to about her failed run for the White House. And Kanye West says he wants to be bigger than Elvis. Thank you very much. But tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s got to say, are you kidding me? TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson, coming to you tonight from Hollywood.", "Well, tonight, Kanye West, the next Elvis? Paris Hilton, presidential prognosticator? Yes, these are just two of the outrage moments from last night in Hollywood as SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was right there for the American Music Awards. Chris Brown and Rihanna were big winners as was the ever-humble Kanye West who compared himself to Elvis. Really, Kanye, Elvis? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT had the AMAs covered from the red carpet to backstage. We were running into everyone from Miley Cyrus to the Jonas Brothers to Taylor Swift. And yes, even Paris Hilton who revealed to us how she feels her fake run for the White House affected the real election. And she has some serious thoughts. With me tonight in New York, Ben Widdicombe who`s the editor-at-large of \"Star\" magazine. And in Hollywood tonight is Laura Saltman. She`s a correspondent for \"AccessHollywood.com.\" All right. We`ve got to start off with Kanye West. Now, Kanye always has a lot to say when he loses awards. And now, he`s running off at the mouth after winning an AMA he won for favorite rap or hip hop album. Watch Kanye.", "I`m going to push this music to the point where it was like in the `60s, in the `70s where you talk about Led Zeppelin and Hendrix and the Beatles. We will be the new Beatles, the new Hendrix. They say in any other industry, you know, you`re supposed to do better than the past, you know, like computers should get smaller and faster. But whenever you say, \"I want to be Elvis,\" they say, \"What`s wrong with you?\" But I want to be Elvis.", "Ben, I don`t know - are you like me? Do you think the sure fire way to turn people off and not become as big as Elvis is to say you want to be Elvis?", "Well, personally, I don`t see what is so wrong with aspiring to be as great as Elvis. But he really did seem to violate some unwritten rule of American hubris by saying that because he`s got such criticism. The blogs have gone off. Everyone is hating on him for saying it. Kanye is one of the most talented musicians of his generation. If anyone can pull it off, he can. But I think maybe for the sake of his fan base, he might want to cool it a bit.", "Yes. I mean, sometimes, simple thank you is nice. But I think for Kanye West, it`s out of the question. Laura, I mean, really, when you look at Kanye and his history here, it`s almost become part of his shtick to say something off the wall whenever there`s an open mike around, and particularly in the award shows, right?", "I don`t think it`s his shtick, though. I actually think it`s who Kanye West is. He says what`s on his mind. I fell like ever since that car accident he had in 2002, he`s always just been a little bit off, like there`s something a little wrong with him and he`ll just put it out there, things that you and I would never say, he has no problem saying.", "All right. I`m not even going to go there. I`m just going to move on. We have to talk about our favorite singer, socialite, and most recently, presidential candidate - Paris Hilton. Yes, she was right there at the American Music Awards. I`m not sure why still. But we remember that Paris was, of course, dragged into the presidential race when John McCain compared her to Barack Obama. That, of course, sparked Paris` fake but very active campaign for president. Last night, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT had to ask Paris what she thought her impact was on the historic real campaign. Watch Paris.", "It was such a huge campaign and the history. And to be involved with it was fun. And you know, I had fun with it and did some funny spoof videos and I think raised a lot of awareness for young voters. And I had a lot of - you know, I just had fun with that. That`s what life`s about.", "Did you happen to notice that Paris never said it inspired her to vote or that she learned from her experience? Ben, it was really one big performance for Paris Hilton, wasn`t it?", "A.J., I have long ago surrendered to the idea that it is Paris Hilton`s world and the rest of us are just as fleas on her Chihuahua. But you know, she does have a point there. The election was fun. So I think Michelle and Barack should just have her around for sleepovers so she can make one of her videos in the Lincoln bedroom and everyone will be happy.", "Well, you know, she certainly has stuff to say about the Obamas. And particularly, as someone who knows a thing or two about style, it was very interesting to hear her give the real winners of the presidential race, the Obamas, kudos for their style. Watch what she told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "I think they`re both definitely style icons. They know what they`re doing. Very charismatic. They`re a beautiful couple, a beautiful family and it`s nice to have that in the White House.", "She actually can be eloquent when she speaks of what she knows. Laura, the Obamas have Paris` official style stamp of approval. Can they rest easy now?", "Oh, wow. They just should be so happy that Paris Hilton likes what they wear because she just always has to most fabulous outfits on. She never has any fashion \"noes\" herself ever. I mean, come on.", "All right. Let`s just move right along to another story, big, new right now. Rosie O`Donnell feuding again with Barbara Walters. Now, Rosie was on the \"Today\" show this morning. She was trying to make nice after she attacked Barbara and \"The View\" last week. It all started, of course, when Rosie said she felt like she had posttraumatic stress disorder from her experience working on \"The View.\" Well, I`ve got to tell you the \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines - they went nuclear, I tell you. You`ve got to hear this one conspiracy theory from one of our viewers. Listen to this -", "This deal between Barbara Walters and Rosie O`Donnell, you all are getting played. I mean, the election is over with. Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Joy Behar have nothing else to fight about. Now, Rosie`s got the show coming up, so why not publicize each show? You`ve got to realize Barbara Walters is very smart and Rosie O`Donnell is incredibly smart. And there`s nothing better for ratings than controversy.", "All right. Well, Rosie has claimed this has nothing to do with publicity for her new variety show. Laura, are you with the caller here? Are we getting played or is it all about making noise for Rosie all the time?", "Rosie and Kanye should do a show together because the two of them, they just can`t keep their mouths shut. They have to say what they feel. I really don`t think it has anything to do with publicity for the show. I just think that somebody asked her a question and she says exactly what she feels. And I don`t think there`s anything wrong with that. I think more people should be honest in this business.", "A lot of people are being honest with their feelings as they call on \"Showbiz On Call.\" I`m not kidding when I tell you we`ve got a ton of phone calls. We heard from Jackie in Michigan. Now, Jackie got on the phone, took the time out to call on \"Showbiz On Call\" and she thinks that although Rosie is professing her love for Barbara Walters - now, she actually said \"I love you, Barbara\" on national television - she feels it`s going to be long before all that love go sour once again. Listen -", "I think that Rosie is always going to have a hatchet. It`s her mouth and it`s going to keep right on, cutting away at everybody - everybody, whoever she feels that she needs to cut up. She`s a wild hatchet lady and she just isn`t going to get rid of it.", "Yes. Wild hatchet lady. All right. Ben Widdicombe, over to you. What do you think? Is our caller, Jackie from Michigan right? Rosie is just a loose cannon. She`s going to fire away once again at Barbara or whoever it is that happens to get in her way on any particular day?", "It sounds like Jackie has her number. Maybe Rosie next feud should be with her. Listen, Rosie is fabulous. We love her. But she is just this big steamroller with a hair and makeup budget and she will roll over anyone who gets in her way. And we wouldn`t have it any other way.", "Now, what do you think of Laura`s idea that she had for this variety show? You know, Kanye West perhaps co-hosting with Rosie O`Donnell? I`m thinking Kanye - no, I`m thinking Rosie dressed as Elvis - maybe both of them, and they can just go nuts on people for the entire hour. Ben, I think -", "The ratings would be huge.", "I think there would be blood on the studio walls if you put those two together.", "And Laura, you`d be along with that?", "I think the ratings would be huge. Put those two together and let them say whatever they want. People would tune in for that.", "Seriously, Ben, though. Do you think once the smoke clears, we`re going to see how this variety show that Rosie is doing on Thursday does? Do you think it`s going to be a quiet time again for Rosie O`Donnell or is the momentum continuing to build and she does it on her blog almost every day now?", "I think there will be great things from Rosie on the variety special. You know, she says in a depressed economy, people want that kind of variety. The success of shows like \"Dancing With The Stars\" and \"American Idol\" show that people want that kind of soft variety entertainment. So I hope it`s a big success and she gets to see it that way.", "It will be interesting to see if you have to have controversy to the ratings one of these days. Ben Widdicombe, Laura Saltman, thanks for being here. All right. Brooke, you know, I bet our viewers have plenty to say about Paris and Kanye and we know they`re talking about Rosie.", "Yes. We would love to hear more from them, A.J. Call us at \"Showbiz On Call\" and let us know what you think about this or anything else that is on your mind. The \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines are always open, always - 1-888-SBT-BUZZ; 1-888-728-2899. Leave a voicemail. We will play some of your calls right here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And your calls to \"Showbiz On Call\" are also now online on CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. Check it out. Hey, A.J., I had really hoped that Madonna and Guy Ritchie could make their marriage work.", "Never like to see a marriage go down the tubes. So I`m sad it didn`t work out.", "Yes. Me, too. Tonight, for the first time, Madonna is speaking out just what is she going through just days after her split. How was she coping. Also brand new, emotional words from Michelle Williams. She`s going public with her private pain about losing Heath Ledger. That`s coming up. And also this -", "Headlines were screaming Nicole Kidman is leaving acting. She`s quitting the business. You have to set the record straight.", "And did you see this? I bet you haven`t. Monkeys as waiters. No, they`re not going bananas. This is real. And you`ve got to see them in action. We`ve got it next.", "And now, the SHOWBIZ news ticker, more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now. (", "Screen Actors Guild says it will ask members to authorize a strike. 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{"id": "CNN-282899", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/01/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Caitlyn Jenner on Bathroom Bills; Obama's Final White House Correspondents Dinner; Leicester City: The Little Club That Could.", "utt": ["Rallies are planned around the world this Sunday. And celebration of international Worker's day or May Day as its know, looking here at images of a mass rally in Seoul, South Korea on this May Day. Some 30,000 people expected to turn out there, calling for better working conditions. In the U.S. Presidential Race, it is mathematically impossible for Republican Candidate Ted Cruz to secure his party's nomination on the first ballots at the convention in July. However, Cruz is trying hard to stop the Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump, from doing just that. Well, on Tuesday, the State of Indiana holds a very important primary. Cruz released two ads there, linking Trump with the Democratic frontrunner, Hillary Clinton. Here's one of those ads.", "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are two sides of the same coin, both support the Obama Care individual mandate, both support taxpayer funding for planned parenthood, and both support letting transgender men go in little girl's bathrooms. Trump and Hillary, do we really want two big government liberals on the ballot in November?", "And as you heard in that, Ted Cruz is blasting Trump to saying that a transgender bathroom law in North Carolina is not a good idea. That law says the transgender people must use the bathroom that matches the gender on their birth certificates. And now, Miguel Marquez reports transgender advocate and celebrity, Caitlin Jenner, is now taking a stand.", "Oh my god, a trans woman in New York. I have to take a pee. Anyway, oh my god, a Trump International hotel. I love this.", "Call it the politics of case, the conservative republican transgender star, injecting herself into the national debate over controversial proposals banning transgender people from using public facilities based on how they identify.", "If Donald Trump dresses up as Hillary Clinton, he still can't use the little girl's restroom.", "In deeply religious Indiana, the issue, front and center.", "If you value religious living, the right of everyone of us to live according to our fate than according to our conscience, to seek out and worship God Almighty without government getting in the way.", "Religious voters here, crucial to Cruz, 72 percent of adult Indianans identify as Christian, 31 percent of them as Evangelicals. It is a full on battle for their support in his effort to stop Trump.", "It doesn't make sense to allow grown, adult men, strangers to be alone in a bathroom with little girls. And anyone who says differently is political correctness on steroids.", "Trump on the \"Today Show\" said Caitlyn Jenner could use any bathroom she wanted in his Trump Tower. Jenner who had expressed support but not an endorsement of Cruz took the billionaire up on his offer.", "Donald Trump said I could take a pee anywhere in the Trump facility, so I am going to go take a pee in the ladies room.", "Trump says his remarks only meant that transgender people using public facilities is a state not Federal issue. Cruz not letting up, running this campaign ad across Indiana. Evangelicals here already on the defensive after the failure of a controversial religious freedom built made national headlines. (", "But is it too little too late for Cruz?", "My mother gave me this bible.", "Trump's support among Evangelicals, surprisingly high throughout the primary, even vesting Cruz among deeply religious voters in a majority of states.", "I want to thank the Evangelicals.", "The politics of Cait. (", "Now, playing in the \"Who's your state?\" (", "OK. Thank you, Donald. I really appreciate it. And by the way, Ted, nobody got molested.", "Gender politics meets religion, meets the Republican Presidential hopefuls.", "The transgender bathroom controversy is now part of Senator Cruz' stump speech as he barn storms across Indiana. It is a state with 57 delegates at stake. It is not winner take all. The senator will need all or as many as he can get of those 57 delegates in the \"Who's Your State?\" And he hopes to stop Donald Trump.", "Miguel Marquez reporting there. And Washington, rolling out the red carpet on Saturday for the White House Correspondents Dinner. This was the last time Barack Obama attended the dinner at U.S. president. Donald Trump decided to skip the event. In his absence, Mr. Obama and the Comedian Larry Wilmore made plenty of jokes at Trump's expense. And that didn't spare others either.", "Good evening everybody. It is an honor to be here at my last and, perhaps, the last White House Correspondent Dinner. The end of the Republic has never looked better.", "Nice to be here at the White House Correspondents Dinner, whereas you know, they're going to call us next year, Donald Trump presents a luxurious evening paid for by Mexico.", "We've got the bright new face of the Democratic Party here tonight, Mr. Bernie Sanders. Bernie, you look like a million bucks or to put in terms you'll understand, you look like $37,000 donations of $27 each.", "I can't understand why everybody treats Donald Trump with kid gloves. And then I realized they're the only gloves that will fit his stupid little baby hand.", "Bernie's slogan has helped his campaign catch fire among young people. Feel the burn. Hillary's slogan has not had the same effect.", "There is a joke going around the internet that Ted Cruz is actually the zodiac killer, right? I'm not making that up, you know. Come on. That's absurd. You know, some people actually likes the Zodiac killer.", "Meanwhile, some candidates aren't polling high enough to qualify for their own joke tonight.", "Ted Cruz got zero delegates in New York, which is actually five more than I thought he would get for the Zodiac killer.", "Well that, I just have two more words to say, Obama.", "And with that, he received a standing ovation. Now, Leicester City football club takes its best shot if history in just about six hours from now. It can clinch an English Premier League title with the win over Manchester United. And we had seen this first after nearly being demoted from the Premier League after a miserable showing last year. Now, they can wrap things up in a season for the ages. Now, the beginning of the season, Leicester was facing odds of 5000 to 1 to clinch the Premier League title. According to the book \"Michael Petey Powell\", that means that with odds of 1000 to 1, Bono has a better shot of becoming the next pope. Singer Lady Gaga was more likely to become president of the United States in 2020. Their odd is just 500 to 1 according to William Hill. And with odds of just 250 to 1, the American rapper P. Diddy is more likely to be the next James Bond. Leicester has a strong ties to Thailand. Thanks to its owner to grew up there. His company, King Power, is on the front of the Leicester Jersey. And now, it looks to be behind a new wave of star footballers. Now, Christina Macfarlane visited Thailand to see how the club's success was inspiring young players.", "This is what affect Leicester City's success is having on the other side of the world, thousands of children, patiently queuing for the chance to become the club's next Thai star of the future, hoping one day to wear the King Power blue shirt. It's part of the \"Foxes\" new reality TV show in Thailand, taking place all over the country under the watchful eye of the team of scouts. It's just one example of how the club's Thai owners are giving back to their homeland.", "The owner of Leicester City is Thai and this is such a good opportunity to be able to see Thai's play in the U.S. Premier League. The show is just the first step to give Thai players that opportunity.", "It's not the only place the owners are making an impact. In August, Leicester City are rumored to be sending a team of coaches to help the national team qualify for the 2018 World Cup. If anyone knows about succeeding against the odds, it's Leicester.", "Good scout, great analysis can mean more than splashing hundreds of millions of dollars or pounds if the Thai football can take something from Leicester. I think they have the edge.", "Thailand's top sports presented Champ Euariyakul has seen first hand how the club's success is changing attitudes across the country.", "The problem with the Thai society is that, sometimes we're too humble. And when we said I have this dream to become the best player in the history of the game, people will say, you know what, you're too cocky. But now, (inaudible) has shown. If Leicester can win the English Premier League, the number one league in the world, then why can't Thailand qualify for the World Cup?", "But if Thailand doesn't succeed in the upper echelons of the game, it's here at the grass roots level, the real work needs to be done. Acadena Bangkok has been running a football education program here in the city's biggest slum for the past two years. The goal is to help these kids play their way out of poverty by providing a pathway to a footballing future.", "With these things today is to help them to have like a structure. They need to arrive on time, have the good food, sleep good. That's what difficult to implement here because they are living in the slum, and so the condition around them are not really good for that. It's possible for me to see them in the Premier League Spanish into about three years.", "Really?", "Yes.", "There may only be one Leicester City shirt I a sea of Barcelona, Man United and Liverpool, but there's no doubt who they all want to be.", "Jamie Vardy.", "Jamie Vardy.", "Jamie Vardy.", "f the club's influence continues to filter down from the top of the Premier League to a slum in the backstreets of Bangkok, it could be the beginning of a new era for football in the land of smiles. Christina Macfarlane, CNN Bangkok.", "And just a reminder, that match is six hours from now. Now, when you think of all the materials of going to the modern skyscrapers, you probably think concrete, glass and steel. Here in Hong Kong though, workers employ a more traditional resource to reach new heights. CNN's Ivan Watson has more on Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding.", "30 stories of hanging on a bamboo pole. This is how they build and repair skyscrapers in Hong Kong with scaffolding made of bamboo. It's a common site in these urban Kenyans, towering ladders of sticks trusted by the workers who cling to them. It's all the more remarkable when you consider bamboo is technically the largest member of the grass family. To get a better sense of how this very modern city uses such an ancient technique for construction, I went to bamboo scaffolding school. So, this is the bamboo?", "Bamboo.", "Master Wan Chi-leung explains, because it's both hollow and strong, bamboo is lighter, cheaper and more flexible than metal scaffolding, and that allows him to work at dizzying heights. You've worked 88 stories up on bamboo? I could see a lot of clouds from up there, he says. The key to this job is a safety technique master Wan calls riding the bamboo, keeping an ankle locked around the pole at all times. You keep your gloves in your helmet?", "Yeah.", "As for the scaffolding, you make it look so easy, it's held together with simple knots made of nylon strips. Maybe you can finish this one for me because I've ruined it. I should probably stick to my day job. It goes up like that. The people who do this work are proud of their craft. Bamboo scaffolding is an art, the scaffolders says, a Chinese traditional art that can be traced back thousands of years. It's certainly an example of an ancient skill that continues to be taken to modern day heights. Ivan Watson, CNN Hong Kong.", "So, secured by your ankle from 50 stories, not for the faint hearted. And that's it, thanks for joining us. I'm Andrew Stevens, \"Supercharged\" is next here on CNN. But first, I'll be back with a quick check of the headlines. 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{"id": "CNN-60224", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2002-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/07/cg.00.html", "summary": "Bush Tries to Make Case for Regime Change in Iraq", "utt": ["From Washington,", "Welcome to CAPITAL GANG. I'm Mark Shields with Al Hunt, Robert Novak and Margaret Carlson. Our guest is Republican Congressman Roy Blunt of Missouri, the chief deputy majority whip. Thanks for coming in, Roy.", "Great to be here.", "Thank you. More influential Republicans told President Bush he must make a case for military action in Iraq.", "Do we want to know how close Saddam Hussein is to developing a nuclear bomb and the means to deliver it?", "The president sent Congress a message promising to seek its support, and he invited members to the White House.", "One of the things I made very clear to the members here is that doing nothing about that serious threat is not an option for the United States. I also made it very clear that we look forward to a open dialogue with Congress and the American people about the threat.", "Later, Vice President Cheney briefed congressional leaders.", "It wasn't conclusive, but it was helpful. The president needs to make his case not only to us but to the American people and to the international community, and that effort has now begun.", "President Bush also telephoned non-supportive French, Russian, and Chinese leaders and met today with his most important ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Al Hunt, is the president actually seeking advice? Or is he simply promoting military action?", "Mark, I think the president has clearly decided on military action in Iraq. The question is, how do you get there? And let's be frank, there is -- there is politics involved in this. \"The New York Times\" had a big story today about the president", "Yanked the piece that was supposed to be in Sunday?", "Yes.", "Roy Blunt, your own take.", "Well, I think, you know, we -- what we heard in the country when we were home in August was that they want a little more information here. My view was that really only the president has -- is in a situation to put everything together. He knew whether action was imminent or not, whether it need to be happen", "But Roy, Roy put his finger on something important here, Bob Novak, and that is that over August, the support for the president and the support for military action really grew, grew very soft in the country, and nervousness grew. And just two weeks ago, the president and, and Don Rumsfeld and Ari Fleischer were saying, what's this frenzy about Iraq? Now we've got a full-court press on Iraq.", "It's because the -- suddenly they realized, I think the administration has handled this very badly, Roy. I think they thought they were going to go to war, bomb the hell out of these people, with no international support, without convincing the American people. Now they know they have to do that. But they -- but it -- they haven't done it, they haven't done it well. The, the prop -- the, the performance by Senator, by Secretary Rumsfeld, who's an old friend of mine, was just horrible at the, at, at the, at the Senate. I've talked to several of the Republican senators. They were appalled. He treated them like reporters. He was, he was dismissive of them. On the other hand, the very select briefing by Dick Cheney and George Tenet to the four big leaders went off very well. I don't think that Tom Daschle was convinced, but he, you know, he -- he was -- he was impressed by some of the things he heard, which he did not -- he did not release. I think they could, they could say a lot more than they could to a big group. But the idea of a preemptive strike is unprecedented in American history. I don't, and a -- it -- in -- a lot of Americans have, have pause about it.", "Margaret Carlson.", "Well, let me just, let me ask a question here, because I frankly don't know the answer. I think you can make a lot stronger case that, that Saddam Hussein has been building weapons of mass destruction than you can tie him to September 11.", "Well, I think, I think...", "... he's given up on that.", "... if you could tie him to September 11, according to the congressional resolution that you all passed last September, you could bomb him tomorrow.", "... there's no evidence.", "... they've given up on that, they can't do it.", "But you can't", "Margaret's right, they've given up on that. I think the idea of regime change, we don't like that regime, there's a lot of bad regimes in the world, that is the -- I think now the whole thing gets down to weapons of mass destruction. Do they have them? And then what do you say was OK with sending, sending the inspectors, and then the line from the Pentagon, from the civilians at the Pentagon is, the inspectors don't do any good.", "Well, I think it's clear they have weapons of mass destruction. Now, whether they're nuclear capability or not, I don't know, but I don't think...", "It's dubious.", "... there's no...", "I mean, they don't have nuclear weapons now.", "There's really no, no doubt that they have biological and chemical weapons, or that Saddam Hussein would use them. He's used them before, he'd use them again. Clearly we are their enemy. At the same time, I'm not sure that the president won't be able to make that tie to terrorism. I think -- I don't want to presuppose -- I don't know anything, I'm not suggesting I know that he can. But he's going to make a speech this week to the United Nations...", "... he's going to make a, he's going to make a...", "... the president's speech is very important, but I think this is a time that cries out for really good congressional hearings on both sides. And I think certain questions ought to be answered by people in the administration. How imminent is the threat? Roy, I agree, there's a threat. How -- why is it different than six months ago when we said we had him in a box? Secondly, what are the ramifications that Bob raised of going it alone? I mean, could that destabilize Jordan and Pakistan? And thirdly, what's post-Saddam Iraq going to look like? Are we going, as Dick Cheney said, in to build a cradle of democracy? And how long will we stay...", "... going it alone is actually not as big a challenge for us as staying alone.", "Staying alone?", "And that's why I think we need to be sure...", "... that at least the Congress is supportive and hopefully our allies are. Tony Blair's visit, his comments the last week, are a big move...", "Let me just add...", "... and I think they'll be followed...", "Let me just add...", "... they'll be followed by the...", "Let me just add, Mark, I've been dealing with reporting at the Pentagon, and the uniformed military with their 10 divisions think they are really stretched...", "... they are really overcommitted.", "The point that Jim Webb, former Navy secretary, made this week. The other interesting thing is that George Tenet only testifies when he's with a policy maker. They won't let George Tenet go up alone. I don't understand that. Margaret, what's the final word?", "The fourth point I was going to make was that in 1991, when the United States was in Saddam Hussein's backyard, some of these very same people decided to pull away when he had the same weapons that you say he has now, the chemical and biological.", "Last word, Margaret Carlson. Roy Blunt and THE GANG will be back with another Bush judge turned down."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "THE CAPITAL GANG. MARK SHIELDS, HOST", "REP. ROY BLUNT (R-MO), CHIEF DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIP", "SHIELDS", "REP. HENRY HYDE (R), ILLINOIS", "SHIELDS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SHIELDS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-121332", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/13/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Bhutto Under House Arrest Again; Brooklyn Police Shooting; Gas Prices Rise Again", "utt": ["Welcome once again. And thanks so much for joining us. It's Tuesday, November 13th. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "And I'm John Roberts. Good morning to you. Breaking news out of Pakistan to tell you about, more chaos for a key ally in the war on terror. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto says it's time for President Pervez Musharraf to go. For the first time, she called on Musharraf to resign as president and military commander. She made that demand early this morning after hundreds of riot police surrounded her home and tried to crush another planned protest against emergency rule.", "We feel that to focus the police force on containing the democratic constitution in Pakistan is leading to the neglect of the real threat to Pakistan which comes from the terrorists and the militants. This police force should be concentrating on investigating and finding Osama Bin Laden, it should not be used to detain political leaders.", "Bhutto had planned to lead a 185-mile march from Lahore to the capital city Islamabad. State Department correspondent Zain Verjee is in Pakistan with the latest developments for us from Lahore. Good morning, Zain.", "John, the rally was really a bust. It fell flat. There were no masses out on the street marching or supporting Benazir Bhutto. Instead, there were clashes in and around Lahore, on the outskirts of the city of Karachi and Benazir Bhutto supporters also blocked the main highway between Lahore and Islamabad. Police sources say there was tear gas and there were some clashes there. Some people burned tires on the street. Behind me is Benazir Bhutto's home a few blocks around that way. She is barricaded by barbed wire, by armed guards and security forces carrying heavy arms, trucks as well. We really can't go anywhere near that home. It's a difficult situation for her but she is out there increasing her hardening of position. Today she says no way she wants to deal with general Musharraf or have a government or any kind of cooperation with him. She thinks that he should leave and leave not only as president, but also take off his uniform and leave as chief of the army staff. Also, deputy secretary of state CNN has learned John Negroponte will be in Pakistan later this week. It was an already scheduled visit on U.S. and Pakistan cooperation but, obviously, this situation is delicate and precarious both for Pakistan and the United States will be the priority.", "The crisis in Pakistan not over yet. State Department correspondent Zain Verjee, live via broadband from Lahore for us today. Zain, thanks. Kiran.", "We're following breaking news coming in to us now from the Philippines. Local media there in the Philippines reporting an explosion in the capital city of Manila. Initial reports saying the blast happened inside the Philippines House of Representatives. The Associated Press saying it happened at an entrance to that building. We're told several people have been injured. We're keeping a close eye on this story and we will bring you an update and the first pictures as soon as we get them. Meantime, border tensions flare between Turkey and Kurdish rebels in Iraq. Iraqi officials say that Kurdish helicopter gun ships attacked abandoned villages inside of Iraq. Now it is the first major action against Kurdish rebels since Turkey's prime minister met with President Bush earlier this month.", "Signs of the so-called surge or signs rather the so- called surge may be getting the job done in Iraq. A brigade, 3,000 to 5,000 troops are starting to head home to Ft. Hood, Texas. The Pentagon says its strategy has cut sectarian violence and see if a smaller force can main the level of security and if so cut the current force to 169,000 troops down to 145,000, that will be by next July. U.S. commanders also report a sharp drop-off in roadside bombings, rocket and mortar attacks. They say some of the drop can be explained by the thousands of ammunition caches that they have discovered. Breaking news in New York to tell you about this morning. A mother's frantic 911 call ends with her 18-year-old son dead on a Brooklyn street, reportedly shot repeatedly by police. Officers thought the teen had a gun but witnesses say it was just a hairbrush. AMERICAN MORNING's Alina Cho is live in Brooklyn where neighbors are outraged and are demanding answers from the NYPD. Good morning, Alina.", "Good morning to you, John. Keep in mind the shooting happened a little more than 12 hours ago, so the details are still sketchy, at best. At this point, police are not talking. But here is what we know. Around 7:00 last night, police responded to a 911 call made by the victim's mother. According to several reports, that mother said that her son was threatening her with a gun and some reports say that the 911 operator could even hear a man in the background yelling \"I've got a gun, I've got a gun!\" Police responded, either way. Once they got here, eventually, the young man, remember, just 18 years old, climbed out of the first floor apartment window and eventually crossed the sidewalk toward police, that's according to initial police report. Unclear whether police actually shouted a warning before firing and also unclear just how many shots were fired. Witnesses say as little as ten, possibly as many as 20. What is clear is that police say the young man was carrying something in his hand when he climbed out that window and had his hand in his pocket at the time. Witnesses say that object was not a gun, but a hairbrush.", "Brush in his hand, come on! No matter how the police came to the scene of this incident, no matter what happened, when it came to the scene, he did not have a weapon, period! He had a brush in his hand!", "The young man did not have a weapon. There was no weapon found. He did not brandish a weapon. He did not act as if he was going to engage in an active shooting with the police.", "As police have continued their investigation, the Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network was opened its own investigation. We should mention, John, that representatives of the National Action Network will be holding a news conference not far from where I'm standing later this morning.", "Alina, are we expecting to hear from the New York City Police Department today?", "Not today. It could happen. What we've gotten from a sergeant from the police department within the past hour is that when police talk, it will be at the highest levels, the New York City police commissioner, Ray Kelly. And what they're telling us, according to the sergeant, they are not worried about time, they're worried about accuracy as they continue this investigation.", "Alina Cho for us live this morning in Brooklyn, Alina, thanks. Kiran.", "There's some new information this morning on the San Francisco Bay area's biggest oil spill in nearly two decades and more questions about why the public didn't know sooner that 58,000 gallons of oil had spilled into the waters around San Francisco. The coast guard says it found out how bad the spill was hours before it told the city.", "There's no excuse with a four-hour gap between when we knew what the amount was and when notification should have been made to the city officials. I want to make sure folks know the unified command and anyone within that unified command knew the amount what we knew the amount, however, the gap became in the conversation and in the notification specifically to the entities of the city officials.", "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi whose district includes San Francisco demanded to know why it took four hours for the coast guard to alert local officials. The bridge ripped a 12-foot wide, 200-foot long gash in its side. 220 cruise ship passengers in Hawaii sick with the neuro virus. It's on the Norwegian cruise liner Pride of Hawaii. The ship returned home yesterday after a seven-day cruise around the island. Passengers who felt sick were quarantined in their cabins for 24 hours. Doctors say that patients can go from feeling fine to severe vomiting in a very short period of time. Children trapped and firefighters making dramatic rescues as a fire burned out of control inside of a Boston home. Eight adults and six kids were injured including a 2-year-old boy in serious condition. A firefighter found him inside of a room filled with thick smoke.", "I heard a faint cry and feeling around in there and I heard the baby on the bed.", "Just trying to get him out. We know what to do, it's a matter of having enough time to do it.", "Very brave firefighters saving lives. The firefighter actually put his own mask on the child and passed him out the window. A Boston Fire spokesman says a short-circuit is what sparked that fire.", "Nine minutes now after the hour and time to check in with our AMERICAN MORNING team of correspondents for other stories new this morning. New home foreclosure numbers with cities in California and Michigan hit the hardest. Ali Velshi at the business update desk with that this morning. Not good news.", "No. Stockton in fact in California taking the number one spot in the home foreclosures over the last three months. 1 in 33 homes in Stockton is in foreclosure. That means various things. It means you could get the notice or it could be foreclosed on. Detroit, number two. 1 in 33 homes. Riverside, San Bernardino, California, 1 in 43 homes and 1 in 48 for Ft. Lauderdale and Las Vegas which is you know a significant jump from that point. 77 of the top 100 metro areas reported in this report by Reality Track say they have more foreclosures in this past three-month period than the previous one. So still an up trend in those, John.", "Las Vegas number five is where the democratic candidates will be this Thursday and maybe we'll get a chance to ask them about that.", "That's right. That would be good.", "Ali Velshi this morning. Thanks, Ali. We'll see you soon. Jacqui Jeras is at our weather update desk this morning for Rob Marciano. She's tracking extreme weather in the Midwest this time. Hey Jacqui.", "We have upward trend, too and that has to do with the wind speed. That powerful storm that slammed into the Pacific Northwest yesterday is now bringing extreme winds from Montana all the way over to Minnesota. Let's go ahead and show you the storm system and talk about what kind of impacts you can expect. This is really a dry storm for the most part. You're not going to see a lot of rain ahead of it but expect to see wind gusts 50 to 60-mile-per-hour and critical fire danger conditions back there behind the system into the Dakotas. Elsewhere across the country today, we're expecting some low clouds and fog all across the northeastern corridor and bringing you light rain from the overnight to the early morning hours and when you see a situation like that, as advertised, we told you the airport delays will start to add up and we're really starting to see them now. Take a look at this. A ground stop in Boston until 9:20; Houston Inter Continental also until 9 and Philadelphia looking at ground delays about 30 minutes. So pack your patience with you.", "It's one of those Tuesdays. Jacqui, thanks. Kiran.", "All right. Thanks. There are more questions this morning about the sudden death of hip-hop star Kanye West's mother. Reports are now surfacing that Donda West, 58 years old, died after complications from cosmetic surgery. Here to shed some light on this is CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Thanks for being with us. There are reports that she actually visited one plastic surgeon who wanted her to go through some sort of health clearance with a doctor to get the okay. Is that a routine thing for certain patients?", "It's pretty routine. I think most patients after they get over a certain age or if they have certain health conditions will get the sort of clearance. Basically the surgeon will say we're going to have the internist check EKG, check a chest x-ray and make sure a patient is ready for surgery. Let me say just not the surgery, but the anesthesia itself, just putting a patient under general anesthesia is a risk to the body. They have to make sure the body is going to be able to tolerate that. Having these sorts of complications or problems with plastic surgery is pretty unusual, about 1 in 50,000 people have some sort of problem but these are some of the risks. Blood clots for example can develop. You've heard of this. Women, fro example, who are on birth control pills or some sort of hormones are especially at risk. Breathing problems, again due to the anesthesia. Some sort of heart problem that had never been a problem in the person's entire life suddenly may come to light under anesthesia. Allergy to medication, infections, these are the sort of things but really thinking about both the surgery and the anesthesia.", "Would you say plastic surgery is more or less risky than any type of other surgery that you have to undergo?", "I wouldn't but I've talked to a lot of people about this. I will say one thing. And that is that we did some investigating into this yesterday. Out of 50 states, only nine states have laws mandating that the facility where this sort of operation is performed be accredited. Again, nine states out of 50 have laws that say the facility where some of these procedures are being performed is accredited. That means 41 states don't. You have to be a vigilant customer here so to speak and check out your doctor and anesthesiologist and the facility. What are they going to do if you have an emergency? What are they going to do if something goes wrong? Do they take you to the hospital? Do they have a team that start your heart again? How does that transpire? That's something you need to check out.", "I asked that because if you're going in for surgery, let's say you have to have, usually your doctor is going to recommend a surgeon that, you know is highly accredited and that they trust. Oftentimes, with plastic surgery, you know, you can search the internet and find, you know, deals almost for different things and so it did raise the red flag.", "You hear about things people performing certain procedures in shopping malls and things like that. I think the most prudent customers will say that obviously raises some red flags. What is amazing to me people do home work on children and schools and neighborhoods and you have to do that with your doctor as well. Board certified or board eligible is something to look for and make sure the facilities are accredited to.", "It is a tragedy for the family of Donda West. Thanks a lot.", "Thank you.", "Coming up on 15 minutes after the hour now. A plant from the Clinton camp. A college student given a prepared question is telling all this morning and the inside scoop how campaign workers prepped her. That's coming up. And raising a child with Down syndrome. Many parents these days choose not to but one congresswoman accepted the challenge. Why she decided it was the right thing to do. That's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "BENAZIR BHUTTO, FORMER PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER", "ROBERTS", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN STATE DEPARTMETN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TYRONE JONES, HEARD SHOTS FIRED", "W. TAHARKA ROBINSON, NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK", "CHO", "ROBERTS", "CHO", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ADM. CRAIG BONE, U.S. COAST GUARD", "CHETRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-17227", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/05/bn.02.html", "summary": "Massive Protests Against Milosevic Mount in Belgrade as Kostunica is Expected to Address Crowd", "utt": ["Protests on the streets of Belgrade -- again, the protests continue for several hours now as they have stormed the parliament building in downtown Belgrade. Videotape that continues to come in to us here at CNN and in Belgrade. That's where we find CNN's Alessio Vinci, now live with us and, Alessio, we have been tracking this, now, for several hours. Does it appear that, any time soon, the protesters have dissipated with their chants and their marches in the streets there?", "As a matter of fact, Bill, what is happening at this time is that the protesters are reconvening in front of the federal parliament because the opposition leaders have called protesters who had dispersed because of the tear gas to reconvene in front of the parliament because they are saying that the opposition leader Vojislav Kostunica will address the crowd. So, certainly, the situation now in front of the parliament is somewhat calmer than 20 minutes ago, when a group of demonstrators tried to storm the federal parliament. They broke through police lines and they tried to enter the federal building. We understand from opposition sources that some opposition sympathizers have managed to enter the building. However, inside that building there are hundreds of riot policemen in full riot gear; and it is possible at this time that, even if some opposition supporters are inside the building, it does not mean that the opposition has occupied that building because it is possible that those protesters who are inside the building were either detained by the police or, perhaps, there is some kind of negotiations that we don't know of between the two sides. Opposition leaders, who have tried all along to keep these demonstrations to a peaceful resolution. As people were trying to storm the building, we could hear, through the loud speakers that were set in place for opposition leaders to address the crowd, we could hear them calling for peace, calling for calm.", "Alessio, you reported earlier that the opposition leaders have not encouraged this type of activity. However, it is thought, inside of Belgrade, that this is exactly what they wanted -- these type of pictures to come out of Yugoslavia and to be broadcast around the world.", "Well, you know, Bill, these pictures could, frankly speaking, could be used by both sides. The opposition, of course, is trying to show that this country is not a free country, that the people here are storming a building, and that they need to do that in order to have an election they think that they have already won. On the other side, those pictures could be used by the authorities here to install some kind of a state of emergency; to try to declare a state of emergency, which would mean that, then, those opposition demonstrations which, so far, have taken place will be no longer authorized. All those demonstrations, so far, have been authorized by the police. There have been no attempts by the police to break down the demonstrations, at least in the last couple of weeks. We have seen hundreds of thousands of people in Belgrade here last week. We've seen several thousands of them throughout the country, and police never tried to break those demonstrations. What we are seeing in front of the parliament today is a police force who is simply trying to contain demonstrators; not attacking them, not trying to break up demonstrations, but simply preventing them from entering the building. So, certainly, these are pictures that will be used from both sides. The opposition will claim that this is the only way they will be able to bring down President Milosevic, and President Milosevic claiming that he will have to react in some way to protect, what he says, is the legitimate government in this country at this point.", "Alessio, you mention the opposition leader about to speak there, forthcoming in Belgrade. Has there been any reaction from Slobodan Milosevic through all this today?", "Not today, Bill. We have not heard from President Milosevic today. The only reaction I heard so far was from state television, broadcast television, which is controlled, of course, by President Milosevic's allies. State television broadcasting a statement saying that the Democratic opposition of Serbia is trying to create mayhem, to create chaos in downtown Belgrade in front of the federal parliament; trying to destabilize the situation here. State television has launched a fierce campaign against the opposition here throughout this political election, and also in recent months. So, certainly, we have not heard from President Milosevic, but we know what his point of view is at this point.", "In some of the pictures we're seeing, Alessio, just to bring our viewers up to date, some of that has been on videotape that unfolded over the past two hours. There's a live picture, now, also available just outside the downtown bureau in Belgrade where it appears that a number of these protesters are headed peacefully, walking away in the opposite direction. Can you see those people from your perspective?", "Yes, Bill; what, basically, is happening now, is that you have a tense situation in front of parliament, but you also have several thousand demonstrators who walked away from the parliament where tear gas was used; and they are now convened here in front of the bureau. What I can see now, here, is most of these people trying to walk back towards the square because the opposition leaders announced that Kostunica, the opposition leader, is about to address the crowd; and, therefore, they're trying to reconvene inside the federal parliament -- outside the federal parliament.", "Couple more points to be made, Alessio: I don't know how far you are away from that federal building, the parliament building itself; but based on the videotape we can see, there's quite a bit of destruction that's been done to that building. Have you or anyone with the CNN crews been able to go over there just yet?", "Yes; what we've been able to establish so far is that, at least from one window, we saw a little bit of fire. Perhaps a curtain was on fire. And we saw a thick, black cloud of smoke coming from behind the building. Our crew there, on the ground, told me that, basically, either a car or some kind of an object was on fire. It was not coming from within the building. We are also hearing, Bill, some explosions from -- coming directly from the department. That might be, perhaps, more tear gas or, perhaps, the opposition supporters using fire crackers. It's quite -- the situation is still very much tense here. And it certainly does appear that the police have not managed to control the situation.", "Alessio, the crowd noise we're hearing right now. What is that, please?", "This picture -- the crowd is outside our bureau. We are about 500 yards away from the federal parliament, and these are people who have left the square in front of the federal parliament. So this is the situation about 500 yards away. The crowd here is very peaceful. They are animated, they are angry, but they are not trying to confront any kind of security forces -- also because there are no police here whatsoever. They are only inside the parliament.", "And, Alessio, as we continue our conversation here, I want to let our viewers know the videotape we're seeing now here in the U.S. is brand-new videotape that has come in and, apparently, the destruction of that building continues. Different fires in different areas and the smoke billowing out from the top. Alessio, we've spoken with a couple experts on the Balkans throughout the day here and a couple of them, chiefly in London and also in Washington, believe this is history in the making. They believe that this is truly the end of Slobodan Milosevic. Is there a feeling similar to that where you are among the protesters today?", "I would say it is way too early to say, Bill, if this is the end of President Milosevic. We heard, several times in the past that President Milosevic's end was about to come, and then he always remained in power there, where he is. So, certainly, these pictures are, at least, an indication that the crowd -- at least a portion of the crowd -- supporting the opposition here. He is no longer willing to wait -- to wait for President Milosevic to step aside voluntarily and, therefore, is trying to create a situation whereby storming, for example, the federal building or, perhaps even trying to march, later on, to the house of President Milosevic. They are trying to shake the very power of the country, the very system of the country. They've been trying to do so for the last 10 years or so. So, certainly, these are people who no longer will want to wait. People who understood that President Milosevic will not leave voluntarily and, therefore, in their view, this is the best way to try -- at least to begin, to set in motion a process that would eventually, perhaps, bring President Milosevic down. However, so far, it is way too early to say.", "And you mentioned Mr. Milosevic's house. Do we know, is that where he is right now? And if so, have there ever been protests in the past that have gone to his doorstep in Belgrade?", "Well, we don't know where President Milosevic is and we don't even know if he is here in Belgrade. What I can tell you is that attempts to reach the area where President Milosevic lives have been, in the past, met by strong reaction from the police. So far, we have not had that kind of reaction from the police. Only a couple of days ago, when students teased policemen, saying they were going to walk towards the area of Dedinje -- that's where President Milosevic lives -- riot police came out, there was a brief negotiation there with some opposition leaders and then protesters withdrew. So, certainly, there was no indication that, at least for now, the crowd is ready to pursue this attack against other buildings in town.", "And, Alessio, you've referred to it a couple times -- I think it's a point that should be noted, again, as we see this videotape here -- as protesters -- this appears to be the point when they, indeed, overran the police there on the steps of the parliament building and eventually made their way inside. We saw police, here, with batons in their hands. We've also seen police, now, fire tear gas and holding shields there. In return, the protesters have responded with rocks, et cetera. But you've made the point on several occasions that police, in large measure, have held their fire. How important has that been in order to maintain what we've seen thus far today?", "I think Bill, it is a significant development. I have covered several demonstrations in the past here, beginning in 1996. This is the first time I've seen such a police that is holding back. We have seen them, recently, last year, after the end of NATO's bombing campaign, police trying to break up demonstrations, beating people on the ground. We have not seen that. The police, at this point, have simply tried to contain the crowd. They have not acted harshly against those demonstrators. They didn't chase them, they didn't beat them. They simply tried to contain the crowd from entering the federal building, the federal parliament; and, also, they're using tear gas to disperse the crowd. It is, I must tell you, really an indication here that, perhaps on the one side the police did not receive the order to break those demonstrations, to hurt people and, on the other side, perhaps, the unwillingness from the police to carry out an order that they probably do not wish they want to do. At this point, it is in the interests of everybody, both of President Milosevic and those protesters not to be beaten because, obviously, then that would take everything to next level and everything could go anywhere. I mean, it's really hard to say how those demonstrations will develop in the next few hours. We will have to see.", "Indeed; Alessio, the other point to be made in all this is the elections that were held last month, but apparently not meeting the satisfaction of most people in the higher elements of the Yugoslav government. A court now ruled that, indeed, a new election should be held. An election that has not been met favorably by the protesters, who believe the opposition, indeed, won that particular election. But, in addition to that, I think it should be pointed out that we really do not know right now the next course of action -- be it legally or through the electorate, as to who will, indeed, take power in Yugoslavia. Is there a way to connect the dots between the different court rulings, what we have seen on the streets and the eventual future of Slobodan Milosevic as to who, indeed, will take power in Yugoslavia?", "Bill, what we are seeing today in the streets of Belgrade, is certainly a reaction from that constitutional court ruling last night which, basically, said in a few words that the presidential election that the opposition here believes it won, was null and void and they had to repeat it. However, in this report ruling, the constitutional court did not really say, first of all, why they ruled that way and what would be the next step. According to the federal prime minister, Mr. Milosevic would be able to remain in power until the end of term, that is in June next year. Therefore, perhaps people here, who have tried to storm the building, felt that they couldn't wait that long. There is also a sense among people here that this is, perhaps, their last chance to remove President Milosevic from power because they had 2.5 million people who voted in favor of the opposition candidate. By his own admission, President Milosevic received 10 percent votes less than Kostunica. Therefore, they know that, at this point, they are working against a weak president and security forces who have shown willingness to stand back and not react harshly. So, certainly, the events which unfolded in the last couple of hours are certainly a reaction to what happened here in the last few days and, especially, since last night when, basically, the constitutional court, which is filled with Milosevic's loyalists, ruled that the elections have to be repeated. By canceling the elections, they basically canceled President Milosevic's defeat in the first round.", "All right; Alessio Vinci, our Belgrade bureau chief, excellent work there, Alessio. We're going to cut him loose for a just a short time, here, to gather a little bit more information. But if you're just joining us, we'd like to let you know at this time, the videotape you're seeing: massive demonstrations, massive amounts of protesters on the streets of Belgrade storming the federal parliament building in downtown Belgrade. Tear gas has been fired by police there. Stones have been fired by protesters. A number of protesters did enter the building and inflicted quite a bit of damage on the physical structure of the parliament. In addition to that, we're waiting for a major speech by the opposition leader to address the thousands of people who have gathered in Belgrade. All this, a result of elections we saw last month that apparently have not been met favorably by the protester, who did, indeed, want the opposition to take over rule instead of Slobodan Milosevic. Again, some historians, some experts on the Balkans believe this could be the end of Slobodan Milosevic's grip on power in Yugoslavia; but, again, that continues to be somewhat of an open question at this time. We will try and maintain our coverage here in Belgrade. We'll also reestablish contact with Alessio Vinci from the Yugoslav capital and we also anticipate, once again, that speech in the center of Belgrade. Once that happens, we will bring it to you live. In the meantime, quick two-minute time out. 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{"id": "CNN-141307", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Obama Meets with Democratic Senators", "utt": ["President Obama just minutes away from a working lunch with Democratic senators. And among the items on the agenda, what would you guess? The economy, of course. Our Elaine Quijano at the White House. Elaine, hello to you, again. There have been the past couple days, I guess some good economic news, little glimmers of hope, at least with the stock market and also with Ford even reporting that sales were up. But some important things like job numbers. And also, we're talking about personal income fell 1.3 percent in June, which was worse than economists expected. Those are the things that really matter to a lot of people. So, what's the reaction from the Oval Office?", "Yes, and those are things, T.J., you're exactly right, that will no doubt be a part of the conversation here when 57 of the Democratic senators will be meeting here at the White House. We're told that three will not -- senators Byrd, Kennedy, as well as Senator Mikulski. She's got a broken ankle, apparently. But in any case, it will be a chance to sit down and talk about those issues and the president's priorities going forward. We know his biggest domestic priority, of course, in addition to the broader overall economy, is health care reform. The Senate leaves on its recess coming up here at the end of the week, and the president very much wants to make sure he drives home this message that he wants to see health care reform done by the end of the year. Other business, as you noted, the economy. Also the wildly popular Cash for Clunkers program, we're told. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters earlier today this meeting will be a chance for the president to reiterate that he wants to see the Senate go ahead and extend the Cash for Clunkers program. They think it's been good for the economy and good for the environment. They want to see it definitely continue. A lot on the agenda when the senators meet here in about half an hour --", "And remind us who got the invite to this lunch.", "It was all 60 senators.", "All of them.", "Sixty Democratic senators, I should say. Three for health reasons not coming, senators Byrd, Kennedy and Senator Mikulski, Barbara Mikulski, apparently having suffered a broken ankle, according to Robert Gibbs. So, she won't be making it today.", "OK. All right. Elaine Quijano for us from the White House. We appreciate you once agin. And the president marked his 200th day in office this week. Now, it's your chance to grade the job he's doing so far. You can log on to CNN.com/reportcard and see the results from CNN's \"NATIONAL REPORT CARD.\" That's Thursday night at 8:00 Eastern. Well, your 401(k) may be looking a little better lately. But you probably already knew that. It's probably not back to the pre- recession levels just yet, but stocks are rebounding from last year's crash, and Christine Romans of our CNN Money Team taking stock of the recovery.", "T.J., let's step back and assess your stock market investments. Anything tied to the major stock market averages are clawing back from the crash of '08. Stocks have now finished the best five months since 1938. Let's look at the S&P; 500. It represents the stocks of 500 different companies. It's considered the benchmark. It is now up 11 percent this year as of yesterday's close, back to levels not seen since last November. You can see on this chart a collapse all the way to 12-year lows in March, and then a sharp rebound. The S&P; 500, as of yesterday, up 48 percent from that March low. So, what does that mean for you? It means if you're still invested in the market, the stock portion of your portfolio is recovering. Why? Because the stock market is anticipating the economy will turn around. The economy is still very weak, but auto sales, housing, manufacturing, construction and earnings are showing signs of stabilizing. As one economist put it, the freefall of the skydive is over, the chute has been pulled and the economy is still falling, but now floating down. Skeptics see caution ahead. The jobless rate expected to rise to 10 percent, perhaps higher. Foreclosures continue. American consumers are spending less and paying down their debt. That's good for their personal finances, but it's behavior that could slow a recovery. No doubt this spring and summer rally has been powerful. You will notice it in your 401(k) statements, but you haven't made all your money back. The S&P; 500 price is still down 19 percent versus a year ago. It's got a long way to go, T.J.", "All right. Got a long way to go, as Christine said. So, are we getting there? Susan Lisovicz joining us now from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. How are things today?", "Well, the bulls are taking a little bit of a breather. Understandable, T.J., given the summer sizzler that we enjoyed in recent weeks. But, you know, Christine set the table for us very nicely. The market's rally has been, you know, because of these daily signs that things are getting better. Case in point, a new report that we got just this morning on pending home sales, which rose for the fifth straight month. Now, we haven't seen something like that since the summer of 2003. That's great. But we also got another report that showed personal income dropped by 1.3 percent. That is a big amount. That is a one-month drop, and that is not something you want to see. And it really speaks to why no economists I've spoken to is popping the champagne corks just yet. This is going to be a long slog coming out of this recession. Why is that? Because we feel that we're under pressure. With the jobless rate rising, with the average workweek shrinking, the personal income did drop a month before in May. It rose by a similar amount because of all the stimulus. The fact is, we are still suffering. What we do with our income generates activity, most of the economic activity in the U.S.. And, so, I think there's a little bit of caution you're seeing on Wall Street today. The Dow's right now on the plus side, just marginally. It's been kind of a seesaw session, T.J. The Nasdaq right now has turned positive, too. But we've been seeing for most of the morning, we've been seeing a selloff. Just a little bit of caution in the air. That's not a bad thing. In fact, that's even a healthy thing after the gains we've seen recently --", "Yes, and we could talk about some of those numbers, those job numbers and personal income. Those are things that people really, really feel. So, those are the things we'll keep an eye on. Susan Lisovicz, we...", "And we have a big jobs report on Friday, and that's probably the biggest headline of the week --", "All right. Well, we know you are on top of things. Susan Lisovicz, thank you so much. We'll talk to you again soon. And you can follow the stock market and all the financial news of the day. Just go to CNNmoney.com."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "QUIJANO", "T.J. HOLMES", "QUIJANO", "HOLMES", "QUIJANO", "HOLMES", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "T.J. HOLMES", "LISOVICZ", "T.J. HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-228286", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2014-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/11/sn.01.html", "summary": "Difficult Search for Malaysian Airline Plane; Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta Club", "utt": ["The forecast. Relatively quiet with the chance of hurricanes - that report leads of CNN STUDENT NEWS. Fridays are awesome. Here`s the deal. Forecasters from Colorado State University are looking at conditions for the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season. It officially runs from June 1st through November 30th. Though hurricanes can form at any time. This year, meteorologists expect things to be relatively calm with nine possible tropical storms and three likely hurricanes. On average, there are 12 tropical storms and seven hurricanes. One reason for a calm forecast is El Nino. It`s a natural climate pattern that means warmer water in parts of the Pacific that can have a calming effect on Atlantic weather. But forecasts are far from an exact science. In 2012, there were almost twice as many storms than experts expected. Last year, there were two hurricanes when nine were expected. Satellites, planes, ships and sonobuoys like the one you see in this YouTube clip drop from above diving into the ocean listening for anything that could be a signal from a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane. It vanished more than a month ago. No trace of the plane has been recovered. Signals have been heard beneath the Indian Ocean waves by several different listening devices on several different occasions. But to understand why it`s so hard to pinpoint the plane`s possible whereabouts, you have to go deep.", "Plunging to nearly 15,000 feet below sea level is a journey into a mysterious abyss, a journey few humans can even comprehend. The Boeing 777 is about 200 feet wide, 242 feet long. And possibly, so deep under the Indian Ocean that you`d pass the Statue of Liberty, the Eifel Tower and the tallest building in the world in Dubai on the way down. And still be only a fraction of the way to where the plane wreckage might be resting. Keep plunging, and you`ve entered a place sunlight can`t reach. The pinger locator is being told well below that, 4600 feet below the surface. Marine biologist Paula Carlson says at these depths marine life is unlike anything most people have ever seen.", "And then the deeper you go, you find less and less. They have to be very cold tolerant, they have to have - they might not even have eyes, they might be blind because they don`t need to see. There`s no light down there.", "Keep going towards the ocean floor, and at 12,500 feet below sea level is where you`d find the wreckage of the Titanic. Which took some 70 years to discover and where it`s still rests today. And if it were turned upside down at 14,400 feet is where you`d hit the iconic pick of Washington State Mount Rainier. Only after all that, would you reach the spot where search teams believe the pings from the flight data recorder are coming from. 148000 feet into the abyss. If that doesn`t capture the magnitude of this search, than imagine what one oceanographer described for us. He says, picture yourself standing on top of one of the highest picks in the Rocky Mountains looking all the way down and trying to find a suitcase. In the dark. The pressure at nearly 15000 feet is crushing, and very few manned submarines can even withstand it.", "There are only half a dozen of that can go to basically half the ocean depth with a number of countries having that capability. If it gets to the point of collapse, it basically implodes. It just crushes.", "Finding the plane is daunting, bringing it back from the deep even more difficult. Ed Lavandera, CNN.", "You might have had Sriracha before. It`s a hot sauce. On the Scoville scale, which measures spiciness, it`s about half as hot as tabasco. But a California city council is turning up the heat on the factory that makes it declaring the factory a public nuisance. This is all because of how it smells. People in the community of Irwindale, California, say a Sriracha plant that`s close to town, gives off spicy fumes. So spicy that residents say it`s giving them asthma, heartburn, teary eyes and nosebleeds. Since it opened, the plant has brought new jobs to Irwindale. And the company says it has state of the art air filters to prevent pollution. But because of complaints, the city has given the plant 90 days to clean up its act or representatives are threatening to make changes themselves.", "Time for \"The Shoutout.\" Winners of what sporting event are awarded a green jacket? If you think you know it, shout it out! Is it, the U.S. Open, Kentucky Derby, Masters Tournament or Indianapolis 500? You`ve got three seconds, go. The Masters Tournament played at Augusta National Golf Club is synonymous with the famed green jacket. That`s your answer and that`s your \"Shoutout.\"", "Jack Nicklaus has worn that jacket six times as champion of the Masters. His first swim was in 1963. His last in 1986. The tournaments going on right now. It`s been held for 80 years. It`s one of those sporting events with both history and mystique. And it`s not just because of the way Augusta, Georgia looks in the springtime.", "Masters is the first major gulf event of the year, and it`s the unofficial start of spring. The Masters is much different than everything else because it`s held at the same gulf course every year. Augusta, national The reason they tournament is so exclusive is it`s still an invitation, it`s very much like getting invited to the member guest at your local club that bring people from all over the world to play in this thing, and it`s the greatest invitation that you can get in the game. The course changes almost every year. The course that they play in the 1930s bears no resemblance to the course they are playing today. Every year something it tweak, something is changed. President Eisenhower was one of the most famous members of the Augusta National. And he always had difficulty with the big pine tree to the left of the 17th fairway. Ike was a slicer, and he started that ball right at the tree and most of the time it got it hung up in there. He threatened to chop it down, and Clifford Roberts told him that he might have freed the world, but that tree was remaining. The Masters is the most sold after ticket in all of sports, because there is no place to go buy it. The tickets that have been around, people have had them for decades and in some instances, generations. You can get on the lottery program for either practice rounds or the part three tournaments. But to get in, it`s a very, very special treat. Perhaps the two most significant events in golf: where Jack Nicklaus`s win in 1986 still considered perhaps the greatest gulf tournament of all time. When the golden bear came charging back and became the oldest Masters` winner. The other was in 1997. When Tiger Woods burst on the scene as an amateur and became the youngest Masters` winner. Setting a record for margin of victory at an event. The green jacket was originally established so that people would know who the members were at the club. They wanted the members to all be wearing something distinctive, so that if a spectator or they call them patrons of the Masters had a question, they would know who to walk up to and to ask. First winner to receive a green jacket was Sam Snead in 1949. It was an idea that Bob Jones would make the tournament a little more special and set it apart.", "For our last roll call of the week, we are going to start out west and make our way cross country to the golden state in Temecula, California. Always glad to see some bulldogs watching. We`ve got them at Vale Range Middle School. In Circle, Montana, the eastern part of big sky country, there are some wild cats watching. They are at Circle High School. And on the East Coast, in the Granite State, the Panthers are poised at Three Rivers School. We found them in Hebron, New Hampshire. Growing up, I used to hate mowing the lawn. Then again, I never head this: oh, yeah. If you need a full-fledged motorcycle helmet to ride it, chances are, it`s for the best yard chore ever. Honda recently broke the lawn mower speed record with this. It weighs 308 pounds. It`s got 109 horsepower from a motorcycle engine. It gets to 60 in four seconds. That`s faster than you cousin`s Camaro. And it`s just the lawn mower speed record at 117 miles per hour. The previous record of 88 miles per hour just doesn`t cut it. It`s like they looked at that speed and knew they could do more. Technology was their motivation. The record was the grastification. They`ve got their golds and gear, kept their speed on the ground and sliced through that record with great zoizha (ph). We`ll have mower on news for you on Monday. Have a great weekend, you. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAULA CARLSON, THE DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM", "LAVANDERA", "SYLVIA EARLE, OCEANOGRAPHER, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC", "LAVANDERA", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "AZUZ", "STEVE EUBANKS, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, PGA.COM", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-173836", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/11/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Pencil Lodged in Boy's Eye; Pencil Lodges In Boy's Eye, Close to Brain", "utt": ["Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. We have a very special guest this morning. His name is Keegan Tinsdale. He's 4 years old and he lives with his family in Mesa, Arizona. Nine weeks ago, he was practicing writing his letters at his grandma's house, sitting at the table when he fell off his chair. The little guy's pencil wound up lodged inside his eye socket and then deep into his head. Take a look at this brain scan. The white spot there you can see is the lead of the pencil. Doctors say he came within one-sixteenth of an inch -- one-sixteenth of an inch from death. Keegan, his dad, Heath and his mom, Heather, are with us live this morning from Phoenix. Good morning, you guys. And our senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, she's joining us live from the CNN Center in Atlanta. Mom, let me ask you first how this happened. He's writing his letters like a good little guy should, and he slips off of his share, and right away -- he was at his grandma's house, right? Right away folks knew something was wrong. Tell me what happened?", "He was at my mom's house and he was practicing, because he was supposed to start preschool the next week, and he actually was writing his letters and fell off the chair. When it happened, no one knew it happened. My mom thought just the tip of the pencil was in his little eyebrow right there. No one knew the entire pencil was in his eye.", "So what did she do? Did she call an ambulance? She knew something was wrong. She called dad. Dad, you're a --", "Calmed dad.", "You're a local firefighter. So when you got there, what did you see?", "She actually brought him over to me. I was at home, and his baby brother was sleeping at grandma's house. She loaded him up, brought him to me. When he got to me he was real pale, vomiting and -- didn't look very good. When I looked at his eye, his eye didn't look right. His eye was off to the left a little bit. Not really reacting very well.", "As a firefighter, you knew to look in his eyes to see what the reaction was and you knew that something was up. You loaded him up to the car and you took him to the hospital?", "Well -- I started to head to the hospital. It was a little later in the afternoon, and the hospital is in traffic a little bit. I actually stopped at the closest fire station and had those guys help me out a little bit.", "All right. I want to talk a little more, Heather, about what the doctors told you when you finally were starting to get this looked at. Had they showed you pictures of this brain scan? We just looked at some of those pictures. But when they were showing you the pencil inside there, what were you thinking?", "I was freaking out, because no one no what it was. We kept calling my mom and she's just kept telling us, it was the tip of the pencil. And then we couldn't figure out what exactly was in his eye. None of the doctors knew. So I -- then you see how far it went down in some of the scans and then you get nervous, because it's right by the brain and --", "It didn't go into the brain, right, Heather? It just -- I mean --", "No, it went right by.", "I can't decide, Heather, if this was the unluckiest little kid or the luckiest kid I've ever met.", "I mean, the chances of having the pencil go through right through that soft tissue but not hit anything major, you must be horrified and relieved at the same time.", "Yes. It was definitely -- it was insane. It was the craziest thing we've heard.", "I mean, you just look at him.", "He looks like a great little kid. He's wearing glasses, really just to protect his eyes, right?", "Yes.", "Does he have any eyesight loss? How's he doing?", "He does. He has a little eyesight -- he has 2400 vision in one eye. But he's doing good. He's tracking better. He's actually -- he's back to his normal self. He's playing hockey again and he's back to school. So he's adjusted so well.", "And, Keegan, when you were at Cardon Children Medical Center -- Keegan, I don't know how talkative you are. 4 years old, that is a tough age, but -- especially for predictability of toddlers. But, Keegan, did you get to meet some hockey players when you were at the hospital?", "Did you see the hockey players? Who did you meet? Who did you meet?", "Did you meet some favorites (ph)?", "He's shy.", "He is so shy. I'm telling you, I got kids that age. They would never even sit there. I want to bring in CNN senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen. She's in Atlanta this morning. Elizabeth, how crucial was this surgery in removing this from this little guy's eye? This must have been a pretty delicate procedure?", "Absolutely. A call out to Lisa Consuelo (ph), who was his surgeon at Cardon, because that pencil, Christine, was about a millimeter and a half away from his internal carotid artery. If it had gotten to that artery and poked it, he could have died. He could have bled out. So in the surgery, if she had made one false little move, she could have put it -- the surgeon could have put into that artery. But she didn't. She got it out safely. She said when she took it out, there was a gush of blood, which made her obviously, extremely nervous. But it turned out it was just blood from the initial injury. It wasn't blood from that internal artery. And she controlled the blood. As you can see, he was fine. It's interesting. We asked Dr. Consuelo, was this a complicated surgery, and she said, no, not really, it came out pretty easily. It was about half an hour. The real sort of anxiety time was just making sure that she didn't nick that artery.", "Elizabeth, you're a mom, too. All the things you could think of that could happen to your kids, this is not one of them. How many times have you heard your mom say, you better slow down, you're going to poke yourself in the eye? I'll tell you, this little guy was just sitting there writing his letters, Elizabeth?", "Unlucky and lucky at the same time.", "Right, he wasn't even running around anywhere. The thing is, you never know. Christine, as the mother of three boys, you will not be surprised to hear that --", "Oh, great. Says the mother of girls. Elizabeth Cohen, thank you. Keith, Heather and Keegan Tinsdale, we thank you so much for bringing your story this morning. We are so glad that it's working out, and we hope he can recover more of that eyesight, and everything works well for him. He's a cute little guy. Looks tough. Thanks, guys. Have a great day.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "By, Keegan.", "Say bye, Keegan.", "Oh.", "That's a great story. It's always a miracle, growing up as boy, and with my boy friends, how we made it this far without serious, serious injury, when you think of all the near misses we had.", "The day's still young, Velshi.", "All right, top stories just ahead and today's \"Romans' Numeral,\" 49 percent. Here's a hint. It's all about getting your name and message out there. It's 49 after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "HEATHER TINSDALE, KEEGAN'S MOTHER", "ROMANS", "TINSDALE", "ROMANS", "HEATH TINSDALE, KEEGAN'S FATHER", "ROMANS", "TINSDALE", "ROMANS", "HEATHER TINSDALE, MOTHER OF KEEGAN", "ROMANS", "HEATHER TINSDALE", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "HEATHER TINSDALE", "HEATHER TINSDALE", "ROMANS", "HEATHER TINSDALE", "ROMANS", "HEATHER TINSDALE", "ROMANS", "KEEGAN TINSDALE", "KEITH TINSDALE, FATHER OF KEEGAN", "TINSDALE", "ROMANS", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "COHEN", "ROMANS", "TINSDALE", "KEITH TINSDALE", "ROMANS", "KEITH TINSDALE", "ROMANS", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-40519", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/27/lad.02.html", "summary": "America's New War: Keeping the States Safe", "utt": ["As we noted, President Bush traveling to Chicago today to unveil a new package of airline security measures. This an effort not only to convince Americans that it's safe to fly again, but also to try to boost the U.S. economy, the decline in the airline industry revenue having a ripple effect across the economy. The president will travel on Air Force One, but his secretary of transportation, Norman Mineta, on a plane at this hour to Chicago, a commercial flight. Mr. Mineta saying he wanted to take that trip as a symbolic gesture to try to convince the American people it's safe to fly again.", "And so we're trying to restore that kind of consumer confidence to be able to say, yes, air travel is safe. And I think given the number of people who are here at the airport at this early hour indicates that people themselves feel how safe it is.", "Joining us now for more on this debate in a discussion about how best to beef up airport security -- excuse those sirens here in the Washington area -- is the governor of South Dakota, William Janklow. Governor Janklow, thank you for joining us this morning. Prior to the president's", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you. I'm sorry for interrupting you there. Prior to the president's announcement, you took some steps in your state. Tell us specifically what you did, and what you're looking for now for additional steps from Washington.", "I'd be glad to do that. First of all, what I did was I ordered tactical units from the state and local governments. I put them under a unified command under some unique laws we have in South Dakota. I put tactical officers with side arms and automatic weapons dressed in their tactical uniforms, because I felt that it was incredibly important that our airplanes be safe, that the pilots and the crew be safe, and that our passengers be safe.", "One of the questions -- go ahead, sir.", "Yes, and in South Dakota -- you know, I don't know where trouble is going to launch from again in America, but I can tell you this: In my state, in my state, it's not going to be a launching pad for anybody. If a fight starts, our people are going to have automatic weapons. They are highly trained, they are highly skilled, and they'll use those weapons. We understand that it's a war, and please understanding something: Where I come from, when you have a war, you don't take -- you don't arrest people and put them on trial. You kill the people that are the war mongers, and then after the war is over, you arrest and prosecute their leaders. But in war, you kill the people that are coming to kill you, and that's what we're going to do in South Dakota.", "Very tough words there, Governor. Help me understand the line. You're talking about a war. You're talking about automatic weapons. Some governors think, perhaps, use National Guard troops at airports. But where is the line between convincing passengers they're safe and perhaps scaring them that if there are...", "Well, see...", "... armed guards there perhaps there's a problem?", "No. Sir, this isn't a matter of scaring passengers. Passengers are scared now. Passengers have been scared to death, because of the events that they've seen transpire in America. And so what we're doing in South Dakota is we're putting ourselves into the position where we're going to make sure that the passengers know they're safe. This isn't -- these aren't people that have automatic weapons who are going to spray them around the terminal. These are people that are highly trained, highly skilled and know how to use them. These aren't National Guard troops. The National Guard troops, by and large, are not people that are trained in these kinds of tactics. These are special weapons and tactical people. They are SWAT team people. They are people that are trained to use these weapons, and the key thing is they are going to use them to protect the airplanes, the passengers and the crew -- something that hasn't been done adequately in America. So it's not a matter of just giving people weapons and spraying them around the terminal. It's a matter of giving people weapons to kill folks that come that want to take over airplanes and fly them into a building, kill the passengers, kill the crew.", "Well, Governor, one thing that is not in the president's proposal today is allowing pilots to carry handguns. The pilot's union wants that. We are told -- senior administration officials tell us the president thinks that's a bad idea. Do you think pilots should carry handguns?", "Yes, you know, let me put it this way, sir: About 70 to 80 percent, they tell me, of all of the pilots are former Marine Corp, Navy and Air Force pilots. They've had combat training with side arms. They've learned to use side arms. These aren't people that willy nilly go around shooting. But let me tell you this: The tragic thing is is that in airplane hijackings all over the world, the only people that aren't armed are the people that are the victims. It's the enemy. It's the people that are at war with us -- the people that are at war with America. They come into airplanes armed, and that's why they're able to blow them up, that's why they're able to take them over, and that's why they're able to create these problems. These pilots have got to have something for an equalizer, and I don't know what the big picture answer is, sir. That I don't know. But I can tell you this: People that know how to use side arms, people that are going to be the victims and have their throats slit, people that are going to be killed and crashed into buildings ought to have the right to protect themselves with their weapon if they know how to use it.", "Let me ask you, sir, as I listen to you speak today, you are obviously very interested, very animated, very angry about this.", "I am very angry.", "These terrorist strikes were in New York -- obviously a capital of capitalism, if you will, in this country -- and here just outside of Washington at the Pentagon. I mean, mostly likely your state, sir -- I love your state, I have been there many times in campaigns -- I think most of the American people would not think of South Dakota, a small state in the heartland, not a major metropolitan center, at being at risk of terrorism.", "Sure.", "Are we in a cultural transformation here, if you will? You're talking about war.", "Sir, who thought that a field in Pennsylvania was a place for terrorism? Who thought three weeks ago they'd be flying into the Pentagon? Whoever thought people would fly a planeload of innocent people into the World Trade Center? This wasn't an attack by one army against another army -- one country formally with an army against another country. This war is against civilians. It's a war of terror, and I think everybody in America will have to respond, and we're gong to do our part. It's not a matter of the center of capitalism in New York. My state is a center of capitalism. In every state it's a center of capitalism. It's the state -- every state is a state of America, but more than anything else, sir, we are people -- the legitimacy of all governments -- all governments has to becoming first of protecting the people. No government in the world that fails to protect its people can be legitimate. We're going to protect them in South Dakota. As a matter of fact, I've asked -- I have offered to the administration that we will put armed marshals at state expense onto the airplanes that fly into and from South Dakota with federal training. I'm willing to provide the expense -- at South Dakota's expense to send them to the federal academies to have them highly trained by the U.S. Marshals, and then have them flying from my state to the airport out of state, and then coming back on every flight. I think all 50 states ought to do this in a very coordinated manner. We're at war, and we've got to kill the enemy. We can't treat this as a joke. This is a serious matter.", "Well, Governor, lastly, a colleague of yours, the Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, is the president's choice to head this new cabinet-level agency, designed to look at many of the steps you're talking about: how to improve airport security, how to improve security of state. Tell us your observations, your recommendations and your thoughts on Governor Ridge.", "Sir, I know Tom Ridge well. He's one of my very close friends as a governor. President Bush could not have picked a better person in America. He is going to do a phenomenal job. This is a blue-collar Vietnam War hero, who went off and fought when his country asked him to fight, not because he wanted to, because they asked him to. He's got courage, he's got brains, he's got tenacity. He's going to do the best job of anybody in America. He's going to help pull this together, while we kill the enemy, so that we can get this world on to making peace. Now, that sounds crazy, but that's the crazy world we live in today, sir.", "Governor Bill Janklow of South Dakota -- sir, thank you for your thoughts this morning. We'll check in with you in the weeks and months ahead -- appreciate your joining us this morning on", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-25764", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/15/mn.09.html", "summary": "The First 100 Days: President Bush To Visit State Department Today", "utt": ["Turning now to President Bush and his first 100 days in office. After spending the first part of the week visiting U.S. military bases, the president now focuses on diplomacy. He visits the State Department later today. For the latest on this and some other items on Mr. Bush's agenda today, we turn to our White House correspondent Major Garrett. Good morning, Major.", "Good morning, Miles. As you said, after a week devoted to military policy, the president also wants to balance that week with an emphasis on diplomatic policy. It's a balance he's going to strike continuously throughout his presidency. He goes to the State Department to deliver a speech and sort of outline the familiar outlines or broad thrust of the Bush international policy, which is to emphasize humility, but also peace through strength. But the real important part of this strip is the symbolic importance of it. The president wants to reenergize the State Department, and he's going to swear in a new class of diplomats. Part of his mission over there is to get those people in the State Department bucked up. They often felt shunted to the sidelines during the Clinton administration. The Bush White House is well aware that the career diplomats at the State Department far outnumber the political appointees he will be able to place over there, so he wants to make sure the career diplomats are on his team and respond as favorably to him as they do to their new leader, Secretary of State Colin Powell. You might recall when the secretary of state started his first day at work at the State Department, he got a rousing welcome, almost a hero's welcome from the State Department employees who do feel they will have a much bigger role in Bush international policy -- Miles.", "All right, that's CNN's Major Garrett at the White House. Thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-102730", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/11/cst.02.html", "summary": "Mobile Homes in Arkansas?; A Daughter's Goodbye", "utt": ["Just when the warmest January on record lulls everything into thinking spring can't far away, Old Man Winter throws us a curveball. A powerful Nor'easter is taking aim at eastern seaboard between tonight and tomorrow. Blinding, blowing snow could make travel treacherous, at best. People are bracing for the worst. Monica McNeal is in the weather center. And Monica, I have a feeling this is the big one.", "Yes, this is definitely the biggest one. Maybe the biggest one we'll see all year, Fredricka. As we take a look at the satellite and show you what's going on, you can see this plume of moisture in this area of low pressure. This is the troublemaker. And we've got some very cold air that's finally starting to make its way southward. After the past two months when that cold air has been bottled up across parts of Canada, we're really going to focusing on the winds tonight. That's where the blizzard-like conditions are going to be coming in. As we take a look at our live radar, to show you what's going on. Just south of Philly, right now, the winds are out of the northeast at about 15. And just to the southeast of New York, we're looking at winds right now out of the northeast at about 20 miles an hour. So it's not so bad right now. But those winds will continue to intensify and will continue to increase and we're looking for a lot of snow -- so much snow that it's going to create problems for driving. So if you are one of those folks that you just have to get out and drive, here's just a quick winter tip for you. Make sure you've got a flashlight, extra blankets, make sure you've got canned openers and make sure you've got that cell phone in your car. In the next 24 hours, here's the amount of snowfall that we're expecting to see across the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Fredricka, take a look at this. In the darker purples, we're looking for possibly up to a foot of snowfall.", "Wow. That is some serious business. All right, thanks so much, Monica. Five months after Hurricane Katrina, one of the biggest headaches for thousands of people is finding a place to live. So we wondered why thousands of FEMA mobile homes are sitting in a lot in Arkansas, hundreds of miles away from people who could use them. CNN Gulf Coast Correspondent Susan Roesgen took a road trip to find out.", "You're looking at emergency housing for victims of Katrina. Row after row of mobile homes -- nearly 11,000. FEMA purchased so many, you can barely squeeze between them. But the problem is, this is Arkansas, not Louisiana. And this empty city of mobile homes is 450 miles away from where it should be. The mayor of Hope, Arkansas, Dennis Ramsey, says FEMA leased this area near the airport in October.", "They asked what we wanted and we said $25,000 a month. And they came back a couple days later and said that's within FEMA guidelines and the contract was signed.", "That's right. FEMA is paying $25,000 a month to let these mobile homes sit here. A good deal for Hope, but no glory for FEMA. Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross.", "We want them to come up here and pick these manufactured homes up -- all 11,000 of them and take them to the people who lost their homes and everything they owned in the Gulf Coast well over five months ago. This is five months past due and it's time for FEMA to get moving.", "Ross came down from D.C. with fellow Congressman Dennis Cardoza of California and a posse of staff to show CNN $431 million tax dollars worth of mobile homes sitting unused in an Arkansas cow pasture. What's the holdup? How does FEMA explain the delays? Well first, FEMA says some people who could live in a mobile home, don't want one because they're much larger than the travel trailers that can fit in a driveway. Second, FEMA says some communities lack the infrastructure to support a mobile home, like hookups for water and power. And third, FEMA rules say mobile homes can't be placed in a flood plain. Their sheer size and weight make them a unique problem. Never mind that much of the Gulf region is in fact a flood plain.", "I think we have been surprised with this extraordinary housing mission, at the number of obstacles in placing manufactured housing.", "FEMA's rep in the area, David Passey, gave the congressmen a private tour to defend FEMA's operation.", "If people want to blame us, then they can blame us. But, we need cooperation from local property owners. We need cooperation from local officials. And then we have to realize there will be some physical limitations to where we can place emergency housing.", "But after getting a good look at the unoccupied mobile homes in Hope, the congressmen say no excuses. FEMA must get them down to the people who need them.", "It's outrageous that we're not breaking through those regulations to get the job done. Five months after the disaster. It's just unacceptable.", "Congressman, can you do that? Can you break that bureaucratic red tape?", "We're going to try.", "Susan Roesgen, CNN, Hope, Arkansas.", "And now the end of a very painful chapter for one Hurricane Katrina survivor. Denise Herbert is back in New Orleans this weekend for her mother's funeral. She had been missing since the storm. You may remember Herbert from her outburst at a gathering of displaced Louisiana residents in Atlanta last month.", "Where is my mother? And I'm angry with the world.", "well, Herbert has been searching for her mother for months without success. Not long after we aired her story, a CNN viewer called to say he helped treat Herbert's mother near the Super Dome. Officials say she died hours later. This week a morgue told Herbert her mother was among their unidentified bodies. A look now at stories making headlines across America. Get out your beads. Mobile, Alabama is celebrating Mardi Gras. Crowds turned out for the city's first Mardi Gras parade last night. There will be lots more parades and events through Fat Tuesday on February 28. And it was supposed to be a news conference it announce his successful crime sweep in Fresno, California; but as a federal prosecutor was speaking, a fight suddenly erupted behind him. One woman rammed her car into another woman's vehicle. Police say it was over a love triangle. Officers pulled the women out of their cars and arrested one of them. The lyric sheet in which John Lennon, with a little help from Paul McCartney, penned the Beatles' classic, \"A Day in the Life\" is being displayed in San Francisco this weekend. It will be auctioned next month. It's expected to fetch at least $2 million. Coming up, a lot of Americans aren't getting the most from their prescription drugs. Straight ahead, find out some of the biggest problems patients are facing. And this man can't get a job. Find out how one typo has ruined his life."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MONICA MCNEAL, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "SUSAN ROESGEN, CNN GULF COAST CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DENNIS RAMSEY, MAYOR OF ARKANSAS", "ROESGEN", "REP. MIKE ROSS (D), ARKANSAS", "ROESGEN", "DAVID PASSEY, FEMA", "ROESGEN", "PASSEY", "ROESGEN", "REP. DENNIS CARDOZA (D), CALIFORNIA", "ROESGEN", "CARDOZA", "ROESGEN", "WHITFIELD", "DENISE HERBERT, DAUGHTER OF VICTIM", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-210009", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/04/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Adly Mansourt Sworn In As Egypt's Interim President; Bolivian President Furious Over Plane's Diversion Over European Airspace", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to NEWS STREAM -- where news and technology meet. Now Egypt's new president is sworn in. And we'll look at what happens next for the country. Latin American leaders express their anger that the Bolivian president's plane was forced to make a detour because of speculation that Edward Snowden was on board. And he changed the way we use computers. The man who invented the mouse dies. Egypt has a new interim president. Top judge Adly Mansour says his new authority comes from the Egyptian people, but it was the military that put him in power.", "I receive with very greatness and happiness, the order so I could be appointed as president during the transitional period. And the ones who have issued this order is the great people of this Egypt. And it is a source of all the authorities after the 20th of June to amend and collect the revolution of the 25th of January 2011.", "Now thousands of people celebrated with fireworks over Tahrir Square after the military forced Mohamed Morsy out of office on Wednesday. Now the armed forces have not said where he is right now. But the Muslim Brotherhood, the organization that propelled Morsy to power, says the former president is under house arrest. And Morsy supporters also gathered in large numbers on Wednesday shouting down with military rule. Now Adly Mansour's appointment as interim president is just one part of the road map for the country's future as laid out by the head of Egypt's armed forces. The constitution has also been suspended and will be rewritten. Now Colonel General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has also promised new parliamentary and presidential elections, but there is no word yet on when those might be held. Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei says this is a new era for Egypt.", "A road map, which was agreed upon today is a correction to the way of the revolution, the great revolution and the response to the demands of the Egyptian people everywhere. The road map guarantees (inaudible) being the principle demand of the Egyptian people in having an early presidential elections through an interim period through which the constitution will be amended so we can all of us build it together and we agree on democratic constitution to guarantee our freedoms.", "Now Mohamed ElBaradei is one of the opposition and religious leaders sharing the stage with Egypt's military chief when he announced that Morsy had been ousted. Let's cross over live to Cairo. Ian Lee is close to Tahrir Square. He joins us now live. And Ian, the military has put forward this road map for Egypt's political future. And it seems for now to be sharing the stage with civilian leaders. So will it all go smoothly from here?", "Well, Kristie, it was very important for them to share the stage with the civilian leaders. And as you said, you said Mohamed ElBaradei, but you also saw the head of the Coptic church, the largest Christian denomination here in Egypt, the pope of the Coptic Church. You also saw the Sheikh of Al Azhar. And that is the premier school of Sunni Islam in the world. It was important that those two people there as well as people who represented the Tamarod Campaign. And that is the campaign that ordered, or that organized the June 30 protests which lead to what we saw yesterday, a very important thing. But it all comes down now to the new president, Adly Mansour. He pledged an oath to the people of Egypt. Listen to what he had to say.", "I swear by Allah that I will remain faithful and I will respect the law and this transition. And then I will take care of the interests of the people and preserve the independence of this country and all its territory.", "Now there was three other things that I thought were interesting in that speech, Kristie. First, he praised the youth and he encouraged them to continue defending the revolution. Another thing he said was that people should not worship their leadership, but only God, that worshipping leadership can only lead to tyranny. A direct reference -- for his direct reference to the Muslim Brotherhood. And another thing he mentioned was that security, instability, he's going to work on improving that. And that is going to be key for the future of Egypt. That's easier said than done. Right now in the streets there's not as much security as we've seen in the past last two years. And that's going to be crucial to reviving the economy here in Egypt, Kristie.", "Yeah, interesting comments there from Egypt's new interim leader designed to provide some reassurance, that's for sure. But where is Mohamed Morsy? I mean, sources are telling us that he is under house arrest. And also, what is next for Morsy and his supporters?", "Well, that is what we're hearing. He is under house arrest. And we're also hearing from a state news agency that members of the Muslim Brotherhood, 300 people in total, are being sought by the authorities, other major arrests are being made -- one, the former speaker of parliament, the head of parliament Katatny was also arrested. So it doesn't seem like they really have a future right now. They're either being arrested or under house arrest. Egypt is going to need to somehow have a dialogue with these people. They cannot marginalize them and push them to the side, they're going to have to bring them back into the democratic process if they hope to have a stable Egypt progress in the future.", "That's right, there needs to be this dialogue. And there are fears of a potential backlash. You've been reporting all week about the divide in Egyptian society during this crisis. Could there be more unrest ahead?", "Well, Kristie, we've seen a lot of violence during the past few days. We've seen dozens of people killed in clashes between the supporters of former President Mohamed Morsy and those who oppose him. Now the real big question is what are his supporters going to do now? A lot of those supporters have said they will pick up arms. They will use violence if anyone were to try to depose Morsy. Well, that has happened. So now the question is are they going to go through with these promises that they made? The army, though, has said that they won't allow any group to try to use arms to reverse the decision that was just made. It could make for some very tense times and some very violent times ahead if these two sides do actually engage each other.", "That's right. And Ian Lee joining us live from Cairo with the very latest. Thank you. Now the Egyptian military was instrumental in pushing out Mohamed Morsy. It also played a key role two years ago when Hosni Mubarak stepped down. Atika Shubert has more on the military's influence in Egypt over the years.", "Is Egypt's military a hero, stepping in to restore order, or does it threaten to put the country under indefinite military rule? Well, since the 1952 coup d'etat by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the military has always been crucial to securing and maintaining political power in Egypt. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, or SCAF is massive. More than 450,000 personnel taking up 3 percent of the country's budget. And under President Hosni Mubarak, a former military chief himself, retired officers staffed the highest levels of government. In 2011 when protesters filled Tahrir Square and demanded Mubarak step down, it was the military that offered to run the country for six months to widespread public support. But six months turned into 17. And when Islamist Mohamed Morsy was elected president, the military gave up the reigns of power. Now since then, the military has for the most part stayed on the sidelines, but when millions filled the streets again calling for Morsy to leave, the military weighed in once again. For now, the generals have the support of anti-government protesters, hoping perhaps that they will safeguard the country's unruly transition to democracy without overstaying their welcome. Atika Shubert, CNN, London.", "Now the man at the helm of Egypt's military is Colonel General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. He is the commander-in-chief of the Egyptian armed forces and also serves as Defense Minister. And he was appointed to that position by Mohamed Morsy replacing General Mohamed Hussain Tantawi who was forced by Morsy to step down last August. Now the 58-year-old served as a military attache in Saudi Arabai during Hosni Mubarak's presidency. And after the 2011 revolution, al-Sisi was appointed as head of military intelligence. Now U.S. President Barack Obama has expressed deep concern about the Egyptian military's removal of Mohamed Morsy. Mr. Obama discussed the situation with U.S. national security officials on Wednesday. Here is a photo of that meeting which was posted on the White House Flickr account. Now Mr. Obama issued a written statement calling for a quick transition to civilian rule in Egypt. But the administration was very careful with the words it used. Let's get more now with CNN's Athena Jones. She joins us now live from Washington. And Athena, how has President Obama reacted to the turn of events in Egypt?", "Good morning, Kristie. Well, of course he's reacted with deep concern. This is a situation the White House has been closely monitoring. Egypt, a key U.S. ally in the region and a country the U.S. wants to see stable. As you mentioned, he put out a statement after meeting with his national security team yesterday expressing deep concerns about the military's decision to oust Morsy and to suspend the constitution. He went on to say I now call on the Egyptian military to move quickly and responsibly to return full authority back to a democratically elected civilian government as soon as possible through an inclusive and transparent process and to avoid any arbitrary arrest of President Morsy and his supporters. Of course we know from former President Morsy's supporters that he is now under house arrest. But it's very interesting to watch the wording of the president's statement here. One thing I'll note. He said a democratically elected government, not the democratically elected government, which of course might indicate that he's looking to have them reinstall Morsy. That's not the case. He believes -- and he has said -- administration officials have said it's up to the Egyptians to determine their own future. So that's an interesting wording there, Kristie.", "Yeah, the wording has to be very careful as the United States is in a delicate diplomatic position here. What kind of leverage does the U.S. have to make sure the Egyptian military stays on track?", "Well, what's interesting here is another part of that wording, the careful wording the U.S. has used. And that is to say the president did not use the word coup. In the instance of a military coup, U.S. law dictates that aid to Egypt, in this case $1.5 billion a year, must be cut off. And so it's very interesting to see them not use that word coup. It might be a way of signaling perhaps to the military not only do they need to make this transition to democratic rule very quickly, but hinting that this is something that's under review, this money that goes to Egypt every single year -- Kristie.", "OK. And now that we know that the United States has this aid relationship with the Egyptian military, at what point will the United States feel compelled to take action and perhaps pull some of that aid away?", "Well, I think they're going to be closely monitoring this situation as they have been. And they certainly sent signals of what they want the military to do. I will say that under that same U.S. law there are caveats. The secretary of state can say that aid should be continued because it's in the national interests of the U.S. And as I mentioned, Egypt being a key ally in the region, the most populous country in the Arab world and key to the U.S. in some many ways in terms of, for instance, maintaining access to the Suez Canal for the oil trade. And of course peace in the Middle East, the agreement that Egypt has with Israel. These are all important things that the U.S. wants to protect and maintain while also promoting democracy and economic growth. And so those are the things they're going to be considering as they try to figure out what to do about this aid. I think one thing we know here is that they're not calling it a coup right now. And I think that word, coup, the fact they're not using it, is a big signal there, Kristie.", "Yeah, a very tricky policy scenario for the United States. Athena Jones joining us live from the White House. Thank you. Now there's also been reaction from other international leaders. The British Prime Minister David Cameron gave his response just a short time ago.", "Well, we never support -- and William made this clear -- we never support in countries the intervention by the military. But what now needs to happen, what we need to happen now in Egypt is for democracy to flourish and for a genuine democratic transition to take place. And all parties need to be involved in that. And that's what Britain and our allies will be saying very clearly to the Egyptians.", "David Cameron there. Now, the search for U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, meanwhile, is causing friction across the globe. Ecuador's president is back home and furious after his plane was held up in Europe. We've got details from Quito next. Plus, Going Green and changing a community. Now a tree planting project is cultivating new hope for farmers in Haiti. And remembering Douglas Engelbart. 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{"id": "CNN-374739", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/12/nday.04.html", "summary": "Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) Discusses Immigration Raids Targeting Thousands To Begin Sunday", "utt": ["In just a few hours, the House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on the treatment of migrant children separated from families at the southern border. This comes as the Trump administration is set to conduct deportation raids in 10 cities beginning this Sunday. Joining me now is Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd. He represents a district that covers much of the state's southern border with Mexico. Congressman, thank you very much for being with us. On these raids, first. Homeland Security officials told \"The New York Times\" that the Trump administration's goal is to use the operation as a show of force to deter families from approaching the southwestern border. Do you think these raids will be an effective deterrent?", "Only time will tell, right? Ultimately, there's about a million people in the United States who have gone through immigration courts and have been found that they don't have standing to be here in the United States, all right? And so, those are allegedly the folks that are going to be targeted. What I would like to see is those resources within ICE to be used at the border. There are a number of people that have recently come in that could ultimately be deported. And I think the bigger effect would be address the people that have come most recently in, not folks that have probably been here for over 625 days. We should be enforcing our law but we are still dealing with a crisis along the border, and we should have those ICE resources dealing with that immediate crisis.", "So you do not think that these raids -- again, scheduled for Sunday -- targeting some 2,000 migrants are the most effective use of government resources?", "I think there's other ways that would help us resolve the current humanitarian crisis that we're dealing with. But again, time will -- time will tell what impact this has. What we should be focusing on are root causes, as well --", "Right.", "-- which is violence, lack of economic opportunity, extreme poverty in the Northern Triangle. We should be going after human smugglers because these are the folks that are bringing folks through our country. We have a lot of information on them. We should be using that information in order to -- giving that stuff to the CIA, the NSA to dismantle those human smuggling networks that are -- that are in Mexico and throughout the rest of Central America.", "Officials say that they will also collect migrants who may not be targets of these raids and to conduct collateral deportations if they find people who might be near their targets. Is that something you approve of?", "Look, I ultimately believe you should have a valid reason for being in this country and we should be using our resources in the most efficient way possible. And I think right now, that's along the border. There is that hearing today in Congress to talk about the detention of children and we've already seen Border Patrol, itself, has had a number of I.G. reports that have said those facilities are not housed for people and here's what's happening because ICE and HHS don't have the resources to process people. That has turned Border Patrol into being in the detention game. That's not what they're designed for. And so, if we alleviate that bottleneck with ICE that is going to make sure that we don't have people in facilities that really shouldn't be in those facilities.", "I want to ask you what you want to hear at these hearings today as the House Oversight hearing. And we're going to hear from, among other people, the inspectors general of the Department --", "Yes.", "-- of Homeland Security and HHS. I just want to throw up -- before you answer that question -- some of the things you purpose. You want a special representative for the Northern Triangle -- this is El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala -- to deal with the conditions there driving people north. Also, dismantle smuggling rings, more immigration judges, and also change the asylum process. But what do you want to hear today from these officials?", "Well, ultimately, I don't think there's going to be anything we hear in this -- in this hearing today that we haven't already heard. Most of them are inspector generals who have already issued their reports. They can go into it a little bit deeper. The I.G. from DHS has been issuing those reports. I'm sure some of my colleagues that are testifying on that are going to suggest dismantling DHS and things like that. Those are not things that are helpful. The people that I would love to hear from are senior officials within ICE, senior officials within HHS to talk about why they are a kink in the process and what they need for those resources. I would love to have the State Department come in and talk about what is the plan to marshal all of our different aid programs from USAID and OPIC and State Department to address those. And I'll be asking in intelligence hearings of the NSA and CIA and FBI everything that they're doing in order to counter human smuggling. These are the kinds of things that I want to hear --", "Yes.", "-- but unfortunately, I don't think you're going to hear that today at this hearing on Oversight.", "I want to -- I want to ask you one political question. It has to do with the former House Speaker Paul Ryan and the current President of the United States, Donald Trump. Paul Ryan had some critical comments in this new book that's coming out next week, suggesting that President Trump didn't understand government. The president responded overnight, lashing out on Twitter, saying that the speaker (Speaker Paul Ryan) had an \"atrocious record of achievement\" and was a \"long-running lame duck failure.\" Is that how you view the Paul Ryan speakership?", "Well, I've enjoyed getting to know Paul Ryan and working with him. He is somebody that was instrumental in helping me be successful up here in Washington, D.C. He was someone that I found incredibly intelligent and tried to listen to all of the members of his conference. And he has been serving his country for most of his adult life. So, I haven't read the book or seen the comments that you're speaking of but my opinion of Paul Ryan is a -- is a public service -- public servant who has cared about his country.", "Congressman Will Hurd from Texas, thanks for being with us this morning.", "Always a pleasure.", "Bianna.", "The congressman and the president disagreeing, I guess, on how they view Paul Ryan.", "Well, that was interesting. He's the first Republican we've really heard come forward and defend Paul Ryan over the last 24 hours.", "Yes. We'll see if others do the same.", "Yes.", "Well, we are just minutes away from a new report about the potentially historic storm that's bearing down on the Gulf Coast. 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{"id": "CNN-58789", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/08/lol.02.html", "summary": "On Great Victory Day, Iraq Prepares for War, Offers Peace", "utt": ["The occasion was Iraq's Great Victory Day. And CNN's Rym Brahimi is live from Baghdad with that. Rym, about how many supporters turned out to hear Saddam Hussein's message?", "Well, obviously, a lot of people were watching it on television. It was a broadcast speech to the nation, Fredricka. As you pointed out, the president clearly using his usual defiant rhetoric, this rhetoric that he's now famous for, referring the the U.S. forces as forces of darkness, saying, essentially, that any attempts to attack Iraq would be met with failure. Let's just listen in.", "The forces of evil will carry their coffins on their backs to die in disgraceful failure taking their skins back with them, or to dig their own graves after they bring death to themselves.", "As you pointed out, Fredricka, the president was addressing his people on a very special day. Today marks the end of the Iran-Iraq war of 14 years ago. So it's a bit of an irony, really, that the day they are celebrating the end of one war, the Iraqis are actually preparing another. In preparing, they seem to be serious about that. There's a couple of military parades in the past few days. There was one earlier today in which about 10,000 volunteers marched in the streets of Baghdad armed and chanting slogans saying they would defend their president and their country to the death, if need be. At the same time, Fredricka, this president also mentions dialogue, calling, essentially, on the United States to talk with Iraq. How sincere he is is another matter. In town these days, there's been a British member of Parliament. He met with President Saddam Hussein this morning. And we asked him about how he felt President Saddam Hussein's intentions look like.", "He was remarkably calm in the circumstances, as calm a world leader as I have ever met. He was also at great pains to demonstrate to me, and obviously it's part of a diplomatic offensive, to convince people that the offers they are making are sincere and, moreover, that they represent a way out of this crisis, a peaceful and diplomatic route out of this crisis. And personally, I believe people should pick those olive branches up, especially when the alternative is a devastating war which will plunge the whole region into chaos and bloodshed and no one can calculate what the end result will be.", "So basically, the message that's being conveyed here, Fredricka, is on the the one hand, if we are forced into a war, the Iraqis say, we will fight it to the bitter end. But other than that, we would much prefer not to have a war, and we are trying to do all we can to prevent that -- Fredricka.", "Rym Brahimi, from Baghdad. Thank you very much. The White House, temporarily transplanted to Texas, is dismissing Iraq's dismissal of the prospects of war with the United States. And the Pentagon continues to dismiss speculation from the media, calling it all hypothetical. CNN's Patty Davis is live from ground zero of U.S. military planning. Hi there, Patty.", "Hi, Fredricka. The Pentagon is giving no credibility to Saddam's speech today, saying that -- he was saying, of course, that any threats of a U.S. attack are doomed to failure. Now, planning continues here at the Pentagon. General Tommy Franks briefed the president earlier this week with broad outlines of a plan, but no specifics. The Iraqi opposition is here in Washington, D.C. to meet with the State Department and the Pentagon tomorrow. In a press conference they held today, opposition officials said that Saddam is ready for street fighting, to take on the United States on the streets of Iraq. Urban warfare, of course, would cause heavy casualties. A senior Pentagon official says that the senior U.S. military leadership is familiar with the difficulty of urban warfare, has dealt with it in its war planning, and says there's way to get around it. Now, meanwhile, the Saudi foreign minister says that his country does not want the United States to use Saudi Arabia to launch any attack against Iraq. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says that that would not be a problem.", "If they're helping us in ways that are different from that and they prefer not to discuss it, that's their choice, and we can live with that too. We need all the help we...", "Rumsfeld said that the United States is building a contingency air base -- an air command center -- in Qatar, which is nearby. A lot of planning going on here at the Pentagon. But no decision yet on launching a war from President Bush -- Fredricka.", "Patty Davis, from the Pentagon. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SADDAM HUSSEIN, PRESIDENT OF IRAQ (through translator)", "BRAHIMI", "GEORGE GALLAWAY, BRITISH PARLIAMENT MEMBER", "BRAHIMI", "WHITFIELD", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "DAVIS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-201668", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/20/qmb.01.html", "summary": "PlayStation 4 Coming Soon; Console Wars; Sony's Struggle", "utt": ["This was number 1. This was number 2. This -- they're getting bigger, not smaller. This is number 3. And today, Sony is unveiling the PlayStation 4 in New York. It's the latest model in the Sony iconic game console series. Now, it may be the most important launch of all, because the one that started in 1994 with this, the PlayStation 1, unlike most consoles before it, the games came on CD-ROMs, which opened like that. They had titles like \"Final Fantasy\" and \"Metal Gear Solid,\" and they are regarded as classics. They're also antiques. This is number 2. It's actually quite heavy. It was bigger, heavier, and it was more of a success than the first one, 150 million of them were sold, making it the most successful game console of all time, despite the challenge from Microsoft with its Xbox, which came into the market. It's getting bigger and we are getting -- we're actually getting quite heavy now. The PlayStation 3 was supposed to be even bigger in 06. Now remember, that sold 150 million. This only sold 77 million, and there were problems with cybersecurity, particularly online playing. Hackers stole personal info because it was all stored. Well, Sony hasn't turned a profit in almost five years, and now PlayStation is up against bigger, more robust competition. It's also in competition with the SmartPhone and the tablets. In other words, the PlayStation console could be a thing of the past, which is why, as Maggie Lake reports, they have to do something dramatic with PlayStation 4.", "Sony needs to get out in front early if it has any hope of regaining its lead in the gaming industry. This week, the consumer electronic giant is expected to unveil the fourth generation of its PlayStation gaming console.", "And this is a crucial play on the way.", "There's a lot of pressure on Sony right now. They have to justify that it's time to move from the PlayStation 3 era to the PlayStation 4 era. They need to justify that PlayStation still matters. Because we hear about Nintendo all the time, and we hear about Xbox and Connect. With PlayStation, it's kind of faded a bit, so they need to reassert their relevance.", "There hasn't been a new console from Sony in seven years. During that time, Microsoft's Xbox has taken the lead in the US market, with Nintendo's Wii a competitive third. Globally, Sony is still the number one console maker, but that may also be shifting. Consumers are increasingly downloading games on their SmartPhones and tablets instead of buying consoles. For new consumers, apps are often cheaper and easier.", "So, who's kicking? Are you kicking?", "No, I'm receiving. You're kicking. Oh, no, it looks like I'm kicking. No, wait. No, I'm receiving.", "It's a competitive playing field, but don't count Sony out yet.", "Sony's advantage that they have over Microsoft, if they have any advantage, is that they have amassed a bunch of exclusive game development teams all around the world. When we see what Sony unveils with their hardware, we should also be looking to see what games they show. Because just that one perfect game, like we saw Wii Sports define the Wii, could change everything for Sony.", "Maggie Lake, CNN, New York.", "However good the technology and however marvelous and whiz- bang-pop the games, Sony is fundamentally a company designed to make profits, and the company's investors haven't been shy about expressing their doubts. The stock down more than 71 percent since late 2007, just after this was released. And it's not all to do with the gaming division. Alex Zolbert is in Tokyo.", "A clear picture of how the mighty can fall. Sony was once the dominant player in the tech world, the king of all things cool. Many will remember that must- have Walkman. But what has not been music to the company's or investors' ears is Sony's staggering losses in recent years. While some of its competitors have been minting money, Sony hasn't turned a profit since 2008. In fact, the last fiscal year was the worst in the company's history, in part due to the aftermath of Japan's devastating tsunami, but also thanks to a weak product lineup.", "This is the latest version of the Sony Discman, a product that came onto the market back in 1984. And to try to give you an idea just how far Sony shares have fallen, well before they got a boost from the weaker yen in recent months, they were trading at the same level as to when this product came on the market.", "Most people are watching what other people will do or what other people are buying to make their purchase decisions. And Sony really needs to capture, you can say, the heart as well as the minds of consumers in many parts of the world to regain that luster.", "It's not all grim news for Sony, though. Sony Pictures has hit the mark with recent hits, like \"Skyfall.\" The company's sales overseas are also now getting help from a weaker Japanese currency, and next month, when the deal is set to close, Sony should net close to $700 million from the sale of its US headquarters in New York. But either way, as gamers await the latest PlayStation, it's clear Sony needs a big hit if it hopes to return to glory anytime soon. Alex Zolbert, CNN, Tokyo.", "One of the sporting world's most powerful men is the chief executive of Manchester United, and he's decided to call it a day. David Gill's legacy of record sponsorship in a moment."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "MAGGIE LAKE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STEPHEN TOTILO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, \"KOTSKU\"", "LAKE", "TOTILO", "LAKE (on camera)", "LAKE (voice-over)", "TOTILO", "LAKE", "QUEST", "ALEX ZOLBERT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ZOLBERT (on camera)", "DAMIAN THONG, MACQUARIE SECURITIES", "ZOLBERT (voice-over)", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-379318", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/02/nday.06.html", "summary": "Congress' Handling of America's Gun Violence Epidemic; Record- Setting Dorian Stalls", "utt": ["Commentator. Good to see you both this morning. So, Congressman, I want to start with you on this because we heard from the president there is, this isn't really going to change anything. I -- we know that the Senate is not due back until a week from today. They'll be back on the 9th. Republicans are certainly not moving without a clear sign of support from the president. So in terms of not changing anything, does this mean that we are stuck where we're at, where there's not even a conversation, let alone any movement on talk of gun control legislation?", "Erica, I'm not convinced that the Senate will not move. I know my senator, Pat Toomey, is engaged in some pretty serious conversations with the White House and others in the Senate. I believe Senator McConnell is going to be under tremendous pressure to move something. The House has passed a universal background check bill. Toomey-Manchin in the Senate is out there. I suspect they're going to put something -- I think they're going to be under pressure to put something on the floor. Whether it passes or not is another matter. Now, of course, you have the president out there who's a wild card. You know, he has very few fixed policy positions and they shift. And I think that's what we're seeing on -- on the universal background check issue. He can't seem to make up his mind if he's for them or not. And, it's true, these universal background checks may not have prevented any of these recent tragedies, but they are good policies. So I think it's not a very good argument to say, oh, they wouldn't have stopped anything. But I think the American people are demanding some action and the president and I think the Senate are going to have to respond. I mean clearly in the polling, the American people want to see something done. And there is broad support -- 93 percent in this last poll from Quinnipiac, which was released on just Thursday, support universal background checks. Ana, as we look at this though, those numbers and the will of the American people don't seem to come into play very often these days.", "No, they don't, because so many political officials are being held hostage by the NRA. The power of the NRA over Republicans in particular and this president, we saw that after the El Paso shooting. He talked about tightening up background checks, something that's got huge majority support. And, after a call with the head of the NRA, he changed his mind. Look, you know, I -- I wish I was as optimistic as Charlie is. Maybe I'm suffering from the hurricane blues. But I think that it was a moment of strange honesty when he said nothing's going to change, nothing's going to happen. If nothing happened after 20 little kids were shot and killed in Sandy Hook, if nothing happened after almost 20 teenagers were shot and killed here down the road in Parkland, no, I don't think anything's going to happen now. And I am sick of politicians offering their thoughts and prayers. We didn't send them to Congress to pray. We sent them to Congress to address the national crisis we are facing. And what we have going on with these mass shootings is a national epidemic. So get off your duffs and do your jobs and leave the thoughts and prayers for the rest of us who don't have the power to legislate.", "I feel like we need a beat after that, Ana, I -- just -- just to let it sink in. And I think your passion is important and we need to hear it. And there has been much said. As we know, thoughts and prayers are important. And I know that they help people in so many ways through so many different situations. But to your point, they do not change what is happening. At least that's not what I've seen. And yet we know -- I'm sure that many of you have seen this now from -- from Texas State Representative Matt Schaefer, who said, he says no to red flag pre- crime laws, no to universal background checks, no to bans on AR-15s or high-capacity magazines, no to mandatory gun buybacks. What can we do? He goes on to write on FaceBook Saturday, yes to praying for victims, yes to praying for protection, yes to praying that God would transform the hearts of people with evil intent. There's got to be something in between the two there, though, Charlie. I mean, really --", "Yes to voting them out. Yes to voting them out.", "Yes, that's --", "If they're not willing to address a problem like this, vote them out.", "Well, I think it's pretty easy. Look, I can't understand why somebody would say something like that. Universal background checks, you know, 90 percent support. They can be done. I'm in a pro -- in a pretty strong Second Amendment state here in Pennsylvania. We have something close to universal background checks and we did this in the 90s with the Republican legislature and a Republican governor. That's -- and it will not infringe Second Amendment rights. A red flag law, everybody agrees we need to do something there. Obviously there's civil libertarian concerns that have to be addressed. But that can be done. We could talk about raising the age to buy firearms to 21 in all cases. That's not a hard thing to do. You know, banning the bump stock, they should do that thing legislatively. I know it's been done administratively. There are all sort of things that they can do that wouldn't infringe on the Second Amendment. There should be a -- maybe a debate about limitations on magazine capacity. I mean let's at least have the conversation. It's absurd to say we can't talk about any of this.", "It is so important to have the conversation. And one thing we've been talking about in our conversations this morning is the fact that perhaps hearing from more law enforcement officials and people who are dealing, as we saw on Saturday, law enforcement officials were targeted and shot at. Perhaps hearing more from them could, in fact, move that conversation forward. Listen, before we let you go, Ana, you are right there in Florida. As we know, a proud Floridian as well. And you've been tweeting a lot about Dorian that is headed your way, with a good amount of humor, which is what I always expect from you and love about you. But things are -- things are serious there. So, what is the sense -- just give us a sense, how are people handling it right now, especially if this continues to shift and now it's just sitting out there?", "Well, look, I'm in Miami. We're -- we live on the verge of hysteria on a normal day, so you can imagine how we behave when a hurricane is coming. It's been nerve-racking. I think I'm not the only one who's been sitting at home watching the little blip on the screen and eating her way through the hurricane supplies and drinking my way through everything that's not tied down. It's a -- you know it's -- it's -- you're happy that -- as a Miamian, I'm happy that we're out of the cone of silence (ph), but you can't be happening to see what's happening everywhere else and to know the level of anxiety and nervousness that's going on all over Florida, the east coast, and what's happening in the Bahamas, which, you know, it's almost part of Florida where -- they're -- they're not part of the United States, but if you live in Miami, if you live in south Florida, it's somewhere that you go to and that you're so familiar with. And so it's -- you know -- and you realize, you look at the screen, and you realize, but for the grace of God that could have been us. And so it's -- it's just awful.", "Well --", "It's awful, and I -- I hope people will help the victims and the people affected by this, because it's going to be devastating.", "Ana, I'm so glad you said that because it is such a reminder that we are all neighbors in this and we are all so close and that a lot of help will be needed, and we will certainly stay on top of that and let folks know as well how they can help. Thank you both for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Really appreciate it. And a quick programming note for us here at CNN, join CNN and 10 Democratic presidential candidates for an unprecedented town hall event on the climate crisis. All ten will take the stage on one night to address the critical issue. That's Wednesday right here starting at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Want to go back now to John Berman as we continue our coverage of Hurricane Dorian. And John is live there in Florida at Jensen Beach.", "Yes, Erica, and you can see the water starting to come up here on the beach. High tide actually isn't for four more hours right now. And you can see the water has been coming up right here. The wind is pushing it, as Chad Myers was telling us, ever so closer, which means the storm surge here, it is beginning even now with the worst of the storm not expected for 24 hours. We're going to check in and get the latest on the forecast with Chad when we come back."], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLIE DENT, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HILL", "NAVARRO", "DENT", "NAVARRO", "DENT", "HILL", "NAVARRO", "HILL", "NAVARRO", "HILL", "NAVARRO", "HILL", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-322803", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/05/nday.02.html", "summary": "Incredible Stories of Survival in Las Vegas.", "utt": ["The president apparently awake this morning and tweeting about his visit to Las Vegas where he met survivors. He met first responders and other heroes from Sunday's massacre. He's tweeting this morning: So wonderful to be in Las Vegas yesterday and meet with people from police to doctors and victims themselves who I will never forget. Let's go to CNN's Scott McLean. He's live in Las Vegas. And he some of these stories that matter most, the people who survived, the people who helped, the people who showed the opposite in humanity from the murderer that tried to kill as many of them as possible. Scott?", "Good morning, Chris. Of the nearly 500 people who were injured and ended up in a hospital, most have been discharged to go home. That is the good news. But there are still some people fighting for their lives. Here at the University Medical Center, the main trauma center in Las Vegas, there are still six people in critical condition. Yesterday, I met 22-year-old Taylor Barr. She has a long way to go to recovery but she knows she's one of the lucky ones.", "Moments after the first shots were fired, Taylor Barr was bleeding and ducking for cover. Hit in the arm, she recalls panic not pain.", "All the adrenaline and confusion. So I don't remember feeling it that much.", "Her dad, Chris, used his belt to stop the pleading and used his body to shield his daughter from the next round of bullets. The act of courage captured in a cell phone video posted on Facebook.", "I love him: he's such a -- he's my hero. Like he was just trying to keep us safe.", "Minutes later, Taylor, her dad and step mom scrambled to a nearby parking lot and were rushed to the hospital in the back of a pickup truck driven by complete strangers. (on camera): What do you want to say to these people?", "Thank you for saving my life. If it wasn't for them, I probably wouldn't be here right now.", "Robert Aguilar was at the concert with his girlfriend Rosa when he was shot in the spine above his right hip.", "You can hear the bullets whizzing by. [06:55:0] And I just told them to stay down, stay down, stay down. And I just kind of have my head turned, just thinking the next one's going to hit us again.", "Doctors said they feared he would never walk again. But against all odds, he took his first steps on Wednesday.", "I wasn't going to accept that for an answer, accepting not being able to walk again.", "Upon hearing a gunfire, Jamie Jackson dove for cover, ending up next to Addison Short.", "And her foot ended up right in front of me and I just saw her boot was soaked through with blood, so I was like I'm going to take this off. When I pulled the boot off, that's when the blood -- I was like screaming for someone to give me a belt. There was a guy about two over. He threw me the belt and I just held.", "He carried Addison to safety before leaving her with an off- duty officer. He didn't know her name or if she was still alive until his mother-in-law saw her interview on Anderson Cooper Monday night.", "It's the guy that helped me is watching, I really want to tell him how grateful I am for basically saving my life.", "Yesterday, Jamie and his wife Jennifer were reunited with the young woman.", "You have no idea how I appreciate you guys.", "Jonathan Smith ran towards those in trouble as shots rang out, likely saving the lives of dozens before being shot in the neck.", "I'm not a hero. I'm far from a hero. I think I just did what anybody would do.", "An off-duty San Diego officer found Smith, bringing him to safety.", "It was a scary moment for both of us, but I just remember holding hands with Tom. You know, this is a time to fight, you know? You made it this far.", "I kept telling him, I don't want to die, I don't want to die. He kept saying, you're not going to die. I got you.", "We hear all of the stories of bravery, but the harsh reality of what comes next to these people really cannot be understated. In the case of Taylor Barr, she still has limited movement, limited feeling in her left hand. She works with her hands for a living, she has a small business doing nails and she likely won't have the use of one of those hands for at least a year. So, not only have she going to have a hefty hospital tab after all of this, but also, she'll likely be out of work. So, while this story will eventually fade from the headlines for all of us, many of these people will be forced to live with the impact of what happened for a long time to come, Alisyn.", "You are so right. I mean, everyone's lives are forever changed, even those who survived. Thank you so much for the reporting from Vegas there. So, did the Las Vegas killer have help? New details in the investigation, next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "SCOTT MCLEAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MCLEAN (voice-over)", "TAYLOR BARR, INJURED IN LAS VEGAS SHOOTING", "MCLEAN", "BARR", "MCLEAN", "BARR", "MCLEAN (voice-over)", "ROBERT AGUILAR, INJURED IN LAS VEGAS SHOOTING", "MCLEAN", "AGUILAR", "MCLEAN", "JAMIE JACKSON, SAVED ADDISON SHORT'S LIFE DURING LAS VEGAS SHOOTING", "MCLEAN", "ADDISON SHORT, INJURED IN LAS VEGAS SHOOTIGN", "MCLEAN", "SHORT", "MCLEAN", "JONATHAN SMITH, INJURED IN LAS VEGAS SHOOTING", "MCLEAN", "TOM MCGRATH, SAN DIEGO OFFICER", "SMITH", "MCLEAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-357993", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/27/es.02.html", "summary": "Thousands Evacuating Over Fears of More Tsunamis in Indonesia", "utt": ["In Indonesia, warnings are now elevated as volcanic eruptions continue days after the volcano caused a tsunami that left hundreds dead. The government evacuating thousands from islands in the Sunda Strait as fears rise of another tsunami. CNN's Alexandra Field has the latest live from Hong Kong.", "Joe, an absolutely devastating year for Indonesia. It's been just two months since these tsunami killed 2,000 people, now hundreds more killed in another tsunami on Saturday and fears mounting about the possibility of more tsunamis to come. That's because experts are seeing increased volcanic activity at the volcano that triggered the last tsunami. There was a landslide followed by a volcanic eruption and then that 10-foot high wave that moved through the Sundra Strait. As they see more volcanic activity they fear this could happen again and that's why they're taking the precautionary step of moving thousands of people off of two islands within the Sundra Strait. They're taking them by vote farther inland to protect them if that wave surge does in fact come again. Ash is still spewing from this volcano. Enough that airplanes have been forced to route around that ash. And back on land, people are being asked to wear masks and goggles because of the heavy ash in the air. All of it a grim reminder of the dangers posed by this volcano. At the same time rescue work continues. The death toll now standing at 430 in the aftermath of Saturday's disaster -- Joe.", "Thanks for that, Alexandra Field, in Hong Kong.", "All right. On Wall Street, did you miss this, folks? A stunning rally? The Dow soars 1,000 points. That's almost 5 percent. Here is how the rest of the world is responding right now. You can see Tokyo with its own sizeable rally. The Shanghai in Hong Kong lower. And watching European shares. A kind of a tepid response to that big rally on Wall Street. Futures, U.S. futures right now are a little bit lower. The Dow posted its biggest daily point gain ever. The S&P 500 also rose 5 percent Wednesday. The Nasdaq rallied 5.8 percent pulling out of the bear market. This was the biggest percentage gain for all three averages since March 2009. Now even after Wednesday's rally, the month is still on pace for the worst December since 1931. Investors are on pace for their worst stock market returns in a decade. But at least yesterday investors said hey, wait, we're priced in a recession. No one sees a recession in the months ahead. The near-term months ahead. So maybe things were overdone. Iconic retailer Penney's earned its nickname yesterday. JCPenney shares fell below $1 for the first time since it started trading in 1929. The 110-year-old department store has not been profitable since 2010. It has $4 billion in debt."], "speaker": ["JOHNS", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-359937", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/21/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Democratic Hopefuls Court Black Voters Ahead of 2020.", "utt": ["On this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday several potential Democratic contenders for president have been appearing at MLK events today in an effort to court African-American voters. And group of voters it is critical, certainly to securing the party's nomination. CNN's Victor Blackwell tells the story today.", "You're listing to \"OnPoint\". Give us a call 783-993-6783-wwdm. Our topic, Democrats are in the --", "The 2020 presidential election is more than a year away but it's already the hottest topic on Cynthia Hardy's call-in show in Columbia, South Carolina.", "In a very odd way the current administration and the current President has lit a fire under African-American people.", "And Democrats are introducing themselves to black voters at Martin Luther King Day events across the country today hoping to capture that heat. Senators Bernie Sanders and Cory Booker will attend Columbia's annual King Day at the dome. South Carolina's primary election is the first major test of candidates' strength among African American voters who accounted for more than 60 percent of Democratic primary votes in 2016.", "So goes the African-American vote, so goes the Democratic Party.", "Jamie Harrison is associate chair of the Democratic National Committee and former chair of the South Carolina State Democratic Party.", "Part of the success that we saw in 2018 in the midterm elections came as a result of African-Americans mobilizing and getting the vote out. A cohesion and unity of the African American vote has been the real engine and the driver of the Democratic Party.", "At Zion Baptist church, when President Donald Trump was compared to a biblical tyrant, the congregants shout, amen.", "King Herod had one purpose and that was to build a wall.", "They are ready for change. (on camera): And who do you like?", "Cory Booker.", "Why?", "Because I like him. I like his principles and what he stands for.", "Biden would be one person I would be interested in?", "I do like Kamala. She is a voice as a black woman. I think that it is time for one of us to step up to the plate.", "Senator Kamala Harris will travel to Columbia Friday to speak to more than 2,000 members of her majority African American sorority.", "You have to get out there and work. Earn votes one at a time. The interactions that Senator Harris had here last year, that Senator Booker has had here in the past have all been left very positive feelings for the citizens here. But there will be lots of other very credible candidates. So, I would take nothing to chance.", "All Democratic hopefuls are making seemingly passionate pitches.", "We've had too many instances where young black men, especially, have been the victims of state violence.", "The government itself has systematically discriminated against black people in this country.", ": You are never going accomplish any of these things if you don't take on the systems of power that make all of that impossible which is taking on constitutional racism.", "Local experts say the key to earning votes here, tone and striking the wrong tone could be more effectual than getting it right.", "You know how sometimes you might not know what you want you know certainly what you don't? And that helps you to determine how you're going to examine the candidates. I think that's what we're going to see.", "Now the Democratic energy in South Carolina is really focused on the primary. Because the last time a Democrat won that state at a general election was Jimmy Carter more than 40 years ago. And when it comes to African-Americans in the general election, President Trump was very optimistic in 2016 when as a candidate, he promised that he would win more than 95 percent of the African American vote in 2020. While the latest polls show his approval rating among African-American voters is at 9 percent. Back to you.", "Victor Blackwell, thank you. Isn't that noteworthy? Is just about tone. And certainly getting it right but don't get it wrong. Coming up, saddled with riffraff. Chris Christie now taking shots at some of the biggest names from the Trump administration. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "CYNTHIA HARDY, RADIO AND TV HOST", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HARDY", "BLACKWELL", "JAMIE HARRISON, ASSOCIATE CHAIR, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE", "BLACKWELL", "HARRISON", "BLACKWELL", "UNKNOWN PASTOR, ZION BAPTIST CHURCH", "BLACKWELL", "FLOSSIE HALL, VOTER", "BLACKWELL", "HALL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BLACKWELL", "MAYOR STEVE BENJAMIN (D), COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA", "BLACKWELL", "JULIAN CASTRO (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "REP. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND (D), NEW YORK", "BLACKWELL", "HARDY", "BLACKWELL (on camera)", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-64180", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/13/bn.11.html", "summary": "Sen. Lott to Hold News Conference Today", "utt": ["We're also planning on having coverage here on this network of this press conference that's been announced by Senator Trent Lott. That should be taking place around 5:30 Eastern Time, around 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Jonathan Karl, our correspondent from Capitol Hill has been following the news after this announcement came out just moments ago. Jon, what have you learned?", "Well, first, officially from Senator Lott's office, what they are saying is that he is returning to Mississippi to answer questions that have arisen since his statements at Strom Thurmond's birthday party last week. But a Lott adviser I spoke to said that Senator Lott is going down. He is going to issue essentially a mea culpa. That was his adviser's words, and he's going to give a much more thorough and in- depth and forceful response to the concerns that have been raised about his praise at that birthday party last week for Strom Thurmond's 1948 segregationist campaign for president. Lott's been under pressure to do this, including from his Republican colleagues, perhaps even especially from his Republican colleagues, who have been warning that if he does not do this, if he does not come out and issue a more forceful, and direct statement and answer questions, that his leadership of the Republican Party in the U.S. Senate is in jeopardy. So you can bet the most important audience for this press conference will be his Republican colleagues on the Hill, in the Senate, because those are the ones that will decide whether or not he stays on as majority leader.", "Very interesting. So it's very clear that the pressure basically since there were no voices, there weren't any voices really that count, that were coming out speaking in his behalf. Was Trent Lott the senator, was he very fearful to this point that he could be in a position to lose his leadership spot there?", "I'm also told that emphatically Senator Lott will not resign at this press conference, and I'm told in his private discussions he is confident he will not have to give up his leadership post. But, Leon, there is a growing feeling among Republicans that his leadership may be in jeopardy, that he may be forced to step down, and this will be the critical moment. The critical moment will be this press conference, how he handles the questions, and whether or not he can put these issues beside him. In terms of public calls on resignation, there have been none from Republicans on Capitol Hill. There have been some calls from conservatives off Capitol Hill and certainly from Democrats on Capitol Hill, but privately, these discussions are very serious up here. There is a growing sense that he is in jeopardy as leader.", "Very interesting. Jonathan Karl on Capitol Hill. Thanks, John. Quick hustle on that story for us this morning. We appreciate it. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "KARL", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-364543", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/15/es.04.html", "summary": "Israel Retaliates After Rockets Fired From Gaza; Senate Rejects President Trump's National Emergency.", "utt": ["The latest on the breaking news out of New Zealand. Police in the city of Christchurch confirm 49 people were killed in a terror attack at two mosques. Forty-eight more have been wounded. Muslims were gathering for prayer services when the gunman walked in and systematically murdered as many as he could. Police charging one 28-year-old man with murder. Two others remain in custody. Two IEDs were found attached to one of the attacker's cars. Stay with CNN for updates as we get them.", "Israel retaliating overnight after rockets targeted Tel Aviv for the first time since the 2014 war with Hamas. Israel hitting targets in Gaza following the attack, and there's reporting in the last few minutes Israel Defense Forces think the attack may not have been sanctioned by Palestinian leaders. CNN's Melissa Bell at the Israel-Gaza border. Melissa, what can you tell us about that reporting?", "Well, Dave, what we're hearing -- this is from the Israeli media who are suggesting that that's the IDF's assessment at this stage. And we're really getting a sense that after that flare-up of tensions that you were just talking about overnight, there is a willingness on all sides to really see a de-escalation along this border just behind me at this stage. On one hand, we're hearing from inside Gaza that those weekly Friday protests have now been canceled. They've been going on for a year now. Today, they were due. They've, in fact, been canceled given what happened overnight. We've also been speaking to a spokesman for Islamic Jihad, one of the groups that functions inside Gaza, suggesting that perhaps it was time that the -- there should be some sort of de-escalation to what had happened over the course of the last 24 hours. I think everyone was really taken by surprise by the fact that those rockets should have made their way to Tel Aviv, not intercepted by the Iron Dome system. But no fatalities, no casualties at all. Some surprise, really, that they should have come as quickly as they did when no one had really expected at this stage, Dave, a flaring up of the tensions along this particular border. So on all sides, we're really hearing that there is a sense -- we're getting a sense, rather, that perhaps everyone is looking to put the lid back on this and really keep this flare-up from becoming any more serious than it has been already.", "All right. Melissa Bell live for us at the Israel-Gaza border at just about noon there. Thanks, Melissa.", "Our first glimpse this morning of the final moments in the cockpit of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed on Sunday, killing all 157 people on board. \"The New York Times\" reports the captain called controllers in a panicky voice three minutes into the flight as the plane accelerated to abnormal speed.", "Someone who reviewed air traffic communications tells the \"Times\" the captain radioed, \"Break, break, request back to home\" and then asked for a route back to the runway. Controllers saw the new 737 MAX 8 was climbing and plunging hundreds of feet in just seconds, a clear sign something was very wrong. Today is veto day at the White House. President Trump expected to hold a public ceremony to mark the first veto of his presidency after suffering a humiliating defeat in the Republican-controlled Senate. Twelve members of his own party joining forces with the Democrats to reject the president's national emergency declaration for border wall funding. President Trump responding quickly to the vote with a one-word tweet, \"VETO!\" If the current totals hold, there will not be enough votes to override the president. Let's bring in \"Washington Post\" congressional reporter, Karoun Demirjian, a CNN political analyst. Good to see you this morning, Karoun.", "Good morning.", "Twelve Republicans -- a stunning rebuke but arguably, it could have been a lot higher. If Thom Tillis had stuck with his words in \"The Washington Post\", if Ted Cruz would have backed up his rhetoric, if Ben Sasse would have stuck the Constitution, it could have easily been 15 or 16. But what does this rebuke mean for the president's national emergency?", "It means, basically, that you've seen now play out in real time and in an actual vote the frustration that exists in the GOP about the way that Trump is approaching border security and has been for a long time. There has never been complete support for his strategy of prioritizing the wall. And yes, I know that we've been -- we've heard various descriptions of what it actually is over the last several months as this debate has been playing out in various stages. But the GOP has never been fully behind what the president wanted to do. And yet, when push came to shove, not everybody who had been very critical of him and very critical of this kind of power grab of the authority to be able to divert funds away from Congress. This is kind of the most sacred power that the Legislative Branch has. And they didn't fight back in as large numbers as you might have excepted, listening to the way that members of the Senate, members of Congress, and the GOP were talking about this being an overreach. It's also interesting that of the 12 who voted against the president, only one of them is up for reelection in 2020, and that's Susan Collins who has often broken with what the -- with what the president wants to do, anyhow, in the past. And so that tells you maybe a little bit of something about what the competing motivations are. Trump still wields a lot of power in the", "Yes.", "-- even if people don't like what the policy issues are that he espouses.", "It could come back to haunt one Cory Gardner up for reelection in Colorado --", "Yes.", "-- and now, a very blue state. Thom Tillis also up for reelection. Perhaps that's why he shifted. It now goes to the courts. And you wonder how much the words of the president saying, \"I can do the wall over a longer period of time. I didn't need to do this.\" You wonder if those words come back to haunt him. We shall see.", "Yes. Let's completely switch gears and talk about North Korea --", "Right.", "-- because we have Kim Jong Un considering suspending talks with the", "According to his foreign minister.", "According to his foreign minister -- and rethinking a ban on missile tests. This, despite all the optimism coming from the U.S. So was all that talk about Trump and Kim Jong Un being buddies much ado about nothing?", "Well, I think that you've seen this talk about 'oh, we are fine -- it's just the situation around us is not that great' coming from both sides. And I think that that's been -- and both of these leaders have egos that need to be buoyed and the relationship between the two of them is what they've billed this entire process on. They got to the stage of actually having these summits before a lot of the groundwork. It seemed like it was at a point at which you could actually shake hands on a deal. So this bipartisan relationship between the two individuals has been critical for how they've actually tried to sell the potential of there being a deal around North Korea's nuclear weapons. But it's interesting that you see this sort of play right now. I mean, it's been a while since the summit and yet they're saying -- now the North Koreans are coming out and saying yes, we might do all of these drastic steps. I mean, that seems like it's a push to force the United States to make greater concessions or more forcefully back to the negotiating table. The North Koreans were the ones who were left behind in Hanoi and so it seems like this is a calculated move to saber-rattle and get the United States to move closer to their position or to give Kim the same opportunity basically that they have twice before in the original summits, which did buoy his negotiating position and his position at home with his people.", "Yes, interesting to see them stroke the president and talk about this wonderful chemistry between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump. A lot to cover. Karoun Demirjian, thanks so much for being here.", "Thanks so much.", "We await a reaction from the president on both North Korea and, of course, the shooting in New Zealand. Thanks, Karoun.", "We've yet to hear. All right, thanks for joining us. I'm Alison Kosik.", "I'm Dave Briggs. \"NEW DAY\" has breaking news coverage continuing right now."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "MELISSA BELL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KAROUN DEMIRJIAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST, CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER, THE WASHINGTON POST", "GOP -- BRIGGS", "DEMIRJIAN", "BRIGGS", "DEMIRJIAN", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "U.S. BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "DEMIRJIAN", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-75093", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/12/bn.06.html", "summary": "FBI Arrests British Natl. on Weapons Charges", "utt": ["Breaking news of an arrest, we are told, of a British citizen apparently in an apparent terror investigation. We get this development now from our national security correspondent, David Ensor -- David.", "Well, John, we understand from U.S. government sources that the FBI has made an important arrest today in the United States of a British citizen. This involves -- the citizen was apparently involved in some kind of an arms deal, we are told, and sources say the arms deal included an attempt to sell surface-to-air missiles. These are the shoulder launched missiles that have been much discussed in recent weeks that can attack aircraft. So this is an important development, if it turns out that this was, indeed a plot to get shoulder-launched missiles into the United States and use them against aircraft. Again, the FBI, in a sting operation today, arrested one British citizen here in the United States suspected of involvement in an arms deal involving shoulder launched missiles -- John.", "Obviously, David, law enforcement officials sensitive to discuss details of the case because of other potential suspects and the like. But do we know anything at all about who this suspect is and about what his target might have been, had he acquired these missiles?", "No, we do not. There's been a little bit of reporting in Britain, but it's all been denied, and therefore it's really not worth getting into. What we know is what I've said, and that's basically it. They're very closed mouth about this, as you say. It's a sealed case at this point and, as far as I know at the moment, there are no plan to make announcements. Though the facts that the news is now breaking may change that -- John.", "David Ensor, our national security correspondent, on this major breaking story. We will free you up in case we can learn a little bit more, and if so, we'll bring you back. Thank you, David. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "ENSOR", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-250225", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/27/acd.01.html", "summary": "Boris Nemtsov Shot to Death in Moscow", "utt": ["Tonight, other breaking news. Russian opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov, one of President Putin's most vocal critics has been shot dead in central Moscow, gunned down on a bridge near the Kremlin. His associates are calling it a political murder. Russian television said President Putin has condemned the killing. In a statement a short time ago, President Obama called it a brutal murder and urged Russia's government to conduct a prompt and transparent investigation. President Obama praised Nemtsov as a tireless and courageous advocate for his country. Now, in an interview last year, CNN's Anthony Bourdain spoke frankly with Nemtsov about the dangers that Putin's critics faced. Look at this.", "You were supposed to be dining at another restaurant this evening and when they heard that you would be joining me, we were uninvited. Should I be concerned about having dinner with you?", "This is a country of corruption. And if you have business, you are in a very unsafe situation. Everybody can press you and destroy your business. That's it - this is the system.", "Meet Boris Nemtsov. He was deputy prime minister under Yeltsin. (on camera): Critics of the government, critics of Putin, bad things seem to happen to them.", "Yes, unfortunately, existing power represent what I say Russia of 19th century. Not of 21st.", "Boris Nemtsov was 55 years old. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen joins me now from Moscow. Fred, what are authorities there saying about this incident?", "Well, it's interesting, John, because we've just gotten some new information, literally, just a couple of minutes ago. The authorities, of course, are saying that all this happened in the very late evening hours. And the interesting thing was that Boris Nemtsov was walking directly in the vicinity of the Kremlin and there was a second person who was with him. A woman from Ukraine. And she then later spoke to another opposition figure who just spoke to us and he said that she told him that they had been walking along a bridge near the Kremlin that all of a sudden, a car stopped next to the two. A man jumped out, opened fire at Nemtsov. Very targeted, very direct. Then jumped back into his car and sped away. The Russian authorities are saying that they've started a manhunt for this person. They say they're searching for someone who apparently fled in a white car. And I can tell you from Moscow tonight that there are checkpoints here by the police where the white cars are actually being stopped quite a bit here in the city. So the Russians are saying that they've got this manhunt under way and Vladimir Putin came out and said that even he believes that this bears all the hallmarks of a targeted contract killing which he believes is meant to so provocation job.", "Targeted contract killing certainly does not sound random. And Fred, Nemtsov, not just an opposition leader. This man is a former deputy prime minister. A high level official in the Russian government, well known across the country and he was just assassinated essentially.", "Absolutely. He wasn't only a high-level Russian politician, but he was also someone who after he left active politics, became an opposition figure and was very much a critic of Vladimir Putin. He's been jailed several times since 2007. The latest was in 2011. He was a very big critic of Vladimir Putin, also around the Olympics in Sochi where he said that money was wasted where he said that there was corruption, but most importantly, he was also very much an outspoken critic of what's going on in eastern Ukraine. He is someone who criticized the Russian government for that. He is someone who said in an interview just recently that he fears for his life and he fears that Vladimir Putin was after him. Now, of course, at this point in time, there's absolutely no clue as to who might be behind this, as to what might have happened but there are certainly opposition figures out there who've already said they have no faith in any sort of investigation going forward, John.", "Fred Pleitgen, thanks so much for being with us from Moscow. I appreciate it. For more perspective, I want to bring in Julia Ioffe, the contributing writer for \"The New York Times\" magazine. She's written extensively about Russia. And Julie, you know, as we keep on saying, we do not know yet what happened. There is an investigation led by the Russian government now under way. So we don't know for sure, but it is true to say this. That opposition, people who oppose Russian president Vladimir Putin, some have ended up dead or in prison. It is not a safe position to be in, correct?", "That's right. Boris Nemtsov, though, even though he said that he was afraid for his life, he did walk around without bodyguards. It was a very overt message of bravery. And what we've seen in return is a very overt message of fear. And as Fred pointed out very correctly, the people in the opposition will not believe really anything that comes out of the Kremlin in terms of who did this. They perceive this as a message sent directly to them. And when you see the image of Boris Nemtsov's body lying with the Kremlin as a backdrop, they understand that that is a message directed to them. That if you speak out against Putin, this could happen to you. And what's really critical here is this has never happened before. You know, about a year and a half ago, one of the other opposition leaders, Alexei Navalny, was sentenced to five years in jail. That sentence was quickly overturned, but that was a huge watershed moment. That was a landmark moment. The state had never done that before, had never really given such long sentences to the opposition. And that was seen to be like, OK, now the stakes are raised. This is something totally different.", "Jail and now murder.", "Yes.", "But again, we don't know who did it for sure. The timing. Let's talk about the timing here. Do you think it's suspicious?", "Extremely suspicious and again, this is I think why the members of the opposition that I've spoken to tonight see it as a message to them. This happened about 36 hours before a planned opposition march, planned long ago for Sunday that was to take place in Moscow to protest against the economic crisis unfolding in Russia, against the government's policy in Ukraine, and Boris Nemtsov had just come from a radio interview where he was putting out the call to Muscovites to come out on Sunday. And then he was gunned down just a couple of hours later.", "Where are the Russian people here in this? If the opposition leaders are being gunned down, in a country like the U.S. or others, you would think there would be mass outrage at such an action. Do you expect people to take to the streets over the next few days?", "You know, if this happened randomly without the previous 15 years of Putin's rule leading up to this, the control of television, of sweeping clear the political field of any possible competition or any opposing voices, then maybe there would be mass outrage, but this is coming on the heels of 15 years of very studied neutralizing and marginalizing the opposition. Now, this is a message that says not only will you be marginalized and silenced, something far worse could happen to you and I don't think that - I mean maybe the march on Sunday will be more populous than it would have otherwise been, but don't expect a huge uprising with pitch forks and, you know, and flames.", "Julia Ioffe, thanks so much. Appreciate it. Just ahead for us, an American blogger is brutally murdered in Bangladesh. An Islamic extremist group claims responsibility. Echoes of Paris, when \"360\" continues."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ANTHONY BOURDAIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BORIS NEMTSOV", "BOURDAIN (voice over)", "NEMTSOV", "BERMAN", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "PLEITGEN", "BERMAN", "JULIA IOFFE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER, NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE", "BERMAN", "IOFFE", "BERMAN", "IOFFE", "BERMAN", "IOFFE", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-1035", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-1-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/19/wv.03.html", "summary": "Jordan Becomes Part Owner of Washington Wizards", "utt": ["And finally, former basketball superstar Michael Jordan is returning to the game he long dominated, this time in a corporate role. The official announcement came a short time ago. Nick Charles, of CNN/\"sports Illustrated\" is at the MCI Center in Washington -- Nick.", "Well, maybe the most famous man or person on the planet, certainly the most renowned basketball player in history, was back on the NBA stage here this afternoon, this time as part owner of the Washington Wizards. He wouldn't reveal what his plans or his financial investment in this team, but Michael Jordan was eager to tell us how he will put his imposing imprint on a team that's languished far more years than he'd like.", "As much as you guys may have given me the respect of being here and certainly the expectations that I kind of set for myself because I used to shoot a basketball through a rim pretty decent, this team and my efforts to try to make this team a successful one is going to take some time, but I look forward to the challenge.", "He will evaluate, says Jordan, sit back, but not sit back too long. He's put no time table on winning, but vows that he will win here in Washington. Once again, he wants to understand what he has on this team, and then he wants to act. He's head of basketball operations, but in terms of acting, Gene, what he'll do is look at the present roster and the coaching staff and try to infuse the burning desire to win that he brought when he played the game. If they don't have it, he will act and make moves and try to transform a team that hasn't won a playoff game in a dozen years. The big news though -- and we talked to many people here in Washington who have been following the sports scene for a couple decades, they say it's the biggest news in maybe 20 years to hit town.", "And, Nick, at lease for now, it's a psychological lift for this franchise, isn't it?", "Well by all means. I think the players -- they're standing behind me right now -- they know, they're talking about M.J., Michael Jordan, being the boss. They know what he expects of himself, always a lot, and what he'll expect of them, and he'll move them out and just clear the roster clean if they don't act, but he's financially handcuffed. With the salary cap, he's not going to be able to work miracles. Let's be realistic. He's got a lot of high- price players, and they're veterans and they're aged, and they're not going to be that easy to move. So Jordan will, again, try to impose his presence on this team certainly much more in a symbolic sense. He's willing to work to do the job.", "All right, Nick, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK CHARLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL JORDAN, HEAD OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS, WASHINGTON WIZARDS", "CHARLES", "RANDALL", "CHARLES", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "NPR-9614", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-08-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/08/01/747368543/the-addams-family-ranks-no-1-for-popularity-in-high-school-musicals", "title": "'The Addams Family' Ranks No. 1 For Popularity In High School Musicals", "summary": "The Addams Family was the most popular high school musical production this year, according to the latest rankings from the Educational Theatre Association.", "utt": ["\"The Addams Family\" musical made its debut on Broadway in 2010. The story of a weird, ghoulish family that loves all things death, in song and dance.", "The reviews were mostly bad. The New York Times reviewer said, while watching the show, quote, \"a strangled voice inside you keeps gasping help - get me out of here.\"", "It was on Broadway for less than two years.", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) Has anyone ever told you, you move like a corpse?", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character) Thank you.", "Well, now those creepy and kooky family members have found new life on the high school stage. In the latest high school theater rankings from the Educational Theater Association, \"The Addams Family\" tops the list. This year it was performed all over the country. In February, it was on at Morristown High School in New Jersey.", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As Gomez Addams) And now we summon our beloved ancestors. Why do we do this?", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #4: (As character) Because living or dead, family is still family.", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As Gomez Addams) Yes. And how do we do this?", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #5: (As character) By dancing on their graves.", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As Gomez Addams) Yes.", "Cue the worm on stage and then a big ensemble dance number - everybody dressed like ghosts.", "The actual plot tells the story of Wednesday Addams, the daughter of the family. She's grown up, fallen in love and arranged for her love interest's family to meet her rather morbid family.", "(As Gomez Addams) The intoxicating smell of the graveyard. Once a year, we gather beneath our family tree to honor the great cycle of life and death.", "This was another production at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pa., which ran in April. Student Nate Young played Gomez Addams.", "(Singing, as Gomez Addams) When you're an Addams, you need to have a little moonlight. When you're an Addams, you need to feel a little chill.", "The show has it all - lots of Halloween-y makeup, outlandish foreign accents, drama, laughs, big dance numbers.", "Unlike The New York Times theater critic, parents of the performers loved \"The Addams Family\" musical productions this year, at least that's what an unscientific review of Facebook posts tell us. Could be parental pride or maybe it's just the scrappy enthusiasm of the high school stage that makes everything better.", "NATE YOUNG AND UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #6: (Singing, as Gomez Addams and character) When you're an Addams...", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #6: (Singing, as character) You need to have a taste for death.", "YOUNG AND UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #6: (Singing, as Gomez Addams and character) Who cares about the world outside and what it wants from you? When you're an Addams..."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "NATE YOUNG", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "NATE YOUNG", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-198548", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/02/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Battle of the Baby Bumps", "utt": ["Tonight on the SHOWBIZ Countdown, \"Battle of the Baby Bumps.\" Kim Kardashian, Jessica Simpson, Duchess Catherine. The most anticipated babies on the planet, but which star will top the SHOWBIZ Countdown, \"Battle of the Baby Bumps\"? Hello, I`m A.J. Hammer. From all of us here at SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, happy new year! And what a new year this is going to be for Kim Kardashian. Tonight in the SHOWBIZ Countdown, we`re revealing the top five must-see brand-new developments in the \"Battle of the Baby Bumps.\" Kim versus Jessica Simpson versus Kate Middleton. You know, just one of these ladies getting pregnant is enough to create a frenzy in its own right, but all three at the same time? What the heck is in the water? Megan Alexander is with me in New York. She`s correspondent for \"Inside Edition\" in Hollywood. Kristen Aldridge, who`s a host on OMG Now on Yahoo! Jenn Hobby is a host on Kicks 101.5 Radio in Atlanta. Ladies, great to have you here. Let`s kick it off, No. 5 on our SHOWBIZ Countdown, \"Battle of the Baby Bumps,\" with Kimye`s big announcement. One of the most interesting things for me about this mega baby battle is how her big news was actually revealed. Kanye West stunned his fans on Sunday night. This was at a concert in Atlantic City. He simply blurted out the bombshell baby news. This is priceless. Let`s watch.", "Can we make some noise for my baby mama right quick?", "Yes, that was it: \"Make some noise for my baby mama.: I mean, Jenn, I`m thinking the guy obviously couldn`t contain his excitement. I will put aside for the moment that it wasn`t exactly the classiest way to let the world know he`s going to be a dad. But can you blame him? I mean, he was just out of his mind with excitement. JENN HOBBY, HOST, KICKS 101.5,", "He was so excited about it. And it`s really cute, this genuine moment. Because you know, they had to be having meetings after meetings, planning sessions, how are they going to announce it, what sort of photo shoot was it going to be, which magazine and all that stuff. And he just blurted it out. I kind of love that`s the way that it happened.", "Yes, except for the use of the term \"baby mama,\" not really a highly regarded term. Maybe Kanye will reconsider that in the future. Megan, to you, the Kardashian family reportedly didn`t know that Kanye was going to let the cat out of the bag during this show. I got to believe that, you know, Mama Jenner, Kris Jenner`s head probably exploded when she found out that this happened.", "Absolutely. Quick damage control from Kris Jenner, picking up the phone, calling all the magazines. I`m sure she already had the press releases ready to go, A.J. So it`s just a matter of accessing the file on Kim`s baby. But still, yes, I think this happened a little quicker than they anticipated. Kim says she wanted to, you know, keep it quiet, I think, a few more weeks until her bump started showing, but it`s out and here we go. Kardashians, right?", "Right. She`ll be pretty quick to control the message from here on in, I think. It is pretty clear to me, however, that Jessica Simpson`s baby news announcement was more thoughtfully planned. She took to Twitter to confirm all of those reports that had been floating around that she`s expecting again. She shared this adorable picture of daughter Maxwell Drew. Look at that. That`s so cute. You see the words \"Big sis\" scribbled in the sand there. Kristen, I like how she did this. Very well done.", "I totally agree with you, too, A.J. I mean, that couldn`t have been more adorable. I can`t think of anything better than announcing a pregnancy on Christmas, but, of course, we know that Jessica is kind of known for being clever. She announced her first pregnancy, I think, on Halloween with her mummy picture. So you know what? I`m really happy for the couple. I think they`re -- they`re really, really great parents. And Weight Watchers on the other hand, we`ve had reports that they may have been a little less than thrilled with the news, but they`re still showing their support, and I think we should, too.", "Yes, and we will be getting into that a little later tonight on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Will they be sticking with Jessica? Will she stay on Weight Watchers? But now we move from the big announcements to a royal rivalry. This is No. 4 on our SHOWBIZ Countdown. America`s reality royalty versus Britain`s royal family. You all remember that when Will and Kate married, nearly 3 billion people reportedly tuned in to watch that magical day. That`s nearly half the people on the planet, right? And when Kim and her ex-, Kris Humphries, tied the knot, you had over 4 million people tuning in for their big reality TV extravaganza. So Jenn, everyone is going nuts over Kim getting pregnant. But I`m guessing her giving birth, it will be nothing compared to when Kate has her baby.", "That`s so true, A.J. The royal baby will have all the attention of not just the U.K. and not just the States, but the world. They are the real-life fairytale story, and now they`re welcoming a child into the world. So all eyes on the royal baby in 2013, for sure.", "Yes. And the timing, it`s kind of on par, here, with the duchess and Kim both reportedly about three months into their pregnancies, due at around the same time, Megan. So do I even have to ask you who tops this royal battle for you? I have a feeling it`s going to relate to somebody not native of this country.", "Exactly. I think there`s no competition, A.J., in terms of Kate and Will. An heir to the British throne, if you will. And Kate being so stylish, so classy, both of them handling themselves so well. I think we all enjoy watching the British family, how they deal with these sort of things. I think it`s going to be really fun to see these two as parents.", "It`s just going to be fun to watch the mayhem and the explosion in the media. Well, next in our SHOWBIZ Countdown of the \"Battle of the Baby Bumps,\" at No. 3, the fashion mogul versus the reality TV mogul. Jessica Simpson and Kim Kardashian certainly have both been criticized for oversharing in the past. But, you know, the fans just love that stuff. Right now Jessica has over 5 million Twitter followers, taking on Kim Kardashian`s over 17 million followers. And after Jessica tweeted this gorgeous picture of her daughter, she kept right on tweeting with this picture of her growing baby bump. Kristen, I actually think that Jessica is already giving Kim a run for her money when it comes to the whole baby battle here.", "Wow. Do you really? I love it. First of all, the picture is amazing. She looks beautiful. She`s a proud mama. But we all know Kim Kardashian is the queen of oversharing, and when it comes to entertainment news, there`s nothing that I love more than baby bump sightings, because it gives me tons of awesome stuff to talk about on Yahoo! So I don`t know. I think Jessica is going to have to work a lot harder if she`s going to defeat reality royalty Kim Kardashian.", "I suppose that`s right. And as much as she was trying to keep things under wraps, the news finally came out, and Kim just spoke out for the first time about her pregnancy. She tells \"Entertainment Tonight\" that so far it actually hasn`t been easy. Let`s watch.", "People say pregnancy is, like, fun and they love it. I would have to disagree.", "What?", "You know, I mean, I think from this stage on it does become easier and funner [SIC], but, you know, it`s adjusting. And I think that so many times -- even my sisters made it look so easy. And it`s not as easy as people think. It is, you know, a little painful.", "OK. Now, here`s the thing. Here`s the thing. There are a whole lot of people out there who love Kim Kardashian and everything that the Kardashian family does, and they follow their every move. And then there are a whole lot of people out there who really don`t want to see yet another Kardashian moment. And now we`re going to have yet another Kardashian reality show entering the picture here, Jenn. It is insanity. How do you see this pregnancy playing out on TV? I mean, is she going to take us into the delivery room? Please say no.", "She will take us everywhere. This is what she does so brilliantly, is allow her fans into her life. And I`m expecting myself in 2013, and I am fascinated by this miracle growing in my body and all these things that my body is doing. But I don`t Instagram everything going on with myself and with my body and with this baby on the way. And so I know that Kim will be doing that, because that`s just what she does.", "Yes.", "Well, congratulations to you too, as well, Jenn. Maybe there are more people out there interested in your giving birth than Kim Kardashian. Who knows? Megan, what do you think? Because you know, we`ve been sitting here chatting about the Kardashians for years now.", "Yes.", "And, look, as much as people like to put them down and go after them, they obviously have a great number of fans, so this is going to be a huge boon to the Kardashian empire.", "I think it will. I mean, nobody knows how to capitalize on and monetize their fame like the Kardashians do. So every single one of them, every single aspect of their life they seem to capitalize on, A.J. But you know, one has to wonder at what point will they maybe regret sharing as much as they have? I don`t know. It`s full speed ahead right now. But there may come a time where they go, \"Ooh, did I really share that and say that?\"", "No, don`t say that. There are no regrets down the line for these guys. I have to tell you, I can`t imagine a day will come. Although maybe it will. Maybe Kim will have a mea culpa one day and who knows? Well, Megan, Jenn, Kristen, stay where you are, because we are not done yet. So if the all-too-surprising baby announcements and the royal rivalry aren`t No. 1 on the SHOWBIZ Countdown, what is? Well, I can tell you, it is a showdown between a fashion face-off and that coveted first baby photo. But which story is going to top the SHOWBIZ Countdown, \"Battle of the Baby Bumps\"? The big reveal is next. So as Kim shares her baby joy, is her mom`s marriage a total mess right now? Well, tonight, there are some new details coming out about Kris and Bruce Jenner. And it`s not just the first family of reality TV who spent the holidays breaking big news, we officially know what direction Taylor Swift`s love life is going in with Harry Stiles. Happy new year. Well, in this new year, there`s new love, and there`s new marriage meltdowns to talk about. More couples news than you can shake a prenup at. This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, on HLN."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HOST", "KANYE WEST, SINGER", "HAMMER", "ATLANTA", "HAMMER", "MEGAN ALEXANDER, CORRESPONDENT, \"INSIDE EDITION\"", "HAMMER", "KRISTEN ALDRIDGE, OMG NEWS ON YAHOO!", "HAMMER", "HOBBY", "HAMMER", "ALEXANDER", "HAMMER", "ALDRIDGE", "HAMMER", "KIM KARDASHIAN, REALITY TV STAR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KARDASHIAN", "HAMMER", "HOBBY", "ALEXANDER", "HAMMER", "ALEXANDER", "HAMMER", "ALEXANDER", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-10012", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/14/wv.06.html", "summary": "Syrians Adjusting to Change in Leaders", "utt": ["Back in the Middle East, the people of Syria are still trying to adjust to a sudden change in leadership. CNN's Brent Sadler is in Damascus with that story.", "Syria without President Hafez al-Assad. The day after his state funeral, Damascus appears subdued, many businesses closed. In the packed", "He's succeeding a personality which is as big as a mountain, and I think everybody is going to make the comparison between him and his father.", "While Syrians expect a continuity of rule, change is also on the agenda. Syria is bogged down by economic recession. There are demands for modernization and liberalization in many fields. But can the would-be president afford to tackle gigantic domestic issues, build his power base and work on regional peace, all at the same time?", "It's not a one-man show. There are institutions in Syria. And he is going to have the support of the establishment. The establishment is behind him. A lot of the faces that served the president very well are going to be around helping Bashar. So I think he can afford and Syria should move on all fronts at the same time.", "Syria is on the threshold of a new era of leadership, but no one here expects overnight change. The late president was a cautious, slow-moving tactician, and while his son's style may appear modern, he was, say observers, still schooled in the old family ways. Brent Sadler, CNN, Damascus."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NABIL SUKKAR, ECONOMIST", "SADLER", "SUKKAR", "SADLER (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-253718", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/20/cg.01.html", "summary": "Baltimore Authorities Investigate Police Custody Death. ", "utt": ["Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin with the breaking news in the national lead. Any minute now, we expect to hear from the mayor of Baltimore, and also from the chief or some representative of the Baltimore Police Department about a case that left many in the community both baffled and outraged. How is it that a man seen on this video being taken into custody, heard wailing as he was dragged into a police van, paddy wagon, if you will, how is it that he ended up with a spinal injury less than an hour later? He died over the weekend. Freddie Gray died, specifically, at the hospital yesterday one week after his arrest. All the while, protesters and family of Freddie Gray are demanding answers from the city of Baltimore and specifically from Baltimore City police. They want to know what happened while Freddie Gray was in custody, why he was arrested in the first place, how he ended up in a coma, how he ended up dead. Those answers have been hard to come by. CNN's Joe Johns is live in Baltimore and joins me now as we wait for this press conference to begin. Joe, so many questions, but, of course, the big one, what happened between Freddie Gray's trip to the police station and then the call for an ambulance after he was so seriously wounded?", "It's a big question, Jake. The mayor and the police commissioner are expected to try address some of these questions in the news conference in a few minutes. What we do know is I spoke to the commissioner earlier today at Johns Hopkins University and he said they do expect to present video which might add to this conversation. I was in the room a couple minutes ago. They were queuing up video, apparently a street camera near Baltimore. Not clear what it shows, but hopefully it will add a little bit more deal to a story that has really roiled the city of Baltimore.", "Police say Freddie Gray was stopped on suspicion of criminal activity apparently drug-related, but that doesn't explain all that happened here. Camera phone video and audio on the street at the time of Gray's arrest paint a disturbing picture. He's on the ground. He's screaming in apparent pain. He's being taken into custody, legs limp. A woman is describing an apparent problem with his legs.", "His leg broken. You all dragging him like that.", "He's taken to a hospital, where he went into a coma and then he die as week later.", "We're going to interrupt this piece now. Here is the mayor of Baltimore and others from the police department. Let's listen in.", "Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today. Shortly, I am going to turn things over to Commissioner Batts and the Baltimore Police Department, who will walk you through some of the latest developments related to the death of Mr. Freddie Gray. Before we begin, I want to, again, offer my most sincere condolences to Mr. Gray's family, and to his friends. I also want to reiterate our commitment to moving as quickly as possible to determine exactly how his death occurred. Earlier today, the commissioner and I met with community leaders to discuss this case, and I'm looking forward to speaking with Mr. Gray's family soon. One of the things that we discussed was the importance of our efforts to continue to work together, as we determine everything that transpired before Mr. Gray died. Many of the people in that room have worked with us over the years to continue reforming our police department. And they have worked tirelessly to help bridge the gap between the police and the community. This has not been easy work. It has been very difficult to overcome decades of mistrust, but together I believe we have made great strides forward. However, it's still very clear that we have much more work to do. I will never stop believing that we are up to this challenge. Baltimore's made progress before, and we have overcome difficult challenges in our city. And I know that we will do it again. As we move forward with this investigation, it is important that we remain one community, and I'm encouraged by how peaceful the demonstrations have been. As we move forward, I continue to encourage those residents", "Thank you, Madam Mayor. As I said yesterday at the news conference, I shared the fact that I'm clear that a mother has lost her child. I'm clear that a member of our community is not here anymore. I'm also clear that my goal is interaction between the police department and the community. The goal is to walk home safe for everyone. I am asking for calm and to allow the process to work its way through. The steps that will take place is that the police department will conclude their investigation or our investigation by next Friday, not this coming Friday, Friday after next. At the conclusion of that investigation, it will be forwarded to the state's attorney's office, to which they will make a ruling whether they will file the case or not file the case. At the conclusion of that, there will be an independent review board that I will call. This is the third such independent reviews that we have brought people in from the outside to take an honest look at our investigation as a whole. We are a community that's on the edge right now. Our voices need to be heard. The community's voices need to be heard, and the most part is that we need to listen. We, too, are part of this community, and we hear, I hear the outrage. I hear the concern. And I also hear the fear. I also ask for the media to also report in a responsible way, because we are on edge as a city, and I need your help to make sure that we get this out in the proper way. As people express their very real frustration in the coming days, we ask only that it is done peacefully. My model, my goal, my focus is a reference for human life. That's in our policies. It's in my statements. I make it clear that we will have a reverence for human life. But it goes beyond the mere actions, including the manner in which we conduct ourselves is paramount. As we move with urgency, and I do say when we move with a sense of urgency, in our investigation, we will examine every piece of evidence possible, and we will go wherever the evidence takes us. Areas of concerns for me, and the deputy commissioner will cover some of these, what did the autopsy come back with? And that happened today. And what is the preliminary findings of that autopsy? Was the gentleman seat-belted in the van, per policy, as we relate? Was there a delay in requesting the paramedics at the time that we saw that there may be some serious issues going on? We will show you the video from the CCTV that was referenced and make sure that you get a copy of that and any other video that you wish to see. Was there any evidence of a use of force? Was there a Tasing that took place out there? Did the body show any use of force of Tasing? Was there any broken bones on Mr. Gray? Was there any evidence of kicking, punching, strikes of any type upon his body? Was there any evidence of the voice box being crushed or any damage done to the neck area? Was there any internal trauma to the organs at all? Was there any vertebrae that were broken in a manner that would cause the severe issues that we are dealing with today? We have all seen the videos and those that have not been seen, we will make sure that you get a copy. The actions of our officers appear to be calm. They do not appear to be angry or overbearing when we watch the video. They have no objection to the filming when it's taking place. That doesn't mean or excuse that nothing happened. It just recognizes the facts that are on the video. Other videos that you will see from different angles will show the same location, which leaves all of us seeking more answers. As this investigation continues, we take corrective action whenever and wherever it is necessary. If we see policies that don't make sense, or are out of date on antiquated, they will be changed quickly and immediately. If we find a procedure or a process that was handled incorrectly, we will hold people accountable for that. We will train all of our officers to make sure it is remedied immediately. As a part of an ongoing investigation, I am ordering and I have ordered a number of policies to the reviewed and rewritten effective immediately best on national best practices. This includes our in-custody transportation procedures. It also includes the policies that address people in custody requiring medical attention. Any time someone requests medical attention in any context, immediately, we are to respond to that. I have directed our professional development and training academy to immediately start training tomorrow to certify all of our officers who operate transport vehicles. We will ensure that they have the correct training. We will validate that they have been trained on first-aid, CPR, the correct way to seat and house a prisoner in the transportation of a prisoner and the request of any medical attention whatsoever. As we continue the investigation, we will identify any other issues that come to light and bring them to your attention. If I haven't made it too clearly now, we're being as transparent as we possibly can. We will be open, we will answer questions, we will bring this information to the public. We will continue to keep the public and Mr. Gray's family informed at every step of this investigation as we are able. We guarantee transparency and, as the mayor said, we also guarantee accountability. But, at the same time, we are not rushing to judgment before we have all the facts that came into play. I have directed my command staff to ensure that every resource available is dedicated to the accurate, transparent and timely resolution of this investigation. We have started a new task force. The task force to review this is part of our Force Investigation Team that investigates all force. Our crime lab will be a part of this task force. Our homicide investigators will be a part of this task force. Our training academy will also be a part of the task force that will bring to the state's attorney's office in the week after next the conclusion of all of these revelations. And, again to Mr. Gray's family, I extend my condolences, to the citizens of Baltimore, we will get better, and to the men and women in charge -- the men and women who are dedicated to keeping the streets safe in Baltimore, we stand ready to answer questions. Deputy Commissioner Rodriguez.", "Thank you, Commissioner. And thank you, Madam Mayor, both for your leadership in these times. It certainly makes our direction in what we need to do much clearer for us. My name, you heard, is deputy Commissioner Jerry Rodriguez. And I'm in charge of the Professional Standards and Accountability Bureau. I would like to join madam mayor and police commissioner in extending my deepest, deepest sympathies to the Gray family. Our mission at the direction of the police commission sis and has always been, without prejudice, partiality to seek the truth and uncover the facts. And we are committed to do that. As you know, my bureau investigates all major our cruises of force by officers, or as in this case, any in-custody death resulting from officers' actions. I want to make it very clear: we go wherever the facts, wherever the evidence takes us, and we will do that again. We will do so while demonstrating as much transparency as possible without compromising the investigation or violating any of the laws. There is a lot of misinformation in public as has been stated earlier. We want to clear up some of the confusions that may exist, and in doing so, we're going to walk you through the timeline of events that led to Mr. Gray's loss of life. We also want to share with you the progress in the investigation, our timeline, our completion due date and how we're working in partnership with the state's attorney's office. We also want to share with you that the current state status of the involved officers as we have been able to interview and determine them is that they are currently suspended. As we walk you through the timeline to date, I want to talk a little bit about some of the things that are out there. First of all, we're going to show you the close the circuit TV that the police department has. And I want you all to listen to what I'm about to say. It is our video that has been unedited, that is raw. We are not in the business of hiding facts. We will show you that video and provide you with a copy of it. We will be looking specifically at our actions from the point that we came into contact with Mr. Gray up until the time we requested medical assistance. Specifically, did we miss any warnings, should we have acted sooner? Should we have acted in any different manner? As was discussed earlier, the autopsy was done today, and as we have stated before, that we had no evidence, physical or video or statements of any use of force, there was no physical bodily injury that we saw nor was it evident in the autopsy of Mr. Gray. None of his limbs were broken. He did suffer a very tragic injury to his spinal cord, which resulted in his death. What we don't know, and what we need to get to, is how that injury occurred. We want to get there, but we want to do it very carefully, very thorough and get to the truth of the matter. As the investigation stands today we have interviewed all of those involved. We have two individuals that we need to interview. As we stated earlier, we're working with the medical examiners. I had folks from my bureau, investigators, homicide experts, at the examination today with the M.E.'s office. And our goal, our promise to you is, that that investigation will be done by a week from this Friday, and we submit it in its entirety to the district attorney's office for their review. At that point, we will work to provide any additional information that they may ask for, if any, in order to help them come to the conclusion. I believe we have a couple of, let's show the CCTV cameras. I know. There's a billboard there with the --", "Again. You will all be getting a copy of this video. It's important to note that our CCTV is in a pan mode, unless it is controlled by an individual. At this point it was not, and that why you see portions where the video scans, make come back around, but by that time, several seconds could have passed. The only time the video will focus on a particular location or person or corner is if the investigator or the officer at the other side of the camera physically takes control of that camera and stops it from rotating.", "We have only the very best equipment. It will catch on in just a second. But it was important for us not only to show you that video, to dispel the rumors but we'll give you a copy of it. That's right from our cameras. We have many of the other same videos that you have seen, the ones taken from different vantage points by members in the community. As soon as that's over, I will walk you through the timeline.", "This is the only one that I am aware of that we know that we have found that have captured any of the incident, and it was very little, of our CCTV cameras.", "How long", "I don't know the exact -- we provided everything that was on there. You're going to get a copy of it. We're going to have a copy for all of you.", "But there are other cameras out in that area, correct?", "There's approximately 600 cameras, over 600 city- wide, yes, ma'am.", "But at that", "I'll get that information. Lieutenant, do you know what corner?", "How many do we have in that corner?", "There's only one camera at that corner.", "Say that again, please?", "So there's only one camera on that corner. We have over 600 citywide.", "That is correct. We have -- say that again?", "Which is closer than this?", "We only had one camera that captured any of it and that was this camera here and we'll answer some of those specific afterwards.", "Lieutenant, what's the exact corner of that camera?", "This camera, 1600", "That's the cross street is --", "Let me -- let me go through the timeline so you understand the locations. Lieutenant, give us the exact corner of this camera again.", "1600", "Do you have the cross street? Or no?", "There's also a camera at", "OK.", "Clear up which cameras.", "We'll get you that information once we're done.", "OK.", "He just has the address. He doesn't have the cross street.", "Yes. So, we're going to go through the -- the timeline and you have had a copy of this timeline before. I'm going elaborate a little more. This incident occurred at approximately 08:39:12 at North and Mount. The reason we give specific times is because we could validate this time because something was keyed or said on the police radio that has a time stamp on it. There's how we can attribute a time to it. A lieutenant begins pursuing Mr. Gray after making eye contact with two individuals, one of which is Mr. Gray. Both males take off running southbound from that direction. At approximately 08:39:52, at 1700 Presbury, two blocks south of North and Mount, one of the units gets on, said the address and states, \"I got him\". At 08:40:12, a unit states, \"We've got one\", and confirms the address of 1700 Pres Street. He has stopped Gray at this time. The information we have is that Mr. Gray gave up without the use of force. There was an officer attempting to stop officer Gray that took his taser out, preparatory using it but never deployed the taser. That has been verified by downloading the information on the taser and also by the physical evidence on Mr. Gray's body, the lack of taser deployment. At 08:42:52, a wagon is requested for transport. At that point, Mr. Gray asks for an inhaler. At approximately 08:46:02, the driver of the van, of the transport van, believes that Mr. Gray is acting irate in the back. At about 8:46:12 at Mount and Baker, one block to the South and East, a unit asks the wagon to stop so that the paperwork can be completed, and at that point, Gray is placed in leg irons and put back in the wagon. We have several witnesses from the community that we have interviewed with regards to this particular stop. At approximately 08:54:02, the wagon clears Mount Street heading towards Central Booking going southbound. Approximately five minutes elapse, and at 08:59:52, there's a request at Druid Hill and Dolphin, which is east of Mount and Baker. The person driving the van asks for an additional unit to check on his prisoner. That is Mr. Gray. Part of what our investigation will do, there is no video of these stops, is to identify exactly what was going on, what was said by Mr. Gray, what was relayed by the officers and what actions if any we took, what actions we should have taken. At 1600 North Avenue, at Pennsylvania, which is east of Dolphin and Druid Hill, there is a, another arrest, and there's a request for a wagon. The wagon leaves -- before the wagon leaves, there's some communication with Mr. Gray. And, again, we need assess Mr. Gray's condition, how we responded, were we able to act accordingly? At that point, they travel to the western district with the individual that's in the wagon, the other suspect, in addition to Mr. Gray. Once they get to the western district, at approximately 09:24:32 is when a medic is called. We know the injuries that Mr. Gray sustained. We know the final outcome of Mr. Gray is unfortunately he passed away. What we don't have at this point is how Mr. Gray sustained those injuries. We are working tirelessly as the commissioner stated. We have appointed folks to our task force that will work solely on this. We will work -- continue to work closely with the state's attorney's office, to get to the fact to get to the truth. We have also plotted here on this map the various stops. We could also provide that to you. 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{"id": "CNN-398937", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2020-04-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/30/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "More Than 30 Million U.S. Workers Now Asking For Government Help; Encouraging Signs About A Potential Coronavirus Treatment; Tech Giants' Musk And Zuckerberg Have Very Different Views On Reopening.", "utt": ["Live from New York, I'm Julia Chatterley. This is FIRST MOVE and here's your need to know. COVID claims climb. More than 30 million U.S. workers now asking for government help. Healthcare hope. Encouraging signs about a potential coronavirus treatment. And polarizing plans. Tech giants' Musk and Zuckerberg have very different views on reopening. It's Thursday. Let's make the move. Welcome once again to FIRST MOVE this Thursday. Great to have you with us as always, and today, as I mentioned briefly, there are some encouraging signs to bring you on a potential treatment for COVID-19. Yes, it's very early days, but even Dr. Fauci seemed encouraged. All the details on that coming right up and of course, not a moment too soon as we continue to track the economic fallout from the shutdown measures. As I mentioned, more than 30 million people in the United States have now filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March. That is a further 3.8 million people -- families -- in the past week alone. The trend is lower. That's one thing. But of course, it's still heartbreaking in numbers. More analysis on what we're seeing and what they look forward to -- the hope is for the future. The hope here is that this will slow as economies reopen. That remains the focus I think, for Wall Street in addition to the future of science and treatments to tackle the outbreak. As you can see, futures at this moment are losing a bit of ground. Right now, tech continues to keep us connected in person and drive stock markets higher. Facebook, Microsoft and Tesla all delivering solid results and again, as you can see that premarket, Facebook and Tesla, the outperformers. Europe, meanwhile, as you can see in the red following the worst growth print on record for the Eurozone and the European Central Bank saying they will do more if necessary. Meanwhile, take a look what we're seeing in Asia. The message I think it seems to be at least from the data there that recovery is complicated as you would imagine. Japanese tech giant, Softbank, has warned overnight that investment losses could top $9.5 billion. While in China, the manufacturing survey sector data for activity falling again in April, after gaining in March. I said it -- complicated. Even Jay Powell of the Federal Reserve yesterday said he sees considerable medium term risk, and that both Congress and the Federal Reserve may have to do more. He said, now is not the time to worry about deficits. Wise words, I think. Let's get to the drivers because Christine Romans joins me now. Christine might, the hairs on my arms raise every Thursday when I see this economic data -- 30 plus million Americans now claiming for help.", "It's just unimaginable and this is Main Street pain. There's no question about it. In some countries, the government steps in and pays a big portion of the payrolls to keep people in tact financially for their week to week and month to month budget. But in the United States, we have a different system where people have to apply for jobless benefits. They have to wait for the states to approve them, then they get the state benefits. And then the states have to figure out how to get this Federal stimulus money that's an extra $600.00 a week for these people. And you and I both know, a lot of people haven't even received the first unemployment check yet. So, this has been six weeks of true Main Street pain. We've been crunching the numbers, Julia, and when you look at the percentage of the labor force out of work, there's some states that are really hit much harder than others. Hawaii, for example, 29 percent of its labor market has filed for unemployment benefits over the past six weeks. That's remarkable, but also not surprising, since it's such a big tourism state. Kentucky, 28.8 percent. That's the home state of Mitch McConnell, who is someone who's going to be very key to any kind of future stimulus that we see. Georgia, Michigan, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, all with big, big shares of their labor markets that have filed for unemployment benefits in the past six weeks. So, these are going to be governors and states that are going to be really feeling the pain here in trying to get their aid, get aid to people quickly.", "Disparity, too, when you look at the individual states, as we start to see economies reopen, those that are more sales oriented versus those that have the ability for their workers to remain at home, I think that's going to be an interesting, perhaps, contrast between what we call blue or Democratic states and Republican states here, Christine. But to bring it back to individual people, there is still a fear for workers going back to work. Am I safe? Is it the right time? This is going to be part of the challenge, too. Am I better off taking government money?", "And I think there's so many levels to that question if you are somebody who is out of work. You may not even had a couple of unemployment checks yet, and already, you're thinking about when you're going to go back, but your kids aren't in school. Maybe you have someone in your in your immediate family who has a preexisting condition. Maybe you work in a job that is consumer facing and you've heard nothing about what the plans are going to be to keep you safe. You don't know what happens to you if you get sick and have to take a bunch of time off. I mean, there are a lot of questions, I think that people are trying to figure out as they make this calculation. Everybody wants to get back to work. There's no question about that. But what is that working situation going to look like? You know, in Iowa, for example, and in Texas, I know that those governors have said, look, if you don't want to go back to work, but your job is available to you, you don't get your unemployment benefits anymore. You have voluntarily left the labor market and that's going to be something facing meatpacking workers, facing retail workers, facing bar and restaurant workers as those slowly begin to open up in some states.", "Yes. And even for the strongest retailers, I mean, Amazon. We've had the conversation before. They said to their workers, you can take as much unpaid leave as you want if you are frightened. You only get paid if you're sick or you're quarantined in this case, and that's the challenge even for the strongest retailers. Christine Romans, the challenges continue. Thank you. Now, let's talk about some good news hopes arising after some promising news about a possible coronavirus treatment. A study shows Gilead antiviral drug, remdesivir might help patients recover more quickly from the virus. Even Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says he expects the F.D.A. will issue an emergency use authorization for the drug very soon. Elizabeth Cohen has all the details.", "Finally, after months of illnesses, deaths connected to the scourge that is COVID- 19, we have some good news. Doctors have found a medicine that seems to work. It's called remdesivir.", "The data shows that remdesivir has a clear cut significant positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery.", "Remdesivir was a drug developed for Ebola, but it didn't work very well for that virus. It's never actually been on the market for any illness. In preliminary results of this new study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, more than a thousand patients were randomly assigned to take either remdesivir or a placebo. It took the placebo patients 15 days to recover. It took the remdesivir patients 11 days to recover, a 31 percent improvement.", "Although at 31 percent improvement, doesn't seem like a knockout, hundred percent. It is a very important proof of concept, because what it has proven is that a drug can block this virus.", "Specifically, the drug blocks an enzyme the virus needs to replicate. Researchers can use that knowledge to create other drugs.", "There are a lot of other enzymes that the virus uses that are now going to be targets for this.", "Plus four fewer days in the hospital means less time for something to go wrong, like a hospital acquired infection.", "If you stay four more days in a hospital, intubated and in a ventilator, you increase dramatically the chances that you're going to have nosocomial infections and the chances that you're going to die.", "Another advantage, it is thought that the drug has few side effects.", "Through the data we had in our trials in Ebola patients, we knew that the side effects were pretty minimal in patients and they were easily reversed when the medication was stopped.", "But researchers are clear, this is not by any means a cure for coronavirus.", "I think that we are seeing a slight glimmer of hope here. But I worry that the exuberance is related to an old saying that there's no sauce better than hunger and we want something so bad that even something that looks a little bit promising is getting blown out of proportion in terms of what it means for the number of lives that we're going to save here.", "They'll forge on. They'll keep looking at remdesivir and also try to find another drug or maybe a combination of drugs that will be even more powerful against COVID-19. Elizabeth Cohen CNN reporting.", "Treatment and not a cure. That is what you were hearing, but fingers crossed -- some help. All right, the European Central Bank says it's prepared to increase the size of its Coronavirus Stimulus Package, this after the Eurozone's economy shrank at a record rate in the first quarter. Anna Stewart joins us now on the details, and Anna, I know Christine Lagarde, of course, the Chief of the E.C.B. is speaking at this moment, but what was astonishing for me in these numbers was looking at the growth collapse in the likes of Spain and in France, two big countries in Europe and compare that to what we saw at any point during the financial crisis, and this dwarfs that.", "Yes, performance in Spain, contractions of over five percent for the first quarter. One economist this morning, Julia, is saying it was a blizzard of depressing economic data that frankly, the economy was in freefall at the end of March. Now, what isn't good, of course, is not only these dismal numbers, but the fact that really, lockdown for most of these European countries hit mid- March right at the end of the first quarter. So, you can only imagine what that means for the second quarter figures that we will see. There are also some depressing numbers out of Germany in terms of unemployment and that increased by 373,000 in April. Now, that would be a lot worse, without the scheme, of course, for all those workers who are furloughed, and those workers with shorter hours, they now have 10 million workers in Germany signed up for state aid. So, just some of the depressing numbers we're seeing out this morning.", "Yes. And Germany, arguably more able to bear the brunt of this than many of the other Eurozone nations. What has Christine Lagarde God said so far, about possible additional measures because they've done a lot, but the view is that they need to do more?", "And I think they will do more. Christine Lagarde is still speaking at the moment, a few announcements from the E.C.B. today. I think the most interesting one was regarding the PAP Program. That's the Pandemic Asset Purchase Program. Currently, that has an envelope of 750 billion euros, that's $820 billion. Now what they've said on that so far, because that will run out by autumn, I believe, at the current rate of purchases. They've said it will run through the end of the year at the least, possibly longer for as long as the crisis persists. Plus, they said they are prepared to increase the size of the program and also adjust its composition, which makes you wonder whether she might start thinking about purchasing up so-called fallen angels, corporate debt that is below investment grade as a direct result of a pandemic. A couple of other things to note, lots more liquidity, TLTRO III, an easing of conditions, and Julia, a whole new acronym, a new series of PELTROs -- I'm sure plenty of viewers would be scratching their head on that acronym. It is Pandemic Emergency Longer Term Refinancing Operations. Plenty more just helping banks helping liquidity around the system -- Julia.", "Yes. I lose track of all the acronyms, but that's one heck of a tongue twister to keep saying out loud, so perhaps we'll forgive them on that. Anna Stewart will continue to watch this space. Thank you so much for that. All right, on to a clash between the heads of Facebook and Tesla over coronavirus lockdown measures. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressing concerns about the risks of easing restrictions too soon, Tesla CEO Elon Musk meanwhile calling the stay-at-home orders fascist. Clare Sebastian has more on this. Now, Clare, let's be clear. A couple of differences between these businesses -- both tech giants -- one needing workers in place in a manufacturing facility to be clear, Elon Musk, versus perhaps the ability to do work from a distance in the case of Facebook and the workers there. Neither uncontroversial. But Elon Musk is not afraid of sharing very controversial views. Talk us through what he said first.", "He did not hold back, Julia, on the company earnings call, which was last night, as you said, calling the stay-at-home orders fascist. He said, this was like forcibly imprisoning people in their homes. He called it an outrage. At one point, he said, give people back their goddamn freedom. So, you know, this is something we've seen from Elon Musk before, a sort of slightly colorful language on earnings calls, but he is still -- he's clearly very frustrated and not least because their Fremont Gigafactory remains closed due to shelter-in-place orders in California. This is the beating heart of the business where most of their car production happens. He said this will be extremely harmful, not only to Tesla, but to other companies down the supply chain. But look, Elon Musk has been sort of outside the mainstream, certainly mainstream health officials in his views on COVID-19 for months now, I think we can pull up some of his tweets back on March 8th here, he tweeted, \"The virility of COVID-19 ...\" which he calls C-19, \" ... is overstated due to conflating diagnosis with contraction date and over extrapolating exponential growth, which is never what happens in reality.\" Unfortunately, we have seen exponential growth, \" ... keep extrapolating and the virus will exceed the mass of the known universe.\" So, clearly he is trying to say that all the panic is overstated, and he went back on Twitter here. He was on Twitter a lot on this subject on March 16th, saying, \"Maybe worth considering chloroquine for COVID-19.\" And we know there was a lot of hope around that drug, particularly from the President, but the F.D.A. has since issued a warning that this can cause serious heart rhythm issues among patients and shouldn't be used outside of a hospital context. So, Elon Musk treading fairly close to the line with his views on COVID-19, and it is controversial, Julia, because it is noise around this company, which meanwhile, has withdrawn its guidance. It did post a profit, but it's very uncertain what's going to happen next, particularly, as the factory in California remains closed.", "Yes, it's such a great point. I mean, you missed the tweet on March the 13th, where he said probably close to zero new cases in the United States, too, by the end of April, based on current trends.", "Yes, just quickly flip to Mark Zuckerberg because he chose from the onset of his call to say, reopening too soon was a real concern for him.", "Yes, and not just from the call, Julia, from the onset of this crisis, Mark Zuckerberg has been very conservative, very vocal on how, you know, Facebook is essentially letting employees work from home. It has canceled all events and meetings with people with other 50 people until June of next year. He really is trying to get ahead of this. On the call, he said that he worries reopening places too quickly before infection rates have been reduced will almost guarantee, he said, future outbreaks and worse future economic and health outcomes. This meanwhile, while Facebook while showing some resilience in the face of this, they did see a steep decline in ad revenue in March, showing some stabilization in April, but again, they are very uncertain about what's to come, but perhaps as you point out, more resilient in the face of this than the likes of Tesla because they don't necessarily rely on their workers being in the office. But then again, ad revenue businesses spending, that is something where they are vulnerable.", "Yes, absolutely. And I will just, for completeness, point out that Elon Musk did say, look, we open with care and appropriate protection and that comes down to businesses themselves, once they are given the go ahead to protect their workers as best they can. So, yes, that will be the focus then for both of these companies, for all companies of course. Clare Sebastian, thank you for that. All right, we're going to take a break. Coming up next though on FIRST MOVE, the CEO of Southeast Asia's biggest bank talks digitalization in times of crisis and how they are helping their customers get through this. And later in the show, re-growing a business during shutdown. The founder of Farm Girl Flowers tells us how. Stay with us. We are back after this."], "speaker": ["JULIA CHATTERLEY, CNN BUSINESS ANCHOR, FIRST MOVE", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHATTERLEY", "ROMANS", "CHATTERLEY", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "COHEN (voice over)", "FAUCI", "COHEN (voice over)", "FAUCI", "COHEN (voice over)", "DR. ANDRE KALIL, REMDESIVIR TRIAL RESEARCHER, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA", "COHEN (voice over)", "DR. ANEESH MEHTA, REMDESIVIR TRIAL RESEARCHER, EMORY UNIVERSITY", "COHEN (voice over)", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-406142", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/22/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Family Contracted COVID-19 While Distancing But Without Masks.", "utt": ["While coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country, a doctor and his physician wife are warning, Do not make the same mistake that they did. My next guest writes, in part, quote, \"We visited family this weekend\" -- this was two weekends ago -- \"and eight of the 11 people we saw -- not all at the same time -- are now lab-confirmed COVID-positive. We did not wear masks while visiting with family because we let our guard down and thought we were safe. Please be careful, everyone. COVID-19 is just so contagious.\" With me now is Dr. Miles Cobia. Good morning. I'm sorry that you have had this, your wife; you're both doctors, you're both generally pretty careful. You've got a sweet little girl, almost two years old, Claire, she was symptomatic as well. What is your warning to people? Like, what did you do -- and despite those precautions, this happened?", "Yes. I mean, for those of you that haven't seen the tweet, to set this up, you know, we have been -- my wife is pregnant, she's 28 weeks pregnant. We have been exceedingly precautious, both at work and outside of work. We've really just been at home, we've been ordering even our groceries through delivery services and things. We had a long vacation set up for July. And I finished my fellowship in June, 13 years of training. And so I actually had scheduled time here in July to take off, we were going to take a long vacation to Florida Obviously, we didn't feel like that was safe. We scrapped that idea. And a couple weeks before the weekend, we ended up going to the lake, which was the -- July the 11th and the 12th. We decided that maybe a secluded lake house on a smaller lake in Alabama might be a better option for us, so we went ahead and booked that for a couple days. And then as we got closer to the trip, we entertained the idea of -- you know, we hadn't seen our family, really, much at all, obviously, in five months, and a lot of, you know, fatigue had started to set in with us, especially my wife being pregnant and she's a hospital medicine physician who's been around, you know, COVID sporadically throughout the last five months. So we opened the idea of inviting our family to the lake, immediate family only. We went through and carefully selected who we invited, we -- there were some people that we just didn't feel comfortable inviting because they had been to bars or had certain opinions about masks and hadn't been wearing them in public, so --", "Right.", "-- we invited the ones that we thought had been safe. We went to the lake house on the 11th and 12th, really basically from noon on the 11th, on a Saturday, until noon on Sunday. We were outside the entire time. At no point were all of the adults there together. In total, if you count my wife, my daughter and myself, there were 11 total people that interacted that weekend. But at no point was everybody there. Some people were there on Saturday, some people Sunday. But we were outdoors the entire time in the lake, in the river, you know, in the yard, on the porch. We went to bed at 10:00 p.m., that's the only time we were in the house --", "Right.", "-- asleep. Woke up the next morning, went out. And were outside the whole time.", "So look, you guys, the one thing you didn't do that you are very open about is --", "Didn't have masks.", "-- you didn't wear masks. And I have so many friends, and know so many people that are sort of operating in these pods or these quarantine circles, they're talking about it for school, if school doesn't start, maybe getting their kids together to educate. Your message to them is, do not -- do not do it without a mask.", "Yes, that's the real message. Is that even though we were outside, and we tried to stay socially distanced, even then, eight people out of that 11 are now positive with symptoms. I mean, so you know, that's really the message to people on this. I know there are areas of the country where people -- that were hit harder, where people, I'm sure, are very reluctant to have these gatherings. But I can tell you from experience, having been on that lake and looking around the lake while we were there, every single house was packed, it looked like it was the Fourth of July weekend, so.", "So when you talk about Alabama -- because you're right, I mean, things are different here in New York right now, we'll see what happens, but they're different in different states. You're -- the state of Alabama's seen the highest seven-day average for new daily cases. Governor Kay Ivey has issued an executive order, mandating masks across the state. But it expires on July 31st. It's the 22nd today. Does it need to be extended far beyond a week from now?", "That would be, obviously, my recommendation. I mean, we have obvious anecdotal evidence that in our case, you know, I truly trust masking, we've been doing it religiously for five months. And the weekend that we didn't do it, regardless of whether we were outside, we still spread it. So --", "Yes.", "-- you know, I would be very big advocate for extending it until we know that there is no longer rampant community spread of the virus.", "Dr. Cobia, thank you for you, you know, your candor here, telling us this so we can all learn from what you say is your mistake. Good luck to your wife, congratulations on the little one on the way.", "All right, thank you.", "Talk to you soon -- Jim.", "All right.", "Yes, we wish them the best of luck. Well, Africa's worst-hit country in the COVID outbreak is part of some very encouraging vaccine research, but there are still challenges. A live report from Johannesburg, South Africa, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "MILES COBIA, NEUROLOGIST", "HARLOW", "COBIA", "HARLOW", "COBIA", "HARLOW", "COBIA", "HARLOW", "COBIA", "HARLOW", "COBIA", "HARLOW", "COBIA", "HARLOW", "COBIA", "HARLOW", "COBIA", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-169373", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/21/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Flawless Landing Ends Space Shuttle Program; As Shuttle Exits, Deep Space Calls; Commercial Space Exploration; 30 Years of Shuttle in Pictures", "utt": ["Many dreamers felt lumps in their throats as they watched this.", "Main gear touchdown. Hurley now deploying the drag chute.", "Thursday's picture-perfect landing of \"Atlantis,\" the last ever US Space Shuttle. Welcome back, everyone. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. Phrases like, \"It was an honor,\" \"the end of an era,\" \"an emotional farewell\" are very much in the air today, as cliched as they are, especially for the thousands of people at NASA who made the Space Shuttle live for the past three decades. For them, today's flawless landing was a moment of poignant dignity. They won't get to do this again. Ed Lavandera had a special view from NASA's Mission Control in Houston.", "For the thousands of NASA employees who work here at Johnson Space Center in Houston, this final Space Shuttle landing has been an emotional adventure. Hundreds of people turned out this morning for a viewing party on the grounds here of the NASA campus. Inside, Mission Control, in this building behind me, family and friends of the flight directors turned out to watch their loved ones work for the final time. And it wasn't until about 45 minutes after the Space Shuttle \"Atlantis\" landed that the flight director, Tony Ceccacci, spoke to his team in an emotional way.", "Today is also a moment in the history books. Those books will talk about the amazing work of the flight control teams over the past 30 years. The work done in this room, in this building, will never again be duplicated. I believe that the accomplishments of the Shuttle Program will become the next set of shoulder of giants for the future programs to stand on. Hold your heads up high with pride as we close out the Space Shuttle Program. You have earned it. To all, like I always say, savor the moment, soak it in, and know you are the best. The best in the world. Your work here has made America and the world a better place.", "After Tony Ceccacci spoke to his flight team, it was a fascinating scene that unfolded inside Mission Control. More than a hundred NASA employees filled up Mission Control. Hugs, people shaking hands, there was a cake brought in in the shape of the Space Shuttle \"Atlantis.\" There were flowers and cigars, even, brought in, a box of cigars brought in and passed around between many of the workers. Clearly, this is the emotional moment that has finally sunk in for these folks who have spent so many years dedicated to the Space Shuttle missions.", "And watching the Space Shuttle \"Atlantis\" crew un -- deboard and come off that final Shuttle mission, it really sank in here, this final moment -- in these final moments for the thousands of employees who have worked for the Space Shuttle Program for the last 30 years. Ed Lavandera, CNN, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.", "Well, America's long history of human space flight isn't over until it's over. NASA's chief, Charlie Bolden, a former Shuttle astronaut in his own right told CNN, quote, \"This isn't the end for the workforce here.\" He says the Shuttle Program may be flown out, but deep space is calling. Now, you are looking at an artist's take on NASA's new multipurpose crew vehicle. The space agency wants to take human beings to Mars. But the first test flight is five years away. NASA's also playing a part in the development of Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser. It could provide crews with transport to and from low Earth orbit. And this is the SpaceX Dragon. It's already had a practice run. No people were onboard, though. And commercial companies could be the ones to pick up the slack when government money for space exploration is in short supply. After all, Richard Branson hopes to fly tourists to outer space within the next 18 months. So, could this actually be the next great era of discovery, commercial space exploration? CNN's John Zarrella has been covering space for three decades, and he takes a closer look at that angle.", "Elon Musk runs SpaceX. Richard Branson heads Virgin Galactic. Both are using their considerable wealth to back bold attempts to make space travel as routine as boarding an airplane.", "People used to say to me, look, it'd be impossible to build your own spaceship and your own spaceship company and be able to take people into space. And that's the kind of challenge that I love to sort of prove them wrong.", "We want to see a future where we are exploring the stars, where we're going to other planets, where we're doing the great things that we read about in science fiction and in the movies.", "There are several companies, some big, some small, who see, as NASA moves on to distant planets, that weightless region just above the atmosphere. Just out of reach right now, becoming quite possibly a good investment.", "NASA's still in there, it's still going to develop a heavy lift rocket, but we've also got this, hopefully, flowering private space flight. And that's what's going to get us the Hiltons and the Hertz rental cars and whatever in orbit.", "SpaceX and Virgin Galactic are on the verge of not just opening --", "Liftoff!", "-- but stepping through that door to the future.", "We want to make space accessible to everyone. That's a revolutionary change, but it's incredibly exciting. And it brings space -- the possibility of space travel to all Americans, which is fantastic.", "Next year, Musk hopes to begin carrying cargo to the International Space Station. Eventually, astronauts. A commercial company replacing the Space Shuttle.", "Confirmed, docking is complete.", "We believe firmly we can send astronauts to the Space Station within three years of receiving a NASA contract to do so.", "But unless it's safe, NASA's administrator says no US astronaut will be onboard.", "I cannot allow them to put us in jeopardy by not focusing on crew safety and the like. That's my job.", "The stakes are high. There is no turning back.", "Please welcome the future of space travel.", "With Shuttle retired and astronauts left to ride in Russian space ships, NASA is counting on commercial companies to get it right, make it work. And the more who make it work, the more affordable it will become.", "That's the end of a particular era. And it's up to individuals like myself, if you're in a position to be able to achieve wonderful things, not to waste that position.", "Finish, down the lock.", "Liftoff for the Falcon 9.", "Well, we've all heard Oscar Wilde's saying, \"We're all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.\" So, it seems especially appropriate this evening to bring you the images from the press photographers who've been looking up for the past 30 years at this Shuttle Program.", "Liftoff of America's first Space Shuttle. And the Shuttle has cleared the tower.", "I do this for history, I think, more than anything.", "I've tried to show how man and machine coexist on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.", "It's an incredible amount of work, but I think the payoff's worth it.", "OK, here's a clamp and a ball head.", "Just grab that one.", "OK.", "It's 6:00 in the morning, we go out with all our remote gear, and we head out for the filed, placing all our cameras in their appointed positions.", "I built this trigger, and the AP adopted it and other people began to adopt it, and it became sort of like an easier way to capture the Shuttle from close up.", "This is my -- this is my remote.", "The timer's off by like five minutes. So little of photography is actually pushing the shutter button. Out here, we don't even press the button, right? We have to invent technology to press the button for us because we can't do it.", "Booster ignition, and the final liftoff of \"Discovery.\"", "This is a mount 2, it's a 7-D with a wireless transmitter.", "We're not normally like this at home. We're just excited to be here. So, normally an hour and a half to two hours after the launch, we'll head out to get our cameras.", "OK.", "Hey, at least it worked.", "Oh, yes, after six years of trying to get it.", "James Neilsen from the \"Houston Chronicle\" has wanted to take this picture for years of the Shuttle. It just begins to pop out of that smoke.", "Let's make it work.", "We'll play it later. We've worked here for nearly 30 years with Red Huber, Mike Brown. Red Huber from the \"Orlando Sentinel,\" Mike Brown from \"Florida Today.\" Joe Skipper from Reuters. Phil Sandlin for years with the AP. Anyway, I can go on and on and on.", "We are trying to be competitive, but we all try to help each other, too.", "Here we're working photographing the decisive moment remotely.", "My main goal is always to bring the reader something different that they can't see on TV. And you've got that frozen moment in time.", "But there's a challenge to recording history, and if you can do it a little bit differently so that future generations will benefit from it.", "All right, up next we'll head off to Lebanon to meet a Green Pioneer of sorts. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-109208", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/10/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Britain Foils Alleged Terror Plot to Blow Up Airlines", "utt": ["Thanks very much, Lou. And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you tonight's top stories. Happening now, new information about what may be the biggest terror plot since 9/11. British authorities say they foiled a plan to blow up planes heading toward the United States. It's midnight in London where investigators still are on the hunt for suspects and are probing an alleged al Qaeda connection. Airports in the United States and Britain now are on higher alert. It's 7:00 p.m. at JFK Airport in New York City where new security rules have screeners and passengers scrambling. Would they have been ready for the worst? I'll ask the Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. And in the Middle East conflict intense fighting and desperate diplomacy. It's 2:00 a.m. Friday in Lebanon where Israel is taking its fight against Hezbollah into new territory amid talk that a peace deal could be struck soon. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Jerusalem. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. If you're just tuning in, a major story in the war on terror that if pulled off, would have killed thousands of people. The alleged plot involved terrorists boarding as many as 10 U.S.-bound planes in Britain. Once on board the terrorists would -- and detonate those bombs with everyday electronics like iPods or cell phones. They allegedly hoped to blow up as many as 10 planes at the same time as they flew to the United States. Officials say British Airways, Continental, United and American Airlines would have been the targets. Right now 24 people are under arrest and sources with knowledge of the British investigation say two of them had prepared what are called martyrdom tapes, ready for suicide. Also, senior U.S. government officials tell CNN two of the suspects recently traveled to Pakistan and later received money wired from there. CNN's Christiane Amanpour is standing by Heathrow Airport in London. CNN's Jeanne Meserve is working...", "... Washington, but we begin this late-breaking report from CNN's Deborah Feyerick in London.", "Police went house to house, continuing the search in London, the industrial city of Birmingham, and the Thames Valley. British officials weren't saying much about the people arrested, but they believe they have the key players. In fact, sources familiar with the investigation say two of the suspects had already recorded so-called martyr tapes to be released after the alleged attacks.", "We are confident we have disrupted a plan by terrorists to cause untold death and destruction and to commit quite frankly mass murder.", "U.S. sources say those arrested are all British, some of Pakistani descent. In fact, according to sources, two of the suspects recently traveled to Pakistan and later received money wired from there. Officials in Pakistan say they helped British intelligence crack the case beginning as long ago as last December and more recently with information from a raid several weeks ago on the Afghan/Pakistan border. They also say it was information from Pakistan that convinced the British to act last night.", "The investigation reached a critical point last night when the decision was made to take urgent action in order to disrupt what we believe was being planned.", "The alleged plot, according to the British, was to simultaneously blow up as many as 10 airplanes flying from Heathrow Airport to the United States using potentially explosive liquids and other materials in carry on luggage. More than 200 inbound flights and another 200-plus outbound flights were canceled at Heathrow Airport. By the end of the day delays are fewer, but thousands of passengers are left trying to make plans to leave. The airport is still on the highest alert. Passengers are not being allowed to carry on any luggage, only wallets, medicine and travel documents are allowed, and they have to be carried through security in a clear plastic bag.", "This step has been taken to ensure maximum secure so people can go ahead with their travel arrangements.", "That was CNN's Deb Feyerick reporting from London. Let's find out how the U.S. government is responding to this alleged terrorist plot. Our homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve is in Washington with more. Jeanne, what are you picking up? What are you learning about the nature of this plot?", "Well, U.S. officials are saying that they have seen no indications that there was any plotting on U.S. soil or any communications between the people picked up in Britain with people or cells here in the United States. However, they do note that this investigation is ongoing, not yet completed. Something else could show up. And also, of course, U.S. air carriers were the ones being targeted in these alleged attacks. In addition, they're talking some about the timing of this. As one official put it, we weren't pulling people off of planes. But clearly the attack was coming along very closely. They were near to a dry run, according to some accounts, and the real attack would have happened shortly after that. In addition, officials are shying away from the fact that this could be linked to 9/11 or to any other significant date. It is their belief that these terrorists would have acted when they were ready to act, the calendar would have had nothing to do with it -- Wolf.", "And it does have the hallmarks, as they say, of al Qaeda, at least that's what the secretary of homeland security suggests as was other officials. We have seen some really long lines at airports across the country. Jeanne, how much longer do think the American public is going to expect to see these long lines?", "Well actually according to...", "... we've been receiving those lines are receding. According to screeners and travelers and airport officials, they aren't collecting as many of those banned items the word simply has gotten out via the media. People are either not bringing them or they're putting them in their checked bags. Another phenomenon is that the screening lines apparently are not as long as they were, at least at some airports. The airport official I talked to out at LAX told me he thought that was because more people were checking their baggage and so that meant that although there were more that screeners had to do with each bag there were fewer bags for them to check at the screening checkpoints, so in some respects things could be easing up. How long these security measures will be in effect, we don't have any idea and neither do officials because that investigation isn't finished -- Wolf.", "They're taking it day by day by day by day. That's a fundamental fact, at least that's what officials are telling all of us. Jeanne thank you very much. President Bush is calling the foiled plot to blow up airplanes a stark reminder of the terrorist threat to the United States. Some of his critics, though, are already asking if Mr. Bush is trying to use this frightening turn of events to his own political advantage. Here's our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux -- Suzanne.", "Well Wolf, President Bush was trying to focus on domestic issues with his trip to Green Bay, Wisconsin. Of course, a Republican fund-raiser, also remarks on the economy, but the news as you know is all about terror and today President Bush was trying to use this foiled terror plot to make the case that the administration is doing a good job in protecting the American people.", "President Bush used the foiled terrorist plot to make two points. First, to justify his war on terror.", "This nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of is who love freedom, to hurt our nation.", "And second to convince Americans they are safer on his watch.", "This country is safer than it was prior to 9/11. We have taken a lot of measures to protect the American people.", "It was Sunday when Mr. Bush first learned of the developing terror plot out of the United Kingdom during a video conference all with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, this photo was released by the White House that day to show the president engaged with world leaders on the Middle East crisis, but the terror plot remained secret. The following day Mr. Bush delivered this ominous warning during a rare Crawford news conference.", "Part of the challenge in the 21st Century is to remind people about the stakes and remind people that in moments of quiet, there's still a Islamist fascist group plotting, planning and trying to spread their ideology.", "For the past four days White House aides say Mr. Bush received updates about the possibility of an impending attack. Wednesday Mr. Bush got another update from Blair that British authorities were seeing signs of something imminent and that it was time to move. That evening, the president gave the green light to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to raise the threat level for air travel. Aides say the president was not given a heads-up about the timing of the overseas arrests, nor woken up when they occurred. But some Democrats are suggesting that the White House used its advance knowledge to score political points. They object to the coordinated comments made in recent days from the vice president, the press secretary and the head of the Republican Party, all attacking the Democrats for being weak on terror.", "As a party that once stood for strength now too often stands for retreat and defeat.", "Senior administration officials call the Democrats charge preposterous.", "If in the next 48 hours, we see Republicans exploiting this that will be unbecoming to them.", "This foiled plot, of course, comes at a critical time for President Bush who is now dealing with the Middle East crisis and Iraq that may be descending into civil war and of course the anniversary of September 11 -- Wolf.", "Suzanne Malveaux reporting. Thank you, Suzanne. Officials say the plot does bear all the hallmarks of al Qaeda. For more let's turn to our chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour. Christiane is in London for us. Christiane, first of all, based on everything you are hearing from British authorities, how sophisticated was this plot?", "Well they are saying it's sophisticated. They're saying that it was impressive. And as you know the homeland security chief has also said that this was the result of a lot of careful planning and of course it was about to come, if it had, perhaps in a couple days. And this is at the height of the tourist season, sort of maximum impact, maximum destruction, and a huge, huge blow, not to mention many, many potential deaths. What they're saying also is and what other analysts are saying, is look back more than 10 years ago, 1994, al Qaeda, Ramzi Yousef, Khalid bin Shaikh Mohammed had this potential plot, of course was thwarted to blow up...", "... liquid explosive device. And these are much more sophisticated and difficult to detect than what we have seen for instance in other suicide...", "Looks like we're having some technical problems with that satellite feed to Christiane. Christiane, stand by. We're going to get back to you. Christiane Amanpour with the latest she's collecting in London. Jack Cafferty is off today. \"The Cafferty File\" will be back on Monday. We're following all the major developments in the terror plot as well as the crisis in the Middle East including word tonight that a United Nations resolution potentially could be imminent. We're going to have late-breaking developments. Also, the new reality of air travel, much more on what all of us need to know about flying and how it's changed over the past 24 hours. We're going to go live to New York's Kennedy Airport. Mary Snow is standing by for that. Plus, what President Bush said about plot that has some people upset. Live from Jerusalem. 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{"id": "CNN-23727", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/16/mn.13.html", "summary": "Writer/Comedian Al Franken Talks Politics", "utt": ["So, what are we cooking up for tonight?", "Mr. Freundlich's doing a story on air bag safety.", "Ah.", "I don't know, if I'm sitting here and I know it's coming, I don't see any reason...", "Oh, dear lord, did I do that?", "Oh my, the laughs continue. Joining us now to talk about politics and presidential pratfalls, writer and comedian Al Franken, who happened to be in Atlanta, so we invited you to stop by. Good morning. Good to see you.", "Great to see you, Daryn.", "You know, you wrote a book a few years ago called, \"Why Not Me?\" meaning why not Al Franken for president.", "Right.", "So I want to ask you that. Why are we not in a few days going up to the Al Franken inauguration?", "Well, I thought Gore would be a better president.", "He didn't win either, though.", "I know, I know. I was for Gore, but Bush is going to be inaugurated. And all you Democrats and other people who voted for Gore, get behind our new president. He's the president of all of us even -- you know, so support him even though he's kind of stupid and he stole the election.", "And your opinion. We have to let...", "Oh, yes, yes -- and Leon's.", "Don't get Leon in trouble.", "No, no, no, no.", "Leon's in enough trouble as it is.", "Yes.", "You said you talked to Al Gore a couple days ago?", "Yes.", "What, you can just call him up and say, hi, Al, Al?", "I called him up and he wasn't there, but he called me back. And he said, hi, Al, how you doing? And I said, I'm a little bit embarrassed because -- for -- it took me so long to call you and thank you for everything you did for me. He's actually got a great sense of humor.", "He does...", "And we had a good talk.", "... and that just didn't quite come across for a lot of folks.", "No, it -- well, sometimes it does. But I thought his concession speech was hilarious. No, it was beautiful, actually. So...", "He did have some good lines for that.", "Yes.", "Now, politically, you might not be a big fan of George W. Bush, but conservative politics has been very good to you.", "Yes.", "You wrote that big book on Rush Limbaugh, calling him...", "\"Rush Limbaugh is a Big, Fat Idiot,\" yes. He's lost a lot of weight.", "I know, so your book doesn't really work anymore -- or the title.", "I saved his life and he hasn't thanked me. Go figure.", "But so, politically it might not good for you, but professionally this could be good looking for some humor. Is there anything funny about a Bush presidency?", "Well, I'm a little, actually, perturbed because he said he was going to be a uniter and not a divider and now we have -- I don't know why he picked Ashcroft if he's going to be -- I mean, he talks about having -- he actually talks about having a mandate. And the fact is he lost by 500,000 votes. Now, I know it's the Electoral College that counts.", "Right.", "But still, it was like, as we know in Florida, we don't know really what happened. So, I mean, he -- I could see him saying, OK, it was a tie kind of, but I'm the guy so let me do what I want to do. But don't, you know -- Ashcroft. I wish I could be asking him the questions in this hearing.", "You could be at those confirmation hearings later today.", "Well, for example, one of the questions I'd like to ask Ashcroft is, you got an honorary degree from Bob Jones University. What was the degree in?", "No, I don't know that.", "I read this in the \"New York Times.\" And it's not religious, it's something about Babylonian kings used to do this. Also, one thing I'd like to ask him -- by the way, in Bob Jones University, when he spoke there, he did not speak out against their policy on interracial dating, their ban on interracial dating. You know who I think would have spoken out against that?", "Who might have done that?", "Thomas Jefferson.", "He might have done that on interracial dating?", "Yes.", "Because of...", "Well, he dated a slave.", "Yes, he apparently had some children.", "Yes, he dated a slave. I think that's wrong, by the way, having sex with a slave...", "That would be a very good political...", "... on two counts. I think slavery is wrong.", "That's very out there for you, Al.", "Well, in principle, I'm against it.", "OK.", "And then having sex with a slave. I mean, what kind of message does that send to the other slaves?", "Not a good one. Let's talk about the Bush presidency. Bring me back here to the present.", "OK.", "Are you going to look for any great comedic opportunities with that?", "Well...", "Another book in you maybe?", "... I don't know. It depends how badly it goes. And I'm rooting for the country...", "Right.", "... you know, I'm a patriot. That's why I was for Gore, because Bush presumably would be better for me. But, you know, already there's some funny, ironic stuff -- the Chavez thing, you know. Here's an irony. The FBI thought that she might have been calling her neighbor to influence her testimony to the FBI. And Chavez said, no, it was just she talked to her neighbor as a way of refreshing her recollection. The irony is her neighbor was Betty Currie.", "No.", "Isn't that ironic? Isn't that, Leon?", "How funny that...", "Yes, because she was just refreshing her recollection by...", "Yes, very good.", "Yes.", "As that's happened before during impeachment.", "Yes, that's right. So it's ironic.", "I got you there.", "Yes.", "Very good. One more thing on Al Gore: You had a little bit of advice for him on the speaking engagements.", "Well, I've been doing -- I'm here in Atlanta to speak to a group and it's very lucrative. So I...", "Congratulations.", "Thank you. Thank you very much. And I suggested that Al might want to...", "Maybe look into that.", "... look into the speaking circuit. And, actually, I told him find out who Colin Powell's speaking agent is because Powell probably has 30 lined up that he can't do because he's going to be secretary of state. And maybe the vice president can get sloppy seconds from Colin Powell.", "From Colin Powell. Well, I'm sure Al Gore appreciates your career advice.", "Yes, well -- and he's a great guy, by the way.", "I appreciate that. And thanks for stopping by. Continued success on your speaking engagements.", "Well, thank you. And continue success with your new partner, Leon.", "Leon. It's good to have Leon around.", "Good to be here.", "Absolutely. Al Franken, thank you very much stopping by in Atlanta. 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{"id": "CNN-381437", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-09-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/26/es.03.html", "summary": "Netanyahu Given First Chance to Form Government", "utt": ["Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been given the first chance to try to form a new government after attempts to negotiate with his main rival Benny Gantz failed. But the road to building unity coalition, avoiding another election will be difficult if not impossible to navigate. Oren Liebermann joins us live from Jerusalem. If you're a betting man, Oren, you say this is likely?", "Dave, if I were a betting man, I certainly wouldn't beat at all on Israel elections and Israel political future because that's how uncertain things are at the moment. What is clear right now is that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at least gets the first crack at creating a new government, even though he doesn't have the biggest party after the elections and doesn't really have a clear to a path to a coalition. So, what was Israel's president's rationale in giving Netanyahu the first chance? Well, he at least has the best chance at succeeding or at least the worst chance of failing here, if you want to look at it like that. Now, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said in getting him the chance, Netanyahu at least has the most support, 55 seats, whereas his rival Benny Gantz has only 54 seats, though Israel's president said neither of them has a clear path to forming a government. And the reality of a third possible election is growing day-by-day. Netanyahu says he wants to pursue a unity government, a wide government. Well, that's the same thing that his rival says. So, what's the way out of this? That is what remains unclear here. There is at least a clear path forward in terms of a timeline. Netanyahu will have up to six weeks to form a government. If he fails, as he did after April's election, Gantz will get a chance, his rival, he'll have four weeks. If both of them fail, which is likely to happen if nothing major shifts here, there's three weeks until the Knesset or for the Knesset to choose upon a third candidate. And if all of that fails, new elections are automatically triggered. Dave and Christine, the president warned, hat would be a heavy price once again for Israel's public to pay.", "So, three, four months, we might have some clarity. Oren Liebermann, best of luck to you, sir.", "All right. What costs more than a midsize car? A year of health insurance. For the first time ever, the Kaiser Family Foundation shows annual employer-provided health care costs are above $20,000. That is a grim milestone. And employer health benefits have become too expensive for many lower- income workers. Only one in three employees at low wage firms are covered, compared to 63 percent of workers at other companies. The companies bear, on average, 71 percent of the cost of employer- provided health care. Employees pay the rest. And those costs, those consumer costs are rising faster than wages. Consumers paying higher costs for their share of the insurance, their deductibles are rising, and prescription drug costs are soaring. Over the past decade, family premiums are up 54 percent. Workers contributions are up 71 percent, but wages are only up 26 percent. This, Dave, is why this is one of the top issues on the campaign trial. No question. People are paying more of their own money for their employer sponsored healthcare. It's why more progressives in the Democratic Party are saying the government should take this over.", "Hopefully, the focus remains on those issues.", "That's right.", "But it's doubtful that happens, right? The Milwaukee Brewers punching their ticket to the postseason without their most valuable player. Carolyn Manno here in studio with \"The Bleacher Report\", next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-82541", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2004-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/27/acd.00.html", "summary": "Judge Dismisses Securities Fraud Charge in Martha Stewart Trial; Haiti in Crisis: Marines on Standby", "utt": ["Blockbuster from the bench: Martha's judge throws out the most serious allegation. Help for Haiti? Three ships, 2,200 Marines. Will the U.S. go in? Ten similar slayings. Is there a serial killer in the Southwest? Calling all NASCAR dads. The President wants you, and he's got the ads to prove it. And anchors away. Japan looks for a few good men: seamen.", "Live from the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is ANDERSON COOPER 360.", "And good evening. Thanks for joining us on 360. Three U.S. Navy ships with 2,200 Marines on alert at this hour for possibly deployment off the coast of Haiti, where the chaos is growing. Details and a live report from Port-au-Prince just ahead. But our top story tonight, a blockbuster in the Martha Stewart trial. The securities fraud charge, the most serious one against Stewart, dismissed. She no longer faces a penalty of 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine. She is not off the hook yet. More from CNN's Allan Chernoff.", "Martha Stewart, on her way to a celebratory lunch in Chinatown. Judge Miriam Cedarbaum had just tossed out the most serious charge against Stewart, ruling, \"The evidence and inferences the government presents are simply too weak to support a finding beyond a reasonable doubt of criminal intent.\" (on camera): Mr. Morvillo, your reaction to the throwing out of the securities fraud charge?", "We are pleased, and we think the judge has made the right decision. End of answer.", "Prosecutors had charged Stewart with trying to defraud investors in her company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, by claiming she did nothing wrong in selling her ImClone stock. Stewart claimed she had an agreement with stockbroker Peter Bacanovic to sell ImClone if the price fell under $60 a share. That issue is still before the court. Prosecutors charge Stewart sold after getting a tip that ImClone chief Sam Waksal was trying to dump his stock.", "That allegation underlies the four criminal charges still confronting Martha Stewart: obstruction of justice, conspiracy, and two counts of making false statements. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, after which the case goes to the jury -- Anderson.", "All right. Allan Chernoff, thanks very much. We'll have more on the Martha Stewart case coming up later on, on 360. We go now to Haiti, where the chaos is just getting worse. The capital, Port-au-Prince, may soon be overrun. The U.S. and its allies are still hoping for a breakthrough that could clear the way for a multinational force. American forces, as we told you, were on standby. Three Navy ships, 2,200 U.S. Marines could get orders to sit off Haiti's coast as a precautionary measure. Earlier today, President Bush talked about U.S. efforts.", "We're interested in achieving a political settlement, and we're still working to that effect. We're also, at the same time, planning for a multinational force that would go in and make sure that if aid needed to be delivered, or there needed to be some stability, that it could go in, dependent upon a political settlement.", "President Bush talked about stability. The problem is, at this hour, there seems to be no stability in Haiti. Anarchy prevails. Right now in the capital city, there is chaos, looting, while President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is vowing to remain in power. With the latest on the crisis, here's CNN's Lucia Newman in Port- au-Prince. We first want to warn you, some of the video you might see is graphic.", "Truckloads of armed thugs patrolling the streets, ransacking and shooting whom they please. People looting warehouses at the port. The police nowhere to be seen. The rebels fast approaches the capital. The brutality so many feared is here. Execution-style killings, like these two men found shot through the head with hands tied behind their backs. Another man castrated with a machete. A seasoned photographer familiar with Haiti calls it anarchy.", "This is sort of a combination of political vendettas, as well as just very basic vandalism, looting, and people thieving and taking advantage of the lawlessness that exists here today.", "At the airport despair. This Canadian missionary unconsolable when told he can't leave Haiti. Virtually all international flights canceled because of the unrest, leaving hundreds, if not thousands, stranded.", "It shouldn't be. Because, you know, this is the last place that should be shut down, if anything. Because this is the only way for anybody to be able to do anything, whether to escape...", "With Haiti in chaos, the U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 531 Haitian boat people picked up trying to get to Florida. With armed rebels now taking over more and more towns, insurgent leader De Phillipe (ph) says he plans to encircle the capital and choke off supplies, instead of attacking right away. Residents are scrambling to stock up on food and water from the few shops still open, anticipating the worst.", "The situation is spiraling out of control, Anderson. And with no one really here in control, it's the guys out on the streets with the guns who are calling the shots -- Anderson.", "All right. Lucia Newman, stay safe. Today, a disturbing report on priestly abuse of children was released to the public. It is a story CNN's Jason Carroll broke last week: 4,392 priests accused, and some of the details we learned today are simply shocking. Here again, CNN's Jason Carroll.", "While the numbers from the report are staggering, so too are the unsettling details emerging about the victims. Most were young boys; their average ages just 12 years old. Many were enticed with alcohol or drugs. The most common form of abuse, touching under a victim's clothes. But also included, oral sex, masturbation and penetration. Much of the abuse taking place in a parish or a cleric's home.", "On behalf of the bishops and the entire Church in the United States, I restate and reaffirm or apologies to all of you who have been harmed by those among us.", "The financial fallout, more than half-a-billion dollars in settlement fees and counseling. Another report explored the causes behind the abuse. Among the new findings, clergy didn't do enough to screen candidates for priesthood, nor was there enough preparation for a life of celibacy.", "Many bishops, certainly not all, breached their responsibilities as pastors, breached their responsibilities as shepherds of the flock, and put their head in the sand.", "Recommendations? Better screening and training in the seminary. More outreach to victims, many of whom are critical of the report's numbers, because they're based on information provided by the Church.", "We just have to be skeptical. It would be naive to believe that this is complete and accurate.", "What is painfully clear is that Church leaders did not do enough to protect children. What is unclear, though, is how those same Church leaders should be reprimanded for their actions -- Anderson.", "All right. Jason Carroll, thanks very much. On to the politics now and the big push this weekend ahead of the delegate extravaganza known as Super Tuesday. Today, John Edwards said he's making strides in Minnesota, Ohio, and Georgia, ahead of Tuesday's primaries. And John Kerry focused his energy on what he says are President Bush's foreign policy failures. Kelly Wallace has the story.", "Thank you.", "John Edwards arriving in St. Paul to some good news. Howard Dean's state organization recommending its Minnesota activists back him on Super Tuesday.", "Welcome and thank you to supporters of Governor Dean who are here today.", "And to the political observers who believe his performance in Thursday night's debate did nothing to change the dynamics of the race, the senator from North Carolina says they are wrong.", "I think these debates every time we've had one has helped me and my campaign, because people see then that it's basically a two-person race and it's a clear choice.", "Edwards is focusing on Minnesota, Ohio, Georgia, and New York, states all hard-hit by job losses. He says no matter what happens Tuesday, he expects to stay in the race, although he concedes eventually it comes down to simple math.", "Our goal is to continue to win delegates, and win delegates in substantial amounts.", "John Kerry's aids, thrilled with his performance at the debate, continue their strategy of trying to make the Massachusetts senator look presidential. He delivered a foreign policy speech in Los Angeles.", "I don't fault George Bush for doing too much in the war on terror. I believe he's done too little.", "With Kerry continuing to say that he, as opposed to Edwards, has the national security experience to defeat the president in November.", "So I think there is a significant difference in my preparedness, my readiness to be president of the United States.", "Both candidates are now looking ahead to Sunday morning's debate in New York City. Edwards' aides says his strategy won't change. So the question is, will his performance in this final debate before Super Tuesday help him pull off an upset? Kelly Wallace, CNN, St. Paul, Minnesota.", "We are following a number of developing stories right now \"Cross Country.\" Let's take a quick look. In Washington: the speaker gives in. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has agreed to allow the president's 9/11 Commission an extra 60 days to fin the work. Hastert had been opposed to allowing the extra time. The nonpartisan group said they needed the time to finish their report. Grundy, Virginia: the guy says he's sorry, this man, Peter Atikizua (ph). He killed three people in 2002 in a shooting rampage at a law school here. Today, he pleaded guilty to the crimes and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The plea deal means he will not have to face the death penalty. Atlanta, Georgia: Bobby Brown goes to jail. The 35-year-old R & B singer was sentenced to 60 days for violating his probation. He was arrested two months ago for allegedly striking his wife, singer Whitney Houston. Brown was on probation for an earlier drunk driving conviction. He does not look happy there. Denver, Colorado: threats land a California man in jail. Cedric Augustan (ph) is charged with 26 separate counts, making death threats against the prosecutor and the alleged victim in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case. Augustan (ph) was arrested by police and federal agents on Thursday. That's the prosecutor there. In New York: no winner yet. The $10,000 reward offered by the Doonesbury comic strip has so far gone unclaimed. To win, you have to be able to prove that President Bush actually served in the Alabama National Guard during the early '70s. So far, hundreds have come forward. And no one's been able to prove anything. A Republican National Committee spokeswoman says the contest is a \"silly stunt.\" And that's a quick look at stories in tonight's \"UpLink\" -- in \"Cross Country.\" Truckstop murders coming up. Is a brutal serial killer at work in six states? Find out why police are on alert. Plus, nerve gas attacks on Tokyo's subway. Final justice for a doomsday cult leader. And, looking for a few good men. A military recruitment ad you just have to see to believe. You with will not believe it. It's all ahead. First, let's take a look \"Inside the Box\" at the top stories on tonight's network newscasts."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, HOST (voice-over)", "ANNOUNCER", "COOPER", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT MORVILLO, STEWART'S ATTORNEY", "CHERNOFF (voice-over)", "CHERNOFF", "COOPER", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-33753", "program": "CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK", "date": "2001-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/30/stc.00.html", "summary": "New Software Aims to Prevent Runway Collisions, Windows That Wash Themselves, Saving California's Sea Otter Population", "utt": ["New software for air traffic controllers: Can it prevent runway collisions? Also, windows that wash themselves. And rescuing sick and orphaned sea otters could help the species survive. Those stories and more are just ahead on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK. Hello and welcome. I'm Natalie Pawelski, in for Ann Kellan. White-knuckled fliers may worry about planes running into each other in midair, but collisions between airplanes on the ground can also be deadly. Two U.S. airports have just started using a new software system that's designed to make runways safer. Patty Davis reports.", "The runway at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, April 1, 1999.", "Stop!", "An air traffic controller tries to prevent a collision between two 747 jumbo jets after one mistakenly taxis onto an active runway. A Korean Air 747, speeds toward takeoff, forced to lift off early and banks to the left to avoid a collision. The FAA says incursions, or close calls on runways, are on the rise nationwide, now averaging more than one a day. The FAA's answer, a software system called AMASS, or Airport Movement Area Safety System. It uses radar to alert controllers to potential collisions and has just gone on-line at San Francisco International Airport.", "It's the first surface detection equipment that really gives an alert to the controller and allows the controller to prevent a collision.", "Only San Francisco and Detroit have the technology so far. Thirty-two of the nation's biggest airports are next. But a federal transportation watchdog told a House panel AMASS is too little, too late.", "Mr. Mead, do you have confidence that the AMASS will work and that controllers will use the system?", "No.", "Six years overdue and tens of millions of dollars over budget, the system has been plagued by false alerts. While the FAA is focusing on helping controllers prevent accidents, the Transportation Department's inspector general and the National Transportation Safety Board say more needs to be done to prevent pilot error, which accounts for 60 percent of runway incidents.", "Unless much is done, more is done soon to prevent runway incursions, it's just a matter of time before we have a disastrous runway collision.", "Even the FAA agrees the AMASS system isn't the complete answer. (on camera): Some of its fixes include improved marking and lighting for runways and more training for airport workers as the government tries to reverse the troubling rise in runway incursions. Patty Davis, CNN, at Reagan National Airport.", "Starting this fall, New Yorkers who are driving are going to have to hang up their cell phones. New York state this week became the first state to outlaw talking on hand-held cell phones while driving. For the first month after the law takes effect, violators will get warnings. Then, the fines kick in, up to $500 for three-time offenders. The law makes an exception for emergency calls, and hands-free phones are permitted. At least 23 countries around the world already have laws against using cell phones while driving. California is not the only place where people are worried about power shortages this summer. New York's Long Island also faces the possibility of blackouts. Officials came up with a plan to lay cable and import power from Connecticut, but the proposal hit a snag in Long Island Sound. Brooks Jackson explains.", "The new electric cable would have run from here: New Haven, Connecticut out through the harbor 24 miles under Long Island Sound to Long Island, New York.", "Long Island needs power from Connecticut or from New England because we are an island. And we don't have enough power on Long Island to meet all of our demands.", "New generating plants are being built in Connecticut, but Long Island fears California-style blackouts could hit as early as this summer. The answer: a cable.", "It would probably reduce the risk of blackouts by about 50 percent.", "But, for now, the cable project has been stopped. Connecticut officials said no. (on camera): When local opposition kills a project like this, it's often a case of \"not in my backyard.\" This time, it's a matter of \"not in my oyster bed.\"", "I was instantly opposed to the project -- and still am.", "Larry Williams dredges oysters from the Sound. He and other commercial fishermen said they feared the project would stir up too much silt, harming seedling oysters.", "There has to be an alternative to disrupting very sensitive and very valuable shellfish beds.", "The cable company says there would have been very little harm to oysters.", "The only area that we're really looking at any oyster beds in is the New Haven Harbor area.", "The company says the cable would be buried using a machine that would stir up no more silt than a bad storm, along a path only 4 feet wide, a total area of only one-tenth of 1 acre. But the opposition was unmoved and uncompromising.", "Whether or not you're talking about one-tenth of an acre or 1,000 acres of loss, we cannot afford to lose the valuable ground that we have in Connecticut.", "The Connecticut Siting Council denied permission to build the cable, saying: \"We believe the applicant underestimated the potential impact on oysters in the harbor.\" But it also cited another reason -- quote -- \"The proposed project would have substantial benefit to Long Island, but it would at best provide only incremental benefits to Connecticut.\" The decision was criticized in President Bush's energy report, which said \"Connecticut did not recognize the need for electricity on Long Island.\" The president's energy plan calls for new federal legislation to clear the way for transmission lines. It was the historic 1965 blackout of New York that prompted more regional cooperation in sharing power. Connecticut's action shows how little one state will suffer to help a neighbor. The battle continues. The company is about to propose a slightly different route.", "We've learned a lesson. We've listened. And I think this time we're going to be in a better position", "And the opposition: still adamant.", "We're in it for the long haul. It's not over. There could be a very acceptable route to a lot of the concerns, a lot of the environmental concerns. I haven't seen that.", "For SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Brooks Jackson.", "Later in the show, eight copies of the same cow. And just ahead, what makes fireflies flash? We'll be right back.", "Wildlife workers in Australia are said to be devastated about a mistake that led to the deaths of dozens of penguins. The workers were burning off thick grass last weekend on Montague Island, off Australia's east coast. When they left, they thought the fire was out, but it wasn't, and it spread to the habitat of some of the island's fairy penguins. Forty-two penguins were killed out of the island's colony of 12,000. Wildlife officials are investigating the accident. Researchers in Massachusetts gave it their best shot, but they had to abandon efforts to rescue an injured whale 100 miles off Cape Cod. The Northern Right Whale was spotted about three weeks ago, with a heavy plastic fishing line embedded in its upper jaw. The wound became infected, and the line interfered with the whale's ability to eat. Veterinarians working from a small boat were able to remove some of the line, but most of it remained stuck, and efforts to sedate the whale for the operation didn't work at all. Scientists will try to keep tracking the whale, but they say it's not likely to survive. There are only about 320 Northern Right Whales left in the wild. Fireflies are a welcome summer sight. But to scientists, they are more than that. New research on how fireflies flash could lead to better understanding of the human nervous system. David George reports.", "Can you spot the fireflies in this picture? One of the fascinating things about fireflies is their sheer mystery. We know one reason they blink on and off like they do is to attract mates. It's all about sex. But how do they control the blinking? In a study published in the journal \"Science,\" researchers trace the answer to the nerve cells leading to the firefly's lantern and the presence of an enzyme that makes the gas nitric oxide.", "So, we asked the question, can nitric oxide actually make the animals glow? And the answer is, yes.", "The nitric oxide works by throwing a biological switch that keeps oxygen from escaping from the cells inside the lantern. The result is sort of like what happens when you blow air on a dying fire.", "They'll flash a few times, and then they won't.", "In these experiments in a laboratory at Tufts University, fireflies' lanterns glowed steadily when exposed to increased levels of nitric oxide. In the wild, the process works intermittently, with the firefly controlling the flashes. There are over 200 species of fireflies in the United States.", "Each firefly has a species-specific flash. So they control it, so they know exactly who's who, and they can find their mates.", "So, ultimately it is sex that lights a firefly's fire. And lady lightning bugs have a murderous little trick. They can mimic the flash patterns of females from other firefly species.", "And by mimicking these females they're able to lure in prey, males, jump on them and eat them.", "Who would have thought that about fireflies? The Tufts Researchers say their new findings may prove important to human medicine. After all, they say, the nervous systems of insects and mammals really aren't that different.", "So when we look for things in insect brains, they are helping to tell us about the way things work in human brains as well.", "Small world, isn't it? For SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm David George.", "Coming up, a ray of hope for people whose windows are too dirty to let in any other kind of rays. We'll be right back.", "If you think of electric cars as slow and unspectacular, here's something that might change your mind. This is Kaz, an electric-powered limousine invented at Japan's Keio University. It has a 580-horsepower engine, and can reach a top speed of 311 kilometers per hour. That's 193 miles an hour. Its lithium- ion batteries can be recharged in just one hour with a special power outlet or four hours with a regular home power source. The inventors are hoping to have it on the market by 2005 and plan to charge at least as much as a Rolls-Royce limo. What's your least favorite housecleaning chore? If you just don't do windows, you may take a shine to this report from Jeanne Moos.", "Chances are, at this very moment, there's a dirty window near you.", "Probably 80, 90 percent of windows never get cleaned, ever -- ever.", "Even editors at a door and window magazine called \"Fenestration\" and at \"Glass Digest\" confess...", "I don't want to take the time.", "He's just lazy.", "Yeah, I'm lazy. That's why I don't clean my windows. It's pure laziness.", "Wouldn't it be wonderful if all those windows could just clean themselves? Introducing...", "... the world's first solar-powered self-cleaning glass.", "You may not do windows, but active glass does. In the words of Pilkington North America's president, Rick Karcher...", "This is kind of the Holy Grail of windows.", "We think you're all going to be pretty amazed at what you see.", "A coating on the glass reacts to UV rays from the sun to dissolve dirt. To demonstrate, they speeded up the process using sun lamps. Glass that was this dirty came out this clean.", "It was amazing, actually. We were a little skeptical. At first we thought, well, this was too good to be true.", "The new coating on your left, also causes rain to wash off in sheets, as opposed to the usual droplets you see on your right.", "Almost like a squeegee, like an invisible squeegee.", "Self-cleaning windows will also clean you out, at least a bit. It's estimated they cost about 20 percent more than the ones you have to clean yourself. (voice-over): As you can see from this handout video, Pilkington is targeting the residential market first. The product launch was held atop the World Trade Center, where windows are cleaned by an automated device that goes up and down on tracks. The new self- cleaning glass removes only organic substances. (on camera): I don't know if that's organic or nonorganic. (voice-over): But most dirt is organic, as opposed to substances like paint. Could this mean never having to clean windows again?", "We won't say \"never,\" but will say considerably less often.", "They still provide instructions on how to hand clean the self cleaning glass. It's guaranteed for 10 years. If it works on windows, why not self-cleaning dishes?", "If you want to leave your dishes out in the sun where they can get the UV rays, that would be great.", "It's organic, right?", "It's organic, absolutely.", "Will self-cleaning glass leave window-washers washed up?", "Let's go.", "... their competitions obsolete? Nah. Before you throw in the towel, you still have to do the inside. For SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Jeanne Moos.", "We'd like to hear what you think about our show. You can e-mail us at SciTechWeek@cnn.com. We can't promise to answer every e-mail, but we definitely read them all, and thanks for all your comments so far. Coming up, what's killing California's sea otters may be a warning sign of bigger problems. We'll be right back.", "Researchers have come up with a new technique for cloning animals that increases the success rate. These eight calves are all clones, identical to each other and to a donor cow at the University of Georgia. Cells from the donor animal were given a special treatment before the cloning process. They were treated with a chemical, which scientists plan to patent, that made the cells more uniform. With other techniques, one out of 20 embryos produces a live calf. With this one, the success rate rises to one in seven. The calves will be sent to breeding stations for more study. And a success for a dolphin breeding program. Ocean park in Hong Kong released this video of the birth of a baby dolphin, one of two born at the park in May after the mothers were artificially inseminated. The researchers say it's the first time that technique has worked with captive dolphins. The breakthrough came from research on using ultrasound to decide exactly when to inseminate the females. Scientists say the success will make it much easier to maintain genetic diversity in captive dolphin populations. Scientists in California want to know why so many sea otters are getting sick with mysterious diseases. The answers may tell them something about the health of the whole coastal ecosystem. Ann Kellan has the story.", "Diver Karl Mayer is giving this sea otter pup a lesson in survival, how to live in the ocean. This four-month-old was found somewhere along the California coast, orphaned. It is being raised by researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.", "What I'm going to try to do out there is essentially give it exposure to the natural environment. I'll be diving, mimicking sea otter behavior as much as I can. We want them gradually to become more independent as they get older.", "The goal: To release this pup back into the wild. It's part of a program to help keep this endangered species from extinction. The Southern Sea Otter is found along the California coast between Half Moon Bay and Santa Barbara and is one of three subspecies of sea otters. Their fur is the densest of any mammal. Where the human head has 100,000 hairs, otters have about a million hairs per square inch. That's the main reason why they were hunted to near extinction in the 1800s. They've been making a feeble comeback ever since.", "All right, I haven't seen her in a month. She's just grooming. The other one is being lazy and sleeping.", "Every year researchers survey the otter population, and since many of those treated and released by the aquarium wear radio transmitters, they're easier to trace.", "... four, five, six, seven.", "The latest tally conducted earlier this year shows just over 2,000 Southern Sea Otters left. These days it's not hunting that gets them as much as disease.", "It basically tells us that this population is not healthy. They were either suffering from inadequate food supplies, improper food supplies, is something going on that we're increasing the infectious disease agents that are present in this coastal ecosystem? Are we having problems with the immune system?", "Researchers also take in and treat sick otters. This one contracted a parasite that eats holes in its intestines. Another parasite, toxoplasma, is known to live in cats and in their feces is somehow infecting otters, causing serious brain damage.", "In some cases, a lot of the sick or disease that the animals are getting is human-caused. And I think we owe that to the animals to help them overcome these diseases and care for them, and then try and return them back to the wild. We also need to clean up our act on our end so that these problems don't continue to happen to the animals.", "Part of studying otters is learning their behavior and lifestyle. This is mostly a group of young bachelors.", "A group of otters together is called a raft.", "Older adults tend to live alone, cute maybe, but otters can be nasty.", "The adult ones definitely are a very dangerous animal, and you don't want to mess with them unless you absolutely have to.", "They share similar traits to their relatives the ferret, and wolverine. Otters, believed to be the last mammal species to return to the water, haven't quite made the evolutionary transition. They have the back flippers of a sea dweller and the front claws of a land mammal. They don't have the insulating layers of fat to cope with frigid Pacific Waters that whales or dolphins have. That's why when otters aren't sleeping, they're constantly moving and fluffing up their thick fur. Without air flowing through it for added warmth, they would die.", "Good girl.", "And can they eat. These aquarium otters have it easy. A 50-pound otter will chow down about 12 pounds of shellfish a day that they crack open with their powerful jaws or bang open with rocks. That's what Mayer is trying to teach this pup to do. Today, all she wants to do is play.", "The animals tend to bond to humans, and that's one of the drawbacks for us because we have animals that we've released, and they can forage, they can make it on their own. But when they see somebody out there in a kayak or sometimes a wetsuit, they go towards the person.", "That's why now, caretakers don't show their faces like this anymore, around the pups. They wear disguises and don't talk around them, hoping to reduce the pup's attachment to humans. (on camera): Since the program began in 1984, they've taken in more than 100 pups. Of those 100 pups, 50 have been released in the wild, and more than 25 have survived more than a year.", "Hmmm -- oh, there's another one! They are eating.", "They're sort of like little ambassadors to the ocean.", "Even though they're a crowd favorite, no one can say whether these photogenic creatures can be saved from extinction or whether efforts to treat the sick and save abandoned pups will help. But people who work with them say it's worth a try.", "Good, Haley.", "It's more than just a cute fuzzy thing that everyone likes to look at. It really is our canary in the coal mine. So if we have this predator at the top of the food chain that is having problems, it really is Mother Nature's tap on our shoulder that we should look a little bit more carefully at what is happening in these coastal waters.", "For SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK, this is Ann Kellan.", "Thanks for joining us. I'm Natalie Pawelski in for Ann Kellan. Next week, coastal marshes are dotted with small islands called hammocks. Some landowners' plans for the hammocks could put the marshes in danger. That's coming up on the next SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY week. We'll see you then. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["NATALIE PAWELSKI, HOST", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAVIS", "SCOTT SPEER, ASSISTANT AIR TRAFFIC MANAGER, SAN FRANCISCO", "DAVIS", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-362704", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Actor Charged - Smollett Defiant Amid Allegations He Staged Attack; Actor Charged - Smollett Defiant Amid Allegations He Staged Attack", "utt": ["Well, really just an incredible string of events here. Just hours after being bailed out of jail on a felony charge, \"Empire\" actor, Jussie Smollett defending himself to cast and crew mates, who expected that he might confess. Smollett, back on set, acting again yesterday as well.", "And, you know, sources say he did apologize to his co-stars and crew, but when they thought he was going to come clean, he reportedly doubled down in his innocence denying he staged the assault. Let's go to our reporter, Ryan Young, live in Chicago, who's been all over this story. What are you learning, as I understand it, from someone who was in the room with him yesterday?", "Yes. So this is sort of playing at now, through the tea leaves, it's going to that entertainment side. They said he showed up. People were expecting him to apologize to the cast, that did happen. The next step people thought, maybe he would come clean, that didn't happen. What we do know now is that 20th Century Fox is actually telling us that they put his shooting schedule on hold for now. It was amazing they think of that scrum that we saw outside the courthouse, with all those photographers surrounding around him, and then he got into an SUV with the bodyguards that I think the show pays for, they took him to set. I mean, this is really playing out like some true Hollywood movie, that's all being filmed. I mean, there were helicopters following his SUV all the way to that set yesterday. But let's talk about what we were told. The prosecution, the superintendent says he paid the attackers $ 3,500.", "Paid Osundairo brothers $3,500 to stage attack. Wanted a rope placed around his neck, gasoline poured on him. Wanted brothers to yell \"This is MAGA country\". Gave $100 in cash to brothers for supplies. Scoped out a location to stage attack.", "He actually gave them $100 bill according to prosecution, and they said that they took that money, and they went to a beauty supply store. We even have images of that, and they were actually buying the beauty supply items to do the attack. At one point, you see the two brothers look like they notice the cameras that were inside the store, and kind of look at them. So all this was playing out kind of just right there in front of the cameras. And then yesterday, we were sitting there after the superintendent gave that impassioned speech about how all this is taking the attention off the real problems of Chicago. And talking about how, as a black man, he was offended about the noose, and how this has wasted a thousand police hours in this investigation. We moved on from there to watch his family also be surrounded in that scrub, as people just want to know, what he could possibly think. In fact, Smollett's own legal team says they're maintaining his innocence and they, with a defiant statement, they even went forward and said what we witnessed today, was an organized law enforcement spectacle.", "So you just got to think what's going to happen next, in this case guys.", "Yes. I mean, they remember hearing the police superintendent yesterday saying, what he wanted to hear now, was an apology, wanted to hear him fessing up, and wanted to hear him promise to pay back all the funds that were, the police superintendent said, were wasted on this. That clearly hasn't happened. So, what's the next step?", "Well, we do know this. In three weeks, there'll be another court case. He got a $100,000 bond. So you had to put $10,000 up. He'll be in court court again. And look, guys, we've covered cases all the time. The two brothers could be lying partially as well, right? And Jussie could have some parts of truth to this, maybe on his side. But, of course, those messages that they're going to have between the phone calls and the text messages are really going to, probably lay this out. The other part they put out there is, the two brothers were actually Jussie's drug dealers as well. So some of all this dirty laundry, that's sort of unfolding in front of us, it'll be interesting to see how we can tie the entire timeline together with over a 100 witnesses talked to, 50 cameras looked at, and still more search warrants expected in the coming days.", "Ryan Young, don't go anywhere, because this story just keeps evolving, and you're all over it. Thank you. Ahead for us. Yes, she lost the election, but is Hillary Clinton's endorsements still worth a lot? We are just hearing that she has been meeting with some 2020 contenders."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TEXT: PROSECUTORS LAY OUT CASE AGAINST JUSSIE SMOLLETT. THEY SAY SMOLLETT", "YOUNG", "YOUNG", "SCIUTTO", "YOUNG", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-353679", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/01/cg.01.html", "summary": "Trump Stokes Immigration Fears; Trump Accused of Tweeting Racist Ad.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin with breaking news in the politics lead and a closing argument from President Trump, one that is inflammatory and divisive and based in fear. And that's according to Republicans. Quote: \"Let's face it. We all know what's happening.\" That's what Republican Senator Bob Corker told the \"Tennessean\" newspaper about President Trump's mid-term election focus on undocumented immigrants coming into the U.S. Corker adding -- quote -- \"It's all about revving up the base, using fear to stimulate people to come out at the polls.\" Now, we're five days out from the midterm elections, President Trump clearly feeling the pressure to keep Republican control of the House and Senate, and he's returning to familiar, divisive territory. In minutes, the president is expected to speak from the White House about undocumented immigrants. We're going to bring that to you live. We're likely going to see then what we have been seeing escalate over the last few days and weeks, President Trump using the very kind of inflammatory rhetoric that he used to launch his presidential campaign back in 2015, demonizing undocumented immigrants.", "They are bringing drugs. They are bringing crime. They are rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.", "This time, this election, President Trump launched most recently an ad. It's pinned to the top of his Twitter account right now. It's an ad that even some conservative commentators have called racist. Republican Senator Jeff Flake said of the ad -- quote -- \"This is just a new low in campaigning. It's sickening.\" The ad features a Mexican man who was convicted in the killing of two California sheriff's deputies, contrasting the words and actions of that murderer, who has been sentenced to death, incidentally, with footage of the caravan, of migrants who are currently attempting to reach the United States to seek asylum, the clear implication being that this caravan, these people fleeing their home countries, are all criminals and they are all seeking to commit horrific crimes. The president continuing to push this campaign of fear comes literally within days of that horrific murder at the Pittsburgh synagogue, where an anti-Semite slaughtered 11 Jews because he believed the right-wing propaganda he had been hearing, such as the lies that this caravan of migrants poses an existential threat to the United States and is being funded by Jews such as George Soros. It's a claim, by the way, that the president continues to lend credence to.", "Do you think anybody is paying for the caravan?", "I wouldn't be surprised. Yes, I wouldn't be surprised.", "George Soros?", "I don't know who. But I wouldn't be surprised. A lot of people say yes.", "\"A lot of people say yes,\" that Soros is behind the caravan. And while only the gunman is responsible for his actions, and we should point out the gunman was not a fan of the president. He thought Trump was too controlled by Jews. The gunman was clearly motivated by this false propaganda, this idea that this caravan of migrants seeking asylum poses this existential crisis and this national security threat to the U.S., which it does not, according to national security experts. Now, is illegal immigration a problem that our leaders need to solve? Absolutely. But what it is not is an invasion. And those who have reported on the caravan from Central America, they say it consists overwhelmingly of people who are fleeing violence, not criminals seeking to inflict it here in the U.S., which is clearly the picture that the president paints.", "They got a lot of rough people in those caravans. They are not angels. They can't invade our country. You look at that and it almost looks like an invasion. It really does look like an invasion. That's called an invasion of our country.", "It's not called an invasion of our country. It is remarkable that with bodies still being buried in Pittsburgh because of this bigotry, this propaganda and these lies, that the president and his campaign would take actions not to heal the nation, not to bridge divisions, but to fuel the fire. CNN's Kaitlan Collins joins me now live from the White House. And, Kaitlan, the president is making his closing argument, and he clearly believes undocumented immigrants, stopping them from entering the U.S., even stopping those who are legally seeking asylum in the U.S., that's one of the most important issues for his base. What are we expecting to hear from him in just minutes?", "Well, Jake, we're expecting to hear him change essentially or propose changing how we do asylum in the United States, not just how you apply for asylum, but whether or not you can apply. We are told by sources that the president wants to deny asylum to people who try to cross the border illegally and not at a port of entry. Right now, if you're caught crossing the border illegally, you can still apply for asylum, and President Trump wants to bring that to an end. But, Jake, we're going to learn more about what this proposal is here in a few minutes, but what this is, is just another addition to the president's already long list of changes he wants to make and changes he's proposing because he wants immigration to be front and center in the midterm elections on Tuesday.", "President Trump preparing to make his final pitch to voters from the White House today, pushing immigration and playing up fear just five days before voters go to the polls. Sources tell CNN Trump will propose new changes for asylum-seekers coming to the United States, adding one more thing to the list he's used to whip up his Republican base before Tuesday. In the final weeks, the president has not only claimed he will end birthright citizenship, but also promised to deploy up to 15,000 troops to the southern border to stop a caravan weeks away, build tent cities for those seeking asylum, and even tweeted a campaign ad showing an undocumented immigrant bragging about killing police officers.", "I will break out soon and I will kill more.", "That tweet is considered an official White House statement.", "But we're getting prepared for the caravan, folks. You don't have to worry about that.", "The president back in campaign mode this week, delivering a scorching message last night in Florida, hoping to amplify voters' fears about immigration.", "And they have got a lot of rough people in those caravans. They are not angels. They are not.", "Trump trying to make a caravan of Central American migrants the central issue in the midterms.", "A Democrat victory on Election Day would be a bright flashing invitation to traffickers, smugglers, drug dealers and gang members all over the world, come on in.", "In an interview that same night, Trump claiming to ABC News that the caravan is bigger than people think and mostly made up of young men.", "They can't invade our country.", "But the president provided zero evidence to back up his claims, which he made despite reports showing the caravan has dwindled in size from 7,000 to 3,500.", "\"Help us and not be against us,\" she says.", "And includes men, women and children fleeing violence and poverty. Trump, who said this on the campaign trail in 2016:", "I will never lie to you.", "Was asked if he's kept that promise.", "I do try, and I always want to tell the truth. When I can, I tell the truth. Sometimes, it is turns out where something happens, it's different or there's a change, but I always like to be truthful.", "He said he tries to tell the truth when he can, Jake. President Trump is taking this message on the road tonight. He's got a rally in Missouri, and then he has got nine more stops to deliver that same fiery rhetoric before voters go to the polls on Tuesday -- Jake.", "All right, Kaitlan Collins at the White House. And, obviously, when President Trump comes out and delivers his address, we will bring that to you live. But, until then, let's talk about the president's closing argument with our panel. Let's just go around the table. What do you make of it? Could it work?", "Well, it stinks of desperation, but it could work. That is what should scare the country.", "How could it work? Do you think he could win -- keep the House and Senate?", "I don't think he can keep the House. I think -- obviously we need people to get out and vote, but I think that's going to be hard for Republicans. But he's trying to keep the Senate. He's trying to suppress voters. That's clear. He's closing with a very cynical argument, saying to people if you elect Democrats, then there are going to be Latino rapists and murderers who come across the border. And he's trying to scare not people on the border, but white America who are in the middle of the country who, are -- you know, some may be more susceptible to some of these fear tactics.", "What do you think?", "I'm more hung up on his actions than his argument. He's talking about sending up to 15,000 troops to the border based on a threat that is false, 15,000 troops to stop a caravan that's mostly harmless, as far as we know. That's a concern, and I have a real problem with that. We have been fighting wars with these troops. If you're a military family, do you want your mother or brother or father to be away based on a false threat? I mean, this to me is just a massive hoax. But now there's troops behind it. And I am fearful of what happens if something goes wrong. What happens if someone in Mexico thinks those troops are going to start shooting guns? They are not there yet, but what other signal is he sending? This is very dangerous.", "What do you make of this? Why not close an argument with how great the economy is doing? That's...", "Well, the economy is doing great. There's no question about that.", "Yes.", "I guess we're all on different planets. I view the president's actions as being quite consistent. This was the president's message since 2015, when he was a candidate. Immigration was at his core concern. That's first. Secondly, by the way, the troops are backing up the Border Patrol and so forth.", "Sure, at this moment, but what do you need 15,000 for? Are they playing games, or are we serious?", "Well, as Secretary Mattis says, we don't play games.", "I hope not.", "But let me go quickly to, if you will, the message here is, I see it very differently. I think those images of thousands of people that are potentially going to come across the border is frightening to a lot of Americans. They are to me. I'm Latino, and I believe for this reason. I believe this is a country of immigration, but not illegal immigration; 75 percent of those individuals, according to the deputy director of the Border Patrol, are men. We have gang problems in this country.", "Are you literally suggesting because they are men they cannot be honestly seeking asylum? This is dangerous territory.", "And you made the point, just because you're a Latino does not -- is not a qualifying factor for this message is not racist or rooted in white supremacy.", "There was comments earlier it was appealing to white America and so forth.", "It does.", "But it appeals I think to all Americans the message, which is, this is a country of laws, this is a country of respect for sovereignty of the border. The fact of the matter is, we don't know who all these people are, and even if there are five or 10 or 100, why would we want those...", "We have to sneak in a break. We're not -- this is not the last that we are going to have this conversation. I will come to you next. We're just moments away from President Trump speaking live about immigration. Don't go anywhere. 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{"id": "CNN-192759", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/16/cnr.02.html", "summary": "\"Insider Attack\" Kills 4 U.S. Troops; Chicago Teachers to Vote on Deal", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Thanks for joining us in THE NEWSROOM. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Americans gunned down by Afghan forces they train. It's called a green-on-blue attack. The latest one happened today in southern Afghanistan. NATO officials say Afghan police turned their guns on American troops, killing four of them. The attack comes just a day after another green-on-blue attack when two British troops were shot and killed by suspected by Afghan police officer in Helmand Province. Insider attacks are on the rise in Afghanistan with more than 50 this year alone. CNN's Anna Coren has this exclusive interview with an Afghan man who admits to opening fire on U.S. troops.", "In a small house in a Taliban controlled village is a man who claims to be responsible for a green on blue attack. With his face covered to hide his identity, he pulls out his police uniform. Something he hasn't worn since the attack on the 2nd of October, 2009. On patrol with U.S. forces in Wardak province in central Afghanistan, this father of two said he waited for an opportunity to launch his premeditated attack. \"The Americans went inside the nearby school for a break,\" he explains. They took off their body armor and put their weapons down. At that moment, I thought it was the right time, so I took my gun and shot them.\" Two soldiers were killed. 25-year-old Sergeant Aaron Smith and 21- year-old Private First Class Brandon Owens. Three others soldiers were injured, including Captain Tyler Kirk. When asked why he turned his gun on the U.S. soldiers training him, he said, \"Because Americans were oppressing people in my country, they were burning copies of the Holy Koran and disrespecting it.\" After escaped from the scene, he claims he was later catch by the Taliban who thought he was the policeman. When I told them I had killed Americans, they took me to a safe place, give me new clothe, then they drove me to Pakistan where the Taliban welcomed me very warmly like a hero. He says he later moved to Iran for three years, returning to Afghanistan only recently after being told it was safe. \"They said Americans were not everywhere like they used to be. That Taliban had brought security and I should return home. I'm happy to be back in my country.\" (on camera): Green-on-blue or insider attacks, as they are known within the military, have sadly increased this year here in Afghanistan. It's an alarming trend that has causing forces extremely worried. And every single time there is an attack, the Taliban immediately claims responsibility.", "The Taliban lie and we know they lie. We think they overstate their influence on these tragic incidence incidences. We think somewhere around 25 percent of them are insurgent-related to some degree.", "The majority of attacks, according to the coalition, are related to personal grievances, cultural differences, and the psychological fatigue of an 11-year war that is about to enter its 12th year and where trust has been undermined, forcing new measures to be put in place to protect international troops, the Afghanis are determined to ensure these insider attacks don't derail this vital partnership.", "We continue to work together. We have been working for the last 11 years. We have built a very good relationship together and this will continue despite any effort by the Taliban to make us separate. That will not happen.", "But for this 30-year-old Afghani, he believes these attacks won't stop. \"I know they will increase. I know more people will do what I did.\" Anna Coren, CNN, Kabul.", "And hundreds of Afghans demonstrated in the streets again today, protesting an online movie that insults the Islam religion. Demonstrations were held in both Kabul and the western city of Herat. In Karachi, Pakistan, protests turned violent. Hundreds of people marched to the U.S. consulate there throwing rocks. Police used water cannons and batons to push them back. Some officers reportedly threw rocks at protesters. \"Reuters\" says one person was killed when people in the crowd opened fire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging the U.S. to take steps to stop Iran's race for nuclear weapons and he tells our Candy Crowley that it is not a campaign issue.", "This is not an electoral issue. It is not based on any electoral consideration. I think that there's a common interest of all Americans of all political persuasions to stop Iran. This is a regime that is giving vent to the worst impulses that you right down in the Middle East. They deny the rights of women, deny democracy, brutalized their own people, don't give freedom of religion -- all the things that you see you from these mobs storming the American embassy is what you'll see with the regime that would have atomic bombs. You can't have such people have atomic bombs.", "Netanyahu says if Iran is not stopped, it could be ready to produce a nuclear bomb in six months in his view. The issue of Iranian nukes has been talked about on the campaign trail. In recent interviews, President Obama and Mitt Romney have agreed that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon. But Romney has criticized the president, claiming he has not been doing enough to stop Iran's nuclear program. All right. We could be seeing the Chicago teachers strike come to an end today? In just a few minutes, the teachers bargaining team will give its members details of a tentative agreement it has with the school board. The walk out has crippled the country's third largest school district for the past week. CNN's Kyung Lah is at the meeting in Chicago, even talking to teachers as they have been coming in. How are they feeling about this agreement? Optimistic?", "Well, there's definitely a mood difference in the teachers today than we have seen in the past week or so. The teachers are much more serious. These are the delegates that will decide whether or not to lift the strike. And in talking to a couple of them as they were coming in, they said that they have a lot of questions. The union did release some of the broad guidelines of this agreement. What they are going to vote on today is not the agreement itself. They're going to say \"yea\" or \"nay\" on whether to lift the strike. There is another option. The teachers' union delegates could decide whether or not they want another 24 hours to think about it. So it's not entirely clear how happy they are. And looking at the actual deal, the information released from the union, it doesn't appear that there is a clear winner -- neither the city nor the teachers. It looks like both sides had to take some steps back. Certainly, as one of those teachers did tell me, they're going to have a lot of questions. We don't expect this to be a very short meeting. So, no immediate decision right away on whether or not the strike will end, at least not in the next couple of hours.", "So, what if anything are parents being advised to do to prepare for Monday?", "Yes, that's really the tough part here, Fredricka, is that parents simply have to prepare for their kids to be back in school on Monday. But it's not assured. It is something that they can think about perhaps having some back-up babysitter in case the kids aren't back at school until Tuesday. They're still on strike until these delegates say this strike is over.", "All right. Keep us updated. Thanks so much, Kyung Lah, in Chicago. Republican vice presidential nominee, Congressman Paul Ryan, says printing more money is not the way to boost the American economy. In a Florida speech, he blasted Democrats and the Federal Reserve's latest efforts to stimulate the economy.", "And when they undermine the value of our dollar, it wipes out our standard of living. One of the most insidious things the government can do to its people is to debase its currency.", "Ryan's claim comes after the Fed announced another round of buying billions of dollars worth of debt held in mortgage-backed securities, hoping to increase the money supply. Critics say it will cause inflation. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says the Romney-Ryan team may ensure Democrats retake the House of Representatives. On CNN's \"STATE OF THE UNION\" today, she said when Romney picked Ryan as his V.P. choice, it changed everything in their favor.", "The issues are with us. For one year and a half since the Republicans passed their budget, which the Romney-Ryan now Republican budget, which severs the Medicare guarantee. We have been saying the three important issues in this campaign in an alphabetical order, they are Medicare, Medicare, Medicare.", "The House has 435 members to take control, 218 is needed. All right. Right now, the Democrats hold just under 200 seats. Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street protest. We'll go live to New York's Zuccotti Park where it all began."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COL. 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{"id": "CNN-264162", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/09/es.04.html", "summary": "Stephen Colbert's \"Late Show\" Debut", "utt": ["All right, the moment so many of you have been waiting for if you stay up past 8:00 at night, which I don't. The debut of \"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,\" now part of history. The premiere featured George Clooney and Jeb Bush as guests. But all eyes on the new host, you can see him right there, Stephen Colbert. How did he do? One man knows the answer. Brian Stelter, CNN media correspondent, host of \"Reliable Sources.\" Big moment, Brian.", "Absolutely. \"The Late Show\" is an American institution thanks to David letterman. And now Colbert has to keep it that way. Now, Colbert has to take the reins and hopefully do it as long as letterman was able to, 22 years. He got off to a very strong start last night, extra-long episode. He taped for hours in the newly renovated Ed Sullivan Theater. Then they edited down to an extra-long episode. And I guess for our west coast viewers, it just aired. This is him talking about how long he was preparing for this one hour of TV.", "We've been working so hard, so very hard to get the show ready for you. And I have to say, as long as I have nine months to make one hour of TV, I could do this forever. With this show, as many people have asked, with this show, I begin the search for the real Stephen Colbert. I just hope I don't find him on Ashley Madison.", "Obviously setting his character from Comedy Central, figuring out the real him. I'm curious to see how long he can keep that going, that idea he's searching for the real Colbert. But it certainly worked last night. And by the way, he still did a pretty traditional monologue. People wondered if he was going to blow up the format of late night. Maybe at a time when everything feels like it's changing in TV, it's nice to have some things stay the same. There's the desk, the monologue. Yes, it is on the left side, that was a change, but if that's what passes for change in late-night, some things are definitely staying the same.", "He appeals to millennial fans. There have been some people brought up on news, quite frankly, knowing the Jon Stewart, the Stephen Colbert take on things, how is he going to break through when he is not his full conservative bombastic other self?", "It seems to me he wants to show some seriousness, even though there's the requisite silliness of late-night. Have some serious conversations. We see that with bookings this week, the CEO of Uber. With Jeb Bush last night, they had some fun. They pretended to prepare for a mock debate with Donald Trump. But there were also some relatively tough questions. Here's one of their exchanges.", "I've been using Jeb since 1994.", "Yes.", "It connotes excitement. It connotes --", "Jeb! How many of us, when we got excited about things, didn't just go, \"Jeb!\"", "All in Florida, they do, when they see me, most of them, either out of happiness or deep anger.", "It's interesting, at one point Colbert used his own brother to say to Jeb Bush, we know you love your brother, but how do you differ from him politically?", "There could be news, Thursday night Joe Biden is going on the show. Joe Biden will have to answer questions about whether he's running for president and he more pull some weight than he has today.", "I have to imagine that if you're Joe Biden and his team, why would you agree to appear on the new Colbert show if you're not planning on making some news or at least intending to keep stirring the pot.", "Because it's fun.", "That's true. That's true.", "But I agree that something will happen.", "It was sort of a relatively late booking. They had mostly firmed up the plan for the week then they added Biden. I'll definitely be watching on Thursday to see what he says. By the way, Colbert wanted Clinton for this first show, wanted Hillary Clinton. She passed. She went to Jimmy Fallon's show instead. She'll be on \"The Tonight Show\" instead. We're seeing a brand-new booking war in late-night.", "All right, Brian, great to have you with us. Thank you so much.", "Let's look at what's coming up on \"NEW DAY\" this morning. Alisyn Camerota joins us now. Hi, Alison.", "As you know, Hillary Clinton apologizes. Our political pundits will be here to tell us whether that puts the e- mail questions to rest finally. And Chris Cuomo may weigh in on that as well. Also, Donald Trump is speaking about the migrant crisis in Europe. We will get his solution to that this morning. Also, violent crime is up in New York City. Who is to blame? According to the former New York City police commissioner, Ray Kelly, it is the mayor's fault. Well, we have both the mayor and Ray Kelly on NEW DAY live with us this morning. So that ought to be interesting. So we'll bring you all of that when we see you in about 16 minutes.", "All right, thank you so much for that. Thousands of migrants pouring into Europe, governments split over exactly what to do. The European Union is meeting right now as this crisis unfolds. We've got live team coverage next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "STEPHEN COLBERT, HOST, \"THE LATE SHOW\"", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COLBERT", "BUSH", "COLBERT", "BUSH", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-59847", "program": "CNN INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2002-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/29/ip.00.html", "summary": "Should Bush Stop Baseball Strike?", "utt": ["I'm Judy Woodruff in Washington. Baseball players and owners are talking as a strike deadline draws near. And the first fan is watching, but will he intervene?", "I'm Jeff Greenfield in New York with some invaluable advice for President Bush that could help the game he loves and his political party.", "I'm Kate Snow at the Maryland State fair in Timonium, the heart of Maryland's second Congressional district. A blue ribbon here for Democrats could mean control of the U.S. House.", "Also ahead, a clash on the streets of Washington.", "You are trying to lower the value of human beings by elevating animals to their level.", "The story behind an elephant creating a political circus. Thank you for joining us. Well, like many avid baseball fans, President Bush is going about his business but anxiously waiting to find out if the Major League season will be cut short by a strike. Mr. Bush is in Little Rock, Arkansas this hour. He's talking about education at a back to school event. Earlier his spokesman talked about the president's position on a baseball walkout. White House Correspondent Kelly Wallace is traveling with Mr. Bush. Hi, Kelly.", "Hello, Judy. Well, when asked if President Bush would step in and try and avert a strike, the message from the White House is no. The president's spokesman saying he believes this is something the owners and the players need to resolve themselves. But, the president is stepping up the pressure a bit. Of course Judy as we said, he is an avid baseball fan. We saw him throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium last year. He is the only president who is also at one time a former major league baseball owner. Well, the president's spokesman, Scott McClellan saying today, the president would be furious if there is a strike. That is a message the president conveyed himself a couple of weeks back in Crawford, Texas.", "The baseball owners and the baseball players must understand that if there is a stoppage, work stoppage, a lot of fans are going to be furious, and I'm one. It is very important for these people to get together. And you can make every excuse in the book not to reach an accord. It is bad for them not to reach an accord. They need to keep working.", "Now back in 1994, former President Clinton did not get involved until after the players walked. Months after the strike got underway, the former president appointed a special mediator. Months after that, he summoned players and owners to the White House. But he was unable it broker a deal. In the end Judy a Federal judge stepped in and got baseball back up and running again. Judy, back to you.", "All right, Kelly, thanks. And now let's get an update on the talks that are going on between baseball players and owners. CNN's Josie Karp is in New York. Josie, what's going on?", "Well the two sides are trying to get it done on their own. They've met twice today face-to-face. The first one in the morning. It lasted about an hour and 40 minutes. The last meeting ended just about an hour ago. It lasted about 45 minutes. After that meeting, we asked one of the negotiators for the owner's side if he felt like the two sides were closer than they were when he left this building behind me at 1:30 a.m. this morning to get a few hours of sleep. He thought about it for a minute and then he said, no. They do plan, though, to meet again. They have plans to go as long as it takes, as long as they feel like they are still making any progress or still have something to talk about. Right now, the two issues that are separating them. There's one that we've heard a lot about. That's the luxury tax. The other one, just recently came up within the last 24 to 48 hours, and that's when this four-year agreement will end, on October 31 or December 31. It makes a big difference to the owners and players. The owners want it to end earlier so they know what is going on before a free agent signing period would begin. It's an issue that has come up before. It's now come up again. There are two major figure heads in this negotiation and we haven't seen a lot of either one. The first is the executive director of the player's union. That's Donald Fehr. We haven't seen him for a couple days actually going back and forth from office to office for these negotiations. But we have learned that he did make a brief appearance at the last meeting when asked if it was a significant brief appearance. We were told, yes it was. The other figure head is commissioner Bud Selig for major league baseball. He made a dramatic arrival here in New York yesterday from his home in Milwaukee. But he hasn't actually been sitting in at the table for these negotiations. We asked what he was doing and we were told by one negotiator, he is on the phone constantly with all of the other owners. Clearly there are a couple things at play here. The owners need to get a deal done with the union they'll accept, but they also have to come to an agreement on what they feel like they can do, how far they can go -- Judy.", "A whole lot to follow, Josie Karp. A lot for them to work out. Thanks a lot. Well, if the players do walk out, the game that is underway right now between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers could be one of the last for a while. CNN's Jeff Flock has been talking to fans out at the ballpark in Milwaukee. What are they saying, Jeff?", "Well, Judy, indeed, 10 to 3 by the way, in case you care, Cubs over the Brewers, and I'll tell you some of those sort of angry Brewers fans were chanting just a little while ago, \"Go on strike! Go on strike!\" Probably no secret that they haven't had the greatest season in the world. But we've been, as you say, talking to fans as well as the players earlier trying to get some sense of what's on people's mind. Got a whole group of them we've assembled here. And I don't know. You think it's going to happen?", "I hope not. I think it is going to be very destructive to the spirit of America.", "Do you think the game can come back if there is another strike?", "I think it'll be very difficult. Because I think it took them a long time to recoup from the last strike. And the people that are going to suffer are the fans and the young kids.", "Right. We were talking earlier, it costs a lot of money to come out to the ball game, doesn't it.", "Yes, it cost a real lot, yes.", "You were sharing how much it cost you. I mean you guys paid, 40, 50 bucks for your ticket and just to get here and kind of hard on fixed income.", "Yes, it is hard. But all pro sports are pricing themselves out of business.", "And you were saying with the dollars involved, you got owners who are millionaires. You got ball players that are millionaires, tough to muster up sympathy for either side.", "Definitely. I would put the blame at 70/30 probably, 70 percent for the players, 30 for owners simply because the salary structure's just out of whack. I mean they don't want a salary cap, fine. What is wrong with revenue sharing? How much do the Yankees pull in, in local broadcasting, $200 something million.", "In Milwaukee, you're feeling like it's hard for you guys to compete with teams like the Yankees because they have a lot of money coming in for their TV deal.", "They need to share with other teams that don't have the money. But the thing that really annoyed me is that the minimum salaries, $300,000 a year, for these guys. The average person can't even relate to that nowadays. And back in the 50s, you wouldn't even have made the team if you had less than 220.", "Indeed sir, times have changed. We appreciate your comments. Thanks for taking some time out from the ball game and sharing your thoughts. Judy, that is some sense of what is on the minds of people in America as we said, hard for some of these fans to muster up sympathy on either the players or the owners side. Back to you.", "And you really hear them not able to identify with the players salary. All right, Jeff. Thanks a lot. And now, let's bring in one of our own resident baseball fans. He is our senior analyst, Jeff Greenfield. All right, Jeff, you've been thinking about all this.", "Indeed Judy and I have a proposal. I'm stepping out of my journalistic virginity mode with some advice because actually eight summers and one baseball strike ago, President Clinton was wrapping up a chat with a trio of journalists, present company included. As I prepared to go I said to him, somewhat tongue in cheek, have you thought about invoking the Taft-Hartley law to stop the baseball strike. Now I don't know if Clinton realized that I was sort of half kidding. But he looked at me as if I had gone completely off the deep end. But you know, the more I think about it, the more I'm inclined to suggest to President Bush now that he take my advice for real.", "First some history. The Taft Hartley law named after Senator Robert Taft and Congressman Frank Hartley was passed by a Republican Congress in 1947 over the strong veto of Harry Truman. It gives the president the power to impose an 80-day cooling off period on any strike that would imperil the national health and safety. A nationwide strike is immediately called and 560,000 steel workers join the picket lines. Labor unions hated the law. They called it slave labor. But it's been stored in the political attic for years. It hasn't been used since 1978 when Jimmy Carter used it to stop a coal strike. And guys like Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Bernie Williams, making between 10 and $25 million a year may not strike you as the classic image of the hard-calloused sons of toil. But think about it for the president's point of view. As Bush thinks about what happened to President Clinton and the Democrats eight years and one baseball strike ago.", "It appears that both parties are determined to let the strike proceed.", "Democrats were swept out of the House and Senate in mid term elections. swept out in a tidal wave of angry voters. Whatever they were angry about back then, surely the absence of the baseball play-offs and the World Series could not have helped their mood any. And today, every poll shows that the voters are in a bad mood. They think the country is off on the wrong track. Maybe it's the markets or Enron and company or Martha Stewart or the church scandals or the terror fears. Here is one thing everybody from Karl Rove on down knows. If voters go to the polls in a lousy mood, it is very bad news for the party in power.", "Now, with Taft-Hartley you get an 80-day cooling off period. That gets baseball all the way through the World Series. That means a happier emotional state for voters. Male voters in particular, the key to any Republican victory. And even if Bush can't argue politics, there is no reason why the president could not argue than an emotionally happy public is a matter of national mental health. So I would suggest to Mr. President, think about it. The last president ignored my advice. He got six years of an opposition Congress and an impeachment to boot. So you will pardon the mixed metaphor Judy, but I think this next idea is a slam dunk.", "So Jeff, you are serious about this, right?", "Semi-serious. If this baseball strike goes another week it will go from semi tongue in cheek to absolute matter of national security.", "So if the president's lawyers are watching, they better have been taking notes.", "I just can point out to you what the last one, he didn't listen and look what happened to Bill Clinton.", "Look what happened to him. All right, Jeff, thanks. A final bit of political spin on baseball. Our most recent polling found Republicans and Democrats are fans of the national pastime in almost even numbers. But the threat of a strike drives home partisan differences. More than half of Republican baseball fans say they favor the owners in this labor dispute to only 20 percent side with the players. While Democratic baseball fans are divided in their allegiances, with more than a third favoring the owners and about the same percentage, a third, supporting the players. There's politics in everything. Well we'll talk to a major player in the competition for control of the House, when INSIDE POLITICS returns. I'll ask minority leader Dick Gephardt if he is prepared to claim victory before election day. A Republican governor uses some choice words to take issue with the Bush White House and its political strategy. And later, a peek inside capital cribs. Can you match the decor with the member of Congress who calls this office a home away from home?"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF GREENFIELD, CNN SENIOR ANALYST", "KATE SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-380233", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/12/nday.05.html", "summary": "Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) is Interviewed About His Landmark Order On Gun Safety.", "utt": ["More than 100 CEOs of America's largest companies are urging the Senate to stop gun violence now. They write in a letter, saying doing nothing about America's gun violence crisis is simply unacceptable and it's time to stand with the American public on gun safety. This as New Jersey's Governor Phil Murphy is putting gunmakers and dealers on notice in an unusual way. So, joining us is Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey. Governor, thanks so much for being here. We'll get to that letter from the CEOs in a minute.", "Thank you, Alisyn.", "But first of all, I just want to hear your rather unusual tactic that you are taking to try to fight gun violence. What have you decided to do?", "So we have been at this since day one. I've been in office about 20 months. I'll spare the long list of executive orders and legislation and other coalitions with other like-minded states. A couple of days ago I signed an executive order which essentially puts our money where our mouth is. It has three parts. Number one, if you are a vendor and selling guns or ammunition or related equipment to New Jersey, you've got to abide by a set of principles as it relates to gun safety. Secondly, if you are a financial institution, and you are lending or investing in those vendors, manufacturers, retailers, you also will have to abide by a set of principles as it relates to gun safety. And thirdly, we're going to review and ultimately ban certain types of insurance that leads to irresponsible gun behavior. And these are big numbers for us. We buy over the past period of time about $70 million of equipment. And more importantly, we spend about a billion dollars a year in fees to financial institutions. So we're going to use that muscle to further this cause.", "Just explain how this works. So you're going after these banks. You're going after insurance policies. And you're putting your money where your mouth is. Obviously, you spend so much money that you'll get their attention. And you're going after vendors. You say if they don't comply with safety practices. But just explain in layman's terms what changes. What do you need these vendors to do that will make a difference starting today?", "So, Alisyn, we would go into this and we are now in the process of sending out these requests with a spirit of goodwill, in hopes that we will -- we will be doing business with like-minded vendors and financial institutions. So, this is not necessarily adversarial, but a vendor, whether it's a manufacturer or retailer, for instance, that we do business with. How serious do they take background universal checks? How seriously do they take training and communication? How seriously do they prevent a straw purchaser or someone who shouldn't have a gun in their hands to get one? So what principles do they abide by? Are they consistent with our principles? If they are, we'll do more business with them. If they're not, we'll go elsewhere.", "You're saying if they don't do those things, if they sell to a straw purchaser or whatever, your state police will no longer buy guns from them?", "That is a potential outcome here, yes. We'll do business with vendors who we trust and who share the same gun safety principles as we do. And there's enough latitude for us to be able to do that."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "GOV. PHIL MURPHY (D-NJ)", "CAMEROTA", "MURPHY", "CAMEROTA", "MURPHY", "CAMEROTA", "MURPHY"]}
{"id": "CNN-307114", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/08/es.03.html", "summary": "Obamacare Repeal Faces A Tough Road; White House on Wiretap Claims; WikiLeaks Bombshell on CIA", "utt": ["President Trump all in on the House plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. He says he's proud to support it, now the sales pitch to get his party in line.", "The White House left to fend for the president's wiretapping claims after Republican lawmakers are left without any answers themselves.", "And are cell phones and TVs helping the CIA gather intelligence? Documents released by WikiLeaks appear to back up that claim. Hear what the former CIA director has to say. A terrifying story for Americans.", "You know, there's no question that the stuff in your house can be hacked. And we usually are reporting to how hackers are gaining access to your baby monitor, to your cell phone. But this is a story about the CIA and that makes it much more scary.", "Well, thanks for getting an EARLY START with us. I'm Dave Briggs.", "I'm Christine Romans. It is Wednesday, March 8th. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East. This morning, the future of the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare depends on whom you ask. President Trump now giving 100 percent support to the health care plan. A lawmaker at president's meeting with House Republican leaders tell CNN his endorsement came with a stern warning. We are told the president said failure to pass legislation after seven years of promises will lead to a, quote, \"bloodbath in the 2018 midterm elections.\" Mr. Trump even channeled President Obama's most famous unfulfilled health care promise.", "This will be a plan where you can choose your doctor. This will be a plan where you can choose your plan. It's a complicated process, but actually, it's very simple. It's called good health care.", "President Trump's effort to get resistant Republicans on board has not done the trick, at least not yet. New objections voiced by rank and file lawmakers, powerful conservative groups and some key senators signal threats to the bill's very survival. One aide to a conservative House member telling CNN, \"The bill is dead. Too many conservative groups are coming out against it. There's no way they'll have the votes to pass it in its current form.\" CNN's Phil Mattingly has more from Capitol Hill.", "Dave and Christine, it took less than 24 hours for that big bold House Republican Obamacare repeal plan do get into big bold trouble, more or less, conservatives, not just in the House but also in the Senate rejecting it outright. Some saying they will be opposed to it no matter what, even if there are potential changes that are made. But an interesting element here -- House Republican leadership, aides and lawmakers that I've spoken to over the course of the last couple of days say they are confident going forward. How confident? Well, listen to Speaker Paul Ryan.", "We want 218 votes. This is the beginning of the legislative process. We've got a few weeks. We'll have 218 when this thing comes to floor, I can guarantee you that.", "Guys, that's a clip and save moment right there -- a bold guarantee from the speaker, but one that comes from knowing everything that's working behind the scenes. Obviously, House leaders, House chairs are working behind the scenes to bring their members along. But what gives them the most hope right now is what they're seeing from the White House -- President Trump, Vice President Pence, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price all getting behind this plan over the course of the last 24 hours, and that matters. The belief is that with those individuals behind it, especially with President Trump behind it, they'll move those conservatives into line. Unify this going forward. But obviously, the House is the first step. And they have to go to the Senate. There is a lot of battles to come and there are a lot of roadblocks ahead -- Dave and Christine.", "All right, Phil Mattingly. With a lot of scrutiny of what this bill looks like, right? So, wealthy Americans are expected to get a sizable tax break under the GOP's health care bill. And the ultra wealthy will see an even bigger tax cut. Under Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act, it's paid for by taxes on the rich, among other provisions. Individuals making more than $200,000 a year under Obamacare pay a 0.9 percent Medicare tax on income above that amount. Same with families bringing in $250,000. They pay extra. They pay a tax. That tax will disappear under the GOP plan because it's used -- that tax under Obamacare is used to pay for subsidies. The subsidies go away. You don't need the tax. And there's also a tax surcharge in Obamacare, of 3.8 percent on investment income. All of these people making gobs of money in the stock market rally are being taxed on that to pay for health care. That will go away under the GOP plan. Some of those in the top 1 percent of incomes will get a tax break of around $33,000.", "Wow.", "Those in the top 0.1 percent will get an average tax cut of about $197,000 under the GOP plan. That's according to a study of the original plan from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. What we saw this week is very similar. We need the Congressional Budget Office, of course, to score this. That could be soon. Now, this would also double the amount of people that could help contribute to savings accounts. You know, the Republican strategy is to get people to save for their own health care. But health care economists say that is a tool used mostly by Americans with higher incomes. And middle or lower income Americans, they don't have cash to stash away in health savings account for future medical expenses. If you don't have a lot of money, you're using that money to live on, not to invest with. And that is sort of the problem with trying to push people on health savings accounts, that they don't make a lot of money.", "Yes. And some say the irony here is that the president won on the backs of those who make less than $50,000 a year, they might be the ones impacted the most by this. Let's bring in the managing editor of CNN Politics Digital, Zach Wolf, this morning. Good morning to you, Zach. All right. So, you've got conservative groups, freedom works across the board here, they all oppose this. You've got flank on the right and the left. What's the biggest obstacle to this bill's passage, do you think, for Paul Ryan?", "I mean, you heard him say it, 218. He needs to get enough team to vote for it. And he made a good point, though. I mean, this is the beginning of the process. They put the bill out there. Nobody had seen it. Everybody dislikes it. The question is, over the coming weeks and potentially months are they going to be able to change minds about it. Are they going to be able to change it so that enough Republicans get on board? This part of it, they're looking to just pass with Republican support. So, the Democrats who are pretty much universally united against it are an afterthought here. There are some things they can say. They can say this is an iterative process. There are going to be more elements of this bill.", "Right.", "So, just stay with us for this part and we'll fix it in the next part. So, I wouldn't put this one, you know, out just yet, even though there's so much opposition.", "You know, it's interesting, Zach, I was listening to Sean Spicer yesterday, Zach. And I felt like he started to talk about the second and third phase, and how different issues will be addressed in phase two and phase three, which seemed to me like he was saying, when we get the CBO score, this whole sentence hasn't been written yet. Do you think there could be setup for what could be criticism there?", "Oh, absolutely. But I also think it's going to be a bargaining chip for people who oppose this bill. We know you don't like it, we know it's not perfect, but please stick with us here and we can doll more later. Now, I will say the parts they want to do later, those are going to require 60 votes in the Senate and that's going to be much harder.", "Here's in part Sean Spicer's selling of this bill yesterday in a press conference at the White House.", "To all of the people who have concerns about this, especially on the right, look at the size. This is the Democrats. This is us. I mean, you can't get any clearer in terms of this is government this is not. Our bill which is a tenth of the size does repeal and replace what their bill just did in massive government bureaucracy and that is a big difference.", "You talk about a surreal moment, an administration who is all about size, the size of their crowds, how big they are, how big the ratings, selling the small size of their bill. I found out more than a tad ironic. But again to get back to the biggest obstacle, when you look at the Senate, Zach, you have those that are concerned about expansion moderate Republicans and then you have those that called it Obamacare light, like Rand Paul, Mike Lee, Ted Cruzes of the world. Who will be harder to convince?", "Oh, I think harder the Mike Lees and Ted Cruzes of the world especially the Rand Pauls are going to be hard to convince on this. They've made sort of careers out of saying Obamacare is a bad thing. So, to pass a version of Obamacare is going to very, very difficult. On the other hand, they've been saying for so long, we need to repeal this. So if the one thing that is moving through Congress to sort of repeal this law is the only thing to vote for, it might be hard not to.", "The president tweeting about Rand Paul. \"I'm sure my friend Rand Paul will come around, come along with the new health care program because he knows Obamacare is a disaster.\" He also threatened them, basically he said, look, you're going to have a bloodbath in 2018 if we don't get this right. I have a counterintuitive question for you. I mean, the assumption among Republicans is that Donald Trump rode to the White House on the wave of hatred of Obamacare. The polling shows that the hatred of Obamacare isn't as great as they thought. In fact, some people, what they dislike about Obamacare is because it didn't go far enough.", "Yes, I think that's right. The point you made earlier, a lot of the people who might be affected by this are people who might be benefitting from insurance from Obamacare. On the other hand, I think it's really expensive for people in certain states. It's gotten more expensive and it continues to get more expensive. You look at polling, it's gotten more popular since the election, Obamacare has. And now that sort of people are looking it not having it anymore, it continues to grow in popularity. That doesn't mean that vast majority of Americans support it. No, it's very split, just like the country.", "Of course, to their point, they ran on the repeal of Obamacare. They say this is what they have to do to please their voters.", "You're right.", "But looming over the entire agenda for President Trump are these attacks, comments -- the tweets rather about wiretapping by President Obama. And here is what Devin Nunes of the House Intelligence Committee said about the accusations made over the weekend on Twitter.", "The president is a neophyte to politics. He's been doing this for a little over a year. I think a lot of the things he says, you guys sometimes take literally. Sometimes, he doesn't have 27 lawyers and staff looking at what he does, which is, I think, at times refreshing. And at times can also lead to us have to be sitting in a press conference like this answering questions that you guys are asking.", "That is one of the most staggering statements about a sitting president I have ever heard. As opposed to taking the president literally, what ought the press do, Zach?", "Well, I'm going to disagree with the congressman here. I think we have to take him literally. He is the president of the United States. I think he knew exactly what he was doing when he made those tweets. And it's interesting, you saw Sean Spicer yesterday say similar things to Devin Nunes. You can -- there is not one person in government who has backed up these claims that he made about President Obama. And yet it looks like Congress is going to spend a little bit of time investigating them which is a pretty remarkable thing. I mean, the president is going to make things that are unprecedented and now that he's the president, the wheels of government follow behind him in a remarkable way.", "Fascinating. Zach, we'll talk about a bit about the CIA report this morning about, you know. We'll talk about that and other headlines when we come back in a half hour. Get a cup of coffee. See you soon. Thanks for getting up early for us.", "What will it take for North Korea to suspend its nuclear development? 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{"id": "CNN-82122", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2004-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/14/stn.06.html", "summary": "Interview With David Tseng, Joshua Baker", "utt": ["Emotional issues like gay marriage, well they get great play in a 24 hour news cycle. The story, though, can end up spinning around in endless sound bytes. Our hot topic tonight tackles the bottom line of both sides. We have two people who can really spell it out for us. David Tseng is executive director of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. And Joshua Baker is an attorney at the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy. I am glad to have both of you. What we're trying to do is get beyond the spin and the rhetoric, and really understand on a fundamental level, why each of you believe as you do. Let me begin with you, David. Why is it that civil unions is not enough?", "The General Accounting Office, the audit and evaluation agency for the U.S. Congress, did a study in 1997 that concluded there are over 1,000 federal benefits that are denied to same sex couples and their families.", "Like what?", "That -- like Social Security survivor benefits, like significant tax penalties that are imposed on same sex couples when one of the partners dies. And...", "Tax penalties?", "Relating to retirement plans. As well as taxation of health premiums, because domestic partners are not defined under the Internal Revenue Code.", "Give me some real life examples? Give me some real life examples?", "Sure.", "I mean, what situations have you encountered where this was truly an issue? I mean, anybody, for example, Social Security benefits, anybody who's experienced a death in the family understands that in a trauma situation like that, you have to deal with this issue of whether you're going to receive benefits or not.", "In so many states, Carol, partners are not defined as spouses or even next of kin. So they can't get to them. Or in times of medical emergency, and are denied access to hospital emergency rooms. In many states, same sex couples cannot adopt children as two parents. And so, parents often don't have legal standing to fight for custody of their children.", "Why don't they just move to a state where gay adoption is allowed? Why don't they just set up legal documentation, like attorneys -- with an attorney to have the right to determine medical decisions for a loved one in case of a crisis? I mean, there are alternatives, aren't there, other than marriage?", "What this goes to is uneven treatment as -- among American citizens, Carol. And in fact, there is an inconsistency among the states as to what exactly legal standing would be if the relationship is not recognized as a marriage.", "Joshua, oftentimes the conservative point of view on this, opposing gay marriage, and I have to say, you know, it's not always conservative because John Kerry as a Democrat also opposes gay marriage, but supports civil union, it gets reduced to a Judeo- Christian argument that marriage is a sacrament, created by God. Can you take that further for me? I mean, what really is the issue here with the \"M\" word, marriage?", "Let's start with what we know about marriage. We know that every child has a mother and a father, whether they have a chance to know the mother and know the father or not. We know from thousands of studies over the last 30 years that when mothers and fathers fail to get married, more bad things happen to more kids more often, whether that be poverty or educational failure, juvenile delinquency. And we also know that throughout every known society, for all of history, marriage has been the idea that brings men and women together to both create the next generation, provide mothers and fathers for children...", "But if you're talking about parenting...", "...that's what marriage is about.", "...I mean, if you're talking about parenting, I mean, a gay marriage creates a family. It just happens to be of two women or two men. And isn't it better that two people, who can create an economic and emotional support system for a child, be allowed to adopt that child and have equal rights?", "Marriage, though, is about providing the ideal and creating the ideal for people to live up to. Marriage, I mean, two men, no matter how good a father they might be, can never be a mother for a child. And two women can't be a dad for a child. And if we believe that mothers and fathers matter for children, then marriage is that ideal that we try to get adults to channel their lives into such a way that they can provide for their children, a mother and a father, and give their children a chance to know and love their mother and father.", "But that's indicts all the single mothers and single fathers out there for not doing a good job themselves?", "But it doesn't because we believe that single mothers may do a wonderful job raising their kids. And we want to help those mothers do a great job raising their kids. And yet, we still understand that for 30 years, we've seen the fact that a single mother does a wonderful job, but she's still not the same. She's not a dad to her child. And she can't provide that dad by herself.", "David, when you hear this argument, based on, I'm going to interpret this, family values, what do you want to get across?", "That approximately one million children in this country are being raised successfully by same sex couples. And that to deny the couple standing as equals, and as well as the economic and legal protections is to penalize the children. When in fact, these children need stable, loving homes, where you have two adults in a legal relationship, who share the parenthood and the responsibilities. Marriage equality benefits neighborhoods and communities and harms no one.", "Each of you, very quickly, 10 seconds a piece, starting with you, Joshua, you look at the San Francisco situation, what is the best outcome you can hope for on your side of it?", "This is ultimately a question about who's going to make the decisions about marriage in our country. Are we going to leave the decision to a mayor who thinks he's above the law and is going to set aside the clear law of the state? Are we going to leave it to four judges who disagree with three of their colleagues in Massachusetts? Or are we going to let the people of this country have a voice on marriage? Are we going to let them be heard as to what marriage is and should be for our children?", "David?", "Let's look at the CNN/\"USA Today\" poll that found that over 61 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 support marriage equality. The future lies with fairness. And what's important this year is that we're having an open discussion about this key issue for countless families across the country.", "All right, the two of you, this is not the end of it. And plus, we're looking forward to what happens Tuesday when we see what happens at that court injunction in California -- San Francisco. Thank you very much, David Tseng, executive director Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, as well as Joshua Baker, attorney for the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID TSENG, PFLAG", "LIN", "TSENG", "LIN", "TSENG", "LIN", "TSENG", "LIN", "TSENG", "LIN", "TSENG", "LIN", "JOSHUA BAKER, INSTITUTE FOR MARRIAGE AND PUBLIC POLICY", "LIN", "BAKER", "LIN", "BAKER", "LIN", "BAKER", "LIN", "TSENG", "LIN", "BAKER", "LIN", "TSENG", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-344299", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/03/cg.01.html", "summary": "Did Republican Congressman Turn Blind Eye to Sexual Abuse?; Cave Rescue Ongoing in Thailand", "utt": ["A powerful congressman facing just appalling accusations. THE LEAD starts right now. The breaking news, conservative Republican Jim Jordan accused of turning a blind eye to sexual abuse. The political fallout from the White House to the Capitol and his response ahead. Also, President Trump issues a new threat to the most critical alliance in the West, and it plays right into the hands of Vladimir Putin. Plus, how to get them out -- that team of kids and their coach trapped a full mile into a treacherous cave now facing one of the most risky rescue operations in recent memory -- why some may have to dive to survive, even if they don't know how to swim.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jim Sciutto, in today for Jake Tapper. And we begin this afternoon with breaking news in our national lead. A top Republican congressman and supporter of President Trump, Jim Jordan, now accused of ignoring sexual abuse and molestation allegations while serving as an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University. Former members of the wrestling team there accuse Congressman Jordan of being aware that a doctor who worked at the school regularly showered with and inappropriately touched student athletes, and that then coach Jordan did nothing about it. I want to bring in CNN's Jason Carroll right away. He's been following the story. So, tell us the details. These are just shocking allegations.", "Absolutely. And, sadly, we have heard these types of allegations before, officials turning a blind eye to reports of sexual abuse at a school. Just this past April, Ohio State announced it was investigating abuse allegations against a man by the name of Dr. Richard Strauss for allegedly abusing students from the mid-1970s to the mid-late 1990s. One former wrestler telling CNN Dr. Strauss touched him inappropriately starting when he was a teenager. He says Strauss sexually molested some of his other teammates as well. That wrestler, Michael DiSabato, says it was common knowledge among team members about this doctor and about what he would allegedly do during examinations. DiSabato says he and other wrestlers spoke openly about it, openly about inappropriate touching. And he says staff, including Jim Jordan, who was a wrestling coach at the time, he says, knew about what the doctor was allegedly doing. Now, this wrestler spoke to CNN. He says: \"Dr. Strauss was more prolific in his abuse and operated. Over a 20-year period, he was able to systematically abuse at Ohio State University in over 15 sports, and no one did anything.\" It should be noted that the Republican Congressman Jim Jordan strongly denies he ignored allegations of abuse. His office released a statement about the allegations, which says -- quote -- \"Congressman Jordan never saw any abuse, never heard about any abuse, and never had -- and never had any abuse reported to him during his time as coach at Ohio State. He has not been contacted by investigators about the matter, but will assist them in any way they ask, because if what is alleged is true the victims deserve a full investigation.\" Congressman Jordan is a staunch ally of President Donald Trump and has been frequently mentioned as a possible replacement for speaker of the House. Ohio State says the university now has received reports of sexual misconduct allegedly committed by Strauss from former athletes involved in 14 sports at the school, including football, cheerleading, gymnastics, and ice hockey. It should be noticed that Strauss died in 2005. The university called the allegations deeply troubling and says they are fully committed to getting to the bottom of it -- Jim.", "Well, appalling allegations against that doctor there, but, we should note, as you read there, just a very comprehensive denial from Congressman Jim Jordan. I want to bring in now CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson, as well as CNN politics reporter and editor at large Chris Cillizza. So, Joey, clearly, the clear crime here committed by the former doctor who has now passed away. But as far as Jim Jordan's role in this, he as an assistant coach at the time. He's being accused of, in effect, a sin of omission here, failing to protect these student athletes from abuse. Is that failure a crime?", "Well, it could be. So let's parse that out here. It's not only an issue in terms of what he knew. It's about what he either believed or reasonably suspected as well. If you look at the statute, it speaks to the issue of mandatory reporting. And so what does that mean? In the event that you're working with young man, and you're a part of the administration or staff, you have a duty and an obligation should there something be amiss of a criminal variety to say something about it. Now, ordinarily, in a standard circumstance, we don't have any duty to be good samaritans. But when you're put in that special relationship of trust, then you do. And so therefore the issue becomes not only whether they would be criminal exposure, but there's also the issue of civil liability and responsibility, what if any there would be as well. And so it becomes problematic. Last point, Jim, and that is this. In the event there is an investigation and you move forward, and you are spoken to, and you are under oath or some such thing, and you make a misstatement, that becomes problematic as well. So it's not only about these issues here, which are significant, but about the investigation moving forward, in the event that the congressman says something that could be disproven and it's false. Now you have a perjury and oath potential issue.", "OK. And, Chris, we should note that in the statement Congressman Jim Jordan first of all denied any knowledge of this, and he also said that he would offer to cooperate as the investigation goes forward. But looking at this from a political lens, this is a big year for Republicans. Of course, you have midterm elections coming up in four months' time. How much of a problem for him individually Congressman Jordan, but also for the party?", "OK. Well, for him, individually, at a minimum, a large-scale distraction. Obviously, Ohio State conducting its own investigation, and a lot of what happens going forward will be determined by that investigation. Jordan on the record denying it. This is someone -- and Jason mentioned it in talking you, Jim -- this is someone in Jim Jordan who's a very high-profile member of the House Republicans. He was a former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. This is sort of the most conservative element of House Republicans. He is a regular presence on our airwaves, as well as other cable TV. He is a voice of sort of unapologetic conservatism. And he is someone who is seen as a potential replacement in the long run either Paul Ryan, who's retiring as speaker, or whoever comes next. This someone who's in the top sort of 10 people who are seen as potential leaders within the Republican Party. Regardless of anything that comes after it, it's certainly a major distraction for a party that is trying to rally behind the message of economy, the Democrats being loose on borders, those sorts of things.", "No question. Listen, a lot more to find out here, as we know. We do know that in the past, though, a whiff of controversy like this has often had political consequences, particularly for leadership positions. Stand by, Chris. I want to turn now to our politics lead. President Trump is expected to meet with more candidates for the Supreme Court. He has already sat down with four candidates who he has described as -- quote -- \"very impressive people,\" but President Trump meanwhile is, as he often does, firing off a series of tweets on other subjects, everything from the state of the U.S. economy to former President Obama and Harley-Davidson. He's also been finding a new opening to attack Democrats on immigration. CNN's Jeff Zeleny, he is picking up our coverage now from the White House.", "President Trump working to finalize his pick for the Supreme Court, as the White House is trying to keep the decision and names of the leading contenders under wraps.", "We're not going to comment on the names, but I can tell you that he's got a great list.", "White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said the president is still on track for announcement next Monday evening, after he interviewed four candidates yesterday and spoke to another potential contender, Utah Senator Mike Lee, by telephone.", "He's looking for somebody with tremendous intellect. He'd like somebody with the right judicial temperament, and he wants somebody who is going to be focused on upholding the Constitution.", "While the president is hoping to persuade a handful of Democrats to support his nominee, that's hardly stopping him from exploiting a rift among Democrats over immigration. The president again today seizing on a call for some liberals to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. He's blasting Democrats on Twitter, saying: \"When we have an infestation of MS-13 gangs in certain parts of our country, who do we send to them get them out? ICE.\" It's the third straight day he's injected himself squarely in the middle of a debate brewing inside the Democratic Party, with some in the party's left wing calling for the elimination of ICE, while others are warning of the political consequences of doing so. The president taking a broad stroke, saying: \"Many Democrats are deeply concerned about the fact that their leadership wants to denounce and abandon the great men and women of ICE, thereby declaring war on law and order.\" Senator Elizabeth Warren is among the Democrats leading the charge.", "The president's deeply immoral actions have made it obvious we need to rebuild our immigration system from top to bottom, starting by replacing ICE with something that reflects our morality.", "It's becoming a refrain among the party's most liberal voices.", "I believe that it has become a deportation force, and I think you should separate it, the criminal justice from the immigration issues.", "The official White House Twitter page maintained by employees of the federal government also aggressively attacking leading Democratic senators like Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and others by name, breaking the practice of previous administrations.", "Now, not only is that breaking the practice of previous administrations by the official White House Twitter page, going directly after multiple members of Congress in the other party. We should point out, Jim, town hall attacks simply are not accurate. Calling out Senator Kamala Harris for supporting the animals, in the words of the White House, of MS-13 does not live up to the facts. Of course, she is a former attorney general of California, who actually had a fairly tough record on gangs. But, separately, Jim, what this is pointing out, the tweets are being sent out I'm told with the president's blessing and it goes directly into the issue of immigration, which he politically speaking is exploiting for the benefit of Republicans here, and perhaps doing a wise job politically of that, because Democrats are indeed facing an identity crisis inside their party. But again one more reminder immigration front and center in the midterm elections, of course, as is that big Supreme Court pick -- Jim.", "Wouldn't be the first time a tweet came from the president that was not based on facts. Jeff Zeleny at the White House, thanks very much. Kirsten, it is not a majority of Democrats who are going down this let's dismantle ICE path. Small number. But there are very public voices here, Kamala Harris, possible presidential candidate. Is this a case of the -- not the fringe, but the extreme left of the Democratic Party pulling it too far left to their political disadvantage on this issue?", "On the facts, I think that they're right. ICE is a cruel, inhumane, rogue agency. You need to understand it's absolutely rogue and it's been that way for a long time. It was this way under Obama. I wrote a lot about immigration in the Obama years. And they have been rebuked by the Supreme Court multiple times for overcharging people, so they can deport them. And they have been slapped down repeatedly and told to stop doing this. And so they are completely out of control. But as a political issue, I'm not sure that it works great for Democrats because I think most swing voters if you look at them are more in line with the Democrats' traditional position, which is a more moderate position. But like I said, I think they're absolutely right on the facts. It's just a question of whether or not...", "Can I just say, I don't think these Democratic senators are even serious about it. I think they found a good slogan. But when I listen to Kirsten Gillibrand talk, Elizabeth Warren talk, saying, oh, we just have to reimagine, like this is some kind of art assign. You are U.S. senators. Go write a bill and actually say how you would reimagine it, because you are actually talking about abolishing a law enforcement agency that may be flawed, but they have tools in the Senate to hold hearings, write letters. You to jump on the slogan because somebody won a state race -- won a race in New York seems awfully shortsighted.", "We should handicap the idea of passing any sort of immigration-related bill through Congress.", "We can handicap it quickly. It is not happening. I do think that what you have seen -- and this is not just as it relates to abolishing ICE and it's not just Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders. In the wake of the 2016 election, Bernie Sanders came out with this radical single-payer. I remember the days when...", "I worked there. I remember when folks told me it was ruining the republic.", "Hillary Clinton was deathly afraid of it. And now what did you see happen in 2017? Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, and, yes, Bernie Sanders, whose idea -- who pushed it, that was a radical idea. I do think Amanda is right. There's a level of -- I don't put Bernie Sanders in this category, because, candidly, you can go back and watch YouTube clips of Bernie Sanders in 1987 talking about the similar stuff he is talking about now. There is among those people who are thinking about running for president, they understand the energy is on the left. No debate about that. And they will immediately hew to that view because they don't want to be...", "Because I have talked to Senator Gillibrand and Senator Warren and Senator Kamala Harris, for that matter, and to be frank Senator Gillibrand, when she's talking about abolishing ICE, her argument is that ICE is not accomplishing its core mission anymore and we need to separate the drug criminal activity, law enforcement protocols and the positioning that ICE has from the immigration responsibilities that ICE has, which she believes...", "I just want to caution that these senators are just merely popping just out there for what's best for the base, when in all actuality I think there's some thoughtful conversation around this. Now, is this...", "... run on in 2018? I don't know.", "It would be nice to have a thoughtful conversation about immigration, wouldn't it? The fact is, it is a hot-button issue. You could look at the numbers. Quinnipiac poll respondents said that immigration the most important issue in deciding how they're going to vote this coming November. But Quinnipiac also found that 58 percent of respondents disapprove of President Trump's handling of immigration. I just wonder. Clearly, it works for Trump's base, but if immigration is going to be central issue in the midterms, who does that advantage?", "Yes.", "Which party does that advantage?", "OK. Just quickly, Kirsten, I think, hit on it, which is -- and Symone makes a fair point, which is, on the merits, it's absolutely a discussion worth having. Here's the problem: what was the immigration debate broadly to a person who only follows politics sort of a little bit? Two weeks ago. Family separation at the border.", "Yes.", "Which is a stone cold loser for every Republican --", "And look what we're talking about now. No question.", "And now, we are talking about -- Kirsten knows way more about ICE than the average person, myself included. So, she understands the nuance there. The average person says, that's a law enforcement agency. Why are we --", "So --", "And Donald Trump beats that drum and says, they want open borders.", "Democrats open -- Donald Trump --", "Advantageous.", "Trump didn't start the abolish ICE idea. Democrats did. So, are you saying in effect Democrats gave him a way to turn the page?", "Yes, they're throwing it away with abolish ICE. But on the 58 percent disapproval rating on Trump's immigration handling, I think that cuts into Republicans, too, because if you're a Republican who voted for Trump, you are seeing chaos on the border, no one likes the pictures that are coming out of there, family separation, and you still don't have the wall. You still don't have a solution on DACA and there's nothing -- not getting anything done. So that's the loser, too, on the Republican side.", "So, you're saying that folks who disapprove of Trump aren't -- not just because of family separation, because they haven't gotten the toughness that they wanted.", "-- that are losing steam.", "Well, and also to that point, I think it's important to note that while immigration has crept up as one of the top issues if you will that folks talk about, overwhelmingly, people still care about the economy and health care and overwhelmingly Republicans are bad on the economy, health care and no one can forget these photos of children at the border that Donald Trump wants us to think that are --", "Well , that bill's not popular. The tax bill --", "The economy's doing great. Unemployment is down. People are getting --", "I don't think so. That's why you're not running on it.", "Bill is one thing. Economic numbers are another.", "It's not complicated. The family separation issue, if that's the --", "Yes.", "When people think of immigration, if that's what they think about, it is absolutely a political disaster for Republicans. If it's a fight over, is ICE a good agency --", "That's a loser for Democrats.", "I don't think it's a loser but a way better --", "There were Republicans who were saying to me privately at the time of family separation was it's peak, that this is a Katrina for Trump. But, again, as you said, we are talking about something else right now. We're going to have more time to talk about this and other issues. Turning to one Trump administration member who seems to attract a scandal a day.", "I just wanted to urge you to resign because of what you're doing to the environment --", "That's right. A woman holding her own baby calling out Scott Pruitt as a new scandal for the EPA administrator surfaces."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "SCIUTTO", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "SCIUTTO", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ZELENY", "HUCKABEE SANDERS", "ZELENY", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "ZELENY", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-40097", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-11-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4993846", "title": "Starbucks Bets On a Chinese Expansion", "summary": "The Starbucks coffee company views China as the fastest growing market for its products outside of the United States. The company already has more than 140 stores in China. As part of this week's series on U.S. relations with China, Steve Inskeep speaks with Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz.", "utt": ["The business report continues our look at the United States and China.", "If your town seems to have a Starbucks on every corner, you would feel at      home in some parts of China.  Starbucks has 140 Chinese stores, designed      much like their American counterparts.  The coffee company's efforts show      some of the ways that Americans are competing for a share of China's new      wealth.  We contacted Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz just after he      took a trip to China.", "The stores that we've opened      in China are larger in size than the dwellings in which people live, so      our stores have taken on a life of their own in terms of an extension of      people's home and office.  About 80 percent of our customers in the US      take our coffee to go, and over 80 percent of the Chinese customers have      our coffee in the store and stay very long, enjoying the environment, and      we're happy with that.", "When you say that a lot of your stores are bigger than a lot of      people's houses, it just underlines that this is a place with very modest      living standards.  How do you get people that are making $100 a week to      spend $5 on a drink?", "Yeah.  Well, there--you know, the customers that are coming      in the Starbucks are making more than that.  But let me put it in      perspective for you that I think is interesting.  I'm told that over 300      million Chinese people every day are using a cell phone, and when you      think about the fact that they have leapfrogged traditional technology,      and many of those people never had access to a telephone at home, it      demonstrates the adoption that they have to new technology and      Western-type opportunities.  So there is a large, large group of people      with disposable income.", "What are the major challenges of doing business in China?", "Well, the major challenges are you don't see any `For Rent'      signs.  So you really need to establish very strong relationships with      government officials in order to build stores and open up stores and      create distrib--channels of distribution.  And we wanted to make sure      that in order to build a very large company in Asia and China, we      invested heavily ahead of the growth.", "Given that you've got a company that prides itself on an image      of being ecologically friendly, environmentally friendly, employee      friendly, how do you do business in a Communist dictatorship without      losing your soul?", "I think that is a very important and right question.  What      I saw and in the meetings I had with government officials was a very      strong level of openness and understanding that a business like      Starbucks, which has built itself on this balance between profitability      and benevolence, is the kind of business that they would like to see      succeed in China.  And what I mean by that specifically is that the      Chinese government is very interested, I think, in opening up their doors      to Western companies and Western brands and especially those companies      that can come and be very respectful of the heritage and the tradition of      how that country was built.", "Do you ever talk to an official, and he's quite friendly to you      and quite receptive to what you want to do, but, well, you get an uneasy      feeling about it?", "No.  I have had--I think when you enter a country like      China or, for that matter, any other country, you really have to come hat      in hand and demonstrate a willingness to understand their way of thinking      and their way of life.  And I think what we're most proud of is the      foundation that we built in China is very, very strong because the values      and guiding principles of our company are the same that they are in      America, despite the fact that we're doing business in China.", "Howard Schultz of Starbucks, thanks very much.", "Thank you for having me on."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. HOWARD SCHULTZ (Chairman, Starbucks)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. HOWARD SCHULTZ (Chairman, Starbucks)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. HOWARD SCHULTZ (Chairman, Starbucks)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. HOWARD SCHULTZ (Chairman, Starbucks)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. HOWARD SCHULTZ (Chairman, Starbucks)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. HOWARD SCHULTZ (Chairman, Starbucks)"]}
{"id": "CNN-129699", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/14/ltm.01.html", "summary": "British Reporter Arrested by Chinese Police as Camera Rolls", "utt": ["Nine minutes after the hour. Welcome back to the \"Most News in the Morning.\" This is the Olympics that we've come to enjoy the past few days. Triumph in the pool, the enduring Olympic spirit. But outside of the venue it's often a different story. China has been working hard to crack down on pro-Tibet protesters. And one British reporter found himself in the middle of it all with his camera rolling. Here's ITN's John Ray.", "China promised to welcome the world. The days on the floor and its space. A day that began with a brief moment of protest soon snuffed out. The banner is illegal but our presence as journalist permitted by commitments made by Beijing in return for the games. Yet it seems no one has told the police.", "Free Tibet!", "At the entrance to a park close to the Olympic stadium, activists chain themselves together. The authorities are in a fury. This campaign has proclaimed the cause of Tibet.", "We're so lucky that we have all these Western supporters to fight for us because this is a nonviolent war. And we will continue and we will go on and we will be strong. Because we won't give up. This is our right.", "And this is the moment I encountered the Chinese response. I'm bundled away, pushed to the floor, pinned down. But perhaps 15 minutes they hold me then I'm forced into a police van, a brief taste of Chinese law and order.", "I've been arrested. These people are arresting me. I've been arrested by the Chinese police for doing -- just trying to cover the protest here. I was inside the park. I was physically manhandled to the ground and dragged out. And then three or four more police came, wrestled me into the restaurant here. And they've taken my shoes off me. They've taken my equipment bag. They've taken all the equipment I've got, and they won't tell me why I've been arrested. Are you arresting me? It's not a time for cool reflection. (voice-over): A Chinese colleague tells him I'm a journalist. (on camera): I'm a journalist. You're arresting me. Why are you arresting me? (voice-over): And I show my Olympic accreditation. If I could, what does it do? (on camera): I'm a journalist. (voice-over): We drove only a few yards. In the back I was questioned about my views on Tibet. I told them again and again I had come only to report a protest. Eventually, that won me my freedom. John Ray, ITV News, Beijing.", "There's a new Web site that could make it easier for the public to file lawsuits. But could it also help generate an avalanche of frivolous cases? It's whocanisue.com. Our Sunny Hostin joins us in about 10 minutes to tell us more. Also, we have Rob Marciano with us. He's watching extreme weather for us this Thursday morning. Hey, Rob.", "Hi, Kiran. I'm looking up this thing that continues to bubble up towards the Caribbean heading towards the U.S. We'll talk about that. Plus, hockey puck-sized hail reported yesterday. Guess where? It's close to Canada. The \"Most News in the Morning\" will be right back."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "JOHN RAY, ITV NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PROTESTERS", "RAY", "PEMA YOKO NORBU, STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET RESTRICTIONS", "RAY", "RAY (on camera)", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-144739", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/04/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Hostage Crisis: 30 Years Later", "utt": ["So, I want to get to Chad Myers in the severe weather center for an update on the activity in the tropics. But, Chad, I also, I've got to tell you, I'm up here in New York City, so you know I need an update on weather conditions for the -- I guess there's a pretty big baseball game here tonight. It's all over the -- splashed all over the papers and, you know, there's this Pedro Martinez character and it's all about your daddy spanking you and who's your daddy. I don't get all of that. But we would love nice temps for tonight's ball game.", "Let's get you caught up on our top stories now. A Cleveland judge has denied bond for a rapist who had 10 women's bodies hidden at his home. Anthony Sowell is facing multiple charges of murder, rape, assault, and kidnapping. Yesterday investigators discovered four bodies at his home after finding six a few days earlier. And they will continue to keep looking. The Senate's top Democrat hints at a delay in health care reform. Majority Leader Harry Reid was asked about passing health reform by the end of the year. His response, we are not going to be bound by any time lines. Iranians mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. hostage crisis today with massive protests, but some demonstrators used the national holiday to vent over June's disputed presidential election. Security forces broke up the unauthorized rallies, clubbing and kicking dissidents. Warren Buffett is making the biggest bet of his career. Yesterday, he announced the $44 billion purchase of railroad operator Burlington Northern. Buffett calls it a bet on America. OK. Cnnmoney.com's Poppy Harlow is here with me now. And, Poppy, the Oracle of Omaha . . .", "Right.", "What is he saying about this?", "This was such an interesting move when we heard about it. When the news broke, I was shocked. I mean you think about railroads, you think about them as a centuries old technology.", "Yes, exactly.", "What's even more important here, Tony, this is a huge vote of confidence, betting on the American economy, saying we're going to be better in five years than we are right now. Folks, here's what Warren Buffett told us on why he made this $44 billion deal.", "It certainly is a vote of confidence by us in the future of America. But that's really not too hard a vote to cast. I mean if you look at the -- if you look at the last couple hundred years, I don't see how you could bet any other way than on the future of America. And if America has a bright future, the railroads have a bright future. They are going to move around the goods that people want. And there will be more and more people in the country and they'll be consuming more and more goods. And they have to get from one place to another. And there's no better way than railroads.", "Yes, I mean, you call this an all-in wager on the economic future of the United States.", "Right.", "Is this an endorsement of President Obama's economic policies? I mean it's coming at quite an interesting time when a lot of folks are asking if his plan's the right one to fix our economy.", "Well, it's an endorsement of the American system. I mean we're going to have lots of presidents -- if we own this for 100 years, we're going to have a lot of presidents. And I'm not going to have voted for all of them, that's for sure, even if I live long enough to do it. So it's not an endorsement of any specific president, it's an endorsement of the American system. The American system works. And if you buy a railroad, you can't move it to China or to India or anyplace else. You are betting on the United States. But I can't think of a surer bet. And, like I say, that -- that -- that goes beyond any one president, although I happen to be an enthusiast for Obama.", "Tony, as you heard there, Buffett, a huge supporter of Obama. A few things here, Tony, that I think are interesting. One, these are jobs you can't outsource if he expands this company. Two, it's a clean energy play. Transporting on trains much more fuel efficient than in cars and trucks. And I asked him later in the interview, how does he grade the administration, Bernanke in particular, the Fed chief. He said he gives him an A, if not an", "Really?", "He talked about the guts that Bernanke and Paulson and President Obama had going through this crisis that I thought was really interesting.", "He would probably lump Tim Geithner in that group as well?", "He definitely would. He's a big supporter. There -- Tim Geithner was the head of the New York Fed when all of this went down. Now he's the Treasury secretary. So some interesting perspective. That full interview with him, about 15 minutes, is on cnnmoney.com.", "That is terrific stuff. All right, Poppy, appreciate it. Thank you. Good stuff. Congressman Joe Wilson is back in the spotlight. You remember him. He is the one who shouted \"you lie\" as President Obama addressed Congress in September. This morning, Wilson and a handful of other Republican lawmakers suggested if Democrats think the public health care option is good for Americans, then members of Congress ought to be required to enroll.", "We will be introducing an amendment that does require members of Congress to take the government-run option. I -- we know why the majority of the Pelosi takeover bill does not provide this. They do know that the government-run option will not be in the interests of the American people. Either individually or for the American citizens at large. And so I'm just very hopeful that they will reconsider, that they will understand if it's good enough for the American people, then it's also good enough for Congress.", "OK. Another lawmaker with Wilson says the vast majority of Republicans in Congress believe anyone who votes for the public option ought to sign up for it. Rallies against the Democrats' health care reform plan taking place in the heartland. The Tea Party Express rolls in Wichita, Kansas, and Oklahoma City, today. The national bus tour, as you know, is aimed at showing opposition to higher spending and government intervention in the lives of American families and businesses. You know, Republicans have good reason to be giddy today after sweeping the vote in both Virginia and New Jersey. But what about that pesky little district in upstate New York? Our John Roberts poked RNC Chairman Michael Steele about the loss of a GOP stronghold.", "Right off the top, the question to ask, you know, you had some big gains last night in Virginia and New Jersey, but did conservatives blow it in the 23rd district there in New York? I mean that district has been sending Republicans to Congress since Ulysses S. Grant was president.", "Yes, well, you know, the -- it doesn't take away from what was a great night in New Jersey and in Virginia. Particularly in New Jersey, where no one even gave us a snowball's chance to come close to beating Governor Corzine. And so, you know, hats off to a great effort to both Chris Christie and Bob McDonnell. New York 23 is an example of what happens if you have a failed process. And there was a failed process there. The days of having a small group of individuals select candidates is over and should be over. I mean, an open primary process works best. You would have gotten the candidate that the people wanted in the first place. Instead of having this long, drawn-out drama. Great Shakespearian theater at the end there. But, you know, the bottom line is that the GOP, last night, became, I think, transcendent in that it moved beyond the past losses and no message and no meaning for the American people. And I think yesterday we had two candidates who set some milestones for us, achieved some milestones in terms of the turnaround, and now hopefully point the way to 2010 and beyond.", "We'll talk about Virginia and New Jersey in just a second, but I did want to ask you a couple more questions about New York's 23rd district.", "Oh, sure.", "Did conservatives hijacked that race because you had endorsed Dede Scozzafava?", "No, come on.", "Pete Sessions had endorsed her. Newt Gingrich had endorsed her. And suddenly Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty and others come in and say, no, we don't like her. She's too liberal. We want to go with Doug Hoffman.", "No. No one hijacked anything. But, look, again, it was a failed process. And the reality of it is, those individuals that endorsed after the nominee was selected, the other candidate, that's their prerogative. That's their choice. But, you know, someone like Pete Sessions and Newt Gingrich and others understand and appreciate she's the Republican nominee. The were supporting the Republican nominee. Whether they picked her or not is irrelevant. Whether they thought she should have been the nominee is irrelevant. She was. My role as the national chairman is to support the nominees of the party. I don't get the luxury of picking and choosing who they are.", "So what does this say about next year in the midterm elections, you know, where you have some moderates who are facing off against more conservative candidates. Florida is one of those races. You've got Charlie Crist against Marco Rubio. Are you expecting that there is going to be another big fight?", "No, John, all it says is you've got a primary process and the best person chosen by the individuals in that race in Florida, or elsewhere, will win. And whoever that is, guess who's going to support them? Me. Because that's my job. I'm the national chairman.", "Well, OK. All right. You've heard from the head of the Republican Party. We will get the Democrats' take just ahead."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "HARRIS", "HARLOW", "HARRIS", "HARLOW", "HARRIS", "HARLOW", "WARREN BUFFETT, CEO, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY (via telephone)", "HARLOW", "BUFFETT", "HARLOW", "BUFFETT", "HARLOW", "A+. HARRIS", "HARLOW", "HARRIS", "HARLOW", "HARRIS", "REP. JOE WILSON, (R) SOUTH CAROLINA", "HARRIS", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL STEELE, RNC CHAIRMAN", "ROBERTS", "STEELE", "ROBERTS", "STEELE", "ROBERTS", "STEELE", "ROBERTS", "STEELE", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-225075", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2014-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/16/ip.01.html", "summary": "How Hillary's Past will Play in 2016", "utt": ["Welcome back. Our puzzle this week, piecing together the many looks and many roles of Hillary Clinton and posing this question: will an old friend's candid notes of their conversations help or haunt a 2016 Clinton White House run? First a trip down memory lane. I remember this day like yesterday. I was there 1992, a diner in Chicago. The first lady of Arkansas in those days answering questions about her law work. Why was she a high-powered corporate lawyer when her husband was the governor of Arkansas?", "I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas. But I decided to do is to fulfill my profession which I entered before my husband was in public life.", "Sixteen years later, a United States Senator, a Democratic candidate for president, bowing out of the race. Barack Obama wins but Hillary Clinton suggests women win, too.", "Although we weren't able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you it's got about 18 million cracks in it.", "More recently near the end of her tenure as Secretary of State, defending herself and her department, after the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi.", "I understand.", "Was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night who decided they would go kill some Americans? What difference at this point does it make?", "Many looks, many roles for Hillary Clinton over the year. So perhaps no surprise, she's had a bit of a roller coaster when it comes to public opinion. Let's look at some highs and some lows. One early high, look right here, Bill Clinton just inaugurated as president, the country warming to its new president and its first lady. Look, she's near 70 percent right there, but didn't take too long. Here's the low, 1996. The Rose Law Firm -- that's where she worked in Arkansas, some of her law records had mysteriously disappeared. Then they suddenly showed up at the White House. Immediately under subpoena by the independent counsel, Ken Starr -- his investigation, remember, started about Clinton family finances. A couple of years later, back above 50 -- a political high point of sorts, impeachment, Monica Lewinsky -- the country was mad at him, sympathetic to her. Then you'll see here pretty much a flat line through the George W. Bush administration, she's right around 50 percent -- some people love her, some people not so sure. But then look, above 60 percent early in the Obama administration; even a lot of Republicans came to admire her work as Secretary of State traveling the globe representing the United States. Now these new notes -- the Diane Blair files and the question, Maeve Reston is this. Are the Republicans who say Hillary Clinton's past is the way to block her from living in the White House in the future -- a smart strategy?", "Not a smart strategy. I mean, you can bring this stuff up. You can churn it up, but when you talk to Republican opposition researchers who really are going to be the ones that are doing the digging, they say you have to find something new, you have to find something fresh. Voters when they heard all of this before have had a much more limited effected. At the same time the Republicans also have the possibility of overreaching by going too much into like the far, far past because as we've seen in the past that ends up making her look like a victim and then people rush to her.", "Right -- Republicans overreaching when it comes to the Clinton? That's impossible.", "And yet we're talking about the past -- right.", "Right.", "And aren't elections about the future?", "Right.", "And I think that's is what was actually kind of sophisticated about what Rand Paul is doing which is just you bring this issue up and all of a sudden splash it across Web sites and newspapers and TV -- you know, pictures of the Rose Law Firm and the Clintons, and you know, just raising the specter of this baggage --", "And raising -- raising money. There's no question Republicans can use these to rile their base. But those people aren't going to vote for Hillary Clinton anyway. But you can raise money, you can prove you're tough. So let's go through some of it because I think, to your point, the question is did we learn anything fundamentally new. We get some great new quotes, we get some new color but do we learn anything new about the character of the person. Here's one of them and this one is interesting. \"The first lady asked a close friend and confidant for advice on how best to preserve her general memories of the administration and of health care in particular? When asked why? Clinton said revenge.\" We don't like vengeful politicians. We've been through this with Chris Christie's controversies. Does that hurt her?", "I think again, it's going to be more impressionistic. Like any one little data point there is probably building a larger picture. And I think the expense of this is going to make her seem like kind of a political sleaze ball from the 90s, it's going to be pretty powerful in the general election especially as you have a new, fresh candidate that Republicans are going to seek out. I don't think that this is going to have much effect during the primary -- I really don't.", "That's a great point.", "But during a general election -- sure.", "That's a great point. A show of hands at the table if anyone thinks access to the Diane Blair files and recycling all of this is going to lead somebody credible to decide I can challenge Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries. Seeing no hands --", "I think it's going to be some ambitious Democrat, maybe not a well-known Democrat who sees this sense of Clinton nostalgia among Democrats but also really Clinton antagonism among the Republicans saying that's my opening. Maybe it's not Warren or O'Malley, maybe it's someone else. But there is going to be space that's going to represent the new Democrats.", "One thing that seems to me to be pretty resonant from 2016 is this memo from Stan Greenberg (inaudible) that surfaced from 1992 that said, you know, voters kind of perceive Hillary Clinton as a little bit chilly. They're not sure what to think of her. And secondly they are skeptical of this notion of a co-presidency that you get two for one. This came up a little bit in 2008 with Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton and it probably will again in 2016.", "I remember when it came up in 1992. I was there; I got a lot of these gray hairs back in those days. This is my favorite, our CNN team in Fayetteville pulled this out of the Diane Blair files. According to Blair Clinton told her that when the Clintons are done with this, meaning her husband's presidency, the first lady will go be a kindergarten teacher and never have to hold hands on the Hill again. She decided not to be a kindergarten teacher, Maeve.", "I think that, first of all, it's not a surprise, but I think also that some of what these files showed was a little bit of that real Hillary Clinton that actually some people like. I'm not going to put up the facade, I'm not going to be someone that I'm not. I hate this, you know, the hand holding pictures, and I think to some extent that humanizes her a little bit. Kind of makes her more interesting to voters.", "When I went through the polling, Robert, saw the high point after Secretary of State. And I think that's the fundamental question for her. She wants to be president. She wants to be the first female president but does she want to go back through that again and become a polarizing figure like she was in the 90s and to a degree when she ran for president in 2008? Here's something in the Blair files that I think tell us a lot about how Hillary Clinton used this. She's talking about after impeachment. They go out to dinner, Bill and Hillary and Chelsea. They go out to a play. Their public appearances jolly (ph) because he has survived impeachment and actually the Republicans are back on their heels. She says, \"This\" she said \"is what tries their adversaries totally nuts, that they don't bend. They don't appear to be suffering.\" If you remember those days that did drive Republican nuts. How did Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton survive all of that?", "I think that's right. And my big takeaway from reading these files is that the Clintons play tough. They play political hardball. Democrats who are thinking about challenging her in the primary better remember that. And Republicans -- as much as they're seizing upon this as opposition research, this is still the Clinton machine. You go at them you better go at them to win.", "Well, speaking of the Clinton machine, one thing -- putting aside the fact that there's no old news in today's news cycle. One thing that these files crystallize to me is that the lack of coherent response and messaging from the Clinton universe. They keep saying she's a private citizen. We're not going to respond to e- mails. We're not going to address this. This might not be a bad story for her but the Clinton people are not in the conversation. They say they are not going to be, you know, until she runs for president perhaps. And I think that's a real problem or her because there are plenty of Republicans from Rand Paul to these Republican research groups who are absolutely willing to flood the zone with negative Clinton stuff and they better be better equipped at responding to them.", "Instead they have these shadow groups that are coming out -- the hangers on around her coming out and defending and sort of speaking for Hillary Clinton world when really they are not actually in it, and that's a dangerous way to go.", "I do think it is strategic in the sense that I think they want this to kind of peter out. I think they want to kind of just get all of this stuff out there so it's not just from 20 years ago. Oh -- that's from six months ago. Like forget about all of that. Focus on this new Hillary. I do think that there's -- you can criticize the strategy but I think there's a strategy there.", "We couldn't get a response from her office. And she has not answered any of this directly, but she did do an event on Thursday morning with her daughter. Listen to this, Hillary Clinton thinks before she speaks, and she knows people want to know what she thinks about the Blair files and all this focus on her. Listen.", "One of the best pieces of advice that I've ever heard from anyone is Eleanor Roosevelt in the 1920s who said that, you know, women in politics or in public roles should grow skin like a rhinoceros. I think there's some truth to that.", "And Eleanor Roosevelt didn't know about Twitter. Good advice, skin like a rhinoceros? Does she have it? Some people say she's thin-skinned. Some people --", "I think she's trying to give the image of having a skin like rhinoceros when it comes to politics. I think Annie is right. I think the Hillary Clinton strategy right now is as all this noise starts to really become an issue for her. How could she stay elevated above the conversation? How in 2014 can she help out some strategic Democrats in races? How could she just stay above the fray so she can enter strong?", "She's working on a book, too, so she will try to reshape this --", "-- and she'll try to steer the conversation back to where she wants to get it. Everybody stay put. Next our reporters empty their notebooks, including you won't want to miss this, a coming judgment day for Chris Christie. A glimpse at tomorrow's news today, next."], "speaker": ["KING", "CLINTON", "KING", "CLINTON", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINTON", "KING", "RESTON", "KING", "HAMBY", "KING", "HAMBY", "RESTON", "HAMBY", "KING", "LOWREY", "KING", "LOWREY", "KING", "COSTA", "HAMBY", "KING", "RESTON", "KING", "COSTA", "HAMBY", "RESON", "LOWREY", "KING", "CLINTON", "KING", "COSTA", "KING", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-199183", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2013-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/11/ng.01.html", "summary": "Nancy Grace Mysteries - Jodi Arias", "utt": ["He`s dead. He`s in his bedroom. 911", "OK.", "In the shower. 911", "OK. How did this happen. Do you have any idea?", "I just can`t think of a single soul.", "We have no idea. Everyone`s been wondering him for... 911", "OK.", "... a few days. 911", "She said that there`s blood. So is it coming from his head? Did he...", "It`s all over the place.", "The evidence is very compelling.", "I had an immediate suspicion that it was Jodi who had done this.", "No, I had no part in it.", "He actually had everything going for him.", "He`s in his bedroom. 911", "OK.", "In the shower.", "Was that a defensive wound?", "Could be, yes, consistent with that.", "Where is the body?", "Would be -- from this vantage point, would be to your right.", "I heard all kinds of rumors. They said there was a lot of blood.", "Jodi was Travis`s dirty little secret.", "Did that include, like, a sexual relationship with him?", "Yes, it did. The explanation for that will come out soon.", "It`s really hard to pick amongst so many bombshells in the courtroom this week in the Jodi Arias murder trial. I can`t really identify one big moment because there were so many big moments. But I would have to say the biggest headlines out of the courtroom this week were the fact within a couple of hours after Jodi Arias slits her long-time lover`s throat, that she`s literally climbing on top of another man.", "The first episode of sexual interaction that you`d ever had with her?", "Yes.", "You didn`t -- did you ever any sexual interaction in Oklahoma City?", "No.", "And the kissing, about what time of the day was it?", "Probably 3:00, 4:00", "And she arrived at what time?", "00 or 11:00. 10:00 or 11:00.", "So within five hours of arriving -- and you`d never seen her before -- this interaction is taking place.", "Yes.", "And you said, Well -- you talked about cuddling. Do you remember that?", "Yes.", "Does cuddling include her moving you around and getting on top of you and grinding on your pelvis?", "No.", "Is that what you mean?", "We never talked about that.", "But is that what cuddling means?", "Objection, your honor. Asked and answered", "Overruled. You may answer.", "No.", "What is cuddling?", "I mean, just snuggling up to a movie.", "She finds a single Mormon man many, many hours away and drives to him and commences to make out with him literally within about 17 hours after she slices Travis Alexander ear to ear, stabs him 29 times, shoots him in the head, beats him, drags his body around, takes photos of the dead body and crime scene photos, does a cleanup, bathes the body with warm water. I mean, how can you turn away? It`s like the most horrific car wreck you`ve ever seen along the side of the interstate.", "I`ve been in the relationships before where the other guy wasn`t faithful, and there`s, like, a distinctive gut feeling that you just have and that I noticed because I`ve been in relationships where they were faithful, at least to my knowledge, they were totally faithful, and that feeling just isn`t there. So I had this feeling with Travis, and I gently asked him about it. He got really upset and, like, he was, like, No, there`s nothing there. Don`t worry about it. And I knew he was on his phone texting a lot, and I knew he was texting these girls. And I was, like -- I was, like, Well, what about your text messages? He says, Look, I can be flirtatious but there`s nothing going on. And I said OK. So this was last year in June. And one day, he was taking a nap, and I felt -- this is", "Seemed like she didn`t trust him. I don`t know if he was doing stuff with other girls besides flirting and talking to people. Yes, it seemed like the reason they broke up was because they didn`t trust each other.", "So you`ve got her literally climbing on top of another man a couple of hours after she slashes Travis Alexander`s neck.", "Did this kissing continue or did it just stop at one kiss?", "Eventually, we kissed probably many times. Every time we started kissing, it got a little more escalated.", "And with regard to the physical contact beyond the kissing, was there any of that?", "Clothes never came off. You know, at some point, she was kissing my neck. I was kissing hers. But clothes never came off.", "How about your hands?", "Yes, my hands were -- I never touched her breasts or anything like that. At one point, I had my hands on her thighs. She was -- you know, things were -- she just definitely seemed to be into the moment. And you know, eventually, we stopped.", "Before you stopped, did your hands ever go near her vaginal area?", "Yes.", "Did you have any moral or religious qualms against premarital sex.", "I mean, Ironically, it was kind of -- I hadn`t actually attended an LDS church for probably over a year at that time. And she would often tell me how she felt about, you know, her religious beliefs, the book of Mormon, how she felt. And I think that was kind of one of the big reasons why I didn`t want her to regret her trip when she came was because I certainly didn`t want her going home feeling like she regretted her trip or she made a huge mistake or that she let temptation take over. And so, you know, that was one of the things that kind of made me stop, you know, when things were kind of getting a little heated between us. And so yes, it was more her expressing her religious beliefs and almost trying to bring me closer to God.", "To me -- and I don`t think a lot of people are going to agree with me on this. To me, one of the most horrific details that came out this week is the fact she sliced his throat with such force, with such venom, with such hatred that the knife goes all the way back to the spine, back to the neck bone.", "What are we looking at here?", "This is a side view of the neck wound. And it`s probably one of the better views to show how deep it goes.", "And how deep is this one? What is it that was cut as this knife came through the...", "The jugular vein and the carotid artery on the right side were both cut.", "And looking at this, how deep is this wound we have here?", "Goes all the way back to the spine. So it`s three inches, four inches.", "So you`ve got her climbing on top of her new boyfriend a couple hours after she slashes her other boyfriend to death. You`ve got a knife wound to the neck so deep that it goes all the way back to the neck bone.", "How did he die?", "Primarily blood loss.", "And tell me how that works on the body in terms of the blood loss and what that does to the individual as he dies.", "Well, after you lose blood, you lose the ability to provide oxygen to your major organs, including your brain and your heart. In this case, the first thing that would happen would be dizziness, followed by a loss of consciousness and then death.", "It leads to a lot of speculation, grounded in forensics, as to the scenario that unfolded, how she actually killed him.", "Would blood come out of the mouth, ears or just out of the chest area?", "It depends on what`s hit inside the body. If the lung was nicked, which is possible in this case because we`re dealing with a decomposed body, so the organs aren`t as pristine. They`re not as -- they don`t lend themselves to examination, as in a fresh individual. But if the lung is nicked, they can cough up blood. If you have blood going into the throat area -- he does have, you know, throat injuries, as well, which we talked about -- all those can cause coughing up of blood or loss of blood out of the mouth.", "One other thing that I think is a headline. And again, I don`t know if many people will agree with me on this because a defense attorney will tell you that this does not a murderer make -- but her lies, her lies not necessarily about the murder itself but just lying about everything. It reminds me so much of tot mom and Scott Peterson. It`s like they lied for no reason. They lied because they could, because they were breathing! They just lie. Their lips are moving, so they just lie. She lied about her car tags. She lied about her whereabouts. She lied about her job. She lied about where she worked, what she did, her religion, her previous boyfriends, her relationships. Everything she lied about. I think that is just so critical because under the law, under our centuries-old law, the jury is the sole decision maker when it comes to credibility.", "What did you think about? I mean, the last time you had talked to him was what, Monday, or Wednesday? What was it?", "I think it was Tuesday evening, I think, Tuesday night.", "Yes. Did you think of, you know, what was going on? The last time you talked to him -- did you try to get ahold of him after that?", "Yes. Yes, I did. I tried to get ahold of him. I called him Tuesday night. I called him subsequently and e-mailed him a couple times.", "Who says this is self-defense? Jodi Arias. She`s the only one that says that. No other person that knows Travis Alexander believes he would ever hurt a woman. She is the only one that says that. Every lie that can be attributed to her damages, torpedoes her credibility. I ask you this. If she would lie about where she worked, that she worked at Margaritaville, you don`t think she would like to save her own skin? Think about it.", "Jodi wanted nothing but to please Travis.", "Jodi`s attorneys want the jury to believe she killed Travis in June 2008 in self-defense, that he abused her and she feared for her life when she attacked him in the shower in his Mesa, Arizona, home.", "We all watched testimony of new boyfriend Ryan Burns. I spoke to him in depth, and what struck me the most about him was his demeanor. He just seemed like a big teddy bear, a likable guy.", "During the time that you and she are alone in the afternoon, did you notice her hands?", "Yes.", "And did you notice whether or not she had any injuries or cuts to one of her hands?", "She had two small bandages, it seems like, on one of her fingers, a couple of her fingers. She told me she worked at Margaritaville and she had cut her finger.", "And how did she cut her finger at Margaritaville?", "I think she told me she broke a glass and cut her finger.", "And what spoke to me was he really loved Travis Alexander. In fact, he told me point-blank that the murder victim in this case, Travis Alexander, changed his life, that he was ready to give up and quit his job and just wander until he heard Travis Alexander speak. And it turned him around. It motivated him. It, quote, \"changed\" his life. It makes me think, it makes me connect the dots, that Travis Alexander was of the same ilk as Ryan, and I liked him. I liked him. And very often, juries will strain and contort in order to believe the one they like. This is a friend of Travis`s, and I really believe that that good will created by Ryan Burns will translate onto the murder victim in this case. And that is so very important because a major, a key component in the defense case is to drag Travis Alexander through the mud in death. They`ve already killed him. He`s dead. We`ve all seen the shower stall photos of his decomposing body in a damp shower stall. What can they kill now? Let`s see. His reputation. So they are painting him out as everything from a woman beater to a sex deviant to a dishonorable cad that cheats on a girlfriend. I would venture to speculate none of those are true. Also, Ryan Burns told the jury point-blank that Jodi Arias was literally adjusting him, moving him over on the sofa so she could crawl on top of him and straddle him.", "I complimented her on being very feisty, and I was kind of referring to", "During this encounter when -- after you wake up, did she ever -- and the phrase may have been \"adjust\" you in any way while this encounter is going on?", "Well, that`s what I mean. When we woke up, we were kissing. And then she eventually kind of grabbed me and adjusted me a little bit. That`s when she got on top of me", "And that -- were you able to feel her strength at that point?", "Yes.", "And did you form an opinion, again, throughout the day as part of that as to her strength?", "Yes, she`s strong.", "A couple of hours after she sliced Travis Alexander ear to ear. Now, that`s something to stew on.", "Jodi Arias`s behavior, as described by Ryan Burns, is not the demeanor or the behavior of a woman who just killed in self-defense. As a matter of fact, she even left messages on Travis Alexander`s voicemail regarding cashing a check she had written to him. I mean, she knows he`s dead.", "Is there anything else that you can remember, or think of, or any theories or anything that can help us?", "I just -- I just don`t know. Travis was a friend to everybody. And you know, even when things were bad between us, he was always -- he would give his last -- he would give his last dollar, his last whatever. He was selling me his BMW. I was supposed to e-mail...", "Yes, you mentioned that. You kind of burned it out or something?", "Oh, yes, a check that you gave him for payment.", "Yes. I guess, like, I -- this is so dumb. Like, it seems so unimportant, but I guess I need to know if that check is going to be deposited any time soon.", "No, no.", "... can`t be deposited, so...", "And she`s leaving this voicemail. If a woman killed in self- defense, I would think that they would pick up the phone and call 911. Why didn`t she? I don`t understand that. But going straight to Ryan Burns`s home to egg him on sexually, and then go out with him and his friends, within a few days, going out with Travis Alexander`s friends and yukking it up and going out to dinner, that is not the behavior, in my mind, of someone who just took another life in self-defense. No.", "Some people had some unpleasant stuff to say about you. And I don`t know why. I mean, I talked to you and you seem like a good person. And you know,", "The only thing I can think of, and I realize that, is because I was at his house a lot. But I didn`t go to his house unless I was invited over, unless", "Ryan Burns, the new boyfriend, detailed very carefully for the jury the story that Jodi Arias gave him as to why she was about 24 hours late arriving at his home. She said everything from, I got lost, I went to sleep, I took the wrong exit. Well, if you look at the map, it`s a straight shot down the interstate from where she said she was to Ryan`s home. So how do you get lost? I don`t understand that.", "During this interlude that you are having, what was her demeanor? Was she upset? Was she happy? What was her demeanor?", "I mean, it just seemed like the person I`d been talking on the phone, just meeting her in person. I never -- there was never a moment where it felt awkward or anything like that.", "What was her demeanor like? Was she crying at any time? Was she upset at any time? What was her demeanor like?", "I mean, the only time -- I mean, she was fine. She was laughing about simple little things, just like any other person.", "Everything she said didn`t make sense. If he had analyzed it then, he would have seen that. But he did not. We, of course, in retrospect can see that that, too, was a lie.", "Well, I spent a lot of time at his house. But because it`s more than just that kind of DNA, there is an explanation for all of that. And that will all be made known very soon. Again, it doesn`t prove that I committed a murder, and I didn`t commit a murder. I didn`t hurt Travis. I would never hurt Travis, would never harm him physically. I may have hurt him emotionally, and I`ll always regret that. But you know, the explanation for that will all come out soon. Don`t roll the tape yet!", "Jodi Arias goes back to court today.", "You can have cuts to the back of the forearm, and it`s consistent with someone trying to either grab the knife or fend off injury.", "That is a possible shoe impression that was found on the tile floor in the bathroom.", "Can you tell with regard to the gunshot wound to the right temple whether or not he was alive or not at that point?", "I don`t see hemorrhaging in the brain.", "If we don`t see hemorrhaging or bleeding, is that an indication the person was already dead?", "It may have been.", "My name`s Jodi.", "I don`t know. Maybe I`m -- because I`m the ex-girlfriend. We had lots of fights.", "How did he die?", "Primarily blood loss.", "Playing back Jodi Arias`s police tapes, the interrogations, is really a double-edged sword, and I`ll tell you why. It clearly shows that she changed her story. Hearing her give her answers in her own voice is compelling when you know that everything she says is a lie and she just does it so well, so easily. Only one problem, and that is, if they are forced to put in all of the interrogation tapes, all of her statements, where she gets to put forth to the jury self-defense -- the problem with that, then she won`t have to take the stand. So I would be very careful before I put in that statement to the jury.", "But what bothered me was there were -- not only were some flirtations like I had suspected and which bothered me, but it wasn`t necessarily a crime, but there were plenty of -- there were, like, plans, like -- things like, Well, Where do you want to meet? Oh, I don`t know. Wherever`s the best place for -- where`s the best place for us to make out in. And I was, like, What? Oh, my gosh! You know, we`d been dating for a few months at this point, and he always said, Well, we`re not dating anybody else. And to him, that was, I think, reasonable enough because I think in his mind, he was making out with other girls, but he wasn`t dating them was OK. The only reason I think that`s true is because of what we continued to do, like, you know,", "The medical examiner, or coroner as he is called in many jurisdictions -- the ME`s testimony I believe was one of the stars of the trial because we see, based on blood marks, palm prints, blood dragging marks, blood spatter marks and blood transfer marks, we can pretty much nail down the order in which Travis Alexander was attacked. And you can`t do that without the medical examiner laying out the wounds to the body and how he or she thinks it went down and there is forensic evidence from the body itself that backs up that timeline. That`s very, very important in a death penalty case, where the state is trying to show aggravating circumstances, such as after you stab someone 29 times, you then shoot them, or vice versa. To me, it`s both heinous, which is an aggravating circumstance. So no one can make out those facts, other than the medical examiner who processed the body.", "Can you tell with regard to the gunshot wound to the right temple whether or not he was alive or not at that point?", "Again, there`s a wound going through the head, and I don`t see hemorrhage in the brain. I can`t see a wound track through the brain. So all I know is that there`s a bullet going through the brain. So I can`t say with certainty.", "And if we don`t see hemorrhaging or bleeding, as you talked about, is that an indication that the person was already dead.", "He may have been, yes.", "The fact that Jodi Arias`s left palm print was found at the scene of the crime places her there at the time of the murder because it`s not as if she was there shortly before the murder. It`s not as if she came in and happened upon the body and ran out. She was handling the body. She was touching the body in order for her hand to get completely soaked in blood -- literally blood on her hands. Not only is it powerful evidence figuratively, metaphorically, but practically speaking, it places her there at the time", "Do you have an estimate or is there any science out there that tells you, Well, this type of wound, given what I know about it, would take X amount of time?", "No. It depends on so many factors. It depends on the person`s health. It depends on the care that they receive. It depends on their blood volume to begin with and the position of their body.", "None of the evidence so far has suggested self-defense. And I think the most telling wounds are going to be the nine stab wounds to the back. Anybody that knows anything about our legal system knows that shooting somebody in the back or stabbing them in the back is not self-defense. You must, under the law, truly believe that you are in fear for your life or serious bodily injury. Stabbing somebody in the back clearly shows you`re not being attacked. You are the aggressor. Nothing, nothing that has been brought out by the medical examiner suggests self-defense.", "I want to talk to you a little bit about the wounds on the back, OK? All in all, on the back there was nine wounds. Is that correct? No, no. I`m sorry in the upper back. Let me be more specific.", "Yes, a cluster of nine stab wounds on the upper back.", "And I think that`s what you called a grouping?", "Yes.", "And they`re in between his shoulders, is that right?", "Yes.", "And these wounds you`d consider very shallow, is that right?", "They are shallow, yes.", "If somebody were standing -- if the two people were standing facing each other and the person with the knife is reaching over the back, that`s going to have less force to it, wouldn`t it, than somebody who`s standing behind and being able to drive the knife right in without stopping.", "Generally, I`d agree with that, yes.", "Police also -- very good police work, I might add -- found a cache of receipts. They were before the hours surrounding the murder and after the hours surrounding the murder.", "Take a look at exhibit 237.004. And this is to Valero, right?", "Yes, sir.", "What is the date on that one?", "June 2nd, 2008.", "And the time?", "What kind of card was used?", "A Mastercard.", "What are the last four digits?", "2015.", "And it also has a name here, right?", "Yes, sir.", "What`s the name?", "Jodi Arias.", "It shows that she very carefully did not spend money, use credit cards, get any receipts placing her near or at the murder scene. It`s very cunning.", "OK. Now I need to let the officers know what they`re walking into...", "OK. 911", "... so can you tell me where the blood is coming from?", "I don`t know. I saw him curled up in the -- he`s -- he`s curled up in the shower, and that`s all I saw. I turned away.", "I think the most difficult point for the defense this week was two-fold. When Ryan Burns testified that she was literally climbing on top of him to egg him on sexually within hours after slashing Travis Alexander`s throat, and the ferocity of the crime, the wound so deep to his neck, it literally went all the way back to the spine.", "Taken together, all the views of the back and head could have been fatal from bleeding over time. The most significant wounds are going to be the neck wound, which we haven`t talked about yet, the stab wound that penetrates the heart", "And we`re looking at 201. How big is that one?", "One-and-one-quarter inch.", "Many court watchers and legal eagles believe that Jodi Arias will have to take the stand to establish self-defense. No one can testify to that but her. I`m wondering if the defense can get it in through other statements that she has made, for instance, to news outlets, media. The state has brought in some of those. Now, the state is using that evidence to show that there were three different stories she gave, but the defense can latch onto that, use the story of self-defense to their benefit to avoid her having to take the stand. She would be crucified on cross-exam, crucified, sliced up like a Thanksgiving turkey.", "... or when you had contact with him or the last time you talked to him.", "Yes, I think -- I know that I talked to him early Monday morning, which was -- I was just up late Sunday night, for example. And I probably talked to him, it may have been a good 45 minutes that morning. And we were talking about how he lived -- he had a conversation with another person about", "Wow.", "Yes, we were -- he was a night owl. I`m a night owl. And it wasn`t a really long conversation. We`ve had conversations that lasted hours and hours, but this one was probably only -- I want to say 45 minutes. It may have been longer. I guess I could check.", "We`ve seen a change of appearance in court, even in one day changing from powder blue to midnight black, now suddenly donning gold wire-rimmed glasses for a smart look. I also see her -- any body language expert will tell you this -- literally hiding behind her long now dark hair. She looks like Cousin It, there`s really no other way to put it, when she puts all the hair down so the jury can`t see her face. Why? Why is she hiding from the evidence? To me, right there, that nonverbal behavior speaks volumes.", "Jodi Arias`s reaction to the autopsy photos was one of just theatrical grief. She`s sobbing. She`s convulsing. Interestingly enough, she`s hiding her head under her hair a lot of the time, I think from shame, I think from shame at seeing this being displayed before the world, her handiwork, as it were. And sometimes, she would look for a second at the autopsy photos and then appear to recall, as if she was sort of snapping out of denial for one second and then going back into that world where she`s not really facing reality.", "All right. So the last time you talked to him was like on Monday morning.", "I`m sorry, I did talk to him on Tuesday night.", "Oh, Tuesday night.", "It was brief, though. Like, that was a matter of just a few minutes. It was", "Do you know what time that was?", "Oh, 10:00 o`clock, maybe.", "00 PM?", "Yes, I`d say 10:00 PM, or maybe 9:00", "30, something around there. I guess I could go back and check.", "About 9:00 to 10:00, anywhere", "Somewhere between that -- yes, it was -- it was late. It was, like, kind of late. I mean, for us, that`s not late, but...", "What was the purpose of that call?", "Just calling to check in and say hey, and let him know -- just hi.", "OK.", "I was just calling people because I was bored. I was on the road.", "Oh, so you were on the road at that time?", "Yes. It was real brief. He was nice and cordial, but he was kind of acting like he had hurt feelings because", "Did you kill Travis Alexander?", "I absolutely did not kill Travis Alexander. I had nothing to do with his murder. I didn`t harm him in any way. I witnessed Travis being attacked by two other individuals.", "Who?", "I don`t know who they were. I couldn`t pick them out in a police lineup.", "So what happened?", "They came into his home and attacked us both. I`m not proud that I just left my friend there to be slaughtered at the hands of two other people. I`m not proud of that at all.", "We hung out throughout the weekend, had a lot of fun, exchanged phone numbers. And it was one of those things where I didn`t expect him to call, but he called me the very next day, and so I was, like, Oh, hi. And you know, he`s a good conversationalist. He just kept me engaged in conversation constantly, and you know, he wanted to know about me, and people like to talk about themselves, so you know, just one thing led to another and we became great friends.", "Beth Karas straight out of the courtroom. Beth, legal correspondent, \"In Session.\" Whoa, what a day! But first, a motion for mistrial. The defense tries to get the case thrown out. What happened, Beth?", "Well, they lost the motion, that`s the bottom line. But they said it`s because there was contrary testimony from the lead detective at a hearing a couple of years ago regarding the aggravating factor of cruelty that would make this case a death case if the jury finds first degree.", "And in that testimony, you were asked about the sequencing of injuries according to Dr. Horne (ph), is that correct?", "Yes, I was.", "OK. And you were asked, in terms of sequencing, which came first, which wound came first, correct?", "Yes.", "OK. And do you recall what your answer was?", "I answered that the gunshot was possibly first.", "And then saying that the sequence of shots -- the fatal wounds testified to in 2009 at this hearing is different from what the testimony was at the trial. At the hearing, the testimony -- and the judge found -- was that the shot to the head was first, but it didn`t render Travis Alexander unconscious. He could still fight. And there was a finding of probable cause of cruelty. That`s the aggravating factor. Well, this judge said, Look, OK, now the testimony is the stab wound to the heart was the first fatal wound. That didn`t render him unconscious. He was able to keep fighting. He had defensive wounds. And the shot came later. I still find it was cruel. So I`m denying your motion. And besides, it`s kind of late for you to say that the theory has changed.", "Well, yes, Beth Karas, it`s my understanding that the defense interviewed the medical examiner, Dr. Horne, a year ago, around a year ago, so they went through the sequence with him then, regardless of what the police officer said. And another thing, Beth, I`m not -- maybe I just can`t get my mind around the argument. They`re saying that it`s more cruel to, what, stab somebody, then shoot them, as opposed to shooting them and then stabbing them? Does it really matter? You say tomato, I say tomahto.", "Well, basically, yes. And the judge just said, Wait a second, he`s still alive for all of those stab wounds and defensive wounds or he wouldn`t have bled so much. His heart was still beating. So whether he was shot first or stabbed in the heart first -- because there were three major fatal wounds, stab to the heart, gunshot to the head and slash across the throat. And the testimony at the trial was the gunshot had to come later because it went through his brain. The slash of the throat had to come later because he was dead within seconds after that. The stab to the heart was the first wound, and that`s why he fought because it didn`t kill him right away.", "Well, to me, it`s slicing hairs, which injury -- what I care about, Beth, is the sequence of events as to how he was killed. I think stabbing somebody 29 times, shooting them in the face, chipping their head, their skull, with a knife, cutting them ear to ear -- to me, it`s incredibly heinous regardless of which wound is first.", "I know that I`m innocent. God knows I`m innocent. Travis knows I`m innocent. No jury is going to convict me.", "Why not?", "Because I`m innocent.", "I have no doubt in my mind that Jodi Arias will be convicted of murder one. 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{"id": "CNN-329913", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Furious Fallout; Interview With Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline; Tillerson Talks to CNN About His Future & Trump's Fitness; NYT: Sessions Searched for Dirt on Comey", "utt": ["Tonight: new warnings that Mr. Trump is -- quote -- \"losing it.\" Evidence of obstruction? We're learning more about the focus of the special counsel's Russia probe, including attempts to dig up dirt on James Comey and stop Jeff Sessions' recusal. Was the president behind it all? Tweet spiral. Mr. Trump goes into a tailspin online, bashing the tell-all book as phony, the Russia investigation is a hoax and dubbing his newly declared archrival Steve Bannon as Sloppy Steve. Can the president focus on a pivotal meeting this weekend? And coming to the table. Kim Jong-un accepts South Korea's offer for high level talks. Is it a breakthrough in the nuclear tensions? We will tell you why U.S. officials are skeptical. We want to welcome our viewers in United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Tonight, disturbing new information that hits at the heart of two crucial questions about the president of the United States. Did he obstruct justice and is he fit to serve? CNN has confirmed White House counsel Don McGahn personally tried to persuade Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. \"The New York Times\" reports that McGahn acted on the orders of President Trump, who was furious when Sessions recused himself anyway. Also tonight, the author of a stunning expose on the Trump White House is now claiming that everyone in the president's inner circle, 100 percent, they question his intelligence and his fitness for office. Asked about the president's mental health, Michael Wolff, the author, said he would quote former Trump strategist Steve Bannon by saying, \"He's lost it.\" As that new tell-all went on sale today, President Trump has been lashing out, tweeting that the book is phony and full of lies and denying he spoke with the author. Michael Wolff says he stands by everything in the book and says he has recordings and notes to back it up. Breaking tonight, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson insists he's never questioned the president's mental fitness, despite reports that he once called him a moron. In a TV exclusive, Tillerson also tells CNN that he expects to stay in his job at least through the coming year. We're covering all of that and much more this hour with our guests, including Congressman David Cicilline. He's a Democrat on the Judiciary Committee and Foreign Affairs Committees. And our correspondents and specialists are also standing by. First, let's go to our CNN justice correspondent, Jessica Schneider. Jessica, the special counsel appears to have a growing body of evidence that points to potential obstruction.", "He does, Wolf. These new revelations that the president reportedly personally ordered Don McGahn to stop Jeff Sessions from recusing himself, well, that certainly adds another layer of evidence to special counsel Mueller's obstruction of justice investigation. That portion of the probe was sparked after the firing of FBI Director James Comey. And now that Mueller has the latest information, the questions are getting louder. Did the president improperly intervene?", "Tonight, a source close to Attorney General Jeff Sessions tells CNN White House counsel Don McGahn personally reached out to Sessions in early 2017 to try to dissuade the attorney general from recusing himself from the Russia probe. \"The New York Times\" reports Mueller has learned about that outreach and that it was a direct order from President Trump, who reportedly erupted in front of several White House officials when Sessions announced his recusal in march.", "I have recused myself.", "Sources put it this way to \"The Times.\" \"Mr. Trump said he expected his top law enforcement official to safeguard him, the way he believed Robert F. Kennedy as attorney general had done for his brother John F. Kennedy and Eric H. Holder Jr. had for Barack Obama.\" Reached for comment, White House lawyer Ty Cobb declined. Former ethics czar and CNN contributor Walter Shaub says at the time he recommended recusal and expressed outrage upon learning McGahn was personally lobbying Sessions against it.", "While I was on the phone talking to Department of Justice officials telling them that Jeff Sessions had no choice but to recuse in order to resolve a criminal conflict of interest, we now learn that Don McGahn was pressuring Jeff Sessions on behalf of the president to do just the opposite. I think that we are in a neighborhood where I hope Mueller is looking at this very seriously for obstruction of justice because it could be.", "Obstruction is part of Mueller's probe, prompted in part by the president's firing of FBI Director James Comey in May. In this letter to the president from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the reported reasoning for removal centered on Comey's handling of the conclusion of the investigation of Secretary Clinton's e-mails. But shortly after firing Comey, the president admitted he had Russia on his mind.", "When I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said, you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story.", "The president spent the weekend before the firing at his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, where sources say the president drafted a letter he intended to send Comey, but never did. In it, President Trump, according to \"The Times,\" described the Russia investigation as \"fabricated and politically motivated.\" The paper reports Mueller knows about this letter. A source tells CNN the special counsel has also obtained handwritten notes from former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. They document the president telling Priebus that Comey had assured the president he was not under investigation. \"The New York Times\" also reports that days before James Comey was fired, one of Jeff Sessions' aides asked a congressional staffer whether there was any damaging information on Comey in an effort to undermine the FBI director. The DOJ has denied this account. The new evidence relating to Mueller's obstruction of justice probe also raises new questions about Jeff Sessions' future as attorney general. He has offered his resignation before, but the White House suggests he's still safe.", "Right now, he's focused on doing his job, we're focused on doing ours. We don't have any reason to see that there's anything different today than there was yesterday. We feel like we're in a great place and we're moving forward. And the attorney general is going to continue showing up to work this week and next week, just like he has every day since we started, and keep doing good work and moving the president's agenda forward.", "And new developments tonight pertaining to the so-called Steele dossier. Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham, they have referred Christopher Steele to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation. These two senators say that Steele lied to the feds about how he distributed the dossier and the information in it. This criminal referral, it really does seem to further politicize this dossier, Wolf. And, of course, this dossier itself has been a flash point for Republicans. And now Senators Graham, as well as Grassley, they are even saying they want a special counsel.", "Yes, Grassley is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the Senate. Jessica, thank you very much. A very significant development. Also tonight, President Trump is over at Camp David in Maryland preparing to talk 2018 strategy with Republican leaders in Congress. Questions about his fitness to serve may cast a cloud over meeting now that the author of a new book has thrown a red-hot spotlight on President Trump's state of mind. Let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, we heard very, very briefly from the president today.", "That's right, Wolf. He was not in the mood for questions on all of that, but President Trump briefly talked to reporters today before heading off to Camp David, but he steered clear of the book that unleashed fire and fury all week long. It was a rare moment for the president, who passed up a chance to punch back in person after taking a few hits earlier this morning.", "It was perhaps the only on-message moment of the week for the president, touting his economic record as he was leaving for Camp David.", "The tax cuts are really kicking in far beyond what anyone thought. The market is good. The jobs reports were very good and we think they are going to get really good over the next couple of months.", "The president, who boasts he always punches back, made it clear there would be no on-camera comments today about the book \"Fire and Fury\" written by author Michael Wolff and starring his former chief strategist and sudden Trump critic Steve Bannon.", "Mr. President, have you read the book \"Fire and Fury\"?", "Mr. Trump saved his fury for his Twitter feed, tweeting: \"I authorized zero access to White House. Actually turned him down for many times for author of phony book. I never spoke to him for book. Full of lies, misrepresentations and sources that don't exist. Look at this guy's past and what happens to him and Sloppy Steve,\" a new nickname for Bannon. Appearing on NBC, the book's author did not hold back, hammering the president's mental fitness for the job.", "According to your reporting, everyone around the president, senior advisers, family members, every single one of them questions his intelligence and fitness for office.", "Let me put a marker in the sand. One percent of the people around him.", "And Wolff thanked the president for driving up interest in his book, which was released early due to the heightened demand.", "What I say is, where do I send the box of chocolates?", "You think he's helping you sell books?", "Absolutely. And not only is he helping me sell books, but he's helping me prove the point of the book. This is extraordinary that a president of the United States would try to stop the publication of a book. This doesn't happen -- has not happened from other presidents, would not even happen from a CEO of a mid-sized company.", "As for the attacks on his book, Wolff was ready for that one.", "My credibility is being questioned by a man who has less credibility than perhaps anyone who has ever walked on earth at this point. I will quote Steve Bannon. He's lost it.", "Both the White House and the president's friends have fanned out across the airwaves to condemn the book.", "Look, we said they spoke once by the phone for a few minutes, but it wasn't about the book. They had a very short conversation, but he never interviewed the president about the book. He repeatedly begged to speak with the president and was denied access.", "Slamming Wolff's key takeaway that the president is not mentally fit for office.", "This is just like so absurd. It's so ridiculous. So, 100 percent. I'm around the president. I have been around him quite a bit through the past year. I met him 20 years ago. He is not psychologically unfit. He's not lost it, as he claimed.", "Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told CNN's Elise Labott he has never raised the issue of the president's mental state.", "I have never questioned his mental fitness. I have no reason to question his mental fitness.", "Now, the president will spend the weekend meeting with GOP congressional members and his Cabinet up at Camp David to go over the party's agenda for 2018. One Cabinet member who won't be present is Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Let's put this up on screen, Wolf, just to give you a sense as to all of the top officials, not only in the Cabinet, but members of Congress and the White House staff, quite a number of them, including the vice president there as well. But Jeff Sessions will not be there. As you know, he has been frequently the subject of the president's fury, but the White House says there's no message being sent to Sessions and an official here says the White House stands firmly behind him. We should note, though, Wolf, in the statement from the White House, they are not saying the president stands firmly behind Jeff Sessions, just the White House, Wolf.", "Jim Acosta at the White House for us, thank you very much. Let's get some more on all of this. Congressman David Cicilline is joining us. He's a Democrat on both the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees. Congressman, you're on the Judiciary Committee, the top Democrat on your committee. Congressman Jerry Nadler reacted to the news on the White House counsel Don McGahn's behavior by saying -- and I'm quoting Jerry Nadler right now -- suggesting that his behavior was completely unacceptable and he should be removed from his post immediately. Do you agree?", "Yes, absolutely. The attorney general was required to recuse himself both because of provisions in statute and because of the code of professional responsibility. The idea that the president of the United States attempted to change his mind and discourage him from recusing, which he was required to do by law, and the fact that Don McGahn delivered that message is very disturbing. It was completely inappropriate. And it raises real questions about whether or not the president and Mr. McGahn understand the role of the attorney general, his oath to the Constitution of the United States and the obligations he has to recuse himself in the circumstances of this case. It also raises questions about the president's sort of understanding what the attorney general's role is. He keeps talking about the attorney general should be there to protect the president. That is not the job of the attorney general. The job of the attorney general is to be independent, to be the chief enforcement officer of our country, to impartially administer the laws of the United States. He's not there to protect the president. Don McGahn knows that, and his conduct is completely unacceptable.", "Does the White House counsel, Don McGahn, need to come and testify before Congress?", "Absolutely. I think Mr. Nadler has already made that representation, that he expects to bring him before the Judiciary Committee. We need to understand exactly what happened here and really reinforce this very basic idea that the White House counsel is counsel for the office of the president. He is not the personal lawyer for Donald Trump. And certainly he should understand the recusal statute. And the idea of trying to discourage the attorney general of the United States from recusing himself from an investigation that he's required to recuse himself from, because the statute requires it, to undermine that is very, very disturbing. We need to know more about it. But, again, I think it's a reflection of this notion that somehow everyone in the White House and everyone in the administration works personally for Donald Trump, rather than for the institutions and for the country and for the Constitution that they were sworn to uphold.", "\"The New York Times\" reports that the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, was searching for dirt, negative information on the FBI Director James Comey and that Sessions wanted one negative news article a day about Comey. The Justice Department flatly denies this. Does Sessions' behavior, from your perspective, Congressman, need to be investigated?", "Absolutely. If those facts are true, that is incredibly disturbing information. It makes it clear that his recusal was not only necessary, but appropriate. But in addition to that, it raises real questions about the judgment of the attorney general. Where did he get those instructions from? What was he attempted to justify? And so I think there are a lot of questions that the special counsel will have. I know there's a lot of questions that Congress has with respect to those claims, and we need to learn a lot more about it.", "In \"The New York Times\" also, there's a report that news -- report that when President Trump decided to fire the FBI Director James Comey, he drafted a letter whose first sentence read that the Russia investigation was -- quote -- \"fabricated and politically motivated.\" Is that additional evidence potentially of obstruction of justice?", "Absolutely. Look, the president has made it very clear. He's done everything he can to stop and impede and undermine this investigation, first characterizing it as a hoax, then trying to stop the concurrent congressional investigations by reaching out to senators, then telling Jim Comey to let this Flynn thing go, then ultimately firing the director of the FBI, and giving the explanation in part because of the Russia investigation. And, remember Wolf, he then went into the Oval Office and yucked it up with Russian officials right after he did that, saying: I got that off my chest. That was really hanging over my head. And so they were all laughing about it. This is in the Oval Office. The press was not allowed into that, the American press. We only learned that from the Russian media. This is a president who has made every effort to impede this investigation, to try to minimize it. And now we have additional evidence that it's one of the reasons that he got rid of the director of the FBI. That on its face is obstruction of justice. Obviously, Robert Mueller has lots more work to do, and he will make the final determination. But there's been an ongoing and very coordinated effort from this president to stop and undermine this investigation. You have to wonder why. What is he afraid of? Why is he so eager to stop Mr. Mueller from doing his job?", "In the new book -- and, obviously, we have a copy of the book now, \"Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House\" -- the author, Michael Wolff, reports that a spokesman for President Trump's lawyers in the White House, the Counsel's Office, quit over the president's false statement in response to that June 2016 Trump Tower meeting with the Russians. And that spokesman felt, according to the book, that the statement amounted to obstruction of justice. What's your reaction to that?", "Well, I think it's just one more piece of evidence. If in fact it is true that the president participated in the development of a fake story about Russian adoptions to camouflage the real meaning of that Russian meeting between Trump officials and the Russians, that's just one more piece of evidence. But one of the things that is so frustrating as you watch all of these things unfold is, this ongoing battle between Steve Bannon and President Trump, the work of the American people is not getting done. We haven't reauthorized the Children's Health Insurance Program. We haven't taken care of funding for our veterans. We haven't dealt with the opioid crisis in our country, and any number of things. There's important work that is not getting done because we have a White House that is embroiled in scandals and conflicts and investigations. And that's consuming all of their energy, and we're not getting the work done for the American people. And I think that's the -- it's an untold story of this time and time again. My constituents here in Rhode Island and people all across this country is are suffering because we're not getting the work done that they need us in addressing the urgent issues. My constituents want to know, what are we doing to create good-paying jobs, what are we doing to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program, how are we taking care of our veterans? And this ongoing sort of chaos at the White House and attempt to interfere with this ongoing investigation is undermining our ability to get this work done.", "Congressman Connolly, thanks for joining us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Just ahead, we will talk about the fate of the top White House counsel and whether the president effectively ordered him to obstruct justice. The former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara -- there you see him -- he's standing by live. 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{"id": "CNN-28570", "program": "CNN TALKBACK LIVE", "date": "2001-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/16/tl.00.html", "summary": "Should the Indian Names of Teams Be Changed?", "utt": ["Here you see Chief Osceola.", "Is this offensive? How about this? The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is recommending sports teams stop using Native American names, symbols and mascots. American-Indian activists say it is disrespectful and offensive, but others see it differently. They say the names and symbols reflect honor and pride in Native American tribes and customs. Is it a badge of honor or a mocking disgrace? Who would it hurt to change a name, and who gets hurt if you don't? Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to TALKBACK LIVE. This is not the first time the use of American-Indian names and faces to represent sports teams has come under fire. And while the U.S. Civil Rights Commission cannot legally force schools to change their team names, it has some influence over what schools do. In its statement, the commission says -- and we're quoting now -- \"The stereotyping of any racial, ethnic, religious or other group when promoted by our educational institutions teach all students that stereotyping of minority groups is acceptable, a dangerous lesson in a diverse society. The commission assumes that when Indian imagery was adopted for sports mascots, it was not to offend Native Americans. However, the use of the imagery and the traditions, no matter how popular, should end when they are offensive.\" Joining us first today, Vernon Bellecourt, president of the National Coalition on Racism in sports and the media. He's also a founding member of the American-Indian Movement's grand governing council. Also on the phone with us from Pine Ridge, South Dakota is Elsie Meeks. She is a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe and the first American Indian of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Vernon, let me first get reaction to you. The commission also said that these nicknames and mascots were disrespectful and offensive. There's a certain lack of understanding about that, so explain to us why Native Americans feel that way.", "Well, our warmest greetings to both you, Bobbie, and Elsie and, of course, your viewers. You know, we are a living people with a living culture -- beautiful art, music, tradition, dance -- and much of this is being distorted by both amateur and professional sports programs. So, of course, we are very pleased that the -- while it doesn't carry the weight of law, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights through the work of Elsie Meeks and after our testimony one year ago to an advising panel to the commission, took this issue up. And while it doesn't carry the weight of law, certainly, they are providing the moral leadership that Ted Turner, CNN, AOL-Time Warner, Daniel Snyder in Washington, Lamar Hunt in Kansas City, Dolan up in Cleveland, and various border regions from Florida State University to the University of Illinois, University of North Dakota, University of Utah, should be providing. So we are very pleased with decision of the commission.", "Is it the names itself? In other words, I think some people may see this as various degrees of offense, if you will. In other words, to be called the Redskins is more offensive than to be called the Seminoles?", "Of course, of course. Redskins is patently racist. And, of course, the grinning bucktooth logo of the Cleveland baseball franchise, also known as the Indians, is similar. We call it our red Sambo, which is very much similar to Rastus, Amos and Andy, Black Sambo and lawn jockeys. While there's nothing wrong with the word \"Warriors,\" \"Braves,\" \"Chiefs,\" or \"Indians,\" those are not our words. Those words created by Hollywood movies and the cheap 10-cent Western novelists. But when you attach it to a sports team, then it conjures up and triggers all the ridiculous behavior, stereotypical behavior, which is really an offense and an insult to Indian people and non- Indian people who can smell the stench of racism across the country.", "Now what do you say then, though, to situations where the schools seems to have gone out of its way to deal with the situation with respect and dignity? Let's take Florida State University Seminoles, for example, which has the blessing of the Seminole tribe. And Seminole women, as I understand it, even make the uniform that Chief Osceola wears. What do you say to that?", "Well, they have some economic interests, but the fact is Chief Osceola was betrayed by the United States government and assassinated. And now for the current president of he Seminoles of Florida is against the wishes of almost all other Seminoles in the state of Florida and in the state of Oklahoma, where the largest body of Seminoles reside. So there's an economic interest. Obviously, some of the Cherokees in North Carolina make all the cheap tomahawks and chicken feather head-dresses. So the chief", "Let me read at this point before I bring in Armstrong in. This is a statement that we got from the president of Florida State University. And he said, \"Under the principles of tribal sovereignty, the Seminole tribe of Florida's elected leadership has determined that they support our activities and use of the Seminole name. So far as we know, there is no sentiment among that leadership to urge FSU to change the name of its team. Indeed, the Seminole tribe has staged public events that demonstrate that support. However, I will review the commission's report closely and take its recommendations into careful consideration.\" Let me get Armstrong Williams into this conversation. Armstrong -- roll up on that just a little bit so I can see the name of Armstrong's book. Yeah, he is CEO of the Graham-Williams Public Relations firm now and host of the radio talk show, \"The Right Side With Armstrong Williams.\" His latest book, by the way, is \"Beyond Blame, Moving Beyond Being a Victim.\" Hi, Armstrong. I should know that by heart now, shouldn't I, your introduction?", "Hi, Bobbie. It's OK.", "Good afternoon, Armstrong.", "Good afternoon.", "You don't think that -- you're not sensitive to this at all?", "I'm listening, you know. I'm listening to what he's saying. I'm hearing him. And I'm just having -- I'm just rushed with thought. You know, when I think about the Dallas Cowboys, are we going to have the cowboys from the days of the Westerns come forward and say, \"We want to protest your using the 'Cowboys'\"? I mean, we don't...", "Cowboys is a profession.", "They're not an ethnic group.", "Cowboys is a profession not a race of people, Armstrong.", "But wait a minute. Let me finish.", "Let's get it straight.", "When people talk about -- I'm in Washington, D.C., and when we talk about the Washington Redskins or the Atlanta Braves, I mean, we say it with pride. I mean, do you think an institution, a university is going to absolutely associate a team with something that's derogatory? That is a name that instills pride and courage and for people root for their team. I think sometimes we take this political correctness too far.", "It has nothing to do with political correctness, Armstrong.", "And the ultimate insult is for you to assume because I root for the Washington Redskins, I may do the tomahawk when the Seminoles are playing that I'm some kind of anti-American. In essence, you're saying that we are racist and bigoted and we need the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to protect us. And that's ludicrous.", "You said that -- you raised the term racism and bigotry, Armstrong. Armstrong incidentally, the last time I seen you was in one of the finest soul food restaurants in Washington, either the Florida Avenue Grill or Wilson's just about two months ago, and I came by and I said to you that wouldn't it be great if you would raise this issue on your program, which I understand is pretty popular in Washington? And at that time, you expressed pretty much the same thing. And when I told you about Wahoo, the character in Cleveland, the word 'Redskins,\" which has been declared racist and offensive -- the fact is they canceled their trademark protection, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office three-judge federal panel. Recently, the new owner, Dan Snyder, said the only thing more embarrassing about our 2000 records is our name. So, obviously, Mr. Snyder is getting the message, Armstrong. You say you're listening, but I don't think you're really hearing us. And the fact is there are those that said, while Africans are Negroes who said that Rosa Parks shouldn't have gotten on the bus if she didn't like it. Charles Barkley said he thought we were getting too thin-skinned. David Justice said, well, we ought to leave it alone. Now, you know, Armstrong, I'm really surprised, because if you can't understand the correlation between lawn jockeys, Amos and Andy, black face, Rastus and little Black Sambo, then I think you're out of touch with the mainstream of African-American. The fact is, you know, our detractors always can go out and find some old hang--around-the- fort Uncle Tom Tom Indian, which is similar to some Uncle hang-around- the-plantation Uncle Tom Negroes to say it's okay. They thought that Martin Luther King should not have come to the South. So I think you're a little out of touch with the main thought in this country.", "So what happens when we don't agree with you, you resort to the name-calling, the insults?", "No, I don't think it's name calling, Armstrong.", "Let me finish. I did not interrupt you. I did not interrupt you. Please, respect. The issue here is I don't agree with you. I think that it's -- I think on the issue of the Cleveland baseball team and the mascot, I think there's an issue there that should be explored. But they have a sweeping change. They changed the Redskins and many of these institutions that have used this mascot.", "Redskins is the most patently offensive name.", "I just think you're going too far. I think...", "Armstrong, will you just listen for a moment and then I will listen to you?", "And you're just totally -- you're just totally disrespecting the Seminoles in the state of Florida by saying they are wrong and you are right.", "They are wrong.", "Who died and left you in charge?", "Ninety-nine percent of two-point-some-million Indian people in this country are opposed to mascots. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Organization of Women, National Congress of American Indians -- and I could go on and on -- that are opposed to mascots. Now if you look at Random House Dictionary -- and I hate to use these word, but I think it will make my point...", "Yeah, right.", "Look at Random House Dictionary. There are four racial slurs. One is kike, wop, honky, nigger, and Redskins. Now if you can't understand that, and you want to keep supporting the Redskins, then you are way off track, Armstrong.", "I've got to take a quick break here. And as we do, the question: Do you think teams with Indian nicknames should change them? Take the a TALKBACK LIVE online viewer vote at cnn.com/talkback. Up next, Armstrong will contemplate whether Redskin is a dirty word. We'll be back.", "Live pictures of cyber control behind the scenes their with our ants taking all these e-mails that I'm about to read here. Sam say in Bangor, Maine says, \"How can attaching an ethic name to a group of athletes trying to win a contest possibly be demeaning to anyone? I for one would be proud to root for a team called the Over 40 White Guys.", "Two people on the commission objected to it. What were their objections?", "You know, I think mainly they were similar to Mr. Armstrong's. That they didn't think that Indians really should feel like they're insulted. And, you know, the rest of the commission disagreed with that and do believe that these names are discriminatory, and at the very least, insensitive. And while, you know, the Civil Rights Commission deeply respects the rights of all Americans to freedom of expression under the First Amendment, you know, the statement just said, \"Just because you can do these things doesn't mean that you should.\"", "Let me get the audience in on this because they're struggling with it. Felicia, go ahead.", "I agree with this gentleman. We don't know enough about these people, this tribe to say that it's not offensive. So I believe if they believe it's offensive, then the name should be changed.", "Bobbie, the woman brings up a great point. And I hate to -- I didn't know if I was interrupting her or not. To see Americans through the process of becoming Americanized, people from different ethnic groups throughout the world, they gave up their language, their music, their dance, their identity, their culture. And often to become Americans -- and if a people don't understand themselves and the importance of a culture, they are never going to understand this. Whether it's non-Indian America or whether it's even some of our Indian leaders who have become a two-bit facsimile of the dominant white American culture. So I think she brings up a good point, that you know, if I insult somebody inadvertently and they tell me, \"You know, Mr. Bellecourt, that's an insult,\" I would ask them why. And if they explained it to me, I would say, well -- a civilized human being would say, \"I'm terribly sorry. I won't do it again.\" But not Mr. Armstrong and others like them. They don't know themselves, how are they going to know use?", "Let me respond to that, for you, sir. My grandmother was a full-blooded Indian. So when someone speaks that we don't know enough about Native American history, don't ever assume what we all may have within us to bring us to where we are now. You know, I don't want you to think that I'm disrespecting you and. It's just that you and I have a different opinion here is all that it is. I don't see how you can even say that the name \"Warrior\" or \"Brave\" you can say consistently is associated with the Native American culture. I mean, anyone can be a warrior, anyone can be a brave. My issue with you is that there may be some points with what you're talking about when it relates to the Cleveland Indians and their logo as being offensive, but I just think you've gone overboard. You just want to wipe the whole slate clean. And I don't think those people are going to go for that.", "No, no, Armstrong. No, Armstrong...", "You're not even willing to compromise.", "No, Armstrong. You know, first of all, our detractors always try to qualify their opposition by saying, \"My great, great grandmother was a full-blood Cherokee princess.\" And I'm not going to question you on that...", "You can't.", "... but I would hope that somebody would look into your genealogy. I think they would find it's a lot of romanticism here and that you're really misleading the viewers out there.", "Oh, really? Oh, really.", "But you know, If you think it's OK, if you like the Redskins, since they're predominantly great black athletes, why don't they call themselves the Washington Blackskins and have a mascots in the form of Little Black Sambo coming out and doing a jig every time they got a home run or a field goal? I don't think you would like that, and I don't understand why you would try to argue. You know, of course, people like yourself argue on the side of George Bush and arsenic, so, you know, they can always find detractors like you to come on.", "Let me back to the audience here. Tom, your thoughts on this?", "Well, I came from a public education where when a new school was established, they had -- when they had the teams, they had to select a nickname. Well, Well, they usually went to the students, they went to the community, they went to the school board. They usually voted on this. They wanted something they would have pride in, something they could follow that give their team spirit, that they wanted to be very enthusiastic about this. They were not derogatory. They wanted to have pride in their school, and this was one of the things they felt that was very important to it.", "Bobbie, let me comment on the gentleman's comments. You know, we have been the victims of the American holocaust. More than 16 million of us were destroyed since the coming of the pilgrims. And so that argument that this gentleman made, we know that they sincerely think that they're showing us pride and dignity and respect, but it would be as if the Nazis had won the war, wiped out the Jewish population, and then named their national soccer team the Berlin Jews and had a rabbi come out and do a little dance from time to time.", "Oh, that's just ridiculous.", "Don't -- doesn't he understand what we're saying here? You know, should have showed us respect years ago when they were wiping s out.", "I don't think you understand respect, because you're so unwilling to listen to any other point of view. You're so locked in what you believe that no matter what we say, you're going to dismiss it, either call us racist, either say that we're out of touch or that we can't even relate. So why talk to you?", "You know what...", "I think you are out of touch.", "Let me bring Elsie back in here, because there are a lot of people out there who might say with all of the problems facing our Native American population today, from health care to poverty to drugs, why dwell on this particular issue?", "Well, you know, that point has been brought up to me, and that you know, I should focus on those sorts of issues, which in fact I've lived at Pine Ridge, which has been the poorest county in the nation for the last 20 years according to the census or actually number two according to the census. And so, I mean, as you know, working in economic development and many other issues, I have worked distinctively on those problems. But to bring this in, I mean, this just is an educational. It's fighting those stereotypical images that can lead the way -- clear the way to depicting Native Americans as you know, true people. That's who they are. And get away from the mythical or comical depictions that these cause. But I also want to say on this issue of you know, these schools bringing honor to Indians. You know, it's really a matter of self- representation. You know, if you're in a crowd in a school that's non-Indian and you see people out in the half-time ceremonies or in the parade, you know, dressed up like Indians, I mean, how are they going to depict Indians? And it's in a stereotypical way, because there's no other way that a non-Indian can do that.", "I've got to take a quick break here, and we'll continue in just a moment.", "Florida State University's Chief Osceola made his first appearance in 1978. Twelve different students have portrayed the chief. The clothing and the rigging Chief Osceola and his horse, Renegade, wear were designed and approved by the Seminole tribe of Florida.", "Welcome back. A couple of more e-mails. Ann in Sebastian, Florida. says, \"With all the talk of reparations these days, the faintest voices are the Native Americans, a people we almost wiped out completely. If the team mascot name thing bothers them and they want it changed that badly, then we should respect them and honor that request.\" Dan in Avon, South Dakota says, \"I live in success South Dakota and there are a number of Indian schools and they use nicknames: the Braves, Warriors and Redmen. Why should other schools be forced to change when Indian schools use the same nicknames?\" Vernon?", "It's self-descriptive. You know, a lot of our schools call themselves the Eagles, but some of our teams call themselves the Warriors, Indians, Braves, Chiefs. But it doesn't conjure up all the self-disrespect that non-Indian schools -- So I understand in the U.S., Commission on Civil Rights report that they excluded Indian-controlled schools on our reservations. But if I could comment on one of the calls, the last person, I think. You know, they raised the issue of all the other problems we're confronted with. But a recent Justice Department report on black on black, white on white, Asian on Asian, Latino on Latino crime, we don't have that problem with Indian-on-Indian crime. The problem we have is all the other groups are dumping on us, and it's basically because of the dehumanizing, demeaning aspect of Indian mascots. We're reduced to that where it becomes almost OK to dump on us. And in terms of the self-esteem of our youth and various schools, it has a direct impact on the ability to feel good about themselves, which a lot of times leads to the other social ills that confront us.", "Let me get Armstrong to respond.", "You know, it's just so unfortunate for me that I just so vehemently disagree with Vernon. I mean, it's amazing to me. I mean, he just totally dismissed your question regarding Native American schools using these mascots. He says it's OK, because I guess because they're Native Americans, they are better able to appreciate the respect and the history and the culture. I mean, I think people would want to understand and embrace what Vernon is saying, but for me, it's a social pride. He should be honored. I mean, it's something...", "Amazing.", "... where you will never forget Warriors, Braves. I mean, what more do you want? You want to just totally wipe it out.", "We want to get rid of the Indian mascots, the demeaning, degrading depiction of our culture.", "But it's not to me. It's all in your mind.", "It's distortion and a stereotype. That's what we want them to do. To get rid of the names and all of the disrespectful behavior.", "Let me get a local indian activist here in the audience. And Chip, go ahead; let me get your take on this.", "Yes, first of all, Vernon, Clyde, Dennis, a lot of these guys come during the controversy of the Braves back during their height. None of them are down here disputing whether the Braves play good ball. They are playing good ball. However, we are teaching our children -- my wife and children and they are with the Rosebud Tribe in South Dakota and I am French- Indian. I don't get lost in that. But what I see is us trying to teach our children what these feathers, these guys -- they brought us our religious freedom. We didn't get our religious freedom until 1978. People died for that, only to have it misconstrued and mocked in painted feathers -- and Mr. Armstrong doesn't see the long jest or the long outreach of the demeaning factors that roll with this. We have tribes popping up in Georgia. He talks about his -- Mr. Armstrong about his grandmother. We don't dispute that, but now that it's become a fad with Dances with Wolves -- we have three fraudulent tribes in Georgia and it's very demeaning and it's perpetuating...", "I guess people don't understand, Armstrong, that Indian dance ceremonies are done for a purpose, usually religious. For someone to just be jumping around out there and acting like an Indian, because they want a team to win is a little bit of a misrepresentation.", "I don't think that they think of this. When people are celebrating...", "That's the point, they are not thinking about it.", "But it's innocent. It's harmless. Why do we try make more out of it of what it is.", "Armstrong, was Little Black Sambo innocent?", "No, he wasn't. Are you satisfied now?", "How come you can't see the parallel?", "Because there are some, but not to the extent that you are trying to make them.", "Let me say this Bobbie, you touched on it you know the eagle feather", "I am sorry. We're completely out of time, but and our thanks to Vernon Bellecourt, Armstrong Williams, and Elsie Meeks. Thank you all very much today. In a moment, we will come up with Russell Means. You may remember him from \"Last of the Mohicans.\" We will see where he stands right after this. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. Joining us now is Russell Means, first national director of the American Indian Movement. The actor made his film debut in the \"Last of the Mohicans.\" His autobiography is titled, \"Where White Men Fear to Tread.\" Russell, good to see you.", "Thank you and good day to you, Bobbie.", ": Also with us is John Miller, national reporter with the \"National Review\"; good have you with us again.", "Thank you.", "All right, Russell. Let me get your take on what you think is offensive and disrespectful about these mascot and nicknames.", "First, in answer to the last question that you posed to Vernon and Armstrong didn't like. Those names that Indian teams have on Indian reservations came during our real heavy colonial time when the Bureau of Indian Affairs named our teams and we hadn't a choice at the time. Those names have continued. My principle concerns are two things: our children, and the hate -- speech and hate crimes that mascots and Indian sports names engender. First of all, my daughter, seven years ago, was honored by the National Education Association in Washington, D.C. for her activism when she was in the ah grade in South Dakota, changing the name of the local junior high school from Warriors to something else. Now, this is in the state of South Dakota, the most racist state in the union. And if they can do it, certainly Armstrong can show a little respect.", "What -- can you give us an example of how you think it fosters racism?", "Yes. I have been at numerous campuses and all the way back into the '70s, when I first brought a lawsuit against the Cleveland Indians baseball team for their derogatory mascot, Chief Wahoo. Now, what happens is that fraternities and sororities of the opponents put out racist T-shirts. For example -- this is just one of many things. They hate speech, they hate yelling. The tomahawk chop has become a racist, obscene gesture in the state of South Dakota. Cowboys now, and peoples that hate us when they ride by us, they do the tomahawk chop instead of flipping us the bird. Now, what the teams engendered, like a T-shirt at the University of North Dakota or at University of Illinois, T-shirts from other colleges when they come to play or when the visiting team happens to be the Chiefs or the Fighting Sioux. They have depictions on their T- shirts of cartoon Indians being fornicated by the opponents' mascot. They -- at University of North Dakota, their own team which is called the Fighting Sioux, have cartoon figures of an Indian sitting on a toilet saying, \"our injun is toilet-trained.\" This is the type of racism and hate speech that causes Indian students' cars to be destroyed and to be attacked by whites and blacks.", "John, from what Russell is saying here, it isn't necessarily always a case of honor and dignity when these nicknames and mascots are used then.", "Well, we have heard several people on this program say they are troubled by names and mascots and I think their views are authentic. But they have also claimed to speak on behalf of all American Indians, when in fact they do not. Armstrong Williams said his grandmother was full blooded Indian, and yet, he has a disagreement. The Commission on Civil Rights came out and said, all Indians find these symbols offensive. And in fact, that is simply not the case. I think the Florida state example is an important one here, where the Seminole tribe in the state of Florida officially, through their chief, through their elected representatives, think this is a positive relationship they have with the university. They work with designing the costume of Chief Osceola. They have a very good relationship, and you can find this again and again and again. It happens at Central Michigan University, it happens at high schools around the country, where you have examples of tribes and schools working together for mutual benefit.", "Let me take a phone call from Sharon in South Dakota. Sharon, go ahead.", "Yes, I would just like to say that while this may be a problem for them, with all the other problems that the Native Americans have on the reservation and off the reservation, I don't know why they prioritize this and make it first. Why aren't they worrying about some of things that you mentioned before, health and education and so forth, instead of wasting time with this first?", "Russell?", "First of all, ignorance is what causes racism. Indian nicknames, Indian sports teams continue the stereotype. Therefore that helps the policy makers in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere to continue with their failed policies of socialism on the Indian reservations and in the Indian neighborhoods. And with this failed policies, we continue with this innate institutionalized racism that America has toward the American Indian. So it is a very important issue, ignorance.", "I have to take a quick break, here, and we're go to the audience when we come back.", "In 1999 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office opted not to renew trademark protection for the Washington Redskins. A panel decided renewal would violate the 1946 Federal Lanham Act, which states that no trademark shall be registered \"which may disparage\" people, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols, \"or bring them into contempt or disrepute.\" All right, let me go to the audience here. We had a whole discussion going on here, and it's still going on, girls, so let me interrupt. Who wants to go first?", "I was just saying that -- well, earlier before she said that everyone has come from some time of persecution. But that's my point. If you come from persecution, how can you persecute them? You become what someone else was. So you're sitting here depicting -- you're sitting here saying: \"Well, I came from something and I had some problems.\" Well, now you should understand why they don't like that. Why the Indians do not like being called -- you know, they don't like to be called \"redskins.\" It's not appropriate.", "And Lauren, you think it goes too far.", "I'm not saying -- I understand, like I said before, with the redskins, and I understand there has to be a line drawn. But as far as, let's say, calling someone by a tribe, like a Pawnee, a Kickapoo, a Seminole -- things like that, why are they so wrong? And as I said before, that most ethnic groups that come to America suffer some sort of injustice at some point. Take, for example, the Irish, where it's most -- people in this audience, for instance, are white -- the fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Let's remember Nina from the beginning, turn of the century, with \"No Irish Need Apply.\" I mean, everyone's been persecuted. And I know that you think -- or, it's your opinion that just because you're been persecuted doesn't mean that you should persecute other people, but I don't think that a lot of people are persecuting other people. They just -- they don't see it as that opinion. They don't see it as harmful, you know? It's, like I said, out of -- I don't know, they're just uneducated, I assume.", "John, let's get you back in here.", "Well, I agree entirely with that last response. If we take this claim to its logical extent, we'd have to rename half the states in our union. We'd have to rename cities like Milwaukee and Chicago and Miami, that derive from Indian names. There's a series of army helicopters called the Apache, the Comanche, the Blackhawk, the Kiowa. There are consumer products, the Jeep Cherokee, the Dodge Dakota, Winnebago, and on and on and on. We'd have to rename all of these things, and I think that these are things people can take pride in. We mentioned the fighting Irish of Notre Dame. I married into an Irish-American family and none of them went to Notre Dame, but they're all huge fans of it. They take great pride in it, even though the school has this ridiculous leprechaun mascot.", "I thought you were going to say they were all fighters.", "I won't comment on that, but we can find examples of this again and again. Someone in the top half of the hour mentioned Catholics objecting to a team call the Popes. Well, there's a team called the New Orleans Saints. There's a team called the San Diego Padres. I've never heard Hispanic Catholics complain about that. I'm a Catholic myself, and I don't find a particular problem with this. But I will say we can draw lines. I do think a team name like Washington Redskins perhaps does cross the line. And you the example of a school like the University of Miami in Ohio, which called itselves the Redskins, recently changing its name to the Redhawks. I think that's appropriate. We should also look to examples like Florida State University working with the Seminoles. Central Michigan University working with the Chippewa. There are high schools that work with individual tribes, and have tribal members come down for special educational days. And we should look at these as opportunities for education, not as opportunities to antagonize well-meaning people.", "Russell, are there parameters for you, or is there room for compromise?", "I see no room for compromise because I'm not politically correct. Now, understand, you can bring up the Padres. It's not an ethnic group, and you can make exceptions to every rule. But every exception proves the rule. And that goes for the fighting Irish. Now, when I see children -- my grandchildren, for instance, and I see Indian children in Los Angeles, when I see Indian children in state of New York being hurt by these mascots and their demeaning stereotypes -- and to see these ridiculous people show up at games with paint all over their faces, and stupid colored feathers all over, that is demeaning. I'm sorry. You don't see people showing up like fighting Irish at the Notre Dame games. It is not perpetuating and engendering hate crimes and hate speech, and that's what this does. I can see it and name the people on the University of North Dakota campus, for instance, that have suffered physically from beatings, and their cars have been wrecked because of this issue.", "Let me do a couple of e-mails. Josh in Clemson, South Carolina, says: \"I don't really see how names like the Braves and the Chiefs are any more offensive than names like the Minutemen or the Patriots. They both represent the history and the heritage of something.\" Caleb, in Boca Raton, Florida, says: \"Though I am part Native American, what the general American populace must understand is that it is not the names that are offensive, but the way in which they're used. The cartoon-like depictions used in many sports team mascots really rails against the very basic tenants of pride, respect, and nobility that I have been taught by my family and my elders. In my opinion, the vast majority of American people have not been sufficiently exposed to the real heritage and the way of life of Native Americans.\" We'll be back in just a moment.", "Let's check on-line viewer vote. Now, the question today was: Should schools change their team names? 35 percent of you are registering yes, and 65 percent are saying no. I think it's interesting that in the last few minutes I'm getting a lot of e-mails from Native American students, a lot of them, and there does not seem to be one voice on this. Russell, I know -- I'm sure that's of a concern to you, but I'm not sure how that factors into your pursuit of this.", "All I want to say is this: If the American people will not change racist stereotypical names and mascots, then when are they going to get rid of the Bureau of Indian Affairs? It'll never happen until this small issue, which is really a large issue of ignorance, is faced and met. We need to get rid of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.", "All right. I think we have to go, we don't have any more time, I'm sorry. But, Russell Means and John Miller, thank you both very much for joining us. We appreciate all the insight into this today. And we're be back tomorrow at 3:00 Eastern for more TALKBACK LIVE. 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{"id": "CNN-303955", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/26/nday.04.html", "summary": "Trump: CIA Memorial Wall Speech Was A \"Home Run\"", "utt": ["President Trump still talking about crowd sizes and how his speeches are being well- received. In an interview with ABC, the president called coverage of his political speech at the CIA headquarters unfair.", "And you would give the same speech if you went back --", "Absolutely --", "-- in front of that wall?", "-- it was a great -- people loved it. They loved it. They gave me a standing ovation for a long period of time. They never even sat down, most of them, during the speech. There was love in the room. You and other networks covered it very inaccurately. I hate to say this to you, and you probably won't put it on, but turn on FOX and see how it was covered and see how people respond to that speech. That speech was a good speech and you and a couple of other networks tried to downplay that speech and it was very, very unfortunate that you did.", "All right. Let's bring in Michael Smerconish, host of CNN's \"SMERCONISH.\" Good morning, Michael.", "Good morning.", "So that speech got a lot of criticism because he was standing in front of the memorial wall of fallen CIA officers and he was talking about himself and the crowd size at his inauguration. What did you think of how he just explained it again last night?", "Well, I thought that the speech last Saturday at the CIA was really unsettling and I'm not thinking so much of the president's comments because, for better or worse, I've come to expect those sort of things from him. But, Alisyn, what's deeply troubled me has been the audience reaction. You know, the idea that bashing the media would be and get such an applause line, I think, is problematic because this was not exactly a Republican fundraiser. This was not a tea party event. This was not the national convention. So I've wanted to know who were the people in that room who would feel comfortable applauding such partisan remarks. There's differing commentary and reportage as to how much of that audience was comprised of CIA folks -- it was a Saturday -- and how many were there as part of the Trump entourage. So that's what's always stood out to me. The comments that he made yesterday though, I mean, equating the size of the standing ovation with one that was afforded to Peyton Manning at a Super Bowl victory? I mean, that was just odd to me.", "Well, it also shows you where the president's head is in terms of how he wants to be perceived. And I know what you're referring to and the questions about clackers (ph), a new word that got entered into our vocabulary.", "A professional clapper?", "People who are brought there to applaud. You see it a lot in politics. The question is whether or not the president did that in that case. But, Michael, do you think that we're wasting energy checking the president on these types of style points? Do you think the focus should just be on the facts? And if you look at the ABC interview, the inability to push back on the president about where he is patently wrong, isn't that where our energy should be focused about what are the facts, not in terms of how people feel about him?", "I really would much rather talk about those substantive issues but as long as he perpetuates this -- as long as, to the extent he was given the bait by David Muir and he took it, then he keeps this in play. And Chris, he shows no sign whatsoever of wanting to end the conversation. You'd think we wouldn't be still litigating the size of the popular vote in the November eight election, but to the extent that he keeps talking about it --", "But that's different.", "-- of course, we then respond.", "That's different. How he was received at the CIA, you know, the baiting, irrelevant to the American people. Whether or not three to five million illegals, as he calls it, voted against him in the popular vote and now there's going to be money spent investigating that does matter to the American people. That goes to facts and you should get after it.", "I'd like to think that it matters to the American people. I'd like to think that we'd be equally or even more concerned about what we seem to absolutely know, which is that there was a Russian attempt to -- I'll say it this way -- influence the outcome of our election. If you want to talk about committing resources to getting to the bottom of that I'm all for it. And by the way, a lot of this -- because I've been around this track, you've been around this track -- a lot of this has to do with people who are conflating names that appear on the voter rolls --", "Right.", "-- because they've passed or because they've moved and the system hasn't caught up with them yet, and the idea that someone committed fraud --", "Right.", "-- by voting as another individual --", "Yes --", "-- and the latter is that which there's no evidence of.", "Right. And so, in other words, he is not drawing any distinction between voter fraud and voting registration problems. So there are voting registration problems and, in fact, two of his close advisers, Steve Bannon and the possible Treasury Secretary nominee Steve Mnuchin, are registered to vote in two different states.", "Which is not illegal.", "It's not illegal but if he's cracking down on it he could start there.", "I had a relative pass in the midst of this conversation, an aunt, and it occurred to me that President Trump could today say that this woman, Mrs. X., my God, she's still registered to vote.", "Right.", "Well, she is still registered to vote because she just died, and when she doesn't show up for two successive years of elections she will then be expunged, and that's the way the system works.", "All right. Also, I mean, obviously, that's the silly part of his concern, which is that dead people voted. Obviously, that's --", "That's what he keeps citing.", "That's impossible. It's something to deal with in terms of registration or housekeeping but, again, to the facts. He sits in the interview and he says well, then why did the guy write the study? Obviously, he didn't read the study or whoever talked to him about it didn't read the Pew study because the man lays out very clearly that he was trying to delineate these problems in the process and has a conclusion that he could not see any proof of them accounting for fraud. But he ignored that, dismisses the study, is insistent (ph) on it, and I think that is an area where you need to be going after him more than how he feels about how he was received at the", "At a certain point it becomes circular. Yesterday, I said on radio that there's absolutely no proof of the three to five million having voted the way the president says. I had a telephone caller who immediately called me and said well, prove that it didn't happen.", "Right.", "Well, how can I prove that it didn't happen? And so, round it goes. And he said -- here's the point I want to make. He is satisfying a base, the 46 percent who voted for him, when he makes these arguments. Let's not think that there aren't people who aren't receptive to this because there are.", "All right. Michael Smerconish, always great to talk to you. Thank you very much for all of that. We have a quick programming note. You can join Michael Smerconish tomorrow night for a primetime special, 9:00 p.m. Eastern right here on", "All right. So, T.V. icon, comedienne extraordinaire, television producer Mary Tyler Moore is gone. Coming up, a groundbreaking writer for \"THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW\" shares her stories about this legend."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID MUIR, ANCHOR, ABC WORLD NEWS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MUIR", "TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN HOST, \"SMERCONISH\"", "CAMEROTA", "SMERCONISH", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "SMERCONISH", "CUOMO", "SMERCONISH", "CUOMO", "SMERCONISH", "CUOMO", "SMERCONISH", "CUOMO", "SMERCONISH", "CAMEROTA", "SMERCONISH", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "SMERCONISH", "CUOMO", "SMERCONISH", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CIA. SMERCONISH", "CUOMO", "SMERCONISH", "CAMEROTA", "CNN. CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-43709", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/14/lad.16.html", "summary": "U.N. Trying to Design Political Structure for Afghanistan", "utt": ["The United Nations is working to try and provide a political structure for the future of Afghanistan. Here is CNN's senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth with details.", "He is the man with the Afghan plan. Global troubleshooter, Lakhdar Brahimi, was assigned by the U.N. to devise a post-Taliban political future. The United Front's drive into Kabul speeds up the tough job of trying to unite Afghanistan with a broad-based, multi-ethnic government.", "They expect much from the United Nations, and they are not sure that the United Nations will deliver.", "By Security Council briefing standards, it was blunt crisis vision. Brahimi sketched out a five-point plan that starts with a meeting of the diverse political factions of Afghan life. With success, that could lead to a two-year transitional government, backed by a multinational security force.", "Without genuine and lasting security, nothing will be possible, let alone the establishment of a new government.", "Noting Afghan dislike of outsiders, the envoy said the preferred security option is an all-Afghan force. But that can't be organized as soon as needed, more likely a group of countries providing military forces.", "There's an immediate need for security, and that is likely to have to be provided by the existing members of the multi-coalition.", "Thus, no United Nations peacekeepers, who serve best when a total peace settlement already exists. Politically, the U.N. still recognizes the former government ousted by the Taliban. It will be replaced, but with what is far from clear. That government's ambassador at the U.N. promises support for the negotiators, but draws the line.", "As they say in the demonstration, we say, Pashtuns, yes, Taliban, no.", "United Nations negotiators stress the need for the Afghan people to feel in charge of their future with international aid. Envoy Brahimi says what won't work is parachuting in international experts who lack credibility.", "This requires the end of interference in Afghanistan's affairs by neighboring countries.", "After years of devastation, Brahimi appealed to all to show the people of Afghanistan they will not be deserted this time. Richard Roth, CNN, United Nations."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LAKHDAR BRAHIMI, U.N. SPECIAL ENVOY TO AFGHANISTAN", "ROTH", "BRAHIMI", "ROTH", "JACK STRAW, BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY", "ROTH", "RAVAN FARHADI, AFGHANISTAN AMBASSADOR TO U.N.", "ROTH", "KOFI ANNAN, U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL", "ROTH"]}
{"id": "CNN-312265", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/14/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Anthony Bourdain Explores Laos' Food and History.", "utt": ["In tonight's new episode of \"PARTS UNKNOWN\", Anthony Bourdain takes us to a country he calls magical where the people are some of the most generous he's ever met.", "Back to Laos, one of the most beautiful, enchanting, lovely, magical, mystical places on earth. All I can tell you is they are some of the nicest, kindest, most hospitable, food crazy, generous people known. So glad to be back here. So pretty. It's just incredible.", "I recently sat down with Anthony Bourdain to talk about the food and culture he explored there.", "Laos has opened up to some degree, probably out of financial necessity, you know, like so many of the communist states over time, they had to. The people demanded it. The situation demanded it. But this is a country, the mountainous, very rural, agricultural nation that a lot of people don't know much about, it's also a country that was just, you know, where a CIA funded and managed Secret War persisted from the late '50s up until the mid-'70s and an air campaign that dropped more bombs on this tiny little country than all of Europe and Japan combined during the entire length of World War II when many of that -- a lot of those munitions are still on ground and active.", "So there's an impact today from that war back in the '60s?", "There is. And the government are -- I would say paranoid about maintaining order. Unlike Vietnam where President Obama was greeted, you know, very warmly and overtly and there were cheering crowds in the streets, I'm told or I was told when I was there when President Obama visited Laos, the shopkeepers, some people were told to stay inside and not display any signs of happiness or encouragement. I think they're very, you know, haltingly entering a new phase, but people were less -- people will talk openly in Vietnam or much more openly. And even Cuba than in Laos where people were very, very careful about how their words might be perceived.", "Did that sense of guardedness surprise you?", "It's something I have experienced before. I guess I was saddened by it, but I mean, this was -- we employed a lot of Hmong, particular ethnic Hmong tribes, people doing the Secret War to fight other Hmong and other Laotians. And so there's that I guess fear of an enemy within that's always present. And we had to be really sensitive to that. You don't want to get -- you know, I can come back here and say anything I want. I have to think about the people who I was speaking to there.", "Culturally sensitive.", "Well, how they might be implicated in something that I say.", "Wow.", "Like I say, you know, I can say what I want and go out to lunch now. They have to live with the consequences of what I say.", "What defines the food in Laos?", "The ocean cuisine is influenced -- powerful influence in neighboring Thailand, the", "Don't you just love Anthony Bourdain? A mystical land"], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "ANTHONY BOURDAIN, CNN HOST, \"PARTS UNKNOWN\"", "CABRERA", "BOURDAIN", "CABRERA", "BOURDAIN", "CABRERA", "BOURDAIN", "CABRERA", "BOURDAIN", "CABRERA", "BOURDAIN", "CABRERA", "BOURDAIN", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-14395", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/21/mn.03.html", "summary": "Russian Submarine Accident: Naval Analyst Discusses Salvage Operation", "utt": ["The rescue operation now becomes a search and salvage operation for the Russian sub still sitting in the bottom of the Barents Sea. Norwegian divers now say there is no hope of finding any survivors on board. From Washington, more about the disaster, Naval analyst, military historian, Norman Polmar with us once again this morning. Sir, hello to you.", "Good morning.", "A lot of us thought it would come to this. You know the news. Your reaction?", "I would say that, since about last Wednesday, there should have been no hope held for survivors. By that time, either the buildup of carbon dioxide, the lack of oxygen, the thermal conditions would have -- anyone left would have succumbed to those.", "I know you bought -- brought along a sub model with us, which is similar to the Kursk, but not identical. What happens next in the recovery process? divers go in, search for bodies, is that the grim task?", "Well, I think that the first thing they will do is try to get this after hatch open here. This is not a model of the Kursk, this is an earlier Soviet nuclear submarine. But this is the hatch that they have centered all of the work on, the attempts at rescue. This after section of the submarine is where any survivors would have been for the couple of days after the explosion. Again, the explosions were in the bow of the submarine, probably a torpedo, or torpedo fuel, or battery, was the initial incident. And then that detonated a warhead, which just tore out a huge chunk of the bow of the submarine. Every one in the forward compartment, unquestionably, forward compartments, unquestionably, went within the first minute or two or three, explosion, flame, and then a wall of water. By time it got to the center section of the submarine in here, hatches were probably holding, doors were probably holding, and some people probably stayed alive in these sections for a couple of days. The rescue efforts centering on this after hatch, we now know the hatch cannot be opened, could not be opened. They are going to try to pull it away, with a line from a surface ship, just use brute force to move it.", "Yank it out.", "Probably the hole hull was badly distorted from the explosions hitting the ocean floor. It is certainly now just going to be a salvage and body recovery operation. They will probably never raise the submarine, she is too large, 500 feet long, probably 20,000 tons or more with the water that is in her.", "Any concern with those nuclear reactors on board, radiation?", "I don't think. The Russians design decent reactors, good reactors I should say, for their submarines. I don't think we are going to see any problem from the reactors. They will certainly go down and check them. Diver will assure that they were shut down properly. They will be left there. What they will try to get out will be people, possibly some of the unexploded torpedoes, if they can locate them, and they are not too dangerous to handle, just to try to ascertain if it was one of the torpedoes that blew up. Certainly, the code machines, some other equipment, but I think the Kursk will be left there. Hopefully, they will recover all the bodies, the families certainly will want that.", "Indeed. Norman Polmar, live in Washington, come on back. We will watch it throughout the week. The story will change again, we are sure. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "NORMAN POLMAR, NAVAL ANALYST", "HEMMER", "POLMAR", "HEMMER", "POLMAR", "HEMMER", "POLMAR", "HEMMER", "POLMAR", "HEMMER", "POLMAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-74778", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/04/lol.09.html", "summary": "Page Turners: Interview With Author Laurie Mylroie", "utt": ["A new book is out which focuses on differences here in Washington on how to fight the war on terror leading up to the war in Iraq. The book is \"Bush Vs. the Beltway: How the CIA and the State Department Tried to Stop the War on Terror.\" I spoke earlier with its author, Laurie Mylroie. And I began by asking her about the allegation she makes in the book title.", "Well, it's sharply stated, but it is the case that significant elements in both the CIA and the State Department opposed going to war with Iraq and sought to undercut that war and then subsequently the rationale for that war.", "But isn't that because they had different beliefs than you and others do about Iraq's role in the war on terror and in the 9/11 attacks?", "Well, they developed a view under the Clinton administration that Saddam was no threat. They were unwilling to reconsider it, even after September 11. And even when you put before them evidence of Iraq's involvement in terrorism or the dangers posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, at least some of them prepared to deny that, without giving reasons, and then they leak it to their allies in the media. And that has significantly hampered the public understanding of the reasons for this war.", "What is the proof that Iraq is connected to 9/11 and al Qaeda?", "It's the terrorist masterminds, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Ramzi Yousef. They're all Pakistani Baluch, born and raised in Kuwait. The Iraqis, while they occupied Kuwait, used the occupation of Kuwait to develop false identities for key agents.", "And if that's the case and if you have this information, and you had it for some time, why doesn't the Bush administration have it?", "I don't think the senior people understand, and particularly the president. And those below them face serious bureaucratic obstructionism in the pursuit of that information.", "But you've been arguing this point for some time. Your book is now coming out. I know you're talking to people throughout the government all the time. What do you think is going on there?", "Well, what they told me in February was, we cannot pursue this question of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's identity because of the bureaucratic obstructionism that was raised over Yousef's identity. Of course, at that time, they thought they'd find weapons in Iraq. It may be now that they might be more willing to pursue it, despite that bureaucratic obstructionism.", "All right, let's quickly say Ramzi Yousef involved in the original attack on the World Trade Center back in 1993. Tell us again who Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is.", "Well, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is supposed to be Yousef's maternal uncle. He was involved in the '95 plane plot, became the head of al Qaeda's military committee and the mastermind of 9/11. His identity, too, is based on documents in Kuwait that predate Kuwait liberation from Iraqi occupation.", "But to get back to your larger allegation, that the CIA and the State Department tried to obstruct all this, are you saying it goes all the way to the top, to Colin Powell and George Tenet?", "No. Mid-levels within the bureaucracies, they don't want to acknowledge the mistake they made that left us vulnerable on 9/11. I don't think either the secretary of state or the CIA director understand that.", "So are you saying the people in the agency, in the CIA, and State, are just ignoring what's before their very eyes?", "That's right. They refuse to see what's before their eyes. They say there is no evidence, when there is in fact evidence.", "But why in the world would that prevent them from doing what you say ought to be done, just because you say they don't want to admit they've made a mistake in the past?", "It's very common within bureaucracies for people to have very narrow agendas, not to think above their pay grade, to look to their personal and institutional interests, and not to think of the bigger picture. And part of that is to avoid embarrassment.", "Talking with author Laurie Mylroie about her book about the CIA and the State Department, in her words, stopping the war on terror."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURIE MYLROIE, AUTHOR, \"BUSH VS. THE BELTWAY\"", "WOODRUFF", "MYLROIE", "WOODRUFF", "MYLROIE", "WOODRUFF", "MYLROIE", "WOODRUFF", "MYLROIE", "WOODRUFF", "MYLROIE", "WOODRUFF", "MYLROIE", "WOODRUFF", "MYLROIE", "WOODRUFF", "MYLROIE", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-51944", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/03/lt.22.html", "summary": "Rumsfeld Addresses Iraq, Abu Zubaydah", "utt": ["Today Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was peppered with questions about the fate of Abu Zubaydah. He is by now, as you know, the high-ranking al Qaeda leader who was recently captured in Pakistan. Our national correspondent, Bob Franken, joins us now live with a report from the Pentagon. That briefing got pretty spicy, Bob.", "They have a tendency to do so. The secretary of defense says what he wants to say, and oftentimes doesn't really tolerate others trying to get him to clarify what he was trying to say. First of all I want to talk, however, about Saddam Hussein. He has been on a tear, the secretary of defense has for the last several days, speaking about the roles of Syria, Iran and Iraq. And the secretary, of course, is part of an administration that has to sort of straddle what's going on in Israel and the Palestinian areas, and what, of course, is going on in the U.S. war on terror. Those, of course, very delicate overlapping concerns. And so what the secretary was doing here was talking about the contribution that the longtime U.S. enemy Saddam Hussein was having. He's been deriding the fact that Hussein's government, according to public reports, has been offering suicide bomber families $25,000 if they carry out the act. He said that is something of huge significance.", "I'm simply trying to let the people of Iraq understand what their leadership is doing. To let the people of the Middle East and the rest of their world, the people in Europe, know what is in fact being done, to arm young people and send them out to blow up restaurants and shopping malls and pizza parlors, and have the people with weapons strapped on them killed, and kill other innocent people. Men, women and children, in those various facilities. I think it's important for the world to think about that and understand it, and give a weight to it, a value to it. It is a particularly vicious thing to do.", "Left unsaid by the secretary, in spite of repeated questioning, is what weight the administration would give in its ongoing debate about what military action that they need to take against Saddam Hussein. As for Abu Zubaydah, he is the high-ranking al Qaeda leader who has been captured in the joint operation between FBI, CIA and Pakistani forces. The secretary of defense wanted to say, to challenge some news reports that have come out that say, one, he is being taken either here or there. The secretary said the United States will not say where he's being held in custody. Also, he was quite angry about reports that suggested the United States might turn him over to another country who could use torture in the interrogation. As importance as this man is, said Rumsfeld, that is not the plan. But in the process of answering questions, he did acknowledge explicitly that the United States does have control of Abu Zubaydah.", "I have never been one to willy-nilly throw away options. I can't conceive of why we would not want to hold him. We currently are holding him. But I don't need to promise the world that we will hold him in perpetuity. Therefore I don't. Therefore I selected the word that is exactly the word I wanted to use. It is exactly the right word. It conveys exactly the meaning that I intended to convey.", "Two things Donald Rumsfeld will never say. One of them is \"never,\" Carol, and the other one is, anything besides what he wants to say -- Carol.", "So we saw today. All right, thank you very much. Bob Franken reporting live at the Pentagon."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "FRANKEN", "RUMSFELD", "FRANKEN", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-140104", "program": "YOUR BOTTOM LINE", "date": "2009-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/04/ybl.01.html", "summary": "Grocery Savings; Community Supported Agriculture", "utt": ["We've all been there, you make a list, head to the grocery store and later come out wondering how you spent so much money and only have a few bags to show for it. Our next guest is here to tell you ways to save on the grocery bill and get the most for your money. Holley Grainger is a registered dietitian and food editor at MyRecipes.com. Holly, I am glad you're here because there are lots of tricks to the trade here that we want to sort of tell people about.", "There are.", "And I want to start with the idea of unit pricing, because this is something that we all seem to pay attention to. You look at the price per ounce and you make your calls on the basis of that. You try to get the best deal possible and you say that's not always the key to getting a great deal.", "There are some exceptions. You're right, that is a great way to cost compare like items, but for things like meat and poultry, the exception, you want to look at the cost per serving because when you're looking at the unit price per ounce or per pound, you might be looking at some of those inedible portions like chicken bones or things you don't want to worry about.", "Chicken neck, the gizzards, you're not eating that stuff, right.", "You don't want that. So, look at the cost per serving, that's the best way to save money.", "All right, so let's talk a little bit about some other ways to save. You know, we talked about going to the warehouse club, which I love to go to, and I tend to just like load up on things and I buy something 10 for $10, multiple items for one price. You say that can be a problem.", "It can be a problem, especially if you buy items like that are perishable because you'll end up throwing away much of what you don't need. So, watch out. Even if the price is right, don't overbuy. And unless it's something that you can share with someone else, then you want to be careful because a lot of times that 10 for $10 might mean one for $1, so it's the same thing. You can still get the good price, but watch out. Another thing is a lot of times those items that are marked on sale, aren't always the lowest option, so just make sure to cost compare.", "Yeah, you definitely have to look at those definitely have to look at those prices. Let's talk a little bit too, about, you know, how you make those comparisons. Shopping leisurely, you said, can cost you money. Now, you've got this idea that you plan it all out, what you're buy by the routes in the store.", "That's right. At MyRecipies.com we like to tell you, make a list and base it on your grocery store, so pair like items together. Pair all your vegetables together, pair your meats together. But one thing to note, is for every minute that you spend in the grocery store after 30 minutes, per minute you spend 50 cents to a dollar more on your final grocery bill.", "What? That's amazing.", "We like to say, get in, buy what you need and get out.", "So, once -- I want to get this in, because I think it's important. You say one-stop shopping, beware if you're going to one store to get cleaning items as well as food. You're probably spending too much.", "The household items at the grocery story are often marked up 20 to 50 percent more, so go to the grocery store to buy your groceries, watch out for those other items.", "Great ideas. Appreciate your help, today. Thank you, Holley.", "Great to be here. Thank you.", "Great advice. Well, there's another way to save money and get fresh local produce and it's not at your supermarket. It's called Community Supported Agriculture. I visited a local farmer to find out how it works.", "Zachary and Jason Lubenski (ph) love their veggies. But, why are they picking up their vegetables from Ed McDougal's garage? The Lubenski's are part of a growing number of consumers joining CSAs, Community Supported Agriculture programs. Their vegetables come from here, Golden Earthworm Organic Farm.", "CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and it's a very unusual relationship between farmers and consumers. It's a very direct relationships, so we grow the food and we give it to you and you eat the food.", "Here's how it works. Each spring CSA members pay for the share of the farm's produce for the year. Their money helps the farmer pay for seed, fertilizer and other needs for the growing season. (on camera): Look! (voice-over): Then, throughout the summer, consumers pick up their shares each week from designated delivery locations.", "It creates stabilities for the farmer, because we get money at the beginning of the season when we need it, so you pay in advance and then you reap the bounty every single week.", "CSA programs have grown dramatically in the U.S. The movement started in the mid-1980s and the USDA estimates that today more than 12,000 farms throughout the country market products this way. (on camera): That's good. I'm having a little salad. (voice-over): Ed McDougal's garage has been a delivery point for Golden Earthworm CSA for six years. He says 100 people pick up their veggies here every week.", "A lot of people bring their children. And I just think it's kind of nice for kids, early on, to learn early on something about healthy eating.", "CSA members say they like knowing exactly where their food is grown and getting to know the farmer who produces it and they love the fresh quality.", "I wanted fresh vegetables, locally, and you can't get any fresher than this because they were picked either this morning or yesterday.", "Do they taste better?", "Yes, definitely taste better.", "Now, that you're getting the best deals on grocery for your holiday weekend, what about stocking the bar? Gary Vaynerchuk is here to help you pair wines with your menu and your budget. All right Gary, what you got?", "All right, we're going look at Portugal, white wines that rock and more importantly understanding that price has no impact on quality, under $15 for the summer.", "Love that, all right, stay with us."], "speaker": ["WILLIS", "HOLLEY GRAINGER, MYRECIPES.COM", "WILLIS", "GRAINGER", "WILLIS", "GRAINGER", "WILLIS", "GRAINGER", "WILLIS", "GRAINGER", "WILLIS", "GRAINGER", "WILLIS", "GRAINGER", "WILLIS", "GRAINGER", "WILLIS", "WILLIS (voice-over)", "MAGGIE WOOD, COLDEN EARTHWORM ORGANIC FARM", "WILLIS", "WOOD", "WILLIS", "ED MCDOUGAL, CSA MEMBER", "WILLIS", "DOROTHY AKHAND, CSA MEMBER", "WILLIS (on camera)", "AKHAND", "WILLIS", "GARY VAYNERCHUK, WINELIBRARYTV.COM", "WILLIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-277967", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/02/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Is Ben Carson Dropping Out?", "utt": ["Let me begin with you. Dr. Carson, what's the scoop?", "Well, it looks like he is not going to continue in this race. That's the word that we got this morning. Dr. Ben Carson released a statement to his supporters, essentially saying that, laying out that he doesn't see a pathway forward. I can read you here what he had to say. He said: \"I do not see a political path forward, in light of last evening Super Tuesday primary results. I appreciate the support, financial and otherwise, from all corners of America. Gratefully, my campaign decisions are not constrained by finances, rather by what is in the best interests of the American people.\" He will talk more about this apparently on Friday at this conservative gathering here in Washington, D.C., but this comes, really, after he has seen what was once a promising political career, if you think back to October of 2015. He was leading Donald Trump in some of these polls, had a head of steam in Iowa. And then his campaign really faced a lot of scrutiny, primarily around his biography, a lot of the reporting that we did questioning his origin story about that tough background and upbringing he had in Detroit. And then his campaign was always in turmoil. Even in these last days, in talking to people surrounding this campaign, there was kind of a disagreement about what he should do. He was very much hopeful that the Lord would answer his prayers and that he could continue in this race. He was looking at the CNN poll that we released recently that had him at 10 percent and something of a growth in polls. And he saw that again as an answer to his prayers. But then other people were saying, listen, March 1 would be D-Day. I understand that this morning they had a meeting in Baltimore, where it was finally decided that he would no longer continue in this campaign.", "OK. OK. So that is the Dr. Ben Carson news. Let me bring in both David Chalian -- he here is. I needed you David Chalian. There we are the four-box. Now I'm happy. I feel complete.", "There you go.", "David Chalian and Dana Bash. Chalian, to you on this Mitt Romney speech tomorrow. I understand we are getting a little bit more information. We know he's not throwing his hat in the ring. We know it's not an endorsement, so what is it?", "Listen, I think -- if you have spoken to people who are close to Romney over the last several months, you have heard that he has a desire the play some sort of role here as sort of the adult supervision in this chaotic Republican field. And so I think you are going to hear someone who clearly has been tweeting and talking about his opposition to Donald Trump, asking for his tax returns, all -- as you were saying. But he now wants to make clear that the Trump refusal to denounce the KKK on Jake's show on Sunday really got under his skin. And I think he wants -- according to Jim Acosta's new reporting that just came in, I think he clearly wants to prop up Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, John Kasich as sort of counterexamples to the way, the direction the party should move in. Again, he's not looking to jump in this race; he's not looking to formally make an endorsement. But I think he is looking to help guide the party as sort of elder statesman.", "But if he is guiding the party, and, Dana, here's my question on David Chalian's point about particularly speaking out against Donald Trump -- isn't there a possibility that that would backfire?", "Yes.", "Yes, right?", "Of course, a huge possibility. I have been speaking to a lot of so-called establishment Republicans, people who are apoplectic about Donald Trump being their party's nominee, who in one breath say that, in the next breath say, I'm not sure there is anything we can do, whether it has been having a private discussion that I have had with them having a Mitt Romney. Pick your former nominee, a John McCain, a former president, George W. Bush, some kind of, as David said, party elder coming out and saying, hey, guys, wake up. But the reason -- one of the reasons why there has been a lot of kind of pooh-poohing that idea is exactly your point, Brooke. The people who don't want anybody expect Donald Trump, his core supporters, and even those he's bringing into the fold, they think Mitt Romney is the problem. And they don't want -- and people like Mitt Romney -- and they are not going to listen. But I think it's pretty clear the goal of Mitt Romney tomorrow is to bring together all the people who are not in that camp, who are the more traditional Republicans to say, let's get to it, guys.", "Yes, yes, yes. And given all the points you are making, David, you made an excellent point earlier today, in that the headline today would be, given the seven-state win from Donald Trump last night, headline, front-runner coalescing behind this one candidate, but, instead, it's, you know, the Republican Party vs. Trump still.", "Yes. And, listen, this is Donald Trump's next hurdle, next battle. First, he had the hurdle of proving that it wasn't just a popularity contest in the polls, but that he could get voters. Check that off the list. He has proven that. Voters are coming out. Then it was that when others would fall out of the field and the field narrows, that somehow that would hurt him. No, that's not the case. He's been emboldened by that. He can win some of their votes. His new hurdle now is to take the establishment elite leadership world of the Republican Party and somehow get them on board with the notion that he is going to be the nominee. And if it were any other person in any other year and all the data were exactly the same and we were at this point on the morning after -- there would be a unity press conference.", "Absolutely. Yes.", "Every party member would be up there, balloons would be falling, and they would be onto the general election.", "No balloons yet, David Chalian.", "Yes. And you saw him last night, Donald Trump, at his press conference, no balloons falling there either, where he called him a unifier, he called himself diplomatic at one point. You can tell that he is trying to signal to the establishment and to voters who think he might concerned that he would remain being a divisive figure that he wants to take the reins of the party.", "Thank you for getting me there. Here's some sound from Mr. Trump just last night.", "I'm going to get along great with Congress, OK? Paul Ryan, I don't know him well, but I'm sure I am going to get along great with him. And if I don't, he is going to have to pay a big price, OK?", "We're going to talk about Chris Christie's face in an entirely separate segment, OK, so let's not even go there. I know what you're thinking. On that, I think what really stood out to me, Nia, is when Trump said Paul Ryan would pay a price if he didn't support him.", "Yes, it's sort of old Trump and new Trump right there. On the one hand, I will get along with everybody. But if they don't get along with me, then too bad, so sad for them. They are going to pay a price. It's two, three, four, five different versions of Donald Trump. And in some ways, that's why he is so appealing to so many different types of people and so hard to beat.", "But I also think it was Trump trying to kind of pull off what his goal clearly was during last night's press conference, which is what he said at the beginning. I'm unifier. Look at me. It's a press conference. It's not a rally. I am presidential. I have a member of the establishment standing behind me. But he can't help himself because he is who he is. And who can blame him? He had a lot of success with that.", "What about -- Chalian, just being semi-superficial, the look of the whole thing, all the flags? What did you think?", "I thought, hey, this is somebody who has looked at White House optics and knows how to put an event together that looks like a presidential-style event.", "Exactly.", "Listen, I will give the Trump campaign a ton of credit on this kind of -- on their optics. I think they have held events that are just really, really expertly put-together, whether it's at the airplane hangars with the big Trump plane behind them, how they build crowds. I think the optics of campaigning in addition to all the victories they have been able to bank have been really, really well done.", "And let me just add, Brooke, it is not superficial. It is stagecraft. Perception is reality in life, but especially in politics. And ever since Ronald Reagan, the late great Michael Deaver, who began kind of doing that for Ronald Reagan, that has been a key, key, key part of political campaigning. And he has never been a politician, but he sure is a good marketer. And it's the perfect combination.", "Oh, you all are good.", "I think the others in the race can learn from them. Remember, in 2008, the candidate that won marketer of the year from \"Ad Age\" was Barack Obama. There is a reason why marketing and presentation is so important to presidential politics.", "Exactly.", "OK. Nia-Malika Henderson, David Chalian, Dana Bash, you are all excellent, as always. Thank you very much.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "And just like her Republican counterpart, Hillary Clinton is riding high from her big Super Tuesday wins. But the nomination, it is far from locked in. Clinton did win big across the South last night, taking seven states total. Sanders won four states, adding to his delegate count and keeping him in the game for now. CNN senior political correspondent Brianna Keilar and my dear friend is with me now. Hello.", "Hello there.", "So, with Sanders, he has got money. He says he's hanging in there until July. Do you think he will? What's in it for him? Why do that?", "His aides swear that he is in it. But the truth is this. And I think this is really tough for Bernie Sanders supporters to hear because they are so fervently in his corner. He is all but done in this. You look at the math. Right? So, he is 190 delegates ahead -- or -- sorry -- she is. When you add those superdelegates, those pledged delegates, it's more than 600.", "Sure.", "But you have to be a completely different team in the second half if you are going to do that. And chances are you are going to lose the game. That's basically it. And it's not even as easy to come back in politics as it is in, say, football or some other sport. This is really rough for Bernie Sanders, but you listen to his aides and they say, no, he is in this. And if she hasn't hit that threshold of more than 2,000-some-odd delegates that she needs to by the time she hits the convention, he feels like he has a really good rationale to stay in. What does that look like? We don't know. I think at this point, they are sort of looking at that and they don't really want to make that decision until they get to some of these other contests into March 15.", "OK. We will keep how the football team that is Bernie Sanders does. Clinton keeps talking about the need for kindness. She slams Trump by saying -- quote -- \"America never stopped being great.\" Is this foreshadowing to general election?", "Completely. This is what she unveiled this right after South Carolina, all of this talk about love and kindness that I think really stood out to a lot of people. Love and kindness is like the new hope and change. OK, this is her hope and change, right? This is her message. And if an election is about choices, she is trying to provide a very clear one to people who may not like Donald Trump's causticness, as her campaign would see it. So she is banking on the fact that that's a majority of Americans. We will see if she is right.", "Brianna Keilar, thank you.", "You bet.", "One of Donald Trump's biggest supporters will join me, as well as a conservative strategist who is asking CPAC to disinvite Trump this weekend. It shows exactly how big the divide is between Trump and the Republican Party. Plus, it seems impossible that somehow Chris Christie's face -- love the spotlight, thank you -- is getting more attention than Trump's hands. Why the New Jersey governor is being asked to resign for jumping on the Trump train. You are watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Back in a moment."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "B. BALDWIN", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "B. BALDWIN", "CHALIAN", "B. BALDWIN", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "B. BALDWIN", "BASH", "B. BALDWIN", "CHALIAN", "BASH", "CHALIAN", "B. BALDWIN", "HENDERSON", "B. BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "B. BALDWIN", "HENDERSON", "BASH", "B. BALDWIN", "CHALIAN", "BASH", "CHALIAN", "BASH", "B. BALDWIN", "HENDERSON", "BASH", "B. BALDWIN", "HENDERSON", "B. BALDWIN", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "B. 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{"id": "CNN-74645", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/01/lol.05.html", "summary": "North Korea Willing to Hold Nuclear Talks", "utt": ["Having gone to war in Iraq, the Bush administration greeted progress today toward avoiding another conflict. North Korea now says that it is willing to hold talks about its nuclear program. And the way it sounds, the talks will take place under the terms set by Washington. With that story, our senior White House correspondent, John King. John, it was the Chinese and the Russians who played some role in getting this turn of events.", "That's right, Judy, principally the Chinese, but The Russians also putting pressure on North Korea to give in to the U.S. demand that these be multilateral, not bilateral talks. Now, what does that mean? North Korea for months has been a source of frustration and consternation to this White House, not only refusing to sit down and talk and negotiate this with the United States and several other countries, but also continuing to reprocess uranium and to reconstitute a nuclear weapons program. President Bush has been quite frustrated, although he's always been very careful to say, this is a problem, not a crisis, one he hopes to resolve peacefully. In the last round of talks, it was the Chinese, the United States and North Korea sitting down at the table. Because of this new agreement, essentially forced on the North Koreans by the Chinese, next time there are conversations, perhaps in early September, the president says the United States and China will have some help.", "That means Japan will be there. After all, Japan's an important part of the neighborhood. South Korea will be there. They've got a vested interest in having discussions and dialogues with Kim Jong Il. And Russia has agreed to join, which means there are now five nations and North Korea sitting at a table, all aimed at convincing -- the discussions will be all aimed at convincing Mr. Kim Jong Il to change his attitude about nuclear weaponry.", "So a victory of sorts for the Bush administration, but we must make clear a procedural or a process victory, still no indication at all on the substance that North Korea is prepared to come to the table and actually agree not only to set aside its nuclear program in a written agreement, but to agree to allow international inspectors to come in for years to come to verify that that is the case, still, the Bush administration believing it is beginning to get through to Pyongyang. Having China, Russia and now South Korea in Japan as part of the discussions should give a resounding message, the White House says, to North Korea that it will be isolated until it decides and unless it decides to set aside this nuclear program. The key test now, Judy, what will North Korea say when it comes to the table? When will that be? We expect early September.", "And right, John. And within the framework, though, of these multi-country talks, will there be room for bilateral talks between the U.S. and North Korea, in other words, exactly what North Korea had wanted originally?", "Well, the United States says it has no problem at all if the North Korean representative of the talks leans across the table and says, Ambassador Kelly, assuming it's Jim Kelly, the State Department's point person on this -- that the United States says it has no problem if the North Korean addresses the U.S. representative across the table. What the White House says will not happen, at least in the short term, is that they will not get up and go off into a separate meeting, that there will not be a U.S.-North Korea-alone meeting, at least not just now. The administration says it needs to reinforce the idea that this is a multilateral, an international problem and that, if progress is made, perhaps down the road, there could be more of a dialogue. But right now, the United States says no formal bilateral talks. But if, across the table, the North Koreans address a question to the U.S. counterpart, they will get an answer.", "All right, John King at the White House, thank you very much. And now quickly, we turn to someone who's been involved in U.S.- North Korean negotiations. And that is Governor Bill Richardson of the state of New Mexico, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Governor Richardson, are we ready to say that this means that a nuclear confrontation with North Korea is now off the table?", "Well, this is a breakthrough, the fact that North Korea has accepted multilateral talks. Quite frankly, I think Secretary Powell deserves a lot of credit for pushing and pursuing. And the Chinese were key. I, quite frankly, thought the North Koreans would hold out quite a bit longer. So it is a positive step, the fact that now six countries are involved. But then the nitty-gritty starts at these talks. And I think, eventually, Judy, it's going to have to be the United States and North Korea sitting alone. But this is a welcome step. It means the North Koreans have put aside their concerns over what is called modalities, how many participate, and they're ready to negotiate substance. And this is good.", "Why did they come around?", "I believe that they felt that the Bush administration was very serious about this, that they weren't going to get a one-on-one with Secretary Powell or an administration official, that, as long as, within the multilateral talks -- and I suspect this will happen -- a North Korean representative and an American representative, either having dinner or sitting to the side or as they're walking out, talking, I think something like that can happen, but, at the same time, no secrets. And I think the administration deserves credit for really engaging China as the leader. Now, Russia participating, I think it's good, but the key players are going to be the U.S., China, and North Korea.", "So are these other countries who are involved, the South Koreans, the Japanese, the Russians, are they really almost peripheral to these discussions now?", "Even though they're going to be at the table?", "They'll be at the table, but they won't have the serious role that China will have. China invests in North Korea. They have leverage. But, at the same time, I think North Korea is being realistic. I think North Korea is now ready to engage. North Korea wants respect as a major power. They eventually -- and I think the final solution is going to be the U.S. and North Korea within a broader framework. But South Korea, obviously, it's important to have them. They're directly involved in the DMZ and in so many areas. I think Russia could play a constructive role, the fact that, if they participate in an economic assistance package for North Korea, eventually, after North Korea agrees to start dismantling some of their nuclear weapons. But I think what is also here apparent, Judy, is that North Korea wants to deal. They're ready to engage. I've always said this. The way to deal with them is diplomacy, talk to them, make them feel they're a major power. Don't -- they get easily spooked. I think the Bush administration should concentrate on Secretary Powell, the president calling the policy shots, not some of the hard-liners that want to go in and do preemptive strikes. Let's have this diplomatic leaders like Secretary Powell call the shots and do the policy, rather than all these other voices.", "What about -- as I understand it, what the North Koreans have been asking for is, first of all, aid, but also this nonaggression pact with the U.S. They want the United States to say that it is not going to attack North Korea. On its face, that sounds like something that the U.S. should be willing to declare. Why has that been so difficult?", "Well, I think, eventually, Judy, that is going to have to be part of an agreement, maybe not a nonaggression pact, because those went out years ago, but some kind of written document that assures North Korea that it will not be attacked by the United States. In exchange, the United States will demand that North Korea start dismantling its nuclear programs, its reprocessing. It's going to cost the United States and our allies and the five members of these talks food assistance, economic assistance, investment of some kind, energy assistance to replace those light water reactors. And that's a diplomatic trade that I think eventually can defuse the situation. And so I believe North Korea has also taken a step, sending a signal that: We're ready to deal diplomatically, but we want something in return. And that's normal. And we should be pleased with that.", "Has anything been lost, Governor Richardson, by the fact that it's taken to so long to get to where the U.S. and North Korea are right now?", "Well, there's been a lot of misunderstandings. There has been some reprocessing activity that the North Koreans have engaged in. But I think, eventually, if it results in an agreement -- and I think, eventually, if more than just the U.S. and North Korea are involved, the fact that we've gotten China engaged, the fact that other nations are putting pressure on North Korea, I think that's good. But, again, Judy, eventually, it's going to be face-to-face talks, the U.S. and North Korea cutting the final deal around the framework I mentioned, no attack, but, in exchange, assistance, dismantle nuclear weapons program. But I think this is a big victory for Secretary Powell and his team that have been pushing for these engaged talks multilaterally.", "All right, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who, wearing a completely different hat, was officially named this week to be the chair of the Democratic National Convention coming up this summer -- next summer in the city of Boston. Governor, it's good to see you.", "Thank you, Judy.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "GOV. BILL RICHARDSON (D), NEW MEXICO", "WOODRUFF", "RICHARDSON", "WOODRUFF", "WOODRUFF", "RICHARDSON", "WOODRUFF", "RICHARDSON", "WOODRUFF", "RICHARDSON", "WOODRUFF", "RICHARDSON", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-192127", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/04/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Michelle Obama Takes Center Stage; Democrats Spotlight Rising Star; Obama Speaks To Supporters In Virginia; Democrats Tackle Tough Topics; Democrats Release Party Platform; Democratic Strategy for Winning in November; Hill Harper Supports Obama; What is Middle Class?", "utt": ["Democrats get ready to make their opening arguments in their case for re-electing president Barack Obama. I'm Suzanne Malveaux live from the site of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Just a week ago, we heard Ann Romney's speech on the personal side of her husband. Well, tonight, it is Michelle Obama's time and her turn. She's not going to have to work as hard to convince people that President Obama is likable. Check it out. In a recent \"Washington Post\" poll, 61 percent of registered voters said the president seems more friendly and likable compared to 27 percent for Romney. So, what does Michelle Obama need to say tonight to get Democrats revved up, convince voters that her husband should get another four years in office? Well, we're going to talk about -- a little bit about it. We're going to bring in our Republican consultant, CNN Contributor, Alex Castellanos, and Democrat Van Joes who's also president and co-founder of Rebuild the Dream, an initiative to restore good jobs and economic opportunity. Good to see you guys, both, in person. I love this. CNN grill. Likability. You know, Alex, you're always talking about, I don't have to have a beer with a guy, you know, the economy's really important. But people do want to be able to feel like the person in office gets it, they trust him, they know him well. Did he do -- and did an Romney do a good enough job last week not to have that be an issue this week?", "Well, I used to work with Mitt Romney. And I always told him that if she ever primaried him, I'd vote for her. She's just a Rock Star, and she is a window -- like many wives and husbands are for their mates, she's a window into who he is. We saw more of him through her eyes sometimes than we do through our own. Michelle Obama has a similar job tonight. You know, the president is such a bright mind, but sometimes we get the sense that he's a little distant from him, that he's better with ideas than people. And she connects him. They've got two lovely daughters. Tell us their story. It's their future as well as everyone else's that Barack Obama is supposed to be doing something about.", "Van, I want you to check this out. This is four years ago. This is when Michelle was really just trying to get the country to know her and her husband a little bit better. And here's how she set it up when she talked to me.", "Our table was smaller. It was in a little bitty apartment, but, you know, we had consistent traditions and rituals and routines in our family that he embraced. The fact that we all got together on thanksgiving, you know, the fact that our Christmases were big with lots of family and cousins. I think that was something coming from a smaller family that he missed although his traditions were pretty solid. It was just with a small group of people. So, I think he -- you know, he has said that, you know, what he would want for his own children would be the kind of traditions and stability that was more reminiscent of how I grew up.", "Van, do you think that's as relevant today as it was four years ago? Because people are looking at their own lives. They appreciate who they are as a first family, but they're looking at their own lives and their own economic situation.", ": Well, first of all, it's hard not to get choked up listening to her. It's -- what a turnaround. Four years ago, she was considered this scary one. Now, she's -- like, everybody loves her and he needs to be warmed up a little bit. But, you know, I think what she can shine a light on is how hard he's working and how hard he's trying. There's this myth out there he's just going around playing golf, that he doesn't care. Their whole thing is Obama isn't working. This man is working. I think as a wife and as a mother to talk about that is just to shed a window on the light. The other thing, of course, he's working -- he's not getting that much help from the other side. The Republican party sometimes is like a Lucy holding the football. Every time Charlie tries to kick it, they move the ball. And so, --", "So, Alex, are you going to let him get away with that?", "-- I'm just saying, and so the impact of trying to rescue a country without a good partner on the other side, but continuing to go to work every day, I think people understand what that's like to go to work every day, but try to do a good job even if the other people who are supposed to be helping you aren't really helping you.", "And I want us to listen to Ann Romney too, because she also described very much what it was like for her and Mitt Romney in the first days that they were dating and they became a couple. Let's listen real quick.", "We got married and moved into a basement apartment. We walked to class together, shared the housekeeping, ate a lot of pasta and tuna fish. Our desk was a door propped up on sawhorses. Our dining room table was a fold-down ironing board in the kitchen. But those were the best days.", "All right, Alex. So, I have to tell you, I mean, this kind of reminds me of the talks that we used to get from our parents. You know, I walked to school uphill both ways, you know? I mean, like they're trying to outdo each other here. Why is that appealing to people? Why are they both trying to seem like, oh, you know, I really had it rougher than you did?", "Well, I think, Suzanne, you hit it to start with. Policy is great. We want these candidates to tell us where they're going to take us. Just as important is can we trust them to take us there? Do they understand our shared American experience? Are they -- do they have our values? So, it is as important who they are as where they're going. And that's what, I think, family can do for you. I'm going to be interested tonight to see if these two great parents, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, talk a little bit about education. They've chosen great schools for their kids. I wonder if they're going to extend that opportunity -- equal opportunity to go to a good school to every American.", "Well, I mean, and for me, again, I think that you're in a situation where Michelle Obama's one of the most beloved people. She's becoming more of a beloved person. But she's also a fighter. And I think she's going to get out there and want to defend her husband. I think ordinary people are just now starting to tune back in. I think those of us who are political junkies, we watch every, you know, thing that's been going on the last several months. I think people are going to say, hey, the first lady is on television, what does she have to say? And I think she's going to remind people of why we like this family so much and why we want this family to be there because I do think they share our values. Now, they really had a struggle that I think most people can relate to and we've got a president who didn't get a chance to pay off his student loans until a couple years ago. People can relate to that.", "That's the story people didn't know about Mitt Romney that, yes, he comes from a very successful family but he had to sort over. And what he's made, he's earned. And, by the way, is Obama's Patty speaking tonight? Or is that private?", "Oh.", "You got one in there. I love it.", "Final question here. This is a big deal. Obviously, the middle class and who defines themselves as middle class? We hear all kinds of -- I mean, almost outlandish when you think about it, the range from $25,000 all the way up to President Obama who says $250,000. You guys are considered are the middle -- you know, considered the middle class. Does it matter how people just feel as opposed to what they're making? But how they feel how they're doing?", "Well, the middle class is a value set in America. I mean, it's -- unless you -- unless you have two jets or you're homeless, you feel like you're the middle class in America. It's part of our identity. The problem we have right now, you saw Democrats struggling, is America better off or America worse off today? The problem that we have right now, you saw Democrats struggling, it was, like, well, is America better off or is America worse off today? The problem we have right now is we now have two Americas. We're beginning to see the sort of split where some are better off and some are worse off. The people who are feeling worse off want to stay in the middle class. They desperately want to stay in the middle class. Romney, unfortunately, his only plan to keep them in the middle class is to cut his own taxes. Obama actually has the plan to keep them in the middle class and rebuild the middle class. I think Michelle can speak to that tonight as well -- the first lady can.", "I'm shocked -- I'm shocked to find that we may have different views on this. Middle class -- you know, this is a country of equal opportunity and we all believe that's what defines us as Americans. And when you say you're middle class, that's says, look, I'm no better or worse than anyone else, and I just deserve the same shot. That's really what people are saying. I think Romney's challenge, as well as Obama's challenge, is to tell us what's going to be different the next four years. What are we going to do that's going to change things? I think Obama, frankly, the administration, is exhausted. The poverty of ideas has hit them now. There is nothing new they can say, ,so far. Education may be one place, but what's going to be -- Romney hasn't done it either, by the way. Mitt Romney has to get up there and say, I'm going to turn what's been going on in Washington under Republicans and Democrats upside down. End all the crazy spending, get that money out of Washington, get it into your -- in your economy, not Washington's. We've been growing the wrong economy. But somebody has got to come out of this as change.", "All right. Alex, Van, good to see you both. We'll be watching. All right. It is a big night for the Democrats. Even bigger night for the man who's going to give the keynote address tonight. We're talking about Julian Castro. And if you don't know him, you soon will. He's one of the rising stars of the Democratic party. Our Ed Lavandera got the chance to meet him before the big night.", "Hey, everybody, I'm Julian Castro.", "First thing you need to know, it's pronounced hoo-lee-ahn Castro. The J is silent, not Julian. But even if you get the Spanish wrong, don't worry, San Antonio's Latino mayor has never mastered Espanol either.", "I understand Spanish better than I speak it. I grew up in my household with my mother and grandmother mostly speaking English. So, I understand it, but speaking it back is the challenge.", "Julian Castro's grandmother immigrated to San Antonio from Mexico and worked as a community activist in San Antonio's Chicano movements. From those humble beginnings, Julian Castro and twin brother went on to Stanford University and Harvard Law School. Now, he's a rising star in the Democratic party tapped to give the keynote speech at the Democratic convention, the same speech an unknown Barack Obama gave at the convention in 2004.", "You get talked about as someone who could be the first Hispanic governor of Texas, even -- some people even suggesting the first Hispanic president of the United States. Do you like that kind of talk? Can you handle that kind of pressure?", "No, I'd be lying if I said that's not flattering. Of course it's flattering to anybody, but the biggest mistake that I could make or anybody could make in this situation is to believe the press. To believe the hype.", "Castro was elected mayor in 2009, and then re-elected with 82 percent of the vote. Now, he's 37, the youngest mayor of a top 50 city in the United States. He's also used to the baby face jokes. (on camera): I think one of the funnier things that has happened to you, when you first met President Obama, he jokingly asked if you were the intern.", "That's right, yes.", "You being asked to do this speech, is that kind of making up for that jab?", "I don't know. I don't know. But I accept -- you know, I always got the age jokes at different points in my career.", "Is it still happening?", "Every now and then. You know, but I'm starting to get the gray hair that I need from my three-year-old daughter and from politics.", "This is the biggest speech of Castro's career. Latinos enjoyed prominent speaking roles at the Republican convention, and Castro must convince Latinos to stick with President Obama and turn out in big numbers. (on camera): But there are a lot of Latino leaders out there who say that President Obama has not been a friend of the Latino community.", "Under any score, immigration, education, health care, on any number of issues, he has been a very effective advocate for the community -- for the Latino community.", "He's in the midst of pushing for a small sales tax hike to fund pre-kindergarten programs for low-income children back in San Antonio. Castro enjoys a squeaky clean political image except for that 2005 San Antonio river walk parade scandal. Castro was a city councilman and couldn't make it to the parade in time. So, his twin brother jumped on the city council float instead. Castro's political opponents said the brothers were trying to fool the massive crowd. Castro laughs it off now. (on camera): How can we be sure that you're going to be the Castro brother giving the speech tonight?", "Well, he says he's a lot better looking than I am. So, there you go. And the wedding ring is another good (", "Actually, his brother, Joaquin Castro, will introduce his twin at the convention. You'll see the Castro brothers standing side by side. Ed Lavandera, CNN, San Antonio, Texas.", "Democrats bringing out the heavy hitters this week. The lineup of the speakers includes the first lady, former presidents and rising stars in Democratic party. First lady Michelle Obama speaking tonight. So does San Antonio mayor Julian Castro. Tomorrow night, former president Bill Clinton takes the stage and Thursday vice president Biden, he's going to accept his nomination ahead of President Obama's acceptance speech. Hear what's -- here's what we're working on for this hour. President Obama speaking to voters in Virginia on his last stop before heading to his party's convention. Heat could be a deadly problem today for storm victims living without air-conditioning, that's in Louisiana and Mississippi. Of course, we keep hearing about the middle class and the election but who exactly is the middle class, and how much do you need to make to actually be in it?"], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "ALEX CASTELLANOS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "MALVEAUX", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY", "MALVEAUX", "VAN JONES, PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER, REBUILD A DREAM", "MALVEAUX", "JONES", "MALVEAUX", "ANN ROMNEY", "MALVEAUX", "CASTELLANOS", "JONES", "CASTELLANOS", "MALVEAUX", "JONES", "MALVEAUX", "JONES", "CASTELLANOS", "MALVEAUX", "JULIAN CASTRO, MAYOR, SAN ANTONIO", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CASTRO", "LAVANDERA", "LAVANDERA (on camera)", "CASTRO", "LAVANDERA (voice-over)", "CASTRO", "LAVANDERA", "CASTRO", "LAVANDERA", "CASTRO", "LAVANDERA (voice-over)", "CASTRO", "LAVANDERA (voice-over)", "CASTRO", "INAUDIBLE.) LAVANDERA (voice-over)", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-75016", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2003-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/10/sun.15.html", "summary": "Power Outages in Basra Fuel Protests", "utt": ["In Iraq, power outages in the southern port city of Basra are fueling anger and protests. Many are taking to the streets. And in one incident a coalition subcontractor was killed, shot by Iraqis while delivering mail to the U.N. Our Harris Whitbeck brings us the very latest on the unrest in Iraq.", "More protests and more attacks on coalition forces in Iraq in the southern city of Basra. Iraqis burned tires and mobbed gasoline stations to protest a lack of fuel and electricity. British troops, who are charged with supervising Basra, took fire from within the crowd and responded. Three British soldiers were injured by protesters throwing stones, and one protester was apparently hit by gunfire, but it is not clear whether he was hit by British fire or by gunshots fired from within the crowd. This is the second day of protests in Basra, a city that has been generally peaceful in comparison to other cities in Iraq. Meanwhile, FBI agents are working with the Iraqi police in Baghdad to investigate the bombing of the Jordanian embassy which on Thursday, left at least 16 people dead. Coalition officials said Friday they suspect terrorists linked to al Qaeda are behind the attack. They are specifically focusing on Ansar al Islam, a militant organization operating in northern Iraq whose training camp was bombed during the early days of the war by the United States. U.S. administrator, Paul Bremer, says he fears that international terrorist organizations might be planning large-scale terrorist attacks in the Iraqi capital. Harris Whitbeck, CNN, Baghdad."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-158358", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/17/acd.02.html", "summary": "Palin Considering White House Run", "utt": ["Sarah Palin says she is considering launching a bid for the White House in 2012. She said it to \"The New York Times\" magazine and also in an upcoming interview with Barbara Walters. ABC News has released a clip of the interview. Here it is.", "I'm looking at the lay of the land now and -- and trying to figure that out if it's a good thing for the country, for the discourse, for my family, if it's a good thing.", "If you ran for President, could you beat Barack Obama?", "I believe so.", "Well, in \"The New York Times\" magazine article she yet again takes aim at members of the media, insisting she's as accessible as any other political figure. She told \"The New York Times\" magazine, quote, \"I'm on television nearly every single day with reporters. Now, granted that's mainly through my job at Fox News and I'm very proud to be associated with them. But I'm not avoiding anything or anybody. I'm on Facebook and Twitter. I'm out there.\" \"Keeping Them Honest\" Sarah Palin is not exactly out there. She rarely takes questions from other reporters and even tells other politicians like Christine O'Donnell to do the same. You may recall this tweet she posted in mid-September directed at O'Donnell, \"Time's limited\", she tweeted. \"Use it to connect with local voters whom you'll be serving versus appeasing national media seeking your destruction.\" So not doing interviews with reporters who might be critical or ask tough questions is absolutely her right. But to say you're not avoiding anything or anybody that's not true. Because you're on Facebook and Twitter it doesn't mean you're out there doing that either. Which is not to say that Sarah Palin isn't doing a remarkable job getting her message out, she certainly is. No other potential candidate is using Twitter and Facebook as effectively as Sarah Palin. And her new TV show on TLC brilliantly sells the Palin brand. The first episode had some five million viewers, many times more than have ever watched a program on TLC. It's not the kind of program her critics may want to see certainly. But her fans love it and others may form a positive opinion about Palin after seeing her out there and interacting with her family. So is Palin really ready to run? Joining me now Democratic strategist and Obama campaign pollster, Cornell Belcher; and contributor Erick Erickson, editor-in-chief of RedState.com. Erick, you read the -- the interview in \"The New York Times\" magazine --", "Correct.", "-- which was fascinating because it really focused on sort of her inner circle and -- and that the loyalty that they have to her and that she wants from them, very understandable. Do you think she's ready to run in terms of her organization?", "I'm not sure she's ready to run a national campaign in terms of an organization. You need many more people than who she has, but she has surrounded herself with some very bright and very loyal people, which is a starting point she's going to have to have. After 2008 I suspect she and her husband are both very skeptical of some of the people who may want to latch on to her, if only to make money for themselves and not to actually help the Palins. But she's going to have to have a lot of discernment going forward. A lot of people who say they're her friend really aren't.", "Even if she -- if she does get the right campaign staff, are they going to be able to -- I mean to operate effectively? Because just -- just given from what I read in the \"Times\" article, it seems a very kind ad hoc organization that she has, which, you know, her -- her supporters will say, look, it's -- it's worked effectively in terms of, you know, keeping her out in the public eye and reversing a lot of the negative perception of her after she -- she dropped out of being the governor.", "Well, you know that is one of the criticisms some on the right level is that she's very hard to get a hold of. Her staff is not very responsive. I'm not sure what that issue is. I don't have a hard time getting a hold of people in her organization and many others I know don't. But the criticism is there, and at some point there will have to be changes made at that level. To be more responsive to some of the interest groups who would like to get a hold of her. But again, she's not running yet and there are a lot of people right now who want to get their claws into her to make money for themselves, not to help Sarah Palin. And she's using some -- some discernment on that but at the same time I'm worried that she might over-compensate and -- and be overly aggressive in shutting some people out she can't afford to.", "Cornell, what is your take on -- on -- on Palin saying this, basically just being announced today, that -- that -- that she is seriously looking at this stuff?", "Look, I -- I think Erick and I actually agree on this, that she does speak to something, the grassroots of the Republican Party in a way that none of the other mainstream candidates right now speak to. Look -- look, looking back over the year that has been the way she has turned the Republican establishment absolutely on its ear in primary after primary; I think you take her lightly at your own peril. I -- you know, I wouldn't be surprised at all if she -- if she ran right now, and looking at what the -- the effect that the Tea Party, that she speaks to, had on the Republican primaries this past year, I don't know why you can't -- you can look at what she's done and argue that she's -- she's not a formidable and credible candidate. Yes, you guys are absolutely right, she's going to have to get better with the infrastructure piece of this and you can't dodge reporters in -- in -- in Iowa and New Hampshire, you just can't -- you can't do that. But to a certain extent, she's out in front in a lot of different ways. But the new media stuff reminds me a lot of -- of Governor Dean, whose birthday it is today -- happy birthday governor -- who was out in front on all of this sort of stuff, sort of tapping into that early. But he couldn't -- but that campaign didn't transform it into sort of an organization that the way -- if she could tap into this new media and bring this to bear in an organizational way, I think she becomes even more formidable in the Republican primary.", "Erick, I mean, I -- I'm fascinated by her, I think, obviously she's a fascinating figure, and whether people like her or not and -- and you know obviously, things are very divided, I mean, you can't -- you can -- I don't think any -- I think as -- as Cornell said, you underestimate her at -- at your peril. Have you ever seen a -- a candidate or a potential candidate who makes their critics' head explode, heads explode in a way that Sarah Palin does? Because it does seem like those who oppose her -- it's kind of --", "Right.", "-- they seem to go nuts about it.", "Oh it's -- it's hilarious.", "-- because -- because the more they criticize her, the more successful she becomes, among those who support her, and that just makes the critics go nuts even more.", "Look. If as much energy was spent into reviving the economy as was spent in trying to discern the criminology of typos she makes in her Twitter feed we would probably all be very rich right now as a nation. It's -- it's amazing to me the amount of time and energy people spend on things like that. You know, I -- I hate to use this comparison because people will read into it more than I'm trying to say but the -- the last guy that I can remember doing this was in '76 with Reagan when you had critics on the left and the right say who is this actor? He's -- he's done nothing. Never mind that he was the governor of California. And people were very dismissive of him in '76. Now, he didn't go into win in '76 but he did go on after that and -- and win in 1980. And a lot of people, not just Democrats, but a lot of Republicans wanted to know who was this guy, what qualifies him to run and he was tapping into something that people didn't understand at the time.", "Erick, did you just make her into Reagan, by the way? I think you just made her into Reagan.", "Cornell, I want to play for our viewers something that Palin said in an interview yesterday. Because it's the kind of thing that for those who don't like it, don't like her, it makes their heads explode. So let's watch this.", "And we know that Obama wasn't vetted through the -- the campaign, and now, you know, that some things are coming home to roost, if you will, with his inexperience and his associations. And that ultimately harms our republic when a candidate isn't -- isn't vetted by the media, that cornerstone of our democracy.", "So obviously her critics will say, you know those who still have their heads, will say, well look, she avoids, you know, a lot of national media. She's very selective in who she talks to and -- and you can make the argument that that she hasn't been vetted. Her supporters will say, well, look, she's been vetted very closely by a lot of people who have their knives out for her.", "Two things, one is it's kind of hard to argue that Barack Obama wasn't vetted given all the things -- sort of the way the news media came -- went through -- through his stuff but also -- the -- the most skillful political operation in the last decade being the -- being the Clintons and the primary vetted him very well. So it's -- it's kind of hard, sort of that stand up and he certainly didn't run or dodge, from -- run from reporters. But the other part about this is really interesting to me, because -- because you know, there comes a point in this where, does she look like a victim of the -- of the national media and the establishment. And if she starts to sort of looks like the victim of that, particularly with a -- with a female candidate, there is something there to sort of rally her supporters even more around her. So to a certain extent I think sort of her positioning herself as a being victim of - of -- of the -- the lame stream media sort of helps her strategically with a lot of her key supporters.", "No doubt about that. Erick -- Erick though, her critics say that she plays the victim.", "Yes, you know Anderson, let me actually go back to something Cornell said that answers your point as well, and -- and that is you know the interesting thing about a statement like this is there are a lot of Republicans who don't like Sarah Palin but when they hear a statement like that and what Cornell just said they immediately want to start screaming at the TV, where are his college transcripts? Where was his medical file? He only sent out a letter. Where are the constituent letters from when he was in the state legislature? Where are the case files from when he was a lawyer in Chicago? It drives people in the right mad about things like that and a lot of people who aren't necessarily Sarah Palin fans rush to her defense on that. And she plays it very, very well, intentionally or not, simply because this polarization that has developed around her and this great disconnect about who she is. I mean, we're talking about \"Dancing with the Stars\" and whether or not her celebrity is impacting her daughter on that show. I can't remember a candidate ever, including Ronald Reagan, who had something like that happen.", "Just in our own defense we have not discussed that on this show, though. Tomorrow -- who knows --", "There you go, it's good.", "-- now that you brought it up. I think we've talked enough about in ways that will both -- that will make people's heads explode on both sides of the aisle in this last segment. So Cornell Belcher, I appreciate that and Erick Erickson as well.", "Thank you.", "Guys thanks. All right, coming up keeping the governor of New Jersey honest over the controversial video that got one former hero -- a teacher suspended. And the man police say took a shotgun, blasted a hole in his TV -- what he was watching that apparently drove him over the edge. Erick Erickson sort of hinted at it. 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{"id": "CNN-401834", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/04/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Trump's Protest Response Leaves Trudeau Speechless", "utt": ["President Trump is lashing out at his former Defense Secretary James Mattis, who earlier, issued a harsh rebuke of the man he once served. It read in part, \"When I joined the military, some 50 years ago, I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution. Never did I dream the troops taking that same oath would be ordered under any circumstances to violate the Constitutional rights of their fellow citizens; much less to provide a bizarre photo op for the elected commander-in-chief, with military leadership standing alongside.\" [01:20:] He went on to say, \"Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people, does not even pretend to try. Instead, he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership.\" On the same day, President Trump's current Defense Secretary of -- Secretary of Defense said, he does not support the President's threat to send U.S. troops to quell violence on American streets. Kaitlan Collins has details from the White House.", "Well, on the day that you saw the current Defense Secretary, his job security be cast into doubt after he came out at a press conference and contradicted the President, said he did not agree with him on his thought to invoke that 200-year-old law about putting current active duty military troops on U.S. streets. We also saw the former Defense Secretary under President Trump, James Mattis, come out with a withering statement, criticizing the President not only over the last few days and how he's handled the aftermath of George Floyd's death here in the United States and their response to it, but also criticizing him overall as president, saying that he has done nothing in the last three years to unite the country. Instead, he has only divided it. And Mattis saying that he believed the President had abused his executive authority when those protesters were cleared from the street on Monday night, so he could make that photo op trip to St. John's Church where, of course, he posed with a Bible outside. Now, focusing on the current Defense Secretary Mark Esper, we saw him come out at this press conference, say he did not agree with the President's threat to invoke the insurrection act, but also he said he was aware that they were walking across the park when they left the White House on Monday, but he wasn't aware it was going to turn into a photo op. He and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff faced heavy criticism for that, because, of course, the question was, are they politicizing the military? Esper says, No, they're not. But he broke with the President in a pretty remarkable way. And that followed a very lengthy meeting that he had at the White House, though right now, sources say he was on thin ice before this event happened. But currently, he still is expected to stay on the job. So, to be determined on that. But, of course, just hours later, and something that may have helped Esper stay in his job was this lengthy statement that we saw coming from Mattis, where he skewers the President and his leadership, saying basically that the country and the military and the Pentagon have to rise above the President's leadership or lack thereof, he says. It is a blunt and brutal statement coming from someone who works for the president, and of course, later resigned in protest. The President pushed back but not in his normal characteristic way he criticized Mattis, talked about his nicknames that he had while he was in the military, but he did not respond to the primary criticism coming from that letter from Mattis. Kaitlin Collins, CNN, the White House.", "Joining me now is retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Russel Honore from Baton Rouge. He is also the author of the book, \"Leadership in the New Normal.\" General, I just want to ask you, what does it take for a man like Mattis, Semper Fi and all, a military man to come out and speak the way he did today?", "I think he's a man of honor. And he remembers his oath that he spent decades serving this nation and he knows the Constitution. So, he speak with authority because he knows and follows the Constitution. And I think the challenge he was giving to the President was that the President either doesn't know the power -- the Constitution or he doesn't give a damn, but Mattis does.", "And do you think that what he wrote is going to make any difference?", "I think it will sort out and get the lawyers and the Congress and the Senate talking in Washington about the presidential powers to deploy armed forces inside the United States. They need to have that discussion. Because it's not like sending the army out in the Navy to go help during the pandemic, this is different. And the White House need to understand that. He does not have the authority to use the Insurrection Act at will based on his assessment of what kind of job the governors are doing. That is the reason we have another act called the Posse Comitatus, which prevent presidents from deploying federal troops to go interfere in state matters.", "General Mattis, you know, served in the White House. He's been gone more than a year. Interesting that this was the moment that he chose to speak. This was what made him break his silence. What do we read into that, that this was the moment that did it for him?", "Well, I think you might seem to know those of us in uniform, the covenant for us is the Constitution. That's what it's all about people in military now, volunteers, and we support and defend that Constitution. And I think what scared Gerald Mattis and he had to speak up, I spoke up myself and many other general officers and admirals, that don't mess with this Constitution, don't break this constitution, don't give the governors -- threaten the governors with the use of federal troops. That's not going to happen. It's not going to happen. And we need to make sure that our troops understand that they had a rock steady, stay focused on your mission and follow the orders of the officers appointed over you.", "Lieutenant General Russel Honore, thank you very much for joining us.", "Have a good day.", "Protesters filled London's Hyde Park and marched through the city on Wednesday, showing their solidarity with protesters in the United States, and also highlighting racism in the U.K. Star Wars actor John Boyega, one of many, making his voice heard.", "This is very important, this is very vital. Black lives have always mattered. We have always been important.", "The protests were met with a stark message from the British Prime Minister. Take a listen.", "We mourn George Floyd, and I was appalled and sickened to see what happened to him. And my message to President Trump, to everybody in the United States from the U.K. is that I don't think racism or race is an opinion, I'm sure is shared by the overwhelming majority of people around the world. With racism racist violence has no place in our society.", "Now, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed horror at the events unfolding in the U.S., yet, like Boris Johnson, fell short of criticizing President Trump. However, as CNN's Paula Newton reports, Mr. Trump's call for military intervention did elicit a rather awkward reaction.", "For several days, Canadians have shown solidarity with American protesters, demanding justice for George Floyd and denouncing racism in Canada, too. And so, it was a fair question, one Canada's Prime Minister should have been expecting.", "You've been reluctant to comment on words and actions of the U.S. President. But we do have Donald Trump now calling for military action against protesters. We saw protesters tear gassed yesterday to make way for a presidential photo op. I'd like to ask you what you think about that. And if you don't want to comment, what message do you think you're sending?", "21 excruciating, uncomfortable seconds. Then finally --", "We all watch in horror and consternation what's going on in the United States. It is a time to pull people together. But it is the time to listen. It is the time to learn what injustices continue despite progress over years and decades. But it is a time for us as Canadians to recognize that we too, have our challenges, that black Canadians and racialized Canadians face discrimination as a lived reality every single day.", "No direct answer, no rebuke of President Trump. Just an awkward equivocal silence that revealed so much. Trudeau has had a difficult relationship with Donald Trump. The President called him dishonest and weak during the G7 summit in 2018. And with tariffs and threats, President Trump has treated Canada like an economic rival, not an ally In his silence, Trudeau seemed to squirm knowing one word, one slight could work against Canada's best interests and especially during these pivotal times, there is just too much to lose. One of the world's most lucrative and dependent trading relationships. And Trudeau's ambivalence might owe much to this as well. Photos of him that surfaced last year showing him wearing black face at a party two decades. Some opposition leaders said Trudeau should have had the courage to call out the President's actions with one saying he should grow a spine. But in 21 seconds of silence, Trudeau seemed to reason with himself the stakes were just too high. Paula Newton, CNN -- Ottawa.", "And meanwhile, President Trump's predecessor is praising the protesters and says they have reason to be hopeful. We'll bring you Barack Obama's very pointed message. Plus Hong Kong prepares to mourn the victims of the Tiananmen Square protests but this year's memorial will look a little different. We'll be live in Hong Kong with the latest."], "speaker": ["WATT", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WATT", "LT. GEN. RUSSEL HONORE (RET.), U.S. ARMY", "WATT", "HONORE", "WATT", "HONORE", "WATT", "HONORE", "WATT", "JOHN BOYEGA, ACTOR", "WATT", "BORIS JOHNSON, PRIME MINISTER OF BRITAIN", "WATT", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEWTON", "JUSTIN TRUDEAU, PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA", "NEWTON", "NICK WATT, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-155172", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/03/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Discovery Channel Building Reopened After Hostage Crisis", "utt": ["We are keeping an eye on this storm. A storm that's now a Category 2 hurricane. On the left there, you're seeing the waves pick up in New Jersey. On the right, that's Kill Devil Hills in North Carolina, that got sideswiped. Went through kind of a rough night, waves still kicking up, but no one has gotten a direct hit as of yet. But still causing all kinds of problems with this storm. Wind gusts are going up to 70 miles per hour in some areas. Few power outages reported as well. But still, a lot of people on the lookout for this storm, going to cause problems up and down the East Coast for the rest of the day, maybe the next couple of days, actually. We are keeping a close eye here at your hurricane headquarters. Also want to take a look now at some of the stories that are making headlines. The fire is now out. That was a Gulf oil platform. Look at this dramatic picture, though. These are the 13 crew members that had to be rescued. They got into the water okay. But there was a fire on their oil platform they were working on. Also, importantly, to note here, which a lot of people were concerned about when they first heard about the story, there is no sign of any oil sheen or any type of leaks associated with this just yet. That is good news. This is still under investigation. Also, the Discovery Channel hostage-taker, turns out he was once convicted of immigrant smuggling. We're starting to learn more and more about this man. James Lee is his name. He was sentenced at one point to 18 months in prison on the charge of immigrant smuggling. He blasted immigrants in his manifesto that he left behind. Of course, he took hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters up in Silver Spring, Maryland, because he was upset with some of their programming. The picture you are seeing here, this is out of Miami, the airport there has reopened. It was closed a short time, several hours, actually, because a bomb squad needed to check out what was a suspicious item. That use turned out to be a metal canister that looked kind of like a pipe bomb. They checked it out. All clear. Everything is open once again. Again, just a short time ago, we saw the monthly jobless numbers. They are out. We'll see how the news is affecting Wall Street. The opening bell just about four minutes away. Stay here."], "speaker": ["HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-120355", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/03/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Deadly Fire at a Hydroelectric Plant; Coal Miners Families Vent Their Anger; Roads Buckling, Houses Sinking", "utt": ["Fire in a tunnel 1,500 feet underground, five trapped workers turn up dead hours after radioing rescuers that they weren't badly hurt. We're live at the hydroelectric plant high in the Rocky Mountains.", "Two months after six coal miners were killed in Crandall Canyon, their families vent their anger, frustration and pain on Capitol Hill. Hear their stories like never before. Hello everyone, I'm Don Lemon live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Kyra Phillips. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Taking you live now to La Jolla, California, this is just outside of San Diego. It's a suburb of San Diego. SCTV bringing us these live pictures right now. It's Soledad Mountain Road, there in La Jolla, California if you're familiar, not far actually from the beach. You can see that the streets have actually -- they started cracking and then buckling, one home even sinking into the middle of that road right there, as you can see. Apparently, police officers there have been setting up a barrier around the area, not quite sure if that crackling, that buckling will continue. They're getting people to evacuate from their homes. Also, San Diego Gas and Electric has shut off the power to this area as a safety precaution. Here is an idea, if you are not familiar with that area just off Interstate 5 there in the area of La Jolla, a very hilly area, not far from the water. A very expensive area, too, these homes millions of dollars in the La Jolla, California area. There's a bit of a wider perspective from the helicopter. But not quite sure what caused this, but we're following it. It's being called a landslide. It's being called cracking, buckling. We're just now getting these pictures, trying to figure out what's happening at this specific area and what caused this. But we're going to get as much information as possible and let you know what's happening there on Soledad Mountain Road in La Jolla, California.", "Heart broken families now breaking their silence. The relatives of six dead Utah miners tearfully remembering their brothers, fathers, husbands, at a Congressional hearing and angrily asking, why the Crandall Canyon mine became a tomb. Let's go straight to Capitol Hill and CNN's Brianna Keilar. Hi, Brianna.", "Hi there Don. These family members making it very clear to congress they are angry. They are angry at both Bob Murray, the owner of the Crandall Canyon Mine and at MSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, MSHA for short, the government agency responsible for mine oversight in the United States. They say their loved ones became the victims of an environment where MSHA just rubber stamped this Murray plan for a mine there in Utah, for a mine that they say never should have been given approval. They say that the mine operated in a way that put production well before safety. We also heard from Mike Marasco, he is the son-in-law of Kerry Allred, one of those miners, and he told congress about the aftermath following the accident.", "The manner in which Murray and MSHA dealt with us for the first two weeks after the collapse was unbelievable. They just told us what we wanted to hear and not the facts. All we heard was earthquake, earthquake. We did not want to hear about earthquakes, but wanted to know when we were going to see our loved ones again. Murray, more than once, yelled at us when we asked questions. For the families that are Hispanic, there was no translator for the first two days.", "Family members told Congress that their loved ones, both miners who were trapped on August 6th and also at least one miner who died in a rescue attempt on August 19th, that they were concerned about the safety of the mine before the accident ever happened. The wife of one of the miners, who was attempting to rescue his fellow miners, she said he told her that there were mountain bumps that were worrying him, mountain bumps that were registering on the Richter scale, this before the mountain bump that eventually caused the collapse on August 6th. These family members said those miner's safety concerns were ignored by Murray Energy. We did call Murray Energy to see if we could get a comment from Bob Murray, but we were told that he is unavailable to comment today -- Don?", "So these families speaking out today, Brianna, you have to wonder, what's next for them?", "Yeah. One of the resonating themes we heard was that they want some closure. It is so difficult for them. Of course, the bodies of their loved ones were never recovered. At this point, one of the women, a woman who lost her son, she said she wants the bodies to be located. She wants to put a marker on the mountain above where she knows the bodies are. We also heard one of the people testify and say that they're looking into a lawsuit. So, that's certainly something we had heard before and we heard that today on the hill -- Don?", "CNN's Brianna Keilar, thank you for your report, Brianna.", "A deadly fire deep underground. Five workers are killed, what went wrong? Investigators from all over are at a hydroelectric site in Georgetown, Colorado. So is our Chris Lawrence. Chris, any answers yet to what happened?", "They're coming slowly, Kyra. As of a couple of hours ago, the officials still had not determined the identities of the five workers who were killed and their bodies are still resting, about 1,000 feet deep into that tunnel. Now, we know these workers had a piece of equipment with them that was capable of causing a fire. We can't be sure if it actually did. The main focus today, to bring the bodies back up to the surface and investigate the scene of that fire to figure out how it started.", "We have two confined space injury teams coming in today. We need to repurge the tunnel for air and make sure the air quality is safe for our operations.", "We are getting a little bit more background on the companies involved. This hydroelectric plant was built about 40 years ago and it sits about 10,000 feet above sea level. Its run by a company called Xcel. And they began planning this maintenance action about a year ago. They hired a company out of California called RPI Coating. And the workers, the contractors who were hired from that company started their work in the pipe about a month ago. From what we know, they had about at least another month of work to go -- Kyra?", "All right, Chris Lawrence, we'll continue to follow up with you. Appreciate it. We hope to learn even more at the bottom of the hour, that's when company officials will meet with reporters. Again, our Chris Lawrence will be there. You can catch their comments right here in the", "A registered sex offender on the run. Authorities in Florida on the hunt. They're looking for this man, 46-year-old William Joe Mitchell. He allegedly lured a 15-year-old girl from her Bartow, Florida home after meeting her on the MySpace Web site. She was found safe yesterday about 400 miles away at a Florida Wal-Mart where authorities say Mitchell apparently abandoned her. He was driving a 2000 black Chevy Lumina with a Florida tag G025EL. He's considered very dangerous.", "We ask the question, why is this person on the street? We know that he's dangerous. We know that he's violent. He has struck before and he's struck again. Quite frankly, when you look at predators, that's their trend. They look for profiles of chat rooms online. Then they groom the children. In this case, talked this girl in less than two weeks from leaving her home in the middle of the night, climbing out of a bedroom window, and going with him. That's just how much personality they have. That's how dangerous they are.", "If you have any information, please call the Polk County Sheriff's tip line. That number is 863-533-0344. We expect to hear more at a news conference in the 3:00 p.m. hour Eastern right here in the", "It's a risk that few politicians would take going on record against expanded health insurance for children. But, President Bush did just that this morning. He vetoed a $35 billion bill that he says amounted to a big step toward socialized medicine. The SCHIP program benefits families that earn too much for Medicaid, but not enough to afford private insurance. The Senate has enough votes to override the veto, but the measure cleared the House with less than a two-thirds veto proof majority. Right after this veto, President Bush headed to Pennsylvania to talk more about federal spending and today's VETO. He said the health insurance bill went far beyond simply insuring low-income kids.", "I wanted to share with you why I vetoed the bill this morning. Poor kids first. Secondly, I believe in private medicine, not the federal government running the health care system. I do want Republicans and Democrats to come together to support a bill that focuses on the poor children. I'm more than willing to work with members of both parties, from both houses.", "Public opinions strongly favors the Democrats on this one. A new \"Washington Post\"/ABC News poll finds 72 percent of Americans support an increase in federal spending on children's health insurance. Just 25 percent oppose it. Stay with us next hour, White House correspondent Ed Henry will join us with more on the president's veto and the political fallout.", "Angry parents in St. Paul, Minnesota, after seven middle school students are rushed to the hospital, they'd ingested what some apparently thought was candy. It was really crystal methamphetamine. The kids say they got it from a 14-year-old fellow student. She's now in a juvenile detention center. And officers say the found crystal meth at the girl's home. The seven students were treated and released. Later on this hour, we're going to take a closer look at the incident and also that investigation.", "Live pictures out of San Diego, California right now, thanks to our affiliate XETV. Streets buckling under a landslide and one home actually sinking in this La Jolla area of San Diego. Residents are being asked to evacuate. Also, electrical power has been shut off to this area. We'll have more coming up right after the break.", "Carol Ann Gotbaum was arrested, handcuffed and found dead within minutes. But officials in Phoenix say it will be weeks before they will be able to say what killed her.", "Also, she's opening up her lead against fellow democrats. Can anyone catch Senator Hillary Clinton?", "Plus, a major mistake at the lab. Why didn't anyone catch it before she had radical surgery? You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MIKE MARASO, SON-IN-LAW OF DEAD MINER", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNDERSHERIFF STU NAY, CLEAR CREEK CO., COLORADO", "LAWRENCE", "PHILLIPS", "CNN NEWSROOM. LEMON", "SHERIFF GRADY JUDD, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA", "LEMON", "CNN NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-301356", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/22/es.02.html", "summary": "Republicans & Democrats Point Fingers.", "utt": ["North Carolina lawmakers meet, but can't agree to repeal the state's so-called bathroom bill. People in the gallery chanted \"shame\" as a gavel came down and lawmakers headed home following a special session. Republicans and Democrats blame each other for breaking a bargain and failing to repeal the controversial bill. We get more now from CNN's Nick Valencia.", "Miguel and Christine, after nine hours of caucuses and lawmakers going in and out of recess, the North Carolina legislature was unable to reach consensus on about whether or not to repeal House Bill 2. The legislature adjourned without coming to a conclusion on what to do. So, for now, House Bill 2 stands as law in the state of North Carolina. In their closing statements, Republican leadership pointed at state Democrats for playing politics. Democrats for their part pointed right back at the Republicans. It was reported earlier this week that both parties leadership agreed to broker a deal in Charlotte if that city council was able to rescind their nondiscrimination ordinance, then Republicans would clear the way for repealing House Bill 2. That's anything but what happened here today in Raleigh. There has been no shortage of drama between the Republicans and Democrats here in the state. That promises to continue. There still is no clear date set when they take up the special session to discuss House Bill 2 next -- Miguel, Christine.", "All right. Nick Valencia, thank you for that, Nick. South Korea's constitutional court opening hearings this morning on the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. Lawmakers impeached Park for her role in a corruption and an influence-peddling scandal. Prosecutors alleged she shared classified information with a close friend who also used relationship to embezzle millions of dollars intended for charity. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has signaled that he will run to replace Park if she is forced out.", ": And the death toll now rising to 33 in the explosion at the fireworks park north of Mexico City. Families of loved ones in a state of shock as the search continues for victims who may be trapped under that rubble. This as investigators try to figure out what caused the deadly blast. CNN's Leyla Santiago has more from the disaster in Tultepec.", "Christine, Miguel, it is the unknown that is sort of feeding the anxiety and desperation for families still searching for their loved ones. And it is also the unknown that is fueling the investigation for a lot of people here that are sorting through the debris trying to figure out exactly what caused. But the state government officials are not commenting on that right now. They have told me that they are focusing on the dozens of victims that they are now trying to support as a result. We should mention this is a massive market. About ten football fields and 300 vendors, all of which the government tells me had permits at the time of the explosion. And this is where children and families came for Christmas and New Year's Eve to get ready for the holiday season. But now, this is now an area where there's a search for answers -- Miguel, Christine.", "All right. Leyla Santiago, thank you for that. Here at home, parishioner has been charged with connection in a torching of a black church in Mississippi. Police say Andrew McClinton, a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Greenville, set the fire on purpose. They are trying to figure out if he's also the one who wrote \"vote Trump\" on the side of the 111-year- old church. The pastor says last month's blaze mostly destroyed the sanctuary. So far, a motive has not been released.", "Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip postponing their Christmas travel plans. Buckingham Palace announcing both have heavy colds and won't be able to travel to the royal estate in Norfolk. CNN's Max Foster is live for us in London. This breaks tradition. How concerned are people there, Max?", "Well, the palace doesn't seem too concerned at this point. But what we have to do is sort of read what we can into the traditions which obviously go back such a long way. For the queen not to go Sandringham would be an extraordinary departure really from what they normally do this time of year. The plan is always go to Christmas. Her family then go to stay with her, Prince Harry for example has made his plans to go there at a big family Christmas. And she was due to go yesterday and photographers were waiting on the platform and police on the train platform with them, also the royal protection officers. It wasn't until a few minutes before she would go, that everyone stood down. That caused all sorts of concern. She always makes the train. And then for a few yours, you didn't hear anything from the palace until they came out with a very short statement. It said essentially both she and Prince Philip both had these bad colds and that's why they hadn't traveled. The question is will they travel today or tomorrow and get there for Christmas? And that will indicate how bad things are. They are both in their 90s now. So, a severe cold has a big impact on older people, bigger than you or I. All eyes on the flag in palace, Miguel, because that indicates the queen is in Buckingham palace, not in up in Sandringham where she is expected to go.", "She is, what? Ninety. He is 95. You do have to read a lot of tea leaves with the palace. What is your sense that she wanted to go and put everything in position so she could and decided at the last minute that it just wasn't possible?", "Well, it's interesting. I mean, it is the vacuum of information perhaps that's quite concerning because we're not getting running commentary. But at the same time, to be fair to the palace, they don't do that on private events. This is a private trip up to Sandringham. So, they are trying to balance that. Prince Philip did joke recently he hasn't had a cold in 40 years. He is 95. He's now has a cold. He has been ill before. But having said, they are both very fit for their age. They spend most of the time at Windsor Castle. And both go out riding regular, or he goes carriage riding. She goes riding every day. So, they are fit for their age. We have to keep that in mind. We are waiting for an update really from the palace.", "Very, very interesting. Thank you very much, Max Foster, for us in London.", "I wish them well. It is hard to have a cold. It's hard to be 90 and have a cold.", "It's said, and at Christmas.", "And it's a big tradition to go to Sandringham. I just watched \"The Crown\" on Netflix.", "And we are all focused on \"The Crown\" these days, yes.", "Yes.", "And a great history.", "And here, where we don't have crowns, but we do have an ascending --", "What's the play here? What's the segue?", "I don't know. We don't have a crown here. Donald Trump's vow to repeal and replace Obamacare is not stopping people from enrolling. That's right. We're going to show you the record high Obama enrollment numbers when we get a check on CNN Money Stream next."], "speaker": ["MARQUEZ", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "MAX FOSTER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUEZ", "FOSTER", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-141594", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/10/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Paula Abdul Heading for \"Dancing With the Stars?\"", "utt": ["Now on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Billy Mays`s cocaine shocker. The startling news that cocaine may have contributed to the excitable pitchman`s death. Should his ads get yanked from TV? The battle over Paula Abdul. She`s possibly heading to \"Dancing with the Stars.\" And she`s got an avalanche of other offers. Tonight, who`s showing Paula some big love?", "And Kathy Griffin`s hook-up with the teenage father of Sarah Palin`s grandson?", "I`m nominated for two Teen Choice Awards, and I thought I would ask the ultimate teen, Levi here, to come with me. He`s actually delayed hunting season by a day to share our love.", "We`ve got the scoop on this red-hot red carpet match-up. Plus, more stories breaking from the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker.\" TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "Hey, why not? It`s work. It`s a wonderfully successful show. And, I mean, let`s be honest - don`t you know that Paula is sitting somewhere really kind of having a moment right now with all of these wonderful shows fighting over her? I think it really says to \"Idol\" that, \"You know what? I brought something to this table and it`s worth maybe just a little bit more than what you offered me.\" I don`t really blame Paula right now. I`d wait it out. I`d let the offers keep on coming.", "Yes. Carolina, you know, if Paula Abdul moved to ABC`s \"Dancing with the Stars,\" wouldn`t that just be the ultimate \"In Your Face\" moment?", "Oh, totally. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Isn`t that what they say and especially when you go against each other. Now, here`s what \"Idol\" needs to worry about. When they have results nights, they go directly against \"Dancing with the Stars.\" And you know, you`re going to have a lot of her fan base that are definitely going to follow her if she chooses to go that route. So, ABC, if they snag her, this is a big, big win for them.", "And another big \"Idol\" bombshell tonight, Kara DioGuardi`s shocking show of support for Paula Abdul. As we know, Kara was brought on last season as a fourth judge on \"Idol.\" Auditions for the new season of \"American Idol\" just got started in Denver. Take a listen to what \"Idol\" host Ryan Seacrest and Kara DioGuardi had to say to KDDR-TV station in Denver about how it felt without Paula.", "We`re saddened that we`re doing this because it feels strange to be here without her today. We love her. She`s a part of our family. So it`s going to be a different day for sure.", "I`m wearing black today, because I`m in mourning. I`m very, very sad about it. I mean, she is a huge loss for the show, a huge loss for the contestants and she`s my friend.", "There you have it. Kara DioGuardi dressed in black mourning Paula? But she also said she hopes Paula will reconsider. Lauren, do you buy it or do you think Kara is maybe a little glad to see Paula gone and get out of her shadow?", "You know what? I think Kara`s in that really interesting position of be careful what you wish for because you just might get it, because I think she`d be a liar if she didn`t think to herself, \"I wonder how I would do as the only female judge or if I could hold this ship down myself.\" But the problem is, now the ship is depending on her. And if it sinks, this is going to be a bad look for Kara and the guest judge. If they can`t give that same type of, you know, glamour and glitz and little bit of loony, train-wrecking style, TV drama that Paula brought, they`re in trouble.", "You know, Kara also mentioned in a different interview that Paula Abdul is irreplaceable on \"Idol.\" But in another brand-new development, Paula`s temporary replacement, Victoria Beckham, a.k.a. Posh Spice, sat in Paula`s chair as the first guest judge at the Denver auditions. And in a radio interview with Ryan Seacrest, Beckham said she was excited and had a little message for Paula. Listen to this.", "I am beyond excited. I mean, when I got the phone call, I just couldn`t believe it. I feel like I`ve got the best job that there is. I`m just so happy to be here.", "What would you say to her if she called you?", "I`d say, you know, good luck. I mean, she doesn`t need luck from me. I mean, she`s great. I`m a big fan of Paula`s. You know, I always have been of her music. And you know, thank you for giving me this opportunity. But she`s going to be great at whatever she does. There`s something great for her around the corner, I`m sure, that`s why she`s not doing this.", "I have to say she doesn`t sound as icy as she looks. So she`s wishing Paula luck, but at the same time, she says, this is the best job there is. Carolina, do you think once the season begins, maybe people will forget about Paula and actually see someone like Victoria Beckham as a fresh coat of paint for the show?", "No way. There`s no way to forget about Paula. That connection that she had with the contestants - it was undeniable. And I think that a lot of contestants have actually - Adam Lambert came out recently and said that`s the one thing that he felt so comfortable with going on stage, is Paula really puts her heart out there for people. Posh Spice or Victoria Beckham - not so cuddly and warm. I`m not going to go out there and that she is the sweetest of people. But I think it`s a great opportunity for her. But Paula is definitely going to be missed. And you can`t replace someone like that. She started the show.", "I have got to show you the blockbuster results of the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. We asked on air and online - \"Paula Abdul: Does `American Idol` need her?\" Forty-nine of you say yes while 51 percent of you say no, who needs her? And we`ve got a call into our \"Showbiz on Call\" phone line from Lori in West Virginia who says, it just wouldn`t be the same without Paula. Listen to this.", "I think it`s a disgrace that Paula had to leave like she did. She`ll be missed, and the show just seems to be breaking up a little bit every year. I don`t really care for Kara. I like Paula. I like Randy. And Simon`s Simon, but we`ll miss Paula.", "Thanks, Lori. Carolina, do you think people are more outraged by the way \"Idol\" treated Paula or by the simple fact that she may not be there next season?", "I think definitely people are upset about the way that she was treated. Here`s the glass ceiling, guys. This is a typical glass ceiling for a woman in entertainment. Ryan Seacrest gets $15 million each year for three years, $45 million. Simon Cowell is being paid out the wazoo. I mean, if they`re really missing her, why couldn`t they thrown in some of their money so that they could keep it all together and keep that ship going?", "And why bring in another girl to split the salary?", "Lauren, when the new season of \"Idol\" begins, will Paula be back in the chair with a brand-new deal and everyone`s happy? Or do you think it`s really over?", "No. I think she will be back in that chair. They need to make sure she`s back in that chair.", "Yes. Tell them, Lauren. Tell them. It`s the truth.", "Well, Carolina Bermudez, Lauren Lake, we`re going to see whose predictions turn out to be true. Thanks very much. Tonight, the Billy Mays cocaine shocker. There`s startling news that cocaine may have contributed to the death of the over-the-top pitchman. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT dares to ask, should his amped-up ads be pulled from TV? Plus, Kathy Griffin`s stepping out with the teenage father of Sarah Palin`s grandson? Yes, you heard me. We`ve got the jaw-dropping hook-up details. And speaking of things that will make your head spin, Oprah being sued for $1 trillion? The SHOWBIZ truth squad is getting to the bottom of this outrageous new Oprah drama. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "Fox to air a two-hour special on octomom Nadya Suleman. Elisabeth Hasselbeck welcomes her third child, Isaiah Timothy."], "speaker": ["BLOOM", "BLOOM", "GRIFFIN", "BLOOM", "LAUREN LAKE, AUTHOR, \"GIRL! LET ME TELL YOU\"", "BLOOM", "BERMUDEZ", "BLOOM", "RYAN SEACREST, HOST, \"AMERICAN IDOL\"", "KARA DIOGUARDI, JUDGE, \"AMERICAN IDOL\"", "BLOOM", "LAKE", "BLOOM", "VICTORIA BECKHAM, FORMER MEMBER, SPICE GIRLS", "SEACREST", "BECKHAM", "BLOOM", "BERMUDEZ", "BLOOM", "CALLER", "BLOOM", "BERMUDEZ", "LAKE", "BLOOM", "LAKE", "BERMUDEZ", "BLOOM", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-396957", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/07/cnr.21.html", "summary": "India to Relax Export Ban on Anti-Malaria Drug; China Reports No New Deaths for First Time in Months; Investigating the Origins of COVID-19.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. India is relaxing its ban on the export of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine. U.S. President Trump has promoted this drug as a possible treatment for COVID-19 even though there is no definitive evidence to back that up. He said on Sunday there could be retaliation if India didn't release the U.S.'s supply of the drug. And for more I'm joined now by CNN producer, Vedika Sud. She is in New Delhi. Good to see you again, Vedika. So what more are you learning about India's decision to lift this ban?", "Well, this ban was in place on Saturday along with 14 other drugs. The focus has been on hydroxychloroquine as well as Paracetamol. But we're hearing now from the foreign ministry that issued a statement that after considerations of internal usage uses of the drug, they can go ahead and export. So pharmaceutical companies can go ahead do that. But this will essentially be for neighboring countries as well as countries who have been badly affected by HCQ. Just a word -- I've just spoken to a few doctors on the significance and the reason why HCQ is important. It is, like you said, Rosemary, an anti-malarial drug. It is also used for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and also has anti-viral agents. In some cases in India as some doctors have told me this is used by front line health workers as I speak to you, and that's why it is something that the U.S. is also looking for. Also this was very easily available in India until a month ago over the counter and it was pretty reasonable to buy. But now the foreign ministry has made it very clear that immediately they will be monitoring the supply of this drug to other countries as well -- Rosemary.", "All right, many thanks to Vedika Sud bring us up-to-date on that lifting of the ban. Appreciate that. Well, China appears to have reached a turning point in its fight against the coronavirus. On Tuesday health officials reported no new deaths from the virus for the first time since January and now with the outbreak seemingly under control, China has been slowly allowing people back on the streets. But as David Culver reports, experts are warning that the country still faces serious risks.", "Photos taken over the weekend at this popular mountain hiking trail in eastern China show crowds of tourists standing barely six inches apart, forget six feet. Most wearing facemasks as they venture out of lockdowns and into nature enjoying a three-day Qingming holiday weekend. Seemingly comforted that the government has gotten the novel coronavirus outbreak under control despite warnings from health officials that the risks still linger. When we arrived in shanghai mid-February, popular this is what the popular Bund looked like. Only a few locals strolling the Riverwalk. Today we walked that same stretch and we were not alone. Standing in the same spots you'd struggle to think of this metropolis as 24 plus million was essentially shut down at the beginning of the year and now it is bustling once again. A couple of months ago we walked Nanjing Road in the midst of an outbreak. Stores open but empty. Here was my observation at the time. Notice the lack of crowds behind me. Sure, you've got a few folks that are out and about, but the vast majority of people still don't feel like as though they're coming onto the streets. (on camera): But that was two months ago. Look at the difference now. You can see the crowds building up behind me. People less and less fearful of venturing out and resuming life in this new normal. (voice-over): We went back to the same shops. The employees no longer desperate for customers. Local shanghai residents even hopping on board a tour bus. Ana Xu taking her 11-year-old daughter around the city. Schools still closed, consider this a field trip. They've adapted to the new mode of at-home learning. But Ana and her daughter ready for this long break from school to end. (on camera): Almost four months?", "Yes, yes,", "That's unbelievable. Is it hard to have everybody at home at the same time? Yes. Yes. Yes.", "That's unbelievable. Is it hard to have everybody at home at the same time?", "Yes, yes, yes.", "And while there is comfort to see restaurants filling up again or families having a picnic at local parks or kids being kids playing with friends, you've got to wonder, is it all happening too fast? Will this continue? Or might another wave of the outbreak send life here back inside? David Culver, CNN, Shanghai.", "David Culver with that report. Now based on what we know so far, it appears the virus originated around the Chinese city of Wuhan, but we don't know much else. Conspiracy theories abound of course and experts are divided about what science can tell us at this point. CNN's Drew Griffin reports on the race to find an answer.", "Because we don't know where the novel coronavirus came from yet, the conspiracy theories fill the void.", "I'm telling you, the Chicoms are trying to weaponize this thing.", "Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, with zero proof, suggesting a Chinese bioweapon lab is to blame. A Chinese official tweeting -- it might be U.S. Army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan. But to find the real source of this pandemic, it's best to leave it to science. CNN has spoken to a half-dozen virus hunters, who right now say anyone who claims they know the exact source of the novel coronavirus is guessing. Did it come from bats? Most likely. Chinese researchers have already determined the coronavirus is 96 percent identical at the whole genome level to a bat coronavirus. 27 public health scientists from across the U.S. and the world wrote this letter in the journal \"Lancet\" condemning conspiracy theories and citing scientific evidence, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, that supports the theory that overwhelmingly conclude that this coronavirus originated in wildlife, as have so many other emerging pathogens.", "The common thread is wildlife. These pathogens emerged from wildlife.", "One of those scientists is one of the most preeminent virus hunters in the world, Peter Daszak.", "Because we'd been doing this work in China for 10 years, we had a whole series of genetic sequences of viruses we have found with our colleagues. So, when they got a new virus in people because of COVID-19, they could compare it to what they'd seen in bats. So they knew straight away this is likely a bat origin virus.", "And because it has that 96 percent comparison rate to what was actually in a bat, that's why you're saying it's very, very likely this did come from a bat, although we don't know what this -- where this strain actually came from?", "We're very confident that the origin of COVID-19 is in bats. We just don't know where exactly it originates. And that's what we need to do now.", "It is a genetic detective story. Researchers will trace the virus that is killing thousands to a yet-to-be-captured bat in the wild, to a potential animal that became the crossover vehicle for COVID-19. Yes, the virus could have transferred directly from bat to human, but most likely, says Daszak, it was bats infecting farmed animals, the animals brought to market alive, and kept with people in one of the most perfect incubators for viral infection, the Chinese wet market.", "This huge diversity of animals lie in cages on top of each other, with you know a pile of guts that have been pulled out of an animal and thrown on the floor. And as you walk toward the stalls, you slip on feces and blood. These are perfect places for viruses to spread. But not only that, people are working there. People are coming in and buying animals. They're chopping them up in front of you. And kids are playing there. You know, families almost live there.", "It's called zoonotic spillover. Professor Andrew Cunningham, with the Zoological Society of London, has studied them for decades.", "Wet markets, these live animal markets, are certainly a very good way of, if you like, trying to get a virus to spill over into people from wildlife. They're susceptible to getting viruses or other pathogens from the environment or from other animals that they wouldn't naturally come into close contact with, again, because they're stressed. And then they can become virus factories. And they're in close contact with human beings in the markets, and they're butchered in the markets, and by people in relatively unhygienic conditions.", "Other researchers point to reports from China that some of the earliest cases were not associated with the wet market. And then there's this theory, widely debunked, this paper from two Chinese researchers that says it is plausible that the virus leaked accidentally from one of two labs near the Wuhan seafood market. After an uproar and heated denials by the Chinese government, one of the authors told \"The Wall Street Journal\" the paper had been withdrawn because it was not supported by direct proofs. Experienced virus hunter Daszak and Cunningham say the theory is bunk.", "People don't keep bats in captivity. Complete baloney.", "We don't need to invoke conspiracy theories. It's just basic biology.", "Tensions between the U.S. and China over the origins of the virus and accusations of misinformation from both sides are slowing the work of the virus hunters, who are grounded by the same travel restrictions that have crippled the world. That is concerning, because without knowing where it came from, there is still a chance that original host species is spreading it.", "If there was a so-called intermediate host, an animal that the bat virus got into, and then allowed it to get into people, the virus might still be in that host. Now, there are hundreds, thousands of these animals and farms, and maybe the virus is still there. So, even if we get rid of the outbreak, there's still a chance that that virus could then reemerge. And we need to find that quickly.", "Drew Griffin with that sobering report. Still to come on CNN. Crisis on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.", "This is what we train to do and this is what we signed up for, just not in this volume.", "We will have an exclusive look inside one New York City emergency room battling the virus. That's just ahead. Plus, the most senior Vatican official ever convicted of child sex abuse is now a freeman. Details on the ruling from Australia's high court. That's coming up as well. 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{"id": "CNN-246851", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/09/cg.02.html", "summary": "FBI Warns Law Enforcement After Paris Attack", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. We continue to wait for that Paris prosecutor who's going to give new details on today's amazing, stunning, tragic events. But turning first to our national lead, we have just learned that in the wake of this terrorist attack in France on Wednesday and the hostage stand-offs in Paris and outside Paris today, the FBI in country is warning law enforcement across the country. CNN's Pamela Brown is live in Washington with more on that. Pamela, is there any specific threat?", "At this point, Jake, we're being told by sources that there is no specific information indicating that anything's happening here in the U.S. But this bulletin is reminding law enforcement officials that al Qaeda and its affiliates are focused on attacking aviation, mass transit and major cities as well as anyone who might offend Islam. Now the bulletin mainly focuses on the fact that these attacks demonstrate a degree of sophistication and training traditionally not seen in recent small armed attacks. That's what caught the attention of officials here in the U.S. the bulletins said the shooters handled the situation with competency and familiarity. And that suggests formal training. One of the brothers apparently traveled to Yemen in 2011 and had some level of training with AQAP -- Jake.", "All right, Pamela Brown, thank you so much. Let's go now to Congressman Ed Royce. He is the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us today. When you look at how everything has unfolded in France and you have the information about one of the brothers, Said Kouachi, going to Yemen in 2011, the claim of one of the Kouachi brothers that this entire operation was financed by Anwar Al Awlaki and AQAP. Other information, possibly AQAP, taking responsibility today as Jeremy told us. What concerns you the most about what that might mean here in this country?", "Several things. Anwar Al-Awlaki obviously was an inspirational figure and able to convince people to undertake really heinous actions if you think of the fort hood shooting, if you think of the way in which he convinced these two brothers basically to martyr themselves. What he was good at was convincing people that martyrdom was the way. And if you look at the attacks on the hospital in Yemen or the attacks on our embassy or the attack of the underwear bomber, it is clear that he and his particular affiliated al Qaeda organization down there has found a way to reach out far beyond the region into Europe, into the United States in order to get recruits to the cause.", "And what can be done about it, Congressman?", "Well, better intelligence. And in this particular case, French authorities did have a heads-up of the of the Algerian intelligence services. It is unfortunate that they weren't taking down very, very quickly. Obviously they were able to escape after the attack. Now, we can say one thing. It was good that once hostages were taken, that the operation in Paris ended up with the release -- because of the good work of the French authorities. But obviously this is going to be a real challenge for going forward for our counterterrorist organizations because of the degree of training that they're getting is equivalent to the degree of training that our police have. And that's part of the problem here.", "Very disturbing. Congressman Ed Royce, thank you so much. Coming up, they came face to face with murderous terrorists and lived to tell about it. One survivor says he even shook the hand of one of the killers. His story and more coming up next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "REPRESENTATIVE ED ROYCE (R), FOREIGN AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN", "TAPPER", "ROYCE", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-55303", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/03/lt.26.html", "summary": "Mystery of Rilya Wilson Continues", "utt": ["We begin this hour in Florida with the ongoing mystery of Rilya Wilson. The foster child whose disappearance went unnoticed for more than a year won't be at a town hall meeting tonight in Miami, but she's the driving force behind it. CNN's Susan Candiotti joins us now with a preview -- Susan.", "Hello, Carol. Yes, we are expecting to be hearing from all kinds of people at this town hall meeting tonight, which will be held at a Baptist church in Miami. The town hall meeting was organized by a Florida representative who has expressed concern about not only the Rilya Wilson case, but how other foster children are being cared for in the state of Florida, and perhaps more importantly, how many other children might be missing. We now know since Rilya Wilson disappeared, or was last accounted for, back in January of 2001, that's when a case worker last filed a report about her, that there are other cases that are coming to light. We don't know exactly how many, because the state of Florida is supposed to be issuing a report that was supposed to be available at noon time today -- a couple of hours ago. We have been checking literally every half-hour, still no report. However, we have also asked whether the Florida governor, Jeb Bush, would be available for comment about these numbers when they come out. We are told, no, he's not available today. What about the woman who heads up the state agency in charge of these children? We were told, no, she's not available either today. Well, at the town hall meeting we do know that the local administrator for child welfare agency will be there to answer questions, as well as other lawmakers and other concerned citizens who will be there. In the meantime you may ask, where is Rilya Wilson? We don't know. Police tell us they have no hard leads to go on at this case. Despite their many efforts and a $50,000 reward, no one knows at this time the whereabouts of five-year-old Rilya Wilson -- Carol.", "And that is the tragedy of this. Thank you very much, Susan Candiotti, with the latest there. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-119241", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/20/acd.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Dean Heads For Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Tonight, the first hurricane of the season has turned into the worst kind of hurricane there is. Hurricane Dean is now a Category 5 killer. Take a look at the satellite imagery. That thing is as big across as the state of Texas. It is packing sustained winds right now of 160 miles an hour and it is barrelling right now towards one of the busiest vacation spots around. It's already done a lot of damage, hammering Jamaica, tearing homes apart, plunging tens of thousands of people into darkness. At least seven people have died across the Caribbean. And this thing is just getting started. We have got people up and down the Yucatan Peninsula tonight. Gary Tuchman is in Tulum. Harris Whitbeck is in Chetumal, where the eye is expected to come ashore. Chad Myers is in the CNN Weather Center. We will also hear from Jason Carroll, who is in Cancun. Also tonight, more breaking news, fresh outrage from the families of six missing miners in Utah over word that that, even though it's too risky to go back into the mine and find them, Murray Energy still plans to reenter the mine one day to mine more coal. We start, however, with Hurricane Dean, and CNN's Chad Myers, who is tracking the storm for us in the Weather Center. Chad, where is this thing?", "It is south of major resorts, Anderson, from Cancun to Cozumel to Playacar, all of the way to Xcaret and Escucha, well south of there. Now, you are still going to get some slamming winds. These outer bands could still bring winds 85 miles to 100 miles per hour here. But the most dangerous, the Category 5 part of this storm, is literally around the eye, only about 10 miles from the eye in any direction. And then it starts to taper off from there. The storm is moving in, moving right into Chetumal just a little bit to the north. Maybe the southern part of the eyewall will get to that town or city, 100,000 people in that city. But other than that, this is a biosphere in here. This is a wildlife preserve. Now, other than the animals, you couldn't pick a better place for a Category 5 to land, assuming you're trying to save people. Now, the animals will get out of there. They will be able to take care of themselves. And then it's going to go right across the Yucatan Peninsula and back into a very warm Bay of Campeche. That's going to allow it to regain strength again, even though it may go from a Category 5. And the forecast is for it to go to a Category 1. I'm not sure I'm buying that. I'm not sure, in 10 hours, this storm is going to go from 160 to 85. Maybe it does. But, if it doesn't, if it gets out here, Anderson, at 110 or 120, then it's just going to roll right toward Tampico, Mexico. Here are the numbers, if you're paying attention, 18.2, 85.1. The winds are 160. It's about 210 miles. Now, that was the -- that was the 8:00 advisory, so maybe a few closer miles than that, maybe 190 or 180, southeast of Chetumal. And that is going to continue in that direction. So, the people there in Chetumal are going to have one very long night. I am expecting landfall probably close to about I would say 5:00 a.m. local time. Now, this is a radar, a literal radar out of Cancun. You can begin to see the first outer bands. We're going to see our Gary Tuchman in Tulum, which is right there. We're going to see some of these bands into Cancun rather quickly, and then later on in the night, that's when these Category 5 winds are going to come right south of the Tulum area and south of all those areas that you know so well as Cancun and Cozumel will get missed. It will be a battering storm, but at least it will missed, the 150-mile-per-hour winds not going to hit Cozumel or Cancun.", "Now, Chad, we are also expecting an update at some point throughout this next hour, correct?", "Yes. There still have been airplanes in the storm, still trying to find big winds. And the biggest wind, check this out. I know this is a prop plane. And they fly prop planes into these storms because they're afraid that a jet may have a flame-out. They found a wind at flight level, Anderson, of 189 miles per hour. I can't flying -- I can't imagine flying through that and what the turbulence must feel there. We will have a new update for you as soon as that comes out, probably around 10:45.", "All right, Chad, thanks very much.", "I don't know if we can put those Jamaica pictures back up. We were just showing some of the impact this storm had on Jamaica. And it really missed hitting full force, which is certainly a good thing on that island, no deaths reported, which is truly something to be very thankful for. Chad is going to be back with us all night over this next hour. Let's head now to the Yucatan Peninsula. Gary Tuchman is standing by in Tulum, Mexico. Gary, you starting to get some rain?", "The rains have just started in the last hour, Anderson. And we are in Tulum. This is to the northern part of where the eye is going to be that Chad was just talking about. And that is actually the bad side of the hurricane because of the counterclockwise winds of the hurricane. So, they are battening down the hatches in this small town of 10,000 people. It is a very small town. We're in the downtown part of it right now, about three miles away from the Gulf of Mexico. And the Gulf of Mexico is where many tourists go, Cancun 80 miles to the north of me. But tourists come for a day trip or two days, because there are famous architectural ruins, Mayan ruins that are there, buildings that are more than 1,000 years old. And there's a lot of concern how they will fare with these 150-, 160-mile-per-hour possible winds. Right now, though, here in the town, most people -- and it's a very poor town, for the most part -- 10,000 people, like I said, living here -- but, for the most part, people are taking the preparations very seriously. They have boarded up their homes. They're being very careful right now. About 45 minutes ago, it was a deluge for about a half-hour. And those were the outer bands moving in. Most of the people here, especially the kids, were running around the neighborhood", "Gary Tuchman, stay safe tonight. And, as you can see from that storm tracker, that satellite image in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, where the eye is going to come ashore is in Chetumal. That's what Chad Myers was saying. Troops there have been deployed. More than a foot-and-a-half of rain could fall by this time tomorrow. Let's take you there right now. CNN's Harris Whitbeck is standing by. Harris, is Chetumal ready for this thing?", "I certainly hope so, Anderson. This is going to be a huge storm. And there hasn't been a hurricane here since 1975. People so far seem pretty calm about it. Just a few minutes ago, we still had people walking out here along the waterfront, checking out the bay. The waters of the bay very calm, very little rain so far, and no winds. That, of course, is expected to change very rapidly over the next few hours. The Mexican government has over 700 shelters scattered throughout the peninsula, many of them here in Chetumal. The concern is that, right next to Chetumal, there's a big nature preserve. It's a big swamp that is populated by about 3,500 of members of an indigenous Mayan community. They have been evacuated from that community -- from that area, because they live in very flimsy dwellings, have been put in shelters here in Chetumal. And that's just one of the concerns local authorities will be facing tonight. Again, so far, it's very calm, but that's going to change very quickly.", "Yes. As Chad said, it's going to be a very long night for you and for all the residents there. Stay as safe as you can. Let's turn next to CNN's Jason Carroll. He's live in Cancun, joins us now by phone. Jason, what are the preparations there like?", "Well, we have been watching the preparations all day long, Anderson. The hotels here really feel prepared for whatever Dean has to offer. Right now, in standing out here, what we have been seeing is -- is the growing intensity of wind and rain and the pounding surf. And, on Friday, the governor was expecting even worse. And, so, what he was asking everyone to do, many of the tourists in this popular beach community, to evacuate. Between Friday and today, Anderson, 70,000 people, we are told, according to the secretary of tourism, have, in fact, left. But there are still some 20,000 people who are still here, many of those people staying in shelters, many of them staying in hotels, like we are. Many of these hotels were rebuilt, reinforced after Hurricane Wilma ripped through here two years ago, caused a great deal of damage. Tougher building codes were put into effect. And because of that, these people feel that they're better equipped to handle whatever Dean has to offer. What is happening inside some of these hotels is, they set up safe zones, Anderson. And what they tell you is, if you go into your room, you do so at your own risk. Obviously, if you go outside, you do so at your own risk. If you're in the hotel, you need to be in this safe zone, oftentimes which are set up in the center of the hotel towards the bottom of the hotel. That's where most of the people are staying and waiting out whatever Dean has to offer -- Anderson.", "Well, certainly for Cancun is lucky, as Chad pointed out earlier, because this storm has jogged a little bit south. The eye is going to be coming far south of where Cancun is, the strongest winds not hitting Cancun. So, that's certainly good news there. To give you another angle on Dean's power, consider Jamaica, which avoided the worst, as we told you, but it still got hit pretty bad. Reporting tonight from Montego Bay, here is CNN's Susan Candiotti.", "Dean missed, but not by much. At sunup, workers in the capital city of Kingston already clearing debris from streets. Authorities say landslides occurred in mostly rural areas, but, so far, no deaths are reported. Sustained winds of more tan 110 miles per hour peeled back roofs. A powerful storm surge of up to nine feet floated this car where its driver never intended. With power still out, the prime minister ordered a state of emergency, and troops are patrolling streets in Kingston to prevent looting. For so much, the frightening storm was overwhelming. Before Dean hammered Jamaica, it tore a deadly path across the southern Caribbean. Five people died in St. Lucia, Dominica, and Martinique. Two others died in Haiti. West of Jamaica, in the Cayman Islands, this CNN I-Report captured Dean's fury. (on camera): Throughout Jamaica, a curfew remains in effect. So even though everybody is out and about, the stores are not allowed to reopen as yet. It doesn't mean that people are not walking around just to see how everyone fared after the storm, to exchange stories. But some street vendors are back at work. You had enough supplies to get by?", "Yes. Yes. I had enough supplies. I come downtown and I go shopping at the supermarket. And I was well prepared.", "In Montego Bay, tourists who couldn't leave before Dean lined up at the airport to get on the first planes out. This couple here to see their son get married, the wedding was Friday. Then came Dean.", "Once it started, it wasn't a big deal. We played cards, had some drinks, you know, made a party out of it.", "Then, when the electricity went off, and that was that.", "Five thousand people filled shelters. Electricity, shut down before the storm remains out on the island, with no estimates on when power will be restored. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Montego Bay, Jamaica.", "These storms, of course, can change very quickly. Let's go back to severe weather expert Chad Myers, got some new information. Chad, what's going on?", "I was just doing some figuring, Anderson. At 189 miles an hour, I figured this had to be one of the strongest. And, in fact, it is one of the 10th stronger. It is actually the 10th lowest pressure of all time. The pressure -- and I want you to go look at your barometer, that thing you never look at in the -- the living room -- 26.99 inches of mercury. That's probably all the way off the bottom. Camille was 26.84, so, literally, a storm the size, the strength, the depth of Camille. Here's where it is now. There are still a little bit -- there's still a little left or right that this thing could go before it does make landfall. But, notice, you remember how this thing was a shotgun; it just spread itself out five days away? Well, when you get only 12 hours away, that shotgun is not so far away. And, if we get a little bit closer, you will find Chetumal right there. That is going to be coming through. These are all the other computer programs that are showing it. This is the town of Chetumal. And now I'm going to pop on here every part of town that is 18 feet or lower above sea level, which is most of the eastern and southeastern part of town and all of downtown below that. So, at any type of significant storm surge, a lot of this town will be underwater. Now, this is going to be on the south side of the eye, not the north side of the eye, probably not a huge storm surge here. But if it happens, if water gets over the barrier island into this bay, into Chetumal Bay, there will be a lot of this town underwater -- Anderson.", "That's going to be very difficult, indeed.", "We're going to continue to come in, check back with Chad. We're also going to -- when we come back with Chad, there's going to be another update coming up in about half-an- hour or so. So, we will get the latest information on that. And also want to check in with Chad about, days from now, where this things will go, where it's going to hit next. As Mexico braces for Dean, there's one hurricane that millions in Latin America are never going to forget. Here's the \"Raw Data\" on it. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch left a path of misery and destruction, killing more than 11,000 people. Most of the victims were in Honduras and Nicaragua. Mitch was the deadliest hurricane to hit the Western Hemisphere in more than 200 years. Well, when we come back in this hour, massive flooding in America and one amazing rescue that turned into a twofer.", "Acres of flooding, moments of terror.", "Oh -- oh, no. That is exactly what I did not want to see.", "See what happened next and what's happening all across the middle of the country, as the water just keeps rising. Later, they say it's too unsafe to go back in to dig for the six missing miners.", "We feel that they have given up.", "So, what do family members think of mining company plans to go back in and dig for more coal and more profits? From heartache to outbreak to outrage -- tonight on 360."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "COOPER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-11777", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/12/tod.06.html", "summary": "Family of 17-year-old Raynard Johnson, Found Hanged, Seek Federal Investigation on Capitol Hill", "utt": ["Almost one month after the hanging death of a young man in Mississippi, his family is in the nation's capital asking for justice. The body of 17-year-old Raynard Johnson was found hanging from a tree in the yard of his family's home in Kokomo, Mississippi. Authorities ruled the death a suicide. But his parents are asking Attorney General Janet Reno for a federal investigation. CNN justice correspondent Pierre Thomas has the latest from Washington. Hi, Pierre.", "Hi, Kyra. At this hour, the mother and brother of Raynard Johnson are expected to meet with the attorney general to make their case for a federal investigation. This morning, they met with members of Congress, and their message is very clear: They do not believe this young man killed himself.", "I think that he was killed, and hung in this tree in my yard.", "I think he was killed by people who did not like the way he was living, and his lifestyle and all. I believe he was killed, yeah.", "Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus are outraged and are calling for action.", "Given the history of lynching in Mississippi, the community must have confidence in the integrity of the investigation to, first of all, prosecute those who may be guilty and then to continue this historical difficult process of healing.", "Race, lynchings, the South, old legacies of the '50s and '60s back in the forefront -- Kyra.", "Pierre, the brother mentioned his brother's lifestyle that people had a problem with that. What did he mean by his lifestyle?", "What he was talking about there is, apparently, his brother and he used to occasionally socialize with some of the white women in the community. And apparently, according to this brother, there some in the community, the white community, that did not like that. They believe that that was probably a cause, if this turns out to be a homicide.", "Now, what this family is pushing for, how is that different than from other hate crime laws that are in existence right now?", "Well, back, now earlier actually in June, the Senate passed a -- hate crimes legislation. It's somewhat wallowing in the House right now. But what this legislation would do would be to broaden current civil rights law to include actions other than persons of a particular color being hurt or harmed en route to voting. This new law would allow any person who is killed for racially motivated reasons, or if for being gay, to be included in federal investigations.", "Justice Department Pierre Thomas, thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "PIERRE THOMAS, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "MARIA JOHNSON, MOTHER", "ROGER JOHNSON, BROTHER", "THOMAS", "REP. JOHN CONYERS (D), MICHIGAN", "THOMAS", "PHILLIPS", "THOMAS", "PHILLIPS", "THOMAS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-14993", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/31/ee.04.html", "summary": "Agriculture Secretary Discusses Texas Drought", "utt": ["Sixty-two straight days now of record drought in North Texas, and now 177 counties are officially declared federal disaster areas. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman got a first-hand look at Sammy Irwin's (ph) devastated cotton and watermelon crop in Wise County, just 75 miles north of Fort Worth. Cattle ranchers are not any better off than farmer Irwin. Together, farmers and ranchers are staring at a nearly $600 million loss in this year. Secretary Glickman now joins us from Washington this morning with a report back from his trip. Good morning, Mr. Secretary.", "Good morning, Carol.", "Well, it must have been a very sad seen on Sammy Irwin's farm. What exactly did you see?", "Well, actually what I saw was an area of the country that has been hit by three or four of the last five years by this kind of drought. So last year wasn't quite as bad for this farm, but the previous year was bad. And so these farmers have seen repeated cases of very, very low rainfall, which is not only hitting that part of the country in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, but also is one of the reasons why we have wildfires in the Pacific Northwest.", "You have also said that droughts are more hazardous than floods or many other sorts of natural disasters. Why is that?", "Well, droughts are much more costly: that is the amount of money that is lost as a result of drought far exceeds hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or floods. And they're also very insidious. They're slow. It's not a one catastrophic event. It takes place over a period of months or years. And it's one of the reasons why Congress set up something called a National Drought Policy Commission to take a look at long-term ways to deal with the issue of drought, particularly as it affects agriculture and as it affects the water supplies of smaller communities.", "Well, Mr. Secretary, it sounds like at least short term help is on the way with some low-interest loans from Congress and some emergency money coming forward. Is this the solution?", "Well, you know, the fact is that a lot of these folks are facing very low prices as well as these terrible weather conditions. So you know, we're going to do what we can to help. We've declared much of Texas and much of that part of the country federal disaster areas, and there will be low-interest loans. Congress over the last three years working with the administration has in fact responded by these yearly supplemental disaster requests. Perhaps that's going to be needed again. We in the administration don't think the current farm bill is working very well. It's one of the reasons why I think the economic conditions are not as good as they should be. But we've just got to, you know, roll up our sleeves and work on a variety of ways to help these folks through this terrible, terrible dry-weather crisis.", "Well, Mr. Secretary, you're talking about the 1996 farm bill. Wasn't that supposed to provide the help that these farmers needed in exactly this kind of situation? Where are the gaps?", "Well, it didn't provide it. What it did was that it basically phased out farm assistance over a period years, and the fact is that farmers and ranchers face very volatile market conditions, very volatile weather conditions. And in fact, that farm bill is just totally inadequate to deal with the current situation. And quite frankly, most members of both political parties agree that it's going to have to be rewritten and rewritten in a very dramatic way. But in the meantime, in the short term, we're going to try to provide these farmers and ranchers with assistance and help to let them make it through this terrible drought crisis.", "All right. And we're all playing for more rain. Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary.", "Thank you. OK."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN GLICKMAN, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE", "LIN", "GLICKMAN", "LIN", "GLICKMAN", "LIN", "GLICKMAN", "LIN", "GLICKMAN", "LIN", "GLICKMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-375554", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-07-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/22/es.01.html", "summary": "Puerto Rico Gov. Won't Run Again; Democrats Raise The Stakes; Tensions Mounting With Iran; Deal On Budget Debt Ceiling Taking Shape; Trump White House; Severe Weather", "utt": ["A scandal plagued governor of Puerto Rico will not seek another term, but millions are demanding he leave sooner.", "The report presents very substantial evidence that the president is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.", "Democrats raise the stakes ahead of Robert Mueller's testimony this week. Will the testimony help or hurt the push for impeachment?", "If you obey. You will be saved. If you obey, you will be safe. Alter your course.", "A British vessel seized after being warned by Iran to change course. The U.K. is vowing a robust response.", "And power still out for thousands in New York and Detroit. No air conditioning on one of the hottest, most unbearable weekends in memory comes to a close. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world, this is \"Early Start.\" I'm Christine Romans.", "Welcome back my friend.", "Thank you.", "It was a hot and wicked Sunday.", "Yes, it was.", "I'm Dave Briggs. Happy Monday everybody, July 22, 4:00 a.m. here in New York, noon in the", "00 a.m. in the U.K. Live reports ahead. We start this morning in Puerto Rico where a major change is coming, but not just yet. Embattled Governor Ricardo Rossello announcing he will not run for reelection next year.", "I have listened to every Puerto Rican and I listen to you today. I've made mistakes and I've apologized. I admit that apologizing is not enough. Only my work will help restore the confidence of these sectors and lead to a true reconciliation.", "In response to a huge week now of huge protests, Rossello is resigning as president of the new Progressive Party.", "Many Puerto Ricans had been calling for him to step down entirely after the leak of sex's and homophobic private chat messages with his inner circle. Protesters also say government corruption is undermining efforts to deal with high poverty rates, crushing debt and the aftermath of hurricane Maria. CNN's Nick Payton Walsh is in San Juan for us with the latest.", "Dave, Christine. A bizarre statement really from Governor Rossello. On (inaudible) really that he would step forward on Facebook, at 5:45, the day before a massive protests against him Monday, where organizers hope they get a million people out of the streets and saying he is not resigning. Now there was a minor concession in his Facebook broadcast in which he said, he was not going to be contesting the election next year. But all honesty he was very unlikely to win those in the first place. So, essentially, many are reading this behind me as the governor digging in his heels. They want him gone immediately, there are actions from people behind me wants to say, listen, this man has to get out. They think this will boost the numbers on the streets on Monday. One of the key goals is to lock down a major expressway into San Juan. The mall around are closed. Federal government offices are closed. The Justice Department is telling local employees still to come into work, but there's a real sense now that Governor Rossello is perhaps blind to call some Democratic candidacy. He should leave, even the message possibly a (inaudible) from his press secretary, she stepped down. Nowhere to be associated with the corruption allegations like (Inaudible), in front of her sons, she said in a lengthy letter. But it hasn't changed his mind. Well, the protest on Monday will do so, we will have to see. Dave, Christine?", "All right. Nick Payton Walsh there in Puerto Rico. Some dramatic new audio capturing communications between Iranian and British ships in the Persian Gulf moments before the Iranians seized the British tanker.", "If you obey, you will be save. If you obey, you will be save. Alter your course.", "A royal navy warship in the region to protect British vessels telling the crew aboard the Stena Impero that the Iranian revolutionary guard crew had no business telling them what to do.", "I reiterate that as you are conducting transit passage in a recognize international strait, under international law your passage must not be impaired.", "Iran for its part said it detained the British tanker for unspecified violations of maritime law. The crew of 23 are still being held, this is just the latest escalations in the Strait of Hormuz. A critical waterway for trade, oil and gas. Senior International Correspondent, Matthew Chance is in the UAE along the Strait and joins us with the latest. Matthew, good morning.", "All right. Good morning, Dave. We're just a short distance from the exact spot where that British flag oil tanker was taken into Iranian custody and seized in a dramatic scenes that actually Iranian state television broadcast all over its country showing Iranians Special Forces Revolutionary Guards boarding the ship wearing black (inaudible) descending from the helicopter hovering above it while fast patrol boats circled the British flag oil tanker. Also those dramatic radio communications that are intercepted that show a confrontation, at least on the air waves, between a British military war ship and the Iranian navy. They can't do anything though the British to stop that oil tanker being taken into Iranian custody. The British promised robust responses to this Iranian action. What exactly that will be, we are not clear yet, it's going to be meetings later on today in London among British high officials to discuss what measures they're going to take. The possibility of sanctions is there, of course, as is the possibility of some kind of international effort to protect shipping in this Persian Gulf region with assets, including assets from the United States. So, that is something that is being actively discussed as well. In the meantime, the Iranian Foreign Minister has accused the United States of trying to draw Britain into a conflict in the region. This latest incident, of course, you got to set it against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran which has seen growing military pressure in the region. Including the downing of drones by both countries of either side. And so this is a very dangerous moment. The tensions in the Persian Gulf region really start to ratchet up to dangerous levels, Dave.", "So, we shall see what robust means. Matthew Chance live there in the UAE this morning. Thank you.", "All right. The Democrats who want to launch impeachment proceedings against the president, this could be a make or break week. Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before Congress on Wednesday. And Democrats, they've struggle to effectively used his reports to make their case. Mueller made it clear in May that charging President Trump was never an option he could consider, but he refused to exonerate him.", "If we had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so.", "Mueller will appear before the House Intel and Judiciary Committee. Here's what the two chair men are hoping to achieve.", "The report presents very substantial evidence that the president is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanor. And we have to present or that Mueller present those facts to the American people and then see where we go from there.", "Since most Americans are -- you know, in their busy lives haven't had the opportunity to read that report and it's a pretty dry prosecutorial work product. We want Bob Mueller to bring it to life. Who better to bring them to life than the man who did the investigations himself? We want the people to hear it directly from him, not filtered through Bill Barr who had his own misleading characterization of it.", "More than 80 House Democrats have called for an impeachment inquiry of the president, but the American people may not have the stomach for it, according to a new NBC News Wall Street Journal poll, half of registered voters say forget the hearings and let the president finish his term.", "All right. A deal on the budget on the debt ceiling appears to be taking shape, but still needs President Trump's approval. The Washington Post reporting this morning that pending deal would extend the debt ceiling and set new spending levels for two years. Now instead of the $150 billion in new spending cuts, recently demanded by the White House this agreement would include fewer reductions but and an exact figure could not be learned. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke several times over the weekend as that August recess looms. Here's what Senator Chuck Schumer said about the negotiations.", "We're willing to go a good ways, but the bottom line is the administration has to compromise as well. It seems when Mr. Mulvaney gets involved, they ask for things that are outlandish. He was one of five congressmen who wanted to shut down the government a few years ago. I'm hopeful that (inaudible) can prevail and we can come together. We are making progress, but we are not there yet.", "The bottom-line simple here, every day there is less time in getting a deal locked in becomes more essential. The U.S. Government could default on its debt in early September if the debt ceiling is not raise. A default would of course risk the position of U.S. debt as a global safe haven investment and could rattle markets.", "All right. A brutal heat wave, straining the power grids over the weekend. Overnight, up to 53,000 customers in New York City were without lights or air conditioning at one point. That number is now cut by about a half. Con Ed said it took about 33,000 customers in Brooklyn off the grid deliberately to protect vital equipment. Meanwhile in Detroit severe storms left damage and 290,000 customers without power. The high temps blamed for two deaths. Heatstroke failed former NFL player Mitch Petras in Arkansas and an unidentified woman hiking in Maryland. For a look of the week ahead, let's bring in meteorologist, Pedram Javaheri.", "Yes, good morning, guys. Finally getting a break in that forecast over the next couple of days after the upper 90's and low 100's across the Northeast, LaGuardia, Atlantic City, in and across places such as Bridgeport, Connecticut, temps climbing up to even 99 or 100 degrees across portions of town. All of these either setting or tying records, climatologically speaking, it is that latter portion of July into early August where we see the hottest temperatures of the year. In fact, first time ever we've seen Boston have two days that failed to see temps dip below 80 degrees into the overnight hours. That was Saturday and Sunday morning. Low on Sunday morning in Boston, an incredible 83 degree afternoon. What if I tell you we don't make it there by this afternoon? High's only expected to 81, upper 90's. What we saw yesterday and of course, you factor in the humidity yesterday felt well warmer in that as well. New York City is 100 gives way to 84 today, but notice we do have a few active areas of thunderstorms forecast to move in later on this afternoon and this evening. So, that will help keep your temperatures at bay. Throughout the next couple of days we will see a gradual warming trend, but really, the highest we get is about 87 degrees by late week, guys.", "Eight seven, I can take -- I can handle that.", "Its' a little bit more.", "All right, 11 minutes past the hour here. A big transition coming in the U.K. It looks like the Donald Trump Britain is now about to be Prime Minister. What it means for Brexit and relations with the United Kingdom."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN HOST", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-347913", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/17/es.01.html", "summary": "Husband Arrested for Murder of Colorado Mom and Kids.", "utt": ["All right. The president's economic adviser Larry Kudlow is psyched about the U.S. economy.", "Our economy, our investors, our workforce are crushing it right now. We are crushing it. And people say this is not sustainable, it's a one-quarter blip, is just nonsense. Absolute -- any business economist worth his or her salt will look at these trends and tell you we're going for a while.", "Really excited about what he's seeing these numbers. Kudlow is right that the economy is strong, supercharged by big government spending and lower, super lower taxes. But is that going to be more of a sugar rush than a permanent fix? That's the concern. Just look at the second quarter. The U.S. economy grew an impressive 4.1 percent. The recent tax cuts boosted spending and investment. And the living threat, though, of tariffs prompted a rush in exports. Particularly soybeans. So that was kind of a sugar rush in that number. Economists expect both to slow -- slowing down growth for the rest of the year. Here is what the CBO says. The CBO is not as optimistic as Larry Kudlow about the future. It predicts the U.S. economy will grow 3.1 percent this year. That is fine and dandy, But look, that slows 2.4 percent next year and then 1.7 percent, that's an annual growth rate by the year 2020. By then the effects of tax cuts will have faded and higher interest rates could cut into consumer spending leaving the U.S. to face climbing deficits and a national debt of more than $21 trillion.", "The breaking news tonight out of Phoenix. That's where a police officer is in critical condition at this hour after he was shot last night. According to police, a man in a parked vehicle in North Phoenix fired at the officer twice. He returned fire. The officer and the suspect are both in critical condition. The officer who is not being identified has been with the department for about a year. We'll bring you more information when it becomes available.", "A grim end to the search for a pregnant Colorado mom and her two children. Shanann Watts' body discovered on property owned by her husband's former employer. The remains of her 3- and 4-year old daughters, Bella and Celeste, found nearby. Shanann's husband accused of killing all three of them. We get more this morning from CNN's Paul Vercammen.", "Christine, Ryan, that husband, Chris Watts, walked into court in an orange jumpsuit and reading glasses, his expression blank. This is the same man who earlier in the week had pleaded for the return of his wife, 15 weeks pregnant, and their two little girls. During that interview he had also said, when asked about a possible confrontation, that they had an emotional conversation. Authorities are saying very little about his arrest on suspicion of three counts of murder. But who is sounding off? The victim's brother. He said in a social media post, \"I just want 30 seconds alone with this heartless psychopath,\" and went on to say, \"May Satan have mercy on his soul.\" He has not been formally charged. Chris Watts will be back in court on Tuesday and prosecutors have until Monday to bring charges against him. Back to you now, Christine, Ryan.", "All right. Paul, thank you. The Vatican says it unequivocally condemns the sexual abuse of minors. Pressure had been building on the Pope to address a grand jury report describing the crimes of 300 predator priests in Pennsylvania. The Vatican says the church must learn hard lessons and adding, \"The abuses described in the report are criminal and morally reprehensible. Those acts were betrayals of trust that robbed survivors of their dignity and their faith.\" Pennsylvania's attorney general says he appreciates the remorse expressed on behalf of the Pope. He says he hopes the church will embrace the grand jury's recommendations, including eliminating the criminal statute of limitations for sexually abusing children.", "A Salvadoran woman has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to be reunited with her infant daughter who needs to be breastfed. Leydi Duenas-Claros also wants the government to reconsider her denied asylum claim. In May, she came to the U.S. with her then 11-month- old. They were separated after she and the girl crossed the border. Duenas-Claros was set to be deported Thursday but the proceedings were postponed. Meantime, a California federal judge has temporarily halted deportation of families that have been reunited so the children can have parental assistance on their asylum claims.", "Al Qaeda's master bombmaker may be dead according to a U.N. team that tracks terrorist groups. Ibrahim al-Asiri, long regarded as one of the most dangerous terrorist operatives alive may have been killed in Yemen last year. He was behind the so-called Underwear Bomber attempt to blow up an airliner over Detroit on Christmas Day in 2009. The U.N. report gave no indication of how al-Asiri died or who may be responsible. The U.S. military and CIA, along with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have conducted counterterrorism strikes to root out al Qaeda and other terrorists in Yemen.", "An alarming report from the Pentagon reveals China is actively developing its fleet of long-range bombers and is likely training its pilots for missions targeting the U.S. The report also says that China is pursuing a nuclear capability on its long-range bombers. The deployment would for the first time provide China with nuclear delivery systems across land, sea, and air. The report goes on to say China is looking to build additional military bases in countries it is both friendly with and that share its strategic interests.", "Well, this sounds pretty good. Med school for free?", "Wow.", "One prominent school making that a reality. We'll tell you why when we come back.", "We got to get in."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "LARRY KUDLOW, WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC ADVISER", "ROMANS", "NOBLES", "ROMANS", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NOBLES", "ROMANS", "NOBLES", "ROMANS", "NOBLES", "ROMANS", "NOBLES", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-118248", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/11/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Red Mosque Raid; Libyan AIDS Case: Court Upholds Death Penalty for Six Nurses, One Doctor; Britain Steps up Campaign to Stop Practice of Female Circumcision", "utt": ["Pakistan says its operations against militants in Islamabad's Red Mosque is over, but the political fallout may be just beginning.", "It's horrendous. It is physical and emotional torture of children.", "It's an ancient practice that still scars millions of lives. Now London police say some immigrants are bringing it home to Britain.", "California dreaming. The Golden State's population is booming, but its public services are on overload.", "And Kwik E Mart or caricature-mart? Real-life cartoon characters intermingle with real life, but it's no laughing matter for some. It is 9:00 p.m. in Islamabad, 5:00 p.m. in London. Hello and welcome, everybody, to our broadcast -- report broadcast around the globe. I'm Ralitsa Vassileva.", "I'm Jim Clancy. From Sacramento to New York, wherever you're watching, this is YOUR WORLD TODAY. A story being watched all around the world. Pakistani forces breathing a little easier now that the weeklong standoff of the Islamic extremists at Islamabad's Red Mosque is finally, in their words, over.", "The trouble could just be beginning for the Pakistani president. The White House is supporting President Musharraf's decision to storm the mosque, but not everybody at home is as happy with the decision. Anjali Rao has more.", "One day after Pakistani forces began an assault on the Red Mosque, the last parts of the complex are now secure. It is the final act in a bloody, weeklong siege. Officials say there are no more militants left inside and cleanup operations are now ongoing.", "The clearing and the combing operation is required to sanitize the area and to ensure that for subsequent use of this area, even for visit of the media, for example, this whole area needs to be sanitized because we don't want exposure to grenades or mines or any other explosives lying around.", "Among the dozens of dead Islamist fighters, rebel leader Abdul Rashid Ghazi. The chief cleric of the hard-line mosque demanded Taliban-style rule in the capital, Islamabad. The Pakistani military says he was killed in a hail of gunfire in the basement of a religious school on the compound. As the standoff comes to an end, many questions remain. First and foremost, the final death toll and whether any women or children were killed in the siege. Pakistani officials say none have been found dead so far, but some anxious relatives of students inside the mosque continue to wait for word on their loved ones. And some observers wonder why it came to this. \"This should not happen,\" this man says. \"Muslims are being killed on both sides. On one side, the security forces' men are Muslims, while on the other, those inside the mosque are also Muslims.\" Also in question, how the crisis will affect beleaguered president Pervez Musharraf, under criticism for not confronting the militants sooner. Anjali Rao, CNN, Hong Kong.", "Meantime, in U.S., anxiety rising about the possibility of new terror attacks. Details sketchy right now about what is just prompting all of the official concern. Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff says he has -- and we're quoting here -- a \"gut feeling\" that something could happen in the next few months. Pressed on just why, he notes that al Qaeda tends to be more active in the summer months. It is a concern shared by a member of the panel that investigated the U.S. response to the 9/11 attacks.", "I don't think it's quite like the summer of 2001. That, of course, was a time when the Taliban controlled all of Afghanistan. We could easily be attacked. The intent to attack us remains as strong as it was on September 10, 2001.", "My gut has always told me that we would be hit again in the United States. There can be no doubt at all about the intent. I think the secretary was quite right about that. They have repeated it again and again and again. They want to kill Americans and kill as many Americans as possible. What is less sure is their capability, but we've seen evidence of that in Europe. We would be very, very foolish to be complacent in this country.", "More specifically, other officials point out that al Qaeda has been able to plot and train more freely in the tribal areas in the Afghan-Pakistan border in recent months. That is, of course, where Osama bin Laden and his top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, are believed to be hiding -- Ralitsa.", "Jim, now to Libya, where the supreme court has upheld death sentences for five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor convicted of infecting hundreds of Libyan children with the AIDS virus. But there's still hope that their lives could be spared.", "First convicted three years ago of an unspeakable crime, if true, five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor found guilty of deliberately infecting more than 400 Libyan children under their care with the virus that causes AIDS. Fifty children have died. Since their arrests in 1999, the doctor and nurses have insisted on their innocence.", "No matter what people say, I'm simply innocent. That's all.", "Libyan prosecutors claim they infected the children as an experiment to find a cure for AIDS, but respected international experts testifying for the defense say poor hygiene, not the medics, are to blame. They found the HIV strain in Libya's hospital was present before their arrival in Libya.", "And the fact that these children are infected with a wide variety of these kinds of viruses -- wide number of strains of these viruses, strongly indicate that non-sanitary conditions were being used. That is, contaminated syringes and needles, et cetera.", "Through the years, the nurses have said they held out hope they could be released. The Libyan high judicial counsel is scheduled to review the case on Monday, but there are guarded hopes that a deal for their release could be reached out of court. Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's son heads a foundation for the children's medical aid. The foundation announced the medics have reached a deal with the families of the victims to help fund their children's treatment. But it's not clear if the Bulgarian government will accept the deal. Bulgaria has said it wants to help care for the children but it can't accept a deal that implies the nurses' guilt. The release of the nurses would be sure to anger the family of the sick children who want them to pay for their children's tragedy.", "So now the victims' families and the medics await Monday's high judicial council review. It has the power to commute the sentences or pardon the medics, but experts think a more likely resolution is an out-of-court settlement that could free the medics and provide for the health care needs of the infected children.", "Police in Britain are stepping up efforts to stop a practice that is still common in parts of Africa. And that is female circumcision. As Phil Black reports, it's a procedure that leaves girls physically and emotionally scarred. And we warn you this report contains some disturbing images.", "This young girl is a victim of an ancient custom still damaging millions of lives today. Eight-year-old Fusia (ph) is undergoing female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation. This was in Kenya, but the terrible images are now being used as an educational tool by police in London, who say this is happening in the British capital.", "Absolutely. You can't just stop something that has been in tradition since the time of the pharaohs. And we have now 28 practicing countries. And all of those countries will have immigrant population here.", "Police here say the approaching summer holiday period is the time most likely for British girls to undergo female circumcision, because the break from school allows time to heal.", "It's horrendous. It is physical and emotional torture of children.", "It is a tradition for mostly African and some Middle Eastern countries, often carried out to ensure chastity. Police say the mutilation is often planned for visits to family homelands. The precise number of British victims is impossible to know, but the police and counselors like Faduma Hussein believe it may be tens of thousands, mostly Muslim girls.", "It's not a religious obligation. It's not in the Koran. And people are starting to know more about the religion now, and that's a good reason why they have to stop it.", "I was about four and a half. And they told us we are going to a picnic.", "Salimata Badji-Knight suffered genital mutilation in Senegal. It was organized by her grandmother.", "No one can come and tell me, oh, there is nothing wrong with this. It's not true. It had dramatically changed my life forever. And there's nothing I can do to change that.", "Doctors say the practice kills. It can also cause lifelong psychological trauma, serious menstrual and urinary tract problems, and complications during pregnancy. (on camera): It is practiced in many countries and cultures and a number of different religions. But victims around the world have one thing in common -- they belong to patriarchal communities. And police in London believe for this to stop, it is men who must stand against it. (voice over): Police have offered a $40,000 reward for information from the public about cases of female mutilation. It's been a specific crime here four years, but so far no one has been convicted. Police say they hope to change that soon. Phil Black, CNN, London.", "All right. We've got to take a short break. But still ahead, police say they've solved a crime that's been a mystery for nearly four years now.", "This is the bizarre case of a pizza deliveryman involved in a bank robbery. But was the man with a bomb around his neck a victim or a criminal? We'll find out.", "Plus, millions of refugees from Zimbabwe flooding into neighboring South Africa. Can South Africa do anything to help end the economic crisis next door?", "Up next, though...", "I remember one time walking into the BMW dealer to buy a pair of gloves. And so I walked out with the gloves and a new BMW.", "It's a secret people keep even from their closest of friends. Are you among those who are addicted to debt?"], "speaker": ["JIM CLANCY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "DET. INSPECTOR CAROL HAMILTON, LONDON METROPOLITAN POLICE", "RALITSA VASSILEVA, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "CLANCY", "VASSILEVA", "CLANCY", "VASSILEVA", "ANJALI RAO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "GEN. WAHEED ARSHAD, PAKISTAN ARMY SPOKESMAN", "RAO", "CLANCY", "MICHAEL CHERTOFF, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "LEE HAMILTON, FMR. 9/11 COMMISSIONER", "CLANCY", "VASSILEVA", "VASSILEVA (voice over)", "SNEZHANA DIMITROVA, DEFENDANT (through translator)", "VASSILEVA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-18065", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/17/tod.11.html", "summary": "Can Yasser Arafat Stop the Violence in the Middle East?", "utt": ["Some Palestinian groups today expressed skepticism over the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement. They say it's impossible for the Palestinian leadership to flip the switch and turn off the violence. Former President Carter, the catalyst for the first Camp David summit, echoed that sentiment in a conversation with CNN.", "If we think that Arafat can just issue an edict or an order, like a dictator, and everyone is going to get off the streets or everyone is going to comply completely with a peaceful settlement, we're sadly mistaken. He obviously has a great deal of influence because the Palestinians, even those who don't agree with him often, realize there's no other leader that can come close to holding the diverse element in the Palestinian community together. So they respect him to stay there. But I think we greatly overestimate in the American press and in the American government circles in Washington the power and the authority of Arafat to order the Palestinians to stop expressing their grievances.", "Joining us here in Atlanta, Oded Eran. He is the former Israeli ambassador to Jordan and the chief negotiator for the Israeli delegation. Welcome, Mr. Ambassador.", "Thank you very much.", "And in Washington, Hassan Abdel Rahman. He's the Palestinian representative to the United States. You heard what Mr. Carter had to say Mr. Rahman. We have Yasser Arafat with a problem here. Most people agree that he can't just flick a switch and turn off the violence. How difficult is it going to be for him, as \"The New York Times\" asked today, for Arafat to turn it off?", "I think President Clinton said something -- President Carter said something very important, also, that as long as there are the advances for the Palestinian people, they have to be expressed somehow. The problem of the violence is not because the Palestinians expressed frustration, it is because really when they do so they are faced with Israeli military attacks that kill Palestinians and wound Palestinians. So in order, really, to stop those clashes, what we need is for the Israelis to move their heavy equipment and their army from Palestinian towns, villages and streets, and then if the Palestinians express themselves, they will not be expressing themselves in a way against the Israeli military, they will be doing that very peacefully. But the presence of the Israeli military and the shooting by the Israelis of Palestinians -- like today, for example, not only one was killed, there were three Palestinians killed and more than 60 wounded -- that is what creates the kind of disturbances that we see on the -- on the ground.", "Would you agree with that Mr. Eran. Were those kinds of weapons that Mr. Rahman refers to around when the rioting broke out near the Temple Mount?", "The riots that broke out when Palestinians approached Israeli civilians and Israeli soldiers. These Israeli soldiers and civilians were not in Palestinian towns to begin with. They came near there to stop the violence and stop them from reaching Israeli settlements, Israeli civilians and Israeli soldiers. I think what we are looking for Mr. Arafat is to rein in those organizations that are under his control and will follow his clear signal, if there is a clear signal. And millions of viewers saw Palestinian policeman using firearms. Millions of viewers saw the Tanzim people, who were illegally and still are illegally armed, using live ammunition against Israeli -- Israeli settlers and against Israeli policeman and soldiers. So this is what we asking. We're not asking that every Palestinian individual who wants to demonstrate peacefully or not will obey Arafat. This is hopefully the optimal situation. But we are asking Arafat to reign in those organizations which obey him, and these are the majority of the demonstrators.", "Are there any good signs here? We have Yasser Arafat saying we expect an honest and accurate implementation of the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement. Then we have Mr. Barghouti, the head of the Arafat Fatah organization saying the intifada will continue. That is a kind of a challenge, is it not, Mr Rahman, to Mr. Arafat's authority? Does that bother you?", "Before I answer you, I want to make some correction to the statement that made by Ambassador Eran. First of all, he says that the Palestinians attacked Israelis. Where: in Israeli or on Palestinian territory? He's saying that: Oh, they are in not Palestinian territories. Where those soldiers are? Are they on Palestinian territories? Where are Jewish settlements?", "They were not in towns. There is an agreement...", "Well, of course there is.", "... which we abide by. We are in the worst", "We went to the summit in Camp David in order to reach agreement by which we will evacuate Palestinian territories as part of the agreement.", "But Mr. Eran...", "For one reason or another, Mr. Arafat rejected all the proposals there.", "No, you are not saying what happened, believe me, because, first of all, Israel did not implement the agreement we signed in Sharm el-Sheikh in February.", "Forgive me, I was negotiating with your colleague for months.", "Are you going to let me finish my statement, or not?", "Please do.", "OK. So let me finish. There are agreements, which Israel failed to implement. And those are the failed redeployment of Israeli troops from Palestinian territories. Now, the first attack on the Palestinians happened near Haram al-Sharif when the Palestinian demonstrated on Friday on the 29th of September. And...", "This is to best of my knowledge, in Israel, this is the Temple Mount. And it's in Jerusalem.", "Is Temple Mount, is al-Haram as-Sharif. And that is occupied Jerusalem.", "That's in your view.", "But no one recognized it. You did it unilaterally. And all the international community condemned you for doing that.", "We went to Camp David. We went to Camp David to negotiate.", "So what are you talking about? You killed Palestinians.", "I'm sorry. If you are -- if you continue to distort the facts and the truth, I cannot allow you to do this.", "No, I am not distorting.", "Excuse me, gentleman, but -- excuse me, gentlemen. We are getting sort of a microcosm of the problem in the Middle East.", "Absolutely.", "When we have a couple of negotiators here arguing over a point, Jerusalem, which apparently was on a track toward being settled after the Camp David summit. And that fell apart. So there is an issue of religion...", "But...", ".... and nationalism mixed together here. My question to you is...", "... are we ever get going to get past this? You see any -- anything positive in the future? Can there be peace in the region?", "There can be peace.", "If you allow me -- if you allow me.", "There can be peace. But the two sides have to take courageous decisions. What we saw in Camp David is an attempt by the prime minister of Israel to walk the extra mile, to make the necessary steps in order to reach an agreement. For whatever reason, whether he was unable or unwilling, Chairman Arafat rejected all the proposals that were made by President Clinton. It came...", "Not by President Clinton. Can I say something?", "Yes, answer that. Answer that.", "Please. I mean, you know, whenever I say something, he interrupts me.", "Go ahead. Go ahead.", "I hope that you will make this a fair exchange. First of all, that's not totally accurate what Mr. Eran is saying. Jerusalem occupied in 1967. The annexation of Jerusalem was never recognized by the United States or by any other country.", "You went to negotiate it.", "But this is -- I mean, definitely, but what I am saying, you said that Jerusalem is part of Israel. I'm telling no, because one recognizes your annexation. So when the Palestinians demonstrate in Jerusalem, you shot and killed six Palestinians and wounded 200. That was the beginning of this conflict.", "It takes us nowhere. You mutilated two -- two Israeli soldiers beyond any recognition.", "But that's...", "I am not saying -- Mr. -- I am -- I'm talking about how this conflict initiated. You killed six Palestinian, wounded 200 in demonstrations.", "This is not how it started.", "This was on the 29th. Now, you are talking about peace proposals made by Israel. All the proposals that were made by Israel are inconsistent with the international legality, with what is required of from us. We will require from you to withdraw from all the occupied territories. You wanted to withdraw from part of the occupied territories. We...", "A compromise is something which both sides have to agree to.", "You know, I really cannot continue this if you continue to interrupt me.", "You cannot speak for a half-an-hour explaining your opposition, which is a distortion", "Gentleman.", "No, but I listen to you to say whatever you want to.", "Gentlemen, we're -- hello, hello, we're on television. We don't have that much time. And nothing will be settled on this score here.", "Yes, but I mean...", "But what I'm trying to get at here is the international effort to try to find peace in the Middle East between Palestinians and Israelis. We now have the United Nations involved, because Kofi Annan was instrumental in facilitating this meeting in Sharm el- Sheikh. We now have the Arab League meeting on this weekend you. Do you see a greater international participation in this process? And is there, perhaps, a positive sign that peace can be achieved in the Middle East? Now, without getting into the particulars you've been getting into, try to answer that question.", "As far as I can see, the international community is very important in helping the two sides reach an agreement. At the end of the day, it is for the two sides to decide how they want to conduct their coexistence. It is a coexistence. And it has to be done peacefully. And it has to be done bilaterally by the two sides.", "All right.", "What it takes is courage, political courage and political vision...", "Can I...", "Yes, you...", "And political to do it in a peaceful way. What we have seen in the last three weeks is an attempt to force the issue by force. And my greater accusation against Mr. Arafat is that he taken the wind out of the peace sails in the peace camp in Israel. There are many now who doubt the...", "Can I...", "... course that they have taken in their efforts for", "And this is something which is really a serious problem.", "Can I say something, sir?", "Yes, sir, Mr. Rahman, you have the last word -- same question, please. Same question.", "I tell you how we end all of this. The Palestinian people have been living under Israeli military occupation for 33 years. They are denied their freedom, their dignity and their right to live as an independent people. As long as Israel continues to occupy them and to want to impose its will on the Palestinian people by sheer military force, I don't think that peace the possible. When Israel starts dealing with the Palestinians as its equal, when Israel starts respecting the humanity of the Palestinians, and feel that Palestinian life is equal to Jewish life, then I believe we can make peace.", "That's a good place to end it. Thank you both for giving us insight inside the process -- a couple of negotiators in this whole peace process. Former the Israeli ambassador to Jordan, Oded Eran, we thank you so much for being here, sir. And Hassan Abdel Rahman in Washington.", "Thank you.", "We thank you both. Hope to talk to you again. And good luck."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JIMMY CARTER, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WATERS", "ODED ERAN, FORMER ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO JORDAN", "WATERS", "HASSAN ABDEL RAHMAN, PALESTINIAN REP. 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{"id": "CNN-363955", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Pro-Government and Anti-Government Protests Erupt in Venezuela; North Korea Rebuilds Missile Launch Site", "utt": ["Good morning. So glad to have you with us on this Saturday, March 9th. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. You are in the CNN Newsroom. Right now you see what's happening in Venezuela. Pro-opposition protesters are out on the streets supporting the self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido. Meanwhile supporters of the embattled president, Nicolas Maduro, are also there as well. Maduro has just issued this challenge to the U.S. saying, and this is a quote, \"Every attempt at imperial aggression will be met with a strong response.\"", "Late last night, police in the capital city of Caracas dismantled the stage set up by a pro-Guaido group. That stage was supposed to be used for a rally today. In the meantime, residents in Venezuela have been dealing with nationwide blackouts. This has been going on for several days. Power has only been partially restored to some of those areas that we know of so far this morning. CNN Correspondent Paula Newton is live in Venezuela with the very latest. Paula, what are you seeing this morning?", "Good to be with you, Christi and Victor. These two dueling protests are just getting under way. We are here at the pro-government rally. We have been here before, as you know. What is crucial here is for each side to show that they have behind them. As you pointed out, there has been some controversy with police taking down the setup for the opposition leader, Juan Guaido. He tweeted right back, saying if they think they can wear us down, if they believe they can intimidate us, we have a surprise for them on the streets today. The issue here is momentum. The problem is that the opposition is worried as are people supporting them, like the Trump administration, that they will lose the momentum of this protest. And when I say momentum, I mean the people here on the streets. Christi, we brought you the stories again and again over the last few years just how difficult it is to get by. All of that exacerbated with what has been a pretty grueling day-and-a-half, power outage in almost every crevice and corner of this country. The protests here will start marching. The opposition protests in another part of the city. Both sides hoping that there isn't any confrontation, although we've already heard sporadic reports of National Guard and police perhaps confronting some of the opposition protesters. It is going to be a long, hot day in Caracas. But again, each side wanting to show that they have the momentum. Christi?", "Paula Newton, do take care of yourself and the crew there. Thank you so much.", "North Korea, new satellite images shows vehicles moving and trains being loaded at a facility near the country's capital. Analysts say it could be a sign a missile or satellite launch is imminent, or maybe this is just a play to get attention.", "Either way, it could be a damaging blow to U.S.-North Korea relations, little more than a week, of course, after the Hanoi summit ended without a deal. Now, the launch itself could happen at a site that had been partly dismantled while talks were underway between the U.S. and North Korea.", "The site has now been fully rebuilt. Here is CNN correspondent Will Ripley with the latest from Beijing.", "Victor, Christi, what we are seeing right now inside North Korea based on analysis of satellite images is a potentially troubling shift back to the more militaristic posture that North Korea took before this diplomatic detente with Kim Jong-un and President Trump, a detente that is now in danger of really fully breaking apart after President Trump walked out of summit talks in Hanoi, which was described as really a humiliating blow that left Kim Jong-un bewildered according to sources that I have spoken with. So now we're seeing images from a missile and rocket factory outside of Pyongyang, Sanumdong, where analysts say it appears that North Korea has put together something, hard to tell if it is a missile or a rocket, but they've assembled something, put it on a rail car. And that rail car may now be headed to a North Korean launch site. We know that the Sohae satellite launch facility in recent days has seen a flurry of reconstruction work. It was a facility that Kim Jong-un promised to shut down, they started to take it apart. Now analysts say it has been fully put back together, and could be ready for a launch really at any moment. So if you see either this missile or rocket roll up to Sohae and sitting on a launch pad -- that has not been seen yet, but if that happens, that will be very clear evidence that North Korea is preparing to launch something, rocket or missile, into space, into orbit. Now, regardless of which it is, it would be highly provocative. North Korea has long said that their satellite launches are for the space force, they're for research purposes, not any sort of military threat. But the U.S. sees it much differently because space rockets use the same kind of intercontinental ballistic missile technology that's banned by the U.N. Security Council. So any kind of launch would be considered highly provocative and could really threaten to escalate tensions in this part of the world. Meanwhile, here in China, we're getting word that Chinese President Xi Jinping is reconsidering traveling to Mar-a-Lago at the end of this month, because he is worried that President Trump may walk out on him if they don't reach a deal much like he did on Kim Jong-un. So really, President Trump's diplomatic credibility being undermined as a result of what happened in Hanoi with tensions threatening to rise in this region as well. Victor, Christi?", "Will, thank you. We don't know yet if the North Koreans are preparing a military missile or this space rocket to send up a satellite. Our next guest says whether the U.S. government chooses to recognize it or not, there is a key difference. Joining me now, Adam Mount, senior fellow and director of the Defense Project at the Federation of American Scientists. Adam, thanks for joining us this morning. Let's first start here. You told my producers that the space launch rocket could potentially carry a satellite, is not a missile, should not be treated as one. We know the history of 2009 when the North Koreans sent up Kwangmyongsong-2, I think it was, and that led to in part the end of the Six Party Talks. How should the U.S. respond if they send this satellite up?", "Right. A missile launch is not the same as a satellite launch vehicle. They have different technical characteristics and should be treated differently. That having been said, we don't want to get into a pattern where North Korea can test new missile engine designs and call them satellite launch vehicles. So this really does illustrate just how critical it is that we put in place clear restrictions to codify this nuclear and test missile moratorium so that North Korea can't circumvent it or subvert it in a number of different ways. As you mentioned, this is what happened to Obama's Six Parties Talks agreement. So this was foreseeable and foreseen. It looks like there's been a missed opportunity to lock in that nuclear missile test moratorium at an earlier date.", "So your group released a report this week that is fascinating. I want to read one line, I think it's the most important line here from the first few pages here. And it says, there is no mix of economic, diplomatic, or military pressure that can verifiably eliminate North Korea's arsenal on acceptable terms in the next few years. You also say North Korea will be nuclear armed under the Kim family control for the next two decades. So the question now is what should be the long term strategy to denuclearize, but also the other issues that the U.S. and the global community have with Kim and with North Korea?", "Right. We cannot simply trust that someday in the near future North Korea is going to FedEx us its nuclear and missile arsenals. We have to put in place a more long-term strategy that defends our national interests, the security of our allies, and confronts this range of challenges that North Korea poses to the United States and to international security. So, for example, we can't sort of bet all or nothing that North Korea will disarm completely. We need a near term agreement to restrict the advancement of their nuclear and missile test programs. We need to confront this broader range of threats. So just today, for example -- or excuse me, just this week, UNICEF warned that 60,000 North Korean children could be plunged into severe malnutrition due to the lowest North Korean harvest in a decade. That will threaten and risk our ability to shape the transformation of North Korea. A healthy populous is one that can seek outside information, that can help us build a more stable region for the future. So we should not only be confronting the range of challenges that North Korea poses to us, but shaping North Korea's transformation over time through conventional and nuclear arms control, through more precise economic inducements, really closer work between the United States and its allies. We can't bet all or nothing on denuclearization because it is just not a realistic bet.", "So let me ask you this. The national security adviser, John Bolton, said this week that the president is open to potential talks in the future with Kim Jong-un. No date, no location, of course, it's far too soon for that. But should those talks still be on the table considering the fruitless talks at Hanoi, the lack of even a definition of denuclearization in Singapore, and the inability to solve some of these other secondary, tertiary issues that you have discussed?", "Right. So we hope that they've learned a couple of lessons from Hanoi and from these events. The North Korean foreign minister said that at Hanoi they offered a piece of paper that would constitute a permanent halt to all long-range rocket tests. If that had happened, we may not be in this bind now. So we hope that the Trump administration has learned that it's not good enough to bet on all or nothing, that we need a more precise agreement now that provides security benefits. And the second thing you hope that he's learned is that you can't go into these talks seeking a political win. The North Koreans are just not reliable enough and there's far too much at stake.", "Yes, and the United States and the global community has lost out by taking the North Koreans' word for it in the past. Adam Mount, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "We're following some breaking news right now. At Newark International Airport, passengers on board a Boeing 737 had to escape by emergency slides to get down onto the runway after a suspected fire on board. We've got more information on that in just a moment and we'll bring you the pictures that we have. Also, a reminder for you. Live from South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, three CNN presidential town halls back to back. First of all, former congressman John Delaney at 7:00, Representative Tulsi Gabbard at 8:00, and mayor Peter Buttigieg at 9:00. Jake Tapper, Dana Bash moderate tomorrow night. It starts at 7:00 p.m. eastern right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "ADAM MOUNT, SENIOR FELLOW, FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS", "BLACKWELL", "MOUNT", "BLACKWELL", "MOUNT", "BLACKWELL", "MOUNT", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-68952", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/04/ltm.17.html", "summary": "CENTCOM: Pregnant Woman, Driver Killed In Iraq Blast", "utt": ["Down to Qatar, Central Command. Tom Mintier checking in right now. And Tom, there are number of developments again today. What more are you learning from there after this briefing?", "Well, one thing about the airport, before we move to other things. They also said, near the end of the briefing, that they discovered an underground complex at the airport and are in the process of clearing that. No idea what was stored in this underground complex. In the next few hours we may hear something about that. There has been apparently another suicide bomb attack. This one near a dam that was secured by Special Forces. A Special Forces checkpoint along the road, a car pulled up, a pregnant woman came out of the vehicle screaming. As the special forces troops went closer to investigate the bomb was detonated in the car. Three -- at least three coalition casualties, including -- the pregnant woman was also killed and also the driver of the car. General Vincent Brooks did indeed talk about this bombing that occurred just in the last few hours before the briefing but he seemed to have information.", "Initial reports do indicate that a vehicle approached checkpoint. A woman who appeared clearly to be pregnant exited the vehicle screaming for assistance in some degree of distress. As coalition forces began to approach, she and the vehicle were detonated. So she was killed by the explosion from the vehicle. We do have some combat losses as a result of this and will provide more information as time go on.", "General Brooks was also asked if this car bombing today was indeed by remote control or the one previously that killed several soldiers in the 3rd Infantry Division was a remote control device. Did not have an answer on that. What he did have an answer was something that he alluded to yesterday They had found some bottles that has some chemicals in it that they did not understand the label, so they sent them off for investigation. Today we not only heard about it we got to them. A picture of this what now appears to be a chemical/biological weapons training facility, not large quantities but samples as they were referred to saying that this was a training facility for the Iraqi military where they had small quantities of biological/chemical agents that were well known to the coalition, but saying that this was not a storage facility, this was not a new facility but simply that this was used for training -- Bill.", "Tom, thanks. Tom Mintier at Central Command."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM MINTIER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIG. GEN. VINCENT BROOKS, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND", "MINTIER", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-285981", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/06/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Brexit Polls Send British Pound Haywire; Polls: Support for \"Leave\" Campaign Growing; Nigerian Militants Sabotage Oil Output; JPMorgan CEO in Favor of Trade Agreements; Burberry CEO Take 75 Percent Pay Cut", "utt": ["Apparently that's how you get a good week started. A triple digit gains for the DOW on Monday, June the 6th. Tonight, the British pound gets full ax. New Brexit polls send sterling sinking. GOP OMG. BuzzFeed dumps Donald Trump. And Christopher Bailey's checkered history at Burberry. The chief executive is taking a huge pay cut. I'm Paula Newton and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Good evening, tonight the pro-Brexit campaign gets a boost and the pound goes on a wild ride as the rhetoric heats up. A pair of new polls show Britons are leaning away from the European Union. Now, the \"Leave\" campaign has a 4-point lead in the latest YouGov poll, and a 5-point lead in an ICM survey. Now that's pushed the pound to a 3-week low. It bounced back tough, later in the day, and really interesting to see sterling ride this political turmoil out. The polls from YouGov show a divided nation. Opinion, of course, has shifted time and again since September. And on the last week the \"Leave\" camp has gained the upper hand. Volatility in the polls has sent sterling as we were saying on an absolutely hair raising ride. In general, the pound has weakened as the \"Remain\" camp has lost ground. Now, on Monday, British Prime Minister David Cameron warned the fall in sterling is just the beginning.", "Add those things together, the shock impact, the uncertainty impact, the trade impact, and you put a bomb under our economy. And the worst thing is we would have lit the fuse ourselves.", "Now, as we've warned you before, much hyperbole to go on from both sides here. Now, he touted the economic benefits of staying in the EU. Those who want to leave the U.K. have focused on -- leave the EU, pardon me -- have focused on immigration. Phillip Davies is a Conservative Member of Parliament. He told me a Brexit would help the U.K. take control of its borders and insisted it would bring economic benefits, as well.", "We are now paying 10 billion pounds a year for a 68-billion-pound trade deficit with the European Union. In which is a declining part of the world's economy, as well. You can have a 68-billion-pound trade deficit for nothing. You don't have to pay 10 billion pounds a year for one of those. And I think that economically and on the issue of immigration the only solution is perfectly clear, and that's to leave the", "You know, the economic arguments have been flowing fast and furious. I suspect that U.K. voters are probably discounting economic arguments on both sides because there seems to be a lot of hyperbole. For one you're writing an editorial that if we leave the EU, we will regain our power to negotiate our own deals more quickly with whomever we want. Is that not completely unrealistically when we have countries that have said categorically to the UK, look, you're getting the back of the line, not the front of the line, to renegotiate the trade deals?", "Well, the U.K.'s the fifth biggest economy in the world and President Obama said we would be at the back of the line, the back of the queue if we wanted a trade deal with America. Well, I asked who was in this queue? And apparently, nobody's in the queue. So being that --", "That's not true, actually. They're in the midst of deals with Asia and other side deals Europe. And he saying, look, Asia and Europe come first. The U.K. is after that. That's very clear.", "The pacific deal's being concluded. Now going to be ratified. The negotiations concluded. Only other deal in town is the TTIP deal with the EU and that's going nowhere, because the EU can't agree. Because there's 28 different countries all with competing issues. The Americans don't particularly like it, because the French don't really like free trade really. They're a protectionist country themselves. And it will be much quicker for the U.K. and U.S. with historical ties, pretty good balance of trade that we have between our two countries, our --", "That directly goes against what the President said and if you go away from that, every -- so many business leaders, the majority in the U.K., are saying that, look, this will be damaging. It would be better to just level them. Say, yes, this could be short economic pain, but the long term will look much better?", "I don't accept that because we have a trade deficit with the European Union. So that we buy far more from them than they do from us. So why would they stop trading freely with us if we were to leave when we would be there single biggest export market? The EU doesn't have a trade deal with the U.S. and not likely to have one in the near future itself anyway. So were not losing out on a trade deal with America, we haven't got one at the moment. So --", "You're saying there would be zero economic effect except on the upside the day after a \"Leave\" vote?", "Paula, everything in our country was still keep trading and Germany want to sell us their cars. France will want to sell us their wine.", "That wasn't my question. My question is, what will be the impact -- economic impact short term, one to two quarters after a leave vote?", "I don't think there will be impact whatsoever in the first two quarters. I don't think there will be impact at all. Life will carry on pretty much the same as it does now. People will be trading with each other as they do today. There doesn't seem to be any short-term impact, but a massive long-term bonus by going this alone and negotiating our own trade deals and making our own decisions just like the U.S. does.", "A debate that will obviously only intensify over the next few weeks. In the meantime, today European stocks ended the day higher. Mining and energy shares were among the top gainers. They were boosted by a rise in metal prices. The London FTSE saw the biggest gains of all the major European indices. It ended the day up 1 percent. Now, businesses, too, of course, are divided on Britain's place in the EU. Small companies see an upside to getting rid of all those EU regulations, while large businesses fear trade with the continent will become much more difficult. The CEO of Airbus warns his company doesn't have a plan \"B\" if Britain votes to leave the EU. Now its factory in Britain has 10,000 workers responsible for assembling the wings for all of the company's civil aircraft. Fabrice Bregier told Richard Quest a Brexit would not just damage his company, it would harm the British and European economies.", "As you say, we have 10,000 people developing, producing wings and other equipment's for us on all of our aircraft. So we will continue to do that. But it would destabilize, I believe, a U.K. economy and probably the European economy and this one is not good for the business. So as a European, as a CEO of a European company, I really hope that U.K. will stay within the European Union.", "What would be the model that you would adopt for Airbus U.K. for the wing maker? I realize you obviously have suppliers that are not in the EU, but nothing on the scale it would be for Britain if it left.", "No, and of course, we would not take any short-term decision. My U.K. workers, employees, managers are really part of an integrated Airbus. And my only strategy is to grow with them. But we would have to look at the consequences of this Brexit. Hopefully, it won't happen.", "Let me ask you, I'm not going to push you too far, but could you see a scenario where you would move production from the U.K.? Bearing in mind it would all depend on like a free trade agreement and all those sort of issues. Could you see a situation where you would move wing making or other production from the U.K. if it left?", "No, we have not plan \"B\" at all. We would have time to take the decisions. We would have time to look at the future consequences. But we all know that it would destabilize the world and not be good for the European industry and European company.", "To push this a bit further, because it is in many ways, you know, we could talk about how many planes you're selling, which new models you're going to create, the 320 and this, that and the other, but those are the everyday issues you're dealing with. But the big issues, frankly, are the issues of China's growth. The relationships and world trade. The falloff in world trade, the U.S. election, the Brexit. These are the chief executive matters that are starting to require more of your time, aren't they, and thoughts?", "You are very gloomy today and this market is growing. And even with some slowdown of growth in one part of the world, is it China or in another part of the world. Globally we are in a green market. And so, this is what counts for me as a supplier of aircraft to my customers, the airlines. Last month, the traffic increase worldwide by close to 6 percent year on year. This is probably what we will expect this year. So we need more aircraft.", "That was the CEO of Airbus speaking to our Richard Quest. Richard will be on the road next week listening to British voters ahead of that all-important referendum. While Airbus aircraft put together across Europe, Richard picked a vehicle, let's just say it's little bit more British for this grand tour, have a look.", "The United Kingdom, the nation of tradition, culture, queen and country. As the British people get ready to vote on their future in Europe, we'll be taking to the roads, discovering how the people are preparing for this most important vote in a generation. Caravanning across this green and pleasant land. Getting the sense of the nation's mood, from the village greens to the lights of the big cities. Over the hills and far away. Join QUEST MEANS BUSINESS on the road as voters decide whether to \"Remain\" in the EU or to \"Leave\" and strike out on a new path. The U.K., in or out? On CNN.", "Can't wait. It will be good to get Richard on the ground there. In the meantime, oil prices rose Monday in part because of the attack on the oil infrastructure in Nigeria. A group called itself The Niger Delta Avengers struck again bombing to pipelines. CNN money is launching a new series, \"Nigeria: An Economy Divided\". Today we look at we look at the oil situation in Nigeria. How a country so rich in the resource can have an oil crisis. CNN Money Africa Correspondent, Eleni Giokos, joins us live from Johannesburg. And Eleni it's so infuriating. If you're a Nigerian you're saying, how can we be so rich in this resource but I cannot put a liter of it into my car to save my life.", "Exactly, I mean, Paula, this is the big dichotomy that you see in Africa's largest economy, and of course, what was Africa's largest oil producer. But because of those attacks in the Niger Delta, it's now slipping to second position to Angola. That's the point. You have a country that is so oil rich and has been producing oil for such a long time, but yet doesn't have the capacity to refine the crude that you utilize in your car. And of course, importantly for Nigerians, it's a major source of electricity, because a lot of people rely on generators around 80 percent of the day. And of course, businesses have also been impacted. These are some of the issues that the Nigerian economy has been grappling with. And we know that Nigeria relies on oil for 90 percent of its foreign currency, for 70 percent of its national budget relies on oil revenues. And then you have got a worry about importing fuel and how you're going to get around the issues. There are existing refineries in Nigeria, but they've been marred by corruption and, of course, very bad maintenance. Now there's a new multi-billion-dollar project underway on the outskirts of Lagos that is going to change the playing field in Nigeria. Paula, by 2018, it could make Nigeria net fuel exporter. Very different to what it is right now. Let's take a look.", "Nigeria exports more oil than any other African country. It's also in the middle of a fuel crisis. How's that even possible? It's because Nigeria lacks enough refineries. The crucial step between the crude oil that's pumped out of the ground and the fuel that goes in your gas tank.", "You have an oil producer that's importing refined products.", "Unfortunately.", "It's insane to think that.", "It is insane. Nigeria produces between 2.2 and 2.5 million barrels of crude a day, yet, it is not able to process more than about 100,000 barrels a day.", "But right outside Lagos, there's a solution and a construction. Africa's richest man is building one of the largest oil refineries in the world.", "This is one simple largest refinery line in the world, which is 650,000 barrels a day.", "Getting to 650,000 barrels of refined fuel won't be easy. It takes a whole complex covering almost 10 square miles.", "How's this going to change the playing field in Nigeria?", "Well, it is going to change it a great deal. This one we're building was supply hundred percent need of Nigeria.", "If we meet domestic requirement, domestic demand, we will still have surplus to export. So that we can become what we, Nigeria, should be, the hub of petroleum products supplies in the region.", "The Dangote Group also wants to tap another underused resource, Nigerian workers.", "We are going to have our own direct employees, probably between 2,000 and 4,000.", "Employing thousands and solving a country's fuel crisis won't be cheap, but it will be profitable. How much is this project costing?", "Altogether we'll be able to manage it less than $12 billion. Probably we'll be able to get the investment back within seven years.", "For now, these grand plans still look like this. The refinery won't be completed until the end of 2018 and that means more waiting for Nigerians.", "It's fruitful and it's impressive, Eleni. And yet we talked about the deadline. Two and a half years from now. I mean, Nigeria has set and missed so many deadlines now on so many of the projects. From what you can tell, and I know you that you speak to oil executives all over Nigeria, how realistic is this going to be?", "Well, I mean, firstly, when you talk about the economy, you've got so many worries now and talking about deadlines. We are talking about an imminent recession, because the first quarter GDP growth really disappointed and contracted by 9.4 percent. In terms of being realistic on the timeline front, we were on this construction site, which is really enormous. But Aliko Dangote, the man that really is behind this vision, has been known to deliver on big projects. I mean, one of the largest sugar factory in the world. One of the largest cement factories in the world and deliver on time. The question is, by 2018, where are oil prices going to be? How are other refineries in Nigeria are going to be performing and importantly, how is oil production in Nigeria going to look? Remember the Niger Delta has come under a lot of pressure as we mentioned, because of these ongoing attacks. So these are all going to be a very important thing to look at by 2018. From a long-term project perspective, this is a really big project and it's definitely going to be a game changer for Nigeria.", "Yes, the entire country counting on it at this point. Eleni Giokos, I know you'll continue to stay on top of this, appreciate it. We'll have more of Eleni's special reporting from Nigeria on the program this week and online. Just head to CNNmoney.com/Nigeria. Meantime, BuzzFeed says it won't allow Donald Trump to advertise on its site. And its CEO compares Trump to the hazards of smoking cigarettes."], "speaker": ["PAULA NEWTON, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "NEWTON", "PHILIP DAVIES, BRITISH CONSERVATIVE MP", "EU. 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{"id": "NPR-13719", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-04-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5338506", "title": "Classified Military Data for Sale at Afghan Bazaar", "summary": "Computer equipment with classified U.S. military intelligence is reportedly for sale in Afghanistan. Alex Chadwick talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Paul Watson, who wrote about purchasing some of this equipment from an Afghan bazaar.", "utt": ["Now to Afghanistan. How hard is it for someone to get their hands on classified military information? Well, not so hard for Los Angeles Times reporter Paul Watson.", "He bought stolen U.S. military computer drives that contain classified information at an Afghan bazaar just outside the U.S.-run Bagram air base. We reached Paul Watson in Kabul earlier today.", "Paul Watson, what you found very interesting there and what you wrote about Monday are these Flash drives, little memory packets for computers about the size of a pack of chewing gum. And you were able to buy some of these that had come from the air base. And they had secret information on them.", "That's right. They have everything from social security numbers for, we counted more than 700 soldiers, all the way up to briefings for commanders on the base which are marked secret, which include maps for targeting of suspected al-Qaida and Taliban bases, both inside Afghanistan, and also what they believe to be real bases in Pakistan.", "That's also some, what I would say, is awkward or highly embarrassing information about Afghan officials that the U.S. military thinks are not trustworthy. Indeed, they think they're drug smugglers, and there are discussions of governors and chiefs of police who the American military wants out of power.", "Some of them are even suspected, by the way, of being involved in attacks against U.S. in Afghan forces. These documents make it very clear that the U.S. military and Special Forces units are directly involved in identifying officials they want removed, and in making sure that they are replaced.", "How are these drives getting off of the base and into the market?", "The shop owners tell us that they are Afghan workers, garbage collectors, cleaners, people who wash U.S. forces' clothes who are able to take these, either by pulling them out of pockets or simply yanking them out of the little USB slot on the laptops, and then concealing them in different places as they leave the base at the end of their shift.", "The piece in the paper today recounts how the American military, after your story broke on Monday, I guess yesterday they went to the market looking to see if they could buy some of these things. But the shopkeepers hid them. When the military had gone by, the shopkeepers brought these things back out and said, yes, we still have them for sale.", "And there's also a character in this story you describe, an Afghan man in his 40s who seems to be from the south, from the insurgent region, and he's looking to buy specifically these drives. He doesn't care about anything but these drives that have secret information on them.", "Well, we went back to the bazaar again today to check and also to buy some more of these, they've had recent deliveries of drives even today. So, the security leak is still a problem.", "There are now journalists out trying to buy these things. And I suspect in a country like Afghanistan, there would be intelligence agents from any number of surrounding countries, including Pakistan, Iran, Russia, probably looking for the same things.", "A U.S. military spokesman you quote says, \"We're not going to talk about operational procedures.\" But what steps is the military taking to try to control this? They've sent patrols through. What else?", "They've said absolutely nothing to me about specifically what they're doing. And just on the face of it, it doesn't look like they're doing much.", "It's deeply shocking to me that this kind of information was available in a shop, and that the shop clerk was a 16-year-old boy who had no clue what this stuff is. And when we saw it, you know, I'm still shaking trying to figure out how this kind of information can be floating around in a bazaar.", "Paul Watson of the Los Angeles Times, reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan. Paul, thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. PAUL WATSON (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. PAUL WATSON (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. PAUL WATSON (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. PAUL WATSON (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "Mr. PAUL WATSON (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. PAUL WATSON (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "Mr. PAUL WATSON (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. PAUL WATSON (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)"]}
{"id": "CNN-101560", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/09/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Doctors Say Baby Noor Will Be a Paraplegic", "utt": ["Let's go back to CNN's Kyra Phillips standing by at CNN Center with more on this and other stories we're following right now. Kyra?", "Thanks, Wolf. A story you know all too well, you just came back from the region. Potential signs of recovery today from Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. Doctors say that Sharon slightly moved his right hand and leg after pain stimuli tests after his anesthesia was reduced Sharon also breathed on his own but remains connected to respirator. He is in serious condition following a major stroke last Wednesday and his doctors caution that it will take days before it's clear how much he will recover. The top Muslim cleric of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia says the war on terror is actually a war on Islam. His comments came at a mosque at Mount Arafat, where more than 1 million pilgrims are taking part in the Hajj. The trek up the mountain is the annual rite's climax. In his speech to the pilgrims, Kingdom's Grand Mufti called on Muslims to unite against what he characterized as threats from the West. Pope John Paul II for gave him and even visited him in prison. Now the man who shot former pope at point blank range is being released from prison. Mehmet Ali Agca attacked the pope as he greeted a crowd in St. Peter's Square outside the Vatican in 1981. It was later pardoned by Italian authorities and transferred to Turkey to serve time for another murder. His attorney says he'll be released on Thursday. Nature is lending a help hand to firefighters in Colorado. Snow in the southern part of the state helped fire crews battle a blaze in the town of Aguilar overnight. The wind driven fire has charred some 5,000 acres now, but elsewhere fire crews aren't so lucky. At least 43 wildfires have been reported in Arkansas with others burning across drought parched areas of Oklahoma and Texas. Fire officials fear this blaze in Sebastian County, Arkansas, may destroy 1,500 acres before it's under control.", "Wolf, take it back to you. We have more coming up of course in the next hour.", "Thanks very much. Kyra Phillips reporting for us. We're standing by for the start of this news conference in Atlanta, Baby Noor, little baby was brought to the United States from Iraq for emergency spina bifida surgery. We'll update you on what's going on what that news conference begins. Also, how should the Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito respond to questions about domestic spying? Our question of the hour, Jack Cafferty has your e-mail. That's coming up. Before we go to break, though, I understand the doctor is now speaking in Atlanta. The doctor is speaking on the condition of Baby Noor. Let's listen in.", "... that still remains the case. I am privileged and honored to be part of this, and that's all. I think that the real heroes start a long time ago. They started with this family. They start with the grandmother who had the courage to walk up with men with guns and say, help us. It starts with parents who will let their child go, for a time, so that they can get the best care for their child that they possibly can. It's with our Georgia soldiers who took this as a mission. And who if they're watching, or will be watching this at any time, I'd like to just thank them, because they have put all of us in a position where we can feel good that we've done this baby a good deed. Today's surgery did go very well. It was as difficult as I thought it was going to be because, again, this was not the time that we typically close a defect such as this. We usually do it within the first couple of days. And because of that, skin had grown up over the top an over the top of the spinal cord. But using I think the latest state of the art equipment, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta provided us, we were able to dissect the skin off of the spinal cord, to roll it back up as we've been talking about over the last few days, put it back where it belonged. And then close many layers over the top of it. I would like to thank Dr. Fernando Bernstein, a pediatric plastic surgeon, who did the last two layers of closure and got everything looking good. We worked together as a team all the time. And I think that again one of the things that I would like to emphasize is that in pediatrics, and at the hospital, a lot of the things that we do, we do in tandem and with our partners and with a team like this. So there is no one person that did anything. And I just am appreciative of them all. Thank you. Any questions?", "Yes. Doctor, Diana Davis from Channel 2 in Atlanta. You have discussed it before, but can you once again review for us what your best hopes are for little Baby Noor's future and the outcome of this surgery?", "Sure. It does look like she's not going to be able to move her legs. That is, she's going to be paraplegic. Unfortunately, that's the exam that she had when she first got here. I suspect that it's the exam that she had since birth. I say that because it looks as if she's got what we call a sensory level at about the mid part of her abdomen. Her belly kind of bows out a little bit when she breathes. That's typical of a child born this way. She's also going to have bowel and bladder issues, bowel and bladder control issues as she grows up. On other hand, any of you who have had the opportunity to come in contact with this baby know just -- the charisma, I guess for lack of a better word -- from a three-month-old. She just radiates good feeling. She looks you in the eye. She is smiling now. She cooing in the most delightful little way. She just cooed in the office for the first time. I'm pretty proud of that. She chose our office to do that. So it is my hope that she will be developmentally and mentally normal. We take care of a lot of children with spina bifida, many of whom are paraplegic but do very, very well.", "What about the next surgery, the shunt? Is that still going to take place?", "Well, it's not definitive. Because now that we've closed this sac, there is a good possibility that the fluid will begin to build up within the brain. We have tentatively placed her on the schedule for a shunt on Wednesday. What we're waiting to see is whether she develops signs of increased intracranial pressure. That's been in the news a lot this last several days, it's really the same here. It's a little bit different in a baby though, how you assess that. Worry's watching for signs of increased pressure. If and when arise, a shunt will probably be the operation that we do, but as I've had a couple days to think about it, and to --", "While the doctor is speaking, you are looking at these live pictures from Camp Victory in Iraq. These are U.S. troops who were responsible in rescuing Baby Noor and helping to make the arrangements to get her to Georgia for this emergency medical procedure. That is clearly going to save Baby Noor's life. Without this procedure, Baby Noor could not have survived in Iraq. Let's go back to the doctor.", "Little slow in my Arabic, but I am working on it. Their reaction through this whole thing has been one of, I think, profound thankfulness. They have been, from the very beginning, as best I can tell through facial expressions and from the words that I get through the translator, they have been as pleased with the care, as pleased with being here and just very, very thankful for the care that we're giving their daughter and grandchild.", "Emotionally, what does that do to you as a neurosurgeon to be able to give this kind of a gift to a family?", "As a neurosurgeon, I'm not supposed to have those kind of feelings. All right? You know, if I tell you, you got to not tell anybody. All right? Just between us. No. The reason I went into pediatrics is because I loved this stuff and I love being with babies and being with small children. I've put up with -- no. I love babies. And this is a very special feeling. I get this from my work all the time, though, to be quite honest with you. I don't quite often do it in front of cameras. But this is a special baby. And it's just neat to kind of watch her go through milestones and go through what -- a big surgery like this, a difficult time, and do well. I appreciate it.", "Doctor Hudgins --", "Doctor Roger Hudgins is the neurosurgeon who was part of the team that performed this emergency surgery on Baby Noor. You're looking at these live pictures coming in from Camp Victory in Iraq as well. U.S. troops who were involved in rescuing Baby Noor and helping to make the arrangements to get her flown to the United Sates for this treatment. They're watching this on television as well. Also if you want to see this you can watch this on CNN.com. They're watching it on CNN.com/pipeline. Our new video streaming service on CNN.com. You can go there as well and watch the news conference with Dr. Hudgins. But by all accounts he says the surgery has gone well and Baby Noor will survive. We'll take a quick break. When we come back, more on our top stories. Samuel Alito, day one of his confirmation hearings. How did they go? Our strategy session. And all the day's other news right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "BLITZER", "DR. ROGER HUDGINS, CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA", "QUESTION", "HUDGINS", "QUESTION", "HUDGINS", "BLITZER", "HUDGINS", "QUESTION", "HUDGINS", "QUESTION", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-281195", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/11/lvab.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Defends Hillary Clinton E-Mail Use", "utt": ["President Obama says he is staying out of the Hillary Clinton e-mail controversy and will not interfere with the justice department investigation. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, the President, however, defended the former secretary's use of e-mails saying she did not jeopardize national security. CNN Legal Analyst Paul Callan is with us and Athena Jones joins us from the White House. Athena, first lay out exactly what the President said here.", "Hi John. Well, as you said, the President defended Hillary Clinton's use of the e-mails and these e- mail system that she was using and said that even though she may have been careless in the management of classified e-mails he doesn't think it affected national security and he seem to down played the issue all together. Take a listen exactly how he put it in the interview.", "I continue to believe that she has not jeopardized America's National Security. Now, what I've also said is that and she's acknowledged, that there's a carelessness in terms of managing e-mails that she has owned and she recognizes. But I also think it is important to keep this in perspective. This is somebody who served her country for four years as Secretary of State and did an outstanding job.", "And so, you hear the President defending the former secretary but some might say he is prejudging the outcome of these ongoing investigations by saying, insisting more than once that he doesn't believe she put National Security at risk so it will be interesting to see the response to that, John?", "He is also making in some cases a similar argument that you are hearing from the Clinton campaign itself that there's classified and there's classified, literally he said pretty much that, when it comes to e-mails.", "He did say pretty much that. He said, look, I'm a person who deals with a lot of classified information. Something maybe labeled top secret and it may in fact be quite sensitive. Other things maybe labeled top secret or classified and not be quite sensitive. There might be thins that you could find through open source information, through information available to the public. So that is very much in line with what we heard from the Clinton team talking about classification run amok and a lot of debate about whether some of these e-mails ever should have been classified. So we are hearing him weigh in on her side on that front as well. John?", "Athena, stand by. Paul Callan, classified, is there any legal definition to that term?", "Well, there is a legal definition in the sense that the statutes which, you know, the justice department is looking at here, will -- they have a definition that they work with about classified documents, documents that fall into certain categories are classified. Is there an objective statute that says what kinds of things are classified and not know there isn't? You now, it gets labeled as classified, if it gets labeled as top secret for the purpose of criminal law, that's what it is. And the President is saying, well, this kind of classified and kind of not classified. Well, how would you prosecute anybody like a real traitor to this country, who released damaging classified information if it was sort of like a moving scale as to how you design classified?", "So does the President commenting on it as much as he did. He went only so far but he'd say quite a bit. Is that prejudice the case?", "Well, you know, I'm surprised that he went as far as he did. I certainly understand him supporting Hillary Clinton. She was his secretary of state. However, he's also the Chief Prosecutor in the country. As the President he appoints the attorney general. He theoretically controls the justice department. Does it sound like he's sending a little message to the justice department that, I don't think you should prosecute Hillary Clinton? It certainly sounds like that. He should have, I think, said she was a great secretary of state. I can't imagine she would damage deliberately the interest of the United States, but I'm leaving it entirely in the hands of the justice department because I haven't read the e-mails. And that's the other thing. He says none of these -- he said I would doubt that she'd damage national security. Well, I don't, did he read all of the e-mails involved to see? Or is he just talking off the cuff. We don't know because he left the statement vague.", "It says her former law professor the guy knows the law in theory and he knows what he's saying in potential impact of his words.", "Yes, he does. I think he knows enough to know that presidents should stay clear of this. I mean, Richard Nixon, just to harken back to a Republican example, one of things he was charged with manipulating justice department investigations.", "Well but no one is suggesting that the president's manipulating the investigations now.", "Not at all. But when you get in to a situation where the chief executive officer the president of United States is kind of commenting on on-going investigations it's generally not a good thing.", "Could his words be used in an actual trial?", "No. I think everything that he said would be inadmissible in trial and really just kind of sending a subliminal message to the investigators.", "The question is, is he putting he finger on the scale of the investigation?", "Yeah.", "Paul Callan, Athena Jones. Thanks so much. Up next, Bruce Springsteen and Bryan Adams they take a stand. Will the country music no, will the music industry now join the fight against the new religious freedom legislation that critics say actually discriminates against the LGBT community?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES", "JONES", "BERMAN", "JONES", "BERMAN", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "CALLAN", "BERMAN", "CALLAN", "BERMAN", "CALLAN", "BERMAN", "CALLAN", "BERMAN", "CALLAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-152931", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/08/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Alleged Russian Spies Set to Plead Guilty", "utt": ["Let's check the top stories, beginning with breaking news. This is the source. Ten suspected Russian spies in the US could plead guilty today. The ten could be deported as soon as tonight. This development comes amid reports of a possible trade of the accused Russian spies for spies convicted in Russia. Norwegian authorities have announced the arrest of three people with alleged ties to al Qaeda. They're suspected of planning attacks in New York and the UK. Two were arrested in Oslo, one in Germany. The search for two missing tour boat passengers in Philadelphia now a recovery mission. The tour boat sank after being hit by a barge yesterday. All other passengers and crew made it to safety. The northeast heat wave will hold on through this afternoon. Two deaths have been blamed on the oppressive heat. There have been scattered power outages in some states. An assignment for the troops. Complete an online survey about repealing the don't ask, don't tell policy. This just in. Some troops are being told, don't take that survey."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-122410", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/26/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Authorities Investigate Deadly Tiger Attack; 13-Year-old Girl Survives Plane Crash", "utt": ["I -- I personally have gone by that -- you know, by her former exhibits on a number of occasions. I have never seen her down in that lower moat area. I only saw her up above. She usually was laying around, sunning herself. Did not see her pacing. She seemed to be very well adjusted into that exhibit. None of my staff was around yesterday when this happened. So, I really don't have a firsthand account of what actually transpired.", "Thank you.", "OK. All right. That is the press conference there happening in San Francisco. You see all the reporters chasing the police chief there and also the director of the San Francisco Zoo. The new information we have gotten from this is that they have now deemed this a crime scene. They're looking at a criminal investigation. And they said it's -- it's just precautionary that they do this, to see if there was any human involvement to this tiger, this Siberian tiger, getting out. Tatiana is her name, and was also involved in a mauling of a zoo worker last year. One of the question, why wasn't she put down? And they said during the press conference she wasn't put down because after that attack and during the attack, she was acting normally. That's what a tiger would normally do, protect their food. And all of the information we have been telling you before about this attack still the same, except they're updating the media on exactly what they know and what they have put into place and what they did after the attack in order to subdue this tiger and also to get the people to safety. OK. We're going to continue to follow that. And also we're going to move on and talk about these new pictures coming out of Panama. This is a crash scene. It is our other top story here on CNN. This is pictures of the little girl, 13-year-old girl, who was rescued from a plane crash in Panama in a volcanic area. That plane went down on Sunday night. And then they found the plane and the folks on the plane, the survivor, on Christmas, and gave the word to the 13-year-old's parents that they had found her. The mother of the Francesca Lewis -- she's the 13-year-old -- has traveled to Panama to be with her daughter. Valerie Lewis is her name. She spoke with us just a very short time ago right here in the NEWSROOM.", "Yes, that's right. It's very tragic that the others didn't survive.", "Yes. How is she doing? How is Francesca doing?", "She's doing all right. She's having tests done at the hospital right now. And, so far, things seem good.", "Yes.", "Kind of miraculous.", "Yes, why do you say that?", "Well, we don't know the whole story, but she definitely was -- either fell or was ejected from the aircraft. We don't know.", "Yes.", "So, the fact that she so far doesn't seem to have any major damage is -- seems incredible.", "Yes, it does. And you said she's doing OK. Is talking to you, right?", "She has talked to us, yes.", "She has spoken to you. Tell us about her and what kind of -- what is she saying? Does she remember anything about the crash or not?", "We haven't really talked about that much yet. And she found herself -- well, when they found her, she was under the wing, and she thought she had been sleeping and that she would wake up and see a -- she thought she was in her home and that there was why -- was there an airplane wing in her home? So, she was delirious. I don't know if she was in and out of this sleep state or if that was sort of a preservation mode, because she was in extreme weather conditions. It was very cold, raining very hard, pretty much constantly for two-and-a-half days. So, I think her body was in survival mode.", "I wanted to ask you, because, as I read in this report, they said that she was up and walking around...", "Is that correct; do we know?", "You know, we're not sure about that. We haven't heard anything about that. But we have not yet gotten to talk to the people who actually found her. And we want to do that, so that we can hear exactly what -- what they found and how they found her. But I believe she was lying down. And then they carefully moved her onto a gurney. And they had to carry her three-and-a-half-hours to a helicopter.", "Oh, goodness.", "Through extremely rugged terrain, in torrential rain.", "So, tell us, between Sunday and the time they found Francesca, what was that time like for you?", "It was a nightmare. It was a living nightmare. And we -- as soon as we got the call, we tried to get on the first plane we could. And we flew all night, and then arrived in Boquete in the late afternoon the next day, and then just spent all our time with the rescue group, which was very large. And many, local people participated. There were hundreds of people on foot climbing in the most rugged terrain looking for her, looking for them. And we tried to be as involved as we could with helping to talk to people and find out who needed what in just directions and supplies. And family members of Michael Klein live in the area and they were extremely involved also.", "And I imagine that people are wondering how are you getting through this. Are you just living on adrenaline right now?", "Yes, I guess so. We're just -- we're so relieved to have her with us.", "Anything you want to say to the family of those who didn't make it, Ms. Lewis?", "Well, my heart goes out to everyone. We all have been through tremendous trauma together.", "Yes. Tell us a little bit about Francesca, if you will. What kind of girl is she?", "Pardon?", "Tell us a little bit about Francesca.", "Oh, she's just a regular 13-year-old, healthy girl with -- having a good time at school, playing sports, doing things with her friends.", "Yes, and then now has survived something that seems horrific and unbelievable.", "Yes.", "So, our very best to you this holiday season. We're very happy that she's OK, and, again, as well, bittersweet for everyone who's paying attention to this. Any last words?", "I just want to thank all of the people that -- that cared so much about trying to help us. So many people tried to help, and at great effort and sacrifice and through the Christmas holiday. I mean, the most important family holiday, people were giving up that to go and trudge through the mud. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack. So, we really appreciate everything that was done.", "That was Valery Lewis, mother of 13-year-old Francesca Lewis, who was the lone survivor of that plane crash. Cameras also caught up with her father, Kirk Lewis, while he was in Panama. You are going to hear from him right here in the CNN NEWSROOM in just a moment. A tiger goes on the hunt. Zoo-goers become its prey. And, right now, part of the San Francisco Zoo is a crime scene. Investigators are trying to figure out how a 300-pound Siberian tiger got out of its enclosure, killing one visitor and mauling two others. It happened on Christmas Day. Now, we heard minutes ago from police, who say they searched the zoo thoroughly to make sure there are no other victims. None was found. Police shot and killed the tiger last night after it again tried to attack one of the injured men.", "Police and fire units responded. Police units responded to the area by the terrace cafe, where they saw a tiger seated next to a person who was on the ground. The tiger turned back and began to attack that person again. Officers yelled at the tiger, yelled at the animal to stop. They did not fire immediately, for fear that they would not be able to contain their fire at the animal. When the yelling was occurring, the animal turned, and now turned towards the officers. And it is at that time that they fired.", "And police say they're still investigating whether the tiger managed to escape its enclosure itself or whether there was some human involvement there. Imagine this: teeth, claws and hundreds of muscle all coming at you. Animal Planet host Dave Salmoni knows what that is like. He has been up close and personal with tigers,even playing and roughhousing with him. And we talked with him earlier here in the NEWSROOM.", "Every single one of those tigers has the capability of doing what this tiger did. Now, that said, it's more likely that this tiger keys on people, isn't afraid of people, which most tigers are. So, this tiger probably would have been what we call in the zoo business as a worst-case scenario. What happens if this type of tiger gets out? Because 99 percent of the time, as the Zoo Association said, when a tiger does escape, they're not going to hurt anybody, because they're usually pretty scared.", "Yes.", "It's a foreign place. People are scary. In this case, this tiger has shown a history of not being scared of people and actually being aggressive towards people. Now, that could be due to fear. It can be due to social structure, or it could be that these people showed themselves as prey by moving away. I can tell you from personal experience there's nothing more focused and scarier than a tiger coming to kill you. You can't change that tiger's mind when it decides. Now, luckily, I saw it coming every time the tigers tried to take me, and I have been trained on how to deal with that. Any human being that is faced with a tiger coming to kill him, unless you have gotten my type of training, you're really in a serious bit of trouble. You're not going to stop that cat.", "Well, animals escaping and attacking, it does not happen often, but, when it does, it can be absolutely terrifying. Here are a few examples from recent years.", "February 24, a 140-pound jaguar mauls a zookeeper to death at the Denver Zoo. Zoo officials say the keeper broke zoo rules by opening a jaguar's cage door. The cat was shot and killed when it approached emergency workers. March 3, 2005, two chimps broke out of their cages at an animal sanctuary near Bakersfield, California. They attack and injure a man and his wife, badly maiming the man, before the sanctuary owner's son- in-law shot and killed them. July 13, 2004, a 600-pound tiger escapes from the property of a retired actor who once played Tarzan. The tiger is shot dead by a state wildlife officer. March 18, 2004, A 340-pound guerrilla escapes its pen at the Dallas Zoo and goes on a 40-minute rampage, before being shot dead by police. The gorilla picked up a toddler with it teeth and injured three other people. October 3, 2003, an attack that grabbed headlines worldwide: A tiger severely mauls Roy Horn during Siegfried & Roy's show in Las Vegas. Horn was bitten in the neck and dragged offstage, badly injured. September 28, a 300-pound gorilla named Little Joe escapes its enclosure at the Boston Zoo, injuring a 2-year-old girl and a zoo workers before being tranquilized. The gorilla managed to dodge his handlers and the cops for more than two hours.", "Well, the San Francisco Zoo is closed today. Officials hope to reopen tomorrow, but the lion and tiger house will be off limits to the public. If you would like to know more about the type of tiger that attacked and track its deadly path at the zoo, well, check out CNN.com. You can also read about other recent animal attacks. That's all at CNN.com. More NEWSROOM in just a moment. But, first, we want to tell you about this. what makes an exhibit with big cats safe for you and your family when you're visiting the zoo? Well, we will speak to one of the people charged with that responsibility at the Miami Zoo. We will do that in just a moment."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "VALERY LEWIS, MOTHER OF PLANE CRASH SURVIVOR", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "V. LEWIS", "LEMON", "HEATHER FONG, SAN FRANCISCO POLICE CHIEF", "LEMON", "DAVE SALMONI, LARGE PREDATOR EXPERT", "LEMON", "SALMONI", "LEMON", "LEMON (voice-over)", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-69763", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/22/lad.02.html", "summary": "War on Terrorists; Renewed Debate on Ending All Volunteer Service; Free Speech?", "utt": ["A militant Saudi group calling itself the Brigade of the Two Holy Shrines has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing in Riyadh. The car bomb ripped through a building housing Saudi security forces, killing 4 people and injuring 148. The Saudi ambassador to the United States says this attack means war.", "It's a total war with them now. And there will be no compromises and no give up -- no -- we're not going to give up on them. We're going to protect our people. We're going to protect the guests who live with us in our country. And good will beat evil.", "Officials in Riyadh believe the al Qaeda terror network is behind that attack. Let's talk more about the bombings and how they impact the region and the United States. For that, we head overseas to London and Professor Robert Springborg, director of the London Middle East Institute. Welcome to", "Good morning -- Carol.", "When Prince Bandar says this means total war, what does he mean?", "Well the Saudis have been collaborating -- excuse me -- much more closely with the American security force, especially the FBI, in recent months. And part of that has included a crackdown on terrorists throughout the Kingdom. Indeed there was a crackdown 10 days ago in one of the poorer sections of Riyadh that led to a firefight. I think what we're going to see is an intensification of the collaborations. The Saudis themselves have said, with American support, to try to extirpate as many of these elements as they possibly can.", "And when you say American support, you mean more FBI agents, more CIA over there in Saudi Arabia?", "I'm not sure that there will be more there, but there was, as you know, probably a bit of foot dragging in Saudi cooperation up until some months ago. And then as the threat to Saudi increased, so did the willingness to cooperate increase. And now it would be suggested that that cooperation is quite closely, because last week, the American State Department issued orders for non- essential personnel from the embassy to be evacuated. So clearly there is very close collaboration going on at the present time. And I think this event will reinforce that collaboration and hopefully reinforce the results growing out of it.", "Well it's interesting you mean -- you mentioned foreign nationals within Saudi Arabia, because there seems to be a shift in tactics here that the terrorists are now striking Saudis.", "Yes, that's correct. That's what is new about this particular event. The reaction against the crackdown by the Saudi security forces in the past two weeks or so may be seen in this form. That is to say now there is a direct confrontation between Saudi security and these elements and so they are reacting against the Saudi security forces. And it must be added that including those killed in this -- in this bombing were traffic police. And why traffic police? It is speculated that it is those traffic police who have been cooperating with security and intelligence in providing license plate numbers and so on. So we could see this possibly as a sort of a tit for tat, a revenge situation now that's engulfing the terrorists on the one hand and Saudi security forces on the other.", "Is it also evidence that these terrorists are becoming more radical and more extreme?", "It's possible. The events over the border in Iraq could very well have not only emboldened these elements in Saudi Arabia but also cause them to widen their target range to include Saudis themselves. There are certainly those in their world who feel that the time is right for a revolution. That is to say that the struggle in Iraq can be generalized now and that Saudi Arabia is an obvious place for that to occur. So it could very well be that an upsurge of these sorts of incidents is going to be taking place not only in Saudi but more widely throughout the region as part of an effort to generalize the situation in Iraq.", "Professor Robert Springborg from the London Middle East Institute, thank you for joining DAYBREAK this morning. We want to talk now about what's happening inside of Iraq. Funeral services are going on in Basra. Our senior international David -- our senior international editor David Clinch is here to tell us more about that.", "Morning, Carol. It's a lot calmer today than it was yesterday. It's never, you know, exciting or never -- I should say it is exciting to sort of cover those events that happened yesterday in Fallujah and Basra, but the sad side of course is the human costs. Looking in Basra today as anywhere, I'm not sure of the exact figures, anywhere between 15 and 20 young children being buried in the streets there. These were children who, according to early reports, had actually been taken from their schools in buses because they weren't considered safe there and then got caught in the bombings there. So quite a tense situation in Basra today, although no further violence that we're aware of. Fallujah also, we were covering that incredible shootout yesterday with the Marines there. We got an update from the Marines late last night that they thought they had killed over 30 of the insurgents who were firing against them. Again, no further violence there that we're aware of. But on the other hand, no significant evidence, according to the Marines, of any progress really on this cease-fire idea of the insurgents handing in their weapons or of the civilian population coming back. Some weapons have been hand over -- handed over, but not very many, and not of the type that were being used yesterday against the Marines.", "Right. Let's go back to Basra for just a second, it's quiet there.", "Yes.", "Basra really has been pretty calm overall.", "Right.", "Who were the people of Basra blaming for this attack?", "Right. Well we've been reporting on this somewhat today. There is a mixed reaction. Immediately there was this knee- jerk reaction based on some rumors, and obviously you never know where these rumors start, that the British forces were responsible for the attacks. Obviously that's a rumor. That was not the case. But what we do know today is that supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr, the same radical cleric who is holed up in Najaf, who has been causing trouble there and elsewhere, this plaza, obviously, a Shiite area, his group, that's not the majority of people, but his group are blaming the British and are blaming the Americans and they are getting out in the street. Now again, that's a minority, but given the atmosphere of violence, he is desperately trying to feed on that. And it creates a problem for the British forces. It has been relatively peaceful there, but they have been taking a hands-off approach. When these things happen, the British, obviously, have to debate do they go back in again in a big way or do they stay out? A very tough decision for the British, and Tony Blair has a press conference later today. We'll hear from him on that I'm sure.", "All right. Many thanks, David Clinch.", "OK.", "U.S. troops in Iraq stretched thin, ordered to stay longer and there's already talk that even more troops will be needed. This has led some in Congress to talk about something we haven't seen since the Vietnam War, that would be the draft.", "I don't want a draft. And I don't think we need a draft. And I think what we need is a president who knows how to take the steps to get other countries involved in this.", "If in fact this is a generational war that the president has noted, we -- all of us, I think, have noted -- then why should we ask a very few people in our society to bear the heavy price, to carry the heavy burden and not ask everybody to carry some burden?", "All right. Jimmy Barrett from WRVA Radio in Richmond, Virginia joins us to talk about this controversial topic. We want to hear what Jimmy is telling his listeners out there in Virginia. Good morning -- Jimmy.", "Hey, good morning feisty one. How are you?", "I'm fine, feisty one right back at you.", "That's all right, I like playing slap and tickle with you. It's fun.", "My goodness! Can you say that now in light of the FCC regulations?", "Yes, of course we can. Come on!", "I was wondering though how the people in Virginia were taking word of a possible draft?", "Well you know here's the thing about the draft, I don't know that anybody is taking it very seriously right now. As you know, Virginia is a military state with a -- with a fine record of service. We have a lot of military bases here. We're very, very supportive of the military. How supportive they would be of a possible draft, I'm not quite sure. I don't think realistically we need a draft. I see two problems here, and I'm wondering what you think about this. No. 1, we're obviously spread way too thin.", "Yes.", "We are way too thin. There is supposed to be an organization out there called the United Nations that pulls all these countries together. Why do we need to have U.S. troops stationed in Bosnia at this particular point in time? Can't we pull some of those people out?", "Well I think that there is a thought process (ph) on that going on right now. But you know Spain is pulling out of Iraq, Honduras is pulling out of Iraq. And you know while that's not a sizeable number of soldiers, at least the Spanish troops were in charge of some important stuff there.", "Well, yes, and you're talking about 1,300 troops from Spain, also, a little over 300 troops from the Dominican Republic and Honduras, that really doesn't add up to a whole heck of a lot. I'm not saying that the Spanish troops, as you said, weren't doing something fairly serious to help this effort, I know that they were, but they are very replaceable numbers. But I think it also brings about another great issue as far -- if we really do need to recruit more soldiers, aside from a draft, which I think would be pretty unpopular in this country right now, aside from a draft, what could you do? And I think, quite frankly, we can -- most of us can agree that our military remains woefully, woefully underpaid. We're not paying soldiers enough. We're not providing enough benefits here for -- to -- these people to...", "Well, but realistically, I don't think their pay is going to increase because the war is starting to cost more and more. They are already over budget in Iraq.", "Well we're over budget but are we over -- are we over budget because of what we're paying our soldiers or are we over budget because of other considerations, not the least of which is the amount of bombs that we have dropped, the amount of deployment that we have used? I mean there are so many other costs that go into a military situation.", "But isn't it all in the same pot?", "Well, yes, it's all in the same pot here, but do you want to spend the money on soldiers or do you want to -- what do you want to spend the money on?", "Well there is also some sentiment that there are not enough, you know, bullet proof vests in Iraq and not enough equipment. So you're going to have to pay more money -- more money for those things as well.", "Well there's no doubt this war is going to go down as the most expensive war certainly in the -- in the time period that it ends up being fought in United States history. I mean we have spent how much now, $700 billion, $800 billion. We're going to have to spend billions of dollars more. We don't know how much longer we're going to be there. And the decision at this point is is how long do we stay? I mean the president says we're not going to cut and run, so we might as well be prepared if we're going to be spending billions and billions more. And if we need more soldiers, then let's spend it on our citizens and get more soldiers. I don't want to send people to Iraq who don't even want to be a part of the military. I'll tell you one thing, the United States Marines would want to have no part of a draft right now. They want to make sure that the people are joining up for the Marines are people who want to be a part of the military.", "All right, and with that, that ends our time. Jimmy Barrett from WRVA Radio in Richmond, Virginia. Thanks for joining DAYBREAK this morning. Well the Chinese say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Well they have taken some steps towards allowing free speech. But as our Mike Chinoy reports, they have also taken some steps backward.", "It was one of the high points of Vice President Cheney's trip to China last week, a speech at Shanghai's Fudan University. After complex negotiations, the Chinese agreed to air the speech live on a Chinese news channel, but they did so with no prior announcement to viewers, at an hour when few people were watching. And then the Web site of the Communist Party's official mouthpiece, The People's Daily, published what it described as the full text of Cheney's remarks in which references to politically sensitive topics were changed or deleted. Here is one example.", "Across Asia, rising prosperity and expanding political freedom have gone hand in hand.", "On the People's Daily Web site, the words political freedom were cut out. Beijing's doctoring of Cheney's speech just days after he met Chinese leaders was documented by a China expert at the U.S. Naval Academy, Yu Maochun.", "I think the Chinese government is nervous about a lot of things. And one of the things they were really nervous about is the spread of democracy in East Asia.", "All together, Chinese sensors made more than a dozen major alterations or deletions. This is what Cheney said on Taiwan.", "We support the principle of one China based upon the three communiques and the Taiwan Relations Act.", "But the Web site deleted the reference to the Taiwan Relations Act, the law under which the U.S. sells weapons to help Taiwan defend itself from a possible Chinese attack. Also cut, references to the need for democracy in the Middle East, details on North Korea's nuclear program and this...", "The war on terror must never be used as an excuse for silencing legitimate dissent.", "They struck out the portion on that how -- somehow war on terror cannot be used as an excuse to suppress the individual rights of citizens. In the -- in the specific context of China, of course, is the Muslims in Chinese and central Asia in Chinga (ph) province and the Tibetans and the other pro-democracy activists and anybody China doesn't like.", "This is hardly the first time the Chinese have censored or doctored what outsiders say. Last year, for example, when the Chinese edition of Hillary Clinton's book came out, Chinese sensors took out unflattering references in that book about China and didn't tell Hillary Clinton that they were doing so. For the country's authoritarian Communist Party, it seems old habits die hard -- Carol.", "Mike Chinoy reporting live for us from Beijing this morning. The 9/11 attacks, some say we had a failure to communicate. Just ahead, how intelligence agencies are trying to make sure they no longer keep secrets from each other about terror threats. This is DAYBREAK for Thursday, April 22."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "PRINCE BANDAR BIN SULTAN, SAUDI AMB. TO THE U.S.", "COSTELLO", "DAYBREAK. PROF. 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{"id": "CNN-45979", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/21/lt.06.html", "summary": "Battery Park Family Hopes to Return to Home Near Trade Center", "utt": ["The holidays are, no doubt, difficult days for the families with a connection to the World Trade Center. Our Jason Carroll caught up with one family to see how they are doing.", "It's been a while since people who lived in the shadows of the World Trade Center have been able to come together to smile and rejoice. But Battery Park City --", "The park is crowded today.", "Is is a community that is slowly coming back to life, one family at a time.", "We're not going to have the life that we had back, but we weren't ready to just pick up and move somewhere else.", "Nancy and Kevin Loving, along with thousands of others, fled their homes on September 11th. They are among the few who want to return. But for months, it hasn't been safe.", "They detected asbestos and fiberglass, so they are doing an abatement.", "All right, bye.", "Love you guys.", "Do you understand, though, why some people want to leave?", "Absolutely.", "Oh, absolutely. Yes, it has proven to be very difficult.", "In such a difficult time, it's hard working in a holiday, or even having the spirit.", "Now, on to the Christmas list. Let's try get happy. I know it's hard.", "In combination with everything else that you're dealing with, how do you do that? How does that work?", "Well, we've had to -- he's laughing because (ph) --", "It doesn't work.", "It will work. No, it will work. It will work.", "What about puzzles? He really loves puzzles.", "There is so much sadness, but at the same time, it is so important, shopping yesterday for some of the Christmas things, it made me happy again. It made me happy, because you know what? It was our opportunity to give, to stop focussing on ourselves.", "Instead of themselves, the Lovings are focussing on others, namely their three children. Weston (ph), Elise (ph), and Elliot.", "Yeah, that's good. That right there. That's good.", "This Christmas, they made a few ornaments.", "Skipper's, Sonny and, I think, Billy.", "And added the names of their schoolmates who moved away. By the new year, they should be back in their real home, but they say they already had the best gift of all, each other. Jason Carroll, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "NANCY LOVING, BATTERY PARK CITY RESIDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL (on camera)", "S. LOVING", "KEVIN LOVING, BATTERY PARK RESIDENT", "CARROLL", "S. LOVING", "CARROLL (on camera)", "S. LOVING", "K. LOVING", "S. LOVING", "S. LOVING", "S. LOVING", "CARROLL", "K. LOVING", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "CARROLL"]}
{"id": "NPR-17742", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2006-08-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5664518", "title": "Best and Worst Child Performances", "summary": "The summer movie series continues with a look at the best and worst performances by a child actor. Murray Horwitz of the American Film Institute talks about memorable performances — and ones that might best be forgotten. Steven Spielberg and Haley Joel Osment on the set of A.I.: Artificial Intelligence.", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington.", "Well, you've waited for it all week. In fact, for two weeks. Behold, the TALK OF THE NATION'S summer movie festival. We love them, we hate them, but rarely can we forget the performances of child actors.", "(As Cole Sear) I see dead people.", "The pre-pubescent set has delivered some of Hollywood's most iconic moments, but a fine line separates the sweetness of the young Elizabeth Taylor from the wince inducing saccharine. Dakota Fanning, anyone?", "Well, today we honor the best and worst child performances. What youngster's gut-wrenching realism caught you by surprise? Which pint-sized stars and starlets made your ears bleed? Our number here in Washington is 800-989-8255, 800-989-TALK. The e-mail address is talk@npr.org.", "And joining us here in Studio 3A is Murray Horwitz, director and COO of American Film Institute Silver Theater here in the Washington area. And Murray, even before start, there's one child actor who really you have to put all in a category all her own.", "(Singing) On the good ship lollipop, it's a sweet trip to a candy shop. Where bonbons play on the sunny beach of Peppermint Bay.", "Well, nobody could do cute like Shirley Temple.", "Oh, is that who that was?", "Oh, I know you'd figure out who it was.", "Yeah. She really does get pride of place here. She was one of the biggest stars in the history of the movies in America. And that's one of the things about this category, Neal. Really you're talking about - I'm sure that every stage parent or screen parent who shoves their child forth to be a star thinks that they're all going to end up like, you know, Ambassador to the United Nations. They're going to end up being a Shirley Temple.", "But the truth of the matter is some of the biggest stars did start out as kids. You know, you think of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and Elizabeth Taylor, you mentioned, and Natalie Wood. I mean, these are - and my personal favorite of the child stars - there is a short subject from 1933 called Rufus Jones for President which features -", "I missed that one somehow.", "You can find it on DVD. It's an amazing performance by the eight-year-old Sammy Davis, Jr.", "Really?", "Just singing and dancing up a storm.", "I think I may have seen clips of it probably in his obit, but.", "So, you know, it can lead to stardom in other ways. But there's a kind of a dictum about working with kids on the stage or the screen, which is as a director you sort of just let them go. Point them in the right direction and let them do what they do.", "But just as in certain areas - like mathematics, music, some of the other arts - there are some young people who can really, really act. And some of them have turned in some amazing performances. One of the reasons I think we're in mind of this this summer is there's a movie right now out called Little Miss Sunshine...", "Yeah.", "...which features an extraordinary performance by Abigail Breslin.", "Let's hear a clip from Little Miss Sunshine.", "(As Olive) I don't want to be a loser.", "Unidentified Man #1 (Actor): You're not a loser. Where'd you get the idea you're a loser?", "(As Olive) Because Dad hates losers.", "Unidentified Man #1: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Back up a minute. A real loser is somebody that's so afraid of not winning, they don't even try. Now you're trying, right?", "(As Olive): Yeah.", "Unidentified Man #1: Then you're not a loser. We're going to have fun tomorrow, right?", "(As Olive): Yeah.", "Yeah.", "And I'll paraphrase a bit, but that's right I think before one of my favorite lines in the movie, where Alan Arkin says to her, he says are you kidding? I love you, and it's got nothing to do with your talent or your brains.", "This is Abigail Breslin, and at our theater, the AFI Silver, we frequently have directors and filmmakers talking about their work. And the directors of the movie, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, a husband and wife team - terrific people and terrific directors - and they said she was one who really absorbed ideas and translated them through art and craft into an acting performance, and you can see it on the screen.", "Let's get some listeners involved in this conversation.", "I want to really hear what our listeners have to say about these.", "800-989-8255. E-mail is talk@npr.org. Let's begin with Jerry(ph). Jerry's calling from Cleveland, Ohio. Jerry, are you there?", "Yes I am. Hello.", "Hi, you're on the air. Go ahead, please.", "Well I - my favorite one was Margaret O'Brien, Meet Me in St. Louis. She absolutely stole the show away from Judy Garland.", "Well, it's hard to steal anything from Judy Garland, but Margaret O'Brien was awfully good.", "Yes she was. And also in the Secret Garden she was excellent.", "And the Bad Seed, let's not forget that.", "Well, that was not she. That was actually another Irish name. That was Patty McCormack.", "Oh, I'm sorry.", "In the Bad Seed.", "Oh, those Micks, I get them confused.", "You know, Margaret O'Brien, there's a famous story, which is one of those that if it's not true, it should be - but Vincente Minnelli could not get her to cry during the scene where Julie Garland sings Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.", "A great song.", "And she had been so trained by her mother to be smiling and chipper all the time that Minnelli finally said cut, went up to Margaret O'Brien and said you know your little dog Jasper? Yeah, he was just run over by a cafeteria truck outside. And she started weeping, and Minnelli said action, and that's the performance you see on the screen.", "And Judy Garland married him, didn't she?", "That's right. What a man.", "Jerry, thanks very much for the call.", "Thank you very much.", "And, of course, that's one child actress, former child - how are we defining child, Murray?", "Well thank you for asking. I think we sort of have to draw the line here at adolescence. So I mean - my staff at the AFI Silver, which helped me with this, said well you know, why don't we draw the line at puberty, which is different for some people than it is for others.", "But there are so many coming-of-age films now, especially in the last 10 or 20 years, that we have to sort of - not - you know, somebody - among those who were not maybe in the hall of fame. Somebody nominated Hilary Duff, and she was kind of a ‘tween in The Lizzie McGuire Movie. But now, of course, she's sort of a young woman, so she's off limits.", "There is a kind of - there's one coming-of-age movie performance that is so extraordinary that it deserves special mention, and that's Jean-Pierre Léaud in François Truffaut's the 400 Blows.", "And that's again a separate category.", "Right.", "Take all the awards, then give out the silver medals.", "Right.", "Here's an e-mail we got from - who is this from? Sandra(ph). Best performance by a child actor, I nominate Justin Henry who played opposite Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman in 1979's Kramer vs. Kramer and held his own. Did ever a child cry so convincingly? Worst? Well, there are just too many to choose from.", "Well it's interesting, you know. When we ask people about worst performances from a child actor, we're breaking a cardinal rule of show business, which is you never criticize anybody, particularly anybody living.", "I thought the cardinal rule of show business is never follow a dog act or a child.", "Or a kid, that's right.", "We were mentioning earlier that the immortal Elizabeth Taylor really came to prominence in the great National Velvet.", "(As Velvet Brown) Mi?", "(As Mi Taylor) Huh?", "(As Velvet Brown) Could The Pie win the Grand National?", "(As Mi Taylor) Who do you think you are?", "(As Velvet Brown) I'm the owner of The Pie", "(As Mi Taylor) And does that give you leave to think you could take the richest, grandest prize a horse ever won? Why that's for kings, and you're just a wisp of a butcher's daughter who should be playing with a dolly.", "And does that give you leave to think that you could play Puck, me lad?", "Twelve years old, Elizabeth Taylor, and it's sort of all there. All the magic on the screen is there in that performance, and it's just really something.", "Let's get another caller on the line, and this is Bill(ph). Bill's calling us from Detroit.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "I got - I don't know how great of an actor he is, but there's a scene in the movie The Champ when Ricky Schroder did The Champ with Jon Voight. At the end of the movie, when Jon Voight dies on a table, and he's saying wake up, champ, wake up, champ. A friend of mine and I saw it. We're both police officers, and were with his girlfriend, and we both cried, and she didn't do a darn thing.", "Well, Bill, I have to tell you that if you'd seen the original...", "Right.", "Jackie Coogan and...", "Well actually it's Jackie Cooper and Wallace Beery.", "And Wallace Beery, yes.", "But you mentioned the other great child star, Jackie Coogan, in the silent The Kid with Charlie Chaplin.", "And - but that scene - you're the champ.", "Right.", "What a tremendous, tremendous performance.", "And you're absolutely right about men being a sap for that. I mean, I'm getting tears welling up right now and I hate that movie. It's just great. It's just impossible.", "Bill, thanks very much for the call.", "All right, Neal, great show. Thanks very much.", "Thanks. Bye-bye. Let's go to Jen(ph). And Jen's calling from Chattanooga.", "Hi, how are you?", "Very well, thanks.", "I wish I had a name for you, but the little girl from Whale Rider.", "Yes. Actually I have her name for you - and where is she? She's right here on my list. But she was actually - it was Keisha Castle-Hughes and she was nominated for an Academy Award for Whale Rider. And that's another good point we have to mention, Neal. There are some kids on whose shoulders the whole movie rests.", "Yes.", "They're not just like incidental, they've got to carry the film.", "And that is one of them, I think.", "Yeah, I agree.", "Jen, thanks very much.", "You're welcome.", "You mentioned also that these child actors, some of these were spawning grounds for future, you know, mature actors. And well, one of those spawning grounds was that serial, The Little Rascals.", "Unidentified Child #1 (Actor): (As Alfalfa) I don't like to brag, but Butch might as well give up right now. He hasn't got a chance.", "Unidentified Child #2 (Actor): (As Darla) Oh, do you really think so?", "Unidentified Child #1: (As Alfalfa) Just wait until you see what I did to the street.", "Unidentified Child #2: (As Darla) Oh, look. Here comes Butch.", "Unidentified Child #3: (As Butch) (unintelligible)", "Unidentified Child #4 (Actor): You won't laugh when I'm mayor.", "Unidentified Child #2: (As Darla) I'm proud of what Alfalfa's doing. If you expect to be mayor, you'd better start doing something too.", "Unidentified Child #3 (Actor): (As Butch) I bet he hasn't done a thing.", "Unidentified Child #1: (As Alfalfa): Butch, you're just jealous. You come with me, Darla, and I'll show you what I've done.", "And you want to sing... na, na, na, na, na.", "That's enough.", "No singing anymore.", "Well there's a real important point there to me, Neal. I mean, they get my award of awards, I mean even more than Sammy Davis. Because you know we go to the movies to see ourselves in some way, and you know the Little Rascals and the Our Gang comedies by Hal Roach were enough of a metaphor or an emblem that even E.L. Doctorow at the end of his novel Ragtime, you know, picks them as a kind of emblem of America and what America had become. And for many generations, The Little Rascals have sort of seeped into the national consciousness. I give them an ensemble award.", "And lest us forget that one of the late members of the ensemble was Robert Blake.", "That's right.", "And now on - well, now doing what everybody in Hollywood is doing, he's on trial.", "We're talking with Murray Horwitz of the AFI Silver Theater, and we're talking today about best and worst child performances. If you'd like to join the conversation, 800-989-8255, 800-989-TALK. E-mail is talk@npr.org. The conversation also continues online. Listeners offer their picks at the TALK OF THE NATION page at npr.org. And well, you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let's get another caller on the line. This is Christopher(ph). Christopher calling us from Nevada.", "Yes, hi. I think that Macaulay Culkin for his work in The Good Son actually falls under both categories.", "Well if you think about it, Shirley Temple, late in her career, fell into both categories, too. But anyway, what were you thinking, Christopher?", "I was thinking that he did a great performance. He was very convincing, but I actually thought it was - I put it under bad performance as well simply because it's kind of disturbing that they'd have a child actor do and say all those dark things that he portrayed.", "Yeah, people putting words in kids' mouths.", "That's very true. And also the other thing about Macaulay Culkin -and you mentioned late Shirley Temple - there's  - the poor kid, you know, I mean there's overexposure. So finally you want to say get him or her just off the screen. I'm just annoyed by them by now.", "Absolutely. The worst thing about the success of the movie Seabiscuit was the fact that they re-ran the old movie, the Story of Seabiscuit, with Shirley Temple's first on-screen kiss, which we could all skip. But, of course, we mostly remember Macaulay Culkin from Home Alone.", "(As Kevin) Everyone in this family hates me.", "Ms. CATHERINE O'HARA (Actress): (As Kate) Then maybe you should ask Santa for a new family.", "(As Kevin) I don't want a new family. I don't want any family. Families suck.", "And that...", "Talk about putting words into the mouths of youngsters.", "Yeah, really. And the immortal Catherine O'Hara wasted in that movie. Not enough work. Christopher, thanks very much for the call. Let's go with -this is Mike(ph). Mike's calling from East Lansing in Michigan.", "Yes, hello.", "Hi there.", "The worst actor - child actor I can think of, I don't recall his name, but the movie was Problem Child with John Ritter. I think there was a sequel and they were both equally as bad.", "Michael Oliver is the actor's name.", "Okay.", "And by now he's probably 6'8\" and weighs 280 and he's going to come and get me for this, but - don't shoot the messenger, Michael. It's - he gets a lot of votes for worst performance that not only is, as the title of Problem Child would suggest, a sort of obnoxious kid, it's really not a great performance.", "Mike, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Here's an e-mail. This is from Sue B.(ph). The winner has to be, hands-down, Cammie King for her role as Bonny Blue Butler in the film classic Gone With the Wind. As a teenager in the late 60s, a friend and I attended a theater showing of this movie, which had quite a big audience. The first words the actress uttered were delivered in an ear-bleeding, nails-on-a-chalkboard, whiny screech which never did change throughout the entire performance. When she met her death from a fall off her pony, the entire audience broke into raucous cheers and applause. Now that's one bad performance.", "There's a terrible, terrible story - a theater story about a very, very bad amateur production of The Diary of Anne Frank. And at the moment that the Nazis break in, the entire audience says she's in the attic.", "Let's talk with Stephan(ph). Stephan with us from Orem in Utah.", "Hi, guys. I'm glad I could make it through. I forgot to send my e-mail; I had two weeks to do it. But it's got to be - best performance was Natalie Portman in Leon, The Professional.", "There are a lot of votes for that too, Stephan. She's the orphan of a slain family. She has either befriended or adopted or otherwise has a relationship with Jean Reno as a hitman.", "He's a great hitman, too.", "Gary Oldman's in the movie, and it's truly an extraordinary performance.", "Yeah, it was. The fact that she had to act so old and so grown up and she was only 11 years old and she was forced to do that because of the slaying of her drug family, that it was just amazing that she could pull off something like that.", "One of our film programmers at the AFI Silver, Laurie Donnelly(ph), says that if you're impressed by that there is a French movie, a Jacques Doillon movie, called Ponette from 10 years ago in which a girl, Victoire Thivisol, is 5 years old, plays an orphan, and does the same sort of thing at the age of 5. She said it'll just blow you away.", "Terrific. Poonette(ph), you say?", "Ponelle(ph). I'm sorry, Ponette. P-O-N-E-T-T-E.", "Thanks very much for the call, Stephan.", "Thank you.", "Bye-bye. Here's another e-mail, this from Todd(ph). My vote for best child actor would be Mara Hobel's performance of a young Christina Crawford from Mommie Dearest. I think she is best for being the worst.", "It's good. That's true. I had forgotten about that. That's a very good suggestion.", "Let's get one last call in here. Scott(ph). Scott calling from Grand Rapids in Michigan.", "Hello, yeah. Long-time listener, first-time caller. I have to nominate the performance by the actor who plans Anakin in Episode I: Star Wars - a chance to break out an unbelievable, in my opinion, in the first three movies. It revitalized the franchise and totally blows it in just every scene.", "I was worried you were going for best there for a while.", "Right.", "Heck, no. No way. It was making me cry, but definitely not for the right reasons.", "The only actor who could get upstaged by Jar-Jar, let's put it that way.", "True enough.", "Scott, thanks very much for the call.", "You're welcome.", "Next week we're going to be here with the next in our series, the best road movie. So e-mail us your nomination. Now, Two For The Road, not a bad movie in and of itself.", "Get your motor running, Thelma and Louise.", "And visit the Web site for a list of all of our categories so far. That's at the TALK OF THE NATION page at npr.org. 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{"id": "CNN-220563", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/10/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Heidi Montag Regrets Plastic Surgery Marathon", "utt": ["I feel like people are buying lingerie into their 40s, and I wish that Heidi wouldn`t retire. Like, I think it`s great for this country to see all ages. She`s beautiful. Put your underwear on.", "It`s always a great time when I visit my friends over at \"The Talk.\" That`s co-host Sara Gilbert, sounding off on the big news that Heidi Klum is now done walking the runway in lingerie since she`s hit 40. Heidi has made some pretty provocative choices in her career. You remember that naked music video with her ex-husband Seal? That brings us to No. 8 on our \"Top Ten Countdown\" here on SBT. Talking about the most provocative celebrities of the year with the ladies of \"The Talk.\" Kanye West, Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke? Who could possibly take top honors as the most controversial and influential of 2013? Who should we get ready to name as the most provocative celebrity of the year? Well, I put that question to Sara, along with Aisha Tyler, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, and the lovely Julie Chen.", "Miley Cyrus. It has to be.", "How could it not be? And there have been other provocative people, obviously. I think the three you`ve talked about a bit: Kanye, Miley and Justin Bieber, but I think that Miley by far. Right?", "I think the others come into the category of stupid, but she`s for real.", "Are you talking about -- are you talking about peeing in a bucket, Sharon?", "She`s being provocative on purpose. It`s part of her brand. I think that`s what Sharon is politely trying to say.", "That was polite for Sharon. Right.", "Well, the ladies certainly are never shy, but you are going to have to wait to see who SBT names as the most provocative celebrity of the year. That leads us to No. 7 on our countdown. Heidi`s plastic surgery regrets. Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, TV`s most notorious reality show couple, who claim they blew through a whopping 10 million bucks, both say they now regret Heidi`s 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day marathon, but not only because it cost them a bundle of cash. Spencer admits he was too lost in fame to even take notice of Heidi`s pain, and Heidi is now saying it was her doctor who kicked off her quest for perfection.", "I had my nose re-broken by a backup dancer, and I just was going in to get it fixed. And once I was there with the doctor, he was like, \"Oh, and your breasts are smaller, and I would do this, and you should get a mini eyebrow lift, and what about your chin?\" And this and that. So I left there kind of in shock and really insecure and in horror like, \"Oh, my gosh, I really didn`t realize I had that much wrong with me.\" And then, you know, when you have this surgeon basically diagnosing what`s wrong with you, I just got really insecure. And I, you know, just got way too caught up, and it sounded easy, and I didn`t research it, and I was irresponsible with my choices.", "Interesting hearing your perspective on it now. Spencer, I was always wondering, when Heidi was going through all of this, what the heck were you thinking? Were you there rooting her on because she was your partner, or were you pulling her aside and saying, \"You know what? You may want to rethink all this\" or \"Maybe you`re being kind of nuts\"?", "I was just not really thinking about much going on at any time. During all that, I was so deep in, you know, the TV show and everything that, when she was like, \"Oh, I`m doing this and this,\" it`s like, oh, great. She made it out the way her doctor made it out, it was like alterations on an outfit. Like you know, you want to do that? Great. Do what you`re going to do. But I was definitely so lost in just fame that, you know, I was not thinking like normal human beings at that time.", "Well, I love -- I love the fact...", "Like I...", "I`m sorry. I do love the fact that you`re saying all this and admitting how self-involved you were at the time, but here you are still together. And I think that says a lot about the evolution that you guys have experienced together.", "Yes.", "Yes. I would definitely say, as much as it was a nightmare, everything, with the surgeries and everything, it`s definitely made us so much stronger, you know. It was awful being her nurse through all of it, but it definitely made me love her more, because you know, you`re not even supposed to see your loved one, like, in that much pain. You know, especially not like where they choose to be in that much pain. Usually it`s like a car accident or something.", "Yes.", "So definitely -- it`s definitely made us stronger as a couple.", "I can`t imagine. I`ve told people the story before, that I had an operation for a deviated septum. Obviously, I did not correct the size of my nose at the time. It was more of a breathing thing. I had to have it done. It was so excruciating and so awful and so painful, when I came out of the procedure, I thought, \"I can`t believe anybody has anything done like this voluntarily.\" It just kind of blew my mind.", "It`s very traumatizing. People don`t really get into the psychology of it and aftermath of it. You think you just go in, you get fixed, it`s fine, but there are repercussions. And it is really tolling on, you know, your spirit and everything that you go through, and it`s a very severe, serious procedure. All of them.", "You clearly have learned your lesson through it, and I know you`ve recently have undergone some major surgery once again, corrective surgery to reduce your breast size. When you look in the mirror now, Heidi, how do you see yourself?", "I feel so much more like myself. I feel normal again. I feel fresh; I feel healthy; I feel a lot lighter. I feel very thankful that it didn`t get worse than the problems were. I can have feeling in my arm again, so my arm`s not numb and my nerves in my back are returning to normal, so I just feel really grateful.", "Another star is confessing her biggest regrets. It`s Britney Spears. In a brand-new interview, Britney is revealing the absolute worst thing that she`s ever done in her career. I`m going to give you a hint. It was caught on tape, and it made everyone stop dead in their tracks. Plus, Miley is No. 1 again.", "MILEY CYRUS`S \"WRECKING BALL\")", "MTV names Miley Cyrus the Best New Artist of the Year. No brainer or no fair? Which pop princess will be No. 1? This is SBT on HLN."], "speaker": ["SARA GILBERT, CO-HOST, CBS`S \"THE TALK\"", "HAMMER", "JULIE CHEN, CO-HOST, CBS`S \"THE TALK\"", "AISHA TYLER, CO-HOST, CBS`S \"THE TALK\"", "SHARON OSBOURNE, CO-HOST, CBS`S \"THE TALK\"", "HAMMER", "GILBERT", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "HEIDI MONTAG, REALITY TV STAR", "HAMMER", "SPENCER PRATT, REALITY TV STAR", "HAMMER", "PRATT", "HAMMER", "MONTAG", "PRATT", "MONTAG", "PRATT", "HAMMER", "MONTAG", "HAMMER", "MONTAG", "HAMMER", "MUSIC", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-28875", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/20/ltm.26.html", "summary": "President Bush and the Environment", "utt": ["Sunday is Earth Day, and environmental issues are getting attention from the Bush administration in advance of that day. CNN's Jeanne Meserve joining us from Washington with more on that -- Jeanne, hello.", "That's right, Daryn. In advance of Earth Day, President Bush has announced four pro- environmental actions in four days. Yesterday, accompanied by his EPA director and his secretary of state, Mr. Bush said he would sign the Stockholm Treaty, which curtails the use of 12 chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects. Most of the substances like DDT and PCBs already are restricted in industrialized nations, but pose a threat in developing nations. The backdrop is the latest Gallup poll, which shows the president with an overall approval rating of 59 percent. But on he environment, that rating drops to 49 percent. Here with me to discuss these matters, Mark Mellman, a Democratic pollster and CEO of Mellman Group and also Keating Holland, CNN polling director. Keating, I know you have looked at the numbers behind the Gallup numbers. What do you see?", "The environment was always a problem for Bush throughout the campaign. It looks like it's still a problem for him. One thing that we're noticing in the Gallup poll is that there hasn't been a drop, or a significant drop, in his approval rating on the environment since the decisions on arsenic, CO2, the Kyoto Treaty, etcetera. The people who really dislike him on the environment are college- educated Americans. And surprisingly, we're not seeing a gender gap on the environment. Suburban moms in particular, who some people inside the Beltway were worried about, what would their reaction be, we're seeing that they like the environmental record of George Bush so far.", "Mark, are you coming up with different results in your polling?", "Well, we're finding to the extent people have heard about these Bush decisions, they are very upset about them. The fact that there are very few Americans who want more arsenic in their water, more carbon in the air, or want to see our national forests cut down. Up till now, George Bush has been appealing to that very narrow segment of big business special interests who profit by those kinds of moves. And he's alienating large segments of the public who like to protect their health, their health of their families, leave their kids a decent environmental legacy.", "But we should point out that the polling we're referring to is all done before his recent actions, which have a more pro-environmental stance. Is it your guess, Mark, that polling today would show you different results?", "You know, I don't think so. The reality is George Bush has dug himself a very deep hole on the environment. All he's doing now is allowing to go into effect and taking credit for things that Bill Clinton did. What he did earlier in putting more arsenic in the water and carbon in the air is really to reverse things that Bill Clinton had already put into place. Now he's trying to take credit for letting Clinton initiatives fall into place.", "Well, whether or not he's trying to do that, one could debate that. Keating, do you think it's going to change the poll numbers on the environment?", "Probably not all that much. I don't really think people are paying a lot of attention to the details, except again for college-educated people who have a tendency to look at the details on things like this.", "Mark, how do the Democrats use this issue?", "Well, I think Democrats will be talking about the fact that George Bush is, to the benefit of his special interest contributors, he's allowing industry to put more arsenic in the water, put more carbon on the air, cut down those national forests. That's something that I think most Americans really resent. It alienates most Americans. I think Democrats will be talking about it. But there's a substantive argument here. There's also a character argument. People are not only concerned about the substance of these issues, but it also cements in people's minds the notion that George Bush is much more interested in benefiting big business, special interests, than he is average people.", "Quickly, Keating, does the environment win or lose elections?", "Usually it doesn't make much difference. But, Mark is right. If they can make it into character issue, this is something we were hearing the Democrats do throughout the 2000 campaign, if you can talk about Bush as being in the pocket of big interests and using the environment as an example of that where he doesn't care about the little guy, maybe that's something where they can nick him arm a little bit.", "Mark, before you leave, I know you've been polling on a wide range of issues. I'm sure you're probing for weaknesses. Where else have you found a decline in President Bush's numbers?", "Well, clearly, the economy is something that people are obviously seeing a turn in their perceptions of the economy. And at the end of the day, George Bush will be held responsible for that. The other key fact is what's happening with the promises he made. Why isn't proposing prescription drug coverage as he promised? Why isn't he protecting HMO patients, as he promised? People beginning to wonder when those promises are going to be kept.", "But on the upside, China is working for him, isn't it?", "It is. At least temporarily.", "OK, Mark Mellman and also Keating Holland, thank you so much for joining us. Earth Day coming up on Sunday. 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{"id": "CNN-1509", "program": "", "date": "2000-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/26/aotc.08.html", "summary": "Farrell: 'You'd be Very Happy Over the Next Couple of Years' to Buy Intel", "utt": ["And back with us at this hour to give us his take on the market, not to mention some stock picks as well, on this Wednesday morning, is Vince Farrell, chairman and chief investment officer of Spears, Benzak, Salomon & Farrell. What do you make of that story, there. Are value stocks really out?", "Oh, they definitely are, David, but I like the definitions they gave and I'd like to refine the definition. Value stocks are stocks in mature industries: well, not necessarily. Value is in the price relative to the growth rate, and technology stocks, of course, have led the market, and Christine from Morningstar said it's technology versus value. Well, gosh, there's a bigger world than that. If you define value as a stock or company where the price to earnings ratio is within at least a short distance visit of its growth rate, you could have some very good value. For example, three tech stocks that we like would be Intel, IBM and EDS. Now, they're not classic value stocks by any stretch of the imagination, but if you take the three together, the average growth rate we're expecting would be about 20 percent for the next couple of years, and the average multiple is 25, 27 times. Now you're not saying 25-7 times is a value multiple, but it is a market multiple and it's within a visit of its growth rate; it's not two or three times its growth rate where there's significant vulnerability if they were to disappoint.", "So you're comparing the price to future growth expectations for the company going out?", "Exactly, yes.", "Let's talk about some of those picks, you mentioned some of them. How about Intel?", "Well, Intel, I think -- the thing I like about both Intel and IBM is they kind of had their announcements of some difficulties already. With Intel, the introduction of the new 18- micron chip, with IBM it's the Y2K issue in the fourth quarter. But Intel going forward is probably going to grow its earnings well north of 20 percent. Now, right now the multiple of 30 times expected earnings, maybe even a little north of 30, is certainly rich enough for us to pause in buying it but not so rich that we're going to sell what we have, except maybe trimming it if it gets too big a portion of a portfolio. But if Intel, being a volatile technology stock -- almost by definition there's volatility in all technology -- if that stock were to dip down into a multiple of the high 20s, I think if you could buy Intel with a 20-percent visible growth rate, with a new product flow coming at you, you'd be very happy over the next couple of years.", "OK, that's Intel and IBM. The next up on the list is Ross Perot's spoiled (ph) company, Electronic Data Systems?", "Well, that really has had a remarkable turnaround with the new CEO, Brown, that's come in, and he's trimmed operations, he's refocused it, and I think the growth rate is going to be significantly higher than Wall Street expectations right now. But Wall Street is expecting very high teenage growth. Brown's objective is to get operating margins up ever so slightly. But if you do that, if he's successful with that, the growth rate's going to approach 25 percent, which is what the multiple is right now. Twenty-five times, which is the market multiple and equal to the growth rate, to me that constitutes value. Now, deep, deep, value would be something like a steel stock or a paper stock or something like that, and they're all fine and good, but let's not lose sight that value is the price relative to the growth expectations.", "OK, I do want to touch on Fannie Mae before we run out of time. What do you like about that stock?", "The stock's trading right now at 13 times expected earnings, and Fannie Mae is allegedly interest sensitive. But last year, when interest rates backed up 200 basis points, Fannie Mae grew its earnings 13 percent, which is exactly the average that they've grown for the past 10, 12 years. So, even though it's allegedly interest sensitive, they've been able to push their earnings forward. So, the multiple and the growth rate are the same and it's half the market multiple, so I think this one is very well positioned. Political noise always comes in around election year. You know, Fannie Mae has the government subsidy, quote (ph), so to speak, so there's always a little bit of that, and that will depress the multiple relative to some other financial stocks. Big, liquid, high- quality, 13-times earnings with a 13-percent growth rate, I think it's an especially-attractive investment right now.", "Well, while we don't have time to cover it, we do want to mention that you also like American Home Products.", "Which is trading at only 20 times, and in the drug industry it's very cheap.", "Vince, good to see you again.", "Thanks, David. Good to see you."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "VINCE FARRELL, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, SPEARS, BENZAK, SALOMON & FARRELL", "HAFFENREFFER", "FARRELL", "HAFFENREFFER", "FARRELL", "HAFFENREFFER", "FARRELL", "HAFFENREFFER", "FARRELL", "HAFFENREFFER", "FARRELL", "HAFFENREFFER", "FARRELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-394750", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2020-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/09/acd.01.html", "summary": "Stocks Sink More Than 2,000 Points, Italy Goes On Lockdown And A Total Of 5 U.S. Congressmen Self-Quarantine; Rep. Mark Meadows, President Trump's Incoming Chief Of Staff, In Self-Quarantine As A Precaution.", "utt": ["Good evening. John Berman here, in for Anderson. On a first night of what could be a very long, tense week for people in this country and around the world, that's because the markets suffered an unprecedented point drop. In Italy, a country of 60 million people, effectively closed all its borders to the world. Now, all of that happening as passengers are finally disembarking from a cruise ship now reported in Oakland. At a news conference a short time ago, Vice President Pence said 21 were infected on the ship. However, none of them children. President Trump was also there, or should we say he was there briefly. He use this team to explain the outbreak is, quote, not our country's fault and was, quote, something we were thrown. Also, he talked about a stimulus package he hopes Congress will pass. But then the president left the room before taking any questions. And we want to play you that moment, because tonight, the health of the president is now a concern after several Republican allies in Congress, some who had recent contact with the president, announced they have self quarantined after coming in contact with someone who was infected. Here is that moment after reporters ask, whether the leader of the free world has been tested.", "Has he been tested? Have you been tested?", "I have not been tested for the coronavirus.", "Has the president? Has the president been tested? He's been in contact with people who were in proximity to somebody who had the virus.", "Let me be sure and get you an answer to that. I honestly don't know the answer to the question. But we'll refer that question and we will get you an answer from the White House physician very quickly.", "The vice president doesn't know if the president has been tested and we still haven't received an answer from the White House. Now, here is what we do know at this time about the president's health. Four Republican members of Congress have self-quarantined them after they came in contact with an individual at a recent political action forum who has tested positive for the virus. Ted Cruz, Dr. Paul Gosar, Matt Gaetz, Doug Collins. Congressman Collins of Georgia shook the president's hand after exiting Air Force One in Atlanta on Friday, after Congressman Collins came in contact with the infected individual. And then there is Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida. Today, he rode with the president aboard the presidential limo, as well as Air Force One. Gaetz was also a dinner guest of the president Saturday evening, spending the weekend with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Now, Gaetz had previously appeared to mock coronavirus prevention. He appeared last week in a gas mask during a vote on funding for coronavirus prevention and he tweeted out a photo of himself in that same gas mask while in his office. By the way, all of that happened before this weekend when a constituent of his died from the coronavirus. Today, his office responded to the gas mask controversy, quote: Congressman Gaetz had expected COVID-19 to impact Congress given the elevated frequency of travel and human contact and demonstrated his concern last week on the House floor. He demonstrated it all right. Interestingly, President Trump attended the same CPAC conference as the four congressmen who have self-quarantined. That was February 29th, nine days ago. President Trump said of the coronavirus, quote, everything is under control, unquote. And he said it twice. Let's start with Boris Sanchez at the White House tonight. Boris, as we mentioned, Vice President Pence, he couldn't or wouldn't say whether the president has been tested. Is that still the case?", "Yes. We don't have any clarity on that at this point, John. You heard Vice President Mike Pence there say at the podium that he would give some clarity to the press. He sort of struggled to answer the question. Ultimately, acknowledging that he, himself, had not been tested. He said that he didn't know what the White House's physician's advice was to Trump on that. We should point out as you saw there, the president totally ignored the question, quickly walked out of the room before answering any questions from reporters. We should also note that the president, just this weekend, over the last few days, has ignored the advice of top experts when it comes to senior citizens protecting themselves from the coronavirus. He's attended a number of fundraisers with hundreds of people in attendance, shaking a lot of hands, John.", "So what more is the White House saying about the president's interactions with Congressman Gaetz and Doug Collins?", "Yes, not much at all. Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham didn't answer questions I sent her after this news came forward. The White House has maintained that President Trump is fine, and that he's healthy. He, himself, has made clear that this isn't a huge concern for him. But it seems that the tide is turning. Specifically, when you watch the Dow Jones dropped 2,000 points in a single day. That really has gotten the president's attention, especially going into this 2020 re- election campaign.", "There is no question about that. And that's clearly what he wanted to focus on at this news conference. Saying that tomorrow, he'll hold a precedent where he will announce some kind of economic relief. What was the president talking about there? And does the White House think it'll be enough to stem the losses on Wall Street?", "It's really an open question at this point. From what we understand, the president met with aides this afternoon, going over a draft, different ideas, opinions of what an economic stimulus package would look like. The White House has repeatedly said that they would look to help the airline industry, the cruise industry, support tourism and travel in that regard. There's been speculation about a potential payroll tax. It would also not be a surprise if we see some kind of help for the energy sector, as well, with this price war over oil going on between Saudi Arabia and Russia. There is less demand for oil. We may see the White House try to boost that. The big question on the horizon, and we're still several steps from this but it's an important one to keep in mind, how will Democrats respond to this? Are they willing to help the president pass an economic stimulus package that might turn the tide with the way that the White House has handled this coronavirus crisis? And help the president boost the economy, avoid a slowdown going into November. All right. Boris Sanchez at the White House -- Boris, keep on pressing and let us know if you get any answers tonight. I want to bring in CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta to talk more about what we heard at this news conference a short time ago. And, Sanjay, what do you make of the fact that the vice president couldn't say whether or not president Trump has been tested for coronavirus?", "Well, you know, I was a little surprised they didn't know only because it's been such, you know, a topic in the news today. And everyone's been talking about it, reporting on it. So that was a little surprising. The president walked out, John, I don't know if you saw, before he could take those questions. So I think the vice president was a little surprised. At first, he thought -- he thought he was being asked if he had been tested. So I think there was a little confusion there. I do want to say one thing though, John. So the scenario basically is that these Congressmen Gaetz and Collins interacted with somebody who was subsequently found to be positive with coronavirus. And then they interacted with the president. It's not clear whether Congressman Collins or Gaetz have coronavirus themselves, and I think that's going to be an important question. I bring it up only to say, John, as we move forward over the next days and weeks, who should get tested, I think, is going to be a question that comes up. Should you get tested if you came in contact with somebody who was known to have coronavirus? The answer may be no. I mean, the White House doctors may say, hey, look, we think we'll watch you. See if you develop any symptoms. But we don't necessarily want to make this precedent that everybody who has second or third-degree contact should go out and get tested, John.", "And the members' offices do tell us that as of now, those members are all asymptomatic. Another big part of this news conference was the idea that the CDC guidelines, these new pieces of paper are coming out. What do you make of this, Sanjay? I suppose any information is good, although, maybe it's a little late for some of this.", "Well, you know, and Dr. Fauci did describe it as being very basic information about how to, essentially, protect yourself at home, at your business and restaurants, whatever it may be. And my -- we haven't seen it yet. I guess it's going to be coming out later tonight or tomorrow morning. But I think it's going to be a lot of stuff that has been discussed. I think, peripherally, in terms of hand washing and disinfecting and -- and the appropriate distance to stay away from somebody. How do you interact with people at a restaurant? In terms of lowering your risk of getting infected. I think you're right, John. I mean, we have been hearing about this but it's been sort of piecemeal. I think what they realize, and they being Dr. Anthony Fauci and Ambassador Birx, that there probably needed to be a more coherent sort of way of presenting all this information to the entire American public. This is supposed to be for everybody. So, yes, I mean, you kind of wish they would have had this sooner. Although they have been talking about it, now we are going to have it in a more organized firm.", "Just overall, Sanjay, what were your biggest takeaways from this briefing?", "I think the biggest takeaway for me, when you observe the president at the beginning and I was there for the first press briefing he did around this topic. And I did get the sense that this time around, there was an acknowledgment, more of an acknowledgment by the president, that this was a big deal. Before, I think it was still sort of, you know, not necessarily recognizing -- he had just come back from India. I think he was a bit surprised that he had to talk about it. This time, he said basically, look, everybody's talking about it. I get it. Everyone around the world is talking about it. This is the big topic. So he acknowledged that. And, you know, he talked mostly about the economy. But he did bring up some specific things like helping workers who might have to stay home. We're asking people to stay home. Maybe they can't afford to, you know, an acknowledgment of details like that. So I think that was good. But, again, he spoke for a very short time.", "He did, which is notable. We'll get to that in a minute. Sanjay, thank you very much. We have a lot more to discuss with you coming up. First, though, I want to talk with a veteran with years of service working on an array of Washington crises, former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta, who also served as defense secretary and CIA director. Secretary Panetta, are you surprised that Vice President Pence couldn't say or wouldn't say whether President Trump has been tested for coronavirus, given that the president interacted with people that had come in contact with someone who now has coronavirus?", "That was -- that was kind of not -- not a smart move by the vice president. I think both the president and he knew that question was coming because of the fact that he had contact with members of Congress who have now quarantined themselves. So I -- I think they should have been better prepared to have responded to that question because it is a critical question.", "And then it struck me that the president, after floating a payroll tax cut and some other wage benefits, he left. He walked out of the news conference early. I'm wondering why you think the White House, perhaps, didn't want him taking questions?", "It's the president of the United States, the commander in chief, if you will, who's got to stand up there and speak to the American people about what's happening and what we're doing to try to deal with it. I thought it would have been far better, frankly, to not even have the president go out there because it created the impression that the president was not fully knowledgeable about what is happening with the virus, did not want to speak to it, and, instead, wanted to mention the fact that he was going to meet with senators tomorrow to talk about an economic package, which -- which is all well and good. But the fact that he went out there, did not speak directly to the issue that American people are concerned about, and immediately went off stage. I -- I just thought -- I just thought it left -- it left me with a sense that the president, for a lot of reasons, does not seem to have his arms around this issue and does not feel comfortable addressing it, as he should have addressed it at that press conference.", "What does it tell you that you have concerns about the president of the United States participating in a news conference about coronavirus? That's pretty extraordinary.", "Well, you know, it's -- it strikes me that the president, for the last few weeks, as we've been dealing with this crisis, has tried to play down the threat of this virus. He's concerned about its impact. He's concerned about what it's doing to the economy. It's -- he's concerned about what it's doing to his presidency. And so, as a result of that, I think he's trying to put the best face on it, without really relying on the scientific facts and the medical facts that are so apparent. I appreciate the vice president, and I appreciate the whole medical team that was there because i, at least, had the sense that they were presenting the facts and the truth to the American people. I don't think this president has come face to face with the truth of what's happening. And as long as that's the case, I have a feeling that we're not going to see the president doing many briefings on what's happening with the coronavirus.", "You know, every public health expert I speak with says that in a crisis situation, the number one ingredient for public health is public trust. So I guess the question is, what happens when a leader forfeits some element of public trust?", "Well, you know, the problem is this president has had a hard time with the truth since he entered the presidency and before that. And, you know, the American people want to be able to trust. What -- what the president is what -- what the president is saying to them. But, in many ways, he's forfeited that trust by the fact that he continues to shade the truth. The most important thing in these crises is to present the truth to the American people. And this president, so often, would rather shade the truth so that everything looks fine. When, in fact, this is a crisis that we're all apart of. All Americans are a part of this effort to deal with this crisis, and he should be comfortable, not uncomfortable, with telling the American people the truth about what's happening.", "You know, I want to ask you a question on a slightly different subject. It has to do with the crisis over oil prices. Now, this has to do with two countries that the president, for whatever reason, has gone out of his way to develop these particularly close relationships with Saudi Arabia and Russia. What does it tell you that he can't just get on the phone, after years of building up these relationships, and say, hey, fix this? Isn't this exactly where you should be using the leverage he claims to have been building up?", "Well, frankly, what concerned me more today was the fact that the president tweeted out that somehow this crisis on oil prices was going to benefit the American people with lower gas prices. The problem is it's a crisis. We've never had that much of a drop on energy prices for almost 30 years. And when that happens, it creates a very unpredictable marketplace that could impact on our way of life, because we are so dependent on that source of energy. So I -- I would have thought that the president would've really spoken to the danger points that we're seeing now with regards to oil. And also, as you say, he should have picked up the phone with Saudi Arabia and with Russia.", "Secretary Leon Panetta, so great to have you with us this evening. Stay healthy. We'll talk to you again soon.", "Thank you, John. You, too.", "Just ahead, Dr. Sanjay Gupta rejoins us to help us take a step back, take a deep breath, and answer more questions about the coronavirus. Also, a live report from Oakland, a cruise ship with passengers infected with coronavirus has just docked. The latest on the conditions of the passenger when 360 conti -- returns."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN HOST", "REPORTER", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "REPORTER", "PENCE", "BERMAN", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "SANCHEZ", "BERMAN", "SANCHEZ", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "BERMAN", "LEON PANETTA, FORMER WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF, CLINTON ADMINISTRATION", "BERMAN", "PANETTA", "BERMAN", "PANETTA", "BERMAN", "PANETTA", "BERMAN", "PANETTA", "BERMAN", "PANETTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-330665", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/17/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Dow Briefly Tops 25,000 for First Time", "utt": ["Hello everyone. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles, I'm Isha Sesay. The headlines this hour. Prime ministers from 20 countries are agreeing to consider more sanctions on North Korea. the U.S. Secretary of State says it's time to talk to Pyeongyang but the North has to indicate its willing. Meantime, a third round of talks between the North and South was in agreement to return the bodies of four North Korean nationals found off the South Korean coastline. Well, days after false alarm of incoming missiles in Hawaii triggered a panic, Japan's National Broadcaster send out its own mistake and alert. NHK corrected its mistake in five minutes and apologized on air for the error. Well, Donald Trump's former chief strategist is facing tough questions in the Russia investigation. Steve Bannon met for 10 hours with the House Committee Tuesday, refusing to answer certain questions, so the Committee issued a subpoena. Special Counsel Robert Mueller also wants Bannon to testify before a grand jury. Well, U.S. stock market keeps tantalizing investors, the DOW floating, yes, another milestone on Tuesday, it rose above 26,000 and intraday all-time high. The spike didn't last, the DOW closed slightly lower but consider this, it took the DOW just seven, just seven trading days to go from 25,000 to 26,000. And take a look at this with me, you can see the DOW's meteoric rise in just the past 12 months, up, up, up, and up. But along with the euphoria there, also concerns, the U.S. stock market is in danger of overheating and all the gains we've seen could just melt away. Joining me now, Global Business Executive, our own Ryan Patel is in the house, happy New Year.", "Happy New Year.", "Good to see you. So, there are those first of all who say all of this excitement and these -- the DOW performing so wonderfully well if you're an investor. It's really about the Fed and that it has the Fed's fingerprints all over this as opposed to the President taking credit for this. How do you see what we're witnessing right now? What's happening?", "Yes. This definitely is the Fed. This is -- and the Fed for the last eight to nine years that this is in place, it's not -- obviously people are taking credit for -- administration would be taking credit for it. But I mean, they've definitely have helped it over the last few months with the tax reform but it's -- this doesn't happen overnight, it's been going -- it's a bull -- it's a bull market for eight to nine years for a reason, it wasn't just a market that just came over last year.", "The President doesn't agree, take a listen to what President Trump had to say.", "The stock market is way up again today and we're setting a record literally all the time and I'm telling you, we have a long way to go. And had the other side gotten in, the market would have gotten down 50 percent from where it was, 50 percent from where it was remembered that. It was stagnant and it was going down.", "And not once but twice, the market have gotten down 50 percent if the other side got in and the market was stagnant going down. Ryan Patel, can you fact check for us?", "You're going to get him to tweet on me.", "You should be so lucky.", "No, I don't know. You know, that number happens to be what the market was when he got in the administration. I think the fact check is unemployment, jobs have been getting over for the last six, seven years behind it. And I think for him, what has changed from what it looks out today, the Fed is going to get involved now. And this year, you can kind of see them having to step in because of bonds, because of interface are probably going to have to increase, and then what are you going to say?", "Yes, indeed. John who is not here loves to say, if you take credit for the sunshine, you got to take credit for the rain. But there's the other -- you mentioned that the tax plan that got passed before Christmas and being partly responsible for what we're seeing, there's also this whole issue of deregulation. I want you to take a listen to our very own Richard Quest with his take on what's playing out.", "Donald Trump was never a major player on Wall Street, that is until he became President. Now he's overseeing an historic rally in financial stocks and cutting regulation whereas he can. One of the biggest moments of the first year was overhauling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, it's a banking regulator which the President called a disaster. And he picked an enemy of it, of regulation, Mick Mulvaney to run the very organization he criticized. The first thing the man did was block all new rules.", "Effective today, we've put something similar in place here to what we did across the entire executive branch at the outset of the administration. To get the outset of the administration, we did a 90-day hiring freeze, we'd put a 30-day hiring freeze here at CFPB. Probably more importantly, we put a 30-day immediate freeze on any new rules, regulation, and guidance. It's in the pipeline, stops for at least 30 days while I get a chance to see exactly what's going on and kick the tires here at the bureau.", "Now those like Senator Elizabeth Warren who helped create the CFPB are furious saying, the right regulation can help stop another financial crisis. Anyway, it's not like the banks are having problems giving out loans in any event but the cuts, well they still keep coming. Relaxing things like the fiduciary rule making it easier for banks to sell products including risky ones at that. For now, Wall Street remains happy, this banking index is up more than 20 percent since the inauguration and if everything we hear follows through, it's going to continue. Richard Quest, CNN New York.", "Ryan, you're still with me, thank you. I want to take up on what Richard said that is going to continue, right, that's the expectation. My question is typically, how did bull markets end up?", "Yes. And overheating component that we're seeing is that we're near the end of this thing. I think what we -- for right now, let me just be very clear, fourth-quarter earnings, corporate earnings are going to come out pretty good and it -- above analyze -- analyst expectations. So it's not like he's going to turn probably this quarter but when you start to see is when the conversation goes to the Fed looking to increase the interest rate, you look at what foreign -- foreign countries stop buying into the U.S. bonds, right? The bond market becomes the higher yields. That kind of has to show kind of what happened before the bubble. The Fed has to kind of step in here. And these conversations are happening right now, so it's going to be very interesting to when --", "Happening within the --", "What I think -- yes, I think what's -- the conversation is, when do they step in? When is this the right time to increase the interest rates? I'm not saying that they're going to do it right now but is an eye to keep eye on for the rest of the year for them because if they wait too long, there will be a bad reaction to this. And so I think they're looking at science of what we happen to saw at the recession in 2007, 2008, there's some signs that are here too, we mind that.", "Yes. The overheating, the melt-up as they --", "Yes. I mean -- and even -- you can argue that the tax reform has kind of given a little bit of a breather just a tad and that's great. But at the end of the day, like you saw today, the reason why the down didn't hit finish because energy stocks came down. All -- so it's -- again, there's a reason for these things that are happening.", "So interesting. Ryan Patel, we very much appreciate it. Some saying this is like a freight train that's going off the tracks, I've heard various descriptions. But then the best I saw was that the Fed is going to have to take the punchbowl away, this has to wrap.", "And truthfully, you're going to have -- someone has to make a decision and it's going to be, if you take credit for the market, you got to take credit for when it goes down too.", "We'll see what happens. See if the President is saying that come that time. Ryan Patel, always appreciate it. Thank you. All right. Well, we are just days away from the one year anniversary of Donald Trump's inauguration. Ohio is one of the states that pushed him to victory, filled in part by democrat to cross party lines. Now the question is, would they do it again? CNN's Martin Savidge went to Ohio to find out.", "Anywhere you look in Youngstown are reminders of what's been lost: factories, jobs, the city's population is down by almost two-thirds from the 1950s. The economy wasn't just disappearing here, so was the way of life.", "And I realized that the core foundation of our country is slipping away.", "I mean, I got to the point where I did not like the direction that my country was going.", "The answer for many was Donald Trump. In 2016 according to the Mahoning County Board of Elections, approximately 7,000 registered democrats switched parties to become Republicans.", "He said he's going to make America first and he's going to bring jobs back.", "Donald Trump says we have lousy trade deals, we fix that, the jobs can come back.", "Something that he said that really sticks with me is that he wants to give the power back to the American people and that's something that I can certainly get behind.", "I'm with the pastor, a stay-at-home, a student, a machine shop worker, and a union member, Democrats were raised in democrat families who crossed over to vote Trump. We're one year, one year in, how's he doing?", "Fantastic.", "Great. Better than I ever would have dreamt, I mean necessarily.", "Really?", "Oh yes.", "Derrick?", "Yes, I agree. Yes, he's doing wonderful. He's staying on task.", "We start with a hot-button topic at the moment, how big an issue to all to all of you is immigration?", "Huge.", "Huge.", "Really?", "Absolutely.", "In Youngstown, Ohio?", "Absolutely. And as far as I'm concerned, they're stealing jobs of rightful citizens.", "It's also about something else, Trump voter say is important, rules and respect.", "I feel like when people come here illegally, that's just very disrespectful, you don't respect our laws, and you shouldn't be able to come here free willing like that.", "A year later, they all still want the wall. As for the President's inflammatory tweets and speech, Gino says he used to cringe, not anymore. So, you don't cringe anymore because you've grown numb to it or --", "No, not numb at all, I know what he's done. And I'm starting to get an inkling why he uses Twitter in the way he does because if all he had to rely on is what people say about him, oh my God, I might not like the guy. I love the guy, I love the job he's doing.", "Justis met Trump in a rally and says he's not a racist.", "He was just the nicest person and honestly he -- if he was a racist as everyone paints him out to be, he could have just walked right past me and not even said a word.", "What about the lies? Well let me ask you this, do you think he is a liar?", "Do I think he's lying? No. Do I think he's fallen short in some of his goals, we all do?", "Economically, they say things aren't getting better. The stock market and their home values are up.", "Industries are booming everywhere I've seen.", "I look around here, I don't see a boom.", "Well in this area, no. But I feel like there's small businesses that are starting to pick up.", "Derrick says Trump's tax reform will fuel the recovery.", "You expand your business in the inner city so then my community will benefit from this tax cut.", "Do you think the media gives the President a fair shake?", "I don't think so at all.", "No.", "One year later, these voters couldn't be happier. They see achievement, most of all they see a President like them.", "He's like tenacious sometimes and says stuff off the cuff like we do, like real Americans do, we're not perfect. I'm tired of suave, I'm tired of polished, I'm tired of the teleprompter. I am. I want my country back.", "Martin Savidge, CNN Youngstown, Ohio.", "Next on NEWSROOM LA, a man caught in the middle of the fight over U.S. immigration, how he ended up in a country he hasn't lived in for decades."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "RYAN PATEL, GLOBAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE", "SESAY", "PATEL", "SESAY", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SESAY", "PATEL", "SESAY", "PATEL", "SESAY", "RICHARD QUEST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS ANCHOR", "MICK MULVANEY, ACTING DIRECTOR, CFPB", "QUEST", "SESAY", "PATEL", "SESAY", "PATEL", "SESAY", "PATEL", "SESAY", "PATEL", "SESAY", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNA PARA, MOTHER OF FOUR", "SAVIDGE", "PARA", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "GINO DIFABIO, MACHINE SHOP WORKER", "PARA", "SAVIDGE", "DIFABIO", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "JUSTIS HARRISON, STUDENT", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "DIFABIO", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "HARRISON", "SAVIDGE", "DIFABIO", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "HARRISON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "PARA", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "NPR-34423", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-11-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131168896", "title": "'High' Takes Long Road To Broadway", "summary": "The new play High stars Kathleen Turner, who's been with it since its first tryout in Hartford, Conn. How has the play has changed in three stagings across the country?", "utt": ["How do you get to Broadway, not as an actor but as an entire play still trying to work out a few kinks? You could go to Hartford, Connecticut, and Cincinnati, Ohio, then maybe drop down to St. Louis, Missouri, and you wouldn't necessarily be lost.", "That's the route that a new play called \"High\" took on the long road to Broadway. From St. Louis, Jim Dryden reports.", "Kathleen Turner has appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Robinson in the stage adaptation of \"The Graduate,\" Maggie in \"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof\" and Martha in \"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.\" But with \"High,\" Turner hopes to finally make it to Broadway as a character she created, Sister Jamison Connelly, a formerly homeless recovering alcoholic nun who works as a counselor at a Catholic rehabilitation center.", "I've always wanted to develop more new work and add to the lexicon of theater, you know, not just take what has already been proven but to create a piece.", "(As Sister Jamison Connelly) Sit down, let's chat.", "Unidentified Man #1 (Actor): (As character) Yo, look, lady. This is stupid. I mean, why do we gotta keep seeing each other if I don't want to get clean?", "(As Connelly) All right, first of all, you call me lady one more time and I will make you cry.", "(As Connelly) Second, did I or did I not make it abundantly clear at our first meeting, I do not care what you want. So sit down. Let's get to work.", "Unidentified Man #1: (As character) But...", "(As Connelly) Shut the (BEEP) up.", "Unidentified Man #1: (As character) You creep me out when you do that.", "(As Connelly) Do what?", "Unidentified Man #1: (As character) When you swear, it's creepy.", "(As Connelly) Oh, too bad.", "Unidentified Man #1: (As character) Yeah? Well, you're a nun. Nuns don't swear.", "(As Connelly) And 19-year-old boys don't try to kill themselves.", "\"High\" opened in Hartford over the summer, and director Rob Ruggiero says in retrospect, that might not have been the best place to launch.", "You know, you just want to kind of get it up and see what you have, see how the audiences respond. And the objective is to understand that so you can take it to the next step.", "But having Kathleen Turner in Hartford, close to New York, it was a little less protected than we thought and rightfully so. People are going to come.", "Among those who came were two critics from the New York Times, but playwright Matthew Lombardo says the play wasn't ready for review because it wasn't even close to being finished.", "That's one of the reasons we take a play to regional theaters across the country before bringing it to New York because we're looking for that safe and comfortable environment where we can nurture our baby without critics coming in from New York or some of the big newspapers.", "One review was positive, the other mixed, but at that point in early August, Lombardo, Ruggiero and Turner weren't yet happy with the play, either, and Turner says it has been extensively reworked.", "In between Hartford and Cincinnati, we almost completely rewrote the second act. We got it down to just the last scene needed work.", "(As Connelly) (Unintelligible). I couldn't handle it. I ran away.", "Unidentified Man #2 (Actor): (As character) What did he tell you?", "(As Connelly) Nothing you don't already know.", "St. Louis was the third of three stops for the play over the past three months.", "There's just certain things that you don't know that time will help you develop the play.", "Playwright Matthew Lombardo.", "I've been dealing with clarifying the story arcs or deepening the characterizations. And there's just some things that you don't know in the first city that you find out in city number two or three.", "But you have to be careful about changing too much too soon, according to director Rob Ruggiero.", "There's a certain point where you do have to leave it alone because if you react too quickly to things, the actors have no opportunity to get it in their bones, to make it work. So sometimes you could remove something of a great value. And we're at that point now where he might tweak, I might tweak, but we're about to let it alone.", "At this point, director, playwright and star say the script is pretty much finished. And Kathleen Turner says its development over the past three months on the road has been crucial to the creation of her character.", "Every bit of information I need, I should need and should have, should be in the script, though I have actually met a lot of ex-nuns in the last few months and been told by many people that they've met nuns exactly like this woman. Who knew?", "Turner, Lombardo and Ruggiero hope to open \"High\" on Broadway early next year.", "For NPR News, I'm Jim Dryden in St. Louis."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "JIM DRYDEN", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "JIM DRYDEN", "Mr. ROB RUGGIERO (Director, \"High\")", "Mr. ROB RUGGIERO (Director, \"High\")", "JIM DRYDEN", "Mr. MATTHEW LOMBARDO (Playwright, \"High\")", "JIM DRYDEN", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "JIM DRYDEN", "Mr. MATTHEW LOMBARDO (Playwright, \"High\")", "JIM DRYDEN", "Mr. MATTHEW LOMBARDO (Playwright, \"High\")", "JIM DRYDEN", "Mr. ROB RUGGIERO (Director, \"High\")", "JIM DRYDEN", "Ms. KATHLEEN TURNER (Actor)", "JIM DRYDEN", "JIM DRYDEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-354856", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/16/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Florida Senate Race Heads to a Manual Recount; Judge Asks White House to Reinstate Jim Acosta's Hard Pass", "utt": ["Well, we've seen recount 2.0. Now it is hand recount 2.0. A look now at Broward County, Florida, this is where they're doing it. Officials here and in counties across the state have until noon Sunday to recount by hand some of the ballots cast in the state's Senate race. Right now Republican Rick Scott leads incumbent Bill Nelson, the Democrat, by just 12,000 votes.", "Let's go to Jessica Dean, our colleague in West Palm, Florida. So what's the latest?", "Well, good morning to you guys. We are here in West Palm Beach, Florida. They have not started the hand recount here. That's scheduled at 11:00 a.m. We have seen volunteers trickling in. All across Florida, in every county. Volunteers are going through and evaluating overvotes and undervotes. An overvote is where the machine read more than one vote in a particular race. And undervote is where the machine didn't read any vote in a particular race. So they need human eyes to take a look at this and discern what was the voter intent.", "OK.", "So we're going to be taking a lot at. We'll keep an eye on it, guys.", "Jessica, thanks. We've got to break in here because we do have breaking news now. Just in to CNN, a federal judge has sided with CNN saying the White House was wrong to revoke our colleague Jim Acosta's press pass. Federal Judge Timothy Kelly ordering the White House to reinstate his press pass. This --", "Immediately.", "Initial victory to reinstate because they had sought immediate relief, emergency relief to this. So a victory in this case. You can say broader, more than for CNN, for press freedom.", "Right. Again, this is about all press access to the White House. Whether the administration or any administration likes questions asked or the tone they're asked in or not, this is about the First Amendment and the Fifth Amendment. Our experts are with us, chief media correspondent Brian Stelter and our chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Jeffrey, to you on the law, this seems to be from what we're seeing initially even more of a Fifth Amendment due process win here.", "Right, and it doesn't necessarily mean Jim Acosta and CNN's ordeal is over. But there should be no ambiguity, CNN and Jim Acosta won in court today. But what the judge said was if you are going to take away a hard pass, there has to be some sort of explanation. Some sort of process, some sort of standards for doing that if you're going to -- if you're going to threaten First Amendment rights in this way.", "Right.", "So basically what the judge has done has thrown this issue back to the White House and said, OK. There may be a justification for you to take away Jim Acosta's press pass, but you have to create and establish and follow some rules to do that. And let him understand what he's accused of violating and let him defend himself. But in the meantime, he gets his press pass back, and the status quo returns.", "So wait, until this point, to revoke a hard pass as it's called, you would need to be a threat to the president. Is that right? Based on a Secret Service judgment.", "That's right.", "Is the judge inviting the White House to create new rules here?", "Well, I think the judge is inviting -- not inviting, he's requiring the White House both to clarify what the rules are that justify taking away a hard pass, as these passes are known. Plus, giving the hard pass owner, Jim Acosta or the next person in charge, some opportunity to say that's not fair. It's not right. Create some sort of process for --", "Right.", "Rather than just taking it away willy-nilly.", "And Brian, the argument that CNN's attorneys made here is that this was capricious and arbitrary, doing this against Jim Acosta and against CNN. And this is the judge agreeing with that in part.", "Yes. And at times this judge, a Trump appointee, seemed to emphasize --"], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "DEAN", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "TOOBIN", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "TOOBIN", "SCIUTTO", "TOOBIN", "HARLOW", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-128890", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/21/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Break in Salmonella Probe; Obama Visits the War Zone; McCain May Have Ally in Popular Evangelical", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, Barack Obama gets a close look at the war zone, as Iraqi leaders seem to be moving closer to his timetable for withdrawing combat troops. But is John McCain the one who's been right when it comes to fighting the war? We'll speak about it with a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate, Senator Evan Bayh. John McCain has had some tough going with some Christian conservatives, but there are signs a key evangelist is softening his stance toward the Republican nominee-in-waiting. And as you just heard from CNN's Chad Myers, the Texas coast now under a hurricane watch. How hard could it be hit? We're tracking Tropical Storm Dolly with the director of the National Hurricane Center. He's standing by to join us live. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. But first this developing story we're following. Investigators call it a significant break in the probe into that nationwide salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,200 people. They just announced that the bacteria has now turned up on a jalapeno pepper at a Texas food distribution center. Let's go to Carol Costello. She's working this story for us. She's getting these late-breaking developments. What are we learning -- Carol?", "That's right. The FDA found the salmonella bacteria on one jalapeno pepper in that McAllen, Texas distribution center. The FDA knows that pepper was grown in Mexico, but it doesn't know if it was contaminated on that farm, Wolf, or contaminated along the way to the distribution center. So, the FDA is telling you not to eat fresh jalapeno peppers. I know you're wondering about tomatoes. Well, tomatoes are not completely exonerated either, because jalapenos and tomatoes often go hand in hand in things like salsa. So they're asking you to exercise caution when it comes to eating tomatoes. As far as what supermarkets/grocery stores this distribution plant in Texas sends its jalapeno peppers to, that information has not been made public. But the distribution center says it will voluntarily recall those jalapeno peppers at the grocery store. But it's safe to say don't eat fresh jalapeno peppers anywhere.", "Anywhere across the United States, even if this is just limited to Texas?", "I wouldn't. I mean the FDA is saying they don't know exactly where this pepper became contaminated along the way. They don't know if it was really contaminated in Mexico. All they know is they found this one pepper at the distribution center in Texas that was infected with the salmonella bacteria.", "All right, Carol...", "So it's like better safe than sorry.", "I think that's good advice. Thanks very much. Carol is working the story. We'll check back with her. Senator Obama, the would-be commander-in-chief, got a look today at the war he has vowed to end. He got a briefing and a bird's eye view of the battle zone from the U.S. military commander there, General David Petraeus. And he also met with Iraqi government leaders, some of whom now seem to have a much closer view -- a much closer position, as far as he's concerned, to his timetable for a U.S. troop withdrawal. Let's go live to Baghdad. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen is standing by. He's watching the story for us. I guess a lot of people are asking, is Obama on the same page now with Nuri Al-Maliki, the prime minister -- Fred?", "Well, Wolf, the two certainly don't seem to be very much at odds. After Obama had had that meeting with Nuri Al-Maliki today, we were actually told by the Iraqi government that they have a vision to see almost all U.S. combat troops out of Iraq by mid-2010. Now, of course, that sounds a lot like the withdrawal timetable that Barack Obama has been putting forth in his campaign. Let's just see how the day unfolded here.", "Senator, how is the trip?", "Great so far. Thank you.", "The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in Iraq. Barack Obama met with top Iraqi officials in Baghdad, including Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki. Maliki's office said he and Obama discussed the overall situation in the country. If elected president, Obama has pledged he would withdraw most U.S. combat troops from Iraq by mid-2010. But officially, this is a Congressional fact-finding mission, not a campaign visit. And Obama is trying to make clear he has come to listen. Like in this meeting with Iraq's vice president, Tariq al-Hashimi. After the meetings, no comment.", "Thank you.", "I have had a -- I have had a wonderful visit so far and excellent conversation.", "Somewhat surprisingly, Senator Obama's first stop in Iraq was a visit to the southern city of Basra -- an area with predominantly British forces on the ground. But he also met with U.S. and Iraqi commanders. Later, he and Senators Chuck Hagel and Jack Reed, traveling with him, took a helicopter tour with commanding General David Petraeus. At least one Iraqi politician had a favorable impression of the senator.", "Well, well, he's precise. He's specific. I'm very much interested for the dialogue that has taken place with him. He's very much aware about Iraqi issues.", "And, now, Wolf, I was at that meeting between Obama and the Iraqi vice president. And it seemed as though Obama was almost a little bit nervous and certainly very cautious to not let this look like a campaign photo-operation, to really make this look like a Congressional delegation. You know, we tried to corner him after he came out of that meeting with Tariq al-Hashimi. And we asked him, have you in any way, Senator, changed your position -- changed your assessment of the situation since you've gotten here? And he just got into his car and left and wouldn't have any of it -- Wolf.", "He'll be speaking plenty in the days to come about what has happened. Frederik Pleitgen, thanks very much for that. A key Evangelical leader has softened his stance against John McCain. And that's a rather significant step, given the Republican candidate's problems in attracting some support from Christian conservatives. Let's go to senior political analyst, Bill Schneider. He's working this story for us. So what are we seeing right now -- Bill? How would we define what's going on?", "Well, we're seeing something like a flip-flop. But this time, it's not by a candidate.", "John McCain and Evangelicals have had an off again/on again relationship. It was off in 2000, after McCain labeled certain Evangelical leaders...", "The agents of intolerance, whether they be Louis Farrakhan or Al Sharpton on the left, or Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell on the right.", "It seemed to stay off this year, when religious broadcaster James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, said he would not vote for president if McCain is the Republican nominee. But after reading a 2006 speech in which Obama urged religious voters to defend their views on abortion in terms of universal values, Dobson said...", "Now that's a fruitcake interpretation of the constitution.", "Meanwhile, McCain has been seizing opportunities to distinguish his views from Obama's.", "And he voted against a ban on partial birth abortion. So there's a clear choice between myself and Senator Obama.", "So now the relationship is on again -- sort of. In his Monday broadcast, Dobson said he is reconsidering because McCain is closer to his views than Obama, \"by a wide margin.\"", "I have to take into account the fact that Senator John McCain has voted pro-life consistently and that's a fact. And he says he favors marriage between a man and a woman. I believe that.", "After concluding that an election is always a choice between two flawed individuals -- who knew? -- Dobson came out with a resounding maybe.", "While I am not endorsing Senator John McCain, the possibility is there that I might.", "If that is a flip-flop, Dobson said, then so be it.", "Dobson says he still doesn't trust McCain. He seems to enjoy frustrating conservatives, Dobson said. But he finds Obama more threatening -- particularly after Obama's efforts to outreach to Evangelical voters -- Wolf.", "Bill Schneider is working this story for us. Thanks, Bill, very much. John McCain and Barack Obama appearing on stage together, but it's not a debate. The two candidates will take part in a forum hosted by the influential Evangelical Pastor Rick Warren. Let's go to Jessica Yellin. She's working this story for us -- all right, Jessica, what do we expect to see?", "Well, Wolf, we'll see Barack Obama and John McCain briefly appear together. It will most likely be their first time on stage together since they became their party's presumptive nominees.", "They've seen the face of -- the passionate conservatism and the face of compassionate liberalism and what we have in common is compassion.", "That's the Reverend Rick Warren, pastor of a mega church in California and author of the best's selling spiritual self-help guide, \"The Purpose-Driven Life\". Now he's doing what no one else has been able to do -- bringing John McCain and Barack Obama together on the same stage. The two will take part in a forum on August 16th at Warren's Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. In a statement, Warren says that: \"This is a critical time for our nation and the American people deserve to hear both candidates speak from the heart, without interruption, in a civil and thoughtful format.\" Getting the two candidates together is something McCain's been trying to do since the end of the primary. He challenged Obama to weekly town hall style debates from the middle of June until the political conventions in late August.", "I want Senator Obama to accept my invitation. I'll fly around this country with him. I'll reserve one day a week. And let's have town hall meetings and hear from the American people.", "Those debates are not happening. And each campaign blames the other for the breakdown in negotiations.", "Now, Wolf, the candidates won't face-off at this forum. Warren will just question them individually for an hour each. And it will probably be the last time we see both Senators Obama and McCain together until the presidential debates in late September and October.", "And there will be three of those, one vice presidential debate. That's the schedule right now. Jessica, thanks very much. Let's go back to Jack. He's got The Cafferty File -- Jack.", "While John McCain goes on and on about the surge and winning in Iraq -- whatever that means -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki says Barack Obama has the right idea -- get U.S. troops out of his country within 16 months. Talk about a blow to President Bush and John McCain. President Bush wants everything to be up to him. He's \"the decider,\" remember. And John McCain says we could be in Iraq for a hundred years. Nuri Al-Maliki told the German magazine \"Der Spiegel\" that he'd like U.S. troops to withdraw \"as soon as possible,\" adding that Barack Obama's talk of 16 months \"would be the right time frame for a withdrawal.\" The Bush administration immediately said well, that can't be right, this statement was out of context, that was mistranslated, that isn't what he meant blah, blah, blah. The translator for the interviewer with the German magazine was Nuri Al-Maliki's translator. And Al-Maliki brought the subject of Barack Obama's timetable up on his own -- voluntarily. He wasn't asked it. \"The New York Times\" got a copy of the audio recording in which Nuri Al-Maliki stated clear support for Obama's ideas for ending the war. The German magazine says it stands by its interview. This follows the capitulation by President Bush late last week in agreeing to talk to Iran about its nuclear program -- something the president said he would never do unless they stopped enriching uranium. McCain, of course, goes along with President Bush when it comes to Iran. But Obama has said all along, hey, we ought to talk to them. What could it hurt? Here's the question: What does it mean when the Iraqi prime minister endorses Barack Obama's schedule for getting U.S. troops out of Iraq? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog. What it might mean -- what it could mean is that Nuri Al-Maliki thinks Obama might win. And it's never too early to start sucking up to the guy who's going to have the job next.", "I suspected that right away, as soon as I heard it.", "Oh.", "But then again, you know, I'm sort of cynical when it comes to these kinds of matters.", "Really?", "Yes. So many times.", "I thought that was my job.", "You're cynical...", "You seem to be a pretty reasonable, measured sort of a fellow.", "Thank you. Thank you, Jack.", "Stand by. Barack Obama -- he's in Iraq right now. You might be surprised at the reaction elsewhere in the Middle East some everyday people are giving him. We'll talk about that and more with a top Obama supporter, possible vice presidential running mate, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana. Also, the Texas coast being warned to watch out for a possible hurricane. We're going to get an update on Dolly from the director of the National Hurricane Center. And a South American mystery -- why are hundreds of penguins washing up dead thousands of miles from home? Stick around. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "COSTELLO", "BLITZER", "COSTELLO", "BLITZER", "FREDERICK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "QUESTION", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "PLEITGEN", "TARIQ AL-HASHIMI, IRAQI VICE PRESIDENT", "PLEITGEN", "BLITZER", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCHNEIDER (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-220701", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/12/cnr.08.html", "summary": "FCC to Vote on Whether to Seek Public Comment on In-Flight Cell Phone Calls", "utt": ["Got some breaking news I want to pass along to you here. You have been watching and we have been reporting on this trial under way in Missoula, Montana, a trial in which this bride admitted to pushing her groom after the -- eight days after the \"I dos\" over a cliff. Was it self-defense? Was it murder? Here's the news. Jordan Lynn Graham has agreed to plead guilty to second degree murder. The 21-year-old was charged with first and second degree murder. She agreed to take the second degree murder charge in exchange for dropping first degree murder as well as the charge of lying to investigators. That was the deal that has just been truck. Prosecutors say the 21-year-old desperately wanted out of her marriage to Cody Johnson, so she deliberately pushed her husband off this cliff. This was in Glacier National Park after some kind of argument. Keep in mind, like I mentioned, Graham and Johnson had been married all of eight days. Any moment now, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on whether to pursue a move that polls already show you don't want, allowing airline passengers to talk on their cell phones while in flight. Maybe some of you do, but many don't. Look at this poll from Quinnipiac University showing 59 percent of Americans do not want people yapping on their cell phones mid-flight. But 30 percent of people say, we're OK with it.", "I need to be in touch with people, and the hour and a half I spend flying between Atlanta and D.C., I lose that time.", "Aviation and government regulation correspondent, Rene Marsh is live in Washington. Just so we're crystal clear here as we're talking about this talking about a vote. The FCC isn't actually voting on whether or not to allow this, so what exactly are they voting on today?", "Right, so the FCC, Brooke, is moving forward with its proposal to allow flyers to text and talk on their cell phones during flight. And they're about to vote on whether to consider lifting the ban on cell phone use above 10,000 feet. Now we know FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, he defended the proposal at an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill just this morning. He said technology is advanced enough to allow texting and cell calls mid-air without interfering with towers on the ground. He calls the ban out-dated. Take a listen.", "I'm the last person in the world who wants to listen to somebody talking to me while I fly across the country. But we're the technical agency, and we will make the technical rules that reflect the way the new technology works.", "All right, well, not everyone likes the idea. You saw those numbers there. Some airlines have already said that this is a no-go for them, and we know one congressman already introduced a bill to block phone calls in flight -- Brooke.", "What about the Department of Transportation? They may pre- empt this whole issue anyway, right?", "Absolutely. You know, on the same day that the FCC is talking about steps to allow cell phone calls on planes, the Department of Transportation just a short time ago, they say that they're taking steps to block them. Secretary Anthony Fox said in a statement to CNN, that they're beginning a process that will look at the possibility of banning phone calls in flight. So what does that mean? It means that you may not get to make those calls mid-flight after all, because ultimately, DOT decides aviation rules -- Brooke.", "I know we're supposed to be objective, Rene Marsh, but let me ask you, would you want someone on a phone next to you on a plane?", "No, I want to sleep and not be bothered. How do you feel about it?", "I am the same way. I love the quiet. I love the quiet. Rene Marsh, thank you very much. Coming up next here, more than a dozen teens arrested for allegedly ghost partying. Have you heard of this term, ghost partying? Police say they went to this vacant home, partied and walked out with a $250,000 stuffed snow leopard? OK, also walked out with some medieval armor, Armani suits, but that didn't last very long. We'll tell you the one thing -- let's just say what it is, a dumb, dumb thing that led to their arrest, coming up."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "TOM WHEELER, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION", "MARSH", "BALDWIN", "MARSH", "BALDWIN", "MARSH", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-282112", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/21/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.S.-Saudi Need to \"Recalibrate\" relationship, According to Saudi Intelligence Chief", "utt": ["There's going to have to be between us in Saudi Arabia and the ECC countries, a recalibration of our relationship with America. How far we can go with our dependence on America, how much can we rely on steadfastness from American leadership. And I don't think that we should expect any new president in America to go back to the, as I said, the yesteryear days when things were different.", "Well, Saudi Arabia's long-time intelligence chief and big political player, Prince Turki bin Faisal, telling CNN that the kingdom and United States will likely never go back to their ties of the past, his words coming just hours after the two countries' leaders met in Riyadh on Wednesday. Now, U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up a summit with other Gulf leaders there a few hours ago. We were discussing this at the top of the hour. He encouraged them to do more to help stabilize the Middle East, but Mr. Obama was more abrupt in a recent interview with The Atlantic magazine saying, quote, \"free riders aggravate me.\" That was taken as a reference to the Gulf and other nations for leaving Washington to pick up their slack when it comes to defense. Remember, these comments come as the plunging price of oil is throwing a wrench in the kingdom's finances. But they're also part of what some see as the American president's long-term shift away from Saudi Arabia, including what's perhaps been taken in Riyadh as the biggest insult of all, the nuclear deal with their main rival Iran. So, is this just a rough patch in a long marriage or more likely a breakup? Joining me now from Riyadh, Salman al-Asari is the founder of the Saudi-American Public Relations Affairs Committee. And in providence, Rhode Island for you this evening, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Chas Freeman. Thank you, both, for joining us. Salman, let's begin with your reaction to Prince Turki's words there. Is he making too much of what's going on here? I mean you know, the fact is, both countries still do need each other, right?", "Right. Hi, Becky and hi Charles and hi to all the viewers of CNN around the globe. I personally believe this summit where the GCC members and the GCC presidents have met Obama, I think it proves the fact and the reality that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States have been and remain partners in stability, security, and growth. It's something that no one can underestimate. That's my personal belief when it comes to the historic relationship between the GCC members and the United States. Saudi Arabia and the GCC countries are not seen anymore as only oil exporters. They are actually there to stabilize the region and stabilize the global security and make sure that the global security go line by line with all what same countries would love to see it. And I believe that the historic relationship will remain and will always be unshakable because of the fact that we are very strategic.", "Get your point.", "...not only in terms of economy, but also in terms of geopolitical themes.", "OK. Chas -- let me stop you there, sir. Chas, is that how you see it so far as this relationship is concerned, at present? Because I have to say, and Prince Turki alluding to, there has been some serious concern by people, not just in this region but in Washington, about what's going on here.", "Well, I think Prince Turki used the word recalibrate the relationship. And I think that's an accurate assessment of what has to be done. During the Cold War, we had a common interest in opposing godless Soviet communism. That's gone. We had a peace process in the Holy Land. That's gone. We had no agenda, we Americans had no agenda of our own in the Gulf. Now we do. So the basis of the relationship has shifted fundamentally, but we do have strong, common interests, which will keep us in a partnership, but it will be a reduced and more difficult partnership than in the past.", "Well let me just replay for you both, gentlemen, what we started our show with tonight, what Mr. Obama had to say towards the end of the Gulf summit. Have a listen.", "We remain united in our fight to destroy ISIL, or DAESH, which is a threat to all of us. The United States will help our GCC partners to make ensure that their special operations forces are interoperable and GCC nations will continue to increase their contributions to the fight against ISIL.", "Well, that seems like a pretty low-level technical agreement to me, making sure special forces know how to work together. It seems almost like a stalemate at this meeting. No big commitments, Salman, no big changes. Is that what happened here?", "OK. Definitely we have to be realistic when it comes to the challenges that are faced here in the Middle East. The Middle East is getting into huge complexity that can never be explained in one interview. But what I would like to say is, there are common interests between the two countries and when it comes to the Syrian issue, yes, the Saudi Arabia and the GCC countries and most of the countries in the Middle East have been fed up with so many red lines that have been drawn for the Syrian issue, but President Obama has never been committed to imply what he said that he was going to. So when it comes to that -- the issue, I believe that the main issue in the region is the fact that there is no clear understanding of Middle Eastern affairs by the President Obama, which is something that has been very clear the moment we have seen how Iraq has been handed to Iran on a silver platter. And when we have seen the issue in Syria... ANDERSON; Let me put that to Chas, then -- hang on, Salman. Chas, there is no understanding of Middle Eastern affairs by Obama or his administration I think is perhaps is what Salman is saying, correct?", "Well, I think this is part of the problem between the two countries. This has become very personalized. I think that's a mistake. As I suggested, and I believe Prince Turki was arguing, our interests have shifted. We still have some very important interests in common, but we've lost many others. From the American point of view, we need Saudi Arabia. We need it for the stability of global energy prices, we need it as a place we must be able to overfly to remain a global powerwith global power projection capabilities, and ultimately we need it as a spokesman in the world of Islam. And I think I would not belittle the agreement to work against DAESH, because to the extent that Saudi Arabia contributes on the theological or ideological level, it makes a unique contribution that is far beyond special forces or anything military. So those points remain. We also have a strong relationship, a robust relationship, in the common fight against terrorism where Saudi Arabia plays an important role. And so I don't think we're talking about a divorce, but we're talking about a marriage in which there's a considerable amount of bickering. And the two sides are deciding, or I think, attempting to restore a measure of public peace even if they continue to quarrel a bit behind the scenes.", "OK. At least that appears to be the headline that they would like. Look, Chas, we're going to need to pretty briefly. So to you first and then to Salman. Washington has become less and less dependent on Saudi for its oil needs, we know that. But the kingdom still has a lot of pull over market prices. In the past, Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members sent prices surging with oil embargoes in protest of American policies, some of you watching viewers may remember the oil crisis back in 1973, which was really chaotic at the time. There's no suggestion that is on the cards at all. But could Saudi Arabia stamp its feet like that again, Salman? Riyadh used to getting what it wants, isn't it?", "Yeah. But like at the same time, like the mainstream of the public or the political fabric here in Saudi Arabia, thinks of the concept of with challenge comes opportunity. So we are really having this challenge to make us rely on other resources that are not related to oil which is great. And we are going to have the national transformation plan to be up in the 25th in just like a couple days from now. So I think and I believe yes, we are having a lot of challenges when it comes to our economic atmosphere and the climate of economy here in Saudi, but I believe that with challenge comes opportunity and we will be relying heavily on privatization, we will be relying heavily implementing governance policies and we will be relying a lot on the concept of accountability that has been really spread out among all the ministries and we have seen how the deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman been up with the rhythm of modernizing the country and making it more efficient and self-dependent in such a way that reduce the dependency on oil and all that petroleum kind of resources.", "And I'm going to have to stop you there, sir, because I have to take a break at this point. But thank you. Apologies, I really got to take a very short break at this point. But to both of you, great stuff. Good analysis. And we will continue to cover this story clearly here on Connect the World. Thank you both. The latest world news headlines are just ahead. Plus, volatility is the order of the day on the oil market. We're going to bring you the latest from the CNN Money pumps. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["PRINCE TURKI BIN FAISAL, FORM. SAUDI INTELLIGENCE CHIEF", "ANDERSON", "SALMAN AL-ANSARI, SAUDI-AMERICAN PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE", "ANDERSON", "AL-ANSARI", "ANDERSON", "CHAS FREEMAN, FRM. U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SAUDI ARABIA", "ANDERSON", "OBAMA", "ANDERSON", "AL-ANSARI", "FREEMAN", "ANDERSON", "AL-ANSARI", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-247017", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/13/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "International Manhunt for Female Suspect in Paris Terror Attack; Women in Terrorism", "utt": ["There's an international manhunt for Hayat Boumediene, the female suspect in the Paris terror attack. But, she's not the first woman to get caught up in terrorism. CNN's Ana Cabrera has more.", "She is among the most dangerous woman in the world, just 26-year-old, Hayat Boumediene. Camera's catching her writing at the Istanbul airport on January 2nd. Authorities now believe she's somewhere in Syria. Her boyfriend Amedy Coulibaly, pledging a legion to ISIS before, allegedly was taking the lives of four people inside of a kosher food store in Paris last week, along with a policewoman. His lawyer claims Boumediene is even more radical than her boyfriend. Authority says Boumediene and also has ties to the Kouachi brothers, who stormed the offices of Charlie Hebdo. They say she exchange about 500 phone calls with the wife of Cherif Kouachi in 2014. So how did this western Muslim woman become one of the most wanted? That's unclear.", "It's that sense of belonging and unfortunately a lot of times this sense of belonging is coming from -- you know, seeking a higher purpose.", "Zunera Mazhar knows how easily it can be to foul play (ph) to a radical ideology. It almost happened to her after 9/11.", "I really had a struggle to find my place in the society. I started getting on the blogs, getting on the forums. I saw this extreme version of Islam. I was 18 at the time.", "19-year-old Shannon Conley family says that something similar happened to their daughter. The Colorado teen is set to be sentenced later this month. After admitting, she tries to go to Syria to marry an ISIS fighter and become a nurse in an ISIS camp. Her lawyer claims she went online to learn more about Islam, but got trapped in the web of an internet savvy jihadist organization with sophisticated marketing. So what it is about their messaging? Do you think that's connecting with women?", "I think first and foremost, there's now an appeal being made to women. ISIS is under really good job of suggesting precisely that. That -- hey, look, you know you have a role here too, women. It's not -- this is, you know, extremism is not just for men.", "Religious studies scholar Dr. Andrea Stanton, suggest bringing women into the ranks is a new phenomenon.", "I think that it would appeal particularly to, women who grow up in a western European or a North American context, because they expect more equitable treatment.", "Look, no further than yet another case, three Denver area high schoolers, just 15, 16 and 17 years old. The girls ran away from home in October and made it halfway to Syria before they were stopped by authorities in Germany. A group that tracks international terrorists analyzed the girl's social media activity and discovered they have been in communication with female recruiters, so-called ISIS sisters.", "I know we need more Muslim wife (ph) says who can go out there and to wait -- this is not Islam.", "Compelled to speak out after what has happened in Paris, Mazhar posted this I-report on cnn.com. Hoping to start an educated conversation about Islam, which she believes saved her when she was drifting towards radicalization.", "I was able to get out of it as I read about more open-minded scholars, it allowed me to kind of come back, revert from that and really realize that the meaning of Islam just like any other religion is, is oneness.", "A message she wants to teach her 6-year-old daughter, and the rest of the world. Ana Cabrera, CNN Denver.", "Fascinating. Let's talk now with Zainab Salbi, she's the founder of Women for Women International and author of Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam. I am so grateful to have you here tonight, and I can't wait to talk to you. So, we've -- let's talk about Hayat Boumediene, how important is she now to terrorist groups?", "She's...", "She's the most wanted woman in the world.", "She's very important. You know, the terrorist organizations whether ISIS, Al-Qaeda or particularly ISIS are appealing to women. They are giving them a sense of purpose, they're telling them you can belong to us and you have -- you know, we will honor you and we will take you, and you can be part of our mission. They're not telling them that, you know, you will be a sex slave once you enter, we expect you to cook and clean and we out -- we expect you to operate as a very in a very shackled norms of women. But the appeal from the outside, come join the fight, they have sense of purpose. And here they have a woman who's having the image that she's escaping, and she has -- she's part of this organization, it's an appeal, it's not a rejected image and it is very dangerous actually sensationalize her, the way we are.", "You said careful with -- you know, reporting -- the reporting on her because...", "Well, because...", "Of sensationalism is the reason?", "Right. Because if you are a young woman in the Middle East or if you're young women in the Muslim world -- I mean, in the European world and you're living with a conservative family, you feel discriminated against by the society outside of you. They are telling you, you are a Muslim you are this, you are this, you are this, you feel disenfranchise, marginalize. You know, your family inside is restricting, you cannot do this, you cannot have a boyfriend, you cannot do that and all of it's gonna be. An image of a woman who is in a sense liberated by going on her own, and fighting and being part of this operation, there's a senses -- sensationalization of her, and it is dangerous that we actually allow that figure to grow.", "You said all of this, the male jihadist, the women. This is more about emotion and psychology than it is about anything else.", "Absolutely. So for Muslim, the -- merits of why ISIS is appealing for Islam for the -- you know, and it's recruiting as much youth as if's -- as possible and the scaring everyone actually. Is because they are addressing an emotional point, they're telling them that the west have failed you, the west have failed us in democracy and freedom and prosperity. Our own government, Middle Eastern governments has also failed us in -- delivering on prosperity and all of that. So we, are gonna take ourselves to the era of Islam where it is once upon time a golden religion, a religion where there is creativity and art and science. We're gonna take us back to that moment, for all Muslims, including myself, we all studied the same history...", "Yeah.", "That was the glorious thing that we've always a proud of. There's taking the history and they're making it into, with they -- they're promising it for the future...", "Yeah.", "And that's the appeal for a lot of people.", "You say that you are deeply concerned about the images -- about what happened obviously, but the images that are being portrayed on television that it's gonna inspire many more of these attack, that's what you've been talking about a lot?", "I am very scared actually, what we need to do is create another alternative image that is more attractive and is appeal to young Muslim women all over the world be in the Middle East or in Europe. And that image is you can be a Muslim and you can be hip and you can be cool and educated and liberal and all of these things. And you can fulfill your full potential and will accept you and honor you and you don't have to join this group. So the opposite image of this woman is not existing in the media, you see, if the terrorist is existing, her image is there, is package all of that, but the image -- the alternative is not, and we have to create the alternative.", "Yeah. Zainab Salbi, I've been interviewed you by satellite. It's such an honor to meet you in person...", "It's my honor, thank you.", "I always found you fascinating, and I love speaking with you all through all evening, please come back.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much. Any minute now, the new issue of Charlie Hebdo will hit the newsstands in France and despite the deadly attack, the magazines unapologetic and controversial. That's next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ANA CABRERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZUNERA MAZHAR, MUSLIM WOMAN", "CABRERA", "MAZHAR", "CABRERA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-329661", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2018-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/02/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Two U.S. Family Killed In Costa Rica; Teen Slaughters Family In NYE Attack.", "utt": ["Sunday night at 11:45 p.m., most people were counting down to the New Year. For one family in Long Branch, New Jersey, the celebration was cut short. A husband and wife their teenaged daughter and a family friend all shot to death in their home.", "Police say it was their 16-year-old son who took a relative`s semiautomatic assault rifle and gunned down his family. Now, he is facing four counts of murder and he could be charged as an adult. The boy`s family described him as a good kid. CNN Correspondent Brynn Gingras joins us now and Steve Moore and Brian Wagner. Brynn, this is horrific opinion.", "At every level.", "A family wiped out.", "Completely.", "We`ve learned new information today.", "Well, all day we`ve been waiting for this 16-year-old to face a Judge, in family court, juvenile court. He is 16 years old, it got slowed up, that whole arraignment process, that is because we know in family court, the media, reporters, they`re not allowed in. A local newspaper filed a motion to make that happen, to allow reporters to see those proceedings and a Judge has not ruled on that. The first arraignment has been pushed back until 11:00 tomorrow morning. That is when we expect the 16-year-old to face a Judge. After that, it will be up to that Judge, who has 60 days to decide if that juvenile will be tried as an adult. Which is what the prosecutor in this case wants to do.", "We had thought there were two people in the home that were not shot at and killed. But we learned different information.", "We learned there`s three. They promised a news conference giving us more details of the case. A lot of those details come out in court, since this is in juvenile court, we`re not learning too much. He came in front of the cameras, gave us more updates. Three people we learned were inside that house who were able to escape, and we did learn it wasn`t necessarily, because the 16-year-old didn`t target them, it`s because they heard the gunshots in the house happening when the 16-year-old attacked his sister, mother, father and the family friend, they were able to escape just hearing those gunshots.", "We were hearing from neighbors and people who knew this family, also, someone who knew this young man who is now not named at all publicly, about what he was like. Take a listen to this.", "He is a good kids. He had some learning disabilities. He knows right from wrong. Why would he do that? Why would he kill his own mother?", "Brynn, from everything we have heard and seen. It seems like a really close family, a good family. What have you heard?", "Just like that person said, there was some sort of developmental developmental disability that the 16-year-old play have had. Whether that plays into the court proceedings, we will have to find out. From family members, we have heard, yes, they were a great family, this kid was a great kid many a friend of the 18-year-old -- 18-year-old who died in this said that he never showed any signs of triggering any sort of violence. Like he always would just laugh when she was hanging out with her -- her best friend, Brittany, who died in this. The older brother, one of the brothers, there are two others that are alive. One of the brothers who escaped this, he did make a post on social media today, but didn`t mention his brother who`s now in police custody, but made this comment. He said my new year`s resolution is to be as great of a parent as my parents were to me. My sister was so beautiful and smart, she just got done with her first semester of college. Please remember to give the ones you love an extra kiss or I love you. For the whole Kologi family.", "Britney Kologi 18 years old, just completed her first semester in college. Steven Kologi the father, 44 years old, Linda Kologi 42, his wife and you just see them in these pictures as a loving family. And we understand that he worked the overnight shift, the father, to help support his family. And a nonrelative was also shot, Mary Shultz, 70 years old. Who was she?", "She was in some sort of a relationship with the grandfather who was able to escape with the older brother and the third person we have no identity too.", "Steve, we`re hearing that those shot were in different rooms? And they were shot multiple times with this semiautomatic rifle, the magazine had 15 rounds, and prosecutor would not say if all the rounds were fired, but each victim shot multiple times, what does that tell you?", "It tells me they probably heard the shots and some of them decided to shelter in place. They didn`t want to go out and confront the person, whoever it was. And they felt staying in the same place would probably be their best bet. As far as how many times he shot them indicates his state of mind, rage, anger, something had sprung in this person`s mind, we may never completely understand what that was, but there was a lot of anger and passion involved in these killings. With the type of rifle he had. One round might have done it each time. He was dealing with some kind of pent up emotion.", "We have a bit of information from the prosecutor today that spoke out in a press conference today.", "I do have information as to the cause and manner of death. Unfortunately, with the four deaths, that we`re investigating, all of them were ruled as a manner of death of homicide, and the cause was multiple gunshots to each individual. Those gunshots occurred at close range.", "All right. Brian, close range and multiple shots. That shows an intent to kill.", "It absolutely shows an intent to kill, but I would be concentrating on, where was the gun contained within the house? That is actually going to show his intent. If the gun is easily accessible. The intent is, the natural intent, any time you shoot someone, you`re going to kill them. When you have so go to another room or in a locked safe, unlock the gun, and go to the room where the deceased was in, that is where you really flesh out someone`s intent.", "Even to get the gun and take it so close to someone`s face or body or abdomen and shoot, there can still be premeditation.", "Absolutely. The issue is, how do you best flesh out what this defendant`s intent was, and did he have an opportunity to walk it back, we all have snap issues that we do, but by going to another room, by going to a gun safe, by un-looking it, there`s more time for the person to -- cooler heads prevail, that didn`t happen in this case. We all wish it did, where the gun was would be the key fact for me in this case.", "You`re already thinking of the defense here?", "Absolutely.", "Should he be charged as an adult?", "I think his mental state will have a big say in that. Whether or not he is mentally competent and how mentally competent he is, should really determine that. I find it hard to believe that this many people deceased in a domestic abuse, will not be charged as an adult. It`s very unlikely.", "Couldn`t get much worse than that. We also understand that 911 was called by one of the relatives or people in the home that were not shot at. Let`s listen to the prosecutor as he describes the investigation so far.", "They were sleeping at the time this happened?", "Those kind of details are going to have to come out as our investigation unfolds. Those are things you`ll hear once charging decisions are made and it gets into a courtroom.", "Brynn, we don`t know where they were, but they said multiple rooms. It was a quarter to midnight, right?", "Just 15 minutes before the New Year, and that is what the gunshots also, people were as you heard that man say, fireworks, was it gunshots? What was it, there were calls being made to authorities. This is Long Branch New Jersey. It`s a close linked town, it`s not exactly the biggest police department. That is why you have the Monmouth county prosecutor`s office doing part of the investigation. So this certainly is alarming.", "New Years` Eve party and then they sort of walk that back, do we know what was happening in the house?", "As far as what is happening, no. But that`s all I think going to come out more, once we actually get this ruling if it happens, of him being tried as an adult. I think that`s when the Monmouth County prosecutor`s office feels comfortable actually giving more details of this crime.", "Steve, how are they going to determine the state of mind of this young man?", "It`s going to be tough. I think it`s going to go back to obviously a history of the young man from birth all the way to a quarter to midnight the other night. I think it`s going to go a lot to Steven Jr., the son who survived, the grandfather who survived. Because what they`re going to want to know is what happened that night. Was it as defense attorney was believing, something where there was anger, that was not planned, where the guy went and got the gun and still premeditated in the act, or was it something where the kid had decided, my family is not going to see the new year, I`ve got too much of a problem with them. So, you have to go back on that. And there`s going to be leakage all the way along. But I`ll tell you what`s interesting to me. If the family really thought he was some kind of threat, likely that gun would have been locked up and him not in possession of the combination. So, I assume that this caught them all by surprise.", "It`s a good point because any responsible gun owner keeps their gun locked, especially when there are children around, especially when there is something that -- just make sure everyone is safe. All right, we will keep following this, and it is horrific, especially at the beginning of the new year. Thank you all. In Rockford, Illinois, an SUV tears out of a bank drive-thru, jumps an embankment, and then goes airborne. Watch this. It was all caught on camera.", "Amazingly, no one was killed.", "Oh, my God.", "Wow! Miraculously, the driver of the gray sedan wasn`t hurt. Oh, my God. Can you imagine the shock just realizing what was happening. The driven even told officers that the flying SUV barely touched the car. How would you maneuver that? Police say the SUV crossed four lanes of traffic without hitting anyone before finally running into a building. Sixty-two-year-old Kimberly Craft (ph) told police that she accidentally accelerated too fast, and the car just went out of control. She is charged with DUI and reckless driving.", "Now, a 20-year-old mother disappears days before a custody hearing. Now her remains have been found and police are searching for her killer. And later, horrific video shows an elderly man with dementia being attacked in an assisted living facility."], "speaker": ["CASAREZ", "CASAREZ", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN CORREPOSNDENT", "CASAREZ", "GINGRAS", "CASAREZ", "GINGRAS", "CASAREZ", "GINGRAS", "CASAREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASAREZ", "GINGRAS", "CASAREZ", "GINGRAS", "CASAREZ", "MOORE", "CASAREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASAREZ", "BRIAN WAGNER, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "CASAREZ", "WAGNER", "CASAREZ", "WAGNER", "CASAREZ", "WAGNER", "CASAREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASAREZ", "GINGRAS", "CASAREZ", "GINGRAS", "CASAREZ", "STEVE MOORE, FORMER FBI AGENT AND INVESTIGATOR", "CASAREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASAREZ (voice over)", "CASAREZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-696", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-02-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/02/05/691734569/congressional-democrats-say-climate-change-is-a-priority-as-they-control-the-hou", "title": "Congressional Democrats Say Climate Change Is A Priority As They Control The House", "summary": "Two House committees are holding climate-related hearings on Wednesday. The Democrats are hoping to bring attention to the issue of climate change — an issue that was not a priority for Republicans.", "utt": ["Now that Democrats control the House of Representatives, they hope to use the platform to fight climate change. They say it is a top priority, and they are kicking things off with two hearings tomorrow. NPR's Rebecca Hersher reports.", "Congress basically stopped holding climate science hearings when the Republican Party took control eight years ago, so Democrats are excited. And they're channeling a previous moment when congressional climate hearings were a big deal. Rafe Pomerance spent four decades as a climate activist.", "Congressional hearings were essential to bringing climate change forward as an issue, not only in the United States but globally.", "Pomerance pushed for the first major climate hearing in the 1980s.", "1986, chaired by a Republican, John Chafee from Rhode Island.", "There's a problem of ozone depletion, and there's the problem of the greenhouse effect and the climate change.", "It was news in that the drama was news.", "There's a very real possibility that man, either through ignorance or indifference or both, is irreversibly altering the ability of our atmosphere to perform basic life support functions for our planet.", "I asked Pomerance - has that drama worn off?", "Oh, no. It's much more profound. We're seeing what was forecast back then become a reality.", "He says this week's hearings are important to make climate change real to citizens. The governors of Massachusetts and North Carolina will be testifying before the natural resources committee about sea level rise in their states. And Brenda Ekwurzel of the Union of Concerned Scientists is one of the witnesses testifying at the energy and commerce committee.", "Two hearings at the same time and governors coming into one of the hearings, I think that's a really good sign. I think - something feels different to me this time around. I'm hopeful this time.", "Ekwurzel wants to see Congress voting on legislation. She'll remind legislators that the U.S. has the highest per capita carbon emissions in the world.", "I will remind the committee just how damaging it is to the U.S. economy to allow global emissions to keep rising.", "Ekwurzel will talk about extreme weather, shorter growing seasons and longer droughts. Congressman Raul Grijalva of Arizona is chairing one of tomorrow's hearings.", "We're going to talk about science. We're going to talk about climate change.", "He hopes that will pave the way for the House to introduce legislation - more funding for climate studies, for example. He says he expects Democrats to disagree about how exactly to combat climate change. Hearings could start the process of ironing those differences out. But he says he doesn't see any evidence that congressional Republicans are on board.", "You know, I don't think there's going to be universal agreement on a high bipartisan level to do anything about climate change.", "And high-level bipartisan agreement will be necessary if Congress wants to pass big climate legislation - for example, a carbon tax, what economists say is the most efficient way for the country to tackle global warming. Rafe Pomerance says that kind of legislation requires both parties.", "Democrats have tried market mechanism pricing before twice, and it didn't pass. So it doesn't work unless it's bipartisan. That - we'll see.", "With the Senate in Republican hands, there's no clear path to passing any kind of sweeping climate bill.", "Rebecca Hersher, NPR News."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE", "RAFE POMERANCE", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE", "RAFE POMERANCE", "JOHN CHAFEE", "RAFE POMERANCE", "JOHN CHAFEE", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE", "RAFE POMERANCE", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE", "BRENDA EKWURZEL", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE", "BRENDA EKWURZEL", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE", "RAUL GRIJALVA", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE", "RAUL GRIJALVA", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE", "RAFE POMERANCE", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE", "REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-176056", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2011-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/16/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Troops Heading to Australia", "utt": ["You're watching live pictures of the president of the United States, Barack Obama. He's in Australia addressing the Australian parliament. On the president's mind, a key relationship with Australia, but also a huge security challenge -- a huge security challenge in the South Pacific and throughout the China seas, which brings us to tonight's \"Number\": $91 billion. That is what the United States government projects China will spend on its military in 2011. Ninety- one billion. Go back to 2000, about $50 billion. Look at that. Look at that steady growth in Chinese defense spending. There's a reason -- there's a reason the United States is a bit concerned about this. If you just look at this here, this area here, the red area, this is what China says are its territorial waters. Well, the United States and others disagree. They say most of this -- you see the blue lines, that is international waters. One thing the president of the United States is doing today while in Australia is announcing a new security commitment. About 2,500 United States Marines eventually will be stationed here in Darwin. That is a security commitment to the region. We all know about the economic relationship with China. It holds a lot of U.S. debt. That's complicated, the president says, but he also says not to worry.", "I think the notion that we fear China is -- is mistaken. What we have said is the future of this region depends on robust trade and commerce, and the only way we're going to grow that trade is if we have a high standards trade agreement where everybody is playing by the same rules.", "The president says not to be feared. Let me put that question to our next guest, the former CIA director, Michael Hayden, retired general from the U.S. Air Force. I always like to phrase the question this way. China, friend, foe, or don't know?", "China is not an enemy of the United States. John, there are logical, non-heroic policy choices available to us and to the Chinese that keep this relationship within bounds. Look, it is forever going to be competitive. There are times when it's going to be confrontational. It never has to get to the level of conflict. All that said, when I give speeches about security concerns, China is always among my list of three, four or five areas that we have to keep an eye on. It doesn't have to be an enemy of the United States.", "You say it doesn't have to be. Even a very modest commitment, 2,500 U.S. Marines eventually -- it will take a long time to build that up -- in a country, Australia, that has been a U.S. ally for decades. If you look, the \"People's Daily\" crossfire,\" the editorial says today, \"Australia surely cannot play China for a fool. It is impossible for China to remain detached, no Australia does to undermine its security. If Australia uses its military bases to help the U.S. harm Chinese interests, then Australia itself will be caught in the crossfire.\" That's tough language.", "It is pretty tough. It's not particularly useful either. And it really doesn't reflect the true understanding of China's interests. Look, we have telegraphed for more than a year that we're shifting our weight, that we're moving our forces more in the direction of East Asia, moving our forces away from ground forces and more in the direction of forces that control access. Marines, naval forces, air forces. Why are we doing that? We're trying to continue a balance in East Asia. And doing that in concert with our allies like Australia but not limited to Australia. Look, John, the way I put it very starkly is this is not preparation for war with China; it's not threatening China. It's creating a balance that makes it much more difficult for anyone in China in five, ten or 15 years to do something both they and we would regret.", "Well, let me ask you to come over to the wall. Because you say creating a balance. If you're trying to create a balance, that means you're addressing what you consider to be an imbalance. So I want to close this one down. Just look at this compared to other countries in the region. This is China's defense spending. Russia, Japan, Korea. Look at that. That's pretty astounding, the build-up in China. That's one thing. And if you look again at the weapons modernization, if you look from 2000 -- 2008 to 2010, surface forces, submarine forces, air force, air defense forces. The Chinese are getting about this in a very busy way. And I want to come back just to put up the South China Sea. A lot of it is about this. A lot of their new surface-to-air missiles can reach ships here. Yet, you say not to worry.", "No, I didn't say not to worry. I said it was an item of concern. I said China is not necessarily an enemy of the United States. Now, there are aspects of Chinese behavior that are quite disturbing. This one in particular. That's 1.2 million square miles of what you and I would consider to be open ocean, and they want to treat it the way we treat Lake Erie. They call it a Chinese core interest, which is the same language they use to describe Taiwan and Tibet. We can't let that stand. And what you've got is the neighborhood here welcoming an increased American presence to balance what they see as this potential danger coming from China. A potential danger.", "Now, the neighborhood welcomes the presence, not China. We can walk back over to the table. How much does the economic dependence of the United States -- they hold a great deal of our debt; they're a critical trading partner at a time we want the United States economy to start growing again. How much does that complicate the security relationship? Can the president be as tough as he would like, for example, at a time when China, with just a few pulls of the lever, could mess with our economy?", "I actually think the president has more headroom, more freedom to maneuver on these security questions than much of the public commentary would suggest because of the economic relationship. Remember we have some dependence upon China, but China also has great dependence on the United States. This is a symbiotic relationship. So I don't think we will unnaturally control or keep in check things we should, you know, legitimately be doing for our national security purposes.", "You're formerly in the spy business. One of the ways during the Cold War eventually that we didn't have something go off the rails with the then Soviet Union is there were channels of communication as the relationship matured. Are there those levels of communication at the security level, at the defense and at the intelligence level now that, if somebody does misjudge somebody, we can quickly turn the volume down?", "Not nearly as robust as they need to be. There are some. But the Chinese use the military-to military relationships we have developed with them as a tool to punish us. They cut them off when we do something that they view to be offensive. That, frankly, is an example of Chinese behavior that I think is not in their interest and not in our interest either.", "General Hayden, appreciate your insights. This is the challenge of the next generation. Appreciate you, sir. Thank you, sir. And next, the truth about a scandal that's costing taxpayers -- that means you -- a half billion dollars."], "speaker": ["KING", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "GEN. MICHAEL HAYDEN, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR", "KING", "HAYDEN", "KING", "HAYDEN", "KING", "HAYDEN", "KING", "HAYDEN", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-351846", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/09/es.01.html", "summary": "Bracing for Hurricane Michael; Trump: Kavanaugh \"Caught in a Hoax\"; Kavanaugh Midterm Wave?", "utt": ["This storm will be life threatening and extremely dangerous.", "Forecasters say hurricane Michael is gaining strength as it heads for the Florida panhandle.", "The New York governor says the stretch limo that crashed and killed 20 people should never have been on the road.", "I want you to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family.", "President Trump apologizes to Justice Brett Kavanaugh for what the president now calls a political hoax.", "Justice Kavanaugh joins the Supreme Court today, as Republicans hope for a Kavanaugh wave, with the midterms now just four weeks away. Good morning to EARLY START. I'm Joe Johns.", "Good to see you this morning.", "Good to see you.", "Nice to have you here. I'm Christine Romans. It is Tuesday, October 9th. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East. We begin with breaking news this morning. The Florida Panhandle bracing for Hurricane Michael this morning, currently a category one. Hurricane Michael is expected to strengthen to a category three by the time it hits the panhandle midday Wednesday. States of emergency declared in both Florida and Alabama. Emergency officials have ordered evacuations in at least ten counties. Some mandatory, others voluntary. Florida Governor Rick Scott strongly urging people to heed all warnings.", "Every family must be prepared. Every family. Remember, we can rebuild your house, but we cannot rebuild your life. Take this seriously and keep your family safe.", "And meteorologist Ivan Cabrera is standing by live for us in the CNN weather center. Ivan, what is the latest on the storm?", "Yes. Christine, I have been watching this spin all night. And there were times where it looked like it was going to explode here. That hasn't happened, which is a good thing. You have 90-mile-an-hour wind, which is still a category one. We will get a new advisory at the National Hurricane Center and Chad Myers will have that at the top of the hour for you. But, right now, it is holding at 90, gusts of 115. It's moving north, northwest at 12 miles an hour. Not much as far as hurricane warnings. They are still posted for basically Pensacola, heading down to Cedar Key and the other colors you see are indicative of tropical storm watches and warning. Lesser effects, nonetheless, you're going to get strong winds and heavy rains. But not the catastrophic effects of a category three. So, by 8:00 p.m. tonight, 120-mile-an-hour winds. It will have 120 by three, let's zoom in here a little bit closer, I want to show the track as it begins to have been pulled to the north and northeast. We're thinking Destin, Panama City, you're going to be in the eastern flank of this. If that happens, that means the Gulf of Mexico is coming to you and in that direction is going to be terrible for this area. This area is prone to storm surge here. Look at the forecast, 8 to 12 feet. Imagine that, we're talking about these islands that are flat. I mean, a foot aboveground. The buildings are taller than that. Some will be impacted if we're talking 6 to 9 feet in Panama City. And then, of course, the rain, which is going to be another issue, not just for the Gulf Coast, mind you, but remember, we had Florence here with the incredible amounts of rain for the Carolinas. That is on the way. That will be stage two of the storm. We still have it strengthening on the way to the panhandle as a major hurricane later on Wednesday -- guys.", "A major hurricane later on Wednesday. Ivan Cabrera watching it live for us, talk to you in 30 minutes. Thank you, sir.", "President Trump apologizing to new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during a ceremonial swearing-in event at the White House. Every sitting member of the Supreme Court was in attendance along with top Republicans. The president painting Kavanaugh as a victim of a political hoax.", "On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure. Those who stepped forward to serve our country deserve a fair and dignified evaluation.", "The president also falsely claiming the allegations against Kavanaugh have somehow been disproved.", "Our country, a man or a woman, must always be presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. And with that, I must state that you, sir, under historic scrutiny, were proven innocent.", "Proven innocent? True to form, the president trying to use a confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh as a campaign asset, attacking Democrats as evil people for what he called their disgraceful treatment of his nomine.", "A man that did nothing wrong. A man that was caught up in a hoax that was set up by the Democrats, using the Democrats' lawyers. And now, they want to impeach him. I heard this from many people. I think it's an insult to the American public. And I think you're going to see a lot of things happen on November 6th that would not have happened before.", "In a matter of hours, Brett Kavanaugh takes his seat on the Supreme Court for the very first time. He says the grueling and often ugly confirmation process tested, but did not change him. Insisting he will be an independent and impartial justice from day one.", "The Senate confirmation process was contentious and emotional. That process is over. My focus now is to be the best justice I can be. I take this office with gratitude and no bitterness.", "Kavanaugh went on to say he hopes to be a force for stability and unity on the Supreme Court.", "With exactly four weeks to go before the midterms, Republicans are hoping to get a boost from the Kavanaugh confirmation. But a majority of Americans oppose it, questioning his truthfulness and temperament to serve on the Supreme Court. Take a look at this new CNN poll. Fifty-one percent of Americans say Kavanaugh should not have been confirmed. That is up 12 points since last month. And when asked about the sexual assault allegations against Justice Kavanaugh, 52 percent believe the women, while 48 percent believe him. As for President Trump, his approval rating now stands at 41 percent, up five points from September.", "All right. Turkey's president says it is up to Saudi Arabia to prove its claim that a missing Saudi journalist actually the left the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the last place he was seen. Jamal Khashoggi is a writer for \"The Washington Post\", he has been a critic of the government. Turkish officials believe Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate, a claim the Saudis vehemently denies. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh is standing by live in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. What's the latest?", "Well, Christine, we've heard from the Turkish president saying Saudi Arabia can get away by just saying that Jamal Khashoggi left the Saudi consulate. They can't just make the claims without proving that. He is calling on them to release video footage from the security cameras showing him leaving or any other proof that he did that. Now there have been reports, Saudi officials saying that their cameras were not working, they were not recording that day. That, of course, is seen as very unsatisfactory answer by many here in Turkey. They are demanding more. Now, of course, while this trade of accusations is going on, this blame game between Turkey and Saudi Arabia, we know that there is a criminal investigation taking place by Turkish authorities here and the president, Erdogan, is following this personally. They are looking at security footage and looking at who entered the consulate and who left. They are looking at airport departures and arrivals, because they're really interested in a group of 15 Saudis, including officials arriving that same day, they entered the consulate the time that Khashoggi was in there and they left the country on that same day. So, they are looking very closely at that. While this is all going on, there was a lot of hope the United States would push for more answers from Saudi Arabia. We heard President Trump saying he's concerned and he's hoping that this situation will sort itself out while many here were hoping the United States with its relationship with Saudi Arabia will actually sort out the situation -- Christine.", "Yes, absolutely. We're going to talk about how President Trump weighed in on that. Jomana Karadsheh, thank you so much for that. The president, for the first time, weighing in on the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.", "I'm concerned about it. I don't like hearing about it. And hopefully, that will sort itself out. Right now, nobody knows anything about it. But it's a pretty bad stories going around. I do not like it.", "Vice President Pence also weighed in on the disappearance and alleged murder in a tweet, saying if true, this is a tragic day, calling violence against journalists a threat to freedom of the press and human rights.", "\"The New York Times\" reporting overnight that a top official in the Trump campaign asked an Israeli intelligence firm to develop proposals for an online manipulation effort. \"The Times\" says there is no evidence the Trump campaign acted on any of the proposals from the Psy-Group and a person with knowledge of the discussions told \"The Times\" that said Rick Gates was not ultimately interested. \"The Times\" says the Psy Group's owner Joel Zamel did meet with Donald Trump Jr. in August of 2016, but Zamel's lawyer denied Zamel personally pitched the proposals to Trump Jr. or anyone else in the campaign other than outlining the Psy-Group's capabilities in general terms.", "All right. The glitch that Google didn't want you to know about is finally exposed. Google will shutdown Google Plus, its failed social network. But the timing is interesting. Announcement came after \"The Wall Street Journal\" reported Google did not publicly disclose a security bug affecting 500,000 users. Google discovered and patched the bug in March but says it did not tell users because it was no evidence the data was exposed. But \"The Journal\" says Google stayed quiet to avoid scrutiny. Its legal and policy team warned senior execs disclosure could lead to imminent regulatory interests, like what's happening with Facebook. Remember, Facebook's own big data breach was revealed the same month calling for stricter regulation. CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony remember before Congress. Google's CEO Sundar Pichai will also head to Capitol Hill this year to testify about possible conservative bias at tech companies, but will likely also be asked about Google's decision to conceal this breach for months. Google Plus launched as a rival to Facebook in 2011, but Google admits it failed to achieve broad consumer or developer adoption.", "Hmm, fascinating.", "Yes.", "All right. Troubling new details about the accident that claimed 20 lives in Upstate New York. What officials say about the limo that crashed.", "And a daring escape caught on video. Watch two guys get out of jail in garbage cans."], "speaker": ["GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-160815", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/15/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Loughner YouTube Video Released; Some Question The Wisdom Of Pima County Gun Show A Week After The Tucson Tragedy", "utt": ["Now more on our lead story, a chilling new video reportedly narrated by Tucson shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner. He shot it in the campus of Pima County Community college and posted it on YouTube. Well, in the video, Loughner is rambling and he's agitated, ranting about the school and calling it \"one of the biggest scams in America.\" The video was released to \"The L.A. Times\" after a public records request. So this video had been cited in campus police records as among the reasons the college officials suspended the 22-year-old student. Here is the end of the four-minute video.", "All these teachers that you have are being paid illegally, and they have an illegal authority over the Constitution of the United States under the First Amendment. This is genocide in America. Thank you. This is Jared from Pima College.", "Police say the night before Loughner pointed a gun at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' head, Loughner carefully prepared for his attack. CNN's Randi Kaye retraces Loughner's steps in those last hours.", "The night before the shooting, 11:35 p.m., Friday, investigators tracking Jared Loughner's last steps, say he drops off a roll of 35 millimeter film to be developed at Walgreen's. (on camera): Less than an hour later, 12:29 a.m., Saturday, Loughner checks into this motel 6. He shows an I.D. and pays by credit card. Activity on his electronic room key shows he went in and out of the room several times during the night. (voice-over): 2:19 a.m., Loughner returns to Walgreen's to pick up his developed photos. (", "At 2:34 a.m., Loughner makes a purchase at this Chevron stations' convenience store. He buys a doughnut, a soft drink and some energy bars. The security camera captures Loughner on video. Before he leaves, he uses the pay phone. (", "Less than two hours later, 4:12 a.m., Loughner posts a message on his MySpace page. It reads, \"Good-bye friends\" and contains a photo developed earlier at Walgreen's. At 6:12 a.m., Loughner makes a purchase at Wal-Mart. Nine minutes later, 6:21 a.m., he's at Circle K to buy something else. It's now just about three hours before the shooting. At 7:04 a.m., Loughner makes his first attempt to buy ammunition at Wal-Mart. The store clerk keeps him waiting because he's behaving strangely. So at 7:27 a.m. Loughner goes to another Wal-Mart where he buys ammunition and a diaper bag, which is similar to a backpack. (", "At 7:34 a.m. Saturday, now just about two and a half hours from the time of the shooting, Jared Loughner is stopped for running a red light just a few miles from the Safeway supermarket. An officer with the Arizona Game and Fish Department checks his license and registration. He sees there are no outstanding warrants and lets Loughner go with a warning. (", "Around 8:0 a.m., back at Loughner's parents house, his father confronts him about a black bag he's carrying. Investigators say Randi Loughner asked his son what is inside the bag, and where he's taking it. They say Loughner mumbles something and takes off into the desert. His father chases him in his truck, but doesn't catch him. (", "More than an hour later, 9:18 a.m., Loughner called a taxi to pick him up here at this Circle K convenience store. Authorities say the taxi arrives at 9:41 and takes him to the Safeway supermarket. It's now just minutes before the shooting. (", "At 9:54 a.m., the taxi arrives at the Safeway. The driver and Jared Loughner go inside the supermarket to get change for the fare. One minute later, 10:00 a.m., Congresswoman Gabriella Giffords arrives for her \"Congress On The Corner\" event here. A few minutes later, Loughner asks a member of the congresswoman's staff to speak with her. He's told to wait in a line of about 20 people. He does so. But then exits the line and walks quickly toward the congresswoman. At 10:10 a.m., investigators say Jared Loughner opens fire. Randi Kay, CNN, Tucson, Arizona.", "Just one week after those shots were fired in Tucson, a gun show opened today at the Pima County Fairgrounds. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez is in Tucson and joins us live. Thelma, was there any consternation about whether to still have this in light of all that took place in the last week?", "Fredricka, absolutely. The organizers of that gun show came under a lot of criticism. Many people wondering if it was insensitive to go forth and to hold this huge show here in Tucson, just a week after the shootings. But this is something that did reignite the national debate on gun control. I can tell you that many people here say that Tucson has now become ground zero in the debate.", "At this firing range in Tucson, Arizona, nearly every lane is full, with couples, and firearms enthusiasts like Jim Caniglio who says he's proud to live in a state where he can carry a concealed weapon on his person, and in vehicle with no permit at all.", "We are citizens, not subjects. And that is the bottom line.", "The law is called constitutional carry, a new law that just passed last year.", "I think we're the Tombstone of the United States of America.", "After the massacre in Tucson, the sheriff of Pima County says things are out of control. He cited a proposed legislation that would allow students 21 and over to carry guns on campus.", "I've never been a proponent of letting everybody in this state carry weapons under any circumstances that they want, and that's almost where we are.", "I carry -- this is a Ruger P-95.", "24-year-old Joe Zamudio says he carries a concealed weapon to feel safe. (", "This is something you carry with you where, the store?", "Pretty much everywhere I go.", "Last Saturday was no different. Joe said he had his firearm in his jacket when he went to buy cigarettes.", "I heard the shots from inside the building. When I turned and squared my shoulders to the breezeway, I saw another gentleman with his right hand lifting the firearm up like this. Only it was locked back. And he brings it around his side and that to me -- he was standing, he was holding a gun.", "Joe saw victims in pools of blood. He had to make a split second decision about his gun, with no room for errors.", "Somebody needed to be taken care of. That was my immediate problem, was address that firearm..", "Instead of his gun, which he says he was prepared to use for a moment just like this, Joe reached for the man's wrist instead. (", "Did he say anything? Did he say, I'm not the shooter?", "Immediately, no, no, it's him, it's him.", "Joe saw Jared Loughner on the ground. Turns out the man with the gun had disarmed Loughner.", "I'm just so lucky. I'm just so lucky. We were all blessed that he was there that day, because if he hadn't been there, I might not be here right now. I might have got shot. I might have come out that door and got my head blown off.", "Does that goes through your mind?", "Yeah.", "This really affected your life?", "Yeah, it's been horrible. It's one of the worst things that ever happened.", "Joe Zamudio believes the gun training that made him an able marksman also helped him to make a sound judgment call.", "There was a bunch of people watching, and all those people watching see me pull a gun out thinking second shooter. And in Arizona, where people keep guns in their cars, somebody could have shot me.", "Joe Zamudio says that the reality of everything that he went through last Saturday is starting to finally sink in. What he saw out here, what he heard, he said that he really is having a very hard time dealing with it. Actually had to leave town, because he couldn't be here for the one-week anniversary of this terrible event. So he actually left town yesterday, Fredricka.", "Wow, some incredible experiences so many people have had and I know it is going to stick with them for a long, long time. All right Thelma Gutierrez, thank you so much. Appreciate that from Tucson. We're going to talk about some weather that's impacting a whole lot of people across the country. Jacqui Jeras is in the Weather Center. What do we have, a lot of precipitation here somewhere.", "We now go overseas and let's talk about how it's nasty in Brisbane, Australia. We're going to talk about that and also talk about this political power shift in the African country of Tunisia."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "LOUGHNER", "WHITFIELD", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice over)", "On camera)", "Voice over)", "On camera)", "Voice over)", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR, CNN NEWSROOM", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GUTIERREZ (voice over)", "JIM CANIGLIO, GUN ENTHUSIAST", "GUTIERREZ", "SHERIFF CLARENCE DUPNIK, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA", "GUTIERREZ", "DUPNIK", "JOE ZAMUDIO, GUN OWNER", "GUTIERREZ", "On camera)", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "On camera)", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-8193", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2009-03-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102167964", "title": "'A Show With A Mission' Comes To An End", "summary": "News & Notes executive producer Nicole Childers and senior supervising producer Christabel Nsiah-Buadi talk with Tony Cox about the broadcast's culmination and the show's mission to \"illuminate the diversity of the African-American experience.\" The staff of \"News & Notes\" photographed outside Studio B.", "utt": ["Now, no shall can run without managers, and we have two of the best, Christabel Nsiah-Buadi, our senior supervising producer, and Nicole Childers, the executive producer of News & Notes. They've joined me in the studio. So, what's it like, Christabel, from your perspective? Putting together a show like this, how difficult and important is it?", "It's not that difficult actually in the sense that I feel very passionately about the content that we've put together over the past few years. In terms of putting things together, the actual elements, it's been challenging at times but we have a fantastic team of producers who've really stepped up to the plate on a regular basis to produce some fantastic programming. So, it's been easy but it's been hard at the same time.", "It is. And you really are - people should know you are one of the most organized producers I have ever worked with.", "Well, thank you.", "And, you know, that makes the show run smoothly when, you know what's going to happen. But the buck stops not just at Barack Obama's desk, it stops at the desk of Nicole Childers because you are responsible for getting all of us in here, getting things done, fighting the fight sometimes with NPR and others to make sure that this show happens.", "Yes, indeed. I am.", "And we're glad that you did it.", "Thank you.", "Tough, huh?", "It was - it was definitely tough but also very rewarding. When I look at the span of - I've been with the show for about almost four years, and looking at I came in during Ed Gordon times. And I'm just immensely proud of our team and what we've been able to accomplish because there - doesn't really exist a show like News & Notes. And so, you know, as we close this chapter and walk away, I think we have quite a bit to be proud of.", "I'm going to ask you straight out, both of you. Do we need a black show or do we not need that? Are we post-racial in this business like the people say because of the new president?", "I don't think so. I mean, if you look just simply at the population of the United States, you know, the census report said African Americans are 13 percent of the U.S. population and 40 million African-Americans in this country, and those numbers alone explain the relevance. And also when I think about the outpouring of support that we've received from not just black listeners but white listeners and listeners of every race talking about what they've learned from the show, and many African-Americans talking about how this is the first show that's really spoken to their experience, you know. And that really speaks to what our mission statement has been to illuminate the diversity of the African-American experience. So, yes, that's very necessary.", "Well, you get about 30 seconds or so to answer. I've said that to guests many times.", "Right.", "And now I get a chance to say it to you.", "Oh, goodness. I do think that a black show is necessary and I think that all perspectives need to be heard from, you know, different points of view. And so I think we brought that. And I'm very, very sad to see the show go.", "I'm sad to see it go, too. We had a good time.", "We did.", "We had a good group.", "We did.", "We did good work. This is the most congenial atmosphere of any newsroom that I have ever been in that was multi-racial. I think that's important.", "Very, very.", "And people need to know that we got along very well together. And I'll see you on the unemployment line on Monday.", "We'll be there.", "Thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Tony.", "Christabel Nsiah-Buadi, the senior supervising producer and Nicole Childers, the executive producer of New & Notes.", "Like a fool I went and stayed too long  Now I'm wondering if your love's still strong  Ooh, baby, here I am, signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!  Then that time I went and said goodbye…", "That's our show for today, our final show. And we're glad you could join us. To listen to our archives of the show, visit our Web site, nprnewsandnotes.org. News & Notes was created by NPR News and the African American Public Radio consortium."], "speaker": ["TONY COX, host", "CHRISTABEL NSIAH-BUADI", "TONY COX, host", "CHRISTABEL NSIAH-BUADI", "TONY COX, host", "CHILDERS", "TONY COX, host", "CHILDERS", "TONY COX, host", "CHILDERS", "TONY COX, host", "CHILDERS", "TONY COX, host", "CHRISTABEL NSIAH-BUADI", "TONY COX, host", "CHRISTABEL NSIAH-BUADI", "TONY COX, host", "CHRISTABEL NSIAH-BUADI", "TONY COX, host", "CHRISTABEL NSIAH-BUADI", "TONY COX, host", "CHRISTABEL NSIAH-BUADI", "TONY COX, host", "CHILDERS", "TONY COX, host", "CHRISTABEL NSIAH-BUADI", "CHILDERS", "TONY COX, host", "Ms. JERMAINE JACKSON (Singer)", "TONY COX, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-14815", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2010-02-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123940927", "title": "Davis Wins Silver; Hedrick Chokes", "summary": "Long track skater Shani Davis took home the silver medal performance in the 1,500 meters race. But in last race for American Chad Hedrick, he came took sixth place. Hedrick panicked, he says. But that performance doesn't mar his career, which includes four Olympic medals.", "utt": ["This is Tom Goldman. Long track speed skaters called the 1,500 meters the king's race, and yesterday at the Richmond Olympic Oval, hundreds of fans in Dutch orange - orange pants, wigs, shoes - stood and celebrated the new king, 1,500 winner Mark Tuitert of the Netherlands. He beat the world record holder, Shani Davis, and turned a vision into reality.", "I've been looking towards the BC Place, where the medals ceremonies are, for two weeks from the view of our balcony. And I thought, well, I want it so, so bad. I want to be there on the podium.", "He got to the top of the podium with a time half a second faster than Davis.", "I don't see it as me losing, because I really did, I put everything out into the race and it was a silver medal. But I still someday, I still want to be able to win this race. It's still my favorite race.", "His quest to win the 1,500 - he also finished second in 2006 - could bring the 27-year-old Davis back four years from now. But his American rival, Chad Hedrick, is done, and it wasn't the finish he envisioned. Hedrick also was a favorite in the 1,500, and the 32-year-old Texan knew how perfect it would be to end his career with a win. Normally, right before the race he'd shut off that thought and focus, but Hedrick couldn't. In his words, he panicked.", "It just hit me, you know. You don't know until you're there in the moment. Does anybody know they're going to cry at their wedding? No. It's the same type of thing, you know. So, it was just that one moment. I'm in the warm-up room just thinking about it and then all of the sudden it's time to go in the middle of the track and put your skates on. And you thought you were ready emotionally but you're not.", "Tom Goldman, NPR News, Vancouver."], "speaker": ["TOM GOLDMAN", "TOM GOLDMAN", "TOM GOLDMAN", "TOM GOLDMAN", "TOM GOLDMAN", "TOM GOLDMAN", "TOM GOLDMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-21166", "program": "", "date": "2000-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/05/aotc.08.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': Turkey Markets Stabilize a Bit in Anticipation of IMF Deal", "utt": ["A century ago, as the Ottoman Empire was dying out, Turkey was often referred to as \"the sick man of Europe.\" Now, in the midst of a banking crisis, modern Turkey is sick once again. Hugh Carnegy, world news editor of the \"Financial Times,\" joins us now from the \"FT\"'s London newsroom. And Hugh, good morning. What is the latest on this front? Obviously, the IMF is talking about an emergency loan here, but what type of structural changes need to take place?", "Good morning. Yes, well, as you just mentioned quickly that the markets in Turkey have stabilized a bit this morning. We have got overnight rates in the money markets of a mere 300 percent, whereas they were up over 1,000 percent and the equity market is up a bit, too, as they anticipate an IMF deal. I mean, essentially, what the IMF will be up to is trying to underpin a structural reform program they already had underway in Turkey, and a key part of that is the banking system which, frankly, has been in certain areas rather corrupt, and it needed a lot of cleaning up. And in fact that was what sparked this crisis because when he government moved in and finally began to take action against the banks, closed some of them down, and began to start taking out cases against some of the corrupt management that was going on, a lot of foreign investors in Turkey took flight because they didn't know how far this was going to reverberate through the system, they started selling Turkish assets and suddenly ka-pow -- the markets went sinking, overnight rates went racing up, liquidity crisis all over the place, and Turkey was in the mess we see today.", "Now despite the actions that the Turkish government has done, there is still some concern that the government has not done enough to fight inflation, revamp its banks, and also sell state enterprises. Are they looking like they will be able to take the tough moves that they need to do?", "Well, the government we have there at the moment has been forging ahead and making some progress. I think, you know, that we have to give them some credit for knuckling down. And as I say, one of the ironies of this crisis is that it was partly sparked by them trying to get to grips with the banking system, which is a vital part of it. But the liquidity crisis, the high interest rates, will that force them to devalue? That would unwind though the whole thing. So, as I say, I think the important thing now, as far as the IMF is concerned, is to try to get this thing back on the track, and then push the government into speeding up the reform process. And I think the political will is more or less there, but, as we have seen, there are so many weaknesses in the system that it can come unstuck at any moment.", "Hugh Carnegy at the \"Financial Times.\" And as you mentioned, the financial markets there are stabilizing just a bit."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "HUGH CARNEGY, WORLD NEWS EDITOR, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "HAFFENREFFER", "CARNEGY", "HAFFENREFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-398722", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-04-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/28/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Georgia's Easing Of Restrictions Has Consequences", "utt": ["Medical and public health experts warn the modelling shows states that reopen too soon risking increasing the number of cases of coronavirus and the number of deaths. For example, the latest modelling for Georgia which began reopening Friday is of serious concern. Will we see the same happen in other states? Let's discuss. Dr. Kent Sepkowitz is here. The professor of medicine and infectious diseases at Weill Cornell Medical College. And Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist. Good to -- good evening. Good to see both of you. Dr. Gounder, I'm going to start with you. Because there is a new model found. And it found that if Georgia had maintained its pre-Friday lockdown policy. In other words, before they opened things like salons and gyms, their coronavirus -- their coronavirus fatality range would between 1,000 to 2,922 by June 15th. And that includes the 870 people that already died. But under Georgia's plan to reopen the range jumps to 1,604 to 4,236 deaths. It clearly shows the risks Georgia is taking here.", "Well, right. And I think viewers at home have probably heard us speak about this so many times now. That there are a couple of conditions that really need to be met before you can safely lift social distancing restrictions. So, one of which is you really want to see influenza like illness, cases of COVID as well as deaths from COVID peak and then be on the decline for at least 14 days. Secondly, you want to make sure you have hospital capacity for these patients. And then thirdly, you want to have the capacity to do contact tracing and testing for the cases that you continue to see in the community, for those who have been exposed and Georgia doesn't meet any of these criteria. Their deaths are still on the rise and they haven't peak yet.", "Yes. Dr. Sepkowitz, I just want to get your take here or two, because their modelling shows that if Georgia decide to go 100 percent of pre-shutdown activity, essentially no lockdown at all, the death counts soar to 4,279 and 9,748. Again, these are just models. That's not, you know, in the cards right now, but they're based on real data and it's something to consider. At least.", "It seems like it's a lot to consider, and the -- I think the game plan seems to be if we ignore it, it will go away. And we'll only harm ourselves by pretending it's a problem. That doesn't work. That's wishful thinking. That's like a, you know, if I wish hard enough and click my heels two times, I can go back to Kansas. It's completely illogical, and I think it's cruel, and it's also very bad governance. But what can I say?", "Listen, I've got to ask you, everyone is hoping -- everyone I know says, man, I hope the cases in Georgia or Texas or whatever, I hope they don't go up. I hope they're not going to go up. Do you think they're going to go up, Dr. Gounder?", "I think sadly they will. And that's really a concern, not just for people in Georgia, but for the rest of the country. You know, for those of us, for example, here in New York City who have done really hard work of social distancing and we're still doing it to be facing with the -- to be faced with the prospect of having reintroductions of cases from elsewhere in addition to, you know, transmission here, that is really concerning. And, you know, we know that this is a virus that spreads very quickly across borders. So this has me profoundly worried.", "Yes. Dr. Sepkowitz, The New York Times showed the places where the outbreak is the worst -- is the worst now, OK? Look at this. When you look at cases per capita, the top four are Marianne, Ohio. The outbreak at a prison there. Grand Island, Nebraska. A lot of cases tied to a meat packing plant. Pine Bluff, Arkansas. There is a state prison near there. Gallup, New Mexico, which is right by the hard-hit Navajo nation. And then after that comes, New York City, which, of course, has the most deaths. It's a different picture when you look at it by hot spots.", "Yes. I think the three hot spots right now are the prisons, as you mentioned, the meatpacking industry, which is spread throughout the Midwest and is actually for many small towns is the only employer there. And also nursing homes, which is a crisis that has not gotten enough attention. It's heartbreaking and it's difficult to even talk about calling nursing homes, you know, god's waiting room, as Governor DeSantis said today, is cruel. I will say again. And very disrespectful. And it also, I think, pretends that the problem isn't preventable. And the problem doesn't need our help.", "Yes.", "So, again, I'm very also upset. I do want to say, though, that my guess is we're not going to see explosive return of infection. We will see spots. And I worry that as we are seeing now in Wisconsin, three weeks after the primary election, where people were exposed. Yes, there's a jump up in cases. It's compelling to those of us who think its cause and effect. But it's arguable about whether or not it's variation.", "Yes.", "So I think that --", "Yes.", "-- we're not going to see it again.", "Well, that leads us into our next segment and we thank you both for joining us. I appreciate it so much. Meatpacking plants are proving to be a hot bed of coronavirus in their communities, but tonight the president is signing an order mandating they stay open. How do we keep food on the shelf and keep people healthy? 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{"id": "CNN-143029", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/17/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Jon Gosselin Responds to Kate Major`s Claims; The Cougar and the Kid", "utt": ["Right now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Jon Gosselin responds today for the very first time to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s shocking exclusive interview with the other Kate.", "I despise him.", "She`s the Kate who claims she had a romantic relationship with Jon Gosselin.", "For him to say there was no romance is a complete lie.", "And you only saw her on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Tonight, the stunning around-the-world reaction today to Kate Major`s explosive challenge.", "And I will take a lie detector test, and I would love for Jon to take a lie detector test.", "And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT dares to ask, is Jon Gosselin turning into one of the most despised men in America? The cougar and the kid - Hulk Hogan`s ex-wife Linda. She is 50; her boyfriend is only 20. And tonight, for the very first time, they are speaking out together about their bizarre cougar-rific(ph) relationship. Plus, Jessica strikes back over her missing dog who was snatched by a coyote. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "No, I think I was in lust with him.", "From headlines on \"People\" magazine to \"OK\" magazine, everyone is talking about SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s explosive, exclusive interview with Kate Major, the former tabloid reporter who told me she and Jon Gosselin of \"Jon and Kate Plus 8\" had a torrid romance soon after he separated from his wife, Kate Gosselin.", "He called me the new Kate and referred to Kate Gosselin as his ex- Kate or the old Kate.", "Now, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you Jon Gosselin is hitting back hard. Today, in a brand-new statement exclusive to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Gosselin calls Kate Major, quote, \"damaged goods\" and refers to the \"stench of patent falsehoods.\" It`s a new bombshell in the bitter he said, she said battle.", "He made his bed so he has to sleep in it. And unfortunately, it was with me.", "In her interview, Major shared with me her current feelings about Gosselin. (on camera): Do you hate him now?", "I despise him. (voice-over): And she issued this challenge.", "I will take a lie detector test and I would love for Jon to take a lie detector test. Because for him to say there was no romance is a complete lie.", "In today`s new exclusive statement to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Gosselin continues to deny any relationship with Major. His attorney writes Major`s claims are, quote, \"a fabrication designed to create a salacious newsworthy buzz that would facilitate a payday for her. She clearly ahs succeeded in that endeavor. But regrettably, she has also painted herself into a corner-labeled damaged goods. Jon believes that the public is smart enough to appreciate the motivation behind statements from people like Kate Major.\" And in a final dig, the statement concludes, quote, \"The public doesn`t need a lie detector to identify the intense stench of patent falsehoods.\"", "Everyone seems to have an opinion on this relationship.", "Entertainment journalist Jo Piazza tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Jon Gosselin has a lot of work to do if he wants to rescue his image which has taken a hit, thanks to Kate Major`s claims and his romantic exploits.", "I think a lot of people believe that Jon has been acting like a prepubescent, hormonal boy, that he`s been going around and picking up different women.", "After Kate Major`s explosive words to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, viewers are swamping our Facebook page. And many of them are divided on Kate Major. Lisa S. writes, \"I don`t believe her. She is just in for the media.\" And Tiffany C. writes, \"Jon is a tool going through a mid-life crisis too early.\"", "I think that any woman that gets dumped is angry. I think most women would love to go on national television and ask their ex-boyfriend to take a lie detector test and see whether or not he was honest in a relationship.", "But some people are seeing things Jon`s way, too.", "Even from what Kate Major said, it wasn`t that huge romance. It was a few-date fling. That`s why they call it hooking up. That`s why they call it fooling around. And right now, it`s just his word against her word.", "I`m not going to just go away and let Jon get away with this.", "So are we going to need a lie detector test to sort all this out?", "Lie detectors should be for capital murder cases, not necessarily for, \"Did we or didn`t we hook up.\"", "Lie detector or not, things are not looking good for Jon Gosselin who is now in a middle of two battles with two angry Kates.", "Jon told me that he was falling for me. He called me the new Kate and referred Kate Gosselin as his ex-Kate or the old Kate. The thing I really want to clear up is that the worst thing you can do is lie. And I will take a lie detector test and I would love for Jon to take a test. Because for him to say that there was no romance is a complete lie.", "And there are people out there cheering on Kate today for calling Jon out. Carlos, why do you think everybody is so fired up?", "Because everyone can relate to what`s going on in this situation. It`s all about the Rs. When you get out of a relationship, you`ve got the randoms. You`ve got the rebound girl. And then, you`ve got something real. Right now, Hailey might be the rebound girl, but I`ve got news for you, Kate 2.0. You are a random, all right? You had a random fling with Jon and you`re mad about it. And so you`re just, you know, shouting from the hilltops. And what`s Jon doing? Jon is giving the classic guy response, \"It wasn`t me. I didn`t do it. I wasn`t me.\" And that`s making her even more mad.\" Yes, exactly.", "Jon is saying no fling. And we heard from Jon Gosselin today through his attorney who exclusively told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that the other Kate just dishing the dirt on this claim of the two-week romance looking for nothing more than a big payday. Listen to what the attorney tells us, \"Jon believes that the public is smart enough to appreciate the motivation behind statements from people like Kate Major and they don`t need a lie detector to identify the intense stench of patent falsehoods.\" So Jon is saying no lie detector for him, and Kate is just out for the money. So Leslie, does that make it case closed on this? Or is Jon really adding more fuel to a pretty ugly firestorm?", "Well, I think if Jon keeps sleeping around, there`s going to be a lot more fuel because all these women are going to come out asking for lie detectors, talking about their romance even though it was a few-day fling hook-up dating or whatever. And Carlos, really great research on that information by the Rs there, by the way. But I - you know, the Kates out there - there are a lot of women. I`m married now, but years ago when I dated, we`ve all had our hearts broken. And you know, we are angry and she is angry right now. And she`s cashing in on it. So I think as long as these women like Kate Major keep cashing in on it, they`re going to continue on. And I think Jon Gosselin is, you know, acting in a way that he didn`t get to because he got married so young, etc. I`m not excusing it, but I don`t think his behavior is going to stop. And since it won`t, the women are going to continue to talk and be angry.", "You kind of understand it, but I should also point out, we have no independent confirmation that Jon has, in fact, been, as you said there, Leslie, sleeping around. Now, I have been paying very close attention to all the comments on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Facebook page because there is so much fired-up reaction. A lot of people really hating on Jon more than I have seen before. Yvonne R. writing on our wall, \"Jon is a two-faced jerk.\" Alison C. writes, \"Doesn`t he realize all that he is doing is going to come back and bite him in the butt when he finally grows up and has teenage boys are behaving like good old dad?\" I think that is a great point. Kate Major says she despises Jon. It seems like, judging from some of this reaction we`re seeing today, Carlos, she is not alone. So do you think, Carlos, has Jon gone from really one of the most beloved reality TV dads to perhaps the most despised man in America.", "Yes. And he could have done it so much better. I could have coached him. Listen, Jon, when you get into a relationship, any girl you meet - you don`t tell them you`ve fallen for them. You say, \"I am emotionally unavailable. I wish I could love you, but after that whole thing with Kate - you saw what happened. I just can`t love right now. Bu Keep having sex with me and maybe something might happen in my heart. For now, I`m emotionally unavailable. But you know what? Stick with me. Keep having sex with me and maybe something might happen in my heart. But for now, \"I`m emotionally unavailable.\" But instead, he goes and tells them he loves them and the whole thing. And now, it`s all out of whack.", "Carlos, just before you go - I don`t want to ask you if there is some big experience behind your words. Quickly, Leslie - quickly, is he becoming one of the most despised man in America?", "I think he is. And I would agree with Carlos he didn`t handle this right. You know, women love a really sad puppy. And if he just sat there and cried about the pain of his marriage, he wouldn`t have to tell the women he loved them.", "Yes.", "His ex-wife is getting some points for this.", "Carlos Diaz, Leslie Marshall, thank you very much. And Carlos, go write a book, man. I think you could.", "No problem.", "I want to know what you think. It`s our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day - \"Jon and Kate: Is Jon`s bad reputation actually helping Kate`s career?\" Look at her - she might be getting a TV show. You can vote at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight or you can E-mail us at showbiztonight@cnn.com. Well, I don`t know if it will help or hurt Linda Hogan`s career to be dating a 20-year-old. But tonight, for the first time, Hulk Hogan`s ex-and her 20-year-old boyfriend, speaking out about their bizarre, icky relationship.", "If he was, you know, any younger, probably it would be an issue because it wouldn`t be legal. But -", "Yes. Can you say cougar? Somebody please pass the hand sanitizer. Also the always fun, the always entertaining Kathy Griffin on how she chose us over \"Oprah.\"", "I`m going to do SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m not stupid, but I`m passing on Oprah.", "OK.", "Yes.", "Tonight, Kathy reveals her big battle with Oprah, how she chased Barbara Walters into the bathroom and what happened when she came face-to- face with Kate Gosselin after making fun of her. It`s the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And Jessica Simpson strikes back at people making fun of her over her missing dog. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "Michael Jackson`s mom is receiving $86,000 a month from his estate for herself and three kids. Kanye West receives nine BET hip-hop awards nominations."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-153282", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/17/cnr.09.html", "summary": "BP Extends Well Pressure Test", "utt": ["Tonight, murder in a Texas town. The mayor, a mother, apparently kills her daughter and then herself, and no one seems to know why. We investigate. Is the toxic brew between the tea party and the NAACP setting race relations back? Hold your answer until after you hear about a letter one tea party activist wrote while pretending he's a black man. The man who released the Mel Gibson tapes to the public drops by and drops some hints about more recordings and what's on them. And the new celebrity couple, Bristol and Levi? What led to their reunion? \"US Weekly\" takes us behind the scenes. Good evening, everyone. It is day 89 of the gulf oil disaster, and day 2 of no oil gushing from the well. BP's integrity tests of its new cap will now go on until at least tomorrow afternoon. And meantime, BP says one of two relief wells is just a few feet from intercepting the crippled well. And there's still millions of gallons of oil to clean up. This controlled burn-out in the gulf was about 10 miles northeast of the well site. The huge converted cargo ship called A Whale won't be part of the skimming operation. The Coast Guard says it failed to collect much oil during testing. CNN's David Mattingly joins me now live from New Orleans with the details. David, why is BP extending the testing period?", "Well, it wasn't BP's decision to extend this. This was something that came up and was ordered by Admiral Thad Allen after that successful 48 hours where we saw no leaking from the well and no oil going into the Gulf of Mexico as the pressure continued to rise. Admiral Allen then ordered another 24 hours of testing, just to be sure. And after that point, he says they will then open this well back up. They will hook it up to those line and take that oil up to the surface for containment on vessels at the surface. Instead, they are looking at this well, this new cap and the way it's performing, as being able to close temporarily in case there is a hurricane and not having this well closed until the relief well is dug and intercepting some time later this month.", "OK, so what's the next -- what's next in this process?", "Next in this process, once they get finished with the testing, they will then look at the data that they've come up and how this well is performing. If it's continued just as it has for the last 48 hours, they're going to be very pleased and much more confident even now that there's not going to be any leaking from this well. Once they do that, then they're going open the well up and relieve the pressure that's in there. So we're going to see oil for a short time spewing back into the Gulf of Mexico until they hook those lines up to bring it back up to the surface to the containment vessels up there, continuing their strategy of containment.", "And David, what about those relief wells?", "The relief wells are going extremely well. The one that they started first is within feet of its mark, and they are now planning to make that final casing rod (ph) that will intersect and intercept where that leaking well has been. And what they're talking about there is having some time at the end of the month being able to intersect that well and start filling it up with cement. That process of cementing will take days, possibly weeks, and that will be the final nail in the coffin for this well.", "Our thanks to David Mattingly in New Orleans. Ken Feinberg, the man in charge of handling the BP compensation fund, recently met with about 200 people in Louisiana whose livelihoods have been impacted by the oil disaster and he got an earful. In response, Feinberg was compassionate, but he was tough. He made clear that money would not be paid out based on wishful thinking.", "Very important.", "And we got the tickets to prove it. You know, we got the tickets to prove it.", "Now, here's the answer to this -- this claim (ph). This gentleman says it was going be a record year. Prove it. Come in, demonstrate that it was going be a record year, and get paid for it. But don't speculate. I can't be paying speculative claims. You've got to come in and show me not that you're a good fisherman, and you know, life treats your fairly. I want to know -- It's not speculation, Feinberg. We can show you what we lost because of this spill that is damaging, and I'll pay it. But you've got to show me.", "That was Ken Feinberg. Meantime, President Barack Obama and the first family are vacationing in Bar Harbor, Maine, this weekend. They're spending time on Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park. This is the Obama family's third family holiday since the oil disaster began in April, which is fueling criticism from his Republican critics. Some in the GOP say the president should be focused on the gulf instead of relaxing. Some unfinished business from the presidential election and a six-digit fine for Vice President Joe Biden's failed campaign for the White House. The Federal Election Commission has slapped a $219,000 fine on Biden's campaign for accepting contributions above legal limits, failing to pay market rates for use of a private jet, and for issuing checks that were never cashed. A Biden spokeswoman calls such fines commonplace after presidential campaign audits. Just ahead here on CNN...", "Racists have their own movement. It's called the NAACP.", "The war of words between the tea party and the NAACP. You heard that comment by Tea Party Express spokesman Mark Williams, but some black leaders disagree on how to fight back and whether it's even worth it. We'll hear from the Reverend Al Sharpton and activist Warren Ballentine. Plus this.", "There was flowers, like rose petals, in the shape of a heart on my bed with a box. And then he got down on one knee, asked me to marry him. There was no hesitation at all.", "Oh, the lovebirds! Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston are engaged. \"US Weekly\" got the exclusive scoop, and we have an \"US Weekly\" bureau chief to talk about their interview. And don't just sit there. Make sure you become part of the conversation, part of the show. Send me a message on Twitter and Facebook, or check out my blog at CNN.com/don. You can also look for me on Foursquare (ph). I want to hear from you."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "MATTINGLY", "LEMON", "MATTINGLY", "LEMON", "KENNETH FEINBERG, BP CLAIMS FUND ADMINISTRATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEINBERG", "LEMON", "MARK WILLIAMS, TEA PARTY EXPRESS", "LEMON", "BRISTOL PALIN, SARAH PALIN'S DAUGHTER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-164431", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/07/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Air Strikes in Ajdabiya; Tea Party: Bring on Government Shutdown", "utt": ["Thirteen minutes past the hour. And some developments right now out of Libya. Our Ben Wedeman joins us right now from Ajdabiya, an eastern city in Libya, with the latest on some conflicts there. Hi, Ben.", "Hi. What we're hearing from eyewitnesses is that there was an airstrike on an opposition formation near Brega, about 10 kilometers, about seven miles to the east of there. According to this eyewitness, a plane flew over. They assumed it was NATO and didn't worry about it. But then it flew back again, apparently bombed their convoy which included a large bus of soldiers, and then came back for a second time and hit again. It's not clear the identity of the plane because they fly so high, but there haven't been any planes, Libyan air force planes in the sky for several weeks now. I'm at the hospital in Ajdabiya where doctors here tell me that at least six people were injured and, of course, they're still bringing in ambulances. But of those six injured, several of them are in critical condition. This is, of course, if it is a NATO airstrike, it's the second time that NATO aircrafts have mistakenly hit forces of the opposition.", "I know what you're saying is that it's still unclear as to who was flying this plane, who launched that strike. Did they know -- is it possible that Gadhafi's planes are still able to fly or were the NATO air strikes successful in damaging that air power capability?", "Well, our understanding was that a lot of that capability has been disabled. Some of the airstrips themselves have been disabled. And we did hear several days ago from a NATO official who says that 30 percent of the Libyan Army's military capabilities have been disabled, but we - we don't know. Certainly there haven't been any Libyan Air Force planes in the sky for several weeks, actually, at least three weeks now. So it would be difficult for them to be up in the air at the moment.", "All right. Ben Wedeman bringing us the latest right now on a breaking situation there in an area near Brega where they say that they were the - the targets of a strike from a plane. Thanks so much.", "Nic Robertson just reporting that a couple of big explosions in Central Tripoli in the last few minutes, actually.", "Right. So he - he's on the government-controlled side of things.", "That's right.", "Ben is in the opposition-controlled side. So while there might be some sense of these being coordinated attacks, what Ben says is very troubling, that he is saying that they are seeing rebels being wounded, six people transported to hospital. We've already had one instance where NATO has mistakenly attacked the rebels. This is where it starts to get confusing and difficult.", "And rebel leaders have complained that they don't feel as if there's enough coordination with", "Right.", "They said they've been calling in exactly this is where we need help and they haven't been getting that help.", "But you got to imagine that that's complicated.", "Oh, yes.", "That these are rebels who have had virtually no training.", "That's right.", "No logistics training. What are you calling in? You know -", "That's right.", "I don't know. Maybe there's a communication issue.", "Absolutely.", "But very troubling news. We'll stay on top of it for you. This story is amazing, about this another air traffic controller busted for sleeping on the job during overnight hours. This time, though, officials say he did it on purpose. Listen to this. It happened at -", "McGhee - this is McGhee Tyson.", "McGhee Tyson Airport right in Knoxville, Tennessee. He slept for five hours. His co-worker landed seven planes by himself. So, apparently there was some kind of agreement between the two of them. It happened back in February. It was only revealed yesterday during a Congressional hearing. Now, this worker is in the process of being fired. Second sanction is less than three months. As you know in March, a controller at the Reagan National Airport fell asleep during a midnight shift and a couple of planes had to land themselves.", "But what's even scarier in that one is that there was nobody managing (ph).", "There's nobody, right.", "That was a huge - I mean, Reagan International Airport.", "This guy just had his buddy take care of things.", "All right. A government shutdown much closer to reality this morning. You may have heard the sound bites, the talking points. You've seen the numbers. But what do you think? According to a Gallup Poll by almost a 2 to 1 margin, Americans want their representatives to reach a compromise.", "Yes. The Tea Party helped bring the GOP back into power in the House of Representatives with a promise that they will shrink the size of government, which by the way, means the budget. Now many in the party are saying a promise is a promise. Bring on a government shutdown. Jim Acosta live in Washington. Wow, Jim, this is getting - it's getting very close. Closer than we've -", "That's right.", "-- been to a shutdown the last couple of times.", "That's right.", "And the Tea Party's holding tight.", "They are. They are ratcheting up the rhetoric, guys. And, as you both know, leaders in both parties say they don't want a government shutdown, but some in the Tea Party hope that's exactly what happens saying it will teach Washington a lesson.", "Shut it down, shut it down!", "As the clock ticks toward a shutdown, the Tea Party is turning up the heat. At a rally near the steps of the Capitol, conservative activists urge Republicans to stand and fight.", "You would support a government shutdown?", "Absolutely. It's time for taxpayers to take back the government and ley's shut it down for a few days. It's not going to come to a catastrophic end.", "Indiana Republican Mike Pence was right there with them.", "Liberals in the Senate would rather play political games and force a government shutdown instead of accepting a modest down payment on fiscal discipline and reform. I say shut it down.", "Shut it down, shut it down!", "But not all Tea Partiers are sure that's a good idea. Despite appearances.", "Shut 'er down.", "And you're saying shut the government down?", "I don't want to shut the government down. I'm making a point.", "And what's that?", "That's we need to get serious about cutting our budget. We don't even have a budget. We're a year late in getting a budget.", "And so what about why hold a sign that says shut 'er down if you don't want to shut her down?", "Making a point.", "Here's the extremist that I like to hang with.", "Republican Michele Bachmann also stops short of calling for a shutdown, telling CNN she thinks a deal will happen.", "Do you think we're going to get to a shutdown, Congresswoman? What do you think at this point?", "I actually think that we will see a resolution by Friday. I think that in all likelihood it will happen.", "That would be good news for thousands of federal employees who would be deemed nonessential by their agencies and furloughed.", "I'm concerned. I'm concerned about the delay. I'm concerned about being able to pay my mortgage. I'm concerned about being able to pay my bills.", "Democrats point out some of those workers performs critical tasks like medical researchers.", "I know you're working on that", "And as for those calls to shut 'er down, even Republican Mike Pence is showing some wiggle room this morning. The Tea Party favorite has released a statement saying he could sign on to another stop gap spending measure to avoid one of the big consequences of a shutdown, military troops not getting their pay on time, guys.", "Now, Jim, what Tea Party people like to say a lot is that, look, this is the 2011 budget. That was something that a Republican - oh, I'm sorry, Democratic president, Democratic controlled Congress couldn't get done last year. So why are you blaming us?", "That's right.", "You know, we're just making a point after Democrats didn't do their job. Is that sort of the message that they keep - they keep giving?", "Well, their message is, is basically with the Republicans, a deal is a deal. And if you look at some of the e-mails coming from the Tea Party Nation, just one of the Tea Party groups out there, they're just as nasty with John Boehner. They call John Boehner words that even Democrats aren't calling John Boehner at this point. So they're very angry with Republicans for not holding the line here.", "Yes.", "And there will be major disappointment inside some sections of the Tea Party if this government does not shut down and the Republicans don't get everything that they want.", "But, you know - and it's - I'm just wondering, we keep saying 42 hours still shutdown. I know you've been in Washington a long time. The last time this happened, Congress actually agreed on a bill, sent it to the president and it was vetoed. This time they haven't even agreed on a bill.", "Right.", "That's right. And one big difference between then and now is that in 1995 and 1996, the economy was not in the throes -", "Right.", "Right.", "-- of a very weak recovery. And so we're in uncharted waters here. Government shutdown could have major unintended consequences. As, you know, Mark Zandi, a noted economist, said yesterday that this could throw the country into possibly a recession. So lots of unintended consequences.", "And another economist yesterday from Capitol Economics has been trying to say it would shave one percentage point off GDP. That means -", "Yes.", "We can't afford -", "And they're talking necessarily crazy liberal economist", "Sounds good.", "All right.", "You might have noticed, you guys, that your local mall is running on empty. Find out what these shopping centers are doing to plug the growing number of vacancies. Have you noticed this?", "I have, yes.", "There's a lot of empty storefronts in the local mall.", "Twenty-two minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "CHETRY", "WEDEMAN", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "NATO. 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{"id": "CNN-77563", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/01/lad.20.html", "summary": "The Ivory Baby is Back", "utt": ["The Ivory baby is back for the first time in 30 years. Jeanne Moos has this soap opera tale.", "Rub a dub dub, six babies in tubs. But only one of them gets to be the new Ivory Soap baby.", "Beautiful Isabel (ph) completely embodies the purity that is Ivory soap.", "Tenth-month-old Isabel Walth (ph) sure is an improvement over the first Ivory baby from 1887. After photo auditions around the country...", "Aachoo!", "And a total of 25,000 entries, it came down to six finalists, immortalizing their hand prints.", "Give her five. High five. Yes.", "Ivory dropped the baby as an advertising icon 30 years ago.", "Mild enough for a baby's skin.", "Yes, but is it mild enough for a baby's digestive system? Isabel washed out her own mouth with soap. Past Ivory babies include actress Brooke Shields and porn star Marilyn Chambers appeared on the Ivory box when she was 17. Ivory may be 99 44/100 percent pure, but not Marilyn. Today's contestants are a melting pot.", "Give her love. Give her love.", "Oh, I can't wait to see what happens.", "Good baby.", "Isabel's parents say she's hardly ever cranky.", "We're going to try to have her model as long as she wants.", "You'd squeal too if you won a $50,000 scholarship. Isabel only started walking about a month ago and already she's modeling. We are falling, too.", "Falling for you.", "Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-363612", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/05/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Father of Pell Victim Speaks Out", "utt": ["You're watching CNN and this is CONNECT THE WORLD. Welcome back. Let's get you up to speed now on some other stories that are on our radar right now. Brexit is a lesson for us all. Those are the words of French President Emmanuel Macron in an opinion piece addressed to EU citizens ahead of May's European elections. In it, Mr. Macron cites Brexit of the starkest example of the dangers facing the EU and outlines his vision for the block. India is denying Pakistan's claim that one of its submarines tried to enter Pakistani waters. The Indian government is dismissing this video as part of a campaign to create war hysteria. It comes amid a spike intention between the two countries. The Egyptian government has released an award-winning photojournalist who had been held in jail for five years. Mahmoud Abou Zeid was arrested for taking pictures of a crackdown of antigovernment protests in 2013. Though out of jail, Amnesty International says Abou Zeid will have to spend 12 hours a day in a local police station for the next five years. A patient in London might be the second person to be cured of HIV. The man has been in remission for 18 months after a treatment involving stem cells transplants. This case comes more than ten years after the virus was eliminated in a Berlin patient using similar stem cell therapy. Now to the sex abuse scandal that has been rocking the Catholic Church and to the scars that never heal. Cardinal George Pell, as you know, was convicted of child sex abuse. He is scheduled to be sentenced next week. CNN's Anna Coren is the only international journalist to speak with the father of one of Pell's victims. She says his son spiraled after he was molested.", "Dressed in his chorister robes, his thick hair brushed to one side, this young boy is a picture of innocence and so much promise. It's the way his father tries to remember him.", "If he wasn't playing lacrosse, he was at the football. If he can't at football, he would be at church, at the choir.", "To be in the choir was a privileged position. He had been handpicked along with two other boys from his local school to be a choir boy at St. Patrick's Cathedral. It came with a scholarship to a prestigious Melbourne private school and a world his parents would never have been able to afford.", "For my son, it was a fabulous opportunity. Yes, and it would have been fabulous for his future.", "But it was inside this blue stone basilica that sits on Eastern Hill in the city where unspeakable crimes happened to his son and his friend when they were just 13 years old. Neither the boys nor their families can be identified for legal reasons. A jury found that Cardinal George Pell, then Archbishop of Melbourne, caught them in the pre-sacristy after Sunday mass in 1996. He forced the other choir boy to perform oral sex on him before indecently assaulting both boys. While his son never spoke of the attack, he says his behavior the following year suggested something had gone terribly wrong.", "He was trying to mask something that had happened to him. He was trying to cover up something that had happened to him so heinous, so horrible.", "His father says he was kicked out of the choir, lost his scholarship and fell into the wrong crowd. Within 12 months, his treasured son was injecting heroine. An addiction that would eventually claim his life after an accidental overdose in 2014. His parents had to identify him at the morgue.", "You -- you look at him and you think, why? What a waste. What a waste of life.", "He believes it was his son's death that would prompt the surviving choir boy to go to police. When Cardinal Pell was interviewed by Australian detectives in Rome in 2016, he scoffed at the allegations.", "What a load of absolutely disgraceful rubbish. Completely false. Madness.", "A jury found Pell guilty on all five charges of child sexual abuse.", "You're the devil.", "The 77-year-old maintains his innocence and has lodged an appeal. (on camera): Despite the fact Cardinal George Pell is now a convicted pedophile, he still has enormous support here in Australia. Former Prime Ministers, media commentators, even some church leaders have all questioned the voracity of the jury's decision. Sowing the seeds of doubt as to whether the crimes that took place inside this Cathedral 22 years ago ever happened at all.", "This isn't a case where there's been only allegations. There has been a unanimous jury verdict of guilt in this case. And to suggest that somehow the jury didn't get it right, that the victims and the survivors should still not be believed, I think, is incredibly dangerous.", "The father is now considering a civil case against the church, which if successful, could prove to be a test case for other survivors and their families who have been betrayed by an institution that was supposed to keep children safe. Anna Coren, CNN, Melbourne."], "speaker": ["MACFARLANE", "ANNA COREN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FATHER OF PELL VICTIM", "COREN", "FATHER OF PELL VICTIM", "COREN", "FATHER OF PELL VICTIM", "COREN", "FATHER OF PELL VICTIM", "COREN", "GEORGE PELL, FORMER CARDINAL, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA", "COREN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COREN", "LISA FLYNN, SHINE LAWYER", "COREN (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-401953", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/05/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Never Too Late for NFL to Change Course; Curfew Violators Arrested by NYPD; John Kelly Agrees with General Mattis' Criticism of President Trump; A Woman was Hit in the Head by Foam Bullet at Fort Lauderdale Protest; \"Black-ish\" Actress Jenifer Lewis Speaks Out: \"Take Your Knee Off Our Necks\".", "utt": ["There has been as much honest conversation about the topic of race in this country in the last week as has taken place in my living memory. And it is a conversation that is not exclusive to one community but the whole country.", "And that conversation includes the NFL. Tonight, the commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell admitting the league was wrong for not listening to players peacefully protesting racism. He says the NFL believes black lives matter. Something we haven't heard President Trump said. In an event tonight touting job numbers the president brought up George Floyd.", "Hopefully George is looking downright now and saying this is a great thing that's happening for our country. It's a great day for him. It's a great day for everybody. This is a great day for everybody. This is a great, great day in terms of equality.", "A great day in terms of equality? What is he talking about? The president was also asked about systemic racism. Here's how he handled that.", "I'd like to sign this bill. This is a very difficult day. And by the way, what's happened to our country and what you now see has been happening, it's the greatest thing that can happen for race relations, for the African-American community, for the Asian-American, for the Hispanic-American community. For women and for everything.", "What's your plan?", "Because our country is so strong. And that's what my plan is. We're going to have the strongest economy in the world.", "Strong economy is one thing. It's important. It doesn't solve the problem of racism. But first, let's get to Shimon Prokupecz in New York with protestors. Shimon, what are you seeing?", "Yes. So, Don, as you can see behind me a lot of police officers just standing by. Waiting to respond. And we haven't seen the same type of activity that we have seen for the last several nights, you know, what a difference a few days make. But just hours ago, just as the curfew ended around 8.30. the NYPD moved in on a group of protestors who are marching, peacefully marching on the upper east side. And at around 8.30 they just decided that it was time to end the march. And so, the NYPD they made announcements they told people that if they weren't going to be leaving, they were going to be arrested. And so, they arrested 18 people. They were marching on the upper east side. They wound up being stopped by the police at 81st and Park Avenue. What's different about tonight, Don, was that the police moved in earlier on this group in Manhattan. We saw other groups marching last night until about 10 o'clock. The night before it was until 9.30. So, for whatever reason, tonight, the NYPD, Don, decided they were going to move in earlier and they arrested and stopped those demonstrators around 8.30. And that was the last group really demonstrating passed the curfew. Now for tomorrow there are a lot of events planned. More protests, more demonstrations across the city for Saturday, Don.", "All right. Shimon Prokupecz, thank you very much. I appreciate that. Now I want to bring in CNN White House correspondent John Harwood, and former NFL player Donte Stallworth. Good evening to both. John, president seems to be equating a good jobs report with racial healing and tweeting about no kneeling, when the NFL is now admitting that they should have listened to their players about systemic racism. He just doesn't get it, does he?", "Look, Don, Donald Trump is reverting to two things that are comfortable territory for him. One is talking about money. That's the economy. And he was exuberant over the jobs report today. And the other is racial conflict and division. That's been shot through his political career. To some extent through his life before he was in politics. He has a model for his approach. And that's Richard Nixon. He uses the same phrases, law and order, the silent majority. Richard Nixon got himself elected in 1968 and then again in 1972. The problem is twofold. First of all, when Richard Nixon got elected in 1968, he was not the incumbent. He was running against a party that was presiding over disorder and chaos. Now Donald Trump is presiding over it. So, it doesn't work well that way. Second problem is, it's not 1968 anymore. The country has changed enormously. Political attitudes changed slowly but they do change. And we saw that today with Roger Goodell and the NFL. We've seen that from leaders of the U.S. military. And the president is on the wrong side of those changes.", "And speaking of Roger Goodell, let's play that video. Here it is.", "We, at the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people. We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. We, at the National Football League, believe black lives matter.", "How significant is this reversal from Goodell, Donte?", "I think it's a decent first step. But what a lot of people have said all day since this video has come out is Roger Goodell should have mentioned Colin Kaepernick' name, Colin Kaepernick by name. And they haven't done that. And I think that is the thing that a lot of people still don't trust the NFL's words because their actions have shown and proven otherwise that they do support or that they don't support the NFL players. Even though they did start the players coalition or helped to start and push the player's coalition. I was very pleased to see a lot of young NFL stars get together and say, you know what, this is our league. This is our league. The league is three quarters -- three-fourths black players and I'm glad that these guys got together and decided to wield their powers in ways that they necessarily haven't done before. Because as you saw immediately Roger Goodell came out with that video and said what he said. He said he held to the player's demands of what they wanted to hear and he said it. It's a decent first step but those steps now need to be followed through with action, with concrete action.", "John, we saw some top ranked military turn on Trump this week. Now the NFL. Do you think people are realizing that his moment is more powerful than their fear of him? That this moment, I should say, is more powerful than their fear of him?", "Yes. And I think this moment has been exceptionally powerful and for the U.S. military there are couple of aspects too. One is the way they were used to deploy force against Americans in ways that made major military leaders uncomfortable. But the backdrop for that is, the U.S. military, Don, is one of the most successfully integrated major institutions in the country. It's more diverse than the country as a whole. U.S. military does not fear diversity. In fact, it needs diversity. It strikes me that the National Football League is also a pretty successfully integrated major institution in the American life and I've got to say maybe Donte can explain it to me, I have been astounded that it has taken the NFL so long to move to this position. Astounded that for four years, Colin Kaepernick for simply kneeling in peaceful protest was blackballed by every team in the league. I don't get it. But in any case, Roger Goodell has clearly felt the heat of this moment and adapted. And it is those two defections from the president's side, the U.S. military and the National Football League pretty significant in this reelection year.", "Can you explain that, Donte, what he's talking about and the pressure and all of that? This one from the football league.", "Yes. I think initially you have --", "And the players.", "Yes. Well, you have to look at the honest truth. And that honest truth is that, a lot of the owners support Donald Trump. A lot of the owners have given him money for his reelection campaign. They've given him money for his inauguration. So, until we can get passed that, then the conversation of, you know, why the NFL -- why the NFL is just now coming out after years of seeing Colin Kaepernick but players all over -- all over the league kneeling and this is really become an international issue. Because as everyone else in the world understands this is a human rights issue. This is not a political left and right issue. Conservative liberal. This is a human rights issue. And it needs to be dealt with accordingly.", "Thank you so much. I appreciate both of you, gentlemen. See you soon. Now I want to go to CNN correspondent Kate Bennett. Kate, you know, you have this new reporting that the West Wing is frustrated with the first lady's response to the protests over George Floyd's death. What can you tell us about that?", "Well, I think as usual the first lady is somewhat out of step on her messaging and this time really there's quite a big difference when -- you know, when the President Trump was talking to the governors on that call calling them weak, saying they looked like jerks wanting to dominate the streets. The first lady was actually calling for peace and healing. And, you know, it didn't go unnoticed by the West Wing. They find that her opposing messaging to this law and order structure the president is putting forth is really counter intuitive. When -- when the president tweeted about when the looting starts, the shooting starts, and it was flagged by Twitter that very morning that Twitter put a warning on his tweet. The first lady said this is a country that allows for safe protest. This is a country that needs to come together and unite. So, certainly there are frustrating moments for the president and his aides as the East Wing keeps doing their own thing.", "You know, you always say that Melania Trump doesn't do anything by accident. Do you think this is a deliberate attempt to undermine her husband?", "You know, it's hard to say. It's certainly interesting to look at the timing and the specific messaging and when he says one thing, that makes headlines versus when she decides to speaks out. Listen, this isn't the first lady who is doing a ton of heavy lifting on this really important, you know, thing that's happening in our nation. She's not handing out water bottles, you know, to people protesting in front of her house by any means. However, it is interesting that she's chosen these moments to really contradict the harsh and the brass and the real mean streak that's coming out of the West Wing with language that does feel in a certain way that it's purposefully opposed to what the president is saying.", "All right. Kate Bennett, thank you so much. I appreciate it. We'll bring in now former White House communications director, Mr. Anthony Scaramucci. Earlier today he interviewed the former White House chief of staff John Kelly. Nice job, sir. How are you doing?", "Good to see you, Don.", "Good to see you.", "Good.", "So, let's talk about your interview. But, you know, you just -- you just thanked Drew Brees on Twitter for disagreeing with Trump and being a role model for others to see his sort of callousness for what it is. That's huge. Wow.", "I sank him or I praised him. I mean, what do you mean? I mean, I think it's awesome that he's doing that. I mean, at the end of the day you need people like him, Don, in the world to show the light to other people. You know, the problem is the president is a tribal leader and he's trying to split the country. He's, you know -- the first name of the country is united. He's trying to disunite the country and split it. And so, he wants people like Drew Brees and the NFL to help him do that. And I think they've capitulated. Now they don't want to do that and I think it's wonderful.", "You asked General Kelly about the former Defense Secretary James Mattis' jaw dropping statement, essentially saying that Trump is dividing the country. Violating the Constitution. And isn't mature enough to lead. Kelly agreed. I mean, that is a big teal coming from the president's former chief of staff, Anthony.", "Yes. Well, listen, I mean, if you saw the interview, I mean, it was very straightforward. I don't -- I don't necessarily think that the general was trying to break news as much as he was just trying to express his patriotic feeling about the country and also trying to explain to people that the American military holds the Constitution sacred to its heart and they take an oath every time they're promoted to that Constitution. And I think the point that him and General Mattis, Admiral McRaven, these great men in our country are making is that the institution of the Constitution and the great institutions of the United States are more important than one man. And so, the notion that our military or National Guard would be used and we're parsing between smoke canisters or tear gas to clear the way for a photo-op I think --", "Wow.", "-- it was a real low point in the institution of the presidency. And so, I think -- I think that was a very important statement for him. But it was a very predictable statement because if you ask all of them and they came out of the apolitical shell, Don, I don't think there's very, very many of those great men that would agree with what the president did.", "I want to get to that interview that you did. I want to play some of that moment from that interview. Here it is.", "I think we need to look harder at who we elect. I think we should start all of us regardless of what our views are in politics. I think we should look at people that are running for office and put them through the filter. Are they -- what is their character like? What is their -- what are their ethics? Are they willing, if they're elected, to represent all of their constituents not just the base? But all of their constituents. And then look at the politics.", "I think maybe that was my favorite thing that he said the entire interview. I mean, General Kelly basically went there. Why does it seem that he is still unwilling to be 100 percent frank though about President Trump?", "I think it's a very tough spot. He worked for the president. You know, listen, it's a tough spot for me. I got -- I got fired after 11 days. I thank General Kelly actually for saving my marriage for doing that for me. But, you know, listen, I got fired. I tried to stay loyal to the president. You are trying to help the country. You're a patriot. For two years I tried to stay loyal to the president and he's done very crazy things. From separating women from the children in the immigration story to now disavowing our intelligence agencies, to asking our congresswomen to go back to the countries that they originally came from. You know the list. I know the list. And now, we're at this great moment where he would really like to divide the country and he'd like to focus on a certain base of people trying to gin up that base, get them to turn out so that he can win reelection.", "Got it.", "And I think it's disgusting to see --", "I have -- I've got limited time. I've got limited time and I want to get another part of your interview.", "All right. Go ahead.", "Because I think -- I think it deserves a lot of attention here.", "All right. Go ahead.", "So, the president likes to call himself a stable genius. You asked about Kelly about that assessment. Watch.", "Is the president a stable genius, sir? Is he a very stable genius?", "He's what's a genius? I don't know what that is. I don't think I should comment on -- I'm not, you know, not qualified to comment on stable or unstable.", "I mean, that was a very long and telling pause, Anthony. He won't even say if the man he served is stable or unstable.", "What's he going to do? You know he's unstable. The guy is unstable. He swore an oath to the Constitution, the general did. For 40 years he needed to be apolitical in the United States Marine Corps. And so, you're not going to break out of your shell in two minutes on a SALT talk, Don. It's just not going to happen. Although I did ask him that question at the SALT conference a year ago in Las Vegas and he had a more funny quip. You know, he said I don't think he's stable or a genius. It was funny, everyone laughed. But I guess it's uncomfortable because he is disavowing the president. He's agreeing with his great friend General Mattis and he's trying to be a balanced and fair guy. You know, let me tell you something. Over the last year, I've learned a lot about General Kelly. I have an enormous amount of respect for him. Forty years in the marine corps. He's a gold star family member. And he's a brilliant guy, he's a very well-read guy. And I wouldn't mistake that cautiousness for anything other than the fact that he's at 40 years in the marine corps and wants to stay true to that apolitical nature.", "I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this interview. Nice job, Anthony Scaramucci. Thank you so much.", "Hey, good to be here, Don. Thank you.", "Absolutely. A week that began with peaceful protestors gassed so the president can have a photo-op ends with him having lost the support of some of his former military top brass and the NFL. 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{"id": "CNN-309459", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/07/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Launches Military Strikes Against Syria.  ", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is a special edition of NEW DAY. And we de begin with breaking news. President Trump ordering military strikes in Syria. Nearly 60 Tomahawk missiles fired at a Syrian air base.", "Strikes in retaliation for President Assad's chemical weapons attack Tuesday on his own people, including dozens of children being killed.", "U.S. officials say the Tomahawk missiles did hit their target, the Al-Shayrat Base, used by Syrian airplane toes carry out that chemical attack. There are big political and legal questions surrounding this move. President Trump said there can be no dispute Syria used chemical weapons on its people. Now, Russia disagrees with that analysis. His call here, a stunning reversal on Syria and Assad. Remember, the president was silent about this attack for over a day and as recently as last week, his administration opposed removing the brutal dictator. He had been outspoken against any action in Syria after the much more serious chemical attack by Assad in 2013. So, was this a legal move by the president and what happens next? We have the global resources of CNN covering this story. Let's begin with CNN's Ryan Browne live at the Pentagon. What do we know?", "Good morning, Chris. As you said, those 59 Tomahawk missiles were targeting this air base that the Pentagon believes is linked to that chemical weapons attack. In fact, they showed reporters tracking data, showing the aircraft leaving the air base striking this area and returning. Now, they attacked radars, the taxiway, aircraft at this base, all designed to disable the base, preventing it from conducting future operations and the Pentagon says this was meant to deter Assad from carrying out any future attacks. Thus, particular care was made to avoid striking any of the Russian personnel that were at that base. In fact, they used an existing deconfliction channel to communicate to Russia the day of the attack that this was coming, helping to avoid any casualties there. But this is something that the Pentagon really wanted to make sure that this air base was put out of commission, sending that high number of Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from U.S. warships in the eastern Mediterranean, a missile that allows -- prevents any threat to any U.S. pilots, but allows a punishing strike against this air base -- Chris.", "All right. Thank you very much, Ryan. There's a lot to cover on this. There are a lot of ramifications of this move. And they're the immediate impacts to tell you about as we learn that information. We will. Now, President Trump called these strikes vital to national security. That's going to be key to whether or not they were necessary to stop Assad and whether or not they're legal. Does Syria represent a true threat to the U.S.? Lawmakers seem split, but there was no move to block the president on this. In just days, politically, we saw a huge change. The Trump administration going from saying Assad's future up to the Syrian people now bombing his regime. CNN's White House correspondent Athena Jones live in Palm Beach, Florida, with more -- Athena.", "Hi, Chris. Well, the president took this bold action, the first direct U.S. military action against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad to send the message that the use of chemical weapons will not be tolerated. Now, the president delivered a strongly worded statement last night to explain his action easy in what amounted to a pretty big turn around of his approach to Assad and to the Syrian. Back in 2013 after a similar chemical weapons attack, Trump was vocally opposed to getting involved and to respond to go Assad in this way. Well, last night, he did respond. Here is what he had to say.", "On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians using a deadly nerve agent. Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many. Even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very barbaric attack. No child of God should ever suffer such horror. Tonight, I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched. It is in this vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons. There can be no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons, violated its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, and ignored the urging of the U.N. Security Council. Years of previous attempts at changing Assad's behavior have all failed and failed very dramatically. As a result, the refugee crisis continues to deepen and the region continues to destabilize, threatening the United States and its allies. Tonight, I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end this slaughter and bloodshed in Syria and also to end terrorism of all kinds and all types. We ask for God's wisdom as we face the challenge of our very troubled world. We pray for the lives of the wounded and for the souls of those who have passed and we hope that as long as America stands for justice, then peace and harmony will, in the end, prevail. Good night and God bless America and the entire world. Thank you.", "And so, after being initially slow to respond to this chemical attack, the president delivering that very strong statement last night, taking this action against the regime air base. One of the big questions now is, what will this mean for U.S.-Russian relations? Secretary of State Tillerson had strong words for Russia, which had agreed to remove Syria's chemical weapons three years ago. He said that Russia clearly has failed in its responsibility to deliver on that commitment. Either Russia has been complicit or Russia has been incompetent in its ability to deliver. So, strong words for Russia there -- Chris, Alisyn.", "Athena, thank you. And Russia has strong words for the U.S., as well. Russia denouncing these strikes in Syria as, quote, \"an action of aggression.\" Russian President Vladimir Putin says it is a serious blow to U.S.-Russia relations. CNN's Matthew Chance is live in Moscow with that part of the story -- Matthew.", "That's right. On the face of it, at least, the Russians are absolutely furious that these strikes were carried out by the U.S. military against their main ally in the Middle East, Syria. A statement issued from the Kremlin says this, \"President Putin regards the American attack owes on Syria as an aggression against the sovereign state in violation of the norms of international law and under a farfetched pretext.\" The statement goes on that \"the Syrian army has no chemical weapons.\" So the Russians are sticking to their version of events that these allegations against their ally, Syria, are made up. There was no chemical weapons attack is their position. There has been action, too, important action, because the Russians have also announced they're suspending an air safety agreement between the U.S. and Russian militaries in Syria. It's a deconfliction measure which is meant to prevent the aircraft of both those countries carrying out air strikes in Syria from coming into dangerous contact with each other. That's now suspended. There will be no contact between the militaries on the ground. But this is interesting. There are also signs that Russia is prepared to take this U.S. military action on the chin. It didn't have any of its forces involved. They were warned in advance. They didn't lose any personnel. Otherwise, we would be having a different conversation. They also did not use their highly complex S-400 surface-to-air missile system to take out those cruise missiles. They're designed to take out those missiles. They could have easily heavily disrupted those strikes, but they didn't do it. And now, we've had this statement Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying, \"I'm particularly disappointed by the way this damages U.S. relations, but I don't think it will lead to an irreversible situation.\" That was the statement of Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, clearly leaving the door open to an improvement in relations with the United States and, obviously, he can discuss that further when Rex Tillerson, U.S. secretary of state, comments here to Moscow next week. Back to you, Chris and Alisyn.", "An interesting dynamic evolving, Russia deciding to stand down, the United States decide to go step up. And that takes us to the United States president. Did President Trump have the right to do this legally? And was it the right move? Two very different but equally important questions. We have CNN political analyst David Gregory to discuss. CNN counterterrorism analyst and former CIA counterterrorism official, Phil Mudd. And CNN military analyst, Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, and retired Major General James \"Spider\" Marks. General, having you here in the studio is a big benefit to us this morning. Let's the talk about what actually happened. Where were these ships, what was used, what do we know about what happened?", "Yes, the two destroyers, Porter and the Ross were in the eastern Mediterranean just off the coast. They launched 59 cruise missiles, TLAMs, Tomahawks, and they landed at that al-Shayrat Airfield. Now, the importance for that is that's where the chemical attack originated from. And there were fixed wing aircraft, as well as helicopter, rotary winged-aircraft that were routinely stationed there. The added advantage is this airfield is kind of the middle of nowhere, so we didn't have the normal collateral damage concerns of civilians being damaged as a result of this strike. So, I think there's a benefit in term of proportionality, although they can talk about proportionality and whether that makes since here and what we think might happen later. But we went against chemical weapons capabilities, where they were when they launched the attack and we limited to a very narrow type of focus.", "General Hertling, I can we have new video we're about to show everyone. This is Russian state TV showing, they say, the aftermath of this missile strike. So, it sure looks like damage was done. General Hertling, we had lots of lawmakers on yesterday before they knew the president would be doing this saying, it would be very simple. You just take out the runways and thereby debilitate the air force. It sounds like it went a little further than that.", "Well, no, I think you're going to see any kind of strike against an airfield not only cratering the runway, which is important, but also going after, in this case, hardened facilities. You want to make sure that this airport, this airfield cannot be used again. So, they did crater the runways, they did the strike the aircraft targets. They did strike the refueling facilities. When you're talking about 59 Tomahawks in the air, Alisyn, you're going to go after multiple targets with each missile -- I'm sorry, single targets with multiple missiles. So, you're going to hit those facilities two or three times in an attempt to make sure they're not used again. If there are aircraft underneath, you want to break through the top of those. I've seen many of these in combats where there's a hole right in the top of the hardened facility, and then a second missile goes in and perhaps destroys an aircraft. But as Spider will tell you, we're pretty sure there was probably not a lot of aircraft there that Assad would have moved those in anticipation of these strikes. But this was a very bold tactical retaliatory strike. If we listen to what both H.R. McMaster and Secretary Tillerson are saying, this is not part of a campaign plan, not a part of a strategic objective, but a one-time strike to send a message. And I would suggest that that message knot only physical in terms of the damage of an airfield where chemical strikes emanated from, but also very strong political, we're seeing the result of that from many nations this morning to include NATO, which Secretary Mattis told about the strike beforehand, but also psychiatric logical. This is a game changer. People are saying what is going to happen next, even though both McMaster and Tillerson said nothing is going to happen next. We have done the strike we wanted to do to retaliate against this chemical weapons attack in Idlib.", "Right. But, you know, NATO and allied countries liking it doesn't mean it was authorized by the U.N. Security Council, which it wasn't, and doesn't mean it's going to qualify legally in the United States as retaliatory because this was done by President Trump in what he called self-defense. David Gregory, that's going to be an interesting legal discussion, but at the end of the day, Congress allowed the president to do it and that takes us to the politics of it. It seemed the biggest resistance to this would have been Trump's pre-existing position.", "Right.", "There are tons of tweet toes look at back in 2013. The time marker of another and more horrible chemical attack, if even imaginable to people right now, the numbers much huger. Then, citizen Trump said to President Obama, don't go in, it's not worth it. And he was saying the same thing now, Tillerson. Haley saying Assad is for Syria to deal with, and then in the span of 24 hours, everything changed.", "You know, and President Trump who right out of the gate blamed President Obama's inaction in 2013 for emboldening Assad and the Syrian regime, had his own hand in emboldening him just in the past few days by saying there was no reason to displace him from power from the United States perspective. Those comments from Secretary Tillerson. Well, now, looking at these strikes from within the Oval Office was different from outside the oval office and the populist America first president has now decided that he wants to be the moral leader astride the world stage. But it's still a question of what the end game is here. I don't think we can say with any certainty that this strike, yes, it might have gotten everybody's attention, does it really degrade Syria's ability to deliver another chemical weapons strike? And, by the way, why were the chemical weapons still there? I thought there was a big agreement to get them out of the country. What happened with that? And was this is a prelude, as the generals were saying, was this one- time strike? Look, Syria, other countries in the Middle East, we've been at war here since 2001. I think people understand the United States is not going to commit ground forces to try to affect regime change. And all that would require in the middle of a six-year civil war. So, what is the objective ultimately? To degrade the use of chemical weapons, topple Assad? One thing that is clear this morning is now there is more of a collision course between President Trump and President Putin. What's the ask? What's the demand of Russia when it comes to reining in Assad or trying to move him out politically? These are now the questions that we move forward with.", "Phil, how do you see it?", "I think you've got to look at a couple pieces on the chess board. Look at the options the president had. He chose a narrow option against one airfield. You've got to believe there are a couple of other options on the table and some of the news reports out of Mar-a-Lago indicate that. One of them would have been a broader airstrike against the air capability in Syria, other airfields, to prevent the Syrian air force from attacking civilians. Note that he did not -- that is the president did not authorize evidently any attacks against regime targets, for example, presidential palaces. So, you have a message that was clearly sent against a narrow set of targets. Meanwhile, the comments by the Russian foreign minister, I would say, fairly restrained in advance of Secretary Tillerson's visit next week. So to pick up on David Gregory's point, the president didn't go after regime change. He went after a specific message on chemical weapons. I have to believe the talking points for Secretary Tillerson are quite forward. They don't have to do with the strike. They have to do with next steps. What are we going to do about Assad? One final point on this: the Russians have paid virtually nothing for their interference in Syria so far, and I do not believe they will see this as a serious price they paid for being there. So, if we believe these strikes will accelerate conversations with the Russians about ousting Assad, I don't think that's true.", "Panel, please stick around. We will rely on you throughout our rolling breaking news coverage. There was swift reaction from Assad to the U.S. strikes. We will tell you the reactions from the Middle East and more, next.", "We are following breaking news. The U.S. firing 59 Tomahawk missiles aimed at a Syrian government air base where U.S. officials say that's where the Assad regime took off from and carried out that deadly chemical attack. At least six people are reportedly dead from the strikes. That's coming from Syrian authorities. The Syrian army condemning the U.S. strikes saying America is now a partner of ISIS and other terror organizations. CNN's Muhammad Lila is live in Istanbul, Turkey, with more. What do we know?", "Good morning, Chris. You know, the Syrian army responding in a very predictable way, in a statement they called it part of America's misguided strategy in Syria, pointing out this effectively puts America on the same side as ISIS and al Qaeda who are also trying to topple the Assad regime. Of course, reaction in the region, Saudi Arabia calling this a courageous decision. Turkey saying now is the time to implement a no- fly zone to keep more civilians safe. You know, we can talk about the strategy all we want, what really matters oftentimes is the reality on the ground .how people are reacting to this and whether more people are being put in danger's way. Well, CNN did speak to an activist recently. This was an activist that was actually at that site of the alleged chemical attack who was helping document it. He pointed out that the opposition activists on the ground were surprised at the airstrikes. They were happy at the airstrikes, but now they are also afraid. And that is because they don't know how the Syrian government and the Syrian army is going to respond. For example, will they retaliate in a major way against these opposition groups on the ground in response to the Trump airstrike and that's what people are afraid of over the next 24 to 48 hours.", "Thank you very much for reporting from the ground there. Let's bring back our panel to discuss. We have David Gregory, Phil Mudd, Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, and retired Major General Spider Marks. David, we've heard after the strikes from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson who has basically used the strongest language against Russia that we have heard thus far in this admin vacation. Let me play that for everyone.", "There is no doubt in our minds and the information we have that supports that Syria, the Syrian regime under the leadership of President Bashar al Assad are responsible for this attack. And I think, further, it is very important that the Russian government consider carefully their continued support for the Assad regime. Assad's role in the future is uncertain clearly. And with the acts that he has taken, it would seem that there would be no role for him to govern the Syrian people.", "My mistake, I think that was just before the strikes. But how do you interpret that, David?", "Well, I think it's interesting on a couple of levels. First of all, the secretary of state has been largely missing in action thus far in this administration. Now, he is about to get on the world stage in a big way in this meeting they'll have next week in Russia. Tillerson, as you recall, knows Vladimir Putin well from his time at ExxonMobil. And one of the things I've picked up from Tillerson talking to him over the years is that his criticism, Tillerson's criticism of President Obama was that he didn't know how to deal with Putin from a position of strength. He says and believes, Tillerson does, that Putin really responds to strength and to power. Well, here is a big change in the dynamic. You know, after threats and a red line from President Obama, this administration wants to look very different by comparison. A condemnation of this strike now by President Trump, his own line, red line, and then immediate action followed up by Tillerson, who I think is going to then initiate pretty muscular diplomacy against Russia, which is let's get rid of these chemical weapons, at least, but as you heard him say there, we've got to talk about the future of Assad and whether the U.S. can pressure Russia now to get Assad to move out. Lots of questions about the consequences of that, but that's the diplomatic that I'll be watching for.", "And, also, Phil Mudd, we saw that the Trump move already scored a win, not just by taking out the air base, according to the pictures and reports, but by getting Russia to stand down. They did not do anything to stop these missiles as they came screaming in from the Mediterranean. So that is a show of strength and a leverage win. How does that play into this dynamic? We know what Tillerson just said. We know his counterpart Lavrov called this an act of aggression by the United States and that it had a contrived pretext.", "Boy, in America this morning on Friday morning, we're going to take this as a huge move. I do not think it is, Chris. The Russians are better at the art of long view than the Americans. Let me tell you why I think this is just a first move on a chess board that I don't think is significant unless there are further moves. The Russians have been at this for years. We have fewer than five minutes of air strikes on one airfield. If I'm Vladimir Putin, in this tough world, I'm saying, if that's the price I've got to pay for a foothold in Syria, not a big price. There are other questions the Russians will ask. Will you initiate no-fly zones for Syrian civilians? Will you strike other targets including other air force targets and regime targets? Will you commit to changing the Assad regime and try to bring in other players, for example, the Turks and the Iraqis to change the regime? I'm going to bet that the Russians look at us and say, the Americans are short-term. They staged some relatively small strikes against one airfield, but they don't want in this game after what happened in Afghanistan and Iraq and if the Russians gamble that we will once again step away. Interesting step for Friday. I don't think it's a huge step for the future unless we toll up.", "Can I add let's not forget is. ISIS s going to be happy about this air strike. We know the opposition groups are going to be happy that the United States is finally getting involved. Russia and Trump are going to agree that they want to take out ISIS. You just had this attack in St. Petersburg last week. To Phil's point, Putin gets up in the morning and thinks about his Muslim enemies, in his mind, the terrorists in his midst who want to undermine his own regime. That's one of the reasons why he supports Assad. He doesn't want to give any room to ISIS and I think that's part of the chess game.", "Spider, do you agree this is just the first move in the chess game?", "I think it's the first move to the United States. I am a little more sanguine what the United States will -- has established a plan that has a sequence or a series of options that are available.", "And what does that look like? What would happen next?", "Well, at least we've opened the door in terms of conducting military operations in Syria. We've not gone that before, except at a very, very small level. Significantly, we have, obviously, Special Forces doing very precise targeting and we have an artillery capability so that we can support the resistance forces with precise fires. But then we can go back across the bothered into Turkey. So, this opens the door for us to continue to poke away significantly at Assad. I think the long game is, the United States does want a regime change. We're just not going to do that in the short-term. I totally agree with Phil. We're novices at trying to get beyond the length of our nose, but I think this opens the door and I'm optimistic that we have some additional capabilities, certainly, and options certainly that have been reversed that we can use.", "General Hertling, I want you to take on something that Spider was saying earlier, that it's a very different time now than it was in 2013 because by comparison, if you wanted a chemical attack to act on, that was the one. You had over a thousand people by most counts killed, but Congress wasn't willing then. Yes, Rand Paul and others are saying, hey, this is illegal, what President Trump just did. This overshoots his Article 2 constitutional authority. And that's a legitimate question to be had. But they didn't block him and it is a different time now than it was then right on the heels of getting out of Afghanistan and what had happened in Iraq. The next step has to include some kind of interchange with Congress, doesn't it? And how do you think that goes for this president?", "Yes, well, I'm not a great legal mind, Chris. You probably have a whole lot more information on this than I do. But I do know there are a couple of things -- I don't believe that Mr. Trump can use the AUMF that was cited against terror -- use of military force that was designed in 2001 to fight terrorists as part of Mr. Bush's plan. He could use, however, there's a very obscure -- I think it's 1923 or 1925 act against chemical weapons that all nations were signatories to after the great World War I where chemical weapons were used in mass."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN BROWNE, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY REPORTER", "CUOMO", "ATHENA JONES, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JONES", "CAMEROTA", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "MAJOR. JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, ACADEMY SECURITIES", "CAMEROTA", "LT. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-237263", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/23/cnr.04.html", "summary": "The Hunt for Foley's Executioner", "utt": ["Now to the growing threat from the ISIS terror group. The U.S. plans to counter it. U.S. officials are telling CNN that military leaders are discussing the possibility of launching airstrikes on ISIS. Not only in Iraq now, but also in Syria. We're covering all the angles of this developing story. I want to start with Nick Paton Walsh. He is in London. Nick, it appears the execution of American journalist James Foley may have been a turning point for President Obama. The White House now calling for his beheading a terror attack on the U.S. and every American. What are you learning there in London about the hunt for Foley's executioners since he had a British accent?", "A very distinctive one, possibly even from London, too, if you watched that video, the black clad man behind Jim Foley who subsequently decapitates him. A very gruesome video indeed. But we understand British Security Services, they're going to focus on two or three things. There's the voice, of course, that accent. You may be able to match that with voice recognition software, the phone calls you may have tapped between Syria or Turkey and the United Kingdom. There, his eyes, quite high definition video, they could give something away, a lot of retinal scans done and also biometric possible that could be helpful in working out who he is and of course his physical build, too. A lot of speculation in the British media, trying potentially to match people who have been known to have gone to Syria to pursue jihad, maybe with the figure of this man in the video. I should point out, too, the British Security officials have been saying for a while now, at least 500 Britons have gone to Syria to pursue jihad. Some have come back, some haven't. The key question is what do you do if you establish his identity? We know they're holding still another American journalist. Do you try and capture or kill this man? Do you approach his family? What consequences could that move have for the hostages still held in Syria or Iraq -- Ana.", "Nick, I'm wondering if you've heard anything there about a possible, you know, combined response with the U.S. and Europe since we know that the U.S. is considering options in terms of trying to get to ISIS and take out this terror group as it continues to spread and take over more territory.", "Well, Europeans perhaps have been discussing at length that non-lethal equipment they want to give for the Syrian more moderate opposition. That's part of the response against ISIS because idea is you have from the Syrian civil war they equipped an army that you're happy with to win and take over territory you push ISIS out from. The key thing U.S. officials are suggesting now is maybe they would hit ISIS inside Syria. That's vitally important because you can bash them as hard as you like inside Syria, they would simply retreat to kind of avoid the abyss that is northern Syria right now where they have a lot of territory that they control and then re-group there, moving back in. It has to be an all-out comprehensive approach, U.S. officials say, and you have to bear in mind, too, you know, many argue that in fact Washington sees ISIS as being extraordinarily bad threat for some time. They've known U.S. domestic opinion hasn't really wanted to get involved in military action in the Middle East. Perhaps Jim Foley's gruesome execution is a turning point where in fact they can say look, this is happening to Americans now. This is a threat we have to deal with and therefore make it easier for Americans to stomach the idea of another intervention in the Middle East -- Ana.", "Right. With the idea to direct threat now. Nick Paton Walsh, thank you. Up next, we'll meet a man who felt compelled to join the rally in Ferguson. He takes to the streets every night. Not to loot, not to riot, but to care for the protesters and he brings them pizza."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "WALSH", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-333572", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/24/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Delta Airlines and Other Companies Severe Ties with NRA; 911 Calls Involving Florida School Shooter Released; President Trump Suggests Arming Teachers as Measure to Stop School Shootings", "utt": ["It's 10:00 on a Saturday. So glad to have you with us. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. CNN Newsroom begins right now. And Delta Airlines is the latest company to cut ties with the NRA. They will no longer offer fare discounts for NRA members.", "They're joining a growing list of companies severing ties with the gun rights groups as the #boycottnra seems to be gaining some traction on Twitter.", "CNN correspondent Polo Sandoval is live in New York with more. Polo?", "Hey, Christi and Victor. Well, Delta now certainly the latest major America company to add itself to the list of companies that are choosing to severe ties with the National Rifle Association. The major U.S. airline taking to Twitter just a little while ago to make its announcement public. I want to show you that tweet that was posted by Delta Airlines, an Atlanta based airline, a little while ago here, saying, quote, \"Delta is reaching out to the NRA to let them know that we will be ending their contract for discounted rates through our group travel program. We'll be requesting the NRA remove our information from their website.\" Delta one of several major companies that has offered some of the NRA members certain discounts here. You saw -- you put up that graphic a little while ago. I want to put that up for you once again so you can see that list. It has been growing for the last 24 hours. Rental car companies, Enterprise holdings, Hertz, Avis, and Budget, also First National Bank of Omaha saying that, quote, \"Customer feedback prompted them to not renew their contract with the NRA.\" And they also would no longer be issuing its NRA visa card. What is interesting though is that no details that we've been able to find both online or on social media from these companies that actually specify why they decided to do this. Of course, you really look back at the last several days here and that growing backlash with the list of these companies that was posted on Facebook and Twitter by some of these -- by certain activists that they were pushing for the boycotting of the companies. So that certainly could be a potential factor, and also these companies have not said when they decided to do this. But we also have seen that #boycottnra statement that has been circulating on social media. So this is certainly goes to show you at least in the world of politics and business, Victor and Christi, these companies are certainly going with the business side at least for now as this gun deep continues to rage on.", "No doubt about it. And then just a note here, we have reached out to both Delta and to the NRA, have not yet heard back from them regarding a statement for this. But Polo Sandoval, we appreciate it. Thank you so much.", "Not a problem.", "And just in to CNN, Broward County sheriff's office now confirms they are investigating the claims that three additional deputies waited outside the -- while the students, rather, were gunned down I inside.", "I want to get right over to Kaylee Hartung who is live in Parkland, Florida. What are you hearing there, Kaylee?", "Well, Christi and Victor, first we were hearing that the Broward County sheriff was sick to his stomach when he saw surveillance video that showed one of his deputies, the man, the dedicated school resource officer at Stoneman Douglas stand outside the 1200 building for upwards of four minutes while that gunman was inside attacking students and teachers. But now we know it appears he wasn't the only one. Coral Springs sources now telling us that when their officers arrived on the scene, they saw three additional Broward County deputies outside that school building taking up a defensive position with their guns drawn behind their cars. This means four men were in place that day who could have entered that building had they chosen to do so. This news disturbing to so many here in this community, but it's among the list of items we have of concerning red flags as we learn more about the killer. We've now obtained with the help of our affiliate WPTV 911 calls. Let me take you back to last November. The killer's mother had just died. He moved in with family friends. He got into an altercation one day with the son of this family and he left the home. What followed, two 911 calls, one from the mother of that family, another from the killer himself. Take a listen.", "911 emergency, how can I help you.", "Yes, there was a fight in my house with a kid and my son.", "OK.", "Punching him, and that's when he left the house, but I need somebody here because I'm afraid he comes back and he has a lot of weapons.", "What kind of weapons, ma'am?", "Let me ask my son. What kind of weapons did he get? That he's going to get?", "A Remington.", "A Remington.", "OK, and who did this?", "Nikolas Cruz. It's not the first time he's pointed a gun at somebody's head.", "911 emergency.", "Hi. I was just assaulted now. Someone attacked me. I don't know where I am. I'm new in the area. He said he was going to gut me if I came back. The thing is I lost my mother a couple weeks ago, so like, I'm dealing with a bunch of things right now. A kid came at me and threw me on the ground. And he started attacking me and he kicked me out of the house.", "There you hear the instability in the killer's voice. And for the first time we're hearing him describe his mental state after one of those emotional outbursts that we have learned he was prone to having. And Victor and Christi, I should mention our sources say as Broward County investigates the work of their deputies last Wednesday, a report will likely be forthcoming next week.", "All right, Kaylee Hartung for us in Parkland, thank you.", "We want to talk about this with CNN contributor and law enforcement expert Cedric Alexander now. Cedric, good to see you. Thank you for being here. What is your first reaction when you hear this report that a total of four deputies stood outside, guns drawn, three of them at least behind their vehicles instead of going into the school as these children were being shot?", "Yes, certainly that's very concerning for all of us in the law enforcement community. I think one of the best things that could happen right now for Broward county sheriff's office is that they can have a complete investigation. There's going to be tons of video that's going to show where officers were during the time of this event. Also, who went in, who did not go in. Clearly there's evidence coming from Coral Springs who themselves are reporting that Broward deputies did not follow them in during the time of the shooting. So this is of grave concern for us. But I think in all fairness, as you always hear me say, is I think there has to be a complete 360 degree investigation as to who was where and where were they located during the time of these shots. What's important here is that as communities try to continue to have a sense of confidence about their local police, officers that did go in did a tremendous job when they got there. The issue is here those that stood outside who reportedly have not done anything. The other thing I would suggest to Sheriff Israel is that he conduct an external -- he has an external group come in, whether it's from the Florida department of law enforcement or some other agency that comes in and can do an independent investigation to make some determination as to what happened with his men and women who may have failed to go inside when that shooting was going on, which was tragic.", "Cedric, part of the conversation this weekend about how to move forward to protect students is the proposal from the president of arming some teachers in schools. He says 10 to 20 percent who will be trained. What is your view of that proposal?", "I don't think it's a good idea to train teachers to carry weapons inside a school. I think there's a lot of other things that can be considered. And these knee jerk reactions just does not work in any kind of way. There has -- we all have to sit down. There has to be some assessment. Each school, each community is very different. The size of the school, the construction of the school is going to make a difference. And if we can somehow across this country take a real look as how do we best hearten that target, and considering the fact middle school sits in the middle of schools, they have a lot of entrances and exits. It's going to take a lot of money and a lot of resources to fortify these schools in a way in which we're talking about. But how can we do that in a very practical way? And at the same time what I think is really going to be important, Victor, is that we add school resource officers, post certified police officers who are assigned to these schools and who are there to help protect, not just educate and regain relationship with those kids in the school but really protect those children because we live in a very different time. And I hate to say this but this is not going to be the last of shootings in this country, because we've seen them in movie theaters and malls, the west side of highway of New York City, and we see them in our schools unfortunately. As long as we have guns, that threat is always going to be there. But we have to protect our children, and what happened on February 14th we got to make sure never happens again in the history of this nation. We just can't do it any longer.", "I want to get back real quickly to the four officers that did not rush into that building, because in all fairness, we have not heard from them. There's been no explanation as to why they didn't go in there. Based on your law enforcement expertise, is there any instance that you can think of in a situation like that where it would be protocol to not rush into the building?", "Look, you know, ever since the shooting back in 1999 at Columbine, and you heard it a number of times here on your show, is that one thing that we've learned, first officers to respond were to enter into the building if there are shots being fired if we know that someone is inside armed. There is no exception to it. Whether I get there first by myself or if I get there with two or three other officers at the same time, we're not waiting on anyone because what we have to do is get inside, attempt to locate that threat, take their attention of those that who are innocent and unarmed and focus their attention to us. Is it going to be a nasty gun battle if we have service weapons that might be nine millimeters or 45 handguns going up against assault rifles, it very well may be. But that's what we signed up for. Certainly we want to be safe. But there are some times in your career, and this is one of them, where you're going to have to go in and confront that threat and you're going to have to do whatever it takes to protect those who can't protect themselves. And there is some indication that that did not happen and that certainly needs to be investigated.", "OK. I just have a yes or no for you here. Based on everything that you just said, do you believe that there could be charges brought against or some sort of consequence for these officers or these deputies if they did in fact fracture their protocol?", "Well, that's going to certainly be left entirely up to that local sheriff's office there. And that's going to be based on their policy. That's going to be based on what is determined by the state attorney's office there if any criminal charges could be brought. I think that's a stretch, quite frankly. But I think within the policy of the agency there may be some things that they may be able to reprimand those officers.", "All right, Cedric Alexander, appreciate your perspective as always, sir. Thank you.", "Thank you for having me.", "While Stoneman Douglas students are prepared to head back to school next week, lawmakers will return to Capitol Hill.", "And Democratic Congressman John Garamendi told me what he is hoping happens from this point forward.", "And we also need to appropriate the money to get things done. In the president's budget he proposes to eliminate a program in the Department of Justice that would create safe schools. We're not going to let that happen. We actually should increase that. We also should be able to provide money for those programs that actually work in the schools to identify potential problems amongst the students and to work with those students making a safe school. I don't like the idea of arming teachers. It seems to me that is not going to be particularly helpful and creates a whole other series of problems.", "And we'll get more on that gun conversation throughout the morning. But also the other big story we're following this weekend, the third Trump campaign official now has flipped in the Russia probe. The latest is Rick Gates, deputy chairman of the Trump campaign. What does this mean for Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort? We'll talk about that.", "Also, we have new reporting that the White House knew a couple weeks ago that the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was facing major issues regarding his ability to get a White House security clearance."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "SANDOVAL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "KAYLEE HARTUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NICOLAS CRUZ", "HARTUNG", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CEDRIC ALEXANDER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLACKWELL", "ALEXANDER", "PAUL", "ALEXANDER", "PAUL", "ALEXANDER", "PAUL", "ALEXANDER", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "REP. JOHN GARAMENDI, (D) CALIFORNIA", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "NPR-2886", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-09-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/09/19/649432674/spocks-fictional-home-planet-discovered", "title": "Spock's Fictional Home Planet Discovered", "summary": "Gene Roddenberry once declared that if Spock's fictional home planet Vulcan did exist, it would probably orbit the star called 40 Eridani A. Astronomers have now found this star does have a planet.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. The creator of \"Star Trek,\" Gene Roddenberry, once declared that if Spock's fictional home planet Vulcan did exist, it'd probably orbit the star called 40 Eridani A. According to Science Magazine, astronomers have now found that this dwarf star does indeed have a planet. It's eight times the mass of Earth, which probably means it has too much gravity to support any life. Of course, Spock himself said men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-280531", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/04/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Controversial Europe/Turkey Refuge Plan Begins.", "utt": ["Taking a live look here in Wisconsin. We see a group of people crowding Superior, Wisconsin, the site of the rally for Donald Trump. Any moment now we expect him to walk up to the podium. Of course, we will take that live. In the meantime, there is fresh controversy in Europe over a controversial relocation plan for migrants. The first wave included hundreds of people. All part of a plan worked out between the European Union and Turkey, and it's aimed at reducing the influx of illegal immigrants, migrants, in Greece. CNN international correspondent, Phil black, is at the Turkish port where the migrants were today.", "We watched as each of the three vessels pulled up to a wharf and end this disembarked the migrants. 202 in all. Each one escorted individually by a European official and then handed over to a Turkish official on this side before being taken ashore, being identified, fingerprints taken, going through a process of registration. 202 in all, most from Pakistan, some from Afghanistan. Two Syrians, we are told. Those from Afghanistan and other countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, their future here is less certain. They will be sent to detention centers. Then cases individually assessed. And they could be sent back to their country of origin. For the Syrian, they will be allowed to stay here. As Turkey says, it's policy when dealing with people fleeing the Syrian conflicts. There are 2.7 million Syrians in this country. This deal, they say, is necessary because of the backlog created in Greece. As individual European countries shut off their borders to migrants, it's created a backlog in Greek camps where there are now around 50,000 people waiting desperately not really knowing what their next step will be. The hope is that this relocation plan will take away some of that burden from Greece but also send out a very clear message. Don't come. Don't risk your life crossing the sea to try and get to Europe. This is not a popular plan with human rights activists who say that Greece doesn't have the resources to assess all the refugee claims for asylum among the people that are already there. And they're also not happy with them being sent back to Turkey. Groups like Amnesty International say Turkey is becoming an increasingly intolerant place for Syrian refugees. Turkey insists it will do all it can to help the people seeking refuge and help those, especially those fleeing the Syrian conflict. Phil Black, CNN, Dikili, Turkey.", "Any minute now, Ted Cruz will step out on to the stage at a dueling rally in Wisconsin. It is a dueling rally and, of course, against his fiercest rival, Donald Trump. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty is there. Sunlen, what are we expecting to hear?", "Hey, Pamela. We're here at the Cheese Castle in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where we expect Senator Cruz to arrive any moment. Probably sample some cheese and speak to supporters who are here to see him. But it's been interesting to see how much confidence Senator Cruz has really been projecting as he campaigned here in Wisconsin. Earlier this morning, in Madison, he predicted an outright win tomorrow night in the primary. Saying right now it's an all hands on deck situation. Not necessarily all about the win but making sure they win as many delegates as possible. Certainly as he campaigns here, it's been interesting, really try to cast this as a defining moment. Telling voters point blank this is essentially a turning point and the message they send here tomorrow night to voters will really resonate across the country. So, trying to turn this into not only a collection of delegates but a collection of momentum. Also Senator Cruz, in addition to targeting Trump, has really been going after John Kasich. This is an interesting shift in strategy we've seen from their campaign. Releasing their first negative TV ad against John Kasich over the weekend running here in Wisconsin. Certainly, a concern at some level from the Cruz campaign. Also arguing that John Kasich certainly does not deserve to be on that ballot if this goes through a contested convention -- Pam?", "Sunlen, thank you very much. We'll check back in with you Wisconsin. Coming up, things are getting pretty nasty on the Democratic side. Bernie Sanders looking to keep momentum on his side with a big win in Wisconsin. But storm clouds already forming over the battle for New York and the prospect for a debate in the heart of Brooklyn. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-279300", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/18/nday.01.html", "summary": "Republican Party in Turmoil to Stop Trump; Obama Aims to Stop Trump, Protect Legacy; Obama Lashes Out at Senate GOP Over Nominee Fight; North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles.", "utt": ["I don't think you can say that we don't get it. I think you'd have riots.", "There is time to still prevent a Trump nomination.", "His campaign's based on xenophobia, race-baiting and religious bigotry.", "You would have problems like you've never seen before.", "This is more likely to become an open convention than we thought.", "Now that we are in the west, the climate is a little bit friendlier for us.", "I think we've done a really good job. Those who say we haven't are not paying attention.", "Mr. Trump will not be president. I have a lot of faith in the American people.", "We want clean water! Now!", "We want clean water! Now!", "We want clean water! Now!", "You need to resign.", "I kick myself every single day about what I could have done to do more.", "I've had about enough of your false contrition and phony apologies.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to your", "It's Friday.", "Oh, yes. We've got the big TGIFs working here on NEW DAY. It is March 18, 6 a.m. in the East. So this morning we have another shocker in the election. Not only are GOP party officials talking about an open convention, but now a third-party threat is real. Conservative leaders of the GOP calling for a unity ticket, readying for a convention to stop Donald Trump. Trump not backing down from his warning right here on NEW DAY that there could be riots if he's denied the nomination.", "Meanwhile, Senator Lindsey Graham, a one-time rival and fierce critic of Ted Cruz, is now backing Ted Cruz. This as Senator Marco Rubio says he's leaving politics and will not be anybody's running mate. And a new report says that President Obama plans to take on Trump in an effort to stop him and to protect his own legacy. So we have all of these angles covered the way only CNN can. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Phil Mattingly. Hi, Phil.", "Hi, Alisyn. Well, Donald Trump wasn't even out on the campaign trail yesterday. But he was about the only person anyone in the GOP was talking about across the party. In public and in private, top officials huddling to try to answer the question that has befuddled them for months: How on earth do you stop Trump's roll to the nomination?", "I don't think you can say that we don't get it automatically. I think it would be -- I think you'd have riots.", "The GOP upping the pressure on Donald Trump two days after the front-runner's interview on CNN's NEW DAY, where he warned that riots could erupt if he is denied the Republican nomination after securing the most delegates.", "Nobody should say such things in my opinion, because to even address or hint at violence is unacceptable.", "Top conservatives meeting privately in Washington on Thursday, plotting any way to block Trump's path to the nomination, raising the possibility of a third-party option.", "It's not going to be me. It should be somebody running for president.", "House Speaker Paul Ryan again rejecting talk that he could become the Republican nominee through a contested convention. Trump hitting back at his opponents in his own way, taking to his free attack ad platforms of choice, social media, with a series of posts aimed at Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton. And Trump's fiercest one-time rival, Marco Rubio...", "Hopefully, there's time to still, you know, prevent a Trump nomination.", "... speaking out for the first time after his bruising loss in Florida...", "I'm not going to be anybody's vice president. I'm not -- I'm just not going to -- I'm just not interested in being vice president.", "... saying he's done with politics.", "I'm going to finish out my term in the Senate, and then I'll be a private citizen in January.", "And a surprise endorsement for Ted Cruz from South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham after months of colorful digs.", "If you're Republican and your choice is Donald Trump and Ted Cruz in a general election, it's the difference between poisoned or shot. You're still dead.", "Now telling CNN's Dana Bash he's raising money for the Cruz campaign.", "I think the best alternative to Donald Trump to stop him from getting to 1,237 is Ted Cruz. And I'm going to help Ted in every way I can.", "Now anyone who has paid attention to or been in the middle of the Lindsey Graham versus Ted Cruz battles over the past couple of years can tell you those are about the last words you ever thought you'd hear out of Senator Graham's mouth. But on some level, it really underscores the desperation the party leaders are feeling right now. The kind of desperation that can lead to some odd bedfellows. The question remains: to what effect? You talk to Republican operatives involved in these efforts, and consistently, guys, you hear one big fear: is it already too late?", "Great question.", "It really is. Indeed. All right, Phil. Thank you. President Obama is apparently ready to go full throttle on Donald Trump. The president is planning to hit the campaign trail in an effort to stop the GOP front-runner and protect his own legacy. CNN's Athena Jones live at the White House with more -- Athena.", "Good morning, Michaela. That's right. whiteA White House official tells me we're going to see a whole lot of President Obama on the campaign trail, talking about what he feels is at stake in this election and also talking about the tone of the race so far. Take a listen to what he had to say earlier this week on Capitol Hill.", "The longer that we allow the political rhetoric of late to continue and the longer that we tacitly accept it, we create a permission structure that allows the animosity in one corner of our politics to infect our broader society. And animosity breeds animosity.", "So that's a clear reference to some of the rhetoric we're hearing on the Republican side. But of course, when it comes to presidential politics, each party thinks a victory by the other party spells doom. But when it concerns this White House, they're talking about trying to protect the president's legacy. Not just things like the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans have voted some 60 times to repeal. But also things like the Iran deal, the opening to Cuba where he's traveling this weekend. Things like the environmental regulations, financial regulations. And the White House and the Democratic National Committee feel that the president is going to be an excellent spokesperson for protecting his legacy. They also hope that he can rev up Democratic voters, drive more of them to the polls. We've been seeing from some of the early voting in these states that Democratic enthusiasm is lower than Republican enthusiasm. And so the hope is that having the president out on the campaign trail will help Democrats keep the White House but also retake the Senate and make some progress in the House -- Chris.", "All right. Let's discuss, shall we? Let's bring in CNN political commentator and political anchor at Time Warner Cable News, Errol Louis; and CNN political commentator and senior contributor to \"The Daily Caller,\" Matt Lewis. No relation. Matt, let's start with you. Your party, my brother, it's hurting. What's going on now? Not only open convention, but we may need a third party is what we're hearing. How real is that, and how would it work?", "Well, it's a mess. And the problem Republicans are in right now, of course, is if Donald Trump loses the general election, Republicans lose. If Donald Trump wins the general election, Republican -- it's really a no-win situation if you're a Republican. So you're looking for the least bad of several options. I certainly think that the best strategy forward is to try to stop Donald Trump from getting the delegates he needs to clinch the nomination and then have some sort of a unity ticket with Ted Cruz and Kasich or something else to try to have an alternative that would be palatable to at least most of the Republican base. But I think you have to have a contingency plan. You have to have a plan to maybe have a third party, to sort of have a government in waiting to keep mainstream conservatism alive, should Donald Trump end up becoming the nominee.", "So Errol, yesterday there was this closed-door meeting in Washington, D.C., among prominent conservatives. Erick Erickson, radio talk show host, put out a statement afterwards where they were trying to strategize and figure out what to do to stop Trump. Here's the statement: \"We believe that the issue of Donald Trump is greater than an issue of party. It is an issue of morals and character that all Americans, not just those of us in the conservative movement, must confront. We call for a unity ticket that unites the Republican Party. They were unclear about who's on that ticket. What does this mean?", "Well, I mean, it's an interesting prospect. We went -- when somebody like Erick Erickson, who has been anti-Trump, really, on principal for months now.", "But he doesn't think that he's a conservative.", "Well, exactly. And he -- what he has -- what he has said is that, you know, if you look at where conservatives were, say, in 1964, when they got wiped out with Barry Goldwater as the nominee, it starts this long 16-year march to when conservatives finally get the White House with Ronald Reagan. What he's saying is, like, this movement is bigger than any one election. Let's try and salvage what we can. He's also making an interesting point about what happens further down the ballot. As we know, there's some concern that the Republicans with Trump, if he were, say, the nominee, could lose control of the Senate. They could have turmoil down where people are struggling to keep control of different state legislatures. And what Erick Erickson says is, like, look, we've got to have some kind of coherent way to limit the damage if Donald Trump is at the top of the ticket. So on both ideological and practical grounds, there's some logic to all of this stuff. And it, once again underscores just how fractured the Republican Party is.", "The idea that we are talking about Erick Erickson and Mark Levin are now coming up as these mainstream names in your party, Matt Lewis: \"Well, we've got to listen to what Erick Erickson is saying.\" Usually, you guys run away from these guys as your crazy cousins. Now they're trying to save your party. What is it -- where are the real Republicans that you guys always used to tout to say who the GOP was? All we heard after 2012 about how you learned to be the big tent.", "I would make -- this is inside baseball. But I would make a big distinction between Erick Erickson and Mark Levin.", "It is inside baseball.", "I think...", "Either way, you're dealing with somebody who's a nonconformist, traditionally, for the", "And that shows -- that shows you how -- how out of the mainstream Donald Trump is and the strange bedfellows we've been talking about. But look, I think Mark Levin, in a way, helped create Donald Trump and -- and sort of provided him cover for a long time. Now he's backing away from it. I think Erick Erickson is an example of somebody who I hope could be the future of the conservative movement as a leader. An adult, someone who's sort of up and coming. Because that's what's really been lacking. Rush Limbaugh, I think, could have stepped up early on and taken on Donald Trump and written him out of the movement. And he abdicated that responsibility to do so. I think someone like Erick Erickson in the future could provide that leadership to help police the right and make sure that real conservatives, not populist nationalists like Donald Trump, have control of the movement and the party.", "OK, well, I'll through another name out there, Glenn Beck. He's also gone after Donald Trump. I mean, it is strange bedfellows, in seeing all of these different allegiances. But in terms of real Republicans, I mean, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has also come out and talked about this yesterday. In fact, he made a prediction about what he thinks will happen at the convention. Listen to this.", "This is more likely to become an open convention than we thought before. So we're getting our minds around the idea that this could very well become a reality, and therefore, those of us who are involved in the convention need to respect that.", "Well, he has to. He's the chairman of the convention.", "Right, but...", "He can't be closed to the possibility.", "Good point. But I'm confused by his premise, where he says it's more likely than ever to become an open convention. Is that true? I mean, I think the numbers are heading in Donald Trump's direction. Is it really likely that it is going to be a contested convention?", "Not necessarily. I mean, the numbers may be heading in this direction from sort of a total delegate standpoint. But as we've seen -- and you want to talk about inside baseball -- state by state we've now got, like, the sort of intermediate stage where they actually name -- the actual names of the delegates are being determined. And if you show up at certain meetings and you forget about other meetings, you could actually end up with control of the delegation or with a certain amount of sway with them so that people who come in are not sort of committed, necessarily, to your candidate until the end but are sort of open to this idea that, OK, if there's a second ballot, here's what we're going to do.", "That is inside baseball.", "The intrigue is getting very, very thick. And believe me, I suspect Speaker Ryan is right in the middle of it.", "\"House of Cards,\" this exact scenario plays out in \"House of Cards.\" Those writers must be like, \"Wow, we were making something up that we thought had no chance of every being like...\"", "Sure.", "\"... what's going on in real life.\" The -- the idea of -- something else that we're also hearing a lot, Matt, is that, \"Hey, you know what? We have to be in panic mode, because we want full energy to stop this before it is too late,\" instead of \"already too late.\" Fifty-five percent he needs to get of the remaining delegates. There are a lot of states out there. It really is the halfway point. But it's about momentum. You know, as we say, yes, there's still halfway to go. But his ramp is going down in pitch, and Cruz's and Kasich's is going up. Tougher sledding for them. How realistic do you think it is to stop him from 1,237?", "I think it's a flip of the coin right now. I know that's kind of a cop-out answer, but I really do. Look, as he's sitting, he had about 55 percent of the delegates. When has he ever done that? He really -- he's never done that in the past. Now, I know the field winnows, and so maybe it becomes easier for him to do later in the game. But I -- he is not a majority candidate. He's never been a majority party candidate. He's winning a plurality. And the rules say, if you don't have, you know, 1,237 delegates at the convention, that whoever gets the majority of the delegates becomes the nominee. So I think right now the key is to tamp down on the expectation that, just because you have the most delegates, you automatically become the nominee. That has never been the case. Those are not the rules. And I think we have to follow the rules. And the notion that suggesting that there's going to be rioting if Trump doesn't get his way, I think, is really beyond the pale. That's exactly what he's done.", "All right. Gentlemen, thank you very much for your perspective. Obviously, we'll talk about all of this throughout the program -- Michaela.", "All right. New this morning, President Obama is hitting back at Republican leaders who refuse to meet with Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland, much less vote for him. He told NPR their refusal to consider Garland hurts Americans' faith in government. Our senior political reporter, Manu Raju, is live in Washington with more on this. Hey, Manu.", "Hey, Michaela. Republicans are showing absolutely no willingness to consider this nomination. No hearings, no votes. Not until there's a new president. The one area where there is some division among Republicans: whether to even meet with Merrick Garland. Now, a handful of GOP senators say they will meet with Garland, but they say that doesn't mean there will be any movement on his nomination. Yesterday, I caught up with Senate Judiciary Chairman, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley. And he had this to say about possibly meeting with President Obama's nominee.", "If I can meet with a dictator in Uganda, I can surely meet with a decent person in America.", "Now, the White House and Senate Democrats have started their first space of a furious public realizes push. And the president plans to be very visible during this fight. He just spoke to NPR and said it was, quote, \"puzzling\" that Republicans say the decision should be left to the voters, even though those voters decided to reelect him in 2012 to a second four-year term. And watch for this intensifying fight to head to battleground states next week when the Senate begins a two-week recess -- Alisyn.", "OK, Manu, thanks so much for all of that. We do have some breaking news to tell you about. This out of North Korea and its response to the latest round of U.S. sanctions. The Pentagon confirming that Pyongyang launched a pair of ballistic missiles off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula today. CNN's Ivan Watson is live in Seoul, South Korea, with all the breaking details -- Ivan.", "Good morning, Alisyn. That's right. The U.S. and its allies, South Korea and Japan, are all denouncing North Korea and its pre-dawn launch of what appeared to have been two medium-range ballistic missiles. Now, one of them dropped off radar at about an altitude of 10 miles. The other one traveled from North Korea deep into the Sea of Japan, a distance of about 500 miles. Why does that terrify Japan? Well, the distance between Pyongyang, North Korea's capital, and the Japanese port city of Hiroshima, that's just under 500 miles. So the U.S. State Department came out with this announcement calling on North Korea \"to refrain from actions that further raise tensions in the region and focus instead on taking concrete steps toward fulfilling its international commitments and obligations.\" But Pyongyang is furious at the U.S. right now and South Korea, because both militaries are conducting annual joint military exercises right now here in South Korea. We got to see them last weekend. South Korea describing them as the largest ever. North Korea claims that this could be a precursor for an invasion into North Korea. And get this: They have threatened preemptive nuclear strikes in response. That's part of why relations here are so tense right now. And the worst that we've seen between North and South Korea in years -- Chris.", "All right. Ivan, appreciate the explanation. We'll check back with you later in the morning. We also have news of a lightning strike the was forcing an American Airlines flight to divert from North Carolina to New York. The 55 passengers, 4 crew members, not hurt.", "So is President Obama ready for his campaign close-up? He is set to hit the trail in an effort to keep a Democrat in the White House and Donald Trump out of the White House. Our panel will discuss that, next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE (via phone)", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R-FL), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-138600", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "British Singer Susan Boyle Tries for Semi- Finals", "utt": ["OK, we saved the best for last, and that would be the \"Chat Room.\" Jacqui Jeras in the \"Chat Room\" with me now.", "Hey, hey.", "We got a couple little things to squeeze in.", "I know.", "Susan Boyle -- she's become kind of a household name...", "Yes!", "... even though her star is rising mostly in Britain. But everybody's watching. You know who I'm talking about, right, this young woman here.", "... YouTube.", "Now she's a semi-finalist.", "Yes! Tonight, we find out if she's going to be one of two people in the semi-finals to continue to go on.", "Yes, and word is she may have a new look. Is that good?", "She does. She had a makeover. It was a little bit ago, already.", "Is that all right?", "Well...", "No, I understand that there was going to be another step. We saw kind of her new look immediately after, you know, what we saw on YouTube, and I remember hearing Simon Cowell saying, No, a little too much. He didn't like the brows. It was a little too severe for him.", "Really. Well...", "And apparently, there may be yet another, an encore.", "Well, we can't watch it here in America, obviously, but I'm sure we can find it on the Internet tomorrow.", "Or see it on YouTube.", "So watch with us.", "Go, girl.", "We'll see what happens. Go, Susan.", "She's a great singer.", "Right.", "So we like her.", "And by the way, it's, like...", "... up against other singers. It's not like \"American Idol.\" It's like \"America's Got Talent,\" if you know the difference between those shows.", "Oh, OK.", "But speaking of idols, did you watch?", "I did not watch. I missed it. I think I was under a rock this season. I kind of missed all of it.", "It was a big deal. It was a great show.", "I hate to admit it, but I am.", "Whether you're a fan of either of them or not, it was great entertainment. I mean, they had so many other performers besides the top two.", "OK.", "Adam did this great thing with Kiss. I mean, that's, like, everybody...", "... unless you are really rocking it.", "No, but he was there with Kiss.", "Oh, I see.", "Yes, Gene Simmons and the whole crew.", "Oh, wow.", "Yes, he was there doing the tongue (ph) thing.", "I told you I was living under a rock. I missed it all.", "I mean, imagine that being your dream, not just \"American Idol,\" but then to be able sing with your idol. There was a great one with Cyndy Lauper. And it was just fantastic. Whoever you liked, it didn't really matter. It was just a great show.", "So you're a fan, I guess.", "I like Kris. Adam's probably more my speed.", "OK. And Larry King, a little chat...", "Josh Levs.", "He's weighing in, too!", "Larry King gets to talk with...", "Exactly.", "... one on one with the both of them, I think, Monday at 9:00. So I'll be watching.", "That's good. That's a great plug. Larry is very happy now because we'll all be watching because of you!", "All right.", "Thanks, Jacqui. I appreciate it.", "Sure.", "I'll be tuning in. All right, thanks so much for being in the chat room with us. We're going to talk about something else later on -- not me, but Randi -- a different take on flipping houses. Families who once owned home now renting, and renters are buying at huge discounts. Harsh words, pointing fingers and a little name calling, the rift inside the Republican Party. That's just a bit of what we're covering beginning at 6:00 o'clock Eastern time. \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\" begins right now."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-381306", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/24/ip.02.html", "summary": "Chuck Schumer Seeks Vote On Whistleblower's Complaint; Mitt Romney Wants Whistleblower Story, Trump Phone Call Transcript.", "utt": ["Some images from the United Nations, President Trump meeting there with Prime Minister Modi of India. The two leaders also were in the news the other day. In their discussions today, the president said the United States is moving forward on a trade agreement with India. He also talked about his friend Prime Minister Modi. No big news out of that but we want to show you some of the president's meetings as he go through his agenda at the United Nations General Assembly. Back here in Washington, the president's party in the Senate could soon be forced to go on the record about the whistleblower complaint that's igniting new talk of potential impeachment. The Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he plans to request a vote demanding that information be shared with the relevant congressional committees and that Republicans, Senator Schumer says, have a responsibility here.", "I hope the majority leader and Senate Republicans would not block it. I hope they will rise to the occasion and realize this is their constitutional duty and realize that this involves the security of the United States.", "Most Senate Republicans don't want to talk about this issue. Many say it's not that big of a deal. But at least two have said they'd like to hear more.", "I think it'd be very helpful to get to the bottom of the facts, to follow the law that gets us there. That would include the whistleblower as well as the transcript of the conversation.", "You want the whistleblower complaint to be turned over to Congress?", "I would like to have the whistleblower come and talk to me so we know what his story is. I don't want to hear it secondhand.", "The body language there tells you everything. Mitt Romney, really the only Republican in the Senate to say we need information here, and if true, this is very damaging standing there and taking questions from reporters. Senator Grassley trying to walk away as fast as possible even though he at least goes on the record saying, I would like to hear from the whistleblower.", "And look what happened to Mitt Romney yesterday offered light criticism, I would say, and then Trump tweeted from his account, mocking him. I mean, other Republicans do not want to be on the other end of Trump's Twitter feed. So I think they're trying the same playbook that they've always done which is deflect, accuse Democrats of trying to politicize, call it a witch hunt. And, you know, don't criticize the president but don't defend him either in some cases.", "To that point, let's just show what the president is tweeting an attack on Senator Romney who of course was the Republican nominee in 2012. We won't go into the details here but that tells me that number one, the president doesn't like to be criticized. But he only goes after people when they make him nervous. And so -- now Senator Romney, I was going to call him Governor Romney, apologies. He was governor of Massachusetts beforehand. At least he had the strength and the courage to stand up and say, can we please see this information. The president of the United States may have withheld military aid to put pressure on a foreign leader. Can we see the information?", "That is true.", "But the rest of it is what I call the grand ostrich party where he just wants to put his head in the sand and hope this goes away. And this is not the first time it's happened in the Trump administration but it's happening again.", "That is true, but not all senators have the luxury of Mitt Romney who will be out of office no matter -- or will be in office and not up for re-election until even if President Trump does get a second term. So he has a little bit of freedom and from a state that loves him. That said, yes, the fact that everyone else is sort of running the other way and trying not to weigh in on this is telling. Particularly those who are up for re-election. Ben Sasse, where are you, I seem to remember you actually criticizing the president. But I don't think, though, that what Senator Schumer is doing is going to go anywhere. I'd be -- saying one thing is -- saying what Mitt Romney is saying is different than actually registering a vote with a bunch of Democrats.", "Yes, the only guy who's like about equally as excited as those Republicans were to talk about this is Chuck Schumer. Like he's going to have to -- if the House Democrats do this and pass it over his ways like he's going to have a deal with them, but this is really not the strategy that he would seek out. Because if you're a Democrat like you're running for the Senate on your own merits and your own campaigns. Maybe it's healthcare or whatever these issues, you're going to be running on impeachment now. That's going to be the litmus test that's going to affect everything. If Democrats can position this right, play this right, put this in the right terms and it kind of catches hold in the public opinion shifts as we were talking about earlier, fine, that's another ball game. But --", "And then the question is do we actually see any of this? Do we have more facts? Do we have the whistleblower complaint? Do we have, Mr. President, you could do this in a nanosecond, the transcript of that call. Bill Weld, not taken very seriously as a presidential candidate but he is challenging President Trump in the Republican primaries. I'm old enough to remember former U.S. attorney worked in the Justice Department in the Reagan days actually quit on a matter of the principle. He says this about the president.", "Talk about pressuring a foreign country to interfere with and control a U.S. election, it couldn't be clearer. And that's not just undermining Democratic institutions, that is treason. It's treason pure and simple. And the penalty for treason under the U.S. code is death. That's the only penalty. The penalty on the constitution is removal from office, and that might look like a pretty good alternative to the president if he could work out a plea deal.", "That's pretty", "That's out there.", "But I don't expect many Republicans to follow him down that path. Instead, Republicans want to say, you know, we're sticking with the president, this is a deep state plot to take him out of office. This is just the Democrats doing what they always do, attacking the president. I would not expect any more Republicans to follow.", "And as they make that argument of pointing Hunter Biden, we should remember it was a Trump administration intelligence community official, someone complained to the inspector general appointed by the president of the United States Donald Trump. Trump-appointed IG went to Congress. We'll continue to follow the story. Thanks for joining us on INSIDE POLITICS. Don't go anywhere."], "speaker": ["KING", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY)", "KING", "SEN. MITT ROMNEY (R-UT)", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-IA)", "KING", "CAYGLE", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KING", "TALEV", "KING", "BILL WELD (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "OLORUNNIPA", "KING", "OLORUNNIPA", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-166517", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/21/cnr.09.html", "summary": "A Rogue's Gallery of Cheaters; Former IMF Head Out on Bail", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining us. I'm Don Lemon in Los Angeles. Anyone who's had an unfaithful partner knows it is a wound that never heals. But sometimes adultery goes beyond the immediate people involve. When the cheater is a wealthy or powerful person, the sense of betrayal can be far reaching. Private indiscretions can have very public consequences. Think about Bill Clinton as president. His infidelity with an intern didn't simply affect his family it affected the entire country which was tied up for a year with the investigation and impeachment. So for the next hour here on CNN, in partnership with \"Time\" magazine, we'll take an in depth look at what makes wealthy, powerful men who seem to have it all risk everything for adulterous sex. The latest revelations were bombshells. First, a criminal accusation against the head of the International Monetary Fund by a hotel housekeeper. Dominique Strauss-Kahn has since resigned his post and is out of jail on bond. But even before the ink was dry on that headline, former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger publicly admitted fathering a child with his family's housekeeper over a decade ago. And as CNN's Tom Foreman explains, these two men, both very wealthy and politically connected are simply the latest in a crowded rogue's gallery of cheaters.", "Even in the midst of this sex scandal, the former California governor has plenty of company.", "I did not have sexual relations with that woman.", "Ever since President Clinton was caught fooling around 13 years ago, Internet rumors, cameras everywhere, and the public appetite for dirt have outed dozens of public figures for indiscretions. Among Republicans, such scandals have had particular impact. Former House Speaker, now presidential contender Newt Gingrich led the charge against Clinton, but twice had affairs of his own. Senators David Vitter and then Senator John Ensign likewise have defended conservative family values, but Vitter was linked to prostitutes and Ensign cheated on his wife. And when the Governor of South Carolina Mark Sanford was found with his Argentine mistress, not on the Appalachian Trail...", "I -- I have been unfaithful to my wife.", "...his wife suggested he take a hike.", "And I frankly didn't know where he was.", "And it's not as if Republicans have cornered the market on indiscretion.", "Because I did not want the public to know what I had done. Very simple.", "Former vice presidential candidate John Edwards talked to \"Nightline\" about his affair with this woman, Rielle Hunter. She claimed they had a love child, something at first Edwards denied.", "When you were running for president, you flat-out denied having a relationship with Rielle Hunter. Is -- did you give me a truthful answer? Were you telling the truth then?", "Yes.", "He later came clean and his wife, Elizabeth, now deceased, left him and took their kids with her. Other Democrats, former New York Governor, now CNN host Eliot Spitzer paid for escorts. Former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey cheated with another man. But it's not just politics. In sports, quarterbacks Brett Favre and Ben Roethlisberger were accused of, but never charged with misconduct. Tiger Woods went into the rough over extramarital playing partners.", "I was unfaithful. I had affairs.", "And, in entertainment, scandals have enveloped David Letterman, Hugh Grant, George Michael, and Jesse James, just to name a few. (on camera): So, the former California governor can take consolation knowing, as a politician, an athlete and an entertainer, he is not alone. But then, when you think about it, that was the whole problem. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "\"Sex, Lies, Arrogance,\" it's just a headline on the \"Time\" magazine cover. It also reads what makes powerful men act like pigs. We put that question to the author of the feature story, executive editor Nancy Gibbs.", "It is not all men, by any means, but what we have found, all through history is that with opportunity seems to come an inclination to act on it. And the more wealthy and powerful and famous and accomplished men are, the more opportunity they have to misbehave. And what some social scientists have suggested is that the ordinary men who don't have an opportunity develop the muscles of monogamy, of self-restrained and delayed gratification. But if over time you have all this opportunity, all of these women, then those muscles weaken and you end up with men whose success often also makes them feel entitled to take whatever they want and there's -- if it's available, then they are inclined to take it.", "How do you go from being a man in power, being a business person, being confident to what seems like as you have said, entitlement and then really just narcissism, isn't it? Is there another way of putting it?", "Well, you wonder which comes first. Is it that narcissists who have a very high opinion of themselves, that that is an advantage in becoming successful? Or does the success make you think that the world should revolve around you. And maybe that there's a little bit of both. But what we find happening and this happens with celebrities in sports and entertainment, as well as in politics, is that if you're surrounded by people telling you how special you are and who have a personal or a political interested in your success and therefore might be inclined to cover up when you misbehave, that does create yet another set of circumstances for you to take advantage of situations where good judgment would say that you shouldn't.", "Is it the thrill of getting away with it, Nancy? Like, yes!", "For some men, there is an element of that, the excitement that comes with feeling like they are special and the rules don't apply with them. And the more often they turn out to be right, the more often that they're going to cross that line again.", "So why are we having this conversation? It's because of two men. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the now former head of the International Monetary Fund, charged this week with sexual assault. And actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger who admitted he fathered a child over a decade ago with a housekeeper. Two men with cases that will yield different results, but both have very similar traits. We'll explore that this hour. Also, Gayle Haggard, the wife of televangelist Ted Haggard. He preached against cheating, then admitted to having a relationship with a man. Gayle Haggard is here, live, to explain why she has stood by her husband. And the big question for many wives and partners, especially after the news of this week, how do you keep your man from cheating on you? We have some advice. And if you have any questions or comments about tonight's subject, write to us on social media. You can reach out to us on Twitter, on Facebook, on CNN.com/Don. You can check in with us on FourSquare.com/DonLemonCNN."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FOREMAN", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-139576", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-6-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/19/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Is Feminism Obsolete?; U.S. Boosts Missile Defense", "utt": ["We're back with the \"Most News in the Morning.\" You know, every Friday, Carol touches on a hot button issue that we hope will generate some strong opinions from you. The segment is called, \"Just Sayin'\" ad and this week Carol is pondering the question, is feminism obsolete?", "It's an interesting question, isn't it?", "It is.", "Yes, it's meant to be provocative because I really want to see how you feel about this. It seems every time the media spotlight shines on Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, there is an argument about feminism. Some conservative women were upset that feminists didn't protest loudly when David Letterman initially refused to apologize for his off-colored joke about Palin's daughter. Maybe it's time we examined why? Is it because Sarah Palin is not a feminist? Can Sarah Palin be a feminist? Can any conservative woman be feminist? \"Just Sayin'\" -- what does feminism really mean, anyway?", "It was a tasteless joke about a young girl, one that enraged her mother, Sarah Palin.", "During the seventh inning, her daughter was knocked up by Alex Rodriguez.", "Letterman finally said I'm sorry prompting Palin to accept his apology on behalf of young women. End of story, right? Wrong. While some feminist groups like Now stood behind Palin, other women were less charitable. The Daily Beast's Tina Brown writing, \"Someone should pluck the combustible Alaskan away from whatever rancid talk show she's headed for and make her watch what real female power looks like, mainly Hillary Clinton.\" Really? Is that the only kind of female power? Naomi Wolf who writes about feminism doesn't think so. In \"Harper's Bazaar,\" she calls Angelina Jolie the embodiment of female power in liberation. And then there's this --", "I think every woman defines feminism in one way or another. I think that women through the work that they do, through their home lives, through their political beliefs, through their social activism are doing feminist work every day and embodies feminism every day.", "But if every woman has her own definition of what feminism is, what's the point in even using the word. \"Just Sayin'\" -- has the word feminism become obsolete?", "Yes, the original feminism that I partook of in the late '60s has been perverted.", "Mary Matalin says feminism used to be about the freedom to choose the life you wanted, now it's an exclusive club, closed off to women like Sarah Palin.", "No conservative woman would choose to call herself a feminist as it's described by liberals today.", "So if the word is weighed down by such political baggage, why care about being a feminist anymore?", "The truth is I think no matter what word we used, if it meant women's rights, it would end up being a bad word. It would end up being disparage. So I think we have to stick with what we've got.", "That's right. You know, some people say feminism has become the \"f\" word. There's such a negative connotation to it. One more thing to ponder, though, Jessica, who you just saw, says feminism welcomes all women. And she says and I'm quoting, \"I think that a woman who is personally pro-life can be a feminist. I think of a woman as actively fighting against legislation that allows for abortion and allows for access to birth control, then, no, I don't think she can be a feminist.\" I want to know what you think. Is feminism obsolete? Write to me on our blog, CNN.com/amFIX. That's CNN.com/amFIX and we'll read some of your comments later on in the show.", "Well, there's new concerns out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Navy is tracking a North Korean ship suspected of carrying weapons, perhaps even nuclear material. At the same time, is North Korea getting ready for a big show of its own on the fourth of July. Our Barbara Starr joins us, coming up next. It's 23 minutes after the hour.", "This may look like a sunken spaceship, but it's an innovative way to farm fish in the deep sea. As tall as a six-story building and anchored to the ocean floor, this so-called aqua pod is one answer to the global seafood crisis. See, fish populations are shrinking as the world's appetite for seafood grows.", "To produce enough fish for the world, we need to build pretty large farms. They're moving offshore into very deep water where fish can naturally thrive in large populations without having a direct impact on the environment.", "Most fish farms are in shallow water close to shore, but pollutants can build up in the fish.", "Or in very deep water with strong currents, we never see the same water twice. And we get away from those sensitive ecosystems. We're feeding the fish with the best ingredients that we can find and growing them in the cleanest water we can find.", "These white fish, procobia (ph), began their life in a hatchery on shore then they're transported and raised off the coast of Panama and Puerto Rico. The adult fish are then sold in the U.S. Congress has proposed expanding deep-sea fish farming by 2025. But environmental groups say regulations are needed to prevent damage from over industrialization.", "There's a lot of opportunity out there for us to responsibly develop the high seas.", "Reynolds Wolf, CNN.", "Twenty-seven and a half minutes now after the hour. The U.S. military is keeping a close eye on North Korea today. The Pentagon is tracking a ship from the rogue nation that may be carrying weapons. And Defense Secretary Robert Gates responding to a report that Pyongyang is planning to launch a long-range missile toward Hawaii.", "We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii. I've directed the deployment again of THAAD missiles to Hawaii and the SBX radar has deployed away from Hawaii to provide support. Based on my visit to Fort Greeley, the ground-based interceptors are clearly in a position to take action.", "Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr join us live with more on this morning's developments. Barbara, first of all, let's talk about the ship. How much of a concern is this ship? Is it just potentially carrying weapons or might it also be carrying nuclear material?", "Well, John, the problem is the U.S. really doesn't know. This ship is called the Kang Nam (ph). It's a North Korean ship that left a port there on Wednesday and is being tracked as it moves along China in a southerly direction off the coast of China. The U.S. Navy is tracking it because they suspect, at least, that it may have illicit weapons onboard, possibly missile nuclear technology. They say they really don't know. So the key question now is where does this all go from here? Because, of course, the most recent U.N. Security Council resolution allows for the potential boarding of ships from North Korea carrying illicit goods. But here's the rub, of course, it has to be a permissive, a compliant boarding. What may happen next is that the U.S. Navy will radio the ship and ask for permission to board it. Every expectation is the North Koreans will say absolutely not. Then it will all move into diplomatic channels. Yesterday, the Pentagon made very clear that there would be no non- permissive, no hostile boarding of any North Korean ships. But certainly, there's no question, this continues to ratchet up the tensions. They are continuing to shadow this ship, and they will most likely try and make an effort to get North Korea's permission to board it -- John.", "And, Barbara, what about this missile launch? And it's suspected that North Korea might actually do it on the fourth of July?", "Yes, I got to tell you, there's a lot of gallows humor around the Pentagon these days from people who say they'll be here July 4th weekend, probably working everybody from generals, commanders, on down. The question is whether the North Koreans are really going to be ready that soon, of course. By all accounts, U.S. intelligence satellites have seen activity on the ground at several North Korean missile sites. What they're looking at is both short, medium, and, indeed, long-range missile launches. They see a lot of activity. They're beginning to see the potential for missile parts appearing. It may take some days for the North Koreans to assemble it all. The only question on the table now is when will the North Koreans be ready to go? John?", "Barbara Starr for us at the Pentagon this morning. Barbara, thanks so much for that. It's about 31 minutes after the hour now. And checking our top stories. Iran's supreme leader defending the results of last week's disputed election, saying there was, quote, \"definitive victory.\" And he blames Iran's enemies for claiming that the presidential election was rigged. He said the massive protests in Iran against the election outcome have to stop.", "A bill on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is now on its way to the president. Congress passed the $106 billion-measure overwhelmingly Thursday. The bill also includes $1 billion in startup money for the so-called cash for clunkers car program.", "And a deadly car bombing in Spain. Authorities say the explosion in the northern Basque region killed a police officer who was sitting in the vehicle. The Basque separatist group, ETA, is believed to be responsible for that. Carol?", "Well, John, you know, every Friday at this time, we tend to go a little nuts. Not exactly out of control because we're CNN after all. We just go wingnuts. That was so bad, wasn't it? Actually, it's a title our next guest gives each week to someone on the left and the right who he says is out to divide us rather than to unite us. John Avlon is a columnist for TheDailyBeast.com and the author of \"Independent Nation.\" He joins us with the new additions to the \"ring of dishonor,\" shall we say?", "That's the newest editions to the \"ring of dishonor.\" Exactly.", "I like it. I do. OK. Shall we start on the right?", "We shall start on the right this week. We selected GOP activist and former South Carolina election director Rusty Depass, who, when a local gorilla went missing from the local zoo, thought it might be a good idea to post on his Facebook page the following comment -- \"I'm sure it's just one of Michelle's ancestors -- probably harmless,\" referring to there to First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. Needless to say in this age of Internet transparency, that racist joke didn't go over so well. And he took a lot of heat around the country, initially saying that it was a -- it was all misunderstanding, it's was actually an evolution joke.", "Really?", "Yes. They just a little bit inherit the wind there -- our humor there. And when that felt flat, he issued an apology to the NAACP and Michelle Obama.", "You know, I cannot believe in this day and age that someone would actually write something like that and then say, oops, it's such a joke. I mean, wouldn't he understand the sensitivity surrounding this, you know, in 2009?", "Speaking of evolution, you'd think there should be a little bit of evolution on that front as well. But apparently still more to do. And he was not the only one on the right who made that mistake this week.", "Yes, and you notice -- I may be wrong, but I don't think that gorillas are part of our lineage.", "That's just getting real academic from Mr. Depass.", "I mean, there's common ancestors among primates apparently, but I don't think gorillas are our ancient ancestors.", "I think you're pitching at a whole different level there.", "Exactly. OK. So let's go left.", "OK. So on the left, we have \"Playboy,\" not known for being politically correct, never, but they went over their line even for them with a June feature on their Web site called \"So Right It's Wrong: Top Ten Conservative Women We Hate to Love.\" Now this list, which included people such as former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino and Peggy Noonan, the author and former Reagan speech writer, also compared women unfavorably to Eva Braun and other types. It was way over the line so much so that \"Playboy\" took it off their Web site and issued an apology, but not before, I think, the damage was done.", "No. It was incredibly sexist. I mean, not that \"Playboy\" isn't sexist, but a lot of conservative women and actually many liberal women too said \"Playboy\" crossed the line with that one, because it also sort of said it was OK to -- they didn't use the word love, really.", "No, the word love was never used.", "No.", "Yes. This was -- this was not a good-natured appreciation.", "It wasn't feminism either.", "No.", "So, some of us who are on the news, John, have been wondering if maybe there should have been an honorable wingnut or at least honor of a mention in the wingnut of the week going to PETA for coming out against the president's swatting that fly.", "Yes. That was a late-breaking development yesterday and perhaps inevitable in the Wingnut Hall of Fame that, you know, when the president is criticized for killing a fly, well, a little bit more focused there folks. I think you got your eye off the ball and on the fly.", "You got to wonder. Was there anybody on the PETA office who said, hey, listen, we're really doing a good job on this fur front and the animal rights thing and the dog thing is really going well, so you might want to just leave the fly issue alone.", "Yes. You'd hope, but in a place where everybody thinks alike, nobody thinks very much. That's the oldest story of the wingnuts. And I think we got evidence of that at PETA this week.", "John, thanks so much for that.", "At least they're consistent, right? 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{"id": "CNN-115656", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2007-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/28/ldt.02.html", "summary": "Special Edition: The War Within", "utt": ["Good evening tonight from George Washington University. Tonight, we will examining -- or examine what is a growing crisis in this country. We call it \"The War Within,\" this nation's battle with drug and alcohol addiction. In 1971,President Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs. Well, victory in this war has proved to be elusive, at best. The United States makes up just 4 percent of the world's population, but consumes two-thirds of the world's illegal drugs. That is not only an overwhelming statistic, but many Americans are being overwhelmed with drug and alcohol addiction. This is a national crisis. Tonight, we will be examining the issues. We will find out what is causing the crisis. We will also hear some solutions to \"The War Within.\"", "This is a special edition of", "\"The War Within.\" From George Washington University, Lou Dobbs.", "Thank you very much. Good evening, everybody. We are here at George Washington University to report on our national crisis of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction, what we call \"The War Within.\" Just how bad is this crisis? Why are so many of us caught up in the cycle of addiction and abuse? We begin with a report tonight from Christine Romans examining the scope of America's addictions.", "Almost 25 million people in this country are substance abusers. Yet, only three million get treatment. Joseph Califano runs the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.", "We Americans are 4 percent of the world's population. We consume two-thirds of the world's illegal drugs. Drug abuse in this country, and substance abuse in this country, is unquestionably our biggest health problem. Addiction and substance abuse are our number-one disease.", "The top drug of choice, 25.5 million people aged 12 and older used marijuana in the past year -- the fastest growing category, prescription drugs. Last year 6.4 million used them to get high -- abuse of alcohol, even more widespread. Some 40 percent of college students engage in dangerous binge-drinking. Drug offenses are the fastest-growing category of crime. Drug offenders are the largest group of inmates in federal prisons. It costs $3 billion a year to house them. That's at the federal level. States pay $17 million a day to incarcerate drug criminals. But that's a fraction of the billions spent over the past 30 years on the government's war on drugs. And then there are human costs. Almost 20,000 people died from accidental drug overdoses in 2004, second only to fatal car crashes. And, on our roads each year, an estimated two million drive under the influence, drunk drivers killing 17,000. (on camera): The government's clinical data show marginal declines in drug and alcohol use by teens over the past few years. But pot and alcohol remain the drugs of choice. Club drugs, like ecstasy, are still popular with teenagers. And prescription drug abuse is exploding. Christine Romans, CNN, New York.", "Joining me now, Dr. Nora Volkow. She's director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse -- Joseph Califano, chairman of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University in New York. And Terry Cline, he's the administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Thank you all for being here. Let me start, if I may, Joe, by -- your center found that nearly half of the college students in this country are binge-drinking and abusing, and both prescription drugs and illegal drugs. How have we reached this stage in this country?", "Well, I think we -- I think we have tended to treat it as a sort of rite of passage, that kids can -- at college, they're going to get drunk. They're going to get drunk on the weekends. So, that's just a rite of passage. The troublesome thing is the -- there's been an increase in the intensity of drinking by college students. I mean, a quarter -- almost a quarter of our college students meet the clinical criteria, the clinical medical criteria for alcohol or drug abuse addiction. And, you know, this is wasting -- we -- you know, this is wasting the best and the brightest in this country and playing Russian roulette with them. I think the colleges have got to really -- the atmosphere has got to be changed on college campuses. And our kids have got to come to realize that this is one of the things -- the one thing they can do that can destroy their careers and sometimes destroy their lives, Lou. I mean, you know, almost 2,000 people die on college campuses a year because of alcohol and drug-related accidents and alcohol poisoning.", "Dr. Volkow, I -- before I turn to you, I want to just say, I want to compliment you, all of your collaborators at HBO, on what has proved to be an amazing documentary and public service, \"Addictions.\" It has -- I don't know how many of you in the -- how many of you here have seen or read any of the materials from \"Addictions,\" just out of curiosity?", "I would just like to begin by saying that every -- in my opinion, every public school, every family, every workplace should avail themselves of what you have done. And our compliments and our thanks. As Joe said, nearly -- nearly a third of all college students are qualifying for clinical abuse and dependence. What is happening on our college campuses, that this would occur?", "Well, we have known that the age of greater risk for abuse and addiction is between 18 and 24 years of age. And that's exactly the age at which kids are in college. And you see also the period of your life when you are in a transition from being a student to starting to take responsibility and going away from home. And so that -- those transition periods are periods that we have recognized to be important in vulnerability for taking drugs. You have the peer pressures. And that's one of the things that is that is -- Joe was mentioning the belief that this is normal behavior, the sense that your friends are doing it, and, in order to be part of them, you are actually, in many ways, pressured to drink alcohol, where, otherwise, you wouldn't do, or take drugs.", "Terry, the -- the war on drugs, why are we engaged in it? And, in your judgment, is the country prepared to take on this problem in the proportion -- proportionate response to what is, everyone agrees, a national crisis?", "Well, I think we're engaged in this war because we must be engaged in this war. As Joe said earlier, I think this is the largest public health crisis facing America today. I think that we have seen incredible damage, lost productivity, tragedy, in terms of family dysfunction, tearing families apart, people who end up being incarcerated, people losing jobs, losing families, losing everything that they have, because of their struggles with addiction, incredible human tragedy, in terms of cost, and economic cost to our country. I think it's an area that deserves all of our attention.", "We're going to have much more with our panel ahead. Also coming up, we will have an exclusive report on efforts to stop the entry of illegal drugs into this country -- law enforcement, short on resources, battling drug-smugglers and drug cartels with abundant resources. And we will examine the dangers of binge-drinking in our public schools and our colleges all over the nation. What is the cause? What is the cure? What is the public policy response appropriate to this crisis? Stay with us for what we think is a very important hour for all of us, \"The War Within,\" as we continue tonight from George Washington University.", "Welcome back to this prime-time special report on CNN, \"The War Within.\" Tonight, we're at George Washington University. We're examining this national crisis of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction. And with us tonight, Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Joseph Califano, the chairman of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, Terry Cline, who is the administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Joe, let's return to the issue of the explosion in drug and alcohol abuse on our campuses, binge-drinking.", "And the consequences, which people have to start to realize. I mean, annually, annually, 700,000 students are injured, assaulted by students who are binge-drinking. Think about that. One hundred thousand women on college campuses are raped or sexually assaulted a year by people who are high on alcohol. I mean, think about that. That's about six a day, Lou. I mean, this -- these kids are hurting themselves in a very serious way. And you look at their future -- I mean, Nora can talk more about the brain, but what -- what is happening to their academic performance, the depression, you know, all of those ailments.", "The -- the role of parents, the role of universities?", "The role of parents, look, there's plenty for -- parents are responsible for plenty. Remember, three-fourths of the kids that drink in college and that use drugs in college were drinking and using drugs before they went to college, either in high school or junior high school.", "Right.", "That is mom and dad. I mean, this is a mom-and-pop operation in the first instance. Parents are where it's at. They're the first line of defense. Nora, what do we know today about addiction, about substance abuse? You talked about the age group, 18 to 25. What do we know today about addiction?", "Oh, we know -- we know a lot. Actually, it has been -- with technologies, we can now look inside the human brain, and actually start to understand how changes change the function and biochemistry of our brains. And we have, for example, been able to identify that repeated drug use actually produces changes in your brain that are long-lasting, that result in significant modifications in your behavior. We have also learned that there are certain periods in your life that you're much more vulnerable for those changes to occur. For example, adolescence is a particularly risky period. Your brain is very, very plastic. So, if you subject them to the use of drugs, the changes that are produced by these drugs occur more rapidly, and, in turn, also are more longer-lasting, which is basically what we have learned. The earlier you start taking drugs, the greater the risk that you will become addicted.", "Compounding the crisis, the most vulnerable segment of our population also suffers the most devastating consequences.", "Unfortunately, yes, because, also, when it is the vulnerable population, adolescents, and unfortunately sometimes children, those are the ones that are actually at the period in their life that they have to deal who they are, and they have to be able to learn and go out. So, you damage the brain, which is your main -- the main source that you have in order to progress.", "Which is you.", "It's who you are, exactly. So, this is what drugs are doing. And they're also, at that time, much more likely to become addicted. So, that's where the -- the important message of all of this is highlighting why we need to do prevention of drug use starting as early as childhood.", "Terry Cline, treatment, the science is advancing. Consciousness, hopefully, in this country is rising. How optimistic are you? How committed is this government to improving treatment and to dealing with addiction?", "I'm very excited about the opportunities that we have available. But that does not mean that we should rest on our laurels. We have seen some significant changes, but we have incredible challenges facing us right now. As we have heard from our other two panelists, we need to get ahead of the curve. And part of that curve is meeting that need when people are first beginning to experiment with drugs or with alcohol. We know that a young person who starts drinking before the age of 15 is five times more likely to have serious problems with alcohol later in life -- five times.", "Terry -- Terry, thank you. Joe, these three folks will be joining us here, rejoining us, later in this broadcast. We thank you very much. And coming up next: an exclusive report on the fight to keep drugs from reaching this country, Our neighborhoods, our communities -- how law enforcement is taking on the drug cartels, drug smugglers, while fighting, at the same time, a severe lack of resources. Also ahead: the epidemic of underage drinking. Our young people spending their days wasted, wasting their minds and this country's future. We will examine why they're doing it. We will take a look at some of the solutions being offered. And later here, powerful, personal stories of addiction and recovery -- we will introduce you to three young people who have ended the cycle of abuse for themselves. They're clean. They're sober, and they're successful. Our prime-time special, \"The War Within,\" continues right after this.", "Welcome back. We have reported on how we're fighting the war on drugs for more than three decades. But drugs today are cheaper. They're far more powerful and far more available than ever before, thanks to a booming drug trade that targets Americans. Illegal drugs in this country are truly weapons of mass destruction. Kelli Arena reports now on the government's efforts to stop the flow of drugs into this country.", "These Coast Guard pilots are chasing drug-runners on the Saint Johns River in Florida -- the goal, shoot out the boat's engines and stop the drugs from reaching shore. It's actually a practice run for the team being deployed to the Caribbean next week. CNN was along for the ride. And a wild ride, it was.", "The aircraft is working well. The boat is working well. We have all been well-rested. So, we have determined that to be a low-risk scenario.", "Before the helicopters, the drug traffickers had an advantage.", "We couldn't catch them. And, with our surface vessels, we could follow them with fixed- wing aircraft, but we just couldn't get them to stop.", "Now they stop them, lots of them. (on camera): These Stingray helicopters are the nation's best defense against so-called fast boats used by drug-runners. The past six years alone, they have helped take out more than 100 of those fast boats, carrying nearly 150 tons of cocaine. (voice-over): Despite its success, the unit has only eight helicopters. And, sometimes, instead of going after drugs, they're sent on anti-terror missions.", "What we have is effective. And, so, it would be -- all of the things being equal, it would certainly be nice to have more of what's effective.", "That lack of resources plagues the entire interdiction effort, led by the Department of Defense. It's creating what some experts say is a crisis.", "We're going to see an uptick in drug-related crime. We're going to see an uptick in drug-related accidents. We're going to see an uptick in overdoses. And we're also going to see increased vulnerability where there is a drug-terror link.", "A stinging congressional report finds a cutback in air surveillance over the Caribbean and Pacific, the most important transit zones, by more than 62 percent, a serious reduction in radar capability, leaving the U.S. -- quote -- \"relatively blind,\" and only four ships patrolling the entire Eastern Pacific, an area larger than the continental United States. The Pentagon doesn't dispute these findings, but says resources are stretched thin from fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.", "Yes, there is pressure on assets. Yes, there is pressure on people. It's just a -- it's -- it's a fact of life. I mean, we're -- we're engaged in two very important conflicts at this moment.", "But the war here at home is claiming far more American lives. In 2004, more than 30,000 Americans died from drug abuse. Keeping drugs out of the country is one of the surest ways to stop that. Kelli Arena, CNN, Jacksonville, Florida.", "And the DEA says nearly all of the cocaine that enters the United States comes through Mexico, our southern border. In point of fact, Mexico is the principal source of methamphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin used in this country. We would like to hear your views on this very important issue. Our poll question tonight is: Do you believe the United States is committed to winning the war on drugs, yes or no? Vote at LouDobbs.com. We will have those results here at the end of the broadcast. Coming right up: children in grade school taking their first drink. We will examine why so many of our young people become trapped in the cycle of addiction, and how a remarkable high school is helping its students resist the lure of drugs and alcohol, \"Sober High.\" Stay with us, as our special report, \"The War Within,\" continues.", "Welcome back. We're here at George Washington University. And, tonight, in our special report, \"The War Within,\" we focus on the crisis of drug and alcohol addiction in this country. The epidemic of underage drinking has the attentions of the nation's top doctor. The surgeon general says underage drinking is too often seen as a rite of passage, as we have heard. As Christine Romans now reports, the surgeon general says it's time to change now.", "The surgeon general cataloged a list of dangerous consequences of underage drinking.", "Academic failure, risky sexual behavior, injuries, and even death.", "Each year, some 5,000 deaths are linked to underage drinking.", "Think of that, entire college campuses wiped clean of the entire student body every year.", "His exhaustive report on the problem finds -- quote -- \"Underage drinking is deeply embedded in the American culture, is often viewed as a rite of passage, is frequently facilitated by adults, and has proved stubbornly resistant to change.\" He says it is simply unacceptable that 20 percent of 14-year-olds say they have been drunk at least once.", "This needs to stop.", "He faults society. Too often, parents are inclined to believe \"not my child.\" \"Pediatric health care providers underestimate alcohol use and abuse among their patients.\" Colleges and universities need to take a good, hard look at whether they \"encourage, support important, or facilitate underage alcohol use,\" as for the industry, make certain that billions of dollars spent on industry advertising and responsibility campaigns does not portray alcohol \"as an essential element in achieving popularity, social success, or a fulfilling life.\"", "For too long, underage drinking has been fueled by denial, inaction, and acceptance. That changes today.", "Law enforcement needs to publicize and enforce, and anti-underage drinking laws. (on camera): That first drink almost never happens in a bar. Only 7 percent of underage drinking occurs where alcohol is legally sold. It's happening at home. That's why the surgeon general is calling for a national attitude adjustment to tackle underage drinking. Christine Romans, CNN, New York.", "And joining us now, Tracy Downs. She's coordinator of the drug and alcohol prevention program at the University of Delaware. Tracy, good to have you here. And Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, he's president of George Washington University. And thank you for being here. And thanks for letting us be here.", "The pleasure is mine. Thank you.", "The University of Delaware had a tremendous problem with alcohol and drug abuse. You have also done some amazing things to change it. What do you think has been the most critical step you have taken to protect the lives and the health of your students?", "I think what we did was attack it head on by forming a campus community coalition to address the problem. You can't just educate students to make healthy choices in a toxic environment. So, what we did was, we brought key stakeholders from the campus and the community. We changed policies.", "What's a stakeholder on a campus, for those of us who wouldn't know?", "A...", "A stakeholder is a person who deals with students on a regular basis, is important in helping to change policy.", "Professors.", "Professors.", "Counselors.", "Right, faculty, residence life staff, judicial affairs, the campus police, but, most importantly, the president. We have had strong leadership from our president, Dr. David Roselle, from the beginning. And I think that's key to beginning to make changes on campus.", "Well, we have got a college president here. So, let's turn to -- to him. Steve, you have seen a -- I shouldn't say \"have seen.\" That sounds a little passive. You have managed to decrease the amount of drinking and drug abuse on your campus over the last few years, while, nationwide, over the past decade, we have seen an increase. What have you done?", "We have taken it very seriously. And I couldn't agree more. I think -- I think the president's office has got to lead. And, in my remarks to the freshman class each year, I start off by talking about drinking on campus and how seriously we take it and try to put students on notice that they need to protect each other. And they need to look after each other. And it's not a secret pact. And that the faculty and the student body have to work together along with the administration and the parents and the community to address this problem.", "You both are enjoying success in the war on drugs, \"The War Within\" on your campuses, but nationwide, it is a losing battle. It is the role of the parents, of course. Their influence is critical. Many of these students are coming to you already addicted to alcohol or drugs. Do you believe that there -- the change has to happen sooner? You have your own role. Obviously in the lives of these stupidities. But as I hear so many professors and college presidents say in this country, the students that are reaching them today are not adequately prepared academically. Are we not providing preparation for our high school, junior high school students, life preparation in our public schools?", "Society puts a lot of stress on youngsters and some of them escape through drugs and alcohol and then later on in life when they come to the university, they bring -- they bring those habits with them. I think at every level, elementary, secondary school, university, we have to demonstrate that we're serious and we have to work at it. We provide, for example, at G.W., alternative events which are non- alcohol-related so that students for outlets that are not involving beverages, spirited beverages.", "I can hear Tracy an 18-year-old freshman at any campus in the country saying, listen to those -- those, you know, silly adults. They're talking about drugs and booze. They probably think, A, we're all three hypocrites. B, we're out of touch with their reality. C, there's really no harm. And what the heck do they know about my life anyway? How do you get through to a young person with exactly those views? My guess is we've all three encountered those views at one time or another.", "We take pretty much a harm reduction approach. Because with college age students you almost have to. You can't just be, you know, tell them to abstain even though -- I mean, that's a great message, but you need to give them tips if they are going to drink. How they can ...", "Punishment?", "Exactly. Punishment. We have a three strikes and you're out policy. We notify their parents when they violate the alcohol policy. Our recidivism rates our down and I think enforcing a strict policy is ...", "It's a combination of reward and punishment. You have to be serious if you catch somebody violating the rules in the residence halls or whatever. You have to put them out. They have to be examples. On the other hand, you have to have alternative outlets for people and recognize that they're 17, 18, 19 years old and there's certain ...", "And treatment.", "And treatment of course. Working with the university health services. But I think -- a lot of it is education. They come to us for an education and we are to deliver on what we're promising.", "Amen, brother. President Trachtenberg, thanks for being with us.", "Thank you. And thanks to you for hosting this broadcast throughout the week. Tracy Downs, will be back with us here later. Thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Tonight, we're exploring the crisis of binge drinking on college campuses. But for many young people, alcohol and drug abuse begins much earlier. Much earlier often than high school. One high school is trying to change all of that. Helping its students who are recovering from addiction to stay sober and drug free. Lisa Sylvester has the story.", "This may look like every other high school in America. But every student has reached a rock bottom.", "I was big into cocaine and marijuana and drinking.", "I got sucked into the drug world by marijuana mostly, but I got hooked on acid when I was 15 and used that for about four years.", "You know, the only things I'd think about was getting high, getting drunk, sneaking out, you know, I was trying not to get caught.", "Sobriety High in Minnesota is a public charter school for teenagers who are recovering from drug and alcohol addictions.", "What we have is positive peer pressure. There is strong pressure to stay clean, to not use, to get the help you need if you have a slip.", "The classes are smaller than you'll find other schools. Fewer than 60 students make up the entire student body. Noah Hempstead has been at the school a year. Before he arrived here, he used cocaine, ecstasy, alcohol and marijuana.", "Every part of my day involved using or thinking about using or how I was going to get high.", "At Noah's old school, drugs were so prevalent, the hallways were illegal pharmacies.", "It's unbelievable. You can get drugs so much easier than you get alcohol. I mean, people say it all the time, but it's 100 percent true.", "The students in addition to taking classes work the 12 steps and have peer counseling sessions where everything is on the table.", "See, this is our problem. We get so rapped up in everybody else's bull that we can't take care of ourselves.", "Students learn to redefine what fun is through outlets like music. Studies show 90 percent of teenagers who leave a treatment program but return to their old high school end up using again. At Sobriety High, 80 percent of the students never have a relapse.", "We're working at learning how to live life, and that's what this school is here to teach us. It's here to help.", "The students don't all get it right the first time. But they live their mantra, progress, not perfection. Lisa Sylvester, CNN.", "A good motto for life. Coming up here next, overcoming addition. We'll be joined by three young men who will share their stories with us and I assure you, they're wonderful and inspiring stories. Also ahead, doctors in fact and hospitals may be underreporting the role that drugs and alcohol are playing in automobile and other accidents in this country. As bad as it is, addiction may be worse than what we think. And our panel of experts will join us to offer some solutions to this crisis, this \"War Within.\" Stay with us. We'll be right back.", "Well, finding the true cost of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction in this society is difficult at best. It is overwhelming. But it is difficult to measure with any kind of precision. In part because some doctors and hospitals are underreporting the number of emergency room cases that are drug or alcohol-related. Joining me now with more on the true scope of the crisis of addiction in this nation is Congressman Jim Ramstad. He is the cosponsor of the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act which would require insurance companies to offer benefits to treat addiction as well as other diseases. This Minnesota Republican is also co-chair of the Addiction Treatment and Recovery Caucus. Congressman, it's good to have you here.", "Good to be with you, Lou.", "You are a recovering addict. You've very publicly supported Congressman Patrick Kennedy in his travails. Tell us about your personal focus and direction on this critically important issue.", "Well, I woke up, Lou, in a jail cell in Sioux Falls on July 31st, 1981 after my last alcoholic black out. Under arrest for a variety of offenses stemming from that alcoholic episode. And I'm alive and sober today only because of the access I had to treatment along with the grace of God and the support of other recovering people over the last 25 and a half years. And so with me, this is not just another public policy issues. It's a matter of life or death. Because I've seen too many alcoholics and addicts die from this disease. We're not doing enough to treat, to provide the same kind of access that Patrick and I had to treatment. Last year, in fact, according to SAMSA over -- actually, over 280,000 people were denied access to treatment. Had the doors to the treatment center slammed shut in their faces.", "Why?", "Well, a variety of reasons. First of all, of the 26 million addicts and alcoholics in the United States, including 3 million young people under 21, only 17 percent, by the way, of the young people are -- have access to treatment. But of the bigger number, the 26 million, about 8 million are on health plans that allowed to discriminate. About 90 percent of health plans are allowed to erect discriminatory barriers to treatment that don't exist for treatment for physical diseases. Artificially high co-payments, artificially high deductibles, limited treatment stays. The average treatment stay allowed by 90 percent of the health plans is seven days. Ask any chemical health professional and they'll tell you nobody, nobody can get on the road to recovery in seven days.", "Anyone who knows an addict or has had one in their family has had that personal experience. Can appreciate the inequity of looking out across society and seeing the number of people that are denied treatment because insurance companies, the medical profession itself has not looked upon this as a disease. It has been considered a stigma rather than a disease. Our reaction as a society, as a government, as a people ...", "Even though the American Medical Association categorized it as a disease since 1956, well before the war on drugs was declared.", "Is it your sense you're going to be able to get your law through?", "We're very confident. We had our first hearing ...", "I better call it a bill rather than a law. That was hopeful on my part.", "We appreciate the optimism. But we're very hopeful that we can get this parity legislation passed this year. We had our first hearing just yesterday. It went very well. And Patrick Kennedy and I have been holding field hearings with other members around the country. We've had 12 field hearings. And momentum is building for this. Why should addicts be discriminated in treatment vis-a-vis people with appendicitis or heart disease or any other physical ailment? It shouldn't be allowed in this country.", "Congressman Ramstad, we thank you for being here.", "Thank you, Lou. Thanks a lot.", "A reminder to vote on our poll tonight. The question is, do you believe the United States is committed to winning the war on drugs? Yes or no. Cast your vote at loudobbs.com. We're going to bring you those results here in just a few moments. Up next, we'll hear very personal stories of addiction and recovery, powerful illustrations of the hold of addiction. The will to survive, and to succeed, I'm pleased to say. We'll have three very special guests and we'll hear more from our panel of experts next. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. We're joined now by three remarkable young people, all of whom who have struggled with drug and alcohol addiction and they're in recovery. They're all members of Alcoholics Anonymous, and as such, we will only use their first names and last initial. I'd like to introduce you to John S. John, we're glad to have you with us. Josh R. Good to have you with us. And John U. I'm going to try to keep the Us and the Ss combined here. It's good to have you here. Let me ask you, John, how long have you been clean? How long have you been sober?", "Coming up on two years on May 12, 2005.", "What was your addiction?", "A little bit of everything. You name it, I've pretty much did it. Alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, pain killers, muscle relaxers, pretty much everything.", "What started you using?", "Started out smoking weed when I was about 14, 15, somewhere around there. Just actually sought it out myself in school, went and got high and everything just progressed on from there.", "And you were how old?", "Fourteen, 15. Somewhere in that area.", "Josh, how about you?", "I've been sober May 26, 2005 is my sobriety date. So I'm like John, I'm coming up on two years. I was everything, too. I started when I was 15. Alcohol and marijuana and then I progressed and got into cocaine and acid and methamphetamines. But I would say that I that have a problem with cocaine. So I'm going to stop snorting coke and I would continue to drink alcohol. And every time it would take me back out.", "John?", "My sobriety date is November 15, 1999. And, I mean I started using when I was nine.", "Wow.", "Yeah. I mean, I was just ...", "What were you using?", "Well, I was -- I started drinking alcohol was the first thing I had. A buddy stole some Jim Beam from his parents' liquor cabinet and I drank about that much of the bottle and, I mean, you know I was only nine. I think I weighed like 60 pounds or something like that at the time. So I got pretty hammered. But, you know, that's just how it went. And, I mean, my drug of choice was more. It was whatever you had and more. I mean, there was no limit. I didn't care what it was. It could have been coke, it could have been weed, it could have been alcohol, I mean, I primarily drank because it was the easiest thing for me to get. I mean, you can always go down to the 7/11 and ask somebody to buy you the beer.", "You all started very young. John U. the youngest amongst the three of you. Were you parents oblivious to what was happening? Was anyone paying attention to what was happening? Could they understand what was happening?", "For me, my parents always said, you know, the old saying, just say no. That type of thing. And they did whatever they could to try and get me to stop. Sent me to treatment after treatment. From the age of -- I mean, I was in my first treatment not even a year after I started getting high. So it was pretty fast and there was no drugs, no underage drinking allowed in their house, but I just did what I wanted to do and kept on going pretty much.", "Josh?", "My parents were -- they were strict. And I ran from it. There was nothing. Before I graduated high school, I moved out of my house twice. I lived with some using buddies. So I just ran from whatever guidelines they set down.", "Nine years old.", "Well, I mean, like I said, my father had issued with alcoholism as well. Not that I'm trying to put the blame on anybody, you know, but I mean, my mom was a -- was just starting her own business at the time and, I mean, it was just there. You know? I mean, it was something that I was interested in.", "What -- how did you succeed in going into recovery?", "How did I succeed into going into recovery?", "How did you straighten yourself out? What was the turning point?", "Well, I eventually. I mean, after everything was going on and everything, I got arrested when I was about 14, and I was put into -- my mom put me into an outpatient treatment center. And I got there and, you know, I was just like, oh, yeah, I want to be sober, but I didn't really care. And then I got put on probation and I came up on a dirty urine and they sent me to a -- to an in-patient treatment center down in Louisiana.", "Did that succeed?", "Yeah, for me it did.", "Josh?", "I ...", "What was the turning point for you?", "I joined the Marine Corps at 18 thinks that's going to fix me. I mean, it's the marines, they're going to straighten me out.", "They usually do.", "I was one of the few. I got kicked out of the Marine Corps for distribution of methamphetamine and I did 145 days in the brig. A bad conduct discharge and it's the best thing that ever happened to me because I'm sober today because of that experience in the brig. That's what I needed. That was my emotional breakdown.", "John?", "After a couple of inpatient treatments and quite a few outpatient treatments just following in suit, I hit a car while I -- I blacked out. Don't really remember any of it. Hit a car about 100 feet from my parents' house. Got charged with a DUI, a hit and run and ended up getting sent to treatment after jail. So ...", "John, thank you very much for being here. Thanks for sharing your story. We really appreciate it. We wish you all the very best. All the best of luck.", "Thank you.", "Josh, you as well. And John U., we really appreciate you taking the time.", "Thank you.", "Three remarkable young men, and we hope that everyone suffering addiction in this country can hear something just right that will help them, too. Coming up at the top of the hour, LARRY KING LIVE. Larry?", "Hey, Lou. Coming up, former secretary of state Madeleine Albright and a former American hostage in Iran on the story the whole world is watching. Those British sailors held hostage by Iran. We'll also hear from Lou Dobbs on your Capitol Hill testimony today. It's all ahead at the top of the hour, Lou.", "You've got me working hard tonight, Larry. Thank you very much. Look forward to it.", "Thanks.", "Coming up next, more with our panel of experts. We'll take a look at the solutions, the possible solutions to bring our war on drugs to a successful conclusion and to help addicts bring their crises under control. Stay with us.", "We're back at George Washington University for some final thoughts about solutions to this national crisis. Tracy, I want to turn to you first.", "OK.", "Your solutions.", "Well, I think campuses need to partner with their local communities. Bring in those key stakeholders that I mentioned in the community. They're the landlords, the bar owners, the police, the city council and develop a plan.", "Joe?", "I think it's parents. I mean, I think parents -- parent power is the key. If you get a kid through age 21 without smoking, without using illegal drugs and abusing alcohol, that kid is certain to be home free for the rest of his or her life and the greatest influence on those children are their parents for better or worse.", "Congressman?", "Greater access to treatment. When President Nixon first declared war on drugs, he dedicated 60 percent of the funding, federal funds to treatment. Today that percentage is under 20 percent, it's about 18 or 19 percent. We need treatment parity for people in health plans. We need Medicare parity for seniors giving the rising rate in alcoholism and depression among seniors. We need more funding for Medicaid. We need to deal with our veterans, V.A. health care. We need more funding for their treatment so that they don't have to wait in line for a bed for treatment and we also have to provide more funding in our prisons for prisoners. Because most of them are going to get out and we're not dealing with the underlying problem of their crime.", "Nora ...", "By far, if I have to choose one, prevention. Drug abuse and addiction are fully preventable. How do you do that? That's the challenge, you educate and you use everything you have to educate so to try interfere with children or adolescents to take drugs. That means the family, it means the school system, and you give them opportunities. So it's not just about telling kids, don't take drugs. It's about telling them all of the other things that they can do with their lives and how can they devastate it and throw it away with drugs. So, prevention.", "Well I'm going to applaud that one. Tracy Downs, we thank you very much for being here. Joe Califano, thank you very much, Congressman Jim Ramstad, thank you very much.", "And we thank you for your whole serious. It's fantastic what you're doing.", "And we want to thank this wonderful audience at George Washington University who have been terrific and we want to share with everyone the results of our poll tonight. The poll result? Ninety-five percent of you say the United States is not committed to winning the war on drugs. We love consensus and agreement on this broadcast. We thank you for being with us here tonight. We would like to thank all of our guests, our studio audience and particularly those three young men who worked so hard to succeed. We wish them all the very best and every addict who is recovering or otherwise in this country. We'll be back again here tomorrow night for another special report. For all of us, thanks for watching, good night from Washington. LARRY KING LIVE starts right now. 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{"id": "CNN-228442", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/14/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Reflex Rally on Wall Street; Market Volatility", "utt": ["The markets have been on a bone-rattling roller coaster ride over the last few days. Now the Dow is finally pointing in an upward direction. As you can see, that is not a bad gain at all for today. That's the way it went. And Alison Kosik was viewing it all for us here at the New York Stock Exchange. Alison, I was kind of surprised despite the Citi numbers, those were good, retail sales, unexpectedly strong. What kind of momentum, though? That's quite a bit of momentum the market had on it today. What was going on there?", "And those good numbers were really what the market needed for what some are calling this reflex rally. Those positive retail sales numbers from March, those are good because they show Americans hit the stores more than expected last month. And then, you said it, the other part was upbeat earnings from CitiGroup. Remember, last week's earnings, they were mixed. We had JPMorgan missing and we had Wells Fargo impressing. So, then, we have CitiGroup impressing the Street as well, so those mixed earnings, now, turning the tide toward the positive side. So you saw that sort of positivity playing out in the market today. Paula?", "Alison, a reflex rally? I don't think I've heard that expression before. I don't know, whoever coined that, hopefully, is making more money. Thanks, Alison, I appreciate that.", "Sure.", "Now, to give you a sense of the sort of volatility we've been looking at, this is the Dow over the last four days, just to illustrate the dramatic rises and falls and to tell you not without much rationale, either. Today, it close up six tenths of one percent. The Dow, though, is down nearly 3 percent year-to-date. That is not a good reading wee into the second quarter, here, and we've been warned to expect more of this through the earnings season. Now, Jens Nordvig joins us to kind of drill down on this volatility. Thanks so much for being here, I appreciate it. No one is more shocked than I -- we'll call it a reflex rally -- but that this actually happened today. We were just talking on Wednesday -- I'm mean, sorry, on Friday -- about people saying, look, where does this market have to go? We're not expecting much from earnings. The recovery in the United States remains tepid. What is at play here, in terms of market fundamentals?", "Well, I think we've had these serious concerns about whether growth momentum is fading. A lot of weak data during the first quarter. So, I think retail sales is one of the most important data points in the next several weeks, and it came out much stronger than expected. So, I think that's a very, very important reading. We're looking at potentially getting to a 3 percent growth rate pretty soon, and I think that's going to be very comforting for the market, opposed to the alternative.", "As opposed to the alternative, definitely. And in terms of things like the Fed and what it's doing, we had a lot of jitters with that. Are we really factoring that out here, now? Do you think that a lot of the volatility that people had been predicting is gone now?", "I think a lot of people read the minutes from last week, where we got the details of what the Fed is thinking, and they're sort of going a little bit back to basics. There's not going to be anything urgent from the Fed in terms of tightening. That's giving the market comfort. If we can stay in a range, in terms of the bond yield, I think the equity market will do better, unless we have some geopolitical shockwaves around the world or from China.", "And let's talk about that. Quickly, on Ukraine, something like that, can that really rattle investors in a broad sense, even though if you look at the economics of it, perhaps it doesn't represent a huge swathe of the global economy?", "Yes, I think we've seen earlier in the year that obviously the shock effect is very, very unnerving for the market. Now, we've almost gotten used to these terrible pictures from Ukraine from a market perspective. The real important issue is whether sanctions spill over into energy issues for Europe. If there's a question --", "But they have to. Is there any way that they're not going to?", "Well, so I think so far, actually, the sanctions have been on a nature where they've tried to sort of shield the European economy, not really bring those tensions into the fore. So, if they can avoid that, I think the spillover to March will be limited. But as soon as the gas supplies to Europe are in question, we're going to have much more dramatic impact.", "You've been doing quite a lot of work on emerging markets. I want to talk to you about the volatility there and the risk there. You say that there is, potentially, because of that emerging market debt, a lot of risk there still in those markets.", "Well, so, there's certainly a lot of risk in emerging markets. The question is whether it's priced. So, we've been through a year of emerging market volatility, some emerging market currencies have depreciated 30 percent. So the question now is whether it's sort of already in asset prices and we can start to trade valuation. I think if we have that environment I'm describing, with 3 percent US growth, not a lot of tightening signals from the Fed, emerging markets will hold up. But if we have a dramatic tightening signal from the Fed, it's a totally different game.", "And in terms of spillover effect, though, we've got China GDP coming out on Wednesday. How significant is that number going to be?", "That's a very important number because obviously there's a lot of fears, similar to what we had fears about the US growth, there's a lot of fears about dramatic slowdown in China. And if we can avoid that, I think it will calm the market. There's one other data point I want to point to, is their reserves. Their reserves numbers are going to come out this week, and that might signal a huge spike in intervention, because they try to generate a new regime on the currency. Watch that, too.", "OK, thanks for being here. I do have a little bit of whiplash from all of this, but we'll see where the week goes and how that plays out. Appreciate your time. Thanks. The deadly Ebola virus has spread into Guinea's capital city. 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{"id": "CNN-19634", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/10/ip.00.html", "summary": "Bush Talks Transition; Gore Surrogates Say it's Not Over Yet", "utt": ["I understand there's still votes to be counted, but I'm in the process of planning in a responsible way a potential administration.", "George W. Bush keeps talking transition while his undecided race against Al Gore becomes even more of a political football.", "What's happening now, if I may say so, is not in the best interest of our country.", "Bush surrogates warn the Florida recount could spin out of control and prompt tit-for-tat battles in other states.", "Calls for a declaration of a victor before all the votes are accurately tabulated are inappropriate.", "Gore surrogates defend the recount process and remind Americans that it is not over yet.", "This is a special edition of INSIDE POLITICS with Judy Woodruff in Washington and Bernard Shaw at election headquarters.", "Thanks for joining us. In the absence of a final, official vote count from Florida, both the Bush and Gore camps rushed again this day to fill the void with political spin. George W. Bush's chief observer in Florida drew something of a line in the sand. But, as our Candy Crowley reports, Bush himself, tried to send a more presidential message: that he is getting ready for the White House without jumping the gun.", "George Bush is working in two tenses: the uncertainty of what is; the possibility of what will be.", "I understand there's still votes to be counted, but I'm in the process of planning in a responsible way a potential administration.", "At the governor's mansion in Austin, the potentials sat beside him: Vice-Presidential Nominee Dick Cheney; Larry Lindsay, chief economic adviser; Condoleeza Rice, chief foreign policy adviser; and Andrew Card, said to be bush's first choice as chief of staff. The Gore camp calls this transition talk presumptuous. The Bush camp calls it planning.", "There's been a series of ongoing meetings that the secretary and I've had on a variety of subjects, so that should the verdict that has been announced thus far be confirmed, we'll be ready. And I think that's what the country needs to know, that this administration would be ready to assume office and be prepared to lead.", "The picture and the words seem designed to send out a signal of certainty and serenity. The rough stuff was left to Bush's man on the ground in Florida.", "If we keep being put in the position of having to respond to recount after recount after recount of the same ballots, then we just can't just sit on our hands, and we will be forced to do what might be in our best personal interests.", "To wit, there are other squeaker states out there that can be brought back into play. Under scrutiny by Republicans: New Mexico, where Bush campaign officials are on the ground; Oregon, the Republican National Committee has personnel there; Iowa where two Republican lawyers are awaiting a final count; and Wisconsin, where Governor Tommy Thompson is the designated point man. We hope Florida ends this, said one aide to Thompson, but if it doesn't, all bets are. Right now it's saber rattling, an effort to push back the talk of legal action from the Gore team. Republicans in touch with the Bush camp say no decisions have been made about other challenges. And the decisions will be up to Bush. They hope Florida, after the overseas vote, will end it, and the Gore team will drop legal threats. Our first hope, said one top Republican official, is that we do not have to rip the skin off the electoral process for the outcome to be satisfactory to everyone. When you get into legal disputes about the outcomes of elections in every single county in American, it's nothing less than mutually assured destruction.", "In two cases, Iowa and Wisconsin, any kind of demand for a recount would have to be filed before the overseas votes have been counted in Florida. As one Republican put it, we could always put the process in place, and then draw it back -- Judy.", "All right, Candy Crowley, in Austin. As for Vice President Gore, his strategy today involved some pulling back and loosening up without ceding any ground to Governor Bush. Here is CNN's John King.", "\"Relax, what's the rush?\" was the vice president's unspoken message. This leisurely family outing was designed to portray an image of calm. But the Gore team is also adjusting its strategy to calm jitters among fellow Democrats: focusing more on the Florida recount and stepping away from aggressive talk of challenging the results in court.", "I hope that our friends in The bush campaign will join us in our efforts to get the fairest and most accurate vote count here in Florida.", "The vice president's team shrugged at suggestions from the Bush camp that if the Democrats that don't concede defeat, Republicans will demand recounts in states narrowly carried by Mr. Gore, like Iowa and Wisconsin. The Gore team's response: Go right ahead.", "It seems to me that the team of Governor Bush has every right to consider challenges in other states if they think that is in their interest to do so.", "The day's goal was to turn the focus from talk of lawyers and lawsuits to simply making sure the Florida count is accurate.", "I hope all Americans agree that the will of the people, not a computer glitch, should select our next president.", "The Florida results have not been certified, and won't be for at least another week. And the vice president still leads in the popular vote and the Electoral College count. So the Gore campaign makes the case that Governor Bush has no reason and no right to be in a rush to claim he is the president-elect.", "Waiting is unpleasant for all of us. But suggesting that the outcome of a vote is known before all the ballots are properly counted is inappropriate.", "Senators Robert Toricelli of New Jersey and John Breaux of Louisiana said publicly what many Democrats are voicing privately: that a long, drawn-out battle is not in the country's best interests. So while not ruling out a legal challenge, the Gore team said it hoped all this could be resolved through the recounts under way in several Florida counties. And House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt stepped up to help the vice president in the public-relations war.", "Look, if the shoe were on the other foot, I can assure you the Bush campaign would be making all these points, and, in the end, wanting what everybody should want, which is a competent, successful, conclusive election. We need to know when an election is this close who had the most votes to win the Electoral College.", "Note that public support from Congressman Gephardt and other Democrats focused on the recount. Democrats will support the vice president pushing for a recount in Florida. Perhaps that will take another week or so, they say. Democrats angry behind the scenes, though: They believe the Gore campaign made a major tactical mistake when it came out of the box yesterday threatening lawsuits.", "John, are you suggesting now, though, that this could end once all the ballots are counted and recounted to everyone's satisfaction?", "You'll look over the weekend for several steps. There are a couple of counties that have already begun the recounts. The Gore campaign wants to see what the officials in those counties say. Palm Beach will have an experiment tomorrow in which it will do a limited test. And if it sees any missed numbers -- the numbers are so inconsistent with Tuesday's numbers -- they will announce a broader recount. If the answers are consistently no, the Gore people will be under enormous pressure next week, the 17th, when the absentee ballots have to be finished counted, to call it off, if the numbers haven't changed by then. They insist that they believe they will. They think that since they have already narrowed in that unofficial count to 300- something, they believe when you go back and count the bigger counties, that the numbers will change even more. They don't rule out, though, that if that happens -- if Palm Beach and those other counties say there is more votes for Gore and that he pulls ahead -- that the Bush camp will then say: Well, then we want a recount in the Republican counties of Florida. So this could go on a little bit, depending how these recounts turn out.", "But we are looking at least another week -- at least -- are we not?", "At least another week: but the Gore campaign under heavy pressure from Democrats privately to try to bring it to end by then and to stop talking about going to court. They don't think the American people will support going into court. Now, if some private citizens in Florida are suing -- if they are successful -- that would of course benefit the vice president. But the Democrats are telling the Gore campaign: Stop talking about lawyers and lawsuits. That is not a case to make to the American people.", "All right, John King, reporting on the Gore efforts. Thanks very much. Well, further complicating the efforts to tally the presidential vote, New Mexico's secretary of state announced today that Gore's lead over Bush has eroded there to just 106 votes, making the winner in that state unclear. Another 515 ballots remain to be counted by hand. And 252 ballots, believed to be from a Republican area of the state are missing. A computer glitch apparently resulted in a misleading tally on election night, when Gore appeared to have won New Mexico by a solid margin. Now, as a result of all this, CNN is taking New Mexico and its five electoral votes out of the Gore column in our electoral vote tally, and putting it in the still undecided category. That means Gore now has 255 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House. And Bush has 246 -- Bernie.", "Now, let's get an update on the Florida recount. For that we go to ground zero for the operation: Tallahassee, Florida, and CNN's Mike Boettcher -- Mike.", "Hi, Bernie. Well, here it's a matter of process. And there are three major parts of unfinished business that we must accomplish here. First is the official recount. Today they moved up on the number of counties which have reported officially on the recount vote. We now have 65 of 67. The vote total will change when those other two come in. We know the unofficial total, but that is from the Associated Press. That shows a gap of 327 votes. That's why the official total is very important. The one county missing is one of the big ones, that is Palm Beach County. Now the second item of business: the overseas ballots. In this county alone, which is not a heavily populated military district, 140 of those ballots arrived in the last two days. They're expecting many more up until Friday, a week from today, when they must be counted. And the Republicans in this state say primarily those ballots are weighted towards the Republicans. They have in past elections, although the Democrats say, hold on, let's wait, let's see. Now the third item of business to be accomplished is the matter of the hand count, which is being overseen from here. The hand-count business is a very complicated sort of thing, and there's one person in the state who really knows it well. His name is David Cartwell. If anyone knows it -- he's a former executive director of the election process here. If anyone knows it, he does.", "Every ballot has to be physically inspected. There are teams of two people each, one from each political party, that would examine the ballot, and they would have to come to an agreement if the ballot is to be registered as a change in the vote. So they will have to go through all the ballots. They can't pull out just the 19,000.", "So it's a very complicated business, the hand counting. Those three things must be accomplished, but they won't be accomplished until next Friday, seven days away -- Bernie.", "Thank you, Mike Boettcher, with the latest on that. Now to Judy.", "And now we travel to Palm Beach County, Florida, for the latest on the controversy over the now-infamous \"butterfly\" ballot. CNN's Martin Savidge joins us from West Palm Beach -- Martin.", "Good evening to you, Judy. And now all eyes seem to be focusing on the recount that will take place in Palm Beach County starting tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. Actually, it's going to be two recounts. First there is going to be a recount, a partial recount, conducted by hand of about 4,000 ballots. That's about 1 percent of the votes that were cast in the presidential election in this particular county. After that is concluded, then they will do a machine recount of all of the votes that were cast in the presidential election for Palm Beach County. That is expected, the machine at least, is expected to finish up its work after a matter of hours. However, the results of both of those recounts are not expected to be released to the public any time before Tuesday. Meanwhile, Democratic Party officials here, even though it's a holiday, have been very busy working to gather affidavits from people who claim that they believe due to the confusing butterfly ballot that they may have misappropriately or accidentally voted for the wrong presidential candidate. Now there are two sites that have been set up in Palm Beach County where they have been gathering these affidavits, and party officials say so far they believe they have several thousand affidavits in hand from people who believe they made an error. So, that is pretty much how it stands outside here, the elections board. You can see it continues to be a gathering point for many people as they come to express their political opinions. They are still very much, like the rest of the nation, divided at this hour, debating sometimes heatedly, sometimes very loudly among themselves as to what happened and what should happen next. There is one other issue that came out of last night, and that was a West Palm Beach judge that ruled for a temporary preliminary injunction. Now that would basically prevent Florida from certifying officially the results of the election. That injunction will go until Tuesday. The state, of course, has 10 days until after the election, so right now it doesn't seem to play into the official results. However, if the judge were to decide to extend that injunction, well, it could get very interesting, beyond what it already is here -- Judy.", "All right, Martin Savidge in West Palm Beach, thanks very much. Still ahead on INSIDE POLITICS, opposing views on the state of the presidential election and the recount in Florida. We'll talk with Gore adviser Ron Klain and Florida Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough."], "speaker": ["GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES BAKER, FRM. 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{"id": "NPR-31960", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-03-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/03/21/149091129/preview-of-womens-basketball-sweet-sixteen", "title": "Preview Of Women's Basketball 'Sweet Sixteen'", "summary": "Audie Cornish talks with Tom Goldman about the women's NCAA basketball tournament. The field has been narrowed down to 16 teams.", "utt": ["In women's college basketball the Sweet 16 is set. And to no one's surprise, the four number one seeds have made it. Can any team beat Baylor, Stanford, Yukon or Notre Dame? Or will those four keep rolling until the Final Four?", "Joining me is NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman. Welcome back, Tom.", "Thank you.", "So let's start by talking about Baylor, undefeated. They're the number one seed overall and home of the nation's best player, Britney Griner. I understand that she has, you know, really been impressing people out there.", "She has. They beat Florida by 19 points and she dunked. It's only the second time...", "Yeah, that's a big deal.", "Only the second time in an NCAA game. Candace Parker threw down a couple in a game a few years ago. Now, Audie, this is sure to elicit snarky comments from the male-dominated sports media...", "Are there any other kind? Yeah.", "Right. Oh, you know, ooh, a girl dunks, let's write stories about it. And you know what? About the dunk, Griner was kind of ho-hum. What really excites her are blocked shots and she is the best at it. She averaged over five per game this season. And this is a favorable comparison we can make with the men's tournament. The dominant player there is Kentucky's Anthony Davis, who is known first and foremost as a supreme shot-blocker. It's a really neat lost art that's getting put into the spotlight, shot blocking.", "Teams love having a big shot-blocker in there because they can do so much than just swat a ball. They can alter the way an entire team plays.", "So let's talk about the other teams that are in between Baylor and, like, winning the whole thing, right, for the people who have Baylor all the way in their brackets. Like, Texas A&M.", "Yes, last year's champions and their outspoken head coach Gary Blair had a message for President Obama, who picked Baylor. And Gary Blair said don't give up on us. They lost a couple of key players from last year's championship team, but they've got a well-balanced team this year. They've got tournament experience. So, as Gary Blair said, don't give up on the Aggies' quite yet.", "So, Tom, I mean, is anybody really vulnerable in this top group? If you actually had to bet on one of those number one seeds not making it to the Final Four, who would it be?", "Keep an eye on this weekend's Sweet 16 game between Stanford and South Carolina. South Carolina is the number five seed and they played really great defense in their win over Purdue in the second round. Stanford has shown some vulnerability against a good pressure defense. This one could be interesting.", "Finally, you can't talk NCAA tournament without talking about Pat Summitt, the legendary Tennessee coach. I mean, this is the winningest coach in NCAA history. But this is the first tournament that she's done since she's announced that she's had Alzheimer's.", "Yeah.", "And I'm wondering how she's doing and how the Lady Vols are doing.", "Lady Vols are doing - you know, they're still in there. It's been obviously a challenging year. I talked to some people who cover the Lady Vols on a regular basis. Pat Summitt is still coaching. She has delegated a lot of that to her assistant.", "You know, she suffers in comparison to her former self. She is known as a fireball. You know, we all remember her pacing the sidelines, screaming at refs, screaming at players, screaming at anything. Anything less than that is going to be obvious and it is, as she is a more subdued version of who she was before.", "Tennessee officials have been upset with some of the TV coverage. Cameras have tended to linger on Summitt on the sidelines and show her looking somewhat detached at times.", "One reporter I spoke to, Audie, didn't have a sense that this is any more of an emotional run through the tournament, although it seems like it would be. You know, a let's win it for Pat kind of thing. Apparently the Lady Vols are very process-oriented. Right now, they're focused on beating an upstart Kansas team that has beaten two higher seeds. But, you know, they just can't get around the fact of Summitt's condition. And the fact that even she has said he this may be her last year coaching.", "Tom, a lot of fascinating stories in this tournament. Thanks so much for talking with us.", "You're welcome.", "NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman, talking about the women's NCAA basketball tournament. Sweet 16 games begin this Saturday."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-353259", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "At Least 12 Shot, at Least Four Dead at Pittsburgh Synagogue, Gunman in Custody; Trump Addresses Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting.", "utt": ["Hello again everyone. Thanks so much for being with us. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in New York. This \"BREAKING NEWS,\" we're going to begin with a gunman opens fire in a synagogue in Pittsburgh. Official report 12 casualties and at least four dead. CNN's Nick Valencia is tracking the story for us. So Nick what are you learning?", "It is so disturbing Fredricka, how many times have we reported on similar situations, mass shooting in an American city, this time in Pittsburgh, in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood, a high concentration of Jewish communities there in that neighborhood. And here's what we know, according to the website for Tree of Life Synagogue, their Saturday service, their Shabbat Service which is the busiest day for any synagogue, started at 9:45 a.m. and the first reports that we got here at CNN, reports of an active shooter came in just after 10:20 this morning. And here's what we know at this time, according to our Correspondent, Shimon Prokupecz, at least 12 people have been shot. We heard earlier from police, there were multiple casualties. What we can confirm here at CNN is at least four people have died. An additional three police officers were evidently injured in gunfire though their injuries, the extent of their injuries has not been made clear just yet. The shooter we can report is in custody. And according to KDKA, that alleged gunman has been described as a white male, a bearded heavy- set, white male; we don't know any other information about this alleged gunman other than to report that he is in custody and is currently, a last report being transported to an -- a hospital with unspecified injuries. This is still a live scene. You're looking at images there on your screen. It is still a very active chaotic scene there in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. We can only assume that police are continuing to sweep the area for other potential threats, perhaps even devices in that general vicinity. The president, President Donald Trump, has tweeted about the incident, so has the first lady just a short time ago, the vice president and the governor of Pennsylvania, we understand is in route, the vice president tweeting about this. We just heard from the Past President of the Tree of Life Synagogue saying that there are three competing services happening on Saturdays around 9:45 and upwards or nearly a hundred people could have been in that building at the time of the shooting. Again, this is all still a very fluid situation here, a very chaotic scene and another scary day here in America. Fredricka?", "All right, thank you so much Nick. We'll check back with you. Let's talk more about all this. I want to bring in Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, James Gagliano; CNN National Security Analyst, Samantha Vinograd; former U. S. Marshall, Art Roderick; and former Secret Service Agent, Evy Poumpouras; and former Secret Service Agent and Department of Homeland Security official, Charles Marino. Glad that all you can be with me. So we just heard you know, information coming from our sources, 12 shot, four confirmed dead, three, among the injured are three police officers and so James does this tell you that there was an exchange perhaps of gunfire between this gunman who authorities say is now in custody and these -- at least three officers injured?", "Absolutely. So we have somebody who has committed murder, attempted murder, and assaulted police officers and responding law enforcement. You know, people have been texting and saying you know, who has purview here because you know, is this a -- would FBI have oversight for something like this. As we were watching the feed there I can tell you, I saw a Robert Jones who is the FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Pittsburgh Division on scene, he's a former Assistant Director of the WMD Branch, the Headquarters. The FBI will assist in this case until there is a determination which will -- reasoning will be in that direction, that this could possibly be a hate crime. The things have happened thus far, these are murders, obviously these are state charges so the police, it's there scene right now, the FBI is going to offer whatever you know, evidence response team for crime scene, whichever type of response capabilities, investigative capabilities, the FBI lab for pressing -- for processing any type of evidence going forward so they're going to be working in a collaborative effort right now until we determine what type of charges are going to be leveled against his gunman.", "And so there are multiple things going on here. You've got the investigation of the who, the -- what happened, the sequence of events and of course anything that may have preceded what took place today, all at the same time. But when we heard from the former president of the Tree of Life Synagogue, who says, just in recent years did they take action to have more exits, at the same time open doors, it's a place of worship they want to welcome everyone to come in, only on special you know, high- religious holidays would they have security of the door so today may have been a very porous day where anyone and everyone is welcomed. How will investigators approach that knowing that there are so many ways of entry and exit?", "Well many religions does have like many and open-door policy which means that we welcome people to come worship with us particularly on a Saturday morning service where by the way we often say a prayer for peace which in light of what's happened today is deeply upsetting to many of us. But I think that local law enforcement in various communities around the country work with the FBI and work together to try to ascertain specific threats against specific synagogues. As I mentioned earlier, the percentage of anti-Semitic attacks has gone up significantly in 27 -- 2017, we've had 12 anti-Semitic attacks in the state of New York alone so at this point every synagogue has a security team that is regularly assessing what that threat environment looks like and in today's day and age interacting with local law enforcement in their community to ascertain what the threat level looks like, who I would imagine, James are in touch with the FBI to track hate-crimes, threat reporting and potential leads in that respect.", "Yes. And Evy you know, while we heard from the former president who said you know, or Evy (ph) rather, what we -- what we heard from the former president earlier who said he actually worked with Homeland Security you know, and advise on how to protect this place of worship, yet at the same time you know, honor the open-door policy, allowing people in. How will investigators go about trying to see whether there is any correlation between what happened today and the shooter or shooters you know, acts today, whether there were any threats ahead of what happened today, if there's any history with this suspected gunman or gun men plural?", "They're going to go look at that but I think the most important thing to really look at here is that sometimes you don't need a threat. Sometimes there is no warning. And what the president was speaking about earlier that he had worked with Homeland Security and that they actually come to the synagogue, I think that's really important. However, we want to teach I think, what the communities want to take I think (ph) proactive so reaching out to local authorities, saying, hey you know, what, we're calling from a church or a synagogue or a school, wherever you are, and asking them, inviting them over, \"will you come over and speak to us about this, and will you speak to our staff about this.\" And so this waiver body is trained. Everybody has knowledge and knowing something that something as simple as making your emergency doors work, can save lives. And then also teaching them you know, it's not just one door, how -- know where multiple doors are, walk those doors, know where every door leads; teaching them what's cover, what's concealment, how can you use that so that way when you're in an environment and something does happen, you can respond. You don't have the time to stop and think what do I do because those seconds count, those seconds matter, so I think it's super important for communities, for these leaders in these communities to reach out to law enforcement, invite them, create relationships with them. And also, they can train them what to look for, anything odd or any suspicious behavior, anything that might seem you know, concerning. And when you create this relationship, everybody can work collaboratively together because I think what we've been doing historically is putting the onus on law enforcement. \"Law enforcement can solve this problem.\" \"Law enforcement can figure this out.\" And we can't do that because law enforcement is most -- in most situations, a reactive part of this. The problem happens, they try to get there as quickly as possible so we need to shift this. We are seeing more and more mass shootings, historically happen, we need to shift that perspective and say what can we do collectively to be proactive and to try to mitigate or prevent them.", "And Art, while police say this is an active shooter scene, even though they have one suspected gunman in custody. What's the level of questioning, what kind of access, what kind of information potentially can they get out of this suspect before they leave the scene, before they say all clear?", "Yes. They're -- they're in the phase now of making sure that the scene is safe so there's a couple of different things going on, not only are they clearing the facility, the synagogue but also the parking lots surrounding it, and any neighboring houses to make sure that everybody is accounted for and that this individual was acting alone. There also questioning him, as Jim had mentioned earlier, you know, we've been talking about this public safety issue as we did with the mail bomber but you know, they want to make sure that this individual acted alone, that there were no other people helping out and that you know, the area is safe. And one other comment, on the top of the hour, Evy was talking about the same thing about the security surveys. Both with my time at the Department of Homeland Security and with the Department of Justice, as a U. S. Marshall, we did these security surveys all the time for places of worship and that is key because these surveys will talk about issues of exit doors, surveillance cameras, actual security at these facilities. So, it's incumbent upon these places of worship and schools to reach out to local law enforcement or two of federal law enforcement and get these surveys done.", "Yes. And then Charles, what about resources. This happens when already the country's law enforcements, so many divisions on heightened alert as a result of the 13 you know, pipe bombs that have been mailed across the country to a variety of people including you know, former presidents so now you've got according to James' information a little bit earlier, you've got New York authorities who have now descended on protecting a number of synagogues throughout the city as a result of this shooting taking place in Pittsburgh. Talk to me about how resources are being fanned out, how multitasking you know, is the real challenge today?", "Good morning. Thank you for the question and you know, my thoughts and prayers go out to everybody affected by this event. And thanks to law enforcement for doing an excellent job. Resources certainly are an important issue for local law enforcement. I think in the mail bombing case you saw a perfect example of a prioritization where they needed to find this individual, right away. You saw the Joint Terrorism Task Force surge (ph) all of its resources to resolve this issue quickly and the investigation certainly goes on which is requiring resources but those resources will be brought to bear to see this through to a final resolution. In this case here, Evy brought up a good point about coordination with local authorities; local authorities are very well trained in -- regarding what types of resources to respond with depending on the situation. Here it's -- it cannot be stated enough that the training and preparation and early engagement by many Jewish organizations with the Department of Homeland Security, many, many years ago being aware of this very real threat that they face at their synagogues and other places of worship, were prepared with how to survive this type of event. At the end of this is going to be very interesting to find out how many lives were saved because of their preparation and practice for this type of event. But law enforcement is certainly there with the numbers that are necessary to stop the threat.", "Yes. Josh Campbell, CNN Law Enforcement Analyst and former FBI Supervisory Special Agent has also joined the table here and so Josh, you know, this is an immediate priority, simultaneous to the immediate priority of all of these packages that have been mailed out which investigators continue to look at as they have a suspect. However, we just heard from the FBI Director, Wray, who said yesterday, \"don't be surprised if there might be other packages out there,\" so how simultaneously you know, are these investigations happening separately, at the same time perhaps there may even be you know, a crossing of resources?", "So the FBI has 56 field offices around the country, some 400 satellite offices, they're called Residential Agencies; these are the offices in communities around the country with the agents who work with local authorities, state officials, other federal officials, and so they -- they are used to working in their domains. What would happen here is, authorities there in Pittsburgh in the field office would be working with their counterparts locally, fusing up but that information is actually shared to larger networks around the country; they're basically it's been set up since 9/11 where we -- if you have information you can blast that out to partners. It's a two-way street you want to let them know what's going on in your area, you want to know if they know anything that might be helpful to you so that's all going on right now. Lastly, it's -- there's so many resources that are available to law enforcement, it's what they call mutual aid, where if one -- if something happens in one location and you know, officers can plus up, ask for assistance, I imagine that's probably going on right now. And so I'm -- I'm not so much concerned with the lack of resources. One thing that's interesting is if you're back at FBI Headquarters right now in the Department of Justice, this is a central nervous system and so you are actually monitoring both of these threats. Right as we speak right now, I have no doubt that CNN is on in the Strategic Information Operations Center at FBI Headquarters and they're seeing what's happening on the ground, they're communicating with the officers who are sending them intelligence that we don't see right now, again trying to get that picture, but very much an all- hands-on-deck approach to be able to cover two very high-profile incidents at the same time.", "Sam, take us to the scene right now, likely of what's taking place. While authorities say they have one person in custody, we don't know if that person is cooperating, providing any more information, about digital footprint or about whether that person was working in concert with anybody else. At the same time there is the immediacy of tending to the injured. We know that there are you know, 12 people shot, four dead, those are the latest numbers and authorities of course don't want those numbers of fatalities to rise, how do they...", "Well that's...", "... do all this?", "... exactly right. The immediate priorities to make sure that anybody that's been injured is stabilized, they're going to take care of that person. James you mentioned this earlier, they're also going to make sure that whomever is coming out of that building is not in any way implicated in the crime. And those things can happen at the same time, while simultaneously trying to make sure that this was in fact an isolated incident. We do not yet know whether this individual was in touch with anybody else or whether he inspired any other attacks around the country, even if there wasn't that direct contact. We've talked about that with respect to the bombing suspect and whether he inspired copy -- copy-cat attacks; this is a massive media event . I would imagine that the FBI in coordination with local law enforcement around the country is advising folks on the ground to make sure that no threats come up over the coming hours as members of the Jewish community participate in afternoon services on Shabbat and other members of religious communities are also worshiping. If this is defined as a hate crime that implicates the Jewish community but also implicates other places of worship as well and I would imagine that authorities are coordinating again about any threats that come up over the coming hours.", "And James that digital footprint, you brought up earlier, so important in investigating today, not just trying to understand the history, what preceded but sometimes it also raises a flag of what might be planned next so...", "Within mere...", "... what are they looking for?", "... within mere moments yesterday of Mr. Sayoc's name being released to the public...", "Yes.", "... we already had through Lexis and Nexis checks his bankruptcy filing; we had pictures of him on social media platform, -- CNN was even able to pull him out of a crowded rally and isolate that image. The digital footprint here is critical. And again, what it goes back to is motivation. We look at this, the pieces seem to fall in place, who were the victims, who were the people that were targeted but as people have been expressing in the past week during this bombing scare, law enforcement have got to keep an open mind of this. Law enforcement have got to make sure that they don't get so hyper focused in one direction that they close their bandwidth down and don't take everything into account. And that's why profiling has become you know, racial profiling or any other type of profiling has become an asset (ph) for law enforcement, we want to make sure, look active shooters, 4 percent of them are women but immediately you're not going to you know, who that out, say well this couldn't be, you've got to make sure that you keep everything in play and you follow the evidence wherever it takes you.", "Yes. So Evy, you know, while this is an active shooter scene right now one person according to authorities is still -- I mean or is in custody. Can you explain for us what are law enforcement looking for before they feel certain that they can give it an all clear, that the threat -- the immediate threat is over in that neighborhood?", "You know, they're going to want to try to speak to him and hopefully he is willing to talk and that's the most important thing, asking him those questions, right off the bat, who's working with you, are there any bombs, are there any other guns, what's going on, just to address those immediate things. And if he is speaking that would be helpful to law enforcement. But at the same time, you have to corroborate what he's saying because obviously this is an individual who just open fire, you can't take what they say also is a truth so...", "Right.", "... getting that information verbally from him, trying to assess if there are other people involved, going around the area, securing the area, finding out where he lives, his residency; they immediately want to go simultaneously, go there, assess the environment, looking at the digital footprint, looking at who is talking to, to contacting family, and friends, doing all these things. And it's -- it's -- you don't want to leave the scene until you really know what's going on and you feel comfortable leaving the scene. So...", "Yes.", "... them staying there and taking their time is a wise thing because they're trying to make sure they check all those boxes not make it -- you can't make any assumptions, right? We...", "Right.", "... can't assume, \"OK we've got him. We're good,\" and that's really important to make sure because how many -- also how many weapons that we have, did he have any explosive devices. And if you're looking at a large amount, there might be a question of well, did he get resources from somewhere, did someone else help him...", "Yes.", "... with you know, -- any other individuals involved. And once you can say with some level of certainty, \"OK we can remove,\" and it's also rendering the area safe because this is a residential area, people live there, before law enforcement takes that huge print out, there's all these personnel there, before they leave they want to make sure that everybody else there is also safe. So it's not just...", "Right.", "... securing him but securing the area and the people that live there.", "Right. Multiple teams have fanned out, Josh?", "Yes. We can't underscore the potential value here of having a subject that's been taken alive. Now sometimes in these incidences if there's an exchange of gunfire, a shooter will be neutralized, again that's up to the officers on scene to determine is there a threat, does this person continue to pose a threat. If they're able to take them into custody, now they can interview him. Now they can talk to him. Again, a dead body doesn't speak, right, so if a neutralized subject is there, it makes it a Herculean task for law enforcement officers to", "So it's almost a priority to see if you can take down and keep alive so that you can extract more...", "No.", "... information?", "I wouldn't -- I wouldn't say that that's a priority because again the focus of law enforcement officers will be to neutralize the threat, so they're not going to go into the scene thinking OK well let's try to take this person if we can alive. Their main focus is, does this person pose a threat to them around. I'm saying this is a residual benefit of being able to have someone that you can then interview, you can ask, \"OK, why were you doing what you are doing. Were you working with other people?\" And it's interesting because in some of these cases that we've seen, you have a -- people across the spectrum, some people are really proud of what they've done and they want to tell you about it, this is why was here, this is...", "Yes.", "... what's going through my mind. Other people may clam up. Other people may immediately regret the decisions that they've...", "Yes.", "... made and then be cooperative. Some people might lawyer up and not say anything at all. But again it's -- it's a potential value for law enforcement officers to be able to sit in front of someone and ask question.", "Might it also be on display that this might be an especially combative individual, we're talking about three police officers that were shot?", "Yes. And to Josh's point, the problem in most of these active shooter situations that we've seen over the last 20 years, the person committing them is some type of zealot or crazy person and they're going in there with the notion that they're going to take their own life or they're going to force law enforcement to take their life; that makes it very difficult. Look where we are just over a year from the Las Vegas shooter. We still don't have answers there, why? He killed himself. And had no social media platforms. Had no digital footprint in reality other than his surveillance cameras and we are still struggling to tie the pieces together. And people argue all the time and say, \"Why are you so focused on the motivation behind it?\" Well, it's causality and it helps us get in front and being proactive of hopefully preventing the next one. I look at situations like this, a year ago, the vehicular attack down and lower Manhattan, just a few blocks from here. New York City decided to put up concrete bollards on the...", "Right.", "... Westside Highway...", "Around Halloween.", "... bike paths, they responded to it. And it's awful to say thi,s in a free and open society, where we cherish our civil liberties, we love living in an open society but these are soft targets and people are looking at them as such and going, I can't -- maybe I can get away with this at the airport, I can't take out my vengeance at the Fed or at a museum where there is security but maybe I can walk into a house of worship or a school or someplace that doesn't have adequate security.", "This is terrorism in so many different ways. All right, moments ago the former Rabbi of Tree of Life Synagogue, Chuck Diamond, spoke to reporters and he had this to say.", "About 9:45, so the -- I mean, Jews come later services so for a lot of people that's probably a good thing today. At the time we -- there's a -- three services in the buildings as you've heard and there's maybe 10 to 15 I would say for each service possibly that time. People would be in the outer area may be just coming in, there are few staff people who might be greeting people so.", "There's one entrance and Wilkins", "There's one entrance. During -- on Shabbat there's no security. I have to tell you I always, it's in the back of my mind, had something like this and it might happen you know, because of the way of the world today.", "One of the Past Presidents Michael Eisenberg...", "Right.", "... tell us that he did go under -- he did conduct training...", "Yes.", "... including Homeland Security...", "Yes.", "Yes. People came in, sponsored by the Jewish community -- the Federation of Pittsburgh, has a very active program and...", "What kind of training did they go into?", "Well, I'll tell you, I wasn't there for that particular training but it's something -- again, as a Jewish professional and with what's going on in the world, even though we've been safely safe here in Pittsburgh, it's just something that's in the back of your mind, to see somebody -- I once had during Hebrew -- the religious school time, somebody pulled up in front of the building wearing a long trench coat and went to go into the trunk of his car, and I knew him but I was -- I went out to check it out just to make sure. So you have to you know, you just always have to be careful and this is what you dread hearing. I got a call about 10 o'clock from an old congregant who said what they heard. I'm -- I'm concerned...", "Sorry.", "... I'm concerned about the people who were the early -- the people who came on time, and most of them are older and I just talked to one of their sons who doesn't know where his mother is and you know, it's a concern and...", "So many people showing up to the scene not knowing if their loved one is all right...", "Right.", "... What is your words for them?", "Just to \"have some faith and hang in there,\" and try to be of comfort to them. It's a very difficult time for all of us -- for everybody but for those who knew people who were there. I called people that I knew, trying to see that they were OK you know, and one is a doctor and he said he saw somebody's name on the list who was taken to the emergency room who was again one of those people who were always there in time.", "Had you ever talk to the congregation about what if this happened, would you think they knew what to do?", "I have never spoken to them about it, no. You know, again I had it in my mind what I would do in helping people and it's kind of frustrating that you know, in some ways you wish you were there to help people; you always think like you can be of help to some degree. I'd worked in a synagogue in Detroit, Michigan where in 19 -- I wasn't there in 1962 but a Rabbi was killed by somebody who came in and ...", "We're hearing unconfirmed reports that this was fueled by hate.", "That's what it sounds like. There's a lot of anti-Semitism out there and there's a lot of hate out there. You can just look in the news everyday. And it's sobering that it's touched our community. And I've gotten text from people from Israel, from Canada, you know, wanting to know if I was OK. And it's just -- it's a terrible time.", "The man who was the past president said now when he talks with security officials, he can say -- instead of saying what if it happens, he can say, it did happen and hopefully get more done.", "Well, it did happen, and then you see -- during the week, the doors are locked. On Shabbat, it's a little bit more of a chore because you don't necessarily have anybody in the office to let people in. We can't let that happen. We have to take all precautions at all times unfortunately.", "Have you been able to reach anybody that you know that may have been in there?", "I reached out to a few people who weren't there. One particular person who was always on time with his son coming in from Sewickley said that he got caught up in traffic. And when he got here, he got out of the car and a policeman said, you know, where you going. He said, I'm just going to services. And he said, no, you're not. And he went home.", "Describe the Jewish community in Squirrel Hill for people that are watching that aren't from Pittsburgh.", "Yes. It's a really nice -- I grew up here. And I live right up there around the block. So it's a community -- I mean, the house that I grew up in. And it's a wonderful Jewish community. There's -- I think we all get together across the board whether it's Orthodox or Hasidic or conservative or reform. And we have wonderful Jewish communal organizations like the federation, like the Jewish community centers. So it's very vibrant and very active.", "Do you know --", "Do you know if any children --", "All right, we're listening to the former rabbi of the Tree of Life Synagogue Chuck Diamond there saying it's a very sobering day. A lot now has to be reconsidered. He too recalls it being an open door policy at that church and says security was not something that would generally happen. High level security on Shabbat. But all of that now he says has to be reconsidered. So, again, active shooter scene there in Pittsburgh, in this community, even though one person is in custody. Meantime, we just got in this tweet from the president. This now perhaps his third tweet of the morning in respect to what's happening in Pittsburgh. Saying this now, \"Events in Pittsburgh are far more devastating than originally thought. Spoke with mayor and governor to inform them that the federal government has been and will be with them all the way. I will speak to the media shortly and make further statement at Future Farmers of America.\" The president will be heading there. You're looking at a very rainy situation there at Andrews there where the president's motorcade on the way before the president boards Air Force One. Perhaps he'll have more comments. It's always an opportunity that reporters try to take. But given very rainy, nasty situation, who knows how difficult that will be. But of course we're on it. Meantime, we're going to continue to talk here with my panel here at the table. Also joining me now, Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Crime and Justice Reporter. So it was through your sources we first learned that there were 12 people shot. Shimon, a confirmation of four dead. It is still an active shooter situation. What are your sources telling you now?", "I think we need to be clear to viewers, there are no -- there's no others shooting, there are no other shooters at this point. They believe that they have the one person responsible for this in custody. What's going on right now is that law enforcement there is going through the building. There are several floors in the building and they're going through. There were some suspicious packages that they seem --we're probably going to get an all clear here pretty soon. They've gone through the building. They have not found anything so far so we do expect at least the scene to open up for investigators now to go come in and start processing the crime scene. The other things that we learned is that the shooter here, during the incident, during the shooting, he uttered anti-Jewish phrases. He was talking about Jews alive certainly while the police were taking him into custody during his surrender. He was talking about Jews. So clearly this is now developing into an obviously hate -- some kind of a hate crime. So we'd likely see the FBI come in and take over the investigation. But I think --", "Let's listen in right now.", "-- at Squirrel Hill, be speaking, making a statement at the Farmers of America. You see what we're doing -- the future farmers, they have the big conference and we'll be going there. I guess some of you will be going with me and we'll be making a major statement. It's a terrible, terrible thing what's going on with hate in our country frankly and all over the world. And something has to be done. Something has to be done. But, it looks like the results are coming in and they're more devastating than anybody originally thought in the morning. In the morning, they thought that it was the shooter but they had the shooter, they soon would, but the results are very devastating. You're seeing the numbers come in. So, we'll be speaking to you at the conference, the Future Farmers of America conference, and it's just a shame to watch this, to see this. For so many years, so much of it, absolutely a shame. Have any questions?", "Mr. President, do you think you need to revisit gun laws?", "Gun laws. Gun laws, Mr. President.", "Well, again, this has little to do with it if you take a look. If they had protection inside, the results would have been far better. This is a dispute that will always exist I suspect. But if they had some kind of a protection inside the temple, maybe it could have been a very much different situation. They didn't. And he was able to do things that unfortunately he shouldn't have been able to do. I hear the police were outstanding. I hear the police did an incredible job. And as you know, numerous police were badly injured. But, again, law enforcement did a fantastic job. But we're going to have a very complete statement for you with the results are coming in of what took place, how it took place. Again, law enforcement was outstanding. As always. I mean, as usual, and as always, law enforcement was really outstanding. They stepped up to the place. But Pittsburgh, great community, incredible people. I spoke to the governor. I spoke to the mayor. And to see this happening again and again and again is just a shame.", "Mr. President --", "-- instead of seeing it happen again and again, to end this kind of violence?", "Well, it's a violence, it's a -- you look at the violence all over the world. I mean, the world has violence. The world is a violent world. And you think when you're over it, it just sort of goes away, but then it comes back in the form of a madman, a wacko. I think one thing we should do is we should stiffen up our laws in terms of the death penalty. When people do this, they should get the death penalty and they shouldn't have to wait years and years. Now the lawyers will get involved and everybody's going to get involved and we'll be 10 years down the line. And I think they should stiffen up laws and I think they should very much bring the death penalty into vogue. Anybody that does a thing like this to innocent people whether in temple or in church, we had so many incidents with churches, they should be -- they should really suffer the ultimate price. They should pay the ultimate price. I felt that way for a long time. Some people disagree with me. I can't imagine why. But this has to stop. So we're going to have a statement at our stop with the young farmers.", "Mr. President, towards the beginning of your presidency, you met with the NRA. You said maybe you were the president who can help solve this. Do you see that now as a possibility?", "It's a case where -- and again, nobody knows exactly what took place yet. It's too soon. But this is a case where if they had an armed guard inside, they might have been able to stop him immediately. So this would be a case where if there was an armed guard inside the temple, they would have been able to stop him. Maybe there would have been nobody killed except for him frankly. So it's a very, very, very difficult situation. And when you look at it, we can look at it two ways. But, again, if they had somebody to protect people -- now, isn't it a shame that you even have to speak that way? isn't it a shame that we even have to think of that inside of a temple or inside of a church? But certainly the results might have been far better.", "Do you think that all churches and synagogues should have armed guards?", "I hate to think of it that way. I will say that. I hate to think of it that way. So we'll see you with the Future Farmers.", "Is that what you're suggesting, sir?", "Is that what you're suggesting?", "No, it certainly an option. I mean, in this world, this is a world with a lot of problems. And it has been a world with a lot of problems for many years. Many, many years. And you could say, frankly, for many centuries. I mean, you're looking at what goes on, but certainly you want protection. And they didn't have any protection. They had a maniac walk in and they didn't have any protection. And that is just so sad to see. So sad to see. The results could have been much better. It is a very, very -- it's a very difficult thing. For me to stand as president and to watch any of this go, you know, before I ran for office, I'd watch incidents like this with churches and other things and think, what a shame, what a shame. But it's even tougher when you're the president of the United States and you have to watch this kind of a thing happen. It is so sad to see. So we'll see you at the -- with the young farmers. A lot of them are out there.", "Do you think there's anything you can do with the NRA?", "We're always talking. We're always talking to the", "All right, the president on his way to Air Force One there, and then on his way to the Future Farmers of America. But before that moment -- taking a moment there to answer questions from reporters there with a variety of thoughts on the shooting that has taken place in Pittsburgh. Everything from, you know, the world is a violent world, saying perhaps what needs to be entertained is a stiffer laws on the death penalty. Bring the death penalty into vogue he says. And he also says, you know, it's a case where no one knows. However, he also said if perhaps there was an armed guard inside the synagogue, they would have been able to stop him. Meaning, the one gunman that we understand at least is in custody right now. All right, back with me now, with my panel here. Josh, Sam, and Shimon. All right, so a lot there. Sam, your first reaction there? The president focusing not just, you know, on the consequences and not necessarily drilling down on the causation. You know, he did start out talking about, you know, this being a display of hate. But then went to stiffer laws. Your thoughts?", "I think it's an incredibly irresponsible statement by the president. This is a live investigation. He made statements at the beginning that this was far more devastating than he had previously thought. We don't know when he was briefed, we don't know exactly what he was briefed on. But there is still people that have not been able to get in touch with their family members who were at their services this morning. There's still people waiting to hear if their relatives, if their children, if their parents may have been involved in this incident. And saying that it's more devastating than originally thought, I can't even imagine how that must feel. And to crib from Josh' commentary in the break, This was his greatest hits. He went to everything he typically does in this situation. The death penalty, arming more people to prevent more gun violence. And going back to this notion that this isn't the result of a narrative underway in America. That this isn't the result of a hateful rhetoric increasing at this juncture in time. He's looking to point fingers, again, while this is an ongoing investigation and we don't have a whole lot of information yet.", "Often times, people are looking to the president to then address, you know, a causation of hate. I mean, this is a place of worship. And someone has gone into a place of worship, disrupted peace, killed, injured. And people are looking for the president to talk about, you know, how do we get to unifying some kind of, you know, bringing people together message. Josh?", "That's right. And I think what we just saw there, you know, makes it a little harder for law enforcement. Because when you think about it -- I mean, I know this being inside the FBI when there's a major incident, the law enforcement community will reluctantly share information. They'll only share so much -- as much as they need to, to inform the public about a threat. To let them know, OK, they're on the case. But, the reason why it gets kind of frustrated now in this side of the business to get information is because they really hold that close to the vest because they don't want to speculate. They want to get the facts straight. I remember, you know, being a -- handling a number of these incidents where we're thinking, OK, we're pretty sure that this is the case but pretty sure isn't good enough. So until we know what the truth is, law enforcement isn't going to go out there and speculate. We saw the opposite just now and that's what's unfortunate here is that, you know, I can -- I know working with teams under President George W. Bush, under President Obama, the White House teams, any time a president would step to the mic, they would have a reason, they would have a message. They would determine what do they need to tell the American people because their words matter. I don't know if there was a strategy behind that but there's a lot of speculation. Again, he's the commander-in-chief. He -- you know, he can say whatever he wants. Law enforcement isn't going to overrule him. But it's just fascinating to see that kind of speculation about what's happened here when we don't even know when law enforcement officers are still processing the crime scene.", "However, though, he has been briefed and he does know what happened here.", "It's clear what happened here, right? I mean, law enforcement has already told some of us what has happened here. Is that they think it's a hate crime.", "He put this by saying as we're learning more, at first, I didn't --", "Yes. At first,", "Loosely he says that.", "Yes. And it is challenging because he -- instead of uniting folks and saying, you know, we'll get through this, we're coming off a pretty scary week in this country when you think about with all the packaged bombs.", "And still in the midst of.", "Still in the midst of. But not only for us that are sort of dealing this but what about law -- for law enforcement this is a very perilous time. When you talk to senior law enforcement officials, they will tell you what we are facing and what we are seeing on the threat stream, it's really scary what's going on.", "And let me just interject while you are making that point. We're now looking at aerial images of a very sizable -- this is a large synagogue taking place in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. This was the Tree of Life Synagogue where if you're just now joining us, this is where a shooting took place earlier today not long after services were to get under way. We understand they were going to be -- they were probably simultaneous at least three services taking place in this very sizable synagogue. Police have said sources that Shimon Prokupecz has spoken with confirming 12 people shot. Three officers shot and four people had been killed. So continue with your thoughts, Shimon.", "Yes. So just to get back to that scene. So here's -- just to get back to what's going on, on the scene. So police have spent sort of the last several hours -- it's couple of hours I should say going through, floor by floor of this synagogue. They came across some suspicious packages, some stuff belonging to him. Medical bags as well because obviously they were treating the injured. They've gone through some of that. They don't believe right now that there are any bombs or explosives inside the building. So we should be seeing them exit the building where investigators now can go in and start processing the crime scene.", "And I think that makes it difficult too because think about it. You know, a shooting takes place, people sometimes drop what they have. Their purses, bag, they drop, they run, et cetera. So now when investigators go on, while they might be looking for a bag or anything in association with a suspect, they also have to treat everything, right, everything as potentially suspect. So it takes time, that's why now a couple hours after the fact it is still considered an active scene.", "And especially we're hearing reports that there may have been a Brit which is a Jewish ceremony for newborn boys happening at the temple this morning. There maybe presents as well. There maybe additional packages that people brought into that building which would further complicate things.", "And Fred, if you think about what happened just last week, right where we're seated, right here in the CNN's center, you know, we talked a lot about these -- what security officials here are wondering why do you evacuate a building if there's a device somewhere. Because they don't know if there are other devices that are elsewhere and they have to methodically work through and tick through every square inch of a facility. A massive compound as we see some of these images. They're going to have to go through all that. And to your great point, they don't know what's suspicious and what's not. They treat everything suspicious unless they, you know, have that comfort level that, OK, now we can move on. But it just shows the", "Right. Evy Poumpouras, national security journalist and former Secret Service agent, I want to bring you back in to this. Evy, so as it relates to the president's comments, he was there on the tarmac before getting on to Air Force One, with a scattering, you know, of thoughts about this investigation. It being, you know, worse than he initially thought. Also, you know, going to thoughts of that's why you have to have stiffer laws, death penalty. And had there been an armed guard in his view at the synagogue, perhaps this wouldn't be so bad. What's your experience in terms of a president's message, how it can either help or complicate matters?", "You know, I think when he receives his briefing and making sure what he does or doesn't address. But there's a couple of things I do want to hit on. One of the things that concerned me sometimes when I see -- when we go on air and we discuss these things, is when people address these shooters and individuals as wackos or as crazies. And when we take --", "And the president used that word, you know, a world of -- this is a world that is a violent world and you have wackos.", "Right. And so the concern with that is when we put people in these boxes, we're not solving the problem. A lot these needs to be prevented rather than reactive. You know, even in harping on that because the capital punishment, that's all after the fact. And quite often, when people commit these egregious crimes, the more severe punishment will not help. But identifying individuals and labeling them as such is not going to be able to help us. But being able to understand why these individuals do this, understanding who he is, is there a history of mental health? Is there previous criminal record? Is there hate? What has happened in that person's life? If we can gather knowledge and identify the people that do this, understand the profiles. Are there profiles? Are there patterns? And then create a society where we together can prevent this type of stuff or spot these white flags. So calling people names or calling people crazy or wacko, when I see that, that doesn't help. You're just putting somebody in this random category. And then now what do you do with that individual? And as far as having somebody at the front door security, you can have that. But what I've learned as I do -- a lot of schools and religious places reach out to me and they'll ask me, they'll tell me, we're afraid, what do we do? One of the biggest problems they have is money. They cannot afford to pay somebody to stand by that door all the time. Resources is a big problem. And we also see in this incident there was, what, three officers so far from what we understand were injured. Those are three officers. They had a problem probably with this individual and were injured during a gunfight. So having that security person at every church or synagogue or school, or any other soft target, that's a big undertaking.", "Yes, it is. Well, you know, on the issue of security, we've heard a few different things. Whether be from the former pastor, the former president, you know, and even a member of that synagogue. All saying that there have been in the past some threats of -- or anti-Semitic behavior that's been targeted at that synagogue. We also heard the thought that police presence or higher security only takes place on high, you know, religious holidays. But on a day like this, a regular, you know, Saturday services, they don't have the same kind of intensified police security. But we do know, you know, Sam, across country at so many synagogues we're learning right now as a result of what's taking place here, they are heightening security. Is there a regular practice perhaps at many synagogues across the country have taken given that there has been a history of anti-Semitic behavior, you know, from coast to coast? And we heard from the former president of this synagogue who said he actually consulted with Homeland Security about the best measures to put in place.", "Well, Fred, the president was right about one thing, and that is that anti-Semitism and hate crimes are nothing new. I think he'd be hard pressed to find a Jew or a member of another minority religious group that hasn't received some kind of threat or been part of some kind of hate crime. Most synagogues around the country are very aware of the toxic environment in this country at any time against the Jewish community. And very regularly share information with local law enforcement. Certain synagogues have law enforcement -- direct law enforcement relationships and even have security guards at the door. I belong to a synagogue. It has security personnel on the high holy days. I have to tell you -- and we don't know exactly what happened yet at this synagogue. Two security guards with pistols even at the door of a synagogue are going to have a hard time working against a man with an AR-15 or an assault rifle of any kind. So, I don't know that it is the -- it is on the synagogue to really work better with local law enforcement.", "Security doesn't always mean what you see either.", "Correct. And Josh can speak to that I'm sure. But the direct relationship between local law enforcement in small towns, in cities, in those synagogues and other places of worship is even more important today.", "Yes, it is a reality in the United States and this is, you know, very unfortunate. I say this as, you know, some of the work of law enforcement liaising with community groups, community -- you know, religious groups that the Jewish community is different when it comes to the threat, when it comes to how they look at security. And it shows you just, you know, when an incident like this happens in one location, it still terrorizes people across the country because they'll wonder, will this happen to us next. Now, you know, I look at this, it's hard to disassociate yourself personally. I mean, I go to a Protestant church. While walking in the door, there's not an armed security guard at large present and they're not constantly getting threats. There are security that rove around obviously, you know, we're in a heightened state --", "There's a presumption of safety that everyone goes when they go to a house of worship.", "Correct. But, you know -- you're exactly right. But unfortunately for the Jewish community in the United States, security is a mainstay. It is part of going to synagogue. And, you know, I can tell you, you know, walking around Los Angeles, you see synagogues, you see a large security presence outside. You just can't forget what that means to people to know that, you know, I can't even go in to this facility to practice my faith and my religion is what I always having to keep in the back of my mind, and as a very real reminder in front of me, that I'm under a threat. It's very serious and, you know, to Sam's point, law enforcement and the Jewish community, they're synced up across the nation. They share information. They share best practices. It's just this reality and it's disheartening, and obviously sad when you have incidents like this happen.", "Yes. And Evy, are you still there?", "And one thing I want to jump on regarding what Josh is saying, security and law enforcement, two different things. You can have security guards or people there. It doesn't always mean they're going to be armed. And then even if they are, you don't know what their level of training is. And so, here, we have again three officers who tried to deal with this individual and got injured. And you're going to have a security person who's hired from a private company, you don't know what level of training they have. You don't know how good they are. You don't even know if they can run from -- I've seen some security people in some places where I don't know if they could run from one corner of the block to the other. And so there's also that. It's security and law enforcement, they are not the same thing. So just because you put somebody there who's got, you know, a uniform on doesn't mean they're going to be able to deal with the situation.", "Right. Instincts are different and measured differently. Shimon?", "Yes, exactly. And look, when you think about the Orlando shooting where all those people were killed, I was there, I covered that shooting. There was a police officer out there who was overpowered by the shooter who was using high-powered weapons. So that's going to happen and that could have -- could be what happened here. You know, there are some indications that he was using a high-powered weapon here. So even if there was an armed guard there, what is one armed guard going to do --", "Right.", "-- against someone who comes in with --", "All of these situations are very different.", "They're very different.", "There may be some common threads bu, you know, there is no framework --", "The thing is --", "-- you know, for terrorism.", "Right. When -- if someone wants to do something like this, there is really nothing anyone can do to stop it, right. No matter how much security you have, you know, you -- the concern always is as we hear, like, did someone know something about this individual and didn't come forward? Did someone know something about this individual and didn't come forward? Did someone know that he was about to do this, that he was planning, that he had these weapons, that he had these anti-Jewish views or saying something recently? We'll see if that was the case and if someone didn't come forward. Or was this guy kind of just in hiding and planning this on his own. You know, those are the things that usually prevent these kinds of attacks. But once someone gets ready to do something like this and, you know, and Josh could certainly speak to this better than I can, there's really nothing you can do to stop them. So the idea that, you know, there may be -- whether there was an armed guard there or not, I don't even know why we're talking about. You know, we should be focusing on the people who've injured. The people who are now suffering, the families. I mean, on a Saturday, you know, it's the Shabbat, it's the Sabbath. It's like, you're in there to pray, you're in there just to be with your family. Yes. And this should not happen, right? And that's the larger question here in terms of what is going on. If this continues and just continues to happen. And that's something we should remember law enforcement is facing with. This is a big problem for them right now.", "Yes. There are multiple hallmarks of terrorism, terror acts, hate-filled acts like this. Clearly no singular --", "Guys, I have to go, I'm sorry.", "Yes. We got you, Evy, thank you so much. But no singular framework for something as heinous like this. Thanks to all of you. Stick around. We got so much more straight ahead. Again, this is still an active live shooter scene even though one person is in custody. Law enforcement remains there at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. 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{"id": "CNN-172829", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/22/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "NASA Satellite To Crash Friday", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. You're watching News Stream. And these are your world headlines. Now Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is pushing ahead with plans to request full UN membership on Friday that's even though U.S. President Barack Obama has strongly hinted at a U.S. veto and said direct talks, not settlement at the UN are the answer. Now thousands of Greek public transport workers are on strike today over government austerity measures. For 24 hours of industrial action involves bus, subway, tram, and train workers has brought much of Athens to a standstill with kilometers long traffic jams. And in a sign of support for Libya's revolutionary fighters, the U.S. is reopening its embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli. And it is the first time the embassy is opened since Moammar Gadhafi's overthrow. It was ransacked and damaged earlier this year. Now the Pope has arrived in his homeland of Germany. The visit has triggered a huge police presence of some 6,000 officers providing security, that's because protests are expected as the sex abuse scandal casts a shadow over the Catholic church. Now let's take a look at another of our top stories: the six ton satellite that is set to crash back to Earth on Friday. Now NASA says it is too early to predict exactly when and where that will happen, though the U.S. space agency says it will not be over North America. Now most of the spacecraft will burn up in the atmosphere, but more than two dozen pieces of it are expected to survive. Our John Zarrella joins us now from CNN Miami. And John, how worried should we be about the falling pieces from this satellite?", "Well, you know, don't forget, Kristie, and NASA points this out, about 70 percent of the Earth is made of water. So they fully expect that the pieces of the UAR's satellite will likely fall into either very uninhabited areas or water. But they can't be sure. And what they do say now is that, as you pointed out, it will not -- it will not hit North America, but it will come down some time tomorrow afternoon U.S. time.", "The clock is ticking. Sometime after midnight tonight, if NASA's calculations are right, an old, dead satellite will re-enter the Earth's atmosphere and burn up -- most of it, but not all of it. About half a ton will make it through.", "There are some pieces that are made of stainless steel and titanium and beryllium that have very high melting temperatures and those pieces will survive. And we have a list of about 26 pieces and they range from a few tens of pounds to a few hundred pounds in size.", "You heard him right, some of the chunks of junk could be hundreds of pounds. But there's no need for you to run out and buy a hardhat. NASA scientists in Houston say there's very little risk that any of the debris from the six ton UARS, upper atmosphere research satellite, will hit you.", "You could be hundreds of miles off in where it's coming down...", "Harvard University astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell believes the space agency is probably right, because much of the Earth is water.", "This is not like the old Skylab scare of the 70s when you had a 70 ton space station crashing out of the sky. This thing is only six or seven tons. So I agree with the folks in Houston, it's really nothing to be terribly concerns about.", "Parts of Skylab did hit western Australian in 1979. So where will this one come down? Well, no one knows. Even minutes before re-entering the atmosphere, NASA won't be able to pinpoint the exact location. The satellite is traveling so fast it covers thousands of miles of space in just minutes. Right now the impact swath covers portions of six continents.", "Part of the problem is the spacecraft itself is tumbling in unpredictable ways. And it is very difficult to very precisely pinpoint where it's coming down, even right before the re-entry. If the thing happens to come down in a city, that would be bad. The chances of it causing expensive damage or actually injuring someone are much higher.", "One thing is certain, once it hits the atmosphere 50 miles up, it will take only a few minutes before the surviving pieces hit the Earth.", "Now if it's dark with there UARs satellite comes down then NASA says it's probably going to be a pretty spectacular show like a meteor show with all of those pieces burning up in the atmosphere -- Kristie.", "All right. John Zarrella joining us live from CNN Miami. Thank you. According to estimates by policymakers, activists and scholars the number of modern day slaves ranges from about 10 million to 30 million people. But how many of those slaves work for you? Now that is the unsettling question being posed by a new online tool. It's called Slavery Footprint. It is the latest initiative from the anti-slavery call and response campaign in partnership with the U.S. State Department. It allows consumers to measure to what extent they are complicit in the use of forced labor around the world. And here is how it works. Now users answer a series of 11 questions about their homes, habits and consumption of everyday product. Take the question what is under your roof? Now you can add bedrooms or you can add bathrooms, a home office, a car, a scooter, a variety of objects here. And then by pressing this wheel you can then tally up how many items like light bulbs, pillows and textiles you have. According to anti-slavery activists all of these items on this list have some connection to bonded labor. And you can check out the statistic on the right. More than 200,000 children are forced to work in India's carpet belt of Uttar Pradesh. That would make the operation bigger than companies like Sony and Boeing in terms of employees. Now let's take a peek inside your medicine cabinet. And chances are you have a lot of these products in your bathroom -- sunscreen, soap, toothpaste. And you can click on any that you don't have. And here's the message, every day tens of thousands of women buy makeup. And activists say that tens of thousands of Indian children are forced to mine Formica, that's the material that makes makeup sparkle. And this one is for all your gadget geeks out there. If you have any of these electronic products from laptops and digital cameras, TVs, MP3 players, listen up, they contain Colton (ph). This is a metal used as a superconductor and mined by slaves in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo. Of course the point of answering all of these questions is to give an idea of how many slaves might make the products you use. The survey uses a formula based on where the raw materials for each product comes from and where finished items are made so you end up with a slavery footprint score. Now each and every one of us form a part of the slave supply chain even if we're not aware of it. And of course the idea is for us to use this information and to take action. And you can share your results on Facebook or Twitter, or you can send a letter to a company telling them you want to know about the use of modern day slavery in their supply chains. And the slavery footprints poignant question applies to corporations as well -- how many slaves work for you? So how many slaves work for anti-slavery activist Justin Dylan who leads the call and response campaign? Well, I caught up with the man behind this latest app just a little earlier.", "I took the survey last night and sadly I have about 86 people forced to work for me to produce the lifestyle that I enjoy.", "And with this application, with this knowledge that you want to share with other people, what do you hope to achieve with the Slavery Footprint app?", "Well, with Slavery Footprint what we didn't want to do is create another calculator that only spits out bad news. What I believe is that people carry around stories and not necessarily statistics. So with Slavery Footprint we actually wanted to be able to tell you the story of your life and how it fits in with the globalized economy. Today, slavery is worse now than it ever was before, but most people have a hard time of understanding how it affects their lives. Slavery footprint is the first chapter for most people in understanding how it directly affects their lives, but most importantly about what they can do to change it.", "Now your worked with the U.S. State Department to create this app. What kind of support did they give you?", "Well, they were phenomenal not only in their sharing of knowledge, but they helped the beginning of the funding of the app and really were able to use a lot of their relational equity to be able to bring the right kind of experts and stakeholders to bare on this. The technology that we've created and the algorithm that we've created around Slavery Footprint is a very vetted and multi-stakeholder approach where we're able to use vetted data to be able to determine the slavery in different types of products that we use every day while being very brand agnostic. We don't go after any particular brand, we're talking about different types of products that you use every day, which is very important.", "Now this new app, it follows the call and response app as well as your documentary of the same name. So do you feel that consumers are taking notice? Do you feel that the concept of buying slave free is really gaining traction now?", "Well, I think we're getting there. I think we've just lit the fuse on the rocket. What's really going to make the rocket take off is if a consumer start to embed the story of other people who are being exploited to produce their lifestyles. If consumers can start to absorb that, that story into their lives, and more importantly amplify that story in the marketplace.", "Justin Dylan of Call and Response there. And join us this weekend for a CNN Freedom Project documentary. Ballywood actor Anil Kapoor shines a light on modern day slavery in his country. He takes us to a remote village in north India where nearly all the women have been sent into sexual slavery often by members of their own family. Now this documentary is called Trapped by Tradition here on CNN. You can see it this Saturday 9:00 pm in Hong Kong. And ahead on News Stream, social media is shaking up politics in China.", "Ye Chong Pong (ph) is one over 100 candidates who has bypassed the establishment by declaring his intentions to run on Weibo, China's version of Twitter.", "But there has been a backlash from Beijing. We'll explain."], "speaker": ["STOUT", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZARRELLA", "MARK MATNEY, NASA ORBITAL DEBRIS SCIENTIST", "ZARRELLA", "JONATHAN MCDOWELL, HARVARD UNIVERSITY", "ZARRELLA", "MCDOWELL", "ZARRELLA", "MATNEY", "ZARRELLA", "ZARRELLA", "STOUT", "JUSTIN DYLAN, SINGER", "STOUT", "DYLAN", "STOUT", "DYLAN", "STOUT", "DYLAN", "STOUT", "EUNICE YOON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-41570", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-12-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6615428", "title": "American Public Sours on U.S. Iraq Strategy", "summary": "With poll numbers showing Americans increasingly sour about the war in the Iraq, we asked people on the street what they think of the war, the President's handling of it, and the recent report by the Iraq Study Group.", "utt": ["That uncertainty in Iraq is helping to make many Americans uneasy about the war. A number of polls out today show that people are growing more pessimistic.", "A Washington Post/ABC poll shows that 70 percent of those surveyed say they disapprove of how President Bush is handling the war. Sixty percent say it should not have been fought in the first place.", "Sixty-two percent of people polled by CBS say that the situation in Iraq is getting worse. Fifty-three percent don't think it's likely that the U.S. will succeed, and a U.S.A. Today Gallop survey found that 55 percent want U.S. troops out of Iraq within a year but only 18 percent believe that will happen.", "We collected some opinions from people about the war, the report of the Iraq Study Group and the president's performance. Here are some voices from western Massachusetts, from Laramie, Wyoming, and from Knoxville, Tennessee.", "Andy Ray. I own a ladies clothing store called Vagabondia on Market Square. I think he needs to be reaching out to talk to Syria and other nations instead of cutting them off and isolating them, and I think he needs to do better about working with people with military background. And do better about just including people and listening to what they're saying instead of being stubborn and being absolutely certain that he's right.", "John Whetstone, 30 years old and a business owner. I mean, I think some things could be different, but I think for the most part he's doing an okay job. From what I understand, I think that we're still doing a pretty good job over there and yeah, that we're still for the most part fighting terrorism but yeah, I think that the country's probably pretty close to a civil war as well, so I think that it's a fine line that we're walking over there.", "It's Beth Newton. I work for the East Tennessee Foundation. I appreciate that he's seeking the advice of people who have experience in international matters like Baker and I think that that's a wise move, and that he's starting to listen to others, which is going to be good for our country. I do have hope. I think that's sort of the only way to go forward and I'm hoping that we can do some good in that country before we ultimately get out of there.", "Brandon Daughtery Slocum. I think some good people are honestly trying to assess the situation and find a way out. A way to make it better. We're in the middle of a civil war in Iraq and a civil war that we pretty much brought about.", "Anna Rema Dial. I'm a program associate with the Berkshire Bank Foundation of the Pioneer Valley. I don't approve of how President Bush has handled foreign policy in general, specifically when it comes to the Iraq war. I think he needs to take a more multinational approach.", "Tyrone Scott. I'm actually a consultant. At this point, I think that because of some decisions that were made early on that we're kind of stuck. Looking back on it, hindsight's 20/20, I think we probably shouldn't have been in the war but now that we're there I don't see how we can feasibly pull out of the war. I would like for us to get out of there when it makes sense. I don't want us to pull out and then, as soon as we pull out, something catastrophic happens.", "Theresa Carls. I think maybe it's time for the guys to come back. I don't know, you know, but because they went there and they weren't supposed to stay that long, but things got out of hand and that's what happened, you know? I don't think we should have been there in the first place, so that's my opinion. I mean, I've always thought that.", "Opinions on the war in Iraq from western Massachusetts, Knoxville, Tennessee, and Laramie, Wyoming."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "Ms. ANDY RAY(ph)", "Mr. JOHN WHETSTONE", "Ms. BETH NEWTON", "Ms. BRANDON DAUGHTERY SLOCUM", "Ms. ANNA REMA DIAL", "Mr. TYRONE SCOTT", "Ms. THERESA CARLS", "MICHELE NORRIS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-313124", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/26/nday.03.html", "summary": "Jared Kushner Under FBI Scrutiny in Russia Probe", "utt": ["... senior official and, perhaps most importantly, son-in-law of President Trump, Jared Kushner, is now under scrutiny for his role during the campaign and transition. We have this all covered. Let's begin with CNN's Ryan Young in Bozeman, Montana, where we have a new Congressman just elected there, Ryan.", "Absolutely, John. How tough is the question? What we saw here is sometimes it may lead to some physical kind of altercation. And of course, that didn't stop anything from happening. Twenty-four hours later, despite charges, there's a new Congressman in town. His name is Greg Gianforte.", "Thank you, Montana.", "Just 24 hours after being charged with assaulting a reporter, Republican Greg Gianforte heading to Washington after winning a special election for Montana's open House seat. Gianforte directly addressing the shocking incident at his victory rally.", "I'm sick and tired of you guys. The last guy that came in here, you did the same thing. Get the hell out of here! Get the hell out of here!", "Apologizing both to his supporters and to the reporter that he allegedly body-slammed.", "Last night I made a mistake, and I took an action that I can't take back. And I'm not proud of what happened. I should not have responded in the way that I did. And for that I'm sorry. I should not have treated that reporter that way. And for that, I'm sorry, Mr. Ben Jacobs.", "Gianforte's apology coming after fellow Republicans on the Hill remained largely silent about the attack.", "So I'm not sure exactly what happened.", "Showing an unwillingness to condemn Gianforte's behavior.", "We didn't have a course on body- slamming when I went to school. I missed that course.", "Some even pointing a finger at Democrats.", "The left has precipitated this tense, confrontational approach throughout the country in recent months.", "This despite audio evidence and eyewitness accounts from FOX News of the confrontation.", "Grabbed him with both hands, top of the body, both sides of the neck. Pulled him and then slammed him to the ground, got on top of him and started punching him.", "House Speaker Paul Ryan conceding that an apology was appropriate after being pressed by reporters.", "There is no time where a physical altercation should occur.", "On the ground in Montana, some of Gianforte's supporters also seemingly unfazed by the assault charges.", "A guy does one thing, that doesn't mean he's that way all the time.", "Some even leveling their own hostile threats to a CNN reporter covering the story.", "A healthy democratic process requires journalism. That's why the First Amendment is there.", "We spent our day talking to people in the area. I talked to one woman with her child right next to her, saying, \"Hey, what are we teaching our children?\" Here, back in campaign headquarters, we talked to people who said, \"Look, don't judge the man by one action.\" But a judge will, because of course, on June 7 he'll have to be in court before then. So we'll have to see what happens next. He'll face some more questions before then-- Alisyn.", "I'm sure he will. Ryan, thank you very much for being on the ground there for us. The FBI probe into Russian election meddling is hitting close to home for President Trump. CNN has learned that investigators are now looking at the president's son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner. CNN's Joe Johns is live at the White House with that part of the story. What's the development, Joe?", "Good morning, Alisyn. Jared Kushner has played many roles: the president's Mr. Fix-it, a member of the first family, and now he's the first person currently inside the Trump White House to come under scrutiny, though it's not believed he's a target of the Russia investigation.", "President Trump's son-in-law and most trusted adviser...", "He's very good at politics.", "... now a focus of the FBI's investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. Officials tell CNN the bureau is looking into a range of topics related to Kushner: a key campaign strategy, meetings held with Russian officials, and his relationship with now-ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. There's no indication Kushner is currently a target of the probe and no allegation of wrongdoing. Of central interest, a data analytics operation supervised by Kushner that the Trump campaign used to micro-target voters in states that were critical to the president's victory. Investigators are examining whether Russian operatives were able to piggyback on that effort, with help from Trump associates, either wittingly or unwittingly, to help Russia's own alleged operation: to push information online aimed at helping Trump and hurting Hillary Clinton. Kushner is also one of four Trump associates and the only current White House staffer under scrutiny for having contact with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. During the transition, Kushner met with both Kislyak and the head of a Russian bank that is currently sanctioned by the U.S. and has close ties to Vladimir Putin.", "Jared did a job during the transition and the campaign where he was a conduit into -- to leaders.", "Meetings Kushner prematurely left off filed security clearance forms, omissions he rectified a day later.", "The fact he met with the banker, I think he needs to explain himself.", "Kushner's lawyer, responding in a statement Wednesday, noting that Kushner \"previously volunteered to share with Congress what he knows about these meetings. He will do the same if he is contacted in connection with any other inquiry.\" Another point of inquiry, Kushner's relationship with Flynn. According to a source, Kushner and his wife, Ivanka, pushed the president to fire Flynn after the election. But a source close to Kushner disputes this account.", "It's not clear if the FBI plans to talk to Kushner, but investigators believe he would be able to help provide information to assist the probe. And the spokesperson said Kushner was unaware of the FBI's interest, and the bureau hasn't contacted him -- John and Alisyn.", "OK, Joe. Thank you very much for all of that. Let's discuss it. We want to bring in our political panel. We have CNN political analysts David Gregory; CNN counterterrorism analyst Phil Mudd and associate editor and columnist for Real Clear Politics, A.B. Stoddard. David Gregory, this is the first time we've learned that this federal investigation doesn't just cover the campaign and Donald Trump's then- campaign advisers. Now it reaches into the White House. What's the significance?", "Well, just that last point. It reaches into the White House. Jared Kushner has emerged as, arguably, the president's most important adviser who is also family, whose authority goes in multiple directions and who has business interests that raise real questions on behalf of the Trump family that could have made the campaign vulnerable to being compromised by the Russians. And again, we don't know what all the facts are, so we'll wait for an investigation. And we know through Kushner's attorney that he's happy to talk to all investigators. But I think we can make a broader point right now about the attitude of vulnerability, kind of cavalier attitude by the Trump campaign that, well, Russia is not going to do anything to us. Or there's something to be concerned about here. Obviously, there is. And Kushner appears to be the person who's had enough contact, had enough meetings or knows enough to be able to really help investigators. Or, though he's not a target, as far as we know right now, that can always change. But he seems to be in a position to help investigators find out where some of the vulnerability was, particularly because he was responsible for a lot of the data and the analytics of the campaign, which is where breaches could have occurred.", "Phil Mudd, we can tell by the serious look on your face that you have been involved in investigations. Perhaps not quite like this but investigations. What does it mean that they're focusing on Jared Kushner, but he's not a target. And as of now, there are no allegations of wrongdoing in that last part that David Gregory just brought up, the fact that now we have learned that the data operation that he ran during the campaign could be one area where they want to question.", "Let's take two pieces of this. The first piece is, look, there has been an investigation under way since last summer. Jared Kushner, obviously deeply involved with the campaign, close to the president, close to some of the people we've discussed about -- we've discussed for months, including General Flynn, and he's met with the Russians. The surprise here, John, would be if he was never of interest in the investigation. So yes, this has come into the White House. But Kushner, obviously, is going to be questioned by -- at some point by the FBI. One other quick point on why he hasn't been questioned yet. I've been questioned in investigations before. I've watched investigations. When the bureau walks into the room, they don't want to walk in without knowing the answers. They want to know where he traveled, where his money is from, what other people at the periphery of the investigation say about his involvement. Because when they walk in the door and ask him questions, half the time they're going to know the answer. He's not going to know what they know, and they want to see what he says. They want to box him. So I wouldn't expect to see him questioned early on, because they're collecting a ton of data about him before they walk through the door.", "A.B., when I hear the term \"data analytics,\" I fall right asleep. But this, it is very fascinating. If you dive into what Jared Kushner was able to accomplish during the election, he was instrumental in helping President Trump win. He figured out through, I guess, social media, and sales of Donald Trump merchandise, like the \"Make America Great\" caps, that there was a vulnerability in that Democrats' Great Blue Wall, and that it could crumble. And then he sent Donald Trump there to Michigan, as we know, and sure enough, it worked. So explain how it's possible there was a nexus with the Russians' data program and that they might have piggybacked on what Jared Kushner was doing?", "Right. I think Jared and the team lucked into a way to use that data to realize that Wisconsin and Michigan, instead of becoming, you know, automatically becoming blue states on November 8, were fertile ground for Trump by seeing the number of hats and T-shirts and things they were selling. And they decided, wow, this is a place where we target our resources and our social media campaign to try to boost Trump and depress the Hillary vote. And so in the end, it was very helpful, obviously, on the ground to the campaign, in addition to just sort of being a savvy operation. Where it comes into connection with a Russian data operation -- of course, we know the Russians were doing their own, you know, campaign across social media to -- to promote negative Hillary stories, positive Trump stories. But, you know, whether or not the data analytics operation that Jared was helping run became a partner with the Russians and their data operation, willingly or unwillingly. Perhaps they were hacked into, and then it's sort of an unwilling collusion. You know, we're yet to find that out. That sounds -- it sounds, you know, obviously like a very dramatic question. But it is the thing that would be -- it makes sense in terms of the question of collusion. You know, what was Michael Flynn doing with the Russians if people suspect him of collusion? The data operation seems to make the most sense if there's actual evidence of collusion.", "Phil, very quickly, how can you be unwittingly influenced in a data operation. We keep hearing the word \"unwittingly\" influenced by the Russians. How could that be?", "Look, you're not going to walk through the front door to somebody and say, \"Would you like to be someone that works for the Russian intelligence service?\" You can ask them pretty simple questions. \"Hey, this campaign process is really interesting. Help me understand what are the places,\" as A.B. was talking about, \"where Hillary Clinton might be vulnerable.\" And obviously, that might influence the Russian campaign. So you see this countless times in the spy business. It's not just about recruiting people who know they're working for you. It's recruiting people who don't. And that's an easier path to get somebody to give you information that's important to an intelligence operation.", "David Gregory, from Russia to Montana. The candidate who was caught on audio tape and by eyewitnesses, assaulting a reporter, won in that election. He is now going to Congress. What are we to make of what happened with Greg Gianforte?", "Well, it didn't have an impact. Now, whether that's because voters who showed up yesterday, weighed this and thought it wasn't important enough to -- to punish him and vote against him, or because of the absentee process where so many votes had already come in via absentee ballot that can't be changed that tilted it in his way. I don't think we can know ever for certain how that shakes out. I thought Gianforte's apology was appropriate. I thought it was late. I'm surprised he waited until after the election. It has the appearance of looking like he just wanted to see how it went first and didn't want to hurt himself by apologizing, which I think is unfortunate. But you know, he did the right thing. And he's still going to face a misdemeanor assault charge in court, as well, which is completely appropriate. This is -- this is outrageous to attack a reporter asking a question. And it shows that he's not ready for primetime if he wants to be a Congressman who wants to be dealing with policy. You know, you have the House speaker, Paul Ryan, who I think, spoke about this appropriately. He said this had never happened. Obviously. I mean, there are so many obvious points about this. And I think it's just so unfortunate that you have people out there who want to rationalize it in some way or condone it in some way. Again, you know, this is not a man who should be judged by a big mistake that he made here for everybody to see. And that's why I think his apology is important, and people move on. But don't try to rationalize it or to suggest that the left has created some atmosphere. It's ridiculous.", "Panel, thank you very much. Nice to see all of you. So committees in Congress are widening their own Russian investigations, but are members happy with the progress? We hear from members on both sides coming up."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GIANFORTE", "YOUNG (voice-over)", "GREG GIANFORTE (R), MONTANA REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT", "YOUNG", "GIANFORTE", "YOUNG", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "YOUNG", "REP. LOUIE GOHMERT (R), TEXAS", "YOUNG", "REP. TRENT FRANKS (R), ARIZONA", "YOUNG", "ALICIA ACUNA, CORRESPONDENT, FOX NEWS", "YOUNG", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "YOUNG", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "YOUNG", "BEN JACOBS, REPORTER, \"THE GUARDIAN\"", "YOUNG", "CAMEROTA", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "JOHNS", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "JOHNS", "JOHNS", "CAMEROTA", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "PHIL MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "A.B. 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{"id": "CNN-8222", "program": "", "date": "2000-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/16/aotc.01.html", "summary": "Colorado Authorities Release Minute-by-Minute Account of Columbine School Shooting", "utt": ["Colorado authorities have released a minute-by-minute account of the gruesome events inside Columbine High School the day two gunmen killed 13 people then later themselves. What the report doesn't offer is an explanation for what may have motivated the attack, and that has the victims' families still searching for answers. With more, here's CNN's Tony Clark.", "Brian Rohrbough, whose son was killed at Columbine, started wading through the computerized report almost as quickly as he got it.", "a lot of it seems pretty vague to me.", "Dale Todd, whose son was wounded, still has unanswered questions about the gunmen.", "What belief system did they have that allowed them to harbor so much hate, to turn into such demonic little warlocks.", "The Columbine report says Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris' killing rampage lasted only 16 minutes. It was far different than they had planned. This duffel bag contained one of two homemade bombs created from 20-pound propane tanks. According to a timeline from the sheriff's office, their plan was for the bombs to explode in the cafeteria and kill more than 400 students and teachers. A page from Dylan Klebold's notebook says, \"When the first bombs go off, attack. Have fun.\" With these four weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, they were to wait outside to shoot those who survived the blast as they ran from the school. But the bombs didn't explode. The plan changed, and they began shooting their way into Columbine.", "What's your name, ma'am?", "I'm Patti.", "Patti?", "(OFF-MIKE)", "A security camera shows the gunmen next in the cafeteria, trying to get their bomb to explode by shooting at it. When that didn't work, they appeared to leisurely walk around. Despite the report's findings that Klebold and Harris's victims were already shot at this point, some parents were upset that authorities didn't act more quickly to stop them.", "They let the killers take over our school. They stood outside. They let this happen.", "According to a witness in the cafeteria, one of the gunmen said, today the world is going to come to an end. Today is the day we die. Shortly after noon, after exchanging shots with police, Klebold and Harris returned to the library and killed themselves. (on camera): While the report describes the Klebold and Harris as essentially loners, it does not explain what turn them into killers. Tony Clark, CNN, Jefferson County, Colorado."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRIAN ROHRBOUGH, SHOOTING VICTIM'S FATHER", "CLARK", "DALE TODD, SHOOTING VICTIM'S FATHER", "CLARK", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLARK", "JULIE BROWN, COLUMBINE STUDENT'S MOTHER", "CLARK"]}
{"id": "CNN-117270", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/31/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "More Information on the Man with Tuberculosis; President Bush Meets with Iraqi President; Louis Freeh's Endorses Giuliani", "utt": ["We now know his name and how he's being treated. We're learning new developments about the man with that rare and potentially deadly form of tuberculosis, including his father-in- law -- the fact that he worked on tuberculosis research over at the CDC. The men known as crime fighters now unite. The man who fought terrorism at the FBI is backing the man closely associated with the terror attacks of 9/11. But will Louis Freeh's endorsement of Rudy Giuliani for president help? Louis Freeh will be here in THE SITUATION ROOM. I'll ask him why he decided to back Rudy Giuliani and not Hillary Clinton, even though he worked for her husband. And both are famous movie stars. Both are conservative Republicans. So some suggest that Fred Thompson is Ronald Reagan's political heir. But how similar are they? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. He's isolated in a room. A special air system stops the air he's breathing from circulating back into the hospital and anyone who visits him must wear a mask. We're now learning new details about the man with that rare and potentially deadly form of tuberculosis. Among them, a surprise development regarding the man's father-in-law. Joining us now, our medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen -- Elizabeth, we're learning a lot of information and some of it is amazing, the fact that his father-in-law worked in tuberculosis research over at the", "Right. Who would have thought, Wolf, this man's own father-in-law was a tuberculosis researcher at the CDC here in Atlanta? Now, of course, that made many people think gosh, he's doing research in tuberculosis, perhaps he had the disease and he passed it on to his son-in-law. But Robert Cooksey has now come out and made a statement saying no, that is absolutely not the case. He has said that he is negative for T.B. He was tested. And he issued a statement, also, sort of separating himself a bit from his son's -- son-in-law's travel. He says: \"I wasn't involved in any decisions my son-in-law made regarding his travel nor did I ever act as a CDC official or in any official CDC capacity with respect to any of the events of the past weeks. As a parent, frequent traveler and biologist, I well appreciate the potential harm that can be caused by diseases like T.B. I would never knowingly put my daughter, friends or anyone else at risk from such a disease.\" Again, that is from Andrew Speaker's father-in-law -- Wolf.", "And the notion that the father-in-law worked in tuberculosis research and he knew he had tuberculosis, yet he decided to make that flight from Atlanta to Paris for his wedding that was going to take place in Greece. Presumably the father-in-law would be attending the wedding as well. Wouldn't the father-in-law have said maybe this is not such a good idea?", "Well, one would think that he said that. We don't know if he was in attendance at the wedding. We don't know at all. He says that he was not involved in any decisions that his son-in-law made regarding travel. We know from Fulton County officials that this man's pri -- Andrew speaker's private doctor and Fulton County officials advised him against traveling. That has been very clear, that this man traveled against the advice of doctors. He traveled even when he knew he had extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis.", "And Andrew Speaker now in Denver. He's getting ready for more antibiotics and maybe even surgery, right?", "That's right. He's going to go through a line of antibiotics that, Wolf, hopefully you and I never have to take. These are antibiotics that are not usually given to people because they can cause kidney and liver damage. These are second and third line antibiotics. Now, if these also don't work, or if they don't work well enough, then Andrew Speaker would undergo surgery. He would be the first person with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis to undergo this surgery at National Jewish. They would take out a section of his lung that has become infected. According to what we've been told, it would be the first time anyone in the U.S. with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis has had this surgery.", "We're going to be having a lot more on this story coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Elizabeth, thanks very much. Also, later, we'll be speak with two fellow passengers who were on that flight from Atlanta to Paris. They've now been tested. They're going through the process. We'll hear what they have to say. We'll continue to watch this story. There's other important news we're watching, as well, including the president of Iraq visiting President Bush. Today Jalal Talabani talked with the president about several key issues affecting both countries. Let's go to our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. What kind of specific issues came up during that meeting -- Suzanne?", "Wolf, not surprisingly, there was a lot of praise that these two leaders exchanged. We heard President Bush talking about how much he admired Jalal Talabani. We also heard Talabani calling President Bush a hero. Now, it is in both of these leaders' interests to really kind of project this positive image about Iraq's future. But they also acknowledged here that -- they used that magic word benchmarks many, many times. There's a lot of work that has to be done that has not been done. We've been talking about benchmarks for months, perhaps even years at this point. Both of them saying that they needed to work on coming up with a provincial elections agreement, a deal to share with the oil revenue, as well a process of de-Baathification, essentially allowing Saddam's loyalists back into the government in some kind of form. And then what was also notable, Wolf, here is an announcement that the president made. He is actually sending back a top aide in his administration to help the Iraqis fulfill those benchmarks.", "I've asked one of my top aides, Megan O'Sullivan, to return to Baghdad. Megan has been an integral part of our team here at the White House. She has been in Iraq before. She's going back to serve with Ambassador Crocker to help the Iraqis and to help the embassy help the Iraqis meet the benchmarks that the Congress and the president expect to get passed.", "And, Wolf, what's extraordinary about this is that Megan O'Sullivan, you may recall back in April, the White House announced she was leaving, that she was going after six years of service, that she was moving on to do other things, bigger and better things. Well, now the president has asked her to stay, to return, essentially, and take on this very, very tough task -- Wolf.", "Jalal Talabani is the president of Iraq. He's a Kurdish leader. He's very pro-U.S. He's also not a well man. He spent some time at the Cleveland Clinic. He's got some health issues. What did he say about living up to these pledges of what the Iraqis themselves are supposed to do?", "Well, he said that they were committed, of course. And he also admitted there were some difficulties. But I noticed he kept talking about the drafts -- the draft legislation that, yes, that they were working on these. But they are simply drafts, Wolf. We don't know -- he did not get into any specific date or deadline or timeline in terms of when these drafts become real documents, when they are going to be implemented, where we're going to see real changes there. And that was really quite notable, because the administration is under an incredible amount of pressure to see some progress by September -- Wolf.", "Suzanne Malveaux at the White House following an important story, U.S./Iraqi relations. A lot on the line right now. Suzanne, thanks very much. Let's go to Jack Cafferty. He's in New York. He's got The Cafferty File -- Jack.", "Well, this stuff will probably all happen, you know, like when the Iraqis stand up, we can stand down. You know, probably on the same timetable that that's been on. Campaigning in Las Vegas, Nevada, yesterday, Senator Hillary Clinton spoke at a town hall meeting about the growing gap between the paychecks of corporate CEOs and average American workers. The timing was a bit off. Consider this. A long time benefactor of the Clintons, a guy named Vinod Gupta, the CEO of a data company, Info USA, is being sued by his shareholders -- of his company -- for excessive spending. Among other things, it's been reported that since 2002, Gupta has spent $900,000 flying both Senator Clinton and her husband, the former president, on campaign, business and personal trips aboard the private corporate jet. Now, when she was asked about this yesterday, Senator Clinton said that she was following the Senate rules at the time and her campaign has said she reimbursed Gupta for her trips. How much is that, you might ask? Nothing more than the cost of a first class ticket. And that doesn't come anywhere close to covering the cost of operating a private corporate jet. So here's the question -- does Senator Clinton's use of private corporate jets for travel undermine her stance on corporate greed and executive pay? Duh. E-mail caffertyfile@cnn.com or go to cnn.com/caffertyfile. They don't admit they're doing anything wrong or stupid. They say well, I was following the rules at the time. Of course, they make the rules -- Wolf -- under which they can do this kind of stuff...", "Right.", "... there at the Senate.", "That's what comes with the job, I guess. You make the rules.", "Yes.", "Jack, thanks. We'll check with you shortly. Coming up, he worked for Hillary Clinton's husband. But he's endorsing her political opponent right now. The former FBI director, Louis Freeh, backing Rudy Giuliani. I'll ask him why. He'll be here in THE SITUATION ROOM. And the White House going green -- at least greener. President Bush taking action on global warming. We're going to tell you what he did today and why it matters. And why does a small New England state play such a big role in who gets to be president? We'll take a closer look at why New Hampshire gets so much attention from all the candidates. Stay with us. You're in", "He wasn't called America's mayor until after 9/11. Rudy Giuliani's command in the days after that, it seared him in many people's mind as a no nonsense law and order leader. Now he's won the endorsement of another person with a strong law and order image. Let's go to CNN's Mary Snow. She's in New York. She's going to tell us about an endorsement for Rudy Giuliani today -- Mary.", "Well, Wolf, today's endorsement could be a mixed bag for Rudy Giuliani.", "New York City is now not just a great city, as it's always been, but a safe city.", "Another notch in Rudy Giuliani's crime fighting belt. Former FBI Director Louis Freeh endorsing the former New York City mayor for president.", "Well, having his support and his advice in this campaign, which largely is going to focus on what we have to do about terrorism, is invaluable.", "For a candidate running on a record of law and order as well as his 9/11 image, today's endorsement helps. Rich Galen is a non-aligned Republican strategist.", "This is the kind of thing that helps reinforce in the minds of Republican voters that if it's a national security election, Rudy Giuliani may well be their best choice.", "And the latest CNN/Opinion Research Corporation polls show that among Republican voters, terrorism is the most important issue. But Giuliani's 9/11 political armors come under attack. He recently got into a very public fight with the head of the nation's largest firefighter's union, who accused Giuliani of prematurely ending the search for remains at ground zero. And just this week, his record was questioned again, by a young woman who claimed to be the relative of a firefighter killed when the Twin Towers collapsed.", "You reported to Peter Jennings that on 9/11 that the World Trade -- that the towers were going to collapse", "Yes?", "Excuse me. No steel structure in history has ever collapsed due to a fire. How come the people in the buildings weren't notified and who else knew about this...", "Right. Well...", "And how do you sleep at night?", "Ma'am, I didn't know that the towers were going to collapse.", "Giuliani went on to explain that the implosion was a complete surprise.", "The heckling at City Island the other day actually showed us something that we weren't sure of before, and that was how well he handled that.", "Now, as for today's endorsement, Louis Freeh has his own baggage. His record at the FBI in fighting terrorism in the months and years leading up to the September 11th terror attacks has come under question by the 9/11 Commission. Their report says the FBI didn't dedicate sufficient efforts to battling terrorism. As for today's endorsement by Freeh, we'll have to wait to judge the political benefits for Rudy Giuliani -- Wolf. Thanks very much. Mary Snow reporting. At the same time, there's the issue of who Louis Freeh is not supporting. His former association with former President Bill Clinton will likely have some people wondering. And joining us now, the former director of the FBI, Louis Freeh. Director Freeh, thanks very much for coming in.", "Wolf, good afternoon. Good to talk to you again.", "All right, let's talk about Rudy Giuliani. A big decision on your part to endorse him. I know you've known him for many years. But why Rudy Giuliani as opposed, shall we say, to Hillary Clinton, whose husband you worked for, who nominated you to be the director of the FBI?", "Well, you know, I've worked for Republican presidents and Democratic presidents, as you know. But I've always made it my point to really support quality leaders who I think will make a great difference for the country. And I think Rudy will make a tremendous president and a great leader for the country. I've never publicly campaigned for anyone for any office. And I'm very pleased and privileged to do so for Rudy. As you said, I've know him 25 years. I worked with him when he was U.S. attorney. I have very strong affection for him, but I also tremendous professional respect. And I think given his experience and his leadership and the time that we here face and the challenges that we face, that he's the best and the brightest. And I'm very, very pleased to support him.", "What kind of boss was he?", "Well, he was a great boss. I mean he ran the U.S. Attorney's office in the Southern District of New York. And although I couldn't say this when I was FBI director, it is the premier U.S. attorney's office in the United States. I served there 10 years. He was a lawyer, not just the U.S. attorney. You could go with -- go to him with a practical problem or a trial problem. He tried cases. He tried a major public corruption case here in New York City. He read briefs. He edited them. He sent them back to us. He let us work and innovate. At the time I was there, in the organized crime unit, there were four major organized crime cases going on -- the Commission case, the Bonano case. I had the Pizza Connection case. Rudy was managing them but, also, letting good people lead and make decisions, which we very much appreciated.", "You know, this decision for you, it's a major decision for you to get involved in politics, something you've tried to avoid all these years as a professional, whether at the Justice Department, with the U.S. attorney, when you were the FBI director. It's going to raise speculation that maybe Louis Freeh should be -- if Rudy Giuliani were elected president -- might want to be the attorney general or get some other job in a Giuliani administration. What do you say to those questions that are certainly going to be coming your way?", "Well, you know, I served, Wolf, 28 years in the federal government. It was a very great privilege to do that. Any return to public service would have to be approved by my wife and six kids. So I need a slip from her to go back into public service. So I don't rule anything out. I'm very, very happy and content with what I'm doing now. I want to help him get elected because I think he'd be a great president, a necessary and important president for us. And, you know, what the future holds, I don't know.", "Are you comfortable with his views on some of the social issues? He's had a problem with some conservative Republicans, whether on gay rights or abortion rights or gun control. Are you comfortable with his stance on those issues?", "Yes, I'm comfortable with his stance on those issues. I think that, you know, in the public discussion of these ideas, certainly in the political discussion of these ideas, people are going to have to make up their own minds. I think what I respect is his sincerity, his honesty and his integrity with some of these issues. They're difficult issues and I am very comfortable with them.", "I know you're a religious Catholic. For example, when he says he supports federally funded abortions for poor women, do you go along with him on that? Do you agree with him on that?", "Well, I don't think I would support that, no. I think I have my own view of that. But I think it's a team, and certainly under his leadership, one that is very amenable to diversity and discussion. And I don't think anybody is going to be unanimous on every issue. But I think, overall, and for the most important things that I can think of -- for the country and the people here, he is the best and strongest candidate. And he's got my complete support.", "I'll come back to my first question -- Hillary Clinton. Do you think she would make a good president?", "You know, I have tremendous respect for Senator Clinton. I didn't actually work with her because I left before she really got into the Senate there. I think she's competent. I think she has a very good staff and good people advising her. But, again, as I said, I picked who I think is going to be the best president. It's really a coincidence that he's a Democrat -- that he's a Republican. I've supported Democrats, even in the last election, both in Delaware and here in New York City. But I think he is the best person for the job and that's why he's got my support.", "Louis Freeh is the former FBI director. He's also a supporter of Rudy Giuliani for president of the United States. Director Freeh, thanks for coming in.", "Thank you, Wolf. Take care.", "And still ahead, is he the next Ronald Reagan? Many people believe Fred Thompson's the political heir to the Reagan mantle. But beside the fact that both are actors, conservative, how similar are they really? Also, you probably don't know who he is, but you've gotten tons of annoying e-mail from him. A so-called spam king who is one of the best in the world at sending junk mail has been caught. We'll tell you what's going on. We'll be right back.", "Our Carol Costello is monitoring the wires. She's keeping an eye on all the video feeds coming into THE SITUATION ROOM from around the world. She's joining us now from New York with a closer look at some other important stories -- hi, Carol.", "Hi, Wolf. Hello to all of you. An economic breakthrough for Northwest Airlines. Today it emerged from 20 months of bankruptcy protection. The airline says it will now update its fleet over the next two years. It will be the first North American airline to take Boeing's new 787 Dream Liner. Northwest also plans to add 72 regional jets that include a first class section. The airline says the new 76-seat jets will make it possible to fly routes that weren't busy enough for its larger planes. It is the latest indication of a slowdown in the once sizzling housing market. The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight says home prices edged up just .5 percent during the first quarter of this year. That is the slowest growth rate in 10 years. During the first quarter of last year, the growth rate was 2.2 percent. New Hampshire now the latest of a handful of states to legalize civil unions for gay couples. Governor John Lynch signed the bill today. It takes effect next January. Couples entering civil unions will have the same rights, responsibilities and obligations as married couples. Under the law, same-sex unions from other states will be recognized in New Hampshire if they were legal in the state where they were performed. And a high-ranking lawyer who's fighting her demotion is suing General Electric. Lorraine Schaeffer accuses the company of gender discrimination. The lawsuit also seeks to represent about 1,500 other female employees. It charges that G.E. pays female lawyers and women in entry level executive jobs less than men and it says G.E. fails to promote its female entry level executives at the same rate it promotes men in the same jobs. General Electric strongly denies the allegations. Back to you -- Wolf.", "All right, thanks, Carol, very much. Up ahead, it's a small state geographically, but a major one politically. The road to the White House leads straight through New Hampshire. But why does the Granite State play such a big role in who gets to be president of the United States? And just before he heads to the summit of the G-8, President Bush confronts a pressing problem. It involves global warming. We'll discuss that in our Strategy Session and a lot more. Stay with us. You're in", "Happening now here in THE SITUATION ROOM, New Hampshire -- it has a long history of being a major player in presidential politics. But questions are being raised right now once again about whether or not that should continue. CNN's Dana Bash is in New Hampshire. She's watching this story. She's got more -- Dana.", "Wolf, every four years there's a debate about whether tiny New Hampshire deserves so much influence in presidential politics. But if you just step inside this Manchester landmark, you'll see history and why this state so fiercely defends its lead-off primary.", "The Merrimack Restaurant walls offer a history lesson -- snapshots of presidential ambition.", "This is Gary Hart when he first -- in 1982.", "Owner Connie Farr relishes her part in a proud tradition.", "We've been very privileged. I mean it's not every day that you get to shake hands or sit down and have a bowl of soup or a cheeseburger with the president of the United States.", "New Hampshire can be the gateway to the presidency, but is known just as much for derailing campaigns. In 1968, a disappearing finish here convinced President Lyndon Johnson not to seek reelection. Another career ender in 1972. Democratic frontrunner Ed Muskie teared up in the snow, attacking a newspaper publisher for criticizing his wife.", "He has proved himself to be a gutless coward.", "It's fortunate for him he's not on this platform beside me. A good woman.", "Granite State voters expect lots of candidate face time...", "Usually, we have done a little homework on their records, and, so, we can ask them questions and challenge them and so on. But I think it makes a good training ground for the candidates.", "... and can elevate unknowns to contenders.", "A friend of mine had a coffee for Jimmy Carter in her living room. And we all said, who is Jimmy Carter? The peanut farmer. And we went into her living room, and Jimmy Carter was there. And I thought, wow, this guy is really impressive.", "Some of its lore comes from memorable public events.", "Would you turn that microphone off, please?", "... for me if you would -- I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green!", "New Hampshire made Bill Clinton the comeback kid, helping him survive accusations of draft-dodging and philandering with a second-place finish. Yet, it doesn't always propel winners. In 2000, John McCain beat George W. Bush in a landslide, and still lost the nomination.", "But, to borrow a phrase from Ronald Reagan, here we go again. Its record on picking winners may be mixed, but its place at the head of the presidential primary calendar guarantees New Hampshire and its legendary stops like this gets another chance at adding to its storied tradition -- Wolf.", "Dana, thank you. Dana is on the streets of New Hampshire for us. Let's bring in our chief national correspondent, John King. He's also joining us from Manchester, New Hampshire, right now. John, if we take a look at this mixed track record of New Hampshire, sometimes, it does have a huge impact, other times, not necessarily. What are the candidates and their campaigns saying to you right now, especially looking ahead to the debate Sunday night and Tuesday night?", "Well, Wolf, the debates air chance for the candidates to make their message and to get out their key points. They obviously, with the crowded fields, both the Democratic and Republican, they say it's very difficult to score any kind of a knockout blow. But why does New Hampshire matter so much? If you ask the two past presidents, the recent and the -- the current and the most recent past president, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, they both took a bit of a thumping here in New Hampshire. But they will tell you, they learned important lessons. I have spoken to both of them about this. George W. Bush in 2000, as Dana just noted, was swept out by John McCain here in New Hampshire. He says he was relying too much on his establishment support, not keeping in touch with his grassroots supporters. He says he learned a lesson and was a better candidate as he moved on from New Hampshire. Bill Clinton, you remember, Wolf, in '92, was the early boy wonder here. And then the trap door opened up beneath him because of all the character attacks. But he rebounded here, got a second-place finish. And he said he learned how to deal with those issues, the draft issue, the philandering issue. And that helped him in the general election, in the later primary seasons, as well. So, you don't always have to win New Hampshire to learn very important lessons here.", "And one thing we know is that there -- there are a lot of independent voters in New Hampshire. You have got a Democratic governor. You have got two Republican senators. People split their -- their ballots, as we all know. But these independent voters in New Hampshire will have a key role, a key voice in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.", "And it's a fascinating question as to how that works out this time, Wolf. And maybe we will learn a bit from the intensity after these debates, when we do the polling and take a look at who is watching these debates and what they think in the next week, because independents can make a difference. Back in 2000, again, the independents, early on in the polling, looked like they were going to flood the Democratic primary to support former Senator Bill Bradley. Then his campaign stumbled a bit, and most of the independents ended up voting in the Republican primary. And that is what gave John McCain that big margin over George W. Bush. What will happen this time? Some Democrats think that Barack Obama will have great appeal to independents, especially younger voters. But many Republicans think many could go back to McCain, but Rudy Giuliani could make inroads. And Fred Thompson is now the wild card. He could have independent appeal. So, when you have such big fields in these races, some Republicans lining up with so many different candidates, the same on the Democratic side, the question is, the only swing bloc is those independents. Will they all go one way Democrat or Republican? No one can answer that right now, Wolf. It's what makes New Hampshire so fascinating.", "We will be watching it coming up in a couple days. John, thanks very much. Don't forget, we are going to have two debates. We're gearing up for those debates in New Hampshire. CNN, WMUR and \"The New Hampshire Union Leader\" are sponsoring back-to-back debates beginning this weekend. The Democratic candidates square off Sunday, June 3. That's this Sunday, 7:00 p.m. Eastern, for two hours, without commercial interruption. The same thing happens Tuesday, June 5, next Tuesday, for the Republicans, two hours, 7:00 p.m. Eastern, without commercial interruption. You are going to want to check out both. Coming up: He certainly is similar to him, but is Fred Thompson really the next Ronald Reagan, as some of his supporters believe? We will take a closer look at what they have in common and what they don't. And the so-called spam king has been caught. But does that mean less junk e-mail in all of our in-boxes? Our Internet reporter, Jacki Schechner, is standing by. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "CDC. ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-201495", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-2-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/18/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Scientists Search Russian Lake For Meteor Remains; British Authorities Meet With Supermarket Chiefs Over Horse Meat Scandal", "utt": ["And life is returning to normal in Russia after a rare meteor explosion over the Ural Mountain. Emergency workers in the hard hit Chelyabinsk region, they spent the weekend repairing damage. The meteor shockwave, it shattered glass in thousands of buildings and at least 1,000 people were injured. And now scientists are scouring the impact area. Now they are paying particular attention to this lake as they look for meteor fragments. Now the search has had mixed results. Now Phil Black joins us live from that frozen lake in Chelyabinks. And Phil, tell us what have scientists been able to discover there?", "Well, Kristie, they have found what they believe are fragments of the meteor that tore through the sky here on Friday morning. This is a very cold spot as the temperature begins to plummet and the sun is dropping here -- we've been here through the day, but throughout this, we've still seen locals coming here to take a look at this site, because this is a confirmed impact point from that meteor. Just over my shoulder behind me you can see where those people are standing is the mark left in this frozen lake from what people say was the impact. People who saw the meteor crash down here say the result was snow and ice being thrown up high into the air and a big cloud of steam. Scientists believe very strongly that there's a big piece of the meteor somewhere now beneath this ice, beneath 10 meters of water, on the bottom of the lake. Some divers have been in to see what they can find. They weren't able to find anything, they say. The visibility was poor. They're going to make another go, they believe, when the snow and ice melts here in the warmer months. But, what they have found here on the surface are smaller fragments, roughly thumbnail sized, not very big. But they say that the makeup of these little fragments very high in iron, consistent with what -- consistent with other meteorite fragments that have been found from impacts in other parts of the world, Kristie.", "And as this scientific investigation and the cleanup is taking place, the healing as well -- I mean, over 1,000 people were injured, many of them children. How are they coping?", "Well, I think a lot of people are now quite relieved to have lived through that -- having lived through the fear, the chaos, the panic that existed in this region for those few moments as the meteor tore through the sky, as people were hit by that very powerful shockwave. We've been speaking to a lot of people over the last few days. And when they reflect upon it, they say they still very easily, very clearly feel the fear, the uncertainty, in many cases the sheer terror that they experienced during those 30 or so seconds that the meteor made its descent through the atmosphere towards the Earth's surface. In particular, children are still, their parents tell us, very scared as a result of what they experienced, what they lived through. We've been meeting the children whose parents say that they are too scared to stand close to windows and glass. And ask if that window or glass is likely to explode again in the future. So the superficial damage, the physical damage, is pretty light both to the buildings and in most cases to the people as well -- broken windows, some cuts and scratches. But in some cases, people are going to be really thinking about this and dealing with this for time time to come Kristie.", "That's right. I mean, this is a terrifying event. And thankfully not a deadly one. But will there be a warning ahead of the next one? I mean, is there some sort of a program in Russia to pinpoint asteroids and meteors before they strike next and enter the atmosphere?", "Well, there isn't yet, nothing like that yet at all. But we've heard a lot from Russian officials and Russian politicians over the last few days in saying there should be, and they believe there will be. And they say they're going to try and accelerate some sort of program. Perhaps it will just be a Russian built designed run program, or some have also been talking about the need to really try and tackle this problem in an international sense, to work with all the countries of the world to have something to offer, or could possibly have something to offer to such a program, because the threat, obviously, could potentially be a global one as well, Kristie.", "All right, Phil Black, joining us live from Chelyabinks, site of that rare meteor explosion. Thank you so much, Phil. Now scientists are examining small fragments of the meteor and the bits that reached the Earth's surface without being vaporized. And NASA says that the meteor measured 17 meters before it entered the Earth's atmosphere. Now that is roughly the length of one train car on the tube. Now the U.S. space agency says it released as much as 500 kilotons of energy. Now that is 30 times more powerful than the nuclear bombs dropped on Japan during World War II. Now let's leave the meteorite story for now. And this is a visual rundown of all the stories we're covering on the show today. And now I want to get more on the horse meat mislabeling scandal being discussed at dinner tables across Europe. Now the UK's environment secretary is to meet executives from British supermarkets in the coming hours. He has called for complete overhaul of Europe's food testing system. And is set to ask how retails intend to restore public confidence in the beef they buy. Now British food safety officials say thousands of alerts are sent across Europe each year about concerns over food product. And CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is following developments. He joins us now live from CNN London. And Nick, how far reaching is the horse meat crisis in Europe? And what are authorities across the zone doing about it?", "Well, I suppose one of the ways that it's being measured of how far it's having on impact, the surveys that are being done on consumers and here in Britain, a quarter of all people now say they are less likely to buy processed meat and 67 percent of people, that's more than two-thirds, say they are less sure about what they are buying from what is says on the label from what the products is, that they are concerned about that. And that is what Owen Patterson, the Secretary of Environment, will be pushing the supermarket bosses when he meets with them inside the next hour that what the government in Britain is saying that the supermarkets are the last line of defense before the consumers, and they must guarantee that what their products that they sell on their shelves say on the label, that this matches the reality of what's inside the packet. But we've already heard pushback from some of these supermarket bosses themselves.", "Retailers are not to blame for all of this. Retailers do stringent checking with their suppliers. This came from left field. It was unexpected. And it's all right now, the media and government are saying, well you should have checked. We are checking all the time. And what you're reading in the paper now is that maybe (inaudible) was warned about this 18 months ago and did nothing. So don't blame -- don't blame us.", "So what is becoming clearer here is that what it will take to oversee and administer the changes in the processing, in the handling of meats down the lines in the crossing of borders by different meat products, by the paper chains that were initiated by the movements of these pieces of meat is going to take a long time to clear up and to get that consumer confidence back on track, the quickest and most efficient way the government in Britain has determined, at least, is to make the supermarkets accountable despite their grievances about how all this is being handled, Kristie.", "You know, it is incredible how consumer attitudes are changing in a big way as a result of this horse meat scandal. And we heard just then from Malcolm Walker saying retailers are not to blame. So if we are to pinpoint one group, one agency, one authority, I mean who is to blame? How did horse meat get labeled as something else and get into the food chain?", "I think what's becoming apparent is that this is beyond the scope of blaming one person, one group, one institution. I mean, we've heard from the Irish agriculture minister just last week saying that -- exactly that, that no one person is responsible. He declined to describe it as a problem of epidemic proportions. However, alarm bells were rung. We've heard from the British food standards agency saying that letters were exchanged between Denmark, Italy and Hungary last year over concerns that horse meat from Denmark had perhaps got into the food chain erroneously. We heard from the food standards agency saying that there were many thousands of messages like this communicated. Clearly it appears, at this stage at least, that there was little followup or real alarm raised. And we heard in Britain in 2011 that one of the scientists involved with the food standards agency at that time wrote to the secretary of environment, the who is leading the charge against the supermarkets right now complaining and saying that there was a real possibility of horse meat getting in the human food chain here erroneously again. So the alarm bells have been out there. And at the moment it's far too complex a situation to be able to point the finger in one direction. And it does appear that there -- blame is going to be laid at many people's doors yet on this.", "Yeah, incredible, the warnings have been out there, have been out there since 2011. Nic Robertson on the story for us. Thank you, Nic. Now you're watching News Stream. And coming up next, China's one child policy is well known, but not the pain felt by parents who lose their only child. And there's another effect you may not have considered. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "BLACK", "LU STOUT", "BLACK", "LU STOUT", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORREPSONDENT", "MALCOLM WALKER, CHAIRMAN ICELAND FOODS", "ROBERTSON", "LU STOUT", "ROBERTSON", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-396162", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/27/cnr.21.html", "summary": "3.3 Million Americans File for Unemployment Insurance; U.S. House to Vote on $2 Trillion Stimulus Soon.", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Robyn Curnow. Now people all over the world are losing their jobs because of coronavirus, shutdowns and struggling to figure out how they make ends meet. In the U.S., a record number of Americans, some 3.3 million, filed for unemployment benefits just last week. Kyung Lah spoke with a few of them. Here she is.", "How are you doing, guys? It's just been a completely life-altering experience from start to finish. And within a week, I mean, this is unbelievable.", "Yes, I have a two-ounce and I have an eight- ounce.", "A record number of newly unemployed Americans with a virus that leaves no business untouched.", "We would have all the seats filled.", "All of these seats?", "It would be a line out the door.", "3.3 million filed jobless claims last week. Coronavirus cratering businesses.", "We went from being about to franchise to basically running a to-go business. I -- you know, I haven't slept. I am -- I'm worried about having a heart attack to be perfectly honest with you.", "With no diners, the Drunken Crab is hemorrhaging thousands of dollars a day. Every business, every industry, re-evaluating under this economic tsunami.", "Have a good night.", "Josh Souder already forced to make that hard choice.", "I had to -- you know, was forced to lay off 75 people. At first you're thinking about them. OK, I feel horrible for them, and then they have to go home and tell their family, I just got laid off.", "I called my wife over the phone and said, honey, I'm on my way home. And she just -- she pretty much immediately knew.", "Laid off from the Drunken Crab, former general manager Jay Bocken immediately filed for unemployment. And it's just the tip of the iceberg say economists predicting by summer 14 million workers will lose their jobs due to the coronavirus shock.", "You're talking thousands and thousands of people looking for work simultaneously. It's going to hit every aspect of life and the government needs to react and help us get through this. That's the only way it's going to work. And people are not going to be able to support their families for more than two months.", "And already signs money is getting tight. Outside this West Hollywood bar, employees only, a line. Inside, the small staff preps meals, free meals for workers who show a pay stub. Like bartender Geri Courtney Austen.", "All of us like immediately lost our jobs I think as of Monday or Tuesday.", "Are you worried about how long this is going to last?", "One hundred percent. Yes. If it goes on months, I don't think any of us have any idea what we're going to do.", "The moment this happened we're going to dig ourselves in a hole regardless.", "Are you scared?", "I'm concerned.", "Restaurant owner Tom Sopit's rent is $1,000 per day. He doesn't want to fire anyone but this is a new reality he will have to face.", "Yes. All we can do is help each other.", "Thanks to Kyung for that report. Her stories are being felt across the world. Now a recession in the U.S. might already be here. The Federal Reserve chief says the U.S. economy could recover, but the pandemic has to be under control first. Jerome Powell told NBC that the Fed has more ways to fight this economic meltdown even though rates are already at zero.", "When it comes to this lending, we're not going to run out of ammunition. That doesn't happen. We may well be in a recession but again I would point to the difference between this and a normal recession. This isn't -- there's nothing fundamentally wrong with our economy. Quite the contrary. We would tend to listen to the experts. Dr. Fauci said something like the virus is going to set the timetable, and that sounds right to me.", "Well, the House will soon vote on the Senate's historic $2 trillion stimulus package but there's no guarantee it will pass. Some lawmakers are scrambling to fly back to Washington just in case they need to vote in person. So let's talk about all of this with Christine Romans. Christine is in New York. And hi. Good to see you again. Let's talk about unemployment. I mean, Kyung Lah's piece really hits home how so many families really going to be struggling through the summer. And not just in the", "Yes. And you multiply Kyung Lah's reporting by thousands and thousands and thousands across the country, and you get to that million -- 3.2 million number, more than 3.2 million people who just in one week filed for unemployment benefits. And what I've been hearing is that, you know, the number was probably even bigger than that because so many people couldn't get through to their state unemployment offices, right? The Web sites went down. The phone lines were jammed. There were just so many people rushing to file for unemployment benefits. So I think we're going to see that kind of rush for the benefits over the next few weeks. Here's the thing though. I mean, this is what it looks like when you shut down an economy on purpose, right? We're doing this on purpose, the government is, so that you can prevent an even bigger public health problem, get ahold of the spread of the virus and then hopefully reopen the economy in an orderly way on the other side of that. So that's the hope. In a way, these numbers are terrifying but not really that surprising.", "So what do you make of the stimulus package? And should a lot of these folks be flying back to Washington just in case?", "Well, they need to get this done. And probably, honestly, I don't even like to call it a stimulus package because it doesn't really stimulate anything. This is just stopping the bleeding. Stimulating might have to come later in more money being spent and I know that sounds crazy when you look at just how big this is. The biggest bailout undertaking in American history. $2 trillion. It's just a gargantuan bill. And it might not be enough depending on, as the Fed chief said, the timeline of the virus here. They'll have to get it done. The president wants to sign it by today. I think markets have already baked in that this is done and there's more bailout money, more relief, more rescue, more stimulus coming down the pike. You've seen three days of huge stock market gains in the United States because there's this feeling that the money will be flowing from both the Fed and from Congress. The money will flow to protect those people who have been thrown out of work because we've shut down the economy.", "OK. Good to speak to you. Christine Romans there live in New York.", "You, too, Robyn.", "Thanks so much. So European markets have opened. Let's take a look at some of the numbers. They've opened lower and that's despite strong gains in Asian markets in recent hours. Take a look at Wall Street on Thursday. Also down. The main markets all in the red. London FTSE also down 3.5 percent. U.S. Futures currently lower but not by much. Still pointing to a negative day for U.S. markets. And now to Singapore which is threatening tough measures for anyone who doesn't observe social distancing. People could face up to a $7,000 fine or six months in prison if they meet in groups of 10 people or more or if they don't keep at least one meter apart. The government reports close to 700 cases of coronavirus and two deaths. So you're watching CNN NEWSROOM. Still to come, Italy's desperate struggle with the coronavirus has been a warning to other countries. Is that a sign of what is coming to the U.S.? A report from Rome, next. Also how do you postpone a huge global event like the Olympics? Japan is about to find out. And the numbers involved are mindboggling."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "JOSH SOUDER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, I.E. 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{"id": "CNN-315871", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/03/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Top Four Men All Healthy for Start of Wimbledon; Venus, Kvitova Favorites on Women's Site", "utt": ["10 to 8:00 here in the UAE. You're watching CNN. This is Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson. See you in court: half a million people will be delighted to hear that this Monday as they get set to go to the world's most iconic tennis tournament: Wimbledon, where there are some burning questions this year. Could we see a Federer versus Nadal final? And will Serena Williams' sister Venus grab the spotlight just days after legal trouble over a fatal car crash. Christina Macfareland, my colleague, is so close to the action, she is practically on center court for us right now. Christina, tennis's big four expected to dominate the men's draw.", "Well, Becky, that is the expectation, because the big four, as we've known them, and as we've known them for the past decade, that is Murray, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic are back as the top four seeds in this competition for the first time since 2014. Between the four of them they've swept the past 14 titles here at the All England Club. And earlier today, Andy Murray began the defense of his title on Centre Court. And he went through his first round quite easily in straight sets. He, of course, is tracing his third Wimbledon title here and also looking to retain his world number one spot over the next fortnight. And all this, of course, just 24 hours after it was announced that he'll be expecting his second baby as well. But I think a lot of the fans here very keen to see a Nadal-Federer final. They, of course, are the first two players to take the first two grand slams of the year, the Australian Open and the French Open, the 10th for Rafa Nadal. They -- if they are able to face each other in the final, it will be 11 years since they did so the first time around. It really is turning into a vintage year for this pair. And as Federer neatly summed up in his press conference yesterday, there are so many story lines around this year's championship, you don't know where to look and you don't quite know where the winner is going to emerge. Take a listen.", "It's very even, you know, when we put it all out on the line. Everybody has got their own little story right now, but I don't -- me, everything that happened sort of before in Queens for Andy or whatever doesn't matter so much because I feel like Andy is one of the best players in the first week of Wimbledon. So, I don't worry too much for him there and that he can play himself into shape hopefully for week two. Look, Novak is just coming back from (inaudible) now. Rafa is coming in red hot from the clay. So, I see positive for them rather than negative and some shape, which I'm sure people will try to see it that way, but I see that they are going to be tough to beat here.", "I feel better, obviously, but always a (inaudible) I am able to play well from the beginning.", "As you can see in every tournament, you have some great match, great tennis, Roger and Rafa coming back to the best level. That's always going to be something special. They've been here for so many years, winning so many titles. It's always amazing as a fan to watch them play. And you have the young generation pushing and pushing, becoming better every year. So, it's going to be, I'm sure, a big Wimbledon.", "One other interesting nugget, Becky, is that the top four players ranked here, and the top four players -- the top five ranked players in the world, including Stan Wawrinka who you just saw there, now aged 30 or over, which is a first in the Open era. So it seems that experience counts for something.", "Such old me -- I'm joking. Whippersnappers still. Women's draw, then, it seems wide open with the absence of Serena Williams and Sharapova, of course.", "Yeah, it certainly does seem that way. And I think in their absence all eyes are on the two former champions who are the only former champions to be playing this fortnight: Venus Williams, Petra Kvitova. Now, Venus Williams has been up on Court 1 and she has gone through her first round today, although it was somewhat troubling for her going to a tiebreak in the first set and not particularly easy. It was just 23 days ago now that she was involved in a car accident that lead to the death of a 78 year old man, something now she is facing a lawsuit against. And, you know, we haven't seen much of her in the buildup to this Wimbledon tournament and really the first time we've had the opportunity to talk to her and a question about her came in the past 10 minutes. She's been in her press conference. And I can tell you that when a question was put to her about that incident, she became visibly upset, her eyes misted over and she really couldn't speak. She actually had to leave the press conference and then come back again in order to -- and then continued to talk about the tennis. So, she is one of the main contenders here, as is Petra Kvitova, of course, back from that horrific knife attack and out on court right now one set up.", "Christina is in southwest London for you today. Thank you. From Venus, then, to Earth. We are always on our game, offering you news that is all encompassing. For more grand slamming news and features use the Facebook site, Facebook.com/CNNConnect. I'm Becky Anderson. That was Connect the World from me, the team in Atlanta, London, and here in Abu Dhabi as ever. Thank you for watching. CNN continues after this short break. END"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "CHRISTINA MACFARLANE, CNN WORLD SPORT", "ROGER FEDERER, TENNIS STAR", "RAFAEL NADAL, TENNIS STAR", "STAN WAWRINKA, TENNIS STAR", "MACFARLANE", "ANDERSON", "MACFARLANE", "ANDRESON"]}
{"id": "NPR-11701", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2016-05-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/05/21/478962853/publicizing-use-of-force-videos-included-in-chicago-area-sherriff-s-reforms", "title": "Publicizing Use-Of-Force Videos Included In Chicago-Area Sherriff's Reforms", "summary": "NPR's Scott Simon asks Cook County's Sheriff Tom Dart about his new reforms, including publicly posting videos in cases where officers have been convicted of using excessive force against detainees.", "utt": ["The Cook County, Ill., department of corrections has one of the largest single-site jails in the country, 9,000 detainees who are housed - if that's quite the word - in an area that's about eight city blocks. The prison is run by the sheriff of Cook County, Tom Dart.", "Among the series of reforms he's recently implemented is an increase in video cameras, including body cameras on supervisors, in the hope of reducing the number of cases in which guards have abused inmates. And sometimes, those videos are released to the public. Sheriff Tom Dart joins us now from Chicago. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Oh, thanks for having me on, Scott.", "What made you decide to do this?", "You know, Scott, we'd been trying to sort of open up the view of this place to the public pretty much from day one. But we had to get through some of these hurdles so that, in the event of bad things going on in jail, we're not going to hide from it. We're going to be transparent. And we'll attempt to work through firing, criminally charging, if - as necessary as well - but to let the public know that we're trying. We're not involved with some cover-up, or this isn't some big secret.", "Bad things going on - I mean, to be plain about it, you mean mostly guards abusing inmates?", "Yeah, in cases of excessive force. So where it's clear that a correctional officer has exceeded what the norms require because clearly - obviously, in every jail and prison, correctional officers and guards will have to put their hands on a detainee sometimes to get them to respond. And more often than not, that's appropriate. But in the cases where they've gone beyond that and it's excessive, there needs to be immediately reaction from us.", "Can you tell us about a couple?", "Some of the activity was, for all intents and purposes in my view, were - was harmless. It was a detainee just talking back or something like that. And then the correctional officer in a case struck him then.", "There's another case on the other end of the spectrum where a detainee was waiting for the correctional officers to come through his door for lock-up. And when they got near the door, he pushed the door open, slamming the door into the correction officers, knocking them down. And then he started running. They tackled him. All that was fine, but then one of the officers took it to the next step and was just kneeing him and punching him in the face even though he was down already.", "It really runs the spectrum. But they were all cases that we felt pretty strongly were not representative of how you should be conducting yourself.", "Not to make any excuses for any kind of misconduct, but I'm sure you've spoken with corrections officers and maybe police officers who have said, over the years, that if somebody strikes a prison official, they feel the need for the retribution to be instantaneous and not to go through a legal system. They need to demonstrate that those officers aren't there to be trifled with.", "Yeah. And, you know, Scott, frankly, it's that mindset that has gotten everyone into so much trouble because there are systems that are set up to deal with a detainee who is not complying with the rules that you need to run a correctional facility. And striking them is not one of them. And what it does is it breeds an environment, then, where violence is the norm. And there is not the distinction between the professionals and the people who are being incarcerated because of some act that they did on the street. And you have to have it so that the public has faith that there isn't one set of rules for the people on the street and there's another set of rules for law enforcement. You have to have one set of rules.", "Any concern that any correctional officer that you might want to discipline or could even result in a legal case will have his or her rights potentially violated by releasing the video?", "We wait until there's been a thorough investigation that has sustained the facts that there has been excessive force. And then it goes to a hearing. So there's a myriad of eyes that are looking at this to make sure that it is, in fact, done appropriately. And we feel very confident that, at the end of the day, with the videos that are released, they're the ones that has gone through all of the screening ahead of time to make sure that everyone's rights are being looked after.", "Sheriff Dart, do you hope all the video surveillance might deter abusive behavior from corrections officers or, for that matter, outrageous things done by inmates?", "Probably one of the top reasons we did this was not just to catch things on the back end after bad things happen, but for the majority of cases where, frankly, it's detainee on detainee, that it would be easier to find out who did what to who and when. Cases where detainees are setting fires or are otherwise trying to break different things within the correctional facility, we'd be able to catch that proactively. And then for the rare cases where we have excessive force, that everybody would know we have cameras everywhere.", "So underlying so much of what we did was the notion that there was going to be this deterrent effect throughout the place both for detainees, employees and everyone else involved.", "The sheriff of Cook County, Tom Dart - thanks so much.", "Scott, thank you so much."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "TOM DART", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "TOM DART", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "TOM DART", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "TOM DART", "TOM DART", "TOM DART", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "TOM DART", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "TOM DART", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "TOM DART", "TOM DART", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "TOM DART"]}
{"id": "CNN-205202", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/17/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Social Media Plays Large Role In Aftermath of Boston Marathon Bombing", "utt": ["Now let's return to our top story, the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. And we want to examine the role of social media now. As in other disasters it broke the news. Word of a large explosion first started circulating on Twitter. Now CNN and other media organizations quoted the Boston Marathon's Facebook page which said two bombs exploded near the finish line. Now social media was also used by authorities to spread information. In fact, the Boston Police Department used its Twitter account to give updates on the situation. It also put out this call for video and for tips. Now the FBI is in the lead in the investigation. And among other things, it is looking to images posted online for clues about the attackers. Let's bring in our regular contributor Nicholas Thompson. He is the editor of the New Yorker.com. And Nick, take us back to earlier this week, just how did the initial news of the Boston Marathon bombings play out on social media?", "Well, it starts out on Twitter, right, about a minute after the bombs hit, the first tweets, they start getting retweeted and then two minutes, within four minutes everybody knows about it. Anybody who is near anybody with a Twitter account here's something, \"oh my god, bombs have gone off in Boston.\" And of course because news -- you know, inaccurate news, or false news, breaks off, and on Twitter your first reaction is wait, maybe that's not true. It's Twitter, so there's the chance this is false. But gradually you get the sense and then it starts spreading through other social media platforms. And then Facebook plays an extremely important role, because it becomes the easiest way for people who were running the race or watching the race who were OK to tell all their friends and family instead of having to call 100 people, you just post something on your Facebook page. So Facebook became this sort of wonderful method of letting people know you were safe.", "You know, these days everyone is pretty savvy about social media and breaking news on social media, because we know that social media can often spread misinformation, especially after a disaster. We saw that after Sandy last year. But how much of that did we see after the Boston attack?", "I actually think there was a real sign of social media maturation during this crisis. There was far less misinformation spreading on social media, there were far fewer rumors. I mean, there were panics. There was a sudden panic about unexploded devices. And there were panics about other things going off, and terrible things happening. There was, you know, some misinformation about the cellphone network in Boston. But, really, it was actually pretty good. I think people are getting better at knowing what to tweet and who to retweet, sort of the self correcting mechanisms of Twitter whereby the people who are putting out false information or inaccurate information or unverified information aren't getting as much play and aren't getting as much amplification as they did during past crises.", "It's interesting to hear that the medium is maturing in this regard. Now let's talk about the hashtag #prayforBoston. It was one way for people to pay tribute to the victims on Twitter. Can social media, though, really bring people together during times of disaster and crisis?", "Oh, I think it absolutely can. I mean, even if it's only doing so at a superficial way, it does feel good to go onto social media and both to tweet and to say -- you know, to tweet #prayforBoston or to send your condolences or to say something moving and pithy. And then to read hundreds of these responses, it makes you feel like part of a community. One of -- a hard -- you know, in the past watching these events, these terrible things happen can lead to a real sense of isolation, but doing it on social media can bring you together even if you're not actually doing anything, even if you're not giving blood, even if you're far away, even if you're not helping someone at the finish line you feel like you're part of it and it helps you process it in a way.", "OK. And one final question for you. You wrote a piece for the New Yorker about the meaning of the Boston Marathon and why it was targeted. And by writing that piece, you met a runner who was pictured in a photograph above your article. We'll show the photograph of her. Her name is Emily Locker. And tell us about this incredible story involving her.", "So I wrote this story. And I said, look, the amazing thing about the Boston Marathon is it's this spectacle. These people run at, you know, less than five minutes per mile for 26 miles. But it's also this very prosaic thing, this normal thing that regular people run. It happens on the streets of Boston, the streets that everybody who knows the city know. So it's a spectacle, but it's taking place in a very familiar place. And every runner has a story. And above that post, we put a picture of this woman. And then the next day she emailed me and said, so I'm the woman in the picture. And she and I talked on the phone. It turns out she has an incredible story. She was a runner for a long time. Her husband running for a long time. And then she came down with breast cancer. She had a double elected mastectomy. And she had intense chemotherapy. But each time that she went through chemotherapy she ran a little bit, even if it was only a mile, even if it was slowly. She wanted to be able to get back out there to run again, to run another marathon. And this was the marathon that she was going to run. If you look at the picture, you can see that she has her hair is just a little bit tied back behind her head. And she said it was very moving for her, it was the first time since the chemotherapy that she had enough hair on her head that she could tie it. And, you know, she's wearing her lucky purple shoes which she felt that would bring her, you know, some good karma in this race. You can see she's walking kind of against the stream of the runners. She's been stopped. She got to the point where all the runners were stopped on Commonwealth Avenue and she's walking backwards looking for a friend. She's not sure what's going on. She's a little bit cold. So it was a very moving picture. And to an extent I had no idea when I wrote that initial post and when we put that on New Yorker.com.", "Yeah, I'm so happy that she reached out to you and you shared the story to your audience and international audience through your column. And incredible story of survival and what the human spirit is really capable of. Nick Thompson of New Yorker.com thank you so much and take care.", "Thank you, Kristie.", "Now, on our website you can find five viral stories about the Boston attacks. In fact, CNN.com's Doug Gross, he debunks them one by one. Not to be missed. You want to check it out. CNN.com. Now you're watching News Stream. And still ahead, remembering the victims. Family and friends of the people killed in the Boston Marathon bombings talked to us about their loved one."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "NICK THOMPSON, NEW YORKER.COM", "LU STOUT", "THOMPSON", "LU STOUT", "THOMPSON", "LU STOUT", "THOMPSON", "LU STOUT", "THOMPSON", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-369450", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/13/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump Wrongly Claims U.S. Will Make Billions on Tariffs; Four Ships Targeted Near Strait of Hormuz; Subpoenas Loom Large for Trump Administration", "utt": ["Preparing to strike back: U.S. president doubles down on the trade war with China as we wait for Beijing to retaliate against new tariffs. Also, Trump's critical week ahead: a scandal for Congress as the White House stonewalls dozens of subpoenas that could threaten his presidency. Venezuelans are desperately fighting hunger. Testimonies from the streets of Caracas, where eating three meals a day is a luxury. Hello, everyone, thank you so much for joining us, these stories are ahead. I'm Natalie Allen in Atlanta and this is CNN NEWSROOM.", "Our top story: U.S.-China trade talks still at a standstill. And Beijing could retaliate against new U.S. tariffs in the coming hours. The lack of a trade deal has Asian markets nervous. You can see right there. All numbers in the red, pointing down. The Nikkei, the Shanghai Composite and the Seoul KOSPI. U.S. market features are pointing to a down day on Wall Street as well. There, you see the Dow futures down, just under 1 point. The Nasdaq as well. The S&P 500 just under a point the same. Even so, President Trump is projecting calm, with a tweet, saying the U.S. is, quote, \"right where we want to be with China.\" Though Mr. Trump claimed the U.S. would collect tens of billions of dollars and tariffs from China, his top economic adviser admitted that is not the case.", "It's not China that pays tariffs, it's the American importers, the American companies that pay what in effect is a tax increase and oftentimes passes it on to U.S. consumers.", "Fair enough. In fact, both sides will pay. Both sides will pay in these things.", "Let's turn now to CNN's Steven Jiang, he is in Beijing for us. Hello to you, Steven. Any idea what China's retaliation will take, what form? How far could it go?", "The government still has said not much in terms of details of their counter measures against the U.S. They could obviously impose counter tariffs but not dollar for dollar. Remember, China imports a lot less from the U.S. than the other way around. So they are literally running around of a marathon products to tax on. But they could cancel major purchases from the U.S., especially agricultural and energy products that could really hurt the political base of Mr. Trump in the U.S. They could also favor non-U.S. companies when granting market access here or launching unofficial retaliations by making life very difficult for American companies here. They could delay the issuance of licenses or customs clearance or even sending fire inspectors.", "Also, Mr. Trump's top economic adviser reiterated Sunday about how this breakdown happened between the two countries. He said talks were going well and then China backtracked. So the U.S. continuing to put this stalemate all on China, Steven. How is that being played there in Beijing?", "Well, not very well, as you can imagine. The Chinese government in the past few days has been pushing back on these U.S. claims through the state media. Their point being there's never been a formalized agreement between the two sides because negotiations still are ongoing. So how could China walk away from something that was never formalized to begin with? They're also trying to paint the Americans for being unreasonable when it comes to raising the amount of American goods Washington expected China to buy at the very last minute and also trying to describe the American side being intransigent on a number of key issues from the removal of these tariffs in the event of a trade deal to the final text in any document both sides would sign. One interesting to note is that, you played that sound bite by Larry Kudlow, basically admitting Trump has been misleading the American public in terms of who is paying these U.S. tariffs. The Chinese state media has picked up these remarks and now using that to highlight how Mr. Trump's tariffs are only hurting the American people and that there are no winners in this trade war -- Natalie.", "All right, Steven Jiang for us, we will speak with you again. Now let's talk about this on how this could play out.", "Andrew Sullivan joins us from Hong Kong, the former head of sales trading for Haitong International Securities. We appreciate your time and weighing in on this as well. We were talking about China retaliating over these U.S. tariffs. What are you expecting from Beijing? How severe could it be?", "As your previous bite said there, they are running out of things to actually put tariffs on. So some of the measures they are likely to take will come down more to sentiment from the public. And we saw this when the Patriot missiles went to South Korea, a number of the public just generally boycotting Korean goods. And this is something we have seen over the weekend, the nationalist flavor in China has been welling up there. And it's likely you will see people start to boycott American goods because they feel that America is being unfair against China. And that allows the government a little more wriggle when it comes to actually looking at tariffs, to be more measured. And that gives up the upper hand to show that they are not being the aggressive ones. And I think that's something they certainly want to show to the world stage, that they are not being protectionist, that they want free markets and they want this thing to work well for the whole economy.", "You mentioned the world stage. This is not just about China and the United States. This could have a trickle effect and affect other economies.", "That's it. We've seen over the weekend, you have the South Korean government lobbying Washington not to put tariffs on the autos there. We have negotiations coming up with Europe, which are at a rather testy state. And then we'll have the agreement with Japan coming through later. So this is really probably been seen as a benchmark by everybody as to where they are going to set the standard for the other agreements coming through.", "Right, and President Trump maintains that tariffs \"will hurt China mostly,\" a quote from him on Sunday. Remember, he said, they broke the deal, they did, China, with us, and try to renegotiate. We will take in tens of billions of dollars in tariffs from China. But that is not exactly accurate. The impact will be fairly severe on U.S. businesses and consumers. Can you talk about that?", "Yes. We have not seen the Chinese exporters lowering their prices to take on the part of the tariff cost. So at the moment, it's being wholly passed on to the American consumer or the American importers are absorbing some of the costs, which will hurt their earnings going forward. But remember, until Friday, a lot of consumer goods were not actually covered by the tariffs. So this is going to be the change. Now it's not going to happen overnight. It's going to take a few weeks for these costs to start coming through. But then you'll see it on things like smartphones, laptops, things that really affect the general public in America. And they will see the impact of it. And that could backfire against Trump. And we've had a couple of brokers coming out with reports just highlighting the fact that it was going to be the American consumer that pays this money.", "And then there's the market. Let's talk about the economic impact there. The Asian markets lower in early trading Monday; the Dow is set to fall sharply again when trading opens in a few hours. President Trump says we are right where we need to be on China. But if markets falter, could the president's tone change?", "He always made that very much a success sign of how what he is doing as a president is how well the markets are doing. So it hit the global markets and especially the American markets take a nosedive, then, yes, he will certainly have to rethink his strategy there. Again, I think he is feeling that the American economy is doing well and it's quite buoyant. But the I think the earnings going forward, we've just got through one earnings season and it was not as bad as people expected. But looking to the second half of the year, if this dispute continues, I think we will see a number of those American earnings starting to suffer and that will hurt.", "Andrew Sullivan, thank you for joining us, we appreciate your insight.", "You're welcome.", "Now we want to turn to a neither issue that we are following closely and it does involve the United States. Tensions appear to be rising in an already sensitive part of the Middle East. An alliance of Middle Eastern nations is calling for calm after four commercial ships were targeted near the United Arab Emirates. The Gulf Cooperation Council said Sunday's incidents risk maritime safety. As CNN's Nic Robertson reports, it comes amid a standoff between Iran and the U.S. in the area.", "What we've learned --", "-- is what they described as a dangerous development. Four commercial vessels were targeted in their territorial waters, off the port city of Fujairah. That is an important oil facility in the Emirates and right next to the Strait of Hormuz. And this comes at a time when the U.S. intelligence assessments have been that there is a growing Iranian threat to shipping in the region, that the Pentagon had been concerned that there was a threat to U.S. shipping, commercial and military, in the region and also the shipping of U.S. partners in the region. What the Emiratis are describing, these attacks, are sabotage operations, subversive operations, that's how they describe it. We don't have much details yet about the type of vessels that were targeted or how they were targeted. But this came late Sunday evening in the Emirates, information from the Emirati authorities. However, earlier in the day, pro Iranian TV in the region and in Iran have been broadcasting a story saying seven oil tankers in this point city of Fujairah were on fire. And when we contacted Emirati authorities earlier Sunday to ask about that, they said they had no information about it. For the Emiratis, this is, in their words, a dangerous development, coming at a time of heightened tensions in this region. The U.S. is sending more of its naval forces and Patriot missile batteries and B-52 bombers into the region, the tension growing. And this incident, whatever it turns out to be, will add to those tensions -- Nic Robertson, CNN, Abu Dhabi.", "And in a related development, we are getting word that the U.S. secretary of state is canceling a trip to Moscow on Monday. He will instead meet with European officials in Brussels to discuss pressing matters, including Iran. Mike Pompeo departed to Brussels just a few moments ago from Maryland. Before leaving, he reiterated, the U.S. does not want war with Iran.", "We are not going to miscalculate. Our aim is not war. Our aim is a change in the behavior of the Iranian leadership. We hope the Iranian people to get what they finally want and what they so richly deserve. The forces that we are putting in place, the forces we have had in the region before, you know, we have often had carriers in the Persian Gulf. But the president wanted to make sure that in the event that something took place, we were prepared to respond to it in an appropriate way. And as secretary of state, I wanted to make sure that we had all the political and diplomatic tools in the right place. And we want to make sure that we can provide the president with an option set, in the event that the Iranians make a bad decision.", "The U.S. secretary of state will head to Sochi on Tuesday as planned for meetings there with Russian officials. Next here on NEWSROOM, the week ahead for President Trump includes his ongoing battle over subpoenas. Is the U.S. in a constitutional crisis? Also:", "Some have voiced concerns about you getting Hillary-ed in the election, meaning that you get held to a higher standard than your opponent for potentially arbitrary or maybe even sexist reasons.", "Is sexism undermining support for women running for U.S. president? 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{"id": "CNN-243202", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/14/ath.01.html", "summary": "Secret Service Failures Surrounding White House Fence Jumper in September", "utt": ["New this morning, a report that seems to detail shocking incompetence among those charged with protecting the president of the United States. The Department of Homeland Security has published an in-depth review of security failures allowed Omar Gonzalez to burst into the White House in September, running all the way into the East Room before finally being tackled. Some of the details in the report --", "Alright, follow me along, here. He jumped a fence. Then a canine officer didn't release the dog in time, because he was on his personal cell phone -- the officer, not the dog. He didn't have his radio ear piece in place. Another officer couldn't see past the bushes, yet another, stationed inside, was apparently not backward when Gonzalez burst in as she was trying to lock the doors. That officer grabbed her flashlight instead of her baton. So many things to talk to. Author Ronald Kessler. Good to see you, sir. Kessler, of course, wrote \"The First Family Detail\" and in the president's Secret Service. And you've joined us before to talk about the concerns you had about The Secret Service and some of the problems within that agency. None of this comes as a surprise. Were you maybe surprised by the specifics in this reveal? This review, rather?", "Well, you know, I've said in my book that agents say that it's a miracle that there has not already been an assassination given this really corrupt management culture, which leads to all these problems. There's an arrogance, there's a cover-up mentality. One example in the book I describe how when Bradley Cooper went to the White House correspondent's dinner where Obama spoke, a high-ranking management official in New York in the Secret Service told agents at the Washington Hilton to let Bradley Cooper and his SUV into the secure area in front of the hotel where only Secret Service vehicles were allowed, and even they had to be screened by dogs for explosives because someone could attach an explosive to the underside of a car. And the order was let him in, don't screen him, just as a favor to his security people. So what kind of message does that send to agents? It says, you know, we really don't care about security, we don't care if there's an assassination, we'll just do whatever we want, as outrageous as it may seem. And that is the culture that has produced all of these screw ups and a lack of updated equipment, a lack of training, the Secret Service doesn't even have annual updates on training, which is something that the FBI does, any local police department does and, you know, I think that the solution is to bring in an outside director who's not beholden to the interest within the agency, who's not part of this culture, and as one example, a former FBI official, I think would totally shake up this agency, make it perform honestly, stop retaliation against agents who point out problems, which is something that is an everyday occurrence, and, you know, the government has a tendency to want to reinvent the wheel. It's really very simple. There are a few blocks separating the FBI and the Secret Service, bring the FBI in to run the Secret Service and you would have a very good organization. As we see, with the FBI protecting us since 9/11, we have not had a successful foreign terrorist attack, and I can tell you having done books on the FBI and the Secret Service and the CIA, the caliber of official at the CIA and the FBI is so much higher than the Secret Service. The Secret Service culture is to promote agents who go along, who don't question and that's been the problem.", "All right, Ronald Kessler, thanks so much for being with us. Appreciate your time. Again, when you hear that a Secret Service officer doesn't have his ear piece in or he's on a personal cellphone, you get the sense it's not the first time that someone there did not have their ear piece in or was talking on their personal cellphone.", "Makes you wonder about training, procedures, protocol, lots of questions.", "Clearly a culture there that needs to be radically, radically changed. Ahead for us @THISHOUR, authorities in Ferguson, Missouri now telling residents to get ready to hunker down. What police now say could happen when a grand jury makes its decision in the shooting of Michael Brown."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "RONALD KESSLER, AUTHOR, \"THE FIRST FAMILY DETAIL\"", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-336045", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/27/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Russia Warning over Diplomats; Trump talking with Porter.", "utt": ["All right, more than 100 Russian diplomats have been expelled from countries all around the world. And that number is growing this morning. All this in response to the nerve agent poisoning of a Russian double agent and his daughter living in the United Kingdom. The U.S. sending out 60 diplomats alone. Joining me now, senior diplomatic correspondent Michelle Kosinski, here with me in New York. The whole world making a statement here.", "Well, yes, I mean it's a big chunk of the world. These are U.S. allies. The count now is 25, when you include Ireland, which we just heard this morning had jumped on board, and including the U.K. and the U.S. So 25 countries is substantial. I mean each country, for the most part, is just expelling one or two. So you have to do a lot of comparison to see the scope of this and to see that the U.S. has expelled 60, which is nearly triple the number that the U.K. has expelled, and the crime happened on U.K. soil, that's pretty impressive for the U.S. to do, especially when you see how this could have gone. I mean this administration could have done nothing, and there were some indications that that could have happened since only days prior the president flat out ignored his national security team's advice not to congratulate, in big capital letters, Vladimir Putin on his election win. And Trump decided to do that. So there was some that thought that the U.S. would not be on board with this and maybe that is why this story leaked out because somebody on the inside of these conversations wanted the world to know that his national security team was recommending that he do something. Maybe in the off chance that he did not really want to. But, he did.", "And leaking to force the action that they wanted to see. Any sign that the Trump administration will go any further than this?", "There is. And I think they want to put it out there as a warning because in the usual U.S.-Russia tit for tat, you have Russia now saying, oh, really, you know, very boldly, almost boasting, like, we're going to do this to you now, ha-ha. But the administration was very quick to say, if Russia does retaliate, we could well take more action. You know in these -- in terms of the election meddling, which is a separate issue from this, we did see the administration only weeks ago issue sanctions for some people, some Putin insiders as well. So I think that, too, is an indication that if this goes further, the administration is not really all that shy anymore from taking action where many feel it really hurts Putin, and that is in the money bags.", "Michelle Kosinski, great to have you here with us in New York. Thanks so much for being here.", "Likewise.", "The question now is how will Russia respond. Let's go to Moscow. Phil Black is there.", "Yes, John, how many will be expelled in return? That's a key question really going forward. Russia has only said that the Russian response would be reciprocal. So, one for one, tit for tat, that's what we can expect. Vladimir Putin is supposed to be the man who actually does make the final decision in terms of how many, whether or not Russia simply meets the same number of expulsions, or perhaps goes further and escalates this crisis to an even higher degree. But when he will do so is unclear because he's a busy man dealing, at the same time, with a domestic tragedy, a shopping mall fire in Siberia that's killed more than 60 people, mostly children. That's where he is today, offering condolences, also trying to calm locals who are very angry that this fire has taken place. Tomorrow has been declared a national day of mourning here in Russia as well. So it's unclear if he will announce a response while also dealing with this national tragedy. And, indeed, Russian officials who have been very angry towards the U.S. and western countries over these expulsions, they've also criticized them for their timing, for announcing these expulsions while at the same time, often on the same day, offering condolences for the shopping mall fire at the same time, John.", "It's interesting, Phil, I have Michelle Kosinski here and I was talking about the fact that the whole world was reacting. She pointed out it's really only 25 countries and where are we on some of the more powerful nations like China?", "So China has offered some statements on this. In fact, it's foreign ministry spokesman addressed this today during a press conference. And it's not clear who she was talking about when she asked the countries to, quote, abandon a Cold War mentality. She went on to say, relevant countries should avoid taking any actions that would aggravate the conflict and work together to preserve peace and stability of the international community. China makes the point that it's opposed to the use of chemical weapons, but at the same time it seems to be urging all relevant parties to talk this through in a peaceful, calm way, to try and stop this from escalating further, John.", "All right, Phil Black for us in Moscow. Phil, thank you very much. This morning the world is asking a question, who was on that train in China? We're talking about what's been called the mystery train in China. We are now told it's extremely or highly likely that Kim Jong- un, the leader of North Korea, on board there. The private train, which closely resembles one used to transport North Korean leaders, was spotted leaving a Chinese train station earlier. If it is Kim Jong-un, it would mark the first time he has left North Korea since taking power in 2011. It comes as he prepares to meet with the South Korean President Moon and eventually perhaps President Trump. It has been almost two years since he died. Now we're learning new details about just what was inside the blood. Blood tests coming in from Prince."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "KOSINSKI", "BERMAN", "KOSINSKI", "BERMAN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BLACK", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-362465", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/19/ip.01.html", "summary": "Stone Ordered to Court after Posts; White House Ties to Saudi Nuclear Project", "utt": ["A federal judge ordering Roger Stone back to court today. That after a social media post he calls a big misunderstanding, but that could easily be viewed as a threat against that judge. Judge Amy Berman Jackson this morning scheduled a Thursday hearing to determine whether she should change the terms of Stone's bail, including rules about any media comments or contacts. The long-time Trump confidant is charged with lying, obstructing justice and witness intimidation. At issue now is an Instagram picture showing Judge Jackson's face with what appears to be gun sight crosshairs lurking over her shoulder. CNN's Evan Perez and Kara Scannell join the conversation. Number one, it's just stupid. Let's just put that on the record. It is stupid to put a picture of a federal judge over -- any federal judge, but the federal judge overseeing your case on Instagram. She's clearly angry. What now?", "Well, he's going to get a talking to on Thursday. I think the judge has every reason to be angry about this. And I think, you know, federal law enforcement, the U.S. Marshals, are going to take this very seriously. I mean they're probably going to have to increase her security because you never know whether someone stupid might do something as a result of this. And now Roger Stone has, as you noted, he's apologized. He says that he never meant to threaten the judge. The crosshairs were not intended to, in any way, threaten a judge. He says that it was -- somebody who was a volunteer on his, I guess on his staff, who posted this. And he -- but, you know, the bottom line is that he does not like that this is the judge that's overseeing his case. He complains that she's an Obama appointee. She is. And he's not happy that this is the same judge, obviously, who oversaw the Manafort case. The interesting thing is that this judge has actually been treating Roger Stone gingerly. Because, if you remember, in the Manafort case, she slapped a gag order on the first day for far less than what Roger Stone has done.", "And he -- his lawyers filed this. Undersigned counsel with the attached authority of Roger J. Stone hereby apologize to the court for the improper photograph and comment posted on Instagram today. Mr. Stone recognizes the impropriety and had it removed. That's the apology. This was posed -- we also, if you look at his website, we can show you some pictures. He has a legal defend website.", "Yes.", "One of the reasons he's saying these provocative things on \"Info Wars,\" he calls them a legal lynching when he goes on \"Info Wars.\" A does these things on Instagram. A, he's trying to raise money. I suspect the judge will note that as she considers whether to accept that apology.", "Right. And, look, I mean, one of my favorite albums is Pink Floyd's \"Momentary Lapse of Reason.\" I think he could go in there and just like prostrate himself and say I'm really, really sorry, judge, I'm not going to do it again. But, you know, the fact is, Roger Stone -- for him this is his oxygen, us talking about him. Getting media attention is his oxygen. If the judge wants to cut it off, it's going to be a severe penalty to him.", "And one would suspect she's going to have some new restrictions as well. We'll watch that on Thursday. Also of note today, House Democrats now say they want to investigate why some White House officials, early in the Trump administration, backed an outside plan to give Saudi Arabia nuclear power reactors. Kara, tell us why this matters specifically and who are the central players the Democrats say are raising flags.", "Right. So the Democrats were looking here to determine whether the White House was pursuing this strategy to export nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia in the best interest of U.S. national security or to line the pockets of people associated and close to those in the White House. And this all relates to this plan by a private company that's run by former generals and it was promoted inside the White House by Michael Flynn, who was then the national security adviser. Now, they were pushing this plan forward, but staffers on -- the career staffers, even -- and some political appointees on the National Security Council had said, you know, hold on, this raises a lot of red flags. There are questions here about conflicts of interest because of the potential financial gain to some of these individuals, as well as whether it would violate the Atomic Energy Act, which requires Congress to be involved in decisions of exporting nuclear technologies. And so this was raised multiple times. You know, there was even one senior political appointee who was, you know, pretty senior up (ph) according to this staff report who said, this is not a business plan but a scheme for these generals to make some money. So there were -- there were concerns here that went beyond this. They brought these concerns of staffers to legal advisers, to ethics advisers. And multiple times they tried to shut this down. They said, you know, stop pursuing this plan. But then again, it would repopulate itself, either from Michael Flynn pushing it, some of his deputies in the National Security Council, you know, as well as this external company keep bringing it forward saying, hey, we're going to lose our edge. So, you know, the big concern here is that the administration was pushing through this, even though there were objections by career staffers, by other politicians, by the legal team saying, hey, you can't do this, you have to follow proper protocol. You can't just, you know, give out, you know, proposals and plans that are going to help your friends.", "Right. So a new sign of the Democratic oversight on Capitol Hill and yet another sign of, let's just say the swamp was not drained. Up next for us, Sen. Elizabeth Warren pitches her universal child care plan. The price tag and her idea to pay for it."], "speaker": ["KING", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN SENIOR JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "PEREZ", "KING", "PEREZ", "KING", "KARA SCANNELL, CNN REPORTER", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-18707", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-04-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/04/29/526205006/ambassador-says-so-far-trump-administration-is-a-reassertion-of-america-power", "title": "Ambassador Says, So Far, Trump Administration Is A 'Reassertion Of America Power'", "summary": "Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute discusses the Trump administration's foreign policy in the first 100 days and how it compares to previous presidents.", "utt": ["Continuing with our special coverage of President Trump's first 100 days in office, we turn to international affairs and foreign policy. This weekend, the big international story is ongoing tensions with North Korea which defied world pressure yesterday by testing another missile.", "As for President Trump, observers are noting that his foreign policy has been marked by a series of decisions seemingly at odds with his rhetoric on the campaign trail from the relevance of NATO to greater involvement in the Syria conflict. To talk more about Trump's foreign policy approach so far, we called Dennis Ross. He has advised four different U.S. presidents on foreign policy. He's with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. And I started our conversation by asking about President Trump's first 100 days and how this period compares to that of other administrations.", "Well, so far I would say he does not look so far outside the mainstream. He has acted to reassure allies which was something that was put in doubt during the campaign. He has said explicitly that NATO is relevant. He has had a large number of meetings with foreign leaders. He's now planning a trip abroad. He apparently is going to go to the NATO summit.", "He seems to be focused heavily on assuring others that even when he wants there to be more equitable burden-sharing, which by the way when it comes to the sharing of burdens, this is not a new concept. We have had many presidents talk about the need to share burdens. He has put more of a premium on that. But still, he doesn't seem to be shaping some kind of fundamentally new approach or one that has any kind of isolationist characteristic to it.", "So for many people, for some people, let's say, some of his supporters, surely, these represent a change of mind, charitably, or a flip-flop, uncharitably. Do you see some through line among these issues in which you see him as frankly more consistent with precedent than, perhaps, he thought he would be?", "I do, but I also think some of this can be accounted for by simply the reality of it's one thing to be a candidate. It's something else to be president. And he's not the first one to discover that. You know, President Clinton when he was a candidate when it referred to Bosnia, he said he was going to carry out a policy of lift and strike. He was going to lift the embargo on arms, so that the Bosnian-Muslims wouldn't suffer, and he was going to carry out airstrikes against the Serbs.", "And when he got in, he didn't do that. He decided it was in a sense more challenging, complicated than they thought. Well, we have seen President Trump say that he was going to label China as a currency manipulator. He didn't do that. He obviously has adopted, I think, a strong position rhetorically on North Korea, but he also said after speaking to the president of China for 10 minutes, he had a better appreciation of what the relationship was with China and North Korea, that China does have leverage, but it was more complicated than he had thought.", "Do you see a guiding foreign policy principle emerging?", "I don't really see that yet. I would say if one were going to characterize the Trump administration so far, I think it's basically a reassertion of American power, but not at this point necessarily an explanation of where with regard to what priorities. We certainly see a characterization of threat, and that's most clearly that relates to North Korea. But I don't think we have a kind of broad approach that integrates the role of power with a set of political objectives.", "And I think that's obviously something that is likely to emerge over time. It wouldn't be the first administration that would not have shaped such an approach in its first hundred days. And, obviously, we're still waiting to see it happen here.", "To that end, though, there are those who have criticized this administration in particular for seeming to be particularly unorganized. There are many unfilled positions in the administration especially it seems in the State Department. The administration seems to have struggled at times to present a unified front on foreign policy.", "Right.", "Do you see it that way? I mean, do they need to still get their act together administratively?", "Well, there's no doubt that the process of putting people in positions has been an unusually slow one. You don't have deputy secretaries of defense or state. You don't have undersecretaries of defense or state who have been appointed. And I think right now in the Trump administration, you have a small number of people having to carry out a very large number of tests. And I think that's one of the reasons it's going to take more time before you see a clear approach formulated and that one that can also be explained.", "That's Ambassador Dennis Ross. He's a longtime U.S. diplomat. He's now a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He's author of the book \"Doomed To Succeed.\" He was kind enough to join us from his home office outside of Washington, D.C. Ambassador, thank you so much for speaking with us.", "My pleasure. Thank you."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DENNIS ROSS", "DENNIS ROSS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DENNIS ROSS", "DENNIS ROSS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DENNIS ROSS", "DENNIS ROSS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DENNIS ROSS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DENNIS ROSS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DENNIS ROSS"]}
{"id": "CNN-359446", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/14/nday.03.html", "summary": "CNN Obtained FBI Transcripts That Shed Light On Internal Deliberations; FBI Agents, Air Traffic Controllers, Coast Guard Folks All Of Them Working Without Pay And Yet He Says He Cares About National Security; People In President Trump's Own Administration Don't Know What He Discussed With Vladimir Putin", "utt": ["And some of the rational about why this investigation started and why so many Americans have been concerned for so long.", "It's the most insulting thing I have ever been asked. And if you read the article, you'd see that they found absolutely nothing.", "It looks like a witch hunt if they don't put facts on the table.", "This man who was former KGB agent, why is this President Trump's best buddy?", "Open up the government. See if we can get a deal. If we can't at the end of three weeks, all bets are off.", "FBI agents, air traffic controllers, coast guard folks all of them working without pay. And yet he says he cares about national security.", "There are other ways to negotiate without holding people's paycheck hostage.", "This is New Day with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "And good morning, everyone. Welcome to your New Day. Happy Monday. We start with breaking news for you, because CNN has obtained FBI transcripts that shed light on the internal deliberations that help explain why the FBI opened that investigation in to whether President Trump was acting as a agent of Russia. Transcripts of two FBI officials closed door interviews with congressional investigators. And these transcripts reveal that they were looking in to whether President Trump then Donald Trump was quote, acting at the behest of and somehow following directions, somehow executing Russia's will. OK, this comes admit a weekend of explosive headlines. The New York Times revealed that FBI investigational and The Washington Post reports the president went to extraordinary lengths to hide the details of his meetings with Vladimir Putin even from officials within his own administration. The paper reports the president of the United States took his interpreter's notes after the meeting with Putin and wouldn't let other people see them. Needless to say, the president clearly is not happy with the coverage. He went a Twitter tear and even called in to Fox News dodging the question of whether he has worked for Russia. Instead saying it is the most insulting thing he has ever been asked.", "But he did not say no. In the meantime, we are now in day 24 of the U.S. government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. A new CNN poll finds that most Americans blame the president for all of this. And a majority apposes a border wall, even though sum 800,000 federal workers did not collect paychecks on Friday. President Trump's economic advisor (inaudible) shutdown to a vacation, saying for low workers are better off. There may be more signs this morning. The republicans are concerned that the standoff over this border wall is hurting their party politically. We'll get to that. Wording me in though is CNN crime and justice reporter Shimon Prokupecz live in Washington with the breaking news about these transcripts obtained by CNN -- Shimon.", "Yes, that's right John. So, these transcripts really give us a window, a look inside the process by which the FBI underwent the thinking that they certainly in to how to go about whether or not they were going to bring this investigation, open this investigation in to Donald Trump. Now, this new information obtained by CNN from transcripts of two FBI officials who testified to two members of congress, it was a closed door interviews. And what it reveals that on one end, there was the idea that Trump fired the former FBI director James Comey at the behest of Russia. And then on the other was the possibility that Trump was completely innocent and was acting within the bounds of his executive authority. Now, James Baker who was the then top FBI lawyer at the time, he described his thinking and the FBI's thinking in terms of Russia. Saying quote, \"that was one extreme. The other extreme was the president is completely innocent. And we discussed that too,\" he said. \"There's a range of things this could possibly be.\" He told members of congress. \"And we needed to investigate because we don't now whether, you know, the worst-case scenario is possibly true or the president is totally innocent and we need to get this thing over with -- and so he can move forward with his agenda.\" This is what James Baker told members of congress. And then in another interview from another FBI lawyer, Lisa Page who you will recall came under fire for her texts with former head of the investigation Peter Strzok. Now, she told members that the FBI had considered investigating Trump for some time. Saying quote, \"it's not that it could not have been done. This case had been a topic of discussion for some time. The 'waiting on' was an indecision and a cautiousness on the part of the bureau with respect to what to do and whether there was sufficient predication to open,\" she said. And that means open the investigation. And as we now know, that investigation was open. And all that now is essentially living. It's all under investigation by the Special Counsel.", "Well, thank you very much for explaining this new CNN reporting and the transcripts. Let's bring in CNN political analyst David Gregory, former FBI special agent Asha Rangappa and former Clinton White House press secretary Joe Lockhart. Asha, I want to start with you because of your FBI investigative hat you wear. It is fascinating to read these transcripts that CNN has gotten their hands on just so that you hear the FBI thinking. There were two many strange and suspicious things that had piled up that -- and it sounds like from the transcripts, they couldn't do anything but open an investigation in to what was happening with then candidate Donald Trump.", "Right. This is the problem when you are worried about a counter intelligence threat coming from the president of the United States. As those transcripts revealed, it could be that this person is acting at the behest of a foreign power. On the other hand, the things that are -- that the president is doing is within the realm of his article to authorities. Now we have to remember that by this point as you mentioned, there was a wealth of evidence that was looking very suspicious from the call from Michael Flynn to Russia on sanctions and Trump calling for Russia to hack Hilary Clinton's e-mails. All of that stuff is building up. And then he fires James Comey and says on national television that he did it for Russia. So, I think that you're absolutely right, Alisyn. They had to look in to it and resolve this question. Is he just acting on his own, perhaps making some bad judgments but that's what he is entitled to do. Or is he acting at the direction of another country and putting the interest of this country over those of the United States.", "If I can, let me add in the other major reporting from this weekend so we can talk about this in the biggest of picture sense here. The Washington Post reported over the weekend that the information coming from the president's private meeting with Vladimir Putin is very scant. People within his own administration can't get it because he's hiding it from them. Let me read you this paragraph. Trump has gone to extraordinary lengths to conceal details of his conversations with the Russia President Vladimir Putin including on at least one occasion, taking possession of the notes if his own interpreter. And instructing the linguist not to discuss what had transpired with other administration officials, current and former officials said. He took the notes of his interpreter, David Gregory, because he didn't want people to know what had gone on in that meeting. Given that he knew at the time, he knows now and he knew then. But there is so many questions about whether he was colluding with Russia. Now, we know there is a counter intelligence investigation about whether he was acting as an agent of Russia. Why doesn't the president want people to know what's going on in these meetings with Vladimir Putin? Is he hiding something?", "Yes, well he certainly looks like he's hiding something. You're under suspicion and so you engage in really suspicious behavior, on the very topic that you're under suspicion for. I mean it's just -- it is shocking. That detail alone with a series of shocking details kind of tops it all. You go back to this sequence from a candidate who was open for business with the Russians, if they have (inaudible) research on Hilary Clinton, who hires Paul Manafort who's got this deep relationship with the Russians and the Ukrainians. Now in prison for that, calls for Hilary Clinton's e-mails to be hacked, and then gets in to office and these ties with Michel Flynn and then scooping up these transcripts. What is he hiding about his relationship? I sit just stubbornness that he thinks that the investigation is tired. I mean this is one of these moments with respect to Joe being there. Let's just take a moment shall we and imagine Hilary Clinton were president under these circumstances. She is -- I mean, Donald Trump called for her to be in jail over mishandling her server. Let alone potentially coordinating with a foreign power, an enemy of the United States. So, it is shocking and the fact that this could all come together under Mueller is what everybody is waiting for.", "No, it's unthinkable, David. It's unthinkable to imagine what would be happening if this were Hilary Clinton or Barack Obama. Joe, of all of these suspicious things that have piled up over the past two years, this reporting in The Washington Post and New York Times has picked up on it is beyond head scratching. I mean this is really a short of jaw dropping moment. People in President Trump's own administration don't know what he discussed with Vladimir Putin. Here is another paragraph, this one from the New York Times this weekend. Several administration officials asked the interpreter -- there was one interpreter that the president had in there, what had been discussed. But the interpreter told them the president had taken the notes after the meeting and had instructed the translator not to discuss the meeting. That it's unprecedented. He's discussing things with Vladimir Putin that he doesn't want other people in his administration and certainly not the American people to know anything about.", "Yes. And it certainly raises all of the questions that I think David and Asha both raised. I can already hear the republicans today, the ones who aren't in hiding arguing that oh, this is just rogue FBI agents. Americans should hope that one of the theories when you start an investigation is someone's innocent. You don't go in n investigation knowing--", "And the transcript proves that that's what they said. That that was part of the--", "Exactly. So--", "Maybe he's innocent, maybe he doesn't know.", "-- if anything, I think -- and I think Asha rightly points that this may come down to a question ultimately of did the president act as a foreign agent or is he just a rube? Is he -- was he just naively gullible doing. But the problem is that will all get sorted out. He has been a certain sense doing Russia's work from the beginning. Look at the redirect he uses, it comes straight from Vladimir Putin, the Afghanistan story, the (inaudible) story. He fought the sanctions tooth and nail, a unanimous vote. I mean, I think it was 96 to three. He has been -- he has at every point in his presidency when it's a choice of supporting authorities and democracy, he's gone against the democracy--", "Look at Helsinki, look at what he said--", "Yes.", "-- publically--", "Yes.", "-- in Helsinki. That's just the public part that we know about.", "And when it comes -- when comes not just with Russia, OK with other places in the world. When it comes to trusting a foreign authoritarian leader or his own staff and intelligence community, he's gone with the authoritarian. So, the damage is done. What we have to sort through now is how bad -- how bad is it for Trump personally.", "And also I think what happens next with this and Asha, take off your intelligence hat and put on your legal hat here. Democrats now control the house. Adam Schiff and others no doubt will want to get a hold of these interpreter's notes or maybe get to the interpreter. There is some legal shadowing or fuzzy ground about whether or not an interpreter or a translator can testify before congress here. How hard will it be to hear from these people?", "Well, I think that the White House will definitely raise a challenge. And I -- frankly, I think rightly so because of some of the principals involved, not that there can't be exceptions to it. The president when he is talking with another head of state in engaging in one of his core article two duties which is to represent the United States, engage in negotiations and diplomatic conversations. And that's a separation of power issue. You don't want congress to be able to come in and intrude on that function. I mean, so just switch parties, out whatever candidate you want in the presidency and think about it that way. On the other hand, if there is a legitimate national security concern behind those conversations, then you would want them to be able to look in to it. And I think again we're just getting in to this authority issue when the threat that you are looking at is the person sitting in the oval office. You start to see an intersection of constitutional duties and legitimate criminal and national security concerns both coming together at the same time.", "You know, David--", "Right--", "Let me just tell you this and then--", "Yes.", "-- you can make your point, which is that the republican talking point that you're starting to hear today and we started to hear over the weekend about these transcripts and about what it reveals about the FBI opening this investigation in to then Donald Trump is (inaudible) they say. See, the FBI had it out for Donald Trump. They opened it before he fired James Comey. Well, yes they did because of these suspicious things that were already lining up. The fact that his sons had said publically we get most of our money from Russia. They were--", "Right.", "-- quoted for years as saying the fact that George Papadopoulos was running his mouth drunkenly at a bar to a diplomat saying that he knew that Russia had dirt on Hilary Clinton and was offering it up. Of course they opened it before he fired Comey.", "Right, but I think it accelerated after he fired Comey. Look, I bring up another point which is that Page and Strzok who were involved in this investigation expressed clear animus towards the president. That hurts the FBI without a doubt. I don't think that that settles in that and I don't think that because of them, the FBI cannot be trusted which is the Trump argument. The investigation piece will continue to play out. I think Joe raises another really important point, and that's incompetence and hubris of this team as a -- as an election team as a campaign and then once in office, and how they're dealing with Russia. Look, the Bush administration misread Vladimir Putin from the very start. Russia was helpful on -- in some ways with Iran and then invaded (inaudible). And then there was a rest under Obama that wasn't successful. But you have to worry about sheer incompetence when it comes to dealing with issues directly with Russia or Russia's fear of influence given what we know about this relationship.", "Joe, we're out of time here. But very quickly, do you think the president would rather be talking about the wall in trying to (inaudible) support among his base in the midst of this shutdown than the various Russia matters ahead?", "I think that's one of the big political reasons why we have the shutdown on the wall.", "But the CNN polling over the weekend quickly shows that for the first time, non-college educated white voters are 47 to 45 now don't approve of the prsident's job. The base is beginning to crack.", "Joe, Asha, David, thank you all very much. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that the White House asked for the Pentagon for a plan to launch military operation against Iran last year. This request followed an attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. So, CNN's Clarissa Ward is live in Northern Syria with more on this. What have you learned, Clarissa?", "Well, this is interesting Alisyn, because those three mortars that managed to hit the diplomatic area in Baghdad that houses the U.S. embassy formally known as the Green Zone. They didn't actually generate much media attention because no one was injured in that attack. But clearly according to the Wall Street Journal, they did generate some very interesting conversations inside the White House looking at or asking the Pentagon to look at the possibility of strikes on Iran, whether it could be done and how could it be done. Essentially I think Alisyn, what this tells us is what we really already know, which is that this White House is really seeking to take a much more antagonistic and confrontational approach to Iran. You can see that with the dismantling of the Iran deal. And of course you can see it with the appointment of national security advisor John Bolton. Bolton has been very open about the fact that he desires regime change in Iran. He has actually written editorials for the New York Times saying if you want to stop the Iran bomb, then bomb Iran. So, it's no secret where he's coming from here. But it's also important for our viewers to remember that just a few months ago, Bolton was also saying that U.S. troops would not leave Syria until Iran leaves Syria. Fast forward to present day, here we are, Alisyn. U.S. troops beginning their withdrawal at the behest of President Trump making it clear that there's not just a concern about escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. There's also a broader concern about mix messages coming from the White House and the lack of any real coherent foreign policy -- John.", "All right, Clarissa Ward for us in Northern Syria watching that very, very closely. Thanks so much, Clarissa. New headlines swirling about the FBI's decision to open investigation in to the president's relationship with Russia, was he working at the behest of Russia? What's the democrat's next move here? That's next."], "speaker": ["UNKOWN MALE", "TRUMP", "UNKOWN MALE", "UNKOWN MALE", "UNKOWN MALE", "UNKOWN MALE", "UNKOWN FEMALE", "UNKOWN MALE", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CO-ANCHOR", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CRIME & JUSTICE REPORTER", "CAMEROTA", "ASHA RANGAPPA, FMR. FBI SPECIAL AGENT", "BERMAN", "DAVID GREGORY, POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "JOE LOCKHART, FMR. CLINTON W.H. PRESS SECRETARY", "CAMEROTA", "LOCKHART", "CAMEROTA", "LOCKHART", "CAMEROTA", "LOCKHART", "CAMEROTA", "LOCKHART", "CAMEROTA", "LOCKHART", "BERMAN", "RANGAPPA", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "BERMAN", "LOCKHART", "LOCKHART", "CAMEROTA", "CLARISSA WARD, CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-325927", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/13/cnr.18.html", "summary": "More Than 150 Killed In Earthquake On Iraq-Iran Borders; U.S. President Meets With Duterte At ASEAN Summit; More Than 200 Killed In Earthquake On Iraq- Iran Border; Reporters: U.S. Soldier Found With Hands Tied After Ambush", "utt": ["At least 1500 people injured and over 150 killed in Iran after an Earthquake hits the border with Iraq. In Manila, we're expecting some remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump at the ASEAN Summit later this hour. The president just finished meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, his host. And thousands of people respond to a Christmas wish from a nine-year- old boy dying of cancer, we'll have more on that later. Thank you for joining us, everyone. I'm Cyril Vanier live from the CNN NEWSROOM here in Atlanta. The rescuers in Iraq and Iran are searching for people under the rubble after a deadly earthquake rocked the border between the two countries. The 7.3 magnitude quake hit about 30 kilometers from the Iraqi city of Halabja. Iranian officials say that at least 164 people have been killed on their side of the border with more than 1500 injured. And in Iraq itself at least four people have died, dozens more were injured, and that death toll has already risen from the last hour and still expected to rise, unfortunately. People felt the quake throughout Iraq like at this Baghdad grocery store. New agencies in Pakistan, in Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey, also reported feeling tremors. Let's turn to Ivan Cabrera who joins us from the CNN Weather Center. You've been monitoring developments, what's going on?", "More aftershocks and they continue, and some of them are particularly strong too which in and of it selves are earthquake center, pretty strong", "Yes. The major challenge on both sides of the Iran-Iraq border. Ivan Cabrera, I know you're going to be following this for us. We'll speak to you throughout the morning. Thank you very much. Now U.S. President Donald Trump has just met with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, his host at a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Manila. The president praised his host before their meeting, but when asked by a journalist whether he would bring up the subject of human rights, Mr. Trump didn't respond to the question. Let's bring in CNN's Matt Rivers in the Philippine capital, Manila. And in Hong Kong, also we'll be speaking Glenn Shive of the Hong Kong- American Center. Matt, to you first, Mr. Trump and Mr. Duterte have met. Their first proper sit-down meeting, what can you tell us about their relationship?", "Well, their relationship according to the White House is one of a warm rapport, that's how a senior White House official described their relationship to reporters before President Trump went on this trip. And from the Philippines side, President Duterte has been a big fan of President Trump -- he's had nothing, really, but praise for the U.S. leader in a way that, frankly, he had the exact kind of opposite feelings towards Barack Obama. The outcome of this meeting, though, will have a lot to do with their relationship moving forward, because we're all wondering how forcefully, if at all, Donald Trump brings up the issue of human rights violations committed by the Duterte administration, according to human rights groups from around the world during this ongoing crackdown against drugs here in the country. The White House says that Donald Trump was planning on bringing up that issue with the Philippine president, but we're not sure how forcefully he did it, whether he condemned the actions here or whether he would say anything about it publicly moving forward. We haven't had details about exactly what was discussed in that bilateral meeting. He did try, reporters did try with the traveling", "All right. What is Mr. Trump, the U.S. President, actually trying to get up his day in the Philippines? We know he didn't come here to talk about human rights, he said before: he doesn't like to lecture his host. So, what is the -- what's he looking for the in The Philippines?", "Yes, this is all about trade, frankly. And what Donald Trump has called unfair trade deals with countries not only here at the ASEAN Summit but also other countries like China, and Japan and South Korea, that's really been the overall theme of that. And, of course, North Korea, those would be the two big topics on every single stop the president has made, and that doesn't change here in Manila. But, you know, more specifically talking about this region, what the president will likely try to do is make sure that the American economic influence that has been present in this part of the world for a very long time now remains robust even though the president under his leadership has pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership as one of his first moves as president. That has many people questioning whether countries like China can step up and fill a void of economic influence. And so, the president certainly trying to make sure that the American trade imprint is fixed, as he would put it because it's unfair trade deals as he often says. But also, that the American economic influence remains strong in Southeast Asia.", "Matt Rivers reporting live from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Let me turn to Glenn Shive. Glenn, what leverage does the U.S. President have when he's talking to the East Asian countries and when it comes to trade and he tells them he wants fairer trade deals? What's his leverage there?", "Well, the American economy is huge and the access to the American markets is so important to the growth of all these Asian countries. And when there's a recession, it's the American economy that historically has pulled other countries out of recession. And so, it's very important -- our economic clout is what they want, and so he has a chance to say, well, you can have access to our markets if we have reciprocal access to yours. So, that's, I think, the main clout.", "The regional countries are going ahead with a regional trade deal, the", "Yes.", "That's the one that Obama administration worked on that Trump pulled the U.S. out of when he came in power.", "Right.", "But the regional countries are going ahead without the United States. So, how can the United States insert itself as far as trade is concerned in this region?", "Well, it's playing another game, and it's yet to be seen if this is going to work. But a lot of the other countries that came together around TPP was through U.S. leadership, and in a sense that access to the American market is something that everybody wanted as part of the TPP. Now, without U.S. in the mix, can it still work? I think, probably, yes. But the danger is that America is on the outside looking in. And a lot of these agreements is not just about tariffs, it's about barriers behind the border that, I mean, gaining access to these markets. And that's a big structural problem in China, in other parts of Asia, and it's unclear that Trump has made a lot of headways on this trip. He's talking bilateral trade agreements but if you're big America and the smaller country, one-on-one, you know, it's to your disadvantage probably to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement. Even the Korean- U.S. Agreement -- U.S. says it wants to negotiate. So, I mean, we're in an uncertain time with NAFTA, for example. And so, it's very important that the Trump administration come clear with what it wants, what style of the agreement, what style of the agreement, what's included? Are we talking about just tariffs? Are we talking about environmental and labor issues? Are we talking about investment treaties? Are we talking about services? That's the new growth area that trade agreements need to -- need to define. And we have an enormous power of our service economy, and it can play out very important. But actually, to be outside the TPP is actually not a good position to be in, and I think he was talking at odds with his audience in denying and now, again, at the ASEAN meeting in Manila.", "Tell me about the wider strategy in the region for Mr. Trump. We heard a lot about the Indo-Pacific strategy going into this trip, what is that and is it working, or can it work?", "It's a good question. And, you know, he criticized Obama for talking about pivot and sort of a lot of language without much substance. And TPP was going to be the economic substance of that. Indo-Pacific involves India, but India is really not even there. I think Asia is the core term for these 21 countries that are meeting in Vietnam and again in Manila, that they're not sure what does it mean that U.S. is bringing India in and is this a counterpoint to China? You know, so, there's -- again, he talks ahead of laying out the details or the concrete actions that he's preparing to take. And I think a lot of these leaders -- while they appreciate the one-on-one rapport with him, meeting him finally, but they're very concerned that his changeability and, in fact, that his language is out ahead of his actions. And they just say we got to wait and see what they actually do. He has half the people he needs on board to do the follow-up work; he hasn't hired them on yet. So, he's in a sense out ahead of himself a bit. And so, people are scratching their heads and saying, you know, what's this going to mean. But Indo-Pacific, it might go down as a term once used, and then turned away. It's -- are we talking about language that indicates that America is going to step back from ASEAN, and it's Japan, Australia, India -- you know, that's a broad circle. Is this a strategic relationship? Are we talking an economic relationship? It's unclear. And I think for the ASEAN people they're saying we're not with that. The integration with India with the rest of Asia -- India, in the sense what -- like that, but I don't -- we don't see where that's playing out.", "Glenn Shive of the Hong Kong America Center, good to have you back on the show. Thank you very much.", "Pleasure.", "During President Trump's stop in Vietnam reporters asked him whether he discussed election meddling with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two chatted briefly on the sidelines of the APEC Summit -- that was on Friday. Mr. Trump said that he thought Russian President Vladimir Putin was sincere in his denial of Russian meddling in the U.S. election. President Trump, however, did not specifically say that Russia was behind the hacks.", "I believe that he feels that he and Russia did not meddle in the election. As to whether I believe it or not, I'm with our agencies, especially as currently constituted with their leadership. I believe in our intel agencies, our intelligence agencies, I've worked with them very strongly. They weren't 17 as was previously reported, there was actually four. But they were saying there was 17, there were actually four. But as currently led by fine people, I believe very much in our intelligence agencies.", "Well, two former intelligence chiefs talked with CNN's Jake Tapper about the fact that a U.S. president has to clarify that he trusts his own intelligence services over a foreign leader.", "He said, Putin believes what he believes, and, you know, I side with our intelligence agencies, but it was vague. Why do think he does that?", "I don't know why the ambiguity about this because the threat posed by Russia as John just said is a manifest, and obvious, and has been for a long time. Putin is committed to undermining our system, our democracy, and our whole process. And to try to paint it in any other way is, I think, astounding, and, in fact, poses a peril to this country.", "What threat? What peril does it pose to the country?", "Well, for one, as we've in the evidence that's come out since the publication of our intelligence community assessment on January, it further reinforces the depth and magnitude in scope and the aggressiveness of the Russian interference to include their very astute use of social media. Apart from that, something we don't think about much is the fact the Russians are embarked on a very aggressive modernization of their strategic nuclear forces to include a very capable and scary counter space program. They only have one adversary in mind when they do this. And oh, by the way, the Russians are an abject violation of the INF Treaty, the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty. So, the Russians do not harbor good intentions towards the United States, and there shouldn't be any illusions or any ambiguity about that. And our president, the president, fosters that ambiguity.", "What message do you think President Trump is sending to Vladimir Putin right now in terms of Russia's continued attempts to interfere in elections in Europe, and potentially in the United States again?", "Well, I think what he doing is, he's saying to Vladimir Putin we need to put this behind us because they're important -- there's important work to be done. I agree we need to be able to find a way to improve relations between Moscow and Washington. But I think that by not confronting the issue directly and not acknowledging to Putin that we know that you're responsible for this, I think he's giving Putin a pass, and I think it demonstrates to Mr. Putin that Donald Trump can be played by foreign leaders who are going to appeal to his ego and to try to play upon his insecurities -- which is very, very worrisome from a national security standpoint.", "When we come back,"], "speaker": ["CYRIL VANIER, CNN ANCHOR", "IVAN CABRERA, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "VANIER", "MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VANIER", "RIVERS", "VANIER", "GLENN SHIVE, DIRECTOR AND CEO, HONG KONG AMERICA CENTER", "VANIER", "TPP. SHIVE", "VANIER", "SHIVE", "VANIER", "SHIVE", "VANIER", "SHIVE", "VANIER", "SHIVE", "VANIER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VANIER", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "JAMES CLAPPER, FORMER DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY", "TAPPER", "CLAPPER", "TAPPER", "CLAPPER", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-176927", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/01/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Clinton Presses Myanmar On Reform", "utt": ["It was an historic moment. They earlier have spoken by phone, but today, they met face to face. The Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hand delivering a letter from President Obama to Myanmar's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, but Clinton also had a message of her own. CNN's Jill Dougherty is traveling with the secretary.", "Wolf, Secretary Clinton had dinner tonight with Aung San Suu Kyi, the democracy advocate, asking for some pointers on getting back into the public fray.", "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met living proof that something is changing in Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi, icon of the country's democracy movement, held in detention by the military dictatorship for almost two decades, freed a year ago, is now candidate for political office.", "It is also encouraging that --", "Just hours before they met for dinner, Clinton called that fact encouraging, but cautioned --", "But that, too, will not be sufficient unless all political parties can open offices throughout the country and compete in free, fair and credible elections.", "The State Department released a letter to Suu Kyi from President Obama, thanking her for inspiring people around the world and pledging the U.S. will stand by you now and always. Earlier in the day in the capital, Clinton met the man responsible for the first steps toward political and economic reform. Myanmar's president, a former general. She delivered a second letter from Mr. Obama saying he looks forward to hearing the tangible outcomes of Clinton's discussions. Myanmar's government has freed 200 political prisoners, but Clinton says there are 1,000 more. Restrictions on the media have been eased, but not stopped. Ethnic violence continues and Clinton wants Myanmar to do more including serving military ties the North Korea. A senior State Department official says in her meeting she was told it's the Myanmar government's policy to cut ties with North Korea, but the U.S. is not sure that mandate is being followed by all officials. For the U.S., that's a no go. (on camera): The U.S. is taking steps to reward Myanmar for progress toward reform, but Secretary Clinton made it clear ending sanctions is not yet in the cards. (voice-over): At the 2500-year-old pagoda, Hillary Clinton marveled at the glistening gold and statues of the Buddha. She says she sees progress in Myanmar, but flickers she says can die out or be stamped out. Much more reform will have to happen, she says, to turn this solitary visit into a lasting partnership.", "There is one thing Aung San Suu Kyi says she misses about those tough times under house arrest, the ability and the time to read more -- Wolf.", "Jill Dougherty on the scene for us. Thank you. History as I said unfolding. Meanwhile, an American aid worker kidnapped. The new leader of al Qaeda says his group, his terror group is responsible. New information coming in. Also, the abortion controversy swirling around the new iPhone and one of my more unusual interviews coming up this hour. I'll go one-on-one right in THE SITUATION ROOM with Kermit, the frog. And you look good by the way."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "DOUGHERTY (voice-over)", "HILLARY CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "DOUGHERTY", "CLINTON", "DOUGHERTY", "DOUGHERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-77247", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/23/ltm.18.html", "summary": "Bush Will Lay Out Vision for Post-War Iraq Before General Assembly", "utt": ["Let's turn now to the U.N., where President Bush will go before the General Assembly this morning. He's going to lay out his vision for a post-war Iraq, calling on the international community to support the U.S.-led rebuilding effort. Richard Roth is live for us at the United Nations with more on the challenges facing the president this morning. And I think it's fair to say -- Richard -- there are many. Good morning.", "Yes, there are many. But challenge number one has entered the United Nations headquarters for this 58th General Assembly session, French President Jacques Chirac just arriving. These are live pictures as the president prepares to meet shortly with Secretary General Annan. I believe he will meet with President Bush, the first significant meeting since -- the first meeting since the U.S.-led war, a war that France opposed, as did many on the Security Council. The U.S. unable to achieve a second resolution, which it wanted, but felt it didn't need. It felt it already had the required authorization. Earlier this morning, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder met with Secretary General Kofi Annan. Schroeder effusively praising Secretary General Annan for his efforts. Annan opposed the war. The two men huddled in a session. There they are. The secretary general has a lot of support among many European powers on the Security Council, but he hasn't been able to convince President Bush to dialogue more and to give the U.N. more of a vital role. President Bush, in an interview earlier this week, saying the U.N. is good at writing a constitution and overseeing elections, but President Bush gave no indication that the U.N. is ready to take over things there in a bigger way. Secretary General Annan had some sharp words, also, for many members of the General Assembly, especially the United States. We can -- he will say my concern is if some sort of preemptive strategy was adopted, it could set precedents that result in a proliferation of unilateral and lawless use of force, with or without credible justification. President Bush, we believe, arriving right now at the United Nations. Secretary General Annan's words there dealt with nations going and interpreting outside of the U.N. charter the right to attack another country, even if there is no threat that was immediately posed because of the new situation regarding weapons of mass destruction. For President Bush, it's his first time here since September 12 last year, Soledad. And the president is supposed to speak for about 20 minutes. He believes the U.N. has a place in Iraq, but last year he said the U.N. has a risk of becoming irrelevant. Now he wants more of the world to share the burden, the financial support for billions of dollars that will be needed to reconstruct Iraq, plus to also help militarily. But countries such as India, Pakistan and European countries are very hesitant to contribute troops. Let's listen as people may yell a question out to the president. Well, the president -- people sort of know that especially before the speech, he's not going to come over and make an impromptu comment or two. Additional security, of course, put on here at the United Nations in the wake of two bombings at U.N. headquarters in Baghdad, one just over a month ago killing the U.N. special representative there and 22 other people, a devastating blow for the U.N. Secretary General Annan has told President Bush and the others, you can agree on a resolution, but give us a clear mandate. He doesn't want to put his forces, his staffers, not his military forces -- he doesn't have any -- his staffers in harm's way. The president will go up the escalator there, even though it looks like he's taking the steps. I don't know if that's for security reasons. But the president is now moving onto the second floor and he's going to have a private meeting with Secretary General Annan before the session gets under way inside the big General Assembly Hall. One hundred ninety-one countries now part of this U.N. organization. Secretary General Annan is going to tell everyone we've come to a fork in the road. This may be a moment, Annan will tell everyone, including President Bush, no less decisive than 1945 itself, when the United Nations was founded. Annan knows there are big differences among the powers here and he has said that there may be a need for radical reforms of the organization because people are deadlocked on so many key issues, whether it's Iraq or how many members should sit on that U.N. Security Council. And President Bush's speech will be more than an hour away. You're seeing U.N. photographs, U.N. staff members. The two are said to have a good relationship, the secretary general and President Bush, despite their differences in their last one-on-one meeting at the White House. Aides said they got along fine despite any differences. Secretary General Annan wants the big powers to come together. Only with a united Security Council can progress be made, according to aides. But it's going to be hard to get that resolution passed unless the U.S. and France make some changes. The U.S. wants a slower handover of power to Iraqi people. The U.S. thinks there should be more of a slower timetable.", "Richard, as we watch the president, and obviously Colin Powell, as well, leading him in -- we saw the first lady. We will continue to watch this. But I want to ask you a question. Many people have said, in the little bit of previews that we've heard about the president's speech that will follow this morning, not so conciliatory and maybe it needs to be. What are the analysts telling you at this point, before the speech?", "Well, many analysts say the U.S. will have to give a little. You may not hear that in the speech by President Bush, who aides have said will not apologize, will defend the move on Iraq and will also, in effect, indicate there may be no need to get additional U.N. action. The U.S. is prepared to, again, go it alone, though casualties are still present every day there and the U.N. building has been targeted. So far, France has not threatened any veto, unless, according to an interview with President Chirac, the resolution turns provocative. But a lot of people want to move past Iraq. There are a lot of other issues, including terrorism, and they feel that only if the countries are working together, which is the goal of the U.N., can additional progress be made and it may be in everyone's best interests to get along here. This is definitely going to play out over the next few weeks. The resolution will not be approved today. Presidents Bush and Chirac will meet across the street. President Chirac, in a few hours, will have a news conference here. But he's still sticking to his guns -- more control for the Iraqi people, more control for the United Nations, a sped up timetable. The U.S. says Iraq is just not ready for it. You're seeing President Bush now there. That, I believe, is the president of the General Assembly, who is the foreign minister of St. Lucia. His term just started and it's off to a bang. He's got a big year ahead. President Bush also has a breakfast, I believe, with Caribbean leaders tomorrow morning -- Soledad.", "All right, Richard Roth, thanks for that update. Assembly>"], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "ROTH", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-227845", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/04/cnr.08.html", "summary": "CNN Hero Helps Impoverished Californians Eat Healthy", "utt": ["This week's CNN Hero chooses to live in one of California's most impoverished community to bring health and wellness to people who so desperately need it.", "Pixley is a small community located in the central part of California. We are in this agriculturally rich area and yet people who live here and work here are hungry, are impoverished. Some are working in the fields that feed the entire country and then they don't have the resources to support them and their health? It's heartbreaking. I can't just watch that and not wonder, is there something more that we could do? What we do is we glean mostly from backyards. Today, we're looking at a glean of about 6,400 pound, and that's incredible. My husband and I grew up in Pixley. My parents, they worked in the fields. I had family members who died at very young ages due to chronic diseases like diabetes. For those of you that are high school students -- Looking at these issues of poverty and obesity, we were trying to figure out how do we provide our resource for our communities and our homes. We actually have a component in our garden that's a you-pick area, if your household needs some fruits and vegetables. We really try to teach how to use what we're growing. I want to grow old, and I want to grow old in a healthy way, and I want that for everybody.", "All these awesome stories we get here at CNN. By the way, each week, we honor a new CNN Hero, someone could be in your neighborhood, making a difference, so if you'd like to nominate someone you know, go to CNNHeroes.com -- CNNHeroes.com. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Have a wonderful weekend. Stay right here, though. My colleague Jake Tapper begins with \"THE LEAD\" in Washington."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SARAH RAMIREZ, CNN HERO", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-266110", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/06/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Orders New Training after Hospital Attack; U.S. and Russia Square Off Over Syria", "utt": ["Happening now, illegal strike. The U.S. is accused of a car crime for the deadly airstrike on a hospital in Afghanistan. The Pentagon admits a mistake, pledges a thorough investigation, and orders new training for troops. But after 14 years of war in Afghanistan, aren't there already rules of engagement there? Hostile skies, Russian airstrikes in Syria not aimed at ISIS bring new calls for a no-fly zone. Will that lead to a showdown between Washington and Moscow? Rising rivers. More dams are at risk in South Carolina, where there are now fears the flooding will even get worse. As the death toll climbs, residents are warned the situation remain very dangerous. And eye of the storm. A ship with 33 crew members aboard, including 28 Americans, disappears in the middle of a hurricane. Searchers find a massive debris field. Can they still find any survivors? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Already, facing a bloody upsurge by the Taliban, the United States is now accused of a war crime after a deadly airstrike on a hospital. The U.S. commander in Afghanistan was up on Capitol Hill today to address concerns about the way the war's going. General John Campbell says the airstrike was a mistake, and he's ordered new training to prevent future incidents. But he also hints the U.S. may need to keep more troops in Afghanistan for a longer period of time. Russia, meanwhile, is stepping up its air war in Syria. And there are new signs it may be preparing for action on the ground, not against ISIS, but to prop up the Syrian regime. As tensions mount between Moscow and the west, President Obama's now under greater pressure to come up with some new options. I'll speak with Senator Cory Gardner of the Foreign Relations Committee, and our correspondents, analysts and guests, they'll have full coverage of the day's top stories. Let's begin with the fallout from that deadly U.S. airstrike on a hospital in Afghanistan. Our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, has the latest -- Barbara.", "Wolf, good evening. A short time ago, Defense Secretary Ash Carter issued a statement expressing deep regret for the attack against the hospital but not yet a full blown apology. General Campbell, the top U.S. commander, on Capitol Hill today, saying it was a mistake. But there have been conflicting reports about what happened at the hospital. Listen to a bit more of what General Campbell had to say.", "On Saturday morning our forces provided close air support to Afghan forces at their request. To be clear, the decision to provide aerial fires was a U.S. decision made within the U.S. chain of command. A hospital was mistakenly struck. We would never intentionally target a protected medical facility.", "But, Doctors Without Borders -- and you talked to them earlier today, Wolf, you know this. Doctors Without Borders, who runs that hospital, says they do not buy it, that they had warned the U.S. of their exact location for months. When the attack started, it lasted 30 minutes. They called up. They tried to get the strike called off. But it went on for some time. All of this coming, as Campbell is also facing questions about the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan. Most of the 10,000 troops scheduled to come home at the end of next year. General Campbell now raising the very real possibility, because of the overall security situation -- the Taliban, al Qaeda, and ISIS are on the rise in Afghanistan -- that some U.S. troops will be staying longer.", "Do they really believe over there at the Pentagon if the U.S., let's say, were to keep 5,000 troops in Afghanistan in the long run that would make a difference, given the less than perfect performance of the Afghan military and police?", "Well, the hope is that at least that would give them the capability to continue with some of the training, advising and assisting. But there is also some very quiet discussion, could they get more NATO countries to offer up some troops? That politically may be very difficult for those allies to do that. Not ideal. But well aware that, certainly, President Obama, Congress, not really likely to authorize a substantial increase in the U.S. presence.", "All right, Barbara, thank you. Russia is stepping up its air campaign in Syria right now. But ISIS doesn't seem to be the main target. That comes amid concern that Russian troops had heavy weapons, will also be used to protect the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Let's go to our White House correspondent Jim Acosta. Jim, are Russia and the U.S. now headed for some sort of showdown over Syria?", "It sure seems that way, Wolf. The White House is left with few options as Russia is escalating its military campaign inside Syria. The administration is warning Moscow that it's making a big mistake in its intervention in Syria. But the president appears to be unable to stop it.", "Both the U.S. and NATO are pointing to mounting evidence that Russia is all in in Syria. Top officials say Moscow has deployed ground forces into Syria and has once again violated the airspace of a NATO partner, Turkey, to carry out airstrikes.", "I'm also concerned that Russia is not targeting ISIL but instead attacking the Syrian opposition and civilians.", "The war of words is ramping up, as well. U.S. officials are furious that Russian bombers appear to be hitting Syrian opposition groups backed by the CIA. Moscow, emphatically claims it's targeting ISIS. The White House is accusing Russia of trying to shift the balance of power in Syria, repeatedly striking outside ISIS and Syrian government-controlled areas and into rebel territory.", "I don't think President Putin is playing chess. He's playing checkers.", "At what point does the president say to Vladimir Putin, \"Cut it out\"?", "Well, I think the president has made quite clear that Russia should not be interfering with the 65-member international coalition that is seeking to degrade and ultimately destroy", "Moscow says it's agreed for another round of military-to-military talks with the U.S., like the one shown here on Russian television, to avoid any accidents. But it will be tough for both sides to come off hardening positions.", "This approach is tantamount to pouring gasoline on the fire of the Syrian civil war.", "President Obama, who's told his team he will continue to support the Syrian opposition, is coming under criticism from all sides, including his 2008 rivals, Hillary Clinton...", "We should be putting together a coalition to support a no-fly zone because I -- and look, I think it's complicated, and the Russians would have to be part of it.", "... and John McCain.", "I should definitely think we should have more boots on the ground. Not a lot, but we better do something.", "But as the president told veteran groups seen here in this little-known White House video, he's adamant he's not launching new wars.", "Right now, if I was taking sadder advice of members of Congress, we'd be in seven wars at a time. I'm not exaggerating.", "Just last week, President Putin said he was ruling out the use of ground troops in Syria. Now the Kremlin is saying a, quote, volunteer force may soon be fighting there. The White House once again denounced those moves and where Moscow is heading into a quagmire, Wolf. As for Hillary Clinton's call for a no-fly zone, the White House has repeatedly said the president does not favor that -- Wolf.", "All right. Jim Acosta, thanks very much. Joining us now, Republican Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado. He's a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator, thanks very much for coming in. Let's talk about Afghanistan, bombing of that Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz city killing a lot of people, medical personnel, patients, even children. The executive director of the Doctors Without Borders organization, Jason Cone, told me earlier today they consider this to be a war crime. Do you?", "Again, this is under investigation. We have three concurrent, separate investigations taking place. We have an investigation by the Department of Defense, and this is a tragedy. It is a tragic accident, as the secretary of defense has stated today. It needs to be investigated by the United States. It's going to be investigated by Afghanistan government and investigated by NATO. And so all three concurrent investigations are taking place. And we should wait and see before we do anything else to make sure we have the results of the investigations.", "Doctors Without Borders, Jason Cone told me, that's not enough. You need an outside independent investigation and international investigation, as well. Should the U.S. cooperate with an outside panel?", "Well, the U.S. is cooperating. Outside of NATO. NATO's directly involved. We need to complete the Department of Defense investigation, and we'll cooperate with the NATO and the Afghanistan investigations.", "What if there's a United Nations investigation? Would that be appropriate for the U.S. to cooperate with an international investigation outside those who are already inside?", "Well, I'd be interested to see the results on the United Nations' investigation of the Taliban in Afghanistan. So let's complete the investigations by the Department of Defense. Let's complete -- by NATO and Afghanistan, which we support, which we will be fully transparent and which we will hold people accountable as appropriate, like the secretary of defense said today. This is truly tragic. And there's -- again, we have to find the result of this investigation.", "Doctors Without Borders said they repeatedly provided to NATO, to the U.S., to the Afghan military, the coordinates where this hospital, the only hospital in Kunduz city, was located, including within a day or two just before this attack. Whoever was responsible for this attack, should they be held accountable and punished?", "Well, the secretary of defense has said there will be people held accountable for this. But that can only happen after we have a thorough investigation, a complete investigation to find out what happened. General Campbell testified today before the Armed Services Committee. He talked about the retraining that will take place on rules of engagement, and I think that's something that's very critical. You know, a number of things have happened over various theaters, whether it's somebody who has created an incident accidentally -- whether it was a car accident, whether it's a property accident, involving property, retraining occurs regularly.", "You know, this is what's shocking to me, and correct me if I'm wrong. When you say retraining occurs routinely, for 14 years, this is the longest war in U.S. history, 14 years since October 7, tomorrow, 2001, exactly 14 years, the U.S. has been engaged in combat and Afghanistan. And all of a sudden the U.S. needs to retrain troops about appropriate engagement rules, rules of engagement, as they're called? It sounds pretty shocking that the U.S. has to do this at this late stage.", "Well, again, retraining on a variety of missions has occurred over the past several years. But the fact is this: this is the first year that our train, advise, assist program has been in place, completely giving it to the Afghan security forces. And so this is a new year in terms of what the role of the Afghan forces is going to be and how the United States is going to work with them, the Special Forces at work. That's why we will have this investigation, find out what happened. But the bottom line is this: this highlights even more the decision by the White House on what they are going to do with troop levels. As the Taliban become more and more emboldened to take action against Afghan security forces that may or may not be up to the pace that they have to be in order to defend, protect the country, it is going to be more and more of a challenge for us, and that's why I'm concerned about the troop levels.", "Because the president wants almost all U.S. troops out by the end of next year. Now there are reports maybe 5,000 should remain. You want those troops to remain in Afghanistan?", "I don't think we can decide a withdrawal based on a political time frame. That's what we saw in Iraq. This past March I was in Afghanistan. I visited with President Ghani. I was in Iraq. I talked to Abadi. But the question is this: we have to not adhere to a political time frame...", "But do you want troops to remain in Afghanistan?", "I think we have to have troops remain in Afghanistan to make sure that we are completing our train, advise and assist role and to make sure that we don't have the implosion that we saw in Iraq. When we had a political withdrawal, to meet a political promise on a political time frame in Iraq, we saw what happened. We cannot allow the same thing to happen in Afghanistan. I have spoken to General Campbell in Kabul who has expressed concern, today before the Armed Services Committee and in Afghanistan, that we do not create a critical withdrawal of troops that result in a catastrophe in Afghanistan. And remember, if we had a policy -- a foreign relations policy from this president that actually was about leading instead of following, we wouldn't be in this situation in the first place.", "I want to get on, I want to talk about Syria, the no-fly zone that's now being proposed. But that train and equip program in Afghanistan, the U.S. still has 10,000 troops there, another 4,000 NATO troops, not necessarily working so well in the fifth largest city in Afghanistan in Kunduz City, where some Taliban guys come in and all these Afghan troops run away.", "I think you know that the Taliban are reading the news, just as we are, about the president's decision to withdraw by the end of 2016.", "There's still 10,000 troops.", "I think you see that they want to withdraw down to 5,000. They know what this president's plan is to do, and it's to leave Afghanistan. I don't think that's appropriate in terms of the train, advise, assist force. And we cannot create the same vacuum that we created in Iraq. This president has an opportunity to lead. Let's make sure that we avoid the mistakes of the past, that we learn from the past.", "I hear what you're saying, Senator, but it's sort of very depressing after 14 years, tens of billions of dollars the U.S. has spent training these Afghan military personnel, police, they still are not capable of keeping peace, fighting the Taliban. They still need U.S. troops there after 14 years.", "This is the first year the Afghan forces been in the fighting roles without the U.S. actively fighting with them. They're completely in the train, advice, assist mode.", "We're going to have more. I want to talk about Syria, what's going on over there. It's not a pretty picture either. Much more with Senator Cory Gardner right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-205120", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/16/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Stocks Rally Day After Boston Marathon Bombings", "utt": ["Welcome back, I'm Becky Anderson in London for you. This is CONNECT THE WORLD, the top stories, as you would imagine, this hour. A US law-enforcement source tells CNN both bombs used to attack the Boston Marathon were apparently placed inside pressure cookers, then hidden in backpacks. Investigators believe the bombs were detonated by timers, not remotely by cell phone. Three people were killed in the blast, more than 180 wounded. Sources tell CNN at least 34 people are dead and 80 injured in Pakistan following a powerful earthquake. The epicenter was across the border in southeastern Iran. Officials say a dozen people there were injured. At least seven people are dead after post-election violence in Venezuela. President-elect Nicolas Maduro accuses the opposition of planning a coup against him. His defeated rival Henrique Capriles is demanding a full recount. And no one was killed when a US marine helicopter crashed not far from the North Korean border. The helicopter was part of joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, 21 people were onboard, 6 are now in hospital. US authorities are vowing to go, and I quote, \"to the ends of the Earth\" to find those responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings. Here is what we know this hour. A US officials says investigators have found no al Qaeda or foreign connection. They are still considering all possibilities. They are analyzing tips from the public and from hundreds of videos from the scene, trying to determine a motive.", "One explosion was caught on a runner's camera. Two blasts went off near the finish line about 12 seconds apart. Authorities have now identified the second of three people killed, 29-year-old Krystle Campbell. Eight-year-old Martin Richard is also among the dead. At least 183 people were injured, many of them seriously. President Barack Obama is promising justice.", "This was a heinous and cowardly act, and given what we now know about what took place, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism. Anytime bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror.", "President Obama speaking earlier. Well, doctors are working around the clock, as you can imagine, to treat the injured. Let's get an update from CNN's chief medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta. He's outside Brigham and Women's Hospital. Sanjay, 183 people, some -- injured, some 23 of them critically injured. Do we have any sense of the nature, at this stage, of these injuries?", "Yes, we have a pretty good idea, Becky, and it's unusual in the pattern of injuries. First of all, the numbers have gone up in part because there are people who may have had more minor injuries who are now coming to the hospital throughout the day today, realizing that they may have had an injury that they didn't realize at the time. But the most severe injuries really seem to be from a blast force from this explosion that stayed pretty close to the ground. And Becky, you and I have been in war zones, you know that they tell you to hit the deck if there's an explosion in the area because mostly the explosion -- the force is up and out. And here, for whatever reason, I'm not sure yet, it stayed close to the ground. So, as a result, leg injuries, lower extremity injuries, seem to be the most common critical injury. There have been a few patients that we've seen at one of the biggest trauma centers here behind me who've also had neck injuries, head injuries and penetration of shrapnel to the neck as well, but they were further away. So, that gives you a little bit of an idea of the pattern of these injuries, Becky.", "How well-experienced are the medics who are dealing with these injuries in these hospitals in Boston? Will the recognize these injuries? Will they have seen them before?", "It's unlikely they've seen them before, unless they've been on battlefields. I talked to the head of surgery here, who's been here for 20 years, and the head of the emergency department, who's also been here for about 20 years, and they both told me they'd never seen anything quite like this. And -- but it doesn't mean that they -- they weren't trained, though, because trauma training follows some very, very predictable patterns. You control the airway, you make sure someone's breathing, you make sure the blood is circulating throughout the body. So, regardless of the source of trauma, those things stay the same, Becky.", "Sanjay, thank you for that, outside the hospital there. And as Sanjay's been speaking, we've just got word that the Boston area hospitals have now released 89 of the 189 -- or 183 people injured in Monday's attack. That's according to CNN's latest tally. So, of the 183 people injured, we knew that there were some 23 critical, we also know, sadly, that 3 people have lost their lives. But the good news this hour is that 89 of those 183 people injured in Monday's attack appear now to have been released. As the investigation goes on in Boston, security for Sunday's London Marathon is under review, understandably. Britain's sports minister, Hugh Robertson, says he has faith in UK security and in the race's organizers.", "We have some of the very best, if not the best, professionals in the world working on a daily basis to keep us safe, and I'm as confident as you possibly can be at this stage, that we will deliver a safe and secure marathon on Sunday.", "Organizers confirm the London Marathon will go ahead as planned. About 35,000 runners are scheduled to take part, with many more, of course, turning out to cheer them on. So, London taking no chances. My colleague Max Foster talked to a crisis management expert earlier about what it takes to keep a city of more than 8 million people safe, especially during one of the year's biggest public events. This is what he learned.", "Well, the London Marathon is just a few days away, now. The finish line will be just up there along the Mall, and the police have said they are reviewing security measures because of what happened in Boston. Peter Power is a security expert here. In terms of a review, what exactly will they be looking at now?", "Well, the review in advance of the London Marathon will be happening almost every hour. It'll be a constant process. But it is hardly the first time that London Marathon has been held. In previous years, it's been held at a time when the treat level from terrorism is even higher than it is now. So, as we're speaking, on this day, a number of terrorists are being convicted in London of an attempt to blow up an army barracks. That is probably of equal measure in terms of the threat as is the events in Boston.", "But could Boston and what happened in Boston have an effect on domestic terrorism here in the UK?", "It's difficult to say. Domestic terrorism in the UK has got a whole range of things. We have had lone individuals, the equivalent of Timothy McVeigh in Oklahoma and so on. They can be inspired by this. But right now, we are covered by probably over 10,000 close-circuit television cameras in the whole of London that feed back information constantly. So we in London -- I hate to say it -- are relatively prepared for terrorism. I wish we weren't sometimes. But that's the truth of it.", "Even before the marathon, we've got Margaret Thatcher's funeral. That's only tomorrow, another big public event. The police say they're not reviewing security in relation to that, but surely there must be a heightened sense of concern because of what happened in Boston?", "Yes, there is, but the police philosophy in London is pretty much taking reasonable steps against unreasonable people. Where on that tightrope are you allowed to intervene and preventatively do things. For example, does it enable you the day before the marathon or even the day before the funeral to execute search warrants just in case people might be willing or anxious to actually create a major disturbance?", "They're more justified now, aren't they?", "They are, but it's a difficult one for the police, and the police in London are very, very sensitive about this. Two key words are \"reasonable\" and \"proportionate.\" What that actually means is very subjective, as we'll see in the next few hours.", "Reasonable and proportionate security measures. Pauline Neville-Jones once ran the British joint intelligence committee. She was also the UK's home office minister for security and counter-terrorism. She joins me now here in our London studio. And before we talk about security preparations for the London Marathon, just walk me behind closed doors, as it were, and let's talk to the Boston Marathon. What sort of intelligence will be going across the Atlantic at this point?", "Well, obviously, London Marathon is something you prepare for in great detail, both at the intelligence level and the policing level. In the light of what's just happened, obviously, one of the things immediately will be that the intelligence services will be in touch with each other about what exactly they can establish about the organization of this appalling atrocity. And it is an appalling atrocity. And they'll want to know what kind of organize -- what kind of plot it was, how big a scale. They'll also be extremely interested in communication. It's very obvious -- is it not? -- that you can't organize something on an scale without somehow communicating with people. And that always leads a trace. Now, if it's an international-inspired terrorist attack, then that's one of the early things that you might hope to pick up. If it's domestic, that's probably harder. And that's the kind of indication they'll be looking for. And obviously something that's international will be a greater concern --", "To London.", "-- to London, yes.", "As I watch the events in Boston unfold, I wonder to myself how difficult it must be to be in the security services. One has to assume, as a sort of relatively normal person, that big, crowded events like that will just be -- will be crowded for all the right reasons, people who are just cheering people. How do you secure 35,000 runners and possibly as many as half a million spectators?", "Well, you can't have perfect security. I think we all know that. You can, obviously, mitigate the risk and reduce it. And clearly, good intelligence is part of that, knowing whether there's any kind of threat. Now, there wasn't, it would appear, any indication. What they may, of course, in due course discover, is that there were indications that they didn't recognize as being such. And that is what intelligence is all about, and then you can be very wise after the event and there's a frightful blame game. I believe, actually, intelligence services do do a good job, and they are extraordinarily conscientious. So, that's one side of the thing. The other side, obviously, is policing. And the police themselves, now, increasingly have what I would describe as an intelligence role. They are the people who have to listen to Twitter. They're the people who have actually to follow likely organizers' activities if they are about to do something. Now, that's -- that is something you would certainly do if you knew there was going to be a demonstration. Tomorrow, when Lady Thatcher's funeral, they'll be doing that.", "I was going to ask you about that, because the London Marathon, of course, is on Sunday --", "Yes.", "-- but Margaret Thatcher's funeral is tomorrow --", "Indeed.", "-- on Wednesday, and you can get coverage of that here on CNN. There are likely to be protesters, for example, along the route.", "There are likely to be protesters, and let us hope that they will be responsible protesters. It would appear, I think, quite a lot of people will just express their displeasure by turning their back on the hearse as it goes by. I would be surprised, I have to say, if there was anything violent. Nevertheless, the police do have to prepare for that. So, they do have, actually, now these days not only to have monitored the scene beforehand, set up the best security arrangements they can, but they have to monitor it absolutely continuously. So, real-time monitoring of live events is actually now something that the police have to do, and they have to be prepared and able to move their police forces around.", "We're going to have to leave it there, but thank you very much, indeed, for joining us. Cross our fingers. Live from London, you're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. It is just about a quarter to ten London time. Coming up after the break, the chaos captured on camera. We're going to show you some of the images of the aftermath of the Boston attack captured by our iReports. 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{"id": "CNN-304149", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/29/cnr.21.html", "summary": "U.S. Judge Blocks Deportation of Banned Travelers; 11 People Detained at Atlanta Airport", "utt": ["And welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Following the breaking news this hour here on CNN. I'm George Howell.", "And I'm Cyril Vanier. And a Federal Judge is putting on pause parts of Donald Trump's travel ban. The court granted an emergency stay for citizens of seven Muslim majority countries who have already arrived in the U.S. and have valid visas.", "That stay also covers those who are in transit, that basically means they will not be deported immediately. The ruling came a day after protests at airports across the country.", "A U.S. Homeland Security official says that in the roughly 24 hours between the executive order being signed and the court ruling, the U.S. had denied entry to at least 109 people. And abroad, nearly 200 others were told not to board their flights headed for the", "The American Civil Liberties Union, better known as the ACLU, filed the lawsuit against the ban. They released this statement, saying, quote, \"The ruling preserves the status quo and ensures that people who have been granted permission to be in this country are not illegally removed off U.S. soil.\" People across the United States were quick to speak out against this travel ban.", "And protesters flooded major airports around the country including San Francisco, New York and Chicago.", "On the West Coast of the United States, one of those protests took over the airport in Seattle, Washington. That's where we find Gabe Cohen with our affiliate KOMO-TV at Sea-Tac Airport. Gabe, if you could just set the scene of what's happening behind you there.", "George, this has become the story that I hear, protesters blocking those security checkpoints chanting, \"No one gets in until they get out.\" And I want to bring you over here for a second to show you. Protesters have blocked off some of the exits here at Sea-Tac. That's where we've seen some of the most tense moments tonight as arriving passengers, getting off flights, tried to exit the airport only to have some of these protesters block their way. We saw some minors scuffles. Police, though, have tried to stay ahead of the game as these hundreds of protesters have occupied the airport. They opened up a side entrance to the building. That's how they were trying to let arriving passengers out. But the protesters picked up on that. They formed lines outside and again we saw some of those tense moments. Police also trying to open up a checkpoint just behind where these protesters are standing here. They were carefully, struggling travelers through but protesters again forming lines, trying to block those travelers from getting through. At this point, we don't know of any major delays tonight or tomorrow morning, but these protesters have vowed to stay here through the night, George.", "A lot of people there in a very busy part of that airport that I know well. The protests, have they remained peaceful?", "As far as we can tell they have remained peaceful. We have seen some pushing and shoving again between arriving passengers, even people trying to leave the airport, trying to go through to get their flights as well as officers. Officers for the most part, the police have remained cool, calm and collective as protesters push up against them. They've tried to keep them formed in a line, but police telling me tonight that they have no arrests. So as far as we can tell, it has remained peaceful, George.", "Gabe, one other question. Is there any indication as to whether those protesters will be able to stay there in the airport or will they be asked to leave at some point? Because there are so many people there voicing their concerns about this travel ban.", "We don't know at this point. As of now, there hasn't been any indication that they're going to be escorted out. For the past hour or two, they've remained in a couple of places around the airport. Earlier in the night, they were moving throughout and police were trying to guide them a little bit. But as of now, from what we can tell, they're going to let them stay right here and protest.", "Gabe Cohen at Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle, Washington, with CNN affiliate KOMO TV. Gabe, thank you so much for the reporting.", "And we want to -- and we want to run you through the details of the travel ban. What does it do? It forbids people from seven countries from entering the U.S. for three months while vetting procedures are reviewed. Those countries are all predominantly Muslim. Here they are: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and Somalia.", "The order also suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days until so-called extreme vetting procedures are put in place. Syrian refugees, they are barred indefinitely. Also, people holding certain visas will now have to undergo in-person interviews in order to renew them.", "Now Mr. Trump's move to block travel from seven Muslim majority countries has sent shockwaves around the world. Let's get the view in the Middle East. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh joins us now from Amman in Jordan. Jomana, what's the reaction where you are?", "Well, I think there was a lot of confusion and chaos to an extent, Cyril, when this news started spreading on Saturday. In contacting different airlines, different airports, it seemed that some were informed of these new restrictions, other were not. But it seems right now that this is slowly starting to become more and more official. Just a short time ago, we spoke to the national carrier of Jordan, that's Royal Jordanian, that is used by many travelers from some of these impacted countries like Iraq, for example, and Libya, amongst them. They used flights out of Jordan, for example, to get to the United States. And according to Royal Jordanian just a few hours ago, they did receive these new restrictions and they said that effective immediately they are going to start implementing them. A lot of shock as you had mentioned in this region. A lot of this realization that this region is going to be looking at a whole new America right now and its approach and how it deals with the rest of the world, is going to be very different. Of course it impact a lot of people, not necessarily just those categories that were mentioned. You have a lot of business people. You have a lot of students who go to the United States from these countries who will be impacted. And it's going to disrupt so many lives. And we've seen reactions and in just the last few minutes we've also heard from the deputy Turkish prime minister, also tweeting his reaction saying, \"Refugees welcome in Turkey, the world's largest refugee hosting country. We'd happily welcome global talent not allowed back in the United States.\" Cyril.", "Jomana, you've traveled across the region. You know the people there. And the question that this is perhaps less of a predictable reaction to what's going on in the U.S., people in that region have had to grapple with the threat of terrorism. Do you think there might be somewhere a level of understanding for what the U.S. is trying to do?", "Well, I think there was always that level of understanding, Cyril. People do appreciate that when they apply, for example, for U.S. visas. They already had to go through some really stringent measures. They've had to go through -- you know, when the president speaks about this, you know, extreme vetting and, you know, all these background checks, this is something that has already been taking place and people do appreciate that, especially when you talk about people coming from countries where they had to live with terrorism and the threat from terrorism on a daily basis like Syrians and Iraqis, of course. And when you talk about extreme vetting, we're talking about, for example, refugees. People who have applied for resettlement in the United States and they have gone through so many layers of vetting, background checks, interviews, screenings, and some of them have waited for years to try and get into the United States. So this has never been an easy process. And even for people applying for visit visas, student visas, everyone has had to go through various background checks and certain levels of security screening to get into the United States so while there was this understanding, you know, the real shock here is this complete ban that is going to take place right now.", "Jomana Karadsheh, thank you very much, with the thinking in the Middle East at the moment. Thanks a lot.", "The Department of Homeland Security has looked over the recent rulings and it's saying now this, \"That it will comply with the judicial orders, faithfully enforce our immigration laws and implement the president's executive orders to ensure that those entering the United States do not pose a threat to our country or the American people.\" The department says the travel ban affected less than 1 percent of the international air travelers who arrived in the United States. Let's bring in now Scott Lucas. He is a professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham and the founder of the news Web site EA World View. Scott, a pleasure to have you with us. So this executive order came quickly and almost just as quickly the stay that was granted by a federal court judge. Are we likely to see more challenges, more court challenges to the president's executive order?", "Well, absolutely. I mean, you don't -- the initial challenges were based on a couple of cases in New York, a couple of Iraqis who were detained. They actually have been released. But you're talking about hundreds of people who are still in detention across these airports. And it is not clear, although the initial court order says they cannot be removed from the U.S. it does not say that they have to be freed from detention. So unless I think you see the Trump administration put out a clear message that it is going to let everyone go, it's not going to detain anybody, while it tries to find tune the implementation of this rather arbitrary order, we will see both the political and the legal battle continue.", "So you're suggesting that we will hear more from the Trump administration on this at the same time we know that there are more protests scheduled because of this travel ban. The president of the United States described this as an order that is designed to make America safer to ensure that terrorists are kept out of the country. In your view, does this promote greater security or does it create new risks?", "Absolutely not. As your correspondents already made clear, there are already measures which had been asked. Especially since 9/11. To try to screen those who'd come into the United States including those Iran visas. And the salient point here is that of those seven countries which had been targeted by the Trump administration as of late zero attacks have been carried out by anyone who is a national or connected with those countries. There have been a handful -- only a handful of attacks by foreign born extremists, killing 24 Americans since 2001. Compare that to the tens of thousands each year that are killed by guns for example in the country. So this does not appear to be a sensible reaction to security.", "Some are asking about consistency, noting that a country like Saudi Arabia is not on this list. The president has pointed out, you know, concern about preventing things like 9/11, many of the people involved in that were from Saudi Arabia. But the president has also said that this list could grow, Scott.", "I have no doubt that they may expand this list but not based on it sending it necessarily to Saudi Arabia. We could see this go into any country in Africa or the Middle East or into Asia. I doubt we'll see it on Europe because let's be very clear here. These initial countries were targeted because they have largely Muslim populations. That is not a security consideration. That is religious discrimination. And let's also be clear here that one of the driving forces behind this is the president's chief strategist Steve Bannon who had just been named to the National Security Council. And Bannon does want to extend these types of restrictive measures.", "Scott Lucas, live with us from the United Kingdom. Scott, thank you so much for your time today and insight.", "Thank you.", "Still ahead here on CNN NEWSROOM, Britain's prime minister is not pleased that the president of the United States has imposed a temporary travel ban that could affect citizens of the U.K. We'll hear what Theresa May had to say.", "Plus we'll also hear from a political commentator who says the controversial travel ban was the right thing to do. 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{"id": "CNN-389721", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2020-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/07/ip.02.html", "summary": "Sen. Sanders Knocks Joe Biden's Record; Warren Releases Plan to Strip Down 2005 Bankruptcy Bill", "utt": ["And to get turnout, you need energy and excitement. And I just don't think that that kind of record is going to bring forth the energy that we need.", "Remember that. We're going to come back to that sound bite. Remember that. But with the votes now just 27 days away, the former vice president Joe Biden could have even more incoming from the left. Senator Elizabeth Warren today has a new proposal to strip down that 2005 bankruptcy law that she and Biden went toe to toe on almost two decades ago. This is what happens, you get closer to the voting and the candidates get chippy.", "Yes. I don't normally see Bernie Sanders who can be a little curmudgeonly go directly after his Democratic rivals by names so aggressively. It does appear that, you know, with less than 30 days before the Iowa caucuses and Joe Biden continuing to lead in a number of these early states and lead a national lead, it shows that there's a sense that Bernie Sanders and some of the other candidates want to knock him down a couple pegs to make this race a little more competitive.", "And I think the Sanders, you know, Sanders supporters and the liberals in the party see this is a really strong contrast for Bernie Sanders that he can position himself as sort of the anti-war, left-leaning, foreign policy candidate. They think there's an audience for that in the party, and there is. And, you know -- but at the same time, Biden sees it as a strong contrast for him, it allows him to highlight his experience. He really is the standard-bearer in a lot of ways of Democratic foreign policy over the past 20 or 30 years. So this is a fight that we could see play out and I suspect we will see play out in interesting ways during the debate.", "And it's a fight Sanders did not with the nomination in 2016 but he did a lot more damage to Hillary Clinton and he lasted a lot longer in the race than anybody thought he could. And he built this network that he's using now not only to raise money but to maintain his support. Other people have gone up and down, Sanders has been like this. I asked people to remember that sound bite because we have seen this movie before.", "Let us talk about the worst foreign policy blunder in the modern history of this country. I led the opposition to that war. Secretary Clinton voted for that war. The American people might wonder about your qualifications, Madam Secretary, when you voted for the war in Iraq, the most disastrous foreign policy blunder in the modern history of America.", "He is remarkably consistent. He also made the point that her husband was the president who passed NAFTA and he made the point about energy turnout against Secretary Clinton, saying he was worried the base wouldn't turn out for her.", "And the irony here is that those sentences could have been spoken by Candidate Trump as well. And here we are with -- because they're sort of populist, you know, isolationist for lack of a better way to say it, sensibilities are very similar, sort of where the two polls meet. Having said that, the fact that Bernie Sanders was so ready last night with Anderson Cooper to go, as you said, to go so specifically against Joe Biden tells you that he does see what happened in Iran as an opening, and he does see it as a potential to use against him in a very, very aggressive way. And it's not a sneak attack politically because we have seen the rise of Bernie Sanders, but this is more evidence that he sees it, and they see something real, especially in Iowa where he has a history of doing very well.", "And indirectly, it's also a way to try to peel off -- he's attacking Joe Biden but he's trying to peel voters off of Elizabeth Warren as well. As this moment trying to get out the progressives to say Bernie is the true anti-war guy, Bernie has been there from the beginning, let's go to Bernie at this key moment. Warren has an interesting moment. She owned the summer, she's plateau and even dipped since. And now she has this new plan on bankruptcy, clearly, there's a debate coming up next week, she's looking to mix it up with Joe Biden as well. And she's on television a lot more than she normally is including the Sunday shows, trying to get back into the conversation. She was on \"The View\" today. She has had several different answers when asked about General Soleimani, who he is, whether it was justified, whether he's a terrorist. This, today.", "This doesn't change the truth. The question is what is the response that the president of the United States should make? He's part of a group that has been --", "But is he a terrorist?", "He's part of a group that's been designated --", "So he's not a terrorist?", "Of course he is. He is part --", "OK.", "-- of a group that our federal government has designated as a terrorist.", "It is an odd answer in the sense that he's a terrorist because he's part of a group that the federal government has designated as terrorist as opposed to saying, yes, he is.", "Yes. I mean, it's -- we should talk about how steady this race has been for and how long it's been steadying. And you are seeing this effort by Bernie to say -- finally stand and say, I am the standard-bearer. Don't look at these other people, I'm the standard-bearer. She started out early on in her campaign by giving a foreign policy speech, if I remember correctly. And what struck me about it was a lot of her messaging was maybe the president's goals are right but the tactics are wrong. And it's been interesting to watch the Dems manage this one as well.", "You know what strikes -- part of what's striking to me about this interview that Senator Warren did is, you know, this is someone who, you know, her and her team really serve to stay in the Washington trappings. They don't do Sunday shows, they don't like to do -- be in that whole mix of like Washington things. And now I think over the weekend, she was on two Sunday shows, she's going on \"The View\", so you can see that this is a campaign that's feeling like they need to get their message out, they need to sort of get her back up in the running. And I think the race has been set but it's been dynamic, right? You have these four or five candidates who have been sort of switching and swapping places and, you know, we're still a month away, a lot could happen.", "It's at the top, right?", "Right.", "Well, how do you assess the top, right? Are you looking at Iowa, are you looking at New Hampshire, are you looking at national, you know?", "All of it. All of it. I mean, it's been pretty steady and I think they're seeing -- I think some of these other candidates are seeing time take away, and if they want to change the dynamic of the dynamic, to borrow your word, then they've got to take -- they've got to step up now and do it I think.", "Yes, we're running -- they're running out of time.", "Well, Iowa always has a surprise. We don't know what it will be, but Iowa always has a surprise. Coming up, Puerto Rico's governor declares a state of emergency after earthquakes. We'll have the latest in just a moment."], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-333955", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-02-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/28/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "White House Communications Director Resigning; Trump Backs Obama Gun-Control Ideas; Attorney General Pushes Back at Trump After New Insult.", "utt": ["Happening now, breaking news. Hope-less. White House communications director Hope Hicks is stepping down one day after being grilled by lawmakers in the Russia probe, stonewalling when questioning about her time in the White House but acknowledging she sometimes told, quote, \"white lies\" while serving the president. Reversal on guns. President Trump meets with bipartisan lawmakers on gun violence, telling them not to be petrified by the NRA and calling for steps contrary to long-held cherished positions of his own party. Is he siding with Democrats? Fighting back. President Trump once again publicly shames his attorney general, calling his handling of an investigation \"disgraceful.\" But this time, Jeff Sessions is biting back, saying he'll act with integrity and honor; and his department will be fair and impartial. And examining Trump's past. As former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleads \"not guilty\" and gets a trial date, Special Counsel Robert Mueller is digging deeper into the president's own past, including his business dealings in Russia before launching his campaign. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news, White House communications director Hope Hicks is resigning. The announcement coming just a day after she refused to answer some questions in the House Intelligence Committee's Russia probe while conceding she at some times told white lies in her White House job. As the special counsel closes in on the Trump inner circle, CNN learns Robert Mueller is looking at the president's business dealings in Russia before his 2016 campaign. And a source says presidential advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner feels everyone is out to get him after being stripped of his top-secret security clearance. The president is again turning on his attorney general, calling his performance at the Justice Department \"disgraceful.\" But Jeff Sessions is pushing back, saying he'll do his job according to the law and the Constitution. I'll speak with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of the Judiciary Committee. And our correspondents and specialists, they are all standing by with full coverage. First, let's go straight to our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, for the breaking news. Jim, is Hope Hicks' departure a major surprise?", "Wolf, this is a huge surprise, and this is definitely one of the biggest departures for this administration thus far. Hope Hicks, the communications director for the president but also a close confidante and aide of Donald Trump even before he was president of the United States, announcing today that she is stepping down, the White House putting out multiple statements: from the president, from Hope Hicks, from the White House chief of staff, John Kelly. We can put up a statement from the president up on screen and then explain more on this. This is a statement from the president on Hope Hicks leaving. He says, \"Hope is outstanding and has done great work for the last three years. She is as smart and thoughtful as they come, a truly great person.\" And the statement goes on to say, \"I will miss having her by my side, but when she approached me about pursuing other opportunities, I totally understood. I am sure\" -- and this statement goes on -- \"we'll work together in the future.\" That perhaps may be an indication, Wolf, that perhaps she may have some role in his upcoming 2020 campaign. We don't have any word on that, but it is interesting that the president would say that at the end of that statement. Wolf, I just spoke with a White House official in the last several minutes who cautioned that had there is, quote, \"nothing nefarious\" about Hope Hicks leaving the White House. This official went on to say it is not about Rob Porter, that relationship she had with the person -- the staff secretary here at the White House who stepped down amid allegations of domestic abuse. This official went on to say it was not about yesterday's hearing up on Capitol Hill. Hope Hicks testifying in front of the House Intelligence Committee behind closed doors and telling lawmakers during that session that she had to, from time to time, tell little white lies, as she put it, on behalf of President Trump. This White House official I spoke to said this was not about that, as well. In terms of a replacement for Hope Hicks, this official said they are not there yet. Although Mercedes Schlapp, who is also in the communications shop here at the White House, she has been filling that role from time to time as Hicks has been dealing with so many different issues, testifying up on Capitol Hill, dealing with the Rob Porter scandal, even talking with the special counsel's office. And this official went on to say that Hicks will be here for a period of weeks. She's not leaving in the near future, certainly sometime soon. But not, certainly, by the end of the week. That she'll be here for a period of weeks and that during that period, they'll be working on a replacement for Hope Hicks. Wolf, it goes without saying that Hope Hicks is perhaps the closest White House aide who is not part of the president's family. She is often at the president's side talking to him about various issues. Not just issues of the day here at the White House but his dealings with the news media and so on. We've had many dealings with Hope Hicks behind the scenes over here at the White House. And so he counts her as a very close and trusted confidante. And I don't think you can overstate how big of a departure this is for the president. This is like losing a member of the family over here at the White House for the president, Wolf.", "Yes, it's a huge, huge deal. Stand by, Jim. I want to get back to you in a moment. But I want to get some more now on the stunning development over at the White House. Our White House reporter, Kaitlan Collins, has been working the story for us, as well. What else are you learning, Kaitlan?", "Well, it's certainly stunning. It's actually surprised a lot of people inside the White House, because Hope Hicks, I'm told, only told a very small group of people that she was actually going to depart. People had known for a few weeks that she had been considering it. She first seriously started considering it, I'm told, after the fallout from that Rob Porter scandal. The person, the staff secretary that she was romantically involved in. And that was one of the few times that we saw President Trump grow frustrated with Hope, because he felt during that period that she let her relationship with Porter cloud her judgment and therefore put her own priorities ahead of the president's there. So certainly, the first time we saw them but, as Jim said, that is certainly not the only reason that Hope Hicks is now departing. But she has been in the spotlight much more recently. Her personal life, her role in this White House has really been in the spotlight. Certainly very much so. But what this -- what's significant about this is not what it means for Hope Hicks but what it means for President Trump. She is one of the very few people left in his actual inner circle that was still here in the West Wing. And her presence in the West Wing is something very significant. Other staffers know that, though she was technically the communications director, she actually wore a lot of hats in this White House. And she didn't often even leave the White House to go to lunch or meet people, because the president often would just yell for her from the Oval Office, \"Hope, get in here.\" We'd talk to her. She was present for a lot of interviews that the president had. He would go back and forth with her about how significant his campaign was. So certainly, a very big person to the president in this White House. And now what we have, Keith Schiller has left. Hope Hicks is leaving. His two children, Ivanka Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, their status in the West Wing is highly questionable, and people don't believe they'll be there for the long term. And Dan Scavino is really the only person who is in the president's inner circle that has been around the president for several years that is left in the West Wing with Hope Hicks' departure.", "She was also involved in the drafting of that statement following the controversial Trump Tower meeting in New York that the president's son and others, Paul Manafort, had with Russians, and that statement that was released by the White House was misleading.", "Right. That's why there were so many questions surrounding her appearance in front of the House Intelligence Committee yesterday, because Hope Hicks knows so much. She has been there for the president. She helps him draft statements and all of those things. And she certainly has played a large role in the campaign and in this White House. So it's incredibly significant that she's leaving, but it's also incredibly significant that she did not answer those questions surrounding the drafting of that statement, which initially said that meeting was about adoption, not about getting dirt on Hillary Clinton. But she certainly has been there from day one with everyone in this White House.", "The timing of this announcement is amazing, coming the day after she spent nine hours behind closed doors, answering questions, refusing to answer some questions about her time in the White House before members of the House Intelligence Committee. The timing is awkward, to put it mildly.", "Certainly. And this is very surprising to a lot of people in the White House. I can't overstate just how surprising this is. Very few people knew. But clearly, the White House was ready to go with their statement from her, from Hope Hicks; from the president; from several officials, ready to go once \"The New York Times\" did break this story. But this is certainly stunning to a lot of people in the West Wing.", "And her acknowledgment that she told some white lies in the course of her job as director of communications and earlier in the campaign on behalf of the president. We don't know what those white lies are. But everybody, all the serious journalists in Washington are looking to find out what those, quote, \"white lies\" were.", "Certainly.", "Kaitlan stand by. I want to quickly go back to the White House. The president focusing in on gun control today as the Russia investigation continues to take a heavy toll on his White House. I want to bring back our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, to bring us up to date. What's the latest, Jim?", "Well, we thought this was going to be the most remarkable thing to happen at the White House today, Wolf. And that was this frank exchange the president had with lawmakers of both parties inside the White House about the issue of gun control. At one point, the Republican told a Republican lawmaker, \"You're afraid of the NRA.\" But the lawmakers were also dishing back at the president, insisting to him that, unless he stands up to the NRA, nothing will get done.", "We have to act.", "This time, President Trump promised new gun- control measure are on the way. But first, he professed his love to his lawmakers from both parties gathered at the White House.", "I see some folks that don't say nice things about me. And that's OK. Because if you turn that into this energy, I'll love you. I don't care.", "The president then vowed action is coming. First on the use of bump stocks, attachments that effectively turn semiautomatic rifles into machine guns.", "I'm going to write it out, and we'll have that done pretty quickly.", "Mr. Trump then reaffirmed his interest in raising the age limit to 21 for purchasing some firearms after some waffling from the White House on the issue.", "I think it's something you have to think about. So I'll tell you what: I'm going to give it a lot of consideration.", "Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein showed the president data that shows how the assault weapons ban passed in the '90s cut down on gun deaths.", "When it ended, you see it going up.", "Also on the table was the influence of the National Rifle Association, the powerful gun lobby closely tied to the president.", "I'm the biggest fan of the Second Amendment. Many of you are. I'm a big fan of the NRA. But I had lunch with them, with Wayne and Chris and David on Sunday, and said, \"It's time. We've got to stop this nonsense. It's time.\"", "The reason that nothing has gotten done here is because the gun lobby has had a veto power over any legislation that comes before Congress.", "On the proposal to expand background checks sponsored by senators Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey, the president criticized the measures GOP sponsor Toomey as fearful of the", "You know what? Because you're afraid of the", "The president also made the stunning comment that people with mental health issues should have their firearms confiscated.", "A lot of times, by the time you go to court torsion get due process procedures. I like taking the guns early. Take the guns first, go through due process second.", "The president staged the gun discussion as the West Wing is still trying to get a handle on why so many of its top aides lack top- secret security clearances. Mr. Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, recently had his clearance status downgraded from top-secret to secret. But CNN has learned other White House staffers have been notified their clearances were bumped down, as well. That's despite promises from the president during the campaign to properly handle classified material.", "This was not just extreme carelessness with classified material, which is still totally disqualifying. This is calculated, deliberate, premeditated misconduct. If elected, Hillary Clinton would become first president of the United States who wouldn't be able to pass a background check.", "Another headaches for the president appears to be Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his handling of alleged abuses in the Russia investigation. The president tweeted: \"Why is A.G. Jeff Sessions asking the inspector general to investigate? Will take forever. Why not use Justice Department lawyers? Disgraceful.\" Sessions announced he's letting the Justice Department's inspector general to look into it.", "We believe the Department of Justice must adhere to the high standard in the FISA court. And yes, it will be investigated. And I think that's just the appropriate thing. The inspector general will take that as one of the matters he'll deal with.", "Today Sessions fired back at the president's tweet with a blunt statement: \"As long as I'm the attorney general, I will continue to discharge my duties with integrity and honor, and this department will continue to do its work in a fair and impartial manner, according to the law and Constitution.\"", "Now getting back to the gun discussion over here at the White House, Wolf, we should also point out that the president at times during that meeting seemed to show that he did not have much of a command over the gun issue. At one point, he indicated he did not know what the Manchin-Toomey bill entailed, when of course, most people in Washington know it's about expanding background checks. At one point the president went on to say that Barack Obama, the former president, did not do enough to advance that legislation. That is simply not the case. President Obama, as we know, after the Sandy Hook massacre up in Connecticut, advocated strongly for the passage of that bill. It did not garner enough votes in the Senate, including some red-state Democrats, who voted against that legislation. At another point during the gun discussion over here at the White House, Wolf, the president seemed to say that, had there been an armed person inside the Pulse nightclub massacre down in Orlando a couple of years ago, that that was a result of -- that would have resulted in perhaps fewer lives being lost. If somebody inside that nightclub had been armed. Wolf, you can go back and look at the details from that massacre. There was an armed police officer who was off-duty but there on the scene and certainly could have been somebody who made a difference. He tried to exchange gunfire with that gunman at that time. But it was not enough. So the president seemed to be a little bit off in terms of his information on that. And at the same time, Wolf, we should also point out, the president has had discussions like this with lawmakers before. Remember: it was in January, early January when the president had a discussion with lawmakers from both parties about the issue of DACA, the deferred action program for immigrants who came into this country as children. The president said during that meeting that he could take the heat, that he wanted to have lawmakers give him a bill. The result of that meeting was essentially nothing. They had that discussion, but no legislation was passed, and the president ever since then has blamed Democrats for failing to take action on that issue -- Wolf.", "Jim Acosta with the very latest at the White House. Thank you. There's more breaking news we're following. President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty today to the latest charges from the special counsel, Robert Mueller, including money laundering, conspiracy and making false statements about his foreign lobbying. He faces a trial date in September. Let's go to our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. Jim, we're also learning learning that Mueller may be looking more closely into Trump-Russia ties in the years leading up to his run for president.", "That's right. Myself and my colleagues were told by a number of sources aware of questions asked of witnesses before the special counsel that he's now asking questions about Trump's activities, business activities, travel to Russia in 2013 and 2014 before he formally announced his run for president. And among the things they've been asking about there are specific business deals, including the 2013 Miss Universe pageant, as well as unsuccessful discussions to brand a Trump Tower Moscow, extending the questions in the lines of inquiry, the special counsel, to prior to the campaign actually started. Keep in mind the special counsel's remit is not only to investigate Russian meddling in the election but also ties between Trump associates and Russians and, by that remit, anything that may also come up over the course of the investigation that's relevant, and that's where he's going now. One of the key questions is, due to these business dealings and due to the fact -- due to the fact that they happen at the same time that the president was deciding, making a decision about running for president, it raises the question as to whether Russia was attempting to exert any influence over the president as he was making that decision.", "Because, as you point out, some questions have touched on the possibility of what is described as compromising information that the Russians may have, or claimed to have, about President Trump.", "That's right. I was told by a source that one of the witnesses was interviewed, asked questions about that Kompromat, as it is known in Russian, compromising information that Russia claims to have. That does not mean that that information is corroborated or confirmed but questions being -- being asked there. And I should mention, of course, that the first we ahead about that compromising information, or the possibility that Russians may have it or threatened to have it, was in what's known as the Steele dossier, this collection of memos put together by a former -- a former British intelligence agent. And we should mention that the money behind that dossier was basically opposition research. And it was at the time paid for by the Democratic National Committee and others supporting the candidacy of Hillary Clinton.", "Jim Sciutto with the very latest. Thanks very much. Joining us now, Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York. He's a member of the Judiciary Committee. Congressman, thanks for coming in.", "Thanks for having me, Wolf.", "Let me get back to the breaking news, the White House communications director, Hope Hicks, resigning. Do you believe the resignation is related to this overall Russia investigation?", "Absolutely. You know, another day, another scandal, another resignation in the Trump White House. What else is new? What we've seen from the very beginning of this administration is nothing but chaos, crisis and confusion. And of course, her resignation is related to the fact that, just yesterday, she was before the Intelligence Committee and acknowledged -- acknowledged telling lies on behalf of the Trump administration.", "She called them white lies.", "She called them white lies, but they're still lies. To the American people. That, in and of itself, is disqualifying.", "You think that in and of itself?", "Well, I think largely, she was one of Donald Trump's closest associates throughout the campaign and into the administration. And the evidence continues to mount that there was an apparent conspiracy between some members of the Trump campaign and Russian spies to sell out our democracy and then engage in a possible cover-up. And Hope Hicks appears to be connected to all of those particular elements. That ultimately may be the reason why she's out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.", "Apparently, according to the reports, she's been thinking about this for a while, but the curious thing is the announcement was made a day after nine hours of testimony by her behind closed doors before the House Intelligence Committee. We're continuing to dig on that. Let's get through some other issues while I have you, Congressman. Is digging into President Trump's business dealings, prior business dealings before he became a candidate for president, is that fair game for the special counsel, Robert Mueller?", "Absolutely. What you have is three different elements of this criminal investigation. You have the money laundering that may have taken place prior to the campaign. You have the possible criminal conspiracy that took place during the campaign to undermine our democracy in partnership with Russian spies. And then you have the obstruction of justice that took place afterward. In order to get to the criminal conspiracy, you have to understand motive and intent. And a possible motive and intent was a pre- existing relationship with people closely associated with Russia, possibly engaged in money laundering, which would be a criminal violation. If that, in fact, did occur, that may provide a link to the actual collusion that subsequently took place during the campaign.", "Yes, he has said in that interview in the \"New York Times\" a few months ago, that any investigation by Mueller of his personal financial business dealings, long before he became a candidate, that would cross a red line to be inappropriate. But I want to get to some other issues. You're on the Judiciary Committee. The president really went after the attorney general of the United States, Jeff Sessions today. I'll read the tweet. We put it up there. This is an official presidential statement: \"Why is the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, asking the inspector general at the Justice Department to investigate potentially massive FISA abuse?\" The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuse -- \"Will take forever. Has no prosecutorial power and already late with reports on Comey, et cetera. Isn't the I.G.\" -- inspector general -- \"an Obama guy? Why not use Justice Department lawyers? Disgraceful.\" What do you make of this public humiliation of his attorney general?", "Well, first of all, Trump obviously understands -- misunderstands clearly the role of the attorney general. The attorney general is the people's attorney; the White House counsel is the president's attorney. And so Jeff Sessions is correct in following procedures in this instance as it relates to the investigation. But this is all part of the dysfunction that we've seen in the Trump White House. Sessions is fighting with Trump. Trump is fighting with Bannon. Bannon is fighting with Kushner. Kushner is fighting with Kelly. Kelly's fighting with Scaramucci. And you know who loses at the end of the day, Wolf? The American people.", "Because he's fighting back right now, Sessions. He says the inspector general's investigation is an appropriate process and the inspector general, Michael Horowitz, he could come up with his conclusions and recommend prosecution if he feels that's appropriate. That's the normal way that things are done.", "Well, you know what? At the end of the day, here's what is really disgraceful. Donald Trump continues to refuse to release his taxes to the American people. That's disgraceful. He fired the FBI director in the middle of a criminal investigation into his campaign. That's disgraceful. He refuses to do anything about the continuing Russian attacks on our democracy in advance of the mid-term elections. That's disgraceful. When Donald Trump tweets things like what he did this morning, it's all designed to be a distraction, and we're not going to fall into that trap.", "But can the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, really do his job if he doesn't have the confidence of the president? The president really was angry at him when he recused himself as far as the Russia probe is concerned.", "Well, it would be very difficult for him to be able to do his job. But at the end of the day, I think Senator Grassley, the chairperson of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has previously gone on record to say that, if Sessions is forced out, there's a lot of things that we've got to do in Congress, and he has no intention of holding a hearing to confirm a new attorney general. So Donald Trump may be trapped.", "I want to put up on the screen some of the criticisms that the president has lashed against Sessions. Look at this. You can see some of the words he's used: idiot, beleaguered, very weak, very disappointed with him, he did a terrible thing, and now \"DISGRACEFUL!\" -- all caps with an exclamation point. Those are comments the president has made. Yet Sessions continues on the job. Some are suggesting the president has done that. He wants him out so he can name someone else who would be more supportive, shall we say?", "Well, this actually may be part of a continuing pattern to obstruct justice and to shape the Mueller investigation in a matter that could inure to Trump's benefit. That would be problematic. What I also find problematic, Wolf, is the fact that Donald Trump is attacking his own attorney general, one of his best friends, closest allies on the campaign trail, his earliest endorser from the United States Senate. He's attacked our allies in this country. Attacked Great Britain. Attacked Canada, attacked France, attacked Germany, attacked Mexico, attacked Australia. He can't say a single negative word about Vladimir Putin. That fundamentally is the problem. And this back and forth with Jeff Sessions illustrates the dramatic double standard that he has.", "Yes. Hakeem Jeffries, thanks, as usual, for coming in. We appreciate it very much.", "Thank you.", "There's breaking news we're following. The White House communications director, Hope Hicks, is stepping down a day after being grilled by lawmakers in the Russia probe, stonewalling when questioned about her time in the White House. And President Trump stuns lawmakers by seeming to embrace some strict gun-control measures.", "Mr. President, it's going to have to be you that brings the Republicans to the table on this, because right now the gun lobby would stop it in its tracks.", "I like that responsibility, Chris. I really do. I think it's time; it's time that a president stepped up."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-82653", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/03/lad.01.html", "summary": "John Kerry's Jewish Roots; International News; Marge Schott Dies", "utt": ["Super Tuesday and it looks like John Edwards is going to be dropping out of the race this afternoon. We'll have live coverage. Firefighters in Baltimore fighting a huge warehouse fire all night. Still not under control, but officials say no danger to area residents. The Iraqi Governing Council was supposed to sign a temporary constitution today, but that's been delayed. There is three days of mourning following yesterday's suicide bomb attacks. And in Venezuela, protesters take to the streets after the government rejects a petition for a vote on recalling the president. The government says the petition did not have enough valid signatures. A federal jury will begin deliberating the fate of Martha Stewart and her stockbroker today. If convicted, the homemaker, Stewart, could face 20 years in prison. Sentencing guidelines, though, make a one-year sentence, though, more likely. We update the top stories every 15 minutes, and our next update is at 5:45 Eastern. Does this look like the scene at the Democratic Convention this summer in Boston? John Kerry now at the top of the heap after winning 28 out of 31 primary contests total. He won 9 out of the 10 states yesterday in the Super Tuesday contest. He only lost in Vermont because Howard Dean, that's his home state, won there. John Edwards, though, made it a close race in Georgia. But with no Super Tuesday wins, and he has only won one primary so far, that in North Carolina, he has decided to quit the race. Well he stopped short of a concession speech last night in Atlanta, but he did sound like he was supporting John Kerry. Listen in.", "I also want to take a moment and congratulate my friend, Senator John Kerry. He has run a strong, powerful campaign. He has been an extraordinary advocate for causes that all of us believe in, more jobs, better health care, a cleaner environment, a safer world. These are the causes of our party, these are the causes of our country and these are the causes we will prevail on come November, you and I together.", "Excuse me, he actually won South Carolina. Now the official announcement from John Edwards that he is leaving the race is expected in Raleigh, North Carolina this afternoon at a high school. And CNN is going to have live coverage at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. We've been delving into John Kerry's Jewish roots and have come up with a connection that seemed almost inevitable. John Kerry had relatives who died in the Holocaust. Two have now been traced to Nazi death camps. Our Chris Burns brings us that story.", "John Kerry's Great Aunt Elizabeth (ph) cringes when asked what would have happened to her during World War II if her father hadn't converted from Judaism to Catholicism and changed his name from Kohn to Kerry. That I don't even want to think about, she says. Her father, Otto, and John Kerry's grandfather, Frederick, shed their Jewish name at the turn of the century, as many other Jews did, to avoid anti-Semitism. But in 1942, the Nazis came to this Vienna apartment building and took away two siblings of John Kerry's grandmother. Jenny and Otto Lowe, a great aunt and uncle of John Kerry, remained Jewish and died in the Holocaust.", "Jenny was murdered a little bit later in the concentration camp of Treblinka and Otto died in the concentration camp in Theresienstadt.", "These documents recorded Jenny's and Otto's deaths at the Prague (ph) based Terezin Initiative Institute. Little surprise, the Kerry's stressed (ph) their name before the war. (on camera): Here in a Vienna cemetery the name Kerry set in stone. The final resting place of John Kerry's Great Uncle Otto and his Great-Grandmother Mathilde. (voice-over): Note that Mathilde's last name Kohn was omitted. Probably because Hitler was coming soon, says Otto Kerry's daughter. That was no help for John Kerry's Jewish relatives. (on camera): The Holocaust link could make this memorial that much more real for John Kerry. It's a remembrance of Jews deported from here and slaughtered by the Nazis in remembrance of Jenny and Otto Lowe. Chris Burns, CNN, Vienna.", "That's fascinating. All right. We also want to touch on some other international news, especially in the wake of yesterday's big breaking news, the suicide bomb attacks in Iraq. For that we're going to go to our senior editor on the international desk. David Clinch joining us now.", "Carol, good morning.", "Good morning.", "Yes, that was fascinating stuff from Chris.", "Yes.", "We will continuing to look into John Kerry's background in Central Europe. We're also still following up on Iraq yesterday. I haven't had to spend the night looking at horrific pictures...", "That was awful yesterday.", "... of bits of bodies, as we did yesterday. But we're following up on this almost imponderable question of who could have done this. I mean we've been talking about this since yesterday and there still are no answers. I mean no answers on a -- on a political level, no answers on a forensic level. There just are no answers yet, so.", "Right, because the Iraqis were telling Jane Arraf yesterday in Baghdad surely these were outsiders not Iraqis.", "Right. And we looked into that a little bit more. And what they seem to be saying is that they don't know who it is but outsiders in this incident is impossible for them to believe that any Muslim could have done this, impossible for them to believe that any Iraqi could have done this and we don't know. We simply don't know. If we find out more today forensically on who the bombers were, who the attackers were, we will immediately report that. But of course it then remains...", "Right.", "... to be clear who they were working with, for, et cetera,...", "OK.", "... what the motivations. Very difficult situation for us to look into.", "Haiti sort of got buried yesterday with these claims (ph).", "Yes, it did. It did. I mean, obviously with the Iraq story, and then the election, the Democratic story last night. But in Haiti, the rebel leader, Guy Philippe, made a statement during the day yesterday saying the country is in my hands. Now he is saying this because he basically does control a lot -- a lot of the country. But of course he is also saying this as a couple of hundred U.S. Marines, and now French troops as well, are watching very nervously from inside presidential compounds.", "Right, but he said he was going to support the transition to prime minister.", "Right. And he also says he doesn't want to be president. But from the support we see him getting and from the statements that he is making, he certainly seems to be enjoying the power that he has got at the moment. So watching that very closely in Haiti. Lucia Newman is still there. And also keeping an eye on Venezuela, not perhaps quite at that level in -- as the violence in Haiti was, but a fascinating story. Hugo Chavez, the president there, under pressure again continuously from what they describe themselves as democratic supports of the democratic process. But he, of course, the elected president. They have been trying to get him out for a long, long time. It's come to a head now. They thought they had enough signatures to have a referendum to get him recalled. Now the election group that is controlling that says there weren't enough signatures. The people who are trying to get him out, reject that. They are actually asking for Jimmy Carter's help, the Carter Institute involved, as they have been for a long period, in monitoring this process, saying that they will help, but of course trying to get everybody to remain calm in the meantime.", "Right.", "Calm is not what we saw in the streets in Venezuela last night. So watching that.", "Right.", "And then you know all sorts of fascinating stories we're looking into today, including one I think you're probably going to talk to Matthew Chance about that's coming up soon.", "Right, this great story out of London.", "Coca-Cola and Britain being -- actually, today there's a bit more of the hard news peg to it today because they are -- actually, the Ad Council in Britain is looking into whether Coca-Cola is using false advertising in this product they sell here also,...", "Right.", "... Dasani. But in Britain, this bottled water in Britain, they admitted yesterday or the day before, that it's actually just tap water that they purified.", "From the Thames, right?", "From the Thames, which comes through, you know, as it does for everybody else, that they purify it and sell it as Dasani. Now, you know, Coke makes a lot of money selling sugary water...", "Right. Right.", "... for a dollar a can, so perhaps it shouldn't be that much of a surprise. But a fascinating story, nevertheless.", "Yes, but it's not the natural spring up in Alps.", "Yes, that's of course what people think of when they -- when they see...", "Have you seen the Thames lately?", "Yes.", "That's what makes it interesting to me.", "Just exactly how pure is it that's the question.", "Yes. All right. Thanks -- David.", "All right.", "A lot to do today.", "OK.", "Well, let's check on the weather to see how things are warming up across the country. Rob Marciano in with a colored map.", "Hi, Carol.", "All right, well we're about to go to the mighty Barry Bonds. You're not going to believe this one, Rob, but lots of questions in the sports world whether Barry Bonds was using steroids. There's a report in the \"San Francisco Chronicle\" that's alleging that Barry Bonds' personal trainer was giving him steroids and human growth hormones. Now that trainer is currently -- has been indicted by the federal government. Jason Giambi and Gary Sheffield were also implicated in this story. Now this is what Barry Bonds' attorney had to say. \"We continue to adamantly deny that Barry was provided, furnished or supplied any illegal substances at the time by Greg Anderson. The credibility of the unnamed source familiar with Anderson should be questioned. Now this latest pronouncement is a complete disregard to the truth, to Barry Bonds' inherent athletic ability and his tremendous accomplishments as a Major League Baseball player for the past 18 years.\" Former Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott died Tuesday at the age of 75. Schott was a colorful character whose on and off field antics made her one of the most controversial owners in league history. Larry Smith reports here.", "Marge Schott was a Cincinnati auto dealer who bought a controlling interest in the Reds in 1984. Schott barely knew her own players' names, yet she was Cincinnati's most visible fan. Dressed in red and white, cigarette in hand and with a Saint Bernard dog by her side, she occupied a front row seat at Riverfront Stadium for almost every home game. At first, Schott seemed to be refreshingly eccentric. She seemed intent on keeping ticket prices down and creating a family atmosphere at the ballpark and would often rub fur from her dog, Schottzie, on players' uniforms for good luck. But over her 14 years as the Reds owner, Schott's behavior became increasingly bizarre and then downright ugly. In 1990 when the Reds made it to the World Series, Schott was reportedly drunk as she celebrated in front of a national TV audience. The Reds won the series in four games. But after finding out about lost profits for games five through seven, she was livid and refused to fund a victory party. In 1992, a Reds employee filed a wrongful termination suit against Schott. In court testimony, employees said she often used a racial slur when referring to her black players and that she had a swastika arm band in a drawer in her home. Schott issued a statement denying she was a racist. But two weeks later, she was quoted as saying that \"Adolph Hitler was initially good for Germany.\" After an investigation into her remarks, baseball suspended Schott from day-to- day operation of the team for the entire 1993 season. In 1994, Schott was quoted as saying she didn't want her players to wear earrings because -- quote -- \"only fruits wear earrings.\" And in 1996, after praising Hitler again, Schott was suspended for two- and-a-half seasons. Finally, in April of 1999, under pressure from Major League Baseball, Schott agreed to sell her controlling interest in the team and a strange chapter in baseball's history came to a close. For CNN Sports, I'm Larry Smith. Marge Schott 1928-2004."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-234015", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/05/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Economy Added 288,000 Jobs in June", "utt": ["I've got him. He's at our 1130 --", "This is incredible video of rescue of a stranded hiker. This guy got stuck high on a cliff in Washington state. Now, the Snohomish County helicopter rescue team, they swooped in literally here and saved this person.", "A rescuer was lowered down by cable, attached the hiker to it and both got back up to the chopper safely. The sheriff's office says the hiker has called 911 for help. The helicopter rescue team, by the way, is made up of volunteers.", "Good job there.", "Yes. Our heroes. All right. Now, a lot of people have been waiting for this -- the economy added 288,000 jobs in June.", "Yes, but that's not all. Employers added 1.4 million jobs in the first six months of the year. That's the strongest six months of job growth in eight years. CNN chief business correspondent Christine Romans breaks down the numbers for us. Christine, good morning.", "Alison and Victor, let's look within the numbers. By now, you've seen the headline: 288,000 jobs created. It's the trend that's really important here, because the trend is telling us that there is some momentum gathering on the jobs front. The best first six months of the year as the White House likes to point out, since 1999, the best six months overall for jobs creation since 2006. So, you're seeing a trend of companies more confident, they have been kept hiring to the bone for so long, as demand starts to pick up, they're having to add workers. I like to look within these numbers of different sectors. Professional and business services, for the past few months, you've seen these jobs starting to gain strength. These tend to be higher paid jobs. They help alleviate concerns about the quality of the jobs we've been seeing, but you still have leisure and hospitality, big gainer in job creation and retail jobs driving job creation as well. That's probably why you will still see the debate over the minimum wage and raise the minimum wage that is likely still to be an economic conversation of the year, because over the past six years, you know, preponderance of the jobs created have been lower quality jobs than the jobs lost in the recession. Here's the asterisk in all this, a strong jobs report, but 12.1 percent is still out of work or working part-time, would like to be working full-time. That number is still too high. Still have an important debate here about has been left behind in the economic recovery. Overall, though, what this is telling us is the labor market recovery is gaining speed.", "Which is good news. Christine Romans, thank you.", "So, we've got to talk about what's happening overseas. Palestinians gathered to bury the teenager murdered by unknown abductors. Fears of more revenge killings of both Israel and Hamas, they flare. Could this be the start of the third intifada?", "And a teacher stabbed in front of her class? New details on the suspect's connection to the school.", "Mortgage rates picked up this week. Have a look."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-17968", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/15/sm.04.html", "summary": "Israeli Knesset Speaker Avraham Burg, Palestinian Representative to U.S. Hassan Abdel Rahman Discuss Middle East Crisis", "utt": ["For more perspective on the latest developments in the Middle East, we're joined by two guests. Avraham Burg is the speaker of the 15th Knesset. He is in New York. Hassan Abdel Rahman joins us from Washington. He is the Palestinian representative to the U.S. Welcome to both of you, gentlemen.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Mr. Rahman, I'd like to begin with you. If you had the opportunity to counsel Mr. Arafat going into this summit meeting tomorrow, what would you tell him to do?", "Well, I think he knows what he has to do. Mr. Arafat had asked for an international commission of inquiry to investigate Israeli aggression against the Palestinians in the last two weeks. And he asked Israel to stop all the measures that it has imposed on the Palestinian territories such as the closure of the Gaza airport, the borders, the prevention of aid from arriving into Palestinian territories. And definitely, we would like to see the ground paved for ending the cause of this conflict, which is essentially, Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and people.", "Mr. Burg, if that is what Mr. Arafat were indeed to say, how would you counsel Mr. Barak to respond?", "The first advice to Mr. Barak is go there. Though this summit is not a starter or restarter of the peace process but at least I hope it will become a stopper of the present violence. There are a couple of measures to be taken in order to make this event or this summit a successful one. The first one is Israel will continue to defend its citizens by building walls between us and the Palestinians as long as the other side won't stop the very strange national unity of associating Yasser Arafat with the arch terrorist of the Hamas leagues (ph) released to walk in the streets as walking bombs. The minute he will bring this genie back to the bottle, he can re-become a partner for our peace process. And therefore, I would say Israel, who always wants peace, and Israel, who always will do its best to defend its soldiers and citizens is really at this moment with all the difficulties to resume the peace talks, if the other side will go back to conversation, to dialogue, to negotiation rather than the road of struggle.", "Mr. Rahman, some would suggest the peace process, now seven years old, may, in fact be dead. Would you go along with that?", "Well, I'm sure that the peace process has been dealt a very serious blow in the last two weeks, because Israel really unilaterally declared war against the Palestinians and killed over a hundred Palestinians and wounded over 3,000 and deployed its tanks on Palestinian land and took very warlike measures against the Palestinians. So that is not really an environment for peace. That's why I would like to ask Mr. Burg and Mr. Barak to take actions to diffuse this situation by withdrawing their tanks from Palestinian territories. And then the environment will be more adequate to talk about how to solve the problems between us and the Israelis.", "Is that...", "I don't understand why Israel insists on having its Army and its tanks on Palestinian territories in Palestinian towns and in Palestinian villages shooting at Palestinians.", "Mr. Burg, is that a non-starter from the Israeli perspective?", "First, everything is a starter as long as the other side is motivated to peace the way ours. But I would like to answer both of your questions. The first one is, Mr. Abdel Rahman knows better than many of us that each and every Israeli soldier who is deployed there in the occupied territories is there out of an agreement between us and the Palestinians of the last seven years from Oslo up until the last Camp David, each and every one of them. However, when an isolated soldiers is being attacked by mobs like the one slaughtered and lynched two of our soldiers only a couple of days ago, thousands of them enraged by Yasser Arafat there behind the scenes puppeteering his people, there is only one reaction that a soldier can do in order to defend himself, and this is to defend to himself, it's self-defense. And then my question will be to the rest of the world: Where is Mr. Arafat? Why didn't we hear his voice when the mobs lynched these two people? Why was it so that when the Israelis accidentally shot the poor boy there at the junction in Gaza? And I never understand why a father takes his son to a killing zone, but he was there. And the entire nation agonized this thing. And I, as a speaker of the Knesset, really apologize for it. Where is Mr. Arafat? Is he happy with the violence? Can he control the genie?", "Mr. Rahman...", "And if he cannot control the genie, he cannot be a partner.", "Mr. Rahman, the question is posed.", "Yes. An isolated mob soldier killed by isolated mob.", "Where was Mr. Arafat? Where was Mr. Arafat?", "Can you -- I listened to you -- I listened...", "Only one leader you have.", "Where were you -- where were you...", "What did the leader say?", "Where were you and Mr. Barak when your soldiers killed 100 Palestinians?", "On the problem of -- Mr. Rahman...", "I did not hear you apologize for this and express your regret for 100 Palestinian lives. You have not said, \"We are sorry.\"", "Maybe -- I will tell you very carefully. I was there on the podium of the Knesset and in each and every network around the world saying we are ready to put an end to violence immediately...", "You did not say, \"I am sorry. We apologize for the killing of Palestinian lives.\"", "I'm sorry, Mr. Abdel Rahman, but I'm not at all sure that the truth is your guide because you don't know the information you are talking about, especially speaking about somebody like myself who is one of the founders of the peace camp in Israel.", "Well, I know you, and that's why -- I know you, and that's why I am really shocked by what I hear from you this morning. I have always thought...", "You hear from me -- Mr. Abdel Rahman, as much as I...", "Yes, because you are always speaking exactly what other Israelis are saying.", "As much as I admired your previous position as one who really wanted to promote peace, I really urge you now, stop the Palestinian demagoguery and the PR propaganda and go back to the table. If you cannot disassociate yourself from the bin Ladens and the Hamas killers in the streets of Ramallah and Nablus and Gaza, you will never be partners of the...", "Well, you know, that that is not correct and you know that.", "You will never be -- Mr. Abdel Rahman, you will never be partners to the Western world.", "You know that. You, yourself cannot believe this.", "Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen, we should try to do one at a time here. Mr. Rahman, why don't you respond to Mr. Burg?", "Yes. I think he himself does not believe what he is saying, Mr. Burg, for the very simple reason that if you are attacked by a foreign army in your own homes, what do you do? You just not even have the right to protest? We are protesting with stones while you are using tanks, Mr. Burg. You are talking about agreements having Israeli soldiers on our territory. But you know that Israel has failed to implement the agreements that we signed with Israel to redeploy its forces out of Palestinian territories. That is the source of frustration for Palestinians. Continued occupation for 32 years deprived of their freedom, of their dignity. You know that, Mr. Burg.", "Gentlemen, gentlemen, let me ask you both, and Mr. Burg, you can begin because it is your turn.", "Thank you.", "To what extent is this summit perhaps in some ways irrelevant in the sense that what's happening on the streets in the West Bank and Gaza has taken on a shape of its own? And many of those people have such deep-seated emotions. Whatever happens in Egypt may not have any direct impact.", "I will say the following. Killers and sympathizers of killers cannot play the underdog forever. And Israel will never apologize for being strong defending its interests and defending its citizens. Now at every given moment, Israel is there ready with both of its hands extended: one for peace, one for defense. Decide which one you would like to shake, and that's the kind of reciprocity you'll have from the Israeli side. You want peace, you'll have a full-scale peace. You want a struggle, in a struggle, there are no win-win situation. There is only one winner, and Israeli is determined to be this one winner.", "Mr. Rahman, it seems as if this is a rock-in-hard-place sort of argument. Peace is difficult but the alternative seems even more painful.", "You know, for the Israelis, if we do not accept their terms for peace, then they will bomb us to submission. That is what I hear Mr. Burg saying: Either accept our terms for peace or we will beat the hell out of you and we will kill you.", "Either finish the terms around the table or the battleground. You want battleground, you'll have battleground.", "That's exactly what you are saying. I want to -- Mr. Burg...", "Do you want a table, the chair is next to me. Come and sit next to me and talk to me, Mr. Abdel Rahman.", "Mr. Burg, I talked to you for several...", "Stop the rhetoric and come to talk.", "Mr. Burg, let Mr. Rahman finish his point.", "I talked to you for seven years and you have failed to implement the agreement that you and I reached. Our people are frustrated by this situation. For 32 years, they are living -- the only people in the world who live in the occupation.", "So am I...", "You, Mr. Burg -- listen to me. I listened to you. Mr. Burg, you should take the high moral ground and ask your government stop oppressing other people.", "Am I to understand that...", "Mr. Burg, Mr. Burg, let me ask you this, Mr. Burg.", "Abdel Rahman, am I to understand that violence is a bargaining...", "This is not violence. This is self-defense.", "Mr. Burg, can I ask you one quick question.", "Yes, Miles, please.", "Is Israel prepared to make any additional concessions to meet the Palestinians on these demands?", "We didn't make any pre-conditions to go to Cairo. We want to go there and to put an end to the violence. The minute the violence level is down, we are ready to discuss everything. I cannot tell you that it will be very easier for a peacenik like myself to persuade my constituency that the same good old Arafat is a partner. Maybe we need some patience for this older generation times to be over and to wait for a next generation who will never take the alternative of violence as a first option. We have a lot of patience, we have a lot of perseverance and we have a lot of power. And therefore, we are ready to go both ways. We're just waiting for the other side to understand that Israel is the only democracy, Western democracy in the Middle East will never give up its way of life and its valued Democratic system, period.", "Mr. Rahman, has the time for any sort of peace process such as we know it past?", "You know, democracies will not occupy other people. Democracies do not discriminate against other people. Democracies have equal treatment of its people and other people. But your government that claims to be a democracy has oppressed Palestinians for 32 years and denied them their very basic human rights and political rights and their right to live as a free people. Mr. Burg, you have taken in the past positions supporting ending of the Israeli occupation. Today, I hear you saying something totally different. You are saying...", "I...", "Listen to me. You are saying you are there for many, many years to come. And I assure you that the Palestinian people, if they feel that you do not have any intention to withdraw from Palestine, they will have to resist your occupation like any decent people in the world...", "Mr. Abdel Rahman...", "... when they are invaded by others...", "... I admire Yasser Arafat's tyrant democracy, but I will tell you only one thing. The fact that Yasser Arafat is now in Ramallah is because we Israelis took the initiative and we Israelis went all the way with the most reconciliatory prime minister you've ever had.", "So you are so generous, Mr. Burg.", "You'll never find a better government than the one you have today. You want to make peace, make it with this government. I tell you...", "All right, gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen...", "We tried to make it with you and we are ready to make it if you accept the conditions for peace.", "I'm sorry, gentlemen...", "The conditions for peace are international solutions. You have not accepted that.", "All right, gentlemen, unfortunately, our time is lapsed. Clearly, we could go on and on in this. And we appreciate you both being with us.", "Thank you.", "Perhaps some kind of hint of what is in store on Monday in Egypt. Avraham Burg and Hassan Abdel Rahman, thanks much to both of you for being with us CNN SUNDAY MORNING -- Carol.", "And clearly a reason why both sides are looking for a fact finding commission to find out how that violence started. 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{"id": "CNN-227023", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/21/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Pilot Made Phone Call Eight Minutes Before Takeoff", "utt": ["With each passing day, the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 seems to just get more mysterious. In addition to all the questions about the pilot seen here, Captain Zaharie Ahmed Shah, there is this new report from \"The Sun\" newspaper saying that he made a mystery phone call on his cell phone just eight minutes before the flight took off. Investigators say they're now trying to find out who he might have been calling, who was on the receiving end. And when it comes to the cause of the disappearance of the plane, investigators are also looking into the possibilities - like a theory that lithium batteries were being carried in the cargo hold and might have caused a fire. We learned today from Malaysia Airlines, the CEO, that the flight was, in fact, carrying lithium ion batteries, a load of them, in the cargo hold. But they were quick to defend the airline's handling of those batteries.", "They are not declared (ph) dangerous good (ph)", "Want to bring in CNN safety analyst, David Soucie, accident investigator and also the author of \"Why Planes Crash,\" also with us again, Colonel Michael Kay, former adviser to the British ministry of defense and retired military pilot with over 3,000 hours in the cockpit. And still with us, pilot and CNN aviation analyst Miles O'Brien, live in Washington, D.C. David Soucie, first to you. Richard Quest walked off the set, walked right back on a few moments ago and handed me this. It is a report from the FAA. And just rough gauge here. It notes that there have been 141 air incidents since 1991 involving batteries. Batteries being carried as cargo. They range in all sorts of significance, not to suggest they've all been lethal, but here we are with the suggestion that, yes, indeed, there were lithium batteries in the cargo hold. Explain why this is not, perhaps, unusual, and why perhaps it could have been unusual.", "Well, the important word in there is incident, not accident. Incident can go ahead and be occurred -- there's plenty of suppression, fire suppression, a lot of safety mechanisms that go into those 191 issues that did mitigate the issue. So to think that tying this into this aircraft now -- the ones that have the accidents that have been caused by battery fires or any kind of cargo fire have resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, structural damage to the aircraft and subsequent crash. So -- and I don't suspect that here, obviously, because we have pings from that aircraft from hours and hours later. Had there been a fire in the cargo hold, we also would have gotten notification through the ACARS system. It would have really triggered a new indication. The pilot and co-pilot from the cargo compartment would have had indications of it and been able to notify someone at that point.", "So every day we get a new nugget of information that either, you know, helps us to figure something out or creates more questions, which is typically what happens. Colonel Kay, the cell phone call made eight minutes before takeoff by the pilot. Significant? Insignificant? You've got thousands of hours of flying.", "Yes. I have also served on two boards - crash investigation boards of inquiry. And for us, the most important thing to do is eradicate any logical explanations for anything that might have occurred. And there is always generally a logical explanation. We talk about the data being deleted off the simulator that the guy had in his apartment. Well, he may be using a home PC and he maybe ran out of room on his hard drive. That's a logical explanation. Regarding the phone calls, I mean we're all guilty of", "All right. Well, this is what I want to know -", "We're a little -", "Because those doors are closed -", "Yes.", "And I'm a passenger and I never assumed for a moment my pilot has been talking to his wife or children or friends eight minutes before takeoff.", "Well, I mean, I'm not necessarily advocating that the pilot should be on his cell phone as he's lining up for the runway to take off. But, you know, we're all - we're all guilty of having our phones on when we've been told to turn them off on the airplane right until the last minute. In fact, sometimes I keep mine as we're climbing through 5,000 feet and it loses the cell tower. So, again, we don't know the content of this phone call, we don't know who it was to, and we don't know what it was about.", "It's not that unusual.", "So, I don't -- well, again, it shouldn't be happening -", "OK.", "But until we know the content of the phone call, we shouldn't be jumping to conclusions.", "So perhaps - and you're right. And, you know, the reason why we're left not knowing is because we don't have any of the recordings released, the flight cockpit data recordings. We don't know any of the transmissions. Miles O'Brien, they know that the last thing that was said was \"all right, good night,\" but that's all they have released to us. There's a lot more they have in terms of communications to the ground, right?", "Yes. I mean, all -- every communication between traffic control and these aircraft are recorded. And those tapes have not been released by the authorities in Malaysia. And that would be very helpful for all of us, just to get an idea of who was on the radio. Was there a change in who was talking on the radio? Was there any background noise? Was there anything unusual about those communications? There's also -- independently, there are reports out there that there was an effort to get another aircraft to relay information to the aircraft that was not responding, which is very common situation when air traffic control can't raise an airplane, and supposedly the response was some sort of mumble. Again, that would be captured probably on a recording somewhere. So it would be nice to hear those recordings, and we could probably shed a little more light on what was going on.", "All right. Miles, thank you for that. Appreciate all your insight. And it's good to see you again, Miles, old colleague of ours at", "Likewise.", "Really great to see you. David Soucie and Michael Kay, stay with me, a couple of other questions for you in just a moment. The key, though, to recovering this flight could be a 13-foot-long underwater robot. If you've ever thought of what an underwater crime scene looks like, that robot scans them and could really be the key to the CSI. We're going to show how this works, coming up."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BANFIELD", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN SAFETY ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "KAY", "BANFIELD", "KAY", "BANFIELD", "KAY", "BANFIELD", "KAY", "BANFIELD", "KAY", "BANFIELD", "KAY", "BANFIELD", "O'BRIEN", "BANFIELD", "CNN. O'BRIEN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-70429", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/06/bn.02.html", "summary": "Assessing the Damage in Jackson, Tennessee, Pierce City, Missouri", "utt": ["Now we want to get back to our other developing story and that is the intense weather that has hit a huge part of the middle part of the United States. Let's go back to Leon in Jackson, Tennessee -- Leon.", "Well, thanks, Daryn, because while you were talking to Jeanne, we were able to go ahead and grab the mayor of Jackson, Tennessee, Charles Farmer, who has, as you can imagine, been a very busy man today. Mayor Farmer, you just left a meeting with the FEMA officials, who are here to do their assessments. What have you all talked about?", "Well, we meet at least twice a day to try to determine if we have found all of the victims, if we have found all of the damage. And there are assessment teams from different agencies who will be working almost 24 hours around the clock to determine where all of the damage was, the cost of the damage, the cost of repairing the damage, also to check on the state of the utilities, our power, and whether the shelter is fully stocked and all of the things of that nature.", "Well, first, you tell me that you have 300 people right now in the shelter here, the basketball arena. How about the victims? Do you think you have found them all? Do you have final numbers on all of that?", "Our latest numbers are nine confirmed, and we do believe that the total, when we find about the missing people, that the final toll will be 11.", "How many missing at this point?", "Two missing.", "Just two missing. That's actually not as bad as it could be when you consider the fact that these storms were awfully powerful and awfully massive and they covered a large area.", "Well, that's true. And you don't ever know for sure that you are looking for all of the missing people, and that would be particularly true when you have so much power off and so much of a situation where people can't get through to their relatives or to 911 or to the hospital. But we think that that will be close to the total.", "All right, let me ask you about this, because you and I talked on the air yesterday, not long after these tornadoes struck here. And I don't know if you've had a chance to get out and see much more of the area than just the downtown area. Now that you have had a chance to get out and see it, is it as bad as you thought, worse, or what?", "You know, it's always worse even than you imagine, even than the wonderful pictures on TV tell us. And when you walk around and you see the people who own the buildings, who own the homes, and who are relatives of the victims, then you get a much better sense of how bad it is. So, it is worse than we thought, and I think that's probably always the case.", "Well, Mayor Farmer, we'll let you go. We understand you've got a lot of work to do. And we look forward to getting some more information from you later on this morning when you meet with the governor and begin your tour of the area.", "Thank you very much.", "All right, Mayor Charles Farmer here of Jackson, Tennessee. And one small note. This man did not plan on doing this sort of work today, because today is Election Day, or was supposed to be Election Day at least in Madison County and in Jackson, the city. And that has been postponed now for another couple of weeks, and that's if that it will happen at that point. There's lots of work to be done between now and then. But one area in the country that has to have some good idea of what the folks in Jackson are going through are the people in Pierce City, Missouri. Tornadoes struck that area and devastated it as well. Our David Mattingly is there, and let's check in with him now and get the very latest -- David.", "Hi, Leon. This is Main Street in Pierce City, and it is ground zero from where this storm hit. And it's almost as if the tornado came through this town on Sunday and went right up this street. This is where you find the heaviest damage. It's also today where you find the heaviest equipment, everyone out trying to clear away some of the debris. Some of these buildings, some of these old, cherished buildings here will have to be torn down, because they are so badly damaged that they are posing a risk to public safety right now. And today, the order of the day is salvage, people going in to get whatever they possibly can out of their businesses. And the man who is in charge of making sure they are safe is Glenn Dittmar, field operations chief, normally with hazardous materials. But today you are assisting in the salvage operation.", "That's correct. We were sent down here basically to do what we call heavy rescue. We've come down here, we knew we had building collapse, possibly entrapment. So, we were dispatched down here to assist with that. As we're here today, we are overseeing the safe operation of the recovery or salvage of personal belongings or materials that the local residents can retrieve.", "A short time ago, you were instructing all of the rescue personnel on how to act and what to do when they got into these buildings. What are you most worried about?", "Well, of course, building collapse, the safety of not only the locals that are going in to make salvage of their personal belongings, but the safety of our people that are working with them. We've got possible hazards of falling debris from above. The buildings are very precarious in that they can collapse at any time. We have engineers working with those teams as they go in to ensure their safety. And if they determine that it becomes unsafe for any reason, then they will instruct them to pull out.", "Were you surprised by the amount of damage in this town?", "Yes, I was. I'm always surprised. I've seen tornado damage, you know, in previous incidents, but it always surprises me the magnitude and the force that is exhibited here with the destruction.", "Based on what you've heard in the meetings that you've been in, how many of these buildings are going to disappear?", "I would say most all of the buildings on these two streets -- Main and Commercial Street -- are beyond salvage. The Armory Building behind us here, of course, is a building that's a stone structure, it was built in 1940, and it's one that I'm sure the locals will hate to see go, but it's just destroyed.", "And the locals will hate to see all of these buildings go. Everyone cherishes their past here, and that link to that past looks like it is going to be going as a victim of this storm. Leon -- back to you.", "All right, thanks, David. And as I said going to you, the people there know exactly what the people here are going though. The same issue here. Historic buildings here have been devastated. And as a matter of fact, later on this morning, we're going to be talking with the pastor of one church here, an historic building here and one that is priceless to this community that is really going to have a tough time ahead of them, and they'll have a tough decision to make about whether they can even try to restore that building. So, we'll have more coming to you from Jackson, Tennessee in just a bit. But right now, let's get back to Daryn Kagan standing by in Atlanta -- Daryn.", "And, Leon, just to put kind of a face or perhaps a food on the town, I understand where you are, this is the home of Pringles potato chips, the only place that Pringles are made.", "Yes, we heard that last night. And that factory where they make them, as I understand it, really sustained some heavy damage, and there was a big question last night that came up about whether or not they'll actually be able to supply the country and if they have enough in stock at this particular point. Maybe we'll get a chance to get out there. But I've got to tell you, just getting around down here has been a bit of a hassle. There are so many trees that are down everywhere. The mayor here was just telling me a moment ago that one of the worst things about this is that this town is never going to look the same, because the trees have all pretty much been just wiped out or devastated. They're laying on the roads. It's just tough to get around. So, we'll try to see if we can get a chance to get out there and talk to somebody about that, and let you know about what your chip situation is going to be -- Daryn.", "Right, and not to put potato chips on par with lives, but it is representative of the economy and the tough task they'll have in keeping jobs...", "Yes.", "... and pulling that town together. Leon, we're going to check back with you for a lot more.", "No question.", "... throughout the morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com. 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{"id": "CNN-368833", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/06/acd.01.html", "summary": "Source: President Trump Was Expressing His Opinion Abut Mueller Testifying, Not Saying He Could Stand in the Way; Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) in Interviewed About Mueller Testifying Before Congress.", "utt": ["Good evening. There are looming questions tonight on whether Robert Mueller will testify to Congress and the American people about his findings in the Russia probe with conflicting messages from the president. Plus, the attorney general has missed a deadline made by Democrats to turnover the full, unredacted Mueller report. We're going to get to all of that but, first, we have breaking news on another defiant move, that's becoming a pattern. The Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is refusing to give six years of the president's tax returns to House Democrats. Let go to CNN's Jim Acosta at the White House. So, what is the reasoning that Mnuchin is giving for denying the request for the president's tax returns?", "Well, Anderson, the Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, as you said, he fired off a letter off to Capitol Hill, up to the House Ways and Means Committee chairman, Richard Neal, saying essentially that this is an unprecedented request and that raise a serious constitutional questions. And those ground, the treasury secretary is saying you're not getting the president's tax returns. This is probably one of the least surprising stories of this year, Anderson. The White House, the president's private legal team have made it very clear they are not going to willingly turnover the president's tax returns. And, in fact, I talked to an administration official just a short ago, earlier this evening, who said at this point it appears the Justice Department, quote, is prepared to litigate on this matter if the chairman takes it to the courts, which is the expected next move, Anderson.", "Yes. As you said, it's certainly not surprising. The president has been trying to keep his tax returns out of the public's eye for the last three decades.", "That's right. He has. And the president's legal team, they've gone as far to try to block major banks like Deutsche Bank out of New York from cooperating with any kind of congressional investigation that would involve turning over those tax returns. And so, you know, they have drawn a line in the sand over this, Anderson, they are not just going to do it. The question is just how far House Democrats are going to go and, of course, they are making the case that this is one of the building blocks in their case, this administration on a variety of fronts whether it be the less redacted or fully unredacted Mueller report, Robert Mueller testifying and so on. They see this White House as stone walling this administration as stone walling at every turn, Anderson.", "There was certainly a lot of back and forth in the past few days about if Mueller will testify or not. I understand you're getting some new reporting on that.", "That's right. I just talked to a source familiar with this matter, with these discussions going on inside the White House, inside the administration, and, Anderson, we saw over the weekend where the president tweeted that Robert Mueller should not testify. This was a departure from what the president was saying last Friday when he was saying up to the Attorney General William Barr on all of this. And, of course, William Barr when he testified said this would be fine with him. Now, according to the source familiar with all this who I spoke with a short while ago, the view inside the White House is that the president was just expressing his opinion when he made that statement and that tweet over the weekend that he's not necessarily issuing a directive or order to his administration to block Robert Mueller from testifying. Essentially with the president saying he views this investigation is over and that it's time to move on. But, Anderson, interesting there are sources inside administration familiar with this matter essentially saying the president was letting off steam there, not necessarily signaling at this point that he's going to block the special counsel from testifying -- Anderson.", "All right. Jim Acosta, thanks. You now, the president not standing in the way as Jim said as consistent with what Attorney General Barr has been saying about Mueller testifying. Listen.", "Robert Mueller remains a Justice Department employee as of this moment. Will you permit him to testify publicly to Congress?", "I have no objection to Bob Mueller personally testifying.", "What about Bob Mueller? Should he be allowed to testify before the Senate?", "I've already said publicly, I have no objection to him.", "No objection from Attorney General Barr both times. Now, earlier, I spoke about all this with Congressman David Cicilline.", "Congressman Cicilline, what's the current status of Mueller appearing in front of your committee?", "Discussions are underway. There has been no agreement reached or commitment made but the committee hopes the special counsel will appear on the 15th of May. The American people have a right to hear from him as does the committee.", "You said discussions are underway, is that between the committee and the Department of Justice or with Robert Mueller? Do you expect the White House will try to stop him from testifying because as of right now, he's still an employee of the DOJ?", "Well, you remember the president initially said when asked that question whether he would stop Mr. Mueller from testifying, he said that's up to the attorney general and the attorney general testified publicly he had no objection to Mr. Mueller coming before the committee and the president immediately changed his mind and said Mr. Mueller should not testify. So, it's unclear whether the president will attempt to but I think it's very important that Mr. Mueller come before the Judiciary Committee to walk the committee and American people through the report, to his findings, to explain the context of the decisions and judgments he's made.", "So, the president's assertion Mueller testified would be in his words a redo for the Democrats -- I mean, is that what this is about?", "Not at all. Look, this is an investigation which resulted in a 400-and-some-odd page report presented to our committee that first of all establishes a sweeping and systematic attack on our democracy by a foreign adversary, the Russian government, and then ten specific instances of obstruction of justice by the president of the United States who's tried to impede, interfere, or stop this investigation. Mr. Mueller, the special counsel, lays out this evidence and really calls upon Congress in the final part of the report as the only place that has the responsibility to conduct oversight and to hold the president accountable and to ensure that no one is above the law. So, it's our responsibility. This is not a redo. This is the beginning of our work and our responsibilities to conduct congressional oversight.", "In terms of the Judiciary Committee voting Wednesday to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt for missing today's deadline to provide the complete Mueller report, the DOJ says it's willing to keep negotiating with the committee in what they say is good faith. Are you willing to do that? Is the committee willing to do that? Is that offer enough to hold off a contempt vote?", "Chairman Nadler has been very accommodating. He's tried in every way to accommodate the attorney general, to invite him to provide the report, to try to accommodate his concerns and he did not appear or did not present the full report as the subpoena required and the chairman of the committee noticed a contempt report for this Wednesday in response to that notice. Mr. Barr has written to the chair of the committee requesting a meeting on Wednesday afternoon to discuss some kind of accommodation. The chairman will have to consider that request and decide whether or not it's a good faith effort to actually provide the report and the supporting materials or an effort to delay the inevitable. But the chairman is committed to ensuring that we get the materials we need to do our work. That means the full report and all the supporting materials and the committee chair has been incredibly accommodating and patient in trying to ensure that we get what we need to do our job.", "What is -- what is getting the full, unredacted report and supporting documents, what would you hope to glean from that that you can't learn from the report as it is?", "Well, the report as it is damming and very concerning and presents evidence of very serious misconduct, obviously. But we also need to see the other materials, the supporting documents, of what has been covered up, other investigations referenced, the grand jury proceedings that required us to go to court, hopefully, with the attorney general, to get those materials. We need to collect this evidence and the committee has a responsibility to see it and to study it and to make informed judgments, and the attorney general ought to be willing to help us in that process and not be impeding our ability to collect evidence.", "Congressman Cicilline, appreciate your time. Thank you.", "My pleasure.", "All right. Let's get more voices and more perspective. Joining me is former federal prosecutor and former Whitewater independent counsel, Robert Ray, also CNN legal analysts Carrie Cordero and Laura Coates. Robert, do you expect the president will allow Mueller to testify without a fight? Should he?", "I think on Mueller's team, maybe the best place to lead this is why don't we let Robert Mueller decide? I mean, short of subpoena, he could take one of two positions and both are potentially reasonable. One is, I said all I intend to say and it's in the report. Alternatively, that there is more that the American people should have. I tend to kind of agree with Senator Sue Collins, who I have a lot of respect for when she says the American people well may need context here and they should hear from the special counsel, something that the attorney general has made clear that he is not opposed to --", "Right.", "-- and the White House seems to be sending the signal that it up to the attorney general. And I guess my view of this is if Bob Mueller wants to appear before the American people and in Congress, he would be afford that opportunity to do so.", "Yes.", "And if he doesn't and he wants to step aside and say, hey, listen, I've said all I intend to say, I said it in the report, you know, it was passed onto the attorney general and it's within the attorney general's prerogative and he made the call, we'll leave it at that. I think that's where I come out.", "Carrie, I mean, we live in the crazy time where the president can tweet something one day and the next day have it reported that he was expressing his opinion and didn't mean what he was actually going to do anything about it.", "Yes, so the difficulty with that is that we don't know whether the president's words and statements are actually actionable, and it's relevant in this context because then we don't know if he's actually giving an order about whether or not he's going to assert some sort of legal privilege over the special counsel's testimony. It doesn't seem like it. It seems like they are trying to walk it back and, of course, the attorney general said he has no objection. So that seems to be what the legal position, the legal advice that's been given to the president. But it's a bigger problem for his presidency in particular the commander in chief role that we actually don't know and other officials in government don't know if the president's words have meaning. If when he says something or when he writes something or when he tweets something, if it actually is actionable. And that's actually a real national security problem and it's bad for his presidency.", "Yes. I mean, the last person who words you want to have -- the first person whose words you want to have meaning is obviously would be the president of the United States, Laura. I mean, if the attorney general were to decide he didn't want to allow Mueller to testify, even if, to Robert's point, Mueller wanted to, the special counsel's boss, I mean, he is the special counsel's boss in the Justice Department, he could stop him from doing it, couldn't he?", "He could. And, of course, remember, he has been on a power trip of sorts as we've seen through his testimony, making every one clearly aware that he is the actual employer of sorts and the boss of the special counsel Robert Mueller, and that he is the final word because the confidential report once it was handed over to Bill Barr was actually his baby now. He could say listen, you've done all you're supposed to do here and you essentially did not come to the one determination you were supposed to on one area of obstruction, therefore, let the report speak for itself. My concern is not whether or not he actually will appear to testify. It's likely that he will. It seems very clear from one of his letters to Bill Barr he does not like anyone else to be his mouthpiece if he feels he's being misconstrued. The issue for me is whether will it be meaningful, to the extent that Bill Barr as attorney general has concerns about the full report going out or aspects of it ready to grand jury material in the like. If those four categories are not going to be discussed or the process decided to take over the obstruction part of it, then it may not be as meaningful and productive as even Congress would like.", "Robert, the president quoted in a tweet over the weekend. I just want to read it. He said, quote: The report sounded an awful lot as being Comey-esque. In other words, I'm not going to charge this person. It wasn't even close to being crime, but I'm going to criticize him on the way out the door. That's unfortunate because it's stepping outside of the role. Is this one of the reasons why Mueller perhaps should testify to give his direct opinion on why he didn't offer a prosecutorial judgment?", "Well, I was speaking in the context that the president references about one sentence in the report which was the -- you know, this is not an exoneration sentence.", "Right.", "And trying to make the point that's not what prosecutors do. They don't pass out exoneration cards at the end of a criminal investigation. They have a binary choice about whether or not they believe charges are appropriate. Either, yes, they are, in which case you proceed to indictment before a grand jury, or no, you don't, in which case there is a declination. So, you know, leaving exoneration aside, I have no problem with the release of the redacted Mueller report, and the only remaining issue appears to be this question, which is a complicated one about the potential release of grand jury material, which is the only remaining portion that Congress doesn't otherwise have access to.", "Carrie, I mean, is Congress --", "Go ahead. Go ahead.", "I was going to say, Anderson, one of the things I keep hearing about is binary decision and that is absolutely true that most prosecutors have the binary choice to prosecute or decline to prosecute and do not actually provide information. What prosecutors do not have against them is an Office of Legal Counsel opinion that says there is a policy that may actually preclude you from reaching either of those binary choices, but feel free to have an investigation nonetheless, a grand jury with subpoena power nonetheless and then actually not reach conclusions. I think in many ways, as Bill Barr mentioned at his testimony last week, that it was a prudential matter for Robert Mueller, the issue of that OLC opinion that he may be precluded from actually fully investigating and also that kind of Comey effect of presenting prejudice or pejorative material, they also could not answer to, defend against or go forward. I want to make sure it was very clear about that binary choice perhaps being excluded from Robert Mueller which is a reason he should be able to testify.", "You got to take a quick break. We'll have more. I want to get everybody's reaction to the open letter signed by hundreds of former prosecutors who worked in both Republican and Democratic administrations. They say the president would be facing multiple felony charges stemming from the Russia investigation if he were not president. Also tonight, the top concerns for Democrats, President Trump loses the 2020 race by a slim margin, will the contest -- will he contest the results and refuse to leave the White House? We'll talk about that, ahead."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, \"AC360\"", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "REPORTER", "WILLIAM BARR, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SEN. DICK DURBIN (D-IL)", "BARR", "COOPER", "COOPER", "REP. DAVID CICILLINE (D-RI)", "COOPER", "CICILLINE", "COOPER", "CICILLINE", "COOPER", "CICILLINE", "COOPER", "CICILLINE", "COOPER", "CICILLINE", "COOPER", "ROBERT RAY, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "COOPER", "RAY", "COOPER", "RAY", "COOPER", "CARRIE CORDERO, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "LAURA COATES, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "RAY", "COOPER", "RAY", "COOPER", "COOPER", "COATES", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-271513", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/17/ctw.01.html", "summary": "The Many Faces of Trump", "utt": ["A reminder of our top story this hour, one of the world's most valuable football clubs, Chelsea, has fired its manager, Jose Mourinho, just seven months after he took the team to the top of the table in the English Premier League. This season, though, the team languishing 16th out of 20 places. Remember, the bottom three are relegated every year. This is CNN, you're watching Connect the World with me, Becky Anderson. Welcome back. All this week we've been talking about attitudes towards Muslims around the world. Here is the story of two young Dutch social activists who carried out a rather controversial experiment, challenging perceptions of Islam. Have a look at this.", "If you respect my commands and abhor my laws, you will eat the flesh of your own sons and the flesh of your own daughters. It is (inaudible) for a woman (inaudible) you will harm to (inaudilbe). If two men sleep with each other they will both have to be killed.", "Following the Paris attacks, we noticed that there's a lot of fear mongering going around and a lot of media out that's covering the Islam in a negative way, so we decided, all right, let's go -- let's go buy a bible and we actually have it -- we have the book right here that we used in the video. You can see. So we made this cover. We put it around our copy of the bible, which sadly is in Dutch, otherwise we'd read a couple of passages to you.", "we highlighted them.", "And we went around reading verses to the people in the city.", "If you compare this to the bibles, what are the main differences?", "The Quran sounds more aggressive. (inaudible) cutting of people's (inaudible).", "the bible is more positive.", "The story in the bible is sold very differently.", "the world si changing and I think they need to adapt to it.", "A lot of people around us, a lot of people that seemed biased or a lot of people that seemed prejudiced, they don't know as much about the koran or what is in the books or about the religion itself, they just know what the media keeps telling them.", "Well, we have a little surprise for you. These beautiful verses from the Korean are from the bible.", "Seriously?", "Wow, (inaudible).", "In tonight's Parting Shots just before we go, the latest U.S. Republican presidential debate had a lot of political talk and posturing didn't it. And in the case of one brazen candidate, some messages were unspoken, but still crystal clear. Jeanne Moos explains.", "Just two months ago...", "I swore I wouldn't do another faces of Trump story. But here it is. The sequel because who could resist this?", "He gets his foreign policy experience from the shows.", "Cartoonists can't resist. Nor can an expert on facial expressions.", "I was just blown away with how comfortable he was dismissing his rivals.", "But he's a chaos candidate.", "The New Yorker had already dubbed this one the stretched cheerio. Saying Trump makes the kind of faces that would have gotten me sent to my room as a kid. He even faced down the audience when booed.", "Who would be -- I just can't imagine somebody booing. These are people that want to kill us, folks.", "The Daily Show tweeted Trump using debate to prove he hasn't had botox, to which someone replied, he clearly thinks with his lips, but are Trump's faces premeditated?", "Undercut his rivals. I think there's a sense in which yes, it's premeditated. He's certainly camera savvy. On the other hand, what he's giving away in the face is very spontaneous, very pronounced...", "So you're saying it's a premeditated but spontaneous expression?", "Yes. Only the Donald could pull that off.", "One critic tweeted Trump should get it over with and stick out your tongue and get moose antlers. Well, guess what? The Donald sort did, the tongue, not the moose antlers. As Trump gave Jeb Bush a playful slap post debate, photographers caught him sticking out his tongue without apparent malice. Here's a fun little quiz. See if you can pick out the guy who wasn't actually on the debate stage.", ": ISIS was not a...", "Am I talking or are you talking, Jeb?", "I am talk right now.", "You talking to me?", "I am talking.", "You can go back. You're not talking.", "Who the", "You're talking to the guy who talks with his face, Jeanne Moos,", "But he's a chaos candidate.", "New York.", "Well, I sat down with four young Muslims students on Wednesday at this time to get their take on Donald Trump and all the other Republican presidential candidates and the rhetoric coming out of the states at this point. In case you missed it, we put it up on the website for you. You can find all that and much more by heading on to CNN.com. That is CNN.com. That is a really, really interesting discussion we had last night. So do check it out. And do let us know what you thought about the debate and all of the stories that we cover for you. The team here who worked with me always want to hear from you. That's at Connect the World team. Get in touch on our Facebook page, that is Facebook.com/CNNConnect. And you can tweet me, if you're a regular viewer you'll know this, @BeckyCNN. That is @BeckyCNN. That's it from us for this evening. 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{"id": "CNN-409185", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/25/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Professor Karen Swallow Prior Discusses Jerry Falwell Jr. Resigning From Liberty University Amid Sex Scandal; Wendell Harris, President, NAACP Waukesha, Wisconsin, Branch, Discusses Jacob Blake Shooting By Police & Protests", "utt": ["He was one of the first prominent evangelicals to support Trump in 2016. Now Jerry Falwell Jr is mired in scandal and his job as president of the Liberty University is over. The executive committee of the school's board accepted his resignation moments ago, This, after a Miami man has claimed he had a long-running affair with Falwell's wife and Falwell watched them while they were intimate over several years. As the allegations came to light, Falwell agreed to resign from his Liberty University post and said he wasn't resigning, but then finally told CNN he would step down. Professor Karen Swallow Prior taught at Liberty University for 21 years. She's now a research professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and joins me now. Professor, thanks for being with us. You told the \"Washington Post\" that morale was low and frustration was growing at Liberty University for years under Falwell's leadership. Can you talk more about that?", "Sure, I mean, the kinds of things that have been revealed over the past couple of days are not things that happen in isolation. There have been red flags for a long time. The kind of arrogance and authoritarian leadership that we experienced as faculty was really just a symptom of this lifestyle that obviously was one in which he thought that he could do anything and get away with it.", "It seems like -- I remember there was a case even before this one, of a trainer to the couple, who ended up with an advantageous property deal, which the university says was all on the up-and-up. But as you said, there have been red flags over the years.", "Absolutely. I mean, just as we saw with Jeffrey Epstein's case and Harvey Weinstein's and all of the \"Me Too\" moments that we're dealing with today, there are plenty of red flags. It's just difficult to prove something without corroboration. We have to move methodically and give due process. And these things take time. We're just thankful that the truth has come out and it can be dealt with and the university can move on and continue its great mission that it's been doing for 50 years now.", "Falwell called the parent of a student a dummy for questioning him when keeping students at the campus during the coronavirus this year. And later, he apologized after showing a tweet that showed one person black-faced and another person in a KKK hood and robe. Amid that kind of behavior, was his power at Liberty University -- I mean, you called it authoritarian. Was it power kind of unchecked for a long time?", "It was absolutely unchecked. You have to understand that, as Christians, at a Christian university, we are all serving. We believe in the mission. We believe in our students. We want to support them. So we're kind of busy doing our jobs. As evangelicals, we tend to trust authorities and institutions probably too much. I think we're all learning the error of those ways. And so we also just maybe don't want to believe those rumors and we would rather wish that they aren't true. But we have a responsibility to pay attention, to listen to women, to listen to other victims of abuse, and to pursue these red flags until we know what the truth is and the truth is revealed.", "Falwell is credited with Liberty University's financial recovery since he took over in 2007. He said he was never a minister. He's a businessman. I mean, is there still support for him at Liberty University, do you think, among the faculty or trustees or students?", "I think now that these revelations have come out, it's clear that for too long money was put before other things. The university certainly did flourish under his leadership in one sense. But you cannot separate financial success from the mission of the school. And while it's healthy now, and I think that we have reached this turning point just in time, we need to, I think, just clean house and reorient the university to its original mission. And I'm faithful that the board now is awake, has their eyes open, and they will do that.", "This is not the first time there's been people who seem hypocritical, who profess one thing and then, in their private lives, seem to be doing something else entirely. So it's not a surprise. In fact, it's sort of almost become a stereotype and predictable in some cases. But nevertheless, it is harmful for those -- you know, for people of faith to have somebody who professes to be a model of faith behave like this over the course of many years. It hurts everybody.", "It absolutely does. And of course, it hurts not only me personally, but I have many students who were aware of these things who are hurt and struggling and doubting their faith now. So the consequences are dire. But ultimately, it does point to the fact that the core of our belief that we are too put our faith in God, not in man.", "Karen Swallow Prior, I really appreciate talking to you. Thank you very much.", "Thank you. Protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are outraged about another shooting of an unarmed black man at the hands of police. Peaceful protests in the day turned into standoffs with police and National Guard last night. You saw a vehicle has been lit on fire, property damaged. All of this after police shot Jacob Blake seven times in his back Sunday. His children witnessing it all. The incident videotaped by bystanders. Demonstrators set several buildings on fire and cars. City leaders are calling for calm amid the unrest. Blake's father tells CNN his son has been paralyzed but remains in stable condition in the ICU. Wendell Harris is president of the NAACP Wisconsin state conference branch. He is with me. Thank so much for being with us. The video of the shooting has been seen by millions of people all over the world. It has sparked demonstrations, obviously outrage. I'm wondering what your reaction was when you saw it? It starts with Mr. Blake moving from the passenger rear side of the vehicle -- of a vehicle to the driver's side. We don't know what happened before. But what was your reaction when you say it?", "When I saw the shooting for the first time, my wife and I were sitting on our couch watching the evening news. And my first response was, how could this person just follow this man to a car and shoot him in the back. It was almost unbelievable. But having things happen the way they've happened in Wisconsin with the George Floyd and all the other black men I've seen shot in the back, shot and killed in the state of Wisconsin and around this country for many years, it almost becomes normal. And that was my first response, just plain anger and bewilderment.", "I talked to the governor of Wisconsin yesterday and he said it might be some period of time -- you know, it's not going to be immediately that we're going to hear investigators. Do you have confidence in the investigation that is ongoing? Because the Kenosha police immediately handed it over to other authorities to actually investigate, which I guess is the procedure.", "Well, for me, as a state conference president of the NAACP, and a national board member, it's not a question of whether we have confidence. We demand that there's a thorough investigation, a fair investigation, and we're going to receive that. We're going to get that. We now have a governor in Wisconsin who has called for a special session on police accountability, a governor that has clearly shown that he and his administration is about all the people in Wisconsin being treated with respect and dignity, unlike his predecessor. So if we turned the clock back one day and the predecessor was in office, I would have no confidence that we were going to do anything to alleviate some of this anger and fear that the police department have concerning black men to where they take their guns out and shoot us at the drop of a hat. I know that this is going to change under the new governor. And the NAACP is going to be at the table and making those policies that bring about change.", "We've heard from our correspondents that the Blake family has said that they're happy that -- I don't know if happy is the right word -- but they appreciate that people are focused on this and are protesting and having their voices heard. They're also calling for it to be nonviolent protests, not any kind of destruction linked to Mr. Blake. What is the scene, the situation now on the ground in Kenosha?", "Well, as protests are taking place right behind me, I can hear it coming from on the right side in the plaza. You know, I can't step away from the camera to give you a full description, but the protests are still taking place. And, yes, we do not -- the NAACP does not support the violence or the looting, for that matter. We want to work this out and protect other people's property. We want everybody to be respected regardless of race or what political affiliation they're part of. This is about us coming together as a nation and respecting each other as people. And that's what we're fighting for. And that's what we're going to continue to fight for. But I certainly support -- as the Wisconsin state conference president, I support the young people's right to protest. I don't want anyone to get the impression that the NAACP don't want to see the protests. Because I'll be the first one out fighting with them if anyone tries to take away that right.", "Wendell Harris, I appreciate your time. And I'm sorry it's under these circumstances. Thank you.", "Thank you again for having us on the show. Good day.", "Take care. Take care. Thousands of families across the country are living their worst nightmare, losing a loved one to the coronavirus. Coming up, one family's story after losing not one, but two members of the family. What they have to say to others who aren't taking the virus seriously."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "KAREN SWALLOW PRIOR, RESEARCH PROFESSOR, SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY & FORMER PROFESSOR, LIBERTY UNIVERSITY", "COOPER", "SWALLOW PRIOR", "COOPER", "SWALLOW PRIOR", "COOPER", "SWALLOW PRIOR", "COOPER", "SWALLOW PRIOR", "COOPER", "SWALLOW PRIOR", "WENDELL HARRIS, MEMBER,, NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS & PRESIDENT, NAACP WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN BRANCH", "COOPER", "HARRIS", "COOPER", "HARRIS", "COOPER", "HARRIS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-103805", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2006-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/12/snn.01.html", "summary": "Tornados Strike Central U.S.; Milosevic Death \"Natural\"", "utt": ["Coming up on CNN, a day after deadly tornados rip through the Midwest, the heartland is not out of trouble yet. Also, the heartbreaking tale of Dana Reeve and the question surrounding life and death. An expert weighs in. And perverted justice, protecting your children from predators who may be stalking them online. It is 10:00 p.m. in Sedalia, Missouri, where there is a tornado warning in effect and 11:00 p.m. in New York, where a murder may have been caught. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Carol Lin. And if you're just catching up on the weekend, we have got all you need to know. For example, tonight's headlines. This is why they call it tornado alley. Right now, parts of the Midwest still under a tornado watch. Wave after wave of angry storms knocked people out of bed in Illinois and Missouri and battered the central Mississippi Valley. No suicides, no foul play. It looks like former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic died of a heart attack. And that's just the initial findings today. The NYPD believes this is the face of a rapist and a killer, Darryl Littlejohn. Police say a DNA test puts his blood on the body of a young woman brutalized and strangled. And where did you spend this Sunday night? The Bada Bing or Wysteria Lane? The long awaited return of \"The Sopranos\" went toe to toe against \"The Desperate Housewives.\" Sunday night is now fight night for the two shows. Can the two families peacefully co-exist? Forget about it. And this is just the thing punk rockers hate. Legitimacy. It's rock and roll hall of fame induction time again. And the Sex Pistols won't be there. We're going to tell you why. But up first, it's been no day of rest for those of you in the central Mississippi Valley. Houses and trees and lives turned upside- down in the wake of a ferocious beating by the weather. Kansas, Illinois, southern Missouri clobbered by hail stones the size of baseballs and shredded by tornados. And don't think it's over yet. We know you have to plan for the morning. So Bonnie Schneider is all over the forecast. We're going to go to the Weather Center live in one minute. Right there, she is right now, actually.", "Carol, here's what we're looking at. We have our tornado watch boxes. And they've actually just been extended now to 4:00 in the morning Central Time. And that's very unusual to have these tornado watches extended so far off into the distance, because the weather has been so violent and so severe today. Taking a closer look at what's happening in Missouri, for example, numerous tornado warnings. They're indicated by the darker orange color you see on the screen. And actually, it travels as far south into Arkansas and then northward towards Illinois as well. So we have numerous tornado warnings at present in an area that is under a tornado warning, as you mentioned, Sedalia. And unfortunately, this county here right through this region here, Hedis (ph) County, was also the site for a tornado touchdown earlier today. We have some video that just came in. We can show you some of the damage caused by this tornado that touched down approximately 4:13 p.m. A woman was killed when the tornado hit her mobile home near Sedalia, making her the third person to die in Missouri over the weekend because of severe weather. Now this twister, which at times was one half mile wide, displaced 100 to 150 residents on a diagonal path from eight miles south of Sedalia to eight miles east of town. So that's according to officials there. So we're looking at this threat of severe weather to continue throughout the night tonight, with a lot of these, what we call super cell thunderstorms. They're actually quite rare, only five percent of thunderstorms are supercells, but what makes these unique and unfortunately, so violent and so severe, that they're often the cause of tornadoes breaking out with rotation in the clouds. And that's what we're seeing out there tonight. Carol?", "All right, Bonnie, thank you very much. There are families out there tonight along the banks of the Mississippi with literally nothing left.", "This birds eye view speaks of the horrors. Fierce tornadoes ripped through a 20-mile-long swath straddling the Mississippi River, from Missouri to Illinois. Power lines entangled, strewn dangerously on the ground. And trucks and cars crushed and overturned. The worst damage was along a rural stretch of highway south of St. Louis.", "We have probably five or six houses that are flat. Of course, this partial one here, we had to get a victim out of here. He was in pretty good shape.", "Rescuers also rushed to what was once Mike Fieweger's home.", "My house is right over there. It's one that has nothing to it now. It's totally gone. We were watching the forecast on the TV. And my wife said we should go in the basement. We all went in the basement. And about six minutes later, no house. My truck was in my driveway. Now it's in my neighbor's yard, which is my neighbor there, but -- and then my wife's car is up there. My one son's car is on top, where our bedroom used to be. It's on top of the house now.", "Fortunately, the Fiewegers are all fine. That was not the case for a husband and wife in a pickup truck on Highway 61. They died when a twister hurled their truck into a propane tank. Softball-sized hail caused more damage. And heavy rain prompted flash flood warnings across the area. Forecasters are calling for more severe weather through tonight.", "Now if you want to know more about tornadoes, how they form, why they form, and see some amazing images of their fury, just log on to cnn.com. A bloody Sunday in Baghdad sparked new worries about religious civil war. Car bombs in a Shi'ite neighborhood killed more than 40 people, but the real victim of today's bombings could be Iraq's hopes for peace. Now in Baghdad, an explosive device was found under a passenger jet at the city's airport. And it is a bad sign for Iraqi leaders if insurgents can sneak a bomb onto the tarmac of the most heavily guarded airport in the world. CNN's Aneesh Raman reports.", "The fires burned after at least six car bombs detonated in Baghdad's Sadr City, home to the capital's largest Shi'ia community. Dozens killed, over 200 wounded in an area where militia loyal to Shi'ia cleric Muqtada al Sadr patrol the streets and show their force, a force that has now come under attack. In all in Iraq Sunday, scores were killed by roadside bombs, rocket attacks, and drive-by shootings. But the attack in Sadr City has devastating potential to infuriate the country's second largest Shi'ia militia. Security is the most important issue facing Iraq's government from the near daily bombs, to more dangerous tactics. Sunday, a source with Royal Jordanian Airlines confirmed that explosives had been found near a plane that was about to take off Thursday for Amman. The major security breach prompted the U.S. Embassy to issue this message that read in part, \"As the result of a recent security incident at the Baghdad International Airport, the U.S. Embassy is prohibiting outgoing travel by all U.S. government employees on commercial airlines.\" Royal Jordanian delayed Thursday's flight by two hours to recheck passengers and luggage, but then the flight took off. And they have continued operations since. Attacks averted, attacks carried out, both overshadowing the continuation of Saddam Hussein's trial. For the first time, defendants were brought in one by one, to testify. Sunday saw three of Saddam's co-defendants. Low-level Ba'ath party officials question the evidence that's been presented. Saddam himself is set to testify later this week. (on camera): For their part, Iraq's current leaders spent Sunday feverishly working to jumpstart a stalled political process, announcing that parliament will convene for the first time on Thursday, three days earlier than expected, and just over three months after Iraqis voted them in. Aneesh Raman, CNN, Baghdad.", "Back here in the United States, Democratic Senator Russ Feingold says the government's program that spies on people inside the U.S. goes too far. And now he wants the Senate to take a big legal step, a formal censure of the president. Feingold plans to introduce the legislation tomorrow. A censure would impose no legal punishment on President Bush, but it would give senators a way to scold and embarrass him. A Republican senator today called Feingold's idea political grandstanding. And the White House still argues the president has the power to authorize domestic spying. So we want to hear from you on this subject. Tonight's \"last call,\" should President Bush be censured? Why or why not? Give us a call at 1-800-807-2620. Tell us your first name and where you're calling from. Well, it looks like even the CIA can't escape the long reach of the Internet. A new report says some CIA agents could have their covers blown by what's being posted on the worldwide web. An investigation by \"The Chicago Tribune\" reveals an alarming amount of sensitive CIA information is actually available online. The information came from so-called data brokers, who charge fees to sort through public records. The newspaper found the identities of some 2,600 CIA employees and private training facilities, even private residences, though it did not publish the identities.", "Well, it may seem hard to believe, but party activists are already thinking about the 2008 election. Republicans with an eye on the White House gathered at a conference in Tennessee this weekend. Favorite son and Senator -- Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist won a very unscientific straw poll of delegates. Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was second. And Virginia Senator George Allen tied President Bush for third. Senator John McCain asked delegates to vote for Bush instead of himself. McCain called the gesture a show of support for the president. Some said he had no heart. An autopsy was performed today on Slobodan Milosevic, known to many as the butcher of Bosnia. Well, he died in a prison cell in the Hague yesterday, awaiting trial for war crimes. CNN's Paula Newton has more on the cause of the death.", "Even in death, with a makeshift memorial on the steps of the tribunal he despised, Slobodan Milosevic's memory seemed to mock those so determined to see him convicted. And no one carries that burden more than Chief War Crimes Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte.", "I deeply regret the death of Slobodan Milosevic. It deprives the victims of the justice they need and deserve.", "Del Ponte was sure she would have seen the former president convicted of genocide by this summer. Coroners and pathologists have determined he died of a heart attack. The autopsy was performed by Dutch authorities with two Serbian doctors at their side. And they all caution these are preliminary results. They are still waiting for tests to determine what triggered the heart attack and what was in Milosevic's bloodstream when he died. (on camera): But no matter how thorough, no matter who was witness to the autopsy, the Milosevic family and some of their allies in Serbia will claim there was a cover-up. (voice-over): That was the message from Milosevic's lawyer, who arrived at the War Crimes Tribunal armed with fresh accusations that Milosevic himself told the Russian government he was being poisoned by his own doctors. The Milosevic family wants an autopsy done in Russia. Del Ponte admits she is frustrated. Years of evidence compiled and presented, dozens of delays by what she calls Milosevic's convenient illnesses. And now, all the controversy surrounding his death.", "What it -- frustrated me the most is the - in the representation of the victims, because that is what they are asking for, that justice must be done. And now it will not be possible.", "But she is determined to find some redemption for those victims. She is putting more pressure on Serbia to hand over Milosevic's top Bosnian-Serb commanders, still fugitives after all these years.", "The days of Slobodan Milosevic makes it even more urgent for them to face justice.", "But Milosevic, he has eluded that justice, something that will always weigh heavily on this tribunal. Paula Newton, CNN, the Hague.", "A gruesome murder, a shady suspect, now a DNA match. Police say they know who killed this beautiful student.", "We caught doctors, lawyers, cops, firefighters, teachers, social workers, you know, really all walks of life.", "Those are the predators preying online. Could your teenager become a target?", "I went to bed. I was reading. The next thing I know, there's a policeman at my car door.", "Well, you've heard of sleepwalking, but how about sleep- driving? It is happening. You're watching CNN. 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{"id": "NPR-23004", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-01-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/01/23/464124995/cities-shut-down-as-blizzard-blankets-east-coast", "title": "Cities Shut Down As Blizzard Blankets East Coast", "summary": "Multiple states and cities have declared states of emergency as snow has covered parts of states from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. NPR's Jennifer Ludden has an update.", "utt": ["Onto the weather now, and if you're on the East Coast, you already know this. But for everybody else, much of the East Coast is paralyzed tonight as a massive blizzard continues to dump snow. Up to 30 inches could fall in some places. Officials are urging people to stay inside because of dangerously high winds still blowing. In New York City, roads, bridges and aboveground subways are closed. Broadway is dark. Coastal flooding in New Jersey is forcing some residents to evacuate. And in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, traffic accidents stranded hundreds of drivers for hours. NPR's Jennifer Ludden has been following events and reports on the day starting here on the street of the nation's capital.", "The Metro is shut down here until Monday, and that means most businesses and stores are closed. But the city's hotels are packed full of workers logging overtime to keep some things running - grocery stores or pharmacies. There are also city workers who've been snowplowing nonstop for 24 hours now and workers who have been staffing warming centers for the homeless.", "All right, baby girl. Get some rest.", "The Kennedy Recreation Center in northwest Washington was packed with 105 men who were allowed in starting Friday", "I came here at 12 noon as soon as they opened (laughter).", "63-year-old William Blocker (ph) normally spends days at the library, but that was closed now. Here, he sat in a semicircle of chairs around a flat-screen TV where there was a steady supply of movies.", "It's been fine. It's warm. They feed us. We have cots in the gym back there where we sleep.", "Blocker said he'll stay as long as he can. Department of Human Services spokeswoman said the agency's playing that by ear depending on the weather. A few blocks away, we caught up with two men snowboarding behind a green Land Rover.", "Well, that's a Defender 90. That doesn't get stuck anywhere.", "Chris Carr (ph) and Charles Kotch (ph) had tied ropes to the back. They called it their urban ski lift - OK, not quite as zippy as downhill but hey.", "It's great, yeah. And, I mean, you can pull yourself over onto the sides here where the snow is fresh, and it's great. The problem is the people in the streets. You've got to be careful with them.", "And pedestrians did seem everywhere, strolling down the middle of streets normally filled with cars. There were also a surprising number of four-wheelers out and about. That annoyed the pedestrians and drew a warning from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.", "The visibility is poor, and you cannot be seen. There are too many people on the streets both driving and walking. We need you to stay home.", "In New York City, officials shut down roads, bridges and aboveground subways. Broadway went dark. The city was on track to get far more snow than forecast - 16 inches and counting. Governor Andrew Cuomo said, at times, it was falling at a rate of three inches an hour.", "When the snowfall hits a certain rate, the plows literally can't keep up with the amount of snowfall, and that's where we are.", "In New Jersey, coastal flooding forced residents in a number of towns to evacuate. It's a full moon tonight with winds at 50 miles-per-hour and more. The storm's surges at high tide were far higher than normal. Jason Pellegrini (ph) owns Steak Out Restaurant in Sea Isle, N.J.", "I looked out my window, and I could still see the street. About 10 minutes later, I looked out the window again, and it was almost looked like a river just raging down.", "He says at one point, the water reached his waist. Across the East Coast, states of emergency remain in place as the snow continues to fall. Officials say the massive cleanup to come could take days. Jennifer Ludden, NPR news."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "WILLIAM BLOCKER", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "WILLIAM BLOCKER", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "CHRIS CARR", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "CHRIS CARR", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "MURIEL BOWSER", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "ANDREW CUOMO", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "JASON PELLEGRINI", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-197568", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2012-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/14/ng.02.html", "summary": "Nancy Grace Mysteries: Robert Durst", "utt": ["Where is your wife? Do you know where your wife is? What about Susan Berman? Did you have anything to do with her murder? Do you have anything to say at all?", "What a multimillionaire from a family that`s worth billions was doing living in a $300-a-month run-down apartment in Galveston that he rented wearing a wig, disguised as a woman, and using a false name.", "Robert Durst`s attorney says Morris Black`s death had to be an accident, because the New York millionaire had no motive to kill his elderly neighbor. But prosecutors argue the motive was so Durst could become Morris Black, as a way of escaping the spotlight of New York prosecutors, who suspected he was involved in the mysterious disappearance of his first wife.", "He definitely has a sick mind to be able to dismember a body, cut off the head and arms and legs.", "Galveston police are convinced 58-year-old Robert Durst killed and dismembered his 71-year-old neighbor, Morris Black, then threw his body parts into Galveston Bay.", "If Black was here he`d be saying, \"I`m thinking two words. Two words Robert Durst, and one of them is bull. One of them is bull.\" He`d probably say it that loud, too.", "When I hear the name Robert Durst, I think of a young, beautiful girl, his wife, a medical student. I think of her family wondering all these years what became of her, where is her body. Are other bones at the bottom of the ocean? Is she underneath the soil decaying somewhere? What would her life have been? Would she have had children? Would she have been a famous doctor? Would she have saved somebody`s life?", "Tempestuous. What we know about those early years are allegations of domestic violence. She wanted out. She was only three months from getting her medical degree when she disappeared.", "At one point they were a young couple that was truly in love. They met, they moved to Vermont, they started a health-food store and many say they seemed to begin to lead a hippie life. But they came back to New York. He to be a part of the family business, she to go to nursing school and then onto medical school. But she also told her close family and friends that he began to physically abuse her.", "His wife, 29-year-old Kathy Durst, medical student, came from a background that could not have been more different than Kathy`s. She was middle class, trying to achieve a better life through education and medical school. He came from a family of multimillionaires, real-estate moguls in Manhattan. In fact, his family, I believe, still owns 4 Times Square. It is the headquarters for Conde Nast, for Vogue magazine, many others. His family, the Durst family, owns real estate, skyscrapers, high rises all around Manhattan.", "So the Durst Organization, the company -- the real-estate company that is owned by Robert Durst`s family, has long been and still is one of the top real-estate companies in New York City. They own buildings all over Manhattan. And it`s the Durst Organization that was sort of one of the driving forces behind this new Times Square, you know, the new beautiful, clean, family-friendly Times Square that we see today. Robert Durst did work for his family`s company for a while, but when his father, Seymour Durst, stepped down and named Robert Durst`s younger brother, Douglas, as his successor, Robert Durst cut his ties with the family`s organization.", "Kathleen Durst had told her close family and friends that she feared for her life, and that her husband had begun to physically abuse her. There was a court proceeding after she went missing to settle her assets, and there were sworn affidavits in that proceeding by her sister, by an attorney that she was talking to in case she wanted to get a divorce, and also another family friend that alleged that Kathleen had told them that she was physically assaulted by Robert Durst during the course of that marriage.", "So the night that Kathy Durst -- the night before she was last seen or allegedly last seen, she went to a party at her friend, Gilberta Najamy`s house. Gilberta has said since -- and she`s told this to the \"New York Times,\" \"Vanity Fair\" -- that when Kathy was leaving, she said, \"Promise me, if something happens, check it out, because I`m afraid of what Bobby will do.\" Gilberta gave that account of Kathy Durst`s last words to her, like I said, to both \"Vanity Fair\" and \"New York Times,\" and she`s contended that`s what Kathy said as she left that night.", "Robert Durst says he dropped his wife off in Westchester County to board a train for Manhattan to their apartment there, and police found three witnesses who claim they saw her within 24 hours of Durst saying he last saw her. So it was believed she was last seen in Manhattan. But information was learned several years later that led investigators to believe that maybe she never got on a train and got to Manhattan. Maybe she disappeared in Westchester County.", "Now, different people, two to be exact, claim that they saw Kathy Durst the following day at her apartment high rise in Manhattan, but upon later questioning, they said they weren`t sure. One only saw her at a distance from behind and said all he really recognized was her coat. The other said she had a male visitor the next day, but then that wasn`t confirmed, and he couldn`t be sure. He says that he put her on a train from the Katonah train station in Westchester County, just north of New York City. He says he put her on a 9:15 train to head back into Manhattan. She had classes the next day at medical school, so she was going to stay at their apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Says he put her on the train. Later that night, when she was back at their apartment, their penthouse in the city, he says he talked to her. She said she was in bed. She was watching TV. That was a Sunday night. Now, Monday, the next day, there are a couple of witnesses that claim they saw Kathy Durst. One of them was the building superintendent, although he later admitted, you know, he saw her from a half a block away. He wasn`t so sure later on that he had seen her. There was also a man who was either a doorman, elevator operator, who also thought he saw Kathy that next day. But those appearances -- or those alleged sightings could never be set in stone. Now they seem to fall apart once more scrutiny was put on them.", "Durst also says to police that he calls her from the home phone in Manhattan at their apartment that night to make sure she`s OK. Police say, Great, we can just pull your phone records. And what does Durst do? He says, \"Oh, well, wait, wait. I`ve got it all wrong. I actually was out walking the dog, and I called her from a pay phone. Guess you cant check the phone records.\" Not only that, Durst tells police he went over to a neighbors home and sat around and talked. The neighbors say they have no memory of that event, that that didn`t happen, but that they did notice a strange light, like a flashlight, a bluish light in the crawlspace of Durst`s home that night. So why did he change his story? Why doesn`t the timeline fit? Why, upon questioning, did the two eyewitnesses change their story?", "There were so many inconsistencies with his story. It just didn`t add up. But Robert Durst had on his side three different potential witnesses in New York City that said, \"Yes, I saw her. I not only saw her, but she called the medical school and said that she wasn`t coming in on that Monday after she had disappeared.\" Two of the three of those witnesses later said, \"You know what? Maybe I got it wrong. Maybe I didn`t see her. I only saw the back of someone, and I thought it was Kathy Durst.\" But the person that answered the phone at the medical school still believed that it was her voice on the other end of that line.", "So you know, Robert Durst then waits. This is Monday, when she`s allegedly seen in New York. It`s not until the following Thursday when Robert Durst walks into a police station and reports his wife missing. He said, though, that it wasn`t that unusual for him not to see her for a few days. She was a medical student. She would be working at the hospital. She`d sometimes sleep there. She`d sometimes sleep in the dorms. So he said that`s why he waited to report her missing.", "There was a delay of many days between her husband, Robert Durst, calling police -- her disappearance, and him calling police and saying she`s missing. I believe it was four days.", "So once Kathy Durst was reported missing by her husband, Robert Durst, he offered a $100,000 reward for information about her disappearance that would help find her. He said at the time that, you know, she was just about to graduate from medical school. She dreamed of becoming a pediatrician and opening her own clinic. He said that, you know, with graduation looming, her goal almost being reached, he said there`s no way that she`s just taken off somewhere. So you know, \"The New York Post\" and other New York papers at the time, you know, had this splashed headline that this real-estate son`s wife was missing and that he was offering a $100,000 reward.", "Wedged into the story is the murder of his longtime confidante, Susan Berman. He and Berman became closer and closer and closer. She left town and moved to California. Then just as the New York district attorney was reopening the disappearance of his wife, Kathy Durst, suddenly, Durst writes his good friend, Susan Berman, two checks for $25,000 apiece. And she cashed them. Why?", "Susan Berman was a very good friend of Robert Durst`s. In fact, when Susan Berman married her only husband, who later passed away -- when she married him -- his name was Mr. Margolies -- Robert Durst actually gave her away at the wedding.", "Susan Berman actually led an interesting life because, although she was living in Los Angeles, she was raised in Las Vegas, where her father was a mobster out of Vegas. And she writes about this in one of her books. She had become a crime writer, a fiction novelist in her own right. She had some issues with money, not being able to pay her rent. She didn`t want to go to her own family for money, and so she was really working as hard as she could to make it on her own in Los Angeles. But more than anything, she was a confidant of Robert Durst. She knew him well. They knew each other and were very, very close.", "She`d fallen on hard times. She had financial trouble. She declared bankruptcy. Her husband had died of a drug overdose. She was behind on her rent. She had all kinds of, you know, problems looming, but she also was telling friends that, you know, she had big projects on the horizon. So there was a theory that maybe, you know, she was maybe delving into the Mafia again, doing investigations. She was an investigative reporter that had worked for \"The San Francisco Examiner,\" as well as \"New York\" magazine. And it was actually \"New York\" magazine that ran this long piece with kind of theories about, you know, maybe she was onto something. She knew something. You know, she was investigating Vegas again, and somebody didn`t want that information out there. That was one of the theories, among many others, that were kind of floating around at the time Susan Berman was found dead right before Christmas with a bullet in her head.", "Shortly thereafter, she was found killed execution-style in her home, shot in the back of the head, the back door ajar. The front door was open. She, Susan Berman, was a security freak. Her father had been in the hotel business in Vegas. He was there during the time of Bugsy Siegel, all the big Mafia bosses in Vegas. She was a security freak. She would even nail the windows shut. Who did she open the door for? Who went out the back door and left it ajar?", "After police reopen the investigation into Kathy Durst`s disappearance in 2000, they prepare to talk to Susan Berman, now living in Los Angeles. And on the eve of talking to her, on Christmas Eve, she`s found dead in her Los Angeles home.", "She was dead for days until the neighborhood found one of her dogs barking wildly in the neighborhood unattended, and they found her decomposing body there in her home.", "She was a confidante of Robert Durst. She knew him well. They knew each other and were very, very close. And it was just days before investigators were to fly out to California to talk with her about what she may have known about the disappearance of Kathleen Durst that she was shot execution-style in her living room.", "She trusted someone to come in, and someone murdered her. Why?", "Bob Durst dismembered Morris Black after he was dead, disposed of the body and ran not once, but twice.", "We, the jury, find the defendant, Robert Durst, not guilty.", "If Morris Black was here right now, he`d be saying, \"I`m thinking two words. Two words, Robert Durst, and one of them is bull. One of them is bull.\"", "Years later, the case was actually reopened, about 20 years later. The pressure mounted from Kathy`s family, and the case was reopened for investigation. But what are you going to find 20 years later in a lake house? They couldn`t find forensics.", "The investigation into Kathy Durst`s disappearance was reopened in Westchester County based on a tip, a tip that turned out to be bogus. They searched the home where the Dursts had lived when they were married, weren`t able to find any evidence there. They even put divers in the lake. They did a grid search of the lake bottom. And no evidence was ever found, at least nothing that we know of, that corroborated this tip that Kathy Durst never made it to Manhattan that night.", "The investigation into Kathy Durst`s disappearance was reopened in the year 2000. What Robert Durst do? He left New York. He actually fled to Texas at that point of time. And he later told a jury in Galveston, Texas, that he fled because he was in fear, because he knew that investigation was reopened, and he knew that he was being looked at and wrongly being accused, even indirectly, of the disappearance of his wife.", "Once he sort of got this taste for cross-dressing when he was on the run after the investigation into his wife`s disappearance was reopened, he not only was living as this woman, who -- the woman, his alter ego, Dorothy Ciner -- she claimed she was mute. She would actually communicate with her landlord by note. She said she had -- Dorothy had a throat condition and wasn`t able to speak. He also wore a brunette wig and pretended to be a woman named Diane Winn when he lived in New Orleans. He had an apartment there. He also had, according to prosecutors, sort of safe houses or other places he would kind of escape to all over the country. He had a house in northern California. He had the New Orleans house. He had the Galveston house. He had another house in Houston, had an apartment still in New York City. So you know, they say he was sort of this eccentric multi-millionaire who didn`t want anything to do with the family business that was the source of his millions. He sort of wanted to live as, you know, a free spirit.", "Not only did Robert Durst flee to Texas, to Galveston, he also went into hiding dressed as a woman. He lived dressed as \"Dorothy Ciner.\" He shaved his head, he shaved his eyebrows, wore a wig at all times, and lived as Dorothy Ciner. Now, Durst has a long history of cross-dressing, which is neither here nor there, but he said he dressed and lived as Dorothy Ciner in Texas in order to escape the glare of the New York media. Well, I hardly think the glare of the New York media extended to Galveston, Texas, OK? But he chose to live in hiding. Why?", "Then his 71-year-old neighbor, by all accounts a grumpy old guy, 71-year-old Morris Black, nobody in the apartment facility liked him. He was easy to dislike. He was grumpy and ill and he felt bad and he complained. So when he went missing, nobody really seemed to care.", "Robert Durst moved to Texas, not to one of the big cities but to Galveston, Texas, and he lived in a very, very small impoverished type of apartment. I think he paid $300 a month rent for this apartment, but he later told a jury when he testified that the reason he moved there was that he was afraid. He was afraid because they had reopened the investigation into the disappearance of his wife, Kathleen.", "He had this neighbor, Morris Black, who was, you know, described as this cranky old guy, and Robert Durst said that at first they were friendly. They went -- they drank Jack Daniels together. They went target shooting together at one point, but he was getting more and more afraid of his neighbor, Morris Black. And Morris Black kept letting himself into Robert Durst`s apartment, Durst said. And even though Durst had asked him not to. So he said things were kind of getting very tense between him and his neighbor, Morris Black, at this apartment building in Galveston.", "Morris Black`s body, what remained of it, was found in parts in garbage bags in a Galveston, Texas, river by a young boy. His head was never found. His head that contained the bullet which would have said a lot in terms of how he was killed and what killed him.", "What I remember about the recovery of the body of Morris Black in Galveston bay was a family out fishing for the day. When the 13-year-old son in that family saw what he thought was a body floating in the water. You can only imagine being out fishing with your family and then you look over and see the body not knowing that that body would be connected to this unsolved crime.", "What became so significant about the recovery of body parts of Morris Black, Morris Black was dismembered, but there was no head. The head couldn`t be found. He was identified because of fingerprints, but it became a focal point in the case with prosecutors that the head was never recovered.", "His headless body was found by a little boy in Galveston bay, and I always wonder if a chill went up his little boy`s spine when he saw a human body decapitated floating in the water. And I wonder if that stick was that little boy for the rest of his life, if he dreams about it at night, how it has affected him because I still remember the murder scenes I went to. I was a grown woman prosecuting felonies. The smell of a dead body, the look of a dead body. It`s something you carry with you.", "After Morris Black`s body or I should say parts of his body, his torso, his headless torso, his arms and his legs are found in separate garbage bags floating in Galveston bay, police found some other clues in those garbage bags. They found a \"USA today\" newspaper that had the address of the apartment building where Black and Robert Durst lived. That led them back to the original crime scene.", "Other bizarre behavior of Robert Durst came after the killing of Morris Black. He was arrested in October 2001, charged with killing him. And he posted the $300,000 bail and then skipped out. He failed to show up on an October 16th, 2001, hearing, and a warrant for hi as arrest was issued to get and charge with bail jumping and he ended up getting arrested 45 days later, late November in Pennsylvania. When he tried to steal from a supermarket a chicken salad sandwich and a Band-Aid and some other stuff.", "Robert Durst may have wanted to say he had nothing to do with the murder and dismemberment of Morris Black, but the problem was in his small apartment there in Galveston, there was so much blood. Everywhere in that apartment it was blood, and it was Morris Black`s blood. So suddenly Robert Durst finds for the first time in his life, he`s charged with murder.", "Durst said he panicked. He did not believe that investigators would believe a cross dressing millionaire who fled New York when the investigation was reopened into his wife`s 1982 disappearance. So, he drank some booze and got out his utensils and tools and cut up the body.", "But police were sent on a wild goose chase. They found papers connecting the dead body in Galveston bay, without a head I might add, back to the apartment, connecting back to the apartment. There, find blood in Morris Black`s apartment. They find blood in Durst`s apartment. To them it was Dorothy signer`s apartment. So, they`re looking for Dorothy Signer, and then they realize Robert Durst is Dorothy Signer. He is arrested for homicide and posts bail. A judge gave Durst bail. What does he do? What do you think he did? He fled the jurisdiction. He did not show up for his court appointed court date. He fled. He leads police on a wild goose chase for seven weeks, and he`s ultimately found at a Wegman`s, it`s like a 7-eleven, a convenience store, in Pennsylvania shoplifting chicken salad and a Band-Aid.", "He had $500 in his pocket when he was arrested, and police found in his car at least $37,000 cash in the trunk and two guns. So he got arrested for taking these guns across state lines, that was a federal charge, and then the Texas state charge of bail jumping. So, that was bizarre, he was trying to steal a sandwich and a Band-Aid with $500 in his pocket.", "Hard to recognized in because his head and his eyebrows are shaved but, it Durst, all right.", "This case boils down to one thing and one thing only, how Morris Black died. This case is not about what happened to Morris Black`s body after he was dead. This case is not about what Bob Durst did after Morris Black died. The sole issue for you ladies and gentlemen to decide is how Morris Black died.", "And so, if you came home and you found Morris Black and Morris Black started to come at you, come up here, please, Morris Black started to point at you and you grabbed him like that and wrestled him and you have tumbled to the ground, would you be acting reasonably? Of course you would. Now, that`s how self-defense and accident happens.", "It`s amazing to me how the defense attorney Dick Dequerin got the jury in the Morris Black case to look at two events separately. The murder of 71-year-old Morris Black and the dismemberment, severing his head and throwing his body in Galveston bay, as a separate incident. But he did.", "When the trial was going on in Galveston, Texas, where Robert Durst was the charged defendant, everybody was saying that it was a brilliant defense. It was what is called a bifurcated defense because what the defense was able to do was to say, ladies and gentlemen, you must only look at the killing of Morris Black. You cannot take into consideration the dismemberment which happened later because that had nothing to do with the state of mind of Robert Durst when he killed Morris Black.", "From the beginning we could see, and now we`ve brought to you, the common sense explanation that some of you in jury selection suggested to us that you already knew, panic, fear.", "You don`t cut somebody up, another human being, into pieces, bag him up, dump him in the bay when you act in self- defense. It just doesn`t happen. You don`t butcher somebody, put them in pieces, bag them up, dump them in the bay because there`s an accident. You cannot plan to have an accident, and you cannot plan to act in self- defense. It doesn`t happen.", "You know, Durst was on the stand for four days, really captivated that jury and spectators in the courtroom. But among the things that he described besides his childhood and living as a woman, as a mute woman, setting his wig on fire in a bar, was what he did with Morris Black and how he was fighting with him and the gun discharged and how he panicked and drank some whiskey and then got out his saw and cut him up and put him in garbage bags. No explanation that I`m aware of though, of what happened to the head.", "Robert Durst actually said, I killed Morris Black. I did it. And I also dismembered him. But I killed Morris Black because I was defending myself, number one, and, number two, it was an accident.", "So the jury said, you know what? If we don`t take into account the severing of the head and the disposal of the body, all I`ve got left is this body and we can`t tell how he was killed. We can`t tell if there was a scuffle. So, therefore, we cannot convict Robert Durst. That was their thinking.", "We the jury find the defendant, Robert Durst, not guilty.", "When I heard the not guilty verdict, I was stunned.", "My reaction to the not guilty verdict was, first of all, I had to check to make sure that I was hearing properly, that my hearing was OK because I could not believe this jury came back with a not guilty verdict.", "A lot of people were absolutely shocked, the courtroom had gasps in Texas when Durst was acquitted of the murder much Morris Black. Jurors even said, look, you know, it wasn`t an easy decision, but there wasn`t enough proof.", "The jury deliberated for a long, long time. People actually thought it was going to be a hung jury. But when they got back into that courtroom, this country absolutely was shocked because the jury acquitted Robert Durst of murder in Galveston, Texas.", "In fact, they said that the defense consistently gave them a plausible story about what happened that day, that this was self-defense, it was a struggle, it was an excellent, Robert Durst didn`t mean for Morris Black to die. The jurors said afterwards they had a problem with the prosecution`s case. They said that the prosecution didn`t give them just one theory to follow, that they gave them several different possibilities of how Morris Black might have been killed and why Robert Durst would have wanted Morris Black dead.", "It doesn`t matter if I thought he was guilty or not. I did not want to convict this man on what I thought. I wanted to make a decision on what I knew, on the evidence that was presented to me. So for me it didn`t make any difference what I thought. It`s what -- it`s the evidence that was presented to me and what I knew.", "It was the actual act of what occurred in the apartment at that time. And so, based on the evidence that was presented to us, there was reasonable doubt.", "We took Durst`s story completely out of the picture. We took the evidence presented to us, put it on the time line. We had a time line that went around the whole room. Based on the evidence, it wasn`t there. We can`t convict someone on our thoughts or what we think or what we receive or what we speculate. We can`t do that.", "I can`t even begin to tell you, my stomach is still knotted up. But we did the best with what we had, and whether it agrees to you all or to anyone else out there in America, this is what we came up with.", "I would not come to any decision unless in front of me I looked at everything that was given by the prosecution. The prosecution deserved that respect. It`s been a very hard decision for me.", "Jurors said they felt it was entirely reasonable that Robert Durst had this state of mind and that Robert Durst accidentally shot and killed Morris Black, and when you accidentally shoot somebody, then you can panic, and that panic led to the dismemberment. This country in large part was outraged with what they heard.", "Well, jurors had a lot of explaining to do after that not guilty verdict, and the way that they explained it was they were able to separate the shooting from the actual cutting up of the body. They threw out worrying about cutting up the body and focused just on the shooting. They said they had no evidence other than believing it was self defense what Durst had said on the stand and that he actually did panic and was high and was drunk on Jack Daniels. So it`s possible he could have not remembered cutting up the body and it was just in panicking at it was self defense.", "I wonder what that jury thinks today. Now that they know about Susan Berman, his best friend`s murder execution style. His payoff checks to her in the amount of $25,000 each.", "You remember my oldest son David.", "We all know that the Robert Durst case played out just like a movie. And of course, that`s where it ended up and made its way to the big screen with Hollywood stars Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst. The movie is called \"All God Things\" (ph) and the actors play David and Katie, that`s a couple based on Robert Durst and his first wife Kathie. Now, there`s reports circulating that Durst liked the movie so much he actually cried when he watched it and says that this movie \"All Good Things\" is the most accurate depiction of his life, expect, of course, for the parts that implicated him in three deaths.", "The investigation into the disappearance of Kathie Durst and the murder of Susan Berman are still open investigations. The trail goes cold, but they`re still technically open.", "It came out late last year that Robert Durst was living back in New York, he had just purchased a town home in the east Harlem area of New York city, and the neighbors when they found out who was living near them, were very scared, very concerned, publicly said so.", "So Robert Durst is still a free man. He was acquitted even though he admitted that he cut up his neighbor and disposed of his body. He`s acquitted of that murder case. He also has never formally been named a suspect in either his wife`s disappearance or the murder of his friend Susan Berman. Robert Durst is living the way the rest of us do. He is a free man. We talked to both the Westchester county district attorney`s office that is investigating Kathie Durst`s disappearance and also the Los Angeles police department that is investigating Susan Berman`s murder. Both of those agencies say that they have not closed the book on either of those investigations, that both are still very open and active.", "Robert Durst has never been charge in his wife, Kathie Durst`s disappearance or in the murder of his friend Susan Berman.", "In Afghanistan most of the girls have no voice. They are used as property of a family. The picture is very grim. My name is Razia Jan, and I`m the founder of a girl`s school in Afghanistan. When we opened the school in 2008, 90 percent of them could not write their name. Today, 100 percent of them are educated. They can read, they can write. I lived in the U.S. for over 38 years, but I was really affected by 9/11. I really wanted to prove that Muslims are not terrorists. I came back here in 2002. Girls have been the most oppressed, and I thought I have to do something. It was a struggle in the beginning. I would sit with these men, and I would tell them don`t marry them when they`re 14 years old. They want to learn. How do you write your father`s name? After five years now, the men, they are proud of their girls when they themselves can`t write their name. Very good. Still, we have to take these precautions. Some people are so much against girls getting educated. We provide free education to over 350 girls. I think it`s like a fire. It will grow. Every year my hope becomes more. I think I can see the future."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NANCY GRACE, HOST", "BETH KARAS, TRUTV`S \"IN SESSION\"", "JEAN CASAREZ, \"TRUTV\"", "GRACE", "ELLIE JOSTAD, \"NANCY GRACE\" PRODUCER", "CASAREZ", "JOSTAD", "KARAS", "GRACE", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "JOSTAD", "GRACE", "JOSTAD", "GRACE", "JOSTAD", "CASAREZ", "JOSTAD", "GRACE", "KARAS", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "JOSTAD", "CASAREZ", "JOSTAD", "GRACE", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "JOSTAD", "BETH KARAS, SENIOR REPORTER, TRUTV", "STACEY NEWMAN, NANCY GRACE PRODUCER", "CASAREZ", "GRACE", "NEWMAN", "KARAS", "CASAREZ", "KARAS", "GRACE", "KARAS", "GRACE", "CHIP LEWIS, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "DICK DEGUERIN, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "DEGUERIN", "JOEL BENNETT, PROSECUTOR", "KARAS", "CASAREZ", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "NEWMAN", "KARAS", "CASAREZ", "JOSTAD", "CHRIS LOVELL, JUROR", "JOANNE GONGORA, JUROR", "ROBIN CLARIC JUROR", "DEBORAH WARREN, JUROR", "DONNA TROSCLAIR, JUROR", "KARAS", "NEWMAN", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "KARAS", "CASAREZ", "JOSTAD", "TEXT", "RAZIA JAN, 2012 CNN HEROES"]}
{"id": "NPR-1130", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2016-04-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/04/10/473702995/alt-latino-gets-experimental", "title": "Alt.Latino Gets Experimental", "summary": "Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd, the hosts of NPR's Alt.Latino podcast, share three new songs from incredible female artists, ranging from groovy to sultry, to experimental.", "utt": ["Amidst all the important information we give you every week to help you stay informed, you know we also like to give you something for your soul. And once a month, we turn to our friends at Alt.Latino for a little soul food, i.e. musical exploration. Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd are the hosts of the weekly show about Latino arts and culture. It is called Alt.Latino. They're here in the studio. Hi, guys.", "Hi.", "Good morning.", "Hi. So, Jasmine, let's start with you, one of your tracks. What are we hearing right now?", "This is called \"Woman Is A Word.\" And it's by the Honduran-American singer Empress Of, who I'm kind of crazy about. And I think it's a great, like, summer jam.", "(Singing) I'm only an image of what you see. I'm only an image of what you see.", "Yeah, that's a summer driving song.", "Yeah, right?", "I can get into that, yeah.", "Yeah. She's just this awesome fusion of, like, Latino rhythms but these really - she's been called the Honduran Bjork. She's very experimental and just really cool themes and lyrics.", "(Singing) You don't know me. You don't know me. You don't know me. I'm only a woman if woman is a word. I'm only a woman if woman is a word.", "All right, well, speaking of experimental, Felix, I understand you brought something a little experimental, groovy, thing. What you got?", "Oh no.", "Yes, I did (laughter).", "I don't even know what I just said. That sounds like a crazy song. What you got?", "We're going to play the song first and then I'm going to tell you about the artist. Her name is Xenia Rubinos.", "(Singing) I am on this place with a golden fist. I won't play but keep you open. Hide a little sliver of this feeling in the mist. I won't play but to keep you open.", "Xenia Rubinos, she is Cuban and Puerto Rican and she mixes that with this really deep groove, a very expressive voice that seems to change shape depending on the circumstances of the song. But also she works with a lot of odd time signatures, some quirky melodies. Her voice gets even more pliable. She successfully combines all of that stuff in this great new album called \"Black Terry Cat.\" It's out in June. There's a single available. Check out the rest of the song.", "(Singing) Tell me you right now what you mean. I've got things to make your love grow thicker. I'm going planes (ph) that make your headspace bigger. All my stories make your love so sick, make your love heartsick, make you love me, love me, love me.", "Yeah, she does really, like, mess with the times in a really cool way, right?", "Yeah.", "Like it's a little offbeat...", "Yeah.", "...Her vocals, but it works.", "Completely.", "Oh, that's cool. I like it. OK, Jas, you've got one more song today. What you got?", "Yeah, well I think, you know, Felix and I both agree that this is a stunner. It's one of my favorite - our favorite - newer artists. It's a Colombian R&B soul singer, Kali Uchis. Just - has she ever released a song that we don't like?", "No.", "No.", "(Laughter) That was a softball question.", "It's - fans of Erykah Badu and, like, Billie Holiday and all that kind of croony...", "Yeah.", "...Style of music will love her. And here she is reinterpreting an absolute classic of Latin ballads, which is \"Sabor A Mi,\" which I have it upon good source that when Felix was a wedding band singer, he played this song often. It's like...", "I'm not even paying attention to the rest of that sentence because I'm fixated on the fact that you played in wedding bands, which is awesome.", "Not a singer, just played congas and percussion in a fake tuxedo.", "Also \"Sabor A Mi,\" Felix - but let's just explain that \"Sabor A Mi\" is like if in a Latin wedding, you have to have \"Sabor A Mi.\" It's like, I don't know.", "It's like \"YMCA?\"", "Or like \"Great Balls Of Fire.\"", "Like, the white people's reception?", "It's - yeah, it's - it is a classic. Yeah, it is a classic. It's a very romantic ballad that's done by a lot of different people, most notably this band called El Chicano, 1970s. Just - it's everywhere. It's omnipresent. And she did a really cool remake.", "(Singing in Spanish).", "Felix almost starts purring...", "...When he hears this cover.", "That's gorgeous. And she does hang onto those notes like Erykah Badu, you know? She just, like, clings onto them and, like, gets all the good stuff out. That's sexy. OK, Jasmine Garsd, Felix Contreras have yet again given me all kinds of new stuff for my playlist. Thanks, guys. They are the hosts of NPR Music's Alt.Latino. See you next time.", "See you.", "Thank you.", "(Singing in Spanish)."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "EMPRESS OF", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "EMPRESS OF", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "XENIA RUBINOS", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "XENIA RUBINOS", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "KALI UCHIS", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE", "KALI UCHIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-13366", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/07/nd.04.html", "summary": "Gallup Poll: Americans Willing to Vote for Jewish Presidential Candidate", "utt": ["And how does the American public feel about having a Jewish candidate on the ticket? Well, a CNN Gallup poll shows they may not have a problem. Right now, Gallup Editor in Chief Frank Newport joins us with details from the survey -- Frank.", "Jeanne, we've been asking Americans about the influence of religion on their support for presidential candidates for many, many years here. Here's the question: Would you vote for a candidate who was otherwise well- qualified who happened to be Jewish? All the way back to 1937 when we first asked it, it was below 50 percent. But it's gone up over the years. As of last year, you can see here, it was 92 percent who said, yes, they would. In other words, they wouldn't have any problem with a candidate being Jewish. To put this in some context, there are three other religions we also asked at the same time: being a Catholic, 94 percent said, no problem; being a Baptist -- that's germane because Al Gore is Baptist -- no problem there. Actually, it's being a Mormon, which we first started asking with George Romney, would create more of a problem than any of these other religions. Of course, it was John Kennedy who was Catholic. That number, by the way, was 71 percent who said yes to a Catholic in 1960. He was elected, of course. Finally, we always, Jeanne, like to remind you, Does the veep choice matter? Well, we asked this a couple of weeks ago. Only 13 percent of Americans claimed that in their voting history it's ever mattered who was selected to a vice president. We'll see what happens with this choice. Jeanne, back to you.", "Frank Newport, thanks."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL EDITOR IN CHIEF", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-349086", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/01/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Papadopoulos: Sessions Suspended Putin Campaign Meeting", "utt": ["We're following new developments in the Russia probe. An ex-Trump campaign advisor, publicly contradicting sworn testimony given by Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Congress. In new court documents, George Papadopoulos says Sessions supported his proposal for a summit between then-candidate Trump and Russian president, Vladimir Putin during the 2016 campaign. Quoting from the documents, George announced at the meeting that he had connections that could facilitate a foreign policy meeting between Mr. Trump and Russian President, Vladimir Putin. While some in the room rebuffed George's offer, Mr. Trump nodded with approval and deferred to Sessions who appeared to like this idea and stated that the campaign should look into it. But why that's important? Sessions told Congress under oath that he actually pushed back on the idea of the Putin meeting. Papadopoulos' description comes as he fights to avoid jail time after being convicted of lying to investigators. His sentencing is scheduled for September 7th. A report this week revealing there is damaging stories on President Trump, apparently locked away in a safe somewhere and owned by at the National Enquirer. Up next, I'll talk to someone who worked for the paper for nearly three decades. Stay with us. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CABRERA"]}
{"id": "NPR-44256", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-05-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4658943", "title": "Red Cross Reports Claims of Quran Abuse at Guantanamo", "summary": "The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has credible information that U.S. personnel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have mistreated the Quran. This comes just days after Newsweek retracted a story making similar allegations.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.  I'm Michele Norris.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "There are new allegations today in the controversy over whether the Koran      was desecrated by US interrogators in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  The      International Committee of the Red Cross says it told the Pentagon in      2002 and 2003 of instances when US soldiers and interrogators mishandled      the Islamic holy book. This comes days after Newsweek retracted a story      alleging desecration of the Koran at the detention center in Guantanamo.      The report sparked deadly riots in Afghanistan and violence elsewhere and      a firestorm back home.  NPR's Jackie Northam has the latest.", "The International Committee of the Red Cross is different from most other      human rights groups.  The Geneva-based organization prefers to stay well      under the radar screen, quietly working to improve conditions for      detainees and prisoners of war.  Its strength is confidentiality.  That's      why when, on the rare occasion, the ICRC goes public, it makes an impact.      This time the ICRC has waded into the controversy over whether the Koran      was desecrated at the US detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  The      ICRC says it has gathered and documented credible information that US      soldiers and interrogators at Guantanamo handled the Koran with      disrespect in the early days.  Simon Schorno is the ICRC's spokesman in      Washington.", "During our visits in Guantanamo, there were instances where the ICRC      received reports from detainees about mishandling of the Koran in      Guantanamo.  We do not want to get into the details of this, but      certainly there were several--there were multiple allegations that we      followed up.", "Schorno is careful to point out that the ICRC is not confirming      Newsweek's story about a Koran being flushed down the toilet by an      interrogator at Guantanamo.  But he says that the ICRC supports much of      the information about the mistreatment of the Koran that's already in the      public realm.  For months other human rights groups and defense lawyers      for Guantanamo detainees have been hearing from former and current      prisoners about allegations of abuse of the Koran.  Schorno says the ICRC      finds the allegations are credible.", "Basically, we speak in private with detainees, discuss      other issues with the detainee wishes to discuss with an ICRC delegate.      And then we, you know, cross-check the information by speaking with a      range of detainees.", "The ICRC sent its reports to military leaders at Guantanamo and      the Department of Defense.  The Pentagon confirmed that the ICRC shared,      on what it calls rare occasions, allegations of the Koran being      mishandled.  Brian Whitman, a Pentagon spokesman, says that the      allegations were taken seriously and investigated.", "And what we have found is that      there have been some instances in which US personnel have mishandled the      Koran.  And there have been, quite frankly, just as many incidences that      we have found in our logs, allegations, where detainees have themselves      done something, either inadvertently or intentionally, to mishandle the      Koran.", "And Whitman notes the ICRC did not witness any of the      allegations. But the admission that the Pentagon had been receiving      information about alleged Koran abuse isn't what the administration was      saying earlier this week when the Newsweek retraction was still fresh and      the administration was criticizing a weekly magazine for its journalistic      standards.  Today the talk was focused on steps taken to address any      problems, including guidelines issued in 2003 for handling the Koran and      an increased sensitivity to the Islamic religion, says Richard Boucher,      State Department spokesman.", "If there are      instances that are credible instances that are called to our attention of      where those rules were not followed or the policy is not carried out      thoroughly, then we investigate, we look into them, we make sure the      practices are corrected and improved.", "An inquiry and an investigation into Guantanamo are expected to      be made public sometime in the next few weeks.  Jackie Northam, NPR News,      Washington."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "JACKIE NORTHAM reporting", "Mr. SIMON SCHORNO (Spokesman, International Committee of the Red Cross)", "NORTHAM", "Mr. SIMON SCHORNO (Spokesman, International Committee of the Red Cross)", "NORTHAM", "Mr. BRIAN WHITMAN (Spokesman, Pentagon)", "NORTHAM", "Mr. RICHARD BOUCHER (Spokesperson, State Department)", "NORTHAM"]}
{"id": "CNN-393617", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/24/nday.02.html", "summary": "Sanders Surging in Polls; Sotomayor Issues Scathing Dissent of the Court.", "utt": ["Senator Bernie Sanders, he won big in Nevada. Really big. And now, with South Carolina on Saturday and Super Tuesday next Tuesday, this could all potentially be wrapped up very quickly. Then what? Harry Enten here with \"The Forecast.\" Sir, Bernie Sanders doing well. How well?", "He's doing very, very well. So, I mean, just like this is my delegate odds chance of winning the most delegates, I'll not that's a plurality, not a majority. But, folks, this is really, really real. Sanders with a seven in 10 shot now, according to my projections, of winning the most amount of delegates. Going into Milwaukee with the most amount of delegates. Biden, Bloomberg, back at one in 10. Warren 0.5 in 10. Buttigieg, really, at this point, not necessarily doing so well. And I'm just going to give you an indication of why, you know, Bernie -- why I think Bernie has the best shot of winning this nomination by far. Look at the national polling average right now. Look at this. Bernie way up, double digit lead. And this is likely to get larger after the Nevada results. We've seen bumps for him in the past. And then look at South Carolina, right? This is supposed to be Joe Biden's firewall. And Bernie is right behind him here. And let me tell you this, if Joe Biden doesn't win in South Carolina, I'm not sure exactly where he can win. And that would probably be the ultimate knockout punch.", "But what if he does win in South Carolina? That's where things get even more complicated, right?", "I mean things will definitely get much more complicated. And, remember, just three days -- three days after South Carolina, 34 percent of the delegates are awarded on Super Tuesday. So if you're going to be able to stop Bernie Sanders, you got to stop him in South Carolina because the truth is, given the national polling numbers, given how much Super Tuesday looks like the nation in terms of the demographics of the states that are voting, the large delegate prize is in Texas and California. If you can't slow his momentum in South Carolina, the truth is, he's going to run all over the field on Super Tuesday.", "All right. So you have some Democrats in a near panic this morning over Bernie Sanders winning the nomination because they say he can't beat Donald Trump. This is what you are hearing. I'm not saying this. This is what some Democrats are saying.", "Right.", "So what are his chances against Donald Trump?", "You know, I think a thing that is -- you know, we had these swing state polls. Remember last week, Quinnipiac University, 2020, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, these are three states that voted for Barack Obama in 2012, flipped over in 2016 to vote for Donald Trump. Michigan, Sanders ahead close. Pennsylvania, Sanders ahead close. Trump in this poll was up in Wisconsin by seven points. Other polls", "That is fascinating because, I mean, we're just talking about a contested convention at the point, but you're saying that even beyond that things can be complicated.", "Things could be really, really complicated. And let me just tell you, if we end up with a 269-269 tie, my goodness gracious, my blood starts rushing. Look, the president then is chosen by the U.S. House. You need a majority of state U.S. House delegations. It's not just the majority of the members. It's the majority of the U.S. House delegations. And right now the GOP currently controls 26 of the 50 delegations. Of course it's possible that they may fall just short of a majority because three of these 26 are only by a seat and they might flip in 2020, Alaska, Florida, and Montana. And if no president is chosen by the U.S. House, if they can't agree on someone, then the vice president's selected by a majority of the Senate, becomes the acting president.", "Oh, my gosh. You've just given me a three-month migraine. Thank you.", "So a contested convention, Electoral College ties, this year, it is all on the board.", "I will tell you, most Democrats think if it goes to the House, the Republicans will control more delegations.", "Probably. Yes.", "So Republicans end up with the presidency.", "As they are right now.", "Yes. Harry, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thanks a lot, Harry, for all of that. Meanwhile, listen to this. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issuing a blistering dissent against her conservative colleagues on the court for being too eager to side with the Trump administration. CNN's Supreme Court reporter, Ariane de Vogue, live in Washington with more. What did she say, Ariane?", "This was a strong dissent from the liberal justice. She called out the government for coming too often to the Supreme Court with these emergency requests to allow these policies to go into effect. But then she also called out her own conservative colleagues for too often granting these requests. Basically she said her colleagues were lowering the bar too much in these instances for the government. She wrote, it's hard to say what is more troubling that the government would seek this extraordinary relief, seemingly as a matter of course, or that the court would grant it. And, of course, this comes after a 5-4 ruling that made it tougher for immigrants who are seeking legal status to do so if they rely on public benefits. 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{"id": "CNN-393251", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/20/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Roger Stone to be Sentenced Today; Democrat Face Off in Fiery Debate Ahead of Nevada Caucuses; Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced Amid Political Firestorm", "utt": ["All four prosecutors then quit the case.", "And this could to the controversy this morning. The president signaling in a tweet a possible pardon for Stone. We're on top of all those breaking developments.", "It's truly remarkable. Also this morning an ugly Vegas hangover after Democrats' fiercest debate yet. Candidates pulling no punches as former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made his debate debut. Who is taking a victory lap this morning?", "Obviously a lot to get to this morning but first to the Stone case. Sara Murray is outside the courthouse in D.C. All eyes are on the judge, frankly, that Stone attacked in the middle of all this, Judge Amy Berman Jackson.", "That's absolutely right. And she is going to be the one who has the final say over what Stone's punishment should be for those crimes he's been convicted of, as you mentioned. Obstruction, lying to Congress, witness tampering. He was found guilty on all seven charges. Now Stone has just arrived at court here today. The sentencing is going to get under way around 10:00 a.m. Stone and his attorneys have said he does not deserve any jailtime for this. Prosecutors originally asked for seven to nine years before this extraordinary set of circumstances that happened where Barr intervened in the case, called that sentencing excessive and they asked for a shorter duration of time. Now obviously, we've also seen President Trump repeatedly intervene in this case. We saw him do it again overnight. He posted this tweet, it's from a FOX News host, saying, something like this should never happen again to anyone in our country about Roger Stone. Presumably meaning, I guess that you should never be sentenced for the crimes you're convicted of by a jury? We've seen the president say over and over again that Roger Stone has been treated unfairly, that this judge is biased. That Stone deserves a new trial. So, of course, the other thing that we're all on high alert for today and the coming days is the possibility of a pardon from the president. The other thing that we should remember is that no matter what the judge decides today, Amy Berman Jackson, even if she decides that Roger Stone deserves jailtime, he is not going to be detained today. Stone has asked for a new trial and the judge said she will consider that request before he begins serving out any sentence. Back to you, guys.", "Remarkable events to follow. Sara Murray at the courthouse, thanks very much. Michael Bloomberg got hit hard and often in his first Democratic debate last night.", "Arlette Saenz joins us from Las Vegas. We knew that he was going to face incoming. The question was, how was he going to deal with it. Bernie Sanders is leading most polls. Bloomberg, though, got the front-runner treatment last night.", "Yes, he sure did. It was basically a Michael Bloomberg pile-on last night. And one candidate who appears to have benefited a bit from last night's performance is Elizabeth Warren. Her campaign saying they raised more than $2 million on debate day. All of the Democratic contenders came ready to fight last night in what was the most fiery and contentious debate yet.", "The Democrats were ready to rumble in their first chance to debate against Michael Bloomberg.", "The mayor says that he has a great record, that he's done these wonderful things. Well, the fact of the matter is, he has not managed his city very, very well when he was there.", "I don't think you look at Donald Trump and say, we need someone richer in the White House.", "Front-runner Bernie Sanders delivering the first blow.", "In order to beat Donald Trump, we're going to need the largest voter turnout in the history of the United States. Mr. Bloomberg had policies in New York City of stop and frisk. That is not a way you're going to grow voter turnout.", "Bloomberg firing back at Sanders throughout the night.", "I don't think there's any chance of the senator beating President Trump. What a wonderful country we have. The best known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses. What did I miss here?", "Elizabeth Warren was ready to strike, zeroing in on the former New York City mayor's alleged treatment of women.", "I'd like to talk about who we're running against. A billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians and, no, I'm not talking about Donald Trump. I'm talking about Mayor Bloomberg. But understand this. Democrats take a huge risk if we just substitute one arrogant billionaire for another.", "Fighting to keep her campaign alive, Warren delivered attack after attack against Bloomberg.", "He has gotten some number of women, dozens, who knows, to sign nondisclosure agreements both for sexual harassment and for gender discrimination in the workplace. So, Mr. Mayor, are you willing to release all of those women from those nondisclosure agreements so we can hear their side of the story?", "We have a very few nondisclosure agreements.", "How many is that?", "Let me finish.", "How many is that?", "None of them accuse me of doing anything other than maybe they didn't like the joke I told. They decided, when they made an agreement, that they wanted to keep it quiet for everybody's interest.", "No.", "Come on.", "They signed the agreements, and that's what we're going to live with.", "I'm sorry. This is also a question about electability. We are not going to beat Donald Trump with a man who has who knows how many nondisclosure agreements and the drip, drip, drip of stories of women saying they have been harassed and discriminated against.", "Pete Buttigieg made sure Bloomberg wasn't the only candidate on stage with a target on his back.", "Most Americans don't see where they fit if they've got to choose between a socialist who thinks that capitalism is the root of all evil and a billionaire who thinks that money ought to be the root of all power. Let's put forward somebody who is actually a Democrat.", "And a midwestern melee igniting when Buttigieg called out Amy Klobuchar for not remembering the name of Mexico's president in her recent interview.", "I wish everyone was as perfect as you, Pete. Yes, that's right. And I said that I made an error. I think having a president that maybe is humble and is able to admit that here and there maybe wouldn't be a bad thing.", "But you're staking your candidacy on your Washington experience.", "Are you trying to say that I'm dumb? Are you mocking me here, Pete?", "I'm saying you shouldn't trivialize that knowledge.", "I said I made an error.", "Klobuchar trying to shift the focus back on the candidates' real opponents.", "We have not been talking enough about Donald Trump and what's -- let's just talk about Donald Trump.", "Now we are just two days out from the Nevada caucuses, and all of the candidates, except for Michael Bloomberg remain in the state today trying to make their final pitch to voters -- Jim and Poppy.", "OK. Arlette, quite a debate. Thank you very much. Joining us now to talk all about it, Maria Cardona, Democratic strategist, and Jackie Alemany, author or the \"Washington Post's\" \"Power Up.\" Jackie, let me start with you. Elizabeth Warren needed last night, and she got it. The question is, is it too late? Is it enough to put her back near or at front-runner status?", "I think it's definitely too soon to be making any conclusions after one debate performance. I mean, I think that she did have her Amy Klobuchar moment, the moment that we saw Amy have in New Hampshire that really put her over the edge and threw her into the top tier. And I think that's what Warren was gunning for, and what she realized she needed to do to revive a fledgling campaign that has been overshadowed by Mike Bloomberg and the vast amount of money he's spent. And Bernie Sanders pulling away in the polls. That being said, what Warren didn't do, which is the ultimate hurdle to her securing the nomination, is attack Bernie Sanders. The one person who she's, you know, really splitting voters with and, again, who is becoming a potentially formidable front-runner. But, you know, this debate performance, as Arlette pointed out, Elizabeth Warren raised a record amount of money in that first hour. It's clear that she's picked up some energy. She might have that going into the caucuses on Saturday. And that's what she's looking for to translate into South Carolina for the primary the following Saturday.", "Maria, looking at Mike Bloomberg's performance there, he knew going into this that he was going to have an issue with stop and frisk. He got ahead of it. Right? He went out there and apologized, he met with a congregation, et cetera. Owned it in effect. On the issues, for instance, the NDAs from women during his time leading Bloomberg, didn't seem to have a great answer on that. Were you surprised he didn't have a stronger pushback on something he had to -- when he's preparing for these debates, he had to know that he was going to get pushed on that issue?", "I was really surprised. And I think that a lot of people were surprised as well because it was clear that he was going to have the target on his back. You would think that he would have overly prepared for something like this. He has good people around him who should have told him that this issue is undoubtedly going to come up. And that his rivals on that stage were going to be putting that in front of him. And he looked like a deer in the headlights. Not just giving really bad answers to those obvious questions, but also not being able to pivot, which, when you are in a position of not having a great answer to something that is being put in front of you, that is the tactic that you use to pivot. And in that debate, and not just him, but I think all of the candidates really missed the mark on really trying to go after Donald Trump on one key issue, Jim. Here in Nevada with a population that is so critical, and that is Latino voters. I think they really missed the opportunity to push back on Trump's one main talking point about the economy and having record unemployment numbers in the Latino community.", "Yes.", "And no one really did that. And I think it was a big miss.", "Right. Right. And when you know that voters consistently put beating Donald Trump, Democratic voters, at the top of the list for the qualities they're looking for in the candidate, the Democratic candidate.", "Yes.", "Absolutely. So what about this moment? Let me just replay it because it certainly struck me watching last night, ladies. Here was Pete Buttigieg going after Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg.", "Most Americans don't see where they fit if they've got to choose between a socialist who thinks that capitalism is the root of all evil and a billionaire who thinks that money ought to be the root of all power. Let's put forward somebody who is actually a Democrat.", "He did not fare well in the latest national polling as well as he's been doing. Is this what Mayor Buttigieg needed to do last night, Jackie?", "Well, look, we do know that the mayor has a problem with voters of color, African-American voters.", "Yes.", "He's barely registering in the polls. And I think despite his wins and his success in Iowa and New Hampshire, that might not be enough to potentially put someone who was at zero to a top tier in these more diverse contests. That being said, he does speak to, you know, a real craving and a need amongst voters that we're seeing. Bernie Sanders might have a plurality but not enough voters have coalesced around him. And enough have spread across these other different moderate candidates. People are still really searching for that alternative. I think that's why Mike Bloomberg was such a topic of, you know, ire and fascination amongst voters as well last night because people sort of eyed him as that alternative to Biden. He's been able to really shoot that gap. And what you saw Pete trying to do there was, obviously, exploit that in a pretty smart way and, you know, and try to stake his claim in the race.", "Maria Cardona, Jackie Alemany, probably going to come back to this topic a couple of times before November. Good to have you. Join us tonight for two more town halls ahead of the Nevada caucus. Former vice president Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren live from Las Vegas. Starts at 8:00 Eastern Time only here on", "Intervention tension. Less than one hour from now, Trump ally Roger Stone is set to be sentenced after the president lashed out over the prosecutor's sentencing recommendations and the Justice Department intervened. It's a political firestorm. We're all over that. Plus, minutes from now, the jury begins their third day of deliberations in the Harvey Weinstein sex crimes trial. And they've asked a lot of questions. What's going on?", "And will this keep America safe? The president has named a new acting spy chief who does not have any intelligence experience. 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{"id": "CNN-241454", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/21/cnr.07.html", "summary": "North Korea Frees American Detainee; Indiana Serial Killer Investigation", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "And here we go. We begin with breaking news. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for being with me. Up first this hour, American Jeffrey Fowle is free from the clutches of North Korea's Communists. CNN has learned the 56-year-old tourist, detained since May, has, in fact, landed in Guam aboard a U.S. government airplane. North Korea freed him in the dark of night without really saying why, as they still hold two Americans convicted there of crimes. Fowle had been awaiting charges for leaving a Bible, which is forbidden in North Korea, in a nightclub. But the timing here of this release, the timing here is certainly curious, and we will talk about that in just a moment. But, first, here is confirmation about Fowle's release from the White House.", "I'm in a position to confirm that Jeffrey Fowle has been allowed to depart the DPRK and is on his way home to rejoin his family. We certainly welcome the decision from the DPRK to release him. And while this is a positive decision by the DPRK, we remain focused on the continued detention of Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller, and again call on the DPRK to immediately release them.", "Got a lot to talk about here, including what exactly this could signal from the uber-secretive nuclear armed North Korean government. Let me bring in CNN's Elise Labott, live from the U.S. State Department, and then from Seoul, South Korea, CNN's Paula Hancocks. So,, ladies, thank you for joining me here at the top of the hour. And, Elise, let me just begin with you here. Specifically on Fowle's condition, how is he doing? Do we know?", "Well, the State Department just said moments ago, deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf, Brooke, that he was evaluated by a doctor and is doing well. Obviously, there's a lot more to discuss with him. He will need to be debriefed by the U.S. government, but right now heading home to his family, the circumstances about this, as you note, very peculiar. State Department not saying much, but it does seem as if the North Koreans called up the U.S., said come get him, demanded it was a U.S. plane, gave them a time frame, and the U.S. sent a Department of Defense plane, and now he's headed back to the United States. Obviously, his family very happy, but those other two Americans' families, not a very good day for them, Brooke.", "Let's get to that, because there are two Americans still over there in detention. But, first, you know, when we talk about what he did to become detained in May, you know, he confessed. He confessed to leaving this Bible behind. This is a big no-no in communist North Korea. So, Paula Hancocks, the question to you -- actually, let me pause. Let's take a listen to when Fowle spoke exclusively to our correspondent Will Ripley not too long ago just back in September. Here he was.", "Can you tell us about the charges that you're facing as you have been told?", "The charges are violation much DPRK law, which stem from trying to leave a Bible at the Seamen's Club in Chongjin around", "So, Paula, admitting guilt, forgiveness. He talked about this trial. He expected to be tried as have the other two Americans being held by Pyongyang. Do we know if he was put on trial? Isn't that what they do there?", "As far as we know, from the information we get from North Korea, he was never actually put on trial. When he spoke to CNN in that interview, he said that he believed that was going to be imminent. And that's why he thought his situation was so desperate. The other two, Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller, were both tried and both found guilty of hostile acts against the government. Kenneth Bae, of course, sentenced to 15 years hard labor, he's had about two years already in detention in North Korea. And Matthew Miller sentenced to eight years. But, of course, when you look at Jeffrey Fowle's crime or alleged crime, if you like, it is less serious in North Korea's eyes than the other two American citizens. Yes, he did leave a Bible in a Seamen's Club in a northern port city. Of course, anything that is religious and is not state-sponsored is more than frowned upon in North Korea. It is seen as a hostile act against the regime and an attempt to topple the regime. But it's not as serious in North Korea's eyes as the crimes from the other two U.S. citizens.", "OK. And of course, the question remains, if he's released, what about the other two Americans? Elise Labott, thank you so much. And, Paula Hancocks, appreciate it from Seoul. To Indiana we go, where police are frantically searching abandoned homes. They're looking for more victims, more bodies of a possible serial killer. And CNN got up-close access, riding along with police here in Gary, Indiana, today as they looked for bodies possibly connected to Darren Vann, the man police say led them to half-dozen dead women just in the last couple of days. Everything was set in motion because of this young woman, her body, the discovery of 19-year-old Afrika Hardy's body in this motel room in Hammond over the weekend. Vann allegedly strangled her before placing her body in the bathtub. Police are now saying today that there were signs of a struggle. As we mentioned, seven bodies and six others and were found over the course of the weekend mere miles from one another. Let me go to CNN's Poppy Harlow. She is live in Hammond, Indiana. And, Poppy, you were out with police today. Tell me what they told you. Where did they take you?", "Hey, Brooke, we were. I mean, it's an incredibly, incredibly disturbing thing just to think that these seven women were so brutally murdered in this community and then to think that police are spending all of today looking home by home for any more bodies. That is because this 43-year-old suspect Darren Vann has obviously made any indication to them that they should still be looking. Police told me, no, he has not said, yes, I killed more women and here's where they are, like he did for the other women whom he led police to, but he'd given them some indication. We spent the morning out with the police, their cadaver dogs looking, abandoned home by abandoned home for any signs of any other possible victims. Listen to what the sergeant told us.", "Why did you come here to search for possibly more bodies?", "We just want to cover all the bases because we just want to make sure this gentleman didn't leave anything unturned. In other words, there could be potentially more bodies. We don't know for sure.", "OK.", "We're just checking.", "One of the big concerns here is all the abandoned homes. These bodies, most of them were found in abandoned homes.", "Yes. Unfortunately, the individual that committed these crimes, seemed his M.O. was to put people in the abandoned -- these dead women in an abandoned house.", "This is a man with such a long criminal history spanning back to the '90s. We know that in...", "OK. We're losing you, Poppy Harlow. My apologies. I don't know where the microphone is or what the issue is with the audio. But I think we got the crux of it. We will watch for the rest of your reporting as these police are going now to abandoned home to abandoned home seeing if they will find more, more victims, more bodies. Alleged cop killer Eric Frein still hiding and believed to be somewhere in the Pocono Mountains. Even with another possible sighting, police can't find him, they can't catch him. Is he really that skilled? My next guest says the police are actually the ones making huge mistakes. Plus, millions of car owners could be at risk. Exploding air bags could lead to deadly injuries, and now a stepped-up effort to get these fixed ASAP -- what you need to know ahead."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BALDWIN", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BALDWIN", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JEFFREY FOWLE, AMERICAN DETAINED IN NORTH KOREA", "BALDWIN", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "SGT. WILLIAM FAZEKAS, GARY, INDIANA, POLICE DEPARTMENT", "HARLOW", "FAZEKAS", "HARLOW", "FAZEKAS", "HARLOW", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-49409", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-05-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5422567", "title": "Accomplice to Testify Against 'Washington Sniper'", "summary": "John Allen Muhammad, who terrorized the Washington, D.C., area in a three-week shooting spree in 2002, is now on trial in Maryland for the fatal shootings of six people. His accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, is expected to testify against him. Madeleine Brand discusses the latest in the case with Washington Post reporter Eric Rich.", "utt": ["It's DAY TO DAY. I'm Noah Adams.", "And I'm Madeleine Brand. Four years ago the Washington, D.C. area was paralyzed by a series of sniper attacks. Ten people were killed by a man and a teenager who had a stranger father/son relationship. John Allen Muhammad is on trial in Maryland accused of six homicides. He has already been sentenced to death in Virginia. His accomplice, the teenager Lee Boyd Malvo, was sentenced to life in prison. Malvo is expected to testify for the prosecution against Muhammad and he could shed some light on who actually pulled the trigger and what the motive was. Eric Rich is covering the trial for the Washington Post. And Eric, those questions weren't answered in the previous trials? What do prosecutors believe?", "Prosecutors in Maryland haven't said what they believe yet, and I guess we'll learn a little more when Malvo takes the stand, assuming he does. But what happened in Virginia was shortly after Malvo and Muhammad were arrested, Malvo gave a number of statements to various investigators.", "And in those statements he claimed that he was the gunman in most of the shootings. He described some of them in fairly comprehensive detail. But in any case, later on in statements that he gave to the psychiatrist hired by the defense, Malvo said that he, in fact, was not the gunman, that he'd only been the gunman in one of the sniper shootings and that Muhammad pulled the trigger in all the rest.", "And he may also say what the motive was?", "Well, you know, we don't know. The prosecutors haven't offered a motive, they did not offer a motive here in their opening statements, but I think one of the things prosecutors hope to accomplish, and the state's attorney here in Montgomery county hopes to accomplish with this trial, is sort of providing some justice for the victims here in Montgomery county, but also some sort of larger closure for everybody in the community. And one way that that could be provided is by explaining what this 22 days of terror in October of 2002 were really about.", "And you may recall during the attacks themselves the snipers demanded a 10 million dollar payment, and Malvo said later that Muhammad intended to use the 10 million to build a compound in Canada where he would start up some sort of Utopian world. Very strange theory. Malvo's attorneys in Virginia thought Muhammad's actual goal was to kill his ex-wife and regain custody of three of his children. So maybe further light might be shed on that if Malvo does in fact get to the issue of motive.", "Everyone speculated that he was sort of in the thrall of this older man, maybe brainwashed by him. And I'm wondering if there's any indication that he will actually testify quite strongly against Muhammad, or if indeed his testimony would be a risk for prosecutors.", "Malvo's looking at life with no chance of parole, and that means he's not getting out, and there's nothing that Maryland can do and the prosecutors here can do to give him a break from that. So he or at least people who are close to the trial have described his motivation in testifying here in Montgomery against Muhammad as part of a sort of personal redemption kind of exercise, where he's grown up and realized that now he wants to confront Muhammad.", "Are there risks for the prosecution? Well, I talked to a number of lawyers about that and some lawyers thought there was this tremendous possible benefit of really explaining this crime. However, other defense attorneys not involved in the case told me that there are risks and he has nothing to lose. And I'll tell you one of the people who told me that was the prosecutor in Virginia who prosecuted Malvo. The worst case scenario would be Malvo could blurt out something that would force a mistrial, however unlikely that may be.", "Muhammad is representing himself, so there could be this strange spectacle of him actually cross-examining Malvo, right?", "That is absolutely right. I mean, especially because Malvo's defense in Virginia, one of the defenses, was that if he did commit these crimes he was essentially brainwashed into murder. You know, you have the story of Malvo as a younger man in the Caribbean, a teenager, sort of fell in with Muhammad, who became a father figure and who he grew really close to, and by the time that, you know, the sniper attacks were happening, Muhammad was referring to Malvo as his son and he's continued to refer to him as his son. So I mean that could be really quite an unusual courtroom.", "Thank you, Eric.", "Thanks.", "Eric Rich is a reporter for the Washington Post. He's covering the trial of John Allen Muhammad."], "speaker": ["NOAH ADAMS, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. ERIC RICH (Reporter, Washington Post)", "Mr. ERIC RICH (Reporter, Washington Post)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. ERIC RICH (Reporter, Washington Post)", "Mr. ERIC RICH (Reporter, Washington Post)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. ERIC RICH (Reporter, Washington Post)", "Mr. ERIC RICH (Reporter, Washington Post)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. ERIC RICH (Reporter, Washington Post)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. ERIC RICH (Reporter, Washington Post)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-70262", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2003-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/02/asb.01.html", "summary": "New Tape of Saddam Surfaces", "utt": ["Good evening, again. We sometimes think Fridays should feel more settled than they do, that by the end of the week at the end of the day some of the week's unfinished business ought to be, well, finished. Wouldn't that be something? Instead, there's little business that isn't unfinished tonight, whether it's peace in the Middle East, a little boy lost, campaign finance, or the whereabouts of Saddam Hussein, unfinished business and unanswered questions. About all that's settled this Friday is what Nigella Lawson is whipping up for us tonight. Yep, we have a chef. Until then, we'll make do with \"The Whip.\" And, first in \"The Whip,\" Nic Robertson, he's in Baghdad on the tape released today of a worn and defeated sounding Saddam Hussein -- Nic, a headline please.", "Aaron, new videotape emerging of Saddam Hussein on the 9th of April, the day his regime fell. It raises two very important questions. Number one, of course, was this really the former Iraqi leader, and the other, why now -- Aaron.", "Nic, thank you, back to you at the top tonight. On to Washington, and a new assessment on the state of al Qaeda, CNN Justice Correspondent Kelli Arena, working that -- Kelli a headline.", "Aaron, the terror network may be down but it is not out. New warnings in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia about possible terror attacks against U.S. interests is proof that al Qaeda remains a potent enemy.", "Kelli, thank you. Next, to Jerusalem, bumps on the roadmap to peace another Kelly, this time Kelly Wallace, on the phone -- Kelly, a headline.", "Aaron, tens of thousands of Palestinians take to the streets vowing revenge after a deadly Israeli military operation and voicing opposition to the new Palestinian prime minister, just another example of why many believe it will be very difficult for that roadmap to quickly get the two sides on the path to peace.", "Kelly, thank you. Also tonight, Jason Bellini will join us from Albany, Georgia, where different kinds of battle lines are forming over issues of race. Jason has that. That's coming up. Also coming up in the hour ahead, which is Friday, the 2nd day of May, a familiar new face in the defense of the case of Laci Peterson, attorney Mark Geragos now leading the effort to keep Scott Peterson out of the death chamber. And embarrassing questions for the postal service, when postal workers weren't rooting out fraud and waste, they were baking gingerbread and dressing up as cats. They were doing it with your money. And, 40 years later memories of planting the seeds of civil rights into bitter soil of Birmingham, Alabama from the people who were there, all that and more in the 90 minutes ahead. But we begin with Saddam Hussein's latest appearance on a tape documenting the moment when it must have been apparent, even to him, that things were going badly in the war. On it we see and hear very much a shadow of his former self. That said, each new tape, each new letter, each curtain call, if you will, retains a certain power to puzzle and to haunt us, bedevil the process of building a post-war, post-Saddam Iraq. We begin tonight in Baghdad and CNN's Nic Robertson.", "Appearing tired, confused, and exhausted, Saddam Hussein delivers his last address to the Iraqi people. He starts, \"The faster the better. Are you ready?\" Broadcast by radio on April 9th, the day his regime collapsed, this is the first time the video recording of the speech has been seen. As he reads, he occasionally loses his way. \"And if you would like to ask about your command, it is firm and not moved\" he says. The message, however, belies the truth. Although it is not known where this was recorded, by the end of that day U.S. troops were famously helping pull down one of Saddam's statues in the center of Baghdad. Previously released video from the same source, an employee of Iraqi TV, shows what purports to be Saddam Hussein in the Adamia (ph) neighborhood of Baghdad on the same day, April 9th. The man clamoring on the cars on that video bears a strong resemblance to Saddam Hussein and looks just like the man giving the speech. The emergence of this tape raises many questions, not least of which is why now, particularly following reports from a little known pro-Saddam group that the former Iraqi leader would make a speech soon. At the end of this recording, a pause, adding \"how was the reading, all in all good? Yes?\" Possibly the root of his problems, no one left around to tell him he was wrong. Nic Robertson, CNN, Baghdad.", "If the specter of one man hangs over Iraq, the ghosts of 2,700-plus men, women, and children haunt the new roadmap to peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The roadmap calls for restraint on both sides, not business as usual. But as Secretary of State Powell gets ready for a new round of shuttle diplomacy, business as usual is staring him in the face, reporting for us tonight CNN's Kelly Wallace.", "I have doubts, very much doubts, the Israelis are going to deliver the minimum expected from them because they are still living in that (unintelligible) of fear and they don't trust us.", "The Israelis say they don't know if they can trust Abbas just yet, pointing to a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv just hours after his cabinet was confirmed in the Palestinian Parliament.", "We're expecting their prime minister to take action, not declarations, to perform not to give promises. We want to see action on the ground against terror.", "And, Israelis say if they see action they will take steps immediately, such as releasing Palestinian prisoners and dismantling illegal settlement outposts even while Israeli officials and the public remain skeptical Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is truly giving up power to the new prime minister. In an Israeli newspaper poll released Friday, asked who they believe is in charge, 71 percent of Israelis said Arafat. Only seven percent said Abbas, with 22 percent saying they did not know. (on camera): Even if the two sides can find a way to start trusting each other again, there is the question of whether they will be willing to take the painful steps required under the roadmap to bring about a democratic Palestinian state alongside secure Israel by 2005. (voice-over): This Israeli columnist who has covered the region for 35 years says the answer is no.", "Israeli will never freeze the settlements, or this government at least will never freeze the settlement, the settlement movement. And, the Palestinians will not stop terrorism.", "The diplomats now will try to prove the skeptics wrong hoping this latest peace effort will succeed whereas so many others have failed before. Kelly Wallace, CNN, Jerusalem.", "And, Kelly joins us on the phone from Jerusalem, more violence, and more death -- Kelly.", "Yes, Aaron, an overnight development, the Israeli military confirming that a British cameraman was killed covering a clash between Israeli troops and armed Palestinian gunmen in the Gaza Strip near the Israeli-Egyptian border. The IDF says its troops were uncovering a tunnel allegedly used for smuggling weapons when they came under fire by armed Palestinian gunmen. The troops returned fire and during that clash, this cameraman was hit and killed. The IDF is expressing sorrow at the death of the cameraman, saying this is a person who did enter a combat zone and did run the risk of getting hurt. But obviously, Aaron, another sign the violence continues and the real difficulties ahead for the international diplomats to get these two sides on a path to peace -- Aaron.", "Do we know which side fired the shot that killed the cameraman?", "We do not. We know one shot apparently did kill him. We are not certain if it was an Israeli shot or if it came from an armed Palestinian gunman who was killed during that clash.", "Kelly, thank you very much, Kelly Wallace who's in Jerusalem. Day two of President Bush's victory tour and we're once again reminded of the legacy, not just of his father, but of the man his father succeeded. Nearly 20 years ago when Ronald Reagan was running for reelection, a network correspondent did a piece contrasting the administration's morning in American imagery with the reality of a sagging economy. The correspondent was surprised the next day to get a thank you note from Deputy Chief of Staff Michael Deever. \"How can you thank me,\" she asked, \"I just skewered your boss?\" \"Simple\" he replied. \"The pictures were great and that's all people see.\" Nearly 20 years later, the question is on the table, does the formula still hold? Here's CNN's Suzanne Malveauz.", "President Bush is steaming full force ahead from the USS Abraham Lincoln, where he had declared major combat operations in Iraq over, to a military contractor that provided tanks and fighting vehicles for the war. This visit to United Defense Industries in California's Silicon Valley, the heart of the economic bubble and its burst, was also designed to use Mr. Bush's wartime popularity to sell his $550 billion tax cut plan aimed at promoting economic growth.", "The goal of this country is to have an economy vibrant enough, strong enough, so that somebody who's looking for work can find a job.", "But Mr. Bush was stung by newly released unemployment numbers, a jump from 5.8 percent unemployment in March to six 6 percent in April, 8.8 million Americans out of work, more than half a million jobs lost in the past three months, the worst stretch since immediately following the September 11th terrorist attacks, a fact Democrats immediately seized on to blast his big tax cut plan. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said, \"We would hope that the president would use his political capital that he may have gained coming off the war to create jobs for the American people and not just create a tax break for the wealthiest people.\" The president, too, tried to use the new unemployment figure to his advantage.", "The unemployment number is now at 6 percent, which should serve as a clear signal to the United States Congress we need a bold economic recovery package so people can find work.", "With the latest polls showing Mr. Bush's popularity hovering around 70 percent, the White House is hoping his wartime success will also help the administration push other items on the domestic agenda, like Medicare reform, prescription drugs, and energy. But aides acknowledge it's far from certain, one reason the president will continue to travel across the country, to promote his brand of job creation in important electoral states. (on camera): And while this weekend President Bush hosts Australia's Prime Minister John Howard at his Crawford Ranch to thank him for his support in the war with Iraq, nine Democratic presidential hopefuls will gather in South Carolina for their first debate, all angling to find holes in Mr. Bush's agenda. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, the White House.", "With us once again, a veteran of many administrations, David Gergen, currently passing on his wisdom at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and when we can get him here on this program as well, David, nice to have you with us.", "Good to talk to you again, Aaron.", "Let's go back 24 hours. It was a world class photo opportunity.", "The best we've seen I think, Aaron, since -- certainly since Michael Deever was in the White House with Ronald Reagan, but I would go all the way back to Richard Nixon's return from China. It was a dramatically orchestrated return when he came in on a helicopter to the steps of Capitol Hill on live television and then went into that chamber to talk, to report to the American people on that breakthrough in diplomacy. It was a highly orchestrated event then, and this one was clearly orchestrated down to the very colors that were displayed in section after section on that ship. It was an awesome sight and it's -- I was thinking, Aaron, there was a time when the opposition party always used to get angry. They could splutter about the fact that the president was using Air Force One. This is the first time we've ever seen a president use an aircraft carrier.", "And he used it pretty well. Since the war, the president has been seen at the Pentagon, at a couple of Army bases, at two tank factories. What is the point of the imagery here?", "Oh, I think it's to sink in very deeply in the public mind, especially yesterday, knowing that the battle was coming to an end and they did want to pivot toward economic affairs to leave a deep imprint upon the public mind of a warrior leader. It is a great asset for the president heading toward reelection and it's also meant to send a signal to other nations that might test us, don't, you know, it's that shirt they wear in Texas, \"Don't Mess With Texas\" and that's surely the signal he's sending out with all of these images.", "Any political risk in such an obvious photo op?", "There's a modest political risk, Aaron, but I think it's in the noise and it's -- everyone knows that there were political overtones to last night's event on the carrier and some Americans, I'm sure, didn't watch. But this was a moment, frankly, when whatever your position was on the war, and I had some differences with the president on the war, it was a moment when all Americans celebrated the end of the war, and I think Democratic (unintelligible) it's really important in a moment like this to stand aside, celebrate the commander-in-chief, celebrate the military, let that moment pass, and then there will be other times when you can come back and make your criticisms. Last night was not the time and I think last night the president deserved to bask in the glory.", "On to the substance.", "Sure.", "Of the talk last night. What jumped out at you either said or unsaid?", "Aaron, what jumped out at me was the -- that the underlying message that struck me was that in addition to thanking the troops and saying that the battle is basically over that the president has been waving around a club now for some months, threatening one country after another with military action. Last night he repeated his philosophy but I thought he put the club back in the closet. I thought he essentially said I've got the club in the closet. Don't mess with us. In the meantime, I'm going back to domestic affairs. My reading of the White House strategy is that they do not intend to undertake any major military enterprises between now and the election but rather to concentrate on domestic affairs. There would be some fear in the White House, if you were looking at another military action say in Syria, that people would think you were a little trigger happy or maybe reckless. By going now to having completed Afghanistan and completed Iraq in the public mind successfully, even though there are going to be all these huge issues now, difficult issues of rebuilding, I think it was a -- I think the main thing the president was doing last night was saying, OK, we've done it. We've shown the world and don't mess with us. In the meantime, I'm going to go back and rebuild the American economy.", "Something unsaid, maybe I'm reading more into this than ought to be, he thanked Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld but he never mentioned his secretary of state.", "Absolutely on, Aaron. That was striking, was it not, and after all it was only a week ago that Newt Gingrich issued that chilly blast against the secretary of state, and instead of the president defending his secretary of state, he sent his spokesman out to do it. And then last night, he thanked Secretary Rumsfeld. He thanked Tommy Franks and said nothing about Secretary Powell, and I was surprised. It does seem to me that it creates perhaps a misimpression. Perhaps it was not what he intended to say but by the omission spoke volumes and it does seem to me now that Secretary Powell is doing the messy work of diplomacy, which is always harder, and he's off in the Mid East with this, you know, trying to sell this roadmap. You just had a report on about how difficult this is going to be. He's going to have his work cut out for him and I do think Secretary Powell now is laboring under a much larger burden than he was only a few months ago.", "David, good to have you with us. Have a good weekend.", "Thank you, Aaron. Take care.", "Thank you, sir, David Gergen with us tonight from Boston. Ahead on NEWSNIGHT continuing threat from al Qaeda recruiting new members and making new threats. And later, Scott Peterson gets a high-profile celebrity attorney as he prepares to defend himself against charges that he killed his wife and unborn child. From New York, this is NEWSNIGHT."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-25746", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/15/tod.06.html", "summary": "Criminal Investigation Into Rich Pardon Will Proceed", "utt": ["The probe is widening into former President Bill Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich. In New York, federal prosecutor Mary Jo White has launched a criminal investigation to see if there is any link between Mr. Clinton's last-minute decision to grant clemency to the international financier and political contributions made by Rich's ex-wife Denise Rich. All the while, Congress continues to pursue the Rich pardon, as well, and CNN's Bob Franken is on Capitol Hill with the latest about that -- Bob.", "Well, Natalie, what's interesting is, is the fact that this is ratcheted up; that it is now a higher-stakes investigation -- that is to say, a criminal investigation -- could mean that the volume of the congressional investigations ratchet down a little bit. The congressional committees normally defer to criminal investigations and, as a matter of fact, there's already some evidence of that. The House reform -- Government Reform Committee has decided it's going to, for the moment, abandon its request for immunity for Denise Rich so she can testify. She, of course, is the ex-wife of Marc Rich, and very much a principal in this investigation. All of this because the U.S. attorney for the southern district of New York, Mary Jo White, who's going to be conducting the investigation is going to look into the possibility that there was a connection between some sort of transfer of money and the decision to have the pardon. Here is what she said -- a statement that she put out which, in itself, is unusual. She says: \"Various questions have been raised concerning the activities and pardons of Marc Rich, Rich's business partner and Pincus Green. The United States Attorney's office and the FBI New York office have opened an investigation to determine whether there have been any violations of federal law. There will be no further comment.\" Of course, those violations of federal law could involve some sort of charges of bribery -- something like that. Now, President Clinton -- ex-President Clinton has also been moved to put out a statement, in which he said: \"As I have said repeatedly, I made the decision to pardon Marc Rich based on what I thought was the right thing to do. Any suggestion that improper factors, including fund-raising for the DNC or my library had anything to do with the decision are absolutely false. I look forward to cooperating with any appropriate inquiry.\" Now he, of course, is a private citizen. He would, in fact, have to cooperate with a criminal investigation. There have also been some suggestions that maybe one of the ways that he could put this to rest would be to testify before a congressional committee. That becomes a little more problematic now because who do -- are possibly exposed to legal action are less likely to make public comments about the subject of that action -- Natalie.", "All right; as you said, the heat has been turned up on this issue. Thanks, Bob Franken."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-68208", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/19/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Dramatic Developments in Northern Iraq", "utt": ["Back to some of the dramatic developments in northern Iraq today. We hear that the border has now been closed. Jane Arraf, one of our correspondents, is on duty now near the town of Dohuk -- Jane, what have you learned? Good morning.", "Good morning, Paula. Well, we were at that checkpoint this morning and saw streams of cars coming across. But shortly after, about three hours after it opened, word came across, as well, that that checkpoint on the Iraqi side had closed. Now, just before that happened, some people, according to travelers, were abandoning their cars and walking across that informal border to reach taxis on the other side to what they believe is safety. There have been 200,000 people in the city of Dohuk, which we're standing above on this mountain overlooking, that have come through Dohuk further into Kurdish controlled territory, fleeing to what they believe will be the safer countryside. Now, on the Iraqi side of this unofficial border, there are so many families, many of them Kurds originally from here, who are hoping to come, as well, and had been hoping until that checkpoint was closed. And it's believed to be closed in preparation for what's to come. Now, people believe that war imminent, of course, and they're making preparations. Dohuk itself is practically deserted. Shops are shuttered. Not enough children to keep the schools open if it goes down -- Paula.", "Once again, is there any anticipation, Jane, any more people will be able to get through this checkpoint, even if they just walk across?", "We're having trouble hearing you on this wind", "You know what, I can tell that we're going to have a little technical snafu here. But Jane Arraf just reporting that on the Iraqi side of the border, that Iraqi guards have closed it. In spite of that, some people abandoning their cars at the border and simply walking across the border. Now that this official blockage is put in, it remains to be seen how many people will successfully get across into what they think could be potential freedom."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "ARRAF", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-388083", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/16/ip.01.html", "summary": "Senator Schumer Wants Mick Mulvaney, John Bolton To Testify In Senate Trial; Republican Pushback Against Schumer's Trial Requests", "utt": ["Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thank you for sharing your day with us. It is a very, very big week here in Washington. The House scheduled to vote Wednesday on two articles of impeachment. One says President Trump abused his powers. The other says he obstructed Congress as it demanded answers about his Ukraine policy. Plus, the maneuvering for the Senate Trial intensifies. Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer asked for four Trump insiders to be called as witnesses. Don't bet on that happening, but it's a warning to Trump allies who have their own wish list and this is week's vote is a tough one a very tough one for Democrats in competitive districts.", "Let's welcome Congresswoman Slotkin.", "I'm glad there is so much enthusiasm for civic engagement.", "We begin there, there the tough decision you just saw. Congresswoman Elizabeth Slotkin is a yes. That's more proof that the Democrats have the vote to impeach the President. This week that landmark vote on two articles of impeachment should come Wednesday. The inevitable House math means a Senate impeachment trial likely in January and the Democratic Leader on that side of the Capitol today laying down his marker and immediately causing a stir. Senator Chuck Schumer outlining his trial demands in a letter to Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. Schumer's biggest ask for four more witnesses, all of them Trump White House insiders. Schumer's list includes the Acting White House Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, Former Security Adviser John Bolton and two key Mulvaney Deputies Robert Blair and Budget Aide Michael Duffey round out the lists. Schumer knows Leader McConnell prefers no Senate witnesses but its smart politics to ask as a place holder of sources. We wait for the two leaders to try to negotiate the trial rules.", "I don't know what they'll say. Maybe they'll say something exculpatory about President Trump. No one, no one has given a reason why these shouldn't testify. If President Trump is so certain that he did nothing wrong, what is he afraid of? What is he hiding when he says Mulvaney or Bolton or the other two witnesses shouldn't testify?", "Schumer today also criticizing Leader McConnell saying it is, \"Totally out of line for the Senate Leader to promise to coordinate every trial decision with the Trump White House\". CNN's Manu Raju live for us on Capitol Hill. Manu, how are Senate Republicans who of course will have the vote, we think, responding to this proposal from Schumer?", "Well, there's not been an official reaction from the Majority Leader's office yet, Mitch McConnell saying that they'll have these discussions with Chuck Schumer behind the scenes. But in talking to Republicans this morning the argument against the Schumer proposal is starting to take shape. What Republicans I'm talking to are saying is essentially that there is no need to hear from these four individuals because that was actually the House's job. According to these Republicans, they say the House was the fact-finding body. That was the one that was supposed to hear testimony from these four individuals, and it was the decision by the House Democrats not to go to court to try to enforce their subpoenas, try to compel these people from coming forward. They made that calculation not to pursue that route, and as a result, the Senate is left with what they have, which is the testimony from the existing witnesses, and there is no need in a Senate trial to act like a body doing the fact finding. You'll hear arguments start to take shape among Republicans as they push back against what Schumer is proposing. Now, ultimately, John, the question will be how the votes come down on the Senate floor, because if Schumer and McConnell don't reach an agreement on witnesses or whether to have witnesses, Senators can move to actually have a vote on bringing forward individual witnesses or number of witnesses, and a majority of Senators could vote to bring some of those witnesses forward. So if four Republican Senators were to break ranks and join 47 Democrats, then there would be a majority to hear testimony from the likes of Mick Mulvaney or John Bolton or the like. So that's where the key votes, the typical swing votes in the Senate. The Susan Collins of the world, the Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney and others, who are upward in tough re-election races like Cory Gardner, Martin McSally. Those people will be ultimately under pressure to cast votes about whether to hear from some of these witnesses who could provide information that could help the President or provide more information the public has not heard yet, or make the argument in siding with the Republican leadership to not hear from these individuals. So while this will play out in the coming days and weeks. But at the moment you're hearing Republicans behind the scenes throwing cold water on what Schumer is proposing and expecting more a push back to come as members come back to town today, John.", "The first move but an important move in a very important game of chess we're going to watch play out in the next few weeks. Manu, appreciate the live reporting on this important day. On the Hill with me in studio to share their reporting and their insights, CNN's Kaitlan Collins Rachael Bade with \"The Washington Post\" Lisa Lerer with \"The New York Times\" and Vivian Salama with \"The Wall Street Journal\". This Schumer play is smart in the sense that he knows the answer was most likely to be no. Mitch McConnell has made it clear to the White House and in another setting he doesn't want any witnesses. But number one, the Democrats are driving the conversation here, they're forcing the Republicans to respond. And number two this is Schumer's way of saying, if you look at the list, four people central to the questions of Ukraine. It's not an unreasonable list if you're going to have questions. Every one of them, you can see the logic for calling them. So when a Trump supporter or the President himself says, I want Hunter Biden, or I want the whistleblower, Chuck Schumer can say, you want those? You give me these.", "It's smart politics in part because the number one talking part for Republicans has been look, all these Democratic witnesses that came forward, this is all hearsay. Nobody spoke directly to the President or nobody heard the President say I need you to do this to get this, to get Ukraine to interfere in our election. So if Republicans are going to continue to expose that you would think they would want to hear from the people who were talking to the President and so Democrats are going to sort of hit that over and over again and say, if you really want to get down to what happened, let us talk to these key witnesses. I think that the real question is can he pick off three Senate Republicans, including those up for reelection, in 2020 who need to show that they're taking this seriously? Can Schumer convince enough of those Democrats or those Republicans to vote with Democrats to hear from these witnesses?", "And it is at the way McConnell keeps them from breaking is by promising them no whistleblower, no Hunter Biden, no circus.", "Right, and the tables are turned now, because throughout this House process where the Republican minority has been confidently pushing the fact that this has been an unfair process and that they wanted certain witnesses to come on board, so now the tables are turned where the Democrats are going to be the minority in the Senate trial. And so they're preempt ably are ready starting to raise concerns, put their demands forward. So that when things start to get going, they can saying this is not a fair process and you know basically the Republicans are jeopardizing the entire hearing, and so it's going to be very interesting to see how they make their case moving forward?", "And it is interesting. We're going to focus and we're going to come back in just a few moments to the House math which the President will be impeached this week. The question is how many Democrats will decide to ban in their party of vote no on the articles. But that part is near inevitable as inevitable as you can get. So you're looking at the Senate, where it is interesting, and again, Schumer trying to force a conversation here. Just listen to the two very different ways Lindsey Graham is in South Carolina pretty red state Pat Toomey from Pennsylvania a blue to purple state. Listen to how different they speak.", "I think it would be extremely inappropriate to put a bullet in this thing immediately when it comes over. I think we ought to hear what the House impeachment managers have to say, give the President's Attorneys an opportunity to make a defense and then make a decision about whether and to what extent it would go forward from there.", "I have clearly made up my mind. I'm not trying to hide the fact that I have disdain for the accusations in the process, so I don't need any witnesses.", "It is just striking. Again now, there is no indication that Pat Toomey is going to break from the President. But listen to how - we should be fair, we should be thoughtful, we should listen this out. Lindsey Graham says, I'm voting no and I don't care what anybody says.", "Right. And that's a reflection of the different composition of the Senate where you have a number of these members in purple state Republican Members who will be facing tough reelection battles, have Trump at the top of the ticket, and they're in a tough spot. You have well over 90 percent of the Republican Party behind the President, but when you look at these independents, the picture is a lot more divided. It's not quite a majority of independents that support impeachment and removal, but it's in the 40s. It's a tough position.", "And so what happens at the White House? The Press Secretary was criticizing Chuck Schumer for releasing this letter late in the day. She should re-twitter after midnight. The guy she works for does a lot of things late in the night or early in the day depending on how you're prospective, I guess. But how do they respond to this? Because the President did quiet down at the end of the week, but in the middle of last week, he was stirring for the whistleblower, he was stirring for Hunter Biden. Mitch McConnell was trying to tell him sir, no you have the votes to - you have the votes right now don't mess it up.", "Well, and that's why Schumer's letter is no coincidence that it comes as McConnell is under fire for saying he's going to be taking his cues from White House Counsel. The President has made it clear privately and publicly he does want witnesses to come here. Now what Senator Schumer is proposing here a lot of it, I think Republicans would go along with it as for as the timing and that essence of that structure of the trial because it mirrors a lot of what you saw from the Clinton impeachment trial. And then he throws in this request for witnesses. So that's going to be the question for these moderate or retiring Senators how they're going to go here but they do agree with the structure. Now, at the White House, they talked about this yesterday, the broad outlines. A lot of the impeachment people were out of town. You saw Pam Bondi doing her interview in Florida yesterday. They're meeting in person today to discuss this proposal though of course it's pretty unlikely that they're going to go along with what the Democratic Senator is proposing.", "But he does have to meet with McConnell this week and they're going to have to come forward with what their proposal is going to look like. The question is whether or not McConnell can appeal to the President and say, no; it's not in your favor to have these witnesses called.", "But the question also is why is the President so afraid to have the people closest to him testify? In the sense that John Bolton, through his Deputy Fiona Hill, on the record saying, he thought this was a drug deal. What's happening? The bargaining with the Ukraine was a drug deal. He wanted no part of it, told his aides to go tell his lawyers about it. Mick Mulvaney in that now infamous White House briefing said on camera, there was a quid pro quo. Get over it. That's how we do things. Then he tried to pull back. That's why the President doesn't want them testifying because what they're likely to say is not going to be favorable to the President. But it's a counterbalance. So a lot of the weekend was spent on Jeff Van Drew a Democratic House member who is apparently soon to be a Republican House member who most people think is then eventually going to be a Former House member because of how this played out. But he was already a no. He was a conservative Democrat already a no facing a primary challenge now looking for a new home in the Republican Party as he looks for survival. We'll see how that plays out. Chuck Schumer says sure you can talk about that, but you should look over to the Senate I got some too.", "A lot of our Republicans are troubled by what the President did--", "Like who?", "I'm not going to get into any names, but some of them have said we need to see more facts. There are a good number of Senator Republicans who are troubled by this, that's in private conversations, who say, I'd like to see all the facts. All we need is four.", "Do you think there are still minds to be changed in America and in the USA?", "Yes, particularly on what a trial is like.", "It's interesting. This week will be about the House and about Speaker Pelosi and about her leadership of the House Democrats. But Chuck Schumer, there hasn't been a lot of legislating in Trump age in the Senate, there simply hasn't been especially not since the last year or so. Chuck Schumer is going to get a spotlight here, too, to see if he can, how he manages this, both the politics of it and the math?", "I mean I'm not sure their minds to be changed. I think he is - he's over stated the case a little bit because when you do look at those numbers, what you see is this movement among independents. It's not from people who supported the President, right? It's from people who didn't support the President but wasn't quite sure about impeachment. I think what the Republicans need to do is conduct a trial in such a way that it seems fair, and that their members the Cory Gardner, the people in the purple states can vote against removing the President, can vote to keep the President Trump in office without facing the critic that they didn't properly vet the charges. And the question is how you get there?", "But that's a warning sign from Schumer essentially that if Mitch McConnell, if you do what the President wants you may lose some votes because you know privately and you know this from wandering the Hill. Privately, while these Senate Republicans may do they don't want to say it publicly or they hope they're enforced to say publicly? But they think this was reckless. They think it was horrible. They think Rudy Giuliani floating around Ukraine was reprehensible. Some of them say it was not impeachable in their view, but they don't like it.", "Yes. I mean, the difference between what you hear from members anonymously whether or not they will put their name on a quote and what you're hearing publicly, there is a difference of the a lot of them expressing private concerns. I think what Schumer has tapped into it and what he has realized is that it doesn't really matter what the President wants in terms of this trial? It doesn't even matter what McConnell wants, to some extent? If these moderate Republicans decide sort of band together to talk to one and another and to figure out what they want? They actually have a lot of leverage and they can say you know Mr. Majority Leader look, we need to hear from certain witnesses or we're really not comfortable with you bringing in Hunter Biden. They really control a lot of what we're going to see, and the upper chamber and it again Trump might want something. He might want to show trial that has nothing to do with these allegations but it's really going to come down to what these Senate moderate Republicans tell McConnell they need and what they're going to need for their reelection.", "And McConnell was trying to protect them, he doesn't want to lose the Senate. So he also the reason, he is against these witnesses is not just because he knows that it's bad for the President to have these witnesses to coming out and talking about his conduct saying that it was improper, he also knows he doesn't want his members taking votes that could damage them when they're out for reelection.", "Well, look the President--", "McConnell was also on the ticket in 2020--", "Right, he's got his own issues to worry about it, too.", "But the President does not often do what's necessarily good for him, so there is no prediction for how any of this could go?", "The Leader is trying to bring him to the water. We'll see if the President drinks? 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{"id": "CNN-122282", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/20/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Iowa Democrats Concerned About Iraq; Interview With Joe Biden", "utt": ["Iraq is an issue that Democratic voters care deeply about. As chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Joe Biden knows a little something about that. But as a presidential candidate, he remains well in the back of the pack just two weeks before the Iowa caucuses. But can he turn things around? Senator Joe Biden joining me now from the campaign trail in Iowa. Senator, thank you so much for joining us here in", ". Thanks for having me, Suzanne. I appreciate it very much.", "It was weeks ago that your colleagues in Congress said that they were not going to give any money for Iraq -- the Iraq War -- unless there was a timetable to withdraw troops. Well, they now have sent the president a spending bill that includes $70 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan. There are some in your party who are saying the Democrats essentially -- that you have failed them. You didn't show up for that vote. Why should they not believe that you've failed them, as well?", "Well, we didn't fail them. We -- that $70 billion is needed to defend the troops. I was able to get $15 billion in that bill to build these MRAPs -- these vehicles that increase by 300 percent the survivability of our troops. Seventy percent have been killed because they ride around in these uparmored Humvees which are not designed to save their lives. And 70 percent of the 28,000 injuries are because of that. Everybody knows I would have voted for that. I am the only Democratic candidate that voted to fund the troops back in May. As long as there's a single troop on the ground, I will vote to protect them.", "Why didn't you show up for the vote? Did you feel like essentially the numbers simply weren't there?", "Well, we -- I -- Harry Reid knows and the leadership knows if they need me -- and I'm sure it's for the candidates, as well -- if they need us to make a deciding vote on anything, we will be there. But the fact of the matter is it was overwhelming. It was a compromise that was reached between the leadership of both parties. And that's how it was arrived at. And there was no -- I mean, it was lopsided. So had I been needed, I would have been there.", "How do you address those in your party who are so frustrated at this point that there is not a withdrawal date for troops?", "I address them by saying you've got to send us more senators and elect me or some Democrat president. Because the truth of the matter is, as you know, Suzanne, you know the Senate well -- you need to get 16 Republicans to vote with us to be able to override a presidential veto. Even if we add 65 votes to set a date, the president vetoes that and it goes away. So we need to change the makeup of the Senate and hold Republicans who continue to vote to keep troops there indefinitely accountable for it in this next election. And I'd point out one thing. The Biden plan to exit Iraq received overwhelming support from the House and Senate, Democrat and Republican, and is sitting on the president's desk right now.", "Let's take a quick look at some of these Iowa poll numbers here. They say that the most important issue for the Democratic caucus goers certainly is Iraq, at 30 percent. But then you take a look at your numbers here in terms of whether or not you're the likely choice for them. Biden, it says, at 3 percent. You have really made...", "No, no, no. Eight percent. No, no.", "But...", "The most recent poll says 8 percent.", "Eight percent...", "Just taken.", "...obviously, for Iraq. But I want to ask you this. You have made foreign policy, really, the central issue in your campaign.", "Yes.", "You have an incredible amount of experience in this area. Why is it not resonating more with these voters in Iowa?", "Well, I think it is resonating. The most recent poll shows me moving into fourth place in Iowa, number one. Number two, this is exactly where -- I'm way ahead of where Kerry was and where Edwards was the last time around. The Iowa voters -- and there's a bunch of them in this room I'm sitting in. I just spoke to a large group of them here in Webster City. They're just making up their minds right now. And they're just beginning to focus. They've been focused, but now they're making their decisions. And I think I'm going to do very well out here. I think you're going to be very surprised. And if I'm not, look, I ran a campaign based on what I believe and what I said I would do as president and what I thought had to be done -- or has to be done. And so, you know, either way it's fine. But I believe you're going to see me getting a ticket out of Iowa.", "If you don't come in the top three, do you drop out after Iowa or do you go on?", "Well, the probability is anyone who doesn't come in in the top three or a very close fourth -- I mean if they're bundled up -- is not likely to be able to do much more beyond that. And that includes John Edwards, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, as well. And so it's the same for all of us out here. The expectations of me are a great deal lower and the expectations for Senator Clinton and Obama are extreme -- and Edwards -- are extremely high. And you know, as a reporter, the national press will make a judgment on who exceeded expectations and who is alive and well going into New Hampshire. And...", "So what will you do?", "And it -- well, I'll go on to New Hampshire, because I think I'm going to be -- exceed expectations and I think I'm going to be viewed as one of the leading alternatives to whoever the number one person is.", "So let's turn from politics more to the personal here. Obviously, your book coming out, \"Promises To Keep.\" You really show a very different side of yourself. You talk about back in 1972 after you lost your wife and child in a car accident. And you say: \"Most of all, I was numb, but there were moments when the pain cut through like a shard of broken glass. I began to understand how despair led people to cash it in and how suicide wasn't just an option, but a rational option.\" Tell me how you survived that moment and why are you talking about this now?", "Well, I wrote a book -- I was asked to write a book on my career. And I wrote a book without mentioning anything about the most significant thing that happened in my life. And the publisher said how can you write about your life and not mention that you lost a wife and a daughter and had two children very badly injured in a -- when a tractor trailer blind-sided them and you were not in the car? How can you not talking about it? And I talk about it not in, as you noticed, not in a lot of detail. But it is part of my life. It is part of what has impacted on me and one it is part of what has affected the person I am today. And the way I got through it, I have an incredible family. My sister, Valerie, who manages my campaigns and all of them -- my sister and her husband moved in to help me raise my children without being asked. My mother was there. My brother, who's on the campaign trail with me, moved in an apartment with on a -- with an old barn on the property. He made it into an apartment. Everyone was there to help me. They were there constantly. And I can only wonder how in God's name does a single parent left with that kind of tragedy and who doesn't have a family to help them out. I was just extremely, extremely fortunate.", "And you weren't alone. Senator John Edwards also losing a son. Do you believe that this makes you a stronger person, a stronger candidate?", "I don't think it qualifies me any more or less for president other than one thing -- tragedies like that either make you stronger or make you weaker. They don't leave you the same, I promise you that. And what it's taught me is that I can handle anything. I can handle -- you know, I later ended up being told I had a 30 percent chance of living. I had two cranial aneurysms and an embolism. But, you know, look, you go through things and a lot of people have gone through these things. And it teaches you things. I know what it's like to be a single parent for five years. And I had a lot of help, but I know what it's like. And I can -- it gives me such empathy for women making $30,000 a year raising two kids, being held to the same standard I was held to. So, it just gives you a different perspective. And a lot of people -- a lot of people -- a lot of people go through the kinds of things that I went through. And they get up every day and put one foot in front of the other. And that's why this country is so full of grit, so full of gumption, that we so underestimate the capacity of the American people to not only take a hit, but get back up.", "Senator Joe Biden, thank you so much for joining us on THE SITUATION ROOM. Glad you got on the other side of that tragedy.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama launches a push for votes in New Hampshire. But some of his main competition may actually be from one Republican candidate. We'll explain. Plus, family survival -- a father and three kids lost in a snowstorm now safe and warm. Find out what they did to survive. Also, boot camp for Internet junkies -- shock therapy for kids who can't log off. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "THE SITUATION ROOM. BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX", "BIDEN", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-30595", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-10-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/10/26/163729661/time-is-running-out-to-file-suits-over-2008-crisis", "title": "Time Is Running Out To File Suits Over 2008 Crisis", "summary": "The $1 billion lawsuit the Justice Department filed against Bank of America over mortgage fraud allegations may be the most accountability taxpayers ever see from the 2008 crisis. The statute of limitations is expiring, and no major Wall Street bank or banker has been charged with a crime.", "utt": ["The Justice Department filed a $1 billion mortgage fraud case this week against Bank of America. To be clear, it is a civil case; the only thing at stake is money.", "And as NPR's Carrie Johnson reports, this may be the most accountability tax payers ever see from the 2008 financial crisis. That's because the statute of limitations to bring a criminal case is expiring, and no major Wall Street bank executive has been convicted of a crime.", "Remember the biggest names from the economic meltdown of 2008? Countrywide, New Century Financial, Washington Mutual, Lehman Brothers. The Justice Department investigated, but authorities came away with no criminal convictions. And that leaves Jeff Connaughton, a former Democratic Senate staffer, with a question.", "Did the department ever organize a timely, purposeful, concerted investigation of Wall Street executives? And the answer is no.", "Connaughton says he thinks the Obama administration put economic recovery above the need to hold people accountable in the criminal justice system. In a new book, Connaughton writes about how he encouraged the Justice Department to create strike forces to look for lying and cheating, company by company.", "You need to target some of these senior bank executives like they're drug kingpins and target their junior employees, get them to flip, to give evidence. I mean, that sort of aggressive approach might have produced cases.", "Almost every time he's asked about the issue, Attorney General Eric Holder points out that risk-taking and greed don't amount to crimes, especially when some of the risks were disclosed in fine print before companies went bust. Holder described his efforts this way to the House Judiciary Committee in June.", "Since the start of this administration, the Justice Department has signaled an unwavering commitment to preventing and combating a wide range of financial and health care fraud crimes. We have taken bold steps to address the contributing factors and consequences of the recent economic crisis.", "Like a $25 billion settlement the department reached with five of the country's largest mortgage servicers, a deal that Holder calls...", "The largest joint federal-state settlement in the history of the United States of America.", "But consumer advocates say the best way to prevent fraud in the future is to send executives to prison now. Federal prosecutors tried that back in November, 2009. But a jury voted to clear two Bear Stearns managers of lying to investors. Since then, says George Terwilliger...", "You know, the government has been looking around for villains to charge with crimes growing out of the financial crisis for quite some time and, for the most part, has not brought major cases. There's been a lot of garden variety mortgage fraud cases sort of at the main street level. But for the most part, there have not been Wall Street cases.", "Terwilliger was a top official at Justice during the George H.W. Bush administration. He managed the response after the savings and loan crisis when, he says, a lot of crooks got charged with crimes. These days, the Obama Justice Department is spending time on other priorities, as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce noted during a conference session this week about regulatory overreach.", "Lisa Rickard is president of the Chamber's institute for legal reform.", "And over the last few years, we've seen record-breaking enforcement of statutes like the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the False Claims Act.", "The False Claims Act, which focuses on fraud against the U.S. government is the same tool authorities used to sue Bank of America over shoddy mortgage loans its countrywide units sold to Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac. David Ogden, a former deputy to Attorney General Holder told people at the Chamber event that prosecutors hold tremendous power over companies.", "The crimes are committed by people. If you punish the company, you are punishing a bunch of people who didn't commit the crime - shareholders, other employees of the company, people who live in the communities where those companies do business.", "Jeff Connaughton says he understands that, but he doesn't get why no corporate executives have gone to prison. And he says, chances are now, we'll never know. Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington.", "You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "JEFF CONNAUGHTON", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "JEFF CONNAUGHTON", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "ERIC HOLDER", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "ERIC HOLDER", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "GEORGE TERWILLIGER", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "LISA RICKARD", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "DAVID OGDEN", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-302743", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/09/es.01.html", "summary": "Trump to Hold First News Conference Since July; Some GOP Lawmakers Offering Assurances That Trump Will Not Be Overly Friendly To Russia", "utt": ["A huge week for the country in transition. For the first time since July, president-elect Donald Trump will hold a news conference, at least he promises to. Some of the cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings in the senate and then the wake of the intelligence report that said Vladimir Putin of Russia tried to hack into the American election season. A record setting night at the Golden Globes, but -- but the big headline, not about the statues, not about the shows, but about what one winner had to say about the president-elect. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman. It is Monday, January 9th. It is 4 a.m. in the East. Christine Romans is sick this morning. Please tweet her some get well messages. This morning, the chances of Meryl Streep performing at the inauguration appear to be dwindling. And what has that to do with the dress shops in Washington? We will get to the overnight face-off between Hollywood royalty and the president-elect of the United States in a bit. But first, something we have not seen in six months. For the first time since July, Trump has promised to hold an actual news conference that will happen this week he says. He had one scheduled for December to discuss how we would disentangle his businesses from the presidency. But that one was canceled. We will see if we get an explanation on those matters on Wednesday. We also have hearings for the president-elect's cabinet nominees. Those begin this week. And we have new questions about what a president Trump would do or not do about the intelligence report linking Russia to election year hacking. He got the briefing. He acknowledges there was hacking by Russia, but not just Russia and seems to blame the Democrats for being hacked.", "If you read his entire statement and follow the briefing on Friday, he makes very clear that Russia, China and others have attempted to attack different government institutions and businesses and individuals and organizations over a series of time. He specifically mentioned the Democratic National Committee. If you read the full report, he made very clear, Mr. Clapper and his testimony made very clear on Thursday under oath that any attempt, any aspiration to influence our elections failed. They were not successful in doing that.", "Let's get the latest on the transition from CNN's Ryan Nobles.", "This will be a week filled with important people related to the Donald Trump transition answering some tough questions, including the president-elect himself. Donald Trump will hold his first official press conference since winning the election on Wednesday. He is expected to outline how he will remove himself from his global business empire and any potential related conflicts of interest. Also facing the heat, Trump's cabinet nominees. Starting Tuesday, a group of his most prominent picks will appear before senate committees for public hearings. But some of them have not filed the necessary paper work with the independent office of government ethics. That has Democrats concerned, but Republicans like Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell argue that it is all just part of the process.", "All of these little procedural complaints are related to their frustrations, having not only lost the White House, but having lost the senate. I understand that. But we need to sort of grow up here and get past that. We need the national security team in place on day one and papers are still coming in. And so, I'm optimistic that we will be able to get up to seven nominees on day one, just like we did eight years ago.", "The first two hearings will take place on Tuesday. Trump's pick for attorney general Jeff Sessions and his pick on the department of homeland security General John Kelly. Trump's big press conference takes place on Wednesday in New York City.", "All right. Lots of hearings this week for cabinet nominees. Jeff Sessions and John Kelly on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, Elaine Chao for transportation secretary, Mike Pompeo CIA director, and Becky DeVos education secretary. Then on Thursday, General James Mattis up for secretary of defense. As for those paper work questions, the head of the government office on ethics has written Senator Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer warning that his staff is under pressure to rush through nominees' vetting. The Trump team has pushed back in a statement saying this transition is running smoothly and lamenting that quote some had chosen to politicize the process. Some Republican lawmakers are offering assurances that Donald Trump will not be overly friendly to Russia. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell told CBS the proof of that is in Trump's slate of national security nominees and also recent history.", "I don't think it is all that unusual for the new president to want to get along with the Russians. I remember George W. Bush having the same hope. My suspicion is these hopes will be dashed pretty quickly.", "Russian lawmakers and commentators greeted the intelligence reports on election hacking with open scorn. There are tweets that focused mainly on the fact that the unclassified version of the report offered assurances and confidence, but no hard evidence. Let's get the latest on this. I want to bring in Jill Dougherty, global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and CNN's former Moscow bureau chief. Jill, I don't think we expected the Kremlin to stand up and say, you know what, yeah, we did it. We hacked the U.S. election, but the response here notable.", "Yeah. I mean, John, that's pretty obvious, isn't it? I think if you were to boil it down, basically, the reaction has been a big yawn, saying what's new? Where is the evidence? And then, the other thing is a big laugh. On social media, Russian social media, et cetera, there is really mocking this report. And if you look at the response from RT, Russian Television, which we have been watching this morning, they are having story after story about how the information contained in the report about RT was out of date. And in fact, they are correct that much of the information was from 2012. So they are saying nothing new and then basically mocking it. I will point out one tweet by a member of parliament, who tweets a lot. And he said the democratic process in the U.S. was undermined not by Russia, but by the Obama administration, and the media who supported Clinton against Trump. The threat to democracy is inside the U.S. So this is kind of more of the hard edge of this. But I don't think, John, that it is really in the interest to get too much response from the government here because, after all, they want to forget about Obama, ignore him and concentrate on the new president about to come in.", "And of course, president-elect Trump issued a series of very kind tweets about Russia over the weekend after this report. So that feeling I think is mutual. Jill Dougherty, thank you so much, Jill. The incoming Trump administration is refusing to commit to a timeline for replacing Obamacare. The president-elect made an issue, sent his team o this campaign. This is Kellyanne Conway with our Jake Tapper.", "He is committed to replacing Obamacare with something that actually is affordable and accessible and allows you to buy health insurance over state lines."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, INCOMING WHITE HOUSE COUNSELOR", "BERMAN", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY LEADER", "NOBLES", "BERMAN", "MCCONNELL", "BERMAN", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FORMER MOSCOW BUREAU CHIEF", "BERMAN", "CONWAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-74040", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/21/se.02.html", "summary": "Manuel Gehring Indicted on Two Counts First Degree Murder for Deaths of His Children", "utt": ["All right, news just coming in to us. A story we've been following all last week. Really weren't expecting this news. But we've monitoring this news conference going on live out of Concord, New Hampshire. You remember the story of Manual Gehring. He was the father believe to be involved in a double homicide, a homicide involving his two children, Sarah and Philip Gehring. Where we left this story last week was that authorities were trying to get him back from California to Concord. He had headed that way, just driving from New Hampshire into California. Now we're being told he has been indicted on two counts of first degree murder. Let's listen in and see if we can get any more information.", "Second, I want to tell you that this case is in a prime example of what can be done when state and federal authorities cooperate. In the gray suit is Special Agent in Charge Jay Fallon. He's in charge of all of New England, he's out of Boston. And Special Agent Fallon and his entire crew all the way across the country, special agents in California and the Midwest have been working hand in hand with our authorities throughout this case. I know you folks have been sitting here waiting for things to happen, but I can tell you, things have been happening every single day, every single hour, every single moment. And it's all due to these folks. I also want to acknowledge that we have had tremendous assistance from law enforcement authorities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and, of course, California. We've also had help in Nebraska, Nevada. All the way across our country. So this is a nationwide investigation. And, ladies and gentlemen, it is not done, because even though Mr. Gehring has been charged, the investigation is not over. We still have not found the bodies. But the search is not over. That will continue. Now, to address the specifics of that, I'd like my prosecutor, who has been doing such a fabulous job leading the prosecution in this case, that's Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Strezlin, to come on up and he can give you some additional facts about this. By the way, I do want to thank all of you for being so patient and also getting the word out because we've gotten many witnesses and so and information from people that have responded to you. Thank you very much. Mr. Strezlin, thank you.", "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. What I can tell you is that the formal search has ended. We have not been able to locate the bodies in this case. However, as I said in the past, we continue to strategize and to try to reconfigure our search on a daily basis. And that's what we intend to keep on doing. We're going to put substantial resources in trying to locate the bodies and we expect to potentially release additional information that might be helpful to the public. That's something that we're going to consider and we're look at. And we continue to receive information from various sources. And for that reason we're asking the public to contact us with any information that might be helpful in the case. But as the attorney general has said, a lot of people have been working on this case and we expect that to continue in the future to locate the missing bodies. Thank you very much.", "How were the children killed?", "I can't answer that question, I'm sorry.", "I mean that right now we don't have any law enforcement officers out there on an active basis searching. And we're going to decide after today what steps we're going to take to try and continue the search. But we are going to continue the search. The question is, in what kind of form.", "(OFF-MIKE) specifically charges him with (OFF-MIKE) first degree murder?", "It charges him with purposely taking the lives of Philip and Sarah.", "With a firearm.", "Because Mr. Gehring traveled across the country and we don't have a specific location at this time.", "Who is with Mr. Gehring now? (", "I can't answer that question right now.", "It's based on our review of the facts in the case.", "Can you tell us where Manual Gehring is right now?", "Actually, I don't have that information right now.", "(OFF-MIKE) something about a gun (OFF-MIKE)?", "No, actually what I said was that the indictment charges that the act was committed with a firearm. That's all I have right now. Thank you very much.", "Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. We anticipate being able to provide more information when we know what (OFF-MIKE). Thank you.", "You have been watching a live news conference out of Concord, New Hampshire there. New Hampshire Attorney General Peter Heed, also New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General Jeff Strezlin. Two counts of murder is what Manual Gehring has been indicted on. This is a story we've been talking about since last week. The missing children Sarah and Philip Gehring, after a Fourth of July party when the two were supposed to return back to their mother, they didn't. At that time Manuel Gehring was brought into custody. He had left on a trip across country from Concord to California. He's in police custody now on his way back to Concord, New Hampshire. Police have been talking about possibility that he would be charged in a double homicide and now that has come forward. Manuel Gehring indicted, tow counts of first degree murder. The investigation continues. The search is still on for those two young children of his. Also, we'll continue to follow this story as it develops. 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{"id": "CNN-346613", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/02/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Mueller Wants to Interview the Agalarovs.", "utt": ["Special counsel Robert Mueller pushing to interview Russian oligarch Aras Agalarov and his pop star son Emin who were instrumental in setting up that 2016 Trump tower meeting. Earlier this month, Emin Agalarov, well, he appeared to be trolling the president releasing this music video featuring a Trump impersonator in a hotel room with a slew of models. I just wanted to watch that a little bit longer so you can see what's going on. There were Trump impersonators. There we go, and an Ivanka impersonator and on and on. So there he is right there. So let's discuss now. CNN political analyst Carl Bernstein is here. He is a former Nixon White House counsel, and john Dean is a CNN contributor. Good to have both of you, gentlemen on. Your expertise. You were there for Watergate. I'm going to get your impressions on all of this relating to that and the latest on what's going on with this whole Russia investigation. So, good evening. Thank you for joining us. John, the Agalarov's attorney says that the conversations about an interview with the special counsel have been going on for nearly a year. And we also know that Mueller is offering the president's legal team new parameters for an interview with him. What does that tell you about where Mueller is in his investigation? Is it a sign that he could be wrapping things up or we still have a long way to go we just don't know?", "I don't think we really know for certain. This is an airtight investigation, but I think it's interesting that he wants to get to the source of the meeting that is a key meeting that June 9th meeting in the Trump towers, and Agaralov is one of the key players is setting it up. So he wants to get to the source and find out what's behind it. I don't think he expects any confessions. But I suspect this fellow who travels the world wants to cooperate or might -- doesn't want to be subject to an Interpol sanction against himself. So he may come in voluntarily.", "So, Carl, according to the Agalarovs attorney, Mueller's team is interested in discussing the Trump tower meeting and the talks around the building of a Trump tower -- a Trump tower in Moscow. Right? They were talking about building a Trump tower there. What does that tell you about Mueller's focus, Carl?", "This may be the real sleeper of the whole Mueller investigation, because clearly on its face the Trump tower meeting was convened for the purpose of collusion and collaboration and conspiring. And with Don Junior and in the letter -- I'm going to read. I'm going to do something very un-television like and read the letter that brought this meeting about. \"Emin just called and ask me to contact you, Don Junior with something interesting. The crown prosecutor of Russia met with his father Aras this morning and in their meeting offered to provide the Trump campaign with official documents and information that would incriminate Hillary in her dealings with Russia and would be very useful to your father. This is obviously very high level and sensitive information, but it's part of Russia and its government support for Mr. Trump helped by Aras and Emin. What's the best way to handle this?\" That is perhaps the most important document that we have in this whole investigation. And if Donald Trump, indeed, means it, that he did not collude and people in his family did not collude, it is very easy for him to call these two people, Emin and his father Aras, good friends of the president, call them up on the telephone and say I want you to come talk to Mr. Mueller. Testify in my behalf. Tell them that this is, indeed, a witch hunt and this letter does not mean what it says.", "Yes.", "Trump has the ability right here to put this perhaps behind him--", "It never happened.", "-- if he wants to be honest about the meeting -- about this, well, but it tells you something about where Mueller is.", "Yes.", "This is not just an investigation about obstruction of justice. This is about collusion.", "Yes. And you're absolutely right. So listen, John. More details now. The New York Times is reporting that President Trump pushed his lawyers to try to reach an agreement with Mueller's team about sitting for an interview. Do you believe that this president actually wants to sit down with the special counsel or does he just want it to seem that way to the public?", "I think it's the latter phase of the question. He wants it to seem that he wants to sit down. I'm sure his lawyers don't want him to sit down. But, you know, the man has such an ego. He might sincerely believe that he can somehow turn Mueller to think his own investigation is a witch hunt. I doubt that he can do that. But Trump's imagination seems to have no boundaries.", "Yes. That is an interesting way of putting it. All right, gentlemen. Stick around. I'm enjoying the conversation so much. We're going to continue to talk about it. More on the Russia investigation and all the new details that we have coming out today. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JOHN DEAN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LEMON", "CARL BERNSTEIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "LEMON", "BERNSTEIN", "LEMON", "BERNSTEIN", "LEMON", "BERNSTEIN", "LEMON", "DEAN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-381035", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Biden Accuses Trump Of Abuse Of Power In Whistleblower Drama; Trump Insisting Somebody Should Dig Into Biden's Ukraine Dealings Regarding Prosecutor He Helped Get Fired; Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) Is Interviewed About The Withholding Of The Whistleblower Complaint From Congress, The Trump Administration Asking Ukraine To Investigate The Bidens; Warren Once Again Calls For Impeachment Over Ukraine Controversy", "utt": ["Good afternoon. I'm Alex Marquardt, in for Ana Cabrera. Thank you so much for joining me. Abuse of power is the message delivered in blunt terms from a fired up former Vice President Joe Biden to a FOX News reporter asking him about the widely debunked conspiracy theory pushed by the president that involves Biden, his son, Hunter, and Ukraine.", "You should be looking at Trump. Trump is doing this because he knows I'll beat him like a drum.", "Beat him like a drum. CNN's Jessica Dean is live at the steak fry in Iowa where Biden and 16 other Democratic candidates are campaigning this afternoon. It really is quite a scene there. She has this entire exchange with Biden to share with us. First, we have to say repeatedly, there's no evidence of any wrongdoing by either Biden or his son. This has been deeply looked into by the media and others. But this latest chapter started just a few days ago when a whistleblower from the Intelligence Community filed a complaint about communications between President Trump and a foreign leader. And then a source tells CNN that, on a July 25th call with Ukraine's new president, President Trump pressed the Ukrainian leader to investigate Joe Biden's son, Hunter. Yesterday, we saw the former V.P. essentially dodge the question, but today, Jessica, not so much.", "Yes, Alex, that is exactly right. Today, he went right after President Trump in all of this and really hit right at the heart of it. And as you mentioned, there's absolutely no evidence any of these allegations are true. It has been looked into. No evidence. But this is a page out of the playbook of President Trump and his allies. In fact, Joe Biden kind of knew all of this would come in terms of attacks on his family going back to may at a fundraiser when he told a group, I know they're going to come after me and my family. Here we are. It has now happened. Take a listen to this exchange just a little bit earlier here in Iowa.", "Mr. Vice president, how many times have you ever spoken to your son about his overseas business dealings?", "I've never spoken to my son about the overseas business dealings.", "How do you know -- how do you know --", "Here's what I know. I know Trump deserves to be investigated. He is violating every basic norm of a president. You should be asking him the questions. Why is he on the phone with a foreign leader trying to intimidate a foreign leader? If that's what happened. That appears to be what happened. You should be looking at Trump. Trump is doing this because he knows I'll beat him like a drum. And he is using the abuse of power and every element of the presidency to try to do something to smear me. Everybody that looked at this and everybody's that looked at it said there's nothing there. Ask the right questions.", "Should he be impeached for this?", "Depending on what the House finds, he could be impeached, but I'm not making that judgment now. The House should investigate it. The House should investigate this. This appears to be an overwhelming abuse of power. So get on the phone with a foreign leader who is looking for help from the United States and ask about me and imply things, if that's what happened, that appears to be what happened, we know that's what Giuliani did. This is outrageous. You have never seen anything like this before.", "You said before you entered the race one of your concerns was about your family being brought into this race. Are you comfortable running a campaign in which --", "I know what I'm up against. I know what I'm up against, a serial abuser. That's what this guy is. He abuses power everywhere he can. And he sees any threat to his staying in power, he'll do whatever he has to do. But this crosses the line. But this crossed the line.", "This crosses the line.", "Sir, what are you calling on the president to do?", "I'm calling on the president to release the transcript of the call. Let everybody hear what it is. Let the House see it and see what he did. That's what I'm calling on him --", "Senator Kamala Harris just wrapping up here at the Iowa steak fry and she touched on this and expressed utter dismay telling the crowd here we need a new commander-in-chief. I interviewed Senator Cory Booker earlier. He said this is the most shocking thing he has seen President Trump be accused of doing. Alex, we are hearing about it here at the steak fry. Vice President Biden is slated to speak later this afternoon. It remains to be seen if he'll talk about it but we'll keep an eye on it -- Alex?", "The former vice president there calling for an investigation into this. There are, in fact, three House committees that are investigating this. Jessica Dean, in Des Moines, thank you very much. We are, in fact, expecting to hear from the former vice president again later this hour. We will be keeping, of course, a close eye on that. Now, despite, as Jessica and I were saying, this conspiracy theory being widely debunked, President Trump keeps insisting that somebody should dig into Biden's dealings in Ukraine regarding a Ukrainian prosecutor that he did help get fired. This is a very complicated story involving a lot of different people. So how did we get here?", "What should have been a routine call between world leaders was anything but. On a July 25th call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Trump pressed President Zelensky to work with his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, on digging up dirt on Joe Biden's son. The White House said the two presidents discussed strengthening the relationship without giving specifics. But Ukraine said they talked about the investigation of corruption cases, which inhibited the interaction between Ukraine and the USA. In May, the president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said he was going to Ukraine to push the new president to investigate Joe Biden and his son's links to a gas company. He canceled the trip. But then in July, he went to Madrid to meet with an aide to President Zelensky to talk about Biden. Biden's son, Hunter, had served on the board of a Ukrainian gas company, which Ukraine's prosecutor general was supposed to be looking into. But in 2016, Joe Biden, as vice president, played a prominent role in getting the prosecutor fired because he had been ignoring corruption. Biden joining other countries and groups in the widespread push to get Ukraine to clean up its act. Fast forward to 2019, and President Trump, his lawyer, and many supporters pounced, accusing Biden of helping out his son. Now there are questions about whether that push by Trump and Giuliani is tied to the late-August move by the White House to put a hold on $250 million in military aid for Ukraine, which was later released. On September 1st, Vice President Mike Pence met with Zelensky. When asked about the efforts to get dirt on Joe Biden, the vice president danced around it.", "As President Trump has made clear, we have great concerns about issues of corruption.", "Whatever the alleged promise that the whistleblower says that the president reportedly made, Democrats in Congress are vowing to get to the bottom of those claims.", "They deserve a thorough investigation. That's what we're intent on doing and, come hell or high water, that's what we'll do.", "Come hell or high water, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said. Now the acting director of National Intelligence, Joseph Maguire, who is the one who blocked the whistleblower complaint from Congress, is due to testify in front of Schiff's House Intelligence Committee next Thursday. He will also be testifying in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee at some point next week. Of course, we expect Maguire will have to explain why the White House and the Department of Justice have told him not to hand over that whistleblower complaint.", "Now to discuss all of this and more I'm joined this afternoon by Democratic Congressman John Garamendi, from California. He does sit on the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for joining me this afternoon.", "Sure.", "There's so much to discuss. Let's start with Ukraine and the whistleblower complaint. You are, in fact, going, I understand, to Ukraine later this month. And I imagine you plan to sit down with the leadership there and ask about these conversations that they had with Rudy Giuliani and President Trump. But we know from Rudy Giuliani, who is, of course, the president's personal lawyer, his own admission to our Chris Cuomo, in addition to our own reporting, that he and the president have pressured the president of Ukraine, Zelensky, to investigate Biden and his son. What specifically, Congressman, do you want to find out?", "We certainly want to find out about that. The original intent of the trip was to look at the work being done in the Eastern European countries, including Ukraine, to push back on Russia's aggression in Ukraine. And also to bolster the NATO presence in Eastern Europe. In the intervening weeks since we planned this trip, we now have all of this occurring and, yes, this will be part of it. Particularly the $250 million and perhaps another $140 million that the Ukrainian military needs to be prepared to deal with Russia. We will meet with the various ministers. Whether we will have an opportunity to meet with Zelensky or not remains to be seen. In any case, this is a major, major problem in the relationship between the United States, Ukraine and, certainly, a major problem between the president and the Congress.", "Congressman, we are hearing from the Ukrainian foreign minister. He was saying that, counter to this reporting there was pressure from the President Trump to investigate Joe Biden and his son, the Ukrainian foreign minister right now is saying, \"I think there was no pressure during that call between the Ukrainian president and Donald Trump.\" So what evidence have you seen of pressure from the American president to Ukraine? You were just mentioning that military aid money to defend against Russia.", "Well, that is one thing we know for certain is that the president, following the phone conversations, did decide to withhold or delay the $250 million that has previously been approved to be delivered to Ukraine. That we know for a fact. We also know that, when it hit the fan, that there was a whistleblower or just before that the president did release the money. Those are things we do know. As to what came of the conversation and what was said in the conversation, there's reporting that eight times the president did suggest that there be an investigation. We do know that Rudy Giuliani was in Madrid, I guess, actually Portugal, to meet with the leadership in the Ukrainian government. Those are things that are known. We also know that the president's troops are stonewalling Congress and stopping the legitimate and necessary, by law, release of the information that the whistleblower has presented, appropriately, through the channels. Now, those are things we know. Beyond that, I would expect the Ukrainian government to try to stay out of the line of fire, to try to minimize whatever was said, and to make nice to the president, who will, for some time, until the next election or the next impeachment, continue to be in power here in the United States. And so the foreign minister is doing exactly what I expect a foreign minister to do, no, no, not a big deal. We'll see. We have to have this investigation. Bottom line, we have to end the stonewalling that the administration has put around the investigations that Congress has legitimately and constitutional right to investigate.", "Well, the House Intelligence Committee is, in fact, investigating. You do not sit on that committee.", "That is correct.", "We do understand that Joseph Maguire, the acting DNI, is going to be testifying in an open session, so not a closed session where he can talk about classified information, but an open session. What do you expect that he can reveal? And I should note to our viewers, we do know from our own reporting he was pressured by the White House counsel and the DOJ to not pass along this whistleblower complaint to Congress. What more clarity do you think we can get from the acting DNI next week when he testifies to the House Intel Committee?", "Well, I would expect one question. That is, why are you not following the clear letter of the law. The clear letter of the law says, when there's a credible whistleblower that goes to the I.G. and the I.G. finds it to be credible, that then goes to the fellow that is going to be appearing next week. And he has two weeks to deliver that information to Congress. He has not followed the law. So undoubtedly, the question will be, why are you not following the law. From there, it'll go back to the Attorney General Barr and to the White House that are saying, block it, don't do it. We'll see what happens here. The committee is very capable. Adam Schiff knows exactly what is going on. We'll see what comes of that. For me, I have a larger question or a different question and that is, why did the president remove $770 million of money that NATO needs to bolster its defenses in Eastern Europe. This is an enormous gift to Putin. The president has taken that money to build a border wall somewhere along the Mexican border. That's one big gift to Putin. To say nothing of this controversy in the Ukraine.", "You're referring to the $3.6 billion of military funds diverted for the border wall.", "Yes.", "That, Congressman, is a whole other matter we'll have to discuss some other time. Congressman John Garamendi, thank you so much for joining me today.", "Thank you.", "All right. Well, Antonio Brown, the football player is out of a job again. The NFL player is addressing his release from the New England Patriots after new allegations against him. And Senator Cory Booker is facing a really do-or-die moment on the campaign trail. Why he says he could drop out of the race soon. 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{"id": "CNN-218721", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/13/nday.06.html", "summary": "Shirley MacLaine Examines the Big \"What If\"", "utt": ["How much perspective you put into one place. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Shirley MacLaine, who needs an introduction? Come on. She's won an Oscar, multiple Golden Globes, an Emmy among other honors. She's also a prolific author. Her 14th book has just been published. It's called \"What If: a Lifetime of Questions, Speculations, Reasonable Guesses and a Few Things I Know For Sure\". Shirley MacLaine -- what an honor to have you here at \"", "Thank you, Chris.", "Thank you. Thank you for coming in.", "You guys are good. Love your new set.", "Thank you very much. Now it is complete. So this book is important to you. You believe it benefits from your perspective. You know, you feel that the questions you've come up with now, they're better questions, they mean more now. Tell us about it.", "Let's see, now. With the world in the state it's in, and you know, I've been aware of that for some time, I thought I would take a little experiment and see what it would be like to sit and basically I would have to say channel my questions. You know, some great authors have told me in my conversations with them that they don't write their books. Something else writes their books -- and I tell (ph) them -- that's up my alley. So I want to know what does that mean. And that's what I did. Last year I sat down and I said, 'OK, just whoever you are and whatever you are, I want you to write, use me.' That's what I did.", "So it's sort a stream of consciousness. If you open the book, each page sometimes it's multi-pages, asking a question \"What if\", correct? So did they come to you? Did you sort of hear them in your head, hear them in your gut, hear them in your heart?", "Heard them in my heart. Would love to know myself, honestly, where they came from. I think they're good questions. I think they're relevant. I was surprised how they came out.", "Very.", "And I let it happen. It's such an experience to sit there and not do it yourself. Just let the questions reveal. And I don't know where it came from.", "Did you get any answers after all of these questions that you ask in the book?", "Not really.", "Well, I think that's part of the deal.", "That's the point, right?", "Right.", "It's part of the deal, yes. But I mean look, we're in the interview business, so it's always about the art of the question and why do you want the right question? Because you believe that it's going to lead to more thought, the question itself. And that's what you believe as well, right? That often questions lead to more questions but more productive thoughts --", "Right. That's all questions are for, spring boards for more questions. I don't even think I'm interested in the answers, to tell you the truth. I'm more interested in questions and the circumference of what that means because each question has a huge implication to it.", "Has it always been that way? Would you say that in your 20s or 30s --", "Absolutely.", "-- you wanted answers for things?", "No, since I'm 10.", "Really.", "I've been a mystic since I was 10. I really am.", "What's the reaction to the book so far?", "People are entertained by it. I don't know what that means.", "You've been -- you've been good at doing that for years now -- entertaining and getting people together (ph).", "I think the thing I'm most interested in with me and all the things that interest me is how I've navigated the last 14 books. I didn't even remember it was 14. But how I -- I don't think people are asking, \"Oh, God, she's wacky\" anymore. I think they're beginning to see, 'Well, yes, there could be something through this.' How can you go through what we're going through in this world, economically, weather-wise , everything, without asking some of these questions?", "I love this.", "Where do you get the energy to write all of these books?", "I told you, I'm not writing them. Plenty of energy.", "She's got the universe of spirituality funneling through her. What if ignorance of the truth of the root of all evil? I believe that that question deserved more prominence in the book.", "A bigger page.", "Yes. You know what I mean? I think that --", "You think it speaks loudly --", "Right.", "That it's the only question right there.", "No, but here's -- here is the question. Define ignorance.", "You're looking at it Shirley.", "And then define truth.", "Right in the face. I'm the face of it all too often because so often we realize that there's so much more that we don't know than we do, including why Shirley MacLaine really wanted to write this book and do it now. But if you stick around with us after the break, you will hear us ask that question and it will lead to many, many more. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CUMO", "NEW DAY\". SHIRLEY MACLAINE, ACTRESS/AUTHOR", "BOLDUAN", "MACLAINE", "CUOMO", "MACLAINE", "PEREIRA", "MACLAINE", "PEREIRA", "MACLAINE", "BOLDUAN", "MACLAINE", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "MACLAINE", "CUOMO", "MACLAINE", "PEREIRA", "MACLAINE", "PEREIRA", "MACLAINE", "PEREIRA", "MACLAINE", "BOLDUAN", "MACLAINE", "BOLDUAN", "MACLAINE", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "MACLAINE", "CUOMO", "MACLAINE", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "MACLAINE", "CUOMO", "MACLAINE", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-155246", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/05/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Drug Kingpin Arrested in Mexico", "utt": ["This week, Mexico's federal police captured an accused drug kingpin described as one of the country's most powerful and ruthless cartel leaders. Edgar Valdez Villarreal, known as La Barbie, because of his fair skin and eyes, is American born and was wanted on both sides of the border. He was a high school football star in his home town of Laredo, Texas. Now he's said to have organized the killings of hundreds of people. Fred Burton has been following Valdez's actions along the border. Burton is a former counterterrorism agent with the State Department and a vice president with Stratfor Global Intelligence. He joins us in Austin, Texas. Fred, were we know there is an awful lot of drug running that exists on both sides of the border. How rare is it, though, for an American-born citizen to be this highly placed in one of these cartels?", "It's very rare. La Barbie has managed to make his way to the top of a ruthless cartel. And I think that he certainly has earned that right based on his known viciousness. He was operating as a hit man in Mexico as well as a security chief for Beltran Leyva.", "We have some video of his interrogation. I want to play that and get your reaction. If you can. Let's listen.", "What was the route that you operated?", "Panama to Mexico.", "How did you manage the money? How do you do it to move so much cash?", "Well, cash would come to me from the United States.", "How do they send you the money?", "In semi tractor trucks.", "Is this typical talk for these drug kingpins, Fred? Is this normally, with what he's talking about there, normal business?", "This is normal business. It's still very much a bulk cash business and, in essence, they ship the product north. It's a very efficient supply chain. and the bulk cash comes back south. And the money is just astronomical when you start looking at just the flow of cash into Mexico. In many ways, this is Mexico's economy.", "Do we have any idea, Fred, how this transformation happened with la Barbie? How did he go from being a high school football player in the United States to the person he is today?", "From looking at his past, it appears that, at age 19, he had his first brush with the law down in Laredo. And he was involved in a horrific car accident where he killed a middle school teacher and he wasn't indicted for that. And then, there was a series of minor arrests, possession of marijuana, drinking in public. And then he vanishes into Mexico where he surfaces as one of the security chiefs for the Beltran Leyva organization. and it's rumored that he was involved in several assassinations inside of Mexico as well as some of his cross-border activities.", "How did he happen to get caught, Fred?", "When you look at an individual like this, it's typically a dog-eat-dog business. Either an individual has ratted him off and led the Mexican authorities to his location, however, there's one theory that's running through the community that he, in fact, may have turned himself in or, in essence, set himself up. Because if you look at what happened to Beltran Leyva, there's no good outcome for most of these individuals. To be blunt, I'm surprised he was taken alive, without any shots that were fired.", "Fred Burton, thanks for joining us with this. I know there's going to be a lot more revelations, a lot more to this story. Thanks so much for your time. Coming up, the Vatican appears to be working behind the scenes to stop a stoning in Iran. Plus, it sounds like something out of a horror movie, at least a Steven Spielberg horror movie, massive bull sharks. There's one right there. Yes, the potentially man-eating type found swimming in the Potomac River. That story next."], "speaker": ["FOREMAN", "FRED BURTON, STATE DEPARTMENT FORMER COUNTERTERRORISM AGENT & VICE PRESIDENT, STRATFOR GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translation)", "EDGAR VALDEZ VILLARREAL, ACCUSED DRUG LORD (through translation)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translation)", "VALDEZ VILLARREAL (through translation)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translation)", "VALDEZ VILLARREAL (through translation)", "FOREMAN", "BURTON", "FOREMAN", "BURTON", "FOREMAN", "BURTON", "FOREMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-66137", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/30/ltm.10.html", "summary": "House Call:  Raiders Banned Robbins From Super Bowl", "utt": ["Over in Raider Center, Barret Robbins was supposed to be playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Instead, he wound up in a California hospital. His absence from the game was a mystery at the time. It now appears to be a case of clinical depression. And our own medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, is making a \"House Call\" in person to study the case for us this morning.", "Yes, good morning.", "It's that bad.", "It is.", "What happened to him?", "Well, you know, he missed all of the teams' meetings on Saturday -- that was the day before the Super Bowl -- and therefore was suspended from the game on Sunday. According to people close to him, the reason was most likely a recurrence of bipolar disease. He has had this in the past, bipolar disease, in his career previously. Of all of the psychiatric disorders, bipolar has the highest lifetime risk of alcohol abuse. Apparently, he did show up with alcohol on his breath for one of the meetings. People try and self-medicate themselves if they're feeling particularly down. That's why they take the alcohol. There's also a range of medications to take. It's very treatable, but stopping these medications abruptly will likely cause a relapse, which may have happened to him. Also, another quick story, Paula. Testosterone, you mentioned this earlier, is in the news. We've spent a lot of time talking about estrogen replacement therapy. But what about testosterone replacement therapy for men?", "Yes, what about it?", "Yes, well, that's the question that scientists are going to try and answer today in Washington. They're going to decide if a clinical trial should take place. Testosterone production peaks in adolescents and then declines throughout adulthood, although it never shuts off completely the way estrogen production does in women. Testosterone has never been studied in a large clinical trial, but millions of men take it already, citing that it's a fountain of youth and provides boundless energy. Millions of prescriptions are written for this. Critics charge that there are risks of taking testosterone, such as increased prostate cancer and strokes, so they're a little bit more cautious about it. That's why they want to do the clinical trial.", "So, how long will it be before men know what the real answer is?", "It will be years.", "You're going to live in the margin for a while.", "And then there probably will be studies after those studies come out, saying we're not so sure about the first studies again. We've been...", "Those studies are so unsatisfying, Sanjay.", "They can be, they can be.", "Thanks.", "Yes.", "See you a little bit later on this morning.", "All right. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "NPR-1942", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-10-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/10/22/659416400/millions-of-afghans-vote-in-violence-marred-elections", "title": "Millions Of Afghans Vote In Violence-Marred Elections", "summary": "Steve Inskeep talks to Pamela Constable of The Washington Post about Afghanistan's parliamentary elections on Saturday. Violence and threats lead up to the day of the election.", "utt": ["Afghanistan voted over the weekend - or most of it did. The killings of top officials in one major province forced a delay there. But the rest of the country cast ballots for Parliament. Pamela Constable of The Washington Post joined us on Friday just before the voting, and now she's back. Hi, Pam.", "Hi, how are you?", "OK. Thank you very much. What was voting day like?", "Well, it was pretty chaotic. Every polling place I visited in the capital and dozens of polling places across the country reported large problems with disorganization, unprepared polling officials, lost materials, biometric equipment that didn't work, very, very, very long lines. Many of the polls opened three, four, five hours late. Some did not open at all. So it was a well-intentioned effort, but the practical results were pretty chaotic.", "Is it clear that enough ballots were cast in a legitimate way that this will feel like a legitimate result?", "That's a good question, and I can't answer it yet because as you mentioned, you know, a large number of voters in one province, Kandahar, where there were some serious killings in the past few days, has - have been delayed for one week. And in a second province, Ghazni, where there have been recent attacks as well, that voting has also been delayed.", "So you've got two provinces where the voting hasn't even happened yet, and you also have dozens of - possibly even hundreds of polling stations both in Kabul and elsewhere where people had to vote yesterday - a second day of voting because the polls never opened on election day itself. And election officials say there are not going to be any results of any significance for weeks and possibly even for a couple of months.", "Wow. So we have no idea who won these elections and - given that they're not even quite over. But let me ask you about what the winners will face. We should note people know from a distance that Afghanistan has had a very powerful president to the extent that it's had a central government at all. And of course a lot of decisions in some cases are in the hands or influenced by the United States, influenced by allies or, for that matter, influenced by the Taliban, which controls portions of the country. Will this parliament, once it's seated, have much to say? What will their role be?", "That's also a good question. I think and I hope that the country is in for a change. When I was reporting from the campaign, interviewing candidates and interviewing voters, I found an enormous amount of - a surprisingly large amount of enthusiasm and hope that this election actually would bring change in the parliament itself - young people voting, young people running, more educated people voting and running and a lot of hope to sort of - out with the old faces, in with the new. So I think there is still hope for that.", "Pamela Constable of The Washington Post, always appreciate your insights. Thanks so much.", "You're very welcome.", "She's in Kabul."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PAMELA CONSTABLE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PAMELA CONSTABLE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PAMELA CONSTABLE", "PAMELA CONSTABLE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PAMELA CONSTABLE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PAMELA CONSTABLE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-45302", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/10/lt.16.html", "summary": "Bin Laden Still Pentagon Priority", "utt": ["The hunt for Osama bin Laden and the bombing raids in the area where he is believed to be hiding remain the top priorities over at the Pentagon. CNN's Kathleen Koch is there, with the latest -- Kathleen.", "Wolf, despite the many successes against the Taliban that the U.S. military has had thus far, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz today stressed, quote, \"it ain't over yet.\" U.S. aircraft continue dropping bombs in the region of Tora Bora, where reports tend to put Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda forces. However, the fighting there is so fierce that the Pentagon says it has been practically impossible for U.S. forces to get into the region and determine whether or not anyone there has been killed or how many al Qaeda fighters might remain. The Defense Department still does believe that when it comes to Taliban leader Mullah Omar, that he remains in the Kandahar region -- not maybe necessarily inside the city itself, but perhaps in small surrounding towns. The Pentagon says, though, numerous Taliban fighters in Kandahar have managed to slip away.", "A lot of what's produced the progress here, especially most recently, have been people deciding, like rats, to leave a sinking ship. But we didn't have whole perimeter of the ship guarded, so those people are loose. I don't think -- for the most part -- I don't believe that it was any kind of covert deal with the anti-Taliban forces. It was just, I think, almost inevitable that lot of these people would get away.", "Wolfowitz says that opposition forces in the region have managed to capture roughly three Taliban leaders and are holding them at this point. The deputy defense secretary called \"disgusting\" this tape of Osama bin Laden that reportedly shows him discussing the planning of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Wolfowitz said that the Pentagon would like to release the tapes so that Americans and those around the world can see them and judge for themselves. However, it is working with intelligence officials so that no sources or methods would be compromised if that happens -- Wolf.", "Kathleen Koch, over at the Pentagon, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL WOLFOWITZ, DEP. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "KOCH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-35814", "program": "CNN CNNdotCOM", "date": "2001-7-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/28/cnncom.00.html", "summary": "What Goes on Inside a Virus Writer", "utt": ["Today on \"CNNdot", "Bitten by the love bug? Mauled by Melissa? If you've been victimized by a computer virus, you might be surprised to learn that writing these destructive programs is not illegal.", "I think it's nice that I am one of the good guys.", "Meet a woman who dissected thousands of viruses and shows us what goes on inside the head of a virus writer. If the summer heat has you singing the energy bill blues, have we got some tools for you!", "So this is going to give me my big answers?", "Yes.", "Find out how to save energy over the Internet. And parents are starting to get a clue about their kids' use of the Internet.", "Anything you need to know is on the computer.", "Children on the Web. It's not all fun and games. This is CNNdotCOM with James Hattori,", "Hi everybody and welcome to CNNdotCOM, I'm James Hattori. The U.S. military came under attack this past week, not on the battlefield, but in cyberspace. A virus-like program known as a computer worm forced the Defense Department to shut down public access to most of its Web sites for almost an entire day. The code-red worm defaces Web sites with the words \"hacked by Chinese,\" and experts say it has spread faster than any computer worm in recent history. People who create worms and viruses do so for a lot of reasons. Recently I met a woman with a rare insight into malicious hackers and the reasons they do what they do. Let's go to the world of the virus writer.", "Primarily when we think of virus writers, we read about them in the media, we read that they're evil unethical teenagers, all dressed in black, no social lives, no girlfriends, smoking pot, living in the basement, basically just being pretty anti- social with the total end-goal of ending civilization as we know it.", "Sarah Gordon is no stranger to the dark side, to what motivates the virus writer.", "They do it to identify with a social group, they do it in some cases because they feel they've been provoked by people who say they're stupid, unethical, malicious, dressed in black teenagers who listen to too much \"Eminem.\" And they do it because they believe people should have access to all kinds of information, including viral information.", "Sarah, how many espressos have you had this afternoon?", "Oh, I don't drink coffee. I stopped two weeks ago!", "She has spent years interviewing, profiling, and exchanging ideas with the so called \"black hat\" community. In turn, they talk to her, they trust her. But Gordon is a card carrying anti- virus \"white hat.\" (on camera): And after you'd been in computers for a while, what turned you on to doing virus work?", "I got a virus be accident and nobody could help me. So I started asking a lot of people, not just the quote, \"good guys,\" but also the bad guys. I have this problem, can you help? And they helped me, told me how to get rid of it.", "Gordon is an anomaly in the anti-virus industry. Unlike many of her peers, she's female; she's largely self- taught, and she doesn't hesitate to discuss issues of cyber- responsibility with virus writers.", "I don't -- I try not to provoke people, or you know, form some opinion. I don't have something I have to prove. I just want to know what's going on.", "We like to do this stuff because it interested us in some strange, some strange internal way we couldn't explain, that we were just called to it.", "Meet Evan, former virus writer. He doesn't want to be known by his face, or even by his computer handle. Evan could be the boy next door. He likes his cats, does his chores, works legitimately in the I.T. world. Still, he has hobbies alien to most of us.", "And we will sit around and talk about, you know, gee, wouldn't a virus that had a payload, an activation payload that looked for Word documents with the word \"confidential\" in the summary, and uploaded them to some site on the Internet somewhere so that companies' confidential secrets would be leaking out? Wouldn't that be a really cool payload?", "Evan says the viruses he wrote never did any harm. He never sent them out, and they weren't executable. While research shows a lot of virus writers act from boredom, Evan says he had different reasons.", "It was some credibility in front of my hacker peers to say, hey, I can code a virus and you can't. There's almost even an aspect of \"make them afraid of you,\" albeit, no real threat was here, but there was the mystique that hey, don't mess with that guy, he could give you a virus.", "In the United States writing viruses is not illegal. Distribution of viruses is not illegal. Nationally and internationally, it is often the designation \"malicious intent\" which separates the hobby from the crime.", "If I write a virus I'm going to put it on my Web site for my friends to look at, should that be illegal? It's when you actually take it and use it to do something harmful. There are not that many people taking them to do something harmful. It's just that the Internet is so widespread that once one virus gets loose, it can spread so quickly it only takes one.", "David Smith, author of the infamous \"Melissa\" virus is one of the first virus writers ever to be prosecuted under computer crime laws. \"Melissa\" hit more than 1 million personal computers in North America, causing more than $80 million in damage. Another virus, dubbed the \"Love Bug\" caused billions of dollars in damage worldwide. But even though the person accused of creating it was quickly located in the Philippines, he was not charged. What he did was not illegal in the Philippines at the time he wrote the virus. Both the virus and the anti-virus communities agree on the best protections against getting hit with a virus. High on the list: User education, taking responsibility for preventing virus attacks. Author and security consultant Winn Schwartau has written a book on technology and behavior. He says early intervention, talking to kids about situations they will face in an Internet world, offers some help.", "I am not telling you how to behave, but how would you behave in this situation? And then how would you feel if somebody else behaved that same way, and perhaps you were the victim? Does it work? Is it a two-way street? Is what's good for the goose, good for the gander in cyberspace?", "How many viruses are there here?", "Well, individual viruses, probably if you count variants, maybe 100,000.", "You have in this room?", "Yes. Different places on different hard drives. And I have got box of discs and they are stacked up.", "100,000?", "I think it is nice that I am one of the good guys. I think that's probably a good thing.", "Not surprisingly, Gordon says computers and technology haunt her dreams. As the number of people online grows, the number of occurrences of infection grows as well. Gordon cautions that if you are using a computer you will most likely get hit. Former virus writer Evan agrees.", "In my mind I see the field of a genetically perfect cow, and the farmer gets up and comes out in the morning and all the cows are dead because this virus came in, there was no diversity in the heard and they are all dead. And the same thing is happening and has been happening with corporate desk tops.", "Evan feels no guilt about his past, that he never made his virus codes executable, he says, absolves him from any wrongdoing. What does bother him is the current crop of viruses and virus writers.", "They are not sophisticated people and they are not thinking about what they are doing on any more of a macro scale than to say that, ooh, I will get my name out here, I will be cool, I will have notoriety. It's Spam. There aren't new techniques coming out anymore. At least that's the general feel that I am getting. I sound like crotchety old man -- these kid today and...", "Meanwhile Sarah Gordon continues to straddle two hostile but interdependent worlds. She says her goal has never been to stop virus writers in their tracks. Still, when even one quits, she breaths a bit easier."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "COM\"", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "NATALIE PAWELSKI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARY BARRETTA, HOST, \"THE MONEY PIT\"", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "JAMES HATTORI, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI"]}
{"id": "CNN-166825", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/30/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Tens of Thousands Without Power in Michigan and Illinois", "utt": ["A lot going on this morning. Here's what you need to know to start your Memorial Day. President Obama is hosting a breakfast at the White House for families who have lost loved ones in war. Then he heads to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. Tens of thousands of people are without power in Michigan and Illinois after another round of powerful storms. Hundreds of flights out of O'Hare canceled with more cancellations expected today. Germany announcing plans to close every single one of its nuclear power plants by the year 2022. Government officials say renewable energy will take its place as they ramp up investments in energy research. One third of U.S. high school students entering college need some sort of remedial or developmental course in English or math. That's according to a report published by the policy Alliance for Excellent Education in Washington. Politics, a big part of this Memorial Day. Sarah Palin's commemorating the day with a stop in historic Gettysburg. Michele Bachmann's in New Hampshire, and presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty will be attending a pancake breakfast in Iowa. And the top beach in America? Siesta Key near Sarasota, Florida. That's according to Dr. Beach, also known as Florida International professor Steven Leatherman. He says Siesta Key's almost 40 acres of pure quartz crystal sand is like sugar. Beautiful. You're caught up on the day's headlines. After the break, job help for our veterans. Get your pen and paper handy. We've got some ideas for you. AMERICAN MORNING is back in 60 seconds."], "speaker": ["CHO"]}
{"id": "CNN-235971", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/04/nday.05.html", "summary": "Attempted Terror Attack in Jerusalem; Interview with Jen Psaki; Second Ebola Patient Coming to U.S.", "utt": ["Good morning. And welcome once again to NEW DAY, everybody. It's Monday, August 4th, 8:00 in the East now. And we have breaking developments coming out of the Middle East. An attempted terror attack this morning. Israeli police say a tractor slammed into a passenger bus before the attacker was killed by Israeli police.", "This comes after the backdrop of an Israeli cease-fire. About two hours remain in it, but both sides say it is being violated. Let's get to Anderson Cooper. He's in Jerusalem this morning, just a few miles from where the attack happened. Anderson, what's the latest?", "Yes, good morning, guys. This occurred just in the last hour. You're seeing the video, a heavy piece of earth-moving equipment. It repeatedly slammed into a passenger bus about six times or so, trying to tip it over, finally tipping it over. There was a police officer near the scene, responded, shot the driver of the earth-moving equipment vehicle, shot him dead. The driver of the vehicle now is said to be laying by the side of the vehicle according to Israeli police. There are conflicting reports about the number of injured. Right now, we believe three people have been injured, but again, these are early reports, but the driver who alleged to take place in what Israeli police call a terror attack, Israeli police are saying this is the alleged terrorist who has been shot by Israeli police. That person is laying next to the vehicle. The exact motivation, we do not know much about the driver of the vehicle itself. Early reports are that the passenger on the bus, excuse me, the driver of the passenger bus was also injured, was taken to the hospital. The bus itself was said to be largely empty, so it certainly could have been a lot worse had there been more people on the bus. We are trying to gather more details. This occurred in central Jerusalem about three or so miles from our area near some international hotels. I should point out, this is not the first time that an incident like this has occurred. Back in 2008 and 2009, there were two incidents, one with a police car crushed and another civilian vehicle was hit as well. But again, this obviously is adding to the tension here with about two hours until the end of this self-declared cease-fire or pause in the conflict by Israel. Hamas has not agreed to this. Israel says there have been at least three rockets fired into Israel in the five hours or so that this cease-fire has been in effect. All of this, of course, just adds to the dramatic development to which we have seen over the last 48 hours here. This is a seven-hour cease- fire agreed to that Israel agreed to. Hamas gave no agreement to hold its fire, but Palestinian officials blame Israel saying that Israel fired an air strike shortly after the cease-fire began, some 20 minutes after the cease-fire began, killing one and injuring 30, hitting a family house. Israel disputes that and says rockets have been launched from Gaza, three rockets in all. And this comes a day after the U.N. and U.S have the harshest criticism of Israel on record following another deadly air strike near a U.N. shelter. I want to go to John Vause in Gaza with all the latest. John, what are you seeing and hearing there?", "Hey, Anderson, a different scene here in Gaza city. The streets have come alive over the last couple of hours, just two hours now in that humanitarian window which was declared by the Israelis as streets have been filling up and shops are back open. The children are back out playing on the streets. It's also a chance for many people to head back to those neighborhoods which were hit hard by the Israeli military offensive. Many homes have been leveled and many people are now going through the rubble and are searching for the bodies of those who were killed. We understand a number of bodies, at least according to local reports here, have been pulled from beneath the rubble from those schools. Now, from those homes, rather. Now, this is a limited unilateral pause in the fighting declared by Israel, but they said the military offensive will continue in parts of Gaza n particular down south, around the southern border town of Rafah. Those military operations are ongoing with the U.N. school was hit on Sunday. The Israelis firing the missile and at least nine Palestinians were kill there had. And the reason why Hamas did not agree to this cease-fire, or at least one of the stated reasons, they say that this humanitarian window, well, it's just a diversion by Israel to take away from all of the international condemnation of what happened at that U.N. school in Rafah -- Anderson.", "All right. John, we'll check in with you throughout the day. I want to go to our Saima Mohsin who is standing by at the scene of what Israeli police are calling a terror attack in central Jerusalem. Saima, what's going on? What's the latest?", "All right. Anderson, let me talk you through the scene here. I just arrived from the other end of the street. This is the Mir Shalom (ph) area in Jerusalem. As I came down, there was a huge crowd and then I saw this overturned bus. You can see it clearly is the number 291 that goes through this area. A digger right next to it. It's apparently, a man -- a young man was driving, he hit a car on his way to try to overturn the bus. He did manage to overturn that. So, there were two police officers on patrol in this area at the time. They got into an encounter with the man and they shot him. Now, what I've been told by the police spokesman is that when there's a life- threatening situation, officers are permitted to shoot. And this man was killed. In fact, his body is still lying on the road behind me, Anderson, just next to the digger where he was shot dead. Apparently, paramedics did come, they say they tried to resuscitate him and he died right here at the scene. One other person has been killed as well. That was a pedestrian passing by at the time. The bus was actually empty. The driver, the only person inside it, we are understand that he's being seriously injured. But as you can see, Anderson, I'm going to step aside and let you take a look, there's a lot of police officers here, I believe there's 80 police officers and border police on site already. They acted very fast. And there are a number of fire crews here that are now going to try to clean this up. But this has created a huge amount of attention. This is a rather orthodox neighborhood, a Jewish neighborhood here in the center of Jerusalem. There are huge crowds surrounding here. Families looking over from the tops of roofs of their balconies, and there's been a helicopter as well circling. That's because they are not only looking at this area but they are looking at all areas around here. The police spokesman also told me they are now making inquiries in various other neighborhoods to try to prevent anything like this from happening again -- Anderson.", "Saima, do we know anything about the identity of this vehicle operator, the possible motive for this? I mean, it seems pretty obvious that police were quick to label this a terror attack. This wasn't, from the video we have seen, it wasn't just a mistake. This was multiple strikes by what looks like a backhoe against this bus trying to flip it over. I counted at least five or sticks streams, but have police released anything on the identity of the driver?", "They haven't, actually, Anderson. I did ask that from the police spokesman. I asked how he knows that this is a terror attack. And he said, well, this has happened in the past, particularly in Jerusalem. A couple of years ago, 2008 and 2009, consecutively, someone jumped into a digger to try to overturn the police car, overturn some civilian vehicles as well. So it's happened before, but on this occasion, they simply don't know the answer. I asked him who the man that was in there that is now lying dead behind me, and they said they are still going through his paperwork to try to identify him and find out who exactly he is. But they are labeling this a terror attack based on the assumption that this has happened before. And let's not forget the environment this is happening in, the ongoing military operation in Gaza -- Anderson.", "All right. Appreciate it, thank you very much. We'll check back with you on the scene. Chris, let's go back to you in New York.", "All right. Obviously, you are in the middle of the situation, Anderson. Bu the U.S. involved as well. So, right now, we want to bring in Jen Psaki. She's a spokeswoman for the State Department. Jen, you're there with us. Thank you very much.", "Hi, Chris. Good morning.", "Very tough words out of you and the State Department, big tough words, \"I'm appalled. This is graceful\", comes out of this State Department, talking about this latest attack of this U.N. shelter believed to be done by Israel. You say Hamas being nearby is not a justification for this. The question becomes, what will you do about it?", "Well, Chris, let me first say that there's almost no country in the world that has done more to protect and strengthen Israel security than the United States. That won't change. But the sign of a strong relationship is being able to speak out and convey concerns when we have them. This is the seventh attack on a school. You've been following this closely. And what we need to determine with the international community is exactly the question you posed, where do we go from here? Our objective hasn't changed. We want to see a cease-fire. The question is, who do we get there?", "Complicating factor, you say this is wrong. You can't do this kind of shelling or targeted attacks. You are providing the weapons and artillery that allow these attacks to continue. Does that complicate a message of humanity coming from the United States?", "Well, Chris, let me first say that it's not secret to anyone in the world that the United States and Israel have a strong security relationship and that includes providing them with equipment and supplies when it's needed. That's been ongoing. We also do an enormous amount of funding for the Iron Dome. We work with them and with their military. But does that change the fact that when you a situation where innocent civilians are killed in Gaza, there is more that Israel can do to hold themselves to their own standard, and the United States of all countries has experienced this in places like Afghanistan. We are saying they need to hold themselves to their own standards and do more here in Gaza.", "And then you get pushback on the other side, in two different ways. The first is columnist like Habib (ph) who we had on, Lee Habib, who says, you don't get it. You don't get it, Psaki. You're contextualizing this the wrong way. Of course, they're going to take out civilians, civilians are hiding nearby. Don't make it look like Israel is doing the wrong thing. They're actually doing the least amount of wrong that they possibly could. Is that a fair context of what we're seeing and as you know what we're not showing?", "Well, Chris, you -- CNN has been reporting it, you have been talking about it, every day the world is watching as innocent civilians are killed, as children are having shrapnel pulled out of their back. I think we can all look here and make an evaluation that there's more that can be done. That doesn't change the fact that we believe Israel has the right to defend itself. We want to do everything to support Israel's security, but we are looking at a devastating situation here in Gaza and there's more that can be done.", "And then the other point of pushback. Prime Minister Netanyahu, don't second-guess me again on Hamas. Forget about what his tone is or what it wasn't. The words by themselves stand to the idea that the U.S. got it wrong in the last cease-fire negotiation. You misread the timing. You misread Hamas as a two-headed organization. And you were talking to the wrong one. Fair criticism?", "Absolutely not. I'm obviously not going to speak to reports of leaked private diplomatic conversations, but I will say, Chris, that with every day that passes and every day that passed last week, more people were dying. And we have absolutely no regrets of working with both parties, with the Egyptians, with the Qataris, with the Turks to do everything possible to put in place a prolong cease-fire. Now, clearly, there's more that we need to do to get back to a cease- fire so we can have a discussion and negotiations with the key issues that have been troubling both sides for a long time.", "Do you think the United States can do anything to end this until Israel is satisfied it has gone far enough with the tunnels and what it sees as the demilitarization of Gaza, whatever the costs are, whatever the duration?", "Well, it isn't up to the United States. It has always been up to the parties. But, Chris, I think when you look at the situation you have on the ground, what we want and what we are calling for, what the U.N. called for, what the international community has called for is a prolonged cease-fire to have a negotiation about those key issues. We support demilitarization. That's not an issue that can be addressed or worked out in the matter of 24 hours or 48 hours. It's something that there needs to be a longer discussion about. So, that's the point we want to get to. The Egyptians have indicated they are willing to host it so let's get back to that discussion.", "Any discussion or is impractical or unreasonable, you tell me, any discussion about saying, look, we'll give you these rounds, we'll give you these artillery, but they can only be used for certain things. Is that a reasonable way to limit exposure to civilians in Gaza?", "Well, I think our statement yesterday sent a clear sign that we believe more can be done to limit civilian casualties, prevent civilian casualties, and we think again Israel should hold itself to its own standard. That doesn't change the fact that we have a strong partner with Israel, we are a security partner with Israel, and we'll continue to support them in that regard. And at the end of the day, we don't believe -- we believe they have the right to defend themselves. We don't believe that the people of Israel should be living with the threat of terrorist attacks coming into their cities and towns every day.", "I don't mean this to come across disrespectfully, but you tell me that the straight take on it is, given what you just said, when you use the harsh words, they seem kind of empty because the U.S. supports Israel almost unconditionally. You know why they are doing this. You know they are going to keep doing it. So why even come out with a statement like that that kind of injures Israel, but you're not really going to do anything to stop the practice?", "Well, Chris, with all due respect, I think you are oversimplifying the issue here. The issue here is that Israel, we believe they have the right to defend themselves, and we understand that they can't, the people of Israel can't be waking up every day with terrorists coming in through tunnels, threatening their lives and threatening the health of their people. But at the same time as they are defending themselves, there's more that can be done to prevent attacks that are impacting civilians in Gaza. This is something that we see in war zones around the world. This is not an ask or a standard that is uncommon, that a country like the United States or a country like Israel should hold itself to.", "One last point, the demilitarization of Gaza, there are different points of weapons, ideas can be weapons, people can be weapons. You have a generation of kids growing up in Gaza now who are seen five wars in three years. Those kids are going to grow up with a very definite notion about how they feel towards Israel and frankly probably the United States. What about that impact? How does that get controlled?", "Well, Chris, I think that's a really important point you raised here, because one of the things that the Palestinian people, the people of Gaza, want to discuss is increased economic opportunity and access -- whether it's through Rafah crossings or other crossings, this is an issue that should be on the table. The United States has been a big contributor to not only humanitarian assistance but economic assistance, as has many in the international community. But until the economic changes, we have seen it around the world, it's hard to see how the viewpoint changes and that why that needs to be part of the discussion as well.", "Jen Psaki, we're going to be following this very closely. Thank you for answering questions this morning. Appreciate the opportunity to have you on NEW DAY. All right. A lot of other news as well, let's get the headlines from Michaela.", "Hi, Chris. Here we go: Iraq's largest dam and key oil field are now in control of Sunni militants. They also seized three more towns over the weekend in heavy fighting with Kurdish forces. By taking over the Mosul dam and Sunni fighters have the ability to flood major cities or withhold water from them in their bid to topple Iraq's Shiite-led government. This morning, a team of international investigators and observers are back at the Flight 17 crash site in eastern Ukraine after pausing to assess security. They are now working on the scene focusing on recovering victims' remains. Investigators say shelling in the area was close but it is not clear where it was coming from. Back here at home, firefighters are battling two raging wildfires in Northern California. Eight homes have been destroyed and a hospital in the path of the flames was evacuated. Officials evacuated three other communities in the area and say more than 700 homes remain in danger, 95 square miles of the national forest have burned as of Sunday night. California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over the weekend. A U.S. Air Force plane crossed into Swedish air space to avoid Russian fighter jets last month. The U.S. military officials just disclosed this incident. The electronics surveillance plane was in international air space on July 18th, when it was approached by Russian jets. The plane flew into Sweden briefly before air traffic controllers told them to leave Swedish air space. Interesting that this is just being disclosed now.", "Exactly right.", "Often the case. Often the case. You don't know when you need to know. Let's take a little break on NEW DAY, so, breaking new details on the serum that may have saved the life of that American doctor who is battling Ebola. We have Dr. Sanjay Gupta and a doctor from the National Institutes of Health. They're going to answer the most pressing questions.", "And one person is dead, many more stranded after dangerous mudslides are happening out west. Cars abandoned and children left waiting for rescuers as rescue are still happening right now. We're going to have the very latest coming from California."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, AC360", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SAIMA MOHSIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MOHSIN", "COOPER", "CUOMO", "JEN PSAKI, SPOKESWOMAN, STATE DEPARTMENT", "CUOMO", "PSAKI", "CUOMO", "PSAKI", "CUOMO", "PSAKI", "CUOMO", "PSAKI", "CUOMO", "PSAKI", "CUOMO", "PSAKI", "CUOMO", "PSAKI", "CUOMO", "PSAKI", "CUOMO", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-143225", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/23/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Terror Warning Expands to Stadiums, Hotels and Entertainment Places; Soft Target Security: How to Protect Americans at Open Access Sites", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. We just heard from Deborah Feyerick about the expanding terror investigation in New York and Denver. And new alerts now issued for stadiums, hotels and entertainment sites. This morning our Jason Carroll is focusing on security at one of these so-called soft targets where Americans may be most vulnerable, and he joins us now. Hi, Jason.", "Yes, we're talking about luxury hotels. You know, the Department of Homeland Security has a list of protective measures for hotels to follow if they so choose. But will they choose to upgrade security, and if they do, will their customers be up for it?", "The United States is a country that prides itself on its open society. A place where people can see a movie or go to a ball game, or check into a hotel without having to pass through the same type of security found at airports. But what if that changed? What if there were security checkpoints at hotels?", "I kind of would hate to move in that direction. I think what's great about America is the freedom to go places.", "Once it starts, I think people get used to it.", "In comparison, heightened hotel security is not unusual overseas. The Sheraton in Karachi, Pakistan, armed guards on patrol, none at the Sheraton in Los Angeles. The Marriott in Jakarta, Indonesia. Metal detectors. None at this Marriott in Washington, D.C. Now that the Department of Homeland Security has released a bulletin saying hotels are attractive targets for terrorists and generally lack the security to prevent access by terrorists, some security experts say it's time U.S. hotels become more proactive in increasing security. Pat D'Amuro is the FBI's former executive assistant director of counterterrorism and counterintelligence.", "You have to be reasonable. You have to protect your guests, and you have to try to make it as unintrusive as possible. However, the guests are going to have to realize that this is being done for their safety.", "Several suggested protective measures are outlined in the Homeland Security bulletin such as installing perimeter barriers, adding highly visible security, and random screening of guests. We contacted several major chain hotels including Marriott and Starwood resorts to ask about the likelihood of implementing the recommendations. None would comment. Clark Ervin does not believe U.S. hotels will change. He's the author of \"Open Target: Where America is Vulnerable for Attack.\"", "9/11 proves that we are no longer impermeable to the kinds of security threats that other countries around the world, sadly, have routinely had to deal with. And so we're going to have to learn either to put up with these kinds of security measures before an attack happens or to do it after.", "Well, a representative at Hilton weighed in on the topic, giving us a statement, saying Hilton Hotels Corporation views guest and employee safety as our highest priority and has comprehensive security policies and procedures. We continually monitor security-related practices, and we work with law enforcement whenever additional guidance is need. And you know, working with law enforcement is another one of those recommendations that came out that hotels should be doing, working more with first responders, working more with law enforcement to upgrade their measures.", "Yes. You know, as we've seen overseas some hotels do have security, they still get hit by terrorists.", "Very true.", "Counterterrorism investigation certainly is a big part of the puzzle.", "Yes.", "Jason, good piece. Thanks.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Jason. Well, still ahead, you know, we've been talking about difficult times, unemployment still continuing to rise. And a lot of people that really are relying on these unemployment benefits and having them extended. Well, now, there's a new push in Congress for even more weeks to be added on to these extended benefits. How it may help you or somebody you know. We're going to talk about with Christine Romans still ahead. Seventeen and a half minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "PAT D'AMURO, GIULIANI SECURITY AND SAFETY", "CARROLL", "CLARK ERVIN, THE ASPEN INSTITUTE", "CARROLL", "ROBERTS", "CARROLL", "ROBERTS", "CARROLL", "ROBERTS", "CARROLL", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-73238", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/04/lt.12.html", "summary": "Al Jazeera Airs Saddam Tape", "utt": ["Well, topping the news right now, a new message said to be from Saddam Hussein. A voice purported to be that of the ousted Iraqi leader aired today on Al Jazerra television. Baghdad Bureau Chief Jane Arraf joins us now from the Iraqi capital with more on that. Jane, what's the reaction from there on this Al Jazerra tape?", "Fredricka, it is sending chills down people's spines. It's a voice people have listened to for more than 30 years, and a lot of people who heard it today say it is him. He sounds a little weaker, a little older, perhaps a lot more tired, but it definitively sounds to many Iraqis like their former president, their toppled leader. Now, in this message, which, according to Al Jazerra, ran about 20 minutes, he congratulates those fighters that are fighting against what he calls the infidels. He says he is still in Iraq, as are his comrades, and he salutes them.", "I would like to clarify that my friends and my brothers from the leadership are present in Iraq now. Therefore, I greet them, greet you, and greet the Mujahadeen in the occupation forces' prisons and in the battlefield. I honor their sacrifices and heroism.", "And he says there's good news, that cells for jihad, holy war, have been formed and brigades, and what possibly may be evidence of that as well as other causes is attacks continue on U.S. soldiers. U.S. military announcing that 16 soldiers were wounded in a mortar attack last night on a military outpost in the town of Beled, north of Baghdad, two of those seriously enough to still be in hospital. Another soldier killed last night in an attack as he was guarding a museum in Baghdad. Despite that, the troops did try to celebrate today 4th of July. They did that with barbecues, with concerts, an appearance by film star Arnold Schwarzenegger, and other things in their own small way. But, certainly these continuing attacks do cast a pall over their celebrations -- Fredricka.", "All right. Jane Arraf with a mixed bag there coming there from Baghdad. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF", "SADDAM HUSSEIN, FORMER PRESIDENT OF IRAQ (through translator)", "ARRAF", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-86880", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/06/lt.04.html", "summary": "Bush Says Economy Rebounding Despite Labor Department Figures; Political Sites Popular on Web", "utt": ["Saudi authorities say that they've arrested one of the senior al Qaeda leaders in the kingdom. A ministry official says that Faris al-Zahrani was captured in the mountains southwest of Saudi Arabia near the border of Yemen. Al-Zahrani was on the Saudi's most wanted of terror suspects. A surprising job report today. The nation payrolls grew dramatically slower than expected in July, adding just 32,000 jobs. An expert says that may cause the fed to rethink an increase in interest rates for now. And detectives in central Florida are investigating multiple murders this morning. Six bodies were found in a home in Deltona. Authorities talked about the grizzly find just a short time ago.", "At this time, it appears we have six victims in the house: four males, two females and a dog. All of the individuals in the house are all adults, 18 or above. We have an identity -- a tentative identity on some of them, but not all of them.", "It's not known if the victims are related. Keeping you informed. CNN is the most trusted name in news. To our political news now. Today, President Bush told a conference of journalists in Washington, D.C., that the economy is strong and it's getting stronger. But there are new figures out from the Labor Department, showing that job growth in July was sharply below analysts' predictions. Our Kathleen Koch is in Washington to sort all this out for us. Kathleen, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. Yes, some bad economic news for President Bush as he heads out again on the campaign trail today. The president departing last hour for the battleground state of New Hampshire. That was a state that he lost by -- he won, I should say, by just one percentage point over Al Gore back in 2000. He'll be speaking to a rally of some 4,000 supporters in Stratham. But before he left, Mr. Bush addressed the Unity Conference here in Washington. It's the world's largest gathering of journalists of color. Mr. Bush touted the progress that his administration has made in education, in health care, minority home ownership. He did not, though, make mention of these new and disappointing job numbers. Greg Mankiw, the head of the president's council of economic advisors told me the administration is not satisfied with the new numbers, that they believe overall the economy is headed in the right direction, but that they know they have more to do. President Bush insisted to the audience of journalists this morning that his policies have actually strengthened the economy.", "You know, when I came into office, we had a problem with our economy. It was in a recession. In order to make sure this country is hopeful and people have a better chance to realize their dreams, we need economic growth. That's why I cut the taxes on everybody. I didn't cut them. The Congress cut them. I asked them to cut them. It was to stimulate the economy. It was to have people have more money in their pocket so they would demand additional goods or services. And the economic growth is strong, and it's getting stronger. And that's good for everybody in America.", "The president's Democratic challenger, Senator John Kerry, spoke to the Unity Conference yesterday, Senator Kerry telling the crowd that America is, in his opinion, still a house divided, separate, but unequal in many ways. He vowed that as president he would be committed to bridging those gaps. President Bush created a gap of his own when he refused an invitation in early July to speak to the NAACP. That made him the first president since Herbert Hoover to decline an invitation to speak to that group while in office. But President Bush today obviously doing his best, reaching out, trying to mend those fences. Back to you.", "Kathleen Koch at the White House. Kathleen, thank you. Let's check in on the Kerry campaign. That campaign is very angry over a blistering new campaign commercial that accuses the Senator of lying about his service in Vietnam. Let's take a look.", "... about what John Kerry is made of, just spend three minutes with the men who served with him.", "I served with John Kerry.", "I served with John Kerry.", "John Kerry has not been honest about what happened in Vietnam.", "He is lying about his record.", "I know John Kerry is lying about his first Purple Heart, because I treated him for that injury.", "The plan is for the spot to air in three battleground states. Bob Elder is with Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Del Sandusky piloted John Kerry's swift boat in Vietnam and is campaigning for the Senator. They both appeared on CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING\" today with Bill Hemmer.", "Make that claim for two reasons. One, as you could see, it was that he betrayed all of us when he came home and went in front of the Congress of the United States and I accused all of us of war crimes. That is not what a war hero is made of. Secondly, we believe he grossly exaggerated, and even lied, about some of the circumstances under which certain awards were given to him.", "I was with John Kerry. I was the leading petty officer in the helmsman on PCF 94. I served with John Kerry. Those men did not serve with John Kerry. We were all in the same war at the same time possibly, but I could say the same thing: I served with General Westmoreland. Their ad is a pack of lies.", "The ad right now is scheduled to air in Wisconsin, Ohio and West Virginia. The Kerry campaign calls it an inflammatory, outrageous lie. What's old is new again in politics, and at the movies, the new old film about the ways of Washington caught the eye of our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider.", "Who is the real Manchurian candidate? That's become the big guessing game ever since a remake of the 1962 movie was released last week. The original portrayed a communist conspiracy bent on subverting the American political system.", "I served them. I fought for them. I'm on the point of winning for them the greatest foothold they will ever have in this country.", "But with a twist. The communists were using her husband, a Joe McCarthy-like politician, as a front man.", "I have here a list of the names of 207 persons who are known by the secretary of defense as being members of the Communist Party.", "Cut to 2004.", "I think this is a very different kind of thing, concerned with different fears, different kinds of paranoia.", "In the remake, the scheme to subvert the American political system is masterminded by a powerful, shadowy, multi- national corporation.", "Among the shareholders in Manchurian Global, were they ever to publish a list, which they won't, you would find former presidents, deposed kings, trust fund terrorists, fallen communist dictators, ayatollahs, African warlords and retired prime ministers.", "Modeled on Halliburton, the company Dick Cheney used to run? Ask the film's director.", "We are once again being terrified by our leaders into giving them carte blanche to conduct our affairs around the globe however they personally see fit, at great profit, by the way, to the multi-national corporations that they have so much involvement in.", "On the Web, some indignant conservatives say \"The Manchurian Candidate\" is John Kerry, a wholly owned and operated subsidiary of George Soros, one of his wealthy backers. There's no end to the speculation about the villain played by Meryl Streep.", "Make no mistake, the American people are terrified. They know something is coming. They can feel it. And we can either shovel them the same old sugar, or we can arm them. We can arm them with a young, vibrant vice president.", "Notice the haircut. One conservative web site asks, \"A cold, diabolical, manipulative member of the U.S. Senate. Any thoughts on a real life middle-aged blonde who might fit the description?\" Bill Schneider, CNN, Washington.", "All right. We'll leave that to you to figure that out and answer that question. Meanwhile, we want to let you know that President and Mrs. Bush will be sitting down for our \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" That's next Thursday for an exclusive joint interview. That will come your way 9 p.m. Eastern Thursday on CNN. It's 9 p.m. every night. The Brits say they are doing it in the name of the war on terror, removing something important from British passports. It's a story guarantee to do make you frown. That's later. But next, Cialis, Prilosec, Nexium, Streptera (ph)? These days, everything's a disease and can be all treated with something that's advertised on television. Our \"Daily Dose\" segment asks if America is overdosing on prescription meds."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, ANCHOR", "SHERIFF BEN JOHNSON, VOLUSIA COUNTY", "KAGAN", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-382026", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/04/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Origins of U.S. Hong Kong Involvement", "utt": ["My colleagues and I are learning new details this morning about a call between the president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in which President Trump promised that the U.S. would remain silent about pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, while U.S. and China continued their trade talks. Widespread demonstrations have continued for months in Hong Kong, some leading to violent clashes between protestors and police. Just a few days ago, an 18-year-old protestor was shot in the chest by a Hong Kong police officer. Joining me now, CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger. She and I reported out this story together.", "Yes.", "So the U.S. president gets on a call with the Chinese president, the leader of an authoritarian country, and says, I'm not going to raise pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. How significant is that?", "Well, it's the way Trump does business. And given everything else that's going on, it's just part -- a piece of this, it's all a piece of this. But it's sort of like, you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. And for a president who says he's being tough with China, he's -- you know, they're going to beg him for a trade deal, you know, he offers to say, OK, I'm not going to touch a human rights concern, which the United States has apparently --", "A priority for the U.S. for decades, yes.", "Exactly. I'm not going to touch this, so long as these trade talks continue. And you know, I think it's significant in that sense.", "We -- one detail that's interesting here is that this message clearly went out in the administration --", "Oh, totally.", "-- everybody's got to shut up. Tell us how that played out.", "And -- and this is important for people to understand, Because the State Department is big and has a lot of people working there, and there's someone named Kurt Tong, who was the U.S. general counsel in Hong Kong. And he was scheduled to give a couple of speeches in Washington about the circumstances in Hong Kong, what's going on, the human rights considerations, et cetera, et cetera. And the message came to him from the State Department, no. You have to cancel these speeches because we in the State Department are not allowed to speak about Hong Kong because this has come from on high.", "Yes.", "And so this is how this kind of stuff filters down. I should point out that Tong did eventually give a speech on Hong Kong, but that was only after he left the State Department. But his orders were, from the Pompeo-led State Department, you are not allowed to speak about this. So, effectively, he was muzzled from talking about this human rights concern.", "Listen, I spent two years in government. In China, the easiest thing for a U.S. official to do is to call out support for human rights --", "Exactly.", "-- and democracy in a country like this. You know, I had the White House trade advisor, Peter Navarro, who's directly involved, as you know, in these talks with China. And I asked him a very simple point-blank question. Did you ever bring up investigating Biden in trade talks? Listen to how he dodged that question. I want to get your reaction.", "Have you ever raised investigating Joe Biden or his son during your contacts with Chinese officials?", "Me personally?", "Yes.", "Now, here's the thing. I will never talk about what happens inside the White House. How is it that a U.S. president, going forward, is ever going to be able to have a candid conversation with a foreign leader about any sensitive matter, if the jackals are always wanting (ph) to get things revealed? You guys want every transcript revealed of everything.", "-- well, but just before we go, I'll just give you the opportunity. Have you ever raised investigating Joe Biden or his son in Chinese negotiations?", "Have -- have you ever given me a source that's -- other than anonymous, for any of this crap?", "Frequent talking point.", "I think that's a non-answer.", "Why can't he answer? I didn't --", "Because maybe he -- look, it's a non-answer. And he's clearly on his talking points. And, by the way, I would remind Peter Navarro that it was the president who wanted the transcript released.", "Right.", "It wasn't us -- what did he call us? Jackals?", "Yes. Jackals.", "And -- that's a new one. And I -- but it was the president who said, release the transcript because his phone conversation was perfect and beautiful.", "Yes. And beautiful.", "And beautiful. And so this -- these things don't happen in a vacuum. You weren't asking that question in a vacuum. You were asking that question because there's a possibility that, yes, Biden was raised. But, you know, I think that what's interesting to me, this morning, that we're hearing, the talking points are going out to Republicans on Capitol Hill. All of them are about the Democrats, they're about the media. Not one talking point that I have read is about saying what Donald Trump did is", "Right.", "-- not one. And Peter Navarro could not say that either.", "Gloria Borger, nice to work with you on this story.", "Thanks.", "Here's a look at \"What to Watch,\" coming up today.", "What to Watch... 11:40 a.m. Eastern, A.G. Barr speaks at DOJ event; 4:00 p.m. Eastern, Dem candidates speak at forum; 4:30 p.m. Eastern, Trump delivers remarks at summit", "Well, despite the fast-paced developments in the impeachment inquiry and Ukraine scandal, President Trump is not getting much pushback from lawmakers in his own party. Why are most Republicans staying silent? And how long can they keep it up?"], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "SCIUTTO", "PETER NAVARRO, DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF TRADE AND MANUFACTURING POLICY", "SCIUTTO", "NAVARRO", "SCIUTTO", "NAVARRO", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "OK -- SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "TEXT", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-411663", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/23/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Protests Underway, Curfew To Go Into Effect In Louisville; No Officers Directly Charged With Breonna Taylor's Death; Protesters Take To The Streets After One Officer Is Charged In Breonna Taylor Case But Not For Her Death; Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) Discusses About Her Reaction About Kentucky Attorney General, About Grand Jury Decision On Breonna Taylor Shooting", "utt": ["Thanks very much for watching. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now.", "OUTFRONT next breaking news, protests growing after not a single officer was directly charged with the death of Breonna Taylor. The Kentucky National Guard and state police activated. A curfew about to take effect as armed militia groups are now taking to the streets. And the President refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power after Election Day. It is a stunning development tonight and Sen. Chuck Schumer will respond right here. Also, Dr. Deborah Birx, once a staple of the Coronavirus Task Force, now distressed questioning how much longer she can stay. She been replaced by that controversial, Dr. Scott Atlas. Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. And OUTFRONT tonight the breaking news, tensions rising on the streets across this nation tonight after a grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky charged just one officer in the Breonna Taylor case. That officer though not charged with the actual killing of the 26-year-old nor were the other officers present. You are looking at pictures of a tense standoff in Louisville. Police as you can see in riot gear facing off against the crowd. That is what you see now still in daylight. The crowd growing in size tonight, curfew going in effect in less than two hours from as we are watching this right now. And to add to the tension on the ground, this is video of a militia group. That is a militia group marching through the streets with long guns earlier today in Louisville. Now, Taylor was shot six times in her apartment in the middle of the night last March. Lawyers for Taylor's family calling the decision today outrageous and offensive, their words. But earlier today, Kentucky's Attorney General defended the grand jury's decision.", "Breonna Taylor's death has become a part of a national story and conversation. But we must also remember the facts and the collection of evidence in this case are different than cases elsewhere in the country. If we simply act on emotion or outrage, there is no justice. Mob justice is not justice.", "As the Attorney General is referencing, Taylor became one of the faces of nationwide protests against police shootings. And just moments ago, President Trump was asked about today's decision, here's his response.", "I thought it was really brilliant, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is doing a fantastic job. He's handling it very well.", "All right. There's a lot to get to tonight and the nation, of course, now on edge. I want to start though with Shimon Prokupecz OUTFRONT live in Louisville. Shimon, so we just had showed some pictures of what was happening just moments ago with the altercation between riot-gear clad police and protesters. What are you seeing and hearing now?", "Yes. So, Erin, we are here at Jefferson Square Park and you can see behind me several hundred protesters have gathered. They're trying to decide whether or not they're going to march. They gave some indications that they were going to march. But here's the thing as we have seen, as I've seen through the night here, police here moving in quickly when they feel things are escalating. This as tension remains high here.", "Outrage in the streets after a controversial grand jury decision in the police killing of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor in March. Three Louisville officers were involved in a gun battle with Taylor's boyfriend where she was shot multiple times and only one was indicted.", "The fatal shot was fired by Detective Cosgrove.", "Detective Myles Cosgrove not indicted.", "Sergeant Mattingly was the first and only officer to enter the residence.", "Sergeant Jon Mattingly not indicted either.", "According to Kentucky law, the use of force by Mattingly and Cosgrove was justified to protect themselves.", "Only former Detective Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment not to Taylor or her boyfriend but to the apartment next door. Back in June, Hankinson was fired and reprimanded by the Interim Police Chief in a letter. It accused him of wantonly and blindly firing into Taylor's apartment through a curtain. Several of those shots went through the neighbor's house. The officers were executing a no-knock search warrant for a narcotics investigation. But the Attorney General says a witness heard police knocking before they broke down the door.", "Evidence shows that officers both knocked and announced their presence at the apartment.", "Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, says he never heard police announced themselves.", "All of a sudden someone started beating on the door. They refused to answer when we yelled, \"Who is it?\"", "Walker fired the first shot hitting Mattingly in the leg. In a matter of seconds the three officers returned fire.", "Fifteen minutes later, Breonna was dead from a hell of police gunfire.", "Breonna Taylor's family and supporters were expecting stronger charges against the officers, manslaughter. The family's attorney, Ben Crump, calling it outrageous and offensive. The Attorney General urged the public not to politicize the decision.", "There will be celebrities, influencers and activists who having never lived in Kentucky will try to tell us how to feel, suggesting they understand the facts but they don't.", "But on the streets of Louisville, the National Guard has been called in to prepare for protests. As the Mayor announcing a three-night-long curfew beginning at 9 pm.", "We must plan for the potential for large gatherings. I urge everyone to commit once again to a peaceful, lawful response.", "And Erin, as you said the curfew two hours away now, less than two hours, and police here, as I said earlier, have given indications that they're going to move in and strictly enforce this curfew. This is something that is certainly on the mind of many of the people you see here who have given indications are going to march. The issue is that there's a curfew here starting at nine o'clock, so we'll be here and we'll see what happens. But again, tension here remains high and the big thing is going to be whether or not the police move in to try and enforce the curfew.", "Shimon, thank you very much. And we're going to continue to watch here what happens over the next few moments. OUTFRONT now Sadiqa Reynolds, the President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League, Criminal Defense Attorney Joey Jackson and our Investigative Correspondent Drew Griffin who has covered the story extensively. Sadiqa, I want to start with you. Now, of course, that we're seeing what happened earlier in the streets of Louisville and now people gathering, determining whether to march into that curfew. You have been speaking out about Breonna Taylor for months and today no officers charged directly in her deadly shooting. Were you shocked? I mean, how disappointed are you?", "I am profoundly disappointed. Unfortunately, I cannot say that I am shocked because I am a black woman in America and I know that our lives have not had much value in this country. I did expect more from my city and I am mad at myself for building my hopes up and keeping this community hopeful, but it is what it is. And these people marching in the streets, my god, they have a right to their rage, we all do. This is very, very disappointing day for all of us in Louisville, Kentucky and across this country.", "So Joey, the charges, the ones that there were, were only for one of the three officers, former officer Brett Hankinson charged with three counts of first degree wanton endangerment. And as Shimon was laying out, that was for putting the lives of other neighbors at risk when he opened fire, not in relation to shooting at Breonna Taylor or her boyfriend. When you look at the evidence in the case, as the Attorney General is telling everybody to do. Do you think the charges and lack thereof makes sense?", "So Erin, I'm troubled and I'm concerned. And with respect to the Attorney General who says that there'll be people outside of Kentucky who have opinions, yes, people outside of Kentucky do have opinions. We have a country that has opinions and that opinion focuses on accountability, so let's talk about that briefly. We're talking about a grand jury. What's the significance of that? A grand jury, Erin, doesn't determine proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. A grand jury assesses the evidence and establishes whether there's reasonable cause to believe that there was a crime and that the officers in question committed it. That gives you a lot of leeway with respect to the grand jury to what you ultimately conclude. And you don't have to, by the way, be unanimous. Why is all this relevant? We've often said that a grand jury will indict a ham sandwich. Well, it depends what information they're saying. And this contradictory evidence and information what I'm concerned about is how the case was presented. What did they hear? What information were they given such that they drew the conclusion? So yes, it's very concerning. I don't live in Kentucky, right, to the Attorney General, but as a person outside of it having evaluated followed and view the evidence, I am concerned with respect to the conclusions of grand jury reach and I want to know what information they were given such that they reach the conclusion rendered that we all heard today.", "So it's really, I think, really crucial that you lay that out, because I think a lot of people may not realize, we may not all realize what information they had, right? It's like a function machine. What you get going in has a lot to do with what you're going to conclude coming out. Drew, among the things we do know, we knew Taylor's boyfriend fired first and he says he and Breonna were both afraid, that was why, and that the police never identified themselves, which is core to the reason for the limited charges. Here's the Kentucky Attorney General on this specific issue of the no- knock warrant again.", "They did knock and announce. The important point here is that information was corroborated by another witness who was in close proximity to apartment four who corroborated that information and said that there was a knocking and announcing by the officers.", "Was the witness a civilian or law enforcement?", "The witness was a civilian.", "OK. Drew, this is crucial to the whole thing and you spoke to multiple witnesses, including a woman who was just two inches away, who backed up Taylor's boyfriend saying the police did not identify themselves. So when you heard this today from the Attorney General, were you surprised?", "No. But it goes to Joey's point, which is what was presented to the grand jury. We know that there was somebody in that apartment complex. It's a very tight corridor with four apartments up, four apartments down. The doors are very close to each other. We know that one person did poke his head out to see what was happening. Now, if that person was up at 12:40, heard something outside, poked his head out and then heard it was the police, that's a different set of facts than if you're inside an apartment like Kenneth Walker and Breonna Taylor lying in bed, dozing off to sleep and you don't hear anything. You're right. The witnesses that I talked to none of them heard police. Two of them were woken up by gunfire, one teenage girl says she woke up and thought it was a domestic fight. All she heard was shouting. None of them heard the word police open up.", "So I mean as you say, this is crucial here to the whole issue of charges. And Joey, when I mentioned the shot, I'm sorry, from Taylor's boyfriend, it was one shot and he says he aimed low which by the way this appears to be true, because the officer he shot was hit - was shot in the leg. So he has his one shot at the leg. The three officers in return file a total of 32 shots, 22 from the officers who did not get charged. The Attorney General today says the use of force was justified by those two officers not charged and the former police commissioner for Philadelphia, Charles Ramsey, has just weighed in. He said, I thought this was interesting, \"It's a tragedy, plain and simple, but they were justified in returning fire. In my opinion, nobody had any of this information that we're discussing now.\" What do you think?", "I respect Mr. Ramsay greatly and has done a great service to this country and to his community. Here's what I think, what I think there comes a point in time where force is excessive. What I think is that in order to get to the issue of criminality, you don't have to reach a conclusion as a grand jury that someone acted intentionally. At what point, Erin, does my conduct become so unreasonable that it transcends the boundaries of my training and goes into the boundaries of what could be deemed to be criminality? Was there any negligence involved in what these officers were doing and firing these 30 shots or open 30 that you talked about? Was there any recklessness with respect to their conduct? These are all the things that have to be measured and evaluated. Final point, we can debate the issue of justification all day and all night. At the end of the day, though, that's a jury determination, not a grand jury determination, but a jury determination and I think people are so upset because of the short circuiting of the process. If you feel that something happened here, you can guide the grand jury accordingly. If you don't feel that something happened, you can guide them accordingly. At the end of the day, a prosecutor should present the evidence, grand juries indict and a trial jury makes the ultimate conclusion. And the fact that a jury will not make that decision is very troubling.", "Drew, was there anything that stood out to you that surprised you by what the Attorney General said today in his defense of this decision?", "Not in defense of his decision, based on the facts he presented, I can see how he reasonably believes the grand jury was correct in its decision making. But the big, big hole in all of this is why those officers were at that door in the first place. It was completely shoddy police work, terrible intelligence, copy and pasted search warrants. And let's go back all the way to the beginning. The actual target of this whole operation was a petty street drug dealer under surveillance that could have been arrested at any time for the months they had in being surveilled in advance. And none of the surveillance implicated directly Breonna Taylor, so why did they go to this single woman, they thought was in that apartment alone at 12:40 at night with a battering ram. That part of it makes no sense. The officers who were there were ordered to do that, OK? So you have to take them away from the decision making, which I think is really the criminal aspect of this.", "And that is why I believe you see all these people out on the streets, because of exactly what you point out. And Sadiqa is nodding so strenuously too. Thank you all so very much.", "Can I say something else, oh, this is frustrating.", "Go ahead quickly.", "Well, I just want to tell you, the grand jury process did not work for Kenneth Walker in the same way that it worked for the LMPD police officers and that's another reason people are in the street. They recognize the difference in justice, who you are, where you are and what you have access to. There are so many places along the way in this case where black people, where Breonna Taylor, where Kenneth Walker did not get justice and we still don't have it.", "All right. Thank you. I appreciate your time, all of you. And next, our breaking news coverage of Breonna Taylor continues. These are live pictures. This is Brooklyn that you're looking at right now. The civil rights leader warning protesters that any violence though will only help Trump. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is here. Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci takes on Senator Rand Paul's wild claims about coronavirus.", "This happens with Sen. Rand all the time. You were not listening to what the Director of the CDC said.", "Plus, the President not committing to providing a peaceful transition of power, directly not committing tonight if he loses the election."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "DANIEL CAMERON, KENTUCKY ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BURNETT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME & JUSTICE REPORTER", "PROKUPECZ (voice over)", "CAMERON", "PROKUPECZ (voice over)", "CAMERON", "PROKUPECZ (voice over)", "CAMERON", "PROKUPECZ (voice over)", "CAMERON", "PROKUPECZ (voice over)", "KENNETH WALKER, BREONNA TAYLOR'S BOYFRIEND", "PROKUPECZ (voice over)", "WALKER", "PROKUPECZ (voice over)", "CAMERON", "PROKUPECZ (voice over)", "MAYOR GREG FISCHER (D) LOUISVILLE METRO", "PROKUPECZ", "BURNETT", "SADIQA REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT, LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE", "BURNETT", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "BURNETT", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "JACKSON", "BURNETT", "GRIFFIN", "BURNETT", "REYNOLDS", "BURNETT", "REYNOLDS", "BURNETT", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-10815", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-06-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/06/08/154587990/identifying-the-real-culprit-behind-killer-vascular-diseases", "title": "Identifying The Real Culprit Behind Killer Vascular Diseases", "summary": "Reporting in the journal Nature Communications,researchers write that they were able to track down the cells causing clogged arteries. Dr. Jill Helms, co-author on the study, discusses why stem cells are to blame and how the study could lead to more effective treatments.", "utt": ["This is SCIENCE FRIDAY, I'm Ira Flatow. Every once in a while there is a study that gives scientists a new way to look at an old problem, and a group of researchers say their study in Nature Communications this week does just that.", "For decades, scientists have thought that heart disease is caused by smooth muscle cells that line the walls of blood vessels. The belief is that when blood vessels are damaged by LDL or that bad cholesterol, the smooth muscle cells are triggered to proliferate. So they build up scar tissue that makes the vessel both narrow and hardened.", "And these changes can restrict blood flow and may cause heart attack or stroke, a leading cause of death in America. But a team led by scientists at UC Berkeley says that they have uncovered the real culprit behind clogged arteries, and it's not just smooth muscle cells, as previously thought, but stem cells, a finding if corroborated that could lead to a new direction for future treatment of heart disease.", "Dr. Jill Helms is a professor in the Department of Surgery at Stanford School of Medicine. She is co-author of the study and joins us from Stanford. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "DR. JILL HELMS: Well, my pleasure to be here, Ira. I want to start out by telling you that you and SCIENCE FRIDAY have a great fan base here at Stanford.", "Well, that's very good to hear. Thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "And we're enjoying the work that you're helping us broadcast about, which is what I want to talk today about. This is really interesting. Before the study, we thought that clogged arteries are clogged by how? And what have you done to change that view?", "Well, I think that the prevailing idea was that clogged arteries are caused by a group of cells that exist around a blood vessel, and they begin to grow or proliferate, as you had mentioned. And I guess it's sort of like a pair of Spanx that goes out of control.", "You know, normally the cells around the vessel hold it in a snug manner, but when the cells around the blood vessel grow too much, then they narrow the lumina(ph), the diameter of the vessel. And I think that's where the big - of course we understood which cells were responsible, or I should say we thought we knew, and that's where Song Lee(ph) and his students made a really critical insight.", "They saw that instead of this - just smooth muscle cells, there was actually two populations, and the second was a stem cell-like population. This appears to be the cells that caused the trouble.", "So the stem cells start to proliferate and create smooth muscle cells on the wall of the artery?", "They create all sorts of things - excuse me. As a consequence of their being stem cells, of course they're capable of differentiating into lots of different cell types, and that's what Song showed. He showed that they could differentiate into fat-producing adipocytes, bone-producing osteoblasts, even differentiate into neural cells.", "And that's where he made a key discovery, I think, in that understanding that these were stem cells.", "And so these cells, would they be lining the artery walls in all different forms, as...", "That's right.", "You know, that's why there's calcium deposits there sometimes perhaps, because it may be bone?", "That's right. That's - the capability of these cells to differentiate into bone-producing cells is, of course, associated with vascular diseases. And so I guess where I came in was that we were working on these areas. Even though he works just across the Bay from me - I met him at a meeting in Japan that was sponsored by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, or CIRM, and they fund a lot of stem cell research in California.", "And so what did you do to prove this, to show it in operation?", "So the important part was to be able to demonstrate that these cells really were stem cells, and he had an idea that they were derived from a population called the neural crest. And that's the area that I work in. Neural crest cells are an embryonic population of cells that have the same ability to make fat, bone, cartilage, nerve, and as a consequence of the similarities between the two cell types, we found that indeed the cells that exist around the vessels, these stem cell-like, the stem cells that exist around the vessels, look like neural crest cells.", "This gives us a real handle on what their behavior is and what might regulate them in disease states.", "Well, if you see them there, could you actually show them in action clogging the arteries up?", "Well, in action is a difficult thing because that requires some kind of dynamic visualization of the process. And, you know, it's a slow process, getting our arteries hardened. But what you can do is create the disease in animals and then follow, using genetic strategies, follow the fates of the cells so that we can sort of indelibly label the cells, when they're still stem cells, and then follow where they go in the disease state.", "And using that kind of approach, we are able to show that they are indeed stem cells.", "So you can label them with a dye or something and see where they proliferate, and if they line the arteries, there they are, and they're creating stuff.", "Yes, very close to that. It's a genetic strategy, so it's not a dye, actually, but a gene that makes a protein that can be detected by a dye reaction.", "1-800-989-8255, talking with Dr. Jill Helms, saying that - if I may summarize this, and correct me if I'm wrong - is that stem cells are at the root of hardening of the arteries. That simple.", "Yes, yes.", "Wow, and...", "I will say that one of the big opportunities this presents is that when you know the cause of a disease, then you can start thinking about ways to target that disease process. And this is where our collaboration is going. And Song has developed a number of techniques to rapidly screen drugs that will specifically target these cells and not the cells that line a blood vessel, called the endothelial cells, so sparing one cell and targeting the other for therapy.", "But stem cells are all over the body, are they not? Could you target the wrong kinds of stem cells if you just...", "Absolutely, that's certainly a concern. And so it's lucky that they are spatially restricted, so we know exactly where they reside. If one were to think about targeting, you'd have to take into account that sort of spatial component.", "1-800-989-8255 is our number. Now, with the discovery that stem cells cause heart disease and hardening of the arteries, would they not be good candidates for other things that go wrong?", "Exactly. Right. So instead of now - now, of course, the therapies for treating hardening of the arteries or narrowing of the blood vessels are mostly procedures that physically widen the inside of the blood vessel or else replace the damaged by grafting.", "Like a stent or something like that.", "That's exactly right. So there may be an opportunity here to think about regenerating the correctly formed kind of stem cells that reside around the blood vessels.", "And would they - would they be able to replace the damaged ones, if they regenerate?", "Well, of course that's still in the future, but I think that that's definitely a feasible option.", "And as far as things that are not concerned with the heart, other illnesses, could stem cells - let me just throw out a few illnesses. Could they be involved in arthritis or something else like that, and we don't know that yet, you know?", "That's right. We don't know it about arthritis, but I will tell you that cancer is certainly a disease that looks very much like a stem cell gone out of control. And so if we understand what normally regulates a stem cell's behavior, then we gain some crucial insights into what regulates maybe a cancer cell's behavior.", "It's that kind of approach that I think that CIRM is largely funding initiatives to try to target human diseases, the big ones, and the ones that make us all sort of quake in our shoes, and attempt to come up with new therapies.", "Yeah, a couple of questions come to mind, is why - and you'd want to know why only in some people do the stem cells get activated to do...", "That's right.", "Right? What's the vulnerability there?", "What is - and we know some of the things, right? We know some things that activate stem cells like repeated injuries, things like smoking. Inhalation injury triggers activation of cells, stem cells around the lumen of the bronchials. Or drinking to excess, you know, damages the liver, activating stem cells there that then go out of control.", "So clearly understanding how injuries, some environmental influences, and of course the genetics of each individual, how those may play into activating these stem cells and leading to disease.", "Bridget(ph) in Raleigh, North Carolina wants to join us. Welcome, Bridget.", "Hi.", "Hi there.", "I just had a quick question. When you refer to hardening of the arteries, are you referring to arteriosclerosis, arthrosclerosis, or both in this context?", "I think both is a fair - certainly arthrosclerosis.", "One is - tell us the difference, quickly, between them, Dr. Helms.", "Well, you know, this is getting outside of my area of expertise because I'm not a cardiologist.", "Well, there's a simple - I mean, one - I'll just take a shot at it.", "OK.", "One is thickening of the - one is narrowing of the passageway in the arteries, and the other is actually hardening of the arteries, and those are two different things. Would I - would you go that far with me?", "Yes. I'd go that far, I guess, because I'm thinking about the contribution of these cells...", "Right.", "...to disease. I would say it's more closely linked to atherosclerosis.", "And that is the narrowing of the arteries.", "Yeah.", "Yeah. And what do the stem cells normally do when they're there and they're not doing, you know, turning into - doing this bad thing? What do they normally do...", "Yeah.", "...in the body there?", "You know, we have no idea.", "We don't?", "We have no idea what their normal role is sitting there. And then that begs the question, how did they get there? Where did they come from? Were they always there from the beginning of our embryonic life, or did they migrate there in response to a stimulus? We don't know.", "Wow. But we knew they were there for how long? When did we discover that?", "Oh, only recently.", "Yeah.", "This is - I think this is probably the biggest discovery that comes out of this work from Song Li and his colleagues and that - in which I participated.", "So wouldn't you think if there are just stem cells in the arteries, and they're - and we know they're - we know that they float around in the bloodstream that there are stem cells everywhere else, in other tissue, in (unintelligible).", "Well, stem cells don't float around much in the bloodstream, unless they're blood stem cells. And most of the blood stem cells are actually in the marrow. So they don't float around. Cells really like to attach to things. You know, that's how they grow, and that's how they - they have to - stem cells have to be close to something we call the niche, which is a physical location that provides growth signals to keep the stem cells in a quiescent state. So how did they get there? You know, they didn't just crawl through the body. Something had to have caused them to be there, maybe from the beginning of our development...", "Yeah.", "...or maybe not.", "Now, your work involves laboratory animals.", "That's correct.", "When will this be moved over to humans, to look at humans in these (unintelligible)?", "Well, I think that's one of the, you know, most basic scientists that work in stem cells and in the area of stem cell are trying as hard as possible to move this into translational therapies, things that can be used in humans. And, of course, CIRM, our funding institution, is very adamant about this being the trajectory. So, you know, I'll be taking a stab at it about five to seven years. I think that the ability to rapidly screen existing drugs for their ability to target this cell population is why we think that it might have a shorter course to getting into humans.", "Let's go to Gina(ph) in Barrington, New Jersey. Hi, Gina.", "Hi. How are you?", "Hi there.", "Yes. I find this very interesting. I actually used to do a little bit of research myself in atherosclerosis and diabetes. And we kind of looked at things from a higher - kind of a higher outlook. And I wonder what your thoughts were on, with the stem cells actually congregating and proliferating there, why would they actually be going there, and would you believe this to be part of this theory that inflammation in of itself, that atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease, and that is really the root cause is actually lifestyle, eating behaviors and lack of activity in general that's causing our body to react in an inflammatory manner?", "All right, Gina, thanks.", "Wow, that's a great question. What causes them to get to the site of injury or where the injury happens and what activates them if they're already there? And inflammation, as the caller pointed out, is a key feature of a lot of kinds of diseases, including this one. And so it may well play a role. The difficulty is that most mouse models or animal models that try to sort of test the contributions of the immune system, we can only knock out certain parts of the immune system. It's very hard to collectively say it's due to an immune response or an inflammatory response. But it's clearly on the shortlist of the causes that lead to the activation of these cells.", "You know, whenever you come up with a sort of paradigm-shifting idea, like this seems to be, there's great resistance to accept it.", "Oh, yeah.", "Yeah.", "Yeah. But sometimes, I think scientists recognize - it's sort of the aha, right? Oh, it's like, I guess, yeah, if you look hard, sure enough, there they are. So I think it is - there is resistance oftentimes, but there can be moments where there's great clarity. And I think Song's work certainly falls within that category.", "Will it have to be repeated by others to confirm what (unintelligible)?", "You know, that is exactly how science is done - show again. It's called research, not search. So, I guess, that means that, yes, absolutely. We need to confirm it in other animals too, and now, the group is getting human cells from diseased arteries, coronary arteries, to see if this paradigm still holds true in humans. Of course, that's our target.", "Yeah. Is it the same kind of stem cells in humans as in these lab animals?", "Yes, they appear to be very, very similar. There's pretty much an indistinguishable - if there are differences, we haven't found them yet...", "Let me get a...", "...so that makes...", "Yeah.", "...that makes mice a pretty good model.", "Let me get a quick question here from Andrew in Morristown, Tennessee. Hi, Andrew.", "Hi. How are you all today?", "Hi there.", "My question is - well, first, I have a comment. I've believed for a number of years that stem cells are going to really just be a great thing in the medical, like, community. I think that...", "Andrew, if you have a question you got to get in soon because we're running of out of time.", "OK. Sorry. Do you think that this new study will hurt stem cell research?", "OK.", "Absolutely not. The more we know about how stem cells behave, the more we can control that behavior, whether it's to repress them or to activate them. So it's all about getting the instruction manual for how a stem cell works. That's our goal. And with that information in hand, we can attack a lot of diseases.", "Were these embryonic stem cells or were they other stem - kinds of stem cells?", "These were adult stem cells. These are all adult stem cells.", "Dr. Helms, thank you for taking time to be with us today.", "My pleasure.", "And thanks for you all folks listening out there at the - in your school. Dr. Jill Helms is professor in the Department of Surgery at Stanford School of Medicine and co-author of the study in Nature Communications. We're going to take a break. And after we come back from the break, Alan Alda is back with the winner of his flame challenge. We'll have the winner on. We'll be talking with Alan Alda and the winner, and Flora is going to join us because it's also our Video Pick of the Week. If you haven't seen this video yet, it's amazing, go to our website at sciencefriday.com, get yourself a preview of the video before we go to it after the break, and we will talk about the flame challenge of Alan Alda after the break. So stay with us. We'll be right back.", "I'm Ira Flatow. 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{"id": "CNN-317552", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/25/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Zuckerberg and Musk Trade A.I.  Barbs", "utt": ["Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Two billionaires, locked in a feud. And the answer of course is -- all about artificial intelligence. They're squabbling about artificial intelligence. And exactly what it means. And its likely effect. It all began when Mark Zuckerberg said this.", "I'm really optimistic. I'm an optimistic person in general. I think you can build things and the world gets better. But with A.I. especially, I'm really optimistic. I think people who are naysayers and try to drop these doomsday scenarios, are, I don't understand it I think it's really negative and in some ways, I actually think it's pretty irresponsible. (", "Irresponsible, Elon Musk? Laid a charge at Zuckerberg saying, I've spoken to Mark about this his understanding of the subject is limited. Ouch, that stinging rebuke. Joining me is professor of physics and host of \"Sci-Fi Science\" on the science channel. Good to see you, sir.", "Good to be on.", "Whom do you support, Musk with his doomsday scenario or Zuckerberg with his irresponsible?", "To understand this, you have to understand love and war. The key to love and war is timing. Timing is everything. So, in the short-term, I think Mark Zuckerberg is right. On a scale of 20, 30 years, I mean give me a break. Robots have the intelligence of a cockroach. However, in the long-term as decades roll by, then the words of Elon Musk become more and more prophetic. When the airplane was first invented, it was used for good to deliver mail, deliver passengers, but then war took place, people began to develop airplanes that could drop bombs.", "Now in which case Musk is probably right. Because he is prophetically looking toward the long-term dangers are. While Zuckerberg maybe with the youth of millennialism is just thinking about tomorrow?", "Well, however you're an entrepreneur, you want to become the next billionaire, because you want to follow Zuckerberg, that's where the action is going to be. In the next few decades we are talking about the A.I. industry is going to be bigger than the automobile industry today. Think about that. There's an army of billionaires waiting to be minted if you follow the work of Zuckerberg. However, in the long-term as the decades roll by, we've to realize that Elon Musk is prophetic. We have to worry about these things.", "Even though there's no co consensus and it would be very difficult to get an agreement at international levels, should we now be starting to look for agreement on a proper regulation of A.I.?", "There's no harm trying. The key turning point in the whole controversy is the question of self-awareness. Robots today do not know they're robots. That's the bottom line. They have no self-awareness whatsoever. However, in the coming decades, you can foresee the time when robots become the smart as a mouse, a rabbit, a dog or a cat. And perhaps by the end of the century, as smart as a monkey. At that point, they will have limited self-awareness, they'll be super strong and at that point, watch out. But we have time. We have several decades to go. And like I said, billionaires are waiting to be minted. Waiting in the wings. To take, to take artificial intelligence to the marketplace.", "OK. But looking at that argument, I can't help -- if the killing robots idea, the drone robot, the robot you send out into the field and will kill anything in its sights.", "Automatic killing machines. That's a danger today. But they're not self-aware. Now automatic killing machines can recognize the human form. And if they go berserk, they are just killing machines that will kill humans.", "Should we ban them?", "I think there should be regulations, treaties, Stephen Hawking, my colleagues have argued against automatic killing machines that are out of control but they're not self-aware. They're not like Arnold Schwarzenegger who plots and schemes and connives trying to take over humanity. That's the turning point. We do not have robots who are self-aware.", "Musk, I hear what you say in terms of who's right now and who's right long-term but I'm left with the feeling of who should I be listening to?", "If you're an entrepreneur, listen to Zuckerberg. That's where the money is. If you're a long-term philosopher, worrying about the fate of humanity, then of course Elon Musk is on to something. Just like the airplane, the bow and arrow, the hammer, all of these inventions were invented for domestic and good purposes. Later we found out we could use airplanes and bows and arrows for war as well as for good.", "There's an inevitability that we will use these thing for evil deeds.", "Unfortunately, every weapon that has ever been invented has been used in warfare. And so Yes, we have to worry about that long-term. Elon Musk is on to something.", "Good to see you, sir. Thank you, professor, very good of you to come in.", "Thank you.", "Let's stay with billionaires, the Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has been the target of President Trump on Twitter. Today he attacked again. Is fake news \"The Washington Post,\" which Bezos personally owns been used as a lobbying weapon against congress to keep politicians from looking into Amazon no-tax monopoly? CNN Money's Dylan Byers is in Los Angeles. The two men obviously know each other. What's behind this, this ad hominin attacks that the president is doing against Jeff Bezos?", "Well, look, first of all let me just say that in terms of accusing \"The Washington Post\" of fake news, there's a litany of things that are fake in the three tweets that President Trump put out against \"The Washington Post.\" and against Jeff Bezos. First of all, the notion that Jeff Bezos has anything to do with \"The Washington Post\" reporting specifically on this report regarding Trump's Syria strategy, he has nothing to do with that. There's nothing fake in that report. That report turns out to be 100 percent accurate. On top of that, the suggestion that Amazon is pushing some sort of no-tax monopoly is just wrong. In fact, Amazon pays taxes, it collects sales taxes as it has done for several years. So, it's very hard to sort of read those tweets and find out where, you know, the fake news is in those tweets. It's not in \"The Washington Post.\" as for what's -- yes?", "Dylan, what's -- I've been asking a lot of people who say what's the point of it all? I mean, is this idea you know, if you attack eventually people will believe?", "No. In fact, just the opposite, Richard. I think what's happening here is the more and more you attack, the more you make these sort of empty threats, the less that the tech community at least is going to pay attention to what the president is saying. He goes after Amazon and Jeff Bezos, he goes after other tech leaders suggesting there are going to be some sort of ramifications for their business practices. None of this ever pans out. And in fact, Dick Costello, the head of Twitter said today, at a certain point, business leaders are going to stop listening to the president of the United States, if he just starts throwing these grenades everywhere that bear no consequences whatsoever for the tech leaders he's attacking. So, no, I don't understand the strategy. I don't understand what the move is beyond trying to discredit \"The Washington Post\" report and convince his core supporters, which are really only about 30 to 35 percent of the American people, that they can't trust \"The Washington Post.\" Other than that, I don't see an end game here.", "Dylan, good to see you, sir.", "Thank you.", "The voice behind the famous Muppet has a frog in his throat. Richard Kermit has been fired after three decades in the job."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "MARK ZUCKERBERG, FOUNDER & CEO, FACEBOOK", "QUEST", "MICHIO KAKU, HOST, \"SCI-FI SCIENCE\", SCIENCE CHANNEL", "QUEST", "KAKU", "QUEST", "KAKU", "QUEST", "KAKU", "QUEST", "KAKU", "QUEST", "KAKU", "QUEST", "KAKU", "QUEST", "KAKU", "QUEST", "KAKU", "QUEST", "DYLAN BYERS, CNN MONEY SENIOR MEDIA REPORTER", "QUEST", "BYERS", "QUEST", "BYERS", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-346941", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/06/es.01.html", "summary": "44 People Shot, Five Killed In Chicago Violence; Search Intensifies For Missing Toddler", "utt": ["A violent weekend in Chicago. Police say 44 people were shot. Five fatally in a span of 14 hours on Sunday. They say some of the victims were targeted in gang-related violence. In one incident shots were fired into a crowded street party. The city has dealt with significant gun violence in recent years. This year though, police say shootings are actually down 30 percent and murders are down 25 percent.", "And investigators are ramping up their hunt for a missing 3- year-old boy after making a gruesome discovery in Northern New Mexico. I want to warn you, some of these images are difficult to watch. 11 malnourished children, were rescued from a compound, with no food, no water, no shoes or even clothes to speak of. The five adults with them, two of them armed to the teeth, were arrested on the spot. CNN's Kaylee Hartung has more on the disturbing scene which authorities are likening to a third world country.", "Christine, Phil, so many more questions and answers as we learn more about the story and see these truly shocking photos. One of the men arrested, Zaraj Rohaj, he is the father of the missing 3-year-old. The other, a man by the name of Lucas Morton. These two were heavily armed when arrested by authorities. And when I say armed, we are talking AR-15 rifles. They had loaded 30 round magazines. Four loaded pistols and lots of ammunition. These two had amassed these arsenal in these makeshift compound of small travel trailer, partially buried underground and covered in plastic. No water, no electricity inside. Those are the conditions of these two men and three women and 11 children. Those two men still in police custody, Rohaj, he is being held without bond, because of the Georgia warrant for the abduction of his 3-year-old son. The three women were brought in for questioning and they have since been released though it sound like that they answered many question. None of the five adults could gave authorities any information regarding the status of that missing 3-year-old. The children meanwhile, the 11 children, are in the care of child protective services. It is one thing to see these photos. And it is another to hear the firsthand account of the authorities who responded to this scene. The Taos county sheriff saying it was the worst living conditions in poverty he has ever seen. Christine and Phil.", "That is absolutely horrifying. I cannot fathom that. Now to some better news, Atlanta police releasing body cam video of an intense fiery rescue. Take a look at these, officers racing against time to save a passenger from a burning car, Sunday morning. The car hit a utility pole. The engine already engulfed in flames when the officers arrived.", "This officer grabbing a fire extinguisher, dousing the flames, as well as a second officer pulled the remaining passenger out through the driver's side. A total of three people are involve in the crash were taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police say, one of the officer's pants were burned and he suffered minor scrapes and bruises. In a statement, Atlanta P.D. and the department is extremely proud of those responding officers. Remarkable. Wow. Venezuela alleging its President was targeted by a drone. Six suspects detained and their government is blaming hit men from abroad. And the drone explosion may have been caught on camera."], "speaker": ["MATTINGLY", "ROMANS", "KAYLEE HARTUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MATTINGLY", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-23540", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-11-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/11/23/457139688/u-n-chief-paris-convention-represents-turning-point-in-climate-policy", "title": "U.N. Chief: Paris Convention Represents 'Turning Point' In Climate Policy", "summary": "NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, about why she's optimistic about the climate convention in Paris.", "utt": ["At the end of this month, nearly 200 countries will come together in Paris to try to agree on how to fight climate change. This is the first major U.N. summit on controlling greenhouse gas emissions in more than five years. It is a huge test of international diplomacy. And the woman leading this effort the U.N. joins us now. She is Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres. Welcome to the program.", "Hi, Ari. Thanks very much for having me.", "You have been at the center of this effort for five years. What keeps you awake at night?", "Well, what keeps me awake at night is this inherent paradox that we have, which is that the advance of policy, whether it is at sub-national, nationaL or, in this case, international level, is a gradual advance. On the other hand, and paradoxically, that gradual advance of policy needs to respond to the urgency of the problem. For climate change perspectives, it needs to be done within the next five to 10 to, maximum, 15 years, so that paradox...", "So you're saying the kind of change humanity has to make is the kind of change that humans have never made in the history of our existence as a species.", "Yes. The answer is yes.", "And you're convinced that it can be done?", "Yes because, you know, just - let's look very quickly at the leap that the information and technology sector has had. Who would have believed, you know, that we have the reach with cellular telephony that we have now way surpassing anything that landlines could ever have done? It is fantastic for me to go to, you know, small, little, poor, developing countries and find a woman way out there in some little hut, picking up her cell phone and doing cell banking. That is the kind of transformation that we need to have in the energy sector. Is it possible - yes. We have most of the technology that we need. We have the capital. We're moving on the policy. We just need to focus and understand the urgency of this. And yes, I do think that we, as humanity, will be able to address this challenge.", "You have talked about the business opportunities presented by clean energy technology, but is the business community really on board with what has to be done?", "Well, understandably, you have some corporations that are still trying to figure out how do they transform themselves. In particular, fossil fuel companies are having the hardest time because they have a huge amount of pressure to be able to figure out how do they transform themselves from fossil fuel companies to energy companies - you know, a complete reframing of their business model. But that's, you know, one sector. Every day, I am surprised to see how many more companies are joining this search for - how do we reinvent ourselves, and how do we bring this forward? And I have to underline; they're doing it because of the self-interest of business profitability not just now but in the long run.", "The United States has said that by 2030, it will cut its greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent compared to 2005 levels. If the United States falls down on that commitment, where is the accountability?", "The accountability is first to itself but also to all of the other nations.", "So does it just mean public shaming?", "There's no, you know, environmental police running around with a pistol pointed at anybody's head. That is definitely not the case. But I think the interesting thing to understand here is, these climate change plans that have already been put forward - we already have 157 of them - they stem from a very deep analysis and cross-sectoral consultation inside each of the countries that have presented them, yes, certainly to obey the global climate change agenda and move that forward, but primarily because it is in their national interest, because they can see that this actually gives them much better air quality. It gives them better transportation. It gives them better food security, water security because they are understanding that we can no longer continue down the path of increasing the risk of non-action. And that is the very interesting turning point where Paris will actually not create that turning point. It will mark it.", "Christiana Figueres, good luck in Paris, and thank you for talking with us.", "Thank you very much, Ari.", "Christiana Figueres is executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Put more simply, she is running the effort to get nearly 200 countries around the world on the same page limiting greenhouse gases."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CHRISTIANA FIGUERES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CHRISTIANA FIGUERES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CHRISTIANA FIGUERES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CHRISTIANA FIGUERES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CHRISTIANA FIGUERES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CHRISTIANA FIGUERES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CHRISTIANA FIGUERES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CHRISTIANA FIGUERES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-281007", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Jordan Spieth Leading in Masters Tournament.", "utt": ["Jordan Spieth is halfway to winning back to back Masters titles, and golf great Tom Watson playing his final round.", "Andy Scholes has more from Augusta in this morning's Bleaker Report. Good morning, Andy.", "Hey, guys, good morning. The big question out here this weekend in Augusta is anyone going to be able to catch Jordan Spieth and keep him from winning back to back Masters. Spieth actually had his first over par round of his Masters career yesterday but he was able to still hold on to the lead. He has led six straight rounds here at the Masters, tying Arnold Palmer's record. Spieth has just a one shot lead over Rory McIlroy coming into today. Rory looking to complete the career grand slam this weekend, and golf fans are in for a treat as Spieth and McIlroy will be paired together for todays' third round.", "I would rather be playing with someone less threatening, to be honest. He has certainly proven himself in majors. But I think it will be a really fun challenge.", "I really need to focus on me and focus on everything I need to do well to hopefully be sitting up here on Sunday with one of those on.", "Yesterday's second round was an emotional one for the great Tom Watson. The eight time major winner playing his final round ever at the Masters. The crowd gave Watson a huge ovation as he walked up 18 for the final time. At 66 years old he said I just can't keep up with the young guys anymore. He won the masters twice during his career. Many guys here are trying to find a way to slow down Jordan Spieth. Henrik Stenson, he got pretty creative. He posted this picture on Instagram with his daughter with the caption, \"Alice told me \"Don't worry about Spieth, daddy, he is going to be late for his tee time.\" And you see her down there messing with Spieth's tires. Spieth made his tee time, so no worries there. Alice's plan didn't really work, guys."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CERTAINLY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-348304", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2018-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/22/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Trump on Payments to Women: \"They Came From Me", "utt": ["All right. We did a lot of scrubbing on the facts for you tonight. Why? Because we knew President Trump wouldn't admit to what his former lawyer Michael Cohen made clear in court, that Trump directed Cohen to commit crimes. We knew he was going to go bad on Cohen personally. But there's another line of attack that may be his weakest yet. Remember we played you the tape on this show that made it clear that Trump was aware of what Cohen was doing before he did it. So -- and you heard his lawyer just say yes, he's lying about that. So the new line is this: Obama did the same thing. In fact, he likes this excuse so much, so nice, he used it twice -- once in a tweet and then this.", "They didn't come out of the campaign. They came from me. And I tweeted about it. You know, I put -- I don't know if you know, but I tweeted about the payments. But they didn't come out of campaign. In fact, my first question when I heard about it was, did they come out of the campaign? Because that could be a little dicey. And they didn't come out of the campaign. And that's fake. But they weren't -- that's not -- it's not even a campaign violation. If you look at President Obama, he had a massive campaign violation but he had a different attorney general and they viewed it a lot differently.", "All right. Here, we don't just listen. We test. First off, the only thing that Trump is right about is that there was a violation involving the Obama campaign, a big one. You've got to remember, every conspiracy theory, like every lie, they're all fed by a kernel of truth. But this story that he's telling is all cob except for that one kernel. Obama didn't do anything personally. His campaign, OK, Obama for America, they did plenty. They failed to report 1,300 contributions within 48 hours as required by law. And that campaign received some contributions that also exceeded allowable limits. In total, the contributions amounted about $2 million. So, the campaign paid a percentage, $375,000 in fines. It sounds like a lot. And it was. But relatively, in the words of one election attorney, Obama was the first billion-dollar presidential campaign. So, proportionally, it's not that out of line. Regardless, it was still wrong. And Trump and anyone else who says this type of violation is nothing needs to remember how little control we have on campaign contributions to begin with. So, reporting really counts. All right. I'm digressing. Here's what really matters here. OK? Now, what happened here in the Cohen case is a different animal entirely. This has nothing to do with the campaign apparatus and everything to do with Trump, his lawyer, and their sneaky scheme to avoid more damage to his campaign. Cohen admitted to making illegal campaign contributions, quote: for the principal purpose of influencing an election. And he tied it directly to the president, saying he was acting at the president's direction. He said someone then running for federal office. Obviously, it's Donald Trump. When he paid off Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels. So the president's argument that Cohen didn't commit a crime just isn't true. How do we know? Title 52 of the U.S. Code. All right? Now, you compare that to the Obama campaign violation. It's like comparing apples to, you know, elephants. The Obama matter was settled as a civil matter with the FEC. All right? Cohen intentionally committed a crime and is going to prison. And, by the way, if the president wants to compare his campaign to Obama's, this is why I popped this up. Trump's team also got in trouble in 2016 for improperly handling campaign contributions. About 1,100 donations were made to Trump's campaign in violation of campaign finance laws including donations that exceed the allowable limit in a year. So not only did Obama not do what Trump did, but yes, Trump did do what Obama's campaign did. Now, Cohen paying his peccadilloes, for his peccadilloes. Him saying he didn't know. The real problem here is lying. So, first, Trump said I know nothing about these women, I know nothing about what Cohen did. Then he said, well, all right, I know a little something but I didn't know anything before, I only knew after. That's what he's saying today. But we know about the tape. The tape that we got here on this show that makes it clear that at a time before Cohen made a payment, Trump clearly knew and was directing him. Listen.", "I need to open up a company for the transfer of all of that info regarding our friend David, you know, so that -- I'm going to do that right away. I've actually come up and I've spoken --", "Give it to me and --", "And I've spoken to Allen Weisselberg about how to set the whole thing up with --", "So what do we have to pay for this?", "-- funding.", "One fifty?", "Yes. And it's all the stuff --", "I was thinking about that.", "All the stuff. Because here you never know where that company -- you never know what he's going to be --", "Maybe he gets hit by a truck.", "Correct. So I'm all over that that. And I spoke to Allen about it. When it comes time for the financing, which will be --", "Wait a second, what financing?", "We'll have to pay him something --", "We'll pay with cash.", "No, no, no, no. I got -- no, no, no.", "Check --", "That was before he made the payment. You hear Trump. He knows what's going on. He's lying to your face when he says he didn't know until after. So, now, he's saying you know what, forget about what I said about what I knew or what I didn't know and when, I paid all of it back. So -- first of all, we don't know that for a fact. But let's assume it. Let's give the president the benefit of the doubt. I paid all of it back, so no one contributed anything for me. I call this going the full Buckley versus Vallejo, for you SCOTUS scholars. That's a case that says you can spend as much of your own money as you want on a campaign. Money is seen as political speech. But even if that were true, the president still didn't report it. Anywhere. And that alone would trigger the statute and put him in violation of the law. So then he says, please, no one gets prosecuted for that. Tell John Edwards. His hush money scheme was handled in similar fashion and he was tried. He was prosecuted. He was acquitted but after a full trial. And then today, Trump's Sarah Sanders took it a step further. Not only did Trump do nothing illegal, as Cohen accuses, but listen to this. No. I'm not going to play it for you. She says he did nothing wrong. OK? So, lying to you is not wrong. Lying repeatedly about criminal conduct is not wrong. I showed you the facts. You can conclude quickly that this Trumpian bar of no crime means I did nothing wrong, that my friends is wrong. So what is going to happen with all this politically? The Democrats are playing it in an interesting way. OK? They're not talking impeachment. They're saying no, no, no, we're not ready for that, let's see what happens. But they are now using it as a way to perhaps stop Trump's Supreme Court pick. Is that going to work here? We're going to be talking about that and see if the Cohen-Manafort developments are a game changer the way Chuck Schumer says they are. What do you say? A great debate for you, next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CUOMO", "MICHAEL COHEN, FORMER TRUMP LAWYER", "TRUMP", "COHEN", "TRUMP", "COHEN", "TRUMP", "COHEN", "TRUMP", "COHEN", "TRUMP", "COHEN", "TRUMP", "COHEN", "TRUMP", "COHEN", "TRUMP", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-234898", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Putin Pressured to Open Airliner Crash Site to Investigation", "utt": ["It's 29 minutes past the hour right now. So glad to have your company this morning. Thank you. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. We continue our coverage now of that crashed Malaysian jet and the reports rebel gunmen are keeping investigators, at least some of them, from the crash site of flight 17.", "Meanwhile, Germany is urging Russia President Vladimir Putin to pressure the rebels to let the investigators in. Malaysian Airlines has just issued its latest list of the 298 people from 11 nations who were onboard the flight when it crashed. Most of the passengers we know came from the Netherlands. There was one American onboard as well.", "International observers at the crash site say they have been hearing gunfire, explosions this morning, and witnesses say some human remains are being put into body bags and moved to the side of the road.", "The Ukrainian government is accusing pro-Russian rebels of removing more than three dozen bodies and destroying evidence.", "Let's bring back Chris Cuomo, the co-host of CNN's NEW DAY. He's live there from the crash scene in eastern Ukraine.", "Chris, I know we spoke to you about half an hour ago, but what have you noticed on the ground there in the last half hour?", "Well, there's just such a tragic set of circumstances here, beside what we're all trying to deal with, which is processing the victims here and finding out what brought this plane out of the sky. There's this show of force. Because there's such rabid ongoing conflict, there's a big influence on the part of this local militia, or separatists, or whatever you want to term them, to show force. So they'll come out with guns and raise their weapons in the air. And then they'll be joking and want photographers to take their pictures in front of the fuselage. And it's really disturbing because the dignity of those who lost their lives here, it's just -- the situation deserves better. It could be better. And I know that we have so many levels of reporting going on right now, why this may have happened and the politics of it, and who Russia says did it and the U.S. and Ukraine. That will all continue until you get dispositive answers that come from pieces of evidence like that. That part of the tale tells an entire story to a trained investigator. It doesn't mean much to me. I know what a body looks like. I know who's being disrespected. There are bags on the side of the road. Victor was absolutely correct about that. They can do better than that. It's very dangerous to get here, but they could be much more hospitable in letting people in. And it's just not going on.", "As you mentioned the bodies there in bags on the side of the road, do we know what will happen with those bodies after that?", "We were actually holding up last night at a place called Kharkiv which is a few hours away from here. We have been told bodies would be taken there to are identified. Victor, as you know, and Christi, because you know this is our job, you have to know how to do that. I'm not going relate what we are seeing here, but I promise you, not just anybody can say what it is they're looking at after something like this. And so we don't know what they're doing with them, and they are not in the mood to take questions. All they want to do is tell you, go where I tell you to go. Ukraine did this. And, why are you so upset about this tragedy and not the one that's happening to us at the hands of Kiev every day? That's what they're saying. And I get where their coming from. This is an ongoing conflict. There's no question that there's literally violence as we speak somewhere in this region. But this situation demands better and it's really horrible that it's being drawn out this way.", "You speak of the dignity, and I'm sure families are watching this closely, and it's just stomach turning. But why do you think, Chris, they are holding off investigators so much but they're allowing people to come in and take pictures? And correct me if I'm wrong. I think you said the villagers and local people are the ones collecting these bodies right now. Yes?", "Yes, Christi that is my understanding. We just interviewed a couple's minors, and they had volunteered. They'd been asked to, who knows if they felt they could say no, but they've been walking around in this field looking for bodies, putting them in the bags and carrying them back to the side of the road. Why are they acting this way? They're in an active state of conflict. They're fighting over their territory. For them they feel they're in a fight for their lives. I think you're dealing with, frankly, a lack of sophistication and an overabundance of macho with these guys. They're much more important to being perceived as powerful than being perceived as competent in conducting an investigation and protecting the dignity of the lives that were lost here despite that the irony that they may be in the circle of suspicion of why this happened. So I think there are a lot of reason, and none of them are good, for why they want this place theirs and be in control, but none of acceptable. And until a message is sent to the men on the ground that they're not in control, that they have to conduct themselves differently, it will not change from what it is.", "Chris Cuomo there, giving us a look and a description, although we cannot see some of it, and we probably shouldn't broadcast it, what is happening there in that field in eastern Ukraine. Chris, thank you so much.", "Thank you, Chris, very much. Let's talk to CNN aviation analyst Mary Schiavo and retired general James \"Spider\" Marks. General, I want to start with you, and thank you both for being with us. When you hear what Chris is saying about the fact that these pro-Russian rebels are allowing villagers to come in, they're allowing pictures to be taken, but they're keeping investigators out, what does that say to you? GENERAL JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS", "Clearly, in my mind, Christi, what's happening on the ground is, and they're taking advantage of their presence, their position on the ground. They are establishing themselves as in control, and I would say they're protecting a crime scene so that the evidence doesn't go to somebody else. The larger story here clearly is, what's the international outrage about this? How is the United States going to take a leadership position and call Putin for what he is? Clearly, he's responsible for this. This is a war that he could stop. And clearly, from an intelligence guy's perspective, if I could step beyond the humanitarian disaster for a second, and say what other form of terror will we see? What other jihadists might show up on this battlefield like every other battlefield over the course of the decade and realize this could be an opportunity to replenish military equipment, learn new techniques and then export those elsewhere? So this is a tragedy that goes through a number of layers.", "Mary, many believe that this weapons system was moved from the Russian side of the border into Ukraine and then we saw the video. We believed it was moved back. In the context of tragedies in the past, speaking specifically of 83, the KL-007 flight that was shot down, is there a credible concern that these pieces of the plane will now move from one side of the border to the other?", "Well, absolutely, and not just the pieces of the plane. You know, there's no indication where the bodies are being taken. All of this crime scene evidence, and that's what this is. These are criminals guarding their own crime scene. It's really outrageous. But before they move anything what you do in a good investigation is both the law enforcement and criminal investigators, since it's a crime scene, and the aviation investigators grid the whole crash site area so they can put and piece together the evidence after the fact. And only then once they have gathered the forensics is anything moved, are bodies taken away, and they're certainly taken away in a more dignified manner. So not only is evidence of the crime being spirited away, not to mention the block boxes which we really need to find, but this is not how you process an accident scene or a crime scene.", "General Marks, we have a report today from Reuters that Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met, that they have at least spoken and agreed that there is a need to urgently stop the hostilities in Ukraine's southeast and begin peace talks. Do you think there's any gauge of what Putin -- does he really want that? What does he really want and how does he go about remedying this, if it was, indeed, an accident by rebels that he was supplying equipment to?", "You know, Christi, the issue is a very, very broad one. The response could be very in-depth. I promise I won't go there. Putin could stop it. He has acquiesced to date. Number one he has supplied and supported and has instigated this ungoverned state, this turmoil that exists in eastern Ukraine. Remember, he annexed Crimea and the world kind of went, well, I guess that's normal. So he's establishing a new barrier in terms of what we're tolerate. He could stop this immediately by putting his foot down and saying, enough. Stop supplying the Russian separatists, agree to having, as Mary indicated, a legitimate and open investigation of what took place. But more importantly, he needs to raise his hand and say, look -- he's never going to say he's culpable, but could start to lean in and begin to embrace what could be a solution that at least gets to this very, very tragic occurrence that took place, and then behaviors will change from that. He could have forces on the ground right now. He was very easy. He got into Crimea. He could have forces on the ground in eastern Ukraine right now, his Russian forces. The international community would yell and scream, but he could isolate the area. He could then move those separatists away, and then he could go away and say, OK, now we have a space where we can have an investigation and get to the bottom of this thing.", "General Spider Marks, Mary Schiavo, thank you, both.", "Thank you, folks.", "Thank you. It's been more than four months since the disappearance of the other Malaysian Airlines flight, but a woman whose loved one was on that plane, on MH-370, has a message for the families of those killed this week, and she's going to join us, live."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CUOMO", "BLACKWELL", "CUOMO", "PAUL", "CUOMO", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "PAUL", "MARKS", "BLACKWELL", "MARKS", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-4152", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/09/se.03.html", "summary": "Florida Law Enforcement Officials Hold News Conference on Safe Recovery of Kidnapped 10-Year-Old Girl", "utt": ["We're going to take you right now to Gainesville where we believe one of the first speakers will be David Turner, who is the sheriff of Gilchrist County, after they have found this Jessica Rodriguez, the 10-year-old who was found alive today apparently safe and all right, but she's gone for medical tests. And she was kidnapped when she got off the school bus on Monday. Let's listen in.", "I just want to say that, right now, we're extremely elated that Jessica has been located, she's been found and she's fine. She's talking with mom. She's in good condition, and right now she's being medically evaluated by the child protection team, and she's also talking with law enforcement. This has been a very trying past few days. The family is, as I said, elated at her return, and the family wanted -- as well as I -- wanted to thank the media for all the responses been given. We feel like it's with your help that we've been able to reach out and obtain Jessica's return. So we are, indeed, extremely thankful for everything that each and every one of you have done that way. We will ask that since it has been a very trying time, that you respect the family's privacy as we continue to go through this period of recovery. And I want to thank all the law enforcement agency -- all the assistance that's being given within our community and by everybody to our office. I want to especially thank the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office who responded so quickly to the Wal-Mart store where Jessica was found, and the response and the attention that they've given to her and all. So once again, from the bottom of my heart, I say thank you to all of you, and Jessica is doing well -- Ken.", "Good afternoon. One of the things we wanted to do was clarify where we're at on suspect information at this time. I know there's a lot of different information. There's some names that are out there, and what I will tell you at this point is we are still focusing on the green SUV vehicle with tan interior and the general description of a white male in his 30s to 40s, described as six-foot and possibly balding. We have not focused in on a named individual, so any of you that have that information, we're still trying to keep this search for a suspect real broad. Now, we, as Sheriff Turner, indicated we will be interviewing the child and trying to get more information. That is a tedious process, and we will take as long as we need to make sure that we're getting good and accurate information there. And as we develop more information, you know, we'll try to get that out to you. But I can't give you a time estimate right now on how long that's going to be. It's going to be as long as it needs to be, recognizing what she's been through and everything else. So we're going to, you know, just take that and make sure we do it in the correct manner.", "The Sheriff is taking questions.", "Excuse me?", "Where do you believe the suspect went", "The last whereabouts we have is the Wal-Mart store on Archer Road.", "Do you have a witness of her being dropped off,", "Not that we've been able to determine yet, but that is some information that anyone that was present at that Wal-Mart this afternoon that saw a green SUV, we'd like you to call in and, you know, give us an opportunity to interview you.", "Everybody's going to have a chance.", "OK.", "Let me organize this a little bit. Yes, ma'am.", "We haven't had, you know, the media pressing. The thing with the child is to get her medically evaluated. We have had a -- not had a lot of opportunity to spend with her and get a lot of detailed information yet, so we don't have that kind of information.", "Does she appear to be injured in any way, bruised or abused?", "The medical evaluation is ongoing as we speak.", "Did she tell you whether she was at a house, at a motel, at a -- did they sleep in the car? Where were they?", "The detectives are still (", "We can't hear.", "The detectives are -- go ahead.", "The detectives are still trying to gather information. We don't have specific information about her whereabouts to release at this point.", "Yes, sir?", "Can you discuss the specifics of how you knew she was at the Wal-Mart where she was dropped off?", "I can give you a little bit on that. She was apparently dropped off at the Wal-Mart. She went inside, went to the desk and identified herself, and then law enforcement was called.", "About the Lumina: You're concentrating on the SUV, but there's a Lumina described...", "Would you like to clarify that? I'll let him clarify that.", "Let me clarify this. We have been continuing our investigation and was in the middle of a lead that involved a Lumina at the time she was found. At this time, the Lumina is still a removed lead, one that we want to resolve, but that's not a pressing lead at this point. That was a separate lead that had been developed and we were pursuing...", "That is the latest from Gainesville this afternoon after 10-year-old Jessica Rodriguez was found alive today, apparently dropped off at a store in Gainesville after she was abducted on Monday. She got off the school bus and this person took her and they haven't seen or heard from her for a couple of days -- but found alive today as she was dropped off at a store. The sheriff, David Turner, saying that the family is elated that she is fine. She's talking with her mom, she's in good condition. They're in the process right now of doing medical tests on her. Law enforcement folks are interviewing her trying to get a little more information about this suspect, the suspect who was last seen driving away from this store in a dark green SUV. And the suspect is described as a white male in his 30s to 40s, about 6-feet tall, brown eyes and brown hair, possibly balding on top. So we'll keep you posted to any other information that we get and we'll update the story."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "SHERIFF DAVID TURNER, GILCHRIST COUNTY, FLORIDA", "KEN TUCKER, FLORIDA DEPT. OF LAW ENFORCEMENT", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCKER", "QUESTION", "OFF-MIKE). 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{"id": "NPR-23986", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-09-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/09/22/442582415/volkswagen-says-11-million-cars-worldwide-have-emissions-cheating-software", "title": "Volkswagen Says 11 Million Cars Worldwide Have Emissions Cheating Software", "summary": "Volkswagen faces a growing scandal over how it used software to dodge clean air rules for diesel vehicles. The Justice Department opened a criminal probe and financial penalties are sure to follow.", "utt": ["Our next story is about disappointment, deception and Volkswagen. The German carmaker has admitted it tweaked software to falsify emissions from diesel vehicles, not just in the U.S., but in markets around the world. Eleven million cars are now said to be affected. Here's NPR's Sonari Glinton.", "On Volkswagen's website, the company advertises the power and fuel economy of clean diesel. And we talked a lot of consumers who bought into that idea.", "I just feel deeply disappointed, and it leaves me just with a level of - I just don't like to be deceived.", "I've been a fan of their engineering over the years, but this is a bridge too far for me.", "They have admitted, yes, we purposely misled you, and that's a pretty big deal.", "Those were VW customers Boris Tuchner in Wisconsin, David McKinley in Dartmouth, Mass., and Lisa Ingardia in Atlanta. It's not just consumers who are feeling the disappointment. Jake Fisher is the head of auto testing at Consumer Reports. Until this revelation, Consumer Reports has for many years recommended several diesel models.", "We want to make it very clear that we do not recommend you buy those cars because really there's no telling when they're not cheating.", "Fisher says the other problems with automakers were all about defects or errors. Fisher says this is different.", "It's not a mistake. It really was a situation where they knew what they were doing and they were just kind of avoiding - they were cheating. I mean, there's no other way of putting it.", "The cheat was that VW was installing software that turned off the emissions controls when diesel cars were on the road and turned them on when they were being tested, essentially negating the clean part of clean diesel. Jack Nerad with Kelley Blue Book says this particular cheat is uncharacteristic of Volkswagen, which has a pretty good reputation in the industry.", "People look at Volkswagen as being a brand that has played by the rules, does things the right way and I think because of that - I mean, this takes a lot of people by surprise.", "Nerad says part of the problem was that VW saw diesel as the key to reopening the U.S. market. The company is by far the leader on the diesel technology front.", "It would have been very, very difficult for Volkswagen to go forward to make any progress. And it has hoped to make big progress in the North American market, without diesel vehicles in the marketplace and, you know, inexpensive diesels in the marketplace.", "Diesel engines are fuel efficient. They're reliable and have a lot to offer, especially those who drive long distances. John German is a fan of diesel. He's with the International Council on Clean Transportation, the group who brought the discrepancy to the attention of the EPA by doing its own independent test.", "There's always been cases like this. This is not the first time a manufacturer has installed a defeat device in their vehicles. It's not the first time they've been caught. Our concern really was to make sure the agencies do their job and to make sure that these things don't happen in the future.", "And do you think we'll see this in other carmakers?", "We have no knowledge that any other manufacturer is doing this, but we do think that the question needs to be asked and it needs to be investigated.", "The one thing we know Volkswagen won't have a shortage of - investigations. There'll be plenty. Sonari Glinton, NPR News."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "BORIS TUCHNER", "DAVID MCKINLEY", "LISA INGARDIA", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "JAKE FISHER", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "JAKE FISHER", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "JACK NERAD", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "JACK NERAD", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "JOHN GERMAN", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "JOHN GERMAN", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-4588", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/16/i_wn.14.html", "summary": "Man Sentenced To 700 Years In Jail For Killing 100 Children In  Lahore, Pakistan", "utt": ["A Pakistani man charged with killing as many as 100 children has been convicted and sentenced. CNN's Hannah Bloch joins us from Islamabad with the details. Hannah.", "Marina, Judge Allah Baksh Ranja today sentenced Javed Iqbal to 700 years in jail and execution for killing 100 children in Lahore during a six-month period last year. And in a very unusual decision, he ordered that Javed Iqbal should be killed by strangulation and that his body should be chopped into 100 pieces and dissolved in a vat of acid, which is how Javed Iqbal killed these 100 children.", "What evidence did the court find?", "Main evidence came in a confessional letter that Javed Iqbal sent to police and some local newspapers here in December. It was a very detailed letter showing that he had killed these children, leading the police to his house in Lahore, where they found children's clothing and shoes and vats of acid with dissolved bones and body parts in them. That was the main evidence that the police had and the courts had.", "Did he not later recant writing that letter?", "He did later recant. When he came to court, he said that he was innocent, and that this was all a trick he had played to highlight police inefficiency and corruption.", "What kind of reaction has there been from victims' families?", "The victims' families are very, very relieved to see this man brought to justice. They mostly are very poor families. The children who were killed were working on the streets begging and doing things like shoe shining. These families were very vulnerable. And the children were very vulnerable. And this case really shocked Pakistan because of its brutality and because of the magnitude of the killings.", "Hannah, any possibility of a delay for appeal? How quickly do they expect that this sentence will be carried out?", "Javed Iqbal's lawyer has already said that the sentence will be appealed. So it will go through the courts now. It's difficult to say how long that will take.", "CNN's Hannah Bloch reporting. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["CNN INTERNATIONAL - WORLD NEWS 03/16/00 PAKISTANI SERIAL CHILD KILLER CONVICTION MARINA KOLBE, CNN ANCHOR", "HANNAH BLOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KOLBE", "BLOCH", "KOLBE", "BLOCH", "KOLBE", "BLOCH", "KOLBE", "BLOCH", "KOLBE"]}
{"id": "CNN-179567", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/17/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Gingrich Urges Santorum, Perry To Drop Out", "utt": ["Wolf, Newt Gingrich was seeing some good-sized crowds today with a lot of energy, hoping his use of hot button language on the campaign trail would get him some badly needed traction.", "Some things never change in South Carolina, especially around election time. The uglier the symbolism gets, the better some folks like it.", "What I've been looking for in my candidate is fire in the belly. We've got to bloody Obama's nose.", "I don't want to bloody his nose, I want to knock him out.", "This is Newt Gingrich's kind of audience and his kind of talk. Like at the last debate, there's cheering when the former speaker doubles down on his frequently repeated line about Obama being a food stamp president.", "The fact is that more people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history.", "Applause when Gingrich defense his called for poor kids that clean their schools for money.", "We actually think work is good?", "He says he doesn't see this whole focus on work and food stamp as a double-edged sword, though, it's been called coded language and racially insensitive.", "This is a very work-oriented country and there's overwhelming support for the idea of work.", "Sure. He's been using welfare to rile people up since he was in the Congress, but the calculation is that in South Carolina with its high unemployment, it's going to play pretty well these days, especially on his home turf. People you think you're getting a break because you're in the south right now.", "Oh, sure. Look, I think, if you're a Georgia conservative, and now, you're back home, it's a big advantage, I think.", "Gingrich also sees the response he's getting as a response to straight talk.", "We have been spent so much baloney by our liberal elites. And we are so sick of people who don't get it. I think people are just grateful to have somebody with the courage to tell the truth.", "It's the truth according to Gingrich, though, it doesn't always work when he starts trying to explain the race. Why a guy like Rick Santorum ought to get out of the race. Before you listen to this, remind yourself that numerous values voters and conservatives have thrown their support behind Santorum, and that he essentially tied Mitt Romney for first place in the Iowa caucuses.", "I'm respectful that Rick has every right to run as long as he feels that's what he should do, but from the standpoint of the conservative movement, consolidating into a Gingrich candidacy would, in fact, virtually guarantee victory on Saturday.", "Despite what he says, it's still a long way to the winner circle for Gingrich. Skepticism have bounced. Loren Spivack is a nationally known Tea Party activist.", "He is -- he likes to come up with grand plans for things, which is, unfortunately, more of a socialist tendency than a capitalist tendency.", "The Gingrich campaign sees that standing ovation he got at the debate last night as a big plus. They've already put together a television ad to promote it -- Wolf.", "Joe Johns on the scene for us, thank you. Rick Perry was once seen as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. Now, he's trying to become politics newest comeback kid. Can the Texas governor rebound or is it time to ride off into the sunset? And the Costa Concordia was once Italy's largest cruise ship, now it's a massive headache.", "What are they going to eventually do with that massive vessel lying on its side off the coat of Italy? I'm Brian Todd in Port Everglade, Florida. We talked to salvaging experts about how to dispose of the Costa Concordia once the rescue operation is complete. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GINGRICH", "JOHNS", "GINGRICH", "JOHNS", "GINGRICH", "JOHNS", "GINGRICH", "JOHNS", "GINGRICH", "JOHNS", "GINGRICH", "JOHNS", "GINGRICH", "JOHNS", "LOREN SPIVACK, TEA PARTY ACTIVIST", "JOHNS (on-camera)", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-112268", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2006-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/22/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Reverend Al Sharpton Discusses Conversation With Michael Richards", "utt": ["Two big stories that only SHOWBIZ TONIGHT covers best. Major developments today in the Michael Richards racial controversy. And the shocking O.J. tape you won`t see anywhere else. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "And does a Britney Spears/Kevin Federline sex tape really exist? I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the Michael Richards` outrage. Tonight for the very first time the targets of the Seinfeld star`s disgusting racial rant speak out. Plus, the biggest stars in Hollywood tell SHOWBIZ TONIGHT what they think of Richards` startling tirade.", "I hope he can get it together.", "I know that there are still obviously certain people that have hatred.", "Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is asking, is Richards` apology enough? O.J. speaks. Tonight, O.J. Simpson talks about the cancellation of his outrageous, If I Did It, TV special and book.", "Of course I got paid.", "Plus, we`ve got O.J. caught on tape like you`ve never seen him before. Tonight SHOWBIZ TONIGHT goes one on one with the guy trying to sell these outrageous O.J. videos. It`s the explosive interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Welcome to the holiday weekend. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "Hi there, everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. There are huge developments to tell you about tonight in the two biggest controversial stories out there, Seinfeld star Michael Richards` racist rant and the O.J. Simpson debacle.", "That`s right, Brooke. O.J. today gave his very first interview since Fox canceled the outrageous TV show and book, in which O.J. was going to tell how he might have killed his ex-wife Nicole, if he did it. We`ll be speaking with the man who is now selling startling tapes of O.J. Simpson, as you`ve never seen him before. There he is.", "A.J., first tonight, the targets of Michael Richards racist tirade are speaking out for the first time, just as the Seinfeld star makes a dramatic phone call to apologize. Reverend Al Sharpton got the call and will join us here in just a moment, as the story of Kramer gone wild shows no sign of letting up.", "Michael \"Kramer\" Richards is now taking steps to make up for his ugly racist rant at a Los Angeles comedy club. And his apology on the Late Show with David Letterman was just the beginning.", "I`m concerned about more hate and more rage and more anger coming through.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can now tell you that he has taken a dramatic new step. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Richards has called him to apologize and has agreed to meet with Sharpton in South Central Los Angeles or in Harlem, in New York. Sharpton first broke the news in a call to CNN.", "I said the here you are, somebody we had in our living room. You were Kramer. We were used to you. And to come and see you say this is frightening to many Americans.", "But not everyone is accepting what Richards has to say.", "Did the apology mean anything to you guys?", "No, not really.", "On NBC`s Today Show the targets of Richards` rant are sending a message to him, apology not accepted.", "For him to lash out like that was just totally uncalled for.", "Now, for the very first time, we`re hearing the sharp response from the men who bore the brunt of Richards` horrific rant and the unusual resolution they are suggesting. And we`ll show you how the story that has all of America talking, even has Hollywood`s biggest stars talking to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT about Kramer`s racist crack up.", "Just as a person, if I was in audience, I would have had to have it. I would have went on stage and just took the microphone from him and just said, yo, you need to take a nap.", ": America is still reeling from the shock of watching the man who played one of America`s most beloved sitcom characters, unleash a stream of racial slurs at some fans who were making noise during his performance at a Los Angeles comedy club. Two of Richards` targets, Frank McBride and Kyle Doss, went on the Today Show to tell their side of the story. They say trouble began when they and their mixed race group of friends entered the club during Richards` act.", "There was probably about 15 of us walking in all at once. And we had to order drinks and we had waitresses coming up to us. And I guess we were louder than expected.", "The first thing he said was, oh, the all the blacks and Mexicans are here.", "No, he said we have a stupid bunch of Mexicans and blacks that just entered the room.", "Our first was total shock, I mean, like, there was no punch line, and then not only that, then he kept on going.", "We kept waiting for a punch line.", "Yes, then he kept on just going on. He even said -- he even told me -- he was, like, when I wake up I`m still going to be rich. But when you wake up, you`re still going to be a N-word.", "McBride and Doss have retained celebrity attorney Gloria Allred, who appeared with them on the Today Show. She is suggesting an unusual way for Richards to make amends.", "After he hears the pain that he has inflicted on them, he should listen to the recommendations of a retired judge as to how much compensation he should pay to them.", "They are not the only ones talking about Richards` rant. At the American music awards in Los Angeles, the stars couldn`t wait to talk to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT about Richards and what he said.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you the stars reaction to Richards veered from anger and outrage to sadness and pity.", "I try to focus on the positivity and just pray that the negative people can wake up one day and see that we`re all the same.", "It was horrendous. I hope is able to control his anger and his problem.", "I feel bad for him because he must be damaged in a way we don`t even understand that caused him to react like that.", "You can`t really blame it on anger or drinking, or whatever it is. I think that any time anybody makes remarks like that, they need to seriously question their own ideals.", "It`s a shame, but he said he was sorry, and I think that -- you know, I don`t think he should be ridiculed for the rest of his life.", "So, it`s clear that Richards has some work to do to make up to the people he insulted and to the nation he offended.", "We apparently haven`t heard the last apology from Michael Richards. He has hired New York public relations expert Howard Rubenstein to help him deal with the fallout from his incident. Rubenstein tells CNN that his new client, quote, will be doing a good deal of apologies over the next few months.", "Well, as you just heard, Michael Richards has reached out to black community leaders. One of those leaders with us tonight here in New York, community activist and host of the Al Sharpton Radio Show, the Reverend Al Sharpton. Reverend Al, always good to see you.", "Good to see you,", "So, listen, obviously Michael Richards is doing what he can to put this behind him. I think that`s going to be a very long road to travel. What exactly did he say to you on the phone today?", "Well, when he called he said to me that he first wanted to apologize. He felt that what he said he couldn`t explain. He saw that I had called on him not to just apologize on the David Letterman show. I respect Mr. Letterman a lot, but that`s not the crowd or the demographics that he offended. I told him his apology is fine. I don`t think any community leader, national leader can accept an apology on behalf of all black people. I said, what I think you can do is begin a process that can deal with the continuing, lingering problems of racism in the country, which clearly you have found in yourself. What you said was a tirade that came from somewhere. That anger, that racial hate, that you may or may not have known was there, obviously became something that you came out with and you kept going with it. This was not a slip of the tongue. If you can help in a dialogue that can lead us to dealing with that lingering problem, then I think that it becomes something that good comes out of this, not just somebody saying, I`m sorry and some others saying, OK, let`s go on.", "So, how did he respond to your suggestions?", "He said that he wanted to talk. He would be open to whatever continued dialogue that some of us decide that we would do. And he wanted me to get back with him. I told him I would. And I told him I was going to share with my national radio audience and others that we had talked, but that I was not in a position to say this is over or that I accepted an apology, but that unfortunately he represents a continuing problem. I told him last Monday -- I was on the stage in Washington, D.C., where they broke the ground for the Martin Luther King monument. It showed us how far we have come. Then by the end of the week, his tirade shows us how far we still have to go. And I think that if we could recognize that we`ve made a lot of progress, but not be in denial that it`s all over with, then I think we can continue the task. He could, in a weird way, be something that could help us along that way.", "That is a great irony of this whole situation and I agree, there is always a benefit to having this much needed dialogue and having it continue in our country. But when you look at this piece of tape of him going off on this venomous rant, it is just difficult. And I`ve had to watch it a lot at this point. Do you think anybody is actually really going to accept his apology or are we just going to have to watch his actions and decide down the road?", "I think that we`ll have to watch his actions. But I think the issue is bigger than him. I think that what we really have got to come to terms with and is healthy for all Americans to do it and it`s painful for some of us that are African American. Here`s a guy that we got comfortable sitting in our living rooms watching every night. This is Kramer. This isn`t some guy in 1930 with a bib on down south and with tobacco juice running down his jaw. This is Kramer. And if he feels this way about us, it`s a little frightening. So I think that maybe it means that all of us have got to say, wait a minute, let`s look at what`s going on here. On the other hand, we also have got to look at those of us, even in the African American community, that has giving license to the use of the N-word, that we have really got to say wait a minute, we`ve got to draw the line, because we cannot be the only people in America that doesn`t have a word that denigrates and desecrates us.", "Reverend Al, you do say that it is bigger than him, and I do agree with you on that. This is a much bigger problem than one person and maybe he has brought to the surface what we should be talking about. I`ve got about 30 second here. A lot of people have been saying though, and they said this about Mel Gibson as well, for him to have actually said what he said, regardless of the motivation, regardless of what pushed him to that point, he`s got to have it inside of him. So do you think Michael Richards is a racist?", "I think that he absolutely has had racist feelings, racist tendencies. Whether he was a practicing, go to the clan meeting at midnight, racist or not, he certainly had those feelings. They came out. The frightening part, why we need the dialogue, is who else in Hollywood, who may not be in front of the camera, but may be in the corporate boardroom, may have those feelings, and I hope SHOWBIZ TONIGHT helps keep the cameras on until we can get all of the racism out of Hollywood and every other place in America.", "Wouldn`t that be a fine day Reverend Al? Wouldn`t that be a fine day?", "That`s the day we`ve got to try to work towards.", "Well, Reverend Al Sharpton, we always appreciate having you on the show.", "Thank you.", "And We, of course, will have much more on the Michael Richards fallout when the biggest stars in Hollywood tell SHOWBIZ TONIGHT what they think of Richards` startling tirade. We`ll get into that at 30 past the hour. Coming up, O.J. caught on tape like you`ve never seen him before. The guy that`s actually trying to sell the tapes is on the way.", "Also, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT finds out once and for all, is there a XXX Britney Spears/Kevin Federline sex tape?", "And tonight the SHOWBIZ Weight Watch continues. We cover this stuff like nobody else, the continuing battle with body image in Hollywood. We`re going to catch up with Nicole Richie. This is her actual very first major appearances since she sought help for being too skinny. We`re going to have that coming up on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT as we get into the holiday weekend. We`ll be right back."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT ANCHOR", "BROOKE ANDERSON, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HAMMER", "O.J. SIMPSON, FORMER PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL STAR", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON", "MICHAEL RICHARDS, ACTOR", "ANDERSON", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-324630", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/26/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Titans of Tech Report Earnings This Hour; Top Journalist Suspended After Harassment Claims", "utt": ["Closing bell ringing on Wall Street. No records on the Dow, the S&P. That bell doesn't sound very healthy today, but the market is up 70 on the Dow. And, well, I think we'll just say that was an OK gavel on a very busy day, as you'll discover. Today's overtrading, it is Thursday, it's October the 26th. It's judgment day for Silicon Valley. In the next few moments, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, all reporting earnings within the next few moments. Over in Spain, the stocks soared before Catalonia's president throws a new spanner into the works. And the Weinstein affect continues. More public figures are exposed as the sexual harassment scandals are now piling up. We'll discuss what this means in the workplace. I'm Richard Quest live in the world's financial capital, New York City, where the Dow Jones has gone through 23,400, and where of course, I mean business. Good evening. A huge day on Wall Street for earnings and companies and we are only just getting started. Around now, we're waiting for a trio of tech titans that will give us their latest quarterly report cards. Amazon, Alphabet -- that's Google, basically -- and Microsoft will always release earnings. And we've already had results from blue chips like Ford, American Airlines and many more. We're going to put it all into context for you. With me are these two. Paul La Monica, guru La Monica, and -- get back to it, you're meant to be watching the latest results.", "It's a quartet actually, Richard. We forget poor Intel, which is only in the Dow. They're reporting as well.", "I look forward to hearing about it.", "All see if I can find that also.", "Then These two are watching for the results and the analysis when it comes on. Otherwise, I'm going to take you and introduce you to our brand-new earnings center. It is here that we're going to track the results and future from America's biggest companies. We're going to use Wall Street ultimate metric, share price, and how it responds in the 24 hours after reporting. It's the share price immediately after in the day that can capture investor's thinking in the quarter just ended and the outlook for the next three months. So, companies get a pop after the results, go to the top of the stairs. For example, 3m and United Healthcare, both of which have seen sure gains of 5 to 7 percent. If the market goes down on that particular share, as it did with Costco, Southwest, American, Citi, and AT&T, then we put them at the other end. So, with the trading day over, we' re going to add the companies that have reported so far this morning. And we must start with Twitter. Twitter with subscriber growth and the potential for profit by the end of the year, Twitter's share price is up nearly 20 percent on the day. An extraordinarily high number for Twitter. So, it goes actually there, because it's way above 3m, which had just 7 percent. Ford and UPS, largest parcel delivery service in the world. Ford, bellwether for industry. Both of these had good results, were impressed by the market, and both are up around 1 percent on the day's trading. Imax, the movie theaters, Imax, excellent results, huge potential in China. Imax shares are up 11 percent. We'll have the Imax chief executive Rich Gelfond who will be with me later on the program. What you see here is a gist. You get a feeling from the laggards and the lows, all the way through. And what it's telling me at this point is that this earnings season, under the bulls, has been better than we expected. Caterpillar, JetBlue, Imax, J&J, FCA, 3m, these, these are all the shares and we've still got many more to come. So, the Dow Jones Industrial and how the Dow traded. The Dow has finished up 71 points. That's a third of 1 percent. The S&P up just 3, just a tenth of a percent. The Nasdaq down. Down for the Nasdaq 7.12. No records on any of those markets or, indeed, on the Europe forces. We will wait to put these on the earnings center. On \"QUEST EXPRESS,\" I asked two traders, whether the earnings that we' re seeing here can really sustain the rally that we're seeing in the market.", "Which part of this chart do you find most significant, other than the fact there's been a constant movement.", "Right, I like the -- you know, the April to June. That consolidation there. Yes, it moved higher. And we didn't see a real breakdown in the market. I think investor confidence is in this market and it seems like the muscle behind it, the potential behind it is still here.", "Yourself?", "I think it was the summer of love. So, what I was looking for, traditionally you see in the summer, that the markets are going to --", "Go on, just draw --", "-- take a bit of a pause. We had at there. Right around there is what I'm looking for. Because that prepared you for the growth were seen right now. That's where you set the table for what we're doing.", "So, if you're right on that, then we should be hoping after this rise, that we get a sort of a consolidation, to put some concrete into the market?", "I think, people are yes, we're redefining consensus and that really speaks to what we're going to -- moving forward, where our floors is, where our base is, what we're looking for growth.", "The trading post and the earnings center. And now let's talk to Paul and Clare the see what the results are so far. All right, which one of you has got so far? Amazon has reported?", "Amazon has reported.", "Tell me what Amazon -- what we're hearing from them.", "Sales are up 34 percent year on year, it was a beat. It was above the guidance they issued at the end of the last quarter. $43.7 billion in sales with a net income and profit 256 million. If you look at that --", "256 million out of 43 billion.", "This is the model for Amazon. This is high sales and high expenditure. This is how they dominate. They spend money to do that. So, we see that in this quarter. Sales were -- the profit was actually slightly higher than we saw in the last quarter, that was 197 million. So, 256 million, I mean, in the world of Amazon, is not too bad, really.", "All right, so Amazon beet on its -- Paul?", "We are digging into Google and Microsoft. It looks like Google and Microsoft have both beat. I'm waiting to get the both companies to give you a little more detail.", "We'll get the actual details on that has as we move forward. While we wait for the minutiae on Microsoft, bearing in mind its new -- well it's not new -- it's successful strategy of cloud, AI, quantum computing and the like. Microsoft's chief executive told me he wants the company to rediscover what made it great. Remember, Satya Nadella has released a book about his attempt to change the company. He's worked at for most of his career. It's called \"Hit Refresh.\" He'd been in Microsoft for decades, so nobody was closer to the company than Nadella. And that, it seems, is part of the problem for Microsoft, generally.", "You know, I' m a consummate insider. I grew up at Microsoft, is how I look at it. And having grown up there, I felt that there was things that we got right and there were things that we got wrong. And it is important for us to learn from the things that we got right in the past, because I'm a product of the company that Bill and Steve built. And I wanted to rediscover. That's why I sort of talk about, even though there was this issue we had, but I wanted to rediscover what made us great in the first place. And get that back.", "Why do you think companies lose their way? Why do you think -- they've got thousands of people, any one of whom can say, actually, we're losing our way here. But you are suggesting that it is endemic, it is inevitable that you will lose your way.", "Look, here's the thing that I write a lot about, which is, because that's -- even the purpose of trying to even reflect in -- this is not about -- while we achieved anything, or we've reached a destination, while in the fog of war of change, how does it feel? The thing that at least I've discovered or at least I recognize is this amazing virtual cycle one creates between the product or the concept that, first of all, made you successful. Your capability and your culture. Right? They reinforce each other. But accept the challenges. At some point, the product that initially drove your success runs out of gas. You need new capability. And your culture needs to cultivate it long before your conventional wisdom.", "Do you have to have a crisis to get to that point?", "One of the greatest things I've learned in observing our own history of 43 years, right? And think about it. Microsoft has had existential competitors who are threatening us in the 80s, in the 90s, in the 2000s and now. They're all different. And yet we were the constant. Why did we and how did we achieve that? The only way we were able to achieve that is we were, in fact, able to hit refresh. Some we got it right, some we missed. But we were constantly pushing.", "But the size of the company now, as you try and hit refresh, you're now facing inertia, you're facing opposition, you're facing the sclerotic nature of any company.", "Well, the job of leaders and the job of anyone in the company is to understand that systems challenge, which is to say, well, you know what? The thing that is successful today is not going to be the thing that's going to make us succeed tomorrow. And I'll be pushing on the status quo. And by the way, it's easy to say -- like you and I can sit here and talk about change as if it' s the easiest thing. And we know that it's the hardest thing for humans, as individuals and institutions or organizations are built of humans. So therefore, it's hard for us as organizations and societies, by the way.", "You have to write in the book about a lot of the personal stuff of your family. Most people, most CEOs run in the opposite direction. But you obviously talk about your children and the difficulties there. And you do so with a pride, obviously, of your family. But you don't shy away from it.", "When does one learn about hitting refresh the most? It's life's experience. Where does one get the courage, even, to lead at work? It's through life's experience. And I felt that I needed to, in fact, do that uncomfortable thing of writing about my own personal life and the moments that have shaped me and who I am at work, and how I lead.", "You say in the book that you are betting the company on three things. Particularly AI, artificial intelligence, but also mixed reality and quantum computing. If you are wrong, history will not be kind.", "In fact, I do right, which is anybody who sort of claims that we are going to forecast technology, don't trust them. So, it's not that -- I write these as three major technology trends. The real thing is, what does Microsoft do with these technology trends that's unique? But talking about these three trends, I absolutely believe the ultimate computing experience something that's going to be right in front of your eyes.", "Satya Nadella talking to me earlier last month. While we're waiting for the results, Paul La Monica, Clare Sebastian are tracking the developments. Microsoft. Let's talk, Paul, about Microsoft. $0.84 on earnings versus 72 expected. What do you make of the results from Microsoft?", "Microsoft's results are very strong and the cloud business that Satya Nadella loves continues to really show great strength. They say in their release that they're exceeding a $20 billion commercial cloud annual one rate. So, they think they're going to be eventually at $20 billion in annual sales just from the cloud. And here's what the thing is that really strikes me. The business line that this is a jargon-laden sentence here, but what they call productivity and business processes, that was up 28 percent. That's essentially office line of business is still extremely soft strong for Microsoft. And I think that's a testament to the fact that just pretty much everyone in corporate America still is using Word, Excel, et cetera. And then it winds up in the cloud.", "Good results for Microsoft.", "Yes, these are very good results.", "Do we have an after-hours share price on Microsoft at the moment? While you're looking for that one, Clare, you do have an after -- you do have a share price for Amazon after-hours.", "Yes, about a minute ago, it was up about 6 percent or so after- hours. Now this share price has been under a bit of pressure. It is up still around 30 percent on the year the last time I checked. But it was under pressure after the last earnings report which missed. So, is not immune to falls, Richard. But I want to point out as well that this was the first report that we had from Amazon since its acquisition of Whole Foods. That closed on the 28th of August, so about a month before the end of the quarter. And that added 1.3 billion to those sales, that 43 billion number.", "All right. So, you've done Amazon. We've done Alphabet. Never mind about intel -- sorry, we've done Microsoft.", "We're about to do alphabet.", "Tell me about alphabet. What can you tell me?", "27.8 billion in quarterly revenues that's up 24 percent --", "Wait, so revenue's up 24 percent.", "Better than expected.", "Which is 9.5 -- $9.57 earnings-per-share as against $8.33 expected.", "Yes.", "So again, that has beaten.", "Definitely beaten. The profit -- the quarterly profit, $6.7 billion. That's what translated to the $9.57 a share. And with Alphabet, it continues to be search advertising. It continues to be YouTube. These are the core businesses. Even though Alphabet, obviously, is doing a lot more with their quote, unquote other bets, things that are a little bit far off in the future. It's just the simple click-based advertising that is really doing extremely well for them.", "We won't have a share price to put on there until tomorrow night, because it's the day after that will reflect in terms of these three in our new earnings center. Will put these on after in tomorrow. But Clare and Paul, as we come to an end here. No records on the markets. The Nasdaq was down, just on a frolic of its own. But 70 percent of S&P companies are beating expectations. In the market likes what its seeing.", "Yes, without question. I mean, whether or not this is because of the hope for more regulatory reforms in Washington, maybe some deregulation tax reform, I think that remains to be seen. I think for the most part, as we've discussed on this show many times, a lot of businesses our ignoring the turmoil in Washington. Consumers are still spending. And that's great news for corporate America.", "And I think there's still an appetite for these tech companies where you see such a major difference between the amount of sales that they're producing and the amount of profit. They're willing to take a leap of faith, particularly for a company like Amazon, that is just dominating in so many sectors, Richard. They're just not looking so much for that core kind of income number, as much as they are for what they're going to do in the future.", "Good to see you both. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Much appreciated. We'll continue tonight on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. We'll turn our attention from earnings to Catalonia's high-wire independence bid, which seems to have faltered for the moment. A last- ditch plan for regional elections has been called off and Madrid central government is still preparing to suspend autonomy in the matter of hours. Catalan lawmakers are planning their next move. 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{"id": "CNN-413567", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/16/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Refuses to Denounce QAnon Conspiracy Theories", "utt": ["Tonight, Senator Mitt Romney attacking President Trump's refusal to denounce QAnon during last night's town hall, saying, quote, the president's unwillingness to denounce and observe a dangerous conspiracy theory last night continues an alarming pattern. Politicians in parties refuse to purposely repudiate groups like Antifa, white supremacists and conspiracy peddlers. The president going so far as to praise QAnon supporters and defending his retweets of -- I guess you would call it a conspiracy theory, this is completely insane that Osama bin Laden is not really dead.", "I know nothing about QAnon.", "I just told.", "You told me, but what you told me doesn't necessarily make it fact, I hate to say that. I know nothing about it, I do know that they are very much against pedophilia, they find it very hard.", "Just this week, you re-tweeted to your 87 million followers the conspiracy theory that Joe Biden orchestrated to have Navy SEAL Team 6, the Navy SEAL Team 6, to cover up the fake death of bin Laden. Now why would you send a lie like that to your followers? You retweeted it.", "That was a retweet. That was an opinion of somebody and that was a retweet. I'll put it out there. People can decide for themselves.", "I don't get that. You're the president. You're not like someone's crazy uncle who can just retweet whatever.", "No, no, no. That was a retweet and I do a lot of retweets and frankly because the media is so fake and so corrupt, if I didn't have social media, I don't call a Twitter, I call it social, media I wouldn't be able to get the word out.", "Well, the word is false. And you know what the word is? The word is very simple. We're building our country stronger and better than it's ever been before. That's what's happening and everybody knows it.", "OUTFRONT now, former Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill. He's the retired member of Navy SEAL Team 6, the team that killed Osama bin Laden. Rob, you and I have talked a lot about that. You know, his defenses I'll put it out there that Osama bin Laden is alive. As I said, the conspiracy theory I've only heard in taxicabs in the Middle East, not something you'd ever think the president of the United States would put out there. So, what do you say to that? You were there.", "Yes. Thanks again, Erin. Great to see you and to be back on the show. Yeah, I was there and when I heard you say absurd, I mean, it is absurd, and to the point where when we first heard about it, I was on a vacation, some of the guys who are on the ground with me were texting me saying stuff, almost jokingly, like, you know, who did we go in there and kill, why are we all dead? Stuff like that. And, you know, it's one thing to joke about something like that and, I put out a two-way tweet that said I put a I guess we might have must killed Obama bin Johnson or something like that. But, I mean, for the president of the United States, now, he loved to tweet out stuff to whip, to own the news cycle, and a retweet is one thing for someone who's not the commander-in-chief, but for something this important, you can't just tweet out something like that, especially with -- even with someone with that with that many followers and say, well, I'm sure they will just come up with their own conclusions, because, you know, we got crazies on the right hand on the left, and there are people that are taking his words as gospel. And if the president puts out that we didn't kill the right guy or the entire team was killed or whatever, they're saying like that, a lot of people are gonna straight-up believe him. And it can't get to a point where it's more than politically dangerous. It shouldn't be a retweet, he knows what happened, he is the highest of the top secret, the toppest, the highest of the top secret people. He can go see the pictures that we do have it CIA in a file cabinet. We got a lot of photos of him different places where we took bin Laden's body for DNA test. So, it's just -- you know, it's one of those things where as somebody has made mistakes on twitter, the president should not be doing something of that scale.", "No, I mean, it's just tough to imagine, you know, how that -- how that feels to you, when you were there with your team and you risk your lives to do this for this country. I want to ask you about something else, because part of that exchange that I played was about QAnon right? He has said that in the past that he understands QAnon supporters, quote, like me very much and that they love America. According to a reporting from \"The Atlantic\" the, president as promoted Twitter accounts that referenced QAnon more than 200 times, right, with his retweets and other things as you're discussing. Do you believe Trump that he doesn't what QAnon is? And sees them as I guess the valiant opponent of pedophilia?", "I -- I'm not -- see, I'm not even that familiar with QAnon. The most I know is that they claim to be a right wing group. I know people who have gone to their spots as keynote speakers and said they never go back, because they have some bizarre things going on. I'm not -- I don't know what the president knows about them, and I've never spoken to the president about QAnon. I've heard different things from different sides. From what I've read, I'm not going to associate with them. If they're breaking up pedophilia rings, that's awesome. Obviously, I don't think anyone's pro pedophile. But I don't know much about, them I don't know what the president knows about them. It's just -- it just seemed like bizarre, because these are guys that are saying -- I mean, part of that conspiracy, the guys on the bin Laden raid can joke about. We know what we did, we saw it, and the unfortunate thing is we're many -- I mean, few people that have seen it. But then when it gets into the conspiracy that somehow because Vice President Joe Biden says SEAL Team 6, that they shot down SEAL Team 6 to silence the group, because the group got shot down was a different group of guys. Not one guy that died there, albeit some of the best fighters I've ever seen, the best heroes ever, none of them were in the bin Laden, but they were real people, and their kids are still missing their fathers, and that was a real thing. And even to go so far as the conspire that Hillary Clinton saw the missiles that shot them down to shot up SEAL Team 6, that's the kind of stuff what was in this ridiculous QAnon conspiracy theory and that's when it gets very, very personal for me and that's why I did get upset about.", "Yeah, I understand that. It's absurd and it can be very dangerous. I want to ask you one other thing before we go, Rob, because -- since I have you. Look, I know that you yourself, you're a conservative guy. The president has come under fire for suggesting that Gold Star families could've been spread responsible for the spread of coronavirus in the White House, right? He's made some comments here, you know, saying that they just like Hope Hicks so much, they want to hug her, and that's sort of how it happened. He also said this.", "They come within an inch of my face sometimes, they want to hug me and they want to kiss me, and they do. And frankly, I am not telling them to back up, I'm not doing it. But I did say it's obviously dangerously dangerous, it's dangerous if you go by the COVID thing.", "And then, of course, Rob, he specifically said law or military enforcement could've in affected Hope Hicks. I mean, look, veterans and active duty service members are a key part of Trump's political base. Sixty percent of them voted for him in 2016, according to the exit polls. Just from your point of view, do you feel at supporters slipping or not?", "I know -- I know that most of the men or women with whom I've served a conservative leaning, and I think if you want to -- if someone wants to get political as far as Gold Star families, my advice is to keep them out of it completely. And, you know, you don't blame Gold Star kids for something that may have happened when a lot of people aren't 100 percent sure how this virus is spread. I would just, I mean, me personally, if a Gold Star kid wants to hug him, get him a hug, and I'm not going to say a word of it.", "Yeah, right. Point taken, thank you very much, Rob. I appreciate your time.", "Thank you, Erin.", "And next, Trump was repeatedly warned that Rudy Giuliani repeatedly being used by Russian agents to take down Biden. So what was the president's response? And all eyes on a key swing state that could not only determine who wins the White House but who takes control of the Senate. So, who has the upper hand?"], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, NBC NEWS ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "GUTHRIE", "TRUMP", "GUTHRIE", "TRUMP", "GUTHRIE", "GUTHRIE", "ROBERT O'NEILL, FORMER MEMBER OF NAVY SEAL TEAM THAT KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN", "BURNETT", "O'NEILL", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "O'NEILL", "BURNETT", "O'NEILL", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-272276", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/27/cnr.20.html", "summary": "At Least Eight Dead After Deadly Tornado In Texas; Australian Fire Officials Say Bushfire Might Keep Burning Into The New Year; Southern Californians Evacuating After Wildfire Burns Hundreds of Acres; Over 100 Flood Alerts In U.K. After Torrential Rains", "utt": ["A deadly tornado rips through the Dallas, Texas area; at least eight are dead. We'll speak with the local resident who watched the destruction unfold. Plus, as one place picks up the pieces, another burns; a scenic part of California goes up in flames. And beating back ISIS. Iraqi Forces say they've made significant gains in Ramadi held by militants now for months. It's all next here on \"CNN Newsroom.\" We're live from Atlanta. Thanks for joining us. I'm Natalie Allen.", "We are seeing severe weather all over the world right now and that is our lead story. In Texas, the deaths of at least eight people are blamed on a powerful tornado. In Australia, fire officials say a bushfire there might keep burning into the New Year. In Southern California, people are being forced to evacuate after a wild fire burns nearly 500 hectares. And in the U.K., emergency officials issued more than 100 flood alerts and warnings of torrential rains, high winds and fog. And there's another flooding story we'll tell you about in South America, where one storm is responsible for killing eight people in Texas, and officials say five of those deaths were of people whose cars were hit by the tornado that struck in the night. There has been significant damage reported in the Dallas Metro area. One family described how they were lucky to get out of their home alive.", "My daughter's car is in the kitchen.", "Wow. Your daughter's car ...", "Her car is in the garage.", "... is in the kitchen here?", "It's in the kitchen, right in the back.", "In the back of your house?", "Yes. Right now. And my husband's car was in the driveway, it's out and around into the alley, but her car is in the kitchen and it was in the garage.", "That says a lot, the car is in the kitchen. They're lucky to be alive, for sure. Pat McMillan says his apartment was nearly destroyed in the storm. He joins me now on the phone. Pat, we're glad you're OK. Tell us what you experienced.", "We're asleep and I heard the roar of the tornado and I had woke up my mom -- my mom had grabbed me and her boyfriend and put us in the restroom in about -- it lasted about 10 to 20 seconds. When we went outside, it was complete darkness, around 7:30 about -- around like, 7:20, 7:15. It was complete darkness and we went around looking to make sure that the families are OK or anybody needed help. There was a family across the hall from us. The windows are shattered, the doors are messed up and we heard her. So then my mom's boyfriend went inside and like took the door (inaudible) and tried to get out and we went across the street to pick up the cable line so the cars can go through (inaudible) going through and then we saw some churches over there (inaudible) so I went to the church to make sure that anybody, like injured or anything like that needs our assistance but everybody's OK, and our apartment is populated, full of families, kids, you know, like -- family like that and our friend's apartment is just completely gone.", "Pat, so no one was seriously injured?", "No, ma'am. By the grace of God, no one was seriously injured.", "That is unreal. And the pictures that we're looking at right on the T.V. screen that you took, are you telling me that this happened in - what, you said it only lasted 20 seconds?", "Twenty seconds -- about 20 seconds.", "That's really amazing. And are you able to stay in your apartment or are you going to have to go to somewhere -- somewhere else?", "I'm able to stay in my apartment.", "How big is your complex? How many people live there?", "I'll say at least about 100.", "Have you ever experienced anything like this before?", "No. This is my first time, so my reaction was kinda shocked and surprised. Let's get on together.", "I can certainly understand that, and this just happened just a few hours ago. We're so thankful that you and the people you live around are OK because we're looking at these pictures and you're very fortunate. Thank you so much for talking with us, Pat.", "Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Derek Van Dam is here with us. I can't imagine the stories like his that we're going to be hearing from Dallas, Texas and especially Derek, how tragic that these deaths that occurred were people driving on the interstate because ...", "Right.", "... you can't see a tornado at night.", "Right. Now, that's the scary part about that. You heard the gentleman there talking about how he was sleeping when the tornado came through his apartment complex. He's lucky he heard the roar of the tornado or perhaps the tornado siren as well because a lot of people when they sleep, these nocturnal tornadoes, they don't have any forewarning.", "Yes.", "That's the problem. I want to show you this video that is new to CNN and is just phenomenal for me to see something like this. This is from Basehunters, but look at the power lines illuminating the backdrop of this tornado. There were reports on Twitter that this tornado was roughly about 1-1/2 kilometers wide. You can imagine the path of destruction to a heavily populated area like the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In fact, Dallas County is the second-most populated county in all of Texas alone. Take a look at this, my graphics. You'll see just how many tornadoes were reported on Boxing Day, December 26th. Officially six so far, but that has to be assessed from the National Weather Service (inaudible) to see daylight and the true devastation from these tornadoes as they rip through northern Texas and there was also several hail reports and even a lone tornado in Oklahoma as well. I want to show you the radar of the moment the tornado went through Dallas. There it is in the center of my T.V. screen. You can start to see that -- a deep shading of red that moved across the region earlier in the day. It's about 6:45 in the evening, local time when it actually took place and the severe weather threat is not done yet, folks. Get a load of this. This is the future radar going forward. We have a very complex storm system that's going to bring extremely heavy rain, the potential for more severe weather the eastern sections of Texas, part of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and into Louisiana. On the back side of the system, we have a full-blown blizzard that is anticipated through the rest of the weekend and into the first parts of next week. Here are our highlighted areas for the potential damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Look out, Houston. There's our blizzard threat, and the flashflood threat stretches all the way to Saint Louis and the central portions of Illinois we have another potential 250 to perhaps even 400 millimeters of rainfall and a very saturated environment. Natalie, that means flashflooding is extremely likely. You can see those warnings in red.", "Yes. And that's the region right there, cutting across the United States that sees so many dangerous storms.", "Yes.", "Usually not the week before New Year's, though.", "Yeah, that's right. Allen: All right, El Nino. Thank you. Good. Well, a major California wildfire is more than half contained now but not before causing some major problems in southern California. Nearly 500 hectares have burned, and the Solimar fire, that's near Ventura County, causing two major highways to close for a time. The dramatic video you're seeing here was captured by a Dutch family vacationing. This was what happened to their vacation as they drove practically through this fire to escape. The fire is now 60 percent contained. A fire official believes windy conditions led to a downed power line and that started all of this.", "Despite the challenges of high winds, steep terrain, significant brush, we were able to bring a stop to all forward progress to the fire and did not lose any structures.", "Well, bushfires in Australia's Victoria State had been subdued with about 300 firefighters working to contain then they did lose structures from luxury homes, more than 100 homes, also parts of Great Ocean Road, that's a popular scenic highway also shut down. Earlier, I spoke with Peter Baker, a State Duty Officer with the Country Fire Authority.", "The fire is not yet contained, so we've got -- today, we've got a run of about 300 firefighters and a (inaudible) aircraft working on the edge back. We've got a lot of far (ph) edge. We have about a boundary on this of 40 kilometers. As far as the housing loss, the count yesterday was 118 and I haven't heard that -- sorry, it's 116, and I haven't heard about any further increase on that today. So 116 homes lost in this devastating fire.", "And those homes that were lost, that happened on Christmas Day. Everyone had to get out and go to shelters and spend their Christmas there and then come back to homes that had been burned. And emergency officials say dry conditions could cause more fires into the New Year. Well, floods are causing misery in parts of Northern England. More than 300 warnings and alerts have been issued. Look at that. Hundreds of homes evacuated there. ITN's Martha Fairlie has to look at some of the worst hit areas.", "The Boxing Day deluge had been predicted, but there was nothing home owners could do to stop the rising water. At one point, 15,000 homes were left without electricity", "This is the first time we've been in this state. (Inaudible) Robert's been here 50 years, Hughie Shackleton has been here 52 years and never, ever -- it's totally unprecedented.", "Efforts to keep the rising waters at bay were seemingly futile and emergency services and the army was drafted in.", "So we've been going to the houses that are likely to flood, knocking on the doors, asking the people to leave, telling them of the situation and then registering their response so either helping them to evacuate their property or registering whether they say they don't want to leave and then taking that information and passing it back to the police.", "Oh, my God.", "The force of the flood waters swept away the Red Rocks footbridge at Horton on the River Darwin. While in Delph, homeowners attempted to bail out their properties as the river levels continued to rise. Parts of Manchester city center were also submerged as the River Irwell burst its banks. The M62 motorway was shut after a 20-foot sink hole appeared in the carriageway (TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY0. A month's worth of rain has already come down over the course of one day and with it continuing to fall this evening, residents are wondering when it will all end. Martha Fairlie, ITV News, Lancashire.", "And the Prime Minister, David Cameron, will be holding a cabinet meeting this weekend to talk about the flooding situation. Ahead here, ISIS gets pushed back out of the key city from Iraq. Also, ISIS' leader may be speaking to the world for the first time in months. 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{"id": "CNN-206380", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Jaycee Dugard Honored in D.C.; Interview with Bryan Cranston; Discovery of Three Ohio Women Fuels Hope", "utt": ["And you're looking now at a picture of Amanda Berry's home. Her family's home as you can see is decked out with flowers and the balloons welcoming her home from -- well from ten years of hell. As you can see there's also a police officer standing out front to keep people away and to we assume, that she's reuniting in a good way with her family, at least we hope so. No one knows what the three kidnapping survivors in Cleveland are going through quite like Jaycee Dugard. Dugard was abducted in 1991, she was held captive for 18 long years. She even gave birth to her abductor's children while she was in captivity. Last night the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children honored Dugard for her work helping other families of missing children. And she did reference the Cleveland case.", "It's hard to believe that story is me. It's just, thank you for tonight and I want to say what an amazing time to be talking about hope with everything that's happening. I feel like I have come full circle. And we are all finally together celebrating the wonderful hope that you at NCMEC keep alive every day. I am so thankful for the team of people that have supported me throughout these last few years. I am so grateful to all of you. I can't say they have been easy, but anything in life worth doing is sometimes hard, like speaking.", "Oh but she spoke so very well. Also awarded last night, a man you might recognize from TV shows like \"Breaking Bad,\" and \"Malcolm in the Middle\" we're talking about actor Bryan Cranston and his wife. They were honored for their support of the center which they've worked with for more than a decade.", "This is indicative of what is possible in the human condition. This is hope is not to be short changed. It is --", "It's never too late.", "Never too late. It is a -- it is a wonderful thing to hold on to. It's a very human experience right? To be able to say, we have hope, we have faith.", "It is. Bryan Cranston joins me now from Capitol Hill where he's attending the congressional breakfast for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Welcome, Bryan.", "Good morning, Carol. How are you?", "I'm great. And thank you so much for being with us. I wondered what it was like listening to Jaycee Dugard?", "Well, she's a remarkable young woman who not only took her ordeal and began to put the pieces back together for her life, but she's also now extending that to help other victims of abduction and how they assimilate back into society. And she's a remarkable young woman, received a standing ovation last night at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's Hope Awards. And it's -- it's a lesson in grace and courage.", "Oh, she looks -- she looks fantastic. But you know, in just her short remarks that we listened to, she said it's not been easy. It's been very difficult. But she did reassure us all that there's hope. But it makes you wonder about the recovery of these three young women in Cleveland.", "Well, I don't think any of us can really imagine what an ordeal like that would be like to be captive by someone for even a week let alone 18 years in Jaycee's situation or nearly ten years or over ten years in the situation in Cleveland. We're very fortunate that we got that news right before the Hope Awards. And it really illustrated that hope is alive and that is the main message that we want to send to families who are -- who are grieving right now around the world, whose loved ones are missing that hope is there still and faith and keep that. And you never know what kind of break is going to come. It's very fortunate for these three women in Cleveland and -- and now there's a big road ahead of them. Physically, they're -- they're now back together with their families. But emotionally, intellectually, they need a lot of support and help to get through these next several months and years.", "Absolutely. You've been involved in the national organization for a very long time. I'm sure there was talk last night about how Cleveland police handled these cases. What was said?", "Well, there's a lot of discussion about what's going on. And I think it's not a bad thing to do. It may be Monday morning quarterbacking, but in this case, law enforcement needs to do that on a regular basis. To look back, look at the things that they did right, look at the things they did wrong, and figure out how to make those corrections for future cases. I can't comment on what the Cleveland police were able to do or not do. I'm not privy to that information. We're just at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, we're just excited that these three women and four, in fact, the little girl have been reunited with their families and hopefully will have a fruitful life ahead of them.", "And just tell me why you've been involved with this organization for such a long time.", "I'm a parent. And I think it's every parent's nightmare to think of what happened to John and Reve Walsh's son Adam many years ago. They needed to turn their anger and frustration into something positive and they created the National Center almost 30 years ago in their garage. And they did the right thing and they (inaudible) their grieving process to something that was positive. Once you become a parent, you realize that they're -- they're living my nightmare of something happening to my child. And so that's all the impetus I needed for my wife and I to get involved in the National Center many years ago and continue working for their progress.", "Bryan Cranston, thank you so much for being with us this morning.", "Thank you, Carol.", "You're welcome. Coming up next in the NEWSROOM more of our special live coverage out of Cleveland, Ohio -- another family still waiting for good hopeful news about a -- about a family member who has been missing since 1995. We'll tell you about that."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JAYCEE DUGARD, HELD CAPTIVE FOR 18 YEARS", "COSTELLO", "BRYAN CRANSTON, ACTOR, \"BREAKING BAD\"", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CRANSTON", "COSTELLO", "CRANSTON", "COSTELLO", "CRANSTON", "COSTELLO", "CRANSTON", "COSTELLO", "CRANSTON", "COSTELLO", "CRANSTON", "COSTELLO", "CRANSTON", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-290159", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/01/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Team Korea Wears Shield Against Zika; Yuriko Koike Is Tokyo's 1st Female Governor", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers around the world. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen. We want to update you on our top stories right now.", "Hosting the Olympics takes a staggering amount of infrastructure just getting the spectators from place to place. It's also a major undertaking. Shasta Darlington went for a trial run to see whether Rio is ready.", "It's a beautiful day. So we're going to head to some Olympic stadiums and test out the public transportation system, which is coming together at the very last minute. Olympic transport tickets cost about $49 for a week, or $8 for a one- day card. So for the first leg we're taking this journey underground on the metro. And here we go. So we're going to head up to the escalator and up to the train that will be our next leg of this journey. So there are no signs yet for the Olympic Parks. A tourist is going to be pretty lost. They would probably head over here to the information booth. So we'll head over here. Which is also empty. So let's ask security if they know. Excuse me, Olympic Park? Olympic Park? Part two, getting on the train.", "Will depart from platform eight.", "So this used to be the Can of Sardines train. Obviously it's looking better now. They've put more cars on the tracks, especially as we get close to the Olympics, and more security. So if you're coming to see track and field, this is your stop. And let's see if, if you calculate the time to switch trains, it's about 50 minutes from your hotel door to right here at the stadium. If you continue on to the Deodoro Park for BMX or rugby, give yourself a good hour and 15 minutes from the hotel. So if you have just seen an equestrian event or maybe a canoe slalom and you want the get to the main Olympic Park, you're going to take this dedicated bus line. Right now it's empty. In fact, it looks like they're still finishing it. But once the Olympics starts, this is going to be a really important trajectory. It's going to connect to all of the Olympic Park right there, the main one, all of the hotels on Rio's south side. The good news, this has its own exclusive lane. So hopefully, we won't be sitting in traffic. That was fast, comfortable, and air conditioned. I'd be getting on the metro now, but the new line won't be open until four days before the Olympics start. For now, stuck in traffic. Shasta Darlington, CNN, Rio de Janeiro.", "Well, South Korea is taking extra precautions to protect its athletes in the Olympics. They're wearing special uniforms with built-in mosquito repellent. The idea, to prevent Zika, and they're not talking about how they were able to do that. Paula Hancocks went inside the factory where the uniforms are made there in Seoul.", "The national flag, the team logo, and encouraging messages from people sewn into the lining, this is South Korea's Olympic uniform. 600 are being made here just outside of Seoul for athletes and officials to wear in Rio this August. And there is something else that makes this outfit unique. It is apparently Zika resistant. But aside from the long sleeves and the long trousers, keeping skin off limits to mosquitoes, the rest remains a bit of a mystery. (on camera): The Zika resistant part of this uniform is apparently top secret. All we've been told is once the uniforms are finished, they're shipped off to an unnamed company, and there they coat the uniforms with an insect repellent chemical. We're not allowed to film that part. (voice-over): We're told it has been tested to repel mosquitoes and it works. No lab results or footage available, though. Designer Kim Su Chong says she was going for protection and comfort, and something truly Korean. \"I wanted our athletes to look classy and stylish,\" she says, \"as they're on a global stage. Next, I wanted it to be in the unique Korean style. Lastly, it had to be functional and comfortable.\" South Korea's Olympic Committee says so far no athlete has dropped out through fears of the Zika Virus, but medicine, insect repellent and mosquito nets are being prepared, as well as a uniform that leaves little exposed for the mosquitoes to bite. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "Japan's foreign defense minister made history when she took that position, and now she can add another historic role to her political career. Voters in Tokyo have elected Yuriko Koike as their first female governor. Anna Fifield joins me now. She's the chief Tokyo reporter for \"The Washington Post.\" We should say the governor elect, 20 years in politics. Prior to that she was a TV newscaster for what it's worth, Anna. That let's talk about her success. In politics, and what got her to the point where she was elected governor, with men as her fellow candidates.", "Right. Well she achieved the remarkable feat as kind of running as an insider and an outsider at the same time. She has been on the political scene for a long time, more than 20 years. She was a member of parliament. She was defense minister, environment minister. So she has been around and she is a known character here. But she was not chosen by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party as its preferred candidate for this election. So she was running as something as an outsider against the selected candidate. And she said that she could offer a fresh start for Tokyo after a series of scandals involving the two previous governors, both of whom had to step down because of financial irregularities. So Yuriko Koike has come in promising to restore stability to Tokyo, a city of almost 14 million people, and to put the Olympic Games, which is scheduled to come here in 2020, back on track.", "Yes. She's got a big job there because that's four years away, and she'll be traveling to Rio, I know, to accept the flag and the torch to bring it back to Tokyo. But what else has she pledged to do as far as helping children and women there?", "That's right. So Japan is facing those demographic time bombs here. Women are not having enough babies, and the population is aging so rapidly. So to try and deal with this, she has promised to increase the number of day-care centers available to look after young children, to make more nursing facilities available for older people, and just try and make life easier for the residents of Tokyo.", "All right, thank you, Anna Fifield with \"The Washington Post.\" Thank you for joining us, Anna. Pope Francis says he knows what's to blame for terrorism, and it isn't Islam. We'll tell you what he had to say to reporters, coming up."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "ALLEN", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER", "DARLINGTON", "ALLEN", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "ANNA FIFIELD, CHIEF TOKYO REPORTER, THE WASHINGTON POST", "ALLEN", "FIFIELD", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-140240", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/09/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Four People in Custody in Alleged Scheme to Resell Grave Plots; Biden On The Road Drumming Up Support for President's Economic Recovery Plan; Protesters In Tehran Clashing With Militia Members", "utt": ["And checking other stories that are happening right now. Michael Jackson's death being described as a wake-up call to the nation about prescription drug abuse. The government's drug control policy chief discussed on CBS a short time ago, parents are key to addressing the problem of prescription drug misuse. A vaccine for the H1N1 flu is on the way. That's news from a critical health summit going on in Washington right now. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who you see there, said some doses of a vaccine should be available by mid-October. One hundred seventy people have died from swine flu in the United States. Some of Pakistan's 2 million displaced people may be headed home as early as next week. They were forced from their homes into camps when Pakistan's military launched an offensive against Taliban fighters. Pakistan's prime minister now says basic services are restored and people can return to their towns July 13.", "My mom, she's been buried here since 2004 and, actually, this is kind of a surprise because I was just here a couple weeks ago to just visit.", "Families are now left to wonder, where in is my loved one. Police in one Chicago suburb are investigating an alleged scheme to resell grave plots. Investigators say they found bones tossed into unmarked graves in the back of a cemetery. The headstones from those graves were just thrown on the ground. At least four people are in custody right now. Earlier on CNN's AMERICAN MORNING, the sheriff talked about the crime and what they're doing to try to identify the remains both in and out of the ground.", "We're bringing in some high-tech machines that are going to be able to use ultrawaves and light to make sure that nothing has been tampered with. We have thermal imaging units that are going to be on site here soon. And we're going to double-check everybody because like we told people, this is an incredibly historic cemetery for the African-American community. But as well as the notables, there are regular family members everywhere, children, and grandparents. When you look at some of the grave stones, Joe, that we come across that have been dumped throughout the cemetery and had been hidden, you see grave stones of babies, you see grave stones of grandparents, husbands, wives, parents. This is heartbreaking stuff.", "There's no question about that. A lot of people very upset here. It is also a tough task for investigators checking graves, but it is devastating for the families who do have loved ones there. A little bit later on we're going to be talking with Reverend Steve Jones. He's the chaplain for the Cook County Sheriff's office. He'll give us the very latest. We are talking about this story on our blog, as well, this morning. Just go to cnn.com/heidi and you can post your thoughts there. And we, of course, we'll be sharing some of them with you just a little bit later on right here in the broadcast. Tracking the money and the jobs. Vice president Joe Biden on the road today talking about the progress of the president's economic recovery plan, and we are going to continue to follow that story coming out of Cincinnati, Ohio, where Biden will begin talking a little bit later this hour, and then he will be off to New York. Well, this all comes as Republican lawmakers rip into the Obama administration. They say the stimulus package is not working, and they accuse the White House of overstating the ability of the package to create jobs. More on that now from CNN's Kate Bolduan.", "Even as the Obama administration touts the jobs being created by Recovery Act spending...", "We're starting to see some real progress.", "Unemployment had soared to 9.5 percent and 3.4 million jobs have been lost in the past six months. Republicans say the stimulus isn't working and Wednesday they pounced.", "I think that we need to justify how much money we're spending and where are the jobs saved and where have they been preserved, and I think that we got major credibility crisis here. The president is quoted as saying that the stimulus has \"done its job.\" Is that true or not true?", "We believe that the stimulus has had the impact that we had predicted which is job creation.", "In the hot seat, the president' deputy budget director, Rob Nabors, who said the stimulus plan is slowing the economic freefall. Nabors said 150,000 jobs have been created or saved.", "It's a work in progress, but it's steady progress.", "The Government Accountability Office said of the $29 billion delivered to hard-hit states so far, most have gone to paid Medicaid costs, balance budgets and avoid layoffs. At the same time, Tom Evslin, Vermont's chief recovery officer, said funds for big job- producing investments like broad band and the electric smart grid are still caught in the stimulus pipeline.", "The frustration has been that the money hasn't come out and we kept hearing later and later dates for the money coming out.", "Massachusetts governor Duvall Patrick says states are ready and waiting.", "No funds, no projects. No projects, no jobs.", "Also in the hearing, Robert Nabors seem to indirectly criticize states for making what he called unwise choices to simply use stimulus money to balance their budgets. The administration has said actual stimulus spending will peak in 2010. Kate Bolduan, CNN, Washington.", "So, where is the money? In our next half hour, we're going to show you how much of the recovery package money is being used where you live. We'll break it down for you. Saving the planet. On the agenda at the G-8 summit, President Obama is leading a forum on climate change with some non-G-8 nations invited to the table. CNN's Paula Newton is covering the summit for us from L'Aquila, Italy and is joining us now, live. So Paula, good morning to you.", "And good morning, Heidi. I just had a look at the draft declaration on some of those climate change issues. What's missing is an actual target to cut those emissions by 2050. Now at one point in time, they had said that they were hoping that industrialized countries would agree to cut emissions by 50 percent. That's a lot, Heidi. Right now, it says that they're going to try to come to a consensus by the end of the year on how much they will cut. You know, Heidi, that's a lot less than the environmental groups were hoping for going into this meeting and some of them really being quite harsh about President Obama leadership on this. Listen to Phil Radford from Greenpeace for a moment.", "Well, I don't think President Obama has gone much further than Clinton. It's easy to compare him to Bush, who denied the science. The big problem now is President Obama actually accepts the science, he accepts that this is a big problem and still he's doing very little to nothing to lead on the issue. I don't know what's worse, not believing in it and not doing anything or knowing how bad the problem is and not doing anything.", "They're not really mincing words on this. Now, President Obama is still hard at work at this. He thinks that they give it to the end of the year, they can come up with some hard numbers to really root for with both the industrialized countries and those emerging countries. Although not too sure that they are the ones that should be stuck with the problem that we're trying to clean up the planet with the industrialized countries, they say, caused the problems Interviewer: he first place. And, Heidi, I said I was going to tell you about some hoops...", "Yes.", "Well, I did say yesterday that they had one of these makeshift basketball courts. Here, White House officials saying that, indeed, that President Obama played horse yesterday.", "Who did he play with?", "I remember that stuff from my school days. Yes, he played with his body man, I think, Mr. Love. The guy he usually plays with. So no celebrities or anything like that out there on the court. But it was apparently just before dinner, and he did blow off some steam. A lot of steam to blow off here for many different reasons but yes, I'm told he might take to the hoops again today.", "Yes. I mean, I was hoping though for a little three on three, the different world leaders. I mean, that would have been a really cool photo op, right?", "Well, we've now started a rumor here. George Clooney is going to be touring the earthquake ruins here with Carla Bruni in a few hours or so...", "Holy cow.", "... that he will play with George Clooney, who's -- I know, who said that he always wanted to play and shoot some hoops with President Obama. So we suggested it to some White House people. I'm not sure it is going to happen.", "Actually, well, that would be breaking news. You make sure you let us know if that occurs. Paula Newton, thanks so much. We do appreciate that live from Italy this morning. We do have more on climate change in today's \"Energy Fix\" segment. We're going to be looking at the two reasons why developing nations are against cutting emissions. More now on a story that we brought you at the top of the hour. Police in one Chicago suburb are investigating an alleged scheme to resell grave plots. It's a very tough task for investigators checking the graves, but it is devastating for the families who have loved ones buried there because these bodies have been dug up, the headstones have apparently been smashed and moved to the back portion of this land. Need to talk a little bit more about it with the sheriff of Cook County. That's Tom Dart and Reverend Steve Jones from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, as well. They are joining me now live from Alsip, Illinois. Thanks to the both of you for being here. This is just a pretty incredible story. I know you have been answering a lot of questions about it this morning. Sheriff, I want to get to you first. What is the latest in the investigation? What have you been able to learn in all of this?", "We have four people that are charged right now with class- act official offenses, which are the most serious in the state for dismembering the bodies. The investigation is continuing. There's more angles that we're looking at now, and we're anticipating the FBI any moment now who are going to come in and assist us with some of the excavation and the forensic side of this as well.", "Can you tell us how this all came about? Sheriff, did you learn about this and how did investigators learn about it? I mean, if I understand correctly, this has been going on for quite some time.", "Yes, it appears that this was going on in the neighborhood of about four years.", "Four years. That's pretty incredible, isn't it?", "The whole thing is amazing. When you see the site and you get the gravity of just the expanse that we're talking about and the bones that are laying everywhere, you can see where it's not -- amazing that more people didn't know about it, for starters. When you see some of the vaults that are broken open and laying around, it's difficult to understand that. But nonetheless, someone did come forward and they called the owners, the owners have been concerned about financials. They contacted us about four, five weeks ago and then we opened up what we originally thought was a financial investigation, and then it turned into this.", "Wow, unbelievable. Reverend, I see you shaking your head there. I understand that you were brought into this investigation pretty early on, right?", "Well, as soon as the sheriff realized that we're talking desecration of graves, the spiritual side of this -- I'm one of the chaplains for the Cook County sheriffs and if this is just so unbelievable because of the gravity of people's loved ones being disturbed, the final resting place being disturbed. And he felt that it was a need for not only the clergy to be involved, but he also brought involved the funeral home owners and the directors so that they can be aware of what was going on because this -- this is devastating. This is a landmark in Chicago. This is our neighborhood cemetery and to think of your loved ones' remains being disturbed is just unconscionable.", "Absolutely. Well, I'm glad that you are there. I do wonder what your role has been. I mean, have you had to go out and tell family members about this story?", "Well, you know, I'll let Steve speak to that, but Reverend Jones have actually been physically driving loved ones to the grave sites -- he's been phenomenal.", "We, you know, our pastoral duty is to give pastoral care. And in this instance, all we can do is be a help. And so my role has been basically Father Malett (ph) and myself went out yesterday and we blessed the site, did a temporary committal of the body. So the body so when they go to the final resting place they can be recommitted.", "Wow.", "So those things had to happen, as well as now the families are coming out. They need assistance. They need reassurance and they need comforting and that's our job. That's pastoral care and that's what we're here for.", "We were just actually showing some video of you doing that and blessing the area once again. What was the reaction, Reverend, from some of these families?", "Well, everybody thinks when you put somebody to rest, that part of your life is kind of -- finishes that piece, but now to have somebody come and disturb that part of it, it's really, everyone's in an uproar. The families are just really hurt, and it brings fresh pain. You know, when you think it's finished, it brings that fresh pain like it just happened again. That's what I'm hearing a lot of the families say. They're saying, you know, this has brought it all back. And you know, to re-deal with bereavement, it's just not an easy task.", "Well, it's a very sad story, obviously. Sheriff, before we let you go, remind us again. The previous owners of this cemetery, we should be clear, were apparently the ones involved in this and the current owners are the ones who noticed all of this going on and saying, wait a minute, this is not right, obviously.", "Yes. There's an element of it, too, when you have ownership, which is not unusual, it is not on site that the ownerships are spread throughout the country. They weren't physically here seeing this, and so, this was going on unbeknownst to them. When you really walk through the scheme that was put together, you can see where it is pretty easy to see how they could hide a lot of this from people because, frankly, there were not new graves being dug so you weren't seeing your property numbers decreasing. Because they weren't cutting into new earth at all. So, it was a well thought out scheme by people and, Heidi, the difficult thing is talking to these folks here today. It's heartbreaking. They're crying, and they're telling us about the uncertainty of their loved ones. I talked to a woman today who came back from the gravesite and the head stone is gone and the head stone is missing and she is sitting there now and she's going to have to worry for quite some time whether or not her loved one was one of the ones who was dis-interred. And we can't give her a quick answer on that.", "No, of course, you can't. Very, very quickly, what will happen to those who are in custody right now?", "There's a bond hearing that's going to be conducted in a few hours here in Cook County, and that will determine their fate prior to the trial, and then the trial will proceed from there.", "All right. Well, to the two of you, we certainly appreciate the story and also to the comfort that you are able to provide whatever possible to the families in all of this. Sheriff of Cook county Tom Dart and also the chaplain for the Sheriff's Department there, Reverend Steve Jones. Gentlemen, thank you very much.", "Thank you so much, Heidi.", "Breaking news now. I want to get back to protesters on the streets of Tehran again today, clashing with militia members. The demonstration coming on the anniversary of a student uprising 10 years ago. We are not able to report from Iran as you know because of Iranian government restrictions but CNN's Reza Sayah is following the very latest developments now from our Iran Desk. We should also say, Reza, reminding everybody we really haven't seen many protests, many people on the streets for the last few days.", "Yes, it's been a couple weeks, but now it looks like they're back. Things really starting to heat up in downtown Tehran, and at times they are getting ugly. According to a few observers on the ground in Tehran, about 2,000 to 3,000 protesters are trying to gather in a main square in downtown Tehran. There to meet them, a few thousand security forces and that's usually a recipe for some violence. And that's exactly what we're seeing at this hour. CNN can confirm at least five clashes between security forces and protesters. And let's go ahead and tell you exactly where this is happening. This is happening at Revolution Square, exactly over there which is near Tehran University. Now, Tehran University, 10 years ago, was the scene of another protests that led to deadly government crack down and protesters are using this anniversary to come out and protests these recent elections. And here are some things coming to the Iran desk within the past couple of hours. Observers report seeing forces beating protestors. One of our observers says he saw a man in his 30s with a bloody face being encouraged to get in an ambulance but he was refusing. Also reports of what sounds like gunshots. Now there could be tear gas canisters being fired off or gunshots by security forces in an effort to get people to disperse. We are also getting reports of people wiping their eyes. Again, another indication of tear gas. On a couple of occasions I got on the phone with two of our observers on the ground and I could clearly hear very loud chants of god is great and death to the dictator. And, again, after a two-week lull, this is the first time at least some people, a couple of thousand people have come out. And again international media, including CNN, not allowed to be on the scene. What's interesting is some of the information we're confirming coincides with the activity on Twitter. Take a look at what we're seeing on Twitter. A few tweets coming in recently with people moving towards Tehran University. It's chanting \"Down with the dictator.\" This one says", "Yes, interesting. What is that they're showing over there on the state-run television?", "On the state run, it's black and white. So it looks like possibly a history program.", "Yes. Exactly.", "That is the Farsi-language state-funded TV and there you see the English-language TV, which looks like an interview with a professor. But no sign of the activity going on at this hour at Revolution Square.", "Reza, keep us posted. We'll come back to you, should we need to do that.", "Will do.", "Thanks so much from our Iran Desk this morning. Meanwhile, a parents' nightmare. Kids becoming a victim of school bullying or even worse than that, but it's so serious these day, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are trying to get involved."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COLLINS", "TOM DART, SHERIFF, COOK COUNTY", "COLLINS", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORREPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BOLDUAN", "REP. BRIAN BILBRAY (R), CALIFORNIA", "ROB NABORS, DEPUTY BUDGET DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET", "BOLDUAN", "NABORS", "BOLDUAN", "TOM EVSLIN, VERMONT OFFICE OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS AND RECOVERY", "BOLDUAN", "GOV. 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{"id": "NPR-16926", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-07-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/07/25/539334328/senate-scores-narrow-win-in-effort-to-dismantle-affordable-care-act", "title": "Senate Scores Narrow Win In Effort to Dismantle Affordable Care Act", "summary": "Vice President Mike Pence cast a tie-breaking vote that now allows the Senate to begin debating health care legislation. But what happens next on health care, no one seems to know for sure.", "utt": ["It's been a dramatic day on Capitol Hill. Senate Republicans scored a narrow but meaningful victory in the party's effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Senator John McCain, who was just diagnosed with brain cancer, returned to Washington for that vote, and Vice President Mike Pence had to be the tiebreaker. So now the Senate can begin debating health care legislation. But what happens next on health care? Well, no one seems to know for sure. NPR congressional correspondent Susan Davis is on Capitol Hill, and she is with us now. And, Sue, you were in the chamber for the vote. What was it like?", "You know, most votes in Congress have predetermined outcomes. You know what's going to happen before the vote's over. This was really a nail-biter until the very end. Moments before the vote, it became clear it was likely going to pass when holdouts like Dean Heller of Nevada and Rob Portman of Ohio announced that they were going to vote yes with the party. In the end, the only two noes were two moderate senators who we knew were likely noes, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. And of course, the vote would have failed if not for, as you said, Kelly, the return of Arizona Senator John McCain, who is battling brain cancer and came back to vote to move forward on health care.", "And what was his return to the floor like today?", "He, you know, was greeted with a standing ovation and applause. His return was certainly sort of a factor in the mood up here in keeping the pressure on lawmakers to move forward on this bill. But in sort of a classic McCain move, he came back to help the party, and then in a speech immediately after chastised his colleagues for writing the bill the way they have. Take a listen to McCain on the floor.", "We've been spinning our wheels on too many important issues because we keep trying to find a way to win without help from across the aisle. That's an approach that's been employed by both sides - mandating legislation from the top down without any support from the other side with all the parliamentary maneuvers that requires. We're getting nothing done, my friends. We're getting nothing done.", "And McCain made a very important point that a lot of other Senate Republicans have said they were a yes today, they're agreeing to start debating health care, but they might still be a no on whatever legislation Republicans ultimately come up with in the end.", "OK. This vote allows them to start debating health care, as you just said. But what bill exactly are they going to be debating?", "This is the greatest mystery in Washington right now, Kelly.", "OK.", "You know, the motion that - today, the base bill is what the House has passed. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's going to offer a couple amendments to swap out that bill for legislation that would just repeal Obamacare and another vote on legislation that's more closer to the Senate version of the health care bill. If any combination of those passes, they'll become the new baseline. We don't know the outcome of those votes. So after they get through that, we're just going to start later this week on an amendment process that will essentially let every senator - even Democrats here - weigh in on health care and offer amendments to a bill to shape it as it goes.", "So does that mean that this legislation is basically going to be written on the floor of the Senate as this debate unfolds?", "Essentially, yes. You know, I - we don't know what the end product is going to look like on health care. We know that they are on the bill now. McConnell is also keeping in his back pocket another option that has emerged this week that is being referred to as Skinny Repeal, which is essentially the most pared-down version of what Republicans say they can agree on, which would simply repeal the individual mandate and employer mandates and some of the taxes in Obamacare.", "If they - the goal, I am told, is to just get something through the Senate that will then allow Senate Republicans to go into negotiations with House Republicans and see if the two chambers can ultimately come up with a bill that they can pass. The bottom line here is if they do pass some kind of a health care bill later this week, it means that the health care fight in Congress is likely going to continue into the fall and maybe well into the fall.", "All right, we'll keep watching it. NPR's Susan Davis on Capitol Hill. Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "JOHN MCCAIN", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-192358", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/08/smn.02.html", "summary": "State Ordered to Pay for Inmate's Sex Change", "utt": ["Welcome back, 36 minutes past the hour. In Massachusetts a federal judge has ordered sex reassignment surgery for a transsexual prison inmate ruling it is the only adequate treatment for the inmate's gender identity disorder. Michelle Kosalic once known as Robert is serving a life sentence without parole for murdering his wife in 1990. Advocates praise the ruling as legitimate treatment of identity disorder. But critics, including Senator Scott Brown, called it an outrageous abuse of taxpayer dollars. CNN legal contributor Paul Callan joins me now to talk about this; Paul -- what a strange case here certainly. Is this transsexual surgery an abuse do you think of taxpayer dollars or legitimate medical treatment.", "Well a great question. You know this case makes people crazy. I was discussing it in office with my attorneys who work for me and even attorneys really argue about this. Is it a waste of taxpayer money? Well, both senate candidates in Massachusetts say it is. And I think most people think it's outrageous. I mean, frankly this surgery costs about $20,000. This particular inmate, who is in prison for murder, life without parole, murdering his ex-wife -- his wife; she came into the emergency room once with a fork in her head that he had put there. And they said it was an accident. They sent her home. She was subsequently murdered. The federal judge has said under the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, that it would be cruel and unusual punishment for him not to get gender reassignment surgery, in other words, to be transformed from a male into a female. This judge says the Eighth Amendment gives him that right. Now ironically citizens at home, who don't go to jail, don't have the right to get this paid for by taxpayers.", "Yes certainly not.", "But apparently a prisoner in Massachusetts does.", "But this is the first decision in which a court has actually ordered a prison to provide this sex reassignment surgery as necessary medical treatment. What are the chances, do you think, it could be overturned?", "Well, I think that it probably will be overturned. This is a decision by a district court judge in Massachusetts. Now, he's a federal judge and so this does have national precedent but only in a limited way. Other courts will look at it they are not bound by it. It'll now go up to the Circuit Court of Appeals. The judge makes a compelling argument in his decision. He writes over a 100 page decision. And the biggest thing going for it being affirmed, approved by the Appellate Court, is that unfortunately the Department of Corrections in Massachusetts didn't contest it in any strong way. I mean, they said, listen, our big problem with it is a security problem. If we have to move him to a woman's prison or we have to put him in a special wing of a man's prison that's going to create security problems and expense for us. But they don't contest that medically he needs the surgery. He claims that -- or his lawyers claim that he tried to commit suicide twice.", "Right.", "He tried to castrate himself in prison. And that the only cure for his problem which is his desire to become a woman is the surgery.", "But I mean, you bring up an interesting point. Because if he has to be transferred, if he becomes a woman and then he has to be transferred to an all-woman's prison, you know this is a guy who was convicted of killing his wife, as we discussed. Doesn't that put those female prisoners possibly in danger?", "Well, you know that's the ultimate irony of the case, Randi. Here he -- you're right. He's in prison for killing a woman, for abusing a woman over a lengthy period of time. And now what are we going to do, let's put him in a women's prison. Ironically though, he might be more in danger in a woman's prison than the women. Because think about the women in women's prisons. You've got to be a pretty -- have committed a pretty violent crime to go to prison if you're a woman, a lot of them are gang members. And actually -- he might be more in danger from them than they from him. But -- that's the ultimate result of this case. And which is why as I said at the beginning, it makes people crazy. People are saying, you can't be serious that the state of Massachusetts is going to pay for gender reassignment? They are going to turn a man into a woman and then transfer him to a woman's prison? This actually is a federal court decision that is going forward in Massachusetts.", "When so many states are struggling around -- around the country in this economy, you think that's where our tax dollars are going, it is pretty amazing. Paul Callan, nice to see you. Thank you.", "Always nice being with us -- Randi.", "Well, as the anniversary of September 11th approaches we're taking a closer look at a special fund. It benefits the men and women who helped New York clean up in the aftermath of the attacks."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-354687", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/14/ip.02.html", "summary": "Mattis, Nielsen Visit Troops at U.S.-Mexico Border", "utt": ["Topping our political radar, sources say President Trump will announce this afternoon his support for a bipartisan prison reform bill engineered in large part by his son-in-law Jared Kushner. The first step back looks to overhaul the criminal justice system by boosting rehabilitation efforts and giving judges more sentencing discretion for non-violent offenses. It has the support of numerous law enforcement associations and the National District Attorneys Association. Georgia governor's race between Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp still unsettled. This morning, a federal judge ordering one of the state's largest counties to review all provisional ballots that were previously rejected. Abrams has not yet conceded to Kemp arguing there are enough votes remaining to force the race into a runoff. Georgia's Democratic Party meanwhile is taking its appeal to the airways.", "This election, was your voice heard? Too many were silent.", "The Abrams campaign continue to push for all of the state ballots to be counted.", "The Justice Department offering several reasons why Matt Whitaker's appointment as acting attorney general is in its view, constitutional. This comes after the state of Maryland argues President Trump wrongfully bypassed the constitution by selecting Whitaker to replace Jeff Sessions. The state says Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein should have been Sessions' rightful successor. But Whitaker, listen here, is in Iowa today. That's home, doesn't seem too worried about the controversy.", "I was asked, as often I am, by people that are not from Des Moines, what does Des Moines mean? Well, it's French. As you may have figured out, and it's French for Des Moines. You never know what you can do when you're U.S. attorney for the University of Iowa.", "No kidding.", "You're going to go places, I know that.", "I guess so.", "Especially with that beard.", "Yes.", "And right now, the Defense Secretary James Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visiting troops at the U.S.-Mexico border. President Trump sent thousands of soldiers to that region ahead of the midterms, according to administration to protect the border from a caravan of asylum seekers making their way through Mexico. Secretary Mattis said a short time ago, he does not foresee those troops having any contact with the migrants and he made sure the men and women serving could ask some questions.", "Adequate", "Interesting optics there. Number one, good for them, good for them. Whether you agree or disagree with the deployment, the troops are there, we're approaching Thanksgiving, they're not at their home base, for the defense secretary, former general himself and Secretary Nielsen to go there is a good thing. Both of them also said today as we discussed earlier in the program to maybe be heading to the off-ramps. What do you make of that?", "I think it's really important that they were there because as everyone knows, sending troops to the border means that they don't get to be elsewhere, they don't get to be with their families. They are living as if they are in a war zone even though they are not really in any kind of combat mission. But at the same time just the fact that they have been trying -- Mattis and Nielsen really have been trying to execute what the president wants without creating bigger problems is one of the reasons that President Trump wants them out of their jobs. Because there are people in the White House who were saying these are people always trying to hold you back from your priorities, Mr. President. And I think that's one of the reasons why they're in the hot water that they're in, but a lot of people would look at this situation and say this is actually a case in which there should not be 15,000 troops at the border because there is really not anything for them to do. At least not for a while now.", "Is this good leadership or is it a case of Jim Mattis saying I'm with her at this delicate moment? I'm not sure. We shall see. Up next, a handful of Nancy Pelosi detractors say they can deny her the speaker's gavel. Nancy Pelosi says good luck with that."], "speaker": ["KING", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KING", "MATTHEW WHITAKER, ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITAKER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITAKER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "JAMES MATTIS, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "KING", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-257590", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/17/nday.02.html", "summary": "Brother of Former NAACP Leader Speaks Out", "utt": ["I know who raised me. I haven't had a DNA test. There's been no biological proof that Larry and Ruthanne are my biological parents.", "That was former NAACP leader of Spokane, Rachel Dolezal, standing her ground against claims she's misrepresented her race. Dolezal telling NBC that she identifies as a black woman and that she has doubts over whether her white parents were actually her biological parents. We have to ask somebody in the family about this. Ezra Dolezal is here. He is with us yesterday. He is Rachel's brother. They were adopted into -- well, he was into the same family. How are you doing today, Ezra? It's been a big day for you and your family.", "Oh, yes, definitely. It's been busy.", "Busy and I'm sure confusing.", "Oh, yes.", "You just heard that sound byte from your sister saying she has no proof that Larry and Ruthanne are her biological parents. What did you think when you heard that?", "She has no proof that they are not her parents. I mean, I guarantee she is not going to take a DNA test to prove they are not her parents.", "Why wouldn't she?", "Because they are. She doesn't want to be caught going back on her story again, or have to go back in her story again.", "Is she just lying? Do you think she has a problem with the truth?", "I think so.", "Is there anything truthful in what she's saying?", "No. Pretty much everything she is saying is not true. I mean, she -- different forms of the truth, like, history like this story of going to Africa and all that. But --", "Your family was in Africa, but she was not there.", "Yes. She's actually been using the stories to actually change it to help her out, I mean her story out. Like the whole, like several things like that, and being born in a teepee and all", "OK. So, do you have any family lore about a teepee ever? Because, you know, I can think about my family and I can remember stories being told around the family table before I was born. Were there stories like that that your parents talked about, I remember your dad put up a tepee? Was that a family story and she just sort of manipulated it to her narrative?", "Yes, her parents lived in it a month after they were married. Yes, she never did. She used that story to actually help her story out, I guess, just add to it. So --", "Why do you think? I know that is something you are struggling to understand, Ezra, and I'm sure your parents are, too. This must be very mystifying to them. Why? What do you think is at the core of all of this for Rachel?", "I think, she doesn't -- she's too nervous to admit that she's not been telling the truth, which is why she keeps on making up more and more lies to help fit the story as it goes, like, she was changing her story multiple times within the past week. Like, she did say a lot of things differently yesterday than she said before.", "Like what?", "Like, originally, she said she was born black. And, yesterday, she was mentioning about being identifying herself as black. Originally, she said she was born black.", "In your experience, growing up in the Dolezal household, I know she was a lot older than you, and when she had already gone her way to college, she came back in the summers. Did you see evidence of that?", "No, no, no.", "Was there pressure to fit in because we know your adopted siblings were African-American, was there a pressure to feel she need to blend in?", "Oh, no, because up until she was 15, she was the youngest child. None of us were actually born until she was 15. So, she never really felt that, I don't think, pressure to fit with them, or any of us.", "Tell me about the dynamic. She talks about the fact she need to take on this identity in order to survive and that she need to represent the blackness. You grew up with a white mother and white father. Did they feel that similar kind of pressure?", "Oh, no. No, they didn't. Not at all. I don't know why she would say she felt that because growing up -- I mean, even later like in life, up until like 2011, she always identified herself as white. She was interested in African-American studies, and did a lot of work with them, like racism and stuff, but she never actually identified herself or tried to identify herself as black until 2011.", "She was talking about the fact that, you know, her parents aren't really her parents. This has been hurtful to your parents. Can I play the sound real quick of what they had to say on CNN last night?", "It was disturbing because the false statements continue. And as much as we are concerned with Rachel's identity issues, we are also concerned with her integrity issues.", "For you, Ezra, is this an integrity or identity issue or a bit of both for you?", "I think it's integrity. That's definitely what it is, because the fact of how she will change her story, the fact she's told so many statements that are not true in the past week. I think it's an integrity issue with her.", "Well, it certainly has the nation talking about race and identity and who we are as a people. Ezra, thanks so much for coming in. This is putting your family business out there. And I know it's not comfortable to do. Ezra Dolezal, really a pleasure to have you here.", "Thank you.", "Chris?", "The more you learn, the more you want to know about that story. All right. We're going to take a break here. Coming up, Trump says Hillary doesn't say, the election is supposed to be about you. We spotlight the peeps of New Hampshire who gives straight talk about what matters. I test and they take it to me. Here is a taste.", "I think it is up to us, as citizens to attend those town hall meetings. I find town hall meetings very informative.", "Nobody goes to town hall meetings. Nobody goes, in general.", "What do you mean? 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{"id": "NPR-40617", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-08-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4816973", "title": "AOL Expands Online Ticket Business", "summary": "America Online is expanding its ticket-sales business. It will provide a place for people who are buying and selling sports and concert tickets to meet and do business. The tickets can be sold for more than face value. But some in the entertainment industry consider AOL's move to be online scalping.", "utt": ["If you want to go see Coldplay or U2 perform this summer, you might have      some trouble getting a ticket unless you're willing to pay big bucks      online.  The Internet has turned into a huge market for secondary ticket      sales.  AOL has announced it is increasing its presence in the secondary      ticket market.  NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.", "When tickets went on sale this summer for the Rolling Stones concert at      Connecticut's Rentschler Field, they were snatched up almost immediately,      says concert promoter Jim Koplik.", "It sold out in 30 minutes, 30,000      seats in 30 minutes.", "Koplik believes one reason the tickets sold so fast is that      many customers bought extra so they could turn around and sell them at a      profit. There's nothing new about this, of course.  For as long as there      have been hot concerts, there have been people buying and selling tickets      to them and trying to make a few bucks in the process.  But the Internet      has made it much easier for sellers and buyers to hook up.  There are      hundreds of Web sites that now sell tickets to sold-out events.  Some      acquire tickets directly from brokers. Even AOL has gotten into the      business.  Gino Yoham is executive director of AOL Tickets.", "We're seeing it grow,      you know, significantly.  Our sales have gone up in the secondary phase      over the course of this year by about 300 percent.  So we're starting to      connect to that audience and we're seeing them respond.", "AOL has a partnership with stubhub.com, one of the biggest      secondary ticket sites.  And this week, it announced it would team up      with a second site called TicketsNow.com.  These sites sometimes offer      tickets for well above face value.  For instance, you can buy a great      seat for Paul McCartney's upcoming concert in Miami on TicketsNow.com,      but it will cost you more than $1,700.  Manuel Gonzales(ph) went to one      of the sites a few years ago to buy Grateful Dead tickets.  He says they      were selling for two to three times their face value.", "The tickets were outrageous.  They were overpriced.      They would pump up the value, I mean, as much as they could.  I mean, I      guess because they can get away with it, they charge you what they can.", "This kind of ticket selling can violate the law in some states,      but it can be difficult for states to regulate Internet ticket sales.      AOL says it expects people using its site to obey local laws, but the      company says as a middleman it isn't responsible if they don't.  Jim      Koplik says that when concert sales get overheated because of the      Internet, something he thinks happened with the Rolling Stones' tickets,      it distorts the market.", "There are tons of people that would have loved to have      bought tickets at the authorized price that the artist and the promoter      set it at, but instead there were people buying tickets and creating a      black market or a secondary market that they, in turn, profit in.", "AOL officials note that the ticket Web sites don't just offer      overpriced concert tickets, they also provide a place for people to sell      tickets they've bought but can't use.  In that sense, they say, they can      also be a good place for consumers to find deals.  Jim Zarroli, NPR News.", "I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm Steve Inskeep."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JIM ZARROLI reporting", "Ms. JIM KOPLIK (Concert Promoter)", "ZARROLI", "Mr. GINO YOHAM (Executive Director, AOL Tickets)", "ZARROLI", "Mr. MANUEL GONZALES", "ZARROLI", "Ms. JIM KOPLIK (Concert Promoter)", "ZARROLI", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP (Host)"]}
{"id": "CNN-226909", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/19/nday.01.html", "summary": "Demonstrators Storm Ukrainian Navy Headquarters; Russia Mocks Sanctions from West", "utt": ["And welcome back to NEW DAY. We are, of course, going to bring you the latest on the ongoing search for Flight 370 in just a moment. But, first, I want to talk about these rising tensions in Crimea. Pro-Russian demonstrators storming Ukraine's naval headquarters in Sevastopol overnight. No reports of violent clashes at the facility, but now, it is flying the flags of Russia and its navy. This comes after a gunman killed a Ukrainian soldier at another base in Crimea, leaving the government to authorize its troops to fire back in self-defense. And this all comes after a day after Russian President Putin signed a treaty making Crimea part of Russia. We have reports to you now from Crimea, Moscow, and Washington. We will start with Nick Paton Walsh. He's in Simferopol, Crimea. Give us the latest, Nick.", "Real concerns the these remaining Ukrainian military bases across the Crimean peninsula. You just said how one soldier was killed yesterday, the first military death of this invasion of the Crimea at a base where I'm standing here near the capital Simferopol. This morning, the main port city of Sevastopol, 200 or so protesters stormed in to the base, we understand, suggestions Russian troops were with them, assisting them. No reports of violence or deaths, but inside, it seems the Ukrainian soldiers gave themselves up, reports of them leaving unarmed their installation and Russian flag being hoisted, too. We went to a base in the northwest of the peninsula yesterday, saw tense scenes, Russian troops moving in and around that base. We now understand this morning, a tractor broke open the gates and pro- Russian protesters and Russian troops are standing there, asking the Ukrainian soldiers to give themselves up and the Ukrainian and the Russian flags are flying above that installation. Ukrainian's defense minister is trying to fly here. He says it's pretty clear the local government won't let him land. No such suggestions of negotiations here, a real sense of fear about what could happen to these Ukrainian soldiers or these pro-Russian protesters, they're almost predestined to join Russia, historical right. A lot of confidence amongst that crowd and I think concern what is that might do to tensions around these bases. Back to you.", "All right, Nick. Obviously, the White House watching this keenly, and the Obama administration condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's move to annex Crimea, calling it a threat to international peace and security. In fact, they have dispatched Vice President Biden to the region to reassure NATO allies. CNN's Michelle Kosinski, pardon me, picks that up at the White House -- Michelle.", "Hi, Michaela. The White House has been extremely measured in its language, its response to Russia. Clearly, the administration doesn't need a war of words with Russian President Vladimir Putin, even though Russia has been exactly the opposite. The U.S.-imposed sanctions, those sanctioned have called them hilarious, an honor. Putin said the West had overstepped the line and Crimea is part of Russia. So, the White House responded that the U.S. and Western nations will not recognize this attempted annexation and that there will be more costs. The administration has really been pressed on this the last few days. What should the response be now since it seems nothing has encouraged Russia or forced it to reverse course? Well, what we know at this point, there will be more sanctions, more support of allies in that region. Next week, the G-7 nations will meet on this subject and that excludes Russia. And at this point, it seems extremely unlikely that those nations will attend the G-8 Summit that Russia is hosting in June -- Michaela.", "All right. Hilarity not exactly the desired effect they are looking for. Michelle Kosinski, thank you so much for that. Meanwhile, a day after Vladimir Putin signed the treaty to annex Crimea, Russian lawmakers are essentially going about the business of making it official. A Crimean delegation in Moscow today meeting with members of parliament. CNN's Fred Pleitgen is in Russia and in the Russian capital, and we understand quite a blizzard happening outside behind you, Fred.", "Yes, Michaela, there absolutely is. And it started early this morning and been snowing all day it's foggy, it's snowing, however, traffic moving. It seems the Russians are very used to this kind of weather. But it's certainly is something that is keeping us in arms a little bit. But as you said, while this is going on, the Russians and the Crimeans are finalizing the deals to make Crimea part of Russia. Officially, it is. However, there are still administrative things that they need to go to. There is this Crimean delegation that's meeting with Russian lawmakers today. They are going to talk about things like pairing up the tax systems about gas security, about energy security. So, certainly, they are giving every impression that they are moving on. There are still a couple of things that need to be done for all of this to become permanent, Michaela, and one of them is that the constitutional court of the Russian Federation has to look at all of this and they are currently doing received the treaty that Vladimir Putin signed yesterday and looking over and seeing whether that adheres to Russian law. And as Michelle was saying, it's absolutely true. The Russians are showing absolutely no indication of backing down on these matters. They say that any sort of sanctions that will be levied upon them will see counter-sanctions from the Russian Federation. That's exactly what Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, told Secretary of State John Kerry in a call last night. So, certainly, it appears as though the Russians are well on their way to a big confrontation here -- guys.", "All right. Fred Pleitgen in Moscow, thank you so much for that. WE appreciate it. Blatant, blatant disregard of international law, that's what Vice President Biden called this annexation of Crimea.", "It's going to be complicated, though.", "Very complicated.", "Because you also have on the other side, the people have spoken. They say it violates the constitution, we didn't monitor the vote, but it's very popular in Russia.", "It is.", "Putin's numbers are very high. We're going to take a break here on NEW DAY. When can he come back, we will keep looking at the new information on Flight 370, testing it -- what is fact, what is just new takes on what's going on. Most frustrating for the families waiting for answers. You are looking for the scene from this morning. They are growing desperate, more so by the hour. One mother had to be dragged from the news conference that just ended. We'll tell you about the extreme measures some families are willing to go to for answers.", "And we are learning that data was deleted from the personal flight simulator belonging to the pilot of Flight 370. We're going to take you inside this, our NEW DAY flight simulator, where we will attempt to recreate some of the movements of that missing jetliner."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-91636", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2005-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/26/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Robert Schuller, Linda Carl, Sara Adamsson", "utt": ["Tonight exclusive. Reverend Robert Schuller's first interview since the shocking Christmas time suicide inside his Crystal Cathedral in southern California and Linda Carl, widow of the man who took his life there. The Crystal Cathedral's musical director Johnny Carl. And then, she went to Thailand to get married last month. The day after the wedding, the tsunami swept away her husband, her 2-year- old son and her mother. Now a month later, Sara Adamsson tells us how she clings to hope and keeps searching after such a devastating loss. It's all exclusive and it's all next here on LARRY KING LIVE.", "Reverend Robert Schuller, his newest book by the way, \"Don't Throw Away Tomorrow, Living God's Dream for Your Live\" published by Harper of San Francisco. Little ominous, ironic in a sense that Reverend Schuller is with us tonight. There's the cover of the book and, today, the designer of the famed cathedral, Philip Johnson (ph) passed away at age 98. When did he design that?", "Between 1970 and 1979.", "Did you commission him?", "Oh, yes.", "Pretty good job.", "Terrific job.", "It's an amazing place. The story. On Thursday, December 16, just hours before the \"Glory of Christmas\" pageant was scheduled to begin at the Crystal Cathedral, the 57-year-old musical director Johnnie Carl had an argument with another employee. Authorities say he went back to the office and then all hell broke loose. Johnnie Carl by the way didn't just work for the Crystal Cathedral, he worked for a lot of great performers like Celine Dion, I think. What happened, Linda?", "I really have been mulling this over in my mind for the last several weeks and I think what happened was his bipolar illness took a different turn the last few weeks of his life. He used to be mostly depressed and I was always looking for those symptoms and those signs and didn't see any and I think what happened is it took a turn into more mania and probably escalated into a psychosis.", "Was he on medication?", "Yes, he was.", "Because bipolar people don't often get violent like this, shooting at other people. It was an erratic night, right?", "It was very erratic. It was not anything that I would have expected of my husband.", "Where were you, Reverend Schuller?", "First of all, he didn't shoot at other people.", "He threatened.", "Yes,", "There were other people that came into the office shortly after he had taken the gun out and he asked them to please leave.", "So he didn't threaten anybody?", "No. He didn't threaten anyone.", "Where were you, Bob?", "I think I was home when I got the call that something was happening and it was explained to me so I got over there and spent most of my time in the parking lot with all of the police cars and Linda.", "You were there, too, Linda?", "Yes, I went to the cathedral and the police took me over to the police station.", "Did they try to have you talk to him?", "No, they didn't.", "Why not?", "Good question.", "It's a very good question. They felt that there might have been something that was going on between my husband and I or that perhaps we had had an argument or that perhaps he had a girlfriend and they had had an argument and I don't understand the rationale behind it because I explained to them that he was mentally ill and everyone in the family explained that we were probably happier than we had ever been because his medication about four years ago had done some good for him.", "You were married 28 years. He was a prominent arranger and composer. A lot of sacred music. How long had he been with the cathedral?", "30 years. 30 years.", "How would you describe his talent?", "Oh, he was gifted. Like when the holy father made a trip to America, Johnnie Carl was picked to do his music.", "Really?", "Oh, yes. And one of the first calls came from Celine Dion because her last record he did the arrangement. He's won five platinums.", "Did you know of his illness?", "Oh, yes, he didn't work for us long and we had some personality problems with him. And we were soon led to believe that he had a bipolar thing.", "What was that like to live with?", "May I say it was hell? He had terrible depressions because his bipolar was fairly severe and I would venture to say that probably 80 to 85 percent of the time he was very depressed. And his mania never surfaced much. He had a ceiling in it and that's why it's not what I was looking for.", "Was he able to work while depressed?", "Sometimes he was. He was very determined to get himself out of bed and go to work because he felt he needed to create and people were depending on him, the cathedral, as well as his family.", "Did you work with him, Bob?", "No, I didn't.", "I mean work with him on his illness? You're so uplifting...", "I tried. Bipolar is something else. It's not just normal despondencies, result of depression, et cetera. I want to say I'm very proud of my wife because I don't think I would have probably had the patience to deal with him for 30 years, almost every year there were these episodes, not this severe. But my wife loved his talent, loved him as a person, said we're not going to let him go and I think she helped him.", "You were quoted as saying you didn't think it was suicide but a cancer of the emotional system. Explain.", "I think that there are cancers of the body, but I think they are what I would call cancer of the emotional system, too. These are the kind of diseases or illnesses or sicknesses of the emotional system that are as incurable as cancer. You might -- therapy and you might think you're all right. Oh, cancer's come back again. Fight it through another treatment and, oops, it came back again. That was the way it was for the past 28 years. But, boy, during those 28 years, boy, oh, boy, his fighting, and our prayers and our support for him, I don't think you mind my saying that, kept him going and gave him the years of creativity. The pastor of a huge Presbyterian church called and said I just looked through my bulletin last Sunday and three of the hymns were all arranged by Johnnie Carl. They're all over the country.", "Was he a religious man?", "Very much so. He felt he wanted people to be inspired through his music and he wanted people to see God through his music and he never felt that he accomplished that. I think he felt a bit unworthy most of the time.", "Really?", "Yes.", "Bipolar can be inherited. Are any of your children having any problems?", "They don't appear to.", "Did he have any in his family before that?", "I don't think it was diagnosed because I don't think people were aware of mental illnesses as much as they are. Even very recently the last three to five years I think it's become much more evident than it ever had been before.", "Has the religious field -- Reverend Schuller, you have always been a little different or away from the norm of religious leaders in that many think just believing is enough or you can answer with prayer and you've always been fond of or certainly been involved with the psychological movement in the United States and accept that. Do you think religion is more and more generally accepting of bipolar? That this is an illness?", "I don't know, but bipolar if it is being more generally accepted, I think, after this, yes. I think so many have heard about what happened.", "And knew him.", "He was a famous name. I can't get over because we're on all over the world every week. At least 10 million viewers and he's been on 30 years, so, it's always -- show starts with Johnnie Carl, you know. And I didn't realize how famous his name was. So, I think they're all taking a new look at it. Remember Johnnie Carl?", "Because you know that many religious leaders have tended to look away from psychology.", "Well, that has been true. I hope it's coming back. I think it's coming back.", "The answers aren't always in one place.", "Oh, no, for sure not.", "We'll be right back with Reverend Robert Schuller and Linda Carl, the widow of Johnnie Carl on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "A scene like this has never been played out at the Crystal Cathedral before. A SWAT team trying to enter the Crystal Cathedral to look for a gunman, a man described in his 50s being extremely despondent who fired off anywhere from two to four shots perhaps inside the cathedral or maybe just before he entered. Police aren't quite sure.", "We're back with Reverend Robert Schuller and Linda Carl, the widow of Johnnie Carl. And she wanted to say something about the psychology question.", "Well, I'm not sure that psychology is the right tact to take with it, because I don't understand someone who would take their own life, but then I'm dealing from a rational point of view in a deep rooted sense of reality. And when you have a mental illness, you're not dealing in that same reality. It's altered according to what is happening in your brain.", "How did you get the news that he killed himself? Who told you?", "One of the officers at the Garden Grove Police Station came and told us. And they pulled my father and I out of the room where we were waiting with my younger two children and both of my parents, and they...", "They told you altogether?", "No, they told my father and I. And then I went back to the room where the rest of the family was and I told them.", "You went into the room where he killed himself?", "Mmm-hum.", "What happened there?", "Well, what happened there was...", "Was just you and the body?", "Well, no, the coroner was there and the police officers. And they said I shouldn't come in. And I said, I am the pastor here, this is the cathedral. And I am here because his widow wants to see him before they take him away. And they wouldn't allow it, but I pressed and they gave in and they allowed. They said we'll call you when we have him as presentable as possible. They kept that promise, but kept her waiting a while. But -- may I ask, I want to say something. What I can't understand is when I saw him, his face was almost in a smile. His eyes looked like they could open and they would twinkle.", "He was very peaceful.", "He really was.", "You got to see him?", "Yes.", "Did you say a prayer?", "I don't remember, did I or didn't?", "Yes, you did.", "I'm kind of addicted to that.", "That must have been something to walk into that -- scene of a life-long friend who had taken his own life, because it's the hardest thing to believe, isn't? As she said, to put yourself having a rational mind into an irrational mind.", "And I think, you know, you never look back and say, if only you know, but I wish I could have gone in there before he shot himself, but they wouldn't let us. The police wouldn't let us.", "What was he saying? Was he talking back and forth to the police? Was there a conversation?", "I haven't had any transcript of what happened. I really haven't been able to even deal with that yet.", "It's been reported that when the family went to see the office where spent his last hours they found the Christmas presents he bought for them.", "Yes, he was probably having the best time of his life. And we talked daily about what we were going to get the children and the parents for Christmas. And he had gone out and purchased nearly everything. I typically do that, as most wives do. And he had apparently shot himself next to where he had stacked all the gifts.", "Why did they take him off that drug?", "His doctor, his general practitioner was concerned that it was having an effect on his kidneys, because some of his levels were a little high -- higher than they had wanted. But I think what we didn't realize was that the drug they took him off of was the mood stabilizer. He was on a cocktail of three different drugs and two were antidepressants and one was a mood stabilizer. And now I understand that when he went off of that, that was a dangerous thing to do.", "Linda Carl and her two sons, Brandon and Evan (ph) spoke at the service. Here's part of what Brandon had to say.", "It was wonderful to see the last couple months, because he was starting to realize that with the help of my mom, he started to realize what he was actually achieving and what he was doing. And that's part of the thing that saddens me the most is he was achieving more within the last month than I think he had ever achieved. So, the thing that is truly keeping me going is the fact that he was achieving so much and God allowed that not to happen. So, in my mind, there has to be a greater purpose.", "There are some people who believe that suicide keeps you out of heaven, do you believe that?", "No. No. It requires a theological answer. I believe that Christians believe in salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works. And we believe that if you're saved Jesus becomes your savior. He makes a promise to you. You can trust his promises. You can bank on that word. And he doesn't just save us from the sins of the past. I mean, we're his. We're saved from sins we haven't committed yet. And suicide, if it's intentional from a rational mind is something very sinful, but that doesn't hold if they're irrational.", "Can it ever be from a rational mind?", "I don't know. I can't...", "It would be a stretch, wouldn't it.", "It would be a stretch. But I think the theology through the centuries, not from us, but from other Christian representations have said that, you know, you'll go to hell if you...", "I just don't believe that. That's not the God I know. It's not the Jesus Christ I love.", "You've heard from people all over the world, Linda?", "Yes.", "Were you surprised at the outpouring?", "Absolutely astonished. I had no idea of my husband's impact with his music, and with his personality. I think it carried over a little on camera.", "Do you ever think, reverend, why it is that so many gifted people seem to have more troubles.", "We can pick up that perception and I think -- but I'm not sure it's really true. But if it is, I don't have the answer. I don't have the explanation.", "We'll be right back with Reverend Robert Schuller and Linda Carl, maybe take a few phone calls. And then at the bottom of the hour, Sara Adamsson, who still has hope that here husband, her mother and 2-year-old son might be alive. We're going to keep Reverend Schuller and Linda Carl on with her. We'll talk to her for a while, and then bring all them in. But we'll be right back don't go away.", "People think, that I'm the strong one. I knew this was going to happen, but when Johnnie put his arms around them when I was feeling a little stressed or felt I was in a situation I couldn't handle, he made everything better. His strength and weakness complimented mine. And we were 10 times better together than either of us was ever alone.", "We'll insert some phone calls in this segment with Reverend Robert Schuller and Linda Carl. Burkeville, Virginia, hello.", "Hello.", "Hi.", "Hi, how you doing, Mr. King?", "Fine.", "This question is for Reverend Schuller who I think a great deal of and watch your show every time I can. Reverend Schuller, I've Been raised in a Baptist church, a Protestant church my whole life and from early teachings or whatever, the question you just -- the statement you just said that you can be forgiven for suicide I guess maybe I've been mistaken and I'd like your feelings on it. I've been told that it's an unforgivable sin, because you can't ask for forgiveness.", "I'm surprised. You go back to your Baptist pastor and ask him what it means to be saved by Jesus Christ, Christ saves you, he ransoms you, he doesn't rent you. He doesn't take a lease out on your soul. You are his, forever more. Period.", "Have you discussed this with his doctors? Did any of them, psychiatrists, psychologists tell you this could have happened? Did any of them see it coming?", "No. They didn't see it coming. He had been hospitalized at the beginning of November, because he had had an episode that was very different from anything he'd ever experienced before. We thought initially that he had had a stroke because his speech was slurred and he was having trouble walking and they couldn't find anything medically wrong with him. And the psychologist evaluated him and determined that he had had a depressive episode as well as a manic episode all at the same time. And it manifested itself in the symptoms that he was showing. And they had realized at that time that he needed to be put back on the mood stabilizer, which they did. But it was a different mood stabilizer than the one he had been on. And he left the hospital 5 days later and seemed to be all right. So, that's why I tend to think that maybe it's age, you know. Maybe for whatever reason the illness took a different turn.", "How did your wife handle it, reverend? She hired him, right?", "Oh, yes, she hired him. She was his boss from the day he worked until the day he died. My wife handled it beautiful. She is such a super positive person. And she always said Johnnie's gifted and we just deal with his problems.", "How did the congregation deal with it?", "The best way to say it is at the memorial service the place was packed, over 2,000 people. It's the largest funeral I've had since I had the the late Vice President Hubert Humphrey, that was a big funeral. This was even bigger.", "The pianist, Roger Williams, was his friend.", "Very close.", "I think Johnnie counted him his best friend. .", "Really?", "Yes.", "He's a great figure in American music. Holbrooke, Massachusetts, hello.", "Hi, Larry King.", "Hi.", "Thank you very much for this program, because I've been so troubled about this man. I want to compliment Reverend Schuller for his program and his wife, I give my deepest sympathies, and his family. I have always enjoyed his music. And I would like to ask this one question, where did he get this gun to shoot himself with?", "Linda?", "I don't know where he acquired it. But having been hospitalized several times as a depressed person, he was not allowed, legally, to acquire a gun. I think he purchased it about 10 or 12 years ago. I knew he had purchased a gun. And he said it was for protection. Well, we live in Yarbolinda. There is very little crime there. And it frightened me, but that's back when he was really having a difficult time.", "Have you seen the gun?", "I saw the gun. And his counselor and I at the time tried to convince him that he needed to get rid of the gun.", "It was many years ago.", "It was many year ago. And he had kept it locked in the cabinet in the garage. Well, he told me during that time, 10, 12 years ago, that he had gotten rid of the gun. And I knew that it wasn't in the garage any more. I'm suspicious now that he kept it in his office.", "We'll take a break, when we come back, we'll talk with Sarah Adamson. Her 2-year-old son, her husband and her mother are still missing in the aftermath of the tsunami. We'll hold Reverend Schuller and Linda Carl here. And after I talk with her, we'll bring all three into the conversation. Don't go away.", "I just want to thank you, Bob and Narvella, for allowing him to be a part of this church and to work. Because I don't feel there are too many other places that would have accepted him, given the episodes that he had with his bipolar illness. And he and I both truly appreciate the gift that you've given both of us.", "Joining us now from London is Sara Adamsson. Her husband, 2-year-old son and her mother are still missing in the aftermath of December's tsunami. It's been one month since that disaster shattered her life. What, Sara, were you doing in Thailand?", "We were on vacation and we were actually getting married. We had a civil marriage in Sweden in October and we were getting married at the beach on the 25th and we were also looking for a place to live in Thailand.", "Oh, you wanted to live there permanently?", "Yes, we did. We wanted to move from Sweden to Thailand because we loved the Thai mentality and we loved everything about Thailand.", "The son was 2 years old, so he was born before you were legally married?", "Yes.", "What happened the day of the tsunami? Where were you and what happened to them?", "Me and my mother and my son, we were at the beach and I had made a promise to my baby that I would go and get him a toy and I went over to the ladies who do Thai massage and they had brought me and my husband and my family a gift from Phuket because they have seen our wedding the day before. So they were very happy and they congratulated us and I was very happy and I ran back to my mother and Johannes on the beach and I told them that I had had this wonderful present and we were just talking about how wonderful they were and we held my baby in one hand each and we swimmed with him in the ocean and then we just saw black smoke coming out of the ocean. Black smoke and we saw the wave, but it didn't get big around the height -- it got bigger on the length so this was very, very far from the beach and we actually didn't understand how dangerous this was. But we saw lots of tourists getting down in the water, maybe 20 or 40 tourists they went down to take photographs and try to film the wave. But we slowly walked towards the houses.", "Then what happened to your mother -- where was your husband?", "My husband, he was somewhere at the hotel area. I'm not sure. He was staying in the room when we went down to the beach and we were giving some presents to the Thai people that had helped us with our marriage the day before.", "How did they get swept away and you didn't? What happened?", "My mother was beside me and maybe four or five meters behind me and I held Johannes and a Thai lady, she helped me with the baby carriage and I just saw this Thai woman's eyes when she turned around and looked at the ocean and I didn't have time to look at my mother, I only knew that she was maybe four or five meters behind me and then I just screamed to her, run, mother, run. And I take Johannes and my first priority is of course to save my baby so I ran up to a building and I almost saved my baby. If I had one more second, I maybe would have saved him. But I can only remember that there was water coming from underneath and from above and suddenly I -- I just drop him in the wave and then I decided I would like to come with him in the wave and I decided that I want to die, but my body doesn't follow. My body doesn't obey. So, the next second I decided I will not die and that's the only thing I scream. I will not die. Then, suddenly, I'm up at the roof and I don't know how I come up to the roof.", "So you haven't seen your mother, you haven't seen your son and your husband was missing at the hotel?", "Yes. I know nothing. The only thing I know is that I met a Danish girl maybe five or six years old after I dropped my baby boy in the water and she says that -- she told her mother, the first thing she told her mother when they met was that, mother, I had Johannes in a tree, I had Sara's Johannes in a tree and I have been looking for this Danish girl in Denmark for a couple of weeks and now I've managed to find her and she still confirms that she had my baby and she says that there were boats coming and picking them up and one boat took Johannes and one took this Danish girl. So they got separated.", "So you're saying that you believe your son is somewhere.", "Yes, I do. I have to believe that he is somewhere because this girl she recognized my baby and she wouldn't just come up with something like that that she has seen my baby. And she sticks to this story.", "So your hope is that someone took that baby and has the baby with them now, right?", "Yes, I do. I still, I still believe that and I have to believe that because I don't have any other answers. So I have to believe that.", "Your husband, you don't know what happened to him, right?", "No. I have no answers about my husband or my mother.", "You know your mother is gone, right? You saw that, right?", "Yes. She was just in the wave.", "So what are you asking of people?", "I've seen so many miracles. I am asking people to help me to find my baby and if someone knows anything about my baby, Johannes, I can never thank them. I just want to find my baby and I just want to have answers even if it's DNA or if he's alive or if someone is alive. I need to know answers.", "You're not blaming yourself for his going in the water, are you?", "Yes, of course, I do. But I still know that this wave it had approximately 800 kilometers per hour, so, what could I do? But, of course, I blame myself for losing my baby. I could never forget that sight. I could never forget his eyes.", "We're seeing him now, he's an adorable little boy. Where can people contact you if they have any inkling as to where he might be?", "They could contact me in Sweden and we are also doing a reward, me and two of my Swedish friends and they have an e-mail address.", "What is that?", "People could get in touch with us. Excuse me?", "What's the address?", "I don't have the address right now.", "So, anyway, I think I may have it.", "Yes, I think so, too.", "Yes we do. OK. People who want to donate to help tsunami victims. Here's the e-mail address if you have any information on this young man. It's reward-@-punkt-.-sc. I'll repeat that again and if you didn't get it down, if you contact us at CNN, we'll give it to you. It's reward-@-punkt-.-sc. They're offering a reward of 1 million", "We're back. With us Reverend Robert Schuller, founder of the Crystal Cathedral, marking the 50th anniversary of that ministry this year. The host of \"Hour of Power,\" and author of the new book \"Don't Throw Away Tomorrow: Living God's Dream For Your Life.\" Linda Carl, her husband Johnnie Carl committed suicide at the Crystal Cathedral on December 17, 2004. He was a long-time musical director of the Cathedral and acclaimed arranger and composer. In London, Sara Adamsson. Her 2-year-old son, her husband and her mother still missing. There is some hope for the 2-year-old son. Reverend Schuller, what do you say to Sara?", "I want to say to you, Sara, look ahead. Choose your response. You may not be a believer of God, maybe you are. I am. Where was God when it happened? Well, he was in the hearts of millions and millions and millions of people who have flooded the whole situation with their concern and their help and trust him.", "Do you have that kind of faith, Sara?", "Yes. I have always believed in God. But it's very difficult for me to believe that God has saved me or, in the beginning, I felt that it was a miracle that I was alive, but I'm still thinking maybe the same God sent the tsunami. I don't know how to respond to God right now.", "Neither do", "I don't believe God sent the tsunami.", "Who did?", "Well, I think nature. There is...", "But omnipotent, he could have prevented it.", "I'm not sure, he probably could have. But if God began to work against the very laws of nature that he built into the whole system, it would be a disaster.", "It's hard to say to Sara.", "Oh, I know, but it's reality. God created this world. And those plates were going to have to shift. There are going to be shifts and some heavy earthquakes coming here, too. But guess what, I close to live in California. I have chosen to live where there is a fault.", "Linda, what would you say to her about loss? Dealing with loss. Still fresh in your life. In fact, somewhat similar times.", "Yes, it is. And I mourn for my own loss. And I look at your incredible lost. I only lost one, you've lost two and hopefully not a third one. What keeps me going, Sara, is my son's comment that there has to be a greater purpose in this. That somehow, someway God will work good out of evil or hurt. And I am already seeing the good coming out of things that have happened to me. And I hope that you can see that too. I know it's still early and you're still in a lot of pain, but I'm so glad you didn't decide to go with your son, because he may come home to you.", "Yes. You have to have to have thought about that, Sara, right?", "Thank you very much.", "It would have been terrible if you had gone after him and he were alive.", "Yes, of course. I wouldn't have done that, but it happened so quickly, so it's very hard to decide what you're going to do. You just try to follow your heart. And I also believe that some good is going to come out of this. If you look at the Thai people, they always believe that there is a plan with this. And that the good will conquer over the evil.", "Let me say something. Probably the one Bible passage that is read by Jews and Roman Catholics, Protestants, Islam, more than any other chapter is Psalm 23. And in Psalm 23 there is a verse that says, \"surely, ye though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.\" The word is, \"through the valley,\" you're not left there. You will get through this somehow, someway. Then the line, \"surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.\" Nothing but goodness, that's not what it says. There are the tragedies, but then you will experience the mercy of God. And that's what you're experiencing now. People that are reaching out to you, crying with you, sympathizing with you, loving you. and God is -- when something tragic happens, who's the first one on the spot? It is God almighty. Maybe in a fireman's uniform, maybe in a policeman's uniform, but God is the first one there.", "After suicide, Linda, do you have any guilt? Could I have done more?", "Yes, because I feel like my hands were tied. And that's what I feel the most frustration and anger over. They kept telling me they didn't want me to talk to him, because they were afraid he either wanted to say good-bye. Or I would irritate him into doing what they didn't want him to do because we had some kind of issue.", "Sara, do you have any, what they call, survivor's guilt?", "No, actually I don't. I don't. I'm very happy to be alive. And I feel there's a meaning that I survived. I have to believe that.", "Do you have a feeling that your son is alive?", "No. It's very difficult for me to say. I want to believe it so much. I want to believe this girl so much. But in this circumstance, I have problems with feeling this. I wish it so much. So I want it to be true.", "But the girl is saying she definitely recognizes him?", "Yes. And as soon as I can, I will go back to Thailand and look for my baby, maybe Saturday or Sunday.", "Again, the address, the e-mail address is reward@punkt.se, reward@punkt.se. There you see the poster of the missing. And of course, people who want to donate help tsunami victims we all know www.usafreedomcorps.gov. We'll be back with our remaining moments with Reverend Schuller, Linda Carl and Sara Adamsson. Don't go away.", "Now, Sara Adamsson, you said you and the family had gone to Thailand and were thinking about moving to Thailand. And I know you're going to go back this weekend, might you stay in Thailand?", "Yes, of course, I might stay in Thailand. I love Thailand and I feel very attached to the place where I lost my family. And right now in our city where I live in Sweden, I am getting lots of help from so many people to collect money for those who have helped me in Thailand, for those people who gave me food. They gave me everything, but most of all, they gave me hope. They gave me the strength to look forward. I would like to help them so much.", "So you bear no anger towards the country?", "No, absolutely not.", "To -- let's take a call to Columbus, Ohio. Hello.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "First I'd like to give my heartfelt blessings to both Linda and her family and Sara and her search for her family. I was wondering if I could ask the reverend if he could expand on the idea about those who take their lives being welcomed into heaven. And, also, if he could touch on anger towards God.", "First of all, I come from a historic Christian tradition, which teaches that Jesus Christ is our savior and we're saved by Christ. He's our best friend. And when he saves us, he saves us from passings, present and future sins so we don't have to -- be sure we give a quick, forgive me, please, before we die. That's totally inappropriate.", "A question on anger though. He got angry.", "Who got angry?", "Christ got angry, angry at his father.", "Well, I don't think so.", "Well, what was that when he...", "He said, my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?", "Sounds like anger to me.", "I don't think so.", "What would you call it?", "I would call it a sincere question which arose from going through hell, which is where he was.", "All right, what about dealing with anger towards God? People feel angry.", "Yes, I know they do. I think the best thing is to just be totally honest in your feelings and talk to him. If you're angry say, God, I'm angry. It doesn't make me feel good. The anger doesn't make me happy. Help me. Help me, God. With this anger that I can't handle. And I think he'll help you.", "So ask the figure you're angry at to help you with your anger?", "Oh, absolutely. Sure.", "Have you been angry, Linda, at God?", "Oh, yes. I ask why did you let him do this? Why didn't you do something to...", "Do you get answers?", "... to let him live. And my thought is that God allowed this because he gave people free will.", "Absolutely.", "Whether he was rational or not, he gave us free will.", "Sara, do you say why?", "Excuse me.", "Do you ask why?", "Yes, every day. Every second, of course, I do. But I can't tell you what -- how God is or what he feels or what he thinks. That's not up to me.", "We only have 30 seconds, reverend?", "Why is the one question that God never answers. Even Christ...", "Because why causes such...", "He won't answer the question why. His son ask the question on the cross, why have you forsaken me, and God didn't speak or mumble a word. Why doesn't he answer the why question, because we don't want an explanation, we want an argument and he won't be drawn into an argument.", "Thank you all very much. Sara, we're going to do all we can to help. If you missed that e-mail address, just contact us at CNN and we'll get it to you. Reverend Robert Schuller, Linda Carl, and Sara Adamsson. And we'll repeat our tribute to Johnny Carson Saturday night. Sunday night we'll be live with a special on the Iraq elections. And I'll come back in a couple minutes and tell you about tomorrow night. Don't go away.", "What happens when you adopt a child, start to raise the child and then lose the child to the birth parent? We'll investigate that tomorrow night. Aaron Brown is next with NEWSNIGHT. I don't want to make you feel to old Aaron, but we're extending a happy birthday today, a happy 80th birthday to Paul Newman.", "Oh my goodness, you're kidding me?", "No. Paul Newman is 80.", "And he still looks better than both of us.", "Together.", "Yes. Thank you, Mr. King. Wow.", "Go get them Aaron. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LARRY KING, HOST", "KING", "REV. ROBERT H. 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{"id": "CNN-212547", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/14/nday.02.html", "summary": "Booker Wins Primary For NJ Senate Seat; Marco Rubio: Obama Could Legalize 11 Million by Executive Order; President Pushes Plan for Internet in Schools; Feels Like Fall", "utt": ["Neon Trees? Of course you knew that. Welcome back to NEW DAY -- smarter than I am, of course you are. It's August 14th, Wednesday, Hump Day. I'm Chris Cuomo.", "I'm Kate Bolduan. We're here with news anchor Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, everyone.", "Hump Day he says. Coming up in the show, your phone battery is dying and that public charging station looks pretty good like an oasis. Be careful where you plug in. Apparently, you may be exposing your smartphone to hackers.", "Also, have you heard about this? The Justice Department moving to block a merger between American and U.S. Airways. Why? Well, it would create the world's largest airline. What would that mean? Big issue air fare and prices, will it send them higher or lower? We'll give you the details. First, a lot of news this morning. So, let's get right to Michaela.", "Yes, let's get to the headlines right now. We're watching Egypt, breaking news from there overnight. Egypt's military moved in to break up two massive makeshift camps in Cairo, occupied by supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy. There are competing claims about fatalities. The Muslim Brotherhood claiming 200 protesters have been killed and more than 8,000 injured, Egyptian officials, however, dispute those claims saying that nine pro-Morsy supporters were killed and 78 others were hurt. More breaking news -- a tense hostage drama at a bank in St. Joseph, Louisiana, is over. The suspect identified as 20-year-old Fuaed Ahmed shot and killed by police after a 12-hour standoff. Two bank employees he was holding hostage removed from the scene in critical condition with gunshot wounds. Rescue efforts under way this morning in Mumbai, India, where an explosion and fire aboard an Indian navy submarine killed an unknown number of sailors. The defense ministry says About 18 people were aboard the vessel when the blast occurred. The cause is unknown at this point, but the explosion was powerful enough to sink most of that submarine. Juror number 12 from the Whitey Bulger trial speaking exclusively to CNN after the boston crime boss was convicted on 31 of 32 counts including links to 11 murders. Janet Uhlar says the jury really struggled with the credibility of witnesses.", "You had people that were criminals giving system that took plea agreements, so you weren't sure what you could believe or what you couldn't believe. And some of the --", "The juror says she was sickened to hear from witnesses who were walking free despite having committed murders. Former Hollywood madam, Heidi Fleiss, in trouble with the law once again. Police found nearly 400 marijuana plants growing in her residence in Nevada. Fleiss is facing charges but she was not arrested. Police chose not to arrest Fleiss because she is carrying more than $200,000 worth of exotic birds and that she also allowed officers to search her home without a warrant. All right. Are you ready for some cute? Here we go, there's only one thing cuter than the world smallest monkey, the world's smallest baby monkey. The Houston zoo says this teeny-weeny baby pygmy marmoset was born July 27th. Not sure if it's a boy or a girl. The tiny monkey ticked the scale at 36 grams, just barely over an ounce, really clinging to mom's neck there. They almost blend, look at that. You can see the eyeballs. Don't leave me, mom.", "When you're that little, you're like I got to", "Exactly.", "I'm glad that we've see involved that particular practice. I would not want to carry my kids.", "No?", "When it's that size it fits in the palm of your kids. You're OK.", "That's true, but my kids were never that small. Cuomos come out, you know, asking for their pants.", "Ready for pants.", "Seven, eight, pounds?", "Thirteen, 14 pounds, I forget. My son came out with two days' growth.", "Christina, call and stop your husband.", "He came out with pants.", "My daughter was two and a half feet tall.", "With roller blades on.", "With roller blades.", "We're going to John King again, aren't we?", "When we get awkward the best thing to do is go to John.", "Bring it to John, he'll take care of it.", "I love this face he makes. He's like, I hate you, Kate, I love you but I hate you.", "He got that let it in face.", "This is what he's thinking, bring it on, girl, I've known you long enough.", "Remember the guy the other day stuffing the puppies up his t-shirt, keep that guy away from the cute little monkey.", "It's down his pants, John. Down his pants. It's not funny if it's up his shirt. It's down his pants that made it --", "I know we have a soft spot for those stories.", "I know exactly what we're going to talk. When we get John in studio, this is getting real. All right, but we will talk about other big news like politics. Time for our political gut check. First up he's got big named supporters, Oprah Winfrey, Google's Eric Schmidt, they're back him. But now, Newark's Mayor Cory Booker has his state party support winning the primary for a special New Jersey Senate election. But will enthusiasm be enough should he make it all the way to Washington? A long road to Washington, John. This happens a lot and Chris always jokes because this is what political coverage does. Are we setting expectations too high for Cory Booker? I mean, can he really make that big of a splash in a Senate and a Congress that has more gridlock than ever?", "It is a great question and in some ways, Cory Booker sets expectations high for himself because he's ambitious, because he's somebody who's very active in speaking to the media and active in social media. Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. He did win the Democratic primary but he's the heavy overwhelming favorite. He still has to win a general election. But he's the heavy favorite. He's the overwhelming favorite now in a blue state. He's got all that fund- raising advantage that you talked about. And he's a fascinating guy. We've called him a rising star in the Democratic Party. Let's just drop that. Whether you agree or disagree with him, he's a star in the Democratic Party. He has a chance to be elected now the African- American senator he would be. He would replace Barack Obama, the last African-American elected to the Senate. We had appointed African-American. So, what would he be? He would be a new member of the Senate who has a bit of a national stage already because of his high profile as Newark mayor, he would be among the most prominent African-American politicians and the question how would he make his mark in the Senate? I would tell you this and lay this marker down. Talk to former governors in the Senate, Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, Lamar Alexander, Republican of Tennessee, the guys who have been chief executives like Mayor Booker was, they get really frustrated because of the gridlock you've talked about.", "Well, and then let me ask you this, because \"TIME\" magazine approached it this way. If he is a chief executive of a middle sized city of Newark and he's so popular and he's so well-known, \"TIME\" magazine put it this way, \"Why on earth does Booker want to be a U.S. senator?\" Wouldn't the raw politics of it, wouldn't governor be a better route for him?", "Well, the Senate could say why would anybody come to Washington? Young people ask me all the time, do they want to come for jobs on journalism, do they want to come for jobs on Capitol Hill? Why would a grown man with a successful political career, he didn't challenge Chris Christie this time and what Republicans will tell you, he didn't have the guts to challenge Chris Christie for re-election in New Jersey so he chose the Senate seat when Senator Lautenberg passed, to go for the Senate seat instead. But it is a great question why would anyone come to Washington. My view is, the more people you get here, Democrats, Republicans, independents, no matter where they are on the spectrum, if they want to talk issues, if they want to debate policy, please come to Washington, please don't be cynical, please come and try to break that gridlock.", "Try to change it.", "He gets criticized. The mayor gets criticized by liberal Democrats sometimes because he has friends on Wall Street. He's Newark, New Jersey, close to Wall Street, you might understand this, but he's brought in the business community to help with education policies. So, I'm not agreeing with his policy but he sometimes looks outside the traditional boxes for help and, again, without taking any sides --", "Right.", "-- that's a good thing for Washington. Washington could use --", "Anyone who says they want to find middle ground, you can debate -- you can argue it, but I would argue that is a good thing to try to stop the gridlock. One issue he could be facing if he does make it to the Senate, I want to ask you that real quick, is the immigration debate. Marco Rubio just this week is really sharpening his message, saying obviously it's pointed to Republicans that if you don't get on board, the president could completely take it out of our hands and push through immigration reform through executive orders, he's basically saying you might not like it but it could get a whole lot worse. Is this a threat -- do you think this threat is real, a real fear of Republicans?", "The president with the stroke of a pen can't bring those 11 million estimated illegal immigrants out of the shadows and grant them status. The president can't do that. He needs Congress to do that. Can he tell the government, enforce this part of the immigration law, don't enforce that, set this priority, don't make this a priority? Yes, the president can make this policy to some degree. But what Senator Rubio doing here is actually quite fascinating. He's gotten out of his skits (ph) a bit, if you will, calling for a path to citizenship. He's a Republican from Florida who's thinking about running for the presidential nomination in 2016 and the conservative base has been angry of him, Kate and Chris, saying, wait a minute, we don't want to pass the citizenship. So, what is he doing? Number one, he's trying to say, if we don't do something, the president will. Republicans need to be part of this for policy and political reasons and number two, he's trying to at the same time repair relationships with the right. He's talking about perhaps shutting down the government to defund Obamacare, he's talking about taking a leave on anti-abortion regulations. So, here's the guy who's in a bit of a box, because the right doesn't like this position on immigration so he's trying to talk big policy and fix his own politics.", "That's true. Well, we'll see what they hear during recess and what happens when they make it back to Washington. Thanks, John. We'll talk to you soon.", "Good stuff. Let's take a break here on NEW DAY. When we come back, a warning using public charging stations for your phone -- hackers, what we're talking about. They could be laying in wait. We'll explain the potential dangers.", "And in our next hour, three teenagers caught on tape beating up a younger student on a school bus. We brought this story to you earlier. 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{"id": "CNN-258569", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/01/cnr.08.html", "summary": "U.S. Women's Soccer Team One Win Away from Being World Champions.", "utt": ["Breaking news, another shark attack off the North Carolina coast, this one happening just this afternoon off of Ocracoke island. According to officials there, the victim is a man in his late 60s. He was bit multiple times around his rib cage area, his hip, lower leg, both hands. Witnesses say the shark was six to seven feet long. Reportedly that this man bumped into the shark, according to an EMS official I talked to last hour, the shark pulled the man under water. He swam to shore where a doctor happened to be nearby, called an ambulance, emergency responders airlifted him, he's in stable position, but perspective, you know, we are talking about shark attacks. This is the sixth attack in just three weeks right around the North Carolina area, two attacks happen off the outer banks over the weekend, and two teenager lost limbs on Oak Island earlier this month. And I'm going to leave you with this story today. If you looked up the word teamwork in the dictionary, you would see this -- midfielder, Carli Lloyd with incredible footwork, cross passes to Kelley O'Hara to score the winning goal and yesterday Team USA women's World Cup match against Germany. Let's watch it again. And here we go. Take a look.", "We going to the ship. We going to the ship. We going to the ship.", "The ship as in the championship. That is the U.S. now advances to play the winner of tonight's Japan versus England. My next guest knows the feeling all too well. World Cup champion, two- time Olympic gold medalist Briana Scurry. She led the U.S. women's team to their last World Cup win in 1999. Briana, welcome.", "Brooke, thanks for having me. Glad to be here.", "All right. You are an inspiration to so many of these ladies. And now that you are retired, what was that like, watches that incredible, incredible game.", "I tell you what. All day my nerves started to build up. I was like, you know, a little anxiety. Because I've been watching all the games really close, seeing how USA has been playing, how Germany has been playing. And you know, USA had a fantastic game against China right before that, and Germany had a long game. So I was thinking -- I was very hopeful that the USA would come out and get it done. And they played a very inspired game last night. Like you said Carli Lloyd was fantastic. Alex Morgan, Kelley O'Hara getting in on the action, too. It was a fantastic night for USA, absolutely.", "Let's talk about the ladies from the '90s, you know, you, Brandi Chastain, Mia Hamm. We've heard from a lot of people, even non-soccer fans that this particular women's team has more fans than ever before. I'm hearing they like to have a good time, more personality than the men, who normally get a lot of the attention in the spotlight. Why do you think that tide is sort of finally turning now?", "I think it's fantastic. I think one of the major reasons that it's turning is because of the social media. Now, everybody in the world can get to know, you know Sydney Leroux, get to know Alex Morgan, based on their social media, their Facebook, their Twitter accounts, all that kind of stuff. And they're showing their personalities to the world. So it's very exciting for people to feel like they know them, because in essence, they kind of do. And so, that's a thing that didn't exist before that exists now. And so, now you as an individual, as a fan, you can be someone who feels like you know what these players are about, what makes them tick. And then you cheer for them with more passion, because they're like the girl next door like you know them.", "Totally. I mean, there's a lot of good and bad social media, but this is a definitely a real cool part of it. You do feel like you know them. You know, there's been a lot of criticism about FIFA and its treatment of women's teams. Let me just play this sound. This is from this year's team captain, Abby Wambach and have you respond on the other side.", "People are talking about women's soccer. And if we have a poor performance, I think we shouldn't -- I want to be criticized if I have a poor performance because we want to be treated like the men. And that's what they do with the guys, that's what we want. And so, I think it's good. We can take it. We're professionals. We're big girls.", "Big gills. With this unprecedented fandom, do you think women's soccer will ever receive the level of respect from FIFA?", "I love Abby, that's classic, vintage Abby. So that was really cool that you got to see that. I really do feel like it's a process. It's going to take a long time. It is going to take some major restructuring with FIFA. As you know, with the scandals allegations and all the indictments that happened right before the women's World Cup. It has got to be a lot of things change. And I feel like right now, there has been a real disparity in not only funding, but in support from FIFA for women's soccer. So I think we're in the process now that maybe we can get this done. I mean, if we can rebuild FIFA in a way where they're fair, at least, or at least we're in the ballpark as the men, I think we can get a really good result. And I think it is going to takes time. I mean, everything, every great change takes time. But I think it's on the precipice right now, a lot of people are talking about it. There is going to be a lot of pressure on FIFA. And hopefully they'll get it done.", "OK. I have 60 seconds with you, and we have to end with revenge. Because as you well know, in Japan -- you laugh, but I'm totally serious.", "I get you.", "If Japan wins tonight, the U.S. will be set for that highly anticipated rematch. We remember 2011, emotional, the U.S. lost, that was the whole penalty kick shootout. What kind of pressure would that be? In 30 seconds, going into that final match.", "Right. We have to have Japan winning because the USA, like you say, got their hearts ripped out of their chests I 2011 with that final. And so, it would be poetic justice, so to speak, if USA and Japan went into it. And I am absolutely secure and believe that the USA is wishing that Japan wins tonight. And they are ready and they are ready and they are waiting for that revenge.", "Ready for that sweet, sweet revenge. Briana Scurry, thank you. Go ladies, Team USA. And that does it for me. I'm Brooke Baldwin. 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{"id": "CNN-189237", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/11/cnr.01.html", "summary": "House Sets Vote on Health Care Law; DirecTV Pulls Plug on Viacom Net", "utt": ["Happening right now in the NEWSROOM, Houston pitch. Mitt Romney, Texas bound to address the NAACP this morning after Attorney General Eric Holder called the Texas voter I.D. law a poll tax. What will Governor Romney say to the nation's oldest civil rights organization? Station break. If you're one of the 20 million DirectTV customers, you are waking up with more than two dozen fewer channels this morning. Comedy Central, mTV, BET, and the list goes on. Overnight, a deal between the satellite company and Viacom falling through, big time. Painkiller prescription. The makers of OxyContin planning to test their drug on children, kids as young as 6 years old. Our Jason Carroll with a NEWSROOM investigation as to what's behind the highly addictive drug. The cash behind the candidate as big corporations give millions to Obama and Romney. CNN digs into who's raking in the most green. Will the election be decided by Wall Street and not Main Street? And home of the beret? The U.S. Olympic team in French hats and blue blazers. Do these guys look ready for the Olympics or a croquet match in the Hamptons? NEWSROOM begins right now. And good morning to you. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining us. We begin this morning with a terrifying airline flight into Miami. This morning, we are learning just how bad it was. Flight 1780 was en route from Aruba when it slammed into turbulence on its initial descent about 30 minutes before landing. Pilots were able to land the plane without major incident but about a dozen aboard that flight were injured, five of them taken to the hospital.", "I never felt it, something like that in the past. Basically, we didn't know anything. And the bumps, you just think that it's going down.", "I thought we were going to die. It was scary.", "John Zarrella is in Miami, he's following the story. I guess American Airlines is saying there was nothing on the radar to indicate such violent turbulence in the air. So the passengers had no warning?", "You know that flight -- well, they had their seatbelts on because, as you mentioned, the flight was on its final descent, on its final descent into the Miami area, 30 minutes from landing. And you know anybody who flies in south Florida, in Florida, in the summertime, knows that turbulence is not unusual. In fact, it was just an article in one of the local papers about a week ago discussing the fact that in the summertime in Florida, afternoon, early evening thunderstorms, certainly can cause a lot of turbulence in the sky. We don't know if that's what caused it yesterday. It was a pretty nice day. There were some storms around. Pockets of storms around in the south Florida area yesterday. But at this point, we don't know what exactly caused it. And may never know. You get these updrafts during the summer here in south Florida that literally cause this kind of turbulence -- Carol.", "John Zarrella, reporting live from Miami. Remember this video of a -- of a JetBlue pilot who had an in-flight meltdown and caused the plane to be diverted? Yes, that was the pilot. It was a terrible incident. We are now learning that a lack of sleep may have led to Clayton Osbon's outburst. A psychologist testified at Osbon's trial that the pilot suffered from brief psychotic disorder and delusions secondary to sleep deprivation. Last week, a federal judge found Osbon not guilty by reason of insanity for interfering with the flight crew. To Columbus, Ohio, now where a fiery train crash overnight forces people to evacuate from the one square mile that surrounds the site. That's because, you can see it, 11 cars that left the tracks were carrying chemicals like denatured alcohol and a chemical used to make plastic. Our affiliate WBNS reports at least two people were hurt. A pit maneuver could not stop an L.A. area police pursuit involving a teacher accused of lewd acts on a former student. Instead, the teacher himself ended the chase dramatically. There you see it, he went airborne, crashing through a guardrail, slamming into a tree. The teacher is expected to survive. He is probably in custody this morning. Nearly two weeks to the day after the U.S. Supreme Court left its stamp on President Obama's health care law, House Republicans are poised to do the same thing. But they are seeking a very different outcome.", "The American people do not want to go down the path of Obamacare. That's why we have voted over 30 times to repeal it, defund it, replace it, and we're -- we are resolved to have this law go away. And we're going to do everything we can to stop it.", "Senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash is on Capitol Hill. Some call this vote symbolic, noting that any measure would likely die in the Senate. But it will still be a pretty dramatic day, huh?", "There's no question about it. And, you know, Democrats are having a little bit of fun with this debate, trying to stay on message. But also say things like one said yesterday the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and trying to -- and expect a different result, which obviously will not happen ultimately. It will, as you said, not get past the Senate. And it certainly wouldn't get past the Democratic president who has made this his signature issue. Still, there has been debate from Democrats and Republicans and it will continue through the day.", "As far as what voters think of this, let's call it political theater for lack of a better term, what do voters think of it? Do they think it's a great thing that the Republicans are doing?", "You know, they are really, really evenly split. The Democrats by and large support the president's health care law. Republicans by and large think it should be repealed. Independents, who both parties are really going for, are also pretty evenly split. If you'd take a look at what they want Congress to do, again, you know, either you see actually favor 52 percent, oppose most or all of it 47 percent. If you look at Congress, 51 percent say yes, repeal, 47 percent say no. So what this is, especially now where we are in the political calendar, Carol, is an attempt to really rile up the bases, to show the bases on both sides who may or may not be excited to get out and vote for the congressional candidates, the presidential candidates, that they are at least doing what they want them to do, and that's really a big part of what we're seeing today on Capitol Hill.", "All right, Dana Bash reporting live from Washington this morning. Mitt Romney will have a chance to score some points with African- American voters next hour as he addresses the NAACP convention in Houston. Every four years, the group invites the presidential candidates to speak. Mr. Obama spoke to the convention in 2008, but he will not be there this year. Vice President Joe Biden will fill in on Thursday. In his address to the NAACP yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder took on the proposed Texas voter I.D. law. Federal judges are reviewing that proposal this week after the Justice Department blocked it. Holder says the proposal would be discriminatory.", "Under the proposed law, concealed handgun licenses would be acceptable forms of photo I.D. but student I.D.s would not. Many of those without I.D.s would have to travel great distances to get them. And some would struggle to pay for the documents they might need to obtain them. We call those poll taxes.", "Holder said studies show one quarter of voting aged African-Americans do not have government-issued photo I.D.s. That compares to 8 percent of voting aged whites. No \"Daily Show\"? Cold turkey on \"Colbert?\" \"Jersey Shore\" jitters? Here's why.", "This is a bad situation.", "It's like the end of civilization.", "Tonight, DirectTV is getting rid of m", "Really?", "Nickelodeon.", "What?", "We're doomed.", "Comedy Central.", "No.", "That's so sad.", "Can we see just the disturbing part again?", "What?", "We've got to stop the show. Hold on, hold on, hold on.", "And more.", "That is the reality for DirectTV viewers this morning. The satellite provider has dropped 26 Viacom Channels, including Comedy Central and mTV and viewers or customers I should say are not happy. Alison Kosik is at the New York Stock Exchange. This was in \"USA Today.\" Angry customers lashing out at DirectTV. What's going on?", "Yes, but you know what, it's not only DirectTV in this equation. You know, if you go and ask Viacom what's going on, and Viacom says, you know what? DirecTV dropped its programming at 11:50 Eastern Time last night, and Viacom the last it heard from the carrier before that was more than 12 hours earlier at 11:00 a.m. so, sure, DirecTV dropped the station 10 minutes early, but what DirecTV is claiming is that Viacom sent a letter, threatening legal action at 11:24. So, yes, this was almost inevitable if they couldn't work it out, and they didn't. And you know this has been pretty publicized that the channels would go dark if the deal wasn't reached. DirecTV had previously said it was wiling to continue carrying the channels while the two sides do picked out. But they say that Viacom just wasn't up for them -- Carol.", "OK. So DirectTV has 20 million subscribers. This is going to affect a lot of people, do you think, that people would dump DirecTV because of this?", "I could be. You know, it's quite a possibility here. We'll have to wait and see we'd fund out. But remember this. Unlike horizon or Time-Warner DirecTV, Carol, is only a television provider it doesn't -- you know, it doesn't have things like phone or Internet to boost its bottom line so it really has to watch its pennies. Now DirecTV is using the rating slide on some of Viacom's channels as a bargaining chip in this catfight. It's saying it's annoyed because so much of the content you can get from Nickelodeon, mTV and other channels. You can get in online and on NetFlix, and if you ask DirecTV, they think that Viacom is taking away the number of people that are willing to pay for DirecTV when they can just get the channels for free -- Carol.", "Good point. Alison Kosik, live at the New York stock exchange. The temperatures are rising, you know that, but your grocery bill is rising, too. How this heat wave is hurting your budget."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "COSTELLO", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BASH", "COSTELLO", "ERIC HOLDER, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TV. SNOOKI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE:  BET. 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{"id": "CNN-118668", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Tom Snyder, Ingmar Bergman Pass Away", "utt": ["He kept millions of Americans awake into the wee hours. As host of \"Late Night\" -- the \"Late Late night\" TV show, Tom Snyder was a cultural icon. The talk show host died yesterday in San Francisco after a long struggle with leukemia. Known for his casual style, Snyder often smoked during interviews. Now, among his guests, John Lennon and Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols. In 1981, Snyder interviewed Charles Manson in prison. Those who knew him best say he loved broadcasting and he also loved to laugh. Tom Snyder was 71 years old.", "Woody Allen once described him as probably the greatest film artist since the invention of the motion picture camera. Director Ingmar Bergman has died at his home in Faro, Sweden. Bergman directed moody films about such difficult subjects as plagues and madness. He also used inventive moviemaking techniques which led may to call him the great master of modern cinema."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-42941", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-01-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5177282", "title": "Bringing Baseball to Vietnam", "summary": "Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Danny Graves rediscovers his roots in Vietnam and hopes to generate interest in his sport while raising funds for a worthy cause.", "utt": ["Relations between the U.S. and Vietnam have been improving steadily in the past decade. Trade between the two nations is now worth billions of dollars each year. Last summer, the Vietnamese Prime Minister visited the U.S. The first such visit since the end of the war. And President Bush is scheduled to travel to Vietnam in November. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on another milestone in U.S.-Vietnamese relations. The export of America's favorite pastime.", "Here's something you don't hear very often in Vietnam.", "Baseball is almost unknown in Vietnam, despite the long U.S. presence here during the war. Soccer is king. But the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Fund and Major League Baseball are hoping to change that. They've just dedicated a new high school ball field in Quong-Chi Province and they brought several Americans along to teach local students the game.", "Some of the boys' bloodiest battles were fought around here, not far from the DMZ. Thirty years after the war ended, the area is still littered with unexploded ordinance which kills or maims dozens each year. The miners found and removed 17 pieces of unexploded ordinance from the land set aside for this project.", "Organizers say the project's goal is to build bridges between the two countries and foster friendship by turning a battlefield into a ball field. One of the teachers is a long-time major league ballplayer, 32 year old pitcher, Danny Graves.", "This, honestly, is the most fun I've had in a long time with baseball. These kids are great. It's just so much fun to be out here and I'm really, really excited. Graves knows a little about bridging cultures.", "His father was a U.S. soldier during the war who met and married a Vietnamese woman working at the U.S. embassy in Saigon. Graves was born in Saigon in 1973. This is his first trip back since his family left the former South Vietnamese capital just before it fell to the communists. Today, he's teaching Vietnamese students how to take aim with the ball.", "Really good, tell him every time we throw, we want to throw it at the guy's chest. We want to throw it to them here, not up here or here or here. Because he's got a really strong arm, we just need to get him to throw it in the right direction.", "For most of the students this is the first time they've thrown a baseball or swung a bat and Graves seems impressed with their quick grasp of the game.", "I feel like these kids, baseball is not very foreign to them. These kids, they're good athletes. They're very quick learners, very teachable, so the game is not as foreign to these kids as people think.", "Major League Baseball's only Vietnamese-born player says he loves being back and that the people are friendly, both to him and to his mother, who is on her first trip back as well. One of his new students, 17 year old Huang Duk(ph) says Graves is a good teacher. After a few minutes instruction, he's able to throw the ball pretty well and says he looks forward to playing more.", "(through translator) I thought it was quite difficult at first. But after some practice, I think it is not too difficult and it's really quite interesting. I just hope to keep this field for baseball and not turn it into a soccer field. I think baseball can be popular all over Vietnam.", "Maybe so, but equipment is costly, there aren't many fields, and soccer is much more accessible, at least for now. But Danny Graves is confident baseball will take off in the country where he was born.", "Not overnight. It might take a while, it could take two years, it could take ten years, you never know. But the way these kids are reacting to it now, it's gonna be great.", "Graves says he hopes that the young people here look at him as proof that Vietnamese can play baseball on a professional level. He says he'll be back in November after his season is over back in the U.S. Michael Sullivan, NPR News."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOT, host", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN reporting", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN reporting", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN reporting", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN reporting", "Mr. DANNY GRAVES (Baseball pitcher)", "SULLIVAN", "Mr. DANNY GRAVES (Baseball pitcher)", "SULLIVAN", "Mr. DANNY GRAVES (Baseball pitcher)", "SULLIVAN", "Mr. HUANG DUK (Vietnam resident, baseball student)", "SULLIVAN", "Mr. DANNY GRAVES (Baseball pitcher)", "SULLIVAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-38712", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/04/lad.17.html", "summary": "Journalism With a Humorous Edge", "utt": ["Well, here's proof that we in the news business don't have thin skins. We have a new book here and it makes fun of the headlines and it's written by the same people who do \"The Onion\" newspaper. So here to talk more about \"Dispatches From the Tenth Circle\" is Robert Siegel. He is the editor-in-chief of \"The Onion\" and Robert, our graphics department was busy, so I'm just going to hold the book up. Here it is. This is what it looks like. And it starts -- oh, and you've got your own copy, too. Great. Well, listen, in the introduction, I'm looking at this by T. Herman Zwiebel (ph), and talk about a ringing endorsement. He says, \"I have no illusions concerning the so-called romance of journalism. The collection you are holding is a sham, a fraud and a waste of your hard earned money.\" Nice sell.", "Thank you.", "What is this really about?", "It's basically a collection of our most award winning journalism, essentially.", "And is this journalism? I mean are these really true stories?", "Absolutely. Why...", "Go ahead.", "What do you mean by that?", "Well, are they real? I mean are these actually pulled from the headlines or are these more like bloopers or drafts?", "Are your stories real?", "Absolutely. We are the world's news leader.", "OK, then we're on the same page here.", "All right. Well, being on the same page, why don't you share some of those pages? I'm looking at something called \"New Smokable Nicotine Sticks.\" What's this about?", "That's basically a, it's sort of a nicotine filled cylinder that when you put it in your mouth and light it, it gives you a nicotine charge similar to cigarettes, essentially.", "And where do you find this one?", "Where do you find that product?", "Where did you find this article?", "Oh, well, we wrote it. We reported on it. We got a lot of, actually, a lot of doctors were calling us asking where they could get them for their patients.", "Yes, it says available in regular and menthol, legal for minors and available wherever cigarettes are sold.", "It's essentially like a nicotine patch but it does a better job of simulating the smoking experience.", "And you raised the question should HMOs cover the drug. What about this one, \"Executive Quits Fast Track To Spend More Time With Possessions.\"", "That's just a feature story about a guy who's sort of reexamining his priorities.", "Reexamining his priorities?", "Yes.", "Like what kind of possessions?", "His cars, his homes, his boats, that sort of thing. And being a really busy executive over the years he never really got to spend the quality time he wanted to. So now he's stepping down.", "And there's something else called \"Funions Still Outselling Responsibilitions.\"", "Right. There was a new product launched by Frito-Lay called Responsibilitions, which is basically a snack chip that encourages -- it's a snack chip that encourages thrift and hard work and discipline, which didn't take off the way the funions did.", "Yes, you bet.", "Unfortunately.", "Well, so I take it you never have trouble coming up with material?", "No. No. We, there's always something to report on, a shark attack or a, you know, summit of some sort.", "Yes, no sacred ground there, huh?", "No.", "Well, who are you guys? I mean who are the writers and what are your qualifications?", "We're basically supremely unqualified. Most of us have backgrounds in the food service industry, sub prep, sub sandwich preparation, dish washing, that sort of thing. We don't really come from the traditional comedy writing background. Most comedy writers come from, you know, go to Harvard and write for \"The Lampoon\" or something like that and, you know, intern on \"Conan O'Brien\" and we're basically just, the majority of the staff is just working stiffs who kind of fell into this strange thing.", "Always the best kind.", "Right.", "And CNN isn't even sacred territory. Do you find that we're funny, too?", "Yes.", "We don't get a lot of humor in the newsroom, usually.", "You don't ever, are you going to show the, are you alluding to a certain story?", "Yes. Let's see if we've got this one. \"CNN Still Releasing News Piled Up During Elian Gonzalez Saga.\"", "Yes, that was basically over the six months when the whole Elian thing was going on. There was a lot of news stories that you guys had to bump in order to devote the full coverage that Elian so richly deserved. So, for example, the Dali Lama died about eight months ago, which is something that we just found out once the Elian thing got wrapped up.", "Well, you know, if you ever feel like you're missing out on something, we always have \"Headline News.\"", "Yes.", "Thanks so much, Robert Siegel, \"Dispatches from the Tenth Circle.\"", "Let me show it, too.", "There you go, just in case you missed the cover.", "It's in bookstores now.", "Gotcha. We'll see you on the Web."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERT SIEGEL, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, \"THE ONION\"", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN", "SIEGEL", "LIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-15438", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-09-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/09/25/553532389/nfl-players-coaches-protest-national-anthem-after-trumps-attacks", "title": "NFL Players, Coaches Protest National Anthem After Trump's Attacks", "summary": "Over the weekend, NFL players, coaches and others protested against President Trump for his attacks on the NFL, saying that any player who kneels during the national anthem should be fired.", "utt": ["Yesterday was an extraordinary moment for the National Football League.", "(Singing) Whose broad stripes and bright stars...", "As the national anthem played in stadiums across the country, hundreds of players, joined by coaches and even team owners, knelt, locked arms or stayed off the field entirely during the anthem.", "Some players have made a practice of kneeling during the anthem as a form of protest against racial inequality but not on this scale. This was largely a response to comments President Trump made at a political rally Friday.", "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, get that son of a [expletive] off the field right now? Out - he's fired. He's fired.", "The president doubled down on that sentiment over the weekend.", "And players did not keep quiet.", "It just amazes me with everything else that's going on in this world, especially involving the U.S., that's what you're concerned about, my man? You're the leader of free world.", "Once again, this is a tragedy in our country that we have to sit here and still have these discussions. I know for a fact that I'm no son of a [expletive].", "Targeting the quality of the character of guys in this league - I find that very alarming. This is the same guy that couldn't condemn violent neo-Nazis.", "That was Miami Dolphins' Michael Thomas, the Cleveland Browns' DeShone Kizer and the Kansas City Chiefs' Alex Smith.", "Team owners also weighed in, including several who supported Trump during his presidential run. Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots said this in a statement. I am deeply disappointed by the tone of the comments made by the president. There is no greater unifier in this country than sports and unfortunately nothing more divisive than politics. I support their right to peacefully affect social change and raise awareness in a manner that they feel is most impactful.", "Not all players supported using the national anthem as a moment of protest. Here's New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.", "There will always be issues with our country. There will always be things that we're battling. But if the protest becomes that we're going to sit down or kneel or not show respect to the flag of the United States of America and everything that it symbolizes, everything that it stands for, everything our country's been through to get to this point, I do not agree with that.", "And many fans took issue. Patriot fans booed their own team after players took a knee."], "speaker": ["AILSA CHANG, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MICHAEL THOMAS", "DESHONE KIZER", "ALEX SMITH", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "DREW BREES", "AILSA CHANG, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-322056", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/25/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump on NFL Anthem Policy; Deadline Looms for Health Bill.", "utt": ["Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thanks for sharing your day with us. The NFL and its players take an international stand and knee against President Trump, responding in force to his labeling a few players, quote, sons of bitches, for exercising their right to free speech.", "I know for a fact that I'm no son of a bitch. And I plan on continuing forward and doing whatever I can for my position to, you know, promote the equality that's needed in this country.", "Plus, the last-ditch Republican Obamacare repeal effort is short votes, and the deal-making to try to win support includes more money for states with wavering senators.", "You should not be able to bribe states and governors to say, we will give you a little bit more money now, but after the next several years, we're going to cut access to Medicaid.", "And a new travel ban from the Trump White House focuses on seven countries, including North Korea and Venezuela.", "The travel ban, the tougher, the better.", "We begin, though, with the controversy the president set off over the weekend. Like many Americans, Mr. Trump eager to play Monday morning quarterback today, and he's giving himself rave reviews for escalating what was a modest controversy into an international faceoff of over patriotism, free speech and race. Sent from the president iPhone 7:31 a.m., many people booed the players who kneeled yesterday, which was a small percentage of total. Those are fans who demand respect for our flag. Then, eight minutes later, the issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. It's about respect for our country, flag and national anthem. NFL must respect this. Again, shortly after 9:00 a.m. hash tag standforouranthem. The president went out of his way to pick this fight Friday night when he said NFL owners should fire any, quote, sons of bitches, who knee in protest during the national anthem. He wanted a big debate and he got one. Last year, this started with one man. You see him right there, and two of his colleagues, Colin Kaepernick. This photo taken exactly one year ago. But take a look at yesterday. Players, coaches, owners at stadiums from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, London, everywhere in between, locking arms, some kneeling, some staying in the locker room while the anthem played. In Chicago the Pittsburgh Steelers sideline empty as the \"Star- Spangled Banner\" echoed in Soldier Field. Only one man, the left tackle, Alejandro Villanueva, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Afghanistan, trickled out of the tunnel. You see him there. Again, the president insists this is not about race, but until yesterday it was a small group of African-Americans kneeling to protest police shootings or other race-related issues. They call it using their First Amendment right to free speech to make what they say to them is a very important point. The president of the United States called them sons of bitches. Plus, it was an African-American NBA star the president criticized by name on Twitter over the weekend. Today, the NFL owners, overwhelmingly white, many of them Trump donors, say the president is wrong and divisive to stoke all this. So does the Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady, a self-described friend of the president.", "I certainly disagree with, you know, what he said and, you know, thought it was just divisive.", "Part of the president's Twitter tirade against player protesters included this, sports fans should never condone players that do not stand proud for their national anthem or their country. NFL should change policy. CNN's Hines Ward played in the NFL for 14 seasons. Full disclosure, Hines, you are an unpaid volunteer coach during training camp with the Steelers last month. Fans almost came to blows about this yesterday. Some Patriots fans were booing when the players took a knee. Any chance the league will see this as a big enough distraction to listen to the president and take his suggestion about changing the rules?", "No, I don't think it's going to be a distraction to the team. If anything, what we saw yesterday was a sense of unity. I mean from owners, to coaches, to players, to ball boys. I mean it was amazing to see the support that the entire league come together as a unit and show that we support each other regardless of the circumstances.", "Unusual for a president, any president, to get involved in this way. Again, you were in a locker room for more than a dozen years. You were with -- some of the athletes are black. Some of the athletes are white. They're from everywhere around the country. They have every different political views. We saw even last year when Mr. Kraft, the owner of the Patriots, when Tom Brady said kind things about President Trump, it caused a little mumbling and murmuring on that team. What did you see yesterday in terms of having lived through various social controversies, cultural controversies, political controversies as a player, what did you see yesterday that most jumped out at you?", "Well, the thing that I saw, it was very hard to put politics into sports, and for many reasons. I mean you got guys who are protesting, doing the silent protest of what they've experienced. Then you've got guys who the flag is a whole new meaning to them. And then you have guys that are in the middle that really don't want to get into a political stance or whatnot, all they want to do is just play football. I mean that's the reason why they grew up loving the game. They just want to go out there and play football and not have to make a choice. But what I saw yesterday of everyone being united, I mean it makes it tough because it's kind of like oil and water. You know, you really don't want to mix the two because they don't go together. At one point you have players kneeling and then on another point you have players standing for the national anthem and you take -- like you were talking about the player from the Steelers, Alejandro. I mean who are we to sit there and tell a guy who served for our country, did three tours over in Afghanistan, that he can't run out the tunnel and sing the national anthem? So I'm not upset with his choice. And he didn't tell any of the players that he was doing it. But for him to stand out there alone and to do it, I just wish that there were other players show support for him, just like they're showing support for the other protesters that are taking the knee.", "What would you have done if you were in the locker room yesterday and the decision was go out, stay in the locker room, go out and stand, go out and kneel?", "Well, for me, it's a personal choice because of the military background. My father served in the military and I have close friends. And I reached out and I actually texted a dear friend of mine who served in the Marines, who lost his leg, and I asked him, what did he, you know, think about the NFL players standing out and not singing the anthem or standing for the flag? And what he told me was very interesting. He told me that what that flag represents to him -- now, he's been -- he served for our country and now how they drape the American flag over the casket of someone, a dear friend of his, and then folded the flag up and handing it to the wife, he said, that was more saying thank you because of the sacrifices that he made for our country. And so that flag and what it means to these military guys is a whole new meaning, especially for NFL guys who could never talk about what their life experience because they've never been there before.", "It would be a great, thoughtful and maybe even helpful conversation if we could have it as a conversation. Yesterday we got confrontation. Hines Ward, appreciate your insights. It's very important as we continue this conversation. With us here to share their reporting and their insights, Kimberly Atkins of \"The Boston Herald,\" CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Eliana Johnson of \"Politico,\" and CNN's Manu Raju. Well, the president got what he wanted. He got attention. He got a big fight. He insisted it had nothing to do with race. And could have been a one shot, if you will. The president did this Friday night. Could have seen what played out yesterday. Could have gone quiet. But it's clear the president likes this if you look at his Twitter feed today, that he wants this to continue, so we will go through this, at least for another week. We'll go through this at least for Thursday -- Monday night football, Thursday night football, Sunday, next week. Why does the president see this as a win?", "Well, the president likes to wage these sort of us versus them battles. We saw this on the campaign trail throughout his presidency. Remember when the Black Lives Matter protests were reaching its height, he declared that he would have a law and order presidency and that he firmly backed police when that was -- too was not a debate against -- it was not a battle between police or Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter wasn't anti-police. Here he's doing the same thing. He's taking what was a protest, a civil rights protest, that had largely, as you pointed out, died down -- Colin Kaepernick isn't even in the NFL anymore -- and pushed it into and phrased it in terms of a battle against the military, which isn't what it is, but it fuels his base. He likes waging that battle. And it diverts attention away from this health care bill that's probably going to fail.", "Well, that's an interesting point there, as he's starting a big fight here because he's losing a big fight over here. That's one of the points. But us versus them in the context of football -- I'm a Patriots fan. I grew up in New England. I hate the Jets. I hate the Bills. You know, that's -- that's it. I don't hate them. That's just the way you're raised. That's the way it goes. We have this conversation in baseball sometimes. But why bring this into sports? The president -- that's an escalation.", "It is an escalation and the president knew exactly what he was doing. He did it on Friday night in Alabama. He was down in Alabama giving a prime time speech talking about race. He can say it's not about race. It is absolutely about race and he knows it's about race. He knows it is about something that -- he's tapping into something, a, that's already there, which he's done a lot. You know, viewership is down in the NFL, in part because of this, as some people believe. But he clearly wants to remind his base that he is with them. He has been, you know, doing some deals with Democrats. He'll be doing more deals with Democrats. He's failing with other things, not getting some things done, too. It's a -- he was in a comfortable position of a rally, so he decided to go with this. But Ben Sasse, the Republican senator from Nebraska, had an interesting message to players. He said, he wants you to take a knee because it divides the nation with him and the flag on the same side. Don't give him the attention he wants. Of course, Ben Sasse, no fan of this president. But interestingly now the -- the president is on the same side as, you know, some supporters and also the flag. It's a -- it's hard to see the exit route off of this for the president. He wants to keep it going.", "Maybe he doesn't want an exit. Is that the point? I mean I'm old enough to remember when, you know, some conservatives used to goad (ph) the Democrats to come out publicly and support flag burners because you want -- you want", "I think Donald Trump is not a politics president. He's a culture president. And though he's not the traditional culture warrior who talked about sexual ethics and religiosity, he is a culture warrior in that he's a genius for identifying sort of cultural flashpoints and sticking his finger in them and igniting national debates over them. And so I think what he did was deliberate and he doubled down on it when he saw the crowd reaction. It obviously wasn't in his scripted remarks. But it's a debate that he wants to have. And at the very base of it, you know, when you poll people, do they support standing for the national anthem versus, you know, having athletes kneel? The majority of Americans are with him. I think it depends on how people -- what people perceive this debate to be about. Do they perceive it to be about standing versus not standing or the freedom to do so versus not doing so, should someone be fired versus not? I think it's unclear how that's going to play out. But the way the president perceives it. It's clear the White House thinks this is a winning issue for him. I don't think anybody in there has too many qualms about him continuing this debate.", "To make your point -- hang on just one second. To make you point about the president thinks it's a winning issue for him, we learned about what is most, first and foremost, on the president's mind, what he tweets about. No teleprompter. This is what he wants to be talking about. Here's his Twitter feed since Saturday morning. Sixteen tweets about sports and the national anthem, two about health care, one about taxes, one about North Korea, zero about Puerto Rico, where there's a desperate need for some help and the president could help get that help there. That's the president now. I do want to bring this into the conversation. This president is not always consistent. That's, I think, a fair fact. Private citizen Donald Trump, in October 2013, when President Obama was getting involved in the debate about whether the Washington Redskins should change their name, because some people think it's offensive and it's racist. President Donald Trump -- citizen Trump tweeted then, presidents should not be telling the Washington Redskins to change their name. Our country has far bigger problems. Focus on them, not nonsense.", "Yes, put that in the book of, \"there's a tweet for everything.\" I mean there really is, especially on this point. But, you know, I think that you often hear Republicans in this town say that they wish the president would lay off Twitter. This is another example of that. This is a fight that the White House may see as a winning issue, but certainly he's not going to secure a lot of support from his own party on Capitol Hill, particularly in light of the aftermath of what he said in Charlottesville. He said there were some very fine people who were marching along with those white supremacists and neo-Nazis, but how come there are not some very fine people who are taking a knee and protesting what they believe are concerns that they have over civil rights. So I think whenever he dives into these cultural war issues, he doesn't have a lot of support from people in this town. He may speak to that 30 percent or so base.", "It was this -- the interesting strategic (ph) discussion. I said this yesterday. Sometimes we need our president to lead the country through conversations about difficult issues. The president has every right to say, I get your point, you have the right to demonstrate. I wish you'd find someone -- could you please find some other way? Can we have a conversation? Let's not do this to the flag. Let's find another way. That's not -- he's not having -- trying to have a conversation. He wanted a confrontation. And listening to the Steelers coach, Mike Tomlin, here saying, you want a confrontation, president, you got one.", "We've got a group of men in there. men that come from different socioeconomic backgrounds, races, creeds, ethnicities, religions and so forth. That's football. That's a lot of team sports. But because of our position, we get drug into the", "I think that's a frustrating thing for a lot of -- even sports fans is that they watch sports to get away from politics, to get away from all the noise.", "Right.", "And, yes, this was an issue certainly some people were protesting, but it was a small number of people. And the president just injected politics into something that people hoped could stay away from all of this.", "He started -- in terms of the people at the White House that have qualms about it, I'm told that his chief of staff, John Kelly, is actually quite alarmed by this. And it's one of the things he can't control. He says he can control what the president -- who sees the president and what the president reads, but he cannot control what he says in a rally or what he sends out on this.", "Right.", "And I am told that he is alarmed by this, does not know how this will end exactly. And after spending 45 years in the Marine Corps, he sees himself as, you know, someone who does not want to be on this side of this argument here. So I think internally in the White House there's a little consternation. I was also told this morning it happened on a Friday evening going into a Saturday when he was basically alone. Melania Trump was in Canada, Ivanka Trump was down for the Sabbath -- the Jewish Sabbath. So he was sort of alone and tweet to his own devices. So these things often happen on a Friday into a Saturday.", "Well, General Kelly grew up in the same town I grew up in. He's a little bit older than me, but he has a pretty good memory, I think, of what happens when people start injecting themselves into these issues. They can turn into powder kegs. We shall see how this one goes. Up next, the tougher the better. That's the president's position when it comes to the new travel ban rules, while his critics say it's nothing more than a new way to enforce the Muslim ban."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "DESHONE KIZER, QUARTERBACK, CLEVELAND BROWNS", "KING", "SEN. MARIA CANTWELL (D), WASHINGTON", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "TOM BRADY, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS", "KING", "HINES WARD, CNN SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR", "KING", "WARD", "KING", "WARD", "KING", "KIMBERLY ATKINS, \"BOSTON HERALD\"", "KING", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "ELIANA JOHNSON, \"POLITICO\"", "KING", "RAJU", "KING", "MIKE TOMLIN, PITTSBURGH STEELERS COACH", "RAJU", "KING", "RAJU", "ZELENY", "KING", "ZELENY", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-12102", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/17/mn.12.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Hotel Walkway Collapses, July 17, 1981", "utt": ["First today's edition of \"CNN 20.\"", "When two giant walkways collapsed last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri was faced with its worst disaster ever.", "I was Chicago bureau chief at the time, and I got a call late on a Friday night at about 11:00 that there had been a disaster at a hotel in Kansas City. One hundred and fourteen people were killed when two walkways collapsed over an atrium during a tea dance, where about 2,000 people were in attendance. It was a horrific scene. Two huge suspended walkways, one had collapsed on top of the other, and they both had fell into the lobby floor, the atrium. It was a story about, first of all, a disaster that effected a city very much. It was also an engineering story on how it happened, how it, you know, how it had failed. It was a huge investigation, and they did determine the cause. The cause was eventually tied to the way that the walkways were suspended, and the bolts and the rods that held the walkways. But it was also caused by the fact that they were having a dance contest. And walkways were at the fourth floor, the third floor and the second floor. And they began to vibrate. And the combination of the vibrations and the apparently less than adequate support, caused them to give way."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB CAIN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES HOFF, CNN DEPUTY NATIONAL MANAGING EDITOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-106133", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/18/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Border Bounce for Bush; Bush Answers Questions on Immigration Plan, Iraq", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE SITUATION ROOM. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. President Bush today toured a flash point in the immigration battle. In Arizona, he visited a stretch of the Mexican border which has been a target of illegal immigrants. There, the president spoke one-on-one with our White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux.", "Thank you so much for joining us, Mr. President.", "Suzanne, thanks.", "I know, of course, we're at the border to focus on your comprehensive immigration reform plan. Your critics, and particularly those of your party, however, call this a publicity stunt. They say that the plan to move forward some 6,000 National Guard troops is really a political ploy to get them to sign on to the guest worker program and they're not buying it. What can you offer members of your own party to convince them this is the right way to go?", "I can offer them a comprehensive strategy to get the job done. And when we add 6,000 border patrol agents to the border patrol that are patrolling up and down this vast border, we will have doubled the border patrol by -- since I've been the president of the Untied States. But until we get those additional 6,000 agents on, we've got to -- they've got to have help. And that's why the National Guard is necessary to help the Border Patrol do its job. And secondly, anything to secure this border is going to require a comprehensive approach. I mean, comprehensive means more agents, more technology. You see lighting along here and fencing. And certain parts of the border will help to (ph) catch and release. But also, a temporary worker program. We've got people coming here to work. And they're doing jobs Americans aren't doing. And instead of sneaking across, it seems like it makes sense to me in order to help our border patrol do their job, there's a rational way for them to come on a temporary basis, provided they pass a criminal background check.", "Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner said earlier today, however -- and he's, of course, going to be ushering this process through the House -- that he simply says you don't get it, that they believe this is amnesty. That ultimately, they're not going to be able to sign off on this. Is this designed in a way to provide political cover for you, to say, at least, to the American people, I tried?", "No. I want to get it done. I mean, I'm one of these kind of people that ran for office in the first place to get things done. As you know, this is an issue I have been living with a long period of time as the governor of Texas. I understand immigration. And I know we've got to enforce our border, but I'm also realistic. There are some -- look, amnesty to me means you're an automatic citizen. And I'm not advocating that. Some in -- some in the Democrat Party might be advocating that, but I'm certainly not. On the other hand, I recognize there have been people here for a long period of time. And it doesn't make any sense to try to deport millions of people. And so there ought to be a way for people to pay a fine or learn the English language, and then get in the citizenship line, but at the back, not at the front.", "A lot of American people see their top priority as Iraq.", "Yes.", "And the majority of Americans have lost faith in that mission. How do you expect them to stay the course when there are Americans who are killed every day, 45 this month, and there is no clear end in sight?", "Well, you know, no question, Iraq has unsettled the American people. I understand that. You know, people don't like war. And war -- this war is as brutal as other wars because we face an enemy that will kill, you know, innocent people in order to achieve an objective. And, you know, I'm also -- I don't believe Americans want us to cut and run either. I think they want us to succeed. And what Americans will see is a new government, a unity government emerging. What they saw last December, and admittedly, it seems like an eternity ago, were 12 million people saying, \"We want to live in a free society.\"", "When can...", "Hold on a minute please. And so -- and so what they're seeing is a political track taking place as well as more Iraqis taking the lead and providing security for themselves. And what was the next question you were asking?", "When can we see U.S. troops leave? Obviously, just yesterday...", "When the commanders on the ground say that the Iraqis are more prepared to take over more of the security needs. This -- the temptation, of course, is to do things for political purposes in America. I don't want to fight a war based upon politics or polls or focus groups. I want to win this war based upon a strategy that's working but also based upon -- and the military decisions being based upon the advice of General Casey, who's the leader on the ground.", "But your own secretary of defense yesterday actually backtracked from what the Pentagon had hoped to say earlier that many troops, U.S. troops, a significant amount, would be out this year. I mean, how can the American people trust the assessment of this administration?", "That depends upon what the general says, Suzanne. If the generals say that we're able to fight with fewer troops, we'll fight with fewer troops. The point the American people have got to know is we're going to succeed. And we're not going to succeed by listening to the advice of some in Washington who say let's just pull out now. The Iraqi people want a democracy. They've got a unity government in place. And it's in our national interest that we defeat al Qaeda in Iraq and at the same time help this country become a democracy.", "Let's go back to immigration. There are a lot of people who listened to this debate and the fact that we focus on the southern border, Mexican immigrants. They believe that there are racial if not racist overtones in this debate. There were a couple days ago when you said -- I'm quoting to you -- \"we're not just going to discriminate against people.\" What did you mean by that, discriminate? Do you get a sense that there is racism that is creeping into this debate?", "I think it would be too harsh judgment to say that somebody who doesn't support a comprehensive immigration plan is a racist. I don't believe that. I do believe legitimate -- I mean, citizens have got legitimate concerns, realizing that parts of this border have been open for anybody who wants to come across. And we've got to stop that. We must enforce our border. So for those who call for border enforcement, I think it would be certainly not a racist statement. But what I don't want is I don't want people condemned, ever condemned based upon their personal beliefs or based upon their religion or based upon their background. And I truly believe the genius of America has been one where we welcome people, we help them assimilate into society and we become, you know, one nation under God.", "I've got just a little bit of time, so let me wrap this up if you would. You came into the second term with a lot of confidence in political capital. Clearly, it is your lowest approval ratings at this point, and congressional Republicans are going in their own direction. What do you do to become -- at least not risk becoming irrelevant?", "Look, yesterday, I signed a bill extending capital gains and dividends. We're making -- we've had a very strong legislative record. I will continue to sign good law, because I'm working with members of the House and the Senate. I -- we're going to win the war on terror. I'm doing my job, what the American people want me to do.", "Thank you very much, Mr. President.", "Suzanne, always a pleasure.", "I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And still to come in our 7 p.m. Eastern hour, amid record high gas prices, the CEOs of the top three American car companies come to Capitol Hill offering some suggestions in the gas crunch. And will you see it or will you take a pass? \"The Da Vinci Code\" opens nationwide tomorrow. Many religious groups hope you'll stay away. I'll talk to a prominent Catholic theologian who's seen the movie and ask him what he thinks. Father David O'Connell, the president of Catholic University, standing by live."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-99125", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2005-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/29/cst.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Wilma's Affects On Florida", "utt": ["Turning now to south Florida where the effects of Hurricane Wilma are still causing a whole lot of headaches five days after the storm slammed ashore. Still, long lines at gas stations, hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power. CNN's J.J. Ramberg is keeping track of the situation in Miami. You're there at a gas station, but what's happening there right now?", "Yes, hi there, Fredricka. You can see some cars parked behind me here at the gas station. But they're not here to get gas. This gas station ran out of gas at 9:30 this morning. It stopped getting in customers for gas, what they started to do, because the owner is smart here, is let people park here because there's a big football game going on two blocks away here, but across Miami, you see scenes like this, either cars parked at gas stations or gas stations with big signs that say \"no gas,\" or gas stations with lines that are hours long. Things have gotten a little bit better but not that much better yet. And I've talked to a lot of people this morning who were here getting gas who've really had to rearrange their entire lives because they have no gas. This is a kind of city where you're dependent on driving around. I spoke to one woman who's an ICU nurse who says she pretty much hasn't gone anywhere but to work.", "I haven't gone anywhere. I've just been home and, you know, if I have to go somewhere, it's work. I have not gone anywhere other than just work.", "I spoke to another man earlier who says he usually goes to his daughter's house, every single day, she has five kids and needs help with errands and a lot of help taking care of her kids. He's been able to go twice since the storm.", "I just go up, don't have to go no place. I use the telephone to talk to my daughter, where I used to have to go there.", "Now, the problem here is still power. It's not that there is no gas. There are a lot of gas stations around here that still have gas. There's no power to pump it out. According to Florida Power and Light, they've got power up to about 50 percent of its customers, that's where it was at least last night. Hopefully it'll be more once the power comes on, gas will no longer be an issue -- Fredricka.", "All right, J.J., so I know a lot of folks there are hoping for the power to go on for various reasons, including the whole gas issue, but for the gas stations like the one where you are right now that have run out of gas what's the hope that they'll be getting new deliveries of gas?", "We spoke to the owner earlier today. He said that he has no idea when gas is going to come. Usually he checks on an online site to see when it's expected to be delivered. He's not listed on there right now so he's just waiting. He's generally been getting it at the end of every day or the morning after he runs out of gas.", "All right, what a mess. J.J. Ramberg, thank you so much, from Miami. In hurricane-battered Louisiana, President Bush and other federal leaders are catching some criticism as work to rebuild the area moves forward. This morning in Baton Rouge, AFL-CIO president John Sweeney helped kick off the so-called \"People's Rally to Rebuild Louisiana Right.\" Also at the event, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco and Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson. Some labor leaders, democrats and activists accuse the Bush administration of unofficial treating workers who are helping to rebuild the region. Among other things they're calling on the administration to reinstate affirmative action requirements for contractors, and they're pushing for better health care solutions for storm survivors. Two months after Hurricane Katrina flooded much of New Orleans, the city's police department has fired 45 police officers and six civilian employees. They're accused of leaving their posts either before or after the hurricane struck.", "It was obvious that during the crisis, during the time when we needed police officers the most, when our citizens counted on us and when we counted on our fellow officers to be there, during the most challenging time in the history of New Orleans, in modern time anyway, those officers were not there and not only were they no not there, they have not returned since that time. So, it will be very difficult for them to function in our current operation. We need to be able to count on them and they weren't there, so they were terminated.", "And more than a dozen other officers who were under investigation for abandonment have resigned, and other cases are still being reviewed. Civil Rights pioneer Rosa Parks, who died five days ago is being honored this weekend in Alabama and Washington. Public viewing is taking place today in Parks former church in Montgomery. Fifty years ago Parks helped spark the Civil Rights movement when she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a city bus in the Alabama capitol. Tomorrow and Monday morning, Park's body will lie in honor in the U.S. capitol rotunda in the nation's capitol. She's the first woman to receive the honor that's usually reserved for presidents, members of Congress, and military leaders. Well now, some other stories making news across America now. In California, charges have been dropped against Esther Fielding, she's the mother of a teenager accused of killing a prominent attorney's wife. Fielding was charged with accessory before she agreed to testify against the teenager, her son, 16-year-old Scott Dyleski faced murder charges. Investigators say Dyleski got into a fight with his neighbor, Pamela Vitale, before her death. Connecticut state officials are up in arms about what maybe a bad marketing approach. A British imported beer called \"Seriously Bad Elf,\" depicts a grouch looking elf and other Christmas symbols. State law band alcohol advertising with images that may appeal to children. And this clock repairman in Sacramento, California is affectionately called \"Dr. Time.\" During the time changes that occur twice a year, he has to reset 4,000 clocks. He'll be quite busy this weekend. Clocks roll back an hour, Sunday at 2:00 a.m. Eastern. Try to remember to set the clock back before you go to bed tonight. Well, battle over billions. Are government contractors spending money the right way on Katrina recovery or are undocumented workers getting paid instead? Plus, overcoming obstacles: Can President Bush put this tough week behind him? CNN LIVE SATURDAY continues right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "J.J. RAMBERG, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RAMBERG", "ARTHUR ABLES, MIAMI RESIDENT", "RAMBERG", "WHITFIELD", "RAMBERG", "WHITFIELD", "SUPT. 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{"id": "CNN-399071", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/02/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Major Airlines To Require Passengers To Wear Face Masks; Sara Nelson, Association Of Flight Attendants International President, Discusses Mandating That Passengers Wear Face Masks On All Flights", "utt": ["The days of casual air travel are still far ahead, at least the way we all remember it. Major airlines, including United, Delta, JetBlue, American, and Southwest, have all announced they are making face masks mandatory for all passengers boarding those flights. That is not the only change in the works. CNN Aviation Correspondent, Pete Muntean, took a flight to see for himself the future of air travel.", "A scene too similar to travel before this pandemic, new videos of packed planes, passengers bottled up in rows and aisles, raising new fears about social distancing when flying and new calls to restrict air travel even further. This week, JetBlue became the first airline to require passengers to wear masks. Its COO calling it the new flying etiquette. Now all major U.S. airlines, Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, and United, have volunteered to do the same. But the leader of the Association of Flight Attendants goes further, telling CNN there must be a federal ban of leisure travel by air.", "Because the flights have been pulled down, we're seeing more and more full flights without policies that really address proper social distancing.", "But the nation's air travel is at a virtual halt. Nearly half of all commercial jet liners are now parked. The TSA says only five percent of passengers are passing through airports compared to a year ago. I set out to see what it's like to fly right now, traveling from Washington D.C. to Atlanta and back. (on camera): It's hard to find someone not already wearing a mask. (voice-over): Airlines are stepping up their use of electrostatic sprayers to disinfect passenger cabins. (on camera): We were handed this Purell wipe when we got on board. (voice-over): Airlines are also not booking middle seats -- UNIDENTIFIED FLIGHT ATTENDANT In according to the social distancing.", "-- hoping to keep up social distancing on board. Industry groups say the average domestic flight is now carrying 17 passengers, up from just 10 passengers just over a week ago.", "I think the people that are traveling are probably healthy. They're not ill or critical or in a bad situation.", "Everybody should be wearing a mask.", "The Department of Transportation gave airlines permission to start scaling back service to small city airports. Plane-maker Boeing's CEO is forecasting a years-long recovery for airlines. Even still, the industry is holding out hope that new measures will mean a new normal of flying again.", "We're hopeful that that will happen.", "From what I saw, passengers do seem keen on social distancing not only on planes but also here in the terminal. Delta and United have both done away with boarding by zone. Instead, now boarding by row, starting with the back of the plane first. At Reagan National Airport, Pete Muntean, CNN.", "Joining us now is the president of the Association of Flight Attendants, Sara Nelson. Sara, good to have you here. We have so much to cover about the very frightening times in your industry.", "Yes.", "You wrote a strong letter a few days ago to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Health and Human Services. I want to read part of it. \"We are calling on the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services and other relevant agencies to use its authority to mandate masks in aviation for crew, employees, and passengers, require personal protective equipment, and end all leisure travel until the virus is contained.\" Sara, end all leisure travel is a strong demand. What feedback have you gotten from that? And how do you make that demand knowing that the aviation airlines that you work for are dying to sell every single ticket they can?", "We have made a lot of progress since we sent that letter nine days ago. In fact, now we do have masks required at all airlines. And we're starting to get the social distancing policies in place. So that letter is very full of all of the steps we need to take to regain trust from the traveling public in being able to fly safely. Safety and security are the bread and butter of aviation. So that letter is about having the Department of Transportation and HHS take coordinated steps to put these policies in place. I want to applaud our airlines because even without that instruction from the government they have taken those steps over the last nine days. And we are getting more to a place where we're going to have policies in place where people can feel confident to fly again. And that is what this is about. We have to be able to make sure that aviation is helping to stop the spread of the virus and not contribute to it and, in fact, be a part of containing it in the air travel so that people will buy tickets again.", "We know travel was one of the reasons this virus spread so quickly, according to the latest CDC report, which was sort of looking back to how we got here. I want to show our viewers a picture you posted a few days ago, last weekend. It is a pretty full flight. A few people only wearing masks, certainly not all. As we have just discussed, a number of airlines are now mandating masks be worn by all passengers. You, specifically, asked for this. You just said you believe it is a step in the right direction. Safe to say flight attendants are breathing easier now or do you still think travel should be halted until this pandemic is behind us?", "No. Listen, this was always contemplated that there was going to be a period of time where people were not traveling because of the virus, because of the concerns around the virus. And the few people who were buying tickets were not enough to sustain an industry. This was about using these times to put clear policies in place so that everyone can feel confident. The reality is that every single flight attendant on the front line should be able to have an N-95 mask to protect themselves because we're aviation's first responders. Those masks are not even fully available to our health care professionals. So making sure there's a mandate that every single person traveling from the airport door and on to our airplanes is wearing a mask, if everyone is doing that, we're much safer. These are the policies and guidelines that CDC is recommending to everyone. They need to be applied to aviation. I'm pleased to say we've made incredible strides in the last nine days and especially over the last four. And our airlines are stepping up here in the void of direction from the government. So I think we're getting to a place where we will have a new norm in air travel but it will be a place where people can feel a lot more comfortable about buying tickets. And certainly the people I represent are feeling a lot better about the policies that are being put in place.", "How do you handle enforcement of the mask rule? What if a passenger refuses to put on a mask or refuses to keep social distancing and you're at 30,000 feet in the air? What does a flight attendant do in that situation?", "So the masks are overlaid with other policies like social distancing policies, which should give us the ability to separate those people from other people so they're not a threat to someone else. Flight attendants are very adept at dealing with this at 30,000 feet. We have people who don't want to put their seat belt on, don't want to put their tray table up. And we deal with this all the time. We do it expertly. We also do it with a little peer pressure from passengers, saying, come on, man, let's all get along together so we can get there safely. And so we will handle this like we do every other regulation. And, in fact, passengers are supposed to comply with crew member instructions. So at the end of the day, if someone can't do that for medical reasons, we'll treat it that way. But if they won't do it, then they have to pay some consequences, like they would with any other instruction from a crew member.", "I want you to take a look as we discuss the future of air travel. This is in Hong Kong where they are testing out a sanitizing system, a booth that people walk through. They are sprayed with a microbial agent that can kill viruses on their skin and clothes. Is this too extreme? Can you see something like this put in place here in the U.S.?", "Look, at this point in time, we really can't recommend this because we don't know enough about it. We are very familiar with getting sprayed with pesticides in our aircraft cabin. We have fought against that and stopped the spraying of pesticides and put other measures in place to keep insects off the planes. We want to make sure when the airplane door is closed and we are pressurizing that cabin we are not stuck in a cabin with poisons that could be recirculated throughout the air and poison people. So we'll be very diligent about checking this and making sure that this is a safe practice before this would be put in place and our crews would be really guinea pigs in a project that we don't know everything about yet.", "Sara Nelson, thank you very much for joining us. And thanks to your crews as well for the work they're doing.", "Thank you very much.", "Join CNN's Jake Tapper as he investigates what really happened during the U.S. fight against COVID-19. CNN's special report, \"THE PANDEMIC AND THE PRESIDENT,\" airs tomorrow night at 10:00 here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-18741", "program": "Showbiz Today", "date": "2000-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/27/st.00.html", "summary": "Halloween Has Moviegoers Screaming in the Aisles", "utt": ["Hi, everybody. I'm Laurin Sydney in New York. Jim Moret is in Hollywood. Country music is celebrating a man with friends in all kinds of places. Garth Brooks performed at a party in Nashville Thursday night, where he was honored for selling 100 million albums, the only solo artist to do that. He used the occasion to say that he plans to retire after his next album. Brooks says he wants to focus on raising his kids.", "It's emotional to do, but it's not difficult to do. You should live your life in the passion of what comes first. And with the risk of offending my family, they knew that what came first for me for a long time was music and now something has taken that place. And God makes things happen when they're supposed to. And my first overall love is with those three children. And so, that's where my priorities lie.", "Looking good was the priority at \"GQ\"'s Men of the Year Awards in New York Thursday night. Michael J. Fox joined honoree Matthew Broderick and wife Sarah Jessica Parker at the festivities. Julia Roberts and beau Benjamin Bratt were also there. Elton John received the Humanitarian Award for his continued fight against AIDS. The pop star brought attention to how his work has raised awareness in places such as Africa.", "It's such an inspiring thing to see that people do have a little hope even though the situation is so horrible. And I'm going to go there next year and do something, maybe a concert, and make people more aware of AIDS in Third World countries. But, you know, to be honest, this is something I feel I should do anyway. I feel a bit humble.", "Robin Williams could have passed for a \"GQ\" model last night. He was fashionably attired at a fund raiser for the Big Sisters Organization, which honored him as their Man of the Year. \"Lion King\" stage director Julie Taymor was also honored. Williams' buddies Pam Dawber and Eric Idle dropped by. At the Big Sisters bash, Robin shared something very personal about his Idle friendship.", "He's actually been my big sister for a long time. That's what I always thought. Eric's my big sister. And this is proof. It's always nice to have some proof to remind one. Never be afraid to dress up.", "It's Halloween time. Time for Hollywood to lure moviegoers into theaters with spooky offerings. The \"Blair Witch\" folks are at it again with \"Book of Shadows,\" while \"The Exorcist\" is turning heads its second time around. Bill Tush takes a look at why we like to scream at the movies.", "I am Dracula.", "Our parents, even our grandparents, would plop down the price of admission for the chance to jump out of their seats at the movies. Nothing was scarier in the 1930's than watching Bela Lugosi's \"Dracula\" search for another victim to join his cult of the undead.", "It's alive!", "Then the walk home in the dark with the fear that the \"Frankenstein\" monster might not be far behind. We just love to be scared at the movies.", "It's the same reason you go on a roller coaster ride.", "The 30-year-old \"Exorcist,\" with the help of some additional never-before-seen footage, found a whole new audience when it was re-released in the early fall.", "It sort of set the template for a lot of the stuff that came afterwards, so it is regarded, I think, as a modern classic.", "How it ever became a classic horror film is a mystery to William Peter Blatty, the man who wrote it.", "I haven't got a clue. When I wrote the novel and the script, my primary intention was never to frighten anyone, I promise you. I thought I was writing a psychological thriller, the supernatural detective story.", "\"The Exorcist\" had a fairly decent budget, but Hollywood loves horror films because they don't cost an arm and a leg, except maybe on screen. \"Scream\" 1, 2, and 3 -- pardon the pun -- scared almost $300 million. Freddy Kruger menaced his way through seven \"Nightmare on Elm Street\" pictures and picked up well over $200 million. There was nothing unlucky for the makers of \"Friday the 13th.\" And \"Halloween\" turned out to be a real Hollywood treat.", "You can make them without big stars. You can make them maybe without lavish technical effects, if they pack a punch.", "And while it might of caused a few nightmares, this film became a box-office dream. (", "I'm going to die out here.", "\"The Blair Witch Project,\" made for practically nothing by first-time filmmakers, had a payday of more than $140 million and still counting. The sequel is now playing.", "I think people are really going to love it. It's a lot scarier.", "\"Blair Witch\" was just one of the many spoofed in this year's No. 1 horror film: \"Scary Movie.\" And it was a comedy. But don't fear: Real scary movies will always stay with us, because their creators love to hear us scream. Bill Tush, CNN Entertainment News, New York.", "Like Bill explained, \"Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2\" is hitting theaters this very weekend. But is the trip into the woods as good as the second time around? Peter Travers of \"Rolling Stone\" and Lisa Schwarzbaum of \"Entertainment Weekly\" let us know if you're in for a trick or a treat.", "BOOK OF SHADOWS\")", "You know, if you don't believe in the Blair Witch, then why the hell did you bother to come?", "I thought the movie was cool.", "Oh my God, Peter, I've never been scared in my life.", "Of what? What are you talking about?", "We are talking about \"Book of Shadows.\" (", "Here it comes!", "Here it comes!", "We're talking about \"Blair Witch 2.\" This is the follow-up to the big phenomenon last year's \"The Blair Witch Project,\" where a bunch of kids took digital cameras, ran out into the woods, and scared us senseless, because we couldn't see what was going on. You know what happened? We see what is going on in this sequel, and it's not scary.", "What are you talking about?", "I can sense it, like someone is choking me and squeezing the air out of me.", "What we have are five kids running out in the woods. They're looking back on what happened to the original kids, because if you remember, they vanished last time.", "Why did they go?", "I have no idea. But they're not in this movie. There are a whole bunch of new kinds in this movie. And what happens is, they run around and scary things happen. But it's not scary. What happened? Tell me, what happened, Peter, between...", "What happened? They tried to be funny. They tried to be \"Scream.\" (", "Wait, how many Heather Donahues does it take to screw in a light bulb?", "How many?", "Just one. Just one of them.", "Try they tried to deal with the parody of the movie instead of just making something that is scary in its own right. So it's not scary. It's supposed to be scary. I am shouting. I can't stop shouting.", "If this is a joke, it ain't funny.", "No joke. It's serious, Erica.", "They used their own name, do you know that?", "Oh, boy.", "They're just five people using Jeff, Erica, Kim. Everybody is that. So we're supposed to think they're real. We're supposed to get a documentary feel in this.", "And you don't get the documentary feel. You get the feeling somebody is making a movie. And that kills everything that made the first \"Blair Witch Project\" work: $30,000 it cost, made $250 million, because imagination was here.", "So I know what happens is, the scary thing is, when you give people money and they don't know what to do with it. Oh, my God! What are we going to do? Here's what is going to happen. It's Halloween. You are going to see it. What you are going to really do is go on the Internet site. And that is really where the future of \"Blair Witch\" is. It's not in this movie. (", "It doesn't make any sense.", "I know.", "We were hoping you could explain things.", "I don't have a clue!", "This movie is bringing it back more to a \"Scream,\" to a kind of parody of movies. And that is not what we want. We want fear when we're out here. Peter, is it scaring you?", "No, I wanted a treat and I got a trick. And I'm Peter Travers.", "Well, I am Lisa Schwarzbaum. And I saying: No! What happened to \"Blair Witch\"?", "Find out what scares Winona Ryder and Linda Blair. Go to our Web site at cnn.com/showbiztoday. While there you will also find more on the rest of our stories.", "Stick around, as we go behind the scenes of the new show \"Ed.\" And Lenny Kravitz performs some of his greatest hits in our SHOWBIZ \"Sessions\" segment."], "speaker": ["LAURIN SYDNEY, CO-HOST", "GARTH BROOKS, MUSICIAN", "SYDNEY", "ELTON JOHN, MUSICIAN", "JIM MORET, CO-HOST", "ROBIN WILLIAMS, COMEDIAN", "MORET", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"DRACULA\") BELA LUGOSI, ACTOR", "BILL TUSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "TUSH", "GLENN KENNY, SENIOR EDITOR, \"PREMIER\" MAGAZINE", "TUSH", "KENNY", "TUSH", "WILLIAM PETER BLATTY, \"THE EXORCIST\"", "TUSH", "GLENN KENNY, SENIOR EDITOR, \"PREMIERE\"", "TUSH", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT\") HEATHER DONAHUE, ACTRESS", "TUSH", "KIM DIRECTOR, ACTRESS", "TUSH", "SYDNEY", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"BLAIR WITCH 2", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "DIRECTOR", "LISA SCHWARZBAUM, \"ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY\"", "PETER TRAVERS, \"ROLLING STONE\"", "SCHWARZBAUM", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"BLAIR WITH 2: BOOK OF SHADOWS\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "SCHWARZBAUM", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"BLAIR WITCH 2: BOOK OF SHADOWS\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "TRAVERS", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"BLAIR WITCH 2: BOOK OF SHADOWS\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"BLAIR WITCH 2: BOOK OF SHADOWS\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "MORET", "SYDNEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-380705", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/18/ath.02.html", "summary": "Soon: Fed to Announce Whether It's Cutting Interest Rates as Trump Continues Pressure", "utt": ["Will they? Won't they? And what happened last night? It's decision time for the Federal Reserve. Chairman Jay Powell is expected to end the speculation today on whether the Feds will cut the interest rates. This will be the second time in two months. Despite this, he is still under intense pressure from the president of the United States. President Trump constantly hitting the chairman that he appointed, a reminder, to the post. On Monday, he said that Jay Powell and the Feds don't have a clue. He has also called them boneheaded. Joining me, another bonehead, Rana Foroohar.", "Hey!", "I don't know why, it's such a good term to use. Under appreciated and under used. OK. Rana, so on this, it does seem at this point like it would be more of a surprise if the Fed chairman would not, would keep interest rates the same.", "Yes.", "What are you, though, listening for after the fact that could be more important even when an announcement comes?", "I am listening to two things. One was alluded to by Chairman Jay Powell. He said a couple of weeks ago in his speech, look, he was flying blind here. He didn't use that exact term thank god. But he more or less said there's no precedent for where we are today. So it's possible that we could see a rate cut and it would buoy the market a little bit. It's possible we could see a rate cuts and stocks would be flat or fall and markets would start to get worried, oh, wow, we're at the end of the fire power here that the Fed has, what else is in the kitty? The answer is nothing. It's also possible that you could see them hold and not cut rates and that would, in turn, scare markets. Because right now, and I have been saying this for years, the markets are totally dependent on the Fed action. I think we're at the end of a growth cycle. I think we're close to what would be a normal recessionary period. I know that sounds scary. There are cycles in the economy.", "Right.", "It's natural to get a slowdown sometimes. We're kind of at that point. That's why everyone is so jittery.", "Jay Powell is between a rock and a hard place.", "Quickly, a couple things. The president called for negative interest rates. Not that that would be the announcement, but what would that do?", "We've seen it in Japan. They've had negative interest rates. It penalizes savers. It makes it hard for people saving money because you are not earning interest on that money. It penalizes older people on pensions, on fixed incomes. It would be good for corporate debt, which may be one of the reasons he wants it. He wants corporations to continue to take on debt, for the markets to stay up. But overall, in the economy, I don't think it's a great thing.", "So then there's this, Rana. Something happened overnight that is raising alarm. The New York Fed launched what's called an overnight repo operation, which sounds very scary to respond --", "Yes. Overnight operations are never very good. I've got news for you.", "To respond to a spike in overnight borrowing rates. This is something, most folks, me included, know very little about. I do know this has not happened since the last financial crisis. So what's behind this?", "A lot of nervousness. What you need to know is, is this repo action basically speaks to the trust banks have in each other, institution have in each other. Right now, there's a lot of worry in the market that there's something hiding. Whenever debt goes up, which has gone up tremendously in the last 10 years, it covers a lot of problems. We're at the end of the cycle where debt can cover problems. Everyone is wondering, where is the exploding package of debt going to be. So borrowing rates between banks are going up. That's what the Feds are trying to cover. I think I will be back here in the next few weeks talking to you about some major market movements.", "Oh, great. Whenever Rana says that --", "-- I'm a little excited and a lot nervous. Thank you, Rana. I really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "OK. Let's see what Jay Powell says later this afternoon. Still ahead for us, a major blow to almost 50,000 G.M. workers who are on strike. Next, why the company is denying health care coverage for striking union members. And how the Democratic presidential candidates are making an issue of it. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RANA FOROOHAR, CNN GLOBAL ECONOMIC ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "FOROOHAR", "BOLDUAN", "FOROOHAR", "BOLDUAN", "FOROOHAR", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "FOROOHAR", "BOLDUAN", "FOROOHAR", "BOLDUAN", "FOROOHAR", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "FOROOHAR", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-118646", "program": "INSIDE AFRICA", "date": "2007-7-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/28/i_if.01.html", "summary": "Ugandan Reporter Wins African Journalist of the Year Award", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg. That's where we're bringing you INSIDE AFRICA from this week. Now, it's 12 years old and now one of the most prestigious journalism competitions in the whole of Africa. The CNN Multi-choice African Journalist of the Year Awards attracted a record number of entries. Last weekend, the finalists gathered in Cape Town. Isha Sesay reports.", "A celebration of the best in African journalism -- the Annual CNN Multi-choice African Journalist Awards were held in South Africa this year. More than 500 guests attended the glitzy ceremony at the Cape Town International Convention Center. The host for the night - CNN International's Jonathan Mann and Nothemba Mdumo from", "Welcome to our continent. And especially our beautiful Cape Town city.", "The 26 finalists came from throughout Africa.", "And these awards, they don't only highlight excellence in journalism, but also they provide a platform for the media in Africa to network.", "The first of the night's awards went to Albert Gachiri and Steven Mwei for their report on silk farming in Kenya. The award categories included print, radio, photography and television. According to the judges, the winners succeeded in telling the continent's stories in an uniquely fresh and engaging way. The night's top honor for African journalist of the year went to Richard Kavuma of Uganda. Kavuma works for the \"Weekly Observer\" newspaper, and bagged the prize for his series of articles on Uganda's approach to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. It was his second award of the night after claiming the M.K.O Abiola Print Journalist Award earlier.", "And I want to dedicate this to all journalists in Africa, who see their profession as a voice of the voiceless.", "Isha Sesay, CNN, Johannesburg.", "Congratulations to Richard, and all of the winners. And that wraps up our show from the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Thank you very much for watching. I hope to see you INSIDE AFRCA again next week. Until then, take care. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.voxant.com"], "speaker": ["OKE", "ISHA SESAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ETV. NOTHEMBA MDUMO, ETV ANCHOR", "SESAY", "NOLE BETELE, CEO, MULTI CHOICE, SOUTH AFRICA", "SESAY", "RICHARD KAVUMA, AFRICAN JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR 2007", "SESAY", "OKE"]}
{"id": "CNN-36292", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/02/ns.07.html", "summary": "Polls Say Americans Want Patients' Bill of Rights", "utt": ["The House of Representatives is expected to vote tonight or early tomorrow on a proposed patients' bill of rights. GOP leaders are pushing a compromise worked out by President Bush and Georgia Republican Charlie Norwood. Now, the bill is supposed to protect consumers involved in disputes with insurance companies and health maintenance organizations, but Democrats say it doesn't go far enough. Even if the compromised bill passes the House, critics say they will to try to pass a tougher bill in the Senate. How do Americans feel about a patients' bill of rights ? Let's check with Gallup Poll editor-in-chief, Frank Newport, in Princeton, New Jersey. Frank, what have you got?", "Lou, we've really been studying the data on this one, because it is important. And I can tell you right off of the bat that Americans have signed this things a high priority, and they say that they want Congress to pass a patients' bill of rights. But when we really look at the numbers, we don't see that Americans fully understand what it is that they're going to be getting. We think it just sounds like it's something they need. Let's show you first of all just the approval rating. I mentioned it was high priority, and look at this. When we just asked: \"Should Congress pass the Patients' Bill of Rights?\" Seventy-one to 14 -- we don't see numbers like this a lot. Usually legislation has some contention to it. This is something that looks like it's a no- brainer to the public -- yes, we want it! But as I mentioned, when we get into it a little more, we're not sure people really know exactly what's involved. For example, you mentioned a moment ago, Lou, the wrangling between the Democrats and the Republicans. We asked the public, \"Do you understand the differences between the Democratic and the Republican approaches to the bill,\" we asked that a little while ago. And you can see, being quite honest with us, 66 percent of Americans said no, they don't know what the differences are in the bill. And also, I should point out, we ask an open-ended question a couple of weeks ago, \"What is the Patients' Bill of Rights?\" Very few came back and talked about the ability to sue or the court provisions, that is a lot of what the discussion is about. Most people came back and said, well, somehow we think it'll give us more rights as patients. A little -- logical, there, they kind of restated the name of the bill, itself. And that leads our analysts to feel that Americans don't know a lot of the guts of this thing, therefore it may not have a great impact on them, at least immediately. But, bottom line, Lou, is, as we saw a minute ago, Americans say it sounds like a good idea. We want it -- Lou.", "Frank Newport of Princeton, New Jersey."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-96048", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/13/lad.01.html", "summary": "Return to Flight for Space Shuttle; Rove, CIA Leak; Iraq Suicide Attack", "utt": ["Well, it is now T minus 9 hours and about 20 minutes for the space shuttle Discovery. The crew has been up for almost an hour now as they prepare to pilot the shuttle program back into space. Or could a delay be on the horizon? CNN's Sean Callebs has more from the Kennedy Space Center.", "NASA is calling it a minor repair. Still, eyebrows were raised when technicians were forced to replace two protective tiles on the shuttle after a plastic window cover fell, damaging the tiles. The space agency says the mishap is not embarrassing.", "I just think it's just one of those things that happened, and I'm actually very proud that we saw it and we caught it, and we were able to act so quickly.", "After focusing the past two-and-a-half years on the shuttle and its operating systems, anxious NASA managers are spending the last several hours leading up to the launch looking at the sky. With only a brief 10-minute launch window, bad weather could keep Discovery on the pad.", "We're looking very closely at imaging, making sure that the vehicle can be seen by the ground cameras. And so, the mission management team will be paying close attention to the cloud cover in the area.", "Not just rain, wind and lightening, even cloud cover could be enough to scrap the launch. That's because NASA has more than 100 cameras poised to photograph the liftoff. The space agency needs near perfect weather to capture all of the necessary images and make sure debris doesn't harm the orbiter and flight STS-114.", "We're not going to stop working after STS-114 flies. We've got, you know, maybe another 28 flights left. So, we need to keep working on this. Are we ready to fly STS-114? Yes, I believe we are.", "And don't forget to tune in to CNN for Discovery's launch later this afternoon. Miles O'Brien hosts our special coverage beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. The White House is maintaining its silence about President Bush's top political strategist, Karl Rove, and his alleged role in the leak of a CIA agent's identity. This case is two years in the making and still no concrete answers. CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux has details.", "President Bush was asked directly whether he would carry out his pledge to fire anyone caught leaking, including his top political adviser, Karl Rove.", "Thank you very much.", "Are you going to fire him?", "Thank you.", "Are you going to fire him?", "Mr. Bush did not respond. White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan was pummeled for a second day over whether he misled the public for the numerous statements he made over the last two years, insisting Rove wasn't involved in the leaking of the covert CIA agent Valerie Plame.", "Has he apologized to you for telling you he is not involved?", "Helen, I'm not going to get into any private discussions.", "I mean, he put you on the spot. He put your credibility on the line.", "You all in this room know me very well. And you know the type of person that I am.", "Rove's critics have seized on the issue.", "The White House's credibility is at issue here. And I believe very clearly Karl Rove ought to be fired.", "Questions about the Bush administration's credibility about intelligence on Iraq is how this controversy started. In his 2003 State of the Union address, the president uttered a 16-word sentence that had to be taken back.", "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.", "Former Ambassador Joe Wilson wrote that he was sent by the CIA to investigate whether it was true that Iraq was trying to buy uranium in Africa. Wilson concluded that the administration had twisted the intelligence to exaggerate the Iraq threat. According to Rove's lawyer, rove then spoke to \"TIME\" magazine's Matt Cooper to downplay Wilson's accusations, making the point Wilson's wife worked at the CIA, and she authorized the trip.", "The big concern at the White House now, how long this will remain a distraction and President Bush pushing forward his domestic agenda. Case and point, the president met at the White House with Republican and Democratic leadership over Supreme Court nominations and also energy legislation. Neither got very much attention. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, the White House.", "Another problem plaguing the Bush administration: alleged prisoner abuse and who is responsible. The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing today on Guantanamo abuses. FBI investigators reportedly have recommended the former commander at Gitmo be reprimanded for failing to oversee the interrogation of a high-value detainee who was allegedly abused. That's according to the Associated Press. It reports Army Major Jeffrey Miller is currently stationed at the Pentagon in a position unrelated to prisoners. The head of U.S. Southern Command conclude that Miller did not violate any U.S. laws or policies. So, he was not reprimanded. As we told you minutes ago, in Iraq a suicide car bombing. Among the dead: a U.S. soldier and several children. Our Aneesh Raman joins us now from Baghdad with more on this -- Aneesh.", "Fredricka, good morning. As you say, a suicide car bomb detonating in eastern Baghdad. At least 24 people were killed, some 25 others wounded. According to the Iraqi police, the majority of the dead are, in fact, Iraqi children. It happened around 11:00 a.m. when a U.S. military convoy had stopped to interact with the kids, handing out candy and treats. At that point, a GMC truck was driving by and exploded, killing, as we say, a majority of children; also killing at least one U.S. soldier. Now, we haven't seen a situation like this since September of last year when 34 children were killed after a suicide bomber detonated at the opening of a sewage plant. The U.S. military is saying the children were explicitly part of the target for the bomber, and it just goes to underscore how brutal these attacks are and how serious the violence is here on the ground -- Fredricka.", "All right, Aneesh Raman, thanks so much for that update from Baghdad. News across America now. A British teenager is in critical condition them after riding on the Twilight Zone's Tower of Terror at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida. The 16-year-old's heart stopped beating shortly after she got off the ride. The ride simulates a haunted elevator. A 4-year- old died one month ago today after riding Mission to Space at Disney's Epcot Center. A 4-year-old from Brockton, Massachusetts, was hospitalized due to a medication mix-up. The girl is recovering at home after she was given someone else's prescription. A local CVS pharmacy admitted it mistakenly gave the girl's mother medication to treat an irregular heartbeat. One of Mexico's most dangerous criminals is back in a Mexican prison after 19 years on the run. Police arrested Alfredo Rios Gelena (ph) in Los Angeles. He was sent back to Mexico at the border near San Diego. Mexican authorities met him there to hold him for trial on murder and kidnapping charges. Still to come on DAYBREAK, do you travel for business? You and your company could be paying too much for your hotel accommodations. Plus, they prey on your fears and your wallet. Home repair scammers. We'll show you how to beat them to the punch. Here's a look at what else is making news this Wednesday morning."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "STEPHANIE STILSON, DISCOVERY VEHICLE MANAGER", "CALLEBS", "KATHY WINTERS, SHUTTLE WEATHER OFFICER", "CALLEBS", "EILEEN COLLINS, DISCOVERY COMMANDER", "WHITFIELD", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-103770", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/11/cst.05.html", "summary": "Glitch In Razr Phones Slice Out Countless Callers", "utt": ["It is one of the hottest cell phones on the market, but two companies put Motorola's Razr on hold this week. Cingular and Motorola halted it because of a glitch. CNN's Chris Huntington joins us from New York to explain. Chris, these are pretty popular.", "Carol, I have one right here. These are the razor thin Razrs. They are very, very popular, quite a statement, although, what kind of statement if you can't get hooked up when you are trying to make the call. This has been embarrassing for Motorola over the last couple of weeks. And, as you mentioned, T-Mobile and Cingular had to pull the phone temporarily from selling it to customers, because there was a glitch in a big batch of these phones produced during February. This is for folks that use the GSM standard. That means T- Mobile and Cingular customers only. But the glitch basically meant some of these phones would drop calls unintentionally, or not be able to connect at all. We spoke to one woman who described the problem.", "I couldn't dial out. And I couldn't get in. Like there was no reception on the phone, the actual phone, so --", "So like you picked it up and what would happen?", "Nothing. You can't hear anything.", "You wouldn't even hear a dial tone?", "Yeah.", "Now, we spoke to Motorola earlier today and would only give us a formal statement saying they're addressing the issue affecting what they say is a very limited number of Razr handsets sold, again, for the GSM system. That basically means in the United States, T-Mobile and also Cingular. Motorola saying it continuing to ship new handsets and hopes to have replacements in the hands in all of the retail outlets within the week, or so. Now we're here obviously at a Cingular outlet in Manhattan. And these folks here say they do have replacement phones. So, if you are a customer of T-Mobile or Cingular, and you think you're having trouble with your Razr phone, you can walk in and get it swapped out immediately. The one trouble, though, that Motorola still faces is it doesn't know exactly how many phones actually have the glitch. They're pretty sure it was only phones that were produced and sold during the month of February, but still trying to get a handle on it. And they won't put out a firm number. This is a very popular phone, sold more than 23 million units since being introduced just a little more than a year ago. So you can do the math, and understand, you could be talking about millions of phones worldwide that have the problem -- Carol.", "All right. Chris, thank you very much. All right. More consumer news here; a debit card scam has gone international. So if you have a debit card, listen up. Financial giant Citibank has blocked transactions in Canada, Russia, Britain, after someone started using counterfeit cards at ATMs. Citibank, Bank of America and Wells Fargo and Washington Mutual, have had to reissued debit cards after spotting fraudulent activity, i.e., stealing money out of people's accounts. Analyst Avivah Litan, of Garner Research, call it the biggest scam to date. The former World Bank expert joins me now from Washington. Viva, this is really frightening because I would say just about all of us have a debit card. How did these con artist get the PIN number? Because one couple reported having $3,000 taken out of their account?", "The investigators are still trying to figure out exactly what happened. But somehow they got a hold of this key that's used to lock the data. And by getting hold of the key, they were able to unlock lock probably --", "OK? Let's -- what key? Because I'm thinking the only way -- where do I use my PIN? I use it on a keypad at the ATM machine, I might use it on a keypad at the local store if I want to use my debit card. So does that little box store my PIN information?", "It's not supposed to, but that information was stored somewhere and it was in -- it's encrypted, meaning it was scrambled. And they got hold of the special key from a retailer's system, and they were able to unlock all the PINs.", "So would it be one-stop shopping? Would it be one vendor, like a big retail chain, nationwide?", "The investigators are still trying to figure that out. But there has been a retailer that's been named, although they deny it. So it's probably one of their outsource vendors that was doing the work for them.", "So how does that work? I mean, if I'm making -- if I swipe my debit card at the checkout counter, and my information is stored in this box, where would it go in order for it to go out into the wide world?", "It basically goes from the retailer to a processor and then to your bank and then to the merchant's bank. So it goes among a number of companies before it comes out of your bank. The compromise may have happened anywhere along the route, although it looks like it happened at the retailer outfit.", "So would it be somebody who worked for the store, then?", "It could have been an insider, someone who knew how to get hold of the key. It may have been a hacker, it could have been an insider. But basically they found the key to unlock all these PINs.", "So, is there enough electronic data so that they can actually narrow down the possible suspects and even find the specific vendor or the specific person?", "There should be enough data, because usually all these transactions are logged. So there's an audit trail of every single transaction. And that's what they're trying to figure out right now.", "All right. So do you use a debit card? Do you feel comfortable using a debit card?", "Personally, I don't use PIN debit at the point of sale at a store. I only use it at a bank ATM machine. I would stay away from putting my PIN in at a store. Instead, you can just sign a slip.", "Right, wow. Avivah, great advice. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, a wounded war vet meets his commander in chief.", "Hoping that I can be an inspiration.", "He lost his legs on the front lines but he didn't lose his passion for life. How this double amputee is beating the odds. Plus, sometimes a doctor is not enough. How about seeing a teacher for what's ailing you? It's happening, a health coach. And no dogs allowed, at least not any more. The crackdown in California. 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{"id": "CNN-253286", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Marco Rubio Cites His Youth As He Announced Candidacy", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton hitting the road. Her campaign now in Iowa set to make its first official stop in just a matter of hours. Clinton will be holding a roundtable with a small group of students and educators at the Kirkwood Community College. Of course CNN will be there to bring that to you live at -- well, we think it'll happen around 2:00 p.m. Eastern. And like any good road trip, Hillary Clinton has also been making some pit stops. I'm sure you've heard about this. Yesterday she ducked into an Ohio Chipotle, it was Maumee, Ohio, near Toledo. And she ordered a burrito bowl and a sweet drink, and her assistant was standing beside her and absolutely no one recognized her. She's totally incognito. It wasn't until the restaurant manager looked at the security cam video that he realized that Hillary Clinton ordered that burrito bowl at that Maumee Chipotle. Who knew? Also last night Marco Rubio became the third Republican to enter the race for the White House, touting his youth at Monday's big announcement. The 43-year-old freshman senator framed the upcoming presidential election as a generational choice for Americans and he took no time taking aim at Hillary Clinton, calling her, quote, \"a leader from yesterday.\" But can the rising star turn a compelling family story and a lack of experience into a successful campaign calling card? Dana Bash is CNN's chief congressional correspondent. She has more for you.", "Carol, it may not have been exactly what Marco Rubio was going for but being in the room for his announcement yesterday, it was very reminiscent of Barack Obama eight years ago, talking about hope and change and the American dream. And the need to move on to a new generation.", "43-year-old Marco Rubio tried to turn his youth and relative inexperience, compared to older candidates, into a plus.", "This election is not just about what laws we're going to pass. This election is a generational choice about what kind of country we will be.", "It's a theme the Florida Republican returned to time and again drawing a contrast with Democratic frontrunner, Hillary Clinton.", "Just yesterday, a leader from yesterday --", "Began a campaign for president by promising to take us back to yesterday.", "But Rubio is also drawing a contrast with a Republican name from the past, Jeb Bush, Florida's former governor and Rubio's long- time mentor. Some mutual friends are upset Rubio isn't waiting his turn, which he addressed head on.", "I've heard some suggests that I should step aside and wait my turn.", "But I cannot.", "In an interview with ABC News, Rubio said his candidacy should not be seen as an insult to Bush.", "I'm not running against Jeb Bush and I hope he's not running against me. We are competing for the same job.", "CNN is told Rubio told Bush he's running because no one else has the story to tell he does, a son of Cuban immigrants with the palpable sense of the American dream which shapes his hawkish world view and small government low taxes conservative ideals.", "I live in an exceptional country where the son of a bartender and a maid could have the same dreams, and the same future as those who come from power and privilege.", "Still Rubio has to overcome some GOP concerns that his government experience is similar to Barack Obama's --", "I don't pay much attention to the pundits claiming that I need more experience.", "-- when he became president.", "Now traditionally when a candidate announces for president that then move on to barnstorm, all of the early primary states, but Marco Rubio, he isn't doing that. Today he's going back to Washington to his day job because he sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, which, of course, is holding a very important hearing, and perhaps even a vote on the Iran deal -- Carol.", "All right, Dana Bash reporting. Thanks so much. In just a matter of weeks we'll know if Ben Carson will join Rubio, Clinton and others in the 2016 race. His campaign telling CNN Carson will make a major announcement in Detroit on May 4th. The spokeswoman says no definitive decision has been made yet. But come one, he'll probably announce he's going to run for president in Detroit. Let's not fool ourselves, shall we? Still to come in the NEWSROOM, Secretary of State John Kerry returns to Capitol Hill today to ask Congress not to interfere with complex negotiations on Iran, but will Congress listen? We'll talk about that next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "RUBIO", "RUBIO", "BASH", "RUBIO", "RUBIO", "BASH", "RUBIO", "BASH", "RUBIO", "BASH", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH", "BASH", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-132380", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Obama Transition Team Lays Out Restrictions for Lobbyists", "utt": ["President-elect Obama wasting no time taking on lobbyists. His transition team laid out what they call the strictest and most far reaching ethics rules of any transition team in history. Special investigations unit correspondent, Abbie Boudreau, is actually joining us live with more about this now. So, a lot of people may be wondering, what can lobbyists expect under this new administration?", "Well these new rules mostly deal with the federal lobbyists. They can't give money to the transition team, they can no longer lobby if they work for the transition team. And there is also a 12-month wait for anyone who works on the transition before they can lobby. All of these changes are meant to reduce the influence of special interests.", "I don't take a dime from Washington lobbyists and special interests.", "For months, President-elect Obama has promised tough reforms.", "They do not run my campaign. They will not run my White House.", "That's power.", "Obama's message is critical in this class for lobbyists in training at Georgetown University's law school.", "You heard from -- during this campaign, right, President-elect Barack Obama saying it's not going to be the same. We're not going to have lobbyists controlling things.", "Michael Lewan could be teaching the class. For 16 years he's lobbied for some of the biggest corporations in America.", "It's a dirty word partially because we've made it so as an industry. But perhaps more so because it has just gotten to be such a mantra out there on the campaign trails.", "Lewan says in the wake of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff's conviction of influence peddling on Capitol Hill, in 2006 Congress passed stricter rules. Lewan, and other Washington lobbyists, say the crackdown is long overdue.", "Over the course of the campaign, all of us that lobby were vilified. It's my hope that we can sort of bring down that level of vilification by cooperating with the new administration.", "We have all of these professional trained lobbyists, and then we have you.", "Yes.", "Emily Yoffe writes for the Slate Web site. She wanted to see if only the powerful lobbyists had the influence.", "After Jack Abramoff was sent off to the slammer, my editor said, well, can anyone be a lobbyist? And said, you come up with an organization and go up on the Hill and see where you get.", "So, she came with", "Spay and Neuter Our Pets.", "Yoffe said even she was surprised how far she got. (on camera): And how seriously did the staffers take you?", "My longest meeting was 40 minutes.", "Wow.", "Which I couldn't believe.", "She never met with a member of Congress. But she does feel ordinary people do have influence. Professor Chai Feldblum says now many other grassroots groups may have a stronger voice.", "We will see change in this city after January 20th.", "And there's already changes. Earlier today I talked with an Obama spokesperson. He told me in addition to the other restrictions, the transition team also has a ban on gifts. He says the team will not accept gifts worth more than $20 unless it's from a family member or a close personal friend. And no gifts, absolutely no gifts, from lobbyists will be accepted.", "Interesting. Kind of like the policy here at CNN for journalists, of course. Got to be ethical about all of this stuff.", "More transparency.", "Yes, absolutely. Abbie Boudreau, great story. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Falling energy prices taking the wind out of energy alternatives for now. Even a billionaire is slowed down by the economic slowdown."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "ABBIE BOUDREAU, CNN SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "BOUDREAU (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BOUDREAU", "PROF. CHAI FELDBLUM, GEORGETOWN UNIV. LAW CENTER", "BOUDREAU", "MICHAEL LEWAN, LOBBYIST", "BOUDREAU", "LEWAN", "BOUDREAU (on camera)", "EMILY YOFFE, AUTHOR", "BOUDREAU (voice-over)", "YOFFE", "BOUDREAU", "SNOP. YOFFE", "BOUDREAU", "YOFFE", "BOUDREAU", "YOFFE", "BOUDREAU (voice-over)", "FELDBLUM", "BOUDREAU", "COLLINS", "BOUDREAU", "COLLINS", "BOUDREAU", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-304029", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-01-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/27/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump's Meeting with Britain's PM; May talks about Allies; May talks about Russia; Pence Speaks at March", "utt": ["AT THIS HOUR, everybody.", "\"Inside Politics\" with John King, it starts right now.", "John and Kate, thank you. And welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thanks for sharing some time with us today. Another busy and consequential day. The Donald Trump presidency, as we speak, now hitting the one week mark. And what a hectic and fascinating week it has been. A live look right now here at the annual March for Life out on the National Mall. The anti-abortion movement is re-energized because of actions and promises from the new Trump White House. And this year's march is getting unprecedented White House attention. Vice President Mike Pence will speak to the marchers in just a few minutes. And we will take you there live when it happens. And happening now at the White House, a big face-to-face first step on to the world stage. President Trump is meeting with the British prime minister, Theresa May. Stay right here as we gear up for the new president's first White House press conference. That scheduled for just one hour from now. It is a giant test. The new president's first steps on the world stage have been, sufficed to say, a bit rocky. A war of words and threats of a trade war with Mexico, whose president abruptly canceled a planned trip to Washington when President Trump signed an order urging fast action on a new border wall.", "Unless Mexico is going to treat the United States fairly, with respect, such a meeting would be fruitless and I want to go a different route. We have no choice.", "That's the president yesterday. The meeting underway this hour is also fascinating. Both the president and prime minister owe their jobs to blue collar frustration with globalism and immigration, but these are two very different leaders. President Trump calls the NATO alliance obsolete. Prime Minister May calls it essential. He talks of making friends with Vladimir Putin. She says, be very careful. President Trump's America first mantra has allies rattled. And the prime minister is here, first and foremost, hoping, hoping, to learn firsthand that such blunt talk is more slogan than strategy shift.", "We, our two countries together, have a responsibility to lead, because when others step up as we step back, it is bad for America, for Britain, and the world.", "With us to share their reporting and their insights, Lisa Lerer of the Associated Press, Jonathan Martin of \"The New York Times,\" Jackie Kucinich of \"The Daily Beast,\" and Ed O'Keefe of \"The Washington Post.\" As we wait to hear from these two leaders today, let's just step back for a second. A week in, if there's a Trump doctrine on the world stage, it's the same as it is on the domestic stage, it's disruption, do things differently, challenge the status quo. What's your biggest question today as we look for the president to stand side-by-side with a key U.S. ally, the British prime minister?", "Well, I mean, it is remarkable. There's been no terrorist attack. There's been no global unrest of any kind. And there's been chaos across the world as a result of Trump coming into office. So, you know, I think people are going to be watching to see if he understands the dynamics of this relationship. Theresa May is in a difficult spot. On the one hand, he's been a strong supporter of Brexit, and she needs to get a trade deal with the U.S. for when the U.K. eventually leaves the E.U. On the other hand, she's also trying to cut a deal for the exit from the E.U., with the E.U., who's been very skeptical of Trump and is very concerned that he's working to weaken the European alliance. So she's dealing with her own difficult political dynamics, and it's going to be interesting to see how cognizant President Trump is of those - those politics at play for her.", "And he's already made that kind of awkward. I mean he cheered Brexit. She didn't really support Brexit.", "Right.", "He said that Nigel Farage, who is not a friend of Theresa May, should be the ambassador to the U.K. I mean so there are several things that have already happened to make this quite an awkward first meeting between these two leaders. And he's already met with some of her - the opposition in the U.K. So they'll have a lot of talk about. I wonder if they broach these - that kind of topic.", "And yet - and yet she's trying to make the most of this. And you mentioned, very important for her to, a, have the security relationship, and to get a new economic relationship, a bilateral trade agreement. She was very impressive when she spoke - an unusual appearance - before Republican congressional members gathered in Philadelphia yesterday. And listen here, Donald Trump has said NATO is obsolete. Now, does he really mean that? Does he want to break up the alliance? Or is it just his words for his criticism that a lot of the other NATO nations don't pony up. They don't pay their dues. They don't spend enough on the defense budget. Here's - listen to Theresa May here essentially saying, America must stay engaged, but offering President Trump a little help.", "An America that is strong and prosperous at home is a nation that can lead abroad. But you cannot and should not do so alone. You have said that it is time for others to step up, and I agree. Sovereign countries cannot outsource their security and prosperity to America, and they should not undermine the alliances that keep us strong by failing to step up and play their part.", "She's kind of trying to massage there what Trump has said about the alliance. And you can be certain, the president - President Trump will speak - this first conversation with Vladimir Putin is on Saturday - but also with the leaders of Germany and France as president. Those conversations will be Saturday. I'm going to put a little money here - I don't know who wants to take the bet - that when Theresa May is clear of the White House, Angela Merkel and President Hollande, they're going to want to talk to her pretty quickly about, what he is like, what does he mean, how much do we follow the words?", "Yes, no, exactly. I think there's going to be a sort of very robust game of telephone going on there. So, you know, what actually is he like in private? I actually talked yesterday to a fellow who's very plugged into the Trump White House who was telling me about the panic that actually ensued the day after election day in embassies all across Washington because they all thought that Hillary Clinton was going to win. They were getting - you know, getting ready for that. And that they literally didn't know anybody in the Trump's orbit and they had to scramble to find literally his phone number to call him. And I think you've seen the Brits try to sort of deal with that here in recent weeks, to try and get in there fast and first. But nobody really knows how he's going to approach the world. This is all a blank slate, John.", "And, of course, during his - you know, during the campaign, his advisors frequently reprimanded reporters by saying, take him seriously but not literally.", "Right.", "And that's what his supporters do. It doesn't seem like that's what world leaders do or Congress. So I think he also has a learning curve here where he's learning that once you're president, your words really matter.", "Right, and to that point, he does have a learning curve I think of how to speak -", "Yes.", "And how to act in these - in these settings that are designed by protocol.", "Yes.", "But he wants to bust a lot of these protocol -", "I know.", "So they're going to have to learn too. I think this is going to have to be a two-way street -", "True.", "Or else there's going to be a lot of misunderstanding.", "You know, I think, actually, there's more pressure on May, especially back home, to deliver here in the next three hours. That if this does not go well for her, the press, her own party, and the British public may be very concerned that she rushed over here before really understanding the new government, the new administration and may not walk away with the assurances that she needs to go home and say, we're getting out of Brexit, but we've still got the Americans. Everything's going to be OK.", "It's a great point, she gets the prestige of being the first world leader to get a face-to-face with Donald Trump at his territory.", "He doesn't have any", "The question is, is it worth (ph) it. Before you jump in, I just want to get - one of the big questions here the European alliance has is, what about all this talk from Donald Trump about being more friendly with Vladimir Putin? Kellyanne Conway, the president's councilor, said in a television interview this morning that easing sanctions against Russia is one of the things being considered at the White House. The western alliance leaders don't want that. Listen to Theresa May here, the prime minister, giving her view of how President Trump should deal with the president of Russia.", "When it comes to Russia, as so often, it is wise to turn to the example of President Reagan, who during his negotiations with his opposite number (ph), Mikhail Gorbachev, used to abide by the adage, trust but verify. With President Putin, my advice is to engage, but beware. But we should engage with Russia from a position of strength, and we should build the relationships, systems, and processes that make cooperation more likely than conflict.", "An effort to kind of gently lightly move him.", "And good advice by the staff at 10 Downing Street, by the way, to make sure that her speech to Republican caucus included a good Reagan shout-out, knowing that that would go over well. And also, by the way, a Tory female prime minister, who does that remind you of?", "Yes, but this is not that relationship yet and it doesn't look -", "No.", "I mean because Reagan and Thatcher had a warm relationship and this is - these are opposite people, May and Trump. Trump is a showman. Theresa May is more of a -", "No, but I'm talking about her invoking Reagan's name to the members of Congress.", "Totally.", "Who, obviously, revere Ronald Reagan. You know, it makes sense. Yes, of course. Look, whether it's Jim Mattis or John McCain or Theresa May, there is a sort of, you know, fairly strong consensus among a lot of people, the center right, about, you know, Putin's not to be trusted.", "Right. John McCain just issuing a statement. Senator John McCain of Arizona -", "Saying - yes, saying that if you - he hopes the president rejects any advice to ease these sanctions, but that if he tries to move that way, that he will work in Congress to codify, to make law the sanctions. So this is not only a big question as world leaders begin to get to know our new president. It is a source of tension early on with his fellow Republicans.", "And this is an administration that's not speaking with one voice on this issue.", "Right.", "What we heard from some of these nominees in the confirmation hearings, they took a much tougher line on Russia than the president himself. So if you're a world leader trying to decipher where they are, I mean given the many messages coming out of the White House, that can be an awfully hard thing to sort out.", "And this - you mentioned the point, Jonathan, that a lot of global leaders were shocked. They thought the election was going to go the other way. One of the things that concerned them is the overriding theme. And again, as Lisa said, a lot of people around Trump, close to this president, very loyal to the president, say, don't take him literally.", "Right.", "He's trying to send a signal with his words, but then follow his actions. But these words right here in this inaugural address, this is what a lot - a lot of people in world capitals, friends and foes, are saying, wait a minute, is the United States about to make a big retreat from the world stage?", "Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries, making our products, stealing our companies, and destroying our jobs. Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength. We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but, rather, to let it shine as an example. We will shine for everyone to follow.", "This is what they're asking in Paris and in Berlin -", "Right.", "And in London. And, for that matter, in Tehran and in Moscow. What exactly does that mean when it comes to NATO alliance? What does it mean when it comes to the Iran nuclear deal?", "Right.", "And China.", "Of course. Yes.", "I mean - I mean, here's the thing. If the United States pulls back, if - there's not just going to be a spot left there. People will come in to fill the void, particularly when you're talking about trade. China is probably more than happy to call up Mexico and strike some new deals as a result. And we don't know that it will lead to more prosperity. That is not clear.", "And Trump hasn't really taken steps to clarify any of this. He hasn't sort of laid out his foreign policy in a big address or any sort of comprehensive way. He's done sort of interviews here and there. The plans during the campaign were left vague, perhaps deliberately. So he's not really giving those assurances.", "You know, John, I - I was skimming Spanish newspapers this morning regarding the Mexican president's decision not to come. Across Mexico, across Latin America, over to Spain, a lot of those countries saying good for him for cancelling that meeting amid the uncertainty, amid the disrespect that they believe he was shown. We should all take cue from Mexico on what to do here. And, yes, Democrats on Capitol Hill, who represent Texas and other border states, other business leaders have warned China is ready, willing, and already there -", "Right.", "Not only in Mexico, but across Latin America, building factories, exporting goods. They are more than happy to step in. And - and that will be one of the big counter arguments to all of this, that if you do this, this only helps China.", "And it's a great issue because of the long game and the short game. Politicians often play the short game in the sense that for both President Trump and the president of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto, this helps them. This - you know, this helps them -", "Absolutely right.", "This helps them in the moment to stand up for their supporters to look tough, to look like they're ready to have the fight. The question is whether it's Mexico, whether it's China, whether it's anyone else. In the long-term, what disruption does it cause in incredibly valuable economic relationships? The president's right when he says the trade deficit is something he wants to address. But five million jobs in the United States dependent on their relationship with Mexico. What happens if you get into a fight there? As we continue the conversation, listen to these words, because we're just meeting the new Trump team, and their words are one thing. We will see in the days and weeks and months ahead what it means on the world stage. This is the new ambassador to the United Nations, the former South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley, showing up at the United Nations, an organization that all Republican administrations in recent years have heaped a bit of scorn on. You want to know if there's a new sheriff in town? Listen to this.", "There is a new U.S. U.N. We talked to the staff yesterday, and you are going to see a change in the way we do business. Our goal with the administration is to show value at the U.N. And the way that we'll show value is to show our strength, show our voice, have the backs of our allies, and make sure that our allies have our back as well. For those that don't have our back, we're taking names. We will make points to respond to that accordingly.", "It's remarkable. We're taking names.", "Hang - hang tight. Hang tight. We're taking names from Nikki Haley at the United Nations. Another big signal early on from the administration. The vice president of the United States, first time this has happened, speaking to the March for Life here in Washington. Let's listen.", "Thank you, Karen and Charlotte. And thank all of you. On behalf of President Donald Trump, my wife, Karen, our daughter, Charlotte, I'd like to welcome you all to Washington, D.C., for the 44th annual March for Life. It's a good day. And it's the best day I've ever seen for the March of Life in more ways than one. I'm deeply humbled to stand before you today. Deeply humbled to be the first vice president of the United States to ever have the privilege to attend this historic day. More than 240 years ago, our founders wrote words that have echoed through the ages. They declared these truths to be self-evident that we are, all of us, endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights. And that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Forty-four years ago, our Supreme Court turned away from the first of these timeless ideals. But today, three generations hence, because of all of you and the many thousands who stand with us in marches like this all across the nation, life is winning again in America. That is evident in the election of pro-life majorities, in the Congress of the United States of America. But it is no more evident in any way than in the historic election of a president who stands for a stronger America, a more prosperous America, and a president who I proudly say stands for the right to life, President Donald Trump. President Trump actually asked me to be here with you today. He asked me to thank you for your support, for your stand for life and for your compassion for the women and children of America. One week ago today, on the steps of the Capitol, we saw the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States. I can tell you firsthand, our president is a man with broad shoulders and a big heart. This vision, this energy, his optimism are boundless, and I know he will make America great again. From his first day in office, he's been keeping his promises to the American people. I like to say over there at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, we're in the promise keeping business. That's why on Monday, President Trump reinstated the Mexico City policy to prevent foreign aid from funding organizations that promote or perform abortions worldwide. That's why this administration will work with the Congress to end taxpayer funding of abortion and abortion providers. And we will devote those resources to health care services for women across America. And that's why next week President Donald Trump will announce a Supreme Court nominee who will uphold the God-given liberties enshrined in our Constitution in the tradition of the late and great Justice Antonin Scalia. You know, life is winning in America. And today is a celebration of that progress. The progress that we've made in this cause. You know, I've long believed that a society can be judged by how we care for our most vulnerable, the aged, the infirm, the disabled, and the unborn. We've come to a historic moment in the cause of life, and we must meet this moment with respect and compassion for every American. Life is winning in America for many reasons. Life is winning through the steady advance of science that illuminates when life begins more and more every day. Life is winning through the generosity of millions of adoptive families who open their hearts and homes to children in need. Life is winning through the compassion of caregivers and volunteers at crisis pregnancy centers and faith-based organizations who minister to women in the cities and towns across this country. And life is winning through the quiet counsels between mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, between friends across kitchen tables and over coffee at college campuses. The truth is being told, compassion is overcoming convenience, and hope is defeating despair. In a word, life is winning in America because of all of you. So I urge you to press on. But as it is written, let your gentleness be evident to all. Let this movement be known for love, not anger. Let this movement be known for compassion, not confrontation. When it comes to matters of the heart, there is nothing stronger than gentleness. I believe we will continue to win the hearts and minds of the rising generation if our hearts first break for young mothers and their unborn children. And if we, each of us, do all we can to meet them where they are with generosity, not judgment. To heal our land and restore a culture of life, we must continue to be a movement that embraces all, cares for all, and shows respect for the dignity and worth of every person. Enshrined on the walls of the Jefferson Memorial are the words of our third president, who admonished us so long ago to remember that God who gave us life gave us liberty. On behalf of the president of the United States and my little family, we thank you for your stand for life. We thank you for your compassion. We thank you for your love for the women and children of America. And be assured - be assured, along with you, we will not grow weary. We will not rest until we restore a culture of life in America for ourselves and our posterity. Thank you, and God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.", "The vice president of the United States, Mike Pence, the former Indiana governor, former congressman before that, doing something unprecedented, the highest ranking official ever to personally address the March for Life here in Washington, D.C. The big annual event of the anti-abortion movement. Ronald Reagan used to telephone in from time to time during these events. Never before has someone with the rank of vice president directly addressed the rally. Earlier today, the president of the United States tweeting out from the @realdonaldtrump account, \"@vpmikepence will be speaking at today's March for Life. You have our full support.\" Hard sometimes to get into full context the sea change that is happening here in Washington, but we're going to move now from the March for Life, unprecedented there, to a big event at the White House. The first meeting between the president of the United States and a foreign leader. It's the British prime minister Theresa May, here moments ago in the Oval Office.", "You'll see one picture tomorrow", "This is the original - this is the original, in many ways. In many ways. And it's a great honor to have Winston Churchill back.", "Well, thank you, Mr. President. We're very pleased.", "Thank you. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "You see right there and excuse the shaky shots. The White House press pool gets a little jostled at the end of those meetings. More change there. There the prime minister of Great Britain, Theresa May, meeting with the president of the United States, Donald Trump, at the White House in the Oval Office. And again, more change. In the past administrations, Democrat and Republican, such a meeting, the leaders usually seated by the fireplace. Often we get at least brief hello remarks, cordial remarks there. Just a little small talk between the two leaders about an event that is very significant to the United Kingdom, the Brits, and to this president, the Winston Churchill bust that was not in the Oval Office during the Obama administration has been restored. But, again, to my point, more change. A lot for these two late leaders to discuss. A lot of agreement. But also a lot of potential disagreement, which I'm guessing is why they did it a different way so you don't have the mess of shouted questions.", "And just the risk of improvisation for a president who is not as comfortable on his feet when it comes to dealing with substantive policy issues as past presidents. Obviously he - I think his staff will want him to be more well-prepped for the formal press conference and if you happen to speak there, you kind of risk some kind of a - a gaff. And, obviously, pointing to the Churchill bust is sort of easy, straight forward politics. But, by the way, some things, John, don't change from presidents, and that is the saying of, thank you, thanks, you guys, to usher the press pool out of the Oval Office there.", "Right.", "Never works.", "It never works. They always stick around.", "We like to stick around.", "Exactly.", "Often, though, you do hear a lot of shouted questions. Sometimes the reports, because they're being pushed out, start shouting questions.", "That's right.", "That was actually a pretty calm there, and you're getting a look at - you know, let's remember, as this president has this first meeting, a lot of his team is not in place. His secretary of state has not been confirmed yet, for example.", "Right.", "But he does have this meeting at the White House. And, again, we talked a little bit at the top of the program, this is big for both leaders. Both leaders have - for Donald Trump it's his first introduction to the world stage. A key U.S. ally who he knows it's going to be, as you mentioned, on the phone with other world leaders saying what was he like in private because one of the things we learned in the campaign is that in the big rally setting there's one Donald Trump, but often in the smaller one-on-one or small group conversations, it's a very different Donald Trump.", "But one of the perilous things that these leaders will have to deal with is that sometimes the private Donald Trump, the person they spoke to in the meeting, doesn't remain the same Donald Trump. They walk out and all of a sudden on Twitter, you know, 24 hours later, he is tweeting about a different impression of the meeting that was given publically. So there are - there seems to be even more hurdles than perhaps in a more traditional format for these world leaders.", "Right. And the list of questions is - we could sit here for an hour if we wanted to go through them, but some, she wants a commitment that Donald Trump will stay in the Paris Climate Change Accord.", "Right.", "The administration has not answered that definitively, but it is - he himself, the president, has questioned the science of climate change. She wants to know about the NATO alliance. If I help you to try to get some of the allies to increase their defense spending, increase their dues spending, will you stop calling the NATO alliance obsolete? How do we deal with Vladimir Putin? What about Afghanistan? What about the fight against ISIS? Are you going to still be friendly about Syria? I could go on a bit.", "And he's not necessarily ready to unpack all of that. And so, again, that's - as I said earlier, there's a lot of risk for her if she goes home without answers to those questions. Will the British public accept the fact that she made this trip at all?", "Right. And yet she is a test case for what the president says he wants to do, get away from these big trans-Pacific partnerships, bit multi-country trade deals and do it one nation at a time bilaterally. The U.K. wants one desperately right now as it pulls out of the European Union.", "But this is, I think, an important moment for us as sort of watchers of President Trump to figure out which faction is sort of winning out inside the White House.", "Yes.", "It was clear from that inauguration speech that the Steves, Steve Bannon and Steven Miller, had the upper hand in the drafting of that speech. Hugely important symbolism.", "Right.", "Now we're more -", "Nationalist, America first, populist.", "Absolutely.", "Right.", "Now we're moving from symbolism to substance. And you're talking about actual - you know, making of policy, standing there with our biggest ally traditionally of the U.K. How does he respond on that raft of questions that you just mentioned? 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{"id": "CNN-309337", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/06/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump to Meet with Chinese President.", "utt": ["Keeping an eye on the White House right now. In just a few moments, President Trump and the first lady will be heading to Florida where they will be hosting the Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife at the Mar-a-Lago resort. It will be President Trump's first meeting with the Chinese leader, though then-Candidate Trump had plenty to say about China throughout the election, basically none of which was complimentary. CNN senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, is live in West Palm Beach, Florida. A lot riding on this meeting. A lot of high expectations of this meeting. What are you hearing, Jim?", "Well, what you're hearing is you're hearing senior administration officials trying to tamp down expectations for this high-stakes meeting between President Trump and President Xi down here in Mar-a-Lago. It's going to start later this evening when the two sit down for dinner. But you're absolutely right, Kate, because of that tough talk that you heard from the president as a candidate during the campaign, there are all of these expectations that President Trump is going to come in and sort of throw down the gauntlet and engage in some very tough negotiations with the Chinese president. But what we're hearing from senior administration official officials is that you may not see a whole lot of that. The president was asked about this on another network this morning, and here's what he had to say.", "It's going to be interesting. Nobody really knows. We have not been treated fairly on trade for many, many years. No president has taken care of that the way they should. And we have a big problem with North Korea. We're going to see what happens.", "The hope to get them to bring leverage on the issue in North Korea?", "Well, we'll see what happens, Pete. But I'll tell you, we'll be in there pitching and I think we'll do very well.", "You're seen the White House sort of back away from the president's promise to label China currency manipulator on day one of his administration. They're now just reviewing all trade relationships across the world, including that one with China. And on top of that, Kate, in terms of other big issues here, you have the North Korea issue. You saw the president make those comments over the weekend, well, if China won't help us with North Korea, we will do that on our own. But I heard from an official yesterday, who was saying, listen, that missile test you saw from North Korea the other day was that not that menacing after all. It splashed into the ocean some 55 seconds after takeoff. So this is going to be a delicate discussion. But at this point, it's really just setting the framework for future discussions and this may not bog down into some nasty rhetoric from both sides, not at this point yet. There's too much at stake to get to that point this early on in the relationship -- Kate?", "We shall see. Jim, great to see you. Thanks so much. Keeping an eye there. We're also getting live pictures from the Senate floor, keeping on there, where they're going through procedural moves right now, changing the rules is where this is headed to push through the president's Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, to get him confirmed to the court. This is history in the making. We're following that right after the break."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-125237", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/03/cnr.02.html", "summary": "McCain's Vice Presidential Short List", "utt": ["In Brazil, a deadly outbreak of Dengue Fever prompts military action. Twelve hundred Brazilian troops being mobilized to handle the outbreak. They are spraying insecticides and setting up emergency care tents. Now, listen to these figures -- 67 deaths, around 40 of those children; 32,000 confirmed cases in the state of Rio de Janeiro alone. And 80 new cases being reported just about every hour, if you can fathom that. And Dengue Fever, that is a tropical illness spread by mosquitoes. Officials fear that the outbreak may actually worsen.", "Another round of voting ahead. That's the word out of Zimbabwe. President Robert Mugabe's ruling party says a runoff is inevitable. Still, diplomatic sources say that runoff may not take place within the next three weeks as required by law, and that could open the door to voter intimidation and fraud by the ruling party. Voting took place last week. But so far, the government has not released any results. President Mugabe has been in power since Zimbabwe's independence 28 years ago. John McCain gets to work on his vice presidential short list, except it's really not that short. CNN's Dana Bash following the McCain campaign.", "These are the images that were supposed to drive John McCain's message: a reminder of his service with a visit to the Naval Academy he graduated from 50 years ago, until he spilled the beans that he now has a list of names for his running mate. On his bus, he even gave a number.", "I think it's like 20, you know. But I can't talk to you too much about it, obviously.", "But he did. Much to the chagrin of anxious aides who tried to interrupt.", "You put the list together and then you just do a cursory kind of a look at -- I guess you could do on Google, really, when you think about it nowadays.", "But it's a very, very early stage in the process.", "McCain said he wanted to start vetting VP contenders now to avoid what he called unintended consequences like in 1988, when George H. W. Bush picked Dan Quayle, who faced questions about his National Guard service that surprised the campaign.", "Dan Quayle had not been briefed, you know, and prepared for, you know, some of the questions.", "But as McCain plans ahead, a reminder of lingering trouble with some conservatives. Prominent conservative James Dobson released a harsh statement saying, \"I have seen no evidence that Senator McCain is successfully unifying the Republican Party or drawing conservatives into his fold. To the contrary, he seems intent on driving them away.\" McCain responded that polls show conservatives are behind him, but admitted he hasn't talked to Dobson, a frequent critic. (on camera): Why not, you know, pick up the phone and call him and try to...", "If Dr. Dobson wanted to speak to me, I'd be more than -- I'd be glad to speak to him. I just feel that I -- I'm doing what is necessary to keep our party united and to win in November.", "Dobson reaches millions of conservative voters through his radio show and multiple publications, a point McCain conceded. But McCain repeated over and over that he now has as much Republican support as George W. Bush did as a candidate. Privately, though, McCain advisers insist this kind of rebuke may actually help them in their search for independent voters for November. Dana Bash, CNN, Annapolis, Maryland.", "Makes sense here -- make a checklist before your checkup. Be prepared before heading to the doctor's office."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "HARRIS", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "MCCAIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BASH", "MCCAIN", "BASH", "MCCAIN", "BASH (on camera)", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-23214", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/08/aotc.06.html", "summary": "The Week Ahead: PPI, December Sales Report to Drive Markets", "utt": ["Well, the first trading week of the year was a rather wild one, and investors will have some more economic reports to deal with this week.", "Here now with her sector focus and a preview of the week ahead, Christine Romans. What are you watching?", "I think there are people who think they barely survived last week on the Street. First new week of the year and it was pretty tough, even with rate cuts in the mix -- big surprise -- and then, you saw the markets really act strangely into the end of the week. Friday was another rough day. This week we get some more economic data. Folks are saying that it could help to solidify their opinions about what the Fed is going to do next. Its meeting -- next meeting on the docket is January 30th and 31st. So, just right around the corner. Among the numbers we're expecting, no great shakes today. We'll get consumer credit for November today. But, later this week, we'll have wholesale inventories. We have jobless claims on Thursday. And Friday seems to be the big important day, folks are tell me, PPI, that's the December Producer Price Index, and retail sales also for December. PPI is expected to be tame, no big signs of inflation there. But, retail sales are expected to be weak, matching the decline seen in November. And there's a recommendation from the Bond Market Association to close the bond market early on Friday. Don't forget it's the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with markets closed on Monday. So, when you have a three-day weekend like that, you often see the bond market closing early on the prior day, which means things could shut up for business kind of early, as well on Friday. So, Friday seems to be the important day for the economic data. Also, we might get an early close then. We'll closely watch to see what that PPI number says, especially since the jobs report on Friday did carry a whiff of inflation concern in the wages component. Some people were talking about that a bit on Friday as well. So, we'll look for any more signs there. But, for the most part, people want to see that the Fed has the ammunition that it needs to maybe do another rate cut, which would be a tame inflation picture but slowing growth, and that's what they're looking for this week.", "Given those employment figures, you're right, the wages were up considerably, but almost everything else in the report was fairly weak. Is there going to be unusual attention paid Thursday to the latest figures on new claims for unemployment benefits?", "I think there will be because there has been for some time now. You know, it was -- the weekly number that we get a good look at it very often, and it is something that we can often just ignore, frankly. But we look at that moving average over a period of several weeks, and we've been seeing those jobless claims numbers climb. And so people want to know just how much loosening there is in the jobs market, especially since, you know, there were some signs of strength in that jobs report on Friday, which caught some people by surprise. So, we'll closely watch those numbers as well, as well as the moving average of those jobless claims numbers. And definitely the labor market is back in focus.", "Thanks, Christine.", "Sure. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-18205", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2006-05-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5422695", "title": "Opinion Page: 'Da Vinci Code' Truths", "summary": "Religious historian Elaine Pagels says what is important about The Da Vinci Code is not what the movie got wrong, but what it got right.", "utt": ["Time now for the TALK OF THE NATION Opinion Page. Despite some bad reviews and claims of historical and theological errors, the movie version of The Da Vinci Code topped the weekend's box office sales, taking in $77 million. The central theme of both the novel and the movie revolves around the controversial idea that Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene were married and had a child, and that the Catholic Church covered up the truth.", "Elaine Pagels is a Professor of religion at Princeton University. She's also the author of The Gnostic Gospels and Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas. In this Sunday's San Jose Mercury News, she wrote an op-ed piece arguing that Brown's story is a work of fiction, but what makes it so compelling is not the parts he made up but those parts that are true.", "If you've read the book or seen the movie, what are your questions about what's true or not in The Da Vinci Code. 800-989-8255, that's 800-989-TALK. And the e-mail address is talk@npr.org", "And, Elaine Pagels, nice to have you on TALK OF THE NATION today.", "Thank you. Good to be here.", "Professor Pagels is with us from her office in Princeton, New Jersey. And I guess we have to begin with the big one. Is there any evidence to support the idea that Jesus Christ was not crucified, got married, and he and Mary Magdalene had children?", "Well, there certainly isn't, although nothing's probably impossible historically, but there's no evidence that I know. I mean, it makes a great fiction novel, I think.", "And I guess that's the point, fiction.", "Yeah, it is. Although, you wonder if Dan Brown had said it was just fiction whether it would have been such a sensation. There is a lot in it that's very interesting and true.", "Well, you wrote in your piece, in fact, that Dan Brown credited you and your book on the Gnostic Gospels, particularly the Gospel of Philip, for sending him off on this novel.", "That's true. This is a secret Gospel. It was found - it's probably written in the early 2nd century and it has words like this, Jesus loved Mary Magdalene more than the other disciples and kissed her often. And the other disciples were jealous and asked, why do you love her more than all of us? Now, you know, in the Gospel of Philip that sounds pretty provocative.", "It sure does. Tell us, for those of us who don't follow such things closely, what are these Gnostic Gospels, when were they written, who wrote them, and how do they relate to the Gospels that we're familiar with in the New Testament?", "Well, those are big questions. I mean, what I learned in graduate school was a surprise, that there are many other Gospels that we didn't know about. A lot of them were buried and suppressed as early as the 2nd century and rediscovered, actually, in 1945 in an archeological find that was just amazing. We found about 50 ancient Christian texts. And so, you know, they show us a much more diverse picture of the early Christian movement than we ever saw before.", "And a picture, you say, the Church, neither then nor now, is altogether too happy with.", "Well, yes. But, you know, these texts are various. What they mainly claim is that certain disciples had secret teachings of Jesus and it differs in some ways from what the Church teaches.", "In an important way, what some of them suggest is that Christ was not himself divine, but human.", "Well, that's true; although it suggests he was human as we are, and also had a capacity to manifest God. And I guess one of the things that is disliked by many people in the churches is the suggestion that you and I are like that, too, that we are human but we have within us a connection with God because we're created in His image.", "A direct connection, as opposed to one that requires us to go through the church?", "Right. The church, in a way, invented a sort of technology of getting to God, which is not, I think, a bad thing. I'm not a conspiracy theorist like Dan Brown. But some of these texts suggest it's not necessary, that you can find God in yourself, you can find God in the universe.", "Of course, an idea that resulted some years later in a major theological split in the Christian churches?", "Oh, absolutely. I mean, most of the churches are based on the assumption that, you know, outside the church there's no salvation. That is, you have to go to the churches, you have to be saved through Jesus Christ, and so forth.", "Mm-hmm. And so this idea that these - there is hidden history to the gospels that were suppressed by the church. Dan Brown writes about that. And broadly, you're saying, he got that right.", "He did. And that's the great adventure that those of us who work on these texts are exploring at this point. Actually, I find what we - what the real story is more interesting to me than what we could make up, because it does show a secret gospel of Mary Magdalene, for example.", "And saying that - talking a lot more about the feminine side.", "Well, that's true, and that's another thing Dan Brown picked up from some of these sources. That is, if you can speak of God, who anyway would be infinite, in masculine form as a father and king and judge and all of that, you could also speak of God in feminine form as Holy Spirit and mother, because those words in Hebrew and Syriac are feminine words; Holy Spirit, wisdom, and so forth.", "Well, let's get some listeners in on the conversation. If you'd like to join us, our number is 800-989-8255, 800-989-TALK. Our e-mail address is talk@npr.org.", "We'll start with Greg(ph). Greg calling from Raleigh, North Carolina.", "Hi.", "Hi, Greg.", "Hi. Dr. Pagels, I read in your book on the Gnostic gospels, I believe it was, in the introduction you refer to that quotation from the Gospel of Philip about the...", "Yes.", "...kissing often. And I noticed in your work, when I checked your footnote, you had inserted, on the mouth, but in the original there's a hole there. How did you come up with that?", "Well, that's right. That's a good point. What happens, you know, is these texts are made out of papyrus. They're very ancient, and if you touch them they crumble. There're many parts of them that are broken, so it says, just as you said, Jesus kissed her often on her, and then the text breaks and you never know.", "Yeah.", "So no, I wasn't the person who put that word in, but others who worked on it before realized that the word mouth would fit in the space that's missing. Now, maybe other words would fit in the space and you can imagine what they might be, but that's the one that most people thought was most appropriate.", "So they put the word mouth in her mouth, as it were.", "That's absolutely correct. And you see...", "I just thought - when I checked the footnote, though, when I actually looked at what you were quoting from, it didn't say mouth there.", "Well, if you look at Robert McLloyd Wilson's(ph) edition, I think it was published about '59 - he's at the University of Edinburgh - he put that reconstruction in. But when you do, you're supposed to put little marks...", "Yeah.", "...that indicate that it's reconstructed. And that's what...", "The brackets. Yeah.", "Yeah, brackets, right.", "Yeah.", "All right, Greg, thanks very much for the call.", "Thanks.", "Bye-bye. Let's go now to Carl(ph). And Carl's with us from San Antonio.", "Yes. It seems to be odd how Mr. Brown has gone out and he announces this book as fiction, but it seems the whole Christian community feels threatened by a book that the author has gone out there and claimed it's fiction; which is almost like twenty years earlier, I believes it was Holy Blood, Holy Grail, they're almost similarly the same. But it just hits me odd how people can go up in arms and everything else on this.", "Well, Prof. Pagels, he said it was fiction, sort of.", "Well, he did, you know, I think you're right about that. And Holy Blood, Holy Grail is a really far-fetched thing. It's not really history. You're right. But the other side is, he said that it was all based on fact, you know, so he wanted it both ways.", "Yeah, I mean...", "And I think if he hadn't said that, then it wouldn't have been the sensation that it was.", "Yeah, but there's a lot of other stories that are out there that are the same thing, where they blend in fact with fiction.", "That's true.", "And to make you great novels and everything else. You know, like Gone With the Wind, that just didn't, you know...", "I guess somehow these here...", "I don't understand why people feel threatened by this book when it's, you know, the author himself has announced it as being fiction but a mixture with history. You know, in the same way as Gone With the Wind.", "Well, that's a good point. I mean, I find, as a piece of fiction, it's perfectly okay with me. But you're right; a lot of people take it very seriously.", "Well, a lot of people would consider some of these ideas heretical. Some of these ideas that they say are, you know, part of a, well, you know - this is an effort to undermine the church.", "Well, I gather that, you know, his purpose is rather anti-Catholic, and suggests that the Catholic Church, you know, or Opus Dei anyways, having people killed to keep the secrets hidden and so forth, I mean that's really far-fetched, I would think.", "Yeah, but it just hits me odd, that's all. That's all I wanted. All right, thank you.", "Thanks for the call, Carl.", "Bye.", "Opus Dei, of course, the previously mysterious group that is, in fact, a real group, which was willing to talk about itself a great deal, much more openly in the aftermath of The Da Vinci Code than it was beforehand.", "Well, they probably felt they had to.", "Yes. Let's get another caller on the line. This is Eric(ph). Eric calling from Macon, Georgia.", "Yes, I was wondering if Prof. Pagels can comment on the historical accuracy of the book and the movie concerning the first Ecumenical Council in Nicaea, and some of the issues that were involved.", "I think in the book, as I recall, it was implied that the divinity of the Christ was decided upon at the church council - at the instigation of the Emperor Constantine, and it was done, actually, with a rather close vote.", "I don't think that's exactly - that's an accurate depiction. What are your thoughts about it?", "Well, I'd have to check again, you know, exactly what he says there. It is true that at the Council of Nicaea the main issue was whether Jesus was to be considered God or not. I don't think the vote was close at all. I think you're right about that, it was overwhelmingly in favor of the creed, and the Emperor voted in favor of it.", "And when the Emperor voted in favor of it, anyone who didn't vote with the Emperor could easily be seen as, you know, kind of suspect.", "Or hurry and change their vote.", "(Unintelligible) vote for this at the council, though.", "Pardon me?", "I don't believe the Emperor voted at the council, though.", "He didn't vote, but I'm saying that the bishops who did tended to favor his point of view. Although, I think it was favored by many of the bishops, as well.", "In any case, an additional problem with the thesis that the Roman government forced that decision on the Council of bishops is that, at some point 20 or 30 years afterwards, the opposite position, the Arian position, and maybe you can comment about who Arius was, the Arian position came to the forefront and for some 50 or 60 years, Arianism was, at least the Roman government's...", "Yes, you're right. There's a very good book by Timothy Barnes, which you may have read, called Constantine and Eusebius, which talks about this.", "Arius was a priest from Libya who was preaching in Egypt, and he opposed the idea that Jesus was God incarnate and suggested that Jesus was human. And that debate, as you say, was intense and was very highly engaged for many decades by many bishops.", "We're talking with Elaine Pagels on TALK OF THE NATION's Opinion Page. She wrote a piece that was published yesterday in the San Jose Mercury News. If you would like to see a copy of that article, go to our website and there's a link to it: npr.org.", "Here are the headlines for some of the other stories we're following here today at NPR News.", "Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson, who's under investigation for bribery, was reportedly caught on videotape accepting $100,000 from an FBI informant. FBI Agents later found much of the cash in Jefferson's freezer, according to reports.", "And the National Hurricane Center is predicting that the 2006 Atlantic storm season will be very active for storms, with as many as ten hurricanes and 16 named storms. However, the center says this year should not be as bad as 2005. Of course, details on those stories and much more later today on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.", "Right now you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let's get back to Prof. Pagels and our conversation about The Da Vinci Code and the Gnostic Gospels. And interestingly in 1945 - that's the same year that the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.", "Absolutely. It's an amazing year, and there's only a small part of the Middle East that's so dry that papyrus doesn't rot, it actually survives. And that's where both the Dead Sea Scrolls and these texts were found in Egypt.", "Let's get another listener on the line. This is Carrie(ph). Carrie calling from Lawrence, Kansas.", "Hi.", "Hi, Carrie.", "I would like to say it's delightful to listen to you speak with all these gentleman callers.", "Thank you.", "One of the things - I've only read the book, I've not seen the movie. And the reason why I read the book, having sort of picked it up and sort of given it a cursory look at the bookstore and chose not to purchase it, was that later on, my 20-something car salesman was all excited about it. And I thought well, if my car salesman is excited about this feminist theology-based book, I think maybe I should go read it.", "My question, though, and this is a discussion that I had recently with my husband, is that, is there anywhere in - I guess it's implied, but does it say specifically anywhere that Christ was a virgin? Is there any reason that we should think that he was not sexually active?", "That's a very interesting question. I don't think anything is said about that that I know of in the New Testament or any other Gospel. I mean, some people suggest that he may have been married, because it was common for most rabbis to be married...", "(Unintelligible)", "...back then, as it is now. And because, you know, it might not have been a subject for comment, because it was just taken for granted.", "Mm-hmm.", "But there are teachings in the New Testament, at lest in Mark and Matthew, in which Jesus praises people who are single and celibate. And so, you know, blessed are the eunuchs, for they shall make themselves, you know, it's in Matthew 19. Those who make themselves eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven, and those are people who are sexually inactive.", "Inactive.", "So there were at least suggestions that he was celibate, but we don't know that for sure. It's a good point.", "Well, thank you very much and I look forward to hearing the rest of the conversation.", "Okay, Carrie. Thanks very much. Let's turn now to Katherine(ph). And Katherine's calling from Minneapolis.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "Hello.", "I wanted to respond, actually to the earlier callers comment about -he was wondering why the church was so - or why members of the church have been outraged about the book when he claims that its fiction.", "Mm-hmm.", "I think that one of the messages that a lot of readers are taking away from Dan Brown's book is that we shouldn't necessarily look at the bible or biblical documents as, you know, literal documents that should be interpreted literally, or that we should necessarily take the church's interpretation of them, you know, at face value, but that we should look at them in an historical and cultural context of the time in which they were written. And that puts into question a lot of peoples' doctrine and belief about bible and the Christianity, in general.", "Well, I think that's a really good point. Historians do the same thing, though, whether they're Christians or not, and many of my teachers and colleagues are very definitely Christians; myself included. So, you know, looking at them in historical context, you're right, it does change it.", "Taking literally, though, doesn't just go on one side. I mean, I thought he took, you know, Jesus kissing Mary Magdalene, very literally. Because if you read the Gospel of Philip - further than he did - you realize that it's a mystical text and that she, here, represents the Holy Spirit or the Church, and the Church is the bride of Christ, as Christians know from the letters of St. Paul.", "So there's a great deal of symbolic and mystical language in these texts, which, you're perfectly right, shouldn't be taken literally, and which needs to be interpreted and understood spiritually.", "Katherine, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Prof. Pagels, have you seen the movie?", "Not yet.", "You looking forward to it?", "Well, I'd like to see it. Have you?", "Not yet. But I'm looking forward to it too.", "Elaine Pagels, thanks very much for your time today.", "Okay. It was a pleasure.", "Elaine Pagels, a Professor of religion at Princeton University and author of the book, The Gnostic Gospels and Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas. Her Op-Ed appeared in yesterday's San Jose Mercury News. You can find it by going to the TALK OF THE NATION page at npr.org.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. 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{"id": "NPR-5933", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-05-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90907233", "title": "Motley Crue Sells Music Via 'Rock Band' Game", "summary": "Last month, the rock band Motley Crue began selling a single off a new album exclusively through the video game \"Rock Band\" — with great success. It's another new way for the music industry to find paying customers online.", "utt": ["From NPR News, it's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Noah Adams.", "And I'm Michele Norris. You might not call the music group Motley Crue cutting edge, but last month, they became the first rock band to release a single exclusively through a video game. For a time, you could only buy the song \"Saints of Los Angeles\" if you had the game \"Rock Band\" and the console you needed to play it. Soon after, the song became available through more traditional methods - on iTunes and other music services - but as Cyrus Farivar reports, the song is selling way more copies through the video game.", "If you have \"Rock Band,\" it'll cost you three bucks to download \"Saints of Los Angeles.\"", "In \"Rock Band,\" players become the band, playing this or dozens of other songs, minus the stage lights and mosh pit.", "(Singing) Tonight, there's gonna be a fight, so if you need a place to go, got a two-roof slum, a magnum seven gun and the cops don't never show. So come right in…", "\"Saints of Los Angeles\" has sold over 80,000 copies through \"Rock Band.\" That's more than double the sales from online music services like iTunes and Amazon combined, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Motley Crue just may be on to something, says Mike McGuire, a digital music analyst at Gartner Research, because a game like \"Rock Band\" really pulls people into the music.", "The person is in the game itself, playing along with that song. It's somebody that's more engrossed in the music, as opposed to, you know, I could have had this music right now, and it would just be background.", "And as CD sales continue to drop, it only makes sense that record labels are looking for a lot of new sources of revenue, something that could be what singles on 45s once were. It's only natural for music labels to tap into the booming and lucrative video game industry, says Aaron Greenberg, director of product management for Xbox 360.", "The games industry last year grew 43 percent over here to $18 billion in the US alone. So as people are looking for how they want to get their entertainment, gaming is sort of the new growth.", "People in the video game and music industries say they anticipate other bands will release new tracks on \"Rock Band.\" Already, the British rock group Def Leppard used the game \"Guitar Hero III,\" which is similar to \"Rock Band,\" to release one new track last month. While digital sales of Motley Crue's \"Saints of Los Angeles\" continue to rise, the physical album won't be released until late next month.", "For NPR News, I'm Cyrus Farivar."], "speaker": ["NOAH ADAMS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "Mr. VINCE NEIL (Lead Singer, Motley Crue)", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "Mr. MIKE GARTNER (Digital Music Analyst, Gartner Research)", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "Mr. AARON GREENBERG (Director of Product Management, Xbox 360)", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "CYRUS FARIVAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-117789", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0706/23/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Operation Arrowhead Ripper; Afghanistan President Angry Words at Coalition Forces; Coalition Aircraft Fire Kills Afghan Children; South Carolina Furniture Store Fire; Crossing Guard Alleged Child Molestation", "utt": ["Thank you so much T.J.and Betty. Straight ahead this hour, we will be taking you to one of the most dangerous places in Iraq, as U.S. troops target an al Qaeda stronghold. Also, menacing messages from an e-mail hitman. Find out how do avoid this cyber shakedown. Plus...", "I ordered for the table.", "No onion rings?", "Presidential politics brings us the viral video of the week. The news unfolding live on Saturday, June 23rd. I'm Brianna Keilar in for Fredricka Whitfield and you're in the NEWSROOM We begin with fierce fighting in Iraq on day five of \"Operation Arrowhead Ripper.\" U.S. soldiers are battling al Qaeda militants in Diyala Province and the military says they're tightening the grip on the insurgent stronghold of Baqubah, north of Baghdad. Hala Gorani now joins us live from Baghdad -- Hala.", "Hello, Brianna.", "I wanted to ask -- Sorry Hala, go ahead. Sorry Hala, go ahead.", "All right, well, here's the latest really, on \"Operation Arrowhead Ripper.\" You mentioned that it is targeting insurgent bases in a province north and east of Baghdad, that is Diyala. And especially focusing on the capital of that Diyala Province, Baqubah, involving 10,000 U.S. troops. Now, this is taking U.S. troops closer to danger, closer to action on a house-to-house, block-to-block search for these insurgents, as well as factories that manufacture car bombs and IEDs -- IEDs that are the biggest killer of American troops. Now, the question out there is, did some of these insurgent troops leave the area of Baqubah and Diyala Province in anticipation of the operation? General Odierno told reporters -- he's No. 2 commander of U.S. forces in Iraq -- that that was a possibility. So, that is a big question. Also, is the insurgency, if it has indeed left some of these areas targeted by U.S. troops, relocating to other areas? So, these are all big questions left up in the air as this operation enters its sixth day -- Brianna.", "And Hala, you know, we're hearing that there are some new developments involving Iraq's parliament. What can you tell us about that?", "Well, parliament has essentially extended its session until the end of July. Now, the reason given for that is to work on draft legislation, work on voting on draft legislation that the U.S. considers essential to political reconciliation in Iraq. One of those laws that the U.S. hopes to see passed is a law to share the revenue of oil in this country. Iraq is a very oil-rich country and all sects are going to want to be able to share the revenues of this very important natural resource. However, no draft laws have been presented, essentially, to parliament. So, whether or not the extension of this session will mean anything with that regard is also an open question -- Brianna.", "And we know you'll be keeping an eye on that for us. We really appreciate that. Hala Gorani live, for us, from Baghdad. And now from Afghanistan's president, angry words aimed at coalition forces. Hamid Karzai is upset over the deaths of civilians caught in the fighting between NATO troops and al Qaeda fighters; among recent incidents, a coalition operation that reportedly killed more than two dozen civilians in a village in southern Afghanistan.", "They have to accept our recommendations, which they have not been accepting for the past many years. They have to coordinate with us. They have to strengthen the Afghan National Army further. They have to help us build a police force that is raised from the community, that is in the community. They cannot bring standards from their countries in the West and try to apply it to Afghanistan.", "In another deadly incident this week, seven Afghan children were killed when coalition aircraft bombed a building in eastern Afghanistan. And we've learned more today about Monday's tragic furniture store fire there in Charleston, South Carolina. Investigators have completed their site investigation. And while they still aren't saying what exactly started the fire, they are saying where it began.", "The local ATF office, SLED, the sheriff's office, the police department, the fire department, will continue the investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Our own scene investigation showed that the area for origin for the fire is the loading dock area.", "Many people have said they want to help, and you can help the families of the Charleston firefighters and other causes, as well. You can take this opportunity, right now, to do something about issues that matter to you. Just logon to cnn.com/impact and with a click you'll get the information that you need. Be part of the solution and you can use the news on CNN to impact your world, just go to cnn.com/impact. And the South Carolina tragedy highlights the daily dangers that are faced by firefighters. They go to work never knowing for sure that they'll make it home. CNN's John Zarrella reports.", "Nearly every time Fort Lauderdale fire lieutenant, Billy White, heads out one thing is certain. The danger this second generation firefighter faces will likely be greater than what his father had to deal with.", "The back of your mind going, you know, I don't know what's in here. I don't know what I'm going to expect. I don't know what I'm going to find.", "There are many reasons for the increased risk. Firefighters will tell you the South Carolina fire is an example of this.", "Fires today are inherently more dangerous than ever before because they're burning hotter and faster.", "The reason, because so many of the products in our businesses and homes are made of plastics and resins, polyurethane and response time is faster than ever. Why?", "Cell phones. Everybody has a cell phone.", "At the first sign of smoke, someone is dialing 911.", "You see flames, right?", "Yeah, somebody's calling right now as well.", "911 police and fire.", "We've got a fire in our backyard.", "OK, ma'am. Are you outside the house?", "Yeah, I'm outside the house.", "OK.", "The raw facts bear out the danger. From 1996 to 2005, the number of structure fires declined nationwide by more than 65,000, but the number of firefighter fatalities has hovered near or above 100 every year, this despite a wealth of new technologies -- thermal imaging.", "The whites are hotter. The darker colors are a lower temperature.", "A HAZMAT team arrives at the scene of a ruptured gas line. Vital information about each one, how much air in the tank, which company he or she is with, is continually checked with this monitoring device. If something goes wrong and they are forced to evacuate the scene, each firefighter would get the message loud and clear, \"get out!\" (on camera): Now, that's loud. You can't miss that.", "Right. They definitely know that we want them out.", "Preaching, teaching, constant training is the only way McInerny says to reduce the risk. Even then, there are no guarantees. Fighting a fire means getting up close. Firefighters call it \"putting the wet stuff on the red stuff.\" John Zarrella, CNN, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.", "A disturbing story now out of Pennsylvania. A school crossing guard charged with more than 1,000 counts of alleged child molestation. Dale Hutchings was arrested Tuesday in Berwick, Pennsylvania. He's charged with molesting seven children under the age of 13. Police say Hutchings allegedly took the children to his home which is within sight of the school. And a strong weather system packing a tornado and lots of rain pounded parts of Iowa. Four inches of rain have fallen in some areas, closing Highway Six near west liberty until at least tonight. The twister damaged several power lines, trees and roofs, but thankfully so far, no reports of any major injuries. And now for a closer look at the weather, let's go to Reynolds Wolf there in the CNN Weather Center. Hi Reynolds.", "Hi Brianna.", "All right, looks like we want to be on the West coast today, you know, Reynolds?", "Not a bad choice.", "All right, thanks so much for that. Well, he says he's not running, so why are all eyes on New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg? Well, because he can run for president right out of his personal checking account. A look at the possibilities coming up 20 minutes from now.", "I had been in law enforcement for close to 20 years. I mean, been homicides, AG (ph) assaults, but I've never seen anybody brand another person, especially in the facial area.", "This is one of the most horrendous crime stories you will ever hear, a woman branded. That's ahead. But coming up next, North Korea's nuclear program. What do they have and will they actually shut it down? We're going to hear from the United States' top nuclear negotiator. You're watching the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN NEWS ANCHOR", "SEN HILLARY CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BILL CLINTON, FRM. U.S. PRESIDENT", "KEILAR", "HALA GORANI, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "GORANI", "KEILAR", "GORANI", "KEILAR", "PRES. HAMID KARZAI, AFGHANISTAN", "KEILAR", "KEN CHISHOLM, ATF SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE", "KEILAR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LT. BILLY WHITE, FT LAUDERDALE FIRE-RESCUE", "ZARRELLA", "ASST. 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{"id": "CNN-363670", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/06/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Trudeau Battles Corruption Scandal; Singer R. Kelly Charge", "utt": ["Radio stations in Canada and New Zealand are dropping Michael Jackson's music in a wake of a new documentary on the late popstar. The HBO film features two men who claimed Jackson sexually abuse them over several years when they were children. Jackson's state is suing HBO, calling the documentary a public lynching. New Zealand's media works, radio stations and rival broadcaster ends at Emmy have pulled Jackson's songs and in Canada the CBC reports three major Montreal base stations have also dropped Jackson from their play list. Activists have long been trying to silence R. Kelly as well, but the Grammy winning singer is now fighting back against allegations that he had sex with underage girls. Chicago police indicted Kelly last month on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving four victims, three of them allegedly under the age of 17, but Kelly now says the claims are not true.", "Use your common sense. Don't forget the (inaudible), forget how you feel about me. Hate me if you want to, love me if you want. But just use your common sense. How stupid would it be for me -- to -- with my crazy past and what I've been through all, right now, I just think I need to be a monster and hold girls against their will and chain them up in my basement and don't let them eat and don't let them out, unless they need some shoes down the street from the oracle. Drop it. You got to quit plan, quit plan. I didn't do this stuff. This is not me. I'll fight for my [bleep] life.", "If convicted, Kelly faces up to seven years in prison for each of those 10 counts. Next, Canada's Prime Minister not only faces a corruption scandal, but now resignations from his inner circle and the opposition calling for him to stand down --", "-- before this rally, Treasury Board Minister Jane Philpott became the second member of Trudeau's cabinet to resign over the government's handling of a corruption scandal. At issue, allegations of political influence to prevent a corruption trial of major Canadian construction company SNC-Lavalin which is set to be closely connected to Trudeau's liberal party. The Prime Minister tried to address the resignation at this rally in Toronto this past Monday, but hecklers were not having it.", "Well, I'm disappointed, I understand her decision to step down. And I want to thank her for her service. OK.", "And opposition politicians are pouncing on the issue.", "Jane Philpott's resignation from cabinet clearly demonstrates a government in total chaos led by a disgraced Prime Minister.", "The crisis of confidence for Trudeau began last month when a top minister Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned alleging that government officials had tried to influence her decision on whether to bring corruption charges against SNC-Lavalin. Wilson-Raybould was Justice Minister at the time of the alleged pressure.", "I experienced a consistent and sustained effort by many people within the government to seek to politically interfere in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion in his role as the Attorney General of Canada.", "Wilson-Raybould said, the Prime Minister and others were concerned that charges against SNC-Lavalin would lead to job losses. Prime Minister Trudeau has denied the allegations. His Principal Secretary Gerald Butts also quit over the controversy. All this as a general election is just months away.", "It is already having an impact on the liberals. The polling numbers show that dropped 9 percent. I think there's a possibility of them to survive. We're eight months away from an election campaign. He is still is a formidable campaigner. He is going to run on the environment, on progressive policies, but he is got to figure a way out of this.", "Justin Trudeau may be well aware of the fight ahead and could be preparing for what may be the biggest battle of his career. Amara Walker, CNN.", "Let's take a closer look at the scandal with Daniel Beland joining us from Montreal. He is professor of political science at McGill University. Daniel, I just listened to a clip of the opposition leader saying Justin Trudeau simply cannot continue to govern this country now that Canadians know what he has done. Really?", "Well, I think that there's a bit of overreach on the part of Andrew Sheer, the leader of the Conservative Party. He was criticized for saying that. But it's still -- I think it is a major story here in Canada and there are a lot of unanswered questions right now, but it is unlikely that our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will resign anytime soon.", "I mean, the issue here is -- is I mean, SNC-Lavalin, I mean, it seems to me that Trudeau was trying to preserve Canadian jobs or he is trying to preserve donations to his party? What is happening?", "Well, SNC-Lavalin is a major company based in Montreal. And it has about 9,000 employees in Canada, it's a major international corporation in the field of engineering and construction. And Quebec is absolutely crucial if its -- for the Liberal Party. Justin Trudeau's Party ahead of the federal elections, which are in October. And -- there is a lot of pressure, not just on SNC-Lavalin, but also from politicians in Quebec including the premier of the province for the federal government to reach a different prosecution agreement with the company in order. We are told to save jobs and make sure that the headquarters don't leave Montreal. So there is a practical imperative here. Lobbing on part of SNC- Lavalin, about so electrical calculus in terms of all the Liberal Party could stand in the province of Quebec, come October.", "Right. But I mean, nobody is suggesting that Justin Trudeau is taking kickbacks, trying to get anything for himself personally. I mean, he is maybe trying to help his party and trying to save jobs. I mean, it seems like the kind of scandal that in another country, south of the border perhaps would be over in about 12 or 13 hours, but not in Canada.", "Yes. I mean, the main issue here is the independence of the justice system. We have in Canada as opposed to what you see in other countries, that are part of the commonwealth, that are part of the parliamentary tradition like the U.K., New Zealand, Australia, where the Attorney General and the minister of justice are two separate positions, but in Canada these two hats are worn by the same person. And that creates some tensions. So there is an institutional issue here, a legal issue. But it is true that compared to the spectacle that we are seeing everyday south of the border this is kind of more technical issue that we're dealing with, but --, but people take that seriously because it is about the rule of law and the independence of justice in this country.", "And is Justin Trudeau going to survive this? Will he still do OK in the elections later this year? Or is this going to finish him?", "Well, no, I think it is too early to tell. The election is about seven months from now. If we follow the electoral calendar, unless we have early elections. But, you know, I think that -- that the conservatives and the liberals both have a shot at forming a government. They're neck and neck in the polls. And I think it is too early to tell will win, but obviously, it is too early to tell whether Justin Trudeau will still be the leader of this party in a year from now. And if he will be able to be Prime Minister again after this -- this election in October. So, lots of unanswered questions regarding this issue and also the polls are so tight right now that it would probably be a closed race. And certainly this story, the SNC-Lavalin story is not helping the liberals. And it is giving a bit more ammunition to the opposition, to the Conservative Party and to the Left-wing MDP Party to really attack liberals, because they hope to make gains before the October election.", "Daniel Beland, joining us from Montreal, thank you very much for your time.", "Thank you for your invitation.", "And next, a vacation from hell. Some cruise ship passengers left feeling that way after a rocky ride. We'll hear from one of those passengers. That is next. Plus Donald Trump's love affair with the American flag, we will get social media's take on groping old glory."], "speaker": ["WATT", "R. KELLY, MUSICIAN", "WATT", "AMARA WALKER, CNN NTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JUSTIN TRUDEAU, PRIME MINISTER, CANADA", "WALKER", "ANDREW SCHEER, LEADER, CANADIAN CONSERVATIVE PARTY", "WALKER", "JODY WILSON-RAYBOULD, FORMER CANADIAN JUSTICE MINISTER", "WALKER", "ROBERT FIFE, OTTAWA BUREAU CHIEF, GLOBE AND MAIL", "WALKER", "WATT", "DANIEL BELAND, PROFESSOR, POLITICAL SCIENCE AT MCGILL UNIVERSITY", "WATT", "BELAND", "WATT", "BELAND", "WATT", "BELAND", "WATT", "BELAND", "WATT"]}
{"id": "CNN-218270", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/06/cg.01.html", "summary": "Legalizing Marijuana; Marijuana Movement is Growing", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. Just in national news, it was another grilling on the Hill today. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told Congress that the government needed to fix hundreds of problems with the Healthcare.gov. We're now learning that you'll have one less set of hands to tackle those issues. The chief information officer for CMS Tony Trenkle, who was in charge of the technology of the federal agency that developed the Web site, has announced that he is retiring from the government and taking a private sector job. No word yet if Trenkle is being pushed out for his role in the site's development. Now for the buried lead, that's what we call stories that we think are not getting enough attention -- don't be surprised if you hear Snoop Dogg buying a summer home in Portland, Maine. Last night, that city became the first city to, quote/unquote, \"legalize marijuana\", as did three communities in Michigan, including the city of Lansing. These areas are following in the footsteps of Colorado and Washington state which both voted to legalize recreational drug use last November. But what makes these city decriminalization laws a little different is that they essentially made something that was legal that was never illegal under city statutes to begin with. It's a little like saying, let's make eating legal in our town. It was never illegal. But by passing these proposals, cities and towns may have a stronger leg to stand on in their efforts to change state laws that make it illegal to smoke pot. No wonder the movement is gaining some momentum, according to ArcView Market Research. The legal marijuana market is worth almost $1.5 billion nationally and it's expected to top $2.3 billion by next year. That's a 64 percent increase, faster than the market for smartphones, according to \"The Huffington Post.\" Our next guest is Mark Kleiman, a public policy professor at UCLA. And he says, don't be surprised given the current trend if pot is legal nationwide in five years. Mark, thanks so much for being here. We appreciate it. As you heard, we interviewed New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg a few minutes ago. He called legalizing pot a bad idea. He says he thinks it will make drug dealers offer more potent drugs to make up for whatever money they lose for marijuana sales. What do you say to that?", "It's an odd brand of economics. So on what theory are drug dealers who have a market or some other drug not offering it simply because marijuana is legal? I can't make any sense out of that -- that concern. And then the next thing the mayor said was, well, people who smoke pot will then use more potent drugs. Again, no evidence of that. The big question that he don't answer and nobody has an answer to is whether or not making it legal will get fewer people to drink heavily. If it does, that would be a big deal. If it leads more people to drink heavily, that would be a bad thing. And the honest answer about most of this stuff is we don't know, and anybody said he does know he's bluffing.", "The latest Gallup poll, Professor, shows 58 percent of the American people favor legalizing marijuana. Do you think given the swell of support that more focus needs to put on how to make legalization work rather than debating whether it's a good idea? I mean, has the train left the station and now should we just be worried about safety for the train?", "I think that's right. There are lots and lots of questions that the state has to decide and eventually the federal government will have to decide. The current train that's leaving the station is commercial legalization pretty much on the model of alcohol and tobacco. Those seem to be like two very bad models to follow and I think we ought to be able to do better. But the piecemeal state by state approach rules out what I think is the best solution, which would be to have cannabis distributed by state agencies rather than by for profit private entity. But you can't do that while cannabis is illegal nationally since state officials can't be told to break federal law.", "Colorado --", "I would like to get this out of the hands of the initiative writers and into the hands of the legislators. I'd like to do it nationally and I'd like to do it calmly. I don't think I'm going to get any of those things.", "Colorado recently passed a law to tax marijuana sales at a rate of 15 percent. Do you think that's a good model to follow for other states considering legalizing marijuana?", "Unfortunately I don't. There are two problems with that tax. One is the rate is too low and the other is that it's a set of the fraction of the market price and the market price is going to fall with legalization, probably dramatically. What you'd like is a tax that rises as the market price falls to keep the price to the consumer more or less constant. So, I'd like to have an excise tax on THC, which is the main activation in cannabis and adjust that from year to year. But that's not -- not the direction Colorado went in, not the direction that the Washington state went in. And again, if you're putting something up to the voters, it has to be something you can explain in a 30-second spot. And more complicated proposals aren't going to do very well in that context.", "All right. Fascinating stuff. Professor Kleiman, thanks for joining us. It's like the whole country is changing and nobody in Washington, D.C. is aware of it. Let's check in in our political panel in the green room. Kevin Madden, I hope you don't mind me saying this, that while you may have a great head of hair, you've got nothing on Dante de Blasio's afro.", "Not at all.", "Featured prominently here during the family's signature smackdown dance from last night's victory party in New York. Could we see the young de Blasio singlehandedly bring back big hair?", "I think, yes.", "And if so, are you on board, my friend?", "I am. I think Dante is going to do for big hair what Jackie Kennedy did for pill box hats. Truly -- and what Jake Tapper did for pocket squares.", "Very nice.", "Nobody ever wore pocket squares until you did.", "That's right. We'll take a look at the real implications of election night, not just the follicle ones when THE LEAD continues."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "MARK A. R. 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{"id": "CNN-105894", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/12/acd.01.html", "summary": "National Guard Troops to Defend the Border?", "utt": ["Tonight, tips pour in on the hunt for fugitive Warren Jeffs, as police investigate another polygamist leader. And the battle on the border -- with thousands of illegal immigrants crossing each day, the White House considers sending soldiers, National Guard troops, to help secure America's borders.", "Guarding the borders -- new reports that President Bush might send troops to help do it. He was impeached for lying, but Americans now say this president is more trustworthy than the one in the White House. And a CNN exclusive:", "So many people have had their lives totally dismantled.", "Twenty wives, 100 kids -- he split from fugitive polygamist Warren Jeffs. Now they're all paying the price.", "Across the country and around the world, this is ANDERSON COOPER 360. Live from the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, here's Anderson Cooper.", "Thanks for joining us this Friday evening. We begin tonight with a fight over illegal immigration -- several developments today -- the White House announcing the president will deliver a prime-time televised address on illegal immigration on Monday. And there's word tonight that thousands of National Guard troops could soon be heading to the U.S. border with Mexico. Pentagon sources tell CNN that the idea is on the table, and a decision could be announced as early as next week. The battle on the border is heating up, no doubt about it. And, tonight, we're covering all the angles. Would sending troops to the border work? We will examine what role they would have and who would be in charge. Plus, the civilian fight -- Minutemen demonstrators in Washington today protesting a bill that would give millions of illegals a chance at U.S. citizenship. We will talk to their group's executive director. And the president's address Monday. His poll numbers are reaching new lows. We will talk about the speech's political impact with former White House adviser David Gergen. We begin, however, with CNN senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre on the possible plan to send National Guard troops to the border.", "The Pentagon has been asked to draw up options for the military to help beef up security along the U.S.-Mexico border. And Pentagon sources tell CNN, one idea under consideration is to have the federal government pick up the tab for several thousand additional National Guard troops, to be activated in the border states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Under that option, the Guard troops would remain under the control of state governors, as they were during Hurricane Katrina, and would be limited to a supporting role, providing logistics, intelligence and surveillance help to civilian authorities. That's already being done on a small scale by several hundred Guard troops. But the numbers could jump to several thousand.", "This is a job that we can train our forces to perform. We can utilize the panoply of sensors and detection devices and -- and monitoring equipment and military hardware to ensure that we do not continue to be subjected to what amounts to an onslaught every single day.", "Still, don't expect to see U.S. troops on the front lines patrolling the border, officials say. But, with additional helicopters, unmanned spy planes, and sophisticated computers and communications, the Guard can be what the Pentagon calls a force multiplier for the overburdened U.S. Border Patrol and local law enforcement. Active-duty U.S. troops are barred from domestic law enforcement by a Civil War-era law known as Posse Comitatus. But National Guard troops under state control can perform some law enforcement functions, such as crowd control. Still, the Pentagon is anxious to avoid the sort of controversy that erupted back in 1997, when a U.S. Marine supporting counter-drug agents shot and killed a goat herder along the Mexican border. (on camera): The Pentagon says, in theory, it could sustain of force of up to 10,000 Guard troops along the Mexican border without affecting its other operations. But officials say it's way too early to say how many troops might be deployed. And they insist, any additional military assistance will be temporary, until the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency can hire additional permanent personnel. Jamie McIntyre, CNN, the Pentagon.", "Well, if National Guard troops do head to the border, they will go with the blessing of the Minuteman Project. Members of that civilian group say, at the end of the month, they actually plan to start building border fences on private property. Today, its members arrived in Washington, and they made some noise. Here's CNN's Tom Foreman.", "Through a crowd of angry protesters and fresh from a tour of the country, the Minuteman Project arrived at the Capitol with a message for lawmakers: Enforce immigration law, or else.", "If you will not protect our liberties, then you will be booted out of office!", "And you will be sent to the unemployment line! And we will find a patriot who loves America to take your place!", "Whether this group can deliver on such threats is not clear, but they have seized the spotlight, patrolling illegal border crossings, reporting employers who hire illegals, and relentlessly demanding that America's boundaries be secured.", "We want it done the right way. And that's all we're asking.", "David and Michelle Beasley say they have never been involved in politics before, but drove nine hours from South Carolina to say they're worried about the effect of illegal immigrants on national security, American culture, and the economy.", "We see people getting paid under the table.", "Day workers.", "Day workers. They're lined up on the streets down from where we live.", "And what do you think that does to work American workers and American wages? David Beasley, Minutemen Supporter: They cannot compete. They cannot compete.", "Bigots in suits and ties, we don't want your racist lies!", "Protesters who want amnesty for illegal immigrants call the Minutemen racist, Klansmen, Nazis.", "But I'm here to tell them that we are opposed to them, and there are many people who just disagree wholeheartedly with what their opinion is.", "The Minutemen have caught on because a lot of Americans are growing concerned about immigration and fearing that their government is not doing enough.", "They're -- they're just not listening to the people. And, so...", "Why would they do that?", "Honestly, I think it's because of the -- the influence that the lobbyists and corporate America has, and they want the cheap labor in this country.", "Immigration rights activists have filled the streets, but the Minuteman Project aims to fill elected offices with people who can make tough immigration laws and make them stick.", "... of the brave.", "Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "Well, Steve Eichler is one of the Minutemen you saw in that piece. He's the executive director of Minutemen Project. He joins me now from Washington. Steve, thanks for being on the program. What were you -- what were you hoping to accomplish with this caravan and this rally today?", "Well, we wanted to draw national attention to the issue. Exactly 13 months ago, Jim Gilchrist went down to the border, the Arizona border, and drew national attention, one man with a lawn chair and a -- binoculars, and, all of a sudden, the president of the United States called him a vigilante. Well, no one's laughing anymore. We have called national attention. We're bringing the argument up. And, all of a sudden, folks want to talk about putting troops on the border. That's a wonderful first step.", "Yes. I mean, what -- what -- what about the plan to -- you actually think National Guard troops -- I mean, would they be able to do a job that the Border Patrol is not able to do?", "Oh. Well, it's a significant first step. The Border Patrol needs a 500 percent increase in their budget. They are understaffed, and they have -- don't have enough equipment. And the fact that the Minutemen are there to be their eyes and ears, to observe and report, is a significant help for them. Now, to add to that, if could have National Guard troops there, that would be wonderful.", "Do you think it is ever really possible, though, to completely seal off this border? I mean, you go down to San Diego, and, you know, they have a double fence, very, you know, high-technology, and you still have people digging, you know, 1,000-, 2000-foot tunnels underneath it.", "Well, according to recent estimates, there will be two million two to three million people flowing across that border. What if we could just cut it in half? That would be significant. We address a lot of those issues our on Web site, of course, at MinutemanProject.com, because we know that, if you take two Minutemen and you put them on the border, they can secure over one mile of border fence. So, if you have National Guard there, plus Minutemen, plus Border Patrols, of course, you're going to have a -- a positive impact.", "You -- the -- obviously, you feel very strongly about this.", "Absolutely.", "You had a couple hundred people involved in -- in this caravan. Obviously, the other side had, you know, hundreds of thousands of people that -- that have turned out. A -- a lot of Americans agree something needs to be done on the border. They need to be more secure, but three-quarters of Americans say in a recent poll that -- that giving amnesty to illegal immigrants who have been here for five years was a good idea. More than half seem sympathetic to illegal immigrants. Do you think, I mean, you guys are really representative of -- of the great -- the vast sentiment out there?", "Absolutely. As this argument grows, more and more Americans are very, very angry at the inaction of the federal government. And by that type of inaction, they're going to be showing it at the polls. So, when they go in the ballot box, they're going to make a decision. Has this candidate properly represented the argument, and will they represent us? If so, they will get the vote.", "Well...", "Yes.", "... we will be watching it at the polls. Steve Eichler, I appreciate you joining us. Thanks.", "Thank you for having me.", "We all know the polling numbers for President Bush have been bad lately, to say the least. But get this. In a recent poll, when asked who was more honest as president, Bush or Clinton, guess who won? We will tell you in a moment. And it's not just honesty they were polled about, foreign policy, Iraq, the economy. We are going to run the numbers. The answers may surprise you. Also tonight, the hunt for a fugitive polygamist.", "The people who practice polygamy in Utah today see themselves as continuing a practice that was urged upon Latter Day Saints by their earlier prophets."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ANNOUNCER", "COOPER", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR MILITARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "FRANK GAFFNEY, FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY", "MCINTYRE", "COOPER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEPHEN EICHLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MINUTEMAN PROJECT", "EICHLER", "FOREMAN", "PATTY PEEBLES, MINUTEMEN SUPPORTER", "FOREMAN", "MICHELLE BEASLEY, MINUTEMEN SUPPORTER", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "BEASLEY", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "AMADA JAUREGUI, PROTESTER", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "WILLIAM ABERCROMBIE, TRUCK DRIVER", "FOREMAN", "ABERCROMBIE", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS (singing)", "FOREMAN", "COOPER", "EICHLER", "COOPER", "EICHLER", "COOPER", "EICHLER", "COOPER", "EICHLER", "COOPER", "EICHLER", "COOPER", "EICHLER", "COOPER", "EICHLER", "COOPER", "DEAN MAY, HISTORIAN, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH"]}
{"id": "CNN-357122", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/15/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Parkland School Safety Commission Recommends Arming Teachers", "utt": ["This week, there's been a new controversial push to put guns in classrooms to avoid tragedies like the one at Parkland, Florida. It's been 10 months since 17 people, 14 of whom were children, were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, the school's Safety Committee that was formed after the shooting has voted to recommend a state law be passed allowing teachers to be armed. Those teachers would have to volunteer and undergo a background check. Joining me with more on this is CNN's correspondent, Polo Sandoval. Polo, this is obviously a hugely controversial subject, arming teachers, now one of the recommendations of this commission. What else did they say?", "Hugely controversial, and a huge report literally, too, Alex, about 400 pages that were prepared by members of this 15-person commission that was put together just months after that February 14th shooting. With two main purposes, identify basically what went wrong from law enforcement and the school district and identify different ways of preventing something from like this from happening again. The most controversial one allows all teachers in the state of Florida to be armed inside the campus. Now, when it comes to some of the other issues here, some of the other recommendations that were laid out by this commission, I want to read you some of the recommended changes that this commission believes should be done at school districts across the state of Florida, things like electronically controlled door systems, the installation of ballistic glass and also metal detectors. You keep going down the list. Also the installation of more fencing around perimeters, GPS locators on school buses. And then there's that proposal we just talked about, this idea of arming teachers. We should mention that Florida has already taken legislative steps in the past, mainly in March, when they allowed certain staff on campus that are trained to be able to carry weapons inside the classroom. However, if approved, some of these latest proposals would seek to allow all teachers to arm themselves as long as they are trained and pass additional screening here. That, Alex, in a very quick nutshell, is a breakdown of what these 400 pages lay out. These are 400 pages that will go to the governor of Florida and to legislators.", "All right, Polo Sandoval, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "For more, let's bring in Max Schachter. His son, Alex, was one of the 17 people killed in last February's tragic shooting. Max, first of all, tremendously sorry for your loss. And in the wake of your son's killing, you joined this Public Safety Commission that has now recommended arming teachers. Do you believe that armed teachers could have prevented this tragedy?", "I feel I'm in favor of the Guardian Program, and the Guardian Program in its current form would have all personnel potentially to be a part of the Guardian Program to be armed except for teachers. But I want to explain why the commission voted 13-1 to vote in favor of arming teachers, and that is the -- the reason is we did an extensive 20-year active-assault analysis of every mass school shooting in the United States, and what we found is that a lot of things, number one, all these mass murders are over in a matter of four minutes. Number two, you've got all school personnel that are on campus and a majority of these school shootings, school personnel on campus have stopped these murders from taking place. Number three, this mass murderer had an empty gun five times. Five times he reloaded. And if there were personnel on campus that had a weapon, they could have stopped him and neutralized this threat and killed this murder. I did not support this measure. I recently traveled to Israel to look how Israel makes their schools safe. There's a tremendous threat there in Israel. And what they found is that they tried this before. They armed 14,000 teachers in the past, and what they found was the teachers were leaving their guns in the classrooms. They were leaving them in bathrooms, in their drawers at home, and they were extremely nervous about bad things happening with teachers being armed. I am concerned about this. Israel removed all 14,000 guns away from their teachers, and I did not support this measure. Teachers should teach, and that is the only thing they should do. But I am in favor of other personnel, principals, assistant principals, security monitors. The fact of the matter is we need a good guy with a gun on campus. Two is better than one, three is better than two.", "Right. Israel also has incredibly strict gun control laws, we should note. But in this report, there are also several elements highlighted that may have contributed to the incredible horror that followed. We saw gates, doors that locked only on the outside of classrooms. There was an inadequate P.A. system. So what do you think other schools around the country can learn from this tragedy to make themselves safer?", "I mean, there are so many lessons learned, so many best practices that are going to come out of this report. It will be issued January 1st, and I recommend every school district around the country to analyze our report. One very simple thing that Broward County still does not have is a code red policy. There needs to be training for teachers and children exactly what to do when there's an active assailant on campus. And also, there needs to be a hard corner policy or a safe zone. Every classroom needs to have a protected space that teachers and children know where to go if there's a murderer on your campus. This murderer did not enter any of the classrooms. He shot right through the glass window of Alex's classroom door. And it haunts me every day that if we would have had ballistic glass in that classroom window door, Alex, my little boy, would still be alive here today.", "Max, you recently had a chance to sit down with the president and the vice president here in Washington. What did you tell them, and how did they respond?", "They responded very, very well. I told them that, ever since this happened, schools are lost. Marjory Stoneman Douglas, whether it's Santa Fe High School, they do not know how to make themselves safe. Schools around this country are at a loss. They're investing millions and millions of dollars on security cameras to look at forensics of dead bodies when they don't even have locks on their doors. And so I recommended to the administration that, for the first time ever, they create a clearinghouse to develop national school safety best practices. This is vitally needed to give guidance to schools across the country. And the administration heard my pleas, and I am extremely hopeful that that is going to be in this report, this impending Federal Commission on School Safety report that's going to come out very, very soon. The administration is extremely concerned. They do not want this to be just another commission, to have a commission until the next school shooting. I think that the measures that they recommend and that are in the MSD Commission report are going to be the most widely accepted changes and the most drastic changes and the most significant changes to make schools safe in 20 years since Columbine.", "All right, Max Schachter, thanks. Again, our deepest condolences to you and your family.", "Thank you very much.", "And we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["MARQUARDT", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUARDT", "SANDOVAL", "MARQUARDT", "MAX SCHACHTER, FATHER OF STUDENT KILLED AT MARJORIE STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL", "MARQUARDT", "SCHACHTER", "MARQUARDT", "SCHACHTER", "MARQUARDT", "SCHACHTER", "MARQUARDT"]}
{"id": "CNN-342662", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-06-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/13/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Paul Ryan Denies Trump Had Role in GOP Rep's Loss; Sen. Corker: \"GOP Leadership Relationship with Trump \"Cultish\"", "utt": ["-- support or opposition to the president of the United States played in these Republican primaries?", "I think the evidence is, as David said it is, it played quite a bit of a role. And these races are won on the margins. And all things being equal, people seem to want a person who was an ally of President Trump, who endorsed or somehow associated himself or herself with President Trump instead of the opposite. On paper, Mark Sanford would look like the perfect candidate. Paul Ryan was alluding to these are races specific to these areas, the voters in the state and the district. But he would be, on paper, if he looked at his profile and the way he's voted, Mark Sanford is tailor made for Republicans in that district. He's a fiscal conservative. He's a member of the Freedom Caucus. He was a member of the class of 1994, the Republican revolution. You would think they would want someone like that. And it does seem to be his remarks about President Trump and his willingness to put distance between himself and the president made a big difference there.", "If the president, David, keeps supporting and Republican voters keep electing far-right candidates, like Corey Stewart, who is going to be the Republican candidate for Senate in Virginia? Roy Moore, we remember what happened to him in Alabama. Rick Saccone, we remember what happened to him in Pennsylvania. They all lost. Both of those guys lost. Is this all good news potentially for Democrats?", "Yes, and there's already a lot of momentum for Democrats in their direction. A lot of energy in the Democratic base. The fact that the president himself is unpopular at such a level that it creates a lot of weight for him. But I do think -- there's a couple of points about these special elections. Like off-year elections, these are more enthusiastic people that vote, people that are more committed as opposed to the broader electorate. And, two, I think that association with a particular party is not the winning way to go here on the Republican side. It is much more cultish. It's much more about personality, the Trump personality. It can be about fear. It can be about particular issues that the president has just driven over and over again. He likes to talk about immigration being a winning issue. So I think that's what it is. And this idea of loyalty. You look at Corey Stewart, who is so repugnant to so many, including Republicans in the establishment in Virginia, that standing up for monuments is a proxy for rejecting political correctness in a lot of people's eyes. So those are the kinds of things the president stands for and is providing fertilizer for these candidacies.", "Bob Corker is not running for re-election, the Republican Senator from Tennessee. He unloaded today, speaking about a cult-like relationship developing between some Republicans and the president. But listen to what he said yesterday.", "We might poke the bear! The president might get upset with us, as United States Senators, if we vote on the Corker Amendment. Well, we'll do what we can do. But, my gosh, if the president gets upset with us, then we might not be in the majority!", "How scared are Republicans of poking the bear?", "I mean, I think it's a real thing, it's a real fear, and it's the reason you don't see more Republicans stepping up to come behind Bob Corker in the tariff challenge that he has. Everyone understands, in the Republican and Democratic Party, that could be damaging for them, because their constituents could be badly affected by that, people in foreign states and other areas. But what we saw last night was the cautionary tale of what people are worried about. It's not just that they're worried the president will get mad at them, but their constituent will get mad at them, because they're not seen as a close enough alley of the president. What's difficult for Republicans who are facing reelection challenges or running this year is that Trump's popularity is not necessarily transferrable to them. But in many of these places, if you are seen as somehow disloyal to him or, as David said, if you're seen as not aligned with his values, and too much aligned with the establishment and the people who are in Congress, you're going to have a hard time with those voters. They won't to see a change.", "I wonder if the Republican Party, Trump's Republican Party is going to be a free-trade party, unless maybe it is, all of a sudden. A lot of people who support Trump say, yes, we don't understand trade exactly. A lot of people -- I look at some of the trade issues and I don't understand everything. A lot of people feel that way. And they say, yes, he's standing up for America. Why isn't that a good thing? Maybe if he shifts, he'll say, yes, but we worked it out and now we have better trade deals than we would have had, and it's a success and we should be free traders. And people would go along with that. The real point is, there's no Republican, who is not retiring, who is willing to take the president on. Even Corker, who is taking him on, what has he done to stand in front of the Trump agenda? That's the question for Jeff Flake. The party has to decide, party leaders like Paul Ryan -- now Paul Ryan is standing up against Trump now that he's decided he's not going to run again? There's really not a lot of courage here in the Republican Party. That's all you need to know. They don't want to cross any lines with him for fear he's potent enough on the trail. That's all you need to know.", "Including the leadership of the Republican Party --", "-- in the House and Senate. Stick around, guys. There's more we need to discuss. Since many Republicans are scared to speak out against President Trump, is the legal system the only reality check against the president? We'll discuss that. And the president says the country's biggest enemy right now isn't Kim Jong-Un, isn't Russia. It's what he calls the fake news media. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-249845", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "App Helps Blind Use Volunteers to See", "utt": ["Giving sight to the blind is just another way smart phones are helping people live fuller lives. Here's CNN's Samuel Burke.", "Please identify some of the items in this vending machine.", "I see chips.", "Nefertiti Matos is blind. And she's using \"Be My Eyes,\" a free iPhone app that connects her to sighted volunteers via a video call.", "The first time I used it was in the office. I just went to this vending machine with no braille symbols, no tactile anything. And with Be My Eyes I was able to identify there's a lot of junk food in there. But knowing I now could go up there and purchase something, it's very freeing.", "When you're not using the app, when you have to ask somebody out in the street, is that something that's tiresome for the visually impaired?", "It can be. It also makes me feel like I leave an impression of dependency. And so I feel like technology of this kind really furthers us along in giving the proper impression, which is that we can do anything, really, with the right tools and training.", "Be My Eyes empower the blind users as well as volunteers like Melissa Gould. The first time you got a blind person calling, what was that moment like?", "It was sort of surreal. I just answered the call, and it was a woman holding her phone at her problem, which was on the floor. She had dropped her necklace, and I just kept saying, OK, go a little right, and then I could see her hand, and she took it. And it was a beautiful moment. I felt happy that I could help someone. What I really feel about this is that it's a good deed waiting to happen.", "Open Be My Eyes.", "Blind users say the only change the app really needs is more sighted volunteers.", "I've been known to wait up to about five minute, and by that time, I'm, like, OK.", "Could you please tell me what train station this is.", "It's 23 Street Station.", "Perfect. Thank you very much.", "Wow. Extraordinary."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NEFERTITI MATOS, BLIND USER, BE MY EYES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "MATOS", "BURKE", "MATOS", "BURKE", "MELISSA GOULD, VOLUNTEER, BE MY EYES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BURKE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-95474", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2005-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/20/acd.01.html", "summary": "Killen Jury Deadlocked; Search for Natalee Holloway", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Breaking news out of Mississippi. The jury in the KKK trial tells the judge they're deadlocked. 360 starts right now.", "Searching for Natalee. Why is it taking so long? Tonight, the latest on the missing American teen and the fourth suspect in custody. Who is he and what role did he allegedly play in Natalee's last night? The CIA's top spy says he has an excellent idea where Osama bin Laden is. But if that's true, why hasn't the U.S. grabbed him? Hidden germs in your office. It's \"Enough to Make You Sick\". Your keyboard, your phone, even your desk are a breeding ground for bacteria. Tonight, why your office may be dirtier than a bathroom toilet, and what you can do to clean it up.", "Live from the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is ANDERSON COOPER 360.", "Good evening. We begin with breaking news out of Mississippi this hour, where a jury has deadlocked in the trial of a former Ku Klux Klan member, Edgar Ray Killen. He's accused of ordering and planning and organizing the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers. Now, just a short time ago, the jury deliberating the 41- year-old case told the judge they were deadlocked and they've only been deliberating for about an hour. CNN's Ed Lavandera is live outside the courthouse in Philadelphia, Mississippi, with the latest. Ed, what's going on? They deliberate an hour and they say that's it?", "Well, actually, they've gone a little bit longer than that, about three hours this afternoon. The judge asked them, brought them into the courtroom and asked them where they stood and the forewoman told the judge that they were deadlocked at six, six not guilty, six guilty. The judge has sent them home for the evening and they will be brought back tomorrow to continue deliberations. Anderson, it's been interesting throughout the course of this trial, there haven't been many people around here in Philadelphia showing up for the case. But it's a story that has long roots and they were lining up today to get a taste of what has been going on here for the last week.", "It's a chapter of the civil rights struggle that remains incomplete and still haunts Philadelphia, Mississippi. It was the 1964 Summer of Freedom. Idealistic young people from around the country had come to the South to register black voters. At the center of command among those Freedom Riders, as they were called, were three young men: two white, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and one black, James Chaney. It was June 21. The three men were heading down the Mississippi back roads to investigate a recently torched church. The FBI says after beating several church members, Ku Klux Klan members set fire to the church, leaving it a charred ruin. But before they reached the church, the group was pulled off the road by local police. Arrested for speeding, they were tossed into the Neshoba County Jail. Prosecutors say while the three sat in jail, a gang of about 20 Klan members put a plan in motion to kill them. Accused of leading the effort, part-time Baptist preacher Edgar Ray Killen. Some hours later, the three young civil rights workers were released from jail and drove away in their station wagon. Right behind them were two carloads of Klan members. After a long chase, the mob forced them off the road. Taken from the cars, the three were killed, shot dead at close range: Schwerner, then Goodman, then Chaney. A bulldozer was brought in to bury them. The bodies disappeared. The state of Mississippi never charged any of the culprits with murder. There was no federal murder charge then, so instead, the men were brought up on civil rights violations with only seven serving minimal prison sentences. The man considered to be one of the key instigators, Edgar Ray Killen, walked free, an 11-1 hung jury verdict. Although the jury was all white, there was only one holdout who said at the time she could never convict a preacher. Killen left the courtroom that day a free man, but for more than 30 years groups of civil rights activists, politicians and journalists refused to accept that ruling as the last word. Killen's murder case is the latest in a series of civil rights cases that have been rekindled, looking to right the wrongs of the past.", "Now, defense attorneys for Edgar Ray Killen left the courthouse just a little while ago. They seemed rather upbeat about the 6-6 deadlock at this point and are looking forward to, as all sides are, the jury returning back here to the courthouse tomorrow morning to continue their deliberations. Anderson.", "All right. Deliberations continue tomorrow. Thanks very much, Ed. We want to talk to Jeffrey Toobin in just a moment, but I wanted to put up a picture of these three young men who were brutally murdered. Forty years ago to the day, tomorrow, is when they were killed, and I don't know if you were listening to Ed Lavandera's piece -- I hope you were -- they were pushed off the side of the road by two cars filled with KKK members. They were shot at close range, and they were dumped in a pit that had already been dug and a bulldozer was brought in, in the dead of night. And these guys were just buried. The people who did this wanted these three young men to be forgotten. They wanted what their movement stood for to be forgotten. It hasn't been. This case has been something that people down in that area have never forgotten, nor people around the world. No one has ever been held accountable for murder for these three young men. That is the case that is being discussed right now. On the phone, Jeffrey Toobin. Jeffrey, does it surprise you that, after some three hours of deliberations, they are already saying they are deadlocked?", "It sure does, Anderson. This is a very short time to declare a deadlock, and the judge clearly did the right thing in saying, you have a lot more work to do. Get back to work and try and reach some sort of verdict.", "How can it be that 40 years later, no one has ever been held accountable for these murders? I mean, the guys who actually did it were brought up on civil rights charges and served minimal time.", "Well, this is really a story of Mississippi in the '60s. In the '60s, the legal structure of Mississippi was on the side, frankly, of the killers, not on the side of the victims. It was impossible for any district attorney or attorney general in Mississippi to -- it was politically impossible, and they were simply unwilling to prosecute them for this crime. So, the federal government stepped in, but the federal government didn't have the jurisdiction to prosecute for murder. All they could do was conspiracy. Murder is a state crime, not a federal crime, so the federal government did what it could, and it's only now, decades later, that the state of Mississippi, a profoundly changed place, has decided that it's time to bring a murder case.", "And we should point out, Mississippi is a profoundly changed place. I want to show a picture of this man, Killen. The federal court, which you talked about, which -- where he was put on trial, 11-1 they were voting to convict him. One holdout, a woman who said she couldn't convict someone who had been a preacher.", "You know, it was a different time, Anderson. This was, you know -- it's inconceivable to consider it now, but public opinion was not on Goodman, Schwerner, and Chaney's side in Mississippi in those days. Public opinion was very much against them and the jury pool is the, you know, legal manifestation of public opinion and 11-1, frankly, was a surprise to some people, for conviction. It was a very different time.", "Very different, indeed. Again, the jury gets back tomorrow. The judge sent them back to continue deliberations. We'll continue to follow the story. Jeffrey Toobin, thanks very much. On the island of Aruba, there are four suspects in custody, still no sign of Natalee Holloway. We're going to talk to her mom in a moment, but CNN's Karl Penhaul has been tracking the investigation all weekend. There've been a lot of developments as the father of one suspect has repeatedly been called in for questioning. Let's get the latest from Karl in Aruba.", "Suspect Steve Croes covers his face with cuffed hands as police bring him to court. On a judge's orders, he'll be kept in jail for the time being while prosecutors investigate his links, if any, with Natalee Holloway's disappearance. His ex-wife Janet Croes waits with their 3-year-old son, little Steve. She's anxious but convinced he's innocent.", "He's a charming person, a very good father and very hard working. I'm 100 percent sure he's not involved in this case.", "Croes was arrested Friday. He's the DJ on this party boat. His boss says he's an able seaman, too, but declined to tell CNN whether the vessel was at sea the night Natalee vanished. Investigators will not detail how they think Croes may be tied to three other suspects in this case. The chief prosecutor, Caren Janssen, was keeping mum as she left the court.", "I'm sorry. I can't tell you.", "Seventeen-year-old Joran Van Der Sloot, Satish Kalpoe, 18, and his brother Deepak, 21, have not been charge with anything, but under Dutch law, the prosecutor has accused them of murder one, murder two and kidnapping leading to death, to hold them in jail. They were the last people known to have seen Natalee. There's still no conclusive evidence whether Natalee is alive or dead. Over the weekend, police questioned Paul Van Der Sloot, a judge and father of the suspect Joran Van Der Sloot. Police say they regard him as a possible witness, not a suspect. As he left the police station in downtown Oranjestad, Judge Van Der Sloot was in no mood to talk publicly about what he knows. But Natalee's stepfather, George Twitty, is demanding answers.", "I've met him. I met him the night I got here. I got here, you know, 12 hours after it happened, and the guy's -- he's sickening to me. He's a chicken. You can tell. Why's he running this morning on TV? If he has nothing to hide, why's he running to his car? He's -- he makes my stomach turn.", "It's three weeks since Natalee disappeared, and her parents say they will not leave Aruba until they find out what happened to their daughter.", "The question many people are asking is why, on an island just 19 miles long and six miles wide, is it taking so long to hunt down clues of Natalee, and why is it taking police so long to check out the stories of these three young men. Anderson.", "And Karl, I know a little bit later on in the program, you are actually going to sort of take us through a little bit of the search, kind of show -- try to answer some of those questions about why it is so hard to search on this island. We'll look forward to that report, Karl, a little bit later on 360. Also coming up, I'm going to talk with Natalee Holloway's mother -- she's in Aruba -- hear what she thinks of the investigation and how she's dealing with all of this. Can hardly even imagine how she's doing that. Also ahead tonight, did you hear that the director of the CIA said he has an excellent idea of where Osama bin Laden is? The question is, how come we haven't gotten him yet if they know where he is? We'll investigate ahead. Also, office germs. Ever wonder just what's lurking on your computer keyboard, or your telephone, maybe in the break room? Well, it is \"Enough to Make You Sick\". Our special series, you won't believe how many germs are in your office. All that ahead. But first, your picks, the most popular stories on CNN.com right now."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, HOST", "COOPER (voice-over)", "ANNOUNCER", "COOPER", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LAVANDERA (voice-over)", "LAVANDERA", "COOPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SR. LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JANET CROES, WIFE OF SUSPECT (through translator)", "PENHAUL", "CAREN JANSSEN, CHIEF PROSECUTOR", "PENHAUL", "GEORGE TWITTY, NATALEE HOLLOWAY'S FATHER", "PENHAUL", "PENHAUL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-338552", "program": "CRIME AND JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2018-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/26/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Bombshell Arrest, Golden State Serial Killer Caught; Bill Cosby Found Guilt.", "utt": ["We begin with breaking news tonight, just a few hours ago in Norristown, Pennsylvania, jurors found Bill Cosby guilty on all three counts of aggravated indecent assault. The jury deliberated about 14 hours, ultimately believing Aundrea Constand, who testify that Cosby drug her and when she woke he was assaulting her. Five other women told the same story to jurors, Cosby is free on $1 million bond until his sentencing date which has not been determined. But the Judge ruled that he should not leave his home in the Philadelphia suburbs, and must wear a GPS tracking device. Cosby now facing up to 30 years in prison. And that is not the only breaking story we`re covering. We`re also bringing you the latest on the capture of the man police say terrorized Northern California for years, the Golden State Killer. Good evening everyone. I`m Pat Lalama from \"Crime Watch Daily\" in for Ashleigh Banfield.", "A flashlight shining in my eyes, and this large butcher knife.", "Crimes that spanned 10 years across at least ten different counties, northern, central and southern California.", "I`m gonna kill you. Shut up, shut up.", "He enjoys the terror.", "Passion, persistence, knowledge, finally came to an answer.", "Stake out his house and then they caught him when he left the house. An arrest that happened perfectly.", "I can`t believe he is been that close for that long.", "It`s scary to think that someone like that lives bumper to bumper with me.", "Women who raped and survived, you have to believe that they can sleep tonight.", "Good evening, everyone. I`m Pat Lalama from \"Crime Watch Daily,\" in for Ashleigh Banfield, and this is \"Crime and Justice.\" Tonight, investigators, crime buffs and just about the entire state of California are learning everything they can about the Golden State Killer. Joseph James DeAngelo, was arrested after a decade long killing and rape spree that left 12 dead and countless with everlasting scars.", "It shakes you to the core, it really does, mostly when you grew up with the fear of him, and to find out he lives right around the corner? That somebody as heinous as that could live here. It`s just unbelievable.", "The former cop turned alleged serial killer was reportedly shocked when authorities came to his home outside Sacramento. He was so settled into his life in suburbia that he told officers he had a roast in the oven upon arrest. They told him they`d take care of it. And now they`re searching room by room for clues to look inside the mind of an alleged serial killer. I want to bring in my panel investigative journalist, Billy Jensen, Jane Carson, Golden State Killer victim, Paul Holes, cold case investigator, he began working on the Golden State Killer in 1994, and defense attorney, Heather Hansen, and on the phone, Larry Crompton, former sergeant, with the Contra Costa County Sheriff`s Office and the author of \"Sudden terror.\" Straight ahead, now I a m going to tell you, I am going right to Billy Jensen, my colleague, my esteemed colleague at \"Crime Watch Daily,\" and also you helped finish the book that is now being so discussed, and that is \"I`ll be home in the dark.\" Billy, something brand new that just came out. Let me read to you, this is from the Sacramento Bee, that we are reporting, the suspect police say is the Golden State Killer was found using DNA matching information from genealogy websites. Now, yesterday we were told that was probably unlikely. Do you have any thoughts about that? I`m don`t springing it on you just right at this last second, but want to know what you think about that.", "You know, it`s not so much you`re springing it on me, because that is what it sounded like at the press conference. It sounded like, they were talking about. This would solve the familial DNA that it was pointed in the right direction via a family member and then they had to just sort of, you know, eliminate suspects and suspects and then find the guy and they looked into his background. And said, this is the guy, we need to hang out at his house and then get some discarded DNA. That is exactly what it sounded like when they were talking about. I guess, they just weren`t willing to talk about it yesterday, but we found that out today and that is not a surprise at all.", "Well, Billy, let me ask you this, so, you know, the big question of the day yesterday, and still today is, why did they even start looking for discarded DNA? So my question still is, does this have to do with some new revelation, or do you think it`s just the advancement of technology that allowed this to happen?", "I think who it might have been is that, you know, we were constant and I knew people, we were doing it ourselves, we were constantly taking his DNA and checking it against public DNA databases. Now, the DNA databases like 23 and ancestry.com that are closed, you can`t do that, but there`s other DNA databases where people will take their DNA and put them up there just because they`re hobbyists or just because they want to find more information or find more people that they`re related to. That might have been what happened. I don`t want to speculate, but it sounds like that might have been what happened. And then, you`re constantly putting, you know, if somebody just put their sample in there six months ago, then it comes up to a time when you would have, you know, - - somebody would have entered this other sample from the crime scenes and then there was a match.", "It`s so mind blowing, though, how technology has helped us advance in adjudicating cases. And on the phone we have Larry Crompton. Larry, you were the man who sounded the alarm. You were the one that kept trying to tell everyone there was a connection between the East Area Rapist and the Original Night Stalker. What do you think about this latest information about genealogy?", "Well, I wish that they could have used it earlier, back then when he was sitting in our area, we didn`t even know about DNA, so we didn`t have any information. And now that he is caught and in jail, I hope they get an opportunity to talk to him, find out what was in his mind as to why he was the way that he was.", "Paul Holes, cold case investigator, just to stay on this genealogy connection for a minute, what do you make of it?", "Well, you know, trying to find an offender like this, we want to make sure that we employ all available technologies. And up until about a year ago, we exhausted everything that was available to us. So that is when we did resort to having to try to see, if we could find individuals in which the DNA would point us in a certain direction into a family circle. And that is what we set out to do.", "Well, and it`s just an incredible, incredible situation here. Heather Hansen, defense attorney, you know, this whole DNA, I`ve covered dozens and dozens of trials and defense attorneys continuously tried to say well, these numbers, these statistics aren`t valid. You`ve got a real fight if you represented this guy, because of the advancements, don`t you think?", "Absolutely, Pat. I mean, these types of testing is very difficult to get around. And in this situation, I think, that not only are we seeing technology get better, but we`re seeing more and more people access it. And I think it`s the combination of those two things that really hit the jackpot here. Because it`s now available to almost anyone who wants to send away a swab and get their family ancestry. So it`s the technology in combination with the public access that allows for something like this. And I hope and pray that the same type of technology is now applied to all those rape kits that are out there with similar", "Absolutely, I think this is going to open a floodgate. But the thing about advanced technology in DNA, it`s not just good for conviction, it`s also good for exoneration, Heather, correct?", "That is absolutely right. It can be used on both sides. And ultimately it helps the innocent people prove their innocence, and helps prosecutors prove the guilt. And you know, the defense attorney in this case will have to contest the way the DNA was taken, the way that it was studied and the way it was tested.", "Or if it was compromised in any way along the way.", "Absolutely. But there are some cases that are very difficult to defend. And it looks as though this is going to be one of them.", "Billy Jensen, back to you, my colleague at Crime Watch Daily, author, producer, correspondent, you do it all, the renaissance man, I want to read something to you that I found out, it was an article written about DeAngelo when he became a police officer and someone wrote an article about it. Quote, James DeAngelo believes that without law and order there can be no -- there can be no government and without a Democratic government here there can be no freedom. What a juxtaposition to what he turned out to be, allegedly.", "You know, and I think, he probably hid behind a lot of that stuff.", "Yes.", "You know, the first thing we did when we first heard the news, it was 1:00 in the morning when I got a text and I had to confirm it first and I talked to Debbi Domingo, one of -- whose mother was murdered by him. And I wanted to confirm it, before I went and told everybody, went and told Patten Oswald too, who is the husband of Michelle, who wrote the book. And, you know, then we started digging into newspaper.com and start to finding this articles, this articles about him, being caught shoplifting, this articles about that he was in the dive association and really putting all the things that we had thought about him together. And we had thought that maybe he might have been either a failed police officer, or somebody that tried to be a police officer, or something like that, had tried to be a police officer or was really deeply into the military. That was not a surprise. But what was a surprise is that he was a police officer that was, you know, so close to these areas, and he very well could have used that to escape.", "Right.", "Now this could have been just another one of his escape routes.", "Right, if you look at the timeline it seems almost positive that he was committing some of the crimes while he wore the badge and carried the gun. Do you think?", "Absolutely and I think the fact that, you know, we knew -- that he knew -- the reason why he kept on picking these neighborhoods is because he knew all the escape routes to these neighborhoods. I think this was another escape route. What this was is, if somebody would have caught him on the street he might have flipped the badge, he might have named a name if a cop might have come up to him. And these stories are going to come out now that we start seeing photos of him from what he looked like back then. Because the photos that he looked like when he was the Visalia Ransacker, his face was a lot fuller and he was a lot heavier. He lost a lot of weight between when he was the Ransacker to when he was the East Area Rapist.", "Very good, very good. Jane Carson, I am so privileged to talk to you, what a time this must be for you as a victim of the alleged rapist killer. Just pour it out to me, girl. I want to hear everything.", "I can`t tell you how overjoyed I am, how ecstatic I am, how relieved I am. I mean, I got -- actually, I received an e-mail yesterday morning, I was at a hotel with my husband in Wilson, North Carolina, and first thing in the morning, I turned on my phone and there was an e-mail from Larry Crompton, and he said, I guess you already know, Jane, but we`ve got him and I didn`t know. I had no idea. So, oh, my goodness, my husband and I screamed, cried, yelled, woke up the whole hotel. I mean we were -- talk about being a hot mess, I was a hot mess and I still am, because I just can`t believe that this has truly happened and then I called Carol Daley, the detective that had taken me to the emergency room, 42 years ago and she did confirm that he was behind bars in Sacramento.", "Wow. You`re a pretty amazing hot mess. Stay right there, because we`re going to go to some sound. What have we got?", "I was 21 when I joined the air force nurse corps and spent the next 40 years with the Air Force being both in the reserves and on active duty. I think it was right after he raped me, he said you looked really good at the \"O\" club last week, that officer`s club, but \"O\" club, now that is something that we in the military would use, that term, \"O\" club versus officer`s club. For him to say \"O\" club made me think this guy has some military connection, so he knows that I`m in the military, my husband`s in the military, how did he know that?", "That is so chilling, Jane, because I`ve been wondering, did he select his victims, was it random? What do you think?", "Well, what`s interesting is I also lived in Citrus Heights at this time. So he very well could have been my neighbor, which is -- I just can`t imagine. I often wonder how long he had stalked me, where he had first seen me, had it been in the military, ha I actually been at the officer`s club, or Travis where I was stationed? I had no idea. That is my --", "Unbelievable.", "Yes, really.", "Larry Crompton, let me ask you, just -- kind of following on what Jane is talking about, did you have a sense of whether this man premeditated his victims, alleged victims, or, just you know, at the moment he gets an urge and he is got to go do something devious, what do you think?", "No, I believe that he spent a lot of time on it, finding out where he was going to go. He would set the houses up. And some of them he would even go in when they weren`t home and unlock a window or a door. And put the shoe laces hidden inside so he`d have them there to tie them up. And then he`d wait until they went to sleep. And then he would go in and wake them up.", "Wow, unbelievable.", "There was a few times where the ones that -- the lady that was sexually assaulted was not the one that he had in mind. It just happened that he went by that house, and she was in the open. And he attacked her. And the following week, he attacked the one that he originally was after, which was a 13-year-old girl. And -- but most of the time I think he did go into the area, wander through it, find out what it was, and knew who was in the houses and which ones he wanted to go to.", "All right. Stay right there, Larry. We`ll come back to you. Straight ahead. More of our continuing coverage of the arrest of Joseph James DeAngelo, the alleged Golden State Killer. And At 8:00 Eastern, HLN presents an encore presentation of all five episodes of \"Unmasking a killer,\" HLN`s in-depth investigation into the decades long search for the Golden State Killer."], "speaker": ["PAT LALAMA, GUEST HOST, HLN CRIME AND JUSTICE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LALAMA", "DEBORAH FISCHER, NEIGHBOR", "LALAMA", "BILLY JENSEN, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST", "LALAMA", "JENSEN", "LALAMA", "LARRY CROMPTON, FORMER SERGEANT, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF`S OFFICE", "LALAMA", "PAUL HOLES, COLD CASE INVESTIGATOR", "LALAMA", "HEATHER HANSEN, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "DNA. 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{"id": "CNN-41397", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/09/se.05.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back:  Taliban Defenses Damaged in Strikes", "utt": ["U.S.-led military struck through the night in Afghanistan, and for the first time, they struck during daylight hours. We are working with a journalist who is inside of Afghanistan, and, in fact, he is in eastern Afghanistan -- Kamal Hyder joins us by the telephone this morning. Kamal, you're getting reports from around the country of the impact of these strikes. What do you know right now?", "Well, Carol, one thing is for certain: They have basically caused considerable damage to the Taliban anti-aircraft missile systems, radar systems, communications systems. And after taking these out, it becomes easier for allied aircraft and American aircraft to be able to fly during daytime, because it is important because they can see troop movement. They can see -- they can pick out targets of opportunity, and it makes their job much simpler. So one thing is for certain: They have caused considerable damage to the Taliban anti-aircraft defense systems -- Carol.", "Kamal, you might know by now that four U.N. aid workers were killed in one of the strikes just outside of the city of Kabul. What are you hearing about civilian casualties?", "Well, other than the four deminers, which was very, very sad considering the kind of work that they do in Afghanistan to save lives, it is, indeed, very sad. But there is no other confirmation of civilian casualties so far -- no confirmation at all.", "Are you hearing ...", "Carol.", "... the Taliban is also reporting from time to time that they have managed to hit some U.S. military aircraft. No substantiation from the United States. They are saying that all planes are reporting back in. What are you hearing about what the Taliban has been able to hit?", "It's surprising that the Taliban are saying that they have shot down aircraft, yet they do not allow journalists, who are kept basically under strict rules here. They do not allow these journalists to go and show these aircraft allegedly shot down, because that would only strengthen their case to prove that they have shot down these aircraft. The fact that they have not been able to show a single aircraft or a captured pilot shows that this is probably a propaganda campaign -- Carol.", "So, Kamal, what is your sense, then, as to how the Taliban -- the ruling Taliban is holding up against these air strikes?", "Well, they are holding up. They are organized. They were expecting heavy strikes. There was a big time gap in between for them to prepare. They were able to disburse their personnel. It must be remembered that the Taliban is not a conventional army. They don't move their armor and artillery to move in organized formation. They are guerrilla forces. Their presence from the Hulan areas. They just move on their 4x4's. They get intermingled with the local population, disappear into Afghanistan's rural landscape. So they are not a conventional army, and then when you're not a conventional army, it's very difficult to hit these targets. So what the Americans are hoping to hit are big sites, which are already destroyed. Considerable destruction has taken place here. So it's very difficult to be able to identify [UNINTELLIGIBLE] with troop concentrations in them -- Carol.", "Kamal, have you been able to see first-hand for yourself the amount of damage some of the targets hit?", "Carol, we are close to the city of Jalalabad at the alleged camps of al-Qaeda were operating these allegedly terrorist camps. And on the outskirts of the city, well defended and basically protected by Taliban intelligence personnel, who have cordoned off these areas. They don't allow anybody to go close by. And they can -- of course, their intelligence personnel can arrest anybody at will -- anybody seen close to the damaged sites -- Carol.", "All right. Thank you very much, Kamal Hyder -- please stay safe inside that country, and we look forward to more of your reports from eastern Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "KAMAL HYDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "HYDER", "LIN", "HYDER", "LIN", "HYDER", "LIN", "HYDER", "LIN", "HYDER", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-180813", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/09/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Women In The Combat Zone", "utt": ["We're continuing our conversation with former U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen. And, Mr. Secretary, while I have you, I'd like to ask about some news happening today at your old workplace. The Pentagon is relaxing restrictions on women troops in combat roles. I mean, is that a natural progression, do you think, given the blurry state of combat nowadays?", "Well, I think it is. And we've seen a move from a point of view that women shouldn't be anywhere near the combat field, but they have been over the years. I know that back in the '80s, for example, I questioned the chief of the Air Force as to whether or not women pilots could withstand the g forces as well as men. And the perception was because that women were smaller, lighter, that they couldn't handle a g force. It turns out to be just the opposite. Because of their lighter weight, they were better able to withstand the g force in our high performance aircraft. So we've come a long way in understanding that women can contribute to the military object. It shouldn't be a social equality agenda that's being fulfilled, but can women contribute effectively to the military mission. That's what the Pentagon chiefs are looking at. And to the extent they feel they can, they should be allowed to do so, achieve the mission and they can contribute. They have been contributing. I think it's a natural progression, as you suggested.", "Let me ask you about the Pentagon downsizing U.S. military. Half a trillion dollars give or take now coming out of the Defense Department budget over the next few years. Do you fear that this could have an impact on national security?", "Well, I think Congress, number one, has mandated that they called for $487 billion over 10 years, 259, I believe, in the first five years. So Congress is the one who's saying we've got to save. And the Defense Department has to contribute. I think the Defense Department can handle that particular size cut over that 10 year period. The difficulty is going to be when we talk about sequestration, namely when the ax falls because the special committee, super committee, couldn't reach an agreement on the $1.2 trillion cut that they were supposed to try and achieve. Now they're talking about across the board cuts. That would be another $500 billion out. That would certainly compromise our national security. I think everybody is working under the assumption that that money will be put back in or the sequestration, rather, will not fall and the ax won't fall. The money, if it were to be cut, will be put back in. It's not a way to run the military, in terms of the planners trying to say what will we have to work with. I was with Secretary Panetta in Munich just a few days ago and he indicated that the military is not planning on any further cuts beyond the $487 billion. That's why I think that's a pretty strong signal that the administration is going to work with the Congress to make sure we don't cut any deeper during the next decade.", "Mr. Secretary, so nice to have you on the program and spend some quality time with you. Appreciate that. Thank you.", "Great to be with you.", "Remember all the furor over drug testing welfare recipients in Florida? Well now another fight is brewing, this time in New York, over fingerprinting those recipients. It's something the state still does, but is it fair? That's next. But first, you probably want Emily Clark as your neighbor. She's a former firefighter who's battling cancer. But that didn't stop her from risking her own life when she noticed a neighbor's home on fire. With no one else around, Emily took action.", "I started banging on the back door and still didn't hear anything.", "I grabbed the kids and I took off running to their bedroom to get out. Well, somebody had already kicked in the back door, which we didn't know it was on fire.", "The family says Emily not only saved their home, but their lives. And that makes Emily today's rock star."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "COHEN", "KAYE", "COHEN", "KAYE", "COHEN", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-377477", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/14/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Russians Train Troops in Central African Republic; Oligarch Close To Putin Behind Russian Mercenaries", "utt": ["We have more now of CNN's exclusive reporting on a secret private army, doing the bidding of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The kremlin's fears about our investigation became evident as a CNN crew was followed all the way to Africa. Here's chief international correspondent, Clarissa Ward.", "This is boot camp, for recruits to a new army in the war-torn Central African Republic. The troops are being taught in Russian. The weapons are Russian too. It's taken months to get access to this camp. Officially, this is a U.N.-approved training mission. But the Russian instructors won't talk to us or even be identified because they are not actually soldiers, they are mercenaries. Sponsored by a Russian oligarch with close ties to the kremlin, they are the sharp end of an ambitious drive into Africa, stoking fears in Washington of Russian expansionism. Valery Zakharov is the man in charge here, a former military intelligence officer, he is now the security adviser to the Central African Republic's president.", "Russia is returning to Africa, we were already present in many countries during the time of the Soviet Union, and Russia is coming back to the same position. We still have connections and we are trying to reestablish them.", "That's not the only reason they're here. The Central African Republic is rich in natural resources, golds and diamonds, and the Russians want them. We are on our way to one of seven sites where a Russian company has been given exploration rights. One of the challenges of trying to nail down exactly what the Russians are doing here is that once you get outside the capital, this is still a very dangerous and chaotic country. And just last year, three Russian journalists were actually ambushed and killed while working on a story about Russian mercenaries. The drive is bruising and long, along rodded tracks to a tiny village of straw huts. And then, we have to cross a river, on this hand- pulled ferry. Local teenager, Rodriguez, agrees to show us where the Russians have been active. It's another bumpy ride through the bush. The last part of the journey is on foot. We asked the workers if they have seen any Russians. So, he's saying that earlier this year, there were a lot of Russians here looking for diamonds. Rodriguez says the Russians now employ hundreds of workers on artisanal mines like this, across the area. In the pit, a group of teenagers pan through the sand, in the search for a precious fragment. Whatever they find, they say must be handed over to the Russian's agent.", "So, it's interesting, these guys are saying that the Russians who visited this spot actually came from the training camp at Baringo that we visited. It's pretty clear they're doing more than just training troops here. CNN has learned that the mining exploration rights have been given to a company called Lobaye Invest. Lobaye is part of a sprawling business empire owned by this man, Yevgeny Prigozhin, an oligarch close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has been sanctioned by the U.S. for meddling in the 2016 election. And a CNN investigation based on hundreds of documents has established that Prigozhin's companies are also providing the mercenary muscle. He is believed to be the man behind Wagner, Russia's most notorious private military contractor. On our return to town from the mines, we noticed we are being followed. We tried to approach, but the car drives off. We catch a glimpse of four white males. All but one hide their faces from our camera. There is no license plate. Police later confirmed to us that they are Russians. Near our hotel, we spot the vehicle again. We try to get closer, but the men drive off. So, we're back at our hotel now. But a little bit shaken up because that car full of Russians have been following us for quite some time. We don't know why we don't know what they want. Mindful of the murder of the journalists last year, we leave town the next day. But back in the capital, Bangui, Russia's growing influence is impossible to escape. On the streets, even on the airwaves. Radio lingo sango features African music and lessons in Russian. No surprise, perhaps that it is funded by Prigozhin company, Lobaye Invest. The manager tells us the station wants to deepen cooperation between the two nations. And in a country where education and entertainment are in short supply, it seems that plenty of people are listening. American officials say they are greatly concerned by Russia's actions here, and that they undermine security. But with the U.S. shrinking its footprint across Africa, and with minimal official Kremlin involvement, Putin has little to lose. For Russia, this is a straight forward bargain. They provide the weapons in the Kremlin, and in return, they get access to the country's natural resources. And in the process, how to reassert themselves is a major player in this region. It's a campaign for hearts and minds and hard power. And Russia is moving quickly to get a step ahead of its rivals. Clarissa Ward, CNN, the Central African Republic.", "And CNN has tried repeatedly to get a comment from Yevgeny Prigozhin through his company, Concorde Catering. But our requests have gone unanswered. Prigozhin strongly denies any links to Wagner. The Russian government also denies links to any mercenary groups. Well, for Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, it is another setback.", "With his suicide -- apparent suicide, you know they've been robbed again of that chance to face their accusers in open court.", "Coming up, the next legal step on a scandal that began years ago. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "WARD", "VALERY ZAKHAROV, SECURITY ADVISOR TO CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC PRESIDENT (through translator)", "WARD", "WARD", "CHURCH", "SPENCER KUVIN, LITIGATION DIRECTOR, THE LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG GOLDENFARB, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-178145", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2011-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/22/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Jorgen Vig Knudstorp", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to MARKETPLACE EUROPE. I'm Richard Quest, this week reporting from Frankfurt's famous Christmas market. The buyers are out in force, spending money, no doubt, to help the powerful German economy. And even though in other parts of Europe, things may not be going too well, the signs are this Christmas that at least from the shoppers, it might be OK.", "This week, Juliet Mann travels to Denmark, where she visits the makers of one of children's favorite toys, LEGO. And I go on the hunt for some special gifts with the help of one of the world's leading concierge services. (on camera): We know it's going to be an austerity Christmas. And that's got some chief executives seriously worried. And for good reason. So why, then, does the CEO of one toy company believe things will be all right? The CEO of LEGO has been talking to Juliet Mann and says providing that you are prepared, you have nothing to fear.", "We're here surrounded by all of these fantastic LEGO constructions. Has it been a good year for LEGO?", "It's been another fantastic year for LEGO. This is our fourth year of double digit growth. So we're very happy.", "Haven't you already done your planning, though, for Christmas?", "Oh, we are all set for Christmas. That's already history. We started planning it two or three years ago. And yes, it's -- it's gone.", "What about looking at the wider market? What changes have you had to make because of the current economic climate?", "Yes. The current economic climate is definitely a major challenge. I think one of the major impacts it's having in the retail environment is the phenomenal growth of Internet retailing. And I think we just have to realize, we are living in a digital revolution. And it is going to change the market massively, both from a retail perspective, from how we operate your business, the level of data integration, interaction with retailers, our systems, the products we offer. Video games, for instance, it's a major category for us. And then, of course, how we are able to interact with customers and even within the company.", "But if you were in a room with all of Europe's finance minister and you could give them a piece of advice, what would it be?", "Well, my piece of advice would be face the truth. That's what I learned the hard way in our company. We were not facing the realities. The reality for us was also we were over indebted. And Europe is over indebted, as is, unfortunately, many other Western economies. And I think the beginning of solving that crisis is to say, yes, we are over indebted. We -- I'm sorry, we screwed up. We took on too much debt. let's reduce that. I heard in Mesopotamia what they did was when the king died, they wrote off all the debt and started all over again. I don't think we can do that, but I think we need to make a debt write-down. We all think we are richer than we are. Our pensions are vested in these companies who have taken on too much debt on behalf of governments and households. And we have to realize we're not as rich as we thought. But let's get it out. Let's start from a lower base of debt and then we can start being productive economies again. If we don't do that, we are going to be in a 10 year period of no growth.", "So with all of this debt that we're saddled with, you're saying write it off because there's no hope of ever being able to pay it back?", "I am saying not all of it, but what about a 20 percent cut, just telling us -- all of us, because it's you and me, it's not the banks, because we are shareholders in the banks through our pension schemes. So it's about all of us recognizing that we've lost a little bit of our wealth. We have anyway, we're just not facing the music.", "You seem quite relaxed about the economic crisis. But you've thought about it quite a lot. What are the things, though, that are keeping you up at night, that -- that make you worry about the future for LEGO?", "Yes. What really makes me quite worried about the economic crisis, at least in its impact on LEGO, is that I think we are moving from a 30 year period of just borrowing more and more money at the government level, but certainly also at the household level. And I think we have, in some ways, been able to benefit from that level of consumption. I think we are coming into a phase now where there will be deleveraging, there will be increasing raw materials costs. There will not be so much cheap labor available around the world. So I think we are coming into a different phase. And that's why we at LEGO have named our ability to scale our business and our ability to be adaptable as a business. That's the major challenge for the future. So we are stressing ourselves to be even more adaptable than we've been in the past, because I think it's going to be crucial to survival in these kind of times.", "OK. Let's do it. That's good. That's great.", "You can't come to the Frankfurt Christmas market without buying and trying some bethmention (ph). It's a marzipan candy whose history goes back more than 100 years. Apparently, admirers used to send it to the object of their desire. If she kept it, you're in with a chance. If she sent it back, well, you knew to look elsewhere. Perhaps you should send some to the European Council."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "QUEST (voice-over)", "JULIET MANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JORGEN VIG KNUDSTORP, CEO, LEGO GROUP", "MANN", "VAN KNUDSTORP", "MANN", "VAN KNUDSTORP", "MANN", "VAN KNUDSTORP", "MANN", "VAN KNUDSTORP", "MANN", "VAN KNUDSTORP", "MANN", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-375770", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/25/acd.01.html", "summary": "Barr Orders Restart Of Federal Executions After 16 Years; Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) Is Interviewed About The Death Penalty; EPA Spokesman Calls New CA Deal To Raise Fuel Efficiency A \"PR Stunt\"", "utt": ["Attorney General William Barr today directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to schedule the execution of five inmates several months from now. The first time the death penalty will be used in federal prisons in nearly two decades. Barr said the government is moving to speak -- to seek justice against what he called the \"worst criminals\" and bring relief to victims and family members. Well, legal challenges could delay the planned executions. California's Governor Gavin Newsom for one has already put a halt to executions for state prisoners in California. I spoke with the Governor just before air time.", "Governor Newsome, it was just four months ago that you issued a statewide executive moratorium on the death penalty. When you heard what the Trump administration now is planning, what did you think?", "It didn't surprise me at all. I think after Vice President Biden came out with his platform, being now among the chorus of Democrats that support the repeal of the death penalty, invariably this would come out. This is a President that's governing by fear and anger. This few days before the next Democratic debate, making sure that this is topic. I'm not surprised at all.", "So, you think it's coming out intentionally to make this a topic during the debate because he thinks it's a winning issue for him?", "Yes. I mean, the debate happens to be coincidental, but certainly in this campaign it doesn't surprise me. I mean, frankly, what surprises me is he didn't do it in the last two years. But it's ginned up, I'm sure, just in time before the election and it's unfortunate. I mean, the fact is the trend line in the United States of America is to repeal death penalty, you just saw it happened in New Hampshire. Of course, I govern the state with the largest death row in the western hemisphere, 734 people. We put a moratorium. The trend line has been favorable in the United States and around the rest of the world, but the President of the United States wants to gin back up this base and make this a topical issue. Again, it doesn't surprise me.", "The Department of Justice, they've basically identified five people who they say they would execute. I mean, when you look at what these people did, it is really horrific crimes that we're talking about. I mean it's, you know, torture and murder and really disgusting stuff.", "Yes.", "Explain why you think that they should not face the death penalty, because they've already been convicted and they're already obviously in prison.", "Well, I value life and I don't think we have the right to take the life of another human being and I think it rather perverse. I have four young kids. To tell my 9-year-old daughter that we're going to kill someone to teach you that it's wrong to kill, it's rather a perverse message. The fact is the vast majority of Democratic governance around the world has moved away either in practice or by law to repeal the death penalty. It's just interesting, countries like Saudi Arabia, North Korea where we increasingly seeing to be cozying up moved in the opposite direction. I just think we're better than that. And I also think, Anderson, briefly, there's another fundamental point, wealth, culpability determines whether or not you'll end up on death row more often than not. The color of your skin determines that fate more often than not. And I understand that --", "You think the system is so unfair that it's not fair to have this ultimate penalty?", "Look, I just had someone who spent 25 years, a quarter of a century on death row in California for a crime he didn't commit. He's one of over 150 people that have been exonerated that have been on death row. If we don't think this, we know we've killed people that did not commit the crimes. And we know disproportionately -- I'm in a state where 66 percent of people on death row are people of color. There's a fundamental fact in our criminal justice system, and that is it's not fair to poor people and people of color. It's been said many, many times and I'll repeat it, we treat people that are rich and guilty better than we treat people that are poor and innocent in our criminal justice system.", "I also want to ask you about news out of California last night, a federal judge issuing an injunction against the Trump administration policy that would essentially end asylum claims at the southern border. You obviously taken issue with the Trump administration immigration policies, particularly when it comes to asylum seekers. Do you expect that new policy that the President is trying to institute, do you expect it to continue to get knocked down by courts?", "Yes, because I think he's got to change the law. He can't just by, you know, fiat or executive order decide that he can do whatever he wants to do. I think the law is pretty clear. I think in that case the outcome was predetermined on the basis of the facts. Obviously they'll try to appeal it or they'll try to work around it, but it's the nature of what we're dealing with now. We have a President that's not interested in governing, doing the hard work of legislating, working to develop compromise, creating conditions to bring people together. It's all about, you know, again, creating a frame of fear and anxiety and anger to gin up his base and it's really sad and it's rather pathetic and weak, but it is what we're dealing with in the United States right now.", "Does it work? I mean, do you think it's going to work for him to get reelected?", "It's going to work if we don't call it out. It's going to work if we don't stand up. It's going to work if the courts don't intervene. It's going to work only if we don't rollover. And, you know, we're going to continue to do our part in the state of California. Look, we're doing it on vehicle emissions standards. It proves that you can win in this environment. Trump just had a huge loss as it relates to his efforts to roll back fuel efficiency in this country, to take us backwards as it relates to climate change. It proves if we stand up, we assert ourselves and we use our moral authority, we can beat them.", "You just struck a deal I think it was with four automakers of raising fuel efficiency standards for California. There was a spokesman for the EPA who said about this in California. They said, \"This voluntary framework is a PR stunt that does nothing to further the one national standard that will provide certainty and relief for American consumers.\"", "Yes. Well, they certainly know a lot about PRs, so it's not surprising. But the facts are the facts. These four automobile companies, Ford and among others, representing 30 percent of all the auto sales in the United States of America have committed regardless of what Trump does to these higher standards, the Obama air standards with a slight tweak. So no matter what they do, it won't matter for at least 30 percent of the market. Now, what will invariably happen, Anderson, watch this space is other automobile manufacturers will have to join because they don't want two standards in this country. This was a big, big thing that's happened for the environment. Transportation is the principal source of emissions in the United States of America. If we can tackle this and advance the principles that California advanced in the Obama administration embraced, we're going to make some progress. Donald Trump in this case is losing this debate. This was a big breakthrough today.", "Governor Newsom, appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thanks for having me.", "More ahead in just a moment. Former Vice President Biden says he's changing his game plan ahead of next week's Democratic presidential debates here on CNN. Coming up, let's find out what he has in mind for one of his main opponents."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "COOPER", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-338958", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/01/nday.02.html", "summary": "Muller Questions for Trump; Pence and Ronny Jackson", "utt": ["\"The New York Times\" reveals 40 plus questions that Special Counsel Robert Mueller wants to ask President Trump if the president were to sit down for an interview. What is the political fallout of this and we have more political topics to discuss with our CNN political analysts John Avlon and Brian Karem. OK, so --", "Hi, guys.", "We'll start with just a question that's impossible to answer, John Avlon, which is, does the release of these questions, now that they're in the public sphere and we can all read them in \"The New York Times,\" does that make that more likely or less likely the president's going to sit down with Robert Mueller's team?", "Well, as you kindly pointed out, it's impossible to actually answer that question. But, look, I think it does show the thinking of the Mueller team. It connects the dots in a lot of ways we haven't quite seen before, including highlighting the contradictions in many of the president's past statements. One other theme I thought was interesting is that a lot of these questions aren't really covered, could not reasonably be covered by executive privilege. That's fascinating in and upon itself. I also don't think there's any reason to think this is a comprehensive list. That's important. But it really does lay out a series of arguments that shows that there are a lot of contradictions in the president's testimony. That's a political problem, that's a practical problem, that's a legal problem.", "You know, the first time I read through these, Brian, I did it as a journalist, you know, and I was reading through the questions, would I ask --", "So did I. Yes.", "Then I read them again and thought about, if I were legal counsel to the president of the United States. And I have to tell you, Jeffrey Toobin feels a little differently about this, feels it's a plus and minus. They would scare me because I don't trust -- if I'm the lawyer, I don't trust the investigators. They're in the business of finding proof of a crime. And I have no reason to believe that this is everything they know. In fact, I'd be surprised they want to talk to me at all if this is all they have. And the unknown is what is most scary, should it not be?", "Yes, absolutely. And I think, as it was pointed out earlier, these are merely topics. And I have to tell you, when I first read them, I went through them and I go, oh, there's a Jim Acosta question. Oh, there's a Jon Karl question. Oh, there's a Brian Karem question. A lot of these questions have been asked in the press room. And so I -- I -- the open-ended questions are just a mere starting point. And it's where they go from there that will take them in probably areas that the president doesn't want to go because as I said, since we've asked some of those questions in the press room, those answers have always been, we're going to refer you to counsel or we're not going to answer those questions. So it's not anything that they really want to answer to begin with. And if you've got Mueller sitting across from you, it's really not anything that you want to sit down. But I think it's an opening salvo to try and find out if the president -- to force him into a decision, to see if he'll sit down. And it gives people kind of an idea of how much Mueller knows or how much Mueller wants to look at or what he wants to look at.", "All right, let's move on to some other political issue, because, as Chris has pointed out, there's a lot on the president's plate this week.", "It's been a busy day, hasn't it?", "Yes, as -- as is every day. But, listen, there are still so many lingering questions about what happened with Dr. Ronny Jackson, OK, who was the long-time White House president's physician. And so, what happened? You know, why was it torpedoed without ever a hearing? So now we have a little bit more information. This comes from our Manu Raju. And CNN obtained some documents that I think are pretty telling. Let me just read to you what our CNN reporting is. According to copies of internal documents obtained by CNN, Pence's doctor, so the vice president's doctor, accused Dr. Ronny Jackson of overstepping his authority and inappropriately intervening in a medical situation involving the second lady, OK, so Mrs. Pence, as well as potentially violating federal privacy rights by briefing White House staff and disclosing details about Mrs. Pence to other medical providers but not appropriately consulting with the vice president's physician. So, that was in September, OK?", "Well, yes.", "So, go ahead. Well, hold on, Brian. Go head, John.", "Sorry. The whole point about that is, I think what happened was, if you take a look at it, the president likes to move when the president likes to move and how the president likes to move. And if he gets an impulse to do something, he's an impulse. You want to take him to wherever the sales are at Kmart. I mean he'll walk in and just buy what's on his mind. Hey, blue light special. And I think that's what happened. Dr. Jackson came out and supported the president, said he could live to be 200, and the president decided, hey, I liked this guy. And in --", "That kind of positive re-enforcement goes a long way. Yes.", "Yes, it does. And it -- and he ignored everything else. And there were plenty of warnings. And this points out that there were and that he ignored them.", "Right.", "And that type of impulsivity is not conducive to good leadership.", "But I think it -- I think it's bigger than the impulse problem, which is well-known. This is actually concrete documentation that was presumably floated to at least the vice president that there was a problem with Dr. Ronny Jackson.", "And he ignored it.", "And -- yes. And it was utter -- utterly ignored. And it's not just questions of violating privacy. And Manu's reporting is phenomenal. WE don't know exactly what that alleged violation was. But then also the Vice president's doctor felt intimidated by Dr. Jackson and almost, you know, refused to meet with him anymore.", "There was an angry altercation of some kind.", "An angry altercation, which Jackson apparently owned and said, you know, that's a problem.", "Well, I guess he wasn't Dr. Feel-Good for him then.", "Right.", "That's the point.", "I mean everybody else. Yes.", "So there may be a kiss up --", "All right, but let's -- let's try and put it into the category of, what does it mean? I'm of two minds on this. So this documentation comes out. No reason to believe it's not legit. Good. It's a good data point.", "Right.", "The White House pushes back and says, this was a dispute between doctors. They don't like each other. That's all it is. It doesn't show anything nefarious. OK, fine. Then they say, and by the way, all the other allegations that came out are false. And it's not just the White House that's putting this out. Friends of theirs. Ari Fleischer, a respected guy, you know, who did the job down there with the Bush administration, he puts -- it was in a tweet, right, so it's inherently incomplete and Ari would have to speak for himself, but he says, all of the allegations are false. But we don't know that. We know that there was proof that rejects some of those, contradicts some of those, but not all. And then it raises the big question, if they had it and said, ah, we got you, media. You went after this guy wrongly with false allegations. Why did they throw him under the bus? Why didn't they push back, John Avlon, and say, you can't prove any of this.", "Well --", "Well, that's a great question. That's the point.", "Let's let the process go forward. And he's going to fine and there's going to be egg on your face?", "You've got five seconds.", "That's the subtext of why they didn't push back.", "Because he doesn't want to.", "That's right.", "He doesn't want it.", "But, I mean, look -- yes, so --", "At the end of the day, that's what it boils down to. He's afraid of the facts coming out. So squelch it, make fun of it and walk away from it.", "There's a lot of fear in this.", "OK. Time up. John Avlon, Brian Karem, thank you both very much.", "All right, so big, big international development. Israel's prime minister says Iran is lying -- the i-n-g is important there -- about its nuclear program. He claims he has proof. He put on a display the likes of which we have never seen from a leader of that country, certainly from Bibi. Why did he do it this way? What is new? What does it mean? The man himself Bibi Netanyahu answers for you."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "BRIAN KAREM, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN AVLON, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CUOMO", "KAREM", "CUOMO", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "AVLON", "KAREM", "AVLON", "KAREM", "AVLON", "KAREM", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "KAREM", "CUOMO", "AVLON", "KAREM", "AVLON", "CUOMO", "KAREM", "CUOMO", "AVLON", "KAREM", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "KAREM", "AVLON", "KAREM", "AVLON", "KAREM", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-320378", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/02/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Astros Raises Money for Harvey Victims", "utt": ["Welcome back. These are live pictures right now. The President and the first lady just touched down at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as they return from their trip to the storm ravaged area in Texas and Louisiana where they spent much of the day visiting with first responders, with elected officials, and most importantly perhaps with victims of the hurricane and the flooding that happened in particular in Houston, a city that was just ravaged. Again, live pictures here at Joint Base Andrews as the President and first lady return to the White House. Well, Texans have stepped up in a big way to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. But today, they got a chance to do it all while enjoying America's past time, baseball. The Houston Astros have donated $4 million so far to Harvey relief efforts in the Houston area. And then they partnered with Major League Baseball to donate all the parking, concessions, and the ticket revenue from this weekend's three-game series against the Texas Rangers. And our Nick Valencia joins us now from Minute Maid Park in Houston. Nick, I know the Astros had to have been excited to give back to their city. That's obvious there that they're so, so much, but what are the players saying about today's game?", "Well, for a lot of people here, Ana, this is the first normal thing that they've done since the hurricane. And the players understand that this is a lot -- in a lot of ways, a distraction for the people of this city who have been through so much. We were in the clubhouse earlier before the first game of today's double-header, and we spoke to a couple of stars, one of which is wearing cleats today that are signed by some of the youngest victims of Hurricane Harvey in honor of what they went through and to show solidarity with the victims.", "You know, after getting to go out yesterday and see some of the people and see the shape that they're in, you know, it's definitely heartbreaking. But at the same time, it's really cool to see how the whole city has come together, even the people from Louisiana. And, you know, people are flying from the West Coast and East Coast to kind of -- everyone's contributing to do their part. I bought a pair --", "Please.", "I bought a pair of white Adidas cleats yesterday and I kind of let the kids design them and draw them how they wanted to. I told them I was going to be wearing them this weekend. And I said you guys are going to design them for me, and if you guys want to sign your name or draw a little picture on there or put whatever you want.", "I feel for these people. You know, I'm going to go out and, you know, hope for, what's it's worth, I'm going to run through a wall for this city if I have to. You know, I'll do anything I can, you know, to hopefully make these people feel better for a few hours before they go back to their situations and lives.", "Our crew has been here all week, and I think it's safe to say that this is the most that we've seen this many people smile. They've gone through really just so much. The Astros won the first game of the double-header. They put on a show, 12 to eight. We caught up with some of the fans to talk about their predictions for this game that's going on right now.", "We're excited to get back with the community and have a little fun and spirited. Get behind the boys a little bit.", "Yes, yes.", "As we round around (ph) for the full season.", "I wanted to bring some joy today.", "Do you think it's like a --", "So that's why we're here.", "-- a return to something normal, a little bit?", "Something normal to, you know, bring it back to the fundamentals of what life is about. Just joy or hope. Hope.", "You know, just let's us get back to a little bit of normalcy, you know, after everything that happened.", "I think this is the most we've seen people smile in Houston in, like, the last week, you know.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "And I mentioned that first game was a win for the Astros. Something that was striking to us, the pitcher for the New York Mets in today's game, his name, Matt Harvey.", "Wow.", "The Astros chased him out of the game. It was the shortest start of his career. Right now, the score is tied zero, zero, but a lot of fans are very optimistic that they'll pull another win out today, Ana.", "Real quick, any update on how much money they've raised today?", "So far, we haven't had a chance to talk to the Astros about that, but we know all those proceeds from the parking are going here. We've seen a lot of people stream into the game. There was a lot of empty seats, though, as well. There are people here that are still suffering through it.", "Yes.", "I mentioned that a lot of people are getting back to normal here, but a lot of people are still going through it, Ana.", "I'm sure going to a baseball game was the last thing on a lot of people's minds who are just trying to get their lives back together. Nick Valencia, thank you. Nice to see that silver lining --", "You got it.", "-- to what's happening in Houston. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOE MUSGROVE, PITCHER, HOUSTON ASTROS", "VALENCIA", "MUSGROVE", "GEORGE SPRINGER, OUTFIELDER, HOUSTON ASTROS", "VALENCIA", "CHRISTIAN DELARIVA, HOUSTON ASTROS FAN", "VALENCIA", "DELARIVA", "CELESTE FISHER, HOUSTON ASTROS FAN", "VALENCIA", "FISHER", "VALENCIA", "FISHER", "MICHAEL STEWART, HOUSTON ASTROS FAN", "VALENCIA", "MARLENE STEWART, HOUSTON ASTROS FAN", "MICHAEL STEWART", "MARLENE STEWART", "VALENCIA", "CABRERA", "VALENCIA", "CABRERA", "VALENCIA", "CABRERA", "VALENCIA", "CABRERA", "VALENCIA", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-8530", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/21/wv.07.html", "summary": "Koala Population Faces Renewed Threat of Extinction", "utt": ["One of Australia;'s best-known animal species faces an uncertain future.", "It's the koala bear. The koala population is under serious threat, and researchers are trying to determine how to save them. CNN's Denise Dillon has more now.", "They're cute, they're cuddly, and they are in danger of extinction. Koala bears were recently put on the endangered species list by the United States. This isn't the first time koalas have been in trouble. Before the 1930s, they were hunted almost to extinction for their pelts. The marsupials were declared a protected species. Since then, they have climbed their way back. Today, there are an estimated 100,000 koalas. Now hunters are no longer their biggest threat, it's urbanization.", "The roads, because they're very slow in crossing roads. And where roads go through their habitat, that causes significant problems.", "And that's not all. There's a matter of their diet. They live on eucalyptus leaves, and about 80 percent of Australia's eucalyptus forests have been cleared for human use. Of the 20 percent left, not all trees are the same.", "Taking leaves from two leaves here. Here's one that the animals have not rally touched at all. Here's one from another tree. It's actually the same species, another yellow box that was growing right next to this one but the animals have clearly stripped.", "Some trees have a higher levels of a particular chemical that can make a koala sick, so researchers are trying to determine the chemical composition of eucalyptus trees that koalas prefer.", "So if we know more about why they're making those choices, we can really choose the trees to replant areas. We can choose trees that might be more favorable in particular environments for koalas.", "By pinpointing which trees are suitable for koalas, it will make it easier to save the habitat, helping the world's fussiest eaters survive. Denise Dillon, CNN."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "DENISE DILLON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. WILLIAM FOLEY, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY", "DILLON", "FOLEY", "DILLON", "FOLEY", "DILLON"]}
{"id": "CNN-232039", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/05/es.03.html", "summary": "Heat Versus Spurs in NBA Finals Rematch", "utt": ["What a start to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers needing overtime to decide game one of the series.", "Andy Scholes, he's staying up late at night for a lot of reasons, and that was this one in the \"Bleacher Report.\"", "Good morning, guys. Bragging rights are on the line in this one. You know, this is the first time since the 1981 World Series that New York and L.A., they're battling it out for a professional sports title. And Rangers fans, they came out in big numbers in Bryant Park to watch this one and for our viewing party. And they got to watch an absolute thriller. Tied at 2 with time winding down in the third, Henrik Lundqvist with the amazing diving save to send the game to overtime. In the extra period, Justin Williams comes through again for the Kings with the game-winning goal right here. L.A. takes game one 3-2. Game two will be Saturday night. All right, it's a sad day for baseball as the legendary Don Zimmer has died. Zimmer had one of the longest careers in the game, spanning 66 years as a player, manager, executive and coach. He was still working for the Tampa Bay Rays as a senior adviser when he died on Wednesday. He had been in a Florida hospital since having heart surgery in April. Don Zimmer was 83. Trending on bleacherreport.com this morning, the NFL is abandoning roman numerals for the 50th Super Bowl. The game in Santa Clara, California, next February will be known as Super Bowl 50. The change was made because the league reportedly didn't like the look of a Super Bowl L logo, which makes sense. However, after Super Bowl 50, the NFL will be going back to the old roman numerals. All right. NBA finals get under way tonight in San Antonio, and it's a rematch of last year's thrilling series. The odds makers have the Spurs as the slight favorites this time around, since they have the home court advantage. The Heat, of course, is looking for their third straight title. And game one is big when it comes to the NBA finals. The winner of the first game has gone on to win the series about 70 percent of the time. Tip-off is at 9:00 Eastern. And guys, I've been struggling on who to pick in this one. Originally, I thought the Spurs in seven, but I've switched my pick. I think the Heat is going to win this in six and claim their third straight title. Going with LeBron.", "I think the Heat in six, exactly right. I think the Heat can turn it on whenever they want. But a bigger story is the NFL, sticking with the Redskins longer than roman numerals, and Romans everywhere are pissed about this, right?", "As a member of the Romans, I would just like to say they are going back to the roman numerals next year, so dodged that bullet.", "This is like the only place you see roman numerals anymore, Super Bowl logo.", "Kids everywhere, no cursive, no roman numerals. What's our future hold? Thanks, Andy. Appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "New details on the prisoner swap that freed captured Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. The deal leaving some lawmakers furious. A late-night briefing"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ROMANS", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "SCHOLES", "BERMAN", "SCHOLES", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-176631", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2011-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/26/smn.05.html", "summary": "CNN Hero Feeds Hungry Children", "utt": ["It's 25 minutes past the hour on this CNN Saturday morning. And there has been a devastating drought in the southwest, and as a consequence now, among a number of consequences, it's now hitting Christmas tree lots across the region. This drought has killed thousands of Christmas trees in Texas and Oklahoma. They're literally dying of thirst. Hundreds of other trees, they were burned in the wildfires. So some farms will be selling trees grown in North Carolina now. But this, again, as I bring in Bonnie Schneider, we were talking about these drought conditions in Texas. They were going through the season, really a record drought there, and we're seeing the consequences.", "It's impacting so many industries, so I'm not surprised Christmas trees are one of them. We are seeing, though, a lot of rain moving through other parts of the country right now. So for those of you on the road and maybe you're heading somewhere to do some shopping or perhaps continue your holiday travel, let me show you with some of the trouble spots are right now, some strong thunderstorms rolling into Arkansas at this hour. Little Rock, it's just start to go rain there. Expect more of that throughout much of the morning. And to Shreveport, Louisiana and then northward, everything is changing. In Chicago, for example, light rain is moving in. But by tomorrow night, you're looking at a chance of light snow showers in the Chicago area. It's snowing in northern Minnesota, and that's where we have winter weather advisories because we are looking at wintry conditions in this region, snow and ice a possible two to four inches. That's going to be a problem for those of you driving later tonight and through Sunday. And that's really a shame because tomorrow is, rather, the busiest travel day. No delays right now for air travel. But this is what we're anticipating throughout the afternoon. Chicago, winds, low clouds, rains could all cause delays. As well as Dallas, Houston. Memphis, St. Louis, Minneapolis and even Miami all facing delays this afternoon. So if you can get on that earlier flight or hit the road earlier, you'll probably be best off on this busy holiday travel weekend. T.J.?", "Thank you very much. We're about 26 minutes past the hour now. And we're also just about three weeks away from picking a CNN hero of the year. I want to give you a chance to get to know some of the top 10. This morning, chef Bruno Serato, who has more on his mind than serving dinners at his popular restaurant, is somebody we want to introduce you to now.", "Hi. I'm Nate Berkus. And as a member of the American Red Cross celebrity cabinet I am committed to emergency preparedness, disaster response, and lending a helping hand to those in need. Now I am thrilled to help introduce one of this year's top 10 CNN heroes.", "I came to this country I love to cook. But to be in the restaurant business you must love the people. There's your lunch, ladies. In 2005, my mom was on vacation from Italy. I said, mom, let's go to the Boys & Girls Club. This little boy, five-years-old, eating potato chips for his dinner. He was a motel kid. I find a poor family who has nothing else, you live in a model. When they go back after school, there's no dinner. There's no money. Mom said, Bruno, you must feed them the pasta. My name is Bruno Serato. My mission is pasta and feeding hungry children. I don't give the kids leftovers.", "Bruno brings the trays and all the kids expect to eat spaghetti.", "Are you hungry? Are you hungry? Right now, we are between 150 to 200 kids. Who likes the pasta?", "Me!", "My mom, she made me start. Now I could never stop. They're our customers, my favorite customers.", "And you can actually still vote for the winner. Log on to CNNheros.com and take part in our special all-star tribute, December 11th, 8:00 eastern right here on CNN. And Newt Gingrich, what is he doing? Was it a bold step, a big idea, or was it a mistake? His take on immigration raising some eyebrows and some concerns. But look at those two. They don't look concerned this morning. Our dear friends and our political players Lenny and Maria, we're talking all new when we come back. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "HOLMES", "NATE BERKUS, TV HOST", "BRUNO SERATO, CNN HERO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SERATO", "CROWD", "SERATO", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-138038", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH JOHN KING", "date": "2009-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/10/sotu.04.html", "summary": "Last Word: Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Brandy Ovanek", "utt": ["Mixed economic signals this week as the overall unemployment rate went up, but the pace of job losses slowed down. Are the Obama administration's efforts to pump up the economy starting to have an impact? Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee are here to discuss that and much more. And she's a mother and a wife serving in Iraq. On this Mother's Day, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Brandy Ovanek gets the last word. All head on this hour of STATE OF THE UNION.", "Sunday, Mother's Day here in Washington, D.C. President Obama met this week at the White House with the presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan, reiterating the U.S. goal to help disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al Qaida and its allies in the region. But while Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari both pledged their full cooperation in the fight, there are deep concerns at the White House and in Congress about whether their governments are capable, capable of defeating the militants. I spoke a short time ago with the man in charge of the U.S. military efforts in the region and the head of the U.S. Central Command, General David Petraeus. General Petraeus, welcome back to \"State of the Union.\" I want to start with the offensive under way by the Pakistani military in Pakistan. It took a long time for you to convince Pakistan to get about this. And I'm starting at the map so I can pull out and show our viewers the area we're talking about, the Swat district up here, right in here. Just a basic question for you, sir. This offensive has been under way for quite a bit of time now. How effective is it?", "Well, first of all, let me say, I'm not sure I accept the characterization that you said. This is Pakistan's offensive, and it was galvanized by Taliban action, certainly not by American rhetoric or encouragement. What has happened in this case is that the actions of the Taliban in breaking the agreement that was reached for Swat, and then moving into other districts of the Northwest Frontier province, these have served as a catalyst, really, for all of Pakistan. And you now see all of the Pakistani political leaders, including opposition figures, you see the Pakistani people and you see the Pakistani military determined to reverse this trend and to deal with the Taliban threat, ultimately, in Swat Valley.", "And how effective do you think it is being -- and let me ask in the context of -- this is a military offensive. They are going in there and bombing and pushing them out and attacking them, but I would not say this is out of the Petraeus counterinsurgency playbook. So do you worry at all that these gains will be short-term, not lasting?", "Well, the true test in counterinsurgency -- and I can tell you that in our dialogue with Pakistani leaders this past week, there is a clear recognition of the concept of counterinsurgency operations, of employing all the tools of government, a whole of government approach. And over the past year, for example, there have been a number of actions that reflect the kind of, if you will, learning and adapting that our own forces have taken -- gone through in recent years as they have carried out operations in Bajaur and Mohmand and so forth. And this will be the challenge, I think, is to bring all of the assets of the government of Pakistan to bear to help their military as it goes in and conducts operations, which inevitably already have displaced citizens, and certainly will displace more of them over time.", "When you were here, sir, with Ambassador Holbrooke a few weeks back, both of you spoke openly about the trust deficit between the United States and the Pakistani government and the Pakistani military that has played out in recent years. After the conversations of the past week, how much of that has been repaired and still how much of it do you have?", "Well, I think the conversations here were quite productive and positive. In fact, I think most participants assessed after the conduct of the trilateral meetings that not just the rhetoric, but even the substance exceeded expectations. So I think they're very helpful. I think they were truly unprecedented in the way that some of the individuals on either side had never even met each other before, and then we had good bilateral conversations with each of the leaders and their delegations as well.", "As this focus now is on the Taliban, give me your assessment of Al Qaida. It has moved, essentially, its headquarters from Afghanistan into Pakistan. With all the focus on the Taliban right now, is this allowing Al Qaida a chance to regroup? And let me ask it in this context. If Al Qaida in Afghanistan was at a 10 in its operational capability on 9/11, how would you rate Al Qaida on that same scale now, as it is based in Pakistan?", "I don't want to get into that kind of numerical ranking, but I think it's worth going back and looking at the history, of course. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, we expelled the Taliban and Al Qaida and the other elements of the so-called syndicate of extremists that had found sanctuaries and safe havens in Afghanistan. They eventually relocated into the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and some of the other areas of the border regions. But I think it's very important to note that those organizations, Al Qaida in particular, has sustained some very serious losses over the course of the last six to 10 months or so, and there is a considerable concern among those leaders because of the losses that they have sustained.", "I want you to listen to something that the Afghanistan president, Hamid Karzai, told our Wolf Blitzer a couple of days ago, when he put the question to him, are there still Al Qaida in your country? Let's listen.", "Are you saying there's no Al Qaida in Afghanistan right now?", "No Al Qaida based in Afghanistan.", "So who are you fighting against?", "That's the thing, that's why we say that the war on terrorism is not in the Afghan villages. That it's in the sanctuaries, it's in the financial support system to them, it's in the training grounds. And it's beyond Afghan borders. That has now been established by the U.S. administration.", "No Al Qaida at all in Afghanistan. Is that an exaggeration, General Petraeus, or is that true?", "No, I would agree with that assessment. Certainly, Al Qaida and its affiliates. Again, remember that this is, as I mentioned earlier, a syndicate of extremist organizations, some of which are truly transnational extremists. In other words, don't just conduct attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan and India, but even throughout the rest of the world, as we saw in the U.K. a couple of years ago. They do come in and out of Afghanistan, but the Al Qaida -- precise Al Qaida, if you will -- is not based, per se, in Afghanistan, although its elements and certainly its affiliates -- Baitullah Mehsud's group, commander Nazir Khaqani (ph) network and others, certainly do have enclaves and sanctuaries in certain parts of eastern Afghanistan. And then the Afghan Taliban, of course, has a number of districts in which it has its fighters and its shadow government, if you will, even. But I think, no, I think that's an accurate assessment, and that the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan -- that very, very mountainous, rugged terrain just east of the Afghan border and in the western part of Pakistan -- is the locus of the leadership of these organizations, although they do, again, go into Afghanistan, certainly, and conduct operations against our troops, and have tried, certainly, to threaten all the way to Kabul at various times.", "President Karzai was quite adamant in that interview with Wolf that he wants the air strikes to stop. He believes the air strikes are not taking out terrorist elements, and instead are killing civilians in his country and fomenting anti-American sentiment. Will the air strikes stop?", "Well, he and I had a good conversation about this yesterday, actually, John. I thought it was important to discuss this with him. I heard that interview. There is no question, and we have all agreed for some time -- and General McKiernan, in fact, put out tactical guidance to this end, as did the Central Command headquarters -- that we have to be very, very sensitive that our tactical actions, our tactical employment in battles and so forth of close air support and other enablers does not undermine our strategic goals and objectives. And we reaffirmed that in our conversation yesterday. We'll certainly relook this yet again in the wake of this latest incident, although as the joint press release that was put out by Afghan and U.S. authorities in Afghanistan after the initial investigation of the latest situation in Farah province in western Afghanistan affirmed that Taliban bears enormous blame for this latest incident by apparently forcing civilians to stay in houses from which they were engaging our forces with heavy-fire RPGs, and quite effective fire, as the term is used.", "General David Petraeus, thank you for your time this morning, sir, and best of luck to you.", "Good to be with you, John. Thanks.", "The assessment of General Petraeus there on the situation in Pakistan and over in Afghanistan. But what do members of Congress think of this administration's approach to the problem? We'll talk with two senators who met with the presidents of both Afghanistan and Pakistan up next.", "In addition to President Obama, the presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan met with members of Congress, including a luncheon with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. To of them join us now. Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania who joins us from Boston this morning and Republican Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee here with us in our studio. And gentlemen, you just heard General Petraeus on the program. That is as optimistic as I've heard him, especially about Pakistan, in some time. You were both at the luncheon with the presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan and after that luncheon, Senator Corker, you said this to the \"Washington Post\". My guess is that they left the room with a lot less support than they came into the room with. So you're not nearly as up beat as General Petraeus?", "Look, General Petraeus is a folk hero in our state and I'm one of his great fans and he talks, I listen. He was in the same meeting and there was just an air of smugness, flippancy when serious questions were asked. I asked what our mission in Afghanistan ought to be and I thought President Karzai's response was a nonresponse. And when I pushed him further he basically said, look, this is your mission, which made me feel that our partnership there was not quite I think what Americans would like to see. So my guess is that you're going to say some probing by the Senate and Congress and I think we're going to want to see - we want to see this mission articulated. I think the weakness right now is, what does it mean to make Afghanistan a place that is not a safe haven for al Qaeda, especially when you hear General Petraeus talk about the fact that al Qaeda is actually in Pakistan, which is what we all know.", "And how about that, Senator Casey, just a simple question. First, the challenge is enormous, but do you trust -- are these the two leaders to get the job done? Or are they too weak or just too unwilling to do what it takes?", "Well, John, I was in the same meeting and some of the concerns that Bob raises are very well founded because it may go back to that old line I guess from President Reagan, trust but verify. And the only way we can verify is to continually evaluate what the Pakistani Army and their military forces are doing to push back the Taliban and to defeat them. If they achieve that goal over time, then I think the trust that we must have will be a lot more solid than it is now. So there's a lot to play out here. But one of the real challenges in the near term is not just the military engagement but this refugee crisis, which seems to be spreading across parts of Pakistan because of the military conflict. But we have to continually evaluate the representations that they make and see the evidence of their progress against the Taliban.", "One of the representations made while in this country from President Zardari of Pakistan was how he needs more money and he needs it now. Let's listen to President Zardari.", "I'm thankful for the support that I got, for the people of America to give their tax dollars to us but I need more support.", "Senator Corker, grateful for American tax dollars. They want $10 billion more. That's what the administration is asking for for Pakistan over the next five years. Do they deserve that money given the track record, if you go back through the Bush years and the Musharraf years, billions of dollars sent to Pakistan and pretty hard to account for it?", "Well, I think -- Look, the fact is that we are going to have to support Pakistan. I know one of the things that they are going to begin doing is billing us from their military what they are doing against counterinsurgencies there. The fact is that we find ourselves -- and this is one of the questions I have. How big is our footprint going to end up being? We're in Iraq now and we're seeing some problems as we begin to draw down. We're in Afghanistan. Certainly there have been concerns about our relationship with the army and the ISI in Pakistan itself. Where is that going? But at the end of the day, we're going to be in a position as a country to have to support Pakistan in some way and in large ways. And we're going to have to figure out a way, though, to verify, as you mentioned earlier, that what our money is doing is actually furthering a cause that we all believe in. That obviously has been less than the case in the past.", "Senator Casey, how weak is the U.S. hand here? There's a great sensitivity to putting U.S. boots on the ground in Pakistan. We know it occasionally happens with Special Forces but the military doesn't like to talk about it. You have the drones going in there up in the northern region of the country. But we're just sending money to Pakistan and hoping, hoping that they do what is necessary inside their country. Pretty weak hand?", "Well, no, I think we have a strong hand for a couple of reasons, John. One is, I think President Obama has set forth a strategy which you can clearly articulate in the line that you just used in the lead up to this interview where you talked about President Obama focusing on the trip from al Qaeda to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda. It's very important we're clear about that being the objective. But this can't just be military help on our part or the military campaign by the Pakistani Army. This has to be a comprehensive effort, including the legislation that has passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and should pass the whole Senate and the Congress, the Kerry-Lugar bill, which provides economic aid and other aid for development. That's critically important here if this is going to be -- We cannot just have a war in Pakistan. You have to begin to build up the country itself so they can govern effectively even as they fight the Taliban. If we do that, I think it's a great investment in our national security to provide the kind of economic aid. But as Bob Corker said, you have to be able to follow the dollars better than we have and better than the Pakistani government has allowed us to do in previous efforts to provide economic aid.", "Senators Casey and Corker, I want you both to stand by, when we come back we'll get some insights into political issues including the party switch of Arlen Specter, one of the top GOP senators. We'll be back with Senators Casey and Corker right after the break.", "We're back with Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee. Senator Corker, to you first on the economy. You're on the Banking Committee. The administration put out the stress test last week and they think this is potentially a turning point, that most banks are in pretty good shape, some banks need a little bit more help in the capital department, but they don't think more taxpayer money. Are they right? Have we turned a corner in the financial sector?", "Well, there are glimmers of hope. I met with Treasury and the Fed the evening they put these out. We obviously are going to want to get behind the data a little bit. But, look, I think it was a positive step. I know that it's being pooh-poohed by many. But there will possibly be additional government dollars. Now I think that hasn't fully been said. And I think that what we have got to be concerned about as we move into the future is not causing TARP to be codified so that it's there forever. And that's one of the things the treasury secretary has asked for as a resolution ability down the road. So hopefully not much in the way of government dollars. It looks like -- I mean, for instance, GMAC looks like a definite for about $11 billion in need in the very near future. But hopefully either through converting to common equity or many of the private offerings that were very successful this week, we're going to see a real difference in our financial institutions and I actually -- I'm feeling better about it. I really am.", "Feeling better, from Senator Corker. Senator Casey, you represent, of course, one of the big industrial states, one of the hardest-hit states in this recession, I want your sense. When you have a week where the unemployment rate goes up, it is now approaching 9 percent, but people cheer the fact that the economy lost fewer jobs last month than the month before, still more than half a million jobs lost last month. When you go home to Scranton, are the businesses and the blue collar workers, are they telling you we've hit bottom, or do they still see it getting worse before better?", "Well, John, on the good news front, we're hearing from business people and small business people, especially, that some -- a lot of inventory, I should say, is moving off the shelves, that's a good sign. But when we describe, we use language like the unemployment rate is a lagging indicator. That gives no hope and doesn't reflect the reality that so many people are living through. If you lose a job or your home or your hopes and your dreams, these economic statistics don't mean much. So we have a long way to go. And I think we have to continually focus on the job numbers.", "I want to talk politics for a minute with both of our senators. As I do so, I'm going to get up and walk over to the wall. But also, show you the front page of the cover of this week's TIME magazine, \"Endanger Species,\" it says of the Republican Party. That's your party, Senator Corker, and as we discuss it, I just want to play this little time line through here to go through what has happened. This is -- goes back 17 years to 1992. And you can see the line here. The red is the Republicans. The Republicans in the minority here. Minority here. Minority in the governorships in 1992. Then, of course, came the big Republican sweep in 1994. The Republicans took the majority in the House, the majority in the Senate, up to 19 governorships at that point. This was the Republican heyday, just after 1994. Fast forward to 2000. George W. Bush wins the White House, and Republicans pick up at the governor level. Parity, 50/50 in the Senate. A smaller majority for Republicans in the House at that point after 2000. And let's forward now to where we are in 2009. Look at this, a much smaller -- Republicans now back in the minority in the House, back in the minority with just 40 Senate seats, 22 Republican governors now across the country. So as I come back, Senator Corker, just like to ask you this question. You know, I've been covering politics for 25 years. Usually when we use the term \"circular firing squad,\" it has been about Senator Casey's party. The Democrats have not handled their struggles very well over the years. But it seems Republicans now are in this internal war, pointing at each other when the party needs to be rebuilding. You're a former mayor, not just a United States senator. What's the way back?", "Well, I think that, look, we've been the party of common sense and sound judgment, I think, in most years in the past. I may offend some folks, but I think a lot of people, even though they may disagree with Republicans, have always looked at us to act as grown- ups as it relates to things like fiscal issues and other kinds of things. I think we've lost that to some degree. We certainly, I think, need to lead by solving problems in these common-sense ways. And I think that we cannot just be against -- although I am concerned about the overreach that's taking place right now on many issues. And certainly, look, I'm a deal guy. I want to see good things happen, but part of our job is to help keep bad things from happening. But again, we've got to create alternatives. We've got to talk with the people. I saw, John, during the General Motors-Chrysler debate, if you will, the American people will respond overwhelmingly to good common sense, to talking about issues as they are. And while many people feel they're in the wilderness today because of this economic stress, I believe that if we as Republicans can walk them through and show them the way that we can regain our majority -- so, look, this is not as much fun as it was two weeks ago when we at least had 41, but I think that will change. And certainly we all want this president to be successful. It's important for our country, but helping him be successful might be enlightening in some ways of policy that hopefully will take our country ahead in a positive way and not a negative way.", "Well, Senator Casey, the latest Democratic vote is now Arlen Specter, the former Republican. He is now a Democrat with you from the state of Pennsylvania. The president is behind him, the vice president is behind him, the Senate majority leader is behind him, your Democratic governor is behind him. There are other Democrats, though, who are outraged about this. Congressman Joe Sestak was right here in the studio last week. He is considering a primary challenge against Arlen Specter, and he says, what's going on here? Barack Obama promised to change politics as usual, to stop bowing to the establishment. And he says, here's a guy, who, since becoming a Democrat, has voted against the Obama budget and said he wants Republican Norm Coleman seated in Minnesota in that disputed Senate seat. Is Arlen Specter a Democrat?", "John, I think he is, but as you know, in our party, we have a lot of diversity, a lot of different points of view. But, John, this is a process. This will play out over time. We have a primary for this Senate seat next May, May of 2010.", "And should the...", "A lot of time between now and then.", "In a primary -- excuse me for interrupting, Senator, but in a primary, should President Obama, Vice President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Reid, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and the governor of Pennsylvania be saying, stay out, we'll help this guy raise money, we're going to beat you, we have all the powers that be are now behind Arlen Specter, who has been a Democrat for a week?", "Well, there will be expressions of support for Senator Specter, but I don't think anyone in our party should ever dictate to a candidate. That's really up to that candidate, to run or not run. But I think in this case, it may not seem it now, it may seem a little divided now, but there will be -- I think there'll be consensus. Because the objective here by 2011 is to have a Democratic senator in that seat. But the prime objective today, tomorrow, and for the next several years is to help President Obama.", "Incredibly diplomatic there from Senator Casey. He's auditioning for secretary of state if the administration goes on, a little bit here.", "That's right, there you go.", "Let me ask you a question in closing. We're out of time, but one of the Republicans out quite frequently, to the surprise of many, has been the former vice president. He came in here, Dick Cheney, about six weeks ago and said President Obama is making the American people less safe. He has been on the radio this past week getting involved in a debate within your party about what next, and he'll be back out today. Is Dick Cheney being so visible helpful or hurtful?", "I think it's important for everybody who has the ability to communicate ideas to be involved. I don't really give editorial comments about whether people are being positive or negative. Look, Arlen -- the change there -- I'll get back to that -- certainly was a little bit of a solar plexus blow. To say that it wasn't, it was. But I don't think it had anything to do with the Republican Party. He was very transparent about the fact that on Friday he met with this pollster. His pollster told him he could not win as a Republican, so on Monday, he came in and told Mitch he was going to be a Democrat. Now, I like Arlen fine. But let me just say, John, after 30 years of service, if you see me -- I hope that's not the case for me, but after 30 years of service, if you see me taking a poll and switching parties, give me a call, if you will.", "We need to end it on that, Senator Bob Corker and Senator Bob Casey. Gentlemen, thanks both for coming in. I guess that experience on the Foreign Relations Committee makes you very diplomatic. Thank you both. And as we just heard from Senator Corker, a lot of advice for the beleaguered Republican Party these days. We'll talk about the GOP's effort to rebound with CNN political contributors Mary Matalin and Hilary Rosen. That's up next, stay right there.", "Joining us now to hear their unique political insights, Republican strategist and CNN political contributor Mary Matalin who is in New Orleans this morning. With me here in Washington, CNN Democratic political contributor, Hilary Rosen. Happy Mother's Day to both of you, ladies. Welcome.", "Mary, I want to start with you. If you look at the Sunday talk show landscape this morning, you'll see John McCain, Newt Gingrich, and your friend and old boss, Dick Cheney. And as we showed in our last segment, the cover of Time magazine this week is \"Endangered Species.\" As you know, on the left, they're having a field day with the Sunday lineup, saying, great, if that's the face of the Republican Party, more of it. Let's have more to it, specifically to the point of the former vice president. You know the debate he has stirred up over the past several weeks, beginning right here on \"State of the Union.\" Helpful or hurtful for the Republican Party for Dick Cheney to be out there so much?", "Well, if you consider the -- as I do, as most conservative do -- that Republicanism and conservativism are not necessarily synonymous, that when Republicans aspire and ascend is when they go back to what they do best, which is radical reform and being a party of ideas, as they did post-'64, as they did post-'92. When you have the people who best exemplify and represent those ideas getting (ph) and articulating them, like Newt Gingrich and Vice President Cheney, then that's a good thing. You'll note whenever the Democrats attack Dick Cheney for being out or what he's saying, they never attack the ideas. There's never an answer for what he's speaking about, it's always just a personal attack. Specifically, and I'm sure he's speaking even as we speak now about how really damaging and dangerous it was for this president to release the legal memos on the EITs, on the enhanced interrogation techniques. Very dangerous, very bad precedent and will come back to haunt this president. So rather than have an argument about that, there's a personal attack on Dick Cheney, which means there's no argument against the ideas, which goes to what the Republicans need to do, which is to quit being an echo as Goldwater said, really the godfather of the conservatives and present a clear choice.", "Do you want to jump in on that one? Are they personal attacks or will you take on the ideas? ROSEN; I think Mary's probably the best spokesperson the Republicans have right now, but the attacks on Dick Cheney have been fairly specific. I mean he, after all, I think came on to this network and said that he thinks that the president is making this country less safe. So the responses back have been about where Americans feel that we have been less safe and that the more vulnerable and that President Obama, as we see from the polls, has been addressing that. And in fact, Americans now feel more safe under this president than they did over the last several years. I find that poll fairly remarkable.", "I want to shift our focus. Hilary and I, Mary, you're in New Orleans, safely out of the Beltway. Hilary and I were at this annual event in Washington last night, it's the White House Correspondents' Dinner. It was meant to have fun. The president came and he's a good performer.", "We missed you, Mary.", "I didn't miss you guys, sorry.", "The entertainment was Wanda Sykes, the very funny comedian. And she was very funny, and very pointed in her humor, but then she reached a point where many think she crossed the line. I want you to listen to Wanda Sykes last night and I want both of your reactions. She's talking here about Rush Limbaugh and his statements that he would like Obama's administration, which he calls liberal socialism, to fail. Let's listen.", "To me, that's treason. He's not saying anything differently than what Osama bin Laden is saying. You know, you might want to look into this. I think maybe Rush Limbaugh was the 20th hijacker, but he just so strung out on Oxycontin, he missed his flight.", "Hilary Rosen, I know you're not a fan of Rush Limbaugh, but was that over the line?", "You know, Rush Limbaugh gets by on theater, and when anyone holds him accountable for his words, when he says things like \"I want this administration to fail and I'm proud of it,\" when he makes money of politicians, his defense is always, \"Listen, you know, I'm as much entertainment as I am substance.\" Wanda Sykes, hitting right back in entertainment. I think it's fair game.", "Fair game to call Rush Limbaugh the 20th hijacker, Mary?", "Well, I rest my case. It's a perfect example and it epitomizes what I just said about -- not that it's Wanda Sykes' responsibility or within her capacity to make an argument against what her Rush Limbaugh talks about every day, which is the essence of conservatism, she attacks him personally. So it's just part of what the paradigm is when you confront conservative ideas. Just like the Democrats -- let me go back to the torture thing. Torture, this is not torture. What the enhanced interrogation techniques were, were legal, they were limited, they were used on water boarding, which has become -- completely blown out of context. It was used on three people, which Nancy Pelosi knew about, she at least knew about Abu Zubaydah, which led us to KSM, which led us to thwart all those second wave attacks, which saved lives. So much of what made us safe, was classified, is now coming out in a way that is going to make us less safe in the future. So rather than take on those arguments, we call Rush Limbaugh a drug addict.", "I'm going to call time-out here, because we're over time here. I could spend all day with two of my favorite ladies and favorite moms.", "but we're going to have to call it quits for today. But we will have this conversation I suspect many times in the weeks ahead, Hilary Rosen and Mary Matalin, thanks much for coming in this morning. And don't forget coming up right here at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, FAREED ZAKARIA GPS, takes a comprehensive look as always at international affairs with world leaders, policy experts and journalists. This week, Fareed has an exclusive interview with the Dalai Lama.", "Out of desperation, out of hatred, out of anger, out of frustration violence took place. So therefore, violence does not come from sky, violence does not come from guns alone. Ultimately it (inaudible) motivation, emotion. So unless we tackle emotion, destructive emotion, we cannot stop violence.", "More of that fascinating conversation just ahead. Stay tuned for FAREED ZAKARIA GPS coming up at the top of the hour right here on CNN. Up next, a very special guest joins us all the way from the battlefield this Mother's Day with a message from her two young children back home. You won't want to miss this. Stay with us.", "I'm John King and this is STATE OF THE UNION. Here are some stories breaking this Sunday morning. Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis are on the move, fleeing a region where Army forces say they are cracking down hard on Taliban militants. The military lifted a curfew for several hours today allowing those civilians to escape. Pakistani officials say as many as 200 militants were killed in a 24 hour period. Pope Benedict is in Jordan as part of a visit to the Middle East. After celebrating mass in Amman, Jordan this morning, he traveled to the banks of the Jordan River and blessed churches on the spot where many Christians believe John the Baptist first baptized Jesus. Cool, damp water is helping tame a wildfire in Santa Barbara, California that has burned nearly 9,000 acres. Evacuation orders have now been lifted and residents are now returning home. Firefighters say the blaze is about 40% contained. It has destroyed or damaged nearly 80 homes and buildings. Those are the headlines on STATE OF THE UNION. A shot of the capitol there on this Mother's Day, Sunday, here in Washington, DC. Twenty three newsmakers, analysts and reporters were out on the Sunday morning talk shows today. But only one gets the last word. That honor today, a very special treat goes to Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Brandy Ovanek. She's on duty in Iraq on this Mother's Day. Since she joins us now from Iraq, staff sergeant, let me start by saying Happy Mother's Day to you.", "Thank you, sir.", "You don't have to call me sir. You can call me John. That would be just fine. Let me ask you a question we put to the generals all the time. You're serving in Iraq now. By next Mother's Day, most U.S. combat forces including you, staff sergeant, are supposed to be back home here in the United States. The big question, are the Iraqi Army and security forces up to the challenge of replacing U.S. troops as you begin to draw down. The generals say increasingly the answer is yes. Do you agree?", "Yes, sir, I do. I definitely do.", "And how do you see it there?", "I'm sorry?", "And what evidence of that do you see while you're there serving in Iraq?", "I still can't understand you.", "I'm sorry you can't hear me. Let me shift gears, actually. I know you can't be with your children because you're serving your army overseas. Your children Maggie and Parker would have very much liked to make you breakfast at home. We do know that they made you a card. I'm going to show it on the screen here and we can bring it up, \"Happy Mother's Day, wishing you a very happy mother's day, remember it's the little things in life that matter. We love you mommy and cannot wait for your return. Missing you, always, your family, Chris, Maggie and Parker.\" I'm wondering if you have a Mother's Day message to your family back home.", "Well, I just want to thank them for the cards and I definitely miss them as much as they seem to be missing me and also just a Happy Mother's Day to my mother and family in Johnstown, Pennsylvania as well.", "Well, we know your children and husband miss you very much and the reason we know that is because we have them standing by on the line and we want to give them an opportunity to say to you what they might have said to you at breakfast had you been home. Come on in guys.", "Hey, Happy Mother's Day.", "Thank you, dear.", "Happy Mother's Day mama.", "Is that Parker or Maggie?", "It's Maggie.", "Hi, Maggie, thank you. Thank you for the card.", "You're welcome.", "Is Parker with us?", "Yes, he is.", "Now, tell me guys, what would you have made your mom for breakfast if she were home?", "Probably a couple of pancakes with berries on the top.", "Pancakes with berries on the top. I bet you can't get those in Iraq, can you, staff sergeant?", "No, sir.", "Tell me, we're having a nice moment here and I'm glad to have it. You're one of the new face of the United States military. More and more women and more and more mothers serving overseas. How hard is the challenge?", "Happy mother's day, mom.", "It's hard but it's -- thank you, buddy. It's definitely a challenge but we've been preparing for it. We had enough preparation for the deployment. It definitely wasn't a surprise that the hand over to the husband for the duration of my deployment was an easy transition.", "And tell me in this new day of better communications, including the communication we're enjoying right now with your husband and children on the line, is it easier to communicate with them on a regular basis as opposed to, say, five or 10 years ago in.", "Oh, definitely. It's much easier. A few years ago when I deployed, I was lucky if I talked to my children -- at the time, just my daughter, once every two to three weeks. And now I could call or e-mail every day if I wanted to. It makes it much easier.", "We have about a minute time left. I'm going to do the right thing and just be quiet. I want your family to jump in and take the last bit of time we have and just have a bit of conversation and say hi to mom.", "Hi, sweetie.", "Thank you, John.", "Hold on. Here's Parker.", "OK.", "Happy Mother's Day.", "Hello, Parker.", "Hi.", "Thank you, buddy.", "You're welcome.", "You would have made me breakfast this morning, huh?", "Yeah.", "So Parker and Maggie, tell mom what you're going to do today on Mother's Day.", "What would you have made me?", "We're going to make pancakes with berries on top.", "You better call your grandma's.", "And a hot cup of coffee.", "I love you guys.", "Love you.", "You have a few more seconds left, staff sergeant. Anything else you want to say to your children or your mother or anybody back home state side?", "Just that I love everybody and I miss them and can't wait to see everybody.", "All right. Staff Sergeant Brandy Ovanek serving us in Iraq. We thank you for your time on this Mother's Day. We hope -- we know the technology doesn't always work perfectly but we hope getting a quick chance to say hello to your husband and children made your day a little bit brighter overseas and we wish you the best and best of luck in the weeks and months ahead.", "OK, John, thank you very much.", "Thank you, you take care. And on this Mother's Day, we return from one remarkable mother to another. When we come back, we'll take you out to Los Angeles to meet one woman who is doing everything she can for her son. You'll see her struggles up close next.", "We've spent a lot of time in our travels out of Washington looking at how the recession has increased unemployment. The brighter the state on the map here, the higher the unemployment rate. Another impact is homelessness. The brighter the state, again, the higher the rate. Homelessness also on the rise in a bad economy. This week, we went to Los Angeles. I want to show you one statistic in the middle here -- 20 percent to 43 percent, the data is a little shaky, but 20- 43 percent of homeless are in families headed by a single mother. It is a remarkable statistic and you might think all of these single mothers have been thrown out of work. Not all. Some are still in the workforce, but without a roof over their head.", "Up early to beat the L.A. traffic to get Jacob to school on time and then to the office. Ruth Martinez is a working mother and something else you would never guess.", "We went to the movies to go see the movie \"The Soloist\" and there's a lady sitting next to us and a very nice lady and I turn to my son and I go, little does she know that we're homeless. She thinks of us just like regular people. Little does she know that we have curfews and after the movie, we have to run to the car to get back by curfew.", "Curfew because Ruth and Jacob live here in the family wing of the Los Angeles homeless shelter.", "This is our room.", "Their tiny room comes with strict rules. No TV, no lights on after 10 p.m., but no complaints from a grateful Ruth Martinez. So tell me about the first few days.", "Here?", "No, before that.", "Well, we were living in my car. And a couple people at my job knew what was happening and they tried to help but it was easier to say, oh, I hear what you're going through, uh-huh, and they can get in their car and go to their house. But they don't know what it is to pick up your son and say, wow, where am I going to go now?", "Her husband had lost his job and took off. Ruth and Jacob were evicted after falling behind on the rent, living in her car afraid to ask for help.", "It's just crazy. I was embarrassed because a Hispanic Latina does not ask for help. The way I was raised, you put your pride to the side and do what you have to do.", "I am not feeling uncomfortable.", "Would you be open to the idea or the possibility, not right now, but in the future, maybe staying with us so you have a safe place to sleep at night?", "Rudy Salinas sees it every day, the changing face of homelessness.", "Recently, I have noticed in certain communities in L.A. County, an increase in the number of women with children, women with kids below the age of 5 that are struggling for the same resources that a 40-year-old man may be trying to go through so they have somewhere to sleep at night. In my eight years of doing this, I never came across as many people who told us that they have been homeless before.", "Some have just lost their jobs. Others like Ruth Martinez are still working but have been evicted after falling behind on the rent or because their landlord faced foreclosure. Salinas works for PATH, People Assisting the Homeless, which runs the shelter where Ruth finally found a room and where she will celebrate Mother's Day.", "What are you going to do for her on Mother's Day?", "Make her something.", "What are you going to make her? It's on Sunday, you know. Residents can stay six months. If they have jobs, they are required to set aside money, build up enough for a rental property. Ruth is saving, but makes an exception because of her new understanding of what it's like to be homeless.", "When I get off that freeway, I see a gentleman there every time. Whatever I have on me, if I have a couple of dollars, I give it to him. Even though I'm homeless, I'd rather give my last few dollars to a person who needs it more because I've been there.", "Happy Mother's Day to Ruth Martinez and Jacob. I bet she loved the flower. We'll be here again next Sunday and every Sunday at 9 a.m. Eastern for the first and last word in Sunday talk. If you missed any part of our program, tune it tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern. We'll showcase the best of today's STATE OF THE UNION. Until then, I'm John King in Washington. Have a great Sunday. Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there. For our international viewers, \"African Voices\" is next. 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{"id": "CNN-218662", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/12/cg.02.html", "summary": "Frantic Search and Rescue Continues In Hard-Hit Philippines", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We will go back now to our world lead because the story in the Philippines is so horrific. A frantic search for survivors under the rubble, desperate pleas for food and water and very literally, the smell of death hanging in the air. That's the situation right now in the Philippines, where the storm has long passed but a bitter humanitarian crisis is now spiraling out of control. The United Nations estimates that 800,000 people have been displaced by the destruction. I'm joined now on the phone by Tata Abella-Bolo. She's an Oxfam emergency team member on the ground near the northernmost tip of the Cebu mainland. Tata, thanks so much for joining us, and thanks for making time to speak to us in the middle of this horrific situation. The government is calling this a national state of calamity. Give us a state from on the ground where you are of the devastation that you're witnessing.", "Yes. Over in northern Cebu, it's really not as bad as you see in Tacloban in eastern", "We're hearing, Tata, that there's no electricity in the area where you are and no water. What are you doing for supplies?", "Actually, we are doing assessments, and we head back to the city because we also have to do some reports, so we need electricity to do that. So, what we do is we go in the morning really early, then we go right back up, head back to Cebu city, to -- yes, so that we are able to cope with the situation (ph).", "We're hearing from the government of the Philippines that more than two million people are in need of food aid. What are people doing? How are they surviving?", "Yes. At the moment in northern Cebu, there are a lot of municipalities also down in the south that were not affected at all. And they have capability to help. So they are bringing food aid to the northern municipalities and the provincial government is helping as well. But yes, it has only been five days. We don't know if the supplies will be coming in in the next few days.", "Of course, one of the other big needs there are medical supplies. How many people are you seeing in need of attention? How do you as an aid worker, how do you cope with the next threats, the threats of disease?", "Yes. Actually, yesterday we went back to do the technical assessments. We looked at their water system because we're really trying to address that. As I said, there is no electricity and they have no water. So we're looking to how we can really help in that aspect, giving them water. So yes, that's what we did. We also visited the sick hospital there in the area and were surprised to learn that even they have no water. It's like -- it's really a situation that needed to be addressed real soon.", "All right, Tata Abella-Bolo, thanks. The very best to you in this very difficult situation. And God bless the work you do. Our Anna Coren is in Cebu, the staging ground for aid. Anna, thanks so much for being here. The United Nations says 800,000 people have been run out of their homes by this storm. What are you witnessing there on the ground?", "Well, Jake, we flew with the military yesterday Guyan (ph), which is an eastern province. This township is basically the first town hit by super typhoon Haiyan. As we flew over, absolutely everything was flattened. Every single structure had its roof blown off. Huge massive palm trees around the airfield that we flew into were snapped, every single one of them, which gives you an idea of the force of this storm. We were on the ground for 20 minutes delivering aid, and the locals that had gathered at the air base desperate for those basic necessities, basically said they were all homeless. They had all lost their homes. They were staying in erected shelters from what they managed to salvage from their properties. So these people are in desperate need of those basic necessities: food, fresh water, medical supplies. They have been going without them now for many, many days. And there really is a sense of desperation, Jake, on the ground. The problem, of course, is logistics. It's getting that aid to those very remote places. As we know, the Philippines is made up -- it's an archipelago, made up of thousands of islands. The only way to get on the ground is by air or by boat. Boat is extremely slow. These people need aid right now. So these C-130 Hercules here at the Cebu airfield are flying in and out delivering aid drops. Helicopters as well. But this is a very, very slow process, and for the people on the ground, Jake, it really is a race against time.", "All right. Anna Coren in Cebu, thank you so much. Still to come, a former president who tried but failed to pass health care reform, offering some healthy advice to the one who tried and succeeded. Bill Clinton's tough medicine coming up next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TATA ABELLA-BOLO, OXFAM EMERGENCY TEAM MEMBER (on the phone)", "TAPPER", "ABELLA-BOLO", "TAPPER", "ABELLA-BOLO", "TAPPER", "ABELLA-BOLO", "TAPPER", "ANNA COREN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-15711", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/12/tod.08.html", "summary": "Bush Campaign Suffers Repeated Gaffes", "utt": ["Last week, a profanity picked up by an open microphone, this week, a television spot with apparently a hidden message. Bill Schneider, CNN senior political analyst, joins us now from Washington. What do you make of this, Bill?", "It's a big distraction. You know, Governor Bush just said: Why don't we talk about prescription drugs? Of course, we did just show his entire ad, for which he didn't have to pay anything, you notice. But, he would like to get to a discussion of the issues. He would like to, you know, have his criticism of Al Gore get picked up. Instead, what are we talking about? We're talking about the misuse of an ad, we're talking about a profanity, we're talking about the debate over debates. Bush doesn't need this. We just saw in the poll that he's not -- he may be slipping behind.", "We have even Republicans shaking their head. I have a quote from one Republican political consultant who, for apparent, obvious reasons, doesn't want his name given, who says: Bush appears to be terminally gaff-prone now. This is a very critical moment for the Bush campaign to be having Republicans talking about the campaign in such a manner.", "Well, that's right. I mean, he doesn't need this. The Republicans are very worried that this campaign is sinking. It doesn't seem to get any traction ever since the convention started. What we are seeing is that the voters are now engaged on the issues. For the first part of this year, people said that personal qualities and leadership skills were primary. But since the conventions in August, when they suddenly started paying attention to the campaign, they've been saying that issues are the most important thing. And that has been helping Al Gore. Which is one reason why Al Gore has drawn even with and maybe even a little bit ahead of George Bush.", "I saw some e-mails this morning accusing media, CNN in particular, of making too much of this ad deal. Are we making too much of it?", "It's a deception. Voters don't like to be fooled and I think it's a legitimate question. If the man gets elected president, are there going to be -- let's assume he doesn't -- he didn't know anything about it. He says he did not and I believe him. But, there are going to be people around him. Is he going to allow this sort of a thing to go on. I mean, this is a deliberate deception. I'm pretty sure it's deliberate. I don't think it was a mistake. A deliberate deception of voters, and that is a very serious matter.", "What does Bush have to do now? After the microphone incident, he got out there with his town hall mode of campaigning. He changed his slogan. What now?", "What he has to do is figure out some way to engage this debate on an issue that favors him. I mean -- whether that's criticizing Gore's credibility or finding an issue that really works for him. The problem with the Republicans is, you know, their agenda is sort of depleted. The Cold War is over. Tax cuts aren't selling. Crime is down. The economy is good. Welfare is reformed. The budget is balanced. They don't want to talk about abortion or gay rights because it splits the party. What's left? education? Well, there have been some debates, now, about George Bush's education record in Texas. He's got to figure out some way to engage Gore and to get the voters interested in what he has to say.", "Is it -- is it the independent voters in a very few states who are going to be deciding this election? We've been hearing repeatedly that it's going to boil down just to a very few people, proportionately. And, maybe the culture type issues are the ones that will matter most.", "Well, what we're finding is about one in five voters right now says that they are undecided. They haven't made up their minds and they are going to pay a lot of attention to the debates. So, that's why the debates are going to be critical. And, of course, the undecided voters count most in those states that are still up for grabs, mostly midwestern states like Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, a few states in other places like Washington, maybe even Florida. So, it's undecided voters in a few key states that are really being targeted, and that's where the campaign is concentrated. But again, the voters are waiting to hear what George Bush's message is. And, if it's just tax cuts, then he has got a problem because they're not selling this year. And, that's the most surprising thing.", "And, what are we hearing about debates, if anything?", "Well, they're meeting this week with the debate commission. Bush says he's going to debate. He may not do it in Boston, but he's agreed to debate under the sponsorship of the Presidential Debate Commission, which has been sponsoring debates since 1988. They are working out the details. My guess is there will be an announcement by the end of the week.", "All right, CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider from Washington."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "WATERS", "SCHNEIDER", "WATERS", "SCHNEIDER", "WATERS", "SCHNEIDER", "WATERS", "SCHNEIDER", "WATERS", "SCHNEIDER", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-191595", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Ten Shot Outside Empire State Building", "utt": ["An American landmark is now the site of a crime scene. A mass shooting outside the Empire State Building.", "We're looking down at 34th Street just off of Fifth Avenue where you see at least two people being taken off in a stretcher after being shot.", "New York City's mayor says a total of 10 people were hit including the man who allegedly ignited it all. At a news conference, Michael Bloomberg says the shooter named Jeffrey Johnson gunned down a former co-worker and then police gunned down Johnson who was 58 years old. An eyewitness talked to CNN's Poppy Harlow.", "Did you talk to anyone else, Rebecca, who witnessed the shooting like you?", "I did. He had a photo of the person the shooter shot in the head. So I knew that he was dead from the photo.", "What did that fellow witness tell you?", "He just said a man had been chasing another man down the street by the Starbucks and shot him in the head and the police shot him.", "And the eight others who took a bullet. Well, there could be more. There were apparently at the wrong place at the wrong time.", "Earlier this morning a little after 9:00 a.m., man who had been fired from his job about a year or is a began shooting near the Empire State Building, but out in the street. He killed one person and at least nine other people were shot some may have been shot accidentally by police officers who responded immediately and while confronting the suspect and fatally shooting him, unfortunately there may have been other victims as well. All of those are not seriously wounded and there's no expectation that any of them will do anything other than recover quickly. I ask everyone to keep the victims in their thoughts and in their prayers. This is a terrible tragedy and there's no doubt that the situation would have been even more tragic, but for some extraordinary acts of heroism. Every day, as you know, our police officers put their lives on the line to protect us. They did so again today responding immediately and they were joined by a number of civilians whose bravery and assistance probably also saved lives.", "So what was the alleged shooter's gripe? Commissioner Ray Kelly indicated Johnson and his apparent victim who police are not yet identifying had a history involving workplace harassment.", "Johnson had been employed for six years at Hazan Imports as a designer of women's accessories. During a downsizing at the company about a year ago, Johnson was laid off. In a dispute with one of the former employees of Hazan in front of the building, Johnson produced a pistol and fired at close range striking his 41-year-old victim in the head.", "And now people are taking note the time of mass shooting. Just this morning, Mayor Bloomberg talked about gun violence.", "It's too many guns on the street. It's not the only problem and you know, the argument that guns don't kill people, people kill people is one of the most disingenuous things you can say. It does take a person to pull the trigger, but if they didn't have the gun -- we are the only developed country in the world with this problem.", "The mayor giving his weekly address on WOR Radio in New York City. Tropical Storm Isaac bringing torrential rain to Haiti right now. Our Chad Myers is keeping watch. Storms on certain path has Tampa and Republican National Convention leaders making precautionary plans. That's ahead."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (voice-over)", "LEMON", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM CORRESPONDENT", "REBECCA FOX, EYEWITNESS", "HARLOW", "FOX", "LEMON", "MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (I), NEW YORK", "LEMON", "COMMISSIONER RAY KELLY, NEW YORK POLICE", "LEMON", "BLOOMBERG", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-295746", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/06/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Impact Of First Presidential Debate In Key Swing State", "utt": ["Welcome back, let's take a look at that hour's top stories. The southeastern U.S. is bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew as the death toll from the storm rises to at least 113 people across the Caribbean. An official with the aid agency CARE reports complete destruction in the Haitian city of Jeremy. He says 80 percent of the buildings are gone and all phone lines and electricity are down. We'll have more on Hurricane Matthew in just a few moments. British lawmakers, Steven Woolfe says he is feeling brighter, happier, and smiling as ever. After collapsing in the European parliament, Woolfe, and MEP for the UK Independence Party fell ill following an altercation at a meeting between party members. Also among our headlines, more warnings from Russia about potential U.S. military action against Syrian government troops. The Russian Defense Ministry says it would consider any U.S. missile or air strikes, quote, \"An obvious threat to the Russian military.\" Time is running out for millions of Americans to get out of the way of a deadly hurricane. It's on course to hit the southeastern U.S. by Friday morning. Jennifer Gray joins me now from Melbourne, Florida. Jennifer, what are you hearing? What's the latest?", "Well, we are right between some of those rain bands. If we pan just off this mainland, you can see we are about to get another one. It's headed our way. I imagine it would be here in the next 30 seconds to minute or so. Beyond that you can barely see that is the Barrier Island. That's Melbourne beach that was ordered mandatory evacuation. Storm surge is expected to reach three meters in this location. So it will be above my head in the next 12 hours or so. That's why they want everyone in those low lying areas, all of those barrier islands to get up. But, the bridges that span, you can't even see it because of the rain now, but the bridges you do not want to be traveling across those in the next couple hours. Conditions are expected to continue to deteriorate. We imagine it could deteriorate quite a bit by the time we get into the overnight hours. It's expecting to reach the coast of Florida, but basically just brush up the coast. We're talking about 225 kilometer per hour sustained winds with gusts even higher. We could see conditions along the Florida coast that are extremely bad for at least 12 hours or so. It will just ride up that coastline. This could be the worst storm that this side has seen in a decade since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Officials are concerned about complacency. They have urged people to seek shelter, move inland. This is not a storm you want to mess with. This is a strong Category 4 storm and could remain a Category 4 for the next couple of days. So this storm is inching closer, and as we go into the overnight hours, wee hours of the morning, we will be able to tell the sheer strength of this storm. But I can tell you even just these feeder bans, the storm more than 100 kilometers away and the winds are extremely strong and it is only the beginning, it's going to get much worse than this.", "And Jennifer, just quickly, are people heeding the warnings? Are they leaving? Are they evacuating?", "We hope so. We called one of the emergency official for this stretch of beach in front of us, and they said we really don't know how many people got out. The only way we will know is during the height of the storm if they start getting calls of people wanting to be rescued. That's the dilemma, once this storm begins and it gets really bad, they aren't going to be able to get to those people and so that's why they wanted them to get out. I can tell you the roads are pretty empty around here. Most of the businesses have shut down and boarded up. A lot of the gas stations are either out of gas or they have somewhat of a line. So those are signs that people are preparing. You can just only hope that people along this barrier islands right along this river are taking it seriously because we'll have to move, eventually, because water will be above my ahead by the time we get to midnight or 2:00 a.m.", "Indeed, please do, move. Thank you very much, Jennifer, from Melbourne, Florida. While as the southeastern U.S. braces for the storm, Haiti is just beginning to assess the damage. The death toll from the hurricane has now risen to more than 108 people, but the country south is still mostly out of reach due to a bridge collapse and communications issues. So officials fear the number of casualties could rise sharply. CNN's Pedram Javaheri has the story.", "Hurricane Matthew was the strongest storm to hit Haiti in half a century and the devastation is just now becoming apparent. Many were killed by the falling trees, flying debris, and the swollen rivers. The disaster has left Haiti facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the devastating earthquake six years ago, you may recall, that killed over 200,000 people and where tens of thousands still lived in makeshift homes and tents. Entire villages have been flattened. Roads have been swept away by the floods, and there are now reports of a fresh water shortage.", "We are estimating upwards of about a million people have been affected mainly through flooding, collapse of houses, complete destruction, or partial damage, but we're also seeing a lot of crops and livestock damaged by the hurricane.", "Internationally it is trickling in, but the hard hit southern region has been cut off from the rest of the country after a bridge collapse that prevented much needed supplies from getting through. Now in the town of Jeremy, residents were forced to sleep and cook outside because they're houses were either flooded or destroyed. According to the U.N., more than 350,000 people need assistance and Sunday's presidential election has been postponed. Another worry for Haiti is standing water. Aid agencies fear that mosquito-borne diseases and cholera could spread, which has plagued the country since the earthquake. Communications are still down in many areas so the full impact of the storm remains unclear. Pedram Javaheri, CNN.", "Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are gearing up to go head to head again as the second presidential debate fast approaches. Their running mates laid some ground work a few days ago in their only televised face- off. Most polls showed Trump's vice presidential pick, Mike Pence, won the match up. But Democrat Tim Kaine told CNN that he accomplished his mission.", "I was really very interested to see whether Governor Pence would defend his running mate or not, and again and again he refused to defend Donald Trump. So I think that is what I was hoping to get across in the debate, and I think folks watching it definitely understood that Governor Pence would not defend his running mate.", "Pence has a different take and here is what he told CNN.", "Donald Trump's vision to make America great again won the debate. I could not have been more honored to have been at that table, to be articulating his vision and drawing a contrast with the campaign of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine that simply want to continue the policies that have weaken America's place in the world, set areas of the wider Middle East literally spinning apart and has stifled the American economy in places like here in Pennsylvania.", "Let's return now to the top of ticket and talk more about how Trump and Clinton are preparing for their next showdown on Sunday. We're joined by CNN senior political reporter, Stephen Collinson. Stephen, how are they preparing and what do they need to achieve here?", "Well, Donald Trump in a few hours will be holding a town hall style event in New Hampshire. That is the format of this second debate on Sunday. It's a much different sort of (inaudible) the first gladiatorial sort of confrontation between Clinton and Donald Trump in the first debate. Hillary Clinton has been down off of the campaign trail for a couple days, on the positions of attacks she will use on Sunday night. I think it would be difficult to overstate how much damage Donald Trump's first debate performance did to his campaign in the swing states, Clarissa, that would decide this election. The polls have turned over the last week or so decisively in Hillary Clinton's favor. Bear in mind that many Americans are starting to not just think about voting, but actually voting. People are requesting absentee ballots. Early voting starts in some states in the next few days. So there's not really time for Donald Trump to have another bad debate and that's why it's such a confrontation on Sunday night.", "So what is he doing, if anything, to turn it around? What's the logic between having this town hall tonight? Shouldn't he be focused on prepping for this debate?", "You would have thought that two days before this crucial debate, you know, he would not be holding his first ever town hall debate, but we understand that Donald Trump has actually watched back some of the tapes of the first debate and he is a little bit more open to criticism about his performance. Whether that changes his method of preparation seems to be anybody's guess. There is only two days left, he has been campaigning hard on the campaign trail. It's not like he is off to a debate camp like many politicians do before these big debates prepare. So it's really up in the air. The other thing is that Donald Trump doesn't have a lot of experience about town hall debates. He didn't do too many in his primary campaign. Hillary Clinton did a lot of them and it's a different scenario when you're sort of interacting with an undecided voter rather than just talking to the camera. Hillary Clinton also did many of these town hall events when she was secretary of state. Almost every foreign trip she would go in sometimes quite hostile environments in places like Pakistan, for example, and answer difficult questions about U.S. foreign policy. So I think it's clear that she has the advantage in terms of experience. It looks like Donald Trump is going to try to wing it again. We saw just over a week ago how badly that turned out for him in the first debate.", "OK, we will all be watching. Thank you, Stephen Collinson. And there is a reason we talk so much about the presidential debates. They're not just entertaining to watch, but they can also sway votes and have a real impact on the election. CNN's Gary Tuchman talked to some voters who had a change of heart after watching the first round of Trump versus Clinton.", "Robert Klein is a biker, Army veteran, and a registered Republican. He says he has never before voted for a Democrat for president. So why is the Nevada resident at a Democratic rally in support of Hillary Clinton? He says the first presidential debate is the reason. (on camera): Before you watch the debate, who were you going to vote for?", "Donald Trump.", "And the debate ended and what do you think?", "Totally convinced Hillary Clinton.", "Following the debate, polling indicated a dramatic shift in Nevada, a big swing from Trump to Clinton, one of the biggest turnarounds in the country and that's because of people like Cline now attending his first ever Democratic rally. (on camera): Are you disappointed that Donald Trump didn't convince you that he should be president?", "Absolutely. I always admired the man.", "The 55-year-old says it wasn't anything Trump said during the debate that changed his mind.", "It's the things he didn't say, you know? He never ever said he has a plan or he has some idea of what he is really getting into.", "Shanis (inaudible) is a Nevadan who says she is an independent. (on camera): Before this debate, did you know for sure who you were going to vote for, for president?", "No.", "And you know for sure today?", "I do. Yes.", "And who is that?", "I will be voting for Hillary.", "She says Clinton answered questions directly. As for Trump --", "He kind of -- instead of answering, he kind of skirts around it.", "Thomas Stark is a registered Democrat, but after Bernie Sanders dropped out, it was Clinton facing Trump.", "I wasn't enthusiastic about either one.", "After the debate, he also decided yes for Clinton, no for Trump.", "He reminded me of Richard Nixon and the reason being is that it just looked like he was hiding too much from the get go.", "Donald Trump's Nevada campaign stops on this day are part of the effort to stop Clinton's momentum in the state. (on camera): And many Trump supporters here believe the upcoming debates can help do just that.", "I think if Trump talks about the issues then he'll win Nevada. If he goes like the first debate, he'll lose.", "I have to have faith in humanity and in people, and I think they will realize that she is crooked.", "But Robert Klein says his decision is final. (on camera): Is it a weird feeling knowing that for the first time you will not vote Republican for president?", "Yes, it is. I feel kind of betrayal.", "Gary Tuchman, CNN, Henderson, Nevada.", "\"The Atlantic\" magazine has a long history of remaining neutral in U.S. presidential elections, but it says it must take a stand now to defend American democracy. \"The Atlantic\" is backing Hillary Clinton, only the third time in its 160-year history that it has made an endorsement. The magazine says concerns about Donald Trump compelled the move calling him the most ostentatiously unqualified major party candidate in U.S. history. This is THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. Up next, more secrets allegedly stolen from the NSA by a government contractor. Could this be another Edward Snowden scenario? 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{"id": "CNN-147873", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/08/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Americans Jailed in Haiti; Quake Survivor Rescued", "utt": ["Boy, this is one I was just reading about on the tweet board here. People are asking and talking about it. Ten American missionaries in Haiti have lost representation. Their Haitian lawyer quit. There was a hearing in Haiti today, a petition for bail. Brooke Baldwin has been following this story for us here. There's a lot of new information. And I did read one report that seemed to suggest that there may be some information coming in from Santo Domingo that may be in their favor?", "May be in their favor. So let me just back up for a second...", "Go ahead.", "... because the entire reason the first five of these 10 Baptist missionaries were in court today, because they're petitioning for this bail. Keep in mind, in Haiti, if you're charged with child kidnapping, there is no bail. So, these first five, including the leader of the group, Laura Silsby, they're in this courtroom. Meantime, according to our crews on the ground following the story, a half hour later a Dominican attorney shows up. And he is there representing this entire group. And it's what he had in his hand that caught the attention of our own Karl Penhaul. He had a manila envelope just like this. Now, he didn't show Karl what was inside the envelope, but he told Karl inside that envelope was documents proving that this group had talked to the Dominican Republic government saying, yes, you can come to our country to start up this orphanage. Now, keep in mind, that is completely contrary to what the Dominican consul told them and told us. We have that sound bite for you. Listen to this.", "And I warned her. I said, \"As soon as you get there without the proper documents, you're going to get in trouble, because they're going to accuse you because you have the intent to pass the border without the proper papers, and they're going to accuse you of kids' trafficking.\"", "So were they told to come or were they told not to come?", "Well, and remember, so what? The children they're taking from Haiti are Haitian children.", "Correct, and you would have to have Haitian government children to take Haitian children out of Haiti.", "That would be like me taking somebody else's kid out of the United States and then arriving in Venezuela, let's say, and saying, well, the Venezuelan government said it was OK. Well, the U.S. government didn't say it was OK.", "Correct, but it's possibly a piece of evidence in their favor, as you said. And we don't know yet.", "Right. Right. It might bolster their argument at best.", "Also...", "Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Go ahead. All right. Stay with me. We've got breaking news coming in. I think it's about this story. Dr. Sanjay Gupta is standing by right now in Haiti. He's at a hospital there in Haiti. Not sure what he's reporting. Sanjay, bring us up to date. You've got it cold, man.", "Rick, we got a tip not that long ago that a survivor from the time of the earthquake had been brought in here to the hospital at the airport. It's called a medishare (ph) hospital. It's run by the University of Miami. They weren't sure what -- can you hear me?", "Yes. I got you. I got you. We lost you for a minute.", "I apologize. Anyway, the patient was brought in here to the hospital, and, you know, like I said, we didn't quite know what to make of that. We came in here, spoke to the doctors, spoke to some of the people who saw him initially. And this sounds like it's real, at least according to the doctors, in the sense that this patient who's 28 years old -- his name is Evans Monsanyik (ph) -- was trapped at the time of the earthquake, nearly four weeks ago -- four weeks ago tomorrow, Rick, as you know. And he basically was brought in very dehydrated, very malnourished. But the doctors tell me that his vital signs and his blood pressure and heart rate was pretty stable. They checked some of the his lab work, which was consistent with someone who would be very dehydrated. But he's awake, but confused. And that's sort of the shape that he's in right now. Doctors are busy resuscitating him. One thing I'll just tell you really quick, Rick, if I can. He said that someone came in a white coat at a few times during the last four weeks to give him some water. He was trapped. And we don't know if he was hallucinating as he's describing this, but he said at various times when he thought he was going to die, someone showed up in a white coat and gave him some water, which obviously is very relevant to the story in terms of survival -- Rick.", "Wow. Stay with me. Hey, Roger (ph), do you have some pictures out of the Haiti earthquake? See if you can put those up just so we can get a sense. Do you know at this point, Sanjay -- I know it's preliminary, I know this guy, what you need to do is make sure he lives, not start asking him a bevy of questions. But do we know under what conditions he was trapped these -- going on four weeks?", "We know one critical piece of information is he does not appear to have any significant crush injuries, Rick, something that we've been talking about for a few weeks now, where a piece of rubble actually crushes one of his limbs.", "Right.", "It seems like he was mainly pinned, but not crushed, so he couldn't get out. And, you know, he eventually was hearing -- at least according to some of the people around him -- was hearing bulldozers around him, knew that rubble was starting to get cleared, and was concerned himself that a bulldozer might be coming to his area specifically.", "But you know as a doctor, four weeks without water is all but right on the cusp of almost being humanly impossible, isn't it?", "I think it's safe to say it is impossible, which makes me believe that in some way he had access to water, whether someone was giving him water, recognized that he was trapped or couldn't free him, but just decided to bring him water, or he somehow had access to water and was cognizant enough to be able drink it. But I think, Rick, you're safe in saying that. We don't know what the human limit is without water because doing a study like that would be unethical. But I think four weeks is simply too long. You're right -- Rick.", "That's unbelievable. And his condition -- again, you may have mentioned this at the beginning, but take us through it again. Is he going to make it? Is he all right?", "I think so. I talked to the doctors who are caring for him, and at this point they are optimistic that he's going to make it. His vital signs, including his heart rate and blood pressure, were remarkably OK when he came in. He did have some lab work done that showed some findings that basically would be consistent with someone who is deeply dehydrated. Some of his lab results showed that. He's very, very skinny, very, very malnourished. But he is confused right now neurologically, which is part of the reason that we're not going to film him. Because we want to wait until he's more awake and understands what's happening before we do that. But this is what we're hearing, and that seems to be the shape that he's in. Rick, have you seen some photographs? We sent over some photographs which were authorized by his family to show you. I don't know if you've seen those. He is very malnourished.", "I don't think -- let me ask -- hold on, Sanjay. Let me ask the producers. She's saying it's PC-103 if we have that. All right. There it is. Yes. Did you take this picture, Sanjay?", "One of the doctors who's caring for him took that with the permission of his family. You know, they did not want, because of his confusion right now, Rick, to take any video, but the family did allow a photograph to be taken. We don't know what he looked like before the earthquake, so we don't know how much weight he's lost. But the family seems to think it was around 30 pounds or so that he's lost over this time period.", "Wow.", "Wow.", "What a story.", "Twenty-seven days.", "Twenty-seven days. It is remarkable. And I think we'll get some more details on exactly how he was able to survive. But again, we didn't know what to believe when we came over. We talked to lots of doctors, we talked to the nurses that care for him. We talked to some of the people that brought him in initially, and they believe it's true. We still are investigating, but we're bringing it to you only because there does seem to be some veracity to this -- Rick.", "You know, I was just thinking -- I was thinking of one more thing, because here we are talking about the body's physical limitations and whether you can go this time without water. How about the mental limitations? Could you imagine being trapped for almost four weeks in a place like that and what can happen to your mind?", "Well, he mentioned neurological implications, but you're speaking psychological?", "Well, yes. No, I'm talking about your cranium disorders.", "You're saying mentally.", "I'm talking about literally that sense that you're trapped in a place, you can't get out, it's dark, you don't know what's going on outside. You lose complete control, and somehow you have the will...", "To survive.", "... to survive and make it out. Sanjay, I don't know if you can speak to that. It's something that may be more theological.", "Well, no. I think it's very fair, and I think that's one of the things he's probably dealing with right now. He is very confused. I think some of the comments that he's made is he still thought he was under the building up until recently. Again, I mentioned this white-coated person that would give him water. We don't know what to make of that. Who was that? Was that a real person, or what exactly happened there? The other thing that I think was a bit haunting -- and he talked about this -- was this idea that he heard bulldozers coming, Rick. I mean, as you know, this has turned from a search and rescue mission to a search and recovery mission. I cannot imagine what it must have been like to hear bulldozers coming thinking that the building in which you're trapped may be excavated. And this is an unbelievably difficult thing to even imagine or talk about, but this is what he has said.", "And there you would go with it. And again, back to the idea that you have no control in a situation like this. Sanjay, heck of a report. Hey, thanks for reaching out to us and sharing this with us. Let us know if you learn anything else.", "We will.", "It obviously is a story that we're going to be continuing to check up on as we get more information.", "Right. And I think Sanjay is there for the week. This will be the one-month anniversary this week. I think today is day 27 since that quake.", "And we continue to cover the story of the missionaries, the Baptist missionaries from Idaho as well, that you were bringing us up to date on. All right. You stay on top of that as well.", "You got it.", "What a story. Boy, I tell you, ,a real head-shaker. Conrad Murray is the doctor who police are saying was linked to the death of Michael Jackson, and the news right now is that he is inside a courtroom. It's taking quite a bit for him to surrender. I imagine there's a hearing going on. In fact, there is a hearing going on. One of our reporters is in that hearing. He's going to be joining us in just a little bit to let us know what actually happened inside that courtroom. Also, the president's deputy secretary adviser, John Brennan, attacked Republicans for use terrorism as a political weapon against the president. He's speaking specifically of the Christmas Day bomber case, and we'll let you know exactly what he says and what all the hullabaloo is about it. Stay there. I'm Rick Sanchez. We'll be right back. 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{"id": "CNN-13942", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/15/mn.12.html", "summary": "British Airways Grounds Concorde Fleet; Fmr. FAA Official Foresees 'Major Impact'", "utt": ["British Airways has canceled all Concorde flights. That after being told that the plane's airworthiness certificate will be revoked. Air France, you may remember, grounded its Concordes after one of its supersonic jets crashed near Paris last month, killing 113 people. Live to London, Amanda Kibel tracking this and the very latest now there. Amanda, hello.", "Bill, good morning. Yes, British Airways tells us that after the notification from the Air Accident Investigation Branch here in London, they immediately decided to ground their entire fleet of seven Concorde. They have no details at this point as to why the Air Accident Investigation Branch has recommended that they do this or why the Air Accident Investigation Branch has decided to revoke the airworthiness certificate of the Concorde. They say that they have new information which they have gleaned from the crash, which happened just outside Paris some three weeks ago, but the details of exactly what that new information is and why this decision was made now has still not yet emerged -- Bill.", "All right, Amanda Kibel, the latest from London. Let's take it back now in this country here in the U.S. Joining us from Washington to talk about these developments, Michael Goldfarb, former FAA chief of staff there, live from our bureau in D.C. Michael, good to see you. Good morning to you.", "Good to see you, Bill.", "What's your take on this. Said to be not necessarily unusual after a big crash, but what do we know thus far?", "Well, pretty significant to pull the airworthiness certificate, in effect grounding the Concorde. This kind of implies that more than foreign object damage, a piece of metal on the runway that led to a series of things, the tires bursting, for example. We may have something systemic with the fleet itself. All these planes were manufactured at the same time, as you know, and it's significant. It's bad news for the Concorde. Recertification, and we'll have to wait to see -- let me give you the range of possibilities.", "OK, sure.", "Worst case that the recertification would be so significant for the engine performance, other main parts of that aircraft that it wouldn't be worth it to go -- to do that kind of repair. And some have questioned whether the fleet had a long life left to it at any rate, given its high cost and other concerns. On the other end, Bill, would be a more minor kind of thing that could occur rather rapidly and put the planes back in service.", "Is it safe to conclude that BA's been going over these planes with pretty close attention given to all details, given what happened at Charles de Gaulle last month?", "Yes, probably so. It was somewhat questionable about the split here. In other words, the French decided to ground their fleet, the British allowed theirs to fly and one would wonder why. And, yes, I'm sure the British Civil Aviation authorities have taken extra precautions, but this announcement today means that there's something systemic with the Concorde, new information that will basically lead to a different outcome here. Those planes won't fly till, in fact, their airworthiness is granted again.", "Michael, last hour we were talking with another aviation expert live here on CNN's MORNING NEWS and I was just curious just to think and consider at this point about the Concorde. Is it possible that, prior to this incident with BA, that a number of people across the industry still believed in the Concorde as a flying machine?", "Oh, absolutely. I mean, it's a wonderful flying machine. And, you know, it went from first place to last place from safety because of its few numbers of cycles. It's a wonderful aircraft but, once again, this is a significant action. It raises doubts about, in effect, the design or the configuration of the aircraft to safely continue flight. You know, foreign object damage on a runway occurs quite frequently. It shouldn't lead to catastrophic results. And I'm sure the investigators are looking closely at that link as well as whatever new information they have that they'll announce on Thursday.", "Don't want to make a direct tie to ValuJet back in 1996, but certainly that was the major downfall for that airline. We'll see what happens now with this fleet. Go ahead quickly, you thought?", "No, no, correct. I think, given the history of the Concorde, where it is right now, this is a major impact that's going to be hard to absorb, whereas a Boeing 747 with thousands of planes normally has the wherewithal to come back from this kind of a grounding.", "Michael, thanks for stopping by.", "Pleasure.", "Michael Goldfarb live there in Washington for more on what's happening with the Concorde fleet."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "AMANDA KIBEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "MICHAEL GOLDFARB, FORMER FAA CHIEF OF STAFF", "HEMMER", "GOLDFARB", "HEMMER", "GOLDFARB", "HEMMER", "GOLDFARB", "HEMMER", "GOLDFARB", "HEMMER", "GOLDFARB", "HEMMER", "GOLDFARB", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-344057", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/30/cnr.07.html", "summary": "A Comedian Claims He Pulled Off A Prank Call On The President On Board Air Force One; Justice Kennedy's Announcement That He Is Retiring On July 31st.", "utt": ["Holiday in mile high security breach. A comedian claims he pulled off a prank call on the President on board air force one. The comedian, John Melendez aka stuttering John, managed to convince the White House switchboard that he was New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez. Well, before long he got a call back from the President.", "You know, I have a good relationship with the party. You have a good relationship with the party. And I think we can do a real immigration bill. We have to have security at the border. We have to have it. I mean, look, you got 60 percent of the country says you have to have security at the border. And that is good for the Democrats too. It is not like it is good for you or good for me. It is good for both of us.", "No, I understand that, but --", "Go ahead.", "No but -- I'm Hispanic, so I have to -- I'm sure you understand. I have to, you know, I have to look into my, you know, my people as well. You understand.", "I agree, I agree.", "I want to bring in CNN's Boris Sanchez in New Jersey near the President's Bedminster golf club. Boris, we are now hearing from that comedian directly. What is he saying?", "Hey, there, Ana. Yes, stuttering John Melendez revealing that his team actually previously called the White House and openly identified themselves, but they were told that President Trump was busy and they were hung up on. This time he says he was able to get through to President Trump getting a call back from the President on air force one. He says it only took about an hour and a half of time to get through to the President. He could not believe that this was taking place. He says that if anyone had asked him along the line who Senator Bob Menendez, what state he was from or what party he was affiliated with, he wouldn't have been able to answer those questions can. Here is more from stuttering John.", "I get a call from air force one and it is Jared Kushner. And I know it is Jared. I'm a political news junky. I actually do watch CNN all the time and I know Jared's voice and it was definitely him. And he said to me I'm going in and out of my English accent. I'm like -- I answer, hey, hello. And then I go, oh, yes, hello, how you doing Jared. And then he says, well, I can get the President out of a meeting now or I can have him call you back in a few minutes. I said, oh, no, please have him call me back, you know, because I knew I had to call my friend in New York to record it. He said no problem. We will call you back. Now I'm getting nervous. Now, I'm like this can't be happening. And sure enough, 20 minutes later, I get a call. It is from, you know, again I answer with my bad Long Island accent. And hello. And then, oh, yes, let me get the senator on the phone and I call my friend in New York. I get on the phone with Trump and Trump is just like Bob, I want to congratulate you. I didn't even know that Senator Menendez was in any legal problems. And really if they would have just screened me and asked me what party affiliation senator Menendez had or what state he represented, I would have been stumped because I had no idea anything about senator Menendez.", "You could add stuttering John Melendez to the list of things we never thought we would be discussing when covering this administration. Ana, we have reached out to the White House for comments. They have not publicly said anything about this phone call nor confirmed its authenticity -- Ana.", "It is so bizarre. Boris Sanchez, thank you for filling in some of the mysterious gaps in that story for us. Now, the President this weekend is focusing on his next Supreme Court nominee. Justice Kennedy's announcement that he is retiring on July 31st came as a shock to some, but not to others. The 81-year-old is one of the oldest justices on the U.S. Supreme Court second only to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. CNN's Tom Foreman explains why age is more than just a number when it comes to Supreme Court justices.", "When you look closely at the ages of the sitting justices, you begin to understand why this change is so momentous. So let's start by rearranging everyone in order of their age. And you can see that down here we have Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the top at 85, Justice Kennedy almost 82, and then comes Breyer and Thomas and Alito, Sotomayor, the chief justice John Roberts is here, and then Kagan and last but not least, the newest arrival, Neil Gorsuch. Now let's put those appointed by Democratic Presidents on this side and those appointed by Republicans on the other side and consider this. The average age on the Democratic side is 71 1/2. The average age on the Republican side is nearly 66 1/2. And look what happens when Kennedy leaves. Suddenly the two oldest justices are both on the Democratic front. And according to an analysis by the Pew research group, they have already been on the court longer than expected based on their age when they were appointed. So has Clarence Thomas. But he is the only one on the conservative side and he is still about nine years younger than Breyer. Furthermore, look at Neil Gorsuch, the first justice chosen by President Trump. He is just 50. The Pew center found when a justice is appointed around that age, he or she will tend to serve close to 19 years. So you see what is shaping up here. If Kennedy is replaced with a much younger justice, the Republican nominees will certainly dominate this court for at least several years and if either of the two most senior Democratic appointees retires or leaves for any reason, the math says Republican dominance could extend for a decade or more. And remember, President Trump has been loading the lower courts with conservatives. He is doing it at a very rapid pace. And many of these are younger judges who could be around for a long time. Meaning if Democrats are counting for the courts to support their agenda, they could be heading into a rough spell.", "That is our Tom Foreman. Thank you, Tom. Coming up, all the big highlights from the coast to coast immigration protests, including a powerful speech from the daughter of an undocumented immigrant parent.", "Our government also continues to separate people like me from their parents every day. This is evil. It needs to stop. It makes me sad to know that children can't be with their parents. I don't understand why they are being so mean to us children. Don't they know how much we love our families? Don't they have a family too? Why don't they care about us children? Why do they hurt us like this? It is unfair that they got to spend time with their families today while there are children in detention centers."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHN MELENDEZ, COMEDIAN", "TRUMP", "MELENDEZ", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MELENDEZ", "SANCHEZ", "CABRERA", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-218900", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/16/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Child Found Handcuffed to Porch, Suspect Works for Social Services; Missing Family Found Buried in Desert; The Tiniest Victims of Haiyan", "utt": ["Welcome back now to our live coverage. I'm Don Lemon. Thank you so much for joining us. You're not going to believe this story. We're going to begin with a story that every veteran, even veteran police officers are calling shocking. A couple in Union County, North Carolina in jail this hour after a deputy sheriff found a child handcuffed to a porch of their home by the ankle with a dead chicken hanging around his neck. You heard me right. Dead chicken. CNN's Rosa Flores joins me now. You have some additional information about this and about the mother, but I can't believe this story.", "I know. It's like, where do you even begin? There are many shockers in this story, but one of those shockers, Don, is that this mother works for social services. So above everything, she works for social services, and even though she was not there at the time that the deputies arrived, she is accused of being complicit in the mistreatment of those children. Now, take a look at your screen. Here are their mug shots. Dorian Lee Harper and Wanda Sue Larson, both 57 years of age, now facing intentional child abuse, inflicting serious injury, false imprisonment and cruelty to animal charges. Wanda Sue Larson is also charged with willful failure to discharge her duty as a public official. You see, she is currently employed as a supervisor with the Union County Department of Social Services. Here's the back story, folks. Authorities were responding to an animal services complaint next door when a police officer walked up to this, an 11-year-old child secured to the front porch by the ankle by what appeared to be handcuffs. Now, authorities also say that the child had a dead chicken hanging around his neck. Five children were removed from this residence, four adopted children and one foster child. Now, the child that was handcuffed to the porch was the foster child. All the kids are in the custody of social services, and a social services agency outside of this county. CNN has requested comments from the union county government and the public information officer from that government agency tells us that they cannot comment about this incident at this time, because of course all of this is under investigation, Don. And there's a lot here to investigate.", "They arrived, the police got there, it wasn't about the child, it was an animal services complaint. Right? How is that unfold? What happened?", "So here's the lowdown in other words. So, the police officer arrives, the deputy arrives, he sees this child that's been secured by the ankle to the porch. So he approaches and he asks this man, why is the child, you know, secured to the porch? And by the way, do you have an ID? So when this is happening, a child opens the door to the house and dogs come out. This forces the deputy to retreat to his cruiser. By that time, by the time he comes back, the child is not secured anymore, and the chicken is now on top of the barrel that's also on the porch. So then backup arrives. Of course, they look at the conditions of the house, and that's when the children are taken into custody. And so is the parent.", "And all of these and a woman works for social services. So, what happens next? Where does this go from here?", "Well, they have their first appearance in court on Monday, and they're being held on bond. But the details are disturbing.", "Yes. Make sure you follow this. This is unbelievable. Rosa Flores with that story. I hate to start off with such a disturbing note, but it is news. I appreciate it Rosa. We're going to move on to something that we're watching on new developments on that. A California family of four that disappeared in 2010 no longer missing. But this is not a good news story either. Police yesterday uncovered the remains of a mom, a dad and their two boys from a desert grave 100 miles from their home. This awful discovery doesn't answer any of the questions about what happened to them. CNN's Nick Valencia has more now.", "For three years, it's been a mystery that has escaped law enforcement and haunted loved ones. Where is the McStay family? But on Friday, a big development after a discovery in the California desert.", "Excavating the site and through the years of dental records, we were able to identify the adult victims as Summer and Joseph McStay. We believe the other two sets of remains are that of the boys.", "To better understand this story, you have to go back to February 4, 2010. The last day Joseph Summer and their two boys Gianni and Joseph, Jr. were seen. After ten days, police visited their Southern California home. No signs of a forced entry. Only some food and their two dogs were inside.", "There was no damage to any furniture. No blood, no violence, nothing broken. You know, no indication of a struggle.", "The McStays had vanished without a trace.", "I want them to come home.", "Then surveillance video surfaced, showing a family of four fitting their description crossing to border into Mexico. Their car was also found a couple of blocks away from the border. But that's where the case went cold. With Friday's news, there still remains plenty of unanswered questions, including how they were killed and who did it.", "It gives us courage to know that they're together and they're in a better place.", "But perhaps now, those closest to the McStays can begin to heal. Nick Valencia, CNN Atlanta.", "All right, Nick, thank you very much. It has been more than a week since super typhoon Haiyan destroyed parts of the Philippines. And aid crews are still picking up bodies off the streets. I need to warn you that some of the images here you're about to see are extremely graphic. Families are guarding the dead as more cadaver dogs arrive. The U.S. military has 9,000 troops on the ground delivering supplies and helping the injured, there's also relief coming in from around the world, places like Saudi Arabia, Israel and Australia. As of right now, the official death toll is just over 3,600 people, but that number is expected to grow. And then there's the tiniest victims of the storm. What some are calling storm babies. Infants born immediately after the storm who are holding on for dear life right now. Some of them wrapped in plastic, just to keep warm. CNN's Ivan Watson is in Tacloban airport right now. Ivan, what are you seeing?", "Well, Don, of course it's been more than a week since this storm, and the city behind me, Tacloban, which has been the scene of so much drama and tragedy, still very much lies in ruins, despite the fact that aid has started to ramp up. Many more flights and ships arriving evacuating people and bringing in assistance. But this town city of more than 200,000 inhabitants and the surrounding countryside have been shattered, Don. It's forcing Filipinos to improvise and it's pushing these communities to the limit.", "Mostly now, mechanical ventilator, especially for these babies, and then suction machine, incubators for prematures.", "Tiny, fragile cocoons. This little girl was born just a few hours ago, and she's six weeks premature. During our visit, some good news. Little James' health has stabilize and he graduates from the ICU to rejoin his mother. (on camera): Is this your first son?", "Yes.", "How do you feel?", "Happy.", "Doctors say most of the newborns here are healthy. But during what should be a moment of joy, parents also face uncertainty. Many have seen their homes destroyed, so they rest amid the pews. While next to the altar, Dr. Rosario says, baby Mososisa's chances are not good.", "Right now, the baby is -- very poor condition, critical condition. So, certainly a poor prognosis for this baby.", "There is little more Jeniah Mososisa can do now but pray for her daughter's life.", "Ivan, when will some of those babies be able to make it to a real hospital with the supplies that they need to survive?", "Well, as I asked the doctor there, the most -- the babies that are in critical condition, she says it would be a terrible idea to move them. They're not stable enough. So, you know, that move could actually kill them. The bulk of the infants in that room, they can move. They're healthy theoretically, so there's nothing really stopping them as long as they're not forced to be out under the hot sun or anything like that, for the near future. But those little children, they can't really move anywhere. You know, we looked into other aid organizations, they've looked into trying to help in this little chapel, perhaps providing a small generator or something. But the doctors there are not the original doctors that are assigned and that normally work in that hospital. Those doctors, their families are also victims of the storm. So the doctors have come in from other cities and they don't even know where the equipment is that you would need to properly treat these babies, even if we could give them electricity from a mobile generator. So unhappy situation, Don.", "It's a terrible situation. Ivan Watson, Tacloban, Philippines. Thank you, I appreciate your reporting. We'll get back to you. You know, it is a terrible thing, tens of thousands of people are homeless, some hungry people surviving on coconut juice alone. If you want to help the typhoon survivors, go to cnn.com/impact for more information. Toronto's mayor vowing to keep his job after admitting to smoking crack cocaine. His city council wants him gone, so do most of the city's residents. We'll going to hear from his brother who is standing by his side, next. And actor Alec Baldwin making headlines twice this week. In the first set of headlines, he's a victim and the second set, he's the accused."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "FLORES", "LEMON", "FLORES", "LEMON", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "VALENCIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "VALENCIA", "BLANCHE ARANDA, SUMMER MCSTAY'S MOTHER", "VALENCIA", "MICHAEL MCSTAY, JOSEPH MCSTAY'S BROTHER", "VALENCIA", "LEMON", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-44417", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/26/lt.17.html", "summary": "Northern Alliance Takes Control of Konduz", "utt": ["Much activity on the ground today in Afghanistan. Hundreds of U.S. Marines have landed in southern Afghanistan near Kandahar. In the north, we are told, that the Northern Alliance, the opposition group, has consolidated its hold on the city of Konduz. Nearly all of the northern part of the country is now under the control of anti-Taliban forces. Joining me now on the telephone from town of Taloqan, which is close to outside Konduz, CNN producer Ryan Chilcote. Ryan, tell us what you are learning and what you are seeing.", "Good afternoon, Judy. We entered the city of Konduz from the east on the heels of several thousand Northern Alliance fighters this morning to a rather chaotic scene in the city's center, its streets literally clogged up with tanks, APGs and, believe it or not, Datsun pickup trucks. They are very popular in Afghan warfare here. All of these vehicles packed well beyond their capacity with Northern Alliance fighters racing around the city, forcing their way through, hundreds of the city's residence that have come to watch the fanfare. With minutes -- within minutes of arriving, we saw this dead man still lying in the street with the Northern Alliance troops guarding his body, said he was a Pakistani Taliban fighter they had killed in battle that morning. But we were not able to independently verify his nationality. Across the street, we found a building holding several Taliban POWs. These men were from Afghanistan, not the so-called foreign fighters or non-Afghan fighters that were -- we've been hearing so much about. They claimed that they had been forced to fight and they would have surrendered earlier -- i.e., before the fighting -- but their commander did not give them permission to do that. We also witnessed the funeral of an Uzbek man this morning who was shot, we were told, by retreating Taliban fighters just five hours before we took these pictures. And he apparently bled to death from his wounds -- Judy.", "Ryan, is it fair to say that the opposition forces now have complete control of Konduz?", "I do believe that is fair to say. There are hundreds, and maybe thousands, of Northern Alliance troops now in the city of Konduz. They are everywhere. And they seem to be firmly in control. That doesn't mean that there couldn't be sporadic gun battles in the city, that they couldn't break out. It would be very easy for someone to hide in a home or anywhere in the city and to create trouble after night falls and night has fallen here.", "And, Ryan, what has happened then, if you know, to all of the Taliban or al Qaeda forces, either Afghan or non-Afghan, who were there vowing to fight to the death?", "Well, good question, Judy. We were told by residents of the city that they fled west towards the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, in the direction of General Dostum's forces there, that he -- one would presume is going to be entering into battle with them or accepting their surrender should they decide to do that. We spoke with one man who said he witnessed their retreat from the city. He says he saw several hundreds Datsun pickup trucks traveling west out of the city by his home, which is -- it's right next to the road to Mazar-e-Sharif. He said that they began this retreat in the wee hours of the morning in Konduz and continued it right up until 10 this morning and finishing it just as Northern Alliance troops arrived on the scene.", "And finally, Ryan, I think so many of us are curious about this city that was under siege for days and days. If you had a chance it talk to ordinary people there who maybe were in hiding, what are they saying? How do they look to you?", "People on the streets that we saw looked rather bewildered. Some of them looked scared, albeit some were happy to see the Northern Alliance troops. But, clearly, these were people that had been already through quite -- we were told that we did not see them, unfortunately, ourselves, that there are bomb craters in the city with smoldering smoke coming from them. There was obviously some pretty heavy bombing around that area and also in the city of Khanabad. So the people in this city look like they have been through quite a bit and it had all come to a rather abrupt end for them this morning -- Judy.", "All right. CNN producer Ryan Chilcote. We can only imagine -- in fact, we can't imagine what it must be like for them. Ryan was telling us that he came into Konduz some hours ago and is describing the situation on the ground there. Konduz, of course, being in the northern part of Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN CHILCOTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "CHILCOTE", "WOODRUFF", "CHILCOTE", "WOODRUFF", "CHILCOTE", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-207378", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/24/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Girl, 18, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Schoolmate, 14", "utt": ["Openly gay youths will soon be allowed to join the Boy Scouts of America. In an historic decision, the scout's national council voted to end its century-old policy of barring gay Scouts. Gay rights advocates are hailing the move, but some religious groups argue it dilutes the Boy Scout's message of morality. The Scouts keeping the ban on gay adult leaders. New policy takes effect January 1, 2014. In Florida, a same-sex case is making headlines. An 18-year-old girl is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female schoolmate. If convicted, Kaitlyn Hunt could go to prison for as long as 15 years and be labeled a sexual predator. She says it was not assault. Sarah Ganim has the report.", "Authorities in Indian River, Florida, say this is a sexual predator.", "I'm scared of losing my life -- the rest of my life. Not being able to go to college and be around kids and my sisters and my family.", "Instead of trying out this month for a college cheer team, 18- year-old Kaitlyn Hunt is defending herself against charges she sexually assaulted a child, a high school classmate, a freshman age 14.", "To hold someone accountable for a felony for having a relationship with a peer seems outrageous to me.", "It's not just the law that seems outrageous to the family, but the punishment. Kaitlyn Hunt is facing 15 years in jail and a lifetime labeled as a sexual predator unless she accepts a plea deal for two child-abuse felonies. Her family fears the impact of two child-abuse felonies on her record forever.", "A decision like that is, it's like the lesser of two evils. You know, her life has been destroyed already. You know, I can't handle this. And I'm 37 years old.", "The sheriff says this is not about anyone's sexual orientation. In Florida, a 14-year-old can't consent to sex.", "There's a big difference between a 14-year-old child and an 18-year-old child, if you will.", "Police recorded a phone call where both girls admit to the relationship. Hunt is not the first high school senior to find out that sex with a freshman is, in some places, illegal.", "In fact, we have had cases in the past where we have had same- sex, similar circumstances. Albeit, some of the evidence may not have been as intriguing, I guess. We've also obviously had 18-year-old males with a relationship with 14-year-old females.", "But Hunt's attorney says prosecutors are treating her like a predator.", "I've seen those personally. They get a misdemeanor and they all move on with their lives.", "The Hunts believe this would have never been reported by the young girl's parents if Kaitlyn was a boy.", "We would not be here if the parents were not baited. To take it criminally, I feel like they're using the law, the age law to pursue the parents.", "That was our report from Sarah Ganim. By the way, of the alleged 14-year-old victim, they're speaking out publicly for the first time. They spoke exclusively to affiliate, WPEC, and they're defending their decision to press charges.", "We had no alternative, but to turn to the law and as basically a last resort.", "So this whole story about \"you blame Kate\" for making your daughter gay, where did that come from?", "I don't know. You tell me. It didn't come from us. Because that's not how we feel.", "It was never said. And that's why we feel that we had to tell how we felt.", "The 18-year-old, by the way, must decide by today whether to accept a plea deal in the case. All right, a very different note. Shhh, you're going to wake him up. Morgan Freeman takes a nap during a live interview. We'll tell you what happened after the break."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SARAH GANIM, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "KAITLYN HUNT, ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT", "GANIM", "KELLEY HUNT SMITH, KAITLYN HUNT'S MOTHER", "GANIM", "HUNT SMITH", "GANIM", "DERYL LOAR, SHERIFF, INDIAN RIVER, FLORIDA", "GANIM", "LOAR", "GANIM", "JULIA GRAVES, ATTORNEY FOR HUNT FAMILY", "GANIM", "HUNT SMITH", "BLITZER", "JIM SMITH, FATHER OF ALLEGED VICTIM", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "JIM SMITH", "LAURIE SMITH, MOTHER OF ALLEGED VICTIM", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-60845", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/23/lol.04.html", "summary": "Study: Bad Air in Parks Rivals Cities'", "utt": ["Some of America's most scenic treasures are suffering from respiratory distress. A new study shows air pollution in some national parks is so bad it rivals the smog in major cities. CNN's Ann Kellan joins us now with the details. Boy, that is bad news, Ann.", "Yes, you think you go to a national park and be breathing clean air and getting away from city smog. Well, think again. A survey released by the National Parks Conservation Association finds you won't be breathing easier going camping or hiking in these parks. The top five most air-polluted national parks then U.S., according to the survey: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Tennessee and North Carolina -- 9 million people visit that a year -- Shenandoah National Park, in Virginia, noted for its skyline drive; Mammoth Cave, with over 300 caves -- that is in Kentucky; Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks, in California; and Arcadia National Park, in Maine. The cause of the pollution is different in the East versus Western U.S. In the East, the air pollution in the Smokies, Shenandoah, Mammoth Caves, Acadia parks is largely blown in from old coal-fired power plants. Now, according to the National Parks Conservation Association, these old plants are except from complying with certain provisions in the Clean Air Act, so they emit more sulfur dioxides and nitrogen dioxides -- pollution -- than modern plants. That is not to say industry emissions contribute as well. Now, out West, Sequoia and King's Canyon National Park gets most of its pollution from traffic, the tailpipe emissions from millions of vehicles blown in from cities into the park. In Sequoia last year, ground ozone levels -- that is the not good ozone -- went above human health standards 61 days in the summer, which puts people, especially those with asthma, at risk. Acadia National Park's big trouble is acid rain -- Kyra.", "Wow! What about remedies? Help us out here. There has got to be something we can do.", "Well, some of the remedies they are looking for are cleaning up the Clean Air Act, trying to get those old coal fire plants to go up top the standards of the modern plants. Also, emission standards. And no, this group does not think that the Bush administration is doing an adequate job right now of requiring stricter emissions control and cleaning up the Clean Air Act.", "All right, Ann Kellan. Thank you so much.", "Sure enough. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANN KELLAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "KELLAN", "PHILLIPS", "KELLAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-224450", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/06/nday.01.html", "summary": "Olympic Toothpaste Bomb Threat; Could Sochi Be Targeted?; A Million Customers Lose Power; FAA To Inspect Control Towers; Key Unemployment Vote; Obama At National Prayer Breakfast; Castaway Back In Hospital; Hoffman Investigation Deepens", "utt": ["I believe that anybody who wants to go to the Olympics should go.", "The games have begun. The first contest of the Olympic Games happening right now, but is it also a race against time to head off an attack. A new warning from the U.S. that terrorists may be using toothpaste tubes as bombs. We're live with the latest.", "Blackout. A million people waking up without power this morning. The Midwest and northeast digging out from a brutal snow and ice storm with yet another storm not far behind.", "Tearful testimony. The former cop accused of gunning down a man for texting at the movies shedding tears at his bond hearing as his alleged victim's widow breaks down describing what he took from her.", "Your NEW DAY starts right now.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Kate Bolduan, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to NEW DAY. It's Thursday, February 6th, six o'clock in the east. I got all that right so far. And ready or not, let the games begin. New this morning, a threat is tied to the opening of the Olympic Games, which is just a few hours away. Homeland security tells airlines flying to Russia beware of toothpaste bombs. It's believed terrorists may attempt to pack toothpaste or cosmetic tubes with explosives. CNN is of course, covering all the angles at home and abroad. Let's begin with Nick Paton Walsh live from Sochi, Russia -- Nick.", "Chris, obviously the background chatter now continues to be about security, particularly with this new threat, very specific about flights coming from Europe into Russia, inside Russia. We found actually to fly from Moscow down to Sochi where the games are with liquids in your carry on, they're trying to prohibit that, but still this seems to be getting people stateside certainly very worried.", "Any type of explosive can be extremely damaging. It could be enough to bring a plane down.", "Airlines with direct flights to Russia on alert this morning. The Department of Homeland Security is issuing another terror bulletin warning about the possibility that explosive materials could be concealed in toothpaste or cosmetic tubes on flights headed to the Olympic Games in Sochi. The possible devices intended either to be detonated on the flights themselves or smuggled into the Olympic village. Former presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, who organized the 2002 Winter Olympics discussed this threat with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.", "A real grave concern to hear a report of this nature. And you basically want to know more. Are we going to put in place immediately restrictions on any kind of tubes or any kind of cosmetics going in flights towards Russia? But as individuals, as airlines people are concerned given the specificity of the nature of the threat and the fact that there's almost nothing they can do to prevent something of this nature from perhaps being put on an aircraft.", "Despite security concerns, the Obama administration has not advised Americans to avoid the games. Secretary of State John Kerry telling CNN's Jake Tapper before the toothpaste alert was issued --", "I believe that anybody who wants to go to the Olympics, which is just a great event, should go. We feel that everything has been done that can be done to try to guarantee people safety and security.", "This latest threat coming as athletes continue to arrive in Sochi. One German snowboarder at his first Olympics just landed.", "I'm real surprised because we just touched down and just saw all the soldiers next to the runway. That was -- wow.", "Athletes now head into the Ring of Steel behind dogs, cameras on balloons, warships and anti-aircraft batteries. Cautions taken to protect participants in what experts say may be the most dangerous Olympic games in history.", "There is reason to have some confidence in Russian security services. They first experienced liquids on airplanes back in 2004 when two planes burnt out the skies simultaneously by female suicide bombers perhaps carrying explosives in their makeup. The long history of putting measures in to try and stop that, as we said, they banned liquids in the carryon baggage. But hopefully this noise we are hearing in a moment about the lack of cooperation between the U.S. and Russia maybe ebbs. And in fact they focus on the job of trying to stop anything from happening in the 24 hours ahead when the ceremony starts here that's when the games begin in earnest and then for the two weeks in which they last. Back to you, Kate.", "Yes, within that ring of steel and beyond. That's where the big threat is. Nick, thank you so very much. Let's talk more about this terror threat and what more we are learning about it. Let's bring in Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr for more. Barbara, what more are we learning about where this threat is coming from and what are we going to do about it?", "Well, the key question now, of course, is just that and how credible, how legitimate is this threat. Sources we're talking to say that now the U.S. intelligence community and the Russians are going to have to do a number of things. They are going to be looking at phone intercepts, online Jihadi forums, chat rooms, who's talking to who, where is the chatter, how credible is it. This is going to be a key issue. They're also going to be looking at the locations and capabilities of known bomb makers. Who is out there that would have the capability to do this. If this is strictly a Chechen threat, Chechen fighters have been fighting with al Qaeda for years in many different countries. Has there been some transfer of technology or capability? Are there Chechens that know how to pull this off? And that goes to the very question of what is a toothpaste bomb. What is it? It's going have to be more than just packing with explosives. Who can actually make a bomb with little or no metal content and an initiator-detonator device that would work and be a true threat, that is going to be a big part of this look right now -- Chris.", "All right, Barbara, thank you for the reporting. Let's go now from terror threats to terrible weather. A million customers across the northeast lost power after the latest winter storm, many of them still in the dark. Hundreds of thousands of those dealing with this are in Pennsylvania. That's where power lines came crashing down under the weight leading to massive power failures. Utility companies say restoration could take days. So let's get to Margaret Conley. She is in Abington Township, Pennsylvania. She has more. Margaret, what's the situation?", "Chris, this town, Abington Township is dark. Of the 22,000 households here, 19,000 of them have lost power. It's one of the hardest hit areas in Pennsylvania.", "Over 100 million people continue to dig out of Wednesday's massive snowstorm leaving close to a million people without power.", "We haven't had a winter like this in almost three years.", "Nearly a foot of snow fell in parts of the Boston area forcing schools and government offices to be close again. Roads blocked by downed trees, power lines and mounds of snow made driving nearly impossible from Kansas to New York. The Pennsylvania turnpike shut down for hours after this fatal crash near the state's capitol.", "This winter storm has had a direct impact all across the state of Pennsylvania.", "Residents from Ohio to Maryland remain in the dark this morning. Hundreds of thousands of homes in Pennsylvania face more power outages from this powerful winter storm than from Superstorm Sandy. In this home in hard hit Abington Township, Bob and Debbie Burns has stocked up on candles, flashlights and extra layers of clothes.", "There's no television. There's no radio. We're charging our phones in our car and brought the generator out.", "Heavy snow and ice accumulation on trees caused branches to fall knocking down power lines.", "Repairs have been hampered somewhat by the road conditions especially the back roads and there are so many trees down.", "Officials warn power may not be restored for days.", "Essentially the entire county is out of power. As long as I've here at the county, I can never remember a time that we had that many power outages.", "Now the one good thing about this is that people have more time to spend with their friends and families as there is no electricity in their homes. We've talked to emergency workers and officials. They say they are working around the clock to try to resolve this. One of the big power companies, PICO, they're also flying in 200 people from Chicago to help -- Kate.", "Without power can quickly go from inconvenience to dangerous. Margaret, thank you very much for that. So 1 million people without power and they're not only going to be in the dark, but they are also going to be dealing with very cold temperatures. Let's get straight to meteorologist, Chad Myers, with the latest on the forecast. How is it looking now, Chad?", "You know, you think you can deal with it. It's going to be 25, I can deal without power for one night and then all of a sudden, you turn the stove on, you get carbon monoxide in the house. You do other things that you shouldn't be doing. Please just go to a shelter, find some place warm and get out of this weather. Scranton it's 13, 25 in Philadelphia, 24 in New York City, here are the morning low temperatures for the next three days, Baltimore, power out to your west especially, 24, 24, 24, Harrisburg, 13, Philadelphia, 23, not going to be warming up at all during the morning hours. We're going to stay well below freezing. Even New York City doesn't get above freezing for the next three days. All the ice that's there is going to be there. There's a lot of black ice around the country. If it looks like it's shiny, it's ice. Be careful. The snow showers that we talked about, the big snow for Sunday, looks like a Nova Scotia storm. They're sending us salt. We're sending them snow. That's where that foot or more of snow is coming down. It won't be a snowstorm on Sunday into Monday, inches not feet. That's good.", "And then we have to look to next week. We'll talk more a little later. Thanks so much for that. Let's take a look at more of your headlines at this hour. Breaking overnight, the Federal Aviation Administration will inspect lightning protection systems at more than 400 air traffic control towers nationwide. This comes after a lightning strike injured an air traffic controller at Baltimore's main airport in September. The FAA says that incident was the first of its kind. The FAA began issuing standards for lightning protection systems back in 1978. Senate Democrats moving ahead without the Republicans in their attempt to extend long term unemployment benefits for more than a million Americans. An important procedural vote is set for today. Majority Leader Harry Reid dismissing Republican demands to amend the measure. It's unclear if he has the required 60 votes. New developments for you in the search for a missing police captain and father in Virginia. Two women, and a man, all siblings have been arrested in connection with Kevin Quick's disappearance. Their arrest is linked to the theft of the police captain's truck. They've connected the truck with an armed robbery Sunday night. Quick has been missing since Friday. President Obama will speak at this morning's National Prayer Breakfast set to begin in less than two hours' time. He has spoken at the event every year of his presidency and his remarks have traditionally been among his most personal. First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are also expected to attend. Also new for you this morning, the castaway who says he survived 13 months lost at sea in the Pacific back at the hospital after his improving health suddenly took a turn for the worst. Doctors say Jose Salvador Alvarenga is suffering from dehydration and malnutrition. They're now feeding him intravenously and in fact they are having a hard time keeping him hydrated. He washed ashore some eight days ago. Despite the widespread skepticism, officials say they have no reason to doubt his story so far. And the fact that he's been re- hospitalized indicates that you know --", "He was out in it.", "-- that he was out in it.", "Right. It's an amazing story.", "It's really a head-scratcher. Also new developments this morning in the suspected overdose of actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, three people arrested in the investigation are now formally charged with drug offenses. One reportedly had the actor's number stored in his cell phone, but officials have stopped short of linking anyone to Hoffman's death. They now say finding a cause of death could take weeks. Let's bring in CNN's Alexandra Field is following this for us. Good morning.", "Good morning, Chris. All three of those suspects have pled not guilty on those drug possession charges. The attorney for one of the suspects, Juliana Luchkiw, says that her client has no connection to Hoffman other than having seen some of his movies and he insists that she was just, quote, \"in the wrong place at the wrong time.\"", "Wednesday night in a Manhattan courtroom, three people believed to be connected to the heroin found in Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment was indicted on drug possession charges. Juliana Luchkiw and Max Rosenblum, both 22 were charged with misdemeanors, while 57-year-old Robert Vineberg, a felony. Overnight, their attorney saying all three pled not guilty.", "My client by all accounts I know of has nothing to do with Philip Seymour Hoffman. My client is not responsible for Philip Seymour Hoffman's death.", "These arrests and these charges have absolutely nothing to do with Mr. Hoffman's unfortunate death.", "A total of four suspects were arrested Tuesday night during this NYPD drug raid caught on camera not far from Hoffman's apartment. These photos show three of the arrests. The fourth person, 48-year- old Thomas Cushman will not be prosecuted. The Manhattan DA saying there was no evidence he had any control over the drugs. Investigates found 350 small bags of what's believed to be heroin labeled red bull and blacklist. Different brands found in Hoffman's apartment call ace of spades and ace of hearts. One of the suspects, Robert Vineberg is a well-known jazz musician in a New York club scene. He had Hoffman's number saved in his cell phone. Vineberg's neighbors say they're surprised.", "One of the nicest people I've ever met. Smart, goes out of his way to be nice. Great guy.", "Still unknown is what led Hoffman to relapse after 23 years of being sober. Some insight may come from his journal that investigators found in his living room. New York's Broadway community is still reeling from his death celebrating his life in a vigil last night. And while this investigation still continues, the medical examiner's office says it could still take a couple weeks to determine the exact cause and manner of Hoffman's death. They are still awaiting the toxicology reports.", "Thank you so much. Let's take a break. Coming up next, the \"affluenza\" defense, triggering more outrage, a wealthy teen who killed four people in a drunk driving crash will not spend any time behind bars. We'll examine the judge's ruling and we'll speak exclusively to the young man's lawyer ahead.", "Another case of outrage for a very different reason, remember the man shot and killed over a texting dispute at the movies? Both sides breaking down in tears in court. 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{"id": "CNN-311480", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/03/cnr.08.html", "summary": "All Out Blitz on Health Care Vote Tomorrow.", "utt": ["The White House is launching a full-court press to get the thousand to vote on health care tomorrow. Here are the pictures of the vice President who has rolled up on Capitol Hill trying to get some of those votes and hold some meetings from members of Congress. Earlier the President met with two Congressmen who planned to vote no. Congressman Billy Long and Fred Upton are now voting yes. That is apparently because of an amendment to the health plan that would provide another $8 billion to fund high-risk pools and help those with pre-existing conditions. Moments ago the White House said it is, quote, impossible to estimate whether that amount is going to be enough.", "If someone has continuous coverage, that's never going to be an issue, regardless of no circumstance anyone with continuous coverage with have a problem with pre-existing conditions. If someone chooses not to have coverage for 63 days or more and were in a state that opted out and put in a high-risk pool then we've allocated an additional $8 billion over five years to help drive down the costs. For somebody to know what that number of people, is how many states will ask for and receive a waiver is literally impossible at this point.", "With me now CNN politics reporter M.J. Lee on The Hill, and so on top of the question of whether or not $8 billion is even enough, we know the white house is also insisting anyone with pre-existing conditions be covered. That is a major promise. Do we know that that's how the latest bill is being mapped out?", "I mean, I can tell you that talking point from Sean Spicer that we just heard is not going to be enough to win over the folks on Capitol Hill right now who have real concerns about parole texting people who have pre-existing conditions. That $8 billion big is something that we've been talking to lawmakers all day about. Is that going to be enough. Does that move the needle enough? For some members obviously, members like Congressman Upton and Billy Long, they have both said today that that was enough to get them to a yes vote from a no. For a lot of other members that we've spoken to, particularly the moderate members who are in the Tuesday group, they are still saying that that is not enough to change their votes, and, brook, I can tell you obviously, the White House would like nothing more than to be able to have a vote on this bill tomorrow, Friday or even Saturday, but as of right now there has been no scheduling changes, and what that means is that leadership still not have the 216 votes. Just to share some fun color from Capitol Hill, obviously a very frenzied day. What that means for some members is they are preparing for maybe, and I'm stressing the word maybe, the possibility of having to stay a little bit longer in Washington, D.C., maybe past Friday, even Saturday, and for one member of Congress, Congressman Phil Rowe, he has a wedding to get to on Saturday and it's his own wedding, so a lot of uncertainty right now about what is going to happen to the schedule. Again, as of right now, no scheduling changes.", "Why were you late for your wedding? The health care vote. Hopefully they can get that thing done early. Thank you so much. We'll continue covering this until presumably that vote happens tomorrow. Coming up, all kinds of breaking stories today. You saw the testimony on Capitol Hill from FBI Director Comey in the hot seat talking about why it makes him quote, unquote mildly nauseous to think about his letter regarding Hillary Clinton's e-mails, his decision and why he says he'd do it again. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BALDWIN", "M.J. LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-368732", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/04/cnr.07.html", "summary": "\"Chewie\" Remembrances Dominate \"Star Wars\" Day Observances.", "utt": ["The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is about to get under way a short time from now. This year's race is expected to be wide open after the favorite was scratched due to a respiratory disease. And weather could play a role in the Derby as rain moves through the Louisville area today. The first leg of the Triple Crown of horse racing is affectionately called the most exciting two minutes in sports. Stay tuned. We'll keep you posted. Finally, this hour, May the fourth be with you. It's \"Star Wars\" day. This year's anniversary is bittersweet for fans of the ethic space saga. Peter Mayhew, who played the Wookie warrior, Chewbacca, died this week at the age of 74. Standing over seven feet tall and covered in yak hair as Chewbacca, Mayhew may have looked terrifying, but he said he always thought of Hans Solo's sidekick, Chewie, as a teddy bear or a security blanket, despite this year's early encounter with C-3PO.", "Screaming about it can't help.", "That's not wise.", "But, sir, nobody worries about upsetting a droid.", "That's because a droid doesn't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookies are known to do that.", "Of course, that wasn't this year. That was the early, early interaction. Mayhew acted in five films in the \"Star Wars\" series, starting with the original trilogy, episodes four, five and six, and he then acted in episode three and seven. Poor health forced him to pull out of \"The Last Jedi,\" episode 8. But he still got a film credit as a Chewbacca consultant. This weekend, social media is full of tributes for Peter Mayhew, including this tweet from the \"Star Wars\" co-star, Mark Hamill: \"He was the gentlest of giants, a big man with an even bigger heart. He never failed to make me smile. A loyal friend who I loved dearly. I am grateful for the memories we shared. I am a better man for just having known him. Thanks, Pete.\" Agreed. Thanks, Mr. Mayhew.", "Chewie!", "Chewie, we're home.", "Breaking news out of the Middle East where escalations turn deadly. CNN has learned a 1-year-old baby is now the latest victim in a series of airstrikes."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HARRISON FORD, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "FORD", "CABRERA", "FORD", "FORD", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "NPR-45170", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-03-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5311823", "title": "The Economics of Illegal Immigration", "summary": "Harvard professor Lawrence Katz is co-author of a 2005 study, \"The Evolution of the Mexican Workforce in the United States.\" He explores the impact of illegal immigration on wages for domestic-born, low-income workers with Farai Chideya.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS AND NOTES. I'm Ed Gordon.", "This week immigration protest and politics have dominated the news. In a moment, we'll speak Congresswoman Maxine Waters about the ongoing legislative struggle over immigration. But first the debate. One side argues that these undocumented workers are taking jobs from U.S. citizens and putting a strain on America's economic system.", "The other side says these workers provide valuable services and take jobs that U.S. citizens will not. But is it really that simple? Lawrence Katz is a labor economist at Harvard University and co-author of the 2005 study, The Evaluation of Mexican Workforce in the United States. He points out that the American work force has changed significantly in the last 20 years because of a number of factors, including the waning influence of labor unions and the staggering growth in the number of foreign workers.", "Mr. Katz explained his findings to NPR's Farai Chideya.", "What we attempted to do is we tried to look at the hypothetical of what would have happened over the last 25 years if there had not been such a large increase in the number of immigrants, particularly from Mexico coming in to work in the United States.", "And what you see is when you get large shocks of workers coming across the border entering particular occupations is the vast majority of Americans benefit because the increase in supply of workers of these occupations lowers the prices. It's cheaper to get your walls plastered; it's cheaper to buy childcare services; it's cheaper to get food processed.", "On the other hand, so most of us benefit, but workers directly competing are paying the cost, because they receive lower wages and they get discouraged from entering these occupations and fields. So two groups gain big time. The immigrants themselves have huge increases in income. Most Americans benefit as consumers, but a small group of the most vulnerable Americans pay the cost.", "Do you have any more information on how undereducated workers, these low wage workers, break down by race and ethnicity, the ones who are U.S. citizens?", "Well, the U.S. citizens who are competing with immigrants are disproportionately African American, disproportionately Hispanic, you know, born in the United States.", "Is it conceivable that Mexican immigrants who have legal status are also losing out in wages?", "It's not only conceivable, it's highly probable. Most studies actually find the groups whose wages are most affected are the earlier wave of immigrants with similar sort of characteristics. And in some cases they're moving up the ladder, becoming the supervisors of new immigrants.", "But I think most Americans do benefit from this, and the question is, is there a way that we can find to help out the more vulnerable workers while most of us continue to receive the benefits?", "In some of the cities where we've seen these major immigration protests, the people who you talk about as the most vulnerable are living side by side, neighborhood by neighborhood, with the people who may be benefiting. So in Los Angeles' South Central area you have a predominately African American neighborhood which has transitioned into a neighborhood filled with Mexican immigrants, I'm sure some there with papers and some there without.", "In cities like Houston you also have black and Latino populations. So it seems to me that the issues that you see playing out in your study are, you know, being also played out in a very micro level in America's cities.", "Oh yes, they're quite present there and there are, you know, a large number of issues, of employers being in many cases more wiling to hire recent immigrants than African American young workers, given some of the problems with undocumented immigration, which creates a workforce that in some sense has less ability to stand up their rights because their status in the U.S. is, which is a worrisome aspect of some policy questions like guest worker programs and stuff, which create potentially something that looks more like indentured servants, where your status in the U.S. depends on a particular employer.", "That's something employers might be very happy to have, but not something that's very beneficial to other workers who have to compete with people.", "But, you know, in some sense we all may be able to benefit if we could do more with things like the earned income tax credit, giving employers greater incentives to hire U.S. workers who are more vulnerable. Attempts to stop immigration, given the huge economic incentives, have not been particularly effective in the past.", "Lawrence Katz is a labor economist at Harvard. Thank you so much for talking with us today.", "Thank you.", "That was NPR's Farai Chideya."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "CHIDEYA", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "CHIDEYA", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "CHIDEYA", "CHIDEYA", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "CHIDEYA", "Mr. LAWRENCE KATZ (Labor Economist, Harvard University)", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-95213", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/09/lt.02.html", "summary": "Missing Student in Aruba; Rumsfeld on Gitmo", "utt": ["Let's take a look at what's happening \"Now in the News.\" President Bush calls on Congress to renew the Patriot Act. He'll make his case in a speech you'll see live this hour. Mr. Bush says the law passed after 9/11 is an important tool in the war on terror. Critics say it undermines freedom and civil liberties. We're following new developments in the case of an Alabama teenager missing in Aruba. Police this morning arrested three more men in connection with Natalee Holloway's disappearance. They were last seen -- they were the last people seen with Holloway before she vanished. Details in a live report from Aruba just ahead. Authorities say a fifth person is in custody in the terrorism investigation in Lodi, California. He is the son of a local Muslim leader who was detained earlier. In another development, the FBI has backed off earlier suggestions of a possible plot to attack hospitals and grocery stores. Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan gives a rather upbeat assessment of the nation's economy. In remarks before Congress last hour, Greenspan said the U.S. economy is on reasonably firm footing with no significant slowdown expected. His remarks suggest the Fed will continue its interest rate hikes. Let's check the time. 8:00 a.m. in Lodi, California; 10:00 a.m. in Oklahoma City; and 11:00 a.m. in Columbus, Ohio. From CNN Center in Atlanta, good morning. I'm Daryn Kagan. First up this hour, there are new developments this morning in Aruba. That is where three more men are under arrest in connection with the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway. Our Karl Penhaul is following the story, joins us now from Palm Beach, Aruba.", "Daryn, those arrests came just before dawn this morning, and police have spent much of the morning searching the properties where those men were arrested in the search for anything that could lead them to clues as to the whereabouts of Natalee Holloway. The three men that have been arrested were the three last seen in Natalee's company on the early morning when she disappeared. Those were the three men that, together with Natalee, drove off in a vehicle from outside the Carlos 'N Charlie's Mexican restaurant. Now, of course, with these latest arrests, it takes to five the number of people detained in the case of the disappearance of Natalee. We, though, talked to the defense attorney for the first two suspects who were arrested over the weekend to ask him if there was any connection between the three arrested today and the other two arrested over on the weekend.", "My client does not know these three men. But I do know, out of the five, that these three men were the three -- the last three to see Natalee Holloway that night, probably the night of her disappearance, when they took her back to her hotel at approximately 2:30 in the morning.", "We're awaiting a press conference later on, possibly around midday or early afternoon, and hope to get some more updates then -- Daryn.", "Karl Penhaul, live from Palm Beach, Aruba. Thank you. President Bush is campaigning for renewal of the Patriot Act. He is set to deliver a speech in just a few minutes. Our Congressional Correspondent Joe Johns is traveling with the president and joins us live from Columbus, Ohio, with a preview. Joe, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. The president just got here in Columbus, Ohio, accompanied by the attorney general, Alberto Gonzales. The president appearing in just a little while here at the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy to promote the renewal of 16 provisions of the Patriot Act that are set to expire at the end of the year. The White House chose this location because it was here in the Columbus area that the case of Iyman Faris played out. He was the truck driver who was arrested and pleaded guilty, accused of assisting al Qaeda, even meeting Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in 2002. The administration says it used provisions of the Patriot Act to follow the truck driver.", "He's an individual that had gone to Afghanistan and met with Osama bin Laden at an al Qaeda training camp and helped terrorists research airplanes and handle case and purchase supplies. And he met with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed back in 2002 and agreed to take part in the al Qaeda plot to destroy a New York City bridge. After he returned back to the United States, federal investigators used the Patriot Act to follow him. And once he was confronted with the evidence against him, he cooperated and provided valuable information to law enforcement authorities.", "Now, review and renewal of some of the provisions of the Patriot Act is, of course, controversial. There are some who say there need to be revisions in order to protect civil liberties. The administration, on the other hand, says stripping any of the provisions of the Patriot Act would make America less safe. Daryn, back to you.", "Joe Johns, live from Columbus, Ohio. Thank you. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld weighing in on the future of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Human rights activists, some politicians and even a former president have recommended shutting it down. Our Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr joins us with reaction from Rumsfeld. Good morning.", "Good morning to you, Daryn. Well, in the wake of calls, at least from the news media, from Senator Biden, from Jimmy Carter, former President Carter, the questions do continue to come to administration officials about what to do about Guantanamo Bay. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld earlier this week made it very clear that in his view there is no consideration in the administration for closing down the detention facility on Cuba. But at a press conference in Europe earlier today, he was asked again about that very question. And he offered some more insight into his thinking. Here's what had he to say.", "A whole lot of questions come to mind. If you closed it, where would you go? The -- our desire all along has been to see that people who were involved in the September 11 killing of 3,000 men, women and children, and were captured, engaged in terrorist activities, or captured on battlefields in Afghanistan or Iraq or elsewhere, be kept off the streets so they don't kill more people. Second, it has been an attempt to find out from them information about potential terrorist attacks that might be in the offing. And, in fact, that's happened.", "Now, one of the reasons the secretary of defense was asked about this was yesterday, President Bush was also asked by a reporter for a news organization what his view was on closing down Guantanamo Bay, especially after President Carter spoke on the matter. President Bush getting some attention in those remarks because he said the U.S. was exploring all alternatives, but administration officials behind the scenes are making it very clear that the only alternatives they are really considering is continuing with their ongoing plans to send detainees off the island, back to their home countries for detention or release when that is possible. No consideration being given to shutting gown Guantanamo Bay at this point. Daryn, there are still 520 detainees on the island, and 234 have actually left the island since the operation began there. And when they talk about leaving the island, what they mean is that alternative, sending them back to their home country for detention if they are still deemed to be a threat, or sending them back to their home country for release -- Daryn.", "All right. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. Thank you. Authorities are holding a fifth person in an ongoing terror investigation in California. He is the son of a local Muslim leader detained earlier in Lodi, California. That's near Sacramento. Another father and son are also being held. They're accused of lying about the son attending a terrorist training camp. Also, the FBI is backing up earlier details about a possible plot to attack grocery stores and hospitals. To Capitol Hill now, and live pictures for you. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff testifying before a House committee this morning. He's discussing how prepared his department is to respond to terrorism threats facing the nation. Lawmakers are looking into emergency procedures for the Capitol building. That hearing also taking place. Live pictures for you at this hour. A scare involving a small plane last month led to mass evacuation of the Capitol and the White House. CNN \"Security Watch\" keeps you up to date on safety. Stay tuned day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Well, something wicked threatens. Lots of tornado warnings around Leavenworth County, Texas, yesterday. But it was thunderstorms that delivered the power punch: two inches of rain and 80-mile-an-hour winds that knocked out electricity. Also, you'll want to keep an eye on the Caribbean, where a tropical depression has grown into the first named storm of the season. Forecasters say Tropical Storm Arlene could reach Cuba by tonight and move into the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow.", "We are expecting -- speaking of standing by, we are expecting President Bush to speak in Columbus, Ohio, about 10 minutes from now. He's expected to make his case for the Patriot Act. We will bring you live coverage of the president's speech when it begins. A lot of lawmakers will be paying attention to the president's pitch, including Russ Feingold. The senator has been a vocal critic of the Patriot Act. He will also weigh in later this hour."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS LEJUEZ, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "PENHAUL", "KAGAN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "JOHNS", "KAGAN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "STARR", "KAGAN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-186546", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/23/acd.02.html", "summary": "Senate Investigates Veterans Charity; Interview With Senator Max Baucus", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. It's 10:00 here on the East Coast. And we begin tonight with \"Keeping Them Honest,\" and that's not just a catchphrase. It's our calling in part because of nights like this one. Tonight, \"Keeping Them Honest\" reporting on a vital issue to America's wounded warriors and their families is actually getting action. The Senate Finance Committee has just launched a probe, an investigation, a probe into potential abuses by a veterans charity that we have been profiling. Staffers for committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana, who is going to us shortly, says he learned about the story from reporting by correspondent Drew Griffin and our producer, David Fitzpatrick. Drew is going to join us again tonight because this story is still unfolding. The charity in question is the Disabled Veterans National Foundation. That's their seal. They have raised nearly $56 million in the past three years. What's outrageous is that not one dime has actually gone directly to help disabled veterans. We have been showing you this now for a long time. You may what happened when Drew tried to talk to the charity's president, a woman named Precilla Wilkewitz.", "You're the one from CNN that's...", "That's right. (voice-over): Meet Precilla Wilkewitz, president of the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, whom we found at a small VFW office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.", "Well, this is the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and I really didn't think you'd do something like this. We've agreed to talk to you and answer questions.", "Nobody has agreed. So here is the question raised over three years.", "Only in writing. Thank you so much.", "And none of the money has gone to any veterans. (on camera): So the bottom line is you're not going to give any interview? (voice-over): CNN has been trying for two years to get an interview with the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, since we began tracking its fund-raising. We've gotten angry phone calls, angry e-mails, promises of written responses and now a slammed door, but no answers.", "And just think about this. If you had raised $56 million over three years and done it legitimately and actually had something to show for it and given that money to veterans, you would think you would want to explain yourself. You would think you would want to show your books and show all the veterans you have helped. They're not doing that. The charity DVNF does send stuff to veterans group, stuff that they get for free, and stuff that veterans groups we have talked to say they don't need, they don't want, they can't use. Here's one now infamous example, Coconut M&Ms;, thousands of packages. DVNF sent one veterans group more than 11,000 of these bags of M&Ms;, 2,600 bags of cough drops, 2,200 little bottles of sanitizer lotion, because that's just apparently what they think disabled veterans need. Probably not. That's just stuff that they were given for free. Veterans groups have also received bulk shipments of chef's aprons, military dress shoes, random donations so useless that vets groups have had to sell the items at yard sales, like that one, just so they can try to raise some money for things they actually need. So where did the $56 million that people donated to DVNF actually go?", "As far as we can tell, up to the 10th floor of this Manhattan office building to a company called Quadriga Art, a company that specializes in fund-raising. And as far as we can tell, Quadriga Art knows a lot about fund-raising -- for itself.", "So this group Quadriga Art is basically paid to build mailing lists for groups like DVNF. That's where the money trail took Drew. He learned that Quadriga Art and its subsidiaries have more than 500 charities on their client list, including DVNF and other veterans groups. So let's just be clear here. The money trail leads from unsuspecting wallets of concerned Americans, good people like you, who donate money to the DVNF, straight to the bottom line of a fund- raising company, the companies of Quadriga Art and its subsidiaries. But it's the charity DVNF that is now being investigated because of its tax-exempt status, because all of us are giving it a tax break for the good work that it's supposed to be doing. In the words of Senate Baucus -- quote -- \"Our veterans should never be use as pawns in a scheme to exploit the taxpayers. DVNF has a responsibility to show it's genuinely helping veterans and playing by the rules.\" Senator Max Baucus joins us now. We should point out that this is a bipartisan effort initiated as well by a Republican committee member, Richard Burr of North Carolina. Also with us tonight is Drew Griffin, because there's a lot more to the story. Senator, what is your goal with this investigation?", "I don't want retired schoolteachers or any other good Americans to be duped by fraudulent organizations into giving money, thinking it is going to go to disabled vets, when in fact it's not at all. It's going in to pad the pockets of some scam artists. I want to stop this stuff.", "What concerns you most about this Disabled National Veterans Foundation?", "I -- it sounds like it's a front. I don't think it's legit. They take about $56 million from ordinary good Americans who want to help veterans, but then don't give any of the money to veterans and in this case don't give any money to disabled veterans. It's just -- it's an outrage, frankly.", "Had you heard about the DVNF before?", "I have not, frankly. You highlighted it in one of your reports. And we got to looking at it and asked a lot of questions of the organization that they're not answering. An outfit that rates charitable organizations gave them an F. And so we have spent more time looking at them.", "A big part of it seems to be all the money is being funneled to this organization Quadriga Art, which basically organizations use to boost their mailing list.", "Right. Right.", "And does that make sense to you and will that be part of the investigation as well?", "Well, clearly, frankly, I smell a rat there. I have a hunch that that outfit, the mail order is using the veterans organization as a front for themselves. So they get the contributions from good, well-meaning, gullible Americans thinking they're helping disabled vets, when in fact the money is going to this other outfit, Quadriga, as a fund-raising operation, and none of the money is going to disabled vets. We're going to be looking at all that. And I have a hunch unfortunately that there are other fraudulent, scam organizations like this as well. And we're going to do what we can to get to the bottom of it.", "And, Drew Griffin, Drew, you actually talked to another organization which it also has a contract with Quadriga that they're trying to get out of. And they at least off camera acknowledged that they were kind of trapped into this contract with this group.", "Yes. They were trapped. Well, I'm saying that. They aren't saying that. They are in a long-term contract for six years, which lasts until 2014, the National Veterans Foundation, which took in $18 million -- or excuse me -- took in $22 million or $20 million and gave $18 million of it back to Quadriga and its subsidiary, Brickmill. They did say they weren't happy with how this all worked out. And they have severed ties with them are now trying to break their contract.", "Senator, a big part of what Drew has uncovered seems to be kind of a shell game. The charity, DVNF, they take credit for enormous amounts of money on their tax returns, but deliver a lot of stuff to veterans groups that veteran groups say they don't need, that it's basically useless, surplus dress shoes, chef's coats, hats, thousands of bags of Coconut M&Ms;, and they claim it as goods in kind, so it will look good to the IRS. Do you think the IRS needs to take a hard look at what this group actually does for veterans?", "There's no question there's some kind of a shell game, some kind of a scam going on here. And I don't know who's getting the money. It's certainly not disabled vets that are getting the money. And I have a hunch there are other organizations like this. And it might -- the scam might be partly the disabled veteran foundation, and they're ripping people off. The scam could also be partly this other mailer outfit that is getting a lot of money that's on the receiving end of it. So we just to get to the bottom of it.", "Drew, you have been struggling now for years to even get basic answers from DVNF and also this Quadriga.", "Yes. For two years, we get nothing but phone calls that aren't returned. You know, we got a door slammed. We even went out to Sacramento last week, as you recall, Anderson, trying to find the person who runs this DVNF. She was supposed to be at a concert, and she canceled at the last minute at a conference there. And we want to ask the same questions that the senator is asking and that you're asking. How can Americans who are so generous be pouring so much money and giving from their hearts to our disabled veterans right now coming back from the war, thinking the money is going to do good? It's doing no good. It's going all the way to the fund-raiser. And, number one, where is the money? From the senator, and from you, Anderson, as I recall, how do you sleep at night?", "Yes. That's the question I would like to -- Senator, that's -- I'm sure that's -- I know that's not one of the questions you asked to the DVNF, but that's probably one of the questions you would like to ask. How do these people who are raising money on the backs of the disabled veterans, and not giving it directly to the veterans, I don't understand how they sleep at night.", "Well, there are a lot of unfortunate bad apples. Let's not forget most charitable organizations are good. They do very good work, and this country probably wouldn't exist without all the charitable foundations that we have in this country. But there are a few rotten apples that take advantage of gullible, good American citizens. And this one that frankly it really ticks me off personally, because we in Montana have the highest sign-up in the wars in Afghanistan and in Iraq per capita. We're patriotic. And a lot of our men and women, they come home, they're disabled, they're injured and they're wounded. And it just makes me angry, frankly, that some outfit wants to take advantage of gullible people for their own personal benefit, at the expense of veterans.", "And it makes it harder for reputable organizations that want to help vets.", "Yes, it does.", "It makes it harder for them to raise money. It takes money away from them. Senator, I appreciate you being on this. And we will continue to follow it, your efforts, and Drew Griffin as well.", "You bet.", "Thank you.", "Well, Anderson, thank you for your good work, because you spotlighted this. That's good work.", "Well, it's Drew Griffin who really has done it all. So I appreciate it, Senator.", "You bet. You bet.", "Drew and David Fitzpatrick, producer. One final note. We talked about Drew's many unsuccessful attempts to get DVNF president Precilla Wilkewitz to answer questions about the charity that she runs. This evening, the group sent the following statement. It reads in parts -- quote -- \"The Disabled Veterans National Foundation has helped tens of thousands of veterans with direct financial aid and supplies that have made a difference in their lives. Media reports about our activities have been plain wrong and we welcome the opportunity to set the record straight.\" Let me just point out for the record, we have given them multiple opportunities to try to set the record straight, in their words. Again, we invite her at any point to talk to Drew, come on this show. We will talk to them. To say that -- you know, that this is misleading, and that they're going to set the record straight, we have been waiting for two years to try to get them to set the record straight. It's -- it's ridiculous. Let us know what you think. We're on Facebook. Follow me on Twitter @AndersonCooper. I will be tweeting tonight. Up next: the part of Mitt Romney's record that no one seems to be talking about with all the shouting over Bain Capital, namely, his record as governor of Massachusetts. We will look at it next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "PRECILLA WILKEWITZ, CEO, DVNF", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WILKEWITZ", "GRIFFIN", "WILKEWITZ", "GRIFFIN", "COOPER", "GRIFFIN", "COOPER", "SEN. MAX BAUCUS (D), MONTANA", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER", "GRIFFIN", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER", "GRIFFIN", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER", "BAUCUS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-60092", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2002-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/04/cf.00.html", "summary": "Should the `American Idol' Winner Be Featured on the Day of Remembrance?", "utt": ["Welcome back to CROSSFIRE, coming to you live from the George Washington University. And we come to one of our favorite parts of the program. It's called \"Fireback,\" and we'll look at the board and see what people've got to say, here. All right. \"Harry Truman had a sign on his desk reading `The buck stops here.' It has been replaced by a sign reading: Just blame Bill.\" Kenneth Lee, Raytown, Missouri. Yes, I don't think I ought to blame Bill. I think these guys inherited a $5.6 trillion surplus. But you got to say one thing about President Bush. That's one thing he can do is inherit, very well.", "You know what.", "He's an expert at that.", "I can't even begin to address it. E.J. from Irving, Texas, writes in about the show we did last night on women being allowed into Augusta National Golf Club. \"As a woman,\" she writes, \"I find it very amusing that any woman who has enough money to join Augusta could possibly feel that society has oppressed her. I think that there are much more important issues in society than bothering a group of decent, law abiding men.\" E.J., as a woman, I agree with you.", "Maybe she's like President Bush, she inherited everything. You don't know that.", "What are you talking about?", "What a sexist statement.", "I didn't say they did. I said maybe they did.", "\"It's gone way too far! It seems totally inappropriate to invite some TV contest winner to sing at September 11 ceremonies. You might as well invite the `Survivor' winner, guests of `Temptation Island,' and the girl of `Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire?' all to perform.\" Debbie, Lawton, Oklahoma. Actually, Debbie, I agree with you, but I thought that Mo Rocca was a great guest.", "He was. Next stop. Sheri from Vancouver, British Columbia writes: \"The notion of having the `American Idol' finalist play at the September 11 ceremony is sickening. Quite honestly, the `American Idol' show itself is a ridiculous waste of time and gives me yet another reason for why I am proud to be Canadian. We would never support that kind of trash.\" Well, Sheri, we did a little checking, and it turns out William Shatner, Alex Trebek, Rick Moranis and Pamela Anderson Lee, American? No. Canadian.", "Alex Trebek. I like", "We have a question from the audience. Yes, sir.", "Hi, this question is for either Tucker or James. If the Clinton legacy is so hurtful, then why has CROSSFIRE'S ratings gone up so much when it features two former Clinton advisers?", "Actually, they go down. It's more a public service. These guys tried to run for office, but being connected to the Clintons, they failed.", "Well, I think, you know, the country knows what happened under Clinton, and they know that the deficit went down, and they're great for it. From the left, I'm James Carville. Good night,", "From the right, I'm Tucker Carlson. Join us, again tomorrow night, Thursday night, for another edition of CROSSFIRE. CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT begins immediately, after CNN NEWS ALERT. Have a great night. See you tomorrow. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Should the `American Idol' Winner Be Featured on the Day of Remembrance?>"], "speaker": ["CARVILLE", "CARLSON", "CARVILLE", "CARLSON", "CARVILLE", "CARLSON", "CARLSON", "CARVILLE", "OK", "CARLSON", "CARVILLE", "CARLSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARLSON", "CARVILLE", "CROSSFIRE. CARLSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-10689", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2017-08-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/08/20/544817823/weekend-politics-trump-s-turbulent-week", "title": "Weekend Politics: Trump's Turbulent Week", "summary": "NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Michael Warren, a senior writer at the conservative outlet The Weekly Standard, about Trump's turbulent vacation and what's ahead.", "utt": ["President Trump's vacation is ending, and he may be relieved. It's been a rocky two weeks for the president, from the violence in Charlottesville and his widely criticized response to it to the exit of chief strategist Steve Bannon, who left the White House with a promise to wage war on those who disagree with his nationalist agenda. For more, I'm joined once again by Michael Warren. He's a senior staff writer at the conservative outlet the Weekly Standard. Thank you, and good morning.", "Good morning, Lulu.", "I saw a tweet last week asking if the president knows that he no longer has to fire a new person every week now that he's not the host of \"The Apprentice.\" Sean Spicer, Anthony Scaramucci - all departed the White House in the last month - now Steve Bannon. What is your read on the firing?", "First of all, I think this seems to be coming from the new regime of John Kelly, the chief of staff.", "Right.", "We had that interview last week - it feels like last week. I guess it was last week - with The American Prospect that Steve Bannon gave. He says he didn't know it was an interview or on the record, but it was out there. And he was out there criticizing his colleagues, criticizing people in the State Department, the Defense Department, saying he was going to get his own guys in there and actually undercutting the president's own sort of public position on North Korea, saying there is no military option - when the president had said that.", "I'm curious. In an interview with your colleague at the Weekly Standard, Bannon declared the presidency of Trump that he fought for as over. How do you read that? Is it over?", "(Laughter) I mean, is it the presidency that Trump fought for, or is it the presidency that Bannon was attaching himself to? And if that's the case, was it even - were there any, really, successes to it? This is, I think, a problem of Steve Bannon - is that he inflates his own importance to Trump and sort of suggests that his own agenda is the same as Trump's. In many ways, they are the same - economic nationalism, sort of what gave rise to Donald Trump. But there's another side to Donald Trump, which is the side that Steve Bannon hates, which is the sort of - you can call it globalist. You can call it - the New Yorkers are the ones who are always criticized in the White House by the Steve Bannon types.", "Right.", "You know, I do think that the sort of economic nationalists are on their heels right now. They don't have anybody. They don't have anybody, really, who identifies with the broad conservative movement left in the White House or certainly the Republican Party, except for the vice president, Mike Pence.", "Moving on, though. What do you think is the significance of the slow break from Trump by Senate and House Republicans? Many are criticizing him by name now. We saw Bob Corker - very harsh this week. Does that have some real significance?", "I think it does. It's been a slow burn throughout the last - what? - seven and a half, eight months of the of the Trump presidency. I think Charlottesville accelerated that. This is a moment when, I think, Republicans who were, for whatever reason, giving the president the benefit of the doubt, thinking, well, at least we can get some of our agenda items through - you have the failure of the Obamacare repeal. You have the sense that it's chaos within the White House. And then you have this real sense that this could be affecting, in 2018, the elections.", "There are, I think, Republicans in the Senate - people like Bob Corker or whoever - who just simply reject the equivocation of Donald Trump. And it sort of offends them on a personal level. So all of that is sort of - now, I think, has been simmering maybe underneath the surface, to mix my metaphors. But now it's come up. And there's no sort of political - I should say there's less political upside to staying with President Trump. And there's more political upside, frankly, to distancing yourself from him, particularly as the 2018 elections heat up.", "What does he need to do to advance his agenda now that he has so few defenders in Congress? And he continues to criticize his own party.", "Well, I suppose there's a possibility he could find sort of a third way - right? - sort of break himself away from the Republican Party and just try to approach things from an independent, populist standpoint. There are some things on which he could possibly find, on the policy side, Democratic support. The problem is he just doesn't have any political support for that. There are - there was an opportunity at the beginning of the administration, I think, to do some sort of big infrastructure package. You could've peeled off Democrats like Joe Manchin or Joe Donnelly or Heidi Heitkamp. That's just impossible now. He's become so toxic not simply to Democrats but also to Republicans, as well. I just don't - I honestly don't see how it happens.", "That's Michael Warren from the Weekly Standard. Thanks so much.", "Thanks, Lulu."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL WARREN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL WARREN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL WARREN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL WARREN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL WARREN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL WARREN", "MICHAEL WARREN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL WARREN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL WARREN"]}
{"id": "CNN-224904", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/13/cg.02.html", "summary": "Olympic Skier: No Regrets For Topless Pics", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm back in this warm studio because, quite frankly, it was lightning out there. Thunder snow, so I was told I have to come inside. In the \"Sports Lead now,\" while we suffer through the winter weather in the U.S., it's so warm at the winter games. How warm is it? That's what you're supposed to say. It's so warm that the skiers are wearing tank tops. American Olympic skier went sleeveless on the slopes as temperatures hit the 60s in Sochi, Russia. The Canadian women's hockey team was even spotted outside warming up in the sunshine, some of them in shorts. One Olympian is in trouble for taking off too many clothes, not in Sochi, but during a photo shoot that took place years ago, footage of which just conveniently surfaced online during the Olympics. Behind the scenes, video of Lebanese skier, Jackie Chamoun was taken on the slopes of a famous Lebanon ski resort almost three years ago for an Austrian ski calendar. Now she's the subject, believe it or not, of an investigation by Lebanon's Olympic Committee in order to avoid, quote, \"harming Lebanon's reputation,\" unquote. Many of her fellow countrymen and women are baring all now on social media to show that they have her back and frankly, her front as well. Nick Paton Walsh is in Sochi. He has that report -- Nick.", "Days ago, Lebanese Jackie Chamoun was just another skier and then these pictures shout three years ago for a skiing calendar when she was just 19 surfaced online with a more revealing video of the making of that calendar. Lebanon's conservatives erupted in outrage, the minister for sports even demanding an investigation. Chamoun was under the wrong spotlight, but in her first interview, she's defiant. (on camera): Do you now wish you never went to the mountains for that photo shoot? You still would have done it?", "I mean, I wish the making of it would go out, but I don't regret doing the calendar.", "And to Lebanon's minister for sports who was offended, what does she say?", "I cannot say anything about political leaders.", "Why not? He said lots of things about you.", "He can say whatever he wants, but I don't like to criticize anyone, anyway.", "Conservative outrage was fought with liberal outrage many asking why this brief nudity mattered at all in a country where bombs and sectarian violence infect lives daily. Hundreds of Lebanese women and men began posting pictures of themselves naked with the hashtag #stripforjackie in solidarity. Chamoun is grateful.", "I would tell them to be free and not to strip completely naked. I saw this movement and pages were created for me. Lebanese are just doing funny pictures. This is so amusing and funny that I think that it has to stop. It has to stop.", "What would she say to the conservatives who criticize her?", "I'd like to apologize to them.", "Why would you apologize?", "I don't think also I did anything wrong by doing the calendar. I don't want to affect them.", "Shouldn't they come to the modern time rather than you go back to the past?", "Yes, I believe they should but it's going to take time.", "In many ways, I think a young woman only 22 there now exhausted by the attention of the past few days, bewildered by the focus she's received from conservatives in Lebanon and wanting to get on with the skiing -- Jake.", "Nick Paton Walsh in Sochi, thank you so much. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. I now turn you over to Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WALSH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PATON (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WALSH (voice-over)", "JACKIE SHAMOUN, LEBANESE OLMYPIC SKIER", "WALSH", "SHAMOUN", "WALSH (on camera)", "SHAMOUN", "WALSH", "SHAMOUN", "WALSH", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-350734", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/23/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Kavanaugh Accuser Agrees To Testify; GOP Communications Adviser Quits Because Of Sexual Harassment Allegation", "utt": ["This is NEW DAY WEEKEND with Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul.", "Thursday, 10:00 a.m., we now know the time and date that when Brett Kavanaugh's accuser will speak to the Senate Judiciary Committee.", "We still don't know whether the hearing will be public or private. We don't know who's going to speak first. But those details are going to be discussed in a conference call set for later today. Here is CNN Supreme Court reporter Ariane de Vogue.", "Its looks like Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford will be facing senators at a historic hearing on Thursday that could very well determine the fate of Kavanaugh's nomination. While Ford alleges that Kavanaugh assaulted her at a party some 30 years ago he categorically denies the allegations but there are still more details to be worked out between lawyers for Ford and the Judiciary Committee before the hearing is final. They plan to talk later on Sunday to hammer out remaining issues. Lawyers for Ford for instance believe that Republicans senators should question Ford, some in the GOP want to hire an outside counsel, maybe a woman to do the questioning. Also Ford thinks other witnesses should be called. For instance they want to call Mark Judge who Ford has said was in the room where the alleged assault happened. Judge has said he has no memory of the party. But Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley says there will be only two witnesses, Ford and Kavanaugh. Ariane de Vogue, CNN Washington.", "As the negotiations continue, Republican staffers are working to interview those who may have some information about the alleged incident.", "Yes. Democrats such as Senator Dianne Feinstein praising Ford tweeting this. \"She has shown tremendous courage in the face of death threats and harassment.\" From the White House response, Sarah Westwood, CNN White House reporter live in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, for us near the president's golf club. What are we hearing from the White House this morning, Sarah?", "Well, Christi, the White House is seizing on a statement from now a fourth attendee at the party that Christine Blasey Ford describes where the alleged assault took place. That fourth witness is now saying she has no memory of ever attending a party like the one Blasey Ford described. And the White House touting that response in a statement saying, \"One week ago, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford claimed she was assaulted at a house party attended by four others. Since then, all four of these individuals have provided statements to the Senate Judiciary Committee denying any knowledge of the incident or even having attended such a party.\" Now lawyers for Blasey Ford came back with a response of their own arguing that it's no surprise that this fourth witness has no memory of the party because, for her nothing remarkable happened at the party. The lawyer said in a statement, \"It's not surprising that she has no recollection of the evening as they did not discuss it. It's also unremarkable she does not remember attending a specific gathering 30 years ago which nothing of consequence happened to her. Dr. Ford of course will never forget this gathering because of what happened to her there.\" Now other White House aides are sticking to the line that Blasey Ford should be given the chance to testify and that there should be a process to hear up these allegations even as other senior aided have privately expressed frustration yesterday that the progress of getting a hearing on the book took so long. Kellyanne Conway, a top aide to President Trump had this to say last night.", "The White House respects the process. This is still part of the Senate confirmation hearing of Judge Kavanaugh as a nominee to the Supreme Court. This is not a criminal proceeding. This is not a civil proceeding. This is another part -- of course, it was all done until they came up with this in the 11th and a half hour. This is part of the Senate confirmation hearing. And what I think is important to note is Judge Kavanaugh, this man of integrity, intellect and character he has said he has never done this to anyone, including her so that is really definitive and unequivocal. And he also said he wasn't at the party. So she will have -- these allegations are serious. We take them seriously. We want to hear her.", "And of course, this all comes against the backdrop of President Trump's mounting attacks on Blasey Ford. He started late this week questioning why she didn't go to authorities 36 years ago so all a very complicated process, Christi and Victor.", "So, Sarah, for most of the last week, the president was actually bragging about the reception of his understated comments and lack of criticism of Ford on Twitter but then came the tweets on Friday. And I understand that GOP leadership had something to say about those tweets.", "That's right. And, you know, Victor, White House aides have privately marveled at the restraint Trump had shown in the immediate aftermath of Ford coming forward now a week ago today. But as the week wore on, he began to question openly why Ford didn't report this incident earlier and why Senate Democrats had sat on the allegation since July. Our colleague Phil Mattingly is reporting that Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell called President Trump on Friday to tell him that his tweets questioning Ford's motivations were not helpful to the process. The Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Republicans already trying to thread a needle without President Trump throwing bombs into the process. That was first reported by \"The Washington Post\" and since that reported phone conversation between McConnell and Trump, we haven't seen any more tweets from Trump about Christine Blasey Ford -- Victor and Christi.", "All right. Sarah Westwood, appreciate it so much. Thank you.", "All right. We'll try to talk about those tweets in a moment. Joining us now is Julian Zelizer, CNN political analyst, historian and professor at Princeton University, and Joey Jackson, CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney. Gentlemen, welcome back to NEW DAY SUNDAY. Julian, I'm going to start with you. Yes, there is the now acceptance of a date and time potentially. Are we really any closer to seeing or understanding the specifics of what we will see or maybe will not see if it's private, on Thursday?", "Well, I think we are going to see testimony from two people it sounds like --", "So you think they both will be public?", "I think it will be. I think if there is no FBI investigation, if there is no other people testifying, and this is all we have, there is going to be a lot of pressure to have this in public. Kavanaugh has been very clear on what he is going to say. And so this will be about hearing Dr. Ford and if this is not in public, I think it's going to be very hard to build support for what happens. I think there is going to be a lot of pressure to see what she has to say and to hear her account.", "Joey, listen to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday and then we'll play -- we'll show you what a Democratic senator tweeted out just yesterday. Watch.", "You watched the fight. You've watched the tactics. But here is what I want to tell you in the very near future Judge Kavanaugh will be on the United States Supreme Court.", "So this is from Alabama Senator Doug Jones. He tweeted, \"I'm a former U.S. attorney. If a judge/juror made a public statement that their mind was made up before all testimony is in the trial would be prejudiced and I'd move for mistrial and have the judge removed.\" Now this is not a criminal proceeding but what do you make of the comparison here?", "You know, Victor, it's not a criminal proceeding but it's a process wherein you would think the truth would matter. You would think that there would be a consequence and a result, as a result of the testimony. And when you have people who are in positions of power and authority, particularly the majority leader, who are indicating to the public that, in short order, the judge will be confirmed, it give the impression that no matter what you say, Dr. Ford, we are moving forward. And that is problematic. And so to the senators, a very good point. I think you need to let the process play out before you have such irresponsible, irresponsible statements and we, of course, heard previously from Senator Hatch, obviously, taking side saying she, obviously, doesn't remember and he spoke to Judge Kavanaugh and Judge Kavanaugh wasn't at the party. I think those prejudgments need to be left aside and to your point, Victor, whether it's criminal or whether it's civil, the bottom line is it is a hearing and it should she not be heard before conclusions are drawn as to whether the judge should be confirmed.", "So, Julian, we have talked for days now about the Republicans questioning of Professor Ford, but \"The Washington Post\" is reporting that Judge Kavanaugh is incredibly frustrated by the prep for his questioning by Democrats. The reporters write of the session that Kavanaugh grew frustrated when it came to questions that dug into his private life, particularly his drinking habits, his sexual proclivity. And there were some questions that he would not answer. What is the risk here -- the risk for Judge Kavanaugh and for the Democrats?", "Well, look, the risk for Judge Kavanaugh and for his supporters is this is ultimately a political situation. This will be about public opinion and whether public opinion after hearing what both sides have to say, if that is what we hear, how it puts pressure on senators like Susan Collins. So if he become frustrated, if he become angry at the questions and won't answer some basic facts that emerge, it could backfire and Collins is the person who everyone has an eye on right now to see if she is swayed. And obviously the risk for Democrats is there is a lot at stake right now. The Republicans are arguing their obstructing and stonewalling so they, too, want to show that they are running the process with a good degree of credibility. So both sides have a lot at stake in this moment. Obviously the future of the court hangs in the balance.", "Joey, to you. The attorney. Can the Democrats get too private, too personal with their questioning and this could backfire for them politically?", "You know, Victor, it's a great point. I think all as lawyers in a proceeding have to be mindful and respectful of the process itself and you don't want to go overboard as it relates to your question. At the same time, you want to ask probative, you want to ask relevant questions, you want to ask questions that get to the heart of the matter. And so I think as long as the Democrat ask those questions, the questions are relevant to the issue, the questions center on what happened or what did not happen, I think they are on solid ground. But we always worry in this proceeding or any criminal or on civil, whether or not our questions really do backfire. And so I think if they ask their questions in a way that are compelling, in a way that helps everyone understand what happened or what did not happen, they will be fine. But if they cross that line there is always a consequence to that and let's see what question they ask to get to the truth.", "Joey, let me stay you for this last one. I mean, there's the new reporting overnight of this fourth person who says that they don't have any recollection of this party or any of the specifics that Professor Ford has talked about over the last several days. For much of last week, Senate Republicans have said that Professor Ford will have to come and testify if she wants to make these accusations, that she will have to go under oath and share her story with the committee. However, with these four that they are talking about now they are accepting press releases, emails, phone calls not requiring them to go under oath on their denials. Is there a different protocol for a witness instead of the primary accuser? What do you make of the acceptance of just these emails and phone call and press releases and statements from attorneys and requiring Professor Ford to come and share her store under oath?", "I make of it that it's problematic. I make of it that it's a sham. I make of it that it's really troubling to the American people. If you want to get to the truth then everyone needs to come forward and they want to testify or should be compelled to testify under oath. You know, we talked about how the president can say anything in public and lie to the press is not a crime. But when you lie before Congress, that's something different. In the event the FBI investigated if you lied before them that is something different . And so a press release is a press release. A statement is a statement. But when you put that hand up and you swear to tell the truth and you don't it becomes something different. And so it shows me that they are not looking to get to what occurred. They are looking to get Judge Kavanaugh confirmed and that really is a problem when it comes to telling the truth.", "All right, 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, tentatively. Still have to work out some of the specifics and we will see if that actually happens. Joey Jackson, Julian Zelizer, thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "We want to tell you about a shake-up on the Senate judiciary staff. Garrett Ventry, a communications adviser who had been working on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court has resigned after reports that he was fired from a previous job, in part, because of a sexual harassment allegation against him, against Ventry. Now Ventry denies the allegation. He told CNN that -- quote -- he \"doesn't want to be a distraction and that's why he stepped down.\"", "U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Senator Mazie Hirono join Jake Tapper on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" later this morning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. And then CNN exclusive, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg joins Fareed Zakaria at \"GPS\" -- \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\" that's after Jake, that's 10:00 Eastern.", "Well coming up Secretary of State Mike Pompeo implies that Rod Rosenstein's future at the Department of Justice is uncertain amid revelations that he allegedly discussed secretly taping the president in removing him from office.", "Plus, don't let your guard down. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper warns residents to stay vigilant and to be ready to evacuate while the treacherous flooding continues.", "A political cartoonist Mike Luckovich is in the studio. Why he say it's harder to come up with cartoons in the Trump era."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "ARIANE DE VOGUE, CNN SUPREME COURT REPORTER", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT", "WESTWOOD", "BLACKWELL", "WESTWOOD", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "JULIAN ZELIZER, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "ZELIZER", "BLACKWELL", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY LEADER", "BLACKWELL", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "ZELIZER", "BLACKWELL", "JACKSON", "BLACKWELL", "JACKSON", "BLACKWELL", "ZELIZER", "JACKSON", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-248573", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial Continues", "utt": ["As I told you before, the confirmation hearings have begun for Ashton Carter, who may or may not become the next Secretary of Defense for the United States. And you can see, this is Senator Joe Lieberman. And you might be asking, hmm, did he not retire from public service? Well, he's back at these confirmation hearings to introduce Ashton Carter because the two are besties. He's a family friend. And of course he's doing a little more than introducing Mr. Carter, but we'll keep you posted from the important things that are being said at this hearing. In other news this morning, we're expecting another tense day at the Aaron Hernandez murder trial. Day four picking up where Tuesday left off, testimony from the victim's girlfriend. The defense's cross- examination of Shaneah Jenkins begin just moments ago. Shaneah Jenkins broke down on Tuesday, later describing the moment Hernandez consoles her.", "Came into the dining room, asked me if I was OK. Put his hand on my shoulder, kind of rubbed my shoulder and told me he had been through this death thing before. It will get better with time.", "That testimony starting late after high drama, Hernandez losing a possible ally when one juror got the boot. It was very strange. Let's talk about that. Criminal defense attorney and HLN legal analyst Joey Jackson is here. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol.", "So I'm wondering how this juror got admitted to the jury in the first place.", "It's a wonderful question. And what's interesting is -- high profile case, major resources by Aaron Hernandez, a defense team of multiple lawyers, very skilled, very thoughtful, very good at what they do, and it goes to show how difficult the voir dire, that is, the jury selection process really is. Because the jurors just tell you what you want to hear or do they tell you like it is? And apparently in this case it was a telling of the juror what they wanted to hear.", "So to me, this juror sounds like a big fan of Aaron Hernandez and she was eager to serve on the jury and she was all for him.", "That's right. And we call these the stealth jurors, OK? And apparently she had been speaking about the case very early on when it happened and really knew things a juror shouldn't know or the judge admonishes them and says don't pay attention to evidence that's excluded like the two double homicides, or the double homicide that he's accused of, like the murder weapon that wasn't found, and a number of things this juror had access to and information on. In addition to, on the questionnaire, she says I don't really go to Patriots games that often. Comes to find out she's a real big Patriots fan and certainly does go. And so the end result, though --", "And she was wearing a Hernandez jersey under -- no, I'm just kidding.", "And pretty much this juror was saying how difficult it would be to convict in the absence of the weapon. But the end result is they did find out who the juror was. They had a 90-minute hearing, Carol, to determine exactly what she did know. And the fact is they excluded her. That's why you have alternate jurors. This he had six. Now there are five alternates left.", "So if you don't answer truthfully on the questionnaire, do you get in any sort of trouble?", "Of course it's at the option of the prosecution to go after you for perjury. It could send a deterrent effect to other jurors to be forthcoming and honest, but generally it does not happen. You want to encourage people to participate in the process. You don't want to chill their participation. So usually they will not go after a juror for perjurying themselves.", "So let's dive into a little bit of the testimony, right? So the victim's girlfriend is on the stand, very emotional. She says Aaron Hernandez, the suspect in this case, came to comfort her after Odin Lloyd's death. That's chilling.", "Well, this is a big witness. If you remember, the defense is playing up the issue of no motive. This guy, Aaron Hernandez, has everything -- $40 million, a new baby. Why would he do this to his friend, to his friend, to his friend? Well, guess what, Carol? This witness, Shaneah, is saying they weren't so friendly after all. So that's something the defense is going to have to rebut on cross examination, this playing up of why would he do it to a friend when the fiancee is saying, or Odin Lloyd's girlfriend is saying they're not so friendly. In addition to that, what's missing here? A murder weapon is missing. But guess what Shaneah says? She says that my sister, Aaron Hernandez's fiancee, received all of these phone calls and text messages, was acting suspicious. Leaves the house, asks to borrow my car, and takes something in a bag out of the house. What's the inference? It's the gun. Compelling testimony.", "Compelling testimony. And it will continue probably throughout the afternoon. Joey Jackson, thanks so much. Appreciate it.", "Pleasure, Carol, always.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, how is this for pain at the pump? Oil at 200 bucks a barrel? Oh come on, Christine Romans.", "I can tell you, Carol, that overnight you're paying five cents more a gallon for gas. I'll tell you if all of those good days of low gas prices are over right after the break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SHANEAH JENKINS, ODIN LLOYD'S GIRLFRIEND", "COSTELLO", "JOEY JACKSON, HLN LEGAL ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "JACKSON", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-192736", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2012-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/15/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Mayor Michael Bloomberg", "utt": ["Hello from the West Coast. Well, the race is here. I'm in California to race the Nautica Malibu triathlon, along with seven CNN viewers. They have been training all year long, right along with me. I will tell you that the sport of triathlon is growing, and growing fast. In fact, the number of people raising triathlons has increased 10-fold in the last decade. One of the all-time greats is going to be along to share tips about keeping your head in the game. I'm also going to explain something you're going to love. How anyone can get more fit, lose more weight, while in fact working out less. Before we get to all of that, there's a big story we have been following along for sometime out of New York. You may have heard about this. Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched this crusade essentially here to ban large sugary drinks, including sodas in city restaurants and delis. Now, on Thursday, he got what he wanted, a ban or a lid so to speak on the sale of all sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces. I spoke exclusively with Mayor Bloomberg earlier from New York.", "All right, Mr. Mayor, thanks so much for joining us. I wondered -- a lot of people are talking about what is happening in New York City obviously. I wonder if you could sort of take me back to the beginning for you. When did this become something you were thinking about seriously?", "Well, over the last few years, obesity has become a bigger and bigger problem, not just in the United States, but around the world. I think this is the first year in the history of the world where more people will die from the effects of too much food than from starvation. And it is fascinating, it is also, we think, the first disease in the history of the world that has gone from being a rich person's disease to a poor person's disease.", "It's pretty shocking as you may know, Mr. Mayor, we have been reporting on this issue for sometime. Was there a personal story for you? I mean, did you have issues either with the chronic effects of obesity in your own family, yourself?", "No, but I can tell you, and I think I speak for almost everybody, if it's in front of me. I eat it. I love cheese-its. If you put a bowl, two pound box of cheese that's in front of me, I'd probably eat them all. That's not very good for you. But if you eat anything in moderation, there's no harm -- or almost anything. And so, if you put a small bowl of cheese that's in front of me, that's fine. We all do the same thing. All we're trying to do with the full sugary drinks is to have a smaller portion in front of you. If you want to take another portion, you can, nobody is banning you from doing that. You can buy it, as a matter of fact, you can buy two 16-ounce cups or four 16-ounce cups any time you want and take them all back to your seat or your table.", "When you were sitting down with your team and thinking about the future, at the beginning again, of all of this, what was the biggest obstacle to getting this done, that you envisioned?", "Well, I actually think it is relatively simple. I think when people think back on what happened with smoking -- smoking was very controversial to ban it in public places. But when -- if you -- go around now, and say well who was against the smoking ban back then? You can't find anybody. Everybody remembers that they were for it. The big difference between smoking and obesity is that if you smoke and I'm in the same room, I get hurt. If you and I are in the same room and you're obese, I don't get hurt, short term. But I do eventually have to pay your medical bills because that's actually what happens.", "So you make the argument that this is a public health issue, in addition to being a personal health issue? You know, it strikes me, Mayor, listening to you talk. You are obviously a man who has great wealth and resources. And you could have chosen to try to address these issues in many different ways. But as a mayor, what you're doing, I can sense the satisfaction in your voice as your getting things done.", "Well, and somebody said to me, what legacy would you like to have, three years improvement, a life expectancy, the 8.4 million and maybe for a lot of other people around the world, because certainly a smoking ban got copied in all of Western Europe, they're smoke-free. Big chunks of Latin America, countries like Brazil, one of the biggest countries in the world, smoke-free, even in China, where the governments own the tobacco companies, the 150 million people moving to the middle class are focusing on this. So a lot of lives will be saved. And maybe that's a pretty good legacy to have.", "Not a bad one at all. Mr. Mayor, thanks so much. I hope you join us again, I really do want to keep on top of the story. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you for having us.", "And I should note the ban doesn't in fact take place until March. And what we[re going to wait and see is in fact this move in makes New York City any healthier. Meantime, here in Malibu, our Lucky 7, they have already made the commitment to get fit. How about you? Up next, we're going to get advice from arguably possibly one of the greatest endurance athletes of all time. There she is. Plus, my out of this world challenger, a NASA astronaut, she decided to race me from 250 miles high up in the sky. We'll explain."], "speaker": ["DR. SANJAY GUPTA, HOST", "GUPTA", "MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (I), NEW YORK", "GUPTA", "BLOOMBERG", "GUPTA", "BLOOMBERG", "GUPTA", "BLOOMBERG", "GUPTA", "BLOOMBERG", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-345139", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/14/cnr.04.html", "summary": "2 Georgia Officers in Hot Water for Using Coin-Flip App", "utt": ["Two police officers in Georgia are in hot water today. They used a coin-flip app after pulling over a speeding driver. The incident was captured on one of the officer's body cams. Just take a look and listen.", "A heads or tails.", "OK.", "This is tails, right?", "Not the usual crime-fighting tool you might expect. CNN's Kaylee Hartung is joining me now here on the set. Kaylee, what was going on here? What was happening?", "That's what the police chief in Roswell, Georgia, is trying to figure out. He sees this behavior as completely inappropriate. In fact, saying he finds it appalling that any law enforcement would trivialize the decision-making process of something as important as the arrest of a person. What we know is that this woman driver, Sara Webb, was late to work one morning in April. She was speeding down a wet road in bad conditions. She was pulled over by an officer, berated at that time as well. When this officer went back to her vehicle, called for backup, this was the solution in the moment that the two decided on. Used a coin-flip app to decide if they would arrest this woman or release her. What's interesting, when you really pay attention to the details of this exchange is they determined tails to mean they would release the driver. Yet, when the coin flip landed on release, on tails, they still chose to arrest her and charged her for reckless driving, too fast for conditions and speeding. This woman, Sara Webb, the driver, didn't know this conversation was taking place. She was arrested, very visibly upset when you see her in the back of the patrol car. But when prosecutors saw this body cam footage that was uncovered, all charges against her were dismissed. The Roswell Police now conducting an internal investigation, Martin, and these two officers are on administrative leave.", "We always wondered how justice may be meted out on the side of the road. This doesn't help on the part of some officers. All right, Kaylee Hartung, thanks very much. The backlash over the use of a racial slur by the founder of Papa John's Pizza, well, the fallout is continuing. The pizza chain now removing John Schnatter's face from advertising materials. He has appeared on Papa John's Pizza boxes, TV ads, and he's been in the store's interior, at least his image for years. Now the fallout for the company is growing. Several professional sports teams are cutting ties with the pizza chain. He's speaking out now, offering an apology, and his explanation about what happened. Here's what he says.", "It wasn't a slur. It was a strategy and media planning and training, and I repeated something that somebody else said, and said we're not going to say that. We don't use that kind of language, vocabulary. And, sure, it got taken out of context and, sure it got twisted, but that doesn't matter. I hurt people's feelings. That's what matters here. And for that, I'm sorry. And I'm disappointed in myself that something like that could happen.", "Schnatter resigned his position as chairman of the company's board after it became public that he used the slur in the conference call. Next, a woman missing for a week after her car plunged over a cliff has been found alive. Where rescuers found her, coming up."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "SAVIDGE", "KAYLEE HARTUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "JOHN SCHNATTER, FOUNDER, PAPA JOHNS PIZZA", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-309552", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/09/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Fox News Host Bill O'Reilly Accused Of Sexual Harassment; Neil Gorsuch To Be Sworn In On Monday", "utt": ["Twenty-first Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, will open an investigation into sexual harassment claims against host Bill O'Reilly. It's according to attorney Lisa Bloom representing one of his accusers. Bloom's clients, Wendy Walsh, filed a complaint against the Fox host. Walsh says O'Reilly broke a promise to get her a job at Fox News because she rejected his advances. Here's what Walsh's attorney said this morning on CNN's reliable sources.", "On Friday, we received a return phone call from a couple of attorneys who represent Fox News and they said that they are indeed going to do an investigation based on Wendy's complaint. I told them we really appreciate that and let's get going as soon as possible. And so I am told that they are taking it seriously and they are going to do the investigation that's legally required of them.", "Alright, this is just one of many harassment claims coming to light against O'Reilly. And after a nasty Senate confirmation battle over his nomination, Neil Gorsuch is set to join the Supreme Court in less than 24 hours. President Trump tweeting out this weekend, \"Judge Gorsuch will be sworn in at the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday at 11:00 a.m. He will be a great justice. Very proud of him.\" That's from the president tweeting. Well the court has been at eight justices since Justice Antonin Scalia died last February. That Gorsuch is expected to keep the court leaning conservative. I want to bring in Barbara Smith. She is a former clerk to Justice Samuel Alito and an attorney at Brian Cave. Good to see you. So what's the immediate impact of Neil Gorsuch now soon to be sworn in as the ninth justice?", "Well, Justice Gorsuch will take the bench and have a whole stack of decision he'll need to make on day one. There are merits cases that the vote may currently be 4-4 and how he votes on the case could determine the outcome. There will be a stack of petitions for", "It is indeed. And so you've clerked for Justice Alito. In what way do you believe the high court shapes the justice particularly when you are new to the bench or how much shaping a new justice imposes on the high court?", "Well, one of the things that I personally love about the Supreme Court is that justices will serve for decades sometimes with the same colleagues, and the work that they do is very confidential, obviously doesn't leave the building and there are really tough legal decisions. And so one of the best things about the Supreme Court in my mind is that you can have justices that vehemently disagree on outcomes but are still quite close personal friends. And at the end of the day I think that's a really good thing for the Supreme Court. They say steel sharpens steel and I certainly think that's the case when it comes to the high court. If you have someone like Justice Gorsuch who has a particular opinion about how a case should come out and maybe a different justice is on the other side of that and they're really able to, you know, go to blows legally behind the scenes and still maintain really close personal relationships.", "So, is it your feeling that while there may be many during that Senate confirmation hearings on both sides that feel like they know Judge Gorsuch because of his record and his decisions that perhaps once you get on the high court, you might read and compare cases and legal documents and apply the law differently when on the high court?", "Well, I really take then Judge Gorsuch at his word when he repeatedly testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that, you know, he has a particular way of deciding cases. He is an originalist and textualist and that means that whatever the subject matter of the controversy that comes before him, he will read the text of the statute or the text of the constitutional provision and neutrally apply the law to the facts of the case. So, his personal policy preferences shouldn't come in to deciding cases. And if he sticks with that particular judicial philosophy then for the next several decades when he's on the bench, they won't.", "And with your experience working with Justice Alito, do you see whether or not this, you know, fraternity of justices, you know, on the high court will, you know, take in now Justice Gorsuch kind of, you know, show him the ropes, you know, take him under their wings or do you arrive, you know, as a fairly independent newcomer and you just got to figure it out on your own?", "Well, of course Justice Gorsuch won't be new to the Supreme Court. He was a former law clerk himself to Justice Kennedy so he certainly knows his way around the building. He knows, you know, how the court works behind the scenes. He's been behind the curtain himself. I'm not sure he'll need a whole lot of schooling on day one, but that said, you know, he had a great reputation on the Tenth Circuit of getting along with all of his colleagues and I expect that that will continue when he's on the high court.", "Yes, well, it's a new job, you know, totally different responsibilities.", "It certainly is.", "Alright, Barbara Smith, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Alright, new details on a deadly attack in Sweden. Police have arrested a second man now in connection to Friday's incident in Stockholm. A truck with undetonated explosives rammed a crowd and struck a department store killing two Swedes, one Belgian and a British person. Police say the first man taken into custody is from Uzbekistan and matched the description as seen in this photograph. They also say that he had shown an interest in extremist groups including ISIS and has been refused residency and was being sought for deportation. Alright, coming up next, a major manhunt under way in Wisconsin for a man that police say stole multiple weapons, possibly set his car on fire, and then ran. All of this after sending an eerie message to President Trump. We'll tell you what was said."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "LISA BLOOM, ATTORNEY FOR WENDY WALSH", "WHITFIELD", "BARBARA SMITH, FORMER LAW CLERK FOR JUSTICE SAMUEL ALITO", "WHITFIELD", "SMITH", "WHITFIELD", "SMITH", "WHITFIELD", "SMITTH", "WHITFIELD", "SMITH", "WHITFIELD", "SMITH", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-282201", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/22/nday.02.html", "summary": "Last-Second Shot Lifts Rockets Past Warriors", "utt": ["The death of Prince being felt around the world of sports. Coy Wire has more on this morning's \"BLEACHER REPORT\". Hey, Coy.", "Hi, John. Prince was a big time sports fan. His Minnesota hometown team, precious to him like diamonds and pearls. Vikings, T-Wolves, Twins, and Lynx. Let's see how many Prince song titles we can get into this hit. Let's go crazy! That's in 2007, making people party like it's 1999. Super Bowl XLI in Miami, making fans delirious with guitar riffs, the pouring down rain while he sang \"Purple Rain\", one of the greatest guitarists of all time with arguably the greatest halftime of all-time, and sign of the times -- sports teams took to social media to pay their respects. The Minnesota Twins changing their profile pic, lighting their field in purple, saying, fitting that it's raining in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Timberwolves posted a picture of Prince and said, when doves cry, wolves cry. Prince was only 5' 2, but according to his junior high basketball coach, he could really ball. One thing's for sure, no middle schooler ever looked cooler than Prince. That afro, the side- eye stare, sir, you've got the look. Prince was a big NBA fan. Just last month, he sat courtside at the Warriors game as a guest of the Warriors' owner, Joe Jacob. Those Warriors played the Rockets last night, game three in Houston, and both teams jammed to Prince during warm-ups. Must have inspired James Harden because he was hotter than a little red Corvette. 35 points, and knocking down the game-winner, just 2.7 seconds left. Steph Curry didn't play, out with that hurt ankle, but Rockets win 97-96. Michaela, back to you.", "All right. You did him proud, Coy. Well done, well done, indeed. So music legend Stevie Wonder remembering his dear friend Prince. You're going to see his touching interview with Anderson Cooper, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-191855", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2012-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/29/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Israel Court Exonerates Bulldoze Driver In Death Of American Activist", "utt": ["We're live from Hong Kong. You are back watching News Stream. Now nine years after an American activist was crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer, a civil court in Haifa has ruled that the state of Israel was not at fault for her death. The family says they will appeal the verdict. Now Rachel Corrie's mother, Cindy, called it a bad day for human rights, the rule of law, and for the country of Israel. And Frederick Pleitgen joins us now live from Haifa, Israel. And Frederik, the lawsuit, it was filed by Corrie's parents. Can you tell us more about their reaction to the ruling?", "Well, they certainly weren't happy at all with the ruling. Basically, if you were inside the courtroom you could see that the judge literally shot that lawsuit down. He was saying things like that the crew that was part of that bulldozer that crushed Rachel Corrie was not to blame for what happened, also that Rachel Corrie should not have been there in the first place. He called the place a war zone. Clearly, her parents were not happy at all with that verdict. You said what Rachel Corrie's mother said. Her father also reacted in an interview with me just a couple of hours ago. Let's listen in to what he had to say.", "It was a war zone. But, you know, I -- I spent 11 months in Vietnam. I know about war zones. I had nine medals in 11 months there. And strangely enough, one of my jobs was to be in charge of bulldozers. So no matter where you are, you need to know what's in front of your blade. That's just one of the requirements as a decent human being and as a soldier. I think when you start talking about a war zone, that doesn't excuse attacking individual citizens.", "Now, Kristie, the Israeli military, of course, has a very different take of what happened there. They also issued a statement after the verdict was handed down saying, and I'm going to read this to you, Othe death of Rachel Corrie is without a doubt a tragic accident. The verdict states the driver of the bulldozer and his commander had a very limited field of vision such that they had no possibility of seeing Ms. Corrie and thus are exonerated of any blame for negligence.O So they were saying essentially that these bulldozers are very, very big machines. On top of that, they're also armored and therefore the windows are very, very small, very difficult to look out of and therefore they say that the driver and the other person in that bulldozer had no possibility to see Rachel Corrie. And on top of that they say that this was a battle zone, that the activists were there at their own risk, should not have been there. And therefore they don't believe that the Israeli military has any blame -- or shares any blame for the death of Rachel Corrie. As you said, that's certainly not enough for the parents. They say they are going to appeal this verdict in Israel's supreme court, Kristie.", "And can you tell us more about their daughter, about Rachel Corrie, her cause and her activism before her death in 2003.", "Well, she was very active. She was part of the international solidarity movement for the people in Gaza. She took part in several actions in Gaza, also in the West Bank before she was killed. And on that day, she was trying to stop these bulldozers from conducting actions in the town of Rafa. Basically the Israeli military says what was going on that time was that the bulldozers were trying to clear land of tall bushes, of trees as well, where they say they were being attacked by Gaza militants. They say that both settlers and soldiers were being attacked. The peace activists, for their parts are saying that on that day the Israeli military was breaking down houses in that area. And Rachel Corrie on that day was trying to shield the house of a chemist who lives in that area. And that's when she was killed, Kristie.", "Fred Pleitgen reporting. Thank you. You're watching News Stream. And still ahead, taking on U.S. President Barack Obama. Mitt Romney prepares to accept the Republican presidential nomination at his party's convention in Florida. Plus, Iran tries to reshape its public image in its role as a summit host, maybe the first big step in that direction."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CRAIG CORRIE, FATHER OF RACHEL CORRIE", "PLEITGEN", "LU STOUT", "PLEITGEN", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-301443", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/23/es.04.html", "summary": "Berlin Attack Suspect Killed By Police; Terror Attack Increases Pressure on Politicians; Anis Amri Had Long Criminal History.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, breaking news. The suspect in the Berlin truck attack shot dead by police in Milan, Italy.", "Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Miguel Marquez.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 31 minutes past the hour. We welcome all of our viewers here in the U.S. and around the world. Again, we can tell you that that suspect in the Christmas market attack in Berlin is dead. He has been shot dead by police in Milan. Actually, outside of Milan -- a suburb of Milan near a train station. He was asked for his identity papers at 3:00 in the morning local time and he did not pull out papers, he pulled out a 22 caliber pistol, took a shot at police officers. An officer was hit in the shoulder and wounded. A fellow officer shot and killed him. The Italian Ministry -- Interior Ministry saying without any doubt this is the suspect in the Berlin attack and he is now dead. For the very latest let's bring in journalist Chris Burns. He is live for us in Berlin. This manhunt has been extraordinary over the past few days. Not really a surprise, I think, that he would try to make his way to Italy. This is, of course, someplace he'd spent time in prison. He'd been in six different prisons according to \"The New York Times\" -- or jail facilities in Italy, and he was found there in Milan apparently alone, Chris.", "Well, that's what we know so far. He was apparently alone, Anis Amri. He -- according to the Italian news agency ANSA, he took a train from Savoie -- in Chambolle and took it to Milan to the central station, and then took another train just outside -- to a town just outside the suburbs just outside of Milan and that's where the police accosted him. So where was he trying to go? Obviously, he was trying to find a place to hide and, yes, he had spent years in Italy and probably had some very good contacts. It is believed that during his prison stints in Italy, over four years, that that is where he radicalized and that's what authorities are going to have to be answering about as well, Christine.", "Chris, do you -- it is interesting that they were -- they are reporting that he had this ticket from France to this train station in Milan on him so, clearly, he went from Germany possibly then directly to France or maybe had some other connection in order to evade capture, and then went on to Italy. He clearly seemed to have some sort of plan. Do you know the level of discussion between the German authorities, the French authorities, the Italian authorities, and just how in lock step they were in the aftermath of this attack?", "Yes. Well, Miguel, yes, they're very much in contact. I mean, there's Europol, there's Interpol, there are contacts with the Americans, they're watching phone calls and so forth. Yes, it's very, very intense. But keep in mind, too, that between Italy, and Germany, and France, they are within the Schengen group of countries where they have open internal borders, so they're not checking everybody going through the border. This is like going between states in the U.S. -- the same thing. They're not checking all the passports, they're not checking every identification, so it's very easy for a guy like Anis Amri to slip from Germany into France, and then France into Italy as, apparently, he did, Miguel.", "The question now, Chris, is how extensive is his network? Was this a case of, you know -- we've heard terrorism officials talk of this loser to lion trend where a guy is just a loser. Goes into the prison -- goes into prison, somehow latches onto the Jihadi romantic narrative, and then is on this brainwashed mission.", "Yes.", "How much help did he have in that? That's what we're trying to find out now, right?", "Well, you know, yes, and CNN got ahold of nearly 350 pages of German intelligence papers that show that, yes, he was very much planted in a group that is -- that was led by Abu Walaa who was a hate preacher who is now in custody. And that organization had worked very effectively in Germany to recruit people, to train them in boot camps, hiking them for 10 miles with backpacks. And that is the kind of training and influence that Anis Amri had in preparing for this kind of attack. We even heard that he had said that he wanted to be a suicide attacker. So this was a guy -- and how many other Anis Amris could there be out there? That is also the question and that's what authorities are very much on edge watching for as well.", "The guy turned 24 years old yesterday and dead today. And now, still many, many questions for German authorities about how you prevent another one of these guys from wreaking havoc.", "And you had a foiled attack, possibly unrelated, at the same time in Germany. I want to bring in Ben Wedeman who's in Italy for us -- in Rome. He knows that train station and that area of Italy quite well. He knows about the background of this individual. Ben, if you could just walk us through what the Italians are saying about how they brought this man down.", "Yes, it happened around 3:00 in the morning local time -- that's about nine hours ago -- when an Italian police patrol routinely was looking for -- he was asking people for ID's outside the Chiasso San Giovanni train station which is on the outside of the city of Milan. And when they asked this individual for his ID, he reached into his backpack, pulled out a 22 caliber pistol and shouted \"Allahu Akbar\" and started to open fire on the police. One of them was hit in the shoulder. Another officer responded, killing Anis Amri. Now, we know that he did spent three and one-half years in six separate Italian prisons, mostly in the southern part of the country. And it was probably during those years in prison that he came into the individuals who led to his radicalization.", "Ben, we're looking at pictures now, it appears, of that train station outside of Milan and it appears that Anis Amri never even got into the station. It appears that his -- they challenged him just outside the station and --", "Or he'd been in the station and left the station and was walking someplace else.", "Perhaps, or was running from authorities or trying to get away from authorities. It doesn't look like a large European train station as one might suspect. What sort of place would this be and at 3:00 a.m. in the suburbs of Milan wouldn't he stick out like a sore thumb?", "Well, this is a working-class neighborhood on the margins of Milan so it's not a big station. But what we understand from the Italian press agency is that he came via France by train, went to Turin, and from there he went to the Centrale train station in Milan, and then he went to this train station, the Chiasso San Giovanni train station. So he clearly was going somewhere specific. He wasn't just going to Milan or to the Centrale train station. And yes, he would stand out a bit like a sore thumb at 3:00 in the morning in December, which is not a time where there's an awful lot of people out. So certainly that immediately would raise a suspicion to the police. And according to the Italian officials and the Italian news agency they described him as acting strangely, which is one of the reasons why the police stopped him.", "All right. Ben Wedeman, we know you'll continue to report for us. Thank you for that information. Don't go far away. We are also watching a news conference out of Germany right now where German officials are speaking to the press. Let's listen in for a little bit of this and see what they are saying about their coordination with Italian authorities.", "-- that they had and please understandI can't give you this information.I, of course, can't say more than Mr. Fladden (ph) or Dimmar (ph). I cannot confirm the death of Mr. Amri. That's what the Italian authorities do if they can, and they have done so. The events took place there and the information is there. I would like to thank the Italian authorities that right from the beginning we had a close, trusting exchange of information. And also with the foreign officers, the German ones in Rome and Milan. I can confirm that we have close exchange of information with Italy but an official declaration is still to come from Italy.", "Mr. Schaeffer (ph) and Mr. Fladden, is it the same liaison officer that --", "All right, you're listening to a German press conference. We'd heard an Italian press conference for confirming the death of that Berlin attack suspect. He was shot dead by police near a suburban train station near Milan. We're going to take a quick break and come back. A lot moreinformation for you after the break."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN HOST", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN HOST", "ROMANS", "CHRIS BURNS, JOURNALIST", "MARQUEZ", "BURNS", "ROMAN", "BURNS", "ROMANS", "BURNS", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "WEDEMAN", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "REPORTER (through translator)", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-406460", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/25/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Money And Power Causing Disparity In U.S. Virus Testing?", "utt": ["Need a coronavirus test? Well, being rich and famous may help. While everyday Americans face long lines and short supplies, some celebrities seem to have it easy, highlighting the divide between the haves and have-nots. CNN's Brian Todd reports.", "For some people, coronavirus test results come quickly.", "You do a test, boom, and you have it in five minutes.", "But experts worry that during this horrific spike in coronavirus cases, the effectiveness of testing is in some areas of the country a matter of the haves and have-nots.", "When you have resources, when you have power, when you have access, when your insurance is able to pay for it or you're able to pay out of pocket, it's much easier to get the testing that you need.", "Early in the pandemic, it was reported that movie stars could dial up their so-called concierge doctors and get tested during a period when much of the country didn't have that access. In April, comedian and MMA commentator, Joe Rogan, was criticized when he revealed he'd been tested multiple times a week and got a friend tested, too.", "I've been tested twice already. Got tested yesterday and I got tested two days before that.", "Months later, that same power dynamic is still at play, like with professional athletes. NFL, NBA players and others are being tested every day. Their results coming back within hours. While CNN has reported this week that some people, especially in communities of color, are waiting as long as three weeks to get test results back", "Which means we're even farther behind in being able to minimize the impact with regard to disease and death in those communities.", "Experts say Blacks and Latinos are not only more vulnerable to the virus, but also often have less insurance coverage, lower incomes, and less testing availability in their neighborhoods.", "It does break my heart to see folks who are able to pay for these tests and pay to get them quickly, have rapid access, rapid turnaround, and yet, the most vulnerable communities who are the ones who are suffering are the ones waiting 14 days. And, in fact, maybe the ones that are transmitting in the interim.", "Good afternoon, everyone.", "Dr. Jewel Mullen's case illustrates sometimes it's not only a matter of who you know, but where you go. Mullen and her husband Herb Knight, both doctors, had to get tested recently in Connecticut. She went to a prestigious hospital and got her results back in eight hours. But as for her husband --", "My husband went to a drive thru at one of our local pharmacies and it took him nine days to find out that his test was negative.", "Experts say, given the disparity, it's time for new guidelines from the federal government on down to move only symptomatic people and those most at risk to the front of the testing line.", "Given the inequities that we're talking about, yes, we need to take into consideration who's most vulnerable and make sure that we prioritize the testing that's being done there.", "Some cities and states are ramping up their testing for underserved communities. In Boston, mobile testing labs will soon be moving throughout the city. And in Philadelphia, at the start of the pandemic, one doctor, rented a van and moved through predominantly black neighborhoods giving free tests. But experts say, even in areas where tests are being ramped up, there are still way too many delays in getting test results back. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Interestingly enough, the president was asked about celebrities getting access to testing back to March and he said it shouldn't happen, but, quote, \"perhaps that's been the story of life.\" Coming up, the president makes a series of head-snapping reversals on the coronavirus surges and his poll numbers sink."], "speaker": ["GOLODRYGA", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "TODD", "DR. JEWELL MULLEN, ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR HEALTH EQUITY, DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-AUSTIN", "TODD", "JOE ROGAN, COMEDIAN, MMA COMMENTATOR", "TODD", "MULLEN", "TODD", "DR. ROCHELLE WALENSKY, CHIEF OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL", "MULLEN", "TODD", "MULLEN", "TODD", "MULLEN", "TODD (on camera)", "GOLODRYGA"]}
{"id": "CNN-18676", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/26/nd.01.html", "summary": "USS Cole Investigation: Yemeni Authorities Tightening Security Around Hotel Where U.S. Investigators are Staying", "utt": ["Now to the investigation into the attack on the USS Cole two weeks ago. Yemeni authorities are tightening security around the hotel where U.S. investigators are staying, following a bomb threat there. And some of the investigators are coming back to the States, but may be replaced by other agents. Attorney General Janet Reno says authorities are being vigilante, but cannot provide 100 percent security.", "I think it is important that we take every possible step that's realistic and feasible to secure the safety of all our forces. But this is a situation where you cannot control the instincts of everyone in every circumstance at every time.", "For more on the Cole investigation, we're joined by CNN senior international correspondent Walter Rodgers. He is in Aden, Yemen. Walt, good to see you. Walt, what is the very latest on the investigation itself?", "Frank, at this point, the latest in the investigation is that we believe that the investigation still remains in early stages. There are over 2800 people who have been detained by the Yemeni police. These are people who may have been neighbors of the people who planned the attack. They may even have been the grocery man who delivered groceries to them. Most of those 2800 have been released. But the police here in Yemen are now trying to develop a profile of those who might have helped them to see if there are cells here in Yemen who helped the men who attacked the Cole. I should say that the speculation among politicians in this country, and this is speculation, is they are saying it's Osama bin Laden because he is the only man who had the resources, the finances, the wherewithal to put this together. It took at least $30,000 to do it: to buy a car, to buy a boat, to buy a trailer, to rent houses and so forth. The speculation, as I say, points in the direction of the Saudi financier, who is wanted in connection with two U.S. embassy bombings in Africa earlier. The president if this country, Ali Abdullah Saleh, says, however, that an Egyptian was involved -- Frank.", "Walter Rodgers, in Aden, Yemen, thanks."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "JANET RENO, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SESNO", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SESNO"]}
{"id": "CNN-28057", "program": "CNN WORLD REPORT", "date": "2001-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/08/wr.01.html", "summary": "Swaziland's King and the Custom of Polygamy", "utt": ["One of the most universal and fundamental social customs in the world is marriage. Most countries allow men and women to have only one spouse at a time. But in some places, polygamy still flourishes. In the tiny African country of Swaziland, a young king is firmly maintaining the national identity by continuing all its long standing customs. South African Broadcasting Corporation traveled to Swaziland and won the Arts and Culture Prize for this report on this seven wives of King Mswati III.", "Swaziland. A country between Mozambique and South Africa. In this tiny kingdom, polygamy is widely practiced, even by the King Mswati III. He's the country's head of state and at the age of 32, he already has seven wives. Once a year in September, young girls come together to pay homage to the king and to celebrate their virginity. This event is known as mstganga (ph), one of oldest traditions there. This is the way Mswati III chooses his wives.", "It's not as if that's where the king normally gets his wives.", "This year, the king's fiancee still takes part in the dance. She'll only marry the king once she's conceived. She will then be wife number eight; she will then learn to have to share her husband, something the other seven wives had to find a way to deal with.", "Coming from a monogamous family, I think at first it was something new. It was definitely something new to me, but because I knew when I did it that the king already had three -- four, in fact, four wives ahead of me, I knew what the situation was.", "At first, you know, the wives meet obligation to help to do what you are expected to do. But, as time goes on, you grow and mature and you realize what makes you happy and what makes you unhappy.", "Sometimes you do have small differences, but you know, at the end of the day, you have to reconcile because you have to meet on certain occasions.", "For myself, I like to set standards for myself and tell myself, OK, I want to achieve this. Not because I have seen somebody else who has, but because I want to.", "At first it was hard. I must admit it was hard. But I guess with experience and maturity, I have learned to be able to cope.", "All I can say is that I am content. Ten years ago, I want -- I didn't have the same thoughts, but now it's life. To me it's life, and I have accepted it and I think I am very comfortable the way I am living.", "A lot of people over the world might think polygamy isn't fair, but for the seven wives of King Mswati III, it seems to be working. This is Mpho Moagi in Swaziland for CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "MPHO MOAGI, SABC CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KING MSWATI III, SWAZILAND", "MOAGI", "QUEEN GCINIPHA NGANGAZA", "QUEEN SIGONELO MBIKIZA", "QUEEN DELIFA MAGWAZA", "MBIKIZA", "MAGWAZA", "NGANGAZA", "MOAGI"]}
{"id": "CNN-7463", "program": "Burden of Proof", "date": "2000-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/05/bp.00.html", "summary": "Edwin Edwards Case: Alleged Extortion Down in the Heart of Dixie", "utt": ["I'm very pleased with everything and anxious to get it on.", "Well, I'm eager to get it on, because I think that we have done everything that's absolutely necessary to prepare a good, sound, compelling case.", "I think the flaw in the case is they're not going to be able to show any kind of contact by me with any of the people responsible for making these decisions, which was improper.", "Today on", "Alleged extortion down in the heart of Dixie, as the former governor of Louisiana is on trial on the Bayou. If convicted, the flamboyant Edwin Edwards could receive a 300-year prison sentence.", "This is BURDEN OF PROOF with Greta Van Susteren and Roger Cossack.", "Hello and welcome to BURDEN OF PROOF. For nearly three decades, Edwin Edwards, the son of a sharecropper, dominated Louisiana politics. But now, the 72-year-old Cajun, along with his son and five other people, is accused of corrupting the riverboat casino industry.", "The former governor is on trial for allegedly extorting almost $3 million from casino applicants. Yesterday, the trial of Edwin Edwards became almost as controversial as the defendant as a juror was dismissed after deliberations began. Throughout the case, Edwards has held his own court on the courthouse steps.", "That not all is copacetic as they suggest, but I'm not going to comment any further, because I'm just barely staying inside the line. Today, I took care of some housekeeping and had my car fixed and went and cashed a check before they freeze my accounts.", "Joining us today from New Orleans are former federal prosecutor Julian Murray and former U.S. attorney John Volz. And here in Washington, Wayne Paugh (ph), criminal defense attorney Peter Krauthamer and Michael Mandelberg (ph).", "And in the back, Anne-Marie Zandenbroeck (ph) and Brady Barto (ph). And also joining us from Dallas, Texas is CNN national correspondent Charles Zewe. Well, Charles, they started off with 12 jurors, now there's 11. What's going on down there?", "Well, they bounced one, Roger. Juror number 68, a white guy, 48 years old, from the Baton Rouge area, who had been on the jury all along, Judge Frank Polozola said inside the courtroom just a little while ago that, despite all the speculation, and what he called wild rumors that he kicked the guy off the panel because he wasn't following jury instructions, that he brought a dictionary and a thesaurus into the deliberating room, and that is not allowed. And he also said that he had gotten a tip from somebody who called him on the phone, and said something about juror number 68, which he would not elaborate on, but that eventually that led to throwing him off the jury. Now, one of the defense attorneys told me that they thought that this guy was siding with them, and that they thought that he had taken a position that he wasn't going to vote guilty against Edwards or any others for any reason, and had stopped taking part in the deliberations, and that is what the many, many people reported, including CNN, that that is why the trial and deliberations were brought to a halt and why he was kicked off. Now that brought an immediate appeal yesterday in court from the defense attorneys to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to try to force a mistrial to be declared in the case because of a hung jury, but the judge turned those motions down, and went ahead with the deliberations. As far as we know, those deliberations are continuing at this hour.", "Charles, take me back. This is Governor Edwin Edwards, who retired in '96, his trial began in January of this year. What is he on trial for? What's alleged to have happened?", "The businesses of it, Greta, is, according to the government now, that during the last part of Edwards' terms, 1991 continuing through 1997, he left office in 1996, after his fourth term in office, that he, his son Stephen, and some of his cronies, a fellow named Andrew Martin, who is a wealthy tugboat operator from south Louisiana, and a long-time buddy and confidant of Edwards; along with businessman named Bobby Johnson, one of the gambling board members of Louisiana named Ecotry Fuller; state senator from Shreveport named Greg Tarver; and a cattleman from southwest Louisiana named Cecil Brown, again, all friends of Edwards. That they all engaged in a scheme to extorted millions of dollars from casino operators or people applying for licenses. For instance, Edward DeBartolo Jr., who is the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers, claimed that he felt forced to pay Edwards $400,000 in cash in order to smooth the way so there wouldn't be any problems in DeBartolo getting a casino license for the last riverboat license in Louisiana for Shreveport. Now DeBartolo ended up getting the license, but ended up not actually going through with the project after the scandal broke and the investigated started. That's the kind of allegation that was made, that Edwards and his fellow co-defendants, including his son, engaged in extortion, conspiracy and mail fraud to shake down riverboat casino interests in Louisiana.", "Julian Murray, before we get to sort of the legal issues, tell me, you live in New Orleans, is former Governor Edwards a well liked man in the community?", "He is very well liked in the New Orleans area, it is very doubtful they could ever convict him here. He is probably a little bit less well liked in the Baton Rouge area, and that's where they have taken him to be tried this time. And a lot of people claim the government was forum shopping when they did that. It is a much more conservative community, and they believe they have a better chance of getting a conviction there. But he is popular all over the state.", "Now, Julian, Edward DeBartolo, who we have heard referred to as a person who said that he felt compelled to give him $400,000. Mr. DeBartolo had a little deal with the government, himself, didn't he?", "Yes, he did. He got -- a lot of people are skeptical because he sweetheart deal in order to turn state's evidence and testify for the defense. The $400,000 was certainly a lot of money for him and for the casino he was going to get, a lot of people say that really was pocket change, and it is questionable whether -- what relationship he had with Governor Edwards. A lot of people are skeptical whether or not he, in fact, was extorted, or whether he simply paid it to him voluntarily.", "John, I am intrigued by Julian's remark that he would have a hard time getting convicted in New Orleans and the case has been moved to Baton Rouge. Why was the government successful in moving it to Baton Rouge?", "Well, almost any of the federal jurisdictions in Louisiana would have had -- would have been a proper venue in this case because these acts took place all over the state. So if you had just one or several acts committed in the Eastern District or the Western District or the middle districts, where it is being tried, then they would have the jurisdiction. So, yes, there has been a claim that the government was forum shopping, and I don't know that that's so, but they certainly are in a better position in Baton Rouge than we were in some years ago in New Orleans.", "What's the difference between New Orleans and Baton Rouge? I mean, why do you have that level of certainty, and Julian, that he couldn't get convicted in New Orleans, assuming that, you know, the evidence is sufficient. I don't know that it is.", "Well, we certainly thought it was, and when we tried him the last time. But the problem is that he has a very strong, staunch following in the lower socioeconomic education strata of society. And they will not convict, in my opinion, they will not convict Edwin Edwards no matter what he does.", "Why is that, John?", "Well, he seems to have a mystique about him with these people that if you -- it is very, very difficult, extremely difficult, and I'm not predicting the outcome of this case, but it is extremely difficult to get 12 people where you don't have one or two people who really love him. Nobody is ambivalent in this state toward Edwin Edwards. They either think he's evil or they think he is good. And the ones who think he's good will go to bat for him, and will sit back and laugh at his jokes, and all the while knowing that he does things that are on the line, the legal line, and sometimes oversteps that line.", "All right, let's take a break. Up next, after three days of secret hearings, U.S. District Court Judge Frank Polozola sends a juror home. But if Edwards is convicted, could the ouster add fuel to an appeal? Stay with us.", "Good news for our Internet-savvy viewers: You can now watch BURDEN OF PROOF live on the Worldwide Web. Just log on to CNN.com/Burden. We now provide a live video feed Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time. If you miss that live show, the program is available on the site at any time via video-on-demand. You can also interact with our show and even join our chat room.", "What is it you just said?", "I'm glad I'm not a 6-year-old child from Cuba.", "What do you think about as you prepare for this, as the jury...?", "What's that?", "What do you think about? What goes through your mind, if you can share that with us?", "No, I can't.", "Just your personal feelings.", "I have to be very careful. And as soon as the verdict is in, of course, I will try to share more information with you, and I hope you'll understand that.", "The flamboyant Edwin Edwards served as governor of Louisiana for four terms. Now he awaits a jury's verdict in a federal racketeering case. But today, that panel has one less member as juror number 68 was sent home. Joining us now from New Orleans, or Baton Rouge is Rob Masson. Rob, you have a little more information on that juror?", "Yes, Judge Polozola has had his courtroom sealed off for much of the past three and a half days. We haven't known very much as to -- about his reasons for dismissing the juror. Today, he went on the record for about 20 minutes to explain a little bit about his thought process in releasing the juror. And we learned for the first time that they received a call on this juror back when they dismissed another juror about two weeks ago.", "Who received a call?", "They received a call at the office of Stephen Edwards where this -- and it was complaining about this particular juror, saying that he had a bias against Edwin Edwards. The judge says, at the time, they checked it out, found there was no basis to that, and that the reason that this juror was dismissed was because he failed to follow the judge's instructions, basically refused to deliberate. And the judge went to great pains to try and say that they never asked him any questions about which side he was leaning toward. However, many people on the defense team believe he was pro-defense just by watching the guy's body language in the jury box.", "Peter, if I were the defense attorney, I'd be figuratively, maybe, jumping up and down irate that a judge would dismiss a juror during deliberations over this issue. But the failure to deliberate -- is it a failure to deliberate if -- and we don't know exactly the facts, but if you walk into a jury room as a juror and if you're so convinced of one particular side that you can't be persuaded to look at more evidence, is that failure to deliberate?", "That's the question: I mean, what is failure to deliberate? It's semantics. I mean, I may have made up my mind and go in there and just engage and play the devil's advocate and have no good intentions of deliberating and just -- at least articulate certain words. Or I may say, I've made up my mind and there's nothing I want to say and there's nothing you can say to me. But I think as long as you remain in that room, you are deliberating, you are hearing things, things may have an impact on you. And to just pluck a juror out who says, I'm basically recusing myself from this deliberation and kick him off the jury is...", "Julian, is -- did this juror -- I mean, do we know for sure whether this juror was -- wanted to leave the jury room, whether the juror wanted to be removed? And do we know whether or not the lawyer moved for a mistrial?", "Yes, we know both of those answers. According to the newspaper, the juror did ask to be dismissed because he felt that the other jurors were being antagonistic towards him because of his position; that is, refusing to have dialogue with them. And the attorneys did move for a mistrial. I guess the basic question is: Does deliberate mean debate? Deliberate means to carefully consider, if you look at the dictionary, and there's no indication the man did not carefully consider the evidence. The fact that he won't debate and have dialogue with his fellow jurors is a different matter altogether.", "Julian, does this make -- suppose there's a conviction in this case. And we don't know what's going to happens, but let's assume there is a conviction. Does this make this, in your opinion, make this conviction suspect? I mean, on appeal, what do you think would happen?", "Well, certainly we don't know all of the facts, and that's part of the problem here because it's always held behind closed doors. But the likelihood of an appeal, and this being a strong issue, you couldn't conclude otherwise. Apparently the man did nothing wrong, but he simply took a firm position in the very beginning and I don't know -- you can't do that.", "Well, wait. Let me just make a hypothetical: Suppose he walks in there and he says the following: I've heard this case, I've made up my mind, there's really no reason for me to discuss this with any of you. My vote is whatever my vote is and nothing you say is going to change it. What about that?", "I think he's got a right to do that. I think it happens all the time. We're naive if we don't believe that jurors go in with their minds made up. Maybe all of them are not as candid when they say that, but you know, John and I have tried too many cases as prosecutors where the jury came back in 15 minutes after taking a restroom break and picking a juror. They obviously didn't discuss it and deliberate. They went in there with their with their minds made up. I don't know that that's a reason for dismissing a juror. In fact, I suggest it's not.", "Charles, I'd be -- as I've said, I'd be very distressed if I were the defense lawyer because it seems from afar without all the facts that the judge is almost directing a verdict of guilty if he takes the one favorable juror off the panel. What do we know about the judge?", "Oh, Judge Frank Polozola has been on the bench in Baton Rouge I think for the better part of 30 years and he's handled several very big and tough cases in Louisiana. He has had a continuing supervision of the state's prison system, and that is probably the biggest single issue he's handled in his entire time on the bench. And he's handled that case in a very tough manner, dealing in a very stringent, very by-the-book manner with state prison officials and trying to reduce prison overcrowding and improve conditions. I think people who have practiced before him know Judge Polozola as one of those federal judges who is suey (ph) generous in terms of, you know, he's the god in his own court. And I don't think there are too many lawyers who have practiced before him that relish the thought of crossing him.", "All right, we're going to take a break. Up next: Why did prosecutors have difficulty convicting Edwards in past cases? Stay with us. (", "According to the Department of Justice, how much money has the federal government spent so far on the Elian Gonzalez case?", "$762,000 (END Q&A;)", "No, I don't believe. The evidence was strong in that case. Anybody else would have been convicted probably within two or three hours, in the case, perhaps that's an exaggeration. But it certainly wouldn't have ended the way that it did, except for the kind of jurors that we had. And it was an Edwards jury and, you know, in Louisiana, especially in New Orleans, nobody is ambivalent toward Edwards; they either love him or they think he is evil.", "But you get voir dire, you can look for jurors. I mean, I find it very hard to believe in the entire state of Louisiana, people come in and the fix is in one way or the other, when they are put in the box; that you can't find 12 people in the state of Louisiana who will simply look at the evidence and weigh it.", "Well, we'll see. You know, he has come to be known as having a Teflon coating and we will find how strong that coating is when this case is over. But I'll say that his cases are bizarre, to say the least. This incident, in this particular case with dismissing a juror. In the first case, there was an incident created when the jurors were being moved from one place to another by the marshal service, one of the jurors pointed his finger at the camera in downward motion like that, and that caused the furor of the day, and there was a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth about getting him off the jury. He was allowed to remain on the jury, and we believe he's the one that hung the jury up in that case. But the case, had anybody else been tried with the evidence that we had, while we did not have electronic surveillance as they have in this case, we had sufficient evidence of what he had done. In fact, by his own admission, what he had done on the witness stand, that he should have been convicted.", "Peter, one of the things judges worry about is that when they get appeal they better have a record to support that appeal. Now we've heard recently that this judge has now made some statements about getting a phone call and the jury that he dismissed had brought in a dictionary, and had brought in a thesaurus. Is that the judge protecting himself?", "I think what you're going to find when this is all said and done is that Judge Polozola dismissed this juror because he violated his oath. I think that's the only legal grounds the judge could use, is that he violated his oath as a juror. And I think that I have to agree with Julian, that if a person walks in and says: My mind is made up, I have listened to everything, I've listened to everything and this is my vote and I'm not changing it. I don't think that's improper. I think that happens all the time.", "Peter, I want to follow up on that. If that's true, and if John says that happens all the time, that makes this whole situation a little suspect and perhaps the judge has a little -- has a right to be concerned, right, Peter?", "Yes, I think so. I think the latching onto this use of the dictionary and the thesaurus brings it to another realm and puts the judge on safer grounds on appeal. Jurors are not allowed to use extraneous or outside materials in their deliberations. If the juror has a question about a definition of a word, write a note to the judge, and let the lawyers discuss that the definitions should be. We don't know if it's a legal term or if it's a lay term that this man was looking up, and let the judge respond to that juror or to the jury as a whole and deal with it that way.", "Julian, in the few seconds we have left, we have the court forum, we have the TV forum, what are the lawyers in Louisiana saying behind-the-scenes about this case?", "Well, the -- I think most of them don't believe that it had anything to do with a thesaurus or the dictionary. That happened very early, the judge says that's not proper, they took it away, and they went forward with the deliberations. Then you have two days of questioning jurors. They brought in the man's minister, his pastor and his assistant pastor and questioned them. I mean, this is bizarre, you just don't delve that deeply into jury deliberations and you certainly don't do it in secret, the way it has been done. So naturally, people are going to question it. The judge says, well, speculation, it's hearsay, it's rumor. But that's what you generate when you do all of this in secret, it's just too important. I think they'd have been better to have sequestered the jury than to let the jury go and do all of this type of important things in secret.", "Greta, I don't think we have heard the last of the evidence.", "I don't think so either.", "But that's all the time we have for today. Thanks to our guests, and thank you for watching. Today on \"TALKBACK LIVE,\" meet the women who have written the new handbooks on success in business life. And that's at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, noon Pacific.", "And I'd better read them. But -- and Monday, Linda Tripp will be the topic...", "You know the authors?", "No. Linda Tripp's our topic on Monday, a ruling is expected later today in her Maryland wiretapping case. We'll see you on Monday."], "speaker": ["EDWIN EDWARDS, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-139615", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/20/cnr.08.html", "summary": "iReport from Iran: Eyewitness to History", "utt": ["So Iran's government clamping down on professional journalists. We are relying more than ever on video, photos, and information from our iReporters on the scene. They are taking huge risks to tell the story of what's happening in Iran and all around the world. We are going to use the rest of this hour for a special look at their work. We call it \"iReport from Iran, Eyewitness to History.\" Let's start with some of the video that came in just this morning. We are only identifying our iReporter as Sarah (ph). She says the video demonstrators are trying to get to a rally, but they were blocked by police officers and army guards. Sarah says one of the guards struck her husband's knee with a baton three times. She says lived in Tehran three years but she doesn't think that she is going to live there anymore. And with Iran's government forbidding reporters from showing you some of the things, we're going to show you more of these photos. Take a look at these. This one is from an iReporter named Mahsa (ph). She took them near Revolutionary Square. Some of them from the rear-view mirror of her car but also she took them in defiance of the government, as many people have been saying. Also now, we want to go to some of the pictures from Amir (ph). She has sent us photos from some of the scenes today in Tehran. It's fire on the streets apparently; some kind of motorbike in flames. Another photo from Amir I want to show you; as you can see, there is dangerous and chaos all over. More scenes from within Tehran straight ahead right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-365453", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/26/ip.02.html", "summary": "Court Hears Arguments in Partisan Gerrymandering Cases.", "utt": ["Any minute now, President Trump will make the short drive from the White House to Capitol Hill for a policy luncheon with Senate Republicans. A little later, he'll hold more meetings with Republican lawmakers at the House. No doubt there's plenty he wants to talk about with the Mueller investigation now finished. We've got CNN's Phil Mattingly. He joins me now from Capitol Hill. Phil, do Senate Republicans have a message for the president?", "Yes.", "A lot to discuss at that meeting, Phil. We'll wait for your reporting on that. Thanks. Turning to two critical arguments before the Supreme Court today, the pair of legal challenges asked the high court to look at the electoral map and decide if ones like this mingled jigsaw or constitutional. This is Maryland's sixth district and what looks like a preschooler struggling to stay within the lines to us. It's really procession cartography with one goal in mind, to help Democrats win. Voting rights groups say electoral maps like Maryland's and North Carolina's violate the constitution by tilting too heavily towards one political party. CNN's Joan Biskupic joins the conversation. She's the author of the new book \"The Chief: The Life, and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts.\" Thanks so much, Joan for joining us, and congratulations on your book.", "Thank you.", "Everyone should run out and buy it. It's on sale today. Let's first turn to this gerrymandering case. Two cases, one brought by Republicans, the other bought by -- brought by Democrats. Critics say, listen, judges don't -- shouldn't have a role in this process determining what should be political or is too political given that it's sort of a political process, anyway.", "That's right. And rather than running out to the bookstore, I ran over to the court this morning and ran right back so I could give you exactly what just happened within the last hour. They heard the North Carolina case first. There was a lot of spirited debate, but mainly from justices skeptical that they should get into this. New Justice Brett Kavanaugh who replaced Anthony Kennedy asked about, you know, there's a lot of action in the states with commissions trying to take over these kinds of redistricting maps, shouldn't we let states do their business. Why should judges be involved? Neil Gorsuch asked questions along the same lines. Chief Justice John Roberts has already suggested he thinks that the court should not be into this. That it would cast -- it would hurt the image of the court to be something so political. And North Carolina's lawyer, Paul Clement played to that saying don't get into this, it will tarnish your image, save your image for something more important down the road.", "Quickly, we want to get to your book, tell us what you've learned. Sort of the most surprising thing you learned about John Roberts.", "Well, it's funny that the Affordable Care Act is back in the news right today because what I discovered behind the scenes is that he switched his vote in that major case of 2012 not once, but twice, and ended up working with two of the liberal justices to craft this compromise that ended upholding the individual insurance mandate but striking down expansion of Medicaid. And --so I was able to get all the behind the scenes maneuvering which seems very salient today when the Trump administration is saying get rid of it all, and the case that's now pending is certainly destined for the Supreme Court.", "And now folks are sort of looking to John Roberts to be the swing justice on the court. Is that something people should actually expect?", "Not in the mode of Anthony Kennedy who, for a long time, was our key swing justice. And before him, Sandra Day O'Connor. John Roberts is a different kind of justice. He has much more conservative roots that I lay out in the book, but he also is so concerned about the institutional reputation of the Supreme Court. Remember in November when he rebuked President Trump by saying, there are no such thing as Obama judges or Trump justices. Indeed there actually are, but he's trying to undercut that reputation and that view, and he is a man."], "speaker": ["HENDERSON", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HENDERSON", "JOAN BISKUPIC, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HENDERSON", "BISKUPIC", "HENDERSON", "BISKUPIC", "HENDERSON", "BISKUPIC"]}
{"id": "CNN-337933", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/19/cnr.07.html", "summary": "President Trump Consumed By Cohen Investigation?; Men Arrested at Philadelphia Starbucks Speak Out", "utt": ["The FBI looked into it. No charges were pressed. So, in this case, what would happen is the D.C. prosecutor would look at the facts of the case and then make a decision based on the findings. But this report, this scathing report on Andrew McCabe was the basis for his firing last month. He has denied that he ever misled investigators. In fact, with James Comey, he said that he did tell him that he was authorizing the disclosure of information to \"The Wall Street Journal\" in an article about the Clinton Foundation. Comey told investigators that that was not the case. You will recall, just yesterday, Comey on \"The View\" said that good people lie. Andrew McCabe lied, according to the I.G. And then Andrew McCabe's team released a statement saying essentially that the I.G. report was not based on facts and evidence, and they are standing by their story that Andrew McCabe did not mislead investigators. It is not that unusual, Brooke, for context here, for a criminal referral to happen in the wake of an I.G. report. I think that is important to note. But it's certainly serious as well, even though it's not unusual, because you have a group of what are supposed to be nonpartisan, nonbiased lawyers who are referring this to prosecutors to consider potential criminal charges. And we're dealing with the former deputy director of the FBI here, Brooke.", "Right. Right. Right. And you brought up Comey and his role in all of this. Just a reminder to everyone, he's sitting down with Jake in 60 minutes from now. Meantime, Laura Jarrett to you on these Comey memos. Remind us what they are and when lawmakers will actually be able to see them.", "So there are at least seven different memos, at least that we're aware of. And the issue is that some of them arguably contain classified information. They're James Comey's contemporaneous notes from different interactions that he had with President Trump, and he memorialized them. And there's also an issue of whether they could have been part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Several different outlets, including CNN and others, have tried to get our hands on the Comey memos and we sued in court for them, and we lost. And the judge said they're part of Mueller's investigation and they have to stay secret for now. But the Justice Department is prepared, I'm told, according to a source, to make them available to Congress. Whether they're going to be provided completely unredacted or they will be provided in a redacted form remains to be seen. But, as CNN's Manu Raju reported yesterday, members of Congress say they need to be made public and are prepared to hit the Justice Department with a subpoena if they do not hand them over -- Brooke. All right, Laura, thank you very much. Let's go to the legal experts and their analysis of what we just heard and more. With me now, CNN legal analyst and former lawyer for the Trump campaign deputy Rick Gates. He's Shan Wu. And Kim Wehle, who served as associate independent counsel in the Whitewater investigation. Great to have both of you on. And, Kim, let me just start with you on what we just heard from Pam with regard to the former deputy over at the FBI Andy McCabe. You heard Pam point out that he could face, could face criminal charges and that this is not all entirely unusual. What are considerations here moving forward?", "Well, at this point, it looks like it's being sent over to the Justice Department to actually do a more careful, factual investigation as to whether there is potentially a crime here. It's not dissimilar to what's happening in the Mueller investigation with respect to other individuals. And then they will make a determination as to whether there's something to move forward to from a criminal standpoint. I think hopefully to move forward to from a criminal standpoint. I think hopefully what we're seeing is equal opportunity justice here, that these decisions are being made based on the facts and the law and not based on political affiliations. And I think it's important for the public to hear that the Justice Department needs to function independent of the political process.", "OK. Let me move off of that. We will watch that, of course, as it travels forward. But let's talk about the president's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. And, Shan, this is for you, because we know the president's former divorce lawyer Jay Goldberg, was actually called up, so he says, by the president and was asked for advice, and that he told the president that Cohen is likely to flip under criminal investigation, especially if you're looking down 30 years in prison. What do you make of Jay Goldberg's warning, and do you think that that's a fair conclusion?", "I think that's fair concern to have. I think Goldberg knows his former client well and that probably the best way to get advice to the president is through the media. It's absolutely true that anybody facing any criminal investigation is under a tremendous amount of pressure, and this is an unusually aggressive, unusually high-pressure situation. The fact that they executed a search warrant on a lawyer's office, highly aggressive tactic, very intrusive, and that really ratchets up the pressure on Mr. Cohen.", "But if you're saying he's using the media to try to talk to the president, the guy is on the phone with the president. Why is he telling the public about his conversation, do you think?", "My speculation there would be that he knows that when he goes out into the public, that the president likes to watch the media, and the more amplification he gets, the more effective it may be.", "Gotcha. Gotcha. Kim, this lawyer Goldberg, who used to be a U.S. attorney, told our Gloria Borger -- quote -- \"Anybody who is facing 30 years never stands up. Without exception, a person facing a prison term cooperates. \" We know he has a family. He's mentioned that recently. Obviously, I have to imagine that comes into play here. What is the average flip rate in these kind of court cases?", "Well, I don't know in terms of -- empirically, what the answer to that is. But what I do think is interesting is, of course, there are two issues here. One has to do with whether Mr. Cohen has personal criminal liability. And if that's the case, he can make what ever deal is offered for him personally. The other question is whether flipping means he's got information against -- that is going to implicate the president of the United States. And I think that's an extraordinary conversation to be having. If there's nothing to hide from the president's standpoint, this is irrelevant information and Mr. Cohen will go forward with respect to his own personal criminal liability, and the president's out of it.", "Let me hammer home on the point I think you're making. The inference, if we're having -- if he's having a conversation with the president about flipping, that then would mean the president did something wrong.", "Right. Otherwise, it's not an issue.", "Right.", "It doesn't really matter. It's besides the point. And I think it's absolutely astonishing as a matter of what's happening at the upper echelons of our government on both sides of the aisle right now that we're having a conversation as to what Mr. Cohen's decision- making with respect to his familial obligations are if he were to be given the opportunity to turn coat and give evidence with respect to the president's criminal liability. That's astonishing. We all should be concerned that anyone in that kind of position could even potentially be flipping in order to put the president in some kind of jeopardy or that he had information that could put the president in some kind of jeopardy. That has implications for democracy, not just this president .", "Yes. Shan, on that -- and we know, as we pointed out, you served on the legal team representing Rick Gates, who is cooperating with investigators -- that's an entirely separate issue and separate investigation. But can you just help us explain? I don't know how much you can say about that specifically. But when you're dealing with a client who is considering cooperating or flipping, what are the considerations? What is one thinking about as to whether or not they should roll?", "The most important consideration is that the client has to be 100 percent honest and understand what they're getting into. I can't speak about the Gates matter, because that's confidential and it's privileged. But generally speaking, the client must be very clear if you choose to cooperate, it's like being pregnant. There's not such a thing as being a little bit pregnant. You either are or you aren't. If you cooperate, everything is going to be an open book. And to the point made earlier about the flipping issue, simply the fact of cooperation doesn't necessarily, of course, mean that you have criminally culpable information against the president, but rather that he is agreeing to cooperate, rather than raising the shield of the Fifth Amendment. And then it's really up to the prosecutors to determine whether that information he has to give is going to be helpful in terms of criminal liability or not.", "How do you, given Gates cooperating, a couple of former Trump associates cooperating, and now the conversation that maybe, who knows, but maybe Cohen could be cooperating, Kim, how would this sit on someone such as the president?", "Well, I think for the president, if I were advising the president, I would tell him that he really needs, as other lawyers have told him, to ratchet down, stop the public commenting. And with regard to one of the pieces of advice given to him, which is to not sit down with the special counsel, I think that's right. For most politicians...", "You do?", "Yes. I think for most politicians, that's wrong, because if they refuse to sit down, it looks suspicious. They may get a grand jury subpoena. They may have to invoke the Fifth Amendment, which looks terrible. But he's not most politicians, so I don't think that would bother him.", "All right, Shan and Kim, thank you so much. And we're talking about this former divorce lawyer of the president's, Jay Goldberg. He will be on tonight at 7:00 with Erin Burnett here on CNN. So, definitely doesn't miss that conversation. Coming up next, President Trump reportedly is consumed by the news of Michael Cohen. We have new details about the White House's thinking with regard to that case. And Senator Tammy Duckworth making history, bringing her baby to the Senate floor just moments ago. There they are. You will hear what she had to go through to get the rules changed to allow for this. And breaking news on Mike Pompeo's nomination to become secretary of state. We have just learned a key Democratic senator will now vote yes. Stay with me."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "KIM WEHLE, FORMER ASSOCIATE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL", "BALDWIN", "SHAN WU, FORMER ATTORNEY FOR RICK GATES", "BALDWIN", "WU", "BALDWIN", "WEHLE", "BALDWIN", "WEHLE", "BALDWIN", "WEHLE", "BALDWIN", "WU", "BALDWIN", "WU", "BALDWIN", "WU", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-163593", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2011-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/20/se.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Addresses the Brazilian People from Rio de Janeiro", "utt": ["All right, right now, we want to take you straight to Rio de Janeiro, and that's where U.S. President Barack Obama has now taken to the stage there to talk to people about trade and perhaps even maybe he'll mention Libya. Let's listen in.", "Hello, Rio de Janeiro.", "Since the moment we arrived, the people of this nation have graciously shown my family the warmth and generosity of the Brazilian spirit. Obrigado! Thank you.", "And I want to give a special thanks for you -- to all of you for being here because I've been told that there's a Vasco football game coming. (", "So I know that -- I realize Brazilians don't give up their soccer very easily.", "One of my earliest impressions of Brazil was a movie I saw with my mother as a very young child, a movie called \"Black Orpheus,\" and it was set in the favelas of Rio during Carnival. And my mother loved that movie, with its singing and dancing against the backdrop of the beautiful green hills. And it first premiered as a play right here in Theatro Municipal. That's my understanding. And my mother is gone now, but she would have never imagined that her son's first trip to Brazil would be as president of the United States. She would have never imagined that.", "And I never imagined that this country would be even more beautiful than it was in the movie. You are, as Jorge Ben-Jor sang, \"A tropical country, blessed by God, and beautiful by nature.\"", "I've seen that beauty in the cascading hillsides, in your endless miles of sand and ocean, and in the vibrant, diverse gatherings of brasileiros who have come here today. And we have a wonderfully mixed group. We have Cariocas and Paulistas, Baianas, Mineiros. We've got men and women from the cities to the interior, and so many young people here who are the great future of this great nation. Now, yesterday, I met with your wonderful new President, Dilma Rousseff, and talked about how we can strengthen the partnership between our governments. But today, I want to speak directly to the Brazilian people about how we can strengthen the friendship between our nations. I've come here to share some ideas because I want to speak of the values that we share, the hopes that we have in common, and the difference that we can make together. When you think about it, the journeys of the United States of America and Brazil began in similar ways. Our lands are rich with God's creation, home to ancient and indigenous peoples. From overseas, the Americas were discovered by men who sought a new world and settled by pioneers who pushed westward across vast", "All right. Sorry about that. Lost that signal. We'll try to restore it, but --", "Just as he was talking about --", "Oh, it sounds like we have it again. OK. We do have it again.", "Oh, we do. Let's listen in, because he's discussing Libya there.", "Let's go back. OK.", "-- nations who have struggled over many generations to perfect our own democracies. The United States and Brazil know that the future of the Arab world will be determined by its people. No one can say for certain how this change will end, but I do that change is not something that we should fear. When young people insist that the currents of history are on the move, the burdens of the past can be washed away. When men and women peacefully claim their human rights, our own common humanity is enhanced. Wherever the light of freedom is lit, the world becomes a brighter place. That is the example of Brazil. That is the example of brazil."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "CHEERS, BOOS AND APPLAUSE) OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "WHITFIELD", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "OBAMA"]}
{"id": "CNN-165780", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/06/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Obama to Speak at Ft. Campbell", "utt": ["Now that al Qaeda's leader is gone, speculation is growing about who may be taking his place. Some say the logical choice is bin Laden's longtime deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri. Bin Laden was seen as a charismatic leader. He and al-Zawahri founded al Qaeda in 1988. Al-Zawahri is believed to be the strategic mastermind of the group, but he may not be the top candidate. Terror experts say he lacks the draw that bin Laden apparently had, and he is not regarded as an inspiring figure. But sources say al Qaeda's success plan calls for al-Zawahri to take over, but it is unclear if they will follow that. The chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that al-Zawahri is on their radar.", "Any closer to finding Ayman al-Zawahri, the number two?", "We have lots of information on him. I do believe that we're -- I can't say it's imminent, but I do believe we're hot on the trail.", "In Pakistan?", "I do believe --", "Another contender who take over al Qaeda is Anwar al- Awlaki. He is a cleric who was born in the U.S. Right now, he is seen as a key player in the al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, AQAP. Now, in addition to those 79 American commandos who took part in Sunday's top-secret mission, there was one nonhuman member, a dog. According to reports, it's either a Belgian Malinois or a German shepherd. The dog's identify, like these Navy SEALs, not being released. But the hero canine was well-trained -- listen to this -- reportedly had special gear, including body armor, infrared cameras, even had an ear bug to hear remote commands. How about that? Now checking in live pictures, packed house, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 2,200 different troops there that Mr. Obama will be speaking in front of this hour. President Obama is also meeting with dozens of Navy SEALs, SEAL Team 6, those guys directly involved with getting Obama, raiding his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. We will bring you the president, of course, in front of all of these different members of the 101st Airborne. Also, he is also meeting with some of the Night Stalkers, the 160th SOAR Regiment, also based there in Fort Campbell as well. Now this:", "We see no shortage of manpower or material. We have extra fuel arrangements already in place.", "The Mississippi River is still rising, and the water is spilling in. Now Memphis residents bracing for the possible flood of a century. We are on the ground there next. Plus, some of the casinos that helped much of Mississippi's economy from sinking after Hurricane Katrina, now they risk being swallowed up by all these floodwaters. I will be speaking live with a casino owner about what is being done to save them. That is coming up. Also, we are just getting some breaking news now about an emergency landing -- more on that next. Stay right here."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "WOLF BLITZER, HOST, \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "REP. MIKE ROGERS (R-MI), CHAIR, HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-208416", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Obama, Chinese President Meet", "utt": ["President Obama returning to the White House after a two- day summit with China's president. A lot on the agenda. Everything from cyberattacks to North Korea to climate change. So how much was accomplished? Here is CNN's chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin in Palm Springs, California.", "President Obama and Chinese president Xi wrapped up their Sunnylands summit with a late-morning stroll in the California desert. President Obama declared the visit --", "Terrific.", "Over two days, the leaders met for a total of eight hours.", "I'm very much looking forward to this being a strong foundation for the kind of new model of cooperation that we can establish for years to come.", "The summit held just four months after Xi took office, meant to launch a close new relationship with the Chinese leader.", "And at present, the China-U.S. relationship has reached a new, historical standpoint.", "The backdrop was unusual, and not just because temperatures soared above 110 degrees. They met at Sunnylands, a private estate of the Annenberg family, better known for hosting Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, and Ronald Reagan for New Year's Eve 18 times. Aides say it offered them a quiet space to work through a range of issues. Among them, North Korea. The leaders agreed to keep up pressure to reign in its nuclear ambitions.", "I think we have quite a bit of alignment on the Korean issue, the North Korean issue, and absolute agreement that we would continue to work together.", "Cyber attacks. According to the White House, the Chinese acknowledged they're a problem, agreed to investigate, and work out rules of the road.", "I believe we can work together on this rather than at cross purposes.", "And climate change. For the first time, China agreed to work with the U.S. to limit the production of greenhouse gases. President Obama gave the Chinese leader a parting gift, this bench made of California wood.", "The bench was made out of a redwood. The two leaders were able to take a walk and were able to sit on what became the bench that the Chinese will be taking with them.", "Throughout the summit, the president and his aides were peppered with questions about new revelations involving government surveillance programs. White House officials had strong words about the consequences of these leaks.", "It's frankly doing an assessment of the damage being done to U.S. national security by the revelation of this information, which is necessarily secret because United States needs to be able to conduct intelligence activities without those methods being revealed to the world.", "During the summit, President Xi publicly invited President Obama to visit China. White House officials say the president agreed to come, and now they're looking at holding a similar informal summit outside of Beijing in the not too distant future. Jessica Yellin, CNN, traveling with the president in Palm Springs, California.", "Prayers offered around the world today for former South African leader Nelson Mandela. We'll update you on his condition and hear about his powerful legacy from another civil rights icon who knows him, next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "XI JINPING, PRESIDENT OF CHINA (via translator)", "YELLIN", "TOM DONILON, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "RHODES", "YELLIN", "RHODES", "YELLIN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-8359", "program": "", "date": "2000-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/18/aotc.05.html", "summary": "Government to Offer Answers on Cause of New Mexico Fires", "utt": ["New Mexico firefighters may be out of the woods, so to speak. The Los Alamos wildfires that scorched more than 47,000 acres of the state are about 60 percent contained now, but the community is asking why it happened, and today there may be some answers. CNN's Martin Savage now with more.", "In Los Alamos, first came the fire, now comes the heat.", "I would not have lost my home had there not been a fire, and I want to see some kind of compensation for my loss.", "It took away your home, and a lot of other homes too, and you should have that made right.", "Before it can make things right, the federal government is trying to figure out what went wrong, how a controlled burn set by the National Park Service to ease the threat of wildfire, instead triggered the largest wildfire in New Mexico history, destroying over 200 homes and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.", "That's the reason for the investigation. See us on May 18th and we'll be ready to discuss it.", "Two days after the fire roared through Los Alamos, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt announced a probe into its cause, specifically, if the Park Service's plan for the May 4th burn was adequate, and why warnings of high winds by the National Weather Service went unheeded. Roy Weaver, the superintendent of the Bandelier National Monument, where the fire was started, has taken responsibility for the decision to go ahead with the burn. He is currently on a paid leave of absence.", "Rather than reflecting on who's to blame or why it happened, let's reflect on trying to keep it from happening again.", "In 1998, forestry expert Bill Armstrong warned of the potential for a catastrophic fire in the Los Alamos area within five years. He saw lightning as the most likely cause.", "You could eliminate people entirely from this landscape and you are not going to eliminate fire.", "Whether the government's probe into the Los Alamos fire makes the same conclusion will be made public later today. (on camera): But for many of those people directly affected by the fire, the government report isn't expected to answer the questions still burning in their minds, such as: Who is going to pay for the massive recovery effort? How much will they pay? And above all, how soon? Martin Savage, CNN, Espanola, New Mexico."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REP. HEATHER WILSON (R), NEW MEXICO", "SAVIDGE", "BRUCE BABBITT, INTERIOR SECRETARY", "SAVIDGE", "BILL ARMSTRONG, FORESTRY EXPERT", "SAVIDGE", "ARMSTRONG", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-413028", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/10/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Biden: Republicans Are the Ones Packing The Supreme Court", "utt": ["Twenty-four days now until the election. Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, is again being asked a question he and his running mate aren't answering: Will they pack the Supreme Court if elected? CNN's Jessica Dean is in Erie, Pennsylvania. So, Jessica, the question is not going away. How was it answered this afternoon?", "Well, Erica, much like it has been answered now for a while. Joe Biden saying it is not a question he wants to answer before Election Day. He's traveled here to Erie, Pennsylvania, to campaign. But when he was getting on his plane, here's what he had to say. Take a listen.", "Look, the only court packing going on right now is going on with Republicans packing the court now. It's not constitutional, what they're doing. We should be focus on what's happening right now.", "Now, Biden has implored the Republican Senators to do what he calls listening to their conscience. And he has made the argument that because voting has started that the Senate should wait on any decisions on the next Supreme Court justice. In the meantime, back here in Erie, Pennsylvania, you see a crowd has gathered outside the area where Joe Biden is set to give remarks later this afternoon. We're told he's going to be talking about his economic message, which he's been bringing, tailored to why is working class voters in areas like Erie, Pennsylvania. So we expect to hear more from him in just a little bit -- Erica?", "Jessica Dean, live there for us. Jessica, thank you. We are learning new details about the plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan and the men accused of plotting it. Those new details are next."], "speaker": ["HILL", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "DEAN", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-81746", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2004-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/03/nfcnn.05.html", "summary": "Waiting for Key Witness in Martha Stewart Trial", "utt": ["Waiting for the key witness. Doug Faneuil is expected to take the stand shortly to testify about what he knows about Martha Stewart apparently, supposedly dumping a lot of stock just before it tanked. Let's get the latest now from CNN's Alan Chernoff. He's outside the federal courthouse in New York. What is the latest, Alan?", "Wolf, it's really been a waiting game for Douglas Faneuil, the assistant to Martha Stewart's stockbroker. And he's likely to keep waiting for several more hours, because on the stand right now is the administrative manager of that Merrill Lynch office in Rockefeller Center where Martha Stewart had her brokerage account. Now, the government has been using this witness to build its case. Let's step back a minute. Martha Stewart and her stockbroker and co-defendant, Peter Bacanovic, say the reason Martha Stewart sold her ImClone stock was that they had a prior agreement to sell if the stock fell below $60 a share. Of course, now, the prosecution says Martha Stewart sold because she found out that Sam Waksal, the former chief of ImClone, was trying to dump his stock. So what the government did this morning was, they showed examples of Martha Stewart's stock trading style. Specifically, that she had placed limit orders with her stockbroker. A limit order is when you say, I'm going to sell that stock if it falls to a certain price. And so, they showed evidence that she had placed limit orders for her own company's stock, for JDS Uniphase, for Community Health Systems. The whole idea here is to convince the jury that if in fact she did have a prior agreement with her stockbroker to sell ImClone at $60 or below, then she would have had a limit order. But she didn't. She did not have a limit order. So that is going to be a key point that the government will be hammering home with a jury -- Wolf.", "Alan Chernoff will be watching all of this for us, as he always does. Thanks, Alan, very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ALAN CHERNOFF, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-111890", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2006-11-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/09/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Correspondent Ed Bradley Dies at Age 65", "utt": ["Stunning news tonight, 60 Minutes\" correspondent Ed Bradley dies at age 65. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT the gloves are off. In this corner, Britney Spears. In this corner, Kevin Federline. Britney and Kevin`s divorce gets downright nasty. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with late-breaking details on the knockout custody battle. Plus, Britney and Whitney. Why these two may have plenty in common after dumping their bad boys. Dying to be thin, starving for affection. A riveting and disturbing documentary goes inside an eating disorder treatment center and tells the unbelievable stories of young girls wasting away.", "I`ve always been overweight and I`m never going to be thin.", "Tonight, the filmmaker behind \"Thin\" and the interview you will see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Hello, I`m A.J. Hammer.", "Hi there everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson. We are in New York tonight with the startling news of the death of Ed Bradley. Ed Bradley, the award winning \"60 Minutes\" correspondent died today in New York of Leukemia. He was 65-years-old. The news was shocking, to say the least, and today the tributes poured in for Bradley, an intensely private man, who moved easily between hard hitting journalism and Hollywood heavy weights, a man whose work can only be described as groundbreaking.", "Ed Bradley`s legendary career began in the streets of Philadelphia where he covered race riots in the 1960s for local radio. By 1967 his talents led him to WCBS radio in New York. He was one of just three black employees there.", "But in the end, it was just one more plan that didn`t work.", "Just a couple of years later, Bradley was promoted by CBS News and sent to the thick of it all, the Vietnam War. He was almost killed there, injured there by a mortar round. Bradley later went to Washington, where he became CBS`s first black White House correspondent.", "Ed Bradley, CBS News, the White House.", "In 1981 he joined the jewel of the tiffany network, \"60 Minutes.\"", "Didn`t act as if terrorism was an imminent and urgent problem, was it?", "Of course.", "Those who knew him say Ed Bradley was a serious journalist, who didn`t take himself too seriously. He was a natural talent, who lit up the television screen. That talent came through in the hundreds of interviews he did, with everyone from Oklahoma City Bomber Timothy McVeigh, to celebrities like Denzel Washington.", "I read that you get 20 million a film now.", "I heard you make that kind of money too.", "The sad news of Ed Bradley`s death came as a shock across America. Even most of his colleagues had no idea he was even sick. Katie Couric, who started working alongside Bradley this summer, broke the news in a special report.", "And Ed Bradley, long time CBS News and \"60 Minutes\" correspondent died this morning at Mount Sinai Hospital here in New York.", "The White House was even stunned.", "Our thoughts and prayers not only with Ed`s family, but all of his colleagues at", "What is your response to the allegations that were brought by the district attorney in Santa Barbara, that you molested this boy?", "Totally false.", "Ed Bradley`s award winning first rate journalism set him apart from his colleagues just as much as his earring. Liza Minnelli convinced him to pierce his ear after an interview they did together in 1986.", "Essentially you`re saying that it couldn`t have been you because you weren`t there and you have a paper trail to back that up.", "It was impossible. It was impossible for it to have happened.", "One of Bradley`s last \"60 Minutes\" segments was a blockbuster investigation of the Duke University lacrosse rape case. Bradley told his bosses he wanted to do the story, despite his rapidly deteriorating illness. With a Lifetime Achievement Award, a Peabody Award and 19 Emmies, Ed Bradley`s youthfulness and thoughtful approach to reporting and life will surely be missed the world over.", "Bradley is survived by his wife, Patricia Blanchett (ph). Dan Rather, Bradley`s friend and colleague, sent this statement to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, \"With the passing of Ed Bradley we have lost on of America`s best. As a compassionate, sensitive person, as a gentle, but strong man, as a lover of life and a great professional, he was an example of all a conscientious and dedicated journalist can be.\"", "Well, tonight we have a very distinguished group right here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT to remember Ed Bradley`s life. Joining us from Washington tonight, Bob Schieffer, host, of course, of CBS news`s \"Face The Nation,\" also in Washington, \"Washington Post\" columnist and host of CNN`s Reliable Sources Howard Kurtz. With he me here in New York tonight our friend, legendary recording artist Aaron Neville, who was a very good friend of Ed Bradley`s. I appreciate you all being here on this sad, sad day. Well Bob, I know you worked with Ed Bradley for years. You guys were great friends. Were you just as shocked as everyone else to learn of Ed`s death, because when the news came on the wire today, we hardly could believe it.", "Well, Ed had been sick. He had been in the hospital about ten days ago. They told us it was for pneumonia, but quite frankly, he had underwent open-heart surgery a couple of years ago and, in my view, he never really got over it. He just didn`t look well in recent years. The last time I saw Ed was the day that I stepped down from the anchor chair in New York. He came by that morning to wish me well, and I just thought at the time, Ed just doesn`t look well, but we lost a good one today.", "We sure did. And I know Aaron, you and your brothers were very, very close with Ed Bradley. You called him the fifth Neville. He`s the godfather to your niece. You said you spoke with him just --", "I called him two days ago --", "Couldn`t get a hold of him?", "No, I couldn`t leave him a message. I didn`t know he was sick.", "Which is astounding and something that obviously he felt the need to feel very close to the vest. He was a very private man in so many ways. I know you guys used to jam with him. He`d jump up on stage with you. Share with us a very fond memory you have of Ed Bradley.", "For years we called him the fifth Neville brother. He would come up and play the tambourine or cow bell or whatever, you know. And one time we did a thing, a song about a diamond of the \"60 Minute\" man, you know, and he came up and sang that with us. He was on a video we dad back at Storyville (ph), from years back, with Dennis Quaid and Bonnie Raitt and John Hiatt (ph). He was just -- 2004 he was at the jazz fest in New Orleans and my wife Joey (ph) told, Ed you don`t look good, you know, you don`t look too good. And he said, I feel all right, but he came back to New York and that`s when he had the triple bypass.", "I remember even a dozen years ago running into Ed down there at the jazz fest. He used to go as often as he could. Howard, of course, we all know Ed was a pioneering journalist. He was the first black correspondence for CBS News, but not only a great news man. He was just a classy guy. That`s what you hear everybody saying. How do you remember him, Howard?", "He had a very dignified air about him. You didn`t read about his private life in People Magazine. The focus with Ed was always on his journalism. And, you know, what a remarkable range he showed over the years. I mean from covering Vietnam to doing investigative work, to chatting up celebrities, to doing some of these award winning, prime time special documentaries, like one that he did on jury discrimination. I think that`s what I will remember most of all. And I think that he is a guy who has become pretty famous and pretty affluent. Could have dialed it back and phoned it in and just done the big interviews, and yet here he was just a few weeks ago, while he was obviously very sick, although we did not know it, doing that tough story on the Duke rape investigation.", "And part of his demeanor that we all got to know, which really drew out the answers from some difficult interview subjects, his calmness. And Bob, I have seen where you have referred to Ed as a gentle giant. Tell us something about him we might not know.", "Well, he was not the kind of reporter in a interview that would reach and grab you by the throat, like Mike Wallace would, but he could put people at ease. He could make them be themselves and sometimes that was to their advantage; sometimes it was to their disadvantage. He knew how to, kind of, sneak up on you, but he did these wonderful stories. He was a great observer of the American scene. And I have to say one other thing and what I remember about Ed Bradley. He was the single coolest guy I ever new.", "He was an incredibly cool guy and that brings us back to the music thing, because it wasn`t just a hobby for him. This was a real passion for him.", "Oh yes, he would have fun. You know, he would come up on stage and play with us. I met him through my brother Art. Him and Art were good friends. I got to know him. He would call me big brother. I`d call him big brother. You know, he was just cool, you know. And when he put the earring on TV, I said, oh man, you cool.", "And back to what Bob was just saying, about, you know, how he got involved with the stories. I had the very good fortune of actually being in a story that he did about a dozen years ago. Ed was reporting on a summer camp program I worked for, for children and family effected by HIV and AIDS. This is 12 years ago, so keep that in mind. And what struck me was that Ed got personally involved in the story, and he was really interested in furthering people`s awareness of the situation. Howard, this is so true of so much of what he did. He took his work very personally. He wasn`t just out there covering the story, right?", "Yes and I think viewers sensed that. Because, you know, it`s hard to hide from the camera. But I also think that when we use the journalistic shorthand, like first black correspondent on CBS, it doesn`t quite capture the magnitude of what he did. When he joined \"60 Minutes\" in 1981, I can count on one hand the number of prominent African-Americans who were on network television at all. So, through that long career, he really was a pioneer and trail blazer and an inspiration to a lot of young African-Americans, not just people in the journalism business. And yet he carried that very lightly. He never limited himself as a kind of reporter who specialized in race-related issues. He did a little bit of everything and he did it with a lot of class.", "Bob, I got to wrap it up, but I would love to get your final thoughts.", "Well, I think Howard is exactly right. And what people don`t know about Ed is how many people he mentored, how many people he helped. Not a celebrity that put his name on a charity, but when he knew somebody needed help, he made sure they got it. Ed Bradley was a man. He was a fine man.", "Bob Schieffer, Howard Kurtz, Aaron Neville, I really appreciate your being with us, sharing your thoughts and incite on truly a remarkable journalist and man, tonight on", "Still ahead, our series SHOWBIZ Weight Watch continues with a disturbing look into an eating disorder clinic. The woman who made the riveting documentary called \"Thin\" joins us on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, coming up. We will also have this.", "Kevin has about as much of a chance of getting the kids as I have a chance of starting for the Lakers.", "Yes, the gloves are off in Britney and Kevin`s breakup. Coming up, the fight for the kids, the money, the property. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT takes you inside the divorce, on the way.", "Plus, why did a deer go to Target? To save a few bucks, of course. And it`s all caught on tape -- sorry about that -- coming up next. Stay with us.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT for Thursday night. This is TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York and it`s time now for a story that made us say, that`s ridiculous. So, I bet you`ve always wondered where do bargain savvy wild animals do their shopping? Well, at Target, of course. Check this out. A deer actually ran into a Target store in Iowa and dashed into the clothing section. Perhaps he was fawning over the new Isaac Misrahi (ph) line. The deer eventually found a door and the deer ran out the door before animal control could get there. But, I personally think it makes perfect sense for a deer to go to Target. Maybe he wanted to save a few bucks, you know, save a little doe. Maybe he went shopping with his aunt", "That was terrible A.J. Now to the celebrity breakup. Everybody is still talking about Britney Spears filing for divorce from ex back up dancer and aspiring rapper Kevin Federline. Now Federline has filed his response to Britney`s divorce filing. And you won`t believe what he`s asking for, custody of the couple`s kids. And now the singer who once sang \"Hit Me Baby One More Time\" may be preparing to hit K-Fed with one nasty custody battle.", "Forget all the Whitney and Bobby comparisons. In their divorce battle Britney Spears and soon to be ex-husband Kevin Federline may soon get compared to another couple, Kramer versus Kramer.", "I want my son.", "You can`t have him.", "Like Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep in that Oscar winning movie, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline appear on the brink of an all out war for their two baby boys, Sean Preston and Jadon James (ph). TMZ.com broke the news of the Britney-Kevin divorce and its managing editor says it could get ugly.", "Let the battle begin.", "Britney Spears happily hit the ice and went ice skating in New York City soon after filing for divorce from Federline. She`s asking for sole custody of the couple`s two children. But while Britney was hitting the ice, little did she realize that she may be skating into a battle with her soon to be ex. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has for you K-Fed`s legal response to Britney`s divorce petition. Get this, he wants the court to give him, and not Britney, sole and legal custody of the kids. TMZ.com`s Harvey Levin is blunt about K-Fed`s chances.", "Kevin has about as much of a chance of getting the kids as I have a chance of starting for the Lakers.", "When Federline stopped by SHOWBIZ TONIGHT for his last big interview before Britney filed for divorce, he talked to me about his parenting philosophy. (on camera): How are you not going to spoil those little ones?", "Well, I know I`m not. I don`t know about her. I think it`s going to be one of those things where daddy is the disciplinarian and mommy is giving you everything behind daddy`s back.", "It was Federline`s knack for partying, instead of parenting, that reportedly was a factor in his split from Britney.", "The reality is she has had these kids 24/7. And as for him, it seems to me the nanny has had more involvement than he has.", "So why is K-Fed bothering? Levin believes K-Fed may really be after something else.", "The oldest trick in the book is you ask for custody and then say, you know, I`ll drop that if you ante up a little bit more money in the property settlement. Absolutely, he is going to try and show that she`s not a real good mother.", "Britney`s mothering skills have landed her in the tabloids more than once, including when she was photographed driving with her baby incorrectly in a car seat or without one at all.", "He will bring up the car seat, but I think he`s going to bring up how they partied together, or at least threaten to.", "So, it looks like K-Fed and Britney are headed into battle. And like so many divorce cases, this could boil down to two issues, money and children.", "Money, of course, is a big issue in this divorce. It`s been widely reported that Britney and Kevin have an iron clad prenuptial agreement, which would only give Kevin just a tiny part of Britney`s estimated $100 million fortune.", "Well, let`s talk about that, because the gloves may be off, but no matter how ugly it gets, someone has to be gracefully orchestrating all the movements for both Spears and Federline. That job, of course, left to the lawyers. Who better to guide us through it all than divorce attorney Nancy Chemtob, of the firm Chemtob, Moss and Forman, and famous celebrity divorce attorney Raoul Felder. Thank you both for being here tonight. Now, Brooke just said it again, we have been hearing an awful lot about this iron clad prenup. Raoul is there really such thing as an iron clad agreement in this case?", "Well, you know, everybody began worrying when Donald Trump`s agreement was attacked by Ivana and they said Donald Trump, with his 400 lawyers, has trouble with the agreement. What about me? The guy around the corner did it? The truth is prenuptial agreements are alive and well and living in America, if they are properly prepared. The reason people sue is because it`s the only lawsuit in the history of the world that if you sue and lose, you are back with the deal you bargained for. So, you might as well sue. And you don`t want to place somebody in a position like the Bob Dylan song, \"If You Ain`t Got Nothing, You Got Nothing To Lose.\" And that`s what Federline is in.", "Yes, I mean, exactly. What has he got to lose, really? It`s already pretty much gone, as of this point. So Nancy, we are also hearing that this prefab is not really a good piece of paper, as far as Kevin Federline is concerned. Some of the details that TMZ.com is throwing around is that he could perhaps get a 20 percent cut of their $10 million Malibu Mansion, so about two million bucks there. Maybe about $250,000 or less for one year of spousal support. Does this all sound pretty much about right for how long they were married, just a couple of years?", "It does because when you do a prenuptial, and for something that`s iron clad, as people are saying, there has to be consideration for him signing off on an agreement that would already figure out exactly how much he were to get, if they were to get divorced. The big question here is, even in an iron clad prenuptial agreement, one thing that`s not concerted is the amount of spousal, I`m sorry, child support that he would receive. So, therefore that`s why, why not go for custody. This way maybe I can get child support.", "Well, yes, and let`s talk about the custody, because that is something that Kevin is counter-suing for. Raoul, he is saying he wants sole custody and that he basically wants physical custody of the kids. Going back to what you were saying, is it more likely than not that this is just a ploy to get some kind of settlement?", "Sure, because this let`s lots of dirt into the proceeding. When you are talking about custody, all kinds of behavior, and lord knows what behavior he has about her. We know about his behavior. So, it`s a leverage to get some more money out of the situation, usually. Look, the truth is, if they examine both these people as potential parents, you might get custody.", "Yes, and all bets are off, as far as the dirty laundry. We have heard rumors of a sex tape actually being out there. But really, let`s be serious for a second Nancy, is there really any chance this guy we call K-Fed, now K-Fed-ex, could possibly get custody of these two children, sole and physical custody.", "One of the most interesting things is where has he been since this whole divorce came out. We all know that Britney and Kevin have been in New York since Friday. If he really wanted custody, he should have gotten on a plane back to California, picked up the two children. But the most interesting thing about this entire divorce is that there hasn`t been one picture since Friday with either parent with the children. So, at the end of the day, it`s really going to come down to what`s in the best interest of the children. And in this situation it points to Britney.", "Nancy Chemtob, Raoul Felder, it was good to see you both. I appreciate your insight tonight. Also coming up on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Britney and Whitney. They have a lot in common these days, now that both are shedding their bad boy. So, what`s it going to take for them to make a come back? We are going to get into that at 31 minutes past the hour, here on", "Coming up, a brand new development in the case of a woman who says Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her. We`re going to fill you in next.", "Plus, as we`ve been talking about, Britney dumping her bad boy. But really, what attracted her to this guy in the first place? We are going to be taking a look at the allure of the Hollywood bad boy, coming up. We will also have this.", "I hate me. I`ve always been overweight. I`m never going to be thin.", "A disturbing and riveting look at young women who are dying to be thin. A filmmaker goes inside an eating disorder clinic where girls are wasting away. That filmmaker is here, just ahead. Stay with us.", "Bill Cosby has settled a lawsuit with the woman who says he drugged and sexually assaulted her. The details of the settlement are being kept quiet. A joint statement simply says that the plaintiff and Cosby have resolved their differences. The woman says that Cosby assaulted her at his home in Philadelphia back in 2004. She went to police a year later, but prosecutors didn`t file criminal charges, so she filed a lawsuit. In legal papers Cosby denied the allegations.", "Britney spears has dumped her bad boy. But what attracted her in the first place? We are taking a look at the allure of the Hollywood bad boy, coming up.", "Also tonight, our special series SHOWBIZ Weight Watch continues. Tonight, it`s a disturbing and riveting look at young women who are dying to be thin. A filmmaker goes inside an eating disorder clinic where women are literally wasting away. That filmmaker is here and she will join us just ahead in an interview you will see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer. We are coming at you from New York City.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson. This is TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. A.J., tonight in the SHOWBIZ Weight Watch, we`re going to go inside the very disturbing, compelling stories of four young women, who are literally dying to be thin, wasting away before our very eyes in a riveting documentary called, appropriately, \"thin\" and the filmmaker of \"thin,\" the director, is going to be with us, coming up in just a minute.", "Tough images to look at indeed. But first tonight, the Britney Spears/Kevin Federline breakup thing has got us thinking, why exactly is it that ladies like the bad boys so much? You know, you look at K-Fed. He`s not exactly a poster boy for preppiness. He`s always wearing a tank top. He`s always out partying. Kind of rough around the edges, right? So, we rolled up our sleeves. We put on a leather jacket, hopped on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT motorcycle so we could find out why females flock to Mr. Wrong.", "Ah, bad boys. From Jack Nickelson to Collin Farrell to Charlie Sheen. They are rugged, handsome, confident. They are oh, so irresistible, but also oh, so unattainable.", "They really do make us feel so good. Why is it? Well because they are handsome, they are illusive. You know, we have this inability to possess them and I think that for a lot of women that the whole mystique.", "Pop princess Britney Spears knows the mystique. She fell for a bad boy in a big way. She ditched her bubble gum image with squeaky clean Justin Timberlake for not so squeaky clean Kevin Federline, a smoker, a slacker and a fledgling rapper.", "Kevin Federline is a bad boy, who attained a status after he tasted fame. It affected his personality and made him into this alpha male, would be rock star.", "Let`s face it, Mr. Wrong is nothing new. He`s been right for years now. Just go back and take a look at the classic Hollywood bad boy Warren Beatty. Beatty has been connected to a galaxy of beautiful women, from Joan Collins to Bridget Bardough (ph), a real love them and leave them kind of guy, a bad boy who many thought would never settle down. But wouldn`t you know, it just took the right woman. Enter Annette Benning.", "Warren Beatty was a bad boy his entire life and then when it came time for him to settle down, he picked a powerful, confident, acclaimed actress in her own right, who was exquisitely beautiful and, you know, she captured him. It was, I think, heartening for a lot of women to see that someone like Warren Beatty could be tamed.", "Beatty could be tamed, but most bad boys can`t. Why is that? What is it about these guys?", "They are charming, they are charismatic, they are never boring. I mean, who can resist somebody who is just focused on you, focused on making you, for that moment, the center of the universe? I think that is often why Bill Clinton has been described as being such a lady killer, because when he`s talking to you, you`re the only person in the world and I think he`s kind of the ultimate bad boy.", "Well, now that Britney Spears has booted her bad boy, Kevin Federline, to the curb, we here at SHOWBIZ TONIGHT think Britt should do brunch with another music Diva, who finally ditched her dead weight, talking about Whitney Houston, of course, saying bye-bye to Bobby Brown. Britney and Whitney were really both at the top of their game before they got together with their bad boy. So can Whit and Brit return to Diva-dom? With us tonight to answer these questions, developmental psychologist Cooper Lawrence, and clinical psychologist Dr. Judy Kuriansky. Lovely to see you both there. We just covered a mass of reasons why women are attracted to these bad boys. But let`s get into so me more. Cooper, is part of it the fact that these women are big stars and fame has a little something to do with it?", "That`s part of it. You have to remember these are two women that developmentally at very young ages were pop stars and they went through all these years of being a pop star and they will keep it normal. And to them, bad boys seem normal.", "But they are not normal. They are normal maybe to them, is part of the thinking, Dr. Judy, that maybe they can be changed? Maybe somebody like the pure, wholesome Britney Spears can perhaps tame this guy, K-Fed?", "Yes and all young girls feel that way. There`s a lot of young girls who are just like Britney and Whitney, who fall into that trap, thinking not only am I going to change his ways and make him into the good guy, but he`s going to give me an exciting life. The real key here that`s interesting is that the girls identify with that. They want their own wild side to come out, which is why the real solution to this, so that you don`t fall into the mess that they are both in, is to be who you want to be. And, you know, they got a little bad girl inside themselves too. Britney`s a little bad girl and so is Whitney, so.", "Well, it`s funny, you say they are sort of drawn to these guys because they want to have a little excitement in their life. Yet, you look at Britney Spears, doesn`t look like she needs much more excitement.", "It`s the inside excitement that they are talking about, the fact that they are cool and they could be hip. A lot of girls are brought up to be the nice girls and the good little girls and to behave and so they want to let that side out and the guys give them the opportunity to do that. So that`s why I say they do it themselves, then they don`t have to be attracted to the bad guys and then they can find a nice guy.", "There is some validation about it, because if they want to feel like they are bad girls and a bad guy likes you, well then I must be a bad girl, because if he`s bad then I must be and we`re a perfect couple.", "Yes, and Dr. Judy just mentioned OK, they moved through their bad boy phase and now they can look for the nice guy, and really, talking specifically about Britney Spears and Whitney Houston, how important is it now for them that they seek out the anti-K-Fed, the anti-Bobby Brown.", "I think it`s very important. I think that it would be great for them, especially because they both have children and they want to be role models. So, what a great role model is if now they finally find somebody who really does reflect who they are inside and where they have gotten to developmentally, where they have come to. I think they probably will too, because they are the ones that kicked them to the curb and that`s what`s really important. And because, as mothers, it`s enough. There`s like a straw that broke the camel`s back, because they both had, not only children, but the guys are children. They are even worse adolescents than the babies that they have. And so I think it`s partly an acknowledgement that Britney and Whitney have grown up a little bit, enough to say I`m not going to put up with this infant anymore, who is like an adolescent kid, who`s acting like the worst kind of teenager imaginable. So that`s a good sign that they can find a nicer guy, who is a little more mature, as long as their friends and the people around them help them.", "And I imagine, and this may be something that some people watching at home can relate to, when you break up with a bad guy, people don`t have such a problem with it, as much as when you break up with a nice guy, right?", "Right, because if you break up with a bad guy, it`s good for you. Break up with a nice guy, what`s wrong with her? Why did she break up with this fabulous guy that the rest of us deem valuable? So obviously there is something wrong with her. Whereas break up with a bad guy, it`s you`re in a better place clearly.", "And shedding that dead weight is just going to help their career come back.", "Well Britney and Whitney both need to grow up too and really settle down and, you know, really be mature women and mothers.", "Well, the world will be watching, Dr. Judy. We`ll see if they can actually pull that off. Cooper Lawrence, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, I appreciate you both being with us tonight. Grab your copy of Cooper Lawrence`s book, \"Been There, Done That, Kept the Jewelry.\" Great title, and Dr. Judy Kuriansky`s book, \"The Complete Idiot`s Guide to a Healthy Relationship,\" great title. Both in bookstores now.", "Reaction to the Britney/K-Fed divorce has been pouring into SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Last night we asked Britney dumps Kevin, did she do the right thing? Tons of votes. Here`s how it all broke down. Check it out, 96 percent of you say yes. Only four percent of you say no. Many of you have been writing in about our interview with Kevin Federline. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT got the last extended interview with Kevin before the divorce papers were filed. And just to refresh your memory, he told me that everything was fine at home. Take a look. (", "You see all the negative stuff, but, I mean, everybody`s got to know that, like, behind closed doors, everything is, you know, is great. It`s not always what they say it is. You know, I mean, we`re people too. We are happy behind closed doors.", "Now, this really got El from Michigan upset. Here`s what she wrote, \"why do celebs have to flat out lie to us? He may or may not have seen it coming, but don`t go on national TV and say such things and then announce two days later that you`re getting divorced. That is just so irritating. Coming up, more of your fired up e-mails reacting to the Britney Spears, Kevin Federline divorce. We`ve got our intern going through them right now, actually, and there are some doozies, believe me. Plus, we`ve also go this.", "I hate me. I`ve always been overweight and I`m never going to be thin.", "Tonight, in the SHOWBIZ Weight Watch, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s on- going coverage of Hollywood`s obsession with body image, the shocking new movie about women battling eating disorders and literally dying to be \"thin.\"", "And oh, what people will do to get into the Guinness Book of Records, painful, disgusting and totally ridiculous things, that`s next.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York and it`s time now for another story that just made us say, that`s ridiculous. Wow, that was terrible. Say it happens to be Guinness World Records day and that means people are doing all sorts of disgusting, outrageous and downright stupid things, kind of like my cameraman does, just to get in the book of records. They are chopping concrete blocks, they are rolling around in plastic balls, as you see here. We even have the woman with the smallest waist. But check out this guy, he is breaking the record for stuffing the most rattlesnakes in his mouth, yes, horrible, ten rattlesnakes, actually. It has to be the nastiest possible of the record-breaking achievements. The guy obviously didn`t see \"Snakes on a Plane.\" Actually, nobody really saw \"Snakes on a Plane,\" but the point is snakes are pretty scary. So, putting them into your life, that`s ridiculous.", "That was better, guys. OK, now the SHOWBIZ Weight Watch. It`s our ongoing coverage of Hollywood`s obsession with body image. This is stuff that we cover like no other entertainment news show. Tonight, the heartbreaking, heart wrenching documentary called \"Thin.\" It`s about some women who are battling dangerous eating disorders that could kill them.", "I hate me. I`ve always been overweight and I`m never going to be thin.", "She`s dying to be thin.", "I want to be thin. I want to be thin.", "Britney suffers from the eating disorder Anorexia Nervosa. So do Polly, Alisa and Shelly. The new documentary \"Thin\" provides an intimate and shocking look at these four women and their battles with body image.", "I want people to learn what it`s like to have an eating disorder, what the day-to-day reality is like. That it`s not the glamorous illness that we sometimes see in the magazines, that celebrities have.", "Photographer turned filmmaker Lauren Greenfield gained unprecedented access into a Florida treatment center. For ten weeks her cameras captured the gritty reality of the recovery process.", "You`re going to drop dead at any time and you don`t realize that.", "Intensely private family therapy.", "I feel so weak compared to her, so stupid compared to her.", "Emotional group sessions.", "There`s so many thin girls and I`m not one of them and I can`t take it anymore.", "She`s being so honest.", "Even heart wrenching art therapy.", "What do you think, looking at this now?", "I see problem areas.", "All caught on tape.", "Lauren Greenfield not only directed the HBO documentary, but she has also been exploring the issue of body image through photography for more than a decade. Lauren Greenfield is with me tonight in New York. Hi Lauren, good to see you again. We first met at Sundance, where the film began. Nice to see you.", "Thank you.", "OK, now we know that people who struggle and battling eating disorders get very skilled at hiding those illnesses. And here you are with unprecedented, exclusive access to this treatment center. Were you as shocked by the stories that you came across as I was when I watched the film?", "The stories are very sad and in some ways shocking, but the way that we made the film was by spending a lot of time in the clinic and really getting to know people. We filmed it over a six-month period and we really had a lot of trust with the women, and we really got to know them very well on a personal level. So when you spend that much time in a place like that, the stories stop shocking you, because there is a lot of repetition. There`s a lot of commonality among people`s experience with eating disorders.", "Yes, the stories are very sad, and devastating at times. You profile four very dramatic cases. One of the women, Polly, tried to kill herself after eating two slices of pizza. It`s just mind-boggling. And I can bet, you know, that a lot of people watching at home probably can`t even comprehend that. But is it what the pizza represents that causes such despair? Maybe the loss of control?", "Yes, it`s really not -- I mean, they say over and over again at the clinic it`s not about the food. It`s really about the underlying emotional issues. And even Polly says the pizza was the straw that broke the camel`s back. So, it`s not literally because of the pizza, but I think that does show the extent of the pain and suffering that the girls are going through and how they are using the eating disorder as a coping mechanism to numb out that pain, much in the same way one might use drug addiction or alcoholism.", "We spoke to actress Lindsey Lohan recently, a person who, herself, has been harshly criticized for being very thin at times. And she told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that she watched the film. It made a big impact on her, had a big impact on her, and she spoke to you about it. Let`s listen to what she had to say.", "It`s an amazing film and I`ve met with her and I would love to do something with her for the film and, you know, make it into, maybe, an actual, you know, feature, because I think it`s something important for people to know about.", "Have you met with Lindsay Lohan? Is it a possibility that a feature film could be made?", "I actually don`t know about that, but I`m very flattered by her support and very much appreciate it. We met briefly at a screening of the film, and I was very moved by the way the film impacted her.", "Yes, it had a big impact on me as well. It`s hard to watch it and not be moved. And you say -- One of the things you say as a big misconception of people with eating disorders is the fact that it`s a glamorous illness. You know, young women, young girls see their favorite Hollywood stars, they see these images of girls just wasting away before their very eyes. How much of an impact do you think stars really have?", "Well, I think that we are all affected by the images of the people that we admire and certainly the atmosphere that these pictures of very thin models and actresses create, has a -- creates a pressure for young girls. That said, I don`t think that`s why women get eating disorders. I mean, that`s a much more complex causality than that. I think what you see from the film and from the book is a very serious mental illness and much deeper than most people think, that it`s not this kind of superficial illness of vanity, that it`s a really deep rooted emotional and psychological illness.", "Very serious illness. And you have quite an eye opening documentary that you have made. Lauren Greenfield, great to see you again. Thanks for being here.", "Thank you.", "And you can see Lauren`s documentary \"Thin\" on HBO, premiering next Tuesday, November 14th. And the companion book, \"Thin,\" is in bookstores now.", "As you may have heard Reese Witherspoon just filed for divorce from her husband of seven years, Ryan Filipe, and there are rumors actually floating around that he cheated, rumors that he has firmly denied. So, it seems a little ironic that his new film is called \"Breach.\" Now the film is all about infamous FBI agent Robert Hanson, who was convicted of selling top U.S. secrets to the Soviet Union. And here`s your first look in tonight`s SHOWBIZ Show Case.", "You`re going to be an agent.", "Say it again, OK?", "You`re going to be an agent.", "You`re being tasked to headquarters, where you will be riding the desk of an agent named Robert Hanson, considered our most knowledgeable analyst on Russian intel. He`s also a sexual deviant. This could be a huge embarrassment to the bureau. You`re going to keep an eye on him for us.", "Tell me five things about yourself, four of them true.", "I don`t think I would be much good at bluffing.", "That would have counted as your lie right there.", "Is there anything you can tell me about him?", "Sure, take nothing personally.", "You know why the Soviet empire collapsed? Godlessness.", "God expects you to live your faith, Eric, at all times.", "I don`t know what I`m supposed to be looking for. The guy doesn`t drink, goes to church every day.", "Faith, family, country, those are the things that matter.", "You`ve come to admire him I see.", "Yes.", "Respect him?", "I have never cared about making headlines. I wanted to make history.", "He`s a traitor, Eric. Started spying for the Russians in 1985. Good news is you`re in the middle of the biggest case we have ever run. The damage he`s done to the U.S. government is in the billions. It might be years before we truly know how many deaths he`s been responsible for.", "Why don`t we just arrest him?", "Can`t do that. Director wants him caught in the act.", "What if he`s smarter than I am?", "He spent the last 20 years out-thinking Russian spies. He`s smarter than all of us.", "Have you been in my briefcase?", "No.", "I don`t like being scrutinized. Have to do something about that.", "He`s parked outside your apartment.", "Where were you?", "I`m telling so many lies now, I can`t keep them straight anymore.", "Are you finding this job stressful?", "Sometimes.", "Pray more.", "He knows the names of every source we have ever turned. Their lives are all at risk.", "I need to know if I can trust you.", "What are you doing?", "Who was calling you in the car?", "Put the gun down.", "I need to know if I can trust you.", "\"Breach\" will be in theaters in February of 2007. So, last night we asked you to vote on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. Britney Spears is shocking everyone, including her soon to be ex-husband, by filing for divorce. Here`s how the question went. Britney dumps Kevin, did she do the right thing? Tons of votes, ton of e-mails. It seems like almost all of you out there are glad that she is kicking him to the curb, with 96 percent of you saying yes, she did the right thing, four percent of you say no. Let`s look at an e-mail from one of those four percenters. Sean from Maryland actually thinks it`s the wrong move, writing \"Brit made a terrible error. Dumping K-Fed now is useless. She is already so deep into it.\" Now, Wayne from Tennessee kind of made us laugh with a different point of view, \"I think she should have taken the advice of Bob Barker, who says `Remember to have your pets spayed or neutered.`\" Nice. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT coming right back.", "We`ve been asking you to vote on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. Britney`s divorce battle, should K-Fed get the kids? Keep voting, CNN.com/SHOWBIZTONIGHT. Write to us at this address, SHOWBIZTONIGHT@CNN.com. We are going to read some of your thoughts tomorrow. And remember, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is the only entertainment news show that lets you express your opinion on video. So just look into your video camera or your or web cam and send us a piece of your mind via video e- mail. It`s really easy. Head to our website, CNN.com/SHOWBIZTONIGHT and you can learn how to do it. Remember, keep them short and sweet, 30 seconds or less. And then watch for your video e-mails right here, only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Friday is almost here. Let`s see what`s coming up on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT tomorrow. Well, his name is Robert Ray, but in TV land he`s known as Dr. 90210. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT gets a very special inside look at this in-demand plastic surgeon as he nips and tucks some of the biggest names in Hollywood. We will do that tomorrow on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Also spouses we love to hate, Britney Spears` Kevin Federline, Whitney Houston`s Bobby Brown, and the woman that many say broke up the Beatles, John Lennon`s widow Yoko Ono. Why they have always left a bad taste in our mouths. We`ll get into that tomorrow. That is it for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Thanks a lot for watching. I`m A.J. Hammer. We are in New York.", "Yes, we are in New York. Have a great night, everybody. I`m Brooke Anderson. Glenn Beck is coming up next, right after the latest headlines from CNN HEADLINE NEWS."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT ANCHOR", "BROOKE ANDERSON, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON (voice-over)", "ED BRADLEY, \"60 MINUTES\" CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "BRADLEY", "ANDERSON", "BRADLEY", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ANDERSON", "BRADLEY", "DENZEL WASHINGTON, ACTOR", "ANDERSON", "KATIE COURIC, CBS ANCHOR", "ANDERSON", "TONY SNOW, PRESS SECRETARY", "CBS. 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{"id": "CNN-41905", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/17/lad.08.html", "summary": "Who Has Stockpiles of Chemical and Biological Weapons?", "utt": ["Time now to go back to the issue of the anthrax investigation. The source of the anthrax is a major mystery. Government sources tell CNN the anthrax tested so far in the investigation of those tainted letters had not been genetically altered. They say it is natural in origin, and matches strains that have been around for some time. CNN's Miles O'Brien joins us from Atlanta, now, with a look at locations around the world where stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons are suspected to be found. Good morning, Miles.", "Good morning, Paula. It probably should come as no surprise to us that these are attacks, involve anthrax. Anthrax, after all, exists naturally in dirt, and it is commonly found in soil samples all throughout the world. In addition to that, it is a real threat to livestock, and so it is studied at several hundred facilities all over the world to try to find a vaccine. And so, anthrax is as common as any of these kinds of things that could threaten human life or life in general. Let's take a look at some of the other stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons suspected by the Central Intelligence Agency, think tanks and various other organizations. Let's begin with Libya, and give you a sense of what might be going on there. Libya appears to have the goal of establishing a chemical weapons capability. It is believed to possess chemical weapons and has some sort of stockpile, and it is actively working to get biological agents. The scope of it is unclear. Syria is another one that has a stockpile of nerve gas, serin gas, and it is trying to develop more toxic nerve agents, according to the CIA. It apparently does have or is developing an offensive biological weapons capability. Once again, the scope not clear there. Israel has a stockpile, as well, although it does not officially talk about it. Chemical and biological weapons program is said to exist there, although not officially admitted to. Iraq, of course, is one of the big players in this. Iraq has acknowledged claims that it has biological weapons on the tips of missiles that were in the stockpile during the Persian Gulf War. The United Nations continued inspections there after the war. Nobody on the ground there now, so it's unclear exactly what the situation is in Iraq now. Those inspections not existing in the current timeframe. Iran also apparently a big player in all this. They are apparently have -- developing stockpiles of blister, blood, choking, and nerve agents, as well. And apparently are also -- and this is an important part -- the bombs and artillery shells to deliver them to their neighbors if need be. Pakistan also has stockpiles, as well. India -- the Chinese have helped the Pakistanis, and the Russians have helped the Indians over time as they have tried to develop these chemical weapon stockpiles. Moving up to Russia, Russia probably has the single largest stockpile of chemical weapons. Russia has committed to dismantling this capability, but you have to consider the important fact that Russia's economy is so strained that there is a temptation on the experts within the Russian chemical weapons and biological weapons community to sell their expertise and perhaps some of their raw materials. So there is some concern that might be a problem. Moving along to some of the other players in this game, North Korea, which of course, there are concerns about ballistic missiles there, as well, has declared the existence of a chemical weapons program and production facilities. And it is known to have a biological weapons capability. South Korea has been trying to keep up with North Korea in that realm, and Taiwan, as well. And just to bring you back to the U.S., in Hawaii as well as the continental United States, the second largest stockpile of chemical weapons exists in the U.S. It is considered a defensive stockpile to learn, in other words, how to, how to protect U.S. troops against these attacks, not offensive, but nevertheless exists. Now, if you want to find out more about this, we invite you to go to CNN.com. There's an excellent map which sort of lays out what you just saw before you. Click on the various countries and it'll give you a brief indication of where they stand and really, quite frankly, the grim facts about chemical and biological weapons. So, let's send it back to Paula in New York.", "Thanks, Miles. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-408788", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2020-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/20/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Former Top Trump Adviser Arrested On Fraud Charges; American Initial Jobless Claims Rocket Above One Million Again", "utt": ["All right. Stocks are pretty much flat, but in positive territory. Tech stocks are headed for another record high despite the spike in initial jobless claims. Those are the market and these are the stories behind them. Steve Bannon is arrested and charged with multiple counts of wire fraud. The U.S. jobless claims are headed in the wrong direction, back above one million. And Joe Biden prepares to make his pitch to the American people on the last night of the Democratic Convention. Coming to you live from New York, it is Thursday, August 20th. I'm Zain Asher and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. A former chief adviser to Donald Trump will soon make his first court appearance after being arrested on fraud charges. Steve Bannon and three others are accused of cheating donors who contributed to a crowdfunding campaign that promised to use all of the funds to finance a U.S. border wall with Mexico. Prosecutors say they lined their own pockets instead. Here's how President Trump reacted.", "I know nothing about the project other than I didn't like when I read about it, I didn't like it. I said this is for government. This isn't for private people. And it sounded to me like showboating. And I think I let my opinion be strongly stated at the time, I didn't like it. It was showboating and maybe looking for funds. But you will have to see what happens. I think it is a very sad thing for Mr. Bannon.", "Last year, one Board member of the crowdfunding campaign told \"The New York Times\" that Mr. Trump not only knew about the project, but said it had his blessing. Let's bring in Kara Scannell. So, Kara, much did the President actually know? What do we know for sure here?", "Well, there is no allegation in the indictment today of the President having any knowledge or involvement in this alleged scheme. In fact today, Steve Bannon and three others were charged with defrauding investors with two counts, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. But the men are accused of raising money through this online fundraising site called, We Build the Wall. They have raised $25 million. Now, prosecutors said that they told investors that they would use the money, all of the money for construction, but in fact, according to prosecutors, they used the money to pay their personal expenses. According to the indictment, the individuals, including Bannon had exchanged text messages between each other discussing this arrangement and had used shell companies in which to move the money in order to conceal the actual origin. So we are expecting Bannon to appear in the courthouse just behind me later today. He will have his first appearance. We have not yet heard from Steve Bannon. His lawyer has declined to comment. But we may see Bannon afterwards. We are waiting to see if he is going to say anything. But this is a big development for -- a big news today for Steve Bannon, and also just one of the latest individuals who are close to the President who has been charged with a crime. There was Roger Stone, a longtime adviser, Paul Manafort, his former campaign chairman and of course, Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney. Steve Bannon though today facing the charges. He will be in court shortly and then we will see if he has anything to say to address these allegations head on.", "So, Kara, how was this alleged scheme actually uncovered? How were authorities tipped off?", "Well, you can see from the indictment as that there was certainly a money trail and a paper trail. It looks like prosecutors were able to trace these funds that went from the donations that came into the GoFundMe account, this online fundraising group that then went to Bannon, went through shell companies into others involved in this alleged scheme. So prosecutors seem to have a sense of how they have moved the money here. They also have indications through the indictment that they also they also have seen text messages between the men. So, certainly, it appears to be a document-heavy case and one where they have followed the money.", "All right, Kara Scannell, live for us there. Thank you so much. The latest jobs figures in the United States show a setback for the economic recovery, another 1.1 million workers filed initial claims for the unemployment benefits last week. For economists, it dashes hopes for a smooth and steady growing back in the labor market after last week's report was the first since March under a million.' Cristina Alesci is with us from New York. So Cristina, when you look at these numbers, initial jobless numbers rising above one million. What does that tell us about the state of this recovery?", "Well, the bad news here is obviously the initial unemployment claims came in at over a million and economists and investors were hoping that last week's sub-one million number would hold through this week. It didn't. And essentially what this says, Zain, to your question, is that the jobs recovery is going to continue to be pretty uneven. But I don't think this week's report really fundamentally changes that outlook that we are going to have just a bumpy ride from here. Unfortunately, there is going to be more pain ahead because of a number of things that we have been reporting, just anecdotally. For example, Boeing has already warned that it is going to have to make more cuts. We have had retailers announcing that they are going to be closing more and more stores. For example, Lord and Taylor today saying that they are going to have to close more stores than originally thought under their restructuring plan. And then cities and states are seeing their budgets completely obliterated. So we are likely going to see reduced jobs numbers from that section of the economy, which is a really important one. So all of this is very bad news against the backdrop of people in the administration like Larry Kudlow insisting that we are in some kinds of V-shaped recovery, which is kind of insensitive and disconnected from the fact that millions of Americans are still unemployed. And by the way, they are still not getting that enhanced unemployment benefit of $600.00 a week. Of course, the President has said that you know, he has actually signed an executive order that would allow for some disaster relief funding to provide people, unemployed people with a $300.00 benefit. Only a few states have taken advantage of that so far. We are going to have to see how the rollout goes in the rest of the country. But when you look at the jobs number, it is very clear that it is not a V-shaped recovery. Sure, we could have a V-shaped recovery in some pockets of the economy, for example, like the housing market, and then, of course the stock market has been on a tear. And also showing a V-shaped recovery. But not everybody is fortunate enough to own a home or stocks. So, Zain, a very uneven recovery, and possibly fueling, actually probably fueling more and more inequality between the highest income earners and the lower income earners here. But certainly, a lot more pain to come -- Zain.", "Yes, it's certainly a tale of two Americas at the very least. Christina Alesci live for us there, thank you so much. Wall Street is continuing its trend of shrugging off negative news about the state of the economy. All three major U.S. markets are higher. The S&P 500 is within striking distance of another all-time closing high. As things stand now, the NASDAQ appears set to close at its third record high of the week. Wall Street records come during a pandemic that ravaged the economy for average people. It is a wealth gap that's only getting worse. Vanessa Yurkevich tells the story of those being left behind.", "There are two economic realities in the U.S. right now. Wall Street is surging.", "We got it. All-time high for the", "The NASDAQ looking to extend those record gains.", "But on Main Street, the economy is spiraling.", "For us, it's been a lot of stress.", "It is not getting better. It's getting worse.", "There is a disconnect. The stock market has recovered from the pandemic while the U.S. unemployment rate tops 10 percent.", "Wall Street is primarily reflecting the profits of firms, which have a very different trajectory than the lives of workers. There is no doubt that this recession is widening the already large inequalities in this country.", "The Federal Reserve helped Corporate America and markets by injecting trillions into the financial system while keeping borrowing rates low. At the same time, more than 100,000 small businesses have closed, taking with them thousands of jobs. The landmark, Fraunces Tavern sits in the shadow of the New York Stock Exchange. Owner, Eddie Travers says revenue is down 80 percent even with government stimulus.", "Of course it is frustrating for us to look at that. To see that the stock market is doing incredibly well and for us, as we see it at the moment, it is not going to be pretty for us, our families, and our businesses.", "Like the majority of low-wage workers, Travers's employees don't have the option of working from home as most high-wage earners do.", "We sell an experience, you know, it is an experience of visiting the restaurant, and we can't package that up and put it in the car.", "That simple difference has dramatically slowed low-wage job recovery.", "High wage workers are essentially back to the employment levels they were in February and March, whereas low wage workers are still only half recovered.", "White workers gained back nearly twice as many jobs lost as black workers during the pandemic. Latinos also trail white workers in jobs recovered. Lucie Joseph was terminated from her job as a gas station cashier in Florida in June after she recovered from COVID-19. She says she was making $13.00 an hour.", "My world turned upside down. It was like a knife put into my heart.", "She says she is barely getting by on unemployment while she looks for a new job. A search made even more critical because of her 10-year-old son, Bailey.", "When you are a single mother, you have got no one to help you, so you are alone. How am I going to pay rent? You know? I have got to put a roof over my son's head.", "There are no record highs for Joseph and her son, only lows she is trying her best to climb out of.", "How are you going to say the economy is coming back where everything is closing down? That's not the truth. We are all suffering. I'm suffering.", "Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, New York.", "While Donald Trump routinely claims credit for stock market highs, Joe Biden is portraying himself as the savior of Main Street as he prepares to accept the Democratic nomination for President tonight. At the convention this week, the former Vice President and his allies are laying out their case why Biden should lead the U.S. through this economic recovery.", "Joe's plan to build back better includes making the wealthy pay their fair share, holding corporations accountable, repairing racial inequities, and fighting corruption in Washington.", "Joe won't just put his signature on a check and try to fool you into thinking it came from him. He will work to make sure that your paycheck reflects your contribution to and your stake in a growing economy.", "Joe will bring us together to build an economy that doesn't leave anyone behind, where a good-paying job is the floor, not the ceiling.", "He will rescue the economy like Joe helped me do after the Great Recession. I asked him to manage the Recovery Act, which jump started the longest stretch of job growth in history. And he sees this moment now not as a chance to get back to where we were, but to make long overdue changes so that our economy actually makes life a little easier for everybody.", "Penny Pritzker served as Barack Obama's Commerce Secretary. She joins us live now from Aspen, Colorado. Penny, thank you for being with us. What is the number one thing that Joe Biden needs to do in order to relieve this country of some of its economic woes?", "I think there are actually three things that Joe Biden is focused on to bring this country back to an inclusive economic growth. The first is a plan to end the pandemic, and to basically listen to the scientists and listen to the experts to be able to bring therapies and vaccines to all of us. The second is, he has developed an inclusive economic competitiveness plan. A plan that invests in our work force, gives people the kind of benefits that are necessary in order for them to be able to work. Invests in manufacturing so that we make vital products here in the United States, invests in R&D so that we are leading in the technologies of the 21st Century, like 5G, and A.I., and Quantum. And finally, investing in clean energy so that we have an environment that is healthy for all of us, but also that we have the energy supply that we need in order lead the world. And finally, the thing that Joe Biden plans to do and will do is put America back in a leading position globally. He will work together with our allies and he will work against our adversaries, and so I think that a combination of these things will bring greater certainty and stability to our country and to our citizenry and certainly will help businesses make more investments.", "You talked at the beginning of your answer about ending the pandemic. But how much is Joe Biden's hands tied just in terms of what he can do economically to revive the economy without there being a vaccine and when there appears to be a second wave in this country as well?", "Well, there is a lot to do. You can make investments, you know, in our workforce, make sure that we have training, make sure that we are leveraging our community colleges, and make sure that we are helping those who have lost their jobs, upskill, so that they are qualified for the jobs that are open and available. You can invest in R&D. You can put us back on a clean energy program, which is something that Americans want. So there's a lot to be done. But simultaneously, you know, as President, you have to do a lot of things at the same time. And simultaneously you're addressing the pandemic and the conditions and setting a tone -- which is we all need to wear masks, this is not optional. This is not a choice. This is what we need to do.", "Obviously, Joe Biden's priorities as you just laid out are going to be domestic. However, if you look at the bigger picture, the world's two biggest economies are at lager heads. The U.S. and China. What do you think Joe Biden's strategy -- I mean, once he sort of takes care of the economy here, given the pandemic, what do you think his strategy is going to be when it comes to handling China?", "I think first of all, his strategy is to make sure the United States is competitive, and that economic competitiveness plan that I just laid out is something that is essential not only for us domestically, but frankly, the Chinese fear it. They fear our competition, so that's number one. Number two is to stand up and hold China accountable to their responsibilities globally, like playing fair, whether it is around intellectual property protection or following the rules of global trade so that, you know, China and the United States are at least on a level playing field with one another. So there is lot that Joe Biden can do and will do to stand up to China and to put the United States and continue to put the United States in a competitive position and make sure that all Americans are benefiting from that.", "We are living through a tale of two Americas right now. I mean, obviously, you know, almost every day on this program, I talk about the fact that we are either at or nearing or hovering around record highs in term of the stock market. At the same time we are witnessing ordinary Americans really suffering especially given that it has been several week now since they have had that unemployment insurance, $600.00, a week that they so desperately need. Why is there this divergence between what Wall Street is experiencing on the one hand and what Main Street is experiencing?", "Well, I think we need to -- you know, look, the issue of inclusive economic growth is something that I have been passionate about since before my time as Secretary of Commerce and making sure that every American has the opportunity to adjust and thrive as we transition into a much more digitally led economy. And that's something that's central to the plan that Joe Biden has put forward, and what you are seeing is using significant growth in our digitally lead businesses, and you're seeing significant pain in our, you know, travel or tourism or restaurants or Main Street type retail, if you will. And you know, we are going through a massive transition in that respect. I think, you know, the ability to bring back travel and tourism goes right to the heart of needing to handle the pandemic. Without handling the pandemic, without all of us feeling safe, we are not going to get, you know, on a plane or go to a hotel, or eat out at restaurants at the rate that we were before. And so, you know, there's a lot to be done, and Joe Biden understands that. And for me, this issue of, you know, fundamental to the competitiveness plan is investing in our people so that the recovery is inclusive of everyone.", "And then you know, just in terms of obviously, yes, it is a priority to make sure that this recovery is inclusive. But you know, we have sort of stalled in terms of having a stimulus bill that gets passed for example. If he continue to wait and those stimulus checks aren't sent out, you know, what is going to be the consequence in terms of this recovery?", "Well, Congress recognizes I think they have got to get their act together, that this crisis is not over and their possibility has not ended. And so, I am hopeful that they can find common ground because Americans are suffering and we cannot allow -- as we transition through this horrible virus -- that we let Americans flail. So, I think there is enormous pressure on Congress, and frankly on President Trump to take action and the executive actions are -- as you have seen, the Business Roundtable has come back and said we cannot implement these executive actions. So Congress needs to act.", "Penny Pritzker live for us there. Thank you so much. Appreciate you joining us.", "Thank you.", "Still to come, the fall semester is officially under way at the University of Miami. We will talk to its President about how students are keeping safe. Plus, the Kremlin is accused of targeting a major opposition figure. 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{"id": "CNN-10117", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/15/ee.10.html", "summary": "SEC Director of Enforcement Discusses New Challenges for Regulators Trying to Insulate Investors from Criminals", "utt": ["Authorities expect to make more arrests in what's being called the largest crackdown on securities fraud in U.S. history. Police have already collared 120 people in the Wall Street investigation. Officials say all five of New York's major organized crime families are involved.", "Now, the crackdown, according to investigators, is proof the Mafia is now infiltrating white collar businesses. And that poses new challenges for regulators trying to insulate investors from criminals. Which is a good time now to go to Richard Walker. He is the director of enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission, who is in New York this morning. Good morning, Mr. Walker.", "Good morning.", "Give us an idea of the scope of this case. Have you seen anything like this in your experience?", "This is the largest case in history for us involving actions of this kind.", "Well, as I understand it, if the indictment is correct, it involves at least five mob families, operating for five years, managing to corrupt everyone from company heads to brokers to attorneys, what does this tell us about the fraud safety net on Wall Street?", "I think it is important to note that these actions focus on a very small segment of the market, an area of the market that we call the micro cap securities market. These are generally low-priced, thinly traded securities, and I don't think that there is anything about the actions that would indicate that Wall Street, in general, is anything other than very safe and secure and well policed.", "But for the investors who managed to lose $50 million over five years, what do you tell them about whether are the regulatory safety net actually worked or failed here?", "Well, I think it is a very important message for investors that they have to take very, very careful steps to get the facts, to do their homework. This is an area of the market where there is less public information available, than in other areas of the market. And there is certainly an unrelenting bull market over the last 10 years lots of opportunities. I think investors sometimes are lulled into a false sense of security. There is no substitute for doing homework and getting the facts.", "As I understand it, part of this operation was a boiler room operation, where they would actually telephone people and solicit over the phone. Who was usually targeted?", "There was a variety, a cross-section of people, some were elderly, but there is no particular characteristics of the people that were targeted in these kinds of schemes. These situations involve cold calls to many people, and it happens on a broad basis. The Internet was also used to achieve greater penetration.", "Well, perhaps in a situation with a cold caller or an Internet solicitations, it is pretty easy to say buyer beware, but could this or did this happen where people actually were working with their own brokers, where there was a relationship, and that broker had been corrupted and compromised by these mob figures allegedly?", "In some cases that was also true. There was, again, a variety of different types of activities that occurred in these actions. But generally speaking, these were smaller firms that were engaged in cold calling and boiler room type of activities.", "So how do you know? If you have a relationship with your broker, how can you tell if the advice that you're getting is false?", "If you have got a relationship and you know who your broker is, and you have checked your broker out, and made sure that your broker is reliable and credible and hasn't been disciplined, you're in good shape. But if you just talk to somebody on the telephone, you don't know who they are, you need to do more.", "So how widespread do you think this case is going to be? how many more people arrested?", "Our investigation is ongoing. And obviously, when -- over 100 people are involved in any particular action, there are lots of leads to continue to follow up. So I suspect that we will be active for a good period of time.", "You know what happened to the money?", "The money was, in many cases, spent by those who raised it. But we are going to use our very best efforts to get some of the money back to try to reimburse some of the investors who were harmed.", "Hopefully, you will be able to do just that. Thank you very much Richard Walker with the Securities and Exchange Commission.", "Thank you, Carol."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD WALKER, U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION", "LIN", "WALKER", "LIN", "WALKER", "LIN", "WALKER", "LIN", "WALKER", "LIN", "WALKER", "LIN", "WALKER", "LIN", "WALKER", "LIN", "WALKER", "LIN", "WALKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-392998", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-02-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/17/nday.02.html", "summary": "Former DOJ Officials Call for Barr's Resignation.", "utt": ["Welcome back. More than 1,000 former Justice Department officials who served under both Republican and Democratic administrations are now calling on the attorney general, William Barr, to resign. In a rare statement, the officials write, quote, Mr. Barr's actions in doing the president's personal bidding unfortunately speak louder than his words. Those actions and the damage they have done to the Department of Justice's reputation for integrity and the rule of law require Mr. Barr to resign. One of the signatories is the former acting attorney general, Stuart Gerson. He was an adviser to George H.W. Bush. Mr. Gerson, thanks so much for taking the time this morning.", "Good morning, Jim.", "So I find your point of view fascinating here because your argument, in effect, is that Barr is less interested in defending Trump himself than in advancing his own belief in a reactionary, you call it, or right wing agenda here. And that, in effect, he's smarter than Trump and, therefore, able to do this. Explain that.", "Well, he's a good deal smarter than the -- than the president. The president is able to capitalize on the intellectual depth of Bill Barr, who's setting an agenda that the president can adopt. I think the point of Barr's statement was, get out of the way, Mr. President, and I can advance this agenda. Barr believes in a -- what he calls -- his view of the unitary executive, which would grant superiority to the executive over the other branches. That's not the way the framers saw it but it's an authoritarian view and the president is very comfortable with that.", "Respond to the argument, because you will hear from the president's defenders, or from Barr's defenders, saying, hey, Eric Holder looked out for President Obama. Explain where Bill Barr, in your view, has gone beyond previous attorneys general.", "Bill Barr has never been a prosecutor. He's never stood up in front of a jury perhaps as a white man talking to a black jury seeking the conviction of a black man. It's the job of federal prosecutors to dispense justice without fear or favor, without respect to class or position in life. These prosecutors, who were on the line, who brought in a verdict against someone who was a crony of the president now see that being undone in a way that differs from the way other people are treated. That's the point.", "And it's not just on Roger Stone, because, as you know, Attorney General Barr has now -- is now re-examining a whole host of cases, including the prosecution of Michael Flynn. Tell us -- tell us about how that might play out in your view and what that does to the line prosecutors who've been entrusted with these cases?", "Well, it's likely to do nothing to the judges who have these cases. They're experienced judges. They see what's going on. And they're going to decide what sentences should be based on the way they see the facts and what information is made available to them that they don't otherwise get. So I think we'll be safe as a public from that. Where -- where there's a problem is when what is supposed to be the least political branch of the executive branch, the least political part of the executive branch, where political officials are reaching into pending cases, that is something that's out of the ordinary and out of the norm. Of course there are going to be disputes between prosecutors and their superiors about how cases should be treated and charging decisions and the like of that, but this goes beyond that. This is reaching into a pending case, obviously without the knowledge and input of the prosecutors, else that otherwise couldn't explain their resignations. They were -- they were taken aback by all of this. And it's a very unusual situation. And it's not a good one.", "And that is a concern for the attorney general, is it not, that he has something of a mutiny on his hands here, when you have four U.S. attorneys resign from a case in protest in effect here. And it's CNN's reporting that this extends far beyond those four prosecutors.", "Well, look at it -- look at it this year, I -- I've seen reporting that suggests that the attorney general doesn't care that there's disputes within the department as long as he's doing the right thing. My experience, albeit for a shorter time is, you can't lead without the people following you. And this is a situation that needs to be resolved and explained. On a day-to-day basis, I'm confident that the assistant United States attorneys, throughout all the 90 plus offices in the country, are going to do the right thing. This makes it a little more difficult, and they're certainly looking over their shoulder.", "Stuart Gerson, good to speak to you this morning.", "Thank you very much, Jim.", "All right, Jim, we are following breaking news with the coronavirus outbreak. So NEW DAY continues right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. John Berman is off today. Jim Sciutto joins me. Great to have you.", "Good to be here. Just a little bit of news to cover this morning.", "There sure is. So, after two weeks in quarantine on a cruise ship in Japan, more than 300 Americans are back on U.S. soil at this hour. And now they're facing another 14 days in isolation here. These two charter planes have landed this --"], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "STUART GERSON, ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER CLINTON ADMINISTRATION", "SCIUTTO", "GERSON", "SCIUTTO", "GERSON", "SCIUTTO", "GERSON", "SCIUTTO", "GERSON", "SCIUTTO", "GERSON", "CAMEROTA", "ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA", "SCIUTTO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-326173", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/16/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump Touts Trip to Asia", "utt": ["This is CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour --", "As armored tanks roll down the streets of Harare, what's next for Zimbabwe after an apparent military coup?", "Donald Trump and his most excellent adventures. A thirsty U.S. President boasts America is back after his marathon trip to Asia.", "And a defiant Roy Moore fights back against a growing list of accusers. Attorney Gloria Allred joins us to renew her call for a senate hearing.", "Hello and welcome to our viewers all around the world. Great to have you with us. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay. NEWSROOM L.A. starts right now. Well, Zimbabweans are anxiously waiting to see if a military takeover will bring political change. President Robert Mugabe who's ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist for almost four decades is now said to be safe under house arrest. It's unclear what political role, if any, the 93-year-old president will have in a new government.", "Military leaders denied they staged a coup but it sure looks like they have. Tanks and troops are stationed around key government buildings and state-run television is under their control. A number of officials have reportedly been arrested. Analysts believe the military is trying to prevent the President's wife, Grace, from taking over from her husband.", "CNN's Eleni Giokos is following all of this for us from Johannesburg and joins us now live. Eleni -- good to have you with us. So the military described what is happening in Zimbabwe as a move to target criminals surrounding President Mugabe to pacify the situation in the country. What can you tell us about what is happening in the country at present?", "Well, I mean what we do know -- military on the ground, it's got all the markings of a potential coup. The military, of course, as you said, is not calling it a coup at this point in time. We know that the airport is still under control of the military, so too is the state broadcaster. President Robert Mugabe and the first family as we understand is being confined and under house arrest so to speak. But talking with President Jacob Zuma we know that apparently everyone is fine. I was watching the Zimbabwe news broadcast this morning, of course as I mentioned it is under military control at this point in time. And mixture of news coming through this morning but one of the key elements that came through was that peace and stability needs to kind of stay in place; that people are urged to go back to work. That it's all about peace. The military is also hosting a three-day summit in Masvingo over the weekend that is going to be focused on peace and stability. So the military I think is just going on about making sure that peace and calm remains in the country. And the reason that they need to do this is to ensure there isn't any kind of hard-core regional intervention. And we know that President Jacob Zuma's envoy has been sent there this morning and hopefully they're going to be engaging in some kind of negotiation and a meeting with President Jacob Zuma. But the region is definitely on high alert because if anything does play out, any kind of violence sparked, then it becomes a regional problem and, of course, there needs to be as much calm as possible at this point in time and a very difficult and, of course, tense situation.", "Jacob Zuma sending an envoy to Zimbabwe to engage in talks, as you mentioned there. But the question has to be, what is the end goal on the part of the South African envoy of Jacob Zuma being quite clear that this is a coup urging the military not to intervene or not to contravene the Zimbabwean constitution? Meanwhile, the African Union taking a more circumspect position here in all of this just saying, you know, urging restraint. So what is -- I guess, what's Zuma's end game here?", "Well, Zuma and Mugabe we know are close friends. In fact, Mugabe invited to the World Economic Forum a little earlier this year which, of course, raised a lot of eyebrows given the fact that Zimbabwe of course, has been under international scrutiny for a lot of issues over the past 20 years or so. Importantly Jacob Zuma is now the chair of the Southern African Development Community. He has to take a diplomatic stance. And he has to also ensure that he engages in SADC (ph) protocol and African Union protocol as well. It's going to be very difficult for him to stand on the sidelines. As to which side he's going to take, it's going to be interesting. We know that South Africa has always taken a stance of perhaps quiet diplomacy when it comes to Zimbabwe even during the times of violent land grabs by the Zimbabwean government in the early 2000s that resulted in food shortages and hyperinflation. South Africa perhaps stood on the sidelines and that was the view of many people. So it will be interesting to see how Jacob Zuma reacts to all of this. But also remember this is a man that has been in power for almost 40 years. Is he going to stand by and just stand down? This is going to be kind of an interesting development. It's very fluid right now as you can tell.", "Yes. It certainly is. I mean Robert Mugabe still held by many African leaders as, you know, this legendary figure that saw off the British there in what was Rhodesia. So it will be interesting to see how they handle this moment. Eleni Giokos -- appreciate the insight and analysis. Thank you.", "Well, to Washington now and fresh off his trip to Asia, President Donald Trump says America is back, so am I; and he's restored U.S. standing in the world. And he's claiming progress on North Korea, fighting terrorism and trade.", "I also had a very candid conversation with President Xi about the need to reduce our staggering trade deficit with China and for our trading relationship to be conducted on a truly fair and equitable basis. We can no longer tolerate unfair trading practices that steal American jobs, wealth and intellectual property. The days of the United States being taken advantage of are over.", "Joining us now, CNN correspondents Andrew Stevens in Beijing; Paula Hancocks is in Seoul, South Korea; and here in Los Angeles, Democratic strategist Caroline Heldman; and conservative commentator Alex Datig. I hope I got that right. Thank you for being with us. Ok. So Caroline -- this was a 35-minute long speech by the President. It was billed as a major announcement but it seemed more like a travel diary and most of the entries say I was wined and dined and had a really good time and everyone liked me.", "And apparently he didn't have enough to drink because he was very thirsty.", "There was that, too.", "This is what we remember about the speech. I thought he was teasing a major trade deal as his whole point in going on this trip was really two-fold. One was to establish a clear trade policy in the region which he's failed to do. As much as he says that he has there's nothing concrete. And the other was to share an idea of stabilization and get everybody together to coalesce against what's happening to North Korea. That didn't happen either. He got into a petty Twitter squabble with Kim Jong-Un and then, you know, he flip-flopped on Russia after meeting with Putin. So this was not a successful trip and his speech today really exemplifies the fact that nothing happened on this trip.", "Alex -- how do you answer that criticism? Also, the fact that, you know, what he did outline in this speech many say it's kind of overblown? It's exaggerated.", "Well, I'd like to begin like this.", "Nice.", "Here's to you.", "You're not the only one who's done that today, by the way.", "You know, I think he accomplished a lot by bringing those UCLA basketball players home, for starters --", "That was not on the trip thought.", "-- and it would have been nice if they would have said thank you.", "I think one did.", "Ok. Well, if they did, then I didn't hear it. But needless to say, I thought that was a good accomplishment. And I though, you know, I thought it was, you know, no good deed goes unpunished with this President. Nobody wants to give him any credit. He freed these students. They got admitted to UCLA, what are they doing stealing stuff?", "He didn't go to Asia to free the three students.", "I understand and he could have negotiated something else had they not done that.", "That's why he didn't get a trade deal -- Alex? Because he was negotiating on behalf of the basketball players?", "He was looking toward a trade deal. He was looking to have good relations.", "Ok.", "He was looking to have good relations with China to help with Korea so we wouldn't have an issue with Iran because we do have this nuclear agreement that is being undone right now or in the works and so forth. So I think it was a diplomatic tour very much for him. I think it was successful. And I don't think we should have expected a lot more than just for him to have good relations so that we can have higher expectations.", "Well, one of the big goals of the trip was to build pressure on North Korea, especially to try and get to China do a lot more about North Korea and its nuclear and missile program. This is the assessment the President had. Listen to this.", "During our visit, President Xi pledged to faithfully implement United Nations Security Council resolutions on North Korea and to use his great economic influence over the regime to achieve our common goal of a denuclearized Korean Peninsula. President Xi recognizes that a nuclear North Korea is a grave threat to China.", "To Andrew Stevens in Beijing, did China actually agree to making denuclearization a goal here? Because in the past the priority has always been to main peace on the Korean Peninsula, never going that far.", "Well, China has always been looking for a denuclearized Korean Peninsula -- John. That is true. And the President's right in saying that it does wield an awful lot of economic influence over North Korea. What China would also say and has been saying repeatedly is that it is abiding by all the U.N. sanctions, those latest sanctions imposed after the September 3 hydrogen bomb test that include capping oil exports to North Korea and also looking at banning exports of textiles and also cutting back visas to North Koreans working overseas. So China says it's faithfully implementing all those and could go a lot of further if it wanted to and that would take it beyond the remit of the U.N. sanctions. And it's showing no indications it's prepared to do that. I would say though and this is being seen as not a coincidence that a special envoy from Beijing is traveling to Pyongyang tomorrow to meet with senior members of North Korea's communist party. We don't know whether he'll actually be meeting with Kim Jong-Un himself. The Chinese are saying this is a protocol visit to tell the North Koreans what happened at this recent 19th national congress held in Beijing. But a lot of the conversation here is the fact that that envoy would be bearing a message to Kim Jong-Un from Xi Jinping and relations there are not warm at all. We don't know what the message -- or what the content of that message will be but certainly -- it's quite safe to assume that denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula will be s very, very high on those talks. What happens from there we don't know -- John. But -- the President's right in saying that China has this massive economic influence, 90 percent of North Korean international trade goes through China but there's no indication from President Xi or anyone else that it's going to do anything other than stand by the U.N. resolutions on dealing with North Korea.", "Andrew -- thank you. From Beijing, we'll head over Seoul and we'll talk about the issue of North Korea because -- Paula, good to see you -- Donald Trump talked about the progress he made in dealing with North Korea. Listen to this.", "We have ended the failed strategy of strategic patience and as a result we have already seen important progress, including tough new sanctions from the U.N. Council. We have a Security Council that has been with us and just about with us from the beginning.", "So Paula -- what's the view from there? Is progress being made on ending Pyongyang's nuclear missile program?", "Well, what we did see was the U.S. President was in the region with Japan and South Korea coming out with unilateral sanctions against North Korea, potentially in order to curry favor with the U.S. President, certainly we saw those two countries pull out all the stops in order to try and impress Donald Trump. I think that's not too much of a stretch to say that. So we did have unilateral sanctions, but beyond that there was nothing concrete. Interestingly, we haven't seen any missile launches from North Korea for about two months now. That is uncharacteristically quite when you consider 2016, much of 2017 has been intense testing, the likes of which we haven't seen in North Korean history. But that can't be put down to the last couple of weeks of this U.S. President's trip in Asia and certainly from North Korea's point of view when it comes to the rhetoric, they're angered by the U.S. President by what he has said, by the Twitter spat that he's got into once again. One thing I wanted to read you a commentary from the North Korean newspaper on Wednesday said, quote, \"Trump who is no more than an old slave of money dared point an accusing finger at the sun. He should know that he's just a hideous criminal, sentenced to death by the Korean people.\" Now, that is because they are angered that he is making personal attacks against Kim Jong-Un, the North Korean leader and also a fairly unusual threat on his life against the U.S. President himself. So in that respect, he's not making much headway.", "I guess on North Korea we'll give him an incomplete and maybe work on his people skills. Paula Hancocks -- thank you, in Seoul. And before you -- Andrew Stevens there in Beijing. Thanks to you both. Back to Alex here because the problem for the President is that the story dominating the news right now the story that Donald Trump does not want to talk about. Listen to this.", "Thank you. Thank you all.", "Should Roy Moore resign, Mr. President?", "Should he resign?", "Ok. So this is Roy Moore, you know, the senate candidate from Alabama accused by a growing number of women, two more have come out according to the \"Washington Post\" the last couple of hours accusing him of inappropriate sexual behavior. Donald Trump won Alabama by 28 points. If he wanted to resolve this, he could do it quickly and he could do it easily. Yes?", "You know, yes. But I'm not if the President is even an issue here. We have 3.1 million registered voters in the state of Alabama; 1.3 million of which voted for Donald Trump; 700,000 voted for Hillary. So, in last election in the primary they had 17.6s percent voter turnout which means 580,000 Republican votes and 109,000 Democratic for Jones. Now Moore won that over Luther Strange. So, I mean, if you have Republican turnout it may not matter what the women do or what they don't do because it's a numbers game. And while -- if these allegations are true, I find that all very sad and very horrible. I just think it's very -- it is politically motivated. I do not like seeing sexual harassment claims made at the eleventh hour against a candidate. But at the same time, children are off limits, you know? And if you're talking about us having to decide whether or not to give someone the benefit of the doubt so they can run for the United States Senate, the answer's no. And that's just my position. It's been my position for a while and I came out on Facebook about it and I got called out. But now, you see what happens. And I just, you know, I do not like sexual harassment being used in politics at all because the victims don't really get redress. They may get monetary relief but redress is impossible when they make this public.", "Let's get Caroline in this --", "So they should have stayed quiet? I mean I think it's morally reprehensible that we are having a conversation about whether or not Roy Moore is fit or the timing of all of this. It is really clear, we are talking allegations of pedophilia, of sexual assault. At this point, yes, the President could step in. Terrible timing for the GOP but at the end of the day this is Steve Bannon's fault. This man was not vetted. He should have been vetted and this should have all been resolved. He never should have been the candidate.", "Alex,", "I love that question -- John.", "I'm sure.", "And the reason I love that question is because I'm a human trafficking survivor. I'm a sexual assault survivor. I'm a child molestation survivor. I'm a teenage rape survivor. And as a rape survivor and a sexual assault survivor, I can tell you today if I sued every person that sexually harassed me I'd be an unemployable millionaire.", "What about the 16 for Trump, though?", "But it doesn't matter. It's very damaging for a sexual harassment victim to come out and speak about this publicly because of the re-traumatization.", "But doesn't that --", "It should belong in the therapist's office.", "-- doesn't that lend credibility to those claims?", "I understand -- you know, I understand the sticking point and all that but this is not something that is healthy for a sexual assault survivor. It's not healthy.", "Wait -- no, no. They get to decide that. As a sexual assault survivor --", "I understand -- I understand why the sexual assault survivor gets to decide.", "They get to decide when they come forward.", "I understand but you know what as an advocate for child --", "You're speaking with one, as well. You're speaking with a sexual violence advocate so set that aside. Donald Trump --", "-- with the toughest laws in the country against child sex trafficking and Roy Moore is a child sex trafficker.", "And yet you're still -- and you're still --", "When you take a minor --", "But should he be in the Senate?", "He should not.", "Ok. Good.", "He should not. Absolutely not. We agree.", "We agree. Ok. Well, it looks like he's going nowhere because he tweeted this out a short time ago. \"Dear Mitch McConnell,\" -- the Republican Senate leader -- \"bring it on.\" He obviously blames the Republican Party establishment for this -- what he calls a witch hunt and he's not leaving. So this goes on. Alex and Caroline -- good to see you both. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Quick break here. 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{"id": "CNN-70926", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/16/lad.17.html", "summary": "Texas Showdown: Renegade Democratic Lawmakers Return", "utt": ["They're back. Those renegade Texas lawmakers have arrived in Austin on a bus from Oklahoma. Ed Lavandera is live in the Texas state capital. Ed -- are they there yet? What will the reception be like if they are?", "Well, they arrived about an hour ago, a very quiet reception quite frankly. It's 4:00 in the morning, so you can't expect a lot of people to be hanging out at the state capital. But they do have plans for a big rally later on this morning. In probably the next hour or the next couple of hours there will be a rally here at the state capital, so many of the representatives that have made their way back from Oklahoma freshening up this morning. They crossed the state line from Oklahoma into Texas just a little after 11:00 last night, 11:15. And as they did that they declared victory and had a lot of cheering to do. So, those lawmakers making a quick dash down Interstate 35 into Austin and the state capitol. They will return to the House floor later on this morning. Since they left here Sunday night in the middle of the night and made that bus trip up north to Ardmore, Oklahoma, the Texas House of Representatives has essentially been shut down, very quiet on the floor. Four days of not being able to get any business done on the floor. So, the representatives and the handful of Democrats that were left behind here have been resorted just to working in committee hearing meetings throughout the week. But business picks up here again. Republican -- the speaker of the House told me yesterday that the Democrats, they have no plans for any kind of retribution, but one of the Democrats that did stay behind, Carol, that these lawmakers need to watch their backs.", "Well, you have to think that there will be hard feelings between Democrats and Republicans, especially now, no matter what they say, right, Ed?", "Absolutely. You know, there was a big controversy. The Republicans here saying that some 500 bills have been killed because of this political stunt that the Democrats were able to pull off this week, and that that money -- that cost the state about $600 million as well. But Democrats say they'll still be able to salvage many of those bills, but the Republicans here are very skeptical of that, and it doesnt look like anyone is willing to bend over backwards to help these guys at this point.", "Two weeks left in the legislative session, so we'll see how it goes. Ed Lavandera live from Austin, Texas this morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "LAVANDERA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-196515", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/29/cnr.07.html", "summary": "UK Judge Calls for Independent Panel on Media", "utt": ["Tabloid journalists in Britain lisping in on the private phone calls of celebrities, listening in on the British royal family, even ordinary citizens. This was a scandal that rocked the British press, but one of their oldest tabloids put them out of business and led to a year-long ethics investigation of phone hacking. Well, today the judge leading that investigation issued his final report. It calls on the tabloids to set up an independent panel to regulate their practices. British prime minister David Cameron reacted to the judge's decision.", "A regulatory system that complies with the Leveson principles should be put in place rapidly. I favor giving the press a limited period of time in which to do this. They do not need to wait for all the other elements of Lord Justice Leveson's report to be implemented. While no one wants to see full statutory regulation, let me stress, the status quo is not an option.", "We're going to have more on this story from our Dan Rivers out of London in just a bit when we can call him up. In the meantime, Japanese authorities are now dealing with this mysterious boat. It was found grounded off the country's Sado Island in the Sea of Japan. Now, inside police found a number of decomposed bodies. The damaged wooden boat has markings that appear to be Korean characters. Now, authorities think the remains may be those of North Korean fishermen or defectors. They don't know how long the boat had actually been adrift at sea. And U.S.-based Continental Airlines is now cleared of blame in the crash of the Concorde back in 2000. One- hundred-thirteen people were killed when the high-speed jet went down on takeoff at Charles de Gaulle airport outside of Paris. Well, today, an appeals court in France ruled that Continental is not criminally liable of negligence or manslaughter. Now, the ruling comes two years after another court ruled that Continental was responsible for that crash. Want to go back to Dan Rivers in London. I understand we have got a connection there. Dan, you've got some more information on what is taking place. The judge ruling the final ruling and recommendation from his report regarding some of the British tabloids that got into some serious trouble from phone-hacking all the way to essentially spying on the royal family and many others. What do we know?", "Yes, so, basically, this is a response to this sprawling phone-hacking scandal in the U.K. which exposed the way that tabloid journalists were going about getting stories, not only doing things in a very underhand way. In many cases breaking the criminal law to get stories, hacking into the phones of celebrities, of sports stars, of politicians, even of murder victims and of the victims of terrorism, so a broad range of victims. Now, a huge volume of suggestions, 2,000 pages in total, from the judge that's been charged with trying to come up with a solution to all of this as to how better to regulate the British press. And, basically, the suggestion is it should be an independent form of regulation of the press with some sort of legislation to back that up, but basically the press should have an independent body overseeing it, making sure that it's playing fair and that the people who feel that they're not treated well have a means, a cheap means, of getting redress, getting apologies on the front pages, getting compensation if necessary.", "Dan, I notice one thing you said. You said suggestions. So are -- is this completely voluntarily? I mean, how would this be enforced? Would this body, this independent body, have some real teeth, some real power in enforcing how the press behaves?", "Well, it's a very delicate balancing act that he's tried to perform here, Lord Justice Leveson. We don't have a First Amendment here, guaranteeing the freedom of the press, and so they're very concerned that they don't try and muzzle the press while, at the same time, trying to gently suggest that they all join this scheme. They're not going to force the press to join this regulatory scheme, but there are going to be -- there's going to be sort of financial jeopardy if papers don't join in, it is suggested. They could be liable to greater damages in court cases, for example, and they're talking about a kind of stamp of approval that papers who are in this scheme could put on their front page to say this is a trusted brand of journalism. So, they're trying to entice them in. The question is, though, will the politicians agree to actually implement any of this?", "Yeah, good question. Thank you, Dan. Appreciate it. So, we're talking about a brutal $6 billion campaign filled with those nasty attack ads. You remember them. Well, now, President Obama and his former rival Mitt Romney, are they ready to bury the hatchet, break bread together? Well, that is about to happen at the White House, minutes away. We're going to get a live report. Could be kind of an awkward lunch date."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "MALVEAUX", "DAN RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "RIVERS", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-361411", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/07/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Trump's Allies Attacking His Enemies Behind", "utt": ["Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee taking the first steps today to try to get President Trump's tax returns. Can you believe that? The committee hearing from experts on how an obscure provision in the tax code could potentially give the chairman access to Trump's returns. Let's discuss now, Michael D'Antonio here, Michael is the author of \"The Truth About Trump,\" and Andrea Bernstein, the co-host of the podcast \"Trump, Inc.\" from WNYC and ProPublica. You won for this podcast what?", "A duPont.", "Congratulations.", "Thank you.", "And welcome. Michael, you covered Trump for years. He has been adamant about not releasing his personal financial details. What is he trying to hide?", "First of all, he lies a lot. So, no matter what is in these tax returns, we're going to discover that he has lied about something. He has either lied about how wealthy he is and how much money he makes, and this claim to being a billionaire is not quite proven, or perhaps he has lied about his connections to foreign interests, maybe he's lied about how he acquired his wealth, the inheritances from his father. There are so many possibilities here for deception. And I think also, he could wind up being exhibit 1-A for what is wrong with the tax system. We may discover that he hasn't paid much in taxes at all for a very long time. And the public is going to see this and think well, wait a minute, how is this person who is ostensibly so rich not paying taxes the way that I'm paying taxes? So, there's nothing good in this for him.", "And you have said and others that there's absolutely no evidence that he's presented -- actual evidence that has been presented that he's a billionaire.", "I'm not sure that he is. You know, he's one of these people who hectored the various lists, insisting that he be put on them as a billionaire. You know, I think during the campaign, it was $10 or $12 billion he was worth. But when he and Tim O'Brien were in court over this, he had trouble proving that he even possessed $1 billion in wealth.", "Interesting. So, Andrea, when he hosted \"The Apprentice,\" he was able to present himself, right, as a businessman, consummate businessman, who has it all together. Do you think that, you know, was that accurate as to what was happening behind the scenes at the Trump Organization?", "Well, from what we know now just from the reporting that we've done, that others have done, there were a lot of problems. There was -- I mean, for example, look at the Michael Cohen guilty plea. Well, that involved the Trump Organization participating in making elicit payments, or there's an investigation of the Trump Foundation, whether there was appropriate walls between the campaign, the foundation, and the Trump Organization. So, from what we have learned already, there are -- there has been a tremendous amount of problematic behavior. So, we don't know why the president is so upset. We don't know what there is left to find. It's unknowable until we actually find it. But we do know when we examine deals, when we examine financial transaction, when we examine business partners, we find a lot of problematic people and some of the people he was working with are now, we know, outright crooks.", "Well --", "Wow.", "You know, what do you think we would think if it were shown that Donald Trump's business tax returns indicated payments to AMI? So, how is it that he's gotten such great publicity from the National Enquirer for so many years? Was he buying the publicity? His assumptions about everybody being corrupt, the way that he attacks Bezos, for example, are based on his own experience.", "And projection.", "Right. So we know that these returns and if they dig deep enough, get into his business activities, could reveal all kinds of cross currents that no one has imagined.", "In fact, \"The New York Times\" did get some of his father's tax returns.", "Right.", "They concluded that there was outright fraud, that was their language, in the way that the Trump family business had not declared taxes, not made clear the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next, $413 dollars, they say, Trump's father gave him that he has not declared. He said, oh, no, it was a million. So, I think obviously what all this is building to is the sort of question is what was he doing in Moscow?", "It was amazing to many people that that story in \"The New York Times\" that you referenced was kind of a big shrug, and that's a huge story.", "Right. I mean, it's hard to know because these things have a way of coming back around with Trump, but it does show that when you start looking even at something that people thought was old and long ago, a lot of questions are raised about possible criminal behavior.", "When it comes to doing business in Russia, he has always maintained that he has nothing to hide. Listen to this.", "By the way, I would say, I don't -- I don't -- I mean, it's possible there's a condo or something, so, you know, I sell a lot of condo units, and somebody from Russia buys a condo, who knows? I don't make money from Russia. I don't have buildings in Russia. They said I own buildings in Russia. I don't. They said I made money from Russia. I don't. It's not my thing. I don't, I don't do that. Over the years, I've looked at maybe doing a deal in Russia, but I never did one.", "You think that that debt could also be something that he's trying to hide?", "Well, I mean, what we know from Michael Cohen's guilty plea before the special counsel was that the Trump Organization was trying to get a Trump Tower building built up until the time practically that president -- now President Trump accepted the nomination of his party, even though he denied it. So, again, this question is, if it's all fine and if it's something as he now says, oh, this was just something any businessperson would do, I was running a business, I might not have won, I was entitled to make money, the question is, why did he say all this time that he wasn't when he was if it wasn't problematic? There is a question here about how things add up and fit together. I think what we're having now with the House various oversight committees looking into that is the possibility of actually getting some answers to these questions.", "I got to run. That's got to be the last word. Thank you, both. I appreciate -- boy, oh, boy, appreciate your time. A Republican congressman tried to have the fathers of two Parkland victims kicked out of a gun violence hearing when they interrupted him. Congressman Gaetz told Chris Cuomo his side of the story tonight. And one of the fathers tells me his side, next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ANDREA BERNSTEIN, CO-HOST, TRUMP, INC. PODCAST", "LEMON", "BERNSTEIN", "LEMON", "MICHAEL D'ANTONIO, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LEMON", "D'ANTONIO", "LEMON", "BERNSTEIN", "D'ANTONIO", "LEMON", "D'ANTONIO", "LEMON", "D'ANTONIO", "BERNSTEIN", "LEMON", "BERNSTEIN", "LEMON", "BERNSTEIN", "LEMON", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (voice-over)", "LEMON", "BERNSTEIN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-350142", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/15/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Inside Dallas Police Shooting Victim's Apartment.", "utt": ["A Texas family is demanding answers after a man was shot by a Dallas police officer who says she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Botham Jean was laid to rest yesterday and an attorney for his family is now casting doubt on the official story. The police officer who pulled the trigger says she thought she was entering her own home and opened fire on who she thought was an intruder. CNN's Ryan Young has more on this and goes inside the victim's apartment to see himself what happened. Here is his report.", "Unit 1478 was Botham Jean's apartment. It's where the 26-year-old's young life was cut short when he was shot by a police officer in his living room. A small memorial with flowers and a photo of his mother, adorn his front door.", "At 26 years old he had done so much.", "With permission from the family, we are getting a look inside Botham's apartment. It's a typical single man's apartment except for the bullet hole in the wall indicated by an evidence marking more than six feet high. There's also a pool of blood on the floor which we will not show you. There is laundry piled on the couch and Botham's half- eaten bowl of cereal still had milk in it. He may have been reading one of the many books littering the apartment before being shot and killed by Officer Amber Guyger. This is video of witnesses of Amber Guyger pacing around upset moments after the shooting. Officer Guyger tells investigators she shot Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own. Guyger tells investigators that after work she parked her car on the wrong floor, walked to the wrong apartment, that Jean's door was slightly open. In her statement to police, Guyger says she gave verbal commands before firing two shots. S. Lee Merritt says witnesses tell a different story.", "They both heard a knock or a pounding on the door followed by a female's voice saying open up, let me in. She says the voice didn't sound like an officer command, but it sounded like someone who wanted to be let into the apartment. She said that was shortly followed by the sound of gunshots and the sound of a man's voice saying, she believed to be, oh, my God, why did you do that.", "The Jean family's attorney and the family are now upset by the leak of a search warrant indicates officers went inside Jean's apartment looking for drugs. Officers say they did find and removed several items, including a small amount of marijuana. The warrant doesn't indicate who the items belonged to. It's unknown if a search warrant was executed at the officer's apartment.", "26 years on this earth. He lived his life virtually without blemish. And it took being murdered by a Dallas police officer for Botham Jean to suddenly become a criminal. There is a clear intent here to smear the name of Botham Jean.", "During a moving funeral service, we learned much more about Jean and his accomplishments. Family and friends talked openly about his love of people, for singing, and the fact that he was a high achieving employee on a partnership track at the accounting firm", "PWC is hurting. Not just in Dallas but all across our country.", "He was so joyful. We know how much he loved to sing. He was the biggest extroverted accountant you'll ever find.", "Amber Guyger is on an administrative leave during the investigation. The D.A.'s office will take the case before a grand jury to determine the next course of action. CNN has reached out to Officer Guyger's attorney. And they have not returned our calls. For a heartbroken mother wants answers.", "I'm calling on the Dallas officials, please come clean. Give me justice for my son. Because he does not deserve what he got.", "Ryan Young, CNN, Dallas."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "RYAN YOUNG (voice-over)", "ALLISON JEAN, VICTIM'S MOTHER", "YOUNG", "S. LEE MERRITT, JEAN FAMILY ATTORNEY", "YOUNG", "MERRITT", "YOUNG", "PWC. TIM RYAN, SENIOR PARTNER AND CHAIRMAN, PWC", "ALEXIS STOSSEL, FRIEND", "YOUNG", "JEAN", "YOUNG"]}
{"id": "CNN-71516", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/28/lol.06.html", "summary": "Safer or Scared?  Impact of the War on Terror", "utt": ["The Bush administration contends that its war against terrorism has made the world safer. But Amnesty International doesn't see it that way. In its annual report on human rights abuses around the world, the group charges that the U.S. is denying rights of people arrested in the war against terror, that thousands were detained from the war in Afghanistan, in defiance of international humanitarian law and Amnesty International says that foreign nationals arrested in the U.S. have been deprived of legal safeguards. The group also contends that while U.S. forces fought to topple Saddam Hussein, the Bush administration ignored growing human rights abuses elsewhere in the world. Well, Amnesty International's U.S. Executive Director William Schulz is here and so is Gary Bauer, who is -- has an opposing view. He is president and former president -- president of American Values, the group, and former presidential candidate.", "Hi, Judy.", "Gary Bauer, good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "Mr. Schulz, good to see you. Let me begin with you, Mr. Schulz. You are arguing in essence that the war in Iraq, the war on terror, has taken the attention of the United States and this administration off of human rights abuses. But wouldn't you agree that Saddam himself -- Saddam Hussein himself presented an enormous example of human rights abuses?", "Absolutely, and Amnesty International had criticized Saddam for 20 years, long before the United States and the United Kingdom and any one else was paying any attention. Absolutely. And there's great promise for improvement in human rights in Iraq. The issue is how else we are fighting this war on terror. When the United States itself engages in racial profiling in its choices of who to detain when it at least is accused of rendering prisoners to countries that torture them in order to get information; when it refuses the basic human right of a right to counsel to U.S. citizens, as it is doing with Padilla and Hamdi; when indeed in Guantanamo it ignores the requirement of the Geneva Convention that their status as prisoners of war or as unlawful combatants be determined by a competent tribunal -- whenever the United States violates human rights itself, it does two things: first, it makes it harder for moderate Muslims to support the war on terror; and second it gives excuses to countries like china to be themselves human rights violators.", "Take those points, Gary Bauer.", "There's so many of them. I mean, first of all, thugs and tyrants don't need excuses to suppress their people. They do that regardless of what the United States does. If one is concerned about human rights and hate crimes, et cetera, you don't have to go further than 9/11, when 3,000 Americans were killed simply because they were Americans. The bush administration's reaction to that could have been to issue an annual report the way Amnesty International does. That would have accomplished nothing. Instead, we declared war on terrorism. It was the right thing to do. And quite frankly, for Amnesty International to blame the U.S. for the fallout from that war is a lot like blaming firemen, instead of the fire for the damage caused by the conflagration.", "Mr. Schulz?", "Amnesty International is not criticizing the war on terror in and of itself by any means. We condemned unequivocally the 9/11 events. That is a horrific human rights violation. The right to security is a basic human right.", "But you're criticizing what hasn't happened as a result of that.", "We are criticizing the way in which -- some of the ways in which that particular war has been carried out. And the reality, Gary, is that China has cited the United States' war on terror as a reason to crack down on weaker (ph) Muslims. And you yourself, as one of the champions of human rights for Chinese, ought to be speaking out against the Chinese government using the excuse of the U.S. action...", "What I have always done is spoken out against the Chinese government, who was oppressing Muslims, long before the United States had a war on terror. The fact of the matter is that this report, no matter how you dress it up, is another perfect example of blame the United States first. The report even says we are responsible for the United Nations' Human Rights Commission failing to do their job, when, Judy, I think you know that commission has become a haven for the very thugs that are oppressing people.", "Mr. Schulz, couldn't you have made -- couldn't have Amnesty International have made the point it made without directing so much criticism at the Bush administration's leadership?", "Let's me be very clear. This report criticizes 140 countries around the world. This is a report that is comprehensive in its analysis of the human rights violations of countries from every corner of this globe. Obviously, only one portion of it, certainly a portion that we're responsible for here, in the United States, is the implications of U.S. policy for human rights. That's, of course, what we're talking about.", "Judy, you're talking about excuses. I'll tell you what this report will be an excuse for. It will be an excuse for American- haters from one end of the globe to the other. Maybe it mentions 140 countries. But in Europe and a good bit of the Middle East an in Asia, Amnesty International will be cited as evidence that somehow the United States is the bad guy in the war on terror.", "Very quick response...", "Let me just say two things. First of all, President Bush himself cited Amnesty International in his reasons for going to war in Iraq. So the president must think we're a pretty reliable source.", "And second of all, believe me, the world doesn't need Amnesty International's report to be critical of the United States, as Bill Schneider's report on world opinion a few minutes ago just showed.", "Right, but it seems to Amnesty International has piled on once again. I would like to see reports about what we are going to do to deal with the thugs that are preying on this country.", "Just read the whole report and it's right in there.", "We're going to have to leave it there. Gary Bauer, William Schulz, it's god to see you both.", "We thanks you for coming by to talk about this.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY BAUER, PRES., AMERICAN VALUES", "WOODRUFF", "BAUER", "WOODRUFF", "WILLIAM SCHULZ, EXEC. DIR., AMNESTY INTL. USA", "WOODRUFF", "BAUER", "WOODRUFF", "SCHULZ", "WOODRUFF", "SCHULZ", "BAUER", "WOODRUFF", "SCHULZ", "BAUER", "WOODRUFF", "SCHULZ", "SCHULZ", "BAUER", "SCHULZ", "WOODRUFF", "WOODRUFF", "BAUER", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-242165", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/30/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Coast Guard Encountering Increase in Cuban Migrants", "utt": ["The U.S. Coast Guard is seeing a record number of migrants trying to make it to the United States by crossing one of the most deadly waterways in the Western hemisphere, the Florida Straits. In a CNN exclusive, our own Alina Machado went along with the U.S. Coast Guard to get a firsthand look at what's happening.", "We got eyes on him.", "A dramatic scene plays out in the Florida Straits.", "Have you got him?", "Yeah, I've got him.", "A United States Coast Guard plane spots this small boating packed with 29 Cubans, including several women and at least one young boy. The boat is taking on water.", "So it's coming on scene.", "Yet, when the Coast Guard cutter, \"Margaret Norvell\" arrives to help, the group's leader refuses to cooperate.", "They are claiming they are", "Eventually, the group gives up and gives in.", "They got them now.", "Joining the growing number of migrants rescued making this deadly journey to the", "We've been seeing the highest migration levels that we've seen from Cuba and Haiti in the past five years.", "Roughly 10,000 migrants have been found in this area just this year. That's more than 3,000 than the year before. The biggest spike, Cubans whose numbers have doubled since the Castro government lifted travel restrictions in 2012. (on camera): You have to be pretty desperate to go into open water and just try to make it, no?", "Yeah, it is.", "It's dangerous. It's very dangerous.", "Most of it is economic, you know. They are looking for a better way of life.", "Lieutenant Kirk Fistic (Ph) is the commanding officer of the \"Norvell,\" one of the agency's newest hi-tech ships in the Coast Guard. LT. KIRK FISTIC (ph), \"", "This is the front line of Coast Guard operations. This is where the action happens.", "We wanted to get a firsthand look at the action. So we spent a few days on board the \"Norvell.\" And what we saw was sobering. A few hours into our journey -- the \"Norvell\" takes on 10 migrants. The lights of the U.S. shine in the distance. This is the closest this group will get.", "One more!", "A doctor is concerned the last one may be suicidal, refusing to eat after telling the Coast Guard this was his ninth attempt to reach America. (on camera): So you see they put man on the stretcher, on the cutter, safely. But it doesn't appear he's responding. At this point, it's unclear what they will do with him. We know that the remaining nine migrants are all in the same area on this boat and they probably will be here until the process runs its course. (voice-over): In the early morning hours another group of Cuban migrants is found barely moving, idling in what appears to be the middle of nowhere.", "Take them by the rope.", "Each one is given a life vest before being transferred to the cutter. Their small boat is then filled with gasoline.", "And shot up with a 50-caliber machine gun.", "A fire sinks the tiny boat. On the cutter, migrants wear Tyvek suits to stay dry. They're given red beans and rice to eat twice a day and a rubber mat to sleep on. Some interact with Coast Guard members, like Ronald Garcia, Cuban- American himself.", "It's terrible to see the situation that they are in.", "In all, we saw about 80 Cuban migrants in just four days with the Coast Guard, all of them with desperation in their eyes. For most, their search for a new life is over at least for now.", "Of the 80 migrants we saw, 29 Cubans who were found on a U.S. territory were allowed to stay in the U.S. because of a long- standing policy that only applies to Cubans. Most migrants who are found at sea are usually sent back, regardless of their country of origin -- Wolf?", "Alina Machado, thanks for that report. Alina Machado, I want to add this note. This is just coming in to CNN. New numbers from the U.S. Coast Guard in Florida. This week, they found dozens of migrants off the Miami coast. In all, about 640 migrants have been found this month alone. At least four have died in the journey. We're down to the final days until the midterm elections here in the United States and the races are very close in several states. Here's the question. Why? 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{"id": "CNN-1963", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/03/nd.05.html", "summary": "Priceline.com Tackles Problem of Grocery Shopping for Budget- Minded", "utt": ["Internet commerce is a growing part of everyday business. And nothing is more everyday than shopping for groceries. Now, one well-known Internet shopping service is tackling that for the budget-minded. More on that from CNNfn's Bill Tucker.", "For New Jersey mother Teresa Kominkiewicz, shopping for groceries on Priceline.com has cut her bills by at least one third.", "Normally, I spend about $180, you know, once a week going grocery shopping with Priceline, and then I know, looking at my checklist, that I paid Priceline about $110, $120.", "The process is simple: Submit a price for a grocery product, and if Priceline accepts it, your credit card is automatically billed. Then when you're done shopping, just head to your nearest participating supermarket and pick up your items. There is no membership fee, but after three months, you will be charged $3 a month if you use the service. But while shopping on-line may save you money, you do sacrifice convenience because, in a way, you are shopping twice.", "The first shopping experience involves going to the Priceline.com, logging on, wading through the screens and sifting through the menus and clicking on a series of buttons, and then double- and triple-checking those entries. Second time, you go to the store. You have to then cruise the aisles not only looking for specific brands, but looking for specific sizes.", "And if you happen to be brand-loyal, the Web house club may not be a good match.", "You have to be brand-flexible. You can't say, I want B&M; Baked Beans. You have to be willing to, say, accept Heinz, B&M;, Bush's Beans, and maybe some other brand. So you have to name at least two brands. The more brands you specify, the greater your odds of successfully getting that particular item.", "\"Consumer Reports\" recommends using Priceline.com for big-ticket items such as diapers and meat products, which rarely go on sale. That's \"Your Money,\" Bill Tucker, CNN Financial News, New York."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TERESA KOMINKIEWICZ, PRICELINE.COM CUSTOMER", "TUCKER", "TOD MARKS, \"CONSUMER REPORTS\"", "TUCKER", "MARKS", "TUCKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-134633", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2009-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/02/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Lawyer Sues Seattle Paper over Coverage of Amanda Knox Fundraiser", "utt": ["She`s pretty. She`s young. And she`s an accused killer in a twisted sex game attack. It`s a case that has captivated all of Europe. Twenty-one-year-old Amanda Knox, a.k.a. Foxy Knoxy, on trial in Italy for the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher. Authorities say she was killed when she refused to take part in a bizarre sex game. Defendant Amanda Knox has a group of supporters here in the United States. A fund-raiser was held for her last week in her home town of Seattle. Now shocking reports that the Italian prosecutor is suing a local Seattle newspaper after it reported that somebody at the fundraiser called him mentally unstable. Wow. To discuss all this and all the latest developments in this truly strange case, I am joined by Candace Dempsey. She`s a blogger at \"The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.\" And not to be confused with the paper involved in this reported litigation. I want to make that clear. Candace, thanks so much for joining us tonight.", "Thank you, Jane.", "I understand you`re now writing a book called -- about this case called \"Murder in Italy\".", "Yes, I am.", "By the way, a book written for Italian audiences is already a monster best-seller. I want to ask you why the fascination with this case. And let me start out by asking you a question I`ve asked like five reporters so far covering this case. Nobody has given me an answer. What is the sex game that prosecutors say they were playing when this murder occurred?", "Well, the prosecutor believes that -- that all three suspects participated in a game where, I guess, they were all in the house together, and they tried to initiate Meredith into the sex game. She resisted, and so they killed her (ph).", "What kind of sex game?", "Well, that`s -- they`re very vague about that. And, to me, it`s never made -- sounded extremely erotic or really made a lot of sense. And I think that`s why people have a hard time answering that question that you just asked.", "And apparently -- yes, go ahead.", "Well, there wasn`t -- I mean, there was just so little time. I mean, Meredith Kercher was on the phone with her mother at 9:30. And they believe that at 10:30, one of the suspects was seen running out of the house, which only gives you about an hour at most...", "That`s enough time for a nasty sex game.", "Well, it is if everybody is already there and they`re drinking and they`re, you know, smoking marijuana and all that kind of thing. But there`s no sign that that really happened. So the sex game is one of those things that they`re going to have to cover -- to tell us more about in court.", "Let me ask about this Italian prosecutor suing the \"West Seattle Herald,\" because somebody at this part said that he was mentally unstable. Why does an Italian prosecutor care what they`re saying in Seattle? And does this have any chance of flying, this lawsuit?", "I don`t think it has any chance of flying, because all the reporter did was to repeat what somebody else said at the press conference. So as far as American libel laws, that doesn`t cross any line of any kind.", "Let me ask you about Foxy Knoxy`s history.", "Right.", "Because apparently, the book that`s a best-seller in Italy is chock full of sexual details. Who is this young woman?", "Well, Amanda Knox is a Seattle girl. She`s a soccer player. She doesn`t really have a history of orgies. And if you read her diaries, there`s no indication that she was interested in having group sex with anyone. She seems like a -- to her family, at least, seems like a very sweet, loving girl. And I actually did meet the author, though, of that book when I was in Italy recently. So...", "OK. Well, listen, I want you to come back as this case continues. Candace, thanks so much.", "OK.", "Drew Peterson, suspected in the disappearance of his wife, Stacey. Now his new fiance dumps him on national TV, saying it was a sham."], "speaker": ["VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CANDACE DEMPSEY, \"SEATTLE POST\"", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DEMPSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DEMPSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DEMPSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DEMPSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DEMPSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DEMPSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DEMPSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DEMPSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DEMPSEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-209671", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/27/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Queen Elizabeth Gets $3 million Pay Raise", "utt": ["Queen Elizabeth II is getting a $3 million pay rise. The crown and state, which manages the property portfolio for the British monarch has posted a record profit. So the queen will see an income of about $60 million next year. Royal correspondent Max Foster with the details for you.", "The queen is one of the richest women in the world. Her officials duties and several of her residences are paid for by the British tax payer, which also picks up some of the cost for other members of the royal family. So how is the money paid? Well, she gets a proportion of the income of something known as the Crown Estate. It's a land portfolio originally inherited from earlier generations of monarchs, which now includes an enormous range of properties from offshore wind farms to prime real estate. For example, almost every property on Regent Street here in London. It is one of the premium shopping streets, and also Regents Park here in London. Property values have been booming. So that means the queens income is rising too. But handing the queen a pay rise has proved very controversial at a time when salaries for many people are frozen or even being cut. The anti- monarchy group Republic called for the queen to reject her funding increase whilst most other people in Britain are facing cuts. Now, the royal family says it needs the money to catch up with a back log of repairs at palaces -- Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, for example. Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, for example, is being renovated for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It's a big home, though, a big project. So so far it's cost around $1.5 million, that renovation work. It's due to completion in the autumn. It won't be done in time for the new royal baby. Now adding travel and other expenses to the equation, for the year up to March, the total cost of the monarchy to the UK taxpayer actually comes to around $47 million. Max Foster, CNN, London.", "Well, we asked you on our Facebook page whether you think the queen should accept her pay rise, given these austere times. One of you writing, the 5 percent of her earning increase should go to children in third-world countries. Another view asks, what is her job to earn that sleeping? Another believes she should accept it. People all over the world are feeling the spending cuts and austerity, but that should not allow us to envy the monarchy. The monarchy served its people, too, and needs to be paid. Somebody else writing in, reckons the queen is worth every penny. Her son, however, in my opinion is not worth one pence. To join the conversation, just add to Facebook or certainly head to Facebook and add your comment. Facebook.com/CNNConnect. Let us know what you think. You can tweet me as ever @BeckyCNN. That's @BeckyCNN. Now just on that, of course, but on anything you've got on your mind. The latest world news headlines are just ahead, as you would imagine, the bottom of the hour here on CNN. Plus, two years of war now killed an estimated 100,000 people in Syria. What can be done to finally stop the bloodshed? I'm going to talk with a former peace negotiator for Bosnia who has got some ideas, Lord David Owen. How Kofi Annan is helping young people around the world tackle that growing problem of youth unemployment. You'll hear from him coming up. And there's been another slip-up at Wimbledon, but this time it doesn't involve any of the seeds. Coming up, we're going to speak to a man who knows what it takes to keep the court -- that being the lawn grass courts -- in top condition."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "MAX FOSTER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-246859", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/10/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Terror Sleeper Cells Activated in France; Global Hunt For Dead Terrorist's Girlfriend; World Leaders To Attend Paris Unity Rally; Grading France Terror Attack Response, Able to Prevent More", "utt": ["You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Brianna Keilar in New York.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto in Paris. Welcome to our coverage of events in Paris, in France, including a new terror warning tonight. A fresh wave of fear rising in Paris. A French police source tells CNN terror sleeper cells were activated just over the last 24 hours inside France. Police officers have been told to erase their social media accounts and to carry their guns now at all times. Up next I'll talk to a CNN analyst who spoke with French police about those terror cells. Meanwhile, the hunt is on for a woman personally connected to all three terrorists who launched attacks in and around Paris this week. Hayat Boumeddiene is the only person suspected of connections to the terrorists in Paris who is still alive. A source tells CNN that Boumeddiene entered Turkey on January 2nd from France, a French store says, she may be on her way to Syria. Meanwhile, Hezbollah's leader is condemning the terrorists who slaughtered 12 people at \"Charlie Hebdo,\" a satirical magazine. Listen to what he had to say --", "And those through their actions, words and shameful, heinous, violent, inhuman and brutal practices, offended the messenger of god. The religion of god, prophets of god, the book of Allah and the Muslim nation more than his enemies did. Even those who have attacked the messenger of god through books, depicting the prophet or making films depicting the prophet or drawing cartoons of the prophet.", "In Paris today crowds gathered outside \"Charlie Hebdo's\" offices to honor the victims. The magazine plans to issue a million copies of its next issue. One terror suspect remains on the loose today from the terrifying and deadly events in and around the city this week. This is that suspect, a woman, one of few pictures we have of her that shows her face during a police hostage standoff Friday. French officials believed at the time she was with another suspect holding hostages inside that kosher grocery store. Today there are new reports that she was not there. In fact, not in the country. Frederik Pleitgen is in the eastern part of Paris where that store standoff happened. Fred, who is this woman and where is she believed to be right now?", "Well, she's 26 years old and she has been living with Amedy Coulibaly apparently for the past five years. In a suburb in the south of Paris. We actually had a crew, one of our crews, go down to the apartment where she and him were staying before all of this happened. And they said that it was still all full of police. That obviously the police there was also questioning people that she might have known. People also that she might have associated with. But, of course, the news that perhaps she wasn't even in the country when all of this happened is something that is going to be very significant to this investigation as it moves forward, of course. The police was hoping to confirm a lot of details with her. Also confirm possibly the motivations of not just Coulibaly but also the Kouachi brothers because apparently there was quite a bit of back and forth between herself and the wife of one of the Kouachi brothers which seems to indicate that possibly there was a higher level of coordination between all of them than previously thought. But, remember, that one of the things that Coulibaly said when he was on the phone to a journalist is that he said that he had been synchronized with the Kouachi brothers. So, certainly it would have been very interesting for French authorities to speak to her. Nevertheless, that is something they would still like to do. Of course, the big question is now would she still be in a place where authorities could get to her. As you've just said the police and the Turkish authorities as well believe that she left this country on January 2nd, went to Turkey, and that her final destination most probably would be an attempt to get to Syria and it's unclear whether or not she might already be there. Certainly if she is, it would be almost impossible to get to her. If she's not, however, there are efforts the French could make to try to extradite her back to this country if, in fact, these Turkish authorities manage to get their hands on her. The big question the of course would be could she shed some sort of light another possible networks that might be operating here, that might be also have had contact with any of these three people and also possibly especially in light of what we're reporting now is that apparently some sleeper cells have been activated, maybe she could also say what she knows about all of that, Jim.", "That's right. If she's essential not just the investigation looking backward but looking ahead. Tied to this terror cell. It is this terror cell that is believed involved in this current threat because it was the hostage taker at that kosher grocery where you're standing that made those calls to other contacts, encouraging them to carry out attacks on police. Really essential to keeping this city, this country safe going forward. I wonder, Fred, if you could talk about what's going to happen tomorrow. A unity rally here in Paris. A number of people from around the country taking part but also around the world. World leaders as well.", "Yes. This is really gained global traction if you will. I mean, if you think about the fact that right after these horrifying attacks happened, how the Je suis Charlie sort of hashtag and saying -- has taken global root, if you will. Of course, that's something that's also fueled this unity march that's going to happen tomorrow and so certainly the people who are organizing it believe that tens of thousands, if not well over 100,000 people, are going to participate in that march that starts on Place de la Republique in the afterhours and also a lot of foreign dignitaries, foreign leaders are going to be participating really on very short notice. Very difficult to -- now something like this on such notice. You have the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, you have the king and queen of Jordan who are going to come here, Angela Merkel of Germany is going to be coming as well as the British Prime Minister David Cameron. So this is going to be a gigantic event, a gigantic show of unity if you will and also a show of how tragic world leaders hold these events to be and how important they believe and how essential the time is now to try and heal these wounds that have been so badly cut into this nation.", "And as you say, Fred, it's a truly diverse group. And it is not just European leaders, Europeans standing up to this, it is other Muslims, the leaders of Muslim countries, the Jordanian king, the prime minister of Turkey coming to join to show that same defiance in the face of extremism. I want to bring in our terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank in Washington. Paul, so many new developments today. First, I want to ask your view, help put into context for our viewers this latest threat warning to police around the country about the possibility of new terror cells, activated or other terrorists activated, encouraged, to attack police. How serious a threat do you believe this to be?", "Well, Jim, the French are clearly very worried. After all we've had this terrible attacks in France this week. The fear I think is twofold. One there could be more accomplices of this terror cell they took down in Paris this week, and, two, there could be lone wolf attacks against French police and other targets in the days and weeks to come. And we've seen in previous attacks that others have been inspired to take action. For example, in New York in October, Zale Thompson a radical extremist carried out a hatchet attack on the NYPD police officers, right of -- famous events played out in Canada with the gun attack on the Canadian soldier outside the Canadian parliament in an attack to get into the Canadian Parliament by an Islamic extremist over there. A lot of concern in France and that's why some of these warnings are now coming out. A lot of concern that police and soldiers will be targeted. Either by people who have sympathies with AQAP but also ISIS and ISIS have called for attacks on soldiers and police in France.", "Just such a diverse threat. You get it there. There's a whole range of possible assailants in this case. There could be lone wolves, radicalized on their own. No contacts with groups in the Middle East or they could be in the category like the Kouachi brothers who had some contact, some training there, perhaps planned this on their own. That's one new development today. Sleeper cells activated. Another new development from an interview we did a short time ago with Eric Pelletier, he is with \"L'Express\" magazine, he learned the Kouachi brothers were under surveillance for some three years in France but taken out of surveillance just six months ago. Really a remarkable development. How much of an intelligence failure is that, Paul? Or do you think it's just a measure of how many potential terrorists there are to track and how difficult it is to make those judgments?", "Well, my understanding is that there was significant surveillance on these brothers including surveillance of their phones and that ended in June of 2014. And when they sort of were reserving these brothers, they didn't seem to be that radical anymore, so they decided that they weren't a big priority. And this was even after they learned that they probably went over to Yemen at least one of them to get terrorist training with al Qaeda in Yemen. But the reality is, the French have to look at about 5,000 people at any one time that they're concerned could be a threat in France so they have to prioritize. And clearly for whatever combination of reasons, this past summer they decided that these brothers were no longer a top order threat in France. And that raises the question of whether these brothers were deliberately pretending not to be radical so they wouldn't get any more attention from French security services -- Jim.", "Yes. Absolutely. That's a good point. I spoke to the former head of the French counterterror police a short time ago who made the point that with some 5,000 suspected terrorists in France, it takes three to ten people to keep just one of them under surveillance. Imagine those numbers, just impossible numbers, calls for judgment calls, sometimes clearly intelligence services, sadly, get those calls wrong. Thanks very much to Paul Cruikshank our CNN terrorism analyst in Washington. Well, it has been a time of chaos and mourning certainly here in France but this nation is far from the only one suffering right now. We've seen bloody attacks in several countries showing that France is certainly not the only target for extremists. We'll have more on that broader threat right after this break."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN (through a translator)", "SCIUTTO", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "PLEITGEN", "SCIUTTO", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "CRUICKSHANK", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-35489", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/24/ltm.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Troops in Kosovo Bring Peace of Mind, Protection to Serbs", "utt": ["Some 5,000 U.S. troops are stationed in or near Kosovo. CNN's Christiane Amanpour now takes a look at their mission.", "An American Army medical unit travels around eastern Kosovo, dispensing drugs and comfort.", "Controlled, sometimes, you know, when I...", "Serb civilians especially rely entirely on KFOR, the multinational peacekeeping force, to keep them safe. Everyone's blood pressure is high, say these medics, whose most valuable prescription may simply be moral support.", "A lot of the towns, we see like 200 people and we'll probably have 30 or 40 who are legitimately ill, and the rest of them, they like to come, see the Americans, talk to us.", "What Serbs like best is the drop in revenge attacks by Albanians, the sandbags and 24-hour guards at their churches. (on camera): There are about 80 to 100,000 Serbs left in Kosovo, roughly half the pre-war population, and mostly they live in three enclaves heavily guarded by NATO troops. (voice-over): Most Serbs tell us they feel safer these days, though some can still summon up that old nationalistic passion. \"If the Americans hadn't come to Kosovo,\" says a Serb farmer, \"this would still be our land.\" Indeed, most disputes these days are about who owns what field. Down the road, U.S. foot patrols keep the peace between Serbs on one side of town and Albanians on the other. KFOR commanders say they are slowly stabilizing Kosovo, but they say the mission has a long way to go. A measure of how long they think they'll be here, Camp Bondsteel. When U.S. troops first deployed two years ago, this was all mud and makeshift tents. Now, the sprawling headquarters, equipped with all the comforts of home base, is the envy of the multinational force. There is Burger King and a cappuccino bar, flower pots and free movies, a gym, a hospital under correction, an artificial lake and paved roads. KFOR is meant to help Kosovo eventually set up its own security and political institutions, but commanders say that day is at least four years off. Christiane Amanpour, CNN, with U.S. forces in Kosovo."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AMANPOUR", "LT. DARRYL METCALF, U.S. BATTALION MEDICAL OFFICER", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-333664", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/25/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "North Korea's Delegation Willing To Talk To U.S.; Olympic Competition Wraps Up; Second Gold Medal For Olympic Athletes of Russia", "utt": ["This just coming in to CNN. North Korea's delegation says apparently that it's willing take to you to the United States. CNN international correspondent Will Ripley in Pyeongchang, South Korea for us right now. What are you hearing? This is a change.", "Hi, Christi. Yes. We just received a statement minutes ago from the South Korean Blue House. They met just before the closing ceremonies taking place at the Olympic Stadium. Actually it seems like they just wrapped up 35,000 people there. But the meetings that happened beforehand a potential significant development. The North Korean delegation expressing willingness for a dialogue with the United States and also acknowledging that in order for relations between South Korea and North Korea to improve that they also need to improve their relationship with the United States. This is a pretty dramatic shift for North Korea's tone even in their state media just within the past few hours. Today they put out an article threatening the United States with grave consequences over the new round of sanctions, the heaviest sanctions ever imposed by the Trump administration calling those sanctions tantamount to an act of war. But apparently the North Koreans who are on the ground here are now acknowledging that talks with the United States will be crucial if they are going to actually move forward with their goal of easing tensions on the Korean peninsula. And obviously there are a lot of major issues that divide the United States and South Korea, and North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un, the biggest one of all North Korea's nuclear program. North Korea has repeatedly and consistently said that they will not give up their nuclear weapons despite sanctions or diplomatic or even military pressure. However, they are at least saying for the time being now that they are willing to have discussions. We also saw the first images coming out of the opening ceremonies. Ivanka Trump was in the VIP box as expected with the North Korean delegation led by North Korea's former spy master Kim Yong-chol. He was just one row and a few seats behind her to her left. There was no visible interaction between the two. We don't know if there was any behind the scenes interaction between the U.S. delegation and the North Korean delegation although we do know that the North Koreans did send one official who is in charge of their department and north American affairs and indicating at least a willingness, if there was some sort of a meeting, that perhaps they could have a brief chat, see where things go from there. So obviously, things can change very quickly, Christi, but that is the latest on the ground here in Pyeongchang as the Olympics are now officially over and the Paralympics set to kick off very soon.", "All right. Will Ripley, so glad you are there to walk us through it all. Thank you.", "All right. Before we begin the Paralympics or they begin it, the final events of the Winter Olympics are wrapping up and the Olympic athletes of Russia got a lot of attention as they battled Germany in the gold medal match in ice hockey.", "Yes. Amanda Davies has more for us from South Korea. Good morning, Amanda.", "Good morning, Christi. Yes. The men's hockey final was always going to have to go to", "All right. Amanda Davies, thanks so much.", "All right. You know John Kirby on our air? You know somebody that we go to to get really great perspective and information on many things, but he is really opening up next with us here with his daughter, sharing the story of survival of her anorexia. A pretty brave conversation coming up. Stay close."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-180228", "program": "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT", "date": "2012-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/30/pmt.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, Presidential History With Nathan Raab and Douglas Brinkley", "utt": ["It's been 48 years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. One key source about that day is a tape of the radio traffic from Air Force One as it flew back to Washington carrying JFK's body. Until now, only a heavily edited version was available, but tonight there's discovery short to incite conspiracy theorists a much longer version with revealing new details has surfaced. And joining me now to sort out what it all means is presidential history, Douglas Brinkley, and Nathan Raab, his company, the Raab Collection, uncovered the tapes. Let's start with you, Nathan. I mean a fascinating discovery. How did you come across this extra bit of a tape?", "We felt the same way. We literally found it at the bottom of a box, a large box that was part of the collection of Ted Clifton who had worked in the White House both for John F. Kennedy but also for Lyndon Johnson. He left the White House in '65, he died in '91, his wife passed away in 2009 when they sold the estate. This was included along with other personal effects.", "And this actually the box you found the tape in, right?", "This is the box and the tape is in it. It's a reel-to- reel. And when we found it, it was just a box with a reel-to-reel with no knowledge of what was in it. And we had our suspicions, it says, radio traffic. Involving Air Force One in flight from Dallas that has the date. Now he left the White House in '65, the version we had before came out in the late '60s or at least '70s. The timeframe didn't match.", "And tell me this, other than the fact of its discovery, which is fascinating, is there anything truly significant on this extra bit of footage or not.", "Yes. Absolutely there is. No only the individual elements of the tape, what is heard within it things that we haven't heard before, but also the fact that it fills in holes. Historians had specific questions, where's the beginning part of this conversation, now we only have the tail end of. He refers to a Cadillac. But we have the beginning portion that. But also the tale of the tape. There was the raw tapes which have gone missing and then there's this original version. You know, how did we get from A to B?", "Let me go to Douglas Brinkley here. Because, Douglas, you're a big historian. You know this area very well. How significant, do you think, these tapes are in terms of suddenly surfacing like this?", "Well, it's a fascinating story. I mean you have to put in perspective who General Ted Clifton is. He was - there was no White House chief of staff for John F. Kennedy. He was the military aide of Kennedy serving in that function. He was part of the Dallas motorcade. When Kennedy was killed, Clifton was put in charge of getting all military arrangements figured out. Meaning, what do we do if the president dies at Parkland Hospital? How do we move his body to Air Force One? What are we going to do with First Lady Jackie Kennedy who's wearing a pink Chanel suit with blood all over it. This gentleman Ted Cliffton had to deal with it all, and now we've got for the first time this remarkable tape of the journey of Air Force One from Dallas back to Washington. And it raises a lot of question, why did a lot of 45 minutes worth of tape was edited? So people making their judgments on the Warren Commission up now, were missing this 45 minutes and then there are all sorts of nuggets that are emerging from this 45 minute tape that's going to be cherry-picked and analyzed by scholars for months and years to come.", "Well, let's play a clip which is from the original tape that was put forward which we new existed , he just puts it in context. Let's hear it first.", "Wayside, wayside, this is the SITUATION ROOM. I read from the AP bulletin, Kennedy apparently shot in head. He fell facedown in back seat of his car. blood was on his head. This as Kennedy cried, oh no, and tried to hold up his head. Connolly remained half seated, slumped to the left. There was blood on his face and forehead. The president and the governor were rushed to Parkland Hospital, near the Dallas Trademark, where Kennedy was to have made a speech. Over.", "Now that's part of the tape that we've heard before, but it puts it in context. What I want to play now are completely unheard parts of the tape, which have been discovered in this tiny box at Major General Ted Clifton's house. Let's listen to the first clip from this.", "General Lemay is in a C140. The last three numbers are 497.", "Four nine seven, last three numbers.", "Right. He's inbound. His code name is Grandson. And I want to talk to him.", "Now, the significance of that -- again, to Douglas -- is the fact that it involves General Lemay. Now he was known to be an opponent of President Kennedy's. So this is a sort of sourcing of him in this type, which we weren't aware of before. What does that tell you?", "Well, that's right. Why did General Lemay get cut out of the censored version of this Air Force One tape? Lemay had been an enemy of President Kennedy. He was furious about the way Kennedy handled the Cuban Missile Crisis. He wanted to have bombed Cuba. He was just angry that Kennedy was seeming to be lackadaisical about the effort in Vietnam. So people have always wanted to know where was Curtis Lemay on the day Kennedy was shot? It's been mixed messages about it. This tape provides exactly where he was. But we see a colonel -- we hear a Colonel Dorman calling Air Force One, saying we have to find Curtis Lemay. Otherwise it will be too late, for whatever too late means. But it's significant in the sense of placing -- you know, when you're dealing with the Kennedy assassination, we're trying to understand where all the characters were. Here is just a new mystery that scholars and conspiracy theorists are obviously going to be looking at.", "Yes. I think the fascinating thing to me is it may not mean anything. But it's the fact that they removed all reference to General Lemay, who had got this history with Kennedy, makes it absolutely compelling. Who decided to take that out? And why would they remove all references to him. Let's play the second clip from the unheard element of this tape, which, again, is really interesting.", "General Heaton, this is Dr. Burkley.", "Yes, Burkley.", "You, the military District of Washington in regards to the -- taking care of the remains of the -- President Kennedy -- and we are planning on having the president taken directly to Walter Reed. Probably Mrs. Kennedy will also be going out there. But we will clarify that later.", "Oh. All right.", "Nathan, I'll come to you with this. This is between Admiral Burkley and General Heaton. It's a piece of history. This is the most infamous moment of America's modern history. And you have got all this stuff which no one has ever heard before.", "That's a powerful clip, because, of course, that's not what ended up happening. The debate about where to send the president's body, whether to go to Walter Reed or to Bethesda, is really what makes this tape central. This is how we know what the federal government did immediately after the assassination. The fact that you have the surgeon general talking with Kennedy's personal doctor, making a decision which later is contrary to what ends up happening, that is powerful. Why that was cut out here -- there's a full lead up to this. And why that moment was cut out, no one's around who could tell you.", "Now you are trying to sell this. So I am going to go to Douglas to see if he can put a valuation on this? What is the worth, Douglas, would you say, from an historical important point of view?", "Well, you can't write about the Kennedy assassination without grappling with the contents of this tape, meaning the information that's now available on it. It places everything in Air Force One that occurred. Just that clip you just played -- why if the radio is saying you're taking President Kennedy for an autopsy at Walter Reed -- you just heard it -- why was Kennedy, once landed, diverted to Bethesda Naval Hospital. It's simply a question. But the autopsy of an assassinated president is pretty important stuff. And that's been missing from all the books that have been written until now. So people -- we're heading into the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. And these tapes will be footed noted and quoted in all books in the future. This is a very serious find. I don't know the rare book manuscript market or what -- who would want to particularly purchase this. But from an historian's point of view, it's valuable information.", "It certainly is. And it's absolutely fascinating, I've got to say. I haven't heard the whole thing, but I'd very much like to. It's a really absorbing and compelling story. This has sat in this guy's house, and never been heard. Even the Warren Commission has never heard this tape, which I think is extraordinary. Thank you very much, Nathan, for bringing it in. Thank you, Douglas, for putting it into historical context. I'm sure this will run and run, the unheard JFK assassination day tapes. Quite extraordinary. After the break, talking of quite extraordinary things, I am going to bring out the single most annoying man I've ever met in my life, Howie Mandel, my former co-judge on \"America's Got Talent.\" I don't know why I'm doing this, to be honest with you."], "speaker": ["MORGAN", "NATHAN RAAB, VICE PRESIDENT, RAAB COLLECTION", "MORGAN", "RAAB", "MORGAN", "RAAB", "MORGAN", "DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, HISTORIAN, RICE UNIVERSITY", "MORGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORGAN", "BRINKLEY", "MORGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORGAN", "RAAB", "MORGAN", "BRINKLEY", "MORGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-324426", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/24/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Pentagon Revises Timeline of Deadly Niger Ambush", "utt": ["And now of course this attack left four U.S. soldiers dead and two wounded as well as five Nigerian troops killed. But even after providing this timeline General Dunford acknowledged that there were additional questions that remained unanswered.", "Did the mission of U.S. forces change during the operation? Did our forces have adequate intelligence, equipment and training? Was there a pre- mission assessment of the threat in the area accurate? Did they decide to do something different than the original patrol with their partner forces? Those are the -- those are some of the key questions that the investigation is looking to uncover.", "Now one of the biggest unanswered questions is how Sergeant La David Johnson became separated from the rest of his team by up to a mile officials tell CNN. So this is something that will be looked at in the investigation as it unfolds and there are additional questions as well. But remains to be seen exactly what happened during that fire fight that left four U.S. soldiers dead and two wounded -- John.", "Ryan Browne at the Pentagon, thanks so much. Joining me now to discuss, CNN military analyst, retired Colonel Cedric Leighton, and Jason Beardsley, former U.S. Army Special Operations. Jason, I want to start with you. You were deployed under both CENTCOM and AFRICOM, you've done similar operations in West and Central Africa. You know, what are the biggest unanswered questions you have?", "Well, we're going to get -- thank you, by the way, John. We're going to get some of those answered questions after the investigation is done and we've got the soldiers there. Remember, we've got Green Berets that are in contact, we've got these support soldiers. This was a chaotic ambush out in a remote austere environment. So these guys were operating at some level of risk anyways. This is kind of a continuation of a mission that we've run relatively routinely. So I'm not sure that right now we have anything to really be concerned about except that when that information comes in, we'll know precisely how our forces were dispositioned and what the enemy forces were there. This was a chaotic scene so it's going to take a little bit of time but we will get there.", "Colonel Leighton, talk to me about the investigation right now. The investigators on the ground, what are they doing?", "So right now, John, what they're doing is they're looking at what they can possibly see from the standpoint of why, what types of weapons were used against the U.S. Special Forces, they're looking at what the angle of attack was, where did the ISIS fighters or alleged ISIS fighters come from. And also they're going to be piecing together things such as the intelligence picture. What did the special forces team actually know? How were they prepared from an intelligence perspective? And then how were they trained to handle these various types of missions? The other thing that they'll do, John, is they'll look at exactly how the Nigerian forces were dealing with this and how much of a partnership there really was between the forces involved.", "Well, and to that point, Jason, one of the concerns might be that the village that the servicemen were meeting in, that the villagers somehow stalled the soldiers to give the insurgents more of a chance to stage their attack. That would be a cause for serious concern if the people that U.S. soldiers are working amongst can't be trusted.", "Right. This is a very difficult area. Again it's an austere environment on the border of Mali. You've got Boko Haram in the south, you've got Islamic State elements in the north. It's", "You know, Colonel Leighton, you're an Air Force guy, talk to me about what the air support concern or lessons might be a better word, might be going forward. There was a drone on the site very, very quickly. We don't know if it even had the capacity to fire. There were French Mirages, French air support but they did not fire for whatever reason. So how can you change or address this concern going forward?", "Well, part of it I think would be how you engage the air forces involved and what kinds of air forces do you have that are at the disposition of troops like these special forces units. So in this particular case, you've got a drone like you said, John, that was overhead, and very quickly overhead, and that tells me that they could very easily have positioned the drone if they had known that there was a troop in contact, troops in contact type situation. The French forces, they clearly responded. Perhaps there's a way to make that response quicker, although the distances involved are very, very large.", "And, of course, the most important thing here is to make sure something like this does not happen again to improve --", "Don't forget those troops in contact --", "-- the situation. Go ahead.", "-- were very close to the enemy forces.", "Absolutely.", "So, you know, getting close air support, requires a little bit of distance between our forces and theirs. We don't think they had that in this incident. That's something we'll find out.", "As you said, though, the facts are what's so important here and learning is what's so important here to make sure again things like this can be prevented if they can be prevented. Colonel Cedric Leighton and Jason Beardsley, thanks so much for being with us. Appreciate it.", "You bet, John.", "Thank you.", "So this could be awkward, the president heading to Capitol Hill for a big meeting with Republican senators, but all morning long he's been in a brutal, bitter feud with a very powerful Republican senator."], "speaker": ["RYAN BROWNE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-271068", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/11/es.03.html", "summary": "Cardinals Top Vikings, Clinch Playoff Spot.", "utt": ["So, tell me, did you stay up late to watch Thursday night football? If not, you missed the good one, between the Cardinals and the Vikings. I personally didn't stay up and watch it. Andy Scholes, I went to bed. But you've got more in this morning's bleacher report. Good morning.", "Yes, absolutely. Good morning, guys. Believe it or not, we are already in week 14 of t the NFL season. Just four games left for teams to make the final playoff push. The Cardinals could clinch a spot in the post season with a win over the Vikings. Check out the block by Larry Fitzgerald right there. Wow. That gave Arizona a 17-10 lead. Under 20 seconds to go. Vikings down three in field goal range. Teddy Bridgewater gets sacked. Cardinals recover. They get the win, 23-20. He earned an extra $200,000 for that game winning sack. All right. Christine Romans, fourth ranked Iowa State Cyclones were down 20 before rallying to win. 83-82. The fans storming the court after the final buzzer. And during the chaos, \"Des Moines Register\" said Randy Peterson suffered a broken tibia and fibula, according to the paper. Peterson, who's covered sports in Iowa for four decades, tweeted from the hospital, one word, \"Ouch\". He is scheduled to have surgery later today. We, of course, wish him well. All right. The Golden State Warriors back on the court tonight, going for their 24 straight win to start the season. Dating back to last season, the team has now won 27 games in a row. Just six away from the record set by the Lakers in 1972. Here's a look at the warrior's upcoming schedule. Tonight, they play at the Celtics and then finish up that seven game road trip in Milwaukee before returning home for five straight. Of course, the game everybody has on the calendar is the Christmas Day match up against LeBron and the Cavs. Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is not just one of the best in the business in kicking field goals, he is also the best opera singer in the NFL. Take a listen.", "That was tucker. Amazing, right? That was a charity concert in Baltimore, sold out because everybody wanted to see Tucker sing. He said he gets more nervous singing than he does kicking in front of 70,000 fans on Sunday.", "Well, you know, if things don't work out with the Ravens for him, he's also got opera singing.", "Absolutely. He's got a future, right?", "Absolutely. Thanks so much, Andy Scholes.", "All right.", "Trump leading in the new national poll, but there are some signs this morning that GOP leaders are getting nervous, next."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "ANDY SCHOLES, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SCHOLES", "KOSIK", "SCHOLES", "KOSIK", "SCHOLES", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-194786", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/25/es.02.html", "summary": "Lady Liberty Now More Accessible", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START. It is 51 minutes past the hour. You are taking a live look at the picture of Lady Liberty. And her torch is nice and lit up there. New York's Lady Liberty has a new look after a yearlong, multimillion dollar makeover. Before reopening to the public this weekend, I had an exclusive tour inside the Statue of Liberty, along with some of our wounded warriors.", "The Statue of Liberty's crown and interior have been closed for a year. But for retired Marine Corps' Larry Hughes, it's seemingly been longer. That's because the observation level of this iconic symbol of freedom was not wheelchair accessible until today.", "Wow! amazing.", "Hughes, a Vietnam vet, is taking the inaugural ride in a newly installed elevator to the statue's observation deck.", "Just to be here was something that never really entered into my mind, because simply I hate to be turned down. I hate to be rejected. So I'm no longer being rejected. I'm being here.", "The new elevator is just part of a year-long, $30 million renovation, that also includes upgrading stairwells and making safety improvements. The end result, a more accessible Lady Liberty that will allow an additional 26,000 visitors each year a chance to enjoy her spectacular views.", "When these adaptations are made, it opens up tremendous opportunities for all of us.", "Among the first to see the new renovations, two generations of severely wounded warriors. I joined Kirk Bauer, who lost his leg in Vietnam, and Jesse Acosta, who suffered injuries to his hip in a roadside bomb in Iraq, on the 146-step climb to the top. (on-camera): So you stuck your head out of --", "The crown!", "The crown. Very cool. What do you think? Is it what you expected?", "Fantastic. Actually, it's more tight than I thought looking up, but it isjust an incredible view.", "The renovation was full of challenges because of the statue's location and because they had to do it all without drilling into any part of the historic structure.", "It was a challenge, a huge challenge, because we had to envision all of this, make this building more safe, more code compliant, more accessible, more welcoming. And do it in a way that respected the historic fabric.", "It's very impressive, what they did, to see the investment in these days, in a World Heritage site, to allow those with perceived disabilities, those that need access, to see some of our historical sites, to be able to touch it and see it that much closer. It's really generous, really wonderful to be here.", "For the statute superintendent, David Luchsinger, who has lived on Liberty Island for more than three years, this moment among the most memorable.", "To be able to welcome our veterans home, and welcome them here, and actually get veterans up into the crown and up into the observation deck is just amazing.", "Grateful construction workers saluting America's heroes on this historic visit.", "We want to give you a token of thanks, first for coming out and visiting with us, but most importantly, for the service and the dedication that you've done for our country.", "They were thanking us. We should be thanking them. Because they're the ones that are making it possible. They're the hands that made this monument open to everyone, including those with disabilities.", "Restored Lady Liberty truly representing a symbol of freedom for all to enjoy.", "And work on the monument is expected to be completed early next year. If you are interested the in visiting the Statue of Liberty's crown, it opens on Sunday. Tickets are available online. However, demand is so high, the National Park Service says they are already sold out through the end of the year. But I still wish you luck, because what an experience.", "That was a beautiful piece. And you had a beautiful view.", "I did have a beautiful view and with those guys, I want to say thank you to Larry, Kirk, and Jesse, because they made this one of the most memorable experiences of my life. It was fantastic. Thank you. Today's best advice, coming up."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "SAMBOLIN (voice-over)", "LARRY HUGHES, MARINE CORPS (RET.), VIETNAM VETERAN", "SAMBOLIN", "HUGHES", "SAMBOLIN (voice-over)", "KIRK BAUER, VIETNAM VETERAN", "SAMBOLIN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAMBOLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAMBOLIN (voice-over)", "MICHAEL MILLS, ARCHITECT", "JESSE ACOSTA, IRAQ VETERAN", "SAMBOLIN", "DAVID LUCHSINGER, SUPERINTENDENT, STATUE OF LIBERTY", "SAMBOLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BAUER", "SAMBOLIN (voice-over)", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-325457", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump to Address South Korea Assembly", "utt": ["In just a few hours, President Trump will deliver a highly anticipated speech before the South Korean National Assembly. The whole world waiting to hear what he will say about the nuclear standoff with North Korea and on that front, the president seems suddenly relatively optimistic.", "He does. A real reversal in language and tone, speaking today with South Korea's new president, barely 35 miles from the border with North Korea. President Trump claimed for the first time progress is being made and movement towards curbing the North Korean threat. Our Jeff Zeleny is in Seoul. What did he say - you know, that marked such a reverse of course?", "Good morning, Poppy. It was more of the tone of what the president was saying, more of a measured response, rather than exactly any new policy change. The reality here is that the president was talking about progress. He's hopeful that that is happening here, but that's a very difficult to measure. But he was also talking about strength. He was also talking about using the full force of the U.S. military and the allies here. This is what he said earlier today, if things don't go well, what will happen. Let's watch.", "We have a nuclear submarine also positioned. We have many things happening that we hope, we hope -- in fact, I'll go a step further, we hope to god, we never have to use. With that being said, I really believe that it makes sense for North Korea to come to the table and to make a deal that's good for the people of North Korea and the people of the world. I do see certain movement, yes. But let's see what happens.", "So hope to God we never have to use the full weight of the military there. That was something we've not heard from the president before. Again, though, the facts on the ground on either side of this peninsula have not changed at all. So it's hard to imagine that a deal would be reached or negotiations would begin. But the president was definitely in optimistic mode, not necessarily a change of strategy, more likely a change of proximity. As you said, you know, essentially in the shadow here of the regime, some 35 miles to the border, of course, farther across the country, but the reality here is when the president gives that speech this evening, he is going to be trying to urge other world leaders, particularly Russia and China, to come to the table and stop, you know, and increase the sanctions and other measures here. But that speech tonight around 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, will be something to watch without question to see if he continues that measured conciliatory tone that he's had so far here in Seoul. John and Poppy?", "All right. Jeff Zeleny for us in Seoul. Jeff thanks so much. Joined by Dan Blumenthal, director of Asian Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Dan thanks so much for being with us. The president has gone from rocket man to all of sudden this more measured tone. This hours before his big speech to the South Korean National Assembly. What do you think he can get out of this speech tonight?", "I think the most important thing is to lay out a vision for the future of the peninsula, free of nuclear weapons. And hopefully, also speak to South Koreans and North Koreans who get information through all sorts of sources about bettering the lives of North Koreans as well. As well as reassuring the rest of the region. But it's not the United States that's going to start a crisis. We'll defend our friends and allies and ourselves, but the danger really has to be focused on Kim Jong-un and his unpredictable behavior now that he also has an ICBM and is closer to having a nuclear weapon he can put on it.", "National security adviser H.R. McMaster said last week that the president is, indeed, Dan, thinking about adding North Korea back to this list of, you know, state sponsors of terrorism. If that were to happen, what does that actually mean?", "Well, we and the rest of the world would be treating North Korea very differently. We would not be treating it as a normal state that has all the prerogatives and privileges of any other country. We would be treating it as a terrorist entity which has implications for how you treat their diplomats who oftentimes further the goals -- terrorist goals, criminal goals, of North Korea, and a whole new set of sanctions as well. I think it's the appropriate move, given North Korean actions and, you know, on other people's soil to assassinate and so forth.", "The president says he sees certain movement in dealing with North Korea. Do you see movement?", "It's very, very hard to read movement. It's such a closed box. I don't think anyone has a good sense really on the outside of whether Kim Jong-un is even processing information he's getting, whether his leaders are giving him that information. The movement may be from China itself. Remember, some of the target of the harsh language and of the military exercises is to put China back on its feet, knowing that we are serious and helping them move forward to put pressure on North Korea.", "And you do know that the president heads to Beijing a little later today. This is a trip that could be fraught with peril, but before he gets there, while he is still in South Korea, you think that we are headed towards a deterrence and containment and pressure sort of evolving relationship with North Korea. But you say a policy of unification would be better, why?", "Well, I think it would be better for us, it would be more stable, it would be better for the Koreans, the South Koreans, certainly would be better for the North Koreans who are enslaved by Kim Jong-un and frankly it would be better for China. After a while China will tire of having North Korea as its de facto ally, if it continues to face this kind of coercion.", "All right, Dan Blumenthal, American Enterprise Institute, thanks so much for being with us. Appreciate it.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "It is Election Day across the country. Perhaps the most closely watched race in Virginia. What it tells us, not just about that state, but the state of politics in this country.", "Yes, the president's policy being put to the test."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "HARLOW", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "BERMAN", "DAN BLUMENTHAL, DIRECTOR, AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE", "HARLOW", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "HARLOW", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-234518", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/12/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Airstrikes Pound Gaza As Rockets Hit Israel", "utt": ["Let's talk about the crisis in the Middle East now. Sometimes we talk about these in terms of day by day things are changing. This is ratcheting up by the hour.", "Israel's defense minister says the military is gearing up for more long days of fighting, speculation increases that Israeli ground troops may move into Gaza. That is the iron dome defense system intercepting militant rockets flying across the border from Gaza.", "There is no iron dome defense shield in Gaza. Instead, activists are forming human shields around some hospitals. We are seeing casualties mount as Israeli missiles rain down there. Officials say an air strike at a facility for the disabled killing two women. They say 127 people now have been killed in Gaza and nearly 1,000 have been injured.", "CNN's Wolf Blitzer is in Israel. In fact, he and his team had to run for cover when air raids sirens sounded. Here is the video of him trying to take cover. He is safely in Jerusalem -- Wolf.", "I've been coming to this region for many years. Usually when I'm here the situation is bad. I'm here usually covering bloody conflicts, though, I did have a happy experience back in 1994 when I was CNN's senior White House correspondent. I covered the signing of the Israeli Jordanian peace treaty. That was in Aqaba in Jordan, but now the situation is very tense, very bad and I truly fear it's about to get a whole lot worse. Israeli attacks and armored vehicles, they are poised to move into Gaza, which already has taken a severe Israeli pounding from the air. There will be many casualties on both sides if that happens. Millions of Israelis have been living in fear, fear of hearing those awful air raid sirens blast out. I've encountered a few of those experiences over the past couple of days when I drove down south to the border with Gaza. But as bad as the situation is on the Israeli side, it's a whole lot worse in Gaza. That's a small area with more than a million and a half Palestinians crowded in. Finding a way out of this awful mess won't be easy. Everyone seems to appreciate that. What's so sad is that Israeli and Palestinian leaders, they've had opportunities over the years. They would have a wonderful coexistence if that long elusive peace process could get off the ground once again and both sides were willing to make the necessary compromises. Unfortunately, right now that seems so unlikely. Wolf Blitzer, CNN, Jerusalem.", "An alleged escort is charged with manslaughter in the death of a California Google executive, but it does not stop there.", "Investigators are taking a new look at the death of a nightclub owner in Georgia that's scarily similar."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST, \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "NPR-5161", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-10-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/10/09/162551938/disgraced-south-african-politician-champions-striking-miners", "title": "Political Contest Plays Out In South African Court", "summary": "A disgraced political upstart, expelled from the governing party for insubordination, has redirected South Africa's spotlight on himself as a champion of striking mineworkers. Once an ardent supporter of the president, he now denounces him as a hopeless leader. In turn, the rebel politician is facing alleged money laundering charges.", "utt": ["In South Africa, high stakes political drama is playing out in the courts and in the headlines there. A disgraced political firebrand expelled from the governing African National Congress for insubordination has worked himself back into the spotlight as a champion of striking mine workers. Julius Malema is denouncing the president, a man he once supported, as a fat cat growing rich on the backs of the masses. In turn, the rebel politician is facing money-laundering charges. From Johannesburg, NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton has this profile.", "(Singing in foreign language)", "You can't ignore Julius Malema in South Africa. He's young at 31, he's vocal, and he's partial to populist rhetoric. As one local newspaper says, Malema is an expert at capturing public outrage, adopting it and exploiting.", "(Speaking in foreign language)", "Others argue that as an unelected politician, Malema fills a leadership vacuum and that's how he has remained relevant, despite being expelled in April from the governing African National Congress, where he was president of the party's youth league. Julius Malema is divisive, opinionated and well-connected.", "They have been stealing this gold from you and now it's your turn. You want a piece of gold.", "Speaking to thousands of striking gold miners in Carletonville recently, Julius Malema exhorted them to make South Africa's key mining industry ungovernable. In another address, Malema urged disgruntled soldiers of the national defense force to defend their rights.", "Our political consciousness will not allow us to sit back. We only have our voices to fight this barbaric regime under President Zuma, to fight this...", "He's talking about the government of President Jacob Zuma, the same man he helped to come to power and said he was prepared to die for. Then the two fell out. In a recent speech, at the height of the deadly platinum miners' strike, the president made this comment about his political opponents.", "They are unashamedly using a tragedy to score political points instead of putting the interests of the workers and the country first.", "South African police shot dead 34 platinum miners in August in a violent confrontation over mine workers' demands for better pay and conditions. Their grievances and the spread of labor unrest have given Malema a second wind, says commentator Audrey Brown.", "Julius Malema is interesting because he has managed to outsmart and outwit and outplay the president and other important people within South Africa. What he's done now is launched what I call an insurgency against the ANC.", "Brown says Malema has tapped into a national need.", "The fact is that he speaks uncomfortable truths to power. There will always be a Julius Malema in South Africa, I believe, as long as South Africa is as unequal as it is and as long as people are as dissatisfied with how our problems are being addressed.", "(Speaking in foreign language)", "Malema's anti-Zuma message is gaining currency 18 years after the end of apartheid.", "Our country is leaderless. It's on an autopilot. Passengers have taken over. The captain has given up. He doesn't know where we're going.", "For months, South Africa's elite police unit has been investigating Julius Malema's financial affairs. He's facing a charge of money laundering in his business dealings and allegations that he profited from government contracts in Limpopo, his home province. Commentator Audrey Brown says the big test comes now.", "So is it coincidental? People wonder why these charges, why now? Is it to shut him up or do they genuinely have a case against Julius Malema and does he have a case to answer?", "Malema's lawyers insist the money laundering charge is politically targeted to silence their client. Granted bail, Julius Malema is scheduled to return to court on November 30, his opportunity, he says, to take the stand and defend his version of events to South Africans. Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, NPR News, Johannesburg."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "JULIUS MALEMA", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "JULIUS MALEMA", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "AUDREY BROWN", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "AUDREY BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "JULIUS MALEMA", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "AUDREY BROWN", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-95196", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/08/lol.01.html", "summary": "Suspects in Aruba Disappearance to be Held Longer; Fans Gather to Wait for Jackson Verdict", "utt": ["Missing student mystery. Suspects in Natalee Holloway's disappearance go to court. We're live from Aruba with the new developments.", "I'm Chris Lawrence, live in Lodi, where federal agents say they have broken up an alleged terrorist cell, right here in northern California.", "He was carrying a bloody chain saw, a knife and a sword. But U.S. border agents let him in. Now he's in jail after a gruesome discovery.", "He pointed the gun to my face, took my right hand, caught his wrist. One shot was fired then.", "Dedicated deliveryman. This pizza guy gets hit by a bullet and still makes his next three deliveries. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Kyra Phillips. CNN's LIVE FROM starts right now. Immigrant father, ambitious son, specialized training abroad. Polygraphs, arrests and alleged confessions. It's the lowdown in Lodi, not the American dream but allegedly a post-9/11 American nightmare. Feds in California say the sons studied terror at an al Qaeda training camp and both men lied about it. Now both, along with two local men, imams rather, are front and center in the \"CNN Security Watch.\" Chris Lawrence has all the details -- Chris.", "Kyra, right now, federal agents have arrested two U.S. citizens. They say Umer Hayat and his son, Hamid Hayat, lied to federal agents about involvement with terroristic activity. Now, this also follows several raids in this area around Lodi, California, including mosques and two private homes. Now federal court documents show that this investigation began more than a week ago being when Hamid Hayat popped up on a no-fly list coming into the country from a flight from Pakistan. He was allowed to come into the United States, where FBI agents questioned him. They say Hayat at first denied, then admitted, that he had attended a terrorist training camp in Pakistan, which he described as a place where people learn how to kill Americans, receiving instruction on explosives and weapons, including sessions where photos of President Bush were pasted onto targets that the trainees were then instructed to shoot at. Officials also accuse Hamid of potentially targeting hospitals and grocery stores right here in the United States -- Kyra.", "Chris, what more can you tell us about the other two suspects? I believe one of them is the imam at this Lodi mosque, right?", "That's right. Both actually are imams or spiritual leaders of local mosques here in Lodi, California. And law enforcement sources are telling CNN that they were both taken into custody on possible visa violations, after meeting separately with the Hayats over the weekend. But when the family of one of the imams came back here to this house early this morning...", "Got you.", "... we saw the wife of one of the imams go back into the house, and a family friend said there's just no way he can believe that they could be involved with anything having to do with terrorism.", "We are very, very confident that they will be cleared because we know Mr. Adil Khan here for a few years, three or four years. And since he's been here, he's very involved with the community, not only Muslim community -- he had a relationship with the temple that we went to, Christian, Jews, and all the neighbors. He had a very good relationship.", "Now, law enforcement sources are telling CNN that they are investigating others in this case. They say there is the possibility of more arrests to come as they investigate the possibility of a terrorist cell right here in northern California -- Kyra.", "All right, Chris Lawrence, thanks so much. We're going to talk more about that possible terrorist cell with our Nic Robertson and also Peter Bergen, our analyst, of course, on terror. Well, CNN is committed to providing the most reliable coverage of news that affects your security. Stay tuned to CNN for the latest information day and night. Now a ruling in Aruba, two actually. A judge says both suspects in the disappearance of an Alabama teen can stay locked up awhile longer while investigators look for more evidence. We still don't know what evidence they've got already. And the arrests notwithstanding, investigators still don't know whether Natalee Holloway is a runaway, an accident victim or a victim of something worse. We do know, now, the suspect's names, Nick John and Abraham Jones. CNN's Karl Penhaul joins me on the phone with more on these two individuals. Karl, what can you tell us?", "In morning hearings, Kyra, the judge has said that the two suspects will have to remain an eight further days in custody while investigations continue. And that will also give prosecutors a chance for them to gather further evidence. We've talked to the defense attorneys for Abraham Jones, a 28- year-old, and Nicky John, a 30-year-old, both of them security guards. The defense attorneys say that, so far, evidence gathered by prosecutors is merely circumstantial evidence from witnesses. But none of these witnesses in their statements, according to defense attorneys, ever report having seen the two security guards in the company of Natalee Holloway. We have talked also to family members of Abraham Jones. The mother turned up at the courtroom this morning, although the hearing was not eventually held there. This is what she had to say about her son.", "But God is above! God is above! God knows my son is innocent! And I will go down for it! My son is innocent!", "Now, Abraham Jones' mother...", "All right, I apologize. Obviously, we're talking to Karl Penhaul via satellite phone, and we lost that connection there. We'll try to get him back on the phone to find out more about these two men now that are being held, locked up actually, while investigators look at the evidence existing, possibly against them. Well, the fate of Michael Jackson is still being figured out in a tightly guarded room in California. Ten counts concerning Jackson's alleged abuse of a 13-year-old cancer patient have so far occupied four men and eight women for a little under 16 hours now. We get an update from CNN's Ted Rowlands in Santa Maria -- Ted.", "Kyra, the wait continues here. Jurors arrived a little early for their deliberations this morning, coming at 8:22. And that's when they started their deliberation process. They had been at it awhile. So everybody outside covering it. The fans and surely, the interested parties are on edge, waiting for that word a verdict may come in. As you mentioned, the jury is made up of eight women and four men. The foreman is a male, who is a retired high school counselor, a person that has worked with kids for years and may provide some insight as to children's behavior and may possibly -- believability. This is a juror that took a lot of notes. He was seated in the corner with another gentleman that took a lot of notes. He's the one with the mustache there, on the -- on the sketch. Now, Michael Jackson -- we've not heard an update as to the latest on him. According to his spokesperson, he has remained at Neverland Ranch throughout this deliberation process. Jesse Jackson has been coming to the courthouse on a daily basis. He is here right now. And he has been giving updates on the Jackson family. But at this point, we have not heard anything new, if you will, about this. Clearly, it is a wait. And as more time goes on, the tension level inside and outside this courthouse increases. Fans have kept a vigil outside the courthouse constantly throughout this deliberation process. There are dozens of fans out here again this morning. And the judge has said that he's going to allow just one hour. So these fans are not taking any chance. They are camped out here. The crowd a little bit thinner than we have seen in days past. But there are majority security concerns with this crowd, especially if the verdict does not go their way. Sheriff deputies will be on patrol in force, when the jury verdict is read. It will be read -- we will be able to hear it live. The judge has allowed an audio-only feed from the courtroom, when this verdict is read, and presumably, these fans will hear it when it is read live -- Kyra.", "All right, Ted if, indeed, a verdict is announced today, who exactly contacts Michael Jackson and what happens from there? Is he brought back to the courthouse? Give us the rundown.", "When word of a verdict comes down, the attorneys will be immediately notified and, presumably, the attorneys will then notify Michael Jackson. Thomas Mesereau's team will notify Jackson. He has an hour to get to the court. Clearly, they'll give him some leeway. But the idea is to leave as soon as possible. If he is at Neverland, which a spokesperson says he is, it takes about 40 minutes to drive. And then once everybody is in place, the verdict will be read. If it is not guilty, Jackson walks out of the courthouse a free man. If it is guilty, he most likely will never go back to Neverland, or at least not for some time. Because he will be, it is presumed, remanded into custody. His bail will be revoked, because he would be considered a major flight risk. A lot at stake here when that verdict is read, obviously.", "All right. It's going to be a busy day, I can just feel it. Ted Rowlands, live from Santa Maria, California, thank you so much. Well, if you got shot on the job, your boss would probably understand if you went home for the day, right? Well, this pizza guy decided to keep the pepperonis coming after he took a bullet. He tells his story straight ahead on", "Also straight ahead, doctors are calling it a miracle, a medical first, an ovarian transplant resulting in a bouncing baby girl. We'll tell you how they did it when they come back.", "You're watching LIVE FROM on CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "TOM STEFANELLI, PIZZA DELIVERY MAN", "PHILLIPS", "LAWRENCE", "PHILLIPS", "LAWRENCE", "PHILLIPS", "LAWRENCE", "RAMZAN ALI, SUSPECT'S NEIGHBOR", "LAWRENCE", "PHILLIPS", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CYNTHIA JONES, ABRAHAM JONES' MOTHER", "PENHAUL", "PHILLIPS", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "ROWLANDS", "PHILLIPS", "LIVE FROM. ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "NPR-3951", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-09-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/09/28/352198470/russia-moves-to-protect-its-information-sovereignty", "title": "Russia Moves To Protect Its 'Information Sovereignty'", "summary": "Russia's parliament, the Duma, approved a bill on Friday that would limit foreign ownership of Russian media to less than 20 percent.", "utt": ["Russian lawmakers have approved a bill that would limit foreign media ownership in the country to less than 20 percent. Critics say the measure means big changes for Russia's media landscape and much tighter controls of information by the Kremlin. NPR's Corey Flintoff reports from Moscow.", "The bill targets nearly half the publications on display at this news kiosk in Central Moscow. The offerings include business journals such as Forbes, as well as Russian editions of glossy magazines from Playboy and Cosmopolitan to Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.", "President Putin is expected to sign the measure into law next week. And if he does, these publications will have to sell most of their shares to Russian buyers or else out shut down. Lawmakers who sponsored the measure say it's necessary to curb foreign influence on Russia's information space. This is Sergei Naryshkin, chairman of the lower house of Parliament talking about the bill.", "(Through translator) This is international, standard practice. When national lawmakers protect their own markets, the goal is clear - to protect national sovereignty.", "Other lawmakers go further. They say Russia is defending itself in an information war against the west, and that means protecting so-called information sovereignty. Critics say the foreign-owned publications that are seen as most subversive include Forbes and the Business Daily newspaper Vedomosti, which is co-owned by the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Russian publishing house Sonoma. Both often run articles and columns that are seen as critical of the government and its connections with Russian business.", "The legislation has run into a lot of criticism in the Russian media sphere. This is Pavel Gutiontov of the Union of Russian Journalists.", "(Through translator) To put it mildly, you could say this bill isn't well thought out. No one has explained to me how our press will become better and more honest if we refuse foreign financing.", "Gutiontov says most complaints from the public about media in Russia are launched against the state-run media on the grounds that they spread disinformation about issues like the conflict in Ukraine. Masha Lipman, an independent media analyst in Moscow says the legislation is part of a Kremlin trend toward self-isolation in Russia, isolation that's hurting the economy.", "It will go much farther than just a few political publications that have foreign ownership. It has to do with channels such as Walt Disney or Discovery Channel. We have all these in Russia now. So it will affect the market, no question about that.", "The Moscow Times, a foreign-owned, English-language daily newspaper says the legislation could affect thousands of jobs in Russian publishing and drive down the overall quality of Russian media for lack of competition. If it's passed, the legislation would take effect in 2016 and give media owners another year after that to comply. Corey Flintoff, NPR News, Moscow."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "SERGEI NARYSHKIN", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "PAVEL GUTIONTOV", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "MASHA LIPMAN", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-381229", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/23/nday.01.html", "summary": "Pelosi & Schiff Open Door to Trump Impeachment", "utt": ["We had a great conversation. We don't want our people creating (ph) to the corruption already in the Ukraine.", "Trump did a terrible thing. Focus on the violation of the Constitution this president has engaged in.", "There's enough smoke here. Somebody other than me needs to look at it.", "In just hours, world leaders will gather at the U.N. amid escalating tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.", "Not confident that we can avoid a war.", "The military option is always on the table.", "I know the Iranian people want a peaceful resolution.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It's Monday, September 23. It's 6 a.m. here in New York. And new this morning, the president says he did it. He admits it. Now, the question is, what are Democrats going to do about it? There are new signs this might be a tipping point on impeachment. President Trump did raise unfounded corruption allegations against Joe Biden during a phone call with the president of Ukraine over the summer. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff are both signaling their opinion on impeachment has shifted. The speaker is now demanding the White House turn over a whistleblower's complaint about the president's conduct by Thursday or face, quote, \"a whole new stage\" of investigation.", "The White House, meanwhile, is trying to shift the discussion to Biden, though there's no evidence of wrongdoing by the former vice president or his son. Biden accuses President Trump of conducting a smear campaign against him. One prominent Republican is calling on the administration to disclose the details of Mr. Trump's Ukraine phone call. President Trump claims that he also hopes the transcript will be released, though he's the one who has the authority to order it. This all comes as the president and world leaders convene here in New York at the United Nations. So let's begin with CNN's Joe Johns. He is live at the White House with our top story. A lot happened this weekend, Joe.", "That's right, Alisyn. It is a stunning admission by the president and even says something how worried he is about his re-election campaign. It's also expected to put more pressure on House Democrats in their impeachment investigation.", "President Trump admits he did discuss former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, in a phone call with Ukraine's new president over the summer.", "The conversation I had was largely congratulatory, was largely corrupt in all of the corruption taking place. It was largely the fact that we don't want our people like Vice President Biden and his son, creating to the corruption already in the Ukraine.", "The Democratic frontrunner responding on the campaign trail.", "The House should investigate this. This appears to be an overwhelming abuse of power. To get on the phone with a foreign leader who is looking for help from the United States and ask about me and imply things, if that's what happened.", "The president's closest adviser is demanding investigations into Biden, despite no evidence of wrongdoing by the Biden family.", "I do think if Vice President Biden behaved inappropriately, if he was protecting his son and intervened with the Ukrainian leadership in a way that was corrupt, I do think we need to get to the bottom of that.", "President Trump telling reporters Sunday he hopes officials will release details of the call, but some advisers urging the opposite.", "I think that would be a terrible precedent. Conversations between world leaders are meant to be confidential.", "A source telling CNN the call with the Ukrainian president was part of the initial whistleblower complaint, which raised concerns about multiple actions. The White House still refusing to turn that complaint over to Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sending a letter to all members of Congress, calling the stonewalling \"a serious possible breach of constitutional duties by the president.\" Adding that, if it continues, \"they will be entering a grave new chapter of lawlessness, which will take us into a whole new stage of investigation.\"", "I don't know whether the whistleblower complaint is on this allegation. But if it is, and even if it isn't, why doesn't the president just say release the whistleblower complaint? Clearly, he's afraid for the public to see either one of those things.", "CNN has learned that Pelosi and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff were in close coordination all weekend, formulating a strategy on how to proceed as some Democrats blamed Congress for not starting the impeachment process sooner.", "You know I have been very reluctant to go down the path of impeachment. But if the president is essentially withholding military aid at the same time that he is trying to browbeat a foreign leader into doing something illicit, that is providing dirt on his opponent during a presidential campaign, then that may be the only remedy.", "In that same letter, the House speaker called on the acting director of national intelligence to turn the whistleblower complaint over to Congress by Thursday and clear a path for the whistleblower to speak directly to Congress. The president is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where he is expected to meet with the president of Ukraine. Back to you, John.", "All right. Joe Johns for us at the White House. Joe, keep us posted, because we keep on hearing from the president about this. It's possible he's said something else in the next few hours. Want to bring in CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash and CNN political analyst Margaret Talev. She's the politics and White House editor for Axios. And Dana, I want to start with you, because it's your reporting that Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi were in contact before they both came out with what were very new positions on investigating the president. Adam Schiff saying we've crossed the Rubicon and maybe now impeachment is something we need to look at. And Nancy Pelosi saying a whole new stage of the investigation. What's going on here?", "What's going on is that the pressure that we have been talking about and we have been seeing now for months reached a completely new level last week with Corey Lewandowski -- we can't forget that -- and the frustration, anger really, among a lot of Democrats that -- that he wasn't held in contempt right then and there when he was, you know, not answering questions, never mind not treating the members of Congress with the respect that they felt that they deserved. But then, of course, this. The whole question of Ukraine and the idea that the acting DNI is not turning over the whistleblower complaint. The fact that Adam Schiff, who has not been in the impeach crowd, not even close to that. He's been extremely cautious. He's been much more in lockstep with Nancy Pelosi and other members of the leadership who have been saying, hold on. Let's just wait. We're not there yet. The fact that he used the \"I\" word and then, as you said, I was told that he coordinated closely with the House speaker this weekend. She released the letter, notably did not use the \"I\" word. Did not use impeachment. But still, nonetheless, her letter was extremely tough. A lot of focus on the fact that she said that this would -- if there's no reaction from the administration, it would put the investigation into a whole new level. But she actually wants immediate action. What she was trying to do, I'm told, in this letter is appeal to not just Democrats but Republicans. There are a lot of them who have said that they're retiring, so they don't have any, you know, kind of political strings on them, to push the DNI to really come on Thursday and deliver the report to Congress that has the information about the whistleblower's report.", "Margaret, Nancy Pelosi didn't use the \"I\" word. She used the \"E\" word. She said this is an emergency that needs to be addressed immediately. And we just don't know this week what that will look like.", "But we know that it will look like the president is at the U.N. G.A. with the entire world watching, and she's running the tables back in Washington. There are some things that are changing inside her caucus now, as Dana was mentioning. There are a number of kind of either centrist Democrats or Democrats in vulnerable districts who now are more interested, more open to the idea of impeachment. There are Republicans in the Senate, as well as the House, who are uncomfortable with the notion of what the president may have done and want to see this transcript themselves, although they don't want the impeachment fight. She understands that the internal pressure on her is increasing to do something. That if she does not shift accordingly, it could be a problem for her. She understands that this is a moment to put the president on the hot seat to try to get that transcript, and to put the Republicans on the hot seat, if they continue to defend him.", "You know, as James Carville was quoted today -- I think it was \"The New York Times\" -- who basically said, you know what? The politics of this have changed. You might be able to take an impeachment vote in the House now and force Republicans in the Senate --", "Right.", "-- to explain their vote against it. Not saying that they wouldn't vote against it, but if they have to explain it, it puts them in a difficult position, Dana. Which brings me to the Republican senator from Utah, Mitt Romney, who put out this statement last night. Let me read that: \"If the president asked or pressured Ukraine's president to investigate his political rival, either directly or through his personal attorney, it would be troubling in the extreme. Critical for the facts to come out.\" I'm not sure Mitt Romney watched the news this weekend, where he saw the president admit to having had that discussion, or Rudy Giuliani flat-out say to Chris Cuomo last week. However, if Mitt Romney is now saying the facts need to come out, is that what you're getting at, Dana and Margaret, when saying --", "Yes.", "-- that there are now Republicans saying, release this transcript. Put the pressure on them.", "Absolutely. Look, one of the big questions when Mitt Romney became a senator, and knowing his history with not having a very high opinion of the president, how much he was going to push back. And he has been very careful to pick his moments. This is a moment. And this is notable. The fact that he decided to tweet it. Yes, it is true that the president admitted it. Rudy Giuliani paved the way last week, as he is wont to do. But what Romney is saying is we need more than that. We need the details. We need what Nancy Pelosi called for, which is the actual whistleblower complaint to come to Congress so that there could be a full report to get to more than, OK, yes, I did it. Well, what exactly did the president say and, you know, the context around that? And so that is significant when it comes to the Senate, but in the House, you still don't have -- never mind a critical mass of Democrats. I mean, you have a lot of Democrats. But you don't have the 218, as far as the math that I'm looking at, to get to impeachment. We're not quite there yet. But more importantly, historically. I mean, the last time this happened, it was bipartisan. It was largely Republicans who voted to impeach President Clinton, but there were Democrats on board. That's not happening now. And that is why the part of Nancy Pelosi's letter where she's calling on Republicans to help pressure the White House on this issue is really important.", "As Dana points out, times have changed --", "Yes.", "-- since there was a bipartisan vote on impeachment. And so I mean, I guess my question is why would impeachment have to be this belabored experience that all the Democrats seem to fear, if they are doing the count of their vote right now? If something has changed this weekend, can they just quickly take a vote and just all be on the record? They know it's not going to happen in the Senate. They know the president's not going to be officially impeached or -- by the Senate. But shouldn't -- if they believe people should be on the record, can they do that quickly?", "I think yes is the short answer. But there is a longer answer, which is that Nancy Pelosi has -- part of her concern has always been, OK, so let's say that the House votes, the House Democrats vote. What does it get you if most of the -- if the American public itself is divided --", "Just posterity. That's it.", "That's what -- that's why this could be, potentially, a pivotal change. Because it's one thing to go after, essentially, the Mueller report, after the Mueller report is out. This is something different. This is something new. This actually goes to -- I mean, you're going to hear the word collusion if this continues to move forward. But it's not going to be, ironically, with the Russians. It's going to be a question about whether President Trump, whether there was a quid pro quo, whether he tried to hold up military aid to a U.S. ally at a time when they needed it to defend themselves against Russia. So we are still talking about Russia. I just think that, while the calculus has changed for the Democrats, they are still trying to understand would the American public be behind them? Is it worse for them if they do or if they don't proceed on this front? And can they use the pressure of it to get anything that they want out of the White House?", "And -- and the one other dynamic that I think it's important to point out is that the Democrats who have been calling for impeachment since day one, the AOCs of the world, they have reached a different point in their rhetoric, as well. And that is they're blaming not just, you know, Republicans and the White House for stonewalling. They're now blaming their own leadership for letting the -- the White House get away with it. And that's -- that's pretty intense stuff. And the fact that they're willing to go there and willing to go there loudly also gives you a sense of where the dynamic is inside the House caucus.", "There's also a House transcript. I mean, there's one tangible thing to fight about over the next few days.", "And the complaint. I mean, the whistleblower complaint. There's two tangible things.", "Sure. Two tangible things, and there's a tangible person. There's the inspector general of the Intelligence Committee, who thinks this is of urgent concern. So there are many more tangible things here, perhaps, than we had during the whole Mueller investigation. So maybe that will give Democrats the hook they -- if they want to go that way, to dig in here. Dana, thank you for your reporting. Margaret, you, too. Great to have you here on set. It is day one of the U.N. General Assembly, but President Trump will not be at one of the biggest summits of the day. We'll let you know what he is skipping and where he will be instead, next.", "And later this hour, we have a CNN exclusive with George Clooney.", "What we realized was we need to start -- we may not be able to shame war criminals, but we can sure shame people that live 15 miles from here in a beautiful home.", "All right. More of that interview ahead."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-282464", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/26/se.03.html", "summary": "Trump Wins Five States, Clinton Wins Three; Two Races Left To Be Called; Sanders Wins Rhode Island", "utt": ["If he wins Pennsylvania with anywhere near or number like that, he will go back to those people and say you have to go home and look and your neighbors in the eye, and look what I did in your state, you have vote for me. So the political argument, the moral argument for Donald Trump to get these uncommitted delegates will be help the great deal if that number stays anywhere close to that. If he's at 61 percent in a big diverse complicated state like Pennsylvania, that's a wow. That I don't know if he's going to stay that high, we only have 2 percent of the vote out in Pennsylvania but if he's above 50, that's a significant win. And every degree he moves up above 50, Wolf, increases the argument when he personally and this is what this will come too if he's short of 1,237 after California, this will come to personal phone calls, meeting with these delegates, he will have a powerful case to make that if you're going to go home, to scratching were I'm getting 76 percent of the vote is that holds up, you can't look your, you know, you can't look your neighbor in the eye and say I didn't vote for Donald Trump on the first ballot. That is what Mr. Trump hopes for tonight with the big Pennsylvania win. We only get two for ahead of ourselves but as this map fills in, it's again another very impressive win.", "Take a look at Rhode Island for a second on the Republican side because it's very interesting. Right now in Rhode Island you can see Ted Cruz with almost half in the voters in. He's got 10.1 percent, you need at least 10 percent that threshold to get anything. If he gets under 10 percent, he gets zero in Rhode Island.", "And if you see Ted Cruz, can you imagine a scenario where Ted Cruz gets shut out? Five states, you are trying to make the case that you are the clear alternative to Donald Trump and you get shut out or you walk away with fewer delegates, than take in count on two hands of fingers left over, that's why again, Donald Trump's political argument to the uncommitted delegates, Donald Trumps political argument, if you get to a contested convention is helped greatly if he can go to state after state after state where he can point to his margins of victory especially late in the campaign. Now, if you have a contested convention momentum into that convention what matter and if Donald Trump is five for five tonight, I know Ted Cruz is in Indiana tonight saying I'm going to make that my firewall, right now he's losing in Indiana and the logic of politics tells you that Donald Trump is going to have a big night tonight and at least starts into next week with some momentum.", "Yes, he has 60 percent so far and all and four of those states still waiting for Maryland. Let's see how he does. Let's go back over to Jake and Dana. I know you guys are getting to more insight right now into how they've managed do this, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but I just want to remind our viewers we're standing by to hear from the big winners. They're going to both be speaking, we have live coverage of that coming up.", "And of course we've called projected three states for Hillary Clinton as of now, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. And that let me bring in our political director David Chalian because the big question is, how did she do it? Who were the voters that turned out in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania?", "So let's look at two key groups for her supporters tonight, let's start in Maryland and we're looking at woman first here Jake. She wins women voters in Maryland 67 percent to Bernie Sanders 31 percent, women made up 61 percent of the Maryland Democratic Primary electorate tonight. Let's look at women in Pennsylvania, where they made up 59 percent of the electorate tonight and she wins them 59 percent to 41 percent. Now let's look at non-white voters, this has also been a Clinton strength. In Maryland 68 percent on non-white voters go for Clinton and 30 percent for Sanders. They made up 57 percent of the electorate in Maryland. Pennsylvania it's more of a white electorate, but the non-white voters were 29 percent of the electorate. Hillary Clinton got 64 percent of them. Bernie Sanders got 36 percent of them. You take non-white voters, you take women voters, in that kind of turnout with those numbers for Hillary Clinton, that is what is putting her so far ahead of him not just tonight but quite frankly, throughout this Democratic contest.", "Fascinating and David, on the Republican side the number hovering over every single other number that we declare this evening is 1,237. That's the number of delegates needed for a Republican candidate to clench the nomination, and it is the majority and there's a question about whether or not Donald Trump will be able to achieve it. He certainly had a strong showing tonight and maybe he will achieve it, but what do voters think about the prospect if no one secures that number, whom should the delegates award the nomination to at the convention?", "You're right, Jake, there may be a question about whether or not Donald Trump gets that number. There is no question among primary voters as to what should happen if he doesn't. He should get the nomination according to him. Take a look at this, in Connecticut if no one wins the 1,237. Nobody hits that magic number, 67 percent of the Connecticut primary voters today said the nomination should go to the person that has won most votes in primary and caucuses process, only 29 percent say, it should go to the best candidate for the delegates to decide in Cleveland. Take a look at that another state Maryland where 65 percent say it should go to the primary winner if everyone falls shortly of 1,237, 32 say, 32 percent say to the best candidate. And in Pennsylvania we asked the same question, 70 percent, of Pennsylvania Republican primary voters, no matter who they voted for tonight say that if you fall short the guy winning the most votes in these caucuses and primaries, should be the nominee, 27 percent say it should be the best candidate.", "Fastening and Dana Bash, whether it is their concept of simple fairness or whether Donald Trump's arguments are starting to take hold, this is more bad news for the never Trump voters and forces out there. A majority, a significant majority in some cases of voters in these states, Republican say, give it to the guy with the highest number of delegates even if it's not a majority.", "And the most interesting number of all those states that David just put up was Pennsylvania because if 70 percent say that it should be the guy who wins, that's a very big deal in a state where 54 of the delegates are going to be completely unbound even on the very first ballot at the convention. So if he does fall a little bit short, he has an argument that he can go make do them that it looks like according to the exit polls that they will be receptive to.", "And looking beyond the convention, it is a very significant number considering the fact that Pennsylvania is a battle ground state. It is a state that Donald Trump has said he hopes to be able to turn red. So Anderson, as we throw it back to you, think about that fact, does the Republican national committee want to annoy, irritate, aggravate that many Republican voters in a state so important?", "And that's been the question we've been asking now for months as we watch and wait for Secretary Clinton to make her victory speeches tonight and Donald Trump as well. Let's turn back to our panel. On the Republican side, how does the race now change? I mean Donald Trump has certainly ...", "A sweep.", "... a sweep. I mean it's major, I mean above 60 percent.", "And I would argue that he's performed above expectations.", "Right.", "So I mean everybody thought he was going do well, but this is kind of at the level that he won in his home state across a bunch of states here. A handful of states. I'm not sure what the exact numbers are going to turn out to be and I think that that would lead you to believe and we don't know numbers of that turnout or anything else, but I think it would lead you to believe that something has turned ...", "There's a feeling that come in ability.", "Something is happening here.", "It's going up in inability.", "Exactly.", "For all that talk of the ceiling that Donald Trump had.", "Of the 35 percent and it's done.", "I think there's a psychological barrier about to be broken because I'm keeping a close eye on John King's the map and it seems like Donald Trump is getting hopefully close to 1,000. There's something about breaking 1,000 ...", "Yeah.", "... whether it's tonight or sooner after where he's win almost length of 1,237.", "Well, I mean, well, you know, how do you -- I'm just sitting here trying to imagine how you manage your convention where this guys gets close, he's mounting these big numbers, you've got candidates, alternative candidates who are going, you know, 0 for five here ...", "Right.", "... and winning a delegate and you say you know what, I'm going to pick that guy. I mean how does that work? That just I think that's open rebellion.", "I mean, how does Kasich make the electability argument, by the way, Mr. One for -- what does Trump call him, one for?", "One for 41.", "41, right.", "And in some ways, it diminishes the importance of Indiana. Ted Cruz has been going all around saying, you know, it's all on Indiana, so he goes in there and maybe he wins it at this point of Donald Trump is head probably because I think he has got this momentum. So, you know, I mean mere argument just gets more difficult the more that Trump wins.", "That I think, I don't want to get too far away from the things that might actually matter. This is a bizarre outcome. I just -- I'd refuse to adapt to the absurdity of what's going on. John K. I just refuse to adapt to it.", "What does that mean?", "What does that -- oh my god.", "We don't know we already even what we have in the White House for the Trump side.", "Can you also be more specific of which crazy absurd thing you're talking about?", "I'm here to help you.", "You're in a safe place.", "John Kasich, I just, I don't agree with him, he has been a governor. He has been a successful governor. He was one of the architects of the Newt Gingrich revolution. He changed America, this guy should not have won state and like pancakes today. He should have a lot more than pancake.", "Van, you can see that about crazy, crazy thing or ...", "John Kasich is the only one among the Republicans who beats both Democrats in Pennsylvania. If you win Pennsylvania and Ohio, you win and yet he's getting clobbered by Trump.", "Right, exactly.", "And if -- I just take there's some, there's -- we are in real danger that we start lowering our own standards about what we think matters. Fine, I know -- something's happening out there and he's real. You can't deny, you can't ignore it, but you should be able to govern. You should be able to speak respectfully. You should be able to pass the standard of a third grade class before you're on your way to being president.", "But then you look at this numbers -- you look at this numbers and people ..", "People like Donald Trump.", "... are completely angry ...", "Yeah.", "They feel betrayed, we see it week after week after week and they want the guys is going to punch the system in the nose not the guy ...", "And by the way where Secretary Clinton is about to emerge and we'll obviously bring her comments live as we listen to -- I believe it's \"eye of the tiger\".", "You don't -- which obviously is not the voters are angry. You know they like, they want a different tone. I can understand that. What I have a difficult time understanding is that electability has become a non-priority. And here we have Hillary Clinton coming to the stage I'm guessing.", "And we can continue talking as we watch her approach. It will probably be a little while. (", "No, but if you want like so right of thing. If you want the guy that can really, you know, punch the system in the throat, doesn't that guy have to get elected to do it?", "Yeah, well that's to both parties electability hasn't been a very consuming passion of voters on either party and that may not be that unusual.", "And also what have Trump is more electable.", "And that was the argument ...", "Trump is more electable than Cruz but he is not more electable than Kasich in general.", "He is -- he is. When you ...", "I mean he's clearly more electable.", "And lets -- as Secretary Clinton takes the stage, we saw former president Bill Clinton coming in with her. He's not seem like he is standing on the stage with her during those day (ph). We've see another occurrences before. Let's listen in.", "Thank you. Thank you so much. Wow! Thank you, Pennsylvania! What a great night. I want to -- I want to thank everyone. I want to thank everyone. Thank you all so much. Wow! I just want to thank all of you, everyone who came out to vote, here in Pennsylvania and across Maryland and Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island. I am so grateful to all our volunteers, our organizers, our community leaders. Everyone who worked their hearts out and I want to thank the leaders here in Pennsylvania. Thank you Governor Wolf, thank you Senator Casey. Thank you Congressman Cartwright and thank you so much Mayor Kennedy for your great help. And of course I want to thank the 42nd president of the United States, my husband. Now, with your help we're going to come back to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention, with the most votes and the most pledged delegates. And we will unify our party to win this election and build an America where we can all rise together, an America where we lift each other up instead of tearing each other down. So we need you to keep volunteering, keep talking to your friends and neighbors. Please join the more than 1.1 million people who have already contributed @hillaryclinton.com. Look, I know there are still too many barriers holding too many Americans back, but despite what other candidates say, we believe in the goodness of our people and the greatness of our nation, and if anyone doubts that, just let them travel across this country as I've done in this campaign the past year hearing people's stories, learning about their struggles, listen to the quiet determination of the working parents I met last week in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. They are doing everything they can to provide opportunities to their children in an economy where there's still aren't enough good-paying jobs. Listen to the mothers who lost children to gun violence and encounters with the police. They're turning their sorrow into strategy and their mourning into a movement, a movement for justice and dignity. Listen to the nurse I met this weekend in New Haven, Connecticut who worked for years to build a middle class life and raise a family, but then her luck changed. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and used up all her savings and her sick time. Soon she was facing foreclosure and the prospect of losing the home she loved for more than 20 years and here's what she said to me. My daughter and I live in fear of the day that we might come home and have a lock on the door. We're in pain. We're hurting. We were and are the backbone of this country, the middle class. We're not asking for a handout. We just want to be treated fairly. And she is -- she is speaking for so many people across our country who feel beaten down, left out and left behind. People who have worked hard and have done their part, but just can't seem to get ahead and find it tough even to get by. Now under neither all these worries together we are going to come together and we are going to solve the problems we face. And you know ... You know, I am aware that too many people -- too many people feel at the mercy of forces too big for anyone to control and they just worry that those of us in politics put our own interests ahead of the national interests. The faith that we can make things better, that we can give our kids a better future than we had is at the heart of who we are as a nation. And it's one of many reasons that being American has always been such a blessing and our campaign is about restoring people's confidence in our ability to solve problems together by delivering results that help people follow their own dreams. That's why we're setting bold, progressive goals backed up by real plans that will improve. After all, that is how progress gets made. We have to be both dreamers and doers. And as a great Democratic president once said, there's nothing wrong with America that can't be cured by what's right with America. So here's what I believe, I believe we can create more good jobs with rising incomes, jobs that provide dignity, pride and a middle class life. We can renew our democracy by overturning citizens united. We can lift up people and places who have been left out from our inner cities to aplasia, in every manufacturing town, hallowed out when the factory closed, every community scared by substance abuse and addiction, every home where a child goes hungry, that's what we Democrats believe in and that's what we know is possible. So we will build on a strong progressive tradition from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama! And I applaud Senator Sanders and his millions of supporters for challenging us to get unaccountable money out of our politics and giving greater emphasis to closing the gap of inequality and I know together we will get that done. Because whether you support Senator Sanders or you support me, there's much more that you unite us than divides us. We all agree that wages are too low and inequality is too high, that Wall Street can never again be allowed to threaten Main Street and we should expend Social Security not cut or privatize it. We Democrats agree that college should be affordable to all and student debt shouldn't hold anyone back. We Democrats agree that every single American should and must have quality, affordable health care. We agree that our next president must keep our country safe, keep our troops out of another costly ground war in the Middle East. And we Democrats agree that climate change is an urgent threat, and it requires an aggressive response that can make America the clean energy super power of the 21st century, and we Democrats agree on defending all of our rights, civil rights and voting rights, workers' rights and women's rights, LGBT rights and rights for people with disabilities. So in this election we will have to stand together and work hard to prevail against candidates on the other side who would threaten all those rights and pit Americans against each other. They would make it harder to vote, not easier. They would deny women the right to make our own reproductive health care decisions. They would round up millions of hard working immigrants and deport them. They would demonize and discriminate against hard-working terror hating Muslims- Americans who we need in the fight against radicalization and both of the top candidates in the Republican Party deny climate change even exist. Now, the other day Mr. Trump accused me of playing the, quote, \"woman card\". Well if fighting for women's health care and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the woman's card, then deal me in. So my friends, if you are a Democrat, an independent or a thoughtful Republican, you know, their approach is not going to build an America where we increase opportunity or decrease inequality. So instead of letting them take us backwards, we want America to be in the future business. That's why I want you to keep imagining a tomorrow where instead of building walls, we're breaking down barriers. We are making it more likely that Americans will be part of a prosperous inclusive, decent society. We're imagining a tomorrow where every parent can find a good job and every grandparent can enjoy a secure retirement. We're imaging a tomorrow where no child grows up in the shadow of discrimination or under the specter of deportation and where every child -- every child has a good teacher and a good school no matter what zip code that child lives in. And imagine a tomorrow where any young person can graduate from college debt-free. We're going to imagine a tomorrow where hard work is honored, families are supported, streets are safe and communities are strong and where love Trumps hate. That is -- that is the future I want. I want that future for my granddaughter and for all of our children and grandchildren. Now, think of this. Our nation was born right here in Philadelphia. Our declaration of independence and constitution were signed just a few blocks away and ever since, even through dark and difficult chapters of our history, the idea of America has shown through. At our best we are as Robert Kennedy said, a great country, an unselfish country and a compassionate country, but America's greatness is not a birth right. It must be earned by every generation. So please join us, join us, go to hillaryclinton.com, text \"JOIN\" 47246, volunteer, contribute, compete, let's go forward and let's win the nomination and in July let's return as a unified party. Thank you so much.", "Hillary Clinton declaring victory three states have been projected to fall in her column this evening, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. It was really a general election speech she seemed to be giving in many ways. She commended her Democratic primary opponent independent Senator Bernie Sanders talking about how he has been pushing to get big money out of politics, but really so many of the phrases and even slogans that she used in her speech were, direct responses to the campaign of Donald Trump. She talked about instead of building walls we should be breaking down barriers. She talked about when Donald Trump said that she was playing the woman's card. She said if that's the fighting for women's pay equity is playing the woman's card then deal me in and then of course this phrase love Trumps hate, not a so subtle reference to the man whom she may well end up facing in the general election there.", "No question about it, this is somebody who is very ready to pivot to the general election. You heard that not only in the things you were just describing, the way that she focused on Donald Trump, but also the kind words that she had for Bernie Sanders. You know, kind of effectively thanking him for the contributions that he has made in the Democratic primary as opposed to, you know, whacking, reportedly as we've seen in the past.", "And speaking of which Wolf Blitzer, you have a projection for us.", "We do have a projection. A win, a win for Bernie Sanders. CNN projects Bernie Sanders is the winner of the Rhode Island Democratic presidential primary. That's his first win of the night. So far Hillary Clinton has won three states and Bernie Sanders wins in Rhode Island. Here is the wins so far on the Republican side. A clean sweep for Donald Trump all five very big night for Donald Trump he wins Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware. Big wins for Hillary Clinton tonight as well, three big wins so far Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. Now Rhode Island goes to Bernie Sanders a win for Bernie Sanders in Rhode Island. That's his first win. We're still waiting for Connecticut to we're still waiting for Connecticut to -- we'll still waiting for Connecticut, we'll see what's going on there. We're waiting also to hear from Donald Trump. He's about to give a big victory speech. He just won five -- all five of the Republican presidential primaries. We'll take a quick break, we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "KING", "BLITZER", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "TAPPER", "CHALIAN", "TAPPER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BORGER", "SMERCONISH", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "SMERCONISH", "BORGER", "SMERCONISH", "DAVID AXELROD, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "AXELROD", "BORGER", "AXELROD", "BORGER", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "VAN JONES, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "HENDERSON", "JEFFREY LORD, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "AXELROD", "LORD", "JONES", "BORGER", "SMERCONISH", "HENDERSON", "JONES", "AXELROD", "BORGER", "AXELROD", "BORGER", "AXELROD", "COOPER", "SARAH ELIZABETH CUPP, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "CROSSTALK CUPP", "AXELROD", "COOPER", "BORGER", "CUPP", "LORD", "HENDERSON", "COOPER", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-92118", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/14/lt.03.html", "summary": "Beirut Bombing; Election Results In", "utt": ["Let's take a look at what's happening right \"Now in the News.\" A massive explosion ripping through downtown Beirut, killing the former Lebanese prime minister. At least nine other people were killed and 100 others wounded. The explosion comes amid increasing political tensions in Lebanon. We'll go live to Beirut in just a minute. Authorities say at least three people were killed in a trio of bombings in the Philippines today. Among the targets a bus in Manila and a department store in the southern Philippines. A caller to a radio station claimed the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf was responsible. Thousands of U.S. troops prepare to leave Iraq after a handover ceremony today in Tikrit. Members of the 1st Infantry Division were replaced by solders from the 42nd Infantry Division. It's the first National Guard division to be activated since the Korean War. The nation's new attorney general takes the oath of office. Alberto Gonzales was sworn in during a ceremony seen live on CNN last hour. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor administered the oath as President Bush looked on. It is 11:00 a.m. on the East Coast, 8:00 a.m. on the West Coast. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, good morning once again. I'm Daryn Kagan.", "And I'm Rick Sanchez. A lot of news. And up first this hour, it's a massive explosion in downtown Beirut. And that was not just a bombing, but a political assassination as well. The blast killed one of the most influential power brokers in the Middle East and left the city's fashionable seafront littered with burned-out cars. Senior international correspondent Brent Sadler, he's been tracking the story all morning long. And he's joining us now live. Do we know yet why this happened, Brent?", "No, we have no suspects in the frame. No real hard information as to why it happened. But you can add the figures together in terms of trying to make sense of it, in terms of an equation. This was a huge blast it. It shook me off my desk earlier this day in our bureau here in central Beirut. Glass shattered through the city's center a mile away from the actual scene of this political assassination, of this very larger than life political figure, Rafiq al-Hariri, who just turned 60 at the end of last year. He was a dynamo in terms of the reconstruction, the post-civil war reconstruction of Beirut. He was seen as a powerhouse of politics by his supporters, but he also had very many political opponents on the scene here, as well as diehard enemies. And Lebanon is facing a parliamentary election in a couple of months from now. One of Hariri's closest allies, there was an assassination attempt against him with a bombing attack a couple of months backed. He survived. Hariri knew the risks of the game in terms of trying to come back again for possibly a sixth term as prime minister in these upcoming general elections here. But there has been fierce political rhetoric. The whole atmosphere of politics has been really thrown back in recent weeks to the years of the civil war. This is a country with a veneer of stability. And that veneer was ripped apart by that massive explosion earlier this day, eliminating one of the most powerful Sunni political players on the field in Lebanon whose reach not just because he was a multibillionaire, but whose reach stretched far beyond the coastal shores of Lebanon to the United States. He had cordial, very good relations with President George W. Bush. Also a personal friend of President Jacques Chirac of France. A player who used his own personal 777 Boeing jet to travel the world to promote Lebanon, to get over the years of civil war and brutal conflict here to try and rebuild the country. And it was Hariri who has now been liquidated. A political assassination it's being seen by his supporters here, and the ramification are indeed potentially seismic -- Rick.", "Why would people suspect the Syrians? And could this then have a backlash against the Syrians? Can you explain that to us?", "Yes, the Syrians have been under growing international pressure, led primarily by the United States, with the support of France to pressure Syria to loosen its grip on Lebanon, to withdraw what are seen by many Lebanese here, particularly among the Christian community, as occupation forces. For Syria to stop supporting Hezbollah, which the U.S. and Israel regards as a terrorist organization. And Hariri behind the scenes was seen as a catalyst to bringing about this U.S.-French pressure on Syria -- Rick.", "Interesting. Brent Sadler, thanks so much for explaining that to us. We'll certainly be checking back with you -- Daryn.", "Now to Iraq, where the horse trading begins today. The election results are in, and a Shiite slate of parties will now try to shape a new unity government. Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is watching developments in Baghdad today. Hello.", "Hello, Daryn. Well, perhaps one of the most interesting things to happen today, we've heard from some Sunni politicians who have been mostly marginalized so far in these elections that have been dominated by the Kurds from the north and the Shias from the south. The Sunnis today saying that they feel like they're in a vacuum. The influential and the most popular Sunni party here, the Iraqi Islamic Party, has said that it thinks that the Sunni clerics are to blame for the reason that Sunnis didn't come out to vote. And now they want to be a part of a political process. They want to be involved in the drafting of the constitution that's going to begin soon. And they say that they hope by the end of the year, when next elections are expected to happen, that Sunnis will come out and vote. So that's quite an interesting development, that really the split happening within the Sunni grouping now -- Daryn.", "A couple questions for you. First, about the Kurds, they had what many consider an excellent showing in these elections. My question is, do the Kurds want to be part of Iraq or do they want to have their own independence movement and continue that effort to have their own country?", "Well, they really feel that they got what they were expecting here, which was a quarter of the seats in the national assembly. Right now they say absolutely, they want to play ball, they want to be part of Iraq. Indeed, they want to be -- they want to get one of the top jobs in the new government. They want their representative to become president. And they say that's going to be a real test of how well the ethnic Kurds in the north are going to be dealt with by the ethnic Arabs, if you will, the Arabs in Baghdad. The Baghdad government has never had to deal with the Kurds in this way. And the Kurds say, if they're not accepted in Baghdad on equal terms, if their man cannot be president or take a top job, then that's going to show them that they don't have a future in a united Iraq, and therefore, they'd rather pursue their own interests. But right now, they say Kurds as part of united Iraq, definitely the best place for Kurds to be.", "Let's talk about some of the other key positions. You mentioned a president, also a prime minister needs to be selected.", "Prime minister, defense ministry is also an important position, the minister of interior as well. Key, key jobs here, and the horse trading for those is going to be very intense. Perhaps what makes it more intense than people had initially anticipated is because that -- the very popular religious Shia party that so dominated in the elections has done well, but not that well that they can ignore what everyone else wants. Now, they're expected to put in a moderate person in one of those influential positions. Indeed, a lot of people are saying, \"We want to see an independent player there. We don't want to see party politics coming into top jobs like the prime minister's job, like the interior ministry, key, key positions in determining the future security.\" Those jobs that would determine whether or not the country stays united and whether or not the person doing those jobs really is a unifier or a divider, and that's very critical for the future of the country -- Daryn.", "Nic Robertson joining us live from Baghdad. Thank you. An expert weighing in on Iraq's election outcome in our next half-hour. We're going to talk with a former Middle Eastern diplomat about the next steps on Iraq's road to democracy.", "Time now for a CNN \"Security Watch\" report. South Korea's top diplomat goes to the State Department this hour. He's going to talk with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about North Korea's nuclear pursuits. Last week the north declared it had nuclear weapons. It demanded one-on-one talks with the United States, not with five other nations. The Bush administration refused to do it. State Department officials say China, which holds a lot of sway over the north, will try and pressure it now to return to six-party talks, or so the Chinese have promised over the weekend. Now, the Pentagon and the CIA is not going to touch this one that we're about to tell you about. But there is a published report saying that the Bush administration is spying on Iran's nuclear program, using drones, supposedly. National security correspondent David Ensor has been following up on the story, and he's joining us now to let us know what he knows. David, over to you.", "Rick, there have been a couple of developments in the area of intelligence in Iran over the weekend. With the U.S. intelligence community working on a wide-ranging review of its intelligence about Iran, these two revelations are getting attention in town here. First, knowledgeable former officials are telling CNN that in the early 1990s a network of Iranian agents for U.S. intelligence was discovered by Iranian counterintelligence and dozens of agents were jailed or executed, according to these sources. They did say the network was a low-level one, was set up at the request of the Pentagon. Word of the loss came first in recent testimony by former Pentagon official Richard Perle.", "I imagine there are many on the committee who are familiar with the terrible setback that we suffered in Iran a few years ago, when in -- in a display of unbelievably careless management we put pressure on agents operating in Iran to report with greater frequency, and did not provide communications, channels for them to do it. The Iranian intelligence authorities quickly saw the surge in traffic and, as I understand it, virtually our entire network in Iran was wiped out.", "Now, Richard Perle is a frequent critic of the CIA. And knowledgeable former officials dispute him on several counts. They call his testimony \"inaccurate\" in some details and \"misleading.\" These officials say his description of how the network was rolled up is wrong, and that it was smaller than he described. Meantime, as you mentioned, two well-placed sources are now confirming to CNN a report that the U.S. has used unmanned aerial vehicles to collect intelligence on Iran, though U.S. military and other officials are saying that no such flights have occurred recently. This occurs over a backdrop where some CIA officials are worrying that the Pentagon and FBI may be seeking to take over more of the human intelligence effort in Iran, recruiting spies to report from the ground. We're in a situation now where the president seems to be delaying his choice of a new director of national intelligence. And that, in the view of some senior former officials, lays U.S. intelligence to be vulnerable to what one official called poaching -- Rick.", "David Ensor, national security correspondent, reporting to us on two developments having to do with Iran. And we should tell you that CNN \"Security Watch\" keeps you up to date on safety, your safety. Stay tuned day and night for the most reliable news about your security.", "A lot going on this morning. Just as you were talking to David Ensor, Michael Jackson arriving at the courthouse in Santa Maria, California. We have the pictures of Michael Jackson arriving. Jury selection continues. The requisite umbrella on a sunny day on the central coast there. As jury selection goes on, they have it down to nearly 250 potential jurors. They're filling out questionnaires into -- they want to get to down to 12 panelists and eight alternates. Jackson is accused of molesting a 13-year-old former cancer patient, giving the boy alcohol and conspiring to hold him and his family captive. So jury selection continues in Santa Maria. We move back East. A shooting at a crowded New York mall sends panicked shoppers scrambling for cover and leaves at least two people wounded. This morning, police identified the suspect as 24-year-old Robert Bonelli. He's charged with assault and reckless endangerment. Police placed the mall on lockdown immediately after the shooting yesterday. They say the gunman fired an assault-type weapon until he ran out of ammo. A mall employee helped capture the suspect after he stopped firing.", "All of a sudden, out of the Best Buy exit I saw a guy with a guns, a rifle coming out. And a couple of shots rang out. And as everybody was running out, I saw him going down the mall entrance. And so for whatever reason I started going down towards that entrance. And people were yelling at me to get back, \"He's got a gun, he's shooting people.\" And, you know, gun's going off and firing. And so I peeked around the corner and saw him go around another corner. So I snuck down that corner and saw him go around.", "Police say that a National Guard recruiter wounded in the shooting might lose his leg. The other victim had minor wounds to his arm and his leg.", "Thank god he was terrible shot.", "Yes. It could have been a lot worse.", "There's also another story that we're following. There's a concern about safety as well after yesterday's intense fire in this building. Look at it. It's a fire now out, but authorities have another problem on their hands, and we're going to tell you what it is up next.", "And then have you heard what Canseco -- Jose Canseco has to say? He's letting loose in a new book. Find out who he says he did steroids with and what he thinks about doing steroids now.", "Also, don't forget about Valentine's Day today.", "Did you remember?", "Of course I did.", "OK. Good job.", "I'm all over this one. All over it. I'm convincing myself. Why chocolate may be a tasty and healthy choice, or a great excuse."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "SADLER", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-332598", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-02-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/11/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Three Killed, 4 Injured in Grand Canyon Helicopter Crash", "utt": ["-- a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Grand Canyon.", "These are some of the first pictures we are getting of what happened there. Local police have called in the military now to help rescue the survivors. And you can see why. The terrain is rocky. The winds are high and it's still dark in Arizona. CNN's Polo Sandoval is joining us live with more details. What have you learned this hour?", "Well, Christi, we do understand that first responders have actually reached these four survivors so they are helping them, administering first aid there and trying to get them some of the help that they need. The next issue, though, is getting these survivors out of the scene. It is something that has proven to be difficult, to say the least. You mentioned, it is rocky. It is extremely rugged terrain there. This accident happening in the corner of Master (ph) Canyon, which is a part of the Grand Canyon there, a deeply valley that is extremely tough to get by air. With these windy conditions, we understand wind gusts up to 50 miles an hour making it very difficult for aerial access. However, now with military assistance, that likely could hopefully get these what are described as trauma, level one trauma patients out of the scene as this investigation begins. We understand the NTSB will be looking into the cause of this accident. This was a tour operated by Papillon Tour group. It's described itself as the world's largest sightseeing company. We also understand that this was a helicopter that was an EC 130 based on the manufacturer's Website. It's a single engine, very roomy, very capable aircraft there, capable of transporting seven to eight people, very popular among both law enforcement and also the tourism industry. So, again, the NTSB will be launching an investigation there. We dig some digging, found out that this tour group, this tour company was involved in a deadly accident back in 2001 and haven't seen anything since. And now here we are, again, where again four of seven people did survive a deadly accident there in the Grand Canyon. This is still an evolving situation as the military now joins in for assistance here, trying to get the survivors away from the scene and over to help.", "Yes, hopefully, sunrise there in a few hours helps bring the people out quickly. Polo Sandoval, thanks so much.", "You bet.", "This is another example of the White House being forced to deal with a crisis.", "There has to be a zero tolerance towards that type of domestic violence.", "The president is being rather defiant in response to these accusations of two his now former staffers.", "He said, very strongly yesterday, he is innocent but we absolutely wish him well.", "Disgusting comes to mind. Disturbing also comes to mind.", "I think it's important for the president to acknowledge the victims.", "We are in the middle of a Sunday afternoon protest in Seoul and these people are angry about what is going on.", "Vice President Pence came here calling for maximum pressure, calling for isolation of North Korea, and instead the North Korean delegation was in the VIP box with him.", "We'll get to that story in a moment, but Democrats are now demanding answers as the White House faces questions over the handling of two staffers accused of domestic abuse.", "A dozen Democratic senators have sent a letter to Chief of Staff John Kelly and White House counsel Don McGahn. And the senators ask when the White House found out about the abuse allegations and why the staffers were allowed to keep their jobs until this week. It's not only a moral question, there are also some national security implications here. The letter asks, should Rob Porter have been handling classified information with an interim clearance?", "Now, President Trump continued to defending his now former staffers, this time through a statement on Twitter saying that lives are being destroyed over what he called mere allegations and whatever happened to due process, he asked. But after that, an attempt at pivot for the president to the ongoing fight over immigration.", "We are live from Washington with our CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes now. Kristen, good morning to you. What are you hearing from the White House?", "Good morning, Christi. Good morning, Victor. Well, administration officials are telling us this is a White House in turmoil dealing with, yet, another public relations crisis. You mentioned that pivot to immigration. Well, this is likely because of the widespread backlash President Trump received from that tweet, from that response. And this is really become a pattern that we have seen with the president when responding to these abuse allegations, particularly when they are against his colleagues or his friends or even himself. Now, people took issue with many parts of this response, but one thing, in particular. There was no mention of the victims. President Trump did not mention the victims when he first responded to the situation in the oval office and then he didn't mention the victims again in this tweet. Now, take a listen to what a Republican Congressman Charlie Dent had to say about that.", "There has to be a zero tolerance toward that type of domestic violence that is being discussed in these two situations. That's very clear. And, of course, we should be very sympathetic and empathetic to the victims, to the women who have been violated here, subject of violence. That said, I think it's important for the president to acknowledge the victims.", "And again, that was a Republican congressman. And now, as you mentioned, that the letter from 12 Democratic senators. And they are outlining everything from the security clearance. Did Porter disclose this situation? Did he actually get denied a security clearance? And was he handling these classified documents without a clearance? And what did John Kelly and Don McGahn know? And when they did know it? And I just want to for our viewers lay out what we've been told by our sources which is that it was in January and February of 2017, so a year ago, when Porter first told Don McGahn that this might be an issue on his background check and then again in the fall of this year is when John Kelly was made aware of the situation.", "All right. Kristen Holmes, we appreciate it so much. Thank you.", "And still to come, Kim Jong-un's sister had a lunch meeting with the South Korean prime minister in Seoul but on the street was very different, not so friendly. Protesters chanted anti- North Korean slogans. We'll tell you more about what happened there.", "And history was made in Pyeongchang. The U.S. took home gold in the men's snowboard slope style and Coy Wire was there with Red Gerard's elated family. We have a live report for you. Stay close."], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "KRISTEN HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. CHARLIE DENT (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "HOLMES", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-199403", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/15/sp.02.html", "summary": "Aurora Theater To Reopen Thursday; Justice Thomas Speaks!; Coca-Cola Joins The Obesity Fight; Wal-Mart To Give Vets A Job; Obama To Act On Biden's Gun Proposals; Revving Consumers' Engines", "utt": ["-- the storm bill is full of pork. In the next hour, Soledad is going to talk to South Carolina Congressman Mick Mulvaney, a Republican who says he is not going to vote for this bill. Six months after the midnight massacre at the Aurora, Colorado movie theater where a gunman killed 12 and wounded 58 others, that theater is set to reopen on Thursday. But today and tomorrow, victims and their families will be allowed to tour the renovated complex. The grand reopening is being billed as a night of remembrance and city officials plan to distribute some 2,000 tickets to victims, first responders and hospital workers. It is controversial there. So it's enough to make Supreme Court watchers giddy. This is huge. Justice Clarence Thomas spoke during oral arguments for the first time in almost seven years. He speaks. The trouble is no one really has any idea what he said except that he was cracking a joke about Ivy League lawyers specifically lawyers from Yale where the Justice went. Justice Thomas has a strained relationship with alma mater. He said he regrets going there, but he hasn't mentioned it in years. So it's a big, big deal if only we knew what he said.", "He made a joke -- this is fun.", "Couldn't have been that funny. So it's 31 minutes after the hour here. And Coca-Cola has been an American staple for more than a century, but many experts say sugary beverage like Coke contributes to our growing obesity problem. But now there's a new ad from the Coca-Cola Company that claims its new no and low sugar drinks can be part of the obesity solution.", "For over 125 years, we have been bringing people together. Today, we would like people to come together on something that concern all of us, obesity, the long-term health of our families and the countries at stake. And as the nation's leading beverage company, we can play an important role.", "CNN's senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us now. And Elizabeth, there was consensus at this table that this is a really interesting new measure by Coca-Cola. So what was the goal of the new campaign?", "It's interesting just that they have done it at all. I mean, you were saying Justice Thomas speaks. Some people are saying Coca-Cola speaks that they really haven't said much about obesity considering how large a company they are. So the goal of this the company says is to say, we are doing our part to fight the obesity epidemic. They say we offer lots of low and no calorie options. They say we're coming out with smaller sizes of our products, 7.5 ounces rather than 12 ounces. And they are also saying we're going to put the calories or we are putting the calories right here on the front. If you can see on this silver band it says right there 140 calories so people see it right there and can make choices. So they say you put all of this together and they say the company is clearly showing that they have helped people lose weight and that they continue to help people lose weight.", "We have been talking about obesity epidemic for years and soda consumption is actually going down. So how responsible is something like soda really?", "You know, I think we have to look at it on an individual basis. So I mentioned the 140 calories. Let's say you have two Cokes a day, 280 calories. That's a lot of calories. That's more than 10 percent of what you are supposed to get in an entire day and you are getting it in two sodas. But also take a look at what I have here. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, sodas have nine teaspoons of sugar per soda. So we were talking with Zoraida in the last hour, would you eat nine teaspoons of sugar. So nine teaspoons of sugar in a soda that is obviously quite a bit of sugar and a lot of doctors say that when you drink your sugar, it gets into your blood stream faster. Let's say you ate it in an apple, the fiber would help slow down the absorption.", "All right, Elizabeth Cohen, that really is a stunning picture there, the nine spoons of sugar.", "It makes a lot of sense. They are getting ahead of, you know, this is where the country is thinking about obesity and these are the consumers, right?", "You said that soda consumption is going down. Childhood obesity is also going down as soda consumption goes down. There is a relationship between this product and obesity and you just happened to acknowledge that. They are doing something to help, great. Everybody does something to help. But you are also part of the problem.", "Bravo. This is a cultural phenomenon. This is an example about how public attention and public pressure can change our culture. Coca-Cola is responding to that. We do have a looming crisis. We talk about the budget. Health care cost has to do with obesity and hypertension and diabetes. Bravo for the first lady who has brought attention to public policy. This company is responding to what consumers have asked.", "We will talk more about this when we do our tough call a little bit later this morning.", "You know, there's another big company making news right now and that's Wal-Mart. So if you served the country and you need a job, Wal-Mart is hiring. Today the nation's largest retailer will announce an ambitious new five-year plan to hire 100,000 veterans. Any service member who has received an honorable discharge within the past year is eligible for the program. It begins Memorial Day, which is May 27th. It's just fantastic.", "That's just good to do. I love that.", "So big, everything they do, positive and negative.", "And wouldn't it be great if others saw that?", "Well, the first lady is going to ask other companies to join in.", "These are not like replacing existing employees.", "Hopefully people are going to --", "Interesting. The president is currently reviewing Vice President Joe Biden's gun control proposals. We haven't really heard the specific details yet because they are not been made public. But the president gave a preview of how he is likely to act on them. Here's what he said.", "You can count on is that the things that I've said in the past. The belief that we have to have stronger background checks and can do a much better job in terms of keeping these magazine clips with high capacity out of the hands of folk who is shouldn't have them. An assault weapons ban that is meaningful and those are things I continue to believe make sense.", "Congressman Mike Thompson is a California Democrat. He chairs the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. It's nice to have you with this morning, sir. Thank you.", "Thank you, Soledad. Good to be with you.", "I appreciate that. You have spoken to the vice president and as I mentioned, no one really knows the exact details because they haven't been made public yet. But walk me through -- give us some insight into what is in the package that the vice president has now presented to the president.", "Well, we met with the vice president yesterday and the vice president agrees that we need a comprehensive package in order to put an end or help put an end to gun violence and Congress is very important in this. It's just going to be a cooperative effort between the two branches of government although there are some administrative actions that the president can take. That's only part of the equation. We need to focus on things that save lives like the comprehensive background check before anybody buys a firearm and put an end to these assault magazines that give killers so much more firepower than they would otherwise have.", "There are some other details that some have to find gun trafficking as a federal crime. Improve federal and state data collection in the background check system. Ban the sale of certain rapid fire weapons and encourage more gun violence research and strengthen mental health checks. As far as you know, are those provisions also in what the vice president has presented to the president?", "Well, there are certain things that the president can do as I said, administratively. He can appoint a director of ATF. He can demand that his agencies provide the data that sometimes lack to make sure that the background checks are as comprehensive and complete as possible. He can certainly make sure that they enforce the existing laws, which are important. Gun trafficking as you mentioned, straw purchases and when criminals try to buy guns, they need to be prosecuted. All those are incredibly important, but again, we need a comprehensive package that is going to take both the Congress and the president working together to put an end to gun violence.", "Congressman, good morning. Ron Brownstein from the \"National Journal,\" in your first answer to Soledad when talking about Congress, you mentioned actions on universal background check and assault magazines. You did not mention assault weapons, which the president also cited as a priority again yesterday. Do you think you have a better shot at passing those first two than getting back into a ban on actual assault weapons themselves?", "Well, I do. I think we have to concentrate on what is most important in saving lives and if you take the magazine out of the rifle, the rifle has less capacity than it would otherwise. So I think that is absolutely important. We need to prioritize on this. I'm not an assault weapon fan. I carried one in Vietnam and I know the purpose of those. I am a gun owner. I am a hunter. I don't own an assault weapon and quite honestly, I think it gives hunters and gun owners a bad name. We need to concentrate on what will save lives.", "When the gun control measures were passed in the 1990s, the Brady bill and the assault weapon ban, there was substantial number of Republicans, nearly 60 on the Brady bill and nearly 40 on the assault ban who voted for it. Do you see any interest among House Republicans on even those two issues, the background checks and the magazines even if you separate out the weapons themselves?", "Well, in my capacity as chair of this task force, I have been meeting with every community of interest imaginable including my Republican colleagues. There is interest on the part of many of my Republican colleagues to come to do something that will make our communities safer and save lives. So I'm hopeful that we will be able to put together a package that will get votes from both sides of the aisle.", "But does the task force that you chair include any Republicans?", "No, it's a Democratic task force.", "Is that importantly problematic?", "I don't think so. I'm more than anxious to have Republicans participate in any way they like. As I said, we have been meeting with them. We're working with them and when all is said and done, I'm hopeful that we will have a bipartisan package.", "Congressman Mike Thompson is a Democrat from California joining us this morning. It's nice to see you, sir. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "We're going to get Republican reaction from Oregon Congressman Greg Walt and he'll be our guest ahead this morning. Up next, Big Brother is listening to Carmelo Anthony. We'll tell you why they are apparently keeping a close ear on the star conversations on the court. It's fascinating. 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{"id": "CNN-84029", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/23/lol.03.html", "summary": "Former NFL Player KIA in Afghanistan", "utt": ["He willingly left the NFL to fight in the war on terror, now Pat Tillman has paid the ultimate price for his country.", "balancing family's privacy with the public's right to know, debating those newly released photos and the true cost of war.", "Plus, why an appeals court ruling could eventually cost Zacarias Moussaoui his life.", "And on the lighter side of things, what really is to blame for your beer gut, a major beer manufacturer takes on the science behind the South Beach Diet. Doh! From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Kyra Phillips. It's Friday, April 23, CNN's LIVE FROM... starts right now.", "Our top story, an NFL player turned Army Ranger, killed in the war on terror. Pat Tillman was killed yesterday in a mission in southeastern Afghanistan. The former safety for the Arizona Cardinals joined the Army shortly after the 9/11 attacks. I'm joined now from Washington by Sean Callebs with details on this tragic story -- Sean.", "Yes, Miles, indeed, tragic. And here is what we know about Pat Tillman. He was killed serving in Special Forces in the southeastern area of Afghanistan. He was with the 75th Ranger Regiment, that's a light infantry unit out of Fort Benning, Georgia. The Pentagon is saying Tillman died during a firefight. And let's remember, the military has been in that area, trying to root out al Qaeda operatives and those in the region sympathetic to the Taliban since right after September 11. And by all accounts, Tillman was an outstanding young man. But what sometimes gets lost in all of this, the fact that Tillman joined the Rangers with his brother Kevin, and the two were serving in the same battalion in Afghanistan. Now, Tillman, offered a chance to go into the Army as an officer, but he and his brother Kevin turned it down. They went in as specialists. A great deal made about the fact that Tillman turned down a multimillion-dollar contract, a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. In fact, when went in as a Ranger he was making at most $18,000. Now, a bit more about this young man, he announced the decision to join the Army after he returned from his honeymoon, and it's a decision he made without consulting his agent. It is clear the events of 9/11 had a great impact on Pat Tillman. Those closest to him say he wanted to make a difference after the attacks but the precise reason, he didn't share that. He shunned the media. No interviews. As you can imagine, a number of interview requests from the national media came in once he went to Fort Benning to begin going through Ranger school there with his brother. Now, of all the folks that try to go through Ranger school, about one in three actually make it through. By all accounts an impressive young man who handled the swamps, the brush, the hills of South Georgia to make it through that school -- Miles.", "He earns the admiration of so many people, and yet he kind of shirked the limelight. And I noted with great interest that the senator from Arizona, John McCain, used his story as a distinct example of bravery, didn't he?", "Yes, he really did. He was without question an inspiration, not only to Senator McCain, so many people in Arizona, throughout the United States, but those in the world of professional sports as well, especially those in the Phoenix area. Members of the Diamondbacks baseball team, the Coyotes hockey franchise marveled at the courage that Tillman showed. And you talked about Senator McCain. Here is what John McCain, Republican from Arizona, had to say about Tillman, saying he's heartbroken. And he says: \"While Tillman's death will seem like a heavy blow to this nation's morale, and surely for the 27-year-old's family, sadly it is a sacrifice that scores of military families are coping with.\" McCain saying there is in Pat Tillman's example: \"in his unexpected choice of duty to his country over the riches and other comforts of celebrity and in his humility, such and inspiration to all of us to reclaim the essential public-spiritedness of Americans that many of us, in low moments, had worried was no longer our common distinguishing trait.\" And McCain went on to say: \"We celebrate the courageous life and mourn the heroic death of this most honorable American.\" It's also interesting, Miles, when Tillman went to college, his coach wanted to redshirt him his freshman year, try to get five years out of him. Tillman said, do whatever you want, in 3 1/2 years I'm out of here, I have a life to lead. And he graduated from college in 3 1/2 years with a 3.84 grade point average.", "An amazing American. Sean Callebs, thank you very much. Let's take a closer look at the life of Pat Tillman. And for that we turn it over to Steve Overmyer of CNN Sports and Gary Belsky, the senior editor of \"ESPN\" the magazine in New York. Steve, I want to begin with you. I can't help as I sit here and listen to all these wonderful statements made about this remarkable man, a man you knew, I can't help but think that if he had something to say about it he'd prefer we not single him out.", "There's no doubt about it. He was a guy who shied away from the limelight. When the cameras were around him in the locker room, I covered him for five years at Arizona State and with the Arizona Cardinals, he was a guy who would run away from the cameras. He was not someone who wanted to be singled out, especially as such a courageous story as it was for him to be such a low draft pick and to make the team as a starter for the Arizona Cardinals. He was such an incredible player and an incredible personality. Everybody loved him on the team. And it was really such a surprise when he made this decision, or I should say, it probably wasn't much of a surprise to the guys. In fact, Dave McGinnis, his coach at the time, said this is exactly Pat Tillman. Pat Tillman told some of his friends that he felt that he had led such a comfortable life that he needed to do something for his country. And that's why he joined the Army Rangers. : Gary Belsky, there are so many things about Pat Tillman that defy the typical caricature of a professional sports athlete. He was a very deep thinker, a person who defied a lot of odds, a hard worker. What else can you add to that?", "Yes, I'm not sure -- everybody's talking about how rare it is that an NFL player would volunteer for the Army. I'm not sure there are that many marketing degree holders who have a 3.8 average who are volunteering for the Army, either. This was a guy of great physical courage and great commitment. You know, when he was a kid growing up, he used to play in the trees around San Jose. He would sort of hold on to branches during wind storms just so he could swing with them. And he would go through the forest near his house in the treetops, again, sort of operating without a safety net. And by the way, remember, when this guy -- when Pat Tillman and his brother Kenny, who was a minor league ball player, when they decided to enlist, they left phoenix and drove to Denver in the hope that they would not have to face such public scrutiny. There was no way they were going to avoid that. But they were consistent in not wanting to be treated any differently than soldiers. His commitment -- my favorite story about Pat Tillman's commitment or sort of giving it his all was when he was at Leland High School (ph) in San Jose, they were crushing a team in a high school game, and Tillman -- the coach sat all the starters in the second half because they didn't want to sort of run up the score. And Tillman snuck himself in during a kickoff and returned it for a touchdown. And nobody tells that story to show that he was a bad winner but rather just that he couldn't bear to sort of sit and not give everything.", "Steve, final thought. I know you got to know him on a very personal level. How will you remember him?", "Well, I'm going to remember him as a guy who marched to the beat of a different drummer, as a guy who, you know, when you'd look in the parking lot of the Arizona Cardinals complex and you saw all the Rage Rovers and Escalades chromed out with 24s, here's a guy who rolled up on a 1950s bicycle. And he's going to be a guy who -- he definitely will be someone that I think America should remember as a hero.", "One of hundreds of great Americans we have lost in the war on terror, we should point out. Steve Overmyer and Gary Belsky, thank you very much for taking a few moments to remember one of them - Kyra.", "From Afghanistan to Iraq, in the early months of the Iraq war U.S. troops worked around the clock to root out Baathists, Iraqis loyal to Saddam Hussein's regime. Turns out now some of them may be welcomed back. U.S. Administrator Paul Bremer announced that thousands of Baath Party members will get their jobs back. Most are teachers and senior military officers. With more from Iraq now, CNN's Jim Clancy in Baghdad.", "Iraqi officials say a suspect arrested near the scene of one of the suicide bombings in Basra was from the besieged city of Fallujah. In the view of some it is evidence the suicide bombings that killed 20 school children along with more than 50 other Iraqis were not the work of al Qaeda or foreign fighters but Iraqis outraged by the U.S. military's Fallujah campaign that has killed hundreds of Iraqis, including many civilians. But it also raises questions about who may be directing the suicide attacks from inside the city. U.S. Marines in Fallujah are still exchanging fire with anti-coalition fighter as a nominal cease- fire continues. Coalition commanders asserted that hundreds of foreign fighters may be among them. The surrender of those foreign elements along with the insurgents' arsenal of weapons is being demanded as a condition of any permanent truce. Thus far coalition military sources say the weapons handover has been disappointing, with old rusted arms or dummy rockets being handed in. When coalition forces surrounded and cut off Fallujah earlier this month, it was noted that feared bomb attacks in the south failed to materialize during Shia Muslim religious commemorations. That was in stark contrast to similar events that were marked by hundreds of casualties in Baghdad and Karbala. The coalition blamed those attacks on al Qaeda or Abu Musab al- Zarqawi, a Jordanian-born militant with similar aims. While stressing no group has been tied to the Basra attacks, some believe the tactics are familiar.", "If you take a look at the manner in which it was carried out, the technique that was used, the tactics that were used in the attack, it clearly points to a network, a terrorist network, a coordinated terrorist network such as the Zarqawi network.", "Al-Zarqawi is believed trying to foment civil war between Iraq's Shia and Sunni communities as the best way of destroying U.S. plans here. Friday coalition spokesmen said they had no more information about what the suspect may be telling investigators. If he is indeed tied to the Basra carnage, those investigators are going to want answers that go far beyond Basra. Jim Clancy, CNN, Baghdad.", "Other news across America now, funeral services will be held tomorrow for Dru Sjodin. The body of the missing North Dakota college student was found last Saturday. Murder charges are expected against the man accused of kidnapping her. A grand jury has indicted hockey player Mike Danton and a friend in an alleged murder-for-hire plot. The two are accused of trying to hire someone to kill a man Danton knows. Danton reportedly was caught on tape trying to hire a hit man. Court papers show his friend has given a written confession.", "And \"The Orlando Sentinel\" reports that Michael Jackson has gone into seclusion in Florida. The newspaper says Jackson is staying in a 12-bedroom mansion with his children and entourage. The singer has been indicted by a California grand jury investigating the child molestation case against him.", "A little farther south in Florida, President Bush is back raising money and defending his environmental record a day after Earth Day. White House correspondent Dana Bash with the president. She joins us now from Naples, Florida. Hello, Dana.", "Hi, Miles. And the president is going to spend the rest of his day raising some money for the Republican Party. But as you mentioned, this morning his event was what the White House is calling day two of his Earth Day push to talk up the environment, specifically his new plan that he announced yesterday in Maine to expand wetlands. Now, he came here to the Rookery Bay Research Reserve (ph), it's on the edge of the Everglades along with his brother, the governor, Jeb Bush, to get a tour and get a photo op, pulling some of the non-native plants here that they say is hurting the habitat here. Also, he's really been talking up the environment over the past two days even though it is, according to pollsters not even barely in the top 10 items that voters say they care most about. However, it is important to some key swing voters, and here in Florida the issue of the Everglades is very important, especially in key areas. That is why the president talked it up today.", "In order to make sure enough fresh water would go to the Everglades, the federal government and the state agreed to install large pumps and build canals and large freshwater storage areas. In other words, my administration recognized the importance of the Everglades not only to the state of Florida but to our country, and we will continue to work with Jeb and state to make sure the Everglades is vibrant, alive, and available for future generations of Americans.", "Now, the president has tried to defend his record on the environment even as his probable Democratic opponent, John Kerry, spent the week touring through the south including here in Florida, hitting the president on his environmental record, saying that he has the worst record essentially in history on it. That is one of the reasons why the president has been talking it up. And of course, Florida, no one will forget the importance of Florida because of that 36-day recount in 2000. And it is going to be neck and neck, at least it is at this point. Take a look at the latest poll between the president and John Kerry. The president at 46 percent, John Kerry at 45 percent, and Ralph Nader, is he is here on the ballot, 3 percent. That is the latest from the American Research Group. That is why the president is here today, Miles, for his twenty-first time since he's been in office -- Miles. CNN's Dana Bash in Naples, Florida. Thank you very much. The governor of Illinois is scheduled to tour storm-damaged parts of his state today. The visit comes as people continue sifting through debris in five counties damaged by Tuesday night's tornados. Especially hard hit, the small town of Utica, where funerals are expected to start tomorrow for eight people killed in a downtown tavern.", "Oklahoma's also recovering from this week's violent weather. A special order has been signed allowing out state insurance adjusters to come in and help tally the damage. Jerry Giordano with affiliate KTUL gives us a glimpse of some of the damage they'll see.", "It sounded kind of like jet airplanes. Yes, it's pretty mean sounding.", "Eighty-five-year-old Jim Graham (ph) believes he's lucky to be alive because when he saw this overhead he took quick action.", "We was all out here and heard a big noise a- coming, tornado, and we got in the cellar, just a little bit, it's gone.", "And look no further than Graham's back field for proof of severe damage.", "About where we're standing.", "Tommy Dotson (ph) takes us by four-wheel drive, and we see these amazing sights, 50-foot trees snapped in two, floating in plenty of water. Brittany Edwards (ph) saw it all.", "Yes, it was really windy. It was like, I don't know, I've never seen one like that before.", "Area crews are hard at work, but some jobs are tougher than others. Like getting around, this truck did make it through. (on camera): But other drivers were taking no chances, deciding these rushing waters could be too much for their vehicles. (voice-over): Driver Jerry Ensley (ph) decides on the spot he's retreating.", "It looked too deep and too swift, so I'm going to turn around and go a different way.", "To get an update on the Midwest storms, we turn to now CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano. Rob, what's the latest?", "Kyra, same set-up today only a little bit farther to the west. Yesterday there were 10 tornados that touched down, mostly in eastern Oklahoma, around the Tulsa area. The set-up pretty much remains the same. We've had the stationary front separating the cold and the warm air, and it's been here all week long. It'll be here through tomorrow as well. For today, though, the shift does happen west of Dallas. This is the greatest threat later on this afternoon and evening where we could see some severe weather break out. The other flip-side of this storm, that cold air in the Colorado Rockies, heavy snow today. Denver, Colorado already with about four inches. You go south and west into the mountains just north of the New Mexico border in Cochara (ph), 32 inches of snow. Now most of the ski resorts are already closed but they could certainly use some of that snowfall because this area is seeing some drought and it's still snowing in Denver as we speak, Miles. We'll keep an eye on the severe weather potential later on in the afternoon and this evening. Meanwhile, back to you.", "Thank you very much, Rob, appreciate it. We're going to take a break. We are expecting very shortly a live news conference from representatives of the Arizona Cardinals. As we told you at the top of the show, Pat Tillman, former safety for the Arizona Cardinals, killed in a firefight in southeastern Afghanistan. We'll bring that to you live as it happens. Also, there's this. A national tragedy forces a communist country out of its self-imposed seclusion. As the death toll climbs, we'll tell you what's being done in the aftermath of a North Korean train explosion. Plus, what a difference a day makes. Why the government's case against Zacarias Moussaoui just got stronger. Also ahead, why some want Germany to lift its ban on Hitler's personal manifesto of hate."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "CALLEBS", "O'BRIEN", "STEVE OVERMYER, CNN SPORTS", "GARY BELSKY, \"ESPN\" THE MAGAZINE", "O'BRIEN", "BELSKY", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "JIM CLANCY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRIG. GEN. MARK KIMMITT, U.S. ARMY", "CLANCY (on camera)", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-244796", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/08/cnr.08.html", "summary": "The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Stay Busy During U.S. Visit", "utt": ["The royal couple is on this whirlwind three day trip to the United States. It's their first trip together right here to New York City. Earlier, Prince William went to Washington and you see the big photo op sitting there at the White House with the president of the United States. They then talked about illegal wildlife trading, at a World Bank session. Meanwhile, the duchess of Cambridge visited Harlem with the first lady of New York. And tonight the royal couple will see a king, King James that is. They will be at the Nets/Cavs basketball game. So let's talk about all of the facts that goes into this kind of trip with Max Foster and Victoria Arbiter, CNN world commentators. So, so lovely to see both of you next to me. And I don't even know where to begin. We'll get to the basketball in just a minute. But first can we show the tweet? We know that Anderson Cooper has tweeted, he is so happens to be on this plane, on the Washington, D.C./New York leg. But here's Prince William from this morning just, you know, on any regular --", "Been careful not to bang his head.", "He's a tall guy, it looks like.", "He is very tall. I think", "This is commercial air.", "Yes. Well, you know, when they are paying privately to go to these events they will go on budget airlines. They are not flashy at all.", "They regularly fly commercial as it happened. It is only, for example, when they were in Canada on their tour, if the host country is paying for their flights to go in between, if they got to get to somewhere quickly. But otherwise, you regularly see them on commercial airliners.", "And then the notion of going to this basketball game or, you know, Kate up in Harlem, are these things that we think ahead of time they said we would love to see this, we would love to do this. Are they big basketball fans?", "They are very carefully. Everything is planned for months and months in every detail. And the basketball game -- I mean, it's not basketball they are interested in. They are hooking up -- their foundation is hooking up with the NBA on illegal, in the fight against illegal wildlife crime trade. And that's what William is constantly talking about on this trip. It's his -- it becomes his last passion, I think. Meeting Obama he wanted to bring that up. In his speech today was all about that. So, it's about raising awareness on the charities, of course, and also representing the British government as well.", "The host country would have said here's an example of things that you can do while you are here. Their aides would have looked at that and they take to it William and Kate and say what on here do you want to do, what furthers the cause and they have some time to choose events tomorrow night at the Met which is called their alma mater where they fell in love. And so, really, everything then just came together to hit everything they wanted to hit.", "Hold on I'm still back on this basketball game. Because if they are flying on this little shuttle plane back up here to New York, I assume they would be in a box at this Nets game but are they -- do they have seats?", "Probably for the first half of the game they will be in a box. They will be meeting, you know, charity heads and being wined and dined. But William and Kate really like to experience everything and they are big sports fans. You know, they are probably not terribly familiar with basketball but they are athletic. It's what they like to do. And so, they want the true New York experience and they will be courtside.", "Lots speculate about Beyonce.", "Yes.", "She's meant to be there and Jay-", "Can you see the photo op of the four of them to the courtside?", "Well, there's funny", "Beyonce approaching Kate.", "And of course, front seat tend to be celebrity jam packed. Anyways, there is no telling who else might in attendance tonight.", "That is incredible. We will all be watching for that. And just quickly, finally you are saying, Kate was taken aback side the entourage or everyone, how is she is going from JFK, all around the city. This is not how she rolls in London.", "No. It's not how the royals roll in the", "You think the motorcade well, I have to say.", "Yes. I mean, you really roll it out. It is like a scene from the movies is when you see outright is coming way ahead of the rest of the", "There's a moment, I think. You have people keep asking why there's a fascination in America with royalty. And I think it's kind of the fairy tale. But when she was in Harlem today, she went into this room and there are some kids in a class. And as she came in, these are kids that have behavioral issues. And they saw her and they shouted princess. And they were so excited. And then one of the administrators said I think the princess was frozen. This is what Kate does is she brings these fairy tales to life. She makes them real. And that's why people kind of blowing away when they meet her.", "There's a certain magic, I think, to the royal family for whatever reason that is. Victoria and Max, thank you both very much. We will be looking for the courtside pictures tomorrow. Appreciate both of you.", "Thank you.", "Now to this. One after another, women have been coming forward accusing Bill Cosby of rape. At least 20, each with similar story, each accusing a man once known of America's dad of heinous crimes. Ahead hear what several of them have said when they -- when we asked them, actually, if they would want to get some money out of Bill Cosby. That's next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MAX FOSTER, CNN WORLD COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "FOSTER", "BALDWIN", "FOSTER", "VICTORIA ARBITER, CNN WORLD COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "FOSTER", "ARBITER", "BALDWIN", "ARBITER", "FOSTER", "ARBITER", "FOSTER", "Z. BALDWIN", "FOSTER", "BALDWIN", "ARBITER", "BALDWIN", "ARBITER", "UK. FOSTER", "ARBITER", "FOSTER", "BALDWIN", "ARBITER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-7409", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/04/mn.04.html", "summary": "Cardinal John O'Connor Dead at Age 80, Remembered as Man of Faith, Compassion and Strong Convictions", "utt": ["Cardinal John O'Connor is being remembered today as a man of faith, compassion and strong convictions. The leader of more than two million Catholics in the Archdiocese of New York died last night, he was 80 years old. Our Deborah Feyerick joins us from outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with details. Deborah, Good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. Well, people are taking a few minutes out of their busy morning rush hour to stop inside the cathedral and pay their final respects. Inside, about 100 people at any given time, they're praying and they're lighting candles. One man we spoke to upon exiting the church said that in his opinion, Cardinal O'Connor was one of the greatest leaders the church has ever had. Now the Cardinal died last night of cardio-pulmonary arrest brought on from the cancer he suffering. At home with him was his younger sister Mary as well as several nieces, and his closest friends, including Cardinal Bath (ph) of the Vatican. All of them witnessed the end of a well lived life.", "John Cardinal O'Connor was born in Philadelphia on January 15, 1920. At the age of 16, he entered the seminary and was ordained a priest in 1945, the year World War II ended. O'Connor spent nearly three decades as a U.S. Navy and Marine Corp. chaplain, serving American troops during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from military service as a rear admiral in 1979. He rose quickly through the church hierarchy from bishop of Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1983, to arch-bishop of New York in 1984, then cardinal a year later. A man of strong convictions and deep faith, Cardinal O'Connor held tightly to the teachings of the Catholic Church, marching against abortion and criticizing Catholic politicians like Geraldine Ferraro, who supported it, no matter what office they were running for. Though he drew fire from abortion advocates and others who disagreed with his positions, he defended his convictions in a spirit of peace.", "We do not pray today in protest, we pray in love and in hope.", "He vigorously denounced violence at abortion clinics, even going on-line in 1995 to field questions about clinic bombings.", "If anyone has an urge to kill anybody at an abortion clinic, kill me instead.", "Cardinal O'Connor became a bridge builder. When police opened fire on an unarmed West African immigrant this year, the cardinal held an interfaith service to ease race relations. And, in a moving letter during the Jewish holidays, he expressed his abject sorrow for any harm done to Jews by Catholics. When he turned 75, he submitted his resignation, as required by church law. The pope reportedly wrote back: \"Keep doing what you're doing, we'll call you.\" Early this year, O'Connor had a growth surgically removed form his nose. Then in August, suffering from persistent nausea, he was admitted to Memorial Sloan Kettering in Manhattan, where he was diagnosed with brain cancer. Reflecting on his life from his hospital bed, the cardinal wrote: \"I find myself in unutterable peace, a peace borne of the grace of God and the goodness of God's people.\" John Cardinal O'Connor, New Yorker, Catholic leader and teacher, humanitarian.", "Cardinal O'Connor will be interred here in the crypt of St. Patrick's Cathedral. The funeral, expected to take place Monday afternoon. Reporting live, Deborah Feyerick, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "CARDINAL JOHN O'CONNOR", "FEYERICK", "O'CONNOR", "FEYERICK", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-133540", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/24/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Former Child Actor Killed in Standoff", "utt": ["You know, quite a shock for Dallas police to realize here their suspect in a fatal shooting spree used to be on their side of the law. Brian Smith was a Utah state trooper until his resignation earlier this year. He's in critical condition today after shooting himself in the head during a standoff with police. Cops say ballistics evidence linked Smith to at least one of two rush-hour murders on Monday.", "At this time we don't feel there's a threat and that people don't need to be concerned about being on the freeways, and it's safe to be out and about as you're doing your Christmas shopping.", "Now, according to Texas and Utah police, Smith became addicted to painkillers after an accident on the job. California police have released the name of the man killed in a standoff near Los Angeles yesterday. Thirty-eight-year-old Manuel Benitez was a former child actor who went by the name Mark Everett. He was wanted in connection with the killing of his girlfriend four years ago. KCAL's Suzie Suh has more on the hostage ordeal.", "The suspect claimed that he was going to shoot it out with the police, claimed he was going to kill the child, harm the child.", "In the middle of a busy shopping plaza, a hostage situation shut down streets, evacuated businesses.", "We closed the doors.", "And stunned witnesses.", "It was kind of scary. Because, you know, everybody with guns and everything.", "Police responded to a report of a suspicious person who appeared to be a transient walking with a little boy on an El Monte sidewalk.", "He produced a handgun. He moved the child that he had in his hand, was holding by the hand, between himself and the officers.", "The man reportedly took the 6-year-old boy into the Tai Pan Chinese restaurant and barricade himself in the bathroom.", "He had a semiautomatic pistol and a revolver.", "After two hours of trying to negotiate with the man...", "There was a couple of bangs.", "... a SWAT team went in to rescue the boy.", "There was an exchange of gunfire. The suspect was hit and killed at the scene.", "The boy was also hit. It's unclear if he was wounded from the man's gun or police gunfire.", "Police say the boy, Benitez's son here, is expected to recover. Authorities also are looking for his mother. That's Elizabeth Velasco. Santa knows it already, and he's got lumps of coal with their names on them. He knows these folks. But do you know who has been naughty and who has been really naughty this year in politics?"], "speaker": ["LUI", "LT. CRAIG MILLER, DALLAS POLICE HOMICIDE UNIT", "LUI", "LT. LIAM GALLAGHER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "SUZIE SUH, KCAL REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SUH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SUH", "GALLAGHER", "SUH", "GALLAGHER", "SUH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SUH", "GALLAGHER", "SUH", "LUI"]}
{"id": "CNN-392779", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/14/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Biden Tries To Assure Donors He Can Win Nevada, South Carolina", "utt": ["Joe Biden is trying to reassure donors that victories are within his reach after his disappointments in New Hampshire and Iowa. CNN Political Correspondent Arlette Saenz is in Nevada, that holds caucuses just eight days from now. And, Arlette, tell us because Biden has an event there tonight.", "That's right, Brianna. Joe Biden will be appearing here in Henderson, Nevada in just a short while. And yesterday in New York City, he told donors that he believes he will place either first or second here in Nevada as he is looking to regain his place in the race following those disappointing finishes in both Iowa and New Hampshire. The Biden campaign really sees Nevada as a launching pad for the former vice president in part because of the diverse demographics here in the state and also the strong presence from unions. They believe that that group is also beneficial for the former vice president. Today, he picked up a key endorsement from one of the congressmen from the state, the only African-American member of Congress from Nevada. And as the Democratic candidates prepare to descend on the state, one candidate who will not be here is Michael Bloomberg. But right now, his record is really coming into sharp focus. And he is apologizing for his defense or his past defense of the stop-and-frisk policing policy. Take a listen to what he had to say.", "There is one aspect, approach, that I deeply regret. the abusive police practice called stop-and-frisk. I defended it, looking back, for too long because I didn't understand then the unintended pain it was causing to young black and brown families and their kids. I should have acted sooner and faster to stop it. I didn't, and for that, I apologize.", "Now, next week, the Democrats will be gathering here in Nevada for the next democratic debate. And one question is will Michael Bloomberg meet the qualifications to be on that debate stage. And if he does, his rivals could be ready to pounce. Brianna?", "Arlette Saenz, thank you so much. And just ahead, experts issue a new warning about the spread of the coronavirus."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SAENZ", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-169294", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/20/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Education Budget Cuts; End of Bookstores?", "utt": ["Last week, Memphis City school superintendent Kriner Cash was directed to cut $78 million from the current budget. Entire budgets for non-mandated programs such as junior ROTC, school security staff and early childhood education were cut. The Memphis City School's Board held an emergency meeting last night. The board claims that the city owes them over $151 million, dating back to 2008. And that it would be, quote, \"irresponsible\" to open schools while cutting all of these services. So, the board voted to indefinitely delay the school year until the city of Memphis pays up. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, legislators agreed on a proposal to end the state government shutdown. Part of the deal would require the state to raise $700 million by delaying state aid checks to school districts. And while you can find reports of delayed payments to school districts all over the country, all of the budget battles have one thing in common: when public sector spending needs to be reined in, education becomes a major part of the equation. So, the question for today's Stream Team is this: are education cuts sacrificing the future or a necessary evil? On the team today: Jeff Gardere is a clinical psychologist. And Steve Perry, he's on the phone with us. He's a founder and principal the Capital Preparatory Magnet School. He joins us also. Let me start with you, Jeff, if I can. Are you in favor of the steps that the Memphis school board is taking? Do you think this is a good idea to delay school indefinitely?", "I think it's a horrible idea. It's a horrible message to the kids. We are telling them we're playing politics with their education. Education should be the last bastion that should be touched. And I just think they're being forced -- in their own minds, they feel they're being forced to take this drastic action. But, again, I just do believe that it's going to have a very deleterious effect on the minds of the children knowing that this is going on.", "Steve, what are your thoughts on the recession and how it is impacting education reform?", "The recession has been one of the most important things to happen to public education. Because what it's done is it's shown us that we've overspent and underperformed. And it's now created an opportunity where accountability can be the order of the day. It's also presented us with the opportunity for governors to lead. They've been given a mandate to make certain decisions to just get done. And, finally, what it's also shown us is we as educators have a responsibility to make sure we are fiscally responsible. We've seen for too long that in public schools, we've had whatever we wanted. As often as we talk about the problems of underfunding and over- expecting, we've had an average class size for very long of about 22. As a result, we've gotten -- we've become one of lowest performing public school systems in the world.", "So, it sounds like you're saying that you do believe that schools can actually run more efficiently. How much of a problem is it for schools to not have their whole budget?", "Well, it's a problem for them to not have their whole budget. It would be foolhardy to say you can operate without the budget that you need. But the problem is we don't often need the budgets we're often given. We are overspending. When you give everyone in the school a raise simply because they lived another year, then you're not being fiscally responsible. You have to give raises based upon a person's ability to perform and more importantly, the ability of the organization to pay. You cannot simply give a raise because it's another calendar year. That's what we've done for too long. You simply cannot give bloated benefits because people want them. If you can't pay for them, you can't give them. It doesn't matter if they're educators or eye doctors. It doesn't matter.", "Jeff, who really loses out here? I mean, when you think about school not opening on time and then also, of course, having to extend to make up those days, what happens to the kids here?", "Well, these are kids now who see adults as playing with their future. It's like all of us as adults who are so through with Washington, with the partisan politics over the raising of the debt ceiling. We now feel that this is just a big game and we're pawns in it. And the kids see the same thing. And even though Steve is giving some very wise words here, I really do believe that he's mixing apples and oranges. This isn't about paying for performance that's not being delivered. This is about closing down a school system because you're owed money. And at the end of the day, the ones who suffer the most, as you're saying, are the kids who are going to have to start school late, perhaps, and then have to work through the summers. It's just not fair to them that the adults are playing politics and I understand that they may have to, but that they are still playing politics with the futures of our children, with the education of our children.", "Steve, I have 20 seconds for you to have the final word here.", "Call it politics or whatever you'd like to. In the end, no government entities can run without money. And we are schools and we are government entities. And in order for us to be able to run effectively, we need to be able to pay people. If there's no money to pay people, it doesn't matter what they do, police, fire or educators. We have to have enough money to pay. Memphis Public Schools has a particular set of circumstances that extends beyond this conversation, not the least of which it's already been taken over by the county. It's a bigger problem. And it's one of the lowest performing school systems in t country.", "Right.", "Much bigger problems than we have the opportunity to discuss here. More important, we as educators have to pitch in and understand that we have a responsibility to be responsible in our spending and in our product.", "All right, Steve. That was more than 20 seconds, because it's such an important topic, I'll let it go.", "My bad.", "Steve Perry, Jeff Gardere, appreciate both of you. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Planning on picking up the latest copy of \"Harry Potter\" at your local bookstore? You may need to hurry up. The nation's second largest bookstore chain is closing. Why and what this means for the price of books, next."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "JEFF GARDERE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST", "KAYE", "STEVE PERRY, CNN EDUCATION CONTRIBUTOR (via telephone)", "KAYE", "PERRY", "KAYE", "GARDERE", "KAYE", "PERRY", "KAYE", "PERRY", "KAYE", "PERRY", "KAYE", "GARDERE", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-333808", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/27/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Vegas Survivors Call for Assault Weapons Ban; Vegas Survivors Call for Assault Weapons Ban.", "utt": ["The mass shooting at a Florida high school brought back painful memories for survivors of last October's massacre at a Las Vegas concert. CNN's Sara Sidner sat down with them to get their take on the current gun control debate.", "Gunfire altered all of their lives during the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. Nearly five months later, the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, brought their terror right back.", "I had an automatic reaction. I couldn't control it. I went in the bathroom and started vomiting, I was on the floor in a fetal position for two hours.", "They know what these children are going through and the long road to recovery. This mother of two, Chelsea Romo still has many surgeries to get through, after shrapnel tore through both of her eyes. Initially blinding her.", "I thought about as my daughter grew up and not seeing her get married, seeing her become a woman, can see her face as she matures like, oh, it's crossed my mind. That's why now I thank god every day.", "She is now laser focused on simply seeing her children grow. Survivors Heather Gooze and Christine Caria are helping other survivors, while nursing psychological wounds. Gooze, she spent hours holding bullet riddled strangers as their lives slipped away.", "He got shot in the back of the head. So, I reached under. I was holding a jeans jacket to the back of his head. The jacket had dropped, and my finger was in the bullet hole in the back of his head.", "Page Melanson was hit in the elbow. Her mother shot in the chest. She is still in the hospital awaiting her tenth surgery. These survivors agree. America's leaders have not done enough to tackle a uniquely American problem.", "I mean, after the Las Vegas shooting, they said it is not the right time to talk about guns. After the Texas shooting, they said it is not the right time talk about guns. After Parkland, oh, let them grieve. It is not the time. When is going to be the time?", "We all don't want to see babies die. We don't want to go to church or a concert and feel like we're going to get killed. We can do better than this as a nation.", "Caria, a mother of two is convinced a ban on semi automatic assault style weapons and bump stocks is very good start. Her conviction's so strong, she became the president of the Las Vegas chapter of the Brady Campaign against gun violence.", "I am very pro second amendment. I love guns.", "Heather Gooze never thought new gun legislation was needed until being covered in the blood of strangers. Do you have a problem with AR 15 assault style rifles?", "Yes. I have a problem with a killing machine.", "You have a problem with bump stocks?", "100 percent.", "Why is it hard to say we need to ban AR assault-style weapons.", "If people hear us say we need get rid of one certain type of gun, all they hear is you want to take my guns away.", "Are you trying to take their guns away?", "No.", "100 percent, no. But is this a killing machine? Yes. Is it being used to commit mass murder? Yes. You know what? We need to start somewhere.", "\"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTINE CARIA, LAS VEGAS SHOOTING SURVIVOR", "SIDNER", "CHELSEA ROMO, LAS VEGAS SHOOTING SURVIVOR", "SIDNER", "HEATHER GOOZE, LAS VEGAS SHOOTING SURVIVOR", "SIDNER", "PAGE MELANSON, LAS VEGAS SHOOTING SURVIVOR", "CARIA", "SIDNER", "CARIA", "SIDNER", "GOOZE", "SIDNER", "GOOZE", "SIDNER", "GOOZE", "SIDNER", "CARIA", "GOOZE", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-230935", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/19/wolf.02.html", "summary": "3rd American Tests Positive for MERS", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Wolf Blitzer, reporting from New York. A third American has now tested positive for the MERS virus. For the first time, the person contracted the virus right here in the United States. In this case, it was passed from a patient in Indiana who had previously been in Saudi Arabia where virtually all of the recent cases originated. This case may also have come from casual contact which was earlier thought to have almost been unheard of when it comes to MERS. But are U.S. hospitals ready for some kind of outbreak? Brian Todd is joining us. He's been look at this part of the question. Brian, how vulnerable is the U.S. health care system to this potential disaster out there?", "It certainly could be vulnerable in some places. Hospitals in the U.S. are ramping up and they need to, with this new case, the first one believed to be transmitted within the U.S. In addition to the existing two cases inside the United States, we went to some hospitals to look at how they prepared.", "Serious new warnings from disease specialists on the potentially deadly virus.", "We definitely should expect more MERS cases to arrive in the United States.", "Experts say the explosion of air travel between the Middle East, where MERS originated, and the U.S. makes that likely. Is America ready? Hospitals tell us they've been warned for at least a year, been instructed by the CDC what to do if MERS arrives. Here's a first line of defense, a negative-pressure isolation room where MERS patients can be treated. It's got a special vent that moves virus-exposed air into a super filter.", "The idea behind it is not circulate any germs or viruses to other parts of the hospital.", "American health care workers have been told to heavily screen patients who have MERS symptoms, like coughing and fever, to ask them whether they've to the Middle East recently. They're making care workers wear protective gloves, eyewear, gowns and --", "This is the mask our workers wear.", "A mask that provides more filtration. These are safeguards in big-city hospitals. But some small towns might not be as prepared because their health departments have been hit with major budget cuts.", "We might not have the number of epidemiologists or labortorians or others in the public health field responsible for investigating these cases or monitoring the surveillance systems in place.", "In small towns or big cities anywhere, medical staffers are at higher risk.", "As simple a thing as just washing hands with water and soap. It's really, really essential.", "Doctor Dan Lucey is an infectious disease specialist who has battled MERS in the Middle East and SARS in Asia and Canada. He says sometimes the procedures they use to treat MERS patients are what make health care workers vulnerable.", "To open up airways there are certain medicine that they give them that could aerosolize or put a lot more virus into the air in the shared breathing space that health care workers have with their patients.", "Dr. Lucy says during the SARS outbreak, it got to the point where health care workers treating patients had to be monitored by other staff members to make sure they were changing gowns, gloves and masks between each patient and doing it in the proper sequence. He says it's possible that may have to happen again during this MERS scare -- Wolf?", "The two cases of MERS in the United States were individuals who came back to the United States from Saudi Arabia. This third case is very different. Explain.", "This is different, because, Wolf, this is the first case transmitted actually on U.S. soil. The other two cases, the previous two cases, those two gentlemen, who are both health care workers, got it in Saudi Arabia, flew to the United States and potentially exposed a lot of people. The people they may have come in contact with have been tested and those tests have come back negative. So far, there's some pretty good news there. But with this first case transmitted on U.S. soil, that's what makes it different. Now officials are going to have to track that person's contacts.", "Very, very worrisome, Brian. Although, this third individual is apparently in very good shape?", "That's right. He did not feel sick at all really during the time he had it. But, again, he may have been infectious at some point, so they've got to try to track the people who he came in contact with.", "Good point. Brian, thank you. Up next, the ties that bind. A Congressional candidate in tomorrow's Pennsylvania primary has some major family political connections to the Clintons. So what will that make? Will that make a difference? Gloria Borger standing by. And two Nigerian informants tell CNN they know where Boko Haram training camps are located but they say no one will listen. We'll have a live report from inside the prime recruiting ground. Our Arwa Damon is on the scene."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "DR. DANIEL LUCEY, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER", "TODD", "LUCEY", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TODD", "JACK HERRMANN, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY & CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS", "TODD", "LUCEY", "TODD", "LUCEY", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-161112", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/21/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Mrs. Obama Surprises White House Guests", "utt": ["The new governor of California getting a very specific death threat, and police are not only calling it very real, but they are considering it a terror threat. Jerry Brown hasn't even been in office for a month, but somebody reported seeing some pretty disturbing graffiti. Take a look. The first message, \"We're gonna kill Gov. Brown on 2/14/11.\" We're told it was on a wall in one residential neighborhood. Somebody also found a second message in another neighborhood, this one includes a countdown. Quote, \"26 more days 4 Brown.\" Police are investigating. We're told city crews have painted over that graffiti. A fun \"Political Pop\" today. White House tourists got a special surprise yesterday. Brianna Keilar tells us what that's all about. Good to see you, Brianna.", "Good to see you, Randi. I don't know if you've ever been on the White House tour, but it normally does not include a run-in with the first lady, although yesterday it did. Michelle Obama was hanging out in the Blue Room. She was just kind of kicking it there with Bo the dog while tourists came through, quite surprised, as can you imagine, Randi, to see her just standing there waiting to greet them", "Yes, I think we'd all be surprised.", "I know, can you even -- they had -- it was the funniest reactions that these people had. But this was the two-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration of the first family coming to the White House, and so the White House put this on. This came from whitehouse.gov, and they live streamed this saying that this was part of the Obama's commitment to making the White House more open and accessible, or that's what the press release said, Randi.", "I love to see those folks coming through. When I was at the White House as a kid, but never got inside. Certainly, never met the first lady on a tour. But I know there were some pretty funny moments. As you watch these people come through, can you tell us what happened?", "Yes, I mean, they are going through the White House, which is pretty amazing in itself. So they are going through the Green Room, as you can see there on the right, into the Blue Room which is where Mrs. Obama was. And a lot of them would just kind of stop in the door sort of surprised at what they were seeing. There were a number of responses. They were very varied, I guess you say, but this one in particular was kind of funny. One of them asked Mrs. Obama how to get to really what's a D.C. Institution, a restaurant that the Obamas have made more famous by visiting. Listen to this.", "Where would I find Ben's Chili Bowl?", "Oh, where is Ben's? OK, Ben's Chili Bowl. These guys will know.", "OK, of all the things, Randi, that you could ask the first lady and you ask her how to get to Ben's Chili Bowl. Because of that, we actually --", "Forget about health care -- you know, forget about health care, forget about the economy.", "I mean, right? No, no. Where is Ben's Chili Bowl, which, of course, has some of the finest half smokes and chili in D.C. And we've actually prepared a map for people, should they have to run into the first lady, they can ask her a different question. It's up there on U Street north of the White House. Well, I thought we had a map. I'm not sure --", "Maybe you can still tell us because people will be going there now.", "Very delicious. There you go. From the White House to Ben's Chili Bowl. And I went there actually for the first time in five years, in the five years I've been in D.C., it's very delicious.", "You didn't see the president there though, did you?", "No. Although, there's a sign that says, \"Only the Obamas and Bill Cosby eat for free.\" That's sort of a famous sign. But as you can imagine, Randi, there was a whole lot of joking during this time period where she spent almost an hour there in the Blue Room. There is even some one-on-one conversations between Mrs. Obama and Bo the first dog. Take a look.", "I'm Michelle Obama. You are in my home. I know. Are you bored? That way.", "I know that you're a Beaver fan.", "Oh, you're a Duck. I'm surrounded by Ducks and Packers.", "So very strange, almost like the tourists thought they were on \"Candid Camera.\" They just didn't know what to do about it all, Randi.", "I love that she was talking to Bo though to, I guess, kill some time.", "Yes, because those were in between tour groups and she was kind of waiting for people and it was live streaming, so she's just kind of standing there trying to fill time.", "Bo was very well behaved though it looked like.", "That said, he did a lick a little boy's face and he got a slight reprimand from the first lady for that.", "Oh well, I'm sure the little boy thought it was cute. I got to say though on that guy, the one who asked for the directions to the chili place, I don't even think he said hello. If you play that back, he just went right up to her and said, where's Ben's Chili. I don't think the guy even said hello and greeted the first lady.", "This is what was shocking to me. It's like some sort of sociological experience because people just didn't know what to do with themselves.", "We're going to play that back actually. Let's play that back, cause I do want to know if he said hello. It seemed to me he didn't, but let's listen one more time.", "Where would I find Ben's Chili Bowl?", "Oh, where is Ben's? OK, Ben's Chili Bowl. These guys will know.", "OK, I didn't hear him say hello.", "No.", "I mean, wow. That man was on a mission.", "Good chili, I don't know.", "All right. Brianna Keilar, that was fun. Thank you.", "Happy Friday to you, Randi.", "Go get some chili now.", "Pirates hijack a ship in the Indian Ocean. They take hostages, but navy commandos fight back. We'll show you this very dramatic rescue. Also, a brand new message believed to be from the world's most wanted terrorist, and Osama bin Laden's warning is very specific. Hala Gorani joins me live and she is next. And just a reminder, we will soon hear from Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' medical team. They should be coming out any second. You will see it live, so stay right there."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "M. OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "M. OBAMA", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "M. OBAMA", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KEILAR", "KAYE", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-328830", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/20/cnr.20.html", "summary": "ANC's New Leader Promises To Unite Party; North Korea Blame For Massive Cyber Attack.", "utt": ["A very warm welcome back to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. Want to update you now on the main stories we're following this hour. The U.S. Senate passes the Republicans tax reform bill just a short time ago. The 51-48 vote was along Party line, because the senate made technical changes to the measure, the house will have to vote on it again later Wednesday. Then it can go to President Trump for his signature. Cardinal Bernard law, the former archbishop of Boston, has died at the age of 86. He was a powerful figure in the Roman Catholic Church, but he resigned in disgrace in 2002 after the Boston globe uncovered a massive sex abuse scandal in his arch diocese. Law was accused of protecting priests who were abusing children. Sir Ramaphosa will soon deliver his first address as head of South Africa's ruling Party. He will give the closing address at the conference hall at the African national congress. He replaces Jacob Zuma as Party leader and he is still but certain to take over as South Africa's President in 2019. And Ramaphosa is promising to unite the ANC which has been mere in the corruption scandals facing Jacob Zuma. CNN's David McKenzie is in Johannesburg. He is joins us now live. So, David what does Ramaphosa bring to the table, what challenges does he face and how possible is it that he could replace Jacob Zuma earlier 2019?", "Well, Ramaphosa, Rose Marie, carries the hopes of millions of South Africans who want to see the ANC take a new direction and try kick start the country's ailing economy. But throughout his career he is almost been called a nearly man, almost getting to the presidency, but now his time has come.", "At the childhood home, the proud older sister waited for the vote to be announced.", "Very nice to meet you.", "Hidden in the bathroom, too nervous to even watch.", "I was just praying.", "We declare Ramaphosa as the new president of the African National Congress.", "Whoa!", "Then I get out, I said, oh, is that Zuma? No, Cyril, they were shouting.", "Ramaphosa says this was always the goal.", "Maybe one of the good days, god will bless us like this.", "It just took longer than expected. A union organizer during (inaudible) and a protege of nelson Mandela, he was on the fast track to becoming President. Ramaphosa became the chief ANC negotiator with the racist regime, known as being tough but fair.", "The regime is determined to block any advance to democracy.", "But when it came time to step down, Mandela chose another successor. Ramaphosa left government for business becoming one of the richest men in South Africa. Those business ties came into question in 2012. When police brutally killed scores of striking miners at a Catalan mine. Ramaphosa was a board member at the company that owned the mine.", "The responsibility has to be collective and as a nation we should dip our heads and accept that we did fail the people of Maricana, particularly the families and the workers and those who died.", "He was cleared of wrongdoing, and by the time he reentered politics as deputy President, many hoped he could drive the country forward.", "I think we are ready for a takeoff. You will see changes happening in South Africa soon.", "Instead, under the leadership of Jacob Zuma, the country faltered, entering a recession. And it through the multiple corruption scandals, court challenges and street demonstrations, like many in the ruling ANC, the vocal Ramaphosa stayed silent. He now faces fractures in the ruling Party already losing support with the public. Here in so we to, they are convinced that Ramaphosa is the man to bridge that divide. When you see him again, what are you going to say to him?", "I'm going to hug him. I'm going to hug him.", "So, he has a tough job ahead of him, Rosemary, because his top leadership is divided amongst the fractious ANC. Still there is hope in south Africa hoping that the man that is been an icon in south African politics for so long could be the right man to lead this country forward. Rosemary?", "We will watch to see what changes may occur. David McKenzie joining us live from Johannesburg which is nearly 10:40 in the morning. Many thanks. The U.S. is trying again to pressure North Korea to resolve the nuclear crisis peacefully. Canada and the U.S. will host a new international group in Vancouver next month with the goal of bringing Pyongyang to the negotiating table. President Donald Trump has rejected the possibility of talks before, but now the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says diplomacy is still an option. But only if North Korea stops its nuclear provocations.", "The White House position on talks, they have not rejected diplomatic talks. What the White House has merely observed is that North Korea has not exhibited a willingness to talk. But the White House position and the President's policy has always been -- and I go back to why does the pressure campaign exist, and this pressure campaign of sanctions and diplomatic pressure is the President's policy. It is the policy that came from the national Security Council that we would put in place. Sanctions is seen like never been seen before.", "Meanwhile, the U.S. could retaliate against North Korea for the WannaCry cyberattack which blocked computers in almost every country earlier this year. Experts have widely suspected Pyongyang was behind that virus, and now Australia and other countries are following the U.S. in directly blaming North Korea for the attack. Our Brian Todd has more.", "It is the biggest cyberattack the world has ever seen. Hundreds of thousands of computers around the world in about 150 countries rendered useless. Businesses, homes, and hospitals were hit, holding critical systems hostage. Even parts of Britain's National Health Service were crippled putting lives at risk. Now the U.S. Government is publicly placing the blame for that cyber assault uniquely dubbed WannaCry, squarely on Kim Jong-un's army of hackers.", "It was directed by the government of North Korea. We are also comfortable in saying that there were actors on their behalf, intermediaries carrying out this attack and they carried out those attacks on behalf of North Korea in the past.", "Sources tell CNN British intelligence officials and Microsoft had previously concluded that groups associated with the North Korean regime were responsible for the WannaCry hack which occurred in May. But this was the first time the U.S. publicly singled out the Kim regime.", "North Korea is in the extortion business. It's in the intimidation business. Frankly, it's in the larceny business.", "Experts say the North Korean attack was unique for a foreign government, because it was ransomware, designed to shut down computers until users paid ransom money to unlock their screens. But officials say in the WannaCry hack, the attackers botched the ransom technology and didn't make much money.", "Once word got out ping didn't unlock the computer it stopped. Still the destruction was widespread and a cyber war team that has become dangerously proficient. Kim Jong-un is believed to have an army of more than 6000 hackers, most of them from North Korea's top intelligence agency. The best of them work for an elite unit called Bureau 121, the same unit who is believed to hack Sony pictures and has infiltrated systems in many countries.", "They are causing disruption, banks, and ATM machines in South Korea. They are attacking the finance sector and affecting swift, one of the main ways we move money around to do financial heists.", "Financial heists designed not just to disrupt the west, but generate real money for the Kim regime.", "That money is then used in turn by the regime for its nefarious purposes for the nuclear program for the missile program.", "Publicly White House officials say they don't have many options for retaliating against the Kim regime for the WannaCry attack.", "President Trump has used every lever you can use short of starving the people of North Korea to death.", "But behind the scenes White House officials tell us they are taking measures to hinder North Korea's hacking capabilities, applying what one official calls max pressure. They won't discuss their options in advance, but cyber experts tell us that could mean that U.S. Cyber command is launching its own offensives to disrupt Kim Jong-un's hackers. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Facebook and Microsoft are working together against North Korean hackers among other strategies. Microsoft is increasing windows security to prevent a similar cyberattack. Facebook has deleted profiles used by hackers and is reaching out to users who may be at risk. The White House wants tech companies to work more closely with the government against cyber threats. And now Paula Hancock is following this story from Seoul, South Korea. She joins us now live. Paula, what's been the response in South Korea to this increasing pressure on Pyongyang other nations blaming North Korea for the WannaCry cyberattack?", "Well, Rosemary, we and an official response from South Korea when it comes to WannaCry, we would expect one certainly. South Korea is the main target of cyberattacks which it says originate from North Korea. In recent months, recent years, you've had cyberattacks here on banks, on broadcasters, even on the South Korean military and all of those according to South Korean officials have been the work, they believe, of North Korea officials had been the work, they believe of North Korea. It is certainly an issue that South Korea feels acutely and imagine that they would welcome the fact that there has been this rally internationally to try and combat this. So, today you had the likes of Japan, Australia, New Zealand, all agreeing with the United States saying that they believe also that North Korea was behind the WannaCry cyberattack back in May. Now, 164 countries were affected, according to the White House homeland security. So, certainly you can imagine there is a great deal of power within those companies -- countries to be able to club together. And then when you have massive companies like Microsoft and Facebook as well joining together to try and fight this, this is what homeland security is hoping for at this point, that this kind of collaboration from not just governments, but also the private sector could actually make a difference. Rosemary?", "All right, Paula Hancocks joining us there from Seoul in South Korea. Many thanks to you as always. Donald Trump's first year as U.S. President has been a never-ending source of comedy goal for late night hosts. Still to come, a look at some of their more memorable moments.", "Things just started to tip over as it was going around, it ended up on the side. Everything went dark.", "And we are hearing from passengers who were on an Amtrak train when it careened off the tracks in Washington State. 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{"id": "CNN-70561", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/09/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Hazing Incident at High School in Illinois", "utt": ["Turning now to the hazing story in suburban, Chicago. Criminal charges could be filed today in connection with the high school hazing on Sunday. Authorities are trying to determine if parents provided alcohol for the event, where some girls were beaten and covered with mud, paint and feces. As many as 100 students from Glenbrook North High School were said to be involved. The school's principal says efforts are being made to discipline them.", "As of today, the school has starred to take disciplinary action, and that action has been in the area of extracurricular activities. All of the students who were involved in the incident are still in school. Suspensions have not taken place on the academic portion, which is an area we feel is outside our jurisdiction, and outside of what we legally can do.", "Now from Northbrook, Illinois, Michelle Parks, a sophomore at Glenbrook North High, who not present Sunday, along with her mother, who joins us, as I said, from Illinois. Kim, I want to start with you. What do you think of what Principal Riggle just said?", "Well, you know, in talking with several different parents, and also a principal of Michelle's old elementary school, I guess I begrudgingly accept the fact that we can't act on expelling these girls at this point. And when I attend the board meeting, the Board of Education Monday night, I would like to stress and request that we review current policies and rules, and possibly rewrite them to allow us a little bit more power if another situation like this should arise.", "You graduated from...", "Because I...", "I'm sorry. You graduated from the same high school...", "Yes, I did.", "... back in 1978. Was any of this going on then?", "I actually participated in powder puff that was sponsored by school. It was affiliated with homecoming. And I guess -- I mean, I don't remember this, but they discontinued it in 1977. And they know last night...", "Why do you think they did that?", "They stated it was due to roughness, and I don't recall any girls ever getting hurt. So, I tend to disagree with that statement.", "All right, Kim, let me move on to you. Do you think criminal charges are appropriate for these kids?", "Absolutely, absolutely.", "Michelle, what about you?", "And I just wish they would move...", "I kind of go both ways on that. It depends on what they did. Like, if they were just cheering, I don't think it's, like, they should get too harshly punished, because they're still growing up. We don't want to ruin their young lives. But those who were actually doing the beating, I do think they should get punished for what they did, because nobody deserves to be treated like that.", "You're a sophomore, Michelle. And I'm wondering if you had been a junior, would you have gone to this? Would you have been nervous about it?", "No, I would not have gone. It's ridiculous. It's really not planned out, and the whole thing is just sneaky. I don't think it would be very smart to go.", "How did you feel when you saw some of your friends participating in this?", "Kind of shocked. I didn't think they would. But not -- I wasn't really close with anyone who did it. They were just, like, acquaintances. I knew them from sports teams.", "Kim, are you thinking of taking Michelle out of Glenbrook North High School?", "No. No, not at all. That's not even under consideration. It's a great school, and I think that's what we need to do, to put the focus back on. There are a lot of -- I mean, 1,900- plus good students. And I guess, I just wish some more parents would come forward and set examples for their kids to know that we have a problem on our hands and let's address it. And silence -- the code of silence does not send a very good message to people.", "All right, Michelle Parks, a sophomore at Glenbrook North High School, and her mother, Kim, thanks so much for being here to both of you.", "Thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL RIGGLE, PRINCIPAL, GLENBROOK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL", "COLLINS", "KIM PARKS, MICHELLE'S MOTHER", "COLLINS", "K. PARKS", "COLLINS", "K. PARKS", "COLLINS", "K. PARKS", "COLLINS", "K. PARKS", "COLLINS", "K. PARKS", "COLLINS", "K. PARKS", "MICHELLE PARKS, SOPHOMORE, GLENBROOK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL", "COLLINS", "M. PARKS", "COLLINS", "M. PARKS", "COLLINS", "K. PARKS", "COLLINS", "K. PARKS"]}
{"id": "CNN-411374", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2020-09-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/20/acd.02.html", "summary": "Nation Mourns, Senate Fights, In Wake Of Justice Ginsburg's Passing", "utt": ["It is 9 p.m. in Washington where it never has been more apparent. We have three branches of government. The Supreme Court and the nation mourning the passing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The president scrambling to fill her seat. His campaign even selling t-shirts calling for just that. The Senate, meantime, is a battleground with fewer than a handful of Republican senators under pressure to either delay consideration of a nominee until after the election into a lame duck session or get onboard the president's fast moving confirmation train. A lot to talk about in the our head and the stakes of the country perhaps from decades to come could not be higher. CNN's Manu Raju starts us off.", "President Donald Trump is moving quickly to name his Supreme Court nominee to fill the seat of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.", "Raise your right hand.", "According to sources familiar with the process, three female appeals court judges appear to be among the frontrunners, Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa and Alison Jones Rushing. But he has little margin for error to get his nomination confirmed to the bench before the November election. Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can only afford to lose the support of three Republican senators in order to get 51 votes to get a nominee confirmed. But already two Republicans have said the nomination should wait until after the elections. The latest, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the lone Republican to vote against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the court in 2018. On Sunday, Murkowski said, \"I did not support taking up a nomination eight months before the 2016 election to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Justice Scalia. We are now even closer to the 2020 election, less than two months out, and I believe the same standard must apply\". But Murkowski would not comment on Sunday about whether she would oppose Trump's nominee in the lame duck session of Congress which will occur after the November elections and conclude in January. Similarly, Senator Susan Collins of Maine fighting to keep her seat has said the vote should wait until after the election. But her office has not responded to CNN questions about whether she would vote against a Trump nominee in the lame duck session if former Vice President Joe Biden wins in November. The battle over the nomination comes amid a furious fight for control of the Senate in November. And it has put some Republicans like Cory Gardner of Colorado in a difficult spot as he campaigns to keep his seat. In 2016, when Republicans refused to move on Barack Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland to the court, they argued it was too close to the election. Gardner said at the time, the American people deserve a role in this process. But on Saturday, Gardner refused to say if he would stick to that same position now that there's a Republican president, and just 44 days before the election,", "There is time for debate. There is time for politics. But the time for now is to pray for the family.", "Several veteran Republican senators including Chuck Grassley of Iowa have also declined to say if they think that nomination should wait. And the party's 2012 nominee, Senator Mitt Romney has so far declined to comment. Several Republicans in difficult races are aligning with Trump.", "I voted for several hundred conservative judges including two on the Supreme Court and another one on the way.", "Tillis sung a different tune four years ago.", "We're going to let the American people speak.", "Republican say times have changed because they now control both the White House and the Senate unlike 2016.", "It's a question of checks and balances.", "But four years ago, Cruz said this.", "This is for the people to decide.", "For the people to decide. Manu, you have some new reporting about the shortlist for nominees.", "Yes, that Amy Coney Barrett appears to be one of the frontrunners if not the frontrunner for this nomination at the moment. She's a federal appeals court judge. She actually has come up in conversations I'm told between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Trump over the weekend. Now, they've spoken more than one since the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and I'm told that Mitch McConnell has indicated to Donald Trump that Republicans know Barrett well, that essentially they would be comfortable with her nomination if she were to be put forward. Now, he hasn't been advocating for her necessarily, but certainly would support her if Donald Trump were to go that route. Now they've talked about the importance of nominating a female justice in the aftermath of the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Of course, the president himself said that he would in fact name a Supreme Court, a female to the court. And Republicans of course will come back tomorrow, they'll meet for the first time on Tuesday to discuss all these. But we expect that nomination to come forward potentially early in the week as Republicans see. They're going to count the votes to see if they have enough to get it done before November, Anderson.", "All right, Manu Raju, appreciate the reporting. Thank you. Shortly before airtime, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer talked to reporters including about what Democrats might do when the president gets his pick. But Democrats take the White House and Senate.", "If the president's pick is approved. And Biden wins the election, should he have more Supreme Court justices?", "Well, it will be a decision that comes to the Senate. We first have to win the majority before that can happen. But once we win the majority, God willing, everything is on the table.", "Joining us is Democratic Strategist Paul Begala, no stranger to hardball and author of \"You're Fired: The Perfect Guide to Beating Donald Trump\". Also, CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings, former special assistant to President George W. Bush and a longtime political adviser to Majority Leader McConnell. With us as well, CNN Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger. Gloria, what do you make the news tonight that McConnell is indicating to President Trump the GOP senators would be comfortable with judge Amy Coney Barrett?", "Well, I think she clearly is a frontrunner and she's kind of the opposite of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It's clear she would invalidate the Affordable Care Act. She is pro-life. And the question I think, with this nominee, if she becomes a nominee is would she galvanize suburban women against Donald Trump? I mean, that, that is a big question. And so she would be controversial for Democrats but not for Republicans. She is a likely choice.", "Paul, I know you've been talking to Democrats on Capitol Hill. How do you see their strategy now?", "Well, the most important thing they're trying to do is frame this as more than just like the power play bullying process argument, but instead, to make it about the Affordable Care Act. First and most importantly, the Affordable Care Act, with its protections for pre-existing conditions comes before the Supreme Court on November 10th, November 10th, the Texas versus California case with the Fifth Circuit invalidated the whole ObamaCare law especially this very popular pre-existing condition rules. That's the thing they want to focus. And then they're also going to talk about other cases that the court will decide like Roe as Gloria mentioned, like labor rights, like marriage equality, like environmental protections, but most importantly, they believe this is a healthcare election and this is a health care fight over this nominee.", "Scott, I want to just show our viewers what Majority Leader McConnell said back in March of 2016 when President Obama was not nominating Judge Merrick Garland to fill Justice Scalia's seat on the Supreme Court. Let's play this.", "This nomination ought to be made by the president we're in the process of electing this year. This nomination ought to be made by the next president. We don't intend to take up a nominee or to have a hearing. And it is a good opportunity to reiterate our view that this appointment should be made by the next president. This vacancy will not be failed this year. We will look forward to the American people deciding who they want to make this appointment through their own votes.", "Scott, I mean, I understand the politics of it but I mean, is it not just blatantly hypocritical? I know that he will argue that, you know, there were -- it was a different rule but he's talking about the voters deciding and an election actually is now much closer, in fact, is already underway.", "Well, for McConnell, Anderson, the issue wasn't how close the election was, the issue was, was that the White House was controlled by one party and the Senate was controlled by another. And see a split control go all the way back to the --", "I mean, was that really the issue?", "They were split control. That's number one. Number two, you have to go all the way back to the 1880s to find a similar situation where someone was confirmed. Now in this particular case, you have the White House and the Republicans in the Senate, obviously under same control, Republican in the White House as well. And it's very common, in fact, when that situation occurs for presidents and the Senate to confirm a Supreme Court nominee. So it's a different political situation. Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, I think, had the best punditry of the weekend today. He said no one should be surprised that a Senate Republican majority is going to vote on a Republican president's nominee. And so they're going to move forward with this. You mentioned Barrett, McConnell likes her, the president, by the way, had a great list. And I know the senator like several of them on there, but Barrett is a good choice. She ideologically fits the Senate majority and they're moving forward. And I will just say politically, it is not an option for Republicans to lay back here, their base, their voters, the people in their party that support them and that elected them in all these states, they would be apoplectic if Republicans laid back like this. So it's full speed ahead for the Republicans.", "Yes, but honestly, with all, with all due respect, Scott, the president can nominate somebody and that's fine. He's president United States. But for the Senate to vote not before an election, we are in the middle of an election right now as Anderson was pointing out, people are voting right now. And when you look at what Mitch McConnell was saying, there is only one way to interpret this, and that is that he wants to jam this through as quickly as he can because he has a couple of goals right now, and you know him better than anybody, he's got a couple of goals. One is he wants to keep control of the Senate, and the other one is, he wants to pack the courts. And this is the big prize here. So let's not pretend that it's about all these other things which is who controls the Senate and who control -- this is just raw political maneuvering on Mitch McConnell's part, and I don't think we should call it anything else.", "I mean, it's also it's also just -- I mean, just if I may, Anderson, it's not just maneuvering, it's also the constitution, right? There's two institutions at play, the White House and the Senate, they have an equal, they have an equal hand in this. And it's the president's job to nominate, and it's the Senate's job to do with it what they think is right at the time.", "Right.", "And in this political instance, Mitch McConnell and the Republicans think it's right to vote on a Republican president's nominee. No one should be surprised that they're doing that.", "In the middle of an election.", "Paul, no one should be surprised. I mean, hypocrisy is, you know, abounds everywhere but it's still pretty unpalatable to have a dressed up as something else.", "Right. But it's -- this is not what about politics, this is not about the election. This is not about November 3rd Election Day, it's about November 10th, Affordable Care Act day. I'm telling you. Mitch McConnell's base is not all those wonderful people who vote for him, it's the financial people who are flooding his party with dark money. And at the top of that list are the insurance companies who are going to be in front of the court through the attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, also under Dimon, and asking them to throw out protections for pre-existing conditions that Congress can't do it because it's very, very popular. Republicans tried 70 times, they can't do it because the American people want those protections. So Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump has to get this judge in there before November 10th so he or she can invalidate the Affordable Care Act, something they cannot do politically through the normal political course. That's what this is about. It's about money and it's about the Affordable Care Act.", "Scott?", "Yes, with all due respect to my friend Paul, if you're worried about dark money in politics, Democrats have a lot more of it in this election than Republicans. Number two, this isn't about the next month or two months, this is about the next 30 or 40 years, having a majority of Supreme Court of conservatives of people who believe in originalism and the text of the constitution for Republicans --", "And pre-existing conditions?", "-- for senators, for base activists, this is everything. And so it's not about a case in a month, it's about the next three decades. And that's --", "Well --", "-- that's why Republicans are so excited about the opportunity.", "I'll agree with you on that, Scott. I do think it's about the decades to come. And I think what we're looking at is -- it's a moment that will galvanize perhaps both sides but there is a point that if Mitch McConnell takes this risk and if he tries to jam through before the election, that this could backfire for a very long time. And, and, you know, he -- it is a, it is a galvanizing force for the Democratic Party to talk about what this will do to the Affordable Care Act, for young women who may have thought, you know, I don't have to vote for this election, I liked Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I'm sorry she's gone. But now they see what who the president might want to appoint, I think there is a real risk here of this boomeranging for Mitch McConnell and for control of the Senate. We don't know for sure, of course, yes, but there is that possibility.", "Let's -- we'll have to see. Paul Begala, Scott Jennings, and Gloria Borger, thank you. I really appreciate it. Actor Dan Rather, excuse me, anchor Dan Rather joins us shortly. We'll talk to legendary newsman Dan Rather. And next, a live report from the growing people's memorial outside the court and what we know about how the court is memorializing Justice Ginsburg. Later, one of the women she battle for even though it had to be in dissent from the majority, Lilly Ledbetter joins us."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAJU (voice-over)", "SEN. CORY GARDNER (R-CO)", "RAJU (voice-over)", "SEN. THOM TILLIS (R-NC)", "RAJU (voice-over)", "TILLIS", "RAJU (voice-over)", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX)", "RAJU (voice-over)", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "RAJU", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY)", "COOPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-76224", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2003-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/31/sun.12.html", "summary": "Rescuers Search For Survivors After Flood Wave Knocked Out Barrier", "utt": ["Rescuers are searching for missing people from an accident that killed four children on a flooded highway in southeast Kansas. Officials say a wave washed out a barrier wall last night, sweeping several cars off Interstate 35. A family from Missouri was in one of the cars. All four children died in the flooded waters. Their mother apparently is still missing. And on the phone with us now, from Wichita, is Michael Johnston, president and CEO of the Kansas Turnpike Authority. Mr. Johnston thanks for joining us. Can you explain to us exactly what happened?", "Well, Fredricka, last night about 9:30 on I-35, about 65 miles north and east of Wichita, we apparently had a flash flood, just a torrent of water. A wall of water came across the turnpike, and took with it seven vehicles in addition to thousands of pounds of concrete barrier, and just washed them all off the roadway. As you said, we've had four confirmed deaths, the four children in the Missouri family, and their mother is missing in addition to another person we believe from Texas, who is also missing.", "Had it been warned that there were flash floods?", "Well, there was no warning. It had been raining all day in the area, heavy at times, but this area of the turnpike, insofar as we can determine, has never had water go across the roadway in our 50-year history. So it certainly was an unexpected event and you know, sometimes we're just no match for nature. I think this was one of those times.", "So there were no prior indications of vulnerabilities on this I-35 stretch that in part was washed away along with these seven vehicles?", "No, as I said, insofar as I can tell, we've never had water across the roadway in that location before. There are some other areas of the turnpike where we occasionally have water go across the road, but this is not one of them.", "Of these other vehicles that were swept away, or caught in this flash flooding, you said at least one other person, that from Texas, as well as the mother of this one vehicle where the children were swept away, you're still searching for. What are the conditions of all the other people who are involved in this?", "Well, I understand that in a couple of instances people got out of the vehicles before they were swept off the roadway and escaped. In one case apparently a gentleman was swept off the roadway and managed to get out of his vehicle and swim away to dry ground. So a variety of different circumstances. But a terribly tragic event and one about which we're quite sad.", "And what can you tell us about the efforts under way to try and find these, at least two, missing persons?", "Well, we have our emergency responders in addition to local law enforcement agencies and volunteers that are at the scene and continuing to search as we speak. I was there earlier this afternoon myself. So we'll continue to search for these folks until we find them. But it's not an easy task. The water has receded. The rain has virtually stopped. So we can certainly make progress. But it's a tough and gruesome task.", "Michael Johnston of the Kansas Turnpike Authority. Thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Fredricka. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Barrier>"], "speaker": ["FREDERICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL JOHNSTON, CEO, KANSAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSTON", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSTON", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSTON", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSTON", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-394706", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Surgeon General says Expect More Deaths and Cases But Do Not Panic; Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) is Questioned About the Coronavirus and the Economy; Nursing Home in Washington State has Three Employees Positive for Coronavirus", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Ana Cabrera in New York. You're live in the \"CNN Newsroom.\" And the top medical officer in the United States today says the outbreak of the potentially deadly coronavirus has not yet peaked. He warns there will be more cases, more deaths, but that does not mean people should panic. Those words from the U.S. surgeon general today, the same day the number of infected people in this country tops 500. People are testing positive for the virus in 33 states, mostly in Washington State, around Seattle, and in New York. The northeastern suburbs of New York City, more than 20 people have died after being infected and in the coming days, about 4 million testing kits are expected to be available at centers across the country. That's the hope, anyway, of White House officials who blame what they call a glitch for the comparatively small number of test kits that have already shipped. And now, about those crowded cruise ships with infected people onboard. One that has been held off the coast of California might be able to dock tomorrow. And now there's another one off the coast of Florida, waiting to be told what to do. We'll have details on the status of those ships in just a moment. CNN senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen is with us, also CNN's Lucy Kafanov is in Oakland, California. Elizabeth, first, take a listen to this. This is the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Jerome Adams on CNN this morning making a key distinction in how the government is now approaching this coronavirus crisis.", "Initially, we had a posture of containment so that we could give people time to prepare for where we are right now. Now, we're shifting into a mitigation phase, which means that we're helping communities understand you're going to see more cases. Unfortunately, you're going to see more deaths, but that doesn't mean that we should panic.", "Elizabeth, moving from containment to now mitigation. What is the difference and how does that affect people who most need to be tested?", "Right, Ana. So we're going to be hearing these terms more often, so let's go over them. Containment means literally you're trying to contain the virus that is often done in several ways, but to a large extent through something called contact tracing. You get your first case. You track down that person's wife, their co-- worker, their -- people they have had close contact with. You put those people in quarantine and you watch them to see if they get sick and you go from there. You know, the sort of what underscores what Dr. Adams is saying is that we now have many more cases. Experts tell me it is harder and harder to do that kind of one by one by one contact tracing as this number of cases gets higher. It is taxing on the public health system and it becomes less and less useful the more numbers that you get. Now, you ask, Ana, about testing. This doesn't really affect who gets tested. You know, the rules are different in different states because right now it is pretty much state health labs who are doing this, but you know, you can -- not everyone who wants to get tested will get tested. Your doctor has to want to test you and then your doctor will have to get a hospital to test you, because this testing based on the conversation that I've been having, that testing is happening in hospitals. It is not happening in doctor's offices because doctor's offices don't have the infection control procedures to do that kind of tests. You want to go to a hospital for it. And hospitals can't test absolutely everyone. They have to have some limits.", "Elizabeth, stand by. I want to bring in Lucy Kafanov because we just heard from the governor of California about the status of the cruise passengers off the coast there. For people just joining us, what were the main takeaways?", "Well, the governor confirmed that the ship is expected to come in to the port of Oakland, that's where we are right now, tomorrow. It's not clear what time yet. That's because they're going to be looking at the currents, at the weather situation to figure out a good window of time. We have a little bit more of an update on the sequence of events. In the next hour, they are expecting to send medical staff onboard to begin the process of screening passengers, conducting interviews, getting their medical history and all of that in order to speed up the process tomorrow. Once the boat is in port, the seriously ill passengers will be evacuated and taken to hospitals in the region. They will then proceed with evacuating the American passengers off board. There are 2,241 passengers; about a thousand of those are California residents. All of the California residents will be quarantined in the state, either at the Travis Air Base up north or at Miramar down near San Diego. Remember, both of those bases have been hosting Americans evacuated from Wuhan, China so they are very experienced on this. The other U.S. citizens will get taken either to Texas or to Georgia. They will then be quarantined for 14 days there. The big question, what happens with the foreigners onboard? There are 54 countries represented. The State Department, as we speak, is working out negotiations with different countries to repatriate those citizens home. They will likely be flown out on charter flights out of the Oakland airport. But again, the governor stressing, these are private charter flights. They will not be mixed in with the general population. They are taking every step in order to make sure that these passengers are isolated from the communities here. Now, the crew members, there's over 1,100 members of crew onboard. They will not be getting disembarked. They will be getting off the ship, pardon me. The governor saying, confirming what Vice President Mike Pence said, which is the crew will be quarantined for 14 days onboard that ship. As soon as all the passengers are off, they are going to pull away from the port of Oakland and get that ship back out to sea, again, in order to minimize the exposure to the community here, Ana.", "All right, Lucy Kafanov, thank you -- our thanks to Elizabeth Cohen as well. Meanwhile, we are getting really mixed messages from the Trump administration as to just how many coronavirus test kits are available right now. Each clip you are about to see is from this morning.", "We have 75,000 tests available right now for folks. By early next week, tomorrow, we should have over 2 million tests available. By the end of the week, through partnerships with private industry, over 4 million test available.", "Right now, I believe 1.1 million tests have already been sent out. By Monday, there'll be an additional 400,000, and by the end of next week, probably around 4 million.", "Over a million tests were shipped out already this past week. Tomorrow, another 640,000 will be available.", "All kinds of different numbers there. Joining us now, Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. His state is dealing with at least four cases right now. And Senator, do you feel like the U.S. is prepared to do widespread testing and really get a sense of how broad this outbreak is?", "Ana, I'm not sure that we're prepared in terms of having enough test kits available so I'm very concerned about the different numbers we keep hearing from the administration. The most important thing they have to do right now is not to get caught up in the numbers, but to get the test kits out to the states so that we can do the testing, so you know the scope of the problem, and these conflicting numbers are very confusing. The president's commentaries have added a lot more in terms of the problem. I would hope that folks out there would listen to their medical provider and would listen to the Centers for Disease Control and others who have authority to speak. But the president's comments so far have been very damaging.", "Does Pennsylvania have what it needs right now?", "Ana, I spoke to Governor Wolf today and I think at least right now in Pennsylvania, they feel like they have enough test kits or tests available and they're testing every day. But as you just noted, we have four cases and that just happened since Friday. And we expect or I should say, I expect, based upon the information that I have, that that number will go up.", "You're on the Finance Committee and we have seen a tremendous drop, of course, in the stock market. And it's not just the stock market where we're having issues financially, of course. As this crisis goes on, big businesses are going to take a hit. Jobs are on the line. Savings are on the online. This administration has talked about waving fees and taxes for the travel industry. Do you believe it's time for Congress to take some kind of measure, some kind of stimulus in order to prevent a major financial crisis?", "Well, Ana, I think we should have hearings to consider that. But I think it's premature at this time to be able to have a remedy, based upon what we know so far. It's still early in terms of those economic assessments. The most important thing that Congress did was in the last couple of days, appropriating more than $8 billion. The president signed into it law. Now, the administration has to get that -- those dollars out the door to state and local governments and health departments, as well as to make sure that the dollars are in the pipeline for a vaccine, which we know will take probably on the order of 18 months to provide. But we have to make sure that all of the personal protective equipment that health care professionals need is there. We've got to make sure, of course, that the test kits get out. But the administration has to be very clear about numbers and about the basic information because when you have this kind of confusion, I think that just adds to the anxiety that people feel.", "The CDC is advising older Americans to stay at home, as much as possible, to avoid crowds. Today, Dr. Fauci said those older Americans should think twice before flying long distances. And yet it is campaign season and right now you have Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and President Trump, all in their 70s, they're crisscrossing the country, shaking hands, they're hugging people, holding these huge rallies. Do you think it's worth the risk?", "Ana, I think that everyone has to make their own decision about how to proceed, but I think the best thing to do, especially if someone is a senior citizen or has a complex medical condition or is in some way compromised, they should be very careful. But again, they should rely upon the advice of their medical provider as well as CDC and other authorities, not on the admonitions necessarily of elected officials. But so far -- so far I think folks have taken this very seriously. And I will say, as well, despite what the president has said and done, a lot of members of his administration I know are very concerned about this take it very seriously and are trying to get it right. But we've got to make sure that those resources get out the door so that states and communities have help, whether it's a hospital or a state health department or a county health department as well as communities throughout the country.", "Senator Sanders made the round on the Sunday shows today and he explained the current state of the race this way.", "The establishment put a great deal of pressure on Pete Buttigieg, on Amy Klobuchar, who ran really aggressive campaigns. I know both of them. They work really, really hard, but suddenly right before Super Tuesday, they announced their withdrawal. If they had not withdrawn from the race before Super Tuesday, which is kind of a surprise to a lot of people, I suspect we would have won in Minnesota, we would have won in Maine, we would have won in Massachusetts. The turnout may have been a little bit different.", "On top of that, senator, a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll finds that six in 10 Sanders supporters are uncomfortable with Biden. You've thrown your support behind Joe Biden and so my question is not necessarily whether you agree with Sanders about whether there's an establishment working against him and pushing even other competitors out of the race. I have to ask you, in your home state of Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump by less than 50,000 votes. So, you know, every vote counts. Should Biden become the nominee? How do you ensure that Sanders' supporters come out to vote in November?", "Well, Ana, I think no matter where your support lies right now, whether it's with Vice President Biden as mine has been since the day he announced or with Senator Sanders, I do think that there's a great unanimity, if I can use that word, in our party to be prepared to defeat Donald Trump. So, I don't think there's going to be any problem with unity in our party when it comes to defeating Donald Trump because I think most Democrats or every Democrat I know knows that there's a lot at stake for our national security, for our economy, and especially on the overriding issue of health care, which will be the number one issue in Pennsylvania. If you vote for Donald Trump in the fall, you're voting for someone who will take away protections for pre-existing conditions, for example. As demonstrated over and over again that he wants to cut Medicare and Medicaid. That's not going to work in Pennsylvania. I think both supporters of both candidates in the Democratic primary will be together united to defeat Donald Trump.", "But didn't not voting for Trump not necessarily worked for Hillary Clinton?", "No. Look, I think that the circumstances are different now. I think there are a lot of voters, who in 2016 might have thought, well, let's try an outsider who's not part of the political system. And now we know the damage that that has wrought. The number of uninsured is going up for the first time in years. The number of children who are uninsured has gone way up by hundreds and hundreds of thousands. And I think most people know that even as the president will talk about the stock market and some other indicators, which are really a false reading for working men and women. They also note the same time the cost of child care is up, the cost of basic daily living expenses for middle class families are way up. So I think people know what's at stake and I think 2016 is a distant memory for a lot of voters.", "Senator Bob Casey, thank you for your time this evening.", "Thanks, Ana.", "Up next, a doctor who specializes in pathogens joins us to answer your questions about how well prepared the country is to handle this crisis and what you should be doing. Plus, former Vice President Joe Biden picks up the endorsement of Senator Kamala Harris. Hear what she said about whether she wants to be on the ticket if he gets the nomination."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN HOST", "JEROME ADAMS, U.S. SURGEON GENERAL", "CABRERA", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "LUCY KAFANOV, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "ADAMS", "ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE", "BEN CARSON, MEMBER, WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE", "CABRERA", "SEN. BOB CASEY (D-PA)", "CABRERA", "CASEY", "CABRERA", "CASEY", "CABRERA", "CASEY", "CABRERA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-376881", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/07/nday.01.html", "summary": "Today: Trump Visits El Paso & Dayton after Mass Shootings; Trump Tells Beto O'Rourke To \"Be Quiet\" in Tweet", "utt": ["It's 4:00 a.m. here in El Paso, Texas. Alisyn is off, I'm joined this morning by Erica Hill who is in Dayton, Ohio. In this morning these two cities, there are cities in pain and there are also cities in dread. The first we're used to. American towns and communities recovering from the plague of mass shootings. But the second, the dread at least among some here is new. It comes from the anticipation of a visit from the President of the United States in just a few hours. This morning, the President leaves the White House to come meet with first responders, medical personnel, and victims' families. Here in El Paso, protesters plan to gather hours ahead of the arrival to call for gun control and denounce white supremacy. Beto O'Rourke will be there. Now, he was the target of what some might call destructive bipartisanship by the President overnight, who made fun of O'Rourke's name and told him to be quite. Now that is the same President who just Monday read from the teleprompter saying, now is the time to set destructive partisanship aside. Now apparently ended Monday or maybe never begun. O'Rourke, who has been critical with the President calling him a racist, wrote back that neither he nor El Paso, Erica will be silenced.", "Well, John, I should point out protests are also planned here in Dayton where the major insist she will confront the President on gun control, something she said, he failed to do in that address of the nation on Monday. Keep in mind, though, it's not just in Dayton and El Paso where these shootings have Americans on edge. I want to show you the scene from New York's Times Square just last night. The panic there as the sound of a backfiring motorcycle was mistaken for gunfire. Look how quickly people are moving there in this heavily, heavily densely populated area always full of people. Scrambling for cover. Police at the same time pleading for calm.", "I have to say, it's completely understandable. And at this moment, completely American that in Times Square or at a mall, you're looking over your shoulder anticipating something going wrong. We got a lot of news for you this morning. We're going to begin here in El Paso with Rosa Flores with the latest from this city. The President is coming. And setting a tone even before he arrives.", "Definitely so. You know, we've talked to a lot of people here in El Paso. There's mixed emotions about the President arriving. Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke of course has been here. He's been very vocal in calling out President Trump and his immigration policies, his rhetoric, the words that he has used to describe immigrants. And this of course has caught the attention of the President. Let's take a look at his tweet, the President tweeted this out saying, \"Beto (phony name to indicate Hispanic heritage) O'Rourke who is embarrassed by my last visit to the state of Texas where I trounced him. And is now even more embarrassed by polling at one percent in the Democrat primary, should respect the victims and law enforcement and be quiet!\" Beto O'Rourke of course responded by saying, \"22 people in my hometown are dead after an act of terror inspired by your racism. El Paso will not be quiet and neither will I.\" And I can tell you, John, a lot of people here in El Paso, this is the last thing they want to be hearing. They don't want to be talking about politics. They don't want to be thinking about politics while they're mourning those 22 individuals who died.", "They want to hear about how something like this will be prevented. They want to hear how they will be lead through this crisis. Rosa, I understand we're also hearing for the first time from the family of the killer or alleged killer?", "Right. The alleged killer. This is the first time we're hearing from them. And they have been very quiet, but their words are pretty profound. And they separate themselves from the racism and the violence and the hatred. Here's what they had to say in a statement that says in part. \"Patrick's actions were influenced and informed by people we do not know and from ideas and beliefs that we do not accept or condone, in any way. He was raised in a family that taught love, kindness, respect, and tolerance, rejecting all forms of racism, prejudice, hatred, and violence.\" We know, of course, that the suspect sitting in jail right now facing capital murder charges and he's being held without bond.", "All right, Rosa. Stay on the story for us. We'll keep talking to you throughout the morning. Let's get the latest headlines from Dayton, Ohio. Erica Hill is there. Erica.", "And we begin here in Dayton, John, with the CNN exclusive. As this city is preparing for the President's visit, we have chilling video of the Dayton gunman inside the bar about two hours before the massacre. You see him in this video in a t-shirt and shorts. You'll notice no tactical gear, no visible confrontations on this video. No sign of what was about to happen. His ex-girlfriend also coming forward to say he was interested in what makes terrible people do terrible things. Including mass shootings. CNN's Brynn Gingras is live with me here in Dayton with the latest here. That alone is chilling.", "I was just going to say that video is just chilling. Because right this is the first time we're getting a look at sort of his movements before the shooting. And we haven't even had a timeline from police. So that's why we're fascinated by this seeing maybe what his thoughts are, which is what police are trying to answer. But let's walk through the video as viewers are seeing it right now. So that is Connor Betts that we've identified there in that video. This is at a bar here in the really entertainment district two hours before the shooting rampage. And again, we're highlighting there the fact he has a t-shirt on, he has shorts on. He got a wristband to go into that bar. He does not have that mask and vest that we know he wore during the shooting. Now, we know from time stamps at this bar that he left alone from this bar an hour later. Remember, he entered with his sister and a companion that CNN has identified as Charles Beard. He left about an hour later. His sister and that companion left 45 minutes after him. Now, at that time was only about six or so minutes before the shooting. So that's how close it was. We know from the police chief that Betts, this gunman, had some sort of communication with a companion during that time. But they wouldn't elaborate what communication that is. We also know, of course, his sister was a victim in this. And so was that companion who he walked into that bar with, Charles Beard. He was shot and is in the hospital. But police do not believe they had any sort of knowledge as to what was about to happen.", "So, so many questions as you point out, we have now a snippet of that timeline.", "Right.", "But what was that communication? What was said? What brought them outside, so much more.", "And there's still so many questions, right? We now know that the FBI is involved because there was some sort of ideology that Connor Betts bit into that they are not investigating. And we know that he was fascinating with mass shootings. And we know that Drew Griffin spoke to an ex-girlfriend who said that. That he even showed her a picture on one of their first dates.", "One of their first dates. It is chilling. I keep going back to the word, but it's hard not to. Brynn, thank you.", "Yeah.", "John, we'll send it back to you in El Paso.", "All right, Erica. Thanks very much. Joining me now is Adolpho Telles. He is the chairman of the El Paso, Texas, Republican Party. Adolpho, thanks for being with us. I just want to show people this t-shirt first of all which is going to go on sale not even today, in a couple of days. All the proceeds from this that says El Paso Strong are going to go to the El Paso Community Foundation, 100 percent. And that's symbolic I think of this community pulling together to work through this. It's so impressive. We want to thank you for welcoming us here. My question, you know the President is coming. You know it's controversial. There are people who are welcoming it. There are people to say the least who are not.", "Right.", "How will the President's visit help today?", "You know, the President is the President of the United States. Not of a certain part, of all the United States, of this city, this state, this country. He normally attends every location where there's a major issue. This is a major issue. Him showing up in El Paso to show his support, to learn what's going on, hopefully take things back on what needs to be changed, what needs to be worked on, I think it's very important to be here. And I think it's outstanding that he can coming.", "The President on Monday read from the teleprompter saying now is the time to set destructive partisanship aside. How is going after Beto O'Rourke for his name? How is telling Beto O'Rourke that he trounced him, the President when he came to El Paso? I don't even know what that means. How is that setting destructive partisanship aside?", "Great question. When I heard about this issue on Saturday, we the local Republican Party decided without discussions of anybody else, that we did not want to make this a political issue. Did not want to do it. Within a day, O'Rourke, Escobar, Moody started spewing poison to the community and being negative, making it a political issue in order to enhance their political opportunities. They started the issue and we have tried to stay back. We still don't want to make it a political issue. This is a time for healing. This is a time to address the people. And the families of the people that got hurt, the families that are trying to heal and the communities.", "So now was the time to set destructive partisanship aside. Shouldn't the President be the first to do that?", "Well, once he gets attacked and once he gets it, he has got to do what he's supposed to be doing. And what he's supposed to be doing is being here. That's his responsibility. The people that are being unprofessional and inappropriate are the people I just mentioned. They're the ones that are causing the problems in this community and causing people to be upset instead of focusing on helping our people.", "What tone does it set though? What I know you talked about the President, you don't always happy with him. What tone does it set that hours before he comes here, he sends out that message? What does it say? Does it say, do as I say, not as I do?", "No. I think what it says is you got to focus on the people that are locally and look at how they're reacting. And we've got our politicians that do not represent El Paso. Escobar and O'Rourke do not represent all of El Paso. And they're the ones that are causing it and they're the ones that need to stop.", "I would think --", "If they back off, I'm sure the President would too.", "They were literally both -- Escobar now is the representative of El Paso and Beto O'Rourke was in Congress.", "Yes.", "I want to play something for you. And we have heard from Latinos all over the country, here in El Paso as well, who feel like they're being hunted down and under attacked. That this attack here in name of white supremacy targeted them specifically. And we know it because we read it. I want you to listen to what Tucker Carlson said last night on Fox News. And I want to have you help me understand it if it's at all possible. Listen to what he said about white supremacy.", "White supremacy, that's the problem. This is a hoax. Just like the Russia hoax. It's a conspiracy theory used to divide the country and keep a hold on power. That's exactly what's going on.", "White supremacy is a hoax, he says. And I say this to you as someone who serves in this community with the 22 people who were killed behind us because the killer told us of what they look like and the language they speak. How on earth can you call that a hoax?", "You know, I'm Hispanic. OK? I speak Spanish. My mother, my grandmother was from Mexico from Zacatecas. I am Hispanic and I claim it and I'm very proud of it, OK? White supremacy -- somebody asked me yesterday if I agree 100 percent with the President. I said I don't agree 100 percent with anybody, OK? I like Tucker Carlson. White supremacy is not a hoax. But that doesn't mean it's a national very large group. There are pockets of radicals from any type of focus that you want to look at all over this country, all over this world. That doesn't mean that it's something that's going to take over, that's going to dominate. But without a doubt, you've got people that are anti-black, people that are anti- white, people that are anti-Hispanic. And you -- if want to be a radical some place? You're going to find a group that will support what you that you want to believe.", "But I know you know, diminishing the threat of white supremacy as Carlson was doing, it doesn't help the people. In your community here, I know you know that and the people who were killed here behind us. It's not language you would use.", "This community is 80 percent Hispanic, 80 percent-plus, OK. We're 82 percent, 83 percent Hispanic and we get along and I mean everybody. I'm a minority. This is a democratic county. I'm a Republican representative in a democratic county in a Republican state, OK. But in spite of that, we don't have -- we have differences of opinion, strong differences of opinion, but we don't have anger and frustration and fighting over our differences of opinion. And so we acknowledge that there are issues here, there are problems here. You know, we can touch a number of issues that are -- we're sensitive about because you can see the lights behind us.", "That's Mexico.", "And that's Mexico. That's how close we are to Mexico. And so we deal with immigration issues, with border patrol issues, human trafficking, child trafficking, we deal with those things all the time. And I think in this community, we've been able to control that. But we're the front line for the rest of the United States because what goes on in the rest of the United States is impacted by what occurs in El Paso.", "I do want to say, Adolpho Telles, thank you again for having us here in this city. It's been an honor to be here. Thank you for the work you do. Nice to see you.", "You're welcome.", "Thanks for coming in.", "Take care.", "I want to know Chris Cuomo is going to moderate a live Cuomo Prime Time Town Hall, America Under Assault: The Gun Crisis. That's tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. Now, protesters told Ohio's governor to do something after the shooting in Dayton. Now he is. 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{"id": "NPR-37315", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-12-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6591590", "title": "Letters: PTSD, a Baby in Baghdad, Calling in Sick", "summary": "We received many letters about Daniel Zwerdling's story on mental health care for soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. We also received comment on the problems of a new child in Baghdad. And some listeners questioned a guest who criticized workers for calling in sick when they're not.", "utt": ["And it's time again for your comments. We received many letters about Daniel Zwerdling's story on mental healthcare for soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Many of you wrote in about your own experiences, including Captain Matthew Carter of Auburn, Alabama.", "Thank you for your story on post-traumatic stress disorder and returning veterans. I've been on both sides of this as a physician screening soldiers in-theater and as a veteran with horrendous, vivid nightmares who could not find help in the Army. As a physician, I was told that soldiers were quote “faking it” in order to go home or get out of the Army. What I have discovered is that the Army has a system in place that requires questions be asked, but requires no action - in fact, discourages action on the part of questioner.", "This week, we also heard from an Iraqi under stress. Salim Ararh(ph) works for NPR in Baghdad, and he's absorbing what should be good news. His wife is about to have a baby.", "Why would I want to bring an innocent child into a bloody, savage world? I don't. I regret what I did. I got my wife pregnant in Baghdad.", "Trish St. Michelle of Silver Spring, Maryland wrote, I am seven months pregnant with our first child, and while it was heartbreaking to hear his story and his regrets about bringing a child into a war zone, it helped my husband and me put our frustrations with insurance companies in true perspective.", "Some listeners questioned a guest who criticized workers for calling in sick when they're not. Richard Castellini of careerbuilder.com described one of the more creative excuses that he has heard people give for missing work.", "And in this one I actually don't know if it is made up, but someone claimed they said that they had sneezed and they threw out their back.", "As it turns out, Peter Wunsch(ph) of East Northport, New York, found this excuse entirely plausible. As a 56-year-old accountant who has only missed one day of work in the past 10 years, I took great offense at the remark that someone called in sick because they injured their back while sneezing. My one absence was exactly that. I sneezed while brushing my teeth and wound up in the emergency room.", "We hope you're brushing your teeth safely this morning, and afterward you're welcome to comment. Go to npr.org and click Contact Us."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Captain MATTHEW CARTER (Physician)", "DEBORAH AMOS, host", "SALIM ARARH", "DEBORAH AMOS, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. RICHARD CASTELLINI (CareerBuilder.com)", "DEBORAH AMOS, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-399966", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-05-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/12/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "L.A. County Likely To Remain Under Stay-At-Home Order Through July; Fauci's Blunt Warning; Trump Declares The U.S. Has Prevailed With Testing; Fauci: U.S. Death Toll \"Almost Certainly Higher\" Than Reported", "utt": ["All right, Matthew Chance, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Our coverage on CNN continues right now. Thanks for watching. Stay healthy.", "This is CNN Breaking News.", "Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're following breaking news. Residents of the nation's largest county are likely looking at months more at home. The Los Angeles County health director just said she expects the stay-at-home order covering the county's 10 million people to be extended through July. Also breaking right now, the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic now approaching 82,000 people with more than 1.3 million confirmed cases. The U.S. now counts for more than one quarter of the world's 4.2 million cases and almost 300,000 people have died worldwide. Meanwhile, a blunt warning from a top U.S. health official that stands in stark contrast from what we're hearing from President Trump. Dr. Anthony Fauci telling senators that ignoring guidelines on reopening creates the real risk of what he calls an outbreak that you will not be able to control, direct quote. And he's urging more testing, despite President Trump's claim that the U.S. has, once again, I'm quoting the president, prevailed when it comes to testing. Let's get some more on all the breaking news. First, out of Los Angeles, our National Correspondent Erica Hill joins us. Erica, 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. They're probably looking at months more at home.", "That's right, that's what we heard from the county public health director. What she said really coincided with what we heard from Dr. Anthony Fauci today, his concerns about moving too quickly, about possibly triggering a spike. The public health director saying that her hope has always been that by using data, they could lift restrictions slowly over the next three months. Today, Wolf, she said very simply there is no way.", "An experiment in real time, as experts urge caution.", "I think we're going in the right direction. But the right direction does not mean we have by any means total control of this outbreak.", "Retail stores opening their doors in Ohio today.", "We are going to stick to a strict two to one. If we have an employee, we can have two customers.", "As more restaurants adapt.", "We really felt we needed one more week to let people stay at home and not quite rush into it.", "Beaches in Los Angeles County set to reopen Wednesday. For exercise only. As the county's public health director warns other stay-at-home orders will likely be in place for the next three months. Broadway's iconic theaters won't be back before at least September 6, as the CDC reports there could be as many as 5,000 additional deaths in hard-hit New York City. The mayor warning any reopening is still weeks away.", "In the beginning of June, that will be the first chance we get to start to do something differently. But only if the indicators show us that. Only if they show that we've reached the kind of consistent progress we need.", "That progress includes a steady decline in cases. Part of the White House's own guidance which no state appears to have met. Alabama, Texas, and South Dakota among those seeing an uptick. In Georgia, one of the earliest states to reopen, cases remain steady. With nearly every state scheduled to be partially open by the end of the week, Americans are not convinced officials have the virus under control. More than half say the government is doing a poor job preventing the spread, according to a new CNN poll. While 52 percent believe the worst is still to come.", "I think we're only literally in that very, very early inning of this. And what's really concerning to me is we're not planning for what could be a large wave of cases.", "There is a real risk that you will trigger an outbreak that you may not be able to control.", "The union representing many workers at the nation's meat processing plants says 10,000 members have been infected or exposed to the virus. At least 30 have died. Outbreaks and deaths at nursing homes and long-term care facilities also a major source of concern. Dr. Anthony Fauci noting Tuesday the number of U.S. deaths may be far higher than the 80,000 plus reported. And while September may feel like a lifetime away, there is pressure for answers about school this fall. Dr. Fauci warning there is not a single solution and there also won't be a vaccine in time.", "The idea of having treatments available, or a vaccine, to facilitate the reentry of students into the fall term, would be something that would be a bit of a bridge too far.", "Meantime, Disney now accepting July reservations for its theme parks, as baseball prepares for a shortened season with fans cheering from home.", "There was some pressure on officials at the hearing, Wolf, for direction from the CDC. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut actually pressing CDC Director Robert Redfield saying are we going to get this guidance or not, my state is getting ready to reopen, I'd like to have the information. And Dr. Redfield basically making it clear, it will likely not be there in time for Connecticut at least, which is one of the last states until to set to reopen.", "We'll speak to the governor of Connecticut shortly. All right, Erica Hill, thank you so much. Let's go to the White House right now, our chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta is on the scene, as he always is. Jim, some really stark testimony today by Dr. Fauci and other top health officials.", "That's right, Wolf, president trump's rosy assessments about the pandemic were put under the microscope during that Senate hearing top administration health expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, warned senators not to reopen schools in the U.S. too quickly. And even one of the president's fellow Republicans, Mitt Romney, tore into Mr. Trump's misleading statement that the U.S. is leading the world in testing.", "Thank you very much Mr. Chairman.", "Testifying remotely at a rare Senate hearing on the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned the health crisis in the U.S. could be worse than what's already known. Telling senators the actual number of deaths may be higher than current estimates.", "I think you are correct that the number is likely higher. I don't know exactly what percent higher. But almost certainly it's higher.", "Fauci and other health officials were grilled about some of President Trump's questionable comments about the virus. Ahead of the hearing the president twitted, our testing is the best in the word by far. But that's not true. Some of the latest data show the U.S. still lags behind other countries in testing. The administration has frequently compared the U.S. to South Korea, even though the two countries are far apart in deaths. A glaring contrast noted by GOP Senator Mitt Romney.", "I find our testing record nothing to celebrate whatsoever. The fact is, their test numbers are going down, down, down, now, because they don't have the kind of outbreak we have, ours are going up, up, up.", "A clash over reopening schools, Republican Senator Rand Paul echoed complaints from Trump supporters that Fauci has been too cautious. Fauci fired right back.", "I don't think you're the end-all, i don't think you're the one person that gets to make the decision.", "I have never made myself out to be the end-all and only voice in this. I'm a scientist, a physician, and a public health official. I think we better be careful if we are not cavalier in thinking that children are completely immune to the deleterious effects.", "As the White House and some Republicans are clamoring for states to reopen, Vice President Mike Pence was spotted outside the West Wing, wearing a mask. Unlike last week, White House staffers could be seen in masks too. Pence is keeping his distance from Mr. Trump, officials say, as a precaution after the vice president's press secretary tested positive for the virus.", "The vice president has made the choice to keep his distance for a few days, and I would just note that that's his personal decision to do that, as to how many days he does it.", "A new CNN poll shows a sizable majority of Americans don't approve of the president's handling of the virus, a measurable spike over the last two months. So the president is trying to distract the public from his record, taking credit for the positive poll numbers from many governors tweeting, Remember this, every governor who has sky high approval on their handling of the coronavirus, and I am happy for them all, could in no way I have gotten those numbers or had that success without me and the federal government's help. The president is tossing out new bright shiny objects, coining the term \"Obama-gate,\" to suggest former President Barack Obama somehow committed a crime even as Mr. Trump won't say what it is or produce any evidence.", "What is the crime exactly you're accusing him of?", "You know what the crime is. The crime is obvious to everybody. All you have to do is read the newspapers, except yours.", "Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell complained about Obama's criticism of the president.", "I think President Obama should have kept his mouth shut.", "Now, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany was not wearing a mask during her briefing with reporters earlier in the day. She said she took off her mask as she felt she was a safe distance away from reporters in the room. We should note nearly all of the journalists were wearing a mask during that briefing. And as for Senator Paul telling Fauci he is not the end-all, be-all on the pandemic, it should be noted the press secretary frequently cited the doctor and his expertise during his briefing. Wolf.", "As she should, indeed, because he is Dr. Fauci, a national treasure, we've said it many times and we continue to say that. All right, thanks very much for that, Jim Acosta at the White House. Joining us now, the Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont. Governor, thank you so much for joining us. The headline we're having this hour some residents in Los Angeles will probably remain under at least some form of stay-at-home order for the next three months. Your stay-at-home order in Connecticut expires, I understand, next week on May 20th. Are you considering, governor, a partially extension of two or three months like they seem to be doing in Los Angeles, at least now?", "No, we followed Dr. Fauci's guidelines very closely in terms the downward trend in hospitalizations, upward trend in our testing, making sure we're doing track and tracing in a very serious way. We're going to have a very limited open on May 20. And I think we can handle it and handle it responsibly.", "The Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, a man you know well, had some rather tough questions for the CDC director about the lack of specific guidance on reopening from the CDC. In fact Senator Murphy called the guidance given out so far in his words, criminally vague. From your perspective as governor, does Connecticut have all the support and information you need from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?", "Well, Wolf, as soon as I heard there was some CDC guidance that the White House yanked back, I really scoured to see how we could get ahold of that guidance so he could see what they had to say. So we did get ahold of that guidance. But more importantly, I've got a business and scientific team that's put together guidance, store by store, business by business, so they know how to open safely.", "The administration hasn't released that guidance publicly yet although it's available, it's been leaked, obviously. Do you have any reason to believe that the White House is deliberately suppressing that guidance as Senator Murphy suggested?", "I have no idea why they suppressed it. You know, it was tripped. It really took the seriousness of covid to heart and made sure we open in a serious way. And I don't know why the White House would wanted to discourage us getting that information.", "All right. So just bottom line on this point that you're satisfied what you're hearing from the CDC, the guidance you're getting?", "Look, it was limited, it was not specific at all when it became to businesses. We did that ourselves. It was quite specific when it came to religious services, worship services, that was sort of interesting, discouraging singing because that spreads germs. So, it was specific where they wanted to be specific.", "Dr. Fauci reiterated his warning that reopening too soon will risk triggering an outbreak that states won't be able to control. What metrics will you monitor to make sure that doesn't happen in Connecticut?", "We're going to have extensive testing, number one. And number two, hospital utilization. Right now we have about 40 percent of our beds empty. So we have capacity to take a hit. But we're going to do that in a very careful way to make sure we always have the hospital capacity we need to keep everybody safe.", "Admiral Giroir from the Department of Health and Human Services says, he said that he believes the United States will have 40 to 50 million tests per month by the fall. Are you confident that you'll have enough testing and contact tracing in place by the fall to reopen schools in Connecticut?", "I am, Wolf. We're going to test everybody going back to college, especially those people in residence hall. We're thinking about selective testing how you do a K-12 as well. We're testing everybody going into the factory floor at electric boat on a regular basis. We're doing everything we can to keep people safe and see if we can cautiously get our economy moving again.", "Thank you so much, governor, for joining us. I know these are really difficult life and death decisions you have to make. We're grateful to you for joining us. We appreciate it very much.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Up next, more on Dr. Fauci's blunt warning in sharp contrast to claims by President Trump. Plus we'll have more on the breaking news, Los Angeles County now expected to extend its stay-at-home order through July."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "ERICA HILL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILL (voice-over)", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NIAID", "HILL", "RANDY BENEDICT, GENERAL MANAGER, SECOND SOLE", "HILL", "JOHN HORN, OWNER, ANNA MARIE OYSTER BAR", "HILL", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK CITY", "HILL", "MICHAEL OSTERHOLM, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH AND POLICY", "FAUCI", "HILL", "FAUCI", "HILL", "HILL", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "FAUCI", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "FAUCI", "ACOSTA", "SEN. MITT ROMNEY (R-UT)", "ACOSTA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-413724", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/19/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Whitmer Kidnap Suspects Video Evidence; French Educators' March In Grief And Support", "utt": ["It's just over 2 weeks to go until election day in the U.S. and the president, Donald Trump, is on a campaign blitz. He spent the weekend crisscrossing the country and he'll begin this week with two rallies in Arizona. Now the president was in Nevada on Sunday evening and, yet again, despite COVID cases surging throughout the country there was clearly no social distancing and very few masks. Well, President Trump seems to be going back to his playbook from 2016 holding several rallies a day and making baseless accusations against his democratic rival, Joe Biden. But it was a very, very different scene in North Carolina as you can see here where Mr. Biden was holding a rally. He wore a mask until he started speaking and his supporters were socially distant as they cheered from their cars. Meanwhile, across the U.S., early voting turnout is continuing to smash records. More than 27 million general election ballots have been cast as of Sunday evening. That's according to a survey. Well, Ryan Nobles is on the campaign trail with the president and has the details. Ryan.", "President Trump is in the middle of a very busy campaign schedule, a campaign schedule that's actually picked up since he was diagnosed with the coronavirus pandemic. The president just in the past few days traveling to key states including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and he ended the weekend with a trip here to Carson City, Nevada. It was at that event in Nevada that he talked about his response to the coronavirus pandemic and actually ridiculed some of the scientists who've been giving him advice when it relates to the virus. Take a listen.", "If I listened totally to the scientists, we would right now have a country that would be in a massive depression instead of we're like a rocket ship. Take a look at the numbers. And that's despite the fact that we have like five or six of these Democrats keeping their states closed because they're trying to hurt us on November 3rd. But the numbers are so good anyway. They'd be even better.", "And this torrid campaign pace is expected to continue. The president expected to make stops next week in Pennsylvania and in North Carolina. And, of course, he'll travel to Nashville on Thursday for the final debate of the 2020 campaign. Ryan Nobles, CNN. Carson City, Nevada.", "And Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, as I said, is running a very different style of campaign than President Trump. Arlette Saenz tells us what Biden has been saying and where he's going next.", "Joe Biden traveled here to Durham, North Carolina as in-person early voting is underway in the state. The former vice holding a socially distanced drive-in style rally as he encouraged his supporters to make a plan to vote in the final weeks of this election. Now Joe Biden once again hammered away at the president for his response to the coronavirus pandemic as he believes this is a central issue in these final weeks before the election. And Joe Biden also talked about how the country needs to overcome division and how he is a president who will look out for all Americans. Take a listen.", "Folks, as my coach used to say in college, \"It's go time.\" I'm running as a proud Democrat but I will govern as a American president.", "No red states, no blue states, just the United States. I promise you I'll work as hard for those who don't support me as those who did.", "Now North Carolina is one of those states President Trump won back in 2016 that Joe Biden is trying to flip in these final two weeks before the election. And on Monday, his running mate, Kamala Harris, is returning to the campaign trail. She will campaign in the state of Florida. This comes after the campaign had suspended her travel for a few days after two members of her traveling team tested positive for coronavirus. Kamala Harris tested negative for coronavirus on Sunday and will resume campaigning on Monday. And later in the week on Wednesday, perhaps the biggest Democratic surrogate out there is hitting the campaign trail for Joe Biden. President Obama will campaign in Philadelphia, his first in-person campaign appearance as he's making that pitch for his former V.P. Arlette Saenz, CNN. Durham, North Carolina.", "Well, chilling videos of the suspects accused in a plot to kidnap the Michigan governor have been released. And in at least one of them are seen carrying out what appear to be training exercises. The video is now part of the evidence being used against the suspects. As Sara Sidner now reports.", "You are looking at evidence that was played in federal court of the field training exercises federal prosecutors say were carried out in a plot to storm Michigan's capital and kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. CNN affiliate, WXMI, obtained the video from the U.S. Attorney's office after the preliminary hearings for six men federally charged with conspiracy to kidnap a sitting governor. Several pieces of federal evidence were played in court. Including this video of suspect, Brandon Caserta, ranting about the government.", "I'm sick of being robbed and enslaved by the state. Period. I'm sick of it. And these are the guys who are actually doing it. So if we're doing a recon or something and we come up on some of them, dude, you better not give them a chance. You either tell them to go right now or else they're going to die. Period. That's what it's going to be, dude. Because they are the (bleep) enemy.", "The suspect's alleged deeds and words were shown to the federal judge so she could decide if there was enough evidence to go to a grand jury. In this video, the lead FBI agent acknowledged in testimony the defendant, Adam Fox, is inside a basement appearing to be speed reloading his weapon to quote, \"minimize the time that your weapon is inoperable in case of a gunfight.\" Prosecutors say the video was taken inside this vacuum shop in Grand Rapids. The owner of this vacuum shop says Adam Fox lived here for the last couple of weeks. He says he lived behind this door and down into the basement.", "(...), basement. Where he stayed.", "OK.", "And he was only going to stay here till 1 November.", "Why did you decide it was time for him to go?", "He was buying more like attachments for like an AR-15 and he was buying like food. And I'm not stupid, I was in the Marine Corps. So that -- I told him he had to go.", "Briant Titus said he had no idea what was going on in his business's basement after hours.", "Thanks, Sara. Brilliant piece there. Appreciate it. So CNN has actually heard back from one of the defendant's attorneys. That attorney for Ty Garbin told us that as soon as his client learned of the alleged plot, he disavowed it and withdrew from it and is innocent of all of his charges. Of course, all of the defendants, as Sara was saying, they are presumed innocent unless they are proven guilty. So across France, thousands of people have now been rallying in support of free speech and educators after the beheading of a French teacher. Jim Bittermann has the details.", "In a country that puts a high value on education, Friday's attack and beheading of a middle school teacher has provoked a huge outpouring of grief. In Paris and dozens of other cities, thousands gathered in tribute to Samuel Paty, the 47-year-old teacher who had conducted a class discussion on freedom of expression centered around caricatures of the prophet Mohammed from the controversial satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo. A discussion that became the focus of social media anger from Islamic fundamentalists. France takes pride in laicite, the secular nature of its institutions. The brutal killing of Paty stirred memories of the other acts of Islamic terrorism that have occurred here. But it raised questions too about whether Paty should have been better protected especially given the Internet -- teacher space.", "It's a reality and nobody seems to take it seriously and our bosses do not protect us at all.", "Attend (French)", "Still, police were not faulted in their response after the attack.", "(French language)", "As seen in this video, within minutes they had chased down the 18-year old perpetrator and officers can clearly be heard in French ordering him to lay down his arms. And when he didn't police brought him down with a volley of bullets.", "More tributes including a national one on Wednesday are scheduled later this week with thousands of teachers expected to take part as they did Sunday.", "(Singing French National Anthem)", "More than a million French are involved in the national education system here. It's viewed as a cornerstone to the country's principles of liberty, equality and fraternity. Perhaps the reason the minister of education and others here have said that Friday's brutal murder was not just an attack on a single teacher but on the French Republic itself. Jim Bittermann. CNN, Paris.", "Thank you, Jim, for that. So a convicted murderer who helped stop a terror attack on London Bridge last year will likely have his sentence reduced thanks to a pardon of sorts from Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Steven Gallant famously used a narwhal tusk to confront the Islamist attacker who fatally stabbed two people. A viral video of the incident shows Gallant jabbing him with a tusk before police shot him dead. Well, Gallant was actually on leave from prison to attend an event on prisoner's education when the attack took place. Queen Elizabeth granted him a rarely used prerogative of mercy to get him considered for this early parole. And Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is calling on President Trump to condemn the alleged chemical attack against him. Navalny became gravely ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow back in August. The global chemical weapons watchdog confirmed the presence of the nerve agent novichok in Navalny's body. In an interview on \"60 Minutes\" Navalny said all leaders should speak out against the use of chemical weapons. Moscow denies Navalny's accusation that President Vladimir Putin was behind the poisoning.", "I think for Putin, why he's using this chemical weapon -- to do both; kill me and terrify others. It's something really scary. That people just drop dead without -- there are no gun, there are no shots and in a couple of hours you will be dead without any traces on your body. It's something terrifying. And Putin is enjoying it.", "So coming up on CNN. Months ago, the Czech Republic was the first to beat the wave of coronavirus. But it celebrated too soon. Now it's in the grips of a brutal second wave."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "NOBLES", "CURNOW", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOE BIDEN, FMR. VICE PRESIDENT AND DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "BIDEN", "SAENZ", "CURNOW", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRANDON CASERTA, SUSPECT", "SIDNER", "BRIANT TITUS, STORE OWNER, GRAND RAPIDS", "SIDNER", "TITUS", "SIDNER", "TITUS", "SIDER", "CURNOW", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALBERTINE, SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER", "UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER", "BITTERMANN", "UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKERS", "BITTERMANN", "BITTERMANN", "CROWD", "BITTERMANN", "CURNOW", "ALEXEY NAVALNY, RUSSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-8160", "program": "", "date": "2000-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/15/aotc.05.html", "summary": "'Fortune': Germany's Preussag Pays $2.9B for Thomson Travel of Britain", "utt": ["Well, Britain's biggest travel company has been taken over by a German rival.", "It's an almost $3 billion deal and highlights the transformation that Germany's Preussag has undertaken in recent years. Janet Guyon of \"Fortune\" magazine joins us now from London. Good morning, Janet, what is the scoop on this deal?", "Good morning, how are you? Well, the scoop on this deal is that Preussag has outbid C&N;, which was another German-backed travel company was also interested in Thomson Travel, but over the weekend Preussag got the agreement of the Thomson family to buy this company and the Thomson family has agreed to sell them 22.7 percent of the company and combined with what Preussag had acquired on the market, that gives them over 30 percent of the company, plus the recommendation of management to go ahead with this transaction. And shareholders of Thomson obviously like this deal, the stock is up about 6.1 percent to 172 1/4 pence, which is very close to the offer price of 180 pence. Preussag shares are down slightly to 42.9 euro, but still, it is a pretty big deal for the travel industry here in Europe.", "I don't think most Americans have heard of Preussag, but they may have heard of one of its subsidiaries, specifically Thomas Cook. Will it be able to go on owning Thomas Cook?", "Well, no, it won't because of competition issues in the U.K., there are really four big travel companies here in the U.K., and they'll have to dispose of their 50 percent stake in Thomas Cook. Now there's speculation that C&N; might, which lost the bid for Thomson Travel to Preussag, may actually be interested in buying that -- that -- that stake, but we'll have to see what happens. Now, at its press conference this morning, Preussag also said that it would have to sell 49.5 percent of Hapug Lloyd (ph), which is a shipping and cruise ship operation that's run out of Hamburg. So all in all, this continues the transformation of Preussag from what was a steel industrial company, pretty boring stuff, into a travel company. They're trying to latch on to what is one of the faster- growing industries here in Europe.", "Janet, a lot of talk this morning about the food stocks, it looks like they're definitely going to be getting a lot more play in today's session, at least here in the U.S., any updates on Nabisco being floated around over there?", "Not on the Nabisco deal, but there is a little bit, we might get a little bit of news today on that Unilever-Bestfoods deal. You know, as you recall, Unilever has an $18.4 billion bid on the table for Bestfoods. Now there is a Goldman Sachs food conference going on today in New York, at which the chairman of Bestfoods and the chairman of Unilever will be speaking. They don't have a formal meeting arranged, but there's speculation out of London that there may be some talk.", "All right, terrific. We want to thank you for joining us. Janet Guyon, of \"Fortune\" magazine, live from London."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JANET GUYON, LONDON BUREAU CHIEF, \"FORTUNE\"", "MARCHINI", "GUYON", "HAFFENREFFER", "GUYON", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-121800", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2007-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/01/smn.01.html", "summary": "Arrests Made in Sean Taylor Shooting", "utt": ["Good morning, everybody. From the CNN center in Atlanta on this Saturday, hope you're having a great one. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And I'm T.J. Holmes. So glad you could be here. We are jam-packed with a bunch of major developing stories this morning. Up first here, the hostage crisis at Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign office. You may have missed this one overnight. This was a developing story. Senator Clinton did talk about it late last night. We'll have the developments.", "Yeah, that drama is putting a spotlight on a major problem in this country and that is mental illness and the lack of affordable treatment options. We've got a reality check for you this hour.", "Also our other major story this morning, four arrests in the killing of NFL superstar Sean Taylor. The suspects are in jail and have a video court appearance coming up in about an hour. We will take you there live on this", "But first up, Senator Hillary Clinton says she is relieved and grateful, this after a hostage drama at her presidential campaign office in New Hampshire ends peacefully.", "And she spoke late last night after this thing ended. This morning the suspect behind bars. We want to go to Rochester now live to CNN's Jim Acosta who's on the story for us. Hello again to you, Jim.", "Good morning, T.J. You know, the Clinton campaign says it is doubtful that the candidate will be making an appearance at this office here in Rochester today, because they say they don't want to appear that they are politicizing what happened here yesterday. So, in the meantime, for these campaign staffers who went through this terrible ordeal yesterday, they will be getting back to what they should be doing. That is politics.", "Wearing a fake bomb that was nothing more than road flares duct taped to his chest, Leeland Eisenberg surrendered to police, ending a tense hostage crisis that brought the race for the White House to a standstill. For more than five hours, Eisenberg, a 46-year-old with a history of mental illness, was holed up inside this Hillary Clinton campaign office in Rochester, New Hampshire, threatening to blow up a handful of staffers, a child and himself. At one point during the crisis, Eisenberg called CNN, complaining that he had been unable to seek treatment for his mental illness and added that he had gone to that campaign office to speak with the candidate directly. But police say involving the presidential hopeful was not an option.", "We decided not to introduce anyone from the campaign or the senator's office into the negotiation process.", "Eventually the hostages were released. The fake bomb was destroyed by police. And late in the evening, Senator Clinton flew to New Hampshire for a brief visit with the then released hostages and their families.", "We're immensely relieved that this has ended peacefully. To see the people who were directly held hostage and their families and to thank the New Hampshire professionals who made this day turn out as well as it did.", "Over at Eisenberg's mobile home community a few miles away, neighbors say they saw early warning signs of trouble ranging from alcohol abuse to loud arguments at the suspect's home.", "He would walk over to the filling station right up the street every day and always get either a 12-pack or something like that. This is every day.", "They hauled him away for domestic violence, yes. I don't know what happened. I was coming in from work and they were hauling him in the cruiser.", "On Eisenberg's front door, a note from his family saying they have no comment for now.", "And as for Leeland Eisenberg, he is in jail this morning. And as for this Clinton campaign office behind me, after everything that they went through yesterday, the doors are locked, the lights are off. It is very likely that much of this campaign staff today will be taking a much-needed breather. T.J.?", "We know politics is hot and heavy right now. But, yeah, this is one reason, one day they can probably all use a break and deserve one. Jim Acosta for us there in Rochester, New Hampshire, we appreciate you. And of course, this hostage crisis highlighting the issue of mental health. How common are mental disorders and where can you find help? Our Josh Levs has some answers for us in the dot com desk coming your way in about 10 minutes.", "Four men are due in court in Lee County, Florida, in about an hour. They're facing murder charges in the death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Twenty-year-old Venjahk Hunte, 17-year-old Eric Rivera Jr., 17-year-old Jason Scott Mitchell, and 18- year-old Charles Wardlow were arrested in connection with the killing in Miami. Our John Zarrella is in Ft. Myers covering this morning's proceedings and he joins us live. What are we expecting to see in court today, John?", "Well, Betty, probably not a whole heck of a lot. The four young men spent the night in the Lee County jail and they will make their first appearance in about an hour from a video hook-up between the jail and the justice center here, the Lee County justice center, with a judge in the justice center, all four of them making that first appearance. Then we expect at some point they will be transferred to Miami to face the likely murder charges, all four of them. They were picked up yesterday in the Ft. Myers area. They spent much of the day being questioned at the Florida department of law enforcement offices and ultimately one, perhaps more of them, confessed to the murder of Sean Taylor.", "Totally distraught, shocked, the mother of Jason Mitchell arrived to face the unthinkable -- her son is being charged along with three others in the murder of Washington Redskins football star Sean Taylor. Miami-Dade police say the four young men ranging in age from 17 to 20 came from Ft. Myers, Florida, across to Miami to burglarize the player's home.", "They were certainly not looking to go there and kill anyone. They were expecting a residence that was not occupied. So, murder or shooting someone was not their initial motive.", "During a Friday night news conference, police said the suspects had previously visited the house but would not elaborate on the connection. Outside the headquarters of the Florida department of law enforcement in Ft. Myers, where the four had been questioned all day, reporters got glimpses of them in handcuffs and even watched as a court stenographer followed one of the suspects into the interview room.", "I'm just going to tell you that we have confessions within this investigation. I'm not going to tell you which ones confessed and which ones did not. We have more than one confession. I'll put it at that.", "Police say they are looking into the possibility that at least one of them knew someone in Taylor's family. All four of the suspects are no strangers to the law with charges ranging from drug possession and sales to grand theft auto. Taylor was murdered in the early morning hours last Monday when he reportedly confronted his assailants at the door to his bedroom. He was shot once in the leg and died the next day from massive bleeding. The grandmother of suspect Jason Mitchell says she saw him the day of the shooting. You saw him Monday here, though, right?", "I saw him home Monday.", "But you don't know about Sunday.", "No, I do not. I don't know nothing about no Sunday. I saw him Monday.", "Taylor's memorial service will be held on Monday in Miami, Taylor's hometown. The entire Washington Redskins football team, along with several thousand mourners, are expected to attend.", "Now, these first appearances are generally very brief with the judge letting the defendants know what they face. Now, police would not say exactly what led them to the four individuals, tips they said, but would not elaborate on how the arrests went down. Betty?", "And as we get into this case, John, we learned a little bit earlier from one of the defendants' attorneys who said essentially, yeah, they went to the house but they weren't intent on killing anybody. Is that what you're hearing on your end?", "That's exactly right. That's what police believe, that they went there to burglarize the house. They did not know that Sean Taylor was going to be there. Remember that Taylor -- the Redskins didn't even know he was going to be there. He had come to Miami to seek a second opinion on his injured knee. He hadn't even played in Redskins games for a couple of weeks, so that's why he was down in Miami. He apparently went there within a couple of days before he was shot and killed. Betty?", "He may have just surprised them as they were burglarizing the home.", "Yes.", "You're going to be in the courtroom at 9:00 a.m. sharp when that hearing gets under way. I know we'll be talking with you shortly after that. Thanks, John. Talk to you soon.", "Of course an important day today, world AIDS day 2007 and a huge concert just getting under way in Johannesburg, South Africa. This hour, it's the fifth year for this annual concert.", "It is huge, as you said, T.J.. Let me just give you a lineup here, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, the GooGoo Dolls, Ludacris. Those are just some of the artists expected to perform today. You want to keep it right here because we will be talking with some of those performers throughout the morning.", "The face of AIDS has changed dramatically from the image most people had just a few years ago. We asked Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the leading U.S. experts on AIDS for his opinion on this. Take a listen.", "The face of AIDS in the U.S. today is the young African-American woman who was infected by a partner who she did not know that that partner was infected and had no reason to believe or even means to protect herself. The face of AIDS is the young African-American man who's bisexual and because of the stigma associated with being gay superimposed upon the stigma associated with being infected, the person does not counsel nor appreciate what one needs to do to decrease or eliminate the risk of HIV. So, it really has been transformed over the years to a situation where you have 12 percent of the population in the United States is African-American and among new infections, among men close to 50 percent of the infections are in African-American men and among women, over 60 percent of the new infections are among African-American women.", "That is staggering, over 60 percent of the new infections.", "Scary, scary words there. That's the reality from Dr. Fauci. And that entire interview you can find at cnn.com, but the numbers are staggering. They are disturbing and certainly for the African-American community, there's been some scary stuff. We talk about this AIDS quilt. I'm going to be going out. 10:00 we'll be live at the location where they actually keep it here in Atlanta, Georgia. But 47,000 of those panels as you see there, they represent some 91,000 names, people who are memorialized by this quilt. Would you believe 91,000 people that have died of AIDS here memorialized in this quilt, only a few hundred are black on this quilt, so memorialized on this quilt.", "Really and when you look at the numbers, I mean it just doesn't add up.", "It doesn't add up. But we are going to get in that too with the executive director, the person who manages the quilt project, the names project, as it's called, the AIDS memorial quilt, more commonly known as but the quilt itself is fascinating, an amazing thing. We were talking about it earlier, we can't believe how huge it is, that you can't get it together in one place anymore.", "When you hear numbers about AIDS and how it's spread worldwide and how many millions are affected and you see 47,000, it doesn't really register until you actually physically see this quilt. It is so big that they can't put it in one place.", "May not be able to do it ever again. It was done in 1996 the last time at the national mall in DC, but it may never happen again.", "You'll be there at 10:00 a.m.", "We'll be there starting at 10:00, yes.", "We'll be looking forward to that. In the meantime, let's get a check of the weather for you with Reynolds Wolf. He's in the severe weather center. What are you watching today?", "What a day in store for us. Thank you, Reynolds. Listen to this, folks. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has more harsh words for the United States.", "He's also got some more harsh words for President Bush. He's even got some harsh words for Betty.", "Well, not me in particular.", "For CNN, all of us really here at CNN. We'll tell you what he's saying this time around. What is Josh Levs saying this time around? Good morning, Josh.", "Looking forward to that. After the events yesterday at Clinton campaign offices in New Hampshire, we today are taking a look at how common mental disorders are in America. 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{"id": "CNN-306887", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/05/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump Claims Obama Wiretapped Him, Offers No Proof; Russia Questions Shadow Trump White House; From Trump's Big Speech to Twitter Attacks.", "utt": ["The president of the United States!", "A big night.", "Everything that is broken in our country can be fixed. Every problem can be solved.", "But a celebration cut short.", "I have recused myself in the matters that deal with the Trump campaign.", "Democrats are feisty.", "What are the Republicans afraid of? This goes right to the Republicans in Congress to their doorstep.", "And it's crunch time for big policy fights.", "Let me make you a promise. The Obamacare nightmare is about to end.", "INSIDE POLITICS, the biggest stories sourced by the best reporters, now.", "Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thanks for sharing your Sunday morning. President Trump is mad, and he is lashing out. In a stunning series of tweets Saturday morning, Mr. Trump accused his predecessor, President Obama, of wire tapping the phones at Trump Tower during last year's campaign. The president offered no evidence nor have his aides in the 24 hours since the remarkable tweet storm. The outburst is from a president described by a mix of aides, advisers and friends as angry and very frustrated after a week that started well. Remember his big speech to Congress Tuesday, but then spiraled out of control. Several aides and advisers acknowledged meetings with Russian ambassadors after months of Trump and his team denying any such contacts and, of course, there was this.", "I have now decided to recuse myself from any existing or future investigations of any matter relating in any way to the campaigns for president of the United States. I feel like that I am -- I should not be involved in investigating a campaign I had a role in.", "That recusal happened just not long after the president said he didn't think it was necessary. With us to share their the reporting and their insights this Sunday, Julie Pace of \"The Associated Press\", \"New York Times\" reporter Jonathan Martin, Perry Bacon of FiveThirtyEight.com, and Mary Katharine Ham of \"The Federalist.\" Let's go through the tweets from yesterday morning before the sun rose in Florida. The president was up. He started with this one, of 6:35 a.m., \"Terrible. Just found out that Obama had my wires tapped in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism.\" Then, 19 minutes later, 15 minutes later, 14 minutes later, sorry, new math there, \"Is it legal for a sitting president to be wiretapping a race for president prior to an election? Turned down by court earlier. A new low.\" Remember the \"turned down by court earlier\". We'll come back to this. Then, a little bit later than that, \"How low has President Obama gone to tap my phones during the very sacred election process? This is Nixon/Watergate. Bad or sick guy.\" Now, we have been asking his aides in the 24 hours since to explain this to us. Is the president getting this at some aides suggests, from a story on Breitbart News about a talk radio program by Mark Levin, is that where the president is getting the information? Or does the president who has access to the most sensitive intelligence than all of us, does he know about a legal wiretap during the campaign? Well, we do know the FBI is looking into alleged contacts between some Trump associates and the Russians, and it is possible -- these are not public documents -- it is possible there was an intelligence finding and they went to the court and got it. Which is it?", "That is a great question and if someone from the White House could give us a call right now and answer that question, we would appreciate it. I mean, I'm not sure the president fully understood the door he was opening in doing this if he was just getting the information from Breitbart or other conservative media, because this has been one of the major questions surrounding this FBI investigation is, was the FBI, were intelligence agencies actually accessing communication that the Trump's advisers had during the campaign with Russians? If the president is the aware that happened, whether it was ordered by Obama or happened during the Obama administration, he's now essentially given the Hill, the investigative committees there and the intelligence agency I think an opening to share some of that information publicly which they have been reluctant to do so far.", "They have been reluctant so far. So, I mean, it's one of two things. Either he has access to some information that there is such a wiretap, but, again, a president cannot order that. A president cannot personally wake up in the morning and say, \"I'm mad hat Jonathan. Tap his phones.\" It doesn't work that way. That would be illegal. He would have to have the FBI director, the attorney general and a whole lot of technical people involved in that who somehow decided not to share that information -- unlikely. But there could be a legal one. But you asked the White House and now they say, Sean Spicer says the White House counsel is \"reviewing what options are available to us.\" Is that just spin so that they don't say the president was just winging it because they were all surprised by this? They say they found out about this from reading it on Twitter. This was not part of a plan. Is that spin, or can they actually -- can the White House counsel now go and find some documentation and then essentially -- if there is documentation, that would be a confirmation by the White House that the Obama administration Justice Department went to court and made the case that there was enough probable cause to have a wiretap?", "Well, it's funny you ask that question because we actually reported yesterday that a senior White House official said that Don McGahn, who is White House counsel, was going to try and find the FISA order. Well, there was enormous blowback to that and then hours later, a second White House official said, well, no, we're going to try to figure out what is going on here, but we're not going to have McGahn go and search for some FISA warrant. Now, why is that? Because the White House counsel can't go to DOJ and demand a FISA order. That's not how it works. That would be breaking enormous precedent in terms of, you know, separation of powers. So, that is the ongoing question is, are the White House aides basically trying to clean up/make Trump feel good, by pretending that they will get to the bottom of this when actually they are just trying to figure out how to pretend like they are for his sake, or are they actually doing some kind of an internal investigation to actually figure out what happened last year in this investigation?", "A lot of conflicting information on certain information, because, again, the president went to Florida. Most of his senior staff stayed behind. We know that on Friday before he left, there were a number of very tense conversations, including I'm told the president of the United States himself venting, where are all the leaks coming from and why do we keep getting in our own way and we had a great speech to Congress and now, we have Jeff Sessions? And he said, the president said when he was on the aircraft carrier, what was supposed to be his big event on Thursday, he said he didn't think Jeff Sessions needed to recuse himself and then Jeff Sessions recused himself --", "He was very angry about that.", "Yes, angry about that. And so, the question is, where is this coming from? I just want to show you a screen grab of the story that was on Breitbart, the conservative radio host Mark Levin had a program the other day where he, Levin, makes the case that there's a deep state, if you watch the show \"Scandal,\" you'll follow along here, that there's a deep state that is obstructing Trump and Obama is in cahoots with them. I find that part interesting because this is the same crowd that spent most of eight years saying he was an illegitimate, Kenyan Muslim sleeper cell, and now apparently, he's in cahoots with a deep state to undermine Trump. Is this where the president making policy decisions from or at least tweet decisions from?", "Yes, I mean, Occam's razor says that he probably saw this story somewhere and did not have inside information that we have seen.", "That's my sense, too, yeah.", "There is sort of sketchy reporting are on the idea of some sort of FISA warrant, two different versions, one that maybe named some Trump associates and then a broader that was approved later because the first one was rejected. So, there's some -- there may be some there there, but it does not equal Obama wiretapping Trump Tower. It may not even actually be related to physically Trump Tower. But I do think we're going to because of this tweet have to ask some people, what exactly was there?", "I mean, the tweets do seem to have an obvious strategy of this is an issue he can't get past, the Russian connection. So, let me make it a political issue. Let me say it's Obama's fault and sort of blame it on Obama, pin it on him. The danger, of course, is immediately, he made a bunch of substantive claims in those tweets that as far as I can he can't really defend and there's no real -- and it's also a problem when the president of the United States is introducing facts that were not -- he basically all but accused the former president of a crime, like getting involved in DOJ investigations, and we saw the Obama staff say, no, we did not do this. So, Trump has had a claim against a former president who is very popular while Trump is not and right now, Trump has very little evidence of this point.", "It's a key point because some people roll their eyes and say it's Trump being Trump, you know, pointing out these things on Twitter. But Trump is the president of the United States now and he's accusing his predecessor of committing a crime, the way he read, turned down by court earlier, which is gets me back to what he's picking up the Breitbart reporting. But -- so this is why, as Senator Ben Sass, Republican, called this civilization warping crisis of public trust, because you have a president accusing his former president of Nixonian, McCarthyism, et cetera. Listen to Lindsey Graham, who happened to have a town hall yesterday back home in South Carolina, again, a Republican senator, frequently a critic of Trump. But listen here, he chooses his words very carefully but he says now that the current president has put this out there about the former president, raising such serious allegations, Congress better get to work.", "If it is true, illegally, it would be the biggest political scandal since Watergate. If the former president of the United States was able to obtain a warrant lawfully to monitor Trump's campaign for violating law, that would be the biggest scandal since Watergate. I'm very worried that our president is suggesting that the former president has done something illegally.", "Yes, I mean, Trump was trying to sort of muddy waters here on this issue and, you know, divert attention away from Jeff Sessions and Russia and focus more on Obama. But what he's unwittingly done is give more impetus to people like Ben Sass and Lindsey Graham to say nothing of Democrats in Congress to investigate this, because now, they can say -- well, if President Trump was worried about this issue, well, now we're going to get to the bottom of this. So, it just gives them on the Hill cover to push this more aggressively.", "And Trump has benefited so far from the fact that the FBI, James Comey in particular, has been incredibly reluctant to say anything publicly about what's happening behind the scenes with their own investigation. But where he's going to have a problem I think is when this does move to the Hill because you're going to have House and Senate committees investigating this, Democrats on those committees who are going to be far more willing to talk publicly about what comes up and he's not going to be able to control that.", "There's a bit of a precedent for Comey coming out and giving announcement --", "Exactly.", "I want to say, to Sass' point, I think it's larger than the daily politics of this. I do think there is a giant public trust problem here and often in the news cycle, it feels like you're sitting at the mad hatter's table and there's nonsense coming from every single direction and we're all trying to parse it, and that's a really deeper issue than the daily politics and --", "That's absolutely right. Before we take a break, we're going to come back to the details of the Russia stuff and the investigation later on in the program. But this happens at a time when you talk to people in the last 48 hours. They say this president - I've talked to a close friend of his who says he's hot. He's hot. He thinks -- his team keeps getting in their own way and he's also mad about the leaks which he thinks are coming from career people and Obama holdovers. But he is hot, which is one of the reasons why he's lashing out. What's going on inside the White House?", "It's really a tough environment right now. What you've seen happening with the president is every time he sees that a story is getting out of control, he turns to his team and he blames them for lose control. That's his main focus right now. He doesn't understand why they couldn't ahead why they couldn't get ahead of the Mike Flynn story. He doesn't understand why they couldn't control the Jeff Sessions story, why Sessions had to recused himself. And it leaves his team in a really uncertain position. They don't know how he's going to react. They follow directions sometimes only to find out that that's not actually what the president wanted. And in a White House where you're dealing with a lot of incoming but also trying to have a proactive agenda, I think they have basically are at a point where they are just stuck right now.", "Stuck. Sorry, quickly.", "One point. Lindsey Graham, senior senator, used the term Watergate twice in that clip. It's important to note, this scandal -- it looks like we're in a moment where Republicans are very nervous about a burgeoning scandal.", "We'll see how that one plays out, if nothing else, now they think they have an opening from the president to ask more questions. The president put this on the table, we have a right to ask more questions. Now, we'll see. Everybody sit tight. Ahead, when it comes to election year Russia contacts, no means yes. That in a few minutes. Next, though, a Trump agenda progress report as the president nears the 50-day mark. But first, every Sunday, politicians say the darnedest thing. This Sunday was an \"SNL\" shout-out to Jeff Sessions ala Forrest Gump.", "I wish I could go back to the White House and see Mr. Trump. I miss him. And Democrats want me to resign. I've just got to prove to everybody that I don't have any ties to the Russians whatsoever.", "This meeting never happened.", "I wouldn't remember it anyway."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHN KING, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "JEFF SESSION, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "KING", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER", "KING", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "KING", "SESSIONS", "KING", "JULIE PACE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS", "KING", "JONATHAN MARTIN, THE NEW YORK TIMESD", "KING", "MARTIN", "KING", "MARY KATHARINE HAM, THE FEDERALIST", "MARTIN", "HAM", "PERRY BACON, FIVETHIRTYEIGHT", "KING", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-151544", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/31/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Israeli Navy Storms Gaza Aid Ships; Israel Raids Aid Ships Killing 10; New Effort to Cap Oil Leak", "utt": ["Lionel Richie singing \"America the Beautiful\" at the 21st Annual National Memorial Day concert there in Washington on PBS. It was broadcast just yesterday evening and the show, they say, focused really on three themes. Of course the sacrifices of young military widows, Korean War soldiers -- by the way, it was the 60th anniversary of that conflict -- and the service members who died in both world wars. And America remembers its fallen fighting men and women who paid the ultimate price for freedom on this Memorial Day holiday. And we are bringing you live various observances including Vice President Joe Biden's ceremonial wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and the nation's hallowed military cemetery there from Arlington, Virginia. We will also be taking you live -- how unique is this -- to Nazaria, Iraq for another Memorial Day observance being held there. We have a whole lot more for you when it comes to, really, just remembering all of our heroes. But first let's get to this developing crisis in the Middle East and this growing diplomatic outrage. We have brand-new overnight video, folks -- this just keeps coming in -- of the commandos in the Israeli military storming these six ships. Almost looks like infrared video here. It's loaded -- the ship, the flotilla, loaded with food, medicine, construction supplies all bound for Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip. And part of the melee -- here's the number we have now. At least nine people left dead, dozens injured. The fiasco happened as the vessels were sailing in international waters off the Mediterranean Coast. But let's take a little bit -- closer look here at some of these video of the attack. And again we're getting video here really literally by the minute here. And clearly pandemonium unfolding as Israeli naval troops drop down from helicopters from above from ropes onto the largest of the ships, that being the one from Turkey. And you can see really just violent clashes back and forth. In some cases you can see guns drawn. I have seen blood. And some of these activists are trying to fend off the commandos with axes, knives. And let's take a step back because the situation in Gaza has been desperate -- you know this. It's been desperate for years. And Israel has maintained this three-year blockade of the strip in an effort to isolate Hamas. They took control of the territory in 2007 and Israel considers Hamas a terror organization. And in terms of really the people on board those six ships we're hearing about 600 passengers were on board carrying over 10,000 tons of aid. But we are getting conflicting reports about what precisely happened, really, from both sides. You have the pro-Palestinian passengers. They say they were just trying to get much help -- much needed help to people in Gaza, but Israel coming out saying the organizers are well known for their ties to global jihad and that the convoy had a much more sinister purpose than simply delivering some medicine. Take a listen.", "I want to report this morning that the armada of hate and violence in support of Hamas terror organization was a premeditated and outrageous provocation. The organizers are well-known for their ties to global jihad, al Qaeda and Hamas. They have a history of arm struggling and deadly terror. On board the ship we found weapons prepared in advance and used against our forces. The organizer's intent was violent. Their method was violent and their results were unfortunately violent. Israel regrets any loss of life and did everything to avoid this outcome.", "Now Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has already declared three days of mourning and one of his aids said, quote, \"We certainly condemn such an attack. This is a clear manifestation of Israel's determination to undermine the will of the Palestinian people to maintain its siege of Gaza, the largest in modern times.\" And already here, of course, backlash really internationally over this raid is erupting. United Nations Secretary-General Bang Ki-moon saying, quote, \"I condemn the violence and Israel must explain.\" Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, as I just said, three days of mourning. And Turkey now stepping forward recalling its ambassador from Israeli as thousands of ralliers take over the streets of Istanbul. And Octavia Nasser, senior editor of Middle East affairs, joining me live. And Octavia, if we can just -- let's walk through some of these pictures because I know -- I was just being told in my ear that we're getting some new pictures. You help me as we look at some of the video that's coming, some of the surveillance video, both that looked like from some of the -- some of the ships, some of it from above. Let's walk through what we're seeing and also explaining, again, what both sides are claiming here.", "Yes. First of all, this video seems to be coming to us from the IDF, the Israel Defense Force. And it shows basically that commandos, as you described it -- you see the helicopters and then some Israeli Navy officers drop down on the ship. What Israel is saying is they were faced with -- what they called lynching, that the people on board were ready to attack them and that they were using paintballs in the beginning, the IDF were, and then they changed -- they switched to live ammunition. And this is where people are not buying into that, even people within Israel. Even Israeli journalists and -- this is getting this reaction really on social media.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Let's talk about that because, Octavia, this is fascinating. And here in 2010, we are looking at a story halfway across the world yet we're hearing about it up-to-the-minute updates on Twitter.", "That's right. As a matter of fact, those people who organized this flotilla to go to Gaza with the aid on board and 600 people. We're talking about many, many volunteers from many different countries. We're not talking about just Palestinians. Now obviously all those on board are pro-Palestinian in the sense that they are for sending aid to Gaza.", "Freedom for Gaza movement, being one of the big groups.", "The -- yes. These are the organizers. And what they did, they had a camera o board. And they were doing live streaming. As a matter of fact, before the story became a huge story on Twitter and other social media, we were able to see the development -- how these ships are heading to Gaza and so forth. And you saw pictures like these where the IDF soldiers got on the boat and you saw some of the scuffles, as you describe. So having those cameras on board, very interesting because they were able to stream all that live as it was happening. And of course right now we're not hearing anything from that side. But we're getting new pictures from the", "Fascinating. Amazing just looking at some of the pictures and hearing in this day and age with social media. Octavia Nasser, thank you so much. I'm also hearing that we have Dan Lothian with live for us in Illinois. And, Dan, I'm hearing you have some breaking news. Let me just pass it on to you.", "That's right. From Benjamin Netanyahu's office now confirming that he is canceling that trip that was scheduled for tomorrow coming here to meet with President Obama. Of course, this all comes at a very critical time as the administration has been trying to move forward with Mideast peace talks. Also wanted to sit down and talk with Mr. Netanyahu about the situation in Iran as the United States has been pushing for tougher sanctions there. The White House releasing a statement earlier this morning in response to the incident saying, quote, \"The United States deeply regrets the loss of life and injuries sustained and is currently working to understand the circumstances surrounding this tragedy.\" Now I reached out to the White House to get some kind of reaction to whether or not Mr. Netanyahu's trip would be cancelled and what implication that might have. We're still waiting for a response on that -- Brooke.", "So, just to reiterate, you're hearing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelling his trip. He was supposed to be in Washington meeting with the president tomorrow. I know he's in Canada right now.", "That's right.", "Any idea when he's heading home?", "No idea yet on when he's heading home.", "OK.", "But again as we pointed out, he was scheduled to meet with President Obama tomorrow. And in fact, what's interesting is that next week Mahmoud Abbas is expected to meet with President Obama. So again, you know, this is an important time as the administration really try to push this Mideast peace process forward, try to get these two critical leaders to sit down and talk. And now this incident complicating the situation.", "Unbelievable timing of all of this. Whew. Dan Lothian in Illinois traveling with the president. Dan, thank you for that. Also want to remind you we should be getting some more reaction from Israel to this flotilla attack about an hour from now. Of course we'll bring that to you live. Live coverage of that news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Dan was just reporting. He will not, not be going to Washington, D.C. Meantime, turning our attention to the story we've all been watching here, what for 42 days. Folks, this is day 42 of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Still no end in sight to the crisis. So right now work is under way to place this custom-built dome over the ruptured well. We've been seeing all that oil seeping out. Now that effort replaces the top kill effort to plug the leak. And over the weekend, huge news we learned from BP COO Doug Suttles. The maneuver had failed. So it could be several more days before we know -- they said four to seven days before we know if this capping method will work. And even if this new effort to cap the leak does indeed work, it will not fully capture all of the escaping oil. So let's take a look at what is next, right, in this painstakingly slow process, some would say. CNN's Josh Levs is here to walk us through this LMRP, this lower marine riser package cap.", "Yes. It's time for us --", "Did I get that?", "Yes, you've got it. You got the lexicon. You've got the lexicon. Perfect I guess. Time for us to take a look at the next step. In fact what we can do first is just go straight to this video. We have the animation that's showing you what BP is talking about here. And the reason I want to do that is I want to make very clear what it is that's different this time. You know throughout all this, every time you hear a term -- containment dome, top hat -- there's been a lot of similar concepts. Just put a cap on the thing, right? So what you're seeing here is what they're going to be trying to do is the lower marine riser package. And they want to put a cap on it. Hence LMRP, and it looks really pretty in the animation. You have a stub, you have a cap that comes on and seals it off. The problem is that's not how it works. And it's really like performing heart surgery 5,000 feet below the water. It's incredibly hard. Let me show you what has to be done. I have some images here from BP. This is the blowout preventer right here. And this right here used to be poking upwards, right, up toward land basically. What you have here through this explosion is this is now way down here. And they have these little robot things called remote operated vehicles that are at work right now. They need to make a couple of cuts. The first cut they need to do is this hydraulic shears are going to make a cut basically in what seems like that pipe right there. Then come over here. Then they have some even sharper. It's an actual diamond wire cutter. It uses diamond. It's that sharp. And it's going to be making a cut right here. And if those cuts go the way they want them to then what you end up with is -- you know, I'm going to make this big, watch that. I'm going to make this big. And what you end up with is what they're looking for. You end with a stub right here at the lower marine riser and then you end up with a cap that will fit right on top of it. So the idea is you get this cap, you seal it off. Now let's go back to that animation. What you understand now when you see this animation is what happens at the beginning of it. They're showing you the blowout preventer. Then they're showing you those he two pieces just kind of move away and that's where things are so hard -- right there. Because you have to be incredibly precise all the way down in order to remove those pieces and in order to create a cap that will fit perfectly. And in the process, you have to make sure that you're not -- think of it like nicking a vessel. Creating more problems that are ultimately going to cause even more oil to gush out. BP is already saying it could cause 20 percent more in the process as planned. What if it's even more than that? All right. Let me tell you what you're seeing now. I'm hearing in my ear here. These are live pictures of these remote operated vehicles at work under water. They're not actually doing yet what I told you about. What I told you is going to take four to seven days before they can start that LMRP process. What they are doing now, we're told by BP, is some preliminary steps to try to get ready for that. You know if we wait a few seconds you can actually see one of these little remote robots, one of these remote operated vehicles at work underneath kind of sawing away. Before they can even start the process, I was just showing you, they have to get rid of -- just think of it as some extra stuff that comes from the explosion. So we're looking at these pictures now and we're all following this 24/7 as they are going about this process of preparing it for what we're talking about eventually happening, Brooke, which is preparing it for this process to take place all in the hopes that when it does it ultimately creates a seal which, as you said, is not even 100 percent.", "Right. It's not perfect. Looking at my inbox, BP is saying they're on track, four to seven days, continue to work to make adjustments and prep for cutting the riser.", "Prep the cutting riser. Yes. I mean that's the goal. The prep work is going on right now. They're laying the groundwork for what I'm talking to you about that surgery there. And again, so many ifs along the way. There's a lot of conditionals about whether this works or not. But at least it's the next thing that they're trying.", "All right, Josh Levs, thank you.", "You got it.", "Let's also mention -- let's talk about the chemicals here, right? BP using some chemicals. In fact some of the chemicals -- one in particular -- is banned in other countries. So why are the chemicals that are being prohibited in other countries allowed to be used, right, in everyday products in America? Watch \"TOXIC AMERICA,\" this two-night special investigation with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. It is Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 p.m. Eastern here on CNN. So how mad are the people in Grand Isle, Louisiana right now? They are so mad that a priest will not even say -- won't even utter the word \"BP\" in church for fear it will make the flock boil over. But the oil that threatens to destroy their community sustains their economy. This is a complex duo of emotions really for people along the gulf region and Carol Costello will have that story later this hour.", "And I'm Rob Marciano in the CNN Severe Weather Center. It is Memorial Day. That's means picnics, barbecues and Memorial Day services and parades, many of which are outdoors. We're going to run down that forecast for you in just a few minutes. Stay there."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DANNY AYALON, ISRAELI DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER", "BALDWIN", "OCTAVIA NASSER, CNN SENIOR EDITOR, MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS", "BALDWIN", "NASSER", "BALDWIN", "NASSER", "BALDWIN", "NASSER", "IDF. BALDWIN", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "LOTHIAN", "BALDWIN", "LOTHIAN", "BALDWIN", "LOTHIAN", "BALDWIN", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "LEVS", "BALDWIN", "LEVS", "BALDWIN", "LEVS", "BALDWIN", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-278416", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/07/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Tunisian Forces Respond to Attack Near Border; Sharapova Admits to Failing Drug Test; World's Richest Female Athlete Fails Drug Test; Sharapova: You Must Be a Pro Off the Court; Quest Means Business: A Daily Newsletter", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard quest. More QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment, when we get the World Anti-Doping Agency response to Maria Sharapova's failed drug test. And we look back of the life of a man Ray Tomlinson. Now you may never have heard of Mr. Tomlinson, but he invented e-mail and he decided there was all going to be such and such @, Ray Tomlinson we'll talking about after this. Before any of it, this is CNN, and on this network, the news always comes first.", "The tennis star Maria Sharapova faces a possible suspension after announcing she failed a drug test at the Australian open. Sharapova said she was an unaware that a drug she was taken since 2006 had now been banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency at the beginning of this year. At a press conference she expressed regret and asked for forgiveness.", "I made a huge mistake and I've let my fans down. I've let the sport down that I've been playing since the age of 4 that I've loved so deeply. I know with this I face consequences and I don't want to end my career this way and I really hope that I will be given another chance to play this game.", "E.U and Turkish leaders are meeting at an emergency summit in Brussels. Turkey has asked the E.U. for $3.3 Billion and in exchange the country said it will stem the flow of migrants to Europe. Turkey has also promised to take back some migrants from Greece. Europe would take in some Syrian refugees in return.", "With this new proposal, our objective is to rescue the lives of the refugees. To discourage those who want to misuse and exploit the desperate situation of the refugees, meaning human smugglers. To fight against human smugglers. And to have a new arena, Turkish new relations.", "Tunisian authorities said at least 35 militants have been killed in clashes after a deadly assault on police in the army posts. It happened in a town near Tunisia's border with Libya. The militants attack killed at least 18 people and that included civilians and security forces. More now on the news that Maria Sharapova has failed a drugs test. In the past few moments the World Anti-Doping Agency sent us this response saying, \"WADA is aware of the ongoing case. As is our normal process, and in order to protect the integrity of the case, WADA will refrain from commenting further until a decision has been issued by the ITF.\" They went on to confirmed, \"...Meldonium was added to the 2016 prohibited list,\" saying, \"...Meldonium was added to the list because of evidence of its use by athletes with the intention of enhancing performance.\" Simon Love, Sky News Australia joins me now from Melbourne. Where people are waking up to learn that Sharapova failed that drug test at the Australian open. Extraordinary, good morning to you, Simon, in Australia. But an extraordinary business. What will they make of it? Will there be sympathy for the facts of this? Or will they believe perhaps she should have known better, thrown the book at her?", "I think it will be a really interesting response. Good morning to you from the scene of the alleged crime, Melbourne Park in Southern Australia, Richard. Because here in Australia there's been a lot of talk around drugs in sports. There was an entire almost football team that was banned at an incident at a football club for taking an illicit substance. There was always a player over in Perth in Western Australia, Ryan Crowley, an Australian rules player, that inadvertently took a banned substance and he served out a 12 month suspension from the game. So this news surrounding Maria Sharapova as Melbournians and Australians wake up to it. It's a familiar setting, drugs in sport, athletes taking substances that they claim they did not know were banned. The details of this case, Maria Sharapova calling a snap news conference in Los Angeles. Only around 90 minutes ago. And many thought that it was actually her announcing her retirement of course after bowing out to Serena Williams, the world number one, here at the quarter finals of the Australian opening straight sets. However, Maria Sharapova was very forth with, she was very frank and upfront. Said that she had taken a banned substance and she had received a letter from ITF, the International Tennis Federation, to advise her of that positive test. She does not know her punishment, Richard. So it'll be interesting to watch and see whether she will be given an interim suspension. Of course that would prevent her from playing in the Indian Wells tournament that's due to get underway shortly. But this substance is very interesting. You were just mentioning it before. It goes by another name of Mildronate. Now, she says that she's been taking it for ten years, and that ten years ago, Richard, that this substance was not on the wider banned list. But it was only put on the wider ban list I believe around the 22nd of December, so not too long ago. And Maria Sharapova says that she had received an e-mail from WADA about the new banned substances, which included that substance she was taking. But she's admitted she did not open that attachment and look at the banned substance list, Richard.", "Simon, thank you, in Melbourne, Australia, Simon joining us there. She's been the highest paid female athlete in the world for more than a decade. Sharapova became an instant star when she won Wimbledon at the age of 17. Now, off the court she's also seen immense success with a variety of endorsements. Just look at the resume. You've got partnerships with Porshe. You've got TAG Heur who have just told us they have no comment to make at the moment. Now the taste for business even led her to launch her own candy company, Sugarpova. She made nearly $30 million last year according to Forbes. And thanks to those endorsements, she tops Serena Williams's income, even though Williams has more titles. I spoke to Sharapova back in 2013 when the candy line was initiated or launched. She told me her career success has come from a careful strategy and professionalism both on and off the tennis court.", "You have to be smart in other aspects of your tennis career. Whether it's going to a press conference and you know, saying the right things and doing the right things. You have to be a pro. Because at the end of the day, you're not just on the tennis court.", "It's image and it's brand, isn't it?", "I think it's a little bit of everything. It's how you see yourself and it's how you envision your career and your life, and your goals. And sometimes you think of the craziest things. I've had goals when I was quite young. When you're five years old and you're thinking you want to win Wimbledon, how crazy does that sound? You think that's so unrealistic and yet I did, I did.", "CNN's sports analyst Christine Brennan is with me from Washington. Sharapova says that when you go to press conferences, saying and doing the right thing, which arguably is exactly what she did today in Los Angeles. As I was listening to her, and I'm sure you were hearing, the word that came to my mind was contrite.", "Yes, Richard, I would agree. I think it's a smart move for her as well, to come out in front of this, so to speak. Think of all the positive drug tests we've heard about and all of the rumors and innuendo. From Lance Armstrong, to Floyd Landis, to Marion Jones, on and on it goes. What did they all do? They denied and then denied some more. And when the chickens finally came home to roost, and they always do, they got the book thrown at them in all cases. All of them ruined. Obviously Lance Armstrong, Marion Jones, two of the biggest ever. And so with that in mind, I think Maria is very smart to get out in front of this and hope she doesn't get a two or four year ban which would basically effectively end her career. But maybe get some time off for good behavior, and maybe it's less of a ban. I think that's really smart and it's refreshing, frankly, to see someone actually come clean and not deny. So at least there's that piece of it for her.", "Ok, now on this question of sponsorship, do you think that the sponsors will stay with her?", "It's a great question. I think if we look at history, sponsors usually bail pretty quickly, Richard. So I would not be surprised at all if some sponsors put things on hold. Number one, you won't - if she's banned, at least for some time, maybe not two years but let's say she's ban for six months or on some kind of probation, well then you're not going to have your athlete playing. So sponsors want the athlete to be out there playing that's the whole reason they sponsor people. So you've got that piece of it. And you just don't want to be attached to any of this. And while we're hearing that it's inadvertent and she took it for ten years, there is another story, and it usually comes out that there are other reasons. I have no clue if it was a mistake by Maria Sharapova or not, but it's certainly within the realm of possibility that it was not a mistake, and this was systemic use of this substance that was banned and all of a sudden surprised her and a lot of other Russians, by the way. Russian ice dancing world champion just got banned for the same drug today and there's other Russians that have used it so there's that piece.", "I'm clearly missing something, Christine, in all of this. Because I had this discussion with Alex Thomas this morning. It seems to me that what she's being done for now is that she didn't basically stop taking it once the rules had changed. But for the past ten years has been entirely legally taking it without any problem.", "Right, and I think what that tells us, I'm trying to get my sources, obviously, as this story is fast developing and I haven't yet. But what that tells is WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, decided that this was cheating. That the use of this drug it's for heart problems, but that it can be for endurance and increasing metabolism. That is what I'm hearing. And if that's the case, what they decided was enough of this. This is illegal and we're putting it on the banned substance. And there's all these athlete, it is incumbent upon them to find out what's on that substance and that's of course what Maria said today she did not do that.", "Right, I need you to talk about that finally, with your expertise on the athletic and the tennis world. They get this list. And they might be on all sorts of medications for legitimate or whatever. But isn't it their doctor's responsibility, their coach's responsibility, to know exactly what they are taking, medicinally, and say, \"Whoa, we've now got a problem with this substance?\"", "It certainly is, but I would say for a 28-year-old woman who's been in this world for a long time, Maria Sharapova, it's her responsibility too, and she did say that. What she puts in her body obviously is her responsibility. So a doctor can say don't do it and she could have still done it. We don't know if that's the case. But I do think these athletes, there's no excuse for this. And the old, \"Gosh, didn't know,\" that doesn't work. It wouldn't work for you. In your line of work, depending on what the issue might be that would be a corollary. It wouldn't work for me. Maria has so much to lose that she had to open that attachment, Richard. She had to know what was going on. She had to be up on this. This should be the number one thing in her life is finding out exactly what's on the banned substance, making sure that she's up to date on that. So that is a huge mistake. If that is it, that's still a huge mistake. Obviously, if there was attempt to cheat, then it is of course, way worse.", "In a word, ban or no ban?", "Oh, I think ban. I think you've got to ban someone for this. Whether it's six, eight months, a year, you have to.", "Great to have you on the program. Thank you for your insight. Thank you for your judgment on this one. Thank you, much appreciated.", "Thanks, Richard.", "That was a forgettable message that kicked off an unforgettable revolution in communications. Ray Tomlinson says he couldn't remember what he wrote in the first ever e-mail. Whether it was \"QWERTYUIOP\" in wake of this death, the internet has shown it won't forget Mr. Tomlinson any time soon."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "QUEST", "MARIA SHARAPOVA, TENNIS PLAYER", "QUEST", "AHMET DAVUTOGLU: TURKISH PRIME MINISTER", "QUEST", "SIMON LOVE, SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA", "QUEST", "SHARAPOVA", "QUEST", "SHARAPOVA", "QUEST", "CHRISTINE BRENNAN, CNN SPORTS ANALYST", "QUEST", "BRENNAN", "QUEST", "BRENNAN", "QUEST", "BRENNAN", "QUEST", "BRENNAN", "QUEST", "BRENNAN", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-61295", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/04/lt.01.html", "summary": "Blix to Meet White House Officials", "utt": ["As we turn our attention now to Iraq, we find that Secretary of State Colin Powell is getting set to meet with the chief U.N. weapons inspector today to discuss if and when weapons inspectors should be returning to the region. CNN White House Kelly Wallace checks in now, she's got more on this -- and Kelly, it appears the White House may be on the verge of scoring something of a victory here, correct?", "Well, a little bit of a victory, Leon. The White House certainly pleased because it appears that Hans Blix, the head of that U.N. weapons inspection team, is indicating that inspectors won't go to Iraq until there are new instructions from the United Nations. This administration pleased about that, because it wants to get a tough new U.N. resolution in place, spelling out the consequences for Iraq if it doesn't comply with U.N. demands before any inspectors go back inside Iraq. Now, President Bush will not be at the meetings today, this afternoon, with Dr. Blix. He and the first lady left the White House just a short time ago. They are headed to Boston, the president doing some fund raising for the Republican gubernatorial candidate Mitt Romney, but the president's national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, as well as Secretary Powell will be shuttling behind closed doors with Dr. Blix at the State Department this afternoon, and I am told there are really two goals for this meeting. Number one, to hear directly from Dr. Blix about his meetings with the Iraqi officials in Vienna earlier this week, and to hear about the so-called loose ends that he is describing, that still must be worked out with Iraq before inspectors return. And number two, the administration will convey privately what it has been conveying privately, that it believes there must be unconditional inspections, that Dr. Blix cannot take no for an answer from the Iraqis, that those inspectors should be able to go any place, any time they want, and that the U.S. will be backing them up there. Now, the U.S. is continuing to say the old way of doing business is not working, and so it continues a very difficult diplomatic battle, trying to get a new U.N. resolution. As we know, countries such as France and Russia continue to be very skeptical. In fact, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, today saying the inspectors should go in now, and not wait for a new U.N. resolution -- Leon.", "Thanks, Kelly. Kelly Wallace at the White House. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-116579", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/04/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Disappointing Picture of the Labor Market", "utt": ["Straight to the NEWSROOM now, several developing stories, T.J. Holmes on top of it for us. What do you have, T.J.?", "First, we want to take you to a live picture out of Brooklyn, New York. This is the Dyker Heights neighborhood section of Brooklyn, where, apparently, right now a person is trapped, after a trench collapsed. This is information coming to us from WABC, as well as this live picture coming to us from our affiliate WABC. But they are reporting on their Web site information that a worker was working in this trench when it just collapsed. You can see a good collection, a -- looks like a large crowd even, but a lot of emergency workers there, trying feverishly and working hard to try to get this worker out -- again, this information coming to us WABC -- apparently, a man trapped in there. This hole that he is in now is some eight feet deep and three feet wide. Reports of this came in not too long ago, about a half- hour or so ago. So, it doesn't seem like he's been there too long, but, certainly, a lot of people there working pretty hard, trying to get this worker out. Don't know about what kind of condition he may be in, if they are able to communicate with him. It's just a matter of trying to find a way to get him out, but don't know if he will need to be tended to medically and what kind of shape he's in. But this is something we're keeping an eye on, this live picture here. Don't have a wider shot or get a different or bigger or wider perspective of this area. But right now we know that a trench has collapsed, and it appears that at least one worker is trapped down there. We're keeping an eye on that for you.", "All right, T.J., you got another story, don't you, another developing story, as well?", "OK, yes. We're sticking with the -- moving now to the total opposite coast, moving out to the San Diego area, and moving to California, to Vista, California, specifically. This is about 40 miles or so just north of San Diego, where we know that three schools are right now in lockdown in the area of Olive Elementary School. That's one of the main ones here in this area -- but three schools we know of in lockdown, keeping everybody in place, because of reports of someone with a gun that was around the school -- no reports of a gun in the school, this person having anything to do with the school. But the report is that someone had a gun, and they were somewhere in the area of the school. The schools have been locked down, three of them, just as a precaution. Right now, police believe this person may have a rifle. Right now, again, no shots being fired, no one injured, no one shot, but just the police taking precaution, because reports of somebody with a weapon, with a gun, that is somewhere near these schools. Schools are in lockdown. Just want to keep you abreast of what's going on out there, and give you any kind of update we may get -- but, right now, again, not anybody with a gun in the school, anything affiliated with the school, associated, just police taking precaution, because someone was spotted with a gun near the school. So, we're keeping an eye on both those things for you -- Don.", "All right, school problems in California, and then also a trench collapse in New York -- T.J. Holmes on top of both of them. We will check back if you get some more information. Thanks,", "Sure thing.", "In business news, a new report -- we have been hearing for some time now that the economy is slowing. And the latest jobs report doesn't look very good. Felicia Taylor is at the New York Stock Exchange -- Felicia.", "Hey, Susan. The monthly jobs reports is one of the most important economic reports we get. And this one does not paint a very rosy picture of the labor market. Employers added just 88,000 jobs in April. That's less than expected and the smallest amount in more than two years. In addition, job gains in February and March were weaker than originally thought. Meantime, the unemployment rate edged slightly higher to 4.5 percent. Job losses are now spreading beyond manufacturing, into retailing, construction and financial services -- Susan.", "So, overall, what does that mean, Felicia? What is next for us?", "Basically, it shows that the job market is tightening a little bit, but it's not collapsing. The unemployment rate is still very low, by historical standards. But worker pay isn't going up very much. And that actually is a good sign for inflation. Because of that, the Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at 5.25 percent when it meets next week. Despite the coming news about inflation, it has been a somewhat choppy session on Wall Street -- the Dow industrials trying once again for another record close, up right now by 27 points, although that is off of the session's earlier highs. The Nasdaq composite, for its part, is up just fractionally by four points. That index, though, is getting a boost from an 11 percent gain in shares of Yahoo!. Microsoft is reportedly renewing its efforts to buy the search engine. Another possible deal, news provider Reuters Group says it has been approached by an unidentified third party about a takeover. Reuters shares that trade here in the U.S. are soaring 25 percent. Coming up: The Dow hit three straight record highs this week. We are going to be watching to see if today will mark a fourth. I will bring you the closing bell live in 30 minutes -- Don and Susan, back to you.", "OK. We will be waiting. Thanks.", "Oh, the hats, the drinks, the odds, oh, and, of course, the horses, no doubt. Look at that, Churchill Downs. Kentucky Derby, that's where it's going to happen. The 133rd Kentucky Derby surely will not disappoint. It is a race fit for a queen. That's because she's going to be there. We're live from Churchill Downs, coming up right here in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "T.J. HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "HOLMES", "LEMON", "T.J. HOLMES", "ROESGEN", "FELICIA TAYLOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROESGEN", "TAYLOR", "ROESGEN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-354609", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Senator Edward Markey; White House Chaos", "utt": ["Mr. Trump is weighing a White House shakeup, possibly replacing multiple senior officials. And in a truly extraordinary move, the first lady, Melania Trump, publicly called for one senior official to be fired. Unconstitutional. Tonight, President Trump is facing multiple lawsuits, including one from CNN over the decision barring our chief White House correspondent, and others challenging the president's controversial appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the acting attorney general. And line of fire. Historic and deadly infernos raging out of control in California fanned by hurricane-force winds. Tonight, the death toll continues to climb in the state's worst fire disaster on record. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following multiple breaking stories swirling around the White House tonight, including President Trump and his lawyers reviewing written questions from the special counsel, Robert Mueller, about possible collusion. At the same time, the president is said to be weighing replacing some top officials, and in a stunning move, the first lady, Melania Trump, has publicly called for one of them to be fired. And tonight, the president and five top officials are facing a lawsuit brought by CNN over the decision to suspend the press pass of our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. I will talk about all of that and more with Senator Ed Markey of the Foreign Relations Committee. And our correspondents, analysts and specialists are also standing by. CNN's Brian Stelter has details of the lawsuit. We are going to have much more on that in a moment. But, first, let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Pamela Brown. Pamela, a truly remarkable move by the first lady of the United States.", "Yes, that's right, Wolf. An extraordinary statement from the first lady about a top national security aide, Mira Ricardel, saying that she no longer deserves to serve the White House. And around the same time the statement came out, Ricardel was seen as a ceremony with President Trump.", "Late today, Mira Ricardel was seen with the president at his only public event at the White House. Tonight, she was ousted from the West Wing, fired from her role as deputy national security adviser after drawing the ire not of the president, but of the first lady. In a rare rebuke tonight, the first lady demanded Ricardel, John Bolton's deputy, be fired, saying in a statement, \"She no longer deserves the honor of serving in this White House.\" Ricardel recently feuded with the first lady over her trip to Africa, arguing over seating on the plane and National Security Council resources, one source tells CNN. The sources say the president is also considering potential replacements for other senior positions, both inside the Cabinet and the White House.", "We are looking at a lot of different things, including Cabinet.", "The potential shakeup could include Chief of Staff John Kelly and Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, officials tell CNN. At the White House today, the president ignored questions about staffing changes.", "Thank you very much, everybody.", "Are you planning to make staff changes at that level?", "The president is said to be unhappy with Secretary Nielsen's handling of immigration and border security and could ask for her resignation in the coming days, multiple officials familiar with the matter tell CNN. The president's angst today was not just reserved for his own team. Trump trolling one-time close ally French President Emmanuel Macron, launching a barrage of incendiary tweets, saying that the French -- quote -- \"were starting to learn German in Paris before the U.S. came along. Pay for NATO or not.\" And threatening to impose new tariffs on French wine. \"France it very hard for the U.S. to sell its wine into France and charges big tariffs, whereas the U.S. makes it easy for French wines and charges very small tariffs. Not fair. Must change.\" Mr. Trump's frustration with friends and allies come as he continues to be dogged by the special counsel's Russia probe. CNN has learned the president met with his legal team over the Veterans Day holiday to go over a series of written questions from Mueller's team. The questions focus on colluding with Russia, but not obstruction of justice, part of an agreement with Mueller's team to -- quote -- \"move forward with the president's participation,\" according to a source.", "And the president is once again meeting with his legal team today to go over those questions from Robert Mueller's team, and a source familiar says the plan is to give those answers to those questions back to Mueller's team within the coming days. Now, as for Ricardel, CNN has reached out to her for comment and has not heard back, and there's still confusion here at the White House, Wolf, in terms of what her future is, a source telling my colleague Jeff Zeleny that President Trump has made the decision to fire her. Another White House official says there are no personnel changes to announce right now and that she is still in the office. We will have to wait and see how this transpires -- Wolf.", "Pamela Brown at the White House, thanks very much. Let's get some more on CNN's lawsuit against President Trump and other top White House aides for suspending our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta's press pass. A hearing has now been set for tomorrow afternoon before a federal judge. Our chief media correspondent, Brian Stelter is joining us. Brian, what is the latest?", "Yes. The judge in this case, Timothy J. Kelly, was assigned earlier today. He has given an 11:00 a.m. deadline to all the defendants, including the president, to file any response they might have to CNN's lawsuit. Then there will be this 3:30 p.m. hearing in the U.S. District Court in Washington. So we are seeing this kind of epic battle for press freedom shaping up, because both CNN and Acosta have sued, alleging First and Fifth Amendment violations. The First Amendment violations involve freedom of the press, the idea that according to CNN Acosta is being discriminated against based on his content, based on his reporting, based on his work at the White House. The Fifth Amendment violations that are alleged here involve due process because there are rules and regulations for how the Secret Service hands out and then revokes press passes, and those regulations were not followed in this case. So both a First Amendment and a Fifth Amendment argument, and those arguments will begin in court tomorrow afternoon.", "Brian, how is the White House preparing to fight this lawsuit?", "We have heard from Sarah Sanders today, one of the six defendants. She says CNN is just grandstanding by suing and she says the White House will vigorously defend this case. Here is a portion of her statement where she talks about how Acosta was asking too many questions and being too aggressive at last week's press conference. She says: \"The White House cannot run an orderly and fair press conference when a reporter acts this way, which is neither appropriate nor professional. If there's no check on this type of behavior, it impedes the ability of the president, the White House staff and members of the media to conduct business.\" That's the new word from Sarah Sanders, but the explanation or the rationale for revoking Acosta's credential has shifted over the past week. Initially, last Wednesday night, the claim was that Acosta had placed his hands on a White House intern. You will remember that intern came over, tried to take the microphone away and Acosta kept asking questions. Well, obviously Acosta did not mistreat the intern. Everybody saw the video. We all know what happened. But Sanders posted a distorted video apparently taken from Infowars in order to argue Acosta had acted inappropriately. But she is not claiming that anymore. You will notice in today's statement she is not saying that Acosta placed his hands on anybody. Instead, she is just saying that he tried to hog the mic and wouldn't let other reporters ask questions. But as you know, Wolf, from your time at the White House, lots of reporters ask lots of follow-ups. It is pretty normal at the White House.", "That's what reporters do. They ask follow-up questions. All right, Brian, thank you very much, Brian Stelter, working his sources on all of this as well. Let's get some more on the president and his lawyers reviewing Robert Mueller's questions about possible collusion. Our political correspondent, Sara Murray, is here with us. Sara, Mr. Trump's responses to Mueller could be submitted in the coming days. What comes next after that, an actual sit-down Q&A between the president and Mueller and his team?", "Well, certainly, I think Mueller and his team would love to have a sit-down Q&A, but that probably is not in the cards. I think it depends on how soon they hand these questions over and how Mueller's team feels like the answers to those questions compare to the interviews they have already done and the information they have already have. The president has been out there saying he would love to sit down with the special counsel, he would be fine with that. The reality is he and his legal team seem to be doing everything possible to avoid putting President Trump in a room with Robert Mueller or his investigators.", "We know that the president's longtime fixer and lawyer spent a decade working with then private citizen Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, he spent hours with Mueller's team yesterday, a federal holiday, going over who knows what. But I assume the White House is concerned about this.", "Well, I mean, who knows what? Like you said, we know Michael Cohen has obviously been cooperating with investigators, not only investigators in New York, but also the special counsel's office. And the big concern I think for the White House has to be what else does he still have to offer information on, is there another shoe to drop? Obviously, what we saw when Michael Cohen was in court in New York about those campaign finance violations was a very big shoe, Wolf.", "Interesting development today. Jerome Corsi, longtime associate of Roger Stone and a Trump adviser over many years, he said yesterday he expected to be indicted by Mueller. He also said that he would have much more to say today on his Internet radio or YouTube program. He didn't show up to host the show today. What are you learning?", "Well, this I think the dance you do, I guess, when you are expecting to be indicted. We saw Jerome Corsi go out and say he is expecting an indictment. He said he was going to continue to host his Webcast all week long. He also has been trying to do a number of interviews throughout the day today, but I know that his lawyer is trying to put the kibosh on all of these things. His lawyer really wants his client to be quiet, which I think is what any lawyer would want any client to do in a situation when they're waiting for a pending indictment from the special counsel. So, today, at least, when it comes to the Webcast, it seems his lawyer may have won. We will see what tomorrow brings in the Jerome Corsi saga, Wolf.", "Every day is dramatic. Sara, thank you very much. Let's get some more on all of this. Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts is joining us. He is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. Senator, thanks so much for joining us. So, what do these developments tell you right now about where Robert Mueller's investigation stands?", "Well, it is clear that the White House is stonewalling on the one hand. They don't want to answer questions. And in order to make sure that that is successful, they're trying to have Whitaker take over at the Justice Department, and consistent with his promises in the past, his prejudicial comments in the past to defund the investigation, to severely limit the scope of the investigation, all towards the goal of making sure that the American people never get the answers to what happened in 2016 in any potential collusion between the Russian government and the Trump campaign.", "You're clearly very concerned about the new acting attorney general of the United States, Matthew Whitaker. He has already taken over for Jeff Sessions, who is out of there. What can you do realistically about that?", "Well, there is going to be a bipartisan effort to attach a bill to must-pass legislation so that Mueller cannot be, in fact, fired without cause, that he would have an ability to have judicial review of whether or not that had happened, and that all of the documents are actually preserved, so that the House and Senate Judiciary Committees would have access to them. So that effort is going to be made over the next couple of weeks on the floor of the United States Senate, and so we intend on doing everything we can to make sure that Whitaker is not brought in as a political hatchet man to destroy the Mueller investigation before the American people get the answers that they have been waiting for.", "But do you think your Republican colleagues would vote for such legislation protecting the special counsel?", "Well, over the past year, they have said that they want to maintain the integrity of the Mueller investigation. They have said that they respect Mueller. So this will be the moment, where obviously Trump does not want that, but yet, again, the integrity of the United States Senate is on the line. Will Republicans stand up with Democrats to ensure that this investigation is not short-circuited for political reasons? Because that's why Whitaker has been given this job.", "Let me get your reaction, Senator, to the very strong and public statement from the first lady calling for the departure of the deputy national security adviser to the president. Have you ever seen anything like this, a public rebuke of such a senior official by a first lady?", "This is unprecedented, Wolf. This just shows how dysfunctional this White House has become, where the first lady is publicly tweeting that she wants someone on the national security team to be fired. There's a way of handling this, but that's not the way to do it. We have far many more important things that we should be talking about today, the North Korea nuclear crisis, the Russian-American nuclear crisis, what is happening to the Rohingya in Burma and Bangladesh. And ,instead, this is what we're talking about, just another distraction in a dysfunctional White House.", "Yes, our Jeff Zeleny, our White House correspondent, is reporting that, for all practical purposes, she's been told she is fired, but they're letting her clean out her desk right now before she is escorted out of the White House. We expect the president, by the way, Senator to ask the homeland security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, for her resignation soon as well and others could be forced out in the next few weeks. How concerned are you about stability, or lack thereof, inside the Trump administration?", "Well, again, it is the prerogative of a president to appoint Cabinet members, but we have to just step back and see that it is being done in the context of this dysfunctional atmosphere that has been constructed. And so I'm afraid that what this president is now doing is going in and just taking out people that may have had slight disagreements with him, and doing it in a way which is unpresidential on the one hand, but on the other hand just sending the wrong signal to the rest of the world about the stability of our federal government.", "Senator Markey, I know you are on the Foreign Relations Committee. I want to ask you about North Korea right now, these reports that it is operating more than a dozen undeclared military bases. The president responded by saying -- and I'm quoting the president now -- \"We fully know about the sites being discussed. Nothing new and nothing happening out of the normal.\" He went on to say, \"I will be the first to let you know if things go bad.\" You say the president is getting played by Kim Jong-un. What do you see happening? What do you want to see happen?", "Well, \"The New York Times\"' report is definitive. It is using the CSIS investigation. The North Koreans are still manufacturing new fissile material, nuclear material. They're still manufacturing new nuclear weapons. They're still building new ballistic missiles and the capacity to deliver those weapons potentially to the United States, but for sure to that entire Pacific region. And so the president is just being taken for a ride by the North Korean government. The new normal for North Korea is, they just continue to build nuclear weapons and missiles, they enhance their trade with China and with Russia, which reduces the economic pressure on them, and then they smile as the president of the United States contends that we have won a negotiation, and that there's no reason to be concerned about the North Korean nuclear threat, which is absolutely the opposite of what is happening.", "Senator Markey, thanks so much for joining us.", "No, glad to be here. Thank you.", "All right, the breaking news continues. A high-level White House official being forced out in a truly stunning way. The first lady, Melania Trump, publicly called for her to be fired. So, what is behind this remarkable move?"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-109679", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/23/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Showdown With Iran; Northwest Plane Diverted Due to In-flight Disruption; Interview With DNC Chairman Howard Dean", "utt": ["And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you today's top stories. Happening now, the Bush administration says Iran's nuclear offer falls short of United Nations demands. Will the U.S. and its allies do anything about it? It's 12:30 a.m. in Tehran. Are Iran's war games an ominous hint of what's to come? We're inside Iran, only on CNN. A midair incident involves air marshals, and a Northwest airliner is forced to turn around with a fighter escort. It's 11:00 p.m. in Amsterdam, where Dutch police arrest a dozen passengers. What happened? And a shy, quiet boy who played soccer and went to the local mosque, what turned him into the world's most wanted terrorist? A special preview of CNN's powerful new documentary, \"In the Footsteps of bin Laden.\" I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Not good enough. That's how the Bush administration today characterizes Iran's response to incentives aimed at halting its nuclear program. Iran's nuclear negotiator is offering more negotiations, but the State Department says that falls sort of U.N. demands. Is the stage now set for a showdown? Our Aneesh Raman is standing by in Tehran. He'll join us live with a report you'll see only here on CNN. But let's begin this hour with CNN's Brian Todd with a look at the possible Iranian threat -- Brian.", "Wolf, new details on that threat and some exasperation from leaders on Capitol Hill who put out the information.", "From key intelligence leaders in Congress, new warnings on Iran. While the regime weighs incentive packages and a deadline for suspending nuclear enrichment, they say, Tehran is also playing a familiar and dangerous game.", "It's beyond a shadow of doubt for me that they are trying to stall for more time to continue their uranium enrichment and the building of their nuclear program.", "Congressman Mike Rodgers says Western leaders have been duped by Iranian diplomacy for the past three years. Rodgers is a key player in House Intelligence Committee's new report on Iran's strategic threat to the U.S. and its allies.", "These folks are absolutely up to no good. They're developing ballistic missiles, they're developing and trying to enrich uranium. They have chemical and biological weapons programs.", "Information that's not new but does raise new questions about Iran's intentions at this crucial moment in diplomacy. For instance, the report says the regime has produced enough of a compound called uranium hexafluoride to produce 12 nuclear bombs if it's enriched to weapons grade. Still, U.S. intelligence leaders and outside experts have repeatedly said Iran likely won't be able to produce a nuclear weapon for at least four years. Ready now, a delivery system for any nuclear weapon, what the report calls the largest inventory of ballistic missiles in the Middle East. A capability that experts say is rapidly being developed further.", "The Shahab 3, which is currently operational, has a range of 2,000 kilometers, can get to Israel. The Shahab 4, twice the range, 4,000 kilometers, can get to much of western Europe. The Shahab 5, also under development, could get all of the way to the United States, but they're years away from having that capability.", "Between four and 10 years for those two longer-range missiles, according to John Pike. Now, after repeated calls and e-mails just a moment ago, I got off the phone with a top Iranian official at the United Nations. Who told us he needed more time to read the U.S. House report, but he also refuted the accusation that Iran is stalling for time on the nuclear issue and said his government is ready to begin negotiations at any time -- Wolf.", "Brian, thanks very much. Brian Todd reporting for us. Is there any room, though, for compromise? Is Iran ready to risk a showdown? Our Aneesh Raman is the only U.S. television network correspondent in Iran right now. He's joining us live from Tehran. Aneesh, is there a sense that you're getting speaking to Iranian officials that this is their bottom line, or what is the answer as far as August 31st, which is the real deadline for stopping enriching uranium?", "Well, Wolf, I'm getting a much better sense on the Iranian strategy a day after that official response, given the fallout we're hearing. The U.S. saying it fell far too short. Iran is not going to suspend its nuclear program by that U.N. deadline. That is the sense I get by every indication. What Iran did in this response is open up the possibility for new negotiations. Why did they do that? Because at the U.N., when that deadline comes and passes with Iran not having suspended its program, there is no immediate trigger of action. Sanctions don't immediately come. A debate has to take place within the U.N. Security Council. Russia and China, key Iranian allies on that Security Council, have already said they are open to the thought of new negotiations with Iran to find a new resolution. So Iran is preemptively, if you will, it seems, setting in place fodder for Russia and China, among, perhaps, others, to say let's slow down, let's not impose harsh sanctions, let's see if we can restart these dialogues and figure out a diplomatic solution -- Wolf.", "Aneesh, when you speak to Iranians on the street in Tehran, and the word \"sanctions' come up, if the United Nations Security Council were to impose some sanctions against Iran, do they understand the potential economic ramifications for the millions and millions of people that live there?", "They do. Iran is a country that has and is enduring sanctions. And it endured an eight-year battle with Iraq. It's a people that are hardened. And when it comes to economic sanctions, specifically a people that are essentially used to them. When I ask a lot of them, they say, it's really no big deal, we're already sanctioned. It could just get worse. So what does that matter? What will have to happen in terms of the sanctions for it to hit the ground on the Iranian street, it's a", "Aneesh Raman is the only television -- U.S. television network correspondent in Iran doing outstanding work for us. Aneesh, thank you very much. In CNN \"Security Watch,\" another disruption and another passenger plain diverted. This time with a military escort. It happened in the Netherlands during a Northwest Airlines flight. Let's get some details now from CNN's Homeland Security correspondent, Jeanne Meserve -- Jeanne.", "Wolf, 12 people are under arrest and facing preliminary charges in the Netherlands. Who they are, where they're from, still unknown.", "Northwest Airlines Flight 42 sat on the tarmac at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. The flight, which originated in Minneapolis-St. Paul, was turned around after taking off from Amsterdam for Mumbai, India.", "It's standard procedure in the Netherlands to send an escort, a military escort. Two F-16 aircraft were sent to escort the plane back -- back to Schiphol.", "Passengers were told the plane was going back for a security check.", "It wasn't any conversation that you could hear. All I could see was the security police took a lot of people out and handcuffed a few of them and took them away.", "An airline source in Amsterdam said the arrested passengers had been looking into bags and pulling out cell phones, which can be used to detonate bombs. A U.S. official said some had taken out cell phones during takeoff and tried to pass them around. The official also says some of those arrested unfastened their seatbelts while the seatbelt sign was still illuminated. U.S. federal air marshals on board the flight broke cover, according to the official, and took control of security while the pilot headed back to Amsterdam.", "I was afraid.", "Yes? Why?", "I was just", "Officials say there was no intelligence indicating the flight was at risk and they are still evaluating how big a security threat the passengers posed. Wolf, back to you.", "All right, Jeanne. Thanks very much. The war in Iraq, the war on terror, all stuff for political wins and losses. Stuff that political wins and losses are actually made of in elections. Joining us now in Burlington, Vermont, is the Democratic National Committee chairman, Howard Dean. Governor, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks for having me on, Wolf.", "We know that since 9/11, in 2002, in the elections, 2004, in the elections, the Republicans did very well with the issue of the war on terrorism. And in our latest CNN poll that's out this week, we asked, \"Which party is doing a better job dealing with terrorism?\" Forty-eight percent of the American people said Republicans, 38 percent said Democrats. You've still got a 10-point spread here. You've got a major problem.", "I don't think so. It's essentially even. The poll numbers jumped after the British caught the potential bombers in the airlines. But the fact is, for the last year and a half, the president hasn't had anything like the numbers that he had during the 2004 election. Fifty-four percent, same poll, don't believe the president is telling the truth. Sixty-one percent think the war is a mistake and we shouldn't be there. So, I think this president is in deep trouble. Although, I have to say that the Iraq war is an issue that's getting him into deep trouble, but the issue that really got him into deep trouble, the anniversary is at the end of this week, and that's Hurricane Katrina.", "You think that was a bigger problem for the president...", "I think the president...", "... the way his administration dealt with Katrina...", "Yes.", "... as opposed to the way the administration has dealt with the war in Iraq?", "I do. I think Katrina -- the response to Katrina was effectively the end to the president's presidency in the sense that people all of a sudden saw the small man behind the curtain. People in America and throughout the rest of the world for a long time have believed that Americans can fix anything, that we're better organized and better managed -- managed better than anybody, and that if something really awful happens, call on the Americans. And for the first time in our lifetime and in the world's lifetime, since World War II -- since before World War II -- we suddenly saw an American president just descend into failure. And I don't think he's ever recovered from that.", "Here is what the president said earlier this week when it comes to the difference between what he said were Democrats' views on Iraq and what his position is. Listen to what he said.", "There's a fundamental difference between many of the Democrats and my party. And that is they want to leave before the job is completed in Iraq. And again, I repeat, these are decent people. You know, they're just as American as I am. I just happen to strongly disagree with them. And it's very important for the American people to understand the consequences of leaving Iraq before the job is done.", "Now, that's translated by a lot of Republican politicians into charges of cut and run, that that's what you want to do and basically give up any hope for trying to deal with the situation in Iraq.", "This is exactly what was going on in Vietnam. And the president and the vice president are saying exactly what Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew said again and again and again. It resulted in 25,000 more Americans being killed in Vietnam, and the result was the same as it would have been had we left earlier. This is wishful thinking on the part of the president. They never thought this out. I can remember the secretary of defense saying the whole world would be paid for by Iraqi oil. The vice president was saying we'd be greeted as liberators. These folks are fundamentally out of touch with what's going on in Iraq and they're fundamentally out of touch with the needs of the American people. And we need a new direction in this country, Wolf, and we're going to have a new direction after November.", "But as you know, a lot of Democrats, especially Democratic senators, are also saying the U.S. should try to finish the job and not set an artificial deadline for getting out.", "Finishing the -- the job was finished. We went in there to get rid of Saddam Hussein. We got rid of him. Then we decided we were going to occupy the country, and then we decided that we would try to mitigate a civil war, which we're now in. The problem is, the job, as far as the president keeps defining it, is a moving target. He doesn't know what the job is. He doesn't know what the end point is. The idea that we're going to have a democracy that looks like America was a ridiculous right wing intellectual idea from the beginning, and, you know, the neoconservatives. They're out of touch. Most of them have never served in the army and the ones that have rarely served abroad defending the country. What they should have done is listened to the people that actually served abroad, listened to the military people, do what the military suggested. The difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is not that we're not both tough. We are. But the Democrats will be tough and smart, and that means we're going to listen to people who know what we're talking about before we commit troops.", "When it comes to this issue, Senator Joe Lieberman clearly disagrees with you. And in part, that helped explain why he lost the Democratic primary in his home state of Connecticut. I interviewed him here in THE SITUATION ROOM yesterday. Listen to this exchange I had with Senator Lieberman.", "Are you telling us -- can you look into the camera and tell the people of Connecticut once and for all you would not then join the Republican caucus?", "That's absolutely what I've said. Are you representing the Republicans here?", "I'm asking the questions.", "No. The answer is I have made that clear. I...", "So there's no chance you would side with the Republicans...", "No.", "... even though you become a chairman potentially of a committee?", "No. I'm a Democrat, and I will remain a Democrat.", "Now, you're a democrat, too, Governor Dean. It looks like there's a win-win potentially for the Democrats. If Ned Lamont wins, he's a Democrat. If Joe Lieberman wins, he says he's a Democrat.", "Look, I'm chairman of the Democratic Party. The Democratic voters in Connecticut chose Ned Lamont, who is a very capable, very smart guy who is moving forward and looking for a new direction in America. And I'm 100 percent supporting Ned Lamont and I'm going to campaign with him, we're going to help him in every way possible. We believe that the voters have spoken. When the voters speak, you have to honor that in politics.", "If he's elected, the senator, if he's reelected, would you like him to remain in the Democratic caucus in the U.S. Senate?", "Sure. We want to be a big tent. And Joe has served the country honorably. But Joe is the past and Ned Lamont is the future. And we need a new direction in this country, and the voters in Connecticut have indicated that.", "In this most recent \"USA Today\"-Gallup poll, the generic question among registered voters, your choice for Congress, it looks neck and neck, 47 percent Democrat, 45 percent Republican. We had a poll earlier which did show a significant Democrat preference, 52-43 percent. But what do you make of this more recent \"USA Today\"-Gallup poll?", "Well, there was a \"New York Times\" poll that also showed that the gap was much wider than that. But, you know, in the end, as you very well know, the polls right now are relatively -- relatively unimportant. And there's only one poll that really matters, and that's the one on November 7th. So, we'll see what the polls show then. But I think if the election were held today the Democrats would win. But the election is not going to be held today and we've got a lot of work to do.", "Governor Howard...", "Look, Wolf...", "Yes, go ahead.", "... the country fundamentally wants a different direction. The Republicans are just going to give us more of the same. We want a new direction in the economy, we want a new direction in health care, we want a new direction in foreign policy, we want a new direction in Iraq, we want a new direction for gas prices. We need a new direction. You can't get that by voting for Republicans.", "We'll have you back soon, Governor. Thanks very much.", "Thanks, Wolf. Thank you.", "And equal time, that's what we call it. Tomorrow we've invited the Republican Party chairman, Ken Mehlman. He'll join us right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. That's coming up tomorrow. And coming up right away, he drove all the way from New Orleans to deliver a message to the president. Only a few hours ago he got his chance. We're going to tell you what he had to say. Then, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern tonight, CNN will air a powerful new documentary about Osama bin Laden. We're going to have a special excerpt. That's coming up right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-93724", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/14/lol.03.html", "summary": "Greasing the Wheels?; Missing Girl; Deadly Bat Attack", "utt": ["More alleged fraud in oil-for-food. As you know if you've been watching CNN, a Texas oil man and two of his front men stand accused of slipping illegal payoffs into their payments for prewar Iraqi crude. The feds say the money enriched Saddam Hussein at the expense of the people that the U.N. program was designed to sustain. We get the latest now from CNN senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth -- Rich.", "Kyra, David Chalmers is the name. He has been indicted. And the federal government says he, in effect, becomes the first American involved and indicted with oil-for-food corruption scandal. He's a Texas oil businessman. In about one hour, he's going to face his first appearance. The oil-for-food case turned into a cash cow for the Saddam Hussein regime. The Security Council, 10 years ago today exactly today, when they set up this programming, allowed Saddam to choose which vendors, which businesses he would be dealing with when they purchased oil and he received humanitarian goods for the citizens of his country living under existing Security Council sanctions. Now Chalmers has been charged with three felonies, including wire fraud, breaking the economic embargo with Iraq, and transactions of a financial nature with a stat sponsor of terrorism. It was all involving kickbacks and surcharges involving middlemen. And the government of Iraq is described by U.S. attorney David Kelley.", "And what the defendants are alleged to have done to further this scheme is threefold. First, the defendants at Bayoil, led by David Chalmers and assisted by Irving Dionissiev paid inflated commissions to allocation holders, or oral industry brokers, knowing and intending that a portion of these commission payments were earmarked for the kickbacks to the Hussein regime.", "Now, the money was supposed to be -- most of it did go into an escrow account which was monitored by the U.N. But to get more money and to grease the wheels, as you've been saying, Kyra, money was paid through third parties, third companies. Saddam asked for more money. If you want to do business with the Iraqi government, he said, you're going to have to pay these commission commissions. And many people at the U.N. and the Security Council, they were aware of all of this. But the U.S. was very eager to keep the sanctions on Iraq. And, in fact, today, the secretary-general, Kofi Annan, somewhat publicly for the first time going after the U.S. and Britain, saying they turned a blind eye to other aspects of the program and corruption, smuggling, smuggling through Jordan and Turkey, because the said they with allies of the U.S.. And he also asked for more balanced media coverage to show how widespread this was and it just doesn't involve the U.N. Back to you, Kyra.", "Richard, could this be a domino effect? Could we see more American businessmen or women caught up in the scheme?", "Oh, definitely. The shoes will keep dropping. One man already indicted. An Iraqi-American, Samir Vincent, has already cooperated. And it's believed that his cooperation resulted in some of the other indictment announcements today.", "Richard Roth, we'll stay on the story. Thanks so much -- Miles.", "Well, $40 a pill, give or take, 290,000 pills. You do the math. It all adds up to a world of trouble, however, for two Air National Guard troops charged with smuggling ecstasy aboard their C-5 Galaxy cargo plane, largest cargo plane in the U.S. inventory. That was during an official flight from Germany. The drugs were found. The men arrested on Tuesday, after an otherwise routine mission to drop off training supplies in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. The captain, by the name of Franklin, Franklin Rodriguez, and Master Sergeant John Fong, could face 40 years in prison if convicted.", "In Ruskin, Florida, the search continues for missing teenager Sarah Michelle Lunde. She disappeared Sunday. And police are questioning sex offenders in that area. The latest now from our Susan Candiotti.", "Among the 100 or so volunteers that are helping out this day, Mark Lunsford, whose daughter Jessica was killed allegedly by a sex offender who lived practically across the street from them. This happened about a month and a half ago, about 100 miles from here. Mark Lunsford saying he is here to lend support to Sarah Lunde's mother, who is desperately trying to find her daughter.", "I spoke with Mr. Lunsford, as a matter of fact. And he said he came down here to help. He asked to be hooked up with a search team. We have done that. He also said that he would be here to speak with Kelly May, if she choose to do that. I have spoken with Kelly May, and she said that she is more than thrilled that Mr. Lunsford has come down to help.", "Police say one convicted sex offender of about 24 living here in the town of Ruskin, population about 8,000, has captured their attention. His name, David Onstott. He was arrested Tuesday night on unrelated charges and appeared in court this day for arraignment on a charge of failing to register at least once a year in Florida, as required by Florida law. Now, Sarah is only 13 years old. She is said to be very active in her church. She does come from a broken home. The church provided a home video of her, shot here washing a car last December. There's also a photograph of her taken on Saturday night. She was part of a church outing, and friends say she had a great time when she came home. Now, she has run away from home before. But authorities say she has always returned home. And friends say it is totally out of character for her to be away this long without phoning someone. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Ruskin, Florida.", "And the Hillsborough Sheriff's Department is urging anyone with information to give them a call. The tip line is 813-247- 8200. That number again, 813-247-8200.", "Other news \"Across America\" for you. Off the market. A Florida man has finally sold his clapboard home and 160 acres of land for $5 million. For years, Jesse Hardy rejected the state's repeated offers to buy his property. Says he wanted to hold on to a dying rural lifestyle. His land will be used for the multibillion-dollar Everglades restoration plan. There will be a lighter load for air travelers, quite literally. The TSA begins its ban on cigarette lighters. Starting today, lighters are banned everywhere on a plane. And passenger cannot check them into their bags, just like other dangerous items. And in Los Angeles, a freak freeway crash. Police say road debris smashed through the windshield of a minivan being killing two people. They're not sure if the object was intentionally thrown or if it hit the van by accident.", "It's a case of teen angst turned deadly, according to some witnesses. A 13-year-old California boy is accused of beating his teammate to death with a baseball bat after a game. A candlelight vigil was held for the victim last night. Reporter Juan Fernandez with CNN affiliate KCAL has the story.", "A friend of 15- year-old Jeremy Rourke come together, trying to make sense of his untimely death.", "I was in shock. I didn't -- I, like -- deep in my heart, I knew there was no saving that boy.", "Jeremy was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. His good friend and teammate, just 13 years old, now charged with his murder.", "All the kids are friends. We've all grown up together. All the kids have grown up together. The younger brother was best friends with this other child.", "Witness say that friendship became strained when Jeremy teased his 13-year-old friend about losing a baseball game.", "Next thing you know, the boy pulled out a bat and he, like, kind of hit him once in the side and once up around the neck. And then he just hit him really with tremendous force to the head. And I just -- I saw his head just -- it sounded like a pumpkin getting hit with a bat.", "At Jeremy's school, where he was in the ninth grade, both students and teachers met with grief counselors.", "I was just stunned. And I don't know why anyone would do that.", "He was nice. I don't see him like attacking anybody or doing anything to get in like that kind of thing, you know. But, it's like, I don't see why somebody would do that.", "Rick Shade (ph) is a friend of Jeremy's family. Mother has a message.", "She made the comment that, by no means was the kid a monster. Don't make him into -- that he was a very good kid. They were friends, believe it or not.", "Thanks to our affiliate KCAL for that report. The 13- year-old is in custody for investigation of murder now, and prosecutor are expected to get the case. Straight ahead, he United States has a Department of Defense, but should it also have a department of peace? Straight ahead on LIVE FROM, Congressman Dennis Kucinich and best-selling author Marianne Williamson join us to talk about a bill proposing a secretary of peace. And can you get too much of a good thing? New medical research suggests that drinking too much water could actually be fatal. 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{"id": "CNN-84667", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2004-5-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/17/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Interview With Evan Bayh, Lindsey Graham", "utt": ["Tonight. Exclusive. She cheated death by inches when a savage mountain lion attacked, tore off half her face and now in her first live television interview. Anne Hjelle takes us back to that terrifying day and tells a miraculous of faith and love, survival and recovery but first, United States forces find a possible nerve gas weapon in Iraq. And the Iraqi governing council president assassinated. What's it all mean with germ warfare correspondent Judith Miller of the \"New York Times,\" Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Evan Bayh. They're all next on LARRY KING LIVE.", "Before we get an update on the Sarin gas and the parent explanation of how that happened in Iraq today, let's first get to the stories appearing in \"Newsweek\" and the \"New Yorker\" and start with our senators. What do you make of this, Senator Graham, the possibility that the Geneva Accords were overlooked?", "Some very serious allegations. The basic essence was that they --- some military lawyers may have been dealt out in terms of giving input that there was sort of an effort to camouflage a secret program that did not have to abide by the Geneva Convention. One thing quickly, the al Qaeda has never been -- I agree with the president. Al Qaeda should not be covered by the Geneva Convention in terms of their status because they're not legally entitled to it but they should be treated humanely. That's the president's policy. Whether or not that policy was deviated from, we'll find out.", "Senator Bayh, are you concerned about the memo from Secretary Powell against all of this? What do you make of it?", "Well, Larry, like so much else in this unfolding story, we need to get to the bottom of it. That's why we'll have further hearings this week in the armed services committee and get these facts out. I think Lindsey is right, we need to differentiate uniform representatives of the military of nation states and detain terrorists or insurgents who are killing American military men and women and innocent civilians. It's important that we ensure that this kind of thing never happen again. At the same time, we need to be able to use some acceptable but aggressive techniques when we get some of these hardened terrorists and innocent lives may hang in the balance on our ability to get timely information.", "It's a puzzlement. Judith Miller, what's your update, what can you tell us about this Sarin gas story? First, what is sarin Gas?", "Sarin is a nerve agent, Larry, that causes death by basically asphyxiating someone. You may recall in 1995, it is the agent that a group, Aum Shinrikyo, used in the subways of Tokyo that caused 12 deaths and made about 5,000 people sick. We still don't know for sure what was discovered in Iraq. However it does appear to be Sarin according to two tests that were done by the British and by the Americans in the field. That's according to sources I interviewed today.", "Now, does this say two things. One that there are weapons of mass destruction around somewhere, and two, are all the troops in danger?", "Well, what it does say is that it appears at this point that there was certainly some insurgent who found something that appears to have been a chemical artillery shell. At that point -- before 1990, Iraq made approximately 4,800 of these shells, and at the end of the U.N. inspection period, there was still about 40 tons of Sarin unaccounted for, but we still don't know whether or not this was one single shell that someone found in a dump someplace or whether or not it was part of a cache that the insurgents may have found from the unaccounted for material that Iraq really never fully explained the fate of.", "Senator Graham, member of the armed services committee, as is Senator Bayh, veteran of the Air Force. Senator Graham, what do you make of this? It gets puzzling every day, doesn't it?", "It does, but in terms of the prison abuse scandal, the rule of law is our guide. We're trying to show the world we're different. I don't want to compare our troops to the Saddam era because I think you've lost when you start doing that. I want to show the world that in a democracy, there's a better way and you got to not only talk about it, you got to demonstrate it. So the prison abuse scandal, holding people accountable is what we're trying to demonstrate to the world is the right way. In terms of the nerve agents, we'll find out over time more about the Saddam era. It's a hard place to crack. People are afraid. Look what happened to somebody today who wanted to step up and have a new Iraq. There are a lot of people in Iraq today that are going to kill you if they can if your idea is to bring about a democratic transformation, because if a democracy is in place, they lose big time because people won't vote for their ideas. You got to stay the course and the paths will come out over time as we have trials and we learn more.", "Senator Bayh, do you sense the public turning against the war in Iraq?", "I think the public is concerned, Larry. I think the American people have more resiliency and staying power than they're given credit for. What they really want are two things. First they want a strategy with a plausible, successful outcome. Lay out the steps that we're going to pursue here to create a stable, more democratic Iraq and ultimately Iraqi defense forces and police forces that can secure their own society so that our troops can come home. What's the strategy? How do we successfully resolve this and No. 2, candor, Larry. And I think that's where we may be getting into trouble. At the outset of this, there were some who said, look, this will be easy. We'll be greeted as liberating heroes. It won't cost us much money or too many lives. Some of the rest of us knew it was going to be more difficult than that. So I think to the extent you're seeing the public sour, it's because of the element of surprise. We need to be candid going forward. We can win this. It's vitally important we be successful but it's going to be a difficult undertaking.", "Judith and this for all of you. What do you make of the killing of the president of the Iraqi governing council today, the second member of the council killed?", "Exactly. I think it shows that the insurgents are targeting the Iraqis who would claim to be part of any kind of transition government, who are working with the Americans, the fact that the insurgents can kill the head of this council will certainly -- it's aimed at deterring other Iraqis from stepping forward to carry this burden. Ultimately, Larry, it's going to be up to the Iraqi people to decide whether or not they have the courage and persistence to fight to save their own country, and we don't yet how that struggle is going to come out.", "Senator Graham, what's your read?", "Well said. They have to want their freedom as much or more than we do. If you sign up to be a police chief, to be a city councilman, to be a governing council member the insurgents and al Qaeda want to kill you, because they don't want a democracy. If you're a coalition force member, they're going to come after you like they did in Spain. Their goal is to drive us out. That's what the beheading was about, and I think we have the resolve, as evidenced, to stay the course, because the only way we'll change this world is allow women to vote, women to participate in Middle East politics and a democratic Iraq is good not only for Iraq, but for the United States, and they're going to test us. Is our resolve to stay greater than their resolve to drive us out? We need to adjust. I believe we're going to stick to it and win if we have the resolve to do so.", "Senate Bayh, is the United States the changer of the world?", "We can't take on the task of changing the entire world but we can stand for our values which are democracy and freedom, and the right of every individual to try and choose their own elected leaders and benefit from the fruits of their own labors, worship God as they see fit, associate with those of their own choosing. If we stand for those principles, that will stand in stark contrast to the principles of those who beheaded Nicholas Berg, the principals of those who assassinated this leader today in Iraq, and in the long run, Larry, you know, we're not perfect. The prisoner scandal showed that. But I think our ideals and values will be a better path for those in the Middle East than suicidal tear and the path that some others would have them travel down. That's our greatest hope in the long run, not imposing our values but exposing others to them. And in the long run if I put it in one sentence, it's not just the power of our arms but the power of our ideas that ultimately will secure our country.", "Thank you. Judith Miller, Senators Lindsey Graham and Evan Bayh. We'll be calling on you all again. We appreciate the time, and when we come back, we'll meet an extraordinary young lady, Anne Hjelle, this is her first live primetime interview. She was mauled by a mountain lion in January. Don't go away.", "We have to be careful. We can't say something that's inaccurate. So what we have to then do is to try to track down and figure out how it might be there, what caused that to be there in this improvised explosive device and what might it mean in terms of the risks to our forces, the risks to other people, and any other implications that one might draw, and that's going to take some time."], "speaker": ["LARRY KING, HOST", "KING", "SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "KING", "SENATOR EVAN BAYH (D), INDIANA", "KING", "JUDITH MILLER, \"NEW YORK TIMES\"", "KING", "MILLER", "KING", "GRAHAM", "KING", "BAYH", "KING", "MILLER", "KING", "GRAHAM", "KING", "BAYH", "KING", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY"]}
{"id": "CNN-358887", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-01-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/08/ath.02.html", "summary": "Kamala Harris Launches Book Tour Amid Speculation of White House Run", "utt": ["Is she running or is she running? Right now Democratic Senator Kamala Harris says she is not really running. She is just rolling out a new book. Listen.", "I think we are at an inflection moment, not only in the history of our country but in the history of our world. There's a lot that is in flux there, there's a lot that is changing. There are a lot of people who rightly feel displaced and are wondering, where do they belong, are they relevant, are they seen, are we thinking about them. I think it is clear to me that what we need in this country is leadership that has a vision in the future in which everyone can see themselves.", "Senator Harris is one of many Democrats taking a serious look at entering the 2020 presidential race. And rolling out a book after making stops in Iowa is doing nothing to tamp down that speculation. Is she running? Here now, CNN national political reporter, Maeve Reston, and CNN Politics editor-at-large, Chris Cillizza. Maeve, is she?", "All signs certainly point to yes. My sources in California are telling me that they expect an announcement later this month most likely out on the west coast where she built her political career as a prosecutor and as California's attorney general. And you have seen in these appearances this morning and in this book a real rallying cry against the Trump administration's policies and what she calls a call to action. Her constant refrain both in Iowa and in this book is that we're better than this. Clearly she, feels that it's time for someone who is a more diverse figure in American politics, someone who can lead the country and represent the voiceless. She sort of positioned herself as a champion for the powerless here.", "Chris, so much of the discussion to this point has been do Democrats go for a centrist Democrat? Where does Kamala Harris land?", "She is not center left. Out of the broad spectrum of the 30 plus candidates who might run, in exaggeration but really only slightly, she is not as far left totally. On policy she is probably close but not as far left as Bernie Sanders. But neither is she the establishment pragmatist we need to work with Republicans. I think Joe Biden represents to people whether or not he will talk like that. She is certainly closer to the left than center-left. I think she views that probably as a good thing if that is where the nominee can from. The left, there will be a lot of candidates trying to be the most liberal candidate. Biden will occupy the pragmatic center candidate. I don't think anyone else could. And then the in-between there maybe that is where the nominee comes from. I'm with Maeve, I think her tough-on-crime background, the attorney general of California, the first Indiana-American and first African-American woman elected to the Senate in California.", "And that --", "This is a background that looks like the kind of candidate that the Democratic Party is looking for these days.", "She is the only woman of color who is considering a run, Maeve. What does that mean for her on how she positions herself?", "She had this string of historic firsts throughout her career.", "Yes.", "She is obviously the first African-American Senator from California. And this book really lays out kind of how the story of her immigrant parents shaped her thinking, how she approaches the issue of immigration, for example. And what her team hopes and she does have a good strong team around here, is that she will be able to build a coalition of white progressives coming from that background in San Francisco, women and particularly African-Americans, who will be so key in those early state contests, not just in South Carolina where they made up 61 percent of the electorate in the primary, but also in all of those southeastern states that will come very quickly up on the calendar after those early contests. And if she can rack up a series of wins by consolidating the African-American vote which is a tall task, then she really could be in a strong position early in the presidential season.", "First, she has to announce and then raise money. She is from California, which is where a lot of money is for a Democratic candidate. Chris, we were talking about Joe Biden. I spoke with former Virginia governor, Terry McAuliffe, another possible. He told me that his decision to run is separate and independent of Joe Biden's decision to run, if and when he decides. If Biden is the best-known right now, what does Biden's decision to run or not mean for everybody else?", "Well, I mean, I think most people that I talk to -- if you look at every sign out there, most people assume Biden is going to run barring some last-minute change of heart. I think people are saying he starts the race as the front runner. The question is, how much oxygen is there out there if you are not going to try to be the most liberal candidate, and if you don't have the sort of angle that the historic angle that a Kamala Harris will have, where is there oxygen to get somewhere else. If Biden is the traditional candidate, where do you run and fit? That's where Biden matters. It takes up a big chunk of space that other people can't occupy.", "Fascinating. Buckle up, friends. Great to see you, Maeve.", "Thank you.", "Great to see you, Chris. Thanks guys.", "Thank you.", "Coming up for us, the government shutdown must end -- that is a message from the president of the Association of Flight Attendants. Why she says the shutdown is jeopardizing safety and security at airports."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS, (D), CALIFORNIA", "BOLDUAN", "MAEVE RESTON, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER", "BOLDUAN", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICS REPORTER & CNN POLITICS EDITOR-AT-LARGE", "BOLDUAN", "CILLIZZA", "BOLDUAN", "RESTON", "BOLDUAN", "RESTON", "BOLDUAN", "CILLIZZA", "BOLDUAN", "RESTON", "BOLDUAN", "RESTON", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-18234", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2006-05-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5405611", "title": "An Argument Against Calling Darfur Violence Genocide", "summary": "Michael Clough talks about his op-ed that appeared in Sunday's Los Angeles Times, where he argues that using the word \"genocide\" is both misleading and counterproductive when applied to the violence occurring in Darfur.", "utt": ["On Mondays we turn to the TALK OF THE NATION Opinion Page.", "To call something genocide is controversial. To say that what's happening in Darfur is not genocide may be even more controversial.", "Michael Clough is a former Director of the Africa Program at the Council on Foreign Relations. In Sunday's Current section of The Los Angeles Times, he wrote that calling the crisis in Darfur genocide is not only inaccurate, but counterproductive.", "So is it genocide or not? Why is that word important? If you have questions about Darfur and genocide, give us a call: 800-989-8255. That's 800-989-TALK. The e-mail address is talk@npr.org.", "the United States Policy Toward Africa and the End of the Cold War. He joins us now from the studios of member station KALW in San Francisco. And thanks very much for being with us today.", "Thanks for having me.", "First of all, as you point out in your piece, the word genocide has legal implications.", "Right. The word genocide's actually a very precise legal term that refers to the intent to wipe out, either in whole or part, a particular ethnic, religious, racial, group. I want to be clear in saying that I don't think that Darfur is genocide, as the piece makes clear. That's not saying that I don't think it's a horrific pattern of human rights abuses that demands a very serious response. In fact, part of the argument I'm making there is that we shouldn't have to call it genocide in order to try to mobilize people to act.", "But calling it genocide really runs against what the actual legal definition of genocide is, and it's for that reason that very few, if any, of the major human rights organizations have actually come out and called it genocide. It's been mainly politicians and activists that have adopted that label because they think it'll mobilize the public.", "Well, among them is the United States government. And the way it is usually portrayed - it is that, of course, all of these people are African but we're using different distinctions here, that basically Arab tribesmen and this militia known as the Janjaweed, which works in conjunction with the Sudanese government, has been unleashed on African villagers, partly because they support a rebellion, partly for various other reasons. But why doesn't that qualify for genocide?", "Well, you said partly because they support a rebellion. I don't think it's partly because they support a rebellion; I think what's going on in Darfur is a very brutal counter-insurgency campaign directed against the villages that support the rebels.", "I - there's clearly been animosities over time between Arabs and Africans, but in western Sudan, which is where Darfur is, there hasn't been this history of ethnic conflict. In fact, Alex de Waal, one of the people who knows the region best, has written about, you know, sort of the long-standing malleable nature of ethnic and other boundary lines there. There wasn't, as in Rwanda or in other places that we think of as being heavily conflicted ethnically, a long history of ethnic tension.", "It's much more political. It's much more directed towards the fact that the government there, just as it tried to do in the south and other parts of the country when it was facing an insurgency, has gone after the sea in which the rebels swim.", "And, as you say, the tactics are quite similar to what happened in southern Sudan during that very, very long conflict.", "Yeah, and two million people may have died in southern Sudan, which is part of my point is that by focusing on genocide we may be missing the fact that what we need to be responding to are gross human rights abuses, not to the labeling of a conflict as a genocide. And, as I say in the article, there are also other reasons why I think it's particularly problematic to choose that label.", "Well, one of the things you fear is that the use of the word genocide will, in fact, exacerbate tensions between the Arabs and the Africans who, at the end of the day, have to live together.", "Exactly. I mean, it's a mistake to believe that the Arab population, the Arab nomads and other groups that I identify with the Arab government in that region, aren't going to go away. They're going to be there, and peace in Darfur is going to require those population groups to come together. By declaring it a genocide, you've already set up a categorization that is going to make it hard for any of those groups to begin to sort of move beyond.", "I think that we ought to focus on the real perpetrators of the human rights abuses, which is the government of Sudan, not on some ethnic categorization. And there, as I mention in the article, one of the examples of the dangers of genocide rhetoric is what's going on in Rwanda. The - in Rwanda we had what was clearly a genocide. I don't think there's anybody that disputes that. But now we have a situation in which the government that came to power after that genocide, which is a minority government, basically uses genocide rhetoric to carry out - as Human Rights Watch has documented - an incredibly repressive political strategy.", "And so, once again, I mean, we've got to be careful of what the consequences of the rhetoric we use are.", "Would ethnic cleansing be a more appropriate term?", "Well I - Human Rights Watch - and I should be clear, I don't speak for Human Rights Watch anymore, I'm now a private attorney. I worked for Human Rights Watch for nine months on an interim basis during part of the Darfur debate. Human Rights Watch called it ethnic cleansing. Personally, I'm not even sure ethnic cleansing makes sense in the context. I think, as I said, I think it's a brutal counter-insurgency campaign.", "We've seen other counter-insurgency efforts. We could look at the situation in Angola, or quite frankly, look at Vietnam. People forget, a million people died - a million civilians died in the Vietnam conflict. Many of them as a result of U.S. activities designed to eliminate the villages and hamlets and the support that was coming from the peasants for the Viet Cong.", "So I - once again, I think it's - I would much rather focus on getting out of the naming game and also this even more important problem is if we're going to prevent genocide, or prevent gross human rights abuses, however we call them, what we've got to do is develop the capacity to respond early on in the cycle of conflict. One of the problems with genocide is that by the time something reaches the level at which there's even a genocide debate, it's already too late to prevent much of the suffering.", "And so I think we need, in a sense, a coalition to prevent human rights abuses as much as we need a coalition to stop genocide.", "Michael Clough is on the TALK OF THE NATION Opinion Page today. He's written an Op-Ed piece in The Los Angeles Times that argues that the use of the word genocide, as it relates to Darfur, is both inaccurate and counter-productive.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let's get a listener involved. John(ph) is with us on the phone line. 800-989-8255 if you'd like to join us. John's in Jacksonville, Florida.", "Hi. I have a - first a statement and then a question for Mr. Clough. The word ethnic cleansing reminds me too much of an Orwellian term. It's basically newspeak - it's making a word, genocide, into something that's a little bit more palatable. And I was first alarmed in Bosnia when ethnic cleansing was used instead of genocide, and also in Rwanda I remember ethnic cleansing being used.", "I'm wondering - I mean, as far as I know, the term genocide is a systematic elimination of a race. Under the U.N. Charter, it's also my understanding that they are mandated to intervene if genocide is taking place. So I'm wondering, is this actually a systematic extermination of a race by another race? Is it genocide, and if it is, wouldn't the U.N. be mandated to intervene and stop it?", "John, that's an excellent question. In fact, you've actually gone right to the heart of the problem with the use of the term genocide in this context.", "One, it's now been, what, 20 months since people started to begin to call Darfur genocide. They did begin to call it, for exactly the reasons you've -genocide for exactly the reasons you cited. They thought it would mandate the international community to respond. The international community hasn't responded that way.", "So, in a funny way, one of the unfortunate lessons of this debate is that you created a public consensus called a genocide, and you established that the international community won't respond in the way that it is theoretically mandated to do. In fact, one of the great ironies is that the same day that Colin Powell said that the State Department had found that it was genocide, he also said, well, but it won't really change the direction of U.S. policy. And U.S. policy continues to be a much more nuanced policy than you would expect in response to genocide.", "Now, to go back to the question, I don't think that what's going on there is a systematic attempt to eliminate the African population. I think it's a systematic attempt to defeat the insurgency and the rebels, and that the solution is ultimately as we're seeing now, a political solution. Once there's either a political settlement or a change in government, I don't think that this is going to be a continuing conflict between Arabs and Africans, which is what the term genocide implies.", "John, thanks very much for the call.", "Thank you.", "Another thing you pointed out was that Darfur came to a lot of people's attention, not to say that it wasn't happening earlier, about the same time as the 10th Anniversary of Rwanda, and indeed, this was, in some people's minds, the new Rwanda…", "Right.", "…what was going on now. But even in Rwanda, where obviously things happened a lot quicker, but in Rwanda, that was clearly genocide and the international community did nothing about that either.", "Exactly. And that period in time I think is actually very instructive. I mean one of the reasons that I'm so concerned about the mischaracterization is that there's been a boom-bust cycle in activism concerned with Africa. And what people now forget is that the main reason the United States was so slow to respond in Rwanda, to what was clearly genocide, was because of the disaster in Somalia.", "In December of 1992, the old Bush administration made what was a generally applauded decision to intervene in Somalia. As we know, it turned out to be a disaster, (unintelligible) debate over why. But then the Clinton administration was forced to pull out of Somalia. Somalia is now - in fact, Somalia is coming back into the news this week because of continuing fighting. There's no state there.", "In that case, you had this exact same phenomenon. The activists rallied to humanitarian intervention in Somalia. It created a set of consequences that no one was prepared for. And when it came to Rwanda, people forget, Madeleine Albright basically used Rwanda to send the message that the Clinton administration was not going to embark on dangerous foreign adventures. And so when we get these sorts of rallies we've got to be careful about what the long-term consequences are going to be.", "Michael Clough, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Michael Clough's Op-Ed appeared in The Los Angeles Times. His, and all the previous stories in this series, are linked at the TALK OF THE NATION page at npr.org.", "Michael Clough, former director of the Africa Program at the Council on Foreign Relations.", "I'm Neal Conan, NPR News, in Washington."], "speaker": ["NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Michael Clough is also the author of Free at Last", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "JOHN (Caller)", "JOHN (Caller)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "JOHN (Caller)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL CLOUGH (Author; Former Director of the Africa Program, Council on Foreign Relations)", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-255078", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-05-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/12/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Two Georgia Deputies Caught On Video Violently Restraining Inmate", "utt": ["We got some new video just in to us of sheriffs, deputies in Chatham County, Georgia and they are violently restraining an inmate who had just come out of a restraint chair. I do want to give you a warning. This is pretty disturbing video but it's also very telling. Two of the deputies in the video happen to be the same deputies who were recently fired for their part in the confrontation that led to the death of a 21-year-old man named Matthew Ajibade. Now, this is not Matthew. Ajibade was arrested in January but this video is taken 23 days after the death of Ajibade and you can see this very violent confrontation that sheriffs and deputies taking that man down. They went back for that inmate and according to the affiliate WSAV, they opened that door without telling a supervisor for violation. The confrontation turned violent. A third officer enters the scene, delivers a knee blow to the inmate's head. It's not protocol either. A female deputy ended up being involved as well and she brought out her Taser. She had that Taser real close to him and the report said that that inmate was tased while he was in full restraint. CNN Law Enforcement Analyst Cedric Alexander who is the President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives with us live. And also with me is CNN commentator Mel Robbins. So first to you Mel, I just want -- you've seen the video, you had a chance to look at it. I often start off by saying, \"Let's remember folks, these guys are not in those circumstances because they were singing too loud in church. They are often violent. They are often difficult. They bite, they spit, they punch, they hurt even if they're in restraint.\" But with that said, is an officer allowed to use all that kind of force to try to restrain a bad guy?", "Well, there is a justification for using force in certain situations and that, what we just saw on that video and there's more to that video, there's a second confrontation where that same officer that rackets the guy in the head with his knee does the exact same move to another guy who's doing nothing. And so --", "Spitting or yelling or something now --", "He's spitting.", "Yeah.", "So here's the problem, in a correction facility it's very different than being a police officer on the street. You actually have a controlled environment. You also have background on the inmate so that you know exactly what they've done or been accused off. You now whether or not there's a mental health history or whether or not they're --", "You would hope you have, but this is intake. These guys have not been sitting in the cell for a long time.", "Yes, but they have complaints and in this particular situation, we're talking about a situation that didn't turn violent. We're seeing on videotape a situation that officers created using violence. And so, you don't see any, yeah, like you don't see anything happening with that inmate and yes...", "I do, I see him taking a shoulder to the bigger officer. Now, I see the bigger officer also, you know, like you said, gave him the rackets kick to the head with his knee. But Cedric Alexander, is there any circumstance for officers like that to use any means necessary with their body for instance if they're not holding a Taser, if they can't tase this guy and he is violent, can they knee kick him to the head, can they use their own bodies to stop him any way they can?", "Well, you know, every agency and I'm quite sure and this agency as well too inside a correctional facility, you're going to have policies in which you're going to have to abide by even when it comes to take downs. There are such in this case as well too. But it's very hard for me because in some ways, we can clearly see what is going on. But yet in some ways we can not. So without me being too speculative about this Ashleigh, I think one thing that's going to be critically important in this particular case considering the history of a previous case 23 days ago is going to be the outcome of the investigation. And I'm quite sure that is going to be conducted or is currently under investigation. Because I think in there, we're going to get more to the truth that is going to collaborate with that video and maybe some that will not. But certainly it is not a video in which I would say the officers in some kind of way felt that they're in threat for their lives and they needed to go beyond what they would typically go beyond. But this clearly is a case that's going to require some more review considering his history.", "Well, without question -- considering its question considering Matthew Ajibade is dead.", "Right.", "And so this is, you know, 23 days later you got an evidence --", "That's right.", "-- of guys who were, you know, let go. So I have to leave it there but we're going to continue to watch this case. Mel, I know you were fascinated by the fact that the people who were watching, the administrators didn't seemed to be -- they were somewhat non-classify what they were witnessing and that's maybe something that will work itself into this case too. Cedric Alexander as always, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Mel, always good to see you.", "Thank you. Coming up, a shot fired at one George Zimmerman. Yes, the George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Trayvon Martin. Lots of shattered glass, but Mr. Zimmerman survived and we have the 911 call. But wow, this makes a long list of incidents George Zimmerman has been involved in. We'll update you next."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST", "MEL ROBBINS, CNN COMMENTATOR", "BANFIELD", "ROBBINS", "BANFIELD", "ROBBINS", "BANFIELD", "ROBBINS", "BANFIELD", "CEDRIC ALEXANDER, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD", "ROBBINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-318102", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/02/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Detained; Lawsuit Fox News & White House Made Up Seth Rich Story", "utt": ["Hello, everyone! You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles, I am Isha Sesay.", "I'm John Vause. We'll take the headlines this hour. Rex Tillerson says the U.S. is willing to hold talks with North Korea proving the Pyongyang includes its nuclear weapons program in those negotiations. The U.S. secretary of state insists, Washington is not pushing for regime change, but he says Pyongyang is posing an unacceptable threat, and the U.S. must respond.", "President Donald Trump says the U.S. is holding Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, personally responsible for the safety of two opposition leaders. The men were pulled off of their home in the middle of the night and thrown in jail. The pro-Maduro Supreme Court says Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma were detained because they were planning to flee. The opposition leaders publicly opposed the new assembly that has the power to rewrite the constitution.", "Two suicide bombers killed at least 29 people at Tuesday in a Shiite Mosque in Western Afghanistan. Police say one of the bombers started firing on worshipers and then blew himself up. The second bomber also blew himself up in the crowd of people that gathered their evening prayers, still unclear who is responsible for the attack.", "Apple shares all surging an after hours trading. After the company predicted it would be the expectations and hit $52 billion in sales in the fourth quarter. And that's suggest Apple well indeed launched its new iPhone come September. Apple earning also sold 17 percent in the third quarter. Now a bombshell lawsuit against Fox News claims that the White House played a role in the network fake story about a murdered DNC staffer.", "And also like this story was department effort to distract from the conversing course by the ongoing Russia investigation. We get details from Brian Stelter.", "There's a possibility, this is a guy who provided two Wikileaks all those DNC e-mails.", "A false story peddled by Fox News, could have finger print that reach all the way to the White House. A new lawsuit filed in federal court claims Fox concocted the story about the murder of 27 year old DNC Staffer Seth Rich and claims the White House have oversight it.", "If it was true that Seth Rich at Wikileaks and DNC e-mails would not blow the whole Russia collusion narrative that the media has been pushing out of the water.", "That is part of this pro-Trump conspiracy theory. Rich's family says his death had been exploited by right-wing media. At the center of the story is Ed Butowsky a wealthy Republican donor. Tuesdays suit followed by Rod Wheeler a Fox News contributor claims Butowsky and Fox were in cahoots contriving a link between Rich and Wikileaks. Wheeler worked with Butowsky investigating Rich's death.", "It's very consistent for a person with my experience can begin to think, well perhaps there were some e-mail communications between Seth and Wikileaks.", "Rich's family says, \"That's not true\". And D.C. police believe his killing was a bust robbery nothing politically motivated. But that didn't stop Fox.", "It sure doesn't look like a robbery. It looks like a murder.", "After days of coverage back in May, the network retracted the story. Now a month later Wheeler's explosive lawsuit says he was misquoted defamed by Fox. And his suit goes much further claiming Butowsky coordinated the phony story with the White House. Why quote \"to shift the blame from Russia and refute coalition claims?\" Butowsky named as a defendant in the suit strongly denies the allegations. ED BUTOWSKY, TRUMP SUPPORTER and", "The lawsuit is absolute crap. There's nothing to this law suit that has any in there whatsoever.", "This text mess age from Butowsky to Wheeler is one of the suits most eye-popping claims. \"Not to add anymore pressure but the President just read the article. He wants the article out immediately. It's now all up to you but don't feel the pressure\". Butowsky now says he was just kidding around.\"", "I was just joking with the man. And that's all that was.", "The White House pushing back as well.", "The President didn't have knowledge of the story. The White House didn't had any involvement in the story.", "But there is a link to the White House. Butowsky and Wheeler met with then Press Secretary Sean Spicer a month before the phony Fox story came out. Spicer says it was just a 10 minute courtesy meeting and the White House had nothing to do with his story. But the suit claims that Spicer asked to be kept addressed of developments. As for Fox it calls the accusation that it published the Seth Rich story did detract from the Russian Coalition Issue \"Completely erroneous\".", "And Brian is with us now from New York. You know Brian it took Fox a week to retract this particular story after it was published. But the network they've been, they were hammering this bogus story along before that and creating their selves narrative. It wasn't the Russians in fact the DNC it was Seth Rich and this ultimate example of fake news its living on to this day.", "It is. It's a counter narrative that is popular amongst some Trump voters who do not accept the U.S. Intelligence Community's conclusion that Russia interfered in the U.S. election. That is of course partly predicated on the Wikileaks release of DNC e-mails, e- mails stolen from the DNC. There's a lot of other evidence involving Russian interference. But the DNC e-mail is one piece of the puzzle. And the Seth Rich conspiracy theory suggests are actually assert. No, it wasn't Russia it was this DNC staffer who stole the e-mails and then got them over to Wikileaks and he was killed for doing so. Imagine the heartache that this has put those Rich's family through. They say this conspiracy theory is bogus but it's been an increase source of amount pain for the family that is already grieving for the loss of their child. Now they have to see these kinds of story all over the place and Fox perpetuated it.", "And they had beg for weeks asking the network --", "That's right, yes.", "-- to stop putting to end, you know, for whatever reason it took a consider amount of time. You mentioned Wikileaks. According to the lawsuit, the Fox News reporter attributed two fabricated statements to Wheeler define at here. Here are those statements, \"My investigation up to this point shows there was some degree of e-mail exchange between Seth Rich and Wikileaks\". And that the other statement, \"My investigation show someone within the D.C. government, Democratic National Committee or Clinton Team is blocking the murder investigation from going forward. That is unfortunate. Seth Rich's murder is unsolved as a result of that.\" Now this is what Wheeler said was his first reaction when he saw those bogus lines attributed to him.", "The reporter from Fox News Malia Zimmerman she wrote that story. I immediately challenged her. And I said, \"Malia that's just simply not true, you and I both know this isn't true\". And she said, well her boss has told her to leave those quotes in there. And I said, \"Why would you leave something in an article that you know is not true?\" And that's why we're here today.", "So Brian, the court filing Wheeler alleges \"That's how the President wanted the story\". We don't know if that's true. At the very least can we say the White House did nothing to kill the story which it knew to be totally false?", "I think of it on the Fox News side the ethics of Fox's behavior here are -- they're lacking to say the least. The idea that the boss is wanted this out there. They're pushing this story, it's a survey and from a journalistic ethics point of view, this is a disaster for Fox News. They retracted it. They said they're still investigating. Who knows what will happen. But on the White House side I think it's murkier. I think it's unclear exactly how much involvement there was at the White House. We know Sean Spicer had this meeting with Wheeler where it talked about the investigation. Spicer suggested there weren't any other conversations after that. The lawsuit contradicts him and says Spicer wanted updates on what was going on. Now, the lawsuit also says Steve Bannon was in touch in some way with the GOP donor who was pushing this. So it's murky. And I think there's more reporting that needs to be done on the White House piece of this.", "You know, we don't know if these allegations are true. We don't know how much involvement there was from the President of the United States. Did he work with Fox News to fabricate the story? But it comes just out after the Washington Post reported that Donald Trump dictated a false story about his son's campaign meeting with a Russian lawyer. You know, these accusations would lead devastating for any president. But it seems especially so for a president who complains almost daily about fake news.", "And this is a false news story. What Fox was pushing at may was a false story. And it came at a terrible time for President Trump. Terrible time, meaning he had just fired James Comey. He had shared top secret information with the Russians in the Oval Office. He was at that moment. The low point is presidency, his gone lower since. But at that time it was the low point in his presidency. And what did Fox do? It touted this story to made him look in some ways good and give a counter narrative to all the Russian coalition questions. So this was for Trump it was a story he needed at that moment. Does that mean the White House was involved in someway? As you said, we don't know. We need to have more reporting on this. Maybe the lawyers will be able to get more through the discovery process in this lawsuit.", "Very quickly last question here. Wheeler, he is claiming he was forced to correct the record that goes un-repairable (ph) harm to his reputation and career but how reliable is he and how reliable is his testimony?", "I have questions about that because he was at Fox by the time he was saying some of the stuff on the air at the time. And now he is telling us somewhat different story. It is unclear, you know, why he's had this change of heart. I have questions about that that I would like to ask him. But the bigger issue here as you've been hearing on John, is the White House, is the Trump White House and its deceptive nature the Washington Post story being the most recent example. And then you hear about this, the idea that Fox and the Trump White House are working together in order to concoct this story. The reason why I'm taking it seriously is because of the Trump White House credibility crisis. And because of its past behavior trying to influence and interfere in news conference.", "And of course, in all of these a complete and total disregard it seem for, you know, what the parents of this young man have been going through, I believe in prime (ph).", "At the status protocol.", "Yes, Brian, good to speak with you. Thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "Quick break here. The Brexit vote exposed some deep risk in British society. 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{"id": "CNN-278974", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/15/se.04.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Speaks to Supporters; Clinton Maintains Lead in Illinois; Sanders and Clinton Close in Missouri; Trump Wins Big Again .", "utt": ["Let's get a key race alert. Three outstanding contests remaining. Nail biter in the way in Missouri right now on the republican side. Look at this, Donald Trump 41.8 percent, Ted Cruz 41.2 percent. Donald Trump is ahead by only 3,141 votes, 71 percent of the vote is in. We still not have been able to make a projection there. Look how close it is in Missouri on the republican side. Staying in Missouri now on the democratic side, it's close. Forty one of vote is in. Bernie Sanders does have a lead of about 10,038 votes. He's at 51.2 percent, 47.4 percent for Hillary Clinton. Bernie Sanders is looking his first win of the night maybe in Missouri. We'll see what happens there. In Illinois, Hillary Clinton has a slight lead, 51.7 over Bernie Sanders's 47.5 percent. She's up by 54,000 votes, 66 percent is in. In Illinois it's close there in Illinois for the democrats in Illinois and Missouri. Very close on the republican side in Missouri as well. Let's go over to John King at the magic wall. You're looking at this three contest, to get a better sense of where it's moving right now. It's very close in all three of them.", "Yes. And I'm just trying to look at some of the delegate math. And I've been very generous here, if Donald Trump holds out in Missouri and he's won Illinois, this gives him more delegates than he's going to get from those states because we don't know the break down by congressional district yet but you have to do in Missouri, but we don't know the breakdown in Illinois just yet. But even if he do this, if Donald Trump, and again, that's an overly generous number. Donald Trump is going to end the night needing to win 60 percent, probably a little higher than 60 percent of the remaining republican delegates. So, just in ballpark 60 percent is 1,006 republican delegates left to be won in the remaining contest. Donald Trump is going to have to win in ballpark 60 percent of those delegates. Not impossible but it's difficult. Because not all of those states, any of those states are now winner-take-all. So, it's a very interesting dynamic. Everyone I know is saying where does Kasich go from there? But that win in Ohio tonight substantially increases the odds that Donald Trump gets to the end in the lead, yes, but shy of 1237. It doesn't mean he can't get there but he will have to win 60 percent of the delegates to do it from here on out and that's a high test. Now let's look at the democratic race. If you look right now without dealing with Illinois or Missouri yet, Hillary Clinton this is quite substantial. She now has a 300 delegate lead just pledge delegates. Forget the super delegates she has in her back pocket. The Sanders campaign doesn't even like to talk about those, so for now, we won't. But it doesn't matter. Because she has a 300 delegate lead right now. Even if, even if these are very close contest. But even if Bernie Sanders, let's say he wins Missouri, it's very close right now and gets slightly more than Hillary Clinton, they're running, it's a 50 -- both races Illinois and Missouri are 50/50. So, they are going to essentially evenly split the delegates. Even if we're overly generous and give Senator Sanders this, Secretary Clinton is going to end the night in the area of 300. This has just under 300. But I just gave those delegates probably overly generous to Senator Sanders. So, the Clinton campaign they don't think tonight is going to end like this. They think they can still win both Illinois and Missouri and right now they're in position to possibly do that. But even if they don't, they're going to end in the ballpark of a 300 delegate lead, which they will make the case -- 72 percent, if that's the case, Senator Sanders would have to win 72 percent of the remaining delegates from here on out. Although Hillary Clinton would have to do to clinch her keep her current percentage which is winning about 58, 59 percent of the delegates. So, the Clinton campaign will say mathematically it's impossible. The Sanders campaign will say there's some nice states to come but the math at the end of the night especially on the democratic side, pretty overwhelmingly on Hillary Clinton's favor. As we wait to sort Illinois and Missouri. Now on the republican side the Stop Trump movement will say he's not going to get there by the convention. And Trump supporters I know Jeff has been quite adamant about this but having to say even if he doesn't, he still have a lopsided lead. But that fight continues.", "Yes, you need a majority, you need that 1,237 to get the nomination that close but you need 1,237 according to the current rules of the RNC. All right. Let's go to Anderson.", "Yes, Wolf, thanks very much. Let's try to play out what happens, assuming Trump doesn't get the complete number of delegates he needs, comes close to John's point but doesn't get it. Nia, what happens in Cleveland?", "You know, it's anybody's guess. I mean, it's going to be Helter Skelter there in terms of trying to figure out a way to stop Trump. The establishment trying to stop him but also this idea -- Gloria laid out two scenarios, sort of going around Cruz are finding someone else. But the other thing is can they find a way to sort of rehabilitate Trump in some ways? I mean, can be become a better candidate, can he move away from a lot of the harsh talk that has alienated a lot of voters in the primary, and can they kind of clean him up...", "And the other option is that by that point many in the establishment will sort of given up to stop Trump and sort of tried to make their peace with him.", "I'm not sure they're ever going to give up in trying to stop Donald Trump in this process. I see signs that they're going to want to fight this thing all the way through Cleveland. To Nia's point, Donald Trump tonight was a more conciliatory Donald Trump, apart from regarding the media as quote, \"disgusting.\" I didn't hear any of...", "He meant that in nice way.", "I didn't hear him say anything about Governor Kasich, which I found very interesting. Maybe I missed it but I don't think so. But he again made reference to having spoken with Paul Ryan to having spoken with Mitch McConnell I think this is and he didn't take questions from the media perhaps wanting to make sure that the evening ended on that relatively high note. One other item, if I can point this out, Anderson, about the night that he had. Earlier, David Chalian noted that 36 percent of those in Florida who wished to give a path to illegals nevertheless voted for Donald Trump. I went back and I looked at the Florida internals and I that see Trump won 38 percent of non-Cuban Hispanics. You know he loves to say the Hispanics, they love me, tonight, to an extent, they did.", "You know. I think that the -- it actually -- I disagree with you that the establishment will never give up. I think if Donald Trump is close, if he's in the sort of 45 to 50 range, I think it's going to -- I think they're going to be resigned to the reality of this thing...", "Can't deny it.", "It's just simply too messy to deny a guy who is right on the doorstep of claiming the nomination. I mean, you'd rip your party apart. Can you imagine that convention where virtually half of the delegates are there?", "Today, I think Rush Limbaugh was saying that Jeb Bush is going to come back that he's going to be the one that doesn't seem to...", "Many republicans believe if they nominate Donald Trump it will destroy the Republican Party. Others believe that if they fight the nomination on the floor, it will destroy the Republican Party. Either way, I'll be watching it from my classy estate from Mar-A-Lago, you know, my super model wife.", "If Donald Trump only goes into convention say 50 percent, maybe 60 percent of the republican votes, i.e. delegates, how do you as party elder or as a king maker say, well, to 60 percent of the party voters, we know better than you. I think that's a huge mistake and it's right in the face of democracy. I am the first person to say I do not want Donald Trump to be our nominee or the president. But I think that would be a huge mistake for the party and for the whole process.", "But they're going to try to fight it before, before you get to that point.", "It is still going to resonate badly with his supporters.", "So, we have a key race alert and we'll come, Wolf.", "All right, Anderson. We got a key race alert in Missouri. All of a sudden Ted Cruz has taken a very slight lead over Donald Trump in Missouri, 77 percent of the vote is in. Ted Cruz now at 41.7 percent. Look at how close it is with Donald Trump, 41.6 percent, 892 votes separate these two. Ted Cruz is speaking right now. I think I want to go listen to Ted Cruz. Let's listen in. He's in Houston.", "Thank you so very much. God bless each and every one of you.", "Ted Cruz delivering a very, very tough speech largely designed to go against Donald Trump. Donald Trump so far has won three states, Ted Cruz so far has not won any states. Let's give you a key race alert right now at what's going on. There are three outstanding contest on the republican side. One outstanding contest, Donald Trump, he's at 41.5 percent, Ted Cruz, 41.2 percent. In Missouri, 99 percent of the vote is in. In Missouri, Donald Trump is ahead by 2,315. Fifty two delegates at stake in Missouri, it's very, very close. Once again, 99 percent of the vote has been counted. Donald Trump has a very, very slight lead right now, 2,300 votes over Ted Cruz. On the democratic side, take a look at this. In Missouri at the same time, very close, Bernie Sanders has 50.8 percent, Hillary Clinton 48 percent, 62 percent of the vote is in. Nearly 12,000 vote advantage for Bernie Sanders right now in Missouri. He has not won a state yet tonight. This would be his first win if he holds on. In Illinois she has a lead, 76 percent of the vote is in, Hillary Clinton with 51.1 percent, Bernie Sanders 48 percent. She's got a lead of almost 46,000 in Illinois right now. She's already won three states, North Carolina, Ohio, and Florida. Illinois still outstanding. Missouri is still outstanding on the democratic side. The only outstanding vote on the republican side, Missouri. Here are the states won so far. Let's update you. Donald Trump, he has won tonight in Florida, Illinois, and North Carolina. 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{"id": "CNN-142571", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-9-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/05/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Uproar Over the President's Address to School Kids", "utt": ["It may actually be the Obama administration that learns a tough lesson from the president's upcoming speech to school children.", "Talk about an uproar here. Really a huge uproar generated by this talk that's happening Tuesday. It's causing the White House to release a complete text of the speech early on Monday. But the question is, will parents still let their kids listen? Here's our own Tom Foreman.", "Call it a fast lesson in public pushback. The president's plan to speak to school kids on Tuesday has some conservative parents saying he's trying to brainwash their kids into buying his politics.", "Thinking about my kids in school having to listen to that, it just really upsets me.", "Politics is up to the family.", "So will I send my child, I don't know. Right now I would say no, I'll keep them home.", "Across the country many school districts are encouraging students to watch. In New Orleans it will be required but that's an exception. In virtually every state at least some states schools have decided to either not show the speech, review it first or make viewing optional. Some cite schedule conflicts and technical difficulties but this was not what the White House expected. The president's speech will focus on keeping kids in school, a subject he's promoted before.", "Unfortunately nearly 30 percent of U.S. high school students aren't making it to graduation.", "But the core complaint seems to be with supplementary teaching materials from the Department of Education. Originally they called for students to write, quote, \"What they can do to help the president.\" (", "The White House has since changed that, suggesting the children now write about their own educational goals. Furthermore, the text of the president's speech will now be put online Monday, so any teacher, parent or politician can preview what's going to be said. (", "Plenty seemed fine with that, including the national president of the", "We have an opportunity here in the United States for parents, teachers and students to take part in a tremendous civics lesson.", "Still, just like the crowds at all of those town hall meetings, others are far from satisfied.", "My rights as a parent are being circumvented so that this president can speak to my children.", "And they clearly resent the notion that they are unfairly questioning the president's motives.", "Education matters, and what you do today and what you don't do can change your future.", "After all, they point out, when the first President Bush spoke to school kids on TV in 1991, top democrats called that just political advertising on the taxpayer's dime. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "And if you would like to, you can watch the president's full address to the nation's school children on Tuesday. It starts at noon eastern, 9:00 A.M. pacific and, of course, you can watch it all right here on", "Well, kind of curious now, even if you weren't even into it or thinking about it. All of this hubbub about a speech and the president speaking to the country's schoolchildren seems a little much.", "It makes you want to watch.", "It makes you want to watch, there you go. Reynolds, we will be watching that next week.", "A lot of crowds are going to be gathering as we said this holiday weekend. People might want to cover your mouth. You might want to watch the shaking of the hands and things like that because h1n1 is a real issue, it's a real problem and it is spreading. How worried should you actually be about it? When can we possibly see a vaccine? We're getting some answers from the CDC."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FOREMAN", "OBAMA", "FOREMAN", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "PTA. CHARLES SAYLORS, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL PTA", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "GEORGE BUSH", "FOREMAN", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "CNN. T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "NPR-13603", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-01-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/18/578956901/trump-says-his-commitment-to-border-wall-is-rock-solid", "title": "Trump Says His Commitment To Border Wall Is Rock Solid", "summary": "President Trump's proposed border wall has long been a rallying cry for his supporters. Aides say Trump's views on the wall have evolved over time, but the president insists his plan is still rock solid.", "utt": ["President Trump says his commitment to a border wall remains rock solid. He appears to be pushing back today against comments from his chief of staff that the president's feelings on the wall have evolved over time. In a tweet this morning, Trump insisted, quote, \"the wall is the wall. It has never changed or evolved.\" NPR's Scott Horsley reports.", "From the moment he began running for president two and a half years ago, Donald Trump's border wall has been a central feature of his campaign.", "Nobody builds walls better than me. Believe me. And I'll build them very inexpensively.", "This is from the president's 2015 kickoff announcement in Trump Tower, the one where he denounced Mexican border crossers as rapists and drug dealers.", "I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words.", "Never mind that illegal border crossings had already fallen 75 percent in the last 15 years or that most illicit drugs are smuggled through legal ports of entry. The builder-turned-politician had struck a nerve, and Trump's border wall quickly became a rallying cry at campaign events around the country...", "Build the wall. Build the wall. We will.", "Build the wall. Build the wall.", "...As always with the call and response.", "Who's going to pay for it?", "Mexico.", "One hundred percent, OK?", "Mexico's president made it crystal clear his country would not pay for the wall. He even canceled an early meeting with Trump to drive that point home. The two men later spoke by telephone, and Trump urged his counterpart not to call his bluff so publicly.", "Funding for the wall is now one of the sticking points in congressional negotiations over spending and immigration. Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont grilled the homeland security secretary earlier this week.", "Do you know whether we have arrangements with Mexico to pay for it?", "I know that we have arrangements with Mexico to secure our border.", "Do we have arrangements with them to pay for the wall as President Trump promised the American people they would do?", "In ducking the question, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen made it plain the administration doesn't have an actual plan to recover the wall's cost from Mexico.", "How do you mean pay, Sir? Do you mean through fees? Do you mean through - there's a variety of ways.", "Well, usually when something is paid for, you pay for it with money.", "The White House briefly floated a plan to pay for the wall by taxing imports from Mexico, effectively shifting the cost to U.S. consumers. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham quickly shot down that idea, tweeting, any policy that drives up the cost of Corona, tequila or margaritas is a big-time bad idea - mucho sad. The White House has also suggested that NAFTA negotiations with Mexico could indirectly produce revenue for the wall.", "For now, though, U.S. taxpayers are on the hook for anything that's built. The administration's asking for $18 billion over the next 10 years, though Trump said last week the wall shouldn't cost that much.", "I like to go under budget, ahead of schedule.", "Trump has also acknowledged the wall might not need to be a concrete barrier in its entirety. Fencing could work in some areas. And it doesn't have to stretch along the whole 2,000-mile border.", "Because of mountains and rivers and lots of other things. But we need a certain portion of that border to have the wall. If we don't have it, you could never have security.", "White House chief of staff John Kelly told Fox News this week the president really wants to wall off only about 800 miles of border.", "He has evolved in the way he's looked at things. Campaign to governing are two different things, and this president is very, very flexible in terms of what is within the realm of the possible.", "Trump is still in campaign mode on Twitter, though, making the case for his wall. While critics have dismissed the proposal as a 14th century solution to a 21st century problem, the border wall remains a potent symbol as well as a stumbling block to congressional compromise. Trump tweeted this morning, if there is no wall, there is no deal. 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{"id": "NPR-14417", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-02-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5226605", "title": "The Medical Ethics of the Death Penalty", "summary": "The execution of convicted killer and rapist Michael Morales was delayed when two court-appointed anesthesiologists refused to take part. Attorneys for Morales argued that lethal injection was cruel and unusual punishment. Alex Chadwick discusses the controversy with Dr. Priscilla Ray of the American Medical Association's ethics council.", "utt": ["Convicted killer and rapist Michael Morales was scheduled to die by lethal injection just after midnight at California's San Quentin prison. But the execution was delayed when two court-appointed anesthesiologists refused to take part. Those doctors had been asked to attend the execution after Morales's legal team called California's lethal injection cocktail cruel and unusual punishment.", "Dr. Priscilla Ray is Chair of the American Medical Association's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. Earlier, I asked her to outline the AMA's ethical stand on doctors participating in executions.", "The AMA's position is that while a position on the death penalty is up to each individual person's moral and ethical beliefs, that physicians should not participate in executions.", "So, would it be then unethical to oversee or to witness an execution in an official capacity?", "Yes it would. And our belief is based on the fundamental ethical precept of medicine is that we first do no harm.", "In this case, here you have someone who's been found guilty of a heinous crime, been sentenced to death, and has raised objections about the way the execution is carried out, says that he's concerned that he may feel excruciating pain. Wouldn't it be the role of a physician to sort of look over that and say well here's how you can avoid the pain?", "I think the patient or the, I guess, condemned person in that setting, is not interested actually in dying. And so, it's the issue of do we adhere to the patient's wishes if there's hope of prolonging life or preserving health? Or do we simply participate in an execution by giving advice, by giving counseling, by overseeing it, or supervising it? And our position is that that's what doctors are not supposed to do. We're healers, we're not killers.", "If an anesthesiologist oversaw an execution, or simply witnessed one, or lent some advice, would you take action against that person? Would the AMA attempt to have his or her license revoked?", "The American Medical Association, if the case is brought to us, would be reviewed by the Council on Ethical Judicial Affairs concerning that physician's membership in the American Medical Association. The board of medical examiners in the different states would oversee licensure.", "So, you might throw him out of the AMA but they, they would still be a doctor?", "Well, they would still be a doctor even if the license was removed but they might not be able to practice in that particular state and that depends on the state.", "Let me ask you this. The State of California says they have a backup plan. If they can't get an anesthesiologist by 7:30, 8:00 tonight, when the execution is set, it will use barbiturates rather than this mix of chemicals that are administered intravenously. How long would it take someone to die from an overdose of barbiturates?", "That, I understand that it's a longer death. Although I don't administer these barbiturates.", "Would it eliminate the possibility of pain?", "Again, that's not a drug that I administer, so I can't tell you for sure. That's my understanding of what I've been told.", "Well, you are the chair of the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. Here's something that I bet you have questions about, states would have questions about, but I think you're saying look we just don't need to know or want to know the answers to all of these questions. It's not our position as physicians to provide these kinds of answers.", "That's right. I think the advice could be sought out other places about what would be humane and what would be not. Or they can derive that from facts that are already known. I don't think it requires the consultation of a physician to participate in the execution by giving advice on how to carry it out.", "Dr. Priscilla Ray, Chair of the Council of Ethical and Judicial Affairs for the American Medical Association. 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{"id": "CNN-203028", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/14/es.02.html", "summary": "Michelle Obama En \"Vogue\" Again", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. First lady, Michelle Obama, is everywhere this these days, from late-night talk shows to the academy awards. And come April, she will be on newsstands everywhere, becoming the first American first lady to grace the glossy cover of \"Vogue\" twice. CNN's first lady of fashion, Alina Cho, has more.", "Second term, second cover. First lady, Michelle Obama, en \"Vogue\" again.", "There's something so groundbreakingly modern about the Obamas. You know, they are the first Black president and first lady. And you know, Anna Wintour at \"Vogue\" is crazy about them.", "\"Vogue's\" poweful editor-in-chief is a massive Obama fundraiser, once rumored to be the next U.S. ambassador to the U.K., so it's her friend, the first lady, appearing on \"Vogue's\" April cover, wearing a sleeveless dress by Reed Krakoff. Yes, that Reed Krakoff, the same designer Mrs. Obama chose for the inauguration. Here she is in Michael Kors. But writer, Jonathan Van Meters, spoke to both of them, the first lady and the president.", "Them as a couple, their marriage, their children, how they live in the White House, how they deal with the bubble.", "What struck him?", "They're so sweet with each other. There's a lot of affection. And if there's any married couple to whom the phrase, they finish each other's sentences applies, it's them.", "Of their marriage, the president says, \"I think it would be a mistake to think of my wife when I walk in the door is, hey, honey, how is your day? Let me give you a neck rub. I think it's much more. We're a team.\" \"Of his clothes, she jokes, this is the man who still boasts about this khaki pair of pants I've had since I was 20. And I'm like, you don't want to brag about that.\"", "She very effortlessly tells a story that leads to a punch line that could crack you up. And what I loved is that, sometime, she and I weren't finished laughing.", "And he was done and ready to move on, the president, and she would sort of look at me and keep laughing with me, like, I just loved that spirit in her, that jovial spirit, that really surprised me.", "A story compelling readers to go beyond the cover. Alina Cho, CNN, New York.", "Forty-four minutes past the hour. Mitt Romney's infamous 47 percent comment didn't do his presidential campaign any favors. And now, for the first time, the man who recorded it has come forward. Scott Prouty was tending bar at the Romney fundraiser last year. This was in South Florida. Romney said 47 percent of voters would choose President Obama because their dependent on government and feel like victims who are entitled to handouts. Prouty says he didn't go in with a grudge against Romney and wasn't hoping for any gotcha moments.", "I had brought the camera, and a lot of other people brought cameras, you know, like I said, for thinking that he would come back and take pictures. Clinton, in the past, had come back with the staff and taken pictures. And that was, you know, really my thought. I really had no idea he would say what he said. I thought it would -- he would say basically the same things he was saying in public. I had no idea it was going to be this big thing that it turned out to be. I had no idea. And I felt an obligation, in a way, to release it. I felt an obligation for all the people that can't afford to be there. You shouldn't have to be able to afford $50,000 to hear what the candidate actually thinks.", "Prouty said that he sat on the video for a couple of weeks and struggled with the idea of actually releasing it. He claims he didn't reveal his identity before the election because he didn't want to draw attention away from the video.", "And it got a lot of attention.", "It sure did.", "This progring note -- programming note, I should say. We're just days away from the launch of a new CNN show that will cover the world of politics and oh so very much more. \"The Lead\" with Jake Tapper live from Washington premieres Monday at four o'clock eastern time right here on", "And a lot of controversy over whether some small knives should be allowed on airplanes.", "Ahead, why the TSA is defending its decision?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JONATHAN VAN METER, VOGUE CONTRIBUTING EDITOR", "CHO", "VAN METER", "CHO", "VAN METER", "CHO", "VAN METER", "VAN METER", "CHO", "SAMBOLIN", "SCOTT PROUTY, RECORDED ROMNEY'S 47 PERCENT COMMENT", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "CNN. SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-155496", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/11/cnr.08.html", "summary": "The Hunt for Bin Laden", "utt": ["Nine years to the day, the man behind the attacks on September 11th remains free. Osama bin Laden, today, has a $27 million bounty on his head. CNN's Nic Robertson shows us how the head of al Qaeda has eluded capture and assassination through the years.", "Late in 2001, U.S. bombs fell on Tora Bora in Afghanistan, al Qaeda's last holdout. Osama bin Laden escaped. His whereabouts, until now, thought to be a mystery.", "There was an ability in western intelligence to track his movements for a number of years to identify the people that he was meeting, to identify his role in certain plots.", "CNN terrorism analyst, Paul Cruickshank, has new information on bin Laden's movements from a former senior European intelligence official who had an informant close to the al Qaeda leader.", "Western intelligence was able to actually draw up a map between 2003 and 2004 of where bin Laden was moving around.", "The new information reveals this video would have been no surprise for intelligence agencies. The informant was telling them bin Laden was quickly regrouping al Qaeda leaders -- even meeting with the 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed before his arrest in 2003.", "He starts to communicate again with some of his top al Qaeda lieutenants. He meets with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in the period after 9/11. He meets frequently with Ayman al-Zawahiri.", "But despite the flow of information from the Pakistan- Afghan border, there were immense frustrations. The source was unable to obtain actionable information on bin Laden's movement and the al Qaeda leader kept on the move constantly.", "The closest they got was a sort of a week away from where he was. So, they were never able to call in a strike.", "By 2006, bin Laden seemed to be settling down. His video and audio messages were more frequent and he was clearly more comfortable. And for reasons unknown, the informant's intelligence dried up. But contrary to conventional wisdom that bin Laden's trail is dead, Cruickshank's source says otherwise.", "It's unclear what the quality of the intelligence that's coming in. But there is intelligence on his movements which continues to come in and being analyzed all the time.", "Indeed, the source says the evidence suggests that all these years later, bin Laden and Zawahiri are still in close communication, directing al Qaeda, and often, not far apart. The trail has not gone entirely cold. Nic Robertson, CNN, London.", "A new generation of leaders to follow Osama bin Laden. Tonight, a CNN special report shows us who they are. Stay tuned for \"Bin Laden's New Jihadists.\" Tonight at 8:00 Eastern, only here on CNN. We're going to get right back to the Ground Zero story in just a moment after -- marking today's ceremonies in just a bit. And children being trained to survive armed attacks on a school -- you'll see where it's happening."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "ROBERTSON", "CRUICKSHANK", "ROBERTSON", "CRUICKSHANK", "ROBERTSON", "CRUICKSHANK", "ROBERTSON", "CRUICKSHANK", "ROBERTSON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-24368", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/25/tod.03.html", "summary": "Greenspan Hints that Tax Cut Could Benefit Economy", "utt": ["Well, does Wall Street have an attitude about talk of both a tax cut and debt reduction? Let's join CNNFN's Myron Kandel at the financial desk in New York. First, the markets, Mike -- have they reacted to any of this talk today?", "Well, not very sharply, Lou. You know, Greenspan talks in what we call \"Greenspanese,\" which is sometimes hard to decipher. But you put your fingers on it -- Natalie did, in the sense that he now says a tax cut is preferable to cutting the deficit for two reasons: one is that the surplus -- cutting the debt, rather -- that the surplus has gotten so big, we have to deal with that and, indeed, the economy is slowing. So what happened on Wall Street is the markets generally greeted it with a big yawn. The Dow is up more than 100 points; the Nasdaq is down. But for more structural reasons for stocks, rather than Greenspan, they were watching what Greenspan was saying to see for any sign about interest-rate cuts. The Fed meets next week to decide whether to cut interest rates again. Greenspan did suggest -- he hinted -- he never speaks about that directly, but he definitely hinted there will be another cut in interest rates. Wall Street isn't sure whether it's going to be a quarter of a point or a half a point. But in that sense, Wall Street liked what it heard, but not enough to send the Nasdaq into the plus column. The Dow, however, is up solidly, Lou.", "Take it down to Main Street, if you will, Mike; how are mom and pop -- how are all of us supposed to absorb this latest economic news: the massive layoffs going on in a number of companies, including our own; the talk of the tax cut; Greenspan today saying growth near zero; 401(k)s taking a big hit in the fourth quarter. Where are we?", "Well, that growth near zero indicates the economy really is slowing. It had a really gangbuster's pace last year, and it has slowed considerably. He never used the word recession; in fact, he suggested that that may not be happening. But certainly, the economy is slowing. What this means is the Fed is indeed -- I'm certain, going to cut interest rates more. Whether -- how much are they going to do it and how fast, we won't know until next week. But lower interest rates are good for consumers. They mean lower mortgage rates, lower interest rates on credit card debt, et cetera; and that should help give the economy a boost -- won't happen overnight, but may very well avert a lasting slowdown, and that's what economists are hoping for.", "Not such good news for those who live off interest rates.", "Well, that's the other side of the coin, Lou. If -- you know, if you live on fixed income returns, those interest rates will go down. But also, the other piece of good news is inflation doesn't seem to be worrying Greenspan at this point. You know, he's the inflation fighter, and that's not on his radar screen right now, Lou.", "And a slowing economy isn't necessarily a bad thing, is it -- when that was the intention of raising the interest rates to begin with?", "Exactly; but we didn't want it to -- no one wanted it to slow this much. It seems to have slowed more than the Fed expected. And that's why we had that big, unexpected half-point move earlier this month, and another one that looks like it's going to come next week.", "All right, CNNFN's Myron Kandel. As always, thanks, Mike."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "MYRON KANDEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATERS", "KANDEL", "WATERS", "KANDEL", "WATERS", "KANDEL", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-130366", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/04/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Dangerous Storms Closing In; Power Still Weeks Away in Louisiana", "utt": ["There's a new update just coming out from the National Hurricane Center on Hurricane Ike, at last report a very, very dangerous category four storm, along with Tropical Storm Hannah. Both closing in on the U.S. coast right now. Hannah coming in before Ike. Let's go to our severe weather expert, Chad Myers. He's in the CNN Hurricane Headquarters. What's going on -- Chad? Give us the latest.", "Hannah is going to make a run at North Carolina and South Carolina, almost right there op the border. That happens tomorrow night, after midnight, probably 2:00 a.m. for a landfall, but as a tropical storm. That big thing out there is Ike. That will make landfall somewhere as a big time hurricane. There's Hannah, kind of disorganized right now because there's dry air wrapping its way into the storm. That's good news. The dry air kills it. Hurricanes want moist air. Dry air just spins it and basically cuts it off from strengthening. So, a 70 mile per hour storm, 2:00 a.m. tomorrow. So what is that, you know, like 29, 30 hours from now. That's Hannah. It could be a little bit left, it could be a little bit right. If it's a little bit left, it's quicker, because it's a shorter distance to get to Myrtle Beach. You get the idea. It's still tomorrow night. But this is the storm that we have to worry about. This is Ike, a category four, 135 miles per hour. It was 140 earlier, so it's down five miles per hour. That's because there's going to be a little bit of a shift. There's going to be a little bit of a wind coming in from the north and the northeast that's going to push it to the south. Then that wind is going to stop and it's going to turn back up toward the northwest. And that right there, boy, that's a terrible cone, no matter where you live, from Cuba all the way up into the Carolinas. As a category three, very dangerous -- the third major hurricane of this season already -- Wolf.", "So, we have a lot of viewers in Miami and Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. How worried should they be right now?", "Well, you know, probably not worried yet. We're still five days away. This cone distance is 500 miles either side of the middle. So it could be way up here. It could be well into Cuba, killing itself in the mountains of Cuba, by Monday into Tuesday. But if you're not watching the TV on Sunday and Monday in South Florida, you're doing yourself a disservice. You need to know. Maybe you need to get out of there. And there may be a mass evacuation in Florida somewhere or maybe through the Carolinas. You have to get out of the way of a category three, no matter what you do.", "And we're thinking it could be Tuesday afternoon or so when this hits Florida?", "Yes. You know, Wolf, that's 120 hours out and sometimes you can't forecast these things 12 hours out -- or at least we do our best. But the best case scenario, this thing misses the U.S. and turns to the right and gets to the ocean. Probably a 10 percent chance of that. Maybe a 15 percent chance of it hitting Cuba. But somewhere in the middle of this cone is South Florida, at 125 miles per hour on Tuesday.", "All right. Thanks for that update, Chad. Meanwhile, 829,000 homes are still without power three days after Hurricane Gustav roared through Louisiana. And in some areas, electricity could be weeks away. Susan Roesgen is joining us now live from New Orleans. What's going on? Why so long -- Susan?", "You know, apparently the power company's trucks are just out there. They just didn't get in here soon enough. And in Baton Rouge, Wolf, nearly every power company customer lost power. Now, we're here in New Orleans, where people are just now today being allowed to come home. And some of them are in for a big shock. Can you imagine, Wolf, coming home and finding this? This is a house under renovation. You can see that the green paint is still fresh. And it just didn't have the interior support to withstand the wind of Hurricane Gustav. But the deal is that Hurricane Gustav really just sort of grazed New Orleans. So people here in New Orleans are absolutely furious, because they want to know why, if this hurricane was not so bad, do they not have power? No lights, no air conditioning now. Long lines here for ice, for generators, for the gasoline to power the generators. And even Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has come out a couple of times in the past couple of days and said step it up. He wants the power companies to get in there and restore the power. As far as this house goes, well, she's sort of like New Orleans -- she's battered and bruised, but a survivor. The owner says she can be pulled back up -- Wolf.", "Susan Roesgen watching heartbreaking story for us, as well. Thanks very much. Meanwhile, the Mayor of a major American city has resigned in disgrace and he's facing jail time. Details of the felonies to which he has now pleading guilty. That's coming up. Plus, subtle and not so subtle digs at Barack Obama from the GOP podium here in St. Paul -- his experience, his work as a community organizer. His senior adviser, Robert Gibbs, is here to respond. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BLITZER", "MYERS", "BLITZER", "MYERS", "BLITZER", "SUSAN ROESGEN, GULF COAST CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-146724", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/06/acd.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Breaking Transparency Promise?", "utt": ["In \"Raw Politics\" tonight: health care and transparency. From the get-go, President Obama promised the health care debate would take place in the open, including the negotiations that are central to writing a bill. He even spelled out how the transparency would happen, not once, but at least five times. And feel free to count along with me.", "It will be televised on C-SPAN. I can't guarantee you it will be exciting. Broadcasting those negotiations on C-SPAN, so that the American people can see what the choices are. And we are going to do it all on C-SPAN. It is all going to be televised. All this will be done on C-SPAN, in front of the public. We will have the negotiations televised on C-SPAN.", "Well, that's just five times. As promises go, it's pretty explicit. So, why, then, as Democrats prepare for the last key phase of health care negotiations, where they merge the House and the Senate bills, are Democrats ignoring C-SPAN's actual request to cover the negotiations live? C-SPAN sent a letter to Democratic leaders last week -- as of tonight, no response yet from lawmakers or from President Obama. Joe Johns joins me with the \"Raw Politics.\" Joe, I mean it does seem odd. The president talked a lot about transparency, clearly said he wanted to see this on", "Well, it is simple. This has obviously been very hard so far, and it will be a lot easier than having a big televised event. The White House is just sort of making the case that this issue has already been vetted, vetted for two years. They also realize that, if they did have televised hearings, it would just give the opposition another platform, Anderson.", "But, again, it's just a case of, you say one thing when you are running for office -- and this happens on both sides of the political aisle -- and then something else very different when you are actually leader. From the Republican perspective, you know, there were some backroom deals. Republicans say the Democrats were essentially buying votes, at Senator -- you look at Senator Ben Nelson, whose state of Nebraska ended up with a deal where they -- they don't have to pick up the tab for expanding Medicaid. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a supporter of the public option, his state ends up with a $10 billion grant for community health centers. So, do Republicans have a point here?", "Well, yes. It's also a question of political realities. It is pretty clear the bill is not going to get significant Republican support. And what the Republicans are pretty much going to miss out on now is the opportunity to score some points and grandstand for the base. And they are still also getting to the point where they can claim the president is breaking that campaign promise. But, to be fair, the president made that promise before the Republicans said they would filibuster the health care bill. So, either way, this gives an opportunity for them to accuse those Democrats one more time of the secret deal-making you were talking about on health care -- win-win for them, pretty much.", "Yes. Nancy Pelosi was asked about this by a reporter, about not having these negotiations on C-SPAN. Here's what she said.", "Well...", "... there are a number of things he swore on the campaign trail.", "Yes. I mean, ouch. Why -- why would the speaker sort of whack the president like that?", "Well, definitely. It sounded like the speaker was having a little fun at the president's expense. And, you know, in a way, she is right. When you make promises about transparency, like Mr. Obama did on the campaign trail, you have got to expect that they could come back and bite you. The administration has admitted, sure, there have been miscalculations all the way through this health care debate, starting with their failure to sort of figure out how militant the opposition would be. A Democratic analyst told me, the White House never really expected to get the kind of public pushback that they have gotten so far.", "So, does the president have lasting damage for being, you know, for transparency before he was against it?", "Well, sort of short-term/long-term. Short-term, probably not. Fights over congressional procedure generally go absolutely nowhere. And the president and his party are likely going to get what they want when they pass their bill. Long-term damage, though, could be a different story. Clearly, it looks, it appears like the president has gone back on his word. So, if this is about political capital, he spent a lot on this one. The question really is whether he spent more than he's got.", "All right, Joe Johns, appreciate it. Thanks very much. Let's turn again to CNN senior political analyst David Gergen for tonight's insider briefing. David, we should point out, worked for the Clinton administration during its struggle to pass health care reform in the '90s. He's also worked for Republican administrations in the White House. I talked to him earlier.", "David, you went through this with the White House, with the Clinton White House. They were also accused of being -- of not being transparent, of being overly partisan. I mean, what do you think the fallout is going to be for the Obama administration and the Democrats in general this time around?", "Well, so far, Anderson, they have had a remarkable lack of success in bringing the public along on this health care bill. And it seems to me that is their biggest problem right now. They have got the Democrats pretty much. And I think they are going to be able to resolve a lot of these differences behind closed doors. This whole effort to say, put it on C-SPAN, I sort of don't think is going to go -- make that much difference to the public. What the public is really concerned about is, is this plan going to work? How much money is it going to cost me? How much -- is the government really going to be able to run this right? Am I going to lose my health care? -- the more substantive issues. And, on those issues now, there has been no movement in the polls that I have seen in the president's direction, which means we could have, for the first time in our lifetimes, major social legislation passed in the teeth of public opposition.", "What did they do wrong? I mean, they supposedly had learned the mistakes that had been made under the Clinton administration of trying to do health care. You have President Obama elected saying -- a lot of people saying they want health care reform. They now are on the brink of having some kind of health care reform, and, yet, as you say, this is in the face of public opposition.", "Anderson, I -- I think that, in -- they may have overlearned the lessons of the Clinton administration by essentially assigning almost all the responsibility for writing the bill, the health care bill, to Congress. It inevitably got drawn into the vortex of what's -- especially in the House, is a lot of partisanship. And, very importantly, the summer was a turning point for this. When those tea parties got started up, and the people started throwing bricks at the health care plan, the White House wasn't quite prepared for that. And they had -- the month of August was a lost month for them. And by the time the president came back, went to the Congress to give that speech, he was able to, I think, staunch the flow of bleeding, but he wasn't able to turn opinion around in his favor. And I -- I think the White House itself now realizes that one of the things they have got to get straightened out here in the future is, -- they -- they're -- they're -- they can be really, really good when they are all together in the White House. But, when they scatter for holidays, as they did in August, and as they did again with the -- with the December bombing by the bomber in Detroit, they tend to be a little slower off the mark, and they can lose some of the momentum.", "Maybe no holidays next year.", "No.", "We will see. David, thanks -- David Gergen.", "Thank you.", "Well, still ahead tonight: a 360 dispatch from what appears to be the new front in the war on terror. We will take you inside Yemen for a firsthand look at where and why al Qaeda is thriving, real reporting you will only see on CNN. And a daring escape caught on camera: An inmate breaks free from a chain, runs off -- how it ended coming up."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COOPER", "C-SPAN. JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "JOHNS", "COOPER", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "PELOSI", "COOPER", "JOHNS", "COOPER", "JOHNS", "COOPER", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-65366", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2003-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/11/smn.11.html", "summary": "U.S. Takes Aim at Hussein.", "utt": ["All right, turning now to the showdown with Iraq. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has signed orders for an additional 35,000 troops to be deployed to the Persian Gulf region. Meanwhile the Pentagon is taking cyber shots at Saddam Hussein. It's sending e-mails to Iraqi leaders encouraging them to defect or defy Saddam Hussein. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has more.", "CNN has learned that in the last few days the U.S. military has begun a surreptitious e-mail campaign inside Iraq sending disguised e-mails to Iraqi leaders urging them to descent and defect from Saddam Hussein, telling them that they cannot win if the U.S. and its coalition partners go to war against Iraq. The immediate scope of the campaign could not be learned, but officials tell CNN it is the first time the U.S. military has engaged in such an e-mail campaign inside Iraq. Officials tell CNN this is all part of 21st Century warfare, using the Internet, bits and bites, as much as bombs and bullets. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-291541", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/16/nday.04.html", "summary": "Bahamian Sprinter Dives For The Gold In Rio; Michael Phelps On His Last Olympic Games.", "utt": ["All right, this is the photo finish, right there in Rio, that has everyone buzzing this morning. It's a dive by Shaunae Miller at the end on the women's 400-meter race and it robbed American legend Allyson Felix of another gold medal. Let's discuss this and so much more with CNN sports correspondent Coy Wire, and CNN sports analyst Christine Brennan. Great to see you guys this morning. Christine, when I saw this, this morning, I said is that legal? Can you go over the finish line with your hand and not your feet? And I'm not alone. People on social media have been buzzing about this --", "Oh, well.", "-- as well. Christine, is this OK, how she won?", "Yes, it's absolutely OK and you can be assured -- everyone can rest assured that if it were not OK that Allyson Felix would be the Olympic gold medalist, so you know that that has been resolved. These things happen every now and then in track and field, especially. I think folks over the first week have seen so much swimming and there's a saneness to swimming. You don't see people falling over the water, obviously. So track and field presents a whole new issue and it makes it so much more fun. Going back to 1992, there was a woman named Gail Devers, two-time Olympic champ in the 100 meters who fell over the last hurdle. She was actually known as \"The Hurdler\" and stumbled and basically crawled across the finish line. That time she finished fifth. This time of course, for Miller, it was gold.", "I thought this was outstanding. We might look back and say that this was the most valiant effort of these Rio 2016 Games. I've said it before, I'll say it again, the Bahama mama with the finish line drama, Shaunae Miller, laying out, full out. She had the defending world champ clipping at her heels, breathing down the back of her neck, and she lays it on the line. It was at an event with Michael Phelps -- the U.S. women's soccer team were there. When that happened they were all speechless. They were just waiting to find out who was going to win this thing. It was an incredible moment. Shaunae Miller, congrats to her, bringing the Bahamas their first gold medal of these Rio Games.", "One more beat on this. Christine, why is it OK? What is the rule?", "The rule is as long as you've got some part of your body crossing over -- there's a photo finish and maybe folks have seen it. Every one of these races, Chris, there is a photo and it's just a question of what part of your body goes over and as long as you're over, you're fine. I mean, that's as I understand it.", "You just stay in your lane.", "Yes, she cannot leave the lane, obviously.", "I think she had two arguments that makes this great. One, is that she had the presence of mind to make one of the hardest calculations in that sport, which is do I slow down a little bit to dive because you don't just dive full out, right, so there's hesitation --", "Not purposely.", "-- and that's why people don't do it -- or if it was illegal, I fell. You can see that she stubs her toe, the knee goes down, and then she reaches out to brace herself. I think she had it all day long.", "And real quick, guys, we would be remiss if we didn't mention Allyson Felix.", "Sure.", "Even with the silver she becomes the most decorated female Olympic track and field athlete of all time, beating Jackie Joyner- Kersee, the great, with seven medals in her career.", "All right, so Coy, we know that you caught up with Michael Phelps and asked him about what his sort of best moment was and what he plans for the future, so let's play a little moment of that.", "I am definitely very happy I came back for one more but now we're going back into retirement.", "What's been the most impactful memory from these games, thus far?", "Having my son here is the best, you know. Being able to share this moment with him at my last Olympics and you know, I'm looking forward to sharing these memories when he gets old enough. In a couple of years, hopefully, I'll get the chance to take him to Tokyo and watch some events over there.", "As Chris has pointed out, his baby will never remember this. However, luckily he has the video. Christine, what was your most goosebump-inducing moment?", "Well, I think of the games so far, probably Katie Ledecky or Phelps in the pool. But going back to Coy's interview, I think it's fascinating because Phelps has said he's done. I'm not so sure about that. I've covered him since 2000. And I certainly take him at his word, I'm not saying he's lying. I just think that in a couple of years he just may miss this again. Keep in mind that Dara Torres went all the way to 40 years old.", "Yes, five Olympics.", "Yes, right, for Dara Torres at the age of 40 in Beijing in 2008. So -- actually I think she was 41, as I recall. So the bottom line is there is more time for Phelps. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he starts training again.", "You heard it here first. And Chris, as you mentioned earlier, he still has the seaboard outboard motor or whatever it is to the back and that guy can still fly, so we'll see if Christine's vision comes to fruition.", "That's great. Coy, Christine, thank you so much. Great to always get your wrap-ups on this. He might not be done. You heard it here first.", "I don't buy it although Christine Brennan is so much better at this and so much smarter than I am, maybe she's right.", "Let us know what you think on Twitter. We're following a lot of news this morning including Donald Trump laying out his plan to defeat ISIS, so let's get right to it.", "What if he dives across the line?", "We cannot let this evil continue. 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{"id": "CNN-405405", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/14/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Israelis Demand Economic Relief As Restrictions Resume; Corporate Earnings Kick Off In Coming Day.", "utt": ["So there's growing anger in Israel over the government's response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Over the weekend, thousands of protesters demanded economic relief after a spike in new cases caused restrictions to be reimposed. Here's Oren Liebermann for that story.", "On the streets of Tel Aviv, the numbers are going up. First, there's the number of protesters. Police say more than 10,000 people filled Rabin Square to demonstrate against the government's handling of the Coronavirus crisis, demanding economic aid and health signs that read economic war and free the money.", "I don't feel that they're doing enough to support us. We eat our savings, we don't get any money.", "Then there's unemployment which hit 21 percent this week according to the Israel employment service. Over the weekend, 1,250 citizens returned to work with more than twice that number filed for unemployment.", "I can't train, I can prep, I can work. I can get money from the country. My clients can't come and train and I had enough of it.", "And there's Coronavirus which has surged to record numbers of new cases a day. Israel is struggling to contain in July what it thought it had under control in May. The numbers have all put pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who promised up to $2,170 and soon the unemployed and business owners who qualify.", "This support, this grant is not dependent on legislation. And we ordered that it will be acted already today. The button will be pressed so the money will arrive in account in the next few days.", "One number that is falling, Netanyahu's approval rating in the handling of the Coronavirus crisis from 74 percent in May to 46 percent now. Last week, Netanyahu held a zoom call with business owners trying to placate their fears. Instead he became the target their anger. My husband and I, we don't know what to do. How are we going to live? This woman tells the Prime Minister. We never got anything in the first round or the second round. There's nothing that we can do. We need a serious solution. Politically, Israel's longest-serving prime minister faces no real threat from the right or the left, but he has to contend with a second wave of Coronavirus on a tide of economic hardship.", "That report there from Oren Liebermann. Now, COVID-19 is deepening the recession all over the Middle East and causing into the International Monetary Fund to slash its full cost for the region. That's due in large part to much of the world staying home and not using much oil. And that affects so many aspects of these economies from fighting poverty to stimulus plans. Well, John Defterios is standing by live in Abu Dhabi with more on all of that. John, hi.", "Hello, Robyn. Yes, this is quite a nasty combination that we have in the system right now because, as you suggested, we know that it is a global pandemic. It's slowed down economic growth, but it's undermined oil demand. It was down at one point nearly 30 percent, but it's still for the year, roughly down 10 percent. So this is the way the IMF sees as the major challenges. They call what I just described there, the double whammy, which is hitting the economy's particularly hard, negative 7.3 percent for the Middle East oil exporters overall. They're going to be losing $270 billion vis-a- vis 2019. That is serious erosion. And something that was overlooked beyond the borders of the Middle East here is that the stimulus packages are some of the lowest in the world. So the International Monetary Fund is suggesting with this snapback there's going to be a wave of new pressure and more challenging times ahead. Let's hear the regional director from the IMF.", "Defeated ahead will be marked by high uncertainty amid the unclear shape and the speed of the global recovery. Risks of second round pandemic with more protracted impact are elevated. Therefore, navigating the uncertainty in the period ahead will require agility and preparedness.", "That's difficult to do if you don't have money in the bank that the Gulf states here on the Arabian Peninsula have $2 trillion of sovereign wealth that's being eaten up. If you have to think of the context of the Iraq, Iran, Angola, countries like Kazakhstan in Central Asia, Libya, the failed state, this is very, very difficult. So you can't be that agile, if you don't have money in the bank and your oil revenue represents 90 percent of your budget.", "So bad news on that front also, expecting a little bit of bad luck, bad news, and when we talk about the earnings coming out this weekend, particularly when it comes to banks. So many -- so many bankruptcies, certainly going to have an impact on the world.", "Yes. And Robyn, they're out of the starting gate if you will. They're the first to report their quarterly earnings here. And the bigger names JPMorgan Chase and groups like Citigroup, Wells Fargo, which may give up its dividend, they've set aside $35 billion for toxic loans because of the bankruptcies that you're talking about. That's not going to be nearly enough. Their earnings are probably going to go down by 50 percent. And that's why we saw a spike up in prices early in the day and then a wake-up call saying, OK, earnings start tomorrow, what's going to happen? So we had a fall of nearly one percent for the S&P 500, two percent for the NASDAQ. But if you look at the futures right now, they're at their high for the early morning Asian trade, although we see some of the Asian markets down. And if we circle back to oil in the impact of the Middle East, OPEC is going to be talking about maybe easing some oil back on the market. And this is keeping oil prices under pressure in the Asian trade.", "OK, thanks so much. John Defterios there in Abu Dhabi, live there. Keep us posted on how things go for the rest of the week. Thank you. So, some news from South Africa. Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of former South African President Nelson Mandela and activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died. She was 59 years old. Mandela was South Africa's ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says Mandela brought home \"the unshakable resolve to fight for freedom.\" No cause of death has been announced. You are watching CNN. An English Premier League star opens up about the racist abuse he received while playing in Eastern Europe. That story is next."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "YIGAL SHILOAH, PROTESTER", "LIEBERMANN", "MAAYAN ELIASI, PROTESTER", "LIEBERMANN", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, PRIME MINISTER, ISRAEL (through translator)", "LIEBERMANN", "CURNOW", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN BUSINESS EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "JIHAD AZOUR, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IMF", "DEFTERIOS", "CURNOW", "DEFTERIOS", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-287629", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/27/id.01.html", "summary": "Parliament's First Session Since Brexit Vote; P.M. Cameron Says Brexit Outcome Was Not One He Desired, But Process Must Now Begin Nonetheless; Cameron: We Will Not Stand For Hate Crime; Prime Minister Cameron Reassures That Robust Contingency Plans Are In Place; Cameron Says Article 50 Will Not Be Invoked At This Stage and That U.K. Should Not Turn Its Back On The EU; Corbyn Says Economy Needs Clear Plan For Investment And Welcomes Market Protections; Scotland Voted 62 Percent To Remain In  European Union And Is Considering Independence Referendum.", "utt": ["The Houses of Parliament in London has the impact to the U.K.'s decision to leave of the European Union continues to be felt around the world. We are now waiting for Britain's prime minister to face parliament. It will be David Cameron's first time standing before them since he announced plans to resign. Mr. Cameron is coming from 10 Downing Street where he just met with his cabinet, his spokeperson says he told them to begin laying down the groundwork for a split with Europe. For more on the political chaos here in the U.K., we turn to John Peet, the Political Editor for The Economist. And forgive me John, we will break in to this because we will -- we are of course waiting on the statement from the prime minister. And this will be the first time that we've seen him since, 8:00 in the morning when it was clear that the country voted to leave the E.U. and he looked pretty stomped (ph) at this point.", "Almost cheerful at one point. And he said he did not expect to leave the state. I think he assumed he will win all the way three", "Yes.", "So he was stopped.", "What do you make of what's going on in present.", "Well, it's the best. I mean, I think he have to resign. I always think he lost the state particularly since he was so strong identified remaining campaign he had to go. I'm slightly surprised the turmoil spread, say, quickly to the Labour party, the opposition as well. But we now (inaudible) leaderless parties. And obviously, we got problems with the markets, stock markets, with -- on selling falling. People want things to move more quickly. So I didn't think we got that long to resolve for the party.", "And we've been looking to some bright spots this morning. Now, I see that David Cameron there smiling on the right-hand said of the screen, just for the left. There aren't a lot of bright spots to talk about. One of them perhaps is that in fact Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor rating (ph) but keeping it basic, all the E.U. leaders who say out, is out, let's get Britain divorce from this club as quickly as possible suggesting that Britain should be needing some time, you know and let's just take this first a little clearer then others might ...", "I think, I mean it will be an interesting to see what the mode is like in Brussels tomorrow when Mr. Cameron goes out to meet his colleagues, but I think they were -- their (inaudible) is British. They didn't think this is very -- was necessarily, they think Cameron has mishandled it ...", "Just take this process a little flow than others might ...", "I think, I mean it will be an interesting to see what the mood is like in Brussels tomorrow when Mr. Cameron goes out to meet his colleagues. But I think they were -- they're angry with the British. They don't think it was necessary. They think Cameron mishandled it. Britain is always an awkward country in the European Union anyway.", "Yeah.", "But there's also grown politicians. They know that elections (ph) always what people what to do. And they were trying the best of way we got to and they want to have a good relationship with Britain. They want to preserve trade as much as they can. And so I think they will be quite grown up about their approach because that's not the same being easy or generous to the British. So I think, you know, it's going to be a tough negotiation.", "What do we need to hear from David Cameron?", "I think we need to hear that he's exploring all these options, that his setting in train quite quickly a Tory leadership contest because we do need new prime minister. And I think, you know, early October is maybe too late. We want it -- we may want it before then because I think they do need to get the negotiations going.", "We've heard from the committee that organizes these things that the nominations for a new leader of conservative party will be in and close by Wednesday evening.", "Yes.", "And that a new leader of the conservative party will be in position by the December the 2nd.", "December.", "That's pretty quick I think, you know.", "That is quite clear. I mean it may (inaudible) a bit but that is ...", "Yeah.", "That is quite clear because probably will respond to the pressure. I think the question then is how quickly do we -- and to form organizations to lead. And I think the other countries will want happen quite quickly in September. The new leader, if its Boris Johnson may say you'd rather have an informal negotiation before we get into the formal exit negotiations. I think the other countries will say that no interested in that. They want to know whether Britain serious about leaving or not. It's conceivable somewhat during this negotiation period.", "Yeah.", "The British may something to say well we're not sure this is a game or the right way. We need to think again. But I think, you know, a referendum like this probably doesn't mean we are leaving.", "David Cameron has had the weekend to think about what is he's going to say here. It is 3:30. We'll just ask you within -- in the U.K. We are waiting his statement to the British Parliament. He's got a weekend to think about it. Given that (inaudible) seems -- he's standing up now. So let's go ...", "Yes.", "... to David Cameron.", "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the result of the E.U. referendum. Last week saw one of the biggest democratic exercises in our history with over 33 million people from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar all having their say. We should be proud of our parliamentary democracy. But it is right that when we consider questions of this magnitude, we don't just leave it to politicians but rather listen directly to the people. And that is why Members from across this House voted for a referendum by a margin of almost 6 to 1. And when I talk about this House, let me welcome the new member for choosing to her place. I think I had advice to keep my mobile phone. She might be the shadow cabinet by the end of the day. And I thought I was having a bad day. Mr Speaker, let me set out for the House what this vote means, the steps we are taking immediately to stabilize the U.K. economy, the preparatory work for the negotiation to leave the EU, our plans for fully engaging the devolved administrations and the next steps at tomorrow's European Council. Mr Speaker, the British people have voted to leave the European Union. It was not the result I wanted nor the outcome that I believed is best for the country I love. But there can be no doubt about the result. Of course, I don't take back what I said about the risks. It is going to be difficult. We have already seen that there are going to be adjustments within our economy, complex constitutional issues, and a challenging new negotiation to undertake with Europe. But I am clear -- and the Cabinet agreed this morning -- that the decision must be accepted and the process of implementing the decision in the best possible way must now begin. At the same time, Mr Speaker, we have a fundamental responsibility to bring our country together. In the past few days we have seen despicable graffiti daubed on a Polish community centre. We've seen verbal abuse hurled against individuals because they are members of ethnic minorities. Let's remember these people have come here and made a wonderful contribution to our country. And we will not stand for hate crime or these kinds of attacks. They must be stamped out. Mr Speaker, we can reassure European citizens living here, and Brits living in European countries, that there will be no immediate changes in their circumstances. Neither will there be any initial change in the way our people can travel, in the way our goods can move, or the way our services can be sold. The deal we negotiated at the European Council in February will now be discarded and a new negotiation to leave the EU will begin under a new Prime Minister. Turning to our economy, it is clear that markets are volatile, there are some companies considering their investments and we know this is going to be far from plain sailing. However, we should take confidence from the fact that Britain is ready to confront what the future holds for us from a position of strength. As a result of our long-term economic plan, we have today one of the strongest major advanced economies in the world and we are well placed to face the challenges ahead. We have low, stable inflation. The employment rate remains the highest it has ever been. The budget deficit is down from 11 percent of national income, forecast to be below 3 percent this year. The financial system is also substantially more resilient than it was 6 years ago, with capital requirements for the largest banks now 10 times higher than before the banking crisis. The markets may not have been expecting the referendum result but, as the Chancellor set out this morning, the Treasury, the Bank of England and our other financial authorities have spent the last few months putting in place robust contingency plans. As the Governor of the Bank of England said on Friday, the Bank's stress tests have shown that U.K. institutions have enough capital and liquidity reserves to withstand a scenario more severe than the country currently faces. And the Bank can make available 250 billion pounds of additional funds if it needs to support banks and markets. In the coming days, the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority will continue to be in very close contact. They have contingency plans in place to maintain financial stability -- and they will not hesitate to take further measures if required. Turning to preparations for negotiating our exit from the E.U., the Cabinet met this morning and agreed the creation of a new EU unit in Whitehall. This will bring together officials and policy expertise from across the Cabinet Office, Treasury, Foreign Office and Business Department. Clearly, this will be most complex and most important task that the British Civil Service has undertaken in decades. So the new unit will sit at the heart of government and be led by and staffed by the best and brightest from across our Civil Service. It will report to the whole of the Cabinet on delivering the outcome of the referendum, advising on transitional issues and exploring objectively options for our future relationship with Europe and the rest of the world from outside the E.U. And it will be responsible for ensuring that the new Prime Minister has the best possible advice from the moment of their arrival. Mr Speaker, I know that colleagues on all sides of the House will want to contribute to how we prepare and execute the new negotiation to leave the E.U. And my Right Honored Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will listen to all views and representations and make sure they are fully put into this exercise. He will be playing no part in the leadership election. Turning to the devolved administrations, we must ensure that the interests of all parts of our United Kingdom are protected and advanced. So as we prepare for a new negotiation with the European Union, we will fully involve the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland governments. We will also consult Gibraltar, the Crown Dependencies, the Overseas Territories and all regional centres of power, including the London Assembly. I have spoken to the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, as well as the First and Deputy First Ministers in Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach, and our officials will be working intensively together over the coming weeks to bring our devolved administrations into the process for determining the decisions that need to be taken. Mr Speaker, while all of the key decisions will have to wait for the arrival of the new Prime Minister, there is a lot of work that can be started now. For instance, the British and Irish governments begin meeting this week to work through the challenges relating to the common border area. Mr Speaker, tomorrow I will attend the European Council. In the last few days I have spoken to Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande and a number of other European leaders. We have discussed the need to prepare for the negotiations and in particular the fact that the British government will not be triggering Article 50 at this stage. Before we do that we need to determine the kind of relationship we want with the EU. And that is rightly something for the next Prime Minister and their Cabinet to decide. I have also made this point to the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission and I will make this clear again at the European Council tomorrow. Mr Speaker, this is our sovereign decision and it will be for Britain - and Britain alone - to take. Tomorrow is also an opportunity to make this point, Britain is leaving the European Union, but we must not turn our back on Europe -- or on the rest of the world. The nature of the relationship we secure with the E.U. will be determined by the next government. But I think everyone is agreed that we will want the strongest possible economic links with our European neighbors, as well as with our close friends in North America, the Commonwealth and important partners like India and China. I am also sure that whatever the precise nature of our future relationship, we will want to continue with a great deal of our extensive security cooperation and to do all we can to influence decisions that will affect the prosperity and safety of our people here at home. Mr Speaker, this negotiation will require strong, determined and committed leadership. And as I have said, I think the country requires a new Prime Minister and Cabinet to take it in this direction. This is not a decision I have taken lightly. But I am absolutely convinced that it is in the national interest. Mr Speaker, although leaving the E.U. was not the path I recommended, I am the first to praise our incredible strengths as a country. As we proceed with implementing this decision and facing the challenges that it will undoubtedly bring, I believe we should hold fast to a vision of Britain that wants to be respected abroad, tolerant at home, engaged in the world and working with our international partners to advance the prosperity and security of our nation for generations to come. I have fought for these things every day of my political life and I will continue to do so. And I commend this Statement to the House.", "And the leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn.", "Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Firstly, I would like to thank the British people for turning out to vote in the referendum in such high numbers. The votes was a reflection of the significant of the issue, but it was a close vote on the back of the campaign that was too often divisive and negative. These benches put forward a positive case to remain part of the European Union and convince more than 2/3 of our supporters. But the majority of people have voted to leave and we have listened to an accepted what they've said. Many people feel disenfranchised and powerless, especially in parts of the country that have left behind for far too long. Communities, Mr. Speaker, that have been let down not by the European Union but by Tory governments. Those communities don't trust politician's deliver because for too long they haven't. So, instead of more extreme cuts to local services which have hit the areas the hardest, this government needs to invest in those communities. Many of those areas are deeply concerned. Deeply concerned about the security of pledge E.U. funding. Can the Prime Minister give us any guarantees on those issues as that money is desperately needed? Secondly, is the issue of trust and the tenor in the referendum campaign was disheartening. Half truce and untruce were told.", "Yeah.", "Many of which key lead figures spent the weekend distancing themselves from not at least proclaim that the vote will leave the -- would hand the NHIS an extra 350 million pounds per week. It is quite shameful that politicians may claim the new (inaudible) of promises they knew could not be delivered. Thirdly, real concern exist about immigration but too much of the discussion in the referendum campaign was intemperate and divisive. And in the days following the referendum results, it appears we've seen a rise in racist incidents such as the attack on the Polish Center in Hammersmith which the Prime Minister quite right he referred to, and sadly, many of the such incidents all of over this country. I hope the Prime Minister and Home Secretary will take all action they can to help these attacks, help this graceful racist behavior on the streets of this country. As political leaders, we have duty to calm our language and our tone, especially after shocking events of 10 days ago. Our country is divided and the country will thank neither the benches in front of me nor those behind for indulging an internal factoring maneuvering at this time. Mr. Speaker, we have serious matters to discuss in this House and in the country.", "I want to accommodate as many as possible of those colleagues who wish to question the Prime Minister matter to just slow up if people make a lot of noise. I've got plenty of time. I don't know other people have. Jeremy Corbyn.", "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It does appear that neither wing of the Tory government has an exit plan which is why we're insisting that the Labour Party be fully engaged in the negotiations that lie ahead. We need the freedom to shape our economy for the future and protect social and employment rights while building new policies on trade, on migration, environmental protection and on investment. I fully understand the Prime Minister is standing down in three months time but we cannot be in a state of paralysis until then. The Prime Minister is making the European council tomorrow. I hope he's going to say that negotiations will begin so we know what's going on, rather than being delayed until October. We as a house have a duty to act in the national interest and ensure we get the best agreements for our constituents. Will the Prime Minister today confirm that in the light of the economic turmoil, the chancellor would announce at least a suspension, prepping the termination of his now even more counterproductive fiscal rule? What the economy needs now is a clear plan for investment particularly in those communities that have been so damaged by this government and sent such a very strong message to all of us last week. Will he specifically rule out tax rises or further cuts to public services that was threatened in the pre-referendum? I welcome his assurances on the uncertainty felt by many E.U. nationals currently working in our economy, including the 52,000 who work so well and held by a national health service to provide the service we all need. It is welcome that the Prime Minister is consulting with the leaders of devolved administrations and I hope with the mayor of London too, a city for which the implications are huge. We must act in the public interest and support nations to reduce volatility. I welcome market protections but what about protections for people's jobs, their wages, and their pensions? Can the Prime Minister make clear what plans are in place? The chancellor spoke this morning to reassure the stock markets, though they clearly remain very uncertain. We understand that some measures cannot be discussed in the house, so will he give me an assurance that the chancellor will provide private briefings to has offset numbers on this matter? Finally, Mr. Speaker, on a personal note, may I say -- may I say Mr. Speaker, finally on a personal note, I've many fundamental disagreements with the policies of the Prime Minister and his governance. Nevertheless, as he announces the end of his premiership, its right to reflect that he led a government that delivered equal marriage against the majority of his own MPs and he was right to do so. But I want to thank him too for his response to the bloody Sunday inquiry and had reject -- reacted to the tragic murder of Jo Cox. We thank him for his service that I'm sure we will enjoy many more debates and disagreements while he continues as Prime Minister.", "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, let me agree with the leadership opposition that it was positive turnout was so high. I also agree with him that we do need to reach out to those people who haven't benefited from economic rights and make sure they feel that their economic security is important to us as well. But I don't agree with him that it's right to start to try and re-fight the campaign all over again. All I know, from my part, is I feel I put everything I could into the campaign that I believed in with heart and soul, and left nothing out and I think that was the right thing to do. Answering these questions on money that different areas of the country get, until we leave the EU none of those arrangements change. So, what has been set out in the budget and the payments and the rest of it, all of those continue. But as the negotiation begins probably for leaving, obviously, the next government will want to set out what arrangements it will put in place for farmers, for local authorities, for regions of our country. On intolerance -- in fighting intolerance, I absolutely agree with him. We must take all action we can to stamp this out. He asked about the chancellor's fiscal rule and also future plans. What I would say is that we have not worked so hard to get the budget deficit from 11 percent down to below 3 percent to see that go to waste. And we must continue to make sure that we have a sound and strong economic plan in our country. For the coming months, that is my responsibility and the chancellor's responsibility. In time, it will be the responsibility of a new government. And they will have to decide how to react if there are economic difficulties along the way. He asked if there could be private briefings for members of the front bench with the chancellor, his checker (ph). As always, in these arrangements, if shadow cabinet members want these sorts of briefings, they can have them. And can I finally thank him for his kind remarks and the fact that he hopes that we'll be debating with each other some weeks and possibly months to come.", "Mr. Speaker, when we acquire a new government that's decided what it means by leaving and draws up some detailed policy instructions for the committee officials he set up, a great deal of detailed legislation on covering a whole variety of fields was thought being submitted to this parliament. Does my right honorable friend agree that we still have a parliamentary democracy? And it will be the detail -- duty of each Member of Parliament to judge each measure in the light of what each man and woman regards as the national interest and not to take broad guidance from a plebiscite which has produced a small majority on a broad question after a bad tempered and ill informed debate? And would he agree that we face months of uncertainty if we're not careful either?", "It's really not acceptable for people to make that level of noise. The right honorable and leaded gentleman will be heard and every member of this house will be heard. Let's accord the right honorable and leaded gentleman the respect to which he's entitled.", "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And with my right honorable read as a risk of uncertainty for a few months causing very considerable difficulty, we consider the possible first step of joining the European economic area, which was designed in the first place for countries like Norway and Iceland where the great bulk of politicians wish to join the European Union but could not get past the ridiculous hurdle of a referendum in order to get there. And that that would at least would be negotiated, modifications, changes, if anybody can decide what they want after we get there, but do we give some reassuring order and stability to our economy and might begin to attract a little investment and future prospects for our country.", "Well, let me thank my right honorable friend for his remarks. It might be a symbol this house shouldn't block the will of the British people to leave the European Union. But of course, we've now got to look at all the detailed arrangements and parliament will clearly have a role in that, in making sure that we find the best way forward. And will be principally the job for the next government. But I do believe in parliamentary sovereignty and the sovereignty of this parliament and the latter detail will have to be discussed and debated. But decisions like whether or not to join the EEA must be for our future government.", "Angus Robertson.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union. The 62 percent of voters cast their votes to remain the EU. Every single local government area in the country voted to remain in the EU. And in Scotland, we voted to remain because it really matters that we are in the single European market because we value the free movement of people of goods and services because our EU citizenship rights matter as do our legal safeguards for workers, for women and for parents. In Scotland, Mr. Speaker, we voted to remain because we are a European nation. It really, really matters to us that we live in an outward-looking country not a diminished little Britain. In Scotland, we are now being told from Westminster that despite the majority against leave, we're going to have to do as we're told. We're going to be taken out of Europe against our will. Mr. Speaker, let me tell this house and our friends across Europe, we have no intention whatsoever of seeing Scotland taken out of Europe. That would be totally, totally democratically unacceptable. We are a European country and we will stay a European country. And if that means we have to have an independence referendum to protect Scotland's place then so be it. Thank goodness, Mr. Speaker, that we have a Scottish government and a first minister prepared to lead and seek to protect Scotland's place. And it is very, very welcome that this approach is being supported by opposition political parties across the Scottish parliament. Meanwhile, Mr. Speaker, Project Fear has turned to Project Force. Apparently, those who proposed that we could leave Europe have no plan. A senior leave MP said and report, there is no plan. The Leave Campaign don't have the post Brexit plan. They went on to say number 10 should have had a plan. Meanwhile, U.K. share prices are so volatile that some stocks have temporarily been suspended and Sterling has hit a 31-year low. Mr. Speaker, on one thing I hope we are all agreed. And that is that we take very serious note of the very disturbing series of racist incidents directed against our fellow citizens who happen to come from other European countries. I hope that we all on all sides totally repudiate these despicable acts and encourage the police and prosecuting authorities to do all that they can. Mr. Speaker, given the economic damage and uncertainty that is currently being caused, may I ask the Prime Minister the following financial questions. We welcome the actions of the Governor of The Bank of England to help provide certainty in difficult times. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the Governor has no plans presently to change his forward guidance on interest rates? The S&P will continue to support any sensible measures to deliver stability and confidence in the U.K. economy at this time. However, we want to be explicitly clear that this will not be used to further deepen the program of austerity. In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, the lack of leadership from Whitehall over the past few days has been unprecedented. We recognize at any further drift or vacuum simply exacerbates uncertainty. We know the Prime Minister is planning to leave and we wish him well. But can we have an absolute assurance that this government will finally start to take a firm grip of the situation we all sadly find ourselves in it.", "But first of all what I say to the honorable gentleman is our focus should be to get the very best deal for the United Kingdom outside the European Union. That should be the very best deal for Scotland as well. I actually agree with him about the despicable acts of racism that are taking place and that we reassure him as well. We will take every step that we can. He asked questions specifically about interest rates that is the matter for the Governor of Bank of England and a monetary policy committee. And they set out the views in advance of the referendum. He asked about budget that's going to be a matter for a future government. And then they say this to him, Scotland benefits from being in two single markets, the United Kingdom and the European single market. In my view, the best outcome is to try and keep Scotland in both.", "Sir William Cash.", "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Speaker. May I first of all pay tribute to the Prime Minister for the dignity with which he addressed the nation from 10 Downing Street yesterday. Mr. Speaker, will my right on the offense take a positive and simple message to the leaders of the other 27 member states of the European Council tomorrow. They made -- a voters of the United Kingdom have demonstrated that the value of that great principle, the principle of democracy for which people fought and died.", "Hello. Let me take my honorable friend. Of course, when I go to the European Council tomorrow, I will report directly of the result and the decision of the British people and no one should be in any doubt about that. But I think it's important that we set off on this path of exiting from the European Union. We try to build as much good will as possible on both sides.", "Tim Farron.", "Can I pay tribute to the Prime Minister following the announcement of his resignation on Friday. Of course, we haven't often agree but his commitment to historic bipartisanship during the coalition government and his energetic commitment to the Remain Campaign contrast favorably, the tribalism of others. He has my respect and my thanks. I also respect the outcome of the referendum but I still feel passionately the Britain's interests are best served at the heart of Europe in the European Union. I can accept defeat but I will not give up. I have not changed my beliefs. With the promises of the Leave Campaign unraveling and no leadership being shown by the opposition, will the Prime Minister confirm that free movements of people and access to single market are paramount the economic stability of Britain? How many launched investigation as the whereabouts are the members for Oxbridge, I'm sorry.", "It's all up to me to ensure attendance in the chamber. I've got many responsibilities but that's not one of them. Let me thank him for what he said about my leadership and that is how much I enjoy playing on a platform with him at the final rally outside Birmingham University. We've brought together himself, myself and Gordon Brown (ph) and they are unique but obviously unpersuasive trilogy. Well, they have to say Gordon Brown (ph) on the write when they gave fantastic speeches. 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{"id": "CNN-104993", "program": "OPEN HOUSE", "date": "2006-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/15/oh.01.html", "summary": "Don't Accept First Mortgage Offer", "utt": ["Earth Day is one week from today and with oil and gas prices skyrocketing, we take a look at an environmentally friendly way to power your home. Allan Chernoff explains.", "When Peter Baumert decided to build a house with his family he knew he'd be breaking ground of a different kind. Baumert had an eye towards energy efficient housing.", "Rising energy costs was a big factor. Second is the environmental impact. We're looking at newer products to make my house healthier, more efficient and stronger.", "But he's taken energy efficiency to a whole new level.", "We're looking to create Long Island's first net-zero energy-efficient home which basically means whatever electricity or utilities that the home would consume, it'll produce that much and give it back to the utility grid, so basically zeroing it out on the utility side.", "And that could mean big savings. The Department of Energy estimates the average homeowner in the U.S. spends about $1500 a year on utility bills, though homeowners in northern states can pay far more. An energy efficient home will have a lower impact on the environment.", "Your home, and the power that you use in your home, is probably responsible for more pollution than the cars you drive. A lot of people don't understand this. So, obviously, by using less electricity in the home or by generating some of your electricity in the home with zero emission generation sources like solar, you're actually contributing to a cleaner environment and cleaner air.", "Construction costs can run higher than a conventionally-built house, but the energy savings can make it world while in the long run.", "Energy-efficient homes are cheaper to operate and they tend to be more comfortable than less energy efficient homes. You may find yourself paying a little bit more for some of these features up front, over the life cycle of the home and or even in the first few years of ownership, you can get all of this money back in lower energy savings and sometimes, in some areas, energy efficient mortgages are available to homeowners who want to buy an energy-efficient home, so they can buy more home for the money.", "Fannie Mae, the Federal Housing Authority, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, as well as some mortgage companies offer special financing for energy-efficient homes.", "The loan product will take into account the fact that the consumer will be saving monthly on their utility bills because of the added energy efficient measures that have been add into the home. The consumer will have lower utility and so they're able to qualify for additional mortgage money.", "A potential added bonus...", "A home that has energy efficient measures and has documented lower energy costs will be worth more in both the value and market ability of that home.", "But Peter Baumert says he has a greater goal.", "Because every single day that you live in the house, it's a healthier house, it's more energy efficient, you're payback is that you're not burning the resources that everybody else is.", "Allan Chernoff, CNN New York.", "No one wants to pay more than they have to on their mortgage, but many of you could be paying too high a rate and the worst part is someone may have profited from your misfortune, Peter Viles has the story.", "It can be awfully confusing buying a house these days. Do you go with a fixed-rate mortgage, an adjustable, a highbred or maybe an interest only? So confusing, more than half of buyers now turn to mortgage brokers to sort through their options. But do you really understand how the mortgage broker makes his money and that ultimately it comes out of your pocket.", "Unless you're a mortgage broker in the mortgage industry you don't understand it at all. It's poorly disclosed on statements with an acronym, \"YSP\" or something to that effect and it really amounts to thousand of dollars out of your home equity.", "Brokers charge fees and they collect something called a Yield Spread Premium from the lender. Here's how it works. Lets say the lowest interest rate you qualify for on a $300,000 loan is 6.75 percent. If the broker places you on a loan it's 7.25 percent, he can receive a premium from the lender of $3,000. If he places you at a loan of eight percent his premium goes up to $6,000. Lenders, like New Century Financial, say reasonable premiums often serve a useful purpose by lowering up-front closing costs.", "It's really to assist the borrower who doesn't have enough cash to pay the broker points and fees that the broker wants to charge at the closing. Typically, when a borrower pays a Yield Spread Premium it doesn't result in a huge increase in the interest rate, it's typically a quarter to a half a point.", "And on the question of whether homebuyers really understand that they're paying this premium, well, brokers insist they do understand.", "My experience is the borrowers do in fact understand that brokers get paid either as a part of a broker fee or an origination fee and also, in most cases, there's an additional compensation called the Yield Spread, fully disclosed to the Good Faith estimate.", "But critics say some buyers are simply getting ripped of by brokers who are looking for a bigger premium.", "In many cases, in all too many case, a Yield Spread Premium is a fancy name for a kickback, that a mortgage lender will pay to the mortgage broker for putting the borrower into a loan that is more expensive than the loan they could actually qualify for.", "Now, the advice from the Mortgage Broker's Association, itself on this is kind of interesting. They say you should not rely solely on one mortgage broker to get a loan. They say you should shop around, go directly to banks and other lenders and get a total of four estimates before you choose one and close on the loan. Peter Viles for CNN, Los Angeles.", "It is trickier than you may think. When I applied for a mortgage recently my mortgage broker charge me a Yield Spread Premium, but she never volunteered the information, in fact, hi to ask her about it after reading the fine print in my mortgage documents. I suggest you do the same and don't be intimidated, negotiate any fee that you feel is unfair. You've been putting it of long enough, Spring is here and you want to get your house in top shape, but you don't want to spend all day doing it. We're going to show you the easy way to get your Spring cleaning done, but first, the mortgage numbers."], "speaker": ["WILLIS", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PETER BAUMERT, HOMEOWNER", "CHERNOFF", "BAUMERT", "CHERNOFF", "DAVID GARMAN, UNDER SECRETARY OF ENERGY", "CHERNOFF", "GARMAN", "CHERNOFF", "PAT GOOLSBY, CRITERION MORTGAGE", "CHERNOFF", "GOOLSBY", "CHERNOFF", "BAUMERT", "CHERNOFF", "WILLIS", "PETER VILES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARK PEARCE, CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING", "VILES", "MARC LOEWENTHAL, NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL", "VILES", "JOSEPH FALK, NAT'L ASSN. OF MORTGAGE BROKERS", "VILES", "PEARCE", "VILES (on camera)", "WILLIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-237191", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/22/es.02.html", "summary": "Gaza Airstrikes Kill 3 Hamas Commanders", "utt": ["Israel is stepping up airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza. Three top Hamas military commanders killed in pre-dawn attacks. Israelis are calling up an additional 10,000 reservists to sign other possible escalation in hostilities as Hamas officials vow revenge. Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas insists there is no alternative to Egypt's plan for a long term truce. He's heading to Cairo for a new round of peace talks this weekend. Let's bring in Karl Penhaul live from Jerusalem. Karl, a Hamas spokesperson, just a few days ago, warned there would be targets, the Ben Gurion Airport there in Tel Aviv. Did those threats ever come to fruition?", "Well, exactly. That really is important. Those threats that Hamas was making the other day. They are already having some effect. There is a heightened alert at the Ben Gurion Airport. But, certainly, no suspension of flights like we saw a month ago in July when the FAA did, in fact, suspend U.S. airlines from flying into the international airport, which caused huge embarrassment for Israel. But there's no repeat of that, yet, although yesterday, a Hamas rocket did fall about five miles short of the airport. Another impact of Hamas' renewed threat to Israeli society, if you like, is that the Israeli Football Association, the soccer association, has come out and suspended the start of this season's football matches. They were due to start tomorrow. But Hamas said it will try to target large public gatherings. And so, for safety reasons, that's why the soccer season has been postponed. And Hamas is already saying that is a sure sign that Israel can't provide security to citizens. As well, of course, what we are keeping our eye on is the air war. That is what the fight in Israel and Gaza has reverted to over the last 24 hours. More than 100 rockets being fired from Gaza towards Israel. The Israeli military says in return, several dozen airstrikes going in, and 37 people in Gaza killed, we are told. And among the dead, of course, the three Hamas commanders, those in conventional military terms would be seen as generals. But no sign, yet, what operational impact it may have on Hamas' war, Victor.", "All right. Karl Penhaul there for us in Jerusalem -- Karl, thank you.", "All right. Texas Governor Rick Perry set to be indicted today on felony ambush power charges. But he won't be near the courtroom, we'll explain why, next."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-7864", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2019-05-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/05/19/724747883/student-journalist-lands-a-national-scoop", "title": "Student Journalist Lands A National Scoop", "summary": "NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks 17-year-old Gabe Fleisher about breaking the news of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's presidential run.", "utt": ["New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was going to announce his run for president on national television last Thursday. But de Blasio got scooped by a reporter, a high school junior. Seventeen-year-old Gabe Fleisher, who writes the Wake Up To Politics newsletter, joins me now. Welcome.", "Hi.", "So congratulations on the scoop. From one journalist to another, how'd you do it?", "Thank you. I - so each morning in my newsletter, I include the schedules for all of the 2020 presidential candidates. And so I'm kind of, you know, kind of scouring the Web to make sure that I can keep on top of all of them. And on Wednesday night, I stumbled upon a Facebook post from a county party in Iowa announcing that de Blasio would be coming there for the first stop on his presidential announcement tour. And that rings alarm bells since he hadn't announced yet. And so I tweeted out and was able to kind of pre-empt his announcement.", "That is a huge scoop. And it's great sleuthing. I mean, it's amazing attention to detail. And you also put out your news on the same day you were taking a four-hour Advanced Placement exam, which is extraordinary. That must have been a lot of work.", "It was. It was a big day, for sure.", "You have been writing this newsletter since you were 9 years old. I mean, you've clearly been a journalism junkie for a long time.", "Yeah. That's right. I first started writing it as an email to my mom each morning. And it's kind of grown and grown since then. And I've got 50,000 subscribers now.", "Oh, my goodness. And why to your mom? You just wanted to keep her up to date?", "I've always been really interested in politics since I was really young. And I would always try to tell her things in the morning about what was going on - what I was reading in the news. And one day, she just said, I have to get to work. Just put this in an email - and so I did. And that's how it started.", "If there's one politician that you could interview, which one would it be?", "I probably would have to say that if there's one person I'd want to interview, it'd probably be President Trump. I think right now would be - to interview most. But, I mean, there's obviously - it's a huge field right now. And I'm definitely hoping that there'll be more than one of the 2020 candidates I'll be able to spend some time with in the next few months.", "Gabe Fleisher, writer of the political newsletter Wake Up To Politics and current high school junior. Thank you very much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "GABE FLEISHER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "GABE FLEISHER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "GABE FLEISHER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "GABE FLEISHER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "GABE FLEISHER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "GABE FLEISHER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "GABE FLEISHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-91628", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/25/lol.04.html", "summary": "Viewer Email:  \"The Passion of the Christ\" snubbed for Academy Awards Best Picture Nomination", "utt": ["All right. We want to get back to our LIVE FROM e-mail question of the day. We've been asking you if you think Mel Gibson's \"The Passion of the Christ\" should have gotten a best picture Academy award nomination.", "We've been tracking your responses. And now, without further ado, we will share some with you. No extra charge. This is from Joe in Live Oak, Florida. \"Mel Gibson's \"Passion of the Christ\" was by far the best movie I've seen in the last 12 months if not longer. It is really a shame that the voters for the Oscars shy away from deeply religious and moving movies. Could they be bending to political pressure?\" he asks rhetorically there.", "Yes, the next one is from John in New York City and he writes, \"the \"Passion of the Christ\" was a flawed depiction of a great story. If you enjoy gore and drama that unrealistically exaggerated you will likely find the movie entertaining but it is not worthy of a best picture nomination.\" That's the first one of those that we've seen.", "Yes, that was pretty strident there. S.M. in Athens, Tennessee with this: \"the \"Passion of the Christ\" should have been nominated for that, it was the best movie of the year. Men and women who have not been to the movies in years went to see that. Come on, Academy, what are you thinking?\"", "And this next one is from Paul. \"There is a great deal of people who are taking their passion for the \"Passion of the Christ\" out of context. They're reacting to this movie like it's a religious experience and are blinded by the fact that it is a very poorly made motion picture.\"", "All right. \"Oscars are for Hollywood,\" says David. \"Mel Gibson's \"The Passion of the Christ\" was for the people. The People's Choice award showed that. Give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's,\" he says. And so it is written. Thank you for sharing your e-mails with us. We appreciate it.", "And people on both sides. A lot for, though, that being a best picture nomination.", "Well, and you know what was good on both sides, very thoughtful. Nice to see those. Thank you for those.", "Well, it is the strongest rally of the year for stocks. Susan Lisovicz joins us from the New York Stock Exchange with a market report. Hey there, Susan.", "Well, the good book is good enough for \"Rolling Stone\" after all. Next hour, the magazine has a change of heart.", "And the personal story that made all of us here stop and think today. It's the inspiring life and sacrifice of Sergeant Carrie-Ann Gazwits (ph)."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NGUYEN", "O'BRIEN", "NGUYEN", "O'BRIEN", "NGUYEN", "O'BRIEN", "NGUYEN", "O'BRIEN", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-115832", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/04/acd.01.html", "summary": "God, Faith, and Hard Science", "utt": ["Welcome to another edition in our \"What Is a Christian?\" series, tonight, \"God, Faith and Hard Science.\" It's a clash that has stretched has crossed across centuries, the relationship between the scientific and the divine, at its heart, the most fundamental questions about how we got here, who we are. Many Christians call the Bible the ultimate authority on creation and existence, a manual for all that is possible. Others seek to chip away at that conviction. And yet others hope for harmony between science and faith. Where do you stand? Chances are, you have asked yourself some of these questions. Did God create our bodies? Does he heal us when we're sick? Or is religion a denial of science? Could there actually be a scientific explanation for biblical miracles, like the parting of the Red Sea? Tonight, all the angles -- and we begin with the most contentious issue: the fight over creationism. Here's CNN's Tom Foreman.", "In the beginning, an explosion rocked the cosmos, and the universe was born. Primitive life crawled from an ooze, mutating, changing. Dinosaurs lived, died, left nothing but bones. And evolution rolled on, until millions of years later. Science tells us that's what happened. But what if it's wrong? What if another story, a very old one, is right? (on camera): So, this is the Garden of Eden, and you have dinosaurs in the Garden of Eden?", "That's true, because God made the land animals on day six. He made...", "Ken Ham is the founder of a $27 million Creation Museum set to open on Memorial Day in rural Kentucky. The message: God made the Earth, the heavens, and everything in them in just six days, just 6,000 years ago. (on camera): This just doesn't look like what I have always thought of as the Garden of Eden. Does it you?", "Well, that's true. And -- and it's meant to challenge people, because most people today would not think of that. That's true.", "Polls show roughly half the country believes human beings were created in our present form by God.", "Genesis is written as literal history. Why are we sinners? Because there was an original sin, because a real man, in a real garden, with a real tree and a real fruit; a real event really happened.", "So, it stands to reason, people and dinosaurs roamed the planet peacefully, together, facing no death or disease before Adam and Eve sinned and were cast out of Eden. Some people might call that blind faith, but the Creation Museum calls it hard science. And, they say, they have proof.", "We are also finding dinosaur bones that are not mineralized. They're not fossilized yet. How in the world can a bone sit out there for 65 million years and not be completely mineralized?", "That argument doesn't wash in this museum, the American Museum of Natural History in New York.", "There's no question in my mind that dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago, long before humans. There's absolutely no scientific evidence aligned with the notion that the Earth is only 6,000 years old.", "If the history in the Bible is not true, then neither is the rest.", "There is a ready market for this version of history. Ken Ham is preaching to the choir, a convention of Christian homeschoolers in nearby Cincinnati.", "They haven't thrown religion out of the classroom, by the way. They have thrown Christianity out and replaced it with a different religion. It's a religion of atheism, or the religion of naturalism.", "You could always take one of these lessons and stretch it over a full week.", "Here, parents browse creation science textbooks, with lessons you will never find in a public school.", "We believe it's the truth. I mean -- and why would we teach our children something that's not true? You know, we don't sit down and talk to them about Santa Claus and an Easter Bunny and try, and instill in them that that's the way it happens. No, we tell them the truth. Evolution doesn't fall into that category of being good science.", "Pam Amlung and her daughter Kayla say believing all creation came to be without God requires an even greater leap of faith.", "How could all of this, what we see, possibly have come from nothing? I just can't figure out how atheists can have that much faith to believe. I mean, it takes a whole lot of faith.", "Yes.", "Like, they have nothing to start with. We have something, but they have nothing. And they're believing this whole thing, where the Bible makes more sense.", "They admit faith is full of mystery.", "I think, when we get to heaven, that we will be really surprised, that God will reveal at that point in time, \"This is how I did it.\"", "Yes.", "And it may not look exactly like what any individual here on Earth ever could even imagine.", "But, until then, they will believe that creation looked like this glimpse of Eden in the heartland. Tom Foreman, CNN, Petersburg, Kentucky.", "Well, the battle over what children should be taught in school has been raging for nearly a century now. The question is, is there room for compromise? Joining us to talk about it is Robert Boston of the Americans United For Separation of Church and State, and Charmaine Yoest of the Family Research Council. Appreciate both of you being with us. Robert, let me start with you. Polls show that nearly half the American believes that people didn't evolve from lower life-forms, but were created, in our present form, by God. If so many people think that, shouldn't we at least be discussing it in a science class?", "Well, I think we need to look really not at what polls show, but what the scientific evidence shows. We wouldn't want to teach something in the public schools that was factually incorrect, simply because some people believed it was so. So, we really have to look at the science. If you look at the scientific community, you don't see this great disparity in polls. You see most of the scientists backing the theory of evolution.", "Charmaine, what about that? Why should a science class be forced to -- to teach something which mainstream science says is simply not true?", "Well, you know, mainstream science, throughout history, has been challenged by questions. And that's how we make advances in science, is being open to all different perspectives. And that's all that we're calling for, is saying that, you know, have we gotten to a place in our culture where science has such an orthodoxy around Darwinian theory that we can't even question it, that we can't even look at some of the gaps in the theory, and ask, how can we do better and how can answer some of these questions? That's all we're asking for, is an openness of dialogue and looking at all of the research.", "Robert, President Bush has suggested that this theory of intelligent design should be taught in public school classrooms. The idea is that kids should be able to make up their own minds; they should get different points of view. Robert, what is wrong with that?", "I disagree. I think that there is a mechanism in science that allows for these views to be aired through peer-review journals. And the intelligent-design advocates...", "Well, sure.", "... have not been able to public any research that indicates...", "That's just not true.", "... their point of view. Let me finish, Charmaine. And one of the important things we need to remember, too, is that some of the ideas that groups would like to bring into our schools have been completely discredited, for example, the idea that the Earth is 10,000 years old and that dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time. Scientifically, that's untenable. Yet, that is what the creationists believe. And that is what, ultimately, I think they would like to bring into our classrooms.", "Charmaine, I mean, do you -- do you believe that dinosaurs walked with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden? And, if so, is that the -- the basis of your argument?", "What we are looking at here is saying, there are legitimate scientific questions on the table. And it is not true that -- that there is a complete cohesiveness among scientists. So, we're really, really seeing an amazing censorship of anything that questions Darwinism. And you see this kind of thing where, immediately, the minute you question Darwinism, people like Rob come up and say, oh, no, you're going to talk about God. Well, you know, I think our children have more robust intelligence and -- and questioning to be able to cope with looking at all the different theories that are out there. I think it's -- I just have to ask, what is he so scared of?", "Robert, do you believe this is really about -- a debate about science, or is it a debate about religion?", "Of course it's about religion. And notice how she did not answer your question about the age of the Earth and dinosaurs and humans coexisting. I would guess that, if you took a survey of the members of the Family Research Council, you would find, overwhelmingly, they believe that the Earth is 6,000 to 10,000 years old, that dinosaurs died because they were too big to fit on Noah's Ark, or that they existed alongside human beings, other pseudoscientific ideas that has been debunked time and time again.", "Hey -- hey, Rob...", "Why would we want to bring this into the classroom, when there's absolutely no scientific evidence?", "Charmaine, answer the question, yes or no. Age of the Earth?", "You are trying to confuse the issue of conflating...", "Age of the Earth, answer the question.", "I am trying to answer the question.", "How old is it?", "I'm trying to answer the question.", "How old is it, Charmaine?", "I can't get a word in -- that you're trying to conflate creationism with intelligent design.", "That's because you want...", "I'm saying that you should look at...", "... you want creationism in the classroom. Answer the question.", "I didn't say -- I didn't say that.", "Ten thousand years or six billion?", "The only thing I have talked about is intelligent design.", "Why are you afraid to answer the question?", "Why are you afraid of the fact that 90 percent of the American people do believe in God?", "I know exactly what you want to do. You want to teach your book of Genesis as if it's some kind of literal, scientific truth, instead of maybe possibly metaphor or lots of other history. You want to bring it into science. It's not going to fly.", "Do you want your children -- Charmaine, do you want your children to be exposed to a belief which the scientific community has disproven? I'm not saying that they have disproven all of this. But, in certain cases, I mean, some things clearly...", "Sure.", "... have been disproven.", "Sure.", "Things which have been clearly scientifically disproven, do you still want them taught?", "Well, absolutely. That would -- that would come in, in a history of science, in a philosophy of science. That's why I'm saying, there's different kinds of classes. So, we're talking about kind of a broad array of things. Your kids need to know what opinions are out there and -- and -- and see what the evidence is, consider the evidence.", "So, for other subjects in a science class that people disagree on, but that have been disproven, the kids should be taught those as well?", "Sure.", "They should -- they should -- they should know that there are other people who disagree on...", "Absolutely.", "... just about every scientific issue?", "I'm not afraid of my kids knowing about any controversy that is out there, as long as you put the evidence on the table and consider what -- what the debate is. That's what education is all about, is having a vigorous debate.", "Charmaine Yoest, appreciate it, and Robert Boston as well.", "Thank you.", "Fascinating discussion.", "Well, as you have just seen, the emotions are strong in this debate, the lines clearly drawn. But some are trying to reconcile science and God. Coming up: one of the top scientists in the world who once believed there was no God, and what made him change his mind. Also tonight: divine healing or just wishful thinking? Speaking in tongues, falling for God's mercy.", "Some say the age of miracles is past. I don't believe that.", "Meet a pastor who says prayer can cure sickness. Plus: the greening of the church, the Christian environmental agenda, making some Christians red-hot mad.", "It is Satan's attempt to redirect the church's primary focus.", "Politics and passion, when \"What Is a Christian?: God, Faith and Hard Science\" continues."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KEN HAM, FOUNDER, CREATION MUSEUM", "FOREMAN (voice over)", "HAM", "FOREMAN (voice over)", "HAM", "FOREMAN", "HAM", "FOREMAN", "MIKE NOVACEK, PROVOST, AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY", "HAM", "FOREMAN", "HAM", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FOREMAN", "JOE SCHLAWIN, CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOLER", "FOREMAN", "PAM AMLUNG, CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOLER", "KAYLA AMLUNG, STUDENT", "K. AMLUNG", "FOREMAN", "P. AMLUNG", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "P. 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{"id": "CNN-195440", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2012-11-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/09/ampr.01.html", "summary": "World Reaction to Obama Re-election", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, I'm Christiane Amanpour, and welcome to the special weekend edition of our program, where we bring you two of the big stories we covered this week. And the big story was what happened here in the United States, America elected a president, reelecting Barack Obama, who will have four more years to fix what ails his country at home and abroad. So how is the world reacting to Obama 2.0? One of the strongest reactions came from Russia. I had the rare opportunity to speak to a key ally of President Vladimir Putin, a true insider, Alexei Pushkov. And we'll have that interview in a few moments. But first to Israel, and the notoriously chilly relationship between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Obama. Netanyahu, though, was one of the first to congratulate the American president on his victory. But many in Israel complained that their leader had backed the wrong horse, challenger Mitt Romney, as one headline blared, \"Bibi Gambled; We'll Pay.\" And all of this came after an explosive television report rocked Israel, revealing that in 2010, Prime Minister Netanyahu had allegedly ordered his military and his intelligence to prepare a strike on Iran. But, the report says, they refused. I spoke with Ilana Dayan, the journalist who uncovered the story. But first, to Israeli deputy foreign minister, Danny Ayalon, about Israel's reaction to all of this and about how the Israeli-U.S. relationship will go forward now.", "So first off, you can't be that thrilled with all the headlines --", "Good to be here, Christiane.", "Thank you. You can't be that thrilled with all the headlines in the papers today, saying that your prime minister took the wrong political gamble.", "You know, we are our worst critics here in Israel. I respect very much Israeli media and papers, even though not all the time they're correct, and many times they're sensational, which is fine. But let me tell you, I think we should set the record straight. It is true, Christiane, that there was a special kinship between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Mr. Romney, based on the fact that both of them were graduates of MIT, working together later in the same McKinsey consulting firm, but from this, to say that there was a preference, it's a little bit of a stretch. Israel cannot afford to be meddling or involved in U.S. policies. Now, I know very much how acrimonious this campaign was. We were dragged into it by campaigns, not by our own design. And --", "OK, Mr. Ayalon, you're --", "-- (inaudible) for me to tell here that --", "You're mounting a spirited defense and I would expect nothing less, but of course, your own population sees it differently. So the real question is, going forward, what kind of a relationship on particular issues -- Iran -- has the temperature in Israel now, in the prime minister's office, dropped over a military confrontation with Iran? Or will we see that rise again?", "Let me tell you, first of all, you know, Israel and the United States are natural allies, based not only on shared values, common threats that we have, but also on the very sense of the core similar identities and outlook of the future, investing of the two nations. Well, on Iran, we also share almost identically the same outlook with the United States, and we very much trust the leadership of the United States, the leadership of President Obama. And I went on record, just two months, actually in September, in New York, with a conference of major Jewish organizations, to say -- and I am on record -- that we have no better friend than President Obama. Actually a year ago, with my good friend -- which I'm sure you know, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, I said the same thing. We have no better friend than President Obama. And we know that we will continue the consultations because we cannot afford not to work together, because the issues are too big and too immense, and a threat, not just to Israel or to the region, to major American allies in the region, but also to the very basic interests of the United States in Europe. Nobody can afford a nuclear Iran. The question is how we go about stopping it.", "All right.", "And I have a full confidence knowing not only the president's commitment but also his team. And there is, in a way, there -- I see an advantage by the continuity of the administration, being very seasoned, knowing very well that Iran file and portfolio to continue and make sure that Iran will not become nuclear.", "If I'm not mistaken, then, that is a ringing endorsement of the Obama administration's policy towards Iran.", "Yes, well, absolutely. And, well, we're not going to hide anything behind the table. I know we are great allies and friends. Even among the best friends there are sometimes difference of views. And let me tell you -- and I can understand it. You know, the view from, let's say, Kansas City, or the view from Tel Aviv, about the threats from Iran is different by nature of the proximity. But at the end of the day, we will continue and work together. Yes, there were differences about some timelines, about what is exactly the goal, whether to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear capabilities or actually having the bomb itself. But I think today we can safely say that we are very much on the same page and will continue to follow the lead of the United States. By the way, what the United States has done under the leadership of Obama is something that we would have dreamed about a year ago, actually amassing a great pressure in a concerted effort where the entire international community now is coming hard on Iran with the sanctions, not only the United States, but also most of the like-minded countries including Europe. And Iran is hurting now and, for the first time, paying a price. So the dilemma now is of the ayatollah's, whether to continue and breach international law and all the agreements, or space the consequences. And I have full trust that together internationally we will be able to stop Iran.", "Danny Ayalon, thank you very much indeed. Israel's deputy foreign minister. Thank you for being with me. And now, for more on that sensational story that's rocking Israel, Ilana Dayan is one of Israel's leading journalists, as I just said. She's the anchor of the investigative news program, \"Uvda,\" which is Hebrew for \"fact.\" She's the reporter who broke the story that we were just talking about, the story that, apparently two years ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his military to prepare for attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. Dayan's story documents how the army chief and the head of Mossad, the Israeli intelligence, both refused to comply. And she's just shortly about to join me as she's getting into the chair. But as we wait for her, let me just say that: \"The Iranian government has responded to that very program, saying in a letter to the Security Council, the Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its strong protest and condemnation of such a provocative, unwarranted and irresponsible statement by the Israeli regime's prime minister. I wish to reiterate that the Islamic Republic of Iran has never had any intention of any attack on any other nation.\" Ilana, thank you so much for joining me. You've heard the whole premise; you heard what your deputy foreign minister has responded about this. He wouldn't confirm or deny. He said that there was no order from the prime minister. Do you believe that the prime minister had ordered a strike, or do you believe that this was part of the preparations and the psychological pressure to ratchet the pressure up on Iran?", "I'll tell you the facts as I know them from many, many talks that I had, also from people who were in the room, this specific, dramatic meeting of the G-7, the seven city ministers of our government. It happened in the course of 2010 and all of a sudden, just when they are at the door, the chief of staff, then Gabi Ashkenazi, and the head of Mossad, Meir Dagan, are given an order by the Prime Minister Netanyahu to step into a pre-attack alert and be ready to strike in Iran. This is what happened. This is as close, I believe, as Israel has ever gotten to a strike in Iran. And more importantly than that, this was, I guess, the most dramatic rift between the military establishment and the political establishment in which you find really a fascinating dispute between these two sides, when you have on the one side Prime Minister Netanyahu with a deep conviction, very coherent world view in this respect; you have Ehud Barak, who is a, you know, Mr. Security. And on the other hand, you have the chief of staff and the head of Mossad who very courageously set off the alarms and say, guys, this is not the right thing to do now. And if we step into this pre-attack alert, this is noisy; this can lock us into war.", "You just heard your deputy foreign minister be very conciliatory -- or maybe you didn't hear him. Did you hear Danny Ayalon talking about following the U.S. policy and believing that the U.S. and Israel were together on this policy of Iran? I may have lost you, Ilana. It looks like I may have lost Ilana Dayan.", "We are trying to do -- yes.", "You can hear me?", "I'm fine now.", "You can hear me? OK. Let's continue. This is live television, now why the heck not? So do you believe that the temperature for a military strike against Iran has gone up or down in Israel, especially since the U.S. election of Barack Obama and not Mitt Romney?", "It's interesting; I was listening to Deputy Minister Ayalon just a couple of minutes ago, and it was interesting, the way he put it. He said Obama has done for us much more than we could ever expect. He said that he thinks Israel and the U.S. are now on the same page, not only in terms of the intelligence understanding of what's happening, but in terms of what should be done. That was not the case of the interview I had with Prime Minister Netanyahu, just last Friday, in which he very, very strongly said if the U.S. doesn't do it, we'll have to do it ourselves. This is Netanyahu's agenda and the interesting thing that we are about to be seeing now is what happens with the just newly-reelected President Obama. And in my view, you know, the most important -- really the most important thing is whether these two guys, these two gentlemen will be able to create this strategic intimacy, as someone put it to me, that can really be the only way to create innovative options and who are both dangerous ones.", "So you've also said that, look, this discussion continues. You understand where Prime Minister Netanyahu is coming from. You also understand where the opposition, those who don't agree with this kind of strategic direction towards Iran. So are we likely to see this conversation continue in Israel?", "No doubt about it. I mean, we have this postponed deadline until the spring of 2013. But again as far as Netanyahu is concerned, this -- neither this prime minister came to the table with a very coherent, a very well-established -- I have to tell you, very, very respected world view, a historic conviction that he should get rid of the Iran nuclear threat. When you hear Mr. Netanyahu, you understand that it is something which is really very deeply embedded in his psyche, in his world view. And on the other hand, when you speak about opposition, it's not only the brass that really, you know, unexpected and unprecedentedly holds its horses back. It's also the intellectuals. You have writer David Grossman, the brilliant writer, Israeli writer, perhaps one of the most famous ones, writing an article a couple of months ago in the arts newspaper, in which -- in which he said something that I think is very interesting and very important to bring into account when you think about this Israeli dilemma, the bomb or the bombing? And he said that we might be locked into our most ancient Jewish fears of annihilation, of destruction, of death, of murder, of somebody wanting to -- wanting for thousands of years to wipe us from the face of the Earth. And he was trying to claim that Netanyahu is playing upon those fears and he's really touching upon those fears. Netanyahu, on the other hand, will tell you these are true and genuine fears, Iran is running for the bomb. It has already almost 200 kg of 20 percent enriched uranium. We might not know when they run for the last presplit (ph). So it's an interesting dilemma; it's an important dilemma. And the way I see it as a journalist, it's a fascinating dilemma because you have - - you have an unprecedented vision of the players, of the characters on the field.", "Ilana Dayan, it was a great program and it's always fascinating to talk to you. Thank you very much for being here. And when we return Russia's reaction to the presidential election in the United States, a fascinating look inside the Kremlin with Alexei Pushkov, comrade and confidant of President Putin. But first, another look at the U.S. presidential campaign. Politicians kissing babies; nobody knows when it became an American tradition, but it is as much of a part of campaigning these days as hot dogs, balloons and flag waving. And it's not just an American phenomenon any more. International leaders have started puckering up for the camera. Even some you might not think of as babysitters. Take a look.", "You OK there? Aw, come on. (Inaudible).", "Hello, I'm Jonathan Mann. He was one of America's most trusted soldiers and for a little more than a year he has served as the nation's top spy, but now David Petraeus has abruptly resigned his position as the head of the CIA because, he said in a letter to the president, of an extramarital affair. Petraeus, formerly a four-star general who took on the leadership of America's intelligence community in September of last year, put it this way, \"After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment,\" he said, \"by engaging in an extramarital affair. \"Such behavior,\" he wrote, \"is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours. This afternoon the president graciously accepted my resignation.\" David Petraeus was a four-star general closely associated with the success of the surge in Iraq and an attempt to replicate its success in Afghanistan. He led U.S. forces in Iraq; he led U.S. forces in Afghanistan and then as a sign of President Obama's regard for him as a military man, slightly more than a year ago, he became the leader of U.S. national intelligence. Now, though, America's top spy has revealed a secret that he felt apparently he could not keep. David Petraeus resigns as head of the U.S. CIA because of an extramarital affair. I'm Jonathan Mann. We return you now to AMANPOUR.", "Welcome back to the program. As we went around the world this week, seeking reaction to President Obama reelection, we stopped in Moscow. Now Mitt Romney, President Obama's challenger, had called Russia America's greatest geopolitical foe, and that didn't go down well there. Leadership has not always been pleased with Barack Obama and his policies, but Romney's bellicose stance enhanced Obama's reputation. So President Obama begins a new term, an opportunity to reset once again America's relationship with Russia. Earlier this week, I spoke exclusively to Alexei Pushkov. He is the chairman of the international affairs committee in the Russian parliament. I had asked him about Syria, because clearly the United States wants much more Russian cooperation on that raging civil war there. But I also asked what does Russia now expect from the United States?", "Let's just talk about perhaps some of the opportunities ahead. I want to play you something that took place, transpired; it's now very well known, this off-mike video has been played and replayed between then-President Medvedev and also President Obama.", "This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility. I understand you.", "I transmit this information to Vladimir, and I stand with you.", "So there was President Obama, assuring the Russian leadership that he would have more flexibility in a second term. What is it that Russia would like to see? In other words, where do you see the area of opportunity now in an Obama second term?", "Well, President Obama clearly pointed to the situation around the U.S. ABM system in Europe. So I suppose that one of the opportunities could be to show this flexibility and to try to establish an ABM system in Europe which will not be considered by Russia as something detrimental for its security interests. I think it would be a reasonable approach and I think it would have really helped for the United States to have Russia as a policy partner than -- rather than foreign policy adversary.", "So just to be clear, you're talking about the general anti- missile defense system that the United States is talking about building?", "I'm talking about the American ABM system that will be placed on the European soil. And there it becomes an issue of European security and of Russian security, because Russia is part of Europe. And this is why Russia says that if America wants to establish an ABM system on the European soil, Russia should have a say. And Russian concerns should be taken into account. So we just actually proposed a negotiation that will lead to some kind of compromise over this. And we cannot accept the approach which had been stated by quite a few American politicians, that this ABM system will be established, no matter what Russia thinks and even if Russia thinks it is directed against its security.", "Well, then, when you heard that conversation between President Obama and Mr. Medvedev, do you believe, then, is it your understanding that a second Obama administration would be flexible on that precise issue?", "Well, that's what Mr. Obama suggested. And personally, I tended to think that he was sincere. And we would like, actually, that some, at least, flexibility be shown on this issue. On the other hand, we see very well from Moscow that the ABM system in Europe is an issue around which there are a lot of passions in the United States and first of all in the U.S. Congress. And some people imply that any steps forward, Russian -- in the direction of Russian concerns would mean the selling out of American security to Russia, which, to my mind, is a complete nonsense. It's not about selling out American security. It's about reaching an agreement like we did reach an agreement on START III, for instance.", "President Putin has just basically fired the defense minister. It's said that it is about a corruption problem. But it looks like he may have upset and ruffled the feathers of many in the establishment, in the defense establishment, by his reforms.", "Well, we have to pass from an army that was an army of a global power, like the Soviet Union was and which numbered around 2 million people, and which had important goals to fulfill outside of the Soviet Union, to an army that would react to modern challenges and that would be much more flexible and much better technologically armed. So of course you have to fire a lot of officers. You have to fire a lot of generals. It's a very painful thing. And we have to have a more efficient army, but efficiency also meaning cutting the personnel. And that's why it is true that there were quite a few accusations towards the minister of defense in Russia that he's cutting across living tissue. But also there were accusations that the reforms he's conducting are not quite that efficient, that some of these reforms are leading to the weakening of some elements of the Russian army that were rather considered to be OK. So I would say that there is a mix of and criticism which is well-found and a criticism which is -- which is connected with vested interests.", "Mr. Pushkov, how do you think the Iran nuclear situation is going to be resolved?", "Well, it's a very complicated issue. First of all, nobody has any clear proof that Iran is making a nuclear bomb. And you know that in 2003, 16 U.S. intelligence agencies have stated that they don't have proof of such a nuclear program in Iran. Of course, some years have elapsed since then. But nobody said for sure that Iran is making such a bomb. So we are based on some assumptions which have not really very strong basis. That's one thing. The second thing, what I certainly see is that if the military scenario, the military scenario is applied, If there are strikes against Iran, this is a very secure way to make Iran nuclear armed in 3-5 years, because if Iran is attacked, if it is aggressed, then Iran will have all the reasons to make such a bomb as a means of defense. And as no country in the world will be able to occupy Iran for a long period, I think that once Iran will redress itself after those strikes, if they happen, then it will take a clear path for arming itself with nuclear weapons. So once again, it's also a complicated issue like the Syrian one. But I will also say that we need more negotiations and we have to talk Iran into not building this bomb. And I think that's the only way we have to proceed, because when -- if it goes to a military solution in Congress (ph), I don't think it will be a solution. I think it will be a way to disaster.", "Alexei Pushkov, thank you very much indeed for joining me.", "You're welcome.", "Of course we'll be watching the re-reset in U.S.-Russia relations, particularly on all those important issues and how that relationship survives. But in the wilds of China, there is another kind of survival of unbearable proportions. That's when we come back.", "And a final thought, in a week where the new Chinese leadership is being unveiled in Beijing, now in the West, China is often seen as a secretive and threatening force. But imagine a world where panda-monium reigns. There was cause for celebration last week at a research base in Szechuan province as seven new panda cubs were introduced to the world and its insatiable appetite for anything panda, there was even an Internet contest to name the cubs. Almost 1 million people went online to name Oreo, the oldest cub, who was born last July on the opening day of the London Olympics, where, incidentally, China came in second to the United States with 88 medals. The pandas' keepers often dress like pandas themselves, and they even smear themselves with panda urine so that when the pandas are released into the wild, they're better able to adapt. China has given the world gunpowder, pasta and tea, along with economic heartburn, but nothing more cuddly than the pandas, including the human ones. That's it for this weekend edition of our program. Thank you for watching and goodbye from New York. 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{"id": "CNN-136598", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/01/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Sneak Attack on the Dollar; Cigarette Tax Soars, Smokers Fume", "utt": ["The U.S. military and the intelligence services -- they work very hard to stay on top of new threats, like long-range weapons in the hands of America's foes. But the United States may also have to prepare for another kind of attack -- on its currency, the U.S. dollar. Let's go to Mary Snow in New York. She's working this story for us -- all right, Mary, explain what's going on.", "Well, Wolf, a panel of experts met recently for what was called the Unrestricted Warfare Symposium at Johns Hopkins. And a case was made that the U.S. needs to add the dollar on its list of things to watch.", "A potential attack would not involve bullets or soldiers. Instead, the opening salvo could be a simple piece of paper. The seriousness of the situation was made in this fake press release from the Central Bank of Russia, saying it has arranged long term use of vaults in Zurich and Singapore, capable of holding up to 10,000 metric tons of gold. Translation -- the dollar is under attack. Analyst James Rickards calls it the dollar Pearl Harbor and he presented the scenario to a recent conference looking at national security implications of economic threats.", "I'm not predicting this attack. I'm really just warning. I'm saying if we keep going down the path of debasing the dollar, this is something that could happen.", "Rickards envisions a potential attack driving down the value of the dollar by 75 percent, triggering an even larger economic meltdown. His warning -- the dollar is vulnerable.", "There's almost a kind of arrogant assumption that because the dollar has been king for a long time, it will always remain so. But history says the opposite.", "Concerns over the dollar arose just last week when China suggested using a new currency to replace the dollar as the world standard. Some who monitor currency markets say there are vulnerabilities, but play down the chances of an outright attack.", "Driving the dollar down would hurt them more than it hurts us. For example, China -- the United States is perhaps their single most important market and they like the dollar to be strong against their own currency, because it makes their exports cheaper to us.", "And, Wolf, China holds about $1 trillion worth of U.S. debt. And while it's worried about the dollar, some say China's investment in the U.S. also ensures for China that there is a market for its consumer goods -- Wolf.", "Good point, Mary. Thanks very much. Mary Snow is in New York. Smokers are fuming over a huge jump in the federal tax on cigarettes and some are blaming President Obama -- himself a known smoker, at least in the past. CNN's Jim Acosta has the latest -- Jim.", "Wolf, the federal government is raising tobacco taxes like never before -- starting today. And on this April Fool's Day, smokers are not laughing.", "Smoke them if you've got them has become smoke them if you can afford them.", "I can't do it anymore. I'm done. I'm done. I'm not smoking anymore after this cigarette.", "There you go.", "Last February, when President Obama signed a law that expanded health care coverage for millions of children, he did so on the butts of millions of smokers.", "In a decent society, there are certain obligations that are not subject to tradeoffs or negotiations. And health care for our children is one of those obligations.", "To pay for all of that new health care coverage, starting today, the federal tobacco tax on a pack of cigarettes is going up big time -- from 39 cents to $1.01. Anti-smoking activists who have been fighting the likes of Joe Camel for decades like the smell of that.", "All the research, all the evidence shows that one of the best ways to reduce smoking, particularly among kids, is to increase price. Our model suggests that almost two million kids will be prevented from becoming smokers just from this price increase.", "Over the next two years...", "But critics argue it's a promise broken for President Obama, who has said he would only raise taxes on the wealthy and it's the poor who smoke the most.", "If you're a pack a day smoker, that -- this 62 cents per pack increase is a $225 a year federal tax increase. For people with moderate income, that's a pretty big hit.", "And the tax is not a big hit with the dwindling number of restaurants that still sell tobacco products, like this Washington cigar bar just a few blocks from the White House.", "If we get a dramatic increase in a particular brand or a particular line of cigars, we will be forced to -- to increase the price somewhat in order to -- to maintain our margins. So, yes, if there's dramatic increase in a particular item, we will pass that on somewhat.", "The big cigarette makers have done just that -- raising their prices before the hike. Public health advocates say add that to the list of reasons for smokers to kick the habit.", "Yes. It's probably time to stop. It's just getting out of hand.", "And Congress isn't finished with the tobacco industry just yet. The House is set to vote on a bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulation the products for the first time. It's a big leap forward from those days of smoke-filled rooms up on Capitol Hill -- Wolf.", "All right. Jim Acosta, thanks very much. The new tax, by the way, pushes the national average price of a pack of cigarettes to $5. Here's the breakdown. A $1.01 federal tax as of today; an average of $1.21 state tax per pack; an average state sales tax of 23 cents; an average of $2.25 to the manufacturer; and the profit for distributors and retailers, an average 30 cents per pack. That's where the money goes. Senator John McCain -- he's standing by live. We're going to talk about his new budget that he's unveiling right now -- an alternative to President Obama's. And the former Republican presidential candidate will answer questions on other subjects, as well. Our interview with Senator McCain -- that's coming up next. Plus, the first lady, Michelle Obama, in the global spotlight -- how is she doing on her first overseas foray as first lady? 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{"id": "CNN-105930", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Militias Growing Problem In Iraq", "utt": ["They're sometimes overshadowed by insurgents, but the militia groups are also responsible for violence in the country. President Bush took note of that with current and former secretaries of state and defense. CNN's Brian Todd is joining us now with more on this story -- Brian.", "It's likely no coincidence this problem has made its way up the chain of command to President Bush. Top coalition commanders have talked a lot about the militias recently. They're getting more worried about their level of violence and brazen tactics.", "Near the central Iraqi city of Baqubah, captured fighters wearing Iraqi army uniforms, held by U.S. and Iraqi soldiers. They're not who they appear to be. U.S. military officials say some of these men confessed to be members of the notorious Mehdi militia linked to the radical Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr. They've gotten hold of Iraqi army uniforms, gone around in pickup trucks, kidnapping villagers. U.S. and Iraqi forces were ticked off and intercepted the militia.", "When we got there, they found a force of about 40 individuals and seven vehicles, and proceed to engage those criminal forces. A firefight that left five militia men dead, dozens of other apprehended. But some got away with kidnap victims. A senior U.S. military official on the ground tells CNN groups like this are, quote, \"one of my biggest problems,\" a problem that's gotten the attention of his commander in chief.", "Perhaps the main challenge is the -- is the militia that tend to take the law into their own hands.", "In Baqubah, Baghdad, and elsewhere, local residents tell CNN these lethal militias are the real power in the streets, answering only to their leaders, like Al-Sadr, not to American forces or Iraqi government officials. The problem: the failure to fill key cabinet positions, leaving a power vacuum in Iraq.", "We have had an extended political hiatus while this government has been standing up. And that has permitted radical politicians and some militias to claim to represent, to regulate, and to communicate -- to protect their own communities.", "We're told that a new Iraqi cabinet could be named as early as Sunday. But even then, the job of containing the militias would only begin, and the scope of these sectarian killings is staggering. Iraqi's president says last month alone, the Baghdad morgue reported more than 1,000 victims of day to day violence -- Wolf.", "Brian Todd, thanks for that. A key member of the CNN security council, our world affairs analyst, William Cohen, is also a former defense secretary. He was in the meeting over at the White House earlier today with the president. William Cohen is also the chairman and CEO of the Cohen group here in Washington. He's here in THE SITUATION ROOM right now. Take us inside the West Wing. What was it like with these former secretaries of state and defense and the president and his top advisors?", "Wolf, this is the second time in a very short period of time in the last two or three months that President Bush has called for a gathering of former secretaries of defense and state. And basically, it was an opportunity for Secretary Rice and Secretary Rumsfeld and General Pace to give about a 45-minute briefing to all those there, bringing us up to date on what is taking place on the ground, what are the challenges, et cetera. At the end of that 45-minute presentation, President Bush came in. He then engaged in a give and take for the next 45 minutes to an hour, soliciting views of us and giving us a perspective on his part, his administration, what his goals are.", "Did you learn something that you didn't know walking into the West Wing?", "Well, perhaps more specifics than what we got from the newspaper in terms of what is taking place on the ground, the kind of reports coming from General Casey and our ambassador in Iraq itself. I was able to convey my own impressions of traveling in the Gulf region, from Riyadh to Qatar to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, most recently, and...", "You're just back.", "Just back. And to convey the level of anxiety that those countries have about what is taking place in Iraq. But also what is taking place in Iran. There is genuine concern and apprehension on their part about the growing tensions that exist and the threat that exists from Iraq -- Iran, rather.", "So they're worried that the U.S. might take military action against Iran? Was that the concern you conveyed to the president?", "They're -- they're concerned on two levels. No. 1, they're concerned about the growing power of Iran. They're also concerned about any kind of military action being taken without some real serious diplomatic initiatives being undertaken. And Secretary Rice, I think, conveyed very clearly that we are pursuing diplomatic initiatives and not looking at the military options.", "There were former Democratic secretaries of state and secretaries of defense, former Republican. Was anyone -- were there any sharp exchanges? Anyone critical of the president to his face?", "No one was critical to the president. There were obvious disagreements amongst some of the members who were there. Albright had some very strong opinions, but she is a diplomat and a former secretary of state, and she conveyed her views in a very professional manner, as did others. And so this is a group that has worked together and known each other for a long period of time, have had similar experiences of being in positions of responsibility. And so it was a very easy going exchange but very forthright.", "Based on what you heard, did you emerge more or less optimistic about the situation in Iraq?", "A little more encouraged in terms of what is taking place, in terms of the commitment of the new government, with a prime minister designate committed to forming a unity government, filling those positions, then cracking down on the militia, taking away the sectarian violence to the extent they can. Also delivering services that are much needed: electricity, water, all of the human needs that are required in order to win the hearts and minds. I think there's some progress being made there, but the jury is still out. Still a tough road to go.", "Well, we're glad you're back safe and sound from the region. Thanks for coming into", "A pleasure to be here, Wolf.", "Lou Dobbs is getting ready for his program that begins right at the top of the hour. He's going to tell us what he's working on.", "Wolf, thank you. Coming up at 6 p.m. Eastern here, we'll have complete coverage of President Bush's plans to address the nation Monday night in an effort to save his so-called comprehensive immigration reform. Will President Bush send troops to our southern border? We'll be live at the White House, Capitol Hill, and the Pentagon tonight. And among my guests tonight, Congressman Virgil Goode, who introduced the amendment to send troops to our border; Congressman Sylvester Reyes, who strongly opposes that idea. And I'll also be talking with three of the country's top political analysts. We'll have a special report as well for you on a major new crime wave sparked by illegal immigration. American children are the victims. Please join us, 6 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. Back to you, Wolf.", "And Lou, we'll be seeing you here in Washington Monday for our special coverage. You'll be doing your program from 6 to 7. You'll stay with us in THE SITUATION ROOM. We'll get to the president's speech at 8 p.m. Eastern, then a special edition of \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT\" coming up after the president's speech at 8:30. Did I get it all right?", "I think you did very well, Wolf. It's going to be a day of intense and important coverage. We're looking forward to it.", "Lou Dobbs will be here in Washington for all of our coverage. Lou, thanks very much. And still to come, author and aggressor. Saddam Hussein's newest book could soon be on the bookshelves. You think you want to buy it? And in Iran, you're told what books you can't read and what Internet cites you can't surf. But many Iranians are thirsty for information, and they've found a way around that. Our Aneesh Raman is inside Iran, and he has the story."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD", "LT. COL. THOMAS FISHER, U.S. ARMY", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TODD", "LT. GEN. ROBERT FRY, BRITISH ROYAL MARINES", "TODD", "BLITZER", "WILLIAM COHEN, FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "THE SITUATION ROOM. COHEN", "BLITZER", "LOU DOBBS, HOST, \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT\"", "BLITZER", "DOBBS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-34587", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/12/lad.08.html", "summary": "Emmy Award Nominees to Be Announced", "utt": ["It all begins in about 30 minutes: The television industry gets ready to honor its bright lights. CNN's Paul Vercammen, our own bright light, is up early. Paul, you're in Los Angeles, to preview these nominations. Hi.", "How do you know I didn't just stay up late like the last time I joined you?", "I know, the \"Pearl Harbor\" party. You get it all.", "Actually, I did catch a couple of winks. And just recently, they allowed me back in the room. They have a security sweep here, in which they kick out all of us journalists and publicists -- because who else would be up this early in the morning. They're going to announce the Emmy nominations in just a few minutes, and they will be announced by Sean Hayes, who won last year for \"Will & Grace,\" and also by Patricia Heaton, who won last year for \"Everybody Loves Raymond.\" And as is sort of a custom here, they will probably hear their own names announced again this year, as they are once again nominated. Now what shows are being talked about this year? It's the usual suspects. Expect the \"West Wing\" to get a lot of nominations in the drama category. Also \"The Sopranos,\" so we'll have the White House dueling with the mob again. Among the comedies, \"Everybody Loves Raymond,\" watch for \"Will & Grace,\" and we'll see if there are any surprises. So we'll bring you all of the revelry this morning in just a little while -- Carol.", "Thanks so much, Paul. You are such a trooper. We'll see you in just a bit."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "VERCAMMEN", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-171159", "program": "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT", "date": "2011-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/24/pmt.01.html", "summary": "No Word of Gadhafi's Whereabouts; Libyan Rebels Control Almost Entire City of Tripoli", "utt": ["The $2.5 million bounty on the head of Moammar Gadhafi tonight, the clock ticking to the end of his regime, battles are raging strong in Tripoli and other cities. Senior international correspondent Dan Rivers is there in Tripoli and joins me now. Dan, what is the latest? Tell me about this bounty.", "This has been confirmed to me that they are offering 1.7 million dinars, that number symbolic. This revolution started on the 17th of February, and they are offering this money to try and encourage someone to give up Colonel Gadhafi. They're also offering an amnesty for anyone that will turn him in, who are currently loyal to him. We've come in from the mountains today, into Tripoli, where these rebels surged a few days ago from Zentan. We drove in through the west of the coastal area here, through Zawiya into Tripoli. We were ushered into a briefing with the rebels where they acknowledged that large parts of the southern side of Tripoli remain very dangerous and very volatile. Anything south of the ring roads here is extremely dangerous. They say there are pockets of resistance and snipers loyal to Gadhafi there which are really causing them problems. So, there's a slight change in the picture that we've been led to believe that they control 80 percent or 90 percent of the city. I think that's a little overly optimistic at the moment. But, certainly, where we are now, just near the port here now, you can hear a lot of celebratory gunfire. This area seems to be fairly secure as the rebels, you know, are now driving around, loosing off magazines to celebrate what they think is an inevitable victory.", "Obviously, there's a huge bounty, never mind financial, just on being a rebel that could get Gadhafi personally. Is there a huge kind of manhunt going on? How would you describe the atmosphere to find him?", "Oh, yes, absolutely. Febrile I guess is the best word. When we were in this briefing, a bunch of these rebels all ran out and jumped into their trucks claiming they were going off on a secret mission to capture a senior person who may or may not have been Gadhafi, they thought. Turns out it wasn't. But it's fairly -- it feels fairly chaotic the way they are behaving, the rebels, from what I've seen. There's a lot of kind of running around in these pickup trucks, some of which have antiaircraft guns mounted on them, you know, break-neck speed. We've seen a lot of these cars sort of doing doughnuts down in Green Square, or Martyr Square as they're calling it now behind me, you know, in celebration. They don't give the impression of being particularly disciplined. And, you know, obviously, the big question is, where is Gadhafi? Is he still in Tripoli? Rumors that he might be south near the airport where one of my colleagues, Arwa Damon, is still holed up amid that intense fighting. But, frankly, no one really knows at the moment.", "Now, that is the big question. Dan Rivers, thank you very much indeed. As the battle rages in Tripoli, opposition forces are making plans for post-Gadhafi Libya. My next guest may have a lot to say about that. He's a member of the Libyan royal family who has been in close touch with the rebels. Prince Idris al-Senussi joins me exclusively now. Prince al-Senussi, thank you very much for joining me. I spoke to your brother yesterday. Obviously, a very jubilant time for you, for your family, and indeed for Libya. What is your reaction to what you're seeing?", "Hello, Piers. Nice for you having me again on your show. I'm proud of the people of Libya who have been fighting to bring back democracy and establish freedom in Libya. Of course, this is great times for the people of Libya, especially for our family, and the legacy that we have seen in Libya. I would love very much to thank the Libyan people. And I want to take this advantage to tell them with the finishing of Ramadan, now is the time for us to reconciliate and put all our rivalries aside and be all tribes unite under one flag, under one constitution, and build the institutions again, the civil society.", "And royal highness, you and your family were kicked out of Libya in the late '60s, and you've had to watch Colonel Gadhafi run his reign of terror ever since. Now that he's gone, can you see a situation where you would return, perhaps be part of the government going forward?", "Look, Piers, we have not been outside the country, we've been working from day one in opposition against Colonel Gadhafi. I've been in a opposition on my life. My cousin is part of the government in Libya. It's been 31 years part of the transitional government. Of course, we would like to work with any government that comes, that puts the government back together, on the world map as a civil country, civilized country. So our role is not important, what role we play. It's important that we continue our work, what we are doing now. We're working with the named -- the people who are injured, we're working with the humanitarian. We would like to soon help the companies who would like to go back and do the construction, who would like to see the people be -- the Libyan people who are very well- educated, professors, and all of us go back, and what our role can be is not important. Whatever role is available.", "And finally, Prince al-Senussi, most of us were watching the extraordinary scenes at Gadhafi's compound yesterday because when a man loses his home, his compound like that, we all kind of know it's all over. For you, it must have been such a symbolic thing to watch. What was your personal human reaction to those scenes?", "Well, my reaction is, the tyrant, he's gone. Libya is coming back as a country. I have been watching, waiting for this -- for this event to happen for 41 years, although I was young. But I still remember that I always dreamt of going back, and seeing Gadhafi out of Libya. And I always hoped that I will see Libya without a Gadhafi. And that's what I saw. When I saw the compound, that's it. I said, the symbol -- he symbol of power, the symbol of Gadhafi is gone and it became history. That's what I've seen.", "Wonderful moment for you, and for Libyan people. Prince al- Senussi, thank you very much for joining me. When we come back, CNN's Sara Sidner, and what it's like to report in the middle of Libya's chaos."], "speaker": ["MORGAN", "DAN RIVERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MORGAN", "RIVERS", "MORGAN", "PRINCE IDRIS AL-SENUSSI, MEMBER OF THE LIBYAN ROYAL FAMILY", "MORGAN", "AL-SENUSSI", "MORGAN", "AL-SENUSSI", "MORGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-344709", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump Selects Court Pick to Be Revealed Tonight", "utt": ["-- the name of the federal judge? Anthony Kennedy. After President Reagan nominated then Judge Kennedy to the court in 1987, these far-left special interest groups impinged his character. They cooked up apocalyptic warnings about the terrible things that would happen to Americans if he were confirmed to the court. Of course, the American people didn't buy it and a majority of senators saw through the hyperbole and hysteria and confirmed that qualified nominee. And believe it or not, Mr. President, the sky didn't fall. It didn't fall. But decades later our Democratic colleagues still haven't tired of crying wolf whenever a Republican president nominates anyone, anyone to the Supreme Court. We have seen the same movie time after time after time. Less that be three years after Justice Kennedy's confirmation, President Bush nominated David Suter to the supreme court. Get what left groups said about him? That's right, the very same things you're hearing today. The same things you have heard from the same corners about every Supreme Court nominee named by a Republican president. One organization proclaimed that Justice Suter might undo the advances made by women, minorities and other disadvantaged groups. That was about Justice Suter. And they assailed the nomination of John Paul Stevens. They said he liked impartiality and imposed women's rights. That was said about John Paul Stevens. So, these far-left groups have been at the same scare tactics for over 40 years. The consistency is quite amazing. Decade after decade, nominee after nominee, the far-left script hardly changes at all. Anyone and everyone, a Republican president nominates is some kind of threat to the Republic. According to the hysterical press releases that inevitably follow. No matter their qualifications, no matter their record, no matter their representation, it's the same hyperbole, the same accusations, the same old story. Tonight, President Trump will announce his nominee to fill the current supreme court vacancy. We don't know who he will name, but we already know exactly what unfair tactics the nominee will face. It won't be new, and they won't be warranted. We can expect to hear how they will destroy equal rights or demolish American health care or ruin our country in some other fictional way. Justice Kennedy's resignation letter barely arrived in the president's hands before several Democratic colleagues began declaring their blanket. Opposition to anyone at all that the president might name. One Democratic senator stated she would resist any attempt to confirm any nominee this year, quote, it doesn't matter who he's putting forward. It doesn't matter who. Earlier today, another Democratic senator issued a press release declaring preemptively that he plans to oppose whomever the president nominates tonight, no matter who they are. Another of our Democratic colleagues offered this assessment. We're looking at the destruction of the Constitution of the United States as far as I can tell. It's hard to keep a straight face when you hear stuff like that. There's not even a nominee yet. Justice Kennedy just announced his retirement and they are talking about the destruction of the constitution? Please give the American people some credit. This far left rhetoric comes out every single time. But the apocalypse never comes. Americans see beyond the mongering. This kind of fear mongering they tried over and over again for 40 years. Senators should do the same. We should evaluate this president's nominee fairly based on his or her qualifications. We should treat the process with the respect and dignity that it deserves. The judiciary committee under the able leadership of Senator Grassley will hold hearings and the nomination will come to the full Senate for our consideration. One more round, one more round", "All right. So, as this is all about who the president chooses to be his next nominee, ultimately pending confirmation, the next justice of the Supreme Court, just in -- to think about legacy building not just for the president but the man you saw speaking there, the senate majority leader because he kept Merritt Garland, President Obama's choice, before he left office to be that pick. He kept him from being -- any of the hearings to happen and that, therefore, led to president Trump, led to Neil Gorsuch, the justice, which led to, for example, most recent decision on the supreme court, the upholding of the Trump travel ban. Keep that in mind, too. 9:00 eastern tonight the announcement from the east room of the White House. Quick break. We'll back here in just a moment."], "speaker": ["MITCH MCCONNELL, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-107477", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/23/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Families of Terror Suspects React to Arrests", "utt": ["And glad to have all you out there with us tonight. Appreciate your dropping by on a Friday night. Here's what's happening at this moment. U.S. intelligence experts are now analyzing the videotape just out today from al Qaeda's number-two man, Ayman al-Zawahri. The tape shows him grieving in front of a picture of terrorist Abu Musab al- Zarqawi, who was killed earlier this month in an American airstrike. Al-Zawahri is calling him a hero and a martyr, and promised revenge for his so-called murder. Concern about Korean missile tests move the U.S. and Japan -- agree to cooperate on stronger missile defense systems. The U.S. has also just completed the largest war exercises in the Pacific since Vietnam. In Sedona, Arizona, wildfires burning there since Sunday have now consumed some 4,000 acres. People there are now bracing for strong winds that could put even more homes and resorts in danger. Moving on now to the \"Security Watch\" tonight -- the very latest on a plot the government claims was the beginning of a terrorist attack potentially even more devastating than 9/11. We first alerted you to the stunning details as they were breaking late last night at this time during our hour, allegations of a spectacular plan by a group of extremists to blow up buildings in Miami and the country's tallest skyscraper, the 110-story Sears Tower in Chicago -- a particularly chilling note: Most of the suspects are American citizens. Now, some see this as an ominous new trend in the war on terror. Others have big doubts about the case tonight. Susan Candiotti is in Miami. She has been working on this story ever since it broke, and she has just filed her report.", "They had no money, weapons or supplies, yet, the government claims this seemingly inept group of seven planned to pull off a full-scale terror ground war against the U.S. -- their alleged base of operations, this windowless warehouse in a rundown section of Miami.", "What we have is a situation where individuals here in America made plans to hurt Americans.", "Hurt them by blowing up the Sears Tower and government offices.", "They sought supplies, including weapons and vehicles. They took reconnaissance photographs.", "The government cites these photographs of Miami's FBI headquarters, the Miami Police Department, and a nearby federal courthouse and detention center. The government showed off what it said were secretly shot photographs of each participant in meetings that allegedly plotted attacks. The indictment charges, the group's leader, Narseal Batiste, claimed soldiers would -- quote -- \"Kill all the devils we can\" in a mission -- quote -- \"as good or greater than 9/11.\" Whether the accused could have pulled it off as the question. According to the indictment, a government informant who pretended to be a member of al Qaeda infiltrated the group over several months. The group's leader is charged with pledging his allegiance to al Qaeda. He wanted boots for his half-dozen soldiers, a rental car to shoot surveillance photos of possible targets, bulletproof vests, machine guns, and $50,000 in cash to blow up the Sears Tower. But the indictment alleges the group's leader said his plans were delayed because he was having trouble with his organization. What kind of trouble was not described.", "They certainly had the will. They were searching for the way, which is the bottom line.", "In a Miami federal courtroom, five of the seven, all handcuffed, appeared briefly before a judge. Each testified he owned no property. Two said they had jobs. All got court-appointed attorneys, and will be arraigned next week. Relatives said the suspects don't like President Bush and hate the war in Iraq, but never talked terror.", "My son, he don't have a heart to kill people.", "He ain't got no heart to kill nobody.", "He ain't go no heart to kill nobody.", "Don't have heart to kill people.", "Authorities said they made the arrests now because they made their case.", "Well, we took action when we did, because we believe we have an obligation to prevent America from another attack here.", "Al Qaeda wanna-bes or not, the FBI insists this obscure group of religious zealots had to be stopped. Yet, given their lack of money, guns, bombs or training, it's not clear whether they were all talk and no action. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Miami.", "So, what's it like to find out you may have a homegrown terror group right in your own backyard? I'm going to ask Miami Police Chief John Timoney that question in a few minutes. But, first, the men who committed the atrocities of 9/11 all came from outside the U.S. to attack the Pentagon and the World Trade Center towers, symbols of America known all over the world. But with the Miami arrests, some experts see a frightening new trend, homegrown terrorists preparing to strike from within. Here's homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve.", "The Sears Tower, a landmark, a symbol, on the list of potential terrorist targets since 9/11. But the threat against it, once believed to come from abroad, came, in this instance, from within.", "They were persons who, for whatever reason, came to view their home country as the enemy.", "It is a product of the war on terror, officials say, unexpected and unwelcome. With al Qaeda disrupted, the seeds of jihadist ideology have dispersed, germinated, and grown into small, local terror cells.", "These extremists are self-recruited, self-trained and self-executing. They may not have any connection at all to al Qaeda or to other terrorist groups. They share ideas and information in the shadows of the Internet.", "The bombers who attacked the London transit system a year ago are said to have had no direct al Qaeda link, likewise, the alleged Toronto terrorists arrested earlier this month, who are said to have wanted to blow up the Canadian parliament and behead the prime minister. And now there are the purported plotters in Florida, who were caught because someone who knew them grew suspicious.", "Let's just say that they were doing things that came to our attention through people who were alert in the community.", "Members of local cells plot and plan where they live and work. They belong there. They do not stand out. They are, in short, hard to find. A homegrown cell that originated in this California prison was only stopped after some members were caught robbing gas stations and investigators stumbled on to evidence of terrorism. The absence of a larger organizational hierarchy decreases the likelihood of communications intercepts or unusual travel that might raise alarm bells. The key, say experts, is old-fashioned police work.", "You have to have a constant surveillance of what's going on within the community. And that means that agents have to be out there working with their informants.", "Officials make it clear finding and stopping these homegrown cells must be a priority.", "And, left unchecked, these homegrown terrorists may prove to be as dangerous as groups like al Qaeda.", "No one has a real handle on the number of homegrown terrorists in the United States, but officials are worried that their number could be multiplying, and their danger growing. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Washington.", "And joining me now, Steven Emerson, the author of \"American Jihad: The Terrorists Living Among us.\" Always good to see you, Steven. Welcome.", "Hi.", "So, we have established the men charged had no weapons, no training, no materials, no money. Were they competent enough to ever get past the planning stages of this plot?", "Well, Paula, they -- they didn't have money or -- or training or -- or weapons at that particular time that they were arrested. But let's take the corollary. Let's say there wasn't a U.S. operative who had infiltrated the group. Let's say they had made contact with a real al Qaeda bankroller or arms dealer, and then they acquired the weapons. I have no doubt that, if they had the money and the weapons and the training, they would have carried out these attacks. So, I think we have to be understanding of why the FBI tried to, early on, stop the operation by arresting them.", "Why are you so convinced they could have pulled this off?", "Look, there's no guarantee that they could have pulled it off. But the fact remains that they definitely had a motivation to kill as many as they could. They wanted to actually exceed the number of dead occurring during 9/11. They hated Americans. They swore allegiance to bin Laden. And, so, if they had the material and the explosives, the possibility is that they could have pulled it off. And I would rather not take that chance.", "I don't think anybody out there would ever want to play with that chance. What can you tell us about the Seas of David group that they are seemingly thinly associated with?", "I'm not really familiar with it. You know, what -- what -- what I have seen happen, particularly among black Muslims, are these different types of sects that emerge, such as the one in California that was interrupted last year plotting to blow up synagogues and National Guard facilities that came out of a prison. They are very small and contained. They spread a jihadist ideology among them that is easily obtained from the Internet. It's the virtual jihad. Any time you have an Internet connection, you can bring it into your living room. And all they need is a charismatic leader who is going to motivate them to carry out an attack.", "Steven, what is so -- seems so strange about this group of men -- we have just heard Jeanne Meserve talking how these folks who are usually in homegrown terror cells blend in rather elusively with their community. But these guys are described by neighbors as always wearing black, always stating publicly that they were going to give their lives to God. Isn't that a little bit unusual?", "It certainly is a little bit unusual, because you expect them to be much more circumspect about how they go about their training. On the other hand, they were true believers. And, in the Virginia jihad case, they used to train every weekend in paintball exercises, under the cover that it was just paintball. But they were really preparing for jihad. So, I think that these are telltale signs that sometimes indicate what their true motives are.", "And we will be discussing more of that throughout the broadcast tonight. Steven Emerson, always good to see you. Thanks for your time.", "Sure.", "We are going to move now to our nightly countdown of the top-10 most popular stories on CNN.com, 17 million of you going to our Web site today. AT number 10 -- the murder of a journalist in Somalia. Cameraman Martin Adler was covering a rally for Britain's Channel 4 News this morning, when he was shot and killed. Adler recently covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Number nine -- in Ohio, two days of severe storms causing major flooding near Cleveland. One firefighter was killed while rescuing two people stranded in a jeep. Thousands of homes lost power. And a flood watch is still in effect for the area tonight. Numbers eight and seven next -- plus, a deeper look at the Miami terror suspects and the strange motivation that drives domestic terror.", "Just who are the seven Miami suspects, soldiers with a passionate cause accused of plotting a violent jihad. What would drive people to allegedly declare war on their own country? And \"Vital Signs\" -- Morgellons disease, sounds like science fiction, more and more people tormented by mysterious threads growing deep under their skin. Is it all in their heads or has medicine encountered a startling new disease? 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{"id": "NPR-5977", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-08-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/08/13/750897637/guatemalas-president-elect-will-inherit-strained-relationship-with-u-s", "title": "Guatemala's President-Elect Will Inherit Strained Relationship With U.S.", "summary": "Guatemala enters a new era after the victory of a conservative former prison official with no previous governing experience. His challenges include deep corruption, poverty, violence and migration.", "utt": ["Guatemala's president elect is a 63-year-old conservative who once ran the country's prison system. And he ran three unsuccessful bids for the presidency before winning this time around.", "Now, as NPR's Carrie Kahn reports, he inherits a strained relationship with the United States over migration, plus deep corruption and violence at home.", "Alejandro Giammattei beat his rival, former first lady Sandra Torres, by nearly 16 points. But no one is calling his victory a mandate. That's because nearly 60% of eligible voters didn't even bother to go to the polls.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "At this downtown Guatemala City polling place, Hilda Flores, an IT university professor, like many voters, had a hard time picking a candidate.", "Like, the less worse - is that correct to say in English? - the less evil.", "She says she's sick of choosing between the lesser of two evils. Sunday's presidential contest had the lowest voter turnout in nearly two decades. Even Giammattei's victory party was underwhelming. Looking exhausted, the former surgeon's acceptance speech was quick.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "\"You will not find a president distant from the people. You will find a president close to the people,\" Giammattei declared before departing. He took yesterday off to rest. While Giammattei has run four presidential campaigns, he's never held office. And he's going to have to catch on fast.", "Guatemala is facing huge challenges. Nearly 60% of the population lives in poverty, and because of that and increasing violence and unchecked corruption, hundreds of thousands of Guatemalans have headed north and been detained at the U.S. border in the past 10 months.", "Edmond Mulet, an unsuccessful presidential candidate this year, says the Guatemalan state is failing. And he says he knows what that looks like. In the mid-2000s, he headed the U.N. mission to Haiti, the poorest country in the hemisphere.", "The efforts in order to fight corruption have been very much reduced and - which is of concern.", "Just four years ago, Guatemala was actually an inspiration for the rest of the region, as it jailed a class of corrupt politicians, including the then-president, vice president and other high-profile targets. That crusading crackdown was led by a U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission known as CICIG for its initials in Spanish. However, last year, current President Jimmy Morales, who had come under investigation by the commission, canceled it and expelled its head.", "Claudia Escobar, a former Guatemalan judge, says Morales has once again opened Guatemala to criminals and corrupt officials.", "I feel that Guatemala right now is a patient that is in intensive care, and CICIG was the help for this patient to be alive. And with CICIG gone, I think we really have a high risk of being a failed state.", "President-elect Giammattei, backed by business and military interests, says he won't bring CICIG back. He says he will instead attack the root causes of corruption but provides few details. He also pledges to start his own national anti-corruption commission.", "It's unlikely he'll get pressure from the U.S. to make good on those promises. President Trump has abandoned years of bipartisan support for CICIG. He didn't protest the commission's expulsion. Trump's now more focused on an agreement he got Guatemala to sign, obligating the country to accept possibly tens of thousands of Central American asylum-seekers.", "In his congratulatory tweet to the new president-elect, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he's looking forward to combating irregular migration together. He didn't mention fighting corruption.", "Guatemalan constitutional lawyer Alexander Aizenstatd says U.S. policy is shortsighted.", "Which is regretful because in the long term, the fights against corruption and impunity is something that will certainly reduce illegal migration.", "Lorena Monzon, an insurance saleswoman, says Sunday's election results leave her pessimistic about Guatemala's future.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "\"We're going to go back to the way we were before when the politicians just did whatever they wanted and lined their pockets with all our money.\"", "Carrie Kahn, NPR News, Guatemala City."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "HILDA FLORES", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "ALEJANDRO GIAMMATTEI", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "EDMOND MULET", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "CLAUDIA ESCOBAR", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "ALEXANDER AIZENSTATD", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "LORENA MONZON", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-391871", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/05/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Trump's State of the Union; Iowa Results Show Buttigieg with Narrow Lead; Senate Expected to Acquit Trump; Pelosi Calls Trump Speech A Manifesto Of Mistruths", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church.", "I'm John Vause at the CNN Center in Atlanta where it's just gone 2:00 am on the U.S. East Coast. It's 11:00 pm out west. Wherever you are, thank you for joining us. And we begin this hour with a split-screen moment in America. As the president was delivering the most partisan State of the Union address in memory, Democrats continued counting votes in the Iowa caucus. The long delayed results have been slowly trickling in. Right now with 71 percent of precincts counted, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg, maintains a narrow lead over Bernie Sanders. The big loser still in fourth place, former Vice President Joe Biden.", "Meanwhile, Donald Trump delivered the annual address to Congress, taking center stage for 78 partisan minutes, starting with a presidential snub for the House Speaker and ending with a not-too- subtle insult from Nancy Pelosi.", "And in the moments in between, the president appealed mostly to his base, talking about the economy, immigration, his border wall, socialism, abortion, judges, guns, school prayer. And then there were the major TV moments, like the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, for conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. And, of course, there was the usual Trumpian hyperbole.", "Our borders are secure. Our families are flourishing. Our values are renewed. Our pride is restored. And for all of these reasons I say to the people of our great country and to the members of Congress, the state of our union is stronger than ever before.", "Speaker Pelosi was not having any of it. After Mr. Trump snubbed her offer to shake hands before the speech, she returned the favor several times, introducing him without using the words \"high privilege and honor,\" standing and clapping only when someone was honored and ripping up the paper copy of his speech at the end.", "Not very subtle. Joining us now from Los Angeles, Ron Brownstein and Michael Genovese.", "Also Democratic strategist Caroline Heldman and political radio host Joe Messina.", "First, though, we'll begin with Michael. Judging by what we saw a few hours ago, the State of the Union, what, best described as two toddlers having temper tantrums in a sand pit?", "Both the Speaker and the president were a bit snarky. It started with the snub. It ended with the tearing of the speech. That's partly because I think we all knew that it was going to be a highly partisan speech. And both sides were highly partisan. But this was I think one of the president's better speeches. I think he hit most of the key points. It was really two speeches. The first was listing his accomplishments. And he has some accomplishments to list. The second was red meat to the base, throwing at them all of the key things that will highlight why they should be energized by him.", "And, Ron, I want to turn to you now. Of course, in his address President Trump boasted that the U.S. economy is the best it's ever been, due to his policies. Can he claim all those successes? And what about his flip-flop on pre-existing conditions? How does he get to own that, given he's trying to take those very same protections away now in the courts?", "Yes, it's interesting, Rosemary. I thought the speech actually was a good preview of what the economic debate is going to be in the general election here in the U.S. because, on the one hand, voters are very satisfied with the economy, three-quarters of Americans saying the economy is excellent or good. And President Trump's approval rating on the economy is up to the mid to high 50s, which is a very robust number for an incumbent president. On the other hand, the share of Americans who approve of the way he's handling health care is under 40 percent usually in polls. And when people talk about their day-to-day economic concerns, the cost of health care, in particular, the cost of prescription drugs, is right at the top of the list. If the economy may be his greatest policy strength at the moment, health care is his greatest policy vulnerability. And I think you're going to see an argument play out through the rest of the year about which one of those weighs more in the minds of voters.", "It was quite telling that, when Democrats at one point got up and started chanting, you know, 3, 3, 3, after H.R. 3, the bill that passed the same week as they impeached him in the House to lower prescription drug prices and which may prove more consequential, at least in the battle for control of the House than the impeachment vote itself.", "Right. And, of course, we will have a lot more from the State of the Union later this hour with CNN's Nic Robertson, live from London, while in Abu Dhabi CNN's John Defterios will join us. And Ron and Michael will also be staying along for that.", "The president addressed Congress from the same room where 48 days earlier Democrats voted to impeach him. In the coming hours, though, he'll be acquitted by the Republican-controlled Senate. And his approval rating with Gallup is at an all-time high. So, too, his approval for the handling of the economy. Meantime, Democrats, it seems, are struggling to count people in a room. So Joe, to you, is this the high water mark if not the high point for the Trump presidency so far? Does it get any better than this?", "Oh, it's going to get much better than this.", "Why did I know you'd say that?", "You're going to see the economy get even better to the point where we'll be able to let more people into the country that want to work here because we don't have the people now to fill the jobs that we have. He's going to finish building the wall. I'm going to tell you something. It's easy to sit there when you're looking at it from a different set of lenses and talk about all his -- all his issues and all his problems. But the reality is he's done a lot of what he said he was going to do. You brought up health care a few minutes ago. I think it's rich to bring up health care and talk about how much of a problem it is when some of the people I know were paying three times the amount in premiums when it was under the ACA. So it needs to be fixed. It needs to be changed. And I believe that Nancy Pelosi runs the Congress. I think she can help with this.", "Caroline, turning to you, if the Democrats can't even successfully organize their own Iowa caucuses, how can they convince America's voters that they offer a better way ahead than President Trump?", "Well, I think you bring up a good point, Rosemary, that they have an uphill battle. And I think that perhaps Democrats have been thinking that because perhaps Trump is the least popular president in modern history that this is going to be a cakewalk in November. I think tonight, you know, the third State of the Union address that Trump has delivered, where he actually looks presidential. And I don't think he does 364 days out of the year. He does a lot of erratic things. He violates the norms of the office. Some would argue the Constitution. But this one night of the year when he knows that he has probably 20 million viewers, he absolutely acts presidential. And what he did tonight is he essentially stole the mantle of environmentalism. He stole the mantle of being good on health care when really what he's doing is gutting environmental regulations. He is gutting health care, pre-existing conditions. The fact he's claiming credit for that really shows the length to which he is going to go to, to frame the issues that matter most to Americans, despite the fact that behind the scenes he's actually not supporting those policies one bit.", "For Democrats, everything that could go wrong in Iowa on Monday night did go wrong. Here's a short list. There's probably a lot of other things we could add to it. But having said that, you can read it as we talk. Joe, in 2012, the Republicans declared the wrong winner from their Iowa caucus. On the night they called it for Romney. Days later it was Rick Santorum they said won. Days after that Congressman Ron Paul emerged the winner. I guess there were problems last time between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Is this the last we'll see of the Iowa caucus?", "I don't know. That's a good question. People like consistency. They like things they're familiar with. I looked it up before I got here. And 15 of the last winners of the Iowa caucus did not go on to become president. When you look at those numbers and you look at what they're doing, this is what they're comfortable with. I'm not so sure they're going to change it anytime soon.", "And, Ron, I wanted to turn to you because the results from Iowa, so far at least, show Pete Buttigieg just in the lead ahead of Bernie Sanders. Here's what Buttigieg said earlier.", "It validates for a kid somewhere in the community, wondering if he belongs or she belongs or they belong in their own family, that, if you believe in yourself and your country, there's a lot backing up that belief.", "A very emotional point there in Buttigieg's speech. But Ron, Democrats have and had previously viewed Joe Biden as their best bet for beating President Trump. That view appears to have been abandoned within the party, certainly in Iowa. It's just one state, though, right? But if Buttigieg does become the Democratic presidential nominee, what are his real chances of beating President Trump?", "That's several steps down the road, Rosemary. First of all, I mean, to the point of the previous question.", "You know, the Iowa caucus is a caucus because it is a way to evade New Hampshire's law requiring it to be the first in the nation primary. That is sanctioned by the Democratic Party, Democratic National Committee in Iowa, that lead opposition. I think they're going to face enormous pressure to not have these two 90 percent white states lead off the process for an increasingly diverse party, especially after this historic debacle this week. Look, to me the biggest story out of the Iowa caucus was that none of the Democrats yet is big or broad enough to pull away from the others. It is entirely likely that the margin of the share of the total delegates won by the winner will be the smallest ever for a first place finisher in Iowa. It was the first time five candidates reached double digits for Democrats in the Iowa caucus. And it reflects the reality that they are all operating -- they've all consolidated different parts of the party, different pools of the party. But no one really, I think, looks nearly strong enough to pull away from the others. Biden I think was staggered and you could see it coming. I spent the last week at his events. They were small. His energy was low. But his best constituency, African Americans, haven't weighed in yet. So it is possible Democrats have a long way to go until they find a candidate to oppose Trump, at a point when, you know, Trump's approval has been rising slowly but steadily given the increasing -- under the push of the increasing optimism about the economy.", "It turns out if someone wants to launch a thousand conspiracy theories, ruin their own credibility, cast doubt over an entire election, there's an app for that. And Democrats in Iowa are sorry. Listen to this.", "The reporting of the results, circumstances surrounding the 2020 Iowa Democratic Party caucuses, were unacceptable. As chair of the party, I apologize deeply for this.", "So, Caroline, I apologize. That's good. But how about I resign?", "He should absolutely resign. This was a rookie mistake. You put out a new app you haven't properly tested under the cloak of secrecy. When people finally do download it on Monday night, they find that they get a warning that says, look, maybe you don't want to download this app because it wasn't coming from an app store, which caused a lot of people to close it down. Just from top to bottom, all of the issues with this technology are things that could have been prevented, had someone simply had a little more experience. So I think at the end of the day, he should resign. This absolutely hurts the party. It's opened it up so that Republicans are now floating a lot of conspiracy theories. It's playing into this fear about things being rigged against Sanders in 2016. So it's incredibly harmful to the party.", "Joe, I do want to go back to you and to the State of the Union address, where President Trump pledged to protect patients with pre-existing conditions. That's not even factual. He's currently in the courts trying to eliminate coverage for pre-existing conditions. So he can't claim that. How do you explain that to voters?", "Well, look, it's like everything else when they're laying down legislature, trying to work through things. These bills aren't clean. They never have been clean when they come through. I've been screaming from my own radio show that the bottom line is I would like bills to show up with one issue on them. So if we're talking about medical issues, pre-existing conditions, which ones are we talking about? What conditions exactly is he trying to get thrown out or is he trying to keep in? And the Republican legislators have said they will keep it in there, they will work to make sure they maintain pre-existing conditions.", "A couple hours from now, it looks as if President Trump will be acquitted in the impeachment trial in the Senate. And, Michael Genovese, we heard from one of the swing voters if you like, senator Susan Collins, basically saying that she will vote for acquittal, believing that Donald Trump has learned a very valuable lesson from this and will be more essentially contrite moving forward. Really?", "Well, there's a first for everything. You know, basically the Republicans have been saying guilty but so what. There's a big so what. It matters greatly. Presidents need to be controlled. They need to be under the rule of law. And I think in this case, especially you see a lot of Republicans scrambling because they know that politically they need to support the president. And yet they know that on the basis of the evidence, as Alexander said, the House Democrats have proven their case. We know he's done wrong. But so what?", "All right. We'll wrap that panel up. Many thanks to Caroline Heldman, Joe Messina for joining us there. Of course, Ron and Michael, you're going to stick around.", "In the meantime we're going to take a short break. When we come back,", "Plus the U.S. and other countries are racing to get their people out of China as the Wuhan virus spreads. The dramatic new steps China is taking to slow the outbreak. That's next."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "CHURCH", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHURCH", "VAUSE", "CHURCH", "VAUSE", "MICHAEL GENOVESE, POLITICAL ANALYST", "CHURCH", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-225819", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2014-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/27/sn.01.html", "summary": "Obama`s Plan for Full Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan; Tourists in Favelas for the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro; Welcoming Airman Teacher Home; River of Clouds over Atlanta; Rescue Dolphin Turned Artist", "utt": ["Happy to have you watching CNN STUDENT NEWS. I`m Carl Azuz. We`ve got a lot of ground to cover today, starting in Afghanistan. The U.S. has more than 33,000 troops there, supporting the military mission that began in 2001. Many of those troops will be coming home this year. The question is, will some stay to train Afghan troops and help them fight terrorists? The U.S. wants Afghan president Hamid Karzai to sign an agreement about this. Because he hasn`t, President Obama is threatening to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of December.", "Why this is happening? It`s because the U.S. says it`s really running out of patience with Karzai. He`s indicated he won`t sign that security agreement that would be the legal framework for troops to stay there after the end of 2014. With no agreement, U.S. troops would have to go. They can`t get him to sign, so President Obama publicly now saying plan for a full troop withdrawal.", "A government official from Pakistan says that would be a mistake. He says, without some U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the country would have a civil war.", "Time for \"The Shoutout.\" What`s the only South American country whose official language is Portuguese? If you think you know it, shout it out! Is it Argentina, Portugal, Brazil or Guyana? There are several world nations whose official language is Portuguese. But the only one in South America is Brazil. That`s your answer and that`s your \"Shoutout.\"", "Favela is a Portuguese word dating back to the 1940s. It translates to shantytown, or slum. An event coming soon to Brazil could bring a lot of money to some of Rio de Janeiro favelas. The FIFA World Cup, the biggest and most watched sporting event on the planet takes off on June 12. It will play out in Brazil over a month, and as the supply goes down for places where can stay, demand goes up as do prices and opportunities.", "Some of the best views in Rio from some of the cheapest rooms in town. World Cup fans, take note: Rio de Janeiro`s one infamous shantytowns or favelas have opened their doors to tourists. Dutch backpacker Michael Blommers says it`s the only way to go.", "If they want to see the World Cup, want to see some football matches and - experience a true Brazilian life, they should really come to a favela and just check this out.", "As the hostels along the beach, which usually go for around $40 will cost as much as $400 a night. Many hotels will charge over $1,000. But a bunk here at Alto Vigigal (ph) will cost just $65. Four times the normal price, but still, a bargain. (on camera): Cheapest price around, actually. (voice over): Still, in many ways, visitors really do have to slum it. Garbage piles up along the roads, electricity, water and sewage services are spotty at best. And transportation precarious. And then, there is security. Just a few years ago, Rio`s favelas were controlled by drug lords. Police have since stormed many of them, so called pacification. Driving out armed gangs in an effort to make it relatively safe for residents and visitors. With all these tourists coming up here now, people have opened up shops in their own homes. This guy right down here is selling handy crafts and then right up here, there is a new tapioca sandwich shop, which I have to say, sounds pretty good to me. Let`s go try it. \"People are opening up little hotels, because demand keeps growing,\" he says. Indeed, upstairs his cousin has built a one bedroom that she`s going to rent for $500 during the World Cup. In other favelas the pacification efforts have had mixed success. In Hosigna (ph), Maria Clara Du Santos, says she could hear the recent shootouts from her terrace. She rents rooms in her bright yellow house to foreign tourists. And she says safety depends on knowing where and where not to go. That hasn`t stopped visitors in search of a more authentic experience and, of course, the great views. Shasta Darlington, CNN, Rio de Janeiro.", "At the beginning of black history month, we explored some inspiring words from African American historic figures. As February wraps up, we are reporting on some of those who were making a difference today. We`ll start with a pair of politically minded people. First, meet Chelsea Henry. She`s been named a rising start by the Republican National Committee. Last year, she spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference and two years ago, she was the youngest Republican delegate to the party`s national convention. Next, meet Atima Omara. She`s the first African American to lead the young Democrats for America. And in 2013, she was named one of \"Ebony\" magazines Power 100. It honors some of the world`s emerging leaders. Here`s Kimberly Bryan. She started a program called \"Black Girls Code,\" which we`ve covered before on our show. Bryan`s program teaches computer coding to young people. She says her students are able to take what they learn from their classes and use it to advance in other areas of their lives. It takes a great deal of character to leave the people you love to serve the country you love. And while we love to show military homecomings usually involving U.S. service men and women surprising their kids, today`s character study is about how students celebrated an airman and a teacher at Linda Jobe Middle School in Mansfield, Texas.", "Each of you are a participant today.", "Call it a well-executed mission at Linda Jobe Middle School. With students assembled, his wife waiting in the shadows, Air Force tech sergeant Troy Harvey walked in to one surprising pep rally. His own. Student council members planned the whole thing. To let their beloved teacher and coach know how much he was missed during his four months in Afghanistan.", "It`s a message that Air Force veteran clearly received, time and time again.", "They go to the trouble they did to set this up, and to express their things and love. It`s just amazing.", "I`m physically relaxing, probably for the first time in about four months.", "Principal Elizabeth Hostin says her football, basketball and leadership coach has a calming presence that permeates the school.", "Having him here just gives all of us a sense of piece and comfort.", "So, having him back in their hallways?", "He`s just like a ball of joy, like. He brings happiness wherever he comes.", "Students say now that is the perfect reason to cheer.", "Let`s see who is watching us there. It`s time for the CNN STUDENT NEWS \"Roll Call.\" Pocatello High School, home of the Indians. You are on today`s roll. Glad to have you online in Pocatello, Idaho. How about Hinesburg? It`s in Vermont. It`s where the red hogs are checking us out at Champlain Valley Union High School and in the Orange State, it`s the bull dogs day. Hi to the students of Crestview High School in Crestview, Florida. Undulatus Asperatus, also known as River of the Sky. It`s a lot easier to say that nickname and it`s a lot cooler to look at. Check this out. These undulating waves of clouds rolled over Atlanta, Georgia the other morning. Though they are often seen in the plain states, they are not common in the American southeast. And scientists aren`t sure what causes them. They think it`s either a cold front meeting a warm front or a dry front meeting a humid one. They do agree it`s a meeting of two fronts. And whatever the right answer is, it was beautiful to those people who weren`t scared by it, and it gave us, commuters something to look out besides traffic, which sometimes moves slower than the clouds. You can`t really call it a fish story, but it is a sight to see. This dolphin named Chance is an artist, by chance. His brush is custom-made using a pool noodle. His masterpiece is made by mouth. He is a rescue. Chance was found three years ago, stranded on an Alabama beach. He`s been recovering at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Mississippi. His rehabilitation has allowed him to brush up on some new skills. He`s a regular Leonardo Dolphinci. A Paul Cezanne. A Fincent Van Gogh. A Marine Cassatt (ph), an Edward Flipper, a Georges Seurat (ph). Teaching him to paint with a stroke of genius, we`re sure he has a massive fin club. Art critics need to get in the swim, because this mammalian Matisse isn`t taking a dive. He`s making waves, yo. I`m Carl Azuz for CNN STUDENT NEWS. 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{"id": "NPR-42108", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-07-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5571362", "title": "NAACP Attendees and President Bush", "summary": "NPR's Allison Keyes reports on reaction to President Bush's speech from delegates at the NAACP's annual convention. It was the first time Mr. Bush has addressed the civil rights group since he took office.", "utt": ["I'm Allison Keyes with a view from the convention floor.", "I'm Allison Keyes with a view from the convention floor.", "The NAACP delegate greeted Mr. Bush with a standing ovation and seemed generally pleased that he had come. But in the hall there were several hundred empty seats and many who attended sat with crossed arms and skeptical looks.", "The NAACP delegate greeted Mr. Bush with a standing ovation and seemed generally pleased that he had come. But in the hall there were several hundred empty seats and many who attended sat with crossed arms and skeptical looks.", "The president's usual folksy rhythm was off and some of the statements didn't go over well. Jackson, Mississippi, delegate Irene Jones called the speech bland and thought President Bush should have remembered to whom he was speaking.", "The president's usual folksy rhythm was off and some of the statements didn't go over well. Jackson, Mississippi, delegate Irene Jones called the speech bland and thought President Bush should have remembered to whom he was speaking.", "There seemed to be a lot of places where he expected applause, but he forgot that this is a highly politically educated audience and so we recognize what's not said and we recognize what this is being used for. He's in some trouble right now.", "There seemed to be a lot of places where he expected applause, but he forgot that this is a highly politically educated audience and so we recognize what's not said and we recognize what this is being used for. He's in some trouble right now.", "Most in the audience, like Mervin Sealy(ph) from Hickory, North Carolina, cheered to hear the president say he would sign the Voting Rights Act.", "Most in the audience, like Mervin Sealy(ph) from Hickory, North Carolina, cheered to hear the president say he would sign the Voting Rights Act.", "That was the main point. That's why we're here.", "That was the main point. That's why we're here.", "But Sealy was unhappy to hear President Bush's support for vouchers, a statement that drew a few boos from the crowd, and a few other points as well.", "But Sealy was unhappy to hear President Bush's support for vouchers, a statement that drew a few boos from the crowd, and a few other points as well.", "Of course I'm in no way for charter schools or vouchers. I am in no way for him to mess with Social Security and when he talks about home ownership, we need jobs.", "Of course I'm in no way for charter schools or vouchers. I am in no way for him to mess with Social Security and when he talks about home ownership, we need jobs.", "Two protestors, one in glasses and dread locks, tried to interrupt the president's speech.", "Two protestors, one in glasses and dread locks, tried to interrupt the president's speech.", "- Civil War.", "- Civil War.", "(unintelligible)", "(unintelligible)", "and the 20th century denied African Americans to vote in many parts of our country.", "and the 20th century denied African Americans to vote in many parts of our country.", "(unintelligible)", "(unintelligible)", "And at the beginnings of the 21th century -", "And at the beginnings of the 21th century -", "Shouting about teaching children to read and asking questions about Dick Cheney and the situation in the Middle East. After the speech civil rights veteran and Congressman John Lewis wondered why Mr. Bush didn't talk about foreign policy.", "Shouting about teaching children to read and asking questions about Dick Cheney and the situation in the Middle East. After the speech civil rights veteran and Congressman John Lewis wondered why Mr. Bush didn't talk about foreign policy.", "I'm surprised he didn't say much about what is going abroad, about the Middle East and the war. You know we're not one (unintelligible) issue. We're not just concerned about civil rights. We're concerned about peace and balance and war.", "I'm surprised he didn't say much about what is going abroad, about the Middle East and the war. You know we're not one (unintelligible) issue. We're not just concerned about civil rights. 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{"id": "CNN-296444", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/19/nday.03.html", "summary": "Trump & Clinton Face Off in Final Debate Tonight. ", "utt": ["Clinton widening her lead, according to the polls. Trump needs to do something to increase his reach. Now, can he do that, given his repeated claims of a rigged election and the flood of accusations by women that he calls liars?", "Clinton, of course, has her own challenges from the revelation and the hacked e-mails to new undercover video suggesting the Democratic operative may have incited violence at Trump rallies. There's just 20 days until election day. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Manu Raju. He is live in Las Vegas. How's the scene there, Manu?", "Hey, good morning, Alisyn. Now, Donald Trump had one of the worst months of any presidential candidate in recent memory. There's, of course, those allegations of sexual misconduct, his rocky debate performances, and his bitter fights with his own party. So, the question is tonight whether he can reverse that downward slide here in this debate hall.", "Ahead of tonight's final debate, Donald Trump throwing a \"Hail Mary,\" going after Washington and intensifying his unfounded claim that the election is rigged.", "They even want to try and rig the election at the polling booths.", "Even calling on his supporters to monitor polling places.", "People are going to be watching on November 8.", "And doubling down on his media conspiracy theories.", "There's a voter fraud also with the media, because they so poison the minds of people by writing false stories.", "The GOP nominee pledging to shake up Washington.", "It is time to drain the damn swamp.", "Now promising, if elected, he will push for term limits for members of Congress, a populist proposal that has yet to succeed.", "Decades of political failure and special interest collusion must and will finally come to an end.", "Trump opting not to respond to President Obama, who ridiculed the billionaire's voter fraud accusations.", "He started whining before the game's even over. If, whenever things are going badly for you and you lose, you start blaming somebody else, then you don't have what it takes to be in this job.", "Instead announcing that he's bringing Obama's Kenyan-born half- brother, Malik, a Trump supporter. to tonight's debate. Trump and Hillary Clinton head into tonight's final debate with looming controversies. Undercover videos released Tuesday, produced by discredited conservative activist James O'Keefe, suggest it was Democratic operatives working for the Clinton campaign instigating violence at some Trump rallies.", "Honestly, it is not hard to get some of these assholes to pop off.", "Both the DNC and the Clinton campaign deny any involvement. And those on the tape deny any of the proposed schemes ever took place. Meanwhile, Trump is facing accusations from at least nine women who say he made unwanted advances without their consent.", "These are people who are trapped. Puts his hands under somebody's skirt on an airplane.", "Trump rejects those claims, but Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid blasting Trump's behavior.", "It is kind of a sickness.", "Now, Clinton has been off the campaign trail for several days, as she tries to fine-tune a message aimed at courting those moderate independent voters and also to turn those red states blue come November. But, also, Alisyn, Hillary Clinton tonight may have to address all those damaging revelations that came out in the e-mails obtained by WikiLeaks, something that her campaign has yet to do in any sort of meaningful way.", "OK. We're going to talk about that, Manu. Thanks so much for the reporting. Joining me now is CNN political commentator and Trump supporter Scottie Nell Hughes and CNN political commentator and former New York City council speaker Christine Quinn. Ladies, great to have you.", "Thank you.", "Question, here is the rule. You may not other your opponent's name. This is my first, just for the first question.", "OK.", "What, Christine, does your candidate, Hillary Clinton, basically in a couple of sentences need to do tonight?", "Secretary Clinton needs to continue to send the message she sent that she is strong, the most fit to be president of the United States, has a vision that really is going to help all Americans.", "Does she need to spell out that vision? That's been a big question, that she hasn't articulated her vision, other than in contrast to her opponent.", "Well, I think she has, if you look at all the position papers out there, if you look at her tax plan, which unlike another person in the race actually helped middle class Americans, doesn't reduce taxes on billionaires. I think she has. Now, look, this has been a hard race for both candidates for issues to rise above the din, if you will. And I think tonight is a perfect opportunity for Hillary to kind of put a punctuation Mark on the end of this campaign and really make it clear, she is the person who's going to lead this country, particularly working class and middle- class Americans to a place of tax relief, job creation and a really strong future.", "Scottie, what does Donald Trump need to do tonight?", "Donald Trump needs to continue to separate himself from the establishment. The political establishment, as well as to show about what is so corrupt about Washington, D.C., which is a feeling the majority of Americans on both sides of the aisle feel like. He needs to show it, why he is an outsider and that he is a voice of the people. I think that's why you saw him yesterday release his plan, talking about how he was going to do reforms, including term limits. A suggestion that resonates with Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians. Reduce the size of government, show the corruption something that his opponent represents which is her background, all of her experience is all Washington, D.C., political experience. And how that system is...", "You're breaking the rule.", "... broken and why he's opposite.", "This is so hard for you guys not to talk about your opponent.", "I won! I won!", "OK. Let's talk about one of the things that may come up, and this is a controversy that would affect Hillary Clinton. These new videos that had been released by James O'Keefe's outfit that purport to show Democratic operatives trying to incite violence at Donald Trump rallies. Let me play -- if people hadn't seen them, let me play a portion of Scott Foval revealing Trump rally tactics for you.", "And, honestly, it is not hard to get some of these assholes to pop off. It's a matter of showing up to want to get into the rally in a Planned Parenthood T-shirt or, you know, Trump is a Nazi, you know. You can -- you can message to draw them out and draw them to punch here.", "OK, Christine. If you can believe what this man is saying here, this Democratic operative. He is sending people to Trump rallies to try to get them to, quote, \"pop off and punch them\" to show the violence. I mean, how does -- how is Hillary Clinton going to address this one tonight?", "I don't grant any validity to this video at all.", "Even though you hear him in his own words saying this? I mean, how could they be fudging this?", "You now, we've seen many different tapes recently in history over the past few years or so be put together, really focused on attacking progressive groups like Planned Parenthood. And then we found out afterwards that those tapes were cut and spliced and put together in a way that they show something totally different than what happened. I have no doubt in my mind that no one associated with the Democratic Party or with Hillary Clinton's campaign would ever do something like that. It is absurd and, look, I...", "Wait. You don't think that the DNC worked with this outside Robert Kramer group to try to stage counter protests?", "Counter protests outside?", "Yes, counter protests. That's what he says he was tasked with doing.", "That's -- I'm sure that happened, and I'm sure the RNC or the Trump Organization set up counter-protests outside Hillary events.", "You're saying nobody tried to provoke Trump supporters to violence?", "No. Absolutely it would never happen in Hillary Clinton's campaign.", "Scottie, what's interesting, of course, is you hear Christine saying, \"I don't believe that tape. I don't believe the words on that tape.\" And we've heard other people say, even if he did say those things, it never translated to action. These are the same words Trump campaign used about hearing Donald Trump's own words on tape about the alleged sexual assault of women. So how big of a role does this tape play?", "He never denied those were his words. Let's be perfectly clear.", "He didn't deny it. But this guy can't deny that these are his words. He can't deny that they are the words. Did it translate to action?", "Donald Trump never raised that the Billy Bush tape was cut or spliced.", "What I said was locker-room talk, and it never translated to action.", "OK. But I'm going further. I'm not even buying that this video is legit.", "OK. Go ahead. Scottie, how do you see it?", "See, and that's -- I don't know how you can do that, because Robert Kramer is a very well-known Democrat. Most people in the Democrat circles know him. He visited the White House over 100 times. He's got strong ties. He's married to a congresswoman, for goodness sakes. So he is someone that definitely is involved and had a lot of credibility up until these videos were released.", "But that's not who you hear in the video. The person that we just heard in the video, just to be correct, just so everybody knows, that is Scott Foval, who's a subcontractor, saying what he plans to do. Robert Kramer is only saying that he's staging these counter-protests. Go ahead, Scottie.", "Obviously, at this point they've severed all ties and both have had to basically resign or be fired. So, you know, if there was no wrongdoing, then they should be standing up for themselves. But the point about all this -- and this is the difference, is there was action that were taken. We did see people in the rally in Chicago shut down. People were not able to go in. We saw assault on Trump supporters. There are so many specifics that are laid out here, that there are actions that match up with these men's words. And this is very sad. I think this is one of the darkest, deepest skeletons within the Democratic Party that have come out, just like the WikiLeaks might not like how we got the -- how we found out the secrets. We found them out, but that doesn't mean that they're not legit. And people have lost their jobs and had to resign because of it. The same thing right here. So I don't know how you -- just say, \"You know what? It's wrong. I'm sorry. We shouldn't have done it\" and move on. You know, take accountability for it.", "Let me just say something. Let's be clear here. Scottie is talking on behalf of the Trump campaign and Mr. Trump, the candidate. Let's not forget, this is a man who at his rallies, we saw people sucker punch senior citizens. We saw Donald Trump say he would...", "No, no, no, no.", "That's not fair. Donald Trump did say, hey, you should punch that guy. Anybody who's protesting, you should punch them in the mouth. They should be taken out on a stretcher.", "And I'll pay for their lawyers.", "Because we -- now it backs up that we knew this was planned attack.", "Still, the rhetoric doesn't -- doesn't follow.", "That was their goal, to fool (ph) the American people.", "But based on what you're now saying, connecting two and two and making six, which doesn't make any sense. You then were correct and needed to sucker punch a senior citizen? That does not add up. And I have been involved in a lot of Democratic campaigns.", "The Democrat was a plant. The COPD person was a plant.", "Why wouldn't you just say...", "Why would the presidential candidate say punch the plant in the face. I mean, that still does take it to a different level.", "Because he's a bully. Because he's a bully.", "We now find out they were trained, they were encouraged -- in fact, they were encouraged to do everything they can to instigate. The very first sign of violence that we saw was the fact that the man was cursing, was spitting on people and using racial slurs.", "But Scottie, that's why we have -- that's why we have security guards who take people out. That's the response to that and that Donald Trump said, punch him, shows exactly why he can't be president of the United States. What is he going to say when an international leader makes him annoyed?", "Christine, Scottie, chances are this will come up tonight, and we are going to leave it for the debate. Ladies, thank you very much for this debate here. Stay with CNN for live coverage of tonight's debate. It begins at 4 p.m. Eastern. You can be sure to watch the debate at 9 p.m. right here on CNN -- Chris.", "All right. Tonight's debate is going to be a big character test for both candidates. Who's going to emerge the winner in this final show down? Also, Trump is calling for congressional term limits. What do two sitting lawmakers think about that? We'll ask them, next.", "All right. The idea that the debate might get ugly tonight is an easy one to have, right? Everything else has. But what is really the bar for what needs to get done by Clinton and by Trump to move the needle tonight? Character will probably come up, no matter what the topics are. There are some forceful arguments on each side. So let's get a little taste of what might happen tonight.", "So, yes, this is who Donald Trump is. But it's not only women and it's not only this video that raises questions about his fitness to be our president. He has also targeted immigrants, African-Americans, Latinos, people with disabilities, POWs, Muslims.", "Bill Clinton was abusive to women. Hillary Clinton attacked those same women, and attacked them viciously. I think it's disgraceful, and I think she should be ashamed of herself, if you want to know the truth.", "All right. So what will it take for someone to come out on top tonight? Let's discuss with two congressmen from New York. We have Republican Chris Collins. He's co-chair of the Trump campaign's House Leadership Committee. And Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, he supports Hillary Clinton. Gentlemen, actually, let talk about you guys first. One of the things that just came up in the campaign is Trump calling a plan to have term limits. I say plan. I'll direct it to you, first, Congressman Collins. It's a deceptive word, because he can't get this done. As we all know and maybe Trump knows, too, Congress is going to have to make term limits happen. You'd have to have a constitutional amendment. We know what that means. A super majority among you guys and then three-fourths the state. Very hard to do. Do you think there's any chance of term limits for Congress?", "Well, I think the public would say we certainly need term limits. Most of us would support term limits. What Donald Trump is doing is addressing the nation as the change agent. Someone who says it's broken in Washington. He also talked about his ethics reform package. He's talking about the problems that the public knows are in Congress. Many folks call them the career politicians who never held a job in the private sector, never signed the front of a paycheck. So he's speaking as the change agent. Of course, there's a process that we'd have to go through. The Republicans I believe, I know I would support it. So we'll have to see, because I think it is a good message for him to be on, because right now congressional approval ratings are in the single digits, 8, 9, 10 percent. So I think it's a good message point for Donald Trump, and he can leave the details for later.", "See, it's interesting how Congressman Collins explains it: it's good for Trump to play on this. People are angry at Congress, and changing it sounds good. But isn't it a realistic -- is it a realistic proposal for him to say \"I'll get a constitutional amendment passed to make term limits\"?", "Unrealistic proposal for the reasons that you set forth. You're not going to get a two-thirds majority in Congress, No. 1. And No. 2, you're not going to get three-fourths of the states to ratify it for good reason. Because it's a cosmetic change. It's not a substantive change. Washington is broken. But we need meaningful campaign finance reform. We can't have unlimited outside money from billionaires and millionaires being poured into the system on behalf of special interests. We need redistricting reform, because you've got a situation right now where the politicians are choosing the voters, as opposed to the voters choosing the politicians. These are actual, real things that Hillary Clinton supports that will be good for our democracy. Donald Trump is desperate right now. He's flailing. He's throwing anything out there. And term limits is not a solution to the problem.", "To the extent that character comes up tonight, Congressman Collins, what do you think Donald Trump needs to do to come out on top?", "Well, on the character issue, the public -- you know, two- thirds or more of the public knows that Hillary Clinton is a liar. She can't be trusted. And now the two faces of Hillary Clinton are coming out. The fact, through WikiLeaks, that she says one thing... (", "Oh, no. All right. Let's see if we can get Congressman Collins back. Obviously, we just lost the satellite feed. That sucks. He's making a point of advantage, which I will now make and not as gently as the congressman was just doing it. We've never seen a Democratic nominee be disliked or untrusted the way Hillary Clinton is. Why are those not disqualifying flaws for the electorate?", "Because she's been beaten up for more than 30 years as a first lady of the United States of America, United States senator, secretary of state, two-time presidential candidate. She's been subjected to attack after attack from the right wing.", "But with cause or without cause?", "Totally without cause.", "Totally without cause?", "Well, Chris, she made a mistake and has acknowledged it.", "That's the cause, Congressman.", "Well, right.", "The e-mail server, her choice. Wrong, arguably illegal. Her choice, cause. Not without cause.", "She made a mistake. She's acknowledged it. It certainly wasn't illegal. We've had the FBI under the leadership of James Comey, who is a Republican, acknowledged that she did nothing wrong in terms of criminality.", "Comey started off as a Republican, maybe. I don't know what his politics are. But he was put there at the FBI by a Democratic administration. And a mistake is when I hit my cup, and I knock it over; and Alisyn says, \"Not again, you're an idiot.\" When you choose to have a server in your basement, not a mistake. When you say you got approval for it and did not. Not a mistake. When you're told to cull e-mails, and you do it in a way that is self- serving, not a mistake.", "Well, I think it's a mistake that she's acknowledged, and that's the test of character strength. Because we're all imperfect as human beings, but as leaders you need to acknowledge when you make a mistake and then move forward. And from a policy perspective, I think what she needs to do tonight is continue to demonstrate that she's prepared, poised, presidential; and let Donald Trump be Donald Trump. Because at the end of the day, you know, he's running around the country like a Tasmanian devil, the cartoon, totally out of control, harming everything that's in his path. Just waiting for the American people to pull the plug on November 8 and hopefully relieve us of our long national nightmare. And if she continues to maintain the high ground and speak to the importance of the American people on the economy and beyond, she'll prevail in this debate, as she did in the two previous ones.", "Full disclosure: Tasmanian devil, one of my favorite Looney Toons, so I don't like seeing him being used negatively. Congressman Collins, you are back. I have been doing a better job than I've ever heard you do, going after Hakeem Jeffries about how the e-mails are not a mistake. They were an intentional choice and series of choices by Clinton, but, please, play to advantage and make the case that you think Trump has to make tonight.", "Well, again, he's the change agent and that Hillary Clinton is the status quo. Two-thirds of America know the country is headed in the wrong direction. Our borders are porous. They know their wages haven't gone up, that our jobs are being lost. Donald Trump needs to be calm, cool collected and presidential, with a demeanor that simply indicates he is the change agent that's going to be able to bring our jobs back, secure our borders, defeat ISIS and stand up and make America great again. And contrast that to Hillary Clinton effectively representing a third term of Barack Obama, who has failed this nation with stagnant wages, all the divisiveness that we have in this nation, the unrest in the cities and so forth. So, as the change agent, he needs to speak to many of the folks concerned about the future of their children and grandchildren to live the American dream in the land of opportunity. And if he can do that in a calm, cool, collected demeanor, I think he will bring some folks in under his tent where they know they've decided they're not going to vote for Hillary Clinton. You can't trust a thing she says. She's self-serving, lining her own pockets; stands up first -- Clinton family first. So, if he can differentiate himself as the change agent, versus the status quo, I think that's going to carry the day, because two-thirds of the country say we're going in the wrong direction.", "All right. So both of you got a chance to lay out why you think your candidate is better. I feel better now myself. Chris Collins, thank you very much. Thanks for sticking around.", "Thanks, Chris. Hakeem, it was nice to meet you.", "Hakeem Jeffries. Absolutely. Good to have you with us, as always. Both of you. Congressmen, thank you very much. Alisyn.", "There's been a lot of role playing on this show so far this morning, and I think we're going to continue that. For months we've heard accusations that Democrats were baiting Trump supporters into violence at rallies, and now there's this undercover video that appears to back up some of those claims. So, up next, CNN examines whether this group hired by the DNC was behind some of these provocations.", "All right. Online there's a lot of discussion, certainly among you guys on the right about this new undercover video that appears to show Democratic operatives hired by the DNC explaining how they can easily provoke Trump supporters into violence at rallies. Now, the video comes from a controversial source, a conservative activist who has a checkered history of his own. It's called the Veritas Project. CNN investigative correspondent Drew Griffin joins us now with more. What do you see, Drew, in terms of what this video may have to offer and what should be the qualifications for people who do see it?", "Well, if you look at the video, which we did, we didn't look at the produced parts. We looked that sound bites of the people who were involved in this undercover. And what you're seeing is these Democratic operatives hired by the DNC to work with the Clinton campaign. They were paid to bring protests to press conferences and counter-events everywhere that Mike Pence and Donald Trump took place. And in the video, we have this person here, Scott Foval, who is a subcontractor, explaining how his role was to actually train people to incite violence, and he tells us just how he says he did it."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "MANU RAJU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RAJU (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "RAJU", "TRUMP", "RAJU", "TRUMP", "RAJU", "TRUMP", "RAJU", "TRUMP", "RAJU", "OBAMA", "RAJU", "SCOTT ROYAL, NATIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR, AMERICANS UNITED FOR CHANGE", "RAJU", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-75837", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2003-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/24/sun.02.html", "summary": "Two U.S. Soldiers Die in Iraq", "utt": ["Let's head back to Iraq now where a new day brings word of new U.S. casualties. Officials at Central Command say two more troops have died, one from a non-hostile gunshot wound, and the other apparently drowned in the Euphrates River. CNN's Rym Brahimi is in Baghdad with the latest developments. Hello, Rym.", "Hello, John. Indeed, those two latest developments announced just today, but it appears that the two soldiers had died previously. Now, we've just heard of word of another incident. Now, this happened in the city of Najaf, two Iraqis were killed, another one was wounded, when an explosion occurred in that holy city that's about 160 kilometers, a two-hour drive south of the Iraqi capital. The event was witnessed by Marines, but Iraqi police are now present at the scene. As you know, Najaf is a holy city to Shiite Muslims. We'll be updating you on that as we get more information. And another attack, it seems at any rate, against U.S. soldiers. As you know, there are regular attacks against them. One what seems to be an attack on the western highway from Baghdad; a Humvee was apparently the last vehicle in a convoy. It was -- there was an explosion say eyewitnesses. When they went to the scene they say they saw that Humvee on fire. Soldiers closed in on that area preventing anyone from exceeding it, while they evacuated a couple of injured soldiers, according to eyewitnesses; and evacuated the vehicle as well. Now, all that means there are still a lot of issues with regard to security. We spoke -- we were briefed a short moment ago by a military spokesman. Here's what he had to say.", "Over the last 48 hours we've had 25 attacks against coalition forces, with the average being slightly more than 12 a day. You know, it is on average. We take each and every attack seriously: look at it, investigate it, see if there's anything that we can use from that attack to help us prevent another attack.", "A spokesman from the coalition authority says they will not be deterred by what he called \"these acts of intimidation.\" And they will continue the projects that they've been working on in order to rebuild Iraq --John.", "CNN's Rym Brahimi there reporting for us live as always in Baghdad. Thanks, Rym."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COL. GUY SHIELDS, U.S. ARMY SPOKESMAN", "BRAHIMI", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-309255", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2017-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/05/se.01.html", "summary": "Arnold Schwarzenegger's National After-School Summit at the University of Southern California. ", "utt": ["Welcome to \"The Messy Truth.\" I'm Van Jones. Thank you for being here. The one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger is in the house tonight. We're going to have him. We've got a live audience here to ask him questions and it's going to be fantastic. I've been working on that, OK. Before we bring him out, I want to talk about a couple other names in the news, Donald Trump, Susan Rice and Jared Kushner. Now, with his usual zero facts and no evidence, President Trump today declared that Susan Rice is guilty of a crime. What crime? He didn't say. And with the same zero facts he says that Bill O'Reilly is innocent. Now, I'm going to get to Bill O'Reilly later in the show, but let me say a couple words about Susan Rice. The right-wing media wants to burn Susan Rice at the stake for doing her job. That's it. Susan Rice was our national security adviser. To give good advice, you're going to ask good questions, especially when fishy looking stuff lands on your desk. OK? Now, finding out for yourself the names of sketchy people doing possibly sketchy things is called unmasking, OK? Now, it doesn't mean revealing that to the whole world. That would be illegal. It does mean revealing those names to yourself at your desk so you can do a better job advising the president. As best we can tell, that's all she did. Her job. Now, if she were a terrible person up to no good trying to ruin Donald Trump, you know what she would have done, what she could have done? She could have called a press conference in the middle of the election, like James Comey did from the FBI, OK? She could have run around screaming bloody murder. Look what I found, look what I found. She didn't do that. She got very disturbing information and she looked into it. And as best we can tell, she did her job inside the proper channels. So doing this, Donald Trump should give Susan Rice the presidential Medal of Freedom, OK? Somebody like Comey would have run to the cameras, created a huge firestorm and possibly wrecked his campaign. So Republicans should love Susan Rice. They should thank Susan Rice. Thank you for being a professional. Instead, they're throwing fits. Why? Maybe they don't want you to think about what Susan Rice unmasked. People on Trump's team possibly playing footsie with bad guys from Russia. Let's not get distracted. Now, speaking of Trump's team, Jared Kushner is the opposite of Susan Rice. He has zero qualifications for his job, except that he married Ivanka. Nobody even knows what his job is. He is wandering all around the world, riding his tricycle all around the world saying, god knows what to god knows who. OK? Trained diplomats worry that one wrong word could put us on a path to war. We have no idea what kind of messes Jared's out there creating right now. So if Republicans are concerned about the proper function of our government, they should call hearings on Jared and his role and point to Susan Rice as an example of how to follow protocol. Now, how is that for a messy truth? How is that for a messy truth? So, now, let me welcome to the stage somebody who knows how to run government the right way, because he ran this beautiful state of California very well for two terms, the one and only governator (ph), Arnold Schwarzenegger. Oh, my goodness. Doesn't get any bigger than that. Wow.", "Thank you very much for the nice introduction.", "Well, it's glad to have you here.", "That's exactly the way I wrote it. And I like that now you are starting with the accent.", "I'll try. That's right.", "That's funny.", "We've had a great day today. See, he knows that it's a hard accent to mimic. We had a great day. We started out dealing with young people. And you're so passionate about the young people and we have students who are here. We've got people from your institute at USC, a bunch of students are here. We also have young people from your program, your After-School Program, After-School All-Stars. Give a round of applause for the young people who he is helping every day. Thank you for being here. It means a lot. Look, I watched you. You didn't know I was watching you. But when we were together and you were looking at those kids, I was looking at you. You love those kids. You love those kids and I want to ask you a question. Do you think that Donald Trump's budget reflects the values of a man who loves kids the same way that you do?", "Well, look, I understand when people have budget problems and we try to cut down the deficit and all of those kinds of things because I have gone through it when I was governor. But the fact of the matter, when you try to cut the budget, I mean, the first thing you do is that cutting children's programs, especially After-School Programs that are so important to our families, to our kids. And you try to balance the budget on the backs of those kids. I think there's something wrong and this is why I spoke up. And this is why I challenge him on that. I think it is extremely important that we do everything that we can to get this $1.2 billion back in the budget because the kids need it. After-School Programs is an extraordinary great, great program. And he has talked so much about making America great. And I just feel like taking that $1.2 billion away from the kids is not making America great.", "Well, it's kind of hard to argue with that. Are you going to go and fight? Listen, Republicans were saying, \"We don't like Trump. We don't like Trump.\" As soon as he got in there, they all fell over. Are you actually going to go to D.C. and do something about it? Or are you just hoping and praying?", "Yeah. First of all, let me just tell you that the history of this is after Bill Clinton has made it possible that we have the 21st century money in the first place, every president since then has, you know, taken it out of their budget. I remember that President Bush took it out. We immediately went back to Washington and lobbied. And we brought Democrats and Republicans together.", "So you're going to do that this time?", "And we did it also -- after that, we did it again with Obama. We did it now. I mean, we're going to go and get organized again and do it again. It's just that simple. We are not going to get -- let anyone take that money away, because this is what helps kids so much to have a program after school, because 70 percent of the kids come from homes where both of the parents are working.", "Well, Governor, you got a big heart. And you care and you're out there for the good stuff and, yet, Donald Trump doesn't seem to see you in the good way that you do, and the way we do. Here is what Donald Trump had to say about you. And I want to get your reaction to this. He said this at the National Prayer Breakfast.", "-- hired a big, big movie star, Arnold Schwarzenegger to take my place and we know how that turned out. The ratings went right down the tubes. It's been a total disaster. And mark will never, ever bet against Trump again. And I want to just pray for Arnold if we can for those ratings.", "Now, this is the President of the United States. You're laughing. You're laughing. You see, he's laughing.", "Because I think it's funny.", "Well, the President of the United States in a Prayer Breakfast says this. Why do you think it's funny?", "I think it is funny that he uses the Prayer Breakfast, you know. Plus, you know, I have thick skin. I mean, this doesn't bother me at all. And it's very funny and it gave me an opportunity to then go and shout back and say, you know, that the show didn't do well because, you know, one-third of the audience left because they boycott the show because you're the executive producer, Donald Trump. And if you would just -- not to open up your mouth and tell everybody that you're executive producer, we would have had great ratings on the show. But the advertisers left. The audience left. They hate the guy. So, I mean, so they left. And so, I was caught in the middle of this political thing there.", "That's why I said I'm not going to do the show again.", "Well, I understand. But I'm going to challenge you, though, because, you know, a lot of Republicans who think like you, who maybe have moral (ph) -- so-called moderate views, you know, I think there were 16 of them, 17 of them, standing on the stage. Donald Trump mowed them all of down. So, how does it make you feel when you think about the fact that the party -- those Republican voters, you know, they may not like your show. They sure like Donald Trump.", "Well, that's perfectly fine. Look, I think that Donald Trump won the presidency. And I called him right after he won and I said, \"Congratulations, you are now our president. Anything I can do, I will be helpful, because if you are successful, we all are going to be successful.\" And I say the same thing also about Obama and the Republicans when I went to this Republican fund-raising in California and that Obama just won. And I said to them, I said, \"Look, now we all have to go and help Obama be successful.\" I said, \"Because he is our president. The people have spoken. I believe in the democracy and in our voting system and everything like that.\" And so, I push and they kind of like, ooh, aah (inaudible).", "They are like that.", "And I try to tell, I said, no, no, no. I said, \"It is extremely important that we think of it as Americans here, not as Republicans versus Democrats.\" And this is what is wrong right now with the country. It is so divided. Everything is about Democrats versus Republicans. I feel the parties have to come together. And I think that the only way they will come together eventually is if you have redistricting reform, which is another thing that I'm very passionate about as you know.", "And we're going to talk about a little bit later, but you said you called him. Now, that means you must have his phone number. Are you guys' friends?", "We have been friends for many, many years, for decades as a matter of fact.", "Why is he so mean to you?", "We run into each other in professional wrestling. We have run into each other -- as a matter of fact, he was wanting to contribute to my campaign when I ran for governor. And the only thing why we didn't accept his money was because it was from a gaming casino. And I didn't accept any money from gaming casinos and from gambling and from unions, and so on. So there are certain lists of things why I didn't accept any money. But -- and so, we had a very good relationship. The only thing is, what I think what ticked him off is obviously the fact that I didn't vote for him and that I came out and said I'm not going to vote for him. And I would urge others not to vote for him. So I think that ticked him off. And the reason why I didn't want to vote for him is simply because just alone the issue that he wanted to bring coal back. I say, I've been fighting for clean environment since the time I've come into the governorship and we've got to go and clean our environment. We've got to go into a green energy future. We have 7 million people die every year because of pollution and I told him that. And as I said, therefore, I cannot endorse you because you want to bring coal back and the next thing you want to bring back is horse and buggy or blockbuster or pagers and stuff like that. What are you talking about? And I say, I don't think that you're a man of the future.", "Well, I'd like to bring somebody in, actually a Trump supporter. Randi is here in L.A. trying to fly the Trump flag in L.A. God bless you. What do you have to say?", "So, I actually have been organizing the Trump rallies in Southern California, Hollywood and L.A. areas since August, which is comprised mostly of informed Democrats, a lot of minorities, homeless people and veterans. And we are intrigued to see if anything can be done to stop people from spitting at us and on Trump's star. A lot of people don't know that Trump star was vandalized and destroyed. So when we're out on the street it's a constant that we are spit at and there's a lot of minorities and Democrats who are being spit at by the haters. So, you know, we're just intrigued if there's anything that you think can be done, because most of us out on the streets supporting Trump want to unify and a lot of us are just anti-establishment at this point.", "Well, first of all, let me just say that it is very sad that America has gotten to the point where they look at the other side as the enemy, because they're not the enemy. He's a Democrat. I'm a Republican. I don't look at him as the enemy. I love the kind --", "And I'm glad that you don't, sir.", "No, no. But, I mean, it's ridiculous. It used to be that both of the parties worked together. And this is what it's supposed to be. And I think that it goes back to George Washington, President Washington (inaudible) of that. He always said that he is now the party man, but if you have two parties, I think they have to get together and work together. And this is why it is so important that we understand that redistricting the way that politicians draw the district lines is where they draw in such a way that the Republicans get locked into one district and the Democrats in another. They get further and further apart. So when they come to Washington, or to Sacramento, or any of the capitals, they can't really work together. It's just the other side becomes the enemy. We have to get rid of this problem. I think it is extremely important that we respect each other that we can have a fair debate and argument about the issues. It is OK to have different points of views and different ideologies and all of those things. But to me, when I got into office it was all about how can I bring Democrats and Republicans together, because the action is only when you're together solve problems. Because then it -- look what happened, you know, President Obama started signing executive orders because he couldn't get anything done through Congress and now they're all gone, those executive orders. And now, Obama -- Trump is signing executive orders and not doing it through Congress. They will be gone when the next president comes in. So, it's not a long-lasting kind of legacy if you do that. You've got to work with Congress. You've got to be a leader. You've got to bring both of the parties together. Now, it is very difficult do that right now, as you know, because of the way they rigged the system and the way they draw the district lines. That's why in California we have taken the drawing of the district lines away from the politicians. Now, I campaigned on that for many years. And eventually, we had the people approved. We put it on the ballot, an initiative. And the people approved it finally after the third time, they approved it.", "You know, they had the great line that the United States is the only place where rather than the voters picking the politicians, the politicians were picking the voters by rigging the system.", "This is the way it is. They draw the district sign and they pick the voters to politicians instead that the voters picking the politicians. So they rigged the system in such a way and so we got rid of that in California.", "We're going to talk about that when we get back.", "OK.", "Stick with us.", "You promise?", "I promise. Hey, listen, I got the governator. I got to do what he says. So, listen, when we get back, we're going to have more questions from the audience. Plus, we're going to ask whether we are ever going to see the name Schwarzenegger on the ballot again, when we get back.", "Welcome back to \"The Messy Truth.\" I'm Van Jones. My special guest tonight is the man I use to call the governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Governor, you've been a star Republicans for a very long time. In fact, here you are at the GOP convention in 2004.", "When I was a boy, the soviets occupied part of Austria. I saw their tanks in the streets. I saw communism with my own eyes. The day the world no longer fears the Soviet Union and it is because of the United States of America.", "Now, that was then back when Republicans were standing up to Russian invaders. Now, you got Trump. He's got this bromance with Putin. Putin is attacking other countries. He's repressing his own people. As a Republican, you know, how do you make sense of that? I mean, you're a freedom loving -- liberty loving Republican and yet you got a Republican president who seems to be, you know, best buddies with somebody who has invaded -- you know what that's like. You know what that's like.", "Well, first of all, I know because of a bipartisan commission that has just decided that, yes, Russia was involved in our elections. So, I think this is interesting to know because, again, it just goes back to the Washington when you talk about the problem parties fighting so much that some outside force can come in and interfere with our political system. It's been (inaudible). It didn't make any sense, but now it does make sense, because we have seen it, you know, unfold in front of our very eyes. If Trump has any connections with them or not, that we have not really established yet, so I don't know and I have not seen any of the secret papers and all this things that maybe point to it. But I haven't seen it, so therefore, I cannot really comment on that.", "But, I would just want be politically, he doesn't seem to be as tough on the Russians and it almost seems like he wants us to be -- maybe look the other way. Does that worry you about this way?", "I think -- you know, to be honest with you, I mean, every president has their own strategy. I think that as you remember with President Nixon and Henry Kissinger, they paved the way to not look at China as just the enemy, but start working together with them. He then flew over to China, visited them. The Chinese premiere flew over visited Nixon and other stuff. So I think that opened up relationships, so I don't --", "That's something to workout.", "I don't mind when people reach out. I think it's the key thing for the United States to go and look at the world and say we are trying to have as many friends as possible and maybe through a friendship we can go and tone things down and to have -- and kind of work together on various different issues, I think national issues. So, you know, I don't know what his plan is. I've never talked to Trump about it. But, I mean, let's just see what the future hold us.", "So, let me just rewind the clock back though now for you. You were a young man. You were in Austria, modest background. You looked at American and you said, \"You know what, I think I can go there. They love freedom. They're going to open their arms to me. I can go. I can make a big difference.\" Would a young Arnold Schwarzenegger now looking at America now with so much of the anti-immigrant conversation, even coming from the White House, would a young Arnold Schwarzenegger have come to America? Would you come to America today as a young guy?", "Absolutely.", "Why?", "Well, I tell you. I happen to get around the world a lot because of promoting movies, promoting the Arnold classic sports and fitness festival, promoting Special Olympics. I just came from Austria celebrating the Special Olympics, I mean, the national winter games over there and being with the athletes, because I'm the international coach for them. I'm traveling around giving speeches about the environmental issues. So I travel around a lot. I've never ever seen anyone come up to me and say, \"Man, I cannot wait to move to China.\" Or can you help me get a visa to the Middle East? Or I want to go and move to Africa, or something like that. Everyone wants to come to California.", "Yeah.", "This is the place to be. Everyone loves this place. And even though we criticize America and I remember Trump during the campaign went around and said make America great again. America is great. What are we talking about great again? America is great. It's the greatest country in the world by far. Yes, we have problems, but it is the greatest country by far. Of course, I would have come over here. I remember that when I was a kid, 10 years old, and I saw documentary film in school and I saw this huge skyscraper and the airplanes and the freeways and, you know, Hollywood in order (inaudible), \"What am I doing in Austria? What am I doing in this little farm village here? I want to be over there.\" I did everything that I could to come to America. And there is millions of people out there that feel the same way. This is the land of opportunity. You would never have the opportunities anywhere else like in America.", "Tougher question for you then. Your party does not seem to agree with you in the same way. That enthusiasm is not there in the same way. If you had come, young Arnold now, would you join this Republican Party giving how tough they are on immigrants?", "That I don't know what my thinking would be if I would be, you know, now 21 years old when I came over here. I just tell you that I was absolutely in heaven when I heard Nixon talk. It was the campaign between Nixon and Humphrey. And I heard Humphrey talk and then there was like, \"Wait a minute, I'm back in Austria again.\" And then I heard Nixon talking. It was refreshing, you know, to open up and to have world trade and to be strong military, strong law enforcement, you know, to get government off your back and all of this kind of dialogue that I have heard was so appealing to me that I said to my friend, I said, \"What party does he belong to?\" And he says -- my friend was a Democrat and he said just a disgusting. He said, \"Republican.\" Then I said, \"Well, then I'm a Republican.\" And so he was disgusted about it because he was a Democrat. But, you know, so I fell in love with the party. And I'm -- you know, when you think of me as a Republican, I am a Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan Republican. What they've really means is that, you know, Lincoln was, you know, during that time wanting to free slaves. The Republican Party then voted overwhelmingly. As a matter of fact, the Democrats were nowhere to be found then, but the Republicans voted overwhelmingly to get rid of slavery, to make them join the United States, to give blacks a vote, you know, to also have, you know, voting right in order to -- so that was the Republican Party that I could identify. And the same as, you know, Teddy Roosevelt, who put more land aside for conservation, who was a great environmentalist inspired by John Muir, a Californian. And -- but then, you know, Nixon, who was trying to do health care reform, universal health care in 1974 and Teddy -- you know, it was Kennedy, of course derailed that (inaudible), you know, because he couldn't handle. The Republican was doing health care reform and other stuff. So, I mean, this is -- Reagan created the resources board as a Republican to clean the environment. Those are the kind of Republicans that I could identify with.", "So you named Lincoln, you named Reagan. Are you a Trump Republican?", "I'm not a Trump Republican. No, that's why I didn't vote for him.", "We got some young people here. I want to give Alec a chance to answer his question, (inaudible).", "Absolutely.", "In light of some mixed signaling over the last few months with President Trump in regards to his allies backing off from some allies and also the return of protectionism, how can the United States maintain its credibility and leadership on the global stage?", "I think that the United States is very much respected internationally. And I think the key thing is it's one of those things. It's like gardening. You know, when you do gardening, the only way you have a great garden is if you go and attend the garden every day. You pull out the weeds every day. You sprinkle the water every day. You put seeds in every day. You attend and you do work on that all the time. That's the way it is with relationships. If it's foreign relationship, it is relationship with the other party and other stuff, it's all about relationship building. And I think that, you know, it is key for us to have a strong direction. Let the world know what the direction is, what we really stand for. That is the key thing.", "Good. And so you are famously passionate about After-School Programs. You have the After-School All-Star Program. One of your youth is here. Citlali has a question.", "Ever since I was in elementary school, I've always relied on After-School Programs. My parents were always working late and then when my father died when I was in the third grade, I began living in a single parent home. My mother could no longer afford to pay for After-School care in elementary school, but luckily in middle school I found After-School All-Stars, which is free. And now that I'm in high school, I no longer have an After-School Program and I have to take the school bus, the public bus and walk home every day from school. In light of these budget cuts, how can we ensure funding for After- School Programs not only in elementary and middle schools, but in high schools as well? And what can everyone do to help?", "And you have (inaudible) -- first of all, give her a round of applause. We've got young people like this all over the country who are benefiting. And thank you for your work and your commitment. But, you know, a lot of Republicans would say, \"Hey, listen, you know, helping a kid like that, that's -- it's a pork barrel stuff.\" So, you know what -- answering her question, but keep that in mind. You know, a lot of people in your party say, \"Hey, that's a pork barrel.\"", "Well, first of all, let me just say, I think that it is really wonderful to have you stand up here and ask a question in front of all of these people and millions of people that watch this show, so congratulations. Give her a big hand for that. You did a great job. Now, it's a very good question because as you know, California is the only one -- the only state that is really way ahead of every other state when it comes to After-School Programs. What we did was we passed an initiative in California, Proposition 49, the After-School Education Safety Act that I, you know, partially sponsored and drove all the way until it won. And that that gave us $550 million of After-School money. And so now this is why every elementary school and middle school in California has After-School programs. But we didn't get enough money to also include high schools, so this is where the problem comes in, that what you are talking about here. And so, I think that we have to go back another time and ask people maybe for another few hundred million dollars a year and we will do that, to go back again to the people and to say it, because when we tested it, when we originally did it, when it went to a billion dollars, people won't afford it. But when we kept it below $500 million, it was $428 million exactly in the beginning and now it rose up to around $550 million, so we just have to get back and give more money. And the key thing is to keep the federal money, because this $1.2 billion is extremely important and this is why I promised the kids today that this is not unanswered. We are going to be in Washington.", "He will be back.", "That we're going to lobby in Washington. And we're going to bring Democrats and Republicans together, because this is not a party issue, this is a people's issue. This is the important thing that we gather through within the people's issue (ph).", "Listen, I love your passion. I want you to stick around. Look, there are very few issues -- you don't like this. There are very few issues that are so consequential. They impact your kids, your grandkids, your health and your pocketbook. But Donald Trump recently took some action that jeopardizes all four. In fact, Donald Trump may have signed the death certificate for planet Earth. So, luckily, we got a super hero here. He can help us save the world, save the thing. Well, he's got some great ideas for us when we get back. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the house, \"The Messy Truth.\"", "All right, welcome back to \"The Messy Truth\". We are here with Arnold Schwarzenegger. You know, Arnold saved the world many times on the big screen, but he also tried to save it in real life when he was fighting for clean air and clean water and clean energy as California's governor. Now, both parties might want to listen up right now because we're going to talk about this. Let me get in first, Republicans, please, on the issue of the environment, please stop talking about killing regulations. That's the false choice. It's a false binary. Without regulations, your kids will be breathing polluted air. They'd be drinking poisoned water. Your city would be covered in legal -- in lethal smog, the same way they are in China. So America should never, ever have to choose between job killing regulation so-called or child killing deregulation. Americans are smart enough to know how to grow our businesses and make money and create jobs while restoring the Earth and respecting the health of our children. That's for Republicans. Democrats, you know all of this, but you always get lost in all this doomsday stuff. Give people some hope for once. I mean, for example, you got solar panel installers. These are good people making a good living. We got hundreds of thousands of clean energy jobs in America in solar and wind. We never brag on them. Those clean energy solar panels can cut an energy bill from $200 a month to $2 a month. That's good for workers, for homeowners and the Earth. So both parties have got to do better. But, sir, your party, I just don't understand. You talked about Teddy Roosevelt, the first conservationist was a Republican. Now, you got a head of the EPA, doesn't believe in science. You got a former oil executive running State Department and Donald Trump just rolled back a decade's worth of climate protection. What can you say to Republicans who are watching right now to get them back on the good side when it comes to the environment?", "Well, first of all, traditionally, our party was very, very pro environment, as you said, not only Teddy Roosevelt, but Ronald Reagan created the EPA -- created the, you know, Resources Board in California.", "Nixon did the", "And Nixon created the EPA in Washington.", "So, what happened?", "And Bush negotiated the acid rain deal, which was the first kind of cap and trade deal. And so, it was a great, great history.", "What happened?", "But the other -- what bring -- the other thing that I want to remind you all, from the mode (ph) to remind the people is it's not just Republicans. It's also Democrats, because they are -- when you go to those states where they, you know, give coal, they have the coal mines, those representatives, senators and congressmen and governors are fighting for those coal jobs and they are Democrats and they are fighting for the coal jobs. So, you have both parties. But, you're absolutely correct that the Republican Party has now gone and decided they're going to go and, you know, maybe get the campaign contributions from coal industry or maybe get the campaign contributions from the oil companies that's why they are catering to them. But then there was, you know, that there's many reasons why that it is --", "What are your best -- I heard you make incredible arguments. What are the best arguments for Republicans?", "The best argument is whenever they say -- first of all, if you believe in global warming or not, that is irrelevant, because 7 million people die every year because of pollution. That is much more than die of traffic accidents, homicide, suicide, wars, everything together. So to me that is inexcusable and we have to do something about that. In America alone, 200,000 plus people die every year because of pollution. It is government's responsibility to protect the people. And so, we do all kinds of things to protect the people. That they have helmet laws so that you don't -- you hurt yourself when you have a motorcycle crash or a bicycle crash, all those kind of things to protect the people. But when it comes to pollution, they're not there to protect the people. So this is -- I think that every one, both of the parties need to work together. Republicans a lot of times say as you remember when we fought Proposition 23, Republicans say, \"Well, if you go green, then that means that we lose jobs. The economy will go down.\" And that was -- it's all none sense, because that fact that somebody is --", "Let me ask you a question.", "-- California. But in California, we have 4.3 percent economic growth, GDP growth. And the nationwide GDP growth is only 1.7 percent. We in California are way ahead economically. We are number one in tourism. We are number one in our industries. We are number one in entertainment. We are number one in agriculture, number one in biotech, in high tech, you know, and all of those things and everything. Everything we are number one. How is it possible when we have the strictest environmental laws in the United States? So we are to be proven that you can do both. You can protect the environment and you can protect the economy at the same time. It's that simple.", "You can drop the mic with that one, sir.", "OK.", "We'll listen to that. Well, listen, I want to turn to a more close to home subject then bring Rodrigo into this conversation. I know you're still in grief, but I hope you will raise your question with the governor.", "Yes. Governor, nice to see you. Nice to meet you.", "Nice to see you.", "On February 19th, my fiancee and son were driving back from church when they were tragically killed, T-boned by an illegal immigrant. My son was in the vehicle. He saw his mom die. And from this illegal immigrant who has been deported five times, multiple felon, three DUIs. Nobody has reached out to us, not Chief Beck, not the mayor, but our President Donald Trump reached out to me and gave me his condolences. I was fortunate enough to vote for Donald Trump. My question to you is this. What are we going to do about the problems that we have here in this city that feels so much like a sanctuary city? How are you and Donald Trump going to come together and fix the issues that we have? Now, you pointed out that -- about these After-School Programs and the kids (inaudible), but I have a 12-year-old son now that's only has one parent. I'm a single parent now, unfortunately. So, I need to know how are you going to fix that with Donald Trump.", "Well, first of all, I'm not in office. OK? So, but then in one thing I can tell you, through our institute we have been working very hard on immigration reform. This needs comprehensive immigration reform. And the sad story is that Democrats and Republicans have not been able to come together in decades on this issue. There is a bipartisan plan that -- for Democrats and for Republicans get together and they came up with a really great immigration plan. But it was shot down. So now both of the parties can't get anything done. But, may I remind you not just on immigration, on anything else either. Congress can't get anything done and this is why we have a problem with the redistricting and that goes back again to the redistricting. If we redraw the district lines, people would talk about it and see it later on. But, we need comprehensive immigration reform, which means that we have to secure our borders, number one. Number two, we have to go and redo our visa system. We have to make sure that the students can go and stay here after, you know, they have studied and they have gone through universities rather than sending them back. You got to give them a temporary working permit, more case workers programs and stuff like that. Make it really legitimate and secure the border. There's a whole bunch of issues that need to be addressed. They have to get together. It's a complex issue and they have not been able to work together. That's why we have problems like that. And this is why I am in a way upset when I know that Congress has a 15 percent to 18 percent approval rating and they get re-elected. 98 percent of them got re-elected last time. So that is your problem. Your problem is, you have to go and fight that system and go and make them redraw the district lines so that we have a coherent system --", "Governor, you raised this issue numerous times and we have somebody here who is an expert of this and he's actually a victim of this entire thing. You -- nobody talked about this. You know about this, Margaret. Part of the reason we can't get anything done is because the system has been rigged to make sure only extremists can be elected. Margaret, ask your question.", "Thank you, Van, very much. I appreciate being here. Redistricting, I think, Governor, and I think you think as well has changed our elective process more than anything else in the recent past. Republicans came to my state, North Carolina, and armed with private computers which had surgically precise software loaded on to them and they manipulated the district boundaries so that their candidates would win. Now, real people with real issues live in these districts, not only in my state, but all over the country. And they are entitled to be able to elect candidates of their choice, not candidates selected by partisan political operatives. So, my question to you, Governor, is how do we fix this artificial firewall that has been erected between our elective process and the will of the American people?", "First of all, just I want to say -- my condolences to you. It's horrible, the story that you just told us. Sorry about that. But to get to your question, the only way we can do it -- this is what we did in California. I mean, in California it goes the rest of the nation goes. That's what they always say and that's exactly what we want to do. In California, we have reformed the system. We now -- that an independent panel destroying the district lines. We took this power away from the politicians. And since then things have changed. Now, what we said and the Republicans are talking about immigration reform. Now what we said and the Democrats are siding with the Chamber of Commerce and voting 90 percent with the Chamber of Commerce. So things have totally changed since then and this is the kind of things, not the only way to make changes, but it is a very important step forward and there is 37 states in the United States where they have an initiative process where they can do the same thing as we have done in California. Then there are other states where we can do it through the legislators. And if that doesn't work, then you can go and do the judicial way. And we have seen that already, you know, and it works. And that the Supreme Court usually sides with the people. They want the district lines to be drawn by independent --", "I sure wish that you could be on the ballot for the presidency or something else. You hit every issue brilliantly. I want to thank you for being here. Give him a round of applause. Now, listen, up next, I took a trip to California, a farm in California, and I discovered something interesting. The farm owners who voted for Trump are actually now praying that he won't implement his immigration policies. We are about to get messy when we get back.", "Truck farmers. If all these immigrants left, what would happen to those crops?", "You know, it will just get rotten. Nobody will harvest them.", "Welcome back to \"The Messy Truth\". I'm Van Jones. Now, look, I got a chance to go on a farm, and you're going to see this crazy video about the farm, but before we get there, I want you to know something. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said that it is unlikely, in his word, that President Trump's promised wall is going to be built and stretched from sea to shining sea. So that's some news today on immigration. They're talking about immigration. He also said that the president told him to protect the border in any way that makes sense. Secretary Kelly went on to praise Trump's immigration crackdown. He says that the substantial drop in the apprehensions at the border proved that the crackdown is working. So this whole fight around immigration is still going on, your loss and other people's concerns. But I'm trying to get to the root of the root of this thing. So a few days ago, I took a trip to California's Central Valley and I spent some time with some of the farmers who are there. Now, many of those farmers actually supported Donald Trump, but here's the messy truth, because of President Trump and his immigration policies, those very same farmers may now lose the workers they rely upon for their livelihood.", "In order to really understand a farm worker from California's Central Valley, you need to play the part.", "We have to go.", "So I got out of the bubble and stepped into a tractor so I could spend some time with actual Central Valley farmers like Paul Betancourt. (on camera): We wouldn't eat if it weren't for you guys.", "Van, One of the things about farm folks is they're proud of what they do.", "Well, (inaudible) stuff, hard work and good folks. (voice-over): But these folks also need help. They need people to work on these farms and there's a lot of work that needs to get done in these fields. A large amount of the nation's food supply comes from right here, and undocumented workers toil in these fields every single day.", "Some things still need to be had done. There are always be a need for hand labor and it's unfortunate for whatever reason and I'm not going to pick on people. There's folks from town that, you know, think there's easier ways to make a living.", "And that's understandable. Not everybody wants to be a farm worker. It is backbreaking work for long hours under the hot sun, but it's a job that needs to get done and many of the people who do it right now are at risk of being removed from the country under President Trump's immigration policies. So why did so many farmers like Paul Betancourt support Trump?", "The alternative was unthinkable. Continued pressure from the federal government was squeezing us out. The big issue here is water. We got no help from Washington on water during the drought. And, you know, the regulatory burden continues to increase, so continuation of what we had was unthinkable.", "I know you supported Donald Trump. On the one hand, I know he's good for small businesses in some ways, but he also is tough on the immigrant workers. Are you kind of caught in the middle here?", "Yeah, I disagree with him on that.", "Farmer Paul Wenger also supported President Trump, but also says that deporting farm workers is bad for business.", "We like to say your food that's going to be on your table tonight is probably going to be picked by immigrant hands. The real question is, is it going to be picked by immigrant hands here in the United States and for us in California or in another country?", "You must work with folks pretty closely who are probably very scared.", "Yes and no. I think most folks realized that something is going to have to happen. They're not going to move 12 million to 14 million people out of this country.", "But many people on these fields certainly do believe that they could be kicked out of the country and they live in fear that they could be deported any day. And Farm Worker Rights Advocate, Horacio Amexquita, he says if you chase away the farm workers, you likely chase away the farm.", "If all these immigrants left, what would happen to those crops?", "You know, it will just get rotten. Nobody would harvest them. If he takes away all the undocumented workers out of the fields, the economy will collapse and it will be a lot of trouble not just for the farmers or California, but it will be a lot of trouble for all United States.", "When you say trouble, what do you mean?", "Yeah. You know, all -- the crops get rotten. They're not going to be delivered to other states. People are not going to have their vegetables, their fruits. All these crops that are fresh on your table, they're being harvested by hand.", "This is messy. If the farmers are not in lockstep, you know, you get three farmers together, you get five different opinions. And so, you know, I have no problem voting for the president and disagreeing with him on trade and immigration because I think he's wrong on those issues.", "You see, when you get down there in the real world, it gets really, really messy. And so, you know, let's keep in mind these conversations got to keep going forward. Now, when we come back, I'm going to give you my thoughts on Bill O'Reilly and President Trump. Watch out, Bill O'Reilly, I'm coming for you.", "Welcome back to The Messy Truth. Before we leave tonight, I have a final thought. Today, a reporter asked President Trump about Fox News star Bill O'Reilly and the sexual harassment allegations against him. And the president of the United States responded, \"I don't think Bill did anything wrong.\" Now, look, we could just brush this off as another example of Trump spewing out garbage about stuff he doesn't understand but actually Trump understands treating women like crap very well, because at least 11 different women have accused President Trump of sexual harassment, themselves. Also, Trump seems to know a lot about being a hypocrite because when another Bill, Bill Clinton, was accused of similar stuff, Trump went on the war path then saying that the women were right and that that Bill was wrong. But that's not the worst of it. Here's the messy truth that nobody's talking about. Liberal feminists, honestly, they were never in Trump's camp, anyway, so maybe he doesn't owe them very much, but Donald Trump owes conservative women everything. They came out for him in droves. They stopped Hillary Clinton and they put him in power. And those are the kinds of women, it's pretty safe to assume, work at Fox News. Now look at Trump throwing conservative women under the bus, his own core supporters. Without even giving them two seconds of a fair hearing. Zero loyalty to the women who got him into the White House. That's got to be devastating for Trump supporters. And now where is warrior for women Ivanka Trump? Where is she? She said she wants to use her platform for good. Well, good, your dad just spat in the face of the very women who gave you and your family that platform. I am sure that your fellow conservative women would like to hear from you now and so would the rest of us. So would the rest of us. So, I want to thank my studio audience and all you watching at home. We had an honest conversation. We had a lot of fun. We had the gubernator. Keep the conversation going at home in your dinner tables, in your neighborhoods. We are messy. We tell it like we see it. CNN Tonight with Don Lemon starts right now. 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{"id": "NPR-48404", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-07-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5583763", "title": "Searching for an Electric Fan in SoCal", "summary": "Like much of the nation suffering through the current deadly heat wave, it's hotter than usual in Southern California. The heat has prompted a surge in demand for electric fans — but bare store shelves has left some customers steaming hot.", "utt": ["An odd result of the heat wave in Southern California, a rush on electric fans that's left store shelves empty and customers steaming. We sent senior producer Steve Proffitt out in search of what would be just another household appliance most anywhere else.", "Folks in Los Angeles, especially those who live on the west side of the city count on cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean to keep things moderate. Many, if not most, don't have air conditioning. In fact it seems, many didn't even have electric fans and they quickly cleaned out the supply at local retailers.", "Do you have any fans?", "We'll have some later on this afternoon.", "Santos Mantiano of B&B Hardware in west LA, says just last week before temperatures began to break records, he had fifty fans in stock.", "They stayed here for a while. When the heat hit - I mean they went.", "Ditto for several other hardware and house ware stores I tried, with no luck at the office supply place, either. But then I got a tip in my hunt for the elusive electric fan.", "Okay, we're in the parking lot of the Costco, which is a big - I guess they call it a big box retailer. There's a car alarm going off. And I have heard that perhaps there are fans for sale here, if you get here early enough to get one.", "Turns out my tip was a good one.", "Today we got a shipment in of both A/Cs and fans.", "Jorge Fresiado is a manager at Costco. He says it's a small shipment but all he could get and it will probably all be gone in an hour.", "It's crazy. The nearest stores that have them is the Hawaiian Island stores, so I doubt anybody's going to make a trip over there for that.", "Now Costco requires shoppers to buy a membership card and those who pay extra to register as business customers get to go in early. Everybody else has to wait until 10:00 a.m. At a little past nine, already, a lot of regular customers are lined up waiting.", "Other people get to get in first while we wait. And we watch and count the fans as they come out.", "That's Dorothy, she's here with her friend Annette. About a dozen other folks are waiting too, hoping to score a fan. I see a guy coming out of the exit with one and chase after him.", "How did you know that you could get this fan here?", "I work here.", "Oh. As Dorothy and Annette look on, more and more shoppers emerge with the object of their desire. A forty-inch tall tower fan that comes complete with a remote.", "Can I ask you a question? You have three fans there.", "Four.", "Four. Forty inch - you have 160 inches of fan here.", "Right. (laughs) I could use more.", "Finally, Dorothy and Annette and the others are granted entrance, as elite shoppers continue to carry out fan after fan. Since the guy at the door wouldn't accept my press pass as a membership card, I find a little patch of shade and wait for my new fan-seeking friends to emerge. Finally, I see Annette, she's empty handed. Wait, wait, wait, wait now I don't, I don't see you carrying a fan. Where's your fan?", "Those people who pay the fee for the business, they got them, and the inside employees got them.", "And there's none left for the folks like you and me?", "Oh no. No. Oh I know, we have hundreds of them, in Hawaii. Is that a bitch? (laughs)", "Well, here's an idea. We could fly to Hawaii, buy a bunch of fans and bring them back, and sell them and pay for our trip.", "yeah, some people will probably try to do that.", "Okay I'm going to call my travel agent. I'll see you later. Bye bye.", "Bye.", "At the Costco warehouse store on the west side of LA, Steve Proffitt, NPR News.", "Stay with us, NPR's DAY TO DAY continues."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "Mr. SANTOS MANTIANO(ph)", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "Mr. SANTOS MANTIANO(ph)", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "Mr. JORGE FRESIADO(ph)", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "Mr. JORGE FRESIADO(ph)", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "DOROTHY", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "Unidentified male", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "Unidentified female", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "Unidentified female", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "ANNETTE", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "ANNETTE", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "ANNETTE", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "ANNETTE", "STEVE PROFFITT, reporting", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-297291", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/31/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Iraqi Forces Continue to Advance Toward Mosul; French Village Welcomes Its First Calais Migrants", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers around the world. We're coming to you live from Atlanta. This is CNN NEWSROOM, I'm Natalie Allen.", "And I'm Cyril Vanier. Here are the headlines this hour. The U.S. Senate's top Democrat says FBI Director James Comey may have broken the law by revealing a new batch of e-mails belonging to a close aide of Hillary Clinton. The blistering letter by Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid accuses Comey of deliberately hurting the Clinton campaign. The federal law bars U.S. government employees from all political activity.", "Saudi Arabia says it has busted two separate terror cells that were plotting attacks. Authorities arrested four Saudi nationals who had ties to ISIS and four Pakistani nationals from a cell alleged to planning to bomb a World Cup qualifying match earlier this month in Jeddah.", "Italian authorities are working to get aid to two central regions rocked by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake on Sunday. At least 20 people have been injured. This follows two tremors last week and a quake in August. That one killing almost 300 people.", "Paramilitary forces in Iraq are fighting ISIS militants west of Mosul in support of the Iraqi Army. Officials say 20 villages in that area have been liberated. Meantime, Iraqi forces continue their push toward Mosul, but ISIS is putting up strong resistance with reports of civilians being used as human shields.", "Senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh is embedded with Iraqi troops near the front lines.", "And of course the team with him to get this dangerous job done, photojournalist Scott McWhinnie and producer Ghazi Baqis (ph) were also with Nick for this report. Here it is.", "The last phase of lifting ISIS' dark curse from Iraq begins here. Trying to hit a specter of fleeting enemy lit only by the glow of Mosul's city limits. Barely two kilometers away. Iraqi Special Forces trained by the U.S. target with a tank here, where they are attacked from during the day, putting us to use Humvees as cover when they move. The commander Major Salam has fought ISIS in Fallujah, Ramadi, and now the end is near. \"Where did the artillery land,\" he asked? Just visible in the distant light of Mosul. This is the global tip of the spear in the war on ISIS. Surging forward on a thin strip of land into ISIS territory. And as we see, in the same area in daylight, constant counterattacks. Here, they can see ISIS just beyond the berms. The incoming is from behind it. A truck that pops out, opens fire and vanishes. (on-camera): ISIS is less than a kilometer away firing at Iraqi Special Forces position. This is a constant day in, day out. (voice-over): \"Where is it moving,\" he asks? As fast as it emerged, the truck vanishes. But here, there are yet tougher hours ahead. Dark has just fallen, and the sky is alight with ferocious firepower. ISIS have attacked the berms. Suicide bombers, rocket- propelled grenades. It is constant, exhausting, closer and closer to the roof we are on. We simply do not know where in the town around us ISIS may have broken through. (on-camera): So far toward this Iraqi Special Forces position, now it seemed to try and stop those coming down the road. (voice-over): ISIS despite being in their end days still able to conjure the terror of omnificence that began their savage rule. The wounded start coming back, but we cannot film them. A steady stream. The unit we were with earlier on the roof had been hit. Rockets struck, many of them asleep, tightly packed in a room. The blast killed 14 soldiers. Many limbs torn clean off Major Salam is shown the weapons of the dead. He pauses in emotion. \"You guys are heroes,\" he says. \"And none of you should be affected by this. Those suicide bombers are nothing.\" Two kilometers from Mosul City, and seven left to the center to go. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, Baswir (ph) near Mosul.", "You know, they didn't know what they were going to see as far as resistance. But ISIS, you know, being their tactics are just brutal and wild and they really kind of have a fight up ahead, but hopefully they'll keep moving toward Mosul. All right, here. Well, dozens of young migrants gathered at a makeshift church in the French migrant camp known as the jungle for a final service before that camp's complete demolition.", "Thousands of refugees have been sent from Calais to shelters across the country, but hundreds of minors are still living in temporary housing in the camp, and aid workers are concerned about the welfare of those young people.", "We know that there are more than 1500 minors at the CAP, temporary reception centers. But we also know that there are a few in the jungle. Yesterday around ten people had to sleep outside the CAP, unaccompanied minors. And we also know that there were some security problems inside the CAP and it would be worth investigating that. There are still people who are hiding out in the area and who come back here during the day to have access to food, water, things like that.", "And so migrants are now facing the reality of life outside of Calais. 40 refugees were sent to a welcome center in Southeastern France.", "But as CNN's Zain Asher explains, their arrival is making some of the locals uncomfortable.", "From the squalid camp in Calais to Champtercier, a picturesque village at the foot of the French Alps nearly 1,000 kilometers away. 40 migrants, mostly men from Sudan, Afghanistan and Pakistan, arrived here in the middle of the night. Welcomed by aid workers and a few of the town's residents, the men sat down for hot coffee and tea after their long journey. Zarif (ph) who recently fled Afghanistan said leaving Calais was a nightmare.", "Last night, all the jungle is finished. People do fire and the house is all finished.", "Zarif (ph) and the others are now settling in at this empty lunch while they apply for asylum in France or elsewhere.", "Maybe I stay here. Maybe I'm going back to Afghanistan. I don't know.", "Champtercier is small. Home to about 700 people. Some of them welcomed the refugees with open arms, but some are uncomfortable with the influx of new arrivals.", "My house is 400 meters away from the holiday resort where the migrants will be housed and where I go past on my morning walks. And I don't know if I'll be able to continue this in the future because I don't feel safe.", "I can understand that people are afraid. People are always afraid of what they don't know, afraid of strangers, but you have to be able to control these emotions.", "It's not clear how long the refugees will stay, but more are due to arrive. Up to 100 will make Champtercier their home, while authorities consider the applications for asylum. Zain Asher, CNN, Atlanta.", "All right. We've got a lot more coming up on the show. Namely, everyone has been waiting to hear whether Bob Dylan would show up to accept his Nobel Prize."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "ZAIN ASHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ASHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ASHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "ASHER", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-50443", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/06/lad.01.html", "summary": "Drone Sees Execution of SEAL in Afghanistan", "utt": ["U.S.-led ground forces are pressing ahead in their operation to rid the eastern Afghan mountain region of Taliban and al Qaeda fighters. CNN's Martin Savidge is the only reporter going along on the offensive. Here's his exclusive report from the front lines.", "Operation Anaconda was at least a month in the planning. Three battalions of over 1,700 soldiers including the 10th Mountain Division, the 101st Airborne, coalition and Afghan forces would launch a surprise attack in the area of the town in eastern Afghanistan known as Sheer Konkill (ph). Intelligence sources said it contained a large pocket of hard- core al Qaeda and Taliban fighters numbering 150 to 200. But the plan ran into problems even before it lifted off. Bad weather at the ejected site forced a two-day delay. The first U.S. forces on the ground found that time wasn't the only thing lost. So was the advantage of surprise. At a number of landing zones enemy forces were already waiting, heavily armed and anxious to attack. For two days we tried to go in with a second wave of reinforcements, both times turned back when the landing area was receiving too much fire. Finally on a third try, we made it in with a reserved battalion armed with heavy weapons and a will for revenge. The first part of the mission, to seek out and destroy al Qaeda caves and operation centers high in the mountains above 10,000 feet. Elevation, cold, and the constant threat of attack was a triple burden for U.S. soldiers. After the caves we pushed south to the main objective, the village of Sheer Konkill. Barely had U.S. forces got in position when Taliban forces attacked at dusk -- automatic weapons fire and mortars. U.S. soldiers responded back with heavy suppression fire and mortars of their own. Then came the close air support, as for two days wave after wave the fighter bombers, B-52s and Apache helicopters pounded the surrounding valley around the clock. More reinforcements arrive and began dislodging the Taliban and al Qaeda forces. The original mission was to last 72 hours. Some thought it might only take 24 hours. Instead now the operation has gone on for four days, as it's clear the Taliban and al Qaeda forces with no place to run, also have no plans to surrender. Martin Savidge, CNN, Sheer Konkill.", "Amid concerns of possible mounting casualties in the latest Afghan fighting, there's more information on the latest Americans who die in action, here's CNN national correspondent David Ensor.", "Chilling details are now emerging on how eight Americans died. Sources say Navy SEAL Neil Roberts fell off a Chinook helicopter as it rose, was captured, and commanders watched in agony from a predator drone camera overhead as he was executed.", "Put your guns down.", "Another six casualties occurred after a Chinook helicopter was damaged and crash-landed forcing the men to fight under withering enemy fire for 12 to 14 hours.", "It was sometime thereafter that we initiated a rescue operation and extracted, took out, all the folks on the ground there.", "Reinforcements are on the way to aid the roughly 2,000 U.S. and allied forces assaulting entrenched al Qaeda and Taliban forces U.S. officials say. At least five Marine Cobra gunships and two large troop-carrying MH-53 helicopters have been sent from aboard ships in the North Arabian Sea with officials saying all the Apache helicopters flying air support in the first day of the battle were damaged. These pictures, the first of Operation Anaconda, released by the Pentagon show American troops, soldiers of the Army's 101st Airborne Division moving upwards into positions around the enemy. As they searched a compound on the way up into the mountains, they came under fire.", "Where's that fire coming from?", "The reinforcements come as U.S. officials revise upwards their estimates of how many enemy they have surrounded in the high mountain area near Gardez. Despite punishing bombing by U.S. and allied aircraft, officials now say with perhaps 200 enemy dead, there still could be as many as five to 600 left. Officials are saying the fight could take over a week to finish.", "This is like fighting in the middle of the Rocky Mountains in the wintertime. It's tough. We have members of the 101st and members of the 10th Mountain. They're trained in cold weather and they're doing a fantastic job.", "U.S. officials are saying once this pocket of resistance is defeated, there are others around Afghanistan, although this is the largest. All of them are likely to require dangerous groundwork by U.S. troops with most of the remainder enemy apparently willing to fight to the death. David Ensor, CNN, the Pentagon.", "Of the seven U.S. servicemen killed in Operation Anaconda, the youngest was 21 years old, the oldest was 36. They came from such places as Brandon, Florida; Boulder City, Nevada; and Joplin, Missouri. A multi service Honor Guard met the seven caskets at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. They were then sent to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware where they arrived early in this morning. At Dover the remains will be prepared for their return to the families. The seven men died Monday in two separate incidents involving MH-47 Chinook helicopters. The dead have been identified as Sgt. Bradley Crose, Sgt. Philip Svitak, Specialist Marc Anderson, and Private First Class Matthew Commons, all from the Army. Also Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Neil Roberts and from the Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman and Senior Airman Jason Cunningham. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ENSOR", "BRIG.GEN. JOHN ROSA, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF", "ENSOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ENSOR", "ROSA", "ENSOR", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-7617", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-08-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/08/21/640630534/pentagon-officials-say-theyre-concerned-about-drop-in-admissions-of-iraqi-refuge", "title": "Pentagon Officials Say They're Concerned About Drop In Admissions Of Iraqi Refugees", "summary": "NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Reuters reporter Yeganeh Torbati about concerns of military officials about the drop in admissions of Iraqi refugees to the U.S., saying it will discourage locals from cooperating with U.S. forces in other conflicts.", "utt": ["Now a story about a program born out of the Iraq War. It's a special refugee program for Iraqis who assisted the U.S. military and other American organizations on the ground during the conflict. But the number of refugees admitted is declining rapidly. More than 7,000 Iraqis entered the U.S. through this program in fiscal year 2015. This year, as of last week, just 48. Now the Pentagon is voicing concerns to the White House over the drop in numbers, according to a new Reuters report. Officials argue that by not providing safety to people who risk their lives to help the U.S. military, it will be more difficult to win future cooperation from locals in Iraq and other conflict zones. Yeganeh Torbati wrote that story for Reuters. She joins us now. Welcome to the program.", "Thanks for having me.", "Tell us who these Iraqis are who are eligible for this program. What kind of work do they do?", "This program is open to Iraqis who worked for the U.S. military, for the U.S. embassy, for American contractors who worked in Iraq, for American news media who had a presence in Iraq and also for American non-governmental organizations who had a presence there.", "And when you say work with the military, what kind of thing would you be doing as a local Iraqi for the U.S. government?", "The most common task that I've come across is interpretation, but it's important to note that at least the interpreters that I've spoken to, often, their actual jobs went way beyond that. I spoke to one man who helped his U.S. Army supervisors navigate firefights, who helped introduce them to local influential government individuals or elders within different tribes. So really, you know their, tasks can run the gamut.", "What kind of danger are they in that leads them to apply for refugee status?", "Everything from actual assassination. That's happened many times, where people who were known to work with Americans have been killed and targeted specifically by militias who are opposed the American presence in Iraq. They can be kidnapped. And they can be ostracized from their villages and cities and communities.", "So there's always been a high threshold for this program, right? You have to be screened pretty intensely.", "Absolutely.", "What's changed why there's been a drop in the number of people admitted?", "So the Trump administration has instituted a number of changes to the refugee program since taking office in January 2017. It first did an outright ban on refugees in the first months of the administration, and then it required refugees to submit more information as part of their application. And so this meeting that I reported on that happened at the White House at which there were many officials from many different agencies, what was revealed at that meeting is that the way the FBI is conducting certain background checks that are required of Iraqi refugees, those checks are bringing up many more red flags than they were previously. And at that meeting, from the officials who have told me about sort of what transpired, it wasn't really clear to officials there exactly what may have changed in the FBI's screening methodology that, you know, wasn't the case before. And that's something that officials are going to be looking into a little bit more.", "So in your reporting, you're finding there are people in the Pentagon saying, look, whatever we can do to help this process along, we need you to help the people who helped us. What does the White House say to that?", "The White House says that the changes that we have made to the refugee program over the last year and a half are making Americans safer, that we vet refugees from Iraq or from any country more thoroughly than ever before.", "And that includes whether they helped us and whether they're applying in this special refugee program.", "Exactly. I think that the White House's emphasis is on the potential threat that's posed by refugees and not so much on the potential benefits, whether it's foreign policy benefits or whether it's - as some people in the Pentagon and throughout the administration would argue - the national security benefits that, you know, presenting a robust way for Iraqis to find safe haven after helping America presents.", "Yeganeh Torbati. She is an immigration reporter for Reuters. Thank you for speaking with us.", "Thanks so much for having me."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "YEGANEH TORBATI", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "YEGANEH TORBATI", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "YEGANEH TORBATI", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "YEGANEH TORBATI", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "YEGANEH TORBATI", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "YEGANEH TORBATI", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "YEGANEH TORBATI", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "YEGANEH TORBATI", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "YEGANEH TORBATI"]}
{"id": "NPR-41566", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-12-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6615443", "title": "Looking Behind the 'Natural' Label on Foods", "summary": "Noah Adams talks with nutritionist Marion Nestle about what it really means when foods are labeled \"natural.\" Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. Her latest book is What To Eat.", "utt": ["Back in the summer, we talked with Marion Nestle about some of these food matters. She teaches nutrition and food safety at New York University, and she wrote the book. It's called, \"What to Eat.\"", "Ms. Nestle, welcome back.", "Nice to be here.", "You know, the term organic we've wrestled with in the past. That's hard enough to deal with. But it seems like natural could be even more problematic for us?", "Well, organic is actually very simple to deal with. It's governed by rules and the companies that produce organic foods have to follow those rules and they're inspected to make sure that they do. So nothing could be simpler. It's black or white. They either do it or they don't.", "Now when you go to the store, do you have any difficulty with natural? Natural is all over the place. It's almost like - the one I like is farm fresh. They like to use that one.", "Well, I just find it entertaining. I mean, I sort of collect the terms. I find them hilarious because they're meaningless and yet they sell food. And I think somebody who isn't really up on FDA and USDA regulations will see the word natural and think that's really good.", "And of course, the people who don't like organics - and there are many - feel that natural is better than organic, which it may or may not be, and prefer to use natural because it leaves them so much more wiggle room.", "The producers like to use the word.", "The producers and also the people who feel that organic rules don't go far enough.", "So natural sort of works for them.", "Yes, whatever they choose it to mean, as long as it's truthful and not misleading.", "Back in the summer, Melissa Block, you recall, brought some yogurt in to talk with you about. We should point out you're in New York and we're in Washington, so you can't see. We have brought today some packages from the grocery store. And I have one which may work. Clearly, here's an example. It's Nature's Promise chicken and it says right on the cover all natural. No antibiotics administered. Fat and all vegetable diet. No growth stimulants or hormones.", "Okay. The chicken wouldn't have hormones anyway, so that's a gratuitous statement and the rest of it you take on face value. There's no inspection system to back it up.", "Okay, so this would be natural.", "That would be natural.", "All right. Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars. Right on the box it says 100 percent natural. Excellent source of whole grain. What should I look for here?", "The whole grain as a high ingredient on the ingredient list would be where I would start. I don't know what they mean by natural. Maybe it means that no artificial fibers had been added. It would be hard to know without seeing the ingredient list.", "Okay. Midway down the ingredient list - at least not at the top - is high fructose corn syrup.", "Right. Now is that natural or not? Ooh. That's a wonderful question. High fructose corn syrup is made by taking corn starch and using several kinds of enzymes in order to convert the starch to sugars, so that's an enzymatic process that does occur in nature. It occurs in your mouth, for example. I wouldn't call it natural if it's in the laboratory. So that's one of the points of debate. Would you consider something that's been treated with enzymes natural or not?", "Okay. Now here's another one and this is a cereal bar by Kellogg's Nutra Grain. It says naturally and artificially flavored. I saw a guy in the store the other day and he had a magnifying glass that had a light on it. He was looking at the ingredients.", "Oh, good for him. I do the same thing.", "And you need it for this one.", "Print is getting smaller and smaller and my eyes are getting worse and worse and it's a bad combination.", "Right. Well, there's about 100 things in here.", "At least 100. Well then, you know it's not natural.", "Okay, we'll put that one aside. There is this process that Allison Aubrey talked about. High pressure pasteurization. The food is sealed. High pressure is applied, and the bacteria are somewhat neutralized. What about that?", "Well, that's an extension of regular pasteurization. Regular pasteurization heats the - usually milk or juices - to a certain temperature for a certain period of time. And what the high pressure pasteurization allows it to do is to shorten the time because they do it at a higher temperature. I don't see that there's much different.", "So you're kind of okay with that?", "I'm okay with that one. I don't like bacteria in my juices or milk, so I'd just as soon have them pasteurized.", "You know, farm fresh, I mentioned earlier, used to be right from the farm and somebody's market -", "That's what I think of. That's what I think it means.", "Still?", "Straight from the farm.", "Okay, but isn't what's going on here simply an updating of regulations that have been out of step for a long time?", "I think the regulations were never meant to deal with the extraordinary number of health claims and processing claims that are on foods right now. Every single food company that makes any kind of food that can be advertised as healthful or as produced according to humane and natural methods is advertising it as such.", "The public is extraordinarily confused about what it means. And there's no question that words like natural, healthy, vitamin enriched and that sort of thing sell food products. So to set a level playing field for the sales of fruit products - there's been a lot of pressure on the FDA to come in and try to make some sense out of all of this.", "Marion Nestle, author of “What to Eat,” and a professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University. Thank you for talking with us now.", "My pleasure.", "And you can find more advice from Marion Nestle at NPR.org. 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{"id": "CNN-245468", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/17/nday.03.html", "summary": "New York Premiere of 'The Interview' Canceled after Threats", "utt": ["But now developing, a person close to the situation says Sony would not object if theaters decide to pull it from their box offices.", "You want to go kill Kim Jong-Un?", "Totally.", "Carmike Cinemas reportedly the first movie chain to pull the plug from their more than 270 theaters across more than 40 states. Landmark Theaters also bailing, canceling Thursday's premiere in New York. Even the film's stars, Seth Rogen and James Franco, dropping out of all media appearances this week. This fear in the movie industry prompted by a new threatening message, purportedly from the Sony hackers. The FBI investigating their promise of a bitter fate to anyone who sees the controversial North Korean comedy. The message says, \"Soon all the world will see what an awful movie Sony Pictures Entertainment has made. The world will be full of fear. Remember the 11th of September 2001.\"", "Now they've got all these threats against people. You know, if you go see the movie, be careful. They're threatening the families of Sony employees. This has taken hacking to a level that we've never seen before.", "This week, a leaked scene from the film was posted, showing the gruesome assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, something the country condemns as an act of war. U.S. law enforcement sources tell CNN the strong suspicion is that the reclusive country is the instigator of the hack and possibly outsourced it to a group elsewhere as retaliation for the controversial film. The FBI is scrubbing Sony's computer system, trying to gather enough evidence to be able to definitively point the finger at the hacking culprit.", "It is a complex, nuanced investigation. The more sophisticated hackers have gone through multiple, multiple infrastructures to get to where they've gotten to. So it's not something that Sony is going to solve in a day or a week or a month.", "And sources tell us that the hackers had access to the Sony computer system for several months before the FBI was brought in in November. So a lot of damage was done in that timeframe, making it harder for investigators to get to the bottom of it. And Alisyn and Chris, you may be wondering why the U.S. government isn't speaking out more. They first want to be certain who the instigator is, who the hacking culprit is and then figure out what to do once they announce it.", "All right, Pamela. Thank you very much. Let's continue our coverage with Will Ripley in Tokyo, because that's where Sony is headquartered. And by the way, the film will not be shown there -- Will.", "Well, Chris, we know that Sony executives are likely to be facing tough questions from the Japanese government over why they allowed this production to even happen, considering the geopolitical ramifications. We have some new pictures coming in from North Korea from Pyongyang, a city that I visited just a few months ago. And I can tell you they almost worship their leaders like gods there. And right now, tens of thousands of people are turning out, marking the three-year anniversary of the reign of their young leader, Kim Jong-un, and also mourning the passing of his father, who died unexpectedly. This shows just how deadly serious the North Koreans are about their leaders and may explain the motive, if indeed North Korea is behind this cyberattack, an attack that has paralyzed an American company, creating so much fear that theaters are now, as you see in the United States, canceling these screenings. But that fear is nothing new to people here in Japan, who have always taken North Korea seriously for decades. Ever since the country kidnapped Japanese citizens and forced them to train spies and launch projectiles into the Sea of Japan. And now with this apparent new vulnerability to cyberattacks, there are more fears here in Tokyo about what could happen next, as the film premiere is just days away -- Chris.", "Will, thank you very much. Alisyn, over to you.", "Let's talk about more about this with Dawn Chmielewski. She's the senior editor of Recode, a tech news website; and Tom Fuentes, CNN law enforcement analyst and former assistant FBI director. Good morning to both of you. Tom, in the last 24 hours this whole hacking scandal feels as though it's taken a much more ominous turn. It's no longer just about salacious emails that have been hacked and released. It's now about threats along the lines of 9/11. Let me read to you what the hacking group has posted on its website. It says, \"The world will be full of fear. Remember the 11th of September 2001. We recommend you to keep yourself distant from the places at that time.\" They mean the premiere of the movie. \"If your house is nearby, you'd better leave.\" They mean if your house is nearby the theater, you'd better leave. What do you make of these threats, Tom?", "Well, I think at that point, Alisyn, the threats, you know, they're beyond the pale, and it makes you wonder. You know, al Qaeda itself and ISIS itself don't have the capability of that large-scale of a bombing attack on the United States. So -- and they want to more. But this has gone from you know, in the beginning, an extortion and a hacking case to now this, to now serious threats. So this -- these are crimes that are serious crimes in the U.S., even though it's an attack on a private company initially. It's still a major extortion, affecting the commerce of the U.S. and of the company. And it's not to be tolerated. And the government is doing the best it can, as quick as it can, to try to identify and neutralize the people responsible for this.", "And Dawn, of course theaters have to listen to this. They can't ignore a threat of this magnitude. So late last night, the New York premiere of the movie, called \"The Interview,\" was canceled. What is Sony saying about all this?", "Well, Sony is actually saying nothing publicly. But you're absolutely right. I mean the theater owners up until this point have been supportive of Sony and Sony's desire to exercise its free speech rights, to not have cyber criminals determine what films it can or cannot release. But this threat that evokes the terror of 9/11 really caused exhibitors to begin to reassess the situation. I mean, the theatrical, the theater owners have employees. They have audience members, people coming into their theaters. And no one -- there's some real concern about putting people potentially at risk. Even though the Homeland Security Department has said that there's no credible threat here. Tom, when you read this threat, the grammar of it is very peculiar. It's very strained. It says, \"though,\" as if English is not the first language of whoever the hackers are. But of course, that could all be a ruse. Do we believe today that North Korea is behind this?", "I think that, you know, many people think they do. They have the most interest in doing it. So you know, motive, opportunity, the skill set. And they could have help from, you know, their big brother. Hackers in China. So you know, you don't know for sure. And they won't say so for sure until they have the evidence. But you know, all indications show that that's probably true.", "Dawn, the larger issue here is that this is a movie. This is Hollywood. This is fiction. This is our entertainment. Since when do we let hackers dictate our media and what we're allowed to see?", "That's -- that actually has been the point that Sony has been making all along. You know, the -- you know, Sony corporate has been sensitive, though. We've seen a number of email exchanges between Kaz Harai and the studio chief, Amy Pascal, indicating that they recognized there were certain sensitivities. And the studio was trying to walk this fine line between acknowledging that this is a sitting leader of a country, and also allowing artists to create a comedy. You know, and but these grave threats seem to have taken it out of this academic debate about free expression.", "Tom, there have been other movies about world leaders that have caused some hand-wringing, but is this level unprecedented?", "I think so. And you know, what we don't realize or forget in this country is that, you know, our comedians every night of the week on various shows criticize our leaders, make fun, spoof, satire. It's been a way of humor. I mean, you can go back to the revolution, and humorists have made fun of political leaders. But in other parts of the world, it's not allowed. I mean, remember when Putin locked up a rock-and-roll band for lyrics critical of him. So -- so there's a number of countries that, if you open your mouth and criticize the government, that's it. You're going to prison and maybe worse than that. So in that sense, this one is a little more unprecedented, because it's hitting here against us in the U.S. or against a company doing considerable business in the United States. But there's a bigger implication here, Alisyn. You know, CNN has showed clips from that movie how many times a day? The other news networks also. What if they turn this hacking attack on one of the news networks and start censoring our news? Tell CNN that \"we're going to release your emails and your -- and destroy data in your network if you don't stop showing the clips and stop promoting this movie?\" Because, you know, I mean, the reality is that many people, nobody I know had any intention of ever seeing this movie. But now curiosity may lead this to become a blockbuster.", "Well, if it's allowed to be released. I mean, Dawn, what is going to happen with this movie?", "There's a considerable amount of hand-wringing, and I think it remains to be seen whether exhibitors are going to stand by it and open it. And there's an ongoing discussion between other film distributors and other studios and the theatrical community about whether or not adjacent films might be hurt. If people decide to stay home at Christmas time, which is a period -- one of the most popular times of the year for families to go out and see movies, this film -- the fears about this film could ripple over and affect other movies that are showing in theaters at this time. So there's a good deal of anxiety at this moment. We'll find out soon,, perhaps, what happens.", "Tom, let's end on a law enforcement note. As a law enforcement officer, do you think that theaters should show this movie?", "I think they have to make their own decision. But you know, I cannot imagine the terror attack, you know, going after how many tens of thousands of movie theaters we have in the United States.", "Maybe just one. I mean, even just one.", "Maybe just one. But we have that every day of the week. We have just one. I mean, we have -- we have to worry about crazy people, you know, doing something like what just happened in Sydney, Australia, every day of the week. That can happen. So you're right. But in this case, a major extortion possibly, you know, as a result of a foreign state carrying this attack against us, that's serious business. And I think that, you know, I think obviously the FBI, homeland security, the authorities here and with the partners around the world are going after this as hard as they can. But I don't personally believe that there will be a bombing in a movie theater over this movie.", "Let's hope you're right.", "That's my opinion, and I hope I'm, you know, right on that.", "We hope you're right, as well. Tom Fuentes, Dawn Chmielewski, thanks so much for this conversation. Of course, we want to hear from you. Would you go see this movie, despite the threats? Should it be released at all? Go to Facebook.com/NewDay or you can tweet us @NewDay. We'd love to hear your thoughts. We'll share them later. Let's get over to Michaela now.", "All right, Alisyn. Thanks so much. Let's give you a look at your headlines. Funerals are under way as Pakistan begins three days of mourning after that deadly Taliban siege at the military school in Peshawar. At least 145 people were killed, among them 132 schoolchildren. In response to the heinous attack, Pakistan's prime minister has now lifted a moratorium on the death penalty for terrorism cases. Also breaking overnight, Australia's prime minister has now pledged an urgent joint review into the deadly hostage situation in Sydney. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said a wide range of issues will be examined, including why the gunman was granted Australian citizenship and how he was able to legally obtain a gun. The full report is expected to be released sometime in January. In the meantime this: a makeshift memorial for the two victims continues to grow. Flowers and cards pile up near the Lindt cafe on Martin Place in Sydney. Government shutdown avoided. Overnight President Obama signed $1.1 trillion spending bill, which would fund most government agencies through September of next year. One big exception, the Department of Homeland Security, which will get a funding extension only through the end of February. A bit of a mystery here. A pickup truck once owned by a plumbing company in Texas has somehow made its way to the front lines of Syria's civil war. A picture of the vehicle was posted online. It shows that this vehicle has been converted into an anti-aircraft weapon for Islamic militants. The owner of the plumbing company said he traded his truck in last November, assuming that the dealership would remove the decal. He also said he had no idea that it would end up in terrorist hands and has no idea how it got there. He says that his business is being flooded with nasty calls and he's quite stupefied about how this happened. He can't figure it out, either.", "How did it get there?", "It's not surprising he's getting a lot of nasty calls, and it's also not surprising that we are seeing more and more of the adaptability of militants in that area. They're using everything they can to become a weapon. And we're going to see more of it.", "Lay off the calls to that guy. He didn't do anything.", "That's why he wanted to come out and say, \"Look, I had no idea.\"", "All right. Well, back to one of our top stories. In the wake of that deadly siege at the school in Pakistan, will the country change its tactics on the Taliban, making it enemy NO. 1? Christiane Amanpour joins us live to talk about that. How did this situation happen? What does it mean about how little control the Pakistan government and military may have? That answer could lead to more U.S. involvement abroad."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "FRANCO", "ROGEN", "BROWN", "CRAIG A. 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{"id": "CNN-324160", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/20/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With California Congressman Eric Swalwell; FBI Investigating U.S. Soldiers' Deaths in Niger; Despite Video, White House Defends False Comments by Kelly; Trump: Kelly Was \"So Offended\" Congresswoman Heard Call.", "utt": ["The White House stands its ground after newly surfaced video shows Chief of Staff John Kelly's claims about a Democratic congresswoman were false. And Press Secretary Sarah Sanders calls it highly inappropriate to question Kelly because he's a four-star general. A mile away. New details tonight about the deadly ambush of U.S. troops at the heart of the Kelly controversy. CNN has learned that one of the American soldiers killed was found a mile from the scene of the attack. Lawmakers are now pressing for more information. Are they satisfied with what Defense Secretary James Mattis told them today? Brushing off Bush. The White House faces new questions about the sharp rebuke of the Trump presidency by former President George W. Bush. He denounced many of President Trump's policies and behaviors without mentioning him by name. Why does the White House now say the former president wasn't talking about the current one? And laughing it off. House Speaker Paul Ryan roasts President Trump, making light of controversies he usually doesn't address, including the president's insults, his Twitter habits, and more. Was Ryan revealing his true feelings under the guise of humor? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news tonight, White House efforts to quash the controversy over President Trump's condolence call to a Gold Star widow have thrown fuel on the fire instead. Newly surfaced video shows White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's allegations against the Democratic congresswoman who criticized the president's call are false. Kelly claimed that in a 2015 speech, Representative Frederica Wilson made self-serving and self- aggrandizing remarks that he called stunning, but video of the speech contradicts Kelly's claim. The White House responded by saying it's -- quote -- \"highly inappropriate\" to question a four-star general like Kelly. Also breaking this hour, new information about the ambush in Niger that killed four American soldiers, including one who was the subject of the president's condolence call, Sergeant La David Johnson. Four administration officials familiar with the investigation now tell CNN that Johnson's remains were found nearly a mile away from the central scene of the ambush. The Pentagon is trying to determine how and when Johnson became separated from his fellow soldiers. And the White House says that a remarkable speech by former President George W. Bush rebuking the Trump presidency wasn't about President Trump at all. Mr. Bush condemned bigotry, white supremacy, anti- immigrant nativism, and more in his remarks, but never named President Trump, but were clearly a takedown of his policies and actions. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters, quoting her now, \"Our understanding is that those comments were not directed toward President Trump.\" We're covering all of that, much more this hour with our guests, including Congressman Eric Swalwell of the House Intelligence Committee, and our correspondents and specialists are also standing by. But, first, let's get straight to the breaking news, the White House defending false comments by the chief of staff, John Kelly. Our White House correspondent, Sara Murray, is joining us. Sara, new twists in this now four-day-old controversy.", "That's right, Wolf. And nearly everyone who has been involved in this four-day-old controversy has expressed disgust that the death of a U.S. soldier has turned into a political battle. But that certainly didn't stop the attacks from flying today.", "The president's response to a U.S. soldier killed in Niger devolving into a political brawl. Trump taking to Twitter again overnight to blast the congresswoman who accused him of being insensitive in a condolence call when he told Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sergeant La David Johnson, that her husband knew what he got into when he signed up to serve. \"The fake news is going crazy with wacky Congresswoman Wilson, who was secretly on a very personal call and gave a total lie on content,\" Trump tweeted. What began as a question over an ambush in Niger that left four American soldiers dead now morphing into a political battle over how the commander in chief carries out his most solemn duty, comforting the families of soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Just a day earlier, White House Chief of Staff and retired Marine General John Kelly made a rare appearance in the Briefing Room. A Gold Star father himself, he lamented that a call between the commander in chief and the widow of a fallen soldier was being politicized.", "It stuns me that a member of Congress would have listened in on that conversation, absolutely stuns me. And I thought at least that was sacred.", "Wilson says she's close with the family and was with them when the president called. But Kelly went further in his criticism Thursday, taking another swipe at the congresswoman.", "And a congresswoman stood up, and in a long tradition of empty barrels making the most noise, stood up there in all of that and talked about how she was instrumental in getting the funding for that building, and how she took care of her constituents because she got the money, and she just called up President Obama, and on that phone call, he gave the money, the $20 million, to build the building, and she sat down. And we were stunned, stunned that she'd done it. Even for someone that is that empty a barrel, we were stunned.", "Wilson quickly took issue with how the chief of staff portrayed her appearance at the FBI building dedication.", "I was not even in Congress in 2009, when the money for the building was secured. So that's a lie. How dare he? However, I named the building at the behest Director Comey, with the help of Speaker Boehner, working across party lines. So he didn't tell the truth, and he needs to stop telling lies on me.", "A video of the 2015 dedication from \"The Sun-Sentinel\" doesn't back up Kelly's version of events. While the congresswoman touts her efforts in getting the building named for the fallen FBI agents, there's no discussion of securing funding for the project.", "Everyone said, that's impossible. It takes at least eight months to a year to complete the process through the House, the Senate, and to the president's office. I said, I'm a school principal, and I said, -- excuse me my French -- oh, hell no. We're going to get this done.", "And she takes pains to thank the law enforcement officials in attendance and praised the slain FBI agents being honored.", "Most men and women in law enforcement leave their homes for work knowing that there is a possibility they may not return. If I may, will all men and women and first-responders who work in law enforcement stand up, stand up now, so that we can applaud you and what you do?", "Stand up. We are proud of you. We're proud of your courage. Thank you.", "Still, the White House is standing by Kelly's criticism of the congresswoman.", "As General Kelly pointed out, if you're able to make a sacred act like honoring American heroes all about yourself, you're an empty barrel. If you don't understand that reference, I will put it a little more simply. As we say in the South, all hat, no cattle.", "Even going so far as to suggest General Kelly a military background inoculates him from questioning.", "Can he come out here and talk to us about this at some point...", "I think he has addressed that pretty thoroughly yesterday.", "Well, he was wrong yesterday in talking about getting the money.", "If you want to go after General Kelly, that's up to you, but I think that that -- if you want to get into a debate with a four-star Marine general, I think that that's something highly inappropriate.", "Amid all of the political sniping, still few answers from the administration on what exactly happened during the mission in Niger that went so badly awry.", "Mr. President, did you authorize the mission in Niger?", "Thank you.", "Now, Sarah Sanders essentially refused to entertain questions about what happened on that mission in Niger. She said the administration is going to wait until an investigation into the events that unfolded is completed -- back to you, Wolf.", "All right, Sara, thank you, Sara Murray over at the White House. We're also learning tonight new information about that deadly ambush of U.S. troops in Niger. Our global affairs correspondent, Elise Labott, is working this part of the story for us. New details and a lot of additional questions emerging.", "That's right, Wolf. There are new details about the circumstances surrounding the ISIS attack, but there are still more questions than answers, particularly how a fallen American soldier was separated from his team and left behind and why it took two more days to recover his body.", "Tonight, CNN has learned Sergeant La David Johnson was found nearly a mile away from the central scene of the ambush, according to four administration officials familiar with the early assessment. The Pentagon is still looking at the exact circumstances of how Johnson became separated. Officials say the entire team led by Green Berets has been interviewed about the last time they saw Johnson. Nigerian forces found his body 48 hours after he had become separated. Defense Secretary James Mattis was on Capitol Hill today to meet with Senator John McCain, a day after he threatened to issue subpoenas for the information on the ambush.", "I felt that we were not getting a sufficient amount of information, and we are clearing a lot of that up now.", "We can do better at communication. We can always improve on communication, and that's exactly what we will do.", "Mattis is defending his troops in the face of criticism.", "Having seen some of the news reports, the U.S. military does not leave its troops behind, and I would just ask that you not question the actions of the troops who were caught in the firefight and question whether or not they did everything they could in order to bring everyone out at once.", "U.S. officials are starting to provide a clearer picture of the circumstances surrounding the attack. The U.S. team stopped in a town on the Niger/Mali border, so the Nigerians they were working with could pick up supplies, including food and water, and then meet with village elders. Investigators believe the ambush may have started when the U.S. soldiers were back at their vehicles, perhaps even driving. With four Americans dead, the FBI is assisting Nigerian authorities with the investigation, providing technical assistance and helping to gather evidence, a routine step when U.S. citizens are killed overseas.", "The first thing they're going to do is speak with the military personnel who survived the attack. They will be analyzing every bit of electronic evidence, any kind of e-mail traffic that might have come and gone from that region, talk to all of the security forces throughout West Africa who may have information regarding the movement of the people who attacked them.", "About 1,000 U.S. troops are in Niger supporting a French-led campaign against extremists. Senator Lindsey Graham now saying the war on terror is morphing, and we could see more U.S. actions in Africa.", "We don't want the next 9/11 to come from Niger.", "At the Pentagon today, France's defense minister received full military honors and a thanks from Mattis.", "Following the ambush of the U.S. troops in Niger last week, thank you for your support.", "French fighter jets arrived on the scene to help the U.S. troops, but CNN has learned they didn't fire on the militants because they couldn't I.D. targets and risk hitting the U.S. and Nigerian forces on the ground.", "And one of the main unresolved questions is why the American soldiers were caught by surprise. U.S. intelligence deemed it unlikely at first that ISIS was in the area, which meant that these U.S. troops were not traveling in armored vehicles and did not have any air cover, Wolf.", "It's a major, major intelligence blunder that they're going to have to investigate, make sure if doesn't happen again. Elise, thank you very, very much. Let's get some more on all of this. Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell of California is joining us. He's a member of the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, why do you believe, first of all, that the condolence call that the president placed has so -- has become so politicized over these days?", "Good evening, Wolf. First, let's just remember who these individuals are. We're talking about Bryan Black and David (sic) Wright and Jeremiah Johnson and La David Johnson. And I don't think their names have been said enough. The politics seems to dominate this. But for the families, they just deserve the peace of knowing that their loved ones are remembered for how they fought and who they were. And I think the president, if the family wasn't happy with the call that he made, call them again and express your sorrow in a better way, and this story would have been over. And it's just so sad to see, you know, Gold Star families continue to be, you know, hurt by this president when they need, you know, him to be consoling them.", "Was it appropriate, Congressman, for the White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, today to argue that John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, a retired four-star Marine Corps general, shouldn't be questioned about this because he is a retired four-star general?", "Of course he should be questioned. I'm being questioned by you right now, Wolf. America's leaders are supposed to be questioned. That's what the soldiers who, you know, fight and sacrifice for our country, that's what they're fighting for is the ability of the press and our constituents to question us. I respect John Kelly a lot. But he's not above questioning, any more than I am.", "Let's discuss the ambush that led to the deaths of those four U.S. soldiers. Was there an intelligence blunder that led to those soldiers being blindsided by 50 ISIS-affiliated terrorists who all of a sudden came up well-armed and killed these four soldiers, injured two others?", "There was a blunder somewhere, Wolf, and the families are owed an accurate explanation as to what happened to their loved ones. And I think the best way you honor the dead who have fought and served for our country is to take care of those who are still serving. And that means looking at the conditions that, you know, our troops continue to serve under. We have 1,000 now, as you reported, in Niger, and that number has grown over the past few years. And so I think, you know, Congress needs to look at the conditions that they're serving under, the terrain that they're covering, and the length of time that they're there and make sure that, you know, proper restraints are put in place. And this is a larger issue we're dealing with, Wolf. And we see it in Syria and Iraq, is that we're operating under authorities that were granted in 2001 and 2003, and we haven't revisited them. And I think we owe it to those who serve to put some restraints in place.", "Yes, I suspect, Congressman, that most Americans, they know there are thousands of U.S. troops still in Iraq and Afghanistan, now in Syria, but they don't know there are thousands of U.S. troops potentially in danger not just in Niger, but a lot of other countries in Africa right now. Are you fully briefed on what their mission is?", "We are briefed, but I don't believe that we have received, you know, consistent updates about, you know, the growing presence in places like Niger or, you know, what the cooperation is with other services and what are our -- you know, what resources do they have if they come under attack. Clearly, here, the response time was not, you know, enough. It wasn't fast enough to save their lives. Now, the culprits here, Wolf, are not, you know, the U.S. or the French. It's ISIS. They're the ones that killed these soldiers. We shouldn't forget that. But we should also do everything we can to make sure that if soldiers are serving in harm's way, that they have all of the resources and force protection around them so that something like this doesn't happen.", "Your committee, the House Intelligence Committee, is investigating the Russia -- the allegations of collusion. I want to talk a little bit about that. Listen to a comment made by the CIA director, Mike Pompeo, yesterday.", "Can you say with absolute certainty that the election results were not skewed as a result of Russian interference, especially given what we have learned just in the last few weeks? And more, importantly, are we vulnerable in 2018", "I'm not sure there could be anything -- I'm not sure there could be anything more important than that.", "OK.", "That we conducted an election that had integrity. And, yes, the intelligence community's assessment is that the Russian meddling that took place did not affect the outcome of the election.", "Not necessarily precise. The public report -- the report made public by the director of national intelligence, and that was released in January of this year, stated the intelligence community did not make an assessment of the impact that the Russian activities had on the outcome of the 2016 election. That's a direct quote. So what's your reaction to the CIA director drawing a different conclusion than that report? By the way, the CIA later clarified what the conclusion of the national intelligence community was.", "His statement doesn't reflect the facts or the findings, and it also -- it actually only reflects the belief that the president has, which is, you know, not fully accepting the Russians' role in interfering in our election. And, Wolf, speaking of troops, I led a group in Congress called Future Forum. I have gone across the country with my 27 youngest House Democratic colleagues. Almost everywhere we go, we talk to young service members. A million millennials served in Iraq and Afghanistan. And what they're so concerned about what Russia did is that we are losing our freedom to choose. And that's what they're fighting for is the freedom of democracy and free and fair elections. And if we don't have unity at the top from our CIA director and our president that Russia did this, Russia will use that disunity that we're seeing right now in the United States to sharpen their swords and come at us again. And so we need unity and agreement, a basic consensus on what Russia did if we're going to protect future elections.", "Yes, the intelligence community did conclude that the Russians interfered in the U.S. presidential election. They tried to sow dissent here in the United States. They tried to undermine, hurt Hillary Clinton's campaign and indirectly help Donald Trump's campaign. But there was no bottom-line assessment on whether or not it had a direct impact on actual votes that were cast. Congressman, stand by. We're going to resume this conversation right after a quick break."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "SARA MURRAY, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MURRAY (voice-over)", "JOHN KELLY, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "MURRAY", "KELLY", "MURRAY", "REP. FREDERICA WILSON (D), FLORIDA", "MURRAY", "WILSON", "MURRAY", "WILSON", "WILSON", "MURRAY", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MURRAY", "QUESTION", "HUCKABEE SANDERS", "QUESTION", "HUCKABEE SANDERS", "MURRAY", "QUESTION", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MURRAY", "BLITZER", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "LABOTT (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "JAMES MATTIS, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "LABOTT", "MATTIS", "LABOTT", "TOM FUENTES, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LABOTT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-277584", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-02-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/26/acd.03.html", "summary": "Rubio And Cruz Throw Simultaneous Jabs At Donald Trump In Last Night's Debate; Trump Expected To Win Handily In Most States Voting On Super Tuesday; Rubio Throws Debate Handbook Out The Window.", "utt": ["And welcome back; 11:00 p.m. here in Houston, site of the most important Republican Debate before the most important day of the campaign so far, Super Tuesday. Donald Trump went in to tonight with three straight victories, of course, and the prospect of many more. His rivals went in knowing this might be their last chance to try to stop him. It made for an explosive mix at times. Here's a quick look at some of the best moments.", "The nice part about -- you have many different plans. You'll have competition. You'll have so many different plans.", "Now he's repeating himself.", "Mr. Trump?", "No, I'm not. No, no, no. [Cheering and Whistling]", "I don't repeat myself. I don't repeat myself.", "You don't repeat yourself?", "Here's the guy who repeats himself.", "You repeat yourself every day.", "I watch -- they're talking about repeating. I watched him repeat himself five times, four weeks ago -", "And I saw you repeat yourself five times five seconds ago. [Cheering and Whistling]", "I watched him -- I watched him meltdown on the stage like I've never seen anybody --", "Mr. Trump? Let's stay focused.", "-- I thought he came out of a swimming pool.", "I said -", "Let's talk about your plan.", "I see him repeating himself every night. He says five things: everyone's dumb; he's going to make America great again; --", "Senator Rubio, please.", "-- win, win, win -", "Senator Rubio, please?", "-- he's winning in the polls (inaudible) the lines around the state. [Cheering and whistling]", "Every night, same thing.", "Are you talking about getting rid of Kim Jong-Un?", "When I say \"regime change\", I don't have to talk exactly what that means. Look, I've been involved in national security for a long time. You don't have to spell everything out; but what I'm telling you is you look for any means you can to be able to solve that problem in North Korea and in the meantime put the pressure on the Chinese and what we're doing is beginning to work against them. They are the key to being able to settle this situation.", "I'm a negotiator. I've done very well over the years through negotiation. It's very important that we do that. in all fairness, Marco is not a negotiator. I watched him meltdown and I'll tell you it was one of the saddest things I've ever seen. He's not going down -", "He thinks a Palestinian is a real estate deal.", "Wait a minute. Wait a minute. And these people may even be tougher than Chris Christie; okay?", "The Palestinians are not a real estate deal, Donald.", "Excuse me; no, no, no. A deal -", "They're not a real estate deal.", "A deal is a deal. Let me tell you, I learned a long time ago --", "A deal is not a deal when you're dealing with terrorists. Have you ever negotiated with a terrorist?", "You are not a negotiator. This guy is a choke artist and this guy is a liar. You have a combination of factors. He can't do it for the obvious reason and he can't do it because he doesn't know how to tell the truth. Other than that, I rest my case.", "There's the typical thing he does about any debate about policy --", "One at a time -", "-- he goes right for outrageous --", "Gentlemen? [Cross Talk]", "Governor Kasich, you have the floor. Governor -", "I'd like to speak to that.", "You will have a response, but I promised Governor Kasich he could respond.", "Can somebody attack me, please? [Laughter]", "Wolf, there's something -", "First of all -", "Mr. Trump?", "He's talking about the polls, I'm beating him awfully badly in the polls.", "But you're not beating Hillary. But you're not beating Hillary.", "Then if I can't - hey, if I can't beat her you're really going to get killed, aren't you? So let me ask you this, because you're really getting beaten badly. I know you're embarrassed. I know you're embarrassed, but keep fighting; keep swinging men. Swing for the fences. I know politicians, believe it or not, better than you do and it's not good.", "Oh, I believe it. No, I believe you know politicians much better than I do because for 40 years you've been funding liberal democratic politicians. And, by the way, --", "I funded you.", "You're welcome to have the check back.", "I gave you a check. I gave him a check.", "Let's be clear -- you gave me $5,000.", "He never funded me.", "And by the way, let's be clear. [Cheering and Applause]", "Donald claims to care -", "You know why? I didn't want but he sent me [cross talk] his autograph --", "Donald. Donald. Donald, I understand rules are very hard for you and it's very confusing.", "Mr. Trump, you're doing a great job. I have his book.", "Okay. [Cross Talk]", "Thank you for the book. Go ahead.", "Donald, you can get back -", "(Inaudible) a lot of fun up here tonight I have to tell you. Thank you for the book I really appreciate it.", "Donald, relax. [Laughter]", "I'm relaxed. You're the basket-case.", "Some of the moments that voters will be weighing, perhaps, and that will be looking closer at tonight as we also look ahead to Super Tuesday. We want to bring in the panel here, with a couple new faces. Debate panel member and conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt who is on the stage tonight; CNN Political Commentator Ana Navarro, as well as joining John King; Nia Malika Henderson; Amanda Carpenter; and Trump supporter, Jeffrey Lord. Hugh, it's always hard when you're on that stage, in the midst of a battle like that, to kind of get a sense of the ebb and flow of things, but what stood out to you?", "Well I'm here to drag down your ratings. [Laughter]", "That was a comment that had made Trump.", "I felt like I walked into a scene the \"Deadwood\" and all praise to Wolf.", "That's Shakespearian.", "It was Shakespearian; but all praise to Wolf Blitzer. He kept it moving forward. He got a lot of ground covered. It was very substantive. I can't tell who won, but I can tell that most of the incoming was at Donald Trump.", "Right.", "It really was a fuselage. So I don't know if he withstood it and grows stronger or if he bleeds out as a result; but it was just incoming after incoming.", "We have seen, Ana Navarro, in Nevada that those who made up their minds closer to election day, that there was some movement there from Marco Rubio. Does this - does tonight change anything, you think, in voters' minds?", "Look, I think what we'll know in four or five days with Super Tuesday occurs. I think Rubio had a very good debate today. He did what he had not done until tonight. He finally took off the gloves. He finally took on Donald Trump. I think there was a great idea. I'm very happy he did it because he's been fighting for number two with Ted Cruz for the longest time and it's gotten awfully exhausting and awfully small. I think if he needs -- he needs to elevate himself. It needs to be by taking on the frontrunner; and he came in tonight with the intent of getting under Donald Trump's skin. One of the things that I noticed was he didn't follow the rules. You know, we saw that Jeb Bush was not effective in landing blows on Donald Trump because he kept following the rules. Marco today interrupted. Marco would not let himself be shut down by Donald Trump. I will tell you, you know, I'm from Miami, so I got a lot of experience with fast talking shouting matches. I had a hard time following these fast talking shouting matches tonight.", "Let's show one more exchange that Rubio had with Trump; let's listen in.", "Senator Rubio, you accused Senator Cruz in a previous debate of lying when he said that you said one thing in Spanish and another one in English. So in what sense did he lie?", "Because it is not true that I'm not going to get rid of DOCA; I am going to get rid of DOCA. In the Spanish interview -- you just read out the transcript in Spanish. I said it will have to end at some point. That point will be when I eliminate the executive order and the people who they have those permits, when expire they will not be allowed to renew it and new people will not be able to apply. In fact, I don't even think we should be taking new enrollees in the program now. That is how the program ends and how you wind it down, is you allow the people who are on it, when the program expires, they cannot renew it and it goes away. But I will cancel the executive order as soon as I take it - as soon as I step foot into the oval office.", "I have to say, he lies this time. He lied, 100-percent. 100- percent.", "Senator -", "You lied about the Polish worker -", "Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah; 38 years ago.", "You lied that there was a Trump University.", "38 years ago.", "Oh, you lied 38 years ago. I guess there's a statute of limitations on lies.", "How much -- I mean, sometimes when you're on a stage you catch things that don't necessarily come out on camera. The -- obviously it felt like it must have been very tense up there on that stage. It felt like bristling at times.", "It was extremely hot, hotter than the previous three I've done. Much hotter than I expect in March. I do believe that Marco Rubio looked like he swallowed the canary. I think he got exactly what he thought he was going to get the red wedding from \"Game of Thrones.\" Ted Cruz - [Laughter]", "Ted Cruz looked like he got what he wanted. Donald Trump, of course, he's a master at this stuff and I defer to the people who watched it. He was not ruffled but he was under fire. I mean, he was having to go back and forth and so I praise to him as well.", "Yeah; the thing that's really interesting is that -- we talked before about how Donald Trump's brand is all about winning, all about winning, but this is the first night I think you really see him get rattled by a number of questions that threaten his ability to win in a general election. Cruz went very deliberately at that question saying hey, you donated money to the Clinton Foundation. We want to make an issue of the Clinton Global Foundation in the general election. Donald Trump hurts your ability to do that and he did that systematically, over and over again. So if the combination of attacks from Rubio and Cruz can just put that question mark in people's minds, Republicans want nothing more than to just win after losing the White House for two cycles. If people are worried that Donald Trump will not win, that's the beginning of Donald Trump going down.", "I think one of the things that's interesting, we keep talking about brands, John did and then Amanda there, what is Marco Rubio's brand? It's been a little bit uncertain coming in to this. He hasn't really made an effective emotional case for his candidacy; it always sounded like talking points about him being the consensus candidate or being able to expand the party. Is -- you know, sort of the brand now, him as the Trump- slayer, and is that enough to kind of peel voters away from Donald Trump, to peel voters away from Ted Cruz? I think there's still some questions about how he makes the case that he should be president and maybe it's not enough just that he's able to take on Donald Trump.", "And then you put the drama of tonight into the context of where we are in the race.", "Right.", "There's no question, Donald Trump came under aggressive, sustained attack for a longer period of time than in any other debate. To Amanda's point, whether he was rattled or certainly surprised that it kept coming because in past debates there's been a few exchanges and then off they went to something else. The question is, what's the impact.", "Yes.", "And right now Ted Cruz is leading in Texas and Donald Trump is leading in ten of the other 11 states that vote for Republicans on Tuesday, in most of them by margins that are unlikely, even if he loses some ground because of tonight, you know, -- the question is -- my question is, Rubio has to win Florida, which we have to wait for. Kasich, if he stays in, has to win in Ohio which we have to wait for. So on Tuesday, I mean, I guess Rubio is coming in second just about everywhere. It looks like it will be Cruz/Trump in Texas. That's probably the best Rubio can hope for but --", "I think he needs to move to one of those states, the one that is the most winnable. He needs to spend the next four days there, because I don't know how you get to March 15th with -", "Without a win.", "-- 15 contests having gone through and you have nothing to show but silver and bronze medals for it.", "I just have a question: Rubio had, in the exit polls, the closing momentum over a week. Is momentum that closes a state by state thing? I'll ask John King, the expert on this, is that limited to Nevada or does that actually transfer to other states when you have closing momentum?", "No; I think there's no question that Rubio's standing has improved in the national polls, as well as in the state-by-state. So, obviously, if you're interstate, the problem with Rubio is we're out of the single state period of the campaign, where you can go to Nevada for a couple of days or you can camp out in Iowa or you can be in New Hampshire. Now, to Ana's point, if he wants to win one, he's going to have to pick one and spend more of his time there; and I don't know if any of them are within reach.", "Which would be should he pick?", "The one thing - well, you could make an argument for Virginia. You could make an argument for Vermont or Massachusetts, go for the smaller states, more moderate if he wanted to do that.", "Marco, are you listening to this?", "But Trump is well ahead in all these states right now. Only today did he start buying advertising. I do think the one thing Rubio did tonight is, if you have skeptical donors, can you really wait until the middle of March to get a win? Going aggressively, so aggressively after Trump will calm the donor class down a little bit, to say, okay, if he gets an opening he seems now better prepared to get it, but Trump is prohibitively ahead in all of these states and he has an early start. It's hard to beat.", "Even if he wins one or two states on -- on Tuesday, is that even really enough? I mean, you've got to -- you sort of sweep from Trump or a split with Cruz. If he wins Georgia or Virginia, is that enough?", "We've got to take a -- I want to toss it back to Jake Tapper who is standing by and then we'll come back; Jake?", "Thanks, Anderson. Let's stay here with CNN Political Commentator Michael Smerconish and our Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger. One of the interesting moments of the night came when Dana Bash, and then Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, trying to get Donald Trump to be more specific about what exactly he thinks should replace Obamacare, or more specifically what his position on health care is. Here's a brief excerpt.", "On Obamacare, both Donald and I say we want to end it but for very different reasons. I want to end it because it's goes too far; it's killed millions of jobs; and it's hurting people's health care. Donald wants to end it because it doesn't go nearly far enough. And what was amazing in that exchange that was missing is for decades Donald has been advocating socialized medicine. What he said is the government should pay for everyone's health care and, in fact, a couple of debates ago he said if you don't support socialized health care, you're heartless. Now, liberal democrats have been saying that for years. [Applause and Whistling]", "I do not want socialized medicine, just so you understand. He goes around saying oh, he wants it. I do not want socialized medicine.", "Donald, true or false; you said the government should pay for everybody's health care?", "That's false.", "You've never said that?", "NO, I said it worked in a couple of countries.", "You've never stood on this debate stage and said it works great in Canada and Scotland and we should do I there?", "No, I did not. No, I did not.", "Did you say if you want people to die on the streets, if you don't support socialized health care you have no heart?", "Correct, I will not let people die on the streets if I'm president -", "Have you said you were a liberal on health care?", "Excuse me; let me talk.", "Talk away. Explain your plan, please.", "My plan is very simple. I will not -- we're going to have private health care but I will not allow people to die on the sidewalks and the streets of our country if I'm president. You may let it and you may be fine with it; I'm not fine here.", "So is the government paying for everyone's healthcare?", "We're going to take people and --", "Yes or no; just answer the question.", "Excuse me; we are going to take those people and those people are going to be serviced by doctors and hospitals. We're going to make great deals on it but we're not going to let them die in the streets.", "It seems to me that the Trump health care plan is removing state barriers so that insurance companies can all compete within states, some sort of bare minimum of Medicaid that already exists so people don't die in the streets. Perhaps he would expand it, whatever that means, and that the government would pay, for and in addition, the government would cut better deals with the pharmaceutical companies. What am I missing? Is there anything more?", "No, and I think that's what Dana Bash was kind of pushing on because Trump's solution really seems to be, as he said, getting rid of the lines around the states, allowing health insurance to be sold across state lines, but when you push and when Cruz tried to push about socialized medicine, beyond what we have now, Medicaid, it -- he didn't -- he -- he didn't get specific. What he did was he turned it around, which Trump is really good at doing, and said I don't want people to die in the streets and who can be against that? Nobody can be against that. So it was -- nobody touched him on it although it did to me, leave you wondering where -- where are the specifics in this. I mean, everybody else has got a 6-point plan and a 5-point plan and it's -- Trump's message is I'm going to make it work better for you. Obamacare is a failure. It's costing a lot of money. It's not working. Your premiums are going up. I'm going to fix it and privatize it, but what's the answer.", "He's also said contradictory things about the individual mandate -", "Right.", "-- and, Jake, I couldn't help but think, as I watched each of them on the stage down there, talking about their desire to end the individual mandate these are five candidates who in every other circumstance are trumpeting personal responsibility. Stop and think about it. When it comes to insurance, what they're really saying is when it comes to your health insurance we're going to relieve you of the responsibility of making sure that you cover yourself, which I find this to be a huge contradiction and one that will be attenuated in the Fall.", "Although it was pointed out by Dana or Wolf, I believe, that when Governor Kasich was a member of Congress, back when it was Republican wisdom to support the individual heritage -", "Heritage, right.", "-- and the Heritage Foundation -", "Right.", "-- behind it -- this was at a time by the way, when the Clintons, Bill and Hillary, were pushing employer mandate.", "Right.", "The Republican position was individual mandate, personal responsibility, he did agree with that at the time.", "Absolute; and the origin, many would say, of the Affordable Care Act going back to Romney-care, before that going back to the Heritage Foundation when it rose out of this conservative think-tank, the idea for a very conservative principle, which is, people out to take care of themselves so that they're not showing up in an ER and burdening society, but that's gotten lost on the stage.", "It's weird because I would think it would be a republican principle because it's against freeloaders --", "Correct.", "-- people who can afford healthcare -", "That's my point, but you didn't hear that.", "Well you don't hear it among Republicans at all -", "Right.", "-- even though it was Republican wisdom. I know that you're somebody who thinks Governor Kasich doesn't get enough attention from the media. So why don't you tell me what you thought his strongest moments were this evening?", "Great! I think he distinguished himself, -- the uglier that it got in the center of that stage tonight, I think the better that he looks because he doesn't play that game; and you could make the same observation about Ben Carson, but I don't think that Carson has any conceivable path. Strong moments for John Kasich tonight would include his responses pertaining to Apple, and the idea of what a commander-in-chief and a president should do in a circumstance like that. I think the words to the effect of lock everybody in that room and you're not coming out until you iron-out a solution. I also thought when he was pressed on the religious liberty questions, and he essentially said, Jake, bake the cupcake. I'm from religious liberty and protecting religious liberty when we're talking about religious institutions, but if it's commerce then you're the wedding planner or whatever, you've got to do your job.", "You know, I was talking to some Kasich people today and some of them urged him to actually take on Donald Trump a little bit this evening.", "No, he wouldn't do it.", "And he wouldn't go near it and I think just in texting with a bunch of republicans tonight, there was some sense among republicans, hey, why did you let those two guys out there alone. You kind of wimped out on us. You needed to take on Trump, particularly because you're running, by the way, and Super Tuesday -", "Yes.", "-- and there was a sense from republicans that Kasich really didn't perform the way he should have, like Rubio, like Cruz, --", "I disagree.", "-- and taking an opportunity to actually take on -- take on Trump.", "It distinguishes him; it sets him apart.", "I will say though, having been in Washington for a long time, Congressman Kasich, Congressman Kasich -", "Right.", "-- not governor. If Congressman had been asked hey, is waste, fraud and abuse enough to solve the debt problem -", "Exactly!", "-- he would have unloaded with a string of epitaphs about how that was nonsense, --", "Of course.", "-- but that John Kasich -- that's 20 years ago.", "Who prides himself balancing the budget, etc.", "Yes.", "The Government wasn't in the red. There wasn't waste, fraud and abuse.", "I got it. Anderson, back to you.", "Exactly.", "Jake, we're going to continue the discussion here; we're to take a quick break though. 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{"id": "CNN-320885", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/09/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Hurricane Batters Cuba As It Barrels Towards Florida", "utt": ["And if you are just joining us, thank you so much for being with us. I'm Christi Paul here in Atlanta. We appreciate your company. Victor Blackwell is in the thick of it in Miami this morning. Hurricane Irma taking its first swipe at Florida. Victor, good morning to you. How are you doing?", "We're good. We're good. A little windy, a little rainy, but compared to what's coming to Florida, this is crystal clear perfect weather because it's going to get really bad. It's going to happen quickly. The breaking news this morning, very powerful Category 4 hurricane on a new track this morning and it's headed this way, of course, we're talking Irma. This deadly storm is scheduled to make landfall in the Florida Keys sometime early hours on Sunday. The latest track now puts the West Coast of Florida in line for much of what the worst of Irma will bring. We're talking from Fort Myers through Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa as well. Florida's governor, the mayors across this state are pleading with people who are still in evacuation zones. Those mandatory evacuation zones to get out and get out now. Hundreds of people, thousands of people across the state in fact have headed to county shelters. And some people spent the night on the west coast sleeping in their cars on the side of the road waiting to get into a shelter because this is what is coming. Look at this. Irma beating up on Cuba. There are, I mean, feet of water in some places. That's not an exaggeration, considering what our Patrick Oppmann who is there on the north coast has been showing us, 160-mile-per-hour winds. Broke the equipment there that records the wind speed on the island. You know, we are tracking Irma across Florida. We've got reporters, live from Miami Beach to Key Largo, Fort Myers, all across the Caribbean as well. Let's go first with the National Hurricane Center that updated advisory on the strength and the track of Irma. Let's go to Chad Myers in the weather center. The changes we've seen overnight -- because a lot of people went to sleep, and it was a Category 5, and it was moving towards the west coast. We've seen some changes overnight, Chad. Get us all up to date.", "Victor, the storm made contact with Cuba overnight and that's the biggest change to anything here. The new models coming out later this morning, we'll have to deal with a Category 4, but only 130 miles per hour, compared to 155, which was the number at 5:00 this morning. So, things have really improved for the U.S. They have not improved for Cuba. The northern coast of Cuba getting pounded by this storm. Also, the Cuban keys right through here. And our Patrick Oppmann which is right there in the eye wall, picking up those winds of 130. The radar now picking up the storm. It is raining in Key West all the way up into Key Largo and into Miami. We're going to see that rain continue across the everglades. It's going to be a little hard still to get out of Miami today, but the roads are clear. I just checked traffic. There's a lot less traffic today than there's been the past couple days. Forecasters feel for this to regain strength. The pressure is still lower than the pressure of Harvey and that's what we saw in Texas, of course. We talk about the storm paralleling the coast of West Coast Florida and how the east coast is not in as big of trouble. But, you know what, this is the bad side the storm. We call that the dirty side of the storm. We have to add the movement of the storm with the wind field. And so as the winds pour on shore here, you're not out of the woods by any means, Ocala, Leesburg, all the way up to the east coast from Port Jupiter, to anywhere all the way to Daytona Beach all the way down south into Miami because you're on the wrong side. You're on the bad side of the storm also causing significant storm surge. Now let me just use a different term, flooding. Do you get that? Storm surge is water that will kill you. It is water that is 8 to 12 feet above sea level and your house, if you live the ocean, is not. That's what storm surge is. It is the push of the water, the pull of the water by the load and the difference of pressure. And as it pushes onshore, that water will get to Everglades. It will get to you, Naples. It will get to you Fort Myers, and we are concerned about your storm surge because the fatalities in water are greater than the fatalities in wind. Dr. Michael Brennan from the National Hurricane Center joins me now. Thank you so much for joining me. I know you guys are busy down there. Talk us through the 8:00 a.m. update.", "Sure. While you can see the eye of Irma here on the radar from Key West skirting the north coast of Cuba. That interaction with land has brought the peak winds down a little bit, but I don't want people to focus on that because the hazards from Irma are just now arriving through the Florida Keys in South Florida. These outer rain bands are beginning to arrive so conditions are deteriorating now and we expect Irma to re-strengthen as it moves over these very warm waters in the Florida straight. It's going to have about 12 or maybe even 18 hours over the water before it reaches the Keys and then perhaps even a little more time over water after it passes the Keys before it finally moves inland somewhere along the west coast of Florida during late in the day on Sunday or Sunday night. So, a very dangerous situation particularly for the Keys, the Florida West Coast, all the way from Tampa Bay southwards to Naples. They could see the core of the major hurricane, and as you were just talking about that life-threatening storm surge. The gulf coast of Florida is particularly sensitive to storm surge. It's very high inundation values that extend quite a way inland. So that's a big concern of ours today.", "The topography of the water across Southwest Florida, the bathymetry or the underwater topography is different on the southwest side than on the east side. Tell us how that will affect surge even into the everglades, Doctor?", "Right, yes, the bathymetry and the coastal shelf on the gulf side is very shallow. As you walk out into the water, the water doesn't get deep very fast. So, all of that water that's being pushed by the hurricane so as Irma may come up like this. The northwesterly winds on the back side of it are going to drive that water and it piles up and can go really far inland in the Naples area. It can go up these rivers and creeks near Fort Myers, and up into the bays. So, it can affect millions of people are at risk of life-threatening storm surge in these areas. There's still is a significant storm surge risk on the southeast coast as well, particularly Miami-Dade County along the westside of Biscayne Bay and as well as in the Florida Keys. They are all at risk of this life-threatening surge event.", "Let's shift our attention from Boca down to Miami and even to Homestead, what are the new updates for that as the storm has shifted 20 miles to the west, what are your thought processes there?", "Well, the surge threat is still there. We could still see 5 to 10 feet of inundation all the way from Boca down around the southern tip of the peninsula. Now on the east coast as you mentioned, the storm surge threat doesn't extend as far inland especially in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. But here in Miami-Dade, it goes inland and a lot farther along Biscayne Bay. So, there's lots of people at risk that have been asked to evacuate for storm surge and that storm surge throughout is going to crepe northward along the gulf coast and Atlantic coast of Florida as we go through Sunday and even into Monday.", "I have not many seconds left. I am a little bit concerned, Doctor, that we flood the Everglades with 12 feet of water, and Miami, let's say, West Kendall, can flood from the back side. Are you looking at that at all?", "Yes, there is the potential for that. That's generally for a slower moving storm that would be the biggest threat for that type of flooding. But there's going to be a lot of water with the storm, a lot of rainfall. There's going to be a lot of flooding problems just in general in the Florida peninsula either from storm surge and/or the combination of very heavy rain. So, everybody wants to keep an eye out for that.", "Thank you, Doctor. Also, some displaced livestock, wildlife, in particular, alligators, I don't like wildlife anyway. Doctor, thank you very much. We'll talk to you at 11:00. People, this is the real deal. This truly is. If you are in Key West, you need to go. This could be 140-mile-per-hour storm knocking down the entire city. I was married there. I love Key West. I love how it looks, but this is the real deal -- Victor.", "Yes, Chad. There echoing what we heard from the National Weather Service out of the Keys that this is as real as it gets. Take all of these warnings seriously. Chad Myers from the CNN Weather Center. Thank you so much. We've got live pictures comes in from Orlando. Again, what is hitting South Florida in a few hours will be hitting Central Florida later in the day on Sunday. So, we're seeing a water distribution center here. There have been difficulties getting bottled water across the state. And we know that this is one of the options here for people who are trying to get some water up in Orlando. Thanks to our affiliates for brings us that. Let's now go to Cuba, which is bearing the brunt of Hurricane Irma, has overnight. CNN's Patrick Oppmann is there on the north coast. Patrick, I want you to give us an update on what you're seeing there. But also leaning on your years of living in Cuba, being based there. Your fears for the island, considering the conditions you're seeing as Irma passes.", "You know, it's really just astounding as the light comes up, and you see the damage where we are and this is very concerning hurricane because I've covered a number here and Cuba always seems to miss the bullet, somewhat, they got it dead on last night. And the effects are being felt as far away as Havana and throughout the island and until, the waters recede, because right now, we're on the second floor of a house, five or six feet of water. Most of the houses in this region are single story houses, sometimes with wooden roofs. Sorry, there's another wind gust in here. It's not done yet. But some of the houses you see look like they're going to fall over on a good day. I don't know how they survived. You know, if we would have stayed on the first floor last night, we would have drowned. Most of the people who did not evacuate lived on the first floor of their homes. I don't know how they survived the night, frankly. I know people told me they were going to stay. I think they regretted that decision. Very few people expected Cuba would get the beating it took, but you look around this town, most of it is underwater. There are trees down. We are continuing to see pieces of roofs fly off as the wind picks up. So, a very distressing scene. We won't have the full picture probably for several days until the waters go down and people come up to see their homes -- The family who hosted us, I'll tell you, when they came out a little while ago, they had tears in their eyes. They're looking out at their home, their town, the place they build their whole lives and it's just a tragic scene.", "All right. As the sun comes up, Patrick Oppmann, thank you so much. We'll see more of the damage it's caused there. And hopefully, it's nothing like we saw across the eastern section of the Caribbean. Patrick Oppmann, again, thank you so much. Let's go to Meteorologist Derek Van Dam in Miami Beach with more on the specific threat from Irma and what it poses to the Keys. Derek, the last time I saw you, it was getting pretty dangerous out there on the beach. The wind really picking up there. What are the conditions like where you are now?", "Well, they continue to deteriorate, as one would imagine. You know, you describ3ed it really well at the top of the hour, how each hour, as we stand out in these conditions, the winds become stronger and sustained for longer. We get these feeder bands that come in, the conditions deteriorate in a matter of seconds. Right now, we are on the South Beach. And if you've been on the South Beach on a Saturday morning, you know that this beach would be crowded. I got the pick of the litter here. No one to talk to because everyone has heeded the warnings to evacuate. The National Weather Service just tweeted from the Miami Bureau that the international airport here had an official wind gust of 58 miles per hour. Where I'm standing we're averaging 35 to 45 miles per hour. It's picking up sand and pelting us in the face. It's also getting a bit tricky to stand because the wind can be so gusty at times and really take your body along with it. I want to show you just quickly, because I want to shelter our camera from the storm that continues to come in. But look to the shore here, you can see that this water is really starting to pick up. Waves earlier, one to three feet, I would say anywhere from three to upwards of five feet and the surge is definitely starting to press in. So, I would say the National Hurricane Center, there's inundation forecasts of five to ten feet, spot on. Because we are getting that push of Atlantic water, starting to move in as the eye wall approaches closer and closer to us here. There was a significant weather advisory for central and southern Miami-Dade County. The winds picking up tropical force winds officially. That means any of these palm trees with coconuts or perhaps their palms leaves could be flying debris. That could also mean life-threatening conditions as some of that debris makes its way down to Ocean Drive, for instance. Fortunately, everyone's heeded the warning to evacuate. Really, there is just no one out right now with the exception of my team and I -- Victor.", "All right. Derek Van Dam there for us in South Beach in Miami, Derek, thank you so much. Stand by. We'll get back to you later this morning. I want to go now to the mayor of Naples on the west coast, Bill Barnett. Mr. Mayor, thanks for making time for us. Increasingly, with the advisories we've seen from the National Hurricane Center, about the path of the storm have crept west. Now putting your city and your constituents if greater danger, how are you preparing?", "Well, thank you, Victor and good morning. We are about as prepared as we can possibly be and we've been doing that now for probably the last six days. And our emergency -- our response -- you know, first responders and emergency services, all our city staff, you know, we're hunkered down and we're watching and we're waiting. And I think that I'm certainly -- that it certainly is not a concern of mine of whether the city has done their preparation, as well as the county, as well as Collier County. So, for that aspect, fine. What we're going to get, you know, as well as I do, and I'm watching you, I've been watching network, and you know, Cuba has certainly slowed it down. I feel bad for those poor folks. But, you know, we'll just -- as this -- as this wears on, we'll be better prepared to give you right up to the minute updates.", "So, let's talk about evacuations. Are there mandatory evacuations there in your city? And how many people, rough estimate, are heeding those, or deciding to stay exactly where they are?", "Well, thank you for that question. They have been evac -- we are in the mandatory evacuation as of yesterday at 2:00 p.m., but I will tell you that the residents of the city of Naples pretty much listened to what I was saying and others were saying earlier in the week, and many, many, many of them have evacuated. The town is very, very quiet, and I will tell you, you know, because we are seasonal, many of our winter residents are gone anyway. You know, they don't normally come back until October or November. So, the attitude here was, especially after Harvey, was they took this very, very seriously and they did evacuate. And so, you don't -- from my understanding, it's someone I just spoke to on the road on I-75 said there's very little traffic this morning. So, I think that was a good thing and getting that warning out early worked very well.", "Absolutely. Mayor Barnett of Naples, Florida, thank you so much for being with us. We'll check back throughout the day and you, sir, stay safe. The mayor makes a good point there that much of South Florida is seasonal. Hundreds of thousands of people who come down for vacations, have homes here, their season typically is Thanksgiving to Easter, roughly. So many of those people are not here. A lot of people who live here, the truth is, though, the residents here many of them have never lived through a storm like Irma. What is coming here. 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{"id": "CNN-256559", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/03/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Jim Bob, Michelle Duggar Speak Out About Familial Sexual Abuse Scandal. ", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "And the breaking news is, the Duggars finally speak out.", "He said he was just curious about girls and he had gone in and just basically touched them over their clothes while they were sleeping.", "Well, we watched it all so you don't have to. This is CNN Tonight. I'm Don Lemon. I want you to listen to what Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar told Fox News.", "Josh has done some very bad things and he's very sorry.", "But what about what they didn't say? Can they save their show and their finally. Plus, Caitlyn Jenner.", "Put it this way, I'm the new normal.", "Is he, with a $500 million jackpot on the line. Family therapists debate whether she did the right thing. We'll talk about all of that. But I want straight to the Duggar family finally breaking their silence tonight. Joining me now (inaudible) is Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight host and CNN contributor, Brian Stelter, CNN senior media correspondent. Thank you all for joining us. How do you think the Duggar fans will react to this Brian Stelter?", "I think for some fans this is going to sound like a really significant apology. But to many people this was minimizing something that was very horrific. What we heard tonight from the parents was that four of the victims were Josh Duggars' sisters. It's hard to even say out loud. The Duggars talked about how some of the inappropriate touching, the improper touching was above the clothes and some under the clothes. One of the other victims -- the other victim was a baby sitter. The idea they call this improper touching they continue to emphasize this was not rape in the words of Jim Bob. It's going to come across to a lot of people like they're trying to downplay the significance of this.", "Nischelle.", "It certainly came across that way to me, watching this tonight, Don. I mean, there were a lot of things that concerned me. Throughout this interview, I mean, I thought that Jim Bob started off with some pretty strict talking points from the beginning of this interview and it continued them throughout. But like Brian mentioned there are some of the things that he said like, well, this is not like it was rape or anything that was very concerning. Then they did keep making of the fact that, well, he touched them while they were sleeping and touched them over their clothes. Well, that doesn't make it better and that makes it even creepier.", "Yes.", "If you're fondling people while they're sleeping. And you know, to try to make excuses that they didn't even know that this was going on and he came to them. I mean, it's all very concerning now. I will say, you know, hearing some of the steps that they did take, I did think were appropriate, although they were far removed, but I did think that they did some of the things. And I do have to say if we're being fair, it is a very tough thing for them to have to deal with when you're talking about your children.", "Yes.", "Both, you know, two sides of your children.", "Well, let's talk about some of the safeguards they say they put in place. Listen.", "When you went to bed at night during that time frame, were you scared? Were you worried? You know, he's 14, he's having this problem. What's going to happen when we go to sleep?", "Right. Nothing ever happened like that again in the girl's bedrooms after that.", "OK.", "OK. So, we had safeguards that, protected them from that. But there was another incident where -- two different incidents where girls were like laying on the couch and it was a -- and he had touched over the couch and actually touched the breast while they were sleep. And so, yes, over the clothes. And so, it was a very difficult situation. But as we talked to other parents and different ones since then, a lot of families have said that they've had similar things happen in their families.", "Nischelle, what's your reaction?", "Well, first of all, I just say over and over again in my head, deflect, deflect, deflect and that's what I felt was going on a lot when he was talking there. I mean, then to bring up the fact that while other people say the same thing goes on in their homes. What? I really think that there was a healthy dose of denial going on throughout this interview there. And I was -- I came away very confused and I came away with a lot more questions than I did answers about the time line and about how long it took. And actually how many people, how many girls there were because I kept hearing different numbers. And it just was very confusing and very disappointing. Because I feel like when people sit down for an interview like this at no-holds- barred tell-all, I really want to hear them to be a little contrite. And when he talked about how, oh, my family was attacked and we may sue this people over releasing of due in the records because they did us wronged and we were wronged. I don't know, I have a hard time wrapping my brain around that.", "Yes.", "Do you think that we just said that we are getting important perspective. It's been almost two weeks since the scandal broke. We barely heard from the parents. At least, finally, we are hearing from them.", "That's true.", "That is valuable. The time they were most fired up, maybe even most emotional, was when they were talking about the illegal release of the juvenile records. They even suggested they may sue the people that released these records, maybe the police chief or the city. That is not worthy because that means this could go on for months or years.", "Right.", "It's hard to bring legal action. But they did seem more bothered in some ways. They suggested they were going to become advocates to ensure other juveniles are not hurt this way, but not so much on the molestation issue.", "I found it interesting that when Megyn Kelly asks them if it was a selfish choice between the daughter's and the son and they, you know, to protect their daughters and their son. Listen.", "It feels at all like a selfish choice, I have to protect my daughters at the expense of my son or vice versa?", "You know, I think it's a situation where we felt like our son's heart had gone astray. I think Jesus shared a story about He had 100 sheep and one went astray. And there He was he took care of the 99 then also went after the one who went astray. And so as parents we still love Josh and we love the other ones that we're going to protect those that are in our hands but also we're going to make sure that Josh doesn't make any wrong choices.", "It doesn't mean that you're not a good shepherd. Jesus was a good shepherd but He went after that one that went astray. And so, He think as parents, we were trying to do the best thing we knew how to help this one and protect these and I feel like, through that, as we came to that point where, you know, Josh shared at, you know, improperly touching the young one, we were devastated and we said, we've got to send him out of the home. He's got to go.", "Let's talk more now. I want to bring in the woman who were herself has suffered sexual abuse. She's a survivor. She is Erin Merryn, and she was abused at age 6 and went on to find -- to found, excuse me, Erin's Law, which requires public schools to have a program to prevent child sexual abuse. She's the author of \"An Unimaginable Act\" and she has met the Duggars at the child abuse conference last year. She also worked with them. She went to meet with them. She joins me now. And also, family psychologist John Caffaro, author of \"Sibling Abuse Trauma.\" So, you heard about what they say about the safeguards put in place, Erin, and she said, you know, other people have told me that this happened in their homes. What do you make of that?", "I would just say, you know, from listening to it, first and foremost, you know, any parent listening to this, if this ever happens, you remove the child from your home immediately. You know, I don't care how much therapy you get, I don't care if you're sending away to a juvenile home for a year, and they're sent back home, if this happens in a home and it's a juvenile, you remove them immediately. You can't put that risk. There is a risk there. And that's what we can all learn from what happened with the Duggars. Every parent listening, that is a risk. Do not take that risk. Remove them from the home. Find another place for them to be.", "You were upset about this new police report. Why is that?", "I just think it's outrageous. Why did this police department have to disclose this? What was the purpose and intention behind it? What was the motivation? You know, this was a juvenile record. Yes, he committed a crime. But what we're doing to these girls all over again, re-victimizing them, it's outrageous. And you what, honestly, I think there should be some -- held accountable for what they did. What this police department did is unacceptable.", "Do you agree with that John?", "It's not fair to this family.", "Do you think that's more important than what happened to the family? The release of the information?", "It's difficult to make a distinction between those two. But I do agree with your guest that the victim's safety and the victim's need too are really paramount. And we haven't heard nearly as much about them as we have about Josh or about the family.", "John, Michelle stressed that Josh made a bad choice. Do you view this as a choice, is it a behavior or is it a crime?", "I view it, as a psychologist, as a behavior, as a highly maladaptive behavior. But one that's contingent, as many behaviors on environmental as well as sort of, you know, internal factors. We don't know nearly as much about the offender as we like. But the environment that he was raised in, the family is a key determinant here in terms of how this happened and how it was allowed to happen over time.", "Yes. On that day listen to what they talk about this issue.", "Hello and he was like, what's wrong? Where is -- why is daddy and Josh leaving? And as we're all leaving the next day and for days and days I was saying, you know, Josh has done some very bad things and he's very sorry.", "Yes. But I was thankful and the ray of hope was that Josh had come and told us. And his heart was still soft because we wouldn't have known about any of these things if he didn't tell us.", "All of it you learned from Josh?", "And actually none of the victims knew about this or understood what he had done.", "What about that Jim Bob, as a parent, did you feel guilty when you learned that his behavior had continued and others girls in the house had become victims?", "Yes. Yes. We, I think as parents, you feel like a failure when one of your kids does something wrong.", "Erin, the victims didn't know?", "No. I mean, according to them, they said they were asleep and I personally, from my own experience, both times when I was abused, it happened while I was sleeping, but I woke up. So, I don't know, you know, how this -- you know, I wasn't there. I don't know how this happened. But I woke up. Obviously he's saying, you know, he went to his parents and told. But I would describe that behavior of what he did as grooming. It's a grooming process, you know, predators use when they sexually abuse someone. It's a process they use to see if they can get away with it. He obviously wants to told his parents. But other predators out there will use it to see how far they can go before they get caught.", "John, do you believe the victims didn't know?", "Well, it's likely that, especially if it was happening over the course of months or even years that had some point the victims knew it was happening. As your guest is saying, victims oftentimes can pretend to be asleep as a way to both protecting the offender and also just protecting the family environment from this, you know, horrible event. But that's not necessarily a good indicator either in terms of the victim's recovery. Children who have to pretend something isn't happening when it is, often suffer dire consequences later from that kind behavior.", "So, John, I want to ask you this. Because every doctor that I've had on have spoken about this, will tell you that those behaviors, that behavior is you say learned behavior. He was in a very suppressed environment sexually. Where would he learn those behaviors from if they hadn't been presented to him in the past or before?", "You're talking about Josh?", "Yes.", "Yes. Well, it's an interesting question. The evidence is pretty clear on this point that the earlier an analyst the offender becomes known, the more likely it is that they were actually traumatized themselves. It's one of the key questions I've had about this case is whether or not Josh has a history of sexual traumatization or any sort of traumatization that preceded the molest of these girls. The fact that he was -- it seems like about 14 maybe, which is when it first became known, that doesn't necessarily mean that's when it first began. It may be when he first confessed to the event. But again, we need to know from the victims what really happened. But that suggests that there might indeed be a history of traumatization in this boy's life.", "Thank you for answering that. Erin, I want to ask you. I know that this has been personal for you in a sense because you have been speaking to Michelle. Do you care to share any of your conversation or how she's doing or what she has shared with you or what you have share with her?", "Well, I just share would her, you know, so many people are throwing stones at this family and being a survivor of sexual abuse, and many would think that, you know, I'd want to throw stones at them too and say, what you did was wrong. It's not my place to judge them. And basically what I've been encouraging her is, Michelle, what can you do now from this situation? What can you learn from this and do something good out of it? You know how can you educate others? And I know she told in the interview, she brought up Erin's Law. And how she is trying to help me get it introduced in other states. And so, obviously that was edited out. But like I said, I've encouraged her you need to do something good out of this negative event. You know, yes, I feel that they made some mistakes, not going to the authorities immediately, allowing their son to be back into this home. But at the same I ask parents out there that are listening, put yourself in their shoes. What if this was your son? You know, how would you handle this? No one prepares for that. We prepare for stranger danger to hurt our kids, not somebody we love and trust. And look at the police officer that they went to, look at the pedophile he was with pornography. These people are somebody we know and trust. 93 percent of the time it is people we know and trust. Not that stranger danger we warn so much about. So, parents listening, what they need to do, is sit down and talk to their kids about personal body safety. You don't keep the secrets if this is ever happened to you, you tell somebody, you will be believed.", "All right. Erin, thank you for sharing that with us. I absolutely I agree with you 100 percent. The question is so, if it happens in your family, how much can you trust what the Duggar parents are saying. We've got a lot on this when we come right back. The Duggars and the law, what might have happened if there had been no statute of limitation in this case. Plus, Caitlyn Jenner says she's finally living an authentic life. But, tonight therapist debate that, what about her family?", "We're continuing on with our breaking news tonight. Jim Bob, Michelle Duggar speaking out about the sexual molestation scandal involving their son, Josh. I'm joined now by attorney and the Victim's Rights Advocate, Lisa Bloom, legal analyst for Avo.com. Also with me, CNN correspondent, Dan Simon and Janet Johnson, criminal defense attorney, also John Caffaro, and Brian Stelter are with me. So, I appreciate all of you joining me. I want to listen to part of the interview and then I want to get your reaction. This one is about when Josh came back into the home. Let's listen.", "When you heard that behavior had resumed, describe what that was like for you?", "We thought, you know, at first that Josh, you know, was on the road to mend, you know, at first but he was still a kid, you know, and he was still a juvenile. He wasn't an adult. And so, there was a couple more times that he came and told us what he done and we were devastated. And all this again, this was not rape or anything like that. This was like touching somebody over their clothes. There were a couple of incidents where he touched them under their clothes, but it was like a few seconds and then he came to us and was crying and told us what happened.", "Lisa Bloom, if you're saying over the clothes, whatever. I mean, that still molestation.", "What was just sad to me about this interview was how willfully ignorant the Duggar parents are about child sexual abuse. They don't seem to have educated themselves then or now about the facts. It is not minimized if it's only a few seconds, if it's over the clothes, if a victim is sleeping. None of that is particularly significant. The whole interview seemed to focus on what they were feeling, how hard this was for them and, of course, I'm sure it was hard for them, but I have to ask where is Josh Duggar? He's a grown man now. He's a father. He has children sitting on his lap, which they say would not be allowed in their home. Why wasn't Josh Duggar doing this interview?", "That is a very good question. Brian Stelter, can you answer that?", "I've tried to ask that question actually to the Duggar PR people. They haven't had any comment. We do know the two of victims, two of the sisters did speak with Megyn Kelly. We're not going to hear much of that until later in the week.", "We're going to hear them.", "But he's telling that we haven't heard from Josh.", "We'll hear from them. But let's -- we're going to talk about why we haven't heard from Josh. So, listen to it at least. Play it.", "Yes.", "Did you had a worry that the treatment didn't work with especially with so many young children in the house?", "No. No. Josh was a changed person. And you could...", "But we did -- and we still had those things carved in place. I mean, it's like we just -- there were a lot things that changed. And our understanding as parents with this, you know, this first child, first son, you know, to come to this place in his life, we're like, there's things that we've learned even since then that I think -- you know what, we don't let boys baby sit. We don't let, you know, they don't play hide and seek together. Two don't go off and hide. I mean, there are just a lot of things that we put in place and we said to him. You're not alone in the room with someone else. Always be out visible and that, you know, little ones don't sit on big boys laps or people that you don't know or even family members unless it's your daddy. You know, and so, we just -- there's boundaries that we've learned...", "So, that more about boundaries and what they've learned. He's a changed person. Doctor, John, what do -- how do you know someone is changed? How do they know he's changed?", "We can't really determine that without getting more information about a number of things that had to do with the time of the occurrence of sexual molests acts. For example, as I said earlier, whether or not he's actually got a history of being traumatized himself or the important. What kind of treatment did he have. Did he have a specific treatment; was he treated by someone who had expertise in working with sibling sexual abuse or working with juvenile offenders in general? One of the primary things that hasn't been talked about yet has to do with the fact that the evidence is really clear that in cases of sibling sexual abuse, there's almost always instances of lack of parental supervision and they're even neglect. So, I would want to know who was supervising Josh when he was sort of having access to these children. In large families it's not unusual to have one child in-charge of younger siblings. But we need to know something more about whether or not the parents were actually supervising or monitoring Josh's behavior.", "Dan, does he, Dan Simon, there is a police reveal any of that information? What are you learning about this police report?", "Well, this is a new police report. As Megyn Kelly noted in the Fox broadcast. This was all, you know, blown open, blown wide open by \"In Touch Weekly\" and now they've obtained a new police report. And I think the thing that you take away from this is that, this was very widespread. There were at least seven or eight incidents to which Josh confessed to his father. He told his father repeatedly about some of these things. I want to give you one example of what Jim Bob told the authorities when they started looking into this. This is 2006. The quote says, \"James,\" we're talking about Jim Bob here, but the report said, \"James said that Josh was reading to his 5- year-old sister and as she was sitting on his lap, he had touched her breasts and private area.\" The report goes on to say that James also said, that during this time frame, his daughter had been standing in the laundry room and Josh had put his hand under her dress. The bottom line here, Don, is these were horrible things that were going on and now we're getting some better insight into how pervasive this was and how disturbing this was.", "All right. Before I get to Janet Johnson I want you to listen to the daughters. Here they are.", "They can't do this to us. We're victims.", "And yet they did.", "And they did.", "The system that was set up to protect kids, both those who make stupid mistakes or have problems like this in their life and the ones that are effected by those choices. It's greatly failed.", "So, Janet, they're talking about the information in the police report being leaked out, the whole reason that we're doing this story and they say they're looking into their legal options. What do you make of that?", "As a defense attorney, it's always good to hear people come around and be concerned about the rights of juveniles and the rights of, you know, victims. And I get that. But it's kind of burying the lead though, I think in this story. Because, you know, we do have somebody who went that report was written, I actually disagree that there was a statute of limitations that it had already run. I think because they were minors, they were still within the statute of limitations. So, yes, I guess it's bad to report leaks. But it's hard to get incensed about that when they missed an opportunity to prosecute somebody who, you know, we just talked about, he has three, and he's expecting four children. You know, is that a concern today? You know, is the doctor concerned that this is someone who now has little children at home and he's not had psycho sexual treatment, which I think is required in this situation.", "It's clear the family wants this to be about the release of records.", "Right.", "That is clear from Megyn Kelly first time it's on Monday and it's even clearer now. Michelle Duggar at one point said they've been more victimized by what happened in the last two weeks than they were 12 years ago.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "That just -- it doesn't ring true to a lot of people.", "Brian, hang on, because I think there's a good question that Janet's asks for the doctor. What do you make of Janet's question, should he be in the home with his children, should it be made clear and should we be sure that he has had treatment for this?", "We definitely should be sure that he's had treatment and determine whether or not that's actually something we can rule him out. We also need to know something more about the circumstances surrounding even his parenting with his children now currently. There's again, Don, a lot of evidence that suggest that this kind of abuse is into generational. In other words, folks who come from the family whether it was sexual abuse tend to re-create that trauma in their own families. So, I would definitely agree with your guest that it would be wise and prudent to know more about what the extent that Josh is an active parent should...", "Should something be done, doctor, to check on Josh's kids?", "I'm sorry?", "Should something be done to check on Josh's kids?", "Well, certainly, some -- I think my own view of this would be that we would want to take a look that entire family, not just the children but the entire family. Because those kind of dynamics tend to be re-created. So that the entire family ought to be evaluated for what might be going on in the family.", "OK.", "Don.", "Go ahead.", "I would say, absolutely, yes. And can we talk about the safeguards that Michelle Duggar said they took put in place. No male baby sitters. Hello, the threat was coming from inside the home. No hide and go seek. None of these incidents allegedly happened during hide and go seek. It's like two sheep's passing in the night the safeguards that they supposedly put in place. The bottom line is, it did not work. A 5- year-old girl was molested after the parents knew about it and failed to remove the perpetrator from the home. And I hope nobody...", "And Lisa...", "... any of the safeguards were at all effective because they simply did not address the problem.", "Janet, quickly. I have to get a break in.", "And Lisa. Well, and you can be alone with daddy. I mean, daddy can be a perpetrator. And I'm not saying this case is, but that's just -- the science there is wrong.", "Yes. OK. Thank you every one. Stick round. When we come right back, we're going to talk about can the show survive. We'll be right back.", "We're back now with our breaking news. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar speaking out about the sexual molestation scandal involving their son, Josh, and their family. But what happens next for the family and for the show? We're going to continue on to talk about this. And I need to tell you my guest, we'll going to go a little bit longer than we thought we were going to because it's such an interesting conversation. And I appreciate what my guests are adding to this conversation. Lisa Bloom, Janet Johnson, John Caffaro is here, Brian Stelter, and also Nischelle Turner is back with us. Thank you all for joining us. I want you to listen to, I thought there was a great question by Megyn Kelly. Megyn said, why would you, after all this happened, why would you even invite cameras into your home? Here it is.", "Right.", "OK. So, it's all behind you for all intense purposes. And then in 2008, you launched a reality TV show. What would make you launch a reality TV show about your family given this past?", "You know, back in -- back early on, it was after all this was taken care of in 2003. We actually had a magazine that came to Michelle and said, hey, can we do a story about your family, and we said, yes, that would be fine.", "But are you thinking at all, wait, this might not be a good idea because when you bring cameras into your home, they tend to discover things and people get more interested in you.", "We had nothing to hide. We had taken care of all that years before and when they asked us to do the reality show, all of this had been taken care of five years before.", "Nischelle, you were at Entertainment Tonight, you are still a contributor here on", "Yes.", "You worked as an entertainment for us once, you have nothing to hide. We know when cameras -- that was a great question, when cameras go into your home...", "Yes.", "...you should know better. Things are going to come out. It invites things to come out.", "Yes. You know, there's a lot of reality television stars that say, if you have a skeletons in your closet, don't go on television because inevitably they are going to come out. But, you know, one of reasons she asked why, I was thinking to myself, well, it's almost an easy answer to me you would think, because the bottom line a lot of times is the bottom line. I mean, listen, the Duggars earn about $40,000 an episode for the show. They've been on for 10 seasons. They could very well be on for an 11th if TLC does not pull the plug on the show. It's the most popular show on the network. It makes about $25 million dollars in ad revenue for the network. So, when someone comes to you with that type pf prosperity, you know, and you're thinking, well, this is supposed to be a sealed document in juvenile court, no one will ever find out, let's do it.", "$25 million revenue, they're getting $40,000, they should be paid more, but that's another story. How can TLC continue this, Brian?", "TLC is a very carefully avoiding comment on everything about this tonight, Don. They are avoiding comments as they had been for weeks. But taking it off the air but not canceling it, they've taken this middle ground and they're going to stay there. It was interesting we heard Jim Bob tonight say, I don't know whether the rest of the family should be punished with what Josh did many years ago. That sort of implies, let our show continue. On the other hand, they also said, we'll be fine if they film and so they film us. I think the ultimate outcome here might still be a spin off with some of the kids but not the wider family.", "It seems like there was -- not only watering down of what happened, but also there was a lot of denial. I mean, I felt sorry in a way, because I felt they were in denial. I mean, maybe they're just that naive, I don't know. But this is when they talked about when the behavior had continued on belongs to them. Listen.", "When you heard that the behavior had resumed, describe what that was like for you.", "We thought, you know, at first, that Josh was on the road to mend but he was still a kid, you know and he was still a juvenile. He wasn't an adult and so there was a couple more times that he came and told us what he had done and we were just devastated. And all this again, this was not rape or anything like that. This was like touching somebody over their clothes. There were a couple of incidents where he touched them under their clothes but it was like a few seconds and then he came to us and was crying and told us what happened.", "I mean, Janet, does he know that this is not like rape or.", "Yes, Don. And he's on the mend like he had a broken leg. I mean, I've represented kids that were accused of this and I've had to depose victims and meet with parents of victims. And, you know, I have to think that if one of the girls was offended by somebody outside of the family, this is not the language you would be hearing. They would now be saying, we thought he was on the mend, and you know, he was a juvenile. Yes, you know, they have juvenile justice system where kids go to facilities for a year and a half. I mean, they go to high level security facilities to get treatment, but, you know, also to keep them away from the family. This isn't the conversation that I hear in court every day.", "Doctor, do you want to weigh in on that?", "Well, I do actually and I guess I want to suggest too also that this is a kind of agonizing selfish choice sort of situation for the parents of this kind of an event to have to choose between your two children. You wouldn't wish on anybody. So, I guess what I want to say is that, as much as we're all in support of safety for the victims first and foremost, it's also important to recognize that this family is probably struggling to make sense of this because it would be difficult for any set of parents to have to choose between...", "You know, I have...", "Lisa Bloom, go ahead.", "They're not choosing. I'm sorry, I have to disagree with the Sophie's choice thing. You have a responsibility as a parent to protect your children if they are victims of sexual abuse. You take the predator out of the home that he's a child. He's not going to, you know, get his head chopped off. He's going to a treatment facility. It's not in his interest to be allowed to reoffend. And so, I resent that implication. There are so many inconsistencies in the story that these parents have. They said that the kids were all asleep when it happened. Then they say one of them was on his lap having a book read to her and another was a babysitter. The biggest problem they have is they completely believe Josh Duggar's account of what happened. But we know that perpetrators tend to minimize and deny. They believe the victims when they say they were asleep, which is a very common thing that young girl say because of the denial and I don't want to acknowledge everything that happened. I mean, these parents are so in the dark of the realities, of child sexual abuse. And they made a choice to stay in the dark, even after they knew that they had a predator in their home.", "OK. Lisa. Doctor, I'll let you respond after the break. We have much more in this breaking news tonight. Does Josh Duggar have to speak out on this himself? We'll be right back.", "We're back now with our breaking news tonight. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar speaking out about their son, Josh, and the sexual molestation scandal surrounding their family. Back with me now, Lisa Bloom, Janet Johnson, John Caffaro, and Nischelle Turner, and relationship therapist Elisabeth Mandel, and Nell Gibbon Daly, a psychotherapist and writer. I have to let you doctor to what Lisa Bloom said, because you were rearing to respond to that.", "Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Let me first say that I'm not in disagreement with any of the comments that are made about holding the child responsible, holding the offender responsible. But from a clinical point of view, the tasks involved in helping this family heal are different than what the judicial systems has to do. In fact, this is why these cases are so complex. So, I was only trying to suggest that indeed, the entire family, while there was one offender in this case, as far as we know, and that's also a question -- that's only as far as we know, but nonetheless, the entire family, particularly the parents are most responsible for maintaining this behavior. Because it was obviously was disclosed and then it continued on. So, my only comment is that everyone in this family deserves compassion because they're going to have to go through a pretty tough time if they are going to actually be able to deal with the denial on multiple levels and keeping the children safe. And let's not forget there's at least one victim who's not in the family that we haven't heard from either. And without knowing their stories and what really would be consistent with, you know, what Josh' said, we really only have anecdotal reports to go on here. So, there is a lot of information that is still lost.", "The parents say they feel like failures. Listen.", "I think as parents, we felt, we're failures. You know, here we tried to raise our kids to do what's right, to know what's right and yet one of our children made some really bad choices. And I think as a parent, we were just very devastated.", "Nell, what does this do to a family?", "I think it's obviously very devastating for the family. The one thing that concerns me is that when, you know, in the last few years since they've been on television, they've come out and on certain political issues having certain very conservative stances on things. And I think that what I've heard in my community with my colleagues is that, there was an element of self-righteousness sometimes that they portrayed in the family. And then now we see this side of them that they clearly hid which, you know, becomes very problematic both for the family to heal from.", "Does it see to you like they're speaking sort of above their heads above their knowledge of the actual situation, the severity of the situation?", "It does. It sounds like they're down playing it to protect their reputation as a family. I think that part of the reason why they're doing this is to protect their children from, you know, mockery, but ultimately, you know, the parents need to come to terms with the truth and the family, yes, needs to heal from this together.", "Yes. But they live with this? They're going to live with the stigma of this. They're still having to be in the same family and deal with the person who perpetrated this molestation or abuse. 19 children in the family, four abused and then there's Josh. Do you think that they all need to be in therapy?", "Oh, I mean, yes. Yes.", "You do?", "Yes. Obviously, yes. The thing is that the treatment for what these girls went through would be different than what the perpetrator went through and then obviously, the ramifications just keep going outward.", "Yes.", "So, having family therapy and individual therapy for all of the people involved is massively important.", "Even the 14 kids, even the kids who weren't involved?", "Yes, we have -- look at what they're going to face going forward just publicly.", "Yes.", "Knowing that has happened. And some of the children are still quite small, so how do they begin to make sense of this?", "Yes.", "Then one of the ways that we do make sense of trauma that happened in the family is by talking about it.", "Yes. Is Nischelle Turner still with us or -- Nischelle?", "I'm here, Don. I haven't left.", "OK. So, Nischelle, tell us about Josh Duggar because he has kids and doesn't he have one on the way?", "Yes, three kids, one on the way. And, yes, he, you know, we did hear him speak often from the Parent's research Council about very conservative views. He was taking a leadership role there and that's kind of what has him also, you know, also in this situation is the fact that we heard him say like, the ladies were talking about -- sounding a bit self-righteous on a lot of different issues. And now we're seeing kind of his past come back to haunt him. So, it will be interesting.", "Nischelle, does he have to talk?", "Well, he doesn't have to but should he, absolutely. And would we like for that to happen? Yes. And would I like for him to do that with me on Entertainment Tonight, yes.", "I would love for him to do it right here on CNN Tonight, on either of this tonight's shows, but CNN Tonight preferably and then to Nischelle Turner.", "There you go.", "Because I really -- as a survivor, honestly I would really like to talk to him and talk to this family, anyone in this family.", "Yes.", "But I have to ask you, Lisa, do you think he should talk...", "He should talk to you.", "Yes, go ahead, Lisa, should he talk?", "Yes. And you know why that's important because in 2002 to 2006, when this all went down the family circled around to protect Josh Duggar. And today, in 2015, exactly the same thing is happening. The whole family is protecting Josh Duggar who is at the center of this who has not come forward to speak, even though he's a grown man. I think that's very sad. You know what, therapy is great, I'm all in favor of it for everybody in the family, but you what's even better for victims, accountability and justice.", "Yes.", "That's what I traffic in because I reference victims. A little accountability goes a long way to healing victims.", "And as much as we all have faith and belief and I have faith and belief but that is not therapy. God and religion are not therapy. You need professional therapy when you're dealing with this. We'll be right back and then we will continue to talk.", "Breaking news now. The Duggar scandal. My guests are all back with me. So, thank you for joining us. I want to know, is it fair to put the daughters out there at guest? Because let's listen to this now by where they talk about, one of the daughters at least was awake but they say not aware. Here it is.", "The subsequent incidents after the first one involved daughters who are awake or at least a couple of them?", "There were a couple, yes. And they didn't really understand though what happened.", "So, that's what happened?", "They didn't say it was more of his heart -- his intent that he knew...", "Right.", "... that it was wrong. But they weren't even aware. It was like, you know, it wasn't -- to them, they probably didn't even understand that it was improper touch.", "I mean, and now let's hear from the daughters.", "They don't have a right to do this. This is an -- we're victims. They can't do this to us.", "And yet they did?", "And they did.", "The system that was set up to protect kids, both those who make stupid mistakes or have problems like this in their life and the ones affected by those choices, it's greatly failed.", "Lisa, should they be putting the daughters out there do you think?", "That's up to the daughters. I would say to them from the bottom of my heart, you have nothing to be ashamed of, you have done nothing wrong. I hope you will hold your heads high. The choices you make about your life are going to be what defines you, not these crises, not what the media has done, not what the police did, and certainly not what Josh Duggar did to you. You should not be upset about this.", "Yes.", "You can define your own life.", "I just have a few seconds here. John, should the daughters be out there like that?", "I think there's always the risk of re-traumatization with the daughters and I would want to give them full freedom to sort of decide for that on their own rather than just impose it on. They've already been imposed upon obviously and some of them most degree just ways we can imagine.", "John, Lisa, Janet, Elisabeth, thank you very much. Nell, I appreciate all of you and to all of my guests who have joined me this evening. We'll be right back.", "Sorry we didn't get to the Jenner story. I will call it to try to do it tomorrow night. I'll see you then. 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{"id": "CNN-9650", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/07/i_wn.11.html", "summary": "China Warns Hong Kong About Doing Business Taiwan", "utt": ["In China, Hong Kong officials are defending the city's businesses after some remarks viewed as threatening by the government in Beijing. CNN's Hong Kong bureau chief Mike Chinoy reports Taiwan is at the center of the controversy.", "The business of Hong Kong is business, a meeting place of East and West, China's gateway on the world and, these days, the conduit for billions of dollars of indirect trade between Taiwan and Mainland China. But the election of Chen Shui-Bian, who has long voiced sympathy for Taiwan independence as that island's new president, has rattled Beijing, which considers Taiwan a renegade province. Now, China has taken its continuing campaign of intimidation against President Chen to Hong Kong. Despite a Chinese commitment, enshrined in the handover agreement with Britain, to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy, a senior Chinese official here has threatened local companies with reprisals for doing business with independence-minded Taiwanese. The warning has set off alarm bells here.", "Anything that threatens business is dangerous for the life of everybody in Hong Kong. If confidence goes down, then the economy can go down. So, anything like this that does threaten business decision-making, independent business decision making, is something that has to be stamped on very quickly.", "That's why Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa, who rarely disagrees with Beijing, swiftly announced he'd secured a Chinese pledge not to interfere. Tung's deputy was even more outspoken.", "In our view, business decisions are best left to businessmen and should not invite the interference of any official of whatever status.", "China's latest threat follows a warning in April from another senior Beijing official that Hong Kong journalists should not report the pro-independence views of Taiwan's vice president. In that case, chief executive Tung initially remained silent and then spoke out only grudgingly under strong public pressure.", "There has been a lot of criticism in the past that in particular C.H. Tung has not come speedily enough to the support of Hong Kong, he has not demonstrated a keenness to stand up for Hong Kong as Hong Kong.", "But this episode involves business, not freedom of the press, and in a city dominated by powerful business interests, the Hong Kong authorities have moved swiftly to tell Beijing to back off. Mike Chinoy, CNN, Hong Kong."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, WORLD NEWS", "MIKE CHINOY, CNN HONG KONG BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "KEN DAVIES, ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT", "CHINOY", "ANSON CHAN, HONG KONG CHIEF SECRETARY (through translator)", "CHINOY", "DAVID DODWELL, JARDINE FLEMING", "CHINOY (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-37251", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/16/ltm.07.html", "summary": "New Math Finds More Dollars for President's Programs", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN Live This Morning, where it seems social security is no longer in a lockbox. The latest indications are that President Bush and his allies in Congress are now ready to tap social security reserves for other budget expenses. The story now from CNN White House correspondent, Major Garrett, who is traveling with the president in Crawford, Texas. Major, good morning.", "Good morning, Stephen. Well, I would say to your introduction, not exactly. There's some new math in Washington, some new math the White House has come up with and it's arrived at a convenient time. What is that new math? Well the White House says, through its spokesman Ari Fleischer who talked to CNN just a few moments ago, that the White House has changed the way it accounts how payroll taxes come into the government. As a result of that change in accounting, the government has found a few extra billion dollars. Why are those billion dollars important? Well, because the economic slowdown has reduced overall tax revenue to the government, and there are some in Congress who believed it has reduced it so far that this year's surplus might be smaller than the social security surplus. Meaning that Congress and the White House may be forced to tap into what had been off-limits in that lockbox you referred to. Now, let's go through some of the numbers here. The projected surplus for social security payroll taxes this year is $157 billion. The White House says that number holds, and the White House will in no way touch that money. What does that money do? Well, it buys bonds. What do those bonds do? They pay off debt and social security, which allows social security solvency to extend many years in the future. What Congress says is it may be forced to spend money below that $157 billion, tapping into that social security surplus, that lockbox you referred to. But the White House says absolutely not, thanks to this new math. The new math and the new arrival of this extra money will allow it to still meet all of the president's budget obligation, it says, without tapping into that social security surplus. But I guarantee you, Stephen, Democrats on Capitol Hill, Democrats across the country are going to have a different set of numbers, a different set of math. They say it's rooted in the old way Washington used to count this money, and they'll say the president is in fact tapping into that surplus. Stephen.", "I can hear them now. I can imagine, Major, we're going to hear about fuzzy math in a minute. But this is basically an accounting change. Is that right?", "It's an accounting change. Here are some of the other numbers. Ari Fleischer says, the White House press secretary, that this new method of accounting basically accounts for three years of miscounted payroll tax revenue sent to the government by a total of $5.6 billion. But he also says the White House is changing another number, which is money that had been counted in that overall budget surplus that was really devoted to postal service retiree benefits. He says they're taking that out. So, subtract $1.3 billion. The aggregate number, he says, $4.3 billion, which is going to leave enough money for the government to spend all the things it wants to do on education, defense, environment. All the priorities without touching that social security surplus. But let's face it, Stephen, there's going to be a lot of disagreement about this math and a lot of political fighting about who or who is not touching that social security surplus.", "Well there's no disagreement about how nicely you explained all of that. Major Garrett from Crawford, Texas. Thanks a lot, Major."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FRAZIER", "GARRETT", "FRAZIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-187794", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Police Hunt Surgeon After Hospital Shooting", "utt": ["A manhunt in Buffalo, New York, is drawing national attention this afternoon because the person police are hunting is a well-known Buffalo surgeon. Police want to talk to Dr. Timothy Jorden about the deadly shooting of his ex-girlfriend. That happened yesterday morning. But what makes this particular shooting even more noteworthy is that it happened at the hospital where both the doctor and the victim worked. Buffalo Police tried to calm all the fears, obviously, in the community in a news conference just this morning. Take a listen.", "I don't think the general public is in danger. Again, an officer coming across this individual, again, he has to be considered armed and dangerous. But we want to talk to him about yesterday's incident. And that's all I'll say right now. I don't think he's a danger to the public at large, no.", "I want to bring in Pete Gallivan right now. He's a reporter with Buffalo TV station WGRZ. And, Pete, let me just ask you this. I know police aren't calling Dr. Jorden a suspect. Why is that?", "Right. Well, they're referring to him as a person of interest in this case. And the bottom line is, there are different rules as to how you can talk to a suspect, as opposed to a person of interest. But at this point, they're saying he's just a person of interest that they would like to talk to regarding the killing of Jackie Wisniewski yesterday, as you mentioned, at the Erie County Medical Center, where both the doctor, as well as the victim, worked.", "So it sounds like the background on this story is a bit textured, as some of these details are coming out, because we know that there are these records that are indicating this doctor was actually involved in not just one, but two prior domestic violence disputes. Not with this victim. But let me just play some sound. This is what the police commissioner said about that. And then I got a question for you.", "I don't believe there were any order of protections involving the victim. I can't comment on the motive right now.", "He's not commenting. I'm hearing, though, that a lot of the victim's friends are commenting today with regard to stories of abuse. Is that correct?", "Yes. We're hearing quite a bit coming out over social media, FaceBook, Twitter, that sort of thing, yes, telephone calls. One thing that was said by one of the victim's friends was, she was told by the victim, if something happens to me, it was him. There was also another statement made by another friend that said, she loved him but was afraid of him. We're also hearing word that he may have put GPS tracking on her car after she moved out. So we're hearing a lot of these different side of this relationship between Jackie Wisniewski and Dr. Timothy Jorden.", "Tell me about this massive search, Pete. Outside this doctor's home, it's on this cliff, I understand. It's overlooking Lake Erie. Is there any indication they might possibility be searching for his body?", "There is an indication of that. We received a phone call -- we did a telephone interview earlier today with a neighbor of Dr. Jorden and he said he didn't think of anything -- think of this as anything at the time, but he says he did hear one gunshot early yesterday morning, which would have been in the time frame after the shooting. Police aren't sure if that has anything to do, whether it was a distant hunter, but police are on the bluffs behind his house, that overlook Lake Erie, this morning. They've been -- or they started this morning and they're still there at this hour.", "So sad for the community, I know, in Buffalo. If anything happens with the search, obviously, Pete, we'll pop you back in front of that camera and you can let us know. Pete Gallivan from our affiliate WGRZ. Pete, we appreciate it. Let me get to some news here just into us here at CNN. We are getting word now that the U.S. military has completed plans in the event American troops are involved in an operation in Syria. We're going to take you live to the Pentagon for that."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DANIEL DERENDA, BUFFALO POLICE COMMISSIONER", "BALDWIN", "PETE GALLIVAN, WGRZ REPORTER", "BALDWIN", "DERENDA", "BALDWIN", "GALLIVAN", "BALDWIN", "GALLIVAN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-146502", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/30/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Officials: U.S. May Strike al Qaeda in Yemen; Abdulmutallab's Hometown", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. It is Wednesday, the 30th of December, 2009. And here are the top stories for you, right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. A trail of missed opportunities from Nigeria to Detroit. Eight years after 9/11, U.S. agencies aren't communicating about potential terrorists. The Iranian regime calling thousands of its supporters to the streets. Anti-government protesters are told to stay away or expect no mercy. And tears of joy in Georgia. A mother reunited with the daughter she gave up for adoption 50 years ago. Good morning, everyone, I'm Tony Harris, and you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. A new finding this morning about the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253. Here's what we know right now. Two senior administration officials tell CNN the U.S. military is reviewing targets in Yemen. Retaliatory strikes could be aimed at al Qaeda training camps. Bomb suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was apparently on the CIA's radar as far back as August, but sources tell us a report on the Nigerian never made it to other U.S. security agencies. President Obama calls the communication breakdown a systemic failure. The president says the intelligence, plus other information, could have kept the suspect off the plane. And an official with the African Union says a man was arrested after he tried to board a flight from Somalia to Dubai last month. The official says the man carried potential bomb-making ingredients. He says the incident may be linked to the Detroit incident. All passengers flying out of Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport to the U.S. will now undergo a full body scan. The technology could have detected the explosive powder hidden in the suspect's underwear.", "It takes three weeks to start using these machines because one-half of the two still have to be", "All right. And that is a look at the latest developments in the terror investigation this morning. Now let's zero in on Yemen and possible retaliatory strikes on al Qaeda. CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr joining me now. And Barbara, what are you learning about possible military action?", "Well, you know, Tony, let's break it down for people. There have, in fact, been, already this month, long before this Northwest flight incident, a number of military operations in Yemen. Some carried out directly by the Yemeni military, by all accounts, some U.S. intelligence and targeting information, possibly even some U.S. weapons provided to go after al Qaeda targets. The al Qaeda network in Yemen has already been in the crosshairs of both countries. But now, in light of this incident, two senior U.S. officials tell CNN that both countries, together, their military and security services are going back, looking at the al Qaeda target list inside of Yemen, trying to see if they can make a link to this Christmas Day foiled attack. And if they can, they certainly will continue to carry out these strikes that have already been ongoing, and they will look for targets that they can hit that were directly linked to this possible attack -- Tony.", "Barbara, any way of knowing how many al Qaeda militants are operating or training in Yemen?", "Right. What exactly is the al Qaeda target list in Yemen? Well, you know, U.S. officials say they think, but nobody has a really solid handle on it, that there might be as many as 200 or so al Qaeda members inside of Yemen around a central core leadership in that country. But the key is the strikes that have already happened, nobody really knows for sure yet whether they have been able to take out that core leadership or whether the leaders have actually scattered and now will even be tougher to track down. There are also a number of al Qaeda training camps inside of Yemen, and there is some concern that this Nigerian suspect may indeed have trained at one of those camps -- Tony.", "One more for you, Barbara. The idea of dropping U.S. bombs on another country, clearly highly sensitive stuff here. How does the U.S. potentially head down this road and avoid the type of blowback we've seen in Pakistan?", "Well, that is really key here. If there are additional strikes, the level of U.S. involvement, we are told by very senior officials in the Obama administration, would be directly coordinated with the Yemenis. And that's the reason the U.S. has been so quiet about the strikes that have already happened this month. There's essentially a secret agreement with Yemen. The U.S. will help, it will help as much as it can, it will press the Yemenis to do as much as they can, but Washington will remain very quiet about it because it's so sensitive inside of Yemen that there would be any U.S. military assistance. So don't expect to see a lot of headlines when and if it happens -- Tony.", "OK. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon for us. Barbara, appreciate it. Thank you. And next hour we will talk more about airport security worldwide. Rafi Ron joins us. He is the former security director at Israel's Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport. And to get a better understanding of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, CNN's Christian Purefoy traveled to the hometown of the suspected terrorist in Nigeria.", "This is the small mosque once attended by Umar Abdulmutallab, the man who allegedly tried to let off a bomb onboard the Detroit flight on Christmas Day. The last time Abdulmutallab came here to pray, his neighbors say, was in August this year, just before he went to Yemen. Everyone here is shocked that he is now the center of a global terrorist alert. (on camera): Was he a devout Muslim? (voice-over): \"He would be the first to prayers and the last to leave,\" says the local imam. \"But he didn't mingle. He liked isolation.\" At the prestigious local school he attended, which does not even teach religion, this son of a wealthy Nigerian banker is remembered as well-behaved and popular with his classmates. (on camera): So he mixed with children from all backgrounds here, Christian, Muslim...", "Yes, that's right. Christians, Muslims, Hindus, other religions, because we have other nationals here in Nigeria.", "Do you have Americans here in the school?", "Yes, we have Americans.", "But outside the school there was violence on the streets. The city of Kaduna sits on one of the longest religious fault lines in the world, separating a Christian sub-Saharan Africa and a Muslim northern Africa. In 2000 nearly 1,000 people were killed in Kaduna after religious riots, and in 2002, thousands were displaced after the Miss World Competition was to be held here. It was canceled after tens of mosques and churches were burned. Growing up in Kaduna, Abdulmutallab was certainly no stranger to religious violence. (voice-over): Nobody in Kaduna that I met publicly supports Abdulmutallab's actions. But he is certainly not alone in his resentment against the West. \"The West promotes immoral values,\" said this trader. \"It's wrong for the west to support the Israelis to kill Muslim Muslims,\" says another. Extremism is not taught here, insists Imam Dumawa. There is no attempt to justify suicide attacks. Abdulmutallab must have learned his radical ideas in his studies abroad, he says. But he warns many similar young men from wealthy families studying in the Middle East are often returning with dangerous ideas. \"There are sects abroad that are trying to trap and brainwash our children,\" the imam says. The question that concerns many in Kaduna now is whether Abdulmutallab may not be the last young Nigerian to fall prey to radical and violent ideology. Christian Purefoy, CNN, Kaduna, Nigeria.", "Another major story we're developing and following this hour, government-staged rallies in Iran. We will show you the other side of the story. And Jacqui Jeras tracking weather. Get your -- I always want to walk over here when I see this shot. Get your New Year's Eve forecast from this lady right here.", "You've got to go that way. Hello.", "Sorry about that, Jacqui. I don't know what to do with that shot. But first, here's the latest from the New York Stock Exchange. We're selling, in a selling mood early. Stocks down 13 points. We're following developments throughout the day, right here for you in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "GUUSJE TER HORST, DUTCH INTERIOR MINISTER (through translator)", "HARRIS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "STARR", "HARRIS", "STARR", "HARRIS", "CHRISTIAN PUREFOY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KERCHIRI SETH, SCHOOL VICE PRESIDENT", "PUREFOY", "SETH", "PUREFOY", "HARRIS", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-233856", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/03/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Georgia Dad in Court in Son's Hot Car Death.", "utt": ["Let's take you back inside this Cobb County court. This is defense attorney, Maddox Kilgore, now.", "Five days later, the 24th? Six days later?", "Five or six days, yeah.", "OK. So at that time you had done five or six days of investigation.", "Yes, sir.", "OK. And you then stepped the warrant back to cruelty in the second degree.", "I would argue it's not a step back.", "OK. You went from basically an allegation of willful to negligence.", "Yes, sir.", "Criminal negligence, right?", "That is correct.", "Was there, like, one particular piece of evidence or so that caused you to make that change in the warrant?", "No. There's multiple pieces of evidence.", "OK. That during that five or six days caused you to go from willful to criminal negligence.", "Yes, sir.", "OK. What was -- what would you say was the primary piece of evidence that caused you to move from willfulness to negligence?", "The primary was -- is how it's worded. And it was -- the medical examiner's report came back and he came back and said it was hyperthermia. Before we were going with dehydration, lack of sustenance. The child did die from the neglect of being left in that car seat.", "And that was -- that was why the decision was made to get a warrant for second degree.", "Yes, sir.", "You are the case agent, right?", "That is correct.", "OK. So you -- you pretty much know everything -- all the information flows to and through you, right?", "We try.", "OK. Well, you got computer crimes involved in this. You've got a lot of moving parts. They all report back to you.", "They all issue reports, yes, sir.", "OK. And you keep up with that, and you know what's going on.", "I try.", "All right. Let's talk about the scene for a moment. At the scene, you -- did you personally ever go to the scene?", "I did.", "All right. And at what time did you get there?", "I got there about 5:07: p.m.", "OK. What was going on at the scene when you got there?", "When I got to the scene, the scene had been secured. Detectives were walking in the scene in their cursory views. Crime scene was on-scene, starting their photographs.", "OK. And did you talk to the officers at the scene?", "I did.", "Who were the officers at the scene?", "I spoke with Officer Piper and Officer Foglia.", "Piper and who?", "Foglia.", "OK. And had those officers interviewed witnesses at the scene?", "They had.", "Do you know who they interviewed?", "I do not.", "Did you interview witnesses at the scene?", "I did not.", "Do you know if there was any detective that interviewed witnesses at the scene?", "Yes.", "Who was that?", "Detective Raissi was on the scene, Detective Murphy.", "Did you say Racy (sic)?", "Raissi.", "How do you spell that?", "OK. And Detective Murphy?", "And Detective Murphy. And I believe both of them interviewed witnesses.", "OK. Do you have a list of those who were interviewed?", "I do.", "All right. Can you tell me who those folks were?", "I cannot.", "How many were interviewed?", "Multiple.", "They didn't all give exactly the same story, did they?", "No, sir.", "In fact, you interviewed several witnesses who told you that Mr. Harris was absolutely hysterical at that scene.", "I didn't interview anybody at the scene.", "Some of your detectives interviewed witnesses who told you or told them that Mr. Harris was absolutely hysterical.", "I would say that is true.", "There were witnesses who told some of your detectives that he was crying at the scene.", "I don't recall anybody saying he was crying.", "Screaming.", "I would go with screaming.", "In shock.", "I don't recall those words being used.", "OK. Dazed.", "I'll go with dazed.", "OK. And did you record all those interviews?", "I did not.", "Well, when I say you, I'm talking about the Cobb County Police Department. I know you didn't do it all.", "You need to be more specific in your question.", "Did your detectives record those interviews?", "Yes, sir, they did.", "OK. All right. And did your detectives get the names of the EMTs there, as well?", "They did, sir.", "OK. Of the witnesses that were there on the scene, isn't that true that some of them actually reported seeing Mr. Harris down on the ground trying to give CPR to Cooper?", "Yes, sir.", "OK. And then there were some who didn't see that.", "That is correct.", "So there were stories really all over the place, weren't they?", "Yes.", "OK. But they all agreed that it was absolute chaos, didn't they?", "I wouldn't use those words, but --", "Do you remember if you -- if one of your detectives interviewed a witness by the name of Leonard Madden, M-A-D-D-E-N?", "I do not know, sir.", "You have no idea what Mr. Madden would have seen if he was there?", "No, sir.", "OK.", "Stay right here. Quick break. Back after this.", "Now let's jump back in. This is cross examination, the defense attorney questioning this detective of this case of this father in Cobb County accused of felony murder for leaving his 22- month-old child in this car on a 90-something-degree day in Georgia. We have a lot of analysis. This is pretty tough testimony to listen to. But first, let's take it in.", "-- the six-minute phone call. They do not have a six- minute messaging system there. So he was speaking, and it's an apparent he was speaking with somebody.", "OK. And you learned during the interview that he was trying to reach Little Aprons before his wife got there, to let them know, hey, keep her there, because she's going to find out about this.", "Correct.", "That's why he was trying to reach Little Aprons, right?", "That is correct.", "And that certainly would be consistent with someone who is an absolute panic at that time, correct?", "I would say it would be reasonable.", "OK. When he was driven away from the scene in the cruiser, was Ross taken directly to persons to be interviewed?", "Yes, sir.", "All right. When he got to \"persons,\" how long was he there? Before he was interviewed?", "I don't have those times in front of me, sir.", "Well, do you think it was more than an hour?", "I would say less than an hour.", "OK. And during the time he was there, he was in a cell, right?", "No.", "No? He was just in a lobby?", "He was unhandcuffed. He was placed into the interview room and given water.", "OK. And you recorded all of that.", "That's all recorded.", "Sure. So anything he said or did, regardless of how it may be characterized, we're going to get to see at some point, right?", "Yes, sir.", "And then who came in there to speak with him?", "I did and Detective Waldorf.", "Who?", "Waldorf.", "Waldorf.", "With the crimes against children's unit.", "So by the time you sat down to interview him, he had just seen the body of his son. At that juncture, less than three hours.", "Yes.", "Less than two hours?", "We'll say less than three for now.", "OK. Certainly sufficiently short period of time where somebody absolutely could still be in shock, correct?", "Correct.", "And at this point in time, when you spoke to him in that interview room, he had not had an opportunity to see his wife, speak to his wife, or have any interaction with her at all, had he?", "That is correct.", "During the interview, was he expressing to you concerns about what in the world he was going to say to his wife?", "Yes.", "And he wanted to talk to her.", "Correct.", "And that would not be a remarkable or unusual concern for somebody in this situation, would it?", "I would say no.", "How long was the interview?", "I believe the interview was about -- I'm going to say approximately, but around an hour, hour and a half.", "And it's audio and video.", "It is audio and video.", "OK. So you went through the events of the day.", "That is correct.", "You didn't -- you didn't discover that Ross had taken Cooper to Chick-Fil-A. He told you that.", "Correct.", "He told you that they went there, they went inside. They ordered breakfast and had breakfast there.", "Correct.", "And have you gone to Chick-Fil-A to get a recording of those events?", "We have.", "OK. And did you review those?", "I have.", "And it's fair to say that what Ross told you about what transpired at Chick-Fil-A, that was accurate?", "True.", "Who -- who have you talked to at Chick-Fil-A, or who did some of the detectives talk to at Chick-Fil-", "They talked to the manager.", "Do you know who that is?", "I don't. Well, it's an owner operator --", "Let's get analysis as we're listening to this defense attorney cross-examination this detective in this case of this father in Georgia, who is sitting in that orange jumpsuit right there right now, who is Justin Ross Harris, who left his 22-month-old, Cooper, in that hot car in June. Sunny Hostin and Ashleigh Banfield are with me. Sunny, let me bring your voice in, your prosecutorial voice, and that of a mom. Listening to all these new details, initially, it's a probable-cause hearing. You want to see if you have enough evidence to go to trial. What are you hearing?", "Well, certainly, they're going to prove probable cause. We know that. And probable cause is a very low threshold, and so that was never really an issue here. But let's face it, Brooke. I think we're all horrified at what we're hearing.", "Disgusting.", "Most people, myself included, were willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, the benefit of reasonable doubt. Again, because these accidental deaths happen all of the time. And he was claiming accident. Now the prosecution has, in my view, placed before the world its theory. And that is a theory that includes motive. We're talking about a marriage that's failing, a marriage that's in trouble. Someone who is sexting, searching, how to live a child-free life. Someone with financial difficulty that has two insurance policies, life insurance policies, out on this little boy. When you take all of that in front of a jury, because, as I often say in these cases, you don't have to prove motive. It's not an element of the crime, but a juror, my goodness, needs to hear why a father, which is so unusual, would bake his child to death. I can tell you, Brooke, after hearing all of this, any juror that hears this evidence of motive will convict.", "Ashleigh Banfield, just bringing you in. We were talking about really just difficult details. When I heard this detective describing the scratches on the face of this 22-month-old as he was strapped inside this car seat from early in the morning until the afternoon, perhaps scratching, scratching, as the car is getting so, so hot. And just a little color inside the courtroom that we're getting from one of our producers, as we have been looking at Justin Harris sitting in the orange jump jumpsuit, visually motionless, the wife, Leanna, also sitting in the courtroom. And from what I'm looking at, she's just been blank look on her face, and just staring straight ahead -- Ashleigh?", "Well, there has been a lot to take in. I don't know how much of this she already knew or how much of this she is learning for the first time. But I'll tell you where I'm laser-focused, Brooke, on that man in the orange. There has been nothing, nothing when they describe what you just talked about, the injuries on that child's face.", "Motionless.", "Nothing. When they called out the condition of the child lying on the pavement, nothing. When they talked about how they were both notified of what had happened, nothing. No demeanor at all. \"No tears\" is what this detective actually said. Not from the father, not from the mother. I've covered cases where that's happened. So I'll let that go. But I'm having a really tough time letting some other stuff go.", "Like what?", "I'm -- well, where should I begin? They said they have only scratched the surface on what they're looking for on those hard drives. So I'm waiting to find out what's going to happen in the toxicology report. Because if this man was looking at child-free lives and how to die in a hot car whether you're an animal or child, perhaps he knew what kind of pain would be involved and thus if there is some toxicology to suggest that there is a drug that would, you know, mitigate that pain. Just wait, because that takes some time. It takes about six weeks, usually, depending on the jurisdiction and the busyness at the labs. I have a feeling they'll rush this case. But when that toxicology comes back, that will be a fascinating fact. It just -- everything all together and the motive now that they have established, the financial difficulties, the searching for the issues of being child-free, and this sexting with a 16-year-old. Now they're talking about the exploitation of a minor. So what you're looking at now, these two charges, tip of the iceberg, tip of the iceberg.", "Just hearing what this father apparently said to the wife inside of this room, alone, saying -- describing the state of Cooper, when he had died that he was peaceful, his eyes were closed, and to hear the detective say, no, he wasn't. Quick break. Back after this.", "Back inside this Cobb County, Georgia, courtroom, cross- examination as part of this probable cause and bond hearing involving this 22-month-old baby boy left who was in a sweltering hot SUV just a couple weeks ago. Take a listen.", "One of the colleagues just announced a blurb of a chat log that's not really readable.", "OK. So if, in fact, that chat log indicated that during the day the three of these gentlemen talked about interns working there, which school had the most interns, talking about going to lunch, talking about going to Publix, talking about going to a movie later in the day, that would be completely consistent with whatever Ross told you.", "Except with the interns and the peripheral stuff but -- so I would say no.", "Did Ross tell you that one of his colleagues was going to go buy the tickets ahead of time.", "True.", "OK. And you checked that out, and that was true?", "Yes, it was.", "And it's true that, in fact, where he pulled over there off Akers Mill road, that was on the way to the movie.", "Correct.", "And where his office is, he had to go that direction toward the movie?", "Correct.", "And when he pulled off, he had to take a right into the shopping center where Cinco is.", "Yes, sir.", "And his car literally was pulled in the middle of the road, wasn't it?", "That is correct.", "And you said one of the witnesses said he literally just heard screeching, the car came to a stop, and the man just jumped out.", "Yes, sir.", "OK. So other than the fact that there was a trip for the light bulbs, which were tossed in the car, was there anything of a significant -- that you think intentionally didn't tell you about?", "Well, except leaving his son in the car.", "He told you he left his son in the car, right?", "And I will give you that. No.", "On Monday night of this week, some of your detectives executed a search warrant at the home of Ross' wife, correct?", "That's correct. And if I may, the previous answer I gave, he also failed to tell us anything about the sexting and for lack of a better term.", "All right. Did you ask about that?", "I did not.", "OK. Well, he didn't mislead you or lie about it, did he?", "No. He just forgot or left out.", "And, in fact, that's got absolutely nothing to do with this accident whatsoever, then it's not relevant, is it?", "I believe it is relevant.", "OK.", "Quick break. Back after this.", "And we take you back to this probable cause and bond hearing in Cobb County, Georgia. This father, who we are honed in on, sitting right there the left of your screen in that orange prison jumpsuit, this is the father who is now sitting accused of felony murder in the 22-month-old son, 22 months of age, Cooper, death in the hot car just a couple weeks ago. Take a listen. Cross-examination now.", "Anything out of the glove box? You didn't see him pick anything up off the floor? You didn't see him look in the back seat? You didn't see him look over the back seat? You didn't see him looking around? See if anybody was watching? You didn't see any of that on that video, did you?", "Not at the car.", "OK. Because if you would have seen it in the video, it would have been in the warrant, right?", "Possibly.", "He just tossed the light bulbs in, closes the door and walks away?", "Yes, sir.", "The car seat in Ross' car, we've seen in that photograph, is a rear-facing car seat?", "Correct.", "It's in the middle of the -- in the middle of the back seat?", "Correct.", "So if he's on the driver's side, that car seat would be to his -- behind him to his right?", "Correct.", "Did you ever ask Ross if he had any sort of physical limitations which might impair his ability to see or hear Ross or anything like that?", "He said he had no medical conditions.", "OK. Did you ask him what medical conditions he had?", "I asked him if he had any medical conditions, or if he was under the care of a physician, I think is my exact words.", "Let's be exact.", "Well --", "You asked him if he was under the care of a physician.", "I don't have my notes here in front of me, sir. So we're going to say --", "All right. Well I'm going to restate my question. I apologize.", "OK.", "Did you ever ask him directly if he had any kind of physical limitations which might impair his ability to see or hear his child?", "Not directly.", "OK. Would that be something that would be relevant to --", "Quick, quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-373258", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/25/nday.06.html", "summary": "Latest Sexual Assault Accusation against Trump", "utt": ["For a moment I was stunned, right, and then he tried to kiss me, which was repulse -- it was so hard (ph). But so my reaction was to laugh, to knock off the erotic whatever he had going on because a man, when you laugh at him, he's like oh, no, you know, he just went at it.", "To me, the fact what she describe -- what she describes is legally a rape, puts it in a different category than what we've heard before. Am I wrong?", "It is certainly a more serious offense. It is a more serious violation of a woman and her sovereignty she has over her body for sure. There's -- there's just nothing to excuse this. This was not excusable. You can look at her, you can determine whether you think she's credible or not. We all have done this a lot over the last two years. And this woman seems to me, as a woman, you know, as a Republican, it -- the politics don't even matter because it's about a woman being violated. How this plays out in the news is entirely different. And -- and that's maybe what the next layer of this and how we talk about because there does seem to be a level of political immunity that is grant to the president of the United States. And it's not just this time.", "And, Ana, I mean it's been described as a numbness. Is that what you think is going on?", "I do. You know, and I -- look, I think the barrage of indecency coming out of that Oval Office and that White House is such that he has exhausted the ability of Americans to be outraged. And I think he is counting on that. And it is a very dangerous place for America to go. We cannot get numb, we cannot get used to the fact, we cannot just shrug our shoulders and say that's Trump being Trump and we've heard this before, we've heard these exact lines before. We cannot get normal. We cannot make normal what is not normal. The lies, the bullying, the attacks on the press, the sexual harassment allegations, now the rape allegation. This is not normal from a White House, from a president of the United States. And also, you know, Alisyn, in 2016, Democrats nominated a candidate who was burdened and saddened by the actions of her husband and sat their silently while Donald Trump, who had been accused, as you just said, by 15 women, showed up with the women that Bill Clinton had been accused by. Well, I hope that this time somebody does bring it up because decency does matter. Character does matter. Having somebody in the Oval Office with a moral compass does matter. And he should not be able to get off scot free from it just because people are used to it. We should refuse as Americans to be used to this.", "Nancy, there's a crazy paradox that's happening right now, which is that the media, or the viewers, get more numb upon hearing each story. But in court, legally, if you brought in 15 women who all describe the same M.O. of the same defendant, wouldn't that be more effective?", "The most effective thing is his own words. Rarely do I have a case where the perpetrators of sexual violence or sexual harassment is on tape admitting sexual violence and sexual harassment.", "Describing his", "Describing exactly what is being described by these women. You never get -- that's called direct evidence. You win. He admits it. And for some reason there's a cult that Fox News has actually cultivated. The loudest voice in the room is just coming out and it showed it last night at the premier --", "The Showtime series about Fox that went under Rogers Ailes' rein.", "And it shows how he actually planned to speak to people's grievances and feeling of other and feeling like the great old days of the white male macho world are fading and we have to bring it back, whether it's true or not. And that's what he's done. He literally has a cult of people who you can't talk to about reality. It's very scary.", "You know, it used to be that hypocrisy was the unforgivable sin in politics. And now it's like you can't play politics unless you are a hypocrite by design. And I just -- as we talk about -- you know, I said, this isn't the first time a president has been immune from these kind of accusations. And conservatives rallied behind Juanita Broaddrick, who made very similar accusations against President Clinton, and they rallied behind her in the 1990s and they rallied behind her in 2016. And we have now -- I mean where is Steve Bannon, right? Where are all of the men who brought four of those women as political props? Do they believe that this woman, who has the same allegations, is equally as credible? This -- we also found out, as you were talking about Fox News, that \"The New York Post\" spiked the story about this woman and her credible accusations against the president because of the politics.", "Because they're all", "Right. They asked me to be on Fox News today to talk about my client, Meredith Watson, who's accused a Democratic lieutenant governor of rape months ago. Why today? Because let's talk about a Democrat who's --", "You know what -- doing --", "That's fascinating, isn't it? Yes, go ahead.", "When -- when Margaret and I were growing up in the Republican Party, one of the -- one of the legs of the conservative stool was conservative values, was Christian values, was family values, was social values. And we have seen that be turned on its head. We have seen people who are supposedly representatives and leaders of the evangelical movement, of the Christian right, embrace a president who we see time and time and time again represents everything that is against social values and family values and Christian values.", "OK, so coming up, we're going to talk about whether 2019 is different than 2016. Much more from our panel, next."], "speaker": ["E. JEAN CARROLL, ACCUSES PRESIDENT TRUMP OF ASSAULT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "MARGARET HOOVER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CAMEROTA", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CAMEROTA", "NANCY ERIKA SMITH, ATTORNEY, SMITH MULLIN", "CAMEROTA", "M.O. SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "HOOVER", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "NAVARRO", "CAMEROTA", "NAVARRO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-308718", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-03-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/29/es.01.html", "summary": "House Intel Russia Probe Stalls; Health Care Back on the Table; GOP Going Nuclear; Trump: \"We're Doing Very Well in Iraq\"", "utt": ["The House investigation into the Trump campaign ties to Russia on hold. How long until things get moving? Will they ever get moving? Will we ever hear from the former Justice Department official who could have damaging evidence?", "New signs on health care from the Republicans. After declaring he was moving on, is the president ready to re-engage with lawmakers who spurned him?", "And Republicans are going all in on Neil Gorsuch. A vote expected next week despite a growing number of Democrats ready to filibuster the Supreme Court nominee. All right. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs. Russian salad dressing on the menu today on EARLY START. It's Wednesday, March 29th, 4:00 a.m. in the East. We'll get to that later. But we start with the schedule today for the House Intelligence Committee investigating alleged ties between President Trump and Russia. What's on that schedule? No meetings. No hearings. Well, no nothing. The Trump-Russia probe has completely broken down for now amid a growing divide over whether House Intel Chairman Devin Nunes should recuse himself. Those calls coming from a growing number of Democrats and now even from the ranks of Nunes own party. Elijah Cummings, first, the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, points to a claim made by Nunes that he was on White House grounds to read classified material but no one on the west wing was aware. Cummings says, quote, \"The claim by Chairman Nunes no one knew in the White House knew about a visit cannot be true. Chairman Nunes was not a White House fence jumper. He was invited in.\"", "And now, there's a Republican House member saying Nunes should recuse himself, Walter Jones of North Carolina. Meantime, Nunes is scoffing at the suggestion he might step aside.", "Are you going to stay as chairman and run this investigation?", "Well, why would I not? You guys need go ask them why these things are being said.", "Can this investigation continue as you as chairman?", "Why would it not? Am I not briefing you guys continuously and keeping you up to speed?", "But they're saying that it cannot run with you as chairman.", "You got to talk to them. That sounds like their problem.", "All right. Before the investigation resumes, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, he wants Republicans to agree to reschedule hearings that had been set for yesterday. Among them, one of which the former acting Attorney General Sally Yates was expected to testify about communications between former Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn and Russia's ambassador to the", "\"The Washington Post\" reported Tuesday that the White House sought to block Yates from testifying, a claim Press Secretary Sean Spicer adamantly rejected.", "The 24th, Miss Yates' attorney sent a letter to the White House counsel requesting that consent specifically stating that if they did not receive a response by March 27th at 10:00 a.m. They would, quote, \"conclude that the White House does not assert executive privilege over these matters. The White House did not respond and took no action that prevented Miss Yates from testifying.\" I hope she testifies. I look forward to it.", "There's at least one investigation moving forward in a bipartisan spirit today that's the chairman and ranking Democrat on the Senate Intel Committee. They will offer an update on their Russia investigation today at 2:30, in a news conference.", "Crickets from the House, but we'll hear from the Senate at 2:30. All right. Spicer, Sean Spicer may be running out of ways to downplay the Trump administration's ties to Russia. Listen to the press secretary getting into a heated exchange with reporters after suggesting the media is looking for Kremlin connections that simply don't exist.", "I said it from the day that I got here until whatever, that there's no connection. You've got Russia. If the president puts Russian salad dressing on his salad tonight, somehow there's a Russian connection. But every single person -- no, well, no, that's -- I appreciate your agenda here but the reality is -- no, no, hold on. No, at some point, report the facts. The facts are that every single person who has been briefed on this subject has come away with the same conclusion. Republican, Democrat, so I'm sorry that disgusts you. You're shaking your head. I appreciate it.", "But, OK, but understand this, that at some point, the facts are what they are.", "Sean Spicer accusing that respective reporter of having an agenda. April Ryan of American Urban Radio asked the question that sets Spicer off. She was also a reporter Spicer told her to stop shaking her head. She's going to join us live in the 8:00 a.m. hour of NEW DAY. April Ryan.", "Russian salad dressing. I mean, that really was the headline of the day. Really. I mean, it exploded online. I brought you a gift this morning.", "Oh, no, are you kidding me?", "Our producer, Leslie, resourceful at 3:00 a.m. Apparently, people still do use it.", "And you did a little bit of research. What is the -- what is the preferred dressing in America?", "The 17th most popular salad dressing in America. Seventeenth. So, if he was using it, yes, that would be suspicious. Ranch dressing is your number one.", "On my eggs, this morning.", "Number one.", "May not this morning.", "Meanwhile, Republicans insisted they had no plan B on health care. So, since we're talking about insurance, we'll call this a rider number one. Just days after the GOP effort to repeal Obamacare ended in disaster we're learning the issue is now back on the table. If it was really ever off. Officials telling us the president and vice president spoke with several house members over the weekend about a path forward. Even so, the White House now keeping a lower profile, encouraging talks between members of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus and the moderate Tuesday Group.", "A senior administration official says members whose opposition helped kill House bill last week are, quote, \"terrified\" of backlash, backlash that some are getting from their constituents who elected them to repeal and replace Obamacare. The official says White House believe its threat to move past health care helped jolt House Republicans into action. And last night, President Trump all but admitted he's not done with this issue. For the very latest, I want to bring in CNN senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny.", "Christine and Dave, five days after the collapse of the health care bill, President Trump, the White House and some members on Capitol Hill are talking about reviving the bill and doing another type of deal. Now, they are in the very early beginning stages of talking about this. One is the pressure from the outside. Republicans, of course elected many of these people for years really to do something about health care and after the dramatic failure last week, of course, it fell apart. But now, there are serious talks going on. And President Trump invited senators from both parties to the White House last night. And he mentioned health care actually isn't that hard. Let's watch.", "I know that we're all going to make a deal on health care. That's such an easy one. So, I have no doubt that will happen very quickly. I think it will actually. I think it's going to happen, because we've all been promising, Democrat, Republican, we've all been promising that to the American people. So, I think a lot of good things are going to happen there.", "Such an easy one the president says. But, of course, he knows all too well health care legislation is so much more difficult than that. But the fact that he invited bipartisan group of senators to the White House is the latest in a series of steps this White House is calling a course correction. They want to bring some Democrats on board as well to try and get some difficult pieces of legislation through. We'll see if health care falls in that list or not. But, Christine and Dave, he certainly talked about it here last night.", "Yes, bringing on Democrats. That will be a difficult haul. Thank you, Jeff. The number of Senate Democrats declaring opposition to Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is growing this morning. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has now set a date for the floor vote on the floor nomination, defiantly predicting that Gorsuch will be confirmed next Friday. The Judiciary Committee is already set to vote on Monday and McConnell says he wants the full Senate to vote before lawmakers head off for a two-week spring week.", "McConnell and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer already squaring off over the Republican threat to invoke the nuclear option. That would change Senate rules to end the filibuster on high court nominees so they can be confirmed by 51 votes instead of 60.", "We're going to get Judge Gorsuch confirmed. It will be an opportunity for Democrats to invoke cloture. We'll see where that ends, but it will really up to them how the process to confirm Judge Gorsuch goes forward.", "It's going to be a real uphill climb for him to get those 60 votes. It's such an important position. It should have bipartisan buy in. If a judge can't meet, if a nominee can't meet the 60 vote standard, you don't change the rules.", "As of now, 27 senators plan to filibuster the Gorsuch nomination. Three Democrats haven't said whether they will join the filibuster but said they would vote against Gorsuch on the floor and only two had said they won't take part in the filibuster. That's out of eight that Republicans need to break it.", "All right. The future of online privacy is now in President Trump's hands. The House of Representatives and the Senate have voted to repeal Internet privacy protections that were approved in the final days of the Obama administration. The rules have not yet gone into effect. But they would have required Internet service providers to get permission before collecting and sharing your personal data such as web browsing history, app usage and geo-location. There's big money in using your information. Providers would also have to notify customers about the data they collect. The goal was to give consumers extra control over their personal data online, the time when everything from smartphones to refrigerators can be connected to the Internet. Lawmakers who back the repeal say it's a duplicate regulation, getting rid of it will increase competition they say among Internet companies and cut the cost for those big companies. Democrats and privacy advocates argue the move effectively hands over your personal information to the highest bidder.", "She's emerged from the woods and now re-entered the political debate. Last night, speaking at a women's conference in San Francisco, Hillary Clinton gave her most pointed speech since election and got fired up talking about the Republican health plan.", "When Congress and the administration try to jam through a bill that would have kicked 24 million off their health insurance, defunded Planned Parenthood, jeopardize access to affordable birth control, deprive people with disabilities and elderly and nursing homes of essential care, they were met with a wave of resistance. I mean really take away maternity care? Really? Take away mental health and substance abuse care? I mean, who do these people talk to?", "Clinton also told the crowd, quote, \"There's no place I'd rather be here than with you\", before clarifying other than the White House.", "Interesting to hear from her, first really extended remarks I've heard in sometime.", "Yes, continued questions of who is the leader of the Democratic Party. Is it still her? Are they still -- is it Elizabeth Warren? Is it Chuck Schumer?", "She's clearly plugged in and has things to say about the news of the day new question.", "Yes. All right. Comment from the president on Iraq raises some eyebrows this morning. And his assessments of the situation on the ground, let's just say, running afoul of the fact checkers. We're live in Iraq, next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "REP. DEVIN NUNES (R-CA), HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "RAJU", "NUNES", "RAJU", "NUNES", "ROMANS", "U.S. BRIGGS", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "SPICER", "SPICER", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-145806", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Talking to Your Kids About Sex", "utt": ["OK. So this is a big one. When is the right time to talk to your kids about sex? A new study suggests many parents are bringing it up too late after their children have already had sex. CNN's senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen, having an eight-year-old, I can barely even talk about this. Joining us now with some more details of this study. OK. Tell us first about the study and then we'll go from there.", "Well, in the study, they polled kids. And they talked to parents and they tried to figure out when are parents having this discussion. And so what they found out is that many parents are having a discussion about sex too late. Meaning after the child has had sex, which is too late. So let's take a look at the major finding from this study. What they found is that 40 percent of kids were having sex without having first spoken to their parents about birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. Obviously, two topics that you want to cover before your child starts having sex.", "But is there any information about whether or not they're having sex without using birth control.", "That's a good question. I don't think they looked at that. What they found is that they were having sex without having had this discussion with their parents. Now maybe they had had the discussion in sex-ed class. Maybe they'd had the discussion other places. But many studies show that the best place for kids to get information is from their parents. They take it in better. They listen to it better.", "Yes. I'm so hesitating on asking this next question. But it's important to know, on average, according to this study, how early are kids having sex?", "It is scary. As a parent, you are not going to like the answer, Heidi. No parent likes this answer. You got to know. You have to know. According to the authors of this study, kids, one-third of all ninth graders are having sexual intercourse. That's one-third of ninth graders. Ninth graders are about 14, 15 years old. And half of tenth graders have already had sexual intercourse. So in other words, if you wait until they're, like, 15 to have a discussion about having sex, it's too late.", "And so, if you home school your child and lock them in the closet for every other portion of the day, that helps, or there's nothing in the study about that?", "I haven't seen a locking in the closet study. But if I do, I'll let you know.", "Oh, lord. So then I guess the question would be if parents have the sex talk, does it even work or would we see these numbers be different?", "Well, we asked the researchers when parents do it right and they have that sex talk, does it mean that kids are delaying having sex? And they said, you know, we didn't look at that. We can't answer it. But what they do know is that when parents have that sex discussion with their kids, their kids are more likely to use birth control when they do have sex and are more likely to have safe sex, in other words sex where they're preventing sexually transmitted diseases. So if you have that talk with your kid, it may or may not delay sex, I supposed it depends on what message you give them but it will increase the chances that they'll have safe sex and use birth control.", "All right. Thanks, Elizabeth.", "It's not easy.", "Not easy at all. All right. We'll talk again. Thank you. Iran's students day had little to do with the current youth population and a lot to do with the regime many of those young people resent. Why so many are so angry during a national observance there."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-400804", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2020-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Chinese Search Giant Baidu Rethinking NASDAQ Listing", "utt": ["Yes, Richard, and I think, Facebook, the latest company to admit that some of these changes will be permanent. The company saying it was Zuckerberg in a town hall for employees that he broke us live on his own Facebook page saying that that 50 percent is not a target. But he expects over the next five to 10 years that they could see about half of their workforce shift to permanent work from home. Now, this is -- this is because he's listening to employees. He says they conducted an internal survey. And about 40 percent of people expressed an interest in continuing to work from home. And of those, 75 percent said that, in doing that, they would relocate to another location. So, Zuckerberg saying that he's going to start doing this by remote hiring, by allowing the company to hire engineering talent from within about four hours distance of some of its existing offices. So, that's for the beginning and then eventually they'll open it up to existing employees. So really, an admission, Richard, of just how big of a change this is and how people are unsure, executives are unsure about how long this will go on. But Zuckerberg also saying this will be helpful for Facebook, they have to retain and attract engineering talent and other talent. And he wants it to be -- you know, this is his lofty vision. He wants it to be helpful for the world, as well. He says that they need to sort of broaden our economic prosperity to other geographic regions, bring in other perspectives. And of course, we've seen this Richard, he thinks it will help the environment bring down commuting and the emissions from that.", "Clare Sebastian. Clare, thank you. The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would require Chinese companies to comply with U.S. audit standards. It's a fairly Draconian measure. Companies that do not three years in a row will be removed from U.S. stock markets. Senators said they're meant to protect investors. Now, the Chinese search engine giant Baidu is considering a U.S. listing following that vote by the U.S. Senate. The CEO Robin Li told a statement in China Daily, it doesn't concern -- this is what he actually said. \"The U.S. government is constantly tightening its control of Chinese companies listed in the U.S. Our basic judgment is that if you are a good company, there are many options on where to list. It is not limited to the United States.\" Matt Egan, is with us, CNN Business Senior Writer. And the idea first of all, that Chinese companies must comply with SEC audits. Now, is this if they're listed and doing business over here, I mean, what is this designed to do to catch U.S. companies in which way?", "This is designed to protect U.S. investors. The problem when you talk to the sponsors of this legislation, they say is that Chinese companies are not playing by the rules. Beijing does not let U.S. accounting watchdogs inspect the audits of companies that are registered in China or Hong Kong. So, we're talking about China companies that are listed on U.S. exchanges. And there's no coincidence that this is happening that this bill passed the Senate, just weeks after the Luckin Coffee accounting scandal. The Chinese company, they had to fire their CEO, their COO, and that's because of these accounting irregularities that they have disclosed. And so, the problem is that there's not enough transparency. So, this bill would basically say that companies that don't open their books are not going to be allowed to list on Wall Street. I got off the phone with Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland, one of the co-sponsors of this bill. And he said, Listen, we're not trying to take on China. We just want them to play by the same rules as everyone else.", "But isn't this a case of caveat emptor for investors? If you know that you can't see the books of -- I can understand if it's a security issue, but if it's a straight investment question, you know, you pay your money, he takes your choice.", "I think so. I think that's -- that is a fair -- a fair statement. But we also have to remember that there's a lot of people that are investing in Chinese companies, and they may not actually realize they're doing it, right? You and I have money in mutual funds, we might have ETFs. And those funds may be investing in companies that are based in China. And we might not know that there's not as much transparency there. So, there is an accounting risk. But Richard, I mean, let's be honest, this is part of a broader issue, right? This is a broader crackdown between the United States and China. There is clearly a battle here going on. It's not just about securities. It's about national security. It's about technology and global supremacy. So, we're seeing it playing out right now in terms of Chinese stocks. But there's also this crackdown on Huawei. We saw NASDAQ is also proposing new securities restrictions as well. President Trump continues to talk about possibly imposing tariffs or sanctions on China. So, this is a broader issue and it's not going away. It's going to be playing out for the next few years.", "Matt Egan, Matt, thank you. France has always been number one in terms of foreign visitors, the destinations in the world. There's all sorts of logistical reasons why, but now the question is, how can France maintain that top status? Paris is also a way up there. After the break."], "speaker": ["CLARE SEBASTIAN, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "MATT EGAN, CNN BUSINESS SENIOR WIRTER", "QUEST", "EGAN", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-195264", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2012-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/05/ampr.01.html", "summary": "US Presidential Election; China-US Relations", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. Whenever Americans elect a president in the United States, the whole world watches with bated breath. How will this affect us, they ask? Indeed, as the joke goes, people around the world believe they should also have a say about who becomes the leader of the only superpower. But it is Americans who are voting and though Tuesday is Election Day, already long lines stretch across the country as people have started casting their ballots in early voting. According to CNN's latest polls, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are tied in the popular vote. But here in the United States it's the Electoral College that counts, the complex system that weighs voting by states, not by the total number of votes that Americans cast. And in that tally, the president is said to be leading Mitt Romney. But, of course, the outcome is far from certain. Also unclear: will American foreign policy change no matter who wins? In the only foreign policy debate between the two men, Mitt Romney had harsh words for the president's handling of key crises around the world.", "You look at the record of the last four years and say, is Iran closer to a bomb? Yes. Is the Middle East in tumult? Yes. Is al Qaeda on the run, on its heels? No. Are Israel and the Palestinians closer to reaching a peace agreement? No. They haven't had talks in two years.", "But in another debate, President Obama said that he had delivered on key foreign policy promises.", "Not everybody agrees with some of the decisions I've made. But when it comes to our national security, I mean what I say. I said I'd end the war in Libya -- in Iraq, and I did. I said that we'd go after Al Qaeda and bin Laden. We have. I said we'd transition out of Afghanistan and start making sure that Afghans are responsible for their own security. That's what I'm doing.", "In a moment, I'll speak with someone who knows exactly how tough it is to make foreign policy priorities and decisions, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. But first, a look at some of the other election stories that we're covering around the world.", "Two brave women, worlds apart; two brave voices for democracy. When casting a vote could cost you your life. And after the election comes the constitution. In Tunisia, they're inspired by the Arab Spring. In the state of Alabama, they've been writing one for 100 years, and still haven't got it right.", "We'll get to that in a bit. But first, Madeleine Albright appreciates America's foreign policy challenges better than just about anyone. She served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and as secretary of state under President Bill Clinton. She was the first in a long line of distinguished women who have now served in that position. And in May, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor. Secretary Albright, thank you very much for joining me.", "It's great to be with you, Christiane. Thank you.", "So the all-important question that everybody around the world is really on tenterhooks waiting to know: how will American foreign policy change no matter who's elected?", "Well, if President Obama's reelected, which I expect, I think that he will continue to pursue a policy in which America's strength is evident by how we operate in an increasingly complex world with partners. I think that he has been quite remarkable in the way that he has understood the issues that are out there for us to deal with that really do require partnership. And as you said, or as the president had said, he has done the things that he said he would do, which is end the war in Iraq, move to get us out of Afghanistan and deal with Osama bin Laden. He also, I think, understands that there are an awful lot of other issues out there that require American engagement. He did say we were the indispensible nation and that we will do that in partnership with others. So I think there will be a continuation of the policy with President Obama. I'm more concerned if there should be a President Romney, because it's very hard to figure out exactly what he stands for. I think he has said, for instance, that Russia is our number one geostrategic problem, which made sense for the 20th century, but makes no sense in the 21st. And he's changed his mind on so many issues. So I am more concerned about that.", "Well, let me get to those points. And you bring up the indispensable nation. Of course, you are the one who coined that, so I'm sure it brings a smile to your face when the President of the United States says that. But let me ask you, traditionally, when an American president is reelected, there's this idea of a second term freedom. There's this idea that they could perhaps pursue certain policies that perhaps they couldn't have done in a first term. And to that regard, I would like to play this sound bite. It was a hot mike recording between President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia.", "This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility. I understand you.", "I transmit this information to Vladimir, and I stand with you.", "All right. So discussing with the Russian president how he would have more flexibility. What precisely do you think he means? And when you talk about priorities in a second term, where do you think they should be?", "Well, I think the president, you know, had moved forward on a New START treaty and was in the wake of having worked that through the Senate. I think that what the president understands is that one of the issues out there is how to have cooperation with Russia on the various parts of nuclear agreements that are not yet finished. So I think he understands, as I said earlier, that he has to cooperate with a number of different countries. I do think that one of the things where there will be something different and it's already a beginning of that is what has now been called the rebalancing to Asia, a genuine understanding that the United States is an Atlantic as well as a Pacific power, and that we have to deal with a rising China that is both a friend and a -- in some ways a competitor. And the various aspects to do with that and the fact that so many people really live in Asia and that we have to spend a lot of time dealing with that. So I think that will be very much a part of a second term of an Obama administration.", "And that, of course, is also up for debate in questioning, not just how America will deal with China, but how China will deal with the United States. There is a new Chinese leadership election a couple of days after the American election. And I want to read you something that presumed new president of China said a couple of years ago on one of his foreign trips. Xi Jinping said, \"There are a few foreigners with full bellies who have nothing better to do than try to point the finger at our country. China does not export revolution, hunger, poverty nor does China cause you any headaches. Just what else do you want from us?\" said Xi Jinping a few years ago. Just what does the United States want from China?", "I think that we want to have a relationship in which there's some cooperation on a variety of our economic issues that we have to deal with. I think we want China to play a responsible role globally because they are out there in many ways resource-hungry, looking for various areas where they can have an influence. But as I said earlier, the United States wants to have other countries be partners in solving some of the problems that we have abroad. I think what we don't want to see is a real escalation of problems in the South China Sea and we would like to see a cooperation in terms of dealing with some of the territorial issues. What I find interesting was Xi Jinping was in the United States. We had a -- some of us had a small dinner with him. And I think he was looking for ways to build on the long-term relationship that's existed with China and see where the areas are that we can cooperate. And I think that's what we're going to be looking for also.", "Well, of course, the Chinese could be forgiven for thinking that the United States is simply throwing rhetoric and harsh words at them. Both President Obama and Mitt Romney have thrown around harsh words at China during this election campaign. Do you think that's just the election?", "Well, I think we do understand that our economic relationship with China is complicated and the issue is, you know, while we're talking about national security, for a lot of people voting tomorrow and in the early election, are questions about jobs and what our economic relationship is with China. But -- and President Obama has made clear that he wants to see fair trade going forward and really a way of doing with that, not -- I mean, frankly, when you were asking what would happen with Governor Romney, he said he would declare China a currency manipulator on the first day. He hasn't told us what would happen on the second day, because that would really cause a major rift.", "Well, Governor Romney has also said -- and we played it in that debate, that Iran is four years closer to a nuclear bomb. There's been no progress with Iran except for very harsh sanctions that this administration has leveled on Iran. But no progress in the idea of controlling their nuclear program. What should a President Obama or a President Romney do to try to resolve this peacefully?", "Well, there's no doubt that Iran poses a major problem for the international community. And what President Obama's been able to do is to, in fact, put in these very tough multilateral sanctions and work towards isolating Iran internationally, which other presidents have not been able to do, and to then also make clear something that is very important. He has said that Iran -- he would not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon, and that containment is not enough of a policy and that he hasn't taken any option off the table; whereas Governor Romney has made it sound as, first of all, he hasn't made clear what he's talking about, whether it's a way of having nuclear potential or whatever word he uses, but he also makes it sound as if we're ready to go to war with Iran. And I think that's dangerous just to have that as a flat-out policy. And President Obama is working with the international community to see whether there isn't some negotiating path while not taking any option off the table.", "And very briefly, the Middle East peace process, no movement for a couple of years. Mitt Romney said in the debates, it's -- or he said that it's a problem that will remain unsolved. Does the next United States president have to reenergize that and restart that process?", "Well, first of all, the Israelis are having an election in January themselves. That will determine a lot about what their position is. And I do think that it's something that has to be on the second term agenda. But in the end, the United States can't dictate terms. And so I think it is important to reenergize that and I hope very much that both the parties, the Israelis and the Palestinians, will be prepared to move forward.", "Secretary Albright, thank you very much for joining me.", "Great to be with you, Christiane, as always.", "Thank you. And, of course, Secretary Albright doesn't just have an eye on the U.S. elections and foreign policy. She's also part of a commission that advises on fair and free elections around the world. When we return, a look at two women at the forefront of that fight in their own countries. But before we take a break, here on the East Coast of the United States, they continue to feel the devastation of superstorm Sandy.", "Just look at the latest cover of \"New York\" magazine, showing, really, a tale of two cities, flooding knocked out power in Lower Manhattan, while in the northern part of Manhattan, electricity continued flowing. Lights came back on this weekend in some areas. But now many people will face another storm this week without heat or electricity. And you can take another look at this remarkable picture at amanpour.com/Facebook. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST", "FORMER GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-121251", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-11-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/09/acd.01.html", "summary": "Al Qaeda: The Looming Terror", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm Anderson Cooper. Tonight, we are going to take a hard look at al Qaeda and the men who built it into a killing machine. More than six years after 9/11, many experts believe al Qaeda has regrouped, reorganized. The videotapes and audiotapes keep coming, promising more attacks. The people who know al Qaeda best say the only chance we have to defeat it is to understand its past, see where its strengths lie today, and know where it wants to go in the future. Tonight, we are going to slice through the myths and uncover the facts. Joining me is Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \"The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11,\" also CNN terrorism analyst Peter Bergen, one of the few journalists to have actually met Osama bin Laden. He's also the author of \"The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History.\" You're watching a special edition of 360: \"Al Qaeda: The Looming Terror.\" Six years on from 9/11, do we know who our enemy is? I mean, have we done a good job of identifying and explaining who the enemy is?", "No. I think they know us very well, but, in terms of our understanding of the enemy is -- is minimal. We -- very few Americans know where they came from, what they are fighting for, what their grievances are against America. I have to say, our level of ignorance of our enemy is about as great as it was on 9/11.", "And why is it important to -- to understand the enemy?", "Well, how are you going to defeat the enemy if you don't know the first thing about them? And that's not just true of ordinary Americans. It's true through much of the American intelligence community. The head of the FBI's counterterrorism bureau testified under oath that he didn't know the difference between a Sunni and a Shiite, and that he thought that was an irrelevant question. Well, if you don't know the first thing about your enemy, you will always have a failure of imagination, an inability to connect the dots.", "President Bush has often said, well, they hate our freedom. It's not that simple, though. Let's talk about the underpinnings of it, the seeds of al Qaeda.", "And, I mean, to do that, you really have to start even before al Qaeda ever existed many years in the past. Where did this begin?", "I would start it in -- in Egypt with Sayyid Qutb, the Islamist philosopher behind this movement. This is the guy who wrote the book \"Ma'alim fi-l-Tariq,\" which means \"Milestones,\" that everybody read. It's the book that Ayman al-Zawahri, the number-two guy in al Qaeda, read, and the book that Osama bin Laden read. He came to America in 1948.", "This guy Qutb came to America in '48?", "Yes. But he hated America. Everything he saw, he hated. The -- you know, he couldn't even get his hair cut in a way that he liked. But the things that were -- women, he was very threatened by American women, their sexuality, their openness. He was a middle-aged virgin. He was very undermined by their sexuality.", "And it's interesting, because it's not as if this guy was hanging out, you know, in -- in Time Squares in New York.", "No.", "He was at a -- at a -- what, a Midwestern college somewhere?", "In Northern Colorado, a place in Greeley, Colorado, a little educational school there, where he spent most of the time that he was here. If you read his writing about what he says about the women in America, you can see his just -- his longing is so high and his -- and his fear of them is so great.", "So, why is Sayyid Qutb important, Peter?", "Well, basically, you know, the book that Larry referred to, \"Milestones,\" it's -- it's a very timeless book, because it essentially said, look, every Muslim country around the world is not really being governed by Islamic law. Your government is not really running a proper Islamic state. And we're living in a state of pagan ignorance, he called -- a state called jahiliyya, and that they -- and the implication being that you have the right -- in fact, you should overthrow your government. And, in fact, he -- in the book, he says, it's not just about defensive wars. You actually have to, like, do jihad in an offensive way. So, this is a book that, you know, you can read now, many decades later, and you can -- it's basically a handbook for jihadists to overthrow regimes, attack non-Muslims.", "I mean, why is it important to know who Sayyid Qutb is? Knowing that, what does it change or how does it inform how we should look at al Qaeda now?", "There are two concepts that Sayyid Qutb brings to the table which are important in terms of understanding al Qaeda's mind- set. One is the one that Peter mentioned, jahiliyya, the idea that, before Islam, the world lived in a kind of pagan chaos, and -- and Islam came along and changed that. But, Qutb says, now we are back to that original state. And, in order for us to be real Muslims, pure Muslims, we have to return to that state of pure Islam. That is essential to understanding their view of the world. The other also you can credit Sayyid Qutb on is takfir. That -- the word means excommunication. And it's not a word that...", "Takfir?", "It's not a word that he used. But it -- it entitles one Muslim to say that another Muslim is not really a true Muslim. And this happened when Sayyid Qutb was in prison in Egypt. A number of Muslim brothers were rounded up, and they were thrown into a cell. And, one day, some of the guards went in and just opened up them with -- with machine guns. Qutb was in the prison hospital when some of the injured were brought in. And he said to himself, what kind of Muslim would do this to another Muslim? And his answer was, they are not Muslims. In his mind, he excommunicated them. And it's that example that Zawahri and others have used to justify the killing of thousands and thousands of Muslims.", "And, so, who -- who read that book, and how did it lead to al Qaeda?", "The first person I would point to is Ayman Al-Zawahri. And he was -- his uncle was Sayyid Qutb's lawyer and protege and the last person to see Sayyid Qutb alive before Gamal Abdel Nasser hanged him in 1966. And that was the year that Ayman Al-Zawahri started a cell to overthrow the Egyptian government.", "And he was, what, 15 years old?", "Fifteen years old. This is a man who has never deterred from that path since he was a -- a middle teenager.", "And, at the age of 15, he wanted to overthrow the Egyptian government because they were not Islamic enough?", "Yes.", "And how did all Zawahri become -- go from being this 15- year-old kid to the -- the terrorist that he is today?", "He began at a very early age to organize schoolmates, and eventually army officers, police officers, technical men like him -- he's a medical doctor -- into a sophisticated underground cell. And it was one wing of that cell that assassinated Anwar Sadat in 1981. Following that, Zawahri and hundreds of other Islamists were rounded up and put in Egyptian prisons, where they were able to communicate with each other and -- and form networks. But they were also brutally tortured.", "So, we -- we have all seen the video of the assassination of -- of Sadat...", "Yes.", ".. at the parade grounds that the shooting breaks out. So, those were followers of Zawahri?", "Some of them were, but they were all followers of Sayyid Qutb. And they were all inspired by his example.", "And, so, after that assassination, hundreds were rounded up?", "Yes, including Zawahri, who spent three years in jail. Basically, anybody who was involved in this movement, they are thrown in jail. And Zawahri was on the fringes of the -- of the assassination plot, but, I mean, he had -- clearly, he was a militant. And, of course, as Larry said, a lot of the treatment that these guys got in prison made them more radical. And, of course, they met like-minded people, swapped business cards, became even closer. And, once these guys left, like al-Zawahri, who left in -- he -- you know, he was more militant probably than he had been when he had actually gone into prison.", "So, where does -- Zawahri is in prison. They become further radicalized. He has his own organization, but it doesn't -- he doesn't quite have the charisma of a bin Laden?", "Not at all. I mean, in fact, he was a terrible leader for his own organization. He was constantly running them into trouble. They are innumerable accounts of the -- the key person with the computer with all the names on it was captured, and his group was all rounded up. And he would start over again, and the same thing would happen. He's non-charismatic. He's -- he's -- he had no money. He had no real personal loyalty. But what he had was a driving commitment and an eye for talent. And that's why, when he spotted bin Laden -- I always think it's sort of like Colonel Parker seeing Elvis for the first time. And he's thinking, I can do something with this young man.", "When we come back, we're going to talk more about Osama bin Laden, look at the early days of bin Laden, how he became this terrorist mastermind, and dispel some of the myths of bin Laden, as well -- when this special edition of 360, \"Al Qaeda: The Looming Terror,\" continues."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT, AUTHOR, \"THE LOOMING TOWER: AL QAEDA AND THE ROAD TO 9/11\"", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "PETER BERGEN, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER", "BERGEN", "COOPER", "WRIGHT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-293608", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/09/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Clinton: Half Of Trump Supporters Are In \"Basket Of Deplorables\"", "utt": ["Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton making news on the campaign trail tonight. This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. Here to discuss, three talk show hosts, Chris Stigall of WPHT in Philly, John Fredericks, a Trump supporter and Mr. Joe Madison of Sirius XM. Long time no see, Mr. Madison. Are you doing all right? Hello to all of you. Joe, first to you. Listen to Secretary Clinton at a fundraiser here in New York tonight.", "You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables, right? The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, islamophobic, you name it. But the other basket of people who feel the government has let them down, the economy has let them down, nobody cares about them --", "It's an interesting to hear what she went on to say about that. It sounds like there was kind of mid thought, but do you think that she should have said that, Joe, basket of deplorables, racists, sexists?", "I think I heard in the last segment someone said, well, she should said half or I don't know if she should have said one third or you could put ten people. I mean, you know, there have been some very deplorable people that even Donald Trump has had to denounce. We had to force him to denounce David Duke and others. But let's understand one thing, she obviously not speaking literally, it was figuratively. And, secondly, this is what you do and say at fundraisers. You are with -- it's almost like being a cheerleader. It's like being with your crowd and you think this is something, you wait until you get to a Republican fundraiser. You'll have the same thing said about liberals, about progressives. This is what people do at fundraisers.", "But, Chris, I have to ask you, though, because you remember when Donald Trump says, you know, said that he was -- he could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and he got a lot of flak for that. Do you think it's similar?", "Actually, what this reminds me of, this reminds me of Mitt Romney's 47 percent comment caught at a fundraiser and it was devastating. I actually didn't hear this until I was on my way in to do your show tonight, Don. And I have to tell you, the Trump people would be smart to run this in an ad often. I don't know that I've ever heard a candidate define voters in such a pejorative, using such pejoratives. You can call him a racist, sexist, xenophobia running against him, but to call him supporters, half of them names? That could be terminal for her. That could be a big error tonight.", "I've heard Donald Trump and I play this on my show almost every day. I heard Donald Trump and I can give you the clip if you want, I'll be glad to send it to you saying I love stupid people and he was talking about his supporters.", "He said I love the uneducated.", "Well, uneducated, stupid. I love the uneducated people. Who calls his supporters uneducated? Who does that? We don't want uneducated people making uneducated decisions like voting for Donald Trump. So be very careful when you bring that up because that clip is out there and if Hillary Clinton's people are smart, they'll play that every day during the campaign.", "What he did not say is I love Hillary Clinton's stupid people, I love the stupid people that support Hillary Clinton. Far different than saying the people that support my opponent are racist and xenophobic and blah, blah, blah.", "You don't call our own supporters uneducated.", "John, you're sitting there and you're awfully quiet. Is this like when President Obama talked about bitter people in Pennsylvania clinging to their guns and religion? That hurt him. Do you think it's going to hurt her?", "The Clinton campaign is in free fall, dead panic in Brooklyn. They don't know what to do. They're delusional. They don't have any idea what e-mails are going to get out there. They don't know what Wikileaks is going to do. Right now, Trump is surging all over the country. Don, I was the first one in America to predict in media that he was going to be the Republican nominee and I'm predicting that he's going to win on November 8th. And if you --", "Everybody's been the first, John, by the way. I'm not saying you're revising history, but a lot of people have been, but go ahead.", "If you saw Mrs. Clinton tonight, that was a desperate attempt to frame Trump's backers, calling them stupid or whatever she's trying to do. At the end of the day, they have no plan -- her entire campaign right now is based on bashing Trump and then continuing to bash Trump. They have no plan. They're in a free-fall. Trump is going to win, Don. I mean, I don't know what these people are going to do because they're not -- they're not seeing reality right now.", "OK, I want to play this in because to Joe Madison's point, Joe, you said if you go to a conservative or a Republican rally, you'll see similar things. Donald Trump on the campaign trail tonight down in Pensacola, Florida, he said this about Hillary Clinton.", "Because she is being so protected, she could walk into this arena right now and shoot somebody with 20,000 people watching right smack in the middle of the heart and she wouldn't be prosecuted, OK? That's what's happened. That is what's happened to our country. I never thought I'd see the day when this is happening to our country.", "So, Chris, is that appropriate?", "No. Would I tell him to say it? No. I long gave up the business of spinning for Donald Trump. I don't do it. An overwhelming majority of the country believe Mrs. Clinton should have been punished by the FBI. A majority of people polled say something should have gone down with the FBI and Mrs. Clinton's e-mails. It didn't. Most of this country feels she is getting away with something criminal. I heard what you said, she hasn't been charged with anything criminal, fine. But most people believe she's done something criminal and that sentiment exists.", "I don't disagree with you, but to come on and definitively say that Hillary Clinton has committed a crime is just factually inaccurate and I was trying to get that across to the guest who is an attorney. I was shocked that he doesn't understand that. But anyway, I think most people get it. Joe, do you think that that was appropriate to say? I mean, you got a good chuckle out of that.", "I got a good chuckle out of it because as I said, you're going to hear it on both sides. Look, again, I've played on my show Donald Trump saying I could stand in the middle of Fifth Street --", "Fifth Avenue.", "Fifth Avenue, excuse me and shoot somebody and --", "Joe, let me play that.", "Go ahead, please.", "They say I have the most loyal people. Did you ever see that? Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK? It's like incredible.", "Go ahead, Joe.", "I mean, whoever would have heard -- in all my life I've never heard any presidential candidate, Republican or Democrat, say something like that. I mean, so you can see how -- let me say this quickly and I think we all can agree with this. I will be so glad when we start talking about issues that impact my child, my grandchild, my this back and forth attack, what's going on right now, I don't know if this is pre-debate nonsense. But at some point in time we have got to get into the substance of public policy. And that's what I'm waiting for because what I think we're all tired of is this attack/counterattack. Let's talk about substantive public policy issues, education, the economy, and who will lead the country in the next four years. That's what I think the American people really want.", "And substantive issues like taxes. We'll discuss that.", "Absolutely.", "We'll discuss that when we come right back. 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{"id": "CNN-129836", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Fay Threatens Florida; Russian Power Play", "utt": ["Well, here comes Fay. The center of the storm is still hours from South Florida, but its outer bands are battering the Lower Keys. The Upper and Middle Keys are bracing for the same and all of Florida is under a state of emergency. Now, earlier, the tropical storm swamped Haiti and the Dominican Republic. At least eight people are dead. And it caused far less destruction in Cuba, by the way, brushing over the western edge. CNN's John Zarrella and his crew are getting pretty good and soaked in Key West. How you doing, John?", "Look at this, Kyra. An hour ago, we were just getting hammered here in Key West with sustained tropical-storm-force winds, gusty rain. We're in the center of circulation, so it looks as if the center of Tropical Storm Fay is actually over Key West right now, because it is just about dead calm here. The trees are hardly blowing over here. They're not moving at all. The surf has completely died down. So, again, it looks as if Tropical Storm Fay, the center of that circulation has made it right up to where we are here in Key West now. I'm sure that Jacqui Jeras, the weather folks probably keeping an eye on exactly where it is. But I have been through a lot of these, and I can't imagine it being anything else. Don't know what we can expect on the other side of the storm. I'm sure the weather will kick up a little bit. Again, we understand now that, at least up in the middle part of the Keys, there's power lines that are down. There may be some minor damage possibly from a tornado. There's also standing water all through the Lower Keys. We're going to try and get out and get some of those pictures in a little while here. But, right now, again, it looks, Kyra, as if we are, not an eye -- it doesn't have an eye -- but certainly the center of circulation of Tropical Storm Fay -- Kyra.", "All right, we will keep tracking it. And, of course, we are going to talk to Chad Myers more about it, too. John, thanks so much. A lot of questions about Fay. Will it become a hurricane? Where is it headed exactly? What do you think, Chad Myers?", "I don't think these keys are going to slow Fay down at all, Kyra. We always talk about a hurricane approaching land, and it dies off. This isn't going to happen, because the keys are only about 10 feet tall. So, right now, we have the eye, the center of the circulation, very close to Key West, probably up toward Shark Key, if I had kind of my druthers on this. But you have the onshore flow all the way up the oceanside, all the way down from", "Well, that happened even this morning. About 8:30, Reynolds Wolf came in and gave us a big scenario, telling us the whole scenario. And then he said, but, bottom line, we really don't know if that's what's going to happen.", "That's correct. If question had weather spotters that were sending up weather balloons every 50 miles in the ocean, we wouldn't have this unknown. We would know exactly where it's going. We don't have people out there telling us what's going on. We don't have weather watchers. We don't have weather balloons going up and down all day long telling us what those winds are like. It's an ocean. Nobody lives there, so we don't have the information.", "We need a direct line to Mother Nature is what we need.", "Correct. If I had this hurricane over Georgia right now, I could tell you where it's going because I have all kinds of weather balloons around. I have people telling me what direction the winds are coming from. In the middle of the ocean, they don't have those people.", "Chad, thanks. Well, with Tropical Storm Fay approaching Florida, have we learned any lessons from Hurricane Katrina? Lieutenant General Russel Honore, who helped the Gulf Coast get past the horrors of Katrina, will offer some helpful hints just ahead. Back from vacation and back on the trail, Barack Obama is talking economic and energy issues in New Mexico today. On his schedule this hour, a town hall meeting in Albuquerque. And military issues top John McCain's agenda today. The Republican candidate spoke to the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention this morning in Orlando, Florida. He said the policies he supports are helping make Iraq more secure. And in a couple of hours, he's going to hold a fund-raiser right here in Atlanta. The faith forum both candidates took part in over the weekend is still causing a buzz. CNN's Rick Sanchez spoke with the man who asked the questions, Reverend Rick Warren. We're going to hear what he had to say later in the hour. And tributes in Little Rock today for the state Democratic Party chairman shot down on the job. The list of Bill Gwatney's mourners reads like a who's who in Arkansas politics, including Bill and Hillary Clinton. Gwatney was killed in a shooting last week at the Democratic Party headquarters. That gunman was later killed after a chase by police. The officers say that they had few clues as to a motive for the shooting. Russia says that today it's begun a withdrawal from Georgia, but hours later there's no indication that Moscow is keeping its word. CNN's Michael Ware is among the Georgia troops and the desperate Georgian civilians, actually, in the occupied town of Gori.", "It's already Monday afternoon on Georgia's eastern front. And the nominated deadline for Russia's troop withdrawal has passed. Yet there's no sign here on the eastern front of the Russian soldiers pulling back. Indeed, this checkpoint is the furthest line of Russian advance, 15 kilometers east of the Georgian city of Gori. Indeed, in some of the Russian positions in the surrounding hills, there are signs of the soldiers digging trenches and camouflaging their tanks and armor with fresh-cut foliage, Russian withdrawal from Georgia or not, according to the cease-fire. Standing here as dusk approaches in the Georgian city of Gori, still under Russian occupation, hundreds and Russian vehicles and their armors vehicles surround me. In this town square, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, a statue looms high above. At the town hall, desperate Georgians are registering for food rations as the Russian troops still maintain patrols and checkpoints around this city. While most of the city appears to remain intact, the destruction wrought by this war can still be seen in buildings brought down like this one, that, according to locals, was destroyed by a Russian rocket. The scars of the war are also seen in the eyes and the jittery hands of the few Georgians who still remain. Gori is an almost vacant city, shops, homes and apartments all shuttered. It is a town of the old and the infirm and but a few sparse families. Russian checkpoints still man the streets, like this one over here. The troops are telling us that they have orders to withdraw at dusk. Everyone now waits until nightfall to see whether those orders are carried through. Russian armor still firmly inside Georgia as the last light begins to fade, an act of defiance or a precursor to departure? By the way, both sides to this conflict are reluctant to give ground. Michael Ware, CNN, on the road to Tbilisi.", "And a changing of the guard in Pakistan. Who's going to replace U.S. ally Pervez Musharraf in a volatile front in the war on terror? We will talk about it.", "Sniffing out cell phones, the newest tool to stop phones from being smuggled into state prisons."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-1175", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/21/ip.00.html", "summary": "McCain Delivers Counterattack by Air", "utt": ["In New Hampshire, Senator John McCain's lead over Governor George Bush has practically disappeared, according to our poll of likely Republican primary voters. McCain has 39 percent, Bush 37 percent. McCain led by four points in the same poll a month ago. However, those same New Hampshire voters say they believe Bush is more electable. Seventy-eight say they believe he can win in November, while 57 percent say McCain can beat the Democratic nominee. McCain is attempting to undercut Bush's support by releasing a new ad in New Hampshire. Meanwhile, the Arizona senator has moved a step ahead on the campaign trail, stumping in what he sees as the next critical primary state. Charles Zewe reports from South Carolina.", "The Arizona senator, who considers winning South Carolina critical to his insurgent campaign, pressed into the Palmetto State with an appeal to conservatives and the state's large veterans community.", "We must take care of these brave warriors.", "He also repeatedly pledged not to attack fellow Republicans.", "I will not say anything negative about the other candidates.", "On New Hampshire TV, however, the candidate addressed his chief rival with his toughest ad yet. (", "I guess it was bound to happen. Now my opponent has started the political attacks after promising he wouldn't.", "McCain struck out at Texas Governor George W. Bush, accusing him of breaking his promise to steer clear of negative campaigning. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, MCCAIN CAMPAIGN AD)", "Mr. Bush's attacks are wrong. My plan cuts taxes, secures Social Security and pays down the debt.", "It's a response claims that Bush has made in an ad that ran this week in New Hampshire. That ad says McCain's tax plan would close several tax loopholes, resulting in a $40 billion tax increase on workers. McCain said he had to defend himself against Bush's charges, but he bristled at the notion that he may be doing exactly what he's criticizes his opponent of doing.", "It was a direct response to an ad that he's been running that alleges that I'm trying to raise taxes by some $40 billion. That is not true. And everybody knows that's not true. So I have to tell people when he's running an ad saying that I'm raises taxes by $40 billion, that I'm not.", "Since entering the race, McCain's support among South Carolina Republicans has grown slightly, but he still trails Bush substantially, and the primary is less than a month away now. The Palmetto poll, taken by Clemson University of likely Republican voters shows Bush with a 51 to 29 percent lead over McCain. Analysts say that despite McCain's efforts here, figures indicate voters have made up their minds to support Bush. Charles Zewe, CNN, Greenville, South Carolina.", "Bush did not let McCain's New Hampshire ad go unanswered. Our Candy Crowley has the candidate's reaction from the stump here in Iowa.", "On a street corner in Grinnell, Iowa, George Bush stood in the frigid cold, discussing the heat rising in New Hampshire.", "But this is politics. You know, that's -- I find it to be amusing and -- that when there's an honest disagreement about what the definition of employer benefits mean, that there's kind of resort to name calling.", "This is really just another chapter in a week-long saga, which began when Bush said John McCain's tax cut plan actually raises some taxes. It is a kind of \"so's your mother\" argument. McCain says Bush has gone negative. Denied, and back at you.", "He can say anything he wants. Evidently, he is running an ad that says, you know, that I spend all the surplus, and I don't have any money left for Social Security. That's completely inaccurate.", "Mostly, though, Bush's attention is not on ads in New Hampshire, but votes in Iowa. It is town-to-town, nonstop retail campaigning, using shoe leather and his standard campaign speech. Veering a bit off the beaten path, Bush spent the morning sitting in the basement of a faith-based residential center for troubled and addicted lives.", "I was a victim, not a victim, but I was in prison -- I was a prisoner of drugs and alcohol. They had me. I didn't control them; they controlled me. And until I got here and God was able to open up my mind and show me that, hey, you've been believing things that just are not right, you need to change the way you think and then the way you act will be a natural process of that.", "Teen Challenge takes no government money. It's rehab services are free. Its success rate is high.", "If there was a voucher attached to a person that was seeking help, would you accept the voucher? He said yes. Under one condition: no strings. And I agree with that concept as well.", "There is no interest here in breaking any new ground. The sense you get is that of a holding pattern. What the Bush camp most wants is an uneventful though active couple of days, so that Monday, the candidate can bring home that double-digit lead indicated in Iowa polls. Candy Crowley, CNN, Marshalltown, Iowa.", "During Bush's walking tour of downtown Brunell, Iowa, he made a stop at a coffee shop. Waiting inside were several Bill Bradley supporters, who were there to write letters in favor of their candidate. The Republican hopeful spent a few minutes talking with the college students, long enough to make a good impression on at least one of the Democrats.", "I thought Bush was much more personable one on one. After meeting with them, I'd say go Bush. But after reading all of their policies, I'm for Bradley. So I think that it's definitely confusing when you meet them. It's two different things. It's like their person approach and then their policies don't often match.", "Not all of the Bradley supporters were as impressed. Another student talked with Bush about civil disobedience, and said he was not satisfied with the governor's answers.", "When we return: Has retail politics fallen by the wayside in New Hampshire? Our Bill Bradley on how the hopefuls are reaching Granite State voters."], "speaker": ["WOODRUFF", "CHARLES ZEWE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MCCAIN", "ZEWE", "MCCAIN", "ZEWE", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, MCCAIN CAMPAIGN AD) MCCAIN", "ZEWE", "MCCAIN", "ZEWE", "MCCAIN", "ZEWE (on camera)", "SHAW", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "BUSH", "CROWLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROWLEY", "BUSH", "CROWLEY (on camera)", "SHAW", "CELIA SEARS, STUDENT", "SHAW", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-247648", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/21/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki; Terror Manhunt", "utt": ["Plus, terror manhunt, urgent new raids in Europe and new evidence that several cohorts of the Paris attackers may be hiding in plain sight right now, getting ready to strike. And Ferguson controversy. As a new video of looting surfaces, there's now a new report that the Justice Department is nearing a bombshell decision in its investigation of the police officer Darren Wilson. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You are in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We have breaking news tonight. ISIS invades al Qaeda's turf, battling to be the top terrorist group. CNN has learned ISIS is actively recruiting inside of Yemen and the country is the home to al Qaeda's most dangerous affiliate known as AQAP, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen's government has been fighting off attacks by rebels for days and teetering on the brink of collapse. The violence and the chaos are threatening a crucial U.S. ally and emboldening brutal killers. The State Department's top spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, there you see her, she is standing by over at the State Department along with our correspondents, our analysts, and they're covering all the news that is breaking right now. But, first, let's get the very latest. Our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto, is joining us -- Jim.", "Wolf, this is part of the brutal competition under way terror groups fighting for attention, recruits and territory. We're now seeing that extending into Yemen. Yemeni officials telling CNN, including our Brian Todd, that perhaps dozens of fighters now loyal to ISIS in Yemen and they are attempting to recruit more.", "The terror group ISIS, a Yemeni officials tells CNN, now active and recruiting on a new front in Yemen. ISIS competing for influence in a country now dominated by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. AQAP believed to have hundreds of members in Yemen, compared to dozens from", "They are promoting themselves as ISIS. It's the rebranding of a new militant group. The understanding that we have is they initially started recruiting from within AQAP ranks. But now they are expanding and trying to recruit within the tribal areas.", "As the ISIS threat expands, President Obama used his State of the Union address to call on Congress for new authority to fight", "Now, this effort will take time. It will require focus. But we will succeed. And tonight, I call on this Congress to show the world that we are united in this mission by passing a resolution to authorize the use of force against", "Still, since the start of military action against ISIS in August, the president has already authorized a deployment of some 3,000 troops to Iraq, and U.S. warplanes have conducted more than 1,900 airstrikes. The president's new call continues a delicate constitutional balancing act for the White House, simultaneously arguing the U.S. needs new authorization, while continuing to expand the war under the old one, dating back to the 9/11 attacks. Even Democrats in Congress are demanding quicker legislative action.", "American servicemen have already lost their lives as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, this war against ISIL. If we are asking people to go out and risk their lives, it would seem that we could approach with seriousness and speed. So why everybody is slow-walking this thing is a mystery.", "The call for new action comes even as administration officials are making great efforts not to overplay the immediate threat from ISIS to the", "There is no existential threat to the United States because of what is going on there, but there is a threat in the region. We are making progress.", "The ISIS presence in Yemen highlights the growing threat that failed states pose directly to U.S. interests, ISIS gains in Iraq and Syria giving it enormous recruiting power which was seen as far afield as Libya, the Sinai, Afghanistan and now Yemen. Wolf, I have been in touch with a U.S. counterterror official and they make the point that in Yemen you do have this tremendous competition among these various groups, including AQAP, which remains the dominant force there, but ISIS making strides. You are also seeing some AQAP loyalists who share goals with ISIS, some sympathy, et cetera, who don't necessarily leave AQAP, but they show a new allegiance to ISIS. This is one of the things you see. A lot of these groups, they are competing for power, but they are also competing for the same group of fighters here. It's possible that a fighter can be loyal to one group, but also supportive of the other group's goals.", "With the exception of the Yemeni government, which is in tatters right now, seems to be on the verge of collapse, all these other groups have one thing in common. They hate the United States of America.", "Exactly. No question. And it's yet another group taking advantage of a failed state. You see in Somalia you have got Al- Shabab. You certainly see in Yemen. You see Libya becoming an increasing haven for these kinds of groups. It's a real problem going forward.", "Jim Sciutto, thanks very much. Breaking now in the Paris terror investigation, CNN has learned that the terrorists appear to have urged about six associates to leave France before the plot was carried out. That would allow them to launch more attacks possibly soon. Let's go to Paris. Our justice correspondent, Pamela Brown, has uncovered new information. What are you learning, Pamela?", "Wolf, the concern among officials I have been speaking with is that these associates of the Paris suspects could pop up in ISIS propaganda videos, or, even worse, be recruited to attack the West, this as we learn more about the four suspects already in custody here in Paris.", "Today, for the first time, the Paris prosecutor is identifying four suspects charged in connection with the Paris attacks whose DNA was allegedly found on Amedy Coulibaly's car, gun and glove found at the crime scene. But the prosecutor says authorities are still investigating whether the four suspects were actually complicit in the attacks. He says, \"We think that there's a group of individuals who contributed as part of an agreement and that this has effectively served the terrorists who commit the attack.\" But it's the others who are still on the run, suspected cohorts of Amedy Coulibaly and the Kouachi brothers, that have authorities on edge. Sources tell CNN it's believed that terrorists urged around half-a-dozen of their associates to leave France just before the attacks, including Coulibaly's wife, Hayat Boumeddiene. A law enforcement source tells CNN the concern is they could all be hiding in the terrorist safe haven of Syria and soon try to attack the West. Meanwhile, two weeks after the attacks, Paris remains under heightened security with soldiers and police guarding landmarks and Jewish sites.", "Seeing on CNN all the security, the Eiffel Tower and around the city, I never once felt threatened.", "Today, the French prime minister announced new details of suspected jihadis living in France. He says 3,000 people with jihadist ties need to be under surveillance. And the number of people linked to terror networks in Iraq and Syria has jumped 130 percent in just one year.", "Well, they're talking they have 3,000 people they need to cover and you have the massive amount of resources it takes, people, vehicles, equipment, photography equipment, radio equipment, and extensive training, this is no small chore on their part.", "Another jihadi hotbed, Belgium. Tuesday night, Belgium police evacuated a neighborhood as they raided a home at the request of French authorities, part of the wider anti-terrorism operation, this as the manhunt continues for suspected Belgian ISIS operative Abdelhamid Abaaoud. Authorities believe he was directing a plot from Greece that may have included attempts to murder Belgian police officers.", "And, today, the French prime minister announcing that nearly half-a-billion dollars will be spent in emergency funding to track -- spending, rather -- to track those 3,000 jihadis living in France. Wolf, that news today very unnerving for people here.", "You said a half-a-billion dollars, right?", "Nearly half-a-billion dollars in emergency spending, that's right. They say that money will come from savings from other public service funds that they have -- Wolf.", "All right, Pamela Brown, thanks very much. Tonight, a new terrorist call to attack the West in a video released by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. AQAP may be even growing more dangerous right now, given the turmoil in its home base of Yemen. Yemen has been under siege now by the rebels for days and now there's a report the two sides may have reached some sort of tentative deal. But chaos and instability remain a very serious threat to a critical U.S. ally in the war against terror. Our senior international correspondent, Nick Paton Walsh, is the only Western TV correspondent inside Yemen right now. Nick, you went to the president's home. You had a chance to see what was going on. Looks like this whole country is on the verge of being a failed state. Tell our viewers what you saw.", "Around the president's residence today, it was clear he was inside. It was clear that part of his security detail had, as we were told by one Yemeni official, run away the day before in the violence. But guarding him, sharing the duty with the guards still inside were the young Houthi militia in charge of a tank. If you ask them who is in charge, who is the president, they pointed to themselves and said it's the people now. They really began a day in which was clear President Hadi's power was going to be diminished in some way. Talks continued. Of course, the Houthi militia were in charge of the presidential palace and many other key buildings too. In the last few hours we heard of the tentative peace plan. Both the Houthis and the presidential administration seem to be more or less on side. It's a pretty one-sided deal, frankly. The Houthis have to pull their guys back from the key buildings and good vantage points in the city, release the presidential chief of staff. Fine. But on the other side, the government has to allow an editing, a rewriting in some degree, we don't know how significant, but pretty substantial under the text of the agreement, of the new constitution that the Houthis originally objected to. They have to let the Houthis have key figures in government and they have to give the Houthis some sort of concession in Marib, the province to the east of the capital here, where there have been potential clashes against al Qaeda. A substantial concession from the government. We just don't know, Wolf, at this stage whether or not the president is president in alone or still will retain some sort of lever -- sorry -- hand on the levers of power here, Wolf.", "All right, Nick, tell us a little bit about this new AQAP, this al Qaeda video that was released today telling its supporters out there, don't worry about coming to Yemen where they are, just go ahead and start killing people, killing Americans in particular.", "This was recorded ahead of the Paris attacks, but is being pushed out again as I think al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula try to reinvigorate their following around the world, sickeningly, after what they claimed responsibility for against \"Charlie Hebdo\" magazine. But this message is pretty stark, really. It says, look, you may be -- I'm paraphrasing here -- you may be depressed, living with the infidels in the West, but you may want to leave. Don't do that. Stay where you are and launch attacks against the West where they are. A remarkable call really for lone wolves, people who share this kind of ideological, not to seek to leave the countries they're in, but stay there and cause violent attacks there. It goes on, Nasr Al-Ansi, the spokesperson we saw in the claim for responsibility for the \"Hebdo\" attacks about a week ago now, he goes on to say that they believe they have managed to close 16 embassies through what they refer to as external work, and that's operations against the West, terror attacks, as you refer to them. And basically says that this jihad and incitement will stop the severity of the disbelievers, a very troubling message there from the spokesperson for AQAP. They clearly feel they are on the front foot and encouraging people to stay where they are and cause attacks in the West rather than try and leave.", "That's very, very disturbing. Thanks very much, Nick Paton Walsh. Be careful over there. Let's go to the State Department now. Joining us, the State Department's top spokeswoman, Jen Psaki.", "Hi, Wolf.", "Jen, thanks very much for joining us. All right, so how worried are you about this new al Qaeda video telling people out there, their supporters, don't worry about coming here, just stay where you are and kill Westerners, kill Americans?", "I think you heard the president of the United States talk last night about how committed we are to taking on the threats of terrorism around the world. It's not just al Qaeda. It's ISIL. It's Boko Haram. But certainly we're not only aware and concerned. It's one of the top priorities of the administration to fight this terrorism, to work with partners around the world, including the Yemeni government.", "When you have groups like ISIS and al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula competing with each other now for dominance, if you will, that makes these terrorist organizations even more dangerous, doesn't it?", "Well, there's no question it's a sick race to the bottom, Wolf. I don't have any confirmation of the level of recruitment or the success of recruitment of ISIL in Yemen. But I can tell you that our partnership with the Yemeni government on counterterrorism operations, which is ongoing, and is one of the reasons why it's so important we have a presence in Yemen, is something that we're focused on taking on all threats of terrorism. Yes, AQAP, as you have been talking about, certainly has a large presence there. But any threat that is -- any counterterrorism threat that we can take on there is one we will continue to work with the government on.", "We heard the spokesman for the Yemeni Embassy here in Washington tell us just a little while ago there are hundreds of American diplomats, military personnel, sort of official Americans in Yemen right now, but there are thousands of U.S. citizens, many of them Yemeni-American dual citizens who are there right now. Here is the question. Are they safe?", "We don't get into numbers because we think it puts the men and women serving at risk. We certainly understand there are a lot of numbers out there. I can tell you that one of the top priorities of the president of the United States, the secretary of state, everybody who works in this building that I'm standing in right now is the safety and security of American citizens. And we weigh that very, very heavily. But we look at a range of factors. And that's a conversation that's ongoing. We're not just monitoring it. We're discussing internally the situation and what the right steps are. But nothing has changed at this point in time in terms of our presence there.", "Where does the evacuation proposal, the evacuation plan stand right now? We know there are two U.S. warships, the Iwo Jima, the Fort McHenry, right off the coast of Yemen. How close are you, the State Department, to ordering an evacuation of all American diplomats?", "Well, Wolf, we always have to be ready. There's no question there's a lot of violence happening in Yemen right now. There's a lot of tension on the ground. And it's our responsibility to take every step necessary as a government to be prepared. But we have not changed or made a decision to move forward with an evacuation. Obviously, we continue to discuss internally what the right steps are. Now, you talked a little bit about steps that were taken, a tentative political agreement. Obviously, that's a positive step. Implementation is key from here. But we're going to continue to work with the government and see if we can move toward a more peaceful path on the ground.", "Because Angus King, the senator from Maine, independent senator from Maine, he's a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, he was on CNN earlier today on \"NEW DAY.\" He is concerned that some of those Americans could be held hostage, taken hostage by these terrorists who are out there. You are concerned about that as well, I assume?", "Well, of course. We're concerned about any man or woman serving us, whether that's in Yemen or any high-threat post around the world. And obviously taking care of American citizens is one of the primary responsibilities of the State Department. And that's something we take incredibly seriously. We have a lot of information we look at. And we have a lot of internal consultations that are ongoing. And I can assure you that, if this is a step that we believe is warranted, we will take it.", "You have taken it in Libya. You have taken it Somalia and have taken it in Syria. We will see what happens in Yemen next. Those other embassies, they are all shut down, as we know. Jen Psaki, I want to you stay -- stand with us. We have a lot more to discuss. There's other breaking news we're following. We will take a quick break. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-27943", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/06/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Diplomatic Efforts Show Promise in U.S.-China Standoff", "utt": ["The latest now on that spy plane standoff between the United States and China. Just minutes ago, as you might have seen on CNN, Secretary of State Colin Powell briefing reporters; he said U.S. officials are encouraged by their discussions thus far with Chinese officials. We want to talk a little bit more about that now with our State Department correspondent Andrea Koppel. From what he said though, Andrea, it sounded like the conditions that the crew is being kept in is the most encouraging news that they've received so far.", "Yes it is, Stephen. The -- Secretary of State Powell briefing reporters on the status of the crewmembers. They had just gotten briefed -- President Bush and Secretary Powell had just been briefed on that meeting this morning with those two U.S. diplomats who saw them, now, for second time this week. And, as you mentioned, he had an update on the status of those 24 crewmembers.", "All of the crew members are in fine shape, they're in good health, they're in high spirits, their morale is great. And to quote one of the things that the general said to the president, \"make you feel real proud; they looked good.\" They are residing in Chinese officer quarters, so they are being cared for well in these -- equivalent of Chinese officer quarters. And the rooms that they're in are clean and well-lit and they have all the provisions they need. They are receiving catered food from outside, so the Chinese are taking good care of our men and women.", "In addition, Secretary Powell said that there was no evidence of any physical or mental abuse. He said that these U.S. diplomats expect to see the crew again on Saturday -- tomorrow, and that they hope to see, and their expectation is that they would be able to see the crew regularly until they're released. Now, as Secretary Powell said publicly now, for the first time -- what CNN has been reporting since yesterday, the negotiations to get those crewmembers released have been going well. In his words, \"they've been exchanging precise ideas as to how they might do that.\" China and the U.S., obviously, have certain points that they're debating right now. Among them, China wants the U.S. to stop flying surveillance flights along its coast. And so they're talking about, among the ideas the State Department officials say they're discussing is a maritime military commission that was brought about a few years ago to deal with problems at sea. And Stephen, they're now talking about how, perhaps, to use that commission as a mechanism to discuss what to do about U.S. air flights near and around China soil.", "So help me with the protocol of this, then, Andrea. If this whole entire matter were referred to that maritime commission, which already exists, would that show that it's all being calmed down, scaled back from the absolute top-level diplomacy that we're seeing now?", "Well, I think it's a combination of all of those things. This is one aspect of a larger puzzle that they're trying to complete right now, in terms of gaining the release of those crewmembers. I rather doubt that Secretary Powell himself would be sitting down with his counterpart to deal with this commission. So, most likely, there would be senior military officers or senior diplomats who would be sitting in on the meeting. But all of this, in Secretary Powell's words, are encouraging signs that after almost a week they're finally making some progress, finally talking to one another in a productive way. And he said that the negotiations are continuing in Beijing with the U.S. ambassador there and here in Washington. They're really trying to keep this going around the clock.", "And it's been a long week for you, Andrea, given that 12-hour time difference between Washington and Beijing. Thanks for those insights this morning."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "COLIN POWELL, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "KOPPEL", "FRAZIER", "KOPPEL", "FRAZIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-156155", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/27/rlst.02.html", "summary": "CNN Poll on the Economy", "utt": ["There is a new CNN/Opinion poll out with some bad news if you're a Democrat. Forty-seven percent of those surveyed think the Republicans in Congress are more likely to improve the economy. That is compared to 41 percent who say Democrats and Congress are more likely to make the economy better. Wolf Blitzer, not in D.C. -- I see him in New York today -- he is joining me to break down the nuances of the poll. Of course, next hour in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" But Wolf, the Dems, they're not having so much success here as they to blame the Republicans for the economic situation that we're in now.", "And the irony, Brooke, as you know from these polls, is that more people blame the Republicans for getting the U.S. economy in this mess. Yet, at the same time, they think the Republicans might be able to do a better job, as that poll shows, in getting the economy out of the mess. And that's why it's so frustrating for President Obama and other Democrats right now, because they're going forward. They're saying look at al of these Republican ideas that are coming out in this \"Pledge to America\" that came out last week, for example. They say there's nothing new there, these are the same policies that helped create the disaster in 2008 and earlier, in 2007, and now you want to go back to the disaster. But the American public, they're looking at these jobs, or the lack of jobs right now, and they're saying the Democrats control the House, the Senate, the White House. Why isn't the situation better? And they're obviously taking direct aim at the Democrats and the president right now. We'll see how that plays out on November 2nd.", "Right. And thus, they say the Republicans perhaps can get us out of the mess. Speaking of Republicans, big bomb dropped today in New York, right? We had the GOP primary for the gubernatorial race in New York in which we had Carl Paladino, we had Rick Lazio. We know Paladino won. He's the Tea Party favorite. And now today, Lazio, who had been running on a conservative party ticket, just said -- threw his hands up. He's done, dropped out of the race. A, what do you make of that? And, B, what do you make of the fact that he is not coming forward and endorsing Paladino?", "Well, Paladino is a formidable Republican challenger to Andrew Cuomo, who's by -- almost all of the polls show him ahead, some show him way ahead, others show it a little bit tighter. But you can't take Paladino lightly. He's got an amount of support over there. He's running against Albany. And Andrew Cuomo, the attorney general, is seen as part of Albany, if you will. So it's going to be a struggle. It's great news for Paladino that Rick Lazio will not run as a separate candidate, because he would have taken votes presumably away from Paladino, not from Andrew Cuomo. So it's good news for Paladino, but Paladino, let's be honest, he has a struggle ahead of him, five weeks to go. And it's going to be an uphill struggle. But Cuomo should not just sort of rest. There was an interesting editorial in \"The New York Times\" over the weekend saying Cuomo's got to take this guy very, very seriously. He can't just go out and do ads. He's got to debate him, he's got to fight him, he's got to respond to the attacks. We'll see if he does.", "It is not necessarily a done deal for Cuomo. And finally, Wolf, I see you in New York. Whenever you're in New York, I know you have got something shaking. Why are you in New York? What do you have coming up on \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"?", "Well, you know, we're in New York because tonight are the news and documentary Emmys, and \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" has been nominated for an Emmy thanks to Drew Griffin and his excellent piece which you probably saw on a wheelchair, and a family and a wheelchair.", "Yes.", "And it showed the absurdity of the federal waste when it comes to health care funding. And that piece which aired in \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" has been nominated for an Emmy. So I'm here to go to the Emmys later tonight, and hopefully \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" will win that Emmy, and I will be able to share it with Drew and with Kathleen (ph) and everyone else who was involved in putting that excellent, excellent report together.", "Excellent. Will you be donning a tux or are you doing the suit and tie look, Wolf Blitzer?", "I'm going -- no, no, it's not black tie. It's just business suit.", "Just business. Business as usual.", "I can go just as I am. This is the Emmys -- the news and documentary Emmys.", "Wolf Blitzer, we thank you very much. Congratulations, best of luck, Wolf. We'll look for you in about nine minutes from now.", "Thank you.", "Meantime, Chad and I were chatting earlier about how hot -- it is hot, hot, hot in L.A. In fact, I have got this weather advisory. Let me read this, and then I'll show you some of the celebrities who are tweeting. The previous all-time record -- we're talking it's, like, 112, 113, 114 out in the L.A. area. The previous all-time record high temperature was set on June 26, 1990, which makes today's record even more exceptional than it was in late September. The high temperature in downtown L.A., as I said, 113 degrees. And we have a couple from our celebrity list. We have a couple of celebrity tweets. So take a look at this. Jeremy Piven, you know him from \"Entourage.\" He says, \"2 billion degrees here. Just taught a Bikram yoga class in my car.\" That's the yoga that's really, really hot. Also have one, NFL sportscaster Michael Strahan shot (ph) a TwitPic. \"Just got in my car. Look at the temperature. Darn, it's hot.\" See the odometer? And you can see that it's -- obviously it's not right, but 148 degrees Fahrenheit? Yes, that will cause you to slow down. Thanks, guys, for both of your tweets. And moving on to this story, this is a story -- it's spectacular, but it's especially spectacular if you're a parent, you have a child, you take the child to the doctor. And the situation with this group is this -- when doctors wouldn't listen, parents trusted their guts and they saved their daughter's life. This is yet another reason to be an empowered patient. I have Elizabeth Cohen. She'll be joining me in a couple of minutes with this story. THE LIST rolls on."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-128489", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/09/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Senator Ted Kennedy Casts a Vote", "utt": ["It was a dramatic moment on the floor of the U.S. Senate just a little while ago when Senator Ted Kennedy, suffering from a cancerous brain tumor, actually returned to cast a vote in favor of Medicare funding. And shortly thereafter, Ted Barrett, our producer up on Capitol Hill, had a chance to speak with the ailing Senator.", "Is it good to be back, sir?", "It's great to be back.", "How are you healing?", "I'm just glad to be back in the Senate", "How important is this vote?", "It's enormously important. The whole issue for our seniors to be able to be protected is a key defining issue for this Congress and for this country. And I didn't want to miss the opportunity to be able to express my voice and my vote.", "And how are you feeling, sir?", "I'm feeling fine.", "Are you coming back here full-time, sir?", "Coming back full-time soon?", "Hopefully.", "Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "It's certainly good to see Senator Kennedy back in Washington where he belongs. We wish him a very, very speedy recovery. Let's move to another story we've been following. The Reverend Jesse Jackson making some very crude remarks today about Senator Barack Obama. Reverend Jackson expressing his deep distress at what he said. The remarks so crude, we can't even tell you here in THE SITUATION ROOM precisely what he said. Suffice it to say they were not -- not very nice. He's apologizing profusely to Senator Obama. But I want to bring back Donna Brazile and get her reaction -- Donna, you've worked long -- many years ago, you ran his presidential campaign, Jesse Jackson. There was an open mike. He said stuff about Barack Obama that he certainly should not have said. What do you think?", "Well, Wolf, first of all, when I heard about the remarks, I was somewhat dismayed. Look, Reverend Jackson is a passionate supporter of Senator Obama. He has done everything to help Senator Obama. Of course, Congressman Jesse Jackson is actively out there also supporting Senator Obama. So I was somewhat dismayed. And I think Reverend Jackson has expressed his remorse and his regrets. And Senator Obama should accept his apology. This is a very important campaign, and not just for African- Americans, but the entire country. And Senator Obama has addressed many of the issues that Reverend Jackson allegedly talked about in this hot mike, so to speak. He has attended conventions where he's spoken out on the problems facing the inner cities. He has spoken passionately about trying to repair some of the problems in the black community. But he is now a presidential candidate that must address and reach out to all Americans. And I think he's doing a great job doing that.", "So you think Senator Obama should forgive and forget?", "Oh, no question. This is going to be a very important election season. And Reverend Jackson's support will continue to be very valuable to Senator Obama. But Senator Obama is his own candidate. And on Monday, he will address the 99th convention of the NAACP in Cincinnati. And that will be another opportunity for Senator Obama to not just talk to the NAACP, but to all Americans who support equal justice under the law.", "Donna, thanks very much. Let's move on now. It's China as you've probably never seen it before in a brand new Discovery Channel special. Ted Koppel takes us in and around, under The People's Republic of Capitalism, as he calls it. Let's watch a little clip.", "When they chant that slogan about safety being important, it is -- to them, and certainly on this occasion, to me. They're allowing my crew and me to accompany them down to the coal face. We've been assured and reassured that this is one of the safest mines in China and so it appears to be. (on camera): This is one of those beginner ski lifts. So instead of going a thousand feet up, we're going a thousand feet down.", "Ted Koppel is here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Ted, I've known you for a long time. You're a lot more courageous than I am. I'm not sure I would have gone a thousand feet down in that mine.", "It's actually about -- by the time you get down there, it's about 3,000 feet but...", "So were you sweating profusely? Were you scared out of your mind?", "Not at first. But I'll tell you, where the miners actually work, you know, you're there in about -- it's less than four feet. So you kind of crab walk your way into the last -- the last part of the tunnel. It's...", "Because if you're at all a claustrophobic, you could get a real panic attack.", "You could do that and it wouldn't do you much good at that point so.", "What were you thinking? And why -- give us the important -- why is it important for Ted Koppel -- and you've done an amazing documentary on China.", "Thank you.", "Anybody who sees it will learn a great deal. Why was it so important, at this stage in your career, to go ahead and literally, given the safety -- or the lack of safety in China's mines -- to go ahead and risk your life?", "I think if -- well, first of all, I don't think I was risking any life in any serious way. But I think it's important to go places that you report about. If you report about it simply based on what other people tell you -- we have to do that a lot of the time. We can't be everywhere. But here was an opportunity where they said yes, if you want to go down in the mine, we'll take you down. So, absolutely.", "You've suggested that of the 1.3 billion people in China, 300 million now have actually emerged from poverty...", "Yes.", "And there's a significant middle class. That's about the same number of Americans.", "It is. And they're bootstrapping -- they're trying to bootstrap that remaining billion people out. And the extraordinary thing is, I think Americans believe that if only capitalism takes hold in China, democracy can't be far behind.", "What do you think?", "Capitalism has taken hold in China. There's no question about it. But I think democracy is a long way behind.", "How worried should Americans be that this China economic bonanza will represent a major threat to the United States?", "It is going to represent a major threat in terms of competitiveness. The question is, are we going to deal with that threat confrontationally or are we going to deal with it collaboratively? There is a new study out that indicates by 2035, the Chinese economy will surpass that of the United States. That's only, what, 20 some odd years from now.", "That's an amazing situation. You know what else is amazing? I learned from your documentary that the elite in China, the car they want is not a Lexus or a Mercedes Benz...", "A Buick.", "It's a Buick.", "A black Buick.", "All right. Help me. Explain why they love Buicks in China.", "The Buick has been a major brand in China going back to the old emperor 80 years ago. He drove a Buick. Chou En-Lai, the former prime minister of China, drove a Buick. The Chinese think the Buick -- and a black Buick in particular -- is just the quintessentially elegant car. And the real kicker is you can't sell Buicks in the United States...", "But they love them in China.", "They're selling more Buicks in China than they are in the United States.", "What about the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games?", "Right.", "President Bush is going. He'll represent the United States.", "Right.", "Senator Obama says he's not sure that's a good idea, given what's happening with Tibet and freedom in Tibet. He wouldn't do it, he says, if he were president. What do you make of this?", "I must tell you, with all due respect to Senator Obama, I think if he were president, he would do it.", "Why?", "Because the U.S. national interest is in maintaining as good a relationship with China as it possibly can.", "Who needs who more?", "We both need each other extraordinary -- I mean to an extraordinary degree. Let me give you one example. The war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan. The Bush administration has not raised a single dollar in additional taxes to pay for those wars. Those wars are being paid for by U.S. Treasury bills that have been bought by Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, England. The Chinese hold somewhere between $600 billion and $1 trillion of our Treasury.", "And so the threat is, if they want to call in that debt, they could do that.", "They don't want to do it. I mean we are, in effect, holding guns to one another's head. If they called in those bills, it would mean a huge inflationary spiral here in the United States. It would mean we would not be able to buy all the goods from China that we're buying right now. They need us. We need them.", "You're going to have this documentary released over four nights on the Discovery Channel.", "Tonight through Saturday night.", "Right. And you spent a lot of time in China, going back many, many years...", "Many years.", "...when you were a correspondent for ABC News, as a lot of us old enough to remember your excellent work then.", "There aren't many of you left, though.", "What is the single most important nugget of news or information that you've personally learned as a longtime China watcher?", "They have a huge problem with corruption. And they try to deal with that by arresting every corrupt official they can find. And they have thousands of them in prison. And if a corrupt official takes -- I think the cutoff point is about $14,000 -- then the punishment is capital. It's death. The problem is the people who are giving the bribes, presenting the kickbacks to the officials, they're not prosecuted. And I had a long and somewhat contentious interview with the head of the anti- corruption unit in the City of Chongching. And, finally, in frustration, he said to me, in effect, you just don't get it. Those people, they're the ones who are -- they're the goose laying the golden egg. They're the ones making the investment in our city. If we start arresting those people, all these new buildings, all these new industries, all these plants aren't going to get built. So they arrest half the problem. They arrest the officials. They throw them in prison. They execute some of them. But they don't arrest the other half.", "And a...", "So corruption is a huge problem.", "As everything Ted Koppel does, it's excellent, excellent journalism and I recommend it very highly.", "You're very kind.", "Thanks, Ted, very much for doing this.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Anybody who wants to learn something about what's really going on in China has to watch this documentary.", "Thank you.", "A worrisome milestone in that nationwide salmonella outbreak, now one of the worst in recent memory. And Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama split on a controversial vote. 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{"id": "CNN-319828", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/25/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Samsung Chief Found Guilty of Corruption; Trump Personal Touch in White House Renovations; State Department Science Envoy Resigns Over Trump Remarks.", "utt": ["This is CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour.", "Build that wall. It was a Trump campaign rallying cry, but will the president really shut down the government to get it done.", "Judgment day in Seoul. The head of Samsung awaits a verdict in his corruption trial, a scandal which took down the company's president.", "And the White House renovations are done. We'll get a look at the Trump approved changes inside the West Wing. Hello and welcome to our viewers all around the world. I'm Isha Sesay.", "I'm John Vause. This is the third hour of Newsroom", "Well, we're waiting for verdict in what's being called South Korea's trial of the century.", "A court is set to decide on a string of corruption charges against Jae Y. Lee, chief of the powerful Samsung Group.", "Well, for more, let's go live to Seoul and join CNN's Paul Hancocks. Paula, just explain to our viewers what's at stake here with this trial of Jae Y. Lee, one of South Korea's most powerful and influential men.", "Well, this is certainly a very significant court case, the verdict being read out right now. We know there's three judges in there. They are going through each charge individually and assessing why they came to their decision, but we don't have a steer at this point as to which way it's going to go. But Jae Y. Lee is one of the most powerful men in South Korea. Samsung is the biggest company in South Korea. It drives the South Korean economy. It is, for some people, the face of South Korea to the rest of the world because it is such a well-known brand. So, the fact that the head of Samsung is on trial is certainly significant. It's not unprecedented, though. This has happened before. Many heads of these big family run conglomerates in South Korea over the years have been tried and convicted of different white collar crimes. In fact, Jae Y. Lee's father was tried and convicted twice, never actually spent a day in prison, though, and subsequently had a presidential pardon. But it's a different time in South Korea now. There is a real sense among many South Korean people that they are sick of corruption. They are fed up with what they see as this very cozy relationship between the government and businesses here in South Korea. So, there's certainly a lot of people in South Korea who are going to be watching this very closely. Isha?", "So, that being said, the level of interest and just the mood, if you will, in the country as a whole, how much pressure is there on prosecutors to get a guilty verdict here?", "Well, certainly, the courts, the judges will say that they are following justice. They are not going to be pressured or swayed in any way by public opinion. But just on the other side of the building, right now, there are protests ongoing, not large protests, but protests of people who are supporting the Samsung chief because they are supporting the former president Park Geun-hye, who is linked to the same corruption scandal, who was also going through the court cases at this point. And certainly, there is a lot of interest because whatever happens today with Jae Y. Lee could well have an impact or give a little bit of guidance on how the eventual verdict will go for the former president as well. Now, just remember, a matter of months ago, there were hundreds of thousands, potentially millions of people coming on to the streets in these candlelight vigils in Seoul and around the country protesting what they saw as a corrupt system. Moon Jae-in, the current president of South Korea, campaigns on an anti-corruption ticket that he was going to clean up government, clean up business, and so, certainly, there is a lot of interest in this verdict to see what that means for the future. Isha?", "Paula Hancocks joining us there from Seoul, South Korea. Thank you, Paula.", "Well, Donald Trump's relationship with Congressional Republicans appears to be getting worse just when he needs them the most. The president wants funding for his border wall. And if he doesn't get it, he is warning of a possible government shutdown.", "Mr. Trump seemed spoiling for a fight Thursday morning as he went after both the Senate majority leader and House speaker on Twitter. This is what he said, \"I requested that Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan tie the debt ceiling legislation into the popular VA bill, which just passed, for easy approval. They didn't do it, so now we have a now big deal with Dems holding them up as usual on debt ceiling approval. Could have been so easy, now a mess.", "Well, despite the angry tweets, the White House press secretary told reporters, everything's just fine.", "Look, I think the relationships are fine. Certainly, there are going to be some policy differences, but there are also a lot of shared goals, and that's what we're focused on. We're disappointed that Obamacare, they failed to get it repealed and replaced. But at the same time, President Trump has worked with leader McConnell to reach out to other members and to work on those shared goals and we're going to continue to do that when the Senate comes back from recess.", "Well, joining us now Democratic strategist Matthew Littman and CNN political commentator and Trump supporter John Phillips.", "Also, with us here in Los Angeles, CNN senior reporter for media and politics Dylan Byers. Dylan, first you, a government shutdown over a popular issue, that's one thing. But poll after poll after poll has shown that American voters in an increasing number and in a majority don't want this wall.", "No, that's absolutely right. And, look, like you said, even when you try and force the government shutdown over a popular issue, that is still an extraordinarily controversial move to make. To do it over an issue that the majority of Americans oppose, to do it while you are sort of insulting or at least worsening your relationship with Congress, and then on top of that to have all of this come in the wake of an election in which you promised time and again that you would get Mexico to pay for that wall, and now you're threatening a government shutdown to get funding from the government for that wall, none of this looks terribly good for the president. And I would just say you go back to those tweets you showed against the House speaker and the Senate majority leader, it really speaks to how isolated Donald Trump has become in Washington. Why he is trying to antagonize the people who might be able to help him in this process, it seems to sort of pass the buck of responsibility. I think there are probably a lot of people in that White House tonight who are wishing that Trump hadn't written those tweets.", "Matt, to bring you in here, are you taking him seriously here? There are those who say this is just bluff, there are those who say he's crazy like a fox. Where are you with the -?", "Well, Dylan said that there are a lot of people in the White House wishing he wouldn't send out those tweets, we could have said that every day for the last eight months, right?", "The problem is that a lot of Trump supporters don't care if he gets any legislation passed. They like the professional wrestling aspect of this. They just want to see Donald Trump pick a fight. That Donald Trump is now down to, in his support, the base of the base. That's where - he's somewhere like 33 percent support and that's really who he is trying to appeal to at this point. The chances of him - tax reform, he was supposed to be doing that, right? They have no tax reform plan. They're not putting out a tax reform plan. They said that they would. How are we even going to do tax reform, which is the biggest thing that they said they would do this year.", "Dylan brought up the fact that, this was raised over and over again during the campaign. Let's remind ourselves, before we come to John, about exactly", "We are going to build a great border wall. We will build a great, great wall. We're going to build a wall, don't worry about it. Oh, we'll build a wall. We will build the wall 100 percent. I promise we will build the wall. And who's going to pay for the wall?", "Mexico.", "And who's going to pay for the wall?", "Mexico.", "Who?", "Mexico.", "It'll be a great wall. Mexico is going to pay for the Wall. Mexico is going to pay for the wall. Mexico will pay for the wall. And Mexico is going to pay for the wall and they understand it. Mexico is going to pay for the wall, believe me, 100 percent.", "John, I had some audio troubles. I didn't hear the last bit. What was that? Who was going to pay for the wall?", "The only thing bigger than his promise to build the wall are his hands.", "Seriously,", "We'll end up taxing remittances or something. I have to pay for all kinds of crap I hate from the government. I have to pay for this bullet train to nowhere that Jerry Brown is obsessed with. At least with the wall, that's something tangible that I want. And illegal immigration has fallen off the cliff since he's been elected. The 20 years from now when Skippy Bush III gets elected and decides to open up all the borders, we need something there. And last week was a bad week for Trump. You look at polling numbers in swing states, it was not good.", "Another statement that could have been repeated -", "However, there was something that happened that was very important that everyone in the country should pay attention to. And that is, if you look at The Cook Political Report, which tracks all of the US Senate races, they move five different races one way or the other. Four of the five moved in the direction of the Republicans, all of them happened in red states, all of them happened in places where they want the wall. They want the wall with great vigor, and I'm absolutely in favor of him tying this to a government shutdown, force Claire McCaskill to vote against the wall, force Heidi Heitkamp vote against the wall, forced Joe Manchin to do it. I think it's good politics.", "All right. Dylan, to bring you in here, before you respond to whether or not it is good politics, listen to what Sarah Huckabee Sanders said during the White House press briefing when she was asked about Mexico paying for the wall.", "We're committed to making sure the American people are protected and we're going to continue to push forward and make sure that the wall gets built.", "Why is he threatening a shut down over paying for it? Again, he said over and over - he talked about in the campaign, over and over again, he said Mexico is going to pay for the wall. He asked people - his crowds chanted back, Mexico is going to pay for it. And now, he is pushing - threatening a shutdown", "No. Once again, the president is committed to making sure this happens, and we're going to push forward.", "Dylan, is the estimation on the part of the president and this administration that they are in a stronger position with Republicans and those in Congress, so they can push this issue of shutting down the government because ultimately the president is going to come out looking better than them?", "Well, I think that's part of it. And I think the other part of it goes back to what Mathew, which is he's appealing to the base of the base. What's curious to me, and it's the same question that we ask so many times on this show and that everyone in the media I think has been asking for so many months, is at what point does that base start to care that the narrative has consistently changed, at what point do the promises that were made during the campaign not seem to matter so much, now that he's president of the United States. And then, again, just to return to this issue, how is it in the interest of the American people to force a government shutdown, to do something that the majority of them don't want? Remind me how that is good for the American people because I don't know.", "Look, I just want to do a quick fact check on something that Huckabee Sanders said in the briefing about the Democrats who supported this. Budget Director Mick Mulvaney first brought up that claim saying Democrats had voted for a border wall. PolitiFact says that's a half-truth because the wall they voted for was 700 miles long, nothing like the one the president wants. That was about 10 years ago. And Donald Trump actually said that was not a wall. But, Matt, as far as the Democrats are concerned, Donald Trump seems to have let them off the hook completely by putting all the blame on the Senate. Littman: Yes. By the way, this is a winning issue for the Democrats because if Donald Trump shuts down the government over a wall that nobody wants, that he said that Mexico was going to pay for, then Democrats, in that case, win. I'm not sure exactly what polling is in some of those states, but the Democrats in some of these swing states actually seem to be doing pretty well. But to shut down the government - Donald Trump was supposed to be talking about - where's infrastructure, right? Where is tax reform? They don't even have any plans for these things. They're not - Donald Trump doesn't go out. He gives these big speeches in Phoenix and all these other places. He doesn't push for anything for the government to do, except to list his own grievances toward newspapers and toward Mitch McConnell and toward Senator Jeff Flake from Arizona. None of it is about actual legislation and getting anything done.", "And, John, what about that point that this just comes off to many as just about his ego, what about those other elements that were a part of his agenda?", "No, this is issue number one, two, and three for Donald Trump.", "It was an issue that Mexico was going to pay for.", "The reason that Donald Trump won the Republican nomination and the reason that Donald Trump won the general election and won so many of those Rust Belt states that Mitt Romney and John McCain lost is because he took on the elite consensus in Washington DC on any number of subjects, immigration being the first one, but also foreign trade and foreign wars. And those are the three issues - with what he's doing right now in Afghanistan, the jury is still out as to which direction he's going to go, and now that Steven Bannon isn't at the White House anymore. But he's got to come through with his position on trade. He's got to come through with his position on immigration. If he doesn't, he's toast. This is my read-my-lips moment or his read-my-lips moment. He can't go back on this. He's got to put the wall up.", "Dylan, if we take John's point, this is good politics, that this is about Donald Trump appealing to the base of the base of the base of the base, he's done this as well when it comes to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia appealing to the white nationalist violence on both sides. Not very good for the country, but it may be good politics. Shutting down the government would cause economic turmoil around the globe and a whole bunch of problems, but it may be good politics.", "Right. And again, it goes back to this appeal to the base of the base strategy. And John is absolutely right that this is a moment where the president has to follow through on this promise, otherwise what does he have left. I guess what I question are two things. First, how much is he following through on his promise, if he's not actually going to have Mexico pay for the wall, how much is he setting himself up to look like a failure if he can't push this through even with government funding and is passing the buck of responsibility to Congress. And then secondly, again, like when does that moment happen that the president of the United States thinks maybe it would behoove me to act on behalf of the interests of the American people, maybe it would even behoove my own reelection prospects if he even does want to run for reelection at this point. So much of what he's doing, it's not just that it's driven by ego because ego would suggest that he sort of wants to cement his place in history as perhaps a halfway decent president. A lot of it seems to be driven by this sort of narcissistic petty grievances that he can't go more than a day or an hour without sending a nasty tweet in someone's direction to sort of offload responsibility for his own ineptitude and pass it on to someone else. And it's pretty staggering to watch that happen even on the principal issue, like John said, that he ran on which was the border wall.", "So, Matt, what do Democrats do? Obviously, the blame has been shifted to Republicans, in the way the game is set up right now with the president? But what do they do? Do they just get back chairs and cigars just watch this play out?", "It does sound good. I'd like to refer to it as Trump's Alzheimer's. Forgotten everything but the grievances. Listen, they need Democrats to get this debt ceiling - the budget fight that's about to happen. They need the debt ceiling to go through. They need eight Democrats on their side.", "And those things have sort of been intertwined here, which is why there's such -", "Exactly right. And then tax reform has to come out of the budget process. And right now, none of it looks like it's going to happen. And Donald Trump isn't trying to appeal to the Democrats or trying to work with the Democrats. I would just say this, though, about Donald Trump and his poor relationship with Mitch McConnell. I think if it were up to - like, if Donald Trump really wanted to, he gets along with Chuck Schumer much better than he does Mitch McConnell. I don't think - I really don't think he likes Mitch McConnell at all. He is forced to work with McConnell. In a sense, he's right in terms of the fact that McConnell did promise for seven years to get healthcare reform through and he was not able to, but let's remember that Donald Trump didn't fight for healthcare reform. He is not fighting for infrastructure reform - for infrastructure. He is not fighting for tax reform. He is not fighting for many of the issues that people elected him on, especially one that John left out, jobs, wage growth is not high. It's lower than it was under Obama. Job growth not high, lower than it was under Obama.", "We're almost out of time, but let's get to the tweet of the day. The tweet de jure. It was the retweet.", "Yes. It was a retweet. President Trump on Thursday retweeting the meme of the best eclipse ever. Let's put it up. It features a montage of four photos that show Trump, as you see there, blocking former President Obama, as you see, the best eclipse ever. But did I mention that this was a meme that was shared by YouTube personality Jerry Travone, who previously shared an extremely anti- Semitic tweet on Sunday, John.", "I think that photo is hilarious. However, my favorite of the memes is the one where Chris Christie is sitting in the beach chair and just comes in right over the sun and that's what I call a total eclipse.", "The guy who tweeted this, he also said to tweet out saying he wants to get rid of all the Jewish drivers.", "He's an anti-Semite, he's a misogynist, he's a total freak.", "Here is the question, how do you know that the drivers are Jewish? How does he know? Are we gesticulating? Are we saying", "Dylan, what is the responsibility of the president here because this happens a lot? Should he be aware of the background of the person that he's retweeting here?", "Yes. But, well, look, what I'm reminded of is when, very early on in the presidency, people were accusing the president of doing all manner of things that were \"unpresidential\" and she said well he's the president, so it is presidential. He is the president of the United States. He sets the tone now and going forward of what is acceptable behavior by the president of the United States. The problem is that it's embarrassing frankly for America on the world stage. It's embarrassing, I think, for many of the citizens how the president of the United States is retweeting a sort of dumb meme from a guy who clearly has anti-Semitic tendencies. And it goes back for me about the character of Donald Trump and this question of how do you take on the greatest office in the land, how do you assume the responsibility of commander-in-chief and leader of the free world, and how does that not impress itself upon you and force you to sort of rise to the occasion and be better than re-tweeting an anti-Semite's dumb meme? I think it's embarrassing. So, look, it's presidential because he is the president, but it's a sad day for the office of the American presidency.", "We are out of time. But the other thing too is that when those retweets are put out there, it emboldens those hate groups. They think it's great that they're being retweeted by the president. But we'll leave it at that. Dylan, John and Matt, thank you so much.", "Thank you. Thank you. All right. Time for a quick break now. And if you have a dream of sticking it to your boss after quitting your job, take note how one scientist really spelled it out for President Trump in his resignation letter. Next."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "ISHA SESAY, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "LA. SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SESAY", "HANCOCKS", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "DYLAN BYERS, CNN SENIOR REPORTER FOR MEDIA AND POLITICS", "SESAY", "MATHEW LITTMAN, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "LITTMAN", "VAUSE", "DONALD J. 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{"id": "CNN-384257", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/29/cg.01.html", "summary": "House Releases Text of Impeachment Rules; Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) is Interviewed About House Impeachment Resolution.", "utt": ["We have breaking news now. We're just seeing the text of the House impeachment resolution that the House will vote on on Thursday. The resolution outlines exactly how impeachment proceedings -- impeachment inquiry proceedings will go down, from public hearings to a report that will be delivered on their findings. CNN's Lauren Fox is on Capitol Hill. Lauren, walk us through the key points in this resolution.", "Well, what we know, Jake, is that there are public hearings and they will issue the public report and release the transcript of the closed-door depositions going on for several weeks now. But this is really about broadening the role of the minority here. The minority's rights are going to be expanded, including the fact they could now request witnesses and documents as this moves to the Judiciary Committee for that broader public hearing. Now, there is a catch to that. The Republicans only have those rights in consultation with the Democratic chairman. If there is a disagreement, then it will go for a full vote of the committee and as you know Democrats control the House of Representatives and therefore they'll have more votes in the committee. But this also expands the rights of the president to defend himself. A few key points that are outlined in this resolution. It present -- it allows the president and his lawyer to present their case and respond to evidence, attend hearings, including those in executive session and raise objections and cross-examine witnesses. And Democrats are arguing this really undercuts a key Republican talking point that this process is unfair and they're arguing moving forward it is officially outlining what the rules will be -- Jake.", "All right. Lauren Fox on Capitol Hill, thank you so much. Joining me now is Democratic congresswoman from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Madeleine Dean. Congresswoman, thanks for joining us. Your reaction to the resolution that just posted within the hour?", "I'm pleased with it. I think it's the right step forward. If you read the very first line of the resolution, it directs the committees, the Oversight Committee, I happen to be on the Judiciary, to continue our investigation as to whether sufficient grounds exist to bring to bear our constitutional authority of impeachment. So, I think it's -- it's an excellent step forward. It is a matter of process and due process as your report just laid out.", "And what kind of evidence will you need to vote to impeach the president, do you think?", "Well, that's a question down the road. That is why again I like the opening statement of this. What we will need is the evidence from the witnesses that are being collected now. I look forward to the public hearings that we will have. I look forward to the transfer of the report to the Judiciary Committee, so that we can determine whether or not to draft articles of impeachment and then, of course, to have hearing or mark-up on drafted articles.", "I heard a lot of Democrats complaining about the House Republicans storming the SCIF last week. Are you worried that Republicans are going to take advantage of public hearings to try to distract, change the subject, undermine, turn them into a spectacle in the view of Democrats?", "I certainly hope not. And that is what was sort of grounding about this resolution. It shows the seriousness with which our party, our caucus takes where we are headed. Speaker Pelosi has said so many times we're in a solemn place. Nobody wanted to be here. This is a very difficult time for our Congress and even more difficult time for our country. But when you have a president who behaves as though the law does not apply to him, when you have a president who abandoned his oath of office, when you have a president who would rather compromise our elections than actually work diplomatically with Democratic partners around the world, putting them at risk, when you have a president who attempts to shakedown a foreign president for dirt on a political opponent for his own personal and political gain, we have no choice but to take this very, very seriously. I hope my Republican counterparts on all of the committees of oversight take it that solemnly, that seriously. This should not be filled with stunts or circuses.", "\"The Wall Street Journal\" published an op-ed about the decision for the resolution and for the vote on Thursday. It says, quote: This is what you say when you know your critics have been right but you don't want to admit it. Perhaps Mrs. Pelosi realized that the House process so far has looked like a partisan railroad job, unquote. Should the public look at this resolution as a concession of sorts that the Republicans had a point that the process needed to be far more transparent?", "I think not. And here is why. I disagree with the premise of the editorial by \"The Wall Street Journal\" board. They said it is as though she said, yes, you were right. I should have had a vote on a formal inquiry. This is not that vote. This is a vote laying out process and due process including for the president and his own counsel, so it's actually that the premise of the editorial is just plain false.", "And also, describe if you would -- the resolution also brings some sort of clarity to the role of transferring evidence to the committee on which you sit.", "Yes.", "The House Judiciary Committee. What kind of physical evidence is there?", "Well, we will get copies of transcripts of all of the depositions, as well the American people. I think that's incredibly important, transparency is incredibly important to prosecute this case and to see whether or not high crimes and misdemeanors exist. We're going to see evidence -- obviously, you know today the very evidence of the lieutenant colonel on the Ukraine phone call and how concerned he was about what was going on. We heard from Bill Taylor, his courageous testimony with corroborating notes that talked about he was deeply concerned about a shadow foreign policy being performed by Rudy Giuliani of all people, and that things were contingent upon President Zelensky making sure he opened up an investigation into Biden and Burisma and also that he publicly made a statement about that. We've seen this pattern of behavior before by this president. We read the exact same pattern in the Mueller report, where the president wants somebody to do something for him publicly, that will benefit him politically and personally. That kind of evidence from these courageous folks who are coming forward to testify and others who will still come in open settings is the evidence that is important.", "Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean of the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania -- thank you so much for your time as always.", "Thank you, Jake.", "Now, the House committee has released a draft of the impeachment inquiry resolution, the process and how will the White House respond? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "LAUREN FOX, CNN CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "TAPPER", "REP. MADELEINE DEAN (D-PA)", "TAPPER", "DEAN", "TAPPER", "DEAN", "TAPPER", "DEAN", "TAPPER", "DEAN", "TAPPER", "DEAN", "TAPPER", "DEAN", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-232684", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/16/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Mom on Run to Avoid Vaccinating Child", "utt": ["A Florida mother has taken a stand against vaccines by taking her toddler and going on the run. The FBI has just charged Megan Everett with flight to avoid prosecution. Just last month, the state of Florida charged her with kidnapping. Here's the story. Everett and the father of his two-year-old, Lilly, they share custody. On the day Everett was supposed to drop Lilly off, the father found a letter from Everett instead, according to court documents, and in part this is what it read. Quote, \"I love you and Lilly loves you. You are a great dad. If I let them take her and vaccinate her and brain wash her, I wouldn't be doing what's right. I cannot let a judge tell me how my daughter should be raised. We will miss you, but I have to leave.\"", "My daughter deserves to be safe and happy and I don't believe being on the run is, you know -- psychologically OK for a two-year-old. I do fear for my daughter's life. I do fear that if she's not in a safe place, you know, she gets injured, I don't feel like she'd seek medical attention.", "CNN legal analyst and mom -", "Yes.", "Sunny Hostin joins me here. I mean clearly this mother thinks what she is doing is in the best interest of her child. That said, would prosecutors give her mom any -- this mom any lenience because of that?", "You know, not at all, because now we're really talking about a kidnapping case, right? And we're also talking about a father who clearly disagrees with that.", "Right.", "Most courts, Brooke, do agree that you have to decide these cases based on what's in the best interest the of the child. But certainly kidnapping, as the father just said, is never in the best interest of a child. And the fact that she disagrees with having her child vaccinated is one thing. We've all debated that at one time or another. You know that's something that -", "Could that be used against her?", "You know, I think that what is going to be used against her is the fact that she sort of flouted these court orders, these custody -- this custody agreement and took her child. But I will tell you, this is a debate that moms have often. This vaccination debate has been in the forefront, I think, ever since, you know -", "For years.", "Jenny McCarthy -", "Right.", "For years sort of came out against it. And I will tell you, there's no federal vaccination law that doesn't exist. But each state does require certain vaccinations and immunizations for public schools. If you want to put your child in school. But there are always exemptions. And that's something that this mother could have done. There are medical exempt --", "That would be my follow-up. There are exemptions?", "Yes. There are.", "he should have followed those paths.", "Absolutely. There are exemptions. There are medical exemptions. There are philosophical exemptions, believe it or not. There are personal belief exemptions. And so the law does provide for situations like this when a mom doesn't want to vaccinate her child. But you cannot just kidnap your child. And I think what is really interesting is that in the note that she left, she said, \"you are a great dad.\" Well, the court is going to look at that and say, so he's a great dad --", "Hang on a second, right.", "But you are still taking his child away from him. It's not going to end well, I think, for this mother when and if and hopefully they do find this child.", "Hopefully they do.", "Yes.", "We'll follow up when they do. Sunny Hostin, thank you so much.", "Thanks, Brooke. And just ahead, the U.S. had captured the leader of this group, terrorizing Iraq right now, but let him go. And on his way out, he told a commanding officer, \"see you in New York.\" You will hear from that officer in just a moment. Plus, the U.S. and Iran have similar interests in taking down these militants, but will they talk? Christiane Amanpour joins me live. Don't miss it."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ROBERT BAUMANN, FATHER OF KIDNAPPED CHILD", "BALDWIN", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-160801", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/15/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Tucson Shooting Safeway Reopens; New Interim President of Tunisia Announced Amid Violence; Gun Show Opens Near Site of Arizona Shooting; Surviving Victim of Shooting Interviewed", "utt": ["Two developing stories this morning. The scene of Tucson's horrific shooting getting back to business, but people are also getting a chance to pay respects to those shot during last week's attack. We're there with a preview of this morning's emotional ceremony and plans to hold a gun show today just a short distance away. And in Tunisia reports of a revolution getting bloodier and nastier each hour. More than 40 people are killed when a prison is set afire. The president has fled and unclear who is in charge. The latest inside the country and chaos. From the CNN center, this is CNN SATURDAY morning. Good morning to you. I'm Martin Savidge, thanks very much for being with us. Also coming up this hour, surprising revelations from Ronald Reagan Junior's new book, raised the revelation that president Reagan's Alzheimer's may have been evident before he left office. Who knew about the health crisis and when? Detroit thinks American drivers are finally ready to commit to electric cars. Before you buy, we will answer the most common question to decide if the cars are worth the steep price tag. But we start this morning with a solemn ceremony in Tucson, Arizona. This was unlike any supermarket opening you have seen in the past, talking about that safe way in Tucson that served as the backdrop to last week's deadly shooting. Thelma Gutierrez is there for us this morning. And Thelma, did they do anything special to honor the victims? I imagine, of course, they did.", "Well, Martin, coming up in about two hours, they will hold a moment of silence here in the Safeway store. They're going to announce it over the pa. They will stand out here at this memorial you see at the front door and they will remember the victims of last week's shooting. What was really interesting, Martin, is that when those doors opened about an hour ago, three employees walked in. They had their arms around each other. I talked to them a short time ago, and they said they still can't get over what they heard, what they saw, just seven days ago right out here where I'm standing. They said it was just a terrible, terrible thing. They said it's time to get back to normal, get back to work for the first time in seven days. At the same time, they say, very, very difficult to get over those emotions, over those sights and sounds that they heard.", "I understand it would be. Our heart very much goes out to them. I'm wondering, I understand there is a gun show getting under way nearby. Of course, it's legal. But I'm wondering what people are saying about it?", "Well, it's interesting, because right after this massacre occurred, the gun show has been in the making for quite a while. It's been planned, a scheduled event. But after the massacre, the organizers came under a good amount of criticism, people wondering whether or not the timing was appropriate to have such a show. The organizers say they plan to move forward. Thousands of people expected today to come to that gun show, to go buy firearms, this kind of thing. And so once again, this massacre has reignited that national debate on gun control, and Tucson has become ground zero.", "At this firing range in Tucson, Arizona, nearly every lane is full with couples and firearms enthusiasts, like Jim Coniglio, who says he's proud to live in a state where he can carry a concealed weapon on his person and in his vehicle with no permit at all.", "We are citizens, not subjects. That's the bottom line.", "The law is called \"constitutional carry,\" a new law that just passed last year.", "I think we're the Tombstone of the United States of America.", "After the massacre in Tucson, the sheriff of Pima County says things are out of control. He cited proposed legislation which would allow students 21 and over to carry guns on campus.", "I have never been a proponent of letting everybody in this state carry weapons under any circumstances that they want. That's almost where we are.", "I carry -- it's -- this is a Ruger P95.", "And 24-year-old Joe Zamudio says he carries a concealed weapon to feel safe.", "So this is something that you carry with you where, the store?", "Pretty much everywhere I go.", "Last Saturday was no different. Joe said he had his firearm in his jacket when he went to buy cigarettes.", "I heard the shots from inside the building. When in turned and squared my shoulders to the breezeway, I saw another gentleman with his right hand lifting the firearm like this only it was locked back. And he brings it around his side. That, to me, he was standing, he was holding a gun.", "Joe saw victims in pools of blood. He had to make a split second decision about his gun with no room for errors.", "He needed to be taken care of was my immediate problem, address that firearm.", "Instead of his gun, which he says he was prepared to use for a moment just like this, Joe reached for the man's wrist instead.", "Did he say anything? Did he say, I'm not the shooter?", "Immediately. No, it's him. It's him.", "Joe saw Jared Loughner on the ground. Turns out the man with the gun had disarmed Loughner.", "I'm just so lucky. I'm just so lucky. We were all blessed he had been there that day. If he hadn't been there, I might not be here right now. I might have gotten shot and gone out that door and got my head blown off.", "Does that go through your mind?", "Yes.", "Has it affected your life?", "It's been horrible, one of the worst thing that ever happened.", "Joe believes the gun training that made him an able marksman also helped him to make a sound judgment call.", "There was a bunch of people watching and all those people watching see me pull a gun out thinks second shooter. And in Arizona, where people keep guns in their cars, somebody could have shot me.", "Joe says the reality of that is just now starting to set in on him. He says he's having such a tough time dealing with what he witnessed, with what he went through here in Tucson, that he actually left town last night to just get away from things for a while. Martin?", "An amazingly powerful story, Thelma. Thank you very much for bringing it to us. One of the victims in the shooting was federal Judge John Roll. He was laid to rest yesterday. Mourners packed the Tucson church to say their final good-byes. Roll grew up in Tucson. Former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor was among the mourners and three of his grandchildren spoke at his service. Then nine-year-old Christina green laid to rest Thursday. Our Susan Candiotti spoke to Christina's father yesterday, and he told Susan that some of Christina's organs were donated to a little girl in Boston. He also said he and his wife would like to meet that little girl one day without a doubt. Makes perfect sense, they would love to give her a big hug. Among those wounded were Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her aid, Pam Simon. Giffords remains in the hospital and her doctors say she's progressing as well as can be hoped. Simon was released on Thursday. Here's a picture of Pam Simon with President Obama during his visit Wednesday, and our Randi Kaye sat down with her to talk about the tragedy.", "Do you remember when that shot was fired at the congresswoman?", "It happened, everything happened probably in a matter of seconds. My feeling is that he was whirling his back was to me. I saw the congresswoman go down, I saw Ron go down. And then I think I must have been one of the next people hit, because from that point on, I was laying on the ground.", "Did you ever actually see the gunman's face?", "No, no, I did not.", "What was that moment like for you, when you knew you had been shot?", "It took a few seconds to actually, for the reality. I think I was on the ground before I thought this is actually happening.", "Were you scared? Did you understand what had happened?", "I don't remember the emotion of fear at all, I just remembered kind of survival instincts kicking in. I laid very still and played dead. I didn't know if he was still around.", "Simon was shot twice, once in the wrist and once in the chest. That bullet, by the way, traveled through her body and is now lodged in her thigh. We'll have more of this interview later this hour. Startling changes in the African nation of Tunisia. Tunisia's parliament speaker says he is acting as interim president today. Yesterday Tunisia's president fled the country amid over discontent over economic conditions and rampant corruption in government. And there are reports today of fires of several prisons across Tunisia. At least 42 inmates killed at just one of those prisons. The nation says -- senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman, rather, is descending into chaos.", "Walking around the capitol this morning, it's clear the army is firmly in control. I watched overnight from my hotel window as young protesters were rounded up by the army and plain-clothed policemen. They were beaten and kicked and hauled away to who knows where. It may have started off as a popular movement but it looks like it may be ending in a military coup d'etat.", "The capital city remains under a nighttime curfew. Now to southern India where a stampede has killed at least 100 people. The stampeded apparently started when a truck overturned into a group of people along a narrow stretch near the temple. Michael Steele is out as chairman of the Republican National Committee. He was plagued by controversy and criticism even though he presided over the retaking of the House. Wisconsin GOP chairman Reince Priebus was elected as the new chairman.", "With the election over, now is the time for the committee to unite. We must come together for our common interests, for the betterment of our party and our country. With that in mind, I want you to know that I am here to earn the trust and support of each and every one of you. I told you I would serve in humility and work hard and I'm going to start working right now as your chairman.", "And first on the agenda will be to raise money for that 2012 election. In other political news, Ron Reagan, he now says his father may have been showing signs of Alzheimer's disease as early as his first term. He makes the connection in a new book saying he had first the first shivers of concern three years into Ronald Reagan's presidency. He says he believes his father would have stepped down if he had been diagnosed while in office. President Reagan disclosed he had Alzheimer's in 1994, five years after leaving office. That so-called virtual fence along the U.S. Mexico border, well, it's being scrapped. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano cited technical delays as reasons to end the project. It cost $1 billion to cover just 53 miles of the 2,000 mile border. The network of cameras and sensors already in place will take advantage of unmanned drones and thermal imaging devices. Zsa Zsa Gabor has lost her right leg to infection. The 93-year- old actress developed a lesion on her leg that turned out to be resistant to drugs. The husband said he didn't tell Zsa Zsa about the amputation before the surgery. Doctors are guarded about her recovery. So what did Jared Loughner do in the hours before the shooting at the Tucson Safeway? We have the minute by minute breakdown, what police said he did before that horrifying event."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "GUTIERREZ", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "SHERIFF CLARENCE DUPNIK, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA", "GUTIERREZ", "DUPNIK", "JOE ZAMUDIO, WITNESS", "GUTIERREZ", "GUTIERREZ (on camera)", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "GUTIERREZ (on camera)", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ (on camera)", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "ZAMUDIO", "GUTIERREZ", "SAVIDGE", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAM SIMON, AIDE TO REP. GIFFORDS", "KAYE", "SIMON", "KAYE", "SIMON", "KAYE", "SIMON", "SAVIDGE", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "REINCE PREIBUS, CHAIRMAN, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "NPR-42898", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-02-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5194724", "title": "Denmark Battles Muslim Backlash over Cartoons", "summary": "The Danish government tries to mollify Muslims angry over cartoons depicting Muhammad that were first published in a Danish newspaper. But it has not condemned their publication. As protest continues around the world, Copenhagen is demanding protection for its diplomats and citizens.", "utt": ["Going back to the cartoon controversy, we're going to take a look at the fallout in Denmark, where the drawings were first published. As NPR's Rachel Martin reports from Copenhagen, Danes have been shocked by the harsh reactions in the Muslim world.", "After the cartoons were printed last September, 11 ambassadors from mostly Muslim countries asked the Danish prime minister for a meeting to discuss them. The prime minister refused, so a group of Islamic clerics took the cartoons and reportedly other more offensive depictions of the Prophet Muhammad to the Middle East and circulated them widely. That stirred up strong anti-Western sentiment and the ensuing violence and attacks on Danish embassies. Since the violence erupted, Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has repeatedly apologized for the offense caused by the cartoons but has not condemned their publication. At a press conference in Copenhagen today, he took a defensive stance.", "We are seeing ourselves characterized as an intolerant people or as enemies of Islam as a religion. That picture is false. Extremists and radicals who seek a clash of cultures and religions are spreading it. I would like to emphasize, Denmark and the Danish people are not enemies of Islam or any other religion.", "The Jyllands-Posten newspaper has now issued an apology for any offense caused by the depictions of Muhammad. Muslims here have picked up on recent reports that the paper turned down cartoons depicting negative images of Jesus Christ a few years ago for fear they would offend readers. Abdul Wahid Pedersen is leader of the group Muslims in Dialog. He said he understands the outrage in the Muslim world, but says the violence will only fuel anti-Islamic feelings in Denmark.", "When people go crazy in the streets of Beirut or in the streets of Damascus, the only ones who benefit are the right-wingers back here in Europe. And this is the situation, that we're up against people like this, who are setting Denmark into a position of actually not being a civilized and good, we can say, democratic country.", "The controversy has turned into a crisis for many Danes, who pride themselves on their tolerance and their country's strong history of aid and diplomatic work in the Middle East. At a corner store in central Copenhagen, 27-year-old Lisette Olsgaard flips through the pages of a Danish tabloid filled with stories about the cartoons and their effects.", "It makes me sad that other people around the world get the picture of the Danes to be that bad. I don't like being hated. And I don't think that all Danes are like this.", "Fellow customer Mazu Hussein is a Muslim originally from Pakistan. He says while he rejects the violent reaction to the cartoons, he understands its roots.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "I won't accept these drawings, he says. I don't want anyone to make a picture of our prophet. I don't care who's doing it. It's not acceptable. And any apology made by the government has come much too late.", "Community leaders say the crisis could at least open more honest discussions in Denmark about religious tolerance and the freedom of speech. Abdul Wahid Pedersen says the challenge now is to try to repair people's faith in Denmark as a tolerant nation.", "There are big, big gashing wounds that have to be healed. So we have to be forbearing. We have to be forgiving. But we have to also stress that we must find a way to live together.", "Danish ministers are demanding that governments in the Middle East protect Danish embassies and citizens. Meanwhile, the prime minister says the key to resolving the conflict is dialog and improved cultural communication between the Islamic world and the West.", "Rachel Martin, NPR News, Copenhagen."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "RACHEL MARTIN reporting", "Mr. ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN (Prime Minister, Denmark)", "MARTIN", "Mr. ABDUL WAHID PEDERSON (Muslims in Dialog)", "MARTIN", "Ms. LISETTE OLSGAARD (Resident, Copenhagen)", "MARTIN", "Mr. MAZU HUSSEIN (Muslim and resident, Copenhagen)", "MARTIN", "MARTIN", "Mr. PEDERSEN", "MARTIN", "MARTIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-68148", "program": "CNN SHOWDOWN: IRAQ", "date": "2003-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/17/sdi.02.html", "summary": "Bush to Give Ultimatum Tonight", "utt": ["President Bush's address to the nation will begin just about eight hours from now. His spokesman has already said the diplomatic window is closed. So what's the president going to say tonight? Let's check in with CNN White House Correspondent Dana Bash -- Dana.", "Well, Anderson, we've been hearing here at the White House that there had been weeks not months left for diplomacy. And today, diplomacy, they are being very clear, has come to an end. And, as you said, that diplomatic window is now closed as far as the White House is concerned. We will hear from the president himself tonight at 8:00 Eastern. He will speak to the nation and to the world, and we are told he will say that there's an ultimatum for Saddam Hussein, that unless he leaves the country, he can't avoid military action. Military action will proceed unless Saddam Hussein leaves the country. That is going to be the president's message tonight. He will give, likely, a short window perhaps 72 hours for that to occur. He also is intending to send a signal tonight to U.S. citizens and other friendly diplomats in Iraq that it is time for them to leave, that they also have a short window to get out. And, of course, you're seeing that happening already in Iraq. Now, this speech tonight was sort of decided finally at a meeting this morning among the president and his top national security team. The regular national security council meeting, the president was informed by Colin Powell, we are told. You see him leaving the White House today. We are told that Colin Powell told the president that he had spoken with about six foreign ministers from around the world and Kofi Annan and they had concluded what they sort of already knew, which is that there was no hope for getting resolution -- another resolution through the United Nations at this point, and that they were going to have to abandon the process at the U.N. That is when they made the final decision to go ahead and pull the plug on the U.N., and say the diplomatic window at the U.N. had been closed, and that the president would, indeed, give his ultimatum speech tonight. That is what he will do. The president has been working the phones this morning. He spoke with the Spanish prime minister, Jose Maria Aznar, and he spoke with Tony Blair, the British prime minister. The two men he met with yesterday in the Azores when they made it pretty clear that the moment of truth had arrived or almost arrived, and now, of course, it has. I should also note, Anderson, later today the president will have some other meetings with members of Congress. Later this afternoon, he will meet with the top Congressional leadership, including the speaker of the house, Denny Hastert, and the Senate minority leader, Tom Daschle. So he is going to keep informing the people he needs to inform, and he will have this major speech tonight -- Anderson.", "All right. Dana Bash, live at the White House. Thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-285338", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2016-05-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/29/rs.01.html", "summary": "The Decline of Rush Limbaugh", "utt": ["Who is the king of conservative media? I would say it's that man over my shoulder right there, radio host Rush Limbaugh. But a new article in \"Politico\" magazine says Limbaugh's radio power may be waning. Almost no one has thought of this, but Limbaugh's contract is about to expire, less than two months from now actually. His current deal, a landmark eight-year commitment, was valued at $400 million. But times have changed since there. And here's what writer Ethan Epstein wrote for \"Politico\" magazine. He said: \"In recent years, Limbaugh has been dropped by several of his longtime affiliates, including some very powerful ones, like WABC in New York, WRKO in Boston and KFI in Los Angeles, for example. In many cases, Limbaugh has been moved onto smaller stations with weaker signals.\" So what's going on here? Shouldn't Rush be benefiting more from the rise of Trump? Let's ask Ethan. He joins me now from D.C. He's an associate editor with \"The Weekly Standard\" and a contributor to \"Politico\" magazine. Ethan, when you were writing about this, did it surprise you that Trump hasn't really had more of a ripple effect for Rush, that Rush Limbaugh hasn't benefited more from this incredible moment in conservative politics?", "I think, in a way, he has. Talk radio has actually seen a ratings boost, thanks to the Trump -- they're actually calling it a Trump bump among radio insiders.", "The same ratings bump that television has seen, radio has seen as well, you're saying?", "Exactly. But I think what differentiates Limbaugh's case from places like CNN, I hope at least, for CNN's sake, is that Limbaugh hasn't been able to monetize it in the way television has, because his main problem is an advertiser boycott, which really -- no matter how many listeners he has, the advertiser boycott is still hurting him.", "And that's why I thought your article was so interesting. Why is this happening? Two words. Sandra Fluke. People might remember this case from four years ago. Let me put on screen what you wrote about this situation. You say that: \"Four years after Limbaugh called Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke a slut on the air, spurring a major boycott movement, reams of advertisers still won't touch him.\" This is a rare sort of ad boycott that's actually had a long-term effect.", "That's exactly right, Brian. Four years ago is an eternity in the media universe. I'm sure most people haven't even thought of the name Sandra Fluke.", "Honestly, I had forgotten about the case entirely. Yes.", "That's exactly right. And I think you're not alone in that. But what is amazing is that, after all of those companies came out and announced they were going to boycott Limbaugh's show, they stuck by it. They never came back for the most part. And that has had a seriously deleterious effect on his business. What is also important to remember is that Limbaugh, as you mentioned, too, at top of the segment, had a guaranteed contract. He had an eight- year contract. So, you know, every advertiser could leave him. And he was still going to get $38 million to $50 million a year. What makes now different is that the contract is about to expire. And he needs to renegotiate it. So, this is where his personal finances could be on the line.", "You reached out Rush. You reached out to Premiere Networks, his syndicator. You didn't hear anything back from them about what's going to happen to his contract in the future?", "I didn't. And I also talked to a lot of people that are involved in talk radio in writing this piece. They all think that Premiere does want to resign him. He's still the marquee name in talk radio.", "He's not going away, right? Rush Limbaugh is not going away.", "No. He's going to be talking somewhere. The question is how people are going to listen to him. And Premiere, all things being equal, would prefer to keep him. But the fact is, they simply will not be able to afford the same amount of -- the same salary that they gave him this time around. If he stays with Premiere, he is going to get a pay cut.", "Does that say something about conservative talk radio more broadly, that the medium is not as strong as it used to be?", "I think there's some truth to that. And part of that as well is the case of -- the effects of Sandra Fluke, because the advertiser boycott ended up affecting basically all of talk radio. What a lot of companies did, take J.C. Penney, for example. They loudly announced they were no longer going to sponsor the news and traffic updates during the Limbaugh show. But not only did they do that. They pulled their advertising from all talk radio just to be on the safe side. In that way, what Limbaugh did really hurt all of his colleagues. And that actually includes liberal hosts as well. The whole news talk format became a no-buy zone for al to of companies.", "I feel like when I hear about advertiser boycotts, I usually roll my eyes, because I don't think they are going to have an impact, but in this case, it actually did. And the fact that you're saying it actually has affected other shows as well is really interesting. Before I let you go, you mentioned in your story that Trump has not been endorsed by Rush Limbaugh, nor has he been attacked by Rush Limbaugh. Right? So, Rush has taken this sort of middle approach of not going all the way in for Trump. Is that right?", "That's right. I think now that the primaries have wrapped up, you know, he will be pulling for Trump, particularly against his hated Hillary Clinton. In the primaries, he was agnostic. And I think that actually spoke to his business sense. He knew that about half his audience loved Trump. He knew about half hated it, so he kind of went down the middle.", "He is a smart businessman, but it does seem like the ground has shifted underneath him. And we will see what he does in July when his contract is up. Ethan, thank you so much for being here.", "Thanks so much.", "Up next here on the program, does Peter Thiel's bankrolling of lawsuits against Gawker pose a challenge to other news outlets too? 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{"id": "CNN-159852", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/21/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Report from North Korea Visit; Terrorists Targeting Food?", "utt": ["Also, details of a chilling tactic considered by al Qaeda supporters: targeting the food we eat. A horrifying on-stage accident brings the most expensive show in Broadway history to a halt, and leaves an actor critically hurt. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world, breaking news, political headlines and Jeanne Moos all straight ahead. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You are in THE SITUATION ROOM. I'm back in New York today just back from an exclusive assignment to North Korea accompanying the New Mexico governor, Bill Richardson, on a private mission to try to ease tension and avert all-out war on the Korean Peninsula. This hour, we are taking you inside those high-stakes talks and behind the scenes in one of the world's most isolated and secretive countries. The White House is also very eager to hear what Governor Richardson saw. Officials there will be debriefing him soon, but, right now, they are fairly skeptical of the North Korean promises to resume six-party talks, saying the country first needs to stop belligerent actions and live up to its obligations. Let's get some inside information on all of this. We are joined by Jack Pritchard of the Korea Economic Institute, and international security analyst Jim Walsh with MIT. Guys, thanks very much. As you know, I just came back. I covered Governor Richardson's visit there. I spent six days. The situation was a lot more tense in the early part, but after these exercises and the lack of a military response from the North Koreans, it has calmed down. But it could easily escalate once again. Mr. Pritchard, what do you think? Are we at a turning point right now, or is this going to go back to the bad old days?", "Well, Wolf, this is one of the things you can't really predict. The North Koreans, as you well know, they tend to military hyperbole and a lot of times nothing comes from it. But in this particular case, as you well know, over the last year, we have seen two very deadly incidents of North Korean provocative behavior. So you can't assume it is going to end up with the North Koreans backing up. What we don't know, as an example, is what role the Chinese played behind the scenes. We know they weren't very constructive in the U.N. Security Council discussions. The Russians were. Perhaps the U.S. and the South Koreans chose to send some type of military signal to the North Koreans to suggest that if the North Koreans were to react to these drills, that the United States would be prepared, along with South Korea, to ratchet up the response. None of these things we know for sure, but it was a tense situation.", "You know, Jim, I was pretty surprised. After the North Koreans said going into the live-fire exercise that the South Koreans planned, that they would respond with brutal consequences, in their words, beyond imagination. For the military and North Korea to make that declaration and then after the exercise which lasted an hour-and-a-half, for them to say, you know, it really wasn't worth the response, how extraordinary was that, for them to back down?", "Well, I agree with you, Wolf, that it was very scary. You know, on any given day, war is unlikely, but the risk was rising every day during this process. Sometimes, the North Koreans, as Jack points out, will make bold statements that are not really followed through, but sometimes they do follow through on them. And no one knows in advance which it is. But I think one of the clues here was the fact that the North Koreans did invite Governor Richardson and yourself to come to North Korea. And I think that made it less likely that they were going to do something in the middle of that visit. And, more importantly, as I understand it, Governor Richardson got some important pledges from the North Korean government, not the least of which would be to allow international atomic inspectors back into North Korea. I would call that a tremendous achievement if that in fact happens and would point to the fact that perhaps North Korea is -- that we have a moment here, a moment that would should take advantage of to try to put things on a different path.", "On that issue of the inspections, the resumption of IAEA monitors, Mr. Pritchard, you were just in North Korea yourself. A lot of experts are skeptical. They say, well, maybe the IAEA will go back and inspect Yongbyon, their main nuclear facility, but there may be another secret facility that we don't know about. Do you think there is a secret facility where they're developing nuclear weapons?", "I am reasonably certain that there is. The good news, as Jim points out, is a willingness to bring back the IAEA inspectors. When I was there on the 5th of November at Yongbyon, and first learned of the uranium enrichment facility, when I went back to Pyongyang that evening, met with people that you have now met with and tried to convince them that if they were serious about this being a facility for peaceful nuclear energy use, then they need to be on a path towards transparency. I encouraged them to invite the IAEA back in or at the very least to allow Dr. Hecker, as you know, who went into the facility the following week. So, I'm encouraged that they're going to do this. I do believe this specific facility is as advertised for a fuel fabrication for a light water reactor and it is not their main facility for producing what would be enriched uranium for an atomic bomb. That is probably someplace else.", "Jim, I woke up this morning in Pyongyang. We flew on Air China from Pyongyang to Beijing. I was with Governor Richardson. When we go to Beijing, I had a little interview with him. And I want to play this little clip on his bottom-line assessment. Listen to this.", "It is my first time to see you after I saw you in", "Thank you very much. Thank you for letting me come here with Governor Richardson to North Korea.", "I'm personally very happy to be able to meet with you, Mr. Wolf, who I presume have the same power as the American president.", "Thank you very much for that compliment, but I don't think it is true. But it was very nice to hear from you.", "What will be your message to the Obama administration back in Washington?", "Well, my message will be that I will be very pleased to take their phone calls, but that I think it's important that a new effort at re-engagement take place among the six-party countries. I think this incident provides an opportunity for a dialogue for a resumption of talks. There haven't been any talks. There has been acrimony, tension on the peninsula. I think all sides, including North Korea, need to come back to the negotiating table in a serious way.", "What is the most serious issue to discuss right now?", "Right now, what needs to happen I believe is North Korea needs to abide by the 2005 declaration that says they are going to de-nuclearize, get rid of their nuclear weapons. And that needs to be a framework for new negotiations.", "Do you think that is going to happen, Jim?", "Well, I think Bill Richardson is right. There is a real opportunity here. And it is an opportunity that shouldn't be wasted. I was a little disappointed in Robert Gibbs' reaction to all of this today, saying, well, we just don't want to talk for the sake of talking. But it was President Obama who when he took office said we need to talk to our adversaries. It is in our national self-interest to communicate, particularly at a time when North Korea is undergoing a political transition, where the old leader is going to be moving on and a new inexperienced leader is coming in. There could be no more important time to talk than this. But let me conclude, quickly, Wolf, by saying I can't believe you were in Pyongyang this morning and now you're broadcasting at night. And, by the way, when I met with in Kim Kye-Gwan in Pyongyang across a big table, the first thing he said to me when we started talking was: \"Dr. Walsh, I see you on CNN all the time. I hope you come back and have a positive message.\" So they are watching.", "It is true. I discovered they knew a lot about what is going on. Mr. Pritchard, I'm sure you discovered that when you were there. This notion that they are isolated and they're living in the Dark Ages, they really don't have a clue on what is happening in the outside world, I simply didn't discover that. In the six days I was there, they seemed to have a pretty good sense of what is going on. And when they asked me questions about what is going on in the White House in the Obama administration, they asked some pretty good questions, as individuals who are fluent obviously in English, were watching what was going on and were curious. Was that your impression as well?", "It is, Wolf. Let me just relate one story. When I was there, it was during the midterm elections. And when I sat down with Ambassador Li Gun, whom you also met, I believe, he is the one that said to me, he said: In the Foreign Ministry here up on the third floor, in our situation room, we are watching CNN, and we will be glad to tell you the results of the midterm election as we find them out.", "So, it was amusing that I am getting U.S. election results from the North Koreans in Pyongyang.", "You know, the thing, the other point that really struck me was the lack of electricity, the lack of power. They keep saying they need these nuclear reactors because they need nuclear power. You go into these big buildings, there may be one room that is heated, but everything else is cold. The kids are in school wearing their overcoats. You don't see lights anyplace. You have all seen that dramatic satellite picture, South Korea at night well-lit North Korea, they got one light basically in Pyongyang. How much is this economic condition, Jim, driving the North Koreans right now?", "Oh, I think it is central. It is very, very important. We are just about to go into the winter months. They have traditionally had problems raising enough food to feed their population. And you were in the capital city, Wolf. If there is any city that gets resources amongst the whole country, it is the capital city. So, when you see that there, you know there is a problem. When I was there, there was a big storm one night. And we all -- my driver was driving me out the next day. And you could see out in the street little old ladies and men in uniform out collecting sticks and bundling them as fast as they could. Why? For firewood, because electricity and lack of energy is a huge issue there.", "And the other point that struck home at me, Mr. Pritchard -- and I don't know if you discovered this -- they took me to the university, Kim Il-sung University, the main university. They took me to an elite high school where they teach foreign languages. The most popular language to learn in the university and in these high schools -- and the smartest kids go to them -- is English. They all want to learn English. And I was talking to these 16-year-olds. And they were -- you know, all of the sudden, they're using American slang. And they are saying, oh, that's pretty cool with an American accent. They really want to get a sense of what is going on. They don't want to be isolated. They want to learn about the United States. And they are learning English. And they're learning it quite well, I must say. I don't know if that is what you saw when you were there.", "I have -- I had an opportunity to go to their middle schools, Kim Il-sung University, and, on this trip, the Pyongyang University for Foreign Studies, where they specialize in foreign language. And I was amazed at the quality of the instruction and the conversant capability what really would be high school students. They are really very good. And they have got their heart set on learning English, which is to our advantage.", "Yes. I was under enormous restrictions together with a \"New York Times\" reporter who was there and our photographer from our Beijing bureau. We couldn't go certain place. We had to be watched at all times, and I stress at all times. But, all in all, I must say that I emerged with a very different sense of North Korea than I went in with. And we will get into some specifics on that in the coming days. We have got a lot of video, a lot of still pictures we will show our viewers, much more coming up. Guys, thanks very much, a very important subject at a critical time right now. And don't forget, you can check out my blog on the entire visit, including several anecdotes about life for everyday North Koreans. You don't want to miss it. It is up right now at CNNPolitics.com. I am writing another one, a reporter's notebook. In fact, I have just finished it, about 1,400 words, some of the insights that I had. That is going to be posted fairly soon at CNN.com as well. We will post a lot of the pictures, some of the video. We have got a lot to show you about what is going on in North Korea. Meanwhile, we are learning more about a very disturbing terror development. U.S. officials tell CNN al Qaeda associates considered a tactic to poison salad bars and buffets at American hotels and restaurants. Brian Todd is digging deeper for us. Brian, what are you finding out?", "Wolf, some alarming information on a possible method of attack on a sector of the U.S. economy that is very vulnerable.", "U.S. officials tells CNN people associated with one of al Qaeda's most dangerous branches have contemplated an unconventional, but potentially lethal attack, spreading poison on salad bars and buffets at American hotels and restaurants. Homeland security officials tell us people connected with al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula considered placing ricin and cyanide poisons into food supplies. This is the same group that launched failed attempts to bomb cargo planes this year and a Christmas Day passenger flight last year. U.S. officials downplay this recent disclosure, saying there is no imminent threat, that discussions of that tactic came into the threat stream months ago. But it's method of attack that has been on the general radar longer than that. (on camera): A concern that experts have always had is the openness of the American food supply in delis like this with salad bars right out in the open. I'm joined now by Colonel Randy Larsen, a homeland security expert. He is the CEO of the WMD Center. He worked with the USDA after 9/11 to help secure the American food supply. Colonel, just how easy is it to spray a deadly agent into something like this?", "Well, you see how easy it is. They put up these cough shields just so you don't cough into it. So you can imagine how easy it would be to have a small spray bottle, which has been done before in certain cases.", "Is it odorless, colorless, tasteless?", "There's many different things you could use, most of them you would never know that have been sprayed on there.", "Larsen doesn't believe this would be a weapon of mass destruction, and he points out thousands of people die every year of naturally occurring food poisoning. But U.S. officials were concerned enough about what they heard that they met through regular channels with leaders in the hotel and restaurant industries to discuss the tactic and to make sure they took steps to protect against it. CNN national security contributor Fran Townsend says there is another potential safeguard.", "The other thing you want to do is alert public health officials to be on the lookout for an increase, a spike in what may appear to be food poisoning, and that they ought to question and be suspicious and do further testing, so that we can get an early warning if such an attack is under way and limit the amount of damage it can do.", "This story was first reported by CBS News. In a statement to CNN on this latest information, a Homeland Security spokesman said -- quote -- \"We are not going to comment on reports of specific terrorist planning. Al Qaeda has publicly stated its intention to carry out unconventional attacks for well over a decade. And AQAP\" -- that's al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula -- \"propaganda in the past year has made similar reference. We get reports about the different kinds of attacks terrorists would like to carry out that frequently are beyond their means.\" But, Wolf, as we said, experts say routinely that these kinds of attacks are not necessarily beyond the means of terrorist groups that know what they're doing.", "All right, Brian, thanks very much -- Brian Todd reporting. We are combing through new numbers from the U.S. census. They could have a huge impact of President Obama's reelection campaign in 2012. Are the numbers on his side? Stand by. Plus, the vote in Washington that could change how you use the Internet."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JACK PRITCHARD, PRESIDENT, KOREA ECONOMIC INSTITUTE", "BLITZER", "JIM WALSH, INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY", "BLITZER", "PRITCHARD", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "CNN. BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "GOV. 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{"id": "NPR-48728", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-10-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/10/19/558706798/pirate-party-parliament-member-in-iceland-wears-eye-patch", "title": "Pirate Party Parliament Member In Iceland Wears Eye Patch", "summary": "Eva Pandora Baldursdottir says it's not an old sea injury, just a bizarre accident when her one-year-old scratched her eye. She had to wear the eye patch for a TV debate.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep with the accidental costume of a member of parliament in Iceland. Eva Pandora Baldursdottir is a member of the Pirate Party, a real party - 20 percent of the parliament seats - which stands for direct democracy and free information. And this Pirate Party member showed up at work wearing an eye patch. She says it's not an old sea injury, just a bizarre accident when her 1-year-old scratched her eye. She had to wear the eye patch for a TV debate. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-248177", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/29/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Awaiting Word on Fate of Hostages", "utt": ["Tonight, the world waits for word on the safety on two men held hostage by ISIS. The militants have said they would spare the lives of a journalist and a pilot if the Jordanian government turnover a convicted terrorist. It is been hours since that deadline, no word again on whether those hostages are alive or dead. Tonight, we're learning more though about that would be female bomber that they want in exchange for those men and the other high value terrorists that ISIS desperately wants to free. Deborah Feyerick is OUTFRONT.", "For ISIS it is a new dynamic experts say demanding high value prisoners in exchange for hostages. And coincidentally or not, three prisoners ISIS wants back are women. A suicide bomber, an alleged bomb maker and a woman tied to the head of ISIS. The fourth is a child. Each symbolically and strategically important for the terror group.", "By negotiating with ISIS, by recognizing them, by even having dialogue with them, it gives them the impression of acting as a state.", "And exchange for the Jordanian military pilot and Japanese journalist ISIS is demanding the release of failed Jordanian hotel suicide bomber Sajida al-Rishawi. The al Qaeda operative and her husband targeted a Radisson Hotel ballroom in 2005 killing three dozen wedding guests. Al-Rishawi is connected to ISIS through her brother once a ranking member of al Qaeda and Iraq which spawned ISIS. In exchange for American journalist James Foley and later Steven Sotloff, ISIS demanded the release of Lady al Qaeda, an imprisoned M.I.T. trained neuroscientist in the United States linked to 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. She was arrested in Afghanistan in 2008 carrying bomb making documents for a mass casualty chemical and biological weapons attacks against American targets including the Statue of Liberty in Brooklyn Bridge. It's ironic ISIS is demanding women prisoners given how they treat women terrorism expert Sajjan Gohel.", "Women are seen as commodities. People who can be sexually exploited. And ISIS thinks that it can be justified. It's a disturbing dynamic of a group that effectively thugs, bandits and criminals that have created an ideology cloaks their true and nefarious agenda.", "One high profile prisoner who ISIS has not yet publicly demanded is this woman who maybe the wife shadowy ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi who fought with al-Qaeda in Iraq. Regional sources tells CNN Saja al-Dulaimi is herself a powerful ISIS figure arrested as a high value target as she crossed into Lebanon with this 4-year-old who the source identifies as Baghdadi's child. The source sells CNN since the capture in March 2014, Baghdadi has been calling to get his child released.", "All right, Deb, thank you very much. And OUTFRONT now, Gary Berntsen, a former CIA officer who dealt with hostage situations, he was with the agency and retired U.S. army General Spider Marks. Good to have both of you with us. Gary, let me start with you. You were critical on helping to rescue two aid workers who were held hostage in Afghanistan. If there is an opportunity in this situation, for this 26-year-old aid worker to swap somebody that ISIS wants, one of those prisoners Deb was just talking about in exchange for this aid worker, should the U.S. do it?", "I would say that the United States doesn't want to be in the business of doing swap. They've been done in the past. We want to do everything we can to use our covert capabilities, our military capabilities and we need to convince these people if they kill an American there as, you know, they beheaded people, that we're going to send 25 b-52s from, you know, North America and we're going to flatten Raqqa. I mean, we have to play hardball with these guys, if they want to play this way with us, we have to be very hard with them.", "And to be clear though, obviously as you point out, Americans have been beheaded. The U.S. has conducted air strikes. So far has failed to take these guys out. It's not like they haven't tried.", "No, no, not of the quantity that I'm talking about.", "OK.", "We send 50 b-52s over there and we destroy the city of Raqqa, they kill an American, I think they will stop killing Americans that way.", "General Marks, what do you think?", "Well, clearly this administration has not upped the ante as Gary has indicated, you know, the quid pro quo for something like this, it would include a much greater use of military force and essentially an air campaign of some sort. But clearly the issue Erin in my mind is as governance collapses and we're seen this very as broadly in the mid-east the ability of government to establish themselves legitimately and inarguably our government's inability to really maintain a leadership ability to influence activities and affect activities on the ground elsewhere, NGOs and businesses, non-governmental work and start to provide good services and activities where the governments can't. And so you end up with aid workers that are held hostage. So, the question becomes are these folks afforded the same type of protections as you would a soldier or service member who might be in a similar circle?", "Well, that's a key question when you put it that way. Right? I mean, Gary, what do you say to that? Because obviously you just heard John Kirby from the Pentagon, you know, when he's talking about it he's saying, well, it's a sacred duty to rescue a prisoner of war from the United States military. If these aid workers are doing something the military for example was doing in Afghanistan but isn't here, should they be treated the same way?", "Look, during the Afghan conflict, we had the shelter now international hostages there. Two of them were Americans. We pursued the rescue of those young women with the intensity that they were our daughters, sisters, wives or mothers. We did everything possible and thankfully we were able to execute all of the agency and the military together a recovery of them. But it required work on it every day. The agency myself and a team for a military forward every day working with our Afghan partners communicating with the other side running sources in. We did a number of things to make this happen. But you have to have an intensity and I was expected to do that by CIA. And the White House wanted to be briefed on that. Every day I was reporting back. And I knew it was going to the President.", "So, here's the thing though. You know, when you're talking about, do whatever it takes and I know Gary in your view, you wouldn't do the swaps. But, you know, raids, things like that to try to help these people. So, I spoke with the former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill who killed Osama bin Laden, I asked him about this very situation, right? About when someone's in a place like Syria trying to do good, right? But they are there by choice. They know the risks of capture and death. They are there by choice. That person gets captured. American troops get sent in to risks their lives, to try to rescue this person. I wondered if SEALs ever feel resentment being told to go in and conduct raids to risk their lives to help people like that. And here's what he said. It was a pre-honest answer.", "It is upsetting. I've had a good friend that was in my team. He was killed tried to rescue an American doctor in Afghanistan. And part of our issue is why are you going there? I mean, obviously, it's noble and they wanted to do the right thing and they are good hearted people. Most of them are aid workers and journalist.", "Right.", "The problem is you need to have a realization that there are people that don't like you based on simply being a non- believer or an apostate. They will kill you based on how you look.", "General Marks, that's a pretty honest answer. But yes, there is resentment. Should the U.S. be conducting raids to save every American that goes into these places even if they are people with good hearts and good intentions?", "Well, this is anecdote one, this is one man's view.", "Yes.", "And an incredible view of the activity.", "Yes.", "I mean, he's been at the very tip of these engagements and he knows intimately what it's like. The point that were trying to make is, the United States will bring any power that it has to bear. They will galvanize everything they can. They will put folks at risk in order to solve a problem very precisely as Gary has described and that we've all been a part of. The fact remains is as our inability to work all elements of power. That's the diplomatic, the informational, the economic piece in a long term, kind of a long horizon engagement, you have to have a military capability in order to make this work. It is very demanding and it must be done.", "Right. Thanks so much to both of you. And today Senator John McCain tore into prosecutors who swarmed the former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger while he was testifying before Senate committee today. The demonstrators are from a professional basically protesting group called code pink. They surrounded Kissenger. He's 91 years old. They held up sings accusing him of war crimes being Vietnam. Senator McCain was incredibly angry. He ordered Capitol Hill police to remove them.", "I've been a member of this committee for many years. And I have never seen anything as disgraceful and outrageous and despicable as the last demonstration that just took place. Get out of here you low life scum.", "You think he was justified. Let us know. OUTFRONT next, the measles outbreak spreading in America. We'll tell you about a father's desperate fight to stop the anti-vaccine movement. And inside a cockpit of an airbus A-320 simulator. We're learning new details tonight about Air Asia. 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{"id": "CNN-11571", "program": "Science and Technology Week", "date": "2000-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/08/stc.00.html", "summary": "Butterfingers Get a Grip with Popcorn Fork", "utt": ["You can use the Internet to chat, do research, shop, play games -- so why not use it to take piano lessons? Denise Dillon has more.", "Andy Kossowsky is getting ready for his piano lesson, but he's in Fords, New Jersey, and his teacher, Andrew Gordon, is 3,000 miles away in Lawndale, California.", "OK, Andy, today's lesson, with the blues scale we get something like this.", "The Web site, onlineconservatory.com, puts students and teachers together with a click of a mouse. Using specially designed software, teachers and students can follow each other's keystrokes by watching a keyboard on their computer screens. And they can talk to each other in real time.", "OK, good, Andy. That's a good start.", "Kossowsky says he always wanted to learn to play, but never seemed to have the time. Now he takes lessons right from his own living room at a time that fits his schedule.", "If you're taking a half-hour lesson, you only need a half hour of time. This way, oh, it's 7:00, put in the software and I'm playing music for half an hour, done, 7:30.", "Since January, more than 800 students in 55 countries, from America to Afghanistan, have taken lessons through the online conservatory.", "I made the statement, it will forever change the way people learn music. And it's true.", "Students can choose their own music style, from classical to hip hop. And they can choose their teacher. While the cost varies per instructor, the average price for a half hour is $20. But students say it's the convenience that can't be beat.", "That's all, Andy, thanks.", "OK, take care, bye.", "For SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Denise Dillon.", "Now sometimes we're able to bring you a story about an important invention that will change our lives. This is not one of those times. But you will find this invention important if you hate getting your hands greasy when you eat buttered popcorn. Jeanne Moos has the story.", "All it took was the kernel of an idea. (on camera): It's a popcorn fork.", "Oh!", "Bon appetit.", "Perfect if like popcorn to melt in your mouth, not in your hands.", "Because I don't like to get my fingers greasy.", "And you hold it like a pencil, and you plunge it in.", "Don Sothman took the plunge nine years ago. That's when this Menomeny Falls (ph), Wisconsin, machinery manufacturer patented the popcorn fork.", "I mean, we don't eat mashed potatoes and gravy with our hands because we've invented a fork for that.", "So why not for popcorn? Sothman had observed popcorn eaters at their worst in movie theaters.", "A lot of them were literally wiping their hands on the seats.", "But those who like their popcorn by the fistful tend to resist the popcorn fork. Sothman has sold fewer than 100,000 of them.", "It's terrible! It's terrible!", "Why? What's wrong with it?", "Because, look, you only get one corn.", "Watch a master at work here. (voice-over): This after a mere half hour of experience with the popcorn fork. Sothman figures a good stab can net you four to six kernels. This is the wrong way to use a popcorn fork, and this is the right way. (on camera): I like your nail polish.", "Thank you. How do I let it go?", "Well, you just shove it in your mouth.", "Oh.", "True, many a kernel missed its destination. And we recommend against using the popcorn fork in windy conditions. (on camera): Whoa!", "You can eat just about as fast with this, once you get used to it, as you can eating with your hands, because you can only fit so much in your mouth, you know?", "We know.", "Works great for cheese. Always -- you know, you always get a mess on your hand with that.", "And though the popcorn fork looks a little cheesy, it was a big hit in Times Square. (on camera): How much? (voice-over): For three of them, $3. Though she whipped out her wallet, the only place to buy this utensil is on the Web at popcornfork.com. (on camera): Oh, I didn't show you the best part. The salt.", "Now, that's cool!", "There's no butter dispenser, but each fork has a built-in salt shaker that left folks shakingýshaking with laughter. And talk about a fork in the road. For SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Jeanne Moos.", "OK, thanks for joining us. I'm Ann Kellan. Next week, this is what happens when two atoms smash together. 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{"id": "CNN-88057", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/15/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Ivan Heads Toward Gulf Coast; Candidates & Battleground States", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Eight-thirty on the East Coast. It is 7:30 in the morning here in Mobile, Alabama. The winds are picking up, evident there by the flag blowing in the wind, but this is nothing compared to what we expect to get later in the day, perhaps six hours from now, maybe 12 hours from now, perhaps 18 hours away. But still Ivan a powerful Category 4 storm. Winds at 140 miles an hour. The latest coordinates came out about 30 minutes ago; this storm has not weakened one bit overnight. Expected to make landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast between Grand Isle, Louisiana and Apalachicola, Florida in the east in the Panhandle. That's an area about 300 miles long. And Ivan right now 180 miles out to sea southeast of New Orleans -- hurricane force winds extending 100 miles out from the eye. Tropical storm winds go 200 miles out from that -- so -- this is a monster yet again. Evacuations well underway; coming in late last night we could see from our airplane up the highways going north out of Mobile, nothing but taillights. People going north and going west trying to get out of the way of this storm. There are people who are sticking behind, but I could tell you based on what we saw in Frances in Florida just two weeks ago, many people leaving shared their concern about their own safety, but also that they stayed behind it makes their life downright miserable here. No air-conditioning, no electricity, no hot food. Many times there was no gas at the gasoline stations. That's the hardships that many people have to deal with for weeks after a storm like this comes through. We're waiting for Ivan here in Mobile this morning. Back to Heidi Collins in New York, as well -- Heidi, good morning again.", "All right, get out of dodge is what I say. Boy, it just doesn't sound like any fun at all. Thanks so much, Bill, for that. Also this half hour, the latest on how Major League Baseball is responding to that brawl in Oakland -- we showed it to you yesterday, but right now, first we're going to check on the stories now in the news. Spain's former prime minister will be called to testify about the train bombings last March. Pictures of the actual blast taken from security cameras were published in a Spanish newspaper yesterday. Jose Maria Aznar will testify to a commission investigating the attacks. The bombings took place just before national elections and may have cost the prime minister his job. A Kentucky prison has been brought under control this morning after inmates set three buildings on fire last night. The state police don't know how the prisoners started the fires. No reported injuries but guards are checking to see if any of the 800 prisoners escaped. California police have described for the first time the type of gun believed to have been used to kill two camp counselors last month. Authorities showed off a similar rifle yesterday. The killer used a Marlin 45-caliber rifle to murder Jason Allen and Lindsay Cutshall last month on a remote beach. The rifle is a type commonly used for hunting. The National Hockey League's collective bargaining agreement expires at 12:01 Thursday morning. Team owners are expected to announce a lock out of the players when the league's board of governors conclude an afternoon meeting in New York. The two sides have not spoken since talks broke off last Thursday. I hope they get that together. Like hockey.", "And a Category 4 hurricane. We saw that with Charley. Nonetheless, though, this is a monster right now, 140-mile-an-hour winds, sustained at that with gusts even going higher. In the meantime, though, we have watched Ivan move its way across the Atlantic, strengthen along the way, cause enormous amounts of damage in places like Grenada, Jamaica, the Grand Caymans, and then the western part of Cuba. More than 68 killed along the way. Cuba still reeling from that. Here's Lucia Newman now reporting for us this morning.", "The eye of Hurricane Ivan is long gone but not so its devastating effects. The sea continuing to flood Las Tunas, a small seaside village on the western tip of Cuba. I'm speaking to you from the top of a large water tank or cistern here, which is just barely above water. In fact, the beach here in Las Tunas is completely gone, it's been swallowed by the ocean and the waves are now coming into the back door of most of the houses. Residents were evacuated days in advance, unable to return now to pick up the pieces until the waters recede. Not that Ivan's ruthless hurricane force winds and torrential rains caught people here off guard. As he hangs out his wet clothes to dry, Pedro Paulo Guerra counts his blessings. His house and his family having survived the hurricane.", "We were warned and prepared so much in advance that anyone caught by surprise had to do it on purpose, he says.", "But his neighbor, Yamilia Perez, says no one can prepare you enough for such a monstrous storm.", "It was an enormous hurricane, she says, so much wind and water. We were afraid.", "Roads are still flooded. Electricity still out, and the damage to crops, especially western Cuba's famous tobacco, is still being estimated. But perhaps because they were well prepared, or because the hurricane struck a relatively small portion of Cuba, there was not the loss of life witnessed on other Caribbean islands in Ivan's path. But the people of western Cuba who were victims of Hurricane Charley just a month ago a sense of relief in the knowledge that it could have been a lot worse. Lucia Newman, CNN, Cuba.", "That is in Cuba. Now we await here live in Mobile, Alabama. By the way, behind me -- and running northward here, is the Mobile River. Late yesterday afternoon the Coast Guard, boat owners, yacht owners taking all their ships and water vessels up north into this river trying to get away from Ivan when the full fury of that storm comes on shore later tonight and into the early morning hours of Thursday. We're watching and waiting live in Mobile. Much more in a moment here. Back to you in -- to you now in New York now, Heidi Collins.", "Yes, watching and waiting. Boy, that's for sure. Bill Hemmer thanks so much for that. Want to turn now to politics. Joining us from Washington this morning our resident debaters, Democratic strategist Victor Kamber with the Kamber Group. Vic, hello to you.", "Hi, Heidi, how are you?", "I'm great. And Cliff May, former RNC Communications Director now with the Foundation for Defense of Democracy. Cliff, good morning to you as well.", "Good morning, Heidi, good morning Vic.", "You know we've been looking at these battleground states and the polls there very, very closely here on AMERICAN MORNING. Right now, we can say that Kerry is ahead in Michigan by six or seven points or so. And Bush is ahead in Wisconsin by about eight points. Cliff, what do you make of these newest polls? Do you think they're going to stick?", "Well, what you have right now is a situation in which I think Senator Kerry has got the harder hand to play. He is behind in the polls, not by a huge amount, but by a significant amount more than the margin of error, generally speaking. That means he needs to do one of two things. He needs to either change the debate, move it to a place where he benefits. Or when it comes to the actual debates, when they actually face each other, he needs to do it very well, probably needs a knockout punch. The dynamics need to change for Kerry to get back ahead.", "It's true, Vic, isn't it, that the margin of error at least in the other polls that we've seen all along has been -- made things even closer? It's just showing more of a gap now.", "Well, I think what you're going to see is in the 10, 12, 15 states that are considered pivotal and marginal they're still going to fluctuate up and down and they are within the margin of error. The -- where the gain for Bush has been and I don't mean to minimize it, has been in states like -- his own states like Texas, Utah -- where he's gained tremendously -- and in states -- Kerry states like California and New York where the lead has shrunk. So, where Kerry was 17 points up in New York he's down to 12 or where he was 15 points up in California he's down to nine still leading. So, the -- why Bush's margins are as high as they are at this point, six, seven points speaks much more to the national picture but on a state by state basis you're going to get just what you got today. One state for Kerry, one state for Bush, and until the debates, until this campaign is fully engaged, frankly, I think it's going to be close right up to the end.", "So, you don't think it's anything different about Wisconsin then, which was won by Gore back in 2000 by 1 percentage point?", "No, that's what I'm saying is I don't disagree with the poll that Bush is ahead there. All I'm saying is that I think three weeks ago Kerry was ahead or equal. I'm not sure I believe that that number won't change. I think three weeks ago there -- the Bush people were claiming that they could win Michigan. I think they were within one point either up or down. I think Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, West Virginia -- all those what I call marginal states where the pivotal states you're going to see the kind of fluctuations that we're seeing. We're not going to see them in California, New York, Texas, Utah. I think those states are won or lost for the candidate of your choice.", "All right, let's talk now a little bit more about the National Guard service, an issue that is still out there. There is in fact a video that the Democrats are running on the DNC Web site that talks about -- at least insinuates that the president did get help and did have some strings pulled in order to get him in to the National Guard during the Vietnam War of course. It also includes a sound bite now from \"60 Minutes\" -- the whole discussion of the candidates Vietnam War record has been problematic for John Kerry then why are the Democrats, Vic, keeping it alive?", "Well, I think -- one I give the credit to the Republicans for over the years having learned to use alternative media to make a threshold. This use of the Web site, use of this one issue when you're in a very close race you're looking to move very small margins of people. Probably more people will watch this show today than will ever switch on the Web site and see that exact video or that thing whatever is going to be playing. But for those who do if you take the partisans on both sides aside you may move a few hundred people, a few thousand people and frankly if you take six, eight, ten issues like this and move people you have won the election. There is a credibility question about George Bush and the Republicans -- Democrats are trying to exploit it.", "Why run it, then?", "I think it is a big mistake. I really do. I think for the Democrats to continue to harp on what George Bush may or may not have done in the National Guard years ago, particularly with the whole scandal over whether CBS was using forged documents, even to keep the attention on Kerry's Vietnam service is just a terrible mistake. They need to move on from that and move to other issues on which Kerry needs to be very clear and try to convince voters and I really think the Democrats and I'm not sure Vic disagrees with me here -- are making a big mistake by harping on this over and over again.", "And I've said to Cliff that the big picture there's no question -- it's jobs, it's the economy, it's terrorism. But I'm saying on the marginal issues you need to keep hitting away.", "This is not a marginal issue. They're making this a big issue.", "We're going to have to leave it there, gentlemen. Cliff May and Victor Kamber. Thanks so much as always.", "Thank you, Heidi.", "Thank you Heidi.", "Still to come this morning a new product that virtually ensures you'll always have a working flashlight on hand. Andy is \"Minding Your Business\" on that, plus, people along the Gulf Coast bracing for Ivan but are they ready for a medical crisis when the storm hits? Dr. Sanjay Gupta tells us how you can prepare ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PEDRO PAULO GUERRA, HURRICANE SURVIVOR (through translator)", "NEWMAN", "YAMILIA PEREZ, HURRICANE SURVIVOR (thorough translator)", "NEWMAN", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "VICTOR KAMBER, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "COLLINS", "CLIFF MAY, FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES", "COLLINS", "MAY", "COLLINS", "KAMBER", "COLLINS", "KAMBER", "COLLINS", "KAMBER", "COLLINS", "MAY", "KAMBER", "MAY", "COLLINS", "KAMBER", "MAY", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-133371", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/18/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Mastermind Behind the Ponzi Scheme", "utt": ["Right now it's 1:31 Eastern time. Here are some of the stories we're working on in the CNN NEWSROOM. President Bush says he hasn't decide what he might do to help the U.S. auto industry, but his press secretary says today the president is considering what she described as an orderly bankruptcy. Chrysler is shutting down its factories for the next month and GM is also temporarily closing some of its plants. President-elect Obama says federal regulators dropped the ball when it comes to regulating the financial industry. He made his remarks made as he named three veteran regulators to his team, including the first woman to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. Meantime, the Bush administration has issued a new federal rule strengthening legal protections for doctors who refuse to take part in abortions because of religious objections. Critics argue that the rule is too broad and will limit a patient's right to get care and accurate information. Barack Obama has vowed to make Afghanistan the central focus of the war on terror more than seven years after 9/11. There's still no complete victory over the Taliban and reaching that point could be years down the road. Here is CNN's Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, with a \"Memo to the President.\"", "Mr. President, some say the war in Afghanistan isn't going well. It's one of the reasons you asked Bob Gates to stay on as Secretary of Defense.", "As Bob said not too long ago, Afghanistan is where the war on terror began, and it is where it must end.", "But how to end it? You will soon be to asked to approve sending an additional 20,000 troops to join the 30,000 already there.", "We are hopeful that we will be able to send an additional two combat -- brigade combat teams by late spring.", "The first wave arrives here in southeastern Afghanistan where there hasn't been enough U.S. troops or Afghan police to provide security. The Taliban now controls some towns and villages, moving about unchallenged in some cases.", "They got areas where they can sleep, where they can eat, where they may have contacts and curriers come and deliver money.", "It's an insurgency fueled by a thriving poppy crop. Your top military adviser warns with all of these challenges, even 20,000 more troops won't be enough for all-out victory.", "I think there needs to be a considered effort economically and a considered effort in the governance rule of law, diplomatic, political side.", "Billions of dollars in aid is urgently needed, so are more troops from our allies. But NATO countries have been resisting getting more involved. In the Afghan security forces the U.S. is training, the U.S. will pay the tab for them for decades to come. Your not-so-new secretary of defense seems frustrated.", "I think everybody would agree that holding your own isn't good enough.", "Mr. President, the clock will be ticking as soon as you take office to try and to get those troops into Afghanistan as quickly as possible. Why? Afghanistan is set to have its own presidential election in September 2009. The U.S. troops will be vital for providing security for those elections. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "Just a month from Saturday, Condoleezza Rice exits the world stage. In our next hour of the CNN NEWSROOM, the secretary of state talks with our own Zain Verjee about her job, the good and the bad times and she offers us a glimpse into her life away from work. It's been 10 years since Bill Clinton was impeached. Has Washington moved on? Or, is it the same old town? CNN's special correspondent, Frank Sesno, takes a look back at the", "William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors.", "It was 10 years ago...", "-- Perjurious, misleading and untruthful.", "Mr. Speaker, this is wrong, wrong, wrong.", "The impeachment of a president. It had been tawdry and tortured, this becoming this.", "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky.", "But it was really about truth and consequences.", "I never told anybody to lie, not a single time. Never. These allegations are false.", "But they weren't.", "The I's (ph) have it --", "Monica Lewinsky, a young White House intern, and the president had what was politely called \"inappropriate contact.\" He got into trouble for what are he told investigators.", "It depends upon what the meaning of the word is is.", "The evidence suggests that the president repeatedly used the machinery of government and the powers of his high office to conceal his relationship.", "The scandal divided the country.", "A nation of laws cannot be ruled by a person who breaks the law.", "When will this mindless cannibalism end? How many good public officials must be destroyed because of their private sins and human imperfections?", "It paralyzed the presidency, and made their private lives, and foibles, painfully public. It became about survival. So the Clintons circled the wagons and went on the offensive.", "The great story here for anybody willing to find it and write about it and explain it is this vast right-wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for president.", "The impeachment hearings live and in graphic detail capped a year of this. The House voted to impeach, but the Senate did not convict. He's worked every since to reclaim his reputation. She's run the marathon and has gained influence. But there will always be that history. And private lives will always be the quicksand of American politics.", "So the quicksand of American politics, Kyra. They made it through that, obviously. They did it because they circled the wagons, as I said. They stayed together, they adopted a really tough strategy and they made this a political -- a political battle. And in the end the country and the Senate said, you know what? A sex scandal and all the lives surrounding it, not enough to bring a president down.", "Wow, you know what's wild? And -- I do have a couple questions for you. But just seeing Hillary Clinton, Frank, and talking the way she was talking and how she handled all that, and then you fast forward 10 years, and here she was running for the presidency. I don't know. It's just fascinating to kind of see her then and see her now.", "Well, you've got to give her incredible credit. She has taken her lumps -- and we know this -- from all across the spectrum. People have said she should have left her husband, people have said she is part of the vast left-wing conspiracy. And she hung in there, and she deserves a lot of credit for that in the American political system, just to kind of stay with the fight, and stay in the game, and put herself out there. I mean, regardless of what you think about the Clintons' politics, and they remain divisive by the way, of course, is they are in this game and they are one tough political couple.", "Now if I remember correctly, I think you were a bureau chief at that time.", "Yes, you had to remind me.", "Back in the day. Yes, that must have been hell.", "Yes.", "What do you remember?", "What I remember is being taken in places, Kyra, that we had never been taken before. We had to figure out what kind of language to put on television, how to describe the sexual scandal. When the president said it depends what your definition of is is, it was -- he was talking about the definition of sexual relations. We put things on television, and we put things out there to the public that we would never have imagined doing. But in this particular case, it came down to whether a presidency was going to survive. And it was day in and day out of this trying to get information, trying to figure out -- there were leaks all over the place. What could you go with? What couldn't you go with? But really it was about seeing a constitutional crisis built around an intensely personal and really tawdry, nasty scandal like that.", "And you sort of wonder if that would have happened to a woman, you know, what would have happened to her reputation? It happened to a man, and the guy's still a rock star. He went through a tough time, but he kept his popularity.", "The questions about the political implications of it, the social implications, the double standards, as you say, the issues of governance and propriety -- I remember we had a lot of conversation about other presidents and people saying, like, Ronald Reagan and others who never took their suit coat off in the Oval Office, and this had somehow, sullied the Oval Office beyond belief and by itself was enough for the president to resign. Others said the presidency needs to be stronger than this, and this had a lot to do about our institutions of government. And of course, the way the world looked at us. Some people thought we were out of our minds because -- the French, they have traditions of their own as we know -- and the Europeans. And they thought the Americans have just gone off the deep end. It was a very -- it was a bizarre, surreal time.", "Yes. I think in some ways we did go off the deep end. But I can't believe it's been 10 years. Frank --", "Well, it's -- you know, you're right. And what's interesting, if I may very quickly, it really is fascinating to see where the country came down on these issues of privacy and sexual behavior and private lives of public officials. Because I think that may have been the big surprise. People, I think, in the end, especially observers and people here in Washington, surprised where the country came down on that.", "And how crafty politicians can be with one or two words.", "There's that.", "Thanks, Frank.", "Thanks, Kyra.", "All right. Well they've held the highest office in the land. Barack Obama will soon be turning to President Bush and the men who came before him in the Oval Office for advice. More on this big meeting of the minds in the next hour of the CNN NEWSROOM. Well accused investment guru, Bernard Madoff, is under house arrest in his $7 million Manhattan apartment with a special hi-tech accessory adorning his ankle. He is accused of ripping off investors to the tune of some $50 billion. He wanted to go free on $10 million bail, but despite all his friends in rich places, he couldn't get four to sign his bail request. Donald Trump sure as heck wasn't going to do it. And here is what he said on CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING.\"", "The people in Palm Beach, many of those people have been just ripped off by this sleazebag. And they'll never see the kind of money that they've seen. You have some people that gave 100 percent of their net worth to him, in trust, because they trusted him, they trusted his family, they trusted everybody. And now they literally are selling their houses in order to live and some of them mortgaged their houses in order to give that money to this Madoff. And it's really a terrible thing. I'd see him around Mar-a-Lago, I'd see him around Palm Beach. And he's a disgrace.", "Madoff is accused of creating a massive Ponzi scheme. So what exactly does that mean? Josh Levs at the CNN magic wall to kind of talk us through how it works, what it means, and where the word Ponzi comes from.", "There you go. Yes, we're going to break this down Schoolhouse Rock style, Kyra. You like that?", "Oh my gosh are you taking me back. I'm just a bill. A lonely -- OK, I won't go there.", "All these years later we remember it because this stuff works.", "I do.", "And the Ponzi scheme is a perfect example. A lot of people hear the term, you hear pyramid scheme. I want to show you how this works. So we're going to start off with this one right here. This right here, this is the guy who's creating the Ponzi scheme. And he will be very recognizable to you as I talk from this Pac-Man face. Everyone over here is potential investors. This guy, Mr. Ponzi Scheme, is saying to everybody, hey invest $1, and you'll make $1,000 off of this. Now, it's not always that extreme. But the basic idea here is it starts with the promise of a ton of money from a simple investment. Hard to believe that you can actually get that much money that fast. But people line up, they start to invest. They say, you know what? I want to get in on this. I want some of that money. So these are the investors. Now, this is where your Ponzi scheme gets under way. Right here. Check this out. This means it's happening because more people come along, they say, I want to be a part of that scheme. So here is what they do. They buy in, they pay their money to him, he then gives their money to these guys, which means they're starting to get everything that was promised to them. So they start to say, hey, this is actually working. Then even more people come in. Check it out. This is the -- we're going to end (ph) the pyramid. These people come along, and they're like, I want in, too. They take their money, they buy in, these people and these people get their return. But that is when everything falls apart, Kyra. That is why, ultimately, these things fall apart. Because even if every person in America bought in, in the end, it wouldn't work out, because eventually you'll run out of investors. So the people who were at the bottom wrung are left with nothing. Everybody who was ahead of them on the pyramid runs away with their money. And that is how -- that's what a Ponzi scheme is. And that is how to not fall for it. Watch out for those huge promises in the first place. Investigate.", "I liked your --", "Make sure you know.", "-- your gingerbread Pac-Man there. Real quickly, Ponzi, it came from an Italian name, right?", "Yes, it is. It's an Italian name. He's the guy who in the 1920s got away with it. And guess what? We have his mug shot right here. That's him back in the 1920s, in the U.S. We have his -- I didn't know they had mug shots at the time. We have his actual mug shot from all those decades ago. And it was named after him because he managed to bilk investors out of so much money at the time, Mr. Charles Ponzi (ph).", "Slick Italians. Josh, thanks.", "A little. Thanks, Kyra.", "Well the men who made history are about to witness it. The Tuskegee Airmen head to Washington for the presidential inauguration. 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{"id": "CNN-216447", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2013-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/12/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "The Bravest Girl in the World", "utt": ["I know your father is backstage and he's very proud of you, but would he be mad if I adopted you? Because you sure are swell.", "Did you see that interview this Tuesday night, Jon Stewart in awe frankly as we all are of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who you might remember was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman one year ago this week, and on Monday, Malala became the youngest person ever to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. And as her week in New York is wrapped up, but she didn't win, but she did sit down to talk with our very own Christiane Amanpour.", "The thing is, they can kill me, they can only kill mala. But it does not mean that they can kill my cause as well. My cause of education, my cause of peace, and my cause of human rights, my cause of equality will still be surviving. They cannot kill my cause.", "Joining me now from New York is our chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour. And, Christiane, this young woman, she is now 16 years of age. She is passionate. She has conviction. Where does it come from?", "You know, I think she's a prodigy. Every time I see her, I'm just absolutely stunned by how un-girl-like she is and how incredibly womanlike she is. She's able to articulate her passion, her dreams, her desires, even after being shot in the head only a year ago. She was so lucky that the bullet didn't pierce her bones, her brain, rather, some bone fragments did, but she's made a remarkable recovery and she consistently keeps up that spirit of really revolutionary zeal and that is to bring education to all Pakistan but most especially to girls. And you wonder where does she get this from?", "Right.", "She comes from a small village.", "She comes from a small village. This is all about education, and the world, Christiane, knows so much of her story, but there's so much that we don't because we know she went to this Pakistani hospital. She was then flown to Birmingham. And I know there was this British doctor, Dr. Fiona Reynolds, who happened in be in Pakistan and was instrumental in her care. Not many people know about this woman, Christiane. What's the story there?", "Well, I think it's really important to state that the Pakistani doctors, the medical surgeons, the military surgeons, rather, did save her life initially. For instance, they stabilized her and they saved her life with very, very rapid operations after she was wounded. But then, the aftercare was not satisfactory. And quickly her vital signs started to get weaker. And it just so happened that this doctor. Fiona Reynolds, from the specialized hospital in Birmingham, along with Dr. Javid, who was also Pakistani British, were in Pakistan on a different mission and they were asked to come and look at her. And Dr. Reynolds is very shy of the spotlight. She says, look, I'm a doctor, patient/doctor conversation is confidential and privileged, but Malala insisted on telling the whole story, on telling the truth, and therefore that is how I became part of the story. But her role was absolutely instrumental.", "So, here we have with mala this outer circle, if you will, of support, right, the doctors and the staff and then you have her family and specifically, Christiane, her father. Tell me about their relationship.", "Oh, my goodness, it is remarkable. You know, I know because I grew up in Iran, which even then was a male-dominated society, and I remember my mother telling me that when her friends, you know, had girls, you know, the dads were just distraught. Some even wept at the bedside. My mother had four girls and my father luckily was very evolved and, obviously, so is Ziauddin Yousafzai, because when he had his little girl, he also had two boys. He said he was thrilled. He looked at the face of this little girl and thought she was miraculous. And he from somewhere deep in his upbringing and situation is a rare commodity in the villages of Pakistan. He's a free and progressive thinker. And he wanted to bring education, not just to all the children, but specifically to girls. And he knew that that is what he wanted to do with his life. He set up a school and that is where Malala went to school. But I think we also understand that she's taken an incredible burden on her shoulders. She and her family are carrying a very heavy cross. The Taliban has continued to say they want to kill her, and if she continues to fight this fight, she's also recognizing that she's doing it at the possible cost of her life.", "Revolutionary zeal, I like how you put that. Christiane Amanpour, thank you so much. And you can catch and watch the premiere of \"The Bravest Girl in the World\" this Sunday night at 7:00 Eastern right here on CNN. Christiane, thank you. Coming up next, relationship advice you probably never heard before. Wait for this. Controversial sex columnist Dan Savage has some savage love for you right after this."], "speaker": ["JON STEWART, COMEDY CENTRAL", "BALDWIN", "MALALA YOUSAFZAI, ACTIVIST", "BALDWIN", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "AMANPOUR", "BALDWIN", "AMANPOUR", "BALDWIN", "AMANPOUR", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-225395", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/21/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Juror 8: \"I think He's Guilty of Murder\"; NFL's Growing Image Problem; Unconscious Baby Saved in Highway Rescue", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thanks so much for joining me. Wild, closed-door discussions, shouting, that's how juror number eight describes the tension during the deliberations in the \"Loud Music\" murder trial of Michael Dunn. Now that juror is speaking exclusively to CNN. Alina Machado has more for you.", "I never thought about -- this is a black kid, this is a white because that was -- that wasn't the case.", "So people who say you know here is another white guy who got away with shooting and killing a black kid, what would you tell them?", "I would tell them that they really should (inaudible) based on the law.", "Creshuna Miles is setting the record straight.", "I just wanted to bring justice to whoever it was.", "The 21-year-old was juror number 8 in the Michael Dunn trial. She sat down exclusively with CNN to talk about the case and the heated deliberations. (on camera): What was it like inside that deliberations room?", "It was wild.", "Wild as --", "Like, it was shouting. There was a lot of yelling.", "Miles even shared her impressions about Michael Dunn and explained the partial verdict the jury returned. (on camera): What did you think of Michael Dunn?", "I honestly think he was a good guy. I think he's a good guy. I don't think he hates everybody. I don't think he walks around wanting to shoot everybody. I think that he made bad decisions.", "You still think he's guilty of murder, though?", "Yes. I really think he's guilty of murder but not the guilty as charged.", "First degree? You don't think he's guilty of first degree?", "I think he's guilty of second degree.", "How difficult was it for you to come back into that courtroom knowing that Jordan Davis' parents were there and that you couldn't agree on a charge related to his death?", "It was -- we were confident and cool with it but when you (inaudible) back, we got really nervous because we didn't know if this was going to throw out the whole case or he's going to retrial or is the court satisfied with just what happened? Is she going to do more? Is Jordan ever going to get justice? We did not know. And walking back into there, I got so nervous because I'm just like, what do we -- what if we completely messed up.", "Do you feel like you messed up? Do you feel like the jury messed up?", "No. I feel like we did what we was supposed to.", "What would you tell Jordan's family?", "I would tell them that, from my end, I tried. I really did try. I tried to fight for their son. I saw his dad's face when we were on the stand. And I know it hurts. And it's like, oh, you have this wound and then somebody slices it open again because they have to go through the whole process all over again.", "Now, if there is a retrial, Miles says she hopes the jury in that case will be able to agree on the murder charge and come with a verdict -- Carol.", "Alina Machado reporting live for us, thanks so much. Despite unprecedented popularity in revenues the NFL has a major image problem this morning. The league's reputation is becoming battered and bruised. A star running back accused of beating his fiancee unconscious at a New Jersey casino. A former all pro safety suspected of raping at least eight women in five states. Andy Scholes is here now. Andy, toss in the bullying scandal and the concussion scandal and the NFL has got a mess.", "Yes, they certainly do Carol. You know many thought last off season PR wise was the worst ever for the NFL. 31 players from 19 different teams were arrested for a variety of offenses. Now the most notable of course was Aaron Hernandez being arrested for murder. Now the NFL continues to try to clean up their image but this off season already off to a pretty rough start.", "The video is jarring. Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice caught on tape dragging his seemingly unconscious fiancee out of an elevator. TMZ says the shocking footage shows the aftermath of a fight between the couple last week inside an Atlantic City casino. According to police, Rice and his fiancee both struck each other; Rice's blow knocking Janay Palmer out cold. Both have pleaded not guilty to simple assault charges. The Baltimore Ravens are reviewing their disciplinary options and released a statement to CNN that reads in part, \"We have seen the video. This is a serious matter and we are currently gathering more information.\" And a former NFL player also finding himself in legal trouble. Yesterday NFL Network analyst Darren Sharper pleaded not guilty to charges of rape in a Los Angeles court. According to an affidavit Sharper allegedly drugged two women before raping them. Sharper is now under investigation in five states in connection with a total of eight rape cases according to authorities in both Los Angeles and Miami. This is the latest in a seemingly endless string of high- profile arrests this year of both current and retired NFL players.", "When you think about the fact that you've had these recent incidents of domestic violence or these accusations of domestic violence we do have high- profile crimes that have occurred when we have this history in terms of medical history that's questionable and some of the other same things that impact the game, you know like possible addiction to painkillers and things like that, then, yes, absolutely the NFL does have a bit of an image problem. Except it's still the most popular sport in the country.", "Arrests numbers for active players skyrocketed in the 2013 off season up 75 percent from the year before. Those arrests included Aaron Hernandez who was charged with the murder and the shooting death of a friend. He's also under investigation for a separate case of double murder. Yesterday at the NFL Combine, Miami Dolphins' head coach Joe Philbin face a barrage of questions stemming from the NFL's most recent investigation in the bullying allegations.", "Some of the facts, the behavior, the language that was outlined in the report is inappropriate and it's unacceptable.", "The report released last week concluded that Jonathan Martin was taunted and ridiculed almost daily by fellow player Richie Incognito. Martin claim Incognito who was suspended by the team used racial slurs and physically threatened him the team has since fired its offensive line coach and head trainer.", "And even though we continue to hear about players getting in trouble all the time, it should be noted Carol that NFL players, according to a study actually are arrested 75 percent less than men age 22 to 34 in the general population. We just hear about it.", "But that doesn't make it much better.", "It doesn't feel any better if we just always hear about stories (ph).", "So is the NFL planning to do something about at least the perception of this?", "Well, you know Roger Goodell he's really started to come down hard on players that you know get arrested in and end up getting in trouble with the law. The suspensions have been increased and increased. But it's hard to say if they can ever do anything that will really put a stop these players in the off season just getting in trouble.", "Andy Scholes thanks so much. Two Florida women making their mark as they save the life of a baby on the side of the road. With her 5-month-old nephew dying in her arms, Pamela Rauseo jumped from her car, screamed for help and frantically started giving the infant who had turned blue CPR. Fighting tears, the aunt and a good Samaritan named Lucila got the baby breathing again.", "All of a sudden I see her and she's screaming and you know she's holding the baby and she's putting it up and down. Like knowing what you know she was desperate. I just stopped the car and jumped out of the car. And I asked her what was going on and we tried to start working as a team at that time when I see it. And we start doing CPR to the baby and the police officer help with the chest compressions and the baby finally started breathing.", "A local hospital says the boy is currently in stable condition. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, Chris Christie ripped by fellow Republicans for getting too chummy with the President. He broke ranks then but you won't break bread now. 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{"id": "CNN-43982", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2001-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/18/sun.06.html", "summary": "Can Osama bin Laden Be Hiding in One of Afghanistan's Many Caves?", "utt": ["From day one of this campaign, we've heard about the difficulty of finding Osama bin Laden on his home turf. He can find shelter in numerous locations deep in the mountains, and while a cave might seem like a primitive hiding place, wait until you see this. The ones bin Laden has access to are very elaborate dwellings. CNN's Miles O'Brien with our report.", "There have been caves in Afghanistan, literally, for thousands of years. In order to obtain water to grow crops, the Afghans have used caves to burrow down to the water table and access water that way to irrigate their crops. Let's take a look at some animation that we put together, to give you a sense of how intricate they can become, however. These Tauraz (ph) caves, very rudimentary, of course -- basically, a horizontal shaft into a mountain, and then vertical shafts to aid in getting the water. But they have been modified over the years in ways we see right here. Primarily, it occurred, during the days of the Soviet occupation. They were buttressed and enhanced in order to aid the Mujahideen, as they fought the Soviets, including sleeping quarters like this. Here, you see depictions of Kalashnikov rifles, which would, of course, be nearby, food supplies and that kind of thing, linked nearby to a weapons cache there, with rocket-propelled grenades and additional Kalashnikovs, linked across the way to fuel drums to supply their vehicles and so forth, along with additional weaponry. And then air shafts, obviously very important to maintain air when you're underground. Now, then, it gives you a sense of sort of a depiction of a typical type cave. Note these right angles as you enter into the cave, and then this next depiction, will give you a sense of how difficult it is to attack people who might be in these caves. This is a bunker-buster bomb we're depicting here, a GBU-37, 4,500 pound warhead. If it, in fact, goes in and wipes out the entrance, say, to a cave, what you can see here, these right angles make it possible for the occupants of the cave, not only to survive, but to get out as well. So it's a very difficult thing to wage war against an air campaign, and certainly a campaign on the ground makes it all the more difficult. Niamatullah Arghandabi is a former Mujahideen fighter, who is very familiar with these caves. He joins us live from London -- good to have you with us, sir.", "Thank you.", "Give us a sense of how intricate these caves are, and how useful they are to fighters who hunker down in them.", "Yes, there are many caves where I used to fight. We were using them to hide and keeping our munitions, and we lived in them to hide and keep our munitions and important weapons, and especially when we were striking the Soviet position or ambushing them time wise, if things were getting bad for us, so we would go back to the caves that we were very familiar with, and we made it stone by stone. So, and we were using them for hiding.", "Well, are they virtually impenetrable, Mr. Arghandabi?", "Yes they are. I mean, there are different kinds of, you know, caves. The ones you were talking about, though, we call it kurages (ph), and that is in Kandahar and around Kandahar. The kurages (ph) are not good for the fight. You can just -- they are going from the mountain to the plain area and for irrigation system. You can only hide there for a temporary time, but the caves in the mountains, those are, you know, natural caves are there for thousands and thousands of years. So, and we made some spaces in there, so to hide, and they cannot be affected by heavy bombs. I mean, even if they hit the top. So if it hits the entrance, it may block the entrance, but if it's around that, it won't be"], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "NIAMATULLAH ARGHANDABI, FORMER AFGHAN CAVE FIGHTER", "O'BRIEN", "ARGHANDABI", "O'BRIEN", "ARGHANDABI"]}
{"id": "CNN-371687", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/06/cg.02.html", "summary": "Biden Defends 1994 Crime Bill as Trump, 2020 Dems Pounce; Voicemail from Trump's Attorney to Flynn's Lawyer Released.", "utt": ["In our 2020 lead today, former Vice President Joe Biden facing lingering questions about his authorship of the 1994 crime bill. And as Jeff Zeleny now reports, it's an issue Biden will not be able to avoid, certainly not when he shares the stage with his opponents at debates in just a few weeks.", "Joe Biden is defending what many Democrats now see as all but indefensible -- the 1994 crime bill.", "When I wrote the crime bill, which you have been conditioned to say is a bad bill --", "That bill is now one of the heaviest potential weights around his 2020 candidacy. One of the biggest points of contention is this long-held believed Biden is still holding on to.", "This idea that the crime bill generated mass incarceration, it did not generate mass incarceration.", "His rivals have rushed to disagree, teeing up a likely conflict at their first debate only three weeks away.", "That 1994 crime bill, it did contribute to mass incarceration in our country.", "But 25 years ago this summer --", "Let us roll up our sleeves to roll back this awful tide of violence.", "The bill was a compromise between Democrats and Republicans, supported by many members of the Congressional Black Caucus, big city black mayors and clergy leaders alarmed at soaring crime rates. So what did the crime bill do? Formerly known as the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, the bill was a sweeping $30 billion package, which put 100,000 new police officers on the streets, created the Violence Against Women Act and an assault weapons ban. The bill also expanded the federal death penalty and created dramatically harsher sentencing laws, including three strikes -- mandatory life terms for people with at least three federal violent crimes or drug convictions. One of the most controversial aspects, granting states billions to build prisons if they pass their own tough sentencing laws with mandatory minimums. But those state laws incentivized by the federal government are what critics say helped contribute to an era of mass incarceration. Four years ago as Hillary Clinton faced blistering criticism for the bill, President Clinton apologized.", "Because I signed a bill that made the problem worse. And I want to admit it.", "That is far more than Biden has said. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he proudly took ownership of it.", "A guy name Biden wrote that bill and wrote that bill by going down and sitting down with the president of the United States of America.", "This year, Biden has tried reconciling some of his tough on crime views.", "I haven't always been right. I know we haven't always gotten things right. But I've always tried.", "President Trump is now inserting himself into the debate saying on Twitter: African-Americans will not be able to vote for you. I, on the other hand, was responsible for criminal justice reform. What Trump doesn't say is decades ago, he promoted similar policies on crime.", "The problem with our society is that the victim has absolutely no rights and the criminal has unbelievable rights.", "Now, Joe Biden is not the only Democratic presidential candidate who voted for the crime bill. Bernie Sanders, then in the House, voted for it, but he said he did so because it had the Violence Against Women Act in it. Governor Jay Inslee of Washington also voted for it. He was serving in the House as well. He's since expressed regret for it. But, Jake, inside the Biden organization, there is a discussion going on if he needs to have more of a frank conversation here about the consequences of the crime bill. He's been defending it. One thing is clear: 25 years after it was signed, it's now a part of this debate as well.", "All right. Jeff Zeleny, thank you so much.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We have breaking news in our politics lead. For the first time, we are hearing the audio of a voicemail from President Trump's former lawyer John Dowd to his fired national security adviser Michael Flynn's lawyer. A key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, Flynn was. CNN crime and justice reporter Shimon Prokupecz joins me now. And, Shimon, we're now hearing this voice mail for the first time?", "Yes, for the first time, we're hearing the president's former personal attorney John Dowd in a phone call to Michael Flynn's attorney that was part of the obstruction investigation where he was asking about Flynn's potential cooperation with the special counsel. And here's that voice mail, Jake.", "Hey, Rob, this is John again. Maybe I'm sympathetic and I understand your situation, but let me see if I can't state it in starker terms. If you have -- it wouldn't surprise me if you've gone on to make a deal and work with the government. I understand that you can't", "So, Jake, obviously this coming after the transcript, which was released last week by the government. Of course, John Dowd not pleased with the release of all this information saying the Mueller team and the Department of Justice are doing this in an attempt to somehow smear him. He says he's been questioned about this call. So the idea this was part of any kind of investigation, he certainly has found it to be a little ridiculous and he's kind of been saying, you know, they're doing this because they're trying to smear me.", "You can hear the president's lawyer telling Flynn's lawyer, give us a heads-up if you're handing over information on the president, damaging information on the president.", "Right. And that part was the key thing in all of this for the Mueller team. It's why Flynn's lawyers, when they heard this voice mail, when they got it, they certainly recorded it, copied it and gave it and turned it over to the Mueller team, to the special counsel. And it came up in the report where this was potentially one of the things that they looked at as a possible obstruction. The other thing in this voice mail as you recall was the president's feeling. John Dowd telling Flynn's lawyer, remember how the president feels about Michael Flynn. Why all of that is important is something that the Mueller team looked at because they were wondering if they were trying to somehow sway Michael Flynn's cooperation.", "Right. The suggestion being, of course, that maybe he would pardon Michael Flynn. Everyone, let's weigh in on this. There's a lot of Flynn news today, surprisingly. First of all, what do you make of this as somebody who covers the White House day in, day out? I'm kind of surprised that the president's attorney would say something like this on a voice mail message. It doesn't seem the wisest lawyering.", "Yes, floating the possibility of a pardon, I mean, he --", "He denies that.", "Yes, exactly, he denies it. But that's effectively what the effect is there. To do that on a voice mail is stunning. Beyond the notion of floating a pardon, also you're hearing the president's attorney here saying if you're going to implicate the president in a crime, which why is a lawyer for the president, would you be worried about --", "Implicates the president, yes.", "-- implicating the president of a crime if you don't think the president committed a crime? And this takes me back to those days we're talking about the perjury trap the president could face that somehow if you sat down with Mueller, the president was going to implicate himself in a crime or lie to investigators about matters they were looking into and, therefore, you know, face criminal charges or be violating the law at least.", "And, Amanda, the president -- I'm sorry, Michael Flynn still awaiting to be sentenced. And we just learned today that whether he was fired or he quit or whatever, he and his lawyer are not working together anymore, which is certainly unusual at this stage of prosecution.", "Yes, it's amazing that his case still remains in limbo. I think we have to be reminded of the fact that he pled guilty to lying to investigators about sanctions talk with Russia. He chose to cooperate with Mueller even after being dangled a plea as we heard in the voice mail, being threatened with national security implications. And the judge, he was going to be sentenced earlier this year. The judge essentially said, do you want to do this, let the treason word slip? It was really confrontational open court hearing. Now, he's trying to judge -- it makes me wonder, is he trying to retract that plea? Is the pardon offer still operable? This case is not closed.", "So, speaking of pleas and pardon, let's turn to another Trump associate. He's known as the big man on campus. Why sources say that President Trump's ex-lawyer and former fixer Michael Cohen is Mr. Popular in prison. That's next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "BIDEN", "ZELENY", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "BIDEN", "ZELENY", "BIDEN", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "TAPPER", "ANNOUNCER", "TAPPER", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "JOHN DOWD, FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP'S LAWYER", "PROKUPECZ", "TAPPER", "PROKUPECZ", "TAPPER", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "TAPPER", "DIAMOND", "TAPPER", "DIAMOND", "TAPPER", "AMANDA CARPENTER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-335452", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/19/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Facebook, Data Firm In Center Of Storm; Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Speaks To CNN", "utt": ["Hello and welcome, everyone. It is Monday. I`m Hala Gorani. Tonight, two huge stories with their heart right here in the United Kingdom. First of all, did a big company secretly harvest info from 50 million Facebook users? Officials in London and Washington want to know. And also, this hour, what is being called a decisive step forward in Brexit talks? Do we finally have more clarity? We`ll get to that in a moment. First, though, lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic are demanding answers from Facebook and from a company called Cambridge Analytica. We may not have heard of it just a few days ago, but it`s become quite a household name. The data firm is allegedly involved in harvesting information from Facebook users to use in political advertising and influence campaigns. It`s a story that sent Facebook shares plunging today and one of the major issues is the millions of people whose data was potentially taken had no idea that their information was used in this way. In a moment, I`ll be speaking to the whistleblower at the heart of this story, but first Issa Soares explains how Facebook and that relatively unknown company with roots here in the U.K. came to be at the center of a storm.", "I first met the CEO of Cambridge Analytica, Alexander Nicks nine days before the U.S. presidential election in 2016, a man confident he can get inside the mind of American voters by predicting and then attempting to alter their behavior.", "I think the data is extremely robust and proven to be so time and again.", "His data helped this man win, U.S. President Donald Trump, who paid multimillion dollars for them to work their magic. The behind their win method is more than just data crunching, it`s a massive data grab so says their former contractor, now turned whistleblower, Chris Wylie.", "We spent almost a million dollars during this. It wasn`t some tiny pilot project. It was the core of why Cambridge Analytica became. It allowed us to move into the hearts and minds of American voters in a way that had never been done before.", "And this is what Wylie says they did. Cambridge Analytica receive data from a third party, a professor, Alexander Coogan based at the University of Cambridge. He was able to gather data on tens of millions of Americans through Facebook. And then using a survey placed on Facebook, they asked users to take a personality test. The answers group people on the personality types. They combined it with voter history, what they buy, where they shop, and what they watch on TV. And that enabled them to predict the personality of every adult in the United States, and then target them with specific political ads, but it goes further, by opting into these Facebook surveys, each user was actually giving not just their data, but that many of their Facebook friends.", "It was a great grossly unethical experiment because you are playing with the entire country, the psychology of an entire country without their consent or awareness.", "Speaking to the U.K. Parliament Committee on Data Protection and Fake News back in February, Cambridge Analytica denied they violated Facebook`s terms.", "(Inaudible) Facebook data, we don`t have Facebook data. We do use Facebook as a platform to advertise (inaudible), most of agencies, all agencies and we use Facebook as a means to gather data.", "The attention now turns to Facebook and how it reportedly allowed a data breach on the scale.", "As I`ve said from the beginning --", "And more importantly how it was used to reach and influence voters ahead of the 2016 presidential election. In a statement Facebook said the claim that this is a data breach is completely false and if those involve certified they have destroyed the data. Meanwhile, it says it`s suspending the accounts of Chris Wylie, Cambridge Analytica as well as Professor Alexander Coogan, who did not respond to our request for comment. If anything is shine the light in the dark casts of political advertising. Isa Soares, CNN, London.", "Well, obviously, there`s a lot of reaction to this story. Just in the last hour, we have seen secret footage of the CEO of that company mentioned in the report, Cambridge Analytica, saying his firm could use sex bribes and sex workers to entrap rival politicians. Following that report on Britain`s Channel 4 news, the U.K. Information Commissioner said she is applying for a warrant to search the firm`s databases and Facebook says Cambridge Analytica has agreed to an audit of its servers. That it really deleted these tens of millions of data points from users that perhaps weren`t fully aware that they were sharing their personal information with a data firm. Christopher Wylie is the whistleblower, who revealed the alleged breach and whom you saw on that film and he joins me now in the studio. Thanks, Chris Wylie for being with us. Where did Cambridge Analytica get its data from, was it -- I mean, it harvested it from Facebook, how?", "So, after Robert Mercer (ph) put in tens of millions of dollars into this idea --", "Robert Mercer is the billionaire GOP donor.", "Yes. He`s the rich guy who put in all the cash and when he -- when he put all his money, Steve Bannon said, OK, you know, we want to we want to be ready for the 2014 midterms, we got to find data fast. And Professor Alex Coogan at Cambridge University at the psychology department, came to us and said, I think I have a solution. I`ve got these apps that can pull data not only from the app users but from the entire friend network also. And you know the company looks at that and realize that that mandate, if we got one person to download that app, it would pull, you know, 200, 300 records and that would scale really quickly --", "Without their knowledge.", "Without their knowledge and that would scale really quickly and that would build up a sufficient data set for the firm to be ready to operate in the 2014 midterms.", "What kind of information was being harvested?", "You know, Facebook profile information so the algorithms that were developed in the scheme really focused at least initially on Facebook likes because when you think about what are Facebook likes. These are all the things that you know you are liking and following and really it creates a curated picture profile of you. And so, these likes would then be harvested from U.S. user and then in all of your --", "All my friends.", "And be used to develop an algorithm that could then profile the user`s personality traits and psychological disposition so that Cambridge Analytica or its clients could target messaging that would focus on underlying, you know, mental heuristics or vulnerabilities.", "So, like psychometrics, like you could categorize people as neurotics or as open or (inaudible).", "Absolutely. This is the big five model personality.", "Yes. And then based on the you think, OK, here`s an area where we could potentially target voters and then flood them with radio ads, billboards, and maybe things they would be responsive with.", "With very nuances specific kinds of messages. I think one of the other things that people have to understand is that Cambridge Analytica, you know, was birthed from another company class, STL Group, which is a military contractor that`s based here in London that works in information operations. So, in terms of what, you know, the culture and attitude of Cambridge Analytica came from that, came from a military background and really treats the electorate in the same way that we would, you know, go and treat, you know, the Taliban or ISIS in Islamic extremism.", "Did Cambridge Analytica know that this data was taken from profile from users on Facebook that hadn`t voluntarily shared it?", "Yes.", "They knew that?", "Yes.", "And they were fine with that?", "Yes, because, you know, it`s one of those, you know, if you don`t ask questions, you will not get answers that you do not like, right? So, you know, we knew how the apps worked. We knew that, you know, when it pulls the Facebook friend data, it would not ask the friends if they could give permission for that. It just went and just pull it and that`s why it scaled so quickly. It made the program -- I mean, we spent over a million dollars on the program, but in the scheme of the amount of data that we were able to collect, it actually was fast and cheap and gave us great quality data.", "The other big question is, did Facebook know?", "So, my understanding is that Facebook authorized Coogan to -- Dr. Coogan, the professor, to use the app for academic purposes and that is what they told me in the legal correspondents that I`ve had with them, which means that Facebook did allow this to happen and they knew that this was happening. They just thought it was for academic research. But nonetheless, Facebook still allowed and have to go and harvests data of friends without permission.", "But they knew that the app would not just collect data from the person downloading the app but their friend networks?", "Facebook granted that permission for the app. So, that, you know, they knew what the app is doing. They just did not necessarily know what it was for.", "Right. So, they knew the app was going into friend networks beyond the person who downloaded the app.", "And pulling all of your friends` data without them knowing.", "But that goes against what Facebook routinely says, which is that your information is yours and its private and you know, they are not selling it or in any way --", "Well, obviously, but this gets to how, you know, the definition of what is private because the way -- the way, at least my understanding of what was some of the statements have come out recently is it`s defining your likes and your profile as public because you share it with your friends.", "Right.", "But just because you share something with your friends, does not mean that you necessarily want to share it with like psychological propaganda machine --", "Right. And that`s what you call Cambridge Analytica, I read a quote from you calling it a propaganda machine.", "Well, that`s what it does. I mean, again, it comes from STL Group, which is a military contractor that works in information operations for militaries around the world. That`s propaganda.", "When did you leave Cambridge Analytica and why, and why are you speaking up now?", "I left near the end of 2014. After I left, you know, they got very upset with me. You know, you have to remember I was one of the people who was creating this company to have me to leave was a I think a massive blow and they threatened all kinds of legal action after I left. I signed an NDA after, you know, it`s quite intimidating --", "A nondisclosure agreement.", "A nondisclosure agreement, you know, it`s quite intimidating to have, you know, a company backed by a rich billionaire threatening you nonstop. So, I signed an NDA and I did not say anything.", "Why now then?", "Well, because when I was watching the 2016 election happen in the United States and all of these questions about Russian interference, for example, you know, I started thinking back to the times where we were meeting with Luke Oil (ph), which is the second largest oil company in Russia. Alexander Nix did presentations to Luke Oil and the first slide was all about rumor campaigns and the second slide was about voter inoculation and, you know, we had our professor, who is managing this data harvesting program, going back and forth between London and Russia because he is also working -- Because he was also working on projects in Russia that were funded by the Russians on psychological profiling, and so for me it is really concerning because I look at what is happening, and I think OK, you know we are amassing this mass amount of data. Meanwhile, we are interfacing with a company that has no link to the FSB, which is the Russian security and intelligence service and we -- the professor who is managing this app and harvesting program was going to Russia and working for the Russians. In addition to this, the company literally pitched Coogan`s work for the Russians to other clients in other countries.", "This completely contradicts what Alexander Nix, the boss of Cambridge Analytica told lawmakers here in Britain. He was asked directly, do you have any Russian clients, he said no. Do you harvest information from Facebook to use Facebook as a source for your data? He said no. Are you saying he lied to lawmakers?", "What I am saying and what I showed Damien Collins last week as the chair of the committee that you are referring to. I showed him contracts, invoices, e-mails that showed that, you know, a million dollars was spent at least on this program. That data was collected. You know, Alexander Nix`s signature is on the documents, right? He cannot deny it. So, for him to go to committee and say that he did not use Facebook data is patently false. People have to remember, this scheme, this data harvesting scheme was the foundation of Cambridge Analytica. These algorithms were only built because of this Facebook data.", "And this Russian connection, could you expand on that because Alexander Nix saying we have never had Russian clients before?", "Well, what I passed to the \"New York Times\" and \"The Guardian\" were e-mails and slide decks that Alexander Nix made that, you know, reference rumor campaign, voter inoculation, you know, undermining people`s confidence in the electoral process in Nigeria, for example, that he sends to recoil. He also sends white papers that I have written on the data assets that we were amassing in the profiling algorithms that were creating and he sent that as he said to me in an e-mail to the CEO of Luke Oil, right. I am talking to senior executives at this company and in addition to that you had Alexander Coogan going back and forth between London and Russia working at St. Petersburg University on profiling people`s psychology for the Russians meanwhile as he`s setting up this massive harvesting scheme. So, I think for me, what is concerning looking at Russian interference is that this company was interfacing with Russian entities at least when I was there. I think it`s something that should be explored.", "Well, I want to tell our viewers because Facebook and Cambridge Analytica both are basically blaming the Cambridge professor, Dr. Coogan. They are saying they thought he was complying with U.K. law.", "Right.", "Is that -- what is your reaction?", "Well, what I would say to that is, you know, in the U.K. as a data controller, which Cambridge Analytica was, you have a legal obligation to make sure that you are getting consent from the data subjects of projects that you are funding way, right, and they did not do that. You know,", "They are saying they knew, but they were as you said not asking the question.", "They are now asking the question. I mean, I don`t want to obfuscate my responsibility in this. I played a very significant role in setting up Cambridge Analytica. You know, it stems from the research and work that I was doing when I was research director at FDL, the prior company and that is why I am coming and speaking out. You know, it`s unfortunate that, you know, Facebook as soon as I come and speak out, you know, they banned me from their platform. They banned me from Facebook. They banned me from Instagram for speaking out on a program that they have known about for at least two years. It`s only when I come public to tell people about this that they come back to me and ban me.", "And Facebook is asking you agree to an audit and they`ve asked Cambridge Analytica and Cambridge Analytica said yes. Will you agree to that? I`m not sure what that entails.", "They haven`t told me what it entails. I am willing to have a chat with them, but you know, what is it that you want to audit, my phone?", "Well, because you`ve been suspended from Facebook so --", "But you know what are you going to audit, my phone? I do not -- I am not company. I don`t have a server. I don`t have -- you know, what do you want audit?", "Well, I mean, that`s a question for them. I am also slightly confused by that request.", "I`m the person like the thing that really frustrates me about Facebook`s response is I`m the person bringing public attention and scrutiny to this issue. I talked with their lawyers. My worst talk with the lawyers last week. They said that they wanted to have -- they`ve known that this was coming for a week as we gave them a heads up. And you know, they committed to me in writing that they want to have an open and collaborative approach, and now they turn around and drop this press release that says I`m being suspended. Make insinuations that somehow, I am, you know, working on some kind of nefarious thing or --", "You want to setup a rival company, that was --", "I am sorry that is just patently false. I do not want to set up a company for the alt-right. Like look at me, I am not exactly the vision of an alt-right, you know, I do not want to set up a rival Cambridge Analytica.", "Well, for instance, if it were for a political side that you embrace so that you agreed with. Would you have continued this work under these circumstances?", "I work in political targeting. I worked in the United States. I have worked in Canada. I`ve worked in U.K. I worked actually all around the world for progressive candidates. So, yes, I do work in targeting. I do not work in propaganda or, you know, go around stealing data.", "Yes.", "But, you know, the idea that I am trying to set up a rival Cambridge Analytica is patently false and by the way, I haven`t. Look, I am not.", "(Inaudible) for years is what you`re saying.", "And I`m not -- like there is this rival Cambridge Analytica that I am setting up.", "I want to ask you a question about Steve Bannon because essentially he is the one who brought the Mercer money in, right, the 15 million reported 15 million.", "Yes.", "What did he see in the company? At the time, it was upstart. It didn`t have the big cash injection. Did you meet him and what did he say - -", "Yes. So, he came -- it`s a funny story because somebody who had previously worked with FDL on the military side, just by sheer coincidence met some Republican consultants on a plane and you know how Americans do. They started chatting and (inaudible) your second no feet, you know, what you do, what I do, work in cyber warfare. I am a Republican consultant let`s like talk.", "Right.", "They got -- I got introduced to Alexander Nix and then Alexander Nix got introduced to Steve Bannon because Steve Bannon was, you know, at the time running Breitbart and the Breitbart vision was, you know, don`t focus on politics, change politics and culture. (Inaudible) politics close from culture and so he was looking for, you know, a wider arsenal of weapons to fight back culture war. And it really appealed to him that FDL had background in military information operations because, again, if you think about how do you wage a culture war, you need an arsenal of weapons, and what better place to go to where the military goes.", "But he saw potential in a company that had really done anything on a big scale in the U.S. at all because its first attempts laboratory as I was told by another person who worked at Cambridge Analytica was the 2014 midterms. That is where that all that methodology was tested and then utilized in a more refined sophisticated way in 2016.", "But FDL Group, you have remember, Cambridge Analytica didn`t exist at the time. Cambridge Analytica was, you know, only came into existence after Steve Bannon and Robert Mercer decided to fund the project to take what FDL is doing around the world for various militaries. Intervening in elections in other countries and take it and (inaudible) into the United States and set up an American entity. It`s something to point out is that Cambridge Analytica is more of a concept or brand for its American facing work, but the vast majority of its staff are based here in London. And they work for FDL. Their paycheck is", "I`m going to ask you one last question. How do we know any of this had any impact on any race? How can we measure that, can we?", "I mean, like anything in elections, it`s impossible to say, you know, exactly what -- you know what won it for Trump or what won it for whomever. But, you know, I think that it must had an impact -- knowing the research that I was working on at the time, we were looking at, you know, things like drain the swamp. We were looking at imagery of walls and how people engage with that concept. We were looking at, you know, suspicions about the deep state. We were looking at all kinds of things that at the time, you know in 2014 would have sounded slightly fringe or crazy for any political candidate to go on. But what we are finding were, you know, cohorts of Americans who really responded to some of these things and this all got fed back to Steve Bannon, you know, and then right after I left, Cambridge Analytica started meeting with Corey Lewandowski, who later became Trump`s campaign manager at the Trump Organization in New York before Trump even announced that he was going to run. So, for some reason you`ve got Cambridge Analytica, who is working for Ted Cruz at the time, going to the Trump Organization in New York and meeting with Corey Lewandowski for some reason before Trump even announced.", "This is very interesting to me.", "They confirmed that to me --", "They were meeting at Trump Tower before --", "Trump even announced that he was running for president.", "OK.", "Yes. That relationship goes back far, you know, far longer than what they have admitted so far and you know, this -- I had it in writing from their lawyers that they had this meeting.", "With Corey Lewandowski present?", "Yes.", "And Trump or just Corey Lewandowski as --", "Corey Lewandowski at the Trump Organization in New York in the spring of 2015.", "At that point they decided to work together.", "I do not know. You`ll have to ask Cambridge Analytica, why were you meeting with Donald Trump before he could even announce when you were working for Ted Cruz, what were you pitching? You know, this is at the same time that they are going around talking to all these Russian entities, you know, it is bizarre.", "Well, it is certainly connect-the-dot situation here where we are getting a lot more information. Thanks to you in putting the pieces of the puzzle together. Chris Wylie, thanks so much for joining us. We really appreciate your time. We spent a long time talking to because it is so interesting what you shared with us this evening. And many people on Facebook also I think will be interested in some of these.", "I have a message to Facebook, it`s like let`s work together. I am not out to get Facebook.", "OK. Chris Wylie, thanks so much for joining us. Still to come, is it a Brexit breakthrough after long negotiations before we finally have more clarity? 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{"id": "CNN-321196", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/14/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump Vows Wall Will Happen; Trump Tours Hurricane Damage; Trump Base Explodes.", "utt": ["And so we begin. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for being with me here on this Thursday. As the president tours hurricane ravaged Florida, he is getting battered himself, not by protestors, not by Democrats, but by a big part of his own base. They are calling his latest agreement with Democrats a betrayal while he's hailing it as bipartisan. This is all coming after this White House dinner, Chinese and chocolate cake, with Democratic leaders, both Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. The three of them say they agreed to move forward on DACA. This is the program that allows undocumented immigrants who entered as children to remain in the U.S. But the key question, one of them, is at what cost? Both Pelosi and Schumer say DACA will not be linked to border wall funding. And at one point today, the president seemed to be on board with that, talking about paying for the wall, you know, down the world at some later date. But then later, he repeated at least four times, there will be nothing on DACA unless he gets the wall.", "What's very important is the wall to me. We have to know that the wall will not be obstructed because without the wall I wouldn't do anything. We also have to get the wall. It doesn't have to be here, but they can't obstruct the wall, whether it's in a budget or something else when we're ready for that funding. We have to have a wall. If the wall is going to be obstructed, when we need the funds at a little bit later date, we'll be determining how much we need, then we're not doing anything. We'll only do it if we get extreme security, if we get not only surveillance but everything that goes along with surveillance. And ultimately we have to have the wall. If we don't have the wall, we're doing nothing.", "Let's begin with Jeff Zeleny, our CNN senior White House correspondent. And, Jeff, I have read all the guidance, the different iterations of messaging. I'm confused. What's the deal?", "Well, Brooke, it's interesting. The president right there was speaking in Florida when he arrived to look at the damage from Hurricane Irma. But before leaving the White House here earlier this morning, he made clear that it, indeed in principle at least, he has -- is moving toward an agreement reached with Democrats after that dinner last night to move forward on DACA. He said 92 percent of the public supports, you know, the idea of keeping these young dreamers here, those young, undocumented immigrants. And he said clearly, the wall will come later. But by the time he reached Florida, a couple of hours later, hearing all the blowback from conservatives after talking to Speaker Ryan and others, he made clear that, look, the wall will still be part of it. So, Brooke, what is actually happening here is the president, once again, is going forward and he wants to get something done. He is reaching at least the broad outlines of a deal with Democrats and they have agreed to do some type of, in their words, massive security bill along the border, but not including a wall in this dreamer legislation, and then a wall -- some type of a wall or funding would come later here. But, Brooke, this has inspired and sparked outrage for many conservative Republicans, including Congressman Steve King from Iowa. Take a listen to what he said earlier today on \"NEW DAY.\"", "Because the base will leave him. They won't be able to defend him anymore. I support Donald Trump's campaign agenda. I support the agenda that he had when he was sworn into office. And I support almost every piece of the rest of his agenda, except this amnesty piece that's being dangled out in front of America right now.", "But, Brooke, when you break this down a little bit more, there are Republicans on Capitol Hill we have talked to who frankly are not that enthused about a wall as much as hard liners like Steve King. The reality is, the wall is going to be much more like a fence in some areas, other parts are not going to have a wall at all because of the rocky conditions and other things there. So the president, we are told, is prioritizing the DACA, the dreamers. He does want to get something done on that. Yes, that puts him at odds with some of his supporters here, but he believes the rank and file members of his base, not necessarily the talk radio hosts or people like Steve King will stick with him here. But, Brooke, we are seeing in real time play out the -- a new strategy here. The president trying to break some gridlock here doing so by breaking bread with Democrats, as he did last night, and Republicans, in some respects, are rushing to come along and get caught up with him, Brooke.", "And others are not that enthused, to put it nicely as you did. Jeff Zeleny, thank you so much. We'll talk about the ramifications of the base in a second. I've got Mark Preston waiting in the wings. Let me bring him in, CNN's senior political analyst. And so, Mark Preston, you know, just again, going back over the day. So you wake up this morning. You read the president's Twitter feed. You know, initially claiming no such deal was made. Tweeting that the wall is actually already under construction. Then on his way to Florida, he said something will happen regarding a deal and that the, quote, wall will come later. Then he goes to Florida, quote, the wall to me is vital, all the while expressing support for the 800,000 dreamers. You know, and the White House, meantime, is claiming his is not at all considering amnesty.", "Although he -- although one of his spokespeople did say that they wouldn't use the word amnesty, Brooke. They did put it on the table that perhaps some of these dreamers, when they were going down to Florida, could perhaps get citizenship. But this is just another day in the Trump White House where we hear one message from him one hour, a different message the next hour.", "Is -- as far -- Zeleny was eluding to this, the non-enthused folks. The president's base.", "Right.", "How swift have the threats been from them today?", "Well, they certainly have been from the loudest ones. Steve King, the Iowa congressman, no surprise, he's a hardliner when it comes to immigration. Breitbart, the conservative news website, which is being led by his former senior adviser, Steve Bannon, was very critical of him, as we have seen from other conservative outlets. And I think we've got to be careful not to put too much stock into how much power they have over the president's agenda. As we know from President Trump, in his actions so far in office, he's going to walk to the beat of his own drummer. And I don't think that the pressure from the likes of Breitbart are necessarily going to knock him off balance from what he's trying to do.", "I hear you on that, but I think there's a bigger question as far as, you know, what does it say about America, or maybe more appropriately Congress, that it is so divided that the notion of, you know, working with the other side of the aisle results in an explosion of, you know, we're going to abandon you.", "Yes, no doubt. And, look, Donald Trump has won himself no favors so far working with Congress. He's been highly critical of Republican -- the Republican leaders in Congress. He's been highly critical of Democrats, other than the past week where we've seen him working with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. But the fact of the matter is, you can't get anything done in Washington unless you do have some compromise. And when you have compromise, both people need to walk away from the table a little unsatisfied. That's what happens when Washington works correctly.", "You mentioned Nancy Pelosi. We know she was part of that dinner last night over at the White House. You did your Sirius XM radio show. You interviewed her, which will air this weekend, and she talked about how the president is learning about the way things work. Here's a piece.", "President Trump is, I think, understanding better that it isn't just what the president says and then Congress -- this is not a parliamentary system, that the prime minister says something and then his party endorses it. This is a presidential system. So I think he's learning now that he not only has to reach out to -- across the aisle, but he has to have the votes on his own side. And that's a -- something that is, I think, quite obvious. But presidents in the White House don't always see that as clearly right from the start.", "I mean, to her point, Mark, about what he's learning now. To me it seems like there is a big story, too, in how maybe the last two weeks there has been this strategy shift that, you know, he's sick of the last eight months and no major, you know, wins legislatively. And so he's thinking, all right, I want to get something done. And if I have to do it, and do it with Democrats, I'm going to do that.", "And he's going to do that. If anything we know about Donald Trump, he's an opportunist. He wants wins. Now, if you take a step back and, as you said, look at what has happened the first eight months of his term in office, a very embarrassing defeat on repealing and replacing Obamacare. The courts have snubbed him when it comes to trying to put in place a travel ban. We have seen the West Wing basically turn over entirely at this point. Donald Trump needs to get some wins. And you have to wonder, is he now looking at Democrats saying, I can't get it done with my Republicans, can I just get it done with my Democrats? And the most important thing there that I think Nancy Pelosi said is that ideas are important but they don't win the day. Votes win the day. And in the end you need 218 votes in the House to get anything done.", "Yes, it does feel like a bit of a sea change out of Washington in the last little bit. Mark Preston, thank you very much. Talking about the president. President Trump and the first lady, they are now en route back to their home in Washington, D.C., after getting a firsthand look at the destruction in the wake of Irma down in Florida, specifically visiting Ft. Myers and Naples and meeting with hurricane victims. And our senior national correspondent, Alex Marquardt, is live for us right now in Ft. Myers. We see the plane over your shoulder. Maybe they haven't left quite yet. Tell me about that visit.", "No, the president has left, you're absolutely right, along with the first lady a short time ago. This is actually Air Force Two, the vice president's plane. So we imagine he'll be taking back off for Washington in due course. The trip to Naples, you're right, he made two stops. He stopped here in Ft. Myers for a briefing with officials and to meet with local responders and other emergency services before heading down to Naples, which, of course, was one of the hardest hit areas by Hurricane Irma here on the southwest coast. It took a ten-minute short chopper ride in Marine One and he would have seen some incredible devastation on his way down. We were in an area yesterday called Bonita Springs, which has been flooded. No power. People have had to leave their homes. Now, remember, a lot of people are -- were relieved at the -- that the winds weren't as strong as they were originally thought to be. So a lot of the homes were not damaged. But a lot of the mobile home parks were. Not just flooded, but damaged severely. And so we did see the president and his large entourage go down to a mobile home park in Naples. He and the vice president served lunch to many of the residents there. He spoke with the residents. And you have to imagine, you know, this is what president's do in the wake of natural disasters like this. They visit the sights. They talk with the people. The president had come under a lot of criticism in the wake of Hurricane Harvey because of his first trip down to Corpus Christi in Texas he did not do that. I imagine here one of the major questions that he and his entourage were probably getting, when is the power coming back on? Millions upon millions have lost power in Florida and in the southeast in the wake of Hurricane Irma. President Trump, upon arriving here at Fort Myers, did praise the Florida power company saying that they are making great progress. Indeed, they are. We've got a chart that is updated several times a day and we have watched the number of people without power decrease dramatically. But there's still some 2.5 million customers without power. And so a lot of those folks are wondering when their power is going to come back on. And I just got a text message from someone in Sarasota saying that he didn't even know that the president was here in Florida because he doesn't have any power. Brooke.", "Oh, I cannot imagine. I mean let me just repeat that number, that is massive, 2.5 million people. And there are priorities, as far as getting the power back on, it's going to take a little while, as we've been hearing. Alex Marquardt, in front of Air Force Two, thank you very much. Coming up here, sort of back on what we were just talking about at the top of the show, is the president at risk of losing his base over making deals with Democrats, especially a deal that doesn't involve the wall? We're going to talk to two Republicans and get their take on President Trump's strategic shift. And, question, do you trust the president? How Nancy Pelosi answered that question today after her dinner at the White House last night. And honeymoon phase over? Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin under new scrutiny for requesting a government jet for his honeymoon European vacation. His explanation as some accuse him of just being downright tone deaf. I'm Brooke Baldwin. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "REP. STEVE KING (R), IOWA", "ZELENY", "BALDWIN", "MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "PRESTON", "BALDWIN", "PRESTON", "BALDWIN", "PRESTON", "BALDWIN", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D), MINORITY LEADER", "BALDWIN", "PRESTON", "BALDWIN", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-293527", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/08/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Kerry, Lavrov to Meet About Syria", "utt": ["Well, let's stick with that election then, that U.S. election in November. The U.S. presidential candidates gave Americans a preview of how they would perform in the debates on Wednesday night. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appeared separately in what was a forum hosted by NBC. And the event revealed stark differences in how the candidates intend to manage foreign policy and national security if they are elected president. Well, let's break down those differences with Fawaz Gerges. He is the chair of contemporary Middle East studies at the London School of Economics. And he is the author of the book \"", "A History.\" Look, Fawaz, we are told that the world stands on the cusp of a deal on Syria at present. Should that deal be pulled off, maybe the presidential candidates don't have to worry about Syria. But that's not likely, is it? So what did you hear from them on Syria that impressed you, if anything?", "Well, you know, Becky, we know where Hillary Clinton stands. Hillary Clinton has made it very clear, she will not send boots on the ground either to Iraq and Syria. She called it the lessons of Iraq, the catastrophe of American intervention in Iraq. If you ask me how to summarize Hillary Clinton's approach to the Middle East, it will be more of the same of Barack Obama -- relying on local forces, using American air power, using American special forces. It's really the continuation of Barack Obama approach. With Donald Trump, Becky, truly, everything that he has said so far we do not know where he stands. We do not know whether he has foreign policy vision. Comes cross incoherent, ill-informed, lack of complexity, all over the map. On ISIS, I mean, it is disastrous. He says -- first, he says, it's going to take him 30 days to defeat ISIS. This is the height of ignorance, because we know that it's going to take years to defeat ISIS. Even if you dislodge ISIS from the major towns and cities in Iraq and Syria, ISIS will mutate into a terrorist organization. So we know where Hillary Clinton stands, we do not know where Donald Trump does, or if he has any ideas. My take on Donald Trump and the Middle East he is more of an isolationist than really an active or a coherent foreign policy.", "Fawaz, our chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour, my colleagues, spoke to the U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, about the war in Syria and Washington's support for support for the Syrian Kurds, the very same Syrian Kurds who are Washington's ally, Ankara sees as the arch enemy, of course. So, there is an issue there. In an exclusive interview, she asked the secretary what the Kurds could expect from the U.S. going forward. We all understand this is incredibly complex. Have a listen to this.", "The Syrian Kurds are an important ingredient in the Syrian Democratic forces, which we are supporting. They have been an important part of the strength. And they have been successful on the battlefield. And we have kept our commitments to them and they have kept our commitments to us. They are a valuable partner to us therefore. And we intend to continue to keep our commitments to them as they move towards Raqqa. Now, at the same time, we intend to keep our commitments to Turkey. And you are absolutely right and you understand this very well, they don't get along with one another. That happens. We understand very clearly what our interests are here, which are the defeat of ISIL. We communicate that to them and we work with both sides and we try to manage the tension.", "Are the Kurds about to be dumped once again by the U.S. as they have been let down in the past?", "I think so, Becky. I think at one point must be made very clear, the Americans do not support the Kurds' political aspirations and ambitions in Syria. This is the end of the story. The Americans have used the Kurds as the most effective force against Daesh or ISIL in Syria. Time and again American forces have made it very clear basically their relationship with the Syrian Kurds is very limited to the fight against ISIS. The reality is, Turkey is one of the most important allies of the United States. It has the second largest army in NATO. So, at the end of the day, the Americans have made up their mind, to support Turkey. And the Kurds really, they do not support the Kurds vis-a-vis any kind of federal system or even an autonomous entity in Syria.", "Right. We have been talking about the fact there is an election in 61 days, a presidential debate in something like two and a half weeks. But there is a U.S. election in 61 days. And we regularly talk about the two main candidates of course. And we heard perhaps loosely termed, their foreign policy positions in this town hall last night. There are two other characters around this presidential election, and one of them is the Libertarian presidential nominee, who stumbled over a question about this civil war in Syria during an appearance on MSNBC. I don't know if you have heard this, but if you haven't, have a listen to this exchange with Gary Johnson.", "What would you do if you were elected, about Aleppo.", "About?", "Aleppo.", "And what is aleppo?", "You are kidding?", "No.", "Aleppo is in Syria, it's the epicenter of the refugee crisis...", "OK. Got it. ot it.", "Well, Johnson since released a statement saying he made a human error and understands the dynamics of the conflict in Syria. The candidate says he also understands the significance of Aleppo. What's your response to that moment in time?", "I'm not surprised, Becky. I mean, in fact, Donald Trump is really very much ignorant about the Middle East. Whether he talks about ISIS, whether he talks about regional rivalries, whether he talks about sectarianism, he has no idea what's happening in the Middle East. I mean, think about it, Becky. He says he was against the Iraq war, and yet he criticizes President Barack Obama for pulling out of Iraq. He says wants to work with Putin on Syria, that he does not realize that any relationship with Russia in Syria basically provides ideological ammunition to ISIS. And it tells you about the level of ignorance about American foreign policy in the Middle East by two of the major candidates in the U.S. presidential elections.", "Fawaz, while we await the result of these talks, it feels like we've been here before, doesn't it? Well, the point is we have. It's like a deja vu, isn't it. But as we await the outcome of these talks on Syria in Geneva between the U.S. and Russia, I want to show you these new pictures and our viewers, showing the Damascus suburb of Dariyah (ph). Now, a report says thousands of people are leaving. And it's just one example of how local ceasefires and territory swaps are playing out on the ground. At a meeting on Wednesday a spokesman for the Syrian opposition bloc said, and I quote, we need a lasting solution to Syria's nightmare, not local ceasefires or temporary cessations that can be exploited by the regime and its Russian ally. I know, UN Syrian envoy actually had felt like these temporary cessations of violence were a good idea and had been preaching for them. Are these deals overall a good thing?", "Well, Becky, they are not local ceasefires, they are basically surrender on the part of the armed opposition factions, whether you are talking about earlier in Homs, then in Dariyah, and now in Madamiyah (ph) in Damascus, this is basically the Syrian government has forced the armed opposition in the suburbs of Damascus to surrender. There is no -- there are no local ceasefires. This tells you a great deal, Becky, about the balance of power, how the balance of power has shifted in Assad favors thanks to Russia's support, thanks to Iran's support and thanks to Hezbollah support. And this is why John Kerry and Lavrov, his Russian counterparts, are trying to find a deal, trying to have -- I mean a ceasefire throughout Syria, trying to basically come to a particular deal. My take on the talks between the American foreign secretary and the Russian foreign secretary is that even if they reach a deal in the next 48, how do you translate it into reality on the ground? It's very difficult.", "Fascinating. Fawaz, a regular guest on our show. We thank you. Live from Abu Dhabi, you are watching Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson for you. Coming up, India working to ban commercial surrogacy. We will discuss the consequences of that decision. 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{"id": "CNN-56275", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/21/bn.04.html", "summary": "Man Wanted for Questioning in Smart Abduction in Police Custody", "utt": ["In about 15 minutes, Salt Lake City officials will be holding a press conference, perhaps revealing some of the questions they are anxious to ask to Bret Michael Edmunds. And now they have an opportunity, because, early yesterday morning, Bret Michael Edmunds checked himself into a Martinsburg, West Virginia, hospital after overdosing on a drug called Lotridin (ph). He checked himself in not under his real name, but under the name of Todd Richards. But he made the mistake of giving a correct home phone number for himself and his mother's true name and phone number. And when hospital authorities tried to reach his mother and called those phone numbers, they found out that something was fishy here. He's not Todd Richards, but instead Bret Michael Edmunds. And then hospital authorities then called officials in their neck of the woods. And then they were able to get the U.S. Marshals involved, where all of the right people were now up to speed on who they had in custody there. And now, in about 15 minutes, Salt Lake City officials will be addressing cameras and reporters there, telling people what kinds of questions they want to ask Bret Michael Edmunds. They are still saying he is not a suspect in connection with the disappearance of 14- year-old Elizabeth Smart. Instead, they have been saying for two weeks now that they merely have questions. Now, this development came to CNN's attention about an hour and a half ago. And this all comes after about 2 1/2 hours of a press conference that took place in Salt Lake City involving the family members. And, for the first time, we saw a very tearful Ed Smart, the father of Elizabeth Smart. We want to bring you part of his press conference once again.", "I want to thank all those people who are out there praying for us, for all the effort that has gone forward to help bring Elizabeth back to us. I can't thank you enough for your prayers and would ask that you would continue to pray and please plead for her return. I'm asking and I'm pleading with whoever has her that I would do anything to have her back in my arms. And please realize how much she is missed. She's missed tremendously. I want to read a comment that President Hinckley made on faith, which I feel really demonstrates our feelings. Faith is something greater than ourselves, that enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired, or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming, and the course is uncertain.\" I want to reinforce to you that we still feel that Elizabeth is out there. We still need each one of your help. We need you to be the eyes and ears in the neighborhood. We need you to be the eyes and ears wherever you are going, and one of the most important things is that each person is a searcher. It doesn't matter where you are, please keep your eyes and ears open. I truly feel that this is the way Elizabeth is going to come back to us. I want to thank all of you for being here today and for supporting us, because this is truly the way that Elizabeth will come back. I just would like to, again, thank everyone for all of their love and support, for the incredible community that we have, for the support of the community, the support of the nation, and the support of the world. It's been very humbling to us, and I'm really grateful for all of your prayers and all of your help, and I know that Elizabeth is still coming back to us. I really have a tremendous faith that she is. I still have a feeling that she is out there waiting for us to find her. And it will take everyone's effort out there to find her. Thank you. Louis would be here. She was sick last night. And she's sick this morning, and she just needs a day to rest.", "You seem a little bit more upset than you did yesterday. Are you OK? Is there something...", "No, I'm fine. I just want everyone to really know it's not a feeling of upset. It is a feeling of thankfulness. I really want everyone to know how thankful I am. I am just overwhelmed at the response that we've had from everyone, and for the caring and the love. It is just -- it's -- it's just overwhelming. And -- but I want everyone to keep going forward, because I know that's how we will find her.", "Mr. Smart are you disappointed that the police have decided not to continue these briefings?", "No. No, I am not. I know when we get to a point were there is a briefing that's needed, they will be here, they will be supportive. I want them to be out there working and doing everything that they can. Thank you.", "The words from a visibly devastated father of Elizabeth Smart. And it wasn't long after that that it was revealed that Bret Michael Edmunds, the man that Salt Lake City officials have been wanting for questioning, had already checked himself into a Martinsburg, West Virginia, hospital. For more on the details as to how it was discovered that Bret Michael Edmunds was already in custody and being treated in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Kelli Arena has some details now from Washington -- Kelli.", "Fredricka, we have been told by the FBI that Edmunds has been -- is now arrested. As you know, he's not been arrested in relation to this case. He was wanted on other charges out of Salt Lake City. The FBI field office that has jurisdiction over West Virginia is actually located in Pittsburgh. They did send their agents down to just basically take him and put him under arrest. I am told that his automobile that he had been driving apparently crosscountry in had been searched. No body has been found in that car. As to other evidence, it is unclear at this point. And I'm sure that that does need to go through some forensic investigation. We are told that officials from Salt Lake City are on their way to interview him as soon as they possibly can. He is and remains in critical condition, we are told. So, he's not going anywhere anytime soon. Salt Lake City police remain the lead agency in this investigation, not the FBI. FBI, though, we are told FBI agents from Salt Lake may accompany Salt Lake City police, so that they can question Edmunds together. This is what we have got at this point. He is surrounded, as we heard earlier, by agents and U.S. Marshals. And his vehicle, obviously, as a piece of evidence, is surrounded as well -- Fredricka back to you.", "Now, Kelli, obviously, hospital authorities are working feverishly to try and upgrade his condition, anywhere from between stable and critical condition. It was reported earlier, thanks to a U.S. Marshals Office official, that he had already been suffering from a liver collapse. Do you know anything more about that as a result of this drug overdose?", "No. Law enforcement officials would not give out any medical information. It's not their habit to do so. That would have to come from the hospital. If they chose to do that, there are some privacy issues that are involved here. So, whether or not we hear from hospital officials is unclear at this point. But, basically, the general information that law enforcement is giving out is that he is in serious enough condition that he's not going to be moved any time soon. He won't be transported. And perhaps they may have to get him somewhat more stable before an intensive interrogation can begin. So, things are very sketchy right now. This is someone who just went through a pretty heavy-duty medical problem. And that situation has to be stabilized first before the law enforcement situation. So, obviously, everyone is very anxious. Law enforcement is very anxious to talk to this man.", "Sure.", "They are looking for any information that he may have to offer on Elizabeth Smart, if he has any at all. We have heard repeatedly, even though his face has been plastered across the nation, that he is not a suspect. But, obviously, they were very anxious to talk to him. They will have that opportunity soon. But you do have to wait for the appropriate officials, those being your Salt Lake City officials, to get to West Virginia to take over the case.", "All right, Kelli Arena, from Washington, thank you very much. Of course, we all have a whole lot of questions about Bret Michael Edmunds. But, more importantly, Salt Lake City police say they have an awful lot of questions that they want to pose toward him. And that's why they have been looking for him for about two weeks now. To help us get a better sense as to what kinds of questions they may want to be asking him once he's coherent enough to answer any questions is Bo Dietl. He's a former New York homicide detective. And he joins us to help us better understand this prosecutorial and evidentiary phase now of this investigation. Bo, thanks for joining us. Initially, we know the obvious questions are: What might he know about the disappearance of Elizabeth Smart? But how do you actually strategically try to get those questions answered, if the direct questions don't give you the answers you're looking for?", "First of all, it's Bo Dietl. But the thing is that what has happened -- and I could never understand. I've been following the case pretty closely. I could never understand how they were so emphatic about the fact that he was not a suspect. Until you find the person that kidnapped this young girl, everyone is a suspect. For them to say that is pretty irresponsible, because we don't know for a fact that he's not a suspect. Now, when they get the car there, they are going to be going through that. They got to get a warrant. They are not just going to go through it, because, if they find any kind of hair samples or evidence that that young girl dropped, that evidence could be thrown out. So, they will apply for a warrant. They will do that and comb through that car with a fine-tooth comb as far as to find any physical evidence that there was a possibility that that girl was there. Also, they are going to reconstruct his leaving Salt Lake City until he ended up in Virginia and try to answer the questions and do a timeline of all these days that he has been missing, and then verify, check, and crosscheck with any kind of alibis of where he stayed and where he had gone. Remember, he has an active warrant on him that he's running from. So, at this point right now, we don't know if he's directly involved with the missing girl. But we certainly cannot say that he's not a suspect. That's irresponsible for any law enforcement person to say that. The only time you will say someone is not a suspect is when you catch the suspect.", "Well, Bo, isn't one obstacle or a major obstacle is the fact that he is being treated medically now? We don't know exactly how coherent he is. But time is of the essence. And so, if investigators have to wait for some amount of time to elapse because of his medical treatment, how are they going to go about trying to track his journey from Utah to West Virginia? How much resources do you have in order to ask all the questions?", "Well, you don't have to wait to apply to a magistrate for a search to possess that car that he was in. And that's the same car that in fact was around Salt Lake City. Also, the fact that what he did with the license plate, buried the license plate, his actions, to me, if I'm the detective working on the case, he's a suspect in my mind until we eliminate him. But, obviously, what he's in the hospital for, an overdose of what? If barbiturates, it will take time for them to come out of his system. There's a lot of different variables, but you can get the", "Now, Bo, let's reiterate that Salt Lake City police are not considering him a suspect. As you have said, they only want to -- and we have said -- they only want to ask him some questions. But, in your mind, you sound as though you have some great suspicion about him. You are already ready to see how he could be a suspect. What sort of questions would you want to ask of him, if you had that opportunity, since you're not directly involved in the investigation? But what questions would you want asked?", "He is a suspect. Everyone in that house is a suspect until you eliminate, until you find the person who did it. The question that I'd want to ask him is, I'm not interested in fleeing from the law because you have a warrant, but what you were doing in Salt Lake City, from that day when the girl disappeared? Where were you at that time? Where did you go from there? Oh, I slept in the Sleepy Hollow motel. You know, you want to backtrack his whole actions. And then try to verify -- all right, there could be a reason. There could be a motive for running. Like I said, all of a sudden he has a warrant and he could have committed some petty crimes along the way. Maybe he did some burglaries that he's running from also. At this point, we're not at all concerned about his breaking into a house. We're concentrating now on this beautiful little girl and finding her. And that would be my motive to talk to him, to tell him, look whatever you did, breaking into a home or a store, that really isn't what we're interested. We're interested in specific questions about his whereabouts around that little girl's house, and if he had that little girl.", "All right, Bo Dietl, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Custody>"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ED SMART, FATHER OF ELIZABETH SMART", "QUESTION", "SMART", "QUESTION", "SMART", "WHITFIELD", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ARENA", "WHITFIELD", "ARENA", "WHITFIELD", "BO DIETL, FORMER NEW YORK CITY HOMICIDE DETECTIVE", "WHITFIELD", "DIETL", "WHITFIELD", "DIETL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-404577", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/04/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "There Are 50,000-Plus New COVID-19 Cases In U.S. For Third Straight Day; Experts Urge Caution During Holiday Weekend As COVID-19 Cases Rise; Airlines Anticipate A Fraction Of Usual July 4th Travelers This Year", "utt": ["In some of the hardest hit areas are struggling to keep up.", "It's set up a perfect storm.", "If people gather on Fourth of July, the same way they did in Memorial Day, it could lead once again to an increase in the number of people who lose their lives.", "There's nothing more American than making a sacrifice by staying home to keep a family member safe, a neighbor safe, or a stranger safe.", "This is an administration that can't seem to come up with a plan.", "The virus has breached the President's inner circle.", "Kimberly Guilfoyle, the girlfriend of Donald Trump, Jr. and the top fundraiser for the reelection campaign test positive in South Dakota.", "Well, good morning to you. I'm Christi Paul.", "And I'm Martin Savidge in for Victor Blackwell. Happy Fourth of July.", "That's right. Saturday, July 4th, we are glad to have you with us. Listen, we want to talk about the COVID and what's happening right now because there's some real concerns from health experts about the pandemic, particularly this weekend because this is a Fourth of July, like we have never seen in the middle of a pandemic. They're saying don't let your guard down. The concern, the big gatherings of course, the barbecues, beaches fireworks, that it could increase the infection rate even more. Events we know are being scaled back, safety measures are being enforced. At beaches from the West Coast to the East. There are some places closing them entirely in fact, such as Southern California.", "The U.S. enters the holiday weekend after reporting more than 50,000. That's right, 50,000 new cases for a third straight day. 37 states are seeing an increased trend of new cases, only one per month is seeing a decline. And then, late last night we learned that the coronavirus has now breached the President's inner circle. Kimberly Guilfoyle is a top Trump campaign official, and the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr. And she's isolating after testing positive COVID-19.", "I want to go to CNN Sarah Westwood right now at the White House. Sarah, what are you learning about, about her? She's asymptomatic?", "Oh, good morning Christi and Martin and yes, Kimberly Guilfoyle is asymptomatic according to a spokesperson for Trump victory finances, which she's the National Chairwoman. She's self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus, and she was in South Dakota at the July 4th event that President Trump attended last night at Mount Rushmore. She had not had contact with the president, yet she tested positive, obviously left the event after receiving that diagnosis. And thankfully, her boyfriend, Donald Trump Jr. the President's son has tested net negative but he did -- he is also self-isolating after all of that. But despite that, and the fact that cases are surging in states around the country, we did not hear much about coronavirus in the President's July 4th address at Mount Rushmore last night. Instead, we heard a dark message of preservation of American heritage and history, the president railed against what he described as a merciless campaign to erase history.", "Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, to fame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children. Our children are taught in school to hate their own country, and to believe that the men and women who built it were not heroes, but that were villains.", "The President also went after cancel culture and double down on a message that we've heard from him before going after some of the destruction and other aspects of the protests that we've seen around this country. He also signed an executive order establishing an outdoor park that will be called the National Garden of American Heroes, which will contain monuments to American figures from history he did not specify exactly who would be represented in that outdoor park or where it will be located. But it shows that the President doubling down on this message so much that he is pushing for more statues and not less Martin and Christi.", "Sarah Westwood, always good to have you. Thank you.", "You know, the Fourth of July always we want to get together with friends and family but the fear is that the impact of Independence Day celebrations could have an impact on the rising number of coronavirus cases. So, how cautious are people over this holiday weekend?", "Across the country, Fourth of July events, as we said are being scaled back. There beaches that are closed or they do have social distancing rules. More state and local leaders are rethinking their stance on mandating fake face coverings and health experts fear what will happen if too many people let their guard down. CNN's Polo Sandoval is at Coney Island in New York, usually packed there on the Fourth of July. First of all, Happy Fourth of July to you. Secondly, what are you seeing there this morning, Polo?", "It's a fairly quiet morning at least for now. There's some preparations underway; some folks that are working on the beach right now and a few people strolling on the iconic Coney Island boardwalk but those crowds at least we are expecting to see a larger presence later today as New Yorkers do head to the beach. I'll be exercising those social distancing measures that authorities are recommending. Like what you mentioned is important here, there is a real concern not just here in New York, really across the country that the Fourth of July could mean possibly a perfect storm in terms of coronavirus here, that's according to one health expert that we heard from, from Boston. Multiple factors here, some people may feel more confident, maybe traveling across the country. There are, of course, states that do continue with their reopening so others are either pausing or scaling back. And then finally, of course those Fourth of July celebrations, potential gatherings that we are likely going to see across the country, which of course we've heard from authorities, there's certainly nothing wrong with families coming together, especially those who live together. But those social distancing measures wearing those masks, of course, going to be extremely critical because when you look at the map here, you're seeing way too much read, way too much orange. As you mentioned only Vermont right now showing a decrease in cases. So, across the country as a whole, COVID is still in remains a very real threat. So, there is a concern here that Fourth of July will potentially lead to yet another surge in cases more than what we're already seeing. What we are noticing the IBF authorities are there many fireworks show that are being canceled, parades are being canceled, the Mayor in Miami Beach closing beaches here, implementing a certain guideline, including a curfew. And say, look, there's going to be nothing more American than staying home and celebrating with your family, though. However, we are certainly going to expect families to still go out and do -- people that are going to at least try to enjoy the day and celebrate together, but of course the key is by taking those precautions. Here in New York, it is again relatively quiet right now on the boardwalk. We do expect people to come out to the beach later today. But Martin and Christi, as we get, get ready to send things back to you, of course, just consider what's happening, for example, in Florida, where that continues to be the state that leads the, the number of cases and then of course, Texas, Arizona, California -- four states that continue shattering their own records, in terms of COVID cases.", "Well, Polo, have a good day out there. We'll keep checking back with you to see how things are. Thanks.", "Let's bring in Dr. Jennifer Caudle, she's a Family Physician, Associate Professor at Rowan University's Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Caudle, always good to have you with us. Thank you for being here.", "Thank you.", "I wanted to ask you, as we get started with this, what your main takeaway is from the numbers that we're seeing, the rising number of cases, yet the number of people who are dying is not rising. What is your takeaway from that? Those new statistics that have come in?", "Right, so the rising number of cases tells me just like it tells all of us that we are not done with this yet. We are still very much in the throes of this pandemic and it's prudent for us not to be naive, especially as we go into this holiday weekend. The deaths, we know that deaths can lag behind by a couple of weeks. So, what I'd really like to see is in the next couple of weeks how those numbers shift, if at all, because if anything we see deaths is lagging behind the actual cases.", "Doctor, I wanted to bring in the Surgeon General because, you know, what he has to say obviously influences many Americans when it comes to their health. Listen to his comments just before the whole day.", "It's not a yes or no. Every single person has to make up their own mind. There are going to be people going to beaches, going to barbecues, going to different environments, and they have to look at their individual risks. As you mentioned, CDC says larger gatherings are a higher risk. You have to take that into account.", "What are your thoughts on that doctor? Is it an individual decision, or do we have a national kind of responsibility?", "Yes, so, so it's so interesting that you play that clip because I actually tweeted the Surgeon General yesterday after I saw that clip, clip. And I tweeted directly to him, you know, publicly that, you know, I -- with all due respect, I would have said to avoid large gatherings. And I literally put that in a tweet because I feel that way. I mean, yes, the bottom line is, is it an individual decision? Of course, it is. No one can literally make you stay home at this point, that they can't handcuff you and keep you in your house if you choose to leave. And also, yes, as you mentioned, we do have a responsibility not only to ours to ourselves, but to the country into other people. But the bottom line is in the middle of this pandemic, we're seeing cases that are rising in Texas, Arizona, Florida, other places. We know we are far from done with this. The CDC has recommended against large gatherings. It's prudent, I think, for medical physicians for physicians, health care workers and the rest of us to say, hey, look, you know, look, you do have a choice, but you should stay home and avoid large gatherings. So, I actually tweeted that out yesterday that I actually say, avoid large gatherings. That's what needs to be done at this point.", "I want to ask you to about this new report that that there's been a mutation and that mutation shows that the virus is more infectious. But the, the -- it's no, it's no more virulent, it's not going to totally cause more deaths based on what they found. It sounds like good news on the surface to some degree, more people might get sick, but they may not -- more people might not die. Help us understand, is this or is this not less dangerous?", "So, that's a really good question. I think time is really going to tell us really how we can think about this mutation, but let's put mutations in perspective. You know, viruses mutate, that's actually one of the things they just do. It's not entirely surprising that we've come across a mutation with this virus. And, and you're right, this particular mutation seems to be that it's more infectious, meaning that it can spread easier, faster, quicker, more readily, but it's not necessarily more virulent, which means it's not necessarily any more deadly than what we have seen, which in that respect, is good news, right? It's good news that it's not more deadly or that it doesn't seem to be. You know, I think that time is going to tell you -- the coronavirus and COVID, this is a very new condition. A new, new virus for us. It's an it's a new disease state, every single day, we're learning more and more. So, you know, to be honest with you, I think the verdict is still out about how this is going to play into our total landscape of infections and cases and things like that. But at least at this point, it doesn't seem to be more virulent, which that is a good thing.", "What do you make doctor of the age of those who are impacted going down? It's gone down significantly from those that we saw, you know, with elderly patients to now very young. Is that a change of the disease? Or is that a change of practices by people?", "That's a really good question. You know, once again, I can't say for sure, because, you know, there's likely multiple factors playing a role here. And, you know, when we get months away from this, I think we'll have a better idea of what's going on but that that the thought seems to be, and I have to say I agree with this, that we are seeing younger people having this condition and it may be due in part at least to change in, changes in behavior. Younger people may be more willing, or more readily going out, the beaches, the clubs, the bars, etc. You know, the swimming pools, the Memorial Day events and things of that nature. Look, you know, this is I've said this before, and I'll say this again, you know, young people are not necessarily immune. We know that young people can get the disease. I think that there's this myth or this feeling that, oh, if I get it, and I'm a young person, it won't be so bad, I'll be just fine. Well, the truth of the matter is that yes, complications tend to be lower and less in younger people, but they're not necessarily benign. I've said this before, I've had patients and I've known people that have gotten COVID that are young and healthy, that have had strokes, that have had loss of sense of taste and smell that have lasted for weeks and weeks. The fatigue, the shortness of breath, even after they've recovered technically from COVID, they've still remained symptomatic. So, I don't want any young person or anyone out there for that matter thinking, oh, if I get it, it's going to be a walk in the park. We hope it will be, and likely for young people it will be. But it's not necessarily like that for everyone. And of course, we know young people, just as other people can spread it to those who are higher risk. So, so, you know, we need to stop sort of thinking that this is not such a big deal, because we know it can be and we really got to take that into consideration.", "A great point, Dr. Jennifer Caudle, thank you very much for joining us. Great to have you on the program.", "Thank you so much, Doctor.", "Thank you.", "Look, we know usually, you have some travel plans most likely for this weekend. And everything looks so different this year, Americans are still determined to get away though. How changes to air and ground travel are working to try to keep you safe in the process?", "Plus, protesters flooded the streets of Aurora, Colorado last night over the death of Elijah McClain after a selfie taken by officers at McClain's memorial site sparked immediate outrage. 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{"id": "CNN-55487", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/06/lt.07.html", "summary": "Senate Reviews FBI Knowledge Prior to September 11", "utt": ["We are still covering some other stories that the FBI is working on. For instance, we are confirming now that the FBI is still keeping tabs right now on what it is calling a substantial number of people suspected of having some sort of ties to terror cells or activities. And our Kelli Arena has been following that. She is in Washington. Let's check with her now. Hello, Kelli.", "Hi there, Leon. Well, the FBI director, Robert Mueller, has said that the FBI is surveilling what he calls a substantial number, he would be not be specific, but a substantial number of people right here in the United States with possible terrorist ties. Now, in many cases, those people are here legally. But in some cases, they are here illegally. And instead of bringing those people in on visa violation charges or other charges, what they are doing is that FBI agents are surveilling their every move to see who it is that they are calling, what types of places they tend to see, who they associate with. These people obviously have not been directly charged or cannot be directly charged with any terrorist activity. They are just people who the FBI is keeping a close watch on. The director says that it is really pushing the bureau to its limits in terms of resources because these people do have to be surveilled around the clock. And it is the first time that we really have heard such a strong assertion that there are people that do -- may have some connection to the al Qaeda network or other terrorism networks, right here under our noses here in the United States, Leon. This is something that we have not heard publicly before, and the FBI director saying, yes, this is very much the case and we're on it.", "Well, give us an idea, if you can, of the kind of stresses that the system may be actually undergoing right now, because we just heard a little while ago, Director Mueller testifying about the fact that they had so much material that was not in the computer and it was hard to collate and keep track of all these sorts of things. How many people do you -- if you have any idea -- how many people we're talking about trying to keep track of right now and how difficult that must be if they are just using paper to do it?", "Right. Well, we don't know, as I said, how many people. He did say a substantial number of people. And this is not just paperwork, Leon. This is actual surveillance. I mean, agents who are there, watching, observing, gathering information in any way they can on who these people are talking to, where they are going, who they are calling, who they are keeping in touch with. And the people who are under surveillance -- there is a great range. I mean, these are people anywhere from individuals who are calling known terrorists overseas to people who are distributing al Qaeda propaganda. So there's a wide variation here. But in any case, the FBI says that it is important that they keep an eye on these individuals, despite the fact, as I said earlier, that there is no actual criminal violation that has occurred. These are people who are suspected of having terrorist ties and they just wanted -- the FBI is just wanting to make sure that it has handle on every known person that is here within our borders who could possibly do harm to Americans. You know, Leon, there is a quarter of the agent work force at the FBI that is now devoted to counterterrorism. And when directly asked how many more resources would be applied to this type of an operation, the director said as many as necessary. That is a large percentage of the agent population, as you know. The FBI is not only fighting terrorism, although it that is its new priority, but there are many other responsibilities as well.", "That's a great point. Great point. Kelli Arena in Washington, thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "Let's bring that point up now to our next guest, who is joining us right now, a former member of the community there of the FBI. Former agent Don Clark joins us now from Houston, Texas. Thank you very much for your time this afternoon, sir. What do you make of what you just heard Kelli Arena report that some one-quarter of all the agents right now are so busy working on counterterrorism efforts right now that they may be compromising other missions of the FBI. Does that concern to you hear that?", "Well, it doesn't concern me that the director of the powers that be have decided to really give the counterterrorism effort a significant push. I mean clearly, post- 9/11, that's probably the right thing to do. But what I do think is that we cannot forsake -- I don't think the organization can forsake, forgo some attention to all of the other criminal ills that we have in our country and in our society here. Those things have to be addressed as well. So there's got to be a delicate balance there. And I have to say, Leon, that throughout and even back in my days of being involved in counterterrorism investigations, there have been significant surveillance activities that have taken place over the past. But keep in mind that as you put more people out there to do more work and surveil and gather information, that takes more people and better equipment to be able to process and do something with it. That seems to be the hang-up in most of this right now.", "Yes. And that's kind of the thing we have been hearing on Capitol Hill as we have been hearing FBI Director Mueller's testimony this morning and this afternoon. Have you been listening to it today?", "I haven't had an opportunity to listen that much to it. But I have picked a bit here just actually through CNN and listening at some of the things that takes place. If they are going to continue at this intensity, without a doubt, not only will it require more field agents out on the streets to gather this information, but more linguists that's going to have to be involved, more computer literate people who are going to have to be involved, and more people with simply analytical skills to be able to, and I hasten to use this, but I will, because it is overused, but connect all these dots that people have talked about.", "Can you sit tight for just a second, because what I would like to do is I want to bring in our Kate Snow, who is in Washington right now. We want to talk some more about what we expect to hear any minute here in those hearings on the judiciary committee. Special agent Coleen Rowley, who wrote the so-called -- the whistleblower who wrote the letter -- the memo that's really got everything started there on Capitol Hill, and she actually, I guess, leaked that memo or sent it out to someone on Capitol Hill. Kate Snow is actually, as I understand it, Kate, you have got a copy of what we expect to hear from Agent Rowley.", "Well, not exactly. I have some characterizations of what we think we are going to hear from her once we get started her. I think she is going to talk -- I can tell you she is going to talk about why she wrote the letter, first of all. We have known for some time that she agonized over this letter, that it took her about a week of revising it before she finally delivered it to both the FBI director, Robert Mueller, and also to a couple -- at least a couple of senators here on Capitol Hill. She will talk about that. But then mainly, what she's going to do is lay out what she sees as the problems with the FBI, what she sees with the bureaucracy of the FBI. She points to the bureaucracy as one of the biggest problems. She is going to talk in general themes about risk aversion and about people at the FBI feeling like they don't want to take chances because they might make a mistake. She sees that as a clear problem. She is also going to talk about too many levels of bureaucratic layers, as I just mentioned, too many reports, endless paperwork, agents being told that they have to complete paperwork that she will define as irrelevant or just busy work. And then she is also going to talk about roadblocks, and this goes to what happened in her particular case with the information coming out of the Minneapolis field office. She, of course, is the general counsel of that office in addition to being a special agent there. And she saw information flowing to headquarters and being blocked. She saw them asking for a warrant to go after Moussaoui's computer records, for example, and some of his other personal effects. That warrant was blocked, in her view. She will talk about roadblocks in general. She is going to make some suggestions for change, including lifting burdens on lower-level people, changing the FBI culture, and a theme that we have heard again and again this morning, Leon, asking that technology be implemented at the FBI. We have heard the senators ask that of Robert Mueller time and again this morning, why don't they have adequate computers, so that, for example, if there are memos out there on the same subject, someone can go to a database and find all the information on that subject that's been gathered all over the country -- Leon.", "Yes, that was pretty alarming to find they didn't have that. They have got that, you know, in my son's elementary school. They can do that with a Google search. Let's go back to former agent Don Clark over there in Houston. I would like to ask you what you think about what you just heard there Kate describing or characterizing what we may be hearing here from special agent Rowley. Does that sound to you like a pretty fair characterization of the FBI's culture up until now?", "Well, not exactly. I think, Leon, we have to keep in mind that I feel very certain that this Agent Rowley is very committed to her position and she has her opinion. And I know that she is probably committed to those things. But keep in mind, this is a field agent, a general counsel of an office, if you will, who is there to give advice and counsel to the head of the office and the other investigative agents there, and clearly will have an opinion about those things. But, nonetheless, there are layers that are required, that absolutely need to be in place to make sure that all rules, policies and guidelines are adhered to. And I would suggest that it's probably appropriate, and obviously they are going to do it, for Congress to listen to this agent and get the information. But I think it would be a tragedy if we rush to judgment here on one agent's characterization and opinions about how things ought to be in a very complex organization like the", "Well, unfortunately, we are going to have to rush to a break right now. Former agent Don Clark, we thank you very much for your insights. Sure would love to talk with you later on down the road about all this after it's all wrapped up.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "ARENA", "HARRIS", "ARENA", "HARRIS", "DON CLARK, FORMER FBI AGENT", "HARRIS", "CLARK", "HARRIS", "KATE SNOW, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "CLARK", "FBI. HARRIS", "CLARK"]}
{"id": "CNN-113999", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2007-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/24/gb.01.html", "summary": "Making Sense of the State of the Union", "utt": ["All right. Coming up, we`re going to translate the president`s State of the Union speech from bull crap to English. It will be tough, but we`ll do it. Plus, there`s a lot of great teachers out there. But tonight, I`m going to tell you how to fire your kid`s bad teacher, next.", "Tonight`s episode is brought to you by subway hero Wesley Autrey. Wesley Autrey, making the most out of his 15 minutes.", "The view was great. Wesley Autrey last night, I expected him to just look down at Bush and go, \"Call me.\" As I was watching the State of the Union address last night, I couldn`t help but think man, what I wouldn`t give for a second hour of \"American Idol\". Here is the point tonight. Most of the president`s speech, as is the case with most of the State of the Union addresses, was complete and utter political bull crap, a waste of time. However, there were a few things that were important that we needed to hear. Unfortunately, I`m not sure that we all did hear them. Here`s how I got there. Our crack team of researchers have analyzed Bush`s speech using state of the art technology, and we have come up with this pie chart. Yes, 12 percent clapping. That cost us $1.3 million. We bought it from the government`s new health care system that was proposed last night. It`s going to be great. The political bull crap parts of the speech began right at the top, and they were just sprinkled throughout. I have absolutely no idea how these politicians look each other in the eye and say these things with a straight face. I mean, they know none of this stuff is ever going to get done. For instance, let`s balance the budget and fix our schools. Yes. Yes, good luck with that. The most irritating example of the bull crap section had to be the part on immigration, at least for me. I was screaming at the TV last night. I want you to pay close attention to Nancy Pelosi nod approvingly behind the president.", "Extending hope and opportunity in our country requires an immigration system worthy of America with laws that are fair and borders that are secure.", "How agonizing. You know what? How dare you. Conservatives like me have been begging George Bush to do something on the border, to practically no avail, and Nancy Pelosi, yes, we need that. You`re living in a state where they`re shutting down emergency rooms because you`re out of cash, yet you want to give free health care to illegal aliens? Stop it, both of you. Blood is about to shoot out of my eyes. Stop preaching to me about the border security. You don`t mean it. We do. That`s why it`s in the bull crap section. President also spoke about energy reform and ridding ourselves of foreign oil. Great, good idea. Sounds reasonable. So, why is it in the bull crap section? Well, let me just share with you a few words from people you might know and their State of the Union addresses. First, Jimmy Carter: \"The crisis in Iran and Afghanistan have dramatized a very important lesson. Our excessive dependence on foreign oil is a clear and present danger to our nation`s security.\" How about Ronald Reagan? \"We`ll continue the support of -- the support of research leading to the development of new technologies and more independence from foreign oil.\" Bill Clinton: \"I propose $6 billion in tax cuts and research and development to encourage innovation, renewable energy, full-efficient cars, high energy\" blah, blah, blah, blah. You know, as I was about to doze off last night, finally the president got to some important stuff, stuff that you could just feel by watching him, he believes. Namely, the situation in the Middle East, Iraq. He defined it differently last night. One line that should resonate with every American, whether you`re a Democrat or Republican, was this line.", "And whatever you voted for, you did not vote for failure.", "You know what? Let me tell you: one thing we`ve got to unite on is this. We cannot fail. Please, let`s start having a dialogue on how we win this war, not a dialogue on how not to lose. So here`s what I know tonight. I know that last night, everybody heard what they wanted to hear. Unfortunately, I don`t think people-- I don`t think -- I don`t think people heard what they needed to hear. What they needed to hear was this. Our country is generally strong. Our enemies are forming a strong alliance against us, and we must pull together. We cannot fail. Here`s what I don`t know. At this point, can President Bush change a single person`s mind? He is what he is to his constituents and to his opponents. He may have beaten \"American Idol\" in the ratings last night, which is a shock to me. But there`s a difference between people actually hearing him and listening to him. Jonathan Martin, he`s a senior political writer with \"Politico\". Jonathan, was anybody actually listening last night to what President Bush said?", "Sure. He`s still the president, Glenn. And absolutely. He still commands the audience when he does give an address like this speech last night. And I think that he actually got some pretty good reviews. His tone was fairly solid. I think he struck a very gracious note at the outset, recognizing Speaker Pelosi in the way that he did. So I think the president last night, given the challenges that he faces and given where he is in the polls, actually came off looking pretty good.", "Yes. No, I agree with you. I thought he looked really -- I thought he looked really good. I saw a difference. And maybe it was just me. I saw a difference between the first part of the speech, where he was talking about domestic issues.", "Sure.", "And when he moved to the Middle East. There`s something about this guy with the Middle East.", "It`s a passion gap.", "Yes. He feels it to his core. And there`s a disconnect elsewhere.", "Well, certainly he realizes that his presidency, to a large degree, is staked on what happens in the Middle East. So he, of course, is going to be very much a passionate, fired up when it comes to talking about the road ahead in Iraq. So that is going to be a lot of where his heart certainly is. That said, he did last night want to talk about domestic issues. He wanted to try and reach out and find some common ground with Democrats in the Congress on domestic issues. Now whether or not that can happen in the days and weeks ahead remains to be seen.", "You know, I heard something and I`m sketchy on the details. I don`t even know where I heard it. But he`s going to some Democratic Caucus meeting?", "That`s right.", "What is that? And is that unusual for him to do that?", "It actually is fairly unusual. Every year, Glenn, the Democrats and Republicans separately have what they call retreats that start out the congressional year. They`re usually in January or February. The Democrats this year are having theirs done in Williamsburg. Actually, in a rare move, President Bush is himself going to go down there and visit with Democrats from the Congress. He was invited by Speaker Pelosi and actually by Rahm Emmanuel, as well, a very shrewd political player, who in some ways dared the president to come. They invited him and said, you know, \"We dare you, Mr. President.\" And he took the bait. And he`s going to go down there and rub elbow with his Democrats.", "Good. Good. You know, the problem is, if it was a sincere -- and I`m not saying that it wasn`t. If it was a sincere invite, you know, that`s great. We`ve got to stop playing the games. Although Claire McCaskill said -- and I thought it was a shocking moment of honesty. Said today that she was actually watching Carl Levin to figure out when to stand during the applaud. When should I clap, when should I stand?", "Right.", "It`s a giant game last night in the State of the Union, isn`t it?", "There`s a lot of feeder, Glenn, that goes on. And for us political junkies, it`s a great spectacle to watch. It starts out with members of Congress arriving literally five to six hours before the speech begins, going down to the House floor and getting right on that center aisle. Democrats and Republicans, I should add, so when the president does come out they can be the first to shake his hand and get about ten seconds of his attention.", "That absolutely kills me.", "And, I should add, ask for autographs afterwards.", "I know.", "It`s something else.", "I`ve seen his enemies, you know the people -- the people like what`s his name from -- from Cleveland.", "Dennis Kucinich was down there.", "Right. All I could think of was Gollum. But he was down there.", "Jesse Jackson, Jr., of course, form Chicago is down there as well.", "It`s nuts. The other thing is, I -- if you`re looking at it as a game, I really want to -- I doubt this network would ever let me do it, but I would like to host the coverage of it next year. And I want to get the isolated feeds of Hillary Clinton, of Ted Kennedy, of John Kerry, because I -- maybe it`s just me. I was -- I spent more time watching Nancy Pelosi`s face than George Bush`s face last night.", "Right. Sure.", "Does that make me weird?", "No, not at all. Look, I think invariably even the biggest policy wonks in the world, after about 20 minutes, they start watching the body language of Cheney and Pelosi. And certainly, those shots there, you know, in the audience of Ted Kennedy looking down at his notes or Senator Clinton looking tired, certainly neat to watch.", "Jonathan, thank you very much. Now I watched the speech last night. And I`ve got to tell you, I was mesmerized by Nancy Pelosi. You know, the clapping thing. The Democrats clap. Nancy stood up, Democrats stood up. It was almost like it was some sort of weird game.", "Nancy says clap your hands. Nancy says stand up. Nancy says stand up and look constipated. Now Nancy says fall asleep. Now stand up. I didn`t say Nancy says. Sorry, Dick. OK. Nancy says wiggle your head. Nancy says look really bored. Now Nancy says look like you`re better than everyone else. Hillary, I know exactly how you feel, girl.", "This is", "Coming up, the president calls Iran and Syria to the mat for supporting terror on the same day President Tom threatens to end us again. And it`s time to substitute our teachers. Education needs a major overhaul. And I`ll tell you about one city that`s doing something about making sure educators make the grade. Firing teachers? Tonight`s \"Real Story\". Plus, we`ll break from the serious confessions of a dangerous mind and \"Galaxy Quest\" actor Sam Rockwell is going to join us to give us the scoop from Sundance and his latest films. Don`t miss it, coming up.", "Show me the examples of when the government has done something better than the private sector.", "National defense.", "Only because we`re not allowed to. You`re telling me that Ross Perot couldn`t defend Texas better than the United States government? We`d be broadcasting from the \"Star Wars\" space death star right now. Wow, it`s weird. I`m looking at Ross Perot`s death star. It`s pretty cool. You know, the laser beam on this one, though, doesn`t come out of the center of it. It`s got two big satellite ears on each side. Do you know what else? Do you remember in the death star in \"Star Wars\" how the government designed it with that one weird shaft that went to its only weakness? Private sector decided not to build it that way. It`s weird, isn`t it? Come on!", "As President Bush ran through the usual suspects of issues in last night`s State of the Union address, he took a brief break from the rhetoric to make one thing perfectly clear, Iran is supporting those that are killing Americans. Now say what you want about the president. One thing he has been consistent on is his stance against those lending aid and comfort to terrorists. Last night, I don`t think he left a lot of room for confusion. Take a look.", "Many are known to take direction from the regime in Iran, which is funding an army of terrorists like Hezbollah, a group second only to al Qaeda in the American lives it has taken.", "OK. Make no mistake about it. The many the president is referring to are terrorists. Let`s go back a little bit. That was last night. On the speech aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1, 2003, President Bush said, and I quote, \"Any person involved in committing or planning terrorist attacks against the American people becomes an enemy of this country and a target of American justice.\" There is really no need to read between the lines on what happened last night. Now factor in this little tidbit. Yesterday, with a meeting with a Syrian foreign minister and Iranian President Ahmadinejad, Ahmadinejad said that the United States and the Zionist regime of Israel will soon come to the end of their lives. You don`t really have to be a foreign policy expert to see what Ahmadinejad has, you know, on his enemy list. Illicit starts with \"I\", Israel and ends with U.S. If and when President Bush takes action against Iran or the terrorist organizations they`re supporting, you can`t say he didn`t warn us or that the psychopath running Iran wasn`t asking for it. In our war on terror, we have to do more than not lose. This is a war, especially in relation to Iran, that we must win. In my opinion, when it comes to the president stopping Iran in their tracks, the question really isn`t if he`ll do it, but how and when. Ilan Berman, V.P. of policy for the American Foreign Policy Council. Ilan, the president, was he telling us last night that an attack -- that an attack on Iran is part of the future?", "Well, maybe. Certainly, that`s -- that`s one of several potential futures. But what I think was -- I took away most from the State of the Union yesterday was the degree to which he hammered home the point that he made a couple of weeks ago in his January 9 address, which is that Iraq is not a closed loop. Lots of countries are meddling in Iraq and Iran is chief among them and the U.S., the measure of our success is determined not only by how we reconstruct Iraq, how we create stability there, but also how we deal with these foreign meddlers.", "Yes. I was shocked last night. It was almost -- it was clear. And he`s not always clear when it comes to Iran. But he was very clear. It was cold almost. To me -- I`d love to hear your opinion on this -- it was almost as though he was setting up the Bush doctrine. Here`s the Bush doctrine. Here`s how they fit exactly. Was it just me that felt that way?", "No. I think there was certainly an element of that. But what I also noticed was that the way he talked about Iran was very nuanced. Look, President Bush knows that any sort of military reaction against Iran is going to be a huge enterprise after Iraq. But he also knows that he`s already staked out a claim. He said that the U.S. and his administration will not tolerate a nuclear Iran. And that means that he needs a bipartisan consensus about the fact that Iran is part of the problem and that we might have to resort to force in order to solve it. And that`s why he`s framing Iran directly in the Iraq context.", "OK. Now President Tom is sending messages all the time. We`re going to be destroyed. We`re going to end soon. You know, we`ll burn in the fires of the Islamic fury. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. But we`re also sending -- and it was in the State of the Union. It was again kind of buried. We`re sending messages to him. We just sent a carrier group. We`re sending over Patriot missiles. What exactly is that trying to tell President Ahmadinejad?", "Well, that`s exactly what we`re trying to tell them. We`re trying to tell them that there are consequences for the type of behavior that he`s engaging in. It takes four carrier groups, four full carrier groups to wage a full- scale war. And it, I think, bears noting that right now we have half of that deployed in the Persian Gulf. It doesn`t mean that we`re going to go to war with Iran tomorrow, but it`s quite clear that the administration is trying to telegraph in no uncertain terms to the Iranian president and to the Iranian regime itself, that it`s very, very serious.", "May I ask you a highly speculative question for an outrageous answer? Did you ever watch \"The West Wing?\"", "Absolutely.", "OK. There was one episode right before Bartlett left where he -- he engaged in some very unpopular war and both candidates came and said what are you doing? You`re killing us. Now we`ve got to clean up the mess. And he said it has to be done. You know what? I keep playing that scene over and over again. We`ve got two years of Bush. I don`t think he`s going to leave this mess for the next president. I don`t think he`ll leave Iran just kind of sitting out there. Do you?", "Well, the real question, I think, is more than anything else, the timeline that Iran`s ayatollahs have. Because it`s quite clear that, because Iraq is unpopular, because there`s a lot of other issues pressing on the attention of the White House, the impetus for inertia is very great when it comes to Iran. But the ayatollahs have very different ideas. They`re talking about regional domination. They`re talking about standing up as a spoiler for American strategy in the region. And quite honestly, I think it`s a fight that we can`t run away from, because they won`t let us.", "OK. Thank you very much, Ilan. I appreciate it.", "My pleasure.", "And coming up in just a second, a little on \"American Idol\". Some laughs right around the corner. Hang on.", "Last night`s State of the Union address might have been the most watched in history, believe it or not, thanks, of course, to the fact that it followed \"American Idol.\" I don`t know if you saw last night`s show. A whole lot of freaks that just can`t sing. But last night, something crazy happened: a freak who could sing. I like to call this guy \"Castro chic.\" Surprise, surprise. Listen to this guy sing.", "My head`s been wet with the midnight dew because I`ve been down on bended knee talking to the man from Galilee.", "A little pitchy for me. But Kim Caldwell, she`s the host of TV Guide`s \"Idol Chat\", actually, a former contestant herself. What did you think -- what did you of Castro or Osama bin Laden? How are you?", "How are you doing? Good morning. Good night, whatever.", "I`m good.", "Let`s talk about Jesus.", "Yes.", "I think that he was absolutely amazing. And I was really surprised. I thought he was going to go in there and, like, pull some like chickens out of his back pocket and start juggling or tapping or something strange.", "Yes.", "And he actually was really, really good.", "How long before he -- do they shave him? I mean, take him right out back and shave him?", "This is what I think is going to be really interesting to see with him, is whether he`s going to do the makeover and, like, do the whole makeover, like Clay did, and have a total transformation.", "Yes.", "Or whether he`s actually going to do the Taylor thing, like Taylor kept his gray hair and everybody wanted him to dye it.", "Nobody wants him to keep that beard.", "It worked for Taylor.", "Right.", "So you never know.", "You were a contestant. How far did you go?", "What do you mean how far did I go?", "Well, you can answer that any way you want.", "I was number seven.", "You were number seven?", "I was number seven on season two.", "Really?", "Well, I did a huge transformation too. You should see the outfit that I had.", "We will see it next week now.", "NO, we will not. We will not, or I will not be coming back. It was horrible. But I did do kind of a cool transformation and did, like, the extensions and lost, like, way too much weight.", "That`s too bad.", "Yes.", "All right. So the other thing was there was this really kind of sad, poignant moment. Usually when these happen, it`s like oh, that guy is going to get on. He didn`t get on. But listen to this sad moment. What was this guy`s name, Chris McCain. Watch this.", "OK.", "My wife left me recently. I found out that she had been messing around, but, you know, I forgave her. And then she said she wanted to keep messing around. So, I told her to leave. I think, though, when I become the next \"American Idol\" she`s going to want me back, and I`m just not going to have it.", "Yes.", "Yes. Well -- we always need to -- well, we always need to remember is this is a singing competition. But first and foremost, it is a reality -- you know, it`s a reality show. It is.", "And then he got...", "So of course, they`re going to show that guy, who is like stalking Paula.", "Yes.", "And wants to be the next Idol because he thinks his wife will come back to him. You can`t do it for that reason. You`ve got to do it because, you know, you love singing.", "Yes, I really don`t think his wife is really going to be coming back to him after the performance last night.", "Probably not, especially with his dance moves. I mean, they were just wrong.", "Sundance Head.", "My favorite so far. Love him.", "Not saying a lot.", "And actually, he`s from Houston. Work it out, Houston. And his dad used to be a big singer in Houston. And now he`s taken over. He`s Sundance Head. And what I loved about him is that you didn`t really expect that voice to come out of him. And secondly, at the end, you saw Simon say he blew -- he blew Taylor out of the water. Blew Taylor out of the water.", "You know what?", "Simon has actually been taking hard core digs at Taylor throughout this competition.", "Here`s the thing. We just need all of them sheared. That`s what we need. Back with \"The Real Story\" in a second.", "We do need a razor.", "All right. Welcome to the \"Real Story.\" One of the lines that just popped out at me last night from the State of the Union address was this one. Watch.", "And to further protect America against severe disruptions to our oil supply, I asked Congress to double the current capacity of the strategic petroleum reserve.", "Wow, \"severe disruptions\"? What do you suppose that is? You know, I always tell you how George Bush, when he gives speeches, you know, he gives them in code worthy of a Navajo Windtalker? Well, this was definitely one of those, because the real story tonight is that \"severe disruptions\" doesn`t mean $3-a-gallon gas. It means we`re at war with some people who control a lot of oil. Back up. History, 1975, President Ford created a strategic petroleum reserve after the Arab countries decided to stop shipping oil to anybody who supported Israel. Hey, wait a minute. That would be us. There`s nothing like a 400 percent price increase to finally make us start saving just a little bit of oil. The reserve now currently holds 690 million barrels, which sounds pretty impressive, until you realize that would only last all of us 55 days, if we had to stop importing oil. But that`s assuming that we would actually use the reserve for our day-to-day life, which is not what it`s there for. This is the \"strategic\" reserve. Last time I checked, fueling up the lawnmower, not very \"strategic.\" It`s there to keep our critical infrastructure running, little things like F-16s and Abrams tanks. Yet every time the price of gas skyrockets, you`ll hear some slime ball politician screaming about opening up the reserve. And the president has, up to this day, said, \"Ah, let me think about it. No.\" Aside from 1975, when it was created, the other time a president ordered a huge increase was right after 9/11. This president directed that we add another 150 million barrels to it. We`re kind of like the guy who has declared bankruptcy twice before realizing we should probably put a little bit more money in the bank. But fortunately, this president sees the future, doubling it a billion and a half barrels. He`s seeing a future that is very dangerous for us. This is not a short-term process. This is long term. This guy understands that it won`t be finished during his administration. But that`s why we need to make sure our next president sees the reserve the same way this one does: not as a political cookie jar to use whenever gas gets a little pricey, but for when our planes must fly on a very, very rainy day. All right. Next, one of the other themes last night in the speech was education reform. The president proposed the revolutionary idea of giving local leaders more flexibility to turn around their own flailing schools. Now, I heard that, I thought, \"Wait a minute, are you telling me that the local community and parents can do a better job than the U.S. government? Please, governments always do it the best. Have you been to the DMV lately and gotten your driver`s license? I mean, they`ve got that wait down to like two and a half hours!\" But the real story tonight, you can give those local leaders all the \"flexibility\" you want, but nothing really will get done until we fix -- ready? Not even sure I`m allowed to say this on national television -- until we fix the teachers` union. Am I still on the air? Teachers, before you start sending loads of hate mail, all of it with perfect spelling and grammar and punctuation, hear me out. You know, I think, if you`re a good teacher, you`re going to agree with everything I`m about to say. Teachers` tenure and union contracts stand against everything a free market system stands for. You know, you want to be able to reward the best teachers by paying them more, right? No. Sorry, current union contract doesn`t allow for that. How about firing the worst teachers every year and bring in new ones with fresh ideas? Yes, can`t do that one, either. No, got tenure. Imagine if you ran a small business with those same rules. Why would your employees ever want to work harder when there`s no way to reward them or discipline them? It`s an invitation to mediocrity. It`s exactly what made the Soviet Union into what it is today. And if you ran your business like that, I guarantee you`d be bankrupt within a month. Well, our schools are essentially bankrupt. You know, there`s a monopoly going on. There`s no competitor ready to come in and clean up the mess. In New York City, a teacher putting in just three years of service is eligible for -- ready for this? -- lifetime tenure. Now, the union is going to come back and say, \"Yes, but, Glenn, they don`t just hand it to you. There`s a review process after those three years.\" Uh-huh, uh-huh. Yes, Department of Education says that 99 percent of teachers who get through the first three years get the lifetime tenure. I can imagine how thorough and tough that review process must be. In Bergen County, New Jersey, there are 10,000 teachers. Take a wild guess how may had been fired through the tenure process over a 10-year period. Try zero. Not even one. And it`s because the absolutely ridiculous amount of time and money it takes to fire a tenured teacher, even when the case is open and shut. For example, New York City, they found out that a teacher was sending sexual e-mails to a 16-year-old student. They had the e-mail, the teacher confessed, and guess what? It took six years and thousands of dollars before he could actually be fired. And even though he wasn`t teaching during that time, he still took home his entire six-year salary of $350,000. Now, why did it take six years to sort that out? Take a look at this. It`s a flow chart. This is showing all of the steps New York schools actually have to go through to be able to fire a teacher. It`s one hearing and conference after another, and it`s all governed by over 200 pages of union contract. This is an embarrassment; this is criminal. Thankfully, someone besides this rodeo clown actually seems to agree. New York Mayor Bloomberg announced last week a new initiative to reform that city`s tenure process. In an announcement that came as quite a shock to the head of the teachers` union, he said, \"Enough is enough.\" Joel Klein, chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, Chancellor, you`ve got one of the toughest jobs in America. What exactly are you guys trying to do now, because you`re not really going to get rid of tenure, because I don`t think you can? What is it you`re doing exactly?", "Well, what we`re doing, Glenn, is making sure that tenure decisions are thorough, are careful, because precisely what you said. We are making a long-term, lifetime commitment to our teachers. And the teaching force in our city is the most critical element in the work that we`re doing. And we want to make sure that, when we have a tenure decision, which is after three years that a teacher has been with us, we look at student achievement, we look at the evaluations of the teacher, and we make a careful, thoughtful decision.", "Chancellor, I mean, look -- teachers, I`ve had teachers that have changed my life. I have a lot of respect for teachers, especially with everything they have to go through right now. I mean, they`re practically policemen and nurses and everything else, parents, in many cases. So I`m not coming down on teachers. I just, for the life of me, don`t understand how you could work some place for three years and then nobody is able to fire you. What is the purpose of tenure?", "Well, it`s an interesting question. You know, in my view, teachers changed my life. I went to public schools in the city of New York. And they`ve been wonderful. But I do think it`s a strange process where, after three years, you get a lifetime commitment. That`s the law in the state of New York. That`s the law we`ve operated under. It`s a law that, I think, is worthy of further reflection. That being said...", "That was the greatest politically correct statement I think I`ve heard today. God bless you. \"I think it`s one worthy of reconsidering.\" Or what did you say, further examination?", "Further reflection.", "That`s great.", "But I think also highlights, Glenn, exactly what we`re talking about, which is why it`s so important that, after three years, we look at the entire record, we make sure we do a careful analysis. In the past, 99 percent of the people who were in the system for three years would just move forward, and I think we can do a better job.", "But, Chancellor, again, when does common sense play a role? I just talked about the story with the teacher who was writing sexual e- mails. He admitted to it. Took six years to fire this guy.", "That`s nuts, isn`t it?", "It`s beyond nuts.", "It`s absolutely nuts.", "It`s beyond nuts. When does the union ever step -- because, look, I think the idea behind tenure is to not throw people out, just to, you know, make sure that it`s a fair work environment, et cetera, et cetera. That`s fine. I`m all for that. But come on, man, the teacher union is defending this guy and dragging it out for six years. When does common sense play a role?", "Well, you and I are on the same page. And it`s not just common sense; it`s how about what`s right for kids? You know, just as the teacher can change the life of a kid, a poor teacher can really undermine a kids` learning. So I think we do need a little more common sense. I think under Mayor Bloomberg`s leadership, we`re bringing a lot more common sense to the school system, and this reform, frankly, I think, will help us move it forward.", "I don`t want to put words in your mouth here. And I`ll let you skate on this one, because you`ve been a good guy. You couldn`t break up the teachers` union if you wanted to -- or not the teachers` union, but tenure. You couldn`t get rid of tenure if you wanted to.", "Well, certainly, I think what I`d like to see is a tenure process that is more effective, more efficient. And like you`re saying, I mean, six years for a guy who admitted to sexual abuse is nuts. And I think we need to make sensible reforms. The basic notion that before you terminate a teacher, after you grant them tenure, that they should have reasonable due process, I agree with. But it shouldn`t be a full-blown trial like it is in a criminal case.", "Right. Right. Chancellor, thanks a lot. And that is the \"Real Story\" tonight. If you`d like to read more about this or if you`ve found a real story of your own, please tell us about it. Go to glennbeck.com and click on the \"Real Story\" button.", "All right. If you like movies about superheroes, aliens, lasers, then Sundance probably is not the best place for you. But the annual film festival founded by Robert Redford years ago under way right now in Utah. And for some reason, the stars actually are willing to talk to us. Now, it could be that we`ve convinced them that I host \"Access Hollywood,\" but maybe not. Sam Rockwell gained critical acclaim for his role in movies like \"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.\" He has now currently not one, but two movies at Sundance, \"Snow Angels\" and \"Joshua.\" And here is a look at \"Joshua.\"", "OK. Hey, hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? What are you doing?", "In Egypt, when they embalm people like pharaohs, they broke the nose and removed the brain through the opening.", "Josh, that`s...", "They drain the body of all its fluid on a special stone slab.", "Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh, why are you doing that? Why -- don`t.", "This guarantees him a glorious afterlife.", "OK, Sam, that`s freaking me out, man. What is it with the -- what is wrong with you people? We`re already freaked out enough. We don`t need to go into a movie theater and be freaked out. What is this movie about?", "Well, it`s about a creepy kid, you know.", "I got that.", "It`s about a creepy kid, and these parents, and how they sort of -- the mother is dealing with postpartum depression, and the father is just trying to make ends meet, and they have a strange child.", "Sam, I mean, gosh, I don`t want to get into politics here at all.", "Yes?", "I want you to know, I`m a big fan of yours.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "Is there a ray of sunshine in any of the movies coming out at Sundance?", "Is there a ray of sunshine? How do you mean? Do you mean --when you say politically, do you mean any optimistic...", "No, no, I don`t want to talk politics.", "OK, OK.", "Yes, optimistically, is there anything that`s happy? Is there a toe-tapper coming?", "You know, I think there`s a few of those. But my two movies, the movies that I`m in are not that.", "Not so much?", "Yes. They`re...", "Which one are you most proud of?", "I`m really proud of both of them. I mean, they`re apples and oranges. One`s kind of a genre horror film, and the other one is a drama, you know, not unlike \"Ordinary People\" or \"The Ice Storm\" or something.", "Can you go back and make, just to balance things out, a little, \"Galaxy Quest\"? Is there a possibility of...", "Yes.", "Because you know what? I`ve got to tell you, I don`t know what other people think of \"Galaxy Quest.\"", "I loved the movie.", "Oh, it`s great. And you were just the highlight of it. You were so great in that movie.", "Well, thank you. I bump into a lot of my cast members a lot from that. And, you know, we always -- I don`t think it made enough money to have a sequel, but a lot of people, I think, would like a sequel, you know? It has a cult following.", "Because you were in \"Galaxy Quest,\" you were also in \"Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.\"", "Yes. Alan Rickman was in that, too.", "Great, great movie. Let me talk a little science here with you just a second. Hollywood in Mormon, Utah, is that like matter and anti- matter? Is there a possibility that the entire universe disappears some time this week?", "Yes, it`s an oxymoron. No, it`s pretty severe scene over here. It`s pretty intense, lot of dehydration, lot of people. And a lot of talking heads. But it`s fun, you know? It`s a lot of fun, too.", "I mean, you`ve been in -- I think you`re probably -- up until \"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,\" you were probably one of those guys that everybody would see and go, \"Oh, my gosh, I love you,\" but if you said the name, most people wouldn`t know you.", "Yes.", "Has that changed for you now?", "\"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind\" definitely changed things and for the better, you know? And I have George Clooney and Stephen Soderbergh to thank for that.", "You`re kind of a -- correct me if I`m wrong, but you seem like a selective guy. You`re more into the art of the work than the bottom dollar. Am I wrong on that?", "Yes, I try. You know, I hope that money is only part of the equation, you know? And I`ve done a lot of movies for no money this year. And it`s because they`re really good scripts.", "Have you thought about maybe -- I mean, Gene Hackman just did a lot of movies. Some of them were good; some of them really sucked. But he was always good in them.", "Yes. Well, he`s a great actor, you know? I mean, he was always good in them. That`s a good point, same thing with Michael Caine. You know, they`re prolific. And you`re not always going to get a home run, you know?", "Yes.", "Just do your work, like Gene Hackman. That`s a good example.", "Sam, best of luck to you. And a big...", "Hey, thanks.", "... a very big fan, and best of luck in the future.", "Thanks a lot. Thanks a lot, Glenn.", "You bet. Now let`s check in with Nancy Grace, see what she`s got coming up on the show tonight -- Nancy?", "Well, Glenn, tonight, Donald Trump does battle again. This time with a bunch of millionaires down in Palm Beach who told Trump he`s flying his American flag too high. That`s right: the American flag. Can you fly the American flag too high, Glenn? Let`s see now. The Supreme Court says you can definitely burn the American flag, but Palm Beach says you can`t fly it so high. And they`ve ordered it down. And, Glenn, tonight, live to Tennessee, a Tennessee couple fight for a little Chinese baby they took in eight years ago. But before you judge, the Chinese mom would hide in a neighborhood gas station to watch the little girl go by on her bicycle or for a walk. They claim they never meant to give the girl up. So what should the judge do, Glenn?", "Don`t forget. You can check out Nancy tonight at 8:00 and 10:00 Eastern here on Headline Prime.", "All right. Last night`s State of the Union, it featured one of my favorite things that politicians do. And that is point people out in the audience and say how great they are. It is quite an effective way to break up your speech, because, I mean, we`ve got an incredibly short attention span. You know, you just can`t -- hang on. Something shiny, America. Wake back up. I can`t just stand here and just tell you about the news, you know, for 30 seconds straight. There`s got to be a banner that describes exactly what I`m talking about, a crawl at the bottom of the screen, or perhaps even some relevant video. Like this.", "Three weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails, and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he`s not a hero. He says we`ve got guys and girls overseas dying for us to have our freedoms, we have got to show each other some love. There is something wonderful about a country that produces a brave and humble man like Wesley Autrey.", "I love this. You know, here`s a guy who`s just living his life. He`s standing in a Harlem subway station three weeks ago, now he`s a personal guest of the president at the State of the Union. And in case you were wondering, this is the way you should celebrate a moment like that. It`s like of you`re like between scoring the winning touchdown at the Super Bowl and going home with Jessica Alba. And you deserve to act that way. All the way through it, I really did think that he was just going to mouth the words, \"Call me. Call me.\" So does Wesley Autrey`s life go back to the way it was now? Or does everything change forever? Miles O`Brien asked Autrey just that.", "I believe it`s going to be different in a real way.", "How so?", "Well, I think Oprah is going to be next.", "Yes?", "Yes. Oprah.", "What is that? Did you get a call from Oprah? I mean, I think if you`re on the phone with the president and your phone beeps and, you know, your caller ID says Oprah, you might click over. But you might not be going to the State of the Union anymore, but you`re going to be watching it on a brand new 61-inch plasma TV. All right, you can e-mail me at GlennBeck@CNN.com. We`ll see you back here tomorrow, you sick, twisted freak. Good night. 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{"id": "CNN-124187", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-2-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/29/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Will Barack Withstand Pressure from the Competition", "utt": ["Our poll of polls shows Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama by seven points in Ohio, but with a considerable number unsure who they want to be the Democratic nominee. Let's get back to the best political team on television. Jack, there was a story on the front page of \"The New York Times\" today saying if Obama gets this nomination, get ready, because the Republicans, their opposition research, they're gearing up. And Mark Penn, the top strategist for Hillary Clinton, was quoted in the story as saying this: \"The truth is, if he is ever in a general election, a lot of positions he took in 2003 and 2004 will come back to haunt him in a big way and a lot of the vetting that didn't happen will happen. The Independent and Republican support that he has had will evaporate really quickly.\" What do you make of this?", "Well, I think -- I'm sure Mark Penn hopes that will be the case. Barack Obama seems like a big, strong guy. He's probably able to take care of himself. And they're missing the point about what's going on, I think. Barack Obama is running on the palpable rage against the status quo in Washington, D.C. . The reason that 20,000 people turn out to hear Barack Obama speak and 200 show up at some school auditorium to hear Bill Clinton talk about his wife is that the public is up to their eyebrows in the status quo of Washington, D.C. The stock market is down another 3.25 today. The dollar is approaching the value of those pennies somebody had in a report a few minutes ago. We're $9 trillion in debt. Kids dying in Iraq. We've got two wars going on. And if there were ever two poster children for the status quo in Washington, D.C. , they are John McCain and Hillary Clinton. And that's why Barack Obama will probably be just fine.", "Gloria?", "A lot of Democrats I talked to today, Wolf, privately worry that Mark Penn is actually right. And that whatever the Clinton campaign could dig up on Barack Obama, perhaps from his early years as a community organizer, things he might have said, that maybe they decided to hold back on it because in the Democratic campaign. They didn't want to anger the Democratic base. And so maybe some of the stuff they didn't want to use against him and the Republicans can run with it. So there is some unease, you know, among Democrats.", "Jeff, is that unease, as Howard Wolfson, the Clinton communications director told us just a little while ago, bordering on this whole notion of buyer's remorse?", "Well, I think the Clinton people are betting on buyer's remorse because the Democratic Party, at least, is clearly buying Barack Obama. But I think what we're going to see in the fall, if Obama is the nominee, is a classic sort of anti-liberal campaign. Every word from the Republican is going to be he's a liberal, he's liberal, he's out of touch, he's so liberal. And that's worked very well over the past 20 years in American politics. But you know what? Maybe it won't work anymore. Maybe that list of disasters that Jack just gave is enough for people to say, look, you know, liberal doesn't sound so bad to us now. And change of any kind sounds good. But, certainly -- I mean Mark Penn is right that there is going to be assault on Obama that he is simply too liberal.", "If Mike Huckabee stays in this race, Jack -- and he's staying in the race, even though McCain has an overwhelming mathematical advantage -- why shouldn't Hillary Clinton stay in the race as long as Barack Obama doesn't reach that magic number, even if she loses Texas and Ohio on Tuesday?", "I don't care if she stays in the race. I mean I -- you know, at some point, the Democratic Party, if they think the opportunity they sense is there is real, is going to have to make up their minds, get behind somebody and get about the business of winning the general election. The longer the race is unresolved, the more money gets spent fighting each other, et cetera, et cetera. The thing with Huckabee is he's got the support of a whole bunch of Republicans and John McCain is this close to being the nominee. Neither Clinton nor Obama is that close to being the candidate. But at some point, the Democrats are going to have to decide what they want to do.", "Wolf, Hillary just has a lot more to lose by staying in, if she were to lose Texas and Ohio. She has a great reputation, could be Senate majority leader some day, doesn't want to be seen as a spoiler dividing the Democratic Party. There's also the question of her husband's legacy. If they could be seen as the people that bring the party together, that would be very, very good for Hillary Clinton in the future. Mike Huckabee, what does he have to lose? Nothing.", "Right. And unlike Mike Huckabee, Hillary Clinton actually has a job right now.", "Exactly. And has --", "That she could go back to. And she's, by all accounts, very good at it and enjoys it.", "All right --", "And, as Gloria says, has a considerable future, certainly in the Senate, and perhaps as a candidate for president.", "We've got to leave it there, guys. Thanks very much, Jeff and Gloria. Have a great weekend. Jack, we're not done with you yet. We've got \"The Cafferty File\" coming up. John McCain's middle name is Sidney. Hillary Clinton's middle name is Diane. Surely both nice names that you might not know. But you likely have heard Barack Obama's middle name. And here's the question -- why? Barack Obama's wife thinks she knows why. Let's turn to CNN's Mary Snow. She's in New York -- Mary?", "Wolf, his political opponents on the right step up the use of Senator Obama's full name. His wife Michelle says they're doing it to play on fears.", "His middle name, Hussein, has never been a secret. But twice this week alone, Senator Barack Obama's full name has been used in two attacks drawing scrutiny. Obama's wife Michelle says it's a fear tactic she witnessed in past campaigns.", "They threw in the obvious ultimate fear bomb that we have been hearing now. They said his name. They said look out for his name. When all else fails, be afraid of his name and what that could stand for because it's different and let me play on your fear of difference.", "Reporters who covered Obama's 2004 Senate race say a Web site went up with Obama's name, along with a picture of Osama bin Laden. It eventually disappeared. In this election, conservative radio talk show host Bill Cunningham, for one, is emphasizing Obama's middle name, Hussein. It was part of a broader attack on Obama. And Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain publicly apologized for Cunningham's attacks since they happened at a McCain event. But Cunningham remains defiant.", "Hussein is a great Muslim name. I meant no offense and none was taken.", "The Tennessee Republican Party issued a press release captured by some newspapers titled \"Anti-Semites for Obama\" that included his full name. The Republican National Committee denounced it and it's been retracted. While McCain has vowed to run a respectful campaign, some observers say they expect the attacks to continue if Obama becomes the Democratic nominee.", "There's a whole world out there in the blogosphere and conservative talk radio that will not be beholden to what Senator McCain wants to do and what might be considered general notions of impropriety.", "Michelle Obama told a crowd on Thursday that despite political opponents trying to raise fears about Obama in 2004, she said he prevailed in what she called a climate of negativity and doubt -- Wolf.", "All right, Mary. Thank you. Mary Snow reporting. A White House assistant admitting now to plagiarism. We're going to show you who he is and what it turns out he didn't write. Plus, it's an issue some say should disqualify John McCain from becoming president. How now lawmakers are coming to his defense, including Barack Obama. Stick around. 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{"id": "CNN-38304", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/30/aotc.10.html", "summary": "European Markets Quiet Ahead of ECB Meeting", "utt": ["Well, Todd Benjamin is standing by at the London Stock Exchange this morning. Three little letters on everybody's mind, that's", "That's right, David, the European Central Banks is meeting today. Now they've only cut rates one time this year, that was back in May by a quarter point, and they are clearly on the slow track compared to the Fed which has cut rates seven times, the Bank of England which has cut rates four times. There's a lot of anticipation they could move this time by another quarter point, but it's not a sure deal. First of all, it's the euro launch for the ECB in terms of the publicity campaign in -- because beginning next year, actually you'll have the physical notes and coins beginning in January. And so some people think they may not want to muddle the two events. The other thing is also the Bundesbank president and council member Ernst Welteke came out yesterday and said that it's not the job of the European Central Bank to spur growth in the euro zone. And that dashed hopes of some who were expecting that they would cut rates to now be thinking that, hey, maybe they'll hold off. So it's really unclear what the ECB will do right now. It's really a divided camp among economists. In terms of the markets today, they are basically cautious ahead of that decision which we're going to get in a little over an hour's time, but there are some real standouts. One of them is telecom. Look at this, Vodafone is up 3 percent. Of course that also trades in the U.S. The reason is Merrill Lynch repeated its buy recommendation. They think the stock is undervalued at this level and could be worth about 245 pence so nearly double its current price about end of 2002. And Orange is up 6.5 percent on anticipation that this mobile phone operator could have better results. Its owner, France Telecom, is up 3.2 percent. You've got Deutsche Telekom up 1.5 percent and British Telecom is little changed. Tech under some pressure following that profit warning from Sun Microsystems. STMicroelectronics is off nearly 2 percent. Infineon, the chipmaker out of Frankfurt, is off 1 percent. ARM Holdings, a chip designer here in the U.K., is off 4 percent. Siemens, out of Germany, is off 1 percent and Alcatel, the telecom equipment maker, is off 2.5 percent. The tech markets all down, as you can see here. The one in Germany down the most, off nearly 2.5 percent, the one in Paris off nearly 1 percent. And the FTSE basically flat, the DAX is basically down just a third of a percent, the CAC is up -- rather down just slightly and the SMI is off very, very slightly. So very, very quiet ahead of the ECB meeting in terms of the markets in general. David, back to you in the studio.", "All right, thank you very much, Todd. Todd Benjamin at the London Stock Exchange. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "ECB. TODD BENJAMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HAFFENREFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-199004", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/09/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Wal Mart to Join Gun Control Meeting; Ferry Crash Injures Fifty", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. We are watching two developing stories right now. Breaking news, first, Wal Mart has just decided to join in on those White House meetings with Joe Biden, White House meetings on gun control that they previously said they were too scheduled to be a part of. A change of tune there. And then also on your right-hand side of the screen, a ferry crash. It happened at a dock this morning in lower Manhattan and at least 50 people at this point are reported hurt. And we've got another deadline looming, as well, in our nation's capital. This one, though, having nothing to do with deficits or budgets or cliff. After Newtown, President Obama asked Vice President Biden to come up with concrete steps to curb gun violence and said, quote, \"no later than January.\" So, right now in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which is right next door to the White House, Joe Biden is sitting down with gun violence victims and gun safety groups and our Dan Lothian is watching all of this closely. This all seems to be unfolding fairly quickly, certainly by Washington standards, Dan, so do we know at this point where the Joe Biden group is heading in terms of policy or is it an open book?", "Well, you know, to some extent, it is an open book and you are correct in that this is moving very quickly, and the president had pointed out early on that when he formed this group and had the vice president lead it, that he wanted to get some policy proposals by the end of this month. So, that's the reason that you're seeing this move very quickly. But some of the things that the White House has been talking about are universal background checks. That's something that they believe that Congress could really push forward, reinstating the ban on assault weapons and then, finally, limiting high-capacity magazines. These are things, they say, that can start getting into place as they seek these other options and that's what these meetings are all about, sitting down with all of the stakeholders, with those who have been impacted by gun violence and those who own guns to come up with some ideas that can prevent further gun violence.", "Now, Dan, obviously a lot of the buzz wasn't so much about today's meeting, as important as it is with the gun violence victims and the gun safety groups, but instead with the NRA and then the overture to Wal Mart, which is the world's largest retailer and by many accounts one of the largest sellers of guns and ammunition, this is warp speed in terms of movement. The NRA said it was going to send someone to listen ...", "Right. A rep.", "... and Wal Mart said they would not because they were busy and they changed that. Characterize what's going on.", "That's right. I mean, it's kind of interesting what happened with Wal Mart. I mean, essentially, they had pointed out that they had already had a meeting at the White House with the vice president and his group this week and I checked with the White House and they confirmed that, in fact, they had a phone meeting with them. So some sort of a phone conference call, but no face-to-face meeting. And what Walmart was explaining is that the point people that they have who would be attending a meeting like this were busy at a meeting in Arkansas and that's why they could not make it. But it was certainly a PR problem for them, a lot of raised eyebrows that they would not be sending one here. And then they did that reversal, saying that, you know, they said it wasn't a diss, in their words at the White House, wasn't a, quote, \"slight,\" but that they had a conflict in the scheduling. Well, they reversed and are now sending someone to that meeting that will be taking place here at the White House.", "And then what about the president in all of this? It seemed by the very quickly made plans after the massacre in Newtown, the president had dispatched the vice president to collect this information, come up with proposals. But does the president have a kit of proposals on his own and might he tip his hand during the State of the Union?", "Well, he just might. I mean, remember, look back at that press conference that the president had back in mid-December after the shootings and he said that he wanted those policy proposals, that he would bring forth those proposals during his State of the Union and so that is something that the president just might do. Jay Carney was asked about that yesterday during the briefing and he said that he did not want to get ahead of what the president might say during the State of the Union or during any other address that he might make. But this is certainly something that the president has pointed out that's very important. He wants to move on very quickly and he's trying to get as much input as possible. And then you have the NRA and other groups who are saying, wait a minute. Step back a bit. Take a look at the entire picture, not just on gun control, but take a look at mental illness, take a look at these violent video games as well. And you've heard them talk about getting armed guards at all of the schools, as well, to protect the children. So there is this conflict, those who are saying we need to have tougher gun laws and others who are saying, take a look at the more comprehensive view of this in order to find solutions.", "I'm glad you mentioned the armed guards protecting schools, et cetera. That was certainly something, Dan, that Sheriff Joe Arpaio mentioned down in Arizona, the Maricopa County sheriff, whom will be a guest in just moments. So, Dan Lothian at the White House ...", "Great segue.", "Yeah, how about that? Right? Thank you very much. Keep your eye on developments. That is fascinating what's happening and how quickly it's happening, as well. But we also have other breaking news now, so I'm going to segue away for a moment to New York City with our live pictures. Check out the front of that ferry. That damage caused a whole lot more damage to people inside. About 50 people were hurt when that ferry crashed down near Wall Street. One person actually critically injured. Apparently, this was a very busy pier in lower Manhattan and our Alison Kosik rushed right to the scene. She's getting a handle on all of this. And, Alison, I know this started to unfold about 9:00 this morning. That's a peak commute time. So what's the very latest? What were you able to find?", "Just to let everybody know who doesn't live in New York, there are lots of way people commute here into the city. You know, some people drive, some people take the train, and some people take the ferry. This is a regular commute for a lot of people, especially in New Jersey. This is called the C Street Ferry. It is out -- this particular boat is out of Highlands, New Jersey. It's a private ferry system and it says it provides high-speed service. It can go up to 44-miles-per-hour. So, this was the 8:00 a.m. out of Highlands, New Jersey, expected to arrive here around 8:45. Around that time, one passenger told me that is when she remembers flying through the air and waking up to a woman shaking her, hoping that she's OK. We did speak to many passengers, many people saying a very similar story, that this boat just suddenly just hit. Listen to some of what they had to say.", "It was a sudden crash. Everybody who was standing fell forward and people were in their seats got thrown forward.", "Basically, it was, you know, 60-to-0. So I don't know how fast we were going, but, you know, what happens when people come into the dock, usually the boat slows down a little bit, people get up to get off the boat, and that was what the problem was. When we hit the dock, everybody went flying. So that's why we had so many injuries. You know, people got thrown downstairs and that's where most people got hurt.", "I was actually sleeping. All of a sudden, we just hit, boom, and people were catapulting forward.", "I was standing up and I went backwards and hit chairs and then people landed on top of me. It was normal approach.", "And then what happened?", "Just a sudden crash.", "And you know something, Ashleigh, that a lot of commuters wind up doing and I see this when I ride the train and when people are on the ferry is, when you know you're getting close to your destination to get off and go ahead and get to work, a lot of people stand up. But in this case, one passenger told me a lot of people were standing on this staircase there -- this is a two-level ferry -- and when that boat hit, everybody went tumbling down. Now, the NTSB is sending a team to investigate. We hope to get more details. Ashleigh?", "And obviously, this is probably way too early, but is there talk down at that location about this being a mechanical error or human error at this point?", "Of course, those are all the questions everybody's asking. You know, these passengers did tell us, though, the captain came out right away and tried to help. Certainly, the captain will be interviewed. We'll find out what he has to say.", "And then what about just the response? I was watching earlier. I have to admit, I was horrified when I saw helicopter pictures putting blankets over people because it appeared at one point as though there were fatalities. But these were people who were just being blanketed for warmth. We've got to be very cautious to let you know those pictures show people who are injured and not killed.", "Right. Right. So far we have heard no one was killed in this accident. We are not hearing that as of yet. It is a chilly day here today in New York, so that could be the reason why you're seeing the blankets. You know, one passenger told me he saw one man having CPR performed on him with a head gash. So he may have been the worst case, but, you know, each person was different. One of the women I talked with, she walked off and was going to go see a doctor on her own, even though she was knocked unconscious for a bit.", "You can see there are so many first-responders who are on the scene and got there, obviously, very quickly down near the Wall Street location. Alison Kosik, keep us updated, if you will. Sure appreciate that. And we're going to give you the updates when Alison gets them and as we get them from the NTSB if they have them. And we're going to take a break. Be right back after this."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, ANCHOR, \"CNN NEWSROOM\"", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "LOTHIAN", "BANFIELD", "LOTHIAN", "BANFIELD", "LOTHIAN", "BANFIELD", "LOTHIAN", "BANFIELD", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "STEVE MANN, PASSENGER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOSIK", "BANFIELD", "KOSIK", "BANFIELD", "KOSIK", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-160863", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/16/cnr.04.html", "summary": "College Releases Jared Loughner Video; Arizona Shooting Survivor Mavy Stoddard Discusses Husband, Shooter", "utt": ["As I reported moments ago, we have developing news to tell you about. We have just learned that Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' condition has been upgraded from critical to serious. The hospital says she is continuing to do well, and she is no longer on a ventilator. And for those of you just catching up, we're finally hearing from alleged shooter, Jared Loughner, in his own words this weekend. His former school, Pima Community College, released a video that Loughner reportedly shot and narrated. It is a rambling rant-filled tour through the campus. and it's one of the reasons the school booted him in September. Here's part of it.", "We are looking at students who have been tortured. Their low-income pay in two wars -- the war that we are in right now is currently illegal. It's impossible for", "What's that?", "This is the police station. This is where the whole shaboozy goes down with illegal activity. If the student is unable to locate the external universe, then the student is unable to locate the internal universe. where are all my subjects? I could say something sound right now, but I don't feel like it. This is genocide in America.", "Thank you. This is Jared from Pima College.", "There's also this detail from a law enforcement source. There's reportedly a picture that Loughner took of himself wearing a G-string, posing with a .9-millimeter gun over his crotch. We're told it was on a roll he had developed in the hours before the rampage. Our own Thelma Gutierrez sat down with one of Loughner's long-time friends. Hear more about the Jared Loughner she knew, well before this all went down, when Thelma joins us in a live report next hour here on CNN. And at the top of the show, we showed you funeral services for Dorwin Stoddard, one of the victims of the Arizona rampage. The 76-year-old died a hero, giving his life to protect his wife. Our Ted Rowlands spoke with her as she recovers from the wounds she suffered that day.", "76-year-old Mavy Stoddard says she and her husband, Dori, were living a fairytale.", "We had as good a marriage as I believe anyone in this world could have.", "They were classmates who shared a first kiss in school but didn't marry until they were in their 60s. Both were widowed. Both had raised four children. For the past 15 years, Mavy says she and Dori had a ball. Last Saturday, the couple decided to go meet their Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords.", "Tell her how we admired her for going in person out among the people.", "When the shooting started, Mavy says Dori put himself between her and the bullets.", "He put himself over me. I don't know whether he threw me down or whether -- my first thought was get down, when I saw what was happening. I think it was the last -- last shots that killed him.", "Dori was pronounced dead at the scene.", "He died on my arms -- on my leg actually. On the side of my leg, with me talking to him and telling him I loved him, and kissing him. So he saved my life and gave his for it. And you can't ask for much more. And he would have protected me with his dying breaths, same way he loved me.", "Mavy says she feels sorry for everyone involved including the man responsible.", "It's a horrible thing that happened. It touched so many lives. It hurt so many people. That's why I feel no real animosity. I do forgive the young man. I hate what he did, but I don't hate him.", "Mavy was shot three times in the leg. She'll make a full recovery, but she'll be without the love of her life.", "That's CNN's Ted Rowlands, reporting. One of the world's most powerful leaders is headed to Washington. And that's one of the stories that will be making news in the week ahead. We'll tell you what else you can expect. And the best from movies and television being recognized tonight in Hollywood at the Golden Globe Awards. We are celebrity watching, live on the red carpet right now. We're going to take you there."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JARED LOUGHNER, ALLEGED SHOOTER", "UNIDENTIFIED TEACHER", "LOUGHNER", "LOUGHNER", "LEMON", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MAVY STODDARD, SHOOTING SURVIVOR", "ROWLANDS", "ROWLANDS", "ROWLANDS", "STODDARD", "ROWLANDS", "STODDARD", "ROWLANDS", "STODDARD", "ROWLANDS", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-162305", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/19/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Former Supermodel Iman is Interviewed", "utt": ["Her name is synonymous with fashion, her iconic face with modeling. Iman talks face to face with Fredericka Whitfield about being a business mogul and her staying power.", "Fashion week in New York means a lot of excitement on the run ways, among the models and the fashion designers. Someone whose fame rose from the runway, Iman, says been there done that. She says you will rarely find her at a show today. She tells me she loves how models of today are seizing the opportunity, recognizing that the catwalk and magazine covers can be a springboard for even bigger business breaks.", "I was awarded the fashion icon award. I was, I was totally surprised because it's not a yearly award that they give, they have given it only to another four women, I believe Kate Moss and Nicole Ritchie, Sandra Bernhard and I can't remember the other one. I have to say, it's great for the ego, at my age, I'm 55, so I thought, how perfect, you know, right?", "Very relevant.", "And to top it off, Barney's gave me two windows and it was all celebration and love fest for a week.", "Something tells me it's forever.", "Fashion is not forever.", "So you say fashion is not forever, however, did you ever realize you would have this kind of staying power in the industry of fashion, of beauty, of business?", "No, it's all a surprise. If anything, I was more confident about my legacy, cosmetics. I was confident if the women got their hands on the cosmetics, they would be a believer. As Iman, I have no idea how I lasted or why I lasted this long. And to top that off, I had stopped modeling in 198. To be still relevant in this industry, I have no clue, I have no clue how it happened. But I'm glad.", "You did something that was unique, you forged a relationship with fashion designers, you had Calvin Klein, you had people asking you, how would you put this together? How would you wear it? If you wanted to make a statement, you wanted to put it on Iman.", "Unfortunately they don't use models like that anymore. Models used to be muses, and they really paid attention how you wear your own clothes and your personal style. So now that doesn't exist. And, yes, that had a lot to do with it. When I see Oscar de la Renta, I saw him at Versailles, he said you haven't aged a bit.", "That's probably true, actually.", "I think a lot of models today understand the branding of one's self, they really do understand, because it's a new generation of models and of business that is at hand. They have a business plan. They have seen how Giselle or Kate Moss have navigated this, and so they are really aware the longevity doesn't exist anymore. It's a very tough business. Lots of growth will go into it and the amount of girls that go into it, I would say 5 percent make it. It's a tough competitive business. And you loses your identity. You lose your identity, you lose yourself. You only see yourself through the eyes of how they judge you. So it is really tough on a young person.", "So now what does your family say about the choices that you made that went as far back as when you were 18 and 19?", "They still think I made the wrong choice.", "No, they do not.", "They think I would have made better in public service. I personally think I probably can do more on the outside than the inside. Inside is tough. You have to play by the rules.", "Perhaps your philanthropy is part of public service.", "That's the only thing I'm really proud of is my philanthropy.", "Fantastic. Your vision, your next act?", "I don't know. Usually it unfolds itself, you know, and it reveals itself. I wish I could say that I planned a lot of the things that have happened to me, none of it was planned. But once they arrived, I recognized it. I don't have it in my head, but once they arrive, I recognize them as my path.", "Instincts mean something?", "Instinct means a lot. You know, I'm taking advantage of an opportunity when it comes. But it somehow reveals itself. When I was writing my book, \"I am Iman,\" I had no clue what I was going to call the book. And as we went along, an English young man said it will reveal itself when you finish the book. The day I finished the book, it actually revealed itself. A lot of people say I'm being grand, \"I am Iman.\" People in the streets sometimes say to me you look just like Iman. I say I am Iman. My name Iman is a man's name. So it's a play on I am a man.", "Your dad played a big role in that, right? For some reason he said this young girl is going to be different, is going to be unique and I'm OK naming him a man's Somali name?", "The funny thing is that in the rest of the Middle East it's a girl's name. But in Somalia it's a man's name. So it's a high name, like to have faith, to have faith in god. And I do.", "Next Iman tells me face to face the secret behind her 20- year marriage to rocker David Bowie."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "IMAN, CEO, IMAN COSMETICS", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD", "IMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-260733", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/28/qmb.01.html", "summary": "The First Female NFL Coach.", "utt": ["A major barrier for women in sport has been broken and of all places it happened in the National Football League. The NFL is getting its first female member of a coaching staff. The team who hired her is the Arizona Cardinals and they tweeted she has a Masters, she has a PhD, she has an Arizona Cardinal's coaching job. She's Jen Welter. Rachel Nichols is here. And, Rachel, this is a big deal and a lot of people are surprised that it's coming from the", "Yes, I mean look, we saw a female assistant coach in the NBA just this past season and she actually coached the San Antonio Spurs summer league team and won the whole thing. Because what do you want to do when you're making history - let's go out and win the whole thing. Jen Welter not in that kind of position. She's coming in at the entry -- entriest-of-entry levels, but that's how it works in professional sports. You start as an assistant to the assistant kind of thing and then you work your way up. And the fact that she is getting the opportunity to do that is huge. It makes a statement about the NFL and their inclusiveness. We all know that sports in many countries, certainly in the United States, leads social change. We've seen Jackie Robinson, we've seen Billie Jean King beating Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. There's so many times where it happens first in sports in America and then filters out to the rest of society. And the message here is not just about women's being included, it's also about a woman leading a group of men. When you're the coach, you are in charge. And one of the big questions there has been about female leadership at the highest levels is OK, OK she's smart - whether it's in politics or in sports - but are the guys really going to listen to her?", "And that is my question - how do you think she will be received? Because we have seen very talented young players drop out because they didn't like some of the hazing, whether it was because of sexuality or where they came from or race. There've been a lot of issues. How do you think she's going to cope with that locker room?", "Well so far it's been very positive. In fact some of the leaders on the Arizona Cardinals team have made a point of taking to Twitter and taking to other forms of media to say, hey, we're happy about this. And I think in any locker room it's really about what the bigger players do and say. If they let things like hazing or sexual comments go on, then that's going to happen. If they say, `Hey, we don't that around here,' then that's what you'll get. And the leaders of the Arizona Cardinals have been forthright in saying hey we welcome this. And I think Bruce Arians, the head coach, wouldn't have done this -", "Right.", "-- if he thought it was going to be disruptive. But he is a very progressive guy, he's got a very mature and veteran locker room and she's a smart football person. And the thing about the NFL we see over and over again is that winning trumps all -", "That's right, that's right - they want to win.", "-- you know, there are people who have literally been accused of murder who have been - gotten interest from football teams because they thought they could help them win. So just being a woman - I mean, heck - if you're going to help you win - that's nothing.", "Nothing, that's right. Which leads us to the cheaters. We have a big news breaking about Tom Brady of course accused of cheating to get the Super Bowl title - NFL sticking by their decision.", "Yes. They've decided to uphold his four-game suspension and this is a couple levels of bombshell here. First of all, a lot of people thought that it would be reduced. This is in the \"Deflategate\" saga that we in America insist on talking about I think every five minutes basically.", "But it's not just that. The NFL came out in its ruling saying they were upholding his four-game suspension. They said that Tom Brady destroyed his cell phone on the day that NFL investigators were supposed to come talk to him. And the idea that he then was destroying all of this evidence has been seen as not just not participating in the investigation but obstructing the investigation. And that is part of what this punishment is for. Now, Tom Brady in his appeal hearing that has already happened, came back and said, `Hey, you know what? I change cell phones every four or five months. I always destroy or have my assistant destroy the phone and the SIM card. It's a privacy issue. He is of course married to the international supermodel Giselle, so maybe there's people going through his trash in a way that don't go through your trash or my trash. But there are some problems with the fact that he obviously knew this investigator was coming to talk to him. He did have the appointment in fact. He destroyed it that day anyway. And there was a previous cell phone that he had that the NFL was aware of was still in existence so their case is, hey, if you're destroying all your phones, how come we know that this one is still around? So a lot of questions and we'll have to see now if Brady and the NFL Players Association take the NFL to court. That's the next step (inaudible).", "It's going to be a big issue for the league the next season and also inevitably Tom Brady's legacy.", "Absolutely.", "Rachel, thank you so much for joining us, it's great to see you.", "Thanks.", "Now after 25 years, the new bestseller for Dr. Seuss -- \"How Pet Should I Get?\" soared to the top of the charts."], "speaker": ["LAKE", "NFL. RACHEL NICHOLS, CNN WORLD SPORT", "LAKE", "NICHOLS", "LAKE", "NICHOLS", "LAKE", "NICHOLS", "LAKE", "NICHOLS", "NICHOLS", "LAKE", "NICHOLS", "LAKE", "NICHOLS", "LAKE"]}
{"id": "CNN-117221", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/30/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Force: Can Your Home Survive?", "utt": ["Some \"Quick Hits\" for you now. And this is what Chad was talking about a couple minutes ago in his weather report. In Colorado yesterday, it was an unusual storm, grape-sized hail pounding Denver. It wasn't necessarily the size, but just how much they got. Four inches in some parts. It ended up looking like snow on the ground. Heavy rain also flooding intersections there and stranding drivers. Not fun. End of May in Denver looking much like winter in other places. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin will give his state of the city address tonight. It will be the first since Hurricane Katrina hit in late August of 2005. The Coast Guard says it's now better prepared to face a disaster like Katrina. Admiral Thad Allen says there is now a special Coast Guard unit to respond to disasters. We remember how instrumental the Coast Guard was in helping pluck people off of roofs during Hurricane Katrina, saving countless lives, people, as well as animals. Thad Allen, by the way, gave details at a news conference, and he's going to give more of them at a news conference taking place a little later this morning -- John.", "Well, the 2007 hurricane season begins on Friday. Experts say there could be five major hurricanes this year that's Category 3 and up, with winds over 111 miles an hour, the point at which buildings start to take heavy damage. CNN's John Zarrella is live in Gainesville, Florida, this morning with something new to help us make it through hurricanes. What have you discovered, John?", "Hey, John, it sure is. Well, engineers and engineering students here at the University of Florida are literally creating hurricane conditions. What they're doing is using these enormous motors here and these huge fans. And the idea is to ultimately build better homes. What's unique about this entire project is that they don't test individual components of homes, but the entire structure in a real-world setting.", "Two twin turbo diesel engines produce 2,800 horsepower, driving eight enormous fans. The University of Florida engineering team had never done this test on this scale before. The idea, focus hurricane-force winds in excess of 100 miles an hour on a simulated house. In other words, how will your windows, doors and roof perform in a hurricane as a whole, not as individual pieces?", "If you're a homeowner, you want a house that has every single part of that house designed for a particular wind speed, not a range of wind speeds.", "For this test, a 1970s style window was used. Common today in millions of older homes. How will it perform? And the rest of the structure, the shingles and wood frame, built by the team to new tougher hurricane codes. Let's see. Within seconds, hurricane-force winds and rain are pummeling the side of the wood frame. The pressure is too much, the top pane of glass blows in. Seconds later, the rest gives way. The shingles peel back, but stay in tact, as does the wood frame. Full-scale testing like this may answer what fails and why.", "Whether it's just a tornado, a hurricane, or even an ordinary thunderstorm. So, we are answering questions by doing this before a storm. It tells us how to build it differently so we can prevent the damage in the first place.", "Damage like this -- a home obliterated in Hurricane Charley. Its unprotected windows blown in. The outcome clear here in the real world and in the lab.", "A pretty clear idea right there why you need to put shutters up if you have those old-style windows and don't have impact- resistant glass. You know, what's unique about this is this is a test bed to test this equipment, but, ultimately, it's mobile, John. They can take this out on the road, you can bring this entire apparatus into a neighborhood or a development and see how the entire structure, as a whole, will perform in a major hurricane -- John.", "So, they're investigating the wind, but as my former colleague who is one of the great hurricane hunters of our generation, Dan Rather, used to tell me, it's not the wind, it's the water. Is there any way to test a building's resistance to that storm surge and the water that comes ashore at the leading edge of a hurricane?", "No, not really, not at this point. Not that I know of, anyway. And you're right, water -- you know, nine out of 10 people who die in a hurricanes die in the water. And a lot more now from inland flooding than every before because our technology allows us to get people back from the coast and the initial storm surge. So that is still one of the biggest bugaboos in hurricanes, is death caused by water -- John.", "Of course, though, the majority of the structures are inland, not there on the coastline. And it's always good to have those built to new specifications.", "Yes.", "All right. John Zarrella, thanks very much. Really interesting stuff, John.", "Twenty-five minutes past the hour now. Ali Velshi is \"Minding Your Business\". Two new gadgets, I guess you could say, from Microsoft, because they're not even a computer. It's a pen, right?", "Right. There are two things coming out today. And the thing that's really interesting is -- I'm really into gadgets, but in these particular cases, these two things might actually change the way computing is done. One of them being unveiled by Microsoft today is called Surface. Now, basically, it's a table. It's 30 inches on the diagonal, and you can see pictures of it there. The idea is that it's a variation on what we think of as an input device, a keyboard. Fundamentally, when you think of how kids deal with things today, with the various types of devices they use, input is not just key input. So, this thing is a table. It allows you to touch and move things around. The way it works is there are five wireless cameras situated. So when you put your hand on it, you can move something around the way you would move it on a table.", "How do you type, though?", "Well, it's getting away from the typing as an input. This is a new way of doing things. So, you've got a picture on your cell phone, you put the picture on the table. It will read the picture, and then you can move that picture around and store it and do different things. It's like thinking about an iPod or thinking about a cell phone. You use things, get away from the idea that it's technical input.", "Right. Like I don't need to ask you, how do you put this cassette tape into the iPod, because you don't even use them anymore.", "Right, exactly. That's the point. The other thing that's coming out is a simple pen. It's from a company called LiveScribe. Now, if you have kids and you've seen this LeapFrog fly pentop, same concept, same technology. It uses a special paper that has dots on it, and a sensor on the pen reads those dots. By the way, this will be available in October for around $200. The nifty thing here is that the company that makes this wants to create a community of programmers for it. So, it's not just sort of a single purpose or multipurpose pen. The idea is your pen becomes your input device, and computers, people who design software around the world, will find ways for you to compute using this pen.", "But it's still making my head spin.", "Look at these two. They're looking at me like I have three heads. This could be the future. Save this tape. Today might be the day the future began, or not.", "OK.", "Ultimately, when you just talk to the computer, that will be the whole...", "We're getting there. We're getting there.", "Thanks, Ali.", "You talk to your computer anyway, but it doesn't get you anywhere yet.", "It doesn't do anything. It just sits there and listens. \"Quick Hits\" now. The top story on CNN.com. A 25-year-old woman and her three young daughters were found dead, hanging in a closet in their home in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Amazingly, another child, an 8-month-old, survived the hanging. Police believe it was a murder-suicide because the doors were locked from the inside. Also on our most popular list this morning, health officials are looking for fellow passengers of a man infected with a highly drug- resistant strain of tuberculosis who took two overseas flights. Right after the break we're going to talk with the reporter who has spoken with the patient about why he took those flights against doctors' orders. And tracking your every move. A college professor who came under suspicion after 9/11 devises a way to prove he's not a terrorist. We'll meet him later on AMERICAN MORNING. The most news in the morning is on CNN."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZARRELLA (voice over)", "FORREST MASTERS, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA", "ZARRELLA", "LESLIE CHAPMAN, FEDERAL ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOMES", "ZARRELLA", "ZARRELLA", "ROBERTS", "ZARRELLA", "ROBERTS", "ZARRELLA", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-15249", "program": "", "date": "2000-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/04/aotc.07.html", "summary": "'Fortune': London to Press on with 'iX' Deal Amid Reports of Yet Another Bidder", "utt": ["There may be yet another bidder for the London Stock Exchange. Just a few days after Stockholm exchange made an offer, Euronext reportedly has an offer of its own.", "Euronext is the three-way combination of the Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam bourses, whose own merger has yet to be finalized. And now Janet Guyon, of \"Fortune\" magazine, joins us now from London. This was an unexpected cobbling together of a bid or no?", "Somewhat unexpected, David. But the truth is the London Stock Exchange has been looking for an alternative to the Swedish bid for it, for some time now. There have been some members of the London stock -- some shareholders of the London stock exchange who haven't been happy with the proposed merger between London and the Frankfurt exchange. So, the idea that this hostile bid from the Swedes is opening up other possibilities is somewhat not surprising. What appears to be happening now is that this proposed merger between Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, the Euronext group, is putting -- appears to be getting financing or looking for financing to put a bid together for the London Stock Exchange. I talked to the spokesman for the Paris bourse earlier today, and she wouldn't really comment on what's been reported, but she said we observe the situation with much interest. So that does indicate that probably they are looking at trying to make a counterbid for the London Stock Exchange. Now, the other player in this is Milan. The Milan bourse has also come out and said -- to say, we too would like to be part of a London exchange. So what we may have going here is a counter bid to this hostile bid from the Swedes, by the Deutsche bourse, Euronext, and the Milan Exchange. It's possible that all these exchanges will get together in order to bid for the London exchange.", "The combination of exchanges, of course, creates a bigger global market, and presumably creates economies of scale for the exchanges. But what's the impact on the average investor who owns companies that trade on these exchanges?", "Well, you know, quite frankly, I think it would be the great if all these guys could work out their problems and get together in some grand European merger. I think the chances of all of these exchanges getting together aren't that great because of the various disputes between them. But, for investors, it would mean lower trading costs, more access to more stocks across Europe. Right now, it's quite difficult for an ordinary retail investor in one country to buy stock in another country because of all these exchanges. I think it would be good for U.S. investors -- I -- as well, because they would have access to a sort of a more complete exchange. They could go in and by a German stock on the London exchange, it would be transparent. So certainly, for investors, the combination of these exchanges in Europe would make it much easier to trade cross- border, to buy shares in European companies, regardless of the country.", "All right, Janet Guyon, \"Fortune\" magazine, thanks so much for the update."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JANET GUYON, LONDON BUREAU CHIEF, \"FORTUNE\"", "MARCHINI", "GUYON", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-292011", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/22/ctw.01.html", "summary": "City of God Favela Welcomes Homegrown Hero", "utt": ["Live from New York, you're watching CNN. This is Connect the World with me, Becky Anderson. Welcome back. Rio's homegrown hero Rafaela Silva is the talk of town and all of Brazil. She is the first athlete to win gold for the host nation at the 2016 Olympics, a feat all the more remarkable when you consider her humble roots. She was born in Rio de Janeiro's notorious City of God Favela. And she is being honored with a parade to celebrate her Olympic glory. Getting set for that is our Shasta Darlington who joins us from the City of God. And describe just where you are and what the atmosphere is like, Shasta.", "Absolutely, Becky. I'm here outside a small judo studio where kids are getting ready to greet Rafaela Silva when she shows up in about an hour's time. This is the Faveal where she was born, where she grew up. And while she is a hero across Brazil, this is where they really -- they really want to grab her and carry her around town. And that's what they're waiting to do. Hers is such a fantasic story for all of the people around here. This is the notorious favela that most people have heard of because of the movie of the same name, City of God, that for a couple of decades was controlled by drug dealers. And now it's still impoverished. And she has shown to the people here that through sport you can climb your way out. In fact, we talked with her parents, they told us she was pretty hard to control as a kid, a fighter, so they put her in judo classes. And look where she is now. Especially rewarding when you consider what she went through after the London Olympics. She was disqualified because of an illegal hold. And then just based a barage of racist attacks on social media. She has gone beyond that. And now she's a hero of all Brazil and showing people -- what she told us is that, you know, sport is sometimes up, sometimes you're down. But this is something that everybody can get ahead in.", "Right. And she's obviously inspiring a whole bunch of youngsters just behind you -- I don't know if you cameraman can open up for you, just over your, what, left shoulder there's a couple of what, 5 or 6- year-olds, just turn around -- you can see these little kids. Just open up behind you there -- the other way. There you go. These two are having a really good go of it. Come on, guys.", "Exactly.", "I mean, Shasta...", "Getting ready for Rafaela Silva.", "Absolutely. Well, that's just marvelous. What do Brazilians think, very briefly, about the Olympics? Do they believe it was a success?", "You know, the reaction has been really mixed here. There was so much trepidation. Would Rio pull it off and should they be holding these games at all? What we see at the end, a poll said 62 percent of Brazilians still think the Olympics did more harm than good, but 57 percent think they made Rio look good. And that's important to Brazilians. I think the fact that there were some really important gold medals won just in the last couple of days also lifted the mood. You know, the first gold medal for men's football is something that had the whole country cheering. The men's volleyball also just nailed it in the last few hours. So, I think it's left a bittersweet taste in people's mouths. They're happy about the gold medals that were won. They're happy that Rio did pull it off, but they're not sure it was really worth it all, Becky.", "Well, I tell you what, those two little lads behind you, they think Rio pulled it off, I can tell you. They're still going. Let's hope that we see those two lads in about eight years' time or perhaps even four, who knows. Shasta, thank you for that. Your Parting Shots today and as a Scot this is one after my own heart. A desert dreamer brings a winter sport to one of the world's hottest countries. Jon Jensen has the story for you.", "Rock first. Good.", "(inaudible) is chasing an Olympic dream no one has ever achieved...", "The slide will be good, very good.", "...to make this cold weather sport succeed in one of the hottest countries on the planet.", "You push yourself a little harder.", "Belleli is the coach of Qatar's new curling team.", "It's a good opportunity to be at something here. So, of course it's harder because nobody knows anything about curling. No, your balance is on your sliding foot.", "His club is just a few months old. It's the first in the Middle East. And Belleli, a former national champion from Hungary, is starting from scratch. Finding players in this desert nation was one.", "No problem, no problem. This is just the first delivery. No problem.", "Most are students who had never heard of curling, let alone played it before.", "When you deliver, you have to hit, the other rocks and it's pretty hard.", "Off the ice more obstacles, a budget to convincing others that curling is even worth it. And last but not least, the team doesn't even have their own place to play. When they practice, they have to rent time on this ice rink in the middle of a shopping mall's food court.", "Despite the odds, Qatar played its first international tournament this spring in Sweden. They didn't win a single match. But that hasn't stopped these players from believing.", "My dream is to compete and lift my country to be in better ranking.", "Belleli hopes to qualify for the winter games in 2018 or at least have fun trying.", "It's always important not to enjoy only the results, to enjoy the chase.", "And this dream, he says, he'll chase to the end. Jon Jensen, CNN, Doha.", "Well, before we leave you this hour, we hear a lot about the terrible suffering and loss of innocence of kids caught up in conflict, don't we? On our Facebook page we have a story that brings some hope. Refugee children share their dreams for the future with high ambitions despite the trauma they've faced. You can watch that video and many others on Facebook.com/CNNconnect. That is Facebook.com/CNNConnect. I'm Becky Anderson. That was Connect the World out of New York for you, where we are all week. Thank you for watching. We will see you this time tomorrow. 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{"id": "CNN-28166", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/10/lad.08.html", "summary": "Red River Flooding: Residents Prepare for the Worst", "utt": ["We turn now from California's energy crunch to a potential natural disaster in the Midwest. The Red River Valley is a flood plain today. And there's a desperate race to keep its rising waters out of cities, towns and farms in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Our Jeff Flock is in Crookston, Minnesota, which is bracing for a flood surge -- Jeff.", "Good morning to you, Carol. Indeed, Crookston, Minnesota, one of the danger zones -- and right now, they have had some good news, because yesterday, at about this time, they had ice out here in the Red Lake River. This isn't the Red, but the Red Lake, which empties on in a little farther down -- a lot of ice. And it caused an ice jam here and backed the water up. And it was another 5, 6, maybe 7 feet beyond where it is right now. I've got the mayor of Crookston with me: Don Osborne this morning. You're pretty happy this morning, you got rid of that ice.", "Yes, it's definitely a peaceful sign.", "Now, you've got levees all along here that have had some water up on them for a while. You got some real worry about your levees.", "Yes. As a matter of fact, where we're standing here right now, there was water here earlier in the week. The levees, yes, they're very old. They were done by lay people back after the '50 flood. There's an awful lot of sand veins, a lot of slipperage. And right at this point, as the water goes down, my fear is that the one that could still give way.", "If that happens, then, even don't have to top a levee. Water doesn't have to come up any farther than it is right now and you could have trouble.", "Yes, I think it would be just as bad as the Chicago fire.", "If that happened.", "Yes.", "Wow.", "And we'd lose an addition to the city.", "Yes. Now, I want to ask Rick (ph) if he can run over -- I'll tell you, if we can get over here -- walk over here with me, Mayor, if you can -- you get a sense of this. And we're walking right through our light here. But if you can see back in there, this is some of the ice that you had. Rick, if you can go ahead and run back in there and see if you can see that. That ice was all over here yesterday.", "Yes. It was -- well, it was up on the far side of the bridge there. There's still a lot of ice there. And you can see the marks with the ice yet. So...", "Have you got any more coming down?", "No. What they've talked about out of coming out of Thief River, that should be deteriorated before it gets here. A lot of it will go along the sides, out of the channel.", "So hopefully you're past the ice problem.", "Yes, I definitely...", "And before we get away, the last problem is, potentially, you're going to get some -- you're going to get some rain here later in the week.", "The forecast says Wednesday and Thursday. Hopefully, that is not as serious as they originally forecast. They did change it some this morning, so I hope it's -- they keep it that way.", "All right, Mayor Osborne, I appreciate it very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, sir. We're going to check back with you next hour -- perhaps be live next hour down in the command post, which is in the basement of the police station here as they prepare to fight this flood, hope it doesn't get any worse. That's the latest from Crookston -- back to you, folks.", "Thanks, Jeff. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DON OSBORNE, CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA, MAYOR", "FLOCK", "OSBORNE", "FLOCK", "OSBORNE", "FLOCK", "OSBORNE", "FLOCK", "OSBORNE", "FLOCK", "OSBORNE", "FLOCK", "OSBORNE", "FLOCK", "OSBORNE", "FLOCK", "OSBORNE", "FLOCK", "OSBORNE", "FLOCK", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-199512", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Obama Unveils Gun Plan, Reaction Rolls In", "utt": ["Well, President Obama has made no secret he wants to do something about gun violence with a concrete set of proposals. Some with executive and some with work that Congress is going to have to do but many of the things are left unanswered. And my next guest has a lot of those answers and is trying to work through those as well. He's New York's commissioner, Ray Kelly. Thanks for coming in.", "Thank you.", "I know you were in D.C. for the event yesterday and I know you're still getting your head around what -- it seems to be put together in warp-speed time. But just from what you do know, your reaction to the president's actions?", "My reaction is certainly positive. I think it's something that's been overdue. Mayor Bloomberg has led the charge in this area. And the president, I think, in essence supported everything that the mayor has put forward.", "One of the big criticisms is that while assault-style weapons sound terribly menacing and the big items include Newtown and the Aurora shooting, et cetera, et cetera, the bigger problem is actually handgun violence, and what happened yesterday does not address that. Is that not a grave concern to you? You're the commissioner of a city that deals with happened gun violence ad nauseam.", "Absolutely. That's the major problem of urban policing these days, concealable hand guns. Even so, I think what happened yesterday is a move in the right direction. And also the background check for all weapons exchanges or all cells, I think can -- it has the potential tension for reducing handgun violence. There's no easy answer here. There's no magic bullet. It's complex. No question about it.", "And by the way, it's hard to even determine what constitutes an assault weapon.", "Right.", "It used to be defined by law from 1994 to 2004 under that ban. It's no longer defined by law yet. But what will an assault weapons ban actually ban?", "Well, we're going to see what Congress comes forward with. In 1994, there were 19 specific types of weapons or 19 specific weapons and a broader definition. It was able to take, you know, the --", "-- a folding stock, those sorts of things were incorporated in the definition, really a weapon of war, and I think part of the 1994 ban has to do with the cosmetics of it, people were frightened by the look of these weapons. Whether or not that remains, I think it's one of the challenges for Congress to put a reasonable definition together.", "And then when the president seeks to make -- access to mental health better and also the sharing of mental health data more ubiquitous, doesn't that open an extraordinary can of worms in terms of privacy issues. For instance, if I want to go to a psychiatrist and have suicidal thoughts, I could end up in a federal registry?", "I think it's an issue and a challenge. We're going to se what Congress comes up with. One in five people are supposedly -- have some sort of mental issues in this country. So do they go into the database? What is the criteria?", "Isn't the irony, commissioner, that if that's how we're going to expand the definition of those being reported, they are just not going to go. They are not going to the doctor and, hence, we're driving more of those people under the ground and making them harder to track?", "Yes. I think, in general, what the president did with the executive orders yesterday was to require first federal agencies to put more information into the database. There's a lot of information in the federal government that's not available. The NIBC, National Instant Background Check. Also to require other agencies, state agencies to put information, but I think is a good think. But your concern about privacy is a real one.", "It's very, very complex as to how they are going to get around this while respecting the privacy rights, which is not outlined in the Constitution, however privacy is a big issue for the country. Lastly, there have been a number of people -- I'm not going to say of your ilk, but certainly in law enforcement. Some county sheriffs who have said, we're just not going to follow what the president's laws are. We're not going to enforce them. What do you make of that? How do you react to your counterparts who say that?", "I'm not certain what they're saying. As far as the federal law enforced by federal agencies. I don't know what the sheriffs are talking about. I assume most are going to follow the law.", "How about confiscation of weapons of those who have perhaps have made threats to psychiatrists and they report those reports to local law enforcement, and the action is they have to confiscate those weapons. What if the sheriff says, no, that's a Second Amendment infraction, not going to do it?", "That's way down the road here. We've got to get a piece of legislation that works and see what Congress does with it. I don't know if we can predict what the reaction will be.", "You have a lot to read I think still.", "That's right.", "We are all just sorting through this as we all begin to learn more what these executive actions and congressional measures will contain. Thank you, Commissioner Kelly. It's good to see you.", "Thank you.", "And Commissioner Kelly has been working hand in hand with the mayor, Michael Bloomberg, of New York City. We're happy to report that Mayor Bloomberg will join Anderson Cooper tonight on \"A.C. 360.\" That starts at 8:00 p.m. sharp right here on CNN. We're back after this."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "RAY KELLY, COMMISSIONER, NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "KELLY", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "BANFIELD", "KELLY", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-337245", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-04-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/10/acd.01.html", "summary": "Stormy Daniels Cooperating with Investigators", "utt": ["More breaking news. We learned that the FBI raid on President Trump's lawyer targeted records relating to payments to former adult film stars Stormy Daniels and the deal involving American Media Incorporated and former Playboy playmate model Karen McDougal. Who both claimed they have affairs within citizen Trump. The White House has denied the affairs. There's another development tied to Ms. Daniels, a source tells us she is cooperating with federal investigators who were looking into her 2016 non-disclosure agreement and a $130,000 hush money payment from -- or that was facilitated in Michael Cohen's words. Joining me now is Stormy Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti. First of all, your not be able to talk about it or the specifics, but this idea that she's cooperating with the feds can you say anything about it?", "Well, Anderson, here is what I will say. We were contacted by various attorneys from the government that are looking into this. We're going to cooperate fully. We're going to be as user friendly as possible. We're going to respect the process. We understand the seriousness of this. This took on a whole other level with the last 48 hours.", "Can you say, when you were contacted?", "I'm not going to get into when we where contacted, I'm not going to get into the content of those discussions. What I will say is we're going to cooperate. And we're going to do whatever we can to assist that investigation. We're not going to require FBI raids to cooperate or to tell the truth. Our entire intent for the last five, six weeks on this case, has been to expose the facts, expose the truth for the American people to learn as much as possible, what happened here and to the extend that we can assist in the investigation and accomplish that, that's what we're going to do.", "I just learned that, apparently Stormy Daniels has -- is going to be appearing on the cover of Penthouse Magazine in May, gave a link the interview as described to us. Do you know anything about that? Were you aware of that?", "I'm not going to get into what I was aware or not aware. I'm not aware of the appearance of the magazine, as far as the details of the magazine, or what was said or was not said.", "OK. The -- we heard from Michael Cohen today, who talked with Don Lemon, when asked if he was worry, he said, \"I'd be lying to you if I told you I'm, do I need this in my life? No. Do I want to involved in this, no. he said that the agents in the raid were professional, courteous and respectful which is certainly a far cry from the way the President described as the agents breaking into his office. Do you have any belief that what happened to Michael Cohen's office and his hotel room and his apartments or house is linked to what the President said just last week in which he indicated that Michael Cohen was his attorney, but he knew nothing about this. Essentially saying that some people have suggested that meant that attorney/client privilege would not be involved because Michael Cohen was not acting as the President's attorney in whatever he did with Stormy Daniels.", "Well, let me take couple things. First of all, you know, while it maybe good for CNN for Michael Cohen to be speaking to Don Lemon is moronic under the circumstances. And it will --", "It", "Yes, I mean any experience attorney would tell a client not to be speaking to the press, the day after the FBI executes three search warrants on your homes and your offices. I mean this is just crazy, it's ludicrous. When I heard that he actually spoke to Don Lemon, I didn't believe it, until I saw Don's report, and low and behold I believe that Don that it happened. It's beyond stupid. So that's number one. I don't understand what he is doing. That's first. Secondly, I still cannot believe that the President made these statements on Air Force One and effectively put his own personal attorney in the cross hairs by way of those statements. Put the way to the world really.", "How are you saying the President put him in the cross hairs?", "Well, by saying that he didn't know anything about it. And that -- that he basically referred everyone to Michael Cohen. And he said he is Michael Cohen up to be the fall guy in my view. I said this last week. And there is now a false sense of security, I think on behalf of the President that Michael Cohen is going to take the fall for this and that Michael Cohen is going to be able to withstand this amount of pressure and heat. Look, if you're going to have a fixer, you need -- there's need to be two attributes on that fixer. First of all, he better be really smart or she better be really smart. And secondly, he or she should be able to withstand a significant amount of pressure, a significant amount of heat, and go potentially go to prison for you. That's the best picture you can possibly have. In my view, Michael Cohen doesn't fit either one of those requirements.", "For all his talk to being incredibly loyal to President Trump, then Donald Trump of being a guy who, you know, is the keeper of all the secrets, the tough guy, you don't believe that in the end he would go to jail for his client.", "I don't. I mean I said this last night.", "If that in fact, you know, was", "Correct, I don't. I said this last night, I'm going to say it again. Any guy in my experience who has to constantly tell you how tough he is, or refer to himself as Ray Donovan, is not a tough guy. He is more -- he is closer to a purse puppy than a tough guy. I'm going to stand behind those statements. The problem is this. And it's been a constant problem I think for Mr. Trump. Over the last 20 years, he has not surrounded himself with the best and the brightest when it comes to lawyers and people around him. And you've seen that even more recently in the last 18 months and now, this is going to come home to roost as it relays to Michael Cohen. He picked the wrong fixer, he trust that too many personal secrets with Michael Cohen. And I think Michael Cohen is going to fold like a cheap deck of cards on Mr. Trump, and the results are going to be very, very bad.", "Michael Avenatti, appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much. Coming up, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says, he is sorry. We'll have more on what Zuckerberg said on Capitol Hill today, got everything from privacy to the special counsel investigation. We'll also her from Senator Amy Klobuchar on what she thought this testimony, next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "MICHAEL AVENATTI, STORMY DANIELS' ATTORNEY", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-141179", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2009-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/01/smn.01.html", "summary": "Microsoft, Yahoo Make Play To Topple Google", "utt": ["It started off as just a couple guys in a garage. But it became one of the biggest companies on the planet. Talking about Google.", "Mm-hmm.", "Pretty much dominates the online-search market.", "Yes. But is that about to change? Two powerful companies came together this year in hopes of taking over. Josh Levs with the story.", "Some are calling it Microhoo!, this combination of Microsoft and Yahoo getting together to try to challenge the dominance of Google. Will this change the way you search online? We're going to get some answers now. Steven Levy is joining us from \"Wired\" magazine. Steven, thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right. So talk to us. For a big picture here, do Microsoft and Yahoo really have a shot at challenging the dominance of Google as the ultimate way to search online?", "I think it's a real, real long shot to think that even in the long term, you know, this Microsoft-Yahoo combination -- right? It's more like ying, because it's Microsoft search engine Bing, which Yahoo is going to use. They really can't supplant Google in the -- the medium, or even long term, because Google has a lock on Web search. Seventy-five percent in the U.S, even more -- up to 92 percent in western Europe. Microsoft is now a strong No. 2.", "If they don't have a shot at becoming No. 1, why even go for it? What are they going to get out of it?", "Well, first of all, there's money to be made by being a strong No. 2. And they could inch up their share, particularly if they buy their way into it by buying placement on browsers. The second thing is, they're -- Google doesn't have permanence everywhere. There's different -- the Web moves fast, and there's different ways that search is going to go into people's lives. There's going to mobile search, video search, all kinds of other searches. So I think Microsoft puts itself in a strong position now to be a competitor in these future areas of search.", "Is there a place that a lot of people out there are saying, 'You know what? I like Google, except it keeps doing this thing wrong'?", "Right.", "Where is Google weak?", "Well, it's interesting; Microsoft actually tried to identify a few places, so they concentrated on a few areas, like health and travel. But it's very difficult to scale these things when you kind of pinpoint and take a rifle shot in search there. I think right now, the difficulty is going to be the delivering much more varied, multimedia results, and keeping the simplicity.", "In reality, for most people out there who sit down at their computers and search for information, are they likely to see any kind of sea change in the next couple years?", "Well, I think we're to see improvements. This is good for the -- the consumer. It's good that Google has a lot of competition now, and the competition's going to be focused really to -- to where it belongs, into the -- the -- the company which is most competitive with Google in -- in other areas. And then we'll search companies like Facebook and Twitter, in terms of real-time search of what people are doing now, and to search their social graphs. So I think the -- the consumers, you know, may not see like a -- a big sea change, a big bang. But they're going to see improvements coming from all directions.", "All right. Well, Steven Levy, \"Wired\" magazine, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "All right, guys. Back to you.", "A recall you need to know about involves one of the most popular cars in the country, and one of these could be sitting in your driveway. And it's even -- the recall has to do -- it's a deadly defect even.", "Talking about Honda.", "Talking about Honda, yes.", "Still to come, we'll tell you what's going wrong with several of their models. Also, a question for you: is gang violence considered a public- health issue? One Chicago doctor I talked to this week says yes. I spoke with her and a young man whose life she saved, a gang member on Chicago's street.", "We're in a crew car headed from downtown Chicago to the city's southwest side. It's an area with known pockets of basically gang activity. And we're going to this interview; we're talking to a current gang member. He's willing to share his story about the violence in Chicago, but he's only willing to do it as long as we keep him in the car, we don't share his face and we don't drive into any other neighborhoods, any other gang turf, just to keep and our crew safe."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "LEVS", "STEVEN LEVY, \"WIRED\" MAGAZINE", "LEVS", "LEVY", "LEVS", "LEVY", "LEVS", "LEVY", "LEVS", "LEVY", "LEVS", "LEVY", "LEVS", "LEVY", "LEVS", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-210258", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/09/nday.04.html", "summary": "Mariah Carey Rushed To Hospital; Clooney Single Again?", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY, everyone. It's time for our pop four with Nischelle Turner. Good morning, my dear.", "I think I'm in such a good mood because of our number one story today.", "Tell me right now.", "I will in just a moment. I'm going to lead up to it. Our number four story this morning, a former \"Biggest Loser\" contestant is being sued for gaining the weight back. According to the suit, Costa agreed to do promotional work for a marketing company, but they claim seven months after the ink dried, she gained too much weight for them to use her in appearances.", "That is tough. You know what, I don't know how I feel about that, but I love that show. It's a win-win. You win the contest and are losing weight in the meantime.", "They also say she signed an agreement with one of their competitors.", "They were looking for an out.", "There was a little something more to that, something extra. All right, Mariah Carey is our number three story. The singer was rushed to the hospital after dislocating her shoulder. She fell while shooting a video for the remix of her song \"Hash Tag Beautiful.\" According to her rep though, she's doing fine and her husband, Nick Canon, directing that video. Our number two story, Randy Travis in critical condition this morning, the country singer was hospitalized for viral cardiomyopathy. It's a weakening of the heart muscles due an infection. He's been in the hospital since Sunday. Best wishes to him. Our number one story this morning, America's number one bachelor, he's single again. George Clooney, we're talking about. According to \"People\" magazine, George Clooney and his girlfriend of two years split after she realized she eventually wanted to have a family, he did not. The sources say the split was friendly. They quietly separated a few weeks ago. They are still friends and talk every day. I say I could be next, but here's the thing, it kind of feels like every woman that dates him has a shelf life. Don't you know that going in? He's a bachelor, doesn't want to be married again.", "Good luck. The guy that states Stacey after George, you've got to be like --", "Do you have a house in Italy?", "Going to be fabulous. Stacey is going to be fine.", "If he wants a family, he's what she wants. I have been feigning attraction to George Clooney all morning, but switch back to the real me, I think they have to leave him alone. Do with your life what you want. If you're not hurting anybody, leave him alone.", "He doesn't seem bothered by any of it.", "He doesn't. He likes being a bachelor and his life.", "Do you, George? We got to go, guys. We got to go. All right, Nischelle Turner, you can find her, call me, I'll tell you how to get her. Coming up next on NEW DAY, an incredible survivor story, three young siblings tell us how they escaped the San Francisco plane crash. It is a NEW DAY exclusive. They tell an amazing story.", "And this is big, big, big, the craze to a new level, croissant/donut combination. Two words, Oreo."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "PEREIRA", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-170590", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Indiana Stage Collapse Kills Five; Rapper Takes Heat for Tweet", "utt": ["Top stories now, tragedy at the Indiana State Fair. A massive burst of wind swept through a grandstand where hundreds of people were attending a concert. At least five people were killed and dozens more were hurt. Before the collapse concert goers had about a four-minute warning from a local radio station there to seek shelter because severe weather was on the way.", "In Indiana, the weather can change from one report to another report, and that was the case here. And it really wasn't the issue of the weather as it was with the high gust of wind. What's remarkable about this is virtually throughout the rest of the fairgrounds, the midway particularly, there were no damages to structures there, which is continuing to lead us to believe this was an isolated, significant wind gust that resulted in what occurred.", "The Indiana State Fair is closed today and plans to reopen tomorrow. And this is the house in Lahore, Pakistan where American Warren Weinstein was abducted at gunpoint yesterday. No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping or issued any demands for his release. Warren Weinstein is an international development expert who works for a consulting firm headquartered in Virginia. Shreveport, Louisiana now, hometown to two of the U.S. Navy SEALs killed in last weekend's helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Family and friends of one of those SEALs, Chief Petty Officer Robert Reeves, gathered to honor him yesterday. And it is a welcome sight in Texas, rain close to an inch fell near the Dallas Fort Worth area and provided some relief for the relentless drought that has plagued the state. North Texas have been struggling with a near record breaking heat wave. Today, the forecast calls for the return of triple degree heat. Rain in other parts of the country is triggering a new worry for pet owners. Veterinarians are saying that they are seeing a lot of animals getting sick from toxic, wild mushrooms. Take the case of Champ, the puppy who got sick on a family camping trip.", "We're sitting around the campfire when we noticed that our 13 week old puppy was just acting really strange and it scared the heck out of us. Feet were going out from under him, he started drooling, and at that point we knew, obviously, we need to make a trip to a - a vet.", "We're seeing it fairly frequently, almost daily.", "Whoa. Well, vets say red-colored mushrooms can be lethal for pets and that poisoning from white or brown mushrooms can actually cause seizures or even brain damage. So was it a twitter prank or a PR stunt, or criminal mischief? That's what the L.A. County Sheriff's Department is trying to determine. Police say rapper \"The Game,\" who also goes by the alias \"Charles Louboutin,\" posted the phone number for the Compton Sheriff's Station on Twitter. His followers were told to call for a shot at a music internship. He has more than half a million followers. The sheriff's station was flooded with hang-up calls. When police asked the rapper to take down the tweet, another tweet was posted saying, quite, \"Y'all can track a tweet down but can't solve murders? That was an accident, but maybe now y'all can actually do your job.\" Well, it was hours before the phone number was finally tracked down and police say the flash calls interfered with their ability to answer legitimate 911 calls.", "Legitimately calling through with important calls would include two robberies, a spousal assault, missing person, hit-and-run.", "All right. Well \"The Game\" says his account was hacked, but police say so far they have not seen anything on Twitter to actually confirm that. All right, the pictures coming in from the stage collapse at last night's Indiana State Fair have been downright horrifying. One of our iReporters captured the moment leading up to the collapse and the terror that spread through the crowd as the stage fell. Let's take a moment to watch and listen.", "These terrifying moments were captured by CNN iReporter Jessica Silas. Jessica is on the phone with us right now from Indianapolis. So, Jessica, as we're watching these images, and moments before that collapse, there were people who were screaming in the background. So was there a sense that something very terrible was about to happen the moments before the stage collapsed?", "I don't think anyone actually expected for the stage to collapse, but when you hear the people screaming, it was because of the wind and the dust. In the beginning images of the video, you can see that the dust starts coming in. That's why I actually started recorded in the first place, is because I saw the people standing up and screaming and I saw the dust start coming. But no one - I - I can't imagine anyone expected that the stage would actually fall down.", "And apparently some representatives of a radio station got on the stage and told people that they have a four-minute warning before they may want to seek shelter. That's what one of the other eye witnesses we talked at the beginning of the hour said. Do you remember that kind of instruction and, if so, what were you and the people that you were with planning to do?", "I remembered that the person got on stage and said that there was severe weather in the area and that they were going to try to continue with the concert and if the weather got bad, they were going to try to resume afterwards. But I don't really remember him telling us that we were supposed to start evacuating. He said that we were going to keep going with the concert and see how the weather ended up and then five minutes later is when the stage fell.", "And it's amazing that you had the wherewithal to videotaping there and as we're looking at it right now maybe you should talk me through of what you were thinking and feeling. The stage collapses, you continue to roll. There were a number of people who started running towards the stage to help. Take it from there.", "Honestly, I don't even remember. I was pretty much in shock. I didn't expect the stage to fall. I was trying to film the weather actually, the lightning behind it and the wind. And all of a sudden in my camera screen, I saw that the stage had fallen and it was just chaos. People were screaming and yelling, my God, running and I was in shock. I just kept filming because, I guess, I didn't know what else to do. And then eventually my parents were with me and they started yelling at me to get going. And so I stopped recording and followed them out.", "There were thousands of people there. You can see that from your images. So clearly no one knew that this weather would be that dangerous? Had there been any kind of warning or any forecast of maybe not the gust of wind, but what weather might potentially be like that evening.", "About 20 minutes or so before I had noticed that the sky was getting a little bit dark. So I looked on my phone and saw that Indianapolis was in a severe thunderstorm warning. But other than me checking it on my phone, they didn't make a large announcement to the entire crowd other than that person getting on the stage five minutes before it fell saying that there was weather in the area and we might need to evacuate. But other than that, I didn't know of anything.", "Jessica Silas, thanks so much for your images and I'm glad you and your family are OK.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate your time. So perhaps you were at the Indiana State Fair last night. We want to hear from you. Send us your video and pictures and story to go along with it at ireport.com. So Indiana's governor is calling what happened at the Indiana State Fair a freakish accident, but even freak accidents really can be explained to a certain degree. Our Jacqui Jeras with us now to give us an idea of wow, she, Jessica tried to explain, you know, that there was some kind of ominous weather. But when we heard from one of the reporters early in the hour, they talked about near hurricane-force wind gusts that moved in.", "Sure.", "Might could there have been any warning for this?", "Yes, and there really was, actually. Part of it is upon yourself, you know, to educate yourself. She did the right thing, by the way, checking on her cell phone to say, is there any way I can get more information, you know, to keep yourself safe. There are so many applications. You can go to weather.gov, the National Weather Service home page and that will tell you if there's severe weather that's moving into your area. First of all, earlier in the day there was an outlook issue that included Indianapolis, it said, today, there's a slight risk that we could see some severe thunderstorms. Around 6:00 that night, the yellow box that you see right here, a severe thunderstorm watch was issued. You can see off here to the west and you have to pay attention, what is going on in areas around you. Severe thunderstorms are moving through Chicago that produced damaging winds and hail and that line held together and moved into Indianapolis. Now, where a little bit of the question comes in, it seemed like things were fine. It was dark off into the distance and this was the time that the storm hit. About 8:50, here's the fairgrounds right here, but look where the thunderstorms, where the heavy rain is, where most of the damaging winds are normally way back here. What happened is what we call a gust front. When winds come out ahead of the mainline of the storm and you saw all of that dust starting to kick up and some of that video. What happens is that kind of a situation is that in the downdrafts of the thunderstorm, normally we see it down here near the rain shaft. Sometimes it comes out ahead of the storm, mixes with that warm air and you really get a very strong advanced punch of those winds and we're getting any estimates of those winds, somewhere between maybe 60, 70 miles per hour. So what can you do? How many people at home have not been to an outdoor venue? You know, it's baseball games. It's concerts. It's festivals. It's fairs. What can you do? Well, educate yourself, plan ahead. Check the weather before you go. Is there a risk? And what are you going to do if that severe weather occurs? Make sure you find a meeting place. You know, when this happened, Fredricka, people lost their cell phones so they couldn't get in touch with each other. So you have to find a place where you can go and where you can stay safe. So scan the grounds there. Become familiar with your surroundings. Is there a shelter nearby? Is there a concrete bathroom maybe where you can get inside to a sturdy location. And then also be weather aware in terms of what county you are in. A lot of these people probably weren't from Indianapolis, Fredricka. So you have to know what county you are in for when those warnings are occurring. Yes, use your cell phone if you've got one to help monitor those warnings. A lot of automatic alerts can be issued that we'll tell you right away if severe weather is heading into your neighborhood.", "Wow. All right, great tips to keep in mind. Thanks so much, Jacqui Jeras. Appreciate that.", "Sure.", "All right, so with the surge of new gadgets gearing up for back to school, it's never been this cool. But it is becoming more expensive for parents. So up next, some tips to help you keep some money in your pocket."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SGT. DAVE BURSTEN, INDIANA STATE POLICE", "WHITFIELD", "DAVID LYNN, PUPPY'S OWNER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-300266", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/09/cg.02.html", "summary": "Giuliani Removes Name from Consideration in Trump Admin", "utt": ["So, let's talk about the fact that \"The Washington Post\" is reporting Trump has picked the president and COO of Goldman Sachs as his national economic counsel director. His pick for treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, worked at Goldman for almost two decades. Obviously, senior strategist Steve Bannon also worked at Goldman Sachs. Listen to then candidate Trump talking about Ted Cruz vowing that he would still take on Goldman Sachs even after taking a loan from them.", "So, the nice part about me is that I don't have any of that stuff. I don't have it. I'm putting up my own. I'm not into Goldman Sachs. I don't care about Goldman Sachs.", "There was a lot of stuff about Goldman Sachs, having to do with Ted Cruz and later on Hillary Clinton. Salena, you really know Trump supporters well. You have been covering them very well for months and months and months. Do they care? Can Donald Trump flip flop on the Goldman Sachs issue and upset them?", "There's very little he can flip flop on. You can to get inside their minds. It wasn't always what he said but how he said it and it was because he was not a politician. And they trust him at this moment. I mean, there's this sort of, you know, honeymoon period to be able to -- you know, to pick whoever he wants because they trust his decision- making at this point.", "He was so anti-Goldman Sachs in his last commercial, he actually had an image of Lloyd Blankfein, the CEO of Goldman Sachs as an international cabal, boogie man.", "All roads lead back to Goldman Sachs and none of us are surprised. If you think about the voters who would be bothered by that or went to Bernie Sanders rallies and somehow brought themselves around to support Donald Trump, they're going to be disappointed in a continuum. What will happen with Trump is, he'll get an excuse here and there, and he'll flip flop here and there. And if it looks real swampy in a year, including his own business arrangements, then it could suddenly turn on him and people can say this is the system we always had, a new face pretending to have a new system. But this could pile up and become an obvious criticism later on that you always in the end are supporting people from Goldman Sachs and giving them good jobs and influence at the highest levels of government.", "We have been talking about Trump's cabinet. Tom Steyer was critical of a couple potential picks there. Do you sense any confirmation problems for any of his picks so far Susan?", "Yes. I think some of them will have problems because there is a vetting process. You don't just name someone to the cabinet. There is an investigative process that goes on that includes Democrats in the Senate as well as Republicans. And some of these figures have never served in public office before. They've never gone through this process before. I think always we find with a new administration somebody that has a problem we didn't expect and it's very -- turns out to be very daunting. Just think about Tom Daschle. Who would have guessed that Tom Daschle would not have been able to take a job he wanted to take at the beginning of the Obama administration because of something that came out through vetting. But that happened.", "I broke that story. And I'll just tell you -- one of the things is he was in trouble was because he had not paid the taxes from this free driver that he got from a rich friend. This is a whole cabinet full of rich guys and gals who I'm sure have lots of favors in there.", "There's a potential of something like that happening very easily. And I don't -- this is one of those instances where those kinds of things come out, Trump voters are not going to like that. They don't want someone that way. If this person can be someone that can lead the government or can lead the Treasury and help create jobs -- that's fine. But if they are someone who has this sort of entitlement or skirts the law just the way they perceived the Clintons did, then Trump has a problem with his picks.", "All right. We'll see what happens. To be continued. A.B., Susan, Salena, thank you very much. Have a great weekend to all of you. Russia claims there is a ceasefire under way in Syria. But the scene on the ground, that tells a much different story. We're going to be live in Aleppo, next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP (R), THEN-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "SALENA ZITO, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "TAPPER", "A.B. STODDARD, ASSOCIATE EDITOR & COLUMNIST, REALCLEARPOLITICS", "TAPPER", "SUSAN PAGE, USA TODAY", "TAPPER", "ZITO", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-2851", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/17/ee.01.html", "summary": "Cargo Plane Crash Near Sacramento Kills Three", "utt": ["We begin this morning with a spectacular cargo plane crash that sparked a massive fire near Sacramento, California last night. The plane was owned by Emery Worldwide and it went down shortly after taking off last night from Mather Air Field. The plane crashed in an automobile junkyard, sparking this huge blaze you see. Let's get more details on just what happened last night. CNN's Don Knapp is in Rancho Cordova near the crash site this morning. Don, we understand the pilot reported a problem before this crash.", "That's right, Leon. Just about 7:30 Pacific time last night, that DC-8 owned by Emery lifted off the runway here with a full cargo and was trying to gain some altitude. The pilot -- apparently, the pilot radioed the tower, according to the sheriff's department. He was having some trouble with the cargo. It may have been shifting, the plane without balance. He turned around 360 degrees and came back and attempted to land. Apparently, he fell short of the runway. He landed in an area -- in a light industrial area that is full of some used cars, some wrecked cars, wrecking yards, some light industrial buildings. There were a lot of flames. A witness passing by said that he saw the plane belly land, he saw the flames come up around. He saw the plane come through the flames and saw the nose of the plane, the cockpit pointing up in the air. And the plane sat there for a while, wavered, and then the flames engulfed the plane. On board that airplane, three crew members: a pilot, a copilot and a flight engineer. All of them perished in the crash, according to Sacramento County Sheriff spokesman, Lieutenant John McGinness.", "... very early on because of our own helicopter being in the area so quickly, it was readily obvious that there was no potential to save the victims, and it was simply a recovery effort. And that has not been undertaken because we're going to leave the evidence in place. In fact, that's our -- really our entire mission at this point is just to keep the scene as uncontaminated as possible until the federal authorities can get here.", "Sometime after daylight we expect those federal authorities to get here and take a look at the area. The bodies remain out there in the field until they can complete their investigation. And so it looks like this crash will have to be explained somehow, but apparently there were some problems with the cargo as the plane took off. Reporting live, Don Knapp, CNN, Rancho Cordova, California.", "Thank you, Don."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "DON KNAPP, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN MCGINNESS, SACRAMENTO CO., SHERIFF DEPT.", "KNAPP", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-274450", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/21/ath.02.html", "summary": "Report: Putin \"Probably\" Ordered Hit on Spy", "utt": ["New this morning, a stunning twist in an already unbelievable spy story. British authorities for the first time are linking the death of a former Russian spy to the very top of Russia's government. The judge even saying Russian President Vladimir Putin probably approved the killing.", "The findings say the actual killing of Alexander Litvinenko was carried out by a former KGB and former Russian army officer. Litvinenko died suddenly in 2006 after drinking a cup of tea laced with radioactive Polonium. Let's bring in senior international diplomatic editor, Nic Robertson. Nic, there's been intrigue surrounding this. This just puts it into the stratosphere.", "It absolutely does. It's always been understood here that this murder never could have happened without the sponsorship, if you will, of the Russian state. That's what this inquiry lays out. It falls short of saying, here's a direct link between President Putin and Litvinenko's murders. What it does say very clearly is this polonium, this radioactive material, can only be made in a nuclear reactor. The nuclear material in Russia can only be transferred through intelligence services with somebody who's above both the intelligence service and above the country's atomic agency. Therefore, they say, under past practice, this means most likely, very probably, that President Putin must have had a hand in this. This does kick it up to the stratosphere. We've heard from the British government saying the two men accused of the murder are now on an Interpol notice, their on E.U. arrest warrants, their assets are frozen. The Russian ambassador in London has been called in to have details of the report explained to him and also questioned about this report. And the wife or widow, rather, now of Litvinenko, has also spoken out about this, criticizing Vladimir Putin.", "Vladimir Putin and Nicole Patrushev, (ph) personally approved assassination. I'm, of course, very pleased that the words my husband spoke on his deathbed when he accused Mr. Putin of his murder, have been proved through an English court with the highest standards of independence and fairness.", "Now, she did also request that the British government check out all records on the Russian intelligence agents from Britain. Of course, the British government, this being an incredible sensitive issue, stopped short of doing that -- John?", "Our Nic Robertson for us in London. Thanks a lot, Nic. Intrigue. A mother in Flint, Michigan, said the water was so toxic, her son's teeth started crumbling and their cat started losing hair. There are new cries for the Michigan governor to step down after his office released hundreds of e-mails related to the water crisis.", "Moments ago, a big, new endorsement in New Hampshire for John Kasich. The Ohio governor is joining us live. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "MARINA LITVINENKO, WIDOW OF ALEXANDER LITVINENKO", "ROBERTSON", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-155643", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/15/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Small Businesses Need Help; Device Tweets for Dogs", "utt": ["President Obama says it all the time: that small business creates two out of three jobs in this country, and last week the president announced a $350 billion plan to help those businesses. So what are the owners saying about it? CNNmoney.com's Poppy Harlow joins me now from New York. Poppy, the president says he wants to give $350 billion to small business. Surely small business owners like the sound of that?", "Yes. It's interesting. They want more aid, yes. When you heard the president make that announcement sort of mid-last week we wanted to find a company that could show us exactly what they were doing with government money, how much more they need. So we went into this small business. It's family owned. They started it in the 1980s. They're still up and running today, but they talked to us about the challenges and also the benefits that they face right now. Namely, what they think the government should stop doing. Take a listen.", "How hard is it to run a small business right now?", "It's not something that you can just take a back seat on. You have to always be involved in every aspect of the business. How much more do you have to do? This is your last box?", "We hear so often, nothing is made in America anymore. Not true. Your company makes paper tubes.", "Yes. Made in America. Materials are purchased in America and Canada, and our workforce are local people. We have the opportunity to add more jobs locally.", "Is the president's latest plan, a $200 billion tax break for businesses, is that what small businesses need right now?", "We need anything we can get. I would look into additional equipment to replace the equipment that we have now.", "Would that mean hiring more workers?", "It would. It would allow us to put on a second shift. We currently have about 27 employees now. I hope to have 50 employees within the next two years. I'd like to modernize our production lines and get into a larger building.", "What do you think the government could do that it's not doing for small businesses?", "I think that, as far as unemployment extensions go, they could limit the amount of extensions they put. We've had a \"help wanted\" sign out front for probably six months. People come in. They fill out applications, but ultimately we end up just signing their slip that they've been here, that they've looked for a job.", "To get unemployment benefits?", "Absolutely. They're telling me that they're happy with the unemployment benefits they're receiving now, and maybe when they end they'll consider it. There has to be a point in time where somebody starts fresh, gets back into a company, starting even if it's less than what they were making before, because there's plenty of upward mobility in my company. If you're an aggressive, hard-working person, there's plenty of opportunities for you.", "And you know, that's kind of a harsh reality, T.J., for some folks out there, the fact that, you know, here's a company that says they're willing to hire. People come in. They apply. They get their unemployment form signed. And then they're called back for a second interview at this company, and they say, \"Sorry, we'd rather get unemployment.\" That's not a popular thing to talk about, but here's a company that is clearly hiring even in this environment, and yet people would rather be on unemployment than making minimum wage right there. Not the norm, but certainly something that you have to take account for in a time like this.", "Yes, it needs to be accounted for. Because we hear so much from Democrats and Republicans. Good that you got out there, actually hearing from a business owner who could be affected. Poppy, we appreciate you, as always. Need to let you know, Poppy, of course, part of the best financial team on television out there. You can catch Poppy and, of course, all of our money team on \"YOUR $$$$$,\" hosted by Ali Velshi and also Christine Romans. Coming up here, you know, just about everyone plugging into Twitter for instant updates for everything from family to finances. Now you can add Fido to the list. Who knew this was coming? CNN's Gary Tuchman takes us to the \"Edge of Discovery\" with doggy tweets.", "Meet Roscoe. Thanks to his high-tech tag, he's learning a new trick. How to tweet.", "While I'm at work I'm able to hop on Twitter, and I can see what my dog is up to.", "These pups aren't pawing away at a keyboard, though. Their tags have a motion censor and microphone that can tell when they move or bark.", "Data is sent from the tag to the antenna and the software evaluates this data that's coming in and determines an appropriate tweet to send to your dog's Twitter page.", "So now you'll know now when your dog is taking a nap, chasing its tail or even chasing away the mailman. It might be a novelty toy, but developing it was doggone tough.", "We spent many days in many different homes with dogs trying these on, putting these on dogs' collars and having them sit still and run around. We would test the very little dogs, like Chihuahuas, on up to big dogs like Great Danes. And this helped us to tune the microphone to be able to pick up on this broad range of volume, decibel level.", "Cutting-edge technology that might end up a chew toy. Gary Tuchman, CNN.", "Well, some clerics have called it blasphemous. Some parents probably won't even give it a chance. A comic book series that promotes basic human values, but does it for the prism of Islam? We're talking to the creator of \"The 99.\" He's next."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "HARLOW", "MICHAEL HORSBURGH, PRESIDENT, RIDGID PAPER TUBE CORPORATION", "HARLOW", "HORSBURGH", "HARLOW", "HORSBURGH", "HARLOW", "HORSBURGH", "HARLOW", "HORSBURGH", "HARLOW", "HORSBURGH", "HARLOW", "HOLMES", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RACHEL COOPER, MATTEL", "TUCHMAN", "RON BAGLEY, DESIGN DIRECTOR, MATTEL", "TUCHMAN", "BAGLEY", "TUCHMAN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-374605", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/11/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Style And Platform Laid By Democrats 2020 Candidates", "utt": ["The leaders trying to differentiate themselves from each other and take on President Trump. Senator Cory Booker says this tonight to Anderson Cooper while ICE agents are planning immigration beginning Sunday.", "His fear-based politics is undermining the safety of communities all around this country where now you have immigrant communities who are afraid to even go forward and report crimes, sexual assault, violence, robberies to local police because they are afraid of being deported, afraid of dropping their kids off for school. This fear-based culture, it's a toxic thing that he's doing.", "The former Vice President Joe Biden who is leading in the polls slamming the president's foreign policy.", "The world sees Trump for what he is, insincere, ill-informed and impulsive and sometimes corrupt. Dangerously incompetent and incapable, in my view, of world leadership and leadership at home.", "Mayor Pete Buttigieg today unveiling details of his plan for racial justice which he calls the Douglass Plan named after abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Here's what he told Anderson tonight.", "Everybody running for office right now, everybody running for president, has a responsibility to explain what we're actually going to do when it comes to systemic racism in this country, not just describing the problem but actually talking about concrete solutions across the fields of housing, education, health, homeownership, access to capital and economic empowerment, criminal justice and democracy. These are all areas where it's as though we're living in two countries.", "And Senator Kamala Harris slamming President Trump's attempt to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census saying this tonight to MSNBC's Rachel Maddow.", "So, what this president is contributing to is a faulty census that we'll have to live with for the next 10 years. It is highly irresponsible because it is yet another example of this president trying to interfere, and if not, weaken our democracy.", "Let's go big picture on the 2020 race with, let's put him up, dream team, and there they are. Keith Boykin, Angela Rye, Alice Stewart. So good to have all of you on. Good evening, everyone.", "Good evening.", "Good evening.", "Keith, we're seeing candidates announcing new plans almost daily, right? I mean, you heard Mayor Pete on Anderson he's talking about the Douglass plan that he's going to announce to combat racial inequality. He polled at zero percent with black voters in our latest CNN poll, but, you know, there's a real push for these candidates to aggressively go after the black vote.", "There is. It's important because the black community is a central part of the Democratic constituency, the Democratic base. If you don't win black voters, there's almost no chance you're going to win the nomination. So, what you see is Kamala Harris got a bump after her debate performance when she challenged Joe Biden on the integration issue. She got a bump from African-American voters which gave her a bump in the polls overall, so she's seeing a result of that. Now Pete Buttigieg is trying to make an effort to make a play for that vote as well. You see other candidates have been trying to do the same thing. If you don't do it, not just in South Carolina but on a national scale, it's almost impossible to conceive a way you can make a way to the nomination.", "Angela, I had Charlamagne tha God on last night. And you know him well.", "Yes.", "He was on the show last night.", "That's my brother.", "He's hosted eight candidates so far on the show. This is what he told me about some of them and then we'll talk. Watch this.", "I think Joe Biden fumbles all the time. Because Joe Biden suffers from old white male entitlement where he just can't simply can't say I was wrong. Mayor Pete is great. You know, with his -- the Frederick Douglass bill that he passed, that's a specific black agenda. I think Senator Kamala Harris is great, you know. I think Elizabeth Warren is good. I think this is the first time that these Democrats have had to present a black agenda. I don't think Cory has an identity yet. I don't know when I want it to be yet.", "You don't know.", "I think I want it to be Senator Kamala Harris only because I feel like, you know, Donald Trump is setting the stage for the first woman president specifically, a woman of color.", "So, well, Angela, where do we start? I mean, shall we start on Biden? He suffers from old white male entitlement. That's his words. Do you think that's right?", "Well, I think that anyone in this country who has benefited from systemic racism and oppression starting with slavery 400 years ago absolutely benefits from that, right? I mean, that's just real. We had white kids in court saying that they had affluenza (ph) like it's a thing. So, yes. I don't want to spend a whole lot of time on that but absolutely it's an issue. I think with all of the other things that he's raised; I think that we're in a position right now where candidates should have to present a black agenda. I'm not satisfied.", "Like Mayor Pete Buttigieg?", "Yes. I mean, he can call it the Douglass plan, but I would implore him, you know, to consider some of Frederick Douglass' speeches, right. Like don't pay homage by naming your plan. What did Frederick Douglass stand for, right? He stood for abolition in a very real way and black Americans are free yet 400 years later and I would argue no. So, I think that his plan needs to benefit from that substance. I know that Kamala Harris in her rollout at Essence talked about her black agenda and she referenced the black futures lab plan when they polled more than 30,000 Americans. You had Aisha on earlier, 30 -- more than 30,000 black people who had to talk about what their greatest concerns are right now. I think that's major and not enough attention has been given to that, not just by the candidates by us either. This should be all over everywhere.", "Yes, yes.", "Don.", "Alice.", "I think what we're seeing with the African-American community and the Democrats is very similar to social Evangelicals in the Republican community. You can't just call them up on a Friday night and ask them out for a date and then avoid them on Saturday morning for breakfast. They need to hear you want to take them out Friday night. You have an agenda for them, and you're going to follow it through. So oftentimes parties, Republicans and Democrats, will reach out to these different constituencies when they need them and not follow through. And as Angela said show them an agenda and follow through on that. I think that's really important. It's good to see a lot of these Democrats saying this is what I will do and I will follow it through. And it's critical not just to say here's what I plan to do but follow through, and I think that's what Donald Trump has successfully been able to do to say here's my agenda for the social Evangelical or my base, and he's followed through on that. And a lot of these Democrats I think laying out these plans, Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, a lot of them are saying here's what I plan to do, and the key is instilling the confidence in the African-American community but not just saying it today but that they will follow through.", "OK. Keith is about to jump out of his chair over here.", "No. I didn't --", "Me, too.", "I just didn't want to get off track on this conversation. I don't really care about the social Evangelicals. I think Donald Trump was completely hypocritical in his response to them and everything he did.", "Yes.", "All the pussy-grabbing and all the other crap he did is completely inconsistent and especially Evangelicals are not even relevant to this conversation. The point is, African-Americans are the base of the Democratic Party, and the Democratic Party has relied on African-Americans for 50 years now to get elected.", "Yes.", "To presidential races and lower level races and the Democrats now owe something to the African-Americans. We've been -- we've been loyal to the party. Now let's have a chance to pay back what the party owes to African-American people.", "But I do get what she's saying.", "You know, Keith.", "Hold on, hold on, Angela. You'll be next. I do understand what she was saying though, is that if we're going to elect you, meaning Evangelicals --", "Yes, yes.", "-- then you make sure you get the person on the Supreme Court who is going to do this, and I think that's what -- but you're right about the completely hypocritical when you look at --", "Yes. I just didn't want to get off on that because we'd be having an argument for an hour about that.", "OK. Go ahead, Angela.", "Yes. I didn't mean to go in that point. Keith is right, but my point is I think they are actually saying, OK. Tell us this today or tonight, but --", "OK.", "-- give me some assurance that you'll follow through on that.", "Go ahead, Angela. What did you want to say?", "Yes, I think just quickly. I actually disagree that candidates have successfully done that. That was the exact opposite of my point. I think that there have been a few. It's not enough to Keith's point. We have been courted a long time two weeks before election day, and now I'm just starting to question frankly, Don, whether or not we are doing the work in putting demands forth, and I think my point about black futures lab was just that. This is for the first time when they said we're not going to decide what the black agenda is for black folks. We're going to talk to black people about what those needs are. And so, I gave kudos to some of the candidates that have done that, but I'm not seeing a black agenda for most of these candidates.", "OK.", "So, I want to be very clear about that.", "So, Keith, Senator Kamala Harris is hitting Joe Biden again. He's on with Charlamagne tha God tomorrow. Charlamagne was on last night. ABC News has this clip. Watch.", "I'm not going to let us engage on a debate stage for who is going to be the next president of the United States. I'm not going to allow us to engage in revisionist history, and I can't stand on that stage and allow certain conversations to be taking place because, remember, I didn't bring this conversation up about these segregationists. That had been going on for weeks. But I cannot be on that stage and not speak up to make sure that we are having a full accounting for American history on these issues.", "Is this something she should continue to hit Biden on?", "Well, it's something that Biden should just apologize for. He made a mistake.", "Yes.", "Let's move on, Joe, but the more he drags this on --", "You mean about the segregationist. He did apologize on segregationists.", "I mean, apologize in the sense of he's -- he's deflecting by attacking Kamala Harris and making this an issue and giving this story legs. It doesn't have to be. He wrote a letter to segregationist Senator James Eastland basically thanking him for his support of his anti-busing bill. This is not something that's debatable. Nobody wants to talk about what happened in 1970, but it does have some impact on what's happening on 2020 if the candidate who has that record doesn't at least acknowledge it, apologize for it and move forward.", "Here's interesting. I just want to put these polls up, OK? South Carolina, this is a new Fox News poll, among black voters who make up the majority of likely Democratic voters, 41 percent, Biden, 15 percent, Sanders, 12 percent, Harris, 4 percent Booker, 2 percent, Warren. New poll out tonight from CNN. There's a new poll out from CNN, Biden, 25, and then there's a tight race for second. You have Harris at 16 -- I'm sorry, say again.", "Don, I think --", "Yes, it's a CNN poll of polls, excuse me. And then we have Harris at 16, Sanders at 15 and Warren at 15, so those are the numbers. They are pretty close. There was a big bump after the debate, but it looks like it's leveling back out again.", "Don, I think the key is watching these individual states. Biden is still doing well in Iowa, South Carolina, New Hampshire, and these are state-by-state races for these primary, and I think that's the key.", "I got to go.", "We get a lot wrapped up in these national polls, but the state-by-state races are critical.", "To be continued. Thank you all.", "Thanks.", "Thanks, Don,", "I appreciate it. See you. It was one of the biggest shockers of 2016 and the 2016 campaign, and we'll go behind the scenes. What you don't know about how the Trump campaign reacted to the release of this tape.", "I just started kissing them, it's like a magnet. I just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-304847", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/07/nday.05.html", "summary": "Court to Hear Challenge to President Trump's Travel Ban; Congressional Republicans Talk about Repealing and Replacing Obamacare; Interview with Congressman Sean Duffy", "utt": ["Protests will get blown out of the water, and yet an attack or a foiled attack does not get coverage.", "This is madness and it's offensive. Even if there's a parallel universe, there is still reality.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone, welcome to your NEW DAY. Up first, the Trump administration faces its first major legal test today. In just hours a federal appeals court will hear arguments on the president's controversial travel ban. The Justice Department says national security is at risk if that ban is not reinstated.", "You have two states suing the president saying the executive order is unconstitutional. You have amicus briefs, supportive briefs from a dozen attorneys general from different states as well. The president is countering the law by going after the media, now claiming falsely that we are under- reporting terror attacks. We are now in day 19 of the Trump presidency. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Joe Johns live at the White House. This is new, Joe. Usually people say to people like you and me the presidents why do you cover these terror things so much? Now we are hearing the opposite, and from the president.", "Absolutely. And it's not true when you look at the record going back many, many months, Chris. But the direct question, the immediate question, the overarching question, if you will, in that hearing later today is whether the president's travel ban will be reinstated until the substantive issues get decided. That three-judge panel is going to take a look at it and decide the immediate fate of the travel ban.", "Three federal judges from the ninth circuit court of appeals will hear arguments from the Justice Department and from attorneys general from Washington state and Minnesota. These two states argue that the Trump administration has failed to show the country would be irreparably harmed by the suspension of the ban.", "I am in this for the long haul. I believe strongly and my legal team believes strongly the executive order is unlawful and unconstitutional.", "The president continuing to stoke fears, tweeting \"The threat from radical Islamic terrorism is very real. Courts must act fast.\" The Justice Department urging the appeals court to quickly reinstate the president's ban, maintaining the executive order is a lawful exercise of the president's authority.", "He has broad discretion to do what's in the nation's best interest to protect our people, and we feel very confident.", "The president using the legal battle over his travel ban to admonish the, quote, \" dishonest media for under reporting terror attacks.\"", "Radical Islamic terrorists are determined to strike out homeland as they did on 9/11. It's gotten to a point where it's not even being reported, and in many cases the very, very dishonest press doesn't want to report it. They have their reasons, and you understand that.", "Hours later the White House releasing a list of 78 attacks they claim the media ignored, but many of them were, in fact, heavily covered by CNN and other media organizations. During the visit to U.S. Central Command on Monday the president once again touting his election victory.", "We had a wonderful election, didn't we? I saw those numbers. You like me and I like you.", "And in an interview with FOX News Mr. Trump opens up about his relationship with former president Obama.", "I don't know if he'll admit this, but he likes me.", "How do you --", "I like him. Because I can feel it. That's what I do in life. It's called, like, I understand.", "Reflecting on the heated campaign and that historic moment, the two men rode together to the U.S. capitol.", "We said horrible things about each other, and then we hop into the car and we drive down Pennsylvania Avenue together and we don't even talk about it. Politics is amazing.", "So what is the president going to say or do next is anybody's guess, of course. We will have an opportunity to see him in front of the cameras three times today, including the first meeting around 9:30 eastern time with the National Sheriff's Association, including a number of people who have supported President Trump's policies. Chris?", "All right, Joe, appreciate it. President Donald Trump now says the replacement of Obamacare may not happen until next year, but Republicans are beginning to grumble about the repealing part of this process. CNN senior Congressional correspondent Manu Raju live from Capitol Hill with more. What are you hearing?", "Hey, Chris. The top goal of course of the Republicans for years has been to repeal and replace Obamacare, but what we know is that the party is not united on the policy or the timeframe. There are some Senate Republicans who believe this is going to take some time given the rules of their chamber, and could slip into next year. Some House Republicans believe they should move very, very quickly, and Donald Trump has sent conflicting messages to Capitol Hill, including in a weekend interview with FOX News saying that perhaps this could slip into next year. I spoke to one Senate conservative, Ted Cruz, a former Donald Trump rival about the talk of this slipping into next year, and this is what he said.", "The president has said he is committed to repealing Obamacare. Republicans of both houses have said we are committed to repealing Obamacare, and I look forward to delivering on that.", "Do you want to do it this year? Do you expect to be done this year?", "Absolutely.", "Would you be concerned if this timeframe slips into 2018?", "I think we need to move as expeditiously as possible. This was a promise made to the American people and we need to deliver on that promise.", "The challenge for moving quickly again is that there is no unity on a plan, and there's not going to be one plan. Republicans are talking about trying to replace the law piece by piece legislatively and also trying to do things on an administrative side when and if Tom Price eventually gets confirmed as the Health and Human Services secretary. But Alisyn, if this gets delayed into next year, they you bring midterm campaign politics into it, it gets a lot harder to cast very difficult votes. And liberals and the left planning to storm these town hall meetings the way the Tea Party did back in 2009. So you can see how complicated it gets the longer it waits Alisyn.", "Understood, Many. Thank you very much for that reporting. Joining us now is Republican Congressman Sean Duffy of Wisconsin. Good morning, Congressman.", "Good morning, Alisyn, thanks for having me on.", "Great to have you. Why is Mr. Trump saying the press doesn't cover terror attacks enough?", "First, I think you are playing right into his hand. We're having a conversation right now about a broader conversation on a pause on allowing individuals to come in from seven countries that are riddled with terrorists. In that broader conversation you are now airing on your network the greatest hits over the last couple of years of terror attacks that have taken place not just in America but in Europe. So the conversation on terrorism as it comes through you and other networks, Americans at the forefront of their mind is how dangerous terror is in their communities and why this pause might be important, why we take a special look at who is coming in to make sure they want to be part of the American dream, they want to be peaceful, and they don't want to do innocent Americans harm.", "You make such a good point, Congressman. So in other words, we are taking the bait.", "You are, well done. You are driving the conversation.", "Thank you.", "And reminding everybody.", "So in other words, this was put out by the president as a red herring to try and scare Americans?", "Well, not to scare, to remind. I don't know that for sure. I am sending out that proposition, because you do cover terror attacks. They are gruesome, they're horrible, and the American people need to know. But as you these, and they're not greatest hits. They are horrible hits from what has happened to terrorism, it does again remind America what is at stake here. And when you say on your network or others that there is no cause for concern, that we don't need to adequately vet folks coming in from these seven countries that are known hotbeds for terrorism, I think most Americans go, well hold on a second --", "Hold on, hold on, who is saying we don't need to adequately vet people coming in from other countries? Who is saying that?", "To adequately vet, and Mr. Trump would say, and this is a main theme of his campaign, that we need to adequately vet people who are coming into the country.", "Just one second. Refugees spend two years being vetted. They are vetted by a host of agencies from the U.N. to the Department of Homeland Security. They have by biometric fingerprinting. They have interviews. So what part isn't being adequately vetted?", "So two years. What is your concerned then to say, let's take a 90-day pause? Let's pause for 90 days and let the new administration actually analyze the vetting system and make sure that the people coming in are here to live the American dream. And by the way it's this president's responsibility, its this congress's responsibility to make sure we keep our people safe.", "And what part of that vetting are we not doing right right now?", "This is for the administration to determine. That's why they want to take a pause and say let's fully revamp and look at how we are vetting folks. And again, there's the conversation about is it a ban or is it a pause. If you look at the executive order, it's a 90 day to 120 day pause to analyze whether we are doing this correctly. It's not a lifetime ban. It's not a 10 year ban. It's 90 days to 120 days. This is simply, commonsense stuff.", "Not for Syrian refugees.", "Right. And until in Syria they figure out this conflict in the civil war and this hotbed for terrorism, we're going to have a longer term ban in Syria, you're. The six other countries --", "Yes, but arguably the refugees in Syria, the women and children there who we see from all of our reporting, luckily we have CNN correspondents who are brave enough to go there and report that they are under siege and being killed and on the front lines, so why can't they come in?", "I think the longer term ban -- I am speculating on the administration, they may think you need a longer time period to adequately vet the folks in Syria because you don't have a government, you don't have a paper trail. It takes far longer to actually make sure the people you are bringing are people who, again, are true refugees. We've heard from the terrorists themselves that they are going to try to infiltrate our refugee program, and that's going to come from the epicenter of is which is in Syria. So we should have a little greater pause about those who come in from these countries. I want to be very clear with you, Alisyn. I have a warm heart and open hands to those true refugees that are out there living in hell in these countries, as you mention, women and children --", "So how does banning them indefinitely help them?", "I don't know that it will end up being indefinitely. I think it's going to end up being longer to the 90 to 120 days, but I think the administration is recognizing that it's going to take a little longer time to figure out how do we make sure we are bringing in the right folks from Syria and not getting infiltrated from ISIS. Again, I think it's just more than that 120 day threshold.", "Congressman, look, what I hear you saying is that Americans should be worried, Americans should be very worried about terrorism around the globe. Now, you know that more Americans are killed by lightning strikes every year than by terrorism, so how much do you want Americans to worry about terrorism here?", "I would just tell you, if you go to the gay nightclub in Orlando and talk about what this means to that community, and you want to compare that terror attack to lightning, Alisyn, or you want to go to Boston for the bombing and talk to those in Boston who were bombed by radical Islamic terrorists, and say you want to compare that to lightning, I challenge you to have that conversation.", "We did go there. Let me be clear --", "Lightning may be random, but this is purposeful, it's death, and if the government could prevent lightning, you know what, from killing people, we would. But if we can prevent terror attacks, and we can, we should.", "Congressman, I did go to the Pulse Nightclub. I did spend days there. I did spend days there. I did interview dozens of people who were friends of those killed and people who were inside who were still struggling with the emotional scars of that.", "And they would not want you to compare that to lightning, Alisyn. They are two very different -- did you go to Nice. Did you go to Belgium or to Paris?", "I did. I did, congressman. I went to all of those places. And let me tell you what you told me. They did not want people to feel more divided. They wanted love after that. They felt that love was the answer. These are quotes I am telling you. They felt the only way to bring people together was through love, not by pointing to people about who are the enemy. And so don't you, as a leader, need to explain to people whether or not the fear is valid.", "Alisyn, I'm a lover. But Alisyn, listen to me. In that nightclub and at the Boston bombing and in Nice before that truck mowed down 80 something people, love didn't quell the hearts of these radical people. Love couldn't do that. And so we have to look and say what is motivating these folks who are taking up arms and trucks and knives and killing innocents. And so, again, what is wrong with a pause? We are having a pause for 90 days. Why is that so radical? Why is that so extreme that we can't say, Mr. Trump, you talked about this on the campaign. You are going to take 90-120-day pause. Good on you, Mr. Trump. If you want to analyze the vetting system that has taken place for two years, we will give you another 90 days. That's not extreme. That's not radical. If you can prevent another Boston or San Bernardino or Orlando, you're the new president, I am going to give you that space to do that. Why can't we as a country come together and as networks come together and give the guy a break. Let him protect us. Give him a shot.", "Congressman, why isn't the president talking about the white terrorists who mowed down six Muslims who were praying at their mosque?", "I don't know. But I would tell you, there's a difference -- again, death and murder on both sides is wrong, but if you want to take the dozens of scenarios where ISIS inspired attacks have taken innocents, and you give one example of what happened in Canada, I'm going to condemn them all. But again, you don't have a group like ISIS or Al Qaeda that is inspiring people around the world to take up arms and kill innocents. That was a one off. That was a one off, Alisyn.", "Hold on a second, congressman. You don't think there are white extremists? You don't remember Oklahoma City? You don't think this guy who was involved in the mosque shootings said that he was inspired by things that he read online?", "So you give me two examples, right? And in recent time we would talk about the one example. And there are radicals all over the world and here in America that will take up arms and do bad things. But if you want to compare this one person in the last ten years that you can give an example of, Oklahoma was, what, 20 years, Oklahoma City bombing, that's different than this whole movement that has taken place through ISIS, and inspired attacks. Are you going to compare the one attack up in Canada to all the death and destruction and Europe --", "How about Charleston, Congressman? He was an extremist. He was a white extremist?", "Yes, he was. OK?", "How about that? That doesn't matter?", "No, it does matter. It does matter. Look at the good things that came from it. Nikki Haley took down the Confederate flag, that was great. But you want to say I can give you a couple of examples. There's no constant threat that goes through these attacks. And you have radical Islamic terrorists and ISIS that are driving the attacks, and if you want to compare those two, maybe you can throw another one --", "You can.", "Look at Gabby Giffords. The Marxist, who took her life, a leftist guy, and now you see violence and terror in the streets all across America, burning and beating people with Donald Trump hats. The violence you have to look in, you're trying to use examples on the right. So, where do you, the left --", "Congressman, just to be clear --", "The left has to say violence is wrong, whether they look, love and peace, as you brought up in San Bernardino, why don't we look Berkeley?", "Orlando.", "Thank you. People get beat up for wearing a Donald Trump hat, \"Make America great again\" hat, again, or they get kicked, and stores get vandalized and they burn and they beat, and where does the left and CNN and MSNBC stand up and say this is wrong? If we're going to have peace in our hearts --", "Yes, it's wrong when Muslims are attacks as well, and when swastikas are spray-painted on buildings. We've been talking about --", "Alisyn, come on.", "Why do you think when it's a white terrorists, it's an isolated incident?", "What I am saying is you have a cell, a heart, a beat of ISIS that's inspiring people around the world. Do you deny that? And that's going to Europe and coming to America, whether it's lone wolves. So what is the heartbeat of the attack that you referenced in the mosque? Or what happened in Charleston?", "Extremism. Hatred. White supremacy.", "Can we vet that? How should we vet that to keep ourselves safe? I will join you in that effort, what do you do?", "Do you not think it was white supremacy? This is what the shooter said it was.", "Yes, it's horrible. So, what should we do? I mean, I'll join you, what do we do on the white supremacy front to make sure we don't have another attack like Charleston? I am with you on that, Alisyn.", "Speak out about it, and crack down on it, and talk about it as extreme violence much as we about --", "Yes, yes.", "-- terrorism that you call radical Islamic terrorism.", "So let's crack down on ISIS. Let's crack down to the seven terror countries that are riddled with terrorists and give Donald Trump 90 days to 120 days, give him a pause to make sure he can keep us safe. Because you know what? If we could have vetted that guy who went into the mosque in Canada or the guy that went into a church in Charleston and kept them from those deaths, wouldn't we do that? Wouldn't we take that step together? So, if we try to prevent those attacks in America from two examples you gave me, why couldn't we, if we can protect America from people who might come in to do us harm, why wouldn't we do that? The argument is the same on both sides.", "Yes, the only problem with your argument is there is that no terror attack that a refugee -- no deadly terror attack that a refugee has been responsible for, and --", "There has been in Europe and many in Europe.", "Right. But not yet --", "And this, but again, this is a pause, Alisyn. So, why not take a pause? Why not learn from Europe and say we can take a pause, and we can review, we can analyze and then we can bring those people in who are truly victims, and want to come in and need a refugee status and need a new home. I am with you on that front.", "OK, Congressman Sean Duffy, thank you very much for the debate. Nice to talk to you as always.", "Have a good one.", "We have a quick programming note for everyone. Be sure to join us tonight, Senators Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz will have their own debate. This one about the future of Obamacare. CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate this special town hall. It is tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern, only on", "All right. We do have breaking news. It is about terrorism or at least perceived terrorism from Afghanistan. Twenty people dead following an explosion outside the Supreme Court building in Kabul. Officials say 48 more were injured in the apparent suicide bombing.", "OK. We're also learning new details about the military raid in Yemen last month. A senior U.S. military official tells CNN that they were targeting Qassim al-Rimi. He was the head of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula U.S. Central Command disputes the official's claim, saying there was no intelligence suggesting that al-Rimi was there, but the al Qaeda leader released an audio message after the raid taunting President Trump.", "Terror, death, murder, is that all that's going on in the world? No, we got this as well. Former President Obama, you know what he's doing? Vacationing in the British Virgin Islands, accepting Sir Richard Branson's tropical physical challenge. What does that mean? Take a look. The challenge's objective: who could stand up the longest after Obama learned how to kite surf? And Branson tackled surfing on a foil board. The winner? Barack Hussein Obama. He kite surfed 300 feet, doubling Branson's distance.", "Oh my gosh. First of all, I feel like he's rubbing in his vacation, I feel like he's rubbing in his vacation, like, OK, you guys all take it from here.", "Knowing the man, I guess there's part of him that is dying inside that he is not part of these types of epic challenges to what America is. But --", "It doesn't look like he's dying inside?", "Because he's holding on for fear of his life. Have you ever been on one of those? I've been on one of those.", "I'm not a windsurfer, which is bad enough.", "I've been on one of those. You are holding on. You are focusing on nothing else. President Trump now seeming to cast doubt on Russia's role in the fighting going on in Ukraine. Why is he defending Putin? 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{"id": "CNN-221418", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/23/atw.02.html", "summary": "Second Spacewalk to Repair Pump Canceled at ISS", "utt": ["A second spacewalk to repair the International Space Station has been delayed until tomorrow. On Saturday, astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins successfully removed a broken coolant pump, but the pump prevents equipment from overheating and needs to be replaced.", "Yeah, the five-hour mission was actually cut short when Mastracchio complained of cold feet after water leaked into the spacesuit. Now, here to talk more about this is astronaut Ron Garan, joining us from Houston. You know, you've repaired that broken pump. How tough is that? You know, you've got 35-year-old space suit to blame for this, in a way. What kind of problems does that cause?", "Well, you know, when we go out on a spacewalk, our spacesuits are really self-contained spaceships, and there is a lot of moving parts. There's a lot of things that protect us, for one thing, but they also make our job a little difficult. One of those things is the pressure in the suit itself. Everything -- every time we grab something with our hand, every time we move, we have to fight against the pressure of our suit. And those suits when you put all the tools on it and all the equipment, they could be up to 350 pounds. Now, obviously in space, they're weightless, but we're still moving that mass around and we still have to deal with that. And it really is a very fatiguing, physically fatiguing, adventure out there in space when you're on a spacewalk.", "Ron, tell us about that, because you've actually had that experience. For those of us who couldn't even imagine what it's like, give us a sense why that is so important that you have that -- that the liquid stays out of the suit because you had the Italian astronaut nearly drowning after a space helmet filled with water. Describe why that's so important and what is it like.", "One of the things that we're concerned about on a spacewalk is keeping the astronauts cool, because you're doing all that work and there's nowhere for the heat to go. And, so, we have cooling systems within the spacesuit, and basically we're wearing long underwear with tubes that go through it. And in those tubes is cold water that keeps us cold. And in the case of Luca Parmitano's suit, we think -- there's not a smoking gun yet. We don't know exactly what happened, but we believe that some of the coolant, the water that was used to cool him, leaked out into the suit and ended up in the helmet. And that became a very dangerous situation.", "Yeah, they put a snorkel in now in case that happens. Again, something that I wasn't aware of and a lot of people might not be, there aren't that many of these suits. It's not like you get online to Amazon and get another one.", "No, exactly. We have a limited number of suits on board. Right now, the crew is basically mixing and matching and making sure that Rick Mastracchio's suit is properly sized for him when he goes out the door since they're switching him to a different suit.", "All right, Ron Garan, thank you so much. Really appreciate it. We'll be --", "Oh, my pleasure.", "-- watching tomorrow, see how this all goes. Thanks, again. We're also getting new information about the situation in South Sudan and possible U.S. military involvement in helping evacuate Americans. That's up next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "RON GARAN, ASTRONAUT", "MALVEAUX", "GARAN", "HOLMES", "GARAN", "MALVEAUX", "GARAN", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-309452", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2017-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/07/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Trump's Orders Missile Strikes Against Syria; Russia Condemns US Missile Strikes.", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program and just a quick reminder of the importance stories we're following and all two familiar whole mark of terror struck the heart of Sweden today when a truck drove into pedestrians on the busiest street in Stockholm at around 3:00 p.m. local. At least two people have been confirmed dead with many, many more injured. The Swedish Prime Minister is saying everything indicates a terrorist act. Police are now searching for the man that you see here. He has been described as a person of interest without any further elaboration as to why he is being sought. Now, in Syria it is less than 24 hours since multiple U.S. Tomahawk, cruise missiles, struck the Shayrat Airfield, that believed by the U.S. to be the base for war planes that carried out the chemical attack on a rebel-held town near Idlib this week. The Syrian government says nine people including four children were killed in today's attack. While Russia and China opposed to the use of force against the Assad regime, many countries including Turkey say they support the U.S. military action. Now Ibrahim Kalin, spokesman and advisor to Turkish President's Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They called the organized strike on Assad facilities a positive response to the regime's war crimes, and he joins me on the phone. Mr. Kalin, welcome the program, you have called it a positive response. Where do you think it goes from now and do you believe that it will deter any further use of chemical weapons by the regime?", "Oh, that's our hope. That's why we supported last night's air strike against the Shayrat Air Base, from home of Syria. Christiane, if you remember when the same regime, the Syrian regime perpetuated this similarly attack in Utah, Damascus suburb in 2013, the U.S. at that time had said to enforce what they call the -- what President Obama called the red line. Now, of course the Assad Regime has been permitting those war crimes with both chemical and dimensional weapons ever since then. So by retaliating against this Assad regime last night, President Trump has indicated the chemical attacks will not go unpunished. But of course there are other works that need to be -- other steps that need to be taken if they are to stop those work and prevent the Assad regime from committing further crime.", "So what do you think? What does Turkey, the presidency, the Prime Minister, where do you think these needs to go from now? Because you hear many Europeans leaders now this is repeating now the mantra that there's no future for Syria with Assad in power. But it doesn't look like there's going to be a whole say of change of strategy. Where do you think this is going to lead?", "Well, we have two processes as you know going on at the same time. One is the Geneva process and the other one is the Ostana process. And that their common goal is to initiate and hopefully complete their political transition process. At the end of which Assad will not remain in power. That's the general understanding. How that will be worked out? Obviously, it's a matter of time and a lot negotiation. [0:04:55] But I think by taking a clear stance against the war crimes with the Assad regime, at least the new administration, the Trump administration have indicated that if you are going to give any substantive value to the political process, it will have to be in a way that will force the Assad regime to, you know, give up on its claim to legitimate powers in Syria. And the second things of course, what our president has been calling and that is the establishment of safe zones and neutralized zones in Syria, they've been arguing for this for a long time and they have not been given any concrete reasonable argument as to why it cannot be done even though some security issues and logistical issues have been mentioned as reasons. But if we have this safes zones, neutralized zones, you know, in Syria followed by this chemical attack and other capacities within have taken place. So we are in thoughts with allies, with the United States, with international coalition, the developed countries, we are also talking to the Russians because we initiated the Ostana process together. And the recent attacks of the Assad regime, obviously around diskette (ph), undermining the Ostana process to which we are both committed, Turkey and Russia. So we are urging all parties including the international coalition, Russia, Iran, that have", "And finally, has your government spoken to the U.S. administration, to the U.S. Secretary of State today? And do you think paradoxically, because frankly, Mr. Kalin, these piece processes have so far produced absolutely nothing, do you believe that this current process will -- I know there will be some change now that there is this pressure on the Assad regime?", "Well, that's our hope. That's why last night's responds, retaliation I think is something that we have to take seriously and I've been following the U.S. response and position at the U.N. Security Counsel and other official statements. They are encouraging in the sense that they are ready to put really serious significant pressure on the Assad Regime, so that the political process move forward. You're right, number of the initiatives have been thrived in the past and they have unfortunately failed. And I think the lesson to learn from all of this is that we cannot fail again.", "Ibrahim Kalin, thank you for joining us by phone, you are on the road with campaigning for the constitutional referendum coming up in a week. Thanks for joining us with the view from the Turkish government. And we are going to turn to the military ramifications of the U.S. bombing in Syria, and as we said the Syrian air strikes have been loudly denounced by the Syrian regime. But we are joined now by Andrew Exum, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Policy. You have reached on about what's just happened. Where do you think this puts the west, the Turkey, or the people who are trying to get an end to this war?", "It well all depends on where we want to go next. I think that what Ibrahim Kalin just said is exactly right that if the Trump administration and its partners and the Geneva process, and want to use this as way to reinvigorate talks about the political transition in Syria, I think they can do that. One of the things we are hamstrung by frankly in the Obama administration is that we weren't going use force, and folks knew that. I think that the Trump administration is now proven, it is willing to use force but nobody knows where the Trump administration wants to go with this. It's not a strategy, it's just a strike and there seems to be some worrying signs that they are saying that, well, this is just one-off or this is just -- look this is not a big change in policy. That's worrying because I think that they could actually use this to jump-start some negotiations. But what I think is also weighing on their minds is they don't want this to interfere with the other fights that's taking place in Syria, which is the campaign against the Islamic state and they don't want this strike to be used as a pretext for Russia or the regime to interfere on that fight.", "Well, you did just hear Ibrahim Kalin say that his government is being in touch Russia, the two foreign ministers have spoken, we've just learned, presumably, to try to make sure that doesn't happen. How much stake do you put in Turkey and NATO member being able to convince Russia, well, first and foremost, you know, not to close its deconfliction channel and secondly, you know, frankly as David Phillip (ph) also said, too, what Assad has done can't be good for Russia either and to use this moment to get what everybody seems to want which is an end to this process. [0:09:57]", "Yeah. That's exactly right, first of, this is going to be embarrassing for Russia not just the strike on the Syrians but use of chemical weapons by the Syrian, but the use of chemical weapons by the Syrians themselves. Russia had, you know, had put themselves forward as kind of a guarantor that Syria wouldn't use these weapons. And then they have these weapons and had turned all these weapons over to the international community. So it's a bit embarrassing for the Russians. And it does perhaps present some leverage for Secretary Tillerson when he goes to Moscow. I'm not sure unfortunately and I -- we're deeply embedded to our Turkish partners for the role they've played and to fight against the Islamic state. But you remember that Turkey actually shutdown a Russian aircraft.", "Right.", "And hasn't really been flying in Northern Syria since then. So I'm not sure that they're going to be the best on-voice to kick start the deconfliction channel. I will say that I think Russia's move to spend that channel I think is largely petulant. I think that that channel benefits Russia as much as it does the United States, because it's in no one's interest for Russian and coalition air craft to be flying into one another or to be engaged in unsafe actions over Syria.", "Just put on that military hat again and try to explain how the international community, whether it's Turkey or Russia or the United States and its NATO allies can achieve an end to this by both cutting off and destroying in the words of a different administration, ISIS, and making sure that actually there isn't room for a dictator who uses chemical weapons. I guess I think what you just said is so important. The fact to this moment could be used to drive a wedge into that sort of feeling of lack of power to actually, you know, change the situation on the ground.", "That's right. I mean I figured there are really two problems but they're obviously closely intertwined. The first is containing the fight against the Islamic state, driving the Islamic state from Raqqa and then", "Fascinating. It could be a game-changer. We'll see. Andrew Exum, thank you so much indeed for joining us. And a quick update from Sweden, an important one. The Stockholm Police tells CNN that one person has been arrested in connection with this afternoon's attack. They have not given any more details at this time. We'll bring you what we have when we have it, as always. And after the break, we'll move from international reactions to the human victims of chemical weapons in this world. We'll talk to those who bear witness to the devastating reality on the ground in Syria.", "Welcome back to the program. For years, we've been speaking to Syrians, whose way of life has been shattered by this war. Many of them have witnessed war crimes firsthand and survived to tell the story. One of those people is the award-winning citizen journalist, Waad al- Kateab, who risked her own life to document the brutal siege of Aleppo and captured some of the most compelling footage of the war. I sat down with Waad recently and I also -- what it was like to film the victims of one of the many chlorine gas attacks? We're protecting Waad's identity for her own safety.", "I want to also play a piece which is equally important and may one day be used as evidence in trials. This is when you were in the hospital and they seemed to be the barrel bomb, the disposed chemical weapons.", "They're older than 4 or 5 years old. Her oxygen mask slips off. She tries to fix it herself but her hand is shaking too much. No one seems to notice in this Aleppo hospital. There are too many other patients needing urgent help. More are brought in, their clothes stripped off, their bodies hosed down. And it's chlorine they've been hit with. These doctors here suspect they need to act fast.", "I mean, it is so dramatic to watch that because we've heard for years now about the barrel bombs, about the chlorine gas, the chemical weapons and this is potentially evidence of that. Did you recognize what you were shooting, what you were filming at the time?", "Of course, yes. What we have to do that's everything was happening in Aleppo will be an evidence to what the regime was doing in Aleppo or in Syria all. You couldn't see blood. You couldn't see interrupted maybe hands or legs, but you see a lot of people couldn't to breathing. And you also, when you were in the E.R. room, you smell the smell, and it's very bad things. And there were many people that's injured by the chemical weapons. Especially in the last days of Aleppo, every day at the evening, there was chlorine gas attack. And that was very difficult.", "A vivid reminder that this week's chemical attack was by no mean the first. President Bashar al-Assad's office has spoken out against the U.S.'s air strikes, calling the action nothing but foolish and irresponsible behavior. So let us get the view from Damascus. The Syrian freelance journalist Alaa Ebrahim joins from there live. Welcome to the program Mr. Ebrahim. I guess that you all have been seeing what's happening, seeing how it's being reported around the world. What is the reaction from the officials there and all the streets?", "Well, for officials in general, they remain committed on that, which is -- that did not carry out in the chemical attacks against any other -- any place in Syria including the recent attack in Khan Sheikhoun. And as far as the people on the street are concerned, there is a great state of concern and we call it at some stage as panic among people because they're afraid that this new intervention and the Syrian conflict could further escalate bombings (ph), could further promote certain groups and certain rebellious actions to prolong the fight, feeling that they have the support now of the United States, especially after recent reports that they might be also receiving", "Can I just ask you to comment on some of the reporting we heard from Syrian state news agencies today, you know, that we are going to, you know, fix up the airfield, we're going to fly again out of it or -- and we're going to continue to do our work they would say. Have you any evidence that there have been any flights out of that airfield since this cruise missile attack?", "Yes. According to my enough resources, in the afternoon today, there has been Su-22 jet that tool off from one of the airfields in the airbase flew for 20 minutes and then came back to land in the airbase", "Can I ask you also? Just to give us a sense of how the people in the government controlled territory, those who you come into contact with the elderly (ph) civilians, were they even officials? I mean are they tired? Do they want to see an end to this war? Would they prefer to see, you know, the government actually, you know, making real steps just to some kind of solution around the negotiating table, because the government just keeps saying, \"Well, you know, these are terrorist and we can't negotiate with them.\"", "Well, this is not a fair collectivization of what's going on across the country. One thing that goes across boundaries and across frontlines, and on both sides of aisle in Syria, that both populations under the government", "And very finally then I wonder if you could comment on the interview that president Assad gave to the Croatian newspaper this, in which the headline was that, \"We will have to continue this war. We have no option.\" So, basically saying that, as far as he's concerned, this is an ongoing military campaign.", "Well, most of the areas outside the control of the Syrian government was controlled either by ISIL or by a coalition of rebellious actions. And in most cases where there's a coalition of rebellious actions, there is a strong presence for al Qaeda Syrian", "All right. Thank you so much indeed for joining us from Damascus. And when we come back, we imagine the incredible compartmentalizing act that the world leaders are often forced to perform, hosting the formal banquet for a fellow head of state while also launching his first presidential air strike. That's next.", "And finally tonight, imagine the world where America's first strikes on Syria coincide with the main course of steak and Chardonnay as President Donald Trump sat down to dinner for his first meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping at 7:00 p.m. in Mar-a-Lago, Florida estate (ph). He'd also just given the go-ahead for his first presidential active war. Less than two hours into that lavish meal, Tomahawk cruise missiles descended onto a Syrian airbase. Perhaps President Trump, took a lesson (ph) in the fine arts of high dining and high states military action from his predecessor President Barack Obama. Six years ago, he had just given the order for a Navy SEAL way to capture Osama bin Laden's compound, just before cracking jokes to the gilded White House correspondent's dinner where he also ruthlessly needled none other than Donald Trump who is in attendance.", "We all know about your credentials and breadth of experience. For example -- no, seriously, just recently, in an episode of \"Celebrity Apprentice,\" you didn't blame Little John or Meat Loaf, you fired Gary Busey. And these are the kinds of decisions that would keep me up at night.", "All these years later, who would have thought that President Donald Trump would be taking a page from the same playbook. It is breath taking to imagine a world of such high adrenaline action and the need to keep calm and carry on in public. That's it for our program tonight. Remember, you can always listen to our podcast, see us online @Amanpour.com and follow me on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for watching and goodbye from London. 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{"id": "CNN-165610", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/03/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Study Wrong Amount Of Sleep Ages Brain", "utt": ["We're crossing the half hour. We want to get you updated on our top stories. They left with his body and a lot of actionable intelligence, perhaps -- hard drives, computer disks. U.S. officials now are going through what is being called the mother lode of intel that Navy SEALs were able to take away from bin Laden's compound in Pakistan. The White House is still deciding whether or not to release a photo of the dead bin Laden. They blew the levee to save a town. New pictures this morning of what looks like a war zone in America's heartland. The Army Corps of Engineers blasting a levee on the Mississippi River last night to let the flooded river flow into nearby farmland. The Corps predicts this will lower the river between three and four feet, sparing the town of Cairo, Illinois, and other communities upstream. Well, the South is still trying to recover after the worst tornado outbreak in American history. It is now official, NOAA estimates 312 twisters touched down in a 24-hour period that started last Wednesday. That is more than double the previous record of 148. Jacqui Jeras is in the extreme weather center right now. She's talking about all of the flooding in the Midwest this morning. And just these official numbers out of NOAA, was it just a fluke or do they have any reason why they had double the amount than they've ever seen before?", "Oh, I mean this was historic event. You know, I don't know if this was necessarily a fluke or wave of the future. Apart of it has to do with a lot has to do with more people being out there seeing some of these tornadoes as well. The big threat is changing now from rotation -- though, some isolated severe weather can be expected today -- to flooding. The rain has been so heavy. We've had the stationary front parked here which has brought in a tremendous amount of rain into the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys over the last two weeks. We're finally starting to see an end of this for you, from St. Louis, down towards Memphis. And it looks like we'll get a good couple days of break and we really, really need it. Take a look at this map. This is showing you the rain in the last two weeks and all of this bright purple and into the white area, that's between 10 and 20 inches in a two-week period. That's more typical of what you would see in this area in five months. Just to put in perspective. So, that's just an incredible amount of rain. Flooding is widespread and we're estimating that along the Mississippi River here, there's about 800 miles of flooding. This bright red area is where it is occurring. And this is having major impacts on homes, on businesses, on agriculture. A lot of these farmers aren't going to be able to plant at all this year. And keep in mind this is a farm belt, which is also going to have major implications for navigation issues along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, too. The flooding is going to stay extremely high. Lots of crests are going to happen this week, guys. However, we think the rivers will stay in flood here for at least a week beyond that. And we could be talking about almost a month before the river is back to normal as it crests and moves all the way down towards New Orleans eventually.", "Jacqui, that's some interesting information, and the fact it affects navigable rivers. So, that could affect things that you buy or get shipped to you, and the fact that's a farm belt, some of the farmers won't be able to grow things. We've already seen food prices pushing up. So, we'll keep an eye on that, as well as the flooding. Thank you, Jacqui. I want to show you a closer look at this compound that we've been talking about, where the most wanted man was hiding for the past few years. Let's give you a sense of the picture, Pakistan, Afghanistan. This is the area in the middle the sort of govern/ungoverned area. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. Now, let me just -- let me just go in there and we'll give you a 3D view of this compound. We've removed the houses from around it. This compound was about eight times the size of the surrounding compounds, the homes really. They weren't compounds around it. This is in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The front wall, let me just give you a sense of the gates first of all. There are two gates. This is the front of the operation. This is the back. There's a gate in the front and a gate leading to the back. Now, I want to show you the walls because again, this is why we're calling it a compound. It had these walls that were fairly high. Up in the front, you had a 10-foot wall, in the back, you had a wall that was 12 feet and then 18 feet and 13 feet, and had barbed wire on top of it. Now, this is the main building. Call it a mansion or a compound, whatever you want to call it. It had a seven-foot high protective wall on the upper balcony, presumably to protect Osama bin Laden, who by the way is 6'7\" -- so a 7-foot wall would take care of that matter. I want to give you a little more of a picture about these walls. That's the back wall. Let me show you what the front wall looks like. So, again, it's a 10-foot wall, one entrance along the front with a gate and then another 10-foot wall and then I'll give you a quick slightly better look at that house and the privacy wall. So, that's where the action took place in there. A nice big high wall, so if he wanted to get outside he actually could without compromising his safety. So, that's a look at the compound. We'll talk more about how those Navy SEALs got in there and what they did once they were in a special interview we've got coming up -- Christine.", "All right, Ali. The scene of the worst terror attack on U.S. soil looked like a V-Day celebration, hundreds of people have been gathering at New York City's Ground Zero to mark the death of Osama bin Laden. President Obama will join them on Thursday. He'll visit the site and meet with the families of 9/11 victims. Our Jason Carroll has been talking to family members and he joins us live from the World Trade Center site. Good morning, Jason.", "And good morning to you, Christine. You know, this morning, I actually spoke to a Lee Ielpi. He lost his son on 9/11, his son Jonathan was a firefighter from Queens. When I talked to Lee about what he was feeling, he said, you know, he's still trying to process everything that's happened. He said when we first heard about what happened with Osama bin Laden, he cried. And certainly, there was some tears out here last night. Also, some celebrations -- for the second night in a row, people coming down here, wanting to take part, and celebratory sort of activity that's happening. We saw a parade of bagpipers that made their way down Liberty Street, stopped in front of a firehouse that's located down here at World Trade Center. Many of those men were the first responders on that day and lost their lives. Those bagpipers stopped in front of the firehouse, played \"Amazing Grace.\" Also out here some of the families of the victims were here. I want you to listen to two women, both of those women lost their sons on 9/11, Christine -- both of their sons were fire fighters. I want you to listen to what they had to say.", "For us, it is, indeed, better late than never. I hope that Mr. Bin Laden had to experience the same type of brutal and prolonged death that nearly 3,000 people had to endure in the World Trade Center on 9/11. He will not live to inspire any more terrorists as a living person. And I must thank the United States military and the present administration and all those who assisted our country in apprehending Osama bin Laden.", "He was a coward. Osama bin Laden was a coward. The way he attacked innocent civilians was a cowardly act, and the way he was hiding out in caves in the years since, is a cowardly lifestyle.", "Quick point I wanted to talk about, Lee Ielpi for just another second, Christine. You know what he said this morning to me, he said, if he gets the chance to meet the president when he comes here on Thursday, what he'd like to do is bring him down here and show him a flowering pear tree located in the middle of the memorial. He said, to him, that was a symbol of hope and new beginning -- Christine.", "All right. Jason Carroll at Ground Zero -- thanks, Jason.", "Also new this morning, the search resuming for a Boy Scout troop that went missing on a camping trip in Arkansas over the weekend. They still have not found the six scouts and two troop leaders from Lafayette, Louisiana. Bad weather prevented police from conducting an aerial search. There's no cell service in the area. But, again, they're going to try to resume that search this morning.", "We told you before the break, Honda is cutting production on some popular car models like the newly redesigned 2012 Civic because of a shortage of parts stemming from Japan's earthquake and tsunami. The shortage will also delay the introduction of a new Honda CRV. That is the best-selling SUV in the United States.", "And computer hackers may have hit Sony a second time, getting personal information on 24.5 million user accounts.", "Unbelievable.", "That's on top of the people we were telling you about last week. The PlayStation network security breach was revealed last month in which personal data and perhaps credit card numbers from 77 million accounts were stolen. You add in 24.5 million more, you're talking about -- wow -- you're talking about 100 million people.", "I think the nerd hackers were all sitting around and saying we need a round number. The 77 thing is not playing very well.", "Every time you say nerd hackers, you get flamed.", "You know what? I do it specifically because of all of the nerd hackers who then tweet me and say, I can't believe you don't understand nerds, I bet you're not a gamer. I'm not a gamer.", "And I'm sure Ali understands nerds.", "You feel very strongly about this.", "Yes, I do. I do. I lost a lot of information last week. So I'm mad at the nerd hackers.", "So, you've changed your tune about the information -- about the -- you steal my information, just pay my credit cards, change your mind?", "All right. Well, then you'll make some of your other Twitter followers happy. All right. Well, coming up, we are going to be getting an inside look at what exactly it takes to conduct a mission, the likes of what we saw in Pakistan. The Navy SEALs, what they did in this operation that eventually nabbed Osama bin Laden. We're going to be speaking with Dick Couch, Navy SEAL expertise and his training and what was it like to be there -- coming up."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-37453", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/18/tonight.07.html", "summary": "A Hotel Fire in the Philippines Turns Deadly", "utt": ["Turning now to international news: An electrical short circuit in a hotel in the Philippines hotel may have led to a deadly fire there. Investigators are looking into what started the blaze which killed at least 75 people and injured 50 others. Many victims were trapped inside because of bars on room windows. CNN's George Bauer has more", "As firefighters continued their search for victims, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo met with the injured at a local police headquarters. She also comforted relatives of the dead, promising financial aid. Inspectors cited the hotel recently because fire exits were blocked. Investigators got right to work.", "We are going to conduct a very impartial and thorough investigation.", "The fire broke out early in the morning. Officials think it started in the hotel bar.", "We were sleeping and we heard some screams. We woke up and saw a huge fire but could not get out of the door. Three of our companions are still there.", "Most of the victims died of asphyxiation. The Philippine Bureau of Fire Protection says it is probably the deadliest hotel fire in the country's history. The hotel visitors were attending a religious conference organized by a U.S.-Based evangelist. Many Americans were at the conference, but official say all the dead appear to be Filipino. Just a day earlier, hundreds had offered prayers of hope and joy at their destiny conference. Now, they are offering prayers for the dead. George Bauer, CNN."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE BAUER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MAYOR FELICIANO BELMONTE, QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES", "BAUER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (translated)", "BAUER"]}
{"id": "CNN-289300", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/20/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Montel Williams: GOP Must Support LGBT Community", "utt": ["I can't remain silent when we direct hate towards an entire race of people, Hispanics, when we direct hate towards an entire religion, Muslims. I can't stand silent when we direct hate towards the LGBT community. We're hating our own daughters, our own sons, our own wives. It blows my mind that I put on a uniform to defend this Constitution against all and we have people right here who would actually take away the rights from as many as they could.", "Montel Williams speaking at an event held here in Cleveland by the American Unity Fund, calling on Republicans to do more for the LGBT community. Also speaking at that very event, Caitlyn Jenner, who's quite candidate about the difficulties of being trans and being Republican. Montel Williams, long time host of \"The Montel Williams Show\", joins me now. Good to see you, my friend.", "Thanks for having me, Brooke.", "My goodness. Talk to you about this morning. What's your message?", "Well, I looked into a room where I would think that probably ten years ago, you would never have seen that many different cultures of people.", "Yes.", "All Americans. From black, white, Hispanic, Asian, to people who were clearly straight, people who were clearly conservative, all there understanding that if we truly are the Party of Lincoln, we truly are the Party of Reagan, Reagan himself said in 1984, we are the party that includes all. We are not a party and there's no place for bigots, period.", "You feel like the Republican tent is not big enough?", "I feel like they've definitely shut the door and don't care. I think it's time to change that rhetoric. Again, I stepped away from the party when the party completely stepped away from me, and made me understand they didn't want me to be a part. I became an independent but that didn't change my conservative values. It didn't change the way I feel about issues. So I still like to lobby with, I want to be next to, I want to talk to. But why can't we even have a conversation? I was up this morning, I'm glad that there was a group of people there willing to listen.", "It's so interesting, you know, you've come on the show enough. We've talked politics, you are so passionate about the governor of this state. You wanted John Kasich to be the guy. You wanted him to be on the stage. Instead, he's not even in the building. You know, he is not showing up for Donald Trump. Where are you now? What are you feeling? Are you supporting Donald Trump?", "What I'm trying to do is get the rest of America to stop drawing lines in the sand and going along with other people --", "Who's drawing the line? Is Donald Trump drawing the line? Is Hillary Clinton drawing the line?", "You listen to rhetoric and don't study yourself, you draw the line. I would like to see America stop for just a second and start reading the truth. All this garage over Melania. First of all, I'd say that we all owe that lady herself an apology. I'm going to say, why? It's not her fault! She got thrown into this whole mess and had to read words that someone put in her hands. Who you should be going after is the party for having allowed that to happen. Yet today, I've not heard one person actually call out the people who led the party in the last two days and lied and lied. Let's talk about lies.", "Twenty minutes ago, where were you with my panelists? They were making that very point.", "Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie. So, wait a minute. But that's not just to disparage one side. Just go back to say, I'm going to do my research. If we find that exactly what transpired, transpired is true, that will assuage my bad feelings. Then I'll look at the other politics. What I want to know is, what are you going to do for veterans? What I want to know is because when you say both sides say I'm going to contain ISIS, that means you need troops. You know how often I've been here talking about the fact that until we fulfill the debt we have with troops, how dare you even think about sending other children off to die.", "Chris Christie on Jake Tapper just a little while ago. He thinks Donald Trump gets some of the security briefings, he will send troops in. You think that's a good thing?", "Well, let's make sure we understand this and I want the rest of the American public to agree, when I went and joined the military in 1974, 83 percent to 84 percent of our Congress and Senate had served or had a family member that has done the same. Right now today, you have less than 16 percent. Somebody say, let's say it's less than 20 percent that have served or had a family member in the game. How dare you send the rest of the 85 percent or 80 percent of this country's children off to die when you wouldn't do it yourself? So, I'm just saying, before we commit more lives, let's agree to pay the debt we owe. What you've seen, Brooke, in the last three months, we have two clear cases of people who were soldiers who were suffering from PTSD. We have a ticking time bomb in this country. And I'm not disparaging my fellow soldiers because it is not their fault the debt has not been paid.", "Come back once you have gone off to marinate and figure out, I'm curious to see which way you go.", "Thank you. Thank you so much.", "Thank you, my friend. I really appreciate it. Montel Williams here in Cleveland. Coming up next, we do have new details speaking out about the deadly ambush in Baton Rouge. What the attacker there told friends and family about his own mental health and what he says he was doing days before the shootout. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WILLIAMS", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-87629", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/01/lt.02.html", "summary": "School Hostages; An Update on Republican National Convention; Arnold Schwarzenegger Attends After-School All-Stars Event in Harlem", "utt": ["It is 11:00 a.m. on the East Coast, 8:00 a.m. on the West Coast. From CNN Center in Atlanta, good morning once again. I'm Daryn Kagan. We're going to start our hour with a chilling act of terror in Russia this morning. Armed attackers seizing a school in southern Russia. They are holding at least 100 people, perhaps as many as 400. Many are children back in class for the first day of school of the new school year. The drama is unfolding in the town of Beslan, not far from the border with the restless republic of Chechnya. Our Ryan Chilcote is following the developments. He is in Moscow this morning -- Ryan.", "Daryn, it's the first day of school here in Russia. And students, their parents and teachers had gathered in front of this particular school to attend a ceremony to kick off the school year. That's when more than a dozen armed men and women, some of them wearing suicide belts, belts with explosives attached to them, seized the school, forcing all of these people inside. Now, Russian authorities now believe that there may be as many as 300 to 400 hostages inside this school. Many of them students between the ages of seven and 17. Now, the hostage-takers are warning Russian officials not to try to storm the school. They say they will kill 50 children for every hostage-taker that is killed, if the Russians try to storm the school, or 20 children for every hostage-taker that is wounded if the Russians try to storm that school. Now, these hostage-takers are demanding that Russia pull out its troops, tens of thousands of them, out of the Russian region of Chechnya. There have been sporadic reports of fighting from the -- from the area. Initially, when the school was seized, there was some fighting, and some fighting after that. The most recent word on casualties is that four people have been killed so far in this attack, 10 injured -- Daryn.", "Ryan, this brings to mind what happened in Moscow back in October of 2002, when that theater was seized by Chechen rebels. Any connection or any similarities between the two incidents?", "Well, lots of similarities. It's an audacious act by these terrorists. They've seized a school with hundreds of people inside of it. And they've put the Russian government in a very precarious situation. The Russian president says that he doesn't negotiate with terrorists. But this is different here in Russia. These are children, primarily. Even the attack that you were mentioning, that Moscow theater siege, there was a relatively small number of children attending that musical then in that -- in that Moscow theater. This is primarily children. It's happening on basically a national holiday here in Russia, the first day of school. It's a big day for everybody. Everybody -- parents bring their children to school in their best clothes. So this is very similar to the Moscow theater siege. An audacious attack with connections to Chechnya. -- Daryn.", "Ryan Chilcote in Moscow, thank you for the update. It has been eight days of terror in Russia. A suicide bomber killed herself and nine others outside a subway station in Moscow on Tuesday. Authorities did not immediately say whether the woman was Chechen. But the bombing does fit the pattern of previous Chechen attacks. And 89 people were killed when suspected suicide bombers downed a pair of Russian airliners last week. The planes went down minutes apart after taking off from the same Moscow airport. Michael O'Hanlon is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. He joins me now from Washington to talk about the surge of terror across Russia. Michael, good morning. Thanks for being here with us.", "Good morning, Daryn.", "Let's talk about this particular incident right now. When you goo into a school on this first day of the school year and seize schoolchildren, it seems like some just terrible moral line has been crossed.", "Yes, I agree. Although it's not entirely surprising, unfortunately. If you look at the history of terrorism, there are terrorist groups that will try to pick their targets very carefully, even try to minimize civilian casualties, and certainly stay away from the elderly or children. There are other times where people just try for maximum devastation, and, of course, that's tended to be the trend in recent years, with many al Qaeda affiliates. Sometimes they've gone after, you know, the Pentagon or the World Trade Center towers, where it's mostly adult, symbols of power, people who are in positions of importance in the country. But other times, they'll try to bring down airliners, or just do mass suicide bombings on street corners. And so, unfortunately, in this day and age, any tendency of terrorists to be restraining in some way, or careful and selective in their choice of targets, has largely been lost. And this is obviously a deliberate attack to maximize the shock value of who is at risk here, because the Chechens have tried virtually every other tactic and it hasn't work for them.", "Well, and they certainly can't be going for sympathy with this.", "Exactly. They're going for sheer pain and agony, and hoping that the Russian people at some point will say, enough is enough, instead of continuing in this war, let's just let the Chechens do what they want. But usually what happens in this sort of a situation, at least in this conflict, is this make the Russians even angrier. And then they intensify their attacks or reduce their restrain and their tactics. And the whole thing is a vicious spiral. So I understand the logic. It's an extraordinarily tragic and twisted and perverse logic, but I'm afraid it's not likely to work. And it's just likely to lead to a worsening of the situation, not any kind of a positive outcome for the terrorists or anyone else.", "Michael, we're getting word that the Russian government is asking the United Nations for help in dealing with this crisis right now. What could the United Nations -- what kind of help could they provide?", "Well, of course it could be a cover if they wanted to negotiate with the Chechens and maintain some very strict terms, but say, listen, we're not going to give you independence, but we can start to have a political dialogue, it gives you some more autonomy. But I doubt that's what the Russians have trying to do. I think the Russians are probably just grasping for straws at this point. They're in a horrible situation. They have no plausible way to storm this facility that I can think of. Chances are they have to hope for a miracle. And that's what they're hoping the U.N. can somehow deliver. But it's not a very promising situation.", "No, it certainly is not. Michael O'Hanlon, thank you for your insight today.", "Thank you.", "We move on to Iraq. Authorities have been ordered to track down the militants who ambushed Ahmed Chalabi's convoy. The controversial politician escaped harm, but two of Chalabi's bodyguards were wounded in that attack. Another -- their convoy came under fire south of Baghdad as it was returning from Najaf.", "I went to Najaf to primarily -- to visit Ayatollah Sistani and to see -- to congratulate him on his safe return and congratulate him and thank him for the great initiative that he made to restore peace in Najaf and other parts of Iraq. And also to discuss the future, especially elections.", "Despite the attack, Chalabi made it to Baghdad for the swearing in of the National Advisory Council. He is a former Pentagon favorite but recently was accused of passing secrets to Iran. He denies those allegation. Also in Iraq, seven drivers for a Kuwaiti trucking company were set free today. This is six weeks after they were kidnapped by Islamic militants. All are now back on their to Kuwait. A man identified as an Egyptian negotiator told an Arab language television network that he was able to free the hostages with the help of Egyptian, Indian and Kuwaiti officials. And in Nepal, a wave of rioting against Muslims and other target over the cold-blooded slaughter of 12 Nepalese workers in Iraq. A curfew has been imposed on Katmandu, and the U.S. embassy is advising Americans to lay low for now. It is the largest mass killing of hostages since the toppling of Saddam Hussein, and it brings the confirmed number of hostages killed in Iraq to 23. Israel responds to a pair of deadly bus bombings. Early today, Israeli troops demolished the home of one of the suicide bombers. It's the policy of the Israeli defense forces to destroy houses belonging to suicide attackers. The militant group Hamas claimed responsibility for yesterday's attack that killed 16 people and wounded 94 others. The bombers blew up two buses within second of one another in the southern Israeli town of Beer Sheva. And a senior Israeli official says that government -- the government there has no plans to launch a major military offensive, but it does plan to step up operations against Palestinian militants. They may include targeting killers of Hamas leaders both inside and outside the Palestinian territories. In the past, Israel has attacked suspected Hamas facilities in Syria. Well, a live picture from New York City and Madison Square Garden. You see two senators there, Senator Rick Santorum, standing next to Senator Zell Miller of Georgia. He will be giving the keynote address tonight at the convention. Very big news because Senator Miller is a Democrat. More on that and the significance of his speech in just a bit. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger brought the crowd to its feet last night. A rousing speech by the governor. He declared that America is back because of President Bush's perseverance, character and leadership. Tonight, Vice President Dick Cheney steps into the spotlight. He addresses the convention after he is officially nominate for a second term. President Bush formally won the party's nomination last night. Land of opportunity is the theme for the convention tonight. And right now, we have an opportunity to check in with our national correspondent, Bob Franken, joining us from Madison Square Garden. Bob, good morning.", "Good morning. And as usual, the story of the convention here, in its third night, is competing with the story of all the security.", "While more protesters were arrested on the streets outside, the Republicans were keeping the volume up inside. Arnold Schwarzenegger left little doubt he had gone from movie star to GOP political star.", "And to those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say, don't be economic girlie men!", "Then it was time for the women of the president's family. First, his daughters.", "Our parents are actually pretty cool.", "The pretty cool mother, of course, had warm words about her husband.", "He's a loving man with a big heart.", "He arrives later today. First, the president visits with firemen in Elmhurst, a not so subtle reminder of the September 11 attacks just a few miles away. Then he settles in to watch first the keynote speaker, Georgia Senator Zell Miller, a Democrat who will not be making his party very happy. And then the acceptance speech by the very Republican vice president, Dick Cheney. He's accepting, by the way, his re- nomination, which is what President Bush does tomorrow.", "And as we saw just a moment ago, Zell Miller was checking out things on the floor, and looking around, and saying, \"So, this is what a Republican is.\" What's interesting, Daryn, is that 12 years ago he was a keynote speaker at the Democratic convention -- Daryn.", "Yes, and nominated President Bill Clinton.", "Bill Clinton. He's versatile.", "Absolutely. He is retiring and has -- people really expecting to hear some swinging words from him tonight, because he really has nothing to lose. He can say that he doesn't care about being loyal to his party, he doesn't care about a future in politics. So it's going to be rare form to hear what Zell Miller has to say tonight.", "And it's fair to say that many Democrats don't care that he's retiring either.", "Yes. From here in Georgia, I would say that does reflect many people's opinions. Thank you, Bob Franken. Well, from politics to the protests, thousands lined up along Broadway from Wall Street to Madison Square Garden this morning. Let's take a look at the pictures. The demonstrators formed a symbolic unemployment line, and they waved pink slips to protest President Bush's economic policies. The mostly peaceful demonstration lasted for about 15 minutes. By contrast, New York police say more than 1,000 people were arrested in protests yesterday. The total number of arrests since last week has now topped 1,700. Here is a lineup for tonight's convention coverage on CNN. It begins at 7:00 p.m. Eastern with a special edition of \"ANDERSON COOPER.\" That is followed by \"America Votes,\" convention coverage at 8:00, and \"LARRY KING LIVE\" from Madison Square Garden at 9:00. We're going to have Vice President Cheney's speech at 10:00 Eastern, followed by a special edition of \"NEWSNIGHT\" with Aaron Brown at 11:00 and Larry King at midnight. Well, people have died in a building collapse in one of Richmond's most historic districts completely under water. A state of emergency in Virginia. More on that is coming up next. Also, if you thought Hurricane Charley was bad, the worst may be yet to come for Florida. Frances is gaining strength and taking aim. We're following the latest developments out of southern Russia as well, where a school full of children is now under the control of armed terrorists. More on that story when CNN LIVE TODAY returns."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN CHILCOTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "CHILCOTE", "KAGAN", "MICHAEL O'HANLON, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "KAGAN", "O'HANLON", "KAGAN", "O'HANLON", "KAGAN", "O'HANLON", "KAGAN", "O'HANLON", "KAGAN", "AHMED CHALABI, IRAQI POLITICIAN", "KAGAN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FRANKEN (voice-over)", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-224114", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/01/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Alleged Evidence Against Christie in Bridgegate", "utt": ["We are following the latest developments this hour involving the governor, Chris Christie. He should be glowing in the spotlight because the Super Bowl is taking place in his home state this weekend. But instead, he is on the defensive, fielding new claims of a former ally and long-time friend. A lawyer for David Wildstein says he has evidence that contradicts what Christie said he knew about the shutdown of the lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge. Those lanes in Ft. Lee, New Jersey, are a main artery between New York and New Jersey. And that September shutdown was allegedly political payback for the Ft. Lee mayor or the not supporting him. Now, Christie has fired a top aide over that shutdown and he has insisted that he knew nothing about it. Let's talk about this with two political commentators and CNN contributors, Ben Ferguson, sitting next to me here in New York, on the right; and Marc Lamont Hill, joining us from Philadelphia, who sees things from the left.", "Well, it is an eyebrow raiser. Maybe because there is nothing to it, which is I'm certain that the Christie administration would want us to think. <18:40:00> But also some dramatic entry into the 15-minutes of fame and he is milking it for all he can get from it, but the bigger point is that we can't overestimate what is in the information. Assume that everything that we see is true, but it does not mean that Governor Christie organized the conspiracy or that Governor Christie was acting out some act of political vengeance. It could mean that he did not tell us the whole truth of when he found out. But the bad part for Christie is that's enough to sink a presidential candidacy and probably enough to have your position as governor at least unsettled and compromised because you did not tell the whole truth.", "And that is an important point, because we cannot say it enough that we don't know what the purported evidence is. And until we do, no assumptions can be made. And, Ben, I feel like you and Marc agree. That is rare thing.", "Yeah.", "Well, he is right for once.", "Yeah.", "Yes. And when you look at where this is coming from.", "Well, you have to take it a huge grain of salt. This is a guy who pleads the Fifth, and he says I will not talk when he is asked under oath to talk about what happened with the lane closures. And so I automatically say, you won't tell the authorities what you knew when you knew it, but now you want to use a lawyer to come out the make these claims? And the other thing is that at the same time that the lawyer is talking to press, he says that we will tell you everything if we get immunity out of the deal, so I have no reason to believe --", "Well, they can subpoena.", "And the fact is that he is basically a guy going, you know what, I'm going down, and if I can hurt the governor, I'm going to do it, and I want immunity if I tell you everything. And, oh, by the way, but I'll plead the Fifth when you ask real questions about the lane closures, so I don't buy into more being here at all.", "-- an ally of the governor for a long time. Go ahead, Marc.", "Well, do not assume that somebody because they want immunity they are not offering the truth.", "It is equally plausible that Governor Christie was in it up to his waist, and this guy, and this guy is a rat trying to get out of the trap to tell the truth.", "Or maybe it is a guy that went off of the reservation, and he went out there and actually decided to do something stupid and the governor didn't know about it. And now he is in a bad situation asking for immunity and pleading the Fifth. Why would I trust that guy?", "Well, this is the part for you, Ben --", "Let me jump in here, guys.", "And I am going to say that the bad part for Ben or for the conservatives and certainly Governor Christie is that drawing out all of the scenarios and the implausible possibilities. And as long as we are talking about that, we are not talking about what Christie wants, which is how he could be president.", "And could be and should be. And let's talk about what is. Governor Christie is in the spotlight and he had a long press conference and answered all kinds of questions about this. Does he feed to come out again now? We have the statements from the team. Does he need to come out publicly now?", "No, he does not need to do that, but a he has already done it. He did the right thing by saying, all right, media, I'm here, and I will stay here as long as you want me to stay here, and I will answer every ridiculous or serious question, and repeated question. I don't think that there is any new information.", "All you have is a disgruntled employee who is angry at this point with no new information.", "And to your point, Ben -- Marc, you think that he should come out, but why should he come out the talk before anybody has any idea what this purported evidence is? Why get in front of it?", "Well, I am not saying that he should come out before the evidence comes out, but once the evidence comes out, he needs to respond it. And, Ben, you were having a good day today. You were saying so many things that are correct today. And you --", "Thank you. I'm glad that we agree on that today. I'm being brilliant.", "And, yes, until now. Because now you are going back into the normalville, because you are saying that Chris Christie, if there is evidence that contradicts the press conference, he should remain silent. That is going to make him look like a liar.", "No, I'm saying don't come out and have a press conference about information if you don't know the information. What would he say, I heard this guy says we know something, but we may not know something, and so I am going to talk about nothing. And I'm the governor of the New Jersey and having a great time at the Super Bowl. What would you do there?", "I think we're on the same page. My only point is, at some point, Governor Christie does have to respond and he can't do it through the staffers or the press releases, but the same way he came out --", "-- and talk, and he needs to come out and respond.", "And you know what, we will know a lot more Monday, because we are hearing that is the earliest when we will see what the evidence could be. And then, I think that we probably would hear from the governor if there is something to address, considering how he reacted the last time, and coming to have the long press conference. <18:45:01> We will see. Ben is just excited, because he is going to Super Bowl and has incredible tickets.", "You better believe it.", "We will talk about that coming up in the next hour. Marc, Ben --", "And they better hope that the Broncos better hope that they are not routing for him, because he is not very good for routing for the right team.", "I'm rooting for the Broncos. All the Broncos.", "Football -- football talk in the next hour, gentlemen. Stand by for me here. And I appreciate the insight on this as always. Let's head back to Super Bowl Boulevard, and Don Lemon. D.L.?", "That is the real matchup there. And you know what I deal with trying to corral Ben and Marc.", "Right.", "You know, Poppy, the difference between winning and losing an NFL championship could come down to a single kick. And I got some tips from the Super Bowl winner, Steve Weatherford. Wait until you see my kick. 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{"id": "CNN-280745", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/06/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Sanders Slammed For NY Daily News Interview", "utt": ["Breaking news out of the Bernie Sanders in Philadelphia rally tonight. Sanders telling a cheering crowd that he doesn't believe Hillary Clinton is qualified to be president. Joining me now CNN Senior Political Correspondent Brianna Keilar. Brianna, I want you to listen to the comments of Bernie Sanders just made about Hillary Clinton.", "Secretary Clinton appears to be getting a little bit nervous. We have won seven out of eight of the recent primaries and caucuses. And she has been saying lately that she thinks that I am \"not qualified to be president\". Well, let me just say in response to Secretary Clinton, I don't believe that she is qualified if she is.", "Brianna Keilar, I know it's loud where you are. Why does he say that she's not qualified?", "Well, he had a whole laundry list of reasons on among them, he said, she's not qualified because her Super PAC. If she's taking money through her Super PAC, $10 million for special interests. He also said, and you know, if she has voters for a number of these trade agreements. But you have to put this in context. This has been -- he had this ... (", "... with interview with the \"New York Daily News\" editorial board where he stumbled over a series of topics, and Hillary Clinton really has made hay of that as her campaign did basically trying to charge that Bernie Sanders is not qualified to be president. So he came out to this crowd very supportive, 10,000 people were thousands more overflow. And he said, you know, there have been charges that I am not qualified. Well I don't believe you're qualified to be president if this and this and that. So that's the list of things that I just spelled out for you.", "Brianna Keilar in Philadelphia in a loud Bernie Sanders rally. So Brianna, thank you very much. I want to bring in now Ben Jealous, a Bernie Sanders surrogate and former president of the NAACP Oregon, also CNN senior political commentator, Bob Beckel, Bob Beckel and Maria Cardona, a superdelegate committed to Hillary Clinton. I have to ask you, Ben, first of all, what do you make of Sanders' comments about Hillary Clinton not being qualified to be president?", "Look, I think what we're seeing is that we are getting into there, you know a place where the race has really tightened up. We've won seven out of eight races. In a couple of days will be eight out of nine races. The Clinton campaign said last night that they were going to attack Sanders, so that they would go after, you know, my friend trying to discredit and disqualify and that's exactly what they are doing. They've chosen to go heavily negative. Bernie is from Brooklyn, and he will frankly defend himself.", "What do you make of it? What do it make of that Bob? Do you think he had been saying, Hillary Clinton is not qualified to be president?", "I think that's a bit of a reach, but, you know, I talked to Tad Devine today for some time, Sanders Chief Strategist who used to work for me, which is why he's so good. But he in the course of this and sort of pieced together a strategy. The four states that really matter to them. New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and California. If they can win two of those or maybe three, they go to the convention, and here's the issue. Superdelegates. They can't get there by pledge delegates. So they get there and say she's not electable. How not electable she is? She is not and I think ...", "Yeah. As you find your microphone, I'm going to turn to Maria Cardona. And, Maria, I mean at first they were very cordial. But I mean, you know, they're going back and forth with each other now. She had an interview with our Chris Cuomo this morning basically again saying that, you know, Bernie Sanders is, you know, she's saying basically he's not qualified and now she's well, you know, what let's listen to the Chris Cuomo interview and then we'll talk.", "In the interview, it seemed unclear as to whether he understood how Dodd-Frank worked. How we would go about breaking up banks that were posing risks to our economy. So I was, I think, a little bit, you know surprised that there didn't seem to be a lot of substance to what he was saying.", "She was talking she was referencing the \"New York Daily News\" interview that many are calling disastrous and was asked, how do you plan to go about breaking up the banks and he didn't seem to have a consistent or concrete answer.", "Right. Look, I mean certainly, they are going into the New York Primary, which is going to be very rough and tumble. We all knew from the very beginning. But I think he has gone beyond the pail tonight by saying he doesn't think she's qualified to be president. She has never said that she think he is not qualified to be president. What she has been saying and will continue to say all along is to contrast her experience, her knowledge, what she has done for the past 30 years and say that she believes she is more qualified to be president. And it is a very different contrast when you say that.", "I don't know about that. I mean maybe she's not saying it so directly, but it sounds like she's saying it in the next sound bite we have. Listen to this.", "OK.", "Is that what -- OK where she talks about him and being in Congress and really not having consistent answers. We don't have that. So, I'll ask you -- Bernie, so Bernie Sanders is not some newcomer to government like Donald Trump he's been in Congress for 25 years. How can he lack detail on issues that have been the centerpiece of his campaign for months?", "I think that's exactly right that is", "That was for Ben, but go ahead.", "Oh, yes, sorry.", "Oh. Yes sorry Don. Yes, actually I think you said Bernie instead of Ben, it's like a little confused. Right. You know look, you know, that was a confusing conversation with the daily news. They have zeroing in on the Fed when they should have been talking about Congress. You know, if folks want to, you know, if folks are curious there's a great article in the \"New York Times.\" I said Bernie does precisely what he's going to do. There is one on Huff Post that says the same thing you can go to his speech on Wall Street. Now he's very clear about the actions that need to be taken in Congress frankly to go ahead and essentially restore Glass/Steagall and wants to update at some. But restore Glass/Steagall which ever since FDR put it in place had protected us from a second grade depression. Then, President Clinton, of course, you know, got rid of it. Watered it down and here came the great recession. And, so, you know, the bottom line is that he's the only one with a plan to do it. Hillary Clinton has no plan to do it. And, of course, she won't release her speeches to Wall Street and the bankers who were there so that she would, that she promised them she'd be as good as a managing director at Goldman Sachs.", "But Bob, if -- he's said it in these other interviews as Ben said as Bernie Sanders, if he is clear in the \"Huffington Post\", he's clear in the \"New York Times,\" then why isn't he clear in the \"New York Daily News\"?", "Well, that's a good question. Again this is a time in a campaign when applause lines at gatherings like Philadelphia. The press starts to ask specifics and you better be prepared for. But then let me finish out what Devine was talking about. If they can win two out of four of those big states and they go on to the convention unlike they know they'll not going to have a majority delegates, but superdelegates are clearly their target. And here is the reason why. Superdelegates are not bound. They make pledge themselves to somebody but that doesn't mean anything. They switch all the time. I've had them switch in the numbers of 50 or 100 at a convention. But they think that they are going to make the argument she can't win. She's a liability. The IRS I mean the FBI investigation could be a problem. And that they should switch. And, you know, they also don't have to vote on the first ballot. They can abstain. Put you but low the number you need to get a majority.", "When you said IRS I thought you were going to break some other news on this. So Maria ...", "No.", "... you're a superdelegate, despite all the criticism Sanders has that he has enthusiastic support and is on quite a roll now. So, why can't she put him away?", "Well, because here's the issue. What I think is going on in the Democratic Party in terms of this back and forth between Hillary and Bernie, up until now has been very good for the party. It has helped mobilize Democrats out there. It has helped mobilize our supporters. It has made Hillary Clinton a much better candidate. It has made Bernie Sanders a much better candidate. And from the beginning, Hillary Clinton knew this was not going to be a cakewalk. She knew this was not going to be a coronation. So the question about whether she hasn't or has or hasn't been able to put him away, let's look at the numbers. It is right now mathematically impossible, even if she loses every single state from here until the end of the calendar for Bernie Sanders to catch up to her on pledged delegates. And the problem with a theory about what they now want to do with superdelegates after they were talking about how undemocratic superdelegates were is that there has never been an instance where super delegates have overturned the will of the people. Meaning superdelegates have never gone and flipped to give the candidate with the less number of pledge delegates at the convention.", "OK.", "Their support so that they could get over the threshold. And that's not going to happen this time around either.", "But to Maria's point, Ben because, you know, Bernie Sanders campaign has been talking about this. Its one thing to imply this race is undemocratic to Hillary Clinton were only winning because of these superdelegates. But she is beating Sanders in pledged delegates as well. So right now your campaign is simply behind. Is that not the case?", "Look, we are behind. We're also catching up. We've won eight of the last nine. And frankly most of those by landslides. It's not impossible. It's a steep climb. It is not impossible. And, you know, what's -- you know, quite real is that, you know, we are going up against a candidate who has the highest negatives of any front-runner we've ever seen in the Democratic Party. Who -- performs the worst in head-to-head against any of the likely Republicans? And that's a real issue. So we need to be having a conversation about the voters in the states coming up. Really need to be thinking about not just who they think is going to win their state, you know, it tends to be us in the second half but quite frankly who is the best one to make sure that the Republicans do not get back in the White House and every poll says that that's Bernie Sanders.", "All right, stay with me, everyone. Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders claim a home court advantage in New York. But will that help either of them on our CNN Debate next Thursday in Brooklyn? 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{"id": "CNN-298222", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/15/cnr.05.html", "summary": "The Huddle Over Cabinet Picks; Obama Warns Against Crude Nationalism; Rogers Leaves Transition Team; Ryan on Same Page with Trump", "utt": ["Hi there and welcome to CNN NEWSROOM. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Brianna Keilar. Now some of the biggest decisions that any new president makes comes weeks even months before he or she officially has the job. And so we begin this hour at Trump Tower in Manhattan, the site of a high-stakes huddle between the president-elect and his running mate, seen here. Also happens to be heading up his transition team. Sixty-six days before they are sworn into office, Donald Trump and Mike Pence are said to be matching cabinet positions with candidates. It's a process that as of yesterday was described by one source as a, quote, \"knife fight\" between Republican main streamers and outsiders. CNN's Phil Mattingly joining us now with what we know and also, Phil, of course, what we can't wait to find out.", "Yes, specific names, right?", "That's right.", "And specific answers on things. I think what's most interesting right now is the news that's developed over the last couple -- probably 48 hours, including over the last couple of hours. You mentioned \"knife fight.\" There is an individual who is leaving the transition team today that we've all probably heard of. His name's Mike Rogers. He is the former House Intelligence chairman. He's a former FBI special agent. He was on the transition team. A key player on the transition team on the national security side of things. And, frankly, when you talk to national security and foreign policy folks who are a little bit wary of the Trump campaign, the Trump transition team, Mike Rogers was seen as a good sign to them.", "They loved that he was on here.", "He was -- he was the sign that things would be OK. They were taking this seriously. Mike Rogers no longer on the transition team. Now, officially, he has thanked the transition team. He said it was time for him to leave. What we are hearing behind the scenes is, this was part of a -- kind of a systemic purge, if you will. A pushing out of top allies of Chris Christie. Now, you remember, Chris Christie was running the transition team. No longer. Has been kind of pushed out. Now top advisers to Chris Christie, top allies of Chris Christie, have also left the transition team. This is part of a power play is kind of the way it's being described to us. Now, the transition team officially is not commenting on this. But what we're hearing behind the scenes right now is this is a very difficult process. It is a lot of powerful people and power-hungry people that are battling back and forth. And right now, if you're allied with Chris Christie or you came in with Chris Christie, odds are you're moving outside the door.", "Are establishment Republicans freaking out about this?", "Yes, I think so. And I think it's -- there's an interesting element here, right, of Trump officials look at this and say, look, you weren't with us from the beginning. Why should we all of a sudden -- when you told us we were going to lose, we're going to get killed from the primary through the election, why should we all of a sudden listen to you? And there's nowhere this is more apparent than on the foreign policy side. How many Republicans in the traditional foreign policy camp, the traditional Republican foreign policy camp signed letters saying they're anti-Trump, signed letters saying they were never Trump. Those individuals right now, behind the scenes I'm told, are weighing very heavily, do we come in now and try and help for the good of the country, to be patriots? And the Trump team is saying, look, you weren't here from us from the beginning. Loyalty matters. We don't care what your resume says. We don't want you here.", "But what about people -- Ben Carson was very loyal --", "Right.", "And yet his associate is saying he was offered HHS secretary and he turned it down.", "Right.", "And what I found startling about Armstrong Williams, his business manager's statement, was he said that he's a neophyte and that it was a lot to ask. He ran for president, so --", "Yes. So apparently HHS secretary is less intense than being president of the United States.", "I know. Is that harder? Is that harder than the White House or --", "No, look, when it comes to Dr. Ben Carson, when it comes to Armstrong Williams, you always kind of take what they're saying with a grain of salt. But here's kind of what we know or what I've been told at least. Ben Carson was told that there was a place for him in the administration. Whether or not that was a cabinet secretary position. Armstrong Williams saying HHS was an opportunity for him. Ben Carson has decided that he wants to stay outside of the administration and advise from that capacity. It's --", "Where he can also make a lot of money.", "You can also make money. And Ben Carson has made a lot of money on the speaking circuit. But, again, it just -- it underscores that there are a lot of loyalists here that want big-time positions. There are a lot of people on the outside that want positions that are trying to figure out their way in. The baseline reality here is, as you noted, we are 60-plus day away. There are major decisions that need to be made for hundreds if not thousands of government positions right now and there is still a lot of dissention, a lot of tension inside the transition team.", "Secretary of state is so interesting. Let's take a look at some of the names that we have. Josh -- or, I should say, former Ambassador Bolton. We also have Rudy Giuliani, Newt Gingrich, Bob Corker, Richard Haas. What do you make of this?", "So, what we're hearing right now, what I've been told, is that Rudy Giuliani has a lead in this. And you've heard -- you might have seen some comments from Rudy Giuliani last night essentially saying that he thinks he's probably the best person for the job. There's one thing that I'm continuously cautioned of as we start tossing out names, and you can look at Treasury Department or Defense Department, or attorney general, and we're all getting names back and forth. Here's the reality. Until Donald Trump signs off on this name, it could change from hour to hour. So while we are hearing right now that Rudy Giuliani has the lead, Ambassador Bolton has a lot of Republican support with him as well. Bob Corker is always around. So keep that in mind. Also worth noting real quick before we close, Mike Pence showing up there is a very big moment. He's now running the transition team, but he is also somebody with definitive connections across the Republican Party. What he says, what he recommends carries a lot of weight, I'm told.", "That's really interesting. All right, Phil Mattingly, thank you so much for sorting all of that out. Well, President Obama is in Greece today as part of his last scheduled overseas trip before he leaves office. And at a news conference that you may have seen live here on CNN, he was asked more than once about the U.S. election. And here's some of what he had to say.", "I think at times of significant stress, people are going to be looking for something, and they don't always know exactly what it is that they're looking for and they may opt for change, even if they're not entirely confident what that change will bring. I do believe, separate and apart from any particular election or movement, that we are going to have to guard against a rise in a crude sort of nationalism or ethnic identity or tribalism that is built around an \"us\" and a \"them.\" And I will never apologize for saying that the future of humanity and the future of the world is going to be defined by what we have in common, as opposed to those things that separate us and ultimately lead us into conflict.", "Fascinating comments after the president's press conference at the White House yesterday. Joining me now to discuss this is David Swerdlick, he's the assistant editor of \"The Washington Post,\" and CNN political commentator and CNN Politics executive editor Mark Preston. You listened to that. That was a warning in a way, guarding against tribalism. He talked about crude, meaning, he's -- he's talking about guarding against racism and some of the heightened rhetoric that we saw from Donald Trump and the support that he got from the alt-right xenophobic, anti-Semitic ideologues, basically. What -- this is interesting. He's saying this abroad, and it is a bit of a counterpoint to what he said yesterday, where he said, you know, basically he's giving Donald Trump a chance. He didn't take a swing at him.", "Yes. No, and I think President Obama is trying to do three things and weave them together right now with his speeches over the last several day. One is to, you know, sort of set the example for this peaceful transition of power, two, defend his own record, which he -- he did in the press conference yesterday just with a few key highlights, and then now, today, warning against -- that there is a potential for division and for a stoking of the -- of the divisions that were there in the campaign if both sides, if both partisans sides and if the new administration is not careful.", "He's speaking to concerns of Democrats it sounds like.", "Yes, no doubt. Not only Democrats, but also just folks who were concerned about a Donald Trump presidency and not necessarily Donald Trump or perhaps Donald Trump, but really those who he surrounds himself with and who is going to have his ear at the very last time to make those all-important decisions, whether it's domestic or whether it's dealing with foreign governments.", "Let's talk a little bit about the future here. What Donald Trump and those he surrounds himself with, what that's going to look like. The knife fight is what we heard this described as yesterday. Is Mike Rogers a casualty of this? He may have been someone who was aligned with Chris Christie, but is that the only reason why he's gone?", "You know, look, we're still learning why Congressman Rogers decided to pull himself out of it. Look, I think it's a disservice actually to the nation because we all know Mike Rogers. I mean he has -- he's worked here at CNN. He was very well respected on Capitol Hill. He was very well respected within the intelligence community. And not having his input and his mind and, quite frankly, his guiding force I think is a mistake for the Trump transition team. As you discussed, a knife fight is going on. And just to explain what the knife fight is, that means there's a lot of blood. There's a lot of blood being spilt right now.", "Yes, no, I agree with Mark. I mean when you have someone who was a respected committee chair, someone who's a former FBI special agent or a senior agent leaving the Trump transition team this early, even though he left -- you know, tried to calm the waters with his statement, it strikes me that this is a loss more for the Trump team than for Congressman Rogers.", "There's so many people who are really paying attention to who's going to be secretary of state. A huge job. And Rudy Giuliani is publicly campaigning for this job. But you look at -- let's just say his personality profile, right? He is -- he's not the most diplomatic guy. So what is the thinking here? What is the prevailing opinion on who's going to be secretary of state at this point?", "I think it's Rudy's if he wants it. Listen, talk about someone who has been very loyal to Donald Trump through all of this, who has been really his big cheerleader, has defended him on every count. Look, Rudy's got a lot of New York in him, right? He is very blunt. He says what's on his mind. And as you say, you are the top diplomat for the world. You are speaking for the leader of the free world. The question is, if he does become secretary of state, will he be able to temper that, because that really is a job. And Hillary Clinton did a very good job for Barack Obama in tempering it, not making it about herself.", "David, I want to ask you about John Bolton because the former ambassador is -- he is still not sorry about the Iraq War. Some people have -- you know, Donald Trump, obviously, tries to make the case that he was against it, even though we know he actually was not. How could he possibly pick John Bolton?", "Well, I think he could because Donald Trump likes a certain posture. Whether or not he and John Bolton agree on everything policy wise, John Bolton has been unapologetic. He has presented and aggressive face. He has the resume, right? He was the former U.N. ambassador. So you could see a situation where a foreign policy type could convince President-elect Trump to pick Bolton, even if they may wind up disagreeing down the road on how to approach Russia, how to approach Iran, how to approach other issues around the globe.", "A very good point. All right, David Swerdlick, Mark Preston, thank you so much. Up next, the Trump team isn't the only transition tango in town. House Republicans are set to elect their leadership team, while House Democrats still shell shocked over the Trump win just decided to delay their vote. 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{"id": "CNN-3863", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/06/nd.03.html", "summary": "Election 2000: McCain, Angry Over Negative TV Ads, Makes Last- Ditch Effort in California", "utt": ["Over the last period of time, we've been taking you to John McCain's speech out in California, also George W. Bush's speeches out in California, as the two of them head for the home stretch before Super Tuesday. California voting there, among the states up to bat. Jonathan Karl joins us now from the location where John McCain was speaking. Jonathan, last-minute strategy and attempts by John McCain to turn things around?", "Well, McCain making a last- ditch effort here in California. Most of his top aides say McCain faces an almost insurmountable uphill battle in terms of winning the Republican vote here in California. But they are still holding out hope that they can win that general popularity contest where Democrats and independents have their vote count out as well in California. Just finishing up an event here in Silicon Valley, McCain expressing anger over the fact that two of George Bush's allies from Texas, the Wyly brothers, have spent $2.5 million, running television ads, attacking John McCain's record on the environment. What John McCain is saying is that this amounts to an illegal contribution to George W. Bush's campaign of $2.5 million because the ads clearly intended to help Bush. The Bush campaign, of course, denying any involvement with those ads. But the McCain campaign planning on filing a complaint with the FEC over those ads. And, here in Silicon Valley, McCain had some strong words for George W. Bush and those two Texas supporters.", "We are going to send a message to two sleazy Texans who put two and a half...", "... who put at least $2.5 million, running attack ads against me, which nobody can account for -- could account for for a while, who are running attack ads, $2.5 million out of Texas into California, Ohio and New York. That is running for president in the worst way. And we reject that kind of politics in America.", "McCain moves from here down to Southern California to hit the two biggest media markets down there: events in San Diego and in Los Angeles, before going back to Los Angeles and waiting for those returns tomorrow -- Frank.", "John Karl. And we do want to reiterate that George W. Bush denies any connection between the Wyly brothers and that ad campaign you just heard Jonathan Karl talking about and his campaign."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MCCAIN", "KARL", "SESNO"]}
{"id": "CNN-97623", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/13/lad.03.html", "summary": "FEMA Director Michael Brown Resigned Monday; Road To Recovery", "utt": ["The international markets are mixed this morning. Tokyo's Nikkei is up just over five-and-a-half points, the London FTSE down 33, the German DAX down about 66 points. Now back to Katrina recovery operations. The death toll from the hurricane officially stands at 512. But bodies are still being found around New Orleans. CNN's J.J. Ramberg joins us live from that flooded city. Good morning --", "Good morning, Carol. That death toll is expected to rise as people -- as the crews are able to reach more areas that had previously been hard to get to. They expect to find more bodies. And unfortunately, that number is going to rise. Officials are saying, thought, that probably within the next few days they'll have a better assessment of the totals. And on a positive note, when you drive around the streets here in New Orleans, we are seeing some progress of the cleanup efforts. You're seeing trees getting cut down. You're seeing the streets getting cleared. But there is still criticism that the progress is going too slowly, and people are hoping that some changes in Washington will speed that up.", "Under a mountain of scathing criticism over his handling of Hurricane Katrina, Michael Brown resigned from his post as head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday. In his place, President Bush tapped David Paulison, a homeland security veteran best known for suggesting Americans stock up on duct tape and plastic sheeting after 9/11. Still facing questions about the federal government's slow response to the disaster, President Bush returned to Washington after his first look at damage on the ground in New Orleans. It was the president's third visit to the Gulf Coast region in the two weeks since Katrina devastated the area.", "I think it's very important for Congress to take a close look at what went on, what didn't go on, and come up with a series of recommendations.", "There's an ongoing attempt to find survivors in New Orleans who may need rescue.", "Our efforts are still being put to save human life. And, you know, we're still following up on any information that we get. We still have boats out, but it's not the large number that we had in the beginning.", "In a small move towards normalcy, the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, which served as a field hospital for evacuees, will reopen today for a limited number of passenger flights.", "J.J. Ramberg reporting live from New Orleans this morning. Thank you. Three hours from now, acting FEMA Director David Paulison will deliver his first public comments since being named to the position. He and Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff plan to provide an operational update on Hurricane Katrina response and recovery efforts. And you can watch their news conference here live on CNN. As Gulf Coast residents pick up the pieces of their lives after Hurricane Katrina, many are getting down to the nitty-gritty with their insurance companies. President Bush got an earful from one storm victim as he toured the damage in New Orleans.", "She said, \"I want to ask you something, Mr. President.\" She said, \"How would you like it if your insurance company said, 'Ma'am, this is a flood event, and therefore I'm not going to cover your house?'\" I said, 'I wouldn't like it a bit.'", "Not many people would. So, how can hurricane victims make sure they get treated fairly by their insurance companies? Here to help us answer that question is Joanne Doroshow. She's executive director of the Center for Justice and Democracy. First of all, Joanne, is there anything the president can do?", "Well, sure. In fact, what he and FEMA ought to be doing right now is making sure -- pressuring these insurance companies to pay these claims right off and not delay. One of the issues that he just discussed was whether flood insurance or wind insurance or homeowners' policies are going to cover this damage. These claims need to be paid right now, and then the insurance companies and the government can figure out what the allocation should be. Flood insurance is covered by -- is underwritten by the federal government.", "Oh. We'll get to that subject a little later. But first of all, I want to talk about the numbers of people calling your organization complaining about their insurance companies. What are you hearing?", "Well, we set up a hotline under our coalition group, Americans for Insurance Reform. And we're already hearing from people who are having terrible problems even getting their agents or the companies on the phone to begin with. But also, most people under their homeowners' policies are entitled to living expenses right off to cover their hotel and food that they are purchasing right now.", "And they say they are not getting that money.", "Some people are not. You have situations, for example, with one company, Travelers. They have one office in Baton Rouge. They're asking all of their policyholders to travel to Baton Rouge to file these claims. You know, it's hard enough for anybody to do that, let alone if you're sick and elderly. So, they're unable to get the money that they should be getting right off. So, these are very, very difficult circumstances for people.", "I know. Let's get back to the flood insurance, because the insurance companies would say, if you didn't buy flood insurance, then we don't cover you for flood damage. Now, during a hurricane when the wind blows down your house, that's obviously hurricane damage. But if there's a storm surge, and your home is flooded, that's probably not covered, right?", "Well, there's going to be wind and rain damage to your home before the storm surge. So, whatever percentage would come under the wind damage should be paid by the insurance companies. But what we're saying is they need to pay these claims right now. Then figure out what the allocation is, instead of waiting and going through a long process. Meanwhile, these people are not going to get any money at all. You know, and there is...", "But you know there is going to be arguments. You know that a lot of homeowners will be emotionally distressed anyway. A lot of them will be stretched very thin financially. And they've got to, you know, look at this insurance agent and say, look, this damage was caused by the hurricane. I mean, what can they say? What should they say to get the insurance agent to understand their point of view?", "Well, what's very, very important, first of all, is for everybody to keep very good records of everything. Now, those people that are back in their homes or never left -- I mean, there are many people in damaged homes. They need to document everything. They need to immediately list what all of their possessions were, anything that was damaged. They need to get as much justification for that as they possibly can. And then, if the insurance agent or claims adjuster denies the claim, they need to ask exactly what in that policy is causing them to deny that claim or lowball it.", "So, what if they say, you know, you didn't have flood insurance; there's nothing we can do?", "Well, then -- you know, then we can complain to the -- if that's true, that's one thing. It may not be true. There may be all kinds of abuses going on. In fact, we're asking the government to step up and exercise some oversight here, because of the potential for abuse here. The reason there is potential is because if you're an insurance company, and you know the federal government is covering the flood insurance claim, and your reserves are covering homeowners, well, there's a real conflict of interest there. And you can see a lot of abuse where they're going to be over-declaring things as flood as opposed to wind damage. So, what we're doing is we're trying to maintain a database of complaints to make sure that these kinds of abuses don't occur, and report these abuses to state insurance departments. Keep the interest hopefully among the media in all of this, because I think having the oversight is the only way to keep them somewhat honest in all of this.", "Well, I'm sure in the weeks to come we're going to be hearing from many angry homeowners, because there's bound to be problems. Just out of curiosity, how many calls are you getting?", "Well, we opened our hotline yesterday, and we immediately got 30 calls. We expect that we're going to be getting many, many calls today and for the rest of the week. People are having a real hard time right now with their insurance companies.", "Well, we'll keep in touch. Joanne Doroshow, executive director of the Center for Justice and Democracy. Thanks for joining us this morning.", "Thank you.", "The latest Gallup poll is a poignant example of the racial divide in this country even in terms of perceptions. Gallup asked if the federal government was slow in rescuing the people of New Orleans, because many of the victims were black. Twelve percent of whites and 60 percent of blacks said yes, while a whopping 86 percent of whites and 37 percent of blacks say no, race did not play a role. The highest-ranking African-American in President Bush's cabinet is adding her voice to the debate. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells \"The New York Times\" the images of the hurricane victims are evidence that -- quote -- \"There are still places that race and poverty are a huge problem in the United States, and we've got to deal with that.\" Rice says it's a vestige of particularly the Old South in this case. Your news, money, weather and sports. It is 6:45 Eastern. Here's what's all new this morning. It is day two of Judge John Roberts' Supreme Court confirmation hearings. And he could face some tough questions. Democratic senators want to know his views on some key issues like abortion and civil rights. In money news, Oracle says it's agreed to buy rival Siebel Systems for more than nearly $6 billion. The company said the deal should be done by early next year. In pop culture, Michael Jackson is lining up the talent for a song to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Among those on board, Mariah Carey, Snoop Dog, James Brown and Mary Blige. In sports, Barry Bonds is back after knee surgery, and the Giants fans could not be happier. Bonds hit a ground rule double in his first at bat of the season. And that was the only hit of the game. But the Giants still won 4-3 over the Padres.", "Oh, Carol, it was a home run.", "Well, but it was fan interference.", "Yes, but -- I don't know. I don't think he reached over far enough to get the ball. It should have been a home run. Give him -- oh, whatever. It could have been 704. I could have been a contender.", "You know, yesterday we were wondering what the New Orleans Saints were going to do for their home games. Well, now we know. The team says they will play three games at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio. That includes the game on the day before Christmas. But they'll keep four home games in their home state. For those, they'll play at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Of course, the first home game is scheduled for this coming Monday night at Giants Stadium in the Meadowland. Still to come on DAYBREAK, one of CNN Radio's correspondent, Ed McCarthy, is just back from the disaster zone. He'll share his stories of Katrina's aftermath."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "J.J. J.J. RAMBERG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RAMBERG (voice over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "RAMBERG", "CHIEF EDDIE COMPASS, NEW ORLEANS POLICE", "RAMBERG", "COSTELLO", "BUSH", "COSTELLO", "JOANNE DOROSHOW, CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY", "COSTELLO", "DOROSHOW", "COSTELLO", "DOROSHOW", "COSTELLO", "DOROSHOW", "COSTELLO", "DOROSHOW", "COSTELLO", "DOROSHOW", "COSTELLO", "DOROSHOW", "COSTELLO", "DOROSHOW", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-205410", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/22/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Widow's Lawyer Speaks To CNN", "utt": ["Want to welcome our viewers here in the U.S. and all around the world. I'm Brooke Baldwin alongside my colleague Jake Tapper. We are live on this Monday, from Boston. The 19-year-old bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is currently sitting in a hospital bed, handcuffed, and moments ago, we learned of the charges now filed against him, using, including the biggest charge of all, using a weapon of mass destruction, resulting in the destruction of property. And, of course, the deaths of three people, these three young lives, in addition to injuries, including more than 200 others who are standing around the finish line one week ago today. We are standing around that finish line one week ago today. Boston is a city still reeling after the deadly bombings. A terrorist manhunt, car chases, shootouts, and a city wide lockdown. Now we are minutes away from that moment of silence. We now know the White House, the president, will be pausing to remember the four innocent people who were killed in a week of violence.", "We're also following a group of runners who are determined to finish the race. They started last Monday. But now let's go to Chris Lawrence who has got more information on one of the suspects, the eldest brother, Tamerlan, had a child and a wife, Katherine Russell, you've spoken to her. Chris, you've spoken to her lawyer. What did they tell you and what are you learning from the folks there about her religious beliefs?", "Good question, Jake. Basically she is the woman that everyone has been wanting to know about. That's a federal agent passing by behind me right there, federal agents have been posted outside Katherine Russell's parents home, which is right here. This is where she's been staying for the past several days. Federal agents have been trying to speak with her, trying to determine what, if anything, she knew about what her husband was doing and who else he may have been affiliated with besides his younger brother. The attorney says basically that she understands their interest. She understands that it is a national security issue, and she feels very, very strongly about what happened to the victims of Boston. He also says quite bluntly, the family is a complete mess. He said Katherine Russell is distraught over what happened. He said she did not know anything about what her husband was doing, and says basically that right now her concern is with their 3-year-old daughter, who she now is trying to raise as a widow -- Jake.", "Chris, National Public Radio last week found three roommates of Kate Russell, of Katherine Russell, who lived with her in college, and said that they never liked Tamerlan, that once he came into their lives around 2008 or 2009, he started becoming belligerent, violent.", "Brainwashing words.", "Brainwashing, said that when she married him, she basically cut off all contact with all of her friends. This, first of all, would undermine the argument that he wasn't really radicalized until 2011, if he's violent and doing that brainwashing in 2008, 2009, but more to the point, what does the family say about her state of mind even before these attacks?", "Basically, Jake, she's known to her close friends as Katie, Katie Russell. She's young. She just graduated high school in, like, 2007. They were married in 2010 and basically she was raised as a Christian. She converted to Islam after becoming involved with Tamerlan, and we're told she is an observant Muslim, wears a head scarf and was wearing a head scarf when she was here earlier this morning.", "All right, Chris Lawrence in Rhode Island, following the developments with the wife of Tamerlan, who is holed up with her family in Rhode Island, I imagine it must be --", "Tough for the parents, I'm sure and just getting their little girl back. We're following that story. We're also getting as we have been reading this criminal complaint, new nuggets because we now know the charges have been read to the younger suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. We are going to Don Lemon who is standing outside of Beth Israel Hospital not too far from us here in Boston. We'll get an update on his condition. And as we're learning more, we will share some of these new details about the moments just about one week ago today. Again, we're waiting for also a moment of silence less than 20 minutes away now. You're watching special coverage here on CNN."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BALDWIN", "TAPPER", "LAWRENCE", "TAPPER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-11903", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/14/nd.02.html", "summary": "Senate Votes to Eliminate Estate Taxes", "utt": ["On Capitol Hill, the stage is set for an election year showdown with President Clinton over taxes. The Senate has just approved a bill phasing out estate taxes. CNN's national correspondent Bob Franken is on the Hill -- Bob.", "As a matter of fact, Judy, there's a second stage that's being set. A vote early next week expected on the marriage penalty tax as the Republicans try and line up their political ducks. But this one wasn't even close.", "On this vote H.R. 8, the Death Tax Elimination Act of 2000, yeas are 59, the nays are 39. The bill is agreed to.", "The Republicans love to call this the death tax. Its official name, really, is the estate tax, the more neutral term. Republicans, claiming that people who are small farmers and the like should not be penalized when they pass their property, etc., on to their heirs. The Democrats saying that all this is really is another tax break for the rich, that by phasing out the estate tax, they'll be costing billions of dollars in revenue just to help wealthy people. Because just about everybody else avoids an estate tax anyway. With the Republican convention coming up, the Republicans tried to make the most out of this politically.", "The good news is the Congress has repealed the death tax. The bad news is the president says he's going to veto it, but the good news is Bill Clinton is not going to be president next year.", "Which gets us to what this all about and what the timing is all about. The political conventions start in about two weeks. The president will have to make his final decision on a veto within that period of time. If, as expected, he does veto this as nothing more than a tax break for the rich, the Republicans will try and turn it around during the convention and make this, and probably the marriage penalty tax, political issues that they can hammer away at during the convention in Philadelphia -- Judy.", "Bob Franken at the Capitol."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. SAM BROWNBACK (R), KANSAS", "FRANKEN", "SEN. PHIL GRAMM (R), TEXAS", "FRANKEN", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-115040", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/05/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Congressional Hearings on Conditions at Walter Reed; Vying for Votes; Atlanta Bus Crash", "utt": ["You are with CNN. You're informed. Good morning, everybody. I'm Heidi Collins.", "And I'm T.J. Holmes, sitting in today for Tony Harris. Developments coming in to the NEWSROOM on this Monday, March 5th. Her is what we have on the rundown.", "Happening now, Army outpatient care under the microscope. Congress questioning generals and soldiers about conditions at Walter Reed.", "From foe to friend? North Korea and the U.S. sit down for one-on-one talks today. Could American aid be far behind?", "And it's an illness that's often misdiagnosed. Living with Celiac Disease in the NEWSROOM. Army generals facing major questions this hour. What went wrong at the Army's premier hospital? Right now, live pictures. You see members of Congress are at Army Walter Reed Medical Center, holding a hearing. The focus, reports of substandard conditions for America's wounded warriors. CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr is following today's hearings. Barbara, I've been trying to listen in myself, but it's a little difficult to do. Tell us what has happened so far this morning.", "Well, Heidi, this is an extraordinary hearing this morning at Walter Reed. This is the first panel. We have two very badly injured soldiers, the wife of another soldier testifying on behalf of her husband. What Americans are seeing here, Heidi, is the side of coming home from war that is not about parades, that is not about music videos. The very painful side of trying to get the medical care that these troops need. Let's play for you just two comments that were made by these wounded troops.", "The system can't be trusted. And soldiers get less than they deserve from a system seemingly design to run -- and run, to cut the costs associated with fighting this war. The truly sad thing is that surviving veterans from every war we've ever fought can tell the same basic story.", "The conditions in the room in my mind were just -- it was unforgivable for anybody to live -- it wasn't fit for anybody to live in a room like that. I know most soldiers have -- they're just coming out of recovery. You have weaker immune systems. The black mold can do damage to people and the holes in the walls. I wouldn't live there even if I had to.", "Heidi, firsthand accounts from the soldiers at Walter Reed about the outpatient conditions that they were facing, the deplorable housing conditions for some of them, and their great frustration and pain in trying to get this post-op outpatient care that they needed. Now, to be clear, not every soldier faced this kind of frustration. There are many cases where soldiers moved through the system, went on, went back home, went back on to active duty. But for way too many troops, Heidi, this has been a very painful, very frustrating experience. And now, of course, later today we will hear from the top generals, who will try and explain how all of this happened without anybody seemingly noticing -- Heidi.", "Barbara, I have so many questions for you, but I know we need to keep it on focus here. What does BRAC have to do with all this, the Base Realignment and Closure list? Is that something that affects or affected the situation here?", "Well, some people are saying it does. Walt Reed Army Hospital is slated to close in the months ahead under the base closure system. There is a contention out there that once it was slated for closing, that things fell into disrepair, that many of the permanent staff left, that it was all handed over to contractors.", "Right.", "There haven't internal memos warning about all of this. But Army officials say that they did get enough staff finally on board. But the fact that this hospital was slated for closure, certainly I don't think anyone believes that that's a viable excuse for less than top-quality care for America's wounded troops. It still is a question that begs an answer -- how could these people have been living in an outpatient system, not on the hospital wards, not during that trauma care period, but once they became outpatient, once they were going for their medical appointments, for their rehabilitation, for their evaluations, how could America's most badly wounded troops be living in rooms with mold on the walls?", "Interesting, though I'm not -- right.", "Those are questions that still have to be answered.", "Absolutely, no question about it. A couple of other things here. Lieutenant General Kevin Kiley -- of course the Army's surgeon general -- his status at this point today is what?", "Lieutenant General Kevin Kiley, as we speak, remains the surgeon general of the Army. He is scheduled to testify at this hearing on the next panel. But make no mistake, Heidi. General Kiley is now the man in the crosshairs by all accounts. General Kiley was the commander at Walter Reed up until late last year when -- before he was promoted to surgeon general. He was in command at Walter Reed when many of these problems emerged. His replacement, General George Weightman, who had only been on the job several months, already has been fired. The secretary of the Army, the civilian head, Francis Harvey, already fired. Hard to see, frankly, how General Kiley will be able to keep the support and be able to stay in his current job. We are told that General Kiley will testify he wants to stay on. He wants to be part of the solution, he will say, but he clearly was in command when these problems developed. How he plans to stay in command remains something that will emerge over the next several hours -- Heidi.", "CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, we'll be watching this with you. Thanks so much.", "Sure.", "Well, they're not the only ones talking about Walter Reed today. The vice president also making some comments. Dick Cheney is actually delivering some comments to the joint opening session of the VFW national conference that they have, a national legislative conference that's happening in D.C., expected to talk about the war on terrorism. But he opened by making some comments and remarks about the issues at Walter Reed. Take a listen.", "Closer to home, there's serious concern about conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here in Washington. Secretary Bob Gates and the Defense Department have moved quickly to ensure that our injured soldiers are taken care of. The secretary has formed an independent review group to investigate the situation and identify the necessary steps to make sure it never happens again. President Bush has made our administration's priority very clear to the Congress and to the country -- there will be no excuses, only action. And the federal bureaucracy will not slow that action down. We're going to fix the problems at Walter Reed, period.", "You hear the vice president there promising action to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The conference happening in D.C., promising that the bureaucracy, you just heard there, is not going to stop that action. So, a lot happening, a lot of talk, at least today in Washington, D.C., about the issues at Walter Reed. Now let's head back to Wall Street and check out the numbers right now.", "Courting the African-American vote -- a full-court press by the top two Democratic presidential hopefuls. We get the story now from CNN Senior Political Correspondent Candy Crowley, part of the best political team on television.", "Competing for the attention and votes of African-Americans, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spoke at churches within shouting distance of each other, each laying claim to the legacy that was Selma.", "It is the gift that keeps on giving. Today it is giving senator Obama the chance to run for president of the United States. And by its logic and spirit it is giving the same chance to Governor Bill Richardson, a Hispanic, and yes, it is giving me that chance, too.", "Don't tell me I'm not coming home when I come to Selma, Alabama. I'm here because somebody marched for our freedom. I'm here because y'all sacrificed for me. I stand on the shoulders...", "This was two high-profile competitors, united by a cause giving roughly the same message.", "All the good speaking has been done by Hillary and Senator Obama today.", "Make that three high-profile people. Former President Bill Clinton, often referred to in the African-American community as the first black president, came along, too. Another sign of how fierce the competition is for the black vote. Consider John Lewis, who was beaten in the original march from Selma in '65. Sunday he was in church with Barack Obama and then walked holding hands with Hillary Clinton. Ask him who he'll support. REP. JOHN LEWIS (D), GEORGIA; Well, it's a very difficult position to be in, but it's a good position to be in. We have choices.", "Obama, Clinton, Clinton and Lewis walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge Sunday where 42 years ago marchers were stopped with dogs, and horses and police batons. This time only the cameras got in the way.", "CNN's Candy Crowley, part of the best political team on television. And if you want to hear more of the Selma speeches made by senators Obama and Clinton, just be sure to log on to CNN.com.", "And new developments this morning in that disturbing case out of Michigan where a woman was killed and also dismembered. And now the sheriff there says Stephen Grant has confessed to killing his wife, Tara Lynn.", "I think he understood there was a lot of mounting pressure. He understood that the investigators and the law enforcement were not letting up on this issue. And I think it led him to realizing, you know, I've got to get this off my chest, because, you know, I have to make some admissions or at least let you know exactly what took place. And he did just that.", "A human torso was found Saturday in the family's garage. Grant was then captured the next day about 250 miles from his home. He has been hospitalized for hypothermia and possible frostbite. The sheriff expects Grant to be released from the hospital later today and possibly face arraignment tomorrow.", "Looking for clues in a very tragic accident. Today, investigators focusing on a highway interchange here in Atlanta, while in the aftermath of Friday's deadly bus crash, a close-knit community in Ohio tries to make sense of the losses. Our Soledad O'Brien has more.", "Bluffton University baseball players and their parents returning home on Sunday from Atlanta, where four teammates perished in a bus crash on Friday. John Betts lost his son, David, a sophomore. He came home to Ohio wearing David's Bluffton baseball cap.", "He died doing what he loved and who he enjoyed being with. And I think that's a very important part for us as a family, to know that he was very, very happy in the last moments and seconds of his life.", "Three of David's teammates died, too -- freshmen Cody Holp and Scott Harmon and sophomore Tyler Williams. The bus driver and his wife, Jerome and Jean Niemeyer, were also killed. Crash investigators believe the driver mistook an exit ramp for the regular HOV lane on I-75. The charter bus apparently failed to stop at the top of the ramp, careening across the intersection before plunging on to the interstate below. Twenty-nine passengers were injured in the crash. Several remain in Atlanta hospitals, including the team's coach, James Grandey.", "About all he remembers, he remembers sitting -- what he called was on the median. It might have been the berm of the road, up against some concrete looking at the bus on its side and thinking, my goodness, we must have fallen off.", "Federal investigators are now looking closely at this highway interchange that has seen more than 80 accidents in the past decade.", "I personally believe that we should be talking to the state of Georgia to see whether there is any sort of interim steps, not necessarily a recommendation coming from us, but is there something that the state of Georgia could do to recognize that it shouldn't be business as usual at that intersection?", "Soledad O'Brien, CNN, reporting.", "Wounded in war, forgotten in treatment? Congress tackling the troubles at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. You're looking at a live shot of hearings that are under way right now in D.C. We are covering it here in the", "And when food hurts. Living with Celiac Disease, why some foods make so many so sick. It's all coming up in the", "And more scenes of carnage in the streets of Baghdad. A suicide bomber takes aim at a book market. Those details coming up.", "And just when you thought winter had loosened its grip, I have wind-chills in Maine coming up tomorrow 56 degrees below zero. It's going to be cold in New York City, too. The forecast coming up."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "COLLINS", "HOLMES", "COLLINS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STAFF. SGT. JOHN DANIEL SHANNON, U.S. ARMY", "SPEC. JEREMY DUNCAN, U.S. ARMY", "STARR", "COLLINS", "STARR", "COLLINS", "STARR", "COLLINS", "STARR", "COLLINS", "STARR", "COLLINS", "STARR", "HOLMES", "RICHARD CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HOLMES", "COLLINS", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-322569", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/02/ip.01.html", "summary": "Las Vegas Police News Conference; Crime Scene Investigation Continues; Motive Behind Shooting; Shooters Homes Searched.", "utt": ["And we plan to engage her upon her return to the country.", "Do you have any idea how he was able to break through the windows? Was he able to open the windows or did he smash the windows or", "We believe he had a device similar to a hammer to smash the windows.", "Sheriff, so far I've heard a description of the suspect", "Well, obviously, we'll do that. We will run it down to the very end. But right now, at face value, we haven't been able to identify that.", "Sheriff, you said he checked in on Thursday, the 28th, to the hotel.", "I believe that's accurate.", "Did he have tickets to the concert?", "I have no idea.", "Do you know what he has done between checking in and last night?", "No. We're following up on that. There will be hours and hours and hours of video surveillance that we will have to recall with the cooperation of the", "The Fusion Center?", "Correct. There are cameras everywhere practically. Every inch of the city is", "Well, I don't understand what you're alluding to, how could it happen. This is an individual who's described as a lone wolf. I don't know how it could have been prevented if we didn't have any prior knowledge to this individual. It wasn't evident that he had weapons in his room. We have determined that there has been employees going to and fro from his room and nothing nefarious was noticed. At this point, that's what we know now.", "Sheriff, first responders were integral with stopping more deaths. Can you describe how a multi-agency effort and strike teams were able to find the suspect?", "Well, yes, you're absolutely correct. So any special event that takes place in the southern Nevada region, it's required by NRS to supply police officers to ensure security. The Mandalay Bay did a great job of hiring police officers. They had sufficient staffing for the concert. And when this individual decided to fire upon the crowd, which was approximately 22,000 individuals, it's very difficult to manage that size crowd. And you have to ensure you have the proper staffing. And as described, our officers responded immediately in conjunction with the fire department as soon as the fire department arrived, but they were able to identify where the weapon was being discharged from in a proximity. It's hard to tell what floor it is from the outside. But once they gain entry into the hotel, in conjunction with security and through phone calls from patrons, they were able to call it down to a possible floor. Once they made entry onto the hallway, they immediately knew what room was in question.", "Sheriff, there's some dramatic reports about what exactly happened in the room when the SWAT officers entered, that maybe there was so much smoke from the shells that the smoke alarms were going off. Is there any truth to any of that?", "I don't know. I haven't been told about any smoke alarms. But I know that his -- he had killed himself. And exactly -- we'll have to go through the -- our body worn camera and existing video whether we engaged him at the same approximate time or not.", "Sheriff, you said you didn't believe that this was connected to ISIS. Do you have any idea of what kind of motive you could be looking at, at this point?", "No, ma'am, I can't get into the mind of a psychopath at this point.", "Sheriff, the investigation that's going on right now between -- at the site of the shooting, how extensive is it and what are we talking about as far as Las Vegas Boulevard being shut down while the ballistics and the criminalists do their work out there?", "Well, I believe we've got most of Las Vegas Boulevard open. Directly adjacent to the Mandalay it still remains closed. We will ensure that we go out to the proper intersections to limit the hindrance of traffic. But we're looking at a minimum of 12 additional hours for documentation of the crime scene and the removal of the bodies.", "Do you know about how long he was able to shoot for and do you happen to know if there was ever any return fire from officers on the ground in any way?", "No, I don't -- I'm not aware of any return fire, nor am I aware of the timeline. But we did have SWAT officers discharge weapons at the room location.", "And do you", "Yes. The federal -- or the FBI and the ATF is helping us with that aspect.", "Sheriff, you mentioned --", "Do you know whether any (ph) injured or deceased come from the hotel? Were they all in the concert or were any of them in the hotel area (ph)?", "I'm not sure because we had people that were deceased and injured outside the vicinity of the concert area. So it would be hard to determine or make that determination at this point. We are, obviously, going to have to talk to all those injured individuals to make that assessment.", "How many people who were injured were shot and how many were injured running away?", "I have -- I don't know, ma'am. The people have been displaced in five separate hospitals. So it's going to require an extensive review of that communication with them to determine that. So, thank you very much. I appreciate everybody's time. And appreciate everybody here to the back of me and their support of our police department. And we will keep you regularly updated. I can't give you an exact timeline at this point, but we will keep you informed as we receive information. Have a great day. Thank you.", "Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King in Washington. You've been listening there to the Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Las Vegas, Nevada. A host of other Nevada officials, state officials, law enforcement officials, federal officials as well, updating us on the latest on this tragic investigation now underway in Las Vegas. At least 58 people now dead. More than 500 people wounded in a horrific shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. It's the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history. Police say a 64-year-old Nevada man -- you see his picture there -- named Stephen Paddock opened fire last night on a country music festival. He opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel across the street from the concert hall. Police say he was armed with at least 10 rifles from that vantage point. Country music star Jason Aldean was playing for thousands of fans, 22,000 fans, just after 10:00 p.m. last night, Sunday night, when the gunman began unloading hundreds of rounds into the crowd. A concertgoer captured the video of that moment. We need to warn you, of course, it's extremely upsetting both to watch and to hear.", "Some at the concert thought it was firecrackers. Some thought it was something wrong with the audio. They say it took them just a few moments to realize what was happening.", "Then there was a sound like it was pyro. Like it was pyro misfiring. And I was like, why was it -- why is there pyrotechnics going off now? It was like, ta, ta, ta, ta. And then a few minutes later -- a few seconds later, it was ta, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta. And when it didn't stop, we all realized what was happening. And the sounds -- not only was it the sound, but it was also the shells that were actually coming down -- bullets coming down on the deck of the stage.", "The eyewitnesses say the gunshots continued for 10, perhaps 15 minutes. Fans describe utter chaos in those moments. Panicked people desperately running for their lives, trying to find some place to hide. But the gunman just kept shooting from the broken window you can see in the picture there. That's floor 32 of the Mandalay Bay. Law enforcement finally able to break into that hotel room using explosives on the door. Police found the shooter dead, presumably of a self-inflicted wound. Police say they believe he was working alone. The FBI, just moments ago, saying no connection has been found between the gunman and any international terrorist group. President Trump spoke a short time ago calling this an act, quote, of pure evil, and saying so many families now just shattered.", "Hundreds of our fellow citizens are now mourning the sudden loss of a loved one, a parent, a child, a brother or sister. We cannot fathom their pain. We cannot imagine their loss. To the families of the victims, we are praying for you and we are here for you.", "The president also said he will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday. We're covering this story from every angle. Jean Casarez is live in Las Vegas near the concert venue. Kyung Lah is in the shooter's hometown of Mesquite, Nevada. Evan Perez with me live here in Washington, D.C. Jean, let's start with you on the strip. What is the very latest there as Las Vegas tries to come to terms with what happened?", "Well, we're here on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, the Mandalay Bay is right behind me, You can see it's about a mile up there. And we have just really learned a change in emphasis of this investigation. We have confirmed, as the police said, that the search of the 32nd floor room of the shooter is now complete. So the emphasis has gone across the street, across Las Vegas Boulevard on the strip, to where that concert venue was where 22,000 country music fans were listening to Jason Aldean. It is now evidence recovery over there, crime scene interpretation, and it will be removal of the bodies we have just learned. Now, we also learned a little bit more about that 32nd floor room. We do know that the perpetrator checked in on September 28th, which would have been Thursday of this last week. We also know that he had 10 rifles. And we just learned that hotel staff, seemingly housekeeping, went in and out of the room for those several days he was in there and saw nothing at all that they saw out of the ordinary. We also heard that it was believed that he brought in all those rifles by himself. Now, how they can confirm that at this point of time so easily, I don't know. Obviously hotels in Las Vegas have immense security cameras going at all times. If there has been time to review all that, to learn that, but they do believe that he was solely responsible for this. We also learned that the female companion that he rooms with, they are still looking at as a person of interest and they do want to talk with her when she returns to this country. We also learned that this man has property in northern Nevada and they are now in the midst of searching that property. We're in southern Nevada. Northern Nevada is a long ways away. It's about a seven-hour drive from Las Vegas. And northern and southern is very different because they are so far apart. So it's interesting that they found more property. But the crime scene investigation continues. It will continue for some time. Days, they are saying.", "Jean Casarez live on the strip for us. Jean, appreciate all your reports throughout these past several trying hours. CNN's Evan Perez is with me here in Washington. He's keeping track of the investigation. ISIS has claimed the shooter was a convert, but the FBI, listen here, says just a short time ago, an FBI official at the thing said there's no evidence to support that. Obviously ISIS is interested in the propaganda here.", "Right.", "But from everything you are told by your sources, nothing.", "Nothing so far. And, you know, it's curious, as Jean Casarez just mentioned, they did a search of the hotel room. One of the first things that they do is to see whether or not there's anything that the shooter left behind, something to sort of explain what he did. They did a search of the hotel room. They did a search of his home in Mesquite, which is in another part of the state, several hours away. And, again, nothing really jumped out at them. And so, John, one of the things that they're doing now is they're going through looking -- looking at any computer, any social media perhaps that he may have done, that he may have posted beforehand. They're looking at the gun purchases. They want to know a little bit more about, you know, when he purchased these firearms. We're told by sources that he's got multiple gun purchases going back years in California. None of those appear to be the ones that were recovered there in the hotel room. The ten or so weapons that were recovered in the hotel room. They found a .223 caliber, a .308 caliber. But, again, they don't know whether or not these are the weapons that he used to fire off all these rounds at that crowd. And what people describe is automatic gunfire. Things you hear in a war zone. That's not the type of weapon you normally can just buy off the shelves. You -- perhaps he might have altered them. That's something that the investigators are now looking into as well. Again, the why is the big question at this point because he lives in a retirement community outside of Las Vegas there. Nothing really in his background. No criminal history to speak of explains what happened here.", "And I can -- we can show you, we're just -- as this investigation continues -- we're getting in some pictures of the shooter, Mr. Stephen Paddock. I think we can show you some of the pictures there. There's one image there. We had another one up earlier. How rare is it, in your experience, when you're going -- looking into something horrific like this, that hours into it you're talking to people who still say, we've got nothing in terms of a note, a neighbor, a friend, some social media, just some nugget of a clue as to what motivated him.", "Right. In this day and age it's very unusual simply because you -- people leave a lot of electronic footprints. I mean you post things on FaceBook or on other social media sites. It's very common. That's usually where they go right immediately and they haven't found that as well -- as yet. And, again, doing a search of his home, they -- police officers there said that in the search they found nothing unusual. The maids, the housekeeping there at the hotel saw nothing unusual over the last few days as he was staying in that hotel room. So, again, they're going to have to dig a little deeper here, talk to his friends, see if the behavior changed in the last few -- perhaps in the last few months, last few weeks that could give a clue as to what maybe was wrong in his mind. But what we found in doing a background search on him, we found that he did have a pilot's license. Again, that's something, that if you have a license, you have to get medically cleared in order to have that. So that's a big question that I'm sure federal authorities are going to be looking at, at this point.", "As well as searching that second home now in northern Nevada.", "Right. Exactly.", "We'll for that search as well. Even Perez, continue the reporting. Come back to us when you have new information. As Evan's just noting, authorities right now desperately trying to learn everything they can about the gunman in this massacre. They know he did live in the small town of Mesquite, Nevada. That's northeast of Las Vegas. CNN's Kyung Lah has been there and joins us now. Kyung, I watched you earlier questioning the police when they came and issued -- exercised -- used their search warrant there. It was remarkable listening to authorizes saying, this is a sleepy community. We found nothing unusual. Any new information that gives them any clue?", "We're still waiting to hear if they found anything beyond that initial we haven't found anything unusual statement. What is happening in the area that you see right over my shoulder, there is a barricade here. There are a number of vehicles that are coming in and out. And what we are seeing is a painstakingly slow process. That's the way it's being described to us by authorities here. They want to comb through the house. There was a lot of concern when they initially approached the house in the overnight hours, given the carnage that they saw in Vegas. What they want -- what they did was evacuated the immediate neighbors and they used a robot to breech the home. But when they finally got in, they did discover that. It was almost perplexing to the authorities. And they sounded almost confused when they said that it looked like a normal home. That this is almost a prefab community where you have homes that are all very similar, 55 plus community. Everything is manicured. It's nestled in the hills. And so there isn't a good reason, at least on the surface, why this occurred. And then, when you speak to the family, you hear very much of that same sort of confusion. Here's what the brother told us from Florida.", "He was my brother. It's like an asteroid fell out of the sky. He had no machine guns when I moved him from Melbourne to Mesquite. I mean to find out who gave -- you know, who he bought the machine guns from. And, once again, it's -- there's no blaming -- you know, it's just -- he bought the machine guns and he did this. I mean it was him who did this. There's no doubt about it because he was him. I mean he was --", "Completely out of character?", "He's never shot -- I mean he's never even drawn his gun. You know, I mean, it makes no sense. He's never hit anybody. He's never --", "Was he a gun enthusiast or just he had a few --", "Never. No, he had a couple of hand guns, I think. You know, he had a safe with a couple of hand guns. He might have had one long rifle, but he didn't have any -- I mean he had no automatic weapons when -- that I know -- I knew of at any time. I mean there's no -- it just -- it just makes no sense. I -- like I said, it's an asteroid fell. It doesn't --", "How is everyone in the family, I mean, other than the obvious?", "Good morning, Mr. Paddock. My name is Special Agent", "Oh, OK.", "I'm with the", "I guess -- yes, we'll see you later. We've got --", "Now, we have not run into too many people in this community who know the gunman or his live in girlfriend. But they are all, John, expressing that same sort of confusion, how a fellow senior citizen, a fellow retiree would commit this sort of crime. John.", "Kyung Lah on the ground in Mesquite, Nevada. Kyung, appreciate the reporting. Keep in touch with us as we're all trying to figure out. Police say there were about 22,000 people on the ground at this music festival when the shots rang out. Many who were there thought they were hearing fireworks before they realized, no, it was gunfire.", "I still don't know what's up. And I looked back and the girls that are singing behind us go down. And so then my bandmate grabs me and he goes, run.", "I put the baby on the ground and got on top of her. And when we heard a little break, we ran to the bleachers that were just behind us and I tried to tuck her in close to the end so she was as protected as possible.", "Just unrelentless bullets. And I think the only reason he went to take a break is so the muzzle didn't weld itself shut and so he could keep shooting.", "Remarkably, amid that chaos, police quickly located the hotel room where the shots were coming from. Once there, they blasted their way in.", "Copy. All units on the 32nd floor, SWAT has explosive breach. Everyone in the hallway needs to move back. All units move back.", "Beach, beach, beach.", "Authorities say the gunman apparently killed himself as they were coming into the room. They say he had at least 10 rifles with him, 10 rifles with him in that hotel room. Right now I'm joined by CNN national security analyst Juliette Kayyem. Also with us, CNN law enforcement analyst Chief Charles Ramsey and criminologist James Alan Fox. Evan Perez stays with me here in studio. Chief, I want to go to you first as a police chief who was in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. As you've listened to everything from the sheriff, every piece of information that has come so far, what is your -- do you have a biggest question, anything that comes to mind about either how this could have been stopped or what is going to have to be done tomorrow?", "Well, I don't know how you stop something like that. I mean the venue no doubt had adequate security. But who would have thought, almost a block away, someone would either shootout or break out a window at the Mandalay Bay and begin firing down on people. Obviously now we have to all rethink security measures going forward when you have these kinds of outdoor events. But I don't know how you prevent something like that. I mean this is just a highly unusual type of case.", "Juliette, this is a conversation we have all too often after big events like this. We've had it more prominently in the years since 9/11. But when the chief says nothing -- I mean there obviously are things. You could require every one of these hotels to have magnetometers. You could have every one of these hotels in the area, especially on days when you know 22,000 people are going to be across the street the next day, screen all the bags. But we simply -- is it that a cost thing, is it a convenience thing, a combination of those things?", "It's all of the above. I mean, John, we have, as a society, sort of made a calculation about how much security we want in our daily lives. And so it may be after this there's going to be a demand that there are, you know, reviews of what's in the suitcases, housekeepers are given, you know, the ability to look in if they view something suspicious. But I do think that we are going to find, over the next couple of days, if not hours, that there might have been some suspicions about what he was bringing into the hotel room or some things that were seen that maybe the housekeepers or whoever else did not feel empowered to express or say. So we have to look at that. But I will say, we're so focused on defense, right, that a part of security is minimizing the risk. And you will have others on air, but as a counter terrorism expert, I will tell you, whether he is motivated by ISIS or craziness or something in between, the access issue to weaponry in this country is now a national security issue, it just is, because you have to -- you have to minimize the capacity for someone who is either crazy or a terrorist, right, or in between to be able to kill that many people so quickly. That's the unique thing about this country. Terrorism and violence happens elsewhere. Here it's because of accessibility of a certain weaponry. So I'd be remiss not mentioning it now. I know it's highly political. But as a security person, this is -- I'm looking at the access issue and looking at these numbers and absolutely shocked and outraged that for some reason we're not allowed to talk about that.", "That's -- it's no question both the gun control and then, if you flip it, come at it from the other side, the security questions are things that do need to be discussed. Obviously the gun control debate in the hours after this is quite sensitive. Professor Fox, I want to come from your perspective. When you listen to the brother, this is like an asteroid striking. To the neighbors saying we had no clue. To police saying, maybe a traffic violation once or twice, but nothing in their history of the 64-year-old man. And so you see people on TV saying, oh, well, maybe he snapped or maybe there was this. From your experience, that's not exactly right, right?", "No. First of all, they don't snap. When you think about it, this is a well-planned execution. He checked into the hotel days in advance, brought all the weaponry in. If someone were to snap, why would they have all that weaponry with them? Mass killings are well-planned executions. As far as what the brother said, that's very typical. Mass killers generally do not have criminal records. They generally have not been treated in a psychiatric facility. It's surprising to everyone. And even if we now find some warning signs that were missed, even in the hotel room or back home in Mesquite, this is hindsight and hindsight's 20-20. There's no way that we can anticipate, there's no way we can predict. It's a very rare event, fortunately. And as far as -- one thing about the guns. Juliette mentioned the world uniquely American. Well, actually, this is unique in terms of the weapon. Mass killers generally use semi-automatics. Typically semi-automatic handguns, which are easy to conceal. This automatic weapon is quite rate. It's unfortunate because obviously that led to his ability to kill so many people.", "And, Evan Perez, as we go through this, and we'll continue the conversation later in the program too, there are more cameras in Las Vegas, Nevada, than probably anywhere in America.", "Right.", "You have now the outdoor concert grounds -- I called it a concert hallway -- it's an outdoor concert grounds where there are hundreds of shells that need to be retrieved from the grounds and, sadly, from the bodies as well. In terms of doing the CSI work of this, this will take weeks, if not months.", "Yes, it will take weeks and months in order to put together a picture of this guy. I mean this is one of the things that people do at the FBI especially, they do studies of people like this to try to figure out what they can learn for the next one. And, unfortunately, we know that the next one is studying what this guy did and we'll see that sometime in the future. Unfortunately, that is what the reality that we have here in this country. As Juliette pointed out, I mean it's very difficult to secure a place like this. For example, if the president was going to be there, obviously the hotel would have been searched. There would have been a magnetometers. There would have been a search and a search of every single renter of a hotel room there. They would know who those rooms were that faced the venue. There's a lot of preparation that goes in if you have a big event like this, if you have a VIP. But when you have average people going, you don't tend to do these types of things.", "And, Professor Fox, I want to come back to you on the idea of trying to put together the sketch of who this man is. From everything you have heard, sort of, you know, what would you be doing if you were sitting there trying to put together -- you're in an office. You've got a bulletin board or", "Well, there's not much we know now. And I have been through this kind of process. All we really can come up with, why did he do it? But that will put closure on the event for survivors, for the rest of us, but it will not help us identify the next mass killer. That's the problem here. These -- well, these are rare events, fortunately, but whatever we learn in the days to come will not help us spot the next one. And it's also important that as we try to shed light on this crime, that we not shed a spotlight on the criminal. All too often we humanize him by filling in the gaps and saying what everyone said about him, his favorite hobbies and what he like to do, what TV shows he liked. We have to not cross that line to make this someone into a celebrity for others who might see him as a hero.", "That's a great point to make as we close this conversation. We'll pick it up later in the program. But you're right, he's a coward who, for whatever reason, killed 50 people, 58 people, maybe more than that, injured 500, disrupted and caused shattering pain to so many families. He's a coward is what he is. Professor, appreciate that. Everybody stand by. 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{"id": "CNN-284351", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-05-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/17/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Breaking Records to Highlight Human Trafficking", "utt": ["How a human trafficking survivor says she smashed the world record for a series of triathlons to help empower others. Now her message to fellow survivors is clear: be relentless. Kyung Lah has more on her journey in this CNN Freedom Project report.", "We don't know if -- what's going to make the final cuts here.", "Hollywood would have a tough time matching the drama of Norma Bastidas' life.", "We were trying to interweave the triathlon with what's happening in human trafficking.", "The first woman to run seven of the planet's most unforgiving ultra-marathon on all seven continents received plenty of recognition for the accomplishment. But the world record-holder didn't quite feel complete until she came forward about her own violent past.", "I remember being drugged and beat up and almost murdered when I was 24.", "Bastidas was trafficked twice, once kidnapped and abused in Mexico City and several years later lured to Japan by a fake modeling agency.", "What I didn't know is just that I was being sold to the highest bidder, and I get bought by a prominent person and I become his property. It was hell. It was hell.", "The abuses suffered in her younger years might have broken most people, but it lit a fire inside Bastidas to do things others might think impossible.", "The next thing I know she's on the phone with me going, I want to do something big for human trafficking and to face this in my own life and to make it an anthem for other survivors.", "In 2014, Bastidas set out to break the Guinness record for world's longest triathlon. Over the course of several months, she ran, biked, and swam more than 3,700 miles -- traveling from Cancun, Mexico, to Washington, D.C., following a known route of human trafficking victims.", "Norma is one of the fiercest women I've ever met.", "Together with the anti-trafficking organization, iEmpathize, Norma's story is now the subject of a documentary called \"Be Relentless\".", "After all of this, from Cancun, Mexico City, to D.C., she did her final leg all through the night. 24 hours straight. Almost 100 miles. And I think what she was trying to tell everyone was sometimes you have to face new challenges, even when you've conquered old ones.", "Human trafficking is what happened to you. It's not who you are. Every single time we doubt that a victim has potential, we are saying, because of what happened it's your fault. And that's so wrong. We can prove that we can overcome anything. We're here. We're standing.", "And that might be the greatest ending of all. Kyung Lah, CNN, Los Angeles.", "An extraordinary woman and an amazing story there. Nearly five years in captivity, finally free. Now it is the first time Shahbaz Taseer, the son of a Pakistani politician, has spoken to any Western journalist. In this exclusive interview with CNN, never before heard details about Taseer, who was snatched off the streets by a brutal Islamist group in 2011. And here he describes his confinement and torture.", "My living conditions were abysmal and I was tortured for about a year in these extravagant Hollywood-style movies that they would make for my family to put pressure on them, to put pressure on the government. It started off with them lashing me with rubber whips, for my family. I think the first day was 100. It went up to 200. They would carve my back open with blades and throw salt. They would -- they sewed my mouth shut and starved me for a week.", "Some grisly details there. Now, Taseer went on to say that the silent majority in Pakistan, they need to mobilize against extremist violence. Turning now to the U.S. election and polls are open in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is one of two states holding contests in yet another round of presidential primaries. Kentucky already held its Republican caucus, so it is down to the Democrats this time. Oregon is holding primaries for both Democrats and Republicans. Likely Republican nominee Donald Trump may have fought off his rivals on the campaign trail, but now he is battling \"The New York Times\" over what he says is a false account of his past. A lawyer for Trump says he may sue \"The Times\" over an article portraying his treatment of many women as sexist. Now all this happening as some conservative Republicans question whether Trump really is the future of their party. They're now trying to draft their own third-party candidate. Phil Mattingly reports.", "Donald Trump changing his tone from bombastic --", "I went to the Wharton School of Finance. I was a great student. I built a fortune.", "-- to everyday American.", "I view myself as a person that, like everybody else, is fighting for survival. That's all I view myself as, and I really view myself now as somewhat of a messenger.", "As the anti-Trump movement is struggling to find a figurehead, unable to entice a candidate to join the fray with a third- party run.", "A third-party candidacy would be viewed as -- as kind of a silly thing and I don't think it's appropriate.", "John Kasich, the Ohio governor and former presidential candidate, telling CNN he won't take the plunge.", "I gave it my best where I am, and I just think running third-party doesn't feel right. I think it's not constructive.", "Billionaire Mark Cuban also contacted about a possible run, also in the no column.", "It's impossible for it to work. There's not enough time to get on ballots. The hurdles are too great. It's a ridiculous effort, so I passed.", "For conservatives like Erick Erickson and Bill Kristol, a very real effort with a very small window to get it off the ground. They need a candidate, donor commitments, and they need a legal pathway -- one that includes tens of thousands of signatures just to qualify for ballot access. All as deadlines loom -- or in the case of Texas, have already passed. Meanwhile, Trump is battling with \"The New York Times\" via Twitter over their front page article about his inappropriate behavior with women. Trump's attorney leaving the door open to filing suit.", "I think that is a distinct possibility.", "\"The Times\" standing by their story.", "Our goal was to pull back and say, how does he interact in the office with someone who he's dating or trying to date? And that was the purpose of our story.", "And that was Phil Mattingly reporting there. And as for the Democrats, Hillary Clinton is looking for a win against rival Bernie Sanders in Kentucky. Let's take a look how things are standing right now. Clinton needs an estimated 140 more delegates to shut out Sanders and thus secure the nomination, but he's been enjoying a string of big wins lately. Now, Clinton is hoping to dampen his momentum today. And do stay with CNN all day as Republicans and Democrats vote in Oregon, and Democrats make their choice for nominee in Kentucky. That's all day Tuesday, right here on CNN. Now, it's good-bye, China, and hello, India, for the CEO of Apple. Can Tim Cook work his charms and help the iPhone better compete in India's smartphone market? We'll have more on his trip. And while Apple woos consumers in India, start-ups in China are trying to get their foot in the door. 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{"id": "CNN-133462", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/22/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Investigation Begins on Continental Plane Crash; Obama Focuses on Job Creation; Calls for Cash for Obama's Inauguration", "utt": ["Jet plane, split in two. They were inside.", "The engine was on fire so I was worried, you know, about getting out of there. And then we had another guy yelling, \"Oh, the plane's going to blow up, you know. The plane's going to explode\".", "Evacuation desperation. Pushing, shoving, what went wrong? And when times are tough, the tough get praying and singing.", "As long as you have your faith, as long as you have hope, you can get another house. You can get another car.", "Plus, halfway around the world, get a priceless souvenir.", "She says I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant. And she's just -- you can feel the tears through the phone.", "The first in our special series, baby quest, the overseas baby creation vacation. But not the way you think.", "This is our dream.", "You're watching the \"Most News in the Morning.\"", "And welcome. Glad you're with us on this Monday, December 22nd. I'm Kiran Chetry along with Carol Costello. Good to see you this morning. John Roberts is taking some time off.", "You know, the Lions lost.", "The what?", "The Lions lost. The Detroit Lions.", "Yes.", "We talked a lot about this on Friday.", "So they're 0-16 now.", "No, 0-15.", "OK.", "They have one more game.", "So they've still broken a record, right? No other team has gone 0-15.", "Yes, Kiran, they've broken a record.", "Just checking. This poor Lions. I'm sorry. There's always next year.", "Thank you. OK. I guess we should get to the news now, huh? Topping the news this morning, serious news. Investigators resume the search for clues in a Continental Airline accident at Denver's expert this weekend. The flight data and cockpit voice recorders have been recovered from the plane. That plane crashed and burned as it veered off a runway and into a ravine. Thirty-eight people were hurt. The price of gas has not been this low in nearly five years. AAA reporting this morning the national average for regular unleaded is down to $1.66 a gallon. That's nearly 60 percent off the record high price of $4.11 back in July. And snowstorms and bitter cold conditions are making life miserable for holiday travelers today. From the Pacific Northwest all the way to Maine, the storm dumping almost six inches of snow in the Seattle area. As much as a foot and a half of snow fell in parts of New England. The big chill is gripping almost the entire country. In Atlanta, the wind chill making it feel like eight degrees. Oh and in Dallas, a wind chill of 18 and icy cold in Chicago. Wind chills making it feel like minus 23 degrees. Oh, that makes Atlanta sound balmy. Rob Marciano is tracking this extreme weather for us. What is going on?", "Oh, well, you know, just a few days ago, we're talking about how the eastern half, northern part of the country was under the cold, but it's pretty much the entire thing north of New Orleans. And you're looking at temperatures, this are actual temperatures. You show the wind chills, actual temperatures minus two in Chicago, minus 10 in Minneapolis. Today's daytime high is 27 New York, 11 in Chicago. It will be 39 in Atlanta, 37 degrees in Dallas. So everybody getting into the act here and it will be a few days before we start seeing things warm up. It feels like minus 28 right now in Minneapolis, minus 37 in and Bismarck. Dangerous wind chills and, of course, we've got the snow. Roll you through some video, we also have out of Wisconsin from the weekend a number of interstate crashes. A treacherous travel here. I-43 across Wisconsin saw a pileup that involved over 40 cars. Also down the road in Michigan, I-94 saw a massive car pileup with 30 cars there, and a total of 100 cars along the interstate in different crashes. So the Midwest certainly getting hammered in the travel. The biggest issue and, of course, a lot of people trying to get out on the roadways to get home. All right, what's going on right now? We have some snow across parts of Michigan and upstate New York. This is just lake-effect snow, so it's not going to be as widespread as it has been. But another punch of winter weather from Seattle all the way down to San Diego heading into the intermountain west so this is what we expect to see here. More snow coming into areas that don't really see it this time of year. It's pretty nasty. Carol, back up to you.", "Nasty. It's beginning to look like -- it's beginning -- well, it's beginning to look like Christmas, but not. It's too cold. Thank you, Rob.", "Just try to get yourself into the spirit for it. All right.", "I'm trying.", "Well now to that investigation in that terrifying runway accident at Denver's airport this weekend. Firefighters first on the scene say it was a miracle that no one was killed when Continental Flight 1404 headed to Houston, skidded off the runway during takeoff and caught fire. Now the NTSB is trying to determine how the flight went so horribly long. CNN's Susan Roesgen is in Denver for us.", "Well, you know, Kiran and Carol, the National Transportation Safety Board investigators will be talking to a lot of people. They'll be talking to the pilots, of course, to the flight attendants and also the passengers. And some of the passengers say that they thought there must have been some kind of problem even before the plane took off.", "The plane had just started to accelerate for takeoff, and among the passengers was a young couple with their 1- year-old baby.", "We were looking out the window to show the baby the lights. And he was going ooh, ooh, you know, like they're looking at some pretty lights. And then all of a sudden, it was just too much light.", "The Boeing 737 was on fire and skidding off the runway. The wheels were disintegrating as the plane finally stopped belly down in the snow. That's when passengers seemed to forget the right way to evacuate.", "Some people were trying to get luggage from their top and that the engine was on fire. So I was worried, you know, about getting out of there. And then, we had another guy yelling, \"Oh, the plane's going to blow up, you know. The plane's going to explode.\"", "Passengers shoved each other and scrambled over each other as the overhead luggage bins started to melt from the heat. At daylight you can see how the plane cracked right down the middle like an eggshell and how incredible it was that everybody made it out alive. Nearly 40 people were injured, two critically.", "The flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder, they were located. They were secured and they were intact.", "National Transportation Safety Board investigators will pore over every piece of wreckage and interview the crew to try to find out what went wrong with the plane and the panicky evacuation. They'll also talk to passengers who say they knew there had been a problem before they got on.", "I heard something over the intercom, you know, before you get on it they were having problems -- engine problems with the plane. And shortly after that they said everything's fine and that there's going to be an on-time flight.", "One more thing for investigators to explore.", "As I'm sure you can tell, Kiran and Carol, it is bitterly cold here in Denver, and that's going to be one of the challenges for the investigators as they pore over that wreckage. We may have some preliminary results in a week or so, but they do say that the entire investigation may not be wrapped up for a year -- Carol, Kiran.", "Susan Roesgen for us. Thank you. Well this morning, the parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann are ramping up efforts to find their daughter. They've released a new web video featuring previously unseen footage of Madeleine at home with her family in England. The 4-year-old disappeared during a family vacation in Portugal back in May of 2007. So far, a number of leads have turned up nothing. Portuguese police officially closed their investigation in July. And with Christmas just days away, retailers are counting on deep discounts to get you in the door. Stores like Macy's slashing prices up to 65 percent. Others are now open 24 hours. And with nervous customers keeping a tight hold on their wallets, experts say this could be the worst holiday shopping season in decades.", "President-elect Barack Obama expanding his plan to turn around the economy and meltdown. Advisers say he's now focusing on creating an additional 500,000 jobs in the next two years. That's on top of the 2.5 million he promised last month. Here's CNN's Ed Henry who's traveling with the president-elect who's on vacation in Hawaii.", "Aloha, Kiran and Carol. Call this a working vacation for the president-elect. He set a new goal of creating three million jobs after his advisers privately warned him this recession may be even worse than expected.", "Home to Hawaii for President-elect Barack Obama and his family. Twelve days of relaxation to ring in the new year. But there's no rest for his economic team, which has been ordered to think bolder after the president-elect received dire private forecasts suggesting the nation could lose four million jobs next year without drastic action.", "What we have learned is the economy is in much worse shape than we thought it was in. It is -- this is a spiraling effect there. There is no short run other than keeping the economy from absolutely tanking.", "So transition aides are now huddling with Democratic leaders in Congress to craft a stimulus plan of up to $775 billion to try and jolt the economy. Republicans are wary about the price tag on top of Friday's rescue of automakers, the latest in a string of taxpayer bailouts.", "What I'm concerned about when we hear these staggering numbers close to $1 trillion right now in spending, where is that going to take us over the long run?", "Team Obama argues the short-term spending will reap dividends long term. The emerging plan includes billions for backlogged transportation projects to beef up construction jobs and improve the nation's infrastructure. Modernizing crumbling public schools to create jobs while also investing in education and weatherizing one million homes, money to upgrade furnaces, fix windows and seal leaky air ducts to boost the industry while also cutting energy usage.", "If we don't do this, it will cost us even more. This economy is now in the worse shape since the Great Depression. And if we do not respond in a very firm way, it gets worse and worse and feeds on itself.", "There will be other business during this working vacation. The president-elect is getting daily intelligence briefings and this week, the transition team will release its internal investigation into contacts with the Illinois governor, a sensitive political matter -- Kiran, Carol.", "Pastor Rick Warren still trying to defend himself after the uproar he would carry out the invocation at President-elect Obama's inauguration. Warren is an outspoken critic of same-sex marriage and over the weekend said he loves everyone, no matter their sexuality.", "Let me just get this other real quickly. I love Muslims.", "Obama defended his choice of Warren saying it is impossible for all Americans to agree on everything except Mr. Warren loves everyone. Needs no argument.", "See that? See that? He said as the great theologian Rodney King said. All right. Well, the stage is being set for the president- elect's inauguration. And this morning, there are new calls for cash as the price tag to keep you and millions of other safe soars.", "Plus, Arnold Schwarzenegger says he wants to be president. Hear why the governator wants to run the country. It's 11 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "GABRIEL TREJOS, PASSENGER ON PLANE", "CHETRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHETRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHETRY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "COSTELLO", "CHETRY", "COSTELLO", "CHETRY", "COSTELLO", "CHETRY", "COSTELLO", "CHETRY", "COSTELLO", "CHETRY", "COSTELLO", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MARCIANO", "COSTELLO", "CHETRY", "SUSAN ROESGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROESGEN (voice-over)", "MARIA TREJOS, PASSENGER ON PLANE", "ROESGEN", "G. TREJOS", "ROESGEN", "ROBERT SUMWALT, NTSB", "ROESGEN", "G. TREJOS", "ROESGEN", "ROESGEN", "CHETRY", "COSTELLO", "ED HENRY, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-263511", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/01/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Volatility Returns, Dow Loses 470 Points; IMF Says China, Commodities, Fed Shaking Markets; Market Volatility; Oil Prices Fall After Big Gains; Iran Could Add to Global Oil Glut", "utt": ["Turkcell ringing the closing bell on a terrible day on Wall Street, the Dow Jones off more than 400 points. Markets across the globe were sharply lower.", "A firm, but not exciting gavel to bring trading to a close on Tuesday, it's September the 1st. Fear is back. September starts with the stock markets around the world all taking a nosedive. There'll be bumpy roads ahead. Christine Lagarde of the IMF warns of more volatility to come. And as oil prices are sinking, Iran's oil minister tells CNN there's even more cheap crude on the way. Look at the markets, they are truly awful. I'm Richard Quest, and I mean business. Good evening. We saw good-bye to awful August, but unfortunately, it's replaced immediately with a stormy September, or at least that's way seems -- things seem to be moving on the first day trading of the new month. The global financial markets can't kick the volatility, and once again, it's China and the slowing economy there that's being blamed. Join me at the super screens as we head towards the Dow. Let's just stop and show you. All the Asian markets were down sharply, 3.8 percent, 2 and 1 percent. In Europe, the same: the Paris, the Xetra DAX, the FTSE, all down more than 2 percent. And in the United States, the broader market down the best part of 3, NASDAQ best part of 3, Dow Jones Industrials 2.8. And look at the chart. You'll see that the market opened lower, never really recovered, and almost at the lowest of the day. It was off 500 points at one stage. The 300 points at the beginning, 500 in the last half hour, and a close of round about 469. And looking around the world, not a single major market has closed in the black, with London hit with the worst losses, all exposed to commodities. After a three-day rebound, oil prices tumbled way down again. Look at that: West Texas off $4, Brent down $5. Joining me now from the New York Stock Exchange, Teddy Weisberg, president of Seaport Securities. Teddy, what happened? I mean, we got rid of August, and we thought September might be better, so what happened today?", "Well, I think we just -- reasserted the negative trend that actually started a couple of weeks ago. And in fact, if you -- you can go back almost to the last three or four months, we have seen continued weakness in commodities. Certainly in the energy sector. But way beyond energy, which basically was signaling slow growth, no growth around the world. And you know, it just -- things just don't happen in a timely fashion. It took a little time for all the negative things to pile up, and I think today was just reasserting the negative trend --", "Right.", "-- which began a couple of weeks ago. And I suspect we're going to be on the negative side of the equation for a while, unless something dramatically changes, which seems unlikely as we speak.", "As I looked at the market, the US market today, it traded in that range for most of the day. It never really tried to get its legs.", "Never. Never. I would agree. The screens we watched up in the office and on the floor were basically all red all day. Every once in a while, you'd see a little green, but you could count the green ticks on one hand. And they had them pinned down pretty good. And it was one of those days where there's simply no place to hide. And unfortunately, the way stocks trade now, because of all the rule changes, and there's so much --", "Right.", "-- momentum into the trading that it -- they're kind of throwing --", "All right.", "-- the baby out with the bath water.", "Now, let's look at the Dow 30. I mean, I know you prefer, obviously, the broader market, but if we --", "No, no, Dow's fine, Dow's fine.", "But if we look at the Dow 30 and the stocks that were in the Dow 30, I was very surprised to see Apple down 4.3 percent. Apple's the largest loser, seemingly, of the day. I can understand the China relationship to it, but Apple normally is quite resilient.", "Well -- but I think the issue, it's not about Apple. It goes back to just what we were talking about. It goes back to the fact that momentum takes over, there's literally no place to hide, and if people want to raise money, there's a tendency to sell the good stocks and keep the bad ones. Quite frankly, they should be doing the opposite, they should be selling the bad ones and keeping the good ones, because at some point, as history has proven, we'll get through this downdraft and get back into positive bias. But unfortunately, they don't ring a bell, and they don't tell us where that is. So, why is Apple down percentage-wise more than the market? First of all, the stock is over-owned and if you're nervous and you want to raise money, what are you going to do? You'll sell your Apple. Or you'll sell whatever it happens to be. General Motors or Ford. And there is just a tendency when people get nervous and scared --", "All right.", "-- and I don't know that we're there yet -- they sell the good ones and they keep the bad ones.", "Teddy, thank you for joining us. Good to hear your analysis. And you even had an audience in front of you as well.", "Yes, I know. Yes.", "Charge them money for it. Charge them money. Thank you, very much, Teddy Weisberg.", "You were standing right in the shot.", "That -- believe me, I've known Teddy for years on the Exchange, and Teddy's one man you don't want to get on the wrong side of. That's the way the markets traded, you've seen that. And one of the events that took place during the course of the day, the IMF's managing director, Christine Lagarde, has identified three factors triggering the volatility in the global markets. As we go around the world, I'll show you exactly those three that she talked of. The first is China. New manufacturing numbers show that this vital section is deteriorating at its fastest rate in six years, the so-called manufacturing, the PMI, Purchasing Mangers' Index, under 50 we know, but down the best of -- that's the worst performance it's had for some three years. And Christine Lagarde of the IMF says China's growth is slowing and the fallout is worrying.", "The transition to more market-based economy and the unwinding of risks built up in recent years is complex and could very well somehow be bumpy.", "Bumpy it may be, but if China is the catalyst, now let's get underneath and look at, say, for example, the commodities, and you'll see what I'm talking about. Because commodities are a huge reason. Weak demand in China helped oil prices fall as much as 7 percent on Tuesday. And remember, this time yesterday, you and I were talking about an 8 percent rise in oil prices, and now we're talking about an exact reversal by the same amount. So much oil sloshing around the world. Lagarde says falling commodity prices are here to stay. And to factor in and complicate it, Iran is now to join the party. The Iranian oil minister sat down for an exclusive interview with John Defterios, and the minister's promising Iranian oil will start flowing as soon as possible.", "Can we wait and not produce after lifting the sanctions? Who can accept it in Iran? Do you believe that the nation of our country will accept it, not to produce to secure the market for others? The first oil producer in the Middle East, can we lose our share in the market? It's not fair.", "So, you've got China, you've got commodities, and let us not forget the United States. Signs of the firming recovery, interest rates rise could be coming sooner rather than later. Janet Yellen and the Fed have signaled September at the earliest might happen still. September has begun. The meeting's not until a couple more weeks, and emerging markets are on edge. A rate rise could happen despite the recent volatility. All of this we factor in together to talk to Ed Lazear, the former chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors under George W. Bush. Ed joins me from Stanford in California. I don't think I'm being over exaggerating when I say it's a mess.", "Well, it certainly is a mess, and I wish it were easy as listing three factors and using those as the explanation. Unfortunately, I don't think that any of them go very far to telling us what's actually going on and why prices have fallen so rapidly for such a significant amount of time now. Particularly -- let's go back to China. I think -- let's start with China, because it's the one that everybody talks about. Let me say two things on China. First of all, while we get a bit of new news every day on China, it's not the kind of news that is compatible with the kinds of changing that we're seeing in the market. But the more important point is this: if you look at economies like the United States -- and I'll turn to Europe in a minute, let's start with the United States. If you look at an economy like the United States and you say, how much could China contribute to declining GDP in the United States, the answer is about a half a percentage point of growth.", "Right.", "So in other words, the slowdown in China, even a very significant slowdown in China, could cost us direct effect and indirect effects about a half a percentage point of GDP growth. Now, that's not trivial, but it's certainly not something that would explain --", "All right.", "-- a 7, 8 percent decline in the stock market. So, that just can't be right.", "So, what do you --", "It can't -- the arithmetic doesn't add up there.", "What do you believe, then --", "Go ahead, please.", "Well, what do you believe is at the core of this? And what needs to happen?", "Well, I wish I could tell you what was at the core. Unfortunately, what I'm going to tell you is what actually is not going on. And to my mind, I always hate to outguess markets because I'm basically a believer that the market has better information than about anybody out there. So, I take my cues from the market. But I will tell you that if you look at the market right now and you say what is the market projecting for the United States, the market data are telling us that we have now gone from a projection of about 3 percent GDP growth over the next four quarters to about a 1 percent GDP growth over the next four quarters. So, that's significant. And you could argue that whatever they're seeing out there is causing the future growth to fall, and that by itself could be the thing that is causing the stock market to fall.", "And I -- let's talk about the Fed, because we're getting distinctly --", "Sure.", "-- mixed messages. Stan Fischer talks about --", "Yes.", "-- inflation.", "Absolutely.", "Dudley says there's no compelling reason. Other Fed governors seem to be --", "Yes.", "So, we've got an employment report on Friday. Do you believe September is still a realistic possibility?", "Well, I think it's a possibility. I personally would be surprised, given the volatility that we're seeing right now, if the Fed were to add new variables to what's going on. So, if I were guessing, I would think they'd push it to the end of the year. But again, you can't forecast what people are going to do very accurately. But I think that's probably what they would do. The reality is, had they done this earlier and had they actually engaged in raising interest rates, say, a year ago or so, they would be in a very different position right now where they could actually slow things down and perhaps reduce the amount of volatility in the market. Right now, they don't have a lot of degrees of freedom. There's just not a lot of room to operate because they haven't taken the steps in the past that perhaps they should.", "Ed, it's wonderful to see you. Thank you for joining us, giving us perspective. We appreciate it enormously. Thank you, sir. Now, as the price of crude oil nosedives down 7 percent, up yesterday 8, down 7, we'll have the rest of that exclusive interview with the Iranian oil minister in a moment. This is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS on a day when the markets, well, were very unhappy."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "QUEST", "TED WEISBERG, PRESIDENT, SEAPORT SECURITIES", "QUEST", "WEISBERG", "QUEST", "WEISBERG", "QUEST", "WEISBERG", "QUEST", "WEISBERG", "QUEST", "WEISBERG", "QUEST", "WEISBERG", "QUEST", "WEISBERG", "QUEST", "WEISBERG", "QUEST", "WEISBERG", "QUEST", "CHRISTINE LAGARDE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND", "QUEST", "BIJAN NAMDAR ZANGENEH, IRANIAN PETROLEUM MINISTER", "QUEST", "ED LAZEAR, FORMER CHAIRMAN, WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST", "LAZEAR", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-104457", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/30/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "25th Anniversary Of Reagan Shooting", "utt": ["There's an important developing story we're following. A passenger ferry sank off the coast of Bahrain a little while ago in the Persian Gulf, carrying about 150 people, including an unknown number of westerners, mostly tourists. Tom Foreman is here in THE SITUATION ROOM. First of all, show our viewers where this occurred.", "This occurred just in this area here, Saudi Arabia over here, Iran over here, Iraq up there. This is where Bahrain is. If you move in here off the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Bahrain, you see it's a small country, about 700,000 people. This is one of the principal areas of sea commerce here. This sounds like a tourist ferry, something that works around there, evening cruises, that sort of thing. They do have some tourist industry there. There are big ferries that go from here all the way over to Iraq. If you go to those position -- or to Iran. Excuse me. If you go across here, you're going quite a distance, about 150 miles. It can take 16 hours. It doesn't sound like it was one of those ferries, but we do know this. Today, the high temperature there was about 80 degrees, low about 70, so the water temperature would be relatively good for people who had to be in the water quite a while, to sustain life. Nonetheless, we're not sure what caused this accident. There was no wind today, bright, sunshiny day. We do know that just on the other side of Saudi Arabia two months ago, we had that terrible ferry accident over here where we ended up having close to 1,000 people die in that accident. So a terrible time for that region right now.", "We know in Bahrain right now U.S. Navy divers, U.S. Navy ships, helicopters, choppers are on the scene. They're trying to get involved in that rescue operation. Bahrain is the home of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf. We'll get back to you, Tom. Thank you very much. Other news, it happened 25 years ago today. John Hinckley fired shots that struck President Ronald Reagan and three others outside a hotel here in Washington, D.C. Ronald Reagan was nearly killed that day, and his Press Secretary James Brady was permanently disabled. It was just 70 days into Ronald Reagan's presidency. How well many of us remember that day. Here's how that stunning news first broke here on CNN.", "Details are very sketchy at this moment. We don't know precisely what happened. We don't know the sequence. First of all, the president is safe. We're told that shots were fired at his party as he left the hotel. The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police report that at least one police officer and one Secret Service agent have been injured. They were shot down. Their condition we do not know. We are checking both with the Secret Service and with people up at the hotel. We can report that shots were fired as President Reagan left the Washington Hilton hotel following that address we carried live here on CNN.", "Bernard Shaw, our principal anchor, reporting that news that day, 1981, 25 years ago today. The attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan had a huge impact on the White House, indeed on the entire nation. Our White House correspondent Ed Henry has been talking to some of Ronald Reagan's closest friends and advisers 25 years later, and he's joining us now from the White House -- Ed.", "Wolf, two Reaganites, Lyn Nofziger and Caspar Weinberger both died this week, right on the eve of today's 25th anniversary of the Reagan shooting. Making this week particularly emotional for the tight-knit group of Reagan alumni, especially Michael Deaver, the late president's right-hand man.", "The first of the six shots whizzed right past Mike Deaver's right-hand shoulder.", "The pop, pop, pop of it didn't register for a split second. But then I realized, because of the pandemonium.", "Press Secretary Jim Brady was hit bad.", "There was Jim laying on the ground in a pool of blood.", "President Reagan appeared safe and was headed to the White House until ...", "I said, what the hell? What are we doing?", "Spitting up blood, the president was rushed to the hospital. A bullet in his lung, he was near death.", "I had also lost more than half the blood in my body.", "A terrible surprise for Nancy Reagan.", "She turned to me and said, I thought you said he hadn't been shot. And I said, well, that's what I had been told.", "This was 1981. No cell phones or e-mail. Confusion reigned.", "As of now, I am in control here.", "On a random phone, he commandeered at the hospital. Deaver kept an open line to the White House. He had visions of the Kennedy assassination.", "What ran through my head when we were in that emergency room was Dallas, what it must have been like.", "But the tension was alleviated as the president cracked jokes such as telling the first lady, \"honey, I forgot to duck.\" Those iconic moments remind Deaver he's grateful that Reagan survived the shooting just two months into his presidency, and was able to serve two full terms.", "To me, it's the grace of the man. Even from the back, you can see how graceful he was.", "Deaver notes that the shooting drastically changed White House security forever, especially tighter restrictions on the media, because the shooter, John Hinckley, was able to exploit the media access to get close to Reagan, so it's pushed the media further back from the president even today. The shooter, John Hinckley, has been in a mental hospital in the Washington, D.C. area for now 25 years. A judge recently decided that he can get overnight visits with his parents. James Brady, as you noted, Wolf, still alive and one of the nation's most passionate advocates for gun control -- Wolf.", "Ed Henry, good piece. It brought back a lot of memories for me and I'm sure for a lot of our viewers. Thank you very much, Ed Henry at the White House. Coming up, the battle over immigration. It's being fought right now on the floor of the U.S. Senate, and it's going to be fought right here in THE SITUATION ROOM as well. That's coming up next in today's \"Strategy Session.\" Plus, John McCain here in THE SITUATION ROOM. The senior senator from Arizona joins us live to talk about the immigration wars, the conflict in Iraq, and lots more. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-67809", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-3-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/10/lt.01.html", "summary": "Vote on Resolution Possibly Tomorrow", "utt": ["U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says the time for indecision is rapidly fleeting, and the United States is now within -- quote -- \"striking distance\" of winning U.N. support for war. Here is how the time frame is unfolding in the critical days ahead. The White House has told Security Council members to expect a vote by tomorrow on a new U.S.-British resolution on Iraq. The U.N. says Iraq has indicated it will submit a more detailed report, possibly this week, on the -- nerve gas and anthrax it claims to have destroyed in the 1990s, and the Washington-backed resolution would set a deadline of next Monday demanding Iraq's full, unconditional, and immediate cooperation in disarmament and disclosure. Let's begin with the diplomatic deadline at the United Nations. CNN Senior U.N. Correspondent Richard Roth is at his post with the latest maneuvers on both sides -- Richard.", "Yes, Fredricka. But first, that deadline only holds if the resolution is approved, and the United States, Britain, and Spain are working towards that goal. The U.S. said a vote could come as early as Tuesday, but diplomats here expect that to slip a day or two at least. Many countries are pushing the United States to give Iraq more time, days, weeks to comply with the weapons inspectors and their pursuit. The politics still goes on though, the hunt for votes. The French foreign minister Dominique de Villepin in Africa on a three- country swing of those undecided members who sit on the Security Council. Here he is arriving in Angola. Angola an oil-rich country, but wracked by decades of civil war. It gets a lot of assistance from France and the U.S., and it is going to need a lot more to get on its feet. But so, Angola being undecided. Its ambassador here on Friday telling us he didn't like the draft resolution because it didn't give Iraq more time to comply. Britain and the U.S. will keep the pressure on. There are consultations that are supposed to start here at 4:00 Eastern time, but no vote is expected. We may get some indications, though, on the timing of a vote -- Fredricka.", "All right, Richard. Thanks very much. See you soon. Now, let's get the view from inside Iraq. CNN Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson is in the capital city of Baghdad -- Nic.", "Fredricka, another six Al Samoud 2 missiles destroyed this day. U.N. officials also saying three of the warheads for the missiles were destroyed as well. This has been a day not of high political activity, but certainly political rumblings here. President Saddam Hussein has met a Russian envoy, the speaker of the Russian Duma, Gennady Seleznyov, expecting their mutual cooperation between the two countries. Also, we've heard from Iraq's foreign minister today. He sent a letter to Kofi Annan, the U.N. secretary-general, criticizing the holes that have been appearing in the fence in the demilitarized zone between Iraq and Kuwait, saying that the buildup of troops inside Kuwait was a violation of the U.N. charter, and the very fact that Kuwait was hosting these international troops who appear to be waiting to invade Iraq, said that Kuwait should be criticized on that issue, again for violating the charter of the U.N. So, many smaller things happening here, also Iraq's foreign ministry complaining and criticizing about the United States' call to a number of countries around the world to expel Iraqi diplomats who the United States say have been essentially not involved in diplomatic missions, but have been involved in activities outside of that, possibly spying. Now, Iraq's foreign ministry confirming that one of their diplomats in Australia has been expelled, but also saying that they understand from their embassies not only in Austria, Belgium and Romania that their embassies there have diplomats whose role has been called into question, but so far those diplomats have not been expelled from those countries. Iraq's foreign ministry has characterized these moves as a hysterical effort by the CIA to get some of Iraq's diplomats to defect from Iraq. And Iraq has warned a number of countries against following United States pressure on this issue -- Fredricka.", "Well, Nic, let me ask you about one of the White House's latest accusations that there is this buried evidence that Iraq has this banned drone. What are Iraqi officials saying about that?", "Well, we've had nothing official at the moment from Iraqi politicians on that. What we do know is that in the past, Iraq declared that in its past weapons program, it was in 1988, developing drones that it hoped could deliver chemical and biological agents. Now, they say they gave up that program because they didn't think it was effective. We also know that Iraq declared in its recent weapons declaration back in December two drones that it said were capable of only going 100 kilometers. Now, that is inside the U.N. range of 150 kilometers that drones are allowed to fly. However, the U.N. says it has now discovered a drone with a wing span of 7.45 meters. This is a drone the U.N. says that Iraq didn't declare. Because Iraq hasn't declared it, the U.N. says, they don't know how far it is capable of flying. What they say they need to do, the U.N. says they need to investigate this specific drone, see what its aerial capabilities are, and if it is capable of going further than 150 kilometers, then it would be in violation of U.N. restrictions and regulations -- Fredricka.", "All right, Nic, thank you very much, from Baghdad."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ROBERTSON", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-44263", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/23/lt.21.html", "summary": "Preliminary Tests of Lundgren's Home Negative for Anthrax", "utt": ["We hear today, and as we just reported -- that preliminary testing at Ottilie Lundgren's home in Oxford, Connecticut has so far turned up no traces of anthrax in her personal mail. The 94-year-old Lundgren died Wednesday of inhalation anthrax, and how she got it has been a mystery from the start. As we say, the governor of Connecticut plans a news conference that will begin momentarily. It is a mystery, but they're -- preliminary tests are showing no evidence, as we said, in that woman's mail. We're awaiting word from the governor on test results at the state capitol in Hartford. CNN's Michael Okwu joins us now in Oxford, where Ottilie Lundgren lived. Michael, what are you learning, what are you hearing there?", "Well I, just like you, Judy, was hearing this also from Eileen O'Connor that the mail -- preliminary test results show that the mail has come back negative in her home. We're hoping that when the governor speaks, of course, as you mentioned, at 1:00 this afternoon -- just any moment now -- and of course we will go to that -- that he will clarify for us whether or not these results also regard, or actually refer to the rest of the home. Now, we know that investigators have been there for more than 48 hours at this point, and so they have taken a number of tests. It could be -- could be -- that these initial test results refer to the fist set of samples that were taken. So that remains to be seen. Of course, Ottilie Lundgren died of inhalation anthrax on Wednesday morning, six days after she went to the hospital complaining about respiratory problems. It is, of course, Judy, a perplexing case. State police blocked access to Lundgren's remote home here in a wooded section of Oxford as investigators combed through her house inch by inch. They are also taking a very close look at the neighborhood around her, and specifically the church that she frequented. People at the beauty salon that she went to on a fairly regular basis have told us that representative from the CDC were on their way to that location. So whether they were going to be going there simply to conduct some interviews, or also to conduct some further tests at that location remains to be seen. Now, of course the governor is also going to be formalizing the -- essentially, the results of tests that were taken at two postal facilities that, essentially, distribute mail to this particular community. Postal facilities at Wallingford, Connecticut and Seymour, Connecticut. We are told by postal authorities that they will be watching the governor's press conference, just momentarily, on a big-screen television. They are taking that as a very good sign. And of course that seems to indicate, again, that Eileen O'Connor's information was quite accurate. We also understand that at 7:00 this evening, Judy, that there will be a town meeting. Area residents from Oxford, Derby and surrounding areas here will be at a community center where they will be talking to health officials and hopefully having most of their questions answered -- Judy.", "Michael, I don't know whether you've had time or an opportunity to talk to any of the people in that area; but I just wonder what they're saying about all this.", "Well, off and on we've been able to have an opportunity to speak to some people. And first they were very unhappy, of course, that Ottilie Lundgren, who was a long-time resident of this community, died. And, of course, they're shocked and surprised that something like this has come to this very sleepy, very quiet, very bucolic community. We know that, although people seem to be going through their routine -- their daily routine -- that it really belies a very deep concern that they have. Hospital officials have told us that since the news about Ottilie Lundgren become public, they have started receiving many more calls than they normally get about people experiencing respiratory problems. And they say it's perfectly legitimate if people are not feeling well to go to the hospital or to call their doctors and to make sure they are fine. But they do not suspect that anybody else has anthrax -- Judy.", "All right, CNN's Michael Okwu reporting from Ottilie Lundgren's hometown in Oxford, Connecticut."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "OKWU", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-400089", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Texas A.G. Warns Cities to Loosen Restrictions", "utt": ["Welcome back. These are images moments ago as Dr. Richard Bright enters the Capitol before his testimony. Note he's wearing a mask there as recommended by health officials. He's going to be speaking today about his whistleblower's complaint, talking among other things about being pressured to promote a treatment touted by the president, even though that treatment was unproven. When he speaks, we're going to bring those comments to you live.", "Absolutely. Meantime, tensions is escalating in Texas. State Attorney General Ken Paxton warning major cities in the state to loosen their restrictions that go further than state issued guidelines or they could face lawsuits. One of several things the A.G. takes issue with is the city of Austin, telling people to wear masks in public while the state is only encouraging people to do so. The mayor of Austin, Steve Adler, joins me now. Look, I read through the whole letter this morning. It's fascinating and the language and the word choice. The attorney general writes that your public health orders are not only sort of confusing the public, but he calls them unconstitutional and he says they trample on religious freedom. What do you say to him?", "It's not true and it's unfortunate because this is really the first real politicization of this virus crisis and, frankly, I'm just not going to follow the attorney general down that road. But the example that you gave, face coverings. Our governor and lieutenant governor have both been real strong advocates for wearing them. We had a policy and an order in the city that made it mandatory. The governor issued another order that even while he still said it's real important to do, he said the cities could no longer have a criminal or civil penalty associated with the failure to wear a face covering. Believing it's still real important, we have kept it mandatory here in Austin, but we have specifically said there's no criminal or civil penalty. We've seen the penalty is that more people are going to get sick and some of them are going to die and we're hoping that that's penalty enough. Effectively, we're at the same place that we're following the governor's order.", "Yes.", "But from a messaging standpoint, people in the community are confused. If it's important, then why is it that the governor says we can't enforce and", "Well, it actually does seem like the same message, it's just the difference in terms of semantics if you're not enforcing it in terms of arresting people or issuing a summons. But he says you're in legal liability here. I mean, it sounds like they're threatening to sue you. So what would you do?", "Then we'll respond. I'm confident that the order that we have in Austin is consistent and complimentary of the governor's order. In fact, our governor is trying to reopen businesses and if he's going to be successful in that, it's going to be due in part because the communities around Texas are being disciplined and vigilant about things like wearing face coverings. So, it's actually something that we believe furthers and supports the governor's order.", "Can we just talk about the economy there in Austin? And I know it's actually faring better than many because many of your residents can work and do have the ability to work from home? That's not the same for so many. But you I'm sure heard the comments yesterday from Fed chair Jerome Powell saying that if mitigation efforts are not done quickly, more aid from Congress, then the economic toll this is taking, some of it could be permanent on the U.S. economy. Can you just talk about the impact on small business in Austin? How many do you think are at risk of never reopening?", "You know, the economic hazard here is severe. You know, the number of people that are filing for unemployment -- we just had another iconic restaurant close that's been here for decades. We have lost several already. It is painful and it is -- it is hurt hurting. We may be doing better relatively than some other places and in that way, we're lucky and then blessed, but it's still real hard here and real hard for the people that live here. I think that we need to figure out ways that we can be reopening the economy. I'm just real focused on making sure that we do it in a way that maintains the public health.", "Yes, of course. Mayor Steve Adler, thank you. Thanks so much for your time. Good luck.", "Thank you very much. Be safe.", "Jim?", "Well, a Texas factory owner is set to testify soon that the federal government ignored his offer to make millions of masks. He says he has warned of a PPE shortage in this country for years."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "MAYOR STEVE ADLER (D), AUSTIN, TEXAS", "HARLOW", "ADLER", "HARLOW", "ADLER", "HARLOW", "ADLER", "HARLOW", "ADLER", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-256284", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2015-05-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/30/smer.01.html", "summary": "Interview with U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter spoke candidly recently about the weak state of Iraq's military, the country's deep rooted turmoil has had a significant impact on efforts to build a military leaving it in other disarray. This despite U.S. efforts to train Iraqi forces to better prepare themselves for the war against ISIS. Much of the discord however lies in the fact that the country doesn't even exist as a unified state due in large part to a deep sectarian divide. Let's get more on this from Congressman Adam Kinzinger. He served in the Air Force in both Iraq and Afghanistan and was among the first members of Congress to call for air strikes against ISIS. Congressman, I'm starting to have a humpty-dumpty view of Iraq. If you remember, all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put humpty together, again. Is the answer partition?", "I don't think it is. There's a lot of problems with partition. Number one, oil wealth is not spread uniformly through Sunni and Shia areas, as well as Kurdish areas. You know, there's a lot of differences. You have, obviously, some Shia in Sunni areas. Some Sunni in Shia areas. I think partition is probably an overly simplified way of fixing a problem that would only really make it worse. And plus, you think about the fact, too, other countries that are being held together and have different populations, what's going to do any sectarian in those countries? So, I actually think the problem could end up being a lot worse. This is a lot like '05 and '06, when we were sitting around and saying in Iraq that there was no way to fix this problem. This was just going to be a mess. We need to roll up the carpet and go home. Well, at the end of the day, we did see some success when we added 20,000 troops, yes, but it was mostly the engagement of the Sunni population, the disaffected Sunni population. So, I think there is still a way to salvage it. But again, every day that goes by, every, you know, Shia person that commits violence. Every Sunni ISIS that commits violence, it just makes that divide even greater.", "Isn't one of the differences between '05 and '06 where we are now is you have ISIS taking credit for bombings outside of Iraq and you have ISIS seemingly trying to govern and they have become the caliphate that they wish to be, no?", "They are doing, in essence, what al Qaeda did except now, again, it's projected, as you mentioned, outside of Iraq. We're talking now into Saudi Arabia. Potentially Jordan now is looking at concerns. Lebanon. This is a very big problem. That's why I think the answer to this is not, I mean, a lot of things we need to do in Iraq, but I think we have to deal a devastating blow to ISIS somewhere because what's happening right now -- you know, kids who are in their parents' basement getting radicalized on the Internet. They want to join the cause. They see a bunch of dudes shooting AK-47s, running around through a town and they want to do that for Islam. But if we show them that joining is does not mean fighting for a cause, it means a good chance you'll die, people don't typically join causes to be martyrs. They maybe willing to martyr themselves, but if they see that that chance of martyrdom is very, very high, they're less likely to join. So, that's why I think that's very imperative.", "How personally difficult is it for you, having fought over there to see these ISIS gains of territory, that Americans once thought to control?", "You know, it's devastating and frankly, it's heartbreaking. Just, you know, the Iraqi people are really good people actually. And they're folks just like our families, just want to raise kids and kids have dreams and hopes of becoming something when they grow up. It's the same in Iraq. And to see this happening is devastating. And to know, you know, so many thousands of soldiers that gave their lives and I just had a small part of flying an airplane in Iraq and doing what I could there. It's devastating to me and devastating frankly to the family who gave up loved ones to bring this kind of freedom to Iraq that unfortunately seems to be falling through their hands.", "Did you see evidence of a lack of will on the part of the Iraqis when were you there?", "I really didn't. You know, it took a while to organize the Iraqi military. I think we all understand we made mistake in the de-Baathification and disbanding the Iraqi military right after the invasion, but it seems like we put good leaders in place, we had Sunni and Shia leaders in place. And soldiers follow good leaders. And I think that's the untold story here. People say, you know, there's not a will of the Iraqi military to fight. Maybe that's true by and large. But the Iraqi ground soldiers are out fighting. A lot of times they are running out of ammunition, they see their leaders run away. And you know what? Even the United States military, if we saw our leaders running away, it would be hard to stay together and continue the fight. Thankfully, we have great leaders and great officers.", "Congressman Kinzinger, great to finally get you on the program. Thank you for that.", "You bet. It was great. Thank you.", "See you soon.", "You bet.", "Coming up, with Pope Francis's approval rating at an all time high among Catholics in American, he could have a major impact on the outcome of the presidential race. I'll explain."], "speaker": ["SMERCONISH", "REP. ADAM KINZINGER (R), ILLINOIS", "SMERCONISH", "KINZINGER", "SMERCONISH", "KINZINGER", "SMERCONISH", "KINZINGER", "SMERCONISH", "KINZINGER", "SMERCONISH", "KINZINGER", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-256499", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-06-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/02/nday.04.html", "summary": "Apple Watch Sells 7 Million Since April.", "utt": ["Time for CNN Money now. Chief business correspondent Christine Romans in the money center. Hey Christine.", "Good morning. A couple big stories for you this morning. Goldman Sachs expanding its parental leave policy; the bank offering new fathers four weeks off instead of the previous two-week break, paid. That also applies to partners in same-sex couples. It's part of Wall Street's efforts to keep top talent from fleeing to Silicon Valley. The Apple watch is the company's most successful product debut ever. Look at that. Apple has sold 7 million watches since April. Compare that to 125,000 iPods in its first quarter back in 2001, or 1.1 million iPhones. The watch was the first product Apple released in more than one country on the same day, so that helps account for those bigger numbers, guys.", "Looks good on you.", "Ha. I tried on a $14,000 one, the rose gold one.", "Oh that looks really good on you.", "I only had $25 in my pocket so did not pick that one up.", "You make a $25 watch look like a $14,000 watch.", "Well played.", "Six months after making the controversial decision to shut down their football program, the University of Alabama Birmingham reversing course, announcing they will play football again. Camerota overjoyed. Andy Scholes has more in this morning's Bleacher Report as Alisyn is pulling out those old jerseys.", "Oh I'm sure, right. Yes, this is great news for fans of UAB football, Chris, but you got to feel bad for all those players that were on that team that was terminated. They all had to transfer and leave UAB to pursue other opportunities. Now the president of the university says the only reason that the program was able to make the comeback is because the school received millions of dollars from individuals and local businesses.", "We are moving forward and we are moving forward together. We wouldn't be here and we have never seen this level of support until we made the decisions that we could no longer afford to do it in a responsible way. So this support is new support.", "Now UAB will not be able to fill the seem in time for the upcoming season. It's not clear if they will be back in 2016 either, but their athletic director said their goal is to be back on the field as soon as possible. Devon and Leah Still will be honored next month at the Espys with the Jimmy B. Perseverance Award. Leah's pediatric cancer, it's in remission, but she did have a setback last week after having complications with a stem cell transplant. Good news, though, Devon posted this pic yesterday of Leah giving the thumbs up, saying that she is doing better. Chris, definitely good to see, because we all know she has been through quite the battle.", "Absolutely, an important update. Thank you very much, my man. All right, we have some major fallout after an investigation finds dangerous items were able to get past airport screeners. When you hear how often, you will be shocked. Perhaps the most alarming detail is how many different places they found the same problem. A look at the airports when we come back."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "ROMANS", "CAMEROTA", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "RAY WATTS, UAB PRESIDENT", "SCHOLES", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-47593", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2002-1-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/19/rs.00.html", "summary": "Coverage of Enron Scandal Examined", "utt": ["Welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES, where we turn a critical lens on the media. I'm Howard Kurtz. Just ahead, we'll talk to the only reporter who dared take on Enron a year ago, and find out how the energy company pressured her to drop the story. But first, it's been all Enron all the time in the media as the scandal grows each day with the drip, drip, drip of new revelations.", "Congressional investigators, some of whom spent the day at Enron's Houston headquarters, are asking Andersen for more documents. But a lot of documents are gone, shredded.", "New accusations hovering around bankrupt energy giant Enron now, and questions are swirling over its ties to President Bush's energy policy.", "Congressional investigators are back in Houston questioning Enron executives. On Wednesday, they questioned the fired Arthur Andersen accountant who had been in charge of auditing Enron.", "Bringing you the latest now on the Enron scandal; it just keeps getting bigger. The company fired its auditor, Arthur Andersen, for destroying those documents.", "Enron has been all over the front pages as hundreds of reporters dig into the bankrupt companies financial manipulation, its campaign contributions and its close ties to President Bush and other top administration officials. One news magazine this week trumped Enron as its cover story. And joining us now, Jake Tapper, Washington correspondent for Salon.com, and Rich Lowry, the editor of \"National Review.\" Welcome. Rich Lowry, you write that Enron isn't a political scandal, because the Bush administration, despite taking truckloads of campaign cash from these folks, believes in energy deregulation. So is this all being pumped up by scandal hungry reporters?", "Yeah. Well, this will test the theory of whether we can have a political scandal without any real political wrong-doing. And the fact is, all reporters sort of these days work off the \"All the President's Men\" model. It's follow the money all the time. So it's sort of this knowing and simplistic and tiresome cynicism where if the president of the United States says, you know, I believe we need more energy supply and we need to subsidize energy sources and drill more, because that's a good thing for the country, most reporters say, no, no, no -- that's not what he's really up to. He's been bought off.", "So in the world according to Lowry, Enron and companies like it give millions of dollars to politicians not because they're trying to buy anything like access, but because they're just being nice to their ideological soul mates?", "Well, Enron made a lot of bad investments, and soft money was probably one of them.", "Because as you were saying, it didn't buy anything. Jake Tapper, should reporters be suspicious despite what Mr. Lowry says here when the White House refuses to release all the document here, when Ari her isn't answering all the questions about the ties and the links and what happened with this company?", "Yes. I mean, I think it's our responsibility to be suspicious. I agree with Rich, that I don't think necessarily Enron's input into the energy plan is the scandal it's made out to be. They already agree -- the Bush administration agrees with energy deregulation. But there are questions. There was the story in \"The New York Daily News\" on Friday about Vice President Dick Cheney raising a debt that India owed to Enron in a meeting with an Indian public official.", "And President Bush was supposed to take this up with India's prime minister, except Enron went bankrupt in the meantime.", "Absolutely. But as you point out, one of the oddest things has been the White House's reaction. There was not full disclosure immediately. Cheney is still stonewalling, refusing to give information about his meetings with Enron. And then yesterday something very odd, which was Ari Fleischer to show that the Clinton administration had been just as at the beck and call of Enron executives, showed three examples where Mickey Cantor and Ron Brown and Bill Bailey did favors for Enron as well, as if the Clinton...", "In the Clinton administration.", "In the Clinton administration -- as if the Clinton administration is some sort of paradigm of ethics and like the Clinton administration is the model from which all presidencies should go when it comes to cozying up to corporate interests.", "But the way that the press is playing this -- you've got a lot of conservative media outlets that went wild over WhiteWater, that seemed to not be terribly exercised over this, and that seems to be to be, you know -- there's a certain ideological aspect to that.", "Sure. Well, look, this is obviously a much bigger business story than WhiteWater. WhiteWater, after all, was a couple of two-bit crooks and the governor of Arkansas. But the reason why WhiteWater was a bigger political story is that Bill Clinton was actually involved in the business dealings and arguably also the shady business dealings. Now, I would agree that this would be a huge political story if George Bush were actually a business partner of Ken Lay and were involved in setting up, you know, offshore accounts for Enron. But that is not the case. And, you know, what the White House is pointing out with the Clinton revelations is that all U.S. governments help these big corporations try to do business overseas. There's nothing corrupt about that. If you want to stop that, let's eliminate the commerce department, let's eliminate OPEC and the XM Bank (ph) and those are the sort of things the Congressional Republicans proposed in 1995 and were treated as radical and irresponsible for doing it.", "Well, there might not be anything illegal. That doesn't mean that there is nothing corrupt about the situation, where Enron gives $100,000 to the Democratic party and then like 10 days later they get some cozy business deal that they want. And then, of course, the same thing is going on with Republicans as well.", "If it's your position that the U.S. government should not help American companies get business overseas, I would agree with you. I don't think the government has any business doing that, because you end up creating all this exposure for U.S. taxpayers on business deals that may go sour, exactly the way Enron's did in India. But, you know, reporters -- no reporter is going to write front page stories about how we need to eliminate corporate welfare. It's all going to be we need campaign finance reform, because that's the story line reporters love.", "So you think -- and in fact, just last Sunday Bob Schieffer and Cokie Roberts said the way that Bush should respond to this would be to come out aggressively for campaign finance reform. You think journalists are using the whole Enron debacle as an excuse to push their favorite pet issue?", "Sure. It's the most tired cliche in the business. You know, and the reason why governments listen to companies like Enron is because big corporations are important. Any administration that crafted...", "But why do they give them all this money?", "They think it gets access. It gets you a nickname. It gets you nice notes. It does get you into the meeting. But the fact is, both administrations did things to help Enron, but both administrations did things that helped Enron that played to ideological type. The Clinton administration signed the Kyoto Treaty because their liberals. The Bush administration wanted to deregulate because they're conservatives. There's no scandal here.", "Jake Tapper, is there a media double standard? For example, the White House correspondent for \"The Washington Times\" told me he's not going to dignify all this innuendo about what the Bush administration may or may not have done to help Enron unless there's more facts here. It's the same newspaper that two years ago ran a front page headline \"Media Abuzz With Rumors That Clinton Fathered Boy.\" So, are we not seeing quite the same level of aggressiveness? I mean, there are unanswered questions here, at the very least, about the Bush White House.", "\"The Washington Times\" makes interesting decisions that I don't think necessarily represent the media or even conservative media in general.", "What about Salon? Salon's been aggressive. You had a story the other day about a new twist in this. Tell us what that was.", "OK, but we weren't talking about the Bush administration. My story was just a business story, because as of right now this is still much more of a financial scandal, which is just that there are a lot of individuals inside the company who were complaining about the shell partnerships. It came out earlier in the week that this woman, Sharon Watkins, had written a memo to Ken Lay and the Salon story that we had yesterday talked about a lawyer in Enron who actually went behind the back of the general counsel, retained outside counsel, this firm in New York called Freid Frank (ph), to find out what they thought of these shell partnerships. They said don't do them, and no more shell partnerships were set up.", "And my question is, isn't one of the problems with this story in terms of we're having America by the throat is that it's complicated. Lawyers and off the books partnerships and a lot of accounting tricks that are not easy to explain, for example, on television.", "That might be right.", "You're doing a good job, though, Jake. You were doing a good job.", "That might be my fault more than anything. It is a complicated story. And, yeah, it is much easier to explain to reporters and to the public if there were more of a smoking gun. I agree.", "I think that's an excellent point, Howard, because if we're going to cover this from a financial angle, you need to know what a derivative is, and it's really hard to understand what a derivative is if you're a political reporter. But if you're going to play it as a political scandal, what do you? You go to the Web site of the FEC or the Center for Public Integrity and pull up how many soft money dollars went to both parties and, bang, there's your big story. It's much easier.", "Well, who in Washington has not gotten Enron money? I mean, you have the top administration officials, you have lots of members of Congress, you have all these consultants and academics...", "And Arthur Andersen money, too.", "Exactly. And so, you seem to be taking sort of a narrow view of this, Rich, in the sense that if President Bush and Dick Cheney...", "I'm never narrow, Howard.", "OK.", "He's very broad-minded.", "If President Bush and Dick Cheney didn't do something specific to help them stave off bankruptcy, then where is the political scandal -- whereas the broad view, maybe journalists justifying the pursuit of the story, is about the relationship in which they would help Enron in many ways, not in any small part because of the campaign contributions.", "Well, no one can point to specifically anything they got that they shouldn't have gotten. And, you know, the fact is, Enron backed Chuck Schumer, the Democrat in the 1998 New York Senate race. Why? Because Chuck Schumer agreed with Enron on deregulation. Companies that support deregulation are going to give money to candidates who support deregulation. There's nothing inherently corrupt about that...", "So it's a journalistic yawn? The fact is, ideas and philosophy are much more important in politics than money, and most journalists can't wrap their minds around that.", "But by the same token, the SEC chairman, Levitt, at the time, in the year 2000, wanted to crack down on accounting firms that audited and also consulted, as Arthur Andersen did. And he was rebuffed by many senators, including Chuck Schumer. And I think money probably did play a role in that.", "So it's not clear at this point whether it's Watergate, WhiteWater, or no gate, as you might see it. Well, up next, we'll talk with the reporter who first raised questions about Enron's financial practices a year ago.", "Welcome back to RELIABLE SOURCES. And joining us now in New York is Bethany McLean of \"Fortune\" magazine.", "Hi, Howard.", "You started digging into Enron's financial problems a year ago when the stock was still up by 90 percent. What was the company's reaction when you started asking tough questions?", "I didn't start asking the questions until I had done a fair amount of homework. And I'd say their reaction was a little stronger than you usually get when you ask a company questions. But no company wants to be asked questions that are obviously tough.", "What did the CEO at the time, Jeff Skilling, say to you when you first called him?", "Well, Jeff Skilling has always had a reputation for getting frustrated pretty quickly and for not responding well to questions. And I think the same was definitely true in my phone conversation with him. He became pretty frustrated and pretty abruptly ended the phone call.", "In addition, Ken Lay, the chairman of Enron, called your managing editor, the managing editor of \"Fortune,\" Rik Kirkland, to complain about the story. So my question is, were you a little bit nervous that all these multi-million dollar executives, some of whom came to New York to tell you that everything was just great with this company, were putting their reputations on the line against a 31-year-old reporter?", "Of course I was nervous, that I was just missing something that was really obvious to everybody else, or that I was making a mistake. Enron's financials are very complicated, as everyone knows by now all too well, and when you're doing a lot of complicated calculations, you're always worried that perhaps you slipped up on one and there's going to be an error in the story. So yeah.", "What prompted you to look at Enron in the first place? And this was at a time when Enron was just getting glowing press because its stock price was way up, it was voted the most innovative company in America, and most financial journalists were basically asleep at the switch.", "Well, if you read Enron's financial documents, most notably the 10K filing, it was clear that it just wasn't easy to figure out how they were actually making money. And one tip for a lot of people who look at financials is earnings and cash flow. While Enron was reporting earnings that met Wall Street's estimates every quarter, their cash flow -- actual cash the business brings in -- was very erratic. And that's kind of a clue that perhaps something isn't making sense.", "So you wrote the story that was published in \"Fortune\" in mid-February of last year. You said that there were red flags here, that it was very hard to understand what this company did, that there could be a nasty surprise. Some pretty tough language. And the rest of the press kind of greeted it with a yawn. Why was there no follow- up from other financial journalists, other news organizations?", "Honestly, I don't know. I'm not a beat reporter, so at that time I moved on to other stories...", "Were you surprised that this didn't lead to other stories, at least raising the question of whether Enron was what it was cracked up to be?", "Not necessarily, because once one story has been done, unless somebody has something new to add to it, it's not likely that other reporters are going to write the same story.", "Well, as we're seeing in the kind of media frenzy that's going on now, everybody is chasing everybody else because this is the story of the moment.", "Well now no one has a choice.", "Nobody, obviously, even you, could have predicted that there would be an implosion of this magnitude...", "Definitely not.", "All these financial questions, all the employees, many of the employees losing large chunks of their retirement money. But what lesson do you draw from this, looking back at the kind of questions you raised about financial reporting and the kinds of scrutiny that journalists ought to provide? What do you take away from this?", "I think it's just really important, and I hope I keep this in mind going forward, to ask questions when you don't understand something. I think it becomes tempting, especially after you've done this a while, to just assume that you understand, or to not want to say, you know, I know this is probably a silly question, but I don't get it. And I think it's really important to just remember to ask the obvious question. In Enron's case, the obvious question, how does this company make money, actually turned out to be the right one.", "You know, everybody else in this system, the auditors, the board of directors, the Wall Street analysts who are often so bullish on stocks that later go south on people who've put their money into it, they were all saying that Enron was fine. Did that give you any pause, that putting your judgment up against all these so-called experts?", "Absolutely, but there is one nice thing about financial reporting, and that's that companies do have to file documents. And if you go through the documents and calculate the numbers and you write a story that is not based on gossip or rumors, that is based on actual facts coming out of the financial statements, well, perhaps you'll be wrong about the direction of the stock price, but your facts aren't wrong.", "Perhaps it would be good if more financial journalists took the time to go through the SEC documents and do the kind of work that you did. Bethany McLean, \"Fortune\" magazine -- thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "And turning our attention now to Jake Tapper and Rich Lowry -- so what does this tell us about the press culture? Here was a reporter who got out there, asked the right questions, poked some holes in the carefully constructed armor of the seventh largest corporation in America, and nobody else in the press cared.", "Well, she's extremely modest, first of all.", "Yeah.", "I mean, she did a tremendous job. The company was trying to intimidate her and, you know, if the auditors had been so honest and tough-minded, maybe a lot of this could have been avoided. But, you know, the press is partly just human nature. There is a herd mentality and she was riding a story that was extremely counterintuitive. And it takes a lot of courage to do that, and not all reporters can do that.", "Reporters are lazy. And reporters think in the pack mentality, as Rich said, and I'll bet a lot of reporters, when they read her story, because they didn't get it, they didn't break the story, probably a lot of people dismissed her. She's young, for one, she's 31 years old, and, you know, all the more reason why she should be proud of her big scoop. She is very modest. But I mean, it doesn't surprise me. I've only been a journalist for about three or four years now, and I have to say, I don't look around the room and think that these are, like, the most brilliant, aggressive and insightful, creative minds in the world. I mean, there's a lot of hacks in this business.", "No vote of confidence from Jake Tapper. But what amazes me is that even when the storm clouds gathered, the CEO Jeff Skilling, the one who hung up on Bethany McLean, he quit. The company restated its earnings to the tune of $600 million. The company declared bankruptcy in December. Even then it wasn't much of a TV story. It was only on some front pages.", "Well, Howie, there was another story going on.", "The war.", "The war and the biggest terrorist attack in the history of the world.", "So -- OK. So by December, the press can't walk and chew gum at the same time? We can't cover the war and this kind of collapse?", "Well, the timing is awfully convenient. I mean, there is a news hole now because the war has simmered down a bit. It isn't as exciting as dominating, so you have to do something. You have to fill the column inches and fill the time on TV, so you have Enron.", "I would say it's a huge story, even in a time of war. Now, we have about a minute left. Yesterday we learned that \"Talk\" magazine, the magazine founded by Tina Brown, who achieved such success with \"Vanity Fair\" and \"The New Yorker,\" is folding, a victim of financial problems, as many magazines are experiencing. Jake, you were a contributor to \"Talk.\" What did it do right and what did it do wrong?", "I think Maya Richon (ph), the new editor that came on over the summer, had really finally -- the magazine had gotten its editorial voice and had gotten its stride. But the problem is, it's really tough to launch a general interest magazine in general, and post-9-11, the advertising dollars are drying up all over the place. I think Tina is to be commended for the effort and I think Maya (ph) did a great job. It's a real shame.", "A lot of media critics tell me, Rich Lowry, that the financial situation aside, they had trouble understanding what \"Talk\" was, what was its identity. It seemed to be a general interest magazine without much of a mission.", "They ran some occasionally interesting political stories. They ran some nice pictures of pretty, sexy actresses. And besides that, I don't have much nice to say, so maybe I shouldn't say anything.", "You didn't think it worked as a magazine?", "No. It just never was a compelling read. I'd always kind of leave it on my desk and kind of look at the cover for a week or two.", "Except for the stories that I wrote for them.", "They were the interesting ones.", "So the stories about Gwyneth Paltrow didn't compel your attention.", "No. You know, they had a -- Tucker Carlson did a great story for them in their inaugural issue about George W. Bush and it was important and controversial, but it never really -- in my mind, that was the best issue they ever did.", "Miramax put a lot of money into talk, but Hearst magazines, which was the other partner, decided to walk away. They could not find another investor. \"Talk\" magazine dead at the age of 2 1/2. Rich Lowry, Jake Tapper -- thanks very much for joining us. And when we come back, the attack of the killer pretzel in \"The Spin Cycle.\"", "Time now for \"The Spin Cycle.\" The White House says it was a minor incident. The president chokes on a pretzel, faints, hits the floor, as if it happens every day. But what do we really know about Pretzel Gate?", "He's in great health and great spirits and I don't think there's anything to worry about.", "That, at least, is the official line. But not everyone in the media was swallowing the story.", "Is it possible that there was some hidden heart problem, and of course everyone will worry about stroke.", "Medical correspondents were probing for an explanation.", "Well, the episode itself is not so dangerous, and the issue is whether the president has another underlying problem other than what the doctors have said.", "The president, of course, tried to make light of the incident.", "My mother always said, when you're eating pretzels, chew before you swallow.", "But then why the cover-up? First Bush looked like this. And then the injury mysteriously seemed to vanish. They say Laura Bush was in another room, but where's the evidence? They say only Barney and Spot were there, but have Congressional investigators talked to them? And why won't the White House release key details? \"USA Today\" says the beleaguered pretzel industry is working overtime to find out what brand Bush was eating. Sources say it was a small, round pretzel.", "Enron was bad enough. Isn't it time for the administration to come clean? We at RELIABLE SOURCES will investigate every twist of this story, but we are trained professionals. Don't try this at home. Well, that's it for this edition of RELIABLE SOURCES. I'm Howard Kurtz. Join us again tomorrow morning at 9:30 Eastern. We'll talk about the administration's damage control on Enron with two White House correspondents and a prominent financial columnist. CAPITAL GANG is up next."], "speaker": ["HOWARD KURTZ, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KURTZ", "RICH LOWRY, \"NATIONAL REVIEW\"", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "JAKE TAPPER, SALON.COM", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "TAPPER", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "LOWRY", "TAPPER", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "KURTZ", "BETHANY MCLEAN, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "MCLEAN", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "TAPPER", "LOWRY", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "TAPPER", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "TAPPER", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "KURTZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KURTZ (voice-over)", "DIANE SAWYER, NETWORK NEWS ANCHOR", "KURTZ (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KURTZ (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "NPR-8043", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2018-09-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/09/23/650861610/after-decades-of-research-mre-menu-now-includes-pizza", "title": "After Decades Of Research, MRE Menu Now Includes Pizza", "summary": "Army field rations have lacked pizza as an option until now. NPR's Renee Montagne asks food scientist Michelle Richardson how the Army finally produced a palatable pizza for troops in the field.", "utt": ["An army marches on its stomach - so the saying goes. And for decades, U.S. forces in the field have relied on MREs - meal ready to eat - for sustenance. The compact, self-heating rations are not known for their Michelin stars. And the military has been working to improve the cuisine. The holy grail of MRE development - a palatable pizza. And now after years of research, it is on the menu. Michelle Richardson is a food technologist at the Natick Soldier Systems Center outside of Boston. She helped create the pizza and joins us now. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "What is so tough about creating an MRE pizza?", "I think it's tough because the pizza is made up of different components. It has sauce, cheese, pepperoni. And then it has the crust. And they have different amounts of water. And so what happens is when - water likes to move and be equal in all parts. So if you had a crust that has a little bit of water and you put sauce on it that has a lot of water, then the water from the sauce is going to move to the crust, making it soggy. And the eating quality is not going to be there.", "I mean, that can be easily solved with a very hot oven, you know, for a fresh pizza. But this pizza, this MRE pizza, has to withstand - what? - something like freezing floods, blazing heat, maybe even a 10-story drop to the ground. And it's got to last for how long? - 36 months?", "Yup - 36 months at 80 degrees Fahrenheit without refrigeration.", "OK. Well, explain to us how a soldier would prepare it.", "He can eat it as is. All the MREs come with a flameless ration heater. So if he decides that he wants to have a hot pizza, he can actually heat it up. In less than 10 minutes, he'll have a hot piece of pizza.", "Of course, the key thing here is the taste. And I have to say I looked on YouTube and saw a critique of the pizza (laughter). And actually, it got high marks.", "Yes, it did. And we've done some field tests with the soldiers. We actually go there and ask them, you know, how does this look? How does it smell? How does it taste? And they ask - we actually ask them for ratings. And for the most part, it always has gotten high marks.", "So how much of that is psychological or context? - which - when a soldier is hunkered down someplace and bites into his or her pizza, it probably tastes sublime, given where they might be.", "Actually, this pizza taste very close to the pizza that you eat. But I think that when a soldier's out in the field, they don't expect the pizza to taste like they would get from a local pizzeria. So it's all about the expectation.", "Well, you know, I'm wondering now if there's any chance you'd be developing a dehydrated beer - hey - to go along with it?", "Yeah, I don't think they'll be putting any alcohol in the rations anytime soon.", "Maybe a non-alcoholic dehydrated beer.", "Now that you've conquered pizza, which was such a high bar for getting right, what's left? - like, shrimp scampi or chocolate souffle? What are your limits?", "Well, we really don't have limits because we're always looking for innovative technology. But they do like a lot of desserts. And so we're currently looking at a technology that will dry a cheesecake down so that it would last longer, number one, and that it won't be as heavy. And it still has the eating quality of a cheesecake that you can get at home.", "And the look.", "Yes, definitely the look. It has a nice color and texture.", "Michelle Richardson is a senior food technologist for the Army. She has helped develop a slice of pizza that can go in an MRE. Thanks so much for speaking with us.", "Thanks for having me."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELLE RICHARDSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-61891", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/18/lol.02.html", "summary": "FBI, CIA Warn of Terrorist Attacks", "utt": ["America's top security officials say al Qaeda is back up and running, poised to attack. U.S. interests at home and abroad are the targets. The directors of the FBI and the CIA offered that assessment yesterday before a joint congressional intelligence committee. More on the terror threats from our National Security Correspondent David Ensor -- David.", "Well, Carol, it was ominous language -- in particular, from the CIA director, George Tenet. Just to review the bidding, he said it is serious, al Qaeda has reconstituted, they're coming after us, they want to execute attacks. Now, why is the U.S. intelligence community so worried? Take the bombing today of a bus in the Philippines. Officials say they're not suggesting that al Qaeda is behind that, but they do have a lot of intelligence evidence that there may be attacks planned in the Philippines by al Qaeda-affiliated groups. Take the recent attack against U.S. Marines in Kuwait, where several were injured, at least one was killed. That caused a good deal of concern, and that is believed to have been associated with al Qaeda. Take the attack on a French oil tanker off the coast of Yemen. The tanker that's now believed was hit by a small boat loaded with explosives, much the same kind of attack as the USS Cole, and you heard al Qaeda officials in various statements taking credit for that, or associating themselves with that attack. And then there was the horrible, massive blast in Bali that killed hundreds. Tourists at a favorite watering hole of tourists in Southeast Asia. So there has been a lot going on. A lot of it considered to be affiliated with al Qaeda. Then of course, there were the tapes that came out recently of the Ayman Al-Zawahiri, the number two man in al Qaeda and of Osama bin Laden himself, warning that there are going to be additional attacks, calling on their supporters to go after economic targets in particular. Now, those tapes were taken by U.S. intelligence officials back to some of the senior al Qaeda prisoners that they have in hand. They then listened to what they had to say, and some of what they said increased the level of worry on the part of U.S. officials. That worry has been transmitted, obviously, to the homeland security people, to Governor Tom Ridge and to the White House. There's no decision at this point to raise the threat level from yellow to orange, but a memo has gone out, we are told, to state and local law enforcement officials and to some key officials at key parts of the infrastructure in this country, asking them to take some measures to increase the security of this nation against terrorism. Not quite going to code orange, but to increase the level above, yellow. So we're kind of at yellow-plus at this point -- Carol.", "David, though it feels very defensive. I mean, when you take a look at the sheer number of attacks that have been going on, I have to wonder, what is the intelligence community going to do to prevent these attacks from happening in the first place? Are they any further along in that area?", "Well, the important thing is good intelligence, and they do feel that they are getting a lot of good intelligence. Going into Afghanistan and capturing a lot of senior al Qaeda people has made a big difference in that regard, but they are also pressing, both intelligence officials and Bush administration officials, pressing the Congress to pass the Homeland Security Act. It doesn't look like it's going to pass in this Congress. A lot of officials say that's a big mistake, that we're leaving ourselves vulnerable in this country to further attacks, and that the government is not correctly organized to deal with them -- Carol.", "All right. Thank you very much. David Ensor with the latest on this developing story on the error threat."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "ENSOR", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-311601", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/04/nday.02.html", "summary": "Stephen Colbert: No Regrets for Angry Trump Rant.", "utt": ["The \"Late Show\" host Stephen Colbert responding to criticism over a crude joke that he made about President Trump. Colbert implied that the president was taking part in a sexual act with Russia's Vladimir Putin. That rant, leading to a #firecolbert hashtag and calls for a boycott of his show. So, here's what Colbert said last night.", "Folks, if you saw my monologue on Monday, you know that I was a little upset with Donald Trump for insulting a friend of mine. So, at the end of that monologue, I had a few choice insults for the president in return. I don't regret that.", "OK. Let's discuss this with CNN media analyst Bill Garter and CNN senior media correspondent and host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES\", Brian Stelter. Great to see both of you. Well, first of all, you know, look, I love Stephen Colbert. I know we all do.", "Yes.", "However, I found this statement a little bit peculiar because President Trump didn't actually insult John Dickerson. He gave him a dismissive -- he dismissed him, as presidents do when they don't like a journalist's question. So, that wasn't anything unusual, I think.", "No, it wasn't over the top.", "He also likes to call Dickerson's show \"Face the Nation\" \"deface the nation\".", "\"Deface the nation\".", "Which I would say is insulting.", "OK. You're right. That is insulting. But in terms of what he directly did to John Dickerson. But furthermore, do you think, Brian, that it warranted such a crude joke on national television?", "I am surprised this joke made it on out of the writer's room. I'm surprised it made it on to the broadcast. I thought Colbert was sort of trying to have it both ways there telling his fans \"I don't regret it,\" but, but, but yes, the words were too crude. That's a bit of an admission maybe designed to make this go away. Remember, this happened on Monday night on this show. Tuesday, this was ripping through conservative media. It wasn't until Wednesday that he actually addressed it amid this #firecolbert hashtag.", "I think what one thing I'd say, Colbert worked in cable for a long time. They did this every night on cable.", "Yes. But network is different.", "They made jokes every night. It's different. It's very different. They have broadcast licenses. They are more responsible. They could be called on the carpet for it.", "That was vulgar. That was high level --", "It was. It was a very vulgar joke. Obviously, it's something that his audience that loves him doesn't mind, but other people can use it against them, and so it became sort of a weapon for them to strike against the guy they don't like. I don't think it has any impact.", "Right. A lot of it is tribal.", "It's tribal. You can see from his fans, he makes a joke -- I don't have any regrets, his fans cheer like crazy. So, it's not going to impact him that way with his fans. It's pointless for them to say, oh, he should be fired. That's all pointless. But I do think it will make him think more in the future maybe about this is a network show. You can't go quite the same.", "What if he had been removed? I mean, that's why, you know, you may like the joke. You may not like the joke, but he has every right to tell the joke. If he didn't, even on the broadcast side, if he didn't offend one of the FCC guidelines, then he can say whatever he wants.", "It does offend the", "We haven't heard that. You may think that.", "There are certain rules.", "There are, but the word was bleeped.", "The word was bleeped.", "Then it's OK.", "Let's give some credit to the Republican FCC chairman who was asked about this, who said, it's a free country, he can say whatever he wants, as long as he didn't violate those decency standards.", "That's right.", "He can say whatever he wants.", "If it weren't bleeped, it would have violated it, but it was bleeped.", "That's right. That's the whole point. So, you can judge it. I like it, I don't like it. That's fine. If he had been removed, I think you have an issue with it. Just so we don't go through it too fast, you guys are applying a Trump standard to how he treated John Dickerson.", "Wait, what's the Trump standard?", "A lower standard than normal. I have interviewed a number of presidents. I have never seen a president do what he did to John Dickerson. Never.", "Walk away?", "No. He went that's it, and he goes and sits down when he knows he is on tape. It's his right to do it, but let's not say, oh, that's not over the top. For him, it's not over the top. If President Obama had done that, forget about what you would have heard.", "That's the subtext of this entire conversation. This entire country is trying to figure out what the heck to do, how to talk about this president, how to cover this president as journalist, about how to joke about this president as comedians. There's a sense in we're in very unusual times, and we're seeing comedians go further than they would have gone with other presidents. Now, we can debate all day how high the bar should be for respect and civility. I think we would all agree we want it to be high, and, yet, as you said, they're cheering. His fans are cheering.", "That's right.", "And also, you have a lot of people who disagree with the notion about keeping the bar high. A lot of people want the bar low, and they're saying I don't respect the office, I don't respect the man. I mean, it's --", "But it has worked for Colbert. Colbert has done nonstop attack on --", "Right.", "And his ratings have gone up as a result.", "Exactly. He has found a voice, and it's because the country is extremely anxious about what's going on in this administration. There is a level of anxiety in the country, and they are responding to this kind of humor like I've never seen.", "They're now the ignored majority, right? We talk about Trump. The Trump panel voters. We don't have the non-Trump panel voters that are majority of this country, you know, and they're watching these shows and they are sending us messages, saying, why are you always talking about Trump folk? Why aren't you talking about us? The majority of the country is against him. So, Colbert is dealing with the majority when he's talking about Trump.", "I'm with Sean Hannity on this one. Hannity, and, by the way, I never said those words before.", "Wow!", "Yes.", "Hannity said, I don't support any kind of boycott because that's what the left is trying to do right now to people like Ann Coulter. Let's not try to shut down anybody's right to speak --", "Good for him.", "-- in this country.", "Yes, yes, look. Agreed. But you know, obviously, good judgment goes along with that.", "It does.", "So, there's always the balance that were always forever trying to rise --", "Indeed. Thank you, gentlemen, very much. And thanks to our international viewers for watching. For you, \"CNN NEWSROOM\" is next. NEW DAY continues right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. We do begin start with breaking news. There's a big announcement from the royal family. 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{"id": "CNN-302788", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/09/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Congressman Adam Schiff; Trump's Big Week; Trump's Son-in-Law Named Senior Advisor.", "utt": ["Happening now: Moscow meeting. A spokesman for Vladimir Putin says a meeting with Donald Trump will take place, as Trump dodges questions about Russian election hacking the U.S. says was ordered by Putin. Will Trump address the controversy at his news conference scheduled this week? Confirmation bias. The congressional calendar is jam-packed with confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's nominees. But some haven't completed background and ethics checks. Will Trump try to push them through without scrutiny? Menacing America. Iranian boats come within hundreds of yards of U.S. Navy ships, forcing an American destroyer to fire warning shots. The latest tense encounter between the two countries, is it Iranian backlash against warmer ties with the West? And caught on camera. New video of the shooting rampage at the Fort Lauderdale Airport, as the suspected gunman appears in court for the first time. Could he face the death penalty for the deadly attack? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You are in THE SITUATION ROOM. With just over a week before he assumes office, Donald Trump is staying largely silent on the election cyber-attacks which U.S. intelligence says were ordered by Vladimir Putin to benefit Trump's campaign. Today, the president-elect dodged questions about it, promising instead to address Russian hacking at a long-delayed news conference scheduled for Wednesday. Tonight, we are learning Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be a senior adviser to the president at the White House. Kushner will not be paid for his White House role and we are told he is resigning all his positions at Kushner companies as well as divesting a significant number of assets. Also tonight, there is new video of the shooting rampage at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport that left five people dead; 26-year- old suspect Esteban Santiago made his first court appearance and was told he could face the death penalty. As the Syrian civil war is about to enter its seventh year, I talked about failed U.S. efforts to stop the bloodshed with outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry. He calls the ongoing conflict deeply frustrating. We are covering it with our guests, including Republican Senator Cory Gardner. He's a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. And the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Congressman Adam Schiff. Our correspondents and expert analysts, they are also standing by. Let's begin with Donald Trump, largely silent on the issue of Russia's election hacking, which U.S. intelligence says was ordered by Putin in an effort to help Trump win the White House. Our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, is joining us with the very latest. Jim, Donald Trump takes office, what, 11 days from now.", "That's right, Wolf. Donald Trump made a major announcement today, tapping his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a senior adviser to the president. But he also dodged some important questions today on a range of important issues from Russia to his potential for conflicts of interest in the White House. But Trump promises those answers will come at his first post- election news conference on Wednesday.", "With Inauguration Day closing in, Donald Trump is trying to change the conversation away from the cloud of questions hanging over his looming presidency.", "We will talk about that on Wednesday.", "Asked by reporters about Russia's attempts to meddle in the election, Trump punted to his news conference Wednesday. A key question for Trump is just how much he buys into the U.S. intelligence community's report that concludes Russia directed hackers to tilt the election his way. Top transition advisers are not offering much clarity, indicating Trump believes some of the findings.", "He is not denying that entities in Russia were behind this particular hacking campaign.", "But suggesting it doesn't really matter.", "There's no smoking gun when it comes to the nexus between these hacking activities and the election results.", "Over the weekend, Trump tweeted: \"Having a good relationship with Russian is a good thing, not a bad thing. Only stupid people or fools would think that is bad,\" part of a softer tone on Moscow that worries Republicans.", "If after having been briefed by our intelligence leaders, Donald Trump is still unsure as to what the Russians did, that would be incredibly unnerving to me because the evidence is overwhelming.", "Trump is creating even more questions with transition sources confirming to CNN that his son-in-law Jared Kushner will serve as a senior adviser to president. Critics wonder how Trump will hand his businesses off to his sons while other relatives like Kushner are working in the White House. Not to worry, says Trump.", "We will talk about it on Wednesday. It's very simple. All I can say is it's very simple, very easy.", "Adding to the pre-inaugural drama, hearings for a slew of Trump's Cabinet picks are getting under way. And Democrats are howling over delays in background materials coming in to the committees.", "Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is making his case by reprising a 2009 then from then Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to the majority leader at that time, Harry Reid, outlining a series of standards that should be met before Obama were advanced by the Senate.", "They are almost exactly what Democrats requested. Mr. President, I don't bring this up to play gotcha. I am doing it to show that our requests are eminently reasonable and, in fact, have been shared by leaders of both parties.", "Now Senate Majority Leader McConnell insists there will be no holdup.", "Everybody will be properly vetted, as they have been in the past, and I'm hopeful that we will get up to six or seven picks of the national security team in place on day one.", "One name already generating heat is Trump selection for attorney general, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions. Gold Star parent Khizr Khan sent a letter to the Senate reminding lawmakers of Sessions' past battles with civil rights group: \"Thirty years ago, a bipartisan group of senators rejected Mr. Sessions' nomination to be a federal judge. His record since then does not give us any reason to believe that those senators were in error.\" Trump is standing by Sessions.", "I think he's going to do great. High-quality man.", "Now, a few more details on Jared Kushner serving as a senior adviser to Donald Trump. The transition says he will not be taking a salary when he's at the White House, that he is also divesting himself of his various assets and resigning from the various positions he has at his multiple companies. Wolf, as for daughter Ivanka Trump, she will not be taking an official job at the White House for now. She is also though resigning from many of her various positions, divesting herself of her assets. She will be in charge somewhat when it comes to that new Trump hotel in D.C., and when those matters come before the White House, Jared Kushner will have to recuse himself from those matters. But, Wolf, transition officials are insisting they believe Donald Trump has broad authority to select the team of his choosing. Jared Kushner falls into that category and they believe Jared Kushner will have a pretty free rein when it comes to most of what he wants to do at the White House -- Wolf.", "Jim Acosta over at Trump Tower in New York City, thank you very much. Now let's get some more on the meeting between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Our chief security national correspondent Jim Sciutto is working the story for us. Jim, a Kremlin spokesman says there are already plans in the works for this meeting. What are you finding out?", "That's right. In fact, the Kremlin spokesman, Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, saying this meeting between Trump and Putin is going to take place. They have not set a timeline. He said, in his words, it's going to be carefully arranged. What is interesting, Wolf, of many things about this upcoming summit would be the timing, because it will almost certainly happen, particularly if it's early in the Trump administration, while you have a continuing investigation on Capitol Hill or consideration perhaps of new sanctions against Russia for election hacking. Those are sanctions that have the public support now of both Democratic and Republican senators. The backdrop to any upcoming meeting is going to be very interesting where even members of Trump's own party back here in Washington will be looking at a tougher, rather than a friendlier approach to Russia.", "Also today, Jim, congressional Democrats renewed their call for an independent commission on Russia, the hacking and other issues. Where do you see this battle over Russia, intelligence, for example, going from here?", "This is a test, especially when you speak to Democrats, because they are interested in something that is independent or bipartisan. You and I know well, Wolf, that committee hearings on the Hill that are sponsored by one party as opposed to another party, they can have the whip of partisanship, no question. Right now, Republican leadership, Mitch McConnell among them, have said they would be satisfied with non-bipartisan investigations of this. So who wins this out? And do you then take a further step like we saw after 9/11 of not just having bipartisan congressional hearings, but something more independent that brings in outsiders? That's something that hasn't been decided yet. From Democrats' perspective, it will be a test of how hard-hitting, how thorough any investigation is.", "Jim Sciutto reporting for us, our chief national security correspondent. Thank you. Let's get some more on all of this. Congressman Adam Schiff of California is joining us. He's the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us.", "You bet.", "One of the frustrating things about the declassified intelligence report that came out the other day was the substance, the backup, if you will. There were conclusions. They were very, very blunt, why the Russians did this. But the evidence backing it up was missing. I was frustrated as a reader. I'm sure a lot of others were frustrated as well. You are privy to sensitive information. And so we have to take your word and the word of others that they have the goods?", "Well, I understand the frustration. On the other hand, it was very important, I think, to get before the American people just what the intelligence community has concluded and, in fact, Putin's very direct role in orchestrating this, what the motivations were. But you can imagine the Russian intelligence services are now poring over that document, looking at every sentence, every comma, every punctuation point, to figure out, how do they know this? What is their source of information? The more that we share with the public, unfortunately, the more we are sharing with our adversaries. And when they try this again -- and one of the key conclusions of that report is, this was not a one-off, they are going to do this again, to us, to the Germans, to the French. We don't want them to know our sources of information. We have to protect it. One other, point, Wolf, this is why I think it is so damaging when Donald Trump denigrates the intelligence community and calls into question their work product, because he is going to come to rely on it. He is going to come before the country one day and ask us to believe what he is saying and what the intelligence community is telling them. And by impugning them, he is harming his own presidency.", "Because what also stood out was that two of the intelligence agencies, the CIA and the FBI, they said they had high confidence in these conclusions. The NSA, the National Security Agency, had what was called moderate confidence. Somebody who wants to know more and more -- and a lot of people I'm sure want to know more and more -- why do you think that they disagree on what level of confidence they should have?", "Well, that was only on one of the sub-conclusions.", "But a significant conclusion.", "A significant one. But even moderate confidence is a pretty strong finding on something of that key significance.", "But as sensitive of an issue as this, moderate confidence does not suggest complete confidence.", "No, it is not complete confidence. And, indeed, the intelligence community never talks about complete confidence.", "Why couldn't they release more of the background, more of the reasons, more of the information that led them to these conclusions? I understand you don't want to tip off the adversary in this particular case, Russia. But somebody who studies this, don't you think they could have released some more of the backup?", "I think over time we will release more. It is my hope that the investigation that goes forward in Congress will produce a public component, will have open hearings and will also public its own results so that, over time, we can disclose more. But the sole reason, the 100 percent reason why they didn't do more by way of disclosure is that they don't want to tip off the Russians. There is nothing the Russians would like more than that. And we don't want to inform our own public at our own expense. But it is obviously not a bright line. And they have to make judgment calls and that's why they made them.", "What's wrong with wanting to have better relations with Moscow? What's wrong with a summit meeting between the incoming president and Putin?", "Well, there's nothing wrong with it in theory. I would like nothing better than the mullahs to resign and have better relations with Iran. That's not likely to happen, because the Iranian interests are different than ours, just as the Russian efforts -- interests are very different than ours. And what we can't do is to allow Donald Trump to go to the Kremlin and be given a great big steak dinner and have nice things said about him and then persuade him he ought to change U.S. policy because he's being flattered by the Kremlin. That would be a terrible mistake. I think what the president-elect needs to do is say, look, I would like improved relations, but they have to be on terms that meet our national interests. And here's what our interests are. We need the Russians out of Ukraine. We need them to abide by the Minsk accords. We need them to stop bombing modern opposition and civilians in Syria. We need them to stop trying to tear down democratic institutions around the world. And we are going to push back on you hard in these areas. Where you want to work together on counterterrorism, we will work with you, but only when it is in our national security interest.", "I know you don't have a high degree of confidence in the president-elect, but what about his top national security team that he is putting together, General Mattis, the incoming, assuming he's confirmed, defense secretary, Rex Tillerson, secretary of state? What do you think of some of those people? I know you like Mike Pompeo, the congressman who has been nominated to be the CIA director. I wonder how you feel about Dan Coats, who is nominated to be director of national intelligence.", "With respect to Dan Coats, relieved I think is the emotion I first felt.", "You have confidence in some of these?", "I do. I think Dan Coats was a good selection. I think he is someone committed to the intelligence community and the work that they do. He is someone that is viewed as I think quite rational, not a partisan ideologue. I think he's a good solid choice. I like General Mattis. I had some initial heartburn over the fact that we need to grant a waiver. But, frankly, given the president- elect's other choices, many Democrats are putting their hope and faith in General Mattis to be a voice of reason within that Cabinet. But others, I have a lot less confidence.", "General John Kelly, secretary of homeland security, I assume you appreciate him too?", "I do. I do very much.", "It sounds like on national security, homeland security, intelligence, you are more positive than negative?", "Well, yes and no.", "Mike Pompeo, I know you like that.", "Questions that I have raised about General Flynn in terms of his temperament and judgment and problems he had at DIA, and he may be running the show there.", "There may be a real collision course between he and General Mattis. That concerns me a great deal. The degree to which Steve Bannon wants to get involved in national security and foreign policy, that concerns me a great deal. I do have profound concerns. And even with Mike Pompeo, who I like and respect, he is going to need to set aside some very strongly partisan instincts to do that job well. I think he can do it. And he is going to have to do it. And we will see the first test of that during the confirmation hearings.", "But on the whole, though, you are encouraged by at least most of these national security, the team that he is putting together?", "Most is probably stronger than I would say. I have very serious concerns about Rex Tillerson.", "What's your biggest concern about him?", "Well, that he won't be able to set aside a lifetime of work for a single company whose interests are not coincident with the national interest. Sometimes they are. Sometimes they are not. The fact that when he was asked not to engage in the Kremlin when we were trying to sanction them, and did nonetheless, some of the work that he did in Iran, for example, these are profound concerns. Will he be a vigorous champion of continued, indeed, increased sanctions on Russia over Ukraine when it hurts his lifetime callings at his former company? It is possible, but it gives me profound concern.", "Because a lot of people leave big business experience and when they take a job as a national security adviser or secretary of state, secretary of defense, they no longer represent in his particular case ExxonMobil. They represent the United States of America.", "Well, yes. But have we ever had a case where someone got a Special Friendship Medal from the Kremlin and whose whole life was devoted to a single company and who now must take on that very company and that friend who gave him that award? I don't think we have ever seen this kind of situation. And it ought to give Americans a lot of heartburn. He is going to have some very tough questions to answer and he should.", "The whole notion of the intelligence community though moving forward, you are frustrated that the Obama administration did not react more assertively during the campaign to the Russian cyber- attacks.", "I was frustrated about it. Senator Feinstein, as you know, took the extraordinary step in September, the month before the Intelligence Committee released their own attribution, calling out the Russians on what they were doing. I understand the reasons why the administration was hesitant. They didn't want to be seen as putting their hand on the scale in the American election. They didn't want to risk retaliation by the Russians. But, nonetheless, our experience with the Russians is, if you don't push back hard with, they view everything as an open door. I was urging that we take a harder line on Ukraine years ago and provide the defensive weapons and urge the stronger support response when North Korea hacked Sony. I think all of these things did contribute to a Russia that felt it had more of a green light than it should have.", "Would the appropriate response, a U.S. cyber-attack on the Russians or something else?", "That ought to be one piece of it, frankly. I think, in a covert way, we can make the Kremlin and Mr. Putin pay a price for their interference in our affairs. But much of the deterrent should come overtly and it ought to come in the form of working with our allies who are also the subject of Russian malign influence to sanction them. What Putin cares about more than anything else -- sometimes more than anything else -- is the perpetuation of his own regime. And the number one thing that threatens that is the poor Russian economy.", "Because President Obama has said the Russians are good in cyber-attacks, the Iranians are good, the North Koreans are good, the Chinese are good. But you know what? He says the United States is better than all of them. Is that true?", "It is true. It is true.", "If the U.S. wanted to launch a cyber-attack, let's say, against Russia and release a lot of embarrassing information about Putin, it could do that?", "It absolutely could do that.", "Would you recommend that?", "I would recommend that we take appropriate cyber-steps. We don't want to escalate all out of control and get in a very destructive cyber tit for tat. But I do think we do need to push back hard. And we have the capabilities of doing it. Yes, at one level, if we decide to get into cyber-warfare, there is nobody that has the capabilities we do, but we also have a lot at stake. We are more technologically integrated than any other country on Earth, so there are risks. But there are ways to show that two can play at this game. And if Putin wants to dump embarrassing information about U.S. political figures, there is a lot that he ought to be worried about that we could do as well.", "So, when President Obama last September at one of the international summits told Putin, cut it out, referring to the cyber- attacks, did Putin listen, did he cut it out?", "The administration has been making that argument. Frankly, I'm not fully persuaded by it. If what they mean by that is they didn't escalate further, they didn't try to affirmatively manipulate the vote count or the voter registration databases on Election Day, yes, they didn't do that. I am not sure that they were prepared to cross that line anyway. But if they mean by that they feel they have established enough of a deterrent to stop Russia from doing this again, I don't think that deterrent has been established.", "Congressman Schiff, thanks for coming in.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Much more coming up. We will take a quick break and we will be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "ACOSTA", "REINCE PRIEBUS, INCOMING WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "ACOSTA", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, TRUMP SENIOR ADVISER", "ACOSTA", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY), MINORITY LEADER", "ACOSTA", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY LEADER", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-160443", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/06/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Mayor Cory Booker's Let's Move Challenge", "utt": ["You know, that's not video of NFL training camp. That's Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker. He put himself to work during last week's blizzard. In fact, he was pushing cars, shoveling snow. Actually responding to calls for help on Twitter.", "But even by the mayor's own admission, that was the first exercise he had done in a while over the past. The former Stanford football player put on a little weight. You know what we're going to ask him specifically - he's here. We're going to ask you how much weight you actually put on? Yes, Mr. Mayor, welcome, first of all. How much did you put on?", "I went from about 230 pounds in 2009 to being this year at 295 pounds was my high. So right now, this morning, I got - I was 284. I'm starting to come down. But it's really a bad situation to be a leader, to be Michelle Obama's co-chair of our national effort and to be sitting there telling kids you need to eat healthy and exercise when I'm not exercising and eating chocolate chip cookie dough and ice cream late at night.", "Did she get on you about that?", "No, she didn't. When she was just in Newark and the shame of it was, that day I still remember going to find a suit that actually fit me because I had gotten so big. So you know,", "We had a chuckle (ph) out of your - what you wrote about it. Because it was very candid. I mean, we've all heard these moments but you said, you're sitting there with the first lady. And you said \"my stomach was still trying to digest the French fries and the cookie dough from the night before. I hadn't exercises for more days than I could remember. I simply couldn't help feeling the shame of falling so short of my own words to the children.\" And it's interesting because this is sort of where we start in January with our resolutions and our proclamations to be better. But why is it that we fall so far off the wagon around the holidays?", "I think that what we do is we make promises to ourselves but what I'm trying to do by example, I'm trying other people to do it is make public commitment. You know, I've got over a million Twitter followers now and Facebook followers. I want all ourselves to put ourselves out there and hold each other accountable because America is going down a very dangerous road. If you're obese, you have much more costly lives. Shorter lives. Health problems. Obese children do worse in cool. This is really undermining the very core of our country. So I think that, you're right, willpower is a hard thing to muster. And I had a lot of great excuses. I was running a job around the clock. I had lots of stress. But at the end of the day if we're not taking care of ourselves, we can't take of our families, our communities or do our jobs as effectively.", "That was going to be my next question. I don't want to call you lazy. It's hard to call any public servant lazy. You guys keep heck a schedule so what was it? You just started eating? You said you had excuses there? What did you do?", "Anybody who was an executive in government from last year, from White House, state house, city halls, it was the most stressful year that any of us went through. Frankly, for our constituencies it's a most stressful year. So it was intense. We had a number of crises. You know, you don't think about what you eat when you're just ordering pizza, you're just grabbing what there is and we get these terrible habits. I'm one of those guys who comes home, and this is what I write about on my blog on Facebook - who plop in front of the TV at 2:00 in the morning, not feeling that I can sleep and just eat food mindlessly as I watch TV. So these are the kind of habits that I'm committed to breaking.", "You said you want to reach it by your birthday, April 27th, you want to get back down to your goal weight of 230. What are some big changes that you're putting into, besides shoveling snow?", "Well, you know, most of my days, I'm going to put out a blog of what I've done. So I've cut out TV. I'm not watching TV while I'm eating at all anymore.", "Except for the morning cable shows.", "This is the deal I made to myself. I'll only watch TV when I'm on my stationary bike.", "When are you on the bike?", "What's that?", "When are you on the bike? 6:00 to 9:00 Eastern?", "Exactly.", "All right. Just checking.", "You know, I've given up that and I'm making sure that I plan my meals out before, you know, because that stops me from just grabbing what there is. I've already thought this out. If my schedule as mayor is planned out for everything else if my professional life is important to my health, I should plan that out as well. So a lot of different secrets - well, not secrets, thoughts that I'm putting up on Facebook every day and the great thing is the response. I've had thousands of people reaching out, saying they're going to join me for this Let's Move Challenge, also giving me their tips. We, as a country, we can only go as far as we're willing to take each other. And so I'm hoping we can be much more mutually supportive because we have become a very obese nation and that is ridiculous for a country this strong and this great to allow us to get this bad.", "One more thing here. We talk about the weight here. And we kind of joked about the first workout you had was out there shoveling. And that got a lot of attention, no doubt. But when you juxtapose what was happening in your town, seeing a mayor out there all hours of the night, literally responds to Tweets, showing up at people's homes to help out versus the criticism here in New York, also in New Jersey with the governor there, as well. How did you see how other officials were handling their communities as you were handling yours in that way?", "Well, Mayor Mike Bloomberg is probably one of my mentor mayors. He's one of the best that's out there. And we didn't get it perfect in Newark, either. What we did do well, though, was our communication strategies. And it was great to have a mobile command center, as oppose to staying where I usually sit, was in City Hall and trying to work it out. I said, you know what, let's get into the streets, let's move around. And with BlackBerrys and other devices I could command sort of the operations, as well as most importantly respond to residents. And actually, being out there, for me, it affected me seeing people who were trapped without everything from diapers to people that needed to get to their diabetes services.", "Right. And, in fact, in New York they just -- the fire commissioner let go of the head of EMS because of that slow response time. I mean, do you think that in New York City, in particular, that people should lose their jobs over the response to the storm?", "Well, this is life or death. And folks don't understand that. Storms are life and death. And you got to get it right. We had a lot of snow-post (ph) mornings. We had a long meeting at City Hall just yesterday looking at what we did wrong and we helped people to account for it. Because if you're a resident stuck in your house in need of vital services and those don't arrive, there should be accountability. And so I don't blame anybody here in New York or in Newark, frankly, for holding their employees accountable for providing those services.", "Well, congratulations on those efforts. A lot of people gave you high marks for what you were doing out there and the video we saw. So, congratulations on that. And good luck. You look good. You don't look like you're 284 --", "If you let me, I'll come back in April and show you the results.", "Of course, you can come back.", "We'd love to.", "Thanks so much. Good luck with that.", "We won't get you a birthday cake. We'll get you some carrots and hummus or something, right?", "Sounds good. Sounds very good.", "Mayor Cory Booker, thanks.", "Thanks so much.", "Well umbrellas required down south, absolutely, they're getting hit. Plus, more snow is heading our way. Rob Marciano is going to have the forecast for us. 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{"id": "CNN-104678", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/06/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Senators Close To Compromise On Illegal Immigration", "utt": ["Zain Verjee has the day off. Carol Lin is joining us from the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta with a closer look at some other stories making news -- Carol.", "That's right, Wolf. The U.S. State Department is condemning a car bombing in the Iraqi city of Najaf. At least 10 people were killed when the bomb exploded near a sacred Shiite shrine today. A city-wide curfew is now in effect. The State Department says it will do everything possible to bring those responsible to justice. Now back in February, an attack on a revered Shiite shrine in Samarra sparked widespread sectarian violence. Well the military forces say the main Iraqi suspect in last year's kidnapping of an Italian journalist, has been captured. They say Muhammad al-Ubaydi was detained on March 7th in Baghdad. The former intelligence official under Saddam Hussein's regime is linked to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who is believed to be the head of al Qaeda in Iraq. News of al-Ubaydi's capture was delayed until DNA tests could confirm his identity. Now the man who led New York City through the aftermath of 9/11 was on the stand at Zacarias Moussaoui's sentencing trial today. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani testified that it felt like an earthquake when the first World Trade Center tower collapsed. Jurors also saw a videotape of people falling to their deaths from the towers. The jury will decide if Moussaoui should be executed or get life in prison, Wolf.", "Carol, thank you very much -- Carol Lin reporting. Is the border battle about to end in a peace agreement? There's high-fiving and back slapping going on in Capitol Hill right now as U.S. senators say they are very close to a deal that would find a way for millions of illegal immigrants to become legal. Let's go live to our congressional correspondent Dana Bash, she has the latest. Dana?", "Well Wolf, since that high-fiving and back slapping earlier today, senators have retreated behind closed doors once again, trying to figure out how to bring that compromise to the Senate floor for an actual vote. But one thing is for sure. After days of thinking they may never get an immigration overhaul through the Senate, now they think they just might.", "Senate leaders from both parties rush to the cameras to celebrate.", "We had a huge breakthrough.", "After a late night of intense behind the scenes talks, a compromise that would allow millions of undocumented workers to eventually become U.S. citizens. Democrats were cautious but they were standing with Republicans and that said it all.", "And it's something that we can all take a swing at and drive in a run. What would that run be? It would be a run that would give the American people a victory.", "On the most contentious issue, how to handle the estimated 11-to-12 million illegal immigrants, the legislation envisions three categories. Those in the United States more than five years could stay and get on a path to citizenship. Those illegally in the U.S. between two to five years would have to briefly leave the country through designated sites to get temporary work visas. They would then be eligible for green cards and eventually citizenship. Illegal immigrants in the United States less than two years could not stay legally. Republicans are so divided on the issue, language matters as much as the details. Note Senator Lindsey Graham's effort to sell the compromise to fellow Republicans, who won't support anything that rings of amnesty.", "I think we've reached a plea bargain with 11 million illegal aliens.", "Still, some Republicans quickly rejected the plan.", "I'm not impressed. That's not -- I'm not going to now line up and say, oh, great, we have got a compromise.", "Now, Republicans, like Jeff Sessions, who are very unhappy with this compromise, as well as some Democrats, are now, Wolf, trying to talk to leaders from both parties to try to figure out how to offer amendments to this compromise. If this passes the Senate eventually, of course, as we have been talking about for days, the next big hurdle will be trying to come to some kind of compromise with the House of Representatives. The leaders there have opened the door to the idea of a guest-worker program, at least, the House speaker has. But, of course, many rank-and-file conservatives still are very much opposed to that idea -- Wolf.", "Dana, thank you very much. In today's \"Strategy Session,\" court documents in the CIA leak investigation show that President Bush may have authorized the leak of intelligence on Iraq. What is the political fallout from these new developments? Joining us now, our CNN political analyst Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, and Bill Bennett, the host of the radio program \"Morning in America.\" Scooter Libby, in these latest documents, makes a pretty stunning disclosure, that the president and the vice president basically said, go ahead and leak information from this national intelligence estimate, leak it to the press, while it was still classified?", "They can declassify it. The president can declassify it. The vice president can declassify it. They declassified it. Ten day...", "But -- but let me - let ...", "Ten days later, it was public.", "But, normally, before they do that, there's a committee that reviews classified information. It's highly unusual for the president and vice president simply to, on their own say, you know what, let's declassify this and leak it.", "We don't know that the committee didn't get together. But the president is the chief executive officer, elected by the people. This was an authorized release of intelligence. There seems to be a lot more excitement in the press about an authorized release of intelligence than about the unauthorized release of intelligence or release of confidential documents by the press. This, to me, is not stunning. And I don't think it's interesting.", "What do you think?", "Well, I think it smells like a hypocrite, because, on one hand, the White House is adamantly opposed to leaks, and now we see that this was a selective leak. The White House has a huge credibility problem. The president has said from day one, if he knew anyone who did -- who gave out this information, he would personally see to it that they were fired or dismissed. Now, I think the White House has a huge credibility problem with this. And while they are stonewalling the press now, and not coming out and talking about this, they will have to tell the American people exactly what happened.", "Let me -- let me weigh you in. But let me read to you...", "Sure.", "... what Howard Dean said, the chairman of the Democratic Party. He said, \"The fact that the president was willing to reveal classified information for political gain and put the interests of his political party ahead of America's security shows that he can no longer be trusted to keep America safe.\"", "The president is not a clerk. The president is not a GS-13. The president is the president of the United States. The people who classify information are part of the executive branch. They work for the president. He has the authority to declassify. And he did. Again, I mean, I -- I'm not surprised at Governor Dean. I'm not surprised at the Democrats. But I don't know why there isn't more distress about the unauthorized disclosure of information. He's the authority of the executive branch. He can disclose whatever he wants to disclose.", "Let's talk about Cynthia McKinney for a moment. She went out on -- on the floor today of the House of Representatives and uttered this. Listen to what she said.", "I am sorry that this misunderstanding happened at all. And I regret its escalation. And I apologize.", "She apologized. A lot of people think she should have done that right away, from the beginning.", "Well, you know, it appears that, on the first day, that, when the cops went over to talk to her, that she was ready to put this behind her. And then it escalated. Look, it took -- in my judgment, Cynthia McKinney should have put this behind her days ago. And now that it's behind her, members of the Black Caucus are ready to talk about Katrina aid. They're ready to talk about renewal of the voting rights. They really became very tired about this...", "There are other issues. But is this a case, as she said here in THE SITUATION ROOM, of racial profiling? Here, she is a black woman, a member of Congress. She says she was inappropriately selected, if you will, and that she was manhandled by this police officer.", "Racial profiling is a major issue in this country, but I don't believe -- and I don't know the circumstances or the facts of this. But, as a former congressional staffer, I can tell you that those members of the police force, they are courteous. They go out of their way to try to identify members and staff and to protect the public as well.", "You think this is over with, now that she has apologized?", "Because there's a grand jury investigation.", "I suspect it's over. She apologized. There's -- crying wolf -- and crying wolf -- not Wolf Blitzer, but crying wolf is a bad idea.", "Crying wolf about race is one of the worst things you can do, because it's a serious matter. You don't take trivial incidents and call them racial.", "It looks like they are working on a deal to allow...", "Yes.", "... guest workers to remain in the United States, to make them legal residents of the United States. And it looks like Republicans, a lot of them, Senator Hagel, Senator Martinez of Florida, are joining with the president in saying, you know what, this is essential that the 10 or 12 million illegal immigrants right now get some sort of legal status and work their way, eventually -- at least most of them -- toward citizenship.", "I don't think it will fly. I don't think we will have legislation. This is not something that makes the Republican base very happy. All I hear on my show -- I think it's across talk radio -- is the rule of law, whatever happened to this, the notion of the flags here, that you can't fly the American flag. The American people, a lot of them, are very upset about it. And they're not happy with John McCain and the others who are signing on to this bill.", "What do you think, because there are a lot of, you know, Democrats, base Democrats, especially union workers, who are afraid for their own jobs? AFL-CIO not very happy about a guest- worker program.", "Well, what -- we don't have all of the details, but what we do know about this is that it's almost like a three-tier process, where, if you have been here for less than two years, you have to go home. If you have been here for a certain amount of time, you have to go home, and then you can come back. And, then, if you have been here for a long, long time, then you can stay. So, we don't have all of the details. But once the details are ironed out, then, the Democrats, I think, will decide whether or not they can embrace this approach.", "Secure the border. Secure the border. That has got to be done.", "We all agree on that.", "Everybody agrees on that.", "I think, once that is done...", "We agree on that.", "People want to see that before they see the other promises.", "Well, we both agree on that one.", "OK.", "All right. On a note of agreement, we will...", "Two out of four.", "... end the \"Strategy Session.\"", "Thanks to both of you guys.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "And up next in THE SITUATION ROOM, President Bush may be the latest to authorize a high-level leak, but there's a long history of presidential disclosures. And only our Jeff Greenfield has the historic perspective to take a look back. He's standing by live. Are they the latest odd couple of American politics? That would be John McCain and Jerry Falwell. 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{"id": "CNN-112644", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/06/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Iraq Study Group's Suggestions; Spy Saga", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Heidi Collins. For the next three hours, watch events happen live, on this Wednesday, the 6th of December. Here's what's on the rundown. Emergency exit -- the Iraq Study Group's suggestions on a way out of Iraq. The report now on the president's desk.", "Spy saga -- a friend of a poisoned Russian dissident also contaminated. He talks exclusively with CNN about a radioactive hit job.", "And taxpayers soaked -- double dipping washes away millions of dollars after Hurricane Katrina. FEMA's dark cloud, in THE NEWSROOM. Long-awaited, highly anticipated -- will the recommendations provide a road map out of Iraq? The report from the Iraq Study Group will be released two hours from now. It was presented to the president earlier this morning. We want to go straight to the White House now, live with our Suzanne Malveaux -- good morning to you, Suzanne.", "Good morning, Heidi. Well, President Bush got his hard copy about two hours ago. He was in the Cabinet Room with the Iraq Study Group, all 10 members. We're told that every one of those members went around the table talking about a different aspect of it. And when it was all said and done, the president said, and I'm quoting: \"Well, that was good.\" Now, White House officials are now confirming what is in that report and what our own Ed Henry broke late last night, the fact that there is no call for a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops. There is no call for some sort of immediate mass withdrawal. But the bulk of this report is really about changing the role of the U.S. military from on the front lines to embedded with the Iraqi troops, helping them train and move forward, so that they can be a part of the major combat. The report also calls for the Bush administration to engage in direct talks with Iran and Syria, to offer carrots and sticks, if you will, to make that actually happen. And the commission head, James Baker, also talks about the very important role of the Middle East, bringing peace between Israelis and Palestinians in order to bring peace in Iraq. President Bush reacting to this report just a couple of hours ago.", "I've told the members that this report, called \"The Way Forward,\" will be taken very seriously by this administration. It's a -- this report gives a very tough assessment of the situation in Iraq. It is a report that brings some really very interesting proposals and we will take every proposal seriously and we will act in a timely fashion.", "And, Heidi, one of the things that the report emphasizes is that there is a need in Washington for both sides to come together, a sense of bipartisanship. One of the members of the panel, Vernon Jordan, said, look, we put our partnership, we checked it at the door to come up with a consensus here. Lee Hamilton also telling the president directly, he said, \"Mr. President, you're going to get a lot of advice, but this is really the only bipartisan advice.\" That was very much stressed in this meeting, as well as in that text -- Heidi.", "And so hopefully, Suzanne, the idea is that because it is bipartisan, it will carry more weight, maybe even more credibility. But I have to say, without sounding like a naysayer, we have heard of a lot of these suggestions before. What is different? What will this change and where might Bush go from here?", "You know, it's uncertain what's going to change at this point. We know that the Bush administration is at least, on the surface, trying to give this impression that they are going to look at this, take this very seriously. This afternoon the president is meeting with Republicans and Democrats here at the White House from both the House and the Senate sides. Very important committees, we're talking about Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Armed Services. He's going to sit down with them, brief them on his NATO trip, as well as his discussions with the Iraqi prime minister, Nouri Al-Maliki. He is going to talk about receiving this report, as well. We know that tomorrow President Bush is going to be here at the White House with his greatest ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, again, to discuss these recommendations. And then later today, this Iraq Study Group is going to have a teleconference with Iraq's prime minister, Nouri Al-Maliki, about the way to move forward. So certainly there are signs that the Bush administration is taking this seriously. But it's a very good question, Heidi, whether or not this is going to carry enough weight to make real change.", "All right. Well, we will be watching very closely, as the rest of America, I'm sure. And at 11:00, we'll be hearing from the Iraq Study Group themselves. So it'll be a fascinating day. Suzanne Malveaux live at the White House.", "The U.S. military's top brass certain to have a keen interest in the recommended Iraq policy changes. We check in with CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr this morning -- good morning to you, Barbara.", "Good morning to you, Tony. Well, it is perhaps the case that none of the recommendations in this report are going to come to a huge -- as a huge surprise to senior U.S. military commanders. Everybody has pretty much long agreed that there are no new ideas that nobody has thought about in regards to Iraq. The question now is how to make any of these ideas really turn into military strategy on the ground in Iraq. One of the central recommendations about trying to turn the U.S. military into more of an advisory role by 2008 in Iraq, rather than a combat force, well, that's pretty much the track that the military has been on a part of President Bush's strategy that as Iraqi forces stand up, U.S. forces will stand down. But with the security at really crisis proportions in Baghdad and in the west, in Al Anbar Province, that has proven to be very tough. What the U.S. military already has been doing, we know, is accelerating the takeover of security to the Iraqis, increasing already the amount of training going on, doubling the size of some training teams in Iraq and also repositioning U.S. forces sort of to more rear positions, trying to push the Iraqis out front, get them in the front line combat position to become more of the advisers in the back. So, a lot of those is already underway in Iraq. So how to turn it all into real strategy...", "Yes.", "... how to turn it into military reality on the ground, Tony, unless security improves, it's going to still be a significant problem.", "All right, so let's sort of change gears just a bit here. Is the military concerned at all about how Iran may play a role in all of this on the ground in Iraq?", "Well, Iran is one of the major concerns. As we know, the report calls for direct dialogue with Iran. There is clear evidence, clear intelligence at this point, according to General Abizaid, that Iran is sending weapons, money, trainers into Iraq, supporting some of those Shia militia groups that are causing some of the sectarian violence. It is a significant problem now. What U.S. military commanders have told us, even if you took Iran out of the equation, there would still be a big problem in Iraq. But unless you deal with Iran, you're essentially not going to solve the Iraq problem. So there's very much a feeling on the part of the U.S. military that somehow Iran's influence must be dealt with. It will be President Bush's decision, they say, how to do that, but the military does feel it's something they have to address.", "Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr for us this morning. Barbara, thank you.", "The key to getting U.S. troops out of Iraq -- the ability of Iraqi forces to take over security. But are they up to the challenge? CNN's Ben Wedeman reports now from Baghdad.", "This is how it's supposed to happen -- Iraqi soldiers capturing insurgents, wresting peace and stability from the chaos that is Iraq today. But this is just a drill. More than three-and-a-half years after the U.S.-led invasion, the Iraqi Army and police are supposed to be increasingly taking the lead while American forces provide backup.", "And we're here to support you in your checkpoints. If you get attacked or you have a suspected terrorist coming through your checkpoints, we're here to support you.", "But the performance of Iraqi security forces has, at best, been mixed. The Iraqi police have failed to establish basic order, despite billions of dollars and millions of man hours spent on training. And the police force is widely believed to be infiltrated by the insurgents and militias and plagued by widespread corruption. The Army has fared only slightly better, suffering from high levels of desertion and lacking strong leadership, with many U.S. troops frustrated by what sometimes appears to be a lack of motivation.", "They didn't do too much work yesterday.", "About how much work...", "They didn't do too much work the day before.", "No. But...", "They haven't done too much work since they've been here.", "But, what", "The bipartisan Iraq Study Group and other reviews ongoing in Washington are trying to address these many strategy changes. But it will be an uphill battle in a country where the best laid plans have a way of going terribly wrong.", "Ben Wedeman joining us now live from Baghdad -- so, Ben, your assessment? You're there. Are Iraqi troops ready to take over?", "No, I don't think so, and nobody actually pretends at this point that they are ready. There's still a long way to go in terms of training them, equipping them. At the moment, by and large, it's the Americans that make the decisions on where troops are deployed and how they are used. But we heard from the senior coalition spokesman yesterday, saying that they hope that by next summer, the Iraqis will be in charge of what they call their battle space, that they will be the ones making the critical decisions on where to deploy their men and how to use them and that the United States and the other coalition partners would basically be providing backup where it's necessary, where the Iraqis feel that they need the help of the Americans and others. So we are looking at the middle of 2007 at this point, in theory, for some sort of total hand over with the Americans and others just providing support -- Heidi.", "Ben, I'm curious to know if the Iraqis are aware of and are interested in this Iraq Study Group.", "Well, we went out and asked some of them and by and large they were fairly skeptical about the ability of the Iraq Study Group to actually make a difference. Many of them saying look, the Americans have been here for three-and-a-half years, why are they coming up with this big plan now, when, really, it should have been something they did at the very beginning. They say that they have not seen their lives improve dramatically in any way and that, if anything, they say that things have simply gone from bad to worse, that now, of course, the City of Baghdad is divided between areas controlled by various militias, that there's crime, there's killing, there's destruction. So most people are aware of this study. They just don't think much is going to come of it -- Heidi.", "Well, Ben, when you speak with them, do they have suggestions? Do they have ideas about where they would like to see their country go?", "Well, those we spoke to were in agreement. They said they'd like to see the Americans get out. They say that at this point, there's really not much that they can do. They feel -- they have more confidence in their own forces, the Iraqi Army and police. They feel that if the Americans get out, the Iraqi forces will have no choice but to bring the situation under control. So they told us they want them out. And, in fact, the -- there was an opinion poll recently done here that basically said the same thing, that nine out of 10 Iraqis would like to see U.S. forces out of the country.", "Ben Wedeman joining us now live from Baghdad. Ben, thanks.", "Chad Myers is following a situation in the Midwest that is -- is just really trying right now. Another cold acc blast in a section of the country that doesn't need it right now -- Chad.", "A lot of folks here, still tens of thousands of people without power around St. Louis through Illinois and parts of Missouri, and this air is on the way.", "Still ahead, double dipping -- thousands of people claiming hurricane damage got their money from FEMA, and got it twice. The outrageous details -- you won't believe this -- straight ahead.", "A family stranded in their snow-bound car. The mother and two daughters rescued, but a father still missing. Details on a desperate search and a new clue, coming up. Plus, the report is in the president's hands now. So what happens with the Iraq Study Group's recommendations at this point? We'll talk with a former defense secretary. 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{"id": "CNN-192604", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "New Stimulus from Federal Reserve", "utt": ["Just about an hour ago, Wall Street got the news it was looking for. There's going to be a third round of stimulus from the Federal Reserve. The Fed says it will buy $40 million of reserves a month. It will likely keep interest rates low until 2015. Alison Kosik has been watching all the moves before the New York Stock Exchange. So what does it mean?", "What the Fed is eventually doing, Suzanne, is taking risk in the form of mortgage debt off the banks shoulders, so it's going to go ahead and take $40 billion a month off of its own balance sheet, give that cash right to banks, take that mortgage debt off of their shoulders in hopes of pushing interest rates lower and incentivizing the banks to give out loans. In all of this, the consumers out there, the businesses out there, they have got to want to take out loans as well, so it's got to come both ways. Also the Fed promised to keep interest rates lower until 2015 instead of 2014 -- Suzanne?", "So what's trader reaction to today's news?", "The reaction is strong. The Dow right now is up 156 points. You know, we are back -- or at least stocks are back up to levels for the Dow that we haven't seen since December of 2007. That was right before the recession began. So this is what investors have been expecting. They have been expecting it since June. They have been bidding up stocks since then. So this comes as no surprise. Still, you've got investors buying in. We are watching bank shares, anywhere from 2 percent to 4 percent higher right now -- Suzanne?", "Do we think this is going to actually boost the economy, another round of stimulus?", "And that really is the money question, because there are two schools of thought. Critics say, you know what, interest rates are already low and you don't see a lot of loans being handed out. You don't see a lot of consumers out there and businesses taking out loans. Many question how this is going to help. Also there's a confidence issue, as far as businesses go. You know, what is going to make them want to take out a loan when they are feeling like the economy is not on solid ground? Also there's a lot of uncertainty involving the fiscal cliff. What are tax policies going to look like as of January 1? That can't give businesses much incentive either. What you'll find is, this discussion, even after the Fed made this move, the discussion is still going to turn to Congress and whether or not Congress will act on this fiscal cliff -- Suzanne?", "Alison, thank you. President Obama and Mitt Romney say they have plans to shrink the U.S. debt, but there are problems with both the plans. We have details up next.", "Hey there, everyone. Today on the \"Help Desk\" we're talking about the best way to tackle your credit card debt. A lot of people have this issue. Joining me this hour, Donna Rosato and Ryan Mack. Donna, this woman told me, when I talked to her, that she has $4,000 in debt. So take a listen to her question.", "If you've got multiple credit cards, you know, what's the best way to work out a plan where you can pay it off?", "Yes, I think she's wondering which do I pay off first?", "That's right. Well, there are two schools of thought on this. Generally it's better to focus on the highest rate card and pay that down as quickly as possible because you'll pay less interest over time and, of course, you want to keep paying the minimum payment on your other ones.", "Right.", "But a lot of people get a psychological boost by paying off the smallest balances first and just getting rid of them. That's very motivating. But the best plan is whatever makes you stick to it. Whichever one helps you, then that's the most important thing, just pay those cards down.", "You know, this question is important because it amazes me how few people actually write the debts on paper so they can see exactly what the debts are and see exactly what the interest rates are. Before you pay a cent, call each one of those credit card companies and be aggressive. Call them three or four times --", "Try to negotiate.", "Lower those interest rates. See if you can get more money in your pocket.", "A lot of people don't want to look at it --", "Right.", "But it's not going to go away. It's going to get worse.", "I keep on saying that it works.", "Absolutely. Guys, thank you. If you've got a question you want our experts to tackle, just upload a 30-second video with your question to ireport.com."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "KOSIK", "MALVEAUX", "KOSIK", "MALVEAUX", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALVEAUX", "DONNA ROSATO, SENIOR WRITER, MONEY", "HARLOW", "ROSATA", "RYAN MACK", "HARLOW", "MACK", "HARLOW", "MACK", "HARLOW", "MACK", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-313930", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Intelligence Chiefs Testify Amid New Trump and FBI Probe Claims", "utt": ["-- both times with significant bipartisan support, Congress corrected this anomaly, restoring the balance of protections established by the original FISA statute. And although I will not go into great detail here regarding the legal framework for FISA's Section 702 I would simply note a few key items. First, the statute requires annual certifications by the attorney general and by the director of National Intelligence regarding the categories of foreign intelligence that the Intelligence Community will acquire under this authority. Second, the statute requires targeting procedures that set forth the rules by which the Intelligence Community ensures that only foreign persons abroad are targeted for collection. Thirdly, the statute requires minimization procedures protecting U.S. persons' information that may be incidentally acquired while targeting foreign persons. And finally, each year the FISA court reviews this entire package of material to make sure the government's program is consistent with both the statute and with the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. We have publicly released slightly redacted versions of all these documents including the most recent FISC opinion to ensure the public has a good understanding of how we use this authority. The Government Section 702 Program as we have said is subject to rigorous and frequent oversight by all three branches of government. The first line of oversight and compliance is within the agencies themselves whose offices of general counsel, privacy and civil liberties offices and inspectors general all have a role in FISA's 702 program oversight. The majority of the incidence of non-compliance that are reported to my office and to the Department of Justice are self-reported by the participating agencies. In addition, the office of the DNI and the Department of Justice conduct regular audits, focusing on compliance with the targeting procedures as well as on -- querying of collected data and on dissemination of information under the minimization procedures. Also, we have regular engagements with an extensive reporting to Congress about the FISA 702 program. For example, the Judiciary and Intelligence Committees receive relevant orders of the FISA court and associated pleadings, description and analysis of every compliance incident and certain statistical information such as the number of intelligence reports in which a known U.S. person was identified. And finally, of course, the FISA court regularly checks our work both through the annual recertification process and through regular interactions on particular incidents of non-compliance. Members of the FISA court who are all appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court represent the best of the best of our judicial community. They have vast judicial experience and are committed to the constitutional responsibilities of protecting the privacy of U.S. persons. We are particularly proud of our oversight and compliance track record. The audits of the program conducted by the ODNI and DOJ have shown that unintended error rates are extremely low, substantially, substantially less than 1 percent. Further, and I want to emphasize this, we have never, not once, found an intentional violation of this program. There have been unintended mistakes, but I would note that any system with zero compliance incidents is a broken compliance system because human beings make mistakes. The difference here is that none of these mistakes has been intentional. When do we -- and when we do find unintentional errors and compliance incidents we ensure that they are reported and corrected. This is an extraordinary record of success for the diligent men and women of the Intelligence Community who are committed to ensuring that -- their neighbor's privacy is protected in the course of their national security work. And with that I'd like it turn to the most recent compliant incident which resulted in a significant change in how the National Security Agency conducts a portion of its FISA 702 collection. A recent example of the oversight process at work, as a recent example, NASA identified a compliance incident involving queries of U.S. persons identifiers into Section 702 acquired upstream data. Upstream data refers to when NASA receives communications directly from the Internet with the assistance of companies that maintain these backbone networks. The FISC-FISA court was promptly notified and DOJ and ODNI worked with NSA and scope and causes of the problem as well as to identify potential solutions to prevent the problem from reoccurring. The details of the incident are publicly available and Admiral Rogers will go or can go into more detail during the question and answer session if you would like, but just allow me briefly to state what happened. NASA identified and researched a compliance issue. NASA -- excuse me, NSA reported that issue to DOJ, ODNI and ultimately the FISA court. The court delayed its consideration of the 2016 certifications on that basis until the government was able to correct the issue. NSA determined that a possible solution to the compliance problem was to stop conducting one specific type of upstream collection. So ultimately, we decided that the most effective way to address the court's concerns was to stop collecting on this basis that's called the abouts portion of upstream collection and by abouts collection I'm referring to NSA's ability to collect communication where the foreign intelligence target is neither the sender nor the recipient of the communication that's made, but is referenced within the communication itself. The FISA court agreed with our solution and approved the program as a whole on the basis of the NSA proposal. In short, what I'm trying to say here is, is that a compliance issue was identified and after a great deal of hard work, the Department of Justice and the Intelligence Community proposed to the FISA court an effective solution that took the relevant collection costs and compliance benefits into account and the court agreed with the proposed solution. That is how the process works and it works well. Before I conclude, I would like to speak briefly about an issue that has been the subject of much public discussion. There have been requests, numerous requests from both Congress and the advocacy community for NSA to attempt to count the number of United States persons whose communications have been incidentally acquired in the course of FISA 702 collection. During my confirmation hearing and in the subsequent hearing before this committee I committed to sitting down with Admiral Rogers and the subject matter experts in the Intelligence Community to understand why this has been so difficult. Within my first few weeks on the job I visited NSA, discussed with Admiral Rogers and his technical people and followed through on my commitment. What I learned was that the NSA has made -- this is hard for me to say. They have made extensive efforts. Herculean I think is the --", "Herculean.", "Say that again for me.", "Herculean.", "Herculean. Herculean. All right. I had to turn to -- you know what I mean? I mean really tough effort, all right? To devise accounting strategy that would be accurate and that would respond to the question that was asked, but I also learned that it remains infeasible to generate an exact, accurate and meaningful and responsive methodology that can count how often a U.S. persons communications may be incidentally collected under 702. I want to be clear here to determine if communicants are U.S. persons, NSA would be required to conduct significant additional research trying to determine whether individuals who may be of no foreign intelligence interest are U.S. persons, and from my perspective as the director of National Intelligence, this raises two significant concerns. First, I would be asking trained NSA analysts to conduct intense identity verification research on potential U.S. persons who are not targets of an investigation. From a privacy and civil liberties perspective, I find this unpalatable. Second, those scores of analysis that would have to be shifted from key focus areas such as counterterrorism, counterintelligence, counter proliferation, issues with nations in which such as North Korean and Iran, we need -- and Iran, we need continuous and critical intelligence missions. I can't justify such a diversion of critical resources and the massive critical resources that we would need to try to attempt to reach this peak even without the ability to reach a definitive number. I can't justify that at a time when we face such a diversity of serious threats. And finally, even if we decided the privacy intrusions were justified and if I had unlimited staff to tackle this problem, we still do not believe it is possible to come up with an accurate, measurable result. I'm aware that the Senate Intelligence Committee staff will be meeting following this public hearing in a classified session and Admiral Rogers has instructed his experts to address this issue in greater detail. Before I wrap up my remarks I want to provide one final example that I have for the purposes of today's hearing chosen to declassify using my authority as the director of National Intelligence to further illustrate the value of Section 702. Before rising through the ranks to become at one point the second in command of the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq in Al Sham, ISIS, Haji Iman was a high school teacher and imam. His transformation from citizen to terrorist caused the U.S. government to offer a $7 million reward for information leading to him. It also made him a top focus of the NSA's counter terrorism efforts. NSA, along with its IC partners, spent over two years from 2014 to 2016 looking for Haji Iman. This search was ultimately successful primarily because of FISA section 702. Indeed, based almost exclusively on intelligence activities under Section 702, NSA collected a significant body of foreign intelligence about the activities of Haji Iman and his associates beginning with non-Section 702 collection, NSA learned of an individual closely associated with Haji Iman. NSA used collection, permitted and authorized under Section 702 to collect intelligence on the close associates of Haji Iman which allowed NSA to develop a robust body of knowledge concerning the personal network of his -- of Haji Iman and his close associates. Over a two-year period, using FISA Section 702 collection and in close collaboration with our IC partners, NSA produced more intelligence on Haji Iman's associates including their location. NSA and its tactical partners then combined this information, the Section 702 collection which was continuing and other intelligence assets to identify the reclusive Haji Iman and track his movements. Ultimately this collaboration enabled U.S. forces to attempt an apprehension of Haji Iman and two of his associates. On March 24th, 2016, during the attempted apprehension operation shots were fired at the U.S. forces aircraft from Haji Iman's location. U.S. forces returned fire killing Haji Iman and the other associates at that location. Subsequent Section 702 collection confirmed Haji Iman's death. As you can see from this sensitive example, Section 702 is an extremely valuable intelligence collection tool and one that is subject to a rigorous, effective oversight program and therefore, allow me to reiterate my call on behalf of the Intelligence Community without hesitation, my call for permanent reauthorization of the FISA Amendments Act without further amendment. Mr. Chairman, thank you for your patience and we would be willing to be open to your questions.", "Thank you, Director Coats. The chair would recognize itself now for five minutes of questions. In 2012 I mentioned in my opening statement the director of intelligence James Clapper and Attorney General Eric Holder wrote a letter to the congressional leadership asking the Congress to pass straight re-authorization of FISA. In September 2012 a statement of administration policy also urged the same. This would be to Director Coats, and A.G. Rosenstein. Has the ODNI or the Department of Justice position changed at all since the time of the February 2012 letter?", "No. We strongly support the 2012 letter and request.", "Admiral Rogers.", "We agree 100 percent.", "Great. This is to Admiral Rogers and to Director McCabe. Since Congress last authorized this authority in 2012, again, have there been any instances involving a deliberate or intentional compliance violation. Admiral Rogers?", "Not that I'm aware of.", "Director McCabe?", "No, sir.", "Admiral Rogers, this is to you. If FISA's 702 statutory authorities were to end or even be diminished, what would be the impact on our national security?", "I could not generate the same level of insight that the nation, our friends and allies around the world count on with respect to counterterrorism, counter proliferation. I could not, for example, be able to recreate the insights on the Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election cycle. Without 702, we could not have produced that level of insight.", "This is a jump ball. April 26, 2017, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court commonly known as FISC, Section 702 certifications including its targeting and minimization procedures are lawful both under FISA statute and the Fourth Amendment. As former director Comey testified last month the only reason our laws even require the certification to cover, and I quote, \"These non-Americans who aren't in our country is because their communications transiting U.S.-based networks and systems, yet others have suggested imposing a Fourth Amendment warrant requirement on foreigners who are located outside of the United States. This is really NSA and Justice, would imposing such a warrant requirement impact our national security tools to protect America?", "If I would be happy to take the ball. Yes, it would, Senator. I think what's important to recognize is that in the absence of Section 702 the Department of Justice and the Intelligence Community in every case in which we wanted to obtain foreign intelligence information to collect against a particular target, we'd be required to obtain a court order that would need to be supported by probable cause. The consequence of that is, number one, it would be very time consuming because these are very thorough investigations and we produce very lengthy documents. In fact Director McCabe and I spend a fair amount of our time every morning reviewing a stack of documents with our career agents and prosecutors in which they have determined that it's appropriate to seek those orders. So it would be time consuming. It would require significant commitment of resources and in addition to that, it would require showing a probable cause. And as you know, the probable cause showing which his required under the Constitution in circumstances in which privacy interests of Americans are at stake and it's required by the Fourth Amendment, that's a relatively higher threshold than we require for foreign intelligence information so we think it's important, Senator, that we not apply that Fourth Amendment constitutional standard to foreigners who are not in the United States.", "Thank you, Mr. Rosenstein. Admiral Rogers, this is to you. There's a lot of news reporting, much of it inaccurate, that characterize that Section 702 as a means of targeting U.S. persons. We know that targeting U.S. persons is prohibited. Is it -- as is, what is termed reverse targeting. Can you explain and clarify the reverse targeting prohibition and what does it prevent the IC from targeting and collecting?", "So reverse targeting is designed to preclude our ability to bypass the law, and what do I mean by that? The law is expressly designed to ensure that we are not using this legal framework as a capability to target U.S. persons. Reverse targeting is the following scenario. Say we're interested in generating insight on U.S. person A. We know that we can't get a title one. We can't get a FISA warrant. So under the idea of reversal -- reverse target the theory would be well, why don't you just target a foreign entity that that U.S. person talks to and then you'll get all the insights you want on the U.S. person, but you'll have bypassed the court process, you'll have bypassed the entire legal structure. 702 specifically reminds us we cannot do that. We cannot use 702 as a vehicle to bypass other laws or to target U.S. persons.", "Can you -- last question, can you please clarify for members and for the public what's meant by incidental collection?", "Incidental collection and the statute itself, if you read the law, the statute acknowledges that in the execution of this framework we will encounter U.S. persons. We call that incidental collection. That happens under two scenarios. Number one, which is about 90 percent of the time, we are monitoring two foreign individuals and those foreign entities talked about or referenced a U.S. person. The second scenario that we do -- that we encounter what we call incidental collection is we are targeting a valid foreign individual, and that valid foreign individual, a foreign intelligence target, ends up having a conversation with a U.S. person. That's not the target of our collection, it's not why we are monitoring it in the first place, we're interested in that foreign target. That happens of the times we have incidental collection, that scenario happens about 10 percent of the time.", "And were the incidental collection that happened, you have a procedure in place in both instances to minimize that --", "We do. The law specifically gives us a set of processes that we have to follow so we do encounter a U.S. person incidentally in the course of our collection. We ask ourselves several questions, number one, are we looking at potential criminal activity? If we do that we have a requirement to report or to inform the Department of Justice and the FBI and they make the determination if it's illegal or not. We are an intelligence organization, not a law enforcement organization. The second question we ask ourselves, is there anything in this conversation that would lead us to believe that we're talking about harm to individuals. In that case, we do report it. If we think we're dealing with something that is criminal or there's harm to individuals, we report it. Other than that, unless there is a valid intelligence purpose depending on the authority and the case of 702 we specifically purge the data. We remove it. We don't put it in to our holdings. If we don't assess that there's intelligence value and it's a U.S. person, we have to purge the data.", "Thank you for that. Vice Chairman?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I indicated I've got questions on another matter and Director Coats and Admiral Rogers, they'll mostly be directed at you gentlemen. Thank you for your testimony this morning. And we all know now in March then-director Comey testified about the existence of an ongoing FBI investigation into links between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. And there are reports out in the press that the president separately appealed to you, Admiral Rogers and to you, Director Coats, to downplay the Russia investigation and now we've got additional reports and we want to give you a chance to confirm or deny these, that the president separately addressed you, Director Coats, and asked you to in effect intervene with Director Comey again to downplay the FBI investigation. Admiral Rogers, you draw the short straw, I'm going to start with you. Before we get to the substance of whether this call or request was made, you've had a very distinguished career, close to 40 years. In your experience, would it be in any way typical for a president to ask questions or bring up an ongoing FBI investigation, particularly if that investigation concerns associates and individuals that might be associated with the president's campaign or his activities?", "So today I am not going to talk about theoreticals. I am not going to discuss the specifics of any interactions or conversations I may --", "Can you --", "If I can finish, sir, please. That I may or may not have had with the president of the United States but I will make the following comment. In the three plus years that I have been the director of the National Security Agency, to the best of my recollection, I have never been directed to do anything I believe to be illegal, immoral, unethical or inappropriate, and to the best of my recollection during that same period of service I do not recall ever feeling pressured to do so.", "In your course prior to the incident that we're going to discuss, was it in any regular course where a president would ask you to comment or intervene in any ongoing FBI investigation? Not talking about this circumstance, but any prior experience of that?", "I'm not going to talk about theoreticals today.", "Let me ask you specifically, did the president, from reports that are out there, ask you in any way, shape or form to back off or downplay the Russian investigation?", "I'm not going to discuss the specifics of conversations with the president of the United States, but I stand by the comment that I just made to you, sir.", "Do you feel that that -- those conversations were classified? We know there was an ongoing FBI investigation.", "Yes, sir.", "No pressure points.", "Yes, sir.", "I understand your answer. I'm disappointed with that answer, but I may indicate and I told you I was going to bring this up.", "Sure.", "There is -- we have facts that there were other individuals that were aware of the call that was made to you, aware of the substance of that call and that there was a memo prepared because of concerns about that call. Will you comment at all --", "I stand by the comments that I have made to you today, sir.", "So you will not confirm or deny the existence of a memo?", "I stand by the comments I have made to you today, sir.", "I think it would be essential, Mr. Chairman, that other individual who served our country as well with great distinction who is no longer a member of the administration has a chance to relay his version of those facts.", "Yes, sir.", "Again, I understand your position, but I hope you'll also understand the enormous need for the American public to know. You have the administration saying there's no there-there, we have these reports and yet we can't get confirmation. I want to go to you, Director Coats. When you appeared before SASC, you said and I quote, \"If called before the investigative committee I certainly will provide them with what I know and what I don't know.\" I have great respect for you. You served on this committee. I remember as well when we confirmed you. I was proud to support your confirmation. You said that you would cooperate with this committee in any aspects that we request of the Russia investigation. We now have press reports and you can lay them to rest if they're not true, but we have press reports of not once, but twice, that the president of the United States asked you to either downplay the Russia investigation or to directly intervene with Director Comey. Can you set the record straight about what happened or didn't happen?", "Well, Senator, as I responded to a similar question during my confirmation in the second hearing before the committee, I do not feel it's appropriate for me to in a public session in which confidential conversations between the president and myself. I don't believe it's appropriate for me to address that in a public session.", "Gentlemen, I understand --", "I stated that before, and", "I thought you also said at SASC if brought before the investigative committee you would, quote, \"certainly provide them with what I know and what I don't know.\" We are before that investigative committee.", "Well, I stand by my previous statement that we are in a public session here and I do not feel that it is appropriate for me to address confidential information. Most of the information I've shared with the president obviously is directed toward intelligence matters during our Oval briefings every morning at the White House or most mornings when both the president and I are in town, but for intelligence-related matters or any other matters that have been discussed, it is my belief that it's inappropriate for me to share that with the public.", "Gentlemen, I respect all of your service, and I understand and respect your commitment to the administration you're serving. We will have to bring forward that other individual about whether the existence of the memo that may document some of the facts that took place in the conversation between the president and Admiral Rogers, but I would only ask as we go forward, this is my final comment, Mr. Chairman, that we also have to weigh in here the public's absolute need to know. They're wondering what's going on. They're wondering what type of activities. We see this pattern that without confirmation or denial appears that the president not once, not twice -- but we will hear from Director Comey tomorrow -- this pattern where the president seems to want to interfere or downplay or halt the ongoing investigation, not only that the Justice Department is taking on, but this committee's taking on, and I hope as we move forward on this you realize the importance that the American public deserves to get the answers to these questions. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Well, Senator, I would like to respond to that if I could. First of all, I'm always -- I told you, and I committed to the committee that I would be available to testify before the committee. I don't think this is the appropriate venue to do this in, given that this is an open hearing and a lot of confidential information relative to intelligence or other matters. 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{"id": "CNN-414039", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/22/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is Interviewed about Russia and Iran Interference", "utt": ["Welcome back. The director of national intelligence, John Ratcliffe, says that Iran and Russia are attempting to interfere in the election. He says both countries have, and this is key, obtained U.S. voter registration information with Iran posing as the far right group Proud Boys to send intimidating e-mails to Democratic voters. Joining me now is California Congressman Eric Swalwell. He serves on the House Intel and Judiciary Committees. Congressman, thanks for taking the time this morning.", "Of course, Jim. Thanks for having me back.", "Now, I know you've been briefed repeatedly on intelligence regarding foreign threats to this election. A headline here seems to me, beyond the politics, is that both Iran and Russia have obtained voter information. To -- without getting into classified information, is this public voter information that they've accessed or have they hacked things that are private?", "Well, you know, following what was said yesterday, you know, obtaining any voter information is concerning. Still trying to learn more and hoping to get briefed in the next 24 hours on this, Jim. We know that Russia, you know, sought to do this in 2016. I'm concerned, though, that the DNI, the director of national intelligence, Ratcliffe, continues to conflate Iran's scope, intent, preferences and capabilities with Russia. Russia had done this before. They had a preference to tear down Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump. We know right now they have a preference to help Donald Trump and to tear down Joe Biden and that they're going to continue to do that. So to put them in the same league would be like putting a serial killer and a pickpocket on \"America's Most Wanted.\" It just -- it's a different league that they are in.", "On the issue of how far a Russia might go in this election, or an Iran or a China, in 2016 the nightmare scenario was not just disinformation, right --", "Right.", "But accessing actual voting systems, whether it be registration or vote counting.", "Right.", "What is your level of concern, based on the intelligence you've seen, that Russia or another foreign actor will take that step and, you know -- and it doesn't have to be nationally, right, it could just be in a few targeted counties here and there.", "Well, we know that a few targeted counties here and there, Jim, could make the difference.", "Yes.", "And we know 60,000 votes in three states last time made the difference. And so what we have to be mindful of as voters is, the best thing we can do to outvote Russia is to show up ourselves with our feet at the polls. And so what we're encouraging folks to do is to not let voter, you know, interference by Russia stop us from achieving the result of showing up. We'll sort this out in a Biden administration. We'll hold Russia accountable. But right now the best thing we can do is to just vote with our feet, show up and make sure that Russia does not have, you know, a bigger impact on this election.", "I get that, but are -- but are -- is there a concern that Russia will take a step it didn't take on 2016, which is mess with vote counting, try to stop people from being allowed to vote, right, by messing with voter registration rolls?", "Yes, of course, that is still a concern. But if you don't have a president whose giving directives to the intelligence community to stop that, the best thing we can do is to encourage people to show up and vote because that could be the antidote to it, Jim. But they are interfering right now. They are laundering information through Congress. You know, this Andre Durkosh (ph) character who's been working with the president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has had manufactured dirt on the vice president that he's been able to get Senator Ron Johnson to use in his committee hearings. So they're still actively trying to do that. I think the country's inoculated that -- inoculated against that in a sense that the president was impeached for trying to do this. But Russia's not going to stop trying to help Donald Trump.", "We -- former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, last night, said that even in the midst of the politics or alleged politics of the statements last night, that there is a positive note here that shows the intelligence community, agencies like the DHS and the FBI forward leaning on foreign interference in this election. There's a lot of concern among our viewers, understandably, that that kind of interference might make their vote not count. What level of concern should they have or should they be confident that, listen, even if the president's not talking about this, the FBI, the DHS has their back.", "Well, the president is the one behind the steering wheel with his, you know, hand on the pedal and -- or his foot on the pedal and the brakes and he steers this country and people may be in the car pointing to the president saying, don't go in that direction or go in this direction. But if he doesn't listen to them, he could take our democracy off a cliff. And so you could have the best FBI agents on this task, but if the president is not giving directives, the president is not telling Vladimir Putin, stop doing this. If he's not putting tough sanctions on Russia and having our allies do the same, then you're going to have uncertainty. And Russia looks at this president and they have a green light. And so they're going to continue to press against us. And that's why, again, we just have to outvote Russia and entrust that a new administration is going to make sure our democracy always belongs to us. So it's going to be a bumpy ride, Jim, but voter turnout is the best way to stop this.", "Final question. \"The Washington Post\" is reporting that the president, his advisers, have repeatedly discussed firing the FBI Director, Christopher Wray, for, among other things, not acting on this demand that the FBI investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, before the election in 12 days' time. Do you believe the FBI director's job is in jeopardy and what would your reaction be to that?", "I hope not. The FBI director has spoken truth to power. This president knows that in the last election, you know, while he was down in the polls, ten days before, he did get assistance from the FBI reopening an investigation. So I can see why he would want that. But the best thing we can do in a new administration --", "Yes.", "Post-Donald Trump is to really increase the independence of the Department of Justice so no president can ever seek to abuse it the way Donald Trump", "Congressman Swalwell, thanks for joining us this morning.", "My pleasure. Thanks, Jim.", "Well, the president's former White House chief strategist is pushing a conspiracy theory about the origins of COVID-19, but, again, it's just not true. The CNN investigation into that is next."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. ERIC SWALWELL (D-CA)", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-380304", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/13/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Jerry Falwell, Jr. Allegedly Belittles Students and Staff", "utt": ["Jerry Falwell, Jr., the president of Liberty University under fire tonight by some students at the evangelical school in Virginia. They are questioning his leadership and they want answers about e- mails he wrote allegedly belittling students and staff members at liberty. Here's CNN's Martin Savage.", "Losing faith, an uncommon sight. Students protesting at one of the largest Christian colleges in the world, targeting the schools president, Jerry Falwell, Jr.", "He's not being a great religious figure. He's not being a great leader.", "Founded in 1971 by his father, Jerry Falwell, Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, today boast a student body of 110,000 students. But Jerry Falwell, Jr. is facing a backlash over the culture and business dealings at the school. And just this week, the revelations from e-mails over the past decade in which Falwell belittle his students and staff members.", "We want to know the truth. We want transparency through that process and we want accountability for Falwell himself. We want to know what the president is doing.", "Counter protestors were also on hand supporting Falwell.", "I think a lot of it has just been taken out of context to smear his name, personally, but I think some of it might be true. I think a lot of it probably is exaggerated.", "Reuters this week reported on dozens of e- mails, some of which contain offensive language. In one from 2010, Falwell reportedly called a then student emotionally imbalanced and physically retarded. In a 2015 e-mail reported by Reuters, Falwell is quoted as lashing out about students parking and private lots instead of paying parking fees to Liberty, \"These students need to learn to play by the rules or they can go to another college. I'm tired of this crap.\" In other e-mails reported by Reuters, Falwell calls a university official, a bag of hot air who couldn't spell the word profit. In another, Reuters says, Falwell calls another official a half wit and easy to manipulate. Speaking to CNN, Falwell confirmed the e-mails were authentic, but said they lack context saying, \"I would have to see the full thread to see what I was talking about.\" Falwell also told CNN that the e-mails had been stolen and that he's asked the FBI to investigate what he calls a criminal conspiracy saying that former employees and board members have leaked documents and e-mails in an attempt to oust him. Falwell's demands for a federal probe follow a political story based on e-mail and unnamed sources accusing him of presiding over a culture of self-dealing of the university including real estate transactions that would seem to benefit family and associates.", "When asked about his tumultuous week, Falwell replied, \"I really don't care what they say. In the end, they are going to look like fools. So, I'm actually very much enjoying this week.\" Don?", "Martin Savidge, thank you very much. Should accusations of assault and rape keep a player off the field? That's a question for the new England Patriots and star wide receiver Antonio Brown. What the league and his team are sating, next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDEG (voice-over)", "ELIZABETH BROOKS, JUNIOR LIBERTY UNIVERSITY", "SAVIDEG (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDEG (voice-over)", "SAVIDGE (on camera)", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-382274", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/07/ctw.01.html", "summary": "China Cuts Ties with Houston Rockets Over General Manager's Hong Kong Tweet.", "utt": ["Half a billion, that is the number of people in China who tuned in to at least one NBA game last season, close to half the population. It is fair to say that China is a country mad about U.S. basketball. But a move by the manager of one NBA team has Chinese basketball fans mad for other reasons. The country's basketball association says it has severed ties with the Houston Rockets after their general manager Daryl Morey tweeted support for the Hong Kong protesters on Friday. CNN's David Culver has more on the story from the basketball courts of Beijing.", "China's passion for basketball can be seen in a neighborly game of pick-up. When he's not shooting hoops with his friends in Beijing, 15-year-old Erik Qu is closely following the", "Toronto Raptors.", "The Toronto Raptors.", "Yes.", "They're your favorite?", "They win the championship.", "But a team that's no longer on his preferred watch list, the Houston Rockets. Because of a now deleted tweet sent out Friday by team general manager, Daryl Morey. The Rockets' GM tweeting a photo that read, fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong. Referring to the month's long democracy protests under way in Hong Kong. Protests that have embarrassed and angered China's government. Over the weekend Morey's tweet unleashed a strong response in mainland China. The Chinese Basketball Association severing ties with the Rockets. CCTV, the Chinese state-run broadcaster, no longer planning to air upcoming games. And the Chinese tech giant, Tencent, suspending its deal to live stream Rockets games. The reaction led to an apology my Morey tweeting in part, I have always appreciated the significant support our Chinese fans and sponsors have provided and I would hope that those who are upset will note, that offending or misunderstanding them was not my intention. CNN was in Tokyo as the Rockets hit the court Monday. Rockets guard, James Harden echoing his GM's apology.", "You know, we love China. We love playing there. I know for both of us individually, we go there, you know, once or twice a year. They show us the most important love. So we appreciate them as a fan base.", "The NBA acknowledging Morey's tweet deeply offended many in China and called it regrettable. But that has lawmakers on both sides upset. Republican Senator Ted Cruz tweeting, human rights shouldn't be for sale and the NBA shouldn't be assisting Chinese Communist censorship. Democratic Congressman Tom Malinowski called the NBA's response shameful. Back on the streets of Beijing, Erik and his friends trying to see past the off-court drama. (on camera): Does it make you think differently about the Rockets.", "Just OK. I didn't change my opinion. I still like Harden and -- but maybe I won't watch them too often.", "Basketball has been a big deal in China for decades. But their love for the sport really intensified in 2002 when Yao Ming, one of their own, signed with an NBA team, the Houston Rockets. Yao today is the President of the Chinese Basketball Association. The same association that severed ties with the Rockets, his former team. David Culver, CNN, Beijing.", "Well \"WORLD SPORT\" up next. And Rhiannon, this is a big deal not the least because China of course is part of the NBA's global games initiative, right?", "Precisely, Becky. Six of the nine NBA preseason games this season are in Asia with teams playing in China as soon as this week. A particularly awkward timing for the league. And speaking of off grid. Another miserable weekend for some of the Premier League's top managers. More on that in just a moment.", "Yes, terrific. Short break, folks. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "DAVID CULVER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NBA. ERIK QU, BASKETBALL FAN", "CULVER", "QU", "CULVER", "QU", "CULVER (voice-over)", "JAMES HARDEN, HUSTON ROCKETS BASKETBALL PLAYER", "CULVER", "QU", "CULVER", "ANDERSON", "RHIANNON JONES, WORLD SPORTS", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-228236", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/11/ath.02.html", "summary": "Which Country Would Get Jurisdiction of Black Boxes", "utt": ["35 days into the search of flight 370. They could find the black boxes that might reveal what caused this flight to end. But which country gets jurisdiction over the flight data recorder. I want to bring in our Nic Robertson, at Malaysia's capitol of Kuala Lumpur, who was in a heck of a downpour just right there. He is on the phone. Nic, a lot of people would be ecstatic over the idea of finding these devices. It wouldn't occur to them that there would be a fight or conflict over the jurisdiction. What's the situation?", "John, They, Malaysia has jurisdiction. They say a normal investigation, although they are not leading the search, they are leading the investigation. They say the problem is that they don't actually have experts capable of extracting the data from the black boxes. So although they are going to need to turn to other experts, they didn't say which experts they would turn to. The Australians, the British the French are all involved. And some of the families would like French investigators involved in this. It is up to the Malaysians to decide. The black box will be under their jurisdiction and they will decide and they will get the data inside it.", "One would hope they would seek the help of other nations with experience. At this point, there are other countries involved in the search.", "I think, at the moment, we can reasonably expect the Malaysians to turn to the country that is capable of doing this. What would happen after that is that they would likely take control of it themselves. And they certainly are doing investigations of downed aircraft at Malaysian where several dozen were killed on that aircraft and that was investigated by the Malaysian authorities using the black box data recorder. They have to use the data, but police say whatever they are finding out on the ground here, it is important.", "Right, certainly there have been enough hiccups in this investigation so far. Nic Robertson, thank you so much for that reporting. Ahead for us @ THIS HOUR, the search area is much smaller now. We'll have much more on that. If it is so small, why are they still searching in two places? We'll answer that question after the break."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BERMAN", "ROBERTSON", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-342468", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/12/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Trump and Moon Speak after Summit; China Considers Sanctions Relief", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Anderson Cooper in Singapore. We're watching the world's reaction to the historic summit between President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un. We have a team of reporters across our -- across the region. Matt Rivers is standing by for reaction in Beijing. First, I want to get to CNN International's diplomatic editor, Nic Robertson, who joins us from Seoul. So, Nic, President Trump, South Korean President Moon Jae-in spoke today after the summit. What do we know about that conversation and about South Korea's reaction to what emerged here?", "Yes, the issue of not -- President Trump saying that it's going to end these big, joint military exercises has been a curious day in a way for President Moon here. He began by telling everyone here that he had had a sleepless night, an indication that he was sort of -- he did have some concerns going into this very important summit. He's been -- he's been praising President Trump through the day. Just after President Trump made that signing with Kim Jong-un, Mike Pompeo, secretary of state, called the foreign minister here. And the nugget in that phone call was, the foreign minister -- South Korean foreign minister said, you know, we would like to have closer cooperation in the future. Then, after that, that's when President Trump made that statement about ending the joint military exercises. And the Blue House here, the president's office, then issued a statement saying, well, we need to kind of figure out precisely what President Trump means here, the accuracy of that and what the intention is behind that. But then this evening, about two hours ago, we heard that President Trump had called President Moon while he was flying back to Washington. The call lasted about 20 minutes. The readout that we've had of that call between President Trump and President Moon doesn't make any mention of those joint military exercises at all. What it does, however, conclude is that it's a foundation for peace, the summit so far. But, again, that very important point that's emerging from the South Korean side is they want more and closer coordination and cooperation with the United States as they move forward. The president, President Moon here, has said that he's willing, you know, to take significant steps to achieve this better relationship between the United States and North Korea. But that strange silence now on the issue of these military exercises, Anderson.", "Yes, I mean, Nic, pretty surprising to hear President Trump call those exercises war games and say that they're provocative.", "It is. And when you consider that, you know, for the people of South Korea, for the governments of South Korea, in the past, these military training exercises, a large scale, they're hugely important. The military forces here are on a fight tonight ready standby. You know, they need to be prepared. Their skills need to be sharp. They need to be able to go into action in large numbers. Why? Because the threat from North Korea is close and its perceived to be real. So, politically, it's been important to have an army that's ready. And for the people of South Korea, important to note, that their army is ready to defend them from the North.", "Nic Robertson in Seoul. Nic, thanks very much. I want to go to CNN's international correspondent Matt Rivers, who is in Beijing. Matt, any reaction so far from China?", "Yes, overall the Chinese government pretty happy with the way things went here in Singapore for a number of different reasons. The government congratulated both parties and they used this summit as a way to bring up the fact that countries could start considering easing sanctions against North Korea, something China never really wanted to do. But it was two big things that the president said. He talked about -- even though it's not on the table at the moment, Anderson, he talked about his willingness to remove troops from the Korean peninsula, U.S. troops there. You know who else wants that? The Chinese government. They have want that had for decades now. They've always felt threatened by that. And then the other thing too would be the war games that President Trump brought up. Military people here, of course, would call them exercises. The Chinese hate those military exercises as much as the North Koreans because those exercises are conducted, not only with North Korea in mind, Anderson, but also with the Chinese. So when you take all of that in totality, a way to ease sanctions, a way to remove troops potentially in the future and stopping these military exercises, if you're an official in Beijing, you're looking at what happened today in Singapore and going, that's not a bad start.", "Matt Rivers, appreciate that. We'll be right back. More news ahead."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "COOPER", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-279644", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/23/nday.02.html", "summary": "Deadly Terror Attack In Brussels; U.S. Hunting Terrorists Linked To Brussels Attack; Belgian Media: Arrest Made In Brussels Attacks", "utt": ["Everyone dropped to the ground. They were screaming.", "A massive manhunt is under way at this hour for the prime suspect.", "I'm so scared. I feel like it's the end of the world.", "I'm also very proud to have won Arizona tonight.", "The status quo is not working.", "The day after Donald Trump called for America weakening NATO, we see Brussels.", "If they can expand the laws I would do a lot more than water boarding.", "What Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and others are suggesting, it's dangerous.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. You are watching NEW DAY. I'm Alisyn Camerota. I'm live in Brussels at the Place de la Bourse. This is where the public has come out to celebrate the memorial for the victims of yesterday's terror attacks. Chris and Michaela are in New York this morning. They'll have much more on the results of the U.S. elections in just a few minutes but we do want to begin with Belgian authorities now identifying the two suicide bombers who detonated those two powerful explosives inside the departures hall at the Brussels airport. A massive manhunt is under way at this hour for the elusive third suspect who was captured on security cameras, the suspect to the right of this picture in the lighter jacket. His bomb, they believe, failed to detonate. The U.S. State department is warning of quote, near-term attacks throughout Europe. Belgium is set to observe a moment of silence here one hour from now. We have this story covered the way only CNN can. Senior international correspondent Nima Elbagir joins me now with the latest. Nima, great to have you here. What have we learned about these brothers?", "Well, Khalid and Ibrahim el-Bakraoui are believed to not only have been involved with the attack on the airport but it was their DNA that was found in that apartment in Forest that triggered all of this last week. They were found alongside a cache of weapons, but they're believed to have eluded capture from that premise. Let me just walk you through how this all unfolded. Take a look at this, Alisyn.", "This unidentified man, a key suspect, remains at large after coordinated terror attacks that rocked Brussels on Tuesday. Two of his accomplices captured on airport surveillance cameras are presumed dead. A senior Belgian security source tells CNN they are brothers known to police, suspected to have ties to the Paris attack. The pair, thought to be suicide bombers detonating two bombs inside the departure hall at the Brussels airport, the horrifying moments after the blast captured in this cell phone video.", "We saw doors flying, glass, ceiling coming down and smoke and everything.", "Officials say the man at large left behind a third bomb concealed in a suitcase that was later detonated by the bomb squad. Now investigators want to know if he then traveled just a few miles away to carry out the second attack at Maalbeek metro station an hour later. That blast charring a subway car, survivors desperately fleeing in the dark.", "I felt an explosion and the train stopped in its tracks. The lights went out, the power went out. Everyone dropped to the ground, they were screaming.", "The station just blocks away from a number of European Union landmarks, including the European Parliament. ISIS is claiming responsibility for the attacks. The first victim to be identified, Adelma Marina Tapia Ruiz, killed during the attack at the airport. Originally from Peru, Tapia Ruiz had lived in Belgium six years. She was at the airport with her husband and twin 3-year-old daughters.", "We will do whatever is necessary to support our friend and ally Belgium in bringing to justice those who are responsible, and this is yet another reminder that the world must unite.", "The world lighting up in Belgian colors, vowing never to let terrorism win.", "Of course, this is just what authorities believe they know now in the first 24 hours of the investigation, Alisyn. So much is still evolving and we are waiting to hear from the prosecutor later today.", "OK, we will talk more about your reporting coming up in a second but first, the major break in this investigation came from a taxi driver who had actually picked these men up. He recognized them in the airport surveillance picture that was released. He says he took the trio to the airport and that alert led to this new raid in Belgium. That's where we find our CNN senior international correspondent, Fred Pleitgen. He is live in the Brussels suburb of Forest outside the bombers' apartment. Tell us the clues that were found in there, Fred.", "Well, there were a lot of clues that were found here. There were weapons that were found inside here. The apartment that I'm at right now, Alisyn, is one that was raided by the police last Tuesday and in this apartment, what they thought they would find would be an empty apartment, but they did find was at least three people who were inside who immediately opened fire at them. Now the police say that when they came here, they weren't expecting anybody to be here. That's why they didn't take any sort of SWAT team. They didn't have many police officers, and that's why two of the people who were inside got away. It's now believed that the two people who were in the apartment may be the (ph) Bakraoui brothers who apparently conducted those attacks at the Brussels airport. So the police were very close to cornering these two people. They had them cornered, however they managed to get away. Now what happened after the attack in Brussels at the airport was that this taxi driver called up the police and said listen, the three people that you're showing now on the TV, these are the people that I drove. They had suitcases and they refused to allow me to let them help them take the suitcases out of the taxi when they reached the airport. He also said that when they went towards the airport, when he picked them up at the location in Schaerbeek, that they had way too much luggage with them and that they had to leave some of it behind. So he notified the police. The police immediately went to that location, conducted a raid that lasted about seven hours. I was on hand for some of it. There were choppers in the air with snipers hanging out of the chopper taking aim at that apartment block, and then in the end, they went inside. They say that they found a nail bomb in there, they found chemicals in there, they also found an ISIS flag as well. So it appears to the authorities here that apparently that apartment that was raided last night may well have been the one that was used to make the explosives that were used in the attack at least for the airport, Alisyn.", "OK, Fred, thank you for all that. Stick around. We have more questions for you. U.S. officials meanwhile are lending a hand in the manhunt for that elusive suspect behind, they believe, the airport bombing, and any others who might be linked to these attacks. CNN's justice reporter Evan Perez is live in Washington with more. What have you learned, Evan?", "Good morning, Alisyn. Well U.S. counterterrorism analysts are helping Belgian investigators dig into the backgrounds of multiple people believed to have a role in the attacks. Belgian authorities provided the names of people of interest in the past few hours and now those names are being run through databases of suspected extremists. Investigators want to know everything, including their past travel, their friends, and their associates, and today there is really a race against time to try to find as many members as possible believed to be part of a large network connected not only these Brussels attacks but to other terrorist plots including the Paris massacre. In the past few months since Paris, U.S. intelligence officials have repeatedly told me that they were expecting a major attack in Europe and there is even now a State Department travel warning for Americans in the region. A group of investigators and bomb experts from the FBI led joint terrorism task force including officers from the New York Police Department are arriving in Brussels this morning, Alisyn, to help with this investigation.", "OK, Evan, thanks so much for that. Heightened security across the United States in the wake of the Brussels terror attack. From Los Angeles to New York, police are guarding high- profile targets today. CNN's Brynn Gingras is live at New York's Penn Station, one of the busiest transit hubs in the nation. Brynn, what do you see there?", "Certainly it is, Alisyn. We actually just had a candid conversation with a transit officer for Amtrak and he basically said, there are five agencies working in concert just here in this building alone at Penn Station, so that definitely gives you a show of force here in this building, but of course as you mentioned, heightened measures all across the country at this point. Transit hubs, airports, train stations, and maybe the most notable here of course in New York City where the NYPD briefed CNN on all the measures it's been taking not just since yesterday but certainly it bolstered its efforts after the attacks happened yesterday in Brussels, and of course that includes many counterterrorism teams, that they are working together to sort of make a show of force but also act as a deterrent to anything that could happen since New York City as such always has a target on its back. And basically those units are moving about the city, working together, heavily armed, and many times they have canine units that can sort of sniff out bombs that maybe people have left in certain areas that are vulnerable but also possibly even sensing out vapors as people move as we saw in the Brussels attack, but the big thing to note, Alisyn, is that there is no credible threat here in New York City at this point.", "OK, very good to know, Brynn, thank you for all of that. Let's get the latest now on the investigation and the search for the elusive suspect. We want to bring in CNN senior international correspondent, Nima Elbagir, also for Clarissa Ward and Fed Pleitgen. Clarissa, I want to start with you. So Fred is at the location where there was this raid on Tuesday where they found a cache of weapons and other clues. Then (ph) Abdel Falah was arrested on Friday. It felt like things were ratcheting up. Is it fair to say, as some have said, that the Belgian authorities missed something?", "Well, I think the question everyone will be asking is about these brothers, the Bakraoui brothers, who now appear to have had some kind of a central role in this attack. It's not clear exactly if they were the ones who blew themselves up in the airport or whether one of them then went on to be involved in the metro station, but what we do know is that both of them had extensive rap sheets, and we're talking about violent crimes. We're not just talking about petty criminality. So certainly, people will be wondering how it is that if these men were on the radar, so to speak, and police were familiar with them and knew who they were and one can only guess, were aware of their links to certain extremist elements, why they weren't being monitored more closely. But at this stage, it's too early to say exactly how they fell through the cracks or what the situation was, Alisyn.", "Nima, I want to ask about the subway attack, because that one seems more mysterious. At least 15 people were killed there and yet we don't exactly know who we think was behind it. They say it might have been one of these brothers but those brothers might have blown themselves up at the airport. What do we know about what happened at the subway and who they're -- if they're looking for someone from that element of the attack?", "Well part of that is that authorities haven't released any imagery from that in terms of the surveillance footage, where as we have seen that still of the surveillance image from the airport, so I think that's part of the reason why there's a sense of almost secrecy around this. But we know that post-Paris, authorities here believe that the information that they were putting out into the public domain was part of the reason Salah Abdeslam was able to evade capture for so long. So they're being very, very careful about what they're sharing, but there is also the reality of the fact that these are so many interlinking networks. I mean, the Bakraoui brothers are a perfect example of this. There is evidence, authorities believe, to link them to the Paris networks. They're also believed to be part of this new network that Salah Abdeslam was thought to be building around him when he was captured, to potentially launch attacks here in Brussels, so you have all this kind of this lattice work of extremist cells and extremist networks and unpicking them is just so for authorities when they are in a race against time.", "Fred, it was interesting, yesterday the Belgian authorities asked the media not to disclose a lot of information about where the raids were happening and about their investigation. It reminded me that after Paris we watched live on television authorities raid an apartment. That's something we would never do in the United States. We would never have cameras trained on the raid. But there again, you are in front of the apartment that the bombers are believed to have rented and the clues that they found there appear to be the nexus between Paris and now Brussels.", "Yes, they certainly are. You're absolutely right. It is one of the things that the Belgian authorities did yesterday, is they told the media to refrain from filming or being present in any of these raids, but also I have to say that compared to when we were in Paris and some of these raids were taking place that were really almost taking place in real-time on TV, here in Belgium, they were a lot more restricted. They created a large cordon yesterday around that raid area of where they found that apartment where allegedly the bombs were made that were at least used inside the airport, and you know I was on hand there for quite a while and they had a chopper overhead for a very long time. They had snipers in that chopper. But you really didn't see very much beyond that. The cordon, I would say, was about two and a half miles in diameter. It was around the main railway station there and we really didn't see the street that that apartment was in. Now what the Belgian authorities do do is they do make that cordon a lot smaller very quickly because they wanted people to be able to go back into that area and so you could see some of the forensic work that was going on at that apartment. It was going on all night. They were bringing out bags of evidence. That was something that we certainly did see. But it has been a concern, as Nima said, throughout the investigation to the Paris attacks. Also, the search for Salah Abdeslam, that so much was appearing in the media, that they believe that it may have made it easier for some of these suspects to remain on the run for an extended period of time. If you look, for instance, at Salah Abdeslam, he was on the run for four months. There were about 100 raids that were conducted in some way, shape, or form connected to the terror attacks. Of course, also looking for him and in the end he was found literally one block from where he grew up with people that he had associated with since his youth. So it's been very difficult but certainly there are some who believe that a lot of the information that was made public made it easier for some of these people to evade capture.", "Just so striking to hear where he was found after all of that search. Clarissa, we keep hearing in Brussels just how many extremists there might be, just how many people who may have been radicalized. What is the focus now of investigators?", "Well I think the main focus is the man in the white jacket with the hat and the glasses. We have seen his image now over and over in that freeze frame from the surveillance video at the airport. We know that he arrived. He appeared to have some kind of an explosive device. He left the scene, the device didn't detonate. We don't know exactly why it didn't detonate or why he fled the scene but he is certainly the primary focus, I would say, at this stage, of this manhunt, but there's a secondary focus as well and that is the so-called Paris attack's bomb maker known as Najim Laachraoui. He's also used a pseudonym in the past. He is considered to be very dangerous because he does have these bomb making skills, and it's not clear exactly how he might relate to this plot and the Belgian threat, but certainly, authorities are desperately trying to find him as well.", "I'm getting new information. We do have some breaking news. It's just coming into my ear. They want you both to know that an arrest has been made of a man they believe is connected to the Brussels attack in the region of Anderlecht, the neighborhood of Anderlecht, but they're not saying who it is, exactly what the connection is, if this is the person that we see in the photo, I mean this just tells you, investigators have spread out this spider web of a drag net but -- every hour there is more information. What does this tell you?", "Well, the prime minister has been very clear from the beginning, they are searching everywhere. And some of these searches will be fruitful and some won't. But it also reflects back to what we were just discussing about how tight they are trying to keep it. So they will acknowledge arrests because they will know that that's in the public domain and it's a very delicate balance between trying to keep people informed and keep them feeling calm, but at the same time trying to limit what is out there that other people can benefit from.", "Nima, I want to talk about the victims for one second because here we are. This is the public memorial. In less than an hour there will be a moment of silence for all the lives that were lost and all of the people who were injured and this is where the vigil has happened overnight and you saw it. What were people doing here last night and what were some of the symbols they were leaving?", "People just started drifting towards this and you saw the candle lights just illuminating as it got a little darker. Overnight, there were these two extraordinary ladies draped in the Belgian flag who sat just behind us there and watched, making sure that none of the candles would go out. When we spoke a little bit to them, they said people cared enough to come here. We don't know, maybe some of these people who lit these candles lost someone. And they almost felt it was a duty to keep those candles lit through the night. It was only after sun break came that they packed up, they took their flags, and they went home. And again, this is becoming a focal point for people here. So many of those we were speaking to felt like, in a way, almost, there's been a spectre cast over the city for all these months and then it happened. And so it's almost this -- finally, the worst you could imagine has happened and you're still standing. And the messages, they've been washed away now because it's been raining, but you can see when we came, multi-colored short messages, we love you, we're standing together. Please don't let this divide us. It was really heartbreaking to see.", "Yes, and yet inspiring that everyone is out here and not cowered by the fear. Thank you very much. We'll check back in with you, obviously throughout the program. Chris, it is busy here at the square and it's not just here. Throughout Brussels, we've seen people getting back to normal life. We've seen people pushing, mothers pushing strollers. We've seen people taking their children to school, people are trying to get back to their normal lives here just one day after the attacks.", "All right, Alisyn. We'll be back with you in just a bit. We want an update on what happened in the election last night. Four of the final five candidates coming up winners on Western Tuesday depending on how you look at it. We're going to break down the results and what it all means for the campaign right ahead."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-208976", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/17/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Obama Vs. Putin:  Syria Showdown; NSA Leaker Speaks Out in Live Online Chat", "utt": ["Jake, happening now, a test of strength as President Obama and Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, face off over Syria. One wants to arm the rebels, the other is still arming the regime. The NSA leaker may be hiding, but that doesn't stop him from answering questions and making more accusations in a live online chat. And he's abroad, but President Obama cannot get away from some really poll numbers. Most worrisome for Democrats, is he losing the support of young people? Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Jim Acosta. And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. They don't see eye to eye, and as you see in their body language in this video, they're not spending much time looking each other in the eye. President Obama and Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, in a showdown over Syria. It is dominating the G8 summit of key world leaders, most of whom want Russia to stop backing and arming the Syrian regime. Before the summit, Putin made it clear where he stands, warning against President Obama's plan to arm the rebels, who he says \"kill their enemies and eat their organs.\" That's a quote. That -- let's go straight to CNN White House correspondent, Brianna Keilar -- Brianna, not exactly a cold war, but it does seem like there was a chill in the air.", "That's right, Jim. There was no breakthrough. This was a meeting, though, that did last for two hours between Presidents Obama and Putin. The U.S., the biggest ally of the Syrian rebels, of the Syrian National Coalition. Russia, the biggest ally of the Syrian government. What the two sides did agree on was to push both parties in Syria to the negotiating table soon in Geneva. Here's what President Obama said.", "And with respect to Syria, we do have differing perspectives on the problem, but we share an emphasis in reducing the violence, securing chemical weapons and ensuring that these are neither used nor are they subject to proliferation and that we want to try to resolve the issue through political means, if possible. And so we will instruct our teams to continue to work on the potential of a Geneva follow-up to the first meeting.", "Now, the date is still to be determined. The conditions are still to be determined. If the two sides sit down, is it under the condition that Bashar Al- Assad will leave and there will be a transition to a new government? That's certainly not settled. So Presidents Obama and Putin not really moving the ball here, Jim. But you did comment on the body language there. It did seem a little warmer than some of that rhetoric you mentioned of Putin's yesterday, when he was in London, likening the rebels to cannibals. And if you compare it to a year ago, when President Obama and Putin last met in Mexico at the G20, this was much warmer. That was a very, very icy meeting that they had a year ago.", "It is good to have that perspective, Brianna. But we all remember last year, when the president was caught on that hot mic with Dmitry Medvedev, the former president of Russia, saying this. Let's take a listen.", "This is my last election.", "And after my election, I have more flexibility.", "More flexibility, as the president put it -- so, Brianna, they spoke for well over 90 minutes, it seems. Any signs they now have that flexibility and that they're using it?", "Well, that cer -- that had to do with missile defense, the US's European-based missile defense system. And the U.S. has eased some of the tension by foregoing the final phases of that. You also may notice the body language there seemed to be pretty good. But we're talking about President Obama with then President Dimity Medvedev. And what really matters is Obama and Putin, now the president and very much the one who's always been calling the shots. This relationship is one, Jim, that has really been tense here over the last year. And a lot of it has to do with Syria. These two sides are worlds apart on this, not just what Putin said in London about the rebels and that rhetoric, but also the fact that he doubts that -- Russian officials doubt whether the U.S. claim that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons is true. Russia is providing arms. They've threatened to provide anti-aircraft missiles should the U.S. and their allies try to put in place a no fly zone. So there are huge sticking points here. And, no, the ball was not moved today.", "Still many differences to resolve between those two leaders. Brianna Keilar, thank you. As world leaders grapple with the idea of arming Syria's rebels, we have disturbing new details about al Qaeda's involvement in Syria. The al Nasra Front is now said to be al Qaeda's best equipped affiliate. And may have as many as 10,000 fighters and supporters inside Syria. And one analyst tells CNN the group is making desperate attempts to get chemical weapons. That growing concern comes as Syria's regime is engaged in brutal urban combat with rebel forces. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen got a firsthand look on the front lines. You have to take a look at some of this video in Frederik's report.", "Jim, there's a lot of districts here in and around Damascus that are in the hands of the opposition, but they're hotly contested. And the government is starting pushes in most of them to try and get that back. Now, Yarmouk is the place that we went. And by many accounts, it's seen some of the fiercest fighting here in the Damascus area. We went along with a detachment of Palestinian fighters who are fighting for the Assad regime. They took us straight to the front line to see the house to house combat there.", "The urban combat is fierce. In Yarmouk, a suburb of Damascus close to the city's center, we're on the front line with Palestinians fighting for the Assad regime. Snipers do much of the fighting and death can come any second. (on camera): This is a pro-government sniper position. And this fighter here just told me he sees the snipers through his scope from here. So we'll wait and see what happens. (voice-over): The man said that shot took out a rebel fighter. Yarmouk, which was set up as a Palestinian refugee camp by the Assad regime decades ago, bears the scars of war. But the pro-government fighters tell me like on other front lines in Syria, they are now turning the tide, winning back ground. The commander's name is Abu Ihab (ph). I ask him who his enemy is. \"They are mostly Islamists from al Qaeda and Jabhat al-Nusra, he says, mostly foreigners from the Emirates, from Afghanistan and Pakistan, but also Syrians and Palestinians. A lot of the fighting happens inside the houses. And here, only a wall of sandbags separates the two sides. The pro-government militiamen say the rebels knock these holes into the walls when they own this turf and rigged some of the passages with explosives when they fled. (on camera): So the men tell us they've just recently retaken this house. And, as you can see, the fighters that left here, from the other side, they booby-trapped this entrance here with what looks like a hand grenade or something. So anybody who would have gone through there and triggered that wire there would have been killed. (voice-over): The pro-government fighters say they're angry at the U.S. after the Obama administration announcement that it will help arm the opposition. \"We will keep fighting until we get rid of Jabhat al-Nusra and al Qaeda,\" he says, \"and all other insurgents in Syria. And we're sure that God will be on our side.\" In breaks from combat, the pro-government militiamen sing the praise of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, emboldened by recent gains on the battlefield, but also worried what changes U.S. involvement might bring.", "And, you know, Jim, you go into these areas and you can just see why this conflict has, according to the United Nations, already killed up to 93,000 people you see the fierce fighting between the two sides. You see a lot of the houses there burned from the inside, a lot of destruction there. And still, even in that area, there are a lot of civilians who are caught between the front lines and have nowhere to go -- Jim.", "Thank you, Fredrik, for that eye-opening report. Now, forget about leaving notes in a hollow tree or even a secret meeting with Deep Throat in a parking garage, times have changed. The self-declared NSA leaker, Edward Snowden, is speaking out publicly again, this time in an extraordinary live online chat with \"The Guardian.\" CNN's Nic Robertson is in Hong Kong, where Snowden has been in hiding -- and one thing he did not reveal today, Nic, is his whereabouts, right?", "No, no clues on his whereabouts, although I guess we can take away from this that he does have decent access to the Internet. He was online chatting for about an hour and three quarters. He had about 2,000 questions lined up. He got through about 1 percent, 20 of them. He was asked about whether or not he was a traitor who was going -- whether or not he was going to give documents -- secret documents that he had to the Chinese. And I'll quote from what he said here. He said, \"Ask yourself, if I were a Chinese spy, wouldn't I have flown directly to Beijing? I could be living in a palace petting a Phoenix now.\" That was an exact quote of what he said. So knocking down the idea that he's about to give secrets to the Chinese, which is a rumor that's been going around. And to Dick Cheney, and the former vice president, who's accused him of being a traitor, I'll read you here what he said back to Dick Cheney, as well. He said, \"This is the man who gave us the warrantless wiretapping scheme as a kind of atrocity warm-up on the way to deceitfully engineering a conflict that has killed over 4,400 and maimed nearly 32,000 Americans, as well as leaving 100,000 Iraqis dead. Being called a traitor by Dick Cheney is the highest honor you can give an American.\" That was what Edward Snowden was saying this evening. He was really hitting back, giving details, but really pushing back and trying to get his narrative across here tonight -- Jim.", "And, Nic, he really seemed to be playing to his audience, I suppose. If there are a lot of Edward Snowden sympathizers out there, he certainly tossed out a lot of red meat to them, talking about Dick Cheney, although inexplicably, at one point, he talked about the Senate's Gang of Eight, which has more to do with immigration right now than surveillance activities on the intelligence front. Did he give any insights during this exchange -- a very lengthy exchange, Nic, what his next move might be?", "We really didn't get any clues for his next move. I mean he has indicated that he would be willing to sort of follow the justice here in Hong Kong. We've heard from state media inside China indicating that the Chinese in Beijing think that the Hong Kong authorities here shouldn't hand him back if they were asked by the United States. But he was asked why he came to Hong Kong. And the journalist who asked him that question clearly had an indication that he might have wanted to go to Iceland rather than Hong Kong. But the way that he answered this question, Snowden said that, you know, as an NSA employee, you have to give 30 days notice about traveling. So he could only travel at the last minute, only buy a ticket at the last minute. He was afraid of being interdicted on the flight. But he said, I had to go somewhere where I could get my message out. And that was why he says he chose Hong Kong -- Jim.", "And it did seem that, just reading between the lines, that a lot of planning has gone into what Edward Snowden is up to these days and what he might be doing in the future. Nic Robertson, thank you very much for that. From the time the news broke at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time here in the United States that Snowden would do a live chat, and for nearly the next four hours, there were over 17,000 mentions on Twitter of the hash tag \"asksnowden.\" That is how they asked people to ask questions of Edward Snowden on \"The Guardian\" Web site. According to the Social Analytics Company, Topsy, the United States had the most Tweets, according to that location. The U.K. came in second. Coming up next, FBI agents dig up a field near Detroit. It's the latest attempt to solve a four decade mystery. You're probably wondering who -- who exactly could that be? Perhaps it's Jimmy Hoffa. That's right. This time, will they actually find the former Teamsters boss? And ahead, another mystery -- did Russia's President Putin swipe a Super Bowl ring from the owner of the New England Patriots? We'll get into that, as well."], "speaker": ["JIM ACOSTA, CNN HOST", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "ACOSTA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "ACOSTA", "KEILAR", "ACOSTA", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "PLEITGEN", "ACOSTA", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA", "ROBERTSON", "ACOSTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-62575", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/04/lol.02.html", "summary": "A Look at Some of the Ways to Vote Tomorrow", "utt": ["Our technology correspondent, Daniel Sieberg, he joins us now. He's going to show us some of the ways to vote tomorrow. Not who to vote for, but how to vote. And this is a big issue for many people because the rules have changed and especially the technology.", "Right, exactly. Perhaps the most apparent evidence of the sort of turmoil with voting that happened two years ago. The evidence we're going to see now is all these high-tech voting machines that are being used around the country. And more and more counties are adopting this technology to use and to use for their voters. So we're going to start with one over here, that's actually of interest to everybody in Georgia, because it's made by Diebold. It's the only machine that is streamlined for the entire state. Georgia is the first and only state to adopt a uniform touch-screen technology. The idea behind is, when you go into the polling booth, you would have a smart card, you would slide the smart card in. Diebold actually makes ATM machines. So they tried to model it after that in a sense. You put the card into the machine. It then loads the ballot into the machine itself. And then there is a touch screen that you would actually manipulate once it loads it in. There are some instructions here. You would type there and then make all of your different choices using the touch screen here. When you're done, you would then cast your ballot. And the card pops up. You give that back to the polling station worker.", "What if you make a mistake?", "If you make a mistake, you can actually go back and change it before you cast the ballot. Just like you were on a paper ballot, you dropped it into a box, of course you can't go back and get it. In this case, as long as you haven't pushed the cast ballot button, you can go back and make any changes you want after that", "OK. So this is the state of Georgia, but not necessarily everywhere.", "Right. It's all over the state of Georgia. Every precinct in Georgia will have that Diebold machine. From there, we're going to go to another machine. This is from Hart InterCivic. And this is a little bit different because it actually doesn't have a touch screen device. What you've got here is a wheel that you actually turn to manipulate it. And instead of coming into the polling booth and having a card to access it, you actually get this four-digit code. Once you're given that code, you go into the polling booth and you finish typing it in using the wheel. Once you type that in, then, the ballot itself actually loads up. And you can see all the different choices that you would make. And then you would use the wheel to actually scroll through and make all your different choices, like so. A little bit different than the other one we saw. This isn't actually a touch screen machine. For some people, that may be a little confusing.", "And, you know, it looks daunting with this thing here. I'm a little confused already, myself.", "Well, you know, it does -- it may take a little getting used to for some people. And, you know, there are actually instructions and braille for the blind, we should point out, as well, in case that's even more confusing for someone who comes up to something like this.. They say -- the company says they do it to avoid calibration issues which you would run into for a touch screen, where you would make sure you have to touch the right place on the screen.", "Got it, OK.", "So, from there, we're going to go to another machine. This one is actually called the iVotronic from Election Systems and Software. This is being -- that one, incidentally, was being used in Houston and Charlottesville, Virginia. This machine is going to be appearing in counties that people can probably remember, Miami/Dade and Broward County in Florida. This will be showing up there. Again, you can also chose you languages on many of these machines. This offers touch screen. Instead of a smart card or a code, what you've got here is the cartridge that the poll worker has to physically insert into the machine before it brings the ballot up. Once it does that, you can then make all of your choices. You can also write-in, if that's something you wish to do. You know, they all look a little bit like a Palm Pilot on steroids, essentially, because they're so big. And the technology behind them is touch screen, though,as opposed to, you know, the ones we saw before where there's a dial wheel.", "Assuming you know what a Palm Pilot is.", "Right, a lot of people don't. Sure, they may not. A lot of this technology may be very new to many people. Next, we're going to go here to a machine from Sequoia. This machine, the AVC Edge, also uses a smart card. You would slide it in much the same way, like it's an ATM machine. Then it pulls it up -- and if you want -- Martin, if you want to touch the screen. You can choose your language and you can go through and make any sort of selections that you want, based on your candidates or your issues. And then finally at the very end...", "Now, it takes away the options once you make a vote.", "That's right. That's an very important point. Because it tries to eliminate overvoting. So you can't actually make two different choices and the voter intent is clearer when they're actually tabulating the results. You can also review all of your choices at the end and make any changes you want. And finally, we've got another machine from Sequoia, and this one is very different from the other machines. People might wonder why it's actually so large. The idea behind it, in certain places like New York, you actually have to physically see the entire ballot, as opposed to going page by page and screen by screen. And here, if you see, there are actually sensors on the back that register your vote as you push the screen. And then when you're done, you would cast your ballot like that. So it's a little bit different; not as high-tech necessarily as some of the touch screen ones. And again, you know, high-tech doesn't mean problem-free. There are still issues of people, humans, training and so on that's involved. We'll just have to wait and see if they hold up.", "And there will be people there to help you.", "Yes, the companies do promise there will be people there either from the company or trained by the company at the polling stations.", "All right, Daniel, thanks very much for the quick walk through.", "Thank you. All right.", "I hope it goes as smoothly for the voters.", "Right. 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{"id": "CNN-215291", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2013-9-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/25/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Is Syria Safe for Weapons Inspectors?", "utt": ["Almost all of the world leaders are here in New York talking about peace at the U.N. There are still a lot of people dying as we speak in Syria because that war still rages on, even though they are trying to fix it and the weapons inspectors are headed right to the middle of the fray, and it is not an easy place to go. Ivan Watson is live for us in Istanbul. How is anyone expected to protect the lives of these inspectors as they go about this critical job of looking for chemical weapons?", "That's a good question because the U.N. inspectors who were in Syria last month, one of their tasks, the U.N. says, is to go to a town called Khan al-Assal, and that is where one of the first alleged incidents of chemical weapons use came up around March 19 of this year, when more than 20 people died as a result of something - some kind of suspicious weapon that did not leave blood stains or cuts or obvious bullet holes on the bodies of the victims."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "IVAN WATSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-122466", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/28/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Martin Sheen to Campaign with Richardson", "utt": ["With less than a week to go until the Iowa caucuses, Mitt Romney is stepping up his criticism of Senator John McCain and in light of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, Romney is also highlighting questions about leadership and experience. Let's go out to the campaign trail. Mary Snow caught up with Mitt Romney in between campaign stops out there and Mary is joining us right now from Iowa. Update our viewers on what happened.", "Well, Wolf, John McCain has said that the crisis in Pakistan really underscores the need for the next president to have extensive foreign policy experience. As you said, we caught up with Mitt Romney today and his campaign bus. We asked him about that. He took a swipe at John McCain.", "99 other people talk about issues and go and visit the world and have view points on issues and another thing to actually lead.", "Now, he is saying that experience is needed. It doesn't necessarily have to be experience in the senate. John McCain was on CNN last night and asked about these increasing attacks against him from Mitt Romney.", "I think he's in the tail spin. I'm familiar with those. Look, I have been involved in every major national security issue for the last 20 years. I understand the issues.", "And, now, Mitt Romney is also stepping up criticism of John McCain in a new ad that began airing in New Hampshire, where he is calling into question John McCain's stand on opposing President Bush's tax cuts in the past and also his immigration reform bill, trying to kind of portray him as being soft on immigration. McCain, on the other hand, is out with his own ad, touting his endorsements using the words integrity and principles in his advertisements and also any doubt what we're doing well Mitt Romney starts attacking. Mitt Romney today, I asked him about that, yes, indeed, John McCain is doing well, that it's a very tight race. He's not so much attacking, he's contrasting their policies. Wolf?", "Mary Snow in Iowa for us, thanks very much. Pre-caucus polls of Iowa democrats show a virtual toss-up among the top three, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards. Today, the candidates are trading some punches, only less than a week to go before the Iowa caucuses. Jessica Yellin is out there in Iowa. What are you hearing and seeing today, Jessica?", "Well Wolf, today I had a chance to sit down for an interview on Barack Obama on our CNN Election Express and he pushed back against comments by Senator Clinton and Senator Edwards. He responded to Senator Clinton's claims that his campaign had politicized Benazir Bhutto's death saying no it wasn't his campaign that did that. Let's listen.", "The Clinton campaign started pushing this notion that somehow immediately after this happened that somehow this was going to manage their campaign and one of my campaign's aides responded.", "He also told us, Wolf, that he does not share Senator Clinton's view that there should be an independent international investigation into Bhutto's death saying that we shouldn't suggest Pakistan cannot handle its own internal affairs. Now, he pushed back, as well, against some new comments by John Edwards who, himself, suggested that he, Edwards, was better able to take on special interests and fight for the working man. Obama, he takes issue with that.", "I think you look at the track record, you know, what John is talking about now is not what he was talking about four years ago. It's not what he was talking about eight years ago. On issue after issue he now says he made a mistake. But when he suggests that somehow he's going to fight more steadfastly on the behalf of the American people, then I have to point out that my track record of fighting on behalf of working families in America has been unwavering.", "Some pointed comments from a campaigner that made his every effort for the last few months to try to avoid these kind of personal distinctions that we're now hearing on the campaign trail from every direction from every candidate as they get down to the wire on this one. Wolf?", "It is down to the wire. Thanks, Jessica, for that; Jessica Yellin out in Iowa. An international investigation, democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is calling for it now in the wake of Benazir Bhutto's assassination. I'll ask her why she thinks it's needed in an exclusive one-on-one interview. That's coming up. Plus, identifying the candidates. Can voters match the name, that is, to the face? We're going to show you. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SNOW", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SNOW", "BLITZER", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-217035", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/21/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Nevada School Shooting; Woman Blows Up Bus", "utt": ["The Obamacare sign-ups, a fiasco, a disaster, a total mess. Whatever you want to call it, the president himself is calling in his techies and we're talking to one of our own. The question we're asking: How will you fix it? I'm Brooke Baldwin. The news is now. A mom goes on national TV saying her daughter would never bully. But now, new video uncovers the mom's secret.", "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.", "A mysterious blonde girl found inside a gypsy camp. Abducted or adopted?", "Just about to kick off this party.", "Is Eminem getting a free pass for homophobic new lyrics. And --", "She loved SpongeBob.", "A family orders a special headstone for their daughter's grave, but the cemetery now says it's coming down. Hi, there. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We begin with breaking news on this Monday. Some horrific news to pass along out of Nevada, a deadly school shooting. Here's what we know right now. Two people are dead and police say their bodies were found when they arrived on the scene at Sparks Middle School. We also know two others right now are listed in critical condition. Press conference just began. Let's take a listen.", "Emphasize at this point that information is preliminary. I will confirm that there are two deceased and two individuals injured. I want to emphasize that the students are safe and the community is safe. There are no outstanding suspects. The students are in the process of being reunited with their parents at this time. Sparks Police Department will be the lead investigating agency, with the assistance of the Reno Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff's Department and the Washoe County School District Police. I want to thank all the agencies that responded so rapidly to this unfortunate situation. We really appreciate their assistance so quickly. At this point I'm going to turn it over to Chief Mike Mieras of the Washoe County School District Police.", "I'm Mike Mieras, the chief of police for the Washoe County School District. We've finished up our parent reunifications. Finishing up right now at Sparks High School. An excellent job by the Sparks High School staff of reuniting the Sparks Middle School students back with their parents. The -- two of the injured students have -- one has gone through surgery and is out at this time. The other individual is doing well. The one deceased is a - is a staff member of the school, of Sparks Middle School. The other deceased individual at this point in time appears to be a student/suspect in this case. The parent reunification, again, went very well. The school did an excellent job on going into their emergency management procedures. And if the parents do have questions or concerns, if they do want to call, I'll give out three numbers here that they can call, and we have counselors working those switchboards and working with parents. We are setting up, later on this week, we're setting up a parent - or a student service at the school, which we will have additional counselors there. So those numbers are, the first one is 789-3804. The other number is 789-3802. And 333-3786. Thank you.", "Good morning. First of all, our heart and prayers go out to all our staff, children that have been affected, and our parents. I want to thank the Sparks Police, the sheriff's department, the city of Sparks. We have our mayor here. We have our trustees here with us. This is just a very sad day for us. A very tragic day. We'll be working with our children and our parents throughout the week to try to get them through this ordeal. But again, I just want to thank the community for coming together behind - behind this tragedy. I'm going to have President Clark - oh, I'm sorry, Mayor Geno come and speak next.", "Thanks, Pedro (ph). And thank you all for being here today. Again, it's been sad. It's a tragic day for the city of Sparks. Our hearts go out to all those that have been affected, the students, the families, all those people involved. But I want you - I want to reiterate again that the city itself is very safe. This is just an isolated incident that I don't believe this is any kind of spree that's going to go on or anything like that, crime spree. Again, it's very, very tragic. I'm saddened to be here, saddened to have to come before you and talk about this. But it's happened. I want to thank all the local law enforcement. What a great response came from all these folks, all these folks all around. Not only from the Washoe County and Reno and Sparks, but the highway patrol was there. So everyone was very good in coming together to help us respond to this tragic day. So, again, I want to reiterate, the city is very safe. This is an isolated incident, and I apologize for having to be here today to speak about this, but it's one of those things that happens. Thank you. Barbara Clark.", "Hi. As president of school board, on behalf of my fellow board members, I want to say how tragic this is and how saddened we are. Our student safety and our staff safety is of utmost, paramount concern to us. And we are doing everything that we possibly can to assist the police, as well as our parents, our students and staff, by providing interventions and counseling, and we will be here and do whatever is necessary to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to have their needs met. I would like to say the governor has called as well and expressed his sympathy. We appreciate everything that the police have done. And we are going to pursue this to see what measures that we need to take. Again, our most heartfelt to all of our students and our families. Thank you.", "Another news briefing will be held at 4:00 this afternoon here at the Sparks --", "Clearly an incredibly difficult day for school officials, for members of law enforcement in Sparks, Nevada. Learning some new information there in that brief press briefing. The fact that they mentioned, this is according to the chief of police, those two who were injured in this school shooting at Sparks Middle School. They were both students. One of whom has just undergone surgery and the other is, quote/unquote doing well. As far as the two who are dead, according to the police chief, he said one was a school staff member, and the other, this is how he described this individual, appears to be a student/suspect. And just quickly, a little color from this newspaper from the \"Reno Gazette Journal.\" That a 13 to 14-year-old person wearing a Sparks Middle School uniform was the one, according to eye witnesses there at the school, firing the shots near the basketball courts. And, quote/unquote, fired a shot at the teacher. And this newspaper reporter asked, was he a young kid? And the answer was yes. We're keeping a close eye on this tragic story out of Sparks, Nevada. Stay tuned to CNN, we'll pass more information along as soon as we get it. Now this. A woman blowing herself up on a bus in southern Russia today, and the whole thing was caught on dash cam video. Here it is, the horrific moment this explosion rips through the bus. You see just smoke here. People running moments after the woman detonated this bomb. At least six people were killed, and more than 30 other were hurt, many of them critically. CNN's Phil Black joins me now from Russia. And, Phil, what exactly are we seeing in the video other than this smoke and this bus blowing up? And who is this suicide bomber?", "Well, Brooke, it shows the bus just moments before the blast on this dash cam video. A lot of Russian drivers have these. So you can see the bus. Then you see the moment of the explosion. The debris thrown across the road. The car with the camera slows, eventually stops. And further on down the road, where the bus stops, you can see the survivors fleeing from the vehicle, running away. Investigators here have said that one of those survivors told them that the blast took place just moments after a woman boarded the bus. So investigators believe it was a female suicide bomber. A 30-year-old from the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Now, Dagestan is in the northern caucuses region of Russia. This is a part of Russia where there is an ongoing Islamic insurgency. Where militants are fighting to try and establish their own independent Islamic state. And it is relatively close to the city of Sochi, where Russia will host next year's Winter Olympics really in just a few months' time, in February, Brooke.", "Phil Black for us in Moscow. Phil, thank you very much. Coming up, President Obama is mad, and he wants the entire world to know about this. Find out how he plans to fix the Obamacare rollout, and hear what one tech expert says is really the biggest problem with this website. This is CNN. Stay with me."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "EMINEM (rapping)", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHIEF MIKE MIERAS, WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAYOR GENO MARTINI, SPARKS, NEVADA", "BARBARA CLARK, PRESIDENT, WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (ph)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-94396", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/10/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Bush Wraps Up Four-Nation Tour; Florida Forces Man to Sell Land", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Just exactly half past the hour on this AMERICAN MORNING. Coming up this morning, did police in California make a huge mistake when they opened fire on an unarmed man in an SUV? More than 90 bullets were fired in this one incident. Was there a good reason, though? We're going to talk with the sheriff of Los Angeles County about that.", "Also in a moment here, the real CSI Miami, compliments of our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He's been following the work of crime scene investigators all week long, and what he discovered in Miami shows a side of his job that would never make it into the real TV drama, so stay tuned for Sanjay.", "I would imagine that so much of it is like slow, painstaking, boring work that...", "Tough on the microscope?", "Which -- no one wants to watch six hours of that. That's just not gonna work. But we'll see. Let's get to the headlines with Carol Costello. Good morning.", "Good morning to both of you. Good morning. \"Now in the News,\" President Bush is on his way back to Washington after a four-nation tour of Europe. Earlier this morning, he was in the former Soviet republic of Georgia touting democracy there. Here's CNN's John King.", "Here in Tbilisi was the grand finale of a trip designed both to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II and to celebrate young democracies in what was once the Soviet Union. A crowd the government said numbered more than 100,000 crammed into Liberty Square, site of the Rose Revolution here just 18 months ago, to hear the president say the reformers who toppled that corrupt government are now an inspiration around the world, not only, he said in former Soviet republics but also as far away as Iraq and Lebanon.", "Now across the caucuses in central Asia and the broader Middle East we see this same desire for liberty burning in the hearts of young people. They are demanding their freedom and they will have it.", "Mr. Bush did not mention that regime change in Iraq came at the hands of U.S. and other coalition troops, not in a peaceful revolution like here in Georgia. Nor did Mr. Bush weigh too deeply into still-festering disputes between Georgia and Russia, though he did say he expected Moscow eventually to keep a promise to shut down two Soviet aeromilitary bases it still maintains here in Georgia.", "The territorial and sovereignty of Georgia must be respected by all nations.", "A president who often sees protest when he travels was clearly thrilled at the warm welcome. Georgia's president called Mr. Bush a freedom fighter and said the huge crowds were a demonstration of how grateful people here are at the steady U.S. support, despite frequent complaints from Russia that Mr. Bush is meddling in its backyard.", "This is not North Korea here. You cannot tell people to go out unless they don't feel like this.", "The White House believes the powerful images here go hand in hand with Mr. Bush's second term focus on promoting freedom and democracy and perhaps might help convince Russia's Putin that the spread of democracy in his neighborhood is irreversible and that he should embrace it, not resist it. John King, CNN, Tbilisi, Georgia.", "Atlanta courthouse shooting suspect Brian Nichols will be back in court today. He's expected to hear the charges against him. An arraignment could follow. Prosecutors are also expected to announce their intentions to seek the death penalty. Nichols is accused in a shooting rampage that left a judge and three others dead. Sources tell CNN actor Macaulay Culkin could testify as early as tomorrow in the Michael Jackson trial. Culkin is expected to refute claims anything inappropriate happened between him and the entertainer. The manager on Jackson's ranch is set to testify when proceedings get underway in the next two hours. And a firefighter in Phoenix almost missed out on winning more than $860,000 in this year's Kentucky Derby. Listen to this. The man bought the winning ticket in a block of 100 and then he lost it, lost them all. He spent hours searching through the trash. But the next day, the woman who sold the tickets found the missing winning ticket behind her cash register, and she was an honest person. She handed it over to him.", "Come on.", "She did.", "Come on. She found it behind her cash register?", "Yes. And she handed it over to him, and he's going to keep all the $860,000, which is $600,000 after taxes. No word on if she gets a cut, but maybe she should. Let's talk to that firefighter.", "Well, we first brought you a shocking videotape of a barrage of police gunfire on Monday. It started in Compton, a Los Angeles neighborhood, with reports that shots had been fired. Sheriff's deputies chased an SUV for 12 minutes, cornered it and then opened fire with at least 90 gunshots. Today investigators are trying to find out how a car chase ended with the unarmed suspect shot at least four times and a deputy sheriff slightly wounded. I spoke with L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca about the many unanswered questions.", "The explanation that I'm receiving preliminarily is that the vehicle was moving backward toward the deputies, and that the vehicle had been attempting earlier, prior to that stopped position shown, to get out of that containment that it was in.", "How many shots were fired? We heard some reports of 95 shots. Is that about right?", "No, I think it's more in the area of about 120 shots. It's interesting to note that, even as the video shows, there are simultaneous shots being fired independently, meaning the noise that you were hearing implies there might be even less, but the reality is it's around 120.", "Yesterday, when you were briefing reporters, you talked a little bit about the conditions under which deputies are trained to shoot, and you said, obviously, in self-defense and in the protection of citizens. Do you feel now -- and I know there's an investigation under way, obviously -- do you feel right now, though, that those conditions were met to open fire in an urban neighborhood?", "Well, I have to say this, that we have an extensive evaluation process. The district attorney's office is looking at this, our Office of Independent Review. We have a training component regarding tactics. Clearly, there's questions that need to be answered. I'll say this, though. In our system, in Los Angeles County, we have one-person cars. Once a person is contained, and in this case this vehicle was not fully contained, the communications questions have to be answered. How do people who work in one-person cars coordinate with each other verbally in an ongoing scenario that has high intensity? That's the biggest question that I want to get the answer to.", "As we mentioned...", "I don't think it's very easy, is what I'm saying.", "As we mentioned, deputy injured. The suspect injured. Homeowners were showing off bullet holes in their homes. Nobody was killed. Pretty remarkable, you have to say.", "Very remarkable, and thank God for that. And I'm glad that the suspect is not seriously injured, and his wounds appear to be minor.", "The suspect, 44-year-old Winston Hayes (ph), is said to be, in fact, in stable condition at a hospital. Sheriff Baca said Hayes has a record of arrests for drugs and assaults, but it is not certain what he will be charged with, if anything, in connection with this incident -- Bill.", "Well, want to open a story now we talked about yesterday. Convicted Atlanta murderer Wayne Williams -- this story goes back about 23 years now -- speaking out in an interview at a Chicago radio station. All this now, that word that police want to reopen his case. Williams insists that he is innocent, but does admit that he made mistakes over how he handled himself back in the early 1980s.", "My picture's in \"The New York Times,\" labeled, \"Atlanta Monster Seized.\" And what I did was a lot of 23-year-old young black men would have done at the time. I tried to lash out at the system. That's why I went on this so-called police chase to Maynard Jackson's (ph) house, because I knew Maynard. I said, Maynard, why are you letting this happen to me? You know better than this. I went to Reggie Eaves' (ph) house. I said, look, put an end to this thing. And what I didn't realize was that people took that the wrong way and said I was mocking the authorities and mocking police -- no, I wasn't. I knew these people on a first name basis.", "Williams was convicted in 1983, given two life sentences for murdering two men. Police said afterward that he was responsible for more than 20 other murders. He was never charged in those cases -- Soledad.", "A man in Florida has 160 acres of swampland in Florida that he doesn't want to sell you, but the state wants the land and they're paying him nearly $5 million to get it, whether he wants it or not. John Zarrella has the story.", "Down this winding gravel road, past the pine trees and palms, out here in the middle of nowhere, lives a man worth millions, a 69-year-old man named Jesse James Hardy, who doesn't want the money.", "I don't want the damn money. Please, please take the money back.", "Thirty-two years ago, Hardy paid $60,000 for 160 acres of rock, scrub brush and mosquitoes, nestled in southwest Florida, not too far from Naples. (on camera): Did you build on this by yourself?", "Yes, I did. It ain't much. I went to Miami and I got that tin for the roof.", "But by the end of November, Hardy has to move. The state of Florida wants his land. They call it the hole in the doughnut of the massive $8 billion Everglades Restoration Project.", "Please, don't b.s. me. I didn't fall off that turnip truck yesterday, you know?", "Hardy doesn't believe his land will ever be used for restoration. But after years of fighting, Hardy agreed last month to take $4.95 million from the state. Under its eminent-domain authority, he ultimately had no choice but to sell. Now he's rich, but miserable. (on camera): The one thing, obviously, when people see, they're going to say, people are going to say, Jesse, what do you want to be out here for?", "Oh, I love it.", "You have a great place.", "For what? You tell me what do you do? What do you do, sit around and watch TV?", "Jesse James Hardy would give anything to get out of the deal. He just wants too stay here. No electricity service, never had any. A generator runs the", "There's the motor. That's a nice", "His first phone was a cell phone.", "Technology -- technology put me in touch with the whole world.", "Hardy has no idea where he's going to live, but one thing is for sure, he's not leaving one minute before he has to.", "Thirty-two years shot to hell, 32 years shot to hell, you know?", "And all he's got to show for it is about $5 million. John Zarrella, CNN, Collier County, Florida.", "John Hardy has until November 30th to leave.", "From Philadelphia now, actually northwest of Philly, about 15 miles, small town called Conchihawken (ph) -- I hope I got that right -- there's a two-alarm fire at a church there in suburban Philly. It's the First Baptist Church, Montgomery County. Firefighters, you can see from the videotape here, a live picture, using tower trucks to pour water on that blaze. Luckily no injuries reported. Just want to bring you that picture now. Pretty smoke there northwest of Philly. In a moment here, parrot heads find a home on satellite radio. Andy explains that. \"Minding Your Business\" in a moment here.", "And in our \"House Call\" this morning, how does Hollywood's version of \"CSI\" compare to the real thing? Dr. Gupta finds out from a professional crime-scene investigator, up next on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "MIKHAIL SAAKASHIVILI, GEORGIAN PRESIDENT", "KING", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "SHERIFF LEE BACA, L.A. COUNTY", "O'BRIEN", "BACA", "O'BRIEN", "BACA", "O'BRIEN", "BACA", "O'BRIEN", "BACA", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "WAYNE WILLIAMS, CONVICTED MURDERER", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JESSE JAMES HARDY, FORCED TO SELL LAND", "ZARRELLA", "HARDY", "ZARRELLA (voice-over)", "HARDY", "ZARRELLA", "HARDY", "ZARRELLA", "HARDY", "ZARRELLA (voice-over)", "A/C. HARDY", "ZARRELLA", "HARDY", "ZARRELLA", "HARDY", "ZARRELLA", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-81937", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/09/lol.05.html", "summary": "Study Challenges Optimism as Boone for Cancer Patients", "utt": ["Can a positive attitude improve your chances of surviving cancer? Conventional wisdom suggests that it can. But a new study challenges that idea. CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has the details.", "So how much does being optimistic actually affect your outcome with regards to cancer? (voice-over) Well, a lot of conventional wisdom would suggest quite a bit. In fact, there were a lot of studies in the late '80s, early '90s, observational studies looking at attitude and outcome of cancer. Well, some researchers in Australia actually decided to put it to the test now. They looked at 179 patients with a very aggressive form of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer. One hundred and seventy-one of those patients died within five years, 96 percent. (on camera) They drew some conclusions after looking at this study. Very interesting. Talking specifically about optimism and attitude. (voice-over) First of all, found no evidence that optimism was actually related to survival in lung cancer patients. First point. Second point, even more interesting in some ways, was that encouraging patients to be positive may be an additional burden. Obvious question was why would being positive be an additional burden? (on camera) And a lot of oncologists weighed in on this particular topic. And again, the study was also talking about why being optimistic might in fact not only be helpful but possibly harmful? Take a look here. (voice-over) Optimism, first of all, not a form of treatment. Everybody knows that. They recognize that. But if it's done in lieu of treatment, that could potentially be a problem. Also, patients feel guilty that they're not doing enough. (on camera) Here is the case scenario. Patient has an aggressive form of cancer. They're trying to do all the right things. They're trying to be positive, but their course is still heading southward, not in the direction they would like. All of a sudden they start to feel guilty that they're not being optimistic enough. That can be a burden. (voice-over) And finally, it can get to the point where patients in fact start to deprive themselves of doing things that are useful, including seeking treatment and things like that. (on camera) A lot of doctors obviously are going to agree and disagree on this particular topic. One doctor says patients should always hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Is there no benefit to being optimistic? Probably not. There is certainly always benefits. It may have to do with your quality of life in your last few months or your last few years. But it's important to remember for those patients who are being optimistic about their cancer treatment it shouldn't be -- optimism should not be in lieu of treatment. Patients should not deprive themselves, and they should not feel guilty if things aren't heading the way they would like. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, ANCHOR", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-347841", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/16/nday.03.html", "summary": "Brennan Pens Blistering Op-Ed after Security Clearance Revoked", "utt": ["It appears obvious to me that this is a White House that feels under siege.", "Any benefits from consultations with Mr. Brennan are now outweighed by the risk posed by his erratic conduct.", "Revoking my security clearances is his way of trying to get back at me.", "You can be the former CIA director and a critic of the president. You just can't lead the resistance movement.", "What is to stop President Trump from suspending the access to classified information of Bob Mueller?", "The church was more interested in protecting its own reputation than protecting children.", "Child sexual abuse cannot be tolerated and must be eradicated from our church.", "What do you tell an institution that teaches morality, but has none?", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "All right. Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. Alisyn is off. Erica Hill joins me for what has been a busy morning.", "It has been a little busy, hasn't it.", "A whole --", "And we're not done yet.", "A whole lot of people speaking their mind. President Trump telling us what he really thinks, and so is former CIA director John Brennan. Now, President Trump says he revoked former director Brennan's security clearance because Brennan was among the public servants who launched the investigation into the Russian attack on the U.S. elections. The president told \"The Wall Street Journal\" -- and he said this out loud -- \"Something had to be done.\" That sound familiar? Well, President Trump said something similar about firing James Comey because of the Russian investigation, and he said that to Lester Holt.", "And in fact, when I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said, \"You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story. It's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won.\"", "Well, Brennan is now having his say, as John referenced. A scathing new op-ed in \"The New York Times\" out just this morning. You see the title there. \"President Trump's Claims of No Collusion Are Hogwash,\" adding that the decision to revoke his security clearance is, in Brennan's words, an attempt to scare into silence others who might dare to challenge him. A reference to the president there. With that in mind, the White House has released a list of nine other former and current officials in the intelligence community and the Department of Justice whose security clearance, we're told, is now under review.", "Once of those people is James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, current CNN national security analyst. And former director Clapper joins us right now. Thank you so much for being with us. And we know more now about why the president revoked John Brennan's security clearance and why he is threatening to revoke yours. The president tells us, through \"The Wall Street Journal,\" and he said these words out loud, it's because of your involvement at the beginning of the Russian investigation. This is what the president said, just to be crystal-clear about this. He says, \"I call it the rigged witch hunt. It is a sham, and these people led it.\" He added, \"So I think it is something that had to be done.\" Something that had to be done, because you were part of the team initially concerned about the Russian cyberattack on the U.S. election. Your response?", "Well, I find this admission, candid admission, very disturbing, because first of all, the four of us that were involved in putting together the intelligence community assessment which we published on the 6th of January 2017. That is, Jim Comey, John Brennan, and Admiral Mike Rogers, then the director of NSA, and myself. And what we focused on was the Russian meddling in our political process, which continues yet today, as has been affirmed by the current crop of I.C. and law enforcement leaders. And so I find it very disturbing that here, we were in compliance with a request of the then-president of the United States to put into one document our insight and knowledge of the profound threat that Russia posed to this country. And now, apparently, we're being punished for this. John already has been, and apparently others of us that were involved in that. That is very disturbing. There was, just to be clear, nothing in that intelligence community assessment that said anything about collusion. And we did not draw on the dossier as a source for that report. Now, it's true that was the -- led to a sequence of events, and it did serve as a catalyst for the Mueller investigation. As to collusion, well, I've learned some things, as has John, about that, although from a legal standpoint, I think that's yet to be proven. Certainly, the president's exhortation to the Russians on the 27th of July f 2016 to go find the missing 30,000 e-mails, which as revealed in the latest indictment by Special Counsel Mueller against the 12 GRU officers, which reflects they did -- they complied with his request. After hours, that very day, they tried to find those -- those e-mails. Now, I don't know the legal definition of collusion or not. Certainly, the Trump Tower meeting reflected an intent to collude. And of course, why all these many meetings with Russian officials? That's why it's so important that the Mueller investigation be -- as John said in his op-ed, be allowed to continue and to finish without interference from anyone. We have to remove this cloud from this presidency and -- and this country. And there is a dark cloud over us because of all this.", "I want to go into much further detail about several of the things you just said. But just to be clear I see by the nature of how you're talking this morning that if it was the president's attempt to intimidate you or silence you about your critique of some of his actions, that hasn't worked.", "Well, no. As Mike Hayden said last night, I don't think it's -- doing this is going to affect what we think, write or say.", "All right. You brought up the president's statements during the campaign in 2016 where, again, out loud -- and so much of this has been out loud, from the campaign days to last night, when he told \"The Wall Street Journal\" that he wants to revoke these security clearances because of the launch of the Russia investigation. In 2016, he called on the Russians to go find Hillary Clinton's e-mails. Just listen to that again.", "Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 e-mails that are missing.", "So, just moments ago, former CIA director John Brennan writes of that moment, \"Such a public clarion call certainly makes one wonder what Mr. Trump privately encouraged his advisors to do and what they actually did to win an election. While I had deep insight into Russian activities during the 2016 election, I now am aware -- thanks to the reporting of an open and free press -- of many more of the highly suspicious dalliances of some American citizens with people affiliated with the Russian intelligence services.\" And he goes on to say the president's claims of no collusion are hogwash. Your assessment of what the former director said?", "Well, I think John raises good points. And he is expressing an -- what I would call an informed opinion, which he is clearly entitled to do. I think in the end, though, there needs to be an official determination made about this, and that, I think, can only be done by the Mueller investigation.", "Based on what you have seen, whether you're willing to tell us what you saw while you were were director of national intelligence or what you've seen from the public reporting since, do you agree with former director Brennan that the president's claims of no collusion are hogwash?", "Well, I don't know that I'd use that word, but again, sort of in plain sight, things we've learned since we left the government -- and we weren't aware -- we weren't aware of the Trump Tower meeting. And we -- I wasn't aware, at least, of the Russian compliance with the president -- candidate Trump's request on the 27th of July. So, you know, whether that's -- meets the definition of collusion, which in itself is not a legal proposition. But I think in the end, and John's, his belief is there was collusion, and the president's denials are hogwash. And John is entitled to that. He's been a very harsh and open critic of the president. From my perspective, I think from a legal standpoint, whether there was a conspiracy here or not, that's not for me to say. I think that is up to the Mueller investigation.", "You call some of what former Director Brennan has said harsh. Do you believe, in terms of what you think and your opinion, has it been too harsh?", "No, I'm not -- I'm not going to render a value judgment there. I mean, John is entitled to his perspective. I think philosophically, we're probably in agreement. I might express things differently than John does or than Mike Hayden does, but I think, in the end, the -- our -- the broad outlines here is our genuine concern about the threats to the institutions of this country. And that's what I think motivates all of us. We feel a duty and an obligation to speak up about this. We may express ourselves differently, but I think in the end, we're pretty much on the same page.", "Much of what you say and are asked to comment on deals in the realm of national security and intelligence. Former director Brennan has branched out beyond that, and he was very critical of the president over the last few days for some of the comments that the president made that many people deem as flat-out racist. Former director Brennan talked about the president calling Omarosa a dog. And the former director wrote, \"It's astounding how often you fail to live up to minimum standards of decency, civility, and probity.\" Again, is it one thing to comment on issues dealing with national security, and should a former director of the CIA stay out of that other side of the discussion?", "Well, I think once you become a -- my view is -- and this is controversial, a lot of people don't agree with it -- but I think once you are not in an official position, you're free to speak your mind. And that's one of the great, at least in the past, it's one of the great strengths of this country. And I think there is such a thing as kind of loyal opposition here. I think we have great respect for the office of the presidency and great concerns about the current occupant.", "Well, there is such a thing as freedom of speech. Correct? It is something that is specifically protected. One is supposed to be able to share their views openly and freely and publicly. Correct?", "Exactly, and that to me is the larger implication here with the -- this revocation of John's eligibility and the threat for the others, myself included. It's -- it has not to do not with our access to classified information. I haven't had any access to classified information since I left the government. The larger implication here is the jeopardy to our First Amendment rights, and by extension, others. And by the way, there's a very chilling message here to people in the intelligence community. If you tee up intelligence that the president doesn't like, you may risk losing your clearance and, thereby, your job.", "In fact, that's exactly what the president said to \"The Wall Street Journal.\" Again, I'm going to read this again. He says, \"I call it a rigged witch hunt. It is a sham, and these people led it.\" He's talking about you, John Brennan, James Comey and others, who were at the forefront of the Russia investigation, the Russia attack on the U.S. election. He says, \"So I think it's something that had to be done.\" He's talking about revoking the security clearance of former director Brennan there. He doesn't leave any mystery about why he did it. Now, you say that you haven't accessed any classified information since you left. But you have been reached out to by the current intelligence community for your advice on things. Isn't that correct? You've had conversations with people who are still there?", "I've had -- yes, I've consulted with people in the administration, senior people. And obviously, I'm not going to name them.", "Right.", "To protect them. I don't -- and what they're drawing on is not access to current classified investigation. They're drawing on our history, on the corporate memory, as I did when I was in the government, and I consulted with prior DNIs, and I was an agency director twice for almost nine years. I drew on the expertise of those who had preceded me. Sometimes I asked why they made certain decisions that they made. Now, that's useful. I don't know that it was ever crucial. And that's the case here.", "Useful, sometimes, can mean a lot. John Brennan, famously, he was in the room. He was in the situation room during the raid on the bin Laden compound, where U.S. Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden. He was a key player in that. One could conceive, one could think of a situation, perhaps, dealing with al Qaeda now, associates with bin Laden, where the intelligence community might want to tap into Brennan's knowledge of that, update him on a current operation, and say, \"Hey, based on what you knew then, is there a connection here? Could you help us out?\" That's not inconceivable, is it?", "Well, that's quite possible, and I would just note that I was standing next to John in that same iconic picture taken by Pete Souza.", "Yes.", "And, you know, people want to draw on that experience and that expertise, they can. It's not essential, and it's not crucial, but it can sometimes be very useful.", "What statement does it make that the president is taking this official action without suggesting in any way -- and you didn't see it in Sarah Sanders's statement from the White House press room. You didn't see it in the document she produced, and you didn't even see it in the president's open admission about his justification to \"The Wall Street Journal.\" There's not a single accusation in any way that Brennan, or the others on this list, any of you, have done anything wrong with the classified information.", "Well, exactly. And I think Phil Mudd alluded to that in a previous segment, that that's typically why a clearance -- people's clearances are put in jeopardy, if they mishandle or divulge classified information. And I don't think there's been any -- you know, any evidence of that presented at all. We haven't had access to it.", "In fact, it was President Trump behind closed doors, as his prerogative, to give classified information to the Russians when he met with some of them early on in the administration. It is notable, if you look at this list, it doesn't include any loyalists to the president. Perhaps not surprising. What is surprising is that his former national security advisor, Michael Flynn, who had pled guilty to lying to investigators, and who made very political statements, not unlike some of the ones that have been made, probably much harsher, in fact, than the ones that have been made by most of the people on this list, he still has his security clearance. If John Brennan doesn't have his security clearance, Michael Flynn?", "Well, I don't know -- I actually don't know, John, what Mike Flynn's security clearance status is, so I don't know if he has it -- has one or not. I don't think he does. But all that, his omission from the list is simply proof positive, I think, of what this is really about. It's an enemies list to get at people that have been critical or who have taken actions that, you know, he didn't like. And that's -- that, to me, is a pretty chilling message.", "Former director of national intelligence, James Clapper, a man on the unwanted list, as it is now called. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks, John.", "Erica.", "He's always wanted around here. We'll keep him on our most wanted list. Just ahead, \"New York Times\" columnist Frank Bruni says President Trump is being devoured by lesser Trumps. He'll explain, next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "JOHN BRENNAN, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR (via phone)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-128643", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/14/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Feds Reopen Failed Bank; Lobbyist Caught on Tape", "utt": ["Happening now, a busted bank reopens with federal regulators now in charge. Worried savers are lining up to trying to get their money out. But there's a hitch. We're going to find out how safe your savings are right now. A lobbyist caught on tape allegedly offering access to Vice President Cheney and other top Bush administration figures for a price. And a comeback for the Taliban and a setback for U.S. troops -- Americans and Afghan paying a heavy price in blood right now. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Worried customers lining around the block to pull their money out of the failed IndyMac Bank, which reopened today with a new boss, the U.S. government. A federal agency guarantees most of the deposits, but some fear their life-savings can be at risk. So how safe are your savings right now? CNN's Deborah Feyerick is standing by with that. But let's go out to Pasadena. CNN's Kara Finnstrom is standing by with what's going on Long lines. People trying to get their money -- Kara, tell us what the latest is.", "Well, some of these people are not getting all their money back, because it was not fully insured. And they're just now finding it out. So a very difficult day for them. We want to give you a quick look here at the hundreds of people -- the crowds out here. Some of these people trying to get shelter under these, you know, makeshift structures that they've put up. Others under umbrellas. Many of these people have been here for eight hours now and all of them want answers.", "The lines started building before sunrise -- customers coming to 33 branches of what was, less than one week ago, their bank. Now customers like Nasim Ahmed facing what can only be described as a nightmare, asking FDIC officials what happened to my money. Ahmed and his family drove from San Francisco overnight. Ahmed had his personal savings and numerous accounts for his business, a clinical research company, at IndyMac. When the doors opened, he was number four in line. Ahmed asked question after question. Two-and-a-half hours later, he came out.", "I'm surprised, shocked.", "Ahmed was told only the first $100,000 in each of his accounts is fully insured. Beyond that amount...", "And you will get 50 cents on a dollar. So that's -- that's pretty miserable.", "Ahmed said he was misled by IndyMac officials, who had assured him he had structured his savings in different accounts that would be safe. He may take a huge hit.", "It this is going to hurt me, but I will try to recover, stand again and try to do business as usual. But from now on, I will be better -- more cautious.", "Ahmed says he plans to fight for more of his money. But for now, he and his family are heading straight back to San Francisco.", "I've never dreamed of this one. I don't know. It's like a disaster to me.", "He says they can't afford to miss another day of work.", "And CNN has tried to contact bank officials with the former IndyMac, but those calls have not yet been returned -- Wolf.", "What a story. Kara, stay on top of it for us. Thanks very much. So here's the question -- how safe is your money? Let's go to Deborah Feyerick. She's watching this part of the story. There are a lot of nervous Americans out there. They have money, their savings, life-savings for a lot of them, millions of them in various banks. And I'll ask the question to you, what should they be doing? What's going on?", "Well, you know, Wolf, a lot of people find comfort having their money in one bank. But, really, after what happened to IndyMac, many are realizing they may have just dodged a bullet.", "It wasn't just IndyMac customers thinking about their money. Other people, too, were wondering if their bank accounts elsewhere might also be at risk.", "A bank failure is a wakeup call to anyone that has more money on deposit in a bank than is covered by FDIC insurance. Having that money deposited and not being fully protected is like driving around town without your seat belt on.", "Money experts say as long as your money is insured, $100,000 in an individual bank account, $250,000 in an IRA, there's no need to withdraw it -- even if the bank is failing because pulling it out creates other problems.", "Banks don't keep all this money stuck in a vault in the back. It causes a liquidity crisis.", "The FDIC took over IndyMac in part to make sure the troubled mortgage lender would not take steps that could trigger even greater economic instability.", "The bank will try to right itself. And sometimes what that means is that a bank can sell- off assets which are very valuable, which end up resulting in a greater loss to the FDIC than otherwise would be the case.", "The FDIC says only a small percentage of the 90 banks currently considered at risk will actually fail.", "At the end of the day, there will be some bank failures, but very few.", "And with $50 billion in its insurance fund, FDIC's chief operating officer, John Bovenzi, says that's more than enough to cover whatever might come.", "The bottom line -- given the severe housing correction, a small percentage of banks will likely fail. But as a consumer, as long as your money is on deposit, that is fully protected by the FDIC insurance, if the bank fails, then it's really the bank's problem, not yours. But if you do pull it out, make sure your new bank is financially sound. And can go to the Web site, FDIC.gov and to a section called bank bond and make sure that the bank is insured. No point pulling it out of one just to put it into another that might be at risk -- Wolf.", "Excellent advice, Deb. Deb Feyerick reporting for us. We're going to have more on this story coming up. But let's move on. A newspaper's sting leads to some stunning videotape -- a lobbyist allegedly offering access to Vice President Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other top Bush administration officials for a price -- a steep price. Let's go live to our White House correspondent, Ed Henry. He's working this story for us -- Ed, what's going on this story? Explain.", "Well, Wolf, the White House is basically denying that they knew any of this was going on. They essentially say that the lobbyist involved, Stephen Payne was acting alone. And Payne himself was in full spin mode, essentially telling CNN it was all a big misunderstanding.", "Promises of access to the president's top aides in exchange for contributions to the George W. Bush Library and some cold hard cash on the side for the man brokering the deal. The whole discussion caught on tape.", "...politician a couple of hundred? That would probably get the attention of the people raising the money.", "That's Texas lobbyist and Bush fundraiser Steven Payne, unwitting star of this shocking video, secretly recorded by the \"Times of London.\" Here, he tried to get a donation from a man whom he thought was representing the exiled former president of Kyrgyzstan.", "200, 250. Something like that's going to be a show of when interested, we're your friends. We're still your friends.", "Payne, who raised $200,000 for the president's re- election, is seen promising meetings with top officials, including Vice President Cheney. In exchange, big money for the future Bush Library.", "Cheney's possible. Definitely the national security adviser.", "The White House distanced itself from Payne's actions and suggested he's not an insider.", "There's categorically no link between any official business in the Bush Library. Steve Payne was never an employee of the White House. But we do use hundreds of volunteers a year, as you know, for helping us do advance work.", "The White House admits Payne helped with logistics on some foreign trips and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff did appoint Payne to an advisory committee. In a long written statement to CNN, Payne, president of Worldwide Strategic Partners in Houston, called the \"Times of London\" story \"got you journalism.\" Payne acknowledged mentioning that they might be able to make donations to think tanks, foundations and/or President Bush's library. But Payne stressed that in subsequent e-mails, which he gave to CNN, he made clear there could be no quid pro quo. In one of those e-mails, Payne wrote he would accept the 250 and pass it directly to the library, but noted he could not promise specific government action because that would be bribery.", "Now the key question, did Stephen Payne get any meetings for his clients here at the White House. Dana Perino said she was not sure. So I asked her whether the White House would release visitor logs to find out whether Stephen Payne has been here at the White House a lot. She said she'd check with White House lawyers, but noted there's been litigation in other matters dealing with visitor logs. So the bottom line, it's highly unlikely the White House will ever release those records -- Wolf.", "Ed Henry with an amazing, amazing story. Thanks very much. Let's go back to Jack Cafferty. He's got \"The Cafferty File\" -- \"got you journalism,\" that's what he called it.", "Well, and a quid pro-quo. They don't even -- that's the meaning of 90 percent of the transactions that take place inside the beltway. There isn't nothing for nothing down there. And, of course we'll never know, because the White House doesn't release anything, because they can get away with it because nobody in Congress cares and they won't force them to release this stuff by throwing people who refuse to answer subpoenas in jail. But that's another topic for another day. Former President Bill Clinton has a warning for all of us. He says the country is becoming more and more divided. He spoke to the National Governors Association. And he said even though the Democratic primary produced historic results, with the final two candidates being a woman, his wife, and an African-American man, he sees a larger problem. President Clinton thinks Americans are becoming more polarized as a nation. He says we're growing farther apart from each other and are \"hunkering down in communities of like-mindedness and it affects our ability to manage difference.\" Clinton says Americans are separating themselves by choosing to live with people they agree with. He used ideas from a book called \"The Big Sort\" by Bill Bishop for this speech to the Governors Association. Bishop found that in 1976, 20 percent of U.S. counties voted for Jimmy Carter or President Ford by more than a 20 percent margin. Just 20 percent. By 2004, nearly 50 percent of the nation's counties voted for John Kerry or President Bush by that same margin. President Clinton reminded governors that the issues they're dealing with today are similar to those confronted by Teddy Roosevelt a century ago -- inequality among the rich and poor, immigration, energy. But Clinton says he's determined that we will deal with these issues and eventually enter a period of light, not darkness. So here's the question: Do you agree with President Clinton that America is becoming more divided? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile. You can post a comment on my blog. Karl Rove refused to answer a subpoena the other day. Did anybody do anything about it?", "Well, not yet.", "No.", "The answer is not yet.", "Yes, well, let's all hold our breath.", "Yes. All right, Jack. See you in a few moments. The cartoon that has lots of people talking, but not everyone is laughing. Does \"The New Yorker\" cover depicting the Obamas as terrorists cross the line? And Obama's plan for Iraq -- we'll talk about all of that with our political contributors James Carville and Bill Bennett. They're standing by live. Also, banks going under, a mortgage meltdown -- the New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg, tells us what he would do to try to solve the nation's financial crisis. He's deeply worried, also, about poverty in America. Plus, another near disaster at a major U.S. airport. What's being done about it? Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "KARA FINNSTROM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FINNSTROM (voice-over)", "NASIM AHMED, INDYMAC DEPOSITOR", "FINNSTROM", "N. AHMED", "FINNSTROM", "N. AHMED", "FINNSTROM", "SHAMEEMA AHMED, INDYMAC DEPOSITOR", "FINNSTROM", "FINNSTROM", "BLITZER", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "GREG MACBRIDE, BANKRATE.COM", "FEYERICK", "MACBRIDE", "FEYERICK", "JOSEPH LYNYAK, BANKING REGULATORY ATTORNEY", "FEYERICK", "JOHN BOVENZI, FDIC", "FEYERICK", "FEYERICK", "BLITZER", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HENRY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HENRY", "STEPHEN PAYNE", "HENRY", "PAYNE", "HENRY", "DANA PERINO, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "HENRY", "HENRY", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-150502", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2010-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/01/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Celebrating the White House Correspondents Dinner", "utt": ["Tonight President George W. Bush.", "Look, Larry, I am a uniter. Not a divider. Seriously, I can't divide.", "President Bill Clinton.", "I'm more nervous than Dick Cheney's best hunting dog.", "Stephen Colbert.", "But guys like us, we don't pay attention to the polls. We know that -- that polls are just a collection of statistics that reflect what people are thinking in reality.", "And Wanda Sykes.", "Even the media, you know, you guys have been very favorable towards the president. You know, it's funny to me that they've never caught you smoking but they somehow always catch you with your shirt off.", "Next on LARRY KING LIVE.", "Welcome to a very special weekend edition of LARRY KING LIVE. The black ties and cocktail dresses are out in Washington tonight where the White House Correspondents' Association is under way, and as usual, we expect lots of great comedy, lots of laughs. And over the years, I've interviewed some of the best political comedians and impersonators around. In 2006, I sat down with Steve Bridges, remember him? His dead- on impersonation of George W. Bush at that year's gala gave us two presidents for the price of one. Great stuff.", "Members of the White House Correspondents' Association, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, here I am.", "Here I am at another one of these dang press dinners. Could be home asleep. Little Barney curled up at my feet. But no, I got to pretend I like being here.", "Mr. President.", "Hey, Larry, good to see you. Great to see you.", "Welcome aboard.", "Thank you, thank you, a pleasure to be here. It's -- thanks for having me. It's always good to face the media, set the record straight.", "You've had some differences with the media.", "It's true. You're darn right I have. You know, the media makes -- makes -- it makes me look like I'm not smart by emphasizing when I mis-announce a word. And that's just non-fair, you know? And it's a good thing, Larry, that I can turn a phrase. Because I can. I can turn it upside down, inside-out, down-side in, I can turn it. But usually when it's all said and done it comes out the way I want it.", "You're really getting into it. You feel that the media misrepresents you? \"", "Absolutely. Listen, listen, I never pretended to be the smartest -- the brightest bulb in the knife drawer, but I did attend an ivory league school. I just -- I never let it go to my head.", "You've faced with a lot of criticism, Mr. President, let's be frank about it. Your Medicare plan has come under major criticism, being too complicated.", "Listen, I know a lot of folks are confused about -- they're confused with the D section. But I can assure them that it's not a whole lot more painful than the old C-section.", "It's true.", "Do you still believe it's working?", "Absolutely, the Medicare plan is working. Listen, this is a substantial increase in Medicare coverage. And this increase will cover all of our seniors and senoritas. Let me just tell you something...", "Forgive me for laughing.", "Yes, that's all right.", "You have a way with words.", "Yes, yes. Let me tell you something, Larry, older citizens face the highest risk of death in this country.", "No kidding?", "Seniors die every day. I declare a war on natural causes. We're going after them.", "What are the accomplishments in the office, in your administration, that you are most proud of?", "Well, I'll tell you what, I have -- I have pushed this Congress to make -- to make a lot of changes. I urge them to abolish the marriage penalty. The marriage penalty is wrong. Being married is penalty enough.", "I know you're joking about the first lady. And speaking of Laura, does our first lady play a big part in your decisions?", "Hang on, let me give her a call and ask her.", "Speaking of marriage...", "Mm-hmm.", "... you recently tried to amend the Constitution to ban gay marriage. Was this a political ploy, frankly, to rally the base?", "No, no, not at all, it was not political. My feelings are well-known on the issue of gay marriage. And let me just say this about gay marriage, Larry. You -- you can't make folks have a gay marriage. Sure, at first, there's the wedding cake and the dancing, but after that, it gets tough. Real tough.", "But you're against gays marrying, aren't you?", "No, I'm all for it. I think that a gay man ought to be able to marry any woman he wants. But let me just get back to something serious, to my proudest moment. You asked about my proudest moment. I think it would be maintaining a strong economy while spreading freedom all around the world.", "Well, the Fed is raising interest rates, once again. Is that a sign that the administration, frankly, is worried about the economy?", "No. Listen, Larry, as you know, I inherited a recession from my last administration, but I assure you that I'm all over this economy, both at home, globally, and abroad. We are. We're on it. I'm serious.", "Are you worried about national debt?", "No, don't worry about the debt.", "Don't worry about it.", "No, it's my problem. And I'm not worried about it.", "But we're facing an enormous national debt, do you have some sort of plan to deal with it?", "I do. I do. I'm asked every day. Mr. President, what about the debt? And I understand these concerns. I'm not worried, but I understand the concerns. And my plan is a proposal that I've just put before Congress to sell Canada. And...", "Sell Canada?", "They ain't using half of it.", "What about your border crisis with Mexico?", "Larry, I don't think it's a crisis.", "Hmm.", "We have a lot of folks sneaking across the border in order to find a better way of life. And upon seeing our gas prices, they're sneaking back. It's a win-win.", "Good point.", "Yes.", "But you welcome immigrants, right? You want them to come.", "Absolutely. It is my hope that foreigners just, like American citizens, can come to America, they find good jobs, good high-paying jobs that will eventually be lost overseas to China.", "Why did you decide to use armed National Guardsmen to watch the border with Mexico?", "Because Dick Cheney wasn't available.", "Seriously though, does the National Guard have the resources to handle the demand?", "Yes, there are plenty of guardspeople. I'm even putting National Guard troops along the border with Puerto Rico. I'm still not sure if they're a part of our country or not. I know they're -- they're sort of a state. They're not a state. It's weird. They ought to make up their mind. What's their deal?", "We'll be right back with the President of the United States.", "I'm absolutely delighted to be here, as is Laura.", "She's hot.", "Muy caliente.", "We're back with the 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush. You have made some changes in personnel recently. Are you planning any more changes?", "Who, me, what? No, I'm not going. I'm staying.", "Is Dick Cheney staying?", "Oh, yes, yes, Dick is staying, yes, yes, I think he is, yes.", "I don't think you two are allowed in the same place anymore, is that right?", "Really?", "Well, that's what I hear.", "Well, yes, it's true. I never know where Dick Cheney is, you know. If I'm the decider, he's the hider. Seriously, I never know where he is these days. There's days I'm sitting in the Oval Office, I just walk out into the hallway and yell, Marco.", "Now in your cabinet you're standing by Donald Rumsfeld as secretary of defense.", "Yes, absolutely, absolutely. I have absolute faith in our secretary of defense. Look, Rumpy (ph), people don't know, he's doing a good job. People don't talk about the progress that we're making in Iraq. I think it's important to remember that Iraq has now had free elections, not expensive ones like here in America. There's a big difference. And we're rebuilding Iraq, Larry, and we will continue to rebuild Iraq. Otherwise, there will be a space between Iran and Jordan.", "Never thought of that. Is Osama bin Laden still a big concern?", "Oh, we're going to get him. We're going to get Osama. We know a lot about him. He's a terrible man who thinks that this is just a game and this isn't a game. So, come out, come out wherever you are. That sucker can hide.", "You must be very pleased with the job that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is doing.", "I am. Condi is a fabulous secretary of state. She's a wonderful woman, very smart, keeps me informed, reads the newspapers.", "Some folks around the world see America as frankly a bit of a bully.", "Well, I dare them to come say it to my face. Look, Larry, I am a uniter, not a divider, seriously. I can't divide not worth a lick. But with Condi's help, a wonderful secretary of state, I have learned to adapt to different cultures. Now when I'm in Russia, I walk like a Russian. When I'm in Egypt, I'll walk like an Egyptian. I'm sensitive now to different customs. You know what they say, when in Rome do as the Romanians do.", "So you believe that we're making progress in the area of foreign policy?", "Absolutely. Look, 25 years ago there were 45 democracies. Today there are 122 democracies. Some of them I ain't even heard of. There's a Bulgaria and Sambuca (ph) and Utah and Costa Monica. We got all the icky-stans behind us, Larry, the icky-stans are here.", "You're still though, let's be frank, facing serious threats from North Korea.", "Yes, we are and we're going to deal with it. You know, one of the questions I face is, why can't we unite North and South Korea? And I say to people, be patient, we haven't united North and South Dakota yet, but we will. It takes time but we're going to. We're going to. And, tell you something else, we will bring Kim Jong Il to justice but the how and why is for the Iraqi people to decide. I feel strongly about that.", "Have you seen Al Gore's movie on global warming?", "No, I haven't, but I will. I'll take a look at it. Look, global warming is a tough sell in Washington, D.C. Nobody in political office wants to reduce the amount of hot air. In our nation's capital, that is our greatest resource.", "Back with more of President George W. Bush, or at least someone who looks and sounds very much like him, right after this.", "The media really ticks me off. The way they try to embarrass me by not editing what I say.", "During the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, you enlisted the help of your father and Bill Clinton.", "Yes, yes. Dad and President Clinton, they've done some great work for disaster relief. They spent a lot of time consoling people who have lost their homes. They both know what it's like to lose a home, the very same home.", "Does it surprise you they get along so well?", "No, no, no, it doesn't. It doesn't surprise me at all. It helps keep Mr. Clinton out of trouble. It's like sending your college kid on spring break with Mr. Rogers. I just think it's a kick in the pants. Mom calls it \"dad's inappropriate relationship.\"", "So, you've become friends?", "Absolutely. I respect President Clinton. I do. He was the first Democrat to win a campaign since Jimmy Carter. That's not an easy task. Democrats have lost more than the Jamaican bobsled team. But I do, I admire President Clinton. He was the first president not to improve health care, the first president not to put an end to lobbyists, first president not to catch Osama bin Laden.", "Have you been to his library?", "Yes, I have. I have, yes. I understand they call it the William Jefferson Clinton Library.", "Right.", "It sounded better than \"Bubba's Books.\"", "Are you worried about Bill Clinton helping Hillary Clinton in her campaign?", "No, I'm not. I mean, I think we all know that Hillary sort of wears the pants in the family. I mean, Bill has got pants, he just doesn't like to wear them.", "I'll get in trouble for that, just kidding.", "You bet.", "Shame on me.", "That will be in the papers. Do you talk to President Clinton regularly?", "We do. We do.", "Oh, good.", "Yes, yes, we swap e-mails. He's -- what's that? He's wildwilly1@aol.com.", "He'd love to hear from you.", "Mr. President, are you, frankly, concerned about your recent poll numbers?", "Look, my aides tell me I'm not very popular in the polls. I told them I'm not very popular with Americans either. Listen, I want to -- if I want to be loved with the polls, I would have run for president in Poland, ridiculous.", "Is it true that your brother Jeb might run in 2008?", "I hope so. He could lose a couple of pounds. He ought to start running right now. I'm in all sorts of hot water today.", "Do you believe that history, that great book of history, will be kind to you?", "Absolutely. I always did well in history. It's math and spelling that kick my butt. Listen, Larry, I will trust the judgment of the American people. I know I've done a wonderful job and when it's all said and done, I will leave the White House with my head held high. I'll do it and do it proudly. I'll tell you one thing, though, I ain't leaving the toilet seat down.", "The hugely talented Steve Bridges. He'll be back later this hour as President Clinton. But when we return, Stephen Colbert and some controversial comedy you will not want to miss.", "On this White House Correspondents' Dinner night, we want to take you back to the 2006 event and Stephen Colbert's appearance. Funny, yes. But not exactly a barrel of laughs for President Bush. Watch.", "Tonight it is my privilege to celebrate this president, because we're not so different, he and I. We both get it. Guys like us, we're not some brainiacs on the nerd patrol, we're not members of the factinista (ph). We go straight to the gut, right, sir? That's where the truth lies, right down here in the gut. Do you know you have more nerve endings in your gut than you have in your head? You can look it up. Now I know some of you are going to say I did look it up and that's not true.", "That's because you looked it up in a book. Next time look it up in your gut. I did. I believe the government that governs best is the government that governs least, and by these standards we have set up a fabulous government in Iraq.", "I believe that everyone has the right to their own religion, be it Hindu, Jewish, or Muslim. I believe there are infinite paths to accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior.", "Most of all, I believe in this president. Now I know there are some polls out there saying that that this man has a 32 percent approval rating. But guys like us, we don't -- we don't pay attention to the polls. We know that -- that polls are just a collection of statistics that reflect what people are thinking in reality. And reality has a well-known liberal bias.", "So, Mr. President, please, please, pay no attention to the people who say that the glass is half full, 32 percent means the glass -- it's important to set up your jokes properly, sir. Sir, pay no attention to the people who say the glass is half empty because 32 percent means it's two-thirds empty. There's still some liquid in that glass, is my point. But I wouldn't drink it. Last third is usually backwash. OK. I stand by this man. I stand by this man because he stands for things. Not only for things, he stands on things. Things like aircraft carriers and rubble and recently flooded city squares. And that sends a strong message that no matter what happens to America, she will always rebound with the most powerfully staged photo-ops in the world. The greatest thing about this man is he's steady. You know where he stands. He believes the same thing Wednesday that he believed on Monday, no matter what happened Tuesday. Events can change, this man's beliefs never will.", "Next, President Clinton with a twist. Don't go away. And that was an executive order.", "Hello, everyone. Don Lemon here at the CNN World Headquarters here in Atlanta. A special edition of LARRY KING LIVE continues in just a moment, but first, I want to give you some of your headlines. President Barack Obama will get a firsthand look at the oil spill in the Gulf Coast when he heads to the region tomorrow. The fast- growing slick is closing in on fragile coastal wetlands and is already affecting the area's fishing industry. It's already the size of Puerto Rico. A state of emergency is in effect from Louisiana all the way to Florida. The governor of Massachusetts has declared a state of emergency after a catastrophic break in a pipe that supplies Boston with water. Officials warn that tap water in the entire area should be boiled before drinking, 8 million gallons are leaking out of the pipe every hour. As many as 2 million people may be affected by that break. Heavy rains and flooding are soaking much of Tennessee. The floods have forced several hundred people to evacuate their homes near Memphis. And Memphis police say many streets are impassable because of the high waters. At least five people have died in central Tennessee, in and around the Nashville area. Memphis looked bad, but the video coming in from near Nashville is really just incredible. Let's check in now with CNN's Jacqui Jeras for an update -- Jacqui.", "Yes, Don, it's actually really bad all across Tennessee. Since this morning, some locations have had more than a foot of rainfall. There you can see video. This is from I-24 in Nashville, and 70 vehicles were submerged in this area. And there you can see, an annex building which was washed away in the river, and then just crumbled apart as it hit up against this bridge and into these vehicles. We do know at a minimum three people have lost their lives in the flooding today across the state of Tennessee. And unfortunately, the situation continues to compound and will get worse, we think, throughout the weekend as more rain is in the forecast. Now this is very widespread. It's just not Memphis and just not Nashville. All of this green that you see here is where we have flash flood warnings. That means where warnings and flooding is already taking place, and watches that you can see into the darker green, which extends from Ohio all the way down to Louisiana. In addition to flooding, we've got tornadoes to talk about tonight. We've got a plethora of watches in effect. These two watches that you see right here are what we call PDS watches or \"particularly dangerous situations\" where we could see very large and violent tornadoes be very destructive and stay on the ground for long periods of time, much like the tornadoes that we saw last weekend in Mississippi. We've got multiple warnings. At one time this evening, we had almost half the state of Arkansas under a tornado warning. And you can see all of these purplish boxes where we have Doppler radar- indicated tornadoes, but nothing on the ground. There were some reports of possible damage north of Conway earlier this evening. We will continue to monitor this situation and break in as necessary. But, Don, this is one of those few rare high- risk nights that we have here across the Mississippi Valley and", "Jacqui, good advice. Thank you very much. As Jacqui said, we will break in if the situation warrants it. And won't you join us at the top of the hour for live coverage of the White House Association -- Correspondents' Association Dinner. We're going to have that for you. The president and Jay Leno will speak at the top of the hour, live. Meantime, LARRY KING LIVE continues right now.", "As our special presidential edition of LARRY KING LIVE continues, it's now our great pleasure to welcome the 42nd president of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton. Welcome back.", "Thank you.", "Mr. President, thank you for being on the show with us.", "Well, thank you, Larry, for having me. I'll tell you, I haven't been on TV in quite a while. So I'm more nervous than Dick Cheney's best hunting dog.", "You seem to though have done a lot of interviews lately, any reason for this?", "Well, I'll tell you what, I've got a lot of projects in the works and I want to be very clear on this one point. I am hiding from Hillary.", "I'm kidding you, man. I'm kidding you. She'd have loved to be here, Larry, if nothing else just to say hi and roll her eyes.", "I understand you're also busy on the speaking circuit right?", "I am. I am. I've been touring my one man show. Hillary calls it the \"Wizard of Is.\"", "And she approves of you traveling on the circuit?", "Well, early on I thought about being a motivational speaker, but Hillary frowned on my motivations. So now I just speak about my foundation. And then I hang around and I take photos. They're only 200 bucks apiece and they're 300 if you want them provocative.", "You seem to have mended your marital relationship. Have you found peace at home?", "Well, that's a good question. I'll say this. Hillary did spend a few months watching the movie \"Kill Bill.\" But we've reestablished trust with a lot of love and a lot of patience.", "What's the toughest part about being an ex-president?", "You know, the toughest part is losing the job title. That's the toughest part of all. I mean, without the title I'm just another Rhodes scholar named Bubba.", "Have you see Al Gore's movie?", "You know what, I have. And I think it's an important -- it's an important film to see. I think everybody ought to see that. I will say this. Al was a good vice president. And, if you will look closely at his record during his eight years in office, you'll see that he never shot a single American. He just invented the Internet and e-mail so we could all be spammed to death.", "Do you feel Dick Cheney should have been censored in some way?", "Not at all, no. I was a little miffed that he shot the only lawyer in America that I don't owe money to.", "But you know what, I understand Dick's dilemma. I hunted Dan Quayle. Boy, I'll tell you, back in the '90s I wish I'd have shot a few of them lawyers. I really do.", "So you don't resent the Republicans for their attacks on you while you were in office?", "No, no, I sure don't. I mean, maybe just a little bit, OK. Let's be honest here. The truth is my impeachment hearings were a dark, dark time in American history. But let's look at the good that came from it. C-SPAN had its very first PG-13 rating. They did good.", "You know what, I'll tell you, Larry, I have to respect the Republicans because what they want to do is they want to reduce the size of government. Now, I just don't think that indictments are the right way to do it.", "So, you have some compassion for George Bush.", "Oh, I do. I really do. You know, the job of president, it is a ton of pressure and there are no days off. There's days you just want to sit down, relax and Google your own name.", "Google your own name, that sounds dirty.", "It sure does. We'll be back with the 42nd president of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, right after this. Don't go away.", "I know we're here to honor you tonight because of the work you do, but this dinner is a pittance compared to the testament to your profession last week which opened its doors, called the Newseum. The Newseum, the Newseum. What really surprised me for any event in Washington, this opening actually got a lot of favorable press coverage.", "Evidently you journalists have a lot of friends in the media.", "Welcome back to our special presidential edition of LARRY KING LIVE. We're talking with the never dull President Bill Clinton. Mr. President, do you miss the attention that came with the job of president?", "Oh, I miss it. I do. I -- you know, everything, though -- I have to say this. Everything that I ever said during my eight years in office was always amplified in the media. And a lot of times it would just come back to haunt me. For instance, I was the one who coined the term \"new Democrat.\" I was also the one who coined the term \"nude Democrat.\" And remember how I always used to tell people -- I always used to look in that camera and I used to say \"I feel your pain\"? It turns out that was heart disease.", "Speaking of which, it was surprising how fast you recovered from the surgery.", "Yes. Yes. I'm taking much better care of myself. You know, what happened was it gave me a good perspective on life. I was shocked to hear the doctor say to me I had acute angina. I mean, I told him I was flattered, but I was already spoken for, so just back off.", "How did the surgery change your perspective?", "You know what it did, Larry, it taught me to appreciate the little things, like aspirin and bacon bits.", "I totally agree with President Bush's remarks about America's addiction to oil. I too was addicted to oil, also butter and grease and salt and mayonnaise and things like that. I don't know what I miss more, the White House or White Castle.", "But the heart surgery, I've got to say, hasn't slowed you down any, has it?", "No, it hasn't. In fact, tonight I want to let folks know that I am introducing my new ex-world leader diet plan. I call for Americans to eat less junk food. I'm calling it Just Say Whoa!", "The president's father seems to have become quite a good friend of yours?", "Yes, yes, George Sr., yes. He and I, we're having a great time. We're doing a lot of traveling together. We're helping people out. I tell you what, I feel like a college kid who's on spring break with Mr. Rogers.", "Oh, but we have gotten to know each other really well and do some really good work.", "You seem -- it's an unlikely but effective team, isn't it?", "Oh yes, it is. It is. Yes, he actually calls me his other son which is what he always used to call me, he just shortened it a little.", "I asked him if his real son, the president, was jealous of our friendship, and he said that George doesn't know the meaning of the word jealous. He was serious.", "In the meantime, what do you have coming up?", "Well, you know what, I'm just living a day at a time. I'm working to preserve my legacy. I don't want to be remembered as the man who built Rush Limbaugh's house.", "So you're traveling as a speaker, running a foundation. What do you do to relax?", "You know what I do? I spend a lot of time at my presidential library down there in Arkansas. You ought to come by. You should. You ought to stop by.", "I was there when it opened.", "That's right. That's right. Fantastic. As you know, we have the only book in a nine-county area.", "I'm going to let you in on a little secret here. Just keep an eye out for me next year on \"Dancing With The Stars.\" It's going to be fun.", "We'll be looking forward to that.", "Yes.", "Thank you so much for being with us, Mr. President.", "Thank you. A real pleasure. Thank you.", "Next, comedian Wanda Sykes. She had President Obama laughing out loud at last year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.", "I would like to welcome you all to the 10-day anniversary of my first 100 days.", "I am Barack Obama. Most of you covered me. All of you voted for me.", "Wanda Sykes was the featured entertainer at last year's White House Correspondents' Dinner. The first African-American woman to get that role. And she did not disappoint.", "It's hard to poke fun at the -- at the president, you know, because he's so likable. Everybody likes -- you know, his T- shirts and bumper stickers, and listening to the radio, and people are dedicating songs, you know? I'd like to send out, \"Always and Forever\" to Mr. President. People love you. You know, and even the media. You know, you guys have been very favorable towards the president. You know, it's funny to me that they've never caught you smoking, but they somehow always catch you with your shirt off.", "I know you're into this transparency thing, but I don't need to see your nipples.", "Is there a beach at Camp David? What the hell. You know, there was never a nipple portrait of Lincoln, I'm sorry.", "But this is amazing, you know, the first black president, you know, I know you're bi-racial, but the first black president. I mean, it's proud. You know, proud to be able to say that, you know, the first black president, you know. Well, that's unless you screw up.", "And then it's going to be, what's up with the half-white guy, huh?", "Who voted for the mulatto? What the hell? What? And I must say, Mr. President, I thought that, you know, that when you got into office that you would put a swift end to your basketball pick-up plan,you know, your pick-up basketball plan. You know, I mean, come on, first black president playing basketball, that's one step forward, two steps back.", "And really, are you any good? I bet you you think that your game is really nice right now, don't you? Yes, you really think that you've got good moves, huh? I mean, come on, nobody is going to give the president a hard foul with the Secret Service standing there.", "He's probably bragging and everything. You should have seen me today, baby, I was ballin', you know.", "What was that? You and Joe Biden out getting the hamburgers. The two of you can't hang out together. Whose idea was that? Nancy Pelosi's?", "Yes, why don't you boys go out and get a bite. You know she was a Hillary supporter. What's wrong with you? Oh, and God forbid if Joe Biden falls in the hands of terrorists. God forbid if there is ever a hostage situation. We're done. They won't even have to torture him. All they'll have to do is go, how's it going, Joe?", "He'll come back with stacks of information. What did you do, did you waterboard him? No, I just said, nice weather, and he's still talking. Can't listen to him anymore. It's like torture.", "Rush Limbaugh, one of your big critics. Boy, Rush Limbaugh said he hopes this administration fails. So you're saying, I hope America fails. Just like, I don't care about people losing their homes, their jobs, our soldiers in Iraq, he just wants the country to fail. To me, that is treason. He is not saying anything differently than what Osama bin Laden is saying. You know, you might want to look into this, sir, because I think maybe Rush Limbaugh was the 20th hijacker but he was just so strung out on Oxycontin he missed his flight.", "Come on, too much? OK.", "Next, Leno and Letterman get in on the act.", "To close it out, we'll leave you with two of the best.", "Of course, you all sense the sadness that President Clinton feels about leaving the White House. Believe me, Mr. President, there was no one sadder than I am that you are leaving.", "You bought my house, you bought my car. Everything I have I owe to you. I couldn't have done it without you. One of the things I most admire about President Clinton, he is the only president I ever heard of that went back to his high school reunion. To me that is very cool. To me that is the only reason I would want to be president, just so I could go back to my high school reunion. Just to walk up to that snotty cheerleader, and go, oh, still too busy for the leader of the free world? Hey, how is your husband's Amway franchise, how's that working out?", "See, that is very cool. And, of course, President Clinton had some wonderful, wonderful international triumphs such as bringing the Arabs and the Israelis together. Remember that day in the Rose Garden, remember when they were all in step. I have never seen anything -- show that footage. Take a look.", "Why do the ads always have to be so negative? These attack ads, the American public doesn't like. I am going to show you a couple of ads, local ads that ran in California for some fringe candidates. And here, you be the judge.", "He says he's not one of the fat cats. He denies his ties to the milk lobby. If that's true, what's he trying to cover up? Vote dog.", "Dog. He says he stands for family values. Does this look like family values? Haven't we seen this type of behavior before? Vote cat.", "I'm sorry. I had to do one. I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I'm sorry, Mr. President. I had to throw one in. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I feel terrible. I just had to do one. I'm sorry, it will never happen again. Don't audit me. I don't want to go back to Cuba.", "The category tonight, \"Top Ten Favorite George W. Bush Moments.\" \"Top Ten Favorite George W. Bush Moments.\" Here we go, number 10. (", "Oh! Number nine.", "If it feels good, do it. If you've got a problem, blame somebody else.", "Number eight.", "The issue of immigration stirs intense emotions. And in recent weeks Americans have seen those emotions on display on the streets of major cities.", "Number seven. 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{"id": "CNN-219344", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/22/nday.05.html", "summary": "Kendrick Johnson: What The Tapes Say", "utt": ["Now for a story CNN has been following from the beginning. Brand new evidence in the death of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson. You remember his body was discovered at his school rolled up inside a gym mat. His death was ruled an accident, but his family suspected murder. Soon, details suggesting sloppy forensic work emerged. It was discovered that Kendrick's body had his internal organs removed and replaced by newspaper. CNN obtained surveillance videos from school cameras, and our Victor Blackwell has been going through them to see what he can find. Victor joins us now from the CNN center. Victor, you brought those surveillance videos to experts. Talk about what they found in that gym.", "Well, three answers to the Johnsons and their attorney's questions. First, the Johnsons did not see a time stamp in any of the video to organize the hundreds of hours of video. Our expert found one. Also, the Johnsons and their attorneys were questioning the jumpy video. Now, our expert found that that's indicative of motion activated system. So, that was not indicative of editing. Also that single angle that showed where Kendrick Johnson was found dead, that image was blurred. The Johnsons thought that was done intentionally. Our expert said no. Now, answers to those questions, but he found an even bigger question.", "There are four cameras in the gym that records motion from when the lights turn on in the morning until when the lights are turned off at night except for the area of interest.", "The moments before Kendrick Johnson enters the gym, look at what happens to the recordings from these four cameras in the gym. The time is recorded with the video. The first camera captures images from the start of the day until 12:04 p.m., then, nothing. It picks up again at 1:09 p.m. There's consistent surveillance from the second camera until 11:05 a.m., then it stops and picks up again more than two hours later at 1:15 p.m. The third camera also drops at 11:05 a.m., it picks up again at 1:16 p.m., and from the final camera, there's surveillance until 12:04 p.m., no recording for more than an hour, then it picks up again at 1:09 p.m.", "I would absolutely expect there to be some record of that activity and we don't have any here.", "Here's why Fredericks would have expected the motion activated system to record during that time. During that hour and five minutes, several students are seen walking into and out of the old gym from the surveillance camera just outside the gym door. We count seven male students, and three of them walk into the gym within three minutes prior to Kendrick Johnson walking in.", "I can't tell you whether there was no information recorded in the digital video system or whether somebody made an error and didn't capture it or whether somebody just didn't provide it.", "We sent a long list of questions a week ago to attorneys for the school district, and the sheriff's office. No answer yet from the sheriff's office, but the attorney for the school district says no comment. However, that attorney has offered to make the hard drive, the original hard drive available to the court, Chris.", "Well, that's key, Victor. I mean, each one of these discoveries, you have to follow them down the road and the question here, I guess will be, can they find this video that fills in the gaps, anything on that, any suggestion?", "No guarantee, and Grant Fredericks, the expert you just heard from says that there's a possibility the video is gone forever. You know, this happened on January 10th and 11th. The attorney for the family didn't request that the hard drives being preserved until February 26th, more than 45 days later, and depending on the system's rotation, seven days, 15 days, 30 days, old information could have been recorded over long before that request came in, Chris.", "All right, Victor, thank you so much for staying on the story. Certainly demands answers, way too many questions. At least, we're starting to find our way in a direction. Thank you very much -- Kate.", "Sure.", "Thanks, Chris. It took him less than two seconds to reach the Kennedy's car during the presidential motorcade, but it took secret service agent, Clint Hill, 12 years to break his silence to \"60 Minutes\" about that fateful day in Dallas. Listen here.", "You couldn't have gotten there. You don't, you surely don't have any sense of guilt about that?", "Yes, I certainly do. I have a great deal of guilt about that. Had I turned in a different direction, I'd have made it. That was my fault.", "Wow. Now, on the 50th anniversary, Clint Hill has penned an insider account into the days before and after President Kennedy's assassination called \"Five Days in November.\" Clint Hill, former secret service agent to the Kennedy family, is joining us now this morning. Mr. Hill, thank you so much for your time.", "Thank you. It's a pleasure to be here.", "Of course. So, 50 years to the day, do you still feel that sense of guilt?", "Well, I have some sense of failure on my part because of the responsibility we were given to protect the president and we were unable to do so. The true sense of guilt has somewhat been alleviated and that's a bit helpful to me, especially since I've had the help of a young lady named Lisa McCubbon to write a couple books and the last one being \"Five Days in November.\" That's given me a chance to kind of unload the baggage that I was holding deep within me and it's been beneficial, cathartic to help me a great deal.", "Of course, no one would ever think that there was anything more that you could have done in those moments that no one could expect what happened. Fifty years later do you still remember it with the clarity like it was yesterday?", "Yes, I do remember it, every moment of it, just like it just happened.", "Can you walk us through what you saw? What was it from your perspective? What did you see that day as you were in Dallas near Dealey Plaza?", "Well, I was on the car immediately behind the presidential vehicle on the left-hand side running board in the forward position. We had been scanning the area as we proceeded down the streets, and when we got to the corner of Houston and Elm, we had noticed that there was this building in front of us, some of the windows were open, but there was nothing unusual there. We had faced that same situation all the way up and down Main Street in Dallas. The crowds kind of dropped off there on Elm Street. But I was scanning to my left and all of a sudden, I heard this explosive noise over my right shoulder. I didn't recognize it is a shot immediately, but I knew something was wrong, because when I looked toward that noise, I only got as far as the presidential vehicle. I saw the president react. He grabbed at his throat, he moved to his left. I knew something was wrong, so I jumped and ran, trying to get up on the back of the presidential vehicle to form a shield or barrier behind president and Mrs. Kennedy to prevent anything further from happening.", "And then when you saw the president's face, what did you see?", "Well, just before I got to the car, there was a third shot that rang out, hit the president in the head, and when that happened, because it was so explosive and caused eruption of material out of his head, Mrs. Kennedy got up in the trunk trying to retrieve some of the material. I got up there and pushed her back into the back seat, and then the president's body fell to its left into her lap with his head, the right side of his face was up, and I could see his eyes were fixed. I could see through the skull area. The brain matter was gone. I assumed it was a fatal wound and that he was dead.", "Do you remember what you were thinking in that moment when you saw what happened in front of you that had never happened before, no one would ever think that this could happen to any president especially someone as loved as him?", "Well, my thought process immediately was let's get to a hospital just in case he can be resuscitated or revived, but I was sure that that would not be the case. I was very upset and -- but I had a job to do and I placed myself up in a position to prevent any further damage from being done because I had no idea if there were going to be more shots fired, but I assumed there would be but there were not.", "And you saw the Kennedy family through their mourning even having to tell Robert Kennedy that his brother had died. You were assigned to Mrs. Kennedy's detail after the death of her husband. What was that like? How was she changed after that day, because you were in such close proximity?", "Well, I stayed with her for a full year after the assassination. And the spark until her eyes was gone, that wonderful smile she had was very, very few times you ever saw it again. So she changed remarkably. She really wanted to do whatever she could to make sure people remembered her husband and worked to establish a library up in Boston, in his name. So her primary focus was making sure the children are OK and making sure she did whatever she could to help the president's memory be retained by as many people as possible.", "And you did the very same. Clinton Hill, thank you for your service and thank you for your time this morning, a former secret service agent, also the author of \"Five Days in November,\" on this 50th anniversary, thank you so much.", "Thank you. It's been a pleasure to be here.", "Thank you very much. Coming up next on \"NEW DAY\", a wreath laying ceremony is about to begin at Arlington National Cemetery to honor President Kennedy. We're going to take you to it live right after the break."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GRANT FREDERICKS, CERTIFIED FORENSIC VIDEO ANALYST", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "FREDERICKS", "BLACKWELL", "FREDERICKS", "BLACKWELL (on-camera)", "CUOMO", "BLACKWELL", "CUOMO", "BLACKWELL", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINT HILL, SECRET SERVICE AGENT TO THE KENNEDYS", "BOLDUAN", "HILL", "BOLDUAN", "HILL", "BOLDUAN", "HILL", "BOLDUAN", "HILL", "BOLDUAN", "HILL", "BOLDUAN", "HILL", "BOLDUAN", "HILL", "BOLDUAN", "HILL", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-331227", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/24/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Scotland's Ex-First Minister Charged; Pleitgen Interviews Sergei Ryabkov Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia; Ryabkov Dismisses Suggestion That Trump Is An Agent for Russia; Airbus Warns of Harmful Decisions In Case of No Deal Brexit.", "utt": ["Well, more on Venezuela's power struggle from another angle. Russia is a long-time backer of President Nicolas Maduro, whose legitimacy is now being challenged. Our Fred Pleitgen spoke with Russia's deputy foreign minister about Venezuela, among other things. Fred is joining me now live from Moscow. What did the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia say about what's happening inside Venezuela to you?", "Not surprisingly, he was squarely on the side of Nicolas Maduro. He said it's no secret Russia is an ally of Maduro. In fact, tonight there was a phone call between Vladimir Putin and Maduro. Once again, Vladimir Putin pledged his support for Nicolas Maduro and his government. So. it's no surprise that the deputy foreign minister criticized the United States for its posture and its position in saying that the U.S. was, quote, pouring gas into the fire. Let's listen in.", "Do you think that there's the danger that the U.S. could intervene in Venezuela, and what do you think that would mean?", "Yes, I truly feel there are dangerous signs of something going on along these lines. We warn everyone, not just the U.S., but some others who may entertain these ideas, from this type of action. The resort to military power would be catastrophic. It would be a huge -- another huge blow to the international system. We face now a scenario that may lead to that type of action. The resort to military power would be catastrophic. It would be a huge -- another huge blow to the international system. We face now a scenario that may lead to further bled shed -- bloodshed in Venezuela. We ask the international community to refrain from actions and try not to, you know, meddle. That would be a terrible thing. The government in Venezuela should be given the chance to continue dialogue. I know the situation is a dramatic one. But, so what. Is it just because of this that others should go there and think of using military power? I think it will only deepen the crisis.", "President Trump just recognized the head of parliament as the real interim President. Do you consider that meddling?", "For sure. I mean, it's just pouring, you know, gas on the fire. It equals to this. We have said what we think on this formally through the statement of the Russian foreign minister, which is out there. It is a strong statement. We, you know, do not try to sugar coat anything. This is a very, very dangerous moment, and everyone should show utmost responsibility.", "So, there you have the pretty clear position from the Russian side. Of course, there's a lot of influence in Venezuela. They even sent two strategic bombers over to Venezuela a few months ago.", "And also, in terms of influence, they have a lot of influence in Syria as well. And you asked him about Iran and how much -- and whether or not they consider Iran to be a Russian ally inside Syria. What did he say?", "Yes, that was by far, I think, the most surprising thing they heard from the Russians today. One of the things, of course, we've been hearing over the past couple of months, really years, was that Russia, Turkey, and Iran were basically going to be the countries that were going to decide the future of Syria and that Iran and Russia, of course, are fighting essentially on the same side. But the deputy foreign minister told me when it comes to security, they don't consider the Iranians their allies. Here's what he had to say.", "You're Iran's ally on the ground, aren't you in Syria?", "I wouldn't use this type of words to describe where we are with Iran. We are working together with them. They were very helpful when we convened a National Congress of the People of Syria in Sochi. But we do not see at any given moment completely eye to eye on what happens.", "So, they have a very clear commitment from the Russians, also to Israel's security. The Russians also claiming that the Israelis know exactly that the Russians stand behind them and say they're in communications with the Americans as well.", "And what I found interesting is you asked him that one question that I think a lot of people would want to ask anyone at a high level in Russia, which is, is Trump basically an agent of your country? I presume he denied it, obviously. But how did he respond to that?", "Yes, I mean, absolutely, of course he denied it. I wouldn't say he was taken aback by the question, but he did think that the thought of that was somewhat outrageous, as he put it. Let's listen in.", "Sort of questioning whether President Trump is an agent of Russia. What do you make of that?", "I mean, it's completely, completely out of touch with anything that could be conceived as, you know, anywhere close to the reality. I'm amazed. I'm embarrassed by what I see and hear from the U.S.", "The other thing I asked him, Hala, is, you know, with the fact that U.S./Russian relations are still so bad, despite the fact that President Trump obviously wants to improve them, whether Russians are disappointed in President Trump. He said they aren't. He said he believes a lot of the heat coming from America comes from those opposed to President Trump.", "Fascinating. Thanks very much. Fred Pleitgen with that exclusive interview in Moscow. We will hear more from Fred in the coming hour. One of the sharpest Brexit warnings to date has now come from Airbus. The aircraft manufacturer says it may move future business out of the U.K. if the country crashes out of the European Union. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, Airbus' CEO says, \"potentially harmful decisions would have to be made. It could impact business in the U.K. because, of course, it's a cooperative corporation.\" Our CNN business reporter Hadas Gold is in Davos at the world economic forum. Tell us more about what Airbus is saying. Are they essentially saying that if there's no deal, that the part of the company that has operated with the help of the U.K., that they would not hesitate to shift some of that activity away from Britain?", "Yes, Hala, this is a really unusual video message that was really strong from that CEO. He was pretty much threatening if there was a no-deal Brexit, they would leave the United Kingdom. This would be a huge issue because Airbus employees, at least 14,000 people in the United Kingdom, and thousands more based off of their supply chain. This is clearly putting pressure on Theresa May and all the politicians to get their acts together and really make a plan for Brexit. Tom enders say that he encouraged Theresa May and the other politicians to not listen to the Brexiteers' madness, which says they'll not move and always be here. He said they are wrong and that they would potentially leave the United Kingdom if there was a no-deal Brexit.", "And leaving as in leaving some of the manufacturing facilities, shifting them elsewhere?", "Yes, leaving their factories. He said that a lot of countries are clamoring, fighting to get their business, to have them move into their countries. So, he's really throwing out -- this is a really strong sort of threat that he's giving to the United Kingdom, telling them get your act together on Brexit, otherwise literally tens of thousands of people could be out of a job in the United Kingdom.", "Some hard-core Brexit supporters would call that project fear, but it's more and more often that we're hearing this from big business leaders. Ford is also saying a no-deal Brexit will cost them a lot of money and potentially hurt business.", "Yes, and Sony has also just announced they're moving their headquarters to Amsterdam because of the uncertainty over Brexit. We're seeing more and more companies -- just today we saw from Land Rover/Jaguar they're going to extend the shutdown of their factories for another week because of the uncertainty over what will happen with Brexit and their supply chains with the borders, customs checks. Things that could be held up. This is the business community really gearing up for a no-deal Brexit and steeling themselves, spending millions, billions of dollars on these preparations because they're taking it very seriously.", "But you're at Davos. You're around the big corporate bosses and the world's billionaires. Are they saying these things but then privately saying, oh, but the U.K. will never allow itself to fall off a cliff without a deal, or are they genuinely concerned that even if accidently, potentially, they could just slip into some disastrous scenario, like leaving the EU without any deal in place?", "Hala, I have to say they seem genuinely concerned. This is really something they don't like. They don't like the idea of a no-deal Brexit. They want to avoid it. In fact, they don't like Brexit at all. I haven't heard honestly one pro Brexit voice speak to me directly yet. In fact, an audience at a panel today was asked whether they would want a second referendum on Brexit. The answer was pretty overwhelming. Take a listen.", "I think the point I would make is there's a limited amount that many businesses can do to prepare for if there are going to be substantial delays on the logistical side. Obviously, these would eventually be worked out over time.", "That was the Governor of the Bank of England, who's issued many, many dire warnings before.", "Yes, and actually, there was a moment in that panel where the audience was asked whether they'd like a second referendum and, in fact, the entire audience pretty much raised their hands. Mark Carney abstained. He did not raise his hand. We're hearing from a lot of world leaders today. The Prime Minister, Angela Merkel gave a speech where she really was saying she was going to work until the last minute to try to keep this exit orderly. We've heard it described potentially as a rock rolling off the Dover cliffs. There's a lot of dire warnings coming out of Davos, coming out of these business leaders, these politicians, these academic leaders about what a no-deal Brexit could mean to the United Kingdom and could mean to really the economy across Europe and across the world. It's not looking very positive. This is all putting a lot more pressure on Theresa May and on the politicians in the United Kingdom to get everything together. As we know, time is ticking down closer and closer to March 29th.", "Absolutely. March 29th. And January 29th, which is next Tuesday, we will be anchoring a series of special programs. Perhaps you'll be back for that. Parliament will be voting on a number of measures. One of them could force the government to go to Brussels and ask for an extension. We'll see if that goes through. Hadas Gold, in Davos, thanks very much. Still to come tonight, we're just minutes away from a Senate vote that could end the U.S. government shutdown. We'll tell you why today's effort to get the government open again, though, might just be doomed. Plus this --", "I think it's a waste of time and money. And it's causing way more problems than it's helping anything.", "As the shutdown rolls on, are Trump supporters standing by their man? 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{"id": "CNN-141542", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2009-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/09/sm.01.html", "summary": "Lawmakers Confront Recess Health-Care Protests; Sotomayor Takes Oath as Supreme Court Justice; Budget Cuts Threaten Sick Girl's Care", "utt": ["Well, hello, everybody. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, this is CNN SUNDAY MORNING, looking out over downtown Atlanta. What a beautiful site with all the lights. The sun will be coming up very shortly. It is August 9, and we do appreciate you joining us. Hello, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "Boy, the days are getting shorter already.", "I know.", "I think this time a month ago we'd maybe see a little bit of daylight already. But...", "Already, huh?", "Yes. Summer's almost over, my friend.", "Hey, I'm Rob Marciano, in today for T.J. Holmes. It's 6 a.m. here in Atlanta; 3 a.m. in Chino, California. Overnight, we've learned a fourth body has been found in the Hudson River after a tourist helicopter and a small plane collided. We'll have more on that.", "Also want you to take a look at this fire. It is inside a California prison where we are getting information about inmates rioting. Plus, the health-care debate.", "I read the House - the House health-care plan and have found that much of what they're telling me is not true.", "Members holding health-care town-hall meetings are getting an earful. But let's start with a developing story out of New York. That tragedy over the Hudson River and the search for victims. Nine people are believed dead after a tourist helicopter and a small plane collided.", "Three bodies have been pulled from the water. The body of a fourth victim in the wreckage of that chopper has not yet been removed. The search for the missing resumes this morning. CNN's Susan Candiotti has more.", "As the sun set, divers who could barely see in the murky waters of the Hudson promised to resume work in the morning, painstakingly looking for victims and wreckage in up to 50 feet of water.", "The ability to see is - is - is very limited, two to three feet at most.", "On a bright, sunny day, it was hard to understand why a small plane and sightseeing helicopter should collide over the Hudson River.", "I was just very shocked. I think I was screaming for a few seconds, and then two of us, we start calling 911.", "The small plane with one pilot and two passengers, including a child, took off from New Jersey's Teterboro Airport, and turned south over the Hudson. At the same time, five Italian tourists lifted off for a sightseeing tour in a helicopter.", "There was a plane, a small plane like a Cessna, cutting back towards the New Jersey side, the helicopter heading southbound, about 1,100, 1,200 feet. The plane rolled into the helicopter, hit the side of it. The helicopter went straight down into the water. There was, like, a poof of smoke, and like a bang. And the plane went further down, hit the water.", "Italian tourists who stayed behind waiting for their friends and family were stunned.", "They told me that they had some relatives, not friends, but relatives.", "But - so they're inside the wall right now?", "Yes, but we don't know anything. Because we asked, what - if they are alive.", "Right. But what did they say?", "No bodies.", "Were they crying? Were they...", "No, no, no. They are very sad, but they are not crying.", "The NTSB says that just before the accident happened, another pilot on the ground saw the plane approaching and tried to radio a warning to the helicopter pilot.", "There was no response from the pilot. He stated that he saw the right wing of the airplane contact the helicopter. He saw helicopter parts and the right wing fall, and both aircraft descended into the Hudson River.", "Because of darkness and a strong current, the search for more victims has been called off for the night. Two debris fields and a possible third have been located, as investigators try to find out why this horrific accident happened. Susan Candiotti, CNN, New York.", "All right. So we are told that all three of the recovered bodies were onboard that small plane. They've been identified as Steve Altman (ph), the owner and the pilot; his brother Daniel (ph) and nephew Douglas (ph).", "We're going to have a live report from Susan Candiotti in the next hour of SUNDAY MORNING. All right. Our iReporters also staying on top of this hour. This story - Jim Davidson sent us these photos from the scene. He leaves just a few blocks from the river on the Jersey side, and he says he heard what sounded like a car backfiring or - or some fireworks. He says he didn't think much of it at the time, until someone called to tell him about the crash. If you are an eyewitness to news, send us an iReport. Our address, to remind you, is iReport.com.", "Well, hot weather and some hot tempers. It is a make-or- break for health-care reform, and for once, the battleground isn't in Washington. In fact, it's right in your own backyard.", "Yes, lawmakers are holding town-hall meetings back home during the congressional recess. Some, mostly Democrats, are finding angry crowds ready to pounce over their plans to reform health care. Arizona, Texas, Iowa, Tennessee - states across the country with similar scenes yesterday.", "Yes. Town-hall meetings are usually quiet affairs. But now, it is hard for some lawmakers to even get a word out, as Iowa Democratic Senator Tom Harkin found out yesterday.", "It reads like something that was brought up in the early 1930s in Germany. It is not", "All right. Well, it was standing-room only for Harkin at a Des Moines medical center. And while reform opponents weren't the only ones in the crowd, they were perhaps the loudest.", "Yes, Harkin repeated the Democrats' line on these disruptions, that they're a coordinated effort by reform opponents. Conservatives have encouraged people to come out, but the Republican Party denies any responsibility. Many in the crowd will tell you they just want their voices heard.", "I think he heard that there is a lot of people out here angry that Congress proposes bills, doesn't read them. And then when the people out here read them, Congress gets angry that we're reading the bills.", "I think when people get the right information, and they know what we're trying to do and how this is going to all wash out - I'm not saying 100 percent of the American people will be for it, but I think the vast majority of the American people will see this as a good thing, to change the system that we have.", "Well, for the most part, town halls are going much smoother for Republicans. But Democrats who think they can skip these scenes all together might find protesters waiting for them in other spots. Mm-hmm. Jared Dillingham from our affiliate KTVK tells us why there may be no escaping the health-care debate.", "The group outside Representative Harry Mitchell's office was there to protest the current health-care bill.", "We're just mad as hell.", "Disdain for the health-care bill.", "They say the reform is too expensive and too intrusive.", "We are Americans and we should be able to make the decisions.", "I'm afraid that Obama's going to bankrupt the country.", "Others demanded Mitchell host a forum so they could air their concerns in person over the health-care bill.", "I think he might be leaning towards voting for it, but I - I don't know for sure. I'm just asking him to please listen to the people here and understand that we do not want this.", "Republican Representative John Shadegg did hold a town-hall meeting in Scottsdale.", "Good morning. Wow.", "Right off the bat, Shadegg warned the crowd, any disruptive behavior would not be tolerated. They listened, and many got to speak out against health-care reform.", "But to fight against it with everything you have.", "The mostly conservative crowd remained civil for the Republican congressman, unlike the crowds who've confronted and disrupted similar town halls hosted by Democrats in Arizona and across the country over the last few days.", "Wow, they're all in each other's face. Well, another tense scene in Memphis, Tennessee yesterday at a town-hall meeting with Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen. Police were called in for extra help to handle the crowd of about 500. Social Security and veterans benefits were supposed to be the topics, but health care wasn't even on the agenda. Still though, it was the only thing discussed in the end.", "Well, President Obama is heading south of the border for a summit meeting. He's leaving this afternoon for Guadalajara, Mexico. He'll meet with Mexican and Canadian leaders today and tomorrow. Tuesday, he holds a town-hall meeting on health-care insurance reform, this time in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. And on Wednesday, the president hosts a White House reception for new Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.", "Well, Justice Sonia Sotomayor took the associate-justice oath yesterday. And here's part of that.", "I, Sonia Sotomayor, do solemnly swear...", "I, Sonia Sotomayor, do solemnly swear...", "...that I will administer justice without respect to persons...", "...that I will administer justice without respect to persons...", "...and do equal right to the poor and to the rich...", "...and do equal right to the poor...", "Justice Sotomayor's mother held a bible while her daughter was sworn in as the nation's 111th Supreme Court justice. Chief Justice John Roberts administers the oath in one of the high court's conference rooms. And it was the first time the court has allowed TV coverage of a swearing-in ceremony.", "Look at all those cheers. Well, this is a viewing party in New York's Spanish Harlem. Sotomayor is the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice and only the third female to serve on the court. For Latino Americans, they are having an impact on our nation's politics, business, culture, many other areas as well. And coming up in October, CNN looks at that in our \"LATINO IN AMERICA\" special. It's only on", "And we continue to follow the helicopter and plane crash over the Hudson River, including more eyewitness accounts. I mean, can you imagine driving along and seeing debris from a plane landing right in front of you on the highway.", "Also this though: A tornado hits the Midwest, and Reynolds Wolf is tracking the storms for us on this Sunday. Hey there, Reynolds.", "...the chance of rough - some - some rough weather again today in parts of the Midwest and the Ohio Valley. And of course, in the Pacific, we've got Hurricane Felicia. We're going to give you the very latest on both coming up in a few moments, right here on CNN SUNDAY MORNING. See you in a few."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN ANCHOR", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COMMISSIONER RAY KELLY, NEW YORK POLICE", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI", "COLIN RICH, WITNESSED CRASH", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI", "DEBBIE HERSHMAN, CHMN., NATL. TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD", "CANDIOTTI (on camera)", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "JOHN KURR, HEALTH-CARE-REFORM OPPONENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-298491", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/18/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Trump Meets Foreign Leader; Trump's Transition Team With New Picks", "utt": ["The Trump transition. The president-elect meets with a foreign leader and he's made a controversial pick for national security adviser. Also we're live in Berlin where the current U.S. president is trying to reassure European allies about his successor. And later, start your engines, Jeremy Clarkson races back to the small screen with a brand new show. Also ahead, the Swedish take on mansplaining. We'll explain. Hello and welcome to our viewers around the world. I'm Natalie Allen and this is CNN newsroom. Donald Trump has now met with his first foreign leader since becoming U.S. President-elect. It was an unofficial meeting Shinzo Abe Thursday. But the two had what the Japanese Prime Minister called a very candid discussion. Mr. Abe said he feels now the U.S. and Japan will be able to maintain a relationship of trust with Trump as President.", "Our Andrew Stevens is now live with us in Hong Kong with more about this. And the question, Andrew is, why is Shinzo Abe already keen to meet the president, is it curiosity, just want to be pals, or might he just be a little bit the nerves got the best of him considering some of the things Mr. Trump said in the campaign trail or all of the above.", "Absolutely. I think, yes. It's that celebrating there. Some of the things that Donald Trump was threatening to withdraw U.S. treats -- troops i Japan, threatening to let Japan and South Korea go it alone as far as creating their own nuclear deterrents against North Korea. These were comments which rocked Tokyo to its core. Because the alliance between the U.S. and Japan, Natalie, is at the core of Japan's decades-long prosperity and peace and it is a very, very close relationship and it's one that Shinzo Abe value -- values above all others as his predecessors have done. So when he heard Donald Trump making those sort of comments on the campaign trail he is doing everything in his power to get his case across to Mr. Trump and to convince him that the alliance is indeed the bedrock of a very, very important global strategic alliance. And to be honest, I think it's fair to say that many in Tokyo like many in any other capital were blindsided by the fact that Donald Trump won the presidency and hadn't really prepared for it. He, Mr. Abe rang Donald Trump. They had a 20-minute conversation. And during that conversation Mr. Abe suggested that they so meet informally before the inauguration which happened for 90 minutes yesterday. And Abe came away saying the right things certainly for the domestic audience that he thinks Donald Trump is a man he can trust and trust is the very center of this -- of a very successful alliance between the two. We don't know just how substantive those discussions were. Donald Trump has made it clear, Natalie, he does not support international trade agreements like the TPP which has been a bedrock of the U.S. pivot under Barack Obama. Something that Mr. Abe has supported strongly. We don't know whether that was discussed yesterday. One of Trump's senior adviser saying that the substantive discussions with Japan will come after the inauguration but the Japanese certainly seeing this as a very good start.", "All right. Well, that's a positive note. We'll end there. Thank you so much. Andrew Stevens for us in Hong Kong. Donald Trump is adding another name to his White House staff. A transition official says Trump has asked retired Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn to be his national security adviser. It's not clear if Flynn has accepted. Trump is also meeting this weekend with one of his biggest critics, 2012 republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney. A senior source says they will discuss a potential cabinet post for him. CNN's Sara Murray has more on other key players Trump is considering.", "Joining the top advisers potential cabinet picks and family members coming to Trump Tower's revolving doors some new faces like Florida Governor Rick Scott and Texas Congressman Jeb Hensarling. Donald Trump also meeting today with South Carolina Governor, Nikki Haley, a sharp critic throughout the campaign.", "During anxious times it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. We must resist that temptation.", "Now, sources say she is under consideration for secretary of state. It's the latest indication according to Trump advisers that the president-elect is willing to look beyond past grudges as he builds his administration.", "It doesn't matter to him what your political party was or where you stood in the primary. If you were the best person for that job then he wants you as part of this team.", "All of this as Trump's top advisers say he is ready to deliver on one of his key campaign promises.", "We are going to Washington, D.C., and we are going to drain the swamp.", "Advisers say Trump will enact a five-year lobbying ban after executive branch appointees leave office and a lifetime ban on representing foreign governments.", "It's a major campaign promise that Donald Trump he's already delivering on it during transition as the president-elect.", "But it's unclear how Trump's team will define lobbyists and whether people will skirt the rules by choosing not to register as lobbyists and labeling them as consultants instead. One senior Trump adviser says ridding the government of lobbyist was the last draw in in Trump's strained relationship with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. After Christie presented Trump a transition memo peppered with lobbyist and establishment hires he was dismissed as head of the transition effort. And Vice President-elect Mike Pence stepped in. One outstanding question is where Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner will fit in the mix. A source says while Kushner will play a role in the Trump White House it's unclear whether it will be formal or informal. As Trump works to flesh out his government from New York, Pence was on Capitol Hill for meetings with members of Congress including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and House Speaker Paul Ryan who is tempering expectations on another of Trump's core campaign promising.", "It's too early to have the -- to know the answer to how fast can Obamacare relief occur. What we're focused on is how we get Obamacare repealed and what we replace it with so that we can get that relief to the American families as fast as possible.", "Now amid all the palace intrigue about who will actually serve in a Trump White House, Trump himself is making at least one offer. Asking General Michael Flynn if he would like to serve as his national security adviser. Now our source isn't telling us yet whether Flynn has accepted but in many ways it's a natural fit. Flynn has been by Donald Trump's side during throughout the campaign and also throughout the transition process. Sara Murray, CNN, Washington.", "CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein joins us from Los Angeles via Skype. Hi, there, Ron. Thanks for being with us.", "Hey, good to be here.", "Let's talk fist about an announcement from the Trump team about the proposed NSA leader Michael Flynn. What do you think about that?", "You know, a controversial figure even within republican circles. Someone who has had close ties to Russia, has also been strong in his language about the threat from Islamic terrorism. He is someone though, who, you know, was at Donald Trump's side and, you know, there is a certain inevitability to this. I mean, few people from the mainstream of the republican foreign policy world, in particular, even more than on the domestic side. A lot of Donald trump, as you remember, there were these two letters from dozens of former republican national security officials saying they did not believe that he was qualified to serve as commander in chief. So it is unlikely that, you know, any of those traditional names are going to end up in the marquee. And so there's a certain inevitability to this but it's going to be controversial even in republican circles, I think certainly with people like John McCain who already warned Donald Trump about his attitude toward Vladimir Putin.", "Right. So he'll be someone to watch. But you talk about people on the outside. Republicans did not join in the Trump campaign. One of them was Mitt Romney.", "Yes.", "But now he is being mentioned for possibly being on the team.", "Yes. This could be -- this could be a very important turning point for Trump. Because it is not clear at all, that many of the mainstream foreign policy officials in particular -- I mean, there's an issue on the domestic side, but even more on the foreign policy side. You know, you saw Elliot Cohen, who was a top adviser, a long-time conservative thinker on foreign policy, a top adviser in the Bush administration, wrote an op-ed piece in the Washington Post a couple of days ago, basically counseling republican foreign policy officials not to go into this administration that will compromise their integrity and their kind of professional honor. Obviously, if Donald Trump is able to persuade Mitt Romney to come in as secretary of state that would send a very different signal, it would also be extraordinary reversal given that Rudy Giuliani clearly is the most campaigning for the job openly. Stood with Trump all the way through. Mitt Romney condemned him as completely as I have ever seen a former nominee condemn a potential future nominee. So, it would certainly be a kind of magnanimous gesture by Donald Trump but one that would also I think give him more credibility to recruit others in the foreign policy as I said. His problems could be deeper at even on the domestic side.", "All right. Mitt Romney held a news conference to talk about Donald Trump. But certainly...", "And delivering (Ph) an incredible speech.", "Exactly.", "I mean, just incredible expropriating speech denouncing Donald Trump's character and, you know, essentially accusing him of dividing the country along racial and other alliance.", "So one could understand where it might be challenging for Donald Trump to build a team. It's always challenging for any government.", "Yes.", "There's a little disarray when one is going out and one is coming in. So how it going for Trump overall and certainly not going well for Governor Christie?", "Right. And look, it is a certain amount of chaos in every transition. I mean, even David Axelrod who was President Obama's top political adviser, you know, tweeted out that they had not made any of their major appointments by this juncture and their transition as well. I think what's more unusual and more revealing is the kind of palace coup who that happened almost immediately where Chris Christie, the Governor of New jersey, again, one of the few mainstream republican elected officials who endorsed Trump was forced out of his role as the head of the transition, replaced by the Vice President Mike Pence in a kind of palace coup, apparently engineered by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner who has a long standing feud with Trump -- with Christie. I think is revealing because this is exactly what we saw during the primaries. I mean, Donald Trump cycled through three campaign managers before settling on the team of Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon. He is someone who has not been able to kind of build stable structure around him. And I think the fact that that recurred again in the transition is more of a warning sign for what will be coming in the administration than the delay in naming major appointments. And look, it's hard. I mean, these are big decisions. No transition -- I covered the Bill Clinton transition in 1992. I remember that being accused of being chaotic. It often is but the fact that there was yet another shake-up after a campaign repeatedly interrupted by shake-up, so punctuated by shake-ups, I think that is probably something to watch going forward.", "Well, we thank you. Our senior political analyst Ron Brownstein from L.A. Thank you, Ron.", "Thank you.", "Well, meantime, President Obama is making some final trips as his time as U.S. President comes to end. Ahead here, the push he is making in Europe to keep relationships in place as Trump prepares to take office. Also, Donald Trump will soon have access to America's nuclear weapons. 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{"id": "CNN-207544", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/27/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Brooklyn Bridge Shut Down; New Arrest In Terror Case", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, the latest from the terror attack in London the investigation there. Now 10 people have been arrested in connection with the brutal meat cleaver murder of a soldier there in broad daylight. Also, here we go again. The cruise industry takes yet another hit. A fire breaks out onboard a ship. We're going to show you some pictures today. Also, a Kentucky police officer gunned down in what authorities believe was a pre-planned ambush. Who is targeting our law enforcement agents? Let's go OUTFRONT. We begin with breaking news tonight. I'm Brooke Baldwin sitting in for Erin Burnett. You're looking at live pictures of the Brooklyn Bridge as New York police have shut down this bridge in both directions, as you can see on this Memorial Day evening, no cars going either way into the city or into Brooklyn. The issue has been this vehicle that we've seen some bomb squads responding to with protective gear because it was curious the fact that it didn't have license plate nor did it have a vehicle identification number. The bomb squad as I mentioned searching the vehicle at this hour. And CNN producer, Ross Levitt, is joining me now on the phone. Ross, I still see no traffic. Tell me the latest.", "Yes, that's right. Traffic is still shut down in both directions on the Brooklyn Bridge and so as pedestrian traffic, and also, not allowed to cross over the bridge right now. We are seeing some signs that this thing may be coming to a close, some of the vehicles leaving the scene. But apparently the NYPD not ready to open things up for traffic. So they must have a few items they still want to check out. It's tough to know how long that will be. But on this Memorial Day whether people, you know, generally like to cross over the Brooklyn Bridge. It's one of the fun New York things to do, not able to do that right now because of this suspicious vehicle that apparently had no VIN number on it, no license plate on it and so that raised a lot of suspicions. It was abandoned right on the bridge.", "We're looking at pictures right now. This was earlier tonight. I mentioned someone in a protective suit. This is the bomb squad. You saw the NYPD officers as well. Here he is very, very carefully going through this vehicle to try to figure out if there might be something possibly nefarious inside. Bottom line, Ross, as you say, maybe it will be clearing out. How long is the car been sitting there?", "We got this within the hour. So it hasn't been very long at this point. And from our experience in covering these things, generally as it goes past an hour, that's when you start to think gee maybe there really is something nefarious going on. But we're under that mark at this point. And so if at some point we do get an all clear here, you know, it will be a sign that things are OK.", "Ross, let me interrupt you.", "Traffic has backed off here. Folks trying to get on to the bridge are unable to pedestrians and vehicles so --", "Ross, I just got in my ear that the NYPD has now officially said all clear, all clear tonight. So soon enough we will start seeing traffic back and forth on this Memorial Day evening there on the Brooklyn Bridge. Ross Levitt, thank you so much. Also OUTFRONT tonight, a new terror arrest, number 10 here. Officers investigating the brutal killing of British soldier, Lee Rigby, have arrested another man for conspiracy to commit murder. So far, authorities have arrested 10 people in this case including one of the alleged killers who was captured on this incredibly gruesome video here. You see his two bloody hands in his left hand a meat cleaver and a knife. The murder has caused all kinds of backlash against Muslims in London, which is where we have our Atika Shubert tonight with the very latest on the investigation. Atika, tell me about this arrest, number 10.", "Well, he is the 10th person to be arrested. He is a 50-year-old man. He was arrested on the street by armed police. Now he didn't put up a fight. He was brought in like many of the others on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. Now we don't know the exact connection he had with the two main suspects. In fact, we don't know from most of these young men that have been arrested, most of them are between the ages of 29 and 28 what their connections are. Are they acquaintances, close friends or family? We just don't know. What we do know is that the two main suspects Michael Adebolajo and Michael (inaudible) remain inside the separate hospitals where they are recuperating from their gunshot wounds. They were shot and severely injured immediately after the attack, but we do understand that police have not been able to fully question them yet -- Brooke.", "OK, Atika Shubert tonight for us in London. I want to continue the conversation and bring in Phil Mudd. He is a former CIA deputy director of Counterterrorism, an FBI senior intelligence adviser. Also tonight, we have Fran Townsend. She is CNN's national security analyst, President Bush's Homeland Security adviser, formerly and a member of the CIA External Advisory Board. So welcome to both of you. And Phil, let me just begin with you because one of the suspects that Atika was mentioning, we know that who is in custody for the killing of this soldier in London, we know that he was arrested by Kenyan authorities back in 2010 for suspected ties to terrorist organizations in Somalia possibly Al Shabab. Also interestingly we've learned according to reports he was even approached by British intelligence. So this tells me he was known. What does that tell you?", "It tells me a little bit, not as much as you might think. The quantity of threat that the British sit on is substantial. It's a lot greater than the amount of threat I saw in the United States with the FBI. Communities in places like Leads, London, Birmingham, they are fermenting with Islamic extremism so the Brits have a big problem.", "What about, Fran, when I look at you I also think of -- recently talking to you when I was in Boston covering the marathon bombings and specifically when you think of the Tsarnaev brothers and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the elder brother, we know he was on terror watch lists. Sometimes there is a concern that one could get lost on such a tremendous list. But it sounds like that this individual, what was somewhat known, how do -- in terms of information sharing, how do we make sure that information is shared with the most important people in cases like this, i.e. local police?", "You know, Brooke that is the confounding thing about this. Look, the Tsarnaev brother lead came from the Russian government. The Russian government may or may not have passed it for its own reasons. And the FBI looked at it and developed -- couldn't develop very much about it. The interesting difference here is in the case of the London murderer of -- murderers of Lee Rigby, this was somebody -- this was their own information, the own domestic service, their version of the FBI, MI-5, had this information and we understand from other reports actually approached him because of his access in extremist circles. He was a known quantity to them and as you say, the question really becomes did they share it with Scotland Yard? If not, why not? What was the reason behind that and were they working together with Scotland Yard?", "So it's what did they know and now, Phil, it's the look at the demonstrations. You have the EDL, the English Defense League, you know, demonstrating this huge, huge backlash on the Muslim community. You have a mosque that was set on fire over the weekend. How concerning is that for you?", "I think it is the most disconcerting thing about the entire case. Aside from the tragedy of the murder, you go back to 12 years to 911, what you have is revolutionaries that is al Qaeda and it's sympathizers trying to create a clash of civilizations between the Muslim world, the United States and others. To my mind, the concern is that they're going to succeed. Society can't sit still and say look, let's not give them what they want. Let's sit still.", "So, Fran, what are your thoughts on that? I mean, this is a huge, huge part of the story.", "It is a huge part of the story and I don't think we've seen the end of it, Brooke, unfortunately. I mean, we've heard today that there were then counter sort of protests and defacing of war memorials in Great Britain. I think that we're just beginning to see this and it's an ongoing problem as Phil rightly points out. The extremist population and problem that the level of threat in London is tremendous and so I think you're going to see this over a period of -- a protracted period of time, which will be a real challenge for security officials in London.", "We'll continue following that, of course. Again, we're reporting the 10th arrest here in this case. Phil Mudd and Fran Townsend, thanks to you both tonight. Still to come, a fire erupts on a luxury liner forcing passengers to scramble to safety. How will the cruise ship industry respond to this latest PR nightmare? Plus, George Zimmerman's trial, set to begin in a matter of weeks. What his lawyers are doing to get it delays. And this is horrible, this couple murdered in their Alaskan home and their great granddaughter, 2 years old, sexually assaulted. An officer working the case joins us OUTFRONT tonight with an update. 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{"id": "CNN-42278", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/23/bn.02.html", "summary": "Anthrax Investigation: New Jersey Department of Health Briefing", "utt": ["We interrupt that report from CNN's Chris Burns to take you to health officials here, Ewing Township New Jersey. More information now on the testing of individuals in that area.", "... Diferdinando commissioner, New Jersey Department of Health, Dr. Eddy Bresnitz, New Jersey Department of Health, state epidemiologist, and also available, we'll have Dr. Christie Stevenson (ph), RWJ of Hamilton, their chief administrative officers, Dr. Phillip Bonaparte (ph), senior VP, medical affairs, Robert Wood, Hamilton, and Dr. Beth Vow (ph) of the CDC -- Commissioner.", "Today we're here to announce that one postal worker stationed at the route 31 mail processing center in Hamilton Township is now considered by the Centers for Disease Control and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services to be a suspected case of inhalational anthrax. The patient is in stable condition, and is receiving antibiotics. Dr. Eddy Bresnitz will be discussing with you in a moment the particulars of that case. I will then come back and talk to you and talk to you about how this case changes, modifies the situation that we're in, and modifies any of our recommendations, and then we'll take some questions. Now Dr. Bresnitz will talk to you about the particulars of this case.", "Good morning. Again, I want to emphasize this is being considered a suspected case. This is a middle aged woman, a mail handler, who worked at the Hamilton Township mail processing center, who began to feel ill sometime last week, saw her physician Friday, the 19th, and was admitted to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. Initial tests did not support the diagnosis of anthrax. Physician contacted Department of Health and Senior Services on Saturday for consultation. In conjunction with the CDC team. We sent physician out to evaluate the patient on Sunday, interviewed the patient, gathered some samples and sent them to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further testing. Those arrived at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on yesterday morning, and yesterday evening we received a word from the CDC that one of the tests indicated the person was a suspected case of anthrax, in the context of her clinical condition, where she worked, and the timeframe of when she became ill. Yesterday evening, we notified the physician of the results of those tests. The physician notified the patient and the family. They were very pleased to receive those results. Currently the patient is on a number of different antibiotics, which will address and cover her infection. She has been on those for five days now. Her condition right now is serious but stable. She is holding her own. Her temperature has improved. Although we don't have any isolation of the anthrax organism from any of the specimens, I should add that other islets that are done by the CDC suggests that what is infecting her is sensitive to the antibiotics that she is on. The family wishes to remain confidential, and the other three patients, I should add, that we previously announced, they are doing well.", "Last Friday, the Department of Health and Senior Services recommended that all postal workers in the Hamilton township facility and in the West Trenton facility see their physicians and begin a seven-day course of antibiotics as a precaution, while the criminal and health investigation of potential exposure to disease continued. Today, I'm modifying that recommendation, consistent with the recommendation of CDC announced last night, for treatment of the Brentwood facility in D.C. to now be a 10-day treatment of preventive prescription of Ciprofloxacin. We are also expanding the number of people who might receive that to other workers from other facilities that may have come into the plant to receive materials. This is an expansion of both the length of time of prevention, so that we can be consistent with the activities that are going on in the rest of the country, as well as an expansion of those who need to receive that. The most important message I believe of this conference, is that given this suspected case of inhalational anthrax, those workers who have not seen a physician or a nurse so far, absolutely need to see a physician or a nurse to receive this preventative prescription. For those who have received this prescription and have not begun to take it, they definitely need to begin taking this medication. And for any workers who have worked at this site or who have gone into the site if they have what is either a suspect -- something consistent with cutaneous anthrax or respiratory anthrax, clearly need to see a physician, a nurse, other health care provider as soon as possible. Mainly we're focusing right now on the clinical message we're trying to get out, messages of the further environmental testing of this site, messages of environmental testing around the state, other types of environmental messages. We're not going to be focusing on those right here. We're going to give you some follow-up information on those investigations later today. Right now, that message is that suspect inhalational anthrax case, the expansion of preventative treatment to 10 days, rather than seven, and then the expansion of those who need to receive this preventative prescription to those who came in and worked at the site. We do have one other point, and I'm sorry, I forgot about this one. I think it's important to inform you in a structured way of what we call active surveillance, that is trying to find, not just asking people to come in, but the efforts that the State Department of Health and Senior Services and the CDC are doing to actively go out and find cases. And for that, I want to turn things back to Dr. Bresnit to discuss active surveillance.", "I should emphasize that even just after the World Trade Center disaster, the Department of Health and Senior Services sent out messages around the state through our Health Alert Network, which is our e-mail system linking us with health care providers and public health officials around the state, to be on the alert for potential bioterrorism events, including anthrax. And we continue to send those messages out throughout that time period. As the situation developed with the anthrax outbreak, we reemphasized our message as well. So this is really a continuation of our public health alert to our health deliverers and our public health officials throughout the state. This morning, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention. We sent out a public health alert to chief executives officer and infection control practitioners throughout the state, basically with the objectives of enhancing our surveillance efforts to date. What we are trying to do is identify any previous cases of human anthrax that occurred after September 11th that may not have come to our attention, and also to alert them we want to emphasize a surveillance to detect any future potential cases, both cutaneous as well as inhalational. And there are certain methodologies that we're using, basically certain criteria that we are going to be asking them to look for in their hospitals, both retrospectively and prospectively, that might tune them in to the fact that they have a case. In addition, we are going to reach out to our medical examiner to look back over the last six weeks to see whether there are any suspected cases. Obviously, medical examiners are always interested in unusual deaths, but in this case, we are going to again reach out to him and say, please look around and see if there is anything reported that might in any way, shape or form be relative to anthrax. And there are other efforts as well. We are actively reviewing the work records of the postal employees. That was done some what unofficially initially, because the records, many of them were in the plant. We were able to obtain more detailed records from the Postal Service, and we're combing through those to see if there were other workers that may have been absent that we are unaware of. One more thing. I just wanted to formally acknowledge the excellent work of Robert Johnson Hamilton. They have seen the vast majority of those who have come forward for preventative prescriptions. And I'll turn it over to you now.", "OK, we're going to take a few questions related to this topic. Just a reminder, the criminal investigation by the state police, FBI and postal authorities remains ongoing, and there will no further comment regarding that aspect -- Brian.", "I'm not sure if Dr. Bresnitz, Commissioner Bucant (ph) or is it Dr. Bell from the CDC can address this or perhaps all of you can, but considering the fact now that we have potentially four people in this facility, and the way this microbe is spreading itself, what assurance can you give us, or can you give us an assurance that this material did not pass from these hotspots within the processing plant on to normal, everyday letters and get out to the general public, whether it be in New Jersey or wherever those letters might have crossed the nation?", "This is a question that's under active consideration by -- at the federal level. Clearly, it's a question of great interest to all of us, but in terms of being able to document type of what you call cross contamination, we can't document cross contamination at this point. And it is of some intelligence in this situation that up until now, all of the suspect or confirmed cases have been people who have been workers. These have been occupational injuries so far.", "If I may follow up on that, this alert notification system doctors, are you asking doctors in general to watch out for cases of the general public with symptoms that might be consistent?", "Absolutely. The idea is for all physicians and advanced nurse practitioners and physician's assistant to consider cutaneous or inhalation anthrax. Sometimes the history is not taken of a worksite exposure. Sometimes it doesn't come up in the rush of the emergency room visit. So you can't always define those interactions between clinicians and patients quite so exactly. We don't know the answer to that question.", "You said you were going to have a number of different workers taking antibiotics. How many?", "We don't know. The Postal Service will be working on that. The message of this conference is for those who came in and worked there, you know, one option would have been to create a list of all of the workers that came in. Rather than sending the message out through the media, at this point, we are sending this message out prior to creating the list of all those who might have worked in there. So I do not have an answer for you either within New Jersey or within Washington of how much this broadens the number of people we're recommending.", "All right, the news out of New Jersey today, one case of suspected inhalation anthrax, a woman, apparently though the good news here, she is responding to treatment at this time. All postal workers in the Trenton, New Jersey area will be treated with Cipro as a precautionary measure in the event that others are infected as well. Let's get to Michael Okwu, also in New Jersey, with more information on this -- Michael.", "Bill, hello to you. Again, that was the officials from the CDC and from the New Jersey Health Department. And again, just to reiterate, one case of suspected inhalation anthrax, a woman at this facility, which is a major sorting and distribution center in the Trenton area, specifically Hamilton Township. She has been put on 10 days of treatment. They are encouraging other workers in the area to come in and get tested, and also to be put -- and treatment at this point we know that some 5,000 workers from this facility and abutting areas have been tested. Many of them are on Cipro. Again, they say that she is in serious, but stable condition. In their words, holding her own. Also the medical practitioners here, the health officials mentioned the fact they are going to be engaging in what they call -- quote -- \"active surveillance,\" essentially trying to put all public health officials and other health officials on notice to try to look out for these signs, to be looking for symptoms related to cutaneous anthrax and to inhalation anthrax. You may recall, Bill, that in other cases, specifically those cases having to do with the woman at CBS News, and the woman who contracted cutaneous anthrax at \"The New York Post,\" that those two women went in to see their private physicians, were put on antibiotics, without those physicians knowing of course, that it could have been anthrax, and it was only after the situations got worse, and they sought help from other health officials that they were prescribed Cipro. They are also trying to identify other cases that might be, of course, related in any way it anthrax. They are looking, they mentioned, to some of the workers who have worked in this site, as well as sites across New Jersey, trying to find out what their work records were, find out, of course, whether they might have come into contact with any anthrax spores. Back to You,", "And, Michael, I don't know the answer here, so give it to me, if you can. The mail that went to New York City, when we're talking about ABC News, CBS, \"Washington Post,\" would it have gone through the facility we are talking about today?", "We know at this point that three such letters were postmarked at this facility in Trenton -- the letter that went to Senator Tom Daschle, the letter that went to Tom Brokaw, Mr. Brokaw at NBC News, as well as a letter that was addressed to \"The New York Post.\" So we know those letters were passed through here, and were postmarked here, and that's why, obviously, this center is getting a lot of attention these days.", "Thanks for the clarification, Michael Okwu, there on the ground in New jersey. Let's bring in Dr. Sanjay Gupta now. Doctor, good morning to you.", "Nice to see you.", "The good news in New Jersey, suspected at this point, and is responding to treatment. The interesting thing that came out that almost kind of a search and find mission right now, doctors go out and try determine who might be infected, kind of a reverse method here at this point.", "It really is really interesting. We are seeing certainly individuals, but we're talking about trying to treat communities of people as a whole as well. Doctors actually going out and finding the patients here, sometimes the patients not knowing that they are patients, until they are deemed to be exposed and subsequently treated with Ciprofloxacin, a really sort of interesting cross section between medicine and epidemiology, Bill.", "I made the comment earlier that whoever did this must have been real pro, because they had to take the anthrax -- and many people don't know how it could be infecting postal workers. But simply, based on one theory, you could take the anthrax down to a size so small that it could leak out of the letters as they were processed, correct?", "Yes, you know, just for a sake of reference here, we are talking anthrax spores one to five microns. A strand of hair is about a hundred microns. That will gives you a little frame of reference. And most paper, the pores in the paper will allow the anthrax to get through, Bill, but you're point is well taken because we are talking about the right size spore here. If it is in fact too small, you might actually breathe it in and breathe it right back out. If it's too big, it may in fact never make it down into your lungs. We're talking about the right size spore here, one to five microns, and you're right, it very well may have been a pro.", "Some people wondering yesterday with the two deaths that we saw as a result of inhalation anthrax that was not seen in time. These people have passed away since then. Some are wondering why the doctors did not see it ahead of time. I think it should be fair enough to point out that 99.9 percent of doctors in this country have never seen a case of anthrax in their medical careers.", "That's right, we are seeing a lot of confusion, not only from doctors, but the public health officials, certainly potential patients, the two deaths in D.C.. Not yet confirmed to be anthrax, but everyone says most likely to be anthrax. I never saw a case of anthrax in medical school. We glossed over it in our studies, you know, just something that people are quickly preparing themselves for. But, Bill, you're absolutely right, I think we are not there yet.", "A curious thing there happened in Atlanta, Conyers, Georgia last night, just east of downtown. They held a seminar for doctors to come out, nurses to come out and ask questions, whatever they want know about anthrax. The education is one that is ongoing.", "Right, and the CDC did something similar last week. They had a sort of satellite course. They don't call it a specific tutorial, but sort of a primer on anthrax, and what to look for, how to diagnose it, and certainly when to treat it, when that's appropriate, and certainly something of a lot of doctors are sort of freshening up on once again.", "Quickly, when we talk about being treated by Cipro antibiotics, can everyone take this, or is it like penicillin when some people are allergic to it.", "There are allergies to Cipro. They are not quite as common as penicillin, and someone who has a penicillin allergy doesn't necessarily -- isn't necessarily going to have a Cipro allergy. But it is a very powerful antibiotic. It is a broad spectrum, meaning it treats all sorts of different bacteria, and it is not something to be taken lightly. 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{"id": "CNN-374890", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/15/cnr.19.html", "summary": "ICE Has Begun Raids To Round Up Undocumented Immigrants, Official Says; Former S. African President Faces Corruption Inquiry; President Donald Trump's Latest Social Media Rant; A Crackdown on Undocumented Immigrants; Backlash from a One-Sided Perspective", "utt": ["President Trump's latest Twitter tirade drawing scorn and criticism. He lashes out at several Democratic congresswomen, telling them \"go back to their countries.\"", "Plus, a crackdown on undocumented immigrants. The Trump administration saying its targeted roundup is underway, though it seems a far cry from the major blitz the administration had promised.", "And birthright has brought millions of young Jews to visit Israel. But it's also faced major backlash from a one-sided perspective. Now, one organization is offering a different view.", "We are live from CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. And we want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I am George Howell.", "And I am Paula Newton. CNN Newsroom starts right now. Now, the U.S. president escalated his anti-immigration rhetoric Sunday with an attack on four minority congresswomen using language widely condemned as racist. Now, it came on the same day Donald Trump's administration says it launched raids targeting thousands of undocumented immigrants.", "A series of tweets. Here's what he said, so interesting to see progressive Democrat congresswomen who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe. Remember, again, these are Americans. But the president added they should leave and go back to where they came from. Again, three out of the four women were actually born in the United States. The fourth, Ilhan Omar, came to the states as a child and became a U.S. citizen in 2000.", "And this was their comeback. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded, Mr. President, the country I come from and the country we all swear to is the United States. But given how you've destroyed our border with inhumane camps, all at a benefit to you and the corporations who profit off them. You are absolutely right about the corruption laid at your feet. And Ilhan Omar tweeted, you are stoking white nationalism because you are angry that people like us are serving in Congress and fighting against your hate-filled agenda. And she quotes Robert F. Kennedy, saying America's answer to the intolerant man is diversity, the very diversity which our heritage of religious freedom has inspired. Now, the president's tweets come during, of course, a lingering dispute among Democrats of border aid bill.", "Boris Sanchez reports the president's attempts to broaden that divide appear to have failed.", "President Trump on Sunday launching new attacks against key progressive Democrats, suggesting that some members of Congress should go back to their countries. He doesn't reference them by name. But the president was apparently referring to Representative Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley. They have had a rift with House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. And the president writes that they can't leave fast enough. I am sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements. The president trying to exploit this rift caused by their opposition to a bill on immigration funding that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi helped to pass and Pelosi's criticism of their social media use. The president, though, may have had these tweets backfire, though, because these four congresswomen have launched attacks at him, and how House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tweeted out in solidarity with them. The House Speaker writing, \"I reject Donald Trump's xenophobic comments meant to divide our nation. Rather than attack members of Congress, he should work with us for humane immigration policy that reflects American values.\" The president, yet again, using the language of white nationalist to court supporters who feel uncomfortable about immigration and it is something that this president has frequently has used before, something that he is obviously very comfortable doing. Boris Sanchez, CNN, at the White House.", "And for more on this, James Davis is the Dean of the School of Economics and Political Science at the University of St. Gallen. He joins us now from Munich, Germany. You know, of course, we've heard the outrage and the contempt, and yet we shouldn't just dismiss it as that, should we? I mean, this is the president's political currency right now. It has to be said, you know, some argue even that this has actually gone much further than other things that he has said or tweeted. What do you think?", "Well, I think there are two aspects to these tweets that we need to focus on. I think the first is, of course, the attack on women. And I stress women of color in an attempt to sort of drive a wedge between Americans who may have a history, family history from Europe or other places, and these women who may, you know, three of them born in the United States. But, you know, some family history that comes from other parts of the world. So there is a sort of racist element to this. But there is also, I think, a very calculated effort to distract us from a debate over the content of his immigration policies and redirect our attention to the identities of those who are making the criticisms. And I want to remind you. There are a lot of white male members of Congress. There are a lot of African-American members of Congress, male, who are also criticizing these very policies. There are a lot of middle of the road Americans who are criticizing these policies. But the president has chosen to focus on four women of color. And I think there's something to that. But again, it's a distraction from the content of the policies that have many critics and a focus on the identity of just four of those critics.", "Yeah. And that is a good point to remember, of course. You know, there's been a big debate as to whether or not you can just call it out as racist. Let's remember the definition here. Racism is a person who shows or feels discrimination or prejudice against people of other races. You could also perhaps say he was xenophobic. I mean, do those who support the president understand this and agree with it, or do they just choose to ignore it? Which do you think it is?", "Well, I think it's probably both. I think there is a portion of the president's base that feels that the America that they remember or they like to idealize is under attack. That's an America that probably never was the way they like to think of it. But it was a white America. It was a Christian America. It was an America of the 1950s. And now, we have a much more diverse society, a society that has people coming from all parts of the world. And many of them are now sitting in Congress. And that makes some of these people uncomfortable. When -- I think there is also an interesting fact that all four of these women that are being attacked represent multicultural cities. And there is sort of a city land dimension to this. You know, a lot of the base of the president comes from the countryside, from small town America, not from the cities where diversity is lived everyday and where people actually have come to appreciate the strengths of diversity. It's rather parts of the country that probably had very little interaction with people who look like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or Ilhan Omar. And therefore, it's easy to stoke these fears of the other when it seems that the America you think you want to preserve is disappearing.", "You know we'll get to some of that reaction as well from his base. I want to remind you, though, of Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker's reaction. And she makes a very fine point that she's taken up in the last few weeks. She says he reaffirms his plan to make America white again, in contrast to his slogan about making America great again. In terms of how this will frame the 2020 campaign for Republicans, again, it took Kellyanne Conway's husband -- she is an adviser in the Trumps' inner circle and happens to be married to a man who loves trolling the president. And he said what would likely happen if anyone, even a CEO, made such a racist statement in any workplace in America? Where are the Republicans? And let's put a fine point on it, right? Where are the Republicans from a place from, oh, I don't know, Florida?", "Yeah, Paula, you're right. The Republicans are hiding under a rock, because they understand that they're between a rock and a hard place. If they go out and criticize the president for this, the president's going to unleash a tweet campaign against them. The Republican members of Congress are fearful of anything that might resemble anything of a primary challenge from the right. But by the same token, I think most Republicans realize that the base of the country, not the base of Trump's America, but the base of the country is nowhere near this kind of racist language. Most Americans, I think, understand that the promise of the United States is the promise of inclusion. We haven't made it there yet. We're still working on it. It's an imperfect union, but we're trying to get there. And this kind of racially-tinged rhetoric, I think, in the end I think will drive away the voters that the president needs. And that's -- you know, the kind of moderate American voters in the suburbs who this time -- I should say last time were willing to take a risk or take a chance on Donald Trump. But I think are increasingly wondering whether that was the wrong choice to make.", "We shall see. Certainly, the president believes this is going to work for the campaign. James, thanks so much, really appreciate it.", "Thanks, Paula.", "Now to those raids that the Trump administration says are targeting undocumented immigrants across the country. Immigration officials say they are looking to track down some 2,000 immigrants ordered by the courts to be removed from the country in nearly a dozen major U.S. cities.", "OK. But so far, CNN has not been able to confirm any arrests. The New York Times reports the plans for the raids had to change. Instead of one large simultaneous sweep, they're actually going to be doing smaller raids over the course of this week. Now, since news reports tipped off immigrant communities about what to expect, that apparently was the change of plane.", "In Los Angeles our Paul Vercammen is watching for any immigration raid activity taking place. Here's his report.", "We were outside a detention center. We did not see any sort of targeted raids or anything unusual. The activists telling us that they decided they would not even put on any rallies or protests. They have been extremely vocal in their outright contempt and cynicism over Trump and the threatened raids. They basically have said that they accuse the U.S. president of trying to whip up his base by threatening these raids and trying to scare people, one even using the term poltergeist from the scary movie. What developed today was nothing. They have lawyers on the standby. And now, these activists say they are now crossing their fingers and hoping they don't see any such sweeps or raids in the coming days. But they're taking a very, very calm view of all this. They say, look, ICE raids in Los Angeles are common. There are some 500- something arrests per month. So that would equal 16 or 18 arrests per day. So they say this is all just routine.", "Paul Vercammen there. Thank you so much. And later this hour, we will speak with an immigration attorney about these raids and the rights of those immigrants who are being targeted.", "OK, moving on now. Iran's foreign minister says the United States is at risk of becoming a global pariah if it keeps making decisions that benefit only America. Javad Zarif spoke to reporters on Sunday. Take a listen.", "The Trump administration is isolated. In the global community, we've seen that in the meetings of the Security Council, in the meetings of -- including the meeting of Board of Governors of the IAEA. All of them called by the United States, all of them ended up condemning the policies, unilateral policies of the United States. So it is time for the United States to begin to return to the international consensus that we can only reach our goals through multilateralism.", "Javad Zarif there in meeting in New York for a U.N. meeting this week after having his visa personally approved by the U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. It all comes as tensions between the two countries are getting worse, although Zarif's visit could open the door to possible sideline talks.", "Now, earlier Sunday, President Hassan Rouhani said he's willing to hold talks with the United States, but there's one big condition.", "We are always ready for negotiations. This -- in this very hour, in this moment, we are ready for talks, provided that you stop your act of aggression, stop your sanctions, and return to the negotiation table and return to logic.", "Now, Mr. Rouhani says that because the Trump administration abandoned the 2015 nuclear deal last year, Iran is not violating it, even though they're enriching more uranium. France, Germany, and the U.K. are warning that the deal is at risk of total collapse. They're urging the U.S. and Iran to come back to the negotiating table as soon as possible. At the Cricket World Cup, England has made history. George, when I lived there, I have to tell you this was unimaginable. The team lifted that elusive championship trophy for the first time ever on Sunday. Who could believe it? Certainly not New Zealand, they beat New Zealand in front of a very passionate home crowd.", "It's a big deal. It was a nail-biting final that saw the first super-over tiebreaker in World Cup history. In the end, the English captured the title by scoring more boundaries over the course of the match. So it was interesting to watch, for sure.", "And who could forget what else was going on in London today? Another major sporting event, the men's Wimbledon final. And it was another win for tennis star, Novak Djokovic.", "The world number one earned his fifth Wimbledon title after beating Roger Federer in an epic match. He got the win by saving two match points in the fifth set tiebreaker. Djokovic now has 16 major titles, 4 away from tying Federer's on the men's side.", "I don't get the chance (Inaudible) -- it was truly epic. I've run out of superlatives.", "Great to watch.", "Coming up, the hurricane that hit the southern U.S. has thankfully weakened, but the threat from the slow-moving system is (Inaudible).", "It is something to watch, for sure. And, of course, trade pressure from the U.S. that appears to be taking a toll on China as its economy sees new signs of trouble. We have a live report ahead as CNN Newsroom pushes on."], "speaker": ["PAULA NEWTON, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "NEWTON", "HOWELL", "NEWTON", "HOWELL", "NEWTON", "HOWELL", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "NEWTON", "JAMES DAVIS, UNIVERSITY OF ST. GALLEN", "NEWTON", "DAVIS", "NEWTON", "DAVIS", "NEWTON", "DAVIS", "HOWELL", "NEWTON", "HOWELL", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "NEWTON", "JAVAD ZARIF, IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER", "HOWELL", "NEWTON", "HASSAN ROUHANI, IRANIAN PRESIDENT", "NEWTON", "HOWELL", "NEWTON", "HOWELL", "NEWTON", "HOWELL", "NEWTON", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-254051", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Cruz and Kasich Team Up to Stop Trump", "utt": ["What is talking about? She was their server. She heard what they were talking about. Understood where they were coming from. So she picked up the bill and left a note, saying, I can't imagine the day you've all had, let alone what you go through every day.", "Way to go.", "That's wonderful.", "You're stellar.", "That's great. All right. Time now for \"NEWSROOM\" with Carol Costello. Hi, Carol.", "Hi. Have a --", "Good morning.", "Good morning. Have a great day. NEWSROOM starts now.", "Happening now in the NEWSROOM, divide and conquer. Cruz and Kasich's new plan, team up to stop Trump.", "65 percent to 70 percent of Republicans nationwide recognize that Donald Trump is not the best candidate to go head to head with Hillary Clinton.", "I'm winning by millions and millions of votes. I'm winning by 300 -- almost 300 delegates.", "And is he about to rack up even more? Five states voting Tuesday. And Hillary Clinton looking ahead to November.", "When you hear what Trump and Cruz say, it's not only offensive. It's dangerous.", "But Bernie Sanders says she's got to get past him first.", "We are going to fight for every last vote until the -- until California and the D.C. primary.", "Plus --", "I have approved the deployment of up to 250 additional U.S. personnel in Syria, including special forces to keep up this momentum.", "More American troops. But they won't lead the fight. Will they? Let's talk. Live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. A major twist in a political season that has already tossed aside the normal playbook. Donald Trump's Republican challengers are now joining forces for a single goal, to keep the nomination out of Mr. Trump's hands. The historic move explained by Cruz's campaign manager, quote, \"Having Donald Trump at the top of the ticket in November would be a sure disaster for the Republicans.\" And adding, \"Having him as our nominee would set the party back a generation.\" CNN's Chris Frates live in Philadelphia at a Kasich event next hour. Chris, tell us more.", "Hey, good morning, Carol. This really is an extraordinary deal between John Kasich and Ted Cruz. It's essentially a nonaggression pact with a divide and conquer strategy against Donald Trump. Here's how it would work. John Kasich is ceding Indiana to Ted Cruz. And if you look at the polling there, you can you start to understand why. Donald Trump is leading both Cruz and Kasich in that state by double-digits in a three-way race. But if Cruz were not to compete there and Ted Cruz can go head-to-head against Donald Trump, it becomes a statistical dead heat. And that gives Cruz the opportunity to try to pick up all 57 of those delegates at stake. It's a winner- take-all opportunity, and that could help keep Donald Trump from getting that magic number of 1237 that he needs to clinch the nomination. Now similarly in New Mexico and Oregon, Ted Cruz saying he's not going to compete against John Kasich there so Kasich has an opportunity to pick up more delegates against Donald Trump. And that's because it's almost mathematically impossible for Ted Cruz or John Kasich to get to that magic number of 1237. So they want to be able to stop Donald Trump from getting there so they can go to Cleveland and come out of that contested convention. They both believe if it goes to a contested convention, they have a shot at that nomination. Now of course Donald Trump not too happy about this news. In fact he was tweeting just this morning, and I want to read you this tweet, Carol. He said, quote, \"Shows how weak and desperate Lyin' Ted is, when he has to team with a guy who openly can't stand him and has only one win and 38 losses.\" And, Carol, it also gives more ammunition to Donald Trump's complaint over the last few days that this system is rigged. In fact he's now saying that Cruz and Kasich are colluding. Here's what he said on the campaign trail just yesterday.", "Cruz is going, and he's wining and dining and dinner in hotels and all this stuff. He's bribing people, essentially, to vote. Now he can't do it in the first ballot because they're locked into me in the first ballot. I just read an article that Cruz is working really hard to -- I don't want to use the word bribe, but to bribe the delegates from all over the place.", "Now the only thing that remains to be seen here, Carol, is whether or not Kasich and Cruz supporters will follow their lead. Will Kasich supporters in Indiana vote for Cruz? Will Cruz supporters in New Mexico and Oregon go for Kasich? That remains to be seen and something that we'll be watching very, very closely, Carol.", "All right. Chris Frates live in Philadelphia this morning. Extraordinary, right? I mean, it's downright strange. Kasich and Cruz are asking voters to cast a ballot not for them necessarily but to deny Trump the nomination. With me now, CNN political commentator and Trump supporter Jeffrey Lord. I'm also joined by Robert McFarlane, he's a surrogate for John Kasich and a former national security adviser for President Reagan. Welcome to both of you.", "Hello.", "Good morning.", "Happy Monday, Carol.", "Good morning. Happy Monday. So, Jeffrey, I guess I'll start with you. Mr. Trump is accusing Ted Cruz and John Kasich of collusion. Why is he using that word?", "Well, that's what they're doing. I have to say, Carol, I am astounded at this. Between them, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump have gotten 60 percent to 80 percent of the vote from Republicans who have had it with the Republican establishment, and Ted Cruz, who has been remarkably good on this, up until now, talking about the Washington cartel and all of that kind of thing, all of a sudden switches sides. I mean, he's basically has sold out here in some sort of Republican Party Munich. I am really, really astounded at this. I think this is frankly going to backfire. I mean, it's just such a bad mistake on his part and it's going to hurt.", "Well, Robert, just -- it is just so strange. It's like this -- it's a divide and conquer strategy, right? It is odd. Kasich and Cruz have been bashing one another as recently as yesterday. Listen.", "A vote for Cruz or Trump, frankly, is a vote for Hillary Clinton. At the end of it all, I think when we're at the convention, the delegates are going to want to know who can beat Hillary. And these guys don't have enough time to turn around super high negatives.", "As we stand here today, there are two people, and only two people, that have any plausible path whatsoever to winning the Republican nomination. Me and Donald Trump. As I said, plausible path.", "OK. So bashing each other, you know, like yesterday. Now they form a partnership. Kasich by the way canceled all of his events in Indiana to pave the way for Ted Cruz but the Indiana primary, Robert, is a week from tomorrow. Isn't it a little late?", "Well, no. Popular misunderstanding is that the delegates at the convention are going to be pledged forever and ever. As you know, nobody will arrive there with a first ballot nomination number of delegates. And after that, it really depends on the work you have done beforehand. Right now and for the past eight months in the actual delegate selection process, Governor Kasich is confident his position in Indiana, in the actual delegates that he has engaged, is going to be very much in his favor at the convention on the second ballot and beyond if necessary. So there's nothing about collusion. It's about doing your homework before you get to the convention. It's going to be contested. I've been to four conventions, one of them contested. So this is a very much ground game that's played before you ever arrive at the convention and selection of delegates that are going to be with you on the second ballot and beyond.", "Interesting. So let me get this straight. So John Kasich is asking the voters of Indiana to vote for Ted Cruz to keep Donald Trump out. And once those delegates from Indiana get to the convention in Cleveland, they're still going to throw their support behind John Kasich. Is that right, Robert?", "Well, delegates are allocated in the states, in the primary, based upon who wins the votes in the primary process. But if that vote on the first ballot doesn't yield a majority for any candidate, then the state pledge originally made no longer governs the outcome. And people can be nominated. A second ballot made, a third, a fourth if necessary. And at that point, it is the judgment of individual delegates from each state that's going to determine the outcome. And that's why it's so important for a sensible candidate to have done the homework and hard work before you get there, making sure that delegates are selected who agree with your point of view. That's why Governor Kasich is in a very good position.", "OK. So --", "Carol?", "Yes?", "I'm talking to you from Pennsylvania where we'll have our primary tomorrow. And interestingly, the Trump delegates and the Cruz delegates are well out there, under their own names, campaigning for Trump and Cruz. I got three phone calls into this house from people identifying delegates only by name. And saying vote for these delegates and we are unaffiliated with anyone. They gave the name of the committee, however, which I looked up and lo and behold, they're for John Kasich. So in other words, they're playing a little cute here. They're trying to get you to vote for delegates without saying who they're supporting. When, in fact, if you do the homework they are supporting John Kasich.", "Interesting. OK, Jeffrey, I wanted to ask you about something else. And it's -- it involves one of the Koch brothers. The Koch brothers are big money men for Republicans.", "Right.", "Well, Charles Koch intimated over the weekend that Hillary Clinton might be a better president than any of the Republican nominees. Listen.", "So is it possible another Clinton could be better than another Republican next time around?", "It's possible. It's possible.", "You couldn't see yourself supporting Hillary Clinton, could you?", "Well, her -- we would have to believe her actions would be quite different than her rhetoric. Let me put it that way. On some of the Republican candidates we would have to believe their actions would be quite different than the rhetoric we've heard so far.", "So, Jeffrey, I nearly fell off my chair.", "Me, too, Carol. I can't wait until Harry Reid hears this. I would love to see Harry Reid explain why he is on the same side of things with the Koch brothers.", "Well -- but if Donald --", "Isn't -- in listening to Mr. Koch, right, is it possible that Donald Trump could ever bring the Republican Party together? If you have a hardcore Republican like Charles Koch intimating he might support Hillary Clinton for president.", "Yes. What Donald Trump is doing is the old Reagan formula of bringing in Democrats, independents and Republicans, who are conservatives. Donald Trump was here in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Thursday night at the Farm Show Arena. He had 10,000 people. And because I'm on your show among others a lot of these people came up and spoke to me, and explained exactly how they got there, why they're for Donald Trump, et cetera. He really is bringing in new people. So yes, I do think he can win.", "But, Robert, Mr. Trump may be bringing in new people but he's not bringing in enough women, he's not bringing in minority voters at all. So can Jeffrey really say that?", "Well, Carol, if you look at the polling for the past eight months, every time and every poll, the winner always comes out in a head-to-head race between Clinton and Kasich, with Kasich winning, and Cruz and Trump both losing significantly. And so when they get to the convention sensible delegates on the second ballots are going to make their choices on who is it that can win as demonstrated in polls for eight months now. So there's no real choice to be made except who is it that can win. And of course Governor Kasich has the record and the experience, the knowledge to govern sensibly. And so it's going to be an interesting convention. But the polls all tell you that second ballot and beyond, John Kasich is in very good position.", "I do think it will be an interesting convention. And I have to leave it there.", "The only state he's won, Carol, was Ohio.", "All right. I have to leave it there. Jeffrey Lord, Robert McFarlane, thanks to both of you. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, a major candidate for president says his party isn't being fair to him. And it's not Donald Trump. It's Bernie Sanders."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "COOPER", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "PEREIRA", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-128658", "program": "CNN ELECTION CENTER", "date": "2008-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/15/ec.01.html", "summary": "Flying Fiasco for People on Terror Watch List", "utt": ["It is a list nobody wants to be on, the government's terror watch list. The feds are taking names of people linked to terrorism, and at the airport, anybody on the list gets thoroughly searched and questioned. And a lot of innocent people with no connections to terrorism somehow get on this list, and face hassles, embarrassment, delays. And, as CNN's Drew Griffin reports, there's no clear way to get off the list.", "Washington Attorney Jim Robinson is a former assistant attorney general. He's a former U.S. attorney from Michigan. He holds a high level government security clearance, and he's a former law school dean, a husband, a granddad, and American. And he gets delayed if not stopped every time he gets on a plane. Why? Because Robinson is also one of the estimated one million names now on the terror watch list.", "So it seems, for years now, despite my best efforts to get off.", "Yesterday, Robinson joined the ACLU in Washington to mark what the group calls a ridiculous milestone. A million names the government believes match known terrorists. And according to the ACLU, 20,000 new names like Robinson's are added every month.", "That means there must be about 950 to 75,000 people who don't belong on this list, who are somehow caught in the mire of doing this.", "What does it mean? It means, because of his name, he can't check in to flights electronically. He can't check bags at the curb, can't check in at one of the new speedy airport kiosks. Every time he travels, he and a million others need to wait in line.", "And see somebody who then has to make a call, and determine that apparently I am not the James Kenneth Robinson who is the cause of my being on the watch list.", "Where are you going?", "I'm going to Chicago this morning.", "Don't think it can happen to you? It's happening to me.", "You are on the watch list.", "The watch list?", "So how did I get on this list? Well, the TSA is adamant it's not even me, even though it is me getting stopped at the airports. The TSA says it's the airline's fault. The airlines say they're just following the list provided to them by the TSA. And coincidentally, this all began in May, shortly after I began a series of investigative reports critical of the", "Eleven flights now since May 19th. On different airlines, my name pops up, forcing me to go to the counter, show my identification. Sometimes the agent has to make a call before I get my ticket.", "It's a hassle.", "What does the TSA say? Nothing, at least, nothing on camera. Over the phone, a public affairs worker told me again, I'm not on the watch list. And don't even think that someone in the TSA or anyone else is trying to get even.", "So if there's any thought or shadow of a thought that TSA somehow put you on the watch list because of your reporting, it is absolutely fabricated.", "Jim Robinson who served two Democratic presidents says he's trying not to think politics is involved, either.", "I don't feel safer because I have to go through this hassle, I can tell you that.", "The ACLU's technology chief, Barry Steinghardt, says the list is so secretive and yet so shoddily put together, it's hard to tell how it's being used or abused.", "The truth is we really don't know how much is bureaucratic ineptness and how much is, you know -- and how much is political retaliation.", "Even more frustrating than being on it is trying to get off. According to the TSA, you fill out a form online, which I did on May 28th. You then copy personal documents, fill out another form and send them to Homeland Security, which I also did on May 28th. And then, apparently, you wait. Robinson has been waiting now three years.", "On May 2nd, 2005, I filled out all their forms, made a copy of my passport, my driver's license, my voter's registration card, put it in a package, and sent it off to TSA. I never heard back, and it certainly doesn't seem to have done me any good at all.", "My wait has apparently just begun.", "Wow, Drew. Well, I don't know whether it's bureaucratic or whether it's political, it's ridiculous.", "Yes.", "And this is supposedly an FBI list, so, what's the FBI saying about all this?", "Well, the FBI says the ACLU made it longer than it is. There is a million names on this list, but a lot of these terrorists have aliases, so the FBI says it's not really a million people on the list. Most of them foreign, most of them living overseas. The FBI also said, though, though this is an inconvenience to some, it's an inconvenience we have to pay for for an anti-terrorism tool that works. The FBI, the TSA insist because of this list, terrorists are not flying and we are safer in the skies. And those of us on this list just have to put up with it.", "All right. So Drew, are you who you really say you are? Or is this whole -- this whole CNN job, it's an elaborate ruse?", "You know, CNN goes over my scripts very thoroughly. And they went over my hiring very thoroughly.", "We're going to watch you.", "So I think I am who I am. I'm not sure.", "All right. Drew Griffin, a great story. Thank you for bringing us that. Appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "Coming up in just a moment, Cindy McCain, and why her family's huge beer business is cashing in again. Her money, her company's influence and the politics. And the controversial cartoon of Michelle and Barack Obama on the cover of the \"New Yorker\" magazine. Well now, Barack Obama speaks out about it to Larry King, when the ELECTION CENTER returns."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JIM ROBINSON, ATTORNEY", "GRIFFIN", "ROBINSON", "GRIFFIN", "ROBINSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRIFFIN", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRIFFIN", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "TSA. GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "ROBINSON", "GRIFFIN", "VOICE OF CHRISTOPHER WHITE, TSA PUBLIC AFFAIRS", "GRIFFIN", "ROBINSON", "GRIFFIN", "BARRY STEINGHARDT, ACLU", "GRIFFIN", "ROBINSON", "GRIFFIN", "BROWN", "GRIFFIN", "BROWN", "GRIFFIN", "BROWN", "GRIFFIN", "BROWN", "GRIFFIN", "BROWN", "GRIFFIN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-7560", "program": "Science and Technology Week", "date": "2000-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/06/stc.00.html", "summary": "IMAX Shows Jordan Like Never Before", "utt": ["The enormous screens and high resolution of IMAX movies have been used over and over to showcase the wonders of nature. But the newest IMAX film focuses on a different kind of natural phenomenon: an amazing athlete. Rick Lockridge reports on how the filmmakers put viewers in the middle of the action.", "He has always seemed larger than life, so maybe it's surprising that no one thought of putting Michael Jordan on an 80-foot-tall IMAX movie screen before Chicago Bulls fan Don Kempf did.", "I was sitting in an IMAX theater here in Chicago, and sitting in the back row, and all of a sudden I had this vision of Michael Jordan eight stories high, on-screen. tongue flying out, coming right at me.", "Three years later, that vision has been transformed into a 45-minute IMAX movie, \"Michael Jordan to the Max.\" The film is an unabashed celebration of Jordan's life up to and through his last title run as a member of the 1998 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls. Superfast IMAX cameras, which gobble six feet of 70-millimeter film per second, capture some of Jordan's most memorable moves as you've literally never seen them before.", "You see it at a different angle and with a depth that television can't provide and most film you see can't provide. It's just, it's overwhelming.", "Special effects include a scene where Jordan appears to hang in mid-air while en route to the basket, a green screen sequence that required 100 still cameras to click in perfect synchronization, a technique known as bullet-time photography.", "I was very impressed. Modern technology is amazing. I was just happy to be a part of it. That was one of my favorite parts of the movie, actually.", "Producers expect this movie to gross $100 million nationwide, a staggering sum by IMAX standards. In other words, they expect Michael Jordan to be as successful in this new arena as he's been in all the others he's played in. For SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Rick Lockridge in Chicago.", "Thanks, Rick. And thanks for joining us, I'm Ann Kellan. Next week, the next big player in the world of computer games could be Microsoft. We'll check out its bid for the big time on the next SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK. We'll see you then."], "speaker": ["KELLAN", "RICK LOCKRIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DON KEMPF, CO-PRODUCER, \"MICHAEL JORDAN TO THE MAX\"", "LOCKRIDGE", "BOB COSTAS, SPORTSCASTER", "LOCKRIDGE", "MICHAEL JORDAN", "LOCKRIDGE (on camera)", "KELLAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-237184", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2014-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/22/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "The ISIS Threat; What Threat Does ISIS Pose?", "utt": ["Welcome back. Live from Ferguson, Missouri, tonight. Unrest here is not the only item on President Obama's agenda. Earlier this year, he said of ISIS, \"If a J.V. team puts on Lakers uniforms, it doesn't make them Kobe Bryant.\" And then just yesterday, the president's own defense secretary, Chuck Hagel, said that the ISIS threat is, quote, \"beyond anything we have ever seen.\" So just how powerful is ISIS? Joining me now to discuss, Juliette Kayyem, CNN national security analyst; Bob Baer, CNN national security analyst and a former CIA operative. Good evening to both of you. I appreciate you coming on to talk about this. Bob, you first. Really, the central question is, what's the best way to fight back against ISIS? Because U.S. officials are now telling CNN there are talks about increasing air strikes in Iraq and even the possibility of, quote, tailored air strikes inside Syria, against specific ISIS targets. But officials are stressing no decisions have been made now by the White House. So do you think that we have to go to Syria?", "I unfortunately think we do with air strikes. As long as we don't send troops in, you know, decapitate this organization. It is dangerous. It's the first time that an al Qaeda-like organization has actually owned territory and weapons. But what we don't want to do is get in a fight with Sunni Islam. So it has to be very limited, and ultimately, it's got to be the Iraqis and the Syrians who crush this organization.", "OK. So tailored and limited. Will that be enough, Bob? That's the question.", "I hope so, because I just couldn't conceive of the United States ever sending its military back into Iraq to go into eastern Syria. It would be horribly costly and probably wouldn't work. So let's keep our fingers crossed these limited air strikes slow this organization down and give the Iraqis and the Syrian forces time to crush them.", "Julia, I see you're shaking your head in agreement there. But I want to ask you this question. The former deputy director of the CIA fears that ISIS could carry out attacks in the U.S. Let's listen, and we'll discuss.", "If a ISIS member showed up in a mall in the United States tomorrow with an AK-47 and killed -- killed a number of Americans, I would not be surprised. Over the long term, I worry that this group could present a 9/11 style threat.", "Nine-eleven style, Juliette. I mean, what are the short- and long-term threats ISIS presents against the U.S. where he would say \"9/11-style\"?", "Well, I mean, the honest truth is, is that this is true of any terrorist organization. I think the FBI, the deputy director's statements were sort of completely over the top and not very helpful from the perspective of how do you plan to protect the homeland? Something is going on here where the generals are talking about expanding, you know, air strikes. There's fears within the homeland. What are we going to do? Every shopping mall could be attacked. The White House either needs to get the generals in line so that they are on the talking points, which is, there are no immediate plans to -- for anyone to attack the United States, or if this is part of some concerted effort to prepare the American public for expanded attacks or expanded military strikes in Syria, talk to us like we're rational adults. Some -- the split between what the generals are saying, sort of scaring everyone in the homeland, and what we're hearing about what the plan needs to be, consistent with what Bob was just saying, the split is confusing to the American public. So get the generals in line and stop all this talk about imminent threats and shopping malls.", "Juliette, I have another question for you, because Governor Rick Perry has indicated that ISIS could be coming to the U.S. through Mexico. Others say that is not likely at this time. I mean, do you think that they're already here?", "I don't know. I mean, look, we have porous southern borders, but -- and we've always known that. But the truth is, is that terrorists, at least sophisticated ones, don't want to do anything illegal before the big attack. So one has to assume that, if they're planning something in the United States, it's going to be as lawful as possible until the moment of attack. But there is at least no public acknowledgment of any imminent attack, anyone here who is affiliated or aligned with ISIS. And look, any crazy person can say they have allegiances to ISIS and show up at a shopping mall with an AK-47. That is, unfortunately, the truth of the kind of nation we are now. And we have to just decide our national security policy about what's best for our own security. Not what one individual could potentially do coming through the southern border. So I hope that we can get a consistent message coming out of the White House and make a decision about what's the best military strikes to disrupt ISIS in the future.", "Bob, I want to get this question in in the short amount of time that we have left. We don't negotiate with terrorists. We always say that. But President Obama agreed to exchange five Taliban detainees for Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. The GAO says that was likely illegal. So why didn't the administration work out a similar deal for the release of James Foley? BAER; That's a good question. They probably could have. But they judged this organization clearly less reliable, less rational than the Taliban. The Taliban, after all, is not an international terrorist organization. It has no intention of attacking the United States. It's not claiming a caliphate. It's almost, you know, a moderate compared to the Islamic State. And they're afraid to go down that route, because there's a -- there's a hostage exchange in Syria. And, you know, will that encourage taking more in this situation? It's a hard decision, but they probably made the right one.", "Bob, Juliette, appreciate it. Thank you very much. When we come right back, the unrest here in Ferguson has taken its toll, especially among the youngest residents. And I'm going to talk to the children of the embattled community, up next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "BOB BAER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "LEMON", "BAER", "LEMON", "MICHAEL MORRELL, FORMER CIA DEPUTY DIRECTOR", "LEMON", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN ANALYST", "LEMON", "KAYYEM", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-331113", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/23/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Pence: No Pay of Hush Money from Trump to Porn Star.", "utt": ["Vice President Mike Pence is flat-out denying reports that, at the time, private citizen Donald Trump had an affair with this porn star and had his lawyer pay her hush money. While this porn star, Stormy Daniels, is capitalizing on her new notoriety, Daniels appeared at a strip club in Greenville, South Carolina, over the weekend.", "The owner won't tell us how much he paid her or how much she made but booked her as soon as he saw published reports on the alleged affair.", "Talked to her agent. They said the only thing she has open is this saturday night. I said done. At that point I didn't realize it was the inauguration anniversary or the other stuff going on. I'm not a showman. I'm a promoter. Tonight is a performance burlesque, if you will, a strip tease show, whatever you want to call it. There's no politics involved. I happened to be dumb lucky for when it's happening.", "Let's get to the political part. As for the alleged hush money, this watchdog group says it may have violated campaign laws pair of federal complaints to seek if Michael Cohen, president's personal attorney, alleged $130,000 payment was an unreported in-kind contribution to the president's 2016 campaign. We go to Mark Geragos for this, CNN legal analyst and defense attorney. Mark, the organization calling on the Justice Department and the FEC to fully investigate. The White House saying, meanwhile, all of this is baseless. Do you see signs of campaign violations here?", "The only way it's a campaign violation is if they used campaign funds or it was routed through the campaign. They don't have to go very far because Jared Kushner's lawyer is Abby Lowell, who represented John Edwards in his campaign finance prosecution over paying off his mistress. So, he's well aware of what the laws are. I know Michael Cohen apparent, if you believe what's reported, set up a separate LLC, routed the money, the $130,000. By the way, the $130,000 makes some sense. The reason that rings true to me is my guess is that she said I want $100,000 net into my pocket and her lawyer took the $30,000.", "Mark Geragos, I wish we had more time.", "Add a new job title for you."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "JAY LEVY, OWNER, THE TROPHY CLUB", "BALDWIN", "MARK GERAGOS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-3235", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/24/wv.02.html", "summary": "U.N. Security Council Approves Plan to Send Military Force to Congo", "utt": ["The United Nations Security Council Thursday approved a plan to send a large military force to Congo to monitor a fragile cease-fire in a war that involves various rebel factions and troops from several countries. CNN's senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth has the story.", "There are only 83 U.N. military observers right now in Congo, home to what has been described by U.S. diplomats as Africa's first world war. By unanimous vote, the U.N. Security Council approved a deeper commitment, a force 5,500 strong.", "The fighting must stop now. International humanitarian law must be respected.", "Earlier this month, this massacre in eastern Congo. But the U.N. peacekeepers, as in Bosnia, will not be there to make a peace. In fact they wont even go to Congo unless a cease-fire agreement signed last year is finally lived up to.", "I hope that history will record it as a major step away from the brink of the abyss. But as the resolution states, implementation depends first and foremost on the parties.", "Before the print on the resolution was dry, reports from Congo said President Kabila wants U.N. forces stationed only in rebel areas. But at the council, Congo's ambassador was grateful.", "My delegation is gratified to see that after so much equivocation, the Security Council has heard the cries and lamentations of the Congolese people.", "The U.N. calls it a huge logistical challenge, observing a country the size of Western Europe, loaded with nine rebel groups and armies from at least six nations.", "It falls precariously short of matching the mission's mandate with the resources needed for it to succeed. None of us wants to risk repeating the mistakes in Srebrenica.", "This vote simply authorizes the dispatch of a force for Congo. Now the U.N. needs offers of troops, observers and helicopters from member countries. But needed most of all -- security guarantees from African factions on the ground. A U.N. official said, we're not naive. We know the risks. But in order to get to the next stage, full disengagement of the combatants, we need to go check it out. Richard Roth, CNN, United Nations."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEWART ELDON, DEP. BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO UNITED NATIONS", "ROTH", "RICHARD HOLBROOKE, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO UNITED NATIONS", "ROTH", "MWAMBA KAPANGA, CONGOLESE AMBASSADOR TO UNITED NATIONS (through translator)", "ROTH", "ROBERT FOWLER, CANADIAN AMBASSADOR TO U.N. (through translator)", "ROTH (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-379045", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/30/cnr.08.html", "summary": "DNC to Block Virtual Iowa Caucuses Due to Security Worry; Critics Say Bail Industry Is Profiting Off Underprivileged; Bail Bonding Companies Enlist Lobbyists to Thwart Bail Reform", "utt": ["Top 2020 Democratic hopefuls are promising a huge change to the criminal justice system. Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are among those calling to get rid of cash bail. They say it disproportionately targets the poor, where one arrest can mean a lifetime of debt, even if the charges are dismissed. CNN's Drew Griffin explains why change won't come easy.", "Two billion is roughly how much money the bail bond business reportedly takes in across the country every year. Who pays? Underprivileged people, under arrest who find themselves facing a decision. Sit in jail for months to await trial or pay a bail bonds man to get them out.", "Most people who are arrested are actually low-income or almost no income individuals. And when we put a ransom on their liberty, it has a dramatic impact on people.", "Here's how the bail system works. Let's say you're arrested and the judge sets bail at $50,000. If you have money, you can you pay it, go free and get it back when you show up for your court date. I you don't have the money you can sit in jail until trial or hire a bonds man to bail you out. The bonds man will likely charge you 10 percent, $5,000. That's a few paid to a bonds man that you will never get back. Even if you are not guilty, even if the charges are dropped. Add on interest from payment plans and fees. Often the debt can last for years. Iowa District Judge Robert Hanson says the system is flawed.", "The thing that I know is that monetary bonds do not guarantee that the bad people stay in jail. And monetary bonds do not guarantee that the safe people are released.", "Many states are making changes to move away from relying on money bail. But CNN found out the business that profits from the current system, the powerful bail industry is working hard to stop reform. It has derailed, stalled or killed reform efforts in at least nine states. One of the best examples, Iowa, a pilot program called the Public Safety Assessment Tool gave judges more information about defendants. And those deemed low risk could get out of jail without having to pay bail. Antwan Stewart arrested for stealing beer was able to walk to his job at a bakery every day while waiting for trial instead of sitting in jail.", "That's why I say it saved my life.", "CNN talked to more than a dozen officials in the Iowa justice system. Corrections officials, judges, public defenders who supported the program, but here is where Iowa's story takes a dark twist. Because in the middle of last year's state budget process, and out of the blue, this line was inserted into an appropriations bill which stopped Iowa's bail reform in its tracks, the public safety assessment pilot program shall be terminated. It turns out behind the scenes, there was an explanation, you just had to follow the money.", "Lederman Bail Bonds didn't like the program because there were defendants, people being held in jail that were getting out of jail without having to post any type of a bond. They were losing business.", "That was it?", "Market share.", "Lederman Bail Bonds, a huge bail bonds company in Iowa, with 150 agents across the Midwest and a drive through service just outside the gates of Iowa's Polk County jail. It's run by the Lederman brothers. This is Jacob in Des Moines who told us to talk to his brother Josh. Josh in Davenport declined interview requests. CNN did some digging and it turns out the Ledermans may have decided money would do their talking. Since 2017 Josh Lederman has paid a powerful Iowa lobbying firm more than $74,000. He's also donated more than $36,000 to Republican campaigns in 2018. That's more money donated in one year than he spent in the past 15 years combined. And Josh Lederman for the first time ever last year, made a donation to a Republican representative in rural Storm Lake, Iowa named Gary Worthan. Worthan's district had nothing to do with the pilot program but he submitted the amendment to the budget bill to kill the program. Worthan is co-chair of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee. (on camera): Representative Worthan, this is Drew Griffin with CNN, thanks for picking up the call. (voice over): Worthan would speak only reluctantly by phone. (on camera): Can you explain why you were trying to -- or why you did get rid of the Public Safety Assessment Pilot Program?", "Well, from your tone of voice you already decided what -- what direction this article is taking and I'm not here to be misquoted or having my comment taken out of context and this is why I don't want to be associated in any way with", "This year Gary Worthan once again included language in the budget bill making it nearly impossible the program will ever restart. Drew Griffin, CNN, Des Moines.", "Donkeys played a critical role in American history, helping to build railroads and other infrastructure but today they are often abandoned and abused. Well, this week CNN's Hero is trying to change that. He has saved more than 13,000 donkeys giving them a second chance at life and finding them forever homes.", "Donkeys speak to my soul. (on camera): That lip will come loose. Won't it? Donkeys are like dogs. They're amazing animals that nobody gets. I understand what they're thinking. And there are so many donkeys in so many places that need so much help. There is nothing cuter than a baby donkey. We're saving them, we're improving their lives. I want to see every donkey find its happiness, its happy place, its peaceful place.", "So see more of Mark's work go to CNNheroes.com right now. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "CHERISE FANNO BURDEEN, CEO, PRETRIAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE", "GRIFFIN", "JUDGE ROBERT HANSON, IOWA DISTRICT COURT", "GRIFFIN", "ANTWOIN STEWART, RELEASED WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY BAIL", "GRIFFIN", "RICK OLSON (D) IOWA STATE HOUSE", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "OLSON", "GRIFFIN (voice over)", "REP. GARY WORTHAN (R) IOWA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", "CNN. GRIFFIN (voice over)", "CABRERA", "MARK MEYERS, DONKEY RESCUER (voice over)", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-286165", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-06-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/08/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton's History-Making Moment; The Toll of the Iraq War on Children", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong and welcome to News Stream. Now, history rewritten in the race for the White House. Hillary Clinton declares victory becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee. We'll have the full breakdown on the final Super Tuesday. And now that the battle lines are drawn, Donald Trump promises supporters he will bounce back from a controversial week to take on Clinton. And the ever-growing danger of cyber warfare. We'll hear from a well- known hacker hunter about a fresh wave of digital threats. Hillary Clinton has secured her place in history. The former U.S. Secretary of State is now the first woman to be the presumptive nominee of a major American political party. She faces Republican Donald Trump, the billionaire real estate mogul who has won support of millions of Americans to become his party's presumptive choice for president. Now, a day ago voters in six U.S. states went to the polls for the nation's final Super Tuesday, and even before all the votes were tallied, Clinton tweeted this, quote, \"to every little girl who dreams big, yes, you can be anything you want, even president. Tonight is for you.\" Now, CNN's Jeff Zeleny was there when Clinton took the stage at her victory rally.", "Hillary Clinton's history making moment.", "The first time in our nation's history that a woman will be a major party's nominee.", "Savoring a triumph in her long Democratic primary fight exactly eight years after extinguishing her first trailblazing campaign.", "Tonight victory is not about one person. It belongs to generations of women and men who struggled and sacrificed, and made this moment possible.", "Extending her hand to Bernie Sanders after finishing strong in the final round of primaries, wins in New Jersey and California.", "And let there be no mistake. Senator Sanders, his campaign, and the vigorous debate that we've had have been very good for the Democratic Party and for America.", "Sanders losing the big prize of California after spending 18 straight days campaigning there, effectively ending his argument to fight on.", "I know that the fight in front of us is a very, very steep fight. But we will continue to fight for every vote and delegate.", "This as Sanders campaign tells CNN they plan to cut half their staff.", "The struggle continues.", "After a bitter primary duel, early signs of peacemaking. CNN has learned campaign manager for Sanders and Clinton, Jeff Weaver and Robby Mook, are talking behind the scenes. The end is near with Sanders heading to the White House tomorrow to meet with President Obama in hopes of bringing the party together, which Clinton says, she knows can be difficult.", "Now, I know it never feels good to put your heart into a cause or a candidate you believe in and to come up short. I know that feeling well.", "As we look ahead to the battle that awaits, let's remember all that unites us.", "The biggest point of teen for Democrats may well be defeating Donald Trump.", "We believe that we are stronger together. And the stakes in this election are high, and the choice is clear. Donald Trump is temperamentally unfit to be president and commander in chief.", "She is making a full pivot to Trump, inviting voters who are skeptical of him to rally behind her.", "We won't let this happen in America. And if you agree, whether you're Democrat, Republican or independent, I hope you will join us.", "And that was Jeff Zeleny reporting. Now, it was a switch for Donald Trump, who ended Tuesday night by reading his speech. He normally doesn't do that. Now, a top campaign adviser called the speech important to recover from five bad days, that's after trump accused a judge hearing a case of being biased because of his Mexican heritage. That was called racism by the Republican House Speaker. Here is some of what Trump had to say.", "Now, I know some people say I'm too much of a fighter. My preference is always peace, however. And I've shown that. I've shown that for a long time. I've built an extraordinary business on relationships and deals that benefit all parties involved, always. My goal is always, again, to bring people together. But if I'm forced to fight for something I really care about, I will never, ever back down, and our country will never, ever back down.", "Now, the supporters of Democrat Bernie Sanders who say he will continue to challenge Clinton have become as target for both front- runners. Now, I'd like to bring in assistant David Swerdlick. He's an assistant editor of The Washington Post where he joins us now. David, welcome back. Good to see you again. Hillary Clinton, let's first start with her. We know she made history. She is America's first female major party presidential nominee. Politics aside, just how significant is this moment?", "Yeah, good morning from Washington, Kristie. This is a significant moment for Secretary Clinton and for the country. I think the Clinton campaign recognizes that if she is to win in November and become the first woman president of the United States, it will be a more significant moment, but last night they took the time in her victory speech to stop and acknowledge that it is a milestone in the United States. Look, other countries -- Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, Pakistan, Turkey, have had women heads of government, United States has not -- Clinton is not there yet, but the fact in our two-party system she comes out on top as the nominee of one of the major parties was something that she did take a measured victory lap on last night.", "Let's talk about Bernie Sanders. He is simply not accepting the delegate math. He is fighting on right into the convention. Why? What is he thinking?", "Well, Sanders has run a campaign that has exceeded all expectations. Give him this -- he has won a number of primaries in the double digits in terms of numbers of states. He's won millions of votes. He still draws huge crowds and his campaign raised a ton of money. He has said to his supporters, I think it's reasonable that he is going to go through next week's Democratic primary in Washington, D.C., and finish it out, and press his leverage up to the Democratic convention six weeks from now in Philadelphia. What Democrats are saying behind the scenes, though, and I think it's right, is that it's becoming less and less easy for him to make the case that he can really divide himself from Clinton and say that he is some alternative to her in the face of the fact that she has won the primaries - - most of the primary, most of the votes, most of the delegates and most of the super delegates are pledging to support her. And so now the question is for the Sanders' campaign, how do they sort of bring his campaign in for a landing where they don't disappoint his supporters, but at the same time bring the Democratic Party together, and pivot to the idea that in his mind for Senator Sanders -- as he has said, although not very loudly, that he prefers Secretary Clinton to Donald Trump, the Republican alternative.", "Yeah, and speaking of Donald Trump, you know, last week he scored some, or recently he scored some major GOP support, right? Now, major GOP figures, they're calling his recent comments about a judge racist. How much unity is there between the party and Donald Trump? I mean, is the party in line together with Trump here?", "This is a problem for the party. And it's not clear now how they're going to resolve it. As you mentioned, Kristie, last week Donald Trump got the endorsement that he most wanted, the endorsement of House Speaker Paul Ryan, the sort of highest ranking Republican in the country right now. Within 24 hours, Trump started making his divisive comments about a federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel, which have set off this firestorm of controversy over the last four or five days. And Trump has doubled down and tripled down on those comments and forced people like Speaker Ryan and other top Republican elder statesmen to disavow Trump's comments. It's a problem, because, you know, Trump's campaign has succeeded in generating this \"us versus them\" friction. But now that he's going into the general election, Republicans are in a quandary about how to maintain that enthusiasm for Trump while also telling Trump especially, you've got to tone it down, you've got to stop making statements that are racially divisive, dividing people along gender lines, et cetera.", "All eyes on the general election in a crazy, unpredictable race so far. David Swerdlick of The Washington Post, thank you so much for joining us again here on News Stream. Take care. We'll talk about again. Now, turning now to the battle for Fallujah. Tens of thousands of civilians are caught in the crossfire as Iraqi forces take on ISIS. Now, many are trying to escape, but their ordeal doesn't end once they get out. Now, the UN says civilians are facing physical abuse by armed groups allied with the Iraqi government. And all of the violence is taking a heavy toll on children. I spoke recently to Peter Hawkins of UNICEF about the humanitarian situation in Fallujah.", "We estimate there are 20,000 children stuck inside Fallujah. And the reality for those children is they're at risk of either being killed or maimed by the conflict. They're at risk, especially young boys, of being recruited by the militants into the conflict, an adult war perpetrated by children. They're at risk of being traumatized by the whole experience of being caught up in a conflict, which they have, for the past two years been cut off from the extended world. So their educational requirements are not being met, their day-to-day requirements around psycho/social care are not being met. So we are really concerned that the 20,000 children who are stuck in Fallujah have either, being allowed to leave or be protected in some way or another.", "Now, thousands of Iraqis, including children, have managed to flee Fallujah, many of them are at this camps that have been set up to help them. I understand that UNICEF, and other aid groups, have visited these camps. What is the situation like there, especially for Iraqi refugee children?", "Well, the context is that over 60,000 are displaced, some multiple times have been affected in this Anbar region of which Fallujah is one of the main cities. There are transit camps. There are permanent camps. The transit camps, people come in a week, two, three weeks, then go back home before the conflict in their area has been reduced. There are permanent camps, where people have been there a year and a half, two years, and now that people are coming out of Fallujah, they go into those permanent camps. The camps are okay -- water is there, immunization is being carried out, food is there, health care is being -- is being given. The issue, though, is, one, the sheer numbers of people coming out. Can we cope with them all? We believe that we're coping at the moment, alongside the government in providing them services. But as the issue compounds, so it becomes more and more difficult.", "So the camps are becoming increasingly overstretched. So what is your appeal, then? What does UNICES need?", "What we're doing, and we have five people down there now today to try and improve the services to those camps, extend the camps as much as is possible, allow people to come out of the region if they're sponsored, to come into Baghdad or to other places to release the pressure on that area. And then, three, and most importantly, is invest in their long-term future. These people now are coming out, traumatized. Psycho/social care for children is critical now, not only their immediate needs, but their long-term needs. Invest in education so that they can catch up. They can look forward to going back home as and when the conflict in their particular area is over. So, it is really trying to prepare for not only today and tomorrow, but for the future.", "And that was Peter Hawkins of UNICEF speaking to me earlier. Now in Turkey, for the second time in two days, police were the target of a car bombing. The prime minister says at least three people were killed in the attack on a police headquarters in the southeast, more than 30 are wounded. Now, just a day ago, a police bus was attacked in Istanbul leaving at least 11 people dead. Four suspects have been detained in that attack. And turning now to Bangladesh where ISIS says it was behind the brutal murder of a Hindu priest, the 70-year-old man was hacked to death on his way to temple. And this is just the latest in a spate of similar attacks across the country. Recent murder victims include two LGBT activists, a Buddhist monk, a doctor and a Sufi spiritual leader. Witnesses are describing a terrifying scene in the capital of Papua New Guinea. They say police opened fire on student protesters at the University of Port Morseby. At least nine people were injured. The students were calling on the Prime Minister Peter O'Neil to resign over corruption allegations. Anti-corruption activists Noel Anjo told me it was supposed to be a peaceful protest.", "We were surprised by the police with about over 20 -- I mean, 15 to 20 police vehicles, you know, all in military armed gear, like paramilitary post, like going to war. But there was no war at the university, or there was not any -- you know, anything happening.", "Now, Anjo went on to describe the frightening moments after police fired on the students.", "We thought they were firing, you know warning shots to the air, but to our surprise, they be firing straight into students, and these students were, you know, deadly injured. (inaudible) as firing from all directions. Oh, this is unbelievable.", "Now, Prime Minister O'Neil blamed what he called agitators for instigating the violence. Now, still ahead right here on News Stream, Euro 2016 fans could encounter frustrations in France. How tight security, transportation delays and recent flooding have affected the tournament. Plus, technical issues prevent some from registering in the UK referendum. What British leaders are recommending voters do next."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "BERNIE SANDERS, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "SANDERS", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "LU STOUT", "DONALD TRUMP, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTAIL CANDIDATE", "LU STOUT", "DAVID SWERDLICK, THE WASHINGTON POST", "LU STOUT", "SWERDLICK", "HAYES", "SWERDLICK", "LU STOUT", "PETER HAWKINS, UNICEF", "LU STOUT", "HAWKINS", "LU STOUT", "HAWKINS", "LU STOUT", "NOEL ANJO, ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTIVIST", "LU STOUT", "ANJO", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-217830", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2013-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/31/lvab.01.html", "summary": "California Nursing Home Abandons Residents", "utt": ["Welcome back. It's a necessary and sometimes dreaded task that more and more people are facing, placing an aging parent in an assisted living facility, not an easy decision. But once it's done, at the very least you expect that your loved one is going to receive the best of care, right? Not the case, at least in one assisted living facility in California. Not only were the residents allegedly not being cared for, they were outright abandoned. Stephanie Elam now with details of this astounding story.", "It was nothing less than chaos. Medics racing to rescue more than a dozen elderly residents after they were abandoned by the majority of the caregivers at Valley Springs Manor home. J.D. NELSON, ALAMEDE CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.\" How do you do that? We're talking about human beings. How do you just abandon them? It's a bad situation.", "It's exactly what the state of California said was happening for years, according to this complaint from the Department of Social Services which was in the process of shutting the place down. Last Thursday the state suspended Valley Spring's license citing a long list of violations including insufficient employee training, failure to provide necessary medication to patients, not properly treating or reporting patient injuries, and poor maintenance and cleanliness. Once the government stepped in, the owners were not allowed near the facility. End of story, right? Wrong. Some patients were still there. By the close of business on Friday, anyone with any authority was gone, nowhere to be found. The residents were left in the hands of two caregivers and a cook who says they didn't have the proper training to do all that they were doing for the residents, but they felt compelled to stay. This man, Maurice Roland (ph) a cook, says he and the others took other and trained took over, trying to do anything they could to look after the residents who needed round the clock care. Did you feel overwhelmed with all you had to do for these residents?", "I was already overwhelmed by day two.", "Overwhelmed because they needed to help with everything from using the bathroom, to preparing their meals, and even taking medication, which no one was authorized to provide.", "I definitely wasn't the one that was supposed to be giving them their meds.", "Why did you stay?", "In my eyes I had to stay. I couldn't leave the residents. If so, no telling what would have happened.", "Roland says so many needed urgent care that he kept calling 911 for different patients.", "We kept finding people there with nobody there to care for. Paramedics and ambulance company got them all transported to the hospitals.", "What's more, the families of the people abandoned at the home didn't even know it had been shut down. Jean Pong (ph) paid the facility $3,000 a month to care for her sister, but she arrived to find she wasn't cares for at all.", "They should be held accountable. You can't just vacate and leave your residents without proper care. This is what we pay for.", "There were no answers at the facility when we came looking for the owner, Hilda Manuel. We also looked for her at her home. Nobody answered. So why did the Department of Social Services which wanted to close the facility just leave without making sure the patients were taken care of?", "Staff at the facility said they could provide care of the residents through the weekend. That should not have occurred.", "They say there's no doubt they dropped the ball. The owners failed these residents. I think there's no one who's going to doubt that part. Do you believe that the state also failed these residents?", "Again, like I said, we had procedures that should have been followed and they weren't and we're going to figure out why that happened, and we're going to ensure it doesn't happen again.", "I spoke to lawyer for the owner of this property and he says that authorities jumped the gun by removing all of the residents out of the property. He said they were working to fix some of the violations that had come up with the government. He also said the owner was not abandoning these people here but was working to find new homes for them in an orderly fashion. Stephanie Elam, CNN, Castro Valley California.", "All right, Stephanie Elam, thank you for that. Imagine being in labor for six hours without any doctors or midwives anywhere around and it just so happens your home is surrounded by that. Raging floodwaters. Coming up, how did the rescue teams get to that woman behind the wall of water in Texas? Also, these two people are accused of some very disturbing child abuse. They allegedly put a shock collar used for dogs on their child. Find out why and what happened to them straight ahead."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "STAPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELAM", "MAURICE ROLAND, COOK", "ELAM", "NELSON", "ELAM", "JEAN PONG, SISTER", "ELAM", "MICHAEL WESTON, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS", "ELAM", "WESTON", "ELAM", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-254819", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/08/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Conservative Party Wins U.K. Election", "utt": ["Tonight: live from Westminster, after 24 hours of unexpected triumph and political carnage, major political parties' scalps fell.", "... resigning as leader of the Liberal Democrats.", "I am standing down as leader of UKIP.", "The surprise, outright victors step forward.", "The government I led did important work. It laid the foundations for a better future. And now we must build on them.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour, live outside the Houses of Parliament as the United Kingdom reels from the most dramatic political earthquake in decades. Thursday's unpredictable general election delivered an unexpected outright win for the Conservative Party leader, David Cameron, who's now returned to Downing Street to begin his second term as prime minister. He's speaking after a meeting with the Queen this afternoon, Mr. Cameron promised to, quote, \"make Great Britain greater still.\"", "I truly believe we're on the brink of something special in our country. We can make Britain a place where a good life is in reach for everyone who is willing to work and do the right thing. Our manifesto is a manifesto for working people. And as a majority government, we will be able to deliver all of it.", "Mr. Cameron's outright victory means that he won't have to enter into a coalition government with a rival party. His three closest rivals all suffered a night of brutal and shocking defeats. Those party leaders, including Labour's Ed Miliband, were left with no other choice but to step down.", "Earlier today, I rang David Cameron to congratulate him. I take absolute and total responsibility for the results in our defeat in this election. I'm so sorry for all of those colleagues who lost their seats.", "The Labour Party's was the Scottish National Party's gain. They had a triumphant night north of the border, winning an astonishing 56 out of 59 seats. The Conservatives may have won the most seats down south, but it was by a slim majority. Party Chairman Grant Shapps joined me outside the Houses of Parliament earlier today to discuss some of the many challenges the party now faces.", "Grant Shapps, welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "Chairman of the party, did you even believe when the exit poll came out last night that you practically had a majority from the get-go?", "Well, I won't kid you. I was pleased to see the exit poll, but of course now we know we've done even better than the exit poll. Suggested we've got the overall majority, at least David Cameron is now back in Downing Street, preparing the government.", "What happened? Do you need to fire all the pollsters? Or did that 40 percent undecided create a last-minute tsunami? Were they shy Tories who didn't want to say they weren't voting Tory? What happened?", "Well, I do think there are a lot of people who were genuinely undecided in this election and they were leaving to the last moment. I met a woman at the polling station in my constituencies, in Hertfordshire, who I overheard her say to a teller, that's somebody official at the station, I overheard her say I just -- how do I do this? I've never voted before. I pulled her to one side and I said I hope you don't mind me asking. What caused you to vote? You don't have to tell me how. What's caused you to vote? And she said, I watched the debates. I've never voted before. But I just suddenly realized this election's really important and there's somebody I didn't want to see at Downing Street. I thought they would have messed it all up having made all this progress. I guess she was probably the perfect exactly of the way a lot of Britons felt yesterday, we got this far. Let's not mess it up. Let's not go back to square one. Let's finish the job.", "All well and good, let's finish the job. But it was, by all accounts, a pretty divisive election. Prime Minister Cameron has come out today to say, well, let's continue our economic recovery and let's gather the United Kingdom all together and let's be a party for the whole nation. How do you do that when so many people thought that playing on fears of the SNP and just generally playing on all sorts of divisive, negative politicking all around, was so prominent in this election?", "Well, I should just point out, for one thing, more people said the Conservatives had a positive campaign and a positive message than for any other party, so we certainly were trying to tell people what we would do. I'm sure it's one of the reasons people have voted for it. But the other thing I'd say is that we don't, the SNP", "What about the other promise he made towards the end of his Downing Street speech, that I will come forward with the pledges we all made at the time of the referendum to the three different nations in the United Kingdom, but especially Scotland, I will make it the most evolved government, including tax and others, in the world? Many people say, yes, about time. You all fled up there in September and you haven't fulfilled your promises. Is the pedal to the metal now on that?", "Yes, and actually, by the way, what people said at the time, the leaders from here said in that vow, so-called vow, is that we will create the draft legislation and publish in the third of the year, which is exactly what we did. But it would be for the next Parliament, i.e., the one that's going to start today, tomorrow, in order to put that legislation through into law. So so far it's exactly to the timetable it was described. Now we're going to put it in law. And at the same time, we're going to make sure that English people and people in other parts of our United Kingdom, Wales and Northern Ireland also get a fair deal, English votes for English laws, for example, let's make sure we have a balanced constitution that bits our United Kingdom, one of the most successful partnerships in the world as a nation, let's make sure it continues.", "Talking about in the world, one of the things the world looks at is whether it will remain a United Kingdom and people, whatever the SNP says, do not believe or can't trust that they won't seek another referendum, keep seeking independence and one of the challenges for David Cameron is to keep this United Kingdom. Can you do that?", "Well, the SNP themselves said this was a decision for a generation. And it seals the issue. It sealed the issue. I -- the SNP aren't saying --", "How come nobody believes it then?", "-- look, in the end, Scotland will have to decide what it wants to do. But I think you would be wrong to assume that people who voted SNP yesterday were voting for independence. No, they were voting because they were fed up with the Labour Party in Scotland, who happened to hold nearly all of those seats. By the way, we only have one Conservative seat in Scotland. But we held it. So we are unchanged in Scotland as Conservatives. And I think actually Conservatives will end up providing the real balance in Scotland. You're either, you know, SNP or I think in future perhaps a center right Conservative.", "One of the things that Nicola Sturgeon did say is that, yes, this is not a mandate for another referendum or independence unless things change significantly. One of the things that could be a significant change is if Great Britain gets out of the E.U. in this in-out referendum, that Prime Minister Cameron has promised. That's also a challenge for him, isn't it, to keep Britain in the E.U.? He's being pushed by his right flank, by UKIP, which has actually, you know, only got one seat; Nigel Farage has resigned. And now he's had to deliver on this referendum. Do you think you're going to stay in Europe?", "Yes, look, first of all, the Conservative position, David Cameron's position is we want to renegotiate with Europe. We think Europe's got too big, too bossy, too interfering. We don't think it's everywhere and actually we're a sovereign nation. We can look after most of these issues, many of these issues ourselves. So we have that renegotiation. We'll put the results of that renegotiation to an in-out referendum of the British people by the end of 2017. The British people can make up their own minds.", "You all have a big smile on your face today, again, this is an amazing result for you because just a few weeks ago, everybody was talking about, well, does David Cameron have the fire in his belly? He's already said he's not going to run again. People were talking about leadership challenges. What happened? Did he suddenly find the fire in his belly or what?", "I think there are two ways to kind of address that question. First is to say, look, I know David Cameron. He's always got a fire in his belly. And he's driven by trying to make this country the greatest country it can possibly be. In the last five years, we took it from being as bust as Greece. Look at Greece now; sadly, they're in the same situation as or worse than they were five years ago. Britain is the fastest growing economy in the world last year. We have unemployment tumbling. David Cameron has made sure that he's delivered that. You have to have a fire in your belly to do it. So that's the first thing. It's a long-term thing and we talked about our long-term economic plan for the next Parliament. It's one of the reasons we do vote on it. The other thing to say is actually a lot of people didn't make up their minds until the last minute. It was one of those elections where people wanted to balance all the contending arguments, look at the different leaders, look at the policies and then come to their decisions. It happened at the last minute. I suppose David Cameron's passion, I'm sure, in the last week or two of that campaign will have helped push people over the line.", "And on that note, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "That was Grant Shapps, the chairman of the Conservative Party with me here earlier, and of course that party wasn't the only victor in Thursday's election. Eight months after rejecting independence, as we have said, the Scottish people have transformed their Nationalist Party from a minor political player to virtually the only game in town. So what does that mean for the U.K.? 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{"id": "CNN-369030", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/08/ath.02.html", "summary": "House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing About Holding Barr In Contempt As Trump Asserts Executive Privilege Over Mueller Report. ", "utt": ["Look, this bears repeating. But let's make a couple of facts clear. The investigation, we don't even know if it's still ongoing. We haven't heard much about it lately. The lack of activity surrounding the investigations makes it clear -- the majority here is not interested in pursuing this for any legitimate legislative purpose. This is about scoring political points. The chairman's public comments around his need for the full report are almost exclusively focused on obstruction. But another important fact here, 99.9 percent of the obstruction volume is available right now for the chairman to view, but he hasn't done that. Only six lines in over 182 pages is redacted in the obstruction volume. This is not about seeking the truth, as we heard this morning. It's about raw partisan politics. Our Democratic colleagues have weaponized our critical oversight responsibilities. And moving today to hold the A.G. in contempt is not only premature, unprecedented and unwarranted, frankly, it is shameful. I think we believe the American people deserve better. I hope that they will review the facts. I hope they'll look at all this correspondence. I hope they'll get beyond this cloud of partisan politics and understand why we are taking the stand today that we are. I yield back.", "Mr. Chairman.", "For what purpose is the gentleman from Louisiana seeking recognition?", "Mr. Chairman, I would move to strike the last word.", "Gentleman is recognized.", "Mr. Chairman, I would just say that today is a very serious day. Today is a very regrettable day. Unfortunately, we have an administration that is choosing to have a temper tantrum that is designed to accomplish one thing, and that one thing is to never let the real facts of the Mueller report come to light, to never let the American people hear the whole story. The other side would have us congratulate them for telling 92 percent of the story. I wish, when I was a child, I could get away with telling 92 percent of the story to my mother. I would always tell the same good 92 percent. And I would leave all the bad deeds, lies and crimes in the 8 percent that I don't tell. So you get no profile in courage, you don't get the Nobel Peace Prize, and you certainly don't get any award for honesty for giving out 92 percent of the whole story to the American people. But the real story of what we're doing today is that the president needed something to hang his hat on to prevent anyone who had anything to do with compiling the report from putting their hand on a Bible and taking an oath to tell the truth. That's what we're going to ultimately have, the president obstructing the testimony of everyone involved in the Mueller report while tells the national people and continues to promote, articulate and push and offer lies and fake news of the contents of the report without ever letting the American people see the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But I will tell the American people that are watching today, that we have a solemn obligation to the Constitution. We have a solemn obligation to defend our democracy, to protect the homeland, to protect the right of the American citizens to have a free, open, fair election without the interference of any foreign countries, especially Russia. The bad news is that this is -- this will never be neat. This will never be clean. This will never be easy. This will never be convenient. This will be messy. But the one thing that the American people should know is that we are here at the right time to protect our democracy and that the Democrats are not going to give up on our constitutional duty. We're not going to run or abandon this country or our citizens. We will never run. We will never retreat when we're fighting to save our country. And for the messiness, it will be that way sometimes. But the fight is necessary to protect this great country and to continue to move it towards being a more perfect union. There are too many people in this country's history that have given their life, blood, sweat and tears to get us to be the great country that we are today. We will not let one administration, certainly not one person, we will not let one party be enablers to the criminal acts that we see over and over again. So just so I can deal and speak in facts so people won't think, there the Democrats go again, there have been 199 criminal acts that have come out of the investigation. There have been 37 -- 34 individuals charged with crimes. There have been three companies charged with crimes. So, let's just look at the orbit around this administration and see how fake this is. The former campaign manager in jail. The former national security adviser, in jail. The president's personal lawyer, in jail. This is not a witch hunt. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. And if it looks like obstruction, sounds like obstruction, smells like obstruction, it's obstruction. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield back.", "Mr. Chairman?", "For what purpose does the gentleman from Arizona seek recognition?", "To strike the last word.", "The gentleman is recognized.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We saw last week an attempt to change the rules of this committee that defied the historical precedent of -- by applying only impeachment proceedings to Attorney General William Barr and today we're zipping right along. We know my colleagues on the other side have the votes. They're going to try to hold this attorney general in contempt. But I'm interested to see the look on the judge's face when my colleagues from the other side present these facts. The court is going to say, what did you do? Were you in negotiations? Well, we were, but we scuttled that. Because we refused to hear from the attorney general because we changed the rules, Judge. We changed the rules so the attorney general didn't come in. He offered to let us view the less redacted report, but I didn't do that. I didn't even bother to go down there and look at that report. He offered to have staff members view the lesser redacted report with me. No. I said, no, we're not going to do that either. He permitted us to take notes on the lesser redacted report and we rejected that as well. He asked us to continue to negotiate to see if we could work out our differences, but I rejected that as well. We attempted to compel him to respond in spite of federal law on rule 6- E, the grand jury material we've heard so much about today. We knew that there was some other witnesses that were important that might have shed light on this as well but we didn't hold a hearing with DAG Rosenstein. We didn't hold a hearing on Mueller before we issued our contempt citation. We didn't seek closed-door, confidential, classified hearings with any of these individuals. In fact, judge, do you know what we did? We undercut our whole argument by making the argument to Mr. Barr saying, hey, look, Mr. Barr, why don't you just join us, why don't you just join us in asking the court to authorize release of 6-E material? What does that do? It says, quite frankly, that the folks that will be sitting there before a court, propounding execution of a contempt citation, they're going to have the great privilege of saying, yes, we put a sword of Damocles over William Barr. We created a Hobson choice. We said, guess what, Mr. Barr, you either get held in contempt or you violate federal law. Because that's just the way we do things in Judiciary Committee these days. That's just the way it is. That is unprecedented and will hold this committee up to derision. And as my colleague, Mr. Johnson, from Louisiana, said, there was a case that just came out last month, which said -- and this gets to my colleague from Georgia who said you can't be misled, there are exceptions. That's right. And the court said, you must fit within one of those exceptions before you can release rule 6-E material. But don't be misled because nothing we're doing here today fits in to the rule 6-E exceptions. There's not an authorization under the 6-E provisions right now. So there's going to be a problem. And I can't wait to see the judge, the look on the judge's face when these guys try to explain, well, we were trying to pigeon hole something into 6-E. And then I'll just close in this area. When I hear that the wrecking ball is being taken to the Constitution, that it's being trampled upon, that our continued breakdown of the constitutional order, these kinds of arguments made over and over again, I can't help but say, if you think this administration, this president is so dangerous, where's -- why aren't you acting on the many resolutions for impeachment you already introduced? Mr. Johnson was pretty clear, this whole thing is about impeachment. Well, take it to the American people, take it. File the resolution. You've already filed them. Act on them. With that, my time is up. Thank you.", "For what purposes does the gentleman from New York move to seek recognition?", "I move to strike the last word.", "The gentleman is recognized.", "I want to say that I expect when the court does hear this challenge, if it comes to that, I expect that she will rule in favor of the constitutional separation and checks and balances in our oversight function. I really don't understand the arguments that have been articulated by my colleagues. And as I under it, there have been three different reasons that have been suggested for opposing our effort to simply uphold our Article I responsibility as a separate and co-equal branch of government. One, that this whole thing is a politically inspired witch hunt. Nonsense. Two, they want to, all of a sudden, protect the reputational interest of innocent Americans. Nonsense. Three, this blanket assertion of executive privilege. Nonsense. Let's take all three. First of all, 17 different intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia interfered with our election, attacked our democracy for the sole purpose of artificially placing someone at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. They were successful. And that's also what the Mueller report shows. This is not a politically inspired witch hunt. I'm confused. Every single person at the helm of this investigation is a Republican. The person who initiated the investigation, former FBI Director James Comey, Republican. The FBI director who replaced him and presided over the investigation, Christopher Wray, Republican. The person who decided to appoint a special counsel to preside over the investigation and then monitored it at the helm of the Department of Justice, the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, Republican. The person who actually conducted the investigation, a war hero, a law enforcement professional, Bob Mueller, lifetime Republican. Who is the attorney general going to investigate? The Republican Party? The notion that it's a politically inspired witch hunt is just one of 10,000 or more misrepresentations that have been spun out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It's a shame that you choose to adopt it and parrot it. Second thing, with reputational interests? Really? Many of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle actually perpetrated a witch hunt as it relates to securing more than 800,000 documents from this very same Department of Justice without regard to the reputational interests of Americans who have served this country. You weren't concerned with the reputational interests of Hillary Clinton. In fact, the top Republicans said the sole objective was to undermine her, the former first lady and secretary of state. You weren't concerned with the reputational interests of Peter Strzok and Lisa Page. In fact, you embarrassed those two. They made mistakes, but you embarrassed those two. You weren't concerned with the reputational interests of Andy McCabe. So don't peddle that phony argument to us. This very same Department of Justice turned over 800,000 pages of documents but they won't turn over a single page pursuant to a legitimately issued subpoena? And then you want to assert executive privilege. Are you kidding me? You can't assert executive privilege after the fact, when the closest advisers to the president have already spoken to team Mueller. Wait a second. Let's try to go through this. White House Counsel Don McGahn talked to Mueller. There's no assertion of executive privilege. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talked to Mueller. No assertion of executive privilege. White House communications director, Hope Hicks, talked to Mueller. There was no assertion of executive privilege. It's a phony argument. The House is a separate and co-equal branch of government. We're not a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trump administration. We don't work for Donald Trump. We work for the American people. We have a constitutional responsibility to serve as a check and balance on an out-of-control executive branch. The attorney general is totally out of control. He will be held in contempt of Congress. I yield back.", "What purpose does the gentleman from California seek recognition?", "To strike the last word.", "The gentleman is recognized.", "Thank you. Mr. Chairman, this subpoena puts the attorney general in a legal catch 22. To comply with the subpoena, he must break the law. If he obeys the law, he must disobey the subpoena. Every person on this committee knows that the law forbids release of grand jury testimony. Congress is the law-making branch of government. If this committee feels it so important to see the grand jury testimony, it can change the law. But it cannot order the highest-ranking law enforcement official in our country to break that law. And the American people with plainly see what's going on here. For two and a half years, they have been force-fed a brazen and monstrous lie that the president of the United States is a traitor who's loyal to a foreign and hostile power. Robert Mueller was given extraordinary powers to investigate this. He appointed one of the most partisan and biased teams of investigators that has ever been appointed to substantiate these charges. They spent 22 months and $25 million in direct and component costs doing so. They employed some of the most abusive tactics, among them, perjury traps and threatening family members in order to turn up some shred of evidence to confirm this narrative. The Trump administration gave them every document they requested and even waived attorney/client privilege to make the president's personal attorney available for 30 hours of testimony. While the president had a clear constitutional authority to terminate and interfere with the investigation he did not. After all that, they were forced to admit there's not a shred of evidence to support this lie. We're now learning it was predicated on a fake dossier, fabricated by the Clinton campaign, and was used by the highest-ranking officials in the Department of Justice, the FBI, our intelligence agencies and perhaps even the White House, first, to try to influence the outcome of our election, and after failing that, to undermine the duly elected president of the United States and tear this country apart. Now that lie is laid bare for all to see. The left has now had to think up a new lie and think it up quick. Notice, in a heartbeat, the lie changed from collusion to obstruction. Even though the administration did nothing to interfere or impede the investigation, the president is guilty of obstruction just because he complained about the injustice of it all behind closed doors in words that amounted to no action whatsoever. They know this lie won't hold up under scrutiny either. So what to do? The answer to that question is before us right now. Even though there was no legal requirement for the Mueller report to be released publicly, the attorney general has released it with the sole exception of material he is legally forbidden to release, amounting to 92 percent of the document. He's offered the chairman and the ranking member of this committee the opportunity to review the additional redactions, that can be reviewed in a classified setting, leaving only about six lines out of 182 pages. But instead of reviewing that information or changing the law to allow for its public release, they ordered the attorney general to do what he legally cannot do and then charged there's a cover up. They imply the smoking gun is now in that six lines in over 182 pages that cannot be legally shared, safe in the knowledge they will never be called out on it. And they hope that there will be enough of a smoke screen to cover the perversion of our justice and intelligence agencies for political purposes under the Obama administration. One other point. Last week, the Democrats voted to change the rules of the committee to allow members to hide behind committee counsel to challenge the attorney general. Mr. Chairman, we don't hire people to speak for us on the House floor and shouldn't hire people to speak for us in committee. Only members of the House should speak in House proceedings. And there's a reason for that. We are responsible and accountable for what we say in public forums, in this public forum. Hired help is not. The only rightful exception is when we sit as a tribunal on impeachment because then we are sitting as a jury to hear evidence. Any exception from this makes a mockery of representative democracy based on the direct accountability that representatives of the people must have to those who elected them. I yield back.", "Gentleman yields back. Who seeks recognition?", "For what purpose does the gentleman from Rhode Island seek recognition?", "I move to strike the last word.", "The gentleman is recognized.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to begin by thanking you, Chairman Nadler, for your extraordinary patience and determination and respectful manner in which you have sought to obtain the information that the subpoena requires. And I think we all recognize that you have extended yourself above and beyond to try to accommodate the attorney general. But we are here for one very important reason. I think people should recognize that this is a deadly serious moment. The rule of law and our basic institutions that have made our democracy the envy of the world are being tested. The American people are watching and freedom- seeking people around the world are watching. They are seeing whether or not our commitment to the rule of law, to the notion that we are a country of laws and not of men and women, and that no one is above the law, including the president of the United States. It reminds us that we fought our independence to be free from a monarchy so that we could live in a democracy. So we see the president who is attempting to destroy basic institutions of government by directing his attorney general and others in the administration to stonewall the American people. This is a crisis. Now, it's sad today that Attorney General Barr, who refused to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena, and that behavior is unfortunately consistent with his overt campaign to protect the president of the United States. President Trump wanted his Roy Cohen and he got his Roy Cohen. The attorney general has demonstrated that he understands loyalty to the president rather than the oath to the Constitution. The attorney general tried to shape the narrative of the Russia investigation from day one when he wrote a four-page document that was grossly misleading, where he took four pieces of four different sentences to capture a 400-page report. The report also directly contradicts several statements that the attorney general made during his press conference, which he had before a single person was allowed to read the report. He said the president fully cooperated. We know, of course, the president refused to be interviewed and his associates destroyed evidence relative to the investigation. He publicly cleared the Trump campaign of coordinating with Russia while entirely leaving out the critical finding in the Mueller report that the Trump campaign was fully aware and expected to benefit electorally from information stolen and released through the Russian campaign. Since Mr. Barr has -- since Mr. Mueller has completed the investigation, Mr. Barr has refused to release the full report to Congress even after the issuance of a lawful subpoena. He has also refused to provide any of the underlying evidence. In fact, he has refused to do anything other than provide political cover to the president. In fact, when he was asked directly about his four- page summary, he said that he wasn't aware of what Mr. Mueller's position was on his summary. We learned later that Mr. Mueller had written a letter criticizing his characterization and then had a 15- minute phone call doing the same, and Mr. Barr never shared that, as well. So we see an attorney general who has set out to protect the president at all costs. Now we learn this morning, in a letter from Mr. Barr, that he is working with the president of the United States to try to provide a legal strategy to further obstruct justice and stonewall the American people by evoking executive privilege retroactively in a context where he knows it is not applicable. Really an effort to say, can we work together to try to prevent the American people from learning the full truth. It is curious, the complete president said complete exoneration. You would think he would be rushing to get this report released if it really was a complete exoneration. We know it's not. So this is a question for us to decide as a committee. Are we going to allow the executive branch to decide for us what we will get to see in order to conduct congressional oversight? If it is a up to the executive branch and they decide what witnesses we can call, what documents can be produced, they will have effectively extinguished the right of congressional oversight. We cannot allow that to happen. We are, in fact, here on behalf of the American people to get to the truth, to gather the facts so we can make informed judgments on how to proceed next and what action to take next. We have a responsibility to ensure that people who are served with a subpoena comply with it, whoever you are, no matter how important you think you are. We live in a democracy and everyone must be treated the same. This is a search for the truth to demonstrate no one is above the law, including the president of the United States and the attorney general of the United States. And that individuals must be held accountable for their misconduct. So we have to gather up that evidence. I am saddened to hear my Republican colleagues when I think this is anything but that. This is our responsibility. We took an oath. Our constituents and the American people are watching us and the world is watching us. We must do the right thing. We must compel Mr. Barr to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena by this committee and get to the work of oversight, finding the truth, and demonstrating, most of all, in this country, no one is above the law, including the president of the United States. With that, I yield back.", "Mr. Chairman?", "Yes. For what purpose does the gentlelady from Alabama seek recognition?", "Move to strike the last word.", "The gentlelady is recognized.", "Mr. Chairman, we have heard over and over again how the attorney general has not accommodated this committee's demands. But let's walk through the time line. I ask unanimous consent that the full timeline be included in the record.", "Without objection.", "On March 22, 2019, the attorney general immediately notified the chairman and ranking members of the House and Senate committees on judiciary that he had received the confidential report from the special counsel. On March 24, 2019, two days later, the attorney general informed Congress of the special counsel's principle conclusions. On March 29, 2019, five days later, the attorney general updated Congress on the department's review and outlined the four categories of redactions that the department with the special counsel's assistance intended to make prior to the public release of the confidential report. On April 18, 2019, less than a month after receiving the confidential report, the attorney general made the redacted version available to Congress and the public. However, on April 18, 2019, the same day the attorney general released the confidential report and made the minimally redacted version of the confidential report available for review, Chairman Nadler issued a subpoena to the attorney general. On April 19, 2019, those House and Senate Democrats, invited to review the minimally redacted confidential report, wrote the department to refuse the attorney general's offer. To date, not a single Democrat, including Chairman Nadler, has reviewed the minimally redacted report. On May 1, 2019, the attorney general voluntarily appeared before the Senate Committee on Judiciary providing more than five hours of testimony regarding the special counsel's investigation and confidential report. The attorney general had previously volunteered to appear before both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. On May 2, 2019, Chairman Nadler's extraordinary and unreasonable demand that congressional staffers question the attorney general, a cabinet secretary, in an oversight hearing forced the attorney general to forego the hearing. On May 6, 2019, less than three weeks after issuing the subpoena, Chairman Nadler introduced a resolution to hold the attorney general in contempt. Also on May 16, 2019, in an effort to accommodate the committee's interests, the department wrote Chairman Nadler emphasizing, quote, \"The Department of Justice's continued to engage in good faith with committee on these issues consistent with the obligations under the law,\" end quote. The Department offered to meet to, quote, \"negotiate an accommodation that meets the legitimate interests of each of our co-equal branches of the government,\" end quote."], "speaker": ["REP. MIKE JOHNSON (R), LOUISIANA", "REP. CEDRIC RICHMOND (D), LOUISIANA", "REP. JERRY NADLER (D), NEW YORK", "RICHMOND", "NADLER", "RICHMOND", "REP. ANDY BIGGS (R), ARIZONA", "NADLER", "BIGGS", "NADLER", "BIGGS", "NADLER", "REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES (D), NEW YORK", "NADLER", "JEFFRIES", "NADLER", "REP. TED MCCLINTOCK (R), CALIFORNIA", "NADLER", "MCCLINTOCK", "NADLER", "NADLER", "CICILLINE", "NADLER", "CICILLINE", "REP. MARTHA ROBY (D), ALABAMA", "NADLER", "ROBY", "NADLER", "ROBY", "NADLER", "ROBY"]}
{"id": "NPR-10954", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-04-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/15/713387945/hbo-airs-first-episode-of-game-of-thrones-final-season", "title": "HBO Airs First Episode Of 'Game Of Thrones' Final Season", "summary": "Winter is here. At least on HBO's Game of Thrones, which premiered its final season Sunday night. It was packed with uncomfortable reunions — unleashing massive implications for the story to come.", "utt": ["Winter is here - at least on HBO's \"Game Of Thrones.\"", "The hit series aired the first of its six remaining episodes last night. And as NPR TV critic Eric Deggans reports, the highly anticipated season premiere was packed with uncomfortable reunions with massive implications for the story to come. And just a spoiler alert, this review is going to discuss many revelations from yesterday's episode.", "\"Game Of Thrones\" producers rewarded fans Sunday by reuniting characters they've waited many seasons to see together again in a story that mimicked the show's very first episode in lots of telling ways. In one scene, when Peter Dinklage's Tyrion Lannister approaches his ex-wife, Sophie Turner's Sansa Stark, we saw two characters meet who hadn't been together since the show's fourth season in 2014.", "Back then, Sansa was a naive, young girl, and Tyrion was trying to raise her spirits. Now, long after she ran away from him, Sansa feels wiser, sharper and smarter than both Tyrion and his sister/enemy Cersei, who's promised to send troops to aid them in a coming war.", "(As Sansa Stark) Apologies for leaving like that.", "(As Tyrion Lannister) Yes. It was a bit hard to explain why my wife fled moments after the king's murder.", "(As Sansa Stark) We both survived.", "(As Tyrion Lannister) Many underestimated you. Most of them are dead now. You have every right to be fearful of my sister. No one fears her more than I do, but I promise you'll be safe.", "(As Sansa Stark) Cersei told you her army was coming north. You believed her.", "(As Tyrion Lannister) I believe she wants to survive.", "(As Sansa Stark) I used to think you were the cleverest man alive.", "I'm thinking she doesn't believe that anymore. The first half of Sunday's episode is filled with well-crafted, uneasy moments like this. Characters split apart in the show's early seasons come together again in scenes filled with tension and emotion. Their relationships have changed because the characters have changed, tempered by time and often by tragedy.", "Newer fans convinced to check out the show by all the pre-finale hype might feel a little lost. It's tough to see characters having an emotional moment but not know entirely why it's happening. But for those who know \"Game Of Thrones'\" sprawling story, these were excellent moments conveyed with a minimum of dialogue and maximum of acting.", "The other big story here is the romance between the show's hero, Jon Snow, and the Queen of the Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen. When Jon brings Daenerys to his northern stronghold of Winterfell with her army and two dragons to help fight a zombie army, his sister Sansa has one question that Daenerys answers pretty quickly.", "(As Sansa Stark) May I ask, how are we meant to feed the greatest army the world has ever seen? What do dragons eat, anyway?", "(As Daenerys Targaryen) Whatever they want.", "The show's producers can be sneaky. In an episode that does a lot of table-setting, positioning characters and plots that will pay off later, we see Jon and Daenerys riding dragons together, falling in love. They seem the perfect power couple for this medieval fantasy world, with Daenerys poised to become queen of the realm with Jon's help. But there are hints that the Queen of the Dragons may be a little too ruthless a leader.", "Then John's closest friend Samwell drops news that viewers learned last season. Jon's actually the son of Daenerys' older brother, giving him a stronger claim to the Iron Throne that she has spent the entire series chasing.", "(As Samwell Tarly) You're the true king - Aegon Targaryen, Sixth of His Name, Protector of the Realm, all of it.", "(As Jon Snow) Daenerys is our queen.", "(As Samwell Tarly) She shouldn't be.", "(As Jon Snow) That's treason.", "(As Samwell Tarly) It's the truth. You gave up your crown to save your people. Would she do the same?", "Lovers may become rivals. Siblings have become enemies. And a gigantic zombie army is marching south to kill everyone. Seems as if this final \"Game Of Thrones\" is off to an exciting and well-crafted start. I'm Eric Deggans."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "SOPHIE TURNER", "PETER DINKLAGE", "SOPHIE TURNER", "DIINKLAGE", "SOPHIE TURNER", "DIINKLAGE", "SOPHIE TURNER", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "SOPHIE TURNER", "EMILIA CLARKE", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "JOHN BRADLEY", "KIT HARINGTON", "JOHN BRADLEY", "KIT HARINGTON", "JOHN BRADLEY", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-241750", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/25/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Goodell to Testify at Rice Appeal", "utt": ["Bleacher Report's Roshan Ali takes us through the case.", "Roger Goodell could be forced to reveal what he knew about the Ray Rice scandal and when he knew it. According to multiple reports, an arbitrator is telling the NFL commissioner he must testify next month when Ray Rice appeals his indefinite suspension. Both sides agreed to let former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones hear the labor grievance hearing, which is not related to any criminal case. The NFL benched Rice after he knocked his then fiancee unconscious in an Atlantic City elevator back in February. Rice was originally suspended for two games, but his punishment was extended in September after a more detailed video was released showing Rice punching and dragging Janay Palmer. Goodell is expected to face questions about what they talked about when the two met over the summer. Rice's lawyers argued that NFL and the Ravens violated a collective bargaining agreement which prevents players from being punished twice for the same incident. Rice's appeal hearing is set for November 5th and 6th.", "All right, thanks so much, Roshan Ali. I'm joined now by sports attorney, David Cornwell, and in New York by sports business analyst and former ESPN senior editor Keith Reed. All right. Glad both of you can be with me. David, to you first, you used to be an attorney for the NFL. This is very rare to see the commissioner testify in this matter. What does this mean big picture?", "This means that we're going to get a window into the disciplinary process. We've never been able to see. I've been on both sides representing the commissioner and actually representing players asking that the commissioner be compelled to testify. We've never been able to see into the commissioner's mind regarding the disciplinary process. One thing with Roger -- Commissioner Goodell, he actually talks with a lot of people before he imposes discipline, but he's never had to testify.", "So, in this case, he is -- he is going to have to answer what was the difference between the two-game suspension when you saw that the fiancee was being dragged out the elevator and all that changed to an indefinite suspension once the internal elevator tape was revealed. He is going to be pressed on how much -- you know, have you seen this before, what did you think preceded the young lady being dragged out of the elevator and how do you go from two-game suspension to indefinite suspension?", "Here's where lawyers become lawyers. A single question. What did you think happened when you imposed two games and what was different when you saw the video of the elevator? Now that single question will take four hours. They'll be asking that question from every angle because it really is what this is all about. Seeing this young lady, Janay, being pulled out of the elevator unconscious leaves anybody to conclude that something happened in that elevator that rendered her unconscious. Now that we see exactly what happened, why are you increasing the discipline?", "So, Keith, what's also difficult here, perplexing maybe, to a lot of people is that punishment is really at the discretion of the commissioner. That is in the policy, so, if the commissioner says this is what I saw fit at the time, this is what I thought, you know, prior to the events of seeing the entire tape, so, you know, this is the way I see it and the policy supports my you know, discretion.", "Sure. And I've said since the beginning of this whole matter that the real issue with all of this in the NFL is the fact that the commissioner is judge, jury and executioner. He answers to no one. He's not used to answering to anybody in terms of the disciplinary decisions that he hands down and this is an instance in which he's been criticized over and over and over again for how arbitrary his disciplinary decisions have seemed to be and it's coming back to bite him. So much of this is about how transparent the NFL is not. And so much of this is about how fair the process doesn't seem to be when Roger Goodell and Roger Goodell alone hands out punishments for things and does not explain those decisions. This is the first time he's ever going to be compelled to have to actually explain it and that's going to be as interesting as what happens to Ray Rice going forward.", "So, David, is this a start of a transparency or is this just, you know, a blip on the screen, this is how it's being handled now but don't expect that every case from this point forward is going to be with this kind of transparency?", "So from our perspective, the media, you know, we look for one size-fits-all solutions. Roger's power, best interest of the game power, goes back to the 1920s and the Black Sox game. Every commissioner in sports has the best interest of the game authority, which is absolute. You don't have to answer to anybody. That's why you're the commissioner. That's not going to change. But what will change is the manner in which we deal with domestic violence. Perhaps the manner in which we review his decisions, but he will not nor should he give up his authority to act in the best interest of the game because that's why we have successful leagues in all of the sports, because of the commissioner's ability to lead based on his understanding of the best interest of the game. This is a private business. This is not Congress. This is -- we get to look at it like that, but it's a private business and he's responsible for leading it.", "So, Keith --", "OK, go ahead, Keith.", "You know, actually I got to challenge --", "And I wonder if the goal here is for Ray Rice to be reinstated, is this the path in which, you know, he must go in order for that to happen and then go ahead, Keith, on your comments what David just said.", "Sure. To answer your question, yes, this is the path that's brought up. They have to go through this arbitration process, although there's a big question as to whether or not Ray Rice will play again even if he does get reinstated because getting reinstated doesn't mean any team has to sign you. What I wanted to challenge a little bit earlier was this idea that the NFL is strictly a private business and that the best thing for the league is Roger Goodell acting on his own.", "OK.", "Listen, Roger Goodell acting on his own is the reason why we're here. Right?", "All right.", "He acted on his own and he didn't necessarily act in the best interest of the league. He didn't necessarily do the thing that was right for everybody involved and he hasn't acted on domestic violence in the way that he should have acted going all the way back to Jovan Belcher, who killed somebody and then killed himself.", "All right, Keith Reed --", "These teams get public subsidies and all kinds of things that you can't just look at them like they're a private business and we're totally hands off. That's a problem.", "All right. We'll have to leave it right there. David, you got a quick comment on that?", "Look, you know, again, one size fits all. All of these circumstances are different. That's why we have commissioners with plenary authority to determine what's in the best interest of the league.", "All right. David Cornwell, Keith Reed, thanks to both of you. Appreciate it. Wish I had an hour on this because boy, we've got lots to fill on that. All right. Thanks so much, gentlemen. I appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "Thank you.", "All right. And new information on those injured in yesterday's school shooting. That school shooting rather in Washington state. Why did a popular freshman shoot his cousins and peers? Next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ROSHAN ALI, BLEACHER REPORT", "WHITFIELD", "DAVID CORNWELL, SPORTS ATTORNEY", "WHITFIELD", "CORNWELL", "WHITFIELD", "KEITH REED, SPORTS BUSINESS ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "CORNWELL", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "WHITFIELD", "CORNWELL", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "CORNWELL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-35089", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/19/bn.02.html", "summary": "Katharine Hepburn Hospitalized: Officials Say No Cause for Alarm", "utt": ["We want to update you now on a developing story this morning that we are following: Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn is right now hospitalized in Hartford, Connecticut. Hepburn is 94 years old and a four-time Oscar winner. Now, the hospital where she was admitted says that there is no cause for alarm. We're still trying to get the latest word on her condition. And we have been able to get this statement from James Battaglio, who is a spokesman for the hospital -- Hartford Hospital. He says that Ms. Hepburn was admitted to Hartford Hospital Wednesday evening about 6:00 p.m. She listed as stable condition. She was brought here from something called the Shoreline Clinic in Connecticut. Her physician had requested that she be admitted. She is listed as stable, as I said, and this morning is very comfortable. She is being treated here, hopefully, with the intent of discharging her sometime over the next few days, assuming she responds to her treatment. We will continue to track that for you. The hospital is not saying exactly what type of treatment Hepburn is receiving right now. She has had various health problems in recent years."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-360290", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/24/ip.02.html", "summary": "Biden Defends Working with GOP Ahead of Possible 2020 Bid.", "utt": ["Former Vice President Joe Biden back in the arena today after a week in which several new generation in unapologetic legal liberal Democrats jump in, in the 2020 fray. Speaking to a meeting of mayors here in Washington, Biden addressed the recent story noticed some Michigan Democrats are angry of him for his kind words for a Republican in last years midterm campaign.", "I get in trouble. I read in \"New York Times\" today that I -- that one of my problems is if I were to run for president, I like Republicans. OK, well bless me father for I have sinned. But, you know, from where I come from, I don't know how you get anything done. I don't know how you get anything done as we start talking to one another again.", "An issue there is \"The New York Times\" story noting that in October 2018, Biden did praise Republican Congressman Fred Upton. \"Times\" put it this way, \"Mr. Biden stunned Democrats and elated Republicans by praising Mr. Upton while the lawmaker looked on from the audience. Alluding to Mr. Upton's support for a landmark medical research law, Mr. Biden called him a champion in the fight against cancer, and \"One of the finest guys I've ever worked with\".\" So that common and like you see it, he did work with Fred Upton, but the question is with the party moving to the left, does it become a crime in the primary to have said nice things, to have worked with Republicans is that -- is that how you get at Joe Biden?", "I don't think that's going to kill him with actual voters is what I would say. I think he's general, he is probably more to the center than Elizabeth Warren or Senator Harris. And so I do think he probably has. And the question about where the Democratic electorate (ph) is there are more moderates and I think we appreciate. You know, we talked about the activism energies on the left but I think there are moderates. And I think Biden has like he's to be made, maybe I can unify the country in a way that Senator Warren can't. But I'm not sure if that's going to work in the primary and I suspect he knows that is why he's been kind of not sure about running or not.", "And with the Democratic activists in Iowa and New Hampshire, they're looking for a, you know, a liberal candidate. So, when there are so many, one of the things the primary has so many options and there are so many people out there. Do you want to turn to Biden or do you want to look at maybe 30 or 40 after people out there who might, you know, better fit your need.", "And if you're just looking at Iowa when you're Joe Biden, you're thinking Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton that I comment is the year of parent and, woops (ph) at the base says that's not what we want.", "No.", "But the Biden message would be, I'm a president. And nobody can question that I'm qualified to be president. They can question my position. We can have debate about this issue and that issue, but everybody can look at me and say he's ready to be president. Don't you want me up against Trump?", "I mean, unfortunately that was Hillary Clinton's message and it's shown not to have worked against Donald Trump. And so I do think that the primaries going to be about Democrats calculating what will work against Trump? And right now it seems like Nancy Pelosi is the only person who has really found that formula. But I certainly think that's going to be a heated topic in smoke-filled rooms among Democrats going into 2020.", "When they draft Pelosi movement starts, I will -- we will trace right back here. To that point about the party going to the left, this is Bernie Sanders in a GQ profile. He's an independent from Vermont. But he did as a PT vote against the big giant aircraft Hillary Clinton. He landed a lot of shots. And he says this, \"The ideas we brought forth in 2016 which were considered to be extreme and fringe and out of step with the American people are now what is in, by and large, the Democratic national platform and they're being adopted by candidates across the country. We have had more success in ideologically changing the party than I would have dreamed possible.\" It's hard to argue with that number one. And the question is part of the Sanders rationales I have to run again because otherwise maybe people will back away from it or has the cement hardened. And whether Bernie runs or not, he's moved the party left.", "Look at every candidate is out there right now. Medicare for all. The key issues that Bernie Sanders campaign down where there's minimum wage, Medicare for all and they're not all completely tied to one another but the key issue is issues that we're thought to be on the fringe issues that the Clinton campaign was very wary of embracing at all are now the sensual themes of every Democratic we've seen up to this point. And they have to answer to all of those positions and whether or not they back them. And I think, look, you've seen from the Biden team coming out and talking about how nobody can challenge is progressive bonafides. He's done things on LGBT on all sorts of issues that are unquestionably put him in a different place than how people are trying to fake him. But he is in a different lane than those individuals, the people who have backed on a lot of things, with people who have already started to run. I think the biggest question now that gets to it is, is that lane going to be a place where Democrats want to be and how are they going to figure that out. The policy stuff though, Bernie's right. You can't argue with that. I don't know if he runs and I don't know if he runs if he has a chance to win but what he did on the policy front for the party is very real.", "And Hillary Clinton said you can't sell that. Hillary Clinton's point in the primaries which show that, one (ph), you can't sell that in the general election. I think that's what 2020 is going to be about. Can the Democrats sell in more liberal agenda to the country?", "Well --", "This is totally high noted, the centers (ph) agenda that or either so good.", "That's a great point. You mean, the country is out ahead of Washington. God forbid.", "Yes.", "We should learn that lesson all of us. Thanks for joining us in INSIDE POLITICS. See you back here this time tomorrow, Brianna Keilar starts after a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-230330", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/11/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Parting Shots: Austria Wins Eurovision", "utt": ["Your Parting Shots this evening out of the UAE. Well, meet the Eurovision winner, who has a face as distinctive as her voice.", "The winner is -- Austria!", "Known as the bearded lady, drag queen Conchita Wurst took the trophy for Austria. The diva won with the tune \"Rise Like a Phoenix.\" It's Austria's first victory in 48 years. As for how Wurst keeps her beard looking that grim, just ask 25-year-old singer Tom Neuwirth. He's the man under all the hair, and he created the alter-ego as a call for tolerance. Neuwirth started dressing as the character back in 2011. As for Wurst, well, she says winning Eurovision is a dream come true.", "This Eurovision family is a family I ever wanted to join because this project is based on tolerance, acceptance, and love. And so, it really felt like coming home, actually. And I know there is a different world beside Eurovision Song Contest, but I believe that also the people outside of the Eurovision are thinking hopefully in the way I do.", "Since Austria won the competition, it will host, of course, next year's contest. We wish them the very best. I'm Becky Anderson, that was CONNECT THE WORLD from the UAE. Thank you for watching. Your headlines, though, are next. Do stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "CONCHITA WURST, EUROVISION SONG CONTEST WINNER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-205716", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/26/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Spain Cuts Forecasts; Greece Layoff Vote", "utt": ["Hello and welcome back. You're watching QUEST MEANS BUSINESS on CNN. Spain has softened its commitment to austerity. The government has decided to ease its deficit forecast for this year by nearly 2 percent. And it's also been given the go-ahead from the EU to postpone meeting its deficit targets not just for this year, but for two years to come. The government said that it needs to warn people in the market to expect a faster contraction this year than previously thought. We're talking about a level of minus 1.3 percent in total. We also saw the finance minister and deputy prime minister announcing these provisions. We're talking about Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, here, and she said that there was no need for major new reforms or taxes. Al Goodman joins us now, live from CNN Madrid with more on what the deputy prime minister had to say, and also to put this into context. So, Al, we've been talking about bad news for Spain for the last two days, because the unemployment record shot -- unemployment rate shot to a record yesterday. This is just two very difficult days for the Spanish government.", "This is really just a delay of the pain. There's been so much pain in Spain, and now, as you said, they're easing it off. They're postponing it until manana. And that's really what we have here. Because since Brussels has given them a couple extra years until 2016 to get the budget deficit down to 3 percent as a percent of GDP -- it was supposed to be next year -- that gives the government some breathing room, and that's what you hear the two key ministers announcing this day, that at the national government level this year, they're not going to apply any more real stiff austerity measures. But, they're still expecting the 17 regional governments and all the town halls to try to snip a little bit around the edges. So, there is going to be some pain, it's just not going to fall on the shoulders of the prime minister. Nina?", "And Al, how much of this has to do with the fact that obviously in the upper echelons of Brussels, well, the kind of austerity mantra seems to be changing its tune a bit. People are starting to realize that perhaps it hasn't worked?", "Well, the prime minister is right there at the top of the choir with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany on -- he was Mr. Austerity. But in recent days and weeks, we begin to hear the tune change just a little bit, first from the ministers, and then from the man himself, Prime Minister Rajoy, saying that we need some stimulus plans as well. But he doesn't really have anything in his pocket that he can throw in there as stimulus. So, it's basically been him keeping his hands off the pensions. That's what a lot of people fear is the next big cut, but we apparently are not going to get that. He has been able to sell, as you know, Spanish debt in the market. The interest rates have come down, they're not at those shocking 7 percent rates anymore. But they're still pretty high, especially when compared to Germany. So, they're far from getting out of the mess, and people in the streets are still very much feeling the pain here in Spain. Nina?", "OK. Obviously the lady behind you who is waving at us wasn't feeling the pain as much, Al Goodman, but you probably didn't see her during your report. Thank you very much for that. Al Goodman there on the streets of Madrid, bringing us the latest. Well, this weekend, Greek lawmakers decide whether to effectively sack 15,000 public workers to unlock nearly $12 billion worth of bailout loans. While they vote, protesters are planning rallies and demonstrations in Athens. Thousands of Greeks have taken part in anti-austerity protests and strikes. Some of those strikes and protests have actually turned violent. A little earlier, I asked the Greek minister for public order, Nikos Dendias, if he was expecting more unrest.", "Well, one always has to be worried about strikes, especially in an economy under crisis, such as the Greek one. But I have to say that the signs that the Greek economy is finally getting out of the crisis. We're approaching the summer, we are expecting a record number of tourists this summer. So, please allow me to have the hope that there are no more strikes forthcoming, and eventually that the Greek economy will be coming out of the tunnel of recession.", "But we're talking about a country that's been in recession for five or six years now, successively. And also, unemployment is in the double digits. For many people, they don't see the light at the end of the tunnel, and that raised the specter of social unrest.", "Well, you're absolutely right in mentioning that Greece has been through recession for the last six years, and that's a record for any country that I know of. And also, the rate of unemployment is more than 25 percent. And especially in the younger generations, it's close to 45 percent and maybe even more than that. Taking into account that sort of adversity, I think that the Greek society had performed with admirable courage and has survived the difficulties. But I think that there are signs that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and I think that the Greek society now has finally seen that light. So, I do not really expect any sort of social unrest in the future, of course provided that eventually that better days in the economy do come.", "Well, Greece has always been a gateway to Europe for migrants coming from the east, and a lot of them have become stuck there by Greece's ongoing economic crisis. That again raised the potential for xenophobia. We've already seen a number of unfortunate attacks on migrant workers in Greece. As the minister for public order, what are you doing about it, and how worried are you about it?", "Well, I am worried about it, but I have to say that in general, the Greek society is not xenophobic at all. Rather, the opposite. Having said that, I think that we have taken all necessary measures to protect any human being in Greece, migrant or no migrant. Because, really, that is what a human being is entitled. Apart from that, of course, illegal migratory flows present a huge problem to Greece. Please be kind enough to think -- to account that Greece is receiving more than 90 percent of full illegal migrants of all the European Union, which is a huge amount. And if you add that to the existing crisis in the economy, it really creates a very difficult situation for the Greek society.", "Now, I'm speaking to you from London, you're currently in New York. These strikes start in two days' time. Are you going to be going back to Athens to deal with that situation?", "Well, I'm going anyway back to Athens tomorrow afternoon. I have to be in Athens, there's a crucial vote in the Greek parliament -- Sunday evening, so I have to be there.", "And now, time for tonight's Currency Conundrum. Who's famous face will appear on a new British five pound note? Is it A, Winston Churchill? Could it be B, Margaret Thatcher? Or C, David Beckham. We'll have the answer for you later on in the program. Speaking of currencies, the dollar is down against the British pound, the euro, and also the yen. 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{"id": "CNN-200052", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "A Night Club in Brazil Burns, Killing 233 People", "utt": ["It's 5:00 p.m. on the East Coast, 2:00 p.m. out West. If you are just tuning in, thanks for joining us. I'm Miguel Marquez in for Fredricka Whitfield. A tragic end to the summer in Brazil, at least 233 people died, many of them college students in an early morning fire at a crowded nightclub in the southern city of Santa Maria. The students were celebrating the end of summer before heading back to classes on Monday. Fire officials say the Kiss night club was over capacity when the blaze broke out about 2:00 in the morning. Let's go to CNN's Rafael Romo for the latest.", "Rafael, how about this break out? At 2:00 a.m. this morning, it was spectacular show that was going there. There was a concert. And part of the concert involved pyrotechnics. Of course, you can imagine the flames shooting up. They got so way out that they apparently touched the foam, the insulation foam on the ceiling and firefighters are saying this preliminarily, that might have been the cause of the fire. It spread throughout the building very, very fast, creating dense smoke. And people started frantically run to try to get out of building. The problem was authorities are telling us, there were enough exits. It's the emergency exits for rich people to get out of there and they end up going to the restroom and the situation go more complicated.", "A lot of bodies were found in the restrooms. Why was that?", "Because at one points, all of the emergency exits got blocked by people who were trying to get out of there. They got trampled. The authorities tell us the even security guards were at first trying to prevent people from leaving the place because they were afraid they wouldn't pay their tabs, which at that point, sounds ridiculous, but that's what happened. And so, people though that the second alternative was to go to the restrooms, and at least they would find water there but a lot of the people were also trampled there.", "Authorities combing now through what must be very grisly scene, but they are even affected. They are finding what down there as they go through this tough situation?", "Part of the testimony that we have been listening to is comes from firefighters who got -- some of the first ones who got to the scene who told us they saw shoes strewn all over the floor of this place and also a lot of cell phones were going off at different times. Of course, you can imagine people, families, trying to get to -- tried to get in touch with ones who died there and also some of the others who went to the hospital.", "Rafael, I can't even imagine. Our heart goes out. And Rafael Romo, thank you very much for keeping us updated on this story.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate it. The U.S. has had its share of deadly nightclub fires. Our Susan Candiotti joins us from New York - Susan.", "Hi, Miguel. You know, with so many advances in fire safety, these disasters should be easier to prevent. Here in the U.S., it's been nearly a decade since the last nightclub fire that caused mass casualties.", "In 2003, 100 people died at the station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, where the band Great White was performing. Pyrotechnics ignited soundproofing material. Smoke filled the room. In 1990, arson was the cause of the Happy Land fire in New York. It killed 87 people. Authorities said the Bronx Club was operating illegally, two years after it was ordered closed because of safety violations. In 1977, fire at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, killed 165 people. Among 2,400 waiting for entertainer John Davidson to perform, which believed to be an electrical fire went undetected at first. There were no fire detectors or sprinklers. At the time, they weren't required. The deadliest nightclub blaze happened in 1942 at the Coconut Grove club in Boston. Four hundred ninety two people were killed. The cause of the blaze, to this day, remains unknown.", "Among the questions investigators will be asking, how badly the club may have been overcrowded and why. Were there smoke detectors and a sprinkler system? As fire experts tell us, there is very little time to escape.", "Well, what happens is the fire burnt and burns very rap applied like goes up heat and smoke at the ceiling level and then starts to descend very rapidly and I believe in some of those fires, about a minute and a half into the fire, it was at head level, where you can't breathe that smoke or gas without suffocating.", "According to eyewitnesses and investigators, suffocation appears to be the cause of death for so many in that Brazil fire - Miguel.", "Susan, just terrible. Thank you very much. What kind of steps can we take when you're going out for a night, a club to dance, a concert, or some sort of crowded situation?", "Well, you know, there are a number of things that we all can do. We talked to safety experts who say you really have to pay attention to your surroundings. For example, if you see someone at the door to a club counting people who going in, that's likely a very good sign they are trying to prevent overcrowding. Also, look for sprinkler systems, smoke detectors, check out the exits, be sure to close to one. And at the first hint of trouble, get out do not hesitate to act. And if you don't see sprinkler systems or smoke detectors when you first arrive, you might think twice about sticking around - Miguel.", "Susan Candiotti, thank you very much. Turning now to the debate over gun control. Republicans and Democrats took to the air waves today. Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein laid out her case for banning military-style rifles on CNN's \"STATE OF THE UNION\" today. Meanwhile, gun shows across the country this weekend saw increased traffic. Those selling guns are finding more and more customers and some of the buyers are complaining that vendors taking advantage of the situation by raising prices. That arctic blast, it isn't over yet. Parts of the Midwest and northeast are being slammed with a mixture of freezing rain and snow, icy roads and poor visibility are making travel dangerous. The cold weather will continue into the workweek with some areas in northeast getting light snow. Some scary moments for a group of 50 hikers in Arizona. They got trapped in raging waters while trying to cross a river. Police rushed to the scene after getting many emergency calls about stranded hikers, officials say it was a challenge to find them but eventually, all those hikers were rescued. Action could be taken soon on one of the most controversial elements of immigration reform. We will tell you what lawmakers are doing to tackle it."], "speaker": ["MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "RAFAEL ROMO, CNN SENIOR LATIN-AMERICAN AFFAIRS EDITOR", "MARQUEZ", "ROMO", "MARQUEZ", "ROMO", "MARQUEZ", "ROMO", "MARQUEZ", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CANDIOTTI", "CANDIOTTI", "ANGELO PISANI, PROFESSOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, ST. 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{"id": "CNN-297370", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/01/es.02.html", "summary": "FBI Director Stands Firm Amid Criticisms; Clinton Defiant on Renewed FBI Probe; Trump Seizes on Abedin E-mails.", "utt": ["Overnight James Comey indicates he is standing firm. The FBI boss thinks he made the right call on Hillary Clinton's e-mail situation.", "But Clinton campaign doesn't. It is accusing Comey of a blatant double standard.", "Donald Trump and Mike Pence together on the trail today. They go to Pennsylvania with a message. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans. 31 minutes past the hour on this first day of November, folks. The breaking news, just one week to go until Election Day and a slew of developments in just the last hour. FBI director Jim Comey says he will not give an update. He will not give any update on the new e- mails that could be related to the Clinton investigation until his agents have reached a conclusion. Hillary Clinton maintains the investigation will amount to nothing, saying there is no case here. Donald Trump warns it could become a constitutional crisis for the country if Clinton is elected.", "All right. I want to start with the e-mail. At this moment the FBI says it is urgently searching the newly discovered e-mails from a laptop belonging to disgraced former congressman, Anthony Weiner. There are hundreds of thousands of e-mails on that laptop. We're joined this morning by CNN Politics reporter Eugene Scott.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Eugene, Jim Comey, with the statement standing by his guns here. What is he saying?", "Well, he's saying that he's not going to update citizens and voters and the rest of the people who are paying close attention to this situation until the investigation is complete. He's been under a lot of criticism and I think he wants to keep that from continuing.", "So what are agents doing at this point?", "OK. They're going through all of the e-mails with the special equipment that's pretty comparable to some equipment that they have out in Quantico, and they're trying to isolate the e-mails first. Then they're going to look through the e-mails that belong to someone on the Clinton campaign, Huma, and to see if any of that information was classified. And I think perhaps, most importantly, they want to see if she knew that it was classified.", "Right. And the issue is that the e-mail program may go through it quickly, but once they identify e-mails that may be classified, if there are any, then humans have got to get involved, right.", "Right.", "And they have to figure out if they can release, you know, how classified are they, what's the situation there. So that's something they'll have to look into. All right, Huma Abedin, we did not see her on the campaign trail yesterday.", "We did not.", "She was notably not with Hillary Clinton. So what is she doing? What's she's saying?", "Well, she's been off the trail, as you mentioned, since this began, since this broke. But we do have a statement from her attorney. Her lawyers are saying, \"Abedin only learned for the first time on Friday from press reports of the possibility that a laptop belonging to Mr. Weiner could contain e-mails of hers. While the FBI has not contacted us about this, Miss Abedin will continue to be as she always has been forthcoming and cooperative.\"", "That is stunning.", "FBI has not contacted us, interesting.", "Interesting.", "That is so interesting.", "And to learn all of this from the press, I think that's very interesting as well.", "It just goes to show this was Anthony Weiner's laptop. They got it through the Weiner investigation, they -- you know, and it wasn't --", "It's completely unrelated, sordid and unrelated investigation.", "Very unrelated.", "All right.", "All right.", "Eugene Scott, thanks so much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you so much. The Clinton campaign is accusing James Comey of a blatant double standard. Campaign manager Robby Mook jumped on reporting by CNBC last night that last month Comey opposed naming Russia as the so- called state actor hacking Democratic officials, warning it was too close to Election Day.", "It's impossible to view this as anything less than a blatant double standard. That Director Comey would show more discretion in a matter concerning a foreign state actor than one involving the Democratic nominee for president is nothing short of jaw-dropping.", "We should note here, CNN, we at CNN do not have the same reporting on Comey and Russia. The FBI has declined to comment.", "All right. On the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton says there's flat out no case here. She said that on the stump. In Ohio Clinton invited investigators to go ahead and dig into Huma Abedin's e-mails. She says they'll find nothing. CNN's Joe Johns has the latest from Cincinnati.", "John and Christine, Hillary Clinton kicking off the final full week of campaigning right here in battleground Ohio, trying to use some of the anxiety surrounding the latest controversy to get out the vote. At Kent State, making the case there is no FBI case on the latest e-mails that were discovered, and here in Cincinnati calling on the FBI to take a look at the new e-mails but predicting they won't find anything.", "You know, there is a new e-mail story about, you know, why in the world the FBI would decide to jump into an election without evidence of wrongdoing with just days to go? And that's really good question. But I want you to know, look, I've said repeatedly. I -- you know, I made a mistake. I'm not making any excuses. But I will tell you this, if they want to look at some more e-mails of one of my staffers, by all means, go ahead. Look at them. And I know they will reach the same conclusion they reached when they looked at my e-mails last year, right?", "It wasn't even a close call, and I think most people have moved on. They're looking and focused on, OK, who is going to be the next president and commander-in-chief?", "Traveling in Ohio, Clinton was not accompanied by her long- time aide Huma Abedin. Instead accompanied by Capricia Marshall who served as her chief of protocol while she worked at the State Department. Three stops today for Hillary Clinton, all in the state of Florida. John and Christine, back to you.", "All right, Joe Johns in Cincinnati for us. This morning Trump and running mate Mike Pence go to Pennsylvania to talk about Obamacare. They will be on the stage with senators, House members and Dr. Ben Carson, highlighting what the Trump campaign calls the disastrous increases in Obamacare premiums, and they will pitch Trump's call to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Trump is also certain to bring up Hillary Clinton's e-mail controversy as he did at two campaign stops in Michigan. CNN's Sara Murray has the latest.", "Good morning, John and Christine. While Donald Trump kicked off his week by spending the day trying to convince the American voters that the FBI was sure to find the worst in Hillary Clinton's e-mails and warning them that if they elect her, she'll be embroiled in scandal for years to come.", "We will be facing the very possibility of a constitutional crisis with many dimensions and, you know, this is so true, deleterious consequences should Secretary Clinton win this election. In other words, we're going to be tied up in court for the rest of our lives with this deal. She's not going to win the election, but I'm just saying.", "Now even though FBI Director James Comey has said it's too early to say whether anything significant will come out of these e- mails which came from a computer that was shared by Huma Abedin, a Clinton aide, and her husband, Anthony Weiner, that certainly hasn't stopped Donald Trump from seizing on it on the campaign trail. And it's given his campaign new hope that they may be able to compete in blue states that once seen out of their reach. He spent Monday barnstorming in Michigan and on Tuesday, he is hitting up Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Back to you, guys.", "Interesting is whether or not they have hope of flipping the blue states, he simply has to flip some blue states if Donald Trump is going to win. So it may be out of necessity more than actual hope. All right. The Trump campaign is distancing itself from a self- described white national supporter who paid for robocalls in Utah, going after a third party candidate. The calls to nearly 200,000 homes, they attack Evan McMullin, an independent doing well up there to perhaps turn Utah into a battleground state. The calls focus on McMullin's support for gay marriage.", "My name is William Johnson. I'm a farmer and a white nationalist. I make this call against Evan McMullin and in support of Donald Trump. Evan McMullin is an open border, amnesty supporter. Evan has two mommies. His mother is a lesbian, married to another woman. Evan is OK with that. Indeed, Evan supports the Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage.", "So this call also claims without evidence that Evan McMullin is a closeted gay man because he is single and in his 40s. The Trump campaign now condemns that call saying it has no connection at all to it.", "All right. Breaking overnight, Senator Richard Burr is apologizing for suggesting gun owners may want to put a bulls eye on Hillary Clinton. The North Carolina Republican made the comment in private over the weekend. In a recording of that comment obtained by CNN you can hear Burr talking about a visit he made to a gun shop the day before.", "Nothing made me feel any better than I walked into a gun shop, I think yesterday in Oxford. And there was a copy of \"Rifleman\" on the counter. It's got a picture of Hillary Clinton on the front of it. I was a little bit shocked at that. It didn't have a bulls eye on it.", "The Brady Campaign, a pro-gun control group that supports Hillary Clinton is calling on Senator burr to step down. Burr says the comment he made was inappropriate. The Clinton campaign has not commented. Open enrollment for Obamacare starts today. Premiums are up an average of 22 percent, costs, very widely depending on age, location and the level of coverage. Here is what people across the country are paying. These numbers are for a 27-year-old enrollee. The cheapest premiums are in New Hampshire, $217 per month. A little change from last year. There are much bigger increases in the middle of the scale like in Arizona. You can see that. Up to $422. A 27- year-old enrollee there will pay more than $420 a month. The highest premiums are in Alaska, $760 a month. The government says 85 percent of enrollees will get subsidies and three-quarters won't pay more than $100 a month. You know, that's based on income levels, depending on how many people are in the household. For a single policyholder it is $47,524. For a family of four, it's more than 92 grand. If you are enrolling in Obamacare, it's crucial that you shop around this year because there are some changes. Shop around for your level of coverage. And we've been hearing a lot about people who are really getting hit by some of these premium increases, but the Obamacare exchange officials point out that the vast majority, 85 percent, will pay less than or around $100 a month for their premiums.", "Because they'll get subsidies and when it's all said and done it will be less than $100.", "That's right.", "All right. Just seven days remain in this race. Both candidates out on the campaign trail. We're going to talk about the breaking developments overnight. 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{"id": "CNN-175017", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/31/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Close to 2.5 Million Without Power in Northeast After Snowstorm", "utt": ["Now for stories our iReporters are sending in from the nor'easter. I want you to check out the time lapse as the snow started to hit the region this weekend. So, an iReporter in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, took one photo every minute for eight hours outside his home Saturday. That's amazing. You can see how fast the storm rolled in just by looking at how the trees are actually weighed down. And this is what some neighborhoods look like in Putnam County, New York. An iReporter sent us pictures of giant trees knocked down by the heavy snow. Roofs, completely covered; roads iced over. And in Denville, New Jersey, an iReporter sent us this video of a tree knocked down by the storm. It's over the road, but people were able to drive underneath it. It's kind of a dangerous move with all those downed power lines. Now more on the freak October snowstorm socking the East Coast. We're talking about record snowfall. Hundreds of travelers were stranded, at least five people were killed. Our own Chad Myers, he is weathering the storm in York, Pennsylvania. Chad, I was out there this weekend traveling, had no idea this was going to hit. I was in Maryland. We were lucky. Just a little bit of snow. But where you are, more than two million folks still without power?", "Yes. It had started late on Friday, early on Saturday, and we were the first ones. We were the farthest south, really. We were the first ones to get the snow, but we were also the first ones to get the sunshine yesterday. Look at this. I was standing in 10 to 12 inches of snow 24 hours ago. It is completely gone. But when the snow was here, it was also there, over on those big trees over there. All of those trees still have leaves on them. And this is the problem. This is the rub with this storm. This is not so much of a record-breaking snowfall in December, this is a record-breaking snowfall when the leaves are on. And when the leaves are on the trees, the branches came down, and so did the power lines. That's how we got four million customers without power. Now those power lines are getting back up, but some of them are going to take a very long time when you have all of these power lines down -- and there are many. They're going to try to get as many people on line with one line as possible. If you get one line up, you get 200 people back on, that's a bonus. If you get one line up with only one customer back on, you are the lowest priority. So it's going to take a long time. The good news is now it has warmed up. I'll tell you, it may be, like, 50 degrees out here right now, but this morning it was 25. And some people were telling me that inside their homes this morning this morning it was 55 degrees and it was very cold. That's why people have now gone to hotels, and all the hotels in this area were completely full last night again for the second night in a row. Now, these are families that planned on not spending $125 a night for a hotel, and maybe planned on spending a little bit more for Christmas. So maybe their budget's going to be moved around a little bit, and they're thinking maybe four or five more days having to spend those nights in hotels, rather than spending it at home where it's essentially free.", "Yes. That's too bad. Yes. I saw you all weekend, Chad, out there in that cold weather. I understand that in Worcester, Massachusetts, they're asking folks to postpone trick-or-treating until Tuesday. So, in York, is Halloween canceled there?", "We're OK here. I'm telling you, because the sun came out so fast here, compared to Massachusetts -- which might have been 15 hours later for that sun to come out -- today it will warm up in Massachusetts, but yesterday it was warm here. All the snow is off, all the lines are down, all the trees are down and the lines are getting back up. That's not the case -- they're not to the point yet in Massachusetts. There are still many power lines down. They don't want the kids walking around those power lines. There are still trees that still could come down because there's still snow up there. They don't want those kids under those trees, so it's a safe bet to not trick-or-treat tonight, wait a couple days. The candy's not going to go stale in two days.", "All right. It's not going anywhere. They'll be OK. A couple days to wait. All right. Thank you, Chad. It is Halloween. Expect some strange things. Right? Well, just outside of Atlanta zombies -- yes, I'm talking about zombies -- took to the streets, but it was for a good cause. So, not the usual trick-or-treating that you see. This is the first annual Marietta Zombie Walk.", "We need all zombies inside the corral! All zombies make their way inside of the corral!", "Zombies are the new vampires. We're much cooler. We don't eat much. We don't glisten and glitter. We don't have love stories. We're zombies.", "The undead keep living forever.", "The idea was Gary Hasty loves zombies, so he wanted to do a family-friendly zombie walk in his neighborhood. And he wanted to team up with MUST to make it a food drive, because he knew that we were low on food in our food pantry.", "We were expecting for the first year maybe 50, 60 people show up. I think we had 300 or 400 or so.", "Crazy. White House hopeful Herman Cain, he's about to take on a roomful of journalists, and there are some controversial headlines. The accusations and what he's been saying so far."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GARY HASTY, ZOMBIE WALK ORGANIZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MEGHAN HILL, MUST MINISTRIES", "HASTY", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-343906", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-06-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/28/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump-Putin Summit in the Works; North Korea Upgrading Nuclear Facility.", "utt": ["President Trump on the verge of finalizing plans to hold a summit with Vladimir Putin. Details of his meeting with the Russian President are expected to be announced today. The President already revealing it is likely to take place after the NATO summit in Brussels in July. Let's go live to Moscow and bring in CNN's Fred Pleitgen. Fred, good morning to you. What are we likely to hear these two discuss?", "Well, we're likely to hear them talk about just some that the President, Dave, said yesterday. We're likely to hear them talk about Syria, about Ukraine as well. Of course, those two major issues. But then one of the things that the national security adviser John Bolton said at the press conference yesterday after his he meeting with Vladimir Putin is that, apparently, the meddling in the 2016 election could very well also be on the table. Now, the big question is going to be -- where is the summit going to take place? Right now, what we're hearing is that, most probably, it will be Helsinki. Although apparently, Vienna is still on the table as well. As you were saying there, the middle of July seems likely right now. The President, of course, in Europe in the middle of July. Vladimir Putin has to be here in Russia on the 15th for the end of the soccer world cup, but planning around that is what they seem to be doing. Of course, Dave, we always have to point out that President Trump says this meeting is absolutely necessary. He says it will be good for America and the world. Some of America's allies? Not so sure. They're a bit concerned about the fractured alliance that President Trump has had with them while, of course, embracing leaders like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un, and then also the Chinese leadership as well, Dave.", "Yes. It should make for some fascinating optics. Fred, thank you.", "Brand new satellite images showed North Korea has made rapid improvements to the infrastructure at its Yongbyon nuclear research facility. The images captured last week reveal planned upgrades that were already underway before the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore, but this seemed to cast doubt on North Korea's commitment to denuclearization. CNN's Will Ripley is live in Beijing for us. And, Will, I mean, if you've got all those road improvements and new buildings and spruced up facilities, how does that fit into a path toward denuclearization?", "Well, it's interesting because I was looking at some pictures out of Pyongyang yesterday that show some construction of apartments in the city has ground to a halt, and yet you have the nuclear reactor. You have two new buildings going up. You have improvements to the cooling system of the plutonium production reactor. And you wonder why North Korea is investing scarce resources in a nuclear facility after vowing to complete denuclearization at that summit on June 12th with President Trump. Certainly, eyebrow-raising and really underscoring the need for an agreement, a verifiable agreement that the United States has yet to negotiate. The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, presumably, will be meeting at some point with his North Korean counterpart to get specifics on a timeline for denuclearization. He has said it will take quite some time. He actually said there is no timeline now. That's dramatically different from their tone just a few weeks ago, saying it could happen in a matter of months. Pompeo is also saying that North Korea remains a nuclear threat, contradicting, by the way, President Trump who said that the nuclear threat from North Korea was over after his meeting with Kim Jong-un. North Korea is on the agenda in South Korea where the U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis arrived overnight after his meetings here in Beijing. He has said, despite some disagreements with the President, that he does supports the U.S. decision to suspend joint military drills, saying that, hopefully, it will help to create a peaceful atmosphere and move forward this progress on denuclearization. But all the questions remain, Christine, especially given this satellite images we're seeing from Yongbyon.", "All right. Thank you so much for that. In Beijing, Will Ripley.", "OK, two words. Beer shortage.", "That's right. United Kingdom now rationing beer during the world cup. Why and how long it will last, next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-373321", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/26/crn.01.html", "summary": "Iran's Foreign Minister Hits Back; Mueller to Testify Before Congress; Democrats Subpoena Kellyanne Conway.", "utt": ["Iran's foreign minister is now hitting back. In a CNN exclusive interview, he responds to President Trump's threat to obliterate Iran if they attack anything American. We have CNN's senior international correspondent Fred Pleitgen. He is in Tehran with more of his exclusive. Fred, what did he tell you?", "Hi, Brianna. Yes, we caught up with Javad Zarif at the sidelines of an event here in Tehran. Of course the first thing I asked him was, how does he react to President Trump's threats to not only obliterate Iran, but again saying this morning that a war with Iran would be very short. Here's what the foreign minister had to say.", "What do you make of President Trump's threats of obliteration and that a war with the United States wouldn't last very long?", "Well, he's certainly wrong, but that statement indicates that the United States' intentions are certainly illegal. The United States is not in a position to obliterate Iran. They do not have the capability, other than using prohibited weapons to do this.", "One of the thing he also said, Brianna, was that Iran does not want a war with the United States. But really one of the other really interesting things that I thought is, he also seems to still believe that President Trump also doesn't want a war with Iran. He kept telling me that he thinks that there are people around President Trump, like, for instance, National Security Adviser John Bolton, who are sort of trying to push President Trump in that direction and he believes that President Trump is actually trying to walk things back, Brianna.", "Interesting. Fred, thank you so much for that interview. He's with us from Tehran there. And mark your calendars because three weeks from now we are going to hear from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. On July 17th, Mueller will testify publicly before members of two separate House committees. Both Republicans and Democrats will have a chance to ask him questions and you will hear his answers in real time, not through a transcript released later or a 400-page report that most people have not read. Let's go to CNN's senior justice correspondent Evan Perez. You have lived and breathed the Russian investigation -- you may have bled the Russia investigation, too, Evan, the last two years here. This is the day that Democrats and some Republicans and a lot of Americans have been waiting for. What are the most important questions that they're going to ask?", "Well, that's right, Brianna. And you could tell from the way the president is already attacking Robert Mueller and the investigation that he already is anticipating what these answers might be. So let's take a look at some of the questions that we still have outstanding at this point. One of them, do you support the president's claim that you found zero collusion? You know, of course, if you read the report, the report says that there was not enough evidence found that -- enough to bring charges against anyone of a wider conspiracy. That was the answer that was in the report. We'll see what Mueller says at this -- at this hearing. Number two, do you agree with the attorney general, William Barr's, overall interpretation of your report? You, of course, will remember that Bill Barr, the attorney general, has been attacked for the way he portrayed the report before the report was released. We'll hear from Mueller in his own words how he sees that. Was this probe illegal? If not, why not? And, of course, it's going to be one of the major questions from some of the president's supporters during those two hearings. So we'll see how Mueller answers that question. That's going to be a big one. And, number four, did you mean to put the onus on Congress to act on your conclusions? That's, of course, one of the big overarching questions that we have after this Mueller investigation. The question is, did you intend for Congress to actually take the action that you, as a Justice Department employee, as a federal prosecutor, could not do because the law says or the Justice Department says that you cannot indict a sitting president? That's going to be a key question for Robert Mueller on that day, Brianna.", "Yes, because he really seemed to put that in his report there that it, you know, is within Congress' purview to go ahead and do this. Why did he do -- why did he say that?", "Right.", "We want to know. Evan Perez, thank you so much. Add another name to the list of Trump associates who are facing subpoenas from congressional Democrats. This time it's White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway, who was a no-show at a House Oversight Committee hearing today. The panel, led by Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings, voted 25-16 to subpoena Conway. A federal agency has recommended that she be fired for violating the Hatch Act, which is a law that limits the political activities of federal employees. Walter Shaub is former director of the Office of Government Ethics. He's also a CNN contributor. So how much weight does this subpoena hold for Kellyanne Conway?", "So, you know, the subpoena's a serious escalation. And I -- but I think we can predict the White House is going to ignore it, as they have with others. I think, ultimately, this is going to have to be litigated in the courts. I think there's a very good chance the House is going to win this one. But, unfortunately, these things take time. And I think that's the broader strategy of the White House right now is resist everything across the board and stall, stall, stall.", "So she refused to appear on the advice of White House counsel. Executive privilege has not been exercised here, right? So what's the legal -- what's the legal rationale for this?", "So the White House is asserting sort of a strange claim that White House presidential advisers have absolute immunity to any kind of subpoena. That's not a viewpoint that either the Congress or the courts have endorsed at any point, which is why it's going to wind up having to be litigated. To be fair to the Trump administration, they're not the first administration to assert that. They are, however, the first one to stick to their guns on that and not accommodate the House and ultimately find some sort of compromise. At least not yet.", "Same thing with Hope Hicks when she testified last week. Everything that she said was not -- everything about her time in the White House, she would not speak to, for the same reason.", "Right.", "So President Trump, at this point, he's ignoring this federal agency's recommendation that Conway be fired. They said she should be fired for, quote, numerous violations of the Hatch Act. Explain -- explain how she violated this and explanation this recommendation?", "Yes, you know, interestingly, I sat in Henry Kerner's (ph) shoes. He's the head of the agency that recommended her firing because she violated the standards of conduct when I was leading the Office of Government Ethics. And just as the White House ignored me, they're ignoring Henry Kerner. The difference this time is Henry Kerner's a Trump appointee. So right there that makes it strange. The way she violated it is she's used her position to advocate for the success or failure of individual candidates and political parties while being interviewed on television and on her Twitter page, which the Office of Special Counsel, not related to Mueller, the agency that does this, found was essentially an official account because she tweets so much government information on it. The defenses from the White House have ranged from saying, oh, this is a violation of her First Amendment rights, which the courts have rejected, to now a new one saying that somehow the Hatch Act doesn't apply to senior White House officials. But these are actually rather extreme positions for the White House to take, and they're not going to be supported in any form, whether by Congress or in a court or anywhere else.", "Thank you, Walter, for making us smarter. We appreciate it. Walter Shaub. Just ahead, it's one of the largest online furniture companies, employees of Wayfair, are outraged after learning it was selling beds to furnish migrant detention facilities for children. What they're hoping -- now hoping that a walkout will do to spark change. Also, just in to CNN, prosecutors reveal a possible cause for a fire that ravaged the Notre Dame Cathedral. What common, human habit may have started this blaze."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN", "MOHAMMAD JAVAD ZARIF, IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER", "PLEITGEN", "KEILAR", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN SENIOR JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "PEREZ", "KEILAR", "WALTER SHAUB, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "KEILAR", "SHAUB", "KEILAR", "SHAUB", "KEILAR", "SHAUB", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-75610", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/20/nfcnn.02.html", "summary": "Bush Administration Considering Strategies Regarding U.N. Bombing", "utt": ["And for more now on that deadly terrorist attack in Baghdad and the effects it's having here in Washington, as well as in Texas, for that matter, we're joined by CNN's Barbara Starr. She's over at the Pentagon. Our White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux is near the president's ranch in Crawford, Texas. And retired U.S. Army Colonel Pat Lang, he's a former U.S. Defense Department intelligence official, he's here with me in Washington. Barbara, what's the latest on who might have been responsible for this bombing at the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad?", "Well, Wolf, officials here say of course they do not know who is responsible, but they certainly are developing a list of suspects. And topping that list of suspects is the radical Islamic group Ansar al-Islam, which operated in Iraq before the war. They believe it is continuing to operate there. A group that has links and ties to the al Qaeda. Now the reason that Ansar al-Islam is topping the list of suspects at the moment is, number one, the sophistication of the attack. The FBI now believes thousands of pounds of military explosives were packed into that cement truck. They are going to be looking very carefully to see if they can find the detonator. They want to see if it is something called a shaped charge. That would have been a detonator that would have forced the blast pressure in a single direction towards the building, causing this very extensive damage. And shaped charges are a hallmark, at least of al Qaeda or al Qaeda-trained operatives in some of the recent terrorist attacks seen around the world. The embassy bombings in Africa, the Cole attack in Yemen. So that is one reason Ansar al-Islam is a suspect. But another reason, Wolf, there had been intelligence reports in the last couple of weeks since the early August bombing of the Jordanian embassy that Ansar al-Islam was operating in Baghdad and was planning another major terrorist attack. So they are not sure yet; it tops their list of suspects. But they also warn that they do know there were members of Saddam Hussein's intelligence bureau that also had sophisticated explosives expertise -- Wolf.", "All right. That's all fascinating information. Barbara, stand by. I want to get back to you. I want to bring in Suzanne Malveaux, our White House correspondent. She's covering the president's so-called vacation. Not much of a vacation, he's got a lot of headaches on his agenda down there. What's the laysest as far as White House officials with the president, Suzanne? What are they saying?", "Well, Wolf, the president has been very busy, you're absolutely right. He's been on the phone. He called the president of Brazil yesterday to offer condolences about de Mello's death. He also was on the phone with British Prime Minister Tony Blair to try to assess where the United States, where the coalition is in all of this. He put in a call to the U.S. civil administrator, Paul Bremer, inside of Iraq, as well as U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, to offer some assistance. But essentially the Bush administration has a number of choices, some strategies here. First of all, whether or not U.S. troops should be increased in number inside of Iraq or whether or not the troops should be fortified, perhaps even transformed into lighter, more flexible type of units. This is something that senior administration officials say has not yet been decided. Also, of course, is the consideration of giving the United Nations a larger role in the security matters. Inside of Iraq, I spoke with a senior White House official this morning who says that he believes U.N. Resolution 1483 is sufficient. That is the one that essentially gives structure for countries to contribute inside of Iraq for reconstruction and humanitarian assistance. Bottom line is that the security would still be under the auspices of the United States. And finally, the third strategy, which we've already begun to see play out here, is putting more responsibility on the Iraqi people. Perhaps even trying to fortify some sort of civil defense group that would take on other security measures and security responsibilities. It was just yesterday that President Bush framed this attack as one against the Iraqi people and he called on their help.", "The Iraqi people face a challenge and they face a choice. The terrorists want to return to the days of torture chambers and mass graves. The Iraqis who want peace and freedom must reject them and fight terror. And the United States and many in the world will be there to help them.", "The senior White House official I spoke with this morning says he hopes that the bombing, of course, is really a way to rally support. That if you note the people, the victims of that bombing, Brazilian and American, as well as Iraqis -- Wolf.", "Suzanne Malveaux, stand by as well. We're going to be getting back to you. I want to bring Pat Lang in, the former Defense Department intelligence analyst. He's joining us here in Washington. We have a caller who has a question for you, Pat. Kieran, in Kentucky, go ahead.", "Yes, I was wondering if the United Nations was primary in their role and the United States were primary in bringing down Saddam Hussein's regime, why would they not consider the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad as a primary target?", "I gather the question is why aren't people thinking this was a natural target. Well, actually, I think they did think it was a natural target. In fact, the guerrillas and the insurgents in general on the other side, see this, I'm sure, as kind of unified target set in which some things are subject to sabotage and others to guerrilla attacks against our forces, other things to terrorism. And the U.N. target is an excellent target from their point of view, because it sends a very clear signal that no one is safe, that the populous can't be protected by the coalition forces, and that foreigners, whether they are non-governmental organizations, the U.N., the World Bank, they're not safe either. So this tends to impede the consolidation of the new government. So from their point of view, it was a very logical target.", "All right. We're going to continue this conversation. We want to take a quick break. Pat, stand by. We have an e-mailer who says maybe exactly the same point. Joan, who wrote to us, \"I would think that the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad would be the first place protected with high security. How could something like this happen?\" Joan, a lot of people are asking that exact question. We're going to take more of your calls, your e-mail, with our roundtable. That's coming up. E-mail us once again at wolf@cnn.com, or call us, you see the number, 1-888-CNN-0561. Also this hour, Israeli leaders debating right now their response to yesterday's deadly suicide bombing in Jerusalem. In the words of one official, their \"patience is running out.\" We'll go live to Jerusalem for the latest.", "Let's get back now to our roundtable discussion. Once again, CNN's Barbara Starr, she's joining us. She's over at the Pentagon. Our White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux, is near the president's ranch in Crawford, Texas. Retired U.S. Army Colonel Pat Lang, former U.S. Defense Department intelligence analyst, he's here with me in Washington. Barbara, when your sources suggest that Ansar al-Islam, a group loosely, I guess, affiliated with al Qaeda, may have been responsible, are they saying just for the U.N. bombing yesterday, but also for the Jordanian embassy bombing the other day?", "Well, Wolf, they clearly don't know for sure. In the Jordanian bombing, they're of course still investigating, and it's very early on in the U.N. compound bombing. But it is one of the groups that they suspect may be involved. And one of the reasons is they say that they know there were a couple of dozen operatives in the Baghdad area under the control of the leader that is affiliated with al Qaeda, a man named Zakwari (ph). They say there were a couple of dozen of his operatives in Baghdad during the war. And, as one official said, no one has called in every morning with a role call on those guys, but \"we have every reason,\" he says, \"to believe they are still in the Baghdad area.\" This bombing is going to prove to be quite interesting to them if, in fact, the cement truck was packed with a number of Iraqi military explosives. The question will be, who had access to that material, how did they know how to pack it? How did they know how to detonate it? Ansar al-Islam is a group they believe knows how to do that, but certainly not the only group.", "All right. Barbara stand by. We have a caller. Ovi, in California, you're on the air.", "Thank you for taking my call. According to your report yesterday on your Web site, you mentioned that apparently Syrians and Saudi Arabians are involved in some of the terrorist attacks. Does the administration have a political will to put further pressure on those two countries?", "Well, let me ask Pat Lang. Is there any solid evidence that Syrians or Saudis, or other non-Iraqis, not necessarily with any state sponsorship, have infiltrated into Iraq, are part of", "I don't really think there is any real firm evidence of that. There's a lot of sort of inductive reasoning from the fact that there are good reasons. For example, the Syrian government to want to cause us problems in Iraq and tie us up there. And that there are lots and lot lots of Wahabi jihad types in Saudi Arabia. But I don't think there is any really firm evidence of that as yet. So I -- and as for putting pressure on them, the Saudi government is under quite a lot of pressure as it is. And large parts of it are trying to reform themselves against considerable internal opposition. And Syrians are playing their usual complicated game.", "All right. Suzanne, we've got a question about the United Nations for you. One of our e-mailers sent us this. Easton (ph) in Toronto. \"America has marginalized the U.N.,\" he writes. \"This has damaged the credibility of the U.N. and made it a target of terrorists.\" Suzanne, what exactly is the Bush administration's position as far as the role of the U.N. in Iraq is concerned?", "Well, here's the problem that they face. It was just last week that the administration rejected a U.N. mandate that would essentially give its blessing to an international peacekeeping force. And there are countries like France, Germany and India that say we are not going to send in troops inside of Iraq unless we have this type of U.N. mandate. But the administration has rejected that because it really means that they would have to give up some of their power, their control over the security inside of that country. That the coalition would have to give up that, and that is not something that they are willing to do given that it is a dangerous situation. That they really do not want to have to make security decisions by committee here. So that is something they have rejected so far. It is going to be very interesting to see whether or not this changes. I did speak with a White House official and asked him just that question, are they considering expanding the role of the United Nations, and he said that right now this U.N. Security Council Resolution 1483, which essentially defines the role of all of these other countries that are involved and inside of Iraq, he said is sufficient, but hat's not to say that that won't change at another time. We'll just have to wait and see how this plays out in the international community.", "Here's an e-mail we got from Dave in Illinois. Let me put it on the screen. \"George Herbert Walker Bush is starting to look like a genius for not going all the way to Baghdad in the first Iraq war. Perhaps we should turn this whole mess we made in Iraq over to the Arab League and bring our troops home.\" That's obviously a very passionate point of view from Dave. But Barbara, over at the Pentagon, as far as the number of U.S. troops involved, I think it's hovering around 140,000 right now; another 20,000 or so British forces and a handful of other non-British, non- U.S. forces. What is the number that analysts at the Pentagon are telling you they think they really need to try to bring some sort of stability to the situation in Iraq?", "I have to tell you, Wolf, we have heard no change in policy in the very quick 24 hours or so since this attack happened. There's just no indication that they plan to send more troops. The view prior to this attack, even as the security situation was very difficult in Iraq, is that more troops would not solve the problem, that you could not put enough boots on the ground as it were to protect every building, every square inch, every mile of oil pipeline, every water treatment plant. It can't be done. They do not feel that more troops are the answer, or at least that's every indication that we have. They plan to stick with the strategy of having -- turning as much of the government as they can over to the Iraqi people, trying to get the Iraqi police force up and running, trying to get some capability of the Iraqis to provide security for key infrastructure. They think that is the way to go.", "All right. We've got another e-mail from Y.B. in Atlanta. This is for you, Pat. \"The lack of security in Iraq has allowed all kinds of terrorists to go in. Instead of reducing terrorism, the war in Iraq has increased it, giving the terrorists a new place to operate and target Americans.\" What is your assessment? Ansar al-Islam, al Qaeda, Fedayeen Saddam, these incidents, these terrorist attacks at the Jordanian Embassy and at the U.N. headquarters, are they part of the same operation or are they separate, very distinct different kinds of terror attacks?", "Well, it seems to me that what has emerged here is almost a kind of tacit agreement, you know? That we have told all the ultra- nationalists and Islamic extremist forces in the world that, if you wish to come to Iraq at the center of the Islamic world, we are there. And they're responding to that. So I think you're going to see an emerging mixture of nationalists and Islamic forces who will come to Iraq to fight it out with us there. If it's our intention to do battle decisively against these forces somewhere in the Middle East, we're going to have the opportunity, I think.", "All right. We're going to have to leave it unfortunately right there. Pat Lang, as usual, thanks very much for joining us. Barbara Starr over at the Pentagon doing an outstanding job for all of us, as usual, as is Suzanne Malveaux, our White House correspondent. She's covering the president's working vacation. I think it's fair to call it a working vacation down in Crawford, Texas. Thanks very much to all of you. Coming up next: what happens now as far as the Israeli- Palestinian peace process is concerned, if we can call it that? One Israeli official says it may have reached the end of the road. We'll be live in Jerusalem, the site of yesterday's deadly suicide bus bombing. Bombing>"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-116421", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2007-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/28/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "The DOW at 13,000 and What It Means For You; America's Trailing in the Sciences", "utt": ["Hey I say A for effort. Go ahead, Mr. President. All right. A look at the top stories in a moment, IN THE MONEY is next, here is a preview.", "Thanks. Coming up on IN THE MONEY see what pushed the DOW to 13,000 and what it means for you. Plus tips on protecting your identity from a con man gone straight. And later find out what it means for the economy that America's trailing in the sciences. All that and more after a quick check of these headlines.", "Now in the news. In Karbala, Iraq a suspected suicide bomber targets people while they prey at least 52 people dead, more than 80 injured near two Shiite shrines, it is the second bombing in Karbala this month. At least 28 people dead, 44 wounded, all victims of a suicide bombing in Pakistan's northwest Frontier Providence. Among the wounded, Pakistan's interior minister and his son. So far, no claim of responsibility for the attack. A top U.S. state department official has resigned after admitting he was a client of an alleged high-priced call girl ring in the nation's capital. The state department official confirms to CNN that Randall Tobias stepped down because of the revelation that he used the escort service. We'll update the top stories at the bottom of the hour. Now time for", "Welcome to IN THE MONEY, I'm Ali Velshi.", "I'm Christine Romans. Coming up on today's program see what it means for America's money now that the DOW hit the 13,000 mark.", "Plus, what a reformed con artist can tell you about keeping your identity safe.", "And see if you earning what you deserve as we check the pay gap between men and women.", "Now the one place where the gap is, there's no gap, is when you are trading stocks on the stock market. Thirteen thousand, just a number in some ways, but it really is, it's a surge. It's a strong market. It's earnings results that show that people continue to buy things from America's businesses.", "Dow up what, 1,000 points in six months, up 5 percent from that horrific rout in February. The market doing well, you mentioned earnings,", "We saw earnings from the oil companies, of course. No surprise there. We saw Apple saying that they sold more than 10 million iPods in the last three years. Microsoft.", "Pepsi had good number, Amazon. Go down the list it was incredible. Someone on this program earlier this year, when everyone was belly aching about the Dow falling apart in February said, listen, we'll see 13,000 before you know it. A young man named Ned Riley.", "Ned Riley, who is the chief investment strategist at Riley Asset Management joins us now from Boston, Ned you said it at the beginning of the year. You keep telling people don't worry about it, you even think this market is going further. The question people are asking me what do I do now? Do I sell or do I buy?", "No, I'd buy right now and, Christine thank you for that complement. The young man, I'll go a long way with that one.", "I'll take it.", "No. I think people should be continuing to average in to the market. You know, people are too my optic, they are to short term oriented and they listen too much to Wall Street. Wall Street keeps crying about the fact that we need big corrections to move further. I don't believe that has to be the case. And as long as they continue on that kind of thinking, then I feel really good about the market. The more the skeptics are out there the better off investors are to put their money in. Old saying, buy when they're down and when everybody's complaining.", "Yes, but you know close your eyes and buy the highs to I mean we are right here at 13,000, that old saying on Wall Street, but GDP came in on Friday less than people expected. So much of this profit growth is coming from overseas, we're hearing a lot how the United States isn't growing as much as other places and these big companies have been sort of downsizing their responsibilities on benefits, they have been buying back their own stock. Not necessarily investing in their U.S. operations. Are those reasons to be cautious or at least to keep in the back of your mind?", "Well Christine you bring out some really good points there. My only position on that is that companies are learning to live in a much different environment, a slower growth environment. It isn't just organic growth in the tops eye. It is growth via cutting cost, growth via buying acquisitions and cutting costs out of those. The dollar, weak dollars helping multi-national companies. Many of them obviously have more than 50 percent of their revenue coming from overseas. So that is actually a benefit, not a detriment. And when you put it all together in terms of a companies focus, this still is going to be focusing on labor, and more labor costs. I, found fortunately for the American worker, may mean less, but the companies I think are going to maintain this record level of profitability, almost a record in terms of return on equity and an absolute record in profits. I don't know what people are talking about, 13,000. We are at record highs in all those and I don't see a recession in sight because the Fed's on the ball.", "What else could derail this market? Are there things that can derail this market? High gas prices, lower home prices, home sales? Inflation, what can set this thing off?", "Well, basically, I'm going to say it. Too much growth in the economy is obviously going to bring on inflation. I think the inflation number for the first quarter is history. That's what the market is saying, saying on Friday. Clearly, if we go forward, the slower the growth, the more it will prompt the Federal Reserve to take a look at interest rates. Watch the ten-year Treasury bond yields. If they start creeping down, and today, on Friday there were 457, I believe, people are looking for 5 percent and 5.5 percent. So the bottom line is long term interest rates are starting to indicate the economy is going to be slowing even further. That means high gasoline price, the housing market's going to cause problems undermine the growth but the bottom line is slower growth is going to get lower inflation, which will get lower interest rates which definitely isn't going to help the stock market.", "Ned we keep seeing the consumer, whether it pretty well -- you know you got record levels of household debt, Seven 1/4's of a negative savings rate, gas prices, some say they are going to reach you know almost maybe to $4 a gallon this summer. But the consumer just keeps on charging. Right?", "It does and the strange thing about this, Christine, they have leveraged up obviously in the last seven or eight quarters. But the net worth of households has also grown very rapidly. Even though we have had a retrachment (ph) in prices, we have $53 trillion of net worth in the consumer's pockets. When they start to look at the daily bills and things like that, I understand the leverage. But remember, those savings number that you see do not include home equity or retirement plans. So the bottom line is, the consumer's actually better off financially than, say, three to five or seven years ago.", "All right. Ned, I've been sitting around waiting to put my money in to something. The market you say continues to go up. What do I invest in?", "Basically for the investor that doesn't have time to look every day at their stocks and research them, I still believe in ETF, Exchange Traded Funds like index funds. And for people that want to at least do as well as the professionals, or maybe do better. You know, a Spider wishes that S&P; 500 Index Fund will simulate the market. So if the market's up 5 percent year to date, the Spider going to be up 5 percent and not to worry about the Intel's versus the Microsoft's versus the IBM's versus the Coke. The bottom line is I would buy ETFs, have diversity in the portfolio, like buy some QQQQs which is the Nasdaq 100 top stocks or if they feel adventuresome, buy financial stocks with what I call the XLF, basically, financial stocks in a Spider RNF, exchange rated funds.", "Ned do you buy them right here even after a record week in the Dow? You buy them now or you wait for a pullback?", "No, I would put my money in as I do, as I've done historically. Basically, put it in a more systematic basis.", "Right.", "When the market's down, it's great. When the market's up -- yeah. You've got the Dow cost average. I've done this too many years and I haven't found anybody that's consistently picked bottoms and tops in markets ever.", "All right. Ned Riley.", "Till after the game. Ned thanks a million. Always good to have you out here, putting your neck on the line. We'll be happy to tell people when you get right which is a lot of the time.", "And when you get it wrong --", "We'll tell them that too. Ned Riley is the chief investment strategist at Riley Asset Management in Boston. You know what's neat, is Ned always talks about the fact that we talk about gas prices every spring and going up to $4. There are forces that could make $3 gas something that we're not worrying about because we're worrying about $4 gas, $3 gas could end up looking like a bargain for you. So we're going to talk about that and we are also going to see where your salary stands as we learn about the gender pay gap. Stay with us on IN THE MONEY."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "IN THE MONEY. 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{"id": "CNN-166433", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/19/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Congress Demands Say on Libya Intervention", "utt": ["In Libya today, crowds danced and cheered in the streets of Tripoli in support of Moammar Gadhafi. The demonstrations apparently were in response to state TV reports that Libyan rebels are losing support in their stronghold in Benghazi. But CNN journalists there say they haven't seen any sign of a counter-revolution. Libya is responding to questions about possible defections within Gadhafi's family as well. Reuters is reporting the country's foreign minister, denying that Gadhafi's wife and daughter have fled to neighboring Tunisia. This, as President Obama had some very harsh words for the Libyan regime.", "The most extreme example is Libya, where Moammar Gadhafi launched a war against his own people, promising to hunt them down like rats. As I said when the United States joined an international coalition to intervene, we cannot prevent every injustice perpetrated by a regime against its people. And we have learned from our experience in Iraq just how costly and difficult it is to try to impose regime change by force, no matter how well-intentioned it may be. But in Libya, we saw the prospect of imminent massacre. We had a mandate for action and heard the Libyan people's call for help.", "A short while ago, a Libyan government spokesperson reportedly called President Obama -- and I'm quoting this Libyan official -- as saying, \"President Obama is delusional,\" adding that, \"Only the Libyan people can decide Moammar Gadhafi's fate.\" President Obama also getting some heat for members of Congress, at least some of them, about U.S. military action in Libya. Let's bringing in our senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash with this part of the story -- Dana.", "Well, Wolf, you know, there are few things that bring together the left and the right these days. But lawmakers in both parties are telling us that as of tomorrow, President Obama could be violating the law with military action in Libya.", "U.S. military action in Libya began 59 days ago. Now the president may be on the brink of breaking the law if he continues the mission without congressional approval.", "Bring democracy to Libya while shredding the Constitution in the United States.", "At issue, the 1973 War Powers Act which says if the president does not get congressional authorization 60 days after military action, the mission must stop within 30 days. The president formally notified Congress about the Libya mission in this letter March 21st, which makes tomorrow the 60-day deadline. Inaction is roiling lawmakers on the left --", "He cannot continue what he's doing in Libya without congressional authorization. And when a president defiantly violates the law, that really undercuts our effort to urge other countries to have the rule of law.", "-- with rare agreement from the right.", "I mean, no more important decision than sending someone to war who could lose their life, and yet we are going to have no debate on it? The people's representatives would not be allowed a debate on it? I found that really appalling, and it's a terrible precedent.", "To be sure, presidents in both parties often ignored another part of the War Powers Act, that the commander in chief should get congressional approval before military action. But it's virtually unprecedented for a president to continue a mission beyond 60 days without a resolution from Congress. The administration is deliberating what to do", "We are actively reviewing our role going forward. Throughout, the president has been mindful of the provisions of the War Powers resolution and has acted in a manner consistent with it. He will continue to do so.", "Angry lawmakers in both parties say part of the problem is that their own congressional leaders are not raising a stink.", "Very few people are talking about this. They are just letting the president do whatever he wants. And I think that's Congress abdicating the rule of law and abdicating constitutional restraints that they should obey.", "Some of my colleagues would just as soon not do our job because this is a difficult part of it.", "Now, with the clock ticking toward tomorrow's 60-day deadline, the administration could try to get around violating the War Powers Act in a few ways, Wolf. They could argue that the U.S. only has a minor role in what is NATO's mission. They could say that the U.S. will temporarily stop involvement there and then try to restart that 60-day countdown. They could even ask for an extension. But some Republicans we talked to, they say it is time for the Supreme Court to act. The Supreme Court has actually never ruled on the War Powers Act, and maybe it is time for them to do that -- Wolf.", "The U.S. military has already spent nearly $1 billion trying to deal with this situation in Libya as well.", "They have.", "Dana, thanks very much. Three journalists freed by Libyan officials crossed into neighboring Tunisia today. The location of the fourth journalist released yesterday is not clear. The four were captured and imprisoned by the Libyan military over a month ago and originally sentenced to prison for a year. A Libyan government spokesman says they were released early after paying a fine for entering the country illegally. We are following the breaking news. The ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn just granted bail, facing a number of alleged sexual assault charges against a hotel maid. We are going back to the courthouse for a live report. 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{"id": "CNN-342299", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/09/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Mesa Police Officers on Leave After Release of Disturbing Video", "utt": ["New body cam video of a teen's arrest has led to a second investigation of use of force by police in Mesa, Arizona. Days earlier, the police department was criticized over surveillance footage that showed officers punching and kneeing another man. And now there are two separate investigations with a total of six officers and one sergeant on administrative leave. Our Stephanie Elam reports the police chief there's determined to get to the bottom of this.", "Let me be crystal clear, I'm angry and I'm deeply disappointed by what I saw in those videos. It's unacceptable, and it needs to stop immediately.", "Videos of Mesa police officers making two separate arrests have put the department in hot water.", "All the way down. All the way down.", "Dude, they told you to sit down.", "Sit down.", "This is down, Bro. Down. This is down, Bro.", "The May 23rd arrest of Robert Johnson making national headlines as the video shows the unarmed 33 year old being kneed and punched repeatedly in the head until he is out cold. A police sergeant and four officers are on administrative leave while the incident is investigated. The department already changing policy in response to the video.", "Henceforth, any strikes are only authorized in situations where a person is actively fighting with us, actively taking a swing with us.", "That's not enough for Johnson, who wants the charges against him dropped.", "I want Mesa to be held accountable for what they have done.", "Before Johnson, on May 17th, Mesa police arrested a 15-year-old male who was charged with multiple counts, including armed robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. After he is in handcuffs, you hear the teen wail.", "Are you done talking?", "Yes.", "Are you done talking? Are you sure?", "Are you sure you're done talking? I'm trying to get ahold of my grandma. I'm trying to get ahold of my grandma. I'm trying to get ahold of my grandma.", "Two of these officers are now also on administrative leave.", "The level of force used by our officers was brought to my attention, and as a result, an internal investigation was initiated by the department.", "Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista taking action, announcing a trio of investigations, including one led by the Washington, D.C.- based Police Executive Research Forum, which will examine the department's use of force over the last three years. Former Maricopa County attorney, Rick Romley, will conduct an internal affairs review to determine if disciplinary action is need.", "It's going to be hard inside the Mesa Police Department.", "My team and I will work every single day to make these -- to make sure these situations don't happen again.", "Stephanie Elam, CNN.", "Coming up, just days before President Trump and Kim Jong-Un meet face-to-face, the North Korean propaganda machine is ramping up, but with a surprising change of tone."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "RAMON BATISTA, CHIEF, MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER", "UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER", "UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER", "UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER", "ELAM", "BATISTA", "ELAM", "ROBERT JOHNSON, BEATEN BY MESA POLICE OFFICERS", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER", "UNIDENTIFEID TEENAGER", "UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER", "UNIDENTIFIED TEENAGER", "ELAM", "BATISTA", "ELAM", "RICK ROMLEY, FORMER MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY", "BATISTA", "ELAM", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-275171", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/29/acd.01.html", "summary": "Make Final Push Before Caucuses", "utt": ["As we said, Donald Trump says he made the right call boycotting last night's Republican debate, holding his own event instead, to benefit veterans. He also insists, what he did is nothing like what happened in 2011 when Mr. Trump cried foul. Here is what he told CBS News.", "In 2011 you were going to participate in a Newsmax debate. And you said of the Republicans who weren't going to show, you said, \"We're not seeing a lot of courage here, are we? And a lot of courage. These Republicans, they're supposed to be brave.\" Why can't that be said about you?", "Well, they should have showed because there was no reason. I was doing the moderation. I mean it was very Newsmax thing. And I just said, you know, if they asked me -- the owner is a friend of mine, Chris Ruddy, a very good guy. And he said, \"Would you do it?\" I said, \"I've never done it before.\" I just said, \"Do it.\" I wasn't even ...", "What about the bravery charge?", "No, no, but here's the difference. I was treated very unfairly by Fox. I was treated very -- but they weren't treated badly. I was treated very, very badly by Fox. They issued a statement that was an inappropriate statement. Now what happened is since then they've been nice and they tried very much to get me to do the debate. By that time, the event, my counter event had taken off. And, you know, you saw a thousands and thousands of people standing outside the building. It was amazing.", "What about this charge, though? I mean, it's a press release, like, he can't -- and you know ...", "It's OK. It's OK. No.", "... you know, but you were offended. But, isn't that -- are you being a little too politically correct?", "You know what I did? I went out and I raised $6 million for the vets.", "And Mr. Trump had released a list of 22 veterans groups that will share the money raised last night. As we said, he spent today campaigning in New Hampshire, slamming Ted Cruz's debate performance. Back now with our panel. It's interesting hearing Donald Trump's on being accused of being too politically correct essentially by Dickerson there. And this is the guy who prides himself on not being politically correct.", "And he prides himself on being the strength in this campaign. The reason he has skyrocketed is we don't have an ideological Republican primary like we often do. It's not a fight about who's going to cut taxes more, who's going to shrink government more. It's become a fight about who's stronger, who's tougher, who's the anti-Obama, if you will. Suddenly, there's no gray there's no nuances. Boom, I'm going to make decisions and people are going to listen to me. And so with that regard, this was a big turn-about. The tough guy walked away. You can make the case. Now, he's saying he did it for the right reasons. His opponents are trying to say he's not so tough after all. But, again, well every time Trump has done things that we find contrarian, they have worked to his benefits.", "Right.", "Well, see if this one does.", "I mean, again, I just think his instincts are pretty extraordinary. Whether, again, as he said, whether it was by design or instinct not to go to that thing but to have everybody ganging up on Cruz essentially and it was very effective in hurting Cruz.", "Yeah, and in the modern age too, often times, in these debates, you can judge the winners and losers based on what the atomized, sort of, sound bites they come out of it are. And what the headlines look like the next day. And if you looked all across Iowa this morning, the headlines were very bad for Ted Cruz at a very crucial time. And Donald Trump had equal billing. He's sitting there on the front pages of all the newspapers across Iowa saying that Trump raises money for veterans. So in that sense, it really did play to his advantage.", "You're right, Anderson. He is an instinctual guttural animal for these times. And so far, has been incredibly successful. And the reason why I don't think the charge of his being afraid or, you know, his not wanting to go because he was afraid of tough questions is going to stick is because who has done more interviews ...", "Right.", "... with more media outlets, right?", "It's harder to land that punch.", "... that -- exactly. Is there anybody else? And also, I think he can also make the point that, look, Fox News thinks that they can do whatever they want. They've now become part of the establishment because of what he's done? It's pretty incredible. And I think supporters are responding to that.", "This is, kind of, his superpower as a candidate, the ability to drill the exposed nerve on his opponents in a way that dominates the next on new cycle. It's a tremendous talent. But he is proposing a fundamental revision at the heart of Republican Party. Like, you know, the force expulsion of 11 million people, the exclusion by religious belief. This is a major reorientation of the Republican Party in a way that would cause a crisis of identity.", "Yeah.", "But instead ...", "That's very true.", "That could cause people to split off of the party. This in fact, has huge content to it.", "But he's doing that, at the same time he's saying that Ted Cruz is an anchor baby, right? So there is this kind of great dichotomy ...", "Yeah.", "... because on the one hand, he is splitting up the Republican Party. He's dividing a Republican Party. There is this civil war in the Republican Party.", "Yes.", "He's leading one faction of it, we think, although I'm not quite sure which one it is. And on the other hand, he's calling Ted Cruz names because he's a fighter and he understands that Cruz needs to win Iowa.", "I know which side it is. And it's in fact, much more comparable to a European right wing anti-immigrant populism of UKIP (ph) or the National Front. It does not come out of the Republican ...", "But let me ask you, because ...", "This is this something different and ....", "... so, all of you have worked with presidential candidates or Michael, with President Bush. Donald Trump and I again, I go back to this \"Wall Street Journal\" article that I just found it fascinating. Because the reporter spent three days with him, watching him as he made decisions. And she was with him and he decided in his plane sitting by himself, his adviser is in the other room, after reading polls and looking at television coverage to, he said, you know what, Cruz has been doing riding up high in the polls too long in Iowa. We're going to take him down and came up with this Canada thing. And it was this instinctual gut level thing. It wasn't after a big meeting. Is that rare for a presidential candidate or a president ...", "Right. It's incredibly rare.", "... to make those decisions with the gut?", "It's incredibly rare and the question that we're going to the test that this is going to undergo is whether or not, you can actually win the presidency with it.", "Right.", "... and can you be president doing that?", "John used the analogy last night. You know, a scrambling quarterback, every once in a while can make some amazing plays and shows up on ESPN the next day, you know, with the highlights. But is that how you want to run a country? Is that how you can run a party? Well, particularly, when parties at the heart of organizations, but their organizations of that are designed around ideas. This is a candidacy that is only organized around an individual and his ego. And that is where I think as Michael is right, the danger for the party is in the danger for the country lies.", "Right.", "But the other interesting thing to me is if he does become president, let's say, I mean, I don't know of any other candidate who watches as much television. I mean, you'll be doing an interview on this show or any other and he will start Tweeting you about what's going on.", "He doesn't care about Megyn Kelly and then tweets about her at 3:00 in the morning. You know like, that's theory.", "Right.", "So, I mean, he's constantly on top of this. If he wins this way, it will be an entirely new way to win the presidency.", "But then, as president, can he do that? I mean, can he be watching television and reading the polls and tweeting like this, or does ...", "Well, Lyndon Johnson did. Watched a bunch of televisions and then, you know, I don't know if it leads good decision through out ...", "Look, I...", "Yeah, I think ...", "... I think we would have to relearn I think ...", "He had certainly rewritten the rules, but I think these rules right now only apply to him. I don't think anybody that we know right now could get away with what he's done.", "And he talks about this in the art of the deal, right. This is his way. You have to be fast and loose. You can't have a whole lot of structure and he doesn't pack his day with a lot of meetings. I think the question is could he unlearn that as president or if he could be effective as president, sort of being this improvisational president.", "We got to take a quick break. We're going to have more from our panel. It is just fascinating times, a very busy night, three campaign events either under way or just wrapping up. As we speak, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, the entire Clinton family. Donald Trump in time as we have been discussing has been lining up support from all corners of Iowa. The question there, will his strategy actually bring people out on caucus night. We'll take a look. Now, Trump is rewriting the rules of the ground game, next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN DICKERSON, \"FACE THE NATION\" HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DICKERSON", "TRUMP", "DICKERSON", "TRUMP", "DICKERSON", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "KEVIN MADDEN, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "MARIA CARDONA, 2008 SENIOR CLINTON CAMPAIGN ADVISER", "COOPER", "CARDONA", "MADDEN", "CARDONA", "MIECHAEL GERSON, PRES. GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-110234", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2006-9-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/10/sm.01.html", "summary": "9/11 Anniversary: Are We Safer?", "utt": ["Tomorrow does mark the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and among today's many planned memorials is a wreath-laying ceremony this afternoon at ground zero in lower Manhattan. President and Mrs. Bush will be on hand for that event. Looking at live pictures of ground zero right now. You'll want to stay with CNN for extensive live coverage of today's memorial.", "Escalating violence in Afghanistan in the south NATO led forces say they have killed 94 Taliban insurgents. In the west more than a 100 Taliban fighters raided a government compound killing two policemen and the governor of southeastern Paktia Province was killed today in a suicide bombing outside his office. A report from Kabul is just straight ahead.", "A hurricane is churning off the eastern seaboard and Reynolds Wolf has the details of Florence is her name.", "Absolutely. This is one big storm, this is the largest storm of the planet this time and it has maximum sustained winds are at 80 miles per hour and it's forecast has strengthen to a category 2 storm overnight and into the morning. In fact as we make our way into tomorrow, it looks like I'm thinking around 8:00, 9:00 in the morning the storm should pass just to the west of Bermuda. We are going to give you latest on the storm coming up in just a few moment, plus we will let you know how your weekend will round out weather wise and what to expect for the work week ahead. Back to you.", "Like the sound of that. Thank you Reynolds. While British Prime Minister Tony Blair is trying to keep the peace in the Middle East, a short time ago he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Yesterday he sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. The British prime minister says it is essential that both sides return to peacekeeping talks.", "Time for inspection aboard the space shuttle \"Atlantis\" today. Crewmembers used robot cameras to try and search for any damage that was suffered during the liftoff. NASA managers say there may have been three dings to the shuttles thermal skin. Don't believe the damage is close to the severity that doomed the space shuttle \"Columbia.\" We do run down the top stories every 15 minutes here on CNN SUNDAY MORNING with in-depth coverage all morning long certainly when need be. Your next check of the headlines is coming up at 8:15 Eastern.", "Take a look at this. It is tennis with a twist. We will show you the new heart-pounding way to hit the courts. Looks like a lot of fun. From the CNN Center this is CNN SUNDAY MORNING, September 10th, 8:00 am at CNN Headquarters in Atlanta and just after 4:30 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Good morning, everyone. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "I'm Rick Sanchez. We want to thank you so much for being with us this morning. Violence is heating up in Afghanistan once again. Taliban attacks in the east and in the west, while in the south NATO-led troops take on insurgents in a major offensive. Journalist Tom Coughlan is joining us live from the Afghan capital of Kabul to bring us up-to-date. Boy it seems like all of a sudden we're talking about the same thing we were four and a half years ago. Tom.", "That's right Rick. We are talking about the same thing we were talking about four and a half years ago. The situation in Afghanistan in the south of the country at the moment is pretty critical, that's according to the general in charge of NATO, General James Jones. He said that the country was facing decisive moments a few days ago. Four hundred and twenty Taliban have been killed in the south of the country in the past week, and some of the worst fighting we've seen since 2001. A major offensive led by NATO forces there in the south. Operation called Operation Medusa. That led to 94 Taliban deaths overnight, in heavy fighting, heavy exchanges of fire. We have also seen the death of the governor in central Afghanistan today to a suicide bomb and also attacks on more than a hundred Taliban fighters on a police station in the west of the country that was this afternoon.", "When we use the word resurgence, which all of us over here are using when describing the story we can't help, but think how can there be resurgence unless something happened to precipitate it. Perhaps military officials lowered their guard or something? Is there any way of putting our finger on what may have precipitated this resurgence?", "Well, there are many theories on this. One clear thing that you can point to in the redevelopment that's gone out here in Afghanistan since 2001 is that there was a big distraction from Afghanistan in 2003. Well that distraction continues today. That's the war in Iraq. Iraq is seen by many here as having drawn resources away from the redevelopment work here. The reconstruction particularly in the south of the country and could have energies from the world's super power, the United States, on Iraq and that's one of the results of that. One of the repercussions for that and may be the resurgence we now see in the Taliban here in the south.", "Yes the old too much going on all at once theory. Tom Coughlan we thank you for bringing us up to date on that situation there. Betty over to you.", "And if you are just joining us, President and Mrs. Bush will be in New York later today to commemorate the fifth anniversary of 9/11. It is one of many memorial events planned around the country. CNN's Elaine Quijano is live at the White House with the latest on all of this. Good morning to you, Elaine.", "Good morning to you Betty. That is right this afternoon President Bush and the first lady will head to ground zero for a wreath-laying ceremony. It's really the start of two days of somber commemorations of the 9/11 anniversary, but it's intersecting at an interesting time politically as well. We're just two month away from the congressional mid-term elections. Republicans and Democrats are both trying to convince American voters that their party can keep the country safe. Now already this past week we've seen President Bush layout his views in a series of speeches on the war on terror. He's defined the enemy and given a progress report in the terrorism fight and also urged Congress to pass legislation dealing with military trials for terror suspects. Well, today, amid Democratic criticism that the country is less safe, the president's Homeland Security adviser Fran Townsend insisted the administration has learned the lessons of 9/11.", "They were safer, but there's more to do. There's more to do to secure the country. We've made enormous progress, both giving the tools to the people who need them like the Patriot Act and the terrorist surveillance program, but the president has also enhanced the intelligence community and the law enforcement community adding resources where they're needed most to prevent the next attack.", "Now Democrats argue that the president and Republicans who supported him have mismanaged the terrorism fight. So as we go through the couple of days here Betty it's a delicate balancing act for the White House, which is mindful of trying not to appear as though it's politicizing the September 11th anniversary. As for the president and his activities after the wreath laying today he'll have a couple of activities in New York including breakfast with New York city firefighters, tomorrow he will go to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, as well as the Pentagon and of course tomorrow he'll deliver remarks in a prime time oval office address to the nation. White House press secretary Tony Snow says it will be a reflective speech and not a political address. Betty.", "Well let's talk about politics for a minute. Two of the most powerful Republicans in the Senate are headed to Guantanamo Bay today. Talk to me about their mission and what they plan to do.", "Well that is exactly right. The top Republicans in the Senate, Senator Bill Frist and Mitch McConnell are heading to Guantanamo to get what they say is a first-hand look basically at the detainee situation there, but it's coming at a time when they're trying to push through the president's legislation on detainees and how they should be tried, the administration feels in military courts. Now it has run into some opposition, the president's proposal has from some moderate Republican senators. Senators John McCain, John Warner and Lindsey Graham. There are concerned about a provision that would bar detainees from being classified evidence against them. The White House says talks are ongoing but it's very likely, Betty that we're going to be hearing more about this in the days ahead. Betty.", "CNN's Elaine Quijano at the White House for us this morning. Elaine thank you. CNN's prime time coverage of the 9/11 anniversary begins at 8:00 eastern with \"Paula Zahn Now.\" Then at 9:00 Wolf Blitzer leads our coverage of the president's prime time address followed by \"Larry King Live\" from ground zero. And at 10:00 Eastern Anderson Cooper is live on the ground in Afghanistan with a first-hand look at what's really happening there in the war on terror.", "This weekend more than a thousand people visited the Pentagon, 184 people died there on 9/11. A solemn marker is posted outside that says we will never forget.", "A new CNN poll reveals growing pessimism in the aftermath of 9/11. The fifth anniversary of the attacks is accompanied by strong feelings, 85 percent of those surveyed confessed feeling sad, 74 percent are still angry, 44 percent are afraid and 43 percent say they harbor feelings of vengeance. The Bush administration likes to remind Americans that there hasn't been a terrorist attack in the U.S. since 9/11. Even so, significantly more people today believe the country will never be back to normal. The latest poll shows 70 percent now feel that way compared to more than 50 percent in the years immediately after the attack.", "One of the biggest changes after the attacks is the country's security, but is it enough? What do you think? Are we safer since 9/11? E-mail us at WEEKENDS@CNN.com and we'll read some of your responses on the air later in the newscast. Also \"Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer\" will tackle the issue of America's security coming up at 11:00 Eastern. Hear from U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, also see Wolf Blitzer's exclusive interview with Democratic Senator John Kerry. All of this beginning in less than three hours.", "Our coverage of the 9/11 anniversary does continue next hour. I'm going to talk with a counselor about the ongoing mental health problems for the first responders at ground zero. What is being done today to help them deal with tomorrow?", "The connection between a busy doctor's office and a new school year coming up at the bottom of the hour. Why you may be waiting longer to get that appointment with your physician.", "In just five minutes, tracking hurricane Florence. Find out if the storm will impact the U.S. Mainland."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "SANCHEZ", "NGUYEN", "WOLF", "NGUYEN", "SANCHEZ", "NGUYEN", "SANCHEZ", "TOM COUGHLAN, JOURNALIST", "SANCHEZ", "COUGHLAN", "SANCHEZ", "NGUYEN", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TOWNSEND", "QUIJANO", "NGUYEN", "QUIJANO", "NGUYEN", "SANCHEZ", "NGUYEN", "SANCHEZ", "NGUYEN", "SANCHEZ", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-573", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-01-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/01/22/687319714/morning-news-brief", "title": "News Brief: Government Shutdown, TSA Workers Struggle During Closure", "summary": "The Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill to fund the government. TSA staff are working without pay during the government shutdown, and about 10 percent of TSA workers called out sick Sunday.", "utt": ["So the Senate is expected to vote on a bill this week to fund the government.", "Yeah, the Senate Appropriations Committee released text of the package last night. It includes President Trump's offer to extend protections for DACA recipients for three years. And in exchange, he would get the $5.7 billion he wants for a border wall.", "That alone had Democrats calling the deal a nonstarter before it was even written. But it also adds $12.7 billion for natural disaster relief. This is something Democrats have pushed for. So could that sweeten the deal here?", "Well, let's ask that question, among others, to NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Hi, Mara.", "Hi, David.", "All right, so tell us more about what's in this bill that the Senate's going to be taking a vote on.", "Well, the bill has disaster relief in it, as you said, as a sweetener. And the big question is, could this proposal of the president's that will be on the Senate floor bring us any closer to the end of the shutdown? And it could. I don't think it's the final deal. But the president is now talking the language of compromise. He's come off the notion that the wall has to be 2,000 miles long. He's added relief for the DREAMers, young people brought here, sometimes illegally, by their parents.", "This is not the final deal. Democrats would need more. Trump has not said how much less money for the wall he's willing to take than $5.7 billion. But the first step is to see if this can get 60 votes on the Senate floor. Democrats say it can't. But then they'll have to keep talking.", "Will they have to keep talking? I mean, so far Democrats have basically said to the president, we're not going to talk, at least publicly saying, we're not going to talk until you open the government. But - but you think this is a window. I mean, Democrats are going to be forced to actually start negotiating and getting to some of the nitty gritty here.", "Yes, I do. I think that usually, in the past, when we've had these standoffs, there's a mechanism where the government is reopened week by week. They have to keep on voting while they keep on talking. Vice President Pence said on television yesterday this wasn't a final offer. He said the legislative process is a negotiation. That sounded so normal.", "(Laughter).", "But I do think you're going to hear more from Democrats about their vision of border security. If the argument is about border security, the president wins. If it's about a wall, the Democrats win. And I think that they are going to start talking more about their vision of what they want on the border.", "Mara, can I ask you more about what the president was offering on this - the DACA protection for three years? Because, I mean, most Republicans have been standing by him through this and supporting this deal. But some of his supporters are calling that DACA offer amnesty. Could that hurt him with part of his base?", "Well, that's always the big question. I think right now Republicans in Congress are pretty united behind him. And yes, the and cultures of the world, radio talk show hosts, are calling this amnesty. But Republicans in Congress want the government open because they're being blamed for the shutdown, so far more than Democrats are. Republicans I've talked to say that Trump's hold on his base is firm enough that he probably could get some relief for the DREAMers in here.", "The big question is, could he go all the way to a path to citizenship, which is going to be hard since that's been defined as amnesty by the vice president? Where is the sweet spot? How much less money could he get for the wall, and how much deportation relief would he have to offer for the DREAMers?", "Many questions to answer as we go forward and as that partial government shutdown for now continues. NPR's Mara Liasson. Thank you, Mara.", "Thank you.", "Let's talk more about this shutdown. More than 50,000 TSA employees have been working without pay since the partial government shutdown began over a month ago now.", "Yeah, and they're getting help from some unusual corners. Members of the band Kiss have been offering them free food at airport locations of their restaurant, which is called Rock and Brews. Here's Kiss band member Paul Stanley in a Facebook video.", "While the TSA continues to work on our behalf without pay, we want to make sure that we can at least provide them with a delicious meal to show our support.", "But more and more TSA workers are actually just calling out sick altogether, as many as 1/10 this past Sunday. TSA released a statement saying that many of those employees said they can't get to work because of financial limitations.", "Let's talk to NPR's David Schaper in Chicago. He's been covering this. Hi there, David.", "Good morning.", "So it's amazing. As I've been going through airports and going through security lines, it seems like every passenger says to a TSA employee, like, thank you for working without pay. And it sounds like it's now getting to a point where more and more are having to call out sick. What are they telling you about this decision?", "Well, as you guys just said, they're not actually saying (imitating cough) I'm sick; I can't come in. They're really not able to go in because of the financial limitations. You know, working without pay for a TSA employee is a difficult thing because they're among the lowest paid federal government employees. They make about 35 to $43,000 a year on average. That's about 17 to 20 bucks an hour.", "So a lot of them live just paycheck to paycheck or do just a little bit better than that. And so while the vast majority are still working their shifts, more and more of them are saying they've got to go do something else to make a little more cash. They've got to put food on the table.", "So they're going to pick up work elsewhere, working odd jobs, waiting tables, whatever they can find. Or they'll stay home, stay home with the kids so a spouse can pick up extra shifts or so they just don't have that extra expense of childcare during the day.", "So a lot of hard decisions, obviously, the shutdown clearly disrupting life for them, their families. What impact is this or could this have on travel and airports if this goes on?", "Well, at this point we're not seeing, you know, flights canceled, flight delays and people missing flights. But we are starting to see more and more airports closing security checkpoints because of a shortage of screeners and lines getting longer at certain airports. You know, there - there were a bunch of extra screeners added to airports in Atlanta, at LaGuardia in New York, at the Newark Airport.", "There were long lines, apparently, over the weekend in New Orleans, at Baltimore-Washington Airport because they had closed checkpoints. Houston's had some problems. It depends on the airport and how many employees in that - in that particular area are calling in. But it hasn't just grown to that point yet of where we're going to see canceled flights and huge disruptions to air travel.", "Is it just airport security employees? Or are there other employees at airports who are impacted by the shutdown?", "No, actually the FAA has hundred - has thousands of inspectors, technicians and safety specialists who inspect the planes, who, you know, do everything from licensing pilots to making sure that the air traffic control equipment is working properly. And they are working without pay. A lot of them weren't actually considered safety critical and essential employees when the shutdown began.", "But a lot of them got called back to work last week and are on the job now. But they're going to have the same sort of financial troubles soon if they have to to keep working and keep doing these important jobs without pay. And that's where the ripple effect could come, where - where air travel could be affected.", "NPR's David Schaper, talking to us from Chicago. David, thanks.", "My pleasure.", "All right, now we want to talk about the political turmoil in Venezuela and what's looking like an uncertain future for that country's leader.", "Yeah, officers in the National Guard in Venezuela basically went rogue and posted a video on social media early Monday morning.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "So in this video they are calling people to the streets to support their uprising against the president, Nicolas Maduro. The attempt is the latest in a whole string of calls to remove Maduro from power. The Venezuelan president was sworn into his second term earlier this month. But many, including the United States, have called Maduro's government illegitimate. He faces an opposition-run congress that is calling for the military to turn against him.", "And NPR's Philip Reeves is in Caracas covering all of this. And Phil, start if you can by telling us exactly what unfolded here yesterday.", "Well, it's not entirely clear. The authorities say that in the early hours, a group of National Guardsmen in Caracas took a police captain hostage, travelled across town in several military trucks, kidnapped four more officers, raided an outpost, stole a bunch of weapons and then were captured after some sort of confrontation just before that - that video was posted online calling on people to abandon Maduro. And other videos appeared too. And now the government says that 27 guardsmen have been arrested and will face what they describe as the full weight of the law.", "Well, talk to me about the broader political situation here because while this was members of the National Guard, some officers who turned against him, Maduro is focusing his criticism on congress, saying congress is trying to destabilize the country. What exactly is he talking about?", "Yeah, congress, or the National Assembly, as it's called here, is opposition-controlled. And it's long been opposed to Maduro and the ruling Socialist Party. In fact, Maduro and the party have stripped it of all its powers. But now it's launching a new drive to oust him, arguing that his second term, which has just begun, is illegitimate because it was the result of a fraudulent election.", "And in this, the National Assembly has the support of the U.S. and dozens of other countries who are also stepping up pressure right now on Maduro. And the National Assembly also has a new young leader. He's 35, Juan Guaido. And he has said that he's willing to be an interim president for a transitional period leading to new elections if the public supports that and, crucially, if the military supports that.", "Phil, I mean, we've talked about with you how hard it has been for people in Venezuela. This country has been through so much economic turmoil of late. I mean, how shaky is this political moment? Could Maduro lose his grip on power? And could there be a real period of chaos and uncertainty going forward?", "Well, the country is in terrible shape. But remember, Maduro still controls the supreme court. He still appears to have the support of the top military command. And he still has the all-powerful legislature that he created last year, the constituent assembly, which is packed with his supporters. He still has that at his disposal.", "But things do appear to be moving. The opposition's called for a nationwide day of protest on Wednesday. They're expecting a big turnout. We'll have to see. But there's a lot of buzz about it online.", "NPR's Philip Reeves this morning in Caracas, Venezuela. Phil, thank you.", "You're most welcome."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "PAUL STANLEY", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED VENEZUELAN NATIONAL GUARDSMAN", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-11029", "program": "Showbiz Today", "date": "2000-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/30/st.00.html", "summary": "Rocky and Bullwinkle Come to Life on Big Screen", "utt": ["Hi, everyone. I'm Jim Moret in the heart of CNN Center in Atlanta. Laurin Sydney is in New York. Mel Gibson survived his first day on the battlefield. His film \"The Patriot\" opened Wednesday with $5 million in ticket sales. It's nowhere near the Wednesday opening gross of Paramount's \"Mission: Impossible 2,\" for example, which took in $12.5 million its first day, but it is considered a solid opening for an R-rated period drama. Two favorites from the world of TV cartoonland are hoping for a solid opening as well. \"The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle\" debuts in movie theaters this weekend, and once again, the lovable flying squirrel and his 6-foot moose friend will try to outsmart the bad guys from Pottsylvania. Bill Tush introduces us to the actors who make up this cast of characters.", "This movie's getting kind of...", "Don't say it.", "Two-dimensional.", "Some icons shall never be tampered with. This is the case of \"Rocky and Bullwinkle.\" The moose and squirrel are animated characters and will remain as such. Their enemies -- that's another story. (", "The expensive animated characters were instantly converted into even more expensive motion picture stars.", "Jason Alexander as Boris, Rene Russo as Natasha. And are you ready for this? Robert De Niro becomes Fearless Leader. (", "Have you liquidated moose and squirrel?", "It was just fun to do, you know. Not have to worry how far you go. The farther you go, the funnier hopefully it would be.", "So live action meets animation, and the makers of \"Rocky and Bullwinkle\" hope it will appeal to baby boomers who grew up with them, and those guys will take their kids. Rene Russo remembers.", "I remember being 6 years old when I saw it, and I remember loving Natasha and Boris and Fearless Leader. They were my favorite characters. I don't know what that says about me. (", "We tried to stop them, shoot them, smash them, smoosh them, crush them, bash them, mash them, squish them.", "I think I thought it was inevitable, actually. The way it was going, it was just a matter of time before I played a short squat guy with a bad moustache. It was -- it had to happen.", "With a Russian accent, no less. (", "Oh, thank you.", "A typical CNN question would be: Do you think the Russians will be upset?", "No, I think the Russians will be happy to -- to toss us right off and say, no, that's Pottsylvania, and they're led by a German guy, by the way, so...", "Oh, that's...", "You know, so all bets are off.", "Back to the German guy, who's really an Italian, De Niro, who in \"Taxi Driver\" gave us one of film's most memorable moments... (", "Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me?", "... makes fun of himself. (", "Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me? I'm the only one here, so you must be talking to me.", "You basically had the approval of whether or not you wanted to go ahead and kind of spoof yourself.", "Yes. Right, that's another thing about it. I thought about it and said: \"Why not? I'll do it here.\" It's the appropriate place to do it if I'm going to do it. (", "I have waited many years to face an enemy I could respect.", "Ow! Ow!", "And I'm still waiting.", "Bill Tush, CNN Entertainment News, New York.", "Well, squirrel and moose are heading into rough box-office waters this weekend. They're going against Mel and George at the cineplex. Mel Gibson heads to war in \"The Patriot\" while George Clooney fights the rough seas in \"The Perfect Storm.\" Lisa Schwarzbaum of \"Entertainment Weekly\" and Peter Travers of \"Rolling Stone\" fill us in on those two movies.", "Peter, we're here at Lowes 42nd street", "Well, what are you saying? That I'm all wet or all bloody.", "I'm saying that we just need to get through the 4th of July, because these are two big loud, noisy movies, as we always get. We're going to start with \"The Patriot.\" (", "We have to do something.", "I forbid you to go.", "I'm not a child.", "You're my child.", "That is Mel Gibson with his very, very blue eyes, and he plays a man of peace in 1776. He is a widower in Virginia. He doesn't want to get involved in the Revolutionary War, but strangely enough he must.", "Well, why does he?", "Because his family is threatened.", "And seven of them, just like Mel has.", "Seven, exactly right. So in fact, when Mel does get involved, he gets involved with a vengeance. (", "I'll fire first. Start with the officers.", "He brings out the tomahawk. He is slaughtering everybody. This is a rousing movie. It's very interestingly rag-tagged. I am very, very upset and disappointed...", "You don't like that violence, do you?", "... with its jingoistic, its right-wing stuff, the bombast, the blood. At the same time, people are digging it. You know, at least there's something to cheer for.", "Yes. I like the blood. You know, the stuff in the movie with the little...", "Oh, no, it's excessive. It's excessive.", "The stuff with the little mute girl, the stuff with the, you know, the black slave and the -- that was all very much flag waving, Hallmark...", "Hooey.", "Mel Gibson got into the dark side of the American...", "Yes...", "Roland Emmerich, the director, bringing us \"Independence Day\" and god forbid \"Godzilla.\"", "Yes, but that doesn't have to do with this. This is a whole other...", "The battle scenes are really rowdy. It's too long.", "It was \"Braveheart.\" It was...", "It's too long.", "It was \"Lethal Weapon.\"", "It's", "All right.", "The other movie, \"The Perfect Storm,\" is the movie I was most looking forward to. I love that wave, love that trailer. Had to see it.", "Love the wave.", "George Clooney, really like him. Mark Wahlberg, the same. They're doing a true story here. So this isn't Hollywood. This is six guys that went out on that Andrea Gail trying to catch swordfish and instead got a perfect storm, three storm systems that just pounded the heck out of them.", "Yes?", "Well, it doesn't work because the movie has no soul. There's no heart.", "I agree.", "The characters, we don't know who they are. The actors have nothing to play. What do you get? Effects: $140 million budget. Digital, it looked digital, Lisa.", "I agree. They do look digital.", "Lisa, listen to me, they're digital.", "It's a big wave, very digital. You can applaud that. I agree with you. They're set up for nothing. There's not enough tension in it. I'm sorry that \"The Perfect Storm\" turns out to be somewhat of a washout. Look, it's the 4th of July. You'll see something. Go. Happy Independence Day, and then let's look forward to the rest of the summer. I'm Lisa Schwarzbaum.", "Well, the swordfish in that", "How will the passing of \"Sopranos\" matriarch Nancy Marchand affect HBO's hit hitman show? And a special rooftop performance from Sister Hazel that's all for us."], "speaker": ["JIM MORET, CO-HOST", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE\") KEITH SCOTT, ACTOR/\"BULLWINKLE\"", "JUNE FORAY, ACTRESS/\"ROCKY J. 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{"id": "NPR-26098", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-10-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/10/08/354639700/judging-effectivenes-of-airstrikes-against-isis-remains-a-challenge", "title": "Judging Effectivenes Of Airstrikes Against ISIS Remains A Challenge", "summary": "There have been about 400 airstrikes so far in Iraq and Syria. We take a look at the impact in both countries, whether the Islamic State fighters have been slowed, and the way ahead.", "utt": ["Meanwhile at the Pentagon today, President Obama discussed the battle against ISIS with top commanders. The U.S. air campaign in Iraq and Syria has been underway for several weeks, yet little is clear about what effect it's having. NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman is here to fill us in on what is known. And Tom, first, what's the extent of the strikes so far?", "Well, Melissa, we're approaching 400 airstrikes so far in Iraq and Syria. The vast majority - roughly three quarters of all the airstrikes since they started in the summer have been in Iraq. And if you look at Iraq, most of the airstrikes have been to protect the Mosul dam in northern Iraq. It's what's called critical infrastructure because is supplies both water and power. And there've also been a lot of airstrikes around the northern city or Erbil. We have U.S. soldiers and diplomats working - hundreds of them, and the U.S. wanted to prevent that city from being overrun by Islamic State fighters.", "And then still another location for the airstrikes in Iraq was Sinjar Mountain, of course. That's where there was a potential humanitarian catastrophe in the summer with the Yazidi religious sect.", "OK, so those targets that you're talking about are all inside Iraq. What about in Syria?", "Well, in Syria roughly - just over 100 airstrikes so far - a lot of them around an area north-central Syria, the city of Raqqah, which is kind of the de facto headquarters for the Islamic State. The goal here in Syria is to cut off supplies - the supply line from Syria into Iraq. That's where we've heard a lot of talk about them hitting makeshift oil refineries, supply depots, military equipment trucks, headquarters - again, trying to stem the movement of those supplies and even fighters into Iraq.", "What about the bomb damage assessment in Syria, Tom? We haven't heard a whole lot about that. What have you heard?", "Well, you're not hearing too much. And now remember, the first night of the bombing they talked about targeting this group most people never heard of - the Khorasan group, a terrorist group officials say were planning to attack either the U.S. or Europe. We kept seeing pictures of damaged buildings at the Pentagon. We were told they were finance centers, command centers, key people were being targeted.", "But the problem is there aren't good sources on the ground to verify some of this stuff and talk about it like reporters or independent observers - even communications with fighters are limited. So we don't really have a good sense of the effects of the airstrikes. But what we do know, however, is that ISIS is still on the move in places in Iraq just west of Baghdad, and in Syria, places like Kobani along the border with Syria and Turkey.", "Right, and Thomas, as we mentioned earlier, ISIS appears to be close to capturing Kobani inside Syria, and there have been complaints that the U.S. has not been doing enough to try to protect that town - keep the ISIS forces at bay. What you learning about that?", "You're right. There were no airstrikes for a time. That's changed. Just in the last two days, the U.S. and coalition have launched about a dozen airstrikes to push back Islamic State fighters, but it's not clear why there was a delay. The U.S. was kind of just holding back. The town is inside of the Turkish border, so there's a sense that the U.S. had hoped the Turks would go in militarily and push back Islamic forces. That did not happen. So now the U.S. is launching the strikes, but there's still fighting in and around the town of Kobani. Now, the Pentagon - and we've heard Secretary of State John Kerry downplay the significance of this now. They say listen, it's not a strategic location - not a big city like Mosul in Iraq.", "Tom, as you talk to military planners - analysts, what do they say would change the dynamic in Iraq and Syria? Would airstrikes alone be enough to make a difference?", "No. Nobody thinks that. What you need is a competent ground force both in Syria and in Iraq. The problem is in Syria, you really don't have any ground forces to speak of. Small Kurdish forces in Syria are fighting. And in Iraq, we're told that half of the Iraqi Army units just aren't ready to fight. So it's going to be a long time before you can get an adequate ground force in both Syria and Iraq.", "OK, NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman. Tom, thanks.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-244590", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2014-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/04/ng.01.html", "summary": "Murderer, Cult Leader Charles Manson to Marry in Prison", "utt": ["Cult leader Charles Manson hits the headlines again over three decades after a murder spree that shocks the nation, including the murder of actress Sharon Tate. Tonight, the Sharon Tate family is furious mass murderer Charles Manson set to wed behind bars to a 26-year-old woman, a Manson groupie look-alike. And jail policy, he will get to kiss the bride.", "I am Charles Manson`s wife. Charles is not innocent because he sought out to influence others.", "Killing spree that left seven people dead, including actress Sharon Tate.", "Do I look like I have remorse or fear about anything?", "I hate to see any young person get sucked into this.", "Well, you see, I live in the underworld. You live in the overworld. I do a lot of things underworld that you guys don`t see.", "OK, the bride, Afton Elaine Burton, was raised in St. Louis by very devout religious parents, Baptists, I believe, and she was always a good girl until, apparently, she began experimenting with mushrooms and marijuana. Well, they did what any good parent would do and locked her in her room. Well, around age 16, she apparently got ahold of some writings of Charles Manson`s in which he espouses \"ATWA\" -- air, trees, water and animals. And she, a few years later, taken with his writings, knew what she had to do. She packed up her bags and moved to the maximum security facility that houses Charles Manson. Joining me right now, Alisa Statman, author of \"Restless Souls,\" who has literally written the book on Charles Manson. OK, Alisa, when so many people want to get married and they can`t, why is Charles Manson allowed to get married? Not only that, kiss the bride? I`m not even going to discuss the possibility of tongue, all right? Why? Why is this being allowed?", "You know, because it is a law in California, you know, and until we change those laws, these people, these killers are allowed to get married. These laws were set up to help the less heinous killers readjust and to give them a reward system. You know, Charles Manson was sentenced to death 45 years ago. Sure, his -- his sentence was commuted to life, but that`s all he should have the right to, to live, plain and simple, not to get married. And let`s remember, he`s not the first Manson family member to get married. We had Susan Atkins who got married twice, we had Charles \"Tex\" Watson who got married and was allowed to have conjugal visits, and they had four children out of those conjugal visits.", "Yes, I appreciate that, Alisa, but right now I`m talking about Charles Manson, the ring leader. The head of the organization that ended up murdering, mass murdering. With me right now is Vincent Bugliosi who prosecuted Charles Manson, author of \"Helter-Skelter.\" Vincent, it is an honor to have you with us and I would like your reaction to Manson being allowed to marry a 26-year-old behind bars and kiss the bride.", "Nancy, I`m honored to be back on your show with you. Of course like most people I`m disgusted by the upcoming marriage. It`s one more assault in the Manson case, on the whole notion of justice, and who knows more about justice than you, Nancy. And I`m sure you agree that Manson has not been brought to true justice. He was convicted of nine murders, may have been responsible for 35. And instead of getting the death penalty which he deserved and would have been true justice, he had his death penalty, as you`ve indicated earlier, set aside by the U.S. Supreme Court. And since then for over 40 years he`s been fed three meals a day, gotten free medical care, recorded two musical albums behind bars, has books to read and gets more mail, according to the \"L.A. Times\" than any other inmate in U.S. prison, the U.S. prison system. And now this. Now I said this was an assault upon the notion of justice. It`s also a terrible assault upon the feelings and sensibilities of the survivors of the victims who undoubtedly have had nightmares throughout their lives over what happened to their loved ones. I remember Sharon Tate`s wonderful mother, Doris, telling me, I live every day with Sharon`s screams and her begging for the life of her baby. Doris is gone now, but plenty of relatives still survive and this outrageous marriage just pours salt on their already deep wounds. It`s a travesty, Nancy."], "speaker": ["GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MANSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MANSON", "GRACE", "ALISA STATMAN, AUTHOR, \"RESTLESS SOULS\"", "GRACE", "VINCENT BUGLIOSI, PROSECUTED CHARLES MANSON, \"HELTER-SKELTER\" AUTHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-308743", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/29/nday.01.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton: 'Too Many Women' Face Sexism.", "utt": ["Former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton back in the spotlight defending a journalist and a black congresswoman over too many women facing sexism in her most political speech since the election. Take a listen.", "April Ryan, a respected journalist with unrivaled integrity, was doing her job just this afternoon in the White House press room when she was patronized and cut off, trying to ask a question. Maxine Waters was taunted with a racist joke about her hair. Now, too many women, especially women of color, have had a lifetime of practice taking precisely these indignities in stride. But why should we have to? And any woman who thinks this couldn't be directed at her is living in a dream world.", "All right. Let's bring back our panel: Mark Preston, Errol Louis and Jackie Kucinich. Want to split the pieces of sound that led to this?", "Yes, listen, all right, so you have the Maxine Waters one first. She was giving a speech on the floor. Bill O'Reilly of FOX was sitting there listening with \"FOX & Friends\" crew. Here's what happened.", "Fighting for the democracy. We're fighting for America. We're saying to those who say they're patriotic, but they turn a blind eye to the destruction that he's about to cause this country. You're not nearly as patriotic as we are.", "So what does that mean, Bill? We've been listening all morning.", "I didn't hear a word she says. I was looking at the James Brown wig. If we have a picture of James Brown. It's the same...", "The same one.", "I've got to defend her on that.", "You are all wrong.", "I have to defend her on that. You can't go after a woman's looks. I think she's very attractive.", "I didn't say she wasn't attractive. I love James Brown.", "He wound up apologizing, I think, to the \"International Business Insider.\" He said he didn't mean it that way; she's welcome on the show. He likes her. But the point was made.", "Yes, what do you say to that? That's a horrible thing to say.", "But -- but let's bring it back to Hillary Clinton. Because Hillary Clinton is back with a vengeance. She's wearing her black leather. She's ready to rumble. And she has...", "Is that allowed, by the way?", "Black leather?", "Yes.", "She's going punk rock. OK? And so Jackie, what does this mean for her appearance back on the stage? Is this the beginning of something?", "It's hard to say with Hillary Clinton. Because you do hear -- you hear all sorts of rumors about how she's coming back. This very much was in line with the Hillary Clinton that we knew before when she was on the speaking circuit, before she ran for president, talking a lot about women empowerment. And that is her comfort zone. So it does make sense that she is coming out on this particular issue, because it's something that she knows a lot about. And she's frankly good at talking about it.", "What do you guys think? Does it mean something bigger? Do we know what's happening with Hillary?", "We don't know what's happening with her. But I would say this. And, you know, people will get mad at me for saying it. But I think there's something to be said about that Democrats should look for the next generation of leaders right now.", "Look, we did the debate for -- with Perez and Ellison and everybody, the DNC chair. Dana and I kept baiting them with questions about whether Hillary is the past or the future. They didn't want to touch it. I don't think that there's any -- new path.", "... politics. I mean, to be critical of her.", "You are saying that youth...", "I'm saying there's a voice for her, and she's certainly a leader and, quite frankly, is probably the leader in many ways and President Obama, who's still very young. The fact of the matter is for the Democratic Party to -- to rebuild and to battle back against Republicans, they have to look to a new leader.", "Really, there's a vacuum there. Right? I mean, this is the big news of the day. And anybody else could have found a way to put themselves in front of the camera and say something pithy or something that's right on target and start to try to redefine who's going to lead a -- the Democratic progressive side of politics in America. Nobody has chosen to do that. Tom Perez didn't do it. Nobody else did it. So Hillary Clinton will still be there, and that's always been the case. Let me just say real briefly about -- about that disgusting comment by Bill O'Reilly. I teach journalism part-time, as you know. Tons and tons of young journalists of color who are out there waiting and trying to get a break. For FOX News to promote that kind of garbage and to sort of leave it out there. It is not just discouraging, but I think it adds a lot of fuel to people who are really, I think, going to change this business over the next few years. Ten years from now, we'll be telling our kids and students then, you know, what it used to be like in the bad old days when people would kind of spew this kind of racist garbage on national television.", "It wasn't the only example in times of fuel for the fire. You have Sean Spicer. He is getting a lot of pick up for talking, making the silly comment about Russian dressing leading to more connections between Trump and Russia if the president uses Russian dressing. But he said something else that drew criticism and for good reason. Here it is.", "You've got Russian. You've got wiretapping. You've got...", "No, we don't have that.", "... on Capitol Hill.", "No, no. I get it. But I've said it from the day that I got here until whenever. There is no connection. You've got Russia. If the president puts Russian salad dressing on his salad tonight, somehow, that's a Russian connection. No, at some point, the facts are that every person who has been briefed on this subject has come away with the same conclusion. Republican, Democrat, so I'm sorry that that disgusts you. You're shaking your head. I appreciate it. At some point, April, you're going to have to take \"no\" for an answer with respect to whether or not there was collusion.", "First of all the reason I joke-called him Captain Credibility is because he's got some nerve saying that everyone who's heard these questions come to the same conclusion. What are you talking about? Jim Comey just admitted they have an open investigation into this. You have Adam Schiff thinking that there's something in this that should be before a grand jury. You have this whole deception play with Nunes. It's just without context for Spicer to say that. But then, Errol, he goes at April to stop shaking her head. What did that mean?", "I mean, it was one of the worse people that he could try and target. And I understand that the banter, you know, it can get intense in that briefing room. And so he'll get personal. That's his style. I don't think it particularly works. She's the last person you should try that with, because she's respected. She's a bit of an institution. She's a straight shooter. You know, in the back and forth, you know, she's shaking her head saying, you know, basically, \"I don't believe you.\" And for all of the reasons that you just suggested. He says things from the podium that are not believable. The reporters are there to challenge him. It gets -- you know, like I said intense. Sean Spicer is going to have to figure out somebody else to beat up on. She's not the one.", "This is the same week that he called a reporter from Politico an idiot. There just needs to be some professionalism, frankly, injected.", "You don't see it as a female issue? A race issue. You see it as just decorum between professionals?", "I mean, not really -- it really does seem respect has gone out the window at this point. It is too bad.", "It's actually not a race issue, and it's not a gender issue. I mean, I've known him for a million years. That's not the case. What it is, it is a respect issue, quite frankly. And where he lost it with the fork in the road. And he said the French dressing thing. Excuse me, Russian dressing. What he should have said is try to make a joke of it and try to go down that road. But he went down the other road, and it got nasty.", "Here's the good news. We have April Ryan on our program in the 8 a.m. hour. So she can tell us her impressions of that exchange with Sean Spicer. Thank you very much, panel.", "All right. Up next, very troubling face. More than 100 civilians killed in Mosul by a coalition airstrike. What a top commander is saying about the U.S. role and why he believes ISIS may also have blood on its hands here. We'll give you the facts, and you can decide."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "CLINTON", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "REP. MAXINE WATERS (D), CALIFORNIA", "BRIAN KILMEADE, CO-HOST, \"FOX & FRIENDS\"", "BILL O'REILLY, FOX NEWS HOST", "KILMEADE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'REILLY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'REILLY", "CUOMO", "KUCINICH", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "KUCINICH", "CAMEROTA", "PRESTON", "CUOMO", "PRESTON", "CAMEROTA", "PRESTON", "LOUIS", "CUOMO", "APRIL RYAN, JOURNALIST", "SPICER", "A. RYAN", "SPICER", "CUOMO", "LOUIS", "KUCINICH", "CUOMO", "KUCINICH", "PRESTON", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-87008", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2004-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/10/ywt.00.html", "summary": "Cohen Weighs in on Radical Muslim Cleric, CIA Appointee, Sudan Crisis", "utt": ["We're joined now by the former U.S. defense secretary, William Cohen, for our regular weekly discussion of events in the news. He now heads the Cohen Group, an international business consulting firm. Secretary Cohen joins us now from Washington. Secretary Cohen, good to see you.", "Good to see you again.", "Let's first start by talking about Iraq and what's going on in Najaf. If the Americans go into the shrine, they're going to have a problem. If they don't do anything, they're going to have a problem. It seems the situation's a win-win situation for al-Sadr. How do the Americans deal with that?", "I think the American forces are going to try and insist that the Iraqis play a significant role, that the Americans do not want to be in a position of going in alone, so to speak, and make this a unilateral effort on the part of the United States. That would only play into al- Sadr's hands. And so I think, under the aegis of the prime minister working with some of the Iraqi, be it police or some perhaps special forces or such, it would give them the lead with the United States softening up al-Sadr's militia but not taking the full load and all the consequences that would go with it.", "Al-Sadr has said, \"I will defend Najaf until the last drop of my blood.\" Something like that really resonates with -- with the Shias in Iraq, when you bring up especially that line that is an historical line of Imam Hussein when he was fighting and died as a martyr. And it brings out a lot of symbolism in the history of the Shia tradition. Do the Americans understand that, or are their actions really only fueling it and giving al-Sadr more leverage?", "Of course, the prime minister is a Shia, so what we have is a power struggle under way right now, with al-Sadr trying to demonstrate that he is the future leader of the country, certainly from the Shia point of view. And so that has to be resolved if the prime minister hopes to hold on to power. However, on an interim basis, he has got to show that al-Sadr's not going to be able to dominate the region or to spread his brand of radicalism. So it's really a showdown at OK Corral at this point. And there is not much time to resolve this. The longer this goes on, this works in favor of al-Sadr and not for Allawi. So it's important that this be resolved as quickly and swiftly as possible, understanding that there are consequences that will flow either way.", "Porter Goss, the man that Bush wants to head the CIA, he still has to be confirmed by the Senate. What do you think will change in the CIA under Porter Goss?", "Well, first, he's likely to run into some opposition in the Senate, but I don't think the Democrats are going to be able to really wage any kind of a rejection campaign against him. I think what they will do is raise the issue of the 9/11 Commission and put the test to Porter Goss as to whether he is willing to adopt all or most of the recommendations contained in -- in the commission's report. That would be, I think, the tactic that they would use. But I don't think they can afford to be seen as rejecting someone who otherwise is seen as quite capable, given his background, both working at the CIA and also in the United States Congress.", "Sudan. The international community, the U.N. has given Khartoum 30 days to -- to implement an agreement to create safe areas for refugees, to disarm the Janjaweed militia, and so forth. Do you -- are you confident that the government of Sudan will hold true to its word and implement what it says it will?", "Well, I'm not confident at all with the -- the government of Sudan. They have wavered. They have hesitated. They have promised. They've done very little to protect the lives of the individuals involved. Senator Bill Frist of the United States Senate indicated that he thought this was genocide. The E.U. has declined to classify it as such. But when you see the wholesale slaughter of people, the ravaging of villages, the raping of women, the pillaging taking place, it's hard to call it anything but that. So I think the E.U., the United States, everyone should keep the pressure on the Sudanese government, because they've had a lot of words and very little action.", "The Rwandans and the Nigerians have said, \"We're going to send troops to the Darfur region.\" But there's a feeling that there's been a delay on the part of the United States to take a position in organizing the money and the logistics to put those troops on the ground. The Netherlands is beginning to airlift some of the Rwandese troops in. That -- why is that delay, knowing the seriousness of the situation?", "Well, I think that Secretary Powell has certainly tried to organize immediate reaction. He has been very concerned about the situation there. The -- it's a question of money and logistics. I think the United States certainly should be taking a lead on this. And I can't explain any further delay. There's an imperative to take action here. And if necessary, the United States should take the lead. But we would hope that the E.U. and the United Nations would be really committed to this great humanitarian cause.", "Former U.S. defense secretary, William Cohen, joining us in our weekly segment here on YOUR WORLD TODAY. Thank you so much.", "My pleasure. Thanks. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "WILLIAM COHEN, FORMER U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE", "COHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-197343", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2012-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/11/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Obama: GOP Will Not Hold Middle Class Hostage; White House, GOP Make New Fiscal Cliff Offers", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, we are just now learning of new offers on the table from both sides to avoid the fiscal cliff. So big question, do they add up? Plus, it has been three months to the day since terrorists attacked the U.S. mission in Benghazi. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the administration has done everything possible but still, no one has been brought to justice. Where do we stand? Also, a new Hollywood movie highlights the work of a CIA analyst credited with tracking down Osama Bin Laden, but here's a big but, it also sheds some very serious light on in-fighting in the spy agency. You got to hear it to believe it. Let's go OUTFRONT. Hi, everybody. I'm Ashleigh Banfield in tonight for Erin Burnett. And OUTFRONT tonight, our top developing story, we are just learning now that President Obama and the White House or rather, President Obama and the House speaker have spoken tonight. Good news. This after they each fired another shot in the ongoing fight over how to resolve this fiscal cliff mess. CNN is now getting details about two new offers that were made and previously undisclosed, too. They kept a pretty tight lid on them. One of them by President Obama, that was yesterday, then a counteroffer by the speaker. That was today. All of this as the president tells ABC News tonight that he is confident that Republicans will not hold middle class tax cuts hostage. So there's a lot of news that's all of a sudden coming out after some relative quiet. Our White House correspondent Dan Lothian who is on the case joins me now by telephone. Because you've been working your sources, take me into the conversation. All of this breaking late today and it sounds good. It sounds at least like there's some movement, Dan.", "That's right. That's always been the issue, because as you know, it was just last week we were talking about the fact that there were no talks ongoing, not even behind the scenes. And now these latest developments and as you pointed out, we didn't even know the White House had submitted another offer yesterday but confirmation coming from a senior administration official that in fact, the White House did submit that offer yesterday to House Republicans. Today, there was a counteroffer from House Republicans, still waiting to find out details of that counteroffer then of course, President Obama having that phone conversation with Speaker Boehner this evening. Encouraging sign and as you pointed out, President Obama as well showing some optimism that in fact a deal will get done. The few details we do know, according to sources, is that this new offer from the White House had $1.4 trillion in revenue. That's down from the $1.6 in the original offer and also, according to sources, deals with real entitlement reform. But the one sticking point we're told by Democratic sources, remains and that is they won't budge on upper income Americans paying more in taxes. The president believing that middle class Americans should get relief, but not upper income Americans -- Ashleigh.", "OK, Dan Lothian, keep working the sources. Thanks for getting that to us immediately. It's wonderful. I want to bring in John Avlon and Reihan Salam to talk this through a little bit. First guys, immediate reaction to the fact that we -- we have at least some momentum. I don't know if we can call it momentum, serious momentum, especially since we are still getting some rhetoric, too.", "Yes, it's a little sad we get this excited to find out people are actually talking to each other in Washington. But it's a reality check, sign of the times. It's always better when the two top men who got to make the decision ultimately are getting in a room without cameras and moving proposals back and forth. It's a sign of progress. It's a sign progress in the next 48 to 72 hours. That's probably optimistic, but progress is being made because conversations are occurring. That's good news for the American people.", "I hate to say this because it's counter intuitive for a TV news person to say I was really thrilled that we weren't getting a whole lot the last two days, which signaled to me at least maybe these guys have decided it's not good to work this out in the court of public opinion, yet now we're starting to hear a little more. Good news, bad news?", "I think it's encouraging. I think that among House Republicans there's an emerging view that was earlier on championed by Representative Cole of Oklahoma, wait a second, what we can do very straight forwardly is pass one law that extends all the middle income tax cuts. And another one that extends the whole package including the high income rate reductions and then let the president veto one, let the other go through and we shield a large majority of American households from tax increases. Now, then you have a fight early next year that involves increasing the debt limit where Republicans will have far more leverage in which to make the case for structural entitlement reform. I think there are a lot of people including Senator Bob Corker this past weekend and others who have come to embrace that view. I think that it makes a lot of sense for Republicans partly because I think if we do wind up going over the fiscal cliff as they say, it's psychologically likely to have a big impact.", "Are you getting sources to tell you that's what's in the offers, great philosophy, it's great view, but on paper?", "Well, the thing is that mechanically would be the easiest thing to do because the trouble is if you do not take that approach, one thing we've heard, for example, is that President Obama might embrace a tax rate lower than 39.6 percent, 37 percent, 36 percent, 38 percent. But if you do that, then actually Republicans will have to put their stamp on such a deal, whereas if they actually just allow that part to expire, then they're saying you know what, we did our part. But we didn't actually embrace that increase, which to me makes a lot of sense.", "Let me throw out the speaker. He made comments earlier today. Since they came in so late we want to play what he had to say about the latest rounds of offers.", "We're still waiting for the White House to identify what spending cuts the president is willing to make as part of the balanced approach that he promised the American people.", "All right, so John Avlon, sounds like more posturing, but I wonder if while in quiet they negotiate, the political posturing goes on as part of the theatre to make sure that they quell all the frustration from their bases. So really, we were way closer to a deal than you or I or anybody else in the media knows.", "Look, there is certainly a lot of partisan kabuki here. The strategy that Reihan just laid out really is in part about making sure people can't get attacked from the right for saying, for example, they violated the pledge. No one voted for proactive tax increase. But John Boehner is very much the man in the middle here. He's a deal maker at heart. He's not an ideologue. So I think a lot of his statements are about nullifying the base of the Republican Party, but the question is where is that common ground? Look, his statement that the president hasn't put forward spending cuts or entitlement reform doesn't pass the credibility test because we know even in 2011, negotiations for the grand bargain that unfortunately for the country fell short. There were offers of significant spending cuts and entitlement reform, notably raising the Medicare eligibility age.", "So you are saying from past discussions?", "This negotiation, the president is offering raising the Medicare eligibility age. That is not nothing. That is a big deal, taking on some Democrat special cows. I think the president wants a grand bargain because part of Reihan the fact that we go into another debt ceiling debacle potentially early next year, that's what led to the downgrading of the credit rating. We do not need that again as country.", "Despite the fact he says I'm willing to let us go over the fiscal cliff. Just quickly, this is dovetailing what you said before. If the Republicans have to sort of take it on the chin with their base for talking about taxing the rich, could they be now discussing in broad terms how to at least say the Democrats, you're going to take the hit for Medicare, then? We're not going take that.", "Well, the deeper structural issue is this. This is not the first fiscal cliff. We have a fiscal cliff every year with renewing the AMT, with fixing the Medicare payment rate, the so-called doc fix. We make policy in a crazy way in this country. What I think Republicans are trying to do is say let's look at structural solutions that can lower the cost of these programs over the long term rather than doing a patch at the last minute every darn year. That's the way we make policy and it is absolutely crazy.", "Amen.", "Don't go out tonight. We could have further details breaking as we speak. Thanks to both of you, Reihan Salam and John Avlon for joining us. Coming up next, on OUTFRONT it's been exactly three months, three months, since terrorists attacked our U.S. mission in Benghazi and yes, you haven't seen a headline about an arrest and any justice in any form. Also, new information about that Navy SEAL who died during a daring rescue mission in Afghanistan. We will go to his hometown, meet the people who knew him best, hear more about him. Also, the nurse who committed suicide after falling for a radio prank, what the radio station is now planning to do to help her family."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "JOHN AVLON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BANFIELD", "REIHAN SALAM, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BANFIELD", "SALAM", "BANFIELD", "REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "BANFIELD", "AVLON", "BANFIELD", "AVLON", "BANFIELD", "SALAM", "AVLON", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-139933", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/30/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Apollo Theater Tribute to Michael Jackson; Michael Jackson's Money; Pride, Fear, Death on Iraq's New Day", "utt": ["All right. Let's take you live now to Harlem, New York. Michael Jackson fans lining up for his last show time, shall we say, at the Apollo. Doors open this hour for a very special tribute. We'll have more on that in just a moment. And Los Angeles police advancing the investigation there. They are now piecing together the singer's complicated medical history, trying to track down all the doctors who have treated him and all the meds that they might have prescribed. Also today, some last-minute updates from the Jackson camp on Michael's memorials and possibly his final will. We're following every angle for you. Correspondents live on both coasts. Well, some tears but a lot of smiles from Michael Jackson fans on the other side of the country. Thousands of people already lining up right now outside the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a very special tribute that's getting under way. And of course our T.J. Holmes is live outside the Apollo Theater, right there. You can probably see him in the middle of the crowd. Give us away,", "OK. You got me now, Kyra?", "I got you now, pal.", "You can spot me down here. But you get an idea of the scene. The Apollo marquee is right there. I'm just going to set the scene for you here. And just check out the crowd that has been gathering since actually last night. Not that many last night, but still, they started doing this last night. I've been here for the past few hours, and it has continued to grow. Now, this Apollo Theater is on 125th here in Harlem. If you start to take it -- Polly (ph) is going to pan to her right here and take you down the street. All the way down to the end of the street is Adam Clayton Powell, where 125th connects. The line goes all the way to the end of the street. And now we're not sure how many blocks up that it goes into Harlem. But the line literally is now wrapping around the block here. We don't know how many blocks it goes down. I see young and old, black and white. We have people here from Africa, from different parts of the states here in the U.S. Many people have driven to be here. It was important enough for them to be here to be a part of this moment. What they're going to be a part of, Kyra, a lot of people heard of the Apollo, maybe never been to it, but it is really a centerpiece of black culture and art. And it is the heart of Harlem where we are, an historic black community here. But this is where Michael Jackson made his New York debut as a part of the Jackson 5 back in 1967 at the age of nine. There's actually a lady in the crowd here who claims she was here for that first concert that he made. A lot of these people -- again, young folks love his music. The older folks love his music. But this is something that -- I saw a mother and daughter bonding over this. You know, it's often a generational gap, but this is one thing that brings folks together. I'm going to talk to Cathy here, Cathy Carter. Cathy, you saw a Michael Jackson -- a Jackson 5 concert not long ago. Well, I shouldn't say not long ago.", "A long time ago.", "But why be here? Why be a part of this today? It's hot out here, for one thing. And it's a madhouse, and fanatics and fans and whatnot. But why?", "Because I love Michael. And I felt I grew up with Michael from back in the '70s. When I first saw Michael at Memorial Field in Mt. Vernon, New York, and I was no more than a teenager myself, I felt since then I have grown up through the music with Michael. I'm not too much younger than him, about two years younger than Michael. And I appreciate his music, and I just love him. So I wanted to be here to honor his memory.", "How did you take it? That's the only other thing I'll ask you, just how did you take the news when you heard about his passing?", "When I heard about his passing, I was driving with my daughter and my granddaughter, and I just busted out and started crying. All I could do was cry because I felt like I lost a family member. That's how dear Michael was to me.", "Well, Cathy Carter...", "I felt I lost a family member.", "Well, she is one of several. Cathy Carter, thank you. But Kyra, again, she is one of several...", "T.J., where did Cathy see the Jackson 5? Where did she see the Jackson 5?", "She said it was at Mt. Vernon.", "Mt. Vernon. OK.", "Yes, Mt. Vernon is where she saw it, but she thought it was -- early '70s is when she saw him. So he was certainly a little older by then. But still, the Jackson 5 were still together. A lot of people here have those stories. They expect here, Kyra, to start letting people in around 2:00, which is right now. They are going to let them in, 600 people at a time. They get to see a video, other tributes. Music is going to be playing the whole time. You hear \"Ben\" playing behind me just from some store here in Harlem right now. But it's going to be a long day. It is expected to go to at least until 8:00. It is a hot Harlem day, as well. You see an ambulance there. It came because a few people are starting to get sick with all this heat. They've been out here for hours and hours. There's only so much water to go around. So, a long day, but a lot of people not giving up their spot in this line for anything -- Kyra.", "Now, T.J., when doors open and they get to start moving through there, do we get to go inside to the Apollo and see what it's like inside?", "Yes. We are actually the only network, the only camera that is going to be set up and can be live inside. So I am standing out here in the sun for you, Kyra, until it's time for us to go inside, until people start moving in. But really, this tells more of the story. I mean, you could show this picture and not even have to hear my voice and this would really tell you the story of what's happening in Harlem today. But yes, again, 2:00 is when they are supposed to start letting 600 at a time, we understand, that get to go in for a half an hour, 45 minutes, and enjoy it. Then they're going to shuffle the next group in, and that will continue until at least 8:00 tonight.", "Well, T.J.,. you would probably like to meet this guy I'm going to interview, Bobby Schiffman. His dad actually owned the Apollo the day the Jackson 5 played in the amateur show.", "Oh, wow.", "Yes. And they actually went up to Bobby's dad and said, hey, we don't have enough money for our hotel. You know, could we get another gig here at the Apollo? And listen to this -- so Bobby said that the Jackson 5 played 31 shows in one week to make $1,000 to pay for their hotel, and the rest was history.", "Wow. And the Apollo has come a long way since then. You talk about that in 1967, that was on an amateur night. That's been going on since 1934. And this Apollo still does amateur night every Wednesday night. It's happening tomorrow. It's going to be a tribute to Michael Jackson tomorrow as well. They are going to have a moon walking contest. So, that same spirit, that same thing that got the Jackson 5 started, continues to this day.", "All right. Are we going to see you in that moon walking competition, T.J.?", "You will not, Kyra. I knew you were going to ask. I was scared to even mention the competition.", "I'm sure you can find a few in that crowd. All right. We'll check back with you, T.J. All right. One of the many questions that has popped up in the days since Michael Jackson's death is how could an entertainer who earned hundreds of millions of dollars be drowning in a sea of debt? We've got more now from CNN's Gary Tuchman.", "A person with intimate knowledge of Michael Jackson's finances is very blunt, telling CNN the situation was just mayhem. The estimate -- that at the time of his death the \"King of Pop\" was roughly $400 million in debt. The 50 London concerts that were scheduled were going to bring in tens of millions of dollars for Michael Jackson. But that was only a fraction of the entertainer's debt. So, how did this happen? Only seven years ago \"Forbes\" magazine said he was worth $350 million. In part that was fueled by an extremely shrewd investment Jackson made two decades earlier.", "He bought a company called ATV Music Publishing which held, among other things, the copyrights to 251 Beatles songs.", "He spent about $37 million for the copyrights, and some say they may be worth more than $1 billion now, although Jackson sold half of it to Sony in 1995 to drum up cash. Up until his death, he was bringing in several million dollars a year in royalties and other fees from his own music. We talked with this man, Charles Koppelman. He was a financial consultant for Jackson between 2001 and 2004.", "We all know what an incredible artist he is but he's also was a unique businessman to make the decisions, and they were his, to identify assets and acquire them over the years. His Achilles heel unfortunately was his personal finances.", "And that's putting it mildly, the person with knowledge of the current financial situation said, Jackson was spending $2 million a month on what he called B.S. Over the year, Jackson bought the Neverland ranch near Santa Barbara for just shy of $20 million. He spent many millions more on amenities and maintenance. And then he spent staggering amounts of money on legal challenges, including $20 million to settle a child molestation lawsuit. A decade later, after spending millions in legal fees, he was acquitted in another child molestation case. Despite all of that, his former financial consultant said Jackson was in OK financial shape as recently as 2004.", "We took about two months or so, and we were able to restructure all of his various loans, et cetera. We did that and it was efficient and effective.", "But Jackson kept spending and spending, and the pop star who made so much money in his career churned through unimaginable amounts of it. With his death, his assets are still there, including his Beatles rights, but his spending is not.", "His untimely death as sad as it is -- and it is sad -- you know, to some extent there's a possibility that his children and his family will now be able to figure out how to maintain those assets for them all.", "And if that happens, it's the most pitiful way for it to occur. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Atlanta.", "And just in the last half-hour or so, the Jackson family confirming what's been reported about a 2002 will. It does exist, apparently, and the lawyers have seen it. We'll have more on that as we get it. Mega star, unforgettable hits. Dance moves that drove fans bonkers. A bizarre life, a premature death. So which king are we talking about here, the hip shaker or the moon walker? 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{"id": "CNN-220869", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/14/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Iran: Second Launch Of Monkey Into Space", "utt": ["China's newest spacecraft landed on the moon. The rover doing the work is called \"Jade Rabbit.\" People in China got to vote on the name. It will be on the moon three months, studying the lunar crust. And in a different voyage to space, Iran sent this monkey into orbit. They say it is the latest step to sending humans into space. They say it was a 15 minute mission and that the monkey returned safely. The U.S. says it can't confirm the launch and the State Department worries that Iran's space program could in fact be tied to the development of long range ballistic missiles. A new film hits the big screen next week, it is about legendary news anchor and his big come back. My colleagues, Wolf Blitzer, Chris Cuomo, and Anderson Cooper tell us what they think of this anchor man.", "Ron Burgundy.", "What hasn't been said about Ron Burgundy.", "He's a news legend.", "One of the most influential anchors in broadcast history.", "On camera, he is the best. But off camera, a bit of an --", "A major -- when we were coming up in the late '70s, Ron Burgundy got the lead anchor position at KVWN because his mustache was slightly bigger than mine. People found comfort in a mustache man delivering the news. I love my beard but I would trade it for that mustache in a heartbeat.", "When I first graduated from college and started reporting, I was doing my best Ron Burgundy impression, everyone was, the mustache, the whole persona.", "Burgundy and I hit the national spotlight about the same time. Today he has the most awards of any anchor, some of them honestly I think belong to me because they're literally mine. He just took them off my shelf right in front of me and acted like I didn't see it.", "The first job I had was as an intern for Ron Burgundy. They were the worst years of my life. He didn't trust any of the local dry cleaners so he made me learn how to dry clean. I had to buy a specialized machine, keep it in my studio apartment.", "When I started \"Anderson Cooper 360,\" Ron's shadow still loomed over the show. There was a cardboard cutout of him in the studio blocking one of our lights. He had it in his contract it could never be removed, huge pain in the --", "He was always the first to break big stories. That's because a lot of the times he caused them.", "I heard he suggested building a wall in Berlin just so he could deliver the news when it was knocked down.", "Before Mike Tyson fought Evander Holyfield, Ron told him in the locker room, I am quoting, \"Boxing isn't just about your fists, it's about your mind and your teeth.\" God, I wish I had thought of that.", "For three years I thought I had a huge story about an affair between Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan. Turned out my insider source was Burgundy pretending to be Deep Throat. He deep throated me for years. It was really humiliating.", "To this day, he calls me Wolf Blister.", "He calls me Stoopy Andrews. It is not funny. It doesn't sound like my name.", "Won't call me anything. He refuses to acknowledge me as a human being.", "Ron Burgundy literally tried to poison me.", "So I'm celebrating the premier of \"NEW DAY\" at this news bar for anchors in midtown, Ron comes in all cocky. He walks to the back, goes into the bathroom, nothing really happens after that. That's the end of that story.", "Where do you even buy poison?", "We have all done regrettable things to get where we are today. He's just done them better.", "That's what makes him who he is. He is the most legendary news anchor in history.", "Real actual poison."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "WOLF BLITZER, HOST, CNN'S \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "CHRIS CUOMO, ANCHOR, CNN'S \"NEW DAY\"", "ANDERSON COOPER, HOST, CNN'S \"AC360\"", "BLITZER", "CUOMO", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "CUOMO", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "CUOMO", "BLITZER", "CUOMO", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "CUOMO", "BLITZER", "CUOMO", "BLITZER", "CUOMO", "COOPER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-288279", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/06/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Baton Rouge Leaders Want Justice Department to Investigate, Officers Charged", "utt": ["Well, some leaders in the Baton Rouge community have not only demanded that the Justice Department open an investigation, they wanted both officers involved to be charged.", "I'm calling on anybody in the city with any backbone to go and arrest those two officers. If the system will work for anybody, it should work for them, too. Let a judge set their bond. Murder there shouldn't be a bond, period. Let those two officers be arrested and charged with capital murder. Let them hire lawyers. Let them try to weasel themselves out. Thank god for YouTube. Thank god for iPhones. Because without the iPhones, they might.", "And there are also demands for the police chief and the major to resign. Louisiana's governor says he plans to meet with the community and church leaders. He urged protesters to remain calm. And he did admit the graphic video was unsettling.", "I have full confidence this matter will be investigated thoroughly, impartially and professionally. I will demand that that's the way it's conducted. I know the people of Louisiana will join me in doing so. And I will say based on the information that I have obtained from law enforcement, but certainly the footage that I observed of the video that was made available, I have very serious concerns. The video is disturbing, to say the least.", "Joining me now to discuss, civil rights attorney and former New York prosecutor, Charles Coleman Jr; and Steve Rogers, a retired police detective lieutenant in New Jersey. Thank you both for coming on. Charles, why do you think they were so quick to turn over this investigation?", "I've had an opportunity to talk to a lot of folks. One of the things I've heard from repeatedly is there's a sincere lack of confidence with respect to police relationships with the community, particularly with the black community. So I think the governor as well as elected knew and understood to keep this investigation internal, when there's so much hurt and so much pain, so much difficulty and distrust between the community and law enforcement would not be a good thing. From what I'm heard, all the protests have been peaceful, but poignant, and they have been directed. If the governor wanted to keep that same tone, a peaceful protests, people not necessarily destroying property, or speaking out in respect to their anger and hate, what he needed to do was turn it over to an independent authority, and hopefully it's something that will be a remnant of justice for them.", "Steve, your response?", "Based on what we saw, obviously, it's very troubling. The key to this investigation is what we didn't see. What we didn't see was the right hand of the victim. These officers have to clearly articulate and prove their life was in imminent danger in order to take that deadly force. That's what we don't know. And as your guest just said, very, very justifiably and right, it will take an independent investigator who is unbiased, and there will never be allegations of bias when the FBI takes over, to get down to the bottom of it. But the use of deadly force is the last resort police officers take. We heard that one officer yelled \"gun.\" If there was in fact a gun there, and that gun was touched by the victim, you may have a different scenario going on.", "And on that note --", "Pamela?", "Go ahead, Charles.", "Steve and I have been on before and we've had conversations about these issues. I think the point he brings up is very important, particularly in light of Louisiana. Louisiana is an open-carry state. It is not illegal for someone who otherwise legally would be in possession of a firearm to have a gun on them without a permit. That is totally within the bounds of the law --", "Except if you're on probation, right?", "Except if you're on probation. But here's the thing. The officers didn't know that. When they approached Mr. Sterling, they did not know that. We have no way of knowing that they know that. They were responding to an anonymous phone call. We haven't heard from the 911 call yet to know that it was specifically the person she was talking about. Yes, allegedly, the 911 call says he was outside of a store and he had pointed this weapon and threatened someone. In terms of what you just described, they had no way of knowing that this was the individual or that the individual was on probation. So I think that also makes it a little dicey, when you talk about, you know, whether he should or should not have had a firearm. And at the end of the day, again, like Steve said, they have to be imminent threat of danger to them or someone else that they were responding to. Based on what we have seen, thus far, they can't do that, which is what makes this so problematic.", "Steve, how critical doing think that 911 calls is in this investigation whether an anonymous callers that apparently a man was threatening this person with a gun. How important is that in determining the officers' mind-set during the confrontation?", "Very important, because when you get a call of a person with a gun, the first thing you are thinking about is protecting yourself and someone else from becoming the victim of a shooting. But these police officers, when they arrived, it was hard to determine -- I didn't see their guns drawn, which amazed me. If he did and put his hands down, you see the officer tackling to the ground. It appeared that they had restrained him. But it's the right hand, the right arm we cannot see. If in fact, as my good friend just said, that individual grabbed the gun and in some way pointed it at the officers, then you have a whole different scenario. We don't know that. That's why it's important to have a full investigation and, may I add, that the police department be very, very transparent.", "And we know that the Justice Department is now investigating, so that is happening. Charles Coleman Jr, Steve Rogers, thank you very much. Do appreciate it.", "You're welcome. Up next, we'll turn to politics. Donald Trump and Newt Gingrich leaving Trump Tower moments ago. This is as Senator Bob Corker says he's bowing out as a vice presidential candidate. And just into CNN, the Trump campaign revealing news fundraising numbers after the month of June after being criticized for a record slow start. Did they turn it around? 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{"id": "CNN-13002", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/31/se.02.html", "summary": "Republican National Convention: Religious Conservatives the Most Faithful GOP Constituency", "utt": ["In just about 12 minutes, the gavel will come down, the Republican National Convention will convene, officially come to order. And as Bernie promised you just a moment ago, we are going to give you a look at the inside of the Republican Party. Who are these Republicans? Who are these delegates. And for that, let's go down to the floor to, once again, to Jeanne Meserve who's in the Florida section -- Jeanne.", "Judy, the delegates here are overwhelmingly white. They are predominantly male, middle- class, a lot of them are lawyers, and they tend to be conservative. Are they reflective of the party? Here's a snapshot of the Republicans.", "Pray that God will have his way.", "They have voted Republican by as much as 80 percent in some elections.", "They've gone from being a pressure group within the Republican Party to being the heart of the Republican Party, and certainly the most reliable part of the Republican vote.", "Republicans are strongest in the South, Southwest, Rocky Mountain and plain states. Polling tells us 95 percent of Republicans are white, 54 percent are male. They tend to have higher incomes than Democrats do and they are very often married.", "A married baby boomer with children at home. If you fit that profile, you're about 70-30 more likely to be a Republican than a Democrat.", "A few general principles unite Republicans.", "They come together because they're people that really believe strongly in freedom and limited government and individual responsibility.", "The majority of Republicans support the death penalty and oppose both abortion rights and stronger gun laws. But there are fractures within the Republican Party.", "There's been a fight for the soul of the Republican Party between the Christian Coalition, who are active in the primaries, and the moderate Republicans who feel increasingly disenfranchised by the representation they have in Washington. Bush was viewed as the consolidation candidate.", "Bush played heavily to conservatives during the primaries, but he is giving high priority to the issue most likely to bring the party together. (", "For me, tax cutting is not some abstract cause. I have a plan but I also have a record.", "Taxes is a red-meat issue for Republicans. And they're going to -- and the core of the party is going to love that George W. Bush wants to slash federal taxes.", "Bush has, however, been reaching beyond the boundaries that usually define his party.", "I like to be seen in neighborhoods sometimes where Republicans aren't seen. I like to fight that stereotype that somehow we don't have the \"corazon\" necessary to hear the voices of people from all political parties.", "He has made a point of talking to minorities. And with his compassionate conservatism, he has been making a bid for moderates, especially women whose votes are so crucial in this election. The thirst for victory may be enough to keep conservatives from becoming alienated, but it may not.", "They may not vote, and that could be a critical problem in some states.", "In the view of some analysts, Bush is trying to do more than change the image of his party. He is trying to reposition it by reclaiming the center and redefining who is a Republican.", "But there is a countervailing force and that is those conservatives. They still are incredibly powerful though their voices will be muted here at this convention. Back to the booth.", "And, Jeanne, perhaps the contradiction or the irony in all of that is that there is a \"New York Times\" poll this morning of the delegates comparing their views to the Republican Party as a whole. And as conservative as the party is, Jeff, these delegates are far more conservative. I noticed in one question, should government do more to solve the nation's problems? GOP voters overall, 21 percent, said yes. Only 4 percent of these delegates said yes.", "I think this is a mirror image of the Democratic situation. The rank and file of the party is more ideological than the voters at large and the delegates are more ideological than the rank and file. That's what brings them into the process. The interesting thing also I think is that one of the questions we don't yet know is whether or not this change in the tone of the Republican Party is that or whether it is like what Margaret Thatcher did in England with the Conservative Party and, to some extent, what Bill Clinton did with the Democrats, was to really change their argument -- or what Tony Blair did with the Labour Party. One of the questions is, has George Bush convinced the party that compassionate conservatism as a policy rather than a slogan is real? If only 4 percent of these delegates think that, what they're really saying is, Governor Bush, go ahead and say what you need to say. We want you to win and we will accept this different rhetoric because we think you're one of us at heart. And if you can reach the middle, that's so much the better. But whatever you do, win. Whether the Republican Party...", "And we will be quiet in the meantime.", "Yes, in the sense that Goldwater and Reagan changed the Republican Party at its root, I don't think you can say that about Governor Bush yet.", "It all starts happening in about six minutes. When we come back, a look at both the morning and the evening sessions at this 37th annual -- not annual but quadrennial Republican convention. Back in a moment."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN FLOOR CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MESERVE", "GEOFF GARIN, DEMOCRATIC POLLSTER", "MESERVE", "ED GOEAS, REPUBLICAN POLLSTER", "MESERVE", "JIM NICHOLSON, RNC CHAIRMAN", "MESERVE", "STEPHEN WAYNE, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY", "MESERVE", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, DECEMBER 1, 1999) GOV. GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-185497", "program": "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT", "date": "2012-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/04/pmt.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Cynthia Nixon; Interview with Jennifer Love Hewitt; Interview with Serena Williams", "utt": ["Tonight, sex --", "There are a lot of myths about gay people.", "Love.", "I dated great people.", "And basics (ph). \"Sex and the City's\" Cynthia Nixon defending gay marriage and taking on Mitt Romney and the right.", "I don't think we've seen an attack on women's health like this in the last 40 years.", "Also, Jennifer Love Hewitt's racy new role, a sultry suburban mom, on her hit show, the \"Client List.\" Tonight, she talks love, fame, her figure and her scandalous billboards. Plus, anyone for tennis? Serena Williams like you've never seen her before, in the Olympics, her emotions, her men, and heartbreak.", "I think that's tough to be in love, and then it, you know, it might not work out. And that's life.", "And talking of heartbreak, only in America special, Serena and I hit the court with the Wimbledon champ in for a bit of a nasty surprise. This is PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT.", "Good evening. Our big story, the race for the White House kicks of probably tomorrow when President Obama's re-election campaign launches in Ohio. It's a crucial battleground state for him and Mitt Romney. Social issues are front and center in the fight. And tonight we have the feisty Cynthia Nixon as she slams Romney on same-sex marriage and abortion. But she also has strong words for the president. That's coming up. Also, some risky business for Jennifer Love Hewitt. The turned as Texas mom in \"The Client List,\" offering more than the odd massage to make ends meet. I'll ask her about that controversial role and the uproar over a certain poster campaign.", "Living in L.A. for a really long time, I thought the idea was always to have bigger boobs --", "Yes!", "-- not smaller. It's quite shocking.", "And then match point with Serena Williams. My candid interview from a spectacular court inside Grand Central Terminal. We talk tennis, temper, and why she claims she'll never date again. Then, it's game on in a match that Serena may want to forget.", "Cynthia Nixon is best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes on \"Sex and the City.\" But early this week, she received a Tony nomination for her role in Broadway in \"Wit.\" And she joins me now. Cynthia, welcome. Congratulations.", "Thank you so much.", "It's not like you haven't had a few awards -- two Emmys, two SAGs, a Grammy, now a Tony may be heading your way?", "Well,", "Give me --", "-- I have one from before, so I'll --", "Oh, you do?", "-- I'll treasure that. Yes, I have one from before. Yes.", "Is there anything you haven't won?", "No, no Oscar. No Heisman.", "It's a great role that you play in \"Wit.\"", "Yes.", "It's an incredibly powerful role. At one stage, you're completely bold. You play a cancer victim --", "That died.", "-- who -- who dies. You know, you're naked on stage.", "Yes, I am.", "It's very raw and visceral, isn't it? And the parallel with your life --", "Yes.", "-- and your family, in fact, because your -- your mother suffered from cancer three times --", "Three times.", "-- but is still, thank God, with us.", "She's still with us. She's almost 82.", "Amazing. You --", "Yes.", "-- you had this battle with cancer in 2006. Tell me, how much of your battle with it did you bring to the role? Does it actually work like that?", "It can work like that. But I have to say that my -- you know, you call it a battle with cancer. To me, that seems such a big word. I mean, I feel like I -- I had a cancer diagnosis. I had a very small operation. I went through some radiation and then I was on a -- a particular pill for five years. So to me, it's not a battle. To me, it was like a -- a medical bump in the road that is not fun, you know, but you kind of grit your teeth and you get through it.", "It's scary, though?", "It's scary. It's scary, but having had my mother go through it, you know, at this -- at that point a couple of times previous and I saw how well she dealt with it. No, to me, I didn't -- other than my experience of being in the hospital, I didn't draw on anything. I -- I really, you know, I've had some friends who have died of cancer and I've had some friends who have died of AIDS. And so I called on those things much more. And also, strangely, childbirth.", "Really?", "Yes, because there is a point later on in the play when my character, Vivian, is in incredible, incredible pain. And my only experience with being in --", "Was childbirth.", "-- incredible pain was childbirth. So, yes.", "\"The New York Times\" described your performance as \"large and lucid and delicate.\" A great phrase, I thought.", "Yes.", "You must be very proud of the plaudits you're getting and now that the Tony nomination is up.", "Yes. I mean, it's -- it's an -- it's an amazing role to be given. And it's such a -- it's such a big canvas, as an actor, to paint on. And also, you get through -- you know, she has so much time on stage where she's hilariously funny, like bringing down the house kind of laughs. And so even though it takes an enormous amount of energy and focus, the -- you get fed so much by that -- by that audience response. It really -- it energizes you.", "And talking of energizing things, you've been quite active on the political front. Let's play a little clip from a promotional ad you've done for President Obama.", "2011, times were tough. Recession. Joblessness. So many of us struggling to make ends meet. But for women, times were about to get a lot tougher.", "The time has come to deny any and all federal funding to Planned Parenthood of America.", "I rise in support of the amendment to remove taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood.", "We remember who turned their backs on us, and who voted to keep us healthy. November is just around the corner. Soon, it will be our turn to vote.", "I mean, the pretty clear message from that was, look, you know, if you're a woman and you're thinking of where to vote in November, you should be voting for President Obama, not the Republicans.", "Absolutely. Certainly not Mitt Romney. Certainly not Mitt Romney.", "Do you think he's anti-woman, Mitt Romney? With the --", "That's a very strong thing to say. But I think he doesn't have a sense of -- of women's health, and I think particularly women living in poverty, about how difficult it is to have access to not just contraceptive health care, but general health care. And I think that President Obama said recently, it was so -- he said women aren't a special interest group. They're -- they're more than half of the population. And it's not like women are children, you know? Women are half the population and they know how to take care of themselves, if they are only given access to health care. We shouldn't be making these decisions --", "But will you --", "-- for them, but we should let women make their decisions for themselves.", "Right. I mean, were you a bit staggered, like many people, by the way the Republican race went in its rhetoric about women's issues?", "Absolutely. I don't think we've seen an attack on women's health like this in the last 40 years. Yes, I mean, I think these people certainly are -- they're -- they're -- we know they're anti-abortion, but they're also anti-contraception. But I think this attack on Planned Parenthood, you know, about 3 percent of what Planned Parenthood does is abortions. Ninety-seven percent is women's health. And like right now in Texas, Rick Perry is trying to shut down and stop all federal funding to Planned Parenthood. Well, 40 percent of the women living in poverty in Texas are served by Planned Parenthood. That is their primary doctor. So what you're saying, then, if you cut all this funding, half of the poor women living in Texas have no medical care.", "Being dispassionate, has Barack Obama done enough for women's health issues? I mean, it's obvious that the Republicans have taken a rather strange look at this. But has he done enough as president?", "You know, there are certain issues on which we can never do enough. But --", "Where would you like to see him being bold? If he gets reelected, where do you want to see a bit more grit?", "Well, I certainly would like to see a bit more grit in terms of gay issues, in terms of LGBT issues. I would certainly -- he has said repeatedly that he'll repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. And I think that that is something whose time has come. That is overdue.", "So do you think it would be quite nice to see the president now with eight states legalizing gay marriage, given this clear bandwagon heading that way, it's quite a moment for the president of the United States to stand there and say I support gay marriage. Do you think he's going to do that --", "I don't know if he --", "-- if he gets reelected?", "-- I don't know if he's going to do that. And that would be, certainly, an amazing thing if he would do that and I would applaud and I think people all over this country would applaud. But I -- the thing that I really want from him is the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, which he has said is unconstitutional. And I think that that is something that is very in his -- in his control. And that's for me, that's his task.", "You are engaged to be married.", "Yes.", "Now, you were with a man for a long time.", "For 15 years. We have two children together.", "Two children?", "Yes.", "And now you're going to be marrying a woman?", "Yes.", "And that's created a lot of interest and, as you would expect. You said this, which I thought was fascinating: \"The fight for gay marriage is often portrayed in political terms, Democrat versus Republican, liberal versus conservative. But for couples like us, this is about something simpler and more personal. I want to be married to my girlfriend. I want us to have a ceremony. I want all our friends and family to come. I want our kids to be there, just like that historic night last month from the subway platform, I want it to be a moment I will always remember, from death us do part.\" I like that.", "Thank you.", "It kind of took all the politics and the stigma away from the whole thing and said, you know what, we just want to do what other people do.", "Yes, I mean certainly it is a -- it is a political issue. But when you break down why gay people want to get married to each other, they want to get married for the same reasons that anybody wants to get married. They want to celebrate their love. They want to make a lifelong commitment. They want to gather their friends and family around them and -- and say this is the person I'm going to be with for the rest of my life.", "How have you found all the scrutiny on your life? Because you've been, I think, quite brave in the stuff that you've said.", "It's not been so bad.", "You've copped a little bit of flack, but a lot of praise, too. I mean it's one of those things, isn't it, where you -- you put your head over the parapet. Did you expect what was coming your way?", "You know, when -- when news of Christine's and my relationship broke, there was this tremendous, you know, we were on the cover of two New York daily newspapers. She had, you know, British -- her parents, who live on a little island off of Seattle, had British journalists in SUVs on their lawn. I mean, it was -- it was a wild explosion. But there was not really too much to say. And so, it sort of came and went pretty quickly. It -- the flame burned very high and then it pretty much has been a kind of a slow ember since then.", "When you look at the debate -- and I've had a lot of people in here. We had Kurt Cameron famously came in here and said some pretty outrageous things, I felt, using Christianity as an excuse. How do you wrestle with people who've got religious convictions about it?", "Well, you know, I think that the thing is that gay people, that there are a lot of myths about gay people, that they are -- they're sick, or they're -- they prey on children, or they're harmful to children, or they're causing the destruction of the -- of traditional straight marriage. And I think as people personally and on television and all this reading the newspaper, come to see more and more gay families and gay couples, I think that these myths are disappearing one by one, which is great. And now, we have a whole generation of children -- you know, they say that there are two million children living in the United States who have been raised by gay couples.", "I -- I had one of the leading, Zack Wahls came in --", "Yes.", "-- who's an extraordinary young man. And he had both his moms sitting in the audience, which I thought -- I thought was great. And as he said, you know, Kim Kardashian's marriage lasted, I don't know, however many hours it was.", "Yes.", "And he listed a whole lot of other things in his book, which I thought was a smart point to make --", "Yes.", "-- that, actually, it's respecting the sanctity of marriage is much more important, I think. Are you as happy as you've ever been in your life?", "I am definitely as happy as I've ever been. Happier, I would say, than I've ever been. So, yes.", "Life is pretty good for you, isn't it", "Life is pretty good.", "I can't let you go without a quick mention of \"Sex and the City.\" Let's take a little watch of you in action. This is great, this bit.", "So this is a big apartment to buy for just you.", "I have a lot of shoes.", "Oh. Maybe the boyfriend will move in?", "No, no boyfriend. Just me.", "I have a son who owns his own business.", "No thanks. I'll take it.", "I loved that character.", "Yes. She's great.", "Have you seen \"Girls,\" this new --", "I haven't, but I -- I am -- I want to very much. It sounds amazing.", "Everyone says it's the new \"Sex and the City.\"", "Yes.", "I've read that a few times.", "Yes.", "But it's getting a bit of traction.", "It sounds amazing.", "What do you think \"Sex and the City\" gave American women? What -- what would you like its legacy to be to American women, do you think?", "I think that \"Sex and the City\" showed that it was OK to be single, even if you were in your 30s, even if you were in your 40s, even if you were going to be single for the rest of your life. But that didn't mean you were sitting at home pining by the phone, hoping that somebody would call; that you could have a rich, full life. You could have a rich, full sex life. You could have fun and adventures and work and great friends. And just because you didn't have a ring on your finger didn't mean that your -- that you weren't happy.", "And you are living proof that it can all -- it can all come crashing to glorious utopia.", "Yes. Yes.", "Star of Broadway, blissfully happy in your life. The Tony Awards are on June the 10th, 2012. It's been a real pleasure, Cynthia.", "Thank you.", "Best of luck with it.", "A pleasure for me, too.", "I hope you win.", "Thank you.", "Good luck.", "Thanks.", "Coming up, my interview with the woman who's heating up \"The Client List\", Jennifer Love Hewitt."], "speaker": ["PIERS MORGAN, HOST", "CYNTHIA NIXON, ACTRESS", "MORGAN", "JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, ACTRESS", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "SERENA WILLIAMS, PRO TENNIS PLAYER", "MORGAN", "MORGAN", "LOVE HEWITT", "MORGAN", "LOVE HEWITT", "MORGAN", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "I -- MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "MORGAN", "NIXON", "REP. MIKE PENCE (R), INDIANA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-4888", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/21/ee.02.html", "summary": "Police Capture Former Black Panther Leader After Fierce Gun Battle", "utt": ["The former Black Panther leader once known as H. Rap Brown was captured last night after a fierce gun battle with authorities. Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin has been a fugative says he allegedly shot two sheriff's deputies in Atlanta last week, killing one of them. CNN's Brian Cabell is in Montgomery, Alabama this morning. He joins us now with an update -- Brian.", "Good morning, Leon. Al-Amin is in the Montgomery city jail this morning awaiting transfer later this morning to a federal courthouse where he'll face at least one charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. From there, we're told he'll be transferred back to Atlanta, probably later today, to face at least one murder charge. He was captured last night about 40 miles from here after he reportedly fired on agents in the town of Whitehall. He then fled into the woods there, according to authorities. Dogs were sent after him. A helicopter was called in as well. More gunfire erupted, but finally he was captured uninjured. No officers were injured, either. Authorities said he came there because he has friends there.", "He's got connections here from in the past when he was part of the radical Black Panther movement, and those ties go back a long way. He had friends and associates that certainly we're taking a look at. And as you can see from the traffic stop behind you, there are other people that we're taking into custody for questioning at this time.", "He's wanted back in Atlanta because of the shooting of two deputies back on Thursday night. The two deputies were trying to serve a warrant on him. One of them was killed in the shooting. The other deputy said that he apparently opened fire on them with an automatic weapon and then fled. Of course, Al-Amin is the former H. Rap Brown, the militant from the 1960s. He served some time in prison in the '70s and then came to Atlanta in 1976 and led a relatively quiet life until just recently; served as an imam, a prayer leader for a local mosque, and also ran a grocery store and was considered a community leader in West Atlanta. But now, as we say, he is in jail facing a possible murder charge. I'm Brian Cabell, CNN, live in Montgomery, Alabama", "All right, thank you, Brian. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BILL IMFELD, FBI", "CABELL", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-269303", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Paris Suspects Known  to Authorities", "utt": ["And good morning. I'm Carol Costello, along with Poppy Harlow in Paris. Thank you so much for joining me. There are many in France questioning where intelligence authorities aren't watching the Paris attackers more closely. After all, the suspected ringleaders was featured in an ISIS magazine back in February claiming he had traveled to Europe. At one point U.S. authorities raised the red flag. And then there's Salah Abdeslam who's on the loose. He was stopped at the Belgian border and questioned after the attacks. He was also subject to a routine check in Austria back in September. And in February he was questioned by Belgian investigators. This is a man who is believed to have been -- to have radicalized his 13-year-old brother. And then there's Samy Amimour. His parents went to authorities and actually told them their son had been radicalized. His father even went to Syria to bring his son back but was unsuccessful. In light of those possible intelligence failures, could such failures happen in the United States? With me now again from Paris, Poppy Harlow and CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruikshank. I'm also joined by CNN military analyst and former member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Cedric Leighton. Good morning to all of you. Poppy, what are people saying in France about these possible intelligence breeches?", "Well, look, I think they're incredibly disturbed. I spoke with many, many people here since I've been on the ground since Saturday morning. I have family members who live here, who told me that they don't want to be afraid but they are afraid. The fact that this has happened twice in ten months, right after \"Charlie Hebdo\" happened. The fact that these terrorists are able to communicate via this encrypted technology apps like Telegraph, a Clarissa was telling us at the top of the program, that even the best intelligence in the world can't get ahold of or translate, if you will, is incredibly frightening. Look, when you look at French intelligence, it is among the best in the world. You've got U.S. intelligence, French intelligence is very, very strong. I will tell you that there are 150 -- 1,500 troops across Paris right now and also one of our correspondents witnessed plain clothed police officers earlier today going door to door with bullet proof vests on, with assault rifles, questioning people. This is a much more proactive force that you're seeing out there right now. They are not taking anything for granted. People are nervous and now it's about, what can they do on the street with brute force and what information can they get and what can they still not get, Carol, because of all of this encrypted technology that these terrorists are communicating through? I think that's the scariest part people on the street tell me here.", "Right. And, Paul, you know, after the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attacks, French intelligence services were greatly improved, but those improvements are still in process, aren't they?", "Well, look, I mean here's the unfortunate reality, Carol. The threat is just too big right now. Even if they triple the amount of manpower, the amount of resources, they would be nowhere close to having a handle on this. And they're going to be nowhere close to having a handle on this in -- for the foreseeable future. I mean the threat is just too big. We're talks about 6,000 Europeans that have travelled to Syria and Iraq, joined up with groups like ISIS. Fifteen hundred that have come back. Tens of thousands of radicalized individuals across Europe. The Syrian civil war, the declaration of this so called Islamic State has really electrified extremists here in Europe. It's led to a huge explosion in their numbers. These are people who are deeply angered that countries like France and Belgium and the United States are attacking their caliphate. And they believe that it's their religious duty to do something about it. They believe they're going to go to paradise if they do it. So they're willing to die. They're craving death. So this is the new normal, these kind of attacks. I think we're going to be in a lot more central squires in Europe in the months ahead because ISIS is the richest terrorist group in history. It's got all these European recruits. It's got training camps. It's got everything it needs to unleash a wave of carnage in Europe particularly. And all the evidence at this point, all the intelligence points to them launching a string of terrorist plots against the west, against France in particular and this ringleader, the suspected ringleader, Abdel-Hamid Abu Oud, all the intelligence points to him organizing a string of plots in recent months against Europe, Carol.", "OK. But, you know, we're trying to answer the question, is an attack like Paris likely in the United States. And of course it's a possibility. I just don't want to panic people here in the United States because I'd like to give them all of the information.", "Right.", "One of -- and, Cedric, I guess I'll pose this to you. The borders in Europe, they're much more porous than the borders are here. Syrian terrorists can come through Greece into France. They have to fly into the United States. So does that make it easier for American authorities to stop them?", "In a way it does, Carol, because what you're looking at is a mechanism of control at that point where the airplane, you know, lands and they get out and they have to go through U.S. customs. And when you watch U.S. customs and border patrol operations, they are pretty extensive. They're not foolproof, but they are very extensive and they work very hard to not only get intel from the different sources overseas, but they also work very hard to apply that intelligence to actually countering the movement of terrorists or alleged terrorists through -- through our area. And one of the ways that we do that, of course, is through the no fly list that we have.", "And the other -- the other point that I'd like to make, Paul, is, in the United States, extremists tend to be isolated, right? In Brussels, for example, you have hot beds of extremist communities. Here in the United States you have just one or two lone wolves attacking. It's not this big, coordinated attack. Does that make it less likely that a huge coordinated attack might happen within the United States?", "Absolutely right, Carol. I mean there are just fewer American whose are attracted by this ideology. The American Muslim community is really very well integrated. They -- the vast majority of them absolutely detest ISIS. They see it as a corruption of the religion. So you're seeing many fewer traveling to Syria and Iraq. And so I think that the bigger concerned is that it could be a kind of ISIS-inspired attempt that we may see in the following weeks. People who are radicalized by this ideology. It's become more difficult for Americans to travel. The numbers have actually decreased, the people traveling from the United States. But some of those people who have stayed behind may feel motivated to act. And, of course, you have all those massively powerful weapons that they can easily, legally buy in gun stores and that is a concern in the United States they don't have in Europe. They've got to go on the black market to find these things. The United States, hardly legal for them to go and get the most extraordinarily powerful weapons.", "Carol, I would just add one thing on the ground here, just speaking to the average person because I think you're so right to not try to scare the American public. It's a very different situation there than here. We heard Ash Carter, the defense secretary, coming out and saying today that, you know, lone wolves are the biggest fear right now for the United States. People here on the street in Paris tell me, we need to talk to each other more. We need to open dialogue. One woman even said to me, we need to know each other so we don't kill each other. And that's a really important fact. You've got a lot of isolation here especially -- and in Brussels, in Molenbeek, for example. And the more you can diminish that, the Parisians here are saying to me, the better things will get.", "All right, I have to leave it there. Poppy Harlow, Cedric Leighton, Paul Cruikshank, thanks to you all. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, Senator Ted Cruz defends the controversial religious test he wants to give Syrian refugees seeking asylum in the United States."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO", "CEDRIC LEIGHTON, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "CRUIKSHANK", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-338949", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/01/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Ex-CIA Chief: Netanyahu's Iran Nukes Announcement \"Old News.\"", "utt": ["New tonight, what's going on in Iran? The top defense experts and lawmakers, some of them downplaying the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dramatic presentation, the one where he claimed that there are new documents, hundreds of thousands that are obtained by Israeli intelligence, which prove Iran is lying about its nuclear program and it has no plans to honor its end of the nuclear deal. Here is Netanyahu and then the reaction.", "Tonight, we are going to reveal new and conclusive proof of the secret nuclear weapons program that Iran has been hiding for years from the international community. A hundred thousand files right here prove that they lied.", "I think this is fundamentally old news.", "I think there's actually less here than meets the eye.", "It's nothing new. This is really not ground breaking. We've known of this for some time.", "So, OUTFRONT now, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer. And, Ambassador Dermer, you heard that -- old news, less than meets the eye, nothing new from a former NATO commander, CIA director, and, of course, Senator Corker. Why are you calling this a, quote, smoking bomb?", "Well, first of all, the information is new. They don't have it. I respect all of those people, but they haven't seen the information. The only agency that has seen the information is the U.S. intelligence agency, the CIA. As of last week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was the director of the CIA, and he said himself that this is new information. It was new to us. I don't know if Senator Corker or the other people who you showed on screen, if they had this information, it was certainly new to Israeli intelligence. It's a massive amount of information. We knew that Iran had a military nuclear program but we did not know the extent of it. And there are many things that the prime minister didn't show. Basically he's showing 30 PowerPoint slides. We have 100,000 documents, we have videos, a file the likes of which we've never seen. And when it comes into the hands of the other intelligence agencies like the United Kingdom and France and Germany and the IAEA, they will say that the information is new, I have no doubt about that. So, I think people should reserve judgment, let the experts look at the information. It takes many weeks to go through it because first you've got to know Farsi, because it's their documents.", "In Farsi, yes.", "And the other thing is you need to have the technical expertise. The prime minister actually showed some new things for people who are really in the weeds on this stuff, but it's new and very damning information that actually shows that Iran falsified all of their presentations to the International Atomic Energy Agency, and you heard the White House say today that the whole deal was based on this lie. And that's because when the IAEA had to sign off on this, in December 2015, Iran basically falsified all those documents. I should point out one other thing regarding a violation.", "Yes.", "And that is Iran moved this trove of information to this site recently, after the deal was signed. The action of moving this and actually making --", "OK.", "-- a positive action to hide their program is actually a violation of the", "So, I actually -- I want to talk to you about that location. But first, you know, the prime minister comes on and shows his 30- slide summary, right? The reality of it is, of course, Ambassador Dermer, we all know he has issued dire warnings before over decades with time frames about the Iranian nuclear program. And the Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif took to Twitter, as you saw, saying Netanyahu is, quote, the boy who can't stop crying wolf on the back of this presentation last night. And here's why.", "The most dangerous of these regimes is Iran. Only the United States can lead this vital international effort to top the nuclearization of terrorist states. But the deadline for obtaining this goal is getting extremely close. When I last stood here, I spoke of the consequences of Iran developing nuclear weapons. Now, time is running out. They're very close. They're six months away from being 90 percent of having the rich uranium for an atom bomb.", "That went back as early as 1996, 22 years ago, and 2012, six months away. And here we are. You're not saying they have one yet.", "Well, all I can tell you is thank god that the prime minister has been prime minister for 12 of those 20 years, because had we done nothing, had your intelligence agencies done nothing over the last 20 years, they would have had a nuclear arsenal a long time ago. And you can invite all the previous heads of the intelligence services, Israeli intelligence, U.S. intelligence services and other intelligence services around the world that did a lot to block Iran's path to the bomb. The problem with this deal, Erin, the fatal flaw and you didn't show that from the prime minister's speech to Congress in 2015 is the deal's restrictions that it puts in place, they're all temporary and they're all automatically removed in a few years. And a lot of people responded --", "Right.", "-- to what the prime minister said and they actually argued, you know, this just vindicates the need to have restrictions. Frankly, that's an absurd argument. If the restrictions that were in place were permanent restrictions, I can understand that.", "Let me just finish this point. I can understand --", "They're saying this is the best deal they could get. So, it was either no restrictions and no visibility or some restrictions and some visibility and a delay.", "Or --", "And that was your choice. It's not a permanent solution.", "No. Or ratchet up pressure on Iran and actually force them to accept the deal that is in U.S. national interests, Israel's national interests and the interests of the parties in the region. I mean, at the time you remember, Erin, people said if we don't do this deal, there's going to be war. Now look at what's happening in the Middle East. There's all the sanctions that were removed, as all the money has flowed into Iran, now you see Iran marching through the Middle East and the aggression of Iran has only increased because of this deal. It's a very dangerous situation that we have in Syria, that we have around us. And it's because of the sanctions relief that came from this deal. The important thing, the fatal flaw of the deal is that the restrictions are temporary.", "Yes.", "And what Netanyahu showed yesterday is when those restrictions are removed, Iran won't need to sneak in or break into a bomb, they can just walk in, go to those vaults, get the information they have, build a nuclear arsenal and that's very dangerous.", "I just want to make -- I want to ask you about that but I want to make one point on this, right? I was in Iran as the deal was being negotiated, before it was being negotiated. There were Germans there, there were South Koreans there, there were a lot of people doing things that were not in the spirit of sanctions, whether they were outright in violation or not, right? And the understanding was the U.S. and Israel had lost the rest of the world, right? You weren't going to get that sanctions pressure. It was going to go away anyway, so get a deal while you have some of it. You didn't have the option of full-on sanctions. Do you think you have that now?", "Well, first of all, we definitely had the option. There were crippling sanctions on Iran only for 18 months. The previous administration pulled the rug out from under the sanctions regime and agreed to a bad deal. They should have ratcheted up the pressures and forced Iran to fully dismantle its program which was the position of the international community until 2013. We can restore the crippling sanctions very fast and Iran is a very vulnerable regime. You saw the protests in Iran only a few months ago where the people of Iran are fed up with the regime, they're fed up with the adventurism in the region. And it was a big mistake to make this deal and we hope that President Trump will make the right choice moving forward. The right choice for America, for Israel and for the peace of the world.", "I want to give you a chance to respond to John Kerry, of course, the American who was arguably, inarguably I would say, the chief negotiator for the U.S. side for this deal. He tweeted, it's worth remembering that the early 2000s when his evidence comes from, referring to Prime Minister Netanyahu's, was the period where the world had no visibility into Iran's program. More and more centrifuges were spinning each month. The world was not united like it is now, there was no negotiating. All of that changed with the JCPOA, which is the Iran deal. Blow up the deal and you're back there tomorrow. Back there tomorrow? That's an acceleration in getting a bomb.", "Look, this deal puts us on cruise control heading over a cliff. And the people who say the deal is working are basically saying the cruise control is working. And no one is thinking about the cliff when all these restrictions are removed. The inspection regime in Iran, Erin, is a joke. It's not inspectors that found these documents in Tehran. It's Israel's intelligence that was able to obtain them. All the inspectors do is they look under the keys, under the light of the lamp post. But all the dark places in Iran they don't see and all the inspectors are doing are going into places where Iran is allowing them to go. That's not where they're going to have their secret facilities.", "And, Ambassador, quickly before we go, you had agents, Mossad agents who are in that warehouse in Tehran?", "I'm not going to comment at all on the operation. I think it's a great coup for Israeli intelligence, but it also tells you how much we failed in the past to have this information. Why didn't we have this three years ago? And I would not assume, Erin, that what we have is everything that Iran has.", "All right. Ambassador Dermer, thank you.", "Thank you.", "And next, as Trump and Kim prepare to meet, what do people inside North Korea think? An exclusive, unprecedented look."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "MICHAEL HAYDEN, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. BOB CORKER (R), TENNESSEE", "BURNETT", "AMB. RON DERMER, ISRAEL'S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "JCPOA. BURNETT", "NETANYAHU", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT", "DERMER", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-341465", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-05-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/30/wrn.01.html", "summary": "White House Briefing Conclusion; Russian Journalist Back From The \"Dead\"; Browder Released After Police Realized Arrest Warrant Invalid; President Trump Responds To Roseanne Barr's Firing; U.S. North Korea Diplomats Continue DMZ Talks", "utt": ["-- massive drop in their prices. Is there any more you can tell us on exactly when this is going to happen and how widespread this massive drop in prices will be?", "No, I can't give any other details at this point, but we do expect some specific policy pieces to come out on that soon. Kelly (ph)?", "Has the president spoken to Roseanne Barr, who we know has been a longtime friend of his? And why did he choose to address the ABC apology instead of the underlying issue of concerns about a racist comment that she tweeted out?", "I'm not aware of any conversations that have taken place. The president's simply calling out the media bias. No one's defending what she said. The president is the president of all Americans, and he's focused on doing what is best for our country, and you can see that in the actions that he's taken. You can see where he's focused on unemployment being at the lowest since 2000, opportunity investment zones to encourage investment in underserved communities, an opioid initiative to combat a crisis that impacts all Americans. And, today, the president signed legislation to give patients the right to try medication that could actually save their lives. And I'd point out that, while the president signed that legislation and actually addressed America, two networks chose not to cover it, and instead covered something totally different in palace (ph) intrigue -- a massive piece of legislation that had bipartisan support, that was life-changing, literally life-changing for millions of Americans -- two networks chose not to cover the president's remarks on that. He's simply pointing out the bias. The president's pointing to the hypocrisy in the media saying the -- the most horrible things about this president, and nobody addresses it. Where was Bob Iger's apology to the White House staff for Jemele Hill calling the president and anyone associated with him a white supremacist? To Christians around the world for Joy Behar calling Christianity a mental illness? Where was the apology for Kathy Griffin going on a profane rant against the president on The View after a photo showed her holding President Trump's decapitated head? And where was the apology from Bob Iger for ESPN hiring Keith Olbermann after his numerous expletive-laced tweets attacking the president as a Nazi and even expanding Olbermann's role after that attack against the president's family? This is a double standard that the president is speaking about. No one is defending her comments. They're inappropriate, but that's what -- the point that he was making.", "Sarah...", "Matthew (ph).", "Thanks, Sarah. Does the White House have any evaluation of its own of the recently released study estimating that more than 4,600 people died in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria? And, if that number is accurate, does this indicate the administration's response to the storm was inadequate?", "Look, the president takes the situation in Puerto Rico extremely seriously, and the administration has been monitoring that from the beginning. We've been supportive of Governor Rossello's efforts to ensure full accounting and transparency, and those who have suffered from this tragedy deserve nothing less than that. The two Category 4 hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico were historic, and we've responded with the largest FEMA operation in history, and we're going to continue to work with the people of Puerto Rico and do everything we can to be helpful.", "April? Sorry, one question today.", "... any concerns or fear any risk in pushing China on -- continuing to push China on these tariffs in trade, considering their relationship with North Korea ahead of talks and what the president has said about that second meeting between President Xi and Kim Jong-un?", "The president continues to have a good relationship with President Xi. But what the president's concerned about is making sure he stops the unfair trade practices that China's engaged in for decades, stopping the intellectual property theft that China has been engaged in and making sure that we no longer allow China to play on a different playing field than the rest of us. He's not going to allow American workers to be taken advantage of. He's going to call that out and he's going to step up and make those changes. At the same time, we're continuing to work with China and continuing to have conversations when it comes to North Korea. And we hope that those will continue. John (ph).", "Thank you, Sarah. Given the turbulent political situation in Italy right now, is the administration monitoring it, as well the devastating effect it appears to be having on the markets in southern Europe? And will the president consider strong intervention in that situation through the IMF, very much as the previous administration did with Greece two years ago?", "Italy is one of our closest allies, and we look forward to continuing to work closely with the new government after it's formed. We recognize that Europe is composed of free nations, that, in the great tradition of Western democracy, are able to choose their own paths forward. I don't have anything about the United States' specific involvement, but certainly, we're continuing to monitor that and stay in very close touch with our allies. Jennifer (ph).", "(OFF-MIKE) the extension ends again soon. When do you think you'll have an announcement on what will happen next? And is there any chance that there will be another extension?", "We'll certainly keep you posted as we get closer to that date. Mara (ph).", "Yeah, can you just clarify the comments about Trey Gowdy? You said there's still cause for concern, meaning about the -- -- what the president says was a spy who infiltrated his campaign, or cause for concern in general about the FBI?", "I think both. The president still has concerns about whether or not the FBI acted inappropriately, having people in his campaign.", "And, certainly, the president has concerns about the overall conduct of the FBI when it comes to this process. Blake (ph).", "(OFF-MIKE) explain who was in the campaign? What is he referring to when he said they were in the campaign? What does that mean?", "Again, I'm not going to get into those details. But the president certainly has expressed very publicly his concern, as has his outside counsel. Blake (ph).", "Thank you. Something appeared to have happened on trade, because, last weekend, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the trade war was on hold. Fast forward, a few days after that, there was the threat of tariffs, now, on auto imports. Fast forward, a few days after that, there's now going to be this $50 billion in tariffs. So what exactly happened from the trade war being on hold, to a week later, now, it appears the trade war...", "He didn't say it was on hold indefinitely. And, look, the president ultimately makes the decisions on trade. And, when we does, we announce them. And that's exactly what's taken place in this process. Philip (ph).", "Sarah, two things. First off, my young colleague here -- he has a very interesting question.", "Welcome.", "Second, I just wanted to know, how confident does the president feel that he's going to have an agreement on NAFTA before the summer?", "Look, we're continuing to have those negotiations, and we'll keep you posted if the -- they get a deal finalized. And the young colleague in the back.", "Well, thanks for the complement.", "Hopefully -- hopefully these aren't as tough as Bring Your Kids to Work Day questions.", "At my school, we -- we recently had a lockdown drill. One thing that -- that affects my and other students' mental health is the worry about the fact that we or our friends could get shot at school. Specifically, can you tell me what the administration has done and will do to prevent these senseless tragedies?", "I think that, as a kid and certainly as a parent, there is nothing that could be more terrifying -- for a kid to go to school and not feel safe. So I'm sorry that you feel that way. This administration takes it seriously, and the School Safety Commission that the president convened is meeting this week, again, an (ph) official meeting, to discuss the best ways forward and how we can do every single thing within our power to protect kids in our schools and to make them feel safe and make their parents feel good about dropping them off. Eamon.", "Sarah, you mentioned Bob Iger a moment ago, and asked where is his apology to the White House for criticism of the president in some of the instance (ph) that you cite. Has anyone at the White House been in touch with Bob Iger or anyone at ABC on those incidents in specific and the cancellation of the Roseanne program, specifically, as well?", "I'm not aware of any specific or direct conversations. Andrew (ph).", "(OFF-MIKE) George McGuire (ph) (OFF-MIKE) organization. The pre- infinite shore team (ph) is subject to discussion -- the main subject of discussion in Singapore. Does that include the positioning of U.S. nuclear bombers and submarines that aren't (ph) necessarily on the peninsula, but cover the peninsula, as it were?", "I'm not going to get into the details or negotiate that here. Certainly, our focus is going to be on total denuclearization of the peninsula and verifiable confirmation of that. Beyond that, I can't get into any details.", "... when you talk about that, you're talking about North Korea, though, not U.S. weapons systems.", "Correct. Yeah.", "And, last question, Sayer (ph).", "Sarah, has the president received any classified briefing on the details that -- of the intelligence that were presented to Trey Gowdy? And, if he still believes that there's cause for concern, why doesn't he just declassify the documents?", "The president receives a number of classified briefings, but I'm not going to get into those -- certainly not here, and not today.", "Sarah, (", "Thanks so much, guys. And we look forward to seeing you guys here in a few minutes at the sports fitness day.", "Sarah, where are the president's apologies for things that he's said over the years?", "The Press Secretary Sarah Sanders there today. She answered a few questions on North Korea. We will continue to shoot for June 12th in Singapore. She is essentially saying that the U.S. is ready if this summit can go ahead, but it will also be ready if it is delayed further. She was also asked about the Roseann Barr controversy after the actress tweeted some racist content on the social media platform after her show was canceled. She called out the media bias. She deflected to Trump administration achievements in her words that had not been covered. And then attacks again the media for not covering what they would like -- what they would like us to cover and listed people who she says had insulted the president without consequence, though, factually incorrect, mentioning Kathy Griffin, who, of course, was fired from her position and then now did not work in the United States in a sort of comedy show capacity since that picture of her holding that bloodied mask that looked like Donald Trump. So, there you have it. This is coming from the Press Secretary Sarah Sanders today and we'll continue to follow the very least on North Korea a little bit later in the program as well as the latest fallout from the Roseanne Barr show cancellation. But now to this in Ukraine, who needs spy novels when you have a real-life thriller like this? We begin with an absolutely stunning development that has shock the world. Today, we learned that a high-profile murder of a journalist was faked in order to prevent a real one, authorities in the Ukraine said. Just yesterday, Ukraine's prime minister accused Russia of assassinating a fierce Kremlin critic, journalist, Arkady Babchenko. You can see images there, mourners even laid flowers and (inaudible) as chilling details emerged about the murder. Authorities said he was shot three times in the back, found by his wife in a pool of blood. They said he died on the way to the hospital and even released a sketch of the suspected killer. So, you could imagine the utter shock today when Babchenko turned up on television very much well alive. He appeared at a news conference as Ukraine's Security Services admitted faking his death in order to foil what they called a Russian plot to kill him. Babchenko apologized for the rouse, but said he had no choice.", "Firstly, I would like to apologize to what you've all had to go through because I've buried friends and colleagues many times, and I know it is a sickening vomiting feeling when you have to bury your colleagues, your story that they've forced you to experience all of this. But in another way, it was impossible. Also, I would like to apologize to my wife for the hell she has been through in these last few days. (Inaudible), I'm sorry, but there were no other options.", "Ukraine officials say they've now arrested the suspect in connection with the attempted assassination plot. Moscow calls the whole thing Russophobic lies. Let's get more now from Frederick Pleitgen live in Moscow. How did they explain the fact that in their view there was no other way to do this than to pull this type of stunt?", "Well, they really haven't said very much as to why exactly (inaudible) the success of what they call this operation depended on them doing it the way that they did, and they said that they have the suspect in custody thanks to that. Apparently, arrested only a couple hours before then Arkady Babchenko went in front of the press and revealed that he was in fact still alive. And one other interesting things about this, Hala, is that it wasn't only the Ukrainian Security Services, but it seems pretty much all levels of the Ukrainian government in some way, shape, or form were involved in this. Even the prime minister came out and blamed the Russians initially with a very angry tweet on his Facebook page saying that he believed that they were behind it. That is also one of the reasons why the Russians are so angry. So, a lot of twists and turns in this plot. Here is what happened.", "Outrage last night in Kiev, Ukraine. Officials saying prominent anti-Kremlin journalist, Arkady Babchenko, had been gunned down in front of his house. Ukraine's prime minister writing in a Facebook post, quote, \"I am sure that Russian totalitarian machine did not forgive him his honesty and his fidelity to principal.\" Hours later, the twist, it was all staged, Babchenko alive. It was a special operation, he said as a result of which the man was detained today. He is in custody right now. Ukrainian Security Services safely discovered a plot ordered by Russia to kill Babchenko. To save him and catch the alleged assassin, they faked Bobcheko's killing.", "People told me that it was already ordered on me and the money had already been transferred $40,000. Well, that's not a bad price for me.", "Ukraine says a suspect in custody. The country's president calls it a brilliant operation by the Security Services.", "I would like to apologize to my wife for the hell she has been through in these last two days. (inaudible), I'm sorry, but there were no other options.", "This was the reaction from Arkady Babchenko's colleagues after he turned up alive on TV. Babchenko was critical of Russian actions in Ukraine and Syria, and left Russia in 2017 because of threats to his life. He wrote about his experience suffering what he called political harassment in Putin's Russia in an essay published by Britain's \"Guardian\" newspaper in 2017. Russian officials fuming after the Ukrainians revealed the staged assassination. \"Kiev in the situation with the alleged attempts to kill Babchenko committed a stupid provocation against Russia and is now disgraced in the eyes of the world,\" a Russian lawmaker said. While Moscow was angry, Kiev is celebrating what they believe was a successful intelligence operation and that journalist, Arkady Babchenko is still alive.", "And Hala, certainly, there is some criticism coming internationally as well. The committee to protect journalists has come out with a statement saying that the Ukrainian government now needs to explain why they believed there was no other option than faking the death of Arkady Babchenko to try and mitigate the situation -- Hala.", "All right. Fred Pleitgen, thanks very much. Let's talk more about this story. I'm joined by a high-profile critic of Vladimir Putin, who's had plenty of issues of his own with Russia, Bill Browder is the CEO of Hermitage Capital and author of \"Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, And One Man's Fight for Justice. Thanks, Bill Browder for being with us. Reaction first to this stunt because frankly everybody's jaw dropped when we saw him walking to that news conference in Kiev.", "Well, I mean, when I heard the news last, no, not another one, not another person, anti-Putin person being killed. He and I were both at the same time anti-Putin conference in March. And so, when I heard that he was still alive, it was just like you a gift, a gift of life.", "So, you know him?", "I don't know him well, but I know my reputation, and he is sitting on the same side of the barricade as I am when it comes to opposing Putin.", "The question now is, of course, will this in fact harm the cause of Putin and Kremlin critics who, if anything happens to them, or if they get in any kind of trouble, then the Kremlin and Putin supporters will say this is fake news.", "Well, they are going to say that anyways, but the most important thing is that some people were trying to kill him genuinely. That the Ukrainian security services came up with this idea and they arrested some people that we going to kill him who didn't kill him. And so --", "But we don't have any details. We don't know how that -- I am not exactly sure I understand how that all unfolded or how that make sense?", "I don't either, but the fact of the matter is that Arkady Babchenko is still alive, and that's the most important thing.", "So, you -- well, I mean, the Committee to Protect Journalists were saying, \"If there was any other way, it would have been nice for us not to now be accused of staging fake news story.", "The Committee for the Protection of Journalists should try to protect journalists, protected him, good for him.", "Yes. Now, let us talk about whether or not you believe he can be protected in the future because if Ukrainian authorities are saying they had to pull a stunt like this off in order to keep him safe, how can they keep him safe? They can't do this all the time.", "Well, I would say that other than Russia being the most dangerous place for an anti-Putin critic, Ukraine is probably the second most dangerous place because the Russians are freely moving in and out of Ukraine. They are doing all sorts of stuff. Lots of people have been killed, who have been anti-Russian in Ukraine. It's probably not the smartest place for any anti-Putin person to be living life.", "So, it is possible for him to go somewhere else again from your perspective, perhaps he should consider it.", "Yes, personally would not set foot in Ukraine because they'd grab me in a second.", "You had -- you are arrested today (inaudible). So, what I heard - - by the time I heard and checked, you'd already been released. But you were live tweeting the whole process from the back of a car, and then you photograph the arrest warrant. There you are in the back of a Spanish police vehicle. What happened?", "Well, so every time -- my -- one of my main goals is to get the Magnitsky Acts, Russian sanctions against Russian human rights violators pass for different countries. Every time that I do that, Russia goes to Interpol and issues an arrest warrant for me. When Canada passed Magnitsky Act, the Russians did it last October, and when the U.K. passed the Magnitsky Act last week, guess what? The Russians go to Interpol again. I was in Madrid --", "But on what charges? I don't understand what they --", "They've charge me with fraud, tax evasion, murder, whatever, whatever suits their fancy at that moment in time. And so today I was in Madrid. I was giving information to the Spanish prosecutor about money from the Magnitsky case that went to Spain. And this morning at 9:40 a.m., there was a knock on my door, in my hotel room and two policemen from the Spanish National Police showed up at the door and said are you Bill Browder? Let me see your identification. I handed him my I.D., and they said you are under arrest, come with us, sir. And they took me in the back of a police car.", "Did they tell you why?", "They said an Interpol arrest warrant from Russia and then they put on their sirens, and I was the back of their car and him. And we ended up at the police station. I sat in the police station. I was finally allowed to call my lawyer. I was live tweeting until they took my phone away and then they got a message from Interpol saying, this was an illegitimate arrest warrant, release him.", "It is confusing because then Interpol tweeted there is no red notice and there has never been a red notice. There it is for Bill Browder. Mr. Browder is not wanted by Interpol channels.", "So, this is total word game. So, there is no red notice. There is an Interpol diffusion notice.", "OK.", "It's the same thing. So, I don't know what game -- this is like fake news and what game is Interpol trying to play. I was arrested this morning on an Interpol diffusion notice.", "Well, you are released thankfully, but you are saying this happens routinely.", "This is the sixth time it's happened. Russia has abused Interpol six times and Interpol cannot get their act together and stop Russia.", "Bill Browder, thanks very much for joining us live on the program. They are reacting to this breaking -- to today's breaking news and also what happened to you in Spain. We appreciate it. Still to come tonight, after swift cancellation, now the fallout and the posturing from Roseanne Barr's racist tweet. President is among those weighing in. We'll tell you what he had to say. 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{"id": "CNN-377294", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/12/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "President Trump's New Conspiracy Theory Over Jeffrey Epstein's Death; What Is It About President Trump That Has So Many Evangelicals Supporting Him?", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. The Attorney General, William Barr, says he's angry and appalled that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead of an apparent suicide on Saturday while in federal custody in New York City. Epstein was accused of running a sex trafficking ring involving underage girls, some as young as 14. Barr says staff at the federal lockup failed to make sure that Epstein was adequately secure.", "We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and demand a thorough investigation.", "And in the face of all that, incredibly, President Trump promoting an outrageous and completely unfounded conspiracy theory, attempting to link Epstein's death to Bill and Hillary Clinton. The big picture tonight, is President Trump degrading the Office of the Presidency? Lots to discuss. Adam Serwer, Lanhee Chen, and also -- Lanhee Chen, and also Tim Naftali, who by the way is the author of \"Impeachment in American History.\" Good to see all of you. Thank you all for coming on. Lanhee, I'm going to start with you. First, I'm going to ask you about Anthony Scaramucci. Moments ago, he told Anderson Cooper the GOP needs to move on from Trump from the 2020 election. Watch this.", "When you go to bed tonight and you're thinking about your country, don't focus on your wallet or your pocketbook. Focus on what's right for America and say, is this guy normal? Is this the right way to handle things in America? And I think when you do that, you'll get to the place where I'm at.", "Do you think Scaramucci is going to persuade any Republicans or swing voters?", "Yes, I don't know that he's going to persuade a whole lot of Republicans. Let me just say this. I've known Anthony for a long time. I consider him a friend. I think it actually took a lot of courage for him to come out and do what he did. You know, I wish his point of view were one that more Republicans would have, which is a critical examination of the president, of his record, of what he's done in arriving at a conclusion after looking at all those things. But that's not where the Republican Party is now, Don. You know that. I know that. So while Anthony might be optimistic about this, I'm far less optimistic in terms of how people are able to think critically about what's happening in arriving at a conclusion on the president that's separate and apart from what we might say about policy, where we might have agreements with him, but really saying what is the president doing in terms of the nature of the office and the nature of the presidency? I think those are the questions that are being asked right now.", "You know, Tim, David Frum is out with an article in the Atlantic, and he says \"this presidency shames and disgraces the office every minute of every hour of every day.\" I mean, this is after President Trump re-tweeted a conspiracy theory implicating the Clintons in the suicide death of Jeffrey Epstein. It's shocking but yet it's just not surprising.", "Well, it's what's painful is that it's not surprising.", "Yes.", "I think for historians, years from now, they'll look at Charlottesville, and they'll see with, you know, and it's now the anniversary sadly of that moment. When the president didn't understand this was a moment for course correction, then we learned a lot about what made Donald Trump tick. And, no, none of this is a surprise. I mean this is -- he has been trafficking in conspiracy theories his entire political life, and he's doing it again. What he's forgotten, or maybe he never understood, is that when you're a president, you're not just another American citizen with strange and wonderful and personal ideas. You are speaking for an entire country, and I think this is what he doesn't get. He says he's playing around. His staff talks about how he's joking. You can't joke about those things as president. Why? Because you're setting a tone in three different respects. One, you're setting a tone for the way we talk to each other as a nation, and you're representing us or not representing us. Two, you're enabling people who may not see those ideas as jokes. I suspect the president doesn't either. You're enabling them to act and think that way. And, three, the world is watching. The United States used to be -- I mean, arguably we weren't always living up to this ideal, but we would suggest that we were supporting liberty and freedom around the world. You now have a president whose rhetoric is contrary to that. All those three implications come from the rhetoric a president uses. He doesn't get it. He keeps thinking he's a billionaire who gets what he wants, and he happens to have a new home in Washington, D.C. temporarily, and he can continue to say and talk the way he did before. He can't. He shouldn't. And the effect on the presidency is corrosive.", "Adam, you know, it seems impossible that the bar gets any lower and lower, but there are so many examples. The treatment of migrants, caging of children, the use of race to divide. Do you think there's going to be lasting damage to the presidency?", "I mean, to be honest, you know, I hope so. I hope there is lasting damage to the presidency to the point where Congress asserts its traditional powers and stops allowing the executive branch to just do whatever it wants with no oversight and no check whatsoever on their power. I mean, to be honest, this is a guy who began his political career by forcing the previous president to show his papers. So, it's not really a surprise to me that he embraced a baseless conspiracy theory implicating his previous political rivals, which by the way, would also implicate him since it's his responsibility if the Clintons killed Epstein, then he's the one who let them do it. It's so ridiculous, and it's disgusting, but I mean in terms of causing human suffering, it's one of the least bad things that Trump has done. He's doing so many other terrible things every second of every day that, you know, it's -- I mean this is just another, you know, bale of hay in the barn.", "Lanhee, the New York Post is reporting at that exclusive Hamptons fund-raiser thrown by billionaire developer Stephen Ross on Friday night, the president also mimicked the accents of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, South Korean President Moon Jae-in. I mean, there are leaders at some of our -- they're are most important allies. It's beyond embarrassing.", "Well, not only is it embarrassing with respect to important relationships, you're right. The Korean and Japanese relationships are two of the most important and vital relationships we have in the world. Indeed, they're the linchpins to our Indo-Pacific strategy to a large degree. But there's also this question, Don, of how Asian-Americans view it, how Asians in the United States who are part of the American body politic, who participate in our economy, who go to schools and are parts of communities all across the country. How do they feel about a president mimicking an accent or mimicking something which, you know, he's not a stand-up comedian as someone said earlier. He's the president of the United States. And what may have been banter in a locker room now is broadcast around the world, and I think that is deeply troubling and deeply problematic. And so, you know, it goes beyond just the geopolitical questions to really how people in this country interpret and see what the president does, and it is damaging. It is hurtful, and it is problematic to see.", "You know, it's not --", "I think Tim is exactly right. You know, the president is -- his treatment of people -- of foreigners reflects on Americans who share that ancestry here in the United States, and I think it's been quite clear that the president simply does not respect in the same way Americans of color in the same way that he does white Americans, and he makes that clear whenever he talks about foreigners, whether it's Latin American migrants, whether it's Japanese people or Korean people. It's always the same thing, which is that he does not consider them as worthy of the same kind of respect that people like him deserve.", "Interesting. You know, Tim, of course President Trump is not the only president who has said racist things. I mean, you unearth the shocking audio call in 1971 between President Nixon and California -- then-governor, right, it was Governor Ronald Reagan. Let's play that call and then we'll talk about it.", "Last night, I tell you, to watch that thing on television as I did.", "Yes.", "To see those -- those monkeys from those African countries. Damn them, they're still uncomfortable wearing shoes.", "Yes.", "The difference is unlike President Reagan, President Trump says racist things in public, and he's not one bit embarrassed about it.", "Let's make clear that it's not good to say racist things --", "Either way. I know. But I know but he just says it in the open is my point.", "But this is the huge, huge difference. Richard Nixon, who was a racist -- I say this based on listening to lots of tapes. He didn't have hatred for African-Americans, but he thought them inferior. Richard Nixon understood that as president he couldn't say this publicly. On the tapes, you hear him talking about how there are certain things he can't say. For example, he had these cockamamy weird, ridiculous theories about the relationship between I.Q. and race. He said, we can never say this publicly. He believes it, OK? This is pseudoscience. He understands as president that this would be corrosive and damaging and poisonous for the nation to use this kind of language or even send these implications. This president doesn't understand that he has a set of responsibilities as a uniter. Now, Richard Nixon had some of the same ideas I think that Trump had. The difference is Trump doesn't realize he has a moral obligation to speak as a uniter. That's the difference. We've never had in the modern era a president who was willing to use publicly the language this president uses on a daily basis.", "Yes. Lanhee, listen, aside from the denigrating -- from denigrating the office, is the president's behavior affecting the way Americans treat each other?", "Well, I think that's the fear. That's the million-dollar question because so much of our civil discourse is tied up in politics now. You know, the way people address each other is a function of what they believe is permissible. If you think about what's happening in our political dialogue, it's become incredibly coarse. You know, I know there's a conversation about whether things are getting worse. And I think if you look back during the campaign, I remember when I was on this very program talking about some of the things that candidate Trump did on the campaign trail. Those kinds of activities and that kind of language, a lot of people said, well, if he becomes president, he's going to change. He's going to be a different person. This is the same Donald Trump that's engaging in the same kind of rhetoric, and I do think it has an influence on how people talk. I don't want to say he alone is responsible. I don't think that's true. But I do think as the president he carries a unique perch and a unique set of responsibilities.", "Lanhee, Adam, Tim, thank you so much. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We've got a story coming up that's absolutely shocking. A handcuffed black man being led down a Galveston Street by police on horseback. I'm going to talk to the man's sister, also attorney Benjamin Crump, who is demanding the officer's body cam footage. That's next."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "WILLIAM BARR, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL", "LEMON", "ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI, FORMER WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR", "LEMON", "LANHEE CHEN, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "TIMOTHY NAFTALI, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "LEMON", "NAFTALI", "LEMON", "ADAM SERWER, SENIOR EDITOR, THE ATLANTIC", "LEMON", "CHEN", "LEMON", "SERWER", "LEMON", "THEN-GOV. RONALD REAGAN (R-CA)", "RICHARD NIXON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "REAGAN", "NIXON", "LEMON", "NAFTALI", "LEMON", "NAFTALI", "LEMON", "CHEN", "LEMON", "NAFTALI", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-18681", "program": "Crossfire", "date": "2000-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/26/cf.00.html", "summary": "Why Is Election 2000 So Close?", "utt": ["I'm going to tell the truth and they'll think it hell, but I need you to give them hell.", "We're coming down the stretch and I feel great about our chances.", "Tonight, with just 12 days to go, Al Gore and George W. Bush battle it out in the battleground states. Why hasn't Gore got his home state locked up and why is Bush working so hard in a state where his brother is Governor?", "Live from Washington, CROSSFIRE. On the left, Bill Press; on the right, Mary Matalin. In the crossfire, Senator John Breaux of Louisiana, a Gore supporter, and Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, a Bush supporter.", "Good evening, and welcome to CROSSFIRE. The crowds are huge, the speeches are hot, and the candidates are both hopeful as they come down the home stretch. Barnstorming battleground states, George W. Bush stumped with General Colin Powell, touting his brand of responsible leadership while blasting Al Gore's big-government proposals. The vice president grew heated over global warming and Bush's environmental record. Speaking of hot, Gore conceded to Queen Latifah his preference for lace over leather on a woman...", "Whoo!", "So tonight, so much battleground to cover, such little time. Why are so many states still in play? What will finally move those undecideds? And is there a lace vote? Bill, you're a leather man, aren't you?", "There is a lace vote, I want you to know. There is a lace vote, but it's a secret vote.", "I wish -- we've got three leather men here.", "Speaking, Senator Thompson, of secret, silent votes, there was an endorsement that came out this week. There was no press release, there was no news conference, there was no announcement. On its Web site, the NRA put out that it has endorsed George W. Bush. Why such a secret? Is Bush ashamed of being the gun lobby's candidate?", "No, I don't think so. As a matter of fact, I was struck by the fact that in the last debate I couldn't tell where Vice President Gore stood on that issue anymore. I mean, he came out strong early in the campaign anti-gun basically. He's seen that that's not working. There's some of these battleground states, like Michigan, for example, where that's cutting against him. So he's backed way off. I don't think Bush has talked about that much on the campaign trail, but's pretty clear where the NRA's support has been all along.", "Well, and it's pretty clear why, as one of their vice presidents said earlier this year, Mr. Kayne Robinson, said that if Bush wins -- quote -- \"We'll have a president where we can work out of their office.\" Forget the grammatical errors, I mean, it's pretty clear there's not going to be any gun control legislation if Bush ever wins that does not have the full support of the NRA, which means meaningless, right?", "I hope that neither candidate nor either one of us are held accountable for every statement that, dumb statement that somebody might make on the campaign trail. Legislation gets passed in the Congress. The president can propose, the Congress will dispose. And they're just like -- they're just like so many other groups. They'll have their voice, but they don't control anything.", "But it is clear, I mean, this is a candidate who opposed closing the gun-show loophole, who opposed mandatory trigger locks, who signed a law in Texas allowing people to carry concealed weapons even in the churches. I mean, this guy is owned lock, stock and barrel by the NRA, isn't he, senator?", "Bill, that debate is over as evidenced by the fact that Gore is running away from the issue. I mean, people in this country basically have decided that the criminals are the problem and not law-abiding citizens, and there are some reasonable restraints that you can place, and Bush has come out for some of those. But basically, if you're going to over-regulate, especially from the federal level, you're going to clamp down on law-abiding citizens and do nothing to deter crime.", "All right, senator, Al Gore has run away from the gun issue, but he was back on another one of his initiating issues today, the environment: very important issue in very many states. Let me show you -- show you a spot that the Michigan Republicans are running in that very important state. (", "Lee Iacocca.", "Hey, we're car people in Michigan. Our state has overcome some tough times to build the best cars on the planet. But Al Gore's extreme ideas about cars could cost a lot of Michigan families their jobs.", "You come from an energy state, a little bit different issue, but the Gore's environmental extremism, the energy taxes, the objection to oil exploration, the suffocating regulations: Are Louisiana voters supporting Gore? Let me ask this a different way. Is that why Bush is winning Louisiana, because of Gore's environmental extremism?", "Well, I think, Mary Louisiana is very much up for grabs. The polls are very, very close, and traditionally, a Republican has to be ahead by a large margin in a state like Louisiana because of the large number of undecided votes. I think Gore is in a pretty good shape in Louisiana. He came in New Orleans and talked about offshore development, and it's interesting that his position on offshore development in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana is exactly the same as vice -- as Governor Bush. Governor Bush opposes offshore development off California, he opposes it off Florida. Their positions on that type of issue from my state's perspective is exactly the same. I think people in Louisiana want a clean environment just like any other state.", "But don't Louisianians want environmental regulations that -- not at the cost of jobs? Don't they believe the two can work concomitantly?", "They want balanced regulations. I don't think anyone has heard Vice President Gore say he wants unbalanced regulations. He's emphasized clean air and clean water.", "Senator, he's not going to say it like that, but his regulations that have come out have not even been based on science. Let me run something else he's been talking about. As you've been listening to Governor Bush, you understand what he's saying about the 285 new proposals, new government programs that Gore has laid out there on the campaign trail which would require some 20,000 to 30,000 new federal bureaucrats, not to mention that they cost three times more of the spending that Clinton proposed. Now, this is what Gore had to say on the campaign trail. He pledged not to hire a single new federal worker. Let me use his words. He \"guaranteed\" -- quote/unquote -- he will not increase -- quote -- \"by even one position the number of people working for the federal government.\" Do you believe that, senator?", "Well, you look at the record, Mary. We've had 300,000 fewer federal workers in this administration. Gore headed up for President Clinton the reinventing government effort, straight out of the Democratic Leadership Council's play book. They have reduced the number of federal bureaucrats. They've said they would continue with that. They have a proven record doing that. And I think that's a pretty good indication of what's likely to happen in the future.", "Can I -- can I tell you what the Office of Personnel and Management says about those numbers? Eighty-seven percent of that -- of those job losses were in the veterans affairs of the military, which leaves a grand total of 1,282 fewer federal workers...", "Mary, that's pretty significant when you have the growth that we've had in this country.", "Twelve hundred federal workers when he's claiming 300,000?", "Even if we didn't have any reduction at all, just maintaining the status quo, with the growth we've seen in the country, I think it's quite an achievement.", "Senator Thompson, I want to come back to this issue that Mary raised about the environment, because there was a new report that came out today, this panel of U.N. scientists, saying there's more evidence about global warming and there's more evidence that it is caused by human activity. Duh, as if we didn't know that. I mean, don't you really have to be like a member of the Flat Earth Society to, you know, to believe there's no global warming problem today?", "Well, I think that most people do think that it's something we're going to have to deal with. The problem that we've had in this public debate over this, No. 1, is the Kyoto treaty would -- would not cause some of the greatest polluting countries to have to step up and do their part, China and other countries. And the United States cannot clean up the world by itself. So it's, again, it's a matter of balance. We're concerned about it. We're going to have to do something, I think, long range. But we've got scientific opinion all over the place on this issue, and we need to be -- we need to be thoughtful and careful as to how we approach it.", "Well, I'm glad to hear you say that, and I think you're like light years ahead of your candidate, if I may suggest. In the second debate, here's George Bush's profound statement on global warming.", "I -- of course, there's a lot -- I mean, look, global warming needs to be taken very seriously, and I take it seriously. But science, there's a lot -- there's differing opinions, and before we react, I think it's best to have the full accounting, full understanding of what's taking place.", "That sounds like exactly what I just said.", "But there are 2,600, 2,600 scientists, many of them Nobel Prize winners, on this U.N. panel. There are two scientists that we've ever been able to find here in this show in the United States -- one worked for the coal companies, the other worked for the oil company -- who say there is not global warming problem. And here's Bush saying we need more study. How long are you going to study this thing, senator? I mean, isn't it time to act and isn't Bush being irresponsible on this thing?", "Well, I think it's like Social Security and a lot of other issues. It's not -- it's not -- you don't need more time to understand that you've got a real problem down the road, but you do need time as to what to do about it. Sometimes these things have unintended consequences. I mean, government proves that every day with a lot of its programs. So I think that's where the thought and the study needs to come in.", "I want -- with the senator here, I want to point out, according to \"The New York Times,\" global warming -- here's the effect. Losing 30 percent of the citrus crop in Florida and California, 3,000 square miles of coastline and wetlands in Louisiana. You know what that means for the shrimp, for the crayfish, everything else down there?", "My state is disappearing.", "Ten thousand square miles of U.S. coastline. And we need more study?", "I don't know where that comes from, but it sounds to me absurd, those particular dire warnings that can be directly traced to that particular -- we've got all kinds of environmental problems. We've got...", "Raise the temperature 11 degrees, senator.", "We've got -- we've got -- we've got national parks that are more polluted than some of our cities caused by various factors, ozone and whatnot. We've got -- we've got an awful lot of problems. We can't put all of those in the global warming basket and expect some international solution where the major polluting countries are cut out of it. And that's been the proposal from most of these people to address the problem.", "It is the presentation of data like that, the exclusion of balancing data, which is what Governor Bush is suggesting should be put on the table. There are more than two scientists who think this thing needs to be studied further and what to do about it. But isn't it the presentation like that and all the other issues, and as we're coming down the home stretch, that Gore's even exacerbated that nature of approach that ends up giving him numbers like this. This is from our latest CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll. Who is more honest and trustworthy? Bush, 47; Gore, 33.", "Mary, we've got polls on everything. We've got polls of who's the best-looking, who dresses the best, you name the subject. But the final poll that's going to count is who the people feel is the most competent to become president of the United States. We're not elected the president of the class. We're not looking for who's the most popular, but who is most competent to have the awesome job and responsibility of being president of the United States. Quite frankly, when people see Governor Bush answer some questions, they become very unsettled, because they feel he's unsure of himself. And therefore, that makes him unacceptable to many of them.", "... show that. No polls show that. Not one poll shows anything other than Bush leads Gore on leadership. In every", "He's probably more popular, someone you'd like to spend the weekend with, but that's not what we're voting for.", "Leadership, not beer-drinking, buddy.", "No, that's popularity.", "Let me just say, on that same poll that Mary points out, understanding complex issues, Gore leads Bush by about nine or 10 points.", "And this is a pretty complex job we're talking about.", "The polls do show that.", "Trust and leadership.", "He doesn't understand the issues, according to the", "Trust and leadership.", "We're going to have to take a break. Senators, if you could just hold on there for just a minute. And -- well, here's your lucky chance. You know, you always wanted to debate with me. You're going to get your chance tonight. I'm going to stay around in the chat room, cnn.com/crossfire, right after the show. And when we come back, we're going to be talking about what the tipping point might be in this campaign and when are we ever going to see it. And as we go to a break, here's Governor Bush campaigning live, as we speak, in Toledo, Ohio: no rest for the weary. These guys are working around the clock. So are we. We'll be right back.", "Thank you all for coming. I've had a long day, but it's made a lot shorter by walking through these thousands of people. I can't thank you enough. It lifts my spirits to have you on my team.", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. We just saw George W. Bush in Toledo. We'd hoped to bring you Al Gore campaigning in Madison, Wisconsin, but he just left the stage, so we -- we'll catch up with the vice president another day here. Meanwhile in this election, we thought it was going to be settled by Labor Day, but it wasn't. Then we knew it would be decided by the debates. It still wasn't. Now, with the last two weeks to go, it's still up in the air, and Bush and Gore are still fighting for states they should have locked up a long time ago. How to win this darn thing? We look for answers tonight from two master politicians, Senator Fred Thompson, Republican from Tennessee, who's supporting the governor of Texas over Tennessee's favorite son, and Senator John Breaux, Democrat from Louisiana, enthusiastic supporter of Al Gore -- Mary.", "Senator, I'll tell you something else that's been going forever and forever, and that's reforming Medicare and Social Security. Today, the American Academy of Actuaries released a report saying that Gore's lockbox, lockboxing Medicare, is a quote -- their words, not mine -- \"imaginary solution.\" Quote: \"There are no structural reforms.\" You personally headed up a bipartisan commission. You worked very hard for very long, brought your colleagues together, including Senator Kerrey, who was on last night, and came up with a long-term solution for Medicare reform, which was kiboshed by this White House because, it was said at the time, they were urged by their Democratic compatriots on the Hill to leave the issue for politics, not to come up with a solution. If Gore didn't deliver a solution when he had eight years to do it, in the past, why should we believe he's going to work on it in the future?", "Well, the next Congress is going to deal with Medicare, and hopefully, we have to deal with in a bipartisan fashion. If anybody thinks, whether it's George Bush or it's Al Gore, they can do it by themselves, they are totally, absolutely wrong. I think both sides are trying to do it by ourselves, and we haven't been successful. It's going to have to a bipartisan plan in order to get signed by the president and passed by Congress. I think that our plan was the right plan when we offered it, and I hope they both come to that conclusion.", "Don't you think Bush's plan and approach is closer to yours in...", "On his Medicare plan, I think the only thing he said, he liked the commission, which I like him saying that, so I can't argue with that. But I think that Al Gore recognizes that in the meantime you're going to have to do something to provide prescription drugs up front to seniors, and I think he's going to have to do that in the short term. He suggest that. George Bush has suggest it as well. And both of them are trying to make the same arguments when it comes to Medicare and they both want to protect it.", "You know, listening to you, I'm put in the mind of the tone of this race. You are known here as the voice of reason, as the spirit of bipartisanship. You're an engaging Cajun and not a ragin' Cajun.", "Watch out, senator. Watch out.", "I know that fella.", "I have a soft spot, I concede, for you Cajuns. But in those waning days here, the vice president sent Ed -- sent Ed Asner out to scare seniors. He's sent the Cabinet out to attack Bush. The NAACP is running a despicable and racist ad. I mean, is this the kind of tone we need for the next four years?", "Well, all campaigns get negative, Mary, and this one is no exception, from both sides. But I want you to know that seniors should be concerned about George Bush's recommendations on Social Security, because while the idea might be moving in the right direction, he doesn't have the money to implement it. He's already spent the trillion dollars on the tax cut, and where I'm coming from, you can only spend $1 trillion one time. You can't spend it twice.", "Yes, I want to pick up there, Senator Thompson. As Paul Harvey says, \"Now the rest of the story.\" That American Actuaries report that came out today actually said both candidates' plans are flawed, both of them are incomplete, and it did say that George Bush's plan would mean bringing back the deficit, back to a time of deficits by the year 2015. That was today. Yesterday, the United States secretary of the treasury, Larry Summers, said -- quote -- that Bush's Social Security plans -- quote -- \"... reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the system. It's an arithmetic challenge that cannot be met.\" I mean, granted that Larry Summers works for Bill Clinton, but", "Yes, secretaries of treasury historically have been held out of the political fray. Secretaries of state have been. But they've been politicized here.", "He was asked a question and he answered it.", "He's also an actuary, though. He's a member of the actuary board.", "Along with the -- along with the attorney general, I might add. So, that doesn't surprise me at all. You're right. They criticized both plans to one extent or another. Here's the deal, everyone recognizes that we've got a broken system and we're going to have to do some things. John's done a lot of great work on that. We are on some of the same legislation to try to address that. Neither one of these plans go down the road totally in the way in which we might do it. What you've got to ask -- and he's right, and Congress will finally have to work it out and it will have to be on a bipartisan basis. But what you've got here is a different approach. The Gore approach to these entitlements is to keep on piling on to this broken system without any reform. What Bush is at least trying to do is recognize the broken nature of the situation and come with some kind of reform that countries like Chile and England and even some Scandinavian countries are moving toward.", "But here's the problem that Senator Breaux pointed out, it's basic arithmetic, right? I mean, Bush says he's going to allow people to take a trillion dollars out and invest in the market. That means you've got a trillion dollars less to spend on benefits for the people that are there. It doesn't add up, senator.", "Let's -- let's walk through that. If you take a trillion dollars out of the Social Security surplus, it leaves 1.4 trillion there. We have a surplus now. It's called -- that's why we call it a Social Security surplus. So, that money is there. Now eventually, it won't be there, but the return that you're going to get from the stock market by accident will give you more than the 2 percent and will more than make up for that. That's the theory. I think it's a sound theory, but there a lot of details that have to be worked out.", "Last week, on one day, the stock market crashed 400 points, and you're telling me and Bush is, you can invest in the stock market and it's a sure thing. Sounds like snake oil to me.", "You look at the worst worst-case scenarios historically speaking, and you'll get more by accident...", "Last word, senator.", "... unsettled, they feel he's unsure of what he's proposing, and that's why they find his proposal unacceptable.", "That's so unlike you.", "And don't forget, all your campaign 2000 questions are fair game with me tonight. Just go to cnn.com/crossfire right after the show. I won't duck any questions. Get ready to take me on.", "All right. Lace or leather? I'm asking you right now.", "I'm a leather man, but I do like lace. I -- my question to you, is this thing ever going to end?", "See, this is why Gore is a divider: You should like lace and leather. He can't even govern as a uniter, how is he -- can't campaign as a uniter, how is he going to govern?", "Why don't you call up your candidate and tell him to talk about that tomorrow. Listen, let me...", "Your candidate was talking about it today.", "Let me -- let me tell you something, Mary. You know, bad times here. Yesterday, there was a report that slams Bush's education record. Today, a report that slams his Social Security program. I think your house of cards is collapsing.", "And in both cases, those reports were distorted by your campaign. You're lying about what the reports were, you're taking them out of context. You have Ed Asner scaring seniors. You have that despicable spot scaring African-Americans. You have the Cabinet out there beating up on Bush. I will say it again in a more serious way: If he campaigns as a divider, how can he ever govern as a uniter? It's been a horrific campaign...", "The RAND Corporation, the American Association of Actuaries, they tell the truth. They're in nobody's pocket.", "The president of RAND really -- the president of RAND took exception to Gore's characterization.", "You don't want to accept that.", "And that's a lie.", "From the left, we're out of time. Too bad. Good night for CROSSFIRE. I'm Bill Press.", "From the right, get the facts. I'm Mary Matalin. Join us again tomorrow night for more CROSSFIRE."], "speaker": ["AL GORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MARY MATALIN, CO-HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "MATALIN", "BILL PRESS, CO-HOST", "MATALIN", "PRESS", "MATALIN", "PRESS", "SEN. FRED THOMPSON (R-TN), BUSH SUPPORTER", "PRESS", "THOMPSON", "PRESS", "THOMPSON", "MATALIN", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE AD) NARRATOR", "LEE IACOCCA", "MATALIN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-92315", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/21/lt.04.html", "summary": "In Europe, Bush Calls for Unity; Secretly Taped Bush Conversation Released; Rainstorm in California Kills 3 People", "utt": ["We're out of time here. Let's go down to Daryn and Rick at the CNN Center, they're going to take you through the next few hours. Good morning, guys.", "Good morning to you. People in California wishing they could probably shovel rain.", "Yes.", "Which they cannot.", "Among other things they're having problems with. We're going to be telling you about that plus a whole lot of other news right here. In fact, here's what's happening right now in the news. President Bush goes to Brussels, Belgium to address European leaders and somehow try and find common ground. This is a major speech he delivered about two hours ago. In it, he called for democratic reform in Russia and a two-state future for the Middle East. For more on how the president was received we're going to CNN's Robin Oakley who was there. We're going to do that for you in about a minute. But let's go through some of the other stories that are making news right now. First of all, eight Southern California counties are under a landslide advisory, as residents there prepare for another soaking. The incessant storms have already spawned tornadoes, waterspouts, rock slides and sinkholes. And at least two people have died in bizarre weather-related accidents. CNN's Miguel Marquez is going to be joining us live with the details from that story, and share some unbelievable pictures with us as well. We'll have that for you in just moments. Sixties icon gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson is dead. Family members say that he shot himself Sunday at his home in Woody Creek, Colorado. Thompson is known for his books including \"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.\" He was also the reluctant inspiration behind the \"Doonesbury\" character Uncle Duke. Thompson was 67 years old. A contentious right-to-die battle heads back to a Florida courtroom today. The parents of Terri Schiavo are expected to ask a judge to delay removing their -- pardon me -- their daughter's feeding tube. Schiavo is brain damaged and has been dependent on a feeding tube since 1990. Her husband could have it removed tomorrow. A little scratchy throated, but no worse for the wear. We welcome you back. I'm Rick Sanchez.", "Thanks for playing hurt.", "We appreciate it. Good morning. I'm Daryn Kagan. President Bush is trying to mend fences in Europe. And the president is stressing the ongoing importance of the U.S./European alliance on the first overseas trip of his second term. He is in Brussels today and will to Germany on Wednesday. The president will end his trip Thursday in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. CNN's European political editor Robin Oakley joins us now Brussels with a look at the presidents' day. Robin, hello.", "Hello, Daryn. Well, President Bush's aides have been billing this as a fence-mending visit to Europe. And today, he certainly came up with a speech, which accentuated the positive in every way that he could, calling for a new era of transatlantic unity. And he said that no passing disagreement between governments, no temporary debate, no power on earth, could ever divide Europe and the United States and their firm alliance. He said that when Europe and America stand together no problem can stand against us. And there were a lot of points that he touched on which really satisfied the Europeans. He said he wanted to see a strong, integrated Europe because that would be a strong ally for the United States. The firmest commitment we've had from a U.S. president on that issue. He talked a lot about the Middle East, and E.U. leaders are very concerned about the Middle East. He said that was the strongest possible goal, great opportunity and immediate goal was peace in the Middle East. Words that they all wanted to hear. And on the part of the Europeans, President Bush made it quite clear that he was looking for support for them in other ways. He does want them to do more on Iraq.", "All nations now have an interest in the success of a free and democratic Iraq. Which will fight terror. Which will be a beacon of freedom. And which will be a true -- a source of true stability in the region. Coming much, Iraq's newly elected assembly will carry out important work of establishing a government, providing security, enhancing basic services in writing a democratic constitution. Now is the time for established democracies to give tangible, political, economic, and security assistance to the world's newest democracy.", "He called for Syria to pull its troops out of Lebanon. That one got applause in Europe. On Iran, where Europeans have been worried that he might be contemplating military action, the president said he was backing the European diplomatic efforts for the moment, though nothing was ever going to be taken off the table. So there is still the threat of possible military action at some stage there -- Daryn.", "Robin Oakley live from Brussels, thank you.", "So as the president focuses on the future ties with Europe, words from his past are being revealed as well. And in one of those conversations from his past with a friend, now selling a book, the president appears to acknowledge using marijuana. CNN's Elaine Quijano has the story.", "In the secretly taped conversations first reported in \"The New York Times,\" then-Texas Governor George W. Bush candidly discusses his reasons for not answering a question, did he ever use drugs.", "Well, Doug, but it's not -- it just doesn't matter, cocaine. It'd be the same with marijuana. I wouldn't answer the marijuana question. You know why? Because I don't want some little kid doing what I'd tried.\"", "Yes, and it never stops.", "But you got to understand, I want to be president, I want to lead. I want to set -- do you want your little kid to say, \"Hey, Daddy, President Bush tried marijuana. I think I will.\"", "Mr. Bush also discusses his religious faith and his dealings with Christian conservatives. At one point he bluntly states he will not give in to pressure to criticize gay people.", "You promised you would not appoint gays to office.", "No. What I said was I wouldn't fire gays. I'm not going to discriminate against people.", "CNN did not independently authenticate the tapes, a process that can take days. But Tom Owens, the expert that authenticated the tapes for \"The New York Times,\" says he spent eight days analyzing excerpts before reaching his conclusion.", "In listening to the tapes over and over, and listening to various samples of George W. Bush's voice at that time and later, I've concluded that it is the president's voice.", "The man who recorded the tapes, Doug Wead, has a book coming out. We could not reach Wead on Sunday, but he told \"The New York Times\" the recordings were carried out in states where it was legal. CNN could not independently verify his claim. Wead told ABC's \"Good Morning America Weekend Edition\" he made the recordings for their historical value.", "If I'd had a chance to tape record Gandhi or had conversations with Churchill, I probably would have recorded them too.", "But some say history will record the secret tapes as a betrayal.", "In a continuum of violations of personal relationship and personal confidence, this is probably the Super Bowl of them all.", "The White House issued a one-sentence response saying, \"These were casual conversations with somebody he considered a friend.\" Historians say there is value in the recordings.", "When presidents write their memoirs, they're carefully doctored and carefully tailored. So candid talk by presidents, even before they enter office, is like gold for historians.", "The tapes were reportedly made in 1998 through part of 2000. Experts say based on the excerpts released, they are far from scandalous and reveal a consistency: a man deeply religious whose private conversations echo his public positions. Elaine Quijano, CNN, Washington.", "Since Elaine filed that report we were able to talk with Doug Wead. It happened just a short time ago. He spoke with Miles O'Brien on CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" And in it Wead defended his use of the tapes.", "This isn't about money. I could sell the tapes. You've only seen little...", "Well, it's going to help your book, isn't it?", "Well, my book could have been released before the election; it would have been a runaway bestseller. It would have been driven by partisan sales. I insisted...", "But clearly, people are going to go buy the book today after seeing this. Right?", "My publicist said I lost $1 million by delaying the book after the election, where it would have been driven by partisan interest. But I hope it sells. I'm an historian and he's president. And he has to lead. He has to set an example. I had to write about the Roosevelt's, the Kennedys, the Bushes. I attempted to vet the stories with all three families.", "Wead tells CNN he still thinks of the president as his friend.", "Take you now to the diplomatic front once again and this new hot-button issue that we've all been talking, which is squarely focused on Syria and their occupation of Lebanon. Our senior international correspondent Brent Sadler staying on top of this story for us. Brent, the president got an applause in Brussels when he said Syrian troops need to get out of Lebanon. You're there in Syria. What's the reaction so far?", "Well, the Syrians are watching what President Bush has had to say very closely. Not just today in Brussels but in the many weeks before leading to this ongoing crisis. What you're seeing here now in Syria's next-door neighbor, Lebanon in the capital Beirut, massive pro-democracy, pro- freedom rallies taking place. the kind of thing you do not just see in this part of the world in the heart of the Middle East. These rallies coming up after the assassination exactly a week ago of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Now, the Syrians are concerned the way the political fault line has divided for pro-Syrian politicians in Lebanon and anti-Syrian politicians. They're looking at what President George Bush has had to say in the context of U.S. plans to reshape the Middle East, to bring democracy here. Syria very concerned about the upheaval, of course, of democracy on its doorsteps and these ongoing marches in Beirut. For the Syrians, a cabinet minister I spoke to a few hours ago says, it's not just a matter of what Syria does with it troops in Lebanon. Syria, they say here is attempting at being destabilized by U.S. policy in the region, attempting to destabilize Syria and its relationship with its weaker neighbor, Lebanon. Here's what the minister had to say.", "And the troops will redeploy and there was a plan, and there is a plan for the troops to redeploy. And for the elections, Syria said that we will not interfere in the Lebanese election. And I think, as I'm telling you, the issue is not here. It's not the troops. The issue is not the assassination of Hariri. The issue is to take Syria and Lebanon into a very unstable future and chaotic future. And this is what the people in the region fear most.", "Now, Syria is saying that it will remove troops from Lebanon in its own good time, under accords that ended the civil war. There have been several redeployments of Syrian troops have been in Beirut in Lebanon for nearly 40 years. Not in Syria's strategic interest to weaken its grip on its Lebanese neighbor given the over all picture in the Middle East right now -- Rick.", "So it sounds like what you're saying, Brent, is the possibility exists for Syrians to dig in even further, after hearing comments and remarks like those that the president has made this morning.", "Absolutely. Syria have to understand has contacts, has relationships, the U.S. says, supports terrorists. Not just here in Damascus, like Islamic Jihad and Hamas, both have representations here in the Syrian capital. But also Hezbollah, the U.S. says that organization is a terrorist organization, attacking Israeli troops at the foot of the Golan Heights that Syria wants back as part of a comprehensive peace deal. Loosens Syria's grip on Lebanon, warns Syria, and you risk plunging this region even more chaos and bloodshed -- Rick.", "Brent is following the story from Damascus this morning. We thank you for that.", "We are talking about California coming up. A scene that some residents are just too familiar with. And they are determined not get caught off guard this time. Still to come, bracing for the rain and mud. We will go live to California.", "Also, before you grab a beer and yell at the players, you should know the rules of the game are changing. What do we speak of? Stick around, you'll find out."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "RICK SANCHEZ, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "KAGAN", "ROBIN OAKLEY, CNN'S EUROPEAN POLITICAL EDITOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OAKLEY", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BUSH", "DOUG WEAD, BUSH FRIEND", "BUSH", "QUIJANO", "WEAD", "BUSH", "QUIJANO", "TOM OWENS, AUDIO VOICE AUTHENTICATOR", "QUIJANO", "WEAD (on camera)", "QUIJANO", "STUART ROTHENBERG, POLITICAL ANALYST", "QUIJANO", "PROF. 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{"id": "CNN-210728", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/18/ctw.01.html", "summary": "South Africans Celebrate Nelson Mandela's Birthday; Global Events in Mandela's Honor; Life Under Apartheid; Birthday Wishes for Madiba", "utt": ["You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD, I'm Becky Anderson for you. The top stories this hour. News just in: the US city of Detroit has filed for bankruptcy, making it the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history. We'll, of course, bring you more information on this story as we get it. Also coming in, tech giants Google and Microsoft have both just posted quarterly earnings that badly missed expectations. Google recorded a second quarter with over $14 billion in revenue. Microsoft announced a quarterly revenue of $19.9 billion. Again, we'll keep on this story. After hours trade, of course, at this point, we'll find out what their shares are doing as we move through the hour. Western governments condemning the jailing of Alexei Navalny, one of the fiercest critics of Russian president Vladimir Putin. A Moscow court sentenced the opposition leader to five years in prison after convicting him of embezzlement. His supporters say the trial was a farce. Egypt's interim president is calling for calm and reconciliation on the even of a national holiday and Friday prayers. Supporters of the deposed president calling for mass demonstrations. Adli Mansour, the interim president, said Egypt is committed to fight to maintain security across the country. And Nelson Mandela is spending his 95th birthday in hospital in Pretoria. The former president has been hospitalized, as I'm sure you know, since June the 8th and remains in a critical but stable condition. Events have been held in South Africa and around the world to honor the ailing anti-apartheid icon. Well, for South Africans, today is particularly special, as you can imagine, honoring the man many consider to be the father of the rainbow nation. Huge crowds gathered outside the hospital where Mandela is, celebrating his live and wishing him well. Robyn Curnow is there, and she joins us now. The nation's celebrating, Robyn, and we are hearing that Mandela is doing better. Do we have any concrete details about his health at this point?", "We haven't, have we, Becky? All the way through this hospitalization and the many others he's had over the past six months, not a lot of detail, particularly medical detail. The presidency coming out today saying there's been a steady improvement, one of his grandchildren telling me today he's comfortable considering the circumstances. But still, no real underlying change to the fact that he's in a critical but stable condition in this hospital behind me. And as you saw those pictures, there were lots and lots of people here today, celebrating, partying, singing, balloons. There's just a really joyful atmosphere. It's quiet now, as you can also see. Everybody seems to have gone home. And I think many people reflecting on what was a really happy, fun day. With all this bad news over the past few weeks about Mandela's health, many people got together and really enjoyed celebrating him, even the youngest of South Africans.", "How old is Tata Mandela?", "He's three!", "He's three? Oh! Do you know he's 95? That's old, eh?", "Yes.", "Yes. How old are you?", "Ninety-five!", "These children, all of them abandoned or orphaned, might not know just how old he is, but they know Nelson Mandela deserves a party.", "Many of Mandela's grandchildren came to the SOS Children's Village in Mamelodi Township to hand out gifts and food in honor of their grandfather.", "This is where our future leaders are going to come from, so we thought that we would come here as cousins and as a family to come and contribute all that we can.", "All walks of life, untied in celebrating one man. In Johannesburg, they made a human chain, holding hands for the former president who held their nation together after apartheid.", "He's recovering, he's in my prayers, and he's the father of this nation, and without him, we didn't have anything.", "South Africans joined President Jacob Zuma outside Mandela's hospital to wish him happy birthday and to sing the national anthem. Inside, Mandela remains in a critical but stable condition.", "He's comfortable and he's doing well, as well as can be expected under the circumstances, but I mean, it's a huge milestone for us and the family.", "A milestone for a man born in 1918 and who's still here to give hope to his people.", "Mandela is here. Happy birthday to you!", "As you know, just to give some sense of what a big milestone it is, just think about it. He was born at the end of the first World War. He faced a death sentence at the age of 46, was put in prison for 27 years, emerged at the age of 72, became the president at 76, got remarried for the third time at 80. And of course, in the past few years, many people just thought, well, he might not make 95, but always the fighter, always the survivor, never capitulating, Nelson Mandela is still here fighting it out. And I think South Africans very proud, very thankful that they were here to celebrate that day with him today.", "Robyn, it's just exhausting as you list those achievements and events in his life. That little kid at the beginning of your report, so sweet. And if I look as good as he does at 95 -- and I know he's only 3, but idea that he told you he was 95, I will be absolutely delighted. Super stuff, thank you. A long day for you. We appreciate it. Robyn Curnow outside the hospital there in Pretoria. Around the globe, events have been taking place in Mandela's honor. Bill Clinton and Reverend Jesse Jackson were among those present at a special meeting at the UN. The US Congress held a ceremony on Capitol Hill, and people everywhere have been dedicating 67 minutes -- now, that's a minute for every year Mandela committed to public service -- to help others and give back to the community. It's been a big day for charity around the world. Well, many of us know the story of apartheid, but I want to give you an insight into what life was like back then, how separated people were just because of the color of their skin. The South African photographer Ernest Cole made it his life mission to capture the injustice of the apartheid system. Here's a look at a recent exhibit of his work at UCLA's Fowler Museum.", "The whites and the blacks were very differently treated, and it was very obvious with signs. The blacks, they could clean the stairs and the toilets, but they were not allowed to use them. But this was an area where blacks and whites had fun together. They drank together and they enjoyed themselves. Here, it -- they liked being together. So, for them, it was natural. But for the government, it was completely forbidden. So, that was the problem. Then, we had the black nannies. So, that's when people could be together, blacks and whites. And everyone had these black servants. And one thing I think Ernest is quite good at, that we can see in some of the pictures, are the gates. And looking at this small boy going with his nanny to school and realizing that a black photographer is taking his picture. When Ernest started to work at \"Drum\" magazine, then he had to travel, to commute every day, two and a half hours in each direction. And then he learned about how the train system worked or didn't work. The white trains were very frequent and very empty, but the black ones -- the black one was full and the trains were more than full. And the worst thing was that if they didn't catch the last train, they would be caught by the police, because they were not allowed to be in the cities. OK, so this one is one of his pictures from the forced removals, and there you can see how the bulldozers have just erased the area and the people were moved. This series is about mine labor, and the miners had about the same situation as the maids. And when they arrived to the mines, they had examinations and this one picture shows where the humiliating situation when they were really medically examined to -- they were herded around to different doctors and they were told yes or no. This is one of my favorite pictures, to see the little schoolboy being so concentrated and sweating, so for me, it's like an icon for schooling. They didn't have anything to write on, but still, eager to learn. I think it's -- important to show the new generations what has happened and to give them an understanding for their roots. And I think you can learn a lot of history in order not to repeat it.", "That really drums home how significant Nelson Mandela's vision of unity was, doesn't it? And why he is such an inspiration for people around the world. Well, here at CNN, we've been inundated with messages for Madiba.", "Happy birthday, Mandela. You're my favorite fellow. Hope you get well.", "Reporters -- iReporters from every corner of the globe have been sending in photos and messages. You can, too. If you'd like to send him a birthday message or say what you would do for your 67 minutes or, indeed, what you did do today, just head to our Facebook page at facebook.com/CNNconnect. Live from London, you're watching the show here on CNN. Some may like it hot, others are hoping for a little relief from the heat. Your global weather update is just ahead. And we introduce you to one man working to give us all a brighter future."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ROBYN CURNOW, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "CURNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "CURNOW", "UNIDENTIFED CHILD", "CURNOW (voice-over)", "CURNOW", "TUKWINI MANDELA, NELSON MANDELA'S GRANDDAUGHTER", "CURNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "CURNOW", "T. 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{"id": "CNN-309507", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/08/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Tillerson, Russia's Foreign Minister Discuss Airstrike; Nikki Haley Says U.S. Prepared to Do More in Syria; How the Syrian Uprising Ended in Carnage and Civil War", "utt": ["Targeted by dozens of American missiles and a harsh warning from President Trump's team. That Syrian air base was up and running less than 24 hours after that U.S. surprise attack. Syrian warplanes are even taking off and landing again. This video is new video and it comes as the Trump administration sends a blunt signal to Syria's President Bashar al- Assad that this is not over. I want to you hear what U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, told CNN's Jake Tapper.", "He won't stop here. If he needs to do more, he will do more. So really now what happens depends on how everyone responds to what happened in Syria and make sure that we start moving to a political solution and we start finding peace in the area.", "The U.S. strikes were retaliation for the brutal chemical weapons attack Tuesday in Syria that killed nearly 90 people including 33 children. Just today more bombs fell on that same town hit by that deadly chemical attack. Sources on the ground say at least 16 people were killed, and it's not clear who exactly is behind these new air strikes but Russian and Syrian planes have gone after rebel targets in that area recently. This comes as Moscow is sending a warship armed with cruise missiles to Syria's coast. And promising to bolster Syria's air defenses. All just days before Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is set to land in Moscow for his first visit in his new role. We have a panel of reporters and analysts covering every angle. I want to begin with senior international correspondent Matthew Chance in Moscow. And, Matthew, we know Secretary Tillerson called his Russian counterpart today to talk about Syria. What are you hearing about that conversation?", "Well, the State Department was very tightlipped of what the content, Ana, of that conversation was. But the Kremlin have been, you know, uncharacteristically open about what was discussed. They're giving us a readout saying that -- that the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Rex Tillerson that when you strike against the government that is fighting terrorism -- of course, that's how they regard the governments of Bashar al-Assad -- it plays into the hands, said the Foreign minister, of extremists. The Foreign minister also telling Rex Tillerson, the secretary of state, you know, that the allegations there was a chemical attack were without basis in reality. And that of course talks to the version of events the Russians are sticking to, not just that they support their Syrian ally but they deny their Syrian ally carried out any kind of chemical weapons attack, instead saying that the deaths that were witnessed and the chemical poisoning that was witnessed was as a result of rebel chemical munitions being destroyed by a Syrian air force air strike on a storage facility. And so, you know, a heated exchange. Different opinions obviously between these two figures, these two Foreign minister figures from Russia and the United States. And that conversation is going to continue next week when Rex Tillerson, as you mentioned, comes to Moscow for his first visit as secretary of State and we'll continue that conversation with Sergey Lavrov and meet the Russian President Vladimir Putin as well.", "And Ryan, I want to bring you in, has the White House sent any more messages to Syria or Russia today?", "Not specifically other than that conversation with Lavrov and Tillerson, Ana, but the public messaging on this issue is certainly walking a pretty fine line. I was in a briefing with Mitch McConnell who is the Senate majority leader and ally of the Trump administration, somebody that's been in close contact with the White House during this strike, and he said it was his impression that this was a one-time thing, that it was just designed to try and send a message about the use of chemical weapons and that we shouldn't expect much more. But then you played that bit of sound from Nikki Haley that's going to appear tomorrow on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" where she says that the president is prepared to do more in the event that Syria does not change their tactics there in the country. So the White House wants to make it clear that they don't want to have to do more if they don't have to but they also want to make it clear to the Assad regime that they're not afraid to if it comes to that point.", "All right. Ryan Nobles, Matthew Chance, our thanks to both of you. I want to bring in our panel now joining me. CNN global affairs analyst and Reuters national security investigations editor David Rohde, CNN military analyst and retired Air Force colonel Cedric Leighton, and our intelligence and security analyst, former CIA operative, Bob Baer. First I want you to hear more of Jake Tapper's revealing interview with U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley. Let's watch.", "Is regime change in Syria now the official policy of the United States?", "So there's multiple priorities. It's getting Assad out is not the only priority. And so what we're trying to do is obviously defeat ISIS. Secondly, we don't see a peaceful Syria with Assad in there. Thirdly, get the Iranian influence out. And then finally move toward a political solution because at the end of the day this is a complicated situation. There are no easy answers and a political solution is going to have to happen but we know that it is not going to be -- there's not any sort of option where a political solution is going to happen with Assad at the head of the regime. It just -- if you look at his actions, if you look at the situation it's going to be hard to see a government that's peaceful and stable with Assad.", "Well, of course it's hard to but is it the position of the Trump administration that he cannot be ruler of Syria anymore, regime change is the policy?", "Well, regime change is something that we think is going to happen because at all of the parties are going to see that Assad is not the leader that needs to be taking place for Syria.", "Now, Bob, I want to come to you first. Candidate Trump said again and again removing Assad was not his number one priority. Trump even suggested the U.S. fight ISIS with Assad. So how confident are you that President Trump will stick with this apparently new position on Syria now?", "Well, it seems to me a big shift here, this attacking Syria. We've never done that before in Syria's history, period. I mean, we've always avoided that country. There is an ethnic sectarian divisions there. We were always afraid to touch. This goes back to World War II, in fact. People -- just the French could never control that country. And, again, I go back to the fact that Assad -- Bashar al-Assad is merely a spokesman for the Alawite minority. You can remove him today and you might get somebody that's much worse. Much more ready to use chemical weapons. I don't think this administration, the Trump administration, understands the complexity of Syria. And you know, we are wandering into a quagmire here just enormous consequences with Iran and Russia on the ground. This is not going well.", "Colonel Leighton, the U.S. has opened this door with those U.S. airstrikes. Do you see any downside to having launched those strikes?", "Well, there are certainly downsides to it. I mean, the idea that you can act with force and do it in a very decisive fashion is something that's very attractive to most presidents, but there are possible downsides in that it could, if things go wrong, it could definitely galvanize the Syrian government against us and it basically already has. What's worse is if something had happened on the civilian side, if we had killed innocent civilians as part of this then, of course, the Syrian population, even those opposed to Assad, would have been against us. And as things ramp up, that is one of the big risks that could happen is that you get civilian casualties, unintended civilian casualties, and that could definitely be a downside. Other downsides would include, you know, some type of conflict with Iranian forces in Syria and Russian forces in Syria, so there are absolutely potential pitfalls here.", "Right. It's not just about Syria but about some of these other countries that you just mentioned, Russia and Iran, who are also backing Syria. David, at what point do you think President Trump needs to get Congress to sign off on some kind of military action in Syria?", "Well, I think if there are more strikes, you know, and it continued over a long period, you know, that would be the key. And one of the things that Ambassador Haley mentioned that struck me with that phrase about getting rid of Iranian influence in Syria, I agreed with both the other guests. I mean, it's really about the Alawite minority and Iran has backed them and sort of saved them with more ground forces than any other country. Iranian support has been much more important to Assad and the Alawites than the Russian support. That's a very ambitious goal that she mentioned. She may have misspoke. I don't want to overread it. But, you know -- so what is the policy going to be here? Is it to stop chemical weapons attacks? If it is, maybe this one strike has set a precedent. Is it to push Assad out and Iran out, that's much more difficult to do and much more complicated.", "As far as any retaliation from those missile strikes that the U.S. has already launched, it seems like there's been a lot of rhetoric, a lot of vocal pushback from people like the Russian Defense minister there that we know spoke today to Rex Tillerson, but how do you see the dynamics between the U.S. and Russia in light of the action the U.S. took, Bob?", "Right now the Russians are concerned. I mean, the Russians do not want to get into a fight with us in Syria. We have to deconflict the airspace there. There's a lot of American flights going east of the Euphrates. You know, at any time just like the Turks shut down a Russian airplane, we could, too. And that's the major concern. And that should be a concern at this point is we have to continue talking to the Russians. There's still an open channel with the Russians but the cooperation is not there. And the Russians right now, I do not see Putin in a position to withdraw, to stand out in the Assad regime nor will the Iranians. And don't forget there's the sheer precedent that they are in control of Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. We are up against some formidable foes here and I agree with David, you know, talking about getting the Iranians out of Syria is a nonstarter. It's the road to conflict so, again, I'm very concerned.", "So, David, does the U.S. have any leverage over Russia or Iran in this situation?", "The only sort of thing it could do is to restart the CIA training program that was fairly effective and actually the Russians came in because, you know, the so-called moderate rebels were making gains against the Assad regime. But the Russians were -- you know, were quickly able to use airpower with Iranian support on the ground and most importantly Hezbollah fighters came in as well to help Assad. So you only win conflicts with force on the ground having, you know, willing to put in ground troops and have them die in large numbers. Iran is willing to do that. Hezbollah is willing to do that. Russia has risked its pilots. So is the U.S. ready to arm proxy force for many months and years to come to win this, you know, effort in Syria? That's the big question.", "Colonel, do you agree with that? I mean, does the U.S. need to put U.S. boots on the ground in Syria or is there another option if the U.S. wants to have a real impact on that country?", "Well, I think, Ana, if we want to effect regime change very quickly then the only way to do that is to put boots on the ground but having said that I think regime change comes about quickly may not necessarily be in our best interests and the best solutions are usually the diplomatic solutions, the solutions that would allow us to achieve some kind of accommodation with the Iranians and with the Russians that would allow for some kind of transfer to somebody else, but that somebody else would have to be agreeable to us in a way that would allow us to not necessarily control them directly but would somehow prevent them from using chemical weapons against their own people. I think if we could achieve something like that, that could be very different but that is perhaps a very idealistic position.", "David, back to the American appetite for more involvement in that region. Do you think Republicans like Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell would stick with Trump if he tries to go deeper into Syria?", "I think it depends on, you know, I think ground forces -- U.S. ground forces will be like a red line that many Republicans wouldn't support, but there is the -- you know, the one possibility here is where there's a use of military force to, you know, hopefully bring about a diplomatic solution. I'm not sure that would work in Syria. This would be possibly, you know, increasing this effort to arm the Syrian opposition, but your goal should be not to win a military conflict, not to drive Assad out or for the Iranians out completely. It would be just a way to pressure them militarily to bring them to the table. I'm not sure that would even work. But that's a much more kind of focused, limited effort than, again, as Ambassador Haley said, removing the Iranian influence in Syria. That will never happen. At best there could be some sort of compromise.", "All right, David Rohde and Colonel Cedric Leighton, as well as Bob Baer, thank you all for staying with us this evening. A quick programming note, you can catch Jake Tapper's full interview with U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley tomorrow morning on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" right here on CNN at 9:00 a.m. Eastern and Pacific. Coming up, new details about tensions in President Trump's inner circle. The message the president had for his chief strategist Steve Bannon and his son-in-law Jared Kushner."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "NIKKI HALEY, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N.", "CABRERA", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "HALEY", "TRUMP", "HALEY", "CABRERA", "ROBERT BAER, CNN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ANALYST", "CABRERA", "COL. CEDRIC LEIGHTON, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "CABRERA", "DAVID ROHDE, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "CABRERA", "BAER", "CABRERA", "ROHDE", "CABRERA", "LEIGHTON", "CABRERA", "ROHDE", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-279504", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-03-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/21/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "China Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Not Afraid of Slowing Growth", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now, Apple is set to unveil a smaller iPhone and a new iPad in a few hours from now. The new iPhone is expected to be a little less expense with a design similar to the iPhone 5, but with updated circuitry to match the iPhone 6S. Apple is also expected to unveil a smaller version of the iPad Pro and new bands for the Apple Watch. But the company is not expected to show off the next generation of Apple Watch just yet. Now, one of Apple's main rivals in China is Xiaomi. But the young smartphone company has seen its once rapid growth start to slow. Xiaomi fell short of its target to sell more than 80 million smartphones last year in China, selling just over 70 million handsets in 2015. Well, earlier I spoke to Xiaomi's international vice president Hugo Barra, a former Google executive who says the company is doing just fine.", "2015 was the second year in a row where Xiaomi finished the year as the number one smartphone brand in China. And perhaps more importantly is the stuff that no one is talking about, which is how is our mobile internet services business doing? Xiaomi is an internet company first and foremost. We use phones as a distribution vehicle for the software and for the internet services that we layer on top of our software platform.", "To get that growth in internet services, you still need to be selling handsets. Are you at all concerned, though about the number of handsets that you are selling at the moment?", "As an internet company, of course, we need users, right, to whom we can deliver these services. There's room for growth in China. And we're also investing pretty heavily in other markets. India, in particular. India has just passed the U.S. and is now the second largest smartphone population in the world, only behind China.", "There is a global slowing trend of smartphone sales growth. Some people say that's because there is a lack of innovation. What do you say to that?", "So I have a contrary view on that. I think innovation in the smartphone industry is still accelerating. If you look, for example, at the size of batteries, batteries are shrinking still at a pretty fast pace.", "Is that what's going to be driving new consumers to buy smartphones, though? Is what is going to drive me to want to upgrade my smartphone?", "So, I think you're going to continue to see improvements in display technology and battery technology. A lot of growth, though, is going to come from developing markets.", "Is the day, or the era of the explosive growth in smartphone sales now over?", "Smartphone market in China, 400 million a year. That's potentially close enough to saturation that you could call that market a replacement cycle now. Southeast Asia, another close to a billion people. And it's still a market at its beginning to make stages of growth. India still super early on. We are still at about 100 million smartphones a year sold. It would probably peak at 300 to 400 million. So also early stages of growth. And in Africa, another billion people, it hasn't even started.", "It is more going to be going forward a much more developing world story than just a China story.", "Yeah, we have got to get the rest of the world connected.", "Hugo Barra there doing his best to connect the rest of the world. Hugo with Xiaomi. We spoke just a couple of hours ago. Now, despite their high profile, Xiaomi still doesn't sell phones in the developed market. I'm talking about the U.S. or Europe. And Barra says that is on the cards for the future, but he is not yet giving any specifics dates. It's the announcement which has animal activists cheering. SeaWorld's decision to end the breeding of orcas in captivity and now a former whale hunter is throwing his support behind that move. Jeff Foster shared these pictures with CNN's Ivan Watson two years ago. They show orcas squealing in panic hours after they were captured. Well, foster says he managed to change his ways. And he's glad the park is changing their ways too.", "I started a long time ago. And things have changed dramatically in the last 40 years. And I spent a lot of time in the field with these animals. I was just out in the field last week doing some tagging work and some research on the southern (inaudible) killer whales on the Washington coast. And we're learning more and more about these animals every year and what their needs are. And I think SeaWorld is -- you know, they have done an amazing job in the past. And they just need to change with the times. And it is now time for change.", "Time for changed indeed. And on that note, we shall say farewell for now. Thanks for joining me here on News Stream. I'm Andrew Stevens. Don't go anywhere. World Sport with Amanda Davies is up next. END"], "speaker": ["STEVENS", "HUGO BARRA, VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL, XIAOMI", "STEVENS", "BARRA", "STEVENS", "BARRA", "STEVENS", "BARRA", "STEVENS", "BARRA", "STEVENS", "BARRA", "STEVENS", "JEFF FOSTER, FRM. WHALE HUNTER", "STEVENS"]}
{"id": "CNN-26878", "program": "The Sporting Life with Jim Huber", "date": "2001-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/03/sljh.00.html", "summary": "Baseball Enlarges Strike Zone; Baseball Cards Make Small Items Big Business", "utt": ["Change is good. At least that's what people say. And with opening day Major League Baseball just around the corner, we're about to find out if that axiom is true. On this edition of PAGE ONE, it could be up, up, and away for major league hitters this season if they're not ready to swing away at the high strike.", "It's higher than what we've been used to seeing. And they call it a strike. Oh, man, it's going to be tough.", "There's going to be some complaining, some arguing.", "Big Mac is back, hungry to hit and healthy again after too much time last season in the trainer's room and not enough at the plate swinging for the fences.", "To reach 50 is good. Sixty is reachable. And I don't know about 70, but I'll stop at 60.", "And baseball cards aren't for bicycle folks anymore. It's big business for small items.", "My sister goes on eBay and buys all my cards. And I'm paying the bill. But some of those cards get damn expensive, I'll tell you.", "Hi, everybody. Thanks once again for joining us on PAGE ONE. I'm Bob Lorenz. For decade after decade, baseball has been a game of constants. Bases are 90 feet apart. Pitchers stand 60 feet, six inches from home plate. And the Cubs and Red Sox never win the World Series. But this year, there may be a fundamental change in the way the game is played as baseball throws the books at pitchers and hitters, the rule book that is, reestablishing the strike zone as it is written.", "Balls and strikes are normally as basic a part of spring training as working on fundamentals. But this year, the simple strike call is getting an adjustment.", "I think early games this spring, guys are going to be stepping out of the box shaking their heads wondering, how do I attack this?", "From Arizona's Cactus League to Florida's Grapefruit League, umpires have been staging demonstrations of the new high strike they have been instructed to call by Major League Baseball. Previously, the typical umpire strike zone went from the bottom of the kneecaps to the belt. But now baseball is mandating umpires follow the rule book, raising the upper limit to midway between the top of the shoulders and the top of the pants.", "We're trying to get a consistent interpretation of the strike zone. The pitch is still going to be the umpire's judgment. But we're all going to try to be on the same page with what we're looking for.", "A consistent strike zone. And I think it's all a pitcher or a hitter can ask for. As long as you give it some consistency and you know we know what it's going to be, we can deal with it.", "It's definitely going to be an adjustment. But we've got spring training. We've got a month to work on it. And hopefully by the end of spring training, we'll be all dialed in to the new strike zone. See, that's a pitch you'd take before. I mean, this might lead to more base hits, that guy swinging up there.", "One of the motivations behind the return of the high strike is that it should force batters to swing at more pitches, putting the ball in play more often. Baseball hopes that will help speed up games that averaged a numbing three hours, two minutes last season. However, the only pitchers who may dare to throw upstairs consistently are the flame throwers such as Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson.", "You're probably talking about maybe three to five percent of the pitchers. And I think that it will be an advantage for some guys that have the good fast ball and can ride it up.", "For me, I'm a guy that stays down in the zone more. If I get up in the zone, that's when I get hit because I don't have the stuff to throw it by people up there.", "If I miss, it's just going to get 500 feet. So there's a fine line between pitching up in the strike zone and pitching farther up in the strike zone to be effective.", "In fast ball up there, unless you're a guy that throws over 90, 95 miles an hour, that's kind of a dangerous zone. So I'm happy about the opportunity that is high and not low. I don't want that move to a lower because lower is obviously a much tougher pitch to hit.", "Pitchers who work the corners may also be affected by the new strike zone. Baseball has told umpires to stop being so lenient with pitches off the plate, some of which were previously called strikes.", "That down-and-away strike, as the people in Atlanta know by watching Tommy Glavin (ph) and Greg Maddox (ph), that's the one where a lot of pitchers live off of. And if that's taken away and the umpires swear they will call only the width of the plate, nothing more, that's going to have a much bigger impact on the game.", "I don't care if they call a strike over the guy's head if they can reach it. Pitches that are six inches off the outside corner you can't reach. And if they're being called strikes, the pitchers have a huge advantage.", "But while pitchers consider whether to adapt their strategy on the mound, batters too face the challenge of adjusting their strike zones or risk getting rung up on pitches that were formerly balls.", "You've got guys working down and working in and out. And now they go up to the zone, and it's higher than what you've been used to seeing. And they call it a strike. Oh, man, it's going to be tough.", "The bottom line, the guy has to throw a strike. He has to try to throw it over the plate. And I've got to try to hit it. So that's the way I look at it. I just think it's just a big thing right now. And we'll just see where it goes.", "And that leads us to today's web poll, which you can find at CNNSI.com. How do you think the higher strike zone will affect baseball the most? Will it lead to a home run bonanza or more strikeouts? Or maybe it will just lead to more arguments. And if baseball gets its way, it could shorten games. We want to know what you think. So log on and vote. We will have the results later. So if you think of pitchers as artists, they have a different size canvas to paint on this season. And the top artist, if you will, for the Mets is lefty Al Leiter, who joins us now. And, Al, thanks for being here. You got a little feel for that last night against the Expos. Two innings, two hits. Two shut-out innings, I should mention. And talk about that new strike zone. How was it? What was the feel like?", "You know, actually yesterday, Bob, I was trying to get some opportunities to throw it up in the zone to see if the umpire would call it. And actually, I didn't get a chance. The Expos are a free swinging team. And as a matter of fact, one guy hit a ball that was neck high off the wall. So maybe it's not too good. But really I think what should be understood is it's not necessarily I'm hearing some quotes about guys saying that only three or four guys in the league can live up there. I'm not talking about guys living up there. I'm talking about getting the high strike and then carrying up the ladder, the old school of guys that used to go up the ladder, so to speak. And you don't have to throw 95 miles an hour to get guys to chase the ball higher than high. And, look, from the time when they lowered the mound and brought in the DH and several things to bring offense to it, I don't see anything wrong with it. This is going to help pitchers to get back to an even playing field. Hopefully, this is a good thing.", "Also gives the impression that that pitch is easier to hit. That might not be the case for some guys. Personally, though, for you, are you going to have to make any big adjustments because you like to live a little bit inside, a little bit outside? And supposedly the umpires are going to clamp down on the corners as well.", "Yeah, I throw what's called a cut fast ball or a slider. I live inside on the righties mostly. But still, there's mistakes that we view as mistakes that are high pitches that supposedly are going to be called strikes. And I think there's going to be a initial adjustment for hitters to have the shock value or looking back that normally has always been considered a ball, they're going to be called a strike. And now the guys that are able to carry that up maybe three or four more inches and have guys that now are swinging at pitches that are out of the zone, it will put the ball in play more. And hopefully we'll have quicker games and guys will be swinging more.", "Well, let me ask you about that. Baseball, that's one of the reasons they're doing it. They want to shorten the games, the average time about three hours, two minutes last year. Do you feel they need to be shorter, that games need to be shorter?", "I get tired of watching some long games too, especially when you see at the end of the game you've played a three-and-a-half- hour game and it was three to two. I mean, that's been the norm. It's not 10-nine games that are three-, four-hour games. It's low- scoring games. And if something has to do with that -- another rule coming, you're in the minor league, the free swinging minor leaguers. And then you get to the big leagues, you see more hitters that are more selective. The Yankees come to mind. They're a team that carry it deep in the count (ph), always make you throw so many pitches. And if you could eliminate each batter down to two, three, maybe four pitches in a bat, that's going to save 40, 50 pitches a game.", "Well, you know, the one thing is umpires -- maybe a good expression would be they're strong willed. Maybe that's a good way of putting it. Do you think the new strike zone will be enforced? Or do you think some guys are going to resist and stick with the way they used to call it?", "I absolutely think it's going to be enforced. I think the way baseball has come down on it, they've done more than just send out memos. They've had camps and clinics for these guys. We had Bruce Fromley (ph) in here telling us about the new strike zone. And Bruce has been considered one of the crabbier umpires in the game, and he's a very good umpire. But he said, \"I'm not going to have a problem calling that pitch a strike. If everybody's on the same page, both managers, both benches, everybody in baseball knows that that pitch that's generally viewed as a ball, that the catcher catches it a little above the mask is a strike, they're fine with it.\" And I think they're going to be able to do it.", "Let's talk about your team real quick. In the off season, there were hopes of signing Alex Rodriguez. He didn't go. Mike Hampton (ph), you wanted to bring him back. He decided to go to the Rockies instead. Some people might say, \"Well, nothing really happened for the Mets. They took at least a half-step back.\" What is your response to that?", "Well, I think anytime you don't get to sign Mike Hampton back it's definitely viewed as a big loss. And certainly Mike is missed. But I think by bringing in Kevin Napier (ph) and Steve Traxell (ph), it's certainly fortified our five-man rotation to be pretty formidable. I think our bullpen is as strong as ever. And yes, we didn't really do much on the offensive side. If you remember last year in the beginning of the year, we had Derek Bell (ph) and Wright (ph). And really other than not having Derek here, our offense is the same as last year's national championship teams. The nice thing too also about New York is knowing that we have an ownership and a general manager that's not afraid to pull the trigger, that there's always something that may be in the background to improve the team as we're playing the Dodgers today and the whole Gary Sheffield thing.", "That is a story in itself, Al. Thanks for being with us. Enjoy the rest of your spring down there.", "OK, thanks, Bob.", "All right, still to come on PAGE ONE, we're going to take a look at the annual pose down at spring camps. And when the Tops baseball card folks show up, you've got to have the look because you want that card to be worth something, don't you?", "I remember the head shot that I took because I almost got in trouble from Tom Kelly (ph). I was with the Twins. And the guy was trying to take my head shot. \"Let's go, Nagle (ph). You think you're special? Get over here with the rest of the group.\" We were just getting ready to start stretching and stuff. So I hurried up. I had to take a quick picture. My hat was on sideways and stuff.", "And later, one of baseball's biggest poster boys, both figuratively and literally. Big Mac, we'll talk about him, about his return, his hitting prowess, and the state of America's pastime. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["BOB LORENZ, HOST", "TONY GWYNN, PADRES OUTFIELDER", "ART HOWE, A'S MANAGER", "LORENZ", "MARK MCGWIRE, CARDINALS FIRST BASEMAN", "LORENZ", "MARK MULDER, A'S PITCHER", "LORENZ", "LORENZ (voice-over)", "GWYNN", "LORENZ", "JEFF NELSON, MLB UMPIRE", "MIKE HAMPTON, ROCKIES PITCHER", "TED BARRETT, MLB UMPIRE", "LORENZ", "MIKE SCIOSCIA, ANGELS MANAGER", "KENNY ROGERS, RANGERS PITCHER", "MULDER", "ALEX RODRIGUEZ, RANGERS SHORTSTOP", "LORENZ", "TOM VERDUCCI, BASEBALL WRITER", "HOWE", "LORENZ", "GWYNN", "MCGWIRE", "LORENZ", "AL LEITER, METS PITCHER", "LORENZ", "LEITER", "LORENZ", "LEITER", "LORENZ", "LEITER", "LORENZ", "LEITER", "LORENZ", "LEITER", "LORENZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LORENZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-245961", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/25/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Top Business Stories of the Year", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Thanks for being here with us on this Christmas Day. Well, the Dow surging past the 18000-point milestone of course is a great holiday present for investors, but the markets' strong showing was not the top money story of 2014. CNN's Richard Quest and Christine Romans tells you what was in their top 10 countdown.", "Number 10: Pressure from protesters. Fast food workers take to the streets in cities across America demanding higher pay and better rights. It's working. Four states have voted to raise the minimum wage in 2014, and in the heart of Hong Kong's financial district, pro-democracy activists shut down schools, banks and businesses. That sent the Hang Seng stock index down nearly 6 percent in only one week.", "Number nine: U.S. companies turn in their passports for new headquarters overseas and a lower tax bill. The Treasury Department and President Obama fight back.", "It's not fair. It's not right. We don't want to see this trend grow.", "The administration issues new rules to stop these so- called inversions to stem the flood of U.S. companies cashing in on the tax loophole. The new regulation slowed some deals already in the works, but real tax reform is likely needed to close the loophole.", "Number eight, IPOs and mergers, they're back. The king of 2014 is China's Alibaba, going public on the New York Stock Exchange, and becoming the largest public offering in U.S. history. Nearly 300 other companies went public in 2014 and mergers and accusations came back roaring. The two biggest deals for U.S. consumers, AT&T's agreement to buy DirecTV, and Comcast merging with Time Warner Cable.", "Number seven: the taper is terminated. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen closes the fire hose that pumped billion into the economy through a bond-buying program. That Fed stimulus lasted six years with the final measures tapered down in 2014. The Fed says labor and housing markets have improved, risks of inflation have diminished. The big question now, when will the Fed start raising interest rates?", "Number six: Apple gets its oomph back. A new line of products including record breaking sales of the iPhone 6, new iPads, the Apple Watch and Apple Pay, they all refresh the company's product line. Its stock price hits a record high in 2014. And Apple's chief exec Tim Cook becomes the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 500 company. He wrote in an op-ed, \"I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.\"", "Number five: jobs are back. The labor market hit two milestones in 2014, first, the economy gained back all the jobs it lost during the recession, 8. 7 million jobs. It took four long years to do it. Second, 2014 marks the best year in job creation since 1999, averaging about 240,000 jobs each month. The jobless rate now below 6 percent.", "Number four: this is the age of the hack. An exclusive CNN Money report finds more than half American adults had their personal details hacked in 2014. Mostly through retailers including Home Depot, Michaels, Neiman Marcus and Target. Celebrities became victims as hackers exposed private nude photos. The year ends with a giant hack in Hollywood. Sony Pictures is infiltrated. Movie screeners and embarrassing corporate e-mails -- they all hit the web.", "Number three, an auto safety crisis. GM recalls 30 million vehicles in 2014, the largest issue, faulty ignition switches.", "I am deeply sorry.", "GM is compensating victims as it tries to revamp its reputation. Another crisis later in the year, Japanese parts maker Takata ignores calls for a nationwide recall following several incidents of exploding air bags. Initially, one million cars are recalled by five automakers. Federal regulators say that's not enough. Two words tell this story: Record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average racked up more than 30 of them in 2014. It's even more for the S&P 500. A brief pullback in October couldn't stop the bull run. The market has now gone more than 1,100 days without a pullback of more than 10 percent. Investors will be looking for one of those in 2015.", "And number one: the top money story of the year, oil's dramatic drop. After holding steady for the first half of the year, global concerns pressure the oil market and prices plunge. They dropped more than 40 percent from June."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "QUEST", "ROMANS", "QUEST", "ROMANS", "QUEST", "ROMANS", "MARY BARRA, CEO, GENERAL MOTORS", "ROMANS", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-248208", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/29/cg.02.html", "summary": "North Korea Restarting Nuclear Reactor?", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. In more world news, real fears today that North Korea may be taking more actions to further its nuclear weapons program, setting the world on edge. It turns out that while we were all talking about the Sony hack tied to that movie poking fun at dear leader Kim Jong-Un, the rogue nation may have had more troubling plans in the works. According to a U.S. think tank that monitors the regimen, satellite imagery seems to show recent activity of its main nuclear bomb fuel reactor, which was shut down, we thought, months ago. Take a look at these before and after pictures released by the U.S. Korea Institute of Johns Hopkins University. On the left, it shows aerials of the reactor from December 24th. On the right an image from just a week later, there are signs of steam there and snow melt on the rooftop. That seems to be an indication that something at the reactor was turned on, generating heat. I'm joined now by Gordon Chang, author of the book \"Nuclear Showdown, North Korea Takes on the World.\" He is a columnist for forbes.com. Gordon, thanks so much for being here. North Korea, as you know well, better than I, already has uranium enrichment sites all over the country. What do you think this might mean?", "I think they're looking for one of three outcomes. One of them is that the world doesn't stop them and they get to keep all this plutonium for their arsenal. The second is we pay them to stop producing plutonium. But the third one, that's the one that really concerns me. You got to remember that Iran has agreed to freeze its plutonium program in its discussions with the international community and the North Koreans have sold them fissile material in the past going back to 2002. I'm concerned that this plutonium will end up in the hands of the atomic ayatollahs.", "So you think that even though these are theoretically two different dealings with the west trying to stop the North Korean nuclear weapons program and stop the Iran nuclear weapons program, alleged nuclear weapons problem, do you think that they are completely related?", "Yes, they have been running a joint program since at least the turn of the century. Every time North Korea has detonated a nuclear device, the Iranians have been on site in North Korea. That Syrian reactor that the Israelis destroyed in September 2007, that was from North Korea. North Korean technicians were killed there and everybody thinks the Iranians paid for that reactor because the Syrians didn't have money. You know, you go back, there's a series of interactions between these two rogue states. So clearly they are working together.", "For those who aren't familiar with your work, Gordon, you have been critical of both the Obama administration and the George W. Bush administration. You think that the way they have dealt with North Korea has allowed them to develop ballistic missile and long range missile capability to develop a nuclear bomb. What should the west do now to stop this?", "Well, the first thing is to think of this not as two separate programs, but really as one program with a lot of coordination from Beijing. Until we do that, I think we are going to have piecemeal solutions that don't really help. Unfortunately, I think we are going to have to have much tougher sanctions against both of these regimes and very difficult conversations with the Chinese because if we don't get China on board, there is no point in dealing with Iran or North Korea.", "You said with a lot of coordination from the Chinese, from Beijing. Why would China want an Iran with nuclear weapons or a North Korea with nuclear weapons especially North Korea? That destabilizes Asia.", "One thing it does, every time North Korea acts up, we run to Beijing and ask for the Chinese to help and they extract concessions from us. This also keeps us off balance. With regard to Iran, the Chinese compete with the Russians for influence in the Middle East and they also want the Iranians to give them oil which is very important for the Chinese economy, but also because they don't want Iran to support the Muslims in China's northwest who really resent Chinese rule. There are a lot of reasons why China wants good relations with Iran and Beijing knows that the Iranians want nukes so the Chinese are willing to help them.", "Very scary. Gordon Chang, thank you so much. Really appreciate it. We are getting some new information now about that deadly explosion at a maternity hospital in Mexico City this morning. The mayor's office says a delivery truck driver and two assistants are currently in custody. A camera captured the blast. Authorities say that at least one woman and one child died in that explosion but little else is known right now. Rescue teams fear that more people, including possibly newborns, could still be at the very least trapped. Emergency officials say more of the hospital could collapse at any minute. The supply truck was delivering liquefied petroleum gas when a hose started leaking and caused the tragic explosion. When we come back, he is used to taking leaps of faith when it comes to his career but will Kevin Costner's personal investment in his latest film pay off? I will talk to him next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "GORDON CHANG, AUTHOR, \"NUCLEAR SHOWDOWN\"", "TAPPER", "CHANG", "TAPPER", "CHANG", "TAPPER", "CHANG", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-170391", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2011-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/10/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Riots Across England; The Economic Impact of the Riots", "utt": ["Police across the United Kingdom are on alert tonight after the violence that began in London has now spread to cities across England. There have been copycat riots on Tuesday night, fires and looting in cities in the West Midlands and Northern England. Vigilante groups are now mobilizing across the country. The far right English Defence League has called on its members to turn out and provide what they say is physical presence against rioters. One of the cities hit by violence was Birmingham. Three men there were killed after being hit by a car, which police are treating the incident as murder. A cleanup is underway in London. The capital streets have been calmer. Sixteen thousand officers were deployed on Tuesday night. And the British prime minister, David Cameron, said it was time to get tough.", "We needed a fight back and a fight back is underway. Whatever resources the police need, they will get. Whatever tactics the police feel they need to employ, they will have legal backing to do so. What -- we will do whatever is necessary to restore law and order onto our streets. While they're not currently needed, we now have in place contingency plans for water cannon to be available at 24 hours notice.", "Dan Rivers is in Birmingham in the British Midlands this evening, in the England Midlands tonight -- Dan, let's just have an overview before we get to the causes and what's gone wrong. What's happening this evening?", "Well, right here now, it's very tense but -- but calm. This after the death of three British- Pakistani men who were killed by a car right here where the flowers are being laid. I don't know if you can see that. Mowed down by a car that locals say was being driven by a black man who they suspect was coming here to loot the area. The three young men were out trying to protect these local businesses. Now, we've got, as you can see over here, you know, a big crowd of people on the streets. The father of one of the dead men has spoken, appealing for calm. But obviously, this is a very delicate situation because there are fears, clearly, that this could be twisted and manipulated by extremists in both the black and Asian community into something about race rather than something about looting and criminality, which is how this all started. But at the moment, things, you know, are calm. They're -- they're staying here at the -- there are appeals from lots of people that -- you know, for both sides in this just to -- to stay calm and go home. There's no signs at the moment of any other violence or looting, which is great. And there are about 1,000 police out on the streets of Birmingham this evening, trying to -- to make sure that that continues.", "Let's talk on the wider issue, if we may, Dan. And I realize you're in a pretty spot where you are. The idea that this is some disenfranchised youth being affected by austerity and by the measures with no hope versus a bunch of wanton hooligans and criminality, where is the truth in both of those views?", "You know, I -- I think that the vast majority of the looting and criminality that we've been reporting on for the last three or four days, was just that, was looting and criminality and was opportunistic and -- and there was a lot of copycat crime going on. I think they were emboldened by the fact that they saw, initially on Monday, that the police weren't doing anything to stop it. They weren't intervening, perhaps because the police felt so thinly stretched and under -- under powered in some areas. And that emboldened the -- the looters to just go on a rampage. Very few of the people that we've talked about have mentioned that shooting in Tottenham. Very few of the people -- of the -- of the young kids in hoods have -- even know the name of the person, Mark Duggan, that was shot last Thursday. The issue of whether this is about social deprivation and feelings of alienation, well, maybe there is an element of that. But there is some sense that some of these people feel like they, you know -- you know, have been locked out of sort of mainstream society, there aren't jobs and so on for them. But there was a big element, as well, of sheer criminality and copycat violence, where they just were watching this unfold and thinking, this is my opportunity to go and steal something.", "Dan Rivers joining us from Birmingham this evening. Many thanks, Dan. Loose is -- looters and activists have done their worst to hurt businesses across the country. In some cases, the effects will be felt for weeks or even months. One warehouse that burnt down in South London may cripple some small British film companies, for example. Leone Lakhani reports.", "As the smoke billows from this warehouse, the economic costs of the riots that have swept across London are being counted. This site, operated by Sony, has 25 million DVDs and entertainment products owned by European film companies, as well as CDs and games. (on camera): This Sony warehouse was set alit on Monday night. Now, nearly three days later, firefighters are still working round the clock to put the fire out. Now, no one was hurt, but hundreds of thousands of DVDs, films were all stored here. They've all now been destroyed. And that's left many of Britain's independent film distributors reeling. (voice-over): David Wilkinson is one such distributor and says this is going to be a huge dent to his business.", "I had about 65,000 DVDs, across -- around about 70, 80 titles.", "Is that all your titles?", "That's all my titles, yes. Luckily, I wasn't holding as much stock as some people. I mean I have other labels that I know that were in there, they had 10,000 or 15,000 units per title.", "In a country devastated by war...", "All of David's video material, like the others in the warehouse, are insured. They will be replaced, but that may take weeks, even months. And for independent film companies, time means money.", "The day of the fire, I had one title that was due to sell 32 units to someone. Those 32 units are now lost. And you multiply that between every title I've got and then with all the different labels, we're all going to lose a lot of money.", "The British Film Institute, the UK's leading film body, says DVDs and Blu-ray discs are the industry's largest single source of revenue, bringing in more than $2 billion a year. For independent films, that's an even greater chunk of their profits.", "In terms of physical video, consumers in the U.K. spend around twice as much on video products than they do being -- going to the cinema. Now, for independents who were releasing films over the next, even a few months, any advertisement spending that they've done, any anticipation of revenue from that bit, is completely lost.", "One of many businesses paying the price. Leone Lakhani, CNN, London.", "When we come back, let me update you with the New York markets. And I do assure you, they're a lot better than they were."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITAIN PRIME MINISTER", "QUEST", "DAN RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "RIVERS", "QUEST", "LEONE LAKHANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DAVID WILKINSON, CHAIRMAN, GUERILLA FILMS", "LAKHANI (on camera)", "WILKINSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAKHANI (voice-over)", "WILKINSON", "LAKHANI", "RICHARD COOPER, IHS SCREEN DIGEST", "LAKHANI", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-109549", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/20/sun.03.html", "summary": "Hussein On Trial For Second Time Tomorrow in Baghdad", "utt": ["Crisis in the Middle East. Here's what we know right now. Israel says it won't allow Lebanese troops near its border unless they are accompanied by U.N. forces. Those troops are not expected in the area until late this week. Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says an Israeli raid into Lebanon violated the cease-fire. Israel says the raid was aimed at preventing weapons from Iran and Syria from rearming Hezbollah. The Lebanese prime minister is vowing to crush any attempt by anyone on the Lebanese side of the border to break the truce. Despite heavy security, there was another deadly sectarian attack in Iraq today. Snipers on rooftops and gunmen on the streets opened fire on a huge Shia procession in Baghdad. At least 20 people are dead, hundreds more hurt. The attack came despite a weekend vehicle ban imposed to head off violence during that profession. Ian Finkenbinder was a soldier with a skill that's very much in demand in Iraq. He served there as an Arabic translator. But now he's out of a job and out of this service because he came out. CNN's Joe Johns first reported this story for \"ANDERSON COOPER 360.\"", "Wanted, a few good men and women who speak Arabic. For the U.S. military in Iraq, Arabic translators are absolutely vital. In some cases, Iraqis are preferred because they understand a lot more nuance, but there aren't enough to go around, plus Iraqi civilians generally cannot qualify for top secret clearances. So as of last year, the army had by one estimate about 1,850 Arabic speakers in uniform. That's right, fewer than 2,000 to translate for the tens of thousands of people it had on the ground in Iraq.", "I was collecting information on the streets with Iraqi civilians.", "At the start of the war, Ian Finkenbinder was in the army. A trained cryptologic linguist, intercepting and interpreting intelligence information, doing critical work in Baghdad.", "Location of weapons, caches, locations of insurgent headquarters, who was insurgents, et cetera, et cetera.", "He was so good that when his tour in Iraq ended, everyone wanted him to stay. So if Arabic speaking soldiers are so essential, why are we meeting Finkenbinder in this Baltimore coffee shop instead of a forward operating base in Iraq? If you guessed the answer, it's because Finkenbinder is no longer trying to hide it.", "I said that I was a gay soldier and would like to continue serving in the army as an openly gay soldier.", "And that decision to come out and finally say what everyone in his unit knew or suspected, forced his commander to kick him out.", "It's really a waste -- a waste of time, talent and money.", "Over a ten-year period, it happened to about 11,000 U.S. military personnel a study shows, at a cost of more than $363 million. Under the so-called don't ask, don't tell policy, gays in uniform have to keep their sexual orientation a secret, or they're out. Researcher Nathaniel Frank tracked this issue for years, he says a lot of people fired under the policy held sensitive jobs.", "800 of those have been mission-critical specialist. Over 300 have been linguists and over 55 of those have been Arabic linguists and we have a dire shortage of those. So we're really causing a brain drain here.", "The policy has always been controversial, but even now there are many who say there should be an outright ban on gays in the military.", "It's not just a matter of prejudice. It's a matter of not wanting to be put into those intimate situations with someone of the same sex who may be viewing you as a sexual object.", "Finkenbinder says many in his unit knew he was gay and there were never any problems, but there is a problem for the military. The policy is costing hundreds of millions of dollars and leaving the military short of Arabic-speaking soldiers in a region where understanding the language can mean the difference between life and death. Joe Johns, CNN, Washington.", "And that story from \"ANDERSON COOPER 360.\" Join \"A.C. 360\" weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Eastern. In Baghdad tomorrow, Saddam Hussein goes on trial for a second time. This time he and six co-defendants are accused of genocide and war crimes. The charges relate to an offensive against Kurds two decades ago. An estimated 100,000 people were killed. Survivors say mustard gas and nerve agents were used. That offensive was known as Operation Anfal, Arabic for spoils of war. We get more now from CNN's Harris Whitbeck in Baghdad.", "The cemetery near the village of Sewsaynan in Iraqi Kurdistan is a peaceful please. Grave markers carved from local stone are shaded by old, leafy trees. For the last 16 years, Gadin Mahid (ph) has visited the cemetery every two weeks. Six of her relatives are buried here.", "This is my husband's Optim's (ph) grave. This is my daughter's Asnin's (ph) grave. This is my other daughter's Gajal's (ph) grave, this is my son-in-law's grave and the other two graves are his parents.", "They all died the same day, March 22nd, 1988, killed by the mustard gas and Sarin, which prosecutors say Saddam Hussein ordered unleashed on some 2,000 villages in Kurdistan, part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing code named Al Anfal, the spoils. Just down the road in Sewsaynan, Mohammed Abdullah keeps the photos of the 13 members of his family he lost on that day. He remembers the attack as if it were yesterday.", "Two hours before sunset, a plane came over this mountain and it hovered around the village for 30 minutes. During dinnertime, this village was attacked by rockets. I was at my sister's house at the time. I still remember how women and children were horrified and how they were screaming.", "Mohammed was saved that day because he was upwind of the area where the gas was dropped but he was condemned to relive time and again the nightmare of what he saw. As Saddam Hussein and his top Baath party officials and military commanders face trial for the Al Anfal campaign, some of the survivors will testify and Mohammed hopes the trial will somehow bring him peace.", "I am happy with the trial, not only he but all Kurdish people are happy to see Saddam go through this trial. We are all ready to be witnesses against Saddam in this trial.", "The group Human Rights Watch say over 100,000 people died during the attacks, which lasted several weeks. Saddam Hussein and his officers are accused of being the first governments ever to use chemical weapons against its own people. (voice-over): The Kurdish survivors think this second trial for Saddam Hussein is a luxury he doesn't deserve.", "He should have been executed the day he was captured because he did many horrible things in his life.", "Saddam Hussein already faces a death sentence if he's convicted of crimes against humanity in his first trial. He faces the same penalty if found guilty in this one. Harris Whitbeck, CNN, Baghdad.", "Our in-depth coverage of Saddam Hussein's new trial begins at 6:00 a.m. Eastern and it will continue throughout the day right here on CNN. News in our \"World Wrap\" tonight. In western India, homes barely visible under flood waters, triggered by heavy monsoon rains. About 20,000 people have evacuated the area and the army has been sent in to help with relief work. A close call for about 1,000 tourists visiting a religious site near Izmir in Turkey. A fire tore through a wooded area surrounding the site and the tourists had to be quickly evacuated. Two firefighters were hurt. And Pope John Paul II says working too hard is bad for the spirit. Today the pontiff quoted a 12th Century saint as saying excessive work can cause a hardening of the heart and a loss of intelligence. The pope is heeding his own advice. Last month he was vacationing in the Italian Alps and he is spending the rest of the month at the papal palace in a lakeside town outside Rome. Carol Lin joins us now with a look at what's ahead on more of", "Well speaking of travel, Drew Griffin did a terrific investigative piece on the fact that 98 percent of commercial cargo in passenger planes goes unchecked. So I'm going to be talking with the former head of the Transportation Security Administration to talk to him about why. I mean, this happened on his watch.", "Frightening.", "Exactly. And at 7:00, we want to hear more from our viewers. Last night at 10:00 we were asking people, the question whether they thought John Mark Karr had anything to do with JonBenet Ramsey's death. So we're going to be asking, soliciting e-mail from our viewers. We got some really interesting answers what night. And a lot of people think that he did not.", "And everyone has a strong opinion about this case.", "You bet, and especially the more information that comes out, the more bizarre the tale gets. And so I just think -- we have some new information today, so viewers may have some feedback on it.", "We will be listening and watching. Thanks so much, Carol. Well from the rubble of the World Trade Center, a five-year mystery finally solved.", "For the last five years you basically told nobody about this.", "Correct. My mother didn't know the details at all.", "And how come you didn't tell people.", "I just wanted to put it -- I thought that mission accomplished, you know, job done.", "CNN's Gary Tuchman has the untold story of the unsung hero ahead on CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "IAN FINKENBINDER, FORMER ARMY TRANSLATOR", "JOHNS", "FINKENBINDER", "JOHNS", "FINKENBINDER", "JOHNS", "FINKENBINDER", "JOHNS", "NATHANIEL FRANK, U.C. SANTA BARBARA", "JOHNS", "PETER SPRIGG, FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL", "JOHNS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "WHITBECK", "MOHAMMED ABDULLAH, FAMILY KILLED IN GAS ATTACK (through translator)", "WHITBECK", "ABDULLAH", "WHITBECK (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "WHITBECK", "WHITFIELD", "CNN SUNDAY. 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{"id": "CNN-14127", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/17/ee.12.html", "summary": "Beaver: Russian Crew Could Have Survived Dual Explosions Aboard Trapped Sub", "utt": ["Now the viability of the British mini- sub mission hinges on a number of elements, timing being the most critical right now. Military analyst Paul Beaver joins us with some perspective. He has been following this story from his position at \"Jane's Defence Weekly\" in London. And Mr. Beaver, we thank you for taking time to talk with us this morning. I understand that you have been talking with a number of people, Russians and Norwegians who are involved with this operation, what have you learned?", "Yes. We've been in touch, not only with the Russians in Moscow and Murmansk, also of course, with the Norwegians and with the NATO task force, which has been there, and task force perhaps too great a word for it, there have been NATO ships that have been monitoring the exercise in which the Kursk was originally taking part on the weekend. Now, all the information we have is that it seems there were two explosions on Saturday night that were detected by a Norwegian spy ship about 20 kilometers away, about 15 nautical miles. What they detected was a small explosion, which would be characteristic of a torpedo, and then a much larger explosion, which would indicate that either some more of the warheads went off, or perhaps one of the cruise missiles, which is stored outside the pressure hull in the submarine, she carries 24 of them, that one of those warheads detonated. And the British tell us that they have also seen pictures which indicate a high-energy source, an explosion, took place. It looks as though it ripped through the first two main compartment, the torpedo compartment and the torpedo handling room, and probably even breached to the control room. So massive damage done to that submarine even before it hit the bottom on Saturday night.", "Well, considering that then, what do you think are the possibilities that perhaps all the crew perished in the blast?", "No. I don't think all the crew would have perished in the blast. You have to remember, these submarines are pretty rigidly built. The Russians know how to build nuclear-powered submarines to withstand explosions. So I would imagine everything after the reactor compartment, which is specially shocked-loaded so it doesn't get destroyed by torpedoes, everything after that, into the engineering space there, that should all be OK. Now the problem for the conscripts who man these engineering spaces is that there usually are very few officers there. So there's not a lot of command and control when it comes to escape. So, the good thing, though, is they have got an escape hatch there, it is of the sort that is fitted to all Russian-built submarines, and the LR5 has already docked a few years ago with a Polish submarine, which has a similar escape mechanism. So we are holding quite a lot of hope, if LR5 can get alongside, if the angle isn't too great, they can actually dock properly.", "Well, let me ask you this, finally, has an LR5 ever made such a docking in these kinds of conditions what with the weather and the surf there?", "Nobody has ever docked in quite this way in these conditions, with the currents running, with the problems above the surface. The advantage the LR5 has is it's an independent mobile vehicle so it can actually operate by itself, it doesn't need anyone on the surface, it can operate to degrees of 60 degrees of list, to 20 degrees nose down, the submarines out at the moment, it can do that. And it has the capability of mating onto any hull. So we are actually holding out quite a lot of hope for it reaching it, but what they find there at the end of the day, that is the big question.", "Exactly, that is the big question. Well, here's hoping they will make some history and come back with a happy ending of some sort. Paul Beaver, thank you very much for your expertise. We appreciate it.", "Absolutely."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL BEAVER, \"JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY\"", "HARRIS", "BEAVER", "HARRIS", "BEAVER", "HARRIS", "BEAVER"]}
{"id": "CNN-42663", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/28/tonight.02.html", "summary": "U.S.-Led Air Strikes Go Into Week Four", "utt": ["The U.S.-led campaign is going into week four. From the latest from the Pentagon, let's turn to CNN's Brooks Jackson -- Brooks. Oh, we are having a problem with our -- Brooks, are you there?", "... went a little more deeply into military operations. He said they are not being held back or getting bogged down. According to some accounts, the military operations are being held back deliberately to allow diplomatic efforts to assemble a broad Afghan coalition to replace the Taliban, but Secretary Rumsfeld told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that U.S. forces are vigorously aiding the Northern Alliance forces on the ground.", "We are dropping thousands of pieces of ordinance to assist them in addressing the Taliban forces that are arrayed against them, both there and over at Mazar-e-Sharif and down at Kandahar. The thing you're reading in the paper that the United States for some other -- some reason is restraining these people is just factually not true. We are providing food. We are providing ammunition to the extent we can. We are encouraging them. We are providing air ground support.", "Now, at the same time, Rumsfeld held out no hope for a quick end to the conflict. He said the Taliban has miles and miles of underground hideouts, and that even using 5,000-pound earth- penetrating bombs closing them will take time.", "There's no question but that we have been systematically working on the caves and on the tunnels and on their openings, and we have had some success. Now, the problem is there are a great many of them, so it's going to take some time to deal with them and make them less habitable.", "Now earlier, responding to a reporter's question, Rumsfeld said the three-week-old conflict is", "From day one, the president has said and I have said repeatedly that this will be a long, long effort. This is something that is new. It's different. It's not easy. It is like looking for needles in the haystack.", "He said the quagmire idea is one put forth by reporters who need a headline every 15 minutes -- Donna.", "All right. Brooks Jackson at the Pentagon, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "BROOKS JACKSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "JACKSON", "RUMSFELD", "JACKSON", "RUMSFELD", "JACKSON", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-323038", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/08/cnr.03.html", "summary": "A Police Body Cam Shows Shooting Of A Man", "utt": ["All right, new body cam video of a fatal police-involved shooting in North Carolina. And a caution for viewers, this video is disturbing.", "Put it down! Drop your gun! Drop your gun!", "Put it down!", "It appears in the video that the man was shot as he had his hands up. The officer yelled for him to drop his gun. However, it's not clear from the video whether the man was indeed holding a gun. CNN Polo Sandoval has been following this investigation. So Polo, what do we know about the 911 call that brought police there in the first place?", "Well, Fred, that's a key question that remains unanswered. So that's clearly making it more difficult for investigators who are looking into this case and also the family of this man who lost a loved one, who are trying to get answers of their own because the reality is, according to the information that I have here from authorities, is that they still have been unable to say exactly why Reuben Galindo had initially called authorities to his home in the first place in Charlotte, North Carolina. As we play that, again, that fairly graphic and disturbing video for you, there is that warning but also the importance of seeing this so that you can at least see for yourself what took place, all of this happening on September 6th. Authorities say that Mr. Galindo made a phone call. I listened to those 911 dispatch records yesterday and I heard that exchange between both the dispatcher and this 29-year-old man. And in it you can hear -- Galindo say that he does have a weapon, that he does have a gun, but he does not have ammunition. You then hear the dispatcher repeatedly ask him to store that weapon in a safe place until police officers arrive there, which as we see here they do eventually make it there. Officers did make it there. They did see this gentleman in the front door -- in his front doorstep. And as you're able to see here, his hands are up, but it's very difficult to make out whether or not he did have a handgun or at least a weapon in his hand. Authorities say he did. And that's what prompted this response, this reaction from police to fire, shooting and killing this man. So now there is a full investigation under way. These officers, as you enter procedure, they are on administrative leave as they try to find out a very key component in this all, Fred, will be the toxicology reports. They do have reason to believe that Mr. Galindo had either been drinking or under the influence possibly of some kind of drug, but authorities saying they cannot confirm that until those toxicology reports come back, and then they may have some of these answers.", "All right, Polo Sandoval, thanks so much. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-104663", "program": "INSIGHT", "date": "2006-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/06/i_ins.01.html", "summary": "Silvio Berlusconi Campaigns for Reelection", "utt": ["Smooth operator. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is used to smiling for the cameras. After all, he owns quite a few of them. But will Italian voters pull the plug on this TV tycoons reelection bid? Hello and welcome to INSIGHT. I'm Colleen McEdwards. He is king of an empire and that title was self-made. But if Silvio Berlusconi wants to continue being Italian prime minister, he will have to earn it this weekend. Beginning Sunday, voters will chose between Mr. Berlusconi's conservatives or challenger Romano Prodi's central left coalition. On television, the campaign has been dominated by Mr. Berlusconi, the leader who really has the Midas touch in the media. Mr. Prodi is far less camera ready, but some think that is part of his appeal. The campaign has been close and contentious. Alessio Vinci has more now on Mr. Berlusconi, a man who basks in the spotlight of Italian politics.", "Berlusconi...", "Berlusconi...", "Berlusconi...", "Silvio Berlusconi knows how to steal the headlines. Hardly a day went by in this election campaign when the conservative prime minister did not say something that made Italians clap or cringe. He vowed to give up sex until election day, compared himself to Jesus and Napoleon, promised he would abolish taxes and homeownership, and branded those who would not vote for him as \"morons,\" using a vulgar Italian slang word for testicles.", "quite a few people are appalled. But very often, they are the people that are not going to vote for him anyway. But the man on the street says, \"Oh, he's a man of the people. Here he is, you know, he talks like us. He's afraid of getting bull (ph), as we are.\"", "The prime minister has been trailing in the opinion polls, but in January he began to narrow the gap by embarking on a month-long media blitz that put him on television almost every night, both on private networks he owns and on state channels his coalition controls. That was supposed to end in February when campaign rules impose equal television access time to all candidates, but observers like Paul Ginsborg, author of a book about Berlusconi's TV power, says the equal time rule, know here as", "Although there is no authority to control television broadcasting, it has no teeth. It is a completely toothless dog.", "News directors working for Berlusconi channels disagree. As commercial TV is surviving on advertising, they say, it's not Berlusconi who calls the shots, but viewers. Carlos Rossella leads Italy's TG5, the main evening news watched by millions every night.", "I am a friend of Berlusconi, but when I am the editor of TG5 and a journalist who works with TG5", "Enrico Montana used to lead the TG5 until he was replaced by Rossella a year ago. \"I was sent away precisely because I would have acted differently during this election campaign,\" he says. \"There is no doubt that the mass media, and television in particular, has paid more attention to Berlusconi than to his opponents.\" But Montana continues to work for Berlusconi's station and even interviewed him during the campaign. But, he says, the prime minister's opponent, center left coalition leader Romano Prodi, refuses to appear on his show, insisting Berlusconi's channels are biased against him. Prodi said that in 1996, the year he was elected prime minister over Berlusconi, the imbalance wasn't as deep. \"Back then, he didn't control public television,\" he says. \"Now, he owns private television and controls public television, so the imbalance has increased even further.\" But on Wednesday, Berlusconi backed out of a primetime appearance because Prodi refused an invitation to take part. At a rally in the evening, the prime minister lasted out at the opposition coalition for exploiting the equal time rule. \"When Prodi refused to appear tonight,\" he thundered, \"the TV station invited other opposition leaders. They refused. They even invited editors of leftwing newspapers, but the Journalist Association,\" he says, \"warned them not to go.\" But for all the favorable television access Berlusconi may have had, he's also gotten his fair share of rough willing (ph), which does not sit well with the prime minister. On one occasion, he stormed out of a television studio after being pressed on why his media company posted large revenues while others in the same sector did not.", "After five years of his power in Italy, the national public television ended up with minus 25 million euro in advertising, and his company plus 500 million in advertising. So I challenge him on that point.", "Is that because of the conflict of interest?", "If you are the major owner of a major television network, and you also are the head of the government, obviously there is some sort of a fatal attraction between you and the people who give money for advertising.", "Berlusconi's allies reject allegations the prime minister adopted legislation favoring his businesses and that parliament passed laws to help him avoid a trial on charges of false accounting. Berlusconi's office turned down numerous CNN requests for an interview.", "Italians are resigned to the idea that once you are in power, people are going to do their own interests and business anyway. That's an idea that goes back probably to the", "The media tycoon turned politician did not limit his campaign to television. Drawing from his own bank account, he spent 3 million euros to send this glossy magazine to 11 million families across the nation, featuring his successes at home and abroad, paying homage to the late Pope John Paul II and at one point claiming that U2 rock star Bono was grateful for Italian government efforts to aid poor countries. Days later Bono replied that Berlusconi had yet to fulfill donation promises. Analysts suggest that Berlusconi has spent close to 40 million euros on his campaign, nearly three times what his opponent has.", "The problem is that Berlusconi has lost the one thing that money cannot buy, credibility. You see, when he promises something, people think yes, but he has promised another thing four years or five years ago and he hasn't done it.", "Not so say Berlusconi supporters, like this former factory worker. \"With just a few words, Berlusconi does what he promises he'll do,\" says Luigi, who has always voted for the left until now. \"He has convinced me and I'm here to vote for him.\" (on camera): The country appears evenly split between those who like Berlusconi and those who loathe him. But his supporters here insist their man is the most credible politician Italians have to chose from, and they site the fact that he has led Italy's longest standing government since World War II as proof that his unconventional style of leadership ultimately works. Alessio Vinci, CNN, Rome.", "We're going to take a break, but when we come back, is the Italian public tired of its leader's glitz and gaffs? We'll have more on Silvio Berlusconi when we return.", "Celluloid Silvio. A new film is generating a buzz over the Italian leader, though not the type he would like. The movie is about a struggling producer who finds a script about Berlusconi's early life. The film was made by an acclaimed director who is not exactly a fan of the current Italian government. Berlusconi says the movie is horrible. Will the box office affect the ballot? Welcome back. People used to say that elections in Italy didn't matter much. The country was doing well economically, people were happy. But some observers say this time is different, this one really does matter, because Italy is facing economic competition from Asia and Europe like it never has before. Well, to talk more about Silvio Berlusconi's campaign and his prospects, we're joined by Senator Paolo Guzzanti. He is a senator in Mr. Berlusconi's party and also serves on Italy's Senate Foreign Affairs Committee. Senator, good to talk to you. You know, a lot of analysts and some opposition are saying that Mr. Berlusconi's outburst has made him seem almost more like an opposition leader than someone who's ready to lead Italy for another term. What would your response be to that?", "I think that Mr. Berlusconi is perfectly ready for leadership for five more years and, of course, I hope that it will happen. But what is the real point in this electoral campaign is that parts of the electorate, the Berlusconi electorate, which voted for Berlusconi in 2001 now is missing, deserting the polls, didn't pass to the other side because they are in some way frustrated. And the big bet in this election is to understand what is going to be their behavior on Sunday and Monday.", "That's interesting. What's the root of that frustration, that disillusionment?", "Well, I can give you just my explanation, being a member of the parliament in Mr. Berlusconi's party. And the point is that in Italy, what was expected by Berlusconi's government, by his part of electorate, was what we call liberal revolution, liberal in a different meaning of the American meaning, meaning just democracy, balanced democracy. Because Italy comes from a long, long Cold War still acting in Italian policy. Which sounds strange and old, maybe, abroad, but is very actual here. So what is part of the frustrated Berlusconi electorate is about what didn't happen in order to make Italy more like, similar to the United Kingdom or the United States of America, the vital democracies, and there is still strong resistance, for instance, about the media problem. I know it's impossible to believe abroad, but we've announced exactly the opposite of the problem as you showed it before. Meaning all the press -- all of the press, the Italian press -- is, was and will be against Mr. Berlusconi. And the public service in Italy is made by three different channels. One of them, channel number three, the third channel, is, was and will be only for the Italian left both when they are at the government and they are in the opposition. So there are many tricky things that you cannot may be catch being in America, yes.", "Yes, it's bizarre looking in from the outside, but still, I mean.", "Yes, it is.", "But, still, you have this disillusion, that you point out. But you also have Mr. Berlusconi, who had lots of access, who had a full campaign where he took every opportunity to stand up and, you know, compare himself to Napoleon, compare himself to Jesus Christ. I mean, why has he not done a better job in this campaign of selling his success?", "You know, his personality is, of course, flamboyant, and he makes gaff. He is sometimes over talking, his own personality. And this is also why he is loved. Don't forget that Berlusconi won in 1994 and he won the electoral vote even who he lost in 1996. And he won again in 2001. So there is something in his personality, of course, that is charming, attracting the majority of Italian electorate. You know, if anything that were said about Berlusconi was true, in this case the Italian electorate should be considered, I don't know, stupid or tricky, I don't know what. Actually, it's just normal people voting for Berlusconi because Berlusconi made a great job in the infrastructure, which is the reason -- Italy has such poor infrastructure, we have such poor industrial production because we don't have railways, we don't have highways, we don't have", "Let me ask you about that.", "Yes, please.", "How important is it, if Mr. Berlusconi wins again, how important is it to get down to the business this time of fixing some of those issues of infrastructure at a time when Italy is facing a whole new Europe, it's facing competition from Asia that wasn't there before?", "The reason is the industrial fabric in Italy is made of a kind of tissue made up of very small companies, which is the reason of the \"Made in Italy,\" old Italian style. It's made by small, small companies that cannot compete with the new coming Asian powers copying everything, especially things that are just made by style, the typical Italian style. And the big companies, like the car industry, Fiat, they never had a real competition in Italy and abroad. They always worked with the state, which is absolutely unacceptable in a modern democracy. So Italy is different, behind the other countries in Europe, and in some ways also ahead because there is a particular thing which is that \"Made in Italy,\" the kind of you want genius, or something, making the difference, and giving us the hope for a new past, a new jump ahead.", "A new future. Senator Guzzanti, I don't know how close you are to Mr. Berlusconi or how much access you have to him in the final days of the campaign, but it's not long now before voters go to the polls. Do you have a sense from him what he thinks the outcome is going to be? How confident he is? Because one of the things the opposition keeps pointing out, you know, they want people to believe that this is a desperate man saying desperate things because he thinks he's going to lose.", "Of course, if I were them I would say the same thing. I would say something equally nasty about Mr. Romano Prodi. But I won't. The point is, Berlusconi is a very determined man. He's a succeeding businessman, which is something absolutely -- no Italian could be more American style. He is a self-made man and he is very self-confident. He is really thinking -- I'm afraid. I think that possibly we can lose because it is very possible. But he is sure to be the winner, and I hope he's right.", "All right, Senator Paolo Guzzanti, we have to leave it there. Thank you. It's been a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "And coming up here on INSIGHT, equal time. A look at challenger Romano Prodi when we come back. Don't go away.", "There is a silver lining in this year's Italian elections. Voters must chose between 69-year-old Silvio Berlusconi and 66-year-old Romano Prodi. The people who study demographics say Italian citizens are getting a bit grayer themselves. Birth rates are low in the country and the average age is now 42-1/2. Well, Romano Prodi is the leader of a coalition made up of center left parties and a kind of a hodgepodge of other groups, including ex-Christian democrats, Communists and pro-Vatican moderates. The question is, can they win? Well, joining us now to try to answer this is Giovanna Melandri, a member of parliament from the Democratici di Sinistra Party. Ms. Melandri, thank you so much for being here.", "Thank you.", "We talked earlier about some of the missteps that have been made by Mr. Berlusconi. Mr. Prodi has had his share of them as well. Not to mention his perceived sort of flip-flopping on the issues of taxes. How well has the campaign handled the issues?", "Well, you see, I think the campaign has handled prior problems of Italian people, who in fact are, after five years of this government, much more insecure, poorer, have less trust and hope in the future. I think this is a very concrete feeling and very material, and also psychological feeling, that you can grasp in the country.", "Do you think your party and Mr. Prodi have tapped into that as effectively as they could have?", "Well, we've tried to do our best and, you know, to say that Italy needs a fresh start over again and this start, this new start that we need to introduce is made of, you know, a more secure welfare system, more investment in strategic resources that this country does have in abundance, you know, like research and beauty and culture and technology. The problem is that for five years this country has been governed by a man that treated Italy as if this country was his own company. And you can't rule a country like that.", "You know, Ms. Melandri, you know as well as anyone how easy it is to talk about what Italy needs going forward. It's a lot more difficult to put those policies in place and pay for them. How is Romano Prodi going to pay for some of the things he's promised to do?", "Well, first of all, we need to put under control the budget, which unfortunately has been left out of control in these days. And we need to do different policies. We need to invest more in welfare and in research, on education system. And less on other things. And certainly our economic policy and our fiscal policy is very different from what has been put in place in the past years. I think Italy has the resources and there are constraints and those constraints have to be accepted, but it's a question of strategic decisions.", "You know, Mr. Berlusconi's camp says Romano Prodi is going to raise taxes, he's going to hurt shopkeepers, he's going to hurt the self-employed.", "Which is not.", "Will you? Will the coalition do that if he wins?", "No, no. Look, you know, the whole issue of taxes, Berlusconi campaigned five years ago on the promise of less taxation for all, and the result is that only a very few rich, very rich Italians, have paid less taxes. Generally speaking, the middle class in this country and, you know, the big heart of the country, has paid just the same amount of taxes and has less resources in its pocket. So I think the question of paying taxes is very badly addressed. What we are saying is that everybody has to pay taxes according to his or her capacities. And what we cannot accept, which was very largely accepted by Berlusconi's government, was that people did not pay taxes and evaded the fiscal rule.", "Ms. Melandri, few would quibble with the fact that Mr. Berlusconi has been a master at getting media attention, particularly on television.", "Sure.", ". for the reasons that we well know. How difficult has it been for your party and for the campaign to deal with some of the really rhetorical statements that he's made, you know, saying Italy will be overrun by the Communists if Mr. Prodi is elected, likening himself to Jesus Christ in some cases? As a campaign, how difficult has it been to watch that sort of steal the headlines away from some of the issues?", "Well, let me tell you, I have a feeling that we've witnessed two parallel campaigns. There was one campaign played in the media by Senor Berlusconi. Overwhelming presence. I mean, he does, you know, own part of the Italian TV broadcasting system, and he controls the other part. And that was one campaign. The other campaign was out there on the ground with people, asking themselves if they were well and better off today than five years ago. And nobody -- I think his credibility is really going down the drain.", "All right.", "And I think that is the major issue here now at the moment.", "Credibility.", "The credibility issue.", "Giovanna, we have to leave it there. Giovanna Melandri, thanks so much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you. Thank you very much. Bye-bye.", "All right. And that is it for this edition of INSIGHT. I'm Colleen McEdwards. You're watching CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-179800", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Congresswoman Giffords Will Step Down From Congress This Week; Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Died of Cancer", "utt": ["Hello again, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We're following two developing stories now. Arizona congresswoman Gabby Giffords is resigning this week. She says she's getting better, but wants to focus on her recovery. We'll talk about her legacy and what comes next. And an outpouring of grief for legendary Penn State coach Joe Paterno. Hours after his death, we're hearing from family, fans, players and people involved in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse investigation. We begin with the Gabby Giffords announcement. Giffords released a video statement online just hours ago saying she has to focus on her recovery.", "I don't remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice. Thank you for your prayers and for giving me time to recover. I have more work to do on my recovery. So to do what is best for Arizona, I will step down this week. I'm getting better.", "Let's bring in CNN's Athena Jones in Washington. So, Athena, what kind of reaction is pouring in?", "Well, we're getting a lot of reaction there was a lot of love and support shown to congresswoman Giffords after the shooting last year. And you remember in August when she returned to the house chamber to vote on the debt ceiling bill, she got a standing ovation from her colleagues. And so, today we have seen reactions from both sides of the oil. Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi released a statement saying in part, \"I join all my colleagues in Congress in thanking Gabby for the honor of calling her colleague and wishing Gabby and Mark great success and happiness.\" And house speaker John Boehner released a statement saying \"I salute congresswoman Giffords for her service and the courage and perseverance she has shown in the face of tragedy. She will be missed.\" And so, those are some of the kinds of statements that we're seeing. We also saw a statement from Arizona governor Jan Brewer thanking Giffords for her service. And now, as you mentioned Giffords' office released a statement to accompany this video and said in that statement that congresswoman Giffords, one of the last, will be to go and complete the Congress on the corner event she had planned to hold last January 8th at a Tucson super market and that event was interrupted by this gunman. He ended up killing six people, wounding 12 others in addition to Giffords. So, she'll be going back and having a private gathering with some of the people who had come to the event to see her and meet and greet her. One of the things she will be doing is that she'll be attending the president's state of the union address this Tuesday evening here at Capitol Hill.", "All right, thanks so much. Athena Jones.", "Thanks.", "So Gabby Giffords was elected in 2006 to represent Arizona's eighth district in the U.S. house. She was one of 13 people shot during that Tucson Congress on your corner event that Athena was explaining there at a grocery store. Six people died in that rampage. The alleged shoot, Jared Loufer in has been found to incompetent to stand trial. The prosecutor is expecting he will be restored to competency so that he can stand trial. If convicted he could face the death penalty. So, let's bring in our senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash. She's joining us on the phone. So Dana, you've been covering Giffords' career. Tell us what some of your sources are saying about her announcement. Did they see this coming?", "Well, I actually spoke with one of congresswoman Giffords' very good friends, the chairwoman at the DNC, Debbie Wasserman Schultz. She actually told me that she knew about this for a couple of weeks and that congresswoman Giffords effectively made this decision or this idea came into focus when she returned to Tucson for the year anniversary of the shooting, which, of course, as you mentioned was a couple of weeks ago. And it was then that she sort of realized that going full force in terms of approaching her recovery and also trying to do her job as a member of congress, she couldn't really do the two things at once. As congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said to me, Gabby doesn't do anything halfway. And she also, what Wasserman told me is that, that she realized the recovery in really doing it right will take, quote, \"years, not months.\" And so, that's why she decided to do this, to step down. Obviously, Athena was talking about the statements coming out from both sides of the aisle. Look. Politically, Republicans would love the chance to pick up a seat in the house that he is actually may do here. But nobody, even as partisan as things get on Capitol Hill, nobody wanted to see Gabby Giffords leave Congress this way.", "Alright, so courageous. Everyone of course wishing Gabby Giffords the best. Dana bash, thank you. We're also following the loss of a college football legend. Penn State students, alumni and supporters are mourning the death of Joe Paterno, paying tribute at a statue outside beaver stadium. Susan Candiotti has been there all day. Susan, what are people saying there? And I can see clearly they're leaving lots of flowers and mementos as well.", "They are. In fact, everyone here had someone inkling that something was going wrong that Joe Paterno's condition had worsened when the family put out a statement late Saturday night that his health had turned serious, over complications surrounding the treatment he had been receiving for his lung cancer. And then we received word this morning that overnight the legendary coach Joe Paterno had passed away. Ever since last night, people have been coming to this iconic statue of Joe Paterno ever since, leaving behind as you said flowers and candles and all kinds of mementos. The family issued this statement about their loss, reading in part, \"he died as he lived. He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been.\" Of course, all of this comes amidst that scandal that erupted here at Penn State, surrounding a criminal investigation of Paterno's former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky who is criminally charged with child abuse. That never touched Joe Paterno directly, but certainly indirectly and toward the end of his life, he had said that he wished he perhaps could have done more when he learned about suspected child abuse back in 2002. Yet many supporters here say they will always love him.", "He's more than a coach. His family is one of the families that aside from all that have happened, this is different. It is all the people that have come to pay respects to him and it is Joe -- Joe was Penn state. He made Penn state.", "We're still going to love him no matter what anybody else said. It wasn't Joe's fault. We're still going to love Joe Paterno forever and ever period because we are Penn state.", "We don't know about funeral plans as yet. And the university is also going to be scheduling a memorial for him at some point for the man who was considered to be the heart and soul of Penn state - Fred.", "Susan Candiotti, thanks so much. So Paterno's history with Penn state dates back more than 60 years. He was named assistant coach back in 1950. He became head coach in 1966. Over the course of his career, he logged 409 wins, more than any other division one coach in college football history. Under his leadership, the team won two national championships, 1982 and then again in '86. Paterno was fired last year amid child sex abuse allegations against his assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. So given all that history, it is no surprise the world of college football and the wider sports world are mourning CNN's sports Mark McKay is here to talk about Paterno's impact. We're talking about half a century in football, college ball.", "Known as JoePa fictionally enough by so many, you saw the emotion on the part of the fans and the coaching fraternity has spoken out, Fred. We heard from Nick Saban, the coach of Alabama, the national champion. He said, quote, \"Paterno was going to do what was best for college football. I think that should be his legacy.\" We have also heard from South Carolina's Steve Spurrier. \"It was sad how it ended, but he was a great person and great coach.\" It really does speak, Fred, to the dichotomy of this, such a world renowned person when it came to doing things right in the field, but toward the end, what he may have not done in such a wider scope is going to tarnish this legacy.", "And it really is interesting because it was difficult for a lot of supporters of Joe Paterno to come out shortly after the allegations surfaced because people were quite reserved. They weren't sure what his role was, how much he knew et cetera. However upon his passing, just a flood of sentiment, of people who are trying to talk about his football legacy and less about the fall from grace.", "Amazing that you said that. You and I have been a chance to talk that passed away. I just felt it today, since we knew about 10:15 Eastern time. We have seen sights like this. This is Indiana. They hosted Penn state in college basketball today. A moment of silence held for Joe Paterno. But, you know what he did, Fred? He did it right. He, on the field this was a team that, you know, he graduated the players. There was an incredible graduation rate. He had all Americans as well. So, when it came to a sterling program, on the field, there was nothing that anybody could say bad about Joe Paterno and his legacy on that side.", "Yes. Franco Harris among those who are talking about the loss of JoePa. Alright, thanks so much, Mark McKay, appreciate that. Meantime there is new audio coming from that deadly cruise ship disaster in Italy that we want to share with you coming up. You'll hear from the captain who is accused of abandoning ship. You'll hear what he said when asked if he would actually stay on board. And, after taking heat on the campaign trail about his finances, Mitt Romney sets a date to release the tax returns."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "REP. GABBY GIFFORDS (D), ARIZONA", "WHITFIELD", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "JONES", "WHITFIELD", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "WHITFIELD", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD", "MARK MCKAY, CNN SPORTS", "WHITFIELD", "MCKAY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-126349", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/08/acd.02.html", "summary": "Up Close Interview with Barack Obama", "utt": ["Later, death and delay -- the exploding humanitarian outrage in Burma as the military dictators there keep cyclone relief to a trickle while thousands of bodies rot and survivors go hungry.Plus, \"Crime and Punishment,\" Charles Manson almost 40 years after he and his twisted followers painted southern California red with the blood of seven people; new evidence that the Manson family body count may be a whole lot higher. We'll take you to the ranch where more bodies may be buried. First, though, late moves by Barack Obama to solve the Democratic nomination and Hillary Clinton's last-ditch efforts to stop him. She's soldiering on, campaigning like there's no tomorrow. He is starting but only just starting to campaign like the nominee. Tonight, you can decide for yourself what kind of case he's making against John McCain and hear how senator McCain answers it. We'll be playing extended clips from Senator Obama's in-depth interview today with CNN. But first, we take you on the campaign trail. Candy Crowley has the \"Raw Politics.", "Colleagues, tourists, pages looking for a picture and press crumbs.", "How much longer will the race go on Senator?", "Barack Obama was on Capitol Hill this morning with the aura, though not the votes, of a presidential nominee.", "That's why I'm running for president, sweetie.", "And you'll win it too.", "So is she putting together an exit strategy? A Clinton insider replays N-O, exclamation point.", "This is like deja- vu all over again. Some in Washington wanted us to end our campaign, and then I won New Hampshire.", "The itinerary speaks to her current state of mind. Having made her case in West Virginia which has its primary next Tuesday, Hillary Clinton took off for South Dakota, very much in the race.", "So on June the 3rd, Montana and South Dakota will have the last word.", "She needs a 9.0 on the Richter scale to shake this up in her favor. Guess who is in West Virginia today waiting for an earthquake?", "She can still win this thing if you vote for her big. They're going to have to resolve Michigan and Florida, and when they do, she can win the popular vote.", "It's not a widely held theory. Some Clinton supporters are jumping ship. And Obama is still gathering up superdelegates. But one Clinton adviser says she's not campaigning in some kind of parallel universe. She doesn't think this is over. Clinton believes she's the best candidate to beat John McCain so the superdelegate courtship continues.", "I'm winning Catholic voters and Hispanic voters and blue collar workers and seniors. The kind of people that Senator McCain will be fighting for in the general election.", "Another source close to the Clintons adds there is more to this than the math. She has a loyalty to the history she and her supporters are writing.", "Too many people have fought too hard to see a woman continue in this race; this history-making race. And I want everybody to understand that.", "And it is her supporters, including millions of women, who give caution to many Democrats and the Obama campaign. They need those votes in the fall. They cannot be seen trying to muscle her out.", "I don't want to get ahead of myself here. Senator Clinton is a very formidable candidate.", "Privately, some party leaders are anxious to have this over. But one top level party honcho says we're talking three more weeks. Let it ride.", "Bill Clinton is waiting for an earthquake. Or they both are. What kind of earthquake, are they talking about; Florida or Michigan or are they hoping some sort of implosion in the Obama campaign?", "Well, you know, I think actually the thing that would help her the most is if there were some sort of implosion, some sort of Jeremiah Wright-like event that would give superdelegates some pause. Absent that, it is really very difficult. Now, you heard Bill Clinton say if they include Michigan and Florida, then she'll have the popular vote. They think that that's a superdelegate argument. That if at the end of the day she comes out with the most popular vote when you add all the primaries and some of the caucuses together, that she will have more popular vote and that will add to her argument that she's the most electable. First of all, it's questionable whether she will come up, even if you add in Michigan and Florida, with the most popular vote. And it's sort of questionable whether if he, meaning Barack Obama, comes on June 4th and has the most pledged delegates. It's going to be very, very difficult to deny him this nomination and if they do at this point, it really would cause an implosion in the party. We're going to have more with Candy coming around. We want to move on though to the interview with Barack Obama. And the winner is, that's what \"TIME Magazine\" is putting on their cover tomorrow along with a picture of Barack Obama. Tonight up close, his first interview since winning North Carolina; an interview which has in some ways outraged the McCain campaign. You'll hear why shortly. He sat down today with Wolf Blitzer and he was trying to walk a fine line, as you'll see, as the likely nominee, focusing on John McCain without appearing to underestimate or diss Hillary Clinton. Take a look.", "\" Here's the cover \"And the Winner is.\" That's a picture of you. What do you think?", "Well, I think, I don't want to be jinxed. We've still got work to do.", "It's almost like being on the cover of \"Sports Illustrated.\" Is that what you're -- you're nervous about that?", "Exactly. Exactly right. We've got six more contests left and then, you know, we've got a lot of work to do to bring the party together. Obviously, we felt very good about our win in North Carolina on Tuesday. I think we ran a terrific campaign in Indiana and it was a virtual tie. And, you know, if you look at where the race is at this point, I think we've seen voters across the country say they are ready for change. They are feeling real anxiety about the economy. And they've come to recognize that unless we change how Washington is done, it's going to be very hard to deliver on a smarter energy policy. It's going to be harder to provide health care for people who need it or make college more affordable. I think our campaign has benefited from it. So I'm looking forward to bringing this party together and going after John McCain in the fall and hopefully getting this country on the right track.", "It's been intense in the primaries. But you realize it's going to be much more intense in the next chapter, in the next phase, given the differences between you and John McCain? Are you ready for this next phase?", "I'm actually looking forward to it. If we're successful, I don't want to get ahead of myself here. Senator Clinton is a very formidable candidate. She is very heavily favored to win West Virginia. She'll win that by, you know, a big margin. She's favored in Kentucky. We'll probably split the remaining contests so she's going to be actively campaigning.", "We asked our viewers to send us in some questions and we got thousands of responses, as you can only imagine. I got a couple I just wanted you to watch one of those and get your reaction. A lot of people ask this basic question.", "It appears you do not have enough support among blue collar workers as Senator Clinton did. Would you consider just on that basis alone, considering her on a joint ticket as vice president?", "Dream ticket -- the answer to that question ahead when the interview with Barack Obama continues. As always, Erica and I are blogging throughout the hour. To join the conversation, go to cnn.com/360. We'll also tell you about the new war of words between Obama and McCain sparked by this interview. And later tonight, the crisis in Burma and the people trying to help in spite of the Burmese dictators. And the search for new evidence against Charles Manson. Digging for bodies that could begin shortly on a ranch where Manson and his follows lived near 40 years ago. Ted Rowlands investigates. Here's a preview.", "Gold prospector Emmett Carter knew Manson and his top lieutenant Charles \"Tex\" Watson. He says rumors about more Manson victims have swirled for years. Stories like the one that Carter says a Manson follower told him.", "This one girl didn't get along with Manson or Watson at all, and they took her for a walk. And they came back in a short distance and we never saw her again. I would hope that maybe they would find her."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CROWLEY", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROWLEY", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CROWLEY", "H. CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "H. CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "CROWLEY", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR, \"THE SITUATION ROOM", "OBAMA", "BLITZER", "OBAMA", "BLITZER", "OBAMA", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "EMMETT CARTER, GOLD PROSPECTOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-80725", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/30/lad.18.html", "summary": "One Iraqi Killed, Three Hurt in Attack on U.S. Convoy", "utt": ["Turning now to the U.S.-led mission in Iraq, literally under the gun now. We take you live to Baghdad, where CNN's Ram Ramgopal has the latest -- has news of the latest attack. Ram -- tell us about it.", "Well, Carol, indeed this attack happened early this morning, just before 9:00 in the heart of Baghdad in a district called Kurado (ph), which is chockablock with buildings, of homes, of shops, businesses. And it happened just before 9:00 as people were getting ready to go to work, children on their way to school -- a roadside explosion, which left at least one Iraqi dead and two others wounded. The police saying that the bomb was apparently intended for an American convoy, but it missed its target. And soon after the attack, a spontaneous demonstration on the streets of Baghdad of people protesting against the United States for not providing adequate security. Apart from this, Carol, overnight in the town of Baquba, which is about 40 miles north of here, people -- at least three people have been arrested in raids by the coalition in an area where they believe many loyalists of the former regime were holed up. According to the coalition, at least one top former intelligence official has been arrested. Back to you -- Carol.", "Ram Ramgopal reporting live from Iraq this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "RAM RAMGOPAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-396186", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/27/cnr.22.html", "summary": "The World Pays Tribute to Health Care Workers.", "utt": ["So this is the scene across London a few hours ago as the United Kingdom came out into the streets to honor the national health service workers who are saving lives in hospitals around the country. Now those were actually just residents of one street in London. Doctors and nurses across the world are overworked and overwhelmed and overstretched. So no doubt they are very relieved to be getting that kind of support, but people around the globe are also trying to find other ways to say thank you as Issa Soares now reports.", "In lockdown, isolation or in quarantine the world is uniting briefly opening their windows and doors and honoring their health care heroes. The hundreds and thousands of men and women around the world putting their health and their lives on the line for all of us. They do it out of duty or calling or passion. But still, the world applauds. The tributes have been global from Spain, where the medical staff came out to welcome the recognition, to Italy, France, the United States, and right around the world. These are some of the faces of our health care heroes. The soldiers on the frontlines. And they have the physical and emotional scars to show for it. Their faces exhausted and bruised for wearing tight protective masks for hours on end. But the scars have all go deeper. Ruben Herrera (PH) is an emergency room nurse from Spain and tells me he hasn't seen anything like this in his 14 years in the job.", "(Speaking in Foreign Language) At this hour, really, I feel as if my chest is about to explode. I've spent most of my evening injecting patients in wheelchairs because there are no free beds available, not even to put out in the corridors.", "Across Italy medical staff say conditions remain dire.", "(Speaking in Foreign Language) We're working in a state of very high stress and tension. Psychological tension has gone through the roof. Unfortunately we can't contain the situation in Lombardy. There's a high level of contagion and we're not even counting the dead anymore.", "(Speaking in Foreign Language) All the doctors and nurses have been selected to give a hand in a situation that is something like a movie. If you didn't see this you wouldn't believe it.", "(Speaking in Foreign Language) It's hard above all to see people who are sick and don't have family close to them in this moment.", "And here in the U.K. experts say the peak could still be weeks away.", "I want to rest", "So to slow down the virus they're calling on all of us to do more than just clap.", "(Speaking in Foreign Language) I'm Francesco, and I want to say this. I'm getting applause when they see me because they know I'm an ICU nurse. That doesn't make sense. They way to thank us nurses is by staying at home.", "Isa Soares, CNN, London.", "So you can find out how you can help feed the hungry, protect health professionals, aid refugees and support service workers during this pandemic, please do go to CNN.com/impact. So that's the show for now. I will be back, though, with another hour of CNN NEWSROOM just ahead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "ISA SOARES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RUBEN HERRERA, EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE", "SOARES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SOARES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SOARES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-153888", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/03/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Clerk Uses Faith to Stop Robber", "utt": ["All right Kiran and John, good morning. Thank you very much. Good morning, everybody, I'm Don Lemon. Kyra's off today. I want you to take a look at three stories that we will have for you. That just gives you an idea right there of what life and death are like in Juarez, Mexico, the murder capital right next door. Drug cartel killers get more sophisticated and threaten at least one American lawman. The robber has got a gun, the clerk has got her faith. Clerk wins. We're talking to her about this life-altering experience. And you'd know if a man's role model is Tony Soprano, some bad things can probably happen. It could explain why this man is accused of killing up to 10 people. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. Boy, it is August and it is a meltdown. Much of the nation baking in triple-digit temperatures. We've seen record-setting heat already this week. And more of the same right on the way. Break out the sunscreen, pump up the air conditioner, keep a bottle of water handy. Of course, when the sun beats down like this it's not just uncomfortable it is downright dangerous. Tennessee is among the states that are really sweltering and sweating under all of this blanket of oppressive heat. It's so stifling in Memphis, in that area, a man actually died while mowing his lawn. And the Health Department says the high temperatures certainly played a role.", "And I tried CPR and I wasn't successful. The paramedics came within probably less than five minutes. I did -- I only got about 60 compressions in. He was a good man. He was a man of god.", "That man, 66-year-old Stuart Evans, is the ninth person to die of heat-related complications in the area so far this summer. Heading west now to Arkansas, high temperatures and no water. Faucets are running dry in parts of Van Buren County after a man -- after a main water pump and a backup pump both failed. So the Arkansas National Guard is trucking in thousands of gallons of water for thirsty residents there. CNN's Rob Marciano tracking all the extreme temperatures for us. Rob, what's on tap today?", "Well, I think similar to what we saw yesterday, Don. Check out these high temperatures. These are record highs and they are striking. And again, I say this all the time but it bears repeating. All these numbers are measured in the shade and they don't take into account humidity. So you go out in the sun, you include that humidity, and these numbers feel a lot worse than they are right here. Nonetheless, 108 degrees was the record-high temperature yesterday in Wichita, Kansas, Joplin, Missouri, 102, Portsmouth, Arkansas, 107, Little Rock got 106, 106 in Monroe, Louisiana. Memphis, Tennessee hit 100. Jackson, Mississippi, 105. And all the way into Alabama as well. So across the border, we're seeing some serious heat air and it continues today with the heat indices here going up at maybe as high as 118. Again, you factor in that humidity and that really limits the amount of evaporation off your skin, so you heat up real quick. And a lot of states not only under heat advisories but pink areas that excessive heat warnings and that is just dangerous, dangerous heat. So take the necessary precautions you need in order to get that wet. We're going to see a little bit of a cool-off but not really until the end of this week and the weekend. So the heat, I think, is going to be here to stay for a couple of more days.", "All right, Rob, thank you very much.", "You got it.", "There's some developing news to tell you about. New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission votes today on the fate of a building set to become an Islamic center and mosque. There's been a lot of heated debate leading up to this day. The issue is its proximity to ground zero in Lower Manhattan, two blocks from where the World Trade Center once stood. CNN's senior correspondent Allan Chernoff is at Pace University. This is a few blocks from ground zero where the commission will vote. Allan, walk us through what's supposed to happen today.", "Well, Don, let's talk about first what's at stake here. Now what is at stake is the future of the building, not its actual use. So this morning the Landmarks Preservation Commission here in New York City is going to vote on whether to grand landmark status to that building on Park Place, two blocks north of where the World Trade Center used to stand. The developer intends to create an Islamic center there including a mosque. And as you know that has generated a tremendous amount of controversy. Now if the Preservation Commission does grant landmark status that means the exterior of the five-story building is protected. The developer would have to work with that exterior would not be able to touch it. However, if the commission votes against landmark status, the developer can just knock the building down and create whatever he wants. The plans have called for a building at least 13 stories high for this Islamic center. The takeaway here, the most important thing for people to recognize is that this Islamic center is going forward unless the developers and the people behind this initiative decide to listen to the protesters and do it elsewhere. But for now, they are planning to move forward. And Don, what's really interesting here is the fact is that for weeks now that building actually has been hosting Muslim prayers every single day during the workweek, from Monday to Friday. People today will be gathering there and praying, peacefully, two blocks north of the World Trade Center site -- Don.", "Allan, can you talk a little bit more about what developers have in mind for this Islamic center? It will be more than just a mosque, right?", "Exactly. Their basis -- their idea is to create an Islamic YMCA, which also, they say, would be a place to reach out to all the religions, other people, to basically make people understand what Islam is all about. They want to have a community center, a pool, perhaps a gym, and of course a mosque as well. But it's based upon the YMCA concept, they say.", "All right, CNN's Allan Chernoff in Lower Manhattan. Allan, thank you very much. We'll follow up on this story throughout the day. You know it is day 106 of the Gulf oil disaster and this could mark a turning point in shutting down the ruptured well. BP plans to carry out a test that will decide whether it can move ahead with the static kill operation that is the first phase of a two-step process to permanently seal the well. The static kill operation was delayed yesterday when a small leak was found. Scientists now say some 4.9 million barrels -- 4.9 million barrels -- of oil poured into the Gulf of Mexico. That new estimate is pretty close to what had been called the worst-case scenario. Mexico says it will sue BP and possibility the U.S. government even though no oil has been found in Mexican waters. Mexico has spent about $35 million monitoring the spill. A secret weapon that scared away a would-be robber.", "What?", "The Jesus I got before you leave.", "God bless you for that.", "I'm Christian.", "That woman you hear there, she came face-to-face with a gun and pulled out her own arsenal of faith. We talk live with the store clerk who credits her survival to a divine intervention."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "KEITH MCGOLDRICK, NEIGHBOR", "LEMON", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "MARCIANO", "LEMON", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "CHERNOFF", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NAYARA GONCLAVES, STORE CLERK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GONCLAVES", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-213614", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/29/cnr.06.html", "summary": "White House Briefing on Syria; British Lawmakers Debate Syria; Case Against Military Action in Syria", "utt": ["The crisis in Syria has triggered intense debates in major capitals around the world, as you can imagine. British lawmakers took a stand against striking out just yet. I want you to listen to some of this debate. This is beginning with comments from the British prime minister himself, David Cameron.", "The question before the House today is how to respond to one of the most abhorrent uses of chemical weapons in a century, slaughtering innocent men, women and children in Syria. It is not about taking sides in the Syrian conflict. It is not about invading. It is not about regime change or even working more closely with the opposition. It is about the large-scale use of chemical weapons and our response to a war crime, nothing else.", "We have to assess, over the coming period in a calm and measured way not in a knee-jerk way and not on a political timetable, of whether the advantages of potential action, whether it can be done on the basis of legitimacy in international law and what the consequences would be.", "Listening to this speech, any reasonable human being would assume that the gentleman is looking to divide the House for political advantage. What has happened --", "What has happened to the national interests?", "I have to say that intervention is not worthy of the honorable gentleman.", "The move in the U.K. was driven by the public because lawmakers were flooded with e-mails and phone calls urging for some space to find out more events -- more about the events that are actually taking place inside of Syria. Right now, this is still a war of words but the U.S. seems to be inching closer to some kind of military action against the Syrian regime. In the capital, Damascus, things may look normal enough. Today, President Assad meeting with a delegation from Yemen, giving the impression that it is business as usual. This is the first time that we have seen the Syrian president since allegations of the chemical attacks against the rebels that surfaced last week. Also today, in an open letter from the speaker of Syria's parliament to Britain, he is warning against joining any kind of attack against the regime. He said it would, quote, \"automatically strengthen our common enemy, al Qaeda, and its affiliates.\" President Obama says he has not yet made a final decision on using military action against Syria. But he is convinced that the Assad regime gassed its own people and should pay.", "If, in fact, we can take limited, tailored approaches, not getting drawn into a long conflict, not a repetition of Iraq, which I know a lot of people are worried about, but if we are saying, in a clear and decisive but very limited way, we send a shot across the bow, saying \"stop doing this,\" that can have a positive impact on our national security over the long-term and may have a positive impact in the sense that chemical weapons are not used again on innocent civilians.", "So we have looked at why the U.S. might hit Syria but what would be the down sides of any type of military action? \"Reason\" magazine senior editor, Peter Suderman, has written a provocative piece called \"Eight Reasons Not to Go to War in Syria.\" He joins us from Washington. Peter, good to see you, as always. Map this out for us, the case you're making for us not to get involved.", "There are several reasons why we should be weary of any kind of strikes in Syria. One is there is really no end game. The White House just has not articulated a clear plan for what happens after the limited strikes that we've heard about. Another is that it is not clear what the actual effect of limited strikes that we've heard about would really be. You know, even President Obama admitted in the interview yesterday that it wouldn't stop the Assad regime from killing civilians in his own country. And the final reason is that it is really not clear that the United States has any interest in either side winning. The rebels here have close links to al Qaeda. The Assad regime is closely linked to anti-American forces in Iran and would increase Iran's influence in the region if they were to win. So the United States just doesn't have an interest in getting involved.", "So, Peter, explain to us here because the president says that there is this international norm, if you will, that it is unacceptable to gas its own people, to use chemical weapons in the case of Syria, and that there is a point to be made in that. Do you think that is legitimate here, that even sending a signal or a message is important?", "I notice he is talking about international norms, not international law. There are serious legal questions about strikes here as well. But remember, that this red line talked about of chemical weapons on civilians is really more of a gray area. As we saw at the White House press briefing recently, just a few minutes ago, the White House actually thinks that Assad has used chemical weapons before, so it is not clear why this instance would not deciding factor. It is very, very murky line to draw.", "The White House would argue -- I think Jay Carney and the president would argue it is on a much grander scale, a much larger, massive scale than previously seen. But I want to ask you this: What would be the alternative here? Do you think there is a plan where you would have, instead of sticks, carrots to the Assad regime that would bring him back to the negotiating table in some way with the Syrian rebels?", "It is really hard to say, you know, what the United States could do to help there, but the thing that we could do is not intervene in a way that would hurt, in a way that is not likely to stop the killing of civilians in the country, and it is not likely to further any clear American interests either. The thing that we can do is we can condemn the horrible actions we have seen, the killing of civilians, and we can look for alternatives rather than striking, which is likely to make the situation worse.", "Peter, do you think that the U.S. has any credibility, any kind of cache with either Russia or China to work more closely with them, to push them in some way to get involved because, of course, they are the strongest allies that the U.S. at least has relationship with to Syria?", "They may prove to be routes where we can at least get communication through, but the U.S. relationships with Russia is, of course, quite fraught right now, and any attempts to negotiate with Russia or to negotiate with Syria through Russia are obviously going to be pretty complicated.", "All right. Peter, appreciate your perspective. Still ahead, we all know texting while driving, not good, but now you can actually be charged even if you are not behind the wheel. We're going to explain up next. And here is a look at what you're going to see on Saturday in \"The Next List.\"", "This week on \"The Next List,\" we talk to two remarkable innovators. Ben Kaufman, the founder and CEO of quirky.com. Kaufman is passionate about giving would-be inventors a way to get product ideas to market.", "It is human nature to invent. What stops people is to actually do that and execute on all of those ideas. It is really freaking hard.", "He is using the talent of a half million online vendors to do it.", "You are now a Quirky inventor.", "And Saul Griffith, an inventor, scientist and winner of the coveted MacArthur Genius Award.", "Sometimes you just have an idea and you're like, oh, no, I've had the idea and now I have to do it.", "Griffith and his team are revolutionizing robotics and creating a whole new field of soft machines.", "When fully pressurized, an arm could lift a human an arm's length.", "This Saturday, 2:00 p.m. eastern on \"The Next List.\""], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ED MILIBAND, BRITISH LABOUR PARTY LEADER", "UNIDENTIFIED BRITISH PARLIAMENT MEMBER", "UNIDENTIFIED BRITISH PARLIAMENT MEMBER", "MILIBAND", "MALVEAUX", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "PETER SUDERMAN, SENIOR EDITOR, REASON MAGAZINE", "MALVEAUX", "SUDERMAN", "MALVEAUX", "SUDERMAN", "MALVEAUX", "SUDERMAN", "MALVEAUX", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-157839", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/05/ltm.02.html", "summary": "CT Scan and Cancer: Promising Development in the Fight Against Lung Cancer; Don't Ask, Don't Tell, What Now?", "utt": ["Lung cancer kills 160,000 people each and every year. It's the deadliest of all cancers. And doctors say they could do much better with those numbers if they had a better way to detect the disease earlier. Well, the National Cancer Institute has just finished comparing the number of deaths in heavy smokers who were screened with standard chest x-rays against those who were scanned with sophisticated spiral CT scans. The results are compelling. Those who were screened with a spiral CT had a 20 percent lower rate of death. Joining us now live from Washington to discuss this development is Dr. Douglas Lowy. He's the deputy director of the National Cancer Institute. Doctor, these are pretty significant numbers when you look at the statistics. Twenty percent of 160,000 deaths is 32,000 people every year.", "Yes. But I don't think that we can yet be sure that the screening would be applicable to all of the people who get lung cancer. It's important to remember that the study that was conducted was really in a special group of high-risk people who have been smoking for many, many years. And although smoking occurs predominantly -- lung cancer occurs predominantly among heavy smokers, there are other people who develop lung cancer who have smoked much less.", "Right. You know, Dana Reeve being one of them. Could this be applicable, you know, if somebody like Dana Reeve, how do you assess their potential risk? But if somebody who's never smoked can die of lung cancer like she did, should everybody get screened?", "Yes, I think this is an excellent question. And it's the kind of question that's going to be addressed as more information from the trial becomes available. The problem is that there are potential downsides or disadvantages to having the screening, such as exposure to radiation. And there are also a lot of false positives because many of the abnormalities that are picked up turn out not to be cancer and yet they may result in surgery or biopsies that have their own complications. So as we go forward and get more information about the study itself, it will be then easier to try to make determinations. Who is most appropriate for screening, how frequently, and how -- and for how many years.", "There's also the issue of expense, as well. These things aren't cheap. And it makes you wonder, would insurance companies be willing to do preventive screenings on people annually?", "Yes. This always is an issue. At the moment, screening CT is not covered by insurance or by Medicare. Diagnostic CT, on the other hand, is, once you have identified an abnormality. It remains to be determined whether insurance companies or Medicare will end up covering it. But clearly as recommendations are made in the future by various groups such as the American Cancer Society, for example --", "Right.", "-- my expectation is that there will be coverage.", "Now, it's obviously very compelling research and very exciting for some people. One spiral CT advocate, Dr. Claudia Henschke, believes that these scans could be even more effective. The study was done over a period of two years and then the participants in the study were followed for an additional three. She says she believes that if the studies were done over 10 years and done on an annual basis, you could save 80 percent of people who would have otherwise died from lung cancer. Do you -- do you see that sort of promise in this?", "Well, I think that it certainly is possible that if people were continued to be screened as long as they were in a high-risk group that you might see even greater benefit. But the key point about this trial was to ask whether this procedure actually confers benefit by reducing mortality. And the trial itself unequivocally shows that the answer is yes. The trial will not answer all questions and these kinds of issues may actually require further research.", "So on a diagnostic level, what is it about spiral CT that is so much better than conventional x-ray?", "Well, that's a great question. What we think is going on is the ability to detect cancer at an earlier and more treatable stage. But the analysis within the trial has not been carried out far enough to actually confirm what we think is the most likely explanation. However, as the analysis is done over the next few months, we will be able to determine what are the real benefits and who benefits most from the CT scans.", "Well, we look forward to the results of that analysis. And let's get you back on in a couple of months to talk more about it.", "Well, thanks so much. A pleasure being with you.", "Appreciate it. Dr. Douglas Lowy of the National Cancer Institute.", "Very promising.", "Yes. You know, it could be anything, you know, to save people's lives is a good thing. But again, as he said, somebody like Dana Reeve, it was such a shock.", "I know.", "And not long after Chris died, she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Never smoked a day in her life, so how do you know? Well, crossing the half hour now and our top stories this Friday morning. A passenger plane carrying 68 people has crashed in central Cuba. There were no survivors. The AeroCaribbean flight was headed for Havana when it went down last night near the village of Guasimal. Officials in Havana say 28 foreigners from 10 countries were onboard that aircraft.", "A report says that BP's vast network of pipelines in Alaska get a failing grade for maintenance. At least 148 of BP's pipelines on Alaska's north slope received an F-rating, which means the pipeline walls are 80 percent corroded and could rupture at any time. The company spokesman trying to put a positive spin on the report says it means they have a higher priority repair plan.", "And Costco shoppers, listen up. If you've recently bought any, and this is any Dutch-style gouda cheese made by -- here's the manufacturer -- Bravo farms, do not eat the cheese. Return it to the store. Federal health officials say the cheese has been linked to an outbreak of E. coli bacteria. So far, 25 people have gotten sick. The cheese was sold in Costcos in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and San Diego. We're also finding out this morning that those Costco outlets were offering free samples of the contaminated cheese to its shoppers. So there are lots of folks out there who probably already have been exposed.", "Well, President Obama pledged to repeal the Pentagon's \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" policy toward gays in the military but so far has not. Now in the wake of the Republican control in Congress, he may have lost the chance and it cost him big time in 2012. Our Chris Lawrence is following that for us live at the Pentagon. How does the hand over of Congress to the GOP leadership now affect \"don't ask, don't tell\"?", "Well, Kiran, it gets the clock ticking. You know, some high-ranking Republicans on the new Congress have already said publicly they don't want to repeal \"don't ask, don't tell.\" You know, some of the troops that I've spoken with, they feel the same way. But this issue means something to a lot of gay and lesbian activists. And now the president's got about four weeks left with this old Congress to get something done for them.", "Some of President Obama's strongest supporters remember the leader who twisted arms and pushed hard for financial reform. But say that guy was nowhere to be found on repealing \"don't ask, don't tell.\"", "It's time for us to move this policy forward.", "I'm truly disappointed because, you know, when he was running and campaigning I was pro-Obama.", "This guy.", "Omar Lopez was kicked out of the Navy for being gay.", "Keep you promise, Obama.", "He says the president squandered a huge majority in Congress and had his Justice Department fight to keep \"don't ask, don't tell\" in place after an Appeals Court ruled it unconstitutional.", "Now, this is not a Bill Clinton administration law. Now it's turn into his law because he's pushing against it, you know, of lifting it and taking his sweet time. It's already been two years that he's been in office and hasn't taken any - any action.", "The old Congress has one more shot before the new one is seated. And Senator Harry Reid determines what bills get brought up and when. The senators begin the lame duck session November 15th to debate the repeal, pass it and reconcile with the House of Representatives could take three to four weeks. If Reid doesn't bring up the bill until after Thanksgiving, there's likely not enough time. The Pentagon's study on what troops think is due December 1st. So senators might have those results by the time they actually cast their vote. But again, they'll probably go home around the 22nd.", "If this bill gets brought up under less than optimal procedural position, that'll be Senator Reid's decision alone. If it gets brought up after Thanksgiving versus before Thanksgiving, that'll be Senator Reid's decision alone. So Senator Reid is a very important player in this.", "\"Roll Call's\" Ben Roth said what Reid decides now will impact President Obama later. Remember what Omar Lopez said?", "Now, this is not a Bill Clinton administration law.", "Gay rights supporters may punish him at the polls.", "I think again, it's going to be harder in 2012 when he's going to be really trying to build up his base. And some will say when you had 59 senators, I mean, you couldn't get this through, and what was the problem? And you waited too long.", "Yes, the key to this four-week session is going to be some of these moderate Republican senators who said they will wait to hear about the Pentagon study before making their decision. Folks like Scott Brown, Olympia Snow. They would have to allow this bill to go forward for now knowing that they would see the results of that study before they actually cast their vote next month. Kiran?", "We'll have to see what happens. Chris Lawrence for us this morning. Thanks.", "Thirty-three minutes after the hour now. And still to come, a mom in Missouri takes to her blog to vent after other mothers disapprove of her little boy's choice to wear a girl's costume on Halloween. Little did she know that thousands and thousands of comments and page views she'd get. She joins us coming up next on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-317945", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2017-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/31/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Critics Decry Venezuela Vote; 100 Years Since Battle of Passchendaele.", "utt": ["Tonight, international outcry as Venezuela's president takes another step from democracy to dictatorship. The head of the Organization of American States joins me from Washington. Also, the governor of Iraq's Kirkuk Province tells why the country's Kurds want to move ahead with a referendum for independence. Plus, remembering the devastating Battle of Passchendaele 100 years on. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Fred Pleitgen in for Christiane Amanpour. Leaders from Brussels to Brazil are condemning the controversial election in Venezuela, which on Sunday chose a new legislative body to take the place of a current opposition-led national assembly. The criticism of the government of President Nicolas Maduro nominated all 545 candidates and that includes his own wife. The opposition, of course, boycotted the vote and all this comes after months of hyperinflation, food and medical shortages and of course those massive protests. Ten people died in clashes on Sunday alone bringing the death toll to 125 since April. Tonight, we're very fortunate to have our own correspondent Paula Newton on the ground in Caracas. And, Paula, many people were fearing mass protest and violence after the vote but it seems as though at this point in time still fairly quiet, right?", "Well, yes, and it does come to some relief. I have to tell you, Fred, the people here in this city and throughout Venezuela who are absolutely exhausted. That doesn't mean the fear has dissipated. And they are also wondering, even if you speak to people who support the opposition, they are saying, look, this is it. We're done with democracy in Venezuela. Now that this super body is in place, the Maduro government can do whatever it likes and that includes arresting people without cause, and that will also include passing any law they deem appropriate. Now the Maduro government says that is not the purpose of this new super body, but certainly no one is believing them at the moment especially with some of the heated rhetoric that's been flying in the last several days. Most notably from President Maduro himself in the early morning hours, I want you to listen to him talk about the Trump administration.", "The spokesman for the government of emperor Donald Trump said that they do not recognize the results of the elections of the Venezuelan ANC. What do we care what Trump says? What we care about is what the sovereign people of Venezuela say.", "So interesting here of course the Trump administration promise that if Maduro went through with his vote, which he did, there would be strong and swift economic action. We are awaiting that. Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. calling this whole election sham, and saying it's an illegitimate government. It will be interesting now, Fred, to see what those sanctions are are actually going to be put into place. The devil will be in the detail on how much it will actually hit the regime. And perhaps it may also, unfortunately, hit the people here. The people of Venezuela.", "Yes. And, you know, Paula, it was so interesting that you said that the opposition says we're done with democracy here in Venezuela. What's their next move? What can they do now?", "Yes, and such a good question, Fred. You know, it has literally been years since the opposition has been trying to coalesce around these issues. Get on in the street. Put more pressure on the Nicolas Maduro regime. It really hasn't work. Whether it's been peaceful, whether it's been protest on mass. And they right now are trying to figure out what to do. But the key is perhaps in the interview that you're going to have next, many people here have not felt that the international community has been enough. Certainly not strong enough to things like sanctions or pressure on this regime. That is another reason, Fred, that if you talk to people on the street that they are saying as fearful as they are with the kind of sanctions that the U.S. government can put into place and remember they control a lot of what happens here. Half of all the revenue in Venezuela comes from sales of oil to the United States. They also feel that it could be a new pressure points and that may finally make sure that this regime had some pressure put on them. Fred?", "The big question was sanctions, especially by the ones that Washington could lobby against Venezuela's. How do you put on sanctions targeting the government or whoever is in power and not the people? The big, of course, saying with the oil sector, what do people think that America could do, that America should do at this point.", "Well, the problem is once you start putting sanctions on that oil sector, it's impossible almost to detangle that from what will be a deepening humanitarian crisis. Again, more than 95 percent of all the revenue this sanction get from that oil sector, the Trump administration is weighing some very targeted sanctions which could help to that extent a little bit, but really will be quite painful in the short term for everyone here. What is interesting, though, is again just from the few people that I spoke to on the opposition ranks, how many normal everyday people like you and me, Fred, are saying OK, if that's the way it has to be, we have to put up with more of humanitarian crisis then so be it. We need this to change.", "Paula Newton in Caracas. Thank you very much for your reporting. Of course, we'll keep an eye on the situation there. And see if any protest materialized later on in the day. Thank you very much. And now from Washington, D.C., I'm joined by one of President Maduro's most vocal critics Luis Almagro, the secretary general of the Organization of American States. Sir, you saw how the election went down yesterday. There was a lot of violence. There are obviously many people calling itself into question. What's your reaction?", "Yesterday is the day that Venezuelans will mourn and will mourn forever. 16 people at least were killed during the demonstrations. And that is a big tragedy for the country. 16 people to be killed in one day. It's only -- we cannot see the war that only", "At what point do you think that the situation -- as you've noted, there had been 16 people killed yesterday. 125 at least killed since all this began. At what point does this threatened to seriously destabilize Venezuela.", "Venezuela is completely stabilized. And the country has completely fall into economic, social, political and financial crisis. The way it is to restore democracy in the country. We know what the people want. We know what the people think. And we know that the people will do whatever is necessary to achieve it. To restore the democracy today is the imperative of the international community about Venezuela on his, of course, the needs of the Venezuelan people.", "Nicolas Maduro for his part says that he is giving power to the little people in Venezuela and taking it away from what he calls the oligarchs. What do you make the statements of that?", "That statement is not right from the beginning until the end. The Venezuelan people are suffering like they can never suffer before. We have seen this social crisis, putting people to die because of lack of medicine, because of lack of food. And the rights of children mortalities are highest ever. They have appear disease that were eradicated for decades. So what we are facing is an incredible humanitarian crisis that we would have to need to resort in the future.", "I know that you have been trying your hand at diplomacy over the past couple months there in Venezuela. What power does the OAS now have to try and mitigate the situation? Somehow to, as you say, a return to democracy, but also to make sure that Venezuela itself gets back on track. Because it is a very dire humanitarian situation as you've noted as well.", "We have tools. The main tool to restore democracy in the country is applied in the American democratic charter. And for that, we need the support of the countries. We have been very loud about denouncing what is going on in Venezuela. We have taken away impunity from this dictatorship. We have been very clear in the way that we need to move forward in order that the institutions should start working again. That the restoration of power to the different branches of government is achieved. That means we need to increase international pressure and internal pressure also have to be increased -- form of international pressure assumptions.", "But when you say that, when you call for things to be restored, changes to make in Venezuela, you know that President Maduro and some of the others in the government are saying that the OAS and you particularly are biased. What do you do in that situation? Do you still have any sort of leverage? Any clout there on the ground? Can you actually still talk to this government of Nicolas Maduro? Are you talking at them right now without getting any sort of response?", "The government of President Maduro has been passing messages to me practically every week. We have been doing our answers to them. But the answers are very clear because in all our charters and conventions and agreements that you have in the framework of the organization, that the work ahead would have to be done also by all member states together. Our capacity to denounce, our capacity to take impunity away as I said, it is relevant week. I will have our capacity also to encourage sanctions against the Venezuelan dictators. And, of course, at the end of the day, some of the sanctions will have to affect the regime as a whole. Because, today, the money that they received from their natural resources is not by any means going to the people. In fact, people are not receiving anything. Nothing of this money. But that they are excessively receiving more repression against them.", "How important is America's role going to be? Because obviously America is by far the most powerful country in that region. I want to read you a tweet. Nikki Haley, America's ambassador to the United Nations sent out, saying, quote, \"Maduro's sham election is another step towards dictatorship. We won't accept any legal government. The Venezuelan people and democracy will prevail.\" What can America do now? And a lot of people are talking of possible sanctions against Venezuela's oil sector.", "First of all, the United States should stay attach to the principles, the principles of democracy and respect of human rights. The second thing is to take action and that those actions that can be taken, I have mainly can be derive as sanctions. These sanctions could be targeting of course the authorities of the regime. And also from where these regime is getting their revenues. And that should be the bottom of action that the United States should go, move ahead.", "Obviously, sir, if there's instability in Venezuela, that's something that can also threaten stability in the entire region, because you do also have some disagreements in the OAS as well. For instance, countries like Bolivia, siding with the Maduro government. How do you maintain stability now and sort of work as a united front?", "This was very difficult to maintain stability when we have a regime with these characteristics. That this completely disrespectful of the", "I'm afraid we're going to have to leave it there because we are running out of time. But I do want to thank you very, very much for joining us. I know that you will be continuing the diplomacy to try and get that situation there under control. Thank you very much, sir, in Washington, D.C. And of course, we do will continue to ask for a representative from the Venezuelan government to come on the show and join us in the program, but so far our quests have been ignored. And when we come back, another vote in another country. This time in Iraq where the Kurds are set for referendum of independence from Baghdad. Kirkuk's governor says now is exactly the right time for the votes. 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{"id": "CNN-358206", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Tabloids Take Aim At Meghan, Duchess Of Susse", "utt": ["The glamorous American TV star, who married a British prince, is now making headlines again. Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has become a favorite target of the British media. CNN's Max Foster has more on why the press continues to scrutinize her every move.", "Just seven months after her fairy tale marriage to Prince Harry, noted by commentators as a celebratory reflection of modern prism, the knives are out in certain sections of the British media.", "There's been almost shockingly quick turnaround. One minute, Meghan, it's her royal wedding. It's marvelous and fantastic. The next minute, there are all these negative stories in the press, stories about Duchess at war. It really is within a few months Meghan seems to have move from the nation's heroine to someone who is actually being discussed in ways almost make her seem as if she is the nation's villain.", "Sources close to Meghan and Harry tells CNN, they saw it coming. The wives at war narrative that they say speaks to female stereo typing in the media more than it does to the reality of royal family dynamics. Sad and predictable are two words I heard used for the coverage.", "In the past, you have seen a lot of criticism of people who marry into the royal family. We saw it particularly with Diana. And Diana, she suffered badly. The press criticized her, they criticized her weight, they criticized what she did, and they criticized her fashion.", "Elements of the reporting are undeniably true. The Sussex's are moving out the palace they share with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in London, a decision that seemed to have added to rumors of a rift. Other stories are completely made up according to sources. An article suggested that Meghan is a vegan when she famously revealed she was roasting a chicken when her husband Harry proposed.", "I think race is a factor in this. I think there's a lot of commentators and many parts of the British press that are saying, right, we're going to try to box her in. There's already a gender discount against this. So, there's already the classic stereo type which is, you know, if she is a strong woman, then she is strident woman, she is a bossy woman, she is a difficult woman. And of course, being a woman of color there on top of that is another layer of stereo typical cliches, you know, disadvantage which are. She is the angry woman. You know, she just doesn't fit in. She doesn't understand how we do things.", "Traditionally, British Royals don't respond to negative media coverage and their coaches can't speak on their behalf. So many of the more personal attacks on Duchess about her behavior, for example, has gone unanswered. The Duchess doesn't read all of the articles written about her. I'm told by sources here at Kensington Palace, she is far more focused on selecting charities that she is going to support going forward. She is renovating a new home and she is having a baby in the spring. The British monarchy is an ancient institution and the feeling behind palace walls is that this new latest storm is going to pass. Max Foster, CNN, Kensington Palace, London.", "You are live in the CNN Newsroom. I'm Ryan Nobles in tonight for Ana Cabrera in New York. Finally this weekend, some words from the president about the pressing issues facing the country today."], "speaker": ["NOBLES", "MAX FOSTER, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE WILLIAMS, CNN WORLD COMMENTATOR", "FOSTER", "WILLIAMS", "FOSTER", "AYESHA AZAREKA, POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "FOSTER", "NOBLES"]}
{"id": "CNN-55873", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/14/bn.05.html", "summary": "Florida Hostage Standoff Comes to Close", "utt": ["Want to update you on the developing story taking place in the Coconut Grove section of Miami. You're looking at live pictures there now of what appear to be people exiting a home where, not long ago, a believed suspect was inside holed up along with a woman and children. That person, the suspect who we saw escorted out of the building not long ago, was believed to have shot an off-duty corrections officer in the stomach in that Coconut Grove section, before running into a home, which we believe was chosen at random. Inside, children and a mother, presumably. You are seeing what appear to be -- at least a small child right now. Our Susan Candiotti has been following it. She's on the telephone with us now. Susan what do you know?", "Fredricka, it appears that at least three children have been brought out of the home. You're looking at that picture right now. Two children who are walking and one who is being held. You can see her being handed over now to someone else. We don't know the identity of the person who appears to be wearing hospital scrubs, and they're walking out of frame right now. Evidently, just moments before this, another individual, a male, was brought out of the house with his hands behind his back. Handcuffs were put on him. First he had his hands up, then his hands put behind his back, and he was put inside a police car. We don't know for sure whether that is the shooting suspect that is now in police custody or what his identity is for certain. But it certainly would appear as though these children who were inside the home are now safe and sound. We don't know who else, if anyone, remains inside the house or for sure whether that was the shooting suspect who was placed in back of the police car. It sure would appear that way, but we do not have that confirmed yet.", "Now, Susan, if you could one more time recap for us what we believe preceded this release of the children and the woman. You just did a great job explaining earlier. If you could just reexplain that.", "Of course. And it would appear now -- you just saw those children appear to be giving a statement to authorities. Actually you're looking at a scene -- can't tell if this is happening now or this is a replay -- yes, taped earlier of what occurred here. It started when an off-duty corrections officer had stopped in this residential neighborhood in the area of this house.", "And Susan, that is tape you are looking at.", "Yes, that is a tape replay of what occurred earlier.", "OK, go ahead.", "Sure. And this officer had stopped in his car to ask for directions. We are told by police that someone -- that appears to be a suspect who is being led away now in the upper portion of your screen. At any rate -- and he was handcuffed. Stopped to ask for directions, a suspect leaned into his car. A struggle ensued over a gun. The corrections officer was shot in the stomach, and the suspect got away. The corrections officer was able to drive himself to a nearby gas station and get help. He's currently under treatment. And yes, we are told by the police spokesperson for Miami that the suspect is now in custody.", "OK. And we're looking at live pictures right now, what appear to be sharpshooters that are still at attention and at the ready at an apartment complex presumably very close to the home, where the children and the woman, as well as the suspect were once holed up.", "Yes, that would appear to be the case here. And of course, I am sure that they are trying to make sure that everyone who might have been involved in this is now in custody and there is no one else remaining. But the police obviously are now taking statements from the children who were brought out of that home at this time. Clearly, they're in good enough shape to be able to do that, though clearly, they must be shaken up and frightened after what happened to them. But again, we don't know for sure whether there was anyone else inside the house at this time. We do have confirmed, to recap here, that a suspect has now been brought out of the house. He was handcuffed by the police, and he is now in custody.", "All right, Susan Candiotti, thank you very much, joining us on the telephone from the Miami area. Some very tense moments for that Coconut Grove community there. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-100978", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/23/lt.04.html", "summary": "Alito On Abortion; Troop Reduction In Iraq; Airport Crush; New York Transit Up And Running; Holiday Travel Tips", "utt": ["Be replacing Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, that critical, critical swing vote. I think this memo is going to be a major topic in the confirmation hearings.", "No question about that. Kendall Coffey for us this morning. Kendall, thanks for helping us out. Daryn Kagan's got much more on this story. She picks up the coverage now. Hey, Daryn, good morning.", "All right, Soledad, you have a great holiday weekend. You and Rick.", "Thank you. Likewise.", "Thank you so much. And we are going to talk a lot more about the new papers coming out concerning Judge Alito. First, though, let's go ahead and take a look at what else is happening \"Now in the News.\" And we do begin with the developing story out of Washington. Supreme Court Nominee Samuel Alito saying in a 1985 document that the landmark Roe versus Wade ruling legalizing abortion should be overturned. The document is one of 45 new documents on Alito that was recently discovered by the National Archives and released today. We will have a live report on the significance of this and put it into context for you coming up. Also in the news, troop reductions in Iraq. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld today told troops in Fallujah that President Bush has authorized reducing the number of U.S. brigades in Iraq from 17 to 15. That's about 7,000 soldiers in all. Rumsfeld said that further troop cuts would be considered next year when Iraq's new government is in place. An investigation is underway to ensure the results of Iraq's parliamentary elections, that they are on the up and up. A U.S. diplomat tells CNN that Iraqi and U.N. electoral officials are examining allegations of fraud in the December 15th vote. Secular, Shiite and Sunni Arab groups are considering boycotting the new parliament if their allegations of fraud are not addressed. And Wal-Mart is fighting back. The retail giant says it will appeal a $172 million judgment that was awarded to thousand of employees who complained they were denied lunch breaks. A jury found Wal-Mart violated a state law that requires companies to give half hour unpaid lunch breaks to employees who work at least six hours. Good morning, everybody, on this Christmas Eve Eve and Chanukah Eve Eve. I'm Daryn Kagan at CNN Center in Atlanta. We're going to begin the hour with a new development surrounding Supreme Court Nominee Samuel Alito and the abortion issue. Alito apparently said in a 1985 document that the Roe versus Wade ruling should be overturned. Right now I want to welcome in David Oblon, an attorney in Washington, D.C., to help us put this in context and how this might play out in the confirmation hearings of Samuel Alito. And I don't believe that is the right video. We should be dropping that right now. Thank you very much. Okay. And the confirmation hearings begin on January 9th. David, good morning. Thanks for being with us.", "Good morning. Glad to be here.", "OK. Let's take a deep breath here and step back, because it's a very emotional issue. First of all, this was written in a recommendation to the solicitor general on filing a friend of the court brief. Let's talk about that kind of a document to begin with.", "OK. Well an amicus brief, or a friend of the court brief, is a brief that is filed by a party that's interested in outcome of the particular case that may not be a party. So, for this instance, Alito was working for the government and he was urging that the government get in and file a brief saying the United States of America supports overturning Roe v. Wade. And he was trying to persuade the court as a third party for the particular outcome.", "OK. That was not, obviously, successful because Roe v. Wade is still with us. Does this necessarily reflect a personal belief?", "Not necessarily. He was a Reagan attorney in the Justice Department at that particular point in time and Ronald Reagan was a pro-life president and his administration was following his policies. He was elected on that basis and he was acting as an attorney. I'm an attorney and I regularly represent causes that I don't personally believe in because I'm representing a client. And that's what he was doing in this particular instance.", "So do you think it would be a mistake to make too much of this?", "Yes, it's a mistake to make too much of it. I mean, I don't think there's a person in America who thinks that Alito is a pro-choice person who warmly embraces Roe v. Wade. But he was an advocate at that particular point in time. He has said that he would enforce the law. He has recognize the power of staredecisis (ph), of precedent, and that's 20 years ago that that decision at the Roe -- that that moment was written. And since that time there have been a large number of abortion cases that have further embedded Roe v. Wade into our jurisprudence.", "It will be one piece of information that certainly comes up when these confirmation hearings begin early next year on January 9th. David Oblon, thank you for your insight as the Washington D.C. attorney today. Appreciate that. Also, we'll be hearing from our Elaine Quijano who is at the White House for us today. Meanwhile, there's other news to get to today. Late last night, Congress punted its latest political football by temporarily extending parts of The Patriot Act that were set to expire at year's end. Virginia's John Warner was the lone lawmaker present as the Senate approved a five-week extension that was called for by the House. The House had earlier rejected a six-month extension by the Senate. President Bush is expected to approve that measure of the six-month extension. The Bush administration is firing back on another anti-terrorism initiative revealed and criticized lately, electronic eavesdropping in the U.S. The Justice Department released this memo late yesterday backing the president's authorization of surveillance without court approval. Let's take a look. It reads in part, \"there is undeniably an important and legitimate privacy interest at stake with respect to the activities described by the president. That must be balanced, however, against the government's compelling interest in the security of the nation.\" But former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle, when helped draft the post-9/11 legislation, says this today in \"The Washington Post.\" \"If the stories in the media over the past week are accurate, the president has exercised authority that I do not believe is granted to him in the Constitution, and that I know is not granted to him in the law that I helped negotiate with his counsel and that Congress approved in the days after September 11th.\" Be sure to stay tuned to CNN for the most reliable news about your security. On to Iraq where there's word this morning of U.S. troop reduction. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld broke down the numbers in a talk with troops in Fallujah. Our Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr is here with details on that. Barbara, Good morning.", "Good morning to you, Daryn. Well, it's interesting that Secretary Rumsfeld chose the location of Fallujah, Iraq, where there had been so much heavy combat over the last months for U.S. marines and soldiers. Meeting with U.S. troops, he spelled it out and made it official. Indeed, President Bush has now signed the order canceling the deployment of two brigades to Iraq. Here's what the secretary had to say.", "President Bush has authorized an adjustment in U.S. combat brigades in Iraq from 17 to 15. The size and composition of U.S. forces, of course, will fluctuate as commanders continue to shift their focus to emphasize training and supporting the Iraqi security forces.", "So what we're really talking about is about 7,500 troops, two brigades, that were scheduled to go to Iraq in early 2006, now will not have to go. That will bring the troop level down below that magic number, if you will, of 138,00. That was the steady state of force levels in Iraq. A side note, another 20,000 that had been there for election security, they already were planned to be brought back to their home bases. But what is very interesting, Daryn, is, officials are emphasizing there is a change in strategy to look for here. That, overall, precise numbers of troops in Iraq will not be that important, they say, because some individual units may have indeed an increase in force levels. The units that do this security training assistance for the Iraqi forces. There's going to be more of that and less focus on U.S. troops in combat. So the troop levels are expected to still fluctuate a bit. Daryn.", "All right. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. Thank you. Focusing now on a story back here at home. By planes and trains and automobiles, the rush is on for travelers to get to their holiday destinations. We're watching all of it. Look at these box. More boxes than under the tree. We have the roads and the airports and the weather that might affect your trip. Plus, we'll take you to New York where travel is back to normal following a three-day transit strike. So if you're ready to go, so are we. Our coverage begins at New York's LaGuardia Airport with the crush of holiday travelers and our Alina Cho. Alina, happy holidays.", "Happy holidays to you, Daryn. You know the good news if you're heading out to LaGuardia Airport at this hour, is that things are pretty quiet. You know, there was that morning crush at about 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. There's a bit of a lull now. Things will pick up in the afternoon once again. But things are moving pretty slowly -- pretty smoothly I should say here. Not slowly, smoothly. We're here at the American Airlines terminal and the lines at the ticket counter are pretty short. And again, one thing that you want to keep in mind is that, we've been reporting it all morning, make sure you call ahead to make sure your flight is on time and try to get to the airport early. Joining me now to talk a little bit more about the situation here at LaGuardia is Warren Kroeppel. He is the general manager here at LaGuardia.", "How are you?", "Made that mistake, not slowly, smoothly. I know you were saying that earlier.", "Yes.", "Give me a status report.", "It's been a very heavy travel day but we're very lucky that things are moving along well at the check-in lines and also at the screening points. And the other good news is, we've got some good weather today, so there are no air traffic delays. I was just out there myself. Things are moving well.", "We're looking at another record travel season for LaGuardia, aren't we?", "Over the 17-day period of this holiday, we'll have over a million passengers coming through here. It's about 3 percent over last year.", "I understand somebody got out onto the runway this morning.", "Yes, we have a little bit of a tradition. We have a few of our employees that go out there near the aircraft and they're dressed up as Santa, Mrs. Claus and elfs and the flight crews and the passengers just love it. They're out there waving now.", "A great little treat for the holiday travelers.", "It sure is.", "Thank you so much, Warren Kroeppel, general manager of LaGuardia Airport.", "Thanks a lot.", "You know, travelers around this time, Daryn, as you well know, get a little anxious, they get a little nervous because there are so many people here. But one bit of good news, at least locally, as you well know, the transit strike is now over. So one thing travelers do not have to worry about is how they will get to the airport. Daryn.", "Good news indeed. And we're going to have more on the end of the transit strike in just a moment. First of all, the manager of LaGuardia trying to get a jump on Chad there with the travel forecast. I guess things at least clear in New York City, Chad.", "You were hearing the transit strike in New York City, things are back rolling today. Let's check in with Chris Huntington who I'm sure was pleased not to ride his bike to work today. Chris, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. Yes, I managed to ride the subways in this morning. Quite a relief. And that's consistent with everything I've heard from everybody we've had a chance to talk to. I just want to show you the way the New York City newspapers are reporting it. \"The New York Post\" stating pretty much the obvious, \"It's Over.\" But \"The Daily News\" hitting to perhaps the harder truth, that really nobody won out of this situation. Of course, the Transit Workers Union and the Transit Authority are still negotiating behind closed doors underneath the media blackout. So, in theory, we're not going to find out much about what they are discussing. They are still leagues apart in terms of hammering out the specifics of base salary, health benefits and pensions, which was really one of the major sticking points that led to the walkout. But the fact is, the trains and buses for now are back and running and up to full speed. And that's a good thing because, as Mayor Bloomberg pointed out, the city has taken a huge economic height hit and he's certainly hoping that people can do some last-minute shopping. Here's a smattering of what people had to say. We talked to people on the street, people who rode the subways and also people who worked the trains as well.", "Glad to be back.", "Do you think the strike was worth it?", "It depends. It's too early to say.", "It's good. Feels good now. Yes, instead of having to fight the taxi cab gauntlet. It's been interesting.", "It's good to come back to work because we were taking the Long Island Railroad. But it's great to be back.", "Well, I've been commuting to Brooklyn from New Rochelle and it was simply a disaster. It took me about four hours each way and about $100 a day and now I can start saving some money.", "Have a happy, happy holiday. I'm getting on the I-north, baby. Downtown.", "Now, Daryn, we're outside of Penn Station here, which is a major transportation hub. There are trains that come in here that link up with the subway system. And we're also at a major shopping area. Macy's is only about a block away. Fifth Avenue a couple of blocks to the east of here. I have to say, the foot traffic on the street appears to be lighter than what I would expect for this being a full work day and also, of course, a major shopping day just a couple of days before Christmas and Chanukah. So traffic appears to be lighter overall here, but still a relief to everybody in New York City. Daryn.", "I bet. Chris Huntington in New York, thank you. So you think you have it hard this holiday season? How about this story. Eleven kids and your husband is in Iraq. A Cleveland woman talks about how she made it through a very long year. Plus, you've seen plenty of the aftermath but little of the storm itself. We're going to show you some dramatic home video of Hurricane Katrina coming ashore. And later, Mr. Moviefone joins us with your best bet for a holiday movie. 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{"id": "CNN-242934", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/11/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Michael Brown's Parents Addresses U.N. Panel", "utt": ["The parents of slain Ferguson, Missouri, teenager Michael Brown are taking their case to the world.", "We need the world to know what's going on in Ferguson and we need justice. We need answers and we need action. And we have to bring it to the union so that they can expose it to the rest of the world what's going on in small town Ferguson.", "This was Brown's mom, Lesley McSpadden, speaking with CNN jut a short time in Geneva, Switzerland. She and Michael Brown Sr. spoke this morning before the U.N.'s Committee on Torture. They said the shooting death of their unarmed son by a white Ferguson police officer and the way police treated protesters in the days after his killing violated the U.N.'s Anti-Torture Convention. In a 13-page statement, they said, quote, \"The United States must take steps to address the torture and/or cruel inhumane and degrading treatment of Michael Brown and other unarmed black and brown persons killed by law enforcement.\" While Brown's parents are all the way in Geneva, back home in Ferguson, people are preparing for the worst as a grand jury gets closer to reaching its decision. It could decide any day now whether to indict Darren Wilson, a white police officer in the shooting death of an unarmed black teen. The big concern is that if Wilson is not indicted the town will explode once again like it did are Brown was gunned down in early August.", "It's really a volatile situation based upon, you know, if he's indicted or not. People are pretty upset and feel like justice -- if he's not, that justice may have been derailed.", "Attorney Benjamin Crump is representing Brown's family and he is live in Tallahassee, Florida, with us this morning. Good morning, Ben. You just heard from this Ferguson resident. How concerned are you about more violence if Officer Wilson is not indicted?", "Well, the parents and our legal representatives put on record, Randi, we want people to be able to exercise their American Constitution First Amendment rights, but we want them to do so in a non-violent, constructive way. But we do expect people to react as Americans, not just African- Americans, but all Americans, because this process certainly needs to be fixed.", "The prosecutor meanwhile is saying that he is unlikely to file charges on his own or convene another grand jury if this one does decide not to indict. How do you feel about that?", "Well, Randi, that's what I was saying, I say this process needs to be fixed. There is a problem with this process that is toward police officers with alleged to commit brutality on people of color. That's why Michael Brown's parents were over in Geneva before the U.N. testifying about how their child was executed in broad daylight and had his hands up in the universal sign of surrender and he was laid out in the baking hot son for over four hours with blood pooling from his head. And as tragic as this sounds, this incidence of police brutality on people of color happen over and over again in America and the system continues to sweep their deaths under the rug and exonerate these police officers for killing our children. So, there has to be an American response that we have to do better.", "Getting pack to the grand jury, Attorney General Eric Holder sent a message to the Ferguson grand jury leakers to be quiet. Do you think that's going to have any effect on the leaks coming out of there?", "Well, I don't know, because I think people who leak information do it for ulterior motives and obviously the people who leaked this information in this process that we object to. We don't believe there ever should have been this secret proceeding of this grand jury. It should have been transparent as the American Constitution says and people would accept it more, Randi, if it was transparent, where we could trust the system that it works equally for everybody. There's a great air of mistrust in Ferguson as many cities of America, when people of color are killed by the police, you have the secret proceedings by these prosecutors who work with the police day in and day out. You can predict the outcome and that's what people are so concerned about in Ferguson and that's why people are reacting so hard.", "Meanwhile you're in Tallahassee. Michael Brown's parents are far away in Geneva. Do you think either of you are going to get a heads up before the grand jury's decision is announced and are they bracing for the response from the grand jury?", "We certainly expect to. That would be the decent thing to do, is to let the parents know that a decision is out before the rest of the world hears of it, but more so the parents have continuously said that they want people to respond peacefully and constructively. And they do want people to respond. Make no mistake about it. They greatly, greatly want justice for their child, any parent would want justice for their child who was killed in such a tragic manner.", "And do you plan to travel to Ferguson by the time this grand jury announcement is announced?", "Yes.", "You do.", "I'll be in Ferguson this evening, yes.", "Benjamin Crump, thank you for your time this morning.", "Thank you.", "And coming up later this hour, we will talk with former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik about the best way for police to handle the situation if Officer Wilson is not indicted."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "LESLEY MCSPADDEN, MICHAEL BROWN'S MOTHER", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "BENJAMIN CRUMP, MICHAEL BROWN'S FAMILY ATTORNEY", "KAYE", "CRUMP", "KAYE", "CRUMP", "KAYE", "CRUMP", "KAYE", "CRUMP", "KAYE", "CRUMP", "KAYE", "CRUMP", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-331706", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-01-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/31/acd.02.html", "summary": "Pro-Trump and Anti-Trump Weighs on SOTU", "utt": ["The breaking news in the New York Times, the headline, Mueller zooms in on Trump tower cover story. The allegation that Hope Hicks on a conference call said this about those e-mails Donald Trump, Jr. wrote, expressing his eagerness for political dirt from Russia. The e-mails, quote, \"will never get out.\" That's what the Times is reporting. Now former Trump legal team spokesman Mark Corallo will tell special counsel Mueller. They're sourcing it to three people unnamed. The e- mails, quote, \"will never get out.\" Now a lawyer for Hope Hicks denies Corallo's allegation. He said she never sail actually said that. The e-mails, of course, did get out. The panel is back with us. Joining us as well is Van Jones and Jack Kingston. Jeff, the Times piece makes the point that even if Hope Hicks was suggesting that the e-mails could be kept secret, it would have been too late because copies of them had already been requested and prepared to send to Capitol Hill. Does any of that give her wiggle room?", "Well, it certainly does. And in fairness to Hope Hicks, I mean, the fact that she says that they might never get out doesn't necessarily mean that she was talking about destroying them or hiding them.", "Right, could have been, just, they're not going to get out, they're not going to get released.", "Right. They're private e-mails on Donald Trump, Jr.'s personal server. I don't think that this is necessarily completely incriminating about Hope Hicks. But let's remember the big picture here. The big picture is, when this story came out, the Trump administration put out a false story about the -- about this meeting in Trump tower. They lied to the public about what was going on there.", "Right.", "What Mueller is doing, quite appropriately, is trying to do a biography of that lie. How did they come to lie about it. And is that relevant to a possible obstruction of justice claim. I don't think Hope Hicks is the issue here. The issue is the President of the United States and what role he had in putting out a false story.", "Carrie, how do you see this reporting by the Times?", "Well, a couple of things. So first of all, Mark Corallo is a well-known, very experienced P.R. official. And he was the spokesperson for the Justice Department in the Bush administration. So he understands how Justice Department investigations work and he understands something about the law. So I think that he will be a credible witness. The second piece is the new report's emphasis on the special counsel's focus on this June 2016 meeting might shed some light on why in recent days we have been hearing from the president's legal team, some new legal theories that they've been floating about why maybe the president can't or shouldn't or it's not appropriate for him to be interviewed by the special counsel. And that might be because if the special counsel's focusing so much on the June 2016 meeting, that events surrounding that would not be protected by executive privilege. Because, of course, he wasn't president then.", "Well, Chris Cillizza, the Times also makes the point that according to Corallo, he was concerned that Hope Hicks' statement was being made without any lawyer on the phone. And the president was on the phone. And therefore, attorney-client privilege could not be invoked.", "Right. I mean, I'm echoing Jeff here a little bit, which is it doesn't strike me necessarily as a giant legal problem. It just -- this particular tidbit. It just strikes me, as you read that piece and you think, this is really the gang who can't shoot straight. The idea that you would have a conversation like the one that the Times is reporting Corallo will relay without a lawyer on the phone, I mean, it goes to all of what we know about that meeting, that June meeting. Remember, I mean, it was primarily about a relatively obscure adoption law. Well, turns out it wasn't.", "Right.", "The e-mails will never get out. Well, it turns out they did. It wasn't -- there was nothing promised to the Trump campaign. Well, with turns out the reason the meeting happened was because there was dirt promised the Trump campaign. And so, you know, being incompetent is not generally speaking illegal, although I'll defer to Carrie and Jeff on that. But I mean, that's the sense that I get when you read that story, is, how is this even happening...", "Yes.", "... when this is someone who's the nominee or about to be the nominee to be the President of the United States.", "Yes. I mean, Jack, as a supporter of the president, to Chris' point, does it concern you that the people around President Trump did not see fit to realize, you know what, you probably shouldn't be involved in the crafting of a press release about a meeting your son went to that you allegedly know nothing about.", "Yes, it does. But I would also attribute this to the fact that this is a new team, a non- political team. They're not used to the nuances of politics, of the press, and the legal system and...", "Donald Trump is not used to the nuances of the press, you're saying?", "Well, I would have to say that they were acting like innocent people. If they were guilty and if there really was collusion and this was really a nefarious meeting, then there would have been a far more careful in the way it was handled. But I think what they were doing was, look, this wasn't a big-deal meeting. The guy was supposed to have dirt. Everybody looks for dirt on their political opponent, but you know, it looks bad to say that's what you were actually doing. Let's talk about adoption. But there was no crime here. And I think if they were doing something wrong, they would have been far more careful.", "Well, let me -- Jeff, let me go to you...", "Anderson, wait a second.", "Jeff, let me go to you. Because I remember distinctly you in the past saying, how many criminal defense attorneys in the world have argued about their client, there's no way my client would have done this, because it would be monumentally stupid.", "Right. Criminals do stupid things all the time. But what happened here is, you know, there was this meeting. They had to respond to questions about this meeting. What did they do? They lied about what went on at the meeting. That's exactly what criminals do.", "Not necessarily.", "When you ask them what happened, you lie -- they lie instead of tell the truth. So the idea that that's somehow exculpatory is crazy.", "But Jeffrey, I think -- and I've got to say this, because you know, I've been in politics for many years. I think what we can do, as we politicians, as a political class is you don't tell the full story. I think adoption was one of the topics. They didn't want to tell the whole story. But that's in my opinion this is what innocent people do.", "But Jack, you know adoption is not adoption. You know for Russians, adoption is not the issue.", "Well, I understand that.", "It's sanctions. It's a code word.", "But saying this meeting was about adoption still sound better than, listen, we were really hoping and looking for dirt on Hillary Clinton.", "Yes, that's right, that's why they lied.", "But I would argue very strongly, but if they were doing something really nefarious if there was this real collusion going on, the last thing they would have done was to have handle it in the way it was handled.", "Van...", "And as Hope Hicks' lawyer said is, the last thing that she would have done is said we're going to, you know, infer that they were going to hide evidence, these e-mails were going to disappear. Robert...", "But on the one hand, Jack, on the one hand you're saying they're political neophytes, they're not familiar with the media, so but she's so smart that there's no way she would have said that. I mean, you're arguing kind of both sides here. Van, how do you see this? Because I mean, what's interesting is, we don't know if the president knew about this meeting. We don't know if Donald Trump, Jr. told his father about it. It seems hard to imagine that Donald Trump, Jr. would not tell his father hey, you know what, I got these e-mails that just said that the Russians are actually backing you and we're going to set up this meeting. Donald Trump, Jr. has said he didn't talk to his father about it. We don't know what Robert Mueller knows. Does any of this -- what do you make of this new reporting?", "You know, sometimes things are exactly what they appear to be. And you can spin and you can turn and you can twist. Here is what happened. They were up to no good. They went to a meeting with Russians and they were up to no good. And then it turned out that they had to make a public statement about it, and the President of the United States was so concerned about it that he practically wrote it himself and what he wrote was a lie. You don't get involved in something and write a lie when there's nothing happening. And so, you know, it's amazing to me to hear this kind of stuff. If your teenage kids came home and said what Jack just said to you, here's what you know, your kids are on drugs or something. Something terrible is going in your family. Because this kind of stuff is not...", "Van, I'm telling you...", "No, I am telling you, sir...", "They would have lawyered up before they responded to the New York Times if they were guilty.", "No, no.", "Here's what we know, Van, let's get facts...", "It's so terrible.", "They did lawyer up, and their lawyers were not telling the truth either. Their lawyers went forward on television and said, no, Donald Trump Jr. wrote this thing and it was Donald Trump, Jr.'s lawyers. That wasn't true.", "Well, let me say this. For two years, nearly, all we've heard is collusion, collusion, collusion, there's nothing to it. And I think that this is just the New York Times is trying to distract what's going to happen probably in the next couple of days, is releasing the memos, which are going to show some real abuses of citizens right.", "You think this is a plot by the New York Times -- you honestly think this is a plot by the New York Times to distract attention?", "Anderson...", "You think they're not reporting on the Nunes memos? That they're like keeping that hidden?", "Anderson, listen.", "Go ahead.", "I may have a little bit of a republican paranoia in here, in me, but when you see 75 percent of independent voters approve of what the president said last night, I could have told you a year ago the next day the New York Times was going to write something like this.", "Jack, you sound desperate, man.", "No, I'm not.", "For normal people who don't believe in like conspiracy theories that you know, somebody is sitting around making up stuff just because the president gave an almost-decent speech, that's not what's going on. The president lied to the country. The president's son lied to the country. The president's lawyers lied to the country. The president lied to the country about a meeting with Russians. That is a big deal. You can spin that all day long.", "All right.", "He did not lie to the FBI. He has not lied in a legal context.", "Well, not yet. Not yet.", "He did not give all the information which the New York Times would have wanted.", "We don't know what was said to the FBI, I should point out. Anyway, just ahead, we have more breaking news on, yes, the Nunes memo. We're not hiding it, we're not ignoring it. The ranking democrat on the House intelligence committee now says the White House actually got a different copy of it than the one that the committee actually voted on. That changes were made by Devin Nunes without the committee's knowledge. We'll tell you the details on this. It's a brand new information we're getting right now. 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{"id": "CNN-346749", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/03/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Zimbabwe's Opposition Disputes Election Results; Iran's Major Military Exercise In The Middle East; Turkey's Prime Minister Warned Of Threatening Language Or Sanctions Is Not Productive; Mahathir Mohamad Calls The U.S. President An International Bully; Donald Trump Receives A Letter Kim Jong-Un; Mixed Reactions On Donald Trump's Role On The Korean Peninsula; Interview Cut-Off; Oppressive Heat; Zimbabwe Uncertainty.", "utt": ["I'm Andrew Stevens in Hong Kong. Welcome to \"News Stream.\" Disputing the outcome. Zimbabwe's opposition party thrashes the country's electoral commission accusing it of releasing tight results. Exam rigging. Japan's government calls for an investigation to reports of gender discrimination at a top medical school. And unbearable heat, the Iberian Peninsula braces for what could be record temperatures on the European continent. Zimbabwe's president is calling for a new beginning after he was declared the winner of the nation's first election since Robert Mugabe's ouster. But the battle over ballots appears far from over. The opposition is slamming the final election count as unverified and fake. Six people have been killed in violent clashes between security forces and protesters since Monday's vote. Well David McKenzie joins us now live from Harare, the Zimbabwean capital with the lightest. And David, opposition later Nelson Chamisa says the results are fake. How are his supporters reacting?", "Well so far the supporters haven't taken to the streets like they did a few days ago where you saw that tragic bloodshed in Harare, Andrew. Behind me they'll have a press conference from the opposition leader in the coming moments where we expect him to chart a way forward on how exactly they are going to dispute this election. Yesterday he said that they would use -- to me, he said they will use any legal means necessary, but there have already been an endorsement from the regional block SADC and from the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, congratulating Emerson Mnangagwa as the president of Zimbabwe. So they might face an uphill battle. I put the question to the E.U. observer mission (inaudible) this was a free and fair election.", "One of the biggest challenges this election faces is the lack of trust in all aspects. And I think now that the result is being given, what we stress very strongly is it needs to be fully explained how that result was ascertained, broken down by constituency, by polling station, so everyone can see exactly how the result was ascertained and be confident about that since it clears the gap is quite narrow.", "Well that a result came out of the very early hours of this morning, Andrew. There were some celebrations but you do get a sense of at least that many Zimbabweans on the street today here on the capital want to get on with their lives, but still this moment of uncertainty of how the opposition will deal with what they say is a rigged vote, Andrew.", "Interesting, your point about the people in Zimbabwe wanting to get on with their lives. It's obviously been very tumultuous recent couple of decades, really, for Zimbabweans. It has divided the community. It is a fractured place many people will say. How does the leader, the man who at this stage who has been named as the leader, how does he bring the country back together?", "Well, Zimbabweans have long memories and they know that Emerson Mnangagwa has a tortured past in this country. As a politician, he was the right hand man of Robert Mugabe for all those decades. Now, after those dramatic scenes that Mugabe was ousted in a coup in November orchestrated by Mnangagwa and the military, he is trying to make a clean break and trying to persuade Zimbabweans that he will bring in a new era when investment comes in. But the trouble is, is that the E.U., the U.S. and others will be looking to the way this election has been handled as to whether they are going to see sanctions on individuals in this country including senior members of Zanu-PF, the ruling party. So, he's trying to say that people should move on, obviously, that's in his self-interest. The opposition is saying, well wait, we don't believe these results are legitimate and they are crying foul, Andrew.", "David, thanks very much for that update and we will be monitoring Nelson Chamisa and that press conference and get back to David if Chamisa brings out some sort of evidence to prove that there has been tampering with that election. A U.S. defense official tells CNN that Iran is conducting a major military exercise in the Middle East. The naval operation is taking place in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman. Now these exercises aren't unusual, but the source says it's the timing of the exercise that is concerning to U.S. officials. Let's go to our international diplomatic editor, Nic Robertson. Now, he is in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz and he joins us now. Nic, so what do you know then about the timing of this exercise by the Iranians and what is their intention here?", "It was very interesting because the moment the Iranians on even (ph) declaring that they are having these exercises. Normally, they would happen later in the year around November where they would use dozens of smaller boats and these training exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key strategic, vital global artery in the supply of oil. Twenty percent of the world's oil are traded or passes through that very narrow waterway, 30 miles narrow at it sort of closest point. So it's a major chokehold. So the very fact that they are being held at a different time of year, that unlike normal times when Iran would announce that it's having these exercises, it isn't right now. It comes on the heels of a couple of weeks that has been an increased in tension and rhetoric between Washington and Tehran. You have the head of the Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who are in-charge of these military exercises, saying that if Iran cannot export its oil through the Strait of Hormuz, then no one else will be able to get their oil through there as well. And that has been echoed by Iran's president, by the supreme leader. We've had President Trump as well warning in an all caps tweet just a week or so ago saying that, you know, not to use threats like that and threatening serious consequences. So the war of words is coming up. The value of the Rial in Iran is going down. There were street protests in Iran. And in a couple of days more sanctions are going to come into effect on Iran that further threatened the economy. And in another 90 days potentially threaten these -- Iran's sale of oil. So, all of these things seem to be contributing factors, but again, unclear why Iran is doing it right now.", "OK, Nic, thanks very much for that. Nic Robertson near the Strait of Hormuz. Turkey's prime minister says that he's warned America's top diplomat that using threatening language or sanctions will not be productive. Now, the two met on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Singapore. Ankara and Washington are locked in a dispute over detention of an American pastor in Turkey. CNN international correspondent Ivan Watson is in Singapore. He joins us with more now. So Ivan, strong language from the Turkish prime minister, what is the threatening language he's referring to Mike Pompeo using? What was he talking about then?", "Well, the Turks made it very clear they didn't like the fact that their NATO ally, the U.S. have imposed sanctions on two cabinet ministers in Turkey. They vowed an equivalent response in the run up to this meeting here in Singapore. And meanwhile, Mike Pompeo, the U.S. Secretary of State, he came into the meeting talking tough saying that the Trump administration had put Turkey on notice, that they were demanding the release of this American pastor as well as others Mike Pompeo alluded to, presumably two Turkish citizens who work at U.S. diplomatic missions in Turkey who have been detained since October on terrorism charges. But, both sides came out of this quite short meeting here in Singapore. I was in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The Turkish foreign minister was there for barely a half hour, that's where he met Mike Pompeo. And they sounded quite positive saying that they have constructive conversation and positive talks. Take a listen to an excerpt of what the Turkish foreign minister had to say.", "We've told the other side that using a threatening language or sanctions will not be productive from the start. We repeated this and we believe that they have understood this very well. Today in our meeting with Mike Pompeo, we talked about what steps can be taken to resolve our issues. In that sense, I can say that this was a positive meeting.", "To repeat a journalistic cliche, Andrew, it seems like both sides have agreed to disagree and try to work through this. I spoke with a senior Turkish official and I asked, hey, Turkey vowed an equivalent response to the US sanctions and he told me that the priority right now is on trying to resolve these differences and argued that the U.S. sanctions are quote, \"very symbolic\" since the two Turkish cabinet ministers have no assets in the U.S. that they are being stripped of. So, it appears at this time that Washington and Ankara want to try to resolve this rather than let this potential crisis in relations between these two allies get any worse, Andrew.", "Well, speaking of potential crisis in relationships, let's talk about the ASEAN meeting there. Mike Pompeo is there. Obviously, North Korea is going to be a big topic and Mike Pompeo is already talking about North Korea in the lead up to this meeting. What does he say about North Korea and what does he want from AEAN as far as North Korea is concerned?", "He sounds like he's taking a tougher line, Andrew. He said that he's going to focus most of his discussions here on thanking other ASEAN members for supporting the sanctions that the U.S. -- has led the sanctions regime against North Korea. He also told journalists on his flight to Singapore that quote, Chairman Kim made a commitment to denuclearize.\" It was demanded by United Nations Security Council resolutions and he argued that North Korea is behaving in an inconsistent manner according to those commitments and the demands of the international community, that it still in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. So, we are not hearing the kind of gushing appreciation of North Korea coming from Mike Pompeo that we are hearing let's say, from President Trump who recently thanked in a tweet Chairman Kim for the release of the remains of 55 United Nations troops left over from the Korean War, and thanked Chairman Kim for a letter that was sent to him earlier this week and said, hey, basically I'll see you soon. Mike Pompeo, the U.S. Secretary of State seems to be taking a tougher line and calling for a tougher line against North Korea at this international gathering here in Singapore, Andrew.", "Ivan, thanks very much for that. Ivan Watson joining us live from Singapore. Now, en route to Singapore, Pompeop stopped in Kuala Lumpur to meet Malaysia's new prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad. In the past, Mahathir had a tense relationship with the United States as well as out (ph) west of the nations to put it mildly. So, how does he feel about the current U.S. administration? CNN's Anna Coren asked the 93-year-old leader about his impressions of the U.S. President Donald Trump in a recent interview.", "You described the U.S. president as an international bully. Do you still feel that way?", "More interesting he is not consistent. He can change his mind in 24 hours three times. He wanted to see the president of North Korea then he didn't want to see and then he wanted to see again. I mean, how do you deal with a person who's mind changes so rapidly? Well, America is a powerful nation, we know that, but if he chooses to fight China in our area, then we are going to be a price for him (ph). So, we don't want that kind of thing.", "The full interview with the Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, that's on \"Talk Asia\" Saturday 1:30 p.m. Hong Kong time, only on CNN. Now, an intriguing correspondence has been confirmed by the White House. President Donald Trump received a letter this week from the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says Trump responded with a letter of his own.", "He did receive a letter. I believe that he received it on August 1st. There is not a second meeting that is currently locked in or finalized. Certainly open to discussion but there isn't a meeting planned. We have responded to Chairman Kim's letter -- the president has and that letter will be delivered shortly.", "The U.S. president tweeted his thanks to Kim for the letter and said that he would, quote, see him soon. The two leaders met for the first almost two months ago at a summit in Singapore, June 12th. Donald Trump's efforts to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula are drawing mixed reviews, some were impressed by his approach to Kim, but CNN's Paula Hancocks reports other are not sure if it is the right thing to do.", "This says Koreans love the U.S. president. Older, generally more conservative, they show their support for Donald Trump on a regular basis. Others disagree Mr. Trump's talk last year of fire and fury, of totally destroying North Korea made residents sitting on the frontline of a potential conflict nervous. But Trump's tough talk on Pyongyang to South Korea's Parliament last November impressed many across the political divide.", "North Korea is not the paradise your grandfather envisioned. It is a hell that no person deserves.", "Words the won him the respect of Jeong Kwang-il who escaped North Korea 15 years ago. The human rights activists traveled to the White House last year to meet President Trump.", "At that moment he said I had great hopes and expectations. I thought it won't be long before I can return to my hometown in the north, I honestly believed it.", "Then came the Singapore Summit. Standing next to Kim Jong-un, June 12th, Trump's words went from Little Rocket man to this.", "I learned he's a very talented man. He love his country very much.", "Words that devastated Jeong.", "I completely lot my faith in him, he says. Trump even said things like Kim Jong-un loves his people. I couldn't sleep after I heard that. Anyone who is strongly against the North Korean regime no longer supports Trump.", "President Moon Jae-in and his cabinet have given the U.S. president the lion share of the credit for improving relations and lessening tensions.", "Clearly, you know, credit goes to President Trump. He has been determined to come to grips with this from day one.", "Appreciation that spreads partly to the streets of Seoul. This woman says, I think Trump's clever. At first, I rejected him. I thought he was a president that was bouncing all over the place. But when I saw Kim and Trump at the summit, I saw Trump in a different light. (on-camera): Even some here who are skeptical about peace talks working, have this nagging curiosity as to whether this unorthodox approach to Pyongyang may actually make a difference in the end. They may not support Trump, but they're not ready to write him off just yet. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "A top U.S. intel official say Russia is not done interfering in the U.S. elections, but does President Donald Trump agree? Plus, a Russian spy caught working for the U.S. embassy in Moscow. Detaisl on that when we come back."], "speaker": ["ANDREW STEVENS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MARK STEVENS, EUROPEAN UNION DEPUTY CHIEF OBSERVER", "MCKENZIE", "STEVENS", "MCKENZIE", "STEVENS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "STEVENS", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER (through translator)", "WATSON", "STEVEN", "WATSON", "STEVEN", "ANNA COREN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MAHATHIR MOHAMAD, PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA", "STEVENS", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "STEVENS", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "JEONG KWANG-IL, (through translator)", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "KWANG-IL (through translator)", "HABCOCKS (voice-over)", "KANG KYUNG-WHA, SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTER", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "STEVENS"]}
{"id": "NPR-47419", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-07-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4758863", "title": "Nelson Mandela Turns 87", "summary": "We share a birthday tribute to Nelson Mandela, the South African freedom fighter and former president who turns 87 years old Monday.", "utt": ["In South Africa today, Nelson Mandela celebrates his 87th birthday.      Mandela dedicated much of his life to South Africa's struggle against      apartheid. Mandela co-founded the country's first black law firm in 1952.      He also joined the opposition African National Congress party and helped      form that group's outlawed military wing.  Mandela and others tirelessly      fought the system and often were imprisoned.  This was Mandela 51 years      ago.", "I have churched the idea of a democratic and free      society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal      opportunities.  It is an idea for which I hope to live for, but my Lord,      if it need be, it is an idea for which I am prepared to die.", "Mandela spent most of his adult life in prison.  By February of      1990, when the government finally released him, most of South Africa's      segregation laws had been repealed.  In 1994, after he won the Nobel      Peace Prize, South Africans elected him president.", "Although Mandela has officially retired from politics, he continues to      speak out for AIDS awareness and against global poverty.  We wish a      hearty happy birthday to Nelson Mandela."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "Mr. NELSON MANDELA", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-43207", "program": "CNN THE POINT WITH GRETA VAN SUSTEREN", "date": "2001-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/05/tpt.00.html", "summary": "America Targets Terrorism: How Did Subash Garung Get by Private Security Workers?", "utt": ["TRACK BEING THE TERRORISTS, THE WORLD'S MOST WANTED. This man tried to get on a plane carrying knives, a can of mace and a stun gun.", "Did you not know that you're not supposed to carry those types of things through the security?", "Yes, I know that, but it just got in the hurry. I forgot all these things to do.", "How did he get by the private security workers? And why was he set free after the first time he was arrested?", "It's a wake up call for policy and procedure.", "Tonight's \"FLASHPOINT\" -- who dropped the ball? What about the rest of the 1,000 plus detainees? Should they be set free? Our POINT panel says they should. You decide. Whose bag is going in your plane and what's in it?", "I want them to make the same commitment of resources and place some importance on the security of their passengers.", "They do it in Europe. Is it time to start matching bags with passengers on U.S. flights?", "I am a developer. I have been here for 11 years and wow! This is America.", "Plus, a visit to Dearborn, Michigan where 58 percent of the population is Arab-American. But after September 11, can an Arab-American be elected mayor?", "I would not take it to", "TRACKING THE TERRORISTS. Now, from Washington, Greta Van Susteren.", "Didn't anyone learn anything? Not the guy who went through airport security with a bunch of knives, not the security agents who let him through, not the people who arrested him and then let him go. Just how confident are you in airport security? Don't answer until you watch this report by CNN national correspondent Susan Candiotti.", "The arrest of 27-year-old man from Nepal at Chicago's O'Hare Airport Saturday night reveals not only a disturbing security breach, it also raises questions about how the FBI handled the matter. The incident began when security guards hired by United Airlines confiscated two pocket knives from Subash Garung at a screening checkpoint.", "It just got in a hurry. I forgot all these things to do.", "It wasn't until Garung got to his gate that two United Airlines employees subjected Garung to a second check and according to police, made a frightening discovery -- inside his carry- on bag, seven folding lock blade knives with two-and-a-quarter to four inch blades, a stun gun and a container labeled \"tear gas.\" The items were packaged with a camera in a white plastic bag. Two additional knives were later found in his checked luggage. Garung told CNN affiliate WLS it was all an accident. He collects knives and the stun gun was for protection.", "I told you that I was living there in Chicago and I don't have any friend at the time. For two years, I was completely alone there and totally insecure and lonely there.", "Garung gave police this address, an apartment on Chicago's north side. By coincidence, it's the same apartment building listed among other addresses for Ayub Khan, a New Jersey man being held as a material witness in the September 11 attacks. Khan was one of two men taken off a train in Texas the day after the attacks with box cutters, a large amount of cash and hair dye. A government official tells CNN, Ayub Khan never lived in the building, but did get phone calls and credit card bills were paid for in there. But the building super tells CNN she no record of Khan, but she did remember Subash Garung.", "Because he stopped by Friday. He wanted a studio apartment. He used to live here with his brother until six.", "On Sunday, the FBI told CNN it interviewed Garung but insisted local authorities were handling the entire matter. Chicago Police charged Garung with two misdemeanors, released him on bond and ordered him to appear in court next month. After the story became public, the FBI rearrested Garung Sunday night. He appeared in federal court Monday on charges of attempting to carry a weapon on an aircraft. The FBI said Garung's story had been thoroughly checked out and in a statement added -- \"There is no allegation this incident involves any suspected terrorist activity.\" Hardly consolation to eight now suspended airport security employees who failed to see the knives, stun gun or tear gas. Those security guards work for Argenbright. That company denied their employees had violated company procedures or FAA guidelines, saying there is no rule requiring a search of carry-on luggage after finding knives during a body search. Argenbright has a history of run-ins with the Justice Department. The company is currently on probation after putting untrained people, some with criminal backgrounds, at security checkpoints. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta called the O'Hare incident \"a failure of dramatic dimensions\" and says the federal government will likely impose a substantial fine against United Airlines.", "We are going to hold the airlines and their screening companies accountable. The airlines cannot wash their hands of this duty and there should be no doubt as to our determination and our resolve.", "Mineta says United will be required to retrain its passenger screeners employed by Argenbright at O'Hare Airport.", "Argenbright, meanwhile, says it is now changing its procedures. From now on, hand luggage will be thoroughly checked if any suspicious item is found during a routine passenger search -Greta.", "Susan, Argenbright -- I mean it's interesting that they're making this change in policy. They've been under fire a lot. Are they the least bit concerned about it or do they just seem to think it's just sort of a mistake?", "Well, we tried to conduct an interview with Argenbright today, but they would only issue a statement to us. So those are some of the same questions we'd like to ask them, including, why it is that it's taken them only until now to revise its procedures that -- if for example, they find a pocket knife on someone during a body search, why is it only now that they are changing their policy to conduct a search of the hand carry-on baggage.", "How did these knives get through? I mean I get stopped with virtually anything when it goes through there. How did these knives get through?", "Well, they said that -- they did say that their employees saw something in his pocket when he passed through the magnetometer. And then the passenger admitted at that time that he had pocket knives, that he had these Swiss Army knives. And so, that's how they found that. However...", "But usually...", "... they stressed that they didn't find anything when -- in his carry on luggage when it went through the x-ray machine. It didn't show up -- any of those seven knives.", "Why did he get the second search? How did that happen?", "Well, we do know that when he got down to the gate, United Airlines employees did a hand search there. At first, we were told it was a random check, but now, we have also learned from aviation officials that something called the Computer Assisted Passenger Profiling System is also used that tends to flag certain passengers if, for example, they buy a one-way ticket -- this man did -- or if they paid for their ticket in cash or for some other law enforcement reason. So that also appears to have entered into this.", "Boy! Interesting story. Susan Candiotti, thank you very much for joining us this evening. Any other time, you might call this story a comedy of errors. But these days, airport security is no laughing matter. Tonight's FLASHPOINT -- who dropped the ball? Let's ask my guests -- in Miami, Florida is defense attorney Jayne Weintraub, former federal prosecutor Scott Mendeloff is in Chicago. He's a veteran of the Timothy McVeigh case. And Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz is in Boston. His latest book, by the way, is called \"Letters To a Young Lawyer.\" Alan, any outrage over this security breach?", "Well, I think who dropped the ball was Congress. Quite clearly, when you have profit screening and you have people motivated by the mighty buck, this is just going to happen over and over again. There's such an obvious resolution of this. There are many veteran FBI agents and Secret Service agents who are too old to do active duty. They come to my office every week and ask me questions about former students, which is an utter waste of time. They could send anybody to my office to ask me questions. These are the men and women well trained, highly skilled, who should be at our airports protecting our security under federal supervision, under federal employment. It's feasible. It's possible. The worst thing about what we heard yesterday is there are no rules that require a search of luggage if you find knives on the person. That's preposterous. And now we know that the bad guys have figured out ways of using ceramic knives and ceramic guns, which don't even show up on x-rays. Right now, we have the most porous security system in the world. I would hope that European countries would put up the kinds of posters we have that say, \"Don't travel to America. American security does not meet minimal standards of safety.\"", "Jayne Weintraub, any outrage and who dropped the ball in your mind?", "Who dropped the ball? Everybody has dropped the ball. The local officials dropped the ball by releasing him. Why did they let him go to begin with? Carrying a concealed weapon, it was still a misdemeanor. Why not consider the dangerousness to the community when releasing him? Again, lack of communication between local and federal authorities. Everybody is dropping the ball. We need to pick it up.", "Jayne, let me ask you about that question about releasing him. Do you think, if I went through security and had, you know, those two knives without -- forget about the stuff in the carry- on bag that the security never caught -- would I have been taken into custody?", "Probably not, no.", "Why?", "Because you don't match natural profile and because of who you are. And that's a terrible thing to say, but these are terrible times, Greta. And don't forget -- don't' forget what should happen or what would happen is different also. Should you be detained? Absolutely, you should be treated like anyone else. Don't you think you should be inconvenienced and questioned just a little bit after September 11? Don't you think that's worth you inconvenience and your -- to give up for security purposes? I think it is. I think that you should be detained you, even you, carrying two pocket knives.", "Scott Mendeloff, why was this man released when he was first stopped on Saturday night?", "Well, I, obviously, was not involved in it. But as far as I can tell, there was not sufficient communication coordination between the federal government with the information they had on the man's connection to Mr. Khan and the local officials. It was something that unfortunately does happen, especially in the case of this size.", "But Scott, you know -- I mean forget that. His student visa had expired. Wouldn't that have been a red tag?", "Well, you know, you have to think about the people who are concerned about civil liberties as well here. We're hearing many Americans very concerned about the thousand-plus people that are in custody. They don't want everybody who could be in custody to be in custody. Here, we have an example of the government going to the other extreme and letting somebody go that they shouldn't have.", "But you know...", "Greta...", "... here's -- go ahead, Jayne.", "Greta, I'm sorry. I mean what I was going to say is that we need to start focusing here on -- we need to prevent a terrorist act from occurring. We're not looking for fundamental fairness at a trial and what evidence would be presented. We need to stop and look in advance to prevent something from happening. What would have happened if this guy's visa had expired? Take a look at him, then his luggage would have been searched. What was he doing with a stun gun, mace and more knives?", "Alan, you know...", "Alan, there's, you know, some connection between this man and a material witness, a material witness who was pulled off a train on September 12 with box cutters. And the fact that his student visa has expired, is that enough for you to stop him or would you -- I mean to keep him or would you have let him go?", "Well, of course, I think there's no question that he is subject, at least to reasonable detention. He has committed a felony. There seems to be no doubt about that. His excuse -- that he didn't know that he had them on him. That's ignorance of the law or mistake of fact of that kind, which is unreasonable, is not valid, if he's out of status. But you know we're only touching the tip of iceberg. When you get on plane, even if they check everybody on the plane, do you know what's in the baggage compartment of that airplane, what's in the baggage compartment of that airplane? And we're one of the only countries in the world that allow this, are uninspected luggage not matched to people who are flying. Flying in America today is dangerous.", "But Al, what difference does -- I know, but difference does it make to match a bag when -- what was the terrorism on September 11 were suicide people, you know, people who are willing to take down a plane with other lives and kill people in buildings. So what if they match...", "Because not every -- because not every terrorist is a suicide bomber. And at least, you take two steps -- one, you try to prevent those who want to kill without being killed from doing this. You make it at least harder. And second, you subject every single bag to inspection, to x-ray inspection, to chemical inspection. Yes, it'll take a little bit longer. Yes, it'll cost a little bit more. But I think airline passengers are prepared to pay a little bit extra for safety. Right now, there is no exaggerating how unsafe our airlines are. The only reason we have not had massive terrorism on the airlines is because the terrorist have not yet opted to simply blowup airplanes the way they have in other parts of the world. If they...", "All right, Scott...", "... had decided to do with or without suicide bombers, we're in real trouble.", "Scott, is it enough of a connection that this man once lived at a building where a material witness had received, apparently, phone calls? Is that enough -- I mean -- or is it a weird coincidence?", "Well, we don't know that, Greta. And if you're going to investigate this thoroughly, you can't take that advance, especially when you're talking about hundreds of Americans who could be killed as a result of a terrorist attack like this. So this was a failure to let this man be released. They may have been -- as I say, before they may have been concerned about civil liberties but you go to -- you have to run down all the leads. And I want to echo what Professor Dershowitz said. Having spent a significant part of my life investigating cases of terrorism, I'm very concerned about the state of the American -- security of the American airports vis-a-vis baggage. The fact that today Secretary Mineta apparently indicated that one in -- only one in five bags that go into a baggage hole at O'Hare Airport is checked is just inexcusable. And I don't -- the answer that well, it's quite expensive to purchase these machines, is laughable in a country of our size and our wealth.", "All right, we're going to take a quick -- we're going to take a quick break. When we come back, we're going to talk about whether or not this baggage problem, as well as O'Hare Airport's security breach, is tip of the iceberg. Plus, are we at war so the rules are different? Stay with us.", "Ahead on THE POINT, in the wake of the Chicago security breach, is it time to make security workers federal employees? Plus, only in America, but what about this year?", "About six or seven young Arab kids ran out of the school during a recess and came up to my car -- \"Hammoud, Hammoud, we are with you.\"", "THE POINT is coming right back."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER:  THE POINT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SUBASH GARUNG, BREACHED SECURITY AT O'HARE AIRPORT", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "NORMAN MINETA, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER:  THE POINT", "GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GARUNG", "CANDIOTTI", "GARUNG", "CANDIOTTI", "MARIE CSIFFARI, APARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT", "CANDIOTTI", "MINETA", "CANDIOTTI", "CANDIOTTI", "VAN SUSTEREN", "CANDIOTTI", "VAN SUSTEREN", "CANDIOTTI", "VAN SUSTEREN", "CANDIOTTI", "VAN SUSTEREN", "CANDIOTTI", "VAN SUSTEREN", "ALAN DERSHOWITZ, HARVARD UNIVERSITY", "VAN SUSTEREN", "JAYNE WEINTRAUB, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VAN SUSTEREN", "WEINTRAUB", "VAN SUSTEREN", "WEINTRAUB", "VAN SUSTEREN", "SCOTT MENDELOFF, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "MENDELOFF", "VAN SUSTEREN", "WEINTRAUB", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "DERSHOWITZ", "VAN SUSTEREN", "DERSHOWITZ", "VAN SUSTEREN", "DERSHOWITZ", "VAN SUSTEREN", "MENDELOFF", "VAN SUSTEREN", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "CNN-189086", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/08/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Flash Flooding Washes Out Roads", "utt": ["This has been our breaking news now for a week we're talking about the nightmare weather, the heat wave consuming most of the country has broken all kinds of records 4,500 daily heat records have been broken in the last 30 days, 240 all time heat records are broken between June 23rd and July 5th and guess what? There is relief on the way. Well, sort of. A cold front is moving in, which is great because it's going to break that heat spell hopefully. But with that cold front comes more storms, more wind, hail and lightning. Not welcome news to all those who still have no power. As of today that's nearly 155,000 customers in ten states and D.C. The weather in Missouri causing a tragic death; a nasty storm blew through the town of Cuba last night. A new mother was riding out the storm in her car, she was talking to her brother on the phone. He was riding out the storm in car right next to her. Just then, flying debris crashed through her windshield and struck her in the chest. Can you imagine? While in Colorado now, they just can't catch a break there from fires to flash flooding, mud, branches, rocks washing out the streets in Ft. Collins. Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider here; Bonnie some parts of Colorado need the rain, but it seems that they are getting way too much at once. As they say, Bonnie, when it rains, it pours.", "It does and that's really the last thing that folks in Colorado want to have to deal with right now because when you're talking about an area that was just severely burned, there's no trees, there's no shrubs to slow down the rush of the water. So when you look at the rainfall totals across the fire zones, imagine an inch and a half of rain falling north of Ft. Collins in just 90 minutes. That's what happened last night, so three days we saw almost two inches of rain. This rain would have been nice -- over the past couple of weeks gradually, but all at once as you mentioned definitely a problem. And actually when we look at the radar picture you'll see there are still scattered showers in the region and that always runs the -- runs the risk of lightning anytime you have a fire danger area. But I think flash flooding will still continue to be a problem across that region today and tomorrow. Looking across much of areas further east, we have a new threat. Thunderstorms, severe thunderstorms with deadly lightning, large hail and very damaging wind; and these watch boxes extend all the way from Kentucky to the coast of Maryland and Delaware. So it's a pretty expansive area that we're looking at these thunderstorms. And I mentioned the lightning, unfortunately this weekend we had some deaths related to lightning strikes. So it's important to remember lightning is deadly and these storms contain a lot of it. You are looking at real time lightning strikes. So this is happening as we speak. I want to talk about the heat and some better news; I can't say it's great news because we still have a lot of advisories. But the picture is looking better at this hour than it did yesterday or for the past few days. The record heat just shattered many records as we've been talking about, literally, thousands of them for the past 30 days. But as you can see Don, we put this into motion, cooler air slowly but surely coming down. By the time we get to Monday and to Tuesday and Wednesday, we are going to see some improvements in the forecast getting a little more back to normal.", "All right, that's good news. Thank you Bonnie we appreciate it.", "Sure.", "Next --", "One of the fastest men on earth --", "You want to get up to speed as quickly as possible.", "-- reveals the secret to his success -- slavery.", "I was able to break the world record.", "Is he right? Does the color of your skin make you better, faster, stronger?", "You don't have to be in front of a television to watch CNN. You can do what I do. You can stay connected, you can do it on your cell phone or you can do it from your computer at work. Just go to CNN.com/TV."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "SCHNEIDER", "LEMON", "LEMON", "MICHAEL JOHNSON, ATHLETE", "LEMON", "JOHNSON", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-76882", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2003-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/13/smn.03.html", "summary": "U.N. Meets to Discuss Iraq", "utt": ["The situation in Iraq is the focus of a high level meeting under way at this hour in Geneva. Secretary of State Colin Powell is there and the White House is sure to be keeping close tabs on its progress. CNN White House correspondent Dana Bash joins us now live with more -- Dana.", "Hi, Stephen. Well, the president is keeping tabs, no doubt. He is doing so from Camp David this weekend. But he used an appearance with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia yesterday to suggest that it is the responsibility of free nations to aid the U.S. in securing Iraq, and that's the message he said he sent with Colin Powell to Geneva.", "Officials of the United Nations, he'll carry a message, no free nation can be neutral in the fight between civilization and chaos. Terrorists in Iraq have attacked representatives of the civilized world and opposing them and defeating them must be the cause of the civilized world.", "Secretary Powell is in Geneva at this hour, meeting with counterparts from the other permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and the secretary general, Kofi Annan, to look for a compromise on a new resolution the U.S. hopes will bring more international troops and financial assistance to a mission much more tolling than Bush officials had anticipated leading up to the war. Now, most of the countries Powell is trying to convince opposed the U.S.-led war in Iraq. And earlier this week, the president urged that all parties not get caught up in what he called \"past bickering,\" to look forward and not backwards. But what the secretary of state is trying to do is convince his counterparts, France in particular, to allow the U.S. to remain in control of the political transition as Iraqis write their constitution and prepare for elections. France and even Russia want a quicker timetable for turning over control to the Iraqi people, perhaps as short as a month, and greater U.N. involvement, and Secretary Powell says that particular timetable is simply unrealistic. But what Bush officials are saying is that unlike before the war, this time they are determined to find compromise and that is exactly what we are seeing beginning to unfold in Geneva today -- Stephen.", "So much to watch from the White House and from Camp David, too. Dana Bash, thanks for bringing us up to date.", "Thank you.", "United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, in fact, is expected to hold a news conference in about two hours and CNN will bring that to you live."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH", "FRAZIER", "BASH", "FRAZIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-277407", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Clinton Courts African-American Votes in S.C.", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton heavily courting young African-American female voters right now in South Carolina. This in final days before Saturday's Democratic primary there. She is addressing the oldest black sorority in the country. Listen.", "I've been traveling around our country speaking about how we can knock down barriers, all the barriers, that hold including the barrier of systemic racism. I've emphasized that any view of black America that focuses exclusively as the press sometimes has a tendency to do on crime or poverty or other challenges is really missing the big picture. It's missing this event. It's missing the rise of the African-American middle class. It's missing the vibrancy of the black church. And it's definitely missing the power, strength, and sacredness of black sisterhood.", "Let's talk about all of this with Jay Newton- Small, Washington correspondent for \"Time,\" and also the author of a brand-new book, \"Broad Influence: How Women Are Changing the Way America Works.\" I love that title. Congratulations on the book. Let's get to the numbers here. You saw Clinton lose 82 percent of the young female vote in New Hampshire to Sanders. He got 82 percent of the young female vote there. You just wrote this article in \"Time,\" perfect timing, titled, \"The Speech Hillary Clinton Should Give to Young Women.\" You just heard a minute of it. What's your reaction? Is this the way you want to hear her speaking if you are a Clinton supporter?", "Certainly, there is a distinction between African-American young women and Millennials in general. In general, Hillary polls incredibly well with African-Americans of any age, whether Millennials or older. She is, indeed, talking a little bit about, you know, what I mentioned in the article for \"Time.\" And that is talking about sisterhood, talking a little bit about her history. She was talking earlier on, about her roots from the community and the women she has known and the activism she has done. That's what I have always argued she needs to do. Most Millennial women weren't alive when she was first lady. Most Millennial women don't remember that women couldn't wear pants in the workforce or it was frowned upon until she wore pants as the first lady in the White House. Just to talk about her experiences and connect the dots about why she would represent them better and why she would be a good president to represent them rather that dictating to them, you should vote for me because I'm a woman.", "There is a famous statement about women's rights that Hillary Clinton made back in 1995. It was in Beijing, and it's very short, to the point, but it has stuck with her throughout. Let's play that.", "Women's rights are human rights, once and for all.", "One of the key points that you make is that Millennials don't remember living through that. If they did, they were very young. And that's the crux of the problem as you see it for her.", "As I was writing my book I was teaching a class at Harvard University where I had Millennials. None of them didn't know about this speech. What they don't understand is how ground breaking that statement was at that time and how much things have changed since then.", "One of the things that you also write about is what you call this sort of unsung successes of the third wave of feminism. And you call that the Quiet Revolution. What is that? And how can she better tap into it?", "So the Quiet Revolution is really the revolution of the last 30 years where women have permeated the work force, increasingly. So my book looks at how we're getting to critical mass, a sort of a tipping point between 20 and 30 percent of any institution, how women really begin to change the way things are done. And if you look at this Quiet Revolution over the last 30 years where women have come into the workforce more and more, as we get to the tipping point, you hear their voices more strongly. I think you see that with Millennial women today. You have Taylor Swift saying, I want recognition for my work, and you better reward me for it, and Jennifer Lawrence demanding equal play. That Quiet Revolution is bursting into a not-so-Quiet Revolution anymore.", "Yeah.", "So there is this movement that Hillary and all this energy that she could tap, she could easily say I've been at the forefront of this for 30 years, you just don't know this. She never makes the connections doesn't make the connection and draw the dots.", "Jay, thank you so much for pointing that out. I appreciate you being on. Congrats on your new book. You should read her top \"Time\" column on this. As we do, Jay, let's listen in to more of Hillary Clinton speaking live in South Carolina.", "-- if we don't exercise the right to vote. There is a lot at stake in this election. I think it's one of the most consequential that we've had in time. All you have to do is listen to the other side. They want to turn back all of our rights, women's rights, civil rights, gay rights, voting rights. They want to just turn the clock back. Go back to a time that most of us were glad to see in the rearview mirror. We can't let that happen. But we have to do more than just stop bad things from happening. We have to make good things happen, too. We have to make those jobs and those rising incomes the centerpiece of economic growth. We've got to break down all the barriers that stand in the way of any American fulfilling his or her God-given potential. We need to reassert --", "Hillary Clinton speaking there live in South Carolina. We'll continue to monitor. Coming up next, much more on our breaking news, the battle to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. CNN now getting word that the White House is vetting a Republican, a Republican, to possibly nominate to potentially fill that seat. Much more on that. Also, I will speak live with a police officer representing a police union that is questioning whether officers should work to secure Beyonce's upcoming show after her Super Bowl performance and her latest video. We'll talk about the controversy over that, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "CLINTON", "HARLOW", "JAY NEWTON-SMALL, WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, TIME & AUTHOR", "HARLOW", "CLINTON", "HARLOW", "NEWTON-SMALL", "HARLOW", "NEWTON-SMALL", "HARLOW", "NEWTON-SMALL", "HARLOW", "CLINTON", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-153597", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2010-7-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/26/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Arrest Nearing for Missing Boy?", "utt": ["Tonight, is an arrest imminent in the disappearance of missing 7-year-old Kyron Horman? The investigation appears to be reaching a crescendo as cops focus like a laser beam on the three hours when Kyron`s step-mom claims she was doing errands. Police are studying surveillance videos of the stores she claims to have visited and the roads she says she traveled. I`ll tell you why cops say they are making significant progress. And a jaw-dropping twist in the case of missing little Haleigh Cummings, who disappeared on Misty Croslin`s watch. Now Misty`s parents have been arrested, accused of buying crack cocaine from an undercover agent. With the whole family in jail on drug charges, will somebody finally reveal what happened to little Haleigh? Then, Casey is cut off. Records of Casey Anthony`s jail accounts show she`s in debt because her parents haven`t deposited any money in months. Could this have anything to do with her defense team reportedly investigating her dad, George, or Casey`s shocking claims that her dad may have sexually abused her? ISSUES starts now.", "Tonight, fast-breaking developments in the Kyron Horman missing child case. A new search at Kyron`s school. Plus, there are new questions tonight about the whereabouts of Kyron`s step-mom on the day little Kyron vanished. Also -- this is big -- we`re learning a grand jury is hearing testimony on this case. And the sheriff`s department is saying, quote, \"Criminal behavior has occurred.\" They are set to hold a big news conference tomorrow afternoon. Are they on the verge of making an arrest here? Reports are step-mom Terri Horman has not said a word to investigators for more than a month, every since she hired an attorney. Tonight, she has still not been named a suspect.", "Do you know where Kyron is?", "Hey.", "Do you -- Terry, do know where Kyron is? Desiree and her husband are saying you know where he is. Do you know? Can you tell the world something? Can you tell the world something?", "Kyron has been missing for more than seven weeks now. Kyron`s step-mom, Terri Horman -- you saw her there just a second ago -- says she watched him walk towards his classroom on Friday, June 4 at 8:45 a.m. He never made it into that classroom, and cops cannot verify her story. Cops reportedly believe her explanations just do not add up. On the CBS \"Early Show,\" Kyron`s biological mom expressed complete frustration.", "I can tell you what I ate that day. And she can`t tell you where she was.", "And, tonight, the fight between Terri and her now estranged husband, Kyron`s dad, is turning into an all-out war. I am holding the divorce papers he filed right here. And there`s yet another stunner. Terri Horman reportedly forked out a whopping $350,000 for her attorney? Her soon-to-be ex wants to know where she got that kind of cash. Is an arrest imminent tonight? Why are cops planning this huge news conference for tomorrow? I`m taking your calls: 1-877-JVM-SAYS. That`s 1-877-586-7297. Straight out to my fantastic expert panel. But we begin with investigative reporter Michelle Sigona. Michelle, what is the very latest?", "I can confirm for the sheriff`s office that Terri Horman has not spoken with investigators since she retained counsel, Jane. Also, there have been 3,300 leads that have come in on this case. And over the weekend, just like you mentioned, investigators, specifically Lieutenant Lindstrand, just told me that they were, in fact, out near Skyline Elementary School over the weekend re-canvassing the area. She wouldn`t say for what specifically, but there was some sort of search that was definitely conducted over the weekend. In addition, we did learn from investigators, from questions and answers -- questions that they answered on Friday that they have ruled a number of people out in this case. And that they also have a lot of photos and surveillance, but they`re still asking the public for more. So if you do have any surveillance or photos or anything to help in this investigation in the Kyron Horman disappearance, please turn that over to investigators. And also, one last point: this is Oregon`s largest search that they`ve ever conducted in this particular area for any child or any person, for that matter.", "So many developments. Where do we begin? Well, I have to say that Kyron`s parents have publicly lashed out at Terri Horman`s good friend, DeDe Spicher, claiming that she`s been giving advice that is not in the best interest of the missing child. Well, now DeDe has hired an attorney herself and reportedly testified before an investigative grand jury here today. Here she is leaving.", "Do you know if Terri is hiding something? Were you with her on June 4?", "Her attorney says Spicher has been cooperative and met with investigators last week after her car and home were searched. By the way, we invited both of them to come on ISSUES and tell their side of the story. Her attorney says Spicher is no longer in contact with Terri Horman but would not comment on where Spicher was between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. when witnesses claim she abruptly left her job on the morning Kyron vanished. First of all, Debra Opri, what do you think about the fact that a grand jury has been convened?", "They`re gearing up for charges in an arrest. I mean, I`ve done criminal defense work. And frankly, she`s smart to have shut up and not spoken to anyone. And hiring attorneys don`t hurt whatsoever. If she`s spending -- if they`re spending money like they`re doing in terms of hiring an attorney and keeping quiet, I would just basically, as a defense attorney, say keep going down that road. But, Jane, look at it this way, you`ve got video surveillance. You`ve got people who are going to have seen that vehicle. A block of time is a long time in the life of a child. We need to know where this woman was. Point -- point in fact is, was she with the child on a rural road and why?", "Well, let`s get to this timeline, which is absolutely unbelievable. Cops reportedly have a problem with Terri Horman`s account of what she did on the morning Kyron disappeared. Again, 8:45 a.m. Friday, June 4, she claimed she watched little Kyron walk toward his classroom and then said bye-bye and left. The boy never made it inside the classroom. Terri told investigators she went to the gym at 11:39 a.m. and worked out for about an hour. So where was she during those crucial three hours that morning before she pops up at the gym? Terri told cops she went grocery shopping and took her 18-month-old daughter for a drive in the family truck to soothe the child`s earache. Cops are looking at grocery store surveillance tape and video from local highways. So far, nobody can corroborate her story. Here`s my big issue tonight. Mike Brooks, earache? Earache? If your child has an earache, do you resolve that by driving the baby around in the truck?", "That`s a new one on me. I`ve heard if you have maybe the child won`t sleep, you might take it out and drive it around a little bit. But usually, you have somebody else with you when you`re doing that. But I can tell you one thing, Jane. The cell-phone records of DeDe Spicher better add up to where she`s told law enforcement, if she`s told law enforcement or what she told the grand jury now of where she was. Because I guarantee you: that was one of the questions they asked her while she was inside that grand jury today.", "Pat Brown, criminal profiler and author of the fabulous book \"The Profiler,\" you heard about DeDe Spicher and so many people in this cast of characters. There`s two other friends, not DeDe, but two other friends who are reportedly cooperating with authorities and have taken polygraphs and passed. Supposedly, these women have had their houses searched. Well, one of them told a reporter that cops questioned her for hours. And in the process, they told her they had probable cause to arrest Terri in both Kyron`s disappearance and in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against her husband that she allegedly cooked up months before this child disappeared. What do you make of it?", "Well, I think that news conference tomorrow is going to blow this thing out of the water. They obviously have been only on Terri from the very beginning. So I mean, when they even went to answer those questions from the media, remember they said, has the media been helpful? And they said, \"Yes, we want to thank the media.\" And this is a recent Q&A.; Because they thanked the media. They could have used that opportunity to say, you know, \"We appreciate the media being out here. But, really, you`ve over-focused on Terri. We think that you -- you know, you`re making this into -- you know, you`re exaggerating things that aren`t necessarily true. We want to look at everybody.\" But they didn`t say that. They just said thank the media for all their help keeping the focus on Kyron. They`re looking at Terri Horman, Terri Horman alone, and I think tomorrow we`re going to find out exactly why.", "But Bruce McCain, you`re the former investigator. What I don`t understand is, if an investigative grand jury is meeting, doesn`t it leave it in the grand jury`s hand to issue an indictment? How can cops pop up and hold a news conference tomorrow when the grand jury is still meeting and say, \"Oh, we`re going to do X, Y, Z?\"", "Well, good questions, Jane. And not only did I used to work there, but I`m still practicing law in Oregon. So let me give you a little bit of background here, because this grand jury was convened, and it is clear that DeDe answered the subpoena. It`s not clear that she actually testified. In fact, I believe she did not testify, and she`s probably waiting for a grant of immunity. Under Oregon`s constitution, a grand jury can compel someone to testify, but they`re entitled to what`s called transactional immunity if they do so. They do have law with her. I wouldn`t be surprised if she went in and said, \"I`m not going to talk to you unless I get immunity.\" As for the press conference, that actually was scheduled last week for Tuesday. So the press conference may not have anything to do with the grand jury. We`ll find out tomorrow.", "But I mean, they can`t charge -- they can`t announce charges now that they`ve chosen to do the grand jury route, right? They`d have to wait for the grand jury.", "That`s -- that`s correct. That`s why I don`t believe tomorrow`s press conference is going to be announcing anything big. I really don`t. Because the press conference was scheduled last week for tomorrow. And now we`re just hearing about the grand jury proceedings part.", "But by the same token, Mike Brooks, when police go out of their way to call reporters on a weekend and tell them, \"Hey, there`s going to be a news conference on Tuesday,\" it makes it sound like something big is going to happen.", "It does. But again, you heard Mr. McCain say there`s a possibility that there may not. But the grand jury, they are not going anywhere, and they are a sitting grand jury. And they`re going to be seeing other people besides DeDe Spicher.", "All right. Barbara in California, hang on. We`re going to get to you right on the other side of the break. We`re taking your calls on all of this. And, plus, more of the Croslins locked up on drug charges. This time the parents of Misty, the last person to see Haleigh Cummings, are arrested for allegedly buying crack? Are you kidding me? Could this finally help put pressure on Misty to tell everything she knows? And much more to talk about in the disappearance of Kyron Horman.", "Unfortunately, I`m kind of at that point where I`m so angry I don`t even have words. I just really want her to do the right thing.", "No. I know she`s involved.", "Do you think she would have done this alone?", "I don`t believe so. Because honestly, she didn`t take out a contract on her husband alone. So I think that she would probably need help.", "What a wild story. Step-mom Terri Horman has not been named a suspect, but Kyron`s dad says months before the boy disappeared, she allegedly, according to cops, offered sexual favors to a landscaper in order to try to get someone to kill him. Kyron`s dad, her husband. Cops also say according to Kyron that she sent sexually-explicit photos of herself to her husband`s high-school buddy at the time that everybody was looking for Kyron right after her husband moved out. And she allegedly, according to Kyron`s dad, tried to abduct her own daughter from the gym where her husband, Kaine was working out. This is unbelievable stuff. Teams of Hollywood script writers couldn`t come up with these developments. Barbara, California, your questions or thought.", "Hello?", "Hi, Barbara.", "Hi, Jane. We love your show.", "Thank you.", "Yes. My question was, on the day that Terri brought him to school for the science fair and then he suddenly disappeared, and she said that she had to take him to a doctor`s appointment, was that ever confirmed by police or anyone?", "Michelle Sigona, investigative journalist.", "I did speak with Matt Shelby, who`s a spokesperson for the school district. He wouldn`t go into detail about that particular note, but there are reports out there that do indicate that she said that, on a Friday, that Kyron did have a doctor`s appointment, not stating whether it was that Friday or another Friday. So that`s something that investigators are looking into, as well.", "And it makes me wonder that, if the child was confused about, \"Wait, why am I not going to class?\" an explanation may have been given, `Oh, you have a doctor`s appointment, honey.\" That is, if true -- and that`s a big if -- really sinister and twisted. Kaine Horman wants to know how Terri is paying for her attorney. Here`s another huge stunner. I`ve got the divorce paperwork in my hand. Kaine claims he found out that Terri is paying $350,000 for her hot-shot attorney, Steven House. Kaine Horman file a motion in court this morning, demanding Terri disclose the source of that money. And he wants her to pay half of his attorney`s fee. Now, we didn`t hear back from Terri`s attorney. But if it`s true, Debra Opri, where in the heck did she get $350,000 to hire a hot-shot attorney?", "Well, first, you have to look at what they do for a living. Do they own any real estate? Do they have any collateral? What is their credit score? You also have to consider frankly, $300,000 that`s high by anybody`s standard for a retainer. So, frankly, I`d be curious as to where she got the money, too. Unless she made a media deal. Who knows?", "Oh, my God, a media deal? Pat Brown, that just made my jaw drop. But, you know, nothing -- nothing is impossible in today`s world.", "Oh, that`s absolutely true. What is weird, however, and we`ve been saying this forever, is that her -- if she did such a thing, again, what kind of woman does this when her stepson is missing, when she`s the target of an investigation? Her behavior is so peculiar that it keeps the focus on her. The real point is, what were her behaviors that day? And I`m really curious whether her story changed over and over and over when she was talking to the police and that`s one of the reasons all that suspicion came on her. She couldn`t keep those stories straight where she was during those hours when she was wondering about, supposedly in that truck with her car -- her child screaming his head off for an hour and a half because of an earache.", "Edna, Illinois, your question or thought, ma`am?", "My thought is that there is possibly a connection between the landscaper who was -- talked to about killing her husband, and the gardener who obviously was working or somewhere else in the gardening. It is, I think, every -- every landscaping job that was going on during the time of the little guy`s disappearance should be investigated.", "Whoa. Well, you raise a very interesting, fascinating issue there. Now, DeDe Spicher. OK, she`s the landscaper/gardener and who`s a very close friend to Kyron`s step-mom, Terri Horman. They`ve been friends for about seven years. And this is Spicher`s picture from what we believe is her Facebook page. On the Web site Blogspot, she describes herself as a fitness junky, med school wannabe and pet sitting veteran. Her common interests with Terri: fitness and body building. There`s Terri a long time ago. That`s - - wow, that is -- that`s wild. That is video of Terri. OK, the step-mom. And -- also they shared a passion for gardening. All right. Now we know that Terri is -- that Spicher stayed with Terri in the days after Horman moved out. I`ve got to ask you this, Mike Brooks. She`s a gardener. She leaves for whatever, an hour and a half, right?", "Yes.", "And then there`s this landscaper, but my understanding was the landscaper was a man. She`s not the landscaper?", "No, no, I don`t think there`s any connection between the landscaper in this murder-for-hire plot and DeDe Spicher. I don`t believe there`s any connection there. But what really is the connection and what was she doing in that time? That is the big question. And, you know, where was she in the days to follow that? So, I mean, these are all questions that I`m sure law enforcement already have answers to.", "We`re not done yet. We got more, next.", "You need to do what is right, not for me, not for Tony, not for Kaine, and not even for Kyron. You need to do it for Kiara, because she needs to see that you did the right thing to help bring her brother home.", "Kyron`s mother, biological mother, making a plea to his step-mom to tell everything she knows. Meantime, 30 investigators went back to Kyron`s elementary school over the weekend. What were they looking for? Of course, this is the last place anyone saw the precious boy. Here`s the picture of Kyron in front of his tree frog science product just minutes before he vanished. Sources say Terri Horman e-mailed a teacher later that afternoon to find out when she could pick up Kyron`s science project. Kyron`s dad finds that very suspicious, claiming Terri told him she planned to bring the science project home that morning and said that`s why she needed the truck that he usually drove. Mike Brooks, is the implication here that she tried to get a hold of that truck on that morning? And if so, why would the truck be significant?", "Well, the truck could hold -- hold evidence, but they have given Kaine Horman the truck back. Apparently, they did take it. They did forensic testing on it. And they have returned it over to him now. So, you know, that says to me that they probably didn`t find anything. Otherwise they probably would have kept that truck as evidence as they were building a case against someone, whom we don`t know yet. But they would have kept that truck if there was significant evidence in it.", "Yes. And again, she`s not a suspect or a person of interest at this point, although obviously the focus of the investigation. But hypothetically speaking, I`ve got to wonder, a truck, Pat Brown?", "Well, I don`t know if she took the truck for any particular purpose. It may -- may really be that, after something happened that day, she simply forgot about the project. She thought, \"Oh, my God. I was supposed to use the truck for that purpose, and I completely forgot. So now I`ve got to make up for that.\" So it may mean that the truck isn`t for any specific thing except for...", "Hmm. All right. . OK. June, Tennessee, your question or thought?", "Yes. I was wondering if they", "Interesting. Bruce McCain, again, the friend, DeDe Spicher, leaves her gardening job near Kyron`s home at 11:30, reportedly, according to witnesses, and doesn`t return until about 1 p.m. What do you think they should have done with that area?", "Well, obviously, they have searched that area, Jane. As far as the vehicle real quickly, you`ve got to remember, Terri`s other vehicle was a bright red Mustang with customized plates of red squirrel. So if you`re trying to hide in plain sight, you`ve got a choice: red Mustang, customized plates or nondescript white pickup truck. And again, real quick, I`d like to go back to the $350,000 issue, because there`s something very important here. Because I`m on the ground here in Portland. What`s happening in that divorce case is that Steven House, the criminal defense lawyer, he left himself, apparently, as the attorney of record on the divorce case. That allows Kaine now to go look at that $350,000 retainer and say, \"That`s now marital property. I`m entitled to half of it.\" And it has a second date. It also has another court date for Terri Horman. She has to appear in court and show cause. The criminal investigators cannot force her to talk. But Kaine now has got her dragged into court two times now coming up. She`s going to have to answer to a judge under oath.", "Well, again, if it`s true that she paid her lawyer $350,000 -- we don`t know that it is; we tried to reach him -- where did she get the money? Thank you, fabulous panel. Up next, more shockers in the Haleigh Cummings case. A cocaine sting leads to Ma and Pa Croslin joining Misty behind bars. You won`t believe it.", "Jaw-dropping twist in the case of missing little Haleigh Cummings who disappeared on Misty Croslin`s watch. Now Misty`s parents have been arrested accused of buying crack cocaine from an undercover agent. With the whole family in jail on drug charges, will somebody finally reveal what happened to little Haleigh? Then Casey is cut off. Records of Casey Anthony`s jail account shows she`s in debt because her parents haven`t deposited any money in months. Could this have anything to do with her defense team reportedly investigating her dad, George? Or Casey`s shocking claims that her dad may have sexually abused her. Tonight, mind boggling new misadventures in the Haleigh Cummings family drama: Misty Croslin`s parents have landed in the clink on drug charges. Police said Hank Croslin was busted in a cocaine sting Friday. Daughter, Misty and her brother, Tommy are already in jail on drug charges. Does the family that drug together stay together? In jail? It seems that way. Misty`s ex and Haleigh`s dad, Ron Cummings also face drug charges. Ron`s cousin Hope Sykes is also serving a 15-year prison sentence for drugs. What the heck is going on here? This is outrageous. Florida police say Lisa and Hank Senior tried to buy crack cocaine from undercover officers.", "They bought $20 worth of crack cocaine -- one rock.", "Hank and Lisa Croslin also allegedly threw the drugs out of the car window when they saw the cops were closing in. That earned them an evidence-tampering charge. Now, this isn`t the first time at the dance, folks. The happy couple are also accused of violating parole. I don`t think Misty is going to be turning to mommy and daddy for comfort anytime soon.", "I want out of here.", "I know, baby, I know it.", "I want out so bad.", "I know.", "What a mess. Misty was babysitting little Haleigh the very night she vanished nearly a year and a half ago. Police have ruled this case a homicide but a body has never been found. Nobody has been charged. Now that Misty and her whole darn family are behind bars, will Misty finally, finally, finally spill the beans about what happened the night Haleigh went missing? I want to welcome back my fantastic expert panel but first, to investigative journalist Art Harris, who`s all over this case. Art, what is the very latest?", "I can tell you that Hank and Lisa Croslin were cruising through a rough neighborhood in Palatka, Florida on Friday night looking for drugs, Jane. They pulled over to a drug house that they`re familiar with. Lisa is driving. Misty`s father gets out and goes and buys from an undercover cop. He did not know that this is a place they just busted and they were now playing dealer, selling to buyers who were driving by. This is a frequent thing they do down, you know, in a lot of places for drug busts. And right now so we drive off, Hank`s got a rock of crack cocaine. And just down the road, they pull over. In the meantime, the mother is seeing a blue light in the back. She throws the rock of crack cocaine out the window. Police never find it. And they`re charged with possession, with buying cocaine, evidence tampering in the toss of the rock and probation violation for previous charges, Jane.", "You know I heard somebody chuckling. And it would be funny because it`s so crazy and so self-destructive but except there`s a dead little girl at the heart of this. At least that`s what police think. They believe she was murdered, but we don`t know how or why or by whom yet. Now, here`s my big issue -- are you ready to ride into dysfunction junction? All aboard, Croslin family. It`s hard to believe the irresponsibility of Misty`s parents. Their kids are in jail facing the possibility of decades in prison. How do they respond to that? Let`s go get busted for drugs. Listen to this clip of Hank visiting his son, Tommy, in prison.", "I`m worried about Misty.", "Me too.", "She`s got herself in a mess.", "Yes.", "Me too.", "Yes, but not as big a mess, for sure.", "All right. Why allegedly offer police and prosecutors even more leverage against your own children? Got to go to Jim Werter who`s Tommy Croslin`s attorney. I mean this is -- these are the parents of your client. Is this a case of apples not falling far from the tree?", "Well, Jane, you have to understand that this is generations of drug addiction in this family. And if you`re talking crack cocaine, you have to know that this is a horrendous drug. I`ve never seen -- in 30 years, I`ve never seen the addictive quality of this kind of substance. And it`s just terrible. And they were hoping that Tommy would be the one to break the cycle.", "Well, I guess not. I guess not. Misty, Tommy, Ron and his cousin, Hope Sykes were all arrested last January in an undercover drug trafficking sting. Hope pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 15 years. Tommy pleaded no contest and he`s awaiting sentencing. Ron is reportedly close to a plea deal and will likely be sentenced to 15 years. Will Misty end up copping a plea too?", "Ms. Cummings, you`ve been charged with four counts of trafficking in hydrocodone out at Putnam County -- with a total of five counts of trafficking hydrocodone out of Putnam County and one count of trafficking oxycodone in St. Johns County.", "So Mike Brooks, you know it all comes down to Misty sort of holding the bag while everybody else is copping a plea.", "So to speak.", "Yes. How does this work -- how does this work to put pressure on her to really tell the truth and nothing but the truth about what happened to Haleigh?", "Well, you know, I thought maybe, Jane, maybe, there might have been some pressure when Tommy got locked up. You know, but with Hank Senior now, you know, I -- does he really know anything? Tommy should have been telling him on the phone, you know, put the pipe down, daddy. But do the Croslin parents know anything at all? Possibly not. And I don`t think really it`s going to really put much pressure on Misty. Investigators say from the very beginning that she was a tough nut to crack. And this was months ago we heard about this.", "You know what? If we all sound speechless, it`s because we all are speechless.", "It`s unbelievable.", "It`s really unbelievable every time you think you`ve heard the most outrageous aspect of this story, one that`s even more outrageous comes and takes its place. Jeanne (ph) in Texas, your question or thought, ma`am?", ": I want to go back to a time when I heard the little boy say that the kid seen something on the couch in a trailer. And I wanted to know did the police ever check for DNA on the couch in Ron Cummings` trailer?", "Ok. Good question. Art Harris, remember the little boy --", "Yes.", "Tell us about that.", "Junior said he saw a black man and the couch bouncing. Now, I know that police had a forensic psychologist interview the child and they have not been able to confirm it. He was under the age Jane of a child witness who could be credible in court. He may have seen it but we don`t know. As far as DNA, they have not released any information about any matches, but then again, any DNA in that trailer, there is an alibi for, Jane because they all live there. They all visit there.", "Now, I have another big issue tonight. Does all of this boil down to what the heck happened down by the river? It seems like there are several missing pieces to the Haleigh puzzle. Whatever came of the river search, whatever came of it? Whatever came of the cement blocks police dragged out of the river? Did they yield any clues in this case? Grandma Flo Hollars, remember her? She says Cousin Joe Overstreet killed Haleigh and Tommy helped him dump her body in the river. Let`s listen to this.", "She called me on Monday to let me know that Tommy and Joe had wrapped Misty -- I mean had wrapped Haleigh in a yellow rope and tied a brick to it and throwed her off the dock in the St. Johns River.", "Levi page, whatever happened to down by the river?", "Apparently the police didn`t believe anything that was told to them by the liars, Tommy Croslin and Misty Croslin who lied through their teeth since the beginning of the case. And they didn`t believe Tommy Croslin that Joe Overstreet was involved because if they did believe them, they wouldn`t have to harass him which they falsely claim the police did to him while he was in jail. They don`t harass people that are telling them the truth and giving them information that would lead them to find a missing child. And I disagree with what Mike Brooks just said. I think that what we`re going to see -- this will put pressure on Misty because her parents are the ones that have been giving her money to buy all of these little snacks in jail. They`ve been talking to her. And now that`s not going to happen now. She`s not going to get any money from her parents to buy, you know, all these Doritos and stuff that she likes, she picked 20 pounds in jail. She`s not going to get those treats anymore. She`s not going to have her nightly conversations with them. I think this will put pressure on her.", "I don`t think so.", "All right. We`ll agree to disagree. It`s just a bizarre, bizarre, bizarre clan down there. Right. All right. It`s no secret that I`m passionate about the environment. You know, really it`s up to us -- you and me keep this planet clean and beautiful. One easy way to start, do your part; just throw away the plastic. Instead of these horrible plastic water bottles, what about trading them in for a re-useable canteen? ISSUES wants to be part of the solution. So we have designed an ISSUES water canteen. I`m very proud of it, this little canister. We want to hear how you`ve made an impact on your environment, be it recycling, getting rid of plastic bottles or these terrible plastic grocery bags. We`re going to feature your stories live on ISSUES. And those who have made the most difference will receive one of these environmentally safe water canisters. I just love this thing. So start sending in your green improvements. Go to CNN.com/Jane. You`re going to be able find links to e-mail me your story directly or post your stories on my Facebook or twitter pages. People, let`s be part of the solution. Go green. Up next -- the Anthony family drama heats up. Reports that Casey is broke. Has Casey Anthony`s family finally turned their backs on her?", "Has accused child killer Casey Anthony`s family turned against her? Tonight, breaking news -- the Anthony family keeps their home and escapes foreclosure. I`m happy about that. I don`t want to see them lose their home. But Casey is going broke behind bars. Her jailhouse account is in the red. She is more than $41 in debt. The last time Casey did put money in her account was two long months ago. Casey`s parents have not given her a dime since top-secret jailhouse letters Casey wrote to a fellow inmate were leaked. In those letters, Casey said her dad, George, may have molested her. Her family calls that claim hurtful and false. George in fact raged in a letter to Casey, \"You are destroying the family.\" In those notes, Casey accused her brother, Lee, of touching her breasts. But Lee seems to have forgiven his sister. At Casey`s most recent hearing, he was called to the stand and mouthed, \"I love you.\" Take a look.", "Thank you. Please tell the court your name?", "Lee Alexander Anthony.", "I`m assuming you weren`t speaking to me just now.", "Absolutely not.", "I didn`t think so. How are you related to the defendant, Casey Marie Anthony?", "She is my sister.", "And just recently, published reports claimed Casey`s defense was investigating George. Could they possibly be trying to blame all of this on dad? George showed up at the hearing where Casey`s mom, Cindy, testified. They were still willing to stand behind Casey, vehemently insisting she`s innocent of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. But have they personally reached their limit? Are her parents now punishing Casey, taking away those little luxuries, the Doritos, the shampoo, the makeup? Maybe that explains Casey`s slimmed down frame. She hasn`t had any money to buy all of that junk food. George`s attorney has no comment. Straight out to the fantastic panel: HLN law enforcement analyst, Mike Brooks; family law attorney, Debra Opri; and criminal defense attorney, Mark Eiglarsh. Mark, I know, you`ve been tracking this case from the start. What do you make of her being $41 in the red?", "Well, Jane, let me just first say, I don`t know if you can see me, but I wanted to tell you something -- I love you.", "You know, I always felt that there was something.", "Go suck it up, Eiglarsh.", "Something between us that --", "Here`s what I really -- you know what I really?", "-- chemistry.", "Yes, it`s there. If you`re ever locked up, i`ll let you buy some Twinkies.", "I don`t eat Twinkies.", "That`s true. The challenge is anyone who sends her money now is going to be all over the news. It`s public record. So I think that -- even those who want to marry her and sent her marriage proposals, they`re hesitant because their names will become somehow synonymous with donating money with her. Her father? My thought is he said, \"Ok, dead body in the car, I`m still with you, baby. You lied to law enforcement about the whole Zany the nanny thing? I`m still with you. Wait, I molested you? Buy your own damn food, I`m out.\" Yes, possible.", "Yes. I mean seriously, we`re chuckling because these developments are so bizarre. But it`s not funny. This poor family, Cindy and George, they have been through hell. And I have to wonder is this family emotionally exhausted? Listen to what Cindy said when she testified about the chilling 911 call she made after she realized her precious granddaughter Caylee was missing. Check this out.", "You wanted them to keep searching for a live kid?", "Correct.", "And you`re clear about that?", "Oh, absolutely. I -- I still think Caylee is alive.", "Debra Opri, you`ve covered so many of the huge cases, you have to wonder, is this family, Cindy and George, are they at their breaking point because they keep defending a young lady who keeps betraying them?", "Look, Jane, I`ve known you many years and we covered cases together. And I`m looking at a family that is not only broken, they`re disintegrated, and you just buried the pieces right now. This girl in jail with an account of $150 paid by the dad in three days, it`s -- it`s ridiculous. She has a spending cap. He should keep her on a budget. The family is broke. They`re emotionally shattered. And the bottom line is they can stand by their daughter because as a family law attorney, I`m telling you, a mother and father will forever love their children. And they will always say I know she committed a crime. I believe she may have committed a crime. But she is my daughter. And we will love her till the day she dies. As far as this disintegrated family, and it is disintegrated, the bottom really is coming. It`s going to fall out very soon. And they`re going to get on with their lives, forever be shattered, scarred and there`s no way you can put this family back together again.", "No.", "We`ve spoken about that.", "And you know, Jane, I think that Cindy -- she may still be drinking that Casey Kool-aid a little bit. But George has had it up to here.", "Oh, no, no, no.", "No, no, no. I think so. But George, if I were George, I would say, no, I`ve had enough, I`ve had enough. But he puts on a good front.", "He`s a father.", "Now if Lee loves her so much, why doesn`t he make a deposit? Everybody would understand that. And where has he been. Where is Lee with the \"I love you\"? where has he been for the other court appearances. Now, nowhere to be seen. I`m not buying these guys either.", "Dolores, Texas, you`re question or thought, ma`am?", "Yes, ma`am. I was just wondering, has anyone every genetically tested Casey`s brother or father that they may actually be the father of the little girl, Caylee? Because I --", "First of all ma`am, thank you for your question but I have to go back to Mike Brooks on this. This has been some kind of urban myth that has floated around. And I think again these kinds of questions come up because of all these outrageous allegations that have been made by Casey. But there is absolutely no evidence of that. I believe that obviously investigators know that this is a mystery father, we have heard so many stories, maybe he died in a car accident. What do you know, Mike?", "No. You know, they really do not know right now or they have not said who the father of little Caylee is. And as you said, you know, it`s an urban myth. It`s been put out there, the brother, the father. But there is nothing, nothing at all to say that either one of them is.", "All right, thank you.", "A tragic mix-up, an unthinkable mistake gives one family hope and leaves another in mourning. After a horrific car accident, the Guerra family was told their 19-year-old daughter Abby was dead. With her body at the medical examiner`s office, they began planning a funeral for the promising young soccer star. What they didn`t know was -- Abby was actually alive, totally unrecognizable and clinging to life in a nearby hospital. Gathered around her bedside was Abby`s friend, Marlena Cantu`s family, holding vigil, waiting and praying for the girl they thought was their daughter to pull through and wake up. Nearly a week after the terrible crash, fingerprint records finally confirm that the two girls` identities had actually been switched accidentally at the scene. Marlena is dead. Abby is the one in critical condition with a brain injury, a broken back and a collapsed lung.", "You believe for a week that that was Marlena. Ultimately, it`s the hospital that told my dad. They came out and said your daughter is on the second floor and then that`s it.", "HLN law enforcement analyst, Mike Brooks. This is incomprehensible. How can something like this happen today?", "You know, Jane, I asked the same question as soon as I heard this. You know apparently this scene, I listened to the presser just a short time ago. Apparently the scene on I-10 out in the desert, outside of Phoenix, there was one-girl, one girl dead on the scene. There were four other patients taken to the trauma center. The Spokesperson for the hospital said, and the department of public safety, the highway patrol said it was just a chaotic scene. Now, the hospital said that they were going on the best information they were getting from people there. You know, they`re not talking about injuries or anything at all of the two girls. But that was the information that led them to give the information department of public safety who, one of the troopers, officers along with the chaplain went to tell the Guerra family that their daughter was dead. And you know, I just said, wow. But you look at how people are identified. One of the ways identifying marks, any scars, birth marks, broken bones that they may have had in the past. Then you have dental records, DNA and fingerprints. Are they going to take the person`s fingerprints right there on the scene in the emergency room? No. Are they going to take dental records? No. They`re going to look at identifying marks most likely, Jane and try to identify --", "Well, these girls --", "Yes, go ahead.", "-- look so similar.", "They do.", "That`s the thing. They could be sisters.", "They do.", "Guess what, Mike, this is not the first time something like this happened. Four years ago, Whitney", "Well, you know right away you are not probably going to go to DNA because that is going to take a long time. You go on fingerprints or dental records. And it`s up to medical examiner -- and they`re the ones who are actually -- they`re the ones where the body was taken to Maricopa County, in Phoenix. And they`re the one that said, wait a minute. They called the hospital.", "Got to leave it.", "The records we have don`t match the one you have in the hospital. And they`re the ones who found out.", "Our condolences to both of the families.", "Yes, absolutely.", "You`re watching ISSUES. 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{"id": "CNN-149840", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/08/acd.02.html", "summary": "Rainy Season Danger in Haiti", "utt": ["Saving Haiti. Well, they survived the catastrophic earthquake. Now more than a million people in Haiti face another kind of potential disaster. We've been telling you about it, really, about the threat for weeks now. It's the rainy season. It's putting families in not even tent cities -- tarp cities is what we're talking about -- in grave danger. Torrential rains could flood makeshift shelters. We've heard about the plans and the promises to relocate those at risk and to move them to new settlements. For months they were talking about that. We're told now that the first wave of people to be moved will start this weekend. But will the sites be ready? That's the question we wanted to know. And are the people willing to go? We'll talk live to Sean Penn about the situation in a moment. But first, Gary Tuchman reports tonight from Haiti.", "On this golf course in the hills above Port-au-Prince, there are no more greens or fairways. Instead, there are up to 60,000 displaced people in a place that regularly floods during rainy season. And it is now rainy season.", "We don't like living here. But that's the way it is.", "Any time now it could start raining for days on end. Because this camp is on a steep hillside, people could end up getting washed away. That's why, for many weeks, there has been talk of getting these and hundreds of thousands of other people in unsafe places out of Port-au-Prince to a safer place. And this is that safer place. It's an area called Corail (ph) where this weekend Haitian families are expected to be bussed in to start new lives. (on camera): This area is only about 45 minutes away from downtown Port-au-Prince. But for the mostly desperately poor, displaced people who don't own vehicles, and therefore never leave their densely-populated city, this could feel like being on the moon. (voice-over): Back at the golf course, Selena Destina knows that she and her children are not safe here, but she's never spent any time out of Port-au-Prince.", "I would like to go, but I don't know the area. I have to find out more about it.", "Actor Sean Penn started an aide organization to help earthquake victims. His organization oversees the golf course camp. He's trying to explain to people here that it's imperative they go someplace safer. (on camera): So basically when the rains start coming, this creek starts overflowing and it's dark. I mean, children could just drown and be carried away in the rapids.", "Absolutely. And you see these areas here. This all becomes very slick mud. And they're right -- they were right on the edge of that, all the way up and down this ditch, because they come out of their tents to see what's happening and they could slip right down into it. And they'd be carried away in the dark at this point.", "Everyone agrees people who can't go back to their homes need to be in safer places. But why is it taking so long? It's been talked about since the days after the quake, almost three months ago. \"Keeping Them Honest\", we asked a member of the Haitian presidential commission for reconstruction what took so long to declare eminent domain and buy these tracts of private land.", "It could have been done faster. But you have to coordinate it with the U.S. Army, the Corps of Engineers, with the U.N. people, with the European (ph) community, with the Oxfam, all bunch of actors, none of them working together.", "But it was a bureaucratic nightmare.", "That is rough. I've been involved with the task force, you know. We presented the government in the process of trying to sort out and making some planning for it. At the beginning -- now it's rolling. It's going to go faster.", "When people arrive here, they will be given tents, but ultimately, will have simple homes built for them. There will be food halls, medical care and opportunities to make money doing jobs in this new community. But has the word gotten out? Does the U.N. really believe thousands of people will leave Port-au-Prince for a place they know nothing about? (on camera): You expect -- you expect next week at this time that there will be thousands of people sleeping here, living here where we're standing right now?", "Yes. It's going to happen.", "Sunday is the target day for the new beginning. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.", "Joining us now for the \"Big 360 Interview,\" Sean Penn, who you just saw in Gary's report. So Sean, your camp needs to move thousands of people. Today you all performed, I guess, a test run for the first relocation of about 100 families. How did it go?", "Well, in any case, this is going to be at this stage some level of organized chaos. You know, I find it bewildering that so many of the aid organizations are so overextended and that the completion of one project is -- is difficult to task. And we've got a couple of days to get things together, but in either case, the way that we're looking at it is the way that we struggle to focus people on, which is that this is very likely going to be a catastrophe if we don't make these relocations happen. You get people to safer ground. There's a lot of complicated mechanics to it and a lot of very skilled people, but in a circumstance where experience would be an arrogance. It's not something that anyone here has ever had to deal with in the complicated way that this disaster has played itself out in such a poverty-stricken zone.", "And I mean you go to these meetings at the U.N. I'm sure you spent many hours in these meetings. What are they like? I mean, how -- how big a problem is this bureaucracy?", "Well, it's a problem of bureaucracy, and it's also a problem of breaking through the glass in front of our own face and seeing just how real this concern is. There's -- there's always a balance between the arguments for the perfect plan versus a decisiveness. And I think that you could find me clearly on the side of decisiveness, that as long as we make all efforts to -- certainly to be very honest with the people, to let them know what their option is. Whether it relates to aid incentives or in terms of the danger, the risk that they are at by staying where they are, that at that point it is their option, that our prerogative is to provide an area where people may very well die if the rains get heavy. They have an opportunity to live and then a lot more organization will have to go into that to get to the future. But I -- you know, this is a disaster period where decisive action has to be taken. And this is a country that had minimal health care to begin with. And hospitals are being allowed to close, despite all the enormous funds that internationally and in the United States that people have put forward. And I think it's time that they demand of the agencies to whom they've given the money, that they release those monies and spend them decisively. It's a six-month period. It has to be looked at as an emergency.", "Why are hospitals closing now? I mean, you have all these people who underwent amputations, who need follow-on care. Why has that happened?", "Well, it's not only those that -- the follow-up care; it's also the care for the impending issues that are coming. The reason that they're closing is because, in general, when you have these kinds of funds, the organizations themselves will contract and spend money on evaluators. That takes time. The negotiations take time. And hospitals close while those negotiations go on before evaluations are ever made. And the hospitals run out of money after having not been able to pay staff that have been working 12- and more hour shifts for all of these months and months before the earthquake happened. And all of these agencies are aware of it, and they let it happen. They let it close. And if people die, the blood is on their hands.", "You know, what's the difference? I mean, you used to watch this stuff on TV and see this stuff in Katrina, that's what motivated you to go down there. You saw this in Haiti; that's what motivated you to go down there. You spent weeks and weeks there, longer probably than, certainly, any other well-known person, and you're running a camp of some 60,000 people. What is different -- I mean, what have you learned about, you know -- a lot of people look at the stuff, see it on TV -- over the last couple months, what have you learned about doing this, about how this -- how this actually works on the ground?", "I think that in disaster over-caution kills people is the likely lesson. And I hope that we don't learn it factually.", "Sean Penn, I appreciate you being with us tonight, again. Thank you very much. We'll check in with you again. Up next a look at a high school that others should follow; one where every senior is headed for college. Part of our news series, \"Perry's Principles.\" Education contributor, Steve Perry, has the story right after this."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "TUCHMAN", "SELENA DESTINA, EARTHQUAKE SURVIVOR (through translator)", "TUCHMAN", "SEAN PENN, JP HAITIAN RELIEF ORGANIZATION", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "ABY BRUN, HAITIAN PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON RECONSTRUCTION", "FOREMAN", "BRUN", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "GIOVANNI CASSANI, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION", "TUCHMAN", "COOPER", "PENN", "COOPER", "PENN", "COOPER", "PENN", "COOPER", "PENN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-310703", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/23/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Russia's Massive Military Base Puts U.S. On Alert; Now: France Votes in Presidential Elections", "utt": ["Well, good morning to you. Twenty-six minutes past of the hour. So glad to have you onboard with us. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Good morning to you.", "You know, at this hour, folks in France voting for their next president. Take a look the pictures we're getting in here. Close to 30 percent of French voters have already cast their ballot. And this is a crowded field. We're talking about 11 candidates to choose from. But there are five major contenders and only the top two after today's voting ends will face-off on May 7th for the final round of voting. This election is of particular interest to the U.S. because two of the candidates are on opposite side of the spectrum.", "Far right national front leader Marine Le Pen is anti- immigration and pro-Russia, and far left wildcard Jean-Luc Melenchon proposes withdrawing from NATO. And Emmanuel Macron is promising to boost the economy and improve security. It's going to be a bitter fight, one that might have far reaching global repercussions. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiling his plans to dominate the Arctic with a visit to a new massive military base there. CNN correspondent Brian Todd reports on Putin's future and intention for the region and what that means for the U.S.", "On a frozen wind-swept expanse in the Arctic, Vladimir Putin military ambition is on grand display. Painted like a Russian flag, it's called Trefoil for its three-cornered structure, a sprawling new military base that can house 150 troops and warplanes.", "This is a lot about the projection of the Russia status, right? Russia status is a great power, first and foremost. Second, the fact that Russia is an Arctic power.", "Sweeping in on a massive military transport, the Russian president recently visited the base. Putin made a show of traversing a glacier and hammering at the ice. Russian troops will be living under the harshest of conditions: 18- month deployments where the temperatures can dip well below zero.", "This is a base set up and perhaps the most inhospitable, if not the most inhospitable places on Earth. They're so cool short of living on another planet with no oxygen, this is one of the most dangerous and hazardous areas to operate.", "But Russians forces pride themselves in able to operate in the most bitter cold conditions, even training with reindeer. Much of the base is top secret but the Russian military does boast a virtual tour of some parts of the interior. This is part of Putin's plan to dominate the Arctic. The oil and gas reserves he has his eye on in the arctic are massive and experts say worth possibly ten of trillions of dollars, expected to be become more accessible if global warming continues.", "And they believe in the future there will be a contest for powers who gets access to them. There'll be a lot of economic and commercial competition. And the Russian view is this is a very difficult area to operate. It's going to take a long time for them to establish themselves there, so they want to get theirs first.", "Putin is aggressively navigating the region, even having a Russian flag planted on the Arctic Ocean floor. Russian has more arctic military bases than the U.S. and dozens more ice breaking ships perhaps as many as 40.", "And how many ice breakers do we have available?", "I believe it's one.", "One and a half.", "OK, 1.5.", "Russia's race ahead of the U.S. in cornering the Arctic, analysts say, is a sobering illustration of Putin's broader ambitions.", "For Vladimir Putin, the Arctic is a prestige project. It demonstrates Russian history and its greatness. Russia can conquer anything. It can plant a flag on the North Pole. It can build overcome nature.", "The Trump administration is being pressured by members of Congress and outside analysts to close that gap with Vladimir Putin and beef up America's presence in the Arctic. Will they? We pressed officials here at the White House, at the Pentagon, Northern Command and the Coast Guard for any specific plans to place more resources in the Arctic. We've gotten no response. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "All right. As we have been reporting, people in France are voting for their next president. Let's go to CNN's Melissa Bell who is live outside of polling station in Paris. And we are getting some numbers in showing relatively strong turnout today.", "That's right. The only official figure we have so far is the midday turnout rate and it is very slightly above what it was in 2012. And that is a good sign. There have been a big question whether there's very many undecided voters of which there are historically high numbers at this particular stage or in the run-up the last few days, whether they might just decide to stay at home and bewildered by the vast array of political choice that is offer here today. In fact, that appears not to be the case and everyone we have spoken to outside this polling station, the 18th district of Paris this morning, have spoken of their determination to come and mark their vote. France is really at a crossroads. You have 11 candidates but you can pretty well put them in two categories. There are those, and that include the populace like Marine Le Pen, but also many on the left who want a huge change with all that has gone before. They want to retreat within France's border. They want a certain dose of economic protectionism and really a huge that rupture with all that went before, and those on the country who represent more continuity, who would not bring into question of the European Union and that would essentially see France continue along the political lines that it has. So, this is really a test of what we have been following for many months now, that populist wave that has swept across the United Kingdom, that has swept across the United States, whether it ends here in this first round of voting today in France or whether it continues.", "Melissa Bell for us in Paris -- Melissa, thank you.", "And this is an important election worldwide. A lot of people are watching it. Three of the candidates opposed Western sanctions against Russia. Two would extract France from NATO military command. One would increase European defense cooperation to lessen dependence what he is says is an unreliable United States. So, we have the former French ambassador to the U.S. with us next to talk about what all of this means for the United States. Stay close."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEK KOFMAN, RUSSIAN MILITARY ANALYST, CNA", "TODD", "KOFMAN", "TODD", "KOFMAN", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GEN. LORI ROBINSON, COMMANDER, U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBINSON", "TODD", "HEATHER CONLEY, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTL. STUDIES", "TODD (voice-over)", "BLACKWELL", "MELISSA BELL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-198405", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/31/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Short-Term Deal May Be Reached", "utt": ["Deal or no deal in the Senate. We're hearing about a lot of process and progress. Maybe not the kind of progress we were expecting or hoping for. CNN senior congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, is on the Hill. Dana, what are you hearing about a possible short-term deal, a push off of the sequester, which would create another mini cliff down the road. What's the drama around this?", "We have been hearing over the past hour from Congressional Democratic sources, Christine, telling us that Republicans are pushing to delay the sequester, which is at least in the first month, $110 billion in spending cuts, to delay it for three months. Democrats on Capitol Hill are saying that they don't want to do anything less than a year. They want to delay the sequester for at least a year. And what is fascinating about this is, what has happened over the past 24 hours or so, is when we learn about things when they hit a snag, it's for a purpose. It's to send a signal to somebody or to try to put the brakes on something. It appears to be the case right now. Specifically, congressional Democrats are concerned that the vice president, who is the prime negotiator right now with Mitch McConnell, that he's potentially prepared to cut a deal that delays the sequester, these spending cuts for three months, and that's something that Democrats here on capitol hill don't want. In fact, a congressional Democratic aid said to me, the emerging deal that creates another cliff in three months can't pass, meaning they believe it's a horrible idea because we'll be back where we are in three months trying to figure out how to find spending cuts.", "An interesting drama interesting intra-Democratic drama about how this is shaping up. The negotiators are talking furiously. By that, I mean, Mitch McConnell and Joe Biden, keeping people here on Capitol Hill in the loop. And some of what they are hearing, they are happy about, some not so happy. That's where we are right now.", "The Republican drama has been about raising taxes on anyone, even the very richest. As the day goes on, it looks as though they are coming to sort -- feels, I should say, because this is all emerging -- there's some resolution on the tax front. Now you're seeing that inter-party controversy happening on the Democratic side?", "That's right. This is one issue. But another issue we talked about earlier in the hour are just generally the progressives or liberals in the Democratic caucus making clear they don't like what they are hearing, specifically, the idea that households would keep their tax cuts in place up to $450,000. I should add, since we last talked, Jessica Yellin learned that the threshold they are talking now is households of $450,000 and individuals of $400,000. That's new since we talked. But in general, yes, we hear progressives, Tom Harkin, your home state Senator from Iowa, a leading liberal in the Senate, veteran Senator, he has made clear he does not want that. He told me he may try to block a deal to stop it.", "Unemployment benefits, the payroll tax holiday, the estate tax. The ANT, the doc fix. It's more than just rates that we're talking about here, and it's more than just the sequester. There's all these patches. Any clarity on those?", "You're absolutely right. There's so much. On the payroll tax, I have not heard anybody talk about continuing that. It doesn't mean it might not pop up at the last-minute, but what it means is that everybody will see a little bit of a bite taken out of the paycheck no matter what because the payroll tax holiday goes away. On the AMT, many of us working the story at CNN were told they're talking about patching that permanently. Then I got an e-mail from a Democratic source saying it's not true. The estate tax, keeping the low rate, or at least lower than it was, on the table, seems to still be on the table. All of these things are still worked out. You're absolutely right. There's so much here and that affects people where it matters most, in their wallets and paychecks.", "Parents, teachers, college students, every working Americans, doctors, I could go on and on forever. Dana Bash watching the emerging -- emerging --"], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH", "ROMANS", "BASH", "ROMANS", "BASH", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-39506", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-01-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5178274", "title": "Beijing Kicks Off Year of the Dog with a Bang", "summary": "Residents of China's capital welcome the Chinese New Year with pyrotechnics. To celebrate the Year of the Dog, Beijing officials decided to lift a 12-year-old ban on setting off fireworks during the celebrations.", "utt": ["Beijing welcomed in the Chinese New Year with pyrotechnics. To celebrate the Year of the Dog, officials decided to lift a 12-year old ban on setting off fireworks. The state media reported that 26 people were hospitalized in Beijing with fireworks related injuries. Here's NPR's Anthony Kuhn.", "In Chinese, firecrackers are called baozhu or exploding bamboo. Legend has it that before the Chinese invented gunpowder, they threw hollow pieces of bamboo onto fires in hopes that the explosions would scare off evil spirits. At one store, a merchant who would only give his surname, Jong(ph) is doing a brisk business, his store shelves piled high with Roman candles and colorful tubes and bricks of firecrackers.", "(Through Translator) These are called lightning blasters. They come in 12, 24 and 36 rounds. This is the Lion Dance King, a new product this year. I have strings of 1,000, 2,000 or 5,000 firecrackers. I have one with 5,888 firecrackers for good luck. The ones with 10,000 haven't come in yet.", "Beijing was one of the first Chinese cities to ban fireworks for safety reasons in 1993, and some 300 other cities followed suit. But the ban was highly unpopular and widely flouted. Now, most cities have rescinded their bans. Beijing resident, Joe Mong(ph) Fei(ph) was buying about $20.00 at fireworks at Mr. Jong's store.", "(Through Translator) Scrapping the ban has definitely added a festive mood to the holiday. Since the government's allowing it, I might as well buy some. I've been holding back for more than 10 years.", "The Lunar New Year is China's biggest holiday. For poor people, it may be the one time of year they get to eat meat or put on new clothes. For wealthier Chinese, it may mean a beach holiday in Thailand or a package tour of Europe. As the clock nears midnight, the crescendo of fireworks rises to a thunderous roar that seems to engulf the whole city. The sky is thick with acrid smoke and bursts of color. The pyrotechnics last late into the night, and by morning, the streets are a wash in bits of red paper.", "An auto mechanic who would only give his family name, Byo(ph), gingerly lays long strings of firecrackers in the street as his young son looks on.", "(Through Translator) It really is different this year. Before people had to just light fireworks on the sly. Now you can do it within designated times and places. As for the new year, I don't have any special wishes, but I'm sure each year will be better than the last.", "Many Chinese New Years traditions have died off. Some have made a come back and other have just changed. People still festoon their doorways with calligraphic couplets and prepared traditional foods. They flock to temple affairs to watch stilt walkers, opera and acrobats. And instead of paying holiday respects to friends and relatives in person, many now just send greetings by cellphone text message.", "Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Beijing."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "ANTHONY KUHN reporting", "Mr. JONG (Store Merchant)", "KUHN", "Mr. JOE MONG FEI (Beijing resident)", "KUHN", "KUHN", "Mr. BYO (Auto mechanic, Beijing)", "KUHN", "KUHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-253550", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/17/cg.02.html", "summary": "National Guard Called Protesters \"Enemy Forces\"", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Today startling new details out of Ferguson, Missouri, the guardsmen, who had been called in to preserve the fragile calm there last summer and last fall were briefed as if they had been headed into war. E-mails and other mission briefings obtained by CNN reveal Missouri national guardsmen labeled these U.S. citizens who demonstrated and other ones amidst them enemy forces and adversaries. Let's get right to CNN's Sara Sidner. Sara, these e-mails obtained by CNN showed these National Guard commanders knew that using this kind of language could be seen as potentially inflammatory. How are civil rights activists, people in Ferguson, responding to today's news?", "Very negatively and they feel like, you know, they are American citizens, and they say, look, there are so many people who are out of this protests for dozens and dozens of days on end, and most of the time they say they weren't violent. And to be called an enemy is just an absolutely wrong thing to call these protesters who went out every single day, just exercising their rights.", "This was the scene when the Missouri governor decided to call in the National Guard in Ferguson, Missouri, the first time. It happened a week after large protests had erupted twice into violence, looting and burning. And after the highly criticized actions of the St. Louis County Police Department, which many argued enflamed tensions using military vehicles and snipers with rifles pointed at protesters turning Ferguson streets into what looked like a war zone. Documents obtained by CNN reveal the way the National Guard saw the situation as they prepared to deploy a second time when the governor called them up again in November, as the grand jury prepared to make its decision in the police shooting case. They list, enemy forces to watch out for. General protesters are third on that list. Following the RBG black rebels and the Ku Klux Klan saying protesters have historically used Molotov cocktails, rocks and other debris to throw at police. Several small arms fire incidents have occurred and some they use militant tactics taught by that rebel group. Protesters, Rick Coyle, at enemy called enemy forces especially they when the majority of people protesting were not violent and simply exercising their constitutional rights as Americans.", "How am I an enemy? All I am is a 62- year-old grandmother who's worried that I'm going to leave my grandchildren in a world where I can't protect them anymore. I want to see change. I want to see real change.", "We are looked at as the enemy anytime we're vocal, anytime we're expressing ourselves, disenfranchised particularly in a black community.", "The National Guard itself worried about the words enemy and adversary. In the documents one colonel warned the language could be construed as potentially inflammatory. A couple of days later a notification was sent to commanding officers saying all reference of enemy were changed to state criminal elements. The head of Missouri's National Guard telling CNN in an e-mail, the documents used in the Ferguson, Missouri, case were a generic military planning format, utilized in a wide range of military missions so the term enemy forces would be better understood as potential threats. Ultimately, in the wake of the grand jury's decision not to indict the officer who killed Michael Brown, the National Guard was criticized not for its overtly military response, but the guards' lack of response. In November, when two streets of Ferguson went up in flames, they were nowhere to be seen, something that angered the mayor of Ferguson. (on camera): Did the governor do the wrong thing? When it comes to how quickly the National Guard was actually deployed on the streets?", "I don't know who made that call, but I do believe that the National Guard should have been out there much sooner.", "And so as you heard there, there were businesses there, really angry that the National Guard wasn't out in force when all of that burning and looting went down on the day after the grand jury decision. But the protesters say listening to this after they did hundreds of days of protesting peacefully, they really, really feel that something has to change and has to change fast -- Jake.", "Sara Sidner, thank you so much. Let's bring in Jeff Roorda. He is the business manager for the St. Louis Police Officers Association and a retired police officer. We should underline again this was not St. Louis Police office using this terminology. It was the National Guard. Jeff, using terms like enemy forces. These were Americans. Do you find this disturbing as all?", "Well, Jake, I understand why it is disturbing to hear these terms in hindsight, but let's remember, and I'll remind you that I was a state representative at that time, and I was briefed by the National Guard. There was clearly distinction in their mind between the violent elements within the protests that were shooting at police, that were flowing Molotov cocktails and the peaceful protesters who they were charged with protecting. I think we're making a little too much of the use of sort of standard military jargon here.", "Well, I mean, I was in Ferguson when the people in the crowds of protesters burned stores, looted, threw Molotov cocktails, rocks, even gun shots both last month and, of course, last fall. But there were many, many more people who were peaceful protesters. Now without question, it was a very challenging environment for law enforcement. But isn't using a term such as \"the enemy\" does that make it tougher for national guardsmen to distinguish between the bad actors and the larger crowd of peaceful protesters?", "Well, they should have departed from the standard language that they use in these sorts of deployments. I totally agree with that, Jake, but I don't think it changed the outcome. Just within the report that Sara just brought forward, I mean, you can see the no-win situation for the governor in deploying the National Guard. In one breath criticized for over-militarization by bringing in the National Guard. The next, criticized for not fully deploying them. It was a tenuous situation, and when you bring military into a situation like that, it's very dangerous. Remember, the L.A. riots over 50 people were killed. Many of them by -- by law enforcement in these riots, we were able to preserve life and to some extent, more property than a lot of us expected, a lot more arson and carnage that we saw.", "Jeff, I want to ask. The last time we spoke last month, it was right after two local police officers had been shot in Ferguson.", "Right.", "How are they doing?", "Thank you very much for asking, Jake. One is a very good friend of mine, you know. His recovery is going very well. He was the St. Louis county officer shot in the shoulder. He's doing remarkably well and handled this whole thing very well. The officer that was shot in the face, obviously, has a longer road to recovery, but he seems to be recovering well too. So thank you for asking.", "All right, our thoughts and prayers with your friends. Please pass that on, if you would, Jeff. Thanks so much for joining us. Appreciate it.", "Thanks, Jake.", "Coming up, the Pop Culture Lead, he might be on Oprah's list of faves, but Dr. Oz is getting called a quack by fellow doctors. Could it lead to the TV star getting pushed out of a prestigious position? And the Money Lead, how about a little cannabis with your kale? That's right. Pot is going gourmet. How the business of weed is reinventing the stoner diet. That's next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "KATHERINE JACKSON, PROTESTER", "PAUL MUHAMMED, PROTESTER", "SIDNER", "JAMES KNOWLES, FERGUSON MAYOR", "SIDNER", "TAPPER", "JEFF ROORDA, ST. LOUIS POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION", "TAPPER", "ROORDA", "TAPPER", "ROORDA", "TAPPER", "ROORDA", "TAPPER", "ROORDA", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-115262", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/14/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Historian Discusses Second Presidential Term Curse", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Don Lemon live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry in for Kyra Phillips today. Well, they say love may be better the second time around, but not the White House. The historical precedence, of lame-duck presidents -- is there a second-term curse? You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. He has some explaining to do and he plans to do it. The fallout over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys keeps on growing today. And CNN has learned the man at the center of the controversy, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, is headed to Capitol Hill. He's going to go later this week and next week to further explain the firings. He's facing calls from congressional Democrats to resign. They also want to know just how involved the White House was and they're threatening to subpoena top presidential aides, including Karl Rove. Meantime, questions over the controversy followed President Bush to Mexico today, here's what he had to say, and then we're going to hear what Attorney General Al Gonzales told \"AMERICAN MORNING\" and Miles O'Brien.", "I do have confidence in Attorney General Al Gonzales. I talked to him this morning. And we talked about his need to go up to Capitol Hill and make it very clear to members in both political parties why the Justice Department made the decisions it made -- make it very clear about the facts and he's right, mistakes were made, and I'm frankly not happy about them, because there is a lot of confusion over what really has been a customary practice by the presidents. U.S. attorneys and others serve at the pleasure of the president.", "Do you feel it's time for you to step down?", "That will be a decision for the president of the United States to make. I think if you look at the record of the department", "Should you offer your resignation? Is it time for you to offer your resignation?", "That is a decision for the president of the United States to make. I'm going to be focused on identifying what went wrong here, correcting those mistakes and focusing on working for the American people.", "But the decision on whether to offer your resignation is yours, is it not?", "I'm focused on doing my job.", "The fired prosecutors say they were sacked for political reasons, even though Gonzales insists it was just part of an evaluation process.", "Well that prosecutor purge certainly isn't the only problem that President Bush is facing these days. And that leads us to ask a key question -- does the second term always mean huge problems for a presidency? It certainly seems that way for Mr. Bush and plenty of his predecessors.", "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.", "I'm not going to comment on that.", "I'm not a crook. I earned everything I've got.", "Well, so how do we explain this so-called second-term curse? Let's ask historian Richard Shenkman, I saw you looking at those sound bites and kind of smiling a little bit. It is interesting to see that, isn't it?", "It is. And you know you could pick out a sound bite like that from virtually every second-term president in American history. And if they had television in the day of George Washington, you could have had a couple of sound bites like that from George Washington.", "Yes, Richard, here's what I want to ask you, though, and this is the reason we are asking this and talking about this today. Just in the past couple of months, we've had Scooter Libby, we've had Dick Cheney, we've had Rumsfeld resign, we've had Alberto Gonzales just recently, Peter Pace yesterday, Walter Reed just, you know, in the last couple of weeks. Is this unusual?", "It's not unusual. It's referred to by historians as the second-term jinx. And it's for good reason that we talk about that. It's because every second-term president runs into this. And there are a couple factors. One is simply that over the course of a number of years, if you stay in office long enough, your enemies build up, every year you get more enemies and usually fewer friends, and eventually they're all coming after you. And after the reelection you're a lame duck under the constitution, so what happens is, they feel free to go after you without worrying that you are really going to have enough clout to go back after them.", "OK, but you know what Richard? It seems like, you know Nixon had Watergate, then there was Iran/Contra during the Regan years, but then it seems like there was one big issue. This seems like a couple big issues all happening in sequence, one right after the other, right after the other.", "Well, what's also going on here is that you have the Democrats taking control of Congress. For six years the president basically got a free ride from the Congress, because it was for most of that time it was in Republican hands, and this is also true of presidents. Most presidents come in with both houses of Congress being from their own party, and somewhere along the way they wind of losing one or both houses. And that changes the dynamics. President Bush has lost both houses. That changes the dynamic.", "Alright, maybe I am missing something. I sort of understand what you're saying, but because there's a Democratic Congress, what does that have to do with the administration and corruption or lack of taking care of troops who are sick? What does that have to do with the Democrats? I don't understand that part.", "Well, if the Democrats weren't in power right now on all of these scandals that have erupted over the last few months, you wouldn't be hearing very much about them. The Walter Reed scandal, certainly this attorney general scandal, the Republicans would have been able to shove under the carpet and basically make go away because you wouldn't have officials being subpoenaed, brought up to Capitol Hill, made to answer questions --", "Got it. You're talking about people holding their feet to the fire, and keeping them honest, as we say here on CNN. What about falling so close to the president himself, all of these issues seem to be, you know, falling really close, not just the administration, but really close to the president himself. Is that unusual?", "Well, go back to Watergate, very close to Richard Nixon, the Ram Contra (ph), very close to Ronald Reagan, the impeachment of Bill Clinton, can't get any closer than that. No, they always do tend to come close to the president. If they're not close to them, then you know what, you don't hear too much about them.", "Yes, so discipline as well. So, I would expect that we would see many more to come so, to you, you're say saying, you know what? Hey listen, this is just the second-term jinx that always happens once you're a president. It doesn't have to happen, but it somehow seems to, don't know why.", "Well, we do know why, and for some of the reasons I already outlined. Also, in addition, there's a couple of other reasons. One is that when presidents get re-elected, they tend to have what I call hubris, presidential hubris. And what that does is it forces them or leads them, inclines them to over-reach. President Bush over-reached with Social Security. He got slammed hard by the country, and that weakened him politically, making him more susceptible to further attacks.", "Yes, I see your point, kind of, as usual thank you so much, you always do a great job. Thank you so much, Richard Shenkman.", "Alright, thank you.", "Well, punks, bullies, all of you beware, because the next little old lady you try to pick on may be ready to rumble.", "If you can't make it the other other way, then you've got to fight. We've got feet, we've got fingers, we've got teeth, use them.", "She was talking smack, too, on top of that.", "Yes, a lot of trash.", "How about that? Well, ahead in the the NEWSROOM, a granny with some gumption, not to mention a mean left hook."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "CHETRY", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-2382", "program": "Crossfire", "date": "2000-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/10/cf.00.html", "summary": "Should It Be Legal to Buy Human Eggs?", "utt": ["Tonight, very special egg donor needed. An ad in a Stanford University newspaper offers $100,000 for the eggs of an athletic young woman. Assuming the offer is real, should it be legal?", "Live from Washington, CROSSFIRE. On the left, Bill Press; on the right, Mary Matalin. In the crossfire, in San Diego, Tom Pinkerton, an egg donation and surrogacy attorney, and in Boston, George Annas, a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Ethics Committee, and professor of health law at Boston University.", "Good evening, welcome to CROSSFIRE. So are you having trouble setting aside enough money for your daughter's tuition? Well, you don't have to worry any longer. If she has the right attributes she can just sell her eggs to the highest bidder. This week a half-page ad in Stanford University's student paper sets a record high: $100,000 for the eggs of a Caucasian college student, preferably with athletic abilities and under 30 years of age. Families 2000, an organization of Christian women which placed the ad, says, they're not kidding. \"This ad was placed on behalf of a client who would like to remain anonymous. Therefore, we are unable to disclose the identity of our client, but can confirm that the ad is quite serious.\" Indeed. According to Families 2000, 250 women have taken the ad seriously enough to volunteer, but the number of volunteers and the price begs the question, is this a good idea in the first place? Is it wrong to put a price tag on something so personal? Mary has the night off tonight, so back by popular demand, tonight's guest host on the right, Tucker Carlson of \"The Weekly Standard\" -- Tucker.", "Mr. Pinkerton, you help people purchase human eggs from donors. Aren't you buying into the premise of slavery, that human beings are merely commodities that can be bought and sold?", "You know, the idea that because eggs may be commodities, there's a fear that the children that are born from these eggs are going to be commodities, and the data doesn't suggest that at all. In fact, the bottom line is the parents we deal with desperately want to be parents. Infertility is a disease. This is a treatment. And the children are loved once they're born.", "But so you're admitting -- I think I heard you say that they are in fact commodities just like anything else, just like a new BMW, or a toaster oven, or anything.", "Well, there's no distinction in my mind between donating an egg -- excuse me -- donating an egg and selling an egg. Where we have to start off here is liberty, personal procreative liberty. Do we want to limit that? If so, why? The question we have to answer is where's the harm? That's the ethical question I think that has to be addressed here, and those harms I think are there whether the price is $1,000 or $1 million. We want to treat the donors with respect. We want to screen them psychologically and mentally. We want to adequately inform the parents, and once...", "Well, then...", "Go ahead.", "Well, answer this, then, why shouldn't parents be able to sell their children? I mean, look, let's say I am an infertile woman, I have the disease of infertility, I am in the supermarket and I see a handsome athletic looking 5-year-old who has all the characteristics I admire and I say to his mother, gee, you know, I'll give you a hundred grand for your baby, why shouldn't she be able to sell the child to me, wouldn't that be a cure for the disease of infertility?", "You know, trying to compare sperm cells and egg cells to human beings is a little bit farfetched.", "What do you mean it's farfetched? That's what they become, don't they? I mean, don't -- you're buying eggs because they become human beings, they don't become puppies.", "Well, first of all, the eggs are discharged every month by the woman. Maybe we should get a egg rescue committee going together to try to rescue those eggs. I mean, if you're saying they're the same, we don't treat them the same. The laws don't treat them same. They're not an organ under the law. And I say as long as the harm is protected against, you know, all situations, we should let the parties determine the price and that's what we do with our database.", "Professor Annas, there's a lot of talk about this $100,000, but before we get to the price I would like to talk to you about the basic principle involved.", "Sure.", "I can go to a blood bank and sell my blood or plasma, I can go to a sperm bank and sell my sperm, I can go to a wig maker and sell my hair. Why shouldn't a woman be able to sell her eggs?", "Well, blood, sperm, and hair are all renewable. It doesn't make any difference to you whether any of those three things...", "So are eggs. So are eggs every month.", "Eggs really aren't that renewable. You're born with all your eggs. And more importantly it is not a simple procedure. It's a major medical procedure to take hormonal drugs for three months then undergo a laparscopy (ph), either under anesthesia or not under anesthesia. It is a procedure that puts women at risk, risk of various diseases and possibly the risk of infertility itself. So I don't we can equate, whether you want to buy or sell them, egg sales with selling hair, sperm, or blood. On the other hand, I would be happy to outlaw the sale of sperm if that's the thing that hangs people up. They want -- men can sell their sperm, women should sell their eggs. Well, let's outlaw the sale of sperm, too.", "Well, let me be sure what you're saying. It is a difficult procedure, a painful procedure. We have talked about that before.", "Yes.", "Are you saying that a woman should go through this and get absolute no compensation, period?", "No. I think that it -- certainly if women are going to do this for love -- if they're going to do it for money I don't think you should do it period. But if they're going to do it for love, then I think they should certainly be comped, because I think it's important. I think they should certainly be compensated for their out-of- pocket expenses and whatever we think is reasonable for the discomfort and the risk, and so far, society has seemed to put a value on that of around $2,000 to $3,000, and I certainly wouldn't argue with that. But once we get over $5,000 or $10,000, even the American Society For Reproductive Medicine Ethics Committee, which here I sit on, has said that gets beyond compensating for services and starts paying for the egg and that's what seems to be wrong...", "Well, I think that...", "... because the egg -- if you buy eggs for certain characteristics, it's not a child, but you buy them only because it's going to become a child and that's the step toward commodifying children.", "It seems to me there's a basic inequity here. The doctor who is performing those procedures is getting a lot more than $2,000 for it. Why should the doctor be getting rich off this practice, or the attorneys be getting rich off this practice, or the people running these organizations, and the woman is expected to do it and as you say just get her costs covered? I mean, come on.", "Well, I understand that argument. It's the same argument people make for kidney donation. Why does everybody get paid except the kidney donor or the kidney donor's family? It's because we don't want to exploit people who would only donate eggs or only donate a kidney if they got a large amount of money, because we think that, that can only impact on vulnerable people. And as terms of the doctor, the doctor is in a very, very strange position here. I think if it's only money that the woman is taking in order to participate in this, in order to sell her eggs, then I do not believe it's ethical for any physician to put the woman's -- a healthy woman at risk of any harm in order just for the motive of money. I think that would make the thing wrong both for the woman and for the doctor.", "Amen. Now, Mr. Pinkerton, you've talked about this whole process as an exercise in liberty. You make it sound like voting, but there's actually more going on here. Let me -- I have here an egg donation profile, which is a question that women who would like to donate their eggs have to fill out. Let's take a look at what -- the questions it asks, have you taken an IQ test, date of test and score, willing to take IQ test? Then it has a whole section about the person's ancestry, here is the part on the maternal grandmother, race, ethnic ancestry, natural hair color, hair type, condition of hair, complexion, freckles -- and here's my favorite -- tanning ability. This is crackpot stuff, Tom. I am wondering why in the world anybody apart from say a Nazi or a eugenecist would want to know the answers to these questions?", "If you're a woman and you cannot produce a viable egg, the question is, should you have a choice to choose the characteristics that most match you. People -- women that go through infertility have gone through a lot of pain. They are trying to come to the realization that they can't have their own genetic child, so they want to try to master a child.", "Oh, please, Tom. Tom, wait on, hold on, tanning ability, I mean, come on? This is like, you know, when you order a car, I would like a CD player and Corinthian leather. I mean, this is utterly frivolous. This is yuppie frivolity at its absolute worst, and I can't imagine why you won't condemn it. Tanning ability? This is a child.", "Tanning ability, well, you know, did you go through the other questions, too?", "I certainly did. But there's -- I mean, the idea that you would be closely tracking a person's generic heritage just doesn't smack of something of Nazism to you at all?", "You know what, eugenics is a state coerced action to try to create a perfect race. Do you know in the United States over 100,000 women were involuntarily sterilized because they were retarded, and the Supreme Court of the United States authorized this statute, said that three generations of imbeciles is enough. Now that's eugenics. What we all do when we choose a spouse, maybe consciously, maybe not, is we're trying to marry someone who will provide us with a family. Do we marry someone who we like the looks of, who we think is intelligent, witty, honest, reverent, whatever the traits are -- those personality traits are inheritable.", "OK. George, just before we take a break.", "That's absolutely right, but we don't buy a spouse, make that clear, we marry a spouse for love, we don't go out and purchase a bride on the open market.", "True.", "That's what this is about, this is about the market.", "This is about the market and now the market -- it used to be $50,000, now the market is $100,000. It sounds like a lot of money. This sounds like a lot of money, except we are talking about Stanford University. I would like to show you what the cost of tuition at Stanford University is, George, in case you haven't checked it out lately. Tuition alone...", "I am sure it's a lot.", "Tuition alone for one year, this is not counting, you know, books and meals and living space: $23,058. For four years it's $92,232, which is just about $100,000, so by doing this, going through the procedure one time, a young woman could pay her entire college tuition. Why not?", "Well, you know, she can probably do a lot of things for a $100,000.", "That's better than a lot she could do, isn't it?", "Her -- well, you might say. It's certainly better than prostitution or organ selling. I guess that's right. But the point is it's not -- she's making a child. She's involved in making a child. It's a much more important decision than how do you pay your tuition or what kind of job am I going to get working in the library or something else, and that's what's missing in this whole debate. We keep talking about procreative liberty as if there's some magic to that mantra that means couples can do whatever they want if they have money to purchase eggs, and where's the logic in that? I mean, do we even know this is real? I mean, I think -- next week if someone else wanted to get on television they'd say, I am offering a quarter of a million.", "All right. Gentlemen, we have to take a break there, so please hold on.", "OK.", "When we come back, let's talk about the couples who are placing these ads, are they exploiting young women, or are they just desperate people who want to have a child? Get to that when we come back.", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. Sitting in on the right tonight, I'm Tucker Carlson. Babies for sale? A brisk market has emerged in human eggs, some offered for as much as $100,000. Prospective donors are screening for appearance, intelligence and race. Is this Nazi-like eugenics or simply a handy way to build a better baby? We'll ask Tom Pinkerton, attorney for egg donation and surrogacy, and George Annas, professor of health law at Boston University -- Bill.", "Professor Annas, last August the \"New Yorker\" magazine carried a story about egg donation and there was a profile of a donor there, in one part of that article they talk about the donor looking at these ads and she said, \"Gosh, these ads are really sad. Most people have to be really desperate before they will even try something like this.\" My question to you, isn't that true? I mean, these are people who have been trying a long time to have a child, they can't have a child naturally. If this is the only way they can do it, why deny them that opportunity?", "Well, first of all, I mean, it is true that there are desperate couples, but it's the desperation that's the problem, not the solution. And secondly, it is not true, ever, that this is the \"only way they can have a child.\" You can always adopt. There are other methods of having children using techniques I am not that fond of like surrogate motherhood. The real question to ask is, well, why wouldn't we permit them to put -- this fellow to put an ad in the paper that says \"I want to have sex with a woman with these characteristics and I want her to bear the child,\" would you think that's fine for $100,000? If it's not fine, why not?", "I see those ads all the -- by the way, I see those ads all the time. They're called personal ads and you can find them in the back of most weekly handout newspapers. But I want to come back to this couple.", "OK. Well, that's a good way -- that's not a good way to have a child. The ad is not to have a child. The ad is just to have sex.", "I'm not saying it is, we're not -- but don't mix that with couples who really legitimately -- they want to have a child. They're ready to love that child and care for that child. And also, by the way...", "But they could have a child that way too and I don't know why you think that's wrong and this is right, because it's the same -- you're paying for the sexual services of a woman in both cases that you need in order to have a baby.", "I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I can easily make a distinction between going out and having sex with someone else and having an egg donated or even having to buy it. And here's my question...", "But what is the distinction?", "May I ask my question before you jump in please?", "OK, give it a shot.", "If money is involved, I mean, maybe you don't like it, maybe I don't like it, but there have been cases, there was one not too long ago where a couple put an ad in an Ivy League paper, they wanted an egg donor, they got no responses at all. They put a price of $50,000 on there, they got hundreds of responses. George, this is America. I mean, wake up. That's how it works, right?", "This is America, it's one of the countries that thankfully abolished slavery and most others have too. We do not permit the buying and selling of children, and once you put a price on it, this is clearly not egg donation anymore. These aren't ads for egg donors. These are ads for egg sellers. And the question is whether we want to go across that line and sell eggs? And my answer to that is no, because it's too close to selling children. Your answer apparently is yes.", "What I haven't heard so far is the ethics of putting money in the mix. Where is the harm, and why is money a harm? George, I haven't heard you talk about that yet.", "The harm is to the child. The only reason you'd pay that kind of money is because you'd think you get a specific kind of egg donor, whether it's height, intelligence...", "Do you have any data?", "... or whiteness, whatever it is you want. And when the child is born you're very genetically naive to think it's going to have the same characteristics as the woman. Obviously, the genes mix with the man, and if it does not, the parents will by definition be disappointed in their child and will take it out on their child.", "You know, the data...", "Is there any data? There is no data, because the fertility industry doesn't keep data. They don't want to know the answer to this, is this bad for children, or bad for the women who don't \"donate or sell their eggs.\" That's why no data is kept, because...", "Let me tell you about a colleague of yours, George.", "... this is bad for children and bad for women.", "All right, George, let him respond, let him respond. Go ahead, Tom.", "Of course.", "George, a colleague of yours, Dr. Norman Faust (ph) -- do you know him? -- at the University of Michigan.", "I know him quite well. We disagree on most things, including this.", "He's the director of the medical ethics program, the academic program. He's the chair of the hospital ethics committee. And he's the director -- the director of the child protection team at the University of Michigan. He tells me that the limited data that he has is that people that use a new reproductive technology, such as surrogacy and egg donation, that the follow-up on these children is that they're very well-loved, very well-cared-for. The children that are neglected, abused, and not tolerated are the ones that are born, you know, quite by accident. So I think the data suggests just the opposite of what you're saying.", "Well, Tom...", "Well, of course it is. Tom, let me ask you a question here, Tom. Now, I can see why you would be supporting obviously the role of money in this, because you're getting -- by the way, what percentage do you take when you buy and sell children? What percentage do you get?", "We have a flat fee that we charge. We have a database of donors that came out of the $50,000 ad that we place for a client.", "Well, obviously you're getting well-paid. But let me ask you this: At a time when there are literally tens of thousands of children in America -- not all with good tanning ability, but children nonetheless -- languishing in foster care, waiting to be adopted, why should we support, apart from the fact it makes you rich, buying and selling babies on a designer boutique basis for yuppies? I mean, isn't that -- isn't that morally appalling to you?", "Well, first of all, we're not buying and selling babies. We are, if you will, buying eggs. You know, the fact that because there's another alternative for someone to have a child, to adopt a child, does that mean that the person's -- should be limited to only adopting children?", "It means you probably shouldn't be buying and selling children. We can't even establish that as a baseline, I guess, that that's wrong.", "Well, first of all, just to repeat that over and over again doesn't advance the argument of discussion about what the ethics are. It's not buying and selling children. It's...", "Let me ask Tom a question if I can, all right? I mean, you just said that you put -- you have a database of egg donors, which you developed from your $50,000 ad. It's been suggested by others -- let me suggest it now -- that that ad was a ruse just so you could develop a database, that you really weren't interested in paying 50,000. You wanted just to find a lot of women who would be willing to sell their eggs. Is that true?", "I...", "So you can make some money?", "Quick response.", "Unfortunately, because our clients have a high degree of privacy, you know, I -- there's no way I can prove it to you. I wish that some of them could...", "I'll take your word for it.", "... actually come forward and talk. But that's not the nature of the beast. This is a private matter.", "All right, gentlemen, that's got to be it. Our last word, because we're out of time. George Annas in Boston, thanks very much for joining us. Tom Pinkerton, thanks for joining us from San Diego. Tucker Carlson and I will be back with our closing comments.", "Tucker, you could never be a sperm donor, by the way. Your tanning ability, you know, is just not right up to par. But seriously...", "There are other problems.", "Yes. There are other problems too. Look, seriously, used to be people thought there was just one way to have a baby. If they couldn't do it that way, then they would adopt. Today, there are all kinds of other options: in vitro, surrogate parents, sperm donors, egg donors. Tucker, you're not going to turn back the clock. And if there's money involved, hey...", "And who would want to? And allowing women who are infertile to have children is one of the best advances science has come upon.", "But the idea that you would sell children is nauseating. And the idea that you would pick characteristics, like you're breeding dogs, is revolting. I mean, we need to go watch \"Boys From Brazil.\" That movie should be required viewing for everybody who's considered this procedure.", "You can say it a hundred times: Buying an egg is not buying a child. And if you can't see that distinction...", "Then why are you buying an egg if the child doesn't result.", "... abortion and murder.", "You make it sound like, \"Oh, an egg! Oh, my gosh! A child results. Can you imagine?\" That's the point.", "Every sperm -- wait a minute. By your logic, every sperm is a child.", "No, but when you buy an egg, you're doing it to become a child.", "Well, Tucker, then there you go.", "Oh please.", "From the left, I'm Bill Press. \"Every sperm is sacred.\" Good night for", "Sitting in on the right, I'm Tucker Carlson. 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{"id": "CNN-352814", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/21/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Mitch McConnell Heckled In Kentucky Restaurant", "utt": ["Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is the latest politician to be heckled while eating out. The Kentucky Republican and his wife, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, were at a restaurant in Louisville when this happened.", "Get out of here. Why don't you leave the entire country?", "Leave him alone. Leave him alone. Leave him alone.", "So you see folks are being outspoken and then also you have some people in the restaurant coming to McConnell's defense, telling the men who were confronting the lawmaker to back off. According to our affiliate, WKLY, one of the men actually threw the senator's leftovers out the door. The restaurant said it regrets the incident and wants everyone to feel safe eating there. All right, with me now to discuss all of this, former Republican congressman of Pennsylvania, Charlie Dent, and the former Democratic governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley. Good to see both of you. All right, so Charlie, you first, you know, talk about the political atmosphere that we're seeing. People are feeling like they want to exercise their First Amendment rights by speaking their minds when they see a public servant. They want to give them, you know, a piece of their mind. At the same time, there are those who were saying you can go too far. What is this an example of?", "Well, that case with Senator McConnell, that individual went way too far. You know, I go to the grocery store too and I would regularly have people stop me and, you know, ask a question. They're almost always civil and that's fine and appropriate. But when people kind of get in your face like that in a public venue, I think it has the exact opposite effect of what you like to have happen. In fact, if you're really angry at an elected official, you know, go out and vote. That's how you should express your frustration of your anger rather than making some kind of a poll it seem, because I can guarantee you, it's not going to change the opinions of lawmakers. This is going to get their hackles up and it will certainly reinforce where they already are.", "OK. So we've seen it just recently with Mitch McConnell. We've also seen it with Sarah Sanders. Martin, take a look at just kind of, you know, a real litany of incidents that have happened in the public recently.", "Why do you support a man that abuses women? Shame on you, Ted Cruz.", "God bless you, ma'am.", "Shame on you, Ted Cruz. Shame on you, Ted Cruz. Shame on you Ted Cruz.", "Yes, we know where you live. We know where you live.", "Bump you out. Bump you out. Bump you out.", "Shame. Shame. Shame. Shame.", "Shame. Shame. Shame. Shame. Shame. Shame.", "All right, so, Martin, Charlie just said, you know, when something like this happens, it's not necessarily going to change the point of view of the politician. But for many of the folks who were actually expressing themselves, they are hoping that they're going to be influential. So how do you see it, Martin?", "You know, well, look, I think we all have a responsibility to defend and actually promote a level of civil discourse in our country. It's essential, you know. It's what you might call that spirit of moderation that allows us to disagree with one another but still find room for compromise. But -- so I would agree with everything that Charlie said. But I think we also have to acknowledge the fact that we're actually living in very polarized, very divisive times. I mean, the President of the United States just the other night in Montana praised the congressman for roughing up, assaulting a reporter. And this happens within about 72 hours of Saudis cutting off the fingers and killing reportedly a reporter of \"Washington Post,\" contributing reporter. So, well, as I've traveled around the country, what I actually see are not mobs, but I see a lot of moms and they're running for office. And their messages are the messages of opportunity, dignity, and decency. And that's what I see happening and we've been winning special election after special election. And I think that the way our candidates handle themselves, and let's keep in mind, Nancy Pelosi was harassed the other day by a crowd outside an event. And then --", "In fact, we have that. Let me show that. Well, since you've made reference of that -- O'MALLEY. OK.", "-- let's show that right now.", "Look at this piece of [bleep] Pelosi right here. [Bleep] communist. You don't belong here you [bleep] communist. Get the [bleep] out of here. Get the [bleep] out of here.", "So that was as Nancy Pelosi was walking in", "Yes. Well, good for Steve -- yes, good for Steve Scalise. I think all of us have to speak up and defend that, you know, the public discourse and some decency and some dignity in our country. It's hard. I mean, the President of the United States himself when those white Nazi supremacists marched in Charlottesville said they were good people. So this is a challenging time for all of us who's Americans. But the most important, you know, job in this election is the job of citizen. And I think that all of us have a role to play in elevating the discourse and treating each other with dignity and respect.", "Yes. And I wonder, Charlie, you know, it's a matter of striking the balance, right, because there are a lot of people who feel rather empowered to say something to speak their mind because they don't have another method in which to reach out to, you know, a public official. But at the same times, you know, same time, you hear public officials who are saying, you know, they have a right to privacy as well or maybe sometimes people are getting too close. How do you strike a balance here?", "Well, look, people should express themselves to elected officials and there are ways to do it. You know, I've often found that so many people who get in their face who said, I would tell them, hey, call my office. I will happily sit down and talk with you and me with you. And then sometimes those individuals would turn around and then say they didn't really want to meet and they just wanted a confrontation. So -- I mean, that's part of it. But I saw, Fredricka, on an earlier segment of your program, I think it was an elected official talking, we don't want people who are going to be capitulators in elected office. I mean, I think that's a big part of the problem. When some voters, you know, demand that their elected officials be inflexible, that they take a position and they hold it, any type of compromise seeking of consensus is considered a capitulation or surrender.", "Right.", "And I think that kind of attitude lends itself to these kinds of extreme positions. Some people will take it too far and they'll get into this elected officials face, disrespect their privacy, disrespect their families and think they are advancing a some kind of civic duty in providing a public service. They're not.", "OK. So in June, there was a rally. Maxine Waters, you know, called on her constituents to push back on the Trump administration and to, \"Tell them they're not welcome anymore, anywhere.\" So, you know, Martin, what's -- how is that being deciphered if you are a public servant or even if you're a citizen?", "Well, there's -- I mean, I certainly think that all of us have a responsibility here and think that there are some things that is the Trump administration has done that certainly call for us to stand up, speak out, boycott and we're going to necessary, you know, call out shame and ostracize. But I think there's ways to do that without becoming violent. And I think that's the line here. I do believe that, you know, that there's goodness within our country that is longing to be called out and called forward in these midterms. And I think once we have the opportunity to go out and to vote, I believe that a lot of the anger in the air will start to dissipate. I think you're going to see a huge turn out and I do believe that there's going to be a very strong year for course correction and a restoration of that spirit of moderation that's more typical of our American journey.", "All right, we'll leave it there for now. Martin O'Malley, Charlie Dent, good to see you both. Appreciate it.", "Thank you, Fredricka.", "Thanks Fredricka.", "All right, meantime, we're continuing our series, taking the polls of suburban women. A key voting block that could tip the scales come Election Day, 16 days from now. CNN's Ana Cabrera spoke to five women in Minnesota representing different political views and parties about the Me Too movement, President Trump's treatment of women, and the dramatic Supreme Court confirmation fight.", "It did seem that Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation process fired up both bases, both Republicans and Democrats. How did you all feel about how that went down?", "It was embarrassing.", "I was so disheartened. And then things got better when they said they were going to investigate and then we found -- we learned that they only talked to nine people. And then -- and I'm in marketing. The message that came out that, \"Oh, I'm sure she was assaulted, but it wasn't him.\" I was disheartened that at the end of the day, they really did call her a liar.", "The message needs to be truthful, it needs to be to the man that they'll be held accountable for these actions and so the women, you know, they'll be heard and that they'll be advocated for. And, you know, that's the opposite message we received when Kavanaugh was confirmed.", "I don't know that it was their intention to send out a message to say it's OK to harm someone. I think all of us agree that people should be heard and it should be investigated. I don't believe that they just threw it out and said, \"OK, it's OK to have that behavior.\"", "I think what was really frustrating is that if we were to say that we believe women, all accusations against -- every single accusation against him would have been investigated.", "Exactly.", "And only one of them was.", "Does the Me Too movement factor into your vote?", "Absolutely. For me, it absolutely does.", "I'm curious for those who are voting for Democrats if you're also voting for Keith Ellison, because he himself is facing his own accusations of domestic violence.", "I am not voting for him. No", "What about for you, Mary?", "I am not voting for Keith Ellison and the reason is not necessarily his current issues. I think Keith Ellison is a little bit too far left of me.", "I've struggled mightily in the voting booth whether I would vote for him or not. I voted early. In the end, I did vote for Keith Ellison because I feel there is too much at stake for us to take a representative who is going to do a good job in that office. He himself had called for an investigation, which I think is admirable and I'd like to know the truth in that matter. I think it's so important that we take victims seriously and it's also important that we make sure that we don't have people being falsely accused.", "On the issue of Me Too, the President has said he is concerned for young men in this country being falsely accused. As parents, a godmother, who are you more concerned for, your daughter or your son on this issue?", "Both.", "My daughter.", "I have three sons and I'm not worried about my three sons.", "There is a one in three chance that my daughter is going to be sexually harassed. There is a one in five chance that she's going to be raped and that is terrifying to me.", "You know, I send my little girl off into the world every day and -- I mean, that just kills me.", "Just yesterday, the President is on the attack. He's on Twitter calling Stormy Daniels horseface. What's your reaction to that?", "It's completely inappropriate.", "It's abominable.", "It's absolutely unforgivable.", "He's such a bully.", "It's disgusting.", "Yes. It's -- I mean, it's bad when you can't even have public radio on in your car when your children are with you, because if they replay half of the thing that the President says, I have to explain to them what calling something a horseface means is or whatever else.", "He's the leader of the free world and to put a man in that position of power, a man who's had a number of sexual claims filed against him, a man that routinely bullies and demeans women, that normalizes the bullying behavior.", "Shirley, you've been quiet on this issue.", "I'm not making excuses for that because that's not my behavior, that's not my Twitter. I didn't call someone horseface. Just because I'm Republican doesn't mean that I am open to judge every single thing a politician does whether it's Trump or Paulson or my local representative that it's not encapsulating me.", "Do you take that into consideration, though, as you're going into the voting booth?", "Absolutely not. No. Our number one job as a President is to keep this country safe and he has done a phenomenal job.", "Do you feel this president respects women?", "Absolutely not.", "No.", "No.", "Absolutely not.", "Yes. I don't think he is trying to be disrespectful. I think he's -- that's just who he is. He's a downtown city construction Manhattan. He labeled people.", "Can you have it both ways? Can you call somebody horseface, call another woman Miss Piggy, another woman a dog and --", "I think it's very difficult to say --", "I don't agree with it. It's not me saying it.", "It's difficult to say he represents me as president on these slots, but he doesn't represent me as president on these slots. And I just don't think you can have it both ways.", "It is feeding into the divisiveness in this country. It is tearing our country apart when we have a president that is putting out these sexist tweets. I think its unacceptable behavior. It's embarrassing and I don't actually think he's made our country safer.", "We've chosen one guy, one guy to stand for who we are as the United States. As you mentioned, we are a united group of people and we need to stand behind this. It should be, you know, the apex of morals and the person that stands for us. And, you know, my children would be in time out if they called people those names. So why do we allow this from the President? It's appalling.", "All right, thanks to the ladies there talking to our Ana Cabrera. And don't forget to join us tonight as Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis we're off in the Florida governor's debate moderated by our own Jake Tapper. It starts right here on CNN tonight at 8:00 Eastern Time. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD", "CHARLIE DENT, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-10792", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/26/tod.02.html", "summary": "What Dangers Exist in the Genetic Age?", "utt": ["Today's announcement caps a decade of effort by U.S. and international research teams. Joining us from Philadelphia is Arthur Caplan, director of the Center of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. You've had some time now professor to think about what you knew was coming here. Some folks who are watching us today are having today to think about the implication of what's on down the road. What are the dangers here? We know about the immense powers for healing in the future for the medical community. But there is a downside, isn't there?", "Well, there are some dangers. They're dangers we can defeat, but we've got to start working on them too. When you get information about risk, if someone says you are likely to get colon cancer, or you're likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease -- and that's going to happen at the doctor's office in say, three to five years -- that's something your boss, your insurance company, could also use. And they might say: We don't want hire you. If you're going to have high medical costs, we don't want to give you life insurance. So one of the issues that immediately confronts us is: Are we going to make sure that people have privacy of their genetic information? Another basic question becomes: Can you test someone without their permission? I can get DNA from a glass. I sip it. I leave behind a little bit of tissue there. And I can sample that, and you'll never know. We need to have a law, a federal law, probably an international law that says no testing without the expressed permission of the person. Same thing, by the way, if I die, I could take DNA out of a body, and find out facts. We've seen that with things like discovering whether the child that was alleged to the child of the Czar really was -- Anastasia. That could be done to anybody; and again, some combination of privacy, protection, and informed consent. We really have to get that moving now. Otherwise, we could have this information disempower us.", "We heard from an ethicist earlier today who said that the values of business are bound to trump certain medical considerations. That's the same criticism we hear with HMOs today. What are the dangers involved with the public and private tracking of the same project here?", "Well, these groups finally got together to make the announcement today that they had the rough map done. But the devil's in the details, as it often is, the commercial value of genetic information. It's not having, say, a map of the world. It's having a street map of Washington, a street map of Philadelphia, that lets you get around places and makes things. That's going to turn into a privatized, commercial area. And while we can argue, sort of when is that going to happen, it will happen. We're going to see drug companies, biotech companies, move in there, start to turn that information into genetic tests, start to turn it into drugs that are designed to treat particular people with particular genetic makeup. That's a good thing. In this country right now, no payment for outpatient genetic tests. We talk about testing. If your insurance plan doesn't cover it, it doesn't do anybody except the rich any good. So we've got to get coverage going there. And if these drugs turn out to be as wonderful as I think they're going to be -- say a drug that might be treat Art as opposed to Joe as opposed to Susie, well, again, somebody's got to make sure that everybody has access to that. Lou, another way of putting it is, we've got a health care system that has a lot of people on the outside looking in. And they're going to be on the outside looking in at the genetic revolution if we don't fix that health care system.", "Isn't money at the bottom line here? Even if we can get our genetic tests done, can we afford them? Can we afford the drugs it will take to fix the pieces of the puzzle that need fixing?", "We've got to get that money moving because the value of the tests, and the value of drugs that would say no more side effects, safer drugs, and much more powerful in terms of guaranteeing a response to your asthma, to whatever your high blood pressure problem is, this is just going to be so useful that Congress, the president, for the next couple of years, have got to fix that health care system to make access possible. I don't think we can put up with having a system with uninsured people, underinsured people, and just the rich getting all the bounty of this. After all, it was paid for by taxpayer money. We've got to make sure that it's affordable for everybody.", "Well, right now we have a problem -- Social Security numbers, for instance, are supposed to be used for Social Security purposes. And as we all know, they are not used just for that.", "Right.", "On down the line, we're going to have new laws, as you say. But right now, 35 states protect the privacy and the rest do not. How do you get -- you mentioned an international law.", "Yes.", "That seems like a very high hurdle here.", "It's a tough hurdle. But again, it's one we can get over if we just finally decide to put the political will into this. You don't want large databases building up of private intimate genetic knowledge. Remember, it's not just your diseases. I might find out that you're adopted. I might find out that you're a test-tube baby. I might find out facts about your relatives just from having DNA from you. So, in order to protect that privacy, we need a tough national law and then international agreements that say no movement of this genetic information without the expressed consent of a client. One more thing; we haven't heard much about it, but in the next census, I could imagine the government saying let's DNA test a sample of people, find out what racial or ethic group they belong to. That's obviously going to be very controversial, but you can use DNA information not just for medical purposes. We can use it for social classification of people. We know that's gotten us in trouble in the past. We've got to start thinking about that for the future.", "A lot to think about, isn't there? Professor Arthur Caplan, with the University of Pennsylvania, we thank you so much for...", "My pleasure.", "... helping us understand this story today."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "ARTHUR CAPLAN, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR BIOETHICS", "WATERS", "CAPLAN", "WATERS", "CAPLAN", "WATERS", "CAPLAN", "WATERS", "CAPLAN", "WATERS", "CAPLAN", "WATERS", "CAPLAN", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-210418", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/12/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Zimmerman Jury Wants Inventory of Evidence", "utt": ["Happening now, George Zimmerman is being judged by jurors. A verdict could happen at any time. Will it come down to the fine print of the law or will it come down to raw emotion? We're going over every key moment of this climactic day. Lawyers on both sides argued their cases one last time. Our analysts are standing by. They'll take a closer look at the critical points that the lawyers made and their clashing styles. And first on CNN, the defense attorney, Mark O'Mara, talks at length about the toughest and most controversial choices he had to make during the trial and how race has figured into this trial. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. In Florida right now, there's breaking news in the George Zimmerman trial. The court is compiling a list of evidence for the jurors. They just asked for it only moments ago, nearly two-and-a- half hours into their deliberations. The six women are trying to sort out what really happened on the night of Zimmerman's deadly confrontation with 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Jurors will decide whether Zimmerman is guilty of second degree murder or the lesser charge of manslaughter, or whether he acted in self-defense and can walk away from this trial a free man. The defense attorney, Mark O'Mara, spent more than three hours delivering his closing arguments today. He told the jurors that Zimmerman, is in his words, \"completely innocent.\" But he stressed that they only need to have reasonable doubt about his guilt to acquit him. And he hit at the heart of the self-defense claim, suggesting that Trayvon Martin didn't have a gun, but he did have a weapon.", "That's cement. That is a sidewalk. And that is not an unarmed teenager with nothing but Skittles trying to get home. That was somebody who used the availability of dangerous items, from his fist to the concrete, to cause great bodily injury. Not that it was necessary for self- defense, but great bodily injury against George Zimmerman. And the suggestion by the state that that's not a weapon, that that can't hurt somebody, that that can't cause great bodily injury, is disgusting.", "The prosecutor, John Guy, had the last word, delivering the state's rebuttal. He argued that Zimmerman acted, in his words, \"with ill will or hatred,\" the requirement for a second degree murder conviction.", "When a grown man, frustrated, angry, with hate in his heart, gets out of his car with a loaded gun and follows a child, a stranger, in the dark and shoots him through his heart, what is that? Is that nothing? That's not anything? Is that where we are? That's nothing? Well, that's not his call and that's not my call, that's your call.", "And right now, let go into the courtroom, because the judge has reconvened the attorneys. You see them over there. They're going over a list of the inventory of all the evidence that was presented during the course of the three weeks of this trial. The jury wants that inventory. They want a list. They want a number of each item, each piece of evidence so they can review it methodically, very, very carefully. Jeffrey Toobin is with us. Martin Savidge has been covering this trial for us. He's with us, as well -- Jeffrey, what do you make of this first request, this first question from the six women of the jury?", "It's actually a pretty typical first question for deliberations in a pretty complicated case. I would guess that there are probably close to 100 exhibits in this case and the jury wants to be able to take a look at what's what. These are fairly common questions, as I say. Sometimes jurors ask for pens and papers, they ask for a a black board, a white board. This is how jurors get organized. And it would not be a surprise, at a later point, to have the jurors ask to see some of the exhibits on the list that they are going to get shortly.", "What's surprising to me -- and let me begin Sunny Hostin and Mark NeJame into this conversation, as well -- Sunny, let me go to you. It's surprising a bit to me to see they don't have this already ready, a list, an inventory of the evidence. Wouldn't that be something that they would have ready to go? Why do they have to do it in the middle of deliberations?", "Yes, I mean I certainly always had an inventory list of my evidence. I'm sure Jeff did, as well, perhaps Mark. Sometimes you don't think you need it. Sometimes it's just not done. But I was surprised, as well. I will say this. A lot of people around the courthouse are saying, you know, verdict tonight, verdict tonight. That has never been my impression. But the fact that they wanted the inventory list so that they could see what evidence was in there and they could sort of pick and choose by number tells me what I thought. This is a methodical jury. They're going to look at everything.", "And what does it say to you -- Mark?", "I agree with that. I think they can look at whatever they want to look at and don't have to", "Hold on a second, Mark.", "Hold on a second. The judge, Debra Nelson, is speaking.", "-- a copy is being provided to them from Deputy Jarvis or do you want them to bring them in the courtroom and give it to them?", "We're fine with it being delivered, Your Honor.", "We agree, your Honor.", "OK. Thank you. We'll go ahead and have those six copies delivered and we'll be in recess.", "Yes?", "-- for our purposes, so we can get a couple of copies? And we'll probably want one of what was sent to them.", "Um-hmm.", "OK, thank you. Court will be in recess.", "There she is, Debra Nelson, the judge in this case. She's been doing a very, very significant job as the judge in this case. But let me go back to Mark NeJame. So the jurors, the six members of the jury, they're going to get a list of the inventory. The attorneys for both sides, the prosecution and the defense, they'll get the same list. You were saying to us what, if anything, this request from the jury for an inventory, does it give us a tip, a signal, a hint of what's going on behind closed doors?", "I really agree with Sunny on this. I think it's just an efficient way for them to hunt and peck for those items that they, in fact, want to go through. I do think it's a very steady jury. I think most of them were taking -- in fact, I don't think -- most of them were taking notes throughout. One, in particular, took -- probably is as accurate as any court reporter in there. She was writing nonstop throughout this whole thing. I think what the jurors are going to do is try to align themselves and see if they all can, at some point, agree with the evidence. If there's areas of dispute, they'll go through their individual notes. They'll go ahead and figure out where the disagreements are and then they'll reach a consensus. That way, they're at least dealing with common facts and common evidence -- or common agreement on the evidence -- so that then they can start working toward, you know, through their deliberations, toward a resolution. I think if there's a general consensus, we will have a quicker verdict. I think if there's a disagreement, somebody wants an acquittal, somebody wants manslaughter, that's where the back and forth will go, as they work through everything. If there's a general consensus, I think we could get an earlier one. But if we don't see a general consensus, I think we're -- we could be here for a bit longer, because there is a lot issues, a lot of passion and a lot of disagreements over how these facts unfolded for them to consider and then to have to agree to, because remember, it's got to be a unanimous jury.", "It's got to be 6-0, either guilty or not guilty -- Martin Savidge, you've been watching this from the beginning. There's a game plan, assuming, an hour from now or three hours from now or tomorrow or Sunday, they've got a verdict, they've got a game plan how they announce it, what they go through. It's pretty specific.", "It is. I mean we are told that we'll get at least, you know, a one hour heads-up. Now, that is a little bit different when it comes to today. The heads-up could be a little bit shorter because, you know, we've just started and the fact that everybody is right here and present. But the idea is that there would be a notification and that at least a one hour heads-up would be granted. And then, of course, everyone, including the media, would be back in the courtroom there waiting to hear the jury's verdict. I'd be interested to know from those that are, you know, the expert analysis here, is I would have assumed that once that jury went back there, they would have taken some sort of initial, so what do you think, how about a quick vote, are we all in agreement? And that if that has happened and we find out they're not all in agreement -- and there's only six of them, so it appears now they're going to have to go over everything. But I'll leave it to the analysts on that.", "Yes. A lot of times the jurors, if there's eight or 12 jurors or whatever, it takes them a little bit longer than six jurors. It may or may not. You never know. There could be a 6-0 decision one way or another. There could be 3-3, 5-1. They've got to be unanimous either way, guilty or not guilty. Everyone, stand by. A big gesture, strong emotions today -- how the prosecution played on jurors' sympathies and the defense tried to play them down. Also, first on CNN, the defense attorney, Mark O'Mara, answers a driving question during this trial, is George Zimmerman a racist? Martin Savidge's interview with Mark O'Mara -- that's coming up, as well."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "MARK O'MARA, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BLITZER", "JOHN GUY, PROSECUTOR", "BLITZER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MARK NEJAME, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "JUDGE DEBRA NELSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NELSON", "NELSON", "O'MEARA", "NELSON", "NELSON", "BLITZER", "NEJAME", "BLITZER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-3736", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/03/mn.07.html", "summary": "Peter Travers Discusses His Favorite for the Best Actress Oscar", "utt": ["Sunday, March 26 is Oscar night in Hollywood. And in our countdown to awards night, we are taking a closer look at some of the nominees. Peter Travers is the film critic and senior editor of \"Rolling Stone\" magazine. He joins us from New York this morning. Hi, Peter.", "Hi, how are you doing?", "All right. We're going to get right down to it. Here we go, the nominations for best performance by an actress in a leading role: Annette Bening, \"American Beauty\"; Janet McTeer, \"Tumbleweeds\"; Julianne Moore, \"The End of the Affairs\"; Meryl Streep, \"Music of the Heart\"; and Hilary Swank, \"Boys Don't Cry.\" What are your favorites?", "Well, you know, this is the year where Meryl Streep got her 12th nomination, which is the record tied with Catherine Hepburn, so everybody is really excited about that, except me. Because I think this is almost her 112th nomination and it is time to just let a few years go by. So my favorite is Hilary Swank in \"Boys Don't Cry.\" This is a 25-year-old actress who, kind of, nobody heard of and then suddenly in this performance where she is playing a girl who wants to live as a boy, she has made everybody pay attention.", "All right, now this is your favorite, and we pulled a clip. So let's take a look at her performance.", "OK. (", "Cow, knows all about cows. Dad taught it to me.", "You're not going to sing it for me are you?", "No. I can't sing to save my life.", "Peter, let's talk some more about her performance. What do you think was so good?", "I think, right away, there's the stunt aspect of it. This is a girl playing a boy, and that's the hardest thing in the world to do without making it look phony. She didn't make it look phony for a second. We saw what was a woman about her, and we saw what was inside of her that was also a man. A really difficult thing to do.", "Julianne Moore, an up and comer, what do you think about her? Talk about her a little bit?", "I think Julianne Moore is one of the best actresses around. But \"The End of the Affair\" is not the movie. What you have here is I think one of the first steps and maybe two or three years down the line we are going to see her really make it.", "All right, well, we look forward to having you again after this is all over and talking about the result. Peter Travers, film critic and senior editor at \"Rolling Stone\" magazine, thanks so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "PETER TRAVERS, FILM CRITIC, \"ROLLING STONE\" MAGAZINE", "PHILLIPS", "TRAVERS", "PHILLIPS", "TRAVERS", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"BOYS DON'T CRY\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HILARY SWANK, ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "PHILLIPS", "TRAVERS", "PHILLIPS", "TRAVERS", "PHILLIPS", "TRAVERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-81912", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/09/ltm.17.html", "summary": "Music Industry's Best and Brightest on Best Behavior", "utt": ["This year's Grammy Awards probably will be remembered more for what didn't happen than what did. The music industry's best and brightest were on their best behavior last night in Los Angeles. And just in case anybody had any ideas about misbehaving, broadcaster CBS was prepared. Kendis Gibson has this report from Los Angeles.", "The sights, the sounds, the threat of censorship. The 46th Annual Grammy Awards offered them all. The fallout from Janet Jackson's revealing Super Bowl flash prompted CBS to air the Grammy Awards using what the network calls a new enhanced tape delay system. Now, instead of just seconds, network censors had several minutes to alter any offensive sounds or sights that might occur on stage. But everyone behaved themselves. In a statement, CBS said, quoting here, \"Ms. Jackson and Mr. Timberlake were invited to participate in the show as long as they agreed to apologize on the air for what happened during the network's broadcast of the Super Bowl half time show. Ms. Jackson declined the invite. Mr. Timberlake accepted.\"", "What occurred was unintentional, completely regrettable and I apologize if you guys were offended.", "With her outfit, best female pop vocal performance winner Christine Aguilera had to be careful.", "I don't want to have the same thing happen that Janet had done.", "Despite the week long concerns of what might happen on stage, the music stole the spotlight, and not the network's new censoring system.", "I love the way you move.", "The contagious sounds of Outkast had them dancing in aisles. The rap duo walked with three Grammies, including the night's big prize, album of the year, for \"Speaker Box: The Love Below.\"", "Dangerously in love.", "R&B; queen Beyonce tied a Grammy record with her five wins, including best R&B; song, \"Crazy In Love.\" Evanescence took the best new Grammy and got a 50 Cent pat on the back to boot. The record of the year went to Coldplay's \"Clocks.\" All well behaved on stage. But before the night was over, something did get by the censors, a topless Outkast performing their runaway hit \"Heya!\"", "Shake it like a pony ride. Heya! Heya!", "Well, there's always next year. Kendis Gibson, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Traditional musicians weren't the only ones who took home Grammy hardware. Former President Bill Clinton and former Russian -- and Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev won in the spoken word album for children category. Easy for me to say. Their voices were featured, believe it or not, on a recognized of \"Peter and the Wolf.\" TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KENDIS GIBSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE", "GIBSON", "CHRISTINE AGUILERA, BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL", "GIBSON", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "GIBSON", "BEYONCE KNOWLES", "GIBSON", "OUTKAST", "GIBSON", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-63021", "program": "CNN SHOWDOWN: IRAQ", "date": "2002-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/14/sdi.07.html", "summary": "U.N. Reaction to Iraq's Acceptance", "utt": ["Iraq's defiant letter to the United Nations includes some harsh criticism of the United States, and it calls the British prime minister, Tony Blair, a \"lackey\" of the U.S. It also says the biggest and most wicked slander is that the U.S. believes Iraq is developing nuclear weapons. With the latest on the reaction over at the United Nations, let's once again go live to our senior U.N. correspondent, Richard Roth. What is going on at the U.N. today -- Richard?", "Well, everybody is waiting for Hans Blix and Mohamed Elbaradei to go into Iraq next Monday. They have seen letters before from Iraq, and they've have had to dodge them, deal with them, write back. They are well aware of Iraqi practices regarding the diplomacy with the United Nations. Norway's ambassador -- excuse me, I'm getting a little choked up about this event after 12 years, Wolf. Norway said, look, we get a lot of letters; let's see what happens when they're on the ground. Now, the Iraqi letter yesterday, though, had some very bad tidings, if you're looking at what kind of relationship this may turn out to be. Take a look at another portion of the letter. Iraq says: \"We hereby inform you that we will deal -- it doesn't say \"accept\" -- \"we will deal with Resolution 1441, despite its bad contents\" -- throw in another 4 there. \"If it is to be implemented according to the premeditated evil of the parties of ill intent, the important thing in this is trying to spare our people from any harm.\" So, again, not an out-and-out we intend to cooperate, though the ambassador in public here at the U.N. said they would. A second portion of the letter says there's going to be another letter from Iraq. The Iraqi foreign minister says he intends \"to forward another letter to you on a later date in which I shall state our observations, the measures and procedures contained in Security Council Resolution 1441\" -- that was the one passed Friday, unanimously -- \"that are contrary to international law, U.N. Charter, the facts already established, and the measures contained in previous relevant resolutions of the Security Council.\" So, what is in this letter? Will there be some more hedging? Will there be more conditions? The British, the United States, they're not just worried. They're kind of saying this is what we've been telling you. France, Russia and China were more eager to accept what Iraq said in saying they want the inspectors in. The divisions are still there. They're just waiting to re-erupt if Iraq plays its cards right regarding language and letters and cooperation on the ground -- Wolf.", "Can anyone really imagine, Richard -- I mean, I find it hard to believe that the Iraqi government would comply if Dr. Elbaradei, for example, said we want to take the head of your nuclear program and move him over to Geneva or to Cypress or some other country and interview him, and we want his family -- his wife and kids -- to come as well. Can you imagine the Iraqi government just saying, OK, sure, go ahead?", "It's hard to see at the moment, and that's why they've left it in Blix's hands. I'm not so sure he's going to be that eager to do it. The weapons inspectors say they like talking in person with people, which sometimes is a bit strange considering that Iraqi minders and officials are always around. But it's going to be in Blix's hands, and for the U.S., it might be better if he tries that, because Blix has to tell the Council, and the Security Council trusts Hans Blix a little bit more than the U.S. military plans. So, if it happens, it's going to be a big step forward, but it's hard to imagine Baghdad saying, people can leave and probably never come back.", "It's an amazing story that we're going to be watching, and fortunately, we have Richard Roth at the United Nations helping us learn more about this on a daily basis -- Richard, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ROTH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-323439", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/12/cnr.07.html", "summary": "U.S. Aid to Puerto Rico is Questioned; FEMA Isn't Present in Outlying Areas of Puerto Rico Where Suffering is Great", "utt": ["Welcome back, you're watching CNN, I'm Brooke Baldwin. President Trump's response to hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico is taking another twist in a series of tweets from the President this morning. He essentially threatened to cut off aid saying that the FEMA and First Responders are can't stay on the island \"forever.\" This is happening when the Island is still without power. The majority, 80 or so percent without power and people are still struggling just to find fresh water and food. Forty-five people have died, more than 100 are still missing. The President's tweets also curious because FEMA remains involved in relief efforts for disasters that happened years ago including 2012 Super Storm Sandy and Hurricane Katrina which hit New Orleans over a decade ago. So Jaime Harper is back with us today, celebrity makeup artist, Jamie it is so nice to see you again. Although I understand there are some tough updates from you. We talked a couple weeks ago. You know you were pleading for help for Puerto Rico. Your family suffered greatly. Their homes were destroyed, they didn't have food or water, and now, I understand, one of your uncles has passed away in a hospital. I'm so sorry for your loss.", "Thank you Brooke for having me. Yes, one of my uncles passed away in", "You wanted us to share this picture, let's put the picture up of supplies your mother received. Not from FEMA, you said this was from the Red Cross. Tell me what we're looking at and has she gotten anything from FEMA? Do they have also food, power, and water?", "As of five days ago that I spoke to my mom, she has still not received anything. She received that from the Mexican Red Cross. So I'm extremely thankful that they stepped in and they helped some of the areas where help was not arriving on time. There are some areas of Puerto Rico that are getting some help but it seems like the center part, Northwest of the Island, is still suffering greatly.", "So when you saw the President's tweets this morning, and especially the part saying, and we just heard from the Chief of Staff saying it is accurate, but, and I'm paraphrasing, that the first responders, FEMA, and military literally can't be there forever, but again bringing up issues of accountability and financial crisis of Puerto Rico, how did that sit with you?", "I always like to stay away from politics. It just-I find it hard to believe that that's really the President's words right there. That my family, my friends and loved ones, American citizens, a lot of people that are in Puerto Rico, they have fought for this great nation of America. And it's kind of like, did we hear from that from Texas, from the response of Texas or Florida? It is kind of-I still, I'm speechless because so I want our President to step in and to help our people in need--our American citizens waiting for help. Today I saw a video of this lady that was crying for help because there is no help. She still has not received any water and food. To this day, this is three weeks, three weeks is ridiculous. And she was saying that she asked FEMA for help to cover her house because it keeps getting flooded and she has elderly parents and a disabled kid. And FEMA told her she had to go online to do a request form. Mind you, most of Puerto Rico don't have cell phone services and they don't have power. They don't have food and water. So I just-I don't have any words. What do you say? And where is the help?", "Right. I'm so sorry for the loss of your uncle Jamie. We're going to keep staying in contact with you and sending more people down to Puerto Rico to shine a spotlight on what it looks like there. Jamie Harper, thank you for your time again.", "Thank you.", "Moments ago the White House and the State Department sharing details of this hostage rescue involving this American woman and her family who were held by the Taliban for five years, but the story doesn't end there. Why this husband is refusing to get on this plane to bring him home. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JAMIE HARPER, CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST", "BALDWIN", "HARPER", "BALDWIN", "HARPER", "BALDWIN", "HARPER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-4497", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-09-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/09/06/645337087/indias-supreme-court-strikes-down-law-that-criminalized-gay-sex", "title": "India's Supreme Court Strikes Down Law That Criminalized Gay Sex", "summary": "In a landmark ruling, India's Supreme Court overturned a law that criminalized gay sex on Thursday.", "utt": ["LGBTQ activists are celebrating across India tonight after a landmark ruling from India's Supreme Court. The court overturned a law criminalizing gay sex that had been on the books since British colonial times. From the capital New Delhi, NPR's Lauren Frayer reports.", "Moments after the judges announced their unanimous ruling under India's Supreme Court's ivory dome, cheers erupted outside.", "There were dozens of plaintiffs in this case from Bollywood film stars to business leaders to a health worker jailed for handing out condoms to gay men. Such prosecutions have been rare, though. The law had been used more often as a tool by police to harass and blackmail homosexuals. Human rights activist and plaintiff Anjali Gopalan is surprised that the court went as far as to order civil servants to fight such harassment going forward.", "Not only has it decriminalized homosexuality, it is also about ensuring that this information goes to every police station, which means it's going to affect everybody across the country. The courts apologized. They apologized for the way that the community was being treated, which is unbelievable (laughter).", "Gay, lesbian and bisexual people rushed to the Indian capital today. They posted selfies with rainbow flags on social media from train stations and airports en route.", "And I want to dress as a gay. I just don't want to be, like - pretend, like, to be a straight guy and, you know, living two secret life. I want to be free. I want to be out. I want to be myself.", "That's Ayush Thakur, who was among those celebrating in front of the Supreme Court. He was with his American boyfriend, James Williams, who's originally from Alabama. Williams says the removal of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which banned carnal intercourse against the order of nature, could empower thousands, maybe millions of young Indians coming out to their families.", "Now 377 gets struck down. The power dynamic shifts. The conversation changes. Now the argument becomes the government evolved. The government used to think the way you did, and they changed their minds. Now they see me as a full, normal human being, and hopefully you can, too.", "Not all Indians agree with that, though. India is deeply religious and conservative. Very few polls have been published on homosexuality here, but those that have show a dramatic change in the past 30 years towards more acceptance. Still, it's not clear a majority of Indians would rule the way the Supreme Court has. Swami Agnivesh is a Hindu priest and social worker whose orange turban and age - 78 - stood out in the mostly millennial crowd gathered outside the Supreme Court today. He was born when the British were still in charge here, and he has watched his country change profoundly in the years since. Awareness of gay rights is new for many people in India, he says.", "(Through interpreter) It's been quick and drastic how the world has changed its thinking. Our society has changed, too. Personally, I don't think we should glorify homosexuality, but I respect people's privacy and the court's decision.", "Even one of the staunchest right-wing Hindu groups, the RSS, today issued a statement saying it no longer believes homosexuality is a crime. But it said same sex-marriage - that would be unnatural. Lauren Frayer, NPR News, New Delhi."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE", "LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE", "ANJALI GOPALAN", "LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE", "AYUSH THAKUR", "LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE", "JAMES WILLIAMS", "LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE", "SWAMI AGNIVESH", "LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-401434", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/28/nday.02.html", "summary": "Weekly Unemployment Data Released Today", "utt": ["Later this morning, the government will release the weekly unemployment data, the numbers we've seen over the last 10 weeks. They have been unprecedented. Joining me now, CNN chief business correspondent Christine Romans. Romans, what do we expect this morning.", "Maybe another 2 million layoffs or furloughs in the week, John. It has been just a really terrible ten weeks. That would bring you to about 40 million, 40 million layoffs or furloughs over the past two and a half months. Something we have never seen before. Of those people who are being laid off, of course, when they finally get their first jobless benefits check, there's an extra $600 in there. So you have your state benefits plus taxpayers are kicking in $600 a week for people to try to at least bridge this gap here, this time right now of a cratering U.S. economy. That all runs out at the end of July. So maybe another 2 million, 2.1 million layoffs in the week. That would bring the grand total over the past ten weeks to 40 million, John.", "All right, Christine Romans for us. Keep us posted. In the meantime, Latin America is now the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic with cases there exploding, including a new high in the number of deaths. We have a live report, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-41687", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-11-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6457630", "title": "Rejecting a President's Leadership, Locally", "summary": "NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says that Tuesday's Democratic election victories represent a repudiation of the leadership of President Bush.", "utt": ["Call it political pragmatism if you wish.", "NPR senior news analyst, Daniel Schorr.", "Today, President Bush was simply breathtaking in his ability to discard a position he took only a week ago: that he would retain Secretary Rumsfeld who was doing a fantastic job.", "Asked about that today at his news conference, the president explained that he didn't want to inject a major decision about this war in the final days of a campaign.", "The president acted today like a candidate who has lost his election and was now trying to come to terms gracefully with his defeat. In a sense, he was publicly abandoning hope his presidency would fulfill conservative hopes of ushering in a permanent Republican majority.", "He may also have been trying to hand off a Democratic move in the next Congress to conduct searching investigations of issues like military contracting. It's generally expected that there will be subpoenas flying when the Democrats take over committee chairmanships.", "What the election may have also brought home to Mr. Bush is how little support he enjoys from the American voters. In a Wall Street Journal poll, 56 percent of respondents said that America is seriously on the wrong track, and 58 percent disapproved of the way that President Bush is doing his job. The president said today he was aware that many Americans had voted to express their displeasure.", "What remains to be seen is whether Mr. Bush's conciliatory move will extend to heeding his generals and changing his policy on Iraq. The report of the Baker- Hamilton Iraq Study Group is due to be presented to him next week, providing him with an opportunity to review the cost of the war. The great unknown is what will be the effect of the election and Rumsfeld's resignation in Iraq.", "In Iraq, it could look like a display of weakness that could embolden the insurgents. At his news conference, Mr. Bush said to our enemies, do not be joyful. But for the president, having had to jettison Rumsfeld to keep the ship afloat isn't very joyful either.", "This is Daniel Schorr."], "speaker": ["DANIEL SCHORR", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "DANIEL SCHORR", "DANIEL SCHORR", "DANIEL SCHORR", "DANIEL SCHORR", "DANIEL SCHORR", "DANIEL SCHORR", "DANIEL SCHORR", "DANIEL SCHORR"]}
{"id": "CNN-27384", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2001-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/19/se.01.html", "summary": "McCain, Feingold Hold News Conference On Campaign Finance", "utt": ["We've some breaking news. I want to get to Jeanne Meserve with more on campaign finance -- Jeanne.", "And Daryn, we're going to go right up to Capitol Hill. John McCain, Senator John McCain is speaking outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Let's listen in.", "Senator McCain.", "Down here.", "Oh, OK.", "All right.", "Watch your step.", "Here's Senator Russ Feingold speaking first. Let's listen to him.", "The RNC first and now we're at the Democratic National Committee where, unfortunately, the party of the people is now engaged in raising $100,000 $500,000, $1 million contributions from corporations, unions and individuals. This is not why I became a Democrat, and it is not the future of the Democratic Party. So we need to get rid of the soft money system and I am pleased, and I believe just about every member of my Democratic Caucus will be with us on the key votes, and that has to happen for reform to occur -- John.", "We came to the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee to send one message: that these parties are the parties of the people, not the parties of the special interests which they have become, and we hope that every Republican and Democrat will see the need to return the government to the people of this country and take it out of the hands of the big money special interests.", "Senator Feingold, you say this is a real test for Democrats. In what way?", "It's the truth test. Every Democrat in the Caucus has said on one occasion or another that they're for banning soft money, that they're for the McCain-Feingold bill, that they think we ought to do something about phony issue ads. I believe what Senator Daschle has said -- and he made very excellent statements over the weekend -- that he knows that we should do more campaign finance, but he said that we should at least do this. I think under his leadership, we will be able to pass the truth test on campaign finance reform.", "But three or four Democrats seem to be having second thoughts.", "Well, second thoughts are fine. It's how you vote.", "What do you think that they're saying behind you, Senator?", "Well, they say it to my face. They say they're worried. Look, every politician, when you take $500 million out of the system, is going to at least blink. You wonder what is going to happen to you. Most of us came into this job not even knowing what soft money was. So when you start taking it out of the system, everybody wonders what the consequences are. That's fine, and everybody should go through that thought process. But in the end, to have voted, as John as pointed out, five or six times for banning party soft money and then reversing would be an awfully hard vote for a Democratic senator to explain back home.", "Senator McCain, what is the biggest threat to final passage here? You say you have a gentleman's agreement on filibuster. Is the biggest threat added amendments, a White House veto -- what is the biggest threat?", "The biggest threat is that Russ Feingold and I do not have 51 votes to prevent us from moving on to other legislation. That's the biggest threats. In other words...", "If we didn't.", "In other words, if you go through an amending process and it starts -- which is their strategy, that it starts peeling off senators because they defeat our passage of amendments, and then we would lose below 51. Because as long as we hold 51, then we can prevent movement on to other legislation. You see what I mean? Does anybody understand that besides Russ?", "Senator, what are the odds that when something passes, it will remotely resemble what the both of you have proposed?", "Oh, wait, the fundamentals, we'd have to pass -- you know, we're eager to hear tightening of disclosure, addressing the millionaire situation and many others. But the fundamentals of McCain-Feingold -- soft money and independent expenditures, independent campaigns -- will be a fundamental part of it, if it passes. And I'm optimistic, but not -- look, we recognize we're asking incumbents to vote to change a system that keeps incumbents in office. And every special interest in this town that uses money in order to buy access and influence is apoplectic about the prospect of using that influence.", "This is a modest, bottom line bill. We are not interested in reshaping or reforming soft money. We're interested in getting rid of it.", "There are some great Americans up there, we're proud of them.", "OK. Thanks a lot.", "What about expanding the base of those small donors? A lot people are saying the Republicans just have this natural advantage, a lot of people who are willing to give smaller amounts.", "I can only quote Senator Daschle, who said that, \"We can win.\" They believe -- I don't agree with him-- but they believe they can win the battle of ideas and win the support of the small donors as well. I think that's where the battleground should be.", "We've done it in the past. When I came here in 1992, there were 57 Democratic senators and hardly any soft money. I liked that better.", "OK. Thanks. Thanks very much. Thank you.", "And there you have some remarks by Senators John McCain and Russ Fiengold. Joining them, Granny D., that campaign reform advocate. All of them on the front steps of the Democratic National Committee here in Washington. This afternoon kicks off the debate on McCain-Feingold bill which would ban soft money contributions. They acknowledge in their remarks here that the biggest threat are amendments. There are scores of them expected. What they are afraid is that those amendments will peel off their support. Right now, they have the votes they need to keep this debate going. They're afraid, McCain said, that they will go under that magic number of 51. Russ Feingold, the Democrat in this pair, saying that this legislation is a truth test for Democratic members of the Senate. Many of them have said in the past that they support a ban on soft money. But of course, incumbent politicians are a little bit reluctant to change a system which benefits them. Daryn, back to you.", "Jeanne Meserve in Washington, Jeanne, thank you so much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MESERVE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-147823", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Terrorism Ruled Out in Connecticut Factory Blast; Obama Seeks Republican Input for Health Care Reform; Eight Months Since Michael Jackson Death", "utt": ["Breaking news. And topping the news right now, at least five people were killed today when a gas line blew up at a power plant under construction in central Connecticut. The blast at the Kleen Energy plant in Middletown rocked the countryside for miles. It's not clear how many construction workers were on the site at the time. The mayor says 12 people were injured. The explosion was so powerful it could be heard and felt 20 miles away. Residents say it felt like an earthquake.", "All of a sudden there was a big explosion and the flames were higher than the stack, itself. I never want to see anything like that in my life.", "It felt like an earthquake but it was more of an explosion because we were able to see it, visually see the fire and the flames coming out of -- between the two towers.", "The flames were shooting up and it just rocked the whole place. Windows were blown out.", "The explosion came and we had pictures on the wall, that they were knocked on the ground and knickknacks and stuff fell on the floor. I thought my house exploded.", "Our Susan Candiotti is live from Middletown now. So, Susan, we heard from the mayor when he said five people and we also heard that dogs were searching for possible other people there. Do we know if they have everyone?", "We don't know anything more than we did at the press conference. There are so many questions we have, and that's one of them. One of the main difficulties here, according to investigators, is that they don't know exactly how many people were working that day because there are so many different contractors in part who have to know how many of their workers were at the site. And currently, they're trying to track everybody down and try to determine that. The other part of this, Don, is that the mayor also indicated that when they are purging the line as part of the test, ongoing tests they had before the whole plant goes online later in the summer time, is that they usually evacuate people who are in the plant, near the plant. That's also adding to the difficulty to determine how many people were inside and how many people were outside. They're not through looking, as you indicated. They plan to be here throughout the night and into tomorrow to determine whether there are other survivors or other fatalities -- Don?", "They said they were cleaning gas lines at the time. I guess we can rule out any foul play at this point, Susan, of terrorism or anything of the such?", "That's what investigators have said. They definitely have ruled out any kind of terrorism. But it remains to be seen, what did go on, because investigators say they have a terrific safety record at that particular location and construction site, and they've been working on this plant, I'm told, for at least three years.", "OK. And keeping families informed through the media or are they doing flyers, door to door? What are they doing?", "Well, they announced at the news conference that there is a number where people can call to find out more information about their loved ones. And also, at the city hall, the Red Cross is manning that. Take care of any relatives, friends, co-workers who have any questions and that includes grief counselors -- Don?", "Our Susan Candiotti at the scene of our breaking news story in Connecticut today. Thank you very much for that, Susan. Also topping our news at this hour, another developing story. President Barack Obama says he will turn to the Republicans to help make his health care reform plan a reality. A White House official tells CNN the health care talks are on for later this month. That will involve the bipartisan bicameral congressional leadership. Here's what President Obama said on CBS just moments ago.", "What I want to do is to look at the Republican ideas that are out there. and I want to be very specific. How do you guys want to lower costs? How do you guys intend to reform the insurance markets so people with preexisting conditions, for example, can get health care? How do you want to make sure that the 30 million people who don't have health insurance can get it? What are your ideas specifically? And if we can go step by step through a series of these issues and arrive at some agreements, then procedurally there's no reason why we can't do it a lot faster than the process took last year.", "Our Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry joins us now by phone. Ed, after the election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts, many said that the health care reform bill or at least possible legislation was over, and many might view this as a fait accompli by the president. What does it mean?", "You're right, Don. I mean, certainly, it does appear health care is on life support, if you will, but the president, in sort of a dramatic development, is trying to breathe new life into it. I think if you think back to the Scott Brown election, the other thing some analysts were saying as well, especially a line being pushed by the White House, is now the Republicans have 41 votes in the Senate. They can either block things or try to help pass things. The White House has been trying to push the line that the Republicans need to be held accountable and they have to show that they are really willing to work with the president in a bipartisan way, meet him halfway, if you will. So I read this, in part, as the president sort of trying to call the Republican bluff and say, OK, you say you want to work with me. I'm going to call you to the White House. And what I'm told by a White House official is specifically this will happen on February 25th. It's going to be a half day of negotiations. As you mentioned, both parties as well as both the House and the Senate. Also worth noting, these same leaders are getting together at the White House this Tuesday, in a couple days. They're supposed to talk about not just health care you about jobs bill and other, broader discussions. I think that's now going to set the table for what we see later this month. But the bottom line, as you noted, health care is still in deep trouble. This doesn't mean that it's going to pass. And I think that the president can call all the meetings he wants, but until he gets specific, until he tells these leaders what does he want and what is he going to do to get it done, this is still just going to be an important development but it doesn't mean the job is going to get done until he really sort of pushes along exactly what he wants. He still has not gotten very specific on it.", "Very interesting. You said calling their bluff. We shall see. We've seen the back and forth, Ed. We've seen him saying we have to watch our tone and work together. And now it appears he is trying to do it, at least for now. So we shall see. Our Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry. Ed, if you get any more information please let us know. Thank you.", "No doubt. Thanks, Don.", "We want to check more of our top stories. Federal investigators say they're going to rely on video, photos and witness testimony to determine what led to a fiery mid-air collision near Boulder, Colorado. IReporter Zach Mitchell heard the crash and grabbed these images with his cell phone. The two small planes fell to the ground, killing all three people onboard. One of the planes was towing a glider that managed to cut loose right before the crash. It landed safely and the three people onboard were unharmed. More top stories right now. The Haitian lawyer for ten detained American missionaries tells CNN he has resigned. The Americans face kidnapping charges for attempting to take 33 Haitian children across the border into the Dominican Republic without the proper documentation. The attorney, Edwin Po (ph), tried unsuccessfully to get the Americans released. They are scheduled to return to court on Monday or Tuesday. NASA will try again tomorrow morning to launch the space shuttle \"Endeavour.\" CNN will bring it to you live, of course. Low clouds at the Kennedy Space Center forced NASA to scrub this morning's planned liftoff. \"Endeavour\" and its six astronauts are carrying a new room and observation deck to the international space station. This time tomorrow, Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, is expected to be formally charged with involuntary manslaughter. There is a bit of a question, however, as to how Dr. Murray will end up in custody. According to the \"New York Times,\" leaked documents suggest police want to arrest Murray while his attorney wants him to be allowed to surrender on his own. You know it's hard to believe it has been almost eight months since Michael Jackson's death. So much has happened. CNN's Ted Rowlands takes a look back.", "June 23rd, Michael Jackson is rehearsing for his upcoming \"This is It\" concert series.", "Two days later, at 12:21 in the afternoon, a 911 call is made from Jackson's rented Los Angeles home.", "He's unconscious. He's not breathing?", "Yes. He's not breathing sir.", "Let's get back to breaking news. We're following Michael Jackson. The king of pop has been rushed to a local hospital.", "Michael Jackson was the patient on this 911 call that they picked him up and they took him to the UCLA Medical Center.", "My brother, the legendary king of pop, Michael Jackson, passed away on Thursday, June 25th, 2009, at 2:26 p.m.", "Look at these crowds developing outside UCLA Medical Center right now as word begins to spread that Michael Jackson is dead.", "Michael's body already in the medical examiner's office. There is the body right there, choppered, no freeway procession, no traffic jams, just a short flight across town. Now, in addition to the investigation the outpouring. As you look, there are the crowds gathering tonight in many places, outside the hospital in Los Angeles, at his home, and at the Apollo Theater here in Harlem in New York.", "This is something that millions of people will never forget. It's devastating.", "The death investigation quickly centered on Dr. Conrad Murray Jackson's personal physician who was with Jackson when he died. Listen closely for his voice in the background of the 911 call.", "Doctor, did you see what happened sir?", "Sir, if you can please...", "We're on our way.", "That night police impounded Murray's car and, over the next few days, investigators removed what we learned is medical evidence from Jackson's home.", "I said you had some concerns about the physicians and the people around him during the last moments of his life?", "Yes, I have. I have a lot of concerns.", "Dr. Murray retained a lawyer and met with investigators.", "I can say this. There's nothing in his history, nothing that Dr. Murray knew, that would lead him to believe that he would go into sudden cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.", "A source with knowledge of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death tells CNN that Dr. Conrad Murray gave Jackson the powerful drug Propofol within 24 hours of his death. Propofol is a heavy sedative typically used during surgery. Others who treated Jackson would come out and say that the singer asked them over the years for the drug to use as a sleep aid.", "I've never heard about this medication being given outside a hospital.", "That hearse which has the casket, the body of Michael Jackson covered in really beautiful flowers is making its way to the Staples Center.", "On July 7th, more than 30 million people around the world watched a public tribute with Jackson's casket on the same stage he rehearsed on the day before he died.", "Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just wanted to say I love him so much.", "On July 22nd, a search warrant is served on Dr. Conrad Murray's Houston clinic. Others would follow in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Murray, according to a neighbor, was in the house while agents searched the home. On August 18th, Murray releases this video statement on YouTube.", "I have done all I could do. I told the truth. And I have faith the truth will prevail.", "On August 28th, Jackson's death is ruled a homicide.", "They found that he died from acute Propofol intoxication.", "There, the hearse carrying the body of Michael Jackson.", "On September 3rd, Michael Jackson was laid to rest. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Iran's president not mincing words about his country's nuclear ambitions. The defiant step he says Iran is taking, making western countries, including the U.S., hot under the collar."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ELIZABETH WERKHEISER, WITNESS", "LYNNE TOWNSEND, WITNESS", "BERNADETTE NILAND, WITNESS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "CANDIOTTI", "LEMON", "CANDIOTTI", "LEMON", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "HENRY", "LEMON", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROWLANDS", "DISPATCHER", "CALLER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST, \"THE SITUTATION ROOM\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JERMAINE JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON'S BROTHER", "WOLF", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROWLANDS", "CALLER", "CALLER", "DISPATCHER", "ROWLANDS", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROWLANDS", "ED CHERNOFF, DR. CONRAD MURRAY'S ATTORNEY", "ROWLANDS", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-246930", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/12/cnr.04.html", "summary": "One Flight 8501 Black Box Found", "utt": ["I don't think so, Carol. There's no evidence that shows anything about any kind of explosion. I think what they might be referring to if you look at the sides of the aircraft, it appears as though the top of the aircraft was opened up from the inside out, which would be indicative of a very hard, fast landing and it could have hit the water, thereby the differential pressure between the aircraft on the inside and the outside would have caused a rupture and rupture would be a much more adequate term to use than explosion certainly.", "So the air pressure inside the plane could have built up and that would have caused a rip in the fuselage?", "Well basically, if you think of any hollow object hitting anything very hard, that hollow object is going to change its pressure and kind of rupture on the top. That's kind of what I think they are referring to here. We don't have the black boxes. We don't really know how it hit the water yet. We can speculate a few things. There's been some investigators that have said that it looks like it did a steep spiral and may have exceeded the V&E which is the velocity not to exceed on the aircraft on the way down. If that happens, then the aircraft would have lost specific parts of the aircraft on the way down like an engine would have come off that sort of thing if it exceeded V&E by too much.", "Right.", "So they are speculating from that that the aircraft then hit the water. Some people are saying that it skipped across the water. I don't see that. I think that all the parts of the aircraft are located within about a mile of each other. And had the aircraft skipped across the water, that wouldn't explain how close they are together. To me it looks as thought it was a steep, hard impact and that thereby rupturing the air frame.", "Another investigator said the left side of the plane disintegrated. If that's true, what would that tell you?", "I'm not sure I would go down that road. There are parts of the left side of the airplane that are there. What it appears to me is left side of the aircraft buckled and you can see that evidence on the aircraft as you look below the windows. You can see that the aircraft buckled. Now, it's too early to speculate on that because it appears to me also that that's the type of damage you might see in retrieving the aircraft improperly or getting in too much of a hurry to lift it out of the water. Because as you do that, if it's not supported properly, it can cause damage as aircraft comes out of the water. So the people that are saying that this happened or that happened at this point is premature because we don't know if that damage was caused at impact or if it was caused during the retrieval process which is something that can happen as people get a little overzealous at trying to pull the aircraft out of the water it can cause some damage if it's not properly supported as it comes up even just from 100 feet.", "I heard what you said about the body of the plane. You expect it to be about a mile away from where they found the tail section of the plane. The families are very concerned that investigators haven't been able to locate the body of the plane but they pulled up the tail. They found one of the black boxes. So why can't they locate the biggest part of the plane?", "Well, that's a really good question -- Carol. There are still some questions in my mind as to why they haven't found it. I believe it's nearby. Investigators I'm speaking to on site have told me that they have confidence that what they are seeing right now is the rest of the airplane. They are still dealing with murky waters down there. They are hesitant to put out information that our sonar definitely found anything because as you remember before they said that and it turned out it was a ship wreck from before. There's a lot of other debris in the ocean. They are very hesitant to put anything out saying this is definitely what we have. They are pretty confident that they found something so it's a matter of some optimistic thoughts about it. But I think really at this point it's just -- they are being hesitant about being confident about anything until they literally see it and it's hard to see in those murky waters.", "Understandable. David Soucie, many thanks as always. I appreciate it. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, stand strong or get out. Some members of the Jewish community in Europe think it's time to go. The offer the Israeli prime minister is making next."], "speaker": ["DAVID SOUCIE, CNN SAFETY ANALYST", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SOUCIE", "COSTELLO", "SOUCIE", "COSTELLO", "SOUCI", "COSTELLO", "SOUCIE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-54410", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/18/smn.10.html", "summary": "Interview With Mountain Climber Ellen Miller", "utt": ["It is that time of year again, when people take tremendous risks, and spend tremendous sums, to try to attain the summit of the highest mountain on earth, Mount Everest. And we're going to talk to a woman who has just completed that task, and has done it for the second time. She's become the first North American woman to summit Everest from the north side and the south side. She joins us now from Everest Base Camp, at an altitude of about 17,500 feet. Ellen Miller, how are you feeling?", "Well, I'm glad to be back down to base camp.", "Yeah. What -- you sound like you had a harrowing experience. Can you give us a sense of it?", "Well, actually, I had a beautiful summit day. It was crystal clear, there were no winds, and it was quite a magical day on the top of the world. But it's -- you know, it's a long way up there. It's a long expedition. So, I'm just glad to be back down to base camp and to great food and to warmer temperatures and to more oxygen.", "All those good things. Kind of the luxuries of life. Little oxygen would do. All right, let me ask you this: I always wonder; when you get to the top, is it like -- you know -- you kind of take a look around, it's kind of like going to the Grand Canyon -- spend about 10 seconds there, and you start going back down?", "Well, no, this year we were very, very fortunate. The weather was so warm up there; I actually spent about an hour on the summit. And, I like to look around, take in the views of the Himalayas and when I'm up there, I always kind of squint out at the horizon to see if I can actually see the curve of the earth from up there...", "Were you able to?", "It was beautiful.", "Wow that would be...", "Yes, yes.", "You can? That's interesting. What else goes through your mind? Do you get philosophical at a moment like that, or do you have more practical matters, like making sure you still have some oxygen to breathe, and that sort of thing?", "Well, for me, I think a lot about my mom and my brother -- you know, my family -- my little niece. And, then, I obviously focus on getting back down safely. You know -- which is a big possibility...", "Is that kind of, in a way -- does that, perhaps taint the moment -- the fact that you're in such jeopardy, and that you're thinking about the possibility of just getting back down safely.", "It's -- getting to the summit is only half the trip. Obviously, many people have gotten in trouble coming down and I'm very aware of that. So, I always keep that in mind. That, you know, the trip isn't over until I'm back down the mountain.", "What was the scariest moment for you, Ellen?", "I think, actually, down lower, much lower, in the Khumbu Ice Fall, there's some technical climbing that we do through the Ice Fall, and that, to me, was quite nerve-wracking.", "Yeah. Was there any moment where you almost fell into a crevice or anything like that?", "Well, I heard some big creaks and groans and cracks in the Ice Fall, and those moments, to me, were pretty terrifying.", "Now, 50 years ago Edmund Hillary scaled the very place you're at. And, he's, of course, quoted as saying he did it because it was there. Why do you do it?", "I do it mostly for the sheer beauty of the mountains. I love to climb mountains and I'm very passionate about that. I'm also fascinated with men that have climbed Everest; working on a book project. So, I call part of it research.", "Research. All right. Ellen Miller, it's a long way from the library. Good luck on your research. Ellen Miller with the quote of the morning. \"Getting to the summit is only half the trip.\" Thanks for joining us at Base Camp, 17,500 feet, and I hope everything is safe for the remainder of the journey. Of course, the worst part of it is over. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELLEN MILLER, MOUNTAIN CLIMBER", "O'BRIEN", "MILLER", "O'BRIEN", "MILLER", "O'BRIEN", "MILLER", "O'BRIEN", "MILLER", "O'BRIEN", "MILLER", "O'BRIEN", "MILLER", "O'BRIEN", "MILLER", "O'BRIEN", "MILLER", "O'BRIEN", "MILLER", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-380189", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/12/cnr.05.html", "summary": "NTSB Has Just Issued A Preliminary Report On The South California Dive Boat Fire.", "utt": ["Breaking News from the California coast where the National Transportation Safety Board has just released its preliminary report on the Labor Day boat fire that killed those 34 people. The report found that the Conception dive boat did not have a crew member on roving overnight watch, which is required by its certificate. Meanwhile, you are looking at live pictures of the Coast Guard actually preparing to finally lift this boat out of the water. The last missing victim was located and recovered from the wreckage just yesterday. CNN Correspondent Stephanie Elam is live in Los Angeles. Also with us Josh Campbell, he is a CNN Law Enforcement Analyst and former FBI Supervisory Special Agent, so great on the investigation. But Stephanie, just first to you here. What did they find?", "Well, the big takeaway from this is just this preliminary report from the NTSB is they're not going to lay out findings, we are not going to tell you much of anything that's hard here yet, but what they do, do is give you an idea of what they have identified so far.", "And the big takeaway so far from this report is the fact that all five crew members who were up top were asleep. That's something we've been trying to narrow down because we know the U.S. Coast Guard has said that part of their Certificate of Inspection, which was up- to-date they said was that there should be a roving nights watch person to rove around the boat and make sure that everything is okay. We also know a sixth crew member is also supposed to be down in the bunk room, and we do know that that person was there and she lost her life in the fire. We learned that both of the exits from the bunk room were engulfed in flames when that one crew member woke up and tried to get to them. The other thing that we've learned here that was interesting, as well is that when they did dive off of the boat, the crew members, when they dove into the water, a couple of them went around to the back, got back on the boat to try to look into the engine room to see if there was something they could do. There was no fire there. That's another interesting thing that we've learned about this boat so far. What this doesn't help us to do, while it does raise I question, \"Could somebody have gotten there earlier if they'd seen this spark and had been able to rescue these 34 people?\" It doesn't answer and it doesn't give us any more clue as to what could have started this fire in the first place. That part is still not there. And this image that you're seeing here, they are working so slowly to bring this wreckage up because they don't want to lose any information, any evidence that may be there on the bottom of the ocean floor. So they're taking their time to slowly bring up what's left of Conception, get the water out of it, and then take it to an undisclosed location where they can then work on figuring out what may have caused this fire -- Brooke.", "Okay, as we look at these pictures, Josh, to Stephanie's point I'm reading part of this letter here from the NTSB, \"Crew members did attempt to access the salon and passengers below, unable to use the aft ladder which was on fire.\" It sounds like they tried to then swim around to the stern, get back on the boat, opening the hatch to the engine room, saw no fire, you know, we know that there were attempts -- As they lift this boat, of all of the things they're going to be looking at, what are the key pieces for investigators?", "So I think the easiest way to look at this is at the outset to understand that there are two investigations that are essentially underway at the same time. You have the NTSB, which is looking at this from a safety perspective. If you get to the cause of this fire, and that includes interviewing the crew members, which we know as Stephanie was mentioning, some of the information being gleaned there. But there's still information that we don't yet have and we won't have until that vessel is actually surfaced which is underway right now. So NTSB, well, you know, I've worked with them in the past as an FBI agent, they're very methodical. They don't rule things in, they rule things out. They'll go through this boat, you know bow to stern once it's actually surfaced and try to get to that root cause of the fire. Now the second aspect of the investigation that's going on right now, we've been reporting and talking to our sources that the Federal government, Federal officials are currently conducting an investigation, including the Coast Guard, the FBI and the A.T.F., they've done a number of searches looking at the operation of this company to look at whether this company was actually in compliance. Now, the NTSB is a lead right now, but if it turns out that there was neglect here, some kind of negligence on the part of the vessel or those who are on board, you could see some additional, you know, possible criminal charges possibly down the road. It is too early for that yet. We still have to get that vessel up and figure out what was actually the cause.", "Just how absolutely awful for these 34 families for this tight-knit dive community in Southern California. You know, we will totally stay on this. Stephanie and Josh, thank you guys, both of you very much on this NTSB report. Coming up next, a strong denial from Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israel did not plant listening devices near the White House. And it may be round three, but tonight Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are debating together for the very first time. What to watch. Next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ELAM", "BALDWIN", "JOSH CAMPBELL, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-194610", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/22/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Lance Armstrong Stripped Of Tour de France Titles", "utt": ["Tonight on Connect the World...", "Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling.", "Stripped of his Tour de France titles, Lance Armstrong's fall from grace moves up a gear.", "Live from CNN Center, this is Connect the World.", "Tonight, as cycling faces its biggest crisis to date with doping so common, we'll debate whether it should be controlled rather than banned. Also this hour...", ": I cry every day for the Syrians.", "Former UN special envoy for Syria Kofi Annan tells us why military intervention is not the answer. And from celebrity DJ to suspected pedophile, how this man is at the center of a growing crisis in the BBC. Once idolized by millions of fans around the globe, Lance Armstrong has lost the seven cycling titles that made him a legend. Let's bring in World Sport's Don Riddell. I mean, Don, in the end, was there any real decision to be made here?", "Well, there was a chance that the International Cycling Union would not agree with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's damning findings. They don't have a particularly good relationship with USADA. But in the end, given all the evidence against them which is just so utterly damning, isn't it, I think you're right there really was not much of a decision to be made. But the UCI wanted to make it clear that they'd had time to review all the evidence. In the end their president Pat McQuaid and said that he was sickened by some of the testimony that he'd read and so as you say no real decision to be made. Lance Armstrong now stripped of the seven Tour de France titles and banned from the sport. And it was a difficult for the UCI, really, given that they tested Armstrong hundreds of times. They tested other riders hundreds of times and all of these guys passed these tests. So the UCI had a really difficult day. And frankly something of an apology to be made.", "The UCI always had a commitment to the fight against doping, always had a commitment to try and protect clean riders and to try and get cheats out of our sport. And if I have to apologize now on behalf of the UCI, what I will say is that I am sorry that we couldn't catch every damn one of them red handed and thrown them out of the sport.", "So the question, Fionnuala, now is what's going to happen to those seven Tour de France titles from 1999 to 2005. The UCI will meet again during the week and give us that verdict on Friday. But the Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has said I'd rather you just didn't give them to anybody, put a line through it, because doping was so widespread during that era who can you give them to?", "It's really extraordinary, because you remember - I remember all the times that he won. And he was just an incredibly magnificent sportsman, but it seems he's got more to lose than titles, sponsors as well.", "Well, absolutely. Well, I think only the sponsors have now gone. Of course we had the big one with Nike last week, various other sponsors all kind of left him in the last few days. And then today the final straw, the sunglasses manufacturer Oakley, they left him behind as well. So his future earnings, really, are gone. And you now have to wonder about his past earnings. He won $4 million in prize money with the Tour de France in those years that I mentioned. I think they're now going to ask for their money back. What about all the bonuses he was awarded? What about all the money he was given through his endorsements? What about all the lawsuits and the libel cases he won, those guys might now come back and say, well, we think we're entitled to our money back now. This could run into tens of millions of dollars for Lance Armstrong.", "Civil suits at least. Thanks very much, Don Riddell, for that update. Well now that Armstrong has been stripped of his titles, new winners will need to be crowned, but that is tricky as Don was pointing out, because it also points to the sheer scale of doping in cycling. Consider this photo of the 2005 Tour de France podium, for example. Here you see Lance Armstrong on the podium with second place finisher Ivan Basso on the left and third place finisher Jan Ullrich on the right. Now Basso was given a two year ban for a doping related offense in 2007, Ullrich was banned for doping in 2006. The rest of the top seven in the 2005 Tour de France have also either been involved in doping scandals, or in the case of Michael Rasmussen seen here on the bottom right, been suspended for missing a doping test. Some have argued that doping is now so common it should be allowed, that is the view of Harvard University's Yascha Mounk who joins me now from CNN Boston. But the head of anti-doping UK disagrees. Andy Parkinson is live from CNN London. Thank you very much. My first question to you in Boston would be why do you believe that there should be at least a lifting of a ban on controlled substances?", "Thank you so much for having me on, Fionnuala. Well, first of all, I just want to say it's very clear that what Lance Armstrong did is wrong. As long as there are rules that ban performance enhancing substances in sports it's clearly very wrong for one individual to lie to all of the viewers and to get a competitive advance over his competitors. So we have good reason to be very disappointing with what Lance Armstrong did. But I think we have to make sure that we don't misdirect that anger at people who cheat when doping is illegal into thinking that we should always ban these performance enhancing drugs. From my perspective, it's very clear through what's happened with the sport of cycling and other sports in the last 10, 20 years that we're never going to have a completely clean sport. And it's also clear that the distinction we make between what supposedly a performance enhancing drug and what are drugs that we allow like aspirin or like caffeine is not as clear as some people would believe. So the simplest solution is to allow everybody access to safe drugs and the medical supervision, that way we have a level playing field which is what we really care about as sports viewers. And I think it will be a much better solution.", "Would we actually have a level playing field? Won't you have people trying to push the boundaries again?", "Well, I think that if the main drugs that allow people to perform better were to be allowed and were to be controlled, first of all the incentive would be much smaller, because with other drugs would give (inaudible) slower competitive advantage. So I think that once we dealt with incentives, no, that's not going to be the case.", "Andy Parkinson, presumably you're going to disagree. But could you ever realistically see the day when some kind of controlled substances might be allowed in sports such as cycling?", "Well, yeah, I think what we've seen over the last 10 years is evolution of what's banned and what isn't. And that takes into account firstly the health of the athlete. All right, here's a substance damaging to an athlete's health and secondly does it give a performance enhancement. And what we've really seen, the big evolution, actually, if you look at the United States Anti-Doping Agency's activities is that you've got governmental involvement and governmental ambition to try and clean up sport, which is something that we never had 10 years ago. So really what we need to be doing is working together to find out what are the substances that we genuinely care about that do damage athlete's health and do change the level playing field that was spoken about before and really target our efforts in that direction.", "And do you think, Andy Parkison, what's happened with Lance Armstrong in recent weeks and the scale of it is going to allow the evolution of what you would described where people come together and decide should there be controlled substances allowed and what should be banned?", "Well, it's already been happening for the last 10 years. And probably the most positive thing out today is with the cycling federation agreeing with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, that's a tremendous step forward because now we can start to plan what does cycling look like post Lance Armstrong. And I mean, we've got to take our hat off to the United States Anti- Doping Agency. They've done a tremendous job in presenting this case in a very thorough way.", "Yascha Mounk, if I could ask you, do you believe that Lance Armstrong still believes that he wasn't doping himself. But I mean, this is a difficult question, obviously, for you to answer in terms of speculation, but people might have different moral values when it comes to what they believe is doping or not.", "Right. I mean, I'm not a psychologist. I don't know what exactly is going on inside Lance Armstrong's head. I mean, given all the evidence that we've seen I think it's very, very obvious that he did dope. And it's difficult to imagine - he would have to be quite delusional to really think that he wasn't cheating. But I think this is a problem with performance enhancing drugs, right, that we're tempting people into this. We give them such strong incentives to cheat. And then all the conversation becomes about that. And so I think that we should really go quite far in saying drugs like EPO aren't necessarily dangerous in themselves, what's dangerous is elevated levels of red blood cells. And how you gain those elevated level of red blood cells doesn't matter. It doesn't matter whether we do that through EPO or whether you do that through, you know, training in very high altitudes, and some cyclist have naturally high levels of red blood levels. So I think what really matters is that we make sure that only those athletes who are not at health risk compete in sports. And that we should think less...", "If I may jump in there. If presumably we're talking about the kind of medical technology available, also, to determine whether there is something in one's system.", "Yes, of course. So I think what needs to be - we need to have a panel of doctors who decide which kind of drugs should be legal in sports, because they're safe enough. And we should of course have tests for those drugs that are clearly unsafe. But I think by limiting our attention to those drugs that are unsafe, we can make more progress. If we see over the last 20 years there's been hundreds and thousands of tests of athletes and clearly nevertheless people were able to dope despite this. So I think it makes sense to target our efforts at those drugs that are really dangerous.", "Andy Parkison, a final word to you. If you could perhaps address this issue of can medical technology keep up with any changes that there might be made or lifting of certain bans on controlled substances in sport.", "Well, I mean, again what we've seen from the Armstrong case is that testing and analytical techniques are only one part of the fight against doping. If we can encourage law enforcement agencies and other agencies to help, then we've got a much stronger ability to tackle doping both at the grass roots level all the way up to elite level.", "We'll leave it there. Andy Parkinson and Yascha Mounk, thanks very much indeed for joining us both from Boston and London. And still to come tonight, a country on edge, the ongoing threat to Lebanon's stability. New images surface of Fidel Castro. But are they enough to stop rumors about his health? And a former TV presenter accused of sexual abuse, but did his employers know? All that and much more when Connect the World continues."], "speaker": ["FIONNUALA SWEENEY, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SWEENEY", "ANNOUNCER", "SWEENEY", "KOFI ANNAN,", "SWEENEY", "DON RIDDELL, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "PAT MCQUAID, PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL CYCLING UNION", "RIDDELL", "SWEENEY", "RIDDELL", "SWEENEY", "YASCHA MOUNK, HARVARD UNIVERSITY", "SWEENEY", "MOUNK", "SWEENEY", "ANDY PARKINSON, ANTI-DOPING UK", "SWEENEY", "PARKINSON", "SWEENEY", "MOUNK", "SWEENEY", "MOUNK", "SWEENEY", "PARKINSON", "SWEENEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-16046", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/17/sun.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Gordon Weakens on Approach to Florida", "utt": ["We begin with Hurricane Gordon. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for some Gulf Coast regions of Florida now. Those are regions expected to be hit by the brunt of the category one hurricane. The eye of the storm is swirling now about 75 miles off the coast, headed towards Cedar Key, where it's expected to make landfall within the next few hours. This storm is packing winds of 75 mile-an-hour, and it's already causing flooding in several cities, and officials say it could get worse.", "Road blocks are going up to keep motorists out of some low-lying areas. More than 200 people have already filed into temporary shelters. CNN's John Zarrella is standing by live in Crystal River, Florida, with an update for us now. John, what's it like there?", "Well, Andria, we are in one of those mandatory evacuation areas, and actually for about the past two hours there has been very little rain, very little wind. A little bit of a squall line kicking up now, you can see the boats here in Crystal River. There is a favorite area where you can go out and watch the manatees swim. The boats are all secured, they're tied down. One of the interesting features here is just how low the tide is. Now we've been talking about tremendous storm surge throughout the day today, perhaps six, eight, maybe even 10 feet of storm surge expected in this area. But with the direction of the wind as it is right now, the water's actually been pulled out of the bay that leads out to the Gulf of Mexico. So they're still very concerned here, the folks. As a matter of fact, about a dozen people gathered here earlier. They were watching the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Detroit Lions football game. You can see them there, they're still huddled around. They've been watching television all day and paying close attention to the reports of -- from the local television station, and their concern is still for storm surge. That's the big worry. It floods terribly here. During that no-name storm of 1993, which was a winter storm in March that came in, where I'm standing right now was literally underwater. And so this is one of the lowest lying areas in Florida, and they believe that between 6:00 and 8:00 tonight, there still could be some serious storm surge flooding problems . They're seeing the storm surge gradually progress up the coast. A little further south earlier today, in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, there's been some damage from storm surge along the coast. Now up a little further into Duneden (ph), that storm surge moving in. That appears to be what the biggest threat will be. Again, you can see it's not blowing at all here, hardly any rain at all in this particular area right now and even periodically the sun trying to break out from the clouds. So hopefully for the folks here, the worst will be what storm surge they do get, and hopefully that won't be much, as Gordon moves ever closer, expecting to come very close to us. We're not that far from Cedar Key, which is supposed to be a spot where it could very well make landfall within the next three, four, five hours. So again, serious concern for water damage here, but it appears from wind and rain, at least, we may be out of the woods. This is John Zarrella reporting live from Crystal River, Florida.", "All right, thank you, John. And let's check in with the forecasters in our weather center who've been tracking Hurricane Gordon all day. And here is Jaqui Jeras with the latest.", "Well, Brian. the conditions of Hurricane Gordon have stayed relatively the same through the late morning and early afternoon hours, at least in terms of the speed that it's moving and the amount of wind gust that its been producing. Around 75-mile-per-hour gusts, we're seeing some beyond that. Here's the current position of Hurricane Gordon. It's 28.1 north, and 83.7 west. It's 90 miles south-southwest of Cedar Key Florida, and it's about 75 miles, about due west, of Tampa. It's pushing up to the north and to the east about 16 miles per hour, and that motion has been relatively steady. Again, those winds sustained at 75 miles per hour. Now we're looking at it just within the next couple of hours that we're expecting the eye of the hurricane to make landfall. Of course, the outer bands are already well on shore, producing some heavy rains, some strong, gusty winds, reports around 5 inches of rain. And we're mostly concerned about northern Florida, where we're going to see the heavy rainfall, and of course right here in the big bend and along the coastline is going to be where we're concerned about the storm surge and quite a bit of flooding because of that, pushing up into the northeast and will likely be downgraded as it hits shore. Because of tat resistance, it begins to slow down just a little bit -- Brian.", "All right, thanks, Jacqui. Don't go away. As the storm moves up the Florida coastline, all eyes that are not on the storm itself are on the National Hurricane Center in Miami. And the director of the center, Max Mayfield, joins us now live. Mr. Mayfield, what can you tell us about Hurricane Gordon? When is it expected to make landfall, and how bad do you think it will be?", "Well, the good news is it looks like it is weakening and will likely be downgraded to a tropical storm by the 5:00 p.m. advisory. The center of the storm is about 70 miles or so south-southwest of Cedar Key. In fact, I think you can see behind me the low center here. This is Cedar Key, and still headed towards the northeast or north-northeast, about 14 miles per hour. But you can also see these rain bands well out away from that center there, and that's -- the heavy rain's already spreading out across northern Florida and into southeastern Georgia. We also have a threat of some isolated tornadoes on these outer rain bands, well away from the center of the storm.", "Now, Mr. Mayfield, you mentioned how widespread the rainfall has been. But how widespread do you expect the flooding to be?", "I really don't think it's going to be that big a problem with the rainfall, In fact, some of the rainfall will likely be welcomed up there. The fact that it's moving relatively quickly toward the northeast I think will, you know, move the rain out before it gets really bad. That's not to say that you can't have some flooding and certainly some urban flooding on the roads and all, but I think our biggest concern is really going to be from the storm surge near and just to the south and where the center crosses the coast and also from these isolated tornadoes.", "Now there's a high pressure system, which has shot the East Coast. Do you expect that there's a potential for that to stall this system out at all?", "I really don't think it's going to do that. What we are concerned with is that pressure gradient, with the large high to the north and the storm coming in from the south. Right now, we have -- if you can look behind me here -- we have the tropical storm warning for the East Coast from Titusville up to the South Carolina-North Carolina border. And then we have a tropical storm watch out from there up to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. So if this system continues to skirt along the southeast coast near the water there, I think there's still a very good chance we could have some tropical storm-force winds all the way up to the mid-Atlantic coast.", "Mr. Mayfield, is there any danger it could pick up steam and become a hurricane again once it crosses land?", "I think there's always some possibility if it gets out of the water enough, but if it does that I think most of the strong winds will be on the east side, away from land, so I really don't envision us getting hurricane-force winds, you know, anywhere on the Atlantic coast right now.", "OK, thank you for joining us with that update and the good news about the storm weakening.", "You're very welcome.", "The director of the National Hurricane Center, Max Mayfield."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NELSON", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "NELSON", "MAX MAYFIELD, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER", "JERAS", "MAYFIELD", "JERAS", "MAYFIELD", "NELSON", "MAYFIELD", "NELSON", "MAYFIELD", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-118285", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/13/acd.01.html", "summary": "Wolves Restore Balance to Yellowstone", "utt": ["Earlier this week, I was pretty far away from the city life you see behind me. I was out in the woods on the hunt for a killer at Yellowstone National Park, on the lookout for gray wolves as part of our \"Planet in Peril\" series. Now the wolves were once near extinction. They're now back at the park and thriving. And while they're killing other animals, they're also bringing new life to the ecosystem. Take a look.", "When you're watching for wolves in Yellowstone Park, there's a lot of running, hiding and waiting.", "OK, copy that.", "When you finally see them, if you're lucky enough to see them, they're usually eating something. In this case, a bison.", "That's the alpha male.", "The pack will feed on this bison for about 48 hours, and other animals will also enjoy the kill. And that simple fact represents a real change in Yellowstone. (on camera) The reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone Park began in 1995. A total of 41 wolves were brought back here. Their numbers have increased steadily since then, and they've had a major impact on the ecosystem. (voice-over) Doug Smith is the leader of the Wolf Restoration Project in Yellowstone. He takes me to the site of another wolf kill.", "This kill is one week exactly.", "After the wolves are done -- after the wolves kill the elk and they eat a certain percentage of it, and then they leave and other creatures come?", "Correct. Actually, sometimes simultaneously. The ravens and the magpies arrive instantly. They're right here. Sometimes the wolves at one end, the ravens at the other end. And then the wolves feed and they can eat up to 20 pounds in one meal. They gorge themselves and typically move off. And then other animals come in. Coyotes, black bears, maybe even a grizzly bear.", "And it's not just the animals. The ripple effect extends to the park's plant life, too. (on camera) This is a stand of willows.", "Yes, it is. And this stand has grown up in the last ten years since wolves were reintroduced.", "So why is it that introducing wolves would have an impact on trees or on bushes?", "What we think is happening is that wolves pose a risk of predation to elk. And elk eat willows. And so having wolves back on the landscape after being absent for 70 years has changed elk behavior.", "Because of the wolves now, the elks have less time to graze, and also there are fewer of them. So the willows are growing. What impact do the willows have?", "Right now, Anderson, I'm sitting, listening to numerous songbirds in this stand of willow. There's a flycatcher there. I've heard a warbler, some sparrows. They're all using this stand of willows, for this type of habitat is very important to some songbirds.", "And the cascade continues. Doug says the reintroduction has increased the beaver population in one part of the park ten times over, and beaver dams create ponds, which support water foul and native trout and so on and so on. A single species reintroduced. A dramatic effect on Yellowstone's more than two million acres. Back at the bison kill, with the sun setting, there's a report of a battle between a bear and a wolf. (on camera) This is exactly what you had hoped for all along with the reintroduction, would be this kind of active natural cycle?", "Yes, absolutely. Wolves fighting with black bears is natural. And eating bison carcasses is natural. And it restores Yellowstone to what it used to be.", "Remarkable place. Up next, the tallest man in the world meets the shortest, a primordial dwarf. Enriched uranium and ramen noodles? All of them put together, believe it or not. Posh and Becks in L.A. A lot ahead.", "He's got the legs; she's got the Spice. Beckham and Spice, the newest British invasion, right here, right now. Also tonight, the picture of a perfect citizen. She voted. She ran for office. She won. Then this.", "It was heartbreaking. My whole world after that day, everything was just torn apart. I didn't know what to do anymore.", "How a secret from her distant past, that she didn't even know, turned her American dream into a nightmare. Next on 360."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "DOUG SMITH, LEADER, WOLF RESTORATION PROJECT", "COOPER (on camera)", "SMITH", "COOPER (voice-over)", "SMITH", "COOPER", "SMITH", "COOPER", "SMITH", "COOPER (voice-over)", "SMITH", "COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-90663", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2004-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/17/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Is Celebrex Dangerous? Uncle of Michael Jackson Accuser Speaks Out", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Glad to have you with us tonight. A pain pill caused a lot of pain today. And tonight, I will take your questions about Celebrex right to the top. The head of Pfizer, the company that makes the pill and is leaving them on the market, is among my guests. Until today, Celebrex has been one of the drug companies' biggest success stories, both medically and financially. But this example of better living through chemistry may have a downside. A new study says that some people on Celebrex may have more than doubled their risk of serious heart problems.", "We've seen the ads. (", "With Celebrex, I will not settle for part- time relief.", "Millions of you take the pill. Celebrex has been prescribed to 27 million Americans. They go for more than $2 a pop, so Pfizer makes a lot of money from them, sales of nearly $2 billion last year alone. And it's making even more, now that Merck's rival drug Vioxx has been taken off the market. In just October alone, Celebrex rang up $260 million in sales. Both Celebrex and Vioxx are in the same class of drugs, called COX-2 inhibitors. In plain English, they block an enzyme that causes swelling, which causes pain. But there may be a deadly side effect.", "One of the two studies that Pfizer is doing with the drug Celebrex shows that Celebrex doubles the risk of heart attacks. Other studies that Pfizer has done have not shown that.", "Pfizer sells a similar drug called Bextra. A government panel is set to review the current data on all COX-2 inhibitors early next year. Today's news gave investors a heart attack. Pfizer's stock nosedived more than $3 a share. Today's news also provoked a media frenzy, complete with doctors dispensing free advice.", "I think for people who are at high risk of heart disease, there's more of an immediate -- you know, they need to do something right away.", "We're not sure. We need to be in a wait-and-see mode here.", "So how do you know if your heart can take the wait?", "And the CEO of Pfizer, Hank McKinnell, joins us now.", "Paula, good to be with you.", "Thank you. So why, even with the evidence you released today, are you keeping Celebrex on the market?", "Well, let's keep the evidence we released today in context. We released the results of two cardiovascular specialists' review of two studies, one that showed in a large-scale, well-controlled study of two to three years continuous treatment at two to four times the recommended dose cardiovascular risk equal to placebo. That was a good study. We also reported the results of a second study with dosing also over two to three years continuous treatment at four to eight times the recommended dose that did show an elevated risk. But that's not consistent with the first study, nor is it consistent with the great body of evidence that we have of the safety and efficacy of Celebrex when it's used as recommended.", "But the bottom line is that Vioxx was removed from store shelves, and in the same day that happened, your company said -- quote -- in a press release -- \"Pfizer is confident in the long-term cardiovascular safety of Celebrex.\" That was 2 1/2 months ago. Were you not aware of this second study coming out that you've addressed today?", "We learned the results of this special review, which we encouraged with the National Cancer Institute, at 5:00 p.m. last night.", "So, are you telling me tonight that any patient taking Celebrex should feel 100 percent degree comfort level knowing that the studies are mixed?", "Paula, no medicine is ever 100 percent safe. Any agent powerful enough to do good is also powerful enough to do bad. It's that balance of risks and benefits that the prescribing physician, fully informed -- that's why we release this information as rapidly as we did -- with the patient decides what's in the best interests of the patient.", "I really want our consumers to understand what they're supposed to think. I know you think that the overwhelming evidence indicates that this drug is safe to take, but here you've got the National Cancer Institute doing a long-term study pointing to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems if you use Celebrex.", "At four to eight times the recommended dose for osteoarthritis and continuous dosing over a two- to three-year period. That's not the way these drugs are used by arthritis patients.", "Sir, how worried are you about how this might affect your company's bottom line?", "I have no idea what the impact of this will be on the company. I think that will be determined by the decisions of tens of thousands of doctors prescribing the best medicine for their patients.", "And you understand why they might be queasy about this tonight?", "Well, I'm queasy myself. But, Paula, in addition to being the CEO of Pfizer, I'm also a Celebrex patient. And I'm not changing my medication.", "Hank McKinnell, we very much appreciate your time tonight. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you, Paula.", "And still ahead, I'll talk with a man who says he had a heart attack while he was taking Celebrex. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a written statement about the new research and the Celebrex controversy. Part of it says: \"Physicians should consider this evolving information in evaluating the risks and benefits of Celebrex in individual patients. The FDA advises evaluating alternative therapy. At this time, if physicians determine the continued use is appropriate for individual patients, FDA advises the use of the lowest effective dose of Celebrex.\" There's a lot more ahead, including the extreme lengths drug companies go to, to get your attention.", "Can I tell you a secret?", "They seem to know just where it hurts. (", "Why do I have to suffer with headaches like this?", "And they tell you exactly what to do. (", "Talk to your doctor.", "Don't let acid reflux eat at you.", "But are all these ads creating a nation of hypochondriacs? And the Michael Jackson case back in court. Could past allegations about sex abuse be used as evidence against him? That and more as PAULA ZAHN NOW continues."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, AD) UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "ZAHN", "DR. JOHN ABRAMSON, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL", "ZAHN", "DR. MARIE GRIFFIN, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY", "ABRAMSON", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "HANK MCKINNELL, CEO, PFIZER", "ZAHN", "MCKINNELL", "ZAHN", "MCKINNELL", "ZAHN", "MCKINNELL", "ZAHN", "MCKINNELL", "ZAHN", "MCKINNELL", "ZAHN", "MCKINNELL", "ZAHN", "MCKINNELL", "ZAHN", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, AD) UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZAHN", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, AD) UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZAHN", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, AD) UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, AD) UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-224253", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Microsoft Names New CEO; Interview with Natalie Tennant", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Well, it's been in the works for quite some time. Bill Gates has stepped aside and Microsoft has a new CEO. Kind of weird, right? Let's head to New York with Christine Romans. Tell us more.", "Hi, Carol, a rare change of power at Microsoft. This would be the only third CEO in the history of this company. Steve Ballmer, of course, last fall told us he was stepping aside and now Satya Nadella, the board has named Satya Nadella, the new CEO, a consummate Microsoft insider. He has been there since 1992. Microsoft on its Web site right now introducing Satya to the rest of the world outside of those who have known him at Microsoft for many, many years. And as chairman of the board, we know that Bill Gates is now stepping down. So really it is sort of a new era at Microsoft. MSFT is the ticker symbol. It's not really moving, the stock is not moving very much right now. But clearly, Carol, only three CEOs since 1975. Satya Nadella, an insider of the company, will be the third -- Carol.", "And he has a lot of big challenges ahead. Right?", "He absolutely does. I mean Microsoft is a mature company in a world where tech changes and innovation and technology are moving very, very rapidly. Many are hoping that Microsoft, to get his mojo back, with some new leadership -- Carol.", "We'll see. Christine Romans, many thanks.", "You're welcome.", "It has been nearly one month since thousands of gallons of chemical seeped into West Virginia's water supply, and guess what? It ain't over. There are alarming new fears over tainted water there. But state official says it's likely residents have been exposed to traces of formaldehyde. A substance that can cause cancer following last month's chemical spill into the Elk River. Health officials say the claims are unfounded but people are still complaining of a licorice smell coming from their water and an aftertaste. The spill left 300,000 people stranded without tap water for more than a week. In less than an hour the U.S. said it will hold a hearing on the safety and security of the states' drinking water policies amid calls for tighter regulation. West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant will be called to testify. She joins us now live from Washington. Welcome.", "Thank you, Carol. Good morning to you.", "Good morning and thank you for being with us. It is unfathomable. The citizens of West Virginia have not trusted their water supply for a month. A lot of people are asking how can this be?", "And we're all asking that same question. You're exactly right, Carol, and that's why I'm here on Capitol Hill to tell the stories of West Virginia, to tell what the families are going through, the small businesses, the minimum wage employees who have lost money because of this. And that's what I'm asking for. I'm asking as the CDC tell us everything they know, tell us what they're testing indicates. How they're going there, testing, and make sure that we have the confidence back in our water in West Virginia. Because we can't get back to restoring our economy if we don't have trust in our water and we don't have trust in the system.", "It's not just the Centers of Disease Control that's causing confusion among the people in West Virginia, though, right? Health officials said with safe drinking water, but maybe we you better think about drinking bottled water, too. And that's caused a lot of confusion among West Virginia residents. Is anyone giving him a straight story?", "That's what I'm asking for today. We need those straights, we need that transparency that comes from this because you're right, so many people are still using -- you know, we -- the \"Do Not Lift\" or \"Do Not Use\" band has been lifted but many folks may be taking showers and washing their clothes but they're still using bottled water. <09:15:12> And those are the answers that we want. We are also asking -- I'm going to be asking today, to this committee that it's not just about now. It's not about these four weeks into this crisis that we've had. What about the 10 years from now? Because that becomes the concern. How do we prevent something like this from happening again? But really, how do we address potential health risks and I'm asking for a 10-year study that would study the effects of this score now and for our children in the future.", "The owner of the company responsible for this chemical spill, we still haven't heard much from him. Does that frustrate you?", "It certainly does frustrate me. And it frustrates me the fact that only a couple of weeks -- if you'll remember, a couple of weeks ago into this situation, they chose to file bankruptcy even before some people in West Virginia were able to use the water. So you want to talk about frustrating. I'm here on Capitol Hill standing up for West Virginians to say this is our story. We did not deserve to be treated this way. We want answers and we want ways that we can prevent this from ever happening again.", "What should be done to the owners of Freedom Industries?", "Well, we have many investigations that are taking place. The U.S. attorney's office has been investigating. And I know that there have been FBI agents on the scene where tanks are located. And you can see -- you know, this committee is a start. We obviously have legislation that's moving through the West Virginia state legislator that I'm happy to say that, you know, one -- I'm part of helping small businesses get back on track who have been hurt by this. And it would be telling those stories that one small business lost $40,000 in about a four-day period and continues to spend $500 a day on bottled water. Now that's certainly not giving it back to the employees or the workers at that restaurant or being able to hire new workers or grow your business. And so, you know, we have legislation that will have greater oversight of tanks and chemicals that are stored above ground. Both on the state level and this piece of legislation we'll be talking about today at this hearing. Natalie Tennant, the West Virginia Secretary of State, thank you so much for joining me this morning.", "Thank you, Carol.", "Still to come on the NEWSROOM, a pawn and a huge fight. That's what Woody Allen's attorney is calling new sexual absolute claims Allen's adopted daughter. What else he says this morning. Next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "NATALIE TENNANT, WEST VIRGINIA SECRETARY OF STATE", "COSTELLO", "TENNANT", "COSTELLO", "TENNANT", "COSTELLO", "TENNANT", "COSTELLO", "TENNANT", "TENNANT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-21635", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/13/bn.06.html", "summary": "U.S. Supreme Court, The Decision: Gore Suspends Recount Effort, Plans to Address Nation", "utt": ["Once again, word that Vice President Al Gore has suspended his efforts to have a recount in the state of Florida. Also receiving word here at CNN, that the vice president plans to address the nation between 8:00 and 9:00 Eastern tonight. This news fast breaking and developing. Getting reaction as we go. For reaction from the Bush camp, let's bring in our Jeanne Meserve from Austin, Texas -- Jeanne.", "Well, Daryn, formally no reaction at all as yet. The only on-the-record comment that's come out of this campaign since the Supreme Court decision came last night from former Secretary of State James Baker down in Florida, who announced Bush and Cheney very pleased and gratified. Of course they privately were saying they thought the Supreme Court ruling was a win, but they've been very circumspect in their public comments, and that will, I think, probably continue through the day today. I'm only guessing here because we have not gotten any official notification from the Bush campaign about what's on the governor's schedule beyond a couple of hours at his office at the state Capitol. But my guess is you will hear very little from them until you hear more from Gore or his campaign -- Daryn.", "Jeanne Meserve in Austin, Texas, thank you very much. We will keep you on standby if we get any more reaction there out of Austin. Meanwhile, we have our John King working the phones in Washington, D.C. Keeping an eye on you, John, while you're on the phone. Also our CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider joining us from Washington as well. Bill, good morning to you. Can you hear us? I don't think we can hear you.", "Well...", "There you go. Now we can you hear you. Good morning.", "OK.", "Good to hear you. Hearing that the vice president will address the nation between 8:00 and 9:00 Eastern tonight. As you listen to that speech, Bill, what kind of language will you be listening for?", "Well, a couple of things. One is will he in any way question the legitimacy of Bush's election if Bush -- if he decides to withdraw from the race? Will he raise any issues about whether Bush is a legitimate president, or will he accept it and say, he is our president, he is my president, we all have to rally around the president, because this will be a signal to Democrats whether they should be cooperative with the Bush presidency and essentially unite behind it, or whether there's still some lingering issues. Also, for Gore's own sake, I'll be listening to hear whether he defines a cause bigger than himself that he's fighting for here. He has been fighting, he says, for the principle that every vote must count. The Supreme Court last night said essentially, we agree with that principle, but we don't see any way to do it. The question is, will Gore essentially be able to say, this cause will endure, we will fight on, this wasn't just about me it was about you? And he we will define a bigger issue that he thinks defines this election.", "Because, Bill, he does have a tough balancing act to try to pull off tonight. He has to talk to those people who did support him, who did vote for him, and even for those people who still want him to fight on. And yet if he wants to have a political future and go out as the proverbial class act, he has to throw his support behind who will be President-Elect Bush.", "Not throw his support necessarily, but essentially say that we must unite...", "As an American.", "Yes, all Americans must acknowledge we have one president, he's the only legitimate president, and he doesn't want anyone questioning the legitimacy of this president because, for the sake of the country, we have to unite. Yes, I think we'll be waiting to hear those words from Gore. And every nuance, every word that he uses will be parsed very carefully to see if there's any lingering doubt or bitterness or questions that he puts on the table.", "All right, Bill, you stand by. Let's bring in John King. John, what do you have?", "Well, Daryn, I just asked a senior Gore adviser what the vice president would say tonight, and this adviser said, look, these words haven't been written yet. But he also said the vice president is resolved to move on here, and other senior advisers telling us that the vice president certainly understands, after reading this decision, after reviewing it with both his legal and his political teams, that there's no viable way to proceed. As Bill was pointing out, I would not look for the word \"concede\" tonight because it is the view of the vice president and those in his campaign that he has not lost. But I also would look and point to you to statements the vice president has made before this as this legal drama played out, that if in the end he were to come out on the short end, if the court were to rule against him, or if had he preferred the votes be counted, in his view, and he still be on the short end, that he would recognize Gov. Bush as the president-elect and urge his supporters to support a Bush presidency, rally around. So I think the vice president will go out of his way to try to make the case that the court has spoken and the American people should respect that -- not necessarily agree with it, but respect that. The key thing I think would be watching other key Democrats and other key Gore allies around the town, many of them already coming out and publicly criticizing this Supreme Court, one Democrat putting it this way last night: Here is a court that on Saturday stopped the counting, and then with just an hour and a half left before Dec. 12 expired comes out with a statement that says, well, we see no way you can finish the count by the end of the 12th and that's the deadline. The Democrats view that as a raw partisan move by the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Look for that debate to continue as this one chapter comes to a close.", "All right, let's bring Frank Sesno back in -- Frank.", "I want to play right off of that point, Daryn, because we've been talking about how bitter the feelings are within the Gore campaign toward the Supreme Court, and it's unusual animosity that's been directed. I'm just getting an e-mail from Marc Ginsberg. He's been a senior adviser to Al Gore on foreign policy matters, and he writes as follows: \"I was willing to accept a loss on the merits. Indeed, I understood the issues of equal protection and due process. But after being up all night,\" he writes, \"and giving it a lot of consideration, I'm intending to resign today from my appointment to the Bar of the Supreme Court as a lasting testament to my belief\" -- this is Marc Ginsberg writing -- that a majority of the justices were more interested in the due process of George Bush over the due process of the voter. I'm ashamed to have any professional relationship with the court that I believe has dealt out injustice rather than justice. This is not a proud moment for either the Democrats or Republicans. The Supreme Court,\" he writes, \"has failed this country in one of its greatest hours of need.\" Now, that from Marc Ginsberg, a senior adviser, as we mentioned, to Al Gore. So this is the level of emotion. In talking to someone in the legal team, Daryn, just a few moments ago, hearing about the meeting that they had where they were told that the operation was being suspended. They'll be withdrawing about 30 lawyers and support staff from Tallahassee; dozens more for around the state. They'll be leaving within 24 hours. I was told there were no tears, but emotion and exhaustion at that meeting just a short time ago.", "Frank, I want to go back to Austin, Texas and bring back in Jeanne Meserve. Jeanne, we've heard a lot of talk of what a Bush presidency would do in terms of legislation, what the first move would be. Seemingly with a bitter, divided, partisan country, the first move has to be for George W. Bush to give the impression and the idea that he is the legitimate president of the United States.", "Obviously that is one of his first concerns. What the Bush campaign has said, that this whole question of legitimacy has been somewhat overblown. They have pointed out -- I know you've heard it a hundred times in the past month -- that they won the vote in Florida, they won the recount, they won selected hand recounts. Now they can say, we have the Supreme Court in our corner; they can say it is perfectly legitimate, this election. Of course he has this problem with the country and with the Congress of trying to unite, trying to bring together. You know that was a theme of this campaign. Over and over again we heard George W. Bush say, \"I'm a uniter, not a divider,\" talking about his record here in Texas of working with Democrats in the legislature. He hopes very much to be able to do the same with the Democrat in Congress. We know that today Dick Cheney is going up to Capitol Hill. He is meeting with some Republicans who have not been key players. They are the moderate Republicans. They're a small group, there are only five of them, but Dick Cheney taking the time to sit down with them today and hear their ideas, knowing that they provide the best opportunity for working across the aisle for delivering the bipartisanship, the cooperation, the unity that the Bush campaign has been promising -- Daryn.", "Jeanne Meserve in Austin, thank you very much. Once again, the vice president, Al Gore, will be addressing the nation between 8:00 and 9:00 Eastern tonight, talking about pulling out his support troops, pulling out and suspending his efforts for a recount in the state of Florida."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "KAGAN", "SCHNEIDER", "KAGAN", "SCHNEIDER", "KAGAN", "SCHNEIDER", "KAGAN", "SCHNEIDER", "KAGAN", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "FRANK SESNO, CNN WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF", "KAGAN", "MESERVE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-393508", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/23/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Interview with Timothy O'Brien on Mike Bloomberg Campaign.", "utt": ["There are no do-overs, but after what was widely seen as a disastrous debate debut in front of a record-setting 28 million viewers, the former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg will get a second chance this Tuesday in South Carolina to put his mouth where his money is. He'll be on that debate stage in South Carolina. A reminder that he is still not on that ballot, nor was he over the weekend in Nevada. And so he is not going to be tested at the polls until Super Tuesday which is just after South Carolina. That's on March 3rd. So with that to contend with, and the current surge by Senator Bernie Sanders, how does Mayor Bloomberg immediately get back his momentum before it's too late? So to answer that question and more is senior Bloomberg presidential campaign adviser Tim O'Brien. Tim, thanks so much for coming in. TIMOTHY O'BRIEN, SENIOR ADVISER, Michael", "Sure thing, Alex.", "You probably just heard Mayor de Blasio there talking about what he considered to be a real failure in terms of the stop and frisk policy. This is what we saw the other Democratic candidates go after him for at that -- on that debate stage in Las Vegas. So how does Mayor Bloomberg change the narrative in South Carolina, again, on another debate stage on Tuesday?", "Well, I think we're going do what we continue to do on stop and frisk. Mike has apologized for stop and frisk. It was a mistake. He stood by it for too long. But it doesn't define the totality of his time as mayor. If it did, we wouldn't have legions of current and former mayors of color this campaign supporting Mike. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus supporting Mike. I think voters of color know that stop and frisk doesn't define the entirety of his time as mayor. Nonetheless, he has to continue to apologize for it. The reality also on the electoral stage is that only 4 percent of the delegates are in play in these first four states. There is a lot of horserace coverage of these states. But when the candidates come out of these states, they're going to discover that we have a campaign that is up and running in 45 states and territories. We have 2100 people on the ground. We know in a very intimate way how we're polling in all of the Super Tuesday states and we're more than highly competitive there. And I think voters will weigh in with their opinion on all of this when that time comes.", "Have you guys worked with him on a new answer to the stop and frisk question which he is going to get repeatedly on Tuesday night? And what other tweaks have you made in the wake of that performance?", "Well, I don't think it's a new answer. It's an answer he's been saying for a while. Again we will apologize for stop and frisk, but stop and frisk doesn't define the totality of his mayoralty. The idea that Mike Bloomberg was a white racist mayor shoving white cops down the throats of black people is just not the reality of what his entire time as mayor was. We've also been focusing on the bread-and-butter issues voters care about. Access to high quality public health, access to high quality public education, the climate crisis, and gun violence. The reality is Bernie Sanders has a horrible record on gun control. Bernie Sanders has a horrible record himself on criminal justice. He backed the 1994 Crime Bill, and that's gotten far less attention than Mike Bloomberg on stop and frisk. Mike Bloomberg cares about every progressive issue that Bernie Sanders cares about. The difference with Mike Bloomberg is he wants the math to add up. He wants to be transparent with taxpayers about how you fund these programs. Right now all Bernie Sanders is offering voters is seashells and balloons in terms of how you finance these things.", "You guys got into this race. Mayor Bloomberg got into this race essentially to be a counter to the other end of the spectrum in Bernie Sanders. But what we've seen --", "No, no, no, no.", "Well --", "No, no, Mike got into this race to defeat Donald Trump. We have said repeatedly that in giant electoral machine we're building is in the service of the Democratic Party. And in any of the candidates who are running, including Bernie Sanders, we've said that repeatedly. So that's just entirely wrong. We got into this race because there is a five-alarm fire in the White House.", "Right.", "And Mike Bloomberg is the most qualified candidate to take to it Donald Trump in November. If any of Bernie's supporters think that he is going to beat Donald Trump in a general election, they're going to be shocked when that doesn't come to pass in the fall.", "Right.", "And down-ballot Democrats across the country -- I've been in 12 states now, Mike's been in 24, they are petrified of a Bernie Sanders candidacy. For pragmatic, progressive Democrats and liberal Democrats don't want Bernie Sanders at the top of the ticket.", "But at the end of the day, he is a counter to Bernie Sanders. But what we've seen take place is a fracturing of the moderate vote.", "Right. Right.", "Which has allowed Bernie Sanders to essentially waltz straight to the head of the pack.", "Well, I think, you know, if you were to add up all of the different, you know, voting tallies that the moderates have had so far, it would outweigh where Bernie has been. That's totally true. And I think Democratic voters have to get very serious and put their thinking caps on about who they think they can get behind that, one, has a track record of actually governing and delivering real policy solutions to voters. There is no one who is competing right now who has Mike Bloomberg's track record and who can actually go toe-to-toe with Donald Trump in November and win. That is not Bernie Sanders.", "So what are you hoping? What are you expecting to take place on that debate stage on Tuesday? Do you think the other Democrats are going to go after the former mayor as they did in Las Vegas? Are you expecting them to focus instead on the frontrunner in Bernie Sanders?", "Well, I would hope that they'd focus on Bernie if they want to progress themselves politically. They didn't do it in the last campaign -- in the last debate. I think nonetheless, the burden is on Mike to do much better in the next debate than he did in the last one.", "Right.", "He owes that to his supporters and voters. We're optimistic that's the Mike Bloomberg that you're going to see. We're confident that's the Mike Bloomberg you're going to see. We're also confident that we are in the very early stages of this contest, and people are going to be very surprised when Super Tuesday rolls around and you see where Mike Bloomberg is.", "Super Tuesday coming just a few days after the South Carolina primary on Saturday.", "Right.", "Thank you, Tim O'Brien.", "Thanks, Alex, good to be here.", "All right, well, the intelligence community agrees. Russia is actively trying to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, but claims by the top U.S. election security official about who exactly Russian operatives are trying to help are now being walked back. We have new reporting. 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{"id": "NPR-207", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-02-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/02/25/697839176/pence-meets-with-opposition-leader-juan-guaido", "title": "Pence Meets With Opposition Leader Juan Guaido", "summary": "In Colombia, Vice President Mike Pence meets with the man the U.S. is backing in an effort to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.", "utt": ["Today in Bogota, Colombia, Vice President Mike Pence met with the man the U.S. hopes will replace Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. That's Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido. Pence and Guaido met after a dramatic weekend on the Venezuelan border with Colombia. Volunteers tried to bring food and medicine into the country. The military shot and killed at least four people. Two aid trucks were torched. Many people were tear-gassed.", "Today Pence and Guaido called on Venezuela's military to join the opposition. They hinted at military intervention if the military refuses. Reporter John Otis is in Bogota and joins us now. Hi, John.", "Hi, Ari.", "This weekend's actions by Juan Guaido seem to be a big gamble, trying to get aid across the border in hopes that there would be mass defections from the military. Those defections did not materialize. So what did he and the U.S. vice president suggest could be the next move here?", "Well, when the two men met, Pence suggested that it may very well be a long, hard slog to bring about regime change in Venezuela. Pence announced some new sanctions against four Venezuelan state governors who the U.S. blames for promoting some of the violence over the weekend. He said more sanctions would be announced. And he also said that the U.S. hasn't given up on moving food and medicine into Venezuela and that they're studying some new areas along the border where they might try again.", "But Pence also came out with some carrots. He urged Venezuelan military officials who are propping up Maduro to turn against his government and take up Juan Guaido's longstanding offer of amnesty. Over the weekend, about 150 officers and soldiers did defect. However, you know, as you mentioned, there weren't the massive military defections that Guaido's people were hoping for.", "OK, so one big question hanging over all of this is will the U.S. take military actions to bring about regime change in Venezuela. What did Vice President Pence have to say about that today?", "He said he hopes military force isn't necessary but that it remains an option. Now, this is something the Trump administration has been saying for a long time. So it wasn't really an escalation in rhetoric. Pence did make some quite interesting comments about Colombia, which borders Venezuela and was the launching point for that failed aid convoy. And let's listen to what he said.", "Colombia is our strongest partner in the region. And any who would threaten her sovereignty or security would do well not to test the commitment to our ally or the resolve of the United States of America.", "What Pence seems to be saying there is that the U.S. could be drawn into a conflict with Venezuela should there be any kind of major cross-border incidents with Colombia. And, you know, as we saw over the weekend, it's not that hard to imagine something like that happening.", "Pence is not the only foreign leader in Bogota today. There are also dozens of representatives of other countries backing Juan Guaido, including other Latin American countries. What's the broader feeling about the prospect of military intervention in Venezuela?", "Latin American diplomats are saying that they're open to things like tougher sanctions. Pence wants them to, for example, restrict visas to Maduro officials, to confiscate state oil company assets in their countries, to close off their banking systems. But even before today's meetings, Latin American leaders - including the vice president of Brazil - were explicitly ruling out military intervention in Venezuela.", "You know, right now there's a lot of unity in many parts of the world in terms of backing Guaido and isolating Maduro. And so there's a danger that this solidarity could break apart if there's a major push, either from within the Venezuelan opposition or the U.S. - or from some other country - to send in troops.", "And so what is Guaido's next move here?", "Well, Guaido's in a tough position. He has a lot of international support but no real power. In fact, it's unclear whether Maduro's even going to let him back into Venezuela. There are efforts to open up negotiations with the Maduro government for a peaceful transfer of power. But in many past attempts at talks, Maduro has used negotiations to stall for time.", "That's reporter John Otis in Bogota, Colombia. Thanks so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-97443", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2005-9-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/05/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Behind the Scenes at Cirque du Soleil", "utt": ["And now the conclusion of our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT special report, \"People in the News,\" Cirque du Soleil. So what happened when the sultry circus decided to set up shop in skin city? Here again, CNN`s Heidi Collins for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Las Vegas. In a town for its extravagance, Cirque du Soleil`s three multimillion-dollar productions, O, Mystere, and Zumanity, indulge audiences with pure imagination and fantasy. The Las Vegas-based shows are also some of the hottest-selling tickets on the strip, playing to more than 9,000 people every night. By next year, the three Vegas shows will account for almost 50 percent of Cirque`s estimated revenues of more than $500 million. Tapping into Las Vegas` burlesque roots, Cirque du Soleil reveals its naughty side in the troupe`s latest show, Zumanity. Titillating audiences with a mix of cabaret, striptease, and erotica.", "We need to reinvent our shows. We don`t like to repeat ourselves. Our challenge is actually not to repeat ourselves, to create a new hybrid.", "Cirque du Soleil continues to push its creative edge with four permanent shows, three based in Las Vegas, one in Orlando, and another in production.", "It`s nice to have a place to come home to.", "For the artists of Cirque du Soleil, joining a resident show in Las Vegas offers a circus life off the road. (on-screen): How does it feel to wake up in the same bed every morning?", "Oh, I love it. I love what I call the normal life, getting up in the morning, making breakfast, driving to work in a car that I own.", "At just 17, gymnast Danielle Roadenkirschen (ph), joined Cirque du Soleil`s traveling show, Alegria.", "I`m very close with my family. And I still am. But I was ready to kind of venture out on my own and do my own thing, and kind of figure out who I was. My biggest dream was to go to the Olympics. And when that didn`t really come through, I didn`t know what I was going to do.", "An audition with Cirque du Soleil in Montreal would change that.", "When I got the letter in the mail saying they wanted me to join the cast of Alegria, it was no doubt in my mind. I didn`t even have to think about it. As soon as I opened it, I was like, \"Oh, my God. I`m joining Cirque. That`s it.\"", "Now 28 and an acrobat in the Las Vegas show, Mystere, Danielle is considered a veteran performer. Cirque pays its performers a yearly salary, ranging from $30,000 for an apprentice to more than $100,000 for an established artist. After 10 years, Danielle wonders, what`s next?", "When I`m on stage and I think about these moments, about what I will do next, it`s those -- like the finale of the show, when you stand there, and the people are clapping, like, I`m not ready to leave this yet.", "For the artists of Cirque du Soleil, the mantra is, \"You must evolve.\"", "It`s only after a few years where you realize that the locomotive is going on that direction and you`ve got to keep up with it. You`ve got to hop on to it. You`ve got to change. You`ve got to adapt.", "Danielle`s adapted to the prospect of life offstage by taking a day job.", "I`m very lucky to do two jobs with Cirque du Soleil, both as an acrobat, stage performer at night, and, during the day, I do cultural affairs and work with artists in the community. And it`s taught me that there are other things out there besides just entertaining, and performing, and acrobatics.", "And as Cirque du Soleil has matured, as well, the brand has become part of our culture, even parodied in an Expedia.com commercial. Social satire and more. Just this year, the first unauthorized biography based on Cirque du Soleil was published.", "The circus has changed a lot.", "Montreal journalist Jean Beaunoyer`s book, \"Backstage at the Cirque du Soleil,\" explores the evolution of the Montreal circus. Throughout the book, there is much praise for Laliberte, now the sole owner of the billion-dollar circus. But Beaunoyer claims his rise was challenged by corporate in-fighting.", "At the very beginning, it was a family enterprise. But Guy Laliberte one day said to those people, \"It`s not a family enterprise any more. Now we are a business enterprise.\" And I think that there was a price to pay for that.", "At the beginning, it was tough. It was a lot of inside battling, you know, there was different people, want to bring the company in different direction with different philosophy or spirit.", "Twenty years later, there are still challenges. Cirque was accused of discrimination, after firing an HIV-positive gymnast. The company will later pay $600,000 to settle the case. In 2004, Cirque du Soleil continues to explore the idea of entertainment and merchandising, even expanding the brand into a future line of hotels. But Guy Laliberte is playing his biggest hand in Las Vegas. Cirque du Soleil unveils its newest show at the MGM Grand next year. And with a mega-budget of $150 million, it will be the largest entertainment venture the city has ever seen. As Cirque du Soleil celebrates 20 years under the sun, the little troupe that could from Montreal has transformed into a global entertainment company. But the one-time street performer turned circus entrepreneur refuses to forget where he came from.", "I want to keep the notion of fun. It`s a serious business, but I think it`s important to keep that notion of where we come from.", "But more than anything, Laliberte is committed to passing on a legacy of passion and creativity.", "I believe it`s a beautiful jewel here in Montreal and Quebec. It`s not about money. It`s about, you know, making sure the passion will still be there tomorrow.", "That was CNN`s Heidi Collins reporting for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. You can grab a copy of \"People\" magazine on newsstands now.", "Well, if you happen to be holding a computer mouse, there`s a place where you can decide who`s hot and who`s not, but you can only get in if you`re one of the pretty people. Will one of our own make the cut? Find out, next."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "COLLINS (voice-over)", "LYN HEWARD, PRESIDENT AND COO, CREATIVE CONTENT", "COLLINS", "DANIELLE, PERFORMER", "COLLINS", "DANIELLE", "COLLINS (voice-over)", "DANIELLE", "COLLINS", "DANIELLE", "COLLINS", "DANIELLE", "COLLINS", "DANIELLE", "COLLINS", "DANIELLE", "COLLINS", "JEAN BEAUNOYER, JOURNALIST", "COLLINS", "BEAUNOYER", "GUY LALIBERTE, FOUNDER AND CEO", "COLLINS", "LALIBERTE", "COLLINS", "LALIBERTE", "HAMMER", "BRYANT"]}
{"id": "CNN-319438", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/20/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "NASA Planning to Use Plastic Surgeon's Eclipse App.", "utt": ["So, plastic surgeon has invented this app that has helps you time out a solar eclipse down to the second.", "Yes. So, this app uses GPS coordinates to determine if you're in the path of the eclipse. Now, once you program your location, it counts down to the precise moment of the big event.", "So, Dr. Gordon Telepun is with us now. We are looking at this app, Dr. Telepun. I'll be honest with you. We are both going, we don't know what we're looking at. Help us in layman's terms understand what this app does and how it works.", "Sure. Good morning, everybody.", "Good morning.", "So, it's very simple. Mobile devices are extremely sophisticated with their ability to geo-locate and get your coordinates like for using navigation programs and things like that. So, my app takes that technology just to do your location and then in the app, itself, has the formula for calculating the contact times for the eclipse. So, once your phone knows your location, the app can calculate the exact contact times for first contact, second contact, third, and fourth contact. And then it will audibly give you announcements to tell you when those events are going to happen. So, it's actually quite simple for the first time observer. They tap one button to have their phone locate. They tap a second button to load those specific times into the timer, and then the timer will talk them through the entire eclipse. It's basically like having an astronomer next to you telling you what to look for.", "Which is great, because we understand from Allison Chinchar in weather that this isn't just an event that happens at one moment. It happens over a period of time. And nobody wants to be there with the glasses saying, OK, what am I looking at now? So, I understand that NASA has approached you about this app. How are they planning to utilize this?", "Yes. This is an interesting story. You know, I'm very fortunate because I love following the NASA program and I live next to Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. So I have, through time, been able to meet a lot of the NASA scientists, including the solar scientists, because I went to my first eclipse in 2001 and I've had contact with them. So they knew about my app. They are going to be running two main observing sites, one in Kentucky and one in Tennessee, where they plan to play my app through the P.A. system, so that all of the basic announcements are taken care of for them and they don't have to worry about making the basic announcements about observation for the change in temperature or the change in lighting and counting down to the exact contact times. And also, my app makes announcements for when it is safe to take your solar glasses off just after second contact, and a reminder to put them back on just before third contact. And that is very important. So, it just takes a little pressure off of the folks running those two observing sites to have that be automated.", "OK. We only have about 30 seconds left. But tell us about the solar bands, what are they? Why are they --", "Oh, shadow bands. Well, shadow bands happen just in the final 60 seconds before totality begins and the final 60 seconds right -- or right after totality ends. And you look on the ground, and you look for these very faint low contrast shadows that get created by that slit of light coming through the atmosphere. It's very exciting to see them. Not everybody will see them. But the app reminds them to look to the ground at 60 seconds before second contact, to look for these very faint shadows.", "My kids are going to love this.", "Yes.", "My little scientific girls are going to love this. Dr. Telepun, thank you so much. We appreciate you walking through it.", "Well, thank you. This is an exciting time for the country.", "All righty. Take good care. Listen, you know, it's been since World War Two. Well, now, the USS Indianapolis has been found in 18,000 feet of water. Next, the chilling story behind the shipwreck.", "And we look back at the life of pioneering comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory, who died Saturday at the age of 84."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "DR. GORDON TELEPUN, SOLAR ECLIPSE CHASER & EXPERT", "PAUL", "TELEPUN", "BLACKWELL", "TELEPUN", "PAUL", "TELEPUN", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "TELEPUN", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-321951", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2017-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/23/smer.01.html", "summary": "John Villasenor UCLA Professor and Senior Fellow at Brookings Institute Discusses College Students Perceptions of Freedom of Speech", "utt": ["Former FBI Chief James Comey received a rude welcome at Howard University yesterday. Students shouted him down for 15 minutes with chants like \"Comey's is not my homey,\" and continued to disrupt his entire speech. Comey then responded.", "I love the enthusiasm of the young folks. I just wish they would understand what a conversation is.", "College campuses have traditionally been safe havens for free speech, but that's no longer the case. At UC Berkley this week Ann Coulter, Milo Yiannoploulos, and Steve Bannon were supposed to speak at a free speech event, but coulter has withdrawn, Bannon is rumored to also be out, and the event seems to have fallen apart. This after more than 170 Berkley professors and students called for a boycott of classes and campus activities during the event. How far are protesters willing to go to prevent people they don't like from speaking? A new survey from the Brookings Institution suggests that students do not understand the meaning of free speech. Joining me now, the author of the study, John Villasenor is a senior fellow at Brookings and a UCLA professor. Thanks so much for being here. I want to put up some of the data from your survey. Let's begin with this does the First Amendment protect hate speech? Holy smokes, professor, 44 percent say no. you react.", "Yeah, this is a survey of 1,500 people who identified themselves as students in from 49 states, and among that responded group the responses were really, frankly, quite disturbing. There's a lack of understanding among respondents about some basic attributes of the First Amendment.", "The internals of this interest me. Look at the gender divide. I'm sure you took note of that. In other words, more women than men by 11 points, 49-38 are in that no category.", "Right there was -- again, among the 1,500 respondents to the survey, there was a significant gender difference there, as well as in some of the other, for example, men expressed much more tolerance for using violence to shut down speech they don't like than did women.", "Let's go on to another data set. So what's the appropriate response when there's a speaker with whom you don't agree? In this case 51% say that it's okay to shout them down, 62% of democrats, 39% of republicans, as I'm showing on the screen hold those views. Your reaction?", "Yeah, again, in the caveat it's within this particular group of respondents, but I think the reaction is, nobody's looking good here, right? 62 percent is not a good number, but 39 percent is not a number to be proud of either. And I think, frankly, this is the new normal.", "Within this particular group of respondents, but I think the reaction is, nobody's looking good here, right? Sixty-two percent is not a good number, but 39 percent is not a number to be proud of either. And I think, frankly, this is the new normal, and we've seen this just yesterday with the James Comey speech and we're going to see it, unfortunately, I'm sure throughout the coming academic year.", "I promise I'll get to the why question in a moment, but another, if I may put this on the screen, is it appropriate to use violence to prevent a speaker from speaking? 19 percent, let's call it 1 out of 5 of college students in America say, yeah, that's fine.", "Yes again, just to make sure it's accurately characterized, it was among my respondent group. And you know, to the extent that's representative, then that's the case. I also, it's important to emphasize that that question was referring to, you know, extremely offensive speaker, and I'm in no way advocating or supporting the answer of supporting violence. But it was phrased intentionally to gauge students' reactions to the most obnoxious and offensive of speakers, and a stunningly high percentage of the respondents did, in fact, say they were in agreement with the use of violence to prevent that speech, I find that a disturbing answer.", "Perhaps most disturbing of all is that the students are looking to the institution to protect them from harmful words. You gave two scenarios. Put the fourth slide up on the screen. And you asked them, you know, which option is the appropriate option, and I'll explain. Option one was that the university creates a positive learning environment for all students by prohibiting certain speech. Option two was that they create a learning environment where students are exposed to all types. 53 percent, slightly more than half said, please, prohibit the offensive speech, your reaction?", "Yeah, my reaction is that anyone who spends time on college campuses in the last year or two probably wouldn't find it very surprising, those numbers. There's really a burgeoning move towards expectations of censorship in that environment, and I personally find those numbers disappointing, but not particularly surprising in light of my own --what I've observed on college campuses recently.", "Okay, now the why question. Why is this the state of affairs?", "I think there's complicated question, certainly, we can't answer in just a few minutes and I don't know if I have all the answers. But I think there's this growing expectation, especially recently, that the bounds of permissible speech should be determined in large part by the potential reaction of a listener. And if something might be deemed offensive, then it perhaps ought to be deemed unlawful or blocked. And, of course, that is directly in contradiction with the broad scope that the First Amendment gives us with respect to freedom of expression and, of course, other things, as well. But I think that -- that's the underlying cause or one of the root causes here. Another briefly, if I may, there's increasingly this view that words are violence, or certain words are violence, and, therefore, if you believe that words are violence, you might then believe the appropriate reaction to words is violence. Of course, I strongly disagree, but that mode of thinking has also become more common than in the past.", "How about as a potential explanation the lack of a civics curriculum in high school the way that it was, well, in my era?", "Yeah, I'm a very strong believer in the fact we ought to do a better job of emphasizing teaching these incredibly important Constitutional principles early, in pre-college education. The challenge is a lot of these folks arrive in college having already perhaps not had enough exposure to this. And So I think most high school kids, for example, could tell you there's a bill of rights, but few of them could probably tell you more -- a lot of the details about the first amendment. We don't need to turn these people into experts on constitutional law, but I think we can do a better job of giving them some explanation of the contours of these fundamental rights like we have thanks to the first amendment and the incredibly important role it plays in our democracy.", "John Villasenor, thanks for the work. It was very interesting. We appreciate it.", "Appreciate the opportunity to be on with you.", "Here's more now of what you're saying on my twitter and face book pages. What do we have, Katherine? Young people don't respect the first amendment. Of course not, Smerconish, the internet's unregulated and abusive free speech turned public opinion. Patrick, that's scary. I don't know, though, if they don't respect it or they are not aware of it, because as I pointed out to the professor, there were multiple civics requirements that I had to fulfill in my k-12 public education. I don't think that's the case and maybe all this standardized testing in math and science, just a thought of mine, doesn't leave time for that in the curriculum.", "We keep hearing if only the U.S. had a health care system like they do in, say, Canada or in England or many other countries, but a new study compared them. So, who's the best and what can we learn from them?"], "speaker": ["MICHEAL SMERCONISH, CNN ANCOR", "JAMES COMEY, FORMER FBI CHIEF", "SMERCONISH", "JOHN VILLASENOR, SENOR FELLOW BROOKINGS INSTITUTE AND UCLA PROFESSOR", "SMERSONISH", "VILLASENOR", "SMERSONISH", "VILLASENOR", "VILLASENOR", "SMERCONISH", "VILLASENOR", "SMERCONISH", "VILLASENOR", "SMERCONISH", "VILLASENOR", "SMERCONISH", "VILLASENOR", "SMERCONISH", "VILLASENOR", "SMERCONISH", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-412247", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/30/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Debate Commission To Change Format For Next Presidential Debate; Interview With Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)", "utt": ["Tonight, President Trump lashing out after the Commission on Presidential Debates says it'll be making changes to the next Trump Biden debate because of last night's debacle. The President tweeting, \"Try getting a new Anchor and a smarter Democrat candidate.\" There is no question though that the problem started with the President.", "How are doing? This guy paid ...", "Well ...", "... a total of $750 in taxes.", "It's wrong.", "How many ...", "Sir.", "(Inaudible), it's just a wrong statement.", "No, I understand. You've agreed to the two minutes, so please let him have it. I'd like you to ...", "And we will protect people with pre-existing conditions.", "... Mr. President, I'm the moderator of this debate and I would like you to let me ask my question and then you can answer (inaudible) ...", "Go ahead ...", "And by the way, my son ...", "Mr. President, wait a minute, Mr. President your campaign agreed to both sides would get two-minute answers uninterrupted. Well, your side agreed to it and why don't you observe what your campaign agreed to as a ground rule, OK, sir?", "OUTFRONT now Brian Stelter. So Brian, what are you learning, are they going to make changes at the next debate?", "Yes. This has been embarrassing for the Commission and they are looking at what to do differently, but they haven't announced anything yet. This is a gentlemanly, old fashioned can't we all just get along commission, but it exists in a bloodsport world and information war world, a shameless, cruel, ruthless world. They've got to make changes. So one area of focus is the microphone, will the mics be cut off if the candidates interrupt each other. But even that won't be a full solution, Erin, because even if we can't hear Trump at home, Biden will still be able to hear Trump. So that's one of the possible solutions being talked about, but so far they say no decisions have been made.", "And Chris Wallace told The New York Times today and what I thought was an incredibly self-aware introspective thoughtful conversation ...", "Yes, yes.", "... \"I'm just sad with the way last night turned out. I never dreamt that it would go off the tracks the way it did. I'm a pro. I've never been through anything like this.\"", "Wow.", "And by the way, he did also then go on to say he thinks cutting the mics is a bad idea, because one mic will pick up the other person's voice and just like you pointed out, the other people will hear it.", "Still hear it.", "He had all sorts of reasons why I thought that that was not going to be a good idea. But I have a lot of respect for Chris Wallace.", "Yes.", "Was there anything else or more he could have done to control it?", "Well, he could have set the tone more from the very beginning. Fox News says no moderator could have done it better than Chris Wallace did. Maybe that is true. But Wallace is admitting to a failure of imagination. He failed to imagine what Trump would do, how you would destroy the debate format. And that's been the problem all along, Erin, the Trump years have been a failure of imagination. I hope all of the election boards out there that are thinking about Election Day, I hope they don't fail to imagine just how bad it could get.", "All right. Brian, I thank you. And I want to go now to Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2016. Knows what it's like to deal with the failure of imagination and its consequences. So Senator, let me ask you, the Trump campaign, when these changes are coming out, whether they're going to do the mics or whatever they're going to do, whatever they're discussing. Their quote was, \"They're only doing this because their guy got pummeled last night. President Trump was the dominant force and now Joe Biden is trying to work the refs. They shouldn't be moving the goalposts and changing the rules in the middle of the game.\" What's your response to that? Oh, it looks like we just lost Sen. Kaine. So here's what we're going to do, I'm just going to stall for a second or two and see if we can get him back. If we don't get him back in a second or two, because we have a packed show with a lot coming up. We will take a break and we will come back because I'd rather have a whole bunch of stuff jammed in and out of order, so you get all the stuff rather than miss something. What did you say, Susie (ph)? We have Senator came back. OK. So Senator ...", "Hey, Erin.", "... OK. I'm sorry, we got you back. I wasn't sure whether I was going to have to have an unexpected commercial break there, OK. Let me just ask you, I don't know if you heard my quote, but Trump was saying they're only trying to change the rules because their guy got pummeled and they're now trying to work the refs, what's your response to that?", "Look, President Trump showed three things. First, as a president he can't be presidential, the challenger looked like the President and Trump looked like the desperate challenger, which was completely bizarre. Second, he, as a sitting president, said he wouldn't accept the outcome of an election if he was unhappy with the results. I lived in a military dictatorship in Honduras 40 years ago. That's a dictator behavior, not democracy behavior. And third, as you guys have covered well with Congressman Clyburn, he wouldn't condemn white supremacy, which we painfully know in Virginia because it was the same stunt that he pulled after the horrific killing of Heather Heyer and two-state troopers in Charlottesville on August 2017.", "So one thing that set last night's debate apart, there were many things, but there was name-calling and it was nasty. I was watching with my young children at one point having a conversation about how grownups could be acting like that, right?", "Yes.", "And some of them did come from Joe Biden. Here's a couple of examples.", "Folks, do you have any idea what this clown is doing?", "(Inaudible) ...", "Will you shut up, man?", "(Inaudible) ...", "You're the worst president America has ever had, come on.", "Hey, Joe, let me ...", "It's hard to get any wording with this clown. Excuse me, (inaudible) ...", "And let me just say, Joe ...", "Senator, that sort of trying to get in it with him did not work, it didn't work for Marco Rubio, remember the hands, they tried to handle that, Ted Cruz, it didn't work to get into the mud. Would you tell Biden to keep doing that or to pull that back?", "Erin, when you're debating against somebody who will break every rule no matter what they are and then just lie repeatedly, that is so tough. I mean, I know this, when you debate with somebody who can just look in the camera and lie, it's really hard. I thought Joe did a pretty good job in terms of kind of what a human can do in often rising above it and kind of shaking his head and laughing it off. But then at some point, you just can't let the blows land on your chin and not respond. And look and some of that was very sincere. You're the worst president we've had. There's a lot of evidence 200,000 plus deaths, millions of jobs lost, social division that we haven't seen since the 1960s. There's a lot of evidence for that proposition. It's a painful truth, but it doesn't mean it's not a true statement.", "So next, we're obviously going to see the vice presidential debate coming up and you, of course, debated Vice President Mike Pence.", "Yes.", "And I remember being there for that. Have you spoken to Kamala Harris yet and what are you going to tell her about debating Mike Pence, who is a very different, very professional debater?", "Erin, Mike Pence was a media personality for many years before he was in politics. He's good at this. So I'm not going to tell you what I'm telling Kamala, but I will just lay out a reality about this debate. In 2016, remember, both tickets neither were incumbents. So Hillary and Donald were both saying, OK, we're not president but here's what we'll do. So it was largely a campaign about here's what we want to do. But this is a different year 2020, the Trump-Pence ticket, they're incumbents. So a lot of the debate is about what have you done. Remember, on February 26th, Donald Trump asked Mike Pence to take on the most important job of his life, running the American response to coronavirus, being ahead of the task force. At that time, there had been no deaths in the United States, 200,000 deaths later, I think you're going to see a prosecutor and Kamala Harris, but the evidence on the table. Are you really saying that 200,000 plus deaths is a good response, millions of jobs lost or a good response, social unrest, that's a positive? And so I think what you'll see in this debate, which was very different than four years ago, is an incumbent ticket is asking to return and the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket is saying are you better off than you were four years ago? I mean, the answer is clearly no.", "All right. Sen. Kaine, I thank you for your time tonight.", "Absolutely, Erin. Good to be with you.", "All right. You too. And next, an alarming Coronavirus surge across the country and I'm going to talk to an ER doctor, head of the ER actually of this hospital who said the second wave is here. It's here with a vengeance. They've had people waiting in the halls. And Trump's former fixer, Michael Cohen, is OUTFRONT, why he says Trump was not misspeaking as his defenders claim when it comes to white supremacy and the Proud Boys, and what does he know about this.", "I paid millions of dollars in taxes, millions of dollars of income tax."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JOE BIDEN (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "BIDEN", "TRUMP", "BIDEN", "WALLACE", "TRUMP", "WALLACE", "TRUMP", "WALLACE", "TRUMP", "BIDEN", "WALLACE", "BURNETT", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN CHIEF MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "STELTER", "BURNETT", "STELTER", "BURNETT", "STELTER", "BURNETT", "STELTER", "BURNETT", "STELTER", "BURNETT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-213273", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2013-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/24/se.02.html", "summary": "HBO Documentary: \"The Cheshire Murders\"", "utt": ["What's your emergency?", "My name is Mary Lyons (ph). I'm the banking center manager. We have a lady who is in our bank right now, who says that her husband and children are being held at their house. The people are in a car outside the bank. She is getting $15,000, to bring out to them. That if the police are told, they will kill her children and the husband. Her name is Jennifer Petit,", "OK. Is she still in the bank?", "Yes, she is. 911", "OK. She's being held -- or --", "Her husband -- 911", "Her husband and family is being held --", "Yes. 911", "-- at their house?", "Yes. They're tied up. She said they drove her here. I'm trying to look and see where she has gone. Wait, I see her walking now. She is petrified.", "Tonight, police removed the body of one of the victims after a home invasion leaves a mother and her two daughters dead. The suspects, 26-year-old Joshua Komisarjevsky of Cheshire, and 44-year- old Steven Hayes of Winsted were caught while trying to escape in the Petit's car. The only question that remains, why did this happen to the Petit family?", "There's not one word that I can use to describe our town. But it's a phenomenal town.", "It's known as the betting capital of Connecticut, for betting plants. It was historically a farming community, a lot of family farms. And as the state of Connecticut grew, as the cities surrounding the town of Cheshire grew, it ultimately became a bedroom community, which is probably the way most people think of Cheshire.", "Returning to tonight's top story, a mother and two daughters dead, their father severely injured, after a home invasion stunned the town of Cheshire.", "The suspects apparently set the house on fire, as well as some of the victims.", "Jennifer Petit, her cause of death, asphyxiation from strangulation. Her daughters, Hayley and Michaela, died from smoke inhalation.", "The Cheshire Murders", "I had a phone call here Monday afternoon from Billy's sister. And I said, Hannah, it's about the girls, isn't it? And she said, these two men came in, what they think was 3:00 in the morning, and they beat Billy really badly with a baseball bat. And his head's all split apart. And then they proceed to do all these awful things to the girls. And they tied them to their beds. About 9:00, Jen was made to go to the bank and withdraw money. And then when she came back from the bank, they set the house on fire and killed them all so that they could try to cover up their tracks, I guess. But they got the two guys. And all I could think was, who cares if they got the two guys? We don't have our loved ones anymore. And that's all we had. The hardest thing I think I've ever had to do in my life was to tell my parents that one of their other children, their only other child, was dead, and their two grandchildren, two of their four.", "She quickly told us that the home was set on fire, but Bill escaped. And we went to the hospital and got to see Bill for the first time. He was badly beaten, and he tried to apologize to us for not saving our daughter, and our grandchildren. And we had to convince him that he was in no condition to be able to save anyone. And we were grateful --", "That he was alive.", "That he was alive.", "Right.", "This is the last picture we had together. My sister, she was beautiful. And she was usually like the lead in the plays at school. She was on the homecoming court. She was captain of the Trojannette team. So she really was kind of like a winner person.", "Bill was a committed, dedicated doctor, would leave at 7:00 in the morning and not be back home until maybe 9:00, 9:30.", "When Jen was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Hayley wanted to raise money, because she felt if she didn't do anything, it was possible her mother could die.", "Hayley was able to raise a little over $50,000, being a spokesperson for the ms society here in Connecticut, receiving awards for that, although you would never know it.", "Michaela sometimes shied away from adults, but if she saw someone was having a difficult time, she went to them and tried to help with whatever she could.", "Their lives were just centered around a sense of socialability, justice, and if I didn't smile about it, I'd have to cry.", "Well, first of all, thank you for all coming out today to honor the memory of the girls. I would really like to say thank you to people from all over the state of Connecticut and all over the country. We have been surrounded with love and cards and flowers and prayer, from East to West, from North to South. I met Jen at children's hospital in Pittsburgh for med. She was a new nurse, and I was the know-it-all third year medical student. I was trying to correct Jen on how to take the blood pressure the correct way, since I had about three minutes of experience at that point. But it became clear pretty quickly that she knew more about pediatrics and how to care for kids than I had ever known.", "Joining me on the phone right now is Lt. Jay Markella, the public information officer for the Cheshire Police Department. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Very little detail coming out though about exactly what happened. Was it when police showed up that they found the house on fire and caught these suspects? Because they were caught leaving the burning house.", "Yes. It worked out so officers arrived on-scene just as the suspects were leaving the residence.", "OK, I don't know how far we should go back, but -- I'm a very detective-like person. I like to know details. And until I know the details around things, it's hard to figure things out. I would like to know why my sister and Steven Hayes weren't stopped at the bank. Why she wasn't held at the bank. There were some police officers that, off the record, said to people in the town that they heard the girls screaming in the end. Did they try to enter? Did they not try to enter? And why weren't there policemen looking in the windows? My sister had no blinds on her windows. I just want the facts. And nobody has told us what really happened.", "And today, a state prosecutor said he'll seek the death penalty for Komisarjevsky and Hayes. Today, the state charged the men with six counts each of capital felony murder.", "Right from the first time that we met, Steven Hayes was suicidal, depressed. Just doesn't really understand how this all happened. His record is lengthy. He's got all these burglaries. Most involve car burglaries. In this state, burglary includes the break-in of a car. And they were all daytime. He'd sit and watch, people would park their cars, they would go walking on a trail, break into their car and take a laptop or a radio or a phone. So, you were not dealing with someone who had the kind of classic history of violence and all of a sudden stepped into the big time in terms of the next level. You just didn't have it. There was no reason that anyone would ever look at that history and think, well, this guy is going to do something really bad one day.", "The first time that I found out about my dad, I was probably about 5 years old. He would, like, take me to the movies, and he really tried to be that father figure to me. But for whatever reason, he just couldn't stay out of trouble. And so when he went back to jail, like, he would write to me and I would write back. And that was our way of communicating. When I first found out about the incident, I just came back from the police academy. And my mind was just like -- I told him to call me if something was wrong. I needed to talk to him. I needed to get answers from him. What made him get together with this one guy and do what they did, whose idea was it, was it just one or was it both or did it just happen? It's just like there's no easy answer. And I might not like the answer I get. But it's all just why.", "The details of 26-year-old Joshua Komisarjevsky's past are more in depth and some say even more disturbing. His rap sheet --", "We were right in the kitchen here. And we got a call from my brother, Ben. And he said, I think josh has been involved in this home invasion. And I said to him, I said, home invasion? This was a murder. And Josh was involved? You see the name spelled out, the Komisarjevsky name. And you sit there, and you hold your head in your hands. And you can't believe it. And you want to cry. This young man is a monster. And that is not the way that we as members of this family behave. When we drove up to Cheshire, my brother's house was just swarmed with media, knocking on the door, trying to get statements from them. I think it's hard for anybody to be able to deal with that kind of a situation, but probably more so for them, because they were individuals who basically had withdrawn from many aspects of public life. They ultimately posted a notice on the outside of their door. But that was it. And from that time on, they have had nothing to say.", "It was so disappointing, because I knew I was the last person therapeutically that met with Josh, and to really paint a picture of him in a different light. I saw someone who created some beautiful designs, these sketches. I mean, this kid was amazing. How am I going to go in there and tell them that this was a good kid and that I was really close to him after what he did?", "Joshua was a little skinny, frail kid. I saw him behind the bars. He had on his cream-colored jail uniform. He was slight. He was polite. He's adopted. He went from regular school special ed to home school. This whole package didn't make sense to me. Burglary, burglary, burglary, burglary and burglary. Genius, and he is a genius, in some respects with a photographic memory and attention to detail that no normal mind could possibly retain. He told of every burglary he did. He knew every item he took, passports, what dumpsters he threw it in. Joshua could get into a third floor, steal things, know which denominations of bills he took a year later, two years later. Tell you where each wallet was, what kind of pants they were taken from, where the pants were, on the floor, bed post, closet. Stay there for hours, not get caught. Joshua used relatively sophisticated equipment for a burglar. Night vision goggles, latex gloves. After he'd rob the house, he would stay there on occasion, and listen to the people breathing. And go from room to room, listening to the occupants breathing, for no apparent purpose. That was the frightening part of it. He robbed state troopers' houses, which takes some guts. And I said, judge, he needs to be watched. This kid is sick. You're never going to see him again or he's going to be the worst criminal to pass through these doors, because that's the kind of mind he's got.", "Komisarjevsky was arrested for 18 home invasions. And the warning bells in there should have been ringing very loudly. Under a ten-year-old law, prosecutors are supposed to order a transcript evident of the sentencing proceeding and send that along to the parole board. I mean, I used to be a prosecutor. And I helped write this law I'm talking about. Because I knew that it's at the sentencing that you really find out everything you need to know about this offender and the crime. The problem is, none of this ever got to the Department of Corrections. None of this ever got to the parole board. So, from the point of view of the Department of Corrections, they got first time ever incarcerated inmate, young, white, bright, home schooled, remorseful, never identified as a person with high mental health needs because he didn't come across as that type of person. He was a real -- a manipulator. The typical sentence for the burglary is a maximum of 10 years in prison for each offense. Komisarjevsky could have been locked up for two lifetimes. It was possible. It didn't happen.", "Lieutenant, good morning, sir.", "Good morning, Dan. First of all, the Cheshire Police Department and the response to the initial call was absolutely outstanding. They did a stellar job. The chief and all those personnel and Cheshire PD deserve a lot of praise and credit.", "People are asking about a time line. You know, when did this occur, when did that occur. We don't detail that information. That's not something that really the public really needs to be concerned about at this point in time, and it has more of an impact on the case itself. You know, the type of injury, the scene that one may try to envision in their mind, we're not going to detail that. We're not going to discuss, you know, how someone died over and above, manner and cause, which we'll give manner and cause of death. But we're not going to get into great, graphic, detailed description. You know, we're not going to talk about assaults. We're not going to talk about weapons.", "It's starting to pan out, the state's claim is pretty strong, overwhelmingly strong. And that what's at stake at this case is life or death. You have the gasoline aspect of it, you know, the sexual assault, horrible crime scene photos. You have the right defendant. You have the right perpetrator. What do we do? Isn't this the case that death is warranted? And I can't accept that. Once you allow the death penalty to go forward, then the next case comes along, and it's okay for the next case, because that crime was horrifying. And what if that's a mistake, what's if that's an innocent guy? And this notion of that -- though if you execute somebody, you know, you'll save money. You know, that's the furthest thing from the truth. You know, we have pretty much a blank check. So I'm reminding everybody -- listen, Steven Hayes is ready to plead guilty to all of these charges and take a sentence of life without the possibility of release. It will be over now. You know, there would be -- the case would be done, there wouldn't be any appeals. We would stop spending all this money. We would not have to traumatize everybody with the facts of this case.", "As a united Methodist minister, I am a minister of a church at large that is opposed to capital punishment. That has put me between a rock and a hard place.", "We certainly don't approve of torture of people. But we feel that there has to be some justice in how people are dealt with when they are so inhumane in their treatment of others.", "You know, it just makes me want to cry. Jennifer, Hayley and Michaela, they were kind and they were sweet. They looked out for other people. They cared about other people and spent their time helping people. So, for them to suffer, you know, horrific, horrific deaths seems incredibly unjust. It would seem incredibly unjust for anybody. But obviously, they're the three people I knew and loved the best in the world. And it just -- contra -- contra -- the opposition of the just absolute evil that attacked us versus the goodness they represented. It's just worlds apart.", "A benign visit to the grocery store to get milk, bread, toilet paper. Oh, and \"People\" magazine. Because a family my brother killed is on the front cover. And my brother's picture is in it. He raped a woman. He choked her to death. He poured gasoline on two little girls. And he set them on fire. How does a person do that? They paroled him in November. He peed funny, so they threw him back and they paroled him five months later. Personally, they're stupid, because they don't get it. You don't care enough about the people in your society to put these type of people back out on the street. And I want to say that it's really tough for me to say, because one of those people is my brother.", "Who is Steve? He's manipulating, he's deceptive. And that's my brother. Monday, when I saw it on the news, all I heard was that there was the home invasion and what not. And it seemed like something Steve would do.", "But he never --", "Smashing of the police cars and the breaking and entering and stuff like that.", "But the killing, the raping and the burning?", "That could have been josh. I don't know who was the mastermind. Well, obviously, neither one of them, because they got caught. And they did something --", "Well, being a mastermind doesn't mean you don't get caught. Honestly, you know, it is. It's -- it is the equivalent of the perfect storm.", "Dear Caroline, good evening, sweetheart. When I wake every morning, the sun is just starting to rise. Its light dances across your picture, radiating your beautiful eyes and pretty smile. It's the best part of the day -- a calming mix of hope, beauty and tranquility. Take care, Caroline, smile. Someone is thinking of you. Strength and honor. Sincerely, Joshua. P.S., miss you. We called Joshua the hopeless romantic. That was the biggest side I loved about him. Joshua and I did have a very sexually active relationship. And he did like to tie me up. And, of course, you know, I was the submissive one. And sometimes I was the dominant one. But most of the time, I was submissive. Joshua always asked me, is this too tight? Are you OK? Joshua always was concerned. Joshua was definitely a soul mate, and that's what killed me the most.", "\"To this addict, drugs are not my main problem, I am my main problem, my self-destructive and behavior. What I like about getting high is to escape my feelings. I have self medicated so much, I don't know how to feel anymore.\" This is his own words. He's writing this. \"Unresolved anger controls me. It haunts me, day and night, sometimes to the point of obsession, even scary fantasy.\"", "A day or two before the crime occurs, Steven saw that his life was once again going downhill. And he says that he locks himself in a hotel room with crack cocaine and heroin and goes on this drug binge with a desire and hope he would kill himself. He leaves the hotel room feeling like he's failed at this suicide attempt, leaving him, in his view, more desperate. He shows up at an AA meeting in Hartford, and there's Joshua. And Joshua started talking to him about ways to make some real money.", "Good morning, everyone.", "Good morning.", "This is a continued hearing in a matter of complaint brought by Colin Poitras on \"The Hartford Courant\" against chief fire department, town of Cheshire.", "We applied through the town of Cheshire for more material right after the crime took place. We finally got new information yesterday, a complete transcript with the time of the initial call from the bank official regarding Mrs. Petit being at the bank, saying she might be held hostage, to the time the suspects were arrested outside the Petit household. And our review of this document, which is heavily edited, to protect potential witnesses of the town, has told us, raises the possibility that officers on alert could have maybe stopped this car with the suspect and Mrs. Petit as they were coming home from the bank. Perhaps could have beat them back to the house, could have separated the two suspects at that time. And maybe things would have had a different outcome. And what's still out there, no one knows what the initial 911 call said, what the bank official said to police when she called. What were they told? Was it clear? Did they know they had a hostage crisis?", "There's always more information that is yearned for, either in a journalistic sense, a due diligence reporting sense, and sadly, in a salacious sense. So, it is hard to say no, I don't have anything to tell you right now, over and over again.", "Upon arrival at the victim's residence, the first officer observed the private residence fully engulfed in flame.", "Yes, it worked out so officers arrived on-scene, just as the suspects were leaving the residence.", "I get really tired of the stories that say, oh, by the time the police showed up, the house was already in flames, and that's not true at all. When Billy came out of the house, he was pretty sure he saw men in the woods hiding behind trees, and we think those were all the police officers. And he was calling out to a neighbor, while hopping across the yard, tied and badly beaten. That should have raised the police eyebrows to say, what are they doing in there? We need to get in there and find out.", "That's why I wrote letters to the police. I felt like, and I expressed in my letter, that their goal was to catch the men, whoever were guilty, and above and beyond the saving of lives. And I felt that their priorities were very much askew.", "We have asked a lot of questions, written a lot of letters, but they have not sat with me and they have not sat with my parents to tell us what happened and what unfolded and why and how. I believe that truly they think they did something wrong. I have heard all kinds of things, that it was a small town, and they hadn't had the experience in the past. I think they were afraid.", "I just can't say enough good things about how proud I am of the extraordinary effort of our police officers and our firefighters. They're extremely well-trained, they're a great group of professionals, and I think today exemplified the finest of what the police and fire were all about in this community. And I can't thank them enough, because without their great work, this could have been a far worse tragedy. We were very, very fortunate.", "I was just literally shocked when I heard him say that, and that there were no further casualties or something. And I thought, you know, how bad does it have to be? I mean, I thought it was awful. And he was commending them on what a great job they had done. And I was sorry. But I didn't feel they did a great job. I mean, if they had done a great job, nobody would have died.", "As you look through this dispatch, you can't help but walk away thinking there was another tragedy within the tragedy that occurred to the Petit family here. Nine-twenty-one-twenty-eight, initial call comes into the police department, 911. And this is the call that was actually from the bank manager.", "I will watch and see what kind of car she gets in. I'm in the office with the lights off. My teller says she saw the driver. He had a black hood over -- a hoodie and a baseball cap on. 911", "I'm going to keep you on hold for a couple minutes, all right?", "OK.", "Some police officers were actually at the scene within second or minutes of when Steven Hayes and Jennifer Petit get back to the house. They had the phone number of the house early on. Nobody made a call. Nobody knocked on the door. Nine-fifty-six, two suspects are moving into Chrysler. Nine-fifty- seven, there is a fire also at the scene. Initial call comes in at 9:21. This is over a half an hour later. They were actually at the scene for 30 minutes. The strangulation of Jennifer Petit occurred. The rape of Jennifer Petit occurred. The pouring of gasoline occurred throughout the house and the actual setting on fire of the house. All of this is taking place while the police are watching the house, setting up their perimeter. It's really outrageous.", "State lawmakers are considering a bill to change the death penalty law in the hearing that Dr. William Petit gave his opinion in the same day of a hearing for one of the men --", "Death penalty opponents speak of the invaluable sanctity of life. They love slogans such as don't kill in our name and the like. Thus, I assume the death penalty opponents value the lives of murderers more than their victims, specifically to me as a victim.", "You know, if you are for the death penalty, this is the poster child, no question about it. If you are against the death penalty, like I am, this guy is the poster child for the death penalty. I mean, him and Saddam Hussein, right, you kind of hard to argue the case. But it's not a philosophical debate anymore. This is reality. And the ordeal you have to go through once it is a death penalty case is considerable. It is a guaranteed multiple years' ordeal just in terms of the trial. After the conviction, scores of years of appeals and frustration, an all of this time the focus is on the murderers and they become mini celebrities. You have to go into gruesome detail about what happened, because the prosecutor must prove that the aggravating factors outweigh the mitigating factors and the aggravating factors, unusually cruel and heinous. In other words, you have to prove that compared to other triple murders, this one is much worse. Once this gets under way, people are not going the like what they see, and it's just starting to get under way now.", "It'll probably be two years before they even start selecting of the jury. Getting pretty old, I hope that I live long enough that I can attend the trial. I want to see justice done.", "\"A thief in the night, I have come to steal not jewels and money, but your personal safety, privacy and security. I violate your inner asylum of intimacy, and I piss on your optical illusion of peace and innocence. I feast on your animosity. The Petit family passed through their fear and into the calm waters of abject terror, like mesmerized rabbits cornered by a spring predator. To see that fear, that emotional pain I feel every day manifested on another's face validates that this pain in me is real. Shock waves of myself's hopelessness reverberates its bitterness through my crocked (ph) soul at the realization that I crossed life's bridge of depravity. The awakening of my shadow repressed within reaching its zenith that morning with rapturous control of Michaela. Her age was insignificant.\"", "Roll the video.", "Sure.", "One, two, three, four, five. There are two suspects but Steven Hayes goes on trial first. He gets in court today but he looks very different from his mug shot. He's lost weight. He's in regular stripe shirt and pants. No handcuffs on him in front of the jury, and it is because the case has gotten so much publicity that picking an impartial jury could be difficult.", "Sunny, you were inside of the courtroom today, what sort of state that Komisarjevsky appeared to be in?", "He's much heavier now. He's sort of has a buzz cut.", "Komisarjevsky is dressed in his suit and engaged in the process, wondering how long this is all going to last, we're talking about several months. This morning, the judge told him --", "From the courthouse, I don't think that Cheshire is a 15-minute drive. Terry Nichols, Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bombing cases were number two and three. Komisarjevsky was number one. Talking to almost 2,000 prospective jurists, everybody had made conclusions based on the publicity and the conclusion was clear -- Joshua Komisarjevsky was guilty. Seventy-five percent also expressed the opinion that Joshua should die. I never had a jury selection where people would jump out of the seats, \"I'll kill him now.\"", "It is about 11:00 this morning, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, and one of Steven's attorneys called. They wanted to check on him this morning, as he was unresponsive and Steven is lying in a coma induced by a medical team. They are not sharing why. You know, the attorney said that he could very well die. We are expected to be back in court tomorrow. They can't proceed without him in the room.", "Steven squirreled away nine or so doses of Thorazine and Klonopin, and you might question how this could happen. About a year before this, Steven Hayes had made a suicide attempt and one of the thing they found in his cell was a suicide note. I quote, \"I am sorry. All I want to do is die. It is the only way to end the pain I go through everyday 24/7 and more important the pain that trial will bring to others. Time to go to the last undiscovered country, although I am not the monster that Josh is, I am one nevertheless -- a coward, because I could not do what was right. Looking back on my life, I was nothing but a self-centered asshole who cared only of himself. But the ironic facet to this is that I have always had the ability to change, but cowards don't change. They become me.", "The judge actually toured his cell yesterday. It is called a safe cell which will protect him from harming himself. He learned a lot. He wears something called Ferguson clothing which is an inmate wears if they are in jeopardy of killing themselves, because they can't tear up the clothes and use it as a noose.", "It is surreal. The entire prosecution is geared to killing Steven Hayes. And so here he is trying to kill himself, and we won't let him do that, because we want to extract our pound of flesh. It is really a sick kind of process in my opinion.", "Tragedy at trial, front page. Tragedy at trial, front page.", "Right now, both sides are inside of this courtroom and all eyes are on what is going to happen in the opening arguments. Heavy, heavy security around Steven Hayes brought in by authorities on the convoy of vehicles.", "There is no cameras allowed in the courtroom so you won't see what is going on in there, but tweeting is allowed.", "A juror has been excused, because she said she could not be fair, because she heard news reports of Steven Hayes' suicide attempt.", "This jury will end up making two decisions. One is the guilt or innocence of the defendant, and if they find him guilty, then they would have to decide if he should get the death penalty for the crime.", "Going into the courtroom, Steven Hayes was off to my left. I look at him and I think, I still can't believe that you did this. I said as soon as I found out that my sister died, just come into me, and be a part of me. So I kept staring at him, and sometimes I think that is that a part of her saying stare at him and don't take your eyes off of him, like he cannot be trusted.", "I would like to say a few things to these guys. I would like them to answer me the question do they know what it is to be terrorized?", "After waiting more than three years the Petit and Hawke families are ready for this trial to begin. And our hopeful that justice will prevail and we think of Jennifer, Haley and Michaela of every second of eve every day.", "It is a system, you know. And you know people say that it's the best system in the world, but it's a maddening system at best. People spend at lot of time parsing words instead of really trying to get to what is right and what is wrong, what is good and what is evil. But it is the system we have, and so we are hoping, hoping that the system we have will give us justice.", "Today's date is July 23rd, 2007, statement taking place at the Cheshire police department headquarters. Joshua Thomas Komisarjevsky, do you know why you are here?", "For home invasion that went terribly wrong.", "OK. You went to Stop&Shop; in Cheshire.", "I was waiting for a contractor to make payment. We all waiting I saw a mother and daughter, and for whatever reason I chose to follow the mom and the daughter to their house and saw that they went to a very nice house. I thought it would be nice to be there someday.", "On the night of July 22nd, Josh and Steven were texting each other. Steven texting Josh about when are we going to get going, and it was kind of like an excitement about going to burglarize this house. He drives down to Cheshire. He and Josh go to a bar. And then they start looking for this house that Josh knows about from when they were shopping at Stop&Shop; earlier. It has always been my opinion that he was attracted by the young girl Michaela rather than the money or the Mercedes.", "Josh was born into a family with a history of mental problems. That he was adopted by a family who had no ability to cope with me mental problems. And so, he was doomed by biology and then he was driven by fate. When Josh was 3-years-old, the family took into the home two foster children, a girl and a boy. And Josh underwent really horrible and extensive sexual abuse at the hand of Scott. I think that it started out playing a little sex games and having him pose naked and then proceeded to full-scale anal intercourse and to Josh being burn burned with cigarettes. Against the background of all of this, Josh is in a church in which it is taught that there is evil in the world, and probably the greatest abomination of all is homosexuality. And so, you have a 5-year-old, a 6-year-old, a 7-year-old listening to this, and thinking to himself that I am fundamentally evil. I have engaged in that kind of act activity and not really able to tell anybody about it.", "There's a theme that I saw in Steven's life of betrayal. Steven had been sexually abused as a child which led him to become more emotionally disconnected from people. The turning towards drugs and the desperate state of mind that he found himself in, all of this helped to explain how Steven could have done what he had done.", "Mr. Hayes and I made our way to the house and donned face masks and put on rubber gloves, and we noticed that the father was sleeping downstairs. I could see Mr. Hayes in the window motioning to strike him and get it over with. I hit him in the head with a baseball bat, and he let out this unearthly scream. I just kept hitting him until he finally backed up into the corner of the couch. Mr. Hayes and I proceed up the stairway. Mr. Hayes put his hand over the mom's mouth and shook her gently awake. I followed suit with the youngest daughter. I tied her feet and Mr. Hayes tied her hands. We put pillowcases over the occupants' heads so that they couldn't see us. Then I went into KK's room and sat down and we were talking about school and summer plans. I got her a glass of water. Did she tell you her nickname or whatever is KK or you made that up?", "No, that is the name that both her sister and her mother refer to her as.", "I met Josh when I was 13. Josh's parents started attending the church that we went to, the Evangelical Bible Church. And we dated. We were in a relationship for about two years. We started dating when I was 14 or 15, and then our relationship was ended by the church. Throughout the whole course of our relationship, we were always trying not to have sex. That was the goal. It felt deeply, deeply sinful. Our church community was our home school community and Josh's family and mine as well had a very specific idea of good and evil. The devil was understood to be an entity that you could know. So if Josh had anxiety, it was the devil. If he did something wrong, it was because he was being used as an agent of the devil. Josh spoke some to me about the sexual abuse that had happened to him, but there wasn't even a way for him to tell me without weeping. Josh had terrible anxiety attacks. His home was not ever safe for him. The safe place was being away and hiding in the woods. He was trespassing and sneaking around spying on people long before it was a criminal offense. I think that he envied people, and he would daydream about being them.", "They find beer in the refrigerator and drink throughout the night. Steven finds jars of quarters and coins. They found the bank of America book. And they are waiting for the morning. However, Steven worries that he is going to leave DNA evidence in the house, and he starts obsessing. Josh tells him fire destroys everything. We will get the people out and burn the house down and get them somewhere and then get the hell out of here. That is what Steven was thinking about.", "Steven goes into the garage. He finds containers and he starts driving to find a gas station.", "When Steven gets back with the gasoline, Josh had changed the clothes of Michaela because of the activity that he was involved with in terms of sexually abusing her and part of that occurred while Steven was out on the gas run because we know that, because of Josh's photographs that he took on the cell phone, before the bank. The first set of photographs showed Michaela they were leg shots and genital area shot, but they were clothed. The last shots at the bank were much more graphic, and really awful, awful, awful photographs and the kinds of things that you never forget. They become emblazoned in your mind. It shows the level of depravity of Joshua Komisarjevsky.", "Joshua was committed against the wishes of his parents, committed and spent two weeks at Elmcrest. He was clearly in terrible shape, suicidal.", "The records are very clear that Joshua wanted to try the medication, and Joshua wanted the therapy, but the parents rejected it. Not only did the parents reject it, but they immediately took him up to the Christian center.", "People would say that he was seeing demons and he believed that, and prayed that they would go away, and people would gather around and lay hands on him, and pray on him, and speak in tongues over him. Exorcism, that was part of our lives when it came to dealing with anxiety. He ended up breaking into my room at the discipleship house to come and see me. He was essentially excommunicated for doing that. His whole life, everything, it was just gone overnight. There was no addressing that perhaps this was a desperate kid who actually didn't, wasn't wrestling with the devil, but he had experienced trauma and was losing his grip.", "Morning rolls around. They untie Mrs. Petit, and Steven takes her to the bank. Mrs. Petit is at the bank, and it is taking longer than he thought.", "I went down to check on the daughter and I went into KK's room and one thing led to another. I ended up performing oral sex on", "You performed oral sex on KK?", "On KK? Her hands were tied but her feet weren't.", "Did you take pictures of her?", "I did. Yes. I had let her get dressed again, but before she asked to take a shower.", "You said you let her get dressed again. How does she can found undress because originally said she was dressed?", "I used a pair of scissors and cut her shirt off and her skirt off.", "No one disputes that he committed the crime, and eventually he tells the police officer that while Hayes is gone, he goes upstairs to sexually assault KK. At that point, the judge stops the tape. He says a juror is having problems with this testimony, with this evidence, and that he is going to stop it for the day and they will continue again tomorrow, a very difficult day in court here, La Toya.", "Komisarjevsky was calling my young niece KK like, you know, who are you to be using that term and calling. It is like term of endearment to we used. OK, you show me again that baseball bat that you hit Billy with, and I will show you how it feels. You want them to lose a daughter, you want their house to burn down, you want them to see how it feels, and other times, you think, who am I? Like this is wicked. How could I wish this on anybody?", "Steven is becoming anxious. He calls Joshua. Joshua e tells him that everything is going to be fine. The plan is going to work. After a period of time, Mrs. Petit comes out of the bank with money. When they arrive back at the house, Steven is under the belief that the crime is over. Now they can leave. But Joshua tells Steven that they have a problem. He had left DNA with one of the children, and he had to kill them and they are dead and Dr. Petit had died from the injuries and that now he had to get his hands dirty and killed Mrs. Petit.", "I believe Steven, but from the first time that Josh talked to the police, he tried to save himself by blaming Steven for all of the horrific stuff that occurred.", "Steven had come back to the house, and he had the money in his hands. He says very matter of factly, OK, you are ready? We have to kill them and burn the house down. I am like, we are not killing anyone. There is no way. Well, then, you know, I'll kill the two daughters and you can kill the mom. I was like, I'm not killing anyone. No one is dying by my hand today. And finally, he was like, I will take care of all three of them.", "Steven tells me that he felt betrayed by Josh. He felt dragged into this horror of a crime. And he also felt in a crazy way betrayed by Mrs. Petit, because he looks out the window, and he sees police cars. And he realizes that Mrs. Petit must have informed bank officials. He is triggered into this state of rage. He strangles Jennifer Hawke-Petit. Pulls down her pants, he pulls her legs up, and he vaguely rapes her after he strangles her.", "I hear a noise down in the basement.", "-- which is where the dad is.", "-- which is where the dad was. I jump up screaming to Steven that the father just took off. I could see behind Steve that the mother was lifeless on the floor and her pants were down around her ankles.", "Steven hears Josh telling him that they have to leave and spread the gasoline and let's get out of here.", "Then he went downstairs to get the bottles, I was like, you can't be seriously contemplating burn burning these two girls alive. I went to KK's room. There was no gasoline in there. She was still in her bed and I closed the door. Then I went down to the oldest daughter's room. I closed that door and I went downstairs.", "Why did you close the doors?", "I didn't even think about untying them.", "Empty bottles of?", "-- of gasoline.", "Of gasoline. So he went back up with another bottle of gas?", "With another bottle of gas. He is stumbling with this oversized pack of matches and I can still see the person in the grass watching him. And the entire kitchen just erupts in a sea of flame. I had already had my back turned and I'm running for the door. I fucked up. I got myself into this position but, they did what they were supposed to do. There is no reason for them to die.", "All of these family members who have had to relive the horror of what happened inside of that home the night. They were all tied up. It has been heartbreaking to watch inside of the courtroom. The images have been devastating of the crime scene.", "When it is all put out in front of you, it is very gruesome. It's insane to just hear. It has affected the whole town. It is like the whole town is just reliving it all again, and it is not easy for all of us.", "These are pictures of like the accelerant pattern that they showed how they went from like where Haley's body was upstairs into her bedroom and on to her bed and then down the hall and into Michaela's bedroom and on to bed. And when I finally put the fire detective on the stand, I saw Michaela was tied, and she had gasoline dumped on her while she was alive and alert. And that at least Haley I know was probably burning while she was breathing. And that was just a really hard thing to learn, because I never really knew if the girls were alive when they were burning or not. And it kind of was made true to us that that was the case with Haley that she had walked while she was on fire, because she fell down in the front of her which was more burned than the back of her. I was crying and I just felt like I wanted to get out of that courtroom and scream and just say, you know, I can't believe what is going on in there, you know. I just -- it is making me so angry, and I can't understand why somebody couldn't have ventilated that house for the girls while they were still alive. And I want it to be so different.", "Finally, seeing the defense giving tough questioning to the Cheshire police officers who initially responded to the call of that home invasion, the officers said they followed protocol. Dr. William Petit has always supported the actions of the Cheshire police department. One captain testifying that the incident did not make sense at first, and he said it still does not make sense today.", "Steven admitted to killing the mom. He admitted to raping the mom. He admitted to spreading gasoline, and so it is not like he was trying to get himself out from under it in any way. And I think that it haunts him, really haunts him as to why he didn't walk away. Steven is in an isolation cell 24 hours a day. He has nightmares. He has nightmares about his own kid burning. This is the way his incarceration will last forever. So, you know, I don't know why we have to kill someone who is in a position like that. It is like being buried alive.", "We, the defense team always believed that Joshua never had the intention to kill anybody. After he bashed Dr. Petit's head several times, later on he got a towel and wiped the blood away from Dr. Petit's head. He then got two pillows and put them behind his back and he got two cushions. And his explanation which is in his confession was that he did so, because he thought that Dr. Petit was not comfortable enough, and he was concerned about his comfort. What occurred with Michaela is absolutely unexplainable. Such a horrendous crime committed on such a young girl. People go the jail for a long time for crimes like that, but you don't get the death penalty. When Joshua was apprehended, when he was pulled from the car, he was straight with the police. When Steven Hayes was pulled from the car, he gave a phony car and when asked if anybody else was in the house, he said I don't know. When Joshua was pulled from the car, he gave his name and he said there is a woman inside. I believe she is dead. And upstairs, there are two girls and he expressed to the police that there was some urgency to the situation which was pretty obvious because at this time the house is burning. To me, these are things that are inconsistent with intending to kill somebody.", "I actually got to see Steve twice the past two Sundays. When I first saw him, I wanted to cry, because I have not seen him so long. But I just didn't want to cry in those circumstances, because you had all of the guards standing right on top of you. And you can't talk about the trial, because like you know that the phones are pretty tapped. And I know that family wants him to be dead, and it all to be over with, but like my side of the family, we just want him to like take responsibility for what he did without the consequence of the death penalty. That won't bring anyone back. What happened happen and his death is not going to bring about much justice.", "Steven Hayes walked into room 6A. For the first time he saw a familiar face. He was with his brother, Matthew, the first time that we believe a Hayes family member has been in court.", "Prosecutor Michael Darren said that these two beautiful girls and loving mother were killed because Steven Hayes wanted money. The defense attorney Thomas Ullmann argued that the death penalty is the harshest punishment Steven Hayes can be given.", "It is finally in the hands of the jury.", "State attorney Gary Nicholson did not mince words as he spoke to the jury in the closing argument s this morning saying that Joshua Komisarjevsky has pulled no shrinking violet. He played a starring role in the crime. Nicholson hammered the point that Komisarjevsky was the first in the house, the first to use violence and had plenty of opportunity to leave the home. He gave Hayes directions back to the house when he went to buy gasoline.", "It is not fair, is it?", "No.", "You know, all I think of is the impact of our girls could have made upon the world. And of course, none of that will ever come forth from Joshua Komisarjevsky.", "What's the jury weighing? Aggravating factors against mitigating factors. No verdict today, but we do expect a verdict by the end of the week.", "We are good. You guys come in.", "Lord, we gather around this table as family and friends. We stand at a place in the trial where we wonder what will take place. But we pray, God, that we will be able to be strong enough to accept whatever the outcome may be. That it would be your will that would be done. For we ask it in the name of Christ, amen.", "Amen.", "This is all about death and life without parole.", "Really, it does seem like the most, kind humane thing that you could do for a person is to allow them to just die. I thought of how, how much that challenges the jurors.", "A lot of pressure has been placed upon their shoulders. I'm glad I'm not in that room.", "Yes.", "Never get those pictures out of their heads for the rest of their lives.", "You know, it has been very traumatic for everyone.", "This is a case that has just rattled people. A lot of people say that if there is a case that warrants the death penalty, this is it. Wait a minute I want to read you something that we are getting -- we are getting word on and you might be able to explain it to us. The jurors are standing and the clerk is reading the verdict form. Count four, no statutory mitigators, both aggravators are proven, OK, the defendant is sentenced to death, Sunny.", "The jury returns.", "Death penalty verdict.", "Death for the monster who slaughtered the Connecticut doctor's family.", "Tonight, a Connecticut jury has done something very rare.", "They have recommended death for Steven Hayes. He is convicted of raping and murdering a mom, Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters Haley and Michaela.", "The verdict was devastating. Steven wanted the death verdict, and knew we did everything in our power to prevent that in spite of his own efforts to kill himself.", "This case gets attention in Australia. It got attention in Europe. You know, this is any town, America, and any family America, and when you saw just how it was shattered in a few hours, I think that it is kind of --", "Count five to death. I hope the second count, count five in murder of Michaela Petit is death. Did he intentionally cause the death of a person under the age of 16 years old? All right, count ten is death. That is that he intentionally caused the death of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, the mother. OK. Count 11 is death.", "A couple of marshals came up behind Joshua in cuffs and really no reaction at all.", "Given the public outrage to the horrendous crimes, we could not get a fair jury here, and that is why we filed a motion to change the venue and it should have been granted, and that is one of the main appellant issues. I believe that the death penalty is barbaric and in line for countries like China, Yemen, Iraq and Iran. I don't know what purpose it serves other than simply revenge.", "Walter Bansley III, thank you very much.", "Denise, of course, yes, we are going to have continuing coverage here of the death penalty that has been given to Joshua Komisarjevsky.", "We are satisfied that the defendant has been judge to be the murderer, the rapist and criminal that he is. And now, he is been condemned to the ultimate penalty. We have been criticized over the years that this is vengeance and blood lust, but this is about justice. We want to go forward with the Petit family foundation and try to create good out of evil and hope the defense did what they thought they should do. I thought a lot of it was particularly distasteful. I saw picture after picture after picture and every time the pictures went up I thought Charles Manson was a baby once. I'm not sure if this is particularly relevant.", "I would like to thank our justice system as well as the jury members, listening to things they would have much rather not heard and seen. I believe without our defense attorneys we could not have the outcome that we have. So, we have to even be appreciative that there are defense attorneys that will take cases like this and I believe God's will has been done.", "I don't want to answer any questions. I feel so sad. I don't know if any of the other defense attorneys --", "There will be automatic appeals. There will be appeals upon appeals; this will go on for years and years and years.", "We offered to plead guilty to every charge in the information against us so long as his death was not the result. So Joshua would have been sentenced to life without the possibility of release, would have happened three weeks after the crime had taken place. Josh would have disappeared into the great abyss of the penal system and would never have been heard from again. But that was not serious enough punishment for the state. And then, of course the state was being goateed on by Dr. Petit. And so we had to go through three years of haze and Joshua. And just forcing the people of Connecticut to relive that crime day after day after day, it coursed the social fabric of Connecticut. It would have been so much better just to throw those guys in jail and throw away the key.", "The most difficult thing that I had to do in my life was to bury my own child and two grandchildren. I don't think there will ever be closure for our family. Jennifer was too much of a giving, loving person. And I don't think that we will ever, ever, if we live another 100 years will ever want to forget her. So, if closure brings forgetting, I don't want that closure.", "The following is a CNN Special Report.", "What began with fire became murder and manhunt.", "The level of intensity is incredible.", "A best friend turned worst enemy.", "This gentleman that was a friend of ours for a long time has taken everything.", "Hundreds in desperate pursuit of one teen in grave danger.", "The amber alert, this picture of this blonde-hair girl. I said that is the girl we seen up on the mountain."], "speaker": ["OPERATOR", "CALLER", "P-E-T-I-T. 911 OPERATOR", "CALLER", "OPERATOR", "CALLER", "OPERATOR", "CALLER", "OPERATOR", "CALLER", "REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REPORTER", "REPORTER", "REPORTER", "SUBTITLE", "CYNTHIA HAWKE RENN, JENNIFER PETIT'S SISTER", "REV. RICHARD HAWKE, JENNIFER PETIT'S FATHER", "MARYBELLE HAWKE, JENNIFER PETIT'S MOTHER", "R. HAWKE", "M. HAWKE", "HAWKE RENN", "R. HAWKE", "HAWKE RENN", "REV. STEPHEN VOLPE, PETIT FAMILY PASTOR", "M. HAWKE", "R. 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{"id": "CNN-167519", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/13/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Syria Isn't the New Libya; Fleeing the Syrian Crackdown", "utt": ["Jack Cafferty is here. He has The Cafferty File -- Jack.", "Wolf, President Obama was in Durham, North Carolina today meeting with his Jobs and Competitiveness Council, hoping to get some ideas from corporate leaders on how to boost the economy and create some jobs. now, there's an idea. He's going to need all the help he can get -- 9.1 percent unemployment right now. Things aren't looking so hot, particularly with the job situation so bleak for college-aged and college-educated young Americans. That's a demographic that widely supported President Obama in the 2008 election. According to one study, the median starting salary for students graduating from four year colleges in 2009-2010, $27,000 a year. That is 10 percent lower than what those who entered the workforce between 2006 and 2008 earned. A separate study found only about 45 percent of college graduates under the age of 25 are currently working a job that requires a college degree -- fewer than half. That number varies from major to major. Those who majored in education, teaching, engineering are much more likely to find a job with a college degree. And while engineering jobs are highly paid, education and teaching jobs have much lower earning potential. Here's a sobering thought, half of the 54,000 jobs created in May in the latest jobs report -- McDonald's. All of this reigniting the debate over whether a college degree is really worth it in this economy. Over the past 20 years, tuition and fees of public universities have jumped 130 percent. All the time, reel income for the middle class has actually declined. The latest figures showing median income for U.S. is $400 lower, middle income than it was in 1988. We hear a lot about dealing with a new normal in the wake of a great recession. Choosing against a four-year college degree may be part of that new normal for some Americans. Here's the question -- has the value of a college degree changed in recent years? Go to cnn.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog. Wolf --", "Fair question, Jack. Thank you. Other news we're following, the call for the United States and other nations to intervene in Syria, they're growing louder right now. The Syrian military's ruthless crackdown has crushed dissent in towns and villages near the Turkish border. Washington insists military action isn't on the table, at least not now.", "Is the U.S. pushing its allies to take some type of physical military action to stop what you're talking about and drum deed of abuses over the weeks?", "What we've been clear about is that our effort remains diplomatic and economic. We have brought pressure to bear on Assad through these sanctions both the E.U. and here in the United States. And the other aspect of this is that we are working through the U.N. Human Rights Commission so that he and his government will be held accountable for their actions. But, you know, speculating about military action, we're just not there yet.", "Syria's military is showing no reluctance in its campaign against civilians. Amnesty International says Syrian soldiers are following what they describe as a scorched earth policy, emptying villages, driving civilians toward the borders. Almost 7,000 refugees are now in camps. Many, many more are expected. CNN's Arwa Damon is joining us now from the Turkish side of the Syrian border with more. What are you seeing? What are you watching over there, Arwa?", "Well, Wolf, for the last few days, we've actually been watching the Turkish authorities putting up even more refugee camps. The flow coming across from Syria shows absolutely no sign of relenting. And speaking to a lot of these refugees about their experiences, they quite simply say that they cannot put the horrors that they saw into words. But here's an example of what just one man witnessed.", "A ride on his bike turned out to be this man's final journey. He was shot in the stomach in the coastal city of Latachia (ph) on his way to buy groceries for family. The circumstances of his death unknown and CNN cannot verify the authenticity of the video. But it is one of several clips that we were shown by a man who gave us only his first name, Mohammed. I witnessed this, he recalls. It was after the president's first speech to parliament, about 2-1/2 months ago. A month later, Mohammed took his family and fled from his hometown, starting a long and risky journey that ended here, at this refugee camp just over the border in Turkey. Now Mohammed sneaks between Turkey and Syria. I wanted to help the families that are crossing, he says, and the wounded and just to help the people on the border, to make a small difference. The Syrian side of the boarder is a small makeshift camp, close to an unofficial crossing. Mohammed films people as they take their final step to safety. Capturing moments like this, a woman whaling, my children, my children. All the people are my children. Imploring God to save them. He shows us the dismal life inside the camp, people living in crude tents, washing in the small river. Most of these people choose not to cross into Turkey because they were separated from family members in the chaos as they fled. They feel forced to stay there, Mohammed explained so they can keep getting news about Syria. They're afraid that if they cross into Turkey, they'll be cut off, not knowing if their loved ones were killed or detained. There are wounded here, too, after clashes in a nearby town. This man came last Saturday, Mohammed tells us. He was wounded in the demonstrations. The bullet hit his leg. He survived, but many others did not, as the military assault on the area intensified. The hardest times for me were at the border, Mohammed admits, when the wounded arrive and they are bleeding out and we see them die before the ambulance arrives. They die in our arms. On both sides of the border, Syria's tragedy continues to play out.", "Wolf, there are growing concerns amongst a number of refugees we've been talking to that the bloodshed is only going to carry on. And a number of residents have been telling us that they have been receiving reports that the Syrian military is inching even closer to the Turkish border.", "Arwa Damon reporting for us. Arwa, thanks very much. We'll certainly check back with you. Meanwhile, President Obama takes his push for jobs to a state with troubling high unemployment. But does he have what it takes to turn the economy around? Stand by. Thousands of pages of once top secret reports on the Vietnam War released today for the first time inside the Pentagon papers. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, THE CAFFERTY FILE", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MARK TONER, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "BLITZER", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAMON (voice-over)", "DAMON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-189702", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/19/cnr.03.html", "summary": "GSA Burning Up Taxpayer Money", "utt": ["The GSA is supposed to be overseeing federal agencies and the spending of our tax dollars, so we were all pretty outraged when we found out that some of its employees ventured out on that now- infamous $800,000 Las Vegas conference. Now, it turns out that wasn't the only boondoggle. Our Drew Griffin investigates.", "It happened had here at the Culinary Center of Kansas City on a quaint street in Overland Park, Kansas, where GSA employees did not just get a free lunch. They got to spend most of the day making it.", "Cooking is not a mystery. Everybody can learn it.", "It's all about what the Culinary Center's own video calls \"team-building.\" Teams make entrees, make desserts. What did the GSA employees get out of this? This is one of those employees who says he's afraid to show his face because his boss will be mad.", "It was lunch. We had 25 minutes to get a recipe together, cook for three. I think there were roughly 25 or 30 people there. And then we were critiqued along the way by the chefs at the institute on what we could do better.", "And those GSA employees got the whole day off real work to do it. So this was the day's activity, learning how to cook?", "Yes.", "And it didn't just happen once. Since 2007, GSA employees came to the Culinary Center of Kansas City nine times for these team-building exercises. They cooked lunch. It cost you more than $20,000. That's the total amount for all those cooking classes. Granted, in the world of trillion-dollar government budgets, that's not a lot of money, but our insider says it is part of the free-spending culture that's gone on for years at the Kansas City regional headquarters.", "There's a lot of what I would look at as juvenile behavior when it comes to caring about what the taxpayers' money is used for.", "Our investigation into spending at the Kansas City office found, not only did workers learn how to cook lunch, the GSA hired an etiquette instructor to teach workers how to eat it.", "How to hold your napkin, how to use your fork, knife.", "He's not making it. The etiquette instructor who billed the federal government nearly a thousand dollars confirms she taught GSA employees about the place settings and the different courses, how they are going to be served, how to eat soup and salad, what to do with your napkin, how to butter your roll. To top it all off, we also found the GSA's Kansas City office awarded its workers with a $3,000 awards lunch, possibly to show off that newly learned etiquette. When we began asking about this we were directed to Washington, D.C., to the headquarters of the GSA, where we were told we could get answers in writing, but no one would be able to answer our questions on camera. So we showed up at this public ceremony back at the GSA regional headquarters in Kansas City to meet this man.", "Good morning.", "Jason Klumb is the politically appointed regional administrator of GSA's Heartland Division which covers four states. He's been in charge since February of 2010. In charge of three cooking classes, etiquette speaker and $3,000 awards lunch. (on camera): This is outrageous to people when they hear things like government workers going to cooking classes and not just one but very many over several years. Why was that allowed to go on?", "It was the culture, the old culture at GSA. And we saw it in all the news that was generated out of their western region conferences, the old culture.", "Why weren't you able to put a stop it when you came into the office.", "We've seen new leadership at the agency and that will affect my ability to put a stop to those kinds of things. But, absolutely right, it's not acceptable.", "Do you, as the administrator, have the power to stop that kind of stuff.", "When we see new policies put in place there's more authority that will be given to regional administrators to stop things like that.", "Do you not have the power now?", "Don't have it now.", "Really?", "Haven't had it. Yes", "One other thing Jason Klumb didn't have the power to stop --", "Scrooge, this is the ghost of GSA present. Let's take a look at you action.", "-- last year's holiday video contest.", "I'm the ghost of GSA past.", "It's another team building exercise. The team that came up with the most creative video about -- get this -- efficiency in the GSA, would win an ice cream social. All of what you're seeing was written, produced, acted, taped and edited on federal government time. (on camera): Will these videos make people better employees, improve the systems, improve the efficiencies of the office?", "No. They were just for see how cute they could be would be my estimation.", "GSA employees used to be able to watch the videos online. But when the news broke about that spending scandal in Las Vegas, that's when the holiday videos disappeared. Klumb, who says he didn't know about the cooking classes, couldn't exactly use the same excuse when it came to the holiday videos.", "I was one of the judges. Again, that was part of a culture that was pretty common throughout GSA. And absolutely something that is changing. I think you see a new day at", "GSA headquarters tells CNN in a statement, \"These events indicate a pattern of misjudgment, which span several years and administrations.\" The agency spokesperson went on to show that \"Under the new GSA leadership, these events would not have been approved. And only light refreshments like water and pretzels will be allowed inside a federal facility at future team-building exercises.\"", "We see a need at GSA. We see a culture shift and a new day. I'm very optimistic about that.", "If you're leaving the house right now, just a reminder, continue watching CNN from your mobile phone. And watch CNN live from your desk top. 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{"id": "CNN-2370", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/09/se.02.html", "summary": "Attorney General Holds News Conference on Computer Security", "utt": ["We are awaiting the start of a briefing by the FBI on the attacks that have temporarily shut down popular Internet sites over the past three days. Today, ZDNet and E*Trade were victimized. Some of the other sites that have been affected by so-called \"denial of service attacks\" are household names. They include eBay, Amazon.com and CNN, Buy.com, which just went public, and Yahoo!, the hugely popular Internet search engine which was the first apparent victim on Monday. These kinds of attacks are not new, but this scale and the coordination of these attacks is unprecedented. Rather than hacking directly into a company's computer system, its Web site is flooded with unwanted messages, often called spam -- that's like cyber-junk. Like a traffic jam on a highway, prevents customers from accessing the site, disrupting normal commerce and potentially causing losses in revenue for the company. So far, all of the targeted companies managed to stop the attacks and get their Web sites up again within a few hours, but, clearly, the scope of these cyber-attacks has caught the attention of the entire Internet community. Joining us from Boston with a look at this, Internet security expert Frank Prince of Forrester Research. Mr. Prince, we're awaiting this news briefing at FBI headquarters, and we know what these attacks are about, but we don't know who it is and we're getting indication maybe we may never know who it is. What's the -- who do you think it is that's responsible for this -- in a general sense?", "I understand. At this juncture, because the attacks are going to a number of different companies, there doesn't necessarily seem to be a pattern by industry, and because it appears that they're automated attacks, there's a good chance that it's people trying out the new tool kits that are available for carrying out these sorts of attacks, and usually people do that for bragging rights. As to whether you can go ahead and find out who, ultimately, is behind it, if you do something for bragging rights, one of the things that you have to do is brag and brag to somebody else. And what's more, if you keep doing this over and over and over again, sooner or later you'll be able to track it down. So I would expect that if people don't just take their rights and walk away, that there's a good chance that, ultimately, we'll find out who did this. If, on the other hand, they take a short shot at what they're doing, talk to just a few friends, don't get too widespread about it, we may never know, just as you said.", "That would be a concentrated effort you're referring to. But as I understand it, there are instructions on the Internet for how to do this, so it could -- anybody could do it, could they not?", "Well, anybody is perhaps a little bit of a stretch, but it's true that people who want to do the research and have the focus and the time to do it could, in fact, do it. On the other hand, if you get some cachet with your friends from throwing eggs at a building, after 50 people throw eggs at the building, it doesn't do you any good to be the 51st.", "So, I guess, now, what we're talking about would be implications. We know that the Internet is vulnerable and we've heard many experts and Internet providers say this is likely to go on for some time. What and who could it hurt?", "Well, there are a number of people that it could hurt, of course, but I'd like to make a note that this isn't particularly an Internet kind of crime. If you have a store who has it's front door blocked, you go to another store. If you have a whole bunch of stores who have their stores blocked, then maybe there's concern. We haven't seen that on the Internet yet. Now, relative to who it hurts, the companies lose business, for sure, during the period of the attack. They may incur some costs in order to keep themselves from having that attack as badly in the future, and there could be a PR damage associated with it. But if the attacks are, in fact, spread across a large number of companies, even the PR damage is minimized. You're just one of many victims in that case.", "Now, as we mentioned, the FBI's about to hold this news conference and usually the FBI will just say we're on the case and here's what progress we've made and here's what we can't comment on because we're in the middle of an investigation. But is not true that the FBI itself has been hacked? What can the FBI do about this, if anything?", "Well, the FBI provides a rallying point for a number of activities that are already in place, and it also provides a legal framework in which this activity can take place. We see the computer emergency response team, a number of agencies that have been set up over time who have the technical expertise, given enough information, to trace these kinds of attacks down, and we have the FBI to follow through and to coordinate those activities from a legal point of view. So while the FBI itself, they only provide some of the resources to actually discover who's the problem, there are other organizations that, through that kind of coordination, can in fact make a differences in finding who did the bad things.", "Are there -- could there be economic motives here? You mentioned the bragging rights motive, but we heard from our financial unit that business-to-business operations could be crippled in an economic sense if this were to continue in the future. Is it -- could there be an economic motive here?", "There actually could be an economic motive for perhaps some other attacks, but these don't appear, at this juncture, to have that kind of a motive behind them. And in point of fact, you don't attack a high-profile site like this for two hours and expect that it'll be more than a blip in the radar. If I remember correctly, the stock prices associated with many of the people who were attacked, in fact, went up.", "Are there -- what are the laws surrounding this type of activity? Say the FBI was to track someone down. Are the laws tough enough, or are there laws?", "There are laws. They are tough enough in general. My general sense is, though, that the rule of law, the process of finding out who committed the crime, what the jurisdiction was in which the crime will actually be tried, and going through the process of gathering enough evidence which to a jury is sensible, is by far the most difficult aspects of those rather than the laws themselves.", "We've heard repeatedly today that future success for the dot.coms will be in being able to keep these hackers away from their sites. Is there technology in the works? Do you see anything on the cyber-horizon that might give the consumer confidence? We've been assuring consumers all day that their credit card numbers, for instance, have not been stolen in this latest wave of access denial.", "Well, let's go back to that example of blocking the door. Just because you block the door to somebody's business doesn't mean that you've broken in and rifled through their files. So to that extent, this isn't hacking in the sense that many people think about it.", "All right, Mr. Prince, thank you. The FBI has begun so we'll switch over to Washington, FBI headquarters now and listen to what's going on there.", "... Internet crime, the attorney general of the United States, Janet Reno, for some remarks.", "Good afternoon. Over the past several days, Americans have experienced cyber- attacks on some of our nation's most popular commercial Web site. These cyber-assaults have caused millions of Internet users to be denied services from such sites as Yahoo!, Buy.com and eBay, just to name a few. At this time, we are not aware of the motives behind these attacks, but they appear to be intended to interfere with and to disrupt legitimate electronic commerce. That is the reason the FBI has initiated a criminal investigation into these matters. Specifically, personnel from the National Infrastructure Protection Center are working closely with FBI field offices around the country on investigative leads. They are also working with specially trained federal prosecutors, both in Washington and around the country, and with state and local law enforcement agencies. We are also working closely with the companies that are the victims. As many of you already know, preventing cybercrime is one of our top priorities. At the Justice Department, we have been well-aware that the technology has changed not only the way people do business. It has changed the way criminals do business too. To keep pace with cybercriminals of the new millennium, we have taken a number of steps. We have set up a system through the National Infrastructure Protection Center to better coordinate with private entities to ensure that cybercrime is promptly reported to law enforcement. We are developing the personnel and technical expertise to investigate and prosecute cybercrime, and providing local law enforcement with necessary tools as well. We are working with industry and others to promote security measures that reduce our vulnerability to this new type of crime, and we are expanding our computer response teams, which are dispatched to investigate computer-related crimes. Just this week, we announced a request of $37 million as an increase to fight cybercrime and to protect our nation's infrastructure. These measures will help address the cyberattacks of recent days, and they will help us deal with attacks in the future. We are committed in every way possible to tracking down those who are responsible, to bringing them to justice, and to seeing that the law's enforced. And we're committed to taking steps to ensure that e- commerce remains a secure place to do business and that the Internet and cybertechnology can be the true benefit for the future that we all think it is in terms of learning, communication, commerce, and the opportunity to bring the world together rather than split it apart. Thank you.", "My name is Ron Dick. I'm chief of the computer investigations and operations section at the National Infrastructure Protection Center here at FBI headquarters. Let me first introduce the people behind me: Mark (ph) Zerwillinger, who is the deputy section chief for the computer crime and intellectual property section, criminal division of the Department of Justice; Jan Filpott (ph) with the Computer Emergency Response Team at Carnegie-Mellon University; David Jarrell (ph), who's the director of Federal Computer Incident Response Center; and Mr. Tom Burke (ph), who is the assistant commissioner, information security, General Services Administration. I'd like to make just a couple of brief comments about what our current investigations are addressing. Basically, as you all in the media have reported, we are dealing with a distributed denial of service attack on various businesses here in the United States. Basically, what this is, as many of you know, is an attack on the network by multiple computers that generate network traffic that basically ceases or causes the servers and systems of these businesses to cease operations. The length of these attacks can vary. They can vary from a few minutes to several days, depending on the capabilities of those that are conducting this attack. These kinds of attacks are very analogous to things that happened on our telephone systems in the past, where systems get overloaded by a number of people dialing in to a particular number. And because of the volume of traffic, you get a busy signal on there, and therefore, you're not able to contact the people that you want to have a conversation with. In business environment, particularly with e-commerce, this is very critical, because this is how they're able to receive orders and be able to deliver goods and services to the people that they service. So this is very important to those, particularly those in e-commerce. Likewise, a denial of service attack is planned action by an attacker and causes the network, as I said, to become dysfunctional. We are working to try and solve these particular sequences of attacks that have occurred in the last couple of days. We are working very closely with our partners within the -- within Fed CERT, CERT CC (ph), the intelligence community partners as well as other partners in law enforcement and the United States Secret Service, as well as the military investigative components. There's been a number of public announcements concerning this type of attack. The Computer Emergency Response Team at Carnegie- Mellon issued a white paper that's called \"Distributed Systems Intruder Tools Workshop,\" which you can find on the Web site -- and I can give you that later -- which has some very, very good ideas as to how to prevent this type of activity. Now, one thing that we have to keep in mind that I think is very, very important, particularly in the world that we live in today, security in the Internet is a community effort. It is not something that can be done by any one organization, any one federal agency, any one -- the government itself. It is a partnership between all of us, and most important partner is the private -- the private sector itself. And your security or the security of systems within the private sector, or the lack thereof, can cause harm to others, as exemplified in the things that we've seen gone on in the last couple of days: because it's highly likely that the origin of these attacks on these business are not from witting or knowing individuals or businesses. They probably are unwitting people that their business or systems have been intruded into, tools by which to launch these attacks have been placed there without their knowledge, and someone at a remote location is controlling those tools to launch attacks against the victims that have been highlighted in the media here recently. While it is difficult to prevent these attacks, there are certain things that can minimize the impact on e-commerce and businesses and government itself. Many of the distributed denial of service tools currently are readily available out there on the Internet, that can be simply gone to a Web site, you can download them, and it doesn't take any particular technical knowledge by which to utilize them. So for those in the private sector and in government, the key to this is prevention. The key to this is implementing appropriate security measures such that you do not allow your system to be used in some of these attacks. You need to keep up-to-date with your patches and workarounds for certain viruses that are out there so that you are able to put your business in a position so as not to be a contributing factor. Intruders can use the source address by falsifying, or what they call spoofing, such that it makes it very difficult for us in law enforcement to identify exactly where the particular attack is coming from. Basically, they can hide their identity. For example, when we read the address of where the communication is coming from, it might say it's from the FBI, and when in reality the FBI may not know anything about it, because they've given a false address on the information being provided to the victim site. Because of your security is dependent on the overall security of the network, we urge sites, both in the government and in the private sector, to take appropriate means to secure them. During the millennium change, one of the things we were concerned with were two tools that we saw out there that -- identified as TFN and TRINO (ph). We saw them being installed on numerous systems throughout the United States and the world, and we got very concerned that this could be utilized in a concerted attack on various systems. Through the NIPC and our partners in the private sector, we were able to develop tools by -- which allows us to identify if those particular tools are on your systems. That particular tool is available free of charge on www.nipc.gov, and there are other tools out there that do similar-type identification on yours systems by Carnegie-Mellon and others. As I've talked about before -- and I re-emphasize -- that it's very important that the community takes responsibility for the systems and implements appropriate security measures to minimize this kind of activity. There are certain trends out there that we need to be mindful of in the environment that we live in today. The intruder community is actively developing tools by which to circumvent many of these security measures and take advantage of government systems as well as those involved in e-commerce. There are multiple categories of different kinds of intrusions and exploits and vulnerabilities that are out there. It is only through your efforts, or the efforts of government and the private sector to implement appropriate security measures are we going to be able to thwart this -- these -- these kinds of criminal activity. In a relatively short of period time, as I said, an unsophisticated intruder or unsophisticated computer user can take advantage of not only the U.S. government, but also e-commerce. We strongly urge that if you become victim of a denial of service attack, that you immediately report it to either your local FBI office or other local law enforcement agency, federal or -- or -- or federal law enforcement agency, or notify the National Infrastructure Protection Center: watch and warning unit at 202-323-3205. Any comments? We'll be happy to take any questions.", "Are we talking about one strain of VD of all school (ph)? Are their various tools being used, various strings being used? And are the victim sites, which are launching these attacks, the innocent victim sites which are launching these attacks -- are they in the United States alone, or are they floated?", "We are in a process of collecting all the logs from the victim's sites to try ad discern all of the information that you just described, and we're in the process of analyzing them and getting them in here at this time. And at this point, I cannot really comment on the specific sites. But historically, this is not just a issue. We inevitably wind up overseas, where a unwitting ISP is used as a launch pad for these.", "But have you identified what they apply to? What laws are there against this? What", "The law that applies is title 18, United States coast, section 1030, A5A. And basically what that says, is anyone that knowingly causes the transmission of a program, information code or command, and as a result of such conduct intentionally causes damage without authorization to the protected computer. A protected computer includes any computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication. The maximum penalty for this violation is five years, and a fine for the first-time offender, a minimum six months. For repeat offenders, it's 10 years and a fine. Fines can range from up to $250,000 dollars per count, or if the damage is more than that, the court can set the fine at twice the gross loss to the victim. In addition, the statute allows for civil penalties by the victim sites, who are suing the person that's been identified as doing this.", "(OFF-MIKE) ... foreign hackers?", "I'll defer to the Department of Justice, but I believe we do.", "In situations where a foreign hacker is using United States computer system, the penalties about a computer fraud and abuse act would apply.", "(OFF-MIKE) ... government computers have been used as host to the attack agents. And what efforts are being made to prevent government computers from being compromised and used as host?", "I'll defer to Mr...", "We have not identified any government computers at this point in time that are being used as a host to launch the attacks. Approximately, an hour and half ago, we sent out a revised advisory on these types of attacks, with special notes to the CIOs and the system administrators in the agencies, so that they could take any preventative action to identify the tools that Ron had mentioned earlier, and start the actions to ensure that the government sites are not the launching points for these attacks.", "Mr. Dick, question for you: Walk us through, if you could, how do you tracked down the culprits? What types of steps do you go through?", "Basically, not to get in a long, detailed technical explanation of this, but basically, it's not unlike any other crime where we do electronic surveillance, wherein we utilize the technology available to track our way back to the various ISPs until we get to the person that's behind the keyboard. I mean, that's a simplified version of that. But in essence, that's it. It's not unlike when you do a bank robbery, and you identify where the subject is, and you follow them back to where they are.", "Does it to be done in realtime? Or can you do it like, you know, in a bank robbery, after the crime has taken place, or do you have to actually track them while they're doing the crime?", "We can do both. But it's likely that a lot of times, like in any other crime we're working after fact. That's why it's very important that the ISPs maintain logs, so that when we go to them ask them for the evidence regarding the activity on their systems, which the law tracks, that we're able to see that kind of activity. Now the unfortunate part is a lot of time the logs, for a lot of different reason, are not maintained by the ISPs.", "... one of the most important things here in the prevention of -- that some of sites that had been attacked have highly sophisticated systems to try to prevent this sort of thing. The government doesn't seem to be offering them anything more sophisticated. So what should they really do? I mean, there doesn't seem to be -- the president himself said today he wasn't sure there was anything Washington could do about it. Could you comment on that as well?", "OK, you got to keep in mind, in a distributed denial-of- service attack, the victim can do some filtering, which a lot of them have done, so as to prevent, you know, when the packets start hitting on their doors, if you will, and knocking on the door, to prevent them from entering. However, the real solution to it isn't the victim site itself; it's like I talked about a moment ago, is the innocent third parties that are out there that haven't installed appropriate security measures to determine if those kinds of tools out there are present to launch those kinds of attacks through there. So and that's what I was talking about a moment ago: It's a community effort. The victims that have been identified here recently may have done everything in the world that they could possibly do from a security standpoint. But if you have certain private-sector businesses out there that have not, that have loaded those tools out there by which to launch them, it doesn't do any good.", "(OFF-MIKE) ,,, businesses that have not done what you're talking about?", "Well, you're absolutely -- hopefully, there are not millions, but there a lot.", "There is tens of thousands.", "And that's the point: This is a community effort. And for the Internet to be a safe place to do business and for -- out there, it is going to be incumbent upon the community to install appropriate security measures.", "(OFF-MIKE) ... attack, or is this just software you can get off the Internet? Is this a 15-year-old kid, or is this a 30- year-old hacker?", "There are tools out there, that as you described, that a 15-year-old kid could launch these attacks. This is not something that it takes a great deal of sophistication to do.", "Could you give us an idea of the scope of this?", "... a group of people doing single attack, doing the same thing over and over again, or is it separate attacks I guess?", "It's much to too early in the investigation at this point to discern that. We're just following every lead that we can.", "It doesn't sound like really you've got a very effective handle on who's doing this, who's going to be hit next, and how best we can defend ourselves from it, unless we go to the Internet, all of us, and download these tools and find out if these drones are attached to our computers somehow without our knowledge. It sounds like a wide-open door situation.", "That is one of the issues with the Internet. It is a matter of the community policing itself in a lot of respects. And you're absolutely right in that regard. We're going to need the help of everyone in the community to solve this problem.", "Has there been any indication why any communication from the hacker or hackers, why they did this?", "Not at this point.", "Do you think that you can determine the sites that were going to be hit for the denial of service, before they were actually hit, and contact those businesses?", "Not in this particular instance. If we would have -- if we had known that information we would have, but not in this instance.", "Does there seem to be any kind of strategic plan or profit motive, or does it appear, from what you know now, to be just vandalism?", "No, not that we've been able to discern a motive at this point in time.", "Can you tell how much is lost in commerce so far?", "No, it's too early to tell that.", "After every terrorist event, you have claims of responsibility. Has there been any credible claim of responsibility or any claim of responsibility from any purported group or individual to the FBI?", "None that I'm aware of. We are obviously conducting or reviewing intelligence base, and a lot of these attacks, as in any crime, people like to talk, and we're following every lead we can to discern that.", "Question for you: First of all, you'd expressed concern the NIPC had that the Y2K remediation could open the door to just this kind of attack. Is there any indication, first of all, that this may be tied to Y2K fixes that were done, and the opportunity taken to insert back doors or Trojan horses?", "No to your first; we have no indication this is tied to the millennium efforts whatsoever. And no to the second; we have no indication this has anything to do with Trojan horses or back doors placed during Y2K remediation.", "The second part of my question is....", "That is Ron Dick of the FBI National Infrastructure Protection Center. A lot of acronyms and cyber-words there, but essentially, what we have is a criminal investigation by the FBI, also including the intelligence community and the military, on this so- called denial-of-service attack within the past couple of days, denying access to several Internet Web sites because of the flood of data being put in there by someone or some group of someones. The FBI says its job is to track our way back, but it's too early for answers on who might be involved in this attack. It comes under the heading of the Fraud and Abuse Act, which calls for five years in prison for a first-time offender and also allows for civil penalties. The attorney general of the United States also was involved in this news conference, telling us that the -- protecting e-commerce is one of the primary concerns of the Justice Department, and more money has been requested for that fight, up to $37 million. More on all of this in the next hour here now. 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{"id": "CNN-219904", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2013-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/01/ndaysun.04.html", "summary": "Actor Paul Walker Killed in Fiery Car Crash", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "And welcome back. We are following breaking news of a Metro North train derailment in New York, just in the Bronx there. We understand that 100 firefighters are on the scene. And we are getting reports there may be some trains submerged in the water. Again, about 25 units or about 100 firefighters are responding to the scene. At this point, we don't have reports on injuries, but we are working to get more information.", "Now, this is -- this is a very busy travel day. But the commuter -- the line we're talking about is actually a commuter line. It's not an Amtrak line. Still, people are moving about after the Thanksgiving holiday. It is a Sunday morning. So, it could either go one of two ways. It could be a very empty train this morning or it could be packed with people, you know, getting back home and vice versa. So, we're going to keep watching this and bring you more details as we get them.", "Our New York affiliates there also on the story. We are waiting to get a signal from New York, and as soon as we get that signal, we will continue, obviously, to show you what's happening there and update you on the latest. But again, a Metro North train derailment in New York outside the Bronx. Now on to this other big story this morning. Actor Paul Walker, we know that he has died today.", "And we're learning more about the fiery car crash that killed him. We have new footage of the inferno taken by witnesses just moments after the crash. Here is a few seconds of that.", "All right. Overnight, CNN shot these images of figure eight tire marks and skid marks near the scene of that crash. We asked the L.A. sheriff's department if they were related to the crash. But at this point, we're told that they don't know.", "CNN entertainment correspondent Nischelle Turner joins us now. Good morning Nischelle.", "Hi.", "You know this is very hard for a lot of people to hear. I mean they woke up stunned to hear this news.", "Well, yes, because he was a part of one of the most popular franchises in the movies today and that's \"The Fast and Furious\" franchise. Paul Walker, 40 years old, beautiful, young, one of Hollywood's kind of \"it\" guys. You know, to wake up to the news to hear that he has died in a fiery car crash has left a lot of people in Hollywood and around the world stunned.", "Right behind you.", "One of Hollywood's most bankable stars, Paul Walker who has made a name for himself in the \"Fast and Furious\" movie franchise died in fiery car crash in Santa Clarita California. A second person also died in the accident. Both were attending a charity event for Walker's organization Reach out Worldwide. The event was intended to benefit the victims of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The crash happened just north of Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. According to his representative, Paul Walker was not driving the 2005 Porsche. When deputies arrived, the car was on fire, both people in the car pronounced dead at the scene.", "There's nothing -- we tried, we went through fire extinguishers.", "All that remains -- burnt, mangled metal and a light pole that's been knocked down. Authorities say speed was a factor. Walker wasn't just a car enthusiast on screen. Off screen, the actor competed in the Red Line Time Attack Racing Series. He had been filming the seventh installment of \"Fast and Furious\" at the time of his death and some of Hollywood's biggest stars are reacting. Co-star Vin Diesel said on his Instagram account, \"Brother, I will miss you very much. I am absolutely speechless. Heaven has gained a new angel, rest in peace.\" And another \"Fast and Furious\" co-star Ludacris tweeted \"Your humble spirit was felt from the start. Wherever you blessed your presence, you always left a mark.\" And fellow actor Tyrese Gibson said, \"My heart is hurting so bad, no one can make me believe this is real. My God, my God, I can't believe I'm writing this.\"", "And Tyrese also posted on Twitter and Instagram account, the last text message exchange that he had with Paul Walker on Thanksgiving where Tyrese told him how much he loved him and how he was thankful for him. And Paul answered him back with \"Hugs and XOs, XOs.\" And both of them apparently had a really deep friendship which is what we're hearing from a lot of people in Hollywood this morning. Condolences also guys going out to his 15-year-old daughter Meadow by many.", "A terrible situation. Nischelle Turner thank you so much for your reporting.", "And CNN's Nick Valencia joins us with more reaction of the people who knew Paul Walker the best. And we're seeing this outpouring of emotions and condolences from him.", "Yes. We are you know so many people even though the ones that didn't know Paul Walker personally are very moved by his passing. You see celebrities everywhere sometimes it just seems like you know them yourself. But we took a lot of tweets and Facebook posts, things on social media from fellow co-stars, friends and family. And Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson tweeting, he was co-star with Paul Walker in that \"Fast and Furious\" franchise, saying \"All my strength love and faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time. We find our strength in his light. I love you, brother.\" He was very well liked among his fellow cast mates. Michelle Rodriguez posted this photo on her Facebook page during Thanksgiving. It's a snapshot of when they -- were in the movies together in \"Fast and the Furious.\" All saying grace together a kind of fitting for the circumstances. Alyssa Milano adding, \"No. Real Paul Walker, No, no, no. Rest with the angels you sweet, sweet boy.\" Sung Kang also -- also co-starred along Paul Walker in that \"Fast and the Furious\" franchise saying, he -- one of his PR reps posting on the Facebook page \"On behalf of Sung, I would like to offer our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to the family and friends of Paul Walker. A man with true passion for life.\" And James Van Der Beek starred alongside Paul Walker in one of his breakout roles in \"Varsity Blues,\" one of my favorite movies growing up playing high school football back in 1999, \"I just remember him as being so effortlessly golden. He had that way about him, that thing.\" And that's what we're hearing from so many people. He just walked in a room and sort of lit up a room.", "He had quite a following.", "Yes he had a presence, he had a large following. It's very sad news this morning.", "We know a lot of people will be talking about this today.", "Yes. We got to go thank you so much.", "Thanks so much.", "All right still to come, this NEW DAY SUNDAY, Pope Francis puts the pageantry aside and he makes an appeal for a church that has been battered and bruised. We'll explain this new path for Catholics coming up next.", "And we're getting new details on that breaking news of a train derailment in the Bronx, in New York, we're going to have more on that next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "HOWELL", "KOSIK", "HOWELL", "KOSIK", "HOWELL", "KOSIK", "TURNER", "KOSIK", "TURNER", "VIN DIESEL, ACTOR", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "TURNER", "HOWELL", "KOSIK", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "VALENCIA", "GEORGE", "VALENCIA", "KOSIK", "HOWELL", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-59637", "program": "CNN LATE EDITION WITH WOLF BLITZER", "date": "2002-8-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/25/le.00.html", "summary": "Brandon, Lang Talk About Anthrax Investigation", "utt": ["Welcome back to LATE EDITION. We're awaiting a news conference with the former U.S. Army scientist Steven Hatfill, whom the Attorney General John Ashcroft has described as a person of interest in the anthrax investigation. We'll go to that news conference as soon as it happens. We're expecting it to begin momentarily. First though, here is CNN's Fredricka Whitfield with a news alert.", "We're waiting for the start of a news conference in Alexandria, Virginia -- that's just outside of Washington, D.C. -- with the former U.S. Army scientist Steven Hatfill regarding his role in the anthrax investigation. Joining us now from Washington, two special guests: Pat Lang, he's a former Middle East analyst with the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency; and Skip Brandon, a former assistant director of the FBI for national security and counterterrorism. Gentlemen, welcome back to LATE EDITION. Good to have you on the program. And as we await the start of this news conference, very briefly, Skip Brandon, tell our viewers in the United States and around the world why Steven Hatfill is viewed by the Attorney General John Ashcroft as a so-called person of interest in this anthrax letter investigation.", "Well, in the first place, I guess Dr. Hatfill has basically made himself a person of interest through his various public pronouncements. We'll have another one today. But it does appear that the FBI thinks and the Department of Justice thinks that he had knowledge of how to produce anthrax. He may have had access to what goes into making anthrax. They are conducting an investigation. I would say that he's certainly not the only one they're looking at.", "Well, he is only one, Skip Brandon, whose name has really become public, whose investigations are publicized, search warrants being released, being issued to go into this apartment. Why aren't other names out there?", "I guess none of us, at this point, know that answer. For whatever reason, right or wrong, the searches conducted of his premises did get publicity. That's a very serious question, the Department of Justice will have to answer how that happened. That's not normal procedure at all. But I do think, like I say, there are certainly other people they're looking at.", "After the news conference, Pat Lang, we're going to have a lot of time to assess, to analyze what we've learned. But going into the news conference, what's your take on this investigation of the anthrax letters?", "Well, I can well understand how Dr. Hatfill is in the universe of people of interest to the Department of Justice and the FBI. But as you say, it's curious that we don't know more about other people who are equally a matter of concern. And in particular, the continuous stories we keep hearing, about the fact that they keep looking for someone who is a source of domestic terrorism as the originator of these letters, all tends to play to the opinion on the part of the people of the United States there is something wrong with this investigation, and that it's dragging on too long, and that people just have taken positions that they may not be able to defend.", "All right. Let's go to that news conference. Pat Clawson is a spokesman for Stephen Hatfill and a good friend. He's beginning to speak. Let's listen in.", "... Hatfill, who is the Justice Department's so-called person of interest, whatever that is, in the anthrax investigation. Dr. Hatfill will be making a brief statement about what life has been like for him under this FBI investigation. He has quite a compelling message to tell the American people. I think you will all find it very interesting. Taking questions immediately thereafter will be Victor Glasberg, his attorney, and we'll try to answer any and all questions that you have. Over the last several weeks, Dr. Hatfill has been living a life of utter hell. It is important for the American people to realize that Dr. Hatfill has not been accused of any crime. He has not been named as a suspect by the Department of Justice. Instead, he is a so- called person of interest, whatever that means. He is going to tell you what that means from a firsthand viewpoint. Ladies and gentlemen, I want to introduce to you a great American patriot and my dear friend, Dr. Steve Hatfill. Steve?", "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Two weeks ago, I reluctantly appeared before the TV cameras to defend myself against the bizarre allegations that were appearing about me in the news media dealing with last year's anthrax attacks. These allegations were fueled by ongoing leaks from the Justice Department, and those leaks continue to this day. Several days ago, the Justice Department representatives confirmed to the Associated Press that there was no evidence linking me to the anthrax attacks. Despite this lack of evidence, I am still hounded by the FBI, victimized in a never-ending torrent of leaks and general innuendo from the United States Attorney General John Ashcroft and unnamed others, all of which is then amplified and embellished by the media. This assassination of my character appears to be part of a government-run effort to show the American people that it is proceeding vigorously and successfully with the anthrax investigation. Today, I again appear before the TV cameras. I want to look my fellow Americans directly in the eye and declare to them, I am not the anthrax killer. I know nothing about the anthrax attacks. I had absolutely nothing to do with this terrible crime. My life is being destroyed by arrogant government bureaucrats who are peddling groundless innuendo and half information about me to gullible reporters who, in turn, repeat this to the press under the guise of news. I want to give you, the American people, an idea of what it is like to be named a person of interest by the attorney general of the United States. John Ashcroft has now twice publicly told the American people that I am a person of interest in last year's anthrax attacks. Most recently, several days ago at a news conference in Newark, New Jersey, the FBI says I am not a suspect, and then it does not use the term, \"person of interest.\" Mr. Ashcroft, however, continues to do this publicly, and I am here to complain about this and its consequences. My attorneys have filed an ethics complaint on Mr. Ashcroft's conduct, as well as that of others involved in this matter. And I will be very interested to learn how well the Justice Department will police itself. Mr. Ashcroft has repeatedly testified to his strong Christian values, and I highly respect him for this. Unlike many others, I was delighted when he was selected for his appointment to this high public office. In practice, however, by openly, repeatedly naming me as a person of interest, Mr. Ashcroft has not only violated Justice Department regulations and guidelines, which bind him as the nation's top law enforcement official, but in my view, he has broken the 9th commandment: Thou shalt not bear false witness. I have never met Mr. Ashcroft. I don't know him. I've never spoken with him. And I do not understand his personalized focus on me. My lawyers can find no legal definition for a person of interest. I, however, have a working definition. A person of interest is someone who comes into being when the government is under intense political pressure to solve a crime but can't do so, either because of the crime is too difficult to solve or because the authorities are proceeding in what can mildly be called a wrong-headed manner. It then becomes unnecessary for the FBI and other authorities to produce a warm body, but since there's no suspect and the authorities have nothing on which to base a prosecution, they pick a serviceable target. This should preferably be a person about whom mysterious questions can be raised, someone with an interesting or colorful background. Then they give him a prejudicial label, \"person of interest.\" And they leak appropriate rumor and innuendo to the press. Then they sit back and an watch uncharged and presumptively innocent person be picked apart by journalists looking for hot stories. It soon becomes inconsequential that the stories have no bearing on the crime at issue. What is useful is that the FBI can be seen to be on the job. The press is hot on the trail and the public is satisfied, as Mr. Ashcroft continues to say without any explanation that progress in anthrax letter attacks is being made. God help us all if the FBI's pursuit of Mr. Ashcroft's person of interest -- me -- represents that progress. I would like to tell you about how Mr. Ashcroft's progress has played out in my life and that of my loved ones. When you become a person of interest to the Justice Department, they will make small but carefully orchestrated leaks to the press designed to drive news reporters into a frenzy, in an effort to uncover every minuscule, tiny detail of your life. The press will do the majority of work for the FBI, uncovering every item of personal information, no matter how scandalous, ridiculous or insignificant to the crime at issue. When the New York Times reported that I had access to a secret cabin in the woods, the FBI brought me in and questioned me about it. Then they interrogated my friend, a very prominent Washington, D.C., lawyer, who invites me to dinner occasionally at his modern three- bedroom home -- not a cabin -- in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Then they demand to search his house. A photo of the house then becomes featured prominently on the pages of a Northern Virginia daily, under a headline that says, \"Linked to Anthrax.\" Friends and neighbors of the lawyer then stop coming to visit him because they were afraid of catching anthrax or some other disease or simply did not want to be associated with the incident. I helped bring into being a useful bio-defense training program for first responders, police and fire departments. Because of this label as a person of interest, reporters have -- some reporters have placed a malicious and absurd interpretation on this, and suggested it's not a blueprint for this, but it's a blueprint for the anthrax attacks. Rising to the occasion, the FBI grilled me about this. Almost a quarter century ago, I lived in a city that had a suburb named Greendale. The FBI and some in media willingly linked this with a nonexistent Greendale school that appeared in the return address on four anthrax letters. ABC News even reported as a fact that I lived next door to that nonexistent school for four years, citing unidentified government gumshoes. My entire life history has been laid out on the Internet by reporters and conspiracy nuts. My daughter, a policewoman in Detroit, with a child, even found her name and home address published, a reckless and dangerous act that invites retaliation from criminals, as every police officer will tell you. Every misstatement, every minuscule wrong step, every wrinkle I've ever made in my life has become public, and I'm pillared for it. It is one thing to have your alleged faults and misdeeds publicly aired because you are seeking, as a candidate for a high office, but I am a private citizen, and one who has not sought the limelight. Remember your own travail, Mr. Ashcroft, when elements of your past were dug up by persons opposed to your selection as attorney general? I could dwell on this at length, but my principles bar me from doing so here. In any event, Mr. Ashcroft, you asked for that. I did not. And I wonder how you would cope, being on the end of a media frenzy that I have been enduring this entire summer. When you are labeled by the attorney general as a person of interest, presumptively responsible persons seem to lose all inhibitions in referring to you. When I first addressed the press, I pointed out my problems with Barbara Hatch Rosenberg, a woman I do not know, I've never met, I've never spoken to her. Another person I've never met or spoken to and don't know is Nicholas Kristoff of the New York Times. After transparently implicating me as Mr. Z, over a period of months he berated the FBI for not investigating me aggressively enough to suit him. He has never called me, checked his facts, asked for comment, contacted any of my representatives, anything, before he published. Following my first press appearance, Mr. Kristoff once again wrote about me. Once again, his column was inaccurate. He said, for example, that I had failed three successive polygraph examinations since January. This is a total lie. I have not taken, let alone failed, three polygraphs on anthrax since January. I had one polygraph session, which the FBI did administer to me in January, and I was told I passed and the examiner was satisfied that I had told the truth. In any event, Mr. Kristoff never called me about this allegation, nor did he call my attorney, nor my friend Pat Clawson, who's been helping me with this news media hurricane. Mr. Kristoff, why do you write such things? Why did you not at least check your facts or ask comment from me or my representatives? What have I done to injure you in this manner? I have another question, too. Why do you permit yourself to be used as a vehicle to leak irreparably damaging information about me to the public? Such as, for example, your statement that I was under constant surveillance by the FBI. It's bad enough that that statement is true, and I lived with the consequences. But must it be gratuitously broadcast so that others might keep away from me from fear of contamination? Why is it necessary, right or fair, Mr. Kristoff, for you to write these things? The answer, of course, is that I am a person of interest, as well as to Nicholas Kristoff and the attorney general, John Ashcroft. We are today distributing copies of my lawyer's communications with the Times and Mr. Kristoff about these matters, and will agree to publish an op-ed reply from me to what they have published about me for months. So far they have not agreed to do this, but keeping silent. When you are a person of interest, your home is subject to search based on statements in sealed affidavits which your lawyers are not permitted to see. The result is a search-and-seizure of your property, even as you stand with a hand of continuing cooperation extended to the FBI. Armed with a secretly obtained government search warrant, FBI agents can enter your home with impunity and take virtually anything they want, including your car registration, your tax records, your car keys, the deeds to your house, if you have one, your apartment, rental agreements, cell phone, pagers, unused bank checks, checks made out to you but not yet cashed, clothing. They can keep these items for as long as they want, unless you go out and retain and pay a lawyer and you can convince a judge that you should get your property back. It is definitely not good to be the girlfriend of a person of interest. My girlfriend was locked inside an FBI car and hauled off to FBI headquarters and interrogated for hours, without once being told she has the right to leave any time she wished. Her requests for a lawyer were delayed and made difficult. Her purse, although not on the search warrant, was taken from her and its contents examined after the interrogation process while she was being driven back to her residence. She was screamed at by FBI agents and told that the FBI had firm evidence that I had killed five innocent people. This was told to her by FBI agent Jennifer Grant and FBI agent Pamela Lane. Can you imagine that? The FBI trumpets that I am not a suspect, and the woman I love is told the FBI -- told by the FBI that I am a murderer. This is the life of a person of interest, Mr. Ashcroft. But that's not all. My girlfriend was told that she better take a polygraph examination and cooperate, or else. Her home checkbooks, computers, private papers and car were seized. As for her home, it was completely trashed, as is appropriate for the home of a girlfriend of a person of interest. Some of her delicate pottery was smashed. The glass on a $3,000 painting was broken. This painting was wrapped in bubble wrap, by the way. Neatly stacked boxes awaiting shipment to her new home were ripped open, instead of opened with due regard to their contents. Ladies and gentlemen, we have pictures of how FBI left this apartment, her apartment, which, at the time of the raid, was neatly prepared for a move to Louisiana, with all her belongings packed in nicely stacked boxes. This is one of the pictures. I refuse to allow my girlfriend -- to this treatment, as the girlfriend of a person of interest. She is not here today. I love you. I will not state her name here. And I ask the news media, please, for common decency, if you know it, please leave her alone. She will not make a statement. Let me return to my life as a person of interest. I am openly followed by the FBI agents and in cars and on foot, 24 hours a day. Going down to store for a pack of gum yields a parade of FBI cars sometimes following me closely as two to four feet from my rear bumper. And the FBI leaks for use by cooperative journalists the fact I'm being tailed 24 hours seven days a week. My closest, most personal friend was told by the FBI that they have firm evidence that I mailed the anthrax letters. He was asked by the FBI to confront me and have me confess this act to him in private. He tearfully asked me if the FBI's allegations were true. In complete violation of normal investigative procedures, the FBI have circulated only my photograph at a crime scene -- a photographic one-man lineup -- in an attempt to find someone to testify that they remember seeing me in the area almost a year ago. As a person of interest, you cannot win. The fact that you love and work for your country will be turned against you by means of the ridiculous suggestion that your patriotism prompted you to murder five innocent persons so that a statement can be made regarding our lack of preparedness against a biological attack. All this reminds me of Kafka's novel, \"The Trial.\" Perhaps that story is the source of Mr. Kristoff's Mr. Z. All the above is what it's like living as a person of interest designated by John Ashcroft, the attorney general, and I cannot do anything about it. I haven't been charged with any crime. Again, the Justice Department has told the press that there is no evidence that I've committed a crime. I have to contend with a moving target of rumor, innuendo, fantasy, half-truths, and now the super-duper bionic bloodhounds that the FBI recently pulled out of a hat. The Justice Department has repeatedly claimed it's making significant progress in the anthrax investigation. I sure hope so, because I want the anthrax mailer or mailers found and punished to the maximum extent our society will allow. But what does any of this have to do with me? We know that four anthrax letters were mailed September 17, 18, and October 8 and 9, 2001. On these days, as indeed for many weeks after September 11, I and my colleagues at SAIC were working overtime in our McLean, Virginia, office on national defense issues. My time sheets from the company, which are being distributed here, show that on these days I worked respectively 14 hours, 13 1/2 hours, 13 hours, and 11 1/4 hours at the office. Yes, I know, it's possible that time cards could have been altered. Well, I'll tell you SAIC goes to extreme lengths to ensure this process can't happen. In addition, the FBI long ago interviewed all of my colleagues at SAIC, and each confirmed that I was, like them, continuously hard at work in the office during this entire period. All right then, I could have driven or surreptitiously somehow transported myself to Trenton or Princeton or wherever from the D.C. area, mailed the letters and returned unnoticed. With any luck, I would not have been caught speeding on the highway, and maybe I could have made the eight-hour round trip in enough time to return to work unnoticed and exhausted and continued with another 13-hour day. I have little to say about the nonsense of this sort. If it pleases you to advance and research this theory, then please the more power to you. As for me, I was living and working in the D.C. area the entire time when the anthrax letters were mailed. Mr. Ashcroft knows this -- or he should know this, notwithstanding my status as a person of interest. He should know, in fact, that while the anthrax letters are mailed from New Jersey and the first anthrax incidents occurred in Florida, I did not set foot in either of these states in September or October of 2001. We know, by the way, that some of the 9/11 terrorists did. The FBI's focus on me seems to have eclipsed the need for appropriate inquiry into elementary, scientific aspects of the anthrax investigation. It took the FBI seven months after the letter attacks before they turned to assistance to Bill Patrick, the top dry-powder biological warfare expert in our country. How sensible is that? What inquiries have been made into who received the Ames strain of anthrax at any time prior to the fall of 2001? Until the mid '90s, regulation of the traffic in dangerous bacteriological pathogens was very poorly controlled and poorly documented -- in some cases, non- existently documented. Saddam Hussein received his weaponizable strains of anthrax from the United States, from the American-type culture collection formerly in Rockville, Maryland. In the mid '90s, one Larry Wayne Harris, a self-proclaimed member of the Aryan Nation, made up a phony letterhead on which he requested some bubonic plague bacteria from the American-type culture collection. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the organism that causes the black death. As I recall, he received some of it by mail. Largely as a result of this incident, policies and procedures governing the availability of forms of transmission of dangerous germs were strengthened. It is generally known that anthrax bacteria can live for decades in the soil or other hospitable environments. I don't think previous samples can be accounted for. Again, we still have to learn if the powder in question in the anthrax letters was prepared by sophisticated methods known only to select scientists or by more crude methods using information readily available on the Internet. Speaking of the Internet, the American people should know that the complete top-secret recipe for making smallpox into a sophisticated dry-powder biological weapon was recently posted by the U.S. government on the Internet by mistake for several weeks when a mistake at the U.S. Patent Office resulted in this material becoming open source. Thank God the document in question has finally been removed from the Internet, but not before anyone with an interest, foreign or domestic, would have had time to view it and download it. To my way of thinking, the lack of proper scientific input into this investigation is best illustrated by the fact that I am the one who had to suggest to the FBI the blood tests that they could perform on me to help rule me out as a suspect in this terrible crime. The test measures antibody levels, which would mark either my exposure to anthrax recently or a recent anthrax vaccination, not one that I've had two years ago. At long last, the government has agreed to my proposal, and I'll shortly be providing blood samples as I originally suggested. I hereby openly request the FBI make public the full results of these forthcoming tests, their conclusions based on these tests, and the scientific basis for the tests and the conclusions. I also proposed to give handwriting samples to the FBI so that they may draw conclusions regarding the likelihood that I wrote the anthrax letters. Here, too, I openly request the results of this examination, including all work sheets and analyses, be made public when completed. I ask the media to please monitor these tests, and the press, for their release if the government is not forthcoming. The one certain progress that the FBI has made in this investigation is its inability to find any evidence connecting me with the anthrax letter attacks. This is after an eight-month inquiry, and Lord knows how much taxpayer money has been poured into this effort to uncover my presumed guilt. I believe that sensible persons involved in the anthrax investigation have concluded that I have nothing to do with the anthrax letter attacks. But they are in a rough place. If the FBI does not have me as a person of interest, then what does it have? What it has is a stalled investigation, characterized by a lack of proper scientific investigation and expertise, its single-minded dedication to the use of so-called profilers. Remember, these are the folks that described the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, as a well-dressed manual laborer. It has a lack of the most basic understanding of the relevant biology by many frontline and senior FBI investigators. It has an investigation that is characterized by the apparent avoidance any of any major avenue of inquiry, except the one decided upon by the attorney general. Most importantly, it is driven by a compelling and overwhelming desire that the FBI look good at any cost, regardless of the price in individual freedom, due process, common decency and civil liberties. I believe that I may actually get arrested when all this is said and done, and if it occurs, it will have nothing to do with anthrax. It will have everything to do with my being named the national person of interest. This title will first have caused painstaking inquiry into my past, the peccadillos and all. Second, it will have given the authorities enormous incentive to justify their massive financial expenditure and the thousands of man-hours of effort arising out of their pursuit of me, and their heedless exposure to me and defamation as a murderer. For these reasons, even as I stand before you proclaiming my innocence of this terrible crime, I believe I shall yet pay a price for having been named a person of interest. If Steve Hatfill isn't the anthrax killer, well, he spit on a government sidewalk or littered in front of a government building somewhere, something he shouldn't have done. I should imagine that a great many Americans, including a host of our nation's political, social and intellectual leaders will be at serious risk of some sort of prosecution under these circumstances. This is the fate of a person of interest. In the end, I will be put at risk for things that inherently lack interest, but because I have been falsely smeared as a person of interest. Remember, please, that you heard this from me first. I fear what time will do, with the FBI's new powers under the 2001 Patriot Act. What will this country be like 10 or 20 years from now? Will it be like the America I love and would unhesitatingly risk my life to defend, or will it evolve into a suspicious society where uncharged persons of interest live in fear of damaging police and media intrusion? I never thought I would live to recite the slogan of the American Civil Liberties Union, but I must tell you, after what I have been through, I wholeheartedly embrace its motto: \"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.\" My story is not all sad and negative. I have been buoyed beyond words by the support of my family, friends, past and current colleagues, and even strangers, who, since my first news conference, have warmly greeted me on the streets or in letters. I thank my employer, Louisiana State University, for its incredible sensitivity in balancing its obvious institutional needs in light of my status as a person of interest with my own personal needs and circumstances. Thank you. As poorly as my own government and much of the press have treated me, those persons who mean the most to me have stood by me unflinchingly. For that, ladies and gentlemen, I am eternally grateful. Thank you.", "So there we hear from Steven Hatfill directly. He's, as he repeatedly said, the FBI's so-called person of interest. The attorney representing Steven Hatfill is now about to speak, Victor Glasberg. Let's listen to what he has to say.", "... received a number of complaints that have been filed. I've lodged them with all the known entities and individuals who are supposed to take care of government overreaching of the sort that we feel has been going on. You have them before you, and you can ask questions about them. I can characterize the complaints as coming down into three main categories. The first is, if you will, the utilization of very prejudicial terminology which has led to exactly the result that Steve Hatfill has been discussing. He's a person of interest. Let me suggest to you, ladies and gentlemen, he is a person of no interest. Look on your right and on your left. There's a person there. What do you care about that person? Well, if that person were a person of interest, you might care. I might care about that transcript that you submitted in school 20 years ago. And how about that nasty divorce you were in? And that dog that you kicked over there, I know about that. That juvenile offense? Watch out! We don't care about that, because so long as people do the jobs they're supposed to do, more power to them, and we leave them alone. But if you become named a person of interest, then everything is on the table. And everything has been put on the table for this gentleman. That has happened because of the terminology used. The terminology has no sanction in law, it has no meaning, except it is a basis to open up someone's entire life to the grossest type of invasion that is imaginable, and you've heard Steve Hatfill describe some of the consequences here. The concerns that he is addressing are not new and are not unknown to the law. Let me take a moment of your time to give you a little bit of legal history. One of the most important documents in the history of American law is a famous essay written by two lawyers in 1890, Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis. It's called \"The Right of Privacy,\" and I want to read a little portion of it to you. You have to deal with the 19th century prose, but it'll resonate. \"Recent inventions and business methods call attention to the next step which must be taken for the protection of the person and for securing to the individual what Judge Cooley calls `the right to be let alone.' Instantaneous photographs and newspaper enterprise have invaded the sacred precinct of private and domestic life, and numerous mechanical devices threaten to make good the prediction that what is whispered in the closet shall be proclaimed from the housetops. \"The press is overstepping in every direction the obvious bounds of propriety and of decency. Gossip is no longer the resource of the idle and the vicious, but has become a trade, which is pursued with industry as well as effrontery.\" The article is thought of generally as being the first major articulation of the notion of a right of privacy in the United States, which right is recognized in most states in this country. That is the right that has been denied Steve Hatfill because he has been officially designated by the chief law enforcement officer of the United States as \"person of interest.\" That's the first complaint. The second complaint has to do with the leaks. The leaks are set forth in the complaints themselves. I won't review them with you here. I think you're aware of them. For all I know, they were made to you. They are intolerable, and they should not be permitted, and appropriate action should be taken. With regard to the leaks, let me give you a little sidebar here. I was interested to read in yesterday's Post the expression of grave chagrin by Van Harp, the head of the FBI office here, who is currently in charge of the anthrax investigation. As you can read in this article, Mr. Harp was soundly criticized in a report for -- by the report of the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility, claiming that he had engaged in substantial misconduct relative to the Ruby Ridge matter. Well, it turns out that this report ended up getting leaked, and here is Mr. Harp. In a written statement, Harp said that leaks about his role in the Ruby Ridge inquiries violate all sense of propriety. Well, I don't know if that's true. It may. But I'll tell you this: The investigation that Mr. Harp is conducting of Steve Hatfill has as many leaks as the Titanic going down. So he should take his own instruction...", "Victor Glasberg, an attorney representing Steven Hatfill, saying he's going to file formal complaints with the U.S. Justice Department in connection with the investigation of his client Steven Hatfill, a former U.S. Army scientist. He's been described by the attorney general of the United States as a so-called person of interest in the investigation. We just heard a lengthy, more-than-30-minute defense of Steven Hatfill by Steven Hatfill himself. The second time in two weeks he's now come forward and defended himself. He said, \"I want to look the American people in the eye. I am not the anthrax killer.\" A strong condemnation of the tactics used by the FBI in this anthrax letter investigation, which resulted in the murder of five Americans. We are going to continue to follow this news conference. We are also going to get analysis from two experts, when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BLITZER", "SKIP BRANDON, FORMER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FBI FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM", "BLITZER", "BRANDON", "BLITZER", "PAT LANG, FORMER MIDDLE EAST ANALYST, U.S. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY", "BLITZER", "PAT CLAWSON, FRIEND OF HATFILL", "STEVEN HATFILL, FORMER ARMY SCIENTIST", "BLITZER", "VICTOR GLASBERG, HATFILL'S ATTORNEY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-326568", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/21/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump Golf Club Reimburses Trump Foundation for Lawsuit; Judge Blocks Trump's Sanctuary Cities Order", "utt": ["There is new reporting out today on questions about how President Trump's foundation actually used its money. One of Donald Trump's golf courses paid back $158,000 to the charity. The money had been used to settle a lawsuit against this golf club. The reimbursement happened after the state of New York launched an investigation into the charity. And it was David Fahrenthold who broke this story wide open from \"The Washington Post,\" and also a CNN contributor. David Fahrenthold, at it again. Let's start with the reimbursement. Tell me about that.", "This is a weird case we uncovered last year. I can tell you at the start one of the things you're not allowed to do as a charity if you run a charity not allowed to use the money to pay off your businesses' debts or legal settlements. The money in the charity is meant for charity. Trump's golf course involved in a lawsuit. A guy had one a hole in one prize the golf course took away. He sued the golf course and in settling the lawsuit the golf course agreed to pay the guy's charity money. But it wasn't the golf course that paid. It was the charity, the Donald j. Trump Foundation that paid the guy's -- the golfer's charity. That's the kind of thing you're not allowed to do. What they're doing here later is paying it back.", "So, you write, you know, in your piece about this reimbursement the $158,000 paid back to the charitable foundation but then there was another, David, chunk of change, the $62,000 that you say the foundation received? What was that regarding?", "It's hard to know because they don't -- the Trump Foundation, we know this because the Trump Foundation put out a tax filing yesterday. It didn't spell out what it's talking about. There were a number of cases we found where the Trump Foundation, Trump had used it to buy things basically shouldn't have bought, things he should have paid for with his money used the charity's money to buy, autographed Tim Tebow football helmet, giant portraits of himself, list a couple examples. The tax filing said somebody reimbursed the foundation for donations it shouldn't have given before. Was that the portrait the helmet or something else? We're still waiting for those details.", "OK. Between the portrait and the helmet and the money the political committees, which is a no-no to paying legal fees, did you come across anything authentically charitable about the Trump Foundation?", "The Trump Foundation is a strange foundation. It has Donald Trump's name on it, but he doesn't give it money. Gives away other people's money under his name. There are gifts to veteran charities made as a result of fund-raiser Trump had on the campaign trail for veterans in Iowa. A few other gifts. He gave $50,000 to his son's school in Manhattan. Gifts that have to do with his business or personal life. Those are real charity. But there's a lot of other things that have been questionable about this over the years.", "Which is what you have been spending much time writing about. David Fahrenthold, thank you.", "As always, good to see you. Another one of President Trump's executive orders has been blocked now by a federal judge. This one intended to cut funding from sanctuary cities in the country. And now the Department of Justice is firing back. We have those details next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DAVID FAHRENTHOLD, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "FAHRENTHOLD", "BALDWIN", "FAHRENTHOLD", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-345020", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/12/es.04.html", "summary": "Rescued Soccer Team Recovering in Hospital Isolation", "utt": ["Joyful tears flow as family members of that rescued Thai soccer team get to see the boys through protective glass. The boys recovering at a hospital isolation unit after spending 18 days trapped underground. Some details of their harrowing rescue only now coming to light. Matt Rivers has the latest from Thailand.", "Well, a lot of new video here that we're seeing for the first time coming out in northern Thailand, videos released by the Thai government. And let's start with the rescue attempt. The Thai government releasing clips from the video they shot inside that cave, which showed just an absolutely treacherous path for rescuers to try and carry these kids out. What you see in that video is rescuers braving very dangerous conditions, carrying boys out on stretchers. At some points, they actually have to hoist the stretcher up onto a pulley system because parts of that cave were so steep that rescuers couldn't carry the stretcher safely. So they actually had to hoist the stretchers up to get the boys out. You see running water, you see how murky it is, just an incredibly difficult task for rescuers. You also see them giving initial medical treatment inside that cave. So really good insight that we didn't have before into how difficult this rescue operation turned out to be for the brave volunteers and the Thai military and the international military that came here to get these boys out. So between video of the rescue attempt and video of the hospital, we are getting more and more insight into this situation overall here in northern Thailand -- Christine, Dave.", "All right, Matt Rivers. Thank you.", "OK. Croatia will make its first trip to the World Cup Final. They defeated England 2-1 in extra time in yesterday's semifinal in Moscow. Mario Mandzukic scoring the deciding goal. Need 109th minute, after the match he called the outcome a miracle. Croatia will meet France which last won the World Cup in 1998. And finally 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday.", "All right. Let's get a check on CNN Money. U.S. stocks fell yesterday. The Dow down more than 200 points. The U.S. announced new tariffs on China worth $200 billion. This time targeting a whole bunch of consumer goods. Beijing vowed to fight back, escalating trade tensions outweighed optimism for a strong earnings season kicking off this week. S&P 500 profits should be about 20 percent higher than last year. Right now global stocks in the U.S. futures are higher. If you are on Twitter, don't be surprised to see your follower account drop. Twitter is purging tens of millions of suspicious accounts. Most people will only lose about four followers, but big accounts like Dave's will see a more significant drop.", "Bad.", "Twitter said this move will make Twitter a more trusted service for public conversations. It's part of a broader effort to fight trolls, fake news and disinformation on the platform. Papa John's founder in trouble again. John Schnatter resigning now as chairman for using a racial slur on a call, a conference call designed to stop future PR disasters. Schnatter used the N word during a role playing exercise. He complained in this exercise that Colonel Sanders used the term without facing backlash. He used the term when he said that. He said that when he was growing up in Indiana racists drive black people from their truck. Schnatter's comments were supposed to show he is against racism, but the people on the call were offended. Schnartter apologized, investors were not impressed. The stock fell nearly 5 percent. Last year Schnatter stepped as CEO after he said Poppy John's sales will hurt by the NFL anthem protest -- remember that?", "I do indeed.", "He said that their pizza sales were down because of the way the NFL handled the players who kneel.", "A real man PR nightmare. A lot of people could not see what the connection could be between, you know, how many pieces you buy and whether a player is, you know, snapping. That Twitter story in connection to the president. All eyes on the president's Twitter account because he has 53.3 million followers but many feel that tens of millions.", "Yes.", "Could be gone as well as President Obama's Twitter account as well. EARLY START continues right now with the latest from the NATO summit.", "The president wrapping up meetings with the NATO summit today. Just a day after the president's tirade against --"], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-55146", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/31/lt.10.html", "summary": "U.S. and Britain Urging Citizens to Get Out of India Today", "utt": ["Up first here on CNN, a showdown in southeast Asia. The U.S. and Britain are urging their citizens to get out of India today. Clearly, the Bush and Blair administration of Great Britain are taking very seriously the possibility of a war between the nuclear neighbors, India and Pakistan. CNN's John King is at the White House this morning, where they're keeping a close watch on the tensions that are escalating in India and Pakistan. Hi there, John.", "Hello to you, Fredricka. And that's exactly right. A diplomatic effort by the United States about to get underway; but, first, both a travel advisory, a travel warning and an advisory. The travel warning goes to about 60,000 Americans who are in India, living in India, working in India. They are U.S. citizens. The United States has no direct control over them while they are in India, but the United States government issuing a travel warning today saying that they should perhaps consider whether they want to stay in India. Because of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the implicit suggestion is that they want to leave at least for the time being. An advisory also to the families of diplomats and those diplomats at the embassy in New Delhi, India,", "The secretary is -- both secretaries are analyzing what it would take to protect American lives if need be. Secondly, we are making it very clear to both Pakistan and India that war will not serve their interests. And we are part of an international coalition applying pressure to both parties.", "It was at that cabinet meeting that President Bush announced that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld himself would travel late next week to India and Pakistan. Goal number one: meet with leaders and his counterparts in those countries, convince them to stand down the militaries, to back away from the brink of war. Goal number two, though, to get a sense of how these tensions will affect the ongoing U.S. military campaign against terrorism. About 1,100 U.S. troops in Pakistan. Pakistan already moving some troops away from the Afghan border up to the Kashmir region, the disputed region between India and Pakistan that is the source of the tensions. Secretary Rumsfeld trying to convince these nuclear-powered countries to back away from war, but also trying to get a sense, as President Bush said just yesterday, how this will affect what he calls the \"patient effort\" to hunt al Qaeda down -- Fredricka.", "John, in relation to the Americans who are in Pakistani and Indian regions there, would the U.S. government in any way be helping to facilitate getting them out of that region?", "Yes, when you have a voluntary order, which is what happened today in India, those people are urged to take scheduled commercial flights out. If they are on the U.S. government payroll the government will take care of those travel costs, it is my understanding. If there are orders to get them out, at that point the government would first try to find commercial flights, and, if necessary, bring in transport planes. This order, an advisory today. The voluntary order today applies only to India, because such restrictions are already in place in Pakistan because of the ongoing tensions there, because of the violence there. Everybody, except non-essential personnel, have already been moved out of Pakistan.", "All right. Thank you very much, John King, from the White House. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Today>"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "WHITFIELD", "KING", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-179521", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/17/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Italian Court Orders Captain of Ship to Stay in Jail", "utt": ["Here's a run down to some of the stories we are working on next. What does an experienced seaman say about the Italian captain and how he handled the ship running aground? Then, which Republican has a better chance of beating Barack Obama? We're going to let you in on some new poll results. Later, New York City subway workers wants riders to do something really strange when they see rats. They've now turned this into a contest. We're getting a shocking account of what the captain did that was in charge of the Italian cruise ship that crashed. In his own words, he describes what happens. And we are hearing a conversation between this captain and the port authority. In it, he contradicts himself about whether or not he actually abandoned the ship and the passengers when it hit the rocks. The port authority asks, \"How come so few people? Are you on board\"? Schettino responds, saying, \"No, I'm not on board because the ship is keeling. We've abandon it.\" The port authority asked, \"What? You've abandoned the ship\"? Again, the captain says, \"No. What? Abandon? I'm here. All right, we're going to try to sort all this out. Joining us is Captain James Staples. He's captained cargo ships for 20 years. Captain, thank you for joining us. When you hear this exchange and -- first, he says he's not there and he's left and then he says -- he changes his mind and says, no, I'm here. What do you make of his explanation?", "Well, when I first heard this deposition that he gave on what happened, I was shocked. I was amazed that somebody who could be in command could leave the vessel like that and not have situational awareness of what was going on around him. This captain didn't even know how many people were on his ship. We're finding out there was well over 3,000 people. How can you not know that you have 3,000 people on board a ship that say and only say you have 100 to 200 people? I'm in disbelief. I can't believe the situational awareness of what was going on was that bad. I mean, this was terrible. And to leave the vessel in that situation and not know if everybody is safely off is delinquent.", "From one captain to another, is there a vow or an oath you take to stay with the vessel, stay with the ship and make sure everybody is OK in a situation like that?", "Well, as the captain of the vessel, your first priority is to save the lives of the souls that are on board, whether that be a crew on a smaller ship that carries 20, or you're in on a ship that carries 4,000 people. Your priority is to save those people, then the vessel and then the cargo. But always, always, always the safety of life at sea comes first. For the captain to leave like that is definitely a dereliction of his duties. A man like that should never, ever have been in command.", "Captain Schettino spoke to the Italian media about what caused the accident. Here's what he said.", "Even though we were sailing along the coast with the tourist navigation system, I believe the rocks were not detected as the ship was not heading forward, but sideways, as if under water there was this rock projection.", "So it sounds like he's blaming the ship's instruments. And you've seen the damage, you've seen this video here, how close that boat is to shore. Does that ring true to you, his explanation?", "You can't blame the equipment when you deviate from your original course line. He had a voyage plan that was laid out and set forth that he should have followed. The captain deviated from that and took the vessel in close to the beach. He even said on the news that he was within 300 meters of the beach. The ship is about 290 meters long. He doesn't even have a safe turning radius for that vessel being that close. So to start blaming equipment, no, I find that, again, dereliction of his duties.", "And Italy's Coast Guard located the black box from the ship. What can we learn from these recorders?", "These recorders are a black box that will have voice recordings in the sailings. They'll take digital recordings off of all the equipment so you'll have a date, a time, the helm orders that were being given not only in voice commands, but you'll be able to see what the helmsman was doing as he was steering the vessel. You'll have any type of current information from the engine. You'll be able to tell if there was a problem with the generation on board the generators, if there was a blackout or an electrical failure. You will be able to tell from this black block, what we call a VDR, a voice data recorders, the type of information that's on it that they can now use from the investigation. There's quite a bit of information that will be very detailed into his actions.", "Finally, quickly here, Captain, is there any possibility of survivors? We've been talking to folks who think that they could be in those cabins in air pockets. Is that still possible to find people alive?", "Well, there's always a possibility and we only hope for that. But you're going to have to know where these people were located, who they were and where their cabins were. And that would tell you, on the percentage of possibility, if they're alive. So if they were probably on the portside, I'd say there's probably a good chance of that. But if they're on the starboard side, then your hopes diminish. But we can only hope for the best. And hopefully, there are more people who have survived and are still stuck in the vessel.", "Captain Staples, thank you very much for your perspective. Appreciate that. Rating rats, yes, that's kind of weird. Think of it as a rodent reality show. That in New York, up next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "JAMES STAPLES, CARGO SHIP CAPTAIN & MARITIME CONSULTANT", "MALVEAUX", "STAPLES", "MALVEAUX", "FRANCESCO SCHETTINO, CAPTAIN, COSTA CONCORDIA (through translation)", "MALVEAUX", "STAPLES", "MALVEAUX", "STAPLES", "MALVEAUX", "STAPLES", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-4972", "program": "", "date": "2000-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/22/aotc.07.html", "summary": "Fuel Key to Transport Recovery", "utt": ["As you saw, the markets rallied yesterday. It's Dow transports, though, that posted the biggest gain, 2.6 percent for the session. A lot of analysts predict oil prices have probably peaked.", "And that is great news, of course, for companies like FedEx, which reports earnings this week. Our Christine Romans joins us this morning with more.", "Hi.", "Hi, there. Well, as there is this perception in the markets that oil prices, perhaps, have peaked, at least for the time being, you're starting to see the Dow Jones transportation index bounce back. Now, it had been a really rough 1999 for the Dow Jones transports. If you look at a chart, you can see it was just a very steep decline for the transports, in large part because, you know, they have to put fuel in these planes and in all of these trucks and whatever it takes to move goods across the United States. And that has been a real problem for many of these. You can see that over the past 52 week, the Dow Jones transportation index is down 20 percent. But, look at that little red line at the end. That is the bounce that we've seen of late. And that's coming amid these expectations that oil prices perhaps have peaked. Now, fuel is the key here going forward. Depending on which analyst you talk to, 10 to 15 percent of airlines in particular, their bottom line is fuel costs. So, as these fuel costs come down, that should be better news for the airlines, although some analysts are saying their long-term worry for the airlines is labor, higher labor costs. And because, in terms of labor disputes, higher wages seem to be sort of the way that -- the direction that they are going in. But there are some values, some airline analysts are starting to say, perhaps, in the airline sector, names like Southwest, you keep hearing bantered about. But John Manley, our guest, who is going to come on later, says that he's not very interested in the trasport sector at all.", "Tell me something, because up from the anecdotal evidence from what I have read and seen, it seems like the transportation companies, be they truckers or airlines, anything but air freight, has had trouble passing along the higher fuel costs to the end users, but it's got to put a squeeze on profits.", "Exactly. Their margins are very, very thin, and, as John Manley was just telling me, they're very capital intensive. He said in airlines in particular, you know, the last couple of passengers to board a flight determine whether that flight's going to be profitable or not. And that's just a really -- that's a very close way to do business, for his taste at least. And -- but, there are people who say that these -- some of these stocks are so beaten down that there is some short-term value there. There is an analyst over at ING Barings who says that maybe there's a beginning of a two-month rally for some of these airline stocks, just given the levels that they are and its -- oil prices are going to come down.", "Now, all of this comes in advance of the OPEC meeting, which is coming up on Monday. And are we likely to see a sort of buy-on-the-rumor, sell-on-the-fact move?", "Well, that will be interesting. It depends on what comes out of that OPEC meeting because we -- I have, exactly as you said, we've already seen the market starting to anticipate that they are going to open the spigot; in fact, those stockpiles already showing that there are more oil on hand -- more reserves on hand than people had thought. So, that's definitely good news. But, you know, the way the markets work, you know, when you start to see the actual events, then, you know, you can start to pull back if there's already been some -- you know, earnings are going to be important going forward here, too. FedEx reports this week; that's a big one, sort of a bellwether in terms of the shippers. Good economy is good for FedEx. You can see that 34 cents a share is what they're looking for, compared to the 26 cents a year ago. And don't forget: oil prices have been rallying. So, it will be interesting to dig into FedEx's numbers when they come out, and see how they've been able to get by with the higher oil prices.", "Yes, these are a barometer of economic activity, tells us the same thing a lot of other indicators tell us, which is that nobody thinks the Fed is slowing anything down any time soon.", "Exactly.", "All right, Christine, thanks. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARCHINI", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "HAFFENREFFER", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-124086", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2008-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/27/se.02.html", "summary": "John McCain Battles Conservative Radio Talk Show Hosts", "utt": ["New polls show John McCain would have an edge over either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton but even so, conservative radio talk show hosts are not easing up on McCain. Joining me again to talk about all this, Ari Fleischer, Katrina Vanden Heuvel and Gloria Borger, from Washington. Welcome back, everybody. Let's talk about the poll numbers. I know it's ridiculously early to be talking about general election poll numbers, but why not? This must be making you happy, Ari. Yes.", "Well, it is meaningful and that isn't bad in Republican environment. John McCain actually can do as well as he's doing, and it's really telling.", "Why?", "Because of independents. The big problem John McCain has, he got through it. He couldn't win without conservatives. He got just enough to squeak through and win a primary, but he has an appeal across the center. Presidential elections, Campbell, are always determined by the center. They cast the tie-breaking votes.", "I think it's way too early. If this election has shown us anything, do not trust polls. I think this country deserves a big debate on whether we want to be a democracy or an empire. That debate will be a sharp one between John McCain and Barack Obama. If it is Barack Obama, do we want a president, John McCain, who wants us to stay in Iraq for 100 years when at the end of this year we'll be $800 billion as we head into a recession, which John McCain doesn't care that much about? It is an opportunity to rethink what security means and to take on a media, by the way, which has been way, it seems to me too kind to John McCain as the maverick straight talker. That \"New York Times\" piece stripped out the sex was on to something.", "Well, you know, one of Barack Obama's lessons is that polemics is important and the words you choose are important. The notion of an empire? We're always a democracy. It's our greatest strength. We have tested now and that --", "We have 800 bases, 800 bases ringing the world.", "OK. Let me bring Gloria into this.", "We need to reconstruct our country.", "Gloria, well, let me ask you to address the issue of Iraq, because we heard a moment ago, we played the sound that sort of battle war of words between Barack Obama and John McCain today, over the war in Iraq. Is John McCain staking his presidency, his candidacy or his candidacy rather?", "Absolutely, Campbell. He's, in fact, already staked his entire political career in Iraq. Not only for his support for the war in Iraq, but don't forget he was for the surge in Iraq before George W. Bush was for the surge. And what you're going to hear from McCain is real lines of distinction here. No matter who is the Democratic nominee, he's going to say that the Democrats want to surrender. You heard that from him a little bit today. He's going to say that he believes the war was prosecuted badly. That he was the only Republican out there saying fire Donald Rumsfeld. However, he supported the surge. He supported the war, and he doesn't think we can leave too precipitously. And that's going to be the basis for this debate, particularly given what went on at the Democratic debate last night, which was, OK, how long do you stay? How do you withdraw?", "Right.", "Those are going to be the questions that McCain's going to want to handle and the Congress is going", "Is that to both of you -- is that a winning strategy, given the poll numbers, how people still feel about Iraq?", "The issue is broader than that. It's not just Iraq or a surge. The issue is who do you trust to make America safe? That's what presidential elections often hinge on particularly in foreign policy errors like the one we're now back in. And that's a fair fight. Republicans have an uphill climb because of Iraq, but that's the broader issue. Barack Obama is wrong vulnerable on those issues.", "I think -- I think the broader issue is this has been one of the greatest strategic blunders of U.S. foreign policy history. Who's going to repair U.S. interest and reputation in the world and define security as not only the military? We've seen the limits of military power in Iraq. Security means rebuilding our country and engaging in the world in new ways.", "OK. Let me change the subject here. I do want to ask you guys about this. This is the conservative talk radio war going on with John McCain. At a rally yesterday, radio host Bill Cunningham repeatedly referred to Barack Obama as a hack. He used his middle name Hussein. This is something that McCain quickly denounced in statements. But now, other talk radio hosts are coming to Cunningham's defense. Listen quickly to Rush Limbaugh.", "Senator McCain should start pretending that liberal Democrats are conservative Republicans. And then he can cuss them out and throw them under his bus. If McCain was unhappy with what Cunningham said, there's a better way of dealing with this than to go out throw him under the bus this way. There's a better way of dealing with it.", "Does McCain still have a conservative problem?", "Well, John McCain shouldn't have apologized. I don't think that was so outrageous. And after all -- after all how many --", "By using his middle name, I mean, why?", "Did anybody criticize the Democrats when they called him George Herbert Walker Bush?", "Come on, Ari. Come on. Even I, I mean --", "-- cut from a different cloth.", "You know what's delicious (ph) --", "But for John McCain to apologize for this?", "What's delicious is to see Rush Limbaugh.", "That's making politics too petty.", "That surprises me.", "What's delicious to see Rush Limbaugh and his right wing talk radio hosts in a tizzy. This talk radio guy is very unstable. He went from supporting McCain to Hillary and then Ralph Nader in one minute. I think the key thing here is we're going to see a lot of surrogate smears in this campaign, and this is pre figure is one of the ugliest elections we may see. I would simply add \"The Nation\" reported last month that John McCain is now taking money from a group he denounced in last election's Swift Boat Veterans, and I think that's very sad because he was a maverick who stood up when they denounced John Kerry because he respected the military and now it's --", "Gloria -- Sorry, guys. I know Gloria -- I'm coming back to you on health care, I promise, but we're out of time...", "OK.", "... on this topic.", "OK.", "I appreciate you guys. Ari Fleischer...", "Thank you.", "Katrina, good to see you. Clinton and Obama spent 16 minutes parsing health care during last night's debate, so we are going to talk about it. It was so confusing, though, we decided we did need to do a fact check and that is coming up next."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "ARI FLEISCHER, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-2241", "program": "", "date": "2000-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/07/aotc.03.html", "summary": "Horne: The Gloves are Off in British Banking Sector", "utt": ["A new player may be emerging in an unfolding British takeover battle: Retail banker Lloyds, as Todd was telling us earlier, reportedly is considering a hostile bid for the Royal Bank of Scotland.", "It's a pretty hostile play all across the board, in fact, in the U.K. From London, let's welcome Paul Horne. He joins us for a closer look at the players. He's the European equity strategist with Salomon Smith Barney there. And Paul, let's start in banking because, like the rest of Europe, many say this is an area ripe for consolidation, but financial services not doing too well with interest rates moving higher. What's your call?", "Indeed, good morning. Well, seen from an economist point of view, not a strategist point of view, it looks like a -- quite a complicated situation with Lloyds TSB bidding for the Royal Bank of Scotland, with in turn is bidding for National Westminster against other competing bids, very complicated. But it bears out what we've saying about financial services and banking in particular, this is a sector which is restructuring drastically, and this will continue with major cost- savings potential as we go through these different mergers.", "This is not the only sector that seems to be restructuring radically. In fact, the gentlemen's gloves are off when it comes to takeover battles, most notably with Vodafone AirTouch. Are we witnessing a complete rewriting of the rules of business for Europe?", "Well, that's right. Certainly in British banking, the gloves have been off for quite some time, and they continue to be. But in seeing Germany allow a hostile bid for Mannesmann, for instance, by Vodafone to succeed, that's really remarkable. And then we get the change in German tax law, which should open up the German corporate structure very substantially when they eliminate the capital gains on sale of German shares held by German companies. So Europe, continental Europe, really is starting to move in the restructuring sense.", "If Europe is for sale, does that include to, say, American bidders?", "Absolutely. American bidders have been very active over here. We will see much more of that, and it will particularly interesting if we see an American financial services group or bank, for instance, bidding for a German or French or Italian bank; that will be the big breakthrough.", "Deb and I were commenting amongst ourselves today, if you look at the indices this morning, again it is Paris which is standing out, and they've got a great restructure in play led there by corporate France, not by the government. Would you say, as a U.S. investor, that one should focus on some of the ADRs in France, because it is such a solid economy right now, Paul?", "Well, certainly, among the big European economies, France has got the fastest growth rate, likely to continue having the fastest growth rate this year and next year. Also, the government has been very acquiescent to the private-sector moves, both by French companies abroad, but also by foreign companies, German and Italian companies buying into the French corporate sector. France does look good from this point of view.", "The Bank of England meets on Thursday. The dollar has been strengthening pretty much across the board, absent today, where we see the pound a little stronger, but it's still under a $1.60. Do you think the Bank of England will raise interest rates?", "Yes, we do. Not really so much for sterling, which has been weakened a bit because of the Vodafone management arrangement going forward over the next couple of weeks, but primarily because the economy shows all signs of overheating. Housing prices, for instance, on a January-January basis were up 16 percent, very close to double what the Bank of England had been counting on in its own economic forecast for this year. So the bank has got to cool down both the housing sector and the consumption sector before we start seeing some signs of inflation.", "One final thought: I was looking at this -- a piece on the Spanish market, where Telefonica now makes up 35 percent of an index. We know how dominant Vodafone is. It's an interesting play. Is it too late for an American investor to play telecoms in Europe because of the consolidation we've seen in the last year in your view?", "Well, telecoms certainly is one of our preferred sectors in terms of the European investment area, primarily because of the restructuring, but also because you are seeing some of the higher value-added components of these big telecom groups being spun off and becoming very attractive in their own right. T-Online, for instance, from Deutsche Telekom, is one of those that will be spun off. Terra Networks, for instance, with Telefonica, both outstanding plays, and there will be many more these as we move forward this year.", "All right. I'm sorry to say, we are out of time. Paul Horne of Salomon Smith Barney, equity analyst, thank you so much for joining us live from London this morning.", "Thank you very much.", "Nice to see you again."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL HORNE, SALOMON SMITH BARNEY", "MARCHINI", "HORNE", "MARCHINI", "HORNE", "DEFTERIOS", "HORNE", "MARCHINI", "HORNE", "DEFTERIOS", "HORNE", "MARCHINI", "HORNE", "DEFTERIOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-161007", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/19/cnr.08.html", "summary": "President Obama Meets With Chinese President; Dish on Tonight's State Dinner", "utt": ["Look, I don't need to tell you this, you know this. Congress has a lot to worry about -- terror threats, jobs, nuclear weapons, but you now can add football to the list of worries. Here's the deal, NFL owners want to cut back on players' salaries. Now players are obviously none too thrilled about that, so if both sides don't agree on something, Sundays will be quieter this year. And today, they are taking that fight to Capitol Hill. The players want lawmakers to intervene, the league wants lawmakers to steer clear of this discussion. Several players are meeting with congressional staff so we're going to have to see what happens next. Speaking of football, President Obama says he will go to the Super Bowl if his hometown team makes it there. Of course, hometown being Chicago, the Bears. If the Bears beat the Packers this weekend, they head to Dallas for the big show. And time now for a little \"Political Pop,\" keeping with the presidential theme here. We have some fun stuff on the slate today. Joe Johns is in D.C., as always, and we're been talking, Joe, a lot about this big state dinner tonight with President Obama and the president of China, Hu Jintao. And we now have some new video. This is just in here from inside the House. Want to walk me through it?", "Absolutely. Well, to the extent I can because I've gotten a lot of information myself.", "I can help you.", "Yes, we've gotten a brief e-mail from some of our producers over at the White House. We're being told, among other things, the little details. Dinner is being held in the Blue Room, Red Room and State Dining Room. As we told you yesterday, there's not going to be a tent where entertainment is. It's all going to happen inside the White House. There's 225 guests apparently coming to this thing.", "You see these pictures, Joe?", "Yes, very beautiful.", "I think this is obviously the Red Room with some funky red/pink lighting. Looks kind of lovely.", "Yes, fantastic stuff. These things are always Cinderella-like in many ways. Some of the other details we've gotten, we do know, according to our people over at the White House, that among the performers that are confirmed for this thing, the well-known, almost legendary jazz performer Herbie Hancock who has --", "Oh, wow.", "-- something like 12 Grammys, I think, as well as Lang Lang. There's also been a lot of buzz out there about a very, very well-known jazz performer, Diane Reeves is the name that everybody will know, along with pianist Peter Martin who apparently posted a tweet -- now these things are not confirmed -- posted a tweet earlier today talking about how he was getting a tuxedo for the big gig at the White House. This hasn't been confirmed, of course. Still waiting for an e- mail. The White House loves to keep all of this stuff under wraps until the last minute because it's supposed to create a special experience for the guests.", "OK, so perhaps then you won't be able to answer my next question, which is I just have to talk food when we talk state dinner. Do we have any idea what's on the menu or not yet?", "Not yet, I don't at least so far. I've been asking the White House for that information. We do know a little bit more about people we suspect will be guests at this dinner.", "Who is that?", "Jackie Chan, the movie actor.", "Oh, wow.", "Steven Chiu, the energy secretary. Interestingly, we heard Vera Wang, the very well-known designer was in town, but there were some reports she was just in town for the state lunch that occurred earlier today. Not clear as to whether she's going.", "Here's the menu. I'm going to jump in because I have my director in my ear, who's very excited about the poached Maine lobster. It' kind of hard to read. Orange glazed carrot cake. Continue, guys, I'm listening. Black trumpet mushrooms. Lemon sorbet. Dry aged prime rib. Thank you, Roger.", "It's very hard to read.", "Buttermilk crisp onions -- this is hilarious. This is how I get information from my director.", "Stuffed potatoes and creamed spinach. OK, let's stop, because you're making me hungry, Roger. So, that's the skinny, that's the latest as we're just now getting it here. So, you didn't get the e-mail, but we're getting the video. Apple pie, Angie is telling me, apple pies for dessert. That is a total slice of Americana. And look at everyone putting the final pieces together. You mentioned Cinderella. There's no glass slipper but there's glass chairs. I don't know. What do you think of the glass chairs, Joe Johns?", "As long as they don't fall over, fine with me.", "Wow. Pretty fancy schmancy. This looks like the kind of shindig you would be invited to.", "Oh, right. Not so lucky. Maybe one of these days.", "Not so lucky. Well, listen, before we let you go, do we want to show you the video? We have one of the little Obama girls along this rope line. It was so cute. We noticed this today. Do we have this video. I think it was Sasha.", "Yes, There she is.", "Is it Malia?", "Yes, it's Malia, apparently in the rope line with a group of small children, and she was holding an American flag, we're told. But during the time she was there and being observed by the media people, she actually traded and got a Chinese flag. So, the president walking along the rope line there with President Hu Jintao apparently pointed at -- his daughter out as one of the people as shaking hands with the leaders of these two superpowers.", "Yes, I think we just saw Sasha do the little switcheroo on the left-hand side of the screen from the old red, white and blue to the Chinese flag, but loved it. Joe Johns. I like that. Getting things on the fly. Getting my director to tell me what's on the menu at the state dinner. Excellent. Joe Johns. Thank you. See you back here tomorrow.", "There you go. Thanks. You bet, bye.", "Moving along here. A student bringing a gun to school. It goes off. Now a teen is fighting for her life. So how did this happen, and why are there suddenly more arrests in the case? That is next. Plus, it is already one of the most dangerous cities in the whole country. Now Camden, New Jersey, just got rid of nearly half of its police officers. So will criminals run wild? Lining up now, \"Reporter Roulette\" is next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-254699", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/06/qmb.01.html", "summary": "EU Plans \"Digital Single Market\"; European Markets End Volatile Day Higher; US Markets Close Lower", "utt": ["The EU has a plan that will radically update its digital economy. The European Commission says it wants to create a digital single market by tearing down barriers that stifle competition, and that will free Europe's tech leaders to compete with the US. So, first of all, they want to end geo-blocking. You know what geo- blocking is. That's the really annoying bit that sends online shoppers to sites based only where they're located. Ending geo-blocking would allow consumers more choice. You could buy from the cheapest country, allows access to more goods, lower shipping fees. The EU thinks the single market could add nearly 500 billion -- 466 billion a year -- to the European economy. And the Commission has launched inquiries into competition in the tech sector, likely to target firms -- huge US firms, we already know about the investigations into Google. The Commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker, says he wants a wave of European start-ups, and he wasn't afraid to get hands-on with technology.", "Even techies like me know that technology has to be our future.", "Well, there we are. He's signing something digitally. Frederic Mazzella is the founder and CEO of BlaBlaCar, a ride-sharing app that's based in Paris. He joins me now. So, sir, you must welcome -- yours is a long-distance ride-sharing scheme -- you must welcome the digital proposals by the Commission. But what's wrong with them?", "Well, actually, it's very good news because it's a set of 16 measures that will help harmonizing, setting the new foundation, and boosting the European economy. So, we're actually super happy that this is happening. There are two measures which are really good for our expansion, is that the VAT is -- there is a legislative proposal to uniform, to make it more uniform, the VAT. And then there is also a comprehensive study that would be done for the online platforms which have to run all over Europe. Because when you grow a business from Europe -- and from the US, it's quite different. It's like comparing a hurdle race --", "Right, but --", "-- with a hundred-meter sprint, because -- yes?", "But, I see the point. And I'm slightly skeptical because I've heard all of this -- I've heard these sort of proposals before, and they take years to ever get anywhere close, and they get well and truly bogged down in European politics, because it is 27 countries -- 28, 28 countries.", "Yes, it is a complexity. It is a complexity that Europe has to overcome. We have to start somewhere, and we are really motivated to do it. And really, we are showing that now in Europe we are able to create the unicorns, like companies which are worth more than $1 billion. We've created more than 30 in the last decade. And then, we've created roughly three Europe unicorns per year now from Europe, when in the US it's about four. So, it's comparable. And we have great companies which have emerged from Europe. We are now able to build companies, tech leaders in their field, which can actually compete on the international level.", "They can compete, but frequently they don't. And that's as a result -- there's all sorts of reasons, everything from structural to cyclical, the same investment opportunities don't exist. And you're right, sir, there isn't a harmonized rule book. So, do you think the Commission's proposals go far enough?", "Yes, I think it's a very good start. I think it will help not only for the proposals and the study and the legislative proposals that have been done, but it's also in the spirit. And we have to all overcome this complexity. This complexity is also diversity, it's also richness. Because from Europe, when you have to develop with all those cultures, it also makes you more reliable and more ready to make a real international expansion into many, many cultures. Because as you say, when from the start you have to deal with 27 cultures, then you can draw in any other culture on the planet, because you are used to the change, you are used to adapting your labor laws, VAT rules, and you are used to adapting to everything.", "Thank you very much, sir, for joining us. Appreciate you talking to us tonight from Paris. Stock markets in Europe --", "-- had one of those sort of weird sessions. Have a look at the numbers and you'll see exactly -- there were four that were all up. Modest gains over the course, except in Athens, where, of course, you saw the market rising 2.8 percent. There was also factory data across Europe which showed the manufacturing was still expanding. To the US markets and, well, as you see there, they were off the lows of the day, but those lows had occurred quite late into the afternoon. So, a nice sort of early bit of green, but didn't last more than the long -- the length of an April shower. And there was a sell-off as the markets closed down. It momentarily went negative for the year. Overall, the Dow and the S&P were down around half of a percent at the close. Janet Yellen got investors nervous. She said stock values were quite high. And when you heard that, and of course, you see the result. Elections on knife-edge. If there's no conclusive result in the UK, what does it mean for the stability in BRIC? We'll talk about that after the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER, PRESIDENT, EUROPEAN COMMISSION", "QUEST", "FREDERIC MAZZELLA, FOUNDER AND CEO, BLABLACAR", "QUEST", "MAZZELLA", "QUEST", "MAZZELLA", "QUEST", "MAZZELLA", "QUEST", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-67894", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/12/se.02.html", "summary": "Base Commander Holds Press Conference", "utt": ["Right now, we have this news conference in Fort Drum, New York about the helicopter crash, the military helicopter crash -- let's go ahead and listen in.", "Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Kenneth Miller, Staff Sergeant Brian Pavlich, Sergeant John Eichenlaub Jr., Sergeant Joshua Harapko, Specialist Lucas Tripp, Specialist Barry Stephens, Private First Class Shawn Mayerscik, Private First Class Tommy Young, Private First Class Stryder Stoutenburg, and Private First Class Andrew Stevens. Currently in the Samaritan Medical Center here in Watertown are Specialist Dmitri Petrov and Specialist Edwin Mejia, and I just returned from visiting them. Nine of the soldiers that are deceased or injured in the accident were from 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment. Seven killed, two survivors. Three soldiers are from the 2nd Battalion, 10th Aviation Unit, and one soldier is from 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment. We will have a memorial service this Friday. We're also investigating why this tragic accident occurred. An Army Safety Center team is here now, and they'll conduct interviews, inspect equipment, review training records, examine personnel records, interview the chain of command, and review guidance and historical records. There are no real limitations to what the board can look at. My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to all the families of these soldiers. I'll take some questions.", "Can you tell us what the mood is like of the two soldiers that you visited in the hospital?", "Obviously, they're very grateful that they're alive, but they're heartbroken and traumatized by the loss of their brothers in this division and our army.", "Do they at all describe how they were able to live through this? I mean, how did they -- how were they able to escape death?", "They're convinced that it was the hand of God that saved them.", "What's their prognosis for recovery at this point?", "It is -- we're cautiously optimistic. I will tell you that Mejia has got some broken bones in his lower extremity. He has good spirits, and his recovery is progressing very, very nicely. Petrov is in critical condition. He's talking. He's got some serious injuries that he'll have to get over, but again the doctors and he are cautiously optimistic that he'll fully recover.", "Hi, general. Are the survivors able to shed any light on what might have caused this?", "They did talk about it, but I'm not at liberty to pass anything on until the Safety Team has an opportunity to interview them.", "And by calling this a tragic accident, does that suggest that it was indeed an accident, nothing involving sniper fire, something of that nature?", "By all indications, it was an accident. No indications of anything other than that.", "How long will the investigation take before you have some concrete answers?", "I don't know that. It will take as long as we need to to get to the bottom of this.", "Are Black Hawks flying now? Is there any", "They are flying. There is no indication that there was anything wrong with the aircraft itself, the Black Hawks generically. And so we continue to fly and train.", "Those are the ones you fly here. What others do you fly here?", "We also fly the OH-58 Delta Kiowa, which is a scout- recon helicopter that carries two, and we're flying those as well.", "Was there any history of problems with this particular aircraft?", "They've sterilized -- or taken the maintenance records and they've got those, and I have not looked at those, and I'm not privy to them until the investigation is concluded, so I can't answer that.", "General, are any of the men involved in the accident, were they -- have they been over in Afghanistan?", "That's a great question. Of the nine infantry soldiers from 4th battalion, 31st Infantry, over half were Afghan veterans, to include the two survivors.", "The two survivors were also Afghan veterans?", "Yes.", "Were they going to be deployed back to the gulf region?", "This particular battalion is on what we call a deployment order, and they're standing by in the event that they're called for to the CENTCOM area of operations, yes.", "Do you have any feedback from any of the other helicopters that were up in the air with this one?", "Only in my brief discussions yesterday. This was the trail helicopter in a serial (ph) of three, and the initial reports were that no one on board the first two helicopters were aware of the accident.", "Not that I'm aware of.", "Did the planes in the air talk with each other?", "I don't know.", "Could you describe more fully what a sling exercise is, what that entails?", "Well, this was not a sling exercise, loading heavy equipment underneath the helicopter. This was a continuation of some ongoing air assault training that this battalion and these aviators from this great aviation brigade have been doing, literally, for weeks. And it was very routine. It was a very short flight, originated at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield right here at Fort Drum, was overflying the training areas, and was to return. It was a designated route that's been flown many times by these pilots in particular, as well as the rest in that aviation lift unit.", "We've been listening in to the latest from Fort Drum, New York, the Army base there. This is where the helicopter was based. That crash yesterday, 11 soldiers losing their lives. Two did survive. A lot of questions still about what went wrong in that training mission yesterday, also getting news that on Friday, there will be a memorial service for the deceased. 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{"id": "CNN-134869", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/09/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Politics of Fear; Stimulus Showdown; Classic Public Works", "utt": ["Wolf, tonight President Obama intensifies his rhetoric of fear, selling his huge borrowing and spending legislation. President Obama says delay will bring deepening disaster, as he put it, we'll have complete coverage tonight. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be here to explain the Obama administration's position on the so-called economic stimulus bill. Ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Richard Shelby joins us to tell us why he believes the legislation could lead to disaster. Also tonight in \"Lou's Line-Item Veto\" what critics say is another waste of taxpayer money, a new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security. We'll have all of that, all the day's news and much more straight ahead right here.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT; news, debate and opinion for Monday, February 9th. Live from New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening everybody. Within the hour, President Obama will hold a primetime news conference to sell his so called stimulus legislation to the American people. Earlier President Obama used some of his most fearful language so far, abandoning the politics of hope for the rhetoric of fear. Speaking in Elkhart, Indiana today, President Obama declared that if Congress fails to take action the United States may face a crisis that may be impossible to reverse. Ed Henry has our report from the East Room of the White House where the president will hold his news conference within the hour -- Ed.", "Lou, good evening. We're told that the president will focus in an eight to 10-minute opening statement exclusively on the economy talking all about the financial crisis and that was the topic he addressed as well earlier today, as you mentioned, Elkhart, Indiana, his first town hall meeting since he took office. Aides say he picked that town because unemployment there has tripled from five percent to 15 percent in just the past year, and Robert Gibbs, the White House spokesman said the whole point was to get outside the beltway, show lawmakers how much people are hurting and give the president a backdrop to once again call for urgent action to deal with the economy.", "We can't afford to wait. We can't wait and see and hope for the best. We can't posture and bicker and resort to the same failed ideas that got us into this mess in the first place. I can say with complete confidence that endless delay or paralysis in Washington in the face of this crisis will only bring deepening disaster.", "Robert Gibbs insisted the president is not back in campaign mode, but I can tell you this morning very early today Gibbs sent myself and a lot of other reporters some polling data from the Gallup Organization showing that the president has about a two-thirds approval rating among the American people in terms of how he's been handling this stimulus issue. Now Republicans have been firing back with other polls suggesting that the actual substance of the stimulus bill itself is not as popular as the president. That gap between the popularity of the president and his plan is part of the reason why the White House is putting him out there as a salesman, not just with the town hall meeting today. He's going back to Florida for another town hall meeting tomorrow, and then of course he has his prime time news conference right here in the East Room in little less than an hour, Lou.", "All right, I'm looking forward to it. Thank you very much, Ed -- Ed Henry. Well the so-called stimulus package as it now stands will likely cost somewhere around a billion -- $1 trillion. That would work out to about $1 billion a page for the legislation. Just how will it be paid for? Well, we'll have to borrow every dollar of it, much of it of course from communist China. Basically Beijing is now our principal banker. The interest alone on this legislation would amount to nearly $400 billion. Economists say the plan could at best save or create about three million jobs by the end of 2010. Based on the analysis of the House version of the legislation by Moody'sEconomy.com, the construction industry would see the largest gain in jobs, over six percent by the end of next year. Natural resources and mining, retail and leisure and hospitality would also see job gains. The overall employment impact of the stimulus would be felt most strongly in states that have been hurt the most -- principally, California. Arizona, Nevada and Florida could also be among the top beneficiaries. Economist Allan Sinai (ph) points out that the stimulus package is different than previous ones in our history. This one is fueled by government spending. Usually consumer spending leads the way out of recession. And as economist Peter Morrissey points out, once this money is spent and our deficit is even larger, there's absolutely no guarantee that our economy will not fall back into recession. The White House and Democrats tonight winning a key Senate victory on the so-called stimulus bill, senators voting 61 to 36 to end debate on the legislation and it moves to a final vote tomorrow. But even if the Senate were to approve the legislation tomorrow, there remains a huge fight ahead over how to convince House Democrats to support the spending cuts that have been proposed, if not put together rather obviously by the Senate. Dana Bash has our report from Capitol Hill.", "On its face, the Senate economic stimulus compromise, about $827 billion looks a lot like what passed the House, an $819 billion plan. But the reality is there are some major differences, setting up tough negotiations. Senate Democrats...", "This is a compromise across the aisle and it's the finest vision of the Senate.", "Versus House Democrats.", "If it stays the way it is, then it's all a little bit more challenging for us.", "In the Senate, the only way Democrats could lure Republican votes to pass the plan is by slashing some $100 billion in spending. But House Democrats are balking because a big chunk of the Senate's spending cuts are aimed at education. For example, the Senate sliced $40 billion in funding to the states, money for local officials to avoid cutbacks in education and other services. The Senate also eliminated $19 billion for school construction and cut Head Start early education funding in half from $2 billion to one billion. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned the cuts her fellow Democrats agreed to in the Senate do quote, \"violence to their economic goals\". Other House Democratic leaders agree.", "Sure, part of this compromise does violence. What's wrong with funding Head Start and so what's wrong with funding higher education?", "But here is the big problem, and that is that House Democrats do force any changes in that spending that may jeopardize support in the Senate from the three Republicans, the only three Republicans who voted yes today and those Republicans are opposed that President Obama really, really needs to keep this going and actually get this legislation to his desk. But for example, one of those three Republicans, Susan Collins, Lou, she told us that if some of those excess spending measures, what she considers excess spending, if that goes back into this compromise, she said she just can't support it.", "Well she may not be able to support it, but I can't find the cuts. It's $828 billion in the Senate version, 819 billion in the House version. Look, I'm -- Dana, I'm as used as you are to games being played on Capitol Hill, but when you cut 100 billion and I didn't perhaps do the best in my class in math, I know that the number should go down, not up by nine billion.", "You're right they should. And the reason why is because before those cuts, this bill in the Senate was well over $900 billion, Lou, and the reason is because they added some tax provisions, a tax for the so-called AMT, a tax that really affects middle income people, or at least it affects them more than I think the tax was supposed to be in the first place. But other -- two other things. One is a tax credit for housing and the other is a tax credit for people who buy American cars. Those are three things that weren't factored bud did pass the original Senate bill, so that's why those particular tax provisions are in and that's why it doesn't look like there are tax -- that there are cuts in the overall number, but there actually are.", "OK. I think we can leave it at OK. Dana, thank you very much -- Dana Bash. Well a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll shows only a small majority of Americans now supporting the president's borrowing and spending stimulus legislation, but that very same poll gives the president himself a much higher approval rating than the most recent other polls. The CNN poll shows 76 percent of Americans approve of the way President Obama is handling his job. At the same time, only 54 percent of those surveyed approve of the president's economic stimulus package. Forty-five percent oppose that legislation. Well Americans' opposition to the so-called stimulus bill is being driven in part by considerable outrage over measures that would do little or absolutely nothing to stimulate the economy or to create jobs. One example of utter waste is a proposal that would spend almost $650 million on a new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security. Lisa Sylvester has our special report in \"Lou's Line-Item Veto\".", "Top officials at the Department of Homeland Security have been dreaming of a new headquarters for more than three years. The proposal, to consolidate DHS offices now spread out among 70 buildings to one campus located at the former St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C. The only snag, money. But the stimulus package solves that, $646 million earmarked for the project, while proponents including Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton call it a classic public works project that is shovel ready and will put people to work, opponents like the National Taxpayers Union say it's a prime example of what should not be in the stimulus bill.", "The DHS headquarters will be a definite waste of money and certainly it merits consideration on its own rather than being stuffed into a larger stimulus package. This is a lot of money being spent on a federal facility.", "The Department of Homeland Security officials declined our interview request, but pointed us to a policy statement on the DHS Web site that says quote, \"once completed, this project will further unify our components, enhance communication and increase our mission effectiveness ultimately improving our security.\" Fiscal conservative groups warn though that future taxpayers are on the hook for any money spent.", "It's important for people to remember that this money isn't free. We're going to be borrowing heavily.", "Many Republicans complain that they haven't had much time to examine the stimulus package for items like the DHS headquarters because the legislation has been rushed to the floor.", "We're spending more money than we have ever spent in a piece of legislation in the history of the United States of America and we have only spent one week at it.", "And part of that compromise worked on by Senators Susan Collins and Ben Nelson trimmed $50 million from the original price tag for the DHS headquarters, but adds $646 million. The National Taxpayers Union says that still is way too much money for a new headquarters at a time when the country is facing a fiscal crisis -- Lou.", "And to hear Senator Jon Kyl talk about $1 trillion and a week's consideration, it would be one thing if indeed a full week had been spent, but hardly half of that time by most of the senators and their staffs . I mean it's -- and the administration demanding quick action because of again, just as George W. Bush said, Barack Obama is now claiming the sky will fall unless they vote on this legislation without further deliberation.", "Yes.", "The parallels are remarkable.", "Yes, Lou, this is truly an amazing thing for people watching this Democratic process. I mean here you have a Congress that's basically being said here vote on this bill. Many of them, as most of them probably have not even had a chance to read it and we're talking about $1 trillion here, Lou.", "Absolutely. Lisa, as always thank you very much -- Lisa Sylvester. The Obama administration has delayed an expected announcement today about the overhaul of the massive bank bailout plan. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner postponed that announcement from today until tomorrow. The Treasury Department says the Obama administration wants to focus on its economic recovery plan first. By one estimate the total cost of dealing with this financial crisis has now skyrocketed to almost $10 trillion, including all of the so-called stimulus spending, government lending and the trillions of dollars of loan guarantees. Bloomberg News estimating that that's enough to pay off just about 90 percent of the nation's home mortgages at full value as of two years ago. Of course it would be probably well over 100 percent of those mortgages given current market rates. Much more on the fight over the stimulus legislation ahead. A battle over whether to spend $2 billion on something called zero emission power plants. This is stimulus? This is possible? We'll have the answers for you in our special coverage \"Lou's Line-Item Veto\". And President Obama intensifying the rhetoric of fear on this legislation. Will the politics of fear work? Do those politics have any place in this discussion? The president's Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood joins me here next. Stay with us. We're coming right back."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HENRY", "DOBBS", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. MAX BAUCUS (D), MONTANA", "BASH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BASH", "REP. JOHN CLYBURN (D-SC), HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP", "BASH", "DOBBS", "BASH", "DOBBS", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PETE SEPP, NAT'L TAXPAYERS UNION", "SYLVESTER", "ROBERT BIXBY, CONCORD COALITION", "SYLVESTER", "SEN. JON KYL (R), ARIZONA", "SYLVESTER", "DOBBS", "SYLVESTER", "DOBBS", "SYLVESTER", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-120349", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/03/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Power Plant Fire; Gerri's Top Tips", "utt": ["And why did their fathers, sons, and brothers die? Relatives of the miners killed in Utah this summer speaking out this Wednesday, October 3rd. You are in the", "Trapped underground. A chemical fire at a power plant. Five workers dead this morning. Chris Lawrence is on the scene in Georgetown, Colorado, this morning. Chris, what does the investigation stand to gain this hour?", "Well, right now, Heidi, they're trying to still identify these men and figure out exactly what started that fire down about 1,000 feet deep into the tunnel. Now we know that this plant is run by a company called Xcel. That it was built about 40 years ago. But that these men actually were contractors from another company who were brought in to do routine maintenance. The plant itself was shut down yesterday for that maintenance and this team of men went into that tunnel basically to apply an epoxy that would prevent corrosion in the water tunnel. They were in a water tunnel probably no more than four feet in diameter. At about 2:00 in the afternoon, that fire broke out. Now, initially, some of the rescue crews had thought about going in from the top and repelling down to where the men were, but they decided against it because they would have had to climb back up about 1,000 feet with these men who may have been injured. So that was a reason. They had other reasons as well not to go in from the top.", "They made the determination pretty early on that because of the fire in the area and because of what they may not have known about the air quality, that they would go in from the ground. They had to determine, first of all, if the fire was out. So they spent in specialized crews from the Henderson Mine, which is up here, and we're very grateful for their participation as well, as all the other entities. And they went in there to see if the fire was out and they had determined at that point, I believe, that the fire extinguished itself. Determined the air quality was good. And we were going to be able to send people in from up top, but they weren't able to clear out the air quickly enough to get the crews in from the top. So they decided to go from the bottom.", "Yes, and about 45 minutes after the fire, they started shooting the clean air straight down into the tunnel. And at that point they had still had radio contact with these five men. The men said no one was hurt at that time. Now the big question is, what happened from that point, 45 minutes after the fire, to the time overnight when the rescue teams found those five bodies inside the tunnel. Heidi.", "Yes. All right. Still lots of questions, obviously. Chris Lawrence from Georgetown in Colorado this morning. Thanks, Chris.", "Well, the president makes good on a promise. Moments ago he vetoed a bill to expand the children's health insurance program. Why did the president veto this legislation? What happens next? Let's take those questions to Capitol Hill and our congressional correspondent Dana Bash. Dana, good to see you.", "You too.", "The first question. Why did the president, for folks who are just joining us and catching up on the story, veto this legislation?", "Well, the reason the president says that he vetoed it is because he sees what this legislation is. It's an expansion of the children's health care program. He sees it as the beginning of an expansion unnecessarily of government-run health care. And from the president's perspective, and the perspective of some Republicans here on Capitol Hill, they think that is best left to the private sector, not to the government, to give any American health care, but specifically to expand this children's health care program to more children even into those who may be perceived to be in the middle class. However, what the president is up against is a lot of members in his own party, Tony, who adamantly support the expansion of this health care bill. They have joined hands with Democrats. And so what you are going to see now is very intense lobbying efforts. It's actually already going on to try to get the votes to override the president's veto. So that bill is going to come back here to Congress. And what's going to happen is there's going to be a royal battle in the House of Representatives. Democrats trying to pick off enough Republicans to override the veto.", "Yes. So, Dana, it's not over for this legislation?", "Not even close. This is a galactic battle between Democrats in Congress and the president. And it is going to be potentially -- you know, every vote matters here, but what is going to be very interesting is to watch Democrats run as against some of these Republicans, pressure them behind the scenes in every way they can find. Because what they need here is just about 15 votes, Tony, to override the president's veto. They're hoping to get some -- a few Democrats who voted no last time to vote yes. But, you know, you talk to Republicans here, they admit full well, this is a very, very hard position to take, to oppose this kind of legislation. And Democrats are certainly not making it easy for them. We saw the lobbying push that they had publicly last week and it's going to continue on the air, in private. It's going to be certainly an interesting thing to watch. And also this vote is not going to happen until at least next week in order to give Democrats more time to have that lobbying.", "OK. Our congressional correspondent Dana Bash for us. Dana, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, polls show popular support for expanding health insurance for children. Results from an ABC News/\"Washington Post\" poll conducted just a few days ago. Seventy-two percent of those surveyed said they favor an increase in spending on the program. Twenty-five percent said they were opposed.", "Protests planned outside a Panama City, Florida, courthouse. Seven former boot camp guards and a camp nurse go on trial this hour. They are charged with aggravated manslaughter in the 2006 death of 14-year-old Martin Anderson. We're seeing some live pictures now inside the courtroom there on the left of your screen. Surveillance video on the right of your screen shows instructors kneeing and punching the teenager while the nurse looks on. The boy had collapsed earlier, but his drill instructors thought he was faking fatigue. Most of those instructors were white. Anderson was black. The NAACP protesting the selection of an all-white jury. The Michael Vick dogfighting case also back in court today. This time it's the state's turn. Lawyers for Vick expected at the hearing. Vick faces state charges of beating or killing a dog and endangering in or promoting dogfighting. He has already pleaded guilty to the federal charges. Vick is not expected in court today, but he did attend a recent class on preventing animal cruelty. It was taught by PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. A PETA spokesman says Vick was attentive, asked questions, and took notes during the eight-hour class.", "Nuclear diplomacy apparently paying off this morning. Two top administration officials telling CNN, North Korea has agreed to disable a nuclear facility by the end of the year. The deal worked out late last month during six party talks in Beijing. The facility in Yongbyon (ph) was shut down and sealed over the summer. Now the U.S. will be in charge of making sure North Korea really does disabled its bomb-making abilities there as promised. A U.S. team is expected to head to North Korea next week.", "Exclusive images for you this morning showing a brutal crackdown on protesters in Myanmar. A caution, some of these pictures might be disturbing to you. Witnesses risked their lives to smuggle these pictures out of the isolated country. They show soldiers attacking pro-democracy demonstrators in the streets. The video is at least two days old now. But today the acting U.S. ambassador reports military police are hunting protesters, pulling them from their homes and taking them away. Witnesses telling CNN, the military regime's campaign of intimidation is intensifying, but many say they will not back down. Want to tell you more now about the isolated country of Myanmar. The nation's leaders now call it Myanmar, but other countries and officials still refer to it as Burma. The military's been in control since 1962. The current regime came into power in 1988 after defeating a pro-democracy movement. That democratic push was crushed in a crackdown that left at least 3,000 people dead. In 1989, the National League for Democracy won the country's first free multiparty elections in 30 years. But the generals refused to give up power. Human rights activists Aung San Suu Kyi is the head of that party. She's been held in detention now for 12 of the 18 past years.", "Well, a search for a registered sex offender intensifying this morning. Police say Bill Mitchell abducted a 15- year-old girl he met on the Internet. Alyssa Frank was found yesterday at a Wal-Mart. Police say Mitchell apparently took the girl to the store to \"dump her.\" Mitchell is believed to be driving a 2000 model black Chevrolet Lumina, Florida tag number G025EL. At the bottom of the hour, are authorities getting any new tips or leads? We will talk with the Florida sheriff leading the investigation. An initial autopsy inconclusive. New information today about airline passenger Carol Anne Gotbaum. She died in police custody at a Phoenix Airport. Toxicology tests may tell more, but results are weeks away. Authorities say Gotbaum was not allowed to board her plane after arriving late at the gate. Police say she became angry and they handcuffed her. Police believe she lost consciousness while trying to get out of the handcuffs in her holding cell. A police officer says officers followed established policy in detaining the woman.", "Convenience store combat caught on tape. A gas station attendant goes up against a robber. Authorities say the thief was armed with a broken pool cue and a knife. The clerk tried at first to fend off the robber with a broom. You can see it all here. At one point the two are going at it hand-to-hand. The robber eventually drops the pool cue and breaks out through a locked door. He got away with $165. The story attendant was not hurt.", "And still ahead in the CNN NEWSROOM this morning, after the storm, suspected tornadoes leave damaged buildings and downed trees in the heartland.", "Also, federal bureaucrats flying in the lap of luxury? Most are supposed to travel coach, but many are upgrading on taxpayer dollars.", "And walking in their shoes. Immigrant day laborers on the street corner. Uncovering America in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CNN NEWSROOM. HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TOM HENLEY, XCEL ENERGY SPOKESMAN", "LAWRENCE", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "BASH", "HARRIS", "BASH", "HARRIS", "BASH", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-35984", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-02-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123898296", "title": "U.K. Reporter Admits To Euthanasia; Spurs Probe", "summary": "Police in Britain have been questioning a veteran TV reporter after he revealed that he had suffocated his lover who was terminally ill with AIDS. Ray Gosling, now 70, did not disclose the name of his lover or when the man had died. He said he had suffocated him with a pillow to end his suffering.", "utt": ["It's not every day that someone in the public eye admits on television to having killed someone. But that is exactly what happened earlier this week in Britain. The BBC aired a prerecorded show hosted by one of its veteran reporters in which he made a startling admission.", "NPR's Rob Gifford reports from London.", "Seventy-year-old Ray Gosling has been hosting programs on BBC television for decades. On Monday, in a documentary about death and dying, as he walked through a graveyard in his native city of Nottingham, he said it was time to share a secret that he had kept for a long time.", "I killed someone once. He was a young chap. He had been my lover and he got AIDS. And in a hospital, one hot afternoon, doctors said there's nothing we can do. And he was in terrible, terrible pain. I said to the doctor leave me just for a bit and he went away. And I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead. Doctor came back and I said he's gone. Nothing more was ever said.", "After the program, Gosling said he had no regrets, that his partner had asked him to do it if the pain became too great and that he was surprised at all the fuss. The police did not quite see it that way, arresting Gosling and questioning him for 30 hours on suspicion of murder. Gosling's lawyer says he has still not named the man he killed.", "Meanwhile, the program has touched a nerve in Britain, which has been debating assisted suicide for some time. It's still illegal here, but more and more Britons are traveling to Switzerland where assisted suicide is allowed. Those in favor of changing the law say choosing when you die is just an extension of a person's general freedom of choice. Opponents say the law must stay as it is to protect the vulnerable, but that there is some flexibility for judges to show compassion.", "Dr. Peter Saunders is head of the group Care Not Killing.", "We think the law is very clear and right. It has, if you like, on the one hand a stern face, which deters abuse. On the other hand it's got a warm heart, which allows judges discretion in sentencing with a big range of sentences available.", "Ray Gosling is out on bail while the police investigation continues. Meanwhile, the British government is due to release next week new guidance on when prosecution should be brought for assisting suicide.", "Rob Gifford, NPR News, London."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "Mr. RAY GOSLING (Host, BBC Television)", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "Dr. PETER SAUNDERS (Director, Care Not Killing)", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD"]}
{"id": "CNN-142209", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Michael Jackson's Death Investigation; Government Predicts Flu Could Sicken 30 to 50 Percent", "utt": ["Here now are some of the other stories we're watching right now. Four U.S. service members in Afghanistan are dead; victims of a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan. A NATO spokesman says they were patrolling in one of the most dangerous parts of the country. 42 U.S. troops have died in Afghanistan this month. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani may be planning a run for governor. Republican representative Peter King tells the \"New York Daily News\" Giuliani is a 50-50 bet to run next year. He failed in his presidential bid last year. Home prices on the rise: a key new home price index shows prices were up 3 percent over the first quarter of this year. It's a small spike, but it's the first rise in three years. Prices are still down around 15 percent over this time last year. One drug after another administered within hours of each other. Preliminary findings suggest Michael Jackson died of an overdose two months ago today. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez has documents and what investigators believe happened.", "This 32-page document released in Texas reveals there was lethal levels of the powerful drug Propofol in Michael Jackson's blood at the time of his death according to preliminary findings of the Los Angeles coroner. The police affidavit says Dr. Conrad Murray, Jackson's personal physician told detectives he had been treating the star for insomnia for six weeks, giving him an IV drip with 50 milligrams of Propofol diluted with Lidocaine every night. Murray worried Jackson was becoming addicted to Propofol. In an attempt to wean him off, Murray put together other combinations of drugs that succeeded in putting Jackson to sleep for two nights prior his death. On June 25th when those drugs failed, Murray told detectives what he did hour by hour. He said around 1:30 in the morning he gave Jackson 10 milligrams of valium. At 2:00 a.m. he injected Jackson with Ativan, an anti-anxiety drug. And an hour later the sedative Versed. At 5:00 a.m. more Ativan. At 7:30, more Versed. Murray says he monitored Jackson's vital signs the entire time. According to documents at 10:40 a.m. after repeated requests and demand from Jackson, Murray administered 25 mg of Propofol and Jackson finally went to sleep. After 10 minutes Murray says he went to the bathroom and was gone for two minutes. When he returned he says Jackson was no longer breathing. Murray says he administered CPR until paramedics arrived but those efforts proved futile. (on camera): Dr. Conrad Murray's attorneys released a statement saying \"Much of what was in the search warrant affidavit is factual, however, unfortunately, much is police theory. Most egregiously the timeline reported by law enforcement was not obtained through interviews with Dr. Murray as was implied by the affidavit.\" Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Since Jackson's death, investigators have searched the house where he died, as well as the offices and home of Dr. Murray. Keep in mind, he has not been charged with anything yet and the coroner's finding does not necessarily mean a crime was committed. Our senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin talked with Anderson Cooper about what might happen next.", "It would be some version of manslaughter, an unintentional killing. But you can still go to prison for several years. Keep in mind though that these sorts of medical situations, it's very rare that they give rise to criminal charges. Malpractices suits, yes, losing your medical license, yes, but an actual criminal case resulting in a jail sentence, very unusual.", "In a statement, the Jackson family expresses \"full confidence in the legal process and commends the efforts of the L.A. County coroner, the district attorney and the police.\" New numbers to tell you about on the possible toll from the swine flu. A government panel has released a report saying between 30,000 and 90,000 people could die from the H1N1 flu this fall and winter. And more than 120 million could get sick. Senior CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joining us now with more on this perspective, of course, important. So the numbers are alarming when you hear them, Elizabeth. The worse-case scenario is what we're talking about.", "Right, the high end of the ranges that you just mentioned, Heidi, those are the worse-case scenarios. So let's take a look at what this report found. This was found by the president's council of scientific advisors and let's put it in perspective of what happens every year with the flu. What this report found is that it predicts there could be 30,000 to 90,000 deaths from swine flu this upcoming flu season. To put that in perspective, every year 36,000 people die of regular seasonal flu. Secondly, the report found that 30 percent and 50 percent of Americans could become ill with swine flu, regular flu five to 20 percent of Americans become ill just from regular seasonal flu. So what you're seeing here, bottom line is that this will likely be a much worse flu season than other flu seasons because this year you have regular flu, plus you have swine flu on top of that. What they can't say is exactly how many people will die. You will see those ranges are huge, that's because, Heidi, nobody has a crystal ball. Everyone is just estimating at this point.", "Yes, of course, and trying to prepare. A lot of people are asking, in fact, where do we stand on a vaccine now? When will they really be ready? Because we're looking at fall, right?", "Right. We're looking at fall. I mean, they would like to start vaccinating for flu really in September. That's when the shots are often available, but for swine flu they don't expect the shots to be available until the middle of October and even then there won't be enough available for everyone who needs to get it, to get it all at once. However, there will be more doses available as the season progresses and not everyone necessarily needs to get a swine flu shot. Top on the list are pregnant women and, actually, younger people. Usually we talk about older people getting shots for flu, for swine flu it's actually younger people who are more vulnerable.", "Yes. Good reminder there. Also remind us of what we should be doing to prevent swine flu. A lot of hand washing and coughing in our elbow or arm, right?", "That's right. You just named two of them. There are really three basic things you should think about doing. First of all, you should think about washing your hands frequently with hand sanitizer or soap and water. Don't go out if you're sick. Don't go to work. Don't send your kids to school. You're just going to make the problem worse for yourself and for other people. Also cough or sneeze into your sleeve, not into your hands.", "Yes. Very good. All right. Elizabeth Cohen, our senior medical correspondent. Sure do appreciate that. President Obama taps one of his top money man for a second term now. Just last hour, the president nominated Ben Bernanke to remain as the chairman of the Federal Reserve. Bernanke has gotten mostly positive remarks for his handling of the financial crisis and the nation's worst recession since the 1930s.", "The Federal Reserve, like other economic policymakers, has been challenged by the unprecedented events of the past few years. We have a goal and deliberate circumstances demanded, but our objective remains constant. To restore a more stable, financial and economic environment in which opportunity can again flourish and in which Americans' hard work and creativity can receive their proper rewards.", "The Senate will need to confirm Bernanke, of course, into a second four-year term and then later CNN's Stephanie Elam is going to be talking with us a little bit more about Ben Bernanke. That will come your way on the back half of this hour. Homeowners take heart, we have some encouraging news to share. Just last hour we learned the U.S. home prices gained some ground from the first quarter of the year to the second. The first quarterly increase in three years, in fact. It adds to the optimism that the housing crisis may be easing, but we still have to give you this reality check. Last quarter's home prices are still down 15 percent from one year ago. We are following another money matter this morning, the national deficit. As an American how much debt are you and your grandchildren facing? Just in now the congressional budget analysts say deficits over the next decade will total $7.1 trillion. Christine Romans is part of the CNN money team and she's joining us from New York this morning. We have those numbers right, Christine?", "Well, look, what we are expecting they had for some time the White House had said $7.1 trillion will be the 10-year deficit. We expect them actually to raise that to about $9 trillion. So think of that 10 years, over 10 years a budget deficit of $9 trillion, what does that mean? Well, this is how you measure I guess the books of the country. The money that's going out and the money that is coming in.", "Do me a favor, Christine. Let's remind everybody the difference between deficit and debt. Because I'm not quite sure people totally get that and why it's important.", "The deficit is the difference right now between what our government is spending every month and what we're taking in every month. So what we know is that we're spending way, way more every single month than we are taking in. We are spending on a far-reaching expensive program to try to remake and rescue the American economy. The sky rocketing spending on unemployment benefits, health care, bailout programs and a lot of different bailout programs, frankly, a lot of different things. At the same time, revenue is plunging. The tax receipts that are coming into the government are plunging. So we're spending more. I mean, think of it what your own books look like at home. You know, money coming in is less because of the declining income and payroll taxes, those are declining and that is hurting the government coffers. All kinds of non-wage income, the recession has hurt and also the stimulus tax credit, people aren't spending as much on taxes because part of the stimulus was to give a big tax break there. So, the money that's coming in is far, far less than the money that's going out and over 10 years that deficit could be like $9 trillion. What's the debt? The national debt, this is all the money that we have already spent that we haven't paid for and that is about 11, more than $11 trillion, almost $12 trillion. I mean, it goes up by the second, frankly. That's a growing, growing number. That's what we have already spent that we haven't paid for as soon as we borrow that. We borrow that from ourselves and we borrow that from overseas lenders, from foreign governments. We issue treasury bonds and we pay interest on it. The worry is you borrow so much money, Heidi, and then in the future you pay so much on interest that it starts to limit the amount of investment that you can do in your own economy.", "Exactly this is why we talk about China so much.", "Sure.", "Interestingly, these numbers - this year's deficit will be less than what's predicted earlier?", "It's interesting, a little bit less, and the reason why is because we expected we would be spending a lot more money on the bailouts to the banks, frankly, that we actually had to. And that's the small - I can't even call it a silver lining, really, because when you're talking about this much red ink there's very little optimism about it, but we didn't spend as much as we could have on the banking rescue and on some of the other bailouts and so that's why the numbers, while still humongous and still a record will not be quite as bad as we had thought before.", "OK. All right. I understand what you're saying, I do. All right.", "It's a lot of money and the calculation that they're making right now is that we have to spend a ton of money right now to get this economy fixed so that it can grow again in the future. That's what the gamble is here.", "All right. Well, Christine Romans is watching all the numbers for us.", "Sure.", "We sure do appreciate that. In fact, we continue to watch the numbers as we check out the Dow Jones industrial average and you see there, up about 87 points or so, resting at 9,596. Pretty early in the trading day about 40 minutes, I should say. We'll continue to watch those numbers throughout the day. 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{"id": "CNN-292008", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/22/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Was Rio 2016 a Success?", "utt": ["Going out with a bang, well, several. Fireworks lit up the sky over Rio as the 2016 Summer Games came to an end. 19 days, 306 competitions and 42 sporting disciplines. These games have already made history as the first to be held in South America. Live from New York, you're watching CNN. This is Connect the World with me, Becky Anderson. Welcome back. The smooth running of the closing ceremony was a stark contrast to the troubled lead-up to the games, wasn't it? Rio 2016 organizers had to contend with an international doping schedule, not to mention fears over the Zika virus and worries over security at Olympic sites. By many accounts, Brazil seems to have carried it off. For his view, let's bring Christopher Clarey. He's the global sports columnist from The New York Times, and joins us from Rio as he winds up his work there for the time being. Before we talk, Chris, about how Brazil did, an update on the event that certainly served to cast a shadow over the games, but not one that the host country had any involvement with or control over. Speedo USA has announced a decision to end its sponsorship of Ryan Lochte, the swimmer who has been held to account for his, let's say, activities and the way he explained himself over one evening in Brazil. What's your response to Speedo's announcement today?", "It's not surprising at all. And I would say that, you know, in a way the Brazilians did effect this this, because they're the ones who so aggressively pursued the story and the claims after they were made by Ryan about there being a robbery and a theft. And I think their swift action, which was surely out of their own interest to show this was not the case, made a difference in this coming to light. And the fact that Ryan lost his sponsorships, considering how his reputation has taken a hit in the U.S. and globally, it's not surprising.", "All right. Let's replay just some of those scenes from that closing ceremony, which showcased Brazil's history and culture, a giant parrot float, an arresting sight for many. While an array of dancers and routines of various styles attested to Brazil's right and multi-layered artistic heritage, or certainly this was how it was explained, the ceremony even included a striking monochrome tribute to Brazil's lace making tradition. The host nation, it seems, seizing the opportunity to show itself off to the world. Carnival-esque is how your paper described the closing show. Even so, the stadium dotted with empty seats. And that was the story, wasn't it, during much of the event. Why did spectators stay away in Rio?", "Well, first of all, you got a lot of tickets to sell in an Olympics. It's a tough economic time here. And I'm sure they had a problem with the foreign tourism coming in because of all the negativity, and the drum beat coming in. So, I think all those factors played in. And I think where you really saw it the most was at the athletics, the track and field, half the stadium was full a lot of times at best. And it was because it maybe an out-of-the-way place, not a sport with a great deal of culture and back ground here in Brazil. So, I think all those factors played in. But it definitely hurt the competition.", "A wasteful event that worked out, the words of one local columnist reacting to a poll suggesting that over half of those asked actually thought the Olympics generated a more positive image of the country. Do you agree with that?", "You know, it's a really hard thing to judge right away. I think you need to take a look at maybe a few months, a year or two from now and get a real sense. But there's no doubt that considering how low expectations were and how much doomsaying there was this, Becky, I think that people would view it as a qualified success. I also feel like it's a bit of a pity that we've come to the point that disaster, not having a disaster is success. I mean, there was no major issue, major problem, but a lot of things went wrong here. But what didn't go wrong were the athletes and the sports. And that was mostly uplifting and some tremendous performances here over the last 17 days.", "Yeah, you're absolutely right. Look, Olympic closing ceremonies frequently a time of generous, if repetitive praise, for the host nations. I just want to go through what we've heard in the past, and how we might respond to them and some context. The Atlanta games in 1996 labeled by then International Olympic Committee chief Juan Antonio Samaranch (ph) as, quote, a most exceptional Olympics. But 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, also exceptional, it seems, a truly exceptional games. Those are the words of Jacques Rogge. IOC chief Thomas Bach got creative, but equally fulsome with his plaudits in Rio: these were marvelous games, he told the Maracana stadium on Sunday. Like, look, we wouldn't expect the heads of the IOC to say anything different. But looking at it with a little bit more detachment, we're suggesting that Brazil did get quite a lot of things right, and particularly the events themselves. Was there anything that future hosts might learn from all of this?", "I'm sorry. The last thing you said, Becky, again?", "What do you think future hosts might learn from Brazil?", "I'm more interested in what the IOC learns and what they can apply to future hosts. Because I feel like after Sochi and the winter Olympics and all the money that was spent and all the controversy that legitimately generated, and then what's happened here in Rio at a time of real crisis that nobody could have predicted, they need to look at their model. So, I'm curious what the IOC will learn from what's happened in the last two Olympics, winter and summer, and how they look at their own model -- financially, what sort of cities they want to take this to, whether they're going to go to a geographical rotation instead of taking it to new places and whether they'll go to a geographical rotation, instead of taking it to new places and new markets. It needs a real rethink. I've already started this with what they call the agenda 2020. But I think we need an agenda 2024, too, after this.", "And to that end, the Paralympics, of course, start in Rio in just over two weeks time. And they have been hit by very low spectator interest, amongst other issues. And there are an awful lot of other issues that the IOC needs to get to grips with. Just have a listen to this.", "What has affected the Paralympics in terms of financing was obviously low ticket sales, lack of sponsorship. We understand that with the success -- late success of ticket sales for Olympics, we will be able to sell more Paralympic tickets. So, it's yet to be found how much money will be needed for the Paralympics.", "Mario Andrada was speaking there. Christopher, what kind of shape is Paralympic funding in now?", "This is an unprecedented situation in the modern history of the Paralympics. And I think what's happening here is I think Rio, again, understandably to some degree has a big event fatigue here, both I think in terms of their energy levels and the public support and also in terms of the finances after the World Cup in 2014 and now this massive effort in Rio for the Olympics. So, it's a real shame what could happen. I mean, we're talking stadiums that could be a quarter full or less for some of these events. After the huge success of London, which took the Paralympics to a new level, it's a real shame we're coming to this. And I think it's definitely a byproduct of all the efforts that have been made and had to have been made behind the scenes in the last seven years here in Rio.", "With that, we're going to leave you to it today. Well, done. I'm sure you've enjoyed it, but I'm sure it's been tremendously hard work. And thank you for your time during the event on CNN. The latest World News Headlines are just ahead. Plus, for the first time ever, a jihadist stands trial in The Hague for destroying cultural sites. What he had to say about an attack on Timbuktu. Plus, we'll explain why simply doing this has this Olympic athlete saying he now fears for his life. The details on that are ahead. You're watching CNN. This is Connect the World with me, Becky Anderson, out of New York this week. 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{"id": "CNN-131960", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Interest Rate Cut Expected; McCain Fighting for Florida", "utt": ["All right. Let's see, a quick look at the markets, the New York Stock Exchange now and the Big Board.And again, it's been kind of a mixed day. We've been down, we've been up, but right now it's good news. We are up in positive territory, 38 points. We will get a market check with Susan Lisovicz a little later in this hour. With the markets jumping all over the place, and as the economy looks for some kind of direction, the Fed is eyeing another interest rate cut today. Live now to our Christine Romans in New York. And Christine, on the idea of an interest rate cut, on a percentage basis, what are we expecting today? And how much of a cut is the street looking for? We know those two numbers could be different.", "Right. Well, we're looking for on how many percentage points they're going to lower it. And most people expect either a quarter of a point or a half of a point. But keep in mind, we've seen moves already several times this year. We had that emergency rate cut, remember, October 8th, when they came out without even having a meeting and just cut rates pretty dramatically, a half a point. So we don't know for sure. We won't know for sure for two hours and 15 minutes, but the street is expecting another rate cut. So, what would the level be? About 1.5 percent, would be the fed funds target. This is what it is now, sorry, 1.5 percent is where it stands right now. The primary stands at 4.5 percent. The goal of a rate cut, of course -- why would it matter to you? Well, the goal is to make it cheaper to borrow. Businesses can expand and hire more people, can save on lower rates, and consumers are able to spend more. But that's it in theory. Remember, we've had pretty low rates throughout the year, and the concern here is not the level of interest rates being low, but that banks aren't lending, and people aren't lending, and the normal lending isn't happening. So, as cheap as the rates are, you're still not seeing the lending that they would like to see.", "Yes.", "But the intention of a rate cut, Tony, as we know, is to make borrowing costs lower, to make it easier to borrow, and to goose the economy. And we know the economy could use some goosing. We got more job cuts announced today from all different kinds of industries, from magazines to auto parts. You know, you saw Qwest Communications announce some job cuts today. Down the line you're seeing job cuts. And that's expected to continue. So pink slips for a lot of people at a lot different kinds of company. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, this was, like, yesterday. They're cutting some 200 jobs. They've never had what are called mass layoffs, 50 layoffs or more at a time, in the history of that company. So you're seeing the belt tightening at the office. How is the economy affecting where you work? Well, you're already starting to see it. In a recent poll, a survey, from Watson Wyatt Worldwide, showed that a lot of employees are expecting hiring freezes and more job cuts. In particular, a quarter of employers surveyed said they're going to lay off workers next year. About a quarter of them said they're going to be having a hiring freeze. They're going to cut training. Eighteen percent said they'd slash the holiday party. And look at this. Four percent of companies surveyed in this Watson Wyatt Worldwide survey said they were going to cut their 401(k) match, at least temporarily.", "Well, that's the reason a lot of us are involved in those programs to begin with, because we get the match.", "I know.", "It makes sense, but we love the match.", "We love the match. And so if you're an optimist, I think you're going to say it's a tough economy. And 96 percent of surveys said next year they're not going to touch their 401(k) match. But boy, if you're one of those employees that you will see a suspension there, that's certainly not good.", "Yes.", "We always say that that's the free money. You know, don't give up the free money. So...", "Yes.", "... most people are still going to get that next year. But you'll be looking at the office, Tony. You're going to see how companies are starting to cut corners. And they have a fine line to walk here. They have to keep morale up, because people are seeing a weak economy all around them. So they have to keep morale up, but they also have to cut costs where they can.", "Yes.", "So maybe that big, extravagant Christmas party and the holiday party, out the window maybe for a lot of companies this year.", "Bye-bye. All right, Christine. Good to see you. Thank you.", "Bye-bye.", "The energy crisis and how it contributes to our money problems. Just a short time ago in Ohio, Sarah Palin made her case for offshore drilling and the development of other energy solutions.", "Oil today is running at about $64 a barrel. That's less than half of what it was just a couple of months ago. And though this sudden drop in prices sure makes a difference for all of our families and our pocketbooks, and for our local communities' budgets and our state budgets, the danger still of our dependence on foreign oil is just as real as it was before this decline in oil and gas prices.", "Well, Palin says energy prices will stabilize when the U.S. has achieved its own energy security. And for more on the financial crisis, just go to CNNMoney.com. Six days to seal the deal. The candidates packing in as much as possible on their last lap of campaigning. Barack Obama coming to you live any minute now from Raleigh, North Carolina. And we will take you there the minute that he begins speaking. Last hour, John McCain wrapped up his rally in Miami. We brought you his speech live. McCain's got another big event coming up this afternoon in Palm Beach. It is critical strategy time for the McCain camp. Our Ed Henry reports from Miami.", "John McCain spending the day here in Florida because it is the mother of all battlegrounds. First of all, he's meeting with his national security team to try once again to raise questions about whether Barack Obama is fit to be commander in chief, but the rest of the day is all about the economy. McCain aides know that he's behind, but they still believe he can come back, and here's his emerging strategy. First of all, they say he has to hold states that George W. Bush carried in 2004, such as North Carolina, Virginia, and here in Florida. So he was holding an event here at this lumberyard in Miami, a \"Joe the Plumber\" event, it's called, where he was trying to level the charge once again that if Obama is elected, his tax plan will make the financial crisis worse.", "You see, Senator Obama believes in redistributing wealth, not in policies that grow our economy and create jobs. He said that even though lower taxes on investment help our economy, he favors higher taxes on investment for \"fairness.\" There's nothing fair about driving our economy into the ground.", "If McCain does succeed and hold the states that George W. Bush covered in 2004, McCain aides say he could get to around 260 electoral votes, 10 short of the magic number of 270. So then he would have to do one of two things -- either carry Pennsylvania with its 21 electoral votes to put him over the top, or carry a combination of smaller states like Nevada, Iowa and New Hampshire. The problem, though, is in all four of those states: Pennsylvania, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire. McCain is behind in all those states in the latest CNN Poll of Polls. So this will be an uphill climb. Ed Henry, CNN, Miami.", "Ten issue, 10 days. Countdown to the presidential election. So far this week we've looked at the candidates' stands on the economy, taxes, energy, and health care. Today we turn to education. Let's look at candidates' plans for teaching your children. Barack Obama would increase early childhood education funding. John McCain emphasizes virtual schools and online education. Obama wants to expand mentoring programs and give scholarships to teachers. McCain favors bonuses for teachers who boost student performance. He also wants extra funding for states that recruit teachers near the top of their graduating class. Obama favors a $4,000 tuition tax credit. He also wants to expand Pell Grants and lower interest rates on college loans. McCain wants to simplify tax benefits and consolidate the government's financial aid program. Those are just some of the things the candidates are proposing. The high cost of college forcing teens to make some tough choices. I'll put a face on the problem for you in an interview with a very smart young lady from Brooklyn. Don't miss it at the bottom of the hour. Barack Obama's campaign spending has been at record levels, and now the way he's spending it is also a political first. And a live picture now, Raleigh, North Carolina, Barack Obama's event to start in minutes. We will take you there when it begins."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "GOV. SARAH PALIN (R-AK), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARRIS", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-31037", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-08-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129522447", "title": "Flood Waters Begin To Recede In Parts Of Pakistan", "summary": "The massive floods that have devastated large areas of Pakistan continue to inundate southern parts of the country. In other areas of the country, the water is receding. Millions of people are displaced and officials are scrambling to provide relief aid.", "utt": ["The flooding in Pakistan has reached its final stage. On its way down the Indus River, floodwater displaced millions of people. And in the last parts of the river before reaching the Arabian Sea, the high water affected half a million more. NPR's Julie McCarthy traveled through the province of Sindh.", "A huge expanse of the delta area that flows into the Arabian Sea is now covered with water.", "While floodwaters are beginning to recede in other parts of the country, they continued to rise around us yesterday outside Thatta, a 700-year-old Delta city two hours east of Karachi. Furious residents blocked a road with stones and tree branches in a bid to force the government to stop the breaches in the canals, levees and embankments.", "The water surged into the town of Sujawal late yesterday, putting the city center under five feet of water. The southern Sindh farming town has been cut off from the rest of the province.", "Ninety-five percent of the inhabitants of the area had already evacuated. They joined the throngs of evacuees from the city of Thatta and its surrounding villages. They are massed - on roadsides, hillsides, rocks and in cemeteries - by the hundreds of thousands. They are collecting their own firewood. They are sleeping under the stars, their animals tethered to the same rickety canopies that are the only protection families have from the elements. But with the flow of the river decreasing, authorities expect the displaced to begin returning to their flood-ravaged homes within a week.", "Julie McCarthy, NPR News, Islamabad."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY"]}
{"id": "CNN-145648", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/02/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Stocks Climb to 14- Month High", "utt": ["Straight ahead on the Most News in the Morning. Senator John McCain has been urging President Obama to take the advice of his generals and increase deployment. So what does he think of the president's new strategy? We'll find out when he joins us live in about 10 minutes.", "Meanwhile, Stephanie Elam joins us right now. She's \"Minding Your Business\" this morning, and we're talking about the rally that keeps on rallying.", "Yes, the rally that just keeps on going. And for all those people who didn't get into the markets all year because they're afraid, this may hurt a little bit. I know that, but I'm going to tell you anyway. The Dow is at a 14-month high. Look at that. Since March 9th when we hit our market lows for the cycle of 6,547, which sounds really creepy now. Right? Remember --", "Look at the glass half full. If you stayed in, you stayed put. And you didn't do any...", "OK, yes. If you stayed in, you're feeling a lot better about things since we did see this rise of about 60 percent and getting us back to 10,471 that we hit yesterday. Yesterday, it just gets you wondering the Dow was up about one percent. So you take a look at these numbers and you could see that we've been on a tear since things turned around. The NASDAQ up 72 percent. S&P; 500 up 64 percent since that March 9th date. Things looking a lot better for people stuck around the house. Still, the high that we hit ever for the Dow was 14,000. A little bit over that. So we're getting closer. We're still not quite back there.", "So you can still jump in.", "You can still jump on. Get some of that money back. But yes, it just shows, though, why it's hard to stay -- you know, stay on the sidelines for too long. And take a look at what happened. The reason why we saw these sort of number jump, Dubai. Remember last week we talked about all the things that were going on there. This credit issue. Whether or not this was going to have any exposure to the U.S. markets? Well, it looks like, no. Looks like this is a very Dubai eccentric (ph) event. And so because of that, the markets here are calming down. The way they're handling it has also changed. Also pending home sales, rising for nine months in a row. That's helping out. But let me show you gold. We're just joking around here about all the things that would have happened, and our producer Brian is saying, why the heck didn't you tell me a while ago so I could jump into the gold back then? Well, yes, if only I had a crystal ball. But look at this. Gold hitting a new high. Some places never been before. $1,199 an ounce. And trading above that today. That was yesterday. So we're looking at some pretty stellar moves here, but overall, today we're looking not for a big move but that's typical after we see a day like yesterday. So keep your eyes peeled but overall the year coming back. The worst behind us. Looking much better since March 9th of this year, when it was just a very low number.", "It is amazing that we're still dealing with unemployment on one end, the bad news.", "Yes.", "And home foreclosures but we're seeing a rally.", "And that...", "A couple of bad quarters still ahead on that front, too.", "And that is a concern. A lot of people worry that if -- you know, the market's doing one thing and it is a leading indicator. One of the first things we look to. But if the jobs numbers don't get better, then people worry about a double-dip recession, or we slip back into it. So there'll be a lot of eyes on that to see what happens with the jobs numbers.", "That put so much nervousness last week about Dubai, too.", "Exactly. And it just shows you just how skittish the market still it.", "Exactly. Stephanie Elam \"Minding Your Business\" this morning. Stephanie, thanks so much. A lot of people watched the president's speech last night. What did they think about it? We put the speech to dial test. Our Jim Acosta with that coming up next. Twenty-six minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "ROBERTS", "ELAM", "ROBERTS", "ELAM", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-182233", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2012-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/06/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Chelsea Fires Manager Andre Villas-Boas; Oreo Cookie Celebrates 100th Birthday", "utt": ["It's time now for a sports update. And there was a big NBA showdown on Monday night between the defending champions and the team that's best in the west so far this season. Let's go to Alex Thomas in London with more on that and a look ahead to more Champion's League action -- Alex.", "Yes, Kristie. They may not attract as many headlines as Jeremy Lin, The Heat, or the Lakers, but Oklahoma City has the best record in the NBA's western conference. And their game against the Dallas Mavericks certainly got star billing. The deadly duo of Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant often get the Thunder rumbling. And here's Westbrook with three of his 24 points in the game. Oklahoma recovering from a half-time deficit to level it at 52-all. Durant kept up his high standards too, draining this three, part of his 22 points on the night. Although the highest scorer was on the Mavericks' team. Dirk Nowitzki with four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter alone as the German racked up 27 points in the game. It's almost tight right to the end. Dallas up by one when Serge Ibaka was fouled. He makes both of his free throws and the Thunder would stay ahead winning by 95-91, their 13th victory in a row at home. Now to Derrick Rose and the Bulls with the NBA's best overall record looking to avenge a home defeat by the Pacers earlier in the season. Here's Rose with a three as Chicago takes a six point lead. Later in the quarter Rose finds Luol Deng for the deep three and he makes it. Deng leading the Bulls with 20 points. And that's the same amount that Chicago outscored the Pacers by in the third quarter. Rose with another successful three. He had 13 points and a game high 9 assists. The Bulls could afford to showboat a little by this stage. Here's Taj Gibson with a huge slam and Chicago make it seven wins on the trot with a 92-72 victory. Now temporary Chelsea manager Roberto DeMateo admits the club has had a difficult 24 hours, but says the squad needs to move on after the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas. The first task for DeMateo is to lead the team into an FA Cup fifth round replay later against Birmingham City who are in the division below England's Premier League. DeMateo, a former Chelsea midfielder and one of Villas-Boas' assistants says he wants to see passion from his players and staff. AC Milan are expected to book their place in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champion's League later. They've flown into London with a comfortable 4-nil lead from the first leg of the club's round of 16 clash. Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri says striker Zlatan Ibrahimavic, who scored a hat trick at the San Siro, is playing as well as Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo right now -- quite some claim. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's backtracked slightly, having said his team had no chance in the immediate aftermath of his side's defeat in Italy, Wenger now thinks a comeback isn't impossible, although he only has two recognized midfielders fit enough to start. Tuesday's other Champion's League last 16 match sees Portugals Benfica host Zenit St. Petersburg. Benfica conceding a late goal to lose the first leg 3-2, but those two away goals could yet prove crucial. At the very least, Benfica looking forward to slightly more comfortable contitions in Portugal. Temperatures for the first leg in Russia dropped to minus 17 degrees at one stage. So, Kristie, it'll feel like a Hong Kong summer night by comparison. Back to you.", "That's right, putting it into perspective there. Alex Thomas thank you very much indeed. Now it is a fairly simple recipe -- two parts chocolate biscuit, one part cream filling, but who would have thought that the Oreo would become the world's top selling cookie, providing a century of crunchy goodness to desert lovers everywhere. Felicia Taylor has more on Oreo's 100th birthday.", "There's so much fluffy cream in between.", "Aren't Oreo kids lucky? Aren't Oreo mothers great?", "It's been an important part of childhood for generations, the venerable Oreo cookie, a product with such culture longevity that to this day people still talk about their favorite way to eat it.", "Tilt your head at a 45 degree angle to make sure you lick all the cream off.", "And take the cream and I like it down the middle. And there is now a streak that runs through it.", "The Oreo is one of the world's most popular brands with $1.5 billion in global annual revenue. It's now sold in over 100 countries. And it all began here in New York City at what is now the Chelsea Market. 100 years ago on this very spot the first Oreo cookie was made. This, of course, was the original Nabisco bakery, the parent company responsible for those classic chocolate wafers joined together by a vanilla cream filling.", "When Oreos began being sold 100 years ago, they were sold in tins like this in bulk. And the very first Oreo cookie sales were recorded in Hoboken, New Jersey on March 6, 1912.", "It's not just Oreos that have stood the test of time, Corn Flakes had been around since 1896, Campbells Soup was founded 1877, and Jell-O, this one is over 110 years old. Marketing experts say it takes skill for a brand to last through good times and bad.", "They've been able to balance consistency and change. It's original. It's authentic. But they've kept it fresh. They've kept pace with the change in times.", "Indeed, social media is now an important part of Nabisco's marketing mix. Oreo has its own Facebook page with more than 25 million followers. You made a mess.", "I did make a mess. I did.", "Kraft, the owner of the Oreo brand, works hard to keep the product fresh at its research kitchens in New Jersey.", "What you'll see here is a variety of different flavors. Ideas, some of them we've heard from our consumers over the years.", "Rainbow sherbet.", "Rainbow sherbet, you have toasted coconut, lemon, orange, tangerine.", "Kraft also takes care to cater to each new global market.", "It's a smaller pack size to fit the size of the smaller stores in China.", "But across the world, one thing stays the same, the classic way to eat an Oreo.", "Twist open the cookie.", "Twist open the cookie.", "You might want to lick out a little bit of the cream. And then if you're a milk fan, you can dunk it right in the milk.", "Who knew I'd be making an Oreo cookie.", "Thumbs up.", "This is better than straight of the package for sure. No matter how you make it or how you eat it, one thing is clear to last 100 years you must be one smart cookie.", "It's a good cookie.", "Felicia Taylor, CNN, New York.", "Now 100 years ago it was 1912, that means the Oreo was created around the same time the South Pole was discovered and the Titanic sank. Now here's another piece of trivia for you. Apparently about 50 percent of all Oreo eaters, they pull apart their cookies before consuming them, but women are more likely to twist them open than men. So perhaps it's simply a question of patience. And that is NEWS STREAM, but the news continues at CNN. \"WORLD BUSINESS TODAY\" is next. 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{"id": "CNN-72978", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2003-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/29/sun.06.html", "summary": "Can Miracle Drug Stop Stroke, Heart Disease?", "utt": ["Heart disease and stroke are the biggest killers in America today. Could one pill a day change all of that? Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta has the facts on the polypill.", "On average most people in their 60s and 70s take five to seven pills every day. They take them to lower cholesterol, improve blood pressure, and generally promote good health. (on camera): But what if there was just one pill, a polypill? Instead of waiting until you got sick to start taking it, you took it every day starting at age 55 as a preventative? Even if you were completely healthy.", "In people who start taking the polypill at age 55, about one third would expect to benefit, and each of those individuals would, on average, gain about 12 years of extra life. Now, that is enormous.", "Researchers say that it can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, the biggest killers of men and women, by 80 percent or more. The pill would contain cholesterol-lowering statins, blood pressure drugs, folic acid and aspirin. The ingredients would work together to combat the four major markers of heart disease, including cholesterol and hypertension. Sound too good to be true? Well, the American Heart Association says that in theory the polypill should work, but probably only for some people, the high-risk ones.", "I think it would work in terms of providing some core medications that would clearly lower risk of second heart events in people who have had heart disease or stroke, and for selected patients who have elevated risk factors for heart disease. The combination is logical.", "A logical combination that might have risks in an estimated 8 to 12 percent of people, such as risks to the liver, stomach irritation, or just general fatigue. And the polypill is likely years away. Pharmacologists need to develop it, and researchers need to make sure it's safe. But it may prove the old adage true, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. NICHOLAS WALD, WOLFSON INST. OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "DR. RICHARD STEIN, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-366043", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/01/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Whistleblower Says White House Overturned about 25 Security Clearance Denials; Democrats to Authorize Subpoena Full Mueller Report; Interview with Rep. Jim Banks (R-IND.), Armed Services Committee, on Security Clearances; Second Woman Complains about Biden; The Democratic Apology Trail; Rep. Elijah Cummings (D) Maryland: Whistleblower Says White House Overturned About 25 Security Clearance Denials, Feds: Software Fix For Grounded Boeing Jets Delayed For Weeks", "utt": ["Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @JakeTapper. You can tweet the show @TheLeadCNN. Our coverage on CNN continues right now. Thanks for watching.", "Happening now, subpoena fight: House Democrats plan to issue a subpoena after a White House whistleblower says 2 dozen denials of security clearances were overturned by senior Trump officials. And Democrats will also authorize a subpoena to obtain the full Mueller report. How Republicans are fighting back. Not a bluff: a top White House official says the president isn't bluffing about closing the border with Mexico as early as this week. But others at the White House say it's anyone's guess if the president will follow through, warning of dire consequences if he does. Second accusation: a second woman alleges that former Vice President Joe Biden touched her inappropriately, complaining that he rubbed noses at a fundraiser a decade ago. Former female staffers are coming to Biden's defense after an ex- political candidate earlier complained she was bothered by what she described as inappropriate touching. And delayed for weeks: Boeing 737 MAX airliners will remain grounded for a while longer. The FAA says Boeing's software upgrade will be delayed for weeks to allow time for additional work and a rigorous safety review. I'm Wolf Blitzer, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "Breaking news right now. A second woman comes forward, alleging that former Vice President Joe Biden touched her inappropriately, rubbing noses at a 2009 fundraiser. That comes as female supporters are stepping up their efforts to defend Biden's record. Also tonight, a White House whistleblower has told congressional investigators that senior officials pushed through security clearances for some 2 dozen people who were initially rejected for reasons such as potential conflicts of interest and foreign influence. A source says the president's daughter, Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner are on that list. House Oversight Committee chairman Elijah Cummings says he'll issue a subpoena to find out why those concerns were overruled. And House Judiciary Democrats, they will authorize a subpoena, they say, this week to obtain the full unscrubbed Mueller report along with underlying evidence. I'll speak with Republican congressman Jim banks of the Armed Services Committee. And our correspondents and analysts, they will have full coverage of the day's top stories. Let's begin with our senior congressional correspondent, Manu Raju, he is up on Capitol Hill. Manu, Democrats say the White House says the whistleblower came through as a last resort. What are you learning?", "Yes, Wolf, this woman, Tricia Newbold, has worked for the White House in different administrations for the past 18 years. Now as part of the personal security office in the White House, she is alleging in a private interview to House and Republican and Democratic staff on the Oversight Committee that, since 2018, 25 individuals had their security clearances denied, only to be overruled by the White House. Now we are learning that Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were on that list of 25 individuals. Newbold alleges to the committee that these individuals had their security clearances denied because of foreign influence, potential conflicts of interest, concerning personal conduct, financial problems, even drug use. She alleges that lackluster safeguards are in place for security clearances and people had gotten interim security clearances who should not have gotten access to any classified data whatsoever. Now Elijah Cummings plans to subpoena an individual, Carl Kline, who served as a personal security director at the White House, who was overseeing this effort and who overruled this whistleblower on a number of occasions. But tonight, Wolf, Republicans are pushing back. They say that this White House official, her concerns are overblown. They call her an employee who was just not happy with her workplace environment. But nevertheless, Democrats plan to push forward subpoenas and plan to continue this as part of their investigation as the security clearance process -- Wolf.", "That's one fight. The other major fight playing out right now involves Democrats who say they will authorize a subpoena in an attempt to access the unredacted, nearly 400-page report from the special counsel, Robert Mueller. They want all the underlying information, as well. What are you hearing?", "Yes, ratcheting up the fight with the Justice Department, House Judiciary Committee Democrats plan to authorize a subpoena later this week for the full Mueller report and the underlying evidence. Their concern with Bill Barr, what the attorney general said in a Friday letter, that he would redact a number of areas of information, including grand jury information, including information, what Barr considers peripheral third parties, people who are not indicted but who may get their reputation --", "-- impugned by their name being included in this report. Now, Wolf, just moments ago, I had a chance to talk to Adam Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee chairman, who defended the Democrats' approach.", "We should get the entire report. And if the attorney general has any concern about grand jury material, he should seek the court's permission to disclose that. That's what's been done in the past. This needs to be made public, all of it. We're going to make sure that this doesn't get buried, so that the American people can form their own conclusions.", "Now he also suggested that perhaps they will even take this up to the Supreme Court. He said there will be a leadership call to decide how far to take this but he said this is a fight worth having. At the same time, Wolf, the House Judiciary Committee does plan to issue subpoenas later this week to five former White House officials, as part of their efforts to get the Mueller report. Those five former officials include Hope Hicks, Reince Priebus, Don McGahn, Steve Bannon, Annie Donaldson, people who worked in the White House. What the Democrats are contending is that those individuals can no longer claim executive privilege about their communications with the White House because of the way they interacted with the special counsel. They say essentially that privilege has been waived and they want records pertaining to their interaction with the special counsel. So all of this escalating what could be a major fight with the Justice Department. It could lead to court battles. Today we still don't know how the Justice Department will respond. But Republicans are saying why ratchet this up now when the Justice Department has promised to give as much transparency as possible and provide this report by mid-April. But it's safe to say that Democrats are not buying what the Justice Department is saying and are willing to issue subpoenas later this week.", "Yes, two big fights and they're about to escalate. Manu Raju, thank you very much. The Trump administration is focusing also right now on the southern border with Mexico and the president's threats to close it. The Homeland Security secretary today is stepping up a surge of officers to deal with an influx of migrants crossing into the United States from Mexico. And a source says the White House is considering appointing a border or immigration czar. Let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Pamela Brown. Pamela, is the president serious about shutting down the entire border with Mexico?", "Well, Wolf, White House officials I've been speaking with today say it's anyone's guess what the president will do with this latest threat to close the border with Mexico. One administration official I spoke with today said such a move would be catastrophic. And, Wolf, tonight, administration officials involved in carrying out the policies are closing watching the president's tweets as cues as to what he might do.", "President Trump tonight not backing away from threats to close the U.S. border with Mexico as soon as this week, tweeting, \"We have a major National Emergency at our Border. GET IT DONE NOW.\" Administration officials warn that the ultimatum he launched last week..", "We'll keep it closed for a long time. I'm not playing games.", "-- is serious.", "It's certainly isn't a bluff. You can take the president seriously and here is why. You're giving those metrics but he's looking at is that 4,000 migrants apprehended in one day recently. We're on track this month for close to 100,000. We have never seen a surge like this.", "Acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney telling ABC News that something dramatic would need to happen to change the president's mind.", "We need the people from the ports of entry to go out and patrol in the desert where we don't have any wall. We hate to say we told you so but we told you so. We need border security. And we're going to do the best we can with what we have.", "The threats follow the highest month of undocumented migrant crossings in 11 years, according to Customs and Border Protection. Still, acting Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan said, as of late Monday morning, the Pentagon had not yet been asked to support closing the boater.", "It's a very dynamic and fluid situation. I'll be having conversations with secretary of state today and, most likely, Secretary Nielsen.", "Aides also defending the president's decision to discontinue aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador for not doing more to help stem the flow of migrants.", "We need the Northern Triangle countries to do more about not allowing their people into Mexico. They could help us. We need them to do that. If not, it makes very little sense for us to continue to send them aid.", "President Trump also keeping up pressure on House Democrats to end their investigations into Russia meddling, now that special counsel Robert Mueller declined to recommend criminal charges against the president, tweeting, quote, \"No matter what information is given to the crazed Democrats from the no-collusion Mueller report, it will never be good enough. Behind closed doors, the Dems are laughing.\"", "We really do think enough is enough. And it's time to move on to other things.", "Acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, defending Trump after Democratic congressman Adam Schiff said Trump campaign associates' interactions with Russians were unethical.", "I think --", "-- the voters are going to decide about the ethics and morality of the people they vote for on either side. People liked Bill Clinton, even though they may not think he was that ethical. That's not the job of the House Intelligence Committee. It's not the job of the House Judiciary Committee. It's not the job of the House Oversight Committee. They're supposed to review the functioning of government. Voters make decisions about the candidates.", "And we have learned that the White House is considering appointing a border czar to oversee the immigration efforts. Now this has been something that's been entertained by White House officials, administration officials over the past year. But it's more recently been under can consideration as the situation at the border has worsened in the administration's view -- Wolf.", "Thanks very much, Pamela Brown at the White House. Joining us now, Republican congressman Jim Banks of Indiana. He's a member of the Armed Services Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us. Let's get your reaction to this top story we've been covering. Does it worry you that the White House apparently routinely pushed through security clearances despite objections from intelligence and national security professionals?", "Wolf, good to be with you. At the end of the day, these are White House personnel decisions. Every president before President Trump has had the same privileges that he has to designate at the end of the day who can and should receive a security clearance on his staff. So I defer to the president of the United States, who was elected to this position on who he determines needs those clearances and I defer to that process.", "There's this professional whistleblower who came before the House committee, says that some serious issues were, according to this whistleblower, totally ignored by the White House. Among some of these issues, disqualifying issues for normal security clearances, foreign influence, conflicts of interest, issues concerning personal conduct, financial problems, drug use, criminal conduct. Even if the president does have -- and he certainly does have the constitutional authority to give security clearances to anyone he wants -- is it a good idea for the White House to override these serious concerns from these intelligence and national security professionals?", "Well, the buck -- Wolf, the buck stops with the president. And if the president made that decision, then the people can judge whether or not he granted those security clearances to the right people. At the end of the day, it's his prerogative. Every president before him has done the same. The chairman of the Oversight Committee will bring in these players to question them. And if that chairman wants to spend valuable time in his committee to dig into security clearances in White House, then that's his decision to do so. We'll see what that -- what that hearing brings to light. I'm sure that we'll learn a lot more at that point.", "But you agree, it's part of a congressional oversight responsibility to look into these kinds of matters, to make sure that the right thing was done. If you want to give someone top secret security clearances and that person has a background, where that individual potentially could be compromised, either personally or by a foreign government, that's potentially a very serious problem.", "There's no question about it. It's important who receives a security clearance, especially at that high level. And you're right, the oversight function of the House Oversight Committee has that jurisdiction and the chairman is determined that he wants to spend his valuable time digging into these issues. He can do that. And we'll learn a lot more after that committee hearing commences and digs into those issues. But once again, just to be clear, these are White House personnel decisions that every president has had that same prerogative before. And this president has exercised it the same.", "I suspect if Hillary Clinton has been elected president and she were overriding what career professionals were saying about giving out security clearances, Republicans wouldn't be happy about that, either. But let's move on and talk about another sensitive issue involving the Mueller report. Democrats are pushing for the full Mueller report to be released by Wednesday. The House Judiciary Committee is planning to subpoena Mueller's findings as well as subpoenas for five senior White House staffers. You were one of 420 lawmakers who voted unanimously last month to make sure the full Mueller report is released. Do you support this effort by the Judiciary Committee?", "Look, Wolf, I've said all along, let's make this public, completely transparent. Republicans want that as well. But the fact that Democrats can't take a two-week break from their mission to overturn the election in 2016 and wait for attorney general Barr to go through the process to make this report completely transparent says a lot more about the state of the Democrat Party today than anything else. I think we can afford to wait a couple of weeks to the point that the attorney general goes through, whether it's the grand jury testimony or some of the classified parts of it, to go through that legal process, to make it -- to make it unclassified and available to the public. I think we can afford to wait. But the Democrats aren't willing to do that and that says a more about the disarray of their party than anything else.", "Let's get your thoughts, Congressman, about the president's threat -- and it's a serious threat to completely shut down the U.S. border with Mexico as early as this week. He's getting pushback not only from a bunch of Democrats but also from some fellow Republicans. I want you to listen to the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Mike McCaul of Texas.", "You seal the border, you're going to cut off significant trade and it will have a significant impact on the economy. And I think the president made that statement out of frustration and I don't think he's going to actually, you know, completely shut off the border.", "How do you see it, Congressman?", "Well, you heard Kellyanne Conway say a little bit ago that the president is not bluffing. And I take him at his word as well. But there's no question about it. Whether it's Ranking Member McCaul or the president of the United States himself, nobody wants to shut down the border. That's not the point, Wolf. But the president has made it very clear that his priority is to address the crisis at the border. This week you had Secretary Jeh Johnson, the Obama administration's Department of Homeland Security secretary, say himself that there is a crisis at the border. It needs to be addressed and this president is serious about doing that.", "He said it was a humanitarian crisis, in his words. You're on the Armed Services Committee. Is it logistically possible, though, for the United States military to deploy thousands if not tens of thousands of troops to shut down the entire border with Mexico?", "Well, logistically possible? Of course it is with the United States military --", "This week?", "Are they ready to move in thousands of troops, to completely shut down the border? Because the president says this week, it could happen.", "Yes, at this point, Wolf, this is all hypothetical. What does the president mean by shutting down the border? None of us know at this point. But what we do know is that the president is absolutely 100 percent serious about addressing the crisis at the border. There's no question about it. He's not bluffing about what it's going to take to do that. He doesn't want to shut down the border, neither does any other Republican that I know of in the Capitol or at the White House and his administration. But the president is serious about addressing a true crisis, a record-breaking level of illegals who are crossing the border. Something has to be done and this president is serious about doing it.", "Yes, he's serious. He also says he's ready to shut down that border unless Mexico takes direct action, the countries from Central America take direct action to prevent all of those thousands of migrants trying cross into the United States to seek political asylum. Congressman Jim Banks, thanks, as usual, for joining us.", "Good to be with you.", "Up next, female supporters step up efforts to defend Joe Biden's record as a second woman alleges he touched her inappropriately. Is this the latest stop on a political apology tour for Democratic candidates? And Boeing 737 MAX 8 airliners will remain grounded a while longer. 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{"id": "CNN-211309", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/27/nday.01.html", "summary": "Cairo Streets Explode with Violence; Life Plus 1,000 Years for Ariel Castro; San Diego Mayor Seeks Counseling; Storms Sputter in Atlantic & Pacific", "utt": ["New violence explodes in Egypt as police fight with Morsy supporters in the streets. One thousand injured and at least 75 dead. We're going to take you live to Cairo.", "The behavior I have engaged in over many years is wrong.", "Another day, another apology. But this San Diego mayor facing sexual harassment charges says he's not stepping down. You're going to hear his solution and you're going to hear directly from one of his accusers.", "And look who's celebrating a birthday. Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger may have reached a milestone, but still has those famous moves.", "Good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow. Thanks so much for starting your day with us.", "Got to love Mick Jagger, huh?", "Got to love him.", "I'm Suzanne Malveaux. It's 6:00 in the morning and this is NEW DAY SATURDAY. We begin this morning, however, with some bad news in Cairo. This is where violence exploded on the streets. It happened overnight. It was over dozens of people who were killed.", "Supporters of Egypt's deposed president claim that security forces gunned down protesters. Our senior international correspondent, Ben Wedeman, is in Cairo. Hello to you, Ben. Just dramatic developments overnight. Tell us what happened, because the latest we're hearing is the death toll has jumped to 75 from these clashes.", "Well, I'll get to the death toll in a minute because there seems to be some confusion over that at the time - at the moment. But what we understand is that out at the sit-in in northern Cairo, in Nassr City, where the supporters of the deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsy have been for weeks now, apparently late past midnight, they tried to block a major road through Cairo, the October 6th overpass, and there they clashed with security forces and, according to eyewitnesses, local residents as well. A battle ensued. Now, the Middle East news agency is quoting medical sources as saying that at this point the death toll is 29 with 649 injured. Now, earlier, there were claims by -- from the field hospital of the supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood of as many as 75 or more dead, but those numbers have yet to be confirmed. And we understand that the health ministry doesn't report on bodies until they actually arrive at a state hospital. So those numbers still very unclear. But what is as clear as day is that following these massive demonstrations, both before - for and against the Muslim Brotherhood, that the tensions have spilled into blood, that the call by the defense minister, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, for a public mandate to crack down on what he calls terrorism, that they're obviously now starting to make good on their threats against the Muslim Brotherhood.", "Ben, this is just what we had feared, really the worse in this situation here, those two sides not being able to keep them apart. In the meantime, you have Morsy who's still in custody, I believe, with the military holding him there during a criminal investigation. What is his status?", "Well, his status is really unclear. Nobody seems to know where he is, how he is being held. The military insists or has insisted until now that it was for his own safety. Now, he is being held - now he's going to be officially held for 15 days while charges are investigated into the possibility that he conspired with Hamas during the 2011 revolution to stage a prison break. He was being held at the time at a prison north of Cairo. During that break, some of the prison guards were killed, all of the prisoners escaped, and, therefore, that's -- those are the charges that he's being investigated for.", "All right, Ben Wedeman in Cairo. Ben, appreciate the reporting. Thank you very much.", "Today is the 60 anniversary of the truce that ended fighting in Korea. Well, the war killed more than 36,000 American forces. President Obama is going to mark the anniversary with an address at the Korean War Veterans Memorial. CNN plans live coverage from the National Mall in Washington. That is at 10:00 this morning.", "And the man who held three women captive inside his Cleveland home for a decade will never be set free again. Aerial Castro has agreed to a plea deal of life in prison plus 1,000 years, no chance of parole. He is going to be locked up behind bars for the rest of his life, just like those women were for 10 years. Lawyers say this deal is what his victims wanted. You know, it's interesting, Suzanne, I was out there covering this and, you know, we've heard from the three women in this that were just girls when they were abducted.", "Sure.", "And they talked about the fact when they put out that YouTube video that, you know, we are - we are -- this is -- we are making our own path now and they didn't want to talk about him, but about their future. And they didn't want to get on the stand and testify. And they may have had to do that if that went to trial. So the fact that this comes to a plea deal means they're not going to have to get up there and tell their horrifying story. But our Gary Tuchman has more. Listen.", "With glasses on his nose, a shuffling Aerial Castro walked into a Cleveland courtroom, shackles on his legs, handcuffs on his wrists and with plea agreement details in his head.", "Are you fully aware of the terms and the consent to that plea agreement?", "I am fully aware and I do consent to it.", "Do you understand that by virtue of a plea, you will not be having a trial?", "I am aware of that.", "One of Castro's victims, Amanda Berry, gave birth to a daughter while in captivity. Castro stunned the courtroom when he stated this during the hearing.", "I'd like to state that I'm - I miss my daughter very much.", "That daughter, named Jocelyn, is now six years old. The three women Castro victimized, Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, wanted to avoid testifying at the trial, scheduled to start a week from Monday. After the plea deal was reached, they issued a statement saying that they \"are relieved by today's plea and are looking forward to having these legal proceedings draw to a final close in the near future.\" The official sentencing will take place next Thursday.", "I don't necessarily --", "But on this day, Castro was fairly talkative and appeared uninterested, nonchalant and downright strange at times.", "When I first got arrested and interviewed, I told Mr. Dave (ph), I said - I said to Dave that I was willing to work with the FBI and I would tell them everything. I knew I was going to get pretty much the book thrown at me. There's some things that I have to - I don't comprehend because of my sexual problem throughout my whole years. I would like to state that I was also a victim as a child and it just kept", "OK, well those are issues - that's certainly something you can bring up at your sentencing hearing.", "Wow, our Gary Tuchman there. You know, Suzanne, that's the first time we've heard from him. He didn't speak in his other court appearances.", "And he sounds like he makes himself into a victim here.", "A victim. He says I was victimized as a child.", "I mean it seems like the judge is getting annoyed with him because he keeps talking about the fact that he's the victim in this situation.", "Right. But it's -- he's not. It's all about these girls. And now he's going to be in prison for the rest of his life. So I hope that brings them some solace and some comfort to their families. All right. Well, let's talk about the mayor of San Diego because he says he'll get intense counseling, but he's not stepping down from his post.", "There are plenty of women who want Bob Filner to take a walk, as you can imagine.", "Yes.", "Several women accusing him of outrageous behavior. CNN's Casey Wian is in San Diego with more on that one.", "Poppy, Suzanne, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner still disappointing his critics by again refusing to resign.", "Right after attending a routine city planning meeting, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner arrived at a hastily called news conference to address allegations by seven women who claim he subjected them to unwanted, aggressive sexual advances.", "I apologize to my staff. I apologize to the citizens and staff members who have supported me over many years. I apologize to the people of San Diego. And, most of all, I apologize to the women that I have offended.", "He acknowledged inexcusable and intimidating conduct and says he will enter rehab.", "I'm beginning, on August 5th, I will be entering a behavior counseling clinic to undergo two weeks of intensify therapy to begin the process of addressing my behavior.", "Alleged victims say the apology and rehab are not enough.", "That, to me, is a very bogus way of handling this. By not resigning and doing what we thinks we will all buy as, oh, he's really sincere, he's going to go to rehab, is just insulting.", "Minutes before Filner's news conference, a citizens group delivered a letter to the mayor's office demanding he resign by Monday evening or else face a recall campaign. Several powerful members of the mayor's own Democratic Party have also demanded he resign, but Filner's only talking about his future on the job.", "But when I return on August 19th, my focus will be on making sure that I'm doing right by this city in terms of being the best mayor I can be and the best person I must be. Thank you.", "What about all of the people who have called for you to resign, mayor? Do you think this is enough to be enough to satisfy them?", "As Filner again refused to answer questions about the allegations, the big question remains, can he hold on to his job?", "Just before his announcement, the San Diego city attorney's office says it served a subpoena on Filner, requiring him to testify at a lawsuit filed by his former spokeswoman, the first alleged victim to come forward. That testimony is expected to take place four days into the mayor's rehab. Poppy, Suzanne.", "All right, Casey, thank you. Appreciate it. And, folks, in just a few minutes, we're going to talk with a woman that you heard from in Casey's report, Morgan Rose, right there. A long conversation with her. Wait until you hear what she says happened to her by Filner in a San Diego restaurant. All right, two storms, one in the Atlantic, one in the Pacific, sputtering up and bringing a little bit of sigh of relief to Hawaii and to the Caribbean. So let's bring in meteorologist Jennifer Delgado in the CNN Weather Center. How are these looking? Not too bad?", "Not too bad at all, actually. They are actually looking pretty bad if you want to talk about it technically, Poppy. As we show you Tropical Storm Dorian right now. And it's well off the coast. You can see, not effecting land. Roughly about 800 miles away from the Leeward Islands. Well, not a lot of convection with it. You can see the maximum winds right now at 40 miles per hour. Again, this is a tropical storm. And what we're going to be looking at is this system getting into more convection. And as it does, it's just really going to fizzle out. By 36 hours tomorrow, we're going to be talking about this just being an area of low pressure. So, really, this is going to be a storm that's much ado about nothing. Now as we hop over towards the Pacific, we have another storm there. Tropical Storm Flossie. I must say, I do like that name. But the winds right now, just under hurricane strength at 70 miles per hour. And there is Hawaii all the way over towards the west. Now, briefly, we could see this becoming a hurricane. But, again, we're expecting this to pass to the mainland of Hawaii as we move into Monday. And with those winds weakening down to 40 miles per hour, this will be a tropical storm. Again, bringing with it some rain, of course, some rough currents. As we move closer to home, here is our cold front that's bringing some rain through parts of the upper Midwest and the Ohio Valley, even down towards the south. What this is going to do, it's going to cool things off. We'll get to that in just a moment. But rain for the southwest as well as the southeast. You can see for areas like Mexico, we do have a flood threat. But as I said to you, with the cold weather moving from the north, this is going to bring some relief with some of those typical summertime temperatures. Look at the highs for Chicago. Today, 71 degrees. Almost 15 degrees below average. And then for Detroit, high today of 71. You should be at 83. And the same for the Northeast. Guys, we're going to send it back over to you.", "Last weekend we're sitting here complaining about how boiling it was.", "It was hot and steamy and this time, hey, it's cool.", "I'm happy. I'm happy. But I love the heat too.", "Where is the sun?", "I love it too.", "I know. Hot in the summer. I enjoy the summer.", "All right. Thanks. True. Jennifer, thanks.", "You're welcome.", "All right. We're learning more about the investigation of this deadly train crash. This was in Spain. Why police have detained the driver now. What they're saying about the crime that he might have committed."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL FILNER, SAN DIEGO MAYOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "WEDEMAN", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIEL CASTRO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASTRO", "TUCHMAN", "CASTRO", "TUCHMAN", "CASTRO", "TUCHMAN", "CASTRO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WIAN (voice-over)", "BOB FILNER, SAN DIEGO MAYOR", "WIAN", "FILNER", "WIAN", "MORGAN ROSE, PSYCHOLOGIST, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT", "WIAN", "FILNER", "WIAN (on camera)", "WIAN (voice-over)", "WIAN", "HARLOW", "JENNIFER DELGADO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "HARLOW", "DELGADO", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "DELGADO", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "DELGADO", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-967", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2016-05-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/05/08/477223936/how-best-to-eat-american-cheese-that-s-not-technically-cheese", "title": "How Best To Eat American Cheese That's Not, Technically, Cheese", "summary": "There's a huge surplus of American cheese in the U.S. The Sporkful's Dan Pashman and NPR's Melissa Block discuss what \"American cheese\" means and how it's best served.", "utt": ["The U.S. is sitting on a massive stockpile of cheese - 1.2 billion pounds of cheese, to be precise. Thanks to a number of market factors, European dairy products are cheap, so the U.S. is importing more butter and cheese, which means domestic cheese inventories are building up to their highest levels in more than 20 years. And more than half of the surplus is American cheese.", "That means the stuff sold shredded or by the block - cheddar, Colby Jack. But here in the office, when we heard American cheese our minds immediately went to that dubious processed cheese product sold in singles and slices. Turns out that's a different USDA category altogether.", "But whether we've got a mountain of it or not, people feel very strongly about American cheese product. I confess I am not a fan. But Dan Pashman, host of \"The Sporkful\" podcast at WNYC Studios, loves the stuff, and he's here to defend it. Dan, welcome.", "Hey, Melissa. How are you?", "I'm great, thanks. I guess I'm kind of a cheese snob, but I lost my taste for American cheese a long time ago. It isn't even really cheese, right?", "You're right. According to the USDA, most American cheeses do not have enough milk fat to qualify as actual cheese, which is why they're called cheese food product. But I just feel like it is a delicious food in its own right that has a place. According to USDA, if a food has been cooked, it is processed. So the word processed shouldn't necessarily scare us away from all foods.", "OK, so that shouldn't be a deal breaker.", "Right. Most cheeses, when you heat them they come apart and they turn greasy. American cheese will not do that because it has things like - for example, sodium citrate often is one of the things they add to it. That is a naturally occurring product. In fact, some of the leading molecular gastronomy chefs like Nathan Myhrvold, Heston Blumenthal, they say you should have sodium citrate on your spice rack right next to paprika.", "Oh, really?", "Right. So the idea - I mean, it's not like American cheese is full of DDT, all right? We need to...", "...Good to know.", "Right. We need to make distinctions when we hear the word processed or the word additives.", "OK, Dan, you're an American cheese fan. Tells us about some clever ways to incorporate American cheese into - that we might not have thought about.", "Well, here's a really easy example. A friend of mine's Italian grandmother - and I - by Italian grandmother, I mean she lives in Italy - she is famous for her risotto. Her secret, when she makes risotto - just before she takes it off stove she throws in a slice of American cheese.", "Oh, come on.", "I'm not joking, because it takes the creamy sauce and it brings it all together.", "And this - she's doing this in Italy?", "That's right.", "She's importing (laughter) American cheese singles to Italy, home of some of the best cheese on the planet?", "That's right. That's right.", "OK, what else can you do with American cheese if you want to incorporate it, you know, beyond the grilled cheese sandwich or on top of a hamburger? Give us some more ideas.", "Well, I'm a big fan of Korean-style ramen. You make ramen right out of the packet like you did in your dorm, Melissa.", "Uh huh (ph).", "Then you're going to crack an egg into the broth and basically poach the egg in there. Then you take it, put it in a bowl, you mix in a little butter, some sesame seeds or even sesame oil and some American cheese. I know it sounds strange to people who have not heard of this before. But chef Roy Choi out in LA, he says that this is the Korean-American peanut butter and jelly. This dish is...", "Really?", "...A classic comfort food.", "Do you have a favorite way to eat American cheese, Dan?", "I mean, it's - you can send me to the fanciest burger restaurant in America and I will put American cheese on my burger. To me, that is still classic...", "...No cheddar for you.", "No cheddar. And I will eat it with the cheese on the bottom, under the burger, to bring it closer to my tongue to accentuate cheesy goodness.", "(Laughter) Dan Pashman, defender of American cheese and host of \"The Sporkful\" podcast at WNYC Studios. Dan, thanks so much.", "Thank you, Melissa. And to any listeners who have any issues with sodium citrate in American cheese, you may direct your complaints in care of Melissa Block.", "(Laughter) Noted.", "(Laughter).", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-372286", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Criminal Charges Dropped in Flint Case", "utt": ["This morning, outrage in Flint, Michigan, after a stunning legal reset. City leaders now planning a, quote, community conversation after state prosecutors announced they were dropping all criminal charges in their water crisis probe and beginning all over again.", "Why? I mean, three years of investigating, tens of millions of taxpayer dollars spent, blind-sided residents, some sickened by their own tap water, five years ago. I mean, sickened to the point of they can never fully recover from lead in the water. They are now left questioning if justice will ever be served. Our colleague, Jean Casarez, is on this story. And, Jean, you have been following this literally for years since we first learned about this four years ago. Why drop all charges against government officials at this point?", "Well, that's what people are asking right now. And the newly elected last fall attorney general, Dana Nessel, has dismissed all of the charges without prejudice, which means that they can be brought again. And the reason saying, investigative approach was flawed, the legal theories are not correct and they just can't continue on what they say was an incorrect foundation. Now, let's look right here because here's, you will see, what the -- what the charges were. There were 15 states and local officials that were originally accused of crimes, seven officials already took plea deals, eight officials, high top officials in the state of Michigan, were awaiting trial, charges, false pretenses, conspiracy, involuntary manslaughter, serious felony charges. We have spoken to some of the residents of Flint already and here are some of the comments we're getting. They're horrified. They feel blind-sided. They feel that they are -- have been re-traumatized in all of this. The mayor of Flint takes the other position, saying that she hopes that justice can be had in all this. Dana Nessel gave a statement to CNN. We do want to read that for everyone to see. She said, I want to remind the people of Flint that justice delayed is not always justice denied. And a fearless and dedicated team of career prosecutors and investigators are hard at work to ensure those who harmed you are held accountable. But, you know, Poppy and Jim, one interesting thing is the monetary aspect of all this because not only is the state of Michigan paying for the prosecution, they are paying for the defense also. And you start from square one and those defendants are going to have a right to start from square one, too. And so there will be more on this, I'm sure.", "Yes.", "Well, let's hope.", "And there's a limited -- sorry, Jim.", "Go ahead.", "I was saying, there's a limited amount of money. I mean I was there, too, when this stuff was going on and that money could also be used to replace the pipes to these homes, right, to take care of it. So the question is, what does this actually mean for the -- for the people who have suffered by (ph) it. All right.", "And at the end of the month, the attorney general is going to go to Flint to talk to the people. But as a prosecutor, you're bound by rules of professional responsibility. You can't get into the details of your case. You can't do it as a prosecutor.", "Right. Right, right.", "So will there be more questions than answers at the end of that?", "OK.", "Let's hope it's justice delayed, not justice denied.", "Yes.", "Jean Casarez, thanks so much. New polls show Senator Elizabeth Warren is on the rise ahead of the first presidential debates. Coming up, the state of the 2020 race among Democrats."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "CASAREZ", "HARLOW", "CASAREZ", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-381498", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-09-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/27/crn.01.html", "summary": "White House Acknowledges For First Time That Lawyers Directed Moving Documents To Highly Secure System; Trump Keeps Attacking Whistleblower, Suggests Punishment; Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Says, Attorney General Bill Barr Has Gone Rogue", "utt": ["The timing is changing on when the Justice Department knew about the whistleblower complaint involving President Trump and his call with Ukraine's president. Senior officials first told CNN the Justice Department learned of the allegations in the final week of August when the acting DNI reaching out to seek legal help how to proceed. The final week of August was the time the inspector general referred the matter officially to the Justice Department. Now we learn that national security lawyers inside DOJ knew about the whistleblower's allegations more than a week before the inspector general's official referral. The \"New York Times\" reports that the White House also became aware of it at that time. I want to turn now to Mary McCord, former acting assistant attorney general for National Security. She led the early stages of the Trump/Russia probe before special counsel was appointed. And you, Mary, are now legal director for the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "So, I mean, I'm curious about this timing, but first I want to ask you, just about the determination of DOJ lawyers, that this complaint did not reach the standard required to send it to Congress. First, let's talk about the idea of this not having to do with intelligence activities. What is your read on that?", "Well, certainly Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the Intelligence Community, felt it did fall within that definition. And certainly sometimes on difficult legal issues, reasonable minds can differ, including reasonable legal minds, including those of the Department of Justice lawyers at the Office of Legal Counsel. Those lawyers wrote the opinion that the complaint, the topic of the complaint, did not involve the funding or administration of intelligence activities. And the subject of the complaint, that being the president, was not a member of the Intelligence Community. It was a very, I would say, sort of technical reading of the words of the statute to say that this is not something that is within DNI, is the director of National Intelligence's purview and requirement to send to Congress. Mr. Atkinson disagreed, was persistent, and continued to ask for guidance so it could get to Congress. He felt it was important to get to Congress and asked for guidance from the director of National Intelligence on how to ensure that this report would get to Congress.", "Does this complaint warrant a criminal investigation, in your view?", "So reading the complaint in combination with then reading the memo that was released, I guess it was yesterday, that is sort of a rough transcript of the call, the rough transcript itself I think is indicative enough to warrant further investigation. At least based on my experience, 20 years as a federal prosecutor and three more years over at the National Security Division. There are several, indications of several different types of crimes, not just campaign finance violations but also bribery and gratuities. And so I was surprised to learn -- and I still have friends and colleagues I respect very, very highly at the Department of Justice and I don't want to guess what their legal rationale might have been because we haven't seen it in writing. All we've done is heard from justice officials through their spokesperson I guess that they determined not to go further with the investigation, and that did surprise me.", "Do you worry that those lawyers are in a tough spot here? And that they could be influenced?", "I certainly think that there are lawyers in a tough spot at the Department of Justice. Certainly career lawyer who have made, you know, years and in many cases decades out of doing criminal investigations and doing other investigations, national security investigations. I think that these people are of utmost integrity and would stick by their viewpoints. But ultimately the report went up within the chain to political appointees and so the political appointees do ultimately have the final say on matters like this.", "Very good point. Mary McCord, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "President Trump making threatening comments and accusing the whistleblower of treason. We're going to talk about the impact his war on U.S. intelligence agencies will have on U.S. national security. Also, Joe Biden, one of the president's targets here, says President Trump is trying to hijack and election."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "MARY MCCORD, LEGAL DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY AND PROTECTION, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER & FORMER ACTING ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, NATIONAL SECURITY", "KEILAR", "MCCORD", "KEILAR", "MCCORD", "KEILAR", "MCCORD", "KEILAR", "MCCORD", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "NPR-33545", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-01-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99861103", "title": "Masked Gunman Kills Russian Human Rights Lawyer", "summary": "A top Russian human rights lawyer was shot dead last week on a central Moscow street along with a young journalist walking with him. Several critics of the Kremlin have been killed in recent years in cases that remain unsolved. Lawyers who have been fighting for human rights in Russia fear the latest shooting won't be the last. Mourners gather at the funeral of Russian human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov. ", "utt": ["And now we check in on Russia where a top human rights lawyer was shot dead last week on a central Moscow street along with a journalist walking alongside him. Several critics of the Kremlin have been killed in recent years in cases that remain unsolved. Lawyers who have been fighting for human rights in Russia fear the latest shooting may not be the last. NPR's Moscow correspondent Gregory Feifer reports.", "Inside a cramped courtroom in an old 19th century Moscow neighborhood, a judge reads the accusations against three men. They're accused of involvement in the murder two years ago of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya, but none of these defendants pulled the trigger or ordered the killing. Those people are still at large. Still, Karinna Moskalenko, a veteran lawyer who represents Politkovskaya's family, says she hopes the proceedings will uncover at least some of the truth - a process she says is obstructed by the official hostility toward human rights defenders like her.", "The authorities by doing this, create possible situation when people can be assaulted or even killed.", "It was one of Moskalenko's close colleagues, Stanislav Markelov, who was killed last week. He had opposed the release this month of a Russian army officer imprisoned for the rape and murder of an 18-year-old Chechen girl.", "(Russian spoken)", "Before his death, Markelov spoke at a Moscow rally to protest an attack against another client, a campaigning journalist who was brutally beaten and left for dead.", "(Russian spoken)", "Last week a masked gunman shot Markelov in the head in broad daylight within sight of the Kremlin. Markelov died on the snow-covered sidewalk. He was 34. Several hundred mourners trudged through slush under icy rain last Friday to attend his funeral, which they watched in stunned silence.", "(Russian spoken)", "Markelov's friend Irina Bagerleva says killers are carrying out political murders with growing impunity, despite the promises of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.", "(Russian spoken)", "Medvedev, a lawyer and a former law professor, promised during his lavish inauguration last May that establishing the rule of law and providing security to ordinary Russians would be among his top priorities. Critics say the promise was hollow. Human rights activist Lev Ponomaryov, who often worked with murdered lawyer Stanislaw Markelov, says the security forces are unable to protect society.", "(Through Translator) That's because they're required to spend most of their time cracking down on legitimate opposition groups instead of tracking down killers.", "Ponomaryov believes he was mistaken to take Markelov's courage to mean the young lawyer fully understood the risks he undertook. Now Ponomaryov and the other members of Russia's dwindling human rights community have been forced again to think who may be next. Gregory Feifer, NPR News, Moscow."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, Host", "GREGORY FEIFER", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, Host", "GREGORY FEIFER", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, Host", "GREGORY FEIFER", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, Host", "GREGORY FEIFER", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, Host", "GREGORY FEIFER", "P", "GREGORY FEIFER", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, Host", "GREGORY FEIFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-286767", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-06-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/16/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy; Florida Mass Shooting Investigation; President Obama Visits Orlando; McCain: Obama \"Directly Responsible\" for Orlando Massacre; Man Detained in Shooting Death of British Lawmaker", "utt": ["Breaking news: the killer's words. We are hearing the Orlando attacker's voice for the first time and learning more about his final messages, including texts with his wife and threatening Facebook posts during the massacre. President Obama grieves. The president visits Orlando to honor shooting victims and comfort their families. Tonight, he is venting his frustration with America's gun politics and Donald Trump's proposals. ISIS intensifying. The CIA director is warning that the terror group is stepping up its efforts to attack the West. Is that grim assessment at odds with the president's claim of significant progress against ISIS? And political panic. Some Republicans are privately talking about ways they might be able to stop Donald Trump from officially claiming the nomination, this as Trump tells critics of his party to be quiet or he will dump them. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I am Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "The breaking news this hour, we're learning about the Orlando gunman's final communications with his wife during the hours he was holed up in that night club where he committed a massacre, a U.S. official telling CNN that over Omar Mateen exchanged texts with his wife asking if she knew about the attack. We're told she texted back that she loved him and tried to call him, but he didn't answer his cell phone. In Orlando tonight, President Obama says victims' relatives pleaded with him to do more to prevent further carnage from gun violence. Speaking a short while ago, the president said America's politics have made it easy for terrorists or mentally ill people to buy powerful weapons legally. The president says he is pleased that a Democratic filibuster in the Senate has set the stage for new gun control votes. Senator Chris Murphy says he has got assurances Republican leaders would work toward making those votes happen. Senator Murphy, he is standing by live. We will talk about if anything will actually get passed. And our correspondents, analysts, and guests, they will have full coverage of all the breaking stories. Let's begin with our justice correspondent, Pamela Brown. She's on the scene for us in Orlando. Pamela, what are you learning?", "We have learned, Wolf, from our law enforcement sources that the wife of this gunman, Omar Mateen, was frantically calling her husband during the shooting after news broke and she suspected that her husband may be responsible for it. She claims that she tried to dissuade him from going to launch an attack, unsuccessfully, as we know. She did not call police. And during the three-hour attack, Wolf, we have also learned the couple exchanged text messages.", "Tonight, chilling new video captured inside Pulse nightclub, clubgoers hiding in the bathroom, trying to keep quiet as the shooting was taking place. In the middle of the chaos inside Pulse nightclub, CNN has learned the gunman and his wife communicated. According to law enforcement sources, she was frantically calling him after news broke of the shooting. At around 4:00 a.m., he texted asking if she saw the news. She responded, \"I love you.\" She has told investigators she had a suspicion when he left the house on Saturday he was going to launch an attack, even though he told her he was going to visit a friend.", "Everybody is just out to get paid.", "And we're now hearing from Omar Mateen for the first time. This documentary from Big Picture Ranch about the BP oil spill shows Mateen working as a security guard.", "Once people get laid off here, it's going to suck for them. They want more disaster to happen, because where their moneymaking is.", "Sources tell CNN in the weeks leading up to the attack, Mateen began spending a significant amount of money, including to buy weapons used for the attack. A letter from Senator Ron Johnson to Facebook says Mateen searched the site during the rampage for news on the shooting and even allegedly posted: \"In the next few days, you will see attacks from the Islamic State in the USA.\" While the gunman was holed up in the bathroom, officers were pulling victims out as fast as they could. Hostage negotiators were able to make contact with him.", "There was kind of some speculation that he did have explosives and that he was eventually going to come out of the bathroom with explosives.", "And so what was running through your mind during that?", "Is the breach going to work? Are we are going to be able to get anybody out? What is he going to start doing? That kind of -- so, but our main concern is always trying to get those people out.", "A first-responder telling CNN about the harrowing experience.", "It was kind of dark. Had those disco lights still on. And I just began yelling, hey, guys, come on out, come on out, come on out, we got you, we got you. And just unfortunately it took a minute to realize that they weren't faking. It was just they couldn't get up.", "Investigators are still trying to determine motive for the nightclub attack and if anyone, including his wife, could have done anything to stop it.", "And, Wolf, we know a few weeks before the attack, the gunman attempted to buy body armor. We have learned from the store owner that an employee from that store, she called the local FBI office, because he was asking suspiciously when he went in there. At the time, they didn't know it was Omar Mateen. They learned that later after the shooting. But that's something of course that the FBI wants to look into, the fact that the FBI was alerted. Also, we have learned, Wolf, from our law enforcement sources that the gunman went on a spending spree in the weeks leading up to the shooting. As we know, he bought the guns he used in the shooting and other items, so all of this is under investigation. The question remains why didn't anyone speak up and why wasn't the gunman prevented from doing the rampage, Wolf?", "Those are important questions, indeed. Pamela Brown in Orlando, thank you. Now to the president's very emotional trip to Orlando and his renewed call for action against gun violence here in the United States. He said the idea that lives could have been saved if people in the nightclub were armed defies common sense. That's something Donald Trump, by the way, has suggested. Let's get some more on the trip to Orlando. Our White House correspondent, Michelle Kosinski, is joining us. Michelle, the president says he held and hugged those grieving family members. Update our viewers.", "That's right, Wolf. He spoke of indescribable grief and pain. He met with the survivors, first-responders, families of victims, and then he took their plea to the American public, saying that not doing more to prevent certain people from getting access to high-powered weapons is the same as choosing to let it happen again.", "Today, once again, as has been true too many times before, I held and hugged grieving family members and parents, and they asked, why does this keep happening? And they pleaded that we do more to stop the carnage. They don't care about the politics. Neither do I. Neither does Joe. And neither should any parent out there who's thinking about their kids being not in the wrong place, but in places where kids are supposed to be. This debate needs to change. It's outgrown the old political stalemates. The notion that the answer to this tragedy would be to make sure that more people in a nightclub are similarly armed to the killer defies common sense. Those who defend the easy accessibility of assault weapons should meet these families and explain why that makes sense. They should meet with the Newtown families -- some of whom Joe saw yesterday -- whose children would now be finishing fifth grade -- on why it is that we think our liberty requires these repeated tragedies. That's not the meaning of liberty. I'm pleased to hear that the Senate will hold votes on preventing individuals with possible terrorist ties from buying guns, including assault weapons. I truly hope that senators rise to the moment and do the right thing. I hope that senators who voted no on background checks after Newtown have a change of heart. And then I hope the House does the right thing, and helps end the plague of violence that these weapons of war inflict on so many young lives.", "We have seen the president make similar trips to this after mass shootings nine times before today. We have heard him angrier. We have heard more emotional. I think what came across today was his tiredness and disgust that, yes, this has happened again. He used very direct language to lay out a broad argument for why this is about more than fighting ISIS. When you look at this shooting and others, these are lone wolves, and he made the point that that requires some different approach -- Wolf.", "Michelle Kosinski joining us from the White House. Michelle, thanks very much. President Obama is urging Congress, in his words, to do the right thing, as the Senate now appears on track to hold new gun control votes after a dramatic Democratic-led filibuster. Senator Chris Murphy ended his nearly 15-hour marathon once he got promises from Republican leaders that they would move toward votes on two measures. But there are right now no guarantees anything will actually get passed. Senator Murphy of Connecticut is joining us here in THE SITUATION ROOM. And, Senator, thanks very much for coming in.", "Sure. Thanks for having me.", "Will there be two votes early next week?", "There will be two votes. It looks like Monday night or Tuesday morning, we will have two votes, one on closing the terrorist loophole, so that individuals who are on the terrorist watch list cannot buy guns, and the second one expanding the reach of background checks so that they penetrate not just sales at bricks and mortar stores, but also these online sales and these gun shows, where today about 40 percent of all gun sales are happening. The reality is, if you want to stop a terrorist from getting a gun, you have to first make sure that those that we know have terrorist connections are on the list of those that are prohibited. But then you have to make sure that those lists are sitting not just in gun stores, but in all the other forums where there would-be potential terrorists are trying to buy a dangerous assault weapon.", "So, there are 54 Republicans, 44 Democrats, two independents who caucus with the Democrats. How many votes will be necessary? A simple majority of 51 to pass this legislation or 60?", "Well, it is a deep frustration to many of us who want rules reform in the Senate that this is going to be another 60-vote requirement.", "Do you have the 60 votes to pass either of these two measures?", "I am skeptical that we have 60 votes to pass...", "So, all this has been for naught?", "No, I am skeptical that we have 50 votes to pass the background checks measure.", "Sixty votes.", "Sixty votes. But we may have 60 to pass the measure that makes sure that people who are on the terrorist watch list cannot buy guns. That is a non-controversial issue in the American public; 90 percent of Americans believe that if you are so dangerous that you're not allowed to fly on a plane in this country, that you probably also shouldn't be able to walk into a gun store and buy a gun.", "You think you have the 60 votes for that?", "I don't know. But I know that in the wake of Orlando, there are a lot of members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, that are reassessing our laws relative to the ability of would-be terrorists to get expensive and dangerous weapons.", "I spoke last hour with Republican Senator Lankford of Oklahoma, who said, I want to work with Democrats and come up with a bipartisan piece of legislation. Have you been speaking with him?", "There are discussions right now happening relative to a compromise. And that would not have happened if we hadn't gone to the floor and forced this filibuster. Let's be honest. When we came to the Senate this week, the Senate leadership, Republican leadership, had no plans to debate any legislation that would have addressed the shooting in Orlando or made shootings in the future less likely. We forced a debate this week into next week on these measures. Maybe we will end up with a compromise. And that only happened because there were 40 United States senators that went down to the floor for 15 hours yesterday to demand that this debate happen.", "You know what your critics are saying, that even if what you're proposing now, this legislation, had been the law of the land, this terrorist in Orlando would still have been able to purchase that weapon, that semi-assault weapon that he got and the pistol.", "Well, first, we can't get into this trap in which we have to design a piece of legislation that is an exact answer to the latest mass shooting. There's no doubt that if you expand background checks, there will be less carnage on the streets of America. That's what data shows us. But let me say this. If Senator Feinstein's amendment, and she -- it is her amendment that is relative to this issue of stopping terrorists from getting guns -- it would give broad jurisdiction to the attorney general to put on the list of those prohibited from buying weapons anyone that they think is a threat to the nation. Now, Omar Mateen might not have been on a specific list today, but the totality of his contacts may have led the attorney general to put him on the list of prohibited buyers. And so I actually think that the amendment we will consider on Monday may have, if it was in effect prior to this weekend, stopped Omar Mateen from getting that weapon.", "Even if your legislation passes the Senate, it's still got to be passed in the House of Representatives, where there's a significant Republican majority. I want you to listen to what the speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, said today, because he has got concerns.", "As the FBI director just told us the other day, and I think he said this publicly, if we do this wrong, like the president is proposing, we could actually blow our ongoing terrorist investigations.", "You want to respond to the speaker of the House? Because he says that you could tip off a potential terrorist out there. If he wants to go buy a weapon, he is not going to be allowed to buy a weapon. He will then know he is under investigation and there could be some serious problems as part of the -- as the FBI is investigating that individual.", "So there's two responses to that. First, the Department of Justice supports the amendment that we are going to be voting on next week. And Senator Feinstein has worked with them to address...", "But you heard FBI Director Comey's reservations.", "Yes, he had reservations. They have been worked out. They support the bill that is coming before the Senate next week. But, second, I have never heard those reservations by Speaker Ryan raised with respect to the no-fly list. So, if you are trying to get on a plane and you are a known terrorist, well, if you're denied that ticket, maybe that might be a tipoff to you that you're on one of these lists. But the alternative is for that individual to get on the plane. The alternative to not prohibited to buy the gun is to get the gun. And so, yes, there maybe is some danger that if you got prohibited from buying the assault weapon, you might think to yourself, why am I being denied this purchase, but the alternative is perhaps more slaughter like we saw in Orlando.", "There are, what, about 300 million guns out there already around the United States. The argument is, you know what? There are so many guns out there, there's still going to be a problem no matter what you do up on Capitol Hill.", "Well, that can't ultimately be the answer. The data shows us city after city that when you have less illegal guns in communities, you have less gun homicide. And there's a small number of purchases every year that are attempted by individuals who are on the no-fly list. We're talking about 200 or so of these purchases. That's not an infringement on anyone's right.", "Senator Murphy, stand by. We have more to discuss. There are other developments happening right now. We will take a quick break. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "OMAR MATEEN, GUNMAN", "BROWN", "MATEEN", "BROWN", "CPT. MARK CANTY, ORLANDO SWAT COMMANDER", "BROWN (on camera)", "CANTY", "BROWN (voice-over)", "OMAR DELGADO, EATONVILLE POLICE OFFICER", "BROWN", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KOSINSKI", "BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-185150", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "SUV Falls 60 Feet, 7 Die", "utt": ["An SUV filled with an elderly couple, young children and a baby plunges off the bridge, lands near a zoo, killing everyone inside. Driver error or dangerous roadway? That's what investigators want to know. The notorious warlord who sparked worldwide outrage and contributed to a filmmaker's very public meltdown may be closer to being captured -- thanks to the U.S. military. And bucket lists are so five years ago, not to mention they're usually for old people. Not this one, for a baby. It's a tear jerker gone viral.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. Thank you so much for joining us. We're going to begin with that horrific story out of New York where seven people, including three children, have died in a crash, their SUV flipped over a guardrail and plunged 60 feet to the ground. I want to go straight now to CNN's national correspondent, Susan Candiotti, standing by right now. What are police saying? Do they know what exactly happened, Susan?", "Don, they don't. You know, this was a beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon and then something went terribly, terribly wrong. This SUV as you mentioned, with seven people inside, police say driven by a woman, 45 years old. There was another woman in the car, as well as an elderly couple, and three children, ages 5, 15 and 3, all of them wearing seat belts. But police say, for some reason, this woman traveling south, in a six- lane highway, in the left-hand lane, the high speed lane, for some reason lost control of their car, they don't know exactly how fast she was going hit the median concrete barrier, about two to three feet high. According to witnesses overcompensated, may a sharp left-hand turn and went sailing across three lanes of traffic, going in the same direction and went over a fence, a middle fence, about three feet high, sailing 60 feet into the air and then going 60 feet down. The car landed, flipped over, it was crushed, everyone pronounced dead at the scene. Don, an awful accident described as horrific by veteran investigators.", "My goodness. Any witnesses, did anyone see anything to figure out exactly what caused the driver to swerve and hit the median, Susan?", "They are talking to a number of witnesses, but investigators say right now it is far to early to say what might have caused this woman to lose control of this car, so many possibilities, possible mechanical failure, was she detracted by something going on in the car? Did she have some kind of a medical condition? All are, of course, there are many possibilities and right now, they'll have to obviously, do an autopsy, find out what happened. And as you saw a short time ago, they were able to bring that vehicle out of a heavily brushed area and they drove it out of the crash scene ands away for further investigation.", "All right. Susan, thank you. What we do know, it is terrible. This stretch of road is no stranger to bad wrecks. Back in 2006, six people were killed and almost exactly the same spot. I want to go now to CNN radio correspondent Steve Kastenbaum. He joins me now from New York. Steve, you covered the wreck near this site six years ago. Was anything done to your knowledge to improve safety of the road after that crash?", "Oh, Don, you know, as soon as I heard about this accident, I got chills because I remember standing at that very same stretch looking at the center median and thinking it was unusually slow. This was an old section of the Bronx River park way, one of the earliest park ways in New York. And because it was so old, the center median was a lot lower than most highways back in 2006 and it was a horrific accident there that resulted in five family members dying on that roadway, a six person died a few days later. And after that accident, they did make some improvements to the center median. In fact, I drove by that area a few weeks ago and I couldn't help but notice that the center median was higher than it was back on that day in 2006. But an eerie similarity between these two accidents, the Gardner family back in 2008, on July 9th, was heading to a basketball tournament in a northbound lane, it was an eye shot of today's accident actually. And for some reason, the car jumped the center median, slammed into a light post and it resulted in five deaths on that day and a sixth a few days later.", "Steve, I have to ask you. So you said there have been improvements in the median, in that center median to make it a bit higher. Is there -- is the Bronx River park way, right?", "Yes, it's the Bronx River park way.", "Is it a straight away? Is it a curve? Is there something maybe unusual about that particular spot that would cause someone to lose control?", "I'll tell you, in that section of highway, it goes from being elevated to back down at the street level. And in that elevated section, it's an old section of the highway, there's a part of it that has, as you can see in that picture there, there's no shoulder on that side of the elevated part of the highway. I believe that was the accident I was at, yes this was an accident from 2006. You can see in that area there was no shoulder and as a result it was an area that people tended to speed in because they knew there was no place for a police car to be sitting to catch speeders and there was talk that speed may have played a role in that accident back in 2006 and that's where speed was a factor here. But you can see in that shot that we just saw, that the center median back then was much, much lower than it is today and it was the reason why the car back then was able to ride up on to it and slam into the light post. But, again, I just couldn't believe that another accident took place in almost the same exact spot, almost six years to the day afterwards.", "What's interesting, though, when you're looking at those things, when you're driving, you're investigating right on top of it, you may not notice it. But if you're driving, it could be an optical illusion in that area, that throws you off as a driver. That you never know when you're approaching that area, you said, if it goes from being elevated to being flat. I have to ask you this, though, because out of 314 bridges in the Bronx, the Department of Transportation in New York says 235 were found deficient and that is a big number. But that doesn't mean that they're not drivable. It just means that they need improvement. Is this a bigger issue in New York state do you think?", "I think you hit upon something key here, Don. Back in 2010, this bridge was one of several in New York state that were determined to be functionally obsolete and not structurally -- the structural integrity of the bridge was called into question. But when we look deeper into the meaning of that, what that definition means, it doesn't mean that the bridges are necessarily unsafe, but it means that they don't meet today's standards, contemporary standards. So, these bridges needed to be brought up to date to meet today's safety standards. And this particular portion of the Bronx River park way, this bridge that this vehicle went off of today, it was declared in 2010 the functionally obsolete.", "Steve Kastenbaum, we really appreciate your reporting. Good stuff there. Thank you for keeping us up to date on this, Steve Kastenbaum. I want to go now to the Pacific coast where three people are dead, a fourth is missing, after an accident during a sailing race. The yacht was heading from Newport Beach, California, to Ensenada, Mexico. Race organizers say it likely collided with a much bigger vessel overnight Saturday near the Coronado Islands. That's where they found the three bodies and the wreckage. The Coast Guard and Mexican navy are searching for that missing fourth crewmember.", "For most Americans right now, we lived under the very real threat of terrorism, but that threat may have been lessened a year ago this week -- when U.S. commandos flew into Pakistan on a singular mission and get -- to get Osama bin Laden. And after a nighttime raid on his compound, bin Laden was dead. Today, President Obama's counterterrorism chief said the U.S. still has work to do.", "We're on the path to al Qaeda's destruction and the president has committed that we're not going to rest until al Qaeda is destroyed as an organization, in the Afghan-Pak area as well as in other regions in the world. It's a murderous organization that has killed many Americans as well as many other nationalities over the course of the past decade and more. And, so we are going to make sure that that organization is destroyed.", "And now, we're seeing recent evidence of that ongoing fight. On orders from the White House, the U.S. has expanded the use of drones against militants in Yemen, even when their exact identities aren't known. Operations can be green lighted based solely on intel that a target poses a threat against the U.S. In fact, this week, officials said at least 52 al Qaeda militants were killed in Yemen, including one of the terror group's top commanders. Coming up, I'm going to talk to retired General Spider Marks, a year after the death of Osama bin Laden. Are we any safer? Make sure you join me next hour, 7:30 Eastern, for unique and expert insight from General Spider Marks. It's coming up. Terror worries surround the upcoming London Olympics. Now, we have learned that missiles may be placed around the city. But, first --", "Mr. President, you remember -- you remember when the country rallied around you in hopes of a better tomorrow? That was hilarious.", "Jimmy Kimmel zings the president, but Mr. Obama had some funny lines of his own. Did you hear the joke he made about eating dogs? We're talking with our political junkies, that's next."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "CANDIOTTI", "LEMON", "STEVE KASTENBAUM, CNN RADIO CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "LEMON", "KASTENBAUM", "LEMON", "KASTENBAUM", "LEMON", "KASTENBAUM", "LEMON", "LEMON", "JOHN BRENNAN, WHITE HOUSE SR. ADVISOR ON COUNTERTERRORISM", "LEMON", "JIMMY KIMMEL, COMEDIAN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-53123", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/25/lt.03.html", "summary": "South African Heads to Space Station", "utt": ["While many of you were still sleeping this morning, a 28-year-old South African went off on a little business trip, if you will.", "Little field trip.", "That's right. He blasted off on a Russian rocket to become the world's second space tourist.", "Of course, we're talking about Mark Shuttleworth. He paid $20 million for the trip to the International Space Station. Our Moscow Bureau Chief, Jill Dougherty, has more on his trip.", "As the giant Soyuz rocket fired its engines, inside the Soyuz capsule, South African Mark Shuttleworth, the second amateur in space, looked cool and collected. On the ground, his parents embraced as mission control pronounced it a perfect liftoff. Ten minutes later, Shuttleworth and the two professional cosmonauts flying with him, Russian Yuri Gozenko (ph) and Italian Roberto Bitori (ph) were in outer space. Almost three hours into the flight, the crew reported to ground control that everything was going smoothly. Shuttleworth, a 28-year- old self-made Internet millionaire trained eight months for his eight day visit to the International Space Station. He paid a reported $20 million for his ticket. He thinks it's worth it.", "It's a very long story that goes back as long as I can remember, that I've known about space flights, it has been my dream to fly, and it's a great privilege, after many months of training to be sitting here with this great crew.", "The Russian space program thinks it is worth it too. Officials freely admit it needs the money.", "Shuttleworth's flight means additional finances for the development of our program on the International Space Station. And also, the whole new set of interesting -- even revolutionary experiments will be conducted during his stay on the space station. Besides additional finances, the Shuttleworth flight brings world attention and popularity to space exploration.", "On the International Space Station, Shuttleworth will perform experiments prepared by South African and Russian scientists, including tests on animal stem cells and methods of fighting", "He plans to talk live from space with schools in South Africa, telling students that just like him, one day they, too, may be able to fly. Jill Dougherty, CNN, Mission Control, Carolyov (ph), Russia."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN MOSCOW BUREAU CHIEF", "MARK SHUTTLEWORTH, AMATEUR COSMONAUT", "DOUGHERTY", "VLADIMIR SOLOVYOV, FLIGHT DIRECTOR", "DOUGHERTY", "HIV/AIDS. (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-134861", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "President Obama Town Hall Meeting; Elkhart, Indiana Has the Nation's Highest Unemployment; Obama's Economic Recovery Plan Faces a Tough Hurdle in the Senate; Obama Gives a Speech in Elkhart to Push the Stimulus Plan", "utt": ["And hello, again. I'm Tony Harris in the CNN NEWSROOM. Here are the headlines from CNN for Monday, the 9th of February. Live pictures now from Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana. Ordinary Americans are about to question the president on the stimulus plan. The Senate puts the stimulus bill to a test-drive today. Republican votes are needed to steer the legislation forward. President Obama on the road making a sales pitch for that massive economic stimulus package. He arrived in Elkhart, Indiana, a little while ago for a town hall meeting. It is a city most attuned to the nation's economic crisis. The area's 15.3 percent unemployment rate leads the nation. CNN's Dan Lothian is there now. Dan, all of those jobs lost, are they related to the auto industry?", "Well, here is what's to blame for the big impact on the R.V. industry. First of all, as you know, fuel prices that have just skyrocketed over the past year, in addition to that, the credit crunch. So people can't get the financing they need to buy these R.V.s. and in general, a lot of Americans are hanging on to their dollars. They're not going on vacations, so therefore, there's no need to buy these R.V.s. What's interesting about this area, is that 75 percent of the R.V.s that are made in the country are made right here in Elkhart. So you can really see how when that industry's impacted that the people here really are going through a very, very difficult time. I had a chance a few minutes ago to talk to the mayor, Mayor Moore. I asked him about this notion that the money, the stimulus money, would not help this city, because it really is designed for infrastructure and not for job losses in this kind of industry. He said, yes, specifically, that is true. But he said, if we can create some jobs in infrastructure, then we can get some of those folks from the R.V. industry who have a lot of different skills and transfer those skills over to infrastructure projects. He says right now they have about 17 shovel-ready projects ready to go and he says they can use that money and put it to good work. But it really is a struggle here. And you probably hear a lot of that from the folks who came to this town hall meeting as they will be asking questions at this town hall meeting. I'm told by an Obama official that they didn't prescreen these questions, that anyone who raises their hand, the president will pick on them. They can ask any question that they wish to ask. And by the way, Tony, 1700 people showing up here. All those tickets were handed out at various areas around this town. And they were all scooped up in about 45 minutes, Tony.", "Well, we're starting to see some people stand and rise there, so we may be getting close. So maybe I can sneak this question in for you, Dan. This isn't Obama's first visit to Elkhart, is it?", "It is not. He's been here twice before. The last time he came here was in August on the campaign trail. He came and visited. And again, the reason that he wanted to come back is because he wants to highlight an area that is really struggling through these tough economic times. And as you mentioned earlier, they've seen their unemployment rate here skyrocket from about 4.7 percent over the past year to more than 15 percent. 15.3 percent, to be exact. So this is, when you're looking at sort of all the various cities and towns across the country that are being impacted by this negative economy, this is an area that the White House really wants to highlight and show that, listen, while Congress is up there debating whether or not they should go with the stimulus plan, this is where the rubber meets the road. This is why they need to act quickly, or more of these people losing their jobs will continue to lose their jobs.", "Certainly. The president, during the campaign, he turned Indiana from red to blue, but he did not win Elkhart, did he?", "No, he did not win this area. But nonetheless, as I was talking to the mayor, he says we're very happy now to have him here. We feel like he's part of us. He's been here, now this will be his third visit. They really want that money. They believe if they can get that money here, they can put it to good work, it can really help to start turning this economy here around.", "Dan, thanks for doing the dance with me. I thought we were getting really close there, so we'll squeeze the picture in and keep folks posted on the arrival of the president. Our White House Correspondent Dan Lothian for us. Dan, thanks. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We also want to remind you the president holds his first prime-time news conference since taking office tonight, 8:00 eastern, and you can see it here on CNN. A crucial test vote today for the massive economic recovery plan. If it clears that hurdle, a Senate vote on the plan itself is expected tomorrow. Then the tough job of hammering out differences between the Senate and the House bills. But back to today's vote. Congressional Correspondent Brianna Keilar, live on Capitol Hill. Brianna, I believe the debate this hour continues, correct?", "Yeah, debate going to be continuing here in the next hour, Tony. And this is key, because it's going to show us if that deal that was struck on Friday night between Democrats and a few Republicans, if it's going to hold and give Democrats enough votes to move this economic stimulus package through the Senate, out of the Senate with that other vote that's expected tomorrow. As you mentioned, after that, it's about hashing out the differences between the House side bill and the Senate bill, which is actually something already going on behind the scenes between staffers. This isn't necessarily an easy process. Why? Well, because in the Senate, Democrats had to agree to win over those Republicans and even a couple reticent Democrats to cut spending by about $100 billion. This included $40 billion in education spending cuts. It's been a bitter pill for Democrats I the Senate to swallow. It's going to be the same for the House side. We heard from Susan Collins, one of the three centrist Republicans who appears to be on board with this compromise plan, that if the House side throws a bunch of spending back on, she's not on board.", "And, Brianna, you hit the road recently and went to a small town where people are sort of tired of the talking. They're ready for some action?", "Yeah, they are. I went to Taneytown, Maryland. This is a small city close to Capitol Hill, a short drive, about an hour and a half. Like a lot of small cities and small towns, they are eyeing the stimulus, hoping to get a piece of the pie.", "Taneytown, Maryland, just 70 miles from Washington, D.C. Talk to folks in this rural community, and they'll tell you it's another world.", "I don't think government really realizes how bad it is out here.", "Unemployment here is the highest it it's been in ten years. Businesses have closed, and residents are facing tax hikes to fund the city's crumbling infrastructure.", "Our water system and our sewage system probably goes back 55, 60 years.", "Taneytown's mayor, Jim McCarron, has a plan to help this city. He's launched an all-out lobbying effort to get a piece of the billions Washington could spend to jump-start the economy. Drawing up a list of projects that could begin within 90 days, meeting with members of Congress, talking to the governor's office. (on camera): This is a full-course press, isn't it?", "It is, indeed. The old squeaky wheel theory. I've subscribed to that for many years. This is not fluff. This is not expanding the city or buying another staff car. This is stuff that affects everybody's lives and affects everybody's pocketbooks.", "On Mayor McCarron's $20 million to-do list, drilling a new well like this one for the city's at-capacity water system, replacing more deteriorating water pipes and building a road.", "This is Atrum Road. This is the extension.", "A plan to open upland that McCarron says will bring new jobs to the area. You would think more government spending would be a tough sell to people in this conservative stronghold, angry with the Wall Street bailout. But they see this economic rescue as Main Street's chance to get the help it needs.", "As long as it gets down to the lower levels, like to Taneytown and other small towns, it will be beneficial.", "Economists have said this infrastructure spending money needs to go out in the next 18 months in order to really stimulate the economy. And officials in these small towns, like Taneytown and like Elkhart, Indiana, where you saw president Obama now, they are savvy to this. For instance, in Taneytown, they're pitching a bunch of these projects, infrastructure projects, Tony, and not a single one does the spending go beyond that 18 months.", "Interesting. Very interesting. I know that town, Taneytown in Maryland. Good people there. Brianna Keilar for us on Capitol Hill. Brianna, thank you. Well, he is taking it to the people. President Obama's on the road pitching his stimulus plan to voters. And a just-released poll reveals what Americans think about it and about the president. Our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley, joining us now from Washington. Candy, great to see you. Let me start with approval rating. How was the president's approval rating holding up during the sometimes rough and tumble debate over the stimulus package?", "Pretty well. Pretty well. I don't think you can argue with what we found in this poll. This is of course the CNN-opinion research corporation poll. 76 percent of Americans approve of the way that President Obama is handling his job as president. Now, let me tell you, because these numbers tell a story. That 76 percent approval rating does not necessarily go into the stimulus bill, because only 54 percent of Americans actually support the stimulus bill that he is now pushing here in Elkhart, Tony. I don't know if you want to go to him now.", "You just did it. Wonderful. Thank you, Candy.", "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Well, listen, everybody can have a seat. Make yourselves comfortable, we're going to be here a while.", "Thank you, President Obama. We welcome you to Elkhart with our whole heart.", "Thank you.", "And we're just -- we're so grateful that you've come here today.", "Thank you.", "My question to you is, sir, when you allocate the money for Elkhart, Indiana, will it come directly into Elkhart, or where -- is it going to have to go around somewhere else?", "Well, first of all, what's your name?", "My name is Helen Castello.", "Thank you, Helen. It's a good question. Look, we've got to get the bill passed, but we also have to make sure that the money is well spent, which means we're doing some thing that's are unprecedented to make sure that the money gets out quickly, but it gets out wisely. We're going to set up an independent board made of Democrats and Republicans to review how the money is being spent. Because we've got to make sure that it's not being wasted on somebody's special project that may not actually create help for people. So that's point number one. Point number two is, we're actually going to set up something called recovery.gov. This is going to be a special website that we set up that gives you a report on where the money's going in your community, how it's being spent, how many jobs it's being created so that all of you can be the eyes and ears. And if you see that a project is not working the way it's supposed to, you'll be able to get on that website and say, you know, I thought this was supposed to be going to school construction, but all -- I haven't noticed any changes being made. And that will help us track how this money's being spent. Now, in terms of how it's -- how it's being utilized, and who it's going to, it's probably going to depend on different aspects of the plan. Some of the plan will go to the state government. Because, for example, unemployment -- well, let me give you an example. Unemployment insurance is run through the state, not run through a city. And so that part of the plan will be going through the state. There are going to be other projects having to do with transportation, for example, in which we may be working directly with local municipalities and communities, as well as the state government, to make sure that the project is well-planned. And that's why we've got Secretary LaHood here, because he's going to be working with the local communities. Same is true on education funding. We may be working directly with the school superintendent, who I know is here, to figure out where are the schools that are in most need of help and where we can right away get some construction going and get some improvements going. So it will probably depend on what -- what stream of money we're talking about. But the key is, we're going to have strong oversight and strong transparency to make sure that this money is well spent. And, listen. I know that there are a lot of folks out there who have been saying, oh, this is pork and this is money that's going to be wasted and, et cetera, et cetera. Understand, this bill does not have a single earmark in it, which is unprecedented for a bill of this size. Does not have a single earmark in it. So we may -- we may debate, we can debate, you know, whether you'd rather have this tax cut versus that tax cut, or this project versus that project. Be clear, though, that there aren't individual pork projects that members of Congress are putting into this bill. Regardless of what the critics say, there are no earmarks in this bill. That's part of the change that we're bringing to Washington, is making sure that this money is well spent to actually create jobs right here in Elkhart. All right? OK. Gentleman up there, all the way at the top. You. That's right. But hold on a second. Let's get a mike to him. All right.", "Thank you. I also want to just be very thrilled to be in the presence of you because we've been looking for a change. We are truly tired of the economics that we have been getting that has got us into the position that we're in. That theory has been a trickle down. We need to trickle up. So I would hope in your philosophy of trying to kick start the economy, that the money is directed to the people who are -- have homes that are foreclosed. The people that have lost jobs. To try to give it to a bank and give a low interest rate and the person whose home is being foreclosed on don't have a job, don't help anybody. It's a sale that nobody can take advantage of because you ain't got no money. So I would hope, and I pray, that you would support the people who got you into the office. We the people, not the fat cat. We the people. To whereas the money is directly into the hands of the people who are hurting, to where we don't have to worry about going to the state, going to the federal government, standing in line somewhere, send that check to our mailbox. Amen. Amen.", "Let me respond.", "So we can take it to the bank and pay that mortgage. Thank you.", "Let me -- can everybody hear me? Testing. Hello, hello, hello? Can you hear me now? Hold on a second. Testing, testing. How's that? All right. The -- well, let me respond in a couple of ways. Number one, when it comes to tax cuts, you are exactly right. That instead of providing tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, what I've been pushing in this plan is to make sure that the tax cuts goes to working families. That is not only good for those families, it's actually good for the economy because when you give a tax break to working families who are struggling, they will spend it on buying a new coat for the kids or making sure that, you know, they get that car repaired to get -- that they use to get to work. When you give it to the wealthier families, they just put it away somewhere. And so it doesn't circulate into the economy. So tax cuts targeted to working families are the most effective means of stimulus that we can provide to the economy. Now, you're making another point, though, that has to do with a separate part of what we're going to need to get this economy moving again, and that has to do with the financial system and the banking system. And I just want to be clear that the Recovery and Reinvestment Act that is before Congress right now is just one leg in the stool of recovery. The other thing that we've got to get done is, we've got to get the banks stable and lending again. Part of what's happened in terms of the RV industry, for example, I was talking to Congressman Donnelly about this, is basically people who want to buy an RV can't get financing right now, even if they've got good credit. So what we're going to be trying to do is to set up a whole new mechanism for helping people get consumer credit. We're going to help small businesses and medium size businesses get credit. And instead of just pumping that money directly into Wall Street, we're going to make sure that a lot of that money's going directly to consumers. And the money that does go into Wall Street is going to come with strings attached. You cannot -- you cannot expect taxpayers to bail out banks that have made bad decisions when they are then using their money to give themselves huge bonuses. So one of the things that we've said is, look, we understand that the banking system is fragile right now. And even though those folks made bad decisions, it could bring down the entire economy and affect towns like Elkhart. So we're going to do something to strengthen the banking system. But, you know, you are not going to be able to give out these big bonuses until you pay taxpayers back. You can't get corporate jets. You can't go take a trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on the taxpayers' dime. There's got to be some accountability and some responsibility. And that's something that I intend to impose as president of the United States. Right there. All right. Young lady right here. Right here. In the striped sweater.", "My name is Tara (ph). You've come to our county and asked us to trust you. But those that you have appointed to your cabinet are not trustworthy and can't handle their own budget and taxes (ph).", "No, no, this is a legitimate -- this is a legitimate question. Go ahead.", "I'm one of those that thinks you need to", "No, that's OK. That's OK. No, no, look, I think this is a perfectly legitimate question. First of all, I appoint -- I've appointed hundreds of people. All of whom are outstanding Americans who are doing a great job. There are a couple who had problems before they came into my administration in terms of -- in terms of their taxes. Look, no -- the -- and I think that this is a legitimate criticism that people have made, because you can't expect one set of folks to not pay their taxes when everybody else is paying theirs. So I think that's a legitimate concern. I will tell you that the individuals at issue here, I know them personally, and I think these were honest mistakes. And I made sure they were honest mistakes beforehand. And one of the things I've discovered is, if you're not going to appoint anybody who's ever made a mistake in your life, then you're not going to have anybody taking your jobs. So -- but -- but having said that, what I did acknowledge, and I said it publicly on just about every TV station, is something that you probably, you know, sometimes don't hear from politicians, which is, I made a mistake. And that because I don't want to send the signal that there are two sets of rules. Now, understand, though, I think something that should also be mentioned is that we've set up an unprecedented set of ethics rules in my White House where we are not -- we are not -- everybody will acknowledge that we have set up the highest standard ever for lobbyists not working in the administration. People who work in my administration aren't going to be able to go out the revolving door and start working for some lobbying firm and lobbying the White House. Republicans and Democrats have acknowledged that this is a very high bar that we've set for ourselves. We have not been perfect, but we are changing the culture in Washington and it's going to take some time. Now with respect to Sean Hannity, I didn't know that he had invited me for a beer. You know, but -- I will take that under advisement. Generally, his opinion of me does not seem to be very high, but I'm always good for a beer. So, all right. Let me -- let me get this side of the room and then I'll come back in. I want to make sure I'm not looking too biased on one side here. That gentleman right up there in the corner there. You. Yes.", "Thank you, President Obama. It's -- like everybody else has said, it's an honor to be here. My name is Jason Ward (ph) and I'm a local attorney here in town, but I've seen a lot of the effects that the manufacturing industries had here. And there's been a lot of discussion with respect to green jobs and environmental issues. And this area has been one of the areas that's been mentioned about maybe retooling to take advantage of the green revolution. And I guess the question is, with respect to the stimulus bill, are the provisions in there that address green job issues, improvement of environmental issues and those type of matters?", "Absolutely. Yes, it's a great question. And let me describe for you just some of the things that we have in there. Under this plan, we would double the production of alternative energy. Double it from where it is right now. So that's point number one. Point number two -- point number two, there is money allocated in this plan to develop the new battery technologies that will allow, not just cars, but potentially RVs as well, to be -- to move into the next generation of plug-in hybrids that get much better gas mileage, that will wean ourselves off the dependence on Middle Eastern oil and we'll improve our environment and lessen the potential effects of greenhouse gases and climate change. We also have put in money that provide for the weatherization of millions of homes across the country. Now, this is an example of where you get a multiplier effect. If you allocate money to weatherize homes, the homeowner gets the benefit of lower energy bills. You right away put people back to work, many of whom in the construction industry and in the housing industry are out of work right now, they are immediately put to work doing something. You can train young people as apprentices to start getting training in home construction through weatherization. And you start reducing energy costs for the nation as a whole. So there are -- there are billions of dollars in this plan allocated for moving us towards a new energy future. Now, I'll be honest with you, some of the critics of the plan have said that's pork. I don't understand their criticism. Their basic argument is, well, that's -- you're trying to make policy instead of just doing short-term stimulus. Well, my whole attitude is, if we're going to spend billions of dollars to create jobs anyway, then why wouldn't we want to create jobs in things like clean energy that create a better economic future for us over the long-term? That just -- that's common sense to me. That's common sense to me. And that is especially important for the Midwest because if you think about it, the auto industry, RV industry, transportation industry is so important to us here in the Midwest, if we don't use this crisis as an opportunity to start retooling, then we will never catch up and be able to compete effectively against Japanese automakers, Korean automakers, and we will find ourselves continuing to slide. This should be an opportunity for us to retool. And so, you know, I am going to make this a big priority over the next few days as we're trying to reconcile the House and the Senate bill, getting folks in Congress to understand that this is one of the best possible investments that we can make. Let me give you another example of long-term investments that are in this plan. I've been criticized because I suggested that as part of this plan we should improve information technology in the health care system. Now, here is the reason that I want to do it. Not only will it immediately create jobs in the health care industry, as well as in information technologies, people who are programmers, people who are information systems specialists, but it will also put everybody's medical records in a computerized form that will reduce medical errors and cut down the costs of health care over the long-term. One of our biggest problems is that health care costs keep on going up, even when everything else is going down. You know that in your own lives. The average family premium has doubled over the last eight years, even though your wages and your incomes haven't doubled. If we keep on going down that path, health care is going to gobble up everything. So what I've said is, look, if we're going to be spending money anyway creating jobs, why not create jobs getting these medical records set up in a way that drives down health care costs over the long-term? Some of my critics have said, that's social policy. That's not stimulus. Look, doesn't it make sense if we're going to spend this money to solve some big problems that have been around for decades? That's what we're trying to do. That's what's in this package. And that's why I hope Congress supports it. All right. It's -- it's a young lady's turn. This young lady right here. All right. Hold on one second. Let's get a mike to you so everybody can here you. We got a mike?", "I'm Kathy Whitaker (ph) from South Bend. And I work as a foreclosure intervention counselor. And there is a bill pending that indicates that they're trying to get the authority for judges to go in and mandate a change in those mortgages. Do you think that's something that will pass?", "Let me talk to you about the housing foreclosure issue, because this was raised by this gentleman as well. We have to give homeowners some help and some relief. You've got home foreclosures that have gone up astronomically during this recession, during this downturn. It is both a cause and effect of the downturn. If we don't do anything about stabilizing the housing market, it is going to be much more difficult for us to recover. So we are going to be unveiling a series of plans to help not only homeowners who are at the brink of foreclosure, but there are a lot of homeowners who are making their mortgage payments every day, but they've seen the value of their homes decline so badly that now their mortgage is more than the value of their home, which means that even when interest rates are low, it's very hard to refinance your home to take advantage of those low rates because a bank will say, well, you actually owe more than the home is worth. So we're going to be doing a lot of work on this. Now, one potential provision that has been discussed that I am supportive of, but is not in this package, it will be on a separate package, is the idea that right now, if you have a second home or a third home or a fourth home or a fifth home, and -- and you go bankrupt, then the judge can modify the terms of your mortgage on your second, third, fourth, fifth home. So if you're worth $100 billion, you bought all these houses, and suddenly you went bankrupt, you would still be able to protect your second, third, fourth, fifth home. But if you are like most people, including me, and you got one house -- now, keep in mind, the house I'm in, in D.C., I'm just borrowing that. That's the people's house. So I'm just -- I'm a guest in Washington in the people's house. My house is on the south side of Chicago that I own. But if you just have one house, it turns out that under current law, you can't modify that mortgage if you are in bankruptcy. And if you just can't make the payments, the judge is not authorized to modify that -- that loan so that -- let's say the banks have to take a little bit less, but you are still making some payments. Now, that makes no sense. What that's doing is, is it's forcing a lot of people into foreclosure who potentially would be better off and the bank would be better off and the community would be better off if they're at least making some payments but they're not able to make all the payments necessary. So this is a piece of legislation that I strongly support. We're going to try to make that part of our housing package so that -- remember I said this recovery package and reinvestment package is just one leg of the stool. We've got to deal with the credit crisis. We've got to deal with housing. There are a whole bunch of other steps that we're going to have to take, and this is one of them. All right? The gentlemen right back here in the tie here. Yes.", "Thank you, President Obama. I'm Bill Keith (ph) from Sunrise Solar. I manufacture a solar-powered attic fan right here in Indiana.", "Excellent.", "Believe me, a lot of people encouraged me to go to China years ago to manufacture my product so I could live a little higher on the hog, and I decided to keep my friends and neighbors employed and make it right here.", "That's right. Excellent.", "And I wanted you to know that we've got people in this row, Eric, Laura, Terry, Denise, Jesse Carbanda (ph) up in the balcony, and Gary Frymuller (ph), and these are people we're running dream companies right now that are employing American people on our soil and keeping jobs here. What we need is a little more friendly environment from the utility companies. So if I want to put a solar system on my house, I can get more than nine cents on the dollar for the electric I feed back into it.", "Yes.", "Some legislation like that would be helpful. And what my stance has been has -- if the federal government mandates that the utility companies have to produce at least so much renewable energy, then all of our rates are going to go up. So I've been trying to encourage my own state to be more proactive and adopt a renewable energy standard -- renewable electric standard on their own. What do you see in the pipeline for companies like mine? Because it's hard. I don't get any tax, you know -- those of you out there that think that the prior administration or someone gave us some kind of benefits for being a green company here, there are none. I mean, there's no real incentive for us to do what we're doing. So we're doing it out of passion right now. So we appreciate all that you're saying about renewables.", "Good. Well, let me -- three things that we can do. Just very specific and we can do them quickly. And then there's a fourth thing that we can do that will take a little bit more time. Number one is that we need to pass a renewable energy standard. And what that does is -- just for people who aren't sort of experts in the field, it's pretty simple. What it says is, to the various utilities, it says, you need to get 15 percent or 20 percent of your energy from renewable sources. And once you set that benchmark, then what happens is, is that people who are producing renewable energy, solar or wind or hydrothermal, what they're able to do then is count on a pretty solid market that they're going to be able to sell their energy to. And that means investors then will say, you know what, this is actually a pretty good thing for us to invest in. And, over time, what that means is, is that more and more people invest in renewable energy, which means the technology gets better, the research and development improves and you start growing that sector. So a renewable energy standard is very important. That's point number one. Point number two is, we should be providing tax credits and loan guarantees to renewable energy. That -- there are some in place currently that have -- are on the verge of lapsing. And we have to act much more forcefully in terms of making sure that those are in place. That's the second thing. The third thing that we should be doing is working with utilities all across America, including here in Indiana, to do what some utilities are already doing in California. And this is a really smart thing. What they do is, the utility is able to make money, not just on how much energy it sells, but it's also able to make money on how much energy its customers save. So you can structure how they charge your electricity bill so that if you started installing a solar panel, that you would actually, as you point out, be able to sell some of that energy back when you're not using it, you get to put some money in your pocket and the utilities are rewarded for encouraging you to do that. Right now they don't have enough incentive to do it because they're making money the more energy you use. Whereas what we want to do is make -- give them incentives so that they're constantly telling you how you can save energy. The fourth thing, and this is the thing that's going to take a little bit longer, is we've got to improve basic science, research and development. When it comes to solar, when it comes to wind, the price has gone down. But generally speaking, it's still a little more expensive than fossil fuels -- coal, natural gas and so forth. So we've got to improve the technology. And that's why I want to make sure that we're investing some money every year in the development of new energy technologies that will drive those costs down over the long-term. The country that figures out how to make cheaper energy that's also clean, that country is going to win the economic competition of the future. And I want that to be the United States of America. That's one of my commitments as president of the United States. All right. All right. This part of the room's been kind of neglected here. Let's get that young lady right there. Yes.", "Thank you, Mr. President. My name's Erin Mendoza (ph) and I kind of had a question that went along with the gentleman over there. What are you going to do about enticing companies to stay here in the United States once we have them? A lot of local companies have gone overseas, you know, since I was born, sorry. And the economy here in Elkhart was at a high and is going down because companies are enticed to leave. 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{"id": "CNN-240174", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/02/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Future Cities: Portland's Transit System", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now in our special new series, it's called Tomorrow Transformed, we take a look at how communication technology is changing the way we live. In this latest installment, Richard Quest introduces us to Portland, Oregon's cutting edge light rail system.", "A century ago, trollies and trams ruled the roads. That is, until the almighty automobile came along. Now, a younger generation of urban commuters, are reversing course once again.", "Most of my friends would like have mostly done away with their cars, used public transportation, kind of the new it thing to do.", "We look out in the future, we see a lot of people coming to our community. We've got to figure out how we get them around.", "Dave Unsworth is director of Project Development for TriMet, Portland's transit agency. In a city known for its love of the environment, transportation leaders have bet on light rail to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. It brings a buzz and economic boost that comes from urban density, all those people downtown.", "We've got to do better about growing the place, making sure that we get the right uses in these places and serve them well with transit.", "TriMet says it's spent $4 billion to build the rail and it's paid off to the tune of $10 billion in new development around its stations. Light rail is still seen by some as the Cinderella way of getting around town. As long as cars are faster, a majority of people will take to their own wheels. See that bridge over there? About a year from now, transportation planners hope, it will change the equation. When it's ready, the Tillicum (ph) crossing bridge will be the first of its kind in the United States. Off limits to private automobiles. The bridge will gladly carry light rail trains, city buses, and there will be plenty of room for bike lanes and pedestrians. Cutting through rush hour is one thing. Many commuters still don't like to wait for the train or pull out their cards every time they need to go somewhere. Now to counteract the hassle, Portland has partnered with a local startup, GlobeSherpa, creating a commuter friendly app for the smartphone.", "I can validate my fare within 10 to 15 seconds as opposed to having to get my credit card out, put it in the machine, oh put it in the machine one more time. OK, now which buttons do I push again to make this work? That whole experience is completely eradicated with the mobile app.", "The app allows riders to pay for rail and buses without having to buy multiple tickets. What this really shows is that when governments think big, invests heavily for the future, and harness the power of technology, then when it comes to our journeys, tomorrow is transformed.", "You're watching News Stream. Still to come on the program, we head back to the heart of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests as the clock ticks down on an ultimatum demanding the city's chief executive to stand down."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LOGAN GORE, LIGHT RAIL COMMUTER", "DAVE UNSWORTH, TRI-MET TRANSIT AGENCY", "QUEST", "UNSWORTH", "QUEST", "TONY TOM, EXECUTIVE VP, GLOBESHERPA", "QUEST", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-3711", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/03/mlld.00.html", "summary": "PlayStation II Makes its Debut with Sony Stock on a Tear", "utt": ["On a day of big winners, many stocks hit new 52-week highs, including Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Morgan Stanley, Motorola and News Corp. In other corporate news, communications chip maker PMC-Sierra opened its coffers to buy two privately held semiconductor firms, AA Netcom and Extreme Packet Devices. The cost: more than $1 billion in stock. And Bank One warned of more trouble weighing on the bottom line. The country's number-four bank, which has been hit by weakness in its credit card business, issued its fourth earnings warning since last summer. And Healtheon-WebMD reported that its losses grew heavily in the last quarter. The online health-care company said the red ink swelled to $49 million in the fourth quarter, but revenues more than doubled. Checking those stocks: PMC-Sierra jumped more than 15 1/2. Bank One slipped nearly 1 1/4. And Healtheon WebMD sank more than 6 1/2.", "In tonight's \"Tech Watch,\" the crowds came out in force for the next generation of videogame entertainment. And anticipation that Sony will score very big with its PlayStation 2 has sent a host of high-tech stocks soaring. Steve Young reports.", "Japanese consumers lined up hundreds deep in Tokyo's Akihabara, or \"Electric City,\" two days before the hottest videogame console in the history of the industry was set to go on sale. Some analysts expect Sony to sell two million of them in the very first week. They're expected to be on sale in the United States next fall.", "PlayStation 2 is one of the no- brainer products of the century. I think Sony has a built-in audience. It's the perfect time in the development of console video game systems and the acceptance of video games in the game-playing public for Sony to come up with the next generation machines.", "For about $350, they deliver photo realistic games because PlayStation 2 packs the power of a 1980s supercomputer. And the price includes a DVD drive and much of the wiring that will eventually enable consumers to get on the Internet.", "It can also be your Internet hub for the house. You know, this is a couple of years down the line, but eventually there will be some box that is the center of all of those functions, and Sony wants PlayStation to be that box.", "The current PlayStation now generates about 20 percent of Sony's revenue, and because it's a high margin product, about 33 percent of Sony's operating revenues. Right now, Sony has about 70 percent of the game-console world market, trailed by Sega, Nintendo, and soon Microsoft. (on camera): At a game developers' conference next week, Bill Gates is finally expected to tip his company's hand about what's been dubbed Microsoft's X/Box Console. A Microsoft operating system already powers the next generation console from Sony's competitor Sega in the videogame shootout. Steve Young, CNN Financial News, New York.", "Not that much movement in Sony stock today, but shares that trade in New York have indeed surged nearly 300 percent since Sony hit its 52-week low.", "Don't forget, for more on tech stocks and the tech sector, log on to cnnfn.com. And coming up, the Republican front-runner weighs in on the Microsoft case. We will tell you what George W. Bush is saying, after the break."], "speaker": ["BAY", "VARNEY", "STEVE YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WES NIHEI, \"GAMEPRO\" MAGAZINE", "YOUNG", "CHRISTIAN SVENSSON, CEO & EDITORIAL DIR., MCV", "YOUNG", "VARNEY", "BAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-57316", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2002-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/10/wbr.00.html", "summary": "NBA Player Gives Sister a Kidney", "utt": ["Earlier we asked, which organ donation waiting list is the longest? The answer, kidney. More than 52,000 patients are waiting for a kidney transplant. And fortunately, both Greg Ostertag and his sister, Amy Hall, are doing well almost two weeks after their surgery. They join us now live from Plano, Texas. Thanks to both of you for joining us. You could put a little smile on your face. Everything seemed to have worked out quite well, didn't it, Greg?", "Oh, yes. Everything worked out really well. You know, surgery went well. The nurses were bothering me a lot. I was trying to sleep. But other than that, everything went really good.", "Tell us what the background was, why you were forced -- you wanted to give up one of your kidneys?", "You know, she called me up day and just said that she needed a kidney. I had known, you know, for a while that she was going to eventually need one. I didn't know she was going to need one, like, by the end of the summer, you know. But she called up and said, My kidneys are about to turn themselves off, and I am probably need you to give me your kidney this summer. I said that's cool. You know, just let me know what I need to do, what doctors I need to call, figure out what tests I need to get done, and it was on.", "Amy, you...", "That's exactly how he responded, too.", "You have a pretty amazing brother who, in the middle of his professional basketball career, is willing to take a risk like that in order to help you. How do you feel about that?", "Oh, I thank my lucky stars every day. He was wonderful, he has been that way since the beginning. Never thought -- never thought, I shouldn't be doing this. Never said, you know, Let me think about it. He has just been absolutely gung-ho about it from the very beginning and I couldn't ask for a better brother. Very thankful to have him.", "What did the doctors say to you -- what did the doctors say to you, Greg, about the risks for you and for your basketball career, and maybe even for your own life by giving up one of your kidneys?", "They said, you know, the risks were there for something to go wrong, that it may kill me, but the risks are real low. I mean, it's like three in 10,000, or something like that. I'm not really sure. But it's real low. But so -- and as far as my playing career, they didn't say it would affect me at all. I should be the same person, you know, be able to play as much as I did before, and more this year.", "Do you...", "The only thing now is that I have got to be -- go ahead.", "Are you going to be able to go to training camp and play this year? Did the doctors give you that clean bill of health?", "Oh, yes. They cleaned me right up. They said by the time training camp rolls around, I should be ready to go at 100 percent, without any problems. The only thing now is I have to worry about is making sure I don't cause any major trauma to my other one, trying to stay out of car accidents, falling out of trees, and stuff like that, while I'm home or something.", "But what about -- what about your game? Basketball and the NBA is pretty much of a contact sport. You have got some other power centers, power forwards, big guys who are bumping up with you all the time. You have got to be a little bit worried about that.", "Yes, but a shot to a kidney now, although it doesn't have to be really hard, it has got to be a pretty good shot. Basketball is a contact sport, but most of your contact is up around your head and your shoulders and your chest most of the time. There's probably a freak elbow every once in a while, but usually they are not hard enough to affect much. It's just not something I am going to worry about.", "So you're definitely going to go forward -- you are definitely go forward -- you are going to definitely go forward and play in the NBA this year?", "Oh, definitely. I mean, it's not something -- it's not something I am going to wake up every day and wonder if I am going to get hit. I just -- I don't even think about it now. I just -- I get up and do what I want to do and go. It's -- I'm perfectly healthy, and stuff like that.", "Amy, first of all, tell us who that young little guy behind you is.", "Who does he look like?", "He looks very cute.", "It's -- that's Greg's son, Cody.", "Cody is a cute guy. Tell us who you feel, Amy, and what the prognosis is for you.", "Actually, I feel almost 100 percent better. My -- all my fatigue has gone away, thank goodness, but they told me that would almost happen instantly, which it did. I'm just sorry I waited so long to do it, because I really didn't -- I didn't realize how bad I felt until I got the new kidney. My prognosis looks really good. Just have -- I'm taking a ton of medicine, which, in the reality of things, it's not that big of a deal. Of course, I will on medication for the rest of my life. But as far as my prognosis is, I have to go to the doctor right now three times a week, and that's for the first month. And then after that, it will drop back to like once a week, and then once a year. So, I'm looking forward to that, but I know I have to do this to follow-up, and make sure everything is working how it's supposed to, but -- organ donation is a great thing. I will -- I have to stress that. I can't stress that enough.", "You know -- let's talk about that just very briefly, Greg. This must have had an impact on this whole notion of organ donation and transplanting organs. You and your sister are uniquely qualified to receive each others' organs, obviously. But what has it taught you this whole experience?", "It's taught me, don't be afraid. It's not -- aside from the pain -- aside from the pain, the first week and stuff like that, it's really not a big deal. You have got to do a few tests, and get a little bit of blood drawn. But other than that, it's not as scary as everybody makes it out to be. It is just -- I was in an operating room for two and a half hours, and woke up, had a little pain for a week, and that was about it. So it's -- it's a big thing, and if there is an opportunity for you to do it for a family member, go right ahead. It's -- I don't think it's life-threatening at all, you know, so do it, if you got the chance. Except for some people.", "I know -- we all know you did it for your little baby sister. She loves you, and I'm sure that everybody is very, very impressed, totally impressed by your courage and your ability to do this. Congratulations to both of you, Amy and Greg. We'll be watching you play with the Utah Jazz this season, we will be admiring you on the playing court. Thanks to both of you for joining us.", "I appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "And there may be new ammunition in the war on terror and protecting you at home. Senator Bob Kerry will show us, next. 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{"id": "CNN-203088", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/15/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Portman in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage; Kakenya Ntaiya Starts School in Kenya, Empowers Young Girls", "utt": ["When it comes to same-sex marriage, Republicans continue to surprise. Senator Rob Portman who for years strongly spoke out against gay marriage now says he's for it. He dropped that bombshell in an exclusive interview with our Dana Bash, telling her that the change of heart has come because his 21-year-old son has told him that he's gay. But here's his response when Dana asked him: what do you tell your gay constituents?", "What do you say to a gay constituent in Ohio who says I'm so glad that he changed his position. Why did it take him learning that he has a gay son? Why didn't he as my representative care about that before?", "Well, I would say I had a change of heart based on a personal experience. That's certainly true.", "In a tweet, Senator Portman's son, Will Portman, expressed his joy declaring that he's, quote, \"especially proud of my dad today.\" Portman is joining a growing list of Republicans who have come out in support of gay marriage. Including Dick Cheney, the former V.P. whose daughter, Mary Cheney, married her longtime partner last year. Former First Lady Laura Bush, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and also Meg Whitman who originally supported a ban on gay marriage when he ran for governor of California in 2010, they've all reversed course. Portman's surprise comes as conservatives are holding their biggest event of the year. It's known as CPAC. Happening outside of Washington, D.C. Wolf Blitzer joins us to talk about that. Wolf, while we talk about what Senator Portman has said in his exclusive interview with Dana Bash. Gay groups are not even invited to CPAC. Is there still this disconnect among the larger Republican party?", "Well, there's still a major split in the country on same-sex marriage, equality as it's also called. And those differences are reflected not only in conservatives and liberals, Democrats and Republicans. Although the divisions have narrowed over the past several years, they're reflected in the public opinion polls as well. Though we have seen steady increases over these years, in the number of Americans who support same-sex marriage who want gay couples be allowed to get married. So that has clearly changed over the years. What Senator Portman is now doing, albeit, in part at least in large part because he discovered his own son is gay, is reflective of a much wider acceptance of gay marriage all across the country.", "So what about the issue of social policy? The evolving Republican party? The need to change? The effects of the last election, immigration, gay marriage, abortion all of these things? How much is gay marriage a part of this evolution if there is going to be such?", "Well, I think if Republicans and conservatives are going to be reaching out to young people, the overwhelming majority of young people in all of the polls we've seen are much more open to gay marriage than older Americans, more traditional Americans. And even as president -- former President Bill Clinton who signed the Defense of Marriage Act which maintains that marriage is between a man and a woman 17 years ago, he signed that into law. He now opposes the Defense of Marriage Act and thinks that gays should be allowed to get married just as any other American should be allowed to get married. So there's a generational gap, if you will. And I think that politically speaking, a lot of Republicans are beginning to say to themselves, you know what, since their stance opposing gay marriage is not necessarily popular with younger Americans, they've got to see the handwriting on the wall, if you will. But it's significant, very significant with Senator Portman. He does this on the eve of the oral arguments that will be made before the U.S. Supreme Court on the Defense of Marriage Act on gay marriage. That we expect a decision by the nine justices before the end of June. Look, these justices, while they try to just look at the law, they're also impacted by public opinion, I think it's fair to say. So his decision to express the support for gay marriage I think is significant.", "And we're within two weeks of those oral arguments, too. Wolf, great. Thank you so much. I have a reminder, too, we've got this terrific new program that's coming. We want everyone to take a peek. It's CNN's new show called \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper. it gets underway on Monday afternoon at 4:00. How could not watch a very smart guy who likes comic books? Admittedly so. Jake's a good guy. This week, CNN, our hero, is giving young girls in her village a chance to go to school, a chance to challenge their destiny. She's doing to by challenging a cultural tradition that many people around the world as cruel and barbaric and yet it just keeps happening. It's called female genital mutilation. Even though it's outlawed in Kakenya Ntaiya's homeland of Kenya, it still goes on in some rural areas. An it affects, are you ready, 140 million women worldwide.", "I avoided the ceremony as far as I could. Most of the Maasai girls undergo this mutilation when they're 12. I really liked going to school. I knew that once I go through the cutting, I'm going to be married off. And my dream of becoming a teacher was going to end. My mind said to run away, but I had to face my dad and say I will only go through the cutting if he lets me go back to school. It was done in the morning, using a very old rusty knife with no anesthesia. I can never forget that day. Eventually, I was the first girl in my community to go to college in the U.S.. I am Kakenya Ntaiya. And I returned to my village to start a school for girls so they, too, can achieve their full potential. When girls start at our school, they are very shy, but over time, you see them very confident. How are you girls?", "Fine.", "They are doing very well. It's the most exciting thing. Our work is about empowering the girls. These girls say no to being cut, they're dreaming of becoming lawyers, teachers, doctors. Fathers are now saying, my daughter could do better than my son. Why should you work hard? To achieve your goals. I came back so girls in my community don't have to negotiate like I did to achieve their dreams. That's why I wake up every morning.", "Kakenya's school has 155 students. To enroll in that school, parents have to agree not to circumcise their daughters. To learn more about this program, or you can nominate someone you think deserves to be recognized go to CNNheroes.com and tell us about them now. The trial of two high school football players accused of raping a 16- year-old girl several times while she was dead drunk hits court with a fury. You won't believe some of the text messages that are coming out in evidence. I'm going to show them to you. And you can be the judge, coming up."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. ROB PORTMAN, (R) OHIO", "BANFIELD", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BANFIELD", "BLITZER", "BANFIELD", "KAKENYA NTAIYA, FOUNDER, KAKENYA'S DREA", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN", "NTIYA", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-322648", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-10-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/03/nday.05.html", "summary": "Investigation Continues into Gunman Who Opened Fire on Las Vegas Concertgoers; Survivors of Concert Shooting Attack Interviewed.", "utt": ["To our viewers in the United States and around the world, you are watching NEW DAY. It's Tuesday, October 3rd, 8:00 in the east. I'm in Las Vegas. Alisyn is in New York. And we are looking at the despicable man who carried out one of the most evil things we've seen in this country, the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. Right now we know 59 people have lost their lives, 527 have been injured, many of them are serious injuries. A murderer opened fire from a 32nd floor window, two of them, actually, at the Mandalay Bay Resort just behind us, the hail of bullets targeting thousands of concertgoers at an outdoor festival some 500 yards away. We saw one evil act. We have seen so many beautiful demonstrations of heroism and people choosing the love over hate. We saw it at the memorial last night, the victims being remembered, and so many of them are demonstrations of people that gave back to others -- teachers, nurses, police employees. So many lives lost in an instant and for no reason. Police say they found an arsenal in the killer's home and in his hotel room, some 42 guns they reported so far, thousands of rounds of ammunition, explosive materials in his car. At this point the police are still investigating why he did this, this 64-year-old gunman with no criminal past or apparent connection to any agenda or any reason that would have led to this madness. Now, the president is saying we are all united in the pain and the grief that is everywhere here in Las Vegas, and he's going to come to this place tomorrow. But in just minutes he's going to head to Puerto Rico where there is an entirely different type of grief on the ground there. There is a humanitarian crisis ongoing, and we have all of the news covered for you. Let's begin with Jean Casarez who is following the investigation here. Jean?", "Chris, there will be no trial here because the shooter is dead and they believe he acted alone, but the investigation continues on so many levels for so many reasons. But one of his reasons is the intent. Why did he do this? The amazing premeditation that went into this to target 22,000 innocent people.", "Authorities are learning more about the gunman responsible for the Las Vegas massacre, 64-year-old Steven Paddock. The retired accountant firing dozens of rounds onto thousands of concertgoers about 500 yards away from two hotel windows he smashed on the 32nd floor at the Mandalay Bay. Police searching floor by floor until they found Paddock's room. This video shot by an NBC journalist staying at the hotel. Paddock exchanged fire with police through his hotel room door, shooting one security guard in the leg.", "Everyone in the hallway needs to move back. All units move back.", "Breach, breach, breach.", "Police say Paddock took his life before a SWAT team stormed the room using explosives. Police recovering an arsenal of 23 weapons from Paddock's hotel room, including multiple rifles, some with scopes. Police say he had been staying at the hotel since last Thursday in a large suite. Investigators also finding another 19 weapons at his home in nearby Mesquite.", "Additional firearms, some explosives, and several thousand rounds of ammo along with some electronic devices that we are evaluating at this point.", "Investigators believe the guns were purchased legally, but according to law enforcement initial reports suggests at least one rifle was altered to function as an automatic weapon. A gun shop owner in Utah is certain he sold a shotgun to Paddock earlier this year.", "He didn't set off any of my alarms, anything that I felt like there's a problem in any way shape or form with him. He was a normal everyday guy that walks into my door 50,000 times a day.", "Police say Paddock wasn't on their radar with no criminal past and believe he acted alone. His brother Eric Paddock left stunned by the carnage, telling CNN he never exhibited any violent tendencies and had no affiliations with any terror or hate groups.", "He bought the machine guns and he did this, and he's never even drawn his gun. I mean, it makes no sense. He did not own machine guns that I knew of. This is something just incredibly wrong happened to my brother.", "His brother says Paddock was a successful real estate investor who owned and rented several properties across multiple states. He also had an affinity for gambling according to this couple who lived next door to Paddock for two years in Florida.", "He was a gambler and a speculator. And he told us that right up front since he was from Vegas, and he did a little online gambling and he also did it in Vegas.", "But the family has a troubled past. Paddock's father Benjamin was a convicted bank robber who escaped from prison in the late '60s and was on the FBI's most wanted list. Neighbors, shocked by the news, some even describing him as a gentle giant.", "You wouldn't recognize him as being anything out of the normal.", "We learned at the very last press conference last night that they in fact did find a computer in that hotel room. Forensic investigators will be combing it to look at what he researched, who he corresponded with, what they might know, and, finally, were there any writings that he made on that computer to say why he wanted to target innocent people. Chris?", "All right, Jean, thank you very much. Let's discuss the latest on the investigation. We have CNN law enforcement analyst James Gagliano. James, good to have you. So we don't know why. We don't know why and we're not going to know if it's terrorism because terrorism, while it feels like it just connotes a sense that this was a really bad, it's actually a term of art that shows that something was motivated to a purpose. We don't know the purpose so we can't deal with that. And in terms of what we have to look at here, how he got all these weapons, it could have been done legally and he modified them to be automatic fire. He didn't do it in a close time period. That's what the law allows.", "Chris, let's unpack what the responding officers had to deal with after hearing those sounds. We listen to the gun firing, just the volume, the rapidity of shots. The way that tactical resolution has been done in the United States, there were no SWAT teams prior to 1966. 1966 was the University of Texas clock tower, Charles Whitman, and that really was the genesis of SWAT. Let's fast-forward to 1998, OK. 1998, Columbine happens. We have Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, they attack a school. And at that point in time law enforcement was still dealing with what we call law enforcement clears, slow and steady. And there was never intermingling of local forces with state forces with federal forces. We learned that we can't do that anymore because responding officers aren't going to come from a homogenous unit. They're going to be a mismatched group. And that's what happened here. I looked closely at the timeline that you and I were discussing before, and it was 11 minutes from the first shots that took place at 10:08 Vegas time, then 11 minutes until a heterogeneous group of some security guards and police officers, sheriff's deputies arrived and were shot at. I think one of the officers was grievously wounded. It was then it was an hour and 15 minutes until the tactical team actually arrived with explosive breaching capabilities. This is critical because this is not a skill set. I served on the FBI's hostage rescue team, I lived in New York City FBI SWAT team. These are skill sets that only teams or full-time teams typically have.", "Let's also give some people some context for what they are dealing with in terms of atmospherics. Let's play the gunfire because you have to remember that you react to what you encounter. And listen to what they were dealing with.", "The last time I heard anything like that was I was in a warzone half a world away. How do you deal with that from a first responder perspective if you know that you are dealing with automatic weapons, gunfire?", "That type of sustained rate of fire, it's withering fire. And you are right, it's the sounds that we think of, those that have been in combat or those that have watched movies, war movies. For the responding officers, many of them that were armed only with side-arms, armed with pistols that just don't have the penetration power. And the fact that the subject could be on the other side of the door. These are steel frame doors, the hotels have heavy steel doors --", "Can't just kick it in.", "You can't just kick it in, very difficult to mechanically breach. They're just tough to do that. And that's why explosive breaching was used here. But also the subject had weaponry and ammunition that could have pierced those doors while the officers were trying to get in. And in hostage rescue or a barricaded subject situation like this, here are the four components you need -- speed, surprise, which they didn't have, they couldn't have, violence of action, and a fail-sale breach, and obviously getting him was the important thing, and that's essentially I guess when the subject ended up taking his life. He probably planned on committing suicide or committing suicide by cop.", "A lot went into that window that we're of examining in terms of multiple reports of things they had to deal with, having it at such a remote place, some 500 yards away, and then knowing you were dealing with a madman and a cannon essentially on the other side. James, thank you for taking us through.", "Thanks for having me.", "Time means different things based on the circumstances. The more we learn, the more you can help us understand. Thank you very much.", "You are welcome.", "All right, so we're dealing with that part of the investigation. And of course it matters, of course it matters how he got the guns, of course there's a discussion to be had. And you should have it in the moment like this because this is when people are listening. But who survived, how they did it, how they helped others, who was lost, those stories mattered just as much. How we survive these situations winds up being the legacy going forward. Lisa Fine was one of the people there. She was in the VIP section with her friends. She had to hide under the bleachers when she heard the gunshots. Imagine what she had to live through. She kept shooting the video that you are looking at right now. People running for their lives, helping us understand what was going on. Watch a little bit of it.", "It doesn't sound like a real gun.", "It is a real gun! That is a real gun!", "We are joined by Lisa Fine, as well as Brian Claypool. He was also in that VIP section of the concert and says he wasn't even supposed to be there, and now this is a moment that obviously is going to define his life for some time to come. But Lisa, while I have you, thank God you're both well. You have an explanation why you were shooting that cell phone video that I haven't heard in a long time, but, boy, does it resonate with me. You were shooting that video because there was someone you wanted to make sure who got to see what was going on. Tell us why you were shooting it.", "Yes, I decided that if I was going to die, I wanted my family, my kids, my son Brandon and my daughter Ashley, I wanted them to know what happened the last moments of my life if I was going to die. It was terrifying.", "That is heavy. You were there, you're hiding, you're shooting with that cell phone video. What were you telling yourself -- I get that you wanted people to remember where you were and give them something to help them understand, but what were you telling yourself about how you would get out of it?", "It was -- I don't know how I remained so calm, quite frankly. It was definitely an out of body experience, like this is really happening, this can't be happening. It sounded like a war zone and the screaming, and death was happening around me because the vantage point that I was at I could see people just going down as the bullets were spraying, and they were just running for their lives. And they were falling. And I just couldn't believe what was happening in front of my face, all those precious people. And we thought we were going to die. My friends and I, my instincts just kicked in, get down. The only chance we really have is to take cover any way we can. We were lucky we were at that particular spot that horrible night, and I just said get down, get down. What was frightening to me was that people were panicking and running, and I thought they are human targets right now. And it just took my breath away. There are really no words to describe that moment because you think you are going to die. You imagine the pain of what that would be like to be shot.", "Thank God it just stayed as an idea for you, because for so many it wound up becoming a reality, you and Brian. Brian, you are here. It is good to be able to shake your warm hand this morning. I see.", "I am having trouble watching that video.", "I know.", "I haven't really seen that video.", "I know. Look, I know it's hard. It's so helpful for people to understand what was survived. When you watch it, you know you made it through. But this stays with you, doesn't it?", "I am actually feeling a little guilty now. I have avoided seeing the victims and seeing pictures of the people that were killed, and I was there. And they're a lot younger than me, and they don't get to go home. I get to go home today, back to L.A. to see my daughter. And they don't. I am having trouble understanding that, comprehending that, and feeling a little guilty. I have heard heroic acts. And I'm now processing, did I do enough? I am going through some guilt now. Did I help enough people? Because everybody was screaming and yelling. I didn't know what to do. We didn't know where the shooter was. We thought he was going to jump over the fence. We thought there could have been one, two, three shooters. And then at one point, I ended up being put into a little room, I was running, there was a break after the first 30 seconds of shooting, and I ran. And this heroic young Hispanic man was, like, get in this room. I go in this room and I just keep seeing this image of the young -- I go in the room of the bleachers, and there's five or six young women like 20, 26 years old, and they were just on their knees, and they were in a corner and they were crying. I just -- I just want to hope that I did enough to help them stay calm, but at that moment, I'm feeling like it's not fair. It's like you are thinking, is it fair for them to die? Should I do? These are going through your thoughts. Like I felt like maybe I stood in front of them and I did that subconsciously. They were done and they were hiding behind this little corridor, with wheels on it. And I just stood out in the front and I'm thinking, maybe I should be -- you know what I'm saying? It's like who determines who gets killed in this? That's what I am having trouble with. Based on where you are sitting, where you're standing. I saw a woman in the general admission section, 15 feet in front of me get shot, she ended up dying. I happened to be in an area where I didn't get shot. So, I guess I have to go through the rest of my life wondering what -- why did some of these die and why didn't I?", "You are dealing with questions that are going to be so hard, and you're not going to get the answers to all of them today. But one of the things we know because we have all been bathed in so many of these events is there's only one person to blame for anything that happened that was wrong, and it ain't you, my brother. It is that monster who decided that somehow ending his life had to be connected to ending other peoples' lives.", "Yes.", "Everything you did was more than you should have ever been expected to have to do. You got to tell yourself that. Why you survived, and what that means for you to do with you life, those are beautiful challenges for you to take on now, and to pass on to your daughter, but don't spend a moment thinking about whether or not you were in any way in the wrong in a situation like that.", "I want you to know and your audience to know how beautiful those people were at that festival, that's what hurts the most, such a beautiful crowd of people. Everybody there was just celebrating life, taking a break from the everyday grind and struggles and such a beautiful crowd of people. Now I have to go home and I have been avoiding at looking at who was harmed and who was killed. And eventually, I'm going to see pictures of people that perished and I got to tell you, that is going to be the most painful thing for me to go through because I probably will have seen some of those people and maybe chatted with some of those people.", "But at the same time, you don't want the picture of that guy dominate of what people remember, and you don't want those lives to have stolen by that guy, without any kind of recourse, that their loved ones and the people that they touched in their lives remember that they were more than just the end of the guy's muzzle, and that matters, too. And for people like you to come forward and say you made it, you know, and say that that's not where it ends for you, and that your life goes on, that matters, too. Does that sink in at all?", "Yes, it creates a perception. It creates -- you know, I give you an example, I bumped into so many in the lobby a few minutes ago, and I noticed his wrist band, and I still my -- I don't -- I can't take this off for quite a while, and we're looking at each other, he recognized me, and I said, how are you doing? And he goes -- he hesitates, and he goes, I'm OK. He goes, we get to live. We get to live. And I just got in a van to come over here and I was like in tears coming over here, we get to live. So, it's a mixed blessing because I feel good about that, I get to go home and see my daughter today. Today is my birthday, that's why I was out there, thank you. That's why I came to this festival. But when he said that, I had mixed emotions again. Yes, we do, but -- you see what I am saying?", "I get it, I get it.", "What about these innocent people? Do you realize we were just at a country music festival trying to enjoy life? And somebody asked me the morning of the shooting, they had a great question. They said, what will you do differently now that you survived? What are you going to do differently? I struggle, Chris, so much with that question, because I was at that country doing what I thought I was supposed to be doing, take a break from the work -- I am a lawyer. Maybe I work too much. No, stay an extra day. I was supposed to fly back Sunday night at 7:50, but I was looking out of the 24th floor of the Mandalay Bay and I said, look at that beautiful venue, when am I ever going to be able to do this again? I'm staying an extra day. So, I stayed that extra day. When I was in that room, I have thoughts in mind. Am I going to die in that room because I made a decision to not fly on that 7:50 flight? I had to go through that as well. But --", "Look, we heard it before and it's always trite until it's true, which is everything happens for a reason. I don't have the answers for that. It's hard enough for me to come up with the questions after so many events that we see again and again, and we meet with the same frustrations, for people, for you -- like you, there's a blessing in these kinds of situations but you have to figure out what it is. And while you have been talking, it's such a relatable experience to Lisa. Lisa has been watching and I am being told that this is hard for you, and of course it is. You know, you were sitting there staring through your cell phone worried that this would be the last thing your kid sees, but he'll see you, and now, you have that going for you. So, what does that mean for you in terms of balancing it against what you know you live through?", "I feel like to see those heroes that stepped up and went out there while the bullets were just raining down on everybody, I saw two heroes that right in front of my face were risking their lives, and I will never forget that for the rest of my life. I still don't even know if they're alive. When I saw a truck, when we finally escaped with their lives, I saw a truck that had bodies in it, and they were just piled up. And someone was saving them, try -- I mean, I didn't know who was dead, who was alive. But my heart just breaks. I am completely numb. I have not slept since the event happened. And there's nothing that I cannot express to you what it was like and all those people, there were thousands and thousands of people there just living life. And it's just so frightening that you can just be anywhere and you just never know. And the biggest thing I take away from this, just do not let this horrible, horrible excuse for a human being be the person that stops us from enjoying life. But we just need to plan and just be prepared. That's all I can think about. You just never know. And I could have died and I was with my family last night and we were talking, and they said this could be a very different situation. And my friends and I, we got out alive. I still don't understand it and why. I mean, it was just the luck of the draw. If you were in the wrong place, you're dead. If you just -- I don't -- there are no words. It was horrific. It was a war zone.", "What does it mean to you when you are hearing Lisa? What do you want her to know about what you share now that you are both trying to figure out?", "I think it's important -- what I am trying to learn through this is that there are families that are going through so much grief right now. And this could be a great opportunity for us now to really minister to these families, to -- they need their faith restored in life, and this is an opportunity for people like you and I and you and people across this country to really get down and be supportive of these families, and let them know how much we hurt for their hurt, but there is going to be hope at the end of the day. I think that's what is going to try and help me get through this. I got to get through my own questioning. Did I do enough? Why am I alive? Why are they dead? Why are they harmed? I need to start transferring that now into what can we do as a group collectively to try and uplift these families? Because I just can't imagine -- look at what we are going through. It's nothing compared to those that have been really harmed and who are dead. So, this is an opportunity. We have so much divide in our country right now, and we have to use this as an opportunity, a platform to try and come together and work together. President Trump is coming. Fantastic. But let's let these families know how much we care and there is hope and we're going to live in a better time. That's really what I'm trying to take from this. Maybe I can make a difference.", "Lisa, what does that mean to you?", "Every single word he's saying is how I feel. And if I was with him right now, I would just hug him. And I just feel like the world is stepping up and being there for everybody. I mean, everybody knows Vegas is a Disneyland for adults, and we went there to just celebrate and have fun. He was so right. That crowd was a beautiful crowd. It was the most fun I ever had. And just to see the people that I was out there with, I was there for three days, and I probably walked past people that didn't know they were going to die. I just can't -- I can't continue to think about it because it hurts so bad. Those were families. They were dying. And it -- I feel what he's feeling. I just can't believe I'm alive. And I don't -- I don't get it. There's that sense of, you know, guilt and what could I have done, what could have -- I can't imagine anybody going through this and watching people die in front of their face. It is the worst thing, and the screaming. My heart goes out to them. I hope the world just embraces the people that lost their loved ones, and understand. I do want us to unite as, you know, a united people. And just not let this horrible man or people that do things like this win. We have to take a stand for this. Something has got to change.", "We've all lived through these before. You have seen this happen in different ways. Yes, this is the deadliest one that we've had to date. We all wish we never have to say that again. But what do you want people to know? You know, you've watched these. You've watched this as a viewer before. Now, you lived it. You are a survivor now, Lisa. What do you want people need to know about what these events mean?", "You know, I get asked that question, and it seems like -- I mean, it just happened. Haven't even processed it all. And I think the biggest thing is that I have always been a person that just loves life, and I always said to my loved ones, you know, tomorrow is not promised. That's something I always have said. And it means something completely different now because that statement is so real. Just love your loved ones, and be the best person you can be. That's all we've got.", "And hopefully that's more than enough. Lisa, thank you so much for sharing what you lived through, and sharing your videos so that people can understand what it was like to be there. Brian, you know, Lisa said she wanted to hug you. I don't do it for you, I do it for me. I am glad you are here and I hope you figure out what to do with the opportunity.", "Yes, thank you. And blessings to Lisa, too.", "As well, as well.", "Thank you.", "And all of you who made it through. That's why we are telling the story so people -- so people can take strength in your survival, and seeing that your lives go on and that there's meaning in that, and not just meaning to the madness, meaning to what takes us forward as well. I'm sorry you guys had to live through what you did to get this understanding.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "I hope you use it in a way that makes your life better. I really do.", "Thank you.", "All right. Thank you.", "Lisa, you be well.", "Thank you.", "We'll keep telling these stories and we'll stay in touch. I hope when you get home, it means everything to you and then some.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "All right. We are going to take a break here from Las Vegas. There's a big investigation going on. There are stories like these. There are people who aren't going to get to tell their own story, so we're going to have to tell it for them. Please take a moment and look at some of the faces that were lost."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CASAREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASAREZ", "SHERIFF JOE LOMBARDO, LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE", "CASAREZ", "CHRIS MICHEL, OWNER, UTAH GUN STORE", "CASAREZ", "ERIC PADDOCK, SUSPECT'S BROTHER", "CASAREZ", "DON JUDY, FORMER NEIGHBOR", "CASAREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CASAREZ", "CUOMO", "JAMES GAGLIANO, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "GAGLIANO", "CUOMO", "GAGLIANO", "CUOMO", "GAGLIANO", "CUOMO", "GAGLIANO", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CUOMO", "LISA FINE, SURVIVED LAS VEGAS MASSACRE", "CUOMO", "FINE", "CUOMO", "BRIAN CLAYPOOL, SURVIVED LAW VEGAS MASSACRE", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "CUOMO", "LISA FINE, SURVIVED LAS VEGAS MASSACRE", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "CUOMO", "FINE", "CUOMO", "FINE", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "CUOMO", "FINE", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "FINE", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "FINE", "CUOMO", "CLAYPOOL", "FINE", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-168284", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/29/acd.01.html", "summary": "Casey Anthony Trial Wrapping Up?", "utt": ["\"Crime & Punishment\" tonight, back to our breaking news. The defense says it's going to rest tomorrow in the Casey Anthony trial. After prosecution rebuttal, the jury will be hearing closing arguments. You could start deliberating Sunday night. Today the defense continued to focus on whether alleged sexual abuse by her father and brother can explain her behavior after 2-year- old Caylee went missing. But frankly, they haven't proved any sexual abuse occurred at all. George Anthony was in the witness chair again today, sobbing as he recalled hearing Caylee's body had been found. As he wept, you can see his daughter there, sitting stone-faced, listening. Later, she turned emotional when a grief expert testified that losing a child could lead to bizarre behavior, like telling lies and not showing emotion. We start tonight with a major surprise. This morning, for the first time in the trial we heard Casey Anthony speak in the courtroom. Martin Savidge reports.", "Eight-thirty a.m. As the court took up a critical issue of a possible mistrial, there sat Casey Anthony, completely alone. Her defense team was late. Not a single one of her attorneys was in the courtroom. And only one, Ann Finnell, was on the phone. The arrangement led Judge Belvin Perry to ask a question directly to Anthony. And it was the first time she would speak at her own trial.", "Ms. Anthony, do you want to ask that question now or do you want to wait until Mr. Baez and Mr. Mason and Miss Sims arrive?", "I can answer that now.", "OK.", "I agree with Miss Finnell.", "Thank you, ma'am.", "Thank you.", "The drama was just beginning. For most of the morning it was Anthony's father, George, who found himself in the cross hairs of defense attorney Jose Baez, who walked Caylee's grandfather from one emotionally charged subject to the next, including incest.", "You know, of course, that sex with a child under the age of 12 years old is life in prison, don't you, sir?", "Sir, I never would do anything like that to my daughter.", "My question is, you would never admit to it, would you, sir?", "Sir, I would never do anything to harm my daughter in that way.", "Only in that way.", "Then Baez took George Anthony, a former police detective, back to the smell in Casey's car, which the prosecution says came from his granddaughter's remains. The defense says it was something else.", "There's also a difference, sir, of saying it's human decomposition and not human decomposition?", "I didn't say anything about not -- I said decomposition. I'm going to clarify that again. I think I've done that very well. You're trying to take this joy of my life away from me, sir. And you can't do it anymore.", "Would you...", "I'm going to answer this to you, sir. The decomposition that I smelled in the trunk of my daughter's car on July 15, 2008 at Johnson's Towing smelled like human decomposition.", "Would you like...", "To me, sir. That's what it smelled like to me. I can close my eyes at the moment, sir, and I can smell that again. How dare you, sir, try to tell me that I -- that I did something different to what I did?", "The prosecution took Anthony back to his attempted suicide six weeks after Caylee's remains had been found.", "Why on that particular day did you decide to take your life?", "Why that particular day I picked, I really don't know. All I know is my emotional state even through today is -- is very hard to accept that I don't have a granddaughter anymore. But for that particular day, I don't know. It just felt like the right time to go and be with Caylee.", "But for George Anthony, the final emotional straw came when he was asked how he felt when his granddaughter's body was found.", "What effect did that have on you when you learned that Caylee's remains had been found?", "A deep, deep hurt inside. Tears. The whole gamut of just an emotional loss, a breakdown inside of me and seeing what my wife and my son went through.", "Up to that moment, had you held out the hope that Caylee would be found alive?", "Absolutely. Every day from July 15 until the day we were told it was Caylee.", "In January of 2009, you went -- I'll give you a minute.", "Do you need a break, Mr. Anthony?", "No, sir. I need to get through this. I need to have something inside of me get through this.", "Do you need a break?", "No, sir, I'm fine.", "Through it all, Casey Anthony sat stone-faced and emotionless. But that would change in the afternoon, when the defense put a grief counselor on the stand, trying to show that Anthony's partying lifestyle while her daughter was missing wasn't a sign of guilt but grief.", "They'll then act out because they've decided that they don't want anyone to be near them because everyone that's near them leaves them. And so -- and it doesn't -- know you all know that death isn't the only loss in the world.", "These are the final days in this trial. Each one, it seems, more emotionally strained, each one closer to justice for Caylee or Casey. Martin Savidge, CNN, Orlando.", "For more on what we can expect for the next few days, we turn now to Jean Casarez and Sunny Hostin, who's covering the trial for \"In Session\" on our sister network, TruTV. So Jean, the defense was trying to paint George Anthony as someone who was throwing his daughter under the bus, as they put it, but you say it actually ended up backfiring on the defense?", "You know, the defense tried so hard to get testimony out of George that could lend itself to help the defense. But it seemed like the harder they tried, the more it failed. Let me give you one example. A question was posed: you were walking in the woods around here, weren't you? And the response from George Anthony was, \"Yes, we were finding a new command center so we could try to find Caylee. At the corner of these two streets it is a wooded area, and that's where we set it up.\" At one point also he said, \"Look, I never wanted to believe that my own daughter was capable of killing her own daughter.\" That stunned everyone in this courtroom.", "And it certainly seems to verify what Gary Tuchman learned from his attorney days ago, that his attorney told our Gary Tuchman that the Anthonys do not believe their daughter is innocent. They didn't say what she was guilty of, but they just said they don't believe she's innocent. It was, Jean, an incredibly dramatic day in the courtroom to see George Anthony just breaking down on the stand like that.", "He was sobbing on the stand. And Anderson, in that courtroom the jury is so close to the witness. And the sobbing and the emotion, the distraught in that man. But then right across the courtroom was Casey Anthony. And she was not only stoic but she was -- there was an expression on her face of just disdain.", "Sunny, you said the defense made a mistake when they opened up the door for the prosecution to enter George Anthony's suicide note into evidence. Why?", "That's right. Because I think that argument cuts both ways. The defense started talking to him about this suicide attempt, and he did leave a note. And Jose Baez, the defense attorney, started saying, \"And that said suicide note, it showed a little bit of guilt, didn't it?\" Well, the prosecution then wants to open that door and put in place -- into evidence, rather, that suicide note. Well, that suicide note doesn't talk about anything of a cover-up. It doesn't say anything about his guilt. And one can assume that, if you're going to commit suicide and you're involved in this cover-up and you're involved in the death of your granddaughter, you would admit it at that time, right?", "The breaking news tonight at the top of our program was we learned that the defense plans to rest tomorrow. You believed that Casey would take the stand, because you couldn't imagine any other way for them to kind of salvage what they have to make the case of the sexual abuse.", "That's right.", "Do you -- do you -- it doesn't seem like she's going to take stand tomorrow. Do you think...", "I'm going to stick with my predictions, Anderson.", "Really?", "I think they have to, and that is because Jose Anthony [SIC] talked so much in his explosive opening statement about the fact that Casey Anthony was sexually abused by her father.", "Jose Baez.", "Jose Baez...", "Right.", "... the defense attorney. He also said in his opening statement that Caylee died an accidental death by drowning. In my view, there is no evidence of any of those statements in evidence, only the opening statement. How else does the defense bring that in front of this jury? And I think it really runs the risk -- the defense does -- by not putting Casey Anthony on the stand, not putting that evidence in, and the jury's been waiting for it for what? Thirty-one days? And so I'm going to stand by my prediction.", "OK.", "I think it's still possible that Casey Anthony saves herself by testifying tomorrow.", "Jean, do you -- because I think you had said, Jean, also you thought she was going to testify. Do you still think that if in fact they're resting tomorrow? And if they don't call her to the stand, do we know what witnesses they have left to call?", "You know, Sunny is so right. There is no evidence of accident. There is no evidence of sexual abuse by the brother or the father. But I don't think they're going to put her on the stand. I just don't. I think they may believe they have some strength in what they have done.", "It's going to be an interesting day. Another one of many. Sunny Hostin, thanks very much. Jean Casarez, as well. Thanks.", "Thanks.", "The breaking coverage continues with the defense resting tomorrow, the jury possibly getting the case Sunday evening. Up next we'll talk with Dr. Phil about whether Casey Anthony should take the stand. He has a strong recommendation on that, and a prediction on that. And he has a strong opinion on Casey Anthony's allegations that her father abused her. And later, \"The RidicuList.\" Elegance may be learned, but the countess apparently hasn't learned a lesson. \"The Real Housewife of New York\" is out with a new song, and it's on tonight's \"RidicuList.\""], "speaker": ["COOPER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BELVIN PERRY, JUDGE", "CASEY ANTHONY, ON TRIAL FOR MURDER", "PERRY", "CASEY ANTHONY", "PERRY", "CASEY ANTHONY", "SAVIDGE", "JOSE BAEZ, CASEY'S ATTORNEY", "GEORGE ANTHONY, CASEY'S FATHER", "BAEZ", "G. ANTHONY", "BAEZ", "SAVIDGE", "BAEZ", "G. ANTHONY", "BAEZ", "G. ANTHONY", "BAEZ", "G. ANTHONY", "SAVIDGE", "JEFF ASHTON, PROSECUTOR", "G. ANTHONY", "SAVIDGE", "ASHTON", "G. ANTHONY", "ASHTON", "G. ANTHONY", "ASHTON", "BELVIN PERRY, JUDGE", "G. ANTHONY", "PERRY", "G. 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{"id": "CNN-304138", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/29/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Canada To Give Stranded Travelers Temporary Residency", "utt": ["America's northern neighbor is rolling out the welcome mat to those left stranded by President Trump' immigration ban. Canada's immigration minister is now offering temporary resident permits to refugees and foreign nationals impacted by the ban. I want to go live now to CNN's Paula Newton. She is in Ottawa. And tell us more about this, Paula, because this is certainly a statement coming from Canada.", "It is a statement, perhaps more subtle and symbolic than really substantive, the government wanted us to know that look so far, they don't know anyone in the situation. What kind of situation that they come to Canada for temporary residency? That's people who find themselves stranded because of the ban. And they wouldn't really elaborate more than that, only to say they would continue to work with their counterparts and see who fit within that category. A busy day today in Canada, well, in terms of people trying to work with the White House to try and figure out the ban. What's so interesting here, Brianna, is the man who made this decision is the immigration minister here. Mr. Hussen is Somali born himself. He came here as a teenager. For a while, the government was just trying to figure out whether or not that applied to him, this ban, in terms that he could not travel to the United States. The government clarified that. And what we got was a bit of a back story about the White House going back and forth with the Canadian government, which I'm sure they've doing with many other governments to say look, if you're a dual Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you will be vetted as usual at the airport but you will be allowed to enter the United States. Quite a crazy day.", "So you said that this is sort of subtle and maybe symbolic. How has the criticism, if any, been of President Trump? Has it been pretty low key? Are they being careful not to outright criticize him?", "I wouldn't describe it as low key and yet you hit the nail on your head right there. They continue to try and underscore the Canadian policy without condemning the actual ban. Again, the minister has been from Somalia himself was asked directly the question, why not just condemn the ban? It goes against Canadian values. And here's what he said, \"Every country has the right to determine their practices. I can only tell you that we will continue on our long-standing tradition of being open to those who seek sanctuary and also to view immigration as a great, great way to boost our economic growth and the prosperity of all Canadians.\" I'll give him a buy on the great, great, Brianna. I don't think he meant that as any kind of a humorous, you know, adjective there. But basically taking the stand and saying, \"Look, Canada remains open to people who have been persecuted. We will offer sanctuary, but absolutely not wanting to get involved in the controversy over this ban.\" The kind of controversy that you've been covering all day.", "All right. Paula Newton, thank you for that report. And while we've seen massive protests across the U.S., the travel ban is likely popular among many Americans. We're going to talk about that and the backlash next. You're live in the CNN newsroom."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "NEWTON", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-290823", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-08-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/08/id.01.html", "summary": "Delta Airlines Resumes Limited Departures After System Outage Grounded Flights Worldwide", "utt": ["Hello, and a very warm welcome. I'm Isa Soares. We begin this hour with a massive disruption to global air traffic. Delta Airlines is resuming limited departures after a computer system outage grounded flights worldwide. But cancellations and delays continue. Delta blames an overnight power outage at its Atlanta hub. For the latest on this developing story, we go to our Martin Savidge, inside Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta, as you can see there, Samuel Burke outside London's Heathrow Airport. I want to start with Martin at this stage. Martin, at this point, do we know exactly what, whether the computer outage, what led to that? Presumably, they would have had some sort of backup generator.", "Yes, that's exactly what you would have assumed. We haven't had any more updates as far as what caused this rolling kind of problem for Delta, other than it occurred very early in the morning and that it was a power outage. Whether that was weather-related, because there were storms that were moving through the area, or whether it was something else, we don't know, and why there wasn't some sort of backup power system, and presumably, there was one that did not kick in, and then why weren't there other sort of redundant systems in other cities that were functioning to pick this all up? We don't know. But here's the effect. And this is actually just a small example, as you take a look, the line of people. And these are people who have already been told that, look, they went to the counter, they went to check in, and the kiosk clearly kicked them out and said, \"Oh, we've got a problem.\" And yes, they do have a problem. Let me show you something else, that's rather deceptive, and that's the flight boards here. The hub of Atlanta. You look at those flights, and there are delays and there are some pretty strong delays. But we've also been told there should be cancellations up there. There are hardly any cancellations. So you're not really sure if the flight board is being totally honest with you. And the same problem was apparently with the app. So that's why a lot of people still came to the airport, believing that they were going to go somewhere today. And that remains a big question at this particular hour, Isa.", "Absolutely, people looking in that flight board, perhaps wanting, hoping that flights may take off but being slightly confused. Martin, just stay with us because I want to go to Samuel Burke who is outside London heathrow. Samuel, what have you seen in terms of how passengers there have been affected?", "A very similar to what Martin is seeing in Atlanta, indeed the boards here are showing that flights are on time. But just after 7:00 a.m. London time, people were waiting and waiting and the lines started to grow. And they even describe them as chaotic lines because people didn't know what was happening. One thing that's interesting to note, this is affecting airports all around Europe but not just Delta Airlines. Some people, of course, are with the partner airlines. They have a ticket that says Virgin or says Air France, but in fact, the flight is actually Delta. And they're not able to get on the flights now. We do have word from Heathrow Airport that they expect flights to start taking off soon for Delta. The system is opening back up. But we do see cancellations across Europe from places like Malaga, in Spain and Madrid, that the flights are canceled for today. So there is going to be a knock-on effect as they try to get so many flights out. One other thing to note, a lot of passengers have told us via Twitter that even though they're not on Delta, their flights haven't been able to get out because the Delta flights that couldn't get out were stuck at the gate taking up the space that should have been for the other airlines, so there's knock on effect throughout the day at the very least here in Europe.", "Samuel, just stay with us I want to go back to Martin. Martin if you heard it from Samuel. Really a crippling effect globally. How is Delta responding today? I mean how long? I think -- can you give me any sense of how long they may take to clear this backlog?", "Well, there was one indication that came from the airline, and it's an ominous one. They are allowing passengers to essentially rebook, if you don't have to travel today, and they will waive your fee for doing that. They're doing that all the way through Friday, which gives you an indication that the cascading impact of this particular power outage could be days and not necessarily just hours. And also, there have been instances where they've actually had to feed passengers on planes that have been sitting in runways, for instance in the Hawaii there was a flight where the crew wisely thought ahead and said we'd better order some pizzas, which they did. And at least it forestalled than any kind of mutiny on board. But these are the problems that you're going to see. 5,000 departures everyday by this airline with a worldwide impact. Even a short disruption to their computer system is going to have a massive impact as far as delays, placement of crews and placement of aircraft. It's not an easy fix, but they say they're working as best they can.", "And I'm sure for many people behind you, Martin, the most important thing is that they are getting to their destination. This is August, a busy time for people right around the world, not just here in Europe, but also in the U.S. Martin, what is the mood there where you are?", "Well, the mood from most people is reasonable, although there was one guy I passed in the parking lot. Clearly, his app told him something, because he just let out a stream of words, and they were all words I couldn't tell you. And so, there are some passengers who right now feel like, \"OK, it's a delay.\" The real question's what's going on at the departure gates? And we can't get out there right now, because many people have already pushed through, and that's where they're really waiting and that's where the frustration could really be building. We'll have to rely on the people out there to let us know. Isa?", "Well, as soon as you know Martin or get a sense of what's happening at the departure gates, Martin as well as Samuel, do come back with Martin Savidge for us at Atlanta, Samuel Burke for us in London. Thank you to you both. Now anger over changing economy has fueled the U.S. presidential election. In just a few hours, Donald Trump will speak to the hash of that anger in a city that's seen those changes up close that's Detroit. And as Jason Carroll reports, in the shift and strategy after really a week spent focused on his rival.", "She is a totally unhinged person. She's unbalanced and all you have to do is watch her.", "Donald Trump stepping up his blistering attacks on Hillary Clinton, suggesting the former secretary of state is mentally unfit to be president.", "The people of this country don't want somebody that's going to short circuit up here.", "Trump using Clinton's own words against her. She continues to repeat a debunk claim that the FBI director said she was truthful about her use of a private e-mail server as secretary of state.", "So, I may have short-circuited it, and for that, I, you know, will try to clarify.", "Clinton's running mate, Senator Tim Kaine, coming to her defense.", "She said over and over again, I made a mistake, and I've learned from it and I'm going to fix it, and we're going to be real transparent, absolutely.", "Trump's ramped-up rhetoric against Clinton coming ahead of his speech on economic policy in Detroit, where he is expected to unveil his agenda for revitalizing the American economy, all this as the Republican nominee is coming off one of the worst weeks of his campaign that saw Trump repeatedly engaged in controversies instead of focusing on Clinton and battling slumping poll numbers in a number of key battle ground states.", "He's going to win parts of Ohio where people are really hurting. But I still think it's difficult if you are dividing to be able to win in Ohio. I think it's really, really difficult.", "And this morning, a new CNN poll of polls shows Hillary Clinton with a 10 percentage point lead nationally, leaving some in the party to say it's time for Trump to pivot his campaign.", "Yet to see Donald Trump change positions. He needs to change, and particularly change the tone and tenor of the debate sufficient to win the election in November.", "That was Jason Carroll reporting. Trump is set to speak in just a few hours. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is in Florida. She's set to speak on her in plan to boost growth by creating jobs. Well, of course will bring you that speech from Donald Trump in a few hours. We take you now Rio de Janeiro, where day three of the summer Olympics is in full swing. The U.S., China and Australia now lead the race for gold with three medals each, 14 more are up for grabs today. Amanda Davies joins now with the latest from Copacabana beach. I'm very jealous of that background, Amanda. And I was looking yesterday, what a busy day it was, a spectacular day, I should say of action. Michael Phelps winning the 19th gold. Surely soon, Amanda, he will run out of space in his trophy cabinet.", "Yeah, Isa there was pretty much a gold rush for team USA in the swimming pool yesterday. And what was fantastic to see was Michael Phelps celebrating gold number 19, Olympic medal number 23, basically as if it was his first. He held the U.S. 4 by 100 freestyle relay team to victory. He swam the second leg his 3-month-old son, Boomer, was there in the stands with his wife. And of course, this is a Michael Phelps who after London had announced he was retiring from the sport four years ago. He decided to come back. He's had a difficult couple of years. But you saw just what it meant to him. And then his USA swimming teammates somewhat younger teammate 19-year-old Katie Ledecky put in a fantastic performance as well. She gave us a taste of what she was capable of, breaking at the Olympic records in the 400 freestyle heat. And then smashed her own world record by nearly two seconds when it came to the finals. So, a first gold of this game for Ledecky to add to the silver she won in the relay on Saturday night. But both Phelps and Ledecky back in action today won somewhat more sour note to tell you about in the pool. There's been a lot of controversy about the Russian swimmer, Yulia Efimova. She was one of those Russian swimmers who was banned after that explosive McLaren report into the doping, state-sponsored doping across Russian sports. She was banned straight away because she had previously been suspended for a doping offense. She served a 16 month ban, which ruled her out. She fought that ban with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and has been allowed to compete. She was not only booed by the crowds at the Aquatic Centre when she came out to compete in the heat of the 100 meters breast stroke. What is now emerging is one of her fellow competitors, the America's Lilly King, actually was heard making comments, waving her finger at Efimova, say in saying, \"You're shaking your finger, number one, and you've been caught drugs cheating, I am just not a fan.\" Both girls take to the pool a little bit later on today for the final of that 100 meters breast stroke. And it really is becoming something of a theme which is continuing through the action here, Isa. We had the Russian beach volleyball men's team booed as they walked out on to the court at the volleyball venue just further down Copacabana last night because of the fallout from this report, which has been dragged out and dealt with, perhaps not in the best of manner manners.", "Amanda Davies there for us watching all the action from Copacabana beach. Thanks very much, Amanda. Now Russia's Paralympic Committee president's calling a ban of its athletes from next month's games a great breach of human rights. The world anti- doping agency supports the decision and now is raising questions about Brazil's team. Nick Paton Walsh has the details now for us from Rio. And Nick, is the blanket ban, first of all, from the paralympic team by the International Olympic Committee, how is it being received there in the country?", "Well, I mean obviously, the broader issue here is the double standards this ban appears to expose between the stance that the International Olympic Committee took, which was well publicized to extensive Russian reaction predominantly viewing the vast majority of the athletes who've gone through the complicated process of review that the IOC had suggested with subsequently going to be allowed to compete in the games. You hear from Amanda, day by day, increasingly one by one more in fact, 271 of the first count of 287, and number does appear to be growing, a contrast that starkly with the IPC's blanket ban, the terminology the IPC used, talking about disgust at the Russian doping program, referring how they valued medals over morals. And saying how the McLaren report into it was the darkest day in sporting history for quite some time. Now, of course, the Russian reaction has been sort of referred to this as a breech of their human rights. Who have some of the para-athletes themselves saying this is deeply unfair. And its holds part of a -- sort of broader picture you get from Russia politically, where they view this as a bit to try to keep Russia out of the games more generally or sideline done for political reasons. But still, you're left with the fact that the allegations made against the Russian team, Paraolympic and Olympic are the same, yet the IOC chooses this convoluted process that means about two thirds to three quarters of the original hopefuls are now at the games and the IPC bans everyone, Isa?", "And meanwhile, and Nick the allegations of doping now seem to be circling another team, and that the home team, Brazil. Tell us what you've uncovered?", "Well, it's basically a mystery, really, to some degree. Why is it that in -- mostly the crucial months ahead of the games in July, the Brazilian team gave about a third of the number of samples that they would normally have expected to have been given. Now, the Brazilian Ministry of Sport said any allegations of misconduct are ridiculous and absurd and point out the fact that they did give less samples because the laboratory they were using here to process those samples had its accreditation suspended by the world anti-doping watchdog briefly, but long enough for a delay in the testing. But still, that doesn't really seem to account for the fact that samples weren't taken at the level you would normally expect during that period. That effectively leaves a hole to some degree in the Brazilian team's record during that area of about two-thirds of the samples you would normally expect to be collected. So, there could potentially be a hole in the cleanness of their record, unless these samples are taken somewhere else and in the world anti-doping -- watchdog doesn't know about it, neither does the Ministry of Sport. So, a bit of confusion here and it paints a large question mark over the host team here, who of course, want to avoid scandal at all particular cost. As I say they deny any wrongdoing, but the world anti-doping watchdog has referred to this as an unacceptable practice. So, it is strange that we now -- whatever we do, don't appear to have enough samples in this period of time to satisfy the world anti-doping watchdog, Isa?", "Yeah, dark cloud still hanging over these doping allegations. Nick Paton Walsh there with that exclusive, thank you very much, Nick. Coming up right here, a suicide attack on a hospital in Pakistan leaves dozens dead. Many of them were lawyers. We'll have a live report for you. Plus, Japan's aging emperor speaks to his people in a rare televised address. His heartfelt message and fears about his health are next. Do stay right here."], "speaker": ["ISA SOARES, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNNMONEY BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "SAVIDGE", "SOARES", "SAVIDGE", "SOARES", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "CARROLL", "HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CARROLL", "TIM KAINE, U.S. DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CARROLL", "JOHN KASICH, OHIO GOVERNOR, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CARROLL", "JEFF FLAKE, U.S. SENATE REPUBLICAN", "SOARES", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN WORLD SPORT", "SOARES", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "WALSH", "SOARES"]}
{"id": "NPR-38835", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-05-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5381994", "title": "Limits on Sugary Drinks in School Aimed at Obesity", "summary": "Sugary soft drinks will no longer be sold during regular school hours. The deal, announced by former President Bill Clinton, is aimed at fighting the rising problem of childhood obesity.", "utt": ["Our business report begins with a ban on sugary soft drinks in schools.", "For generations of American students, taking a break meant hitting the soda machines. That will change in a couple of years under an agreement announced yesterday by former President Bill Clinton.", "Cadbury Schweppes, Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, and the American Beverage Association have agreed to new guidelines limiting the portion sizes and reducing the number of calories available to children through their products during the school day. Under these guidelines, only lower calorie and nutritious beverages will be sold in schools.", "That means companies can't sell sugary, high calorie soft drinks in the schools. Soft drink companies will be able to sell water, 100 percent juice drinks, and low fat milk. High school students will be able to buy diet sodas and sports drinks like Gatorade. Mr. Clinton says the deal is aimed at the growing problem of childhood obesity.", "If present trends continue, this generation of young people could be the first to have shorter life expectancies than their parents.", "Curbing soft drink sales won't hurt the $63 billion beverage industry, though. John Sicher is editor and publisher of Beverage Digest.", "All these companies have big portfolios of non-carbonated products, water. The main change will be substitution and a repackaging, and, in some cases, a reformulation of some products. But they will still have a very significant brand presence in the schools.", "In fact, the deal may be good business for the companies. Sales of carbonated drinks were down last year for the first time in decades, largely because consumers have shifted to bottled water and sports drinks.", "John Sicher says both categories grew at a rate of 20 percent last year.", "Some states had already limited sales of soft drinks in schools. Now, there will be national standards. Former President Clinton and other sponsors are hoping most schools will implement the new guidelines by the time kids begin school in 2008.", "The new rules will apply to beverages sold on school grounds during the regular school day. When it comes to outside activities, such as sporting events and band concerts, kids are welcome to drink as much sugary soda as they can get away with."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Former President BILL CLINTON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Former President BILL CLINTON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JOHN SICHER (Editor and Publisher, Beverage Digest)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-266302", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/08/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Russian Missile Reportedly Strikes Iran.", "utt": ["We're back with Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger. He served in both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. We want to talk to him about new information CNN has learned about Russian cruise missiles fired at targets in Syria but actually hit a Russian ally, Iran, instead. Let's get the background. CNN's Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr reports.", "Russian warships firing cruise missiles at what it says are ISIS targets in Syria. But as the Russian leader celebrated his 63rd birthday on the ice rink, there are new signs of trouble for the Russian military campaign. CNN has learned at least four of the more than two dozen Russian cruise missiles launched from ships in the Caspian Sea crashed in Iran. No word from Moscow or Tehran. But U.S. officials say they believe there are injuries. A setback for the Russian caliber cruise missile billed as a highly precise weapon with a 1,000-pound warhead being used for the first time in combat. The Pentagon furious that the Russians gave no warning of the missile launches and of other Russian moves.", "It remains our hope that Russia will see that tethering itself to a sinking ship is a losing strategy.", "And an ominous prediction from the U.S. defense secretary.", "I also expect that, in coming days, the Russians will begin to suffer casualties in Syria.", "U.S. aerial drones monitoring the border with Turkey now have been shadowed by Russian aircraft on at least two occasions. And the Russians have flown into Turkish air space. Russia claims these videos show their attacks on ISIS. But the U.S. and Turkey say that is not Russia's main target.", "They have initiated a joint ground offensive with the Syrian regime, shattering the facade that they're there to fight", "A U.S. official tells CNN so far rebel groups have been able to thwart at least limited parts of the Russian and Syrian advances, even in the face of this brutal rocket system, essentially a giant flame thrower. But a top congressional Democrat says the U.S. has to do more.", "That might mean a no-fly zone in the southern part of Syria and sending a message that he sends up helicopters to barrel bomb people, we're going to take those down.", "Now, where do we stand tonight? The U.S. insists, NATO agrees, that the Russians are mainly striking targets of militias and movements that are against Bashar al-Assad, that Russia is not striking ISIS, not -- at least not in any large amount -- Wolf.", "Barbara Starr, thanks very much. Let's get back to Congressman Kinzinger. Congressman, if they miss their targets in Syria, hit some place in Iran, that could happen, they could hit some place in Jordan. They could hit some place in Israel. That neighborhood relatively pretty small. What happens then?", "Well, it's 100 percent true. I mean, look, they're new so-called amazing cruise missile system, by your report, has about a 20 percent error rate, which is pretty high. It could go into Turkey, a NATO ally. It could hit Israel, Jordan, into Iraq. I mean, we have troops stationed in Iraq, for goodness sakes. This is a very dangerous thing. And obviously, the Russians brought out their brand- new weapons system that really is not -- not living up to its -- up to its hype.", "It's a really dangerous situation. Congressman Kinzinger, thanks very much. We'll stay on top of this. We're getting some more breaking news into THE SITUATION ROOM right now. We have new details coming in of that chaos engulfing House Republicans tonight after their top candidate for speaker suddenly drops out of the race. Plus, my interview with Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson. He tries to explain his controversial remarks about the Oregon college shooting.", "Knowing that you were next to be killed and that they were going to continue to go down the line killing people, I would much rather go down fighting. And if all of us attack the shooter, the chances are very strong that not all of us will be killed.", "This hour's breaking news. Chaos up on Capitol Hill after Representative Kevin McCarthy, the majority leader, the man nearly everyone presumed would become the next speaker of the House, shocked everyone by suddenly dropping out of the race suddenly. Our chief political correspondent, Dana Bash, was up on Capitol Hill when McCarthy made his bombshell announcement. She joins us now, along with our senior Washington correspondent, Jeff Zeleny; our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger; and our CNN political contributor Ryan Lizza, the \"New Yorker\" magazine's Washington correspondent. Dana, you're getting new information now about a big push to try to get Paul Ryan to run for speaker.", "That's right. You know, we have been talking about the idea that so many people, just in the immediate moments after McCarthy made clear that he wasn't going to run, everybody's name -- the name on everybody's lips, rather, was Paul Ryan, Paul Ryan, Paul Ryan. Well, it goes up to the tippy top. I've just confirmed from a source familiar with the conversation that the current speaker, John Boehner, is even calling, trying to convince Paul Ryan, please, please reconsider. But, again, just confirming and reconfirming with sources who are familiar with Paul Ryan thinking that he is absolutely, positively a no. He saw what happened to John Boehner. He's been in the House for a long time. He knows the situation, knows the climate, and he is not interested in this job right now.", "All right. Everyone stand by. We're getting more on the breaking news. Joining us now, Republican Congressman Daniel Webster of Florida. He has been -- he wants to be the next speaker of the House. He's been endorsed by the House Freedom Caucus, an influential group of very conservative lawmakers. Congressman, are you still running for speaker?", "I am. Great to be on.", "What did you think of McCarthy's dropping out?", "I was shocked. I don't think anybody expected that. I think he definitely put something on us that we weren't expecting when we walked into the room.", "Why do you think he dropped out?", "I don't know why he dropped out because we just had a -- we had a member session where all the members came together and we and myself and the other two candidates were there, Kevin was there. And he was passionate about it. This was just an hour and a half before he announced he wasn't going to do it.", "So something happened obviously that convinced him. How many votes do you think you had? Because as you know he could get the majority among House Republicans, but the question is when it comes up for a formal vote at the end of the month you presumably didn't have enough to get the 218 you need. Is that the reason?", "I don't know if that's the reason. I felt like he had certainly the majority of the votes. I did believe that.", "You think Paul Ryan is going to run for speaker against you?", "That I do not know. I'm really not engaged with personalities. I'm working on what I believe to be a process problem that I have with the House. It's power based. I want it to be principle based. I did it in Florida when I was speaker there. And I know we can do it here. Makes everything different and the members engage themselves far more than they do under the current system.", "Congressman, Dana Bash has a question for you.", "Hi, Congressman. Nice to talk to you again.", "Hey.", "In the hallway earlier today you were saying that even you, a competitor to Kevin McCarthy up until a few hours ago, you thought it was what 99 percent sure that he would be the speaker. Talk about that, and also about if that's the case, why were you running against him?", "Well, it's just a matter of votes. And I was trying to get as many votes as I possibly could. And I had quite a few. But in the end the numbers are the telltale. But it didn't change the fact that I believe that we have a broken system. I think the public believes that having everything decided at the top of a pyramid of power by a few people doesn't work. And all I wanted to do is get the message out. And I'd like to serve as speaker to show -- because I did it there in Florida, we pushed down that pyramid of power, spread out the base, so every single member could be a player.", "Could you support Paul Ryan, Congressman, as speaker of the House? Would he be a good compromise candidate?", "Well, right now I'm a candidate for speaker. I don't plan on dropping out.", "But -- the question is, could you support Paul Ryan?", "Instead of myself? Is that what you're asking?", "Yes.", "No. I'm going to -- I would stay in the race.", "Why are you better than Paul Ryan or Jason Chaffetz, for example?", "Well, I've done it before. I've been a speaker of a House, and not only that I've changed the way it worked, the public noticed. Our numbers flipped right side up instead of upside down on polling. And I believe it's what's best for this Congress. We -- our numbers languish at 10, 11, 12 percent approval. And I think we can change that. If we do by engaging all the members in the process.", "Could you get all 247 Republicans to support you and keep that and try to get that Republican Party and the House, the Republican caucus as it's called, united?", "That would be phenomenal to get 247. But I'm certainly giving it all I've got.", "Here's also something intriguing that emerged today. Congressman Walter Jones of North Carolina, he raised questions in a letter earlier this week suggesting any candidate for the party's leadership speaker, majority leader, any of the leadership positions, in his words, what, committed any, quote, \"misdeeds\" since being elected to the House of Representatives should step down. Do you know what he's referring to?", "I am -- I do not know what he's referring to. To me like I said I'm not into judging someone else. I'm into one thing and that is I want to see a principle-based Congress replace the old power- based system that we have.", "Since he's raised it, Congressman Walter Jones, have you committed any misdeeds since entering the House of Representatives?", "Maybe running for speaker. I'm not sure. But, no, I have not.", "If you become speaker of the House, what would you do as far as funding for Planned Parenthood or extending raising the nation's debt? Would you be willing to go so far as to shut down the federal government to do -- to get those issues resolved from your perspective?", "Well, those questions are for the old power-based system where the top of the pyramid of power made all the decisions. My job as speaker is to unite us and let the committee structure and the committee work and the members use that process that we have here now and take the rules that we have and produce product. That would be up to them. It's up to the members. It's up to a majority vote on the floor. That's what I support. I don't want to get trapped into these issues where we wait right until the last minute, the last end of the day. I want to take those important issues up first so we don't have this pressing deadlines all the time. And that's what I believe to be is a principle-based system.", "So you're not ruling out necessarily another government shutdown?", "No. I think we stay away from those by doing our work. And if we do our work up front, we don't even run into these government shutdown issues.", "Congressman Daniel Webster of Florida, wants to be the next speaker of the House of Representatives. What an exciting day today up on Capitol Hill, Congressman. Thanks for joining us.", "Great to be on.", "All right. Much more on the breaking news coming up. We'll get back to our panel. All the day's news including my interview with Dr. Ben Carson, the Republican presidential candidate. 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{"id": "NPR-39586", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-01-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5169664", "title": "Army Revises Death Penalty Rules", "summary": "The U.S. Army changes rules on capital punishment. Executions — rare in modern-day military annals, although more are in the works — could now be held outside Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Opponents fear executions in places far from the public eye.", "utt": ["NPR's John Hendren reports on why the choice of location has become a serious issue for some.", "The last time the military executed a killer in its ranks was in 1961 when Private John Bennett was hanged for the 1955 rape and attempted murder of an Austrian girl. The Supreme Court invalidated the death penalty in 1972 and reinstated it in non-military cases in 1976. It took the Pentagon until 1983 to reinstate executions for criminals in uniform. Eugene Fidell is the president of the National Institute for Military Justice, a non-profit group in Washington, D.C.", "The military doesn't like to execute people; the Marine Corps hasn't executed anybody since I think the 1840's, so we don't really have a particularly bloodthirsty tradition in terms of the death penalty administration and the armed forces.", "The Army meanwhile, recently revised its 1999 regulation on military executions. Lieutenant Colonel Pamela Hart, an Army spokeswoman at the Pentagon, says most of the changes are technical.", "The whole Army organizational structure has changed within the last seven years, so it was extremely important that we update that to be current.", "Death penalty advocates say the change in rules indicates that the Pentagon plans to begin carrying out executions again soon. Under the old rules that could only happen at Ft. Leavenworth. The new rule issued last week removes that limitation. David Elliott of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty says he worries that would allow the Pentagon to execute American troops far from the prying eyes of the public, in Iraq or at secret prisons in Eastern Europe.", "What if the U.S. military wants to conduct executions far from the light of day, for example in Guantanamo Bay. The death penalty should not work in a sequestered manner, where the public cannot see what's happening. We need to be able to debate these cases, we need to be fully informed and that means that, these things need to take place under the public eye.", "The Army's Pamela Hart says the rule was not designed to allow that to happen.", "This regulation does not have any bearing on the operations in Guantanamo or any other international site. It's specifically geared toward the execution of the inmates on death row here in the United States.", "There is also the issue of race. Of the half dozen inmates sitting on the military's death row at Ft. Leavenworth, notes Eugene Fidell, nearly all are black.", "It's been a concern really for many, many years. In fact if you go back and look at the records relating to the last execution, you can see in the files of the Kennedy library in Boston the memoranda calling to the President's attention the fact that there were potential racial implications. And there are continuing racial disparities that have gotten a hard look and they're going to continue to get a hard look, it is troublesome.", "The President is required to approve all military executions. The case of Pvt. 1st Class Dwight Loving is likely to reach Mr. Bush's desk first. The Supreme Court upheld his conviction in 1996 for killing two cab drivers a decade earlier. Death penalty opponents say they're especially agitated because the case comes at a time when the federal government is picking up the pace of non-military executions. ..TEXT There are three federal executions scheduled for May alone that would double the number of federal executions since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. John Hendren, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "JOHN HENDREN", "EUGENE FIDELL", "JOHN HENDREN", "PAMELA HART", "JOHN HENDREN", "DAVID ELLIOTT", "JOHN HENDREN", "PAMELA HART", "JOHN HENDREN", "EUGENE FIDELL", "JOHN HENDREN"]}
{"id": "CNN-360143", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/23/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Phoenix Police Arrest Suspect in Sexual Assault of Woman in Vegetative State; Pelosi to Trump: No State of the Union Until Government Reopens; Trump Responds to Pelosi on State of the Union", "utt": ["There's now been an arrest in the sexual assault in an Arizona long-term health care facility. Phoenix police say they found the Hacienda health care employee who allegedly raped and impregnated a patient who was in a vegetative state. The patient ended up giving birth. The suspect charged is this man, Nathan Sutherland. He's a licensed nurse who had been the woman's caregiver. All Hacienda employees were compelled by court order to take a DNA test. Sutherland was the match.", "I know our officers took this crime to heart. This is a facility that you should be safe in, and someone wasn't. And I really want to thank them for all the hours, hard work, and their dedication to making this case solved and keep us safe.", "CNN's Martin Savidge is following this for us. Finally, they found him. They think they found him with the DNA match and fired him, Hacienda health care. And what's just happened in court?", "He had his first court appearance. It was a bond hearing. The state is arguing he needs a half million dollars cash. That's what the judge decided upon. Also saying that if he does have the money to get out on that, he will have to undergo electronic monitoring. He has a defense attorney and the defense attorney actually says that there's no direct evidence linking him to the crime. He said, we know about the DNA, but we plan to refute the DNA and bring in our own DNA experts. There's been reaction from the family of the young woman who was assaulted and became pregnant. They say, the attorney says, \"The family and I are aware of the recent arrest of the Hacienda employee by the Phoenix Police Department at this time. Neither the family or I wish to make any comment.\" That's what they are officially saying. The family yesterday pointed out this young woman actually is not in a total vegetative state. She can feel and sense things and can sense and know things. A clear indication that this was much more horrific than even you might have first thought. That this young woman knew something violent and vile was being done to her and she had no way to communicate that to anyone. And that's one of the reasons that law enforcement in announcing the arrest felt that they were so obsessed in coming up with a suspect in this case. Here's what they had to say.", "The fact that this horrible crime happened was beyond reproach. When we heard about it, we were extremely concerned about it and we knew it was going to be our top priority. SGT. TOMMY THOMPSON, PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT; This was an employee rather than a stranger who made his way into the facility. This individual had access and was employed there. No indications there were other people involved, but this is an ongoing investigation.", "Not just really an employee, but this was one of the nurses that was primarily tasked to take care of this young woman. On so many ways and levels, it's vile. The Hacienda Health Care facility released a statement saying, \"Every member of the organization is troubled beyond words to think a licensed nurse could be capable of seriously harming a patient. Once again, we offer our apology and send our deepest sympathies to the client and her family.\" They have noted the moment this person was charged, they were immediately fired. But they are now going to be checking, and this is the investigators, to find out if there are other instances in which this nurse may have carried out similar crimes against someone else under their care -- Brooke?", "To think she was aware and couldn't do a thing.", "Yes.", "Martin Savidge, thank you.", "You're welcome.", "Back to our breaking story. Michael Cohen postponing his testimony before the House Oversight Committee citing threats from President Trump and Rudy Giuliani. Also we're following breaking news. A massive law enforcement response underway in Florida after an incident inside a bank there. We're told multiple people have been shot in a hostage situation. But now we're going to go back up to Capitol Hill to our senior congressional correspondent there on more breaking news. Manu, what do you have?", "That's right. The State of the Union on Tuesday not going to happen. This according to Nancy Pelosi, responding to the president's letter from this morning. The president said he still wanted to deliver the January 29th State of the Union, despite Pelosi saying she wanted to delay this annual speech because of the government shutdown. Pelosi just responded in this letter that we have obtained. She says that she's, \"Writing to inform you that the House of Representatives will not consider a concurrent resolution authorizing the State of the Union address in the House chamber until the government has opened.\" She has the power to do that. A resolution to approve it is needed and has not been done yet. Trump said that you invited me to come to speak on January 3rd when the shutdown was ongoing. She addresses that here in this letter. She said, \"When I extended this invitation for you to deliver the State of the Union address, it was on the mutually agreed upon date, January 29th, at that time, there was no thought that the government would still be shut down.\" She goes on to she reached out again after the shutdown would still be ongoing. They wanted to find that date after the shutdown is resolved. She makes very clear in this letter that there will be no State of the Union on Tuesday in the House chamber. So now the president is going to have to make a decision where to deliver this speech. Will he do it somewhere else? Even if he wanted to deliver it in the Republican-controlled Senate, that's most likely not going to happen either because they have to pass a similar resolution to do that there. They will need Democratic support to do it. They will have to find a spot off Capitol Hill to deliver this annual address. But a remarkable episode that really demonstrates where we are on the longest government shutdown in history, in which the two sides, Pelosi and Schumer and the president, have not had any discussions in the past two weeks about resolving this and competing proposals. The State of the Union not going to happen because Nancy Pelosi says open the government first and then we can talk about delivering this speech -- Brooke?", "Extraordinary times. Manu Raju, with the breaking news. Manu, thank you. Gloria Borger just sat down. And my goodness. I want to get into the possible other places he could still give it, but first your reaction to her response.", "Talk about hardball. This is it. And she didn't even talk about the security concerns really in this letter. She said the House is just not going to consider this resolution authorizing the speech until you reopen the government. Period. So now the conversation has shifted a little bit from security, which you could argue was a political point in the first place, to sorry, we're not going to have you here. You're not invited until the government is open.", "So Trump's other options if he doesn't go to Capitol Hill, hold a rally, what? The border and the White House?", "I guess. Talking from the Oval Office is not his strength. If you'll recall when he did that little speech on the shutdown, he didn't even like the way it went. He needs an audience to get his energy. He's not great at reading off the prompter. I think he knows that. But if you're going to do a pep rally, that's not a State of the Union speech.", "Even Trey Gowdy said, Mr. President, don't do it.", "Don't do a rally. This is for everyone, including people that don't agree with you. Including for Americans who will never vote for you. This is leader of the free world, the leader of our country addressing the citizenry. I would encourage him not to do it in a rally.", "He says no to a rally going on a deep-red district somewhere in the country.", "I think he makes a good point. A State of the Union speech is about the State of the Union.", "The United States of America.", "The president says the state of our country is strong, et cetera. And it is a speech not just for your base of supporters, but it is a speech for the entire country. And it is a time when you lay out your agenda for the next year. It is a little discordance to deliver an agenda on what you want to spend your money on and how you want to use government --", "While the government is shutdown, hello.", "That's a problem. And I think that the audience would realize that the president does want to give his speech as presidents give State of the Union speeches. And I think Pelosi is just holding the shutdown over his head and saying, not until we reopen the government. Period.", "Kaitlan Collins is over at the White House for us. Kaitlan, so we have the latest volley from Speaker Pelosi saying, no dice, Mr. President, you're not coming down here to give the speech. We're not doing this until the government reopens. Wow.", "This wasn't what the White House was expecting. They knew the Pelosi had essentially uninvited the president when she sent that letter citing the security concerns, the costs related to the government shutdown. But the White House's argument was we checked with the Department of Homeland Security and Secret Service. They say we're actually good to do the State of the Union address. Then Nancy Pelosi continued to make her argument that the president shouldn't deliver that address unless the government had reopened. That's a demand that we have seen Democrats stand firm behind. Even today, before Nancy Pelosi sent this latest letter. There was talk in the White House over recent days. The president giving this address next Tuesday still speaking on the day-to-day initially for the State of the Union but doing it somewhere else, maybe in Washington, somewhere at the White House, maybe a campaign-style rally. But as you showed the sound from Trey Gowdy --", "Hold on, we have President Trump. Let's watch.", "Administration officials told reporters that all options are on the table. Are you considering a military option?", "We're not considering anything but all options are object on the table.", "All options, always. All options are on the table.", "Mr. President, Nancy Pelosi just responded and said she will not consider a concurrent resolution to have you come to the House on January 29th to deliver the State of the Union. Your response to the House speaker?", "I'm not surprised. It's really a shame what's happening with the Democrats. They have become radicalized. They don't want to see crime stopped, which we can easily do, on the southern border. It's really a shame what's happening with the Democrats. This will go on for a while. Ultimately, the American people will have their way because they want to see no crime. They want to see what we're doing. Today, we lowered prescription drug prices, first time in 50 years. That want to see that. The Democrats would never have been able to do that. So we're all working very hard. We'll have to respond to it in a timely manner. Thank you very much, everyone.", "China wants to make a deal. We'll see what happens. I like where we are right now. We're doing great as an economy. They are not doing very well because of the tariffs. But as you know, fairly soon, that the deal that I made with them will come off. The tariffs will be substantially increased on China. They are paying billions of dollars to the United States Treasury. First time we've ever done that. First time we have ever had money coming the other way from China. It's always been a one-way street. But I have a good relationship with President Xi. And we'll see what happens. We're doing well in our negotiation with China. One way or the other, it doesn't matter. One way or the other, we're going to do well.", "He's been threatened by. The truth. He's only been. Threatened by. The truth. He doesn't want to do that probably for me or other of his clients. He has other clients, I assume. He doesn't want to tell the truth for me or his other clients. Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you. Thank you very much.", "Thank you very much. Thank you.", "So I have Gloria Borger and Kaitlan Collins with me. Gloria, first of all, I'm thinking of all the folks who aren't getting paychecks and to hear him say this will go on for a while is a bigger pill to swallow. Then the whole response to Nancy Pelosi, I'm not surprised and that shame.", "He's making the point as they have bye-bye making that this is the newly radicalized --", "Democratic Party.", "-- Democratic Party and that they don't care about drugs coming in across the borders, as we have said over and over again and our fact checks drug comes in somewhere else and largely at ports of entry, et cetera. And also, you know, you're seeing a frustrated president. He knows that the poll numbers are not with him. The public aside from his base is not with him on whether the government should be shut down over the wall.", "Let's remind everyone on the poll numbers. According to this new poll, overwhelming the majority of you, 71 percent, says the border wall is not worth a shutdown. That's not good news for the president. And half of voters say Pelosi is doing a better job negotiating on the shutdown compared to 35 percent say the president is. Talking to Josh earlier this week, who was doing reporting from senior administration officials, saying the president is aware of these numbers. He's paying attention, too. And he knows this is not a good report card for him.", "The worst thing for him is being told he's not a negotiator, that actually he sees himself as the \"Art of the Deal.\" That he's not doing a good job negotiating, that the Democrats are doing a better job. And I think he has met his match and then some, who is clearly not backing down. And where they are going to end up remains to be seen. The Democrats are apparently working on their own version of what a deal might look like. It's not going to include funding for a wall.", "Standby, everyone. That was just the president on this shutdown. We'll get his comments just now on Michael Cohen, now saying he won't be testifying. He'll postpone his testimony to House Oversight. How the president is responding, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "THELMA WILLIAMS, INTERIM MAYOR OF PHOENIX", "BALDWIN", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JERI WILLIAMS, CHIEF, PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "SAVIDGE", "BALDWIN", "SAVIDGE", "BALDWIN", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "TREY GOWDY (R), FORMER CONGRESSMAN", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-374415", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/09/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Trump's Harsh Words For Theresa May", "utt": ["President Trump ramping up attacks on Britain's Ambassador to the United States. He's also had some harsh words for Prime Minister Theresa May. I want to talk about this now. Fareed Zakaria, the Host of CNN's \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\" joins me now. Good to see you. Ambassador Darroch, we're talking about the leaked cables, clearly hit a nerve with the president, because he tweeted this out today. He said the wacky Ambassador to the U.K. foisted upon the United States is not someone we were thrilled with, a very stupid guy. I don't know the ambassador but have been told he is a pompous fool. It comes after he vowed that the administration no longer would even deal with him, then he went onto insult the British Prime Minister Theresa May on her Brexit -- failed Brexit negotiation. Why is he escalating this situation? What is going on?", "Well, I think it's his useful reminder in a way. Everything is about Trump personally. And, you know, what seems to have annoyed Trump so much was that the British ambassador's cables, the leaked cables, were about him personally. Not just about the administration. Look, ambassadors are meant to provide frank opinion and advice. Remember when the Wikileaks happened, you know, all these cables from American ambassadors all over the world. It was embarrassing. They said some very frank stuff. They said some very opinionated stuff. I was struck when we read through it -- just how opinionated they were. But that's good. You know, government depends on having their ambassadors tell them, look, this is what we think. You can't -- you know we were caught overhearing what Angela Merkel was saying on his cellphone. You've got to be -- you know, you can't personalize this.", "The cables say that he is -- his behavior is erratic and that he's thin-skinned by responding this way.", "I mean it does, because professionals in these situations recognize, look, these things happen. Everybody has their own opinions. And, of course, Trump has no real idea about whether he's a good ambassador or a bad one. It's also worth pointing out, Don, the larger point, the substantive point which Donald Trump claims is at the heart of the disagreement is that Donald Trump gave Theresa May advice on Brexit, which she says she didn't take. His advice on Brexit is essentially nonsense. I mean he says that Britain should have gone and sued the European Union. Now, one doesn't know where to begin. Where would you sue the European Union, on what grounds? The only place Britain could sue the European Union would be in the European Union's Court of Justice, which Britain is saying it doesn't want to be part of. And what would be the grounds for suing them since Britain initiated the action of Brexit? It would be -- you know, it's like you don't know where to begin. So, you know, the substance here is that Donald Trump was offering nonsensical advice to the British prime minister. She seems to have wisely didn't take any of it. And now he's upset that the ambassador is in someway reflecting that reality.", "I'm glad you mentioned her because this is what her office saying tonight, because they're standing by Darroch. And they're saying we have made clear to the U.S. how unfortunate this leak is. At the same time, we have also underlined the importance of ambassadors being able to provide honest, unvarnished assessments of the politics in their country. U.K. Foreign Minister, Jeremy Hunt, also weighed in on Donald Trump's comments. Disrespectful and wrong, he said. Your diplomats give their private opinions to -- at Secretary Pompeo and so do ours. You said the U.K.-U.S. alliance was the greatest in history, and I agree. But allies need to treat each other with respect, as Theresa May has always done with you. Is Darroch just doing his job, giving honest opinion based on his experience?", "Of course, of course. And look, it doesn't mean that Theresa May agrees with it. It doesn't that, you know, the British foreign policy will reflect that. We don't know what the American ambassador to Britain has said about Theresa May. He had may well have sent private cables saying, look, she's a weak prime minister. She's ineffective. And that's fine. That's, you know, that's part of the game. Everybody understands that. As I say, it's just that because it's about Donald Trump personally, he's gone ballistic. And he's jeopardizing the relationship with what he claims is our closest ally. We have meetings with ministers cancelled. There was a meeting between Wilbur Ross and his counterpart, the trade minister. That was cancelled, for what, because Donald Trump doesn't like a couple of words that were said about him. I mean grow up. You're the president of the United States. But as i say, I really want to get back to -- the substance of this is that Donald Trump was offering the most insane advice to the British about what they should do about Brexit. And they are wisely not taking it. That's what seems to be the thing that's really annoying him, is that they haven't realized his brilliance strategy for everything in life, which is to sue, sue, sue just doesn't apply in Brexit.", "Listen, I've got about 15 seconds left. These cables being released, why -- any idea why that would happen? Who would do that?", "Well, you know somebody who wanted to embarrass him for -- that happens in government always. You know, at least happened in government by the losing side of any policy debate. When you lose the policy debate inside, you leak it out outside.", "Thank you, Mr. Zakaria, Fareed Zakaria. And be sure to watch Fareed Zakaria GPS Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Ross Perot passed away at the age 89 today. We're going to take a look at how he shook up the political system and changed the course of our country. That's next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-280621", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/05/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump, Cruz Call on Kasich to Drop Out", "utt": ["So it went from telling him to get the hell out to calling him now downright stubborn. New calls this morning from Donald Trump for John Kasich to withdraw from the presidential contest, something Ted Cruz is also calling for. This is what Donald Trump said a few minutes ago.", "I think he has 32 losses and one victory. That had I spent another day in Ohio, I would have won, but I wanted to make sure I won in Florida. But we won really -- you know what I mean? It's pretty close. He's won 32. So I don't think he should stay. If you think of it, Jeb did better than him, right? Marco did much better than him. Many people did much better than him and they got out. He's a stubborn guy. Let him play the game. But I believe he hurt me than more than the others.", "That was this morning at a retail stop. CNN's Jim Acosta is joining us from Milwaukee. Jim, you don't see Trump doing a lot of retail politics. He's sure putting up a fight in Wisconsin is what that shows, huh?", "Absolutely. He's concerned about losing the race. On the scoreboard in the campaign, Trump has not lost a lot of primaries. He's loses came in caucus states. So if Ted Cruz pulls this off today, it does change the narrative of this race. It shows Donald Trump is a potentially weakened front runner. Conversely, if he comes from behind and wins the state of Wisconsin, hold onto your hats. This means he is essentially in control of this race and Ted Cruz and him are going to start wrapping things up. Speaking of hats, earlier this morning, Donald Trump was invited --- speaking of the campaign stop you just mentioned, Kate -- invited to put on a cheese head. Ted Cruz apparently declined to do that yesterday. Donald Trump did as well. Listen to the historical reasons that the real estate tycoon laid out for declining that invitation. Here's what he had to say.", "I've seen too much of Michael Dukakis.", "You understand?", "The helmet.", "That was one of the great mistakes of history, putting on the helmet. No, I'll take a pass.", "there you go. Trying to figure out what the big deal is.", "Do it. Do it.", "Kate, sometimes they're sensitive about the hair.", "Oh, my.", "This is one size too small.", "It doesn't fit on your head. That's how big your head is, Jim Acosta.", "It's just a crown.", "It's just a crown.", "I don't see what the big deal is. Why can't the candidates put it on?", "I don't know.", "I'm about to tweet that picture out. That's why.", "Jim Acosta, you are a brave man.", "I think it was on just long enough.", "I think you're right.", "Just long enough.", "Let the gifts begin.", "Winner of the Wisconsin primary. Jim Acosta, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Thanks, John.", "I want to bring in Trent Duffy. He's the national communications advisor and spokesperson for the Kasich campaign.", "Who's also going to put on the cheesehead.", "It might come to that. He knows what a political mistake that is all the time. Trent, how's John Kasich going to do in Wisconsin tonight. Is Kasich going to win?", "No, but he's going to win the state but he'll win some delegates, some congressional districts and further demonstrate where Kasich is completing and winning are those suburbs, swing districts that elect the president of the United States in a general election. That continues to be his path to victory by showing he's the only one that with can beat Hillary Clinton. We've got three more months to go, 16 states after Wisconsin. The map starts to favor John Kasich, who's returned to Pennsylvania and to the northeast and mid-Atlantic. And as he continues to get traction, you are seeing these two other campaigns calling for him to get out, so they have a free pass, which is a stark change from what they've been saying, which is let the voters decide. Apparently, they don't want the voters to decide. They want him to bow out and hand the nomination to Donald Trump. That's not going to happen.", "Well, Trent, the voters have decided in a lot of states already. You guys have a Midwestern governor running right now and you have not won in any states other than Ohio. Why haven't you guys been doing better?", "We have done pretty well in Michigan. The field has been very saturated up until now. I think in Wisconsin, you see the establishment, frankly, aligning behind Ted Cruz. But he's claiming to be the anti establishment candidate. We think John Kasich is the anti-establishment candidate because he's not getting big names like Jeb Bush, Scott Walker and the like. But going forward, since people get to see he has the only record, which is why Donald Trump and Ted Cruz wants them out, because they don't have a record like John Kasich, balancing budgets, streaming-lining government and making it work for the men and women of this country. That's why they want to take the spotlight off him and hope he goes away, and he's not going to.", "Let's talk nuts and bolts. We both have a hard time understanding how you win the nomination. Let's figure out how you win at the convention.", "Absolutely.", "How do you plan to do it? What ballot would Kasich win on at the convention?", "It's impossible to predict, John. No candidate is going to have that 1,237 we've been talking about for several weeks now. It's going to be very clear after today that Donald Trump's path gets really, really bumpy and then it gets tougher for Ted Cruz. He's not going to be able to do it either.", "To be clear, it gets more tougher for you than anybody. You say it's tougher for Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. You're trailing Marco Rubio in this campaign, and he's not running.", "That's right. I was going to get to it, which is we get to an open convention where the delegates who have pledged for John Kasich are for him and then there are others who are unbound, go to other candidates. There are others still to come where they're not bound and you get to a second, third, or some other ballot, and the party delegates, the people deciding the best path forward for the Republican party, representing its agenda, values, and which candidate can best win in November, you take a good hard look and that's John Kasich.", "Trent, going forward, does Kasich win any other states?", "We're certainly going to work hard to do that, Kate. He's going to Pennsylvania. We're tied for first there. I think you had a Trump supporter earlier --", "You think you can be the nominee if you only have one state heading into the convention?", "We feel good about going to an open convention and having delegates look at who's best able to represent the party, best able to represent our values, best able to unite Americans, get the country going again, and beat Hillary Clinton in November.", "Uniting Americans, what about uniting Republicans in a primary?", "They're starting that right now. Three candidates left. It's the first time John Kasich has had a platform, able to talk to people about this record of job creation, cutting taxes. That's just starting to get traction. That's why we're going to do well in Wisconsin and win some congressional districts and move on to New York and Pennsylvania and some other states. There's still a long way to go. Look what happened last week. I mean, you saw an implosion by Donald Trump, the front-runner. What is -- we still don't know about Donald Trump. He hasn't released his taxes. We still don't know a lot about Donald Trump. And I think as the race goes forward, the people are going to realize he's not the guy.", "Trent Duffy, come see us when you come to New York in the next two weeks. Appreciate it.", "OK, you got it.", "Thanks, Trent. It's not only a crucial vote today for Republicans, but it's also the battle. And the battle is on between the Democrats. Bernie Sanders' campaign has said a loss in Wisconsin would be, quote, \"devastating.\" How are they setting those expectations? How likely is that? Hillary Clinton isn't even in Wisconsin. What should that tell you? 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{"id": "CNN-295440", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/03/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Kim Kardashian West Robbed at Gunpoint in Paris; Britain to Leave E.U. in 2019; U.S. Wins Golf's Ryder Cup", "utt": ["A spokeswoman for Kim Kardashian West says the reality TV star was held up at gun point in Paris Sunday. CNN senior international correspondent, Jim Bittermann, joins us from Paris with the latest. Jim, we know Kim Kardashian is shaken but not hurt. What more are you learning about what happened here?", "Not a lot of information, but some things are trickling out. According to the interior ministry, about five gunmen came to where Kardashian is staying, an apartment residence known for housing a lot of stars when they come to town. It has a concierge. Apparently, they threatened the concierge and went to her room, tied her up, according to reports, and, in fact, stole jewelry worth up to perhaps $10 million. She said that, according to the police reports, any way, among other things that were stolen, was a ring that alone was worth about $4 million and some other jewelry in her jewelry box. No one was hurt in this. She was tied up during the episode. And according to her spokesman, she's shaken but not injured. So it was a close call, I think, as far as everyone was concerned but, apparently, it's over now. And police are investigating, trying to find out exactly who was responsible. Clearly, it was someone who was very clued in on her whereabouts.", "And, Jim, earlier, we had heard reports that this was a hotel. And now, as you say, it's an apartment residence that's used to having stars of this stature stay there. There was only a concierge there. Was that all there was in terms of security? That seems extraordinary.", "As far as we know, except that we also heard, according to reports, that she had her own personal body guards with her. This is not unusual in Paris. They have this confusion between hotel, because French use the term \"hotel particular,\" which means a kind of freestanding house or a mansion of some sort. It doesn't necessarily mean a hotel as such. So, in fact, it was not one of the named hotels in town. But it is a place that's pretty well-known to Hollywood stars who come and want to stay in Paris.", "Some might rethink that. Jim Bittermann, reporting there from Paris. Thanks to you. Britain's exit from the European Union could happen in 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May laid out a timeline for the process on Sunday for the first time since the Brexit vote in June. Our London correspondent, Max Foster, has details.", "Brexit means Brexit. That's all we've really understand about Theresa May's plan for getting Britain out of the European Union. We weren't sure how committed she was to the process at all. Today, we had some clarity on that. So Britain will be leaving the European Union, and the process to start that so-called Article 50 will be invoked at the end of March, which means Britain will leave the European Union by the end of the decade.", "It was right to wait before triggering Article 50. But it is also right that we should not let things drag on too long. Having voted to leave, I know that the public will soon expect to see on the horizon the point at which Britain does formally leave the European Union. So let me be absolutely clear. There will be no unnecessary delays in invoking Article 50. We will invoke it when we are ready, and we will be ready soon. We will invoke Article 50 no later than the end of March next year.", "When it comes to it, untangling Britain's relationship with the E.U. will be horribly complicated. Not least, all of those E.U. laws that currently apply in the U.K. Theresa May shed some light on how she sees that happening. And effectively, E.U. law applied to the U.K. will be enshrined in U.K. law. After that, the British parliament will have to decide for itself which bits it wants to get rid of and which bits to keep. That's complicated in itself. Before that, she's got all the negotiation as well with the European Union. It's going to be very tough, indeed. Effectively, she said she can't tell us much more because she wants a negotiating position and saying too much now will give that away. So there will be no running commentary on how she's going to handle these negotiations, but she has at least shed some light on how she plans to go into them. Max Foster, CNN, Birmingham.", "The U.S. has won the golf Ryder Cup. It's the first win since 2008. Ryan Moore clinched the victory on Sunday coming from a losing position. The final score 17-11. It was a sweet victory for U.S. Captain Davis Love III. He was at the help when and Europe fought back to win the Ryder Cup in 2012. Here is the celebration after the U.S. victory.", "CNN's \"World Sport's\" Patrick Snell, caught up with Team USA after the victory.", "It's amazing. It's a dream come true. First Ryder Cup I went out and felt like I was amazing. I got three- and-a-half points for the team. It felt so empty because I didn't win the team. You know, premier play for them to put me out first to go and, you know, go in and, you know, get the point and get the momentum for the team and watch the team play it hard like that and it means everything. Can't wait to go back support and, you know, celebrate.", "How does the crowd energize you? How do you feed off of them?", "It's easy. Listen to them now. That's how it was all week. Whether they had a good shot or bad shop, they're trying to pick up your team. It's awesome.", "It's very satisfying. Captain took advice and listened and asked all the questions to us and sort of good leader to us. Asked smart questions, gets all the information, and puts a plan together just like -- just like you're supposed to.", "It's been a fabulous year for you personally. What are you most proud of for this Ryder Cup win for the American team?", "We had a lot of pressure on us and we came through when we need to. Hats off to the other guys, they put on a great show and we put on a good show. It was a great week.", "It's incredible. I have no words to describe it. I have not been able to digest what's happened in the last week. It's been incredible to go where it feels like a month at this point and it's only been seven days. I can't be more proud to play with these guys, to play for these guys. They're amazing.", "We'll take a short break. But still to come, Syrian rebels in Aleppo are fighting for the bombed out city of is intensifying. The message the army is now sending to the rebels. We're back with that."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "BITTERMANN", "CHURCH", "MAX FOSTER, CNN LONDON CORRESPONDENT", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "FOSTER", "CHURCH", "CHURCH", "PATRICK REED, U.S. GOLFER", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN WORLD SPORT ANCHOR", "REED", "UNIDENTIFIED U.S. GOLFER", "SNELL", "UNIDENTIFIED U.S. GOLFER", "RYAN MOORE, U.S. GOLFER", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-6804", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/25/mn.06.html", "summary": "Vietnam Revisted, 1975-2000: Senator McCain Commorates End of War 33 Years After His Capture", "utt": ["For the first time, John McCain arrived in Hanoi. He had just parachuted from his crippled Navy bomber. This morning, nearly 33 years after his capture, McCain has returned to the former North Vietnamese capital commemorating the end of the Vietnam War a quarter century ago this month. CNN's Tom Mintier explains.", "For at least six American families, the Vietnam War may finally be over. At Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport, the Vietnamese government formally handed over six small green boxes that contain the remains of possibly as many as six Americans. This solemn ceremony has been carried out nearly 80 times since the end of the Vietnam War 25 years ago. On hand to mark the occasion was the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam and U.S. Senator John McCain. Both men were prisoners of war here in Vietnam.", "Thankfully, it brings closure to the agony and uncertainty that many families have undergone now for more than 25 years, as much as 30 years.", "Just to have these individuals returned to their loved ones is something that gives a chill up my spine and an extra thump in my heart because it's real. It's a real feeling. And these are the ones we left behind. These are the ones now that we have been committed to.", "There are still more than 1,500 Americans unaccounted for or missing in action in Vietnam. Cooperation between the Vietnamese and the United States is currently described as a partnership by U.S. officials. (on camera): While part of Senator McCain's trip to Vietnam was to participate in the repatriation of U.S. remains, it also offered him a chance to take a stroll down memory lane. (voice-over): Possibly the highlight of his trip back to Vietnam will be the return to Hualop Prison (ph) where he was held after being shot down over Hanoi. It no longer fills an entire city block, but does remain full of memories for John McCain.", "A flood of memories comes back to me, but the most important memory that I have is the love and affection that I have for those who I had the privilege of serving with. I had the privilege of serving in the company of heroes. I observed a thousand acts of courage and compassion and love and I will always treasure that memory utmost over any other.", "For many Americans, Senator McCain has become a symbol of the ability to put the past behind you. He was at the forefront of renewing relations with Vietnam despite the harsh treatment as a prisoner of war. This was Senator McCain's eighth trip back to Vietnam, a place he first came to as a warrior and now as a peacemaker. Tom Mintier, CNN, Hanoi."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM MINTIER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "PETE PETERSON, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM", "MINTIER", "MCCAIN", "MINTIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-93419", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/03/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Pope's Body Lies in State in Apostolic Palace", "utt": ["Hello from Rome. I'm Bill Hemmer. It is Sunday, April 3, 2005. Pope John Paul II, lying in state in the Apostolic Palace, where a private viewing ceremony is now under way. Official time of death, last evening Rome time at 9:37 p.m., 2:37 in New York City. The world is watching again today. Hello from Rome, everyone. I'm Bill Hemmer. Welcome to this special edition of CNN's AMERICAN MORNING, as we come to you live again today from Vatican City. A mass in honor of the pope has just ended. Well over 50,000 people in St. Peter's Square behind me have attended that mass, gathering today. It was quite a scene, and an emotional scene too. So much spirituality felt among the 50,000 who came to honor the life of the man who served as head of the Roman Catholic church for the past 26 years. The mass has now ended. And now we see the image of Pope John Paul II lying in state for the first time here in Vatican City. Also with me today, throughout the coverage here, in the Vatican, here's CNN's Aaron Brown, my colleague. And Aaron, you were on the air late into the night last night. And certainly, when the moment and the news came down, you were there to witness it as well.", "Well, we are -- yes, I mean, I think of all the things that you're privileged to report in your life. I don't think any of us who were involved last night will ever forget when the bells began to toll here in Rome. We had known for some time, of course, that the pope had passed. But that official moment, a moment where a life has officially ended and a ritual that is almost as ancient -- not nearly, but almost as the city itself, it starts to begin. And we're into that ritual now. The pope's body being viewed in a VIP viewing for lack of a better term, but it's the beginning of a nine-day ritual that will carry the attention of much of the world and will if you will, peak at about the middle of the week, when the dignitaries from around the world assemble in the city for the highest of the high masses that will be held. And now, a month or so a little less, perhaps, we will know who will succeed John Paul. But for now, we remember a life. And we celebrate a life as we also mourn a passing.", "The Apostolic Palace is this brown building, a four- story building that sits high, towering over St. Peter's Square. On that top level is the papal residence. And it is that window that we have seen for so many years, Pope John Paul II, come to that window and bless the pilgrims who gathered here to Vatican City below. There is a very interesting image that we can see today behind us, Aaron. That's the far right-hand corner. That particular window is his bedroom. And Vatican tradition dictates that those shutters are closed once the pope passes. And inside that building is where the viewing is now taking place.", "It struck me as a measure of the man, if nothing else, that the pope chose to die at home. In these last difficult days for John Paul, when his health was clearly failing, when a feeding tube was inserted going back a couple of weeks, a tracheotomy, that there was a moment where infection had taken his body. And perhaps doctors would have preferred to take him to the hospital, although there is plenty of medical facility in the Vatican. But John Paul made clear that he didn't want to go. And so perhaps he knew in what was not an unimportant day to him that his end, his death, which was so much a part of the lessons he taught Catholics, and because he was who he was, non-Catholics as well, that he would die at home quietly in the most dignified of ways. And that's what happened last night in Rome. There's some, I would say, minor controversy about the precise time of death. The notification came at, I think, at 9:37. We heard at one point yesterday last night that John Paul's death actually happened -- occurred perhaps as much as an hour and a half before that. But there's a formal procedure that had to take place. And that formal procedure did take place. And in the days ahead, because reporters do what reporters do, we'll find out more detail about those last minutes and those last hours, and who was with him, and hopefully what was said, and how peaceful this historic figure was.", "There were already Italian media reports that are indicating that his final record before passing away was \"Amen.\" Unconfirmed, but apparently a very close friend of his from Poland is reporting that. And throughout the day here, as we continue our coverage, we should get a better idea about those final moments inside the Vatican residence. John Allen is here too, also with us at the Vatican, our CNN analyst here. John, good afternoon to you.", "Hi, Bill.", "To give our viewers a better sense, perhaps, of what we can anticipate throughout the day today, and also leading up toward tomorrow, with the congregation of cardinals who are gathered here about 10:30 a.m. local time. And when that happens, we'll get a much better idea of the schedule when the funeral will take place and also the specifics for a burial. Vatican tradition dictates that opens are buried in Rome. But apparently, this pope may not have it that way. Could it be in Poland?", "That's right, Bill. Every pope leaves a last will and testament. And of course, we don't yet know what the contents of John Paul's will may be, but there has long been a sort of belief that he may well want to break with custom. Bear in mind, this is a pope who broke with custom in so many ways. The old custom used to be that the pope was in Rome and the world came to him. This pope went to 129 nations and so forth. He's not a man afraid to break precedent. He was in some ways, as Shakespeare said, a maker of man. And I think, therefore, it is entirely possible he may have made the decision to be buried in Poland. We should learn that in the days to come.", "Why would we not know that now?", "Well, because the pope's will is a private document. Probably the only person on earth, other than the pope himself, who knew what was in that document would be his personal secretary, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz. And you know, those of us who covered the Vatican, too, you know that the one thing you never pry loose from him are the pope's secrets. But contents of that document will, of course, become public in the coming days, as we see his wishes being carried out. About half the popes of the Roman Catholic church -- and bear in mind, he was the 263rd successor of St. Peter -- about half of them are buried in the grotto of St. Peter's Basilica, which is the level below the main floor of the basilica. There is a space for his tomb. We are presuming that after the body lies in state, as least as a temporary matter, it will be taken down to that grotto. Whether it will remain there for all time to come or whether it will be eventually taken to Poland, still up in the air.", "Let me go back the last six or seven hours. From the moment he died, there is procedure and custom and ritual that goes on. Can you talk through as best history teaches us because I don't know how much reporting you've been able to do here, but as best history teaches us, what has already happened?", "Well, one of the first -- the very first thing that would happen would be the medical certification of death. There's a medical certainty the pope is no long alive. Then the Vatican has its own custom for certifying death. The camerlengo, or chamberlain who is the cardinal who governs the church in this interregnum period, what around here is known as the sede vacante, that is the seat of Peter is vacant, the camerlengo would come to the papal apartment if he wasn't already there, and he would perform this brief ritual to ascertain that the pope is dead. In centuries past, it involved tapping him on the forehead with a silver hammer. That practice was discontinued under John XXIII. What he does is he calls out his baptismal name, Karol, Karol, Karol, three times. And when, of course, the pope doesn't respond, then the camerlengo pronounces that the pope is dead. Il papa e' morto, in Italian. And from that moment forward then, some of the logistics kick in. The pope's body will be prepared for exposition during the lying in state. Typically that means that he is embalmed. In centuries past, although I don't know if this happened last night, in centuries past, the pope's organs are removed. They are taken to a church here in Rome, St. Vincent and Anastazio, the Trevi Fountain, where they're actually preserved. Whether -- again, whether that happened last night, Aaron, we don't yet know, because of course, it's been difficult to ascertain.", "Because I ask you these questions all the time. Why? Why preserve the organs? What is the theological history or reasoning?", "Well, Aaron, the most important organ, of course, is the heart. And in the world -- in the ancient world and the thought world of the medieval period when this practice grew up, the heart rather than the brain was understood to be the locus of someone's personality. So the idea is this represents the person, the soul. Of course, Catholics believe the soul is in heaven, but it represents the substance of the pope's personality. And therefore, it deserves an independent place of devotion.", "And is there a place now where the organs of preceding popes remain stored?", "Yes. Again, it's the church of St. Vincent Anastazio, which is a -- one of the old Roman churches that's located near the Trevi Fountain here in the heart of Rome.", "He's obviously been involved at this point. And we were talking last night at some point, the night was spent at the Sistine Chapel? Again, that's if custom held.", "That's what custom dictates. We -- there's been a little bit of confusion this morning about what actually happened. And as you -- as Bill rightly said, we'll find out in days to come. But yes, that would be the custom. And then, sometime this morning, presumably, if not late last night, the body has been brought to the Sala Clementina in the Apostolic Palace, which is a large reception room where the pope often has very important functions. For example, when President Bush on his last visit last summer presented the pope with the medal of freedom, that's the room in which the ceremony took place. I've been in that room many, many times, watching the pope deal with heads of states, visiting groups. I was there when he met with almost 100 rabbis just several weeks ago.", "Is it a grand room?", "Yes, it's a grand room. It's a large room with ornate frescos and tapestries. It bespeaks the majesty of the office. And that, of course, is why the pope receives visitors there.", "We are watching these images here. And I guess for the lucky ones today at the Vatican, they are able to view the pope lying in state. And what we have seen is a number of people come up and kneel. Separated by the body with a small rope there, coming up to kneel and pay their last respects of Pope John Paul II. He is dressed there in crimson vestments, wearing the miter on his head. And he will remain there for several hours. We can say that. But beyond that, it is unclear what the exact schedule will be for when the pope's body is brought to the main basilica, the main church, St. Peter's Basilica behind me here when the public will be allowed then to conduct the viewing there. We anticipate that, based on what we can tell from the schedule in the past, and what we've been told here in the Vatican, that that should happen sometime on Monday afternoon. Now the question is, how many people come out here to pay homage to the life of Pope John Paul II? There is one estimate given out about two hours ago. Police in Rome expect 2 million pilgrims to flood this city over the next several days and the weeks to come. Officially, the Vatican is in a period of mourning. The city of Rome declares three days. The Vatican declares nine days. And then after a period of 15 days, which is essentially two weeks from today, the cardinals will convene in the Sistine Chapel. And then they will begin the very democratic process of gathering together and casting their ballots. Once a two-thirds majority is reached, the next pope of the Roman Catholic church will be declared. Then all the world will watch to see what sort of smoke rises out of the Sistine Chapel. Will it be treated with this black chemical to give up black smoke, to indicate that a vote has been taken and no pope has come out with a two-thirds majority? Or will it be a white smoke? And the last time we saw the white smoke was in October of 1978, when the pope from southern Poland was elected to head the Roman Catholic church. I mentioned the mass earlier today. It was extremely moving to be down in that crowd. 50,000 strong and very quiet. Hushed words spoken. Nothing much more than a whisper between those who gathered here today. And there are four giant video screens set out through the square of St. Peter. And every time there was an image of Pope John Paul II, a small ripple of applause went through the crowd for those gathered below. Jim Bittermann was there as well. He's back with us again today down on what I guess you could say the street side level just outside of Vatican City. And Jim, we say good afternoon to you there.", "Good afternoon, Bill. In fact, on the Via Conciliazione here, this is the broad avenue that leads up to the Vatican, leads from the Vatican to the river here in Rome, that mass took place, as you say, just a few hours ago. It started just a few hours ago and finished a short time, about an hour ago. Angelo Sodano, the cardinal secretary of state, who is now no longer. I guess we should say the ex-cardinal secretary of state because like all the other Vatican officers, except three, he loses his post with the passing of the pope. He celebrated the mass this morning. He tried, I think, as best he could to comfort the faithful that came here. In his message, he said life is not taken away, but it's changed. An earthly home may be destroyed, but a more beautiful home is built in heaven. And he said, last night the angel of the Lord passed by the apartments in the Vatican, approached his faithful servant, and lifted him sweetly to the glory of the Lord, constructing a rather refined image there for the Catholic faithful, who gathered in mass this morning. Now just before that mass started, something we didn't know was happening was happening. And that was in the papal apartments Eduardo Martinez Somalo, the camerlengo, who was one of the key players in this transition period, the cardinal, was in -- the inside the papal apartments, along with several other high church officials and Dr. Renato, who's an", "Jim, thanks. Jim Bittermann with us throughout the day here again in Rome. And as we watch the pope's body now in front of a private viewing, a select number of people from the Vatican invited to come and pay their final respects in the Apostolic Palace, which is essentially the residence for the pope, a place where he has lived for the past 26 years of his life, leading the church here. Also, with me, my colleague Aaron Brown and John Allen, our Vatican analyst here, high above St. Peter's Square. And you know, John, numbers are so important in the Roman Catholic church. They all mean something. But I'm curious to know about this period of nine days of mourning. Upon what is that based? Why nine days?", "Because in ancient Rome, when an emperor would die or when a major public figure, a general who had been -- you know, had accomplished -- had won great battles for the people of Rome, there was a customary nine-day period of mourning, the so-called novem dialis. And of course, so much of the ritual and procedure of the Roman Catholic church is in a sense an inheritance from ancient Rome. The pope, for example, is known as puntifix, puntifix maximus. And of course, the puntifix was the priest or the ancient Roman cult. And so, it's an inheritance from the Roman empire.", "Interregnum is another Latin word we've come to know. That is the area where we are now officially...", "Exactly right. And of course, it means between reigns. That is, the period between the death of one monarch and the election of another. That is a term, actually, that's sort of in popular use, but the technical church term for where we are is the seda vacante. In other words, it means the seat, the seat of Peter is vacant. And it will remain vacant, of course, until that period when a new pope is elected.", "And there are some -- the day-to-day business of the church. And in truth, John Paul over the last months has not been able to do a whole lot of the day-to-day business of the church. And then there are important theological things that only a pope can do. Do they wait?", "Yes. That's quite right. And then chief among those important things that only a pope can do, for example, is appoint a bishop. You may have seen that the day before John Paul died, the Vatican actually announced the appointment of 17 bishops and archbishops in various parts of the world. These were nominations that had been in the pipeline. And obviously they, like the rest of us, saw that the end was near. And they wanted to make sure that was done before John Paul passed.", "To what extent has this -- what we're about to see over particularly the next four days, four or five days or so, to what extent is it been always so from the beginning? Or has it been modified over time as transport became easier, as communications changed, as Catholicism grew? Or is this as it has been?", "Well, you know, it all has a feel of eternity about it, doesn't it?", "Yes.", "Because we've been living with it for so long, you think it has always been thus. But in reality, Catholicism is a tradition that is so ancient and so deep, that there are sort of different geological layers, so to speak. I mean, for example, the custom of the conclave taking place in the Sistine Chapel really dates back to the renaissance, because only to the renaissance. And in Catholic terms, that is an only, by the way...", "Yes.", "That's 400 or 500 years as opposed to 2,000 because of course, there had to be a Sistine Chapel before there could be a conclave in it. As a matter of fact, conclaves have been held outside of Rome in many occasions. The last one was held in Venice during the time of Napoleon. It wasn't always the cardinals who elected the pope. In the very earliest period, the pope would nominate his own successor. Then it became the people of Rome who by popular acclaim would simply point to a man and say, that's our pope.", "And when did that end?", "That was in the first centuries of the church, the fourth, fifth century roughly. That came to a close. Then the election became narrowed down to the clergy of Rome, that is the priests who live here in Rome. And remember, Aaron, that each cardinal is titularly, at least, a member of the clergy of Rome. Each cardinal has a particular church in Rome, which is his church . And that's the way of connecting this modern practice to a very ancient custom. It has only been since roughly the 12th century that the election of the pope has been restricted to the college of cardinals itself.", "Some local newspapers here picked up early earlier today in Rome. One of the main newspapers here, \"La Stampa,\" it says essentially in Italian, the world cries for the pope. There's another one, well correct my Italian here, if you could, John. Essentially translates into \"our father, who is now in heaven\".", "Who is in heaven.", "Quite appropriate, too.", "And that, of course, is a play on the words of the Lord's Prayer. \"Our father who art in heaven\".", "Indeed. You know, when we think about what this pope meant to the world, that's one thing. But when we think about what he meant to this country, it could be an entirely different thing. And for us to suggest here that Rome has essentially stopped would be misleading our viewers. Granted, in this immediate area here, the Vatican City, all the attention is on the life of Pope John Paul II. If you get outside this area, though, life goes on. What was his relationship like with the Italian people, not just based on history, but also what his character meant to the people that he served?", "Life goes on and it doesn't. The closest thing to a civic religion in Italy after Roman Catholicism is soccer. And actually, even before the pope died, when the pope was still ill, the Italian soccer league made the decision to suspend matches out of a reverence and respect, of course, for this moment. The thing that's so striking about this, John Paul, of course, is the first non-Italian pope in 450 years. And there was fear when he was elected that it would be difficult for him to establish the kind of close intimate emotional relationship with the people of Rome and people of Italy that an Italian pope could. The reality is these people embraced this pope from the very first moment like one of his own. And the love relationship, I think, between this pope and the city of Rome and the Italian peninsula is remarkable, especially if you put this in historical standards, that the nation of Italy was born by destroying the papal states. And it used to always -- which was a swath of territory in central Italy over which the pope ruled as a secular monarch. This was the 19th century. This is not ancient history. The tension between the pope and Rome and the Italian republic has been very deep and very bitter over the years. Of course, after the Italian government and the Vatican made its peace in the early 20th century, that went away a bit, but it's still there in the background.", "But one of his first public appearances back on October 22, 1978, he was speaking Italian.", "Yes, in fact...", "Is that what makes the biggest impression on the Italian people? Or is it the character of the man?", "Well, I think it was both, Bill. But his grasp of Italian, of course, came out of his character. He was a man of the world. He read widely. He spoke many languages. Eight of them fluently and bits and pieces of a dozen others. When he stepped out onto that central loggia, St. Peters Basilica in October, 1978, his first words were, \"I'm going to speak in your\"- and then he stopped and said, no, no, no, our language. And if I make a mistake, you will correct me. And from that moment on, the electricity between that man and this people was established.", "He could woo a crowd from the very beginning, could he not?", "Well, he was an actor, let us not forget, Bill. He had an enormous sense of how to play his part on the stage. The just right gesture, the just right phrase. That's why we've called him over the years the great communicator. And he was marvelous to watch.", "It's a warm Sunday, early afternoon here in Rome. The pope's body lies in state for a select group of have visitors. So begins a series of events that will play out before, certainly, the largest audience who has ever witnessed anything, John, like this. We talked the other day about, that for half the world's population -- just think about this for a second -- not half the Catholics in the world. Half the people in the world have known but one pope in their life, this pope, John Paul. And this is a pope who understood how mass communications had changed the world and how the papacy itself had to change because of mass communication. And these ancient rituals will be broadcast to every corner of the world in much the same way that John Paul himself visited every corner of the world. And in some cases shifted the balance of cardinals to other parts of the world. John told me yesterday that of the 117...", "That's right.", "...117 cardinals who will elect the next pope, all but three were selected by John Paul. And that is one way a pope leaves his mark on the church.", "Yes, that's absolutely right, although it would be a mistake to infer from that that therefore these 117 cardinals are going to elect a man exactly like John Paul II. In fact, what history shows us is that colleges of cardinals appointed entirely by one pope, almost always elect a different kind of man as his successor. The logic for that being that what they're looking to do at the end of a very long pontificate, is to some extent, complete its unfinished business and correct what they would see as some of its weak points. We almost get a surprise. You know what the Italians say, Aaron, is that you always follow fat pope with a thin one. The idea is you always get change.", "And if they were to correct the errors or finish the unfinished business, not specifically who -- I've promised you, in fact, that I will not, as tempted as I may be, ask you ever who is the likely successor because one of the things that John Paul seems to me taught us is that such talk is foolishness. They will do the business that they intend to do for the reasons they intend to do it. And we'll try and figure out the whys of it as we go along. But do we have a sense because John Paul, in fact, changed the papacy, of the kind of person they'll see? Will they want a public pope, a pope who goes to rather than waits for the world to come?", "Well, to some extent, I think that's part of the unpredictability of this. There are some cardinals, I think, who believe -- well I don't think. I know, based on our conversations, that this pope perhaps traveled a bit too much...", "Really?", "...was perhaps a bit too much of a public figure in the sense that the price of doing that, obviously, every leader has to choose. De Gaulle once said that -- to govern is to choose. This pope chose to be an evangelist to be on the road, to take his message to the people. And the price of that was that he didn't spend proportionately as much time working on the internal affairs of the church, leaving that largely in the hands of his aides on many issues. Some cardinals believe the next pope ought to be, in the balance, that has to be struck, a bit more attentive.", "How would those of us who are not experts on this nearly see that deficiency? What is it -- if you don't spend time working on the internal affairs of the church, what is it that doesn't happen?", "Well, to take one recent example, a very painful episode in the history of the American Catholic church, would of course be the sex abuse crisis.", "Right.", "I mean, what you had was bishops whose, in some bishops we need to say in fairness, who were not as attentive as they should have been to what was happening with their clergy. And of course, to get a bishop to change practice, you need a pope.", "This is a city that's beautiful when it's raining. And when it's 65 and sunny with blue skies, it's an absolutely stunning place. And I think the world is going to see the beauty of Rome again, and the beauty of the greatest structures ever to rise under the Italian renaissance from 400 or 500 years ago. And that's right here in Vatican City. The room we're watching now, the Apostolic Palace is a stunning location. Is it frescoes? Are they murals? Are they paintings? Whatever is inside that room, and you've been there, John, perhaps you can give our viewers a better guide as to what we're seeing?", "Well, again, the room is called the Sala Clementine. They named it after", "Let me stop you right -- how big is the Apostolic Palace? I mentioned four stories. Is it bigger than that?", "No, no. It's the -- of course, the viewers can probably see it over our shoulder. It's that beige building looming in the background. And in terms of square meters, I don't know, but it is an enormous place. Let me tell you that when I and my colleagues in the press corps have gone up to the top floor to be in the pope's apartment when he receives a dignitary, as we have gone up the stairs, we have very carefully tried to follow our progress on maps to figure out precisely where we were. None of us can do it. It's a very complex building. But it is an enormous space. The room that the pope's body is in right now, as I said, is the Sala Clementina. It's often used for papal audiences, not with masses of people for the Wednesday general audience, but for special meetings.", "So then when President Bush, for example, would fly to the Vatican and meet and have his private audience with the pope, that's where it would take place?", "Yes. And as you say, it is an ornately decorated room, with frescoes and tapestries. And of course, all of that is intentional. It's intended to remind you of the deep historical roots of this institution and the majesty of the papacy. I would say that a room like that, Bill, is probably the best home court advantage that any world leader can possibly ask for.", "I imagine you're right about that.", "Who are the people who -- we've talked about VIPs have come in. Are these all religious people today who will come view the body? Are there local politicians here in Rome? Italian prime minister come by today? Who gets the invitation if you will?", "Well, we presume that even sort of towards the front of the line would be the Roman nobility, particularly the so-called black nobility. These are ancient Roman noble families that in that tussle between the Italian state and the papacy we talked about, sided with the pope. And have therefore have had traditional privilege of being sort of closest to the flame. Beyond that then would be the cream of the Italian political crop. We saw this morning at the funeral, Prime Minister -- President Ciampi, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the minister of the foreign affairs and John Fradancofini (ph). All of them. I saw Pierre Fassini, who was one of the leaders of the Italian left weeping as the funeral was proceeding. And we'd presume, of course, that all of those VIPs would, of course, be coming through the Sala Clementina embassy, the pope lying in state as well.", "Have important words been said today?", "Yes. You know, Aaron, what happens and of course in some ways, the wound of the loss of the pope is so fresh, that it almost seems a little bit disrespectful to be talking too much about what comes next, but of course, inevitably life goes on. And the next major moment in the life of the Catholic church will be the election of the pope. And so, what those of us who watch this unfold, because so much of the politics goes on behind closed doors, we tend to hang very much on all the public words that are spoken. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the secretary of state an affect the pope's prime minister, delivered a homily at the mass we saw this morning. And it was striking to me, Aaron, when you know which code words to listen for in these things.", ": Yes.", "How Cardinal Sodano repeatedly used the Italian word speranza, which means hope. That John Paul II was a man of hope, that John Paul like the word of God himself, Cardinal Sodano said, came not to judge humanity, but to save it. Very much striking an optimistic hopeful tone. I think that's probably one clue to the kind of man at least Cardinal Sodano would be looking for.", "Is that to begin the process of framing a legacy?", "Well, I think it's both to frame the legacy of John Paul II. But it is also in a kind of indirect way to set the stage for the kind of man needed to follow him.", "You said two things there, John. I just want to contribute because we're just -- we're hearing some things on the wires as we scan them, as we go throughout our broadcast here. There's word from Dublin, Ireland today from a guy by the name of Bono, the front man for U2. He was quoted as saying that Pope John Paul II was the best front man the Catholic church ever had. A great show man, a great communicator of ideas, even if you did not agree with all of them, a great friend to the world's poor. And that is how we remember him again today. The other thing you mentioned were the tears. And if you go down to the square with the Vatican today, and if you talk to the people who have gathered here today, I mentioned this yesterday, when you ask them what the man meant to them, and why they came here today, almost to a person, they will pause first, before they give you an answer. Almost as if they're reflecting on his life. And earlier today, I was talking with a priest from New York City, in fact. And with tears in his eyes, he said the whole world loves the pope, whether you agree with him or not.", "Yes, Cardinal Roberto Tucci, who has organized virtually all the pope's trips, was once asked how Catholics in the developed world, at least, perceive the pope. And Cardinal Tucci's answer was I have the impression that they like the singer, but not the song. Meaning that they may not necessarily agree with every element of his program, but they loved the man.", "That's actually an incredible quality in someone to -- and this is a man whose reach extended beyond those of his faith. This is a man who had import beyond the world of theology. This is a man who could -- the word charisma sounds somehow sort of inelegant or almost crass in this moment, unless you spent a moment in his presence. And by that, I don't mean a small audience. I mean in a stadium where he was. You and I talked yesterday about when I saw him the two times, once in Fairbanks as a young man and in Havana when he was much older. And his ability to -- and it's the rarest of traits among humans, I believe, to look out on a crowd, a crowd of 100,000 people or more, and to be in that crowd and to believe somehow, and you do believe it, he is looking directly at you.", "Yes, that's absolutely right. I mean, the pope was a great believer and a great lover of people. I mean, he had this capacity to connect almost instantaneously. I recall, Aaron, the first time I met him man to man, so to speak, was on the papal plane coming back from Kazakhstan. And each of the journalists were brought up. And we had a couple of minutes to sit next to the pope in his front row seat, of course, in the papal plane. This is a man, by that stage, I had written probably a million words about, had covered him either directly or indirectly for years. And I had sort of expected that I would have something magnificent to say to him. And when I sat down for the first time in his presence, all I could choke out was \"it's a pleasure to meet you.\" And I was obviously struggling for words after that. And the pope leaned over me and patted me on the arm and said \"It's OK.\"", "Well, I told this story last night and I'll tell it again, about a young man, a middle-aged man I met yesterday. And he -- when he was 14, he had the opportunity to meet the pope. And if -- an experienced and hard boiled reporter like John gets a little flustered at a moment like that, you can imagine what that sort of moment's like for a 14-year-old. And so he is presented to the pope, this young man. And he, as he tells me the story, he's shaking inside and out. And the pope extends his hand, as the pope does. And the young man is expected, in the ritual of the church to kiss the pope's ring. And he is so terribly, terribly nervous. And so he -- the pope sticks out his hand. And the young man sticks out his and gives him a handshake. And the pope breaks into this broad smile and kind of cups him on the back of the head and gives him a hug, which is, I think, the equivalent of saying to a 14-year-old, \"I know, I know.\"", "Absolutely. I mean, and this was not just a kind of, you know, personal touch of a kind of award healer or politician, that capacity to look at one person and slap another on the back and kiss a baby at the same time.", "Yes.", "This was a man who meant it. And I think that's what people saw in him. Going back to that business about liking the singer and not the song, I think in this world, we can always disagree with one another. But if we look at another person and we see someone of integrity, someone, you know, who was a man for others in a me-first world, someone who meant what he said, I think that garners almost universal respect, acclaim and affection. And it's that affection we're seeing play out all around the world today.", "30 back in New York City on a Sunday morning. It's about 1:30 here in Rome, Italy. We are high above the Vatican today. And the pope is now being viewed, his body lying in the Apostolic church -- the Apostolic Palace, I should say, in the area of the building across the square behind us. And we do know a number of people have come to view his body today. A select number of people chosen by the Vatican to get the first chance to pay their final respects to Pope John Paul II. It appears, based on the information we had earlier today, even going back to yesterday before the announcement of his death, that this schedule is working faster than we had previously imagined. It took us all a bit by surprise just about an hour ago when on Vatican television, we saw the pope's body for the first time again inside the Apostolic Palace. He is clad in crimson vestments, wearing a bishop's miter on his head. You can see the rope that keeps the partition between the pope's body and also those coming to kneel at his feet for one final time. You will also see the Swiss guards, charged with protection, security, guarding the Vatican for so many hundred years here. And you will see these Swiss guards throughout the entire ceremony for today and into the lying in state when the public comes to view the pope, which we anticipate, based on again the schedule we were given and thought we were given earlier today, that that would happen about Monday afternoon Rome time. And oftentimes, you will also see the Swiss guards rather change and shift their position, just like you would see at any state funeral for any leader around the world when it has come for their time to end through their earthen journey here. Pope John Paul II, 84-years old. The official time of death given by the Vatican last evening at 9:37 p.m. And as we go throughout the day here, we may get more word from the Vatican regarding a possible statement about the final moments of his life. There were some indications telling us that there was a mass said again yesterday, which would have meant two masses said in his presence on the final day yesterday, April 2, 2005. Also, some reports indicating the pope is looking out of his bedroom window at the pilgrims who had gathered down below. But again, when that word becomes official from the Vatican, we will have it here. Now on this Sunday morning, we anticipate the first congregation of cardinals, the first official meeting for the cardinals to take place on Monday. Vatican law dictates that it takes place at 10:30 a.m. local time on Monday. It is during that meeting that all the rules will be set out for the schedule for the rest of the week, meaning we will get more information on a funeral, which is said to take place sometime between the fourth and the sixth day of the pope's passing. And then we'll get more information on the conclave, which is set to take place no sooner than 15 days after the pope dies. But again, as we mention this here in Rome, anything can change, based on this schedule. And Aaron Brown is with me too. And so is John Allen, our Vatican analyst. Am I right to say, John, that this schedule appears to be moving quicker than before? Or were you surprised, like I was, when we saw the pope's body about an hour ago?", "Well, to tell you the truth, having covered John Paul II for as long as I have and in many ways I feel he's still with us, this has been the pope of surprises. I'm surprised by nothing. I remember when we were in Greece, for example, in 2001, and then the Greeks were asking will the pope apologize for the fourth crusade. And I said, no, no way. It's not going to happen. An hour later, it happened. So I've learned from hard experience, you know, not to be too dogmatic to use a church term about these things. I do think, however, what has happened in the last 72 hours, taking in view the last few days of the pope's life and now again today, there has been a remarkable amount of disclosure of information and an openness that is a real departure from what is sort of typical Vatican practice. And I think that reflects not merely the sort of hunger of the world to know as much as we can. I think it reflects also a personal touch from John Paul. I'm sure he communicated to his aides that he wanted his death, as his life had been, to be a teaching moment.", "But you're not suggesting that the walls are now coming down at the Vatican here?", "No, of course not, Bill. This has all has been -- this is transparency and openness by Vatican standards.", "There's actually a -- there's a story you told us last night. One of the things if you do this for a living, you don't want to do, is misreport the death of someone. You don't want to misreport the death of anyone. And you do not want to misreport the death of the pope. That would be a very hard thing to live down, an embarrassing thing to experience if such a mistake were made. And yet, how did the official notification to the inter circle of reporters -- came how?", "Well, you know, a number of years ago, Joaquin Navarro- Valls, who is the Vatican spokesperson, set up this system where if he had something urgent to say, he would send a text message to your cell phone telling you there's an e-mail for you with a text attachment. And you open up that text attachment and there's the declaration. Now over the years, Aaron, the truth is that system has worked sometimes and not others. I mean, I've had experiences where urgent things bumped around in cyberspace for 48 hours before they arrived. So we all didn't really believe that it was going to work. And we had spent months trying to figure out how we would actually learn in the first moment the pope was dead. And in the end, miracle of miracles, the thing worked.", "So an e-mail was sent out.", "Yes, a text message on the cell phone arrived, saying there is an urgent declaration from Navarro-Valls. And then of course in this climate, we knew what that urgent declaration was. And it arrived shortly after 9:37 Rome time, when the pope is said to have passed on.", "And at that moment, which is at about the moment that I heard about it, I guess, and my first reaction was, as my first reaction tends to be in these sorts of things, are we absolutely sure. You were absolutely sure.", "Yes, because I, of course, received these things many times before. And I can distinguish authentic from unauthentic. It was crystal clear to me that this was the authentic message from Navarro-Valls.", "And even before that point, really over the last 72 hours or so, the change in tone in the Vatican was notable in not just the amount of information, but the emotion with which that information was given out.", "Yes, from March 11, when the pope was still in the Gemelli Hospital to March 30, there was not one bulletin, not one. Not one official scrap of information from the Vatican at all. Beginning with the notice that the pope was receiving nutrition from a -- with the feeding tube, on the other hand, it changed dramatically. And I recall the first day, when the crisis was upon us, at 12:30, there was a briefing with Dr. Navarro-Valls. This is a man who's worked with the pope for more than 20 years, a close, intimate aide, who delivered the information that the pope's condition was very grave. And at the end, we saw Navarro-Valls tear up and walk away from the podium. This is a man -- this is the coolest customer I'd ever known, Aaron. I have seen that man in situations that would fluster the best of us. And he has never lost his poise or his composure. When I saw him tear up, I didn't necessarily take the bulletin at face value. I took that at face value. I knew that the end was near.", "I think all of us, actually, about midweek, it was Thursday, I guess, I think we all sort of knew that we were in the final days. And maybe that would be 24 hours or maybe it would be three or four days. But I think all -- we all knew, just from the tone that was coming out of the Vatican, this was not another illness. This was the final illness of someone who had survived an awful lot, particularly over the last 23 years or so since the assassination attempt. And so when the announcement was made last night, it wasn't a sense of shock. There was no sense of surprise at what we heard and what we began reporting. But there was, and for a non-Catholic, and I suspect this is true of hundreds of my colleagues and millions of citizens around the world who are not Catholic, there was a tremendous sense of sorrow that we were telling the final chapter of one of the great stories and one of the most important stories of our lifetime. Now this final chapter goes on for some days, but it began in mid evening yesterday when the bells tolled here in Rome. And it was an unforgettable moment for all of us.", "We lost a good one. He came here to Rome to make a difference. And every minute of his papacy, he set out to do just that. The crowd that's gathered on St. Peters Square was very large just about 90 minutes ago, that had gathered there for a mass -- the requiem mass, the repose of Pope John Paul II's soul. Vatican law dictates that there will be a mass every day during this period of mourning, that we mentioned earlier will last about nine days. And the crowd has thinned a little bit since then, but we do anticipate throughout the day to trickle in and trickle out. That crowd down there will ebb and flow. And then perhaps a few days from now, we'll start to see the true wave of pilgrims who will descend upon Italy as we get ready for the funeral, which should take placed, based on the schedule we have, perhaps Wednesday at the earliest and no later than Friday. And being down there in the square earlier today, very stunning to see the children who come out.", "Yes.", "You can see the father who picks up his 10-year-old son and puts him on his shoulder so he can see everything out there in front of him. You can see the other father pointing to his daughter at all the statues that align, what I consider the great arms of Vatican City. If you take an aerial shot of the Vatican, you can see the Basilica. And many people think that that is the body of God, essentially. And then you have these giant columns that reach out, almost like they're two big arms around Vatican City, around the square, almost like God is taking the children of the world into his arms. And many people talk about that here at the Vatican, whether it's on a tour or whether it's through some sort of religious pilgrimage. Or as you say as a non-Catholic -- I happen to be a Catholic, but it's still an amazingly moving time I think for humanity to come here and to look at the reactions and the faces of people and to listen to the music that is so beautiful and stunning. And it rings throughout Vatican City.", "I wonder, because I tend to wonder a lot, there are 100,000 people at various points here last night. There will be several million people over the days ahead. But in every corner of the world in small churches on the plains of Kansas, where you grew up, or Catholic churches and non-Catholic churches as well, in cities in Minnesota, where I grew up and in Cincinnati, where you grew up, and in countries in Africa and countries in South America, and countries across Europe and Asia, people will gather today on this Sunday. And first in their thoughts, whether they're Catholic or not, I suspect, will be this man and this moment, which speaks to his power and his papacy and to modern media, its ability to bring moments like this around the world. So while there's a kind of physical representation that we can show you behind us of people who gather, it is by no means the measure of this moment. As you were talking, Bill, I thought, you know, if I had my daughter here, and last night I wish I had, I'd absolutely would have taken her down there so that she could say -- and I'm not even sure why such things are important -- so that she could say on the day that Pope John Paul died, I stood at St. Peter's. It places you in some respects no closer than it places our viewers, but it puts you among something.", "It's not an understatement to say that he is the most significant religious figure of our lifetime.", "Oh...", "Certainly the last half of the last century.", "He's almost undoubtedly the single figure who has been seen by the largest number of people in person in the history of the planet.", "You know, that's interesting you say that. The Vatican puts out this figure. If I think I have it right. They say he has touched or come into contact with 60 million people during his 26 years. Is that possible?", "Well, it's very possible. Actually, if you want my opinion, I think that's something of an underestimate. But I mean, if you consider that during his trip to Mexico in 1979, if you count the people along the route to the mass site and at the mass, there were some 9 or 10 million.", "Wow.", "When he was in Manila, there are 4 million. When he was in Poland the last time, there were 2 million. When he was in Ukraine, there was more than a million. I mean, the thing about this is, Bill, there are some events, there's a Hindu festival bathing in the Ganges every year that attracts about 10 million people. There are maybe 2 million people who came to the funeral of the Ayatollah Khomeini. There is no one in human history who has ever with the regularity of John Paul, drawn those kinds of numbers. I mean, he was an absolute magnet for humanity.", "Small crowd for him and a mass of 500,000.", "Yes. I mean, and the remarkable thing about this is, it wasn't just Catholics. You know, I was with the pope, for example, when he went to Azerbaijan. Bear in mind, there are all of 120 Catholics in Azerbaijan. I actually did a piece running the numbers. It would have been four times less expensive to fly all of them to Rome than to bring the pope to Azerbaijan.", "Stop right there. We're going to throw out a lot of countries and a lot of trips over the past 26 years. What did he believe as a -- crusader is not the right word here -- what did he believe in terms of his own commitment to spreading the Catholic word, not just the word of God or the word of Jesus, but the Catholic word to every corner that would take him?", "I think the right word, rather than crusader, is apostle. The pope had a sense of himself as not just the successor of St. Peter, but to some extent, the successor of St. Paul. That was the great evangelizer of the urban church, who took his show on the road, so to speak, in order to spread the faith. I think John Paul had the sense that this was a world, the sort of secular post Christian, post religious world was badly in need of hearing the word of God. And if they weren't going to come to him, then he was going to go to them. And I think that was the first instinct. The second instinct, we talked earlier, Aaron, about this pope's love of people.", "Yes.", "And this was a man who simply loved to be with people. I once said that actually, if you wanted to hasten his end, the most dire thing you could do to him would be to strap him into a chair in the Vatican and not let him come out, because for him, that was awful. I mean, he wanted to be with the people. I was talking to Cardinal James Stafford the other night, an American here in the Vatican, who is telling me that in Toronto at World Youth Day in 2002, we had a horrible rainstorm that morning of the mass. The pope was in the popemobile on his way to the mass site. And he ordered the windows of the pope mobile down. And Stafford said to him, but your holiness, it's raining. He said I know that, but they need to see me and I need to see them. And he went along the whole route with water absolutely pouring into the pope mobile. And he was about 15 minutes late coming on to the stage because they had to bring him dry vestments before he could walk out, because he was soaked to the bone. But that's how important it was to him to be present to the people.", "It's hard to imagine, in the world I guess the president of the United States would come close, a job that is potentially more claustrophobic in a sense than the papacy. The president and the first lady can and, in fact, do go to friends houses for dinner, go to restaurants. And there's -- goodness knows elaborate security takes place. But it's not like the pope, from moment he becomes pope, has in public at least any semblance of a regular life. I said to you only half kiddingly last night, I wonder if on a Sunday afternoon, like much of the rest of the planet, he flips on a soccer game. Or -- I mean, because he's not just one thing. He's, like, all of us, he's many things. And I think his overwhelming desire to get out among people is part of that overwhelming desire to break the bonds of claustrophobia that the job itself imposed on a man who was a wonderful skier, and a wonderful athlete, and who loved theater and so many other things.", "Yes, you know, there's a wonderful poetic art, the beginning and the end of this papacy, that I don't think anyone has noticed yet. Speaking at this point of how much the pope was a breaker of custom and how he wasn't shackled by protocol from being present, when he first walked out onto that central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, to deliver his first greeting after being elected pope, there was a moment when he had delivered the blessing when the chief organizer of ceremony, a cardinal by the name of Regilio Nole (ph), leaned in and took him by the arm as if to say holy father, it's time to go now. The pope brushed him aside and went on to speak directly to the people. Last Easter -- last Sunday, rather -- Easter Sunday, when the pope was at that window for 12 minutes and 17 seconds, struggling mightily to speak, there were two moments when his aides came up and attempted to roll him back. He brushed them away and said I'm going to be here with these people -- the beginning and the end.", "You may be seeing on your video monitors there at home now on television sets around the world for that matter. The Swiss guards paying their own respects now. They were -- they guard the body essentially in pairs, two at a time. And they will switch off between now and the point which the pope's body is moved again. And John, we mentioned yesterday or rather tomorrow, we anticipate the lying in state to become official. I don't think technically they consider this lying in state. It's perhaps paying last respects in the Apostolic Palace. But when the body is then transferred to St. Peter's Basilica, which by the way, is as stunning, stunning piece of architecture. They can hold up to 60,000 people at one time. This is where you find Catholics believe the remains of St. Peter entombed below the altar. One of the finest works of art in the entire world of Michelangelo's \"Pieta\" is just inside, off to the right. And when the public comes into this basilica, this will be another scene for the world to see in a way that we have not seen this church for -- I guess you have to go back to the late 1970s in 26 years.", "That's right, 1978, the last papal death, of course. There were two -- of course, as you know, there were actually two popes who died in 1978, Paul VI. 33 days later, John Paul I. The only thing that would come close, Bill, is that a couple of years ago, the Vatican was renovating the grotto, below -- the level below the main floor of the basilica. And they brought the body of Pope John XXIII, known as good pope John, up. And they laid it in state for about a day and a half inside the basilica. And of course, John XXIII was loved around the world, especially here in Italy. There was a massive, massive, massive turnout of humanity to see the body of the pope.", "Massive meaning millions?", "Hundreds of thousands, I would say. I would expect the turnout this time will, of course, exceed even that. But it is amazing to watch the magic of this office, the office of the papacy, to someone who knows how to use it. I'm reminded of a famous American Baptist minister once said of John Paul II, this is a pope who knows how to pope. Both John XXIII and John Paul II knew how to pope. And if you know how to use this office, how to use it as a tool of teaching, but also as a tool to communicate the faith, hope and love upon which the tradition is based, your capacity to connect with people, to form bonds that aren't just political, aren't just partisan, but are deeply emotional, with masses of humanity, is magic. And that is what we'll be seeing when the body is on state and those crowds file past to pay their respects.", "Aaron asked you earlier, I'm kind of curious myself too, how do you get an invite today? Who is there kneeling and paying respects? Cardinals or more than that?", "There will be high ecclesiastical dignitaries, of course. But this is a VIP viewing. And the classes we can be sure would be there. But again be the black nobility that is the Roman noble families loyal to the papacy to this century. The cream of the crop of the Italian political life -- any other political dignitaries who have already arrived in Rome, perhaps in preparation for a funeral. Select others who had some particular connection or relationship with the pope over the years. Obviously, we would expect his closest Polish collaborators, for example, to be in that room today inside the Sala...", "You're going to throw out a lot of things at us. And we're going to probably stop you oftentimes and ask you for better clarification. Who's the black nobility?", "The black nobility would be -- there is in Italian custom, there is a white nobility and a black nobility. These are ancient noble, Roman noble families, who down through the centuries sort of tussled for domination in Rome. The white nobility, during the 19th century battles, between the new Italian republic and the papacy, they sided with the Italian republic, the black nobility with the papacy. Hence, in these kinds of things, although those battles are long dead now of course. But in these kind of things, they still enjoy a kind of ceremonial privilege because well, to put it bluntly, they were on the right side.", "The winners write history. There was -- before this moment, there were -- there was a more -- there were more private moments where those who had most closely worked with John Paul, those who tended to him most closely on a day- to-day basis were with him. That would have been last night, perhaps early this morning. How large a circle of people are we talking about that surrounds the pope?", "Well, his most intimate circle would be made up of a very small number of people. You're talking about one archbishop, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was his personal secretary. Father Metic (ph), another Pole, who is a priest, who is Dziwisz's number two to so to speak. And then you're talking about four or five Polish nuns from Krakow, who on effect, administered the domestic side of the papal household. And the most important of which was Sister Tobiana, who probably appears off to the right in about 10,000 photos of the pope, because whenever he traveled, whenever he moved, she was always in the background with him, often seen carrying that black bag in later years, after the onset of the Parkinson's in which the pope's medicine was contained. So that very small group was certainly at his bedside when death came and undoubtedly would have been given a few private moments to pay their final farewell to this man who they loved so deeply.", "So you're really talking about a dozen, between a dozen and two dozen?", "Yes.", "People who were -- who would be the inner of inner circles? This is not so much an official group, as a personal group, the people he was most comfortable with? I'm struck by the number, just listening to you, the number of Poles in that group. So in that sense, he stayed close to his roots.", "Yes, as every pope does. I mean, for example, when a pope from Venice has been elected, the last time it was John Paul I, he of course brought his intimate retinue from Venice. It's more striking, of course, when they're from outside the peninsula in the case of John Paul", "John, you're not going far. And neither are we, because our coverage is going to continue on this Sunday, live above Vatican City for an awful long time. And in a moment here, we're going to bring you up to date on everything that's been happening and everything we anticipate happening as well. The images you're seeing here, Pope John Paul II being viewed now by various select group of people. And we expect this viewing to continue for several hours. And again, this is not the official lying in state. We expect that to happen sometime late on Monday afternoon. And as far as the firm schedule of what we can anticipate later today and again into Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, because I'm certain a lot of people are quite curious as to when the funeral will take place. Based on Vatican law, that will happen no sooner than Wednesday of this coming week. In no later than Friday this coming week. But all that information should become official about 24 hours from now, when the first meeting of the cardinals gets together here in Rome. And just quickly, one more time here to John Allen, is it quite likely they've already set this schedule up and it's just waiting for an official announcement tomorrow? Or do they need an approval of a group of cardinals to come here and say OK, this is good with us. And let's go with it.", "Well, obviously, I have a general game plan, which is what you just rolled out. But the specific decisions have to be made in that meeting of the first general congregation of the cardinals on Monday.", "OK. John, thanks. 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{"id": "CNN-207710", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2013-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/29/ng.01.html", "summary": "Killer Cop or Devoted Dad?", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, live to Kansas. Hubby/cop and real, live CSI marries his high school sweetheart, has two boys, ages 2 and 4. But then it all goes sideways. Bombshell tonight. Police race to the family`s classic two-story home to find the home burned to a crisp, especially the couple`s bedroom. In the bedroom, Mommy dead.", "Did you murder her?", "No.", "Did you pull the trigger?", "No!", "Did you kill her?", "No!", "Prosecutors say former police instructor and sheriff`s deputy Brett Seacat was steaming mad after his wife files for divorce. Just days later, his wife mysteriously dead.", "Things are just not looking good, and they`re adding up to that you had something to do with this, Brett. We want to know why.", "Oh, no, there`s no why, OK? I didn`t do this. I love Vashti.", "Authorities say Seacat killed his wife and then set the family home on fire.", "Seacat claims Vashti killed herself.", "... that Vashti would set their Kingman home on fire with her two boys sleeping down the hall.", "... crawl into bed and then shoot herself.", "She told a friend a week-and-a-half prior to this incident happening that you threatened to kill her.", "What?", "You threatened to burn the house down and you threatened to make it look like she did it.", "That is bull", "And tonight, live to Orlando. A high-profile real estate broker with a married boyfriend boozes it up and guns him down. In the last hours, yet another Orlando jury says not guilty, even in the face of overwhelming evidence.", "Juror number one, his is your true verdict?", "Yes.", "Juror number two, is this your true verdict?", "Yes.", "Juror number three, is this your true verdict?", "Yes.", "Juror number four, is this your verdict?", "Juror number five, is this your verdict?", "Yes.", "And juror number six, is this your verdict?", "Yes.", "Caryn, why were you so confident? You were so confident earlier.", "Because I didn`t shoot him. I know that. 911", "Did you have the gun?", "I did, but it was", "OK.", "Caryn Kelley swears she didn`t pull the trigger.", "Really, really.", "Did you ever have any doubts?", "No. That`s why I didn`t testify. The gun went off. I`m, like, Oh, my God. I didn`t ever mean to do that. Is he OK? Is he living?", "Ms. Kelley, you have been found not guilty of these charges by a jury of your peers, and as such, you are released.", "What are you going to do next?", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight, live to Kansas. Hubby/cop and real-life CSI marries his high school sweetheart, has two boys, ages 2 and 4. But it all goes sideways when police race to the family`s classic two-story home. There they find the family home burned to a crisp, especially the couple`s bedroom. In that bedroom, on the bed, Mommy lays dead. We are live and taking your calls. Out to Justin Kraemer. He`s joining me at the courthouse, reporter with KSN-TV. When did the husband first become a potential suspect?", "Immediately, Nancy. Folks here in this small, quiet Kansas community woke to a raging house fire. Inside that home, Vashti", "Go ahead, Justin.", "I was just going to tell you that authorities out here questioned this story from the very, very beginning, finding it eye- rollingly ridiculous.", "You know, I`m very interested in the story, Matt Zarrell. So he is on the scene at the time police race to the family home. He is there. He`s managed to save the 2-year-old and the 4-year-old boy from the fire. But to me, timing is everything, Matt Zarrell. Isn`t it true that the victim in this case just absolutely stunning, Vashti Seacat, his high school sweetheart -- isn`t it true she just served him divorce papers a couple of days before?", "Yes, Nancy. It was three days prior to her death that he received the divorce papers from her, and she expressed concern to friends about what his reaction would be when he got those divorce papers.", "OK, I want to talk about the evidence. Everyone, husband/cop, a real-life CSI -- in fact, he teaches other people crime scene investigation. The family home burned to a crisp, especially in the bedroom. The police arrive. They go into the bedroom with firefighters and they find his young wife dead on the family bed, but not from smoke inhalation, not from asphyxiation. She is dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Now, Dave Mack joining me from Clear Channel WAAX, it`s my understanding he says that she had been extremely depressed, that she had talked about suicide before and that she shot herself that night. But what I don`t get is how could she shoot herself and start a fire, too?", "Well, you know, the amazing thing is, Nancy, that for somebody who was so depressed, she never mentioned it to anybody else. The only person to say she was depressed is her soon to be ex-husband. And you`re right, so she`s so depressed, but she`s able to get everything together so she can start a fire and then shoot herself through the neck. The story doesn`t make sense from get-go.", "Well, right there, before I -- I`m about to show you what he had to say when police first confronted him. He was very nonchalant. He said he was going along with the divorce. He was actually laughing and joking along with police as they were asking him about the night his wife died. But just very quickly, out to you Woodrow Tripp, former police commander. Woody, I don`t know if you have ever studied -- I introduced it into court many times when you were a witness in one of my prosecutions -- a book called \"Method and Assessment of Homicide and Suicide.\" It is extremely rare for a woman this age to commit suicide by shooting herself in the neck or head region with a gun. That`s very rare, Woody.", "It absolutely is, Nancy. And in fact, normally, because of vanity issues, women seek other methods. If it does come to a handgun, most times, it`s in the chest area. But it`s definitely not, for the most part, head, neck area.", "OK, let`s take a look at what we can learn from the police interrogation, if you can call it that.", "Did you murder her?", "No.", "Did you pull the trigger?", "No.", "Did you kill her?", "No!", "Things are just not looking good, and they`re adding up to that you had something to do with this, Brett. And we want to know why.", "Oh, no, there`s no why, OK? I didn`t do this. I love Vashti.", "She told a friend a week-and-a-half prior to this incident happening that you threatened to kill her.", "What?", "You threatened to burn the house down, and you threatened to make it look like she did it.", "That is bull", "There you are seeing him as he speaks to cops. Unleash the lawyers. Joining me tonight, death penalty-qualified prosecutor Eleanor Odom. Also with me tonight out of the Atlanta jurisdiction, former prosecutor turned defense attorney Peter Odom. All right, Peter, what do you make of his demeanor speaking with really his colleagues, other cops just like him?", "Well, I mean, he`s just being very emphatic. He`s denying it. So he -- evidently, he hasn`t made any admissions. It`s the kind of -- it`s the kind of demeanor that the cops would say he seems to be telling the truth.", "What? Whoa! You know, that`s so odd because I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder because that`s not what I observed at all. Let`s see it again...", "What a surprise.", "If you don`t mind, Liz, let`s see that again.", "Did you murder her?", "No.", "Did you pull the trigger?", "No.", "Did you kill her?", "No!", "Things are just not looking good, and they`re adding up to that you had something to do with this, Brett. And we want to know why.", "Oh, no, there`s no why, OK? I didn`t do this. I love Vashti.", "She told a friend a week-and-a-half prior to this incident happening that you threatened to kill her.", "What?", "You threatened to burn the house down, and you threatened to make it look like she did it.", "That is bull", "OK, out to you Eleanor. Weigh in.", "Well, I certainly disagree with Peter Odom. First of all, look at that finger he`s wagging around. That is just really bizarre, pointing at the other cop. Plus, he`s answering so -- when I first saw it, I was, like, That is just really odd. It`s really how his voice gets all high-pitched and he keeps going, What? What? Kind of like he`s trying to deny it, but think -- trying to give himself enough time to think of a better answer. Isn`t that exactly what it looks like? The guilty pointing finger.", "Well, you know, let`s see the lawyers again, please. What I`ve noticed very often in court is when people are on the stand, and you`ve kind of got them in a corner, they take very long pauses. I noticed it a lot with Jodi Arias. And when they`re having to think up an answer, there`s a long pause and they think. And very often, they use hand motions. And I want you to look one more time now. This is not an amateur. This is a veteran police officer. In fact, he teaches CSI. Now, he claims his wife had been depressed and that she committed suicide. Take a look at him under police interrogation.", "Did you murder her?", "No.", "Did you pull the trigger?", "No.", "Did you kill her?", "No!", "Things are just not looking good, and they`re adding up to that you had something to do with this, Brett. And we want to know why.", "Oh, no, there`s no why, OK? I didn`t do this. I love Vashti.", "She told a friend a week-and-a-half prior to this incident happening that you threatened to kill her.", "What?", "You threatened to burn the house down, and you threatened to make it look like she did it.", "That is bull", "Detectives found it preposterous.", "I love Vashti.", "Did you murder her?", "No.", "That Vashti would set their Kingman home on fire with her two boys sleeping down the hall.", "Oh, no, there`s no why, OK? I didn`t do this.", "Crawl into bed and then shoot herself.", "I love Vashti.", "Did you pull the trigger?", "No.", "Welcome back. For those of you just joining us, a courtroom set to explode as evidence comes in in the shooting death of a gorgeous young mom. On trial, her husband, a cop, in fact, one of the best. He`s no amateur. He actually teaches CSI. Straight back to Justin Kraemer joining me at the courthouse, Justin with KSN-TV. Justin, I understand the 911 tape was played in front of the jury. What happened?", "That tape was played earlier today, in the fifth day of this trial for Brett Seacat. In that tape, you can hear him talk breathlessly about the fire, the flames coming from the home, telling the dispatcher immediately, within the first 10 seconds of the phone call, that Vashti had shot herself after setting her home on fire. Now, the prosecution is saying this is just one more step in a cold- blooded, calculated plan to make her homicide look like a suicide.", "You know, it seemed to me that they had it all. Joining me right now is a special guest. This is Vashti`s brother, Richard, joining us, also in court today, the mother of two young boys. Richard, thank you for being with us.", "You`re welcome. Good evening.", "Richard, how are the boys?", "You know, they`re doing great. I mean, I guess it`s all relative. They`re doing good in so much as we`re giving them as much love, time and attention as we can. You know, what we`ve noticed as time`s progressed is it`s almost like it`s been a vacation to them up until about six months ago. And we noticed they did go through a phase now where it`s kind of like, OK, the fun`s over. We want to go home. We want to go back to our life, our white house. But I mean, they`re doing good, as could be expected.", "What do they say about Mommy?", "Mommy`s in the heavens. The youngest one, when this first went down, which was two years ago, would say she`s in the heavens. We released balloons when we had a memorial for her and indicated that the balloons were going up to where Mommy`s at. So we just kind of try to keep it, you know, along those lines for them for now.", "Richard, who has custody of the boys?", "At this point, my mother has custody of them. And then I have a sister that`s involved heavily taking care of them. But they`re primarily with my mother, with my sister driving up from Oklahoma a lot to spend time with them, with the thoughts that if we ever need to make a transition, you know, everybody`s been involved at this point.", "You know, Richard Forrest, everyone, is with us. Vashti Seacat, wife and mother of two little boys, ages 2 and 4, found dead in her bed, the home on fire. But Vashti didn`t succumb to smoke inhalation or asphyxiation. This young mother died from a gunshot wound to the head. Now, yes, people get shot every day of the week in America. But for a mom to be killed in her own bedroom with her two children in the home, a 2- year-old and a 4-year-old in the home, almost unheard of, statistically rare. Richard, I know you have so much you could tell us about your sister, but what I`m most interested in is about what kind of a mother she was to her little boys.", "She was a great mom. Sometimes my other sister and I would kind of laugh because she would go to such great lengths to do things for them. And by that, I mean -- like, I`ll never forget one time her and some of her friends were going to the movies, and they were almost late for the movies because it was late at night, and she had to find organic bananas so that she could hand-make their organic baby food because she wasn`t going to buy baby food from a jar. She had to make it and it had to be organic. She had them in the YMCA, in swimming lessons. In fact, almost weekly, every Saturday, was kind of the YMCA thing. So she was just a very involved, very conscientious, very health-conscientious mother.", "She told a friend a week-and-a-half prior to this incident happening that you threatened to kill her.", "What?", "They told Seacat that Vashti warned friends that Seacat had threatened her life.", "Just heard a booming sound that sounded similar to what I`ve heard down from the gun range downtown when the police are down shooting.", "Welcome back, everyone. The courtroom brewing, about to broil over, as a matter of fact, there in Kingman, Kansas. A police officer, a veteran police officer, marries his high school sweetheart. They seem to have it all, but then it all goes sideways. He is on trial right now for her death. He insists she was suicidal, that she was depressed, had been depressed, even points to her journal that shows she was depressed. But out to her brother. Richard Forrest, was Vashti depressed? Had she ever discussed suicide?", "No. She had not. She was very upbeat, had some several trips planned with her sister. They were going to go to Cancun. They were going to go to Hawaii for a birthday, had some concerts planned, really was kind of upbeat about, I guess, a new chapter, you`d call it, in her life.", "What do you make of the journal entries? Did she keep a journal as long as you knew her? And would she have written about suicidal ideation in those journals but yet kept it from her family?", "You know, I can`t really comment too much on that because I do think it`s part of the...", "Because of the trial ongoing. I understand -- I understand completely, Richard Forrest. The trial is going on right now, and you don`t want to compromise it. In all of your years -- you are her brother. You`ve seen her through growing up, through turning into a lady, getting married, giving birth, having two boys, filing for divorce. Her family stuck by her the whole way. Did she ever once say, I just can`t go on?", "No. And as a matter of fact, I talked to her the night of the 29th. And certainly, none of the conversation was about any type of depression, her not being able to function or move on. It was, you know, possibly some other people were struggling with some things, but it was never about her or her not being happy.", "Would a mother of two young children set her house on fire with her kids in it?", "You threatened to burn the house down and you threatened to make it look like she did it.", "That is bull", "His 34-year-old wife found shot to death following (ph) a fire to the home. Seacat claims his wife committed suicide.", "I love Vashti.", "Detectives believe Seacat went into the burning room and tried to move her body, since he had no burns nor blood on his clothes.", "Seacat`s wife committed suicide. How was the gun found underneath her dead body?", "Welcome back. For those of you just joining us, a police officer, husband, real-life CSI, now facing charges he murdered his wife with the two boys, ages 2 and 4, in their home. Their home seemed like a story book. The fairy tale come true, marrying your high school sweetheart, deeply in love. But then she files for divorce. And in less than three days, she is dead. Police race to the home to find this. The home up in flames, particularly the couple`s bedroom. On the couple`s bed, there is Vashti lying dead, but not from smoke inhalation, not from burning. She is dead from a gunshot wound to the neck and head area. We are taking your calls, straight out to Brenda, North Carolina. Hi, Brenda, what is your question?", "Hi, Nancy. I love your show. In many cases, the guilty party often shows up at the crime scene and watches the police investigation. Was he not at the scene when the police arrived?", "Brenda, he absolutely was. And that is a strange, twisted tale itself. Out to you, Matt Zarrell, explain.", "Yes. What Seacat tells investigators when they arrive, he said he fell asleep that night in his boys` bedroom.", "Wait, wait, they filed for divorce, why is he on the sofa?", "He is on the sofa because they agreed, or at least Seacat says he convinced his wife or soon to be ex-wife to let him continue to stay in the house so they can try to work things out. And in fact, Nancy, the police chief says that Seacat admitted he bullied Vashti into letting him stay for three months. Meanwhile he had just received--", "Back it up, back it up. Matt Zarrell, what do you mean he bragged to people he bullied her? The court says you have got to move out. He bragged to who that bullied her into letting him stay in the home?", "The police chief says that he convinced his wife to let him stay in the home for several months.", "You said bullied.", "Yes, he did say the word bullied his wife, by threatening to take the children to Mexico.", "Taking the children to Mexico. You mean moving out of the United States and going to Mexico with the children, he threatened that on his wife?", "Correct.", "So I guess she did let him sleep on the sofa. OK, then what happened?", "OK, so Seacat says he falls asleep in the boys` bedroom but sets an alarm on his phone so he can wake up and feed the dog and clean up from dinner from that night.", "OK, stop, stop, stop. What?", "Yes. He says that he set an alarm on his phone when he fell asleep in the boys` bedroom so he can make sure to wake up and feed the dog and clean up dinner before he went to sleep.", "OK. So he goes to sleep with the kitchen a big fat mess and sets his alarm to wake him up. All right. Unleash the lawyers. Don`t go anywhere, Zarrell. Peter Odom. Have you ever set your watch to wake up in the middle of the night to feed your dog and clean up the dinner table?", "I mean, I set my watch and people set their watches to wake up all the time.", "Not what I asked.", "Why is what I do relevant?", "So you`re not going to answer.", "Because it is ridiculous. It doesn`t make sense.", "It doesn`t make sense to you. It makes sense in their lives.", "No, it doesn`t. Really? You think so. It makes sense to leave the kitchen a wreck, and you have got to wake up and feed your dog in the middle of the night. You think that makes sense.", "I have left the kitchen a wreck on many nights.", "Did you set your watch to get up in the middle of the night to clean it?", "But I feed my dog (inaudible). I haven`t done exactly that, but that doesn`t mean anything.", "Have you done something similar to that?", "And the fact that I haven`t done exactly that, does that mean that he is guilty?", "No. And that is not what I asked you. It seems to me like he is making up a lie to cover up what happened. That is what it seems like to me. And I`m asking you. OK. If you haven`t done it, fine. Have you ever heard of anybody else that did do it? That sets their clock to wake them up in the middle of the night to clean up the supper table.", "I haven`t ever heard of anybody else doing exactly that. But I don`t think that that makes him guilty.", "Well, you don`t have to act so irritated about it. All right.", "It doesn`t mean he is guilty.", "Eleanor, explain the relevance. I don`t care if they never clean up the dinner table. What I care about are lies.", "Have you ever noticed defendants are always doing something what I personally call heroic acts when they are guilty? You know, when they are off committing the crime? Oh, I was just cleaning up the kitchen table. Probably has never done that and probably of course never done it in the middle of the night, but all of a sudden he is feeding the dogs, he`s cleaning the table. He is trying to give himself an alibi, oh, I couldn`t have possibly been killing my wife and setting the house on fire.", "You are bringing up a very interesting point. Out to psychologist Caryn Stark. Have you ever noticed that very often, after men kill their husbands -- kill their wives, they suddenly turn into neatnicks and they are doing the laundry and they bleaching the murder scene with bleach? And they are folding things up and putting it all away and sweeping? Remember Scott Peterson? Did the laundry, Jodi Arias put all the bed sheets from the bed in the laundry. Everybody suddenly wants to do laundry.", "They become very clean. Actually, a little obsessive compulsive. But Nancy, I want to tell you that this guy could very well have murdered his wife. He`s impulsive. Look at his answers. He says, no. No! No! Like emphatically. And it looks to me like he kind of backtracked. He had to come up with the story afterward, because after all he is a CIA. It is an absurd, improbable story that he came up with. So it seems to me he may have murdered her and then had to come up going backwards with what--", "I find his interrogation tape to be extremely confrontational, as well. Liz, let`s see the tape one more time. Take a look at Seacat as he`s trying to counter police accusations.", "Did you murder her?", "No!", "Did you pull the trigger?", "No.", "Did you kill her?", "No!", "Things are not looking good, and they are adding up to that you had something to do with this, Brett. We need to know why.", "There`s no why. OK. I didn`t do this. I love Vashti.", "She told a friend week and a half prior to this incident happened that you threatened to kill her.", "What?", "You threatened to burn the house down and tried to make it look like she did it.", "That is", "Did you murder her?", "No.", "Did you pull the trigger?", "No.", "Did you kill her?", "No.", "Prosecutors say former police instructor and sheriff`s deputy Brett Seacat was steaming mad after his wife files for divorce. Just days later, his wife mysteriously dead.", "Things are not looking good and they are adding up to that you had to do something with this, Brett. We need to know why.", "There`s no why. OK? I didn`t do this. I`m in love with Vashti.", "Authorities say Seacat killed his wife and then set the family home on fire. Seacat claims Vashti killed herself. Detectives found it preposterous that Vashti would set their Kingman home on fire with her two boys sleeping down the hall, crawl into bed and then shoot herself.", "She told a friend a week and a half prior to this incident that you threatened to kill her.", "What?", "And you threatened to burn the house down and you threatened to make it look like she did it.", "That is -- that is (EXPLETIVE DELETED]. There`s a fire! And my wife is -- she shot herself but she`s in the fire. There`s smoke everywhere. (inaudible). I`m trying to get a wet rag.", "Interesting, the gun was found under her body. Yet, he says she committed suicide. Out to Dr. William Morrone, medical examiner, forensic pathologist, joining me out of Madison Heights. What jumps out at you, Dr. Morrone?", "There`s two really big facts in this case. The first thing is, when women are really unstable and depressed, they don`t just kill themselves. They kill the kids first. And then, they can`t live with the grief and then they really do commit suicide. That`s why she didn`t do this. This wasn`t her. And the second thing is this is a famous gun. This is a .44 Magnum Ruger Redhawk. In 1971, Clint Eastwood made this gun famous with \"do you feel lucky\" -- women don`t use this gun. Women -- it is too big, it is too powerful. It is in the wrong place. She can`t handle it. She couldn`t have done this. Because of the physical facts and statistics. The science doesn`t add up.", "And plus, the location of the shooting, it was in the neck, I believe, going downward front to back.", "Exactly.", "Slightly right to left. That`s not how you shoot yourself. Even if a woman in her statistic grouping, when you look at sex, age and all of her other vital statistics, A, wouldn`t shoot herself with a gun to commit suicide. B, wouldn`t do it with her children in the home. C, wouldn`t do it in the face area. And D, wouldn`t be able to cover herself up with the covers after she shoots herself. Do you agree with me, Morrone?", "I do. Nancy, in 20 years of health care, I have only seen one woman suicide with a gun, and it was straight to the chest.", "To Robert Rowe, fire expert at a Pyrocop, Inc. Joining me out of San Diego. Robert, you have studied the case. What do you think?", "Well, you know, in the guide, there`s a guide for the standard care for conducting investigations. It talks about motives and it talks about various reasons why people set fires, and one of the motives in that publication is for cover-up of crime, such as a homicide, so it`s not surprising to me that the authorities were looking at, at the time of the investigation.", "Out to the lines, Tracy, South Carolina. Hi, dear. What is your question?", "Hi, Nancy. First of all, I wanted to say that last week, believe it or not, in Greenville, South Carolina, we had a similar case, a similar trial, where a man shot his wife, had two kids in the home, the same thing. He came up with the most outlandish excuse for it. And I just can`t believe that they actually think that we`ll believe the stories. Who is he? Harry Houdini? She set the house on fire which is a very, very painful way to die, and then she shoots herself in the neck? And then she`s laying on top of the gun. None of it makes any sense. It would be better if he would just come out and say, you know what, I was outraged from the divorce proceeding and I did it, instead of, you know, taking us through all these crazy measures when he -- it`s obvious. I mean, it`s domestic violence, and the way that people just kill people because they don`t want to be bothered with their BS anymore. To me it`s just outrageous.", "And I also learned, Tracy in South Carolina, that there is some evidence that he had installed a GPS tracking. He could tell where she went, he could tell, track all of her text messages, and he went out and set on fire the hard drive to his computer. OK? That`s not normal.", "Crazy. Like I said, these stories they come up with, you killed her because he was tired of it. You know, whatever they were going through. People just need to learn how to let people go, let them live.", "I want to go back to the lawyers on this one. Eleanor Odom, joining us, death penalty qualified prosecutor. What about taking his hard drive out? Burning, torching it, and then in another trash can, getting rid of cell phones.", "Nancy, you look at each step, and that shows premeditation. It showed his planning, it shows his motive, it shows his opportunity. It`s like a neat little package of evidence, and isn`t it great, Nancy, because why would somebody do that? Burning all this stuff in separate trash cans if it was a true fire set by the wife and he didn`t know about it, then all sorts of things would be burning. He would not be rushing out to put things in the trash.", "Peter, I would like to hear your counter to that, and Peter, I know you`re going to scream it`s irrelevant. But let me ask you, Peter, have you ever -- you get rid of a computer, what, do you set it on fire?", "I`ve never set a computer on fire, Nancy. It`s not my m.o.", "How about your cell phone on fire?", "I`ve never had to set my cell phone on fire.", "Just putting it out there.", "Never had a chance to do that.", "Peter, weigh in.", "Nancy, well, that`s hard evidence. If it comes in and it`s established that he was the one that did that, it`s hard evidence to overcome. The defense in this case has to try to tie that burning either to random burning as a result of the fire or show that somebody else must have done it.", "State of Florida versus Caryn Kelley.", "He was joking. But boom, it went off. He (inaudible). The gun went off in the house. My boyfriend died!", "On the heels of the tot mom Casey Anthony not guilty verdict, now an Orlando jury hands down yet another not guilty verdict, seemingly in the face of overwhelming evidence. Not so says Caryn Kelley`s defense attorney, joining us live tonight, Diana Tennis. Diana, your client decided seemingly again at the last minute not to take the stand. Why?", "Well, frankly, it wasn`t necessary, Nancy. The law enforcement had already acknowledged that it was a struggle and an accident. There was no evidence that there was anything other than a struggle and an accident that caused the discharge. We know that he entered the room, he crossed the room, he engaged with her physically, and a terrible tragedy ensued. So it just didn`t seem that having somebody testify two years after the fact when you had all of the statements that she made that we managed to get in front of the jury right there in the hours afterward, why would they believe those statements two years later if they weren`t going to believe what she said at the time?", "You know, Diana Tennis, I think that the jury was misguided, but I have to say, even so, you tried a heck of a case. And you were right. She didn`t have to testify. You managed to win the case without her taking the stand, and I will point out that that was pretty wise, because Jodi Arias, I don`t know if you followed that on the stand, 18 days, the jury just, you know, set them on their teeth listening to her for 18 days. She made a very wise decision speaking strategically. Out to C. Douglas Green. Represents Phillip Peatross`s family. I`m sure you disagree with Diana.", "Yes, I do. I thought there was more than enough evidence to convict Ms. Kelley. I thought her words alone and her statements alone immediately in the aftermath following the incident to the 911 and then with the cell phone --", "You mean changing her story five times?", "Yes. At a minimum of five times.", "And her own words when he left the home. She said, hey, don`t come back. I got a gun and I know how to use it.", "Yes. That absolutely made no sense to me, why would someone say that to someone they love, who`s been in their house, who`s lived in their house to a certain degree as far as slept there. You know? Even if they may have had a little rift to all of a sudden, you know, I got a gun. If you come back, you know, if you have come back, I have got a gun and it`s loaded. And so forth.", "To Deborah Roberts, news anchor joining me from Florida News Network. What happened?", "Nancy, I can`t tell you what happened. I am absolutely shocked by this verdict. I thought the words of the defendant Caryn Kelley alone would have been enough to certainly garner a manslaughter charge. I do believe that there were a few things brought up at trial that managed to create enough reasonable doubt in the jurors` mind that they felt a not guilty verdict was the best verdict for this case.", "Clark, she said, don`t come back. If you do, I`ve got a gun and I know how to use it. Am I wrong?", "No, Nancy. You`re correct. That`s the gist of what came out at trial, but there was no doubt in the minds of jurors, taking just one hour and 35 minutes before reaching their verdict of not guilty. In fact, Nancy, when the defendant left the court after being found not guilty, asked by reporters what she was going to do next, she replied, go to Disneyworld.", "We remember American hero Army Specialist Steven Dupont, 20, Lafayette, Louisiana. Bronze Star, Purple Heart. Parents Charles and Brenda, brother Robert. Steven Dupont, American hero. And now, back to the stunning not guilty verdict handed down by yet another Orlando jury. Clark Goldband, the evidence seemed to be overwhelming, especially the drunk cell phone video taken by police where she changes the story five times, admitting she shot him.", "Yes, Nancy. It starts on the 911 call and continues on the cell phone video filmed by officers at the scene and later during the police interview. The stories ranged from self-defense, accidental shooting, thought he was someone else, that he shot himself and was protecting her home.", "OK. Well, there you have it. Another Orlando jury hands down a not guilty. As we go to Dr. Drew, happy birthday, happy 17th birthday to friend of the show, Amari. Amari loves basketball, football and spending time with his family. He wants to be a professional chef when he grows up, and what does he love the most in the world? His mommy, Ms. Michelle. Dr. Drew up next, everybody. I`ll see you tomorrow night 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-58636", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-8-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/05/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Terrible Year So Far For Airline Industry", "utt": ["Simply said, this has been a terrible year for the airline industry. United Airline stock is tumbling. That came out after the nation's second largest carrier hired bankruptcy lawyers right after September 11th. United is not alone. Losses for the first half of the year range from $264 million for Northwest, more than $1 billion for American. The bad news for the airlines but what will it mean for passengers? Joining us from Orlando this morning to talk about it, Michael Miller, president of Miller Air Group and an aviation consulting firm. Thank you for joining us.", "Hi, Daryn. How are you?", "I'm doing great. But let's see how United is doing, with the latest news that they hired bankruptcy lawyers. United is saying, hey, it's not that big of a deal, come on, but that's not what you would think about the stock price. So what's going on with United Airlines?", "Well, first of all, the stock price tumbled On Friday, after it was revealed by \"Business Week\" -- actually, I think the stock price tumbled more because it came out of \"Business Week\" than it came out of United. But I would suspect that nearly every major airline, with the exception of Southwest, has hired bankruptcy attorneys. They have to consider the possibility. The hemorrhages after September 11th have been horrendous, and it really is the worst of times for the airlines.", "That just might be the part of doing business right now. But, for the average consumer, the average traveler, do they need to be concerned? Is there a difference between a carrier like United hiring bankruptcy lawyers, and what we saw happen with Vanguard?", "Right, Vanguard is a good example. There are two scenarios that consumers should look out for. One is a small airline like Vanguard that can file for bankruptcy and shut down at the same time. That is unlikely, though, at the bigger airlines.", "Why?", "The bigger airlines, well, if you look at history, TWA, Eastern, Pan Am, everyone who has filed for bankruptcy has usually operated 100 percent of their flights at the time. That will probably be the case in the future. The biggest airlines can't afford to be shut down for any length of time, not even a day or two, or else all their passengers will go somewhere else. So you really don't have to worry about the biggest carriers totally shutting down right away. A chapter 11 filing could be a big bump in the road, but it wouldn't be the end of the road.", "So if you're looking at something -- we're coming about the time when people are starting to think, where am I going to spend the holidays? Do you need to consider that when buying the tickets?", "You need to consider a lot of different things. And actually, I would recommend that anybody who is buying a ticket to check out that carrier's Web site, look at the news, look at the pattern that they've been in. Have they talked about bankruptcy? Have they talked about shutting down? Have they talked about exiting markets? And for the most part, that's only the really -- the most struggling carriers. United and U.S. Airways are definitely among them. Those are two of the biggest airlines that have applied for government loan guarantees. If you go to the government for handouts, things must be desperate.", "They must be, but there's all these confusing messages, because you see like United losing over $2 billion. The airlines losing $1 million a day. And yet, there's still these screaming bargains out there for travelers.", "Right. Well, it's -- basically, the airlines are doing so poorly, because airfares are at a 15-year low.", "So it's our fault, the flying public?", "No, it's actually to our benefit, because airfares will probably never ever be this low again. The travel bargains are out there. Airlines are not going to disappear off the face of the Earth that quickly. If any of the big airlines goes through a bankruptcy, it will be a long, slow death, if it is a death, and I don't suspect that many of the big airlines will totally disappear.", "One of the problems might be for people in small towns. That would probably be the first people to see their service cut, no?", "Yes. Because if an airline right now is looking at cutting their service out of any communities, it's probably looking at some of the smaller communities, where they don't really have any profits. And if they're the only one serving that community, it could be detrimental for that community. But right now, we're really looking at loss of big market air service. You know, what happens in the future, who really knows? But big market air service has been curtailed, and small markets need to pay attention to the trends and not be driving three hours to the next down for the better airfare if they want people to fly to their community.", "So the immediate message right now for travelers is watch it, because it's a very fluid situation it sounds like to me.", "It's a very fluid situation, and the airlines really have to restructure. There's no way around it, and consumers just have to pay attention and watch the news.", "Very good. Michael Miller, thank you so much, and fly safe. Thanks for your insights.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-340540", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2018-05-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/19/se.10.html", "summary": "Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Married in St. George's Chapel", "utt": ["An exciting day for the British royal family. Perhaps a new day for the family. Today's royal wedding had all the trappings of a fairytale with a very modern twist. The American bride, Meghan Markle, bringing a taste of home and a new kind of history to one of the most tradition-bound ceremonies in England. Churchgoers listened to a rousing performance of \"Stand by Me\" by a gospel choir, and an impassioned sermon given by the American Bishop, the likes of which surely have never been seen in St. George's Chapel. Meghan and Prince Harry, a modern couple, so clearly in love, exchanging vows in front of the queen, the \"who's who\" of Hollywood celebrities, hundreds of guests, millions of people watching around the world. Quite a day. I'm Anderson Cooper. Thanks for joining us.", "I'm here with Don Lemon with more of CNN's special coverage of the royal wedding. So, it's been quite a moment. Harry and Meghan, who are now known as the duke and duchess of Sussex. I love the ring of that. There's something symmetrical. They capped their marriage outside with a kiss outside of St. George's Chapel. She wore a long-sleeved gown. It was modest. It was --", "Was it? You think so?", "Yes. It had a beautiful neckline. But it was -- this was a modest gown. It was designed by the first female artistic director of Givenchy. And a Queen Mary diamond bandeau tiara, lent to her by Queen Elizabeth. Harry wore his military uniform. And he was sporting a beard, Don, which was unexpected.", "Yes. The dress showed a bit of shoulder and I thought that might be controversial. This morning we were talking, and people were saying, no, she must wear sleeves. She has to cover herself. The queen wouldn't like it. But I thought that was modern and beautiful.", "This is very typical Givenchy neckline. Think back to Audrey Hepburn, perhaps Givenchy's most-famous client, a lot of the dresses she wore were this neckline as well. So very classic for the house.", "Yes. This has many echoes of Audrey Hepburn, right.", "Absolutely.", "After the ceremony, the newlyweds rode in the open-air carriage through the town of Windsor, celebrating their happiness. There were throngs of people lining the streets. Some had been there for days. I saw tents popping up along the route because people wanted to catch a glimpse of them.", "Yes.", "At this hour, they're attending the first of two receptions. This one hosted by the queen for about 600 wedding guests. Let's talk about the rest of their lives.", "And 600 wedding guests, right?", "Exactly. All of this wedding, which Richard Quest has told me not to get into the price today. But in -- OK, but in terms of the -- let's start with the moments, OK, that we just saw. There was very beautiful, romantic moment when she first walked down the aisle and she met Prince Harry. Everybody, of course, is reading -- OK. So we believe -- he looked at her. The very first thing he said was, you look amazing.", "Yes. That's love. That's love. I mean, he's -- he only sees one person and one woman. And she looked beautiful.", "It was terribly touching. They held hands nearly throughout the ceremony. They were both holding each other's hands tighter and tighter. As soon as they got in the carriage, they held each other's hands again. It's very bonding. It's very moving. And --", "You know him. You spent time with him.", "Yes.", "You had unprecedented access. What did you see when you saw Harry's face and reaction?", "I saw him when he went in. I thought he was incredibly tense. He kept wiping his upper lip with his white glove. And that was because he was sweating with anxiety, I think. Took the white gloves off and he sat down. He looked very tense to me as he talked to William. But the minute he saw her, you could just feel the relief in his face. This most-happiest moment, I think.", "I wonder if it had anything to do -- when he's wiping the military uniform because folks were wondered if he would wear a morning suit, but he wore the military uniform.", "The military uniform of the royals, which is the regiment of which Harry was in. William also in military. Interestingly, we got totally excited about the beard because whether or not you can have a -- you're not supposed to have a beard in military uniform, but he is the --", "Yes. This is the moment -- Richard, sorry to interrupt -- where they held hands throughout the ceremony. Very unself- unconsciously. They just held hands because they wanted to.", "That's what we were talking about. This is, in many ways, a nontraditional wedding ceremony for a royal wedding ceremony. They held hands. They truly love each other. You know, when I say this is not just about the pageantry. This is about love. So, you know, it's beautiful to talk about the gown and all of that, but this -- these two love each other. Let's hope they do make a difference.", "I think we really have to talk about what I call the \"buy one, get one free\" syndrome. With William and Harry, you are seeing a future monarchy unlike anything we've seen before. It's not like Margaret and Elizabeth. They have an agreement, a pact in standing that Harry will support William. And the British people are going to have, as I say, \"buy one, get one free.\"", "Here's the dress.", "I'm sorry to interrupt. This is the moment of the dress reveal when she got out of the car. And everybody who have been speculating for weeks and months, Kate, of what it would look like. Your thoughts?", "The most important part to me of this dress was the veil that had the most personality to Great Britain. There are 53 different flowers embroidered for the 53 different countries of the British monarchy. That felt very personal to England. Otherwise, clearly, she wanted to be modern, clean-lined. Some of us thought it would be beaded, embroidery, looking for a little more pizazz. I personally think it's a little plain. But certainly she -- you know, she's maintaining this modern, clean way of dressing. It will be knocked off like this.", "It'll be knocked off like this.", "What about having the first woman of Givenchy? Is that --", "I think that's important. I think that's a message. I think it's an unusual pick. Let me say that. Givenchy is classically French. You think of France. It's a lovely gesture, a nod to the first woman running the house. However, it's typically French. Again, I think there was thought behind it. This is very easy for other brands to knock off. I think it's going to be copied many, many times. We'll see this boat neck come back, the three-quarter sleeves. It'll be all the rage next season.", "I have the lunch menu.", "Breaking.", "All right. Please, tell us immediately.", "Guests will be served a selection of canapes, including Scottish langoustine served in smoked salmon, grilled English asparagus, garden peas, heritage tomato and basil tartar with balsamic pearls. Then a selection of bowl foods, including free-range chicken with morel mushrooms, pea and risotto, and 10-hour slow-roasted Windsor pork belly.", "There's no seating plans. Everybody has --", "It's going to be a real challenge if you have your glass in one hand and a bowl in the other.", "Are there no seats? No seating plan? Is it just so people can mill around and mingle?", "So everyone can mix and be friendly.", "That's fashionable in the U.K. at the moment, these small bowls.", "Is that something that's new?", "It's been around for 18 months, two years that people have food bowls.", "You basically have a standing buffet.", "Yes. So you can talk, you can mix with Prince Charles. It won't be a high table. Everyone can mingle. And very important. Really to suggest that the royal family is moving very quickly into this zone of change. I'm also anxious to see the cake. Apparently, it's not the usual cake we saw with William and Kate. It's going to be an art installation, is what I heard.", "A unique cake.", "You're right. Many of us may be underestimating the power of youth. This is a very young monarchy. Except for the king and queen, this is a very young, very modern, very hip. The cake is gluten-free. We keep talking -- again, I don't want to keep going back, but this is change. I don't think it's revolutionary, but I think we're moving in it is right direction.", "Meghan Markle is pushing them in the right direction.", "She's like an Instagram bride. She had a blog called The Tig. She's very savvy about being an influencer, a social influencer.", "There you go.", "These are things she saw and liked and took notes, as brides do, starting off on a Pinterest board or whatever. She's very modern in that sense.", "Yes.", "And the toast. She's going to, we believe, she is going to make a toast herself, which would be the first --", "To Harry.", "To Harry. Which would be the first time that's happened.", "She is trailblazing in that respect. Let's talk about the ceremony. I want to know what your thoughts were in terms of the flourishes that we think that Meghan brought. Obviously, we can start with everything from the minister and his service --", "I found it a little uncomfortable. I've been a royal watcher for a long time. I've watched the royal weddings over and over again. This, to me, was a little uncomfortable.", "What part? What part was uncomfortable?", "I love gospel singing. It's my favorite, actually, type of singing. But I just didn't think it fitted in there. This is a very English place and a very English institution.", "I thought it was great.", "See, that's the point. You and I are on the same page.", "Because we're Americans.", "No. That's because we are -- I think people are missing the moment. In is a middle -- this is the beginning of a revolution worldwide.", "Listen, I don't want -- I don't think the royal family's going to change overnight. But this is the beginning. Look at this ceremony. This ceremony was basically adapted around Meghan Markle. Everyone else had to adjust to it. I don't think Meghan Markle is concerned about her husband becoming the king or about her ascending to the throne. They don't have that worry and that pressure. So, she will be free to be who she is, to talk about policy, to tell people --", "No, I disagree.", "The royal watchers --", "They can disagree, but they cannot force them -- she'll have her voice. They cannot do that. Maybe with William and Kate. That's a different story.", "She wouldn't want to upset Prince Harry.", "She's already done -- said things that princesses have never said before.", "Not direct politics --", "Harry adores his grandmother, but he's not married to his grandmother.", "No, no. But I think he does adore his grandmother. He would not want to upset her. I mean, he's worked - he's told me he hasn't had a career because he wanted to help his grandmother and he has taken over a lot of responsibilities. How would she feel if he went somewhere and she really didn't like how they both did it? I think you've got to --", "Hang on. Hang on. Let me say. He doesn't want to upset her. He married a woman of color.", "That's different.", "All I will say is on this question-- all I will say on this question of Meghan involving herself in --", "Look at the pictures.", "Hang on a second.", "Yes. But what I will say on this question of Meghan involving herself in policy issues or questions of policy, it is this, every time a member of the royal family has done so, it has usually ended badly. Because half the people won't agree with you. And they're the half of the people also paying for the royal family.", "Let's look back at Diana. Diana was revolutionary in her time.", "HIV/AIDS was --", "It did not matter. To heck with the royal family. She did her thing and became the love of the world. Adored by the world. But they did get divorced, but she made her mark. It did not change her.", "But let's watch this. I want to get back to you, Angela, about what you said was uncomfortable because I know you can channel the royal family. There was this moment, this passionate sermon from this American bishop, Michael Curry. Let's listen to this and watch some of the royal family reaction. OK, so you don't hear the sound, but you see the reaction. Anything we should take from their faces here, Angela, where the bishop was talking in this passionate way? It was unusual for a royal wedding.", "I thought Kate looked as if she was holding herself back. The queen, you could never tell, but she's got the most incredible mask. She doesn't believe in revealing emotions in public. It's all stiff upper lip and duty. I didn't mind that, actually. You might be surprised. I thought that that worked. And I think a bit of passion around religion is a good thing. I was very happy with that. And I thought it showed both their interests in doing this in sort of a religious way.", "I thought it was uncomfortable but spectacularly uncomfortable in a good way.", "That Don likes.", "You saw some emotion that we don't see from the royal family. Maybe put people on the edge and didn't know where he was going to go. I loved it.", "I want all of your thoughts. But Nick Watt was watching from his vantage point. Nick, what were your thoughts with the crowd?", "I'm going to agree with Angela. I thought the bishop was spectacular. But I'm going to strongly disagree with her. I thought the choir was fantastic. Something Bonnie Greer said immediately after the service that really struck me. She said, there are people in that chapel who will have never seen a service like this. And she is dead-on right. I mean, I grew up in the Anglican Church. I have sat through dozens and dozens of dry, dusty weddings. At school, I went to church every single day. This was next level. Somehow, they managed to make it personal, profound. Listen, there are maybe a billion people watching this on TV, but they still managed to steal those moments, the lifting of the veil, as we talked about, just little bits of eye contact, the smiles. It was amazing. It was inclusive. It was powerful. It was profound. And I think it may have changed some people's minds. Listen, I can, and I will speak for maybe a chunk of this country. I can be a bit of a cynical old goat sometimes when it comes to the royal family, but this -- I had a tear in my eye. On Twitter, some people I follow say, what, in 20 minutes, we've all become royalists? It's not that fast but it's the start, a change. It is a sign, I hope, we hope, of things to come. Back to you, guys.", "Now to another --", "-- G-O-A-T, Richard Quest. What did you think of the bishop and the royals -- I know you were studying their faces and body language.", "Oh, it was wonderful.", "Not the service, but their reaction.", "Look, you have to put it into context. He was wonderful. They were uncomfortable. But they knew what they were going to get. Having said that, it is not the bishop's job to make the queen uncomfortable at a wedding in her own chapel. But she wasn't uncomfortable. Others might have been, but that's because it's different. There's nothing wrong with being different. It wasn't so different as to be off the reservation, no. This was a warm, welcoming, loving address that added a different tone to the day.", "Well, my -- I love the stand by -- I loved the choir. I loved them singing \"Stand by Me.\" And they were standing by each other, holding each other's hands. It might not have been the right place/of venue --", "But not there.", "We've had black people in this country since the 11th century, since they built St. George's Chapel. When Catherine of Aragon came over to marry Henry VII, she brought black attendants with her, people of color with her. We should reflect that. England's culture, Britain's culture is about black culture just as much as the dry, dusty sermons Nick Watt was talking about. It was incredible sermon, to hear. The aristocracy did benefit from slavery. And to hear the bishop talk about resilience of faith and slavery in the chapel, to many people who had benefitted from slavery, that is, I think, an unforgettable moment. Historians of the future will write huge books about this.", "Yes.", "I often thought this particular rendition was particularly heart-rendering.", "Yes.", "There were the flourishes that they put in there and the sort of pace. This is when I was starting to well up.", "I liked it. It was a London-based choir singing this Ben E. King. We all think of the movie. There's this melding of British and Americanism in this one song, in this one piece.", "People who are not necessarily interested, especially in the United States, in the royal family, they think it's all about pageantry and don't get it, are really tuned into this. They're dialed in. And they're looking to the royal family now, hopefully, Meghan and Harry, to change things to be transformational, transitional. That's, again, my takeaway from today. But, listen, there's lots of light and love --", "Can I add something about that?", "Yes.", "The words \"Stand by Me\" does epitomize what they both needed --", "Yes.", "-- since childhood. I mean, he has gone through a great deal as --", "With his mother.", "But he hasn't had the support of somebody he met years ago at university, like William had with Kate. So he's really tried to do it on his own, Harry, and he's done it through his charities. It's been really hard for him. He mentioned he had mental health issues. And he's wanted someone who would stand by him.", "Previously, when he dated -- the women he dated before didn't necessarily want to be part of the royal family.", "They couldn't take --", "They couldn't take the spotlight.", "And Meghan is standing by him.", "She's standing by him. And I think she needs him to stand by her because she's only had one member of her family there. It's been a very difficult week with all the half-brothers and sisters and fathers and all those things. And if they found a patch where they feel they both found the person who would stand by them for the future -- I'm getting quite emotional.", "It's so beautiful.", "I think that that makes the song OK. I don't mean to be mean about it, but I think be they possibly thought through and they both need and have found, which is just amazing.", "What did you think of \"This Little Light of Mine,\" did you like it?", "I did like it.", "I like music we can all sing along to at weddings.", "I'm not sure if they can do that.", "And wasn't the cellist incredible? 19-year-old cellist who won the BBC music awards. 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{"id": "CNN-288342", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/06/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "FBI Director to Face Congress; Clinton Changing the Subject?", "utt": ["Happening now: Called to testify. The FBI director will face members of Congress tomorrow morning about a stunning rebuke of Hillary Clinton's e-mail practices and the decision not to recommend criminal charges. This hour, I will ask the Republican in charge of the hearing what he hopes to accomplish. Changing the subject. Hillary Clinton is staying silent about the results of the investigation for a second day. She's choosing instead to trash Donald Trump's business record. Can she continue to ignore the e-mail uproar? Attack and praise. Donald Trump is firing back at Clinton and seizing on the FBI's findings. Is his message being overshadowed by his surprising rant about Hussein, giving kudos to the Iraq dictator for killing terrorists? And deadly encounter. Another video surfaces of an African-American man shot and killed by police while pinned to the ground. Tonight, new details on the case in Baton Rouge, as federal authorities take over the investigation. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're following breaking news tonight. Another video surfaces of a fatal police video in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the Justice Department opens a civil rights investigation. A 37-year-old African- American was repeatedly shot while pinned to the ground outside a convenience store. The new video obtained by CNN raises serious questions about whether Alton Sterling threatened police with a gun. Also this hour, new backlash over the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton's e-mails. The FBI director, James Comey, will testify before a House committee tomorrow about the decision not to recommend criminal charges. There's still no public comment from Hillary Clinton about the FBI probe or its finding that she was extremely careless in handling classified information. Clinton went to Atlantic City today to showcase Donald Trump's failed casino and multiple bankruptcies. Also tonight, Donald Trump is defending his business record and narrowing his vice presidential search. He's campaigning with potential V.P. choice Newt Gingrich, while another contender, Senator Bob Corker, has taken himself out of running. Our correspondents and analysts, they are also standing by with full coverage of the day's top stories. Up first, let's go to our senior Washington correspondent, Jeff Zeleny. He's in Atlantic City with more on the e-mail controversy. Jeff, Hillary Clinton, she seems determined to try to move on.", "Wolf, she is trying to press ahead to define and discredit Donald Trump. Today's installment came right here in Atlantic City, where she's trying to draw that narrative of a string of bankrupt businesses that he's had over the years. But as she was raising those questions, Republican on Capitol Hill have questions of their own. They will be asking them tomorrow about the private e-mail server when the FBI director returns to Capitol Hill.", "Hillary Clinton is trying to keep a laser focus on Donald Trump.", "Donald Trump says he's qualified to be president because of his business record.", "Visiting Atlantic City today, she hoped to spotlight the fallout from a string of his bankrupt businesses.", "What he did here in Atlantic City is exactly what he will do if he wins in November.", "But her trip was overshadowed by fallout of her own over the FBI investigation into her handling of classified e-mails. House Republicans are calling FBI Director James Comey to Capitol Hill on Thursday, asking why he recommended no charges be filed against Clinton, despite saying she was extremely careless with how she handled some of the nation's top secrets on her personal e-mail server.", "We have seen nothing but stonewalling and dishonesty from Secretary Clinton on this issue. And that means there's a lot more questions that need to be answered.", "Speaker Paul Ryan said Clinton and her advisers should not be allowed classified briefings during the campaign.", "Given how she so recklessly handled classified information.", "Republican Jason Chaffetz, who chairs the Oversight Committee, called the FBI recommendation surprising and confusing. He said: \"The fact pattern presented by Director Comey makes clear Secretary Clinton violated the law.\" Trump also seizing on Clinton's e-mail issues, but Republicans in Congress suddenly feeling less helpless in the campaign, finding a fresh way to take on Clinton. A senior Clinton adviser tells CNN the campaign welcomes the hearing, noting Democrats will also be able to question Comey about why he recommended no criminal charges. While Clinton ignored the controversy for a second straight day on the campaign trail, her previous explanations are now drawing new scrutiny.", "There is no classified material.", "Even if information is not marked classified in an e-mail, participants who know or should know that the subject matter is classified are still obligated to protect it.", "He said eight chains of e-mail contained top-secret information, the most sensitive classification. On the boardwalk today, Clinton was fixated only on Trump, standing beneath the blazing sun, just to show the shadows of the failed Trump Plaza.", "Donald Trump once predicted it will be the biggest hit yet. Now it's abandoned. You can just make out the word Trump where it used to be written in flashy lights. He had the letters taken down a few years ago, but his presence remains.", "Trump pushed back, defending his investment on the Jersey Shore. He tweeted: \"I made a lot of money in Atlantic City and left seven years ago. Great timing, as all know. Pols made big mistakes. Now many bankruptcies.\"", "Now, just a short time ago, Wolf, the attorney general has released statement saying she will accept the recommendation from the director of the FBI. Let me read you the statement, Wolf. It says: \"Late this afternoon, I met with the FBI director James Comey, and career prosecutors and agents who conducted the investigation of Secretary Hillary Clinton's use of a personal e-mail system. I received and accepted their unanimous recommendation that the thorough, years-long investigation be closed and no charges be brought.\" Wolf, no surprise here. She already said she would accept this recommendation, but by the attorney general saying this, this puts at least one close on it, but tomorrow on Capitol Hill, House Republicans have so many more questions And, Wolf, one final political note, that Bernie Sanders-Hillary Clinton first joint meeting, it may be coming next Tuesday in New Hampshire. Early talks are under way from both sides to have a joint appearance next week. These details are still being worked out. But I'm told that could happen as early as next week, Wolf. But, tomorrow, all eyes on Capitol Hill -- Wolf.", "And didn't Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama eight years ago have their first big event in New Hampshire as well? You remember that, right?", "I do, Wolf. It was in the small town of Unity, New Hampshire, a very, very small town, picked for a symbolic reason for the word unity. But you have to wonder if the time for exact unity has passed a bit. She's already been out with Elizabeth Warren. Yesterday, of course, she was out with the president. On Friday, Hillary Clinton will be out with the vice president. Bernie Sanders hardly getting top billing here, but they are eager to get him on their side. And one concession that was made. The Clinton campaign agreed today to that essential free college plan that Bernie Sanders has been talking about for so long. The Clinton campaign has been giving some as well here. But they are eager to unify this party and start taking on Donald Trump -- Wolf.", "Getting back, Jeff, to the statement that was just released by the attorney general, Loretta Lynch, no charges will be brought against any individuals within the scope of the investigation, because, yesterday, we heard from FBI Director James Comey he was recommending no charges be brought against Hillary Clinton, but now she seems to be going one step further. None of Hillary Clinton's aides apparently will be charged as well, right?", "Which is important, because some of those top aides from the State Department, Jake Sullivan, Huma Abedin, of course, a longtime adviser, are key advisers in the presidential campaign as well, Wolf. That is absolutely significant going forward here. Speaker Paul Ryan said earlier today that he believes the campaign should not get classified briefings. Those will automatically happen once she becomes the formal nominee after the controversy in Philadelphia later this month here. But just because Speaker Ryan says so, that does not mean anything at all here. She will get the classified briefings. It's key that her aides will not be charged as well there. That's one thing that she was holding out hope for, Wolf.", "Donald Trump, once he's the official Republican presidential nominee, he will get daily intelligence briefings as well. The exact same information they provide to the Democratic nominee will be provided to the Republican nominee. That's the tradition once the conventions are over. Once again, the headline right now, Loretta Lynch, the attorney general, she has accepted the recommendations of her FBI director that no charges be filed against Hillary Clinton or anyone else involved in this year-long investigation. The statement also says, Jeff, it was a unanimous recommendation of these career professionals who conducted this investigation. This is a pretty significant statement from the attorney general.", "It's certainly is a significant statement. But I think it's just sort of amplifying what the director of the FBI said yesterday, when he said these career prosecutors, including himself, who of course is a Republican and served in the last Republican administration, that he reviewed this, he said the credibility of the FBI is on the line here. She certainly was just accepting his recommendation, as she said she would. Wolf, legally speaking, this is over. That's a relief for the campaign. But politically speaking, it's not over at all. Those harsh words from the FBI director yesterday which we will hear again tomorrow on Capitol Hill are going to reverberate and cause political issues. I have talked to several top Democrats aligned with the campaign and supportive of the campaign who say they were taken aback by this. They just assumed that there were not classified e-mails in there. And in fact there were. Wolf, politically, this is not over at all. But legally speaking, it is over. And that's certainly important -- Wolf.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny with the latest news, breaking some important news for us. Thank you very much. Let's bring in our political experts right now, get reaction. Our senior political correspondent, Brianna Keilar, is with us, our CNN correspondent Sunlen Serfaty, our CNN political director David Chalian, and our senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Very significant statement, Jeffrey, from attorney general of the United States. Let me read it once again for our viewers to digest. \"Late this afternoon, I met with the FBI director James Comey, and career prosecutors and agents who conducted the investigation of Secretary Hillary Clinton's use of a personal e-mail system. I received and accepted their unanimous recommendation that the thorough, years-long investigation be closed and no charges be brought.\" Legal, from the legal standpoint, it ends it.", "Absolutely. And I think it's also very significant that James Comey is the one who really led the charge in this direction. This is going to be widely perceived as a Comey decision, not a Loretta Lynch decision, which I think is fortunate for Hillary Clinton, because there were a lot of ties, including the now infamous airport tarmac meeting between Loretta Lynch and Bill Clinton. But it was Bill Comey -- it was Director Comey, not Loretta Lynch, who really made the decision here. He has a lot more credibility on Capitol Hill, especially with Republicans. They may try to attack him, but he's going to be a difficult target tomorrow.", "From the standpoint of charges, it's over with, legal charges, David Chalian, but from the standpoint of politics, it's by no means over?", "No. It's going to be with us all the way through November. There's no around that for Hillary Clinton at this point. And, quite frankly, it's already taken a pound of flesh in politics terms out of her abilities to answer this question about trust, honesty. These are issues that she, herself, has acknowledged she has problems with. Listen, tomorrow not only will Republicans try to sort of press Comey on why no charges, how can you have this scathing attack on what she did, but no charges, but you're also going to have the Democrats, tomorrow, start to begin, because they're going to get to ask questions too, to try to provide some cover for Hillary Clinton and put into context from their perspective some of the questions that remains. None of that will solve the issue that Hillary Clinton is still going to have to speak about this at some point. She hasn't done so yet.", "She will at some point. Presumably, she's waiting until after this hearing. James Comey, the FBI director, will testify tomorrow before this House committee. He will be asked some pretty serious, pretty tough questions. Presumably, after that at some point, she is going to have to meet with a reporter or reporters and start answering some of these questions.", "Absolutely. Without a doubt. She's been deflecting questions on the campaign trial when yelled in a rope line situation, a more informal situation out on the campaign trail. But very clearly the Clinton campaign understands they are going to have to put her out in some sort of formal interview process where she can point by point start to deflect some of these questions in a formal way, start to answer some of the questions and pivot to move on. That's what they're hoping for.", "What are you hearing, Brianna?", "The thing is for Hillary Clinton, though, she can't really change -- I don't think we will hear some entirely different way she's addressing this, because the original sin of her e-mail controversy was that it was a move that avoided transparency. When people are asking why isn't she more transparent about this, she can't be and it's of her own creation. Right? She made this move and she said from the jump that this was about convenience. She's going to stick to that. She's going to say that this was a mistake. She's going to say that if she had it to do over, she would have done it differently. The strategy is going to be contrition. She also struggles with that at times. But we have seen recently that she is trying to explain herself more. She's trying to go, really just to greater lengths to do that. Maybe you will see more of that. But I don't think her explanation will be a whole bunch different than we have seen.", "Jeffrey, explain from a legal standpoint, because you keep hearing now Hillary Clinton's critics, Republicans, saying she should have been charged of what's called gross negligence.", "Right.", "The FBI director himself said she was extremely careless in handling sensitive classified information during her four years as secretary of state. What's the difference between extremely careless and gross negligence?", "It's very hard to define the difference. The short answer is gross negligence is worse. But these are distinctions, frankly, that even lawyers have a hard time understanding. I think the more important point that Director Comey made was that if you look at all the circumstances and if you look at the history of prosecutions under this statute, he said in effect that the only cases that had been brought under this law were situations when an individual intended to violate the law, not gross negligence cases, cases where people knew something was classified, gave it to people who were unauthorized to receive it. Also, he said that the classic case of prosecution here involves people who made false statements, who tried to cover up the fact that they were involved in wrongdoing. That's what happened in the David Petraeus case. David Petraeus initially lied to the FBI, which is a very different situation from Hillary Clinton's position. That's really...", "Does it make any difference if you made false statements to the FBI? That's clearly illegal, but David Petraeus, the then CIA director, did, talking about his particular case, as opposed to issuing false statements to the American public?", "As a legal matter, it's a huge difference. There's no criminal penalty for lying to the American public. Can you imagine how full the prisons would be of politicians?", "But it is a crime to lie to the FBI, as Martha Stewart learned and many others who lied to the FBI and went to jail.", "Don't lie to the FBI. That's a bottom line. All right, guys, stand by. We're continuing to follow the breaking news. Also the breaking news that Jeff Zeleny reporting, as early as next week, there might be that joint appearance, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire, of all places. 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{"id": "CNN-259027", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Bill Cosby Admits Plant to Use Drugs to Get Sex; Final Senate Vote to Remove Flag in South Carolina", "utt": ["Hello, again. I'm Ana Cabrera in for Carol Costello. Thanks for being here on this Tuesday. First up, the Bill Cosby bombshell. The man who starred in that long running top TV series \"The Cosby Show\" admitting under oath that he acquired drugs to give to women with whom he wanted to have sex but he did not actually admit to drugging any of them. This all coming from newly revealed court documents from about 10 years ago when the comedian was facing a civil lawsuit for sexual assault. Since then more than 25 women have now publicly accused the 77-year-old of assault or rape, but the comedian has never faced criminal charges. He's strongly and repeatedly denied all the allegations. I spoke last hour to attorney Gloria Allred who represents more than a dozen Cosby accusers.", "I think it's very important because there have been many allegations that he used Quaaludes to drug women and then his words are to have sex with them. I would say if he's -- if he's using this as a plan, which is what is so startling about what he said, that he actually had a plan to do this with a number of women, if he's doing that, then that -- and then he has sex with them afterwards, that is rape. That is sexual assault.", "Well, Sara -- CNN's Sara Ganim, that is, joining me now with more. Sara, for months we've heard denials, denials, denials from his lawyers. They've even accused some of these women of lying but now an admission from Cosby. In his own words.", "This is the first time we're hearing any kind of his side of the story. Right? I mean, he's been denying for years, forget about months, you know, anything related to this. This is the first kind of admission of anything, and what he says basically is that he got ahold of Quaaludes, he's got a prescription for Quaaludes in the 1970s with the intention of giving them to women he wanted to have sex with. He says that he gave them to several people. He only actually admits giving them to one woman that he did have sex with. I want to show you some of this deposition. He's very careful and obviously specific with his words. I want to read some of it to you. He's asked this question, \"When you got the Quaaludes, was it in your mind that you were going to use these Quaaludes for young women that you wanted to have sex with? Cosby answering, yes. Then later on he talks about a time that he met a woman in Las Vegas, and he says she meets me backstage. I give her Quaaludes. We then have sex. Now, later on, Ana, he's asked this question which was a really important question in the context of these allegations of rape. He's asked, quote, \"Did you ever give any of those young women the Quaaludes without their knowledge?\" And before he answers, his lawyer jumps in, he objects, he interrupts, he does not allow Cosby to answer that question, which, of course, is so important in the context of all of this. You know, many of these women don't just say that they were allegedly assaulted by Cosby, they also say that they believe that they were drugged, that they remember him --", "So many with the same kind of story.", "Right. That they remember him making him or making them a drink, and then feeling incapacitated before they realized that they had been assaulted. Now Cosby's attorney is giving a statement. He gave it to ABC this morning. He said, quote, \"The only reason Mr. Cosby settled was because it would have been embarrassing in those days to put all of those women on the stand, and his family had no clue. That would have been very hurtful.\" So he seems to be, you can surmise from that, addressing this --", "Worried about his reputation.", "Well, addressing this -- well, addressing this and maybe, you know, he's admitting to having affairs with these women but not necessarily to any of the allegations against him. That's what you could potentially take from the statement, that he didn't want this to come out because he did fight it for many years. Remember, this is a 10-year-old lawsuit. He did fight to be the documents --", "Tried to keep the documents sealed.", "He wanted these to remain sealed.", "Settled.", "For a lot of time, and his lawyer is explaining that away this morning.", "All right, Sara Ganim, thanks for the update on this. And for many of Bill Cosby's accusers this news comes as vindication of sorts. More than 25 women, as we mentioned, have publicly accused the TV star of raping or assaulting them over a span of about 40 years. Now Kristina Ruehli is one of the 13 Jane Doe's in that civil lawsuit we mentioned from 10 years ago. But her story is one of the oldest allegations against the 77-year-old, dating all the way back to 1965. Christina is joining me now from Boston. Thanks so much for being with us, Christina. How are you feeling this morning?", "Pretty good and pretty relieved. Pretty relieved that this is finally coming forward.", "I know your story, as we mentioned, marks perhaps the earliest case of alleged sexual misconduct by Cosby that has been made public. Take us back to what happened to you. This was back in 1965, right?", "Yes, it is. I wasn't supposed to be there actually. Cosby invited an actress and some other people from the agency where I worked in the legal department, but the actress asked me to drive her there because there was something wrong with her car, and when we got there, there was no one there, but he certainly was not interested in me. I had a second drink that he fixed while I was looking away, and lights out. I can't remember anything other than that about four hours later when the sun was starting to come up I was lying in bed mostly naked with Cosby, and he was attempting to force me into oral sex. Fortunately, I got really sick, and I ran into the bathroom and threw up, and when I came out, he was gone. I guess a woman who has thrown up a lot has -- is not a good candidate for oral sex, but the other actress was still there, met me in the entryway, and we drove home in silence. I think both of us making the wrong assumption about the other because what happened while I was out for four hours? That's the question I have to the other woman.", "Wow. And you know what happened to you, but you don't know what happened to her at that time then.", "Right. But there was --", "You never talked about it.", "There was a four-hour gap. I told someone about this contemporaneously, a boyfriend that I had, and he still remembers my telling him about it, so there's actually something that I couldn't possibly have made up that far ago. The other thing is that Quaaludes hadn't been invented to the best of my knowledge, so he must have used some other drug on me, something that made me very sick, but I had no hangover the next day.", "Interesting. I know you did reach out to Constand's attorney back in 2005 after you learned about her story.", "Yes, I did.", "That's really when you came forward publicly, and now hearing this admission through the deposition that was part of these court documents, what goes through your mind?", "Well, I had a saying in the beginning of the interviewing when I came forward, which was that by his silence, Cosby has ceded his power to the press and to the media, and that turns out to have been pretty correct. I think that more will be coming forward. I think for one thing we haven't seen the full deposition, only the petition by the lawyer to force him to answer questions, so I am relieved that this may be the punch to the gut of this liar that may choke up other things to validate, to vindicate the stories of there are actually, if you're keeping a list, more than four dozen of us.", "Kristina Ruehli, we appreciate you sharing your story with us and for spending some time today with us. Thanks.", "Thank you.", "The third and final vote in South Carolina's Senate to remove the Confederate flag from state house grounds there is getting under way this hour, and in Monday's preliminary vote lawmakers chose very overwhelmingly to remove the flag. It was 37 who voted yes, three against it, but, remember, a two-thirds majority vote is still needed in both the Senate and the House to get this bill on Governor Nikki Haley's desk. And of course the House is the big question mark here. Last hour I spoke to South Carolina State Representative Jonathan Hill. He wants the flag to stay where it is.", "I think that it is appropriate and that it's very important that we remember our state's history precisely because there's much to learn about the value of life, both from how slaves were treated as well as all the lives that were lost in an unnecessary war.", "CNN's Nick Valencia is joining us live now in Columbia, South Carolina, with the latest there -- Nick.", "Good morning, Ana. A major hurdle overcome for opponents of Confederate flag, those who want to see it permanently removed from state capitol grounds as senators voted 37-3 in favor of removing it. Another special session expected today and in my conversation with senators, they believe they have enough votes to send this bill to the House. One of those lawmakers I spoke to, Senator Gerald Malloy, whose best friend was the late Senator Clementa Pinckney. Malloy spoke to me about how the murder of his best friend led to the debate that's happening right now.", "I think that if Senator Pinckney was here, you know, he would say in that great booming voice, well done, well done, and that he would be very hopeful. I had a quote yesterday that he said that life should be prosperous and it's our charge basically to make certain that we leave this world better than we found it, and I think that what we'd be able to say with him is that you leaving this state and this world is a better place, and the good news is that his legacy will continue to live on because we'll continue to end up talking about the impact that he had not only on his church and his family and those victims' families as being the shepherd, but also on all of us over in the Senate. And so what we've done is we've decided to hang his portrait in the Senate, which is very unique, not done very often, so his spirit and his face will live on in the Senate chambers.", "After this bill gets passed the Senate, it goes to the House where it will need a two-thirds majority vote in order to become official. What we're hearing from lawmakers is that a final vote could come as soon as Thursday or Friday -- Ana.", "All right. Nick Valencia reporting live in Columbia, South Carolina. Our thanks to you. And still to come here, in for the long haul. President Obama warns the fight against ISIS won't be over anytime soon, but is the president's strategy working? Why some say the U.S. is battling a game of whack-a-mole."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "GLORIA ALLRED, VICTIM'S RIGHTS ATTORNEY", "CABRERA", "SARA GANIM, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "GANIM", "CABRERA", "GANIM", "CABRERA", "GANIM", "CABRERA", "GANIM", "CABRERA", "KRISTINA RUEHLI, COSBY ACCUSER", "CABRERA", "RUEHLI", "CABRERA", "RUEHLI", "CABRERA", "RUEHLI", "CABRERA", "RUEHLI", "CABRERA", "RUEHLI", "CABRERA", "RUEHLI", "CABRERA", "REP. JONATHAN HILL (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "CABRERA", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GERALD MALLOY (D), SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SENATE", "VALENCIA", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-46288", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/27/lt.10.html", "summary": "Look at Some Results from CNN/'USA Today'/Gallup Poll", "utt": ["A CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll taken from December 14-16 shows Giuliani as the third most admired man in America, right after President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell, and that same Gallup poll shows that about 3/4 of Americans think it is OK for women to fly combat aircraft and to do submarine duty. About half think the ground troops should include women. Here is Gallup poll editor-in-chief Frank Newport.", "Yes, majority support in general for women in various combat roles, but interestingly not quite majority support for including women in a draft, if there is going to be another draft at some point in the future. Let's show you the data from our latest CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll. We asked about four specific types of combat roles. You can see the results here. Should women be allowed to be in these roles? Flying combat gets the highest support. Women do that currently. Women are not in submarines at this point. But 3/4 of Americans say they should be. Special forces, 63 percent. And ground combat troops, that last one there, just a bare majority, think women should be in combat on the ground. Now the draft -- there is no draft currently, at least no active draft. If there is one, should women be included as well as men. This goes back to 1979, when we asked that question after Vietnam was already over. You can see it was 43 percent then. The other times we asked it, it was above 50 percent a couple of times. Now most recently back down a little under a majority, 46 percent support. Are there differences between men and women in terms of the issue of whether women should be drafted? This is very interesting. Depending on where you come from the question, some suspect women should be higher in thinking women should be drafted, or really lower, but really there is no difference between men and women whatsoever, absolutely the same in terms of thinking women should be drafted along with men, if there is a draft. By the way, the highest opposition to women being drafted is among young people of both gender. It's way down just in the 30 percent range. They're most likely to be affected. They don't like the idea of anybody being drafted. That's an update for you on American public opinion in women in combat in the U.S. Military. Now back to you.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL", "CALLAWAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-172857", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING: WAKE UP CALL", "date": "2011-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/23/amwc.01.html", "summary": "Solyndra Executives Won't Testify; Jaycee Dugard Sues Feds", "utt": ["Good morning. It's Friday, September 23rd. Did I say it's Friday? It's Friday, September 23rd. This is your A.M. WAKE-UP CALL. I'm Christine Romans in for Carol Costello. I join you live this morning from New York. It's about 31 minutes past the hour. The big story right now, the markets. Wow! It was a rough ride on Wall Street yesterday, a really bad couple of days. Let's go to Carter Evans live at the NASDAQ MarketSite for the latest. Futures stabilizing a little bit, though, this morning.", "Yes. Looking a little bit better. I remember, yesterday, we were both in the newsroom kind of shaking our heads looking at the market.", "Yes.", "It was a rough day yesterday, you know, not just here, but all around the world. We are seeing some recovery today. European markets are slightly higher right now. We don't really have any big economic reports here today. So, investors are going to be on their own, but it looks like they're going to spend the day breathing a sigh of relief, maybe, recovering a little bit.", "Yes. Couple of bad. Those two days -- the two-day loss on the Dow was the worst since 2008. You don't like to compare anything to 2008. Meanwhile, over at HP, some big changes over there this morning.", "Very big changes. There's a new CEO over there. Her name is Meg Whitman. You might recognize that. She was the CEO of eBay before. Now, listen, HP stock is down more than 46 percent this year. The board was not happy with its current -- with its CEO, Leo Apotheker. Basically, they decided to let him go yesterday. He made some big changes at HP. He ditched his tablet just months after it went to market. He suggested that HP get out of the PC business altogether. Basically, a lot of people weren't happy with that. And the chairman said on the conference call yesterday that the board considered many candidates and decided that, together, Whitman was the right fit. I don't feel too bad for Apotheker, though. He's taking home a $25 million severance check.", "$25 million severance check. All right. Carter Evans, we'll check with you again in a few minutes. Thank you, sir.", "Sure.", "When the Republican candidates weren't treating frontrunner, Rick Perry, like a political pinata at last night's debate, they offered up ideas on how to fix the economy and deal with taxes. Listen.", "You should get to keep every dollar that you earn. That's your money. That's not the government's money.", "The people that have been hurt most by the president's economy, the Obama economy, is the middle class. That's why I cut taxes for the middle class.", "To lower that tax burden on the small businessmen and women.", "Nine percent business flat tax, nine percent personal income tax, and then nine percent national sales tax.", "We're not going to raise taxes. This is the worst time to be raising taxes, and everybody knows that. We need to grow.", "The fair tax which would absolutely reboot the American economy because it does away with the corporate tax to create tens of millions of jobs.", "Obama's socialist policies, class warfare, and bureaucratic socialism, we created zero in August. I believe, with leadership, we can balance the budget.", "We've seen these battles on the state level where unions have really bankrupted states from pension plans to here on the federal level.", "You have to deal with the Federal Reserve system, you have to deal with free markets, and you have to deal with the tax program and the regulatory system.", "That was the third Republican presidential debate in as many weeks. The next one is set for October 11th in New Hampshire. Top executives of the failed solar power company, Solyndra, will not be testifying before Congress today. They plan to plead the fifth. The justice department is investigating the government's backing of this failed company. Solyndra declared bankruptcy last month after it received a $535 million federal loan guarantee back in 2009. Kidnap victim, Jaycee Dugard, is suing the U.S. government, blasting what she calls an inexcusable lack of supervision of her captor, a convicted rapist who was out on parole. Phillip Garrido abducted Dugard in 1991 in front of her home, holding her captive in a California backyard then for 18 years. The complaint accuses the government of gross neglect in failing to properly track Garrido. He was under the federal government's watch until 1999 when California took over. California has already settled with Dugard for $20 million. We may learn more today about that deadly air race crash in Reno, Nevada last Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to release a preliminary report into that dramatic crash which was caught on tape. Eleven people died when the plane nosedived into the crowd. 28,000 students in Washington state head back to class today. Their teachers have voted to end an eight-day strike. They were picketing over class size, teacher pay, and educator transfers, but they've reached a tentative agreement with the Tacoma School District, one that leaves class size and teacher pay alone and will let a joint committee decide which educators end up at which schools. President Obama is offering up ways for states to work around no child left behind. Today, he's expected to announce opt-out for some of the toughest parts of the federal education law, but in return, states have to adopt some of the president's own education agenda and show that they're committed to closing achievement gaps in American public schools. Yemen's president returns from Saudi Arabia to a cheering crowd of thousands, but protesters have been working for months to oust him. We'll get the latest developments just ahead."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "CARTER EVANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "EVANS", "ROMANS", "EVANS", "ROMANS", "EVANS", "ROMANS", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-322610", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/03/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trump to Arrive in Puerto Rico; National Guard Distributes Aid in Puerto Rico", "utt": ["All right. This just in. CNN has learned the mayor of San Juan will attend a briefing with President Trump today during his visit to Puerto Rico. The two, of course, have not been on the same page. They have traded barbs over and over again, over the mayor's criticism of the storm response and the president's criticism of her.", "Yes. This should be an interesting meeting to say the least. President Trump lands in San Juan to survey the damage on the island. As he left the White House this morning he was asked about the relief effort.", "In Texas and in Florida, we get an A-plus. And I'll tell you what I think we've done just as good in Puerto Rico and it's actually a much tougher situation. But now the roads are cleared, communication is starting to come back. We need their truck drivers there. Drivers have to start driving trucks. We have to do that. So at a local level they have to give us more help. But I will tell you the first responders, the military, FEMA, they have done an incredible job in Puerto Rico. And whether it's her or anybody else, they're all starting to say it. I appreciate very much the governor and his comments. He has said we have done an incredible job. And that's the truth.", "All right. CNN's Sara Murray in San Juan at the airport where the president will arrive shortly. Sara, what exactly is on the agenda today?", "Well, look, we are expecting him to arrive, we're expecting him to meet not far from here with the Puerto Rican National Guard to get an update on their efforts. As you mentioned, he will have a briefing with the mayor of San Juan but a number of other officials on the ground here as well. The governor of Puerto Rico who gave an extensive briefing to reporters earlier today as well as the three-star general who's been leading disaster relief efforts here, and Brock Long, the FEMA administrator, who has been on the ground since yesterday evening, is also expected to be traveling with the president and briefing him today. Their goal, of course, is to give him a sense of the situation on the ground here. What the president is likely to see is San Juan. This is a place where cell phones are working again, where the power is coming on, where restaurants have been opening. It is vastly different than what we are seeing play out across the rest of the island. Just 5 percent of Puerto Ricans have power here. About 40 percent have access to a cell phone signal and about half have access to clean water. So there are huge swaths of this population that are still entirely cut off from the basic necessities of life. And when we were speaking to the governor of Puerto Rico earlier today he was saying he's actually printing out photos of the devastation across the island to try to give President Trump a more accurate picture of just the magnitude of the devastation on a personal level and on a humanitarian level. I think that's what local officials want to leave the president with and certainly they're planning on asking him for a very significant aid package in the near future here and they're trying to justify to him why that is necessary. For Trump, of course, this is going to be yet another test of him as comforter-in-chief. What he says to Puerto Ricans here. He's expected to meet with survivors. We're still waiting for more details on where that will be and who those folks will be. Back to you.", "And it'll be a test of civility between the president and the mayor of San Juan also.", "Yes. Yes.", "As they're in that meeting. Sara Murray, for us in San Juan.", "Thank you.", "As you heard the president giving himself and the administration high marks for the response in Puerto Rico. What matters, though, is the reality on the ground. You can see the naval ship Comfort which has arrived in Puerto Rico today to start delivering medical supplies. Let's again talk about the reality in Puerto Rico. CNN's Leyla Santiago has been there since before the storm hit. Leyla, what are you seeing today?", "Well, we're actually in a distribution center right now in", "Now, on the move, help two weeks after Hurricane Maria. (", "So these are meals that are now being handed over from the federal government, FEMA, into the hands of the Puerto Rican National Guard. They are now on their way to remote areas on the western part of the island to get to the people that need it most. (", "After an hour and a half following the convoy, one truck veers off to Guayanilla, still bearing the scars of Maria in southwest Puerto Rico. Badly-needed water, food. It's the first time the National Guard has delivered aid straight from FEMA here according to town officials. But it's not all for here. The rest goes down the road to another community in need. The vice mayor in this town of more than 20,000 admits the lines are getting longer. (", "I'm asking him if this is enough.", "No.", "Frustration is growing.", "There are people here who need other people. Please do something.", "Is the government doing enough?", "Not enough. Let's be real. If this would have been the United States, none of this would have been happening. A lot of people have found --", "But this is the United States.", "Well, that -- no, a lot of people don't know that this is the United States and they don't treat it like the United States.", "The food sent by the U.S. government barely makes a meal. (", "There are 20 of these in one of these boxes. They are an emergency meal. And each one has crackers, raisins, granola and some Vienna sausage for these people to take home. (", "Less than an hour later, the announcement comes. There is no more food. (", "She says she's sad that there's no food left, but at least there's water that she can get now for later. (voice-over): Federal help is arriving, but it's not nearly enough for everyone in need. Here in Guayanilla, the wait continues now for more water, more food, and more help from FEMA.", "And just to give you a better idea as to how desperate they are becoming, the packages of water actually arrived when we were there, 32 bottles of water. The officials were actually cutting it in half so that they could reach more homes and distributing half to each person. And I've got to tell you about an exchange that I've just had just in the last 10 minutes. I spoke to the mayor of this town and he was holding back tears, holding back tears, as he told me from above, from the federal level, it may look like a lot is being accomplished, especially when stuff like this is getting out. But he is seeing people day to day, and he's saying the desperation is getting out of hand. I mean he told me yesterday, he had to deal with a gentleman who was about to commit suicide. I spoke to a doctor that was right next to him who told me that one of his patients is now eating dog food, eating dog food, patients eating dog food in a clinic. So on the ground, yes, FEMA, I'm seeing more of it. I'm seeing more of the aid. But there is still so much more that is needed when you just talk to people here.", "And Leyla, quickly before we go, first of all, thank you for bringing us this day in and day out and with the weeks you've been there. But it sounds like the president is not going to go far outside of San Juan that we know of. Is that a concern among people there? Do they want the president much further out seeing what's going on in those parts of the island that have a lot less help?", "Actually I just asked the mayor here that. I said, hey, you know, do you feel that the president is going to get an accurate reflection of what's going on and that was his concern. I mean he's worried that the president is not going to see the urgent need. When I asked him what's the message that you would give him he said this is urgent. People need help. And certainly on the other parts of the island, they're not even able to communicate. So, of course, people are worried that that may be a problem.", "OK. Leyla Santiago, again, thank you for your reporting, very, very much. Ahead for us, in the grips of unimaginable horror, in Las Vegas, our next guest says he saw humanity."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANTIAGO (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANTIAGO (voice-over)", "GUSTAVO ADOLFO VEGA, RESIDENT OF GUAYANILLA AND VIETNAM WAR VETERAN", "SANTIAGO (on camera)", "LIZA MINNELLI PACHECO, PUERTO RICAN LIVING IN TAMPA, FLORIDA", "SANTIAGO", "PACHECO", "SANTIAGO (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "On camera)", "SANTIAGO", "HARLOW", "SANTIAGO", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-39889", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/18/lt.01.html", "summary": "America's New War: Erakat's View on So-Called 'Cease-Fire'", "utt": ["We are going to focus back in on the Middle East once again. We have been reporting for the last hour or so the Israeli defense ministers said Tuesday that Israel was canceling all offensive operations against the Palestinians after Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat reaffirmed his determination to honor a cease-fire. Joining me now on the telephone is Saeb Erakat, who is the chief Palestinian negotiator in Jericho. Thank you, sir, for joining us. I just got off the phone with Foreign Minister Shimon Peres. He called Mr. Arafat's statement a very important one. He also said the two of them will sit down together. He could not name the exact location, but sometime in the next several days to negotiate. What realistically can you expect to come out of those talks?", "I think it's very significant what we heard from President Arafat today. I think it's very significant that President Arafat and Mr. Peres move ahead to meet and start putting the mechanisms of implementation to the Mitchell recommendations and to the Tenet plan. I think the next step is for the United States to send an emissary immediately, because the trust between the two sides is not what we hope it to be. I hope this can be done immediately, because both constituencies, Palestinians and Israelis, want to see these on the ground. I would like to add that the significant thing that President Arafat said yesterday, aside from extending his condolences and sympathies to the American people and the American president, is he said that he puts all his humble capabilities -- the Palestinian humble capabilities under the service of the U.S. president in the fight against terror. I think we have a very significant development here. I hope that the Israelis will move ahead to start lifting the closure and the siege and to take steps by stopping the bombardment of our cities and towns. There are 3.2 million Palestinians who are literally suffocating now. The most important thing is to provide a road map for the implementation of Mitchell, to provide monitors and observers who will follow-up the implementation, and above all I hope after President Arafat's (inaudible) meeting, that Undersecretary William Burns or somebody else from the American administration, the European will come immediately in order to broker the required steps to be taken in the near future.", "All right. You call for the need for an emissary. Who would you like to be the emissary?", "Well, I think we have seen here working with us, Secretary Powell and then Undersecretary William Burns. I think at this stage, we really do understand the importance of the needed step to be followed, in terms of implementing on the ground the Mitchell recommendation and the Tenet plan and to provide observers. And I hope that Undersecretary William Burns can come immediately, along with the Europeans, because of the (inaudible) of the trust level between the two sides is below zero. And what's needed now is to regain this confidence. What's needed now is to focus and not to lose sight of the significant opportunity, the promise that was presented by President Arafat today. And I hope that this will happen immediately, because at the end of the day, Israelis and Palestinians will judge on what they see on the ground and not from statements here and there.", "All right. If you would, sir, I'd like you to clarify part of Mr. Arafat's statement when he urged Palestinians to exercise maximum self-restraint in the face of what he called Israeli aggression and attacks. Does that mean Palestinian troops will not fire back if the Israeli troops fire on them?", "Paula, we're a people with no tanks, with no army, with no navy. As you're talking to me now, the city of Hebron in the south of the West Bank is being bombarded by the Israelis, heavy bombardment. And we urge, I really urge the Israeli side to stop this. I really urge them to come back to the negotiating table without any conditions. I really urge them to give a chance to what President Arafat declared and to what Mr. Peres described as a statement of leadership. What we need to see now is the implementation of the Mitchell recommendations and observers on the ground immediately.", "All right, sir, but you still didn't answer my questions. Are you telling me that Palestinians are being instructed, is that the understanding of the statement, not to fire back under any circumstances if they endure what you call Israeli aggression?", "Absolutely, Madam. I think, Paula, President Arafat's statement was very clear. He called on the Palestinians, even under attack, not to respond, to give the peace process a chance. And we really urge the Israelis to do the same, to declare to their soldiers to stop that and to start lifting the closure and the siege, and to put the Mitchell recommendations into implementation.", "All right. Mr. Peres just told me, quote, \"I think that there already is a cease-fire. That means no bullets, no bombs, no mortars. I will be careful with my tone, but it looks like it's taking place in reality. Two people will be entering a new age and we will start to negotiate.\" Do you trust the Israeli government at this point?", "Well, I want to trust the Israeli government at this point. I urged Mr. Sharon, who vetoed the meeting between President Arafat and Mr. Peres two days ago, to send Mr. Peres immediately to meet President Arafat. I really urge the Americans to send somebody in order to start putting the mechanisms of implementation on the ground. Because the cease-fire, you know, any Israeli, any Palestinian can undermine this effort, it's a very fragile situation, and we really need all the help we can get. And I think the first step after President Arafat meets Peres is to see an American, European emissaries working on the roadmap, the time line, the mechanisms of implementation to Mitchell recommendations and the tenet plan, and above all, to have observers to follow up and monitor the situation on the ground.", "Is Mr. Arafat at this hour in control of every one of the security commanders in every village, as he said in his statement?", "Paula, I think President Arafat is in as much control as any other president in the world. The situation of the Palestinians is extremely difficult. We have been living under total suffocation. When I describe to you that we cannot even walk between a Palestinian city and a town and the village, it is total closure, total siege. So we need to start coming back to reality of lifting these pains and this suffering of the Palestinian people under the Israeli occupation. And I hope that the Israeli government will come immediately to the negotiating table, immediately with no conditions, in order to start the process of reconciliation, the process of implementation of the Mitchell recommendation and the Tenet plan.", "Saeb Erakat, thank you very much for joining us so quickly after these new developments broke in the Middle East. We appreciate your time, sir. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAUN, CNN ANCHOR", "SAEB ERAKAT, CHIEF PALESTINIAN NEGOTIATOR", "ZAHN", "ERAKAT", "ZAHN", "ERAKAT", "ZAHN", "ERAKAT", "ZAHN", "ERAKAT", "ZAHN", "ERAKAT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-233833", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/02/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Homeland Security Announced New Airport Security Measures; Tropical Storm Arthur Threatens Carolina Coasts", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Jim Sciutto, reporting from Washington. Wolf Blitzer is off today. We have breaking news out of the Department of Homeland Security concerning passenger screening at airports. We've just learned the Department of Homeland Security could announce new airport security measures as soon as today due to increased concern that terrorists are developing explosives designed to avoid detection by current security screening. We're told these would apply to airports in Europe, in the Middle East, elsewhere around the world, that are not up to this current threat. I'm going to bring in our justice reporter, Evan Perez, to talk more about this. This is a story you and I have been looking into for some time. How severe do we think this threat is, one? And two, how much of a change will it be for screening measures?", "Well, they're talking about additional screenings at these airports in the Middle East, and especially the Middle East and Europe. The concern is really AQAP, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, as you know, Jim.", "And their famous bomb maker.", "And their famous bomb maker. And they basically been working on new bomb designs, the U.S. believes, and according to intelligence. They believe these bomb designs are possibly able to evade detection. So out of an abundance of caution, they're going to increase screenings at these airports. Now, this is not going to effect what passengers are able to bring on board their flights. But this is just something they want to do. Jim, talking to your sources, I'm sure, this is a big security threat, you know, and they know that these guys are working to -- changing their bomb designs to be able to defeat the procedures that are already in place. So they're trying to make sure they can counteract that.", "The concerns are direct flights to the U.S. The security in the U.S. only as good as the security at those airports. Mideast, Europe even, as well.", "That's right. These are airports that I think, you know, raise particular concerns because they believe these are the likely places where these threats could come from.", "I know you and I have talked about this. They know they're constantly trying to get past security measures. They know what the measures are. I'm sure they tested them out.", "Right. Right.", "How confident do you think DHS, the other counter-terror agencies are that the changes they make can counter the changes that we know the terrorists always make. This is a running battle they have to fight.", "This is a running battle. The thing is, you want to make these security measures strong enough to be able to deter, obviously, the terrorists. At the same time, you want to bring comfort and you don't want to cause too much disruption, prevent people from taking flight. It's a balancing act. They're really -- they're trying to strike here.", "No question. They always say it's measures you can see, measures you can't see.", "That's right. Right.", "All right, thanks very much, Evan Perez, our justice reporter. New changes, security measures to come. As we head into the busiest travel weekend of the summer, a major storm is threatening to make a mess the July 4th holiday for millions of people along the east coast. Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, is churning off the coast of Florida now, and it's expected to bring heavy and fierce wind to the Carolina coast tomorrow. It could grow that a category 1 hurricane. That will likely happen, we're told, tomorrow. Wilmington, North Carolina to Nags Head will likely see the worst of the storm, including damaging wave, and dangerous riptides for swimmers. Officials in North Carolina are busy preparing for this storm and warning residents of the potential dangers. Joining us live from Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks, right in the cross hairs, we have Warren Judge, the chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Now, as you see it coming your way what are the biggest concerns about this storm?", "Our biggest concerns, Jim, are the road conditions on Hatteras Island.", "Now, so what do you tell people to prepare? I imagine, you're telling them, as the storm gets worse, stay off those roads.", "Well, we ask everybody, visitors and residents alike, to stay tuned to all of our news outlets here in the county, the county website. We have direct e-mail responses to any your inquiries. Telephone bank, newspapers. The local newspapers cover us, the radio stations. We ask everybody to get themselves -- to make themselves aware of what's going on, to listen to reports, and to stand by for instructions from us. Right now, residents and people's businesses -- we ask people to put up loose items and begin to prepare for the high winds that will reach us along around midnight thursday night. But today, we want everybody to enjoy themselves, have a good time, but keep an eye and an ear open as things develop. We have great means of getting information out, but we also need the folks to pay attention and to follow the advice of the emergency operations center.", "I always know it's a tough balancing act for you, because, on the one hand, you want people to be prepared. You want to prevent damage and injury. On the other hand, you want people to enjoy the weekend as best they can. How do you manage that now? Is it really just about giving the latest best information up to the minute? Is that how you get the word out?", "Absolutely. Our county manager and his team are well trained, experienced people that are taking care of all the mechanics behind the scenes. We have a dedicated top-notch public information officer who takes all of that information and gets it out to the public. We ask the people to do two things. One, to enjoy themselves, but more importantly, to be safe. And to listen to the warnings and to follow all of the instructions that will come over the next couple of days.", "All right, well, good luck to you. I know you've got a tough job in the next couple of days. Thanks very much to Warren Judge, Dare County Board of Commissioners.", "Thanks very much, Jim.", "Coming up next, Israeli police investigate the killing of a Palestinian teenager. Was it revenge for the deaths of three Israelis? We'll discuss what this all means for an already tense region. Later, the new \"secretary of defense,\" Goalie Tim Howard, comes out on top, even if the U.S. team didn't."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "PEREZ", "SCIUTTO", "PEREZ", "SCIUTTO", "PEREZ", "SCIUTTO", "PEREZ", "SCIUTTO", "PEREZ", "SCIUTTO", "WARREN JUDGE, CHAIRMAN, DARE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS", "SCIUTTO", "JUDGE", "SCIUTTO", "JUDGE", "SCIUTTO", "JUDGE", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "NPR-21653", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-06-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/06/23/416736897/the-long-and-divisive-history-of-the-confederate-flag", "title": "The Long And Divisive History Of The Confederate Flag", "summary": "Renee Montagne talks to historian John Coski of the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Va., about the history of the Confederate battle flag, and why it symbolizes so many different things.", "utt": ["A hundred and fifty years after the end of the Civil War, the Confederate battle flag is displayed widely in the American South, but it could soon come down from in front of South Carolina's state capital. In the wake of the killings at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, the state's Republican governor and its U.S. senators stood with a bipartisan group of other elected officials yesterday to call for the flag to be removed just over 50 years since it first was placed on top of the Capitol dome. That was in 1962 as a celebration of the centennial of the Civil War and as the civil rights movement was peaking. The symbolism of the flag has evolved over many years. To talk more about that, we reached historian John Coski. He's the author of \"The Confederate Battle Flag: America's Most Embattled Emblem.\" Welcome.", "Thank you for having me on.", "What was the significance of the flag before the Dixiecrats, the southern party that was against integration, adopted it in 1948?", "From the end of the war until 1948, the flag was primarily used by Confederate heritage groups. To them it was a memorial of the Confederate's heroes and its debt.", "So there is some truth in this argument by defenders of the flag that it's a symbol of their heritage not primarily a racial division. I - there's an expression that gets used - heritage not hate.", "Exactly. That's the bumper sticker shorthand. And, yes, there's of course this truth to it, and it has retained that meaning even as it's acquired new ones.", "And among the meanings, it's acquired some new flags around it. Dylann Roof, in presenting himself as a white supremacist, he's posted pictures of himself with the Confederate flag, but also with the flags of former repressive white regimes in Africa - in former Rhodesia in South Africa. So in that context it does mean primarily white supremacy.", "Certainly in that young man's mind it seems to mean that, those associations. But just as in the civil rights era when people used the flag apparently as a symbol of segregation - and whether their motivation was states' rights and constitutional liberties or racism, the result was always the same. They were using it as a symbol of defiance to the federal government and in the face of African Americans marching for civil rights. So what were they to think when they saw the flag except that it was being used in the hands of people who at the very least wanted to deny them their rights?", "Why do you think it persists?", "Well, when faced with accusations that they are racist because some other people perceive the flag as racist, the people who don't push back. It's not a racist flag to me, they will argue, because - and therefore it's not a racist flag.", "Well, do you think now that there's a call from officials in South Carolina to take it down - also in Mississippi the speaker of the Statehouse is calling for the Confederate flag that's embedded in the Mississippi state flag to be removed. Walmart says it will no longer sell merchandise displaying the flag. Do you think this will change attitudes about the flag in places where it's still looked upon with pride?", "I don't - well, it will not change attitudes of those who look upon it with pride as a rule. I mean, there's - I think you have a strong core group of people who believe that it means pride and heritage and ancestry and is a memorial who will never waver from that because that's what it means to them, and I think there will be some degree of pushback from them - the people who were sort of the fence sitters, if you will, the people who have some Confederate ancestry may. It may change their attitudes. But really, the question of where it is on the landscape, where it's available for sale or where it's being placed and where it's allowed on the landscape - that is one of the questions for the last half-a-century or more that has been - has changed over time, and it continues to evolve as we collectively sort of deal with this question of what belongs on our symbolic landscape and how and who decides that.", "John Coski is a historian with the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Va. Thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you for having me on."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN COSKI", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN COSKI", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN COSKI", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN COSKI", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN COSKI", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN COSKI", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN COSKI"]}
{"id": "CNN-52751", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-4-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/19/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Amtrak Train Jumps Tracks, Four Killed", "utt": ["Now, on today's other top story. At least four people are dead after an Amtrak train derailed in northeastern Florida yesterday. Many of the passengers were trapped inside the wreckage for hours and scores were injured. And the 41-car auto train was bound for Virginia, when all but six cars jumped the track in Putnam County, Florida. Amtrak is still investigating the accident, and CNN's Mark Potter is on the scene. He joins us live with the very latest -- good morning, Mark.", "Good morning, Paula. Indeed, investigators are here now. The federal investigators arrived here a couple of hours ago. They are trying to figure out why this derailment occurred. We are told that they do not know yet, but there are some interesting facts that have come out so far. One, we were told, that yesterday morning, the officials who own the track actually inspected this area and found it to be OK, and this was hours before the derailment occurred. And most interestingly, the Florida Highway Patrol says that right before the derailment occurred, the engineer of this train performed a full emergency stop. In other words, he hit the brakes. We don't know why that occurred, but he is OK, we are told, and will be talking to investigators and maybe that information will come out later. Now, behind me, you can see the very dramatic scene here. This is the back end of the derailment area. The 14 cars derailed, and the bad news is that almost all of them were passenger cars filled with people. These are the diners, the sleepers, the coach cars, and they were filled with passengers, many of them elderly. And it was a terrible scene. The Amtrak numbers right now say about 453 people were aboard, 28 crewmembers, and as you said, the number now for those killed is four. There was some controversy about that. There was confusion about that, the number six overnight, but now we are told by the Florida Highway Patrol that that number is four; about 130 people injured and taken to area hospitals. The rest of the people were taken to a high school to be cared for, and then put in hotels. This was a major rescue effort. It ended at about sundown, and so now we are into the investigation trying to figure out why this very dramatic and tragic and deadly accident occurred -- Paula, back to you.", "All right. Thanks, Mark -- appreciate that live update. Let's turn to Jack now for more on this story.", "All right, Paula, thanks. The train is one of those that make a run between Orlando and Washington, D.C., and it's the kind that you can put your automobile on. So it's heavily used by families that go back and forth between Disney World and the tourist sites in Washington, D.C. And so, it's not unusual, although it might in this case be just a little early in the school year, but it's not unusual to have a lot of kids aboard this particular train as it makes that run to Disney World, you know, family attractions. Joining us from the scene of the crash, Lieutenant William Leeper, the Florida Highway Patrol -- Lieutenant, good morning -- nice to have you with us.", "Good morning.", "Can you describe what you were confronted with? You were one of the early people on the scene there. Give us a sense of what it was like walking into the middle of this thing.", "Well, you can imagine the mass confusion that took place after the derailment, a lot of people coming to rescue, a lot of agencies involved in the rescue effort from the surrounding counties. A lot of coordination had to take place, and everything ran smoothly. People remained calm, and everything went well.", "What's priority one when you come upon a disaster of this magnitude? I mean, how do you begin to get your arms around it?", "Of course, number one, you've got to take care of the injured first, and then preserve the scene and start your investigation to determine why it happened. We did that, preserved everything. NTSB has arrived, starting their investigation. So once that gets completed, then we can begin to remove the wreckage.", "Were there a lot of kids aboard this train?", "There were some children on the train. Most of the passengers were elderly. However, there were some small children and about three infants on board.", "How many people were trapped in these cars? Almost all of the cars went off the tracks and 14 of them actually tipped over. So you must have had a lot of people trapped inside them. There must have been a sense of panic among some of those who couldn't get out perhaps?", "Well, 14 of the cars derailed. Some of those got out, some of them were actually ejected out, and some had to be helped out of the cars that were overturned. So it was a very good rescue effort as far as those that got out in a timely fashion, orderly fashion, and not a lot of confusion took place at that time.", "How heavily populated is the Putnam County area where this happened? And I asked that question in the sense to what degree were the resources necessary to handle this available? How much did this tax the law enforcement, the rescue, the fire, the ambulance people who had to respond to this thing?", "Well, it's a rural area where the crash occurred. Government officials in this general area got on the scene very quickly. However, they had to call for help from surrounding counties, which it took a while for them to get here. But all of the surrounding areas pitched in, helped out, and it all went well.", "I assume this route is closed. Has anybody told you, or do you have any indication of how soon this wreckage will be removed and this run reopened to traffic?", "As soon as NTSB concludes their investigation, we'll get some cranes in to remove the cars that have been overturned, maybe look for other bodies. Hopefully, we won't find any. And then remove those cars and get the track opened.", "All right. Lieutenant, appreciate you being with us -- thanks very much. Lieutenant William Leeper of the Florida State Police -- thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "LT. 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{"id": "NPR-22077", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-04-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/04/30/403231763/will-big-screen-movies-turn-astronauts-into-couch-potatoes", "title": "Will Big-Screen Movies Turn Astronauts Into Couch Potatoes?", "summary": "The International Space Station crew took delivery of a projection screen that measures 65 inches. It's supposed to be for video conferences only, but the other day the crew watched the movie Gravity.", "utt": ["Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep. The crew of the International Space Station improved their entertainment options. The crew took delivery on a projection screen that measures 65 inches. Granted, many homes have TVs even bigger. But it's better than watching movies on a laptop. The screen is supposed to be used for video conferences but not only for that. The other day, the crew watched the movie \"Gravity,\" about spacewalkers desperately trying to survive in orbit. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-381642", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/30/ath.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) discusses the Ukraine/Whistleblower controversy and Trump Impeachment", "utt": ["But I think, with the latest scandal, with this betrayal of his office, this gross abuse of power that involves our national security, you should see some cracks emerging in that cult of Trumpism.", "When do you think we'll see those cracks?", "Well, you quoted Adam Kinzinger just this morning. And we heard from Mitt Romney and we heard from Ben Sasse. I think a growing number of Republicans are going to be willing -- especially as the public starts to tune in and express its displeasure with the president -- I think a growing number of Republicans will be willing to part ways with the president.", "The White House we've seen ignore subpoenas before. Do you believe it will be any different this time?", "It is one of the advantages to be a clear impeachment posture because as they defy Congress, as they show their contempt for Congress, it simply adds to the count potentially of the articles of impeachment. That's a different place than we have been in the past.", "You said the facts are already in a large extent before us. Personally, what else do you need to learn and who do you need to hear from, or do you have anything you need today when it comes to impeachment?", "I think we have the basic elements of a clear impeachable offense. This president betrayed his oath of office, abused his power in the worst possible way in this Ukrainian scandal by urging a foreign leader to meddle in our election, to dig up dirt on his political opponent. It is directly against our national security interests. Those elements are clearly met. But we've still got to draw forward with the specific facts. That'll happen through hearings and first- person witnesses that'll be compelling in the days ahead. We'll see where this goes. I do believe that the elements and the facts are there to support the articles of impeachment.", "You are not on one of the committees investigating the president. But you're on two committees with major agenda items, infrastructure, climate crisis.", "Yes.", "The president has said this is all a distraction, this is going to keep a lot of that work from getting done. Can you get anything else done with impeachment as a focus?", "We can and we will. This House has already acted on just about all the elements \"For the People\" agenda. We have delivered legislation to the Senate on even something that previously have been hard to address, gun violence reform. We have addressed prescription drug pricing. We'll see a major bill on prescription drug prices is the days ahead. We are working hard on that. We are working hard on infrastructure, if we can get the president to agree with us on the pay-for and other elements of an infrastructure package. We have the opportunity to deliver that for the American people. There's going to be a lot of work going into delivering on that agenda. But we can do two things at once and I think we will.", "Congressman Jared Huffman, appreciate the time today. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, President Trump ramping up his attacks on the whistleblower as Congress gets closer to hearing directly from that person. A veteran intelligence official joins us to respond next."], "speaker": ["REP. JARED HUFFMAN (D-CA)", "ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "HUFFMAN", "HILL", "HUFFMAN", "HILL", "HUFFMAN", "HILL", "HUFFMAN", "HILL", "HUFFMAN", "HILL", "HUFFMAN", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-371624", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/06/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Australia Police Defend Two Media Raids; George Pell Appeals Child Sex Abuse Conviction; Chinese and Russian Presidents Meet.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Australia's acting police commissioner is defending two raids in two days on the news media. Officers raided the Australian Broadcasting Corporation a day after they raided the house of a News Corp editor. Sky News reporter Charlotte Mortlock joins us now from Sydney with the details. Charlotte, it has to be said that Australia is not a country that usually witnesses raids on the media and it certainly has many people worried about the freedom of the press. How are Australian authorities justifying this?", "That's exactly right. The Australian federal police are justifying this by saying these raids stemmed, in fact, from basically the publication of classified documents, they say, that they have had separate referrals from agency heads linking the leaking of documents from the department of defense. Now as you say this is something Australians are not accustomed to. We do have a well regarded media industry and certainly this has come as quite a bit of a shock. The Australian prime minister Scott Morrison, he spoke this morning from the U.K. and said that certainly our --", "-- national security laws could be reviewed following fallout from this. As you say, it's now reached an international level and he's really having to come out and defend and distance himself from these raids.", "It is simply extraordinary, certainly as an Australian living overseas, watching what's happening there, it's hard to believe. What has been the reaction in Australia to these two raids on the news media?", "Well, Rosemary, I think, as you say, not many people can believe it. It's a shock; not only do Australians want the media to hold the government to account but they also expect us to do that. A lot of questions have been raised about the timing of this as well. The first story was published back in 2017 and that alleged that there was misconduct by Australian elite special forces in Afghanistan. The second story was released in April last year. Now keep in mind, we only just had our federal election a few weeks ago, so a lot of people are drawing lines to that. The prime minister has said that's absolutely not the case; not only did he not have any idea that the raids were taking place, he actually said that he was not involved at all and the AFP have said themselves that they acted independently and impartially in this investigation. The Labor opposition has said, however, they think the government was the one who referred these matters to the Australian federal police. You can imagine the opposition, they are saying they want a briefing now, potentially asking for a senate inquiry.", "Charlotte Mortlock, it's an extraordinary story, many thanks to you for bringing us up to date on the situation. Cardinal George Pell returned to a court in Melbourne, Australia, for a second day in the appeal of his sexual abuse conviction. He was found guilty of abusing two 13 year old boys when he was archbishop of Melbourne back in the 1990s. If the convictions are overturned, he could be freed. Anna Coren joins us now, live from Melbourne, with the very latest on this. Good to see you, Anna, part of Pell's appeal involves undermining the credibility of the victim in this case. How did the prosecution respond to that?", "Well, Rosemary, the Peel hearing has just wrapped up so it is now finished. We have just heard from chief justice Ferguson on the court of appeals, saying that the court will reserve its decision. No guidance as to when that decision will be handed down but it will not be today. She thanked both the prosecution and the defense for their oral and their written submissions. They will now go away, those three court of appeal judges. They will go away, review the evidence and then make a decision as to whether or not they will overturn the verdict for George Pell's crimes of child sex abuse and acquit him. So as it stands at the moment, Rosemary, George Pell will leave the supreme court in Melbourne and be taken back to prison. That is where he has been for the past three months, at the Melbourne Assessment, not far from where we are standing here in the central business district. That is where he will spend his 78th birthday. He turns 78 on Saturday. Today it was very much made up by the prosecution's legal argument. We heard from the prosecution's barrister, Christopher Boyce, saying that the witness, the sole surviving choir boy, was credible and trustworthy, which is why this jury of 12 Australians convicted George Pell of these five charges of child sex abuse. He said, quote, \"The complainant was a very compelling witness. He was clearly not a liar, not a fantasist. He was a witness of truth.\" Now some of the key points were that he knew the layout of the sacristy, where the event took place in 1996, 1997, when that surviving choir boy was sexually abused; his friend, molested. His friend, of course, died of a heroin overdose back in 2014. So the prosecution's case was hinged solely on the evidence and the testimony of the surviving choir boy. As we heard from the defense, from Pell's legal team yesterday, they said it was impossible for Pell to have committed these crimes. Late this afternoon before the proceedings wrapped up, we heard, once again, from Pell's barrister, who gave very strong reasons as to why the legal tests had been met for overturning the verdict. We also heard from one of those appeal judges this afternoon, saying that juries, most of the time, are right but not all the time. We don't know if that's --", "-- an indication as to where this is heading, whether or not they see that there is doubt in the convictions, whether this was unreasonable, the conviction of George Pell. But we spoke to some of the survivor groups here who have been attending these hearings, attending the trial of George Pell. And I put to them what will happen if he is acquitted and this is what they had to say.", "I think it would just be a further message that we have to keep fighting. It would be only an absolute disaster for survivors. It would bankrupt a lot of people's hopes and possibly send a few of them possibly to wanting to commit suicide out of despair. This is why the Catholic Church has operated cleverly for at least over 100 years.", "That was activist and survivor of child sex abuse Rob House, speaking to me a little bit earlier. But it doesn't end here, Rosemary. Either Pell's team or the prosecution, if they're not happy with the decision from the court of appeals, can take this to the high court. But as it stands right now, we do not have a decision on whether or not George Pell has been acquitted.", "Indeed. Of course, a lot riding on this. People watching this very closely, we will continue to follow it. Anna Coren joining us there from Melbourne, coming up to 4:30 in the afternoon there. Many thanks. Well, the presidents of China and Russia are meeting in Moscow to strengthen their economic and military relationship amid the Trump administration's ongoing trade war with Beijing. The leader's visit also includes some candid diplomacy, as our Frederik Pleitgen reports.", "Two self-proclaimed friends, Russian president Vladimir Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping, opening a panda exhibit at the Moscow Zoo. Another sign, they say, of an ever deepening relationship between Moscow and Beijing. Vladimir Putin earlier taking a not so veiled shot at a common adversary, the U.S., for exiting the INF treaty. \"Our views on global affairs aligned,\" he said, \"and the signed joint statement on strengthening global strategic stability in the modern era emphasizes the principle position of Russia and China, that it is unacceptable to destroy the existing system of agreements in the field of arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation.\" While Russia has long been facing sanctions from the Trump administration over meddling in the 2016 election and a range of other issues, China is now also involved in a trade war with the Trump administration. The two nations hitting each other with massive tariffs, neither side willing to back down. Meanwhile, Russia and China expanding their relations, signing some 30 agreements and contracts on the first day of Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow. The Chinese leader saying relations between Russia and China could improve even more. \"We are ready to work together with Russia in order to continuously increase the effect of our countries' high-level cooperation,\" he said, \"so that our cooperation could give our two peoples a bigger sense of achievement and so that we could promote a Russian-Chinese agenda in the international affairs.\" Russia and China continue to strengthen their economic ties. They're also expanding the military cooperation. Chinese troops taking part in massive drills with Russian forces last year, a clear sign to Washington that that pressure from the U.S. is driving these long-term allies even closer together -- Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Moscow.", "All right, I want to take you live to Normandy and the beach codenamed Gold Beach. U.K. prime minister Theresa May and French president Emmanuel Macron will soon arrive there. We are waiting for their arrival to pay tribute to the British troops who captured that section of the French coastline on June 6th, 1944. Now Gold Beach was right in the center of the Normandy coastline. Of course, all of these Allied troops landed on five separate beaches simultaneously. And American troops were to the west of Omaha -- sadly, that did not end well, a lot of lives lost there -- and Utah Beaches. And Canadian forces were immediately to the east at Juno Beach. You see there Prime Minister Theresa May, the outgoing British prime minister, she is turning up there in Normandy. She is shaking hands there with the dignitaries and will stand side by side with the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who will arrive very soon. And the two of them will honor those lives lost. Of course, as we were mentioning this is the beach, codenamed Gold Beach, where the British troops landed by air and by sea. And lives were lost, there were some 4,000 lives in all lost on that first day of the D-Day landings as we mark them on the 75th anniversary. And we will have much more on this, on the events that follow throughout the morning. Do stay with us. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "CHARLOTTE MORTLOCK, SKY NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "MORTLOCK", "CHURCH", "MORTLOCK", "CHURCH", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COREN", "ROB HOUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVOR", "COREN", "CHURCH", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-326712", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/22/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump Defends Moore; Jones' Chances of Winning", "utt": ["Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thank you for sharing your day with us. The president makes his controversial choice in Alabama's Senate race. He wants Judge Roy Moore despite allegations the judge once molested a teenager.", "Roy Moore denies it.", "But what about the women?", "And, by the way, he gives a total denial.", "What about the nine women?", "And I do have to say, 40 years is a long time. He's run eight races and this has never come up. So 40 years is a long time.", "Plus, a fellow member of the Congressional Black Caucus says Congressman John Conyers should step aside from a key committee post until the ethics committee investigates sexual harassment complaints against the longest serving member of Congress.", "He should step down as the -- as the ranking member, with the opportunity, if he defends himself and says and shows there's nothing there, that he could come back. But you can't, in my estimation, just in the scenario we're in, to be the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee at this time.", "And a Thanksgiving break but a packed agenda when Congress returns. Priority one for Republicans, navigating objections in their own party from lawmakers who say the current tax cut plan would hurt their constituents.", "That's a school teacher and a firefighter, a police officer and a nurse, a construction worker and a bus driver making $200,000 as a family income doesn't make them rich. That's middle income here. But that will result in eliminating those deductions for those hard working people. That will result in a tax increase for those folks.", "We begin the hour with a lingering question answered. For the president, Roy Moore's resume and his insistence that he's innocent are enough.", "We don't need a liberal person in there, a Democrat, Jones. I've looked at his record. It's terrible on crime. It's terrible on the border. It's terrible on the military.", "Mr. President, is an accused child molester better than a Democrat? Is an accused child molester better than a Democrat?", "Well, he denies it. Look, he denies this. I mean, if you look at what -- what is really going on and you look at all the things that have happened over the last 48 hours, he totally denies it. He says it didn't happen. And, you know, you have to listen to him also.", "The president is alone, off with his family in Mar-a-Lago, and will be isolated when he returns to Washington. The Republican leadership says Judge Moore should step aside. The president's own daughter says there's a special place in hell for those who abuse children. But, two weeks out from the special election, the president siding with the math that Moore's vote on Republican issues is more important than the women who say he pursued them when they were in their teens. CNN's Jeff Zeleny is in Palm Beach traveling with the president. Jeff, give us a window into the president's thinking before he made those dramatic comments.", "Well, John, one of the reasons simply I'm told by talking to White House officials is that it became easier to side with Roy Moore over the last nearly two weeks since this story first broke in \"The Washington Post.\" Of course, so many Republican leaders came out against him. But in the intervening time, so much has happened in this tidal wave of allegations of sexual misconduct that literally have rippled throughout, you know, the Hollywood, the media, politics. It simply became easier for the president to side with Roy Moore. They also believe, John, that he can win. And he's not likely to get out of the race at all. So why would the president, in the thinking of his advisers, try and stand up and, you know, push him out if he's not going to go anywhere? He's already been burned at one point by supporting Luther Strange who lost this primary campaign with Roy Moore. So why try and go against the tide on this. Simply go with it, John.", "And when you say go with it, Jeff, the president's argument was, not a liberal. Let's get Roy Moore. The biggest question for Roy Moore, if he wins that seat, for anyone who wins that seat, will likely be the compromise on tax cuts. Do they have an assurance that Roy Moore, despite his objections to Mitch McConnell, despite his constant fights with the Republican establishment, will vote yes?", "John, I think that is the central open question here. And, no, they do not have assurance of that. That's why this is so befuddling in some respects. The White House is saying, look, we need a Republican to vote on this. But Roy Moore was critical of the health care plan. He said he would not have voted for that. Roy Moore has been blasting Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again and again. So there are no assurances in the White House that Roy Moore would indeed vote for this plan. In fact, interestingly, the White House has said they wanted to reach out to Democrats to get their support as well. So Doug Jones, certainly, if he were to be elected, he would represent, you know, the most conservative Democratic constituency of anyone in the Senate. So it's interesting that the president has thrown his lot in and siding with someone who is, if he comes to Washington, could, A, be expelled, but, if not, could certainly cause so much trouble for the Senate Republicans, John.", "Jeff Zeleny with the president in Florida. Jeff, thanks for that reporting. And with us here in studio to share their reporting and their insights, Julie Hirschfeld Davis of \"The New York Times,\" \"The New Yorker's\" Ryan Lizza, Toluse Olorunnipa of \"Bloomberg,\" and CNN's Lauren Fox. An interesting controversial important decision from the president. His press secretary has been saying for several days, we're going to leave this up to the people of Alabama. The president essentially saying, I'm the leader of the Republican Party, I'm the president of the United States, but I'm going to stay out of this. Then, they made a clear and conscious decision, the president did, to do this. Why?", "Well, I mean I do -- I think that Jeff is right that, you know, they were sort of looking at the race and the fundamentals of the race and the fact that Roy Moore is not going anywhere. He shows no -- there's no evidence that he's going to step aside or change his position. He's denying the allegations. But I also think there's a fair amount of desperation going on in the White House right now at the thought that they could lose this race. And we saw the president came out for Luther Strange, Roy Moore's primary opponent during the race. That didn't matter. The people of Alabama wanted Roy Moore. They chose Roy Moore. And I think there was a worry that if the president didn't step in and sort of shore up that very narrow but still intense group of people that is very much in support of Roy Moore and feels like this is a witch hunt and it's unfair and it's the establishment coming after him, that they could lose that seat and that that would be -- that would make things even more difficult than they are right now on The Hill for the president's agenda.", "And so you had such a dramatic turn, that being the case, after just a week ago, Kellyanne Conway, who signaled the president's position before he did by going on TV and saying, well, Doug Jones is a liberal. We can't have that. She had said on the same program, \"Fox and Friends\" earlier, that no Senate seat is more important than a child. When she said that, was their assumption Roy Moore will win anyway so we can try to stay clean on this one?", "I think at that point they were still holding out some hope that maybe the Republicans could make a decision to get rid of Roy Moore, replace him with a write-in candidate or have some sort of intervention by the local leaders. But when the local leadership in Alabama said that they were going to support Roy Moore to the end, they decided that, you know, it's not necessarily easy to leave this Alabama safe Republican seat and have it go to a Democrat. So they decided to shift gears. And what the president did was he basically reinforced the defense that Roy Moore is making that this happened 40 years ago and that this should have came out earlier. And he referred to Roy Moore's denial as a total denial, not necessarily something that can be poked -- something where you can poke holes in it, as many Republicans have so far.", "And as the president spoke, supporters of Roy Moore were having a big event down in Alabama. Roy Moore has said this didn't happen. He says he doesn't know these women. He denies the allegations. If you watched Leigh Corfman on the \"Today\" show earlier this week, she gave a very compelling account. So has contemporaneous support from friends and family members that she told them back at that time. But I want you to listen here. This is a pastor friend of Roy Moore. Again, Roy Moore says this didn't happen. The pastor seems to have a somewhat different take.", "Judge Roy Moore or -- graduated from West Point and then went on into the service. Served in Vietnam. And then came back and was in law school. All of the ladies that -- or many of the ladies that he possibly could have married were not -- were not available then. They were already married. Maybe somewhere. And so he looked in a different direction. And always with the parents -- younger ladies. By the way, the lady that he's married to now, Miss Kayla, is a younger woman. He did that because, you know, there's something about a purity of a young woman. And there's something about something that's good, that's true, that's straight. And he looked for that.", "He's a friend of the judge making that case.", "Well, and I think what we've seen here is that Roy Moore, there was a pattern of behavior. I think one of the allegations against him was that, you know, there was a period of time where women who worked at the local mall were concerned when he would come into stores. There was a pattern of behavior here that he was pursuing younger women. And I think that, you know, that is not disputing, that claim. When, you know, even supporters are saying, look, he just liked younger women. And that's just how he was.", "And what does this say? We're going to watch the elections in two and a half weeks. In a moment I want to get to Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate, and the question of whether he can win this race anyway, and particularly in this environment. But what does this say about an already bad, dysfunctional, sometimes horrible relationship between the president and his own party in the sense that you have the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, on record saying, we have to find a way to prevent this from happening, who has had the lawyers doing all the research they can do, who has explored the idea that apparently will not happen now of trying to have a write-in candidate, somebody replace him. I mean they have essentially told the staff and the lawyers and everybody, you know, look under -- look in every law book, look under every rock. Is there a way to get away from this? And they have not taken off the table the possibility that if Roy Moore wins, they will somehow try to deny him the seat. So what does this say to the Republican establishment and, by the way, crickets from the Republican establishment since the president said this. What does it say about that relationship?", "It's -- I mean they are totally at odds, the White House and the Republicans in the Senate. Just about every single Republican senator has withdrawn his or her endorsements of Roy Moore. And then the president comes out, and after sort of not saying anything, fully backs him and says all the allegations are not true. And, you know, in the back of his mind, can't -- we can't know this, but he's been accused of sexual harassment and he's also denied it. So maybe he sees someone that was in a similar situation as him. But whatever the reason he decided to come out for Moore, the Republican position in the Senate -- Cory Gardner, who runs the campaign arm of Republican senators, has been very strong, very vocal and said, this guy needs to be expelled from the Senate if he gets to Washington. Now, there hasn't been as much conversation about that in recent days because their -- I think partly because of the way the White House responded. But that is still the defacto position of the Republican leadership as far as I know, that if he wins, they are going to start an expulsion process and kick him out of the Senate. And so that -- and, look, I think the White House's view is, they want tax cuts so bad, they don't care who has this seat as long as it's a Republican vote. Well, nobody wants that tax vote bill more than Mitch McConnell and the Republican leadership in the Senate. So they are not on the same page on this.", "And as you pointed out before, there is no guarantee that Roy Moore would vote for this tax bill as it is right now.", "Yes. Yes.", "I mean he is a person who has talked a lot -- I mean he has very populist themes in his campaign. He's more Trump than Trump in a lot of ways. And he could very well get to the Senate if he wins this race and say, yes, I think this is too much for rich people and the wealthy and for businesses and not enough for individuals and blow up a very, very carefully constructed and very tenuous situation right now with that -- with that bill. But it does kind of take you back to a little more than a year ago when the \"Access Hollywood\" tape came out and you had the Republican establishment sort of recoiling and saying, what do we do? And Donald Trump was obviously very, you know, he denied the allegations and he was very sort of belligerent about that this was an attempt to take him down and go after him. And people -- his supporters really rallied to his side after that.", "Yes.", "I think they're hoping that that's what happens for Roy Moore.", "Right at that moment, many members of the establishment sent the signal, some public, some private, that they thought Trump should withdraw from the race. And it didn't happen. So the question now is, and we'll spend a lot of time on this after Thanksgiving, the final two weeks of the race, is, can Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate, win. And he is a liberal. He is a liberal, if you look at his positions on issues. He's a liberal trying to run in a very red state. It's a tough challenge anyway. He had -- when these stories first broke, he had stepped back a little bit and said, I'll let the voters process this. I'm going to run my campaign. But here's a new ad with a clear shift.", "Jeff Sessions says, I have no reason to doubt these young women. And Richard Shelby says he will absolutely not vote for Roy Moore. Conservative voices, putting children and women over party, doing what's right.", "Quinnipiac polled this question, if a political candidate has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, would you still consider voting for them if you agreed with them on the issues, or would you definitely not vote for them? Twenty-seven percent said, yes, they would. Sixty-two percent said, no, they would not. Among Republicans, yes 43, no 41. Interesting data. It's one poll. The question is, this is going to play out for two more weeks. Is the Democratic candidate, does he have a chance to win this race?", "I don't think you can run this race if you're Doug Jones and not talk about the allegations that have been leveled against Roy Moore. They are so powerful. They are the only reason that we are talking about the Democrat in the race in Alabama right now. And I think that that ad was a very smart one. You know, he uses voices, well-respected conservative voices, like Jeff Sessions in that add. And I think it was very powerful.", "He needs moderate women in the suburbs. Go back to any election, any election. Go back to Virginia a couple Tuesdays ago. He needs moderate Republican women in the suburbs to vote for him. If they stay home, that might not even be enough, given -- just given the demographics and the vote turnout in Alabama.", "And some of those conservatives to just say, oh, forget it, I don't want to vote at all.", "Right. They -- they don't. Right.", "It's too -- it's too -- it's too ugly and just stay home. This Roy does -- Roy Moore does have this very passionate base.", "Right.", "And if he can depress that, obviously that helps.", "And he needs a little bit of the Democratic magic that we saw in Virginia and across the country earlier this month when there was this sort of wave of people coming out from the suburbs and from cities to vote against -- a lot of them said they were voting against the president. But he needs a mix of that Birmingham, Mobile, some of the Democratic strongholds really have to turn out in order to have a Democrat win. Democrats haven't won in statewide elections in Alabama in more than 20 years. So he would need a mixture of enthusiasm on his side and depressed enthusiasm among the Republicans as well.", "I think Senator Richard Shelby was the last and then he switched parties. There may have been somebody right after that, but I remember that -- I remember that story from a prior life. All right, we'll continue to cover this race in the days ahead. One of the big questions is, do national Democrats go down and try to help? Does Doug Jones want them to? Does he think that ruins the environment?", "Does Donald Trump go down and campaign for Roy Moore?", "He did not rule that out. He did not rule that out yesterday, which was, again, another stunning part of that statement. A quick break. When we come back next, an urgent search on Thanksgiving eve for three missing sailors."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "KING", "REP. GREGORY MEEKS (D), CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS", "KING", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-351715", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/08/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Unnamed Officials Say Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has Been Killed at Saudi Consulate in Turkey; Turkey Asks to Search Saudi Consulate After Journalist's Disappearance", "utt": ["This morning, there are growing calls, urgent calls for the U.S. government to speak out about the disappearance and suspected murder of a \"Washington Post\" writer. Jamal Khashoggi; a Saudi journalist, outspoken critic of the Saudi government entered the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul last week to get a papers for his upcoming marriage. But his fiancee who was waiting outside, says if you could believe it, he never came out.", "Unnamed Turkish officials this morning say they believe that Khashoggi was killed inside of the consulate there, and now Turkey is asking Saudi for permission to search the entire building. So far, nothing. No comment from the president or from the White House. Although Cnn has learned that State Department right now is working to try to figure out what happened, actually quietly doing that behind the scenes. Joining us now is our journalist Jomana Karadsheh who joins us from Istanbul with the latest. So, the last time he was seen publicly was Tuesday. And now Erdogan's government wants to get inside of the Saudi Consulate there to investigate what they believe is the murder of a Saudi national and permanent U.S. resident inside. What else can you tell us?", "Well, you know, Poppy, over the past few days, we have been getting conflicting information from Turkish officials. You know, their official line has been that Jamal Khashoggi walked into that consulate on Tuesday at about 1:00 p.m., and he never left after that. You know, I spoke to the fiancee of Khashoggi who was out here in the days after that, still hoping that he would emerge from that building. And she was saying that he was really worried, he was reluctant about going into that building because of the crackdown that was going on in Saudi Arabia. He didn't feel safe, but he had no choice. He needed to obtain the paperwork that would allow him to get married, so he did do that and go into the consulate. And as you mentioned, you know, Turkey has maintained their line that, you know, they are investigating this incident, but over the past couple of days, we've heard these reports, allegations from some Turkish officials saying that he may have been killed inside the consulate. They haven't provided evidence to support that or explain how they reached that conclusion. And this is something that has been denied by Saudi officials, saying these are baseless allegations. People here are telling us, the United States needs to be doing more. END"], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-168802", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/10/cnr.06.html", "summary": "\"Slavery\" Language in Marriage Pledge", "utt": ["Atlantis arriving. Welcome to the International Space Station for the last time.", "High overhead, an historic moment we'll never see again. Space shuttle Atlantis is now docked with the International Space Station for the final time. The flight represents the end of the longtime U.S. shuttle program. The shuttle missions go. This one is fairly routine. Atlantis delivered supplies and spare parts. When it returns, it will bring back a broken pump and lots of emotional memories. Let's talk some politics now. This is one of the strangest arguments that you will ever hear about the sanctity of marriage. A socially conservative group called the Family Leader sent out a pledge to politicians asking them to sign it in support of traditional marriage. But listen to what the people originally -- the pledge originally had in the preamble. It read like this. \"Slavery had a disastrous impact on African-American families, yet sadly a child born into slavery in 1860 was more likely to be raised by his mother and father in a two-parent household than was an African-American baby born after the election of the U.S.A.'s first African-American president.\" Two Republican candidates, Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum signed that pledge. Bachmann's camp said she only signed the candidate vow part of it which didn't reference slavery at all. Here's a statement from her spokeswoman. \"In no uncertain terms, Congresswoman Bachmann believes that slavery was horrible and economic enslavement is also horrible.\" The Family Leader has since retracted that slavery passage. Now I want to bring back in now CNN contributor Errol Louis, political anchor for New York 1, and CNN's senior political analyst David Gergen. David, why was that slavery passage ever in the pledge to begin with?", "It's a total mystery. You got to be a real idiot to write something like that. That would be so obnoxious because the implication of that statement is it was better for children to be born into slavery than it was to be born today. I think everyone, especially Errol can speak to this much more eloquently than I can, would find that obnoxious, especially coming from a group that pledges itself to freedom.", "Errol, I will let you speak to that.", "Well, I mean, look, let's start with the fact that in 1860 marriage between people who were enslaved was illegal. So they actually picked the wrong year. If they wanted to make their point, it needs to be a year after 1865. But the level of ignorance and as David says sort of obnoxious tone to the whole thing is typical of what you get. I mean, frankly, if nothing else it makes it clear that candidates who aren't ready for prime time are going to be found out through this process. So, if there is anything good that comes of this, at least you get to see which candidates and which campaigns have their heads on straight and have their basic knowledge of history intact and which ones don't.", "David, did you notice in the signing of that -- and Michele Bachmann's, when she responded she said that economic enslavement was also bad. Was that a dig?", "I'm not sure. I want to part company with Errol on one point. I think the obnoxious part comes out of the group that wrote the pledge. As to the two candidates, you know, I think it's unfair to ascribe to them all this declaration. What this represents is incompetence on the part of their staff. They should have read this and understood it. But I think it goes a little step too far to say that that's actually what the candidates believe. What I think the larger pernicious quality that this points to is that pledges are proliferating in these political campaigns and people are being asked to sign up to things that -- in this case -- you know, are way out of bounds. But in other cases lock their hands so that they can't act. To go back to our earlier conversation, 230 members of the House have signed a no new taxes pledge. That means that they have promised while they're in Washington that they will never raise taxes. That makes it very, very difficult to try to reach and foster some sort of compromise to get us out of this debt problem.", "David Gergen has going to have to be the last word. Errol, thank you. Thanks to both of you, as a matter of fact. Coming up on CNN --", "Mr. Stone lost his life as a result of a tragic accident at Rangers Ballpark last night.", "The baseball community mourns the loss of a fan who fell over a stadium railing and died trying to catch a ball thrown into the stands. Is it time to improve security at baseball stadiums? That conversation is next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "GERGEN", "LEMON", "LOUIS", "LEMON", "GERGEN", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-157447", "program": "PARKER SPITZER", "date": "2010-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/26/ps.01.html", "summary": "Republican Civil War; Tea Party Racial Nuggets", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm Kathleen Parker.", "And I'm Eliot Spitzer.Welcome to the program.Tonight our \"Opening Arguments,\" civil war in the Republican Party. You know, Kathleen, still a week to go before the midterm elections, but already a battle for the heart and soul of the Republican Party.", "The Republican Party is always at war with somebody. They're either firing at the federal government or they are firing at each other.", "But normally they are disciplined, I thought. Normally the disciplined Republican Party knew what its message was, knew what its priorities were. Now even before they have their big win they're already counting in the bag. You know, the Tea Party is at war with the main part of the Republican Party. We don't know what they stand for anymore if they're going to be able to govern.", "Well, the Republican Party knows what it stands for, it stands for low taxes and cutting government spending. Come on, Eliot.", "Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. This is the Republican Party that has left us with the biggest deficits in history and economic cataclysm that Barack Obama had to clean up. Ronald Reagan, deficits, George Bush, deficits, George Bush II deficits, Bill Clinton, the one Democrat in there, surpluses.", "Oh come on, Eliot, you know I'm not a partisan and we do know that you are, but let me just clarify the record as a reporter. I have to, it's my duty to do this. This started with Freddie and Fannie under Clinton, you know that. Bush threw steroids at it.", "Oh, my goodness. Oh, my goodness, Kathleen. Somebody got to you. You are mouthing cheap little points.", "No, no, it's the homeownership society. We give Bush the credit for that or the blame for that.", "Where is that moderate voice of reason I've been talking to that understands Wall Street laid the foundation for this. The deregulatory policy of Ronald Reagan destroyed our economy. In 30 years, middle class income peaked when President Bill Clinton was president.", "You're lecturing again.", "The median income, the top, highest it's ever been. Suddenly things fell apart under George Bush. Come on, let's be real about solutions. I tell you, Fannie and Freddie are part of it, but don't say that...", "They're a huge part of it. It's all about giving -- no come on, the loans to people who couldn't afford mortgages, that's where it all started. You said that a million times.", "From countrywide, from all the banks, from the underwriters and the rating agencies. It was everybody. Don't buy into the notion...", "I'm not blaming everybody, but I mean, you've got to spread the blame around. You have to -- no, no. You blamed it on the Republicans, I'm the one that said no, that this goes across the board.", "Let's come back to where we started, though: Civil war. Civil war.", "You are losing so you want to bring it back another point.", "No, no. As we said the other night, go see \"Inside Job\" and then ask the question, who is at fault. That movie, we agreed, with the definitive statement.", "Systemic. Systemic. Systemic.", "OK, let's go back to the Tea Party. It will be interesting to see how this plays out, but none the less, one thing we know, civil war in the Republican Party for Democrats, going to be fun to watch.", "But first, it's time for \"The Arena,\" and that civil war we've been talking about for the soul of the Republican Party, meet two of the generals. He's a conservative Republican from Virginia who is both governor and senator who many saw as a presidential possibility, George Allen.", "And one of the pioneers of the conservative movement who lately has been highly critical of George Allen and his fellow Republicans, Richard Viguerie. Welcome to you both.", "Speaking of which, Richard Viguerie, I want to read a quote from you. We love doing this with you.", "You start every show this way.", "Well, you're so quotable. OK. You said, \"It was President George W. Bush, Karl Rove and the Congress of George Allen's vintage who actually spawned the Tea Party. And anyone who thinks the Tea Party is a reaction to Obama is missing the whole point.\" You said, \"...they blindly and foolishly remain part of the problem.\" So is George Allen part of the problem?", "There are votes that Senator Allen would like to take back now. But a week before the election, the problem is not Karl Rove or Governor George Allen or anybody else out there. The problem is the liberal Democrats. People are angry, they're furious out there...", "Wait, wait, wait a minute.", "The people are ready to rise up and they will revolt next week. It's interesting that you want to deflect the conversation to a different subject.", "Let me interrupt you for one second. I love your party loyalty. I know it is a week before the election. But you took a direct shot right at George Allen who is former governor, former senator. We got him on the show. Governor Allen, I want to give you a chance to respond to what Richard Viguerie said. He's backing off a little bit, party comedy is nice. How do you respond to being blamed for the Tea Party?", "Well look, the differences that Richard and I have are minuscule. I've always admired Richard Viguerie from the days I first got involved in organized politics for heading up Young Virginians for Reagan when I was a student in 1976 at Mr. Jefferson's university. The difference if you read Richard's piece is that -- when did the Tea Party start? Well it galvanized last year, but Rich sard exactly correct that the antipathy and the movement and the folks getting upset with what's going on in government began before this year and, in fact, there somewhere things that I disagreed with President Bush on. Whether it was amnesty for illegal immigrants, I had questions about Harriet Miers as a Supreme Court justice, And then when you see the TARP bailouts and then the really thing that I think set a lot of folks off by President Bush was the bailout of automobile manufacturers and taking from one and giving to another. And that sort of approach of saying that, gosh, I want to save the free market system for -- by abandoning free market principles just doesn't make sense. So, I've spoken at a lot of Tea Party rallies. They've invited me to them, I've enjoyed it. And it's actually healthy to see that the people are standing up for the future of America and that's what this election in 2010 and 2012 will be about as the future direction of our country.", "I think it's great these two are having such a lovefest, here.", "I know you don't -- I know you all don't like that, but we're actually friends.", "We're all friends.", "We've go to focus on next Tuesday, Kathleen.", "All right, so what happens after that. You've declared war...", "You know, when I say that conservatives are like Governor Allen, myself will have a great time election night and maybe we'll sleep in the morning after the election, have breakfast in bed, read the papers, watch a little TV, but then the afternoon we battle for the heart and soul of the Republican Party.", "Well, let's drill down on that for a moment. John Boehner who is, if you are correct and you win and, governor, you have predicted this as well -- if he becomes the speaker of the House of Representatives, he has said he would compromise on the tax cuts. He said, not many weeks ago, that he would concede the middle class tax cut extension and tax -- pass a tax increase on the wealthy. Would you go for that?", "Oh, absolutely not. And he's backed from that 100 percent. And there's though way that the Republicans in Congress in this new Congress are going to allow that.", "Governor, would you think this could happen as part of a compromise after the election?", "Absolutely not. I think the very first thing they need to do is prevent tax increases. And the tax cuts we passed in 2001 and 2003, which reduced taxes on income for families, small business owners, reduced taxes on capital gains and dividends, they need to stay in place. That would be the very worst thing that the government could do is raise taxes on our economy and would hurt jobs. The second thing I think they need to do is repeal and replace Obamacare with health savings accounts. They need to stop the spending accounts. And the fourth thing is take responsibility for energy policy and withdraw from EPA the power to regulate CO2 which would cause skyrocketing electricity, fuel and food prices and be a job killer, as well.", "Governor, I want to ask you a quick question. Mr. Viguerie has said that everybody is buddies until November 2, until after the elections, and then he's going to declare a war on those Republicans who aren't quite ideological enough. There's going to be a purge, in other words. Are you onboard with that purge?", "Kathleen...", "I never said \"purge.\" Nobody said \"purge.\"", "Well, I said, \"purge,\" but that's what we're talking about.", "No, Kathleen, you know, I know you are trying to stir things up.", "No, I'm just trying to get to the bottom of it.", "Here's what I'm going to be focused on and I think Richard will and I think more importantly, not just us four, but all Americans are going to want to see the Republicans in control and keeping their words, keeping their commitment to the American people. Whether it's on preventing tax increases, rational energy policy, stopping this out-of-control spending and the people clearly want to see a repeal of this Obamacare. And I think it's very important that we have a positive, constructive agenda to get America moving and ascending in the right direction. And that's what I think we're going to be focused on and we're going to have a lot of good, new blood in Washington. Some have been there before, like Senator Coats, and there will be other new ones like Marco Rubio from Florida and I think it's going to be an exciting time to get our country back in the right direction.", "Let me just say that we ought to add on to what Governor Allen said, you've got an administration, Kathleen and Eliot, that's moving significantly to the left. You've got a country that's moving significantly to the right. To paraphrase Mr. Lincoln, this House cannot stand divided. And we have a divided country right now. And something has got to give. And the American people are tired of big government. They want less government involvement in their life. And we're off to a big battle in this country.", "Well, I just want to come back to some numbers here because, Governor Allen, I think when you were in the Senate; you were in the Senate during the tenure of President Bush. He left us with the biggest deficits until that moment in history. There was absolutely no control of spending. You were part of that. Did you vote for his budgets?", "I did. And...", "And isn't that why Mr. Viguerie has gone right at you and said you are the problem. You're mouthing nice Tea Party words now, you voted for the biggest deficits in history until that time, didn't you?", "Well, those deficits pale compared to what we see now. I also...", "No, no, no, Governor, I'm going to hold your feet to the fire. You're trying to remake yourself as a Tea Party member.", "No, no...", "You voted for the single largest deficits in history. Did you not?", "I voted for those appropriations bills, and I also, if you want to get the full record there, Mr. Spitzer, is I tried to stop some of the spending. I actually...", "You voted for it.", "Well, you have amendments to bills. They even put in a bill to stop this spending. It was actually called that, \"Stop Overspending.\" And there were a few of us, about a dozen, who tried to stop the Republicans spending on the Bridge to Nowhere and for orchid gardens in Pittsburgh and indoor tropical rain forests in Iowa. And there's a lot of things that I tried to do. Unfortunately, there was only about 13 of us who stuck together with it. And I'm one...", "But I want to come back to the...", "...who believes we do need to have a government that is focused on its primary responsibilities, which are national defense and not meddling in a variety other things that are really to be left to the people in the states.", "But the point I'm making is the reason that Richard Viguerie, and we quoted the words, said you were the reason the Tea Party was upset, and you voted for the largest deficits in history when you were in the Senate.", "Yeah, and a lot of -- look, Eliot...", "We're talking facts, here.", "Lessons learned.", "Guys, we're talking facts on this show, not pabulum. And we're going to hold your feet to the fire on fact.", "Here's a slightly different question. Can the Tea Party and the Republican establishment Party co-exist?", "Well, no, I mean, this is a House divided. The Republicans lost the Congress in '06, they lost the White House and more congressional seats in '08 having, in my opinion, and most all Tea Party members, nothing to do with Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barack Obama. Had everything to do with George Bush, Karl Rove and the big government Republicans in Washington, D.C. And you're making too much of a fight between Governor Allen and myself. It was the leadership coming out of the White House and leadership of Obama -- excuse me, of Boehner and McConnell...", "Richard, Richard, Richard, Richard, we quoted -- you wrote the article, you put his name in it. You said he was responsible, his outrageous spending. You said his inability to control spending created the Tea Party. Now, you're trying to play nice a week before the election. That's politics. We're trying to deal with facts, here. He voted for the largest deficits in history. That's a fact.", "I'm shocked we've got politics between Spitzer and Richard Viguerie. Well, I'm shocked.", "We're talking facts.", "And I think Mr. Viguerie.", "And hold it. Eliot. Eliot, let me just say something. And in the event that I had voted against these appropriations bills you'd be saying oh, and you didn't fund the troops in Iraq and how can you not fund the troops in Iraq, so...", "No, I'm just looking for some consistency and we're going to, in a couple moments...", "There is consistency if you look at my record.", "We're going to come back in a moment to see what we're going to do to figure out how we balance the budget and how we actually control spending and I want your views on that because that is, according to you both, the Tea Party's primary mandate. Cutting taxes is the easy part. Controlling spending is where the rubber hits the road. As a governor, you did that and I think that's the conversation we have to have.", "We have to take a quick break from this fascinating discussion and we'll be right back with Richard Viguerie and Governor George Allen.", "Listen, I come from a state where Arnold Schwarzenegger is governor. I mean, only in California would you vote for a dude just because you like \"Terminator.\"", "Let's talk about that. I mean, how much fun would it be to have President Palin?", "It would not. I don't think it would be that. 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{"id": "CNN-39980", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/20/lad.06.html", "summary": "America's New War: Military Gearing for Battle", "utt": ["Time now to check in with Jeff Flock, who joins us from the Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri -- Jeff, what's going on there this morning?", "Well, a little quieter out here on the plains of Missouri, Paula. Indeed, we are outside the main security checkpoint here at Whiteman. Perhaps you can see, I want to give you some indication of the increased security here. Last I was here two years ago during the Kosovo conflict, nothing like this in terms of security. We had access much deeper into the base. But you can see out here heavy security outside Whiteman Air Force Base. Why is this important? Well, it's because this is home to the nation's B-2 bomber fleet. That is better known as the stealth bomber. The interesting thing about this, of course, is that it's not an aircraft, one of those aircraft that we've been reporting on that would be fully deployed to somewhere in either Europe or somewhere overseas. These bombers are designed to fly out of this base and this base alone and then to come on back. We have some pictures that we took the last time we were here, as we mentioned, the Kosovo conflict. That was the first successful bombing missing for the B-2 or the stealth. Two, a crew of two, a two man crew, I should say, flew one stealth bomber out of this base all the way to Serbia, dropped 32 2,000 pound bombs on Serb targets and then flew all the way back. It's a 31 hour round trip. And by our calculations, it would be an even longer flight onto either targets in Afghanistan or, as some have speculated, perhaps Iraq. But at this point we make it -- want to make it very clear we have no information to indicate that the stealth bomber would be put up as part of any coming air attack. This is an aircraft that they do not like to put up if they don't have to. One of the key elements of this asset it its stealth capabilities. Obviously, if there was an attack on Afghanistan without significant air defenses, it would not necessarily be necessary to put the stealth out there. There are other aircraft they can use. These planes run at about $2 billion, so if you lose one, it is a big loss, indeed. Of course, today throughout the day, Paula, we will be watching here at Whiteman for any indication, any kind of movement here. But as you can see right now, heavy security as this base gears up for the morning shift -- back to you.", "Jeff, have you had a chance to talk to any of the men and women based there to see what their reaction might be to potential deployment?", "I just talked to a base official just a short time ago. It is very interesting to note how much more tight the security is and the information flow is this time. I know from talking to these B-2 pilots the last time we were here that they are all very eager to do what they do best, but having talked to them, having not talked to any of them today, I don't know what their specific mind set is today with regard to this potential mission -- Paula.", "All right, Jeff Flock, thanks so much for that report."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "FLOCK", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "NPR-34038", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-01-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/01/09/132788779/Southern-Sudan-Braces-For-Independence", "title": "Southern Sudan Braces For Independence", "summary": "Voters in southern Sudan cast their ballots in a referendum that will likely lead to the formation of the world's newest nation. The referendum is part of the peace deal that ended the 1983-2005 civil war between the north and south.", "utt": ["We're back with ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Guy Raz.", "Southern Sudanese flocked to the polls today in a vote almost certain to split Africa's largest country in two, north and south, after 20 years of fighting that's left millions dead.", "In a moment, we'll have a report from the north, but first to the south, where NPR's Frank Langfitt met one voter who survived that country's brutal civil war.", "Batali Charles lined up at 6 a.m., two hours before the polls opened in Lanya, a market town amid Southern Sudan's vast expanse of brush and rocky mountains. He wore a pair of jeans, sandals and a smile.", "I'm much excited about the referendum.", "Charles and most Southern Sudanese voters were very excited. Today was one they'd dreamed of for years. After more than two decades of civil war, Southern Sudan will spend the next week deciding whether to become independent from the north.", "For most people here, it's an easy decision. The Muslim north and its Arab militias bombed and burned the largely Christian and animist south in what became Africa's longest civil war. Two million people died.", "Batali was just a boy when the north attacked Lanya. Like so many southerners, he and his family fled into the harsh countryside.", "During the war, you cannot stay in a place like this. You have to run and keep yourself somewhere in the bush.", "How long did you live in the bush?", "I lived in the bush for around 20 years.", "Twenty years?", "Yeah, 20 years in the bush.", "It's not an unusual story in Southern Sudan. Batali Charles is now 27 and has two children. Charles says independence will give them a better life. Like most Southern Sudanese, he says the north starved the south of resources, neglecting schools, health care and roads.", "What I wanted them to get in Southern Sudan in the future, they should really enjoy life, a life of freedom.", "There have been concerns that violence instigated by the north could mar the referendum. But today's polling appeared to be peaceful. Because of Southern Sudan's size and poor roads, polls will remain open into next weekend.", "Frank Langfitt, NPR News, Juba, Southern Sudan."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. BATALI CHARLES", "FRANK LANGFITT", "FRANK LANGFITT", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. BATALI CHARLES", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. BATALI CHARLES", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. BATALI CHARLES", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. BATALI CHARLES", "FRANK LANGFITT", "FRANK LANGFITT"]}
{"id": "CNN-43348", "program": "GREENFIELD AT LARGE", "date": "2001-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/07/gal.00.html", "summary": "America Prepares for a New Kind of War", "utt": ["It used to be simple. When a nation went to war, it rounded up as many able-bodied young men as it needed, sent them into the armed forces, sent many off to fight, and to die. But this is a wholly different sort of conflict, where the targets and the need for people to serve, may be here at home. So what can and should this country ask or demand of its young men and women?", "Senator, could you us specifically what jobs are needed to be filled because of what happened September 11?", "Jeff, that hasn't been determined yet. But fully, one half of the new volunteers that would exist under our bill will be devoted to public security and homeland defense. And we're going to be coordinating with the office of homeland defense. Former Governor Ridge will help put together the list, the job descriptions and the specific missions that need to be accomplished. So that work is in progress now.", "But my question, senator, are you sure there's actually a need to fill a lot of these jobs?", "Well, about that, Jeff, I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever. The number of tasks that need to be performed in the aftermath of September 11 dealing with public security, national defense will be enormous. As a matter of fact, I have no doubt that every one of volunteers we proposed may be required and perhaps then some.", "All right, then let me turn the question on its head. If there's this urgent need for people to perform homeland defense of the most urgent kind, we got thousands of people dead a few miles from here, then why not do this on an emergency basis? I mean, you're talking about a program that goes through the Congress. We all know that Congress' speed is not always, you know, lightning fast. Isn't this something then, that's more urgent than the pace of a new bill and program can meet?", "I think we're going to see a continuum, Jeff. Some things need to be done immediately. Those things that present a possible clear, immediate risk to the public will need to be addressed right now. There's no reason for waiting. Others might be able to take a while longer. Just as the expertise required to fulfill these functions will vary. Some will require, full time, highly trained professionals in the military or in the police, fire services. Others may require only volunteers trained up to a different level, available on a part-time basis. And so, it's going to be very task specific, time specific, given the nature of the risk involved. And that is -- that process, as I said, is ongoing now.", "Do you have a sense, based on anything specific, that younger Americans are willing to enlist in this as the task.", "We've seen increase of 30 percent since September 11 of applications to Americorp. The current volunteer program that focuses upon a variety of important tasks, tutorials for children, helping with senior citizens, things of that nature. So there's been a -- some actual evidence of a wellspring of a willingness to volunteer. And based upon anecdotal evidence that I and others I've talked to have gathered, I think there's a great desire on the part of the American people, a surge of patriotism, civil management. The challenge here, Jeff, is to harness that emotional wellspring, into concrete ways people to help secure America.", "And yet, you alluded to this earlier, than in some ways, the most urgent slots that need to be filled of those, say of firefighters and police and people who've been called up in the reserves. You can't ask a 19-year, of the campus of the university to step in and be a firefighter. in the way you could say train that person to be a park ranger. I mean, isn't there inevitably wanting to volunteer. an enormous gap of time before those slots get filled?", "We need a crash program to fill the slots that you must mentioned, firemen, policemen, others that deal with the safety and well being of the public each and every day. Others, you know, look at the infrastructure challenges. Jeff, bridges, power plants, airports, port facilities, rail facilities, that the list is mind-boggling. Those kind of things over time may be able to be handled by folks who are on the volunteer six months or a year of their time and are trained up to a certain level. It may not require full-time, highly trained professionals.", "I think the numb of the final area I want to explore is this. You're talking about survival now. You're not talking about volunteers to make America prettier or to do kind of interesting ideas. What about the safety of the country? Why should that be left to volunteer? Why shouldn't that be matter where the government, if may paraphrase an old recruiting poster says, Uncle Sam wants you and Uncle Same is going to pick up. In other words, why not conscription for this?", "Well, we'll all need full-time professionals for those jobs that require it. There's no question about that. And if there are slots going vacant that involve public safety and security, we may need a crash program to fill those. It's only positions that can reasonable be filled by volunteers that should be filled. And I'm confident that there will be thousands and thousands of positions like that, where the most effective way and a very safe and secure way, will be utilizing volunteers. So -- and part of our proposal also, Jeff, is to beef up the military, to offer a whole new tract for people who want to enlist in the armed services, serve our country that way and then come back into civilian life.", "But bottom line, are you prepared to say that with respect to some jobs, they are so important to be filled so quickly, we may need compulsion, rather than volunteerism.", "I don't think we'll need a draft to fill the firemen and firefighter slots that you mentioned, there may need to be some crash recruitment program. I don't think we'll need conscription right now, even for that. But in the fullness of time, we'll need to see whether we can meet the important public safety needs with volunteers. I think there's going to be role for this type of effort in that regard. And I think President Bush may speak to some of that tomorrow.", "Indiana senator Evan Bayh. Thank you very much for joining us. I appreciate it. When we come back, we'll debate whether in fact the draft might be the right way to pursue homeland defense. That'll be right after this.", "We're back. We're going to explore the idea of a national draft, involving men and women, for the purpose of defending targets on U.S. soil against terrorist attack. One of the plan's proponents is Paul Glastris. He's editor of \"The Washington Monthly.\" Also in Washington, Jacob Sullum. He is the syndicated columnist. And he's the senior editor of \"Reason\" magazine, a magazine of libertarian orientation. From Los Angeles, we're joined by Andrei Cherny. He's a former speechwriter for vice president Al Gore. He's author of \"The Next Deal, the Future of Public Life in the Information Age.\" Mr. Glastris, you've just heard Senator Bayh say look, we got a lot of jobs to fill. We just -- we don't need conscription. We can do this with volunteers and a certain amount of incentives. Isn't that a much better idea than conscription?", "Well, I think it's a great idea that he has in general that we need to beef up our manpower for homeland security and that national service of some kind can fill the void. I think that's absolutely right. I think where we disagree is I think we're going to need a draft to do it. And I think that the evidence out there now suggests we will. If you look at the number of people who have, since September 11, signed up for the military, there's no net increase. So there are some things that you can do with volunteers, alas, but volunteers don't always fill uniforms.", "So but, your point is this is based on need. I mean, there are people who argue that universal service has some other benefits. If you could fill these jobs by volunteers, would that be fine with you? You wouldn't need a draft?", "I think a draft is a good idea regardless. And I have, and the magazine has for many years thought that it was a mistake to get away from it. So there are, in fact, a great deal of other benefits to a draft, in terms of pulling the country together and filling the void of public life that's been created over the last few decades since Vietnam. But the argument I'm making now is that I don't think we can avoid a draft, given the nature of the threat.", "Now Mr. Sullum, you know, it would seem that if there's anytime when the government is entitled to call upon citizens to do more than pay taxes, that is to provide themselves, it's in a time of a legitimate national emergency. Not some concocted one, but the kind that we went through September 11. Isn't this the kind of event that even a libertarian will say, \"OK, now the government has a legitimate claim on its people?\"", "Well, and I think the kinds of positions that we're talking about filling involve defending the entire country. And so, this is a burden that should be borne by everyone. I think it's fundamentally unfair to impose this burden on just one group, on 18 to 25-year-olds, when in fact, it's benefiting everyone. I think makes a lot more sense to fill these positions, simply by offering enough money so that people are willing to do these jobs. And I think the combination of offering enough compensation and people's desire to serve in these roles in defending the country will be perfectly adequate to fill these positions. I haven't seen evidence to suggest that anything like conscription would be necessary.", "Well, but the question is on -- I'm going to do the question the other way that I did to -- if in fact, the government could say look, we need these jobs filled. They are matters of national protection and defense. And we don't have enough people to do them, doesn't that make a case for conscription? Or are you saying philosophically, no way, no how?", "I'm saying that the current situation does not arise to the level of emergency that would be necessary to justify this sort of extreme measure. I mean, we're talking about a temporary form of slavery. We're talking about interrupting people's lives, telling them where to go and what to do, wrenching them from their current lives and their current livelihoods, the current education. That's a very serious step to take. And I think it would require something like a massive invasion of the homeland that actually threatened our existence, which was so imminent in an emergency, that you could not possibly fill these positions voluntarily to justify something like conscription. I don't think we're anywhere near that situation now. And I think, there is some amount of money that you could spend to fill all these positions. It may be higher than Paul is willing to pay, but the important point to keep in mind is that there is a cost to this that cannot be avoided one way or the other. The question is whether the cost will be borne fairly by everyone's whose being protected, or whether it's going to be imposed arbitrarily on one narrow slice of the population, which happens to not have very much political influence.", "Well, Mr. Cherny, you're of an age where you might actually be subjected to a conscription under Mr. Glastris' plan. Do you think it's fair to say to younger people, all right, we'll tax people, like me, but you're the guys whose bodies are going to be alive. Is that just?", "II think it is just. Look, we don't have either the psychological or the physical infrastructure to go to a full conscription plan overnight. But the fact is, there are huge needs out there. Certainly the needs that rose after September 11 are a big part of that, but they're not the only ones. We have high rates of child poverty. Many, many seniors who want to live on their own, want to live at home, and could, with this sort of help and this sort of program. After school care, child care, environmental protection, so on and so forth. Many different areas where we need things that are beyond just a government bureaucracy, beyond just a check from the government, but actually problems that only bends to people power. Greenfield: But Mr. Cherny.", "If I may, I can almost hear Jacob Sullum saying, \"See, that's exactly state as do.\" We start with an argument about protecting the country from terrorism. And now you're talking about caring for the seniors and childcare, and a whole list of programs that might or might not be good policy. But hardly just conscription. Right? I mean, isn't that exactly the danger of a conscription, that the government will say, \"Now we can take a 1.5 year of your life, not just to protect the Homeland from terrorists, but to do all these programs.", "Well, I think that's part of protecting and bettering this country. I don't see there's anything wrong with that. We had a draft in this country for, as you point yourself, more than 30 years, in times of war and in times of peace. And there was a universal expectation there that young people of all walks of life, of all backgrounds, of all colors, would come and serve their country. You know, they even drafted Elvis. Why not today, as we have the specter of September 11, but we also have the specter of huge, unmet needs in this country. Why can't we have young people devoting themselves to national service? We already see huge expansions of Americorp. We see huge numbers of young people involved in their communities, involved in volunteering, hungering for something bigger than themselves, something they could really devote themselves to. I think that this is not just about stateism. It's about really the idea that you have certain obligations to your country, that there is a basic bargain at the heart of what it means to be an American, that along with of the rights that we all celebrate, there are responsibilities. And one is to give back to your country. Greenfield: All right, now putting aside the issue that we might be wanting to -- drafting Britney Spears this time around, Mr. Glastris, are you seeing the draft as that, your idea, is that expansive?", "I think yes. And I think that the draft that I -- that Charlie Moskoss and I put forward, would give Americans what in this day and age 2001 they want, and that is choice. Everyone who is drafted for 18 months to two years would have a choice to serve in the military, to serve in homeland defense, or to serve in the national service capacity, like Americorp. Those who take the more dangerous duty serve less lengthy periods and get more at the end, interims of a bigger G.I. bill, but everyone serves.", "Mr. Sullum, I want to get a break, but I want to give you a chance to come in quickly. Does that sound like choice to you?", "No, I'm astounded to hear it described that way. This is not about choice. This is forced labor. Let's not pussyfoot around. We're talking about of slavery here, where you force people to do things. You're not giving them a choice. That's exactly what you're not doing. And as we see already that we're getting beyond the concept of security, which I think all of us agree is a legitimate function of the government into a whole range of social work and nice things for the community that you're going to conscript people to perform. I don't view citizens as the property of the state to do with what it pleases. We're going ask good idea or not is the draft politically possible. After this.", "Mr. Cherny, while you might think it's a good idea. Is it politically feasible, after 30 years, of roughly 30 years of no draft, to say OK, all you young people, we're going to sound rounding you up for 1.5 year or so, whether you like it or not.", "It's certainly not going to happen overnight. This is not something that we can snap our fingers and tomorrow, have a huge draft of 4 million young people a year or even more. The fact of the matter is, there are extremes of both parts, of the political spectrum are opposed to it. There are those on the left who believe that we don't really have any obligations to one other. That we have the freedom to say and do whatever we please. We could shout \"fire\" and any other four letter word beginning you with", "No if I may, I understand about the history. The question is, in this current climate, you're heading into a brick wall, I would think again.", "Well, I don't think so. Because I think what we have today is that we have a huge expansion of the number of young people who are interested in volunteering, in serving, in being a part of their community. 94 percent of 18 to 25-year-olds think that serving your country and serving your community is part of what's required to the other citizen. The number of 18 to 25-year olds who have been helping elderly neighbor in the past year, has increased like 50 percent, just between 1989 and 1999. There is hunger to get involved, to be part of something bigger than yourself. Volunteerism is a great. We should be encouraging it. We should be promoting it. But it's not the as the idea that you owe things to your country, that your country has obligations that it calls all of us to perform. I think that young people are demanding that. I think that's what's going to push the political process forward.", "Mr. Sullum, here's, I think, where people might a problem as Andrei indicated with the slavery idea. I mean, it isn't just for tens of millions of Americans, being drafted in World War II was part of the norm. It's almost sounds as if you're saying that if you were rewriting that inaugural speech of Kennedy's, it would go \"ask what you can do for your country, if you wouldn't mind too much. And we can pay you enough. And I'm trying to pin you down on whether or not there isn't this a notion that beyond paying taxes, under certain circumstances and certain times, and this is certainly as unusual a time as any of us have ever lived through, the government has a legitimate right to say we need you to help us and we need everyone in the same pool.", "Well, I think there's a certain amount of confusion going on here. First of all, you know, I'm not a right winger. I'm not sure where your guests got that idea. In any case, we're not -- we keep tossing the term country and the term community. I certainly don't deny that people have a morale obligation to their community and the sense of helping others. But the community is not the same thing as the government. And your country is not the same thing as the state. What I am denying is this idea which underlies these proposals, that people are resources for the state to distribute and use however it wants. This idea that if the state decides that even though you have chosen a particular career on Wall Street let's say, you better serve your country or your community by being a teacher or by being a social worker or standing guard at the borders. And that's what you're going to be compelled to do. I just think it's anathema to the American tradition of limited government and individualism. And I think it has no place in a free society.", "All right, Mr. Glastris, one of the things that comes up, when we talk about a homeland security draft, is the inherently inefficient, sometimes comically so nature of government bureaucracy. Libertarians have feasted on that and not without reason. So if we run into a situation where you need say 10 percent of the 18 to 25- year-old men and women in this country, just for openers. Remember what we through in Vietnam? How are you going to decide in a fair way, which 10 percent of them gets to have their lives completely disrupted?", "Same way you always have. And that's with a lottery. And the Selective Service rules that are in place don't allow for student exemptions. So that the wealthy and well connected can't get out of it.", "And -- but my point is that no matter how fair it may seem, if only one in 10 is needed, I think my own sense is that given the decades long nature of a nondraft system, the people who are conscripted, rather than volunteer, are going to scream bloody murder about this?", "I think that's an argument for making sure everyone gets drafted. And that's why I think National Service has to be part of the mix. Look, young people don't mind so much, if they are asked to give 18 months of their lives either before during or after college, say, to serving their country. What drives people crazy and why more people don't volunteer now is the sense of being a sucker. While I'm wearing the uniform, somebody else is having fun in getting ahead in their careers. If everyone's in the same pool, I don't think people wouldn't mind that much at all..", "Mr. Cherny, I want to turn to a -- we only have a minute or so left. The economic impact of this. They're taking hundreds of thousands or millions of people out of their work and putting them into a government program. In this time of economic weakness, is that really a great idea?", "I think it can be part of strengthening this country. A lot of our economic weakness comes from these unmet needs that we've been talking about. I think that what Paul said is true. As long as everybody is part of it, I don't think people are going to mind. And it's also going to bring people together. You know, World War II. John Kennedy on a PT boat, along with farm kids and immigrants and factory work errors and high school dropouts. And that was a great thing to bring this country together. People understood that we are all in the same boat. That, I think, would strengthen this economy and strengthen our country as we go forward in a really fundamental way.", "Mr. Sullum, we've got about 30 seconds left, which I realize if unfair. But if you don't want the President tomorrow when he speak of that Homeland Security, to fall a draft. And I'm clear you don't. What do you want him to say to citizens about what's on our shoulders?", "Well, I think we have a responsibility to support whatever measures are going to be necessary to protect our security. But I think that burden should be shared fairly. I don't think it should be opposed in just one group. I think there's also, aside from the issue of fairness, there's a question of efficiency here. I think if we do what Mr. Glastris is suggesting, and simply draft everyone, in the interest of being fair to at least all 18 to 25-year-olds, giving them all an equal chance to serve. You're going to run into the problem that they will be used in a very casual sort of mailer because the government doesn't have to pay for the right the use their labor. It's conscripting them. And therefore, you run the risk of them being put into positions that maybe aren't really necessary. You know, set up these make work jobs, simply because we've enforced to draft them all, lest we appear unfair.", "OK.", "That's the sort of problem you run into when you refuse to admit the cost that you're imposing on people.", "All right, our cost run in the time area, which we have spent all of. And I want to thank my guests. That was pretty clumsy. I apologize. I want to thank my guests Paul Glastris and Jacob Sullum and Andrei Cherny. And finally, no discussion of a draft would be complete without a brief look at the single most creative draft dodging scam ever perpetrated. It happened. History or maybe legend, but it really is history, has it in Brooklyn, New York during World War II. A local politician approached by parents seeking a way out of the draft for their sons would tell them, \"Look, there are four doctors at the local draft board. One of them is my guy. If your son gets to see my doctor, he'll be out. You owe me $500. If not, hey, that's life. But of course, you'll owe me nothing. The truth was Paul didn't know any of the doctors. He was simply relying on the laws of chance. If it happened that the kid was turned down for medical reasons, the grateful parents paid off. If not, no money changed hands. Would satisfied customers and without any actual act of bribery of any draft board doctor that scam went on for years. OK. so it won't make the next edition of \"The Greatest Generation.\" I'm Jeff Greenfield. Thanks for watching. Lou Dobbs MONEYLINE is next. 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{"id": "CNN-98197", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2005-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/01/smn.04.html", "summary": "New Orleans Residents Still Returning", "utt": ["And turning now to New Orleans. Some residents are getting their first look at the damage left behind by Hurricane Katrina and the overwhelming challenge of reclaiming the city is beginning to sink in. CNN's Dan Lothian is there and he joins us live. Dan, good morning.", "Good morning, Tony. Well, yes, yesterday some 200,000 residence, approximately, could move back in or at least return to their home. Some of them can move back in, others can simply return and maybe collect their belongings and begin the process of cleaning up. We picked up the newspaper this morning. Here are the headlines, \"Bittersweet Homecoming.\" And then inside, \"Returning New Orleans Residents Say They're Determined to Rebuild.\" Certainly, there is that determination, but it will be a long road ahead for many of them. In many areas, you still don't have electricity. You can't drink the water. And some of the structures are, if they haven't been knocked down completely, they're still not sound. In fact, some of them have been tagged, saying that essentially you have to repair the roof or you have to repair the foundation. You have to shore it up before you can move in because it's still too dangerous. There is that potential of the building collapsing. Yesterday, Mayor Ray Nagin said, in order for this city to rebuild they really will have to get the federal government's help.", "So in essence I'm saying help us. Doesn't give us a hand out, but help us to create the right environment and we'll take it from there. We don't want to be an undue burden on the federal government, but we do think that we contribute to this nation. We contribute mightily to this nation. And we deserve to be treated accordingly.", "Now, the help in the rebuilding efforts, yesterday the mayor announced a formation of a commission made up of some 17 members. These will be people who will be giving advice, ideas, not only to the mayor but to the city, on how they can go through this rebuilding effort. He hopes to have a final plan from them by the end of the year. But no doubt the rebuilding effort will take a very, very, very long time. Back to you.", "A long time. CNN's Dan Lothian in New Orleans for us. Dan, thank you.", "It was 10 years ago Monday that the O.J. Simpson not guilty verdict unleashed an emotional outburst nationwide. It almost seems like it was just yesterday, sort of.", "Yes, that's right.", "You know, not that long ago. Well, next on CNN SATURDAY, where is Simpson today? You just might be surprised.", "Plus, so far, 24,000 acres burned in California. The latest on the raging wildfires next."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR RAY NAGIN, NEW ORLEANS", "LOTHIAN", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-343592", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/25/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Donald Trump on Immigration; Prince William in Jordan", "utt": ["Thank you for being with us. We're CNN Newsroom live in the United States and around the world this hour. I'm George Howell.", "And I'm Rosemary Church. Let's bring you up to date on the main stories we're following this hour.", "The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won re- election in Sunday's snap vote, this according to head of that country's supreme election board. With almost all votes counted, state media report Mr. Erdogan's coalition is also still in control of parliament. The opposition though is disputing those results.", "Prince William is in Jordan for the first leg of his Middle Eastern tour. He will soon meet with young Syrian refugees and visit an army base. Later on Monday, the Duke of Cambridge will fly to Israel, making him the first British royal to make an official visit to the country.", "The U.S. President Donald Trump is digging in on his tough stance on immigration. He tweeted Sunday that those caught illegally trying to enter the country that they should be deported without due process. No judicial involvement he says. Mr. Trump also said the U.S., \"Cannot allow all of these people to invade our country.\"", "Meanwhile, the U.S. Government has to deal with the more than 2,000 immigrant children in detention centers. Their job now how to reunite the families that was separated in April and made by the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy on illegal immigration. One migrant from El Salvador knows firsthand what it feels like to be separated from her child.", "Her 5-year-old daughter was taken from her when she arrived at the Texas border two years ago. She told her story to CNN's Scott McLean.", "It's hard to think of being locked up and separated from your child. But for this woman, it's a nightmare she doesn't have to imagine.", "It's very painful not only for us as mothers but also for our kids.", "She shared her story on condition of anonymity. Her case is still pending in court. It begins in early 2016 in her native El Salvador when a death threat from a local gang sent her running for her life. After traveling for almost a month, she reached the Texas border looking for asylum. Instead, she ended up losing her daughter. She was locked up in detention while the girl who was then just 5 years old was taken to a separate shelter for unaccompanied minors.", "I told them that they couldn't do that. We have to be together. And then she told me if I didn't let them take her, they were immediately going to deport us both.", "What was going through your mind at that point when you realized that you -- your daughter was being taken away from you?", "The truth is I thought that I wasn't going to see her again.", "She says it took two weeks to locate the child and it was almost three weeks before they connected by phone. What was that conversation like that first conversation with your daughter?", "I would say, my daughter, are you OK? And she would say, yes. I would say with God first, we're going to see each other again and she would just say, yes.", "After a month, the 5-year-old girl was turned over to a relative in the U.S. Her mother was released a few weeks later. Under the Obama administration, family separations were not widespread, but not unheard of either.", "Immigration laws --", "Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said separations were for health or safety concerns. A woman here had been deported alone once before. Her lawyer won't say why, but says the forced separation was unjustified.", "At that time it absolutely was not the policy. It was against policy.", "Not everyone in this country probably has sympathy for you. What would you say to those people?", "I can only say that this should no longer happen, that no kid is taken from their parents because it's a trauma the kids go through and it affects them and is impossible to forget.", "Mother and daughter are now living together in Western Colorado. But they will still have to convince a judge that they are in genuine need of protection and there are no guarantees. Does that scare you?", "Yes, for my life and my daughter's life.", "Scott McLean, CNN Las Vegas.", "Scott, thank you for the reporting. Now, let's get perspective with Scott Lucas, Scott, a Professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham and the founder of E.A. WorldView live this hour via Skype in Birmingham, England. A pleasure to have you, Scott. Let's first talk about the president's suggestion that immigrants be denied due process as it stands now asylum seekers and even people who cross the border illegally. They had limited rights. The president wants to skip the judges, cut out the courts, and simply kick people out, your thoughts.", "This is not just a suggestion. This is a demand from Donald Trump and it's one that he has made before although he made it loudly on Twitter yesterday. Let's explain why. The Trump administration including Trump and advisers like Steven Miller see the courts as an impediment, not as an essential part of the American system. Remember that it was the courts that prevented them from implementing the Muslim ban in January 2017 on people being able to enter the U.S. from six mainly Muslim countries. Remember, it's the courts which had limited their ability in previous months to crackdown on immigration or carry out anti-immigration measures. Remember, it's the courts that could rule in this case that it is illegal to detain parents and children before they get to a port of entry and claim asylum. So in other words, the idea here is, you run over the courts. You bypass them and indeed it goes further because Trump also said yesterday that you will bypass Congress because what he effectively did is undermine Republican immigration bills and says, look, it's not worth passing these now. The Democrats will block them. The idea here is there should be only one source of power in the U.S. government, thus the Trump administration whatever the cost we see from this immigration policy.", "And Scott, let's just listen to what two lawmakers had to say when they were told that they didn't have permission to inspect a New Jersey detention center. Let's bring that up.", "You do not have permission.", "Yes, we now --", "Congressman entitled to do here --", "This is America. This isn't Moscow.", "And so Scott, we are seeing lawmakers turned away from these detention centers. One of them saying, this is America, not Moscow. What's going on here? On what basis are these detention centers allowed to prevent the access of lawmakers and of the media?", "There's, you know, there are certain provisions which regulate for example, when you're holding minors in, \"Shelters\", in this case detention centers. And that is for example, you may not be able to talk to these because these could be vulnerable children. There could be health issues about that. That is one reason why for example these children are being vaccinated. But let's be clear here. These aren't health and safety reasons preventing these basically visits. That is officials, officials answerable to the Trump administration don't want legislators, don't want journalists to see what is happening. Two weeks ago when they allowed limited visits albeit without photographs, that's when we first heard about the extent of the detentions. So why let them back in to continue to show us that in fact many of the children are not being reunited and indeed that many of the children are now effectively lost in the system because records haven't been kept.", "OK. Look, Scott, despite the images that we've all seen around the world of these detention centers despite the sounds, you know, the audios that -- the audio that we've all heard of the children screaming out for their mothers and their fathers. The president has indicated in Nevada this weekend that he sees the whole thing as a winning play going into the November midterms. Let's listen to that.", "And immigration, we have to be very strong. I like the issue for election too. Our issue is strong borders, no crime. Their issue is open borders, let MS-13 all over our country. That's what's going to happen if you listen to them.", "The emotion of what's happening set aside here, Scott, the question many voters they support what the president is doing, this aggressive approach toward immigration. Are Democrats underestimating his appeal here on this issue or is this enough to rally that base?", "Let's be clear. Some people support Trump. The question is whether it's many. It is the strategy of the key White House Adviser Steven Miller. It is probably the strategy shared by Attorney General Jeff Sessions as well as Trump which is if we continue to crack down no matter what the legal issues are, no matter what the cost is to children and parents, we'll win in November's congressional elections which means by the way, they're not going to apologize. They're not going to back down over what has happened in recent weeks. Connect that to the second issue. They think if they win in Congress in November that their belief, that the courts are not important, that you can go around Congress is justified. In other words, these elections now are much more than returning an individual representative or senator. It's even more than the immigration issue. It is a question about the extent of the Trump administration's power and I would go even farther. This is a battle for the soul of America coming up. It will be fought not over the next week, the next month but all the way through November and beyond.", "Scott Lucas, thank you so much for joining us. We appreciate it.", "Wow. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right. Let's take a short break. But still to come, a monsoon is bearing down on refugee camps in Bangladesh and it's feared hundreds of thousands of people may be in danger. 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{"id": "CNN-311191", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-04-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/28/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Trump Gives Campaign-Style Speech To Gun Lobby Group; Trump To Mark 100 Days With Saturday Rally; Tillerson Nations Must Downgrade Ties With North Korea; Comedy Show Spoofs Trump Ahead of 100-Day Mark", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Hannah Vaughan Jones sitting in for Hala Gorani live from CNN London and this is THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. Good evening and welcome. U.S. President Donald Trump is approaching a major milestone. Tomorrow marks 100 days since he took the oath of office, and the commander-in-chief is sending very mixed signals about how his term has gone so far. Just a short time ago, Mr. Trump spent part of his 99th day in office addressing the National Rifle Association. He is the first sitting president to address that powerful lobby since Ronald Reagan. Donald Trump took a positive tone to, again, reflect on his electoral win.", "November 8th, wasn't that a great evening? You remember that. It was a great evening. Remember that? They said, we have breaking news. Donald Trump has won the state of Michigan, Michigan. How is that -- Donald Trump has won the state of Wisconsin. Whoa. But earlier in the evening, remember, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, all the way up. We ran up the east coast. And, you know, the Republicans have a tremendous disadvantage in the Electoral College, you know that, a tremendous disadvantage. Then you go with Iowa, and Ohio, and all of the different states, it was a great evening, one that a lot of people will never forget.", "But in a Reuters interview, President Trump struck a more reflective tone and spoke candidly about his time in office. He lamented the lack of privacy and freedom and said he found the workload to be challenge. Take a listen.", "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier. I thought it was more of a -- I'm a details-oriented person, I think you would say that, but I do miss my old life. This -- I like to work so that's not a problem, but this is actually more work.", "OK. Let's take a closer look at Trump's ups and downs so far. From Washington I'm joined by CNN's Stephen Collinson and our Nic Robertson is here on set with me in London. Gentlemen, welcome to you both. Stephen, I want to turn to you first. Let's talk about that National Rifle Association speech that the president just gave. He was very buoyant, looked very confident, but I suppose why wouldn't he be amongst his base?", "Yes. He was back in his comfort zone. We've had a week basically in which the president has had to endure repeated and grim assessments of his first 100 days in office particularly among the media and historians, who have basically pointed out that he has no grand legislative achievements. His attempts to do something big like repeal Obamacare, President Obama's health care law, they fought it actually yet again in the last few hours, and I think what he's doing now is going back to the places he feels most comfortable. The National Rifle Association, which is the powerful gun lobby which is hugely influential on American politics and where he won a lot of support. On Saturday, he's going to have a big rally in Pennsylvania, one of the states he mentioned there. This is about I think going back to where he feels comfortable and also saying, look, the people that supported me in that shock election win in November are still with me, and to the people who don't like him, and he's got the lowest approval ratings of any modern president at this time in his administration, it's almost like saying, tough, I'm not going to change, this is what you've got.", "We have to talk about the Reuters interview as well. Very, very candid there of President Trump, he's sort of saying -- well, he said it exactly that it's harder than it looks being president. Did you sense any hint of regret that he perhaps underestimated the scale of the task ahead?", "Well, I think it certainly raises the question of, is Donald Trump actually having a very good time being president, does he actually want to be president? It also raises the question of whether, you know, what he was doing running for president if he didn't have a good idea of what the most difficult job in the world many people say entails. It's not unusual for a president to take office and then find, wow, this is huge, everything comes out at me really quickly is really difficult. What's unusual, I think, is for someone to talk about it so candidly and so openly early on. Presidents often say things like this when they're headed out the door, but this is what Donald Trump's like. He's very personal. He talks to journalists in this sort of candid way and that's very unusual. And also I think underlines, you know, the great inexperience of Donald Trump. He has had no prior political experience. His learning curve therefore is much greater and the fact that he wasn't a politician was the reason he wasn't elected in the first place.", "And Stephen, just standby, I want to bring in Nic Robertson, who is in studio with me. Nic, a 100 days for Trump presidency, a 100 days of a lot of foreign policy as well. A surprise perhaps to Trump and to the rest of us.", "Yes. I think as we heard from the president, it's been 100 days of learning. I mean, look, he's learned a huge number of things. Number one, he came in and said China was an enemy and a currency manipulator. But he hasn't decided to call China a currency manipulator and said he can work well with the president there. He's realized he's learned on the job that if he wants to tackle the issue of North Korea, he needs the support of China. He's learned pretty quick as well with his cruise missile strike on President Assad's forces for using chemical weapons. When he did that, President Putin of Russia went from being a potential friend. Donald Trump had talked about, well, if he likes me, maybe that's going to be a good thing to overnight Putin become as foe because he backed Assad and the United States struck Assad's forces. So you know, there are some things that he's learned on the job there. There are other things that have been, you know, clearly some lessons to go. Angela Merkel, not doing the handshake in the oval office when she asked it. Angela Merkel at the press conference making a glib joke about how in his opinion they both shared somehow President Obama using the Security Services to eavesdrop on their phones. That was hugely embarrassing for the German chancellor. Doing that kind of stuff with big guests, that's people -- it's kind of a rookie mistake, but by his own words and what we see, there's an amount of learning, an amount.", "Theresa May as well clinging onto her hand as well. Slightly embarrassing perhaps for both of them there as well. I wonder what the rest of the world has learned from the 100 days. Do world leaders now have a better measure of the man?", "They're beginning to get one. Look, when he came in, he was unknown, untested. That was really unnerving for everyone. I think where people are at right now, there's a certain amount of unease about it. He's still unpredictable. This is a man who in his business like, the art of the deal if you like, a great disrupter going in to negotiate business negotiations and deals to hit the table hard, demand what you want, get your enemies off balance. The problem is his enemies like North Korea or President Putin or Russia who doesn't know what he's going to do next in Syria may be off balance, may be off guard, but at the same time his allies are off balance. They don't quite know what he's going to do next. We have Secretary Tillerson at the U.N. today saying that for the United States view, the international community should support the sanctions on North Korea. Diplomatically, that's great language that people want to hear, but what has President Trump done? What has the international community -- what has President Trump done? What has Secretary Tillerson done to engender that goodwill to now freely demanding and expecting to come from the international community? That's the sort of stuff that takes long-term diplomacy and skills to build up. They haven't put the box in place.", "Stephen Collinson, I want to go back to you. Everyone is going to have an opinion on how the 100 days have gone so far. His approval ratings, Donald Trump's approval ratings, I think we have some stats we can put up on the screen, they're at rock bottom at the moment. However, on the other hand, the markets are doing extremely well over the last 100 days. Do you think that Donald Trump in doing this interview with Reuters, in which he was so candid, he's basically reclaiming the narrative, getting on the front foot before everyone else seems to have an opinion?", "Yes certainly and he's reaffirming the sort of economic nationalism themes that were so successful for him in the campaign. The Dow as you said is on track, it looks like, to be at its highest percentage of any modern-day president since World War II in terms of, you know, increasing value during the first 100 days. I would say that a lot of that, though, is based on expectations. It's based on the expectation that Donald Trump can enact a generational tax reform plan. We've seen he's not had a great record so far in getting things through Congress. Tax is even more complicated than health care. So I think a lot of this is sort of frontloaded. The other thing is that we had first quarter growth figures today, which was somewhat disappointing (inaudible) 7 percent. For most of that period Donald Trump was president. So there are mixed economic signals. I think over the next 100 days and going forward Donald Trump is going to have to produce results if the stock market is going to continue to be high and that, of course, is going to have an impact on how Americans feel and ultimately on his approval ratings and his capacity to move legislation, to bend the will of lawmakers to do what he wants.", "Nic, final word to you on this. Tomorrow is Saturday. Tomorrow marks the 100-day milestone. What does Donald Trump do on a Saturday? He takes to Twitter. What do you expect?", "I think we are going to -- I think probably if you judge what we've seen this week, there'll probably be quite a stream of tweets from him. They may come early in the day as well. I have my alarm set on my phone. Every time he tweets, I hear it. Sometimes it seems that it's starting at 6:00 a.m. in the morning or somebody is for him. So you know, I think we will have a raft of messages to affirm what he thinks he's achieved, ignore the bad, and even perhaps harp on a little bit about the reporters are not giving him enough credit as he did with the NRA again today.", "Gentlemen, great to have you both. Our Nic Robertson in London and Stephen Collinson in D.C., thanks very much indeed. Now later on in the show, I'll be joined by one guest who says Donald Trump is gaining the respect of allies around the world and reinvigorating U.S. foreign policy. Plus a totally different political chat, the Simpsons weigh in on Donald Trump. I'll speak to the show's executive producer about how the president is inspiring comedy. That's all coming up on this show, THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. Now President Trump's rhetoric on North Korea's nuclear program has got even sharper as he approaches that 100-day mark. Here's what he told the Reuters news agency again on Thursday.", "Well, there's a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea, absolutely.", "The president forecasting a potential major conflict with North Korea, and today his secretary of state shared a special session of the U.N. Security Council where he steps up the pressure on members to distance themselves from a nuclear North Korea.", "We call on countries to suspend or downgrade diplomatic relations with North Korea. North Korea exploits its diplomatic privileges to fund its illicit nuclear and missile technology programs and constraining its diplomatic activity will cut off a flow of needed resources. In light of North Korea's recent actions normal relations with the DPRK are simply not acceptable.", "So how is North Korea reacting to all of this? Well, our Will Ripley is the only American television journalist currently reporting from Pyongyang. Take a look.", "Here in North Korea, the government watching very closely the outcome of this U.N. Security Council meeting chaired by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. President Trump ratcheting up the rhetoric saying openly that a major, major conflict could break out with North Korea which is really unusual a U.S. president to use that strong of language when dealing with a country like North Korea which responds in turn with its own rhetoric. In fact, there's a new comment out from the North Korean state media, KCNA saying, quote, \"In case a war breaks out on the peninsula, the U.S. will be held wholly accountable for it no matter who made the preemptive attack.\" They also in that commentary called the United States a gangster that's trying to turn the world against this country, but instead of backing down, they say they are speeding up their developments of nuclear weapons and missiles that could potentially carry them to the United States and other enemies. Speaking with North Korean officials here, they are defiantly opposed to any notion that they will buckle to international pressure. Even these new statements that are coming out of Beijing saying that the Chinese government is willing to work with the United States to try to find a solution to de-escalate the situation on the Korean Peninsula. China does have a considerable amount of economic leverage over this country with at least 70 percent of North Korean trade. They also control a major oil pipeline flowing into this country. If they were to cut that off, it could be a very severe situation for the people who live here. But in conversations with North Korean government officials they say they will not back down, they are not afraid, and, in fact, they only feel like they should work faster to build these weapons as fast as quickly possible to protect against what they view as the growing threat, perhaps the imminent threat of war with the United States. We have heard this kind of rhetoric before, but what we don't know, what is untested is how this is going to play out with North Korea's supreme leader, Kim Jong-un and President Trump, both who are clearly in this to win for their respective sides. Will Ripley, CNN, Pyongyang, North Korea.", "Will with that exclusive insight into what's going on inside North Korea right now. Richard Roth has been tracking today's special session on North Korea at the United Nations and joins me now with all the details. Richard, we hear from Secretary Tillerson that all options are still on the table, but reiterating it as well, what a military leader just a couple of days ago, that this is all about bringing Kim Jong-Un to heel, not to his knees.", "The idea was to put pressure on both North Korea and China, the main ally of North Korea on the international scene. Whether that's achieved, I don't know. It was a sobering matter of fact, the detailed series of remarks especially by the U.S. secretary of state. He said it's time for the Security Council to live up to all of its resolutions and that it's really time to move into a different era. Strategic patience is over and North Korea is now the one calling the shots and it's our turn in effect he was saying. China said there should be suspensions of activities. The U.S. and South Korea should stop its military maneuvers and North Korea would stop testing. The U.S. thinks it shouldn't work that way. That it really should be North Korea to take firm actions first before there is any talk of dialogue, which is what China favors.", "China makes two concerts efforts to address two urgent tasks. First, given the grave situation on peninsula China urges all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint provocative actions that would lead to miscalculation. There is and should be no double standard on this issue. Why we demand the DPRK to on serve the council's solutions. We also demand the U.S., the U.K., the other parties to refrain from or conducting exercises against the", "We will not negotiate our way back to the negotiating table with North Korea. We will not reward their violations of past resolutions. We will not reward their bad behavior with talks. We will only engage in talks with North Korea when they exhibit a good faith commitment to abiding by the Security Council resolutions and their past promises to end their nuclear programs. And that is why we must have full and complete compliance by every country to resolutions that have been enacted by this body in the past.", "The U.S. secretary of state, his Chinese counterpart meeting right now in the U.N. building. There was no resolution, Hannah, no votes. It was not expect at the end of this session. All eyes will be watching to see how North Korea behaves in the coming days and weeks ahead.", "Richard, we appreciate it. Richard Roth live for us there at the United Nations in New York. Stay with us here on THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. Still to come on the program, British police say they have foiled two potential terror attacks in 24 hours. We'll have the details. And Pope Francis becomes just the second pontiff ever to visit Egypt. We'll get a live report from Cairo coming up."], "speaker": ["HANNAH VAUGHAN JONES, CNN INTERNATIONAL GUEST ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "JONES", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "JONES", "STEPHEN COLLINSON, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "JONES", "COLLINSON", "JONES", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "JONES", "ROBERTSON", "JONES", "COLLINSON", "JONES", "ROBERTSON", "JONES", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "JONES", "REX TILLERSON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "JONES", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JONES", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "WANG YI, CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER (through translator)", "DPRK. TILLERSON", "ROTH", "JONES"]}
{"id": "CNN-223788", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/27/nday.05.html", "summary": "Cruise Ship Mystery Illness; The Presidential Authority", "utt": ["The air hitting the Eastern half of the country today. Temps dropping 50 degrees in the South. What it will mean for school, commutes and the Super Bowl ahead.", "Mystery at sea. A fast spreading illness rips through a cruise ship. Hundreds sick. The trip ending early. The CDC now investigating and no one knows what's really behind it.", "True survivor. It was a parasailing trip that nearly turned deadly. Now one of those teenage girls in this terrifying video is speaking out about that moment and her amazing recovery. She joins us live this morning.", "Your NEW DAY continues right now.", "Good morning and welcome back to NEW DAY. It's 8 o'clock in the east and this morning you know it if you're experiencing it. Millions of Americans are going for another ride on the polar express; the severe cold has a firm grip on the Midwest and it's extending across the country in the coming days. Dangerous conditions in Minneapolis and Chicago are closing schools in both cities. So far more than 700 flights have been canceled nationwide. Let's get straight over to meteorologist Indra Petersons with the very latest on what to expect.", "I feel like the danger has returned again today, Kate. We're talking about temperatures this morning that feel like they are almost 40 below. Of course that's Minnesota, once again seeing Minneapolis now almost 38 below, Fargo 36 below but it's not just in the Upper Midwest. We're talking about this cold air really spreading into the Ohio Valley. Today down to the Southeast, even the Deep South and by tomorrow into the Northeast.", "Another round of frigid arctic air is already gripping the Midwest. Today it moves down the East Coast and by Tuesday it flows into the Deep South. The bitter cold system will bring another round of subzero temperatures. This morning schools in Chicago, Milwaukee and parts of Minnesota and Iowa closing their doors and asking parents to keep their kids home. Wind chills of 30 below in Chicago are forcing officials to action.", "There's too much of a danger of them getting frostbite or hypothermia.", "In northern Texas Mother Nature is leaving many with weather whiplash. It was in the 70s on Sunday and just 24 hours later temperatures expected to plummet around 30 degrees. These cities saw subzero temperatures way below average this month, and the worst has yet to come, a mounting concern for families in the Midwest who rely on propane to heat their homes. Shortages and price increases making it hard for 12 million Americans to stay warm.", "There are people that are down to 5 percent, 10 percent and with this cold weather coming up, they are going to be out.", "In New Jersey, the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks are arriving in the area for Sunday's Super Bowl game. The menacing winter weather has officials anxiously monitoring the forecast. They need to decide by the end of the week whether to move up the date of the game or change its time. As of today, the forecast says a chance of snow for the weekend, but just cloudy conditions during game time.", "So a lot of people have been asking, is this the coldest it has ever been? So I'll actually put up a comparison here for you. Minneapolis, yes, 15 below, but the record for today 23 below. So no, it's not the coldest it has ever been, but still there's a lot of perspective here. We keep talking about what does it feel like. In Alaska a comparison to the Midwest, I mean, Alaska's high today, 40. How unusual is this? And then we talk about Chicago today, their high being just 1. So definitely huge drastic comparisons when we talk about the temperatures across the country. What are we looking at? Again, today we're talking about these temperatures, the highs in Chicago expected to be 1 below and we know this cold air is spreading all the way down even into the Deep South where tomorrow morning we could be waking up with even snow in places like New Orleans. Definitely unusual winter for many of us.", "Boy, oh, boy, it's just getting worse and worse. I don't know what's going on with it. But everybody has got to prepare so we'll keep you informed. This morning we have new information for you. That deadly shooting at a Maryland mall over the weekend is raising familiar and terrible questions. Police say they have identified the shooter, but not what drove him to become a killer. The shooting left three dead, including the gunman. He's been identified now as 19-year-old Darion Marcus Aguilar. This morning police are digging into his background, investigating whether he even knew the people he gunned down. CNN's Erin McPike is in Columbia, Maryland with more. Erin?", "Chris, police said last night they found a journal in Aguilar's home that showed he was generally unhappy with his life, but they stress that they still have a lot of investigating to do to determine what led him to go this far.", "Howard County police identified 19-year-old Darion Marcus Aguilar as the shooter in the latest outbreak of gun violence to shock the country. Armed with a shotgun and what police say was a lot of ammunition, he terrorized Maryland's Columbia Mall, taking two other young lives before his own. Twenty-seven-year-old Chris came face to face with the gunman and described the scene but did not want to be identified.", "He shot her. Then 10, 15, maybe not even 10 seconds later I heard the second gunshot. I basically just like scrambled out of the store on my hands and knees right by the male employee, who was down on the ground, still alive.", "Those two victims are 21-year-old Brianna Benlolo and 25-year-old Tyler Johnson. Aguilar fired six to eight shots, investigators said, killing them both. Police still haven't pinned down a possible motive, though they say Aguilar lived in the same College Park, Maryland, neighborhood as Benlolo. Investigators raided Aguilar's home, taking away more ammunition, computers, documents and a journal.", "He does express some general unhappiness with his life. We have no known relationship between the victims and our shooter.", "Adding to the mystery, Aguilar was carrying a backpack with two homemade explosive devices which required extra cautionary measures to exam the crime scene including a robot. Surveillance videos, police say, revealed that Aguilar arrived by taxi at this upper level mall entrance around 10:15 Saturday morning, walking by a children's carousel. Over the next hour, they say he went downstairs and then back up into skateboard shop Zumiez, where the two victims worked. Before the rampage ended, the gunman injured another woman in the foot on the floor below.", "Kids were running. We -- you just ran. And you just run to the nearest place you could find.", "As witnesses tried to escape in the chaos, authorities say he then killed himself with the Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun, a shotgun the police say he bought legally.", "Now, the mall re-opens at 1:00 today. And officials here have been encouraging people to come and show their support, but they say they realize this community may never be quite back to normal -- Kate.", "I guess we can all understand that. Erin, thank you very much for that. Let's go to Washington now, though, following all of the new developments on the State of the Union address. The focus of the president's speech tomorrow is expected to move past his rocky 2013 and instead introduce a new plan to work around Congress and make use of his presidential authority. CNN's Brianna Keilar is at the White House with the very latest to give us a little preview. So what more are we learning about tomorrow's address?", "Well, Kate, we do expect a lot of this speech to be about reducing income inequality and this is an address that has been months in the making. CNN has learned that it was actually before Thanksgiving when aides first started working on this speech, and this is a monumental task for President Obama trying to salvage his second term.", "It's crunch time for President Obama. Making final edits on a speech he hopes will be the start of a turnaround.", "I think the public ended 2013 very frustrated.", "Obama's approval rating is slowly recovering. But he's still more unpopular than in any of his past State of the Union addresses, due in part to the botched rollout of his health care law. On Tuesday he'll tout a new plan to narrow the gap between rich and poor, even if he has to go it alone.", "He's not going to tell the American people that he's going to wait for Congress. He's going to move forward in areas like job training, education, manufacturing on his own to try to restore opportunity for American families.", "That means executive actions and public-private partnerships trying to get something done in a key midterm election year facing an uncooperative Republican-controlled House of Representatives.", "This is supposed to be a year of action.", "It sounds vaguely like a threat.", "The go-around Congress plan already rejected by Republicans, who say Obama is abusing his executive power.", "I think it also has a certain amount of arrogance in the sense that one of the fundamental principles of our country were the checks and balances.", "The one major legislative item Obama has his eye on is immigration reform. Despite House Republican opposition to a comprehensive plan. It was one of Obama's big agenda items in last year's State of the Union but it stalled along with expanding background checks on gun sales and increasing the minimum wage, which he'll push for again Tuesday night.", "Presidential power is something that's fought out every day and one speech isn't going to fundamentally change his position. But what he can do potentially is begin to lay out some themes to define the 2014 legislative and electoral battle.", "And that push will continue after the State of the Union, Kate, on a road trip that will take President Obama to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Tennessee.", "Taking the show on the road, Brianna. Thank you so much. We'll talk to you soon. And also, of course, be sure to tune into CNN's coverage of the State of the Union address beginning tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.", "Six hundred people on a Royal Caribbean cruise are sick. That much is known. But exactly what is it and why it's spreading so fast is not known and that is scary. CDC inspectors are on board, trying to figure out the malady as the ship heads home two days early. New this morning, there are clues about what might have caused the outbreak and why it's spreading so quickly. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is at the CNN Center. Elizabeth, we do hear about people getting sick on cruise ships, so many people, such a small space for so long. But what makes this different?", "What seems to make this one different is just the volume of people and how quickly it spread. As you said, these illnesses happened, but it's pretty unusual for a cruise to be cut short.", "Another cruise ship cutting short its planned Caribbean island hopping in a maritime version of the walk of shame. This one, Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas now heading back to home port after hundreds of passengers and crew members fell ill due to a fast-spreading virus whose origins remain a mystery. One passenger, Arnee Dodd, said her gastrointestinal symptoms came on suddenly.", "It was vomiting and diarrhea. It almost had no warning, I know, it was like high fever, chills, aches, dehydration.", "By the next morning she says the infirmary was packed with sick passengers.", "As soon as I got down there the nurse walked out and looked at everyone and said, if you're not sick you have to leave right now, because this is spreading faster than we can contain it.", "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still investigating why so many passengers got sick, but the typical cause is norovirus.", "You have all those people in a confined space over a long period of time and this is an easily transmissible virus person to person.", "Unfortunately, this cruise ship scenario has happened before.", "We were here with them two years ago, the same thing. The ship was overrun with this sickness.", "Last year according to the CDC, nine cruise ships reported illnesses among passengers. The year before that, 16. Royal Caribbean said in a statement that once docked, the ship underwent an extensive and thorough sanitizing.", "They were sanitizing the hallways. I mean they did ceiling to floor nonstop for about 24 hours.", "And infected passengers and crew were advised to stay in their cabins until they were well for at least 24 hours.", "Now you can go the CDC website to look at how each ship does on its health inspections. It's interesting; Explorer of the Seas gets really high marks. So it goes to show you that when a sick person, whether it's a passenger or a crew member, gets on board a ship it doesn't necessarily matter how clean the ship was to start with -- Michaela.", "It's a sobering thought, especially if you have a cruise booked in the next little while. Elizabeth Cohen, thank you for that, I think.", "All right. Let's take a look at the rest of your headlines. This morning new details on a U.S. airstrike in southern Somalia. The target is suspected militant leader. Officials say the target was a senior leader, affiliated with Al Qaeda and Al-Shabaab. The U.S. military has not confirmed if he was killed in the strike which they say involved missiles and no U.S. troops on the ground. This follows an aborted raid back in October when a Navy SEAL team tried to capture another Al-Shabaab leader in Somalia. Slow progress in the Syrian peace talks. New this morning, the Assad regime agreeing to allow hundreds of women and children to flee the war-ravaged city of Homs immediately. Armed guards have been reportedly preventing them from escaping. Talks between the government and opposition have been progressing slowly with today's session in Geneva focusing on a transitional government for Syria. New safety checks on hundreds of Boeing 767s are now being ordered by the FAA. According to \"The Wall Street Journal,\" there are concerns about a movable tail section jamming, an issue that could cause pilots to lose control of the aircraft. So far no planes have been grounded. The FAA is ordering new tests and the eventual replacement of the suspect parts over the next six years. Republican Senator Rand Paul slamming former President Bill Clinton for what he called the former president's predatory sexual behavior. Paul made those comments in response to Democrats' claims that Republicans were waging a war on women. The Kentucky senator says, quote, \"If Hillary Clinton decides to run for president in 2016, her husband's behavior should be investigated.\" I've got to show you this. Check him out. This 10-year-old boy was born with no arms but it has not stopped him from realizing his dream to play the trumpet. Jahmir Wallace from New Jersey says his older sister played the piano and he thought, I want to learn an instrument, too. His fifth grade music teacher worked with a local shop in order to build a stand for the horn so Wallace can use his toes in order to play. How about that?", "How about that?", "He's got some fancy feet.", "He sure does. He sure does. Nothing stopping him. I'm so impressed.", "No obstacles getting in his way. I love that.", "Makes the music a little bit sweeter.", "Going to take a break. Coming up next on NEW DAY, a billionaire's letter making some people's blood boil this morning. He compares criticism of the very wealthy to persecuting Jews in Nazi Germany. That debate ahead. And also this, remember this horrifying video of a parasailing accident. Two teens miraculously survive and we'll talk with one of them live about the unbelievable ordeal and her road to recovery."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN HOST", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "PETERSONS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PETERSONS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERSONS (voice-over)", "PETERSONS", "CUOMO", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCPIKE (voice-over)", "CHRIS, EYEWITNESS", "MCPIKE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCPIKE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCPIKE (voice-over)", "MCPIKE", "BOLDUAN", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KEILAR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KEILAR", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "ELIZABETH COHEN, SR. 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{"id": "CNN-299120", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/27/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Separated Twins \"Ahead Of Schedule\"", "utt": ["Last month CNN got an exclusive look at the surgery that separated conjoined twins. Jadon and Anias McDonald were connected at the head and the world has been captivated by their story. CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, caught up with the family to see how the twins are recovering.", "When Nicole McDonald got to hold her son, Jadon, for the first time, it was as if she saw him for the first time.", "As a mother you know when you hold your child, you know every bit of their face, his face also encompassed to Anias is. So my first moment of relearning his face.", "Jadon and Anias are literally one in 2.5 million. They were born craniopagus twins, conjoined at the head, sharing between 1.5 inches to 2 inches of brain tissue. After over a year of planning, last month the boys were separated after a 27-hour long operation at Children's Hospital in the Bronx. The McDonalds have allowed CNN to follow their journey from surgery through rehab exclusively. (on camera): Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. Hey, buddy. Hi! The last time we are in this room, they are on a --", "They were in one bed.", "You stick your tongue out at me.", "That's a new trick.", "For the McDonalds this entire month has been full of first times. The first time in separate beds. First time being held, first time seeing each other, but it has not been easy to get here. The boys have battled infections, fevers, and seizures. It's been particularly trying for Anias.", "Serious infections close to the brain. Skin involvement, they had to take, you know the bone out of Anias. They had to take skin out, for Anias, there is never a break.", "Despite all of that, the boys' doctors are so brazed with their progress. Dr. James Goodrich is the boys' neurosurgeon. (on camera): You said he was right or ahead of schedule even. Is there a schedule because it is so rare.", "They are just dealing with traumatic cases, people with injuries. Recovery times in months and sometimes years. We're at a month. This is one month out, this to me is incredibly fast.", "Do you feel like you have permission or do you allow yourself now to think about the future with regard to Jadon and Anias?", "I think about their future all the time. I think about the first time they go to a park, and getting married someday. And I thought through their whole future 100 times.", "It's not that I'm not optimistic, I guess, I'm just more curious what the future holds for them, but I guess I don't want to get my hopes up. I just take it one day at a time.", "But each day continues to bring more blessings. The day I visited, Nicole and Christian got to see Jadon without his head dressings for the first time. (on camera): What's that like? First time without the dressings.", "It is amazing. It's the most amazing thing, I can't believe it, look at his little hair on top growing in. So when I see them laying in their beds whole, and generally healthy, and I think mentally with it, and moving forward, I don't just see that miracle, that separation miracle, but the miracles that took place every step of the way.", "Fred, I think the images speak for themselves. It really brings a smile to my face, I'm sure yours as well. What you've seen is incredibly rare, one in 2.5 million pregnancies result in babies conjoined at the head. A smaller percentage making it all the way to delivery and even smaller percentage making it up to the age of 2. Then these boys have the incredible resources of a place like Montefore Hospital. Obviously many children don't have that. This separation is incredibly rare for all those reason and the doctor who performed the operation, the world's expert in this area said this was the most challenging separation he's ever done and now still one of the most rapid recoveries he's ever seen. So some good news in there. Fred, next stop for the boys will be rehabilitation. They are going to learn to sit up and learn to crawl and learn to walk. They are going to learn all of the other things they would have learned had they not been conjoined. In many ways it's a second birthday for them and they get a second shot at things. Fred, back to you.", "That is so sweet. So uplifting. Thank you so much, Dr. Sanjay Gupta for bringing us the incredible story. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "NICOLE MCDONALD, MOTHER OF JADON AND ANIAS", "GUPTA", "MCDONALD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCDONALD", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "MCDONALD", "GUPTA", "DR. JAMES GOODRICH, NEUROSURGEION, THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT MONTEFORE MEDICAL CENTER", "GUPTA", "MCDONALD", "CHRISTIAN MCDONALD, FATHER OF JADON AND ANIAS", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "NICOLE MCDONALDS", "GUPTA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-221560", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Gay And Lesbian Couples Line Up For Marriage Licenses In Utah; Pope Francis' Approval Rating Skyrockets During First Year of Papacy", "utt": ["It's a deeply conservative state and maybe one of the last places that gay rights advocates expected to see same sex marriage legalized but it has been, thanks to a federal court ruling and gay and lesbian couples, they are lining up they are ling up for marriage licenses in Utah. CNN's Miguel Marquez reports.", "For the gay and lesbian couples in Utah, those two little words mark the sound of victory.", "Now pronounce you bound together in the covenant of marriage, what god has joined together let no one put asunder.", "On Monday, a federal judge Shelby (ph) ruled same sex marriages are legal, denying the conservative state's emergency request to halt them, calling the ban unconstitutional.", "I never thought I would see this in my lifetime. I'm so grateful to finally have the protection of the state.", "This is it. It's go time.", "Hundreds of LGBT couples now ling up at clerk's offices, weathering frigid temperatures.", "Brave the cold all night long.", "And long waits to tie the knot, getting their hands on marriage licenses.", "Try number four for us.", "It's a victory nine years in the making, since the state's ban in 2004. Utah now joins the nation's capital and 17 other states that have legalized same sex marriage.", "It's a huge deal because for Mormons who have been spending these years fighting this battle, they have seen it happen across the country but really didn't expect to have it come to really their backyard.", "The conservative state refusing to back down. It filed an appeal in the tenth circuit court, the state's governor accusing Shelby (ph) of being quote, \"an activist federal judge\" and saying he's working to determine the best course to defend traditional marriage within the borders of Utah.", "It's going to be that much harder for conservatives to make the case that this can be stopped, when Utah, one of the most conservative states in the country, has now legalized it. Once the dominos start falling you wouldn't be able to stop it.", "You may kiss.", "Miguel Marquez, CNN, New York.", "Pope Francis signaled change when he said the catholic church was too focused on issues like gay marriage. That was really just the beginning. Since becoming pontiff in March, his words and actions have marked a break with the conservative papacies of John Paul II and Benedict, winning Francis fans around the world. CNN's Joe Johns is here with a closer look. I mean, just how popular is he?", "Very, very popular, Brianna. A new CNN/ORC poll shows Pope Francis with sky-high approval ratings that arguably make him the most well-regarded religious figure among Americans.", "He is greeted around the world like a superstar. Hailed as \"Time\"'s Person of the Year. And even though he's yet to come to the United States, Pope Francis has hordes of American admirers, Catholic or not. A new CNN/ORC poll shows 88 percent of American Catholics approve of the way the pope is handling his role as leader of the Catholic Church. And among all Americans, the pope enjoys a 72 percent favorable rating, a number that would make any American politician jealous.", "I think people feel that Pope Francis is a breath of fresh air and there's a newness in the Church.", "Dear brothers and sisters --", "From his first humble words after being elected, the pope has sought to address the issue of wealth and poverty through words and his own doings, turn down the palacial papal apartments for more modest quarters. Ditching the Vatican's luxury fleet, and even carried his own luggage. Americans approve of this pope of the people. SixtY-five percent approve of his comments on capitalism and the effects of a free market economy on the poor. Twenty-seven percent disapprove. He has been unafraid to confront social issues such as homosexuality.", "If a person is gay and accepts the Lord and has goodwill, who am I to judge them?", "The pope saying the Church is too consumed with gay marriage, contraception and abortion. Americans polled tend to agree with his positions. Only four percent feel he's too conservative, seven percent, too liberal, and 87 percent say his position on these hot- button issues is about right. He's also confronted one of the most profound issues facing the Catholic Church, pedophile priests, forming a commission of both laypeople and clergy to address this. Sixty-one percent of Americans polled say Pope Francis is doing a good job on this issue. Compare that with his predecessor, Pope Benedict, who garnered a 56 percent bad rating on this issue in 2010. From his Twitter account, which has millions of followers, to reports of him personally telephoning the faithful who have written to him, Pope Francis has endeared himself to people all around the world. But even a superstar cannot compete with a child for the limelight.", "Now, just to put the popularity of Pope Francis in perspective, we said just about 86 percent of American Catholics say he's in touch with the modern world. By comparison, more than half of American Catholics said Pope John Paul II was out of step with the times in 2003, near the end of his 26-year long papacy.", "Fascinating numbers. Joe Johns, thank you so much. Coming up at the top of the hour, a special on Pope Francis as he celebrates his first Christmas midnight mass at the Vatican. We'll see parts of the service. We'll talk about his extraordinary first year as pope. That's coming up at 6:00 Eastern, 3:00 Pacific right here on CNN. And just ahead, 200 miles above the earth, spate - space walking, I should say -- American astronauts carry out a risky repair job. Senator Bill Nelson, a former astronaut, will be joining us to talk about it."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "COURTNEY MOSER. MARRIED PARTNER IN UTAH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MARQUEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MARQUEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "MCKAY COPPINS, POLITICAL EDITOR, BUZZFEED", "MARQUEZ", "COPPINS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "KEILAR", "JOHNS", "JOHNS", "REV. EDWARD BECK, CNN RELIGION COMMENTATOR", "POPE FRANCIS (via translator)", "JOHNS", "POPE FRANCIS (via translator)", "JOHNS", "JOHNS", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-74256", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/25/lt.03.html", "summary": "Palestinian Prime Minister in Washington", "utt": ["While the president and the Palestinian prime minister meet in Washington, there are plenty of interested observers almost 6,000 miles away. They are waiting to see whether this meeting will help Israel and the Palestinians move down the road toward peace. Matthew Chance is live with us now from Jerusalem. He's got more from that particular perspective on these meetings under way in Washington. Hello, Matthew.", "Leon, thank you very much. As preparations continue for that meeting between the Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas and President Bush, tragic events here on the ground underlining, once again, how urgent is the need for some kind of long-term solution to this Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Israeli and Palestinian officials confirming to us that an Israeli soldier has killed a 4-year-old Palestinian boy and wounded his two sisters, after opening fire on a car at a checkpoint in the West Bank. An Israeli army statement said a soldier fired at the car due to what they called an operational error at the checkpoint in the northwest -- the northern West Bank village of Barto (ph), which is close to the Palestinian West Bank town of Jenin. The statement said, a full inquiry into the incident is under way. The boy has been named as Mahmud Kabu (ph). He died immediately according to medical officials on the ground from a single gunshot wound. But one of sisters shot in the hand. His other sister was wounded in the leg, according to eyewitness his at the scene. Well, all this coming, of course, as the final preparations, as we've been discussing, are made for that meeting between Mahmoud Abbas and President Bush, where the Palestinian prime minister is expected to ask President Bush to put more pressure on the Israelis to fulfill their obligations under the U.S.-backed road map peace plan, to do things like release more of the more than 7,500 prisoners in Israeli custody, and to remove roadblocks, and as Chris Burns said earlier, to begin that the process of dismantling their settlements across the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. But it is a symbolic visit, but also one the Palestinians certainly hope will produce real results on the ground as well -- Leon.", "Speaking of results on ground now, we hear Israel announced they'll be easing up restriction on the Palestinians. What can you tell us about that, Matthew?", "Yes, they've announced from the prime minister's office here in Jerusalem, they've announced that they will undertake a number of measures, in their words, to ease life for ordinary Palestinians. They're talking about removing a number of the very controversial roadblocks outside a number of key Palestinian towns that prevent Palestinians from moving freely throughout the occupied West Bank. They're also talking about sort of basically freeing up the roads that connect various Palestinian towns in the West Bank, as well as discussing the possibility of withdrawing their forces from at least two other Palestinian towns in the West Bank. All these measures, the Israelis say, aimed at easing restrictions on the Palestinians. The Israeli prime minister's office moving perhaps to preempt this meeting between Mahmoud Abbas and President Bush, but these measures unlikely at this stage to meet the demands of the Palestinians in Washington.", "Matthew Chance in Jerusalem. Thank you, Matthew. Appreciate that."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "CHANCE", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-46981", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/09/lad.09.html", "summary": "Six Dead After Gun Battle in Gaza", "utt": ["There is so much going on this morning. Before we get to the latest developments in Afghanistan, we want to bring you the latest violence from the Middle East. Four Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians are dead, killed in a fire fight earlier today at an army post near the borders of Israel, Gaza and Egypt. Our Jerrold Kessel is live in Jerusalem with the latest from there. Jerrold, take it away.", "Good morning, Carol. And this incident coming right along that border inside Israel at an army post on that -- on that Gaza-Israel border at this time. The Israeli security cabinet, it had been scheduled to convene for this irregular session, but it's now, we're told, being devoted to the implications of this attack by two Palestinian gunmen on the Israel army position. And we expect to hear what response the Israelis might be contemplating in the wake of this attack by the Palestinian militants. One government spokesman saying in advance of that meeting that this was so serious and incident that it simply could not be allowed to pass by.", "The Fatah is the party (ph) of Arafat, and under full control. And the Tanzim (ph), that's the military arm of the Fatah, they should be declared as terrorist organization, and the same should be done when it comes to the Presidential Guard, 417, which is the liaison with the Hezbollah.", "The Palestinian leadership under pressure from international leaders to explain. Here the European's top foreign policy man, Javier Solana, strenuously denies it was behind the arms smuggling attempt. Charging Israel is trying to derail the U.S. mediation efforts, the Palestinian leadership has promised a full scale investigation and welcomes, it says, international scrutiny.", "We want these four parties, the EU, the United States, Russia and the U.N., to participate in the investigation concerning this ship incident. We don't have anything to hide.", "With no let up -- no sign of a let up in the harsh war of words between Ariel Sharon and the Palestinian leadership, the Israelis are sending -- have sent a top ranking delegation of their intelligence officers to Washington to put the case to the United States that they have ironclad evidence of Palestinian authority implication in the boat -- arms boat affair. And now it's expected that there'll be more war of words over this latest attack across the Gaza-Israel border -- Carol.", "No doubt about that. Jerrold Kessel reporting live for us from Jerusalem this morning. Thank you very much. We'll let you get out of the rain. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ARIEL SHARON, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "KESSEL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KESSEL (on camera)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-175004", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/31/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Cain Denies Sexual Harassment; Cain, Romney Still Lead Polls; Millions Without Power After Storm; World Population at Seven Billion; Cain Speaks at D.C. Think Tank; Cain Denies Sexual Harassment", "utt": ["It's the top of the hour now, 9:00 Eastern Tim. Welcome to more from the CNN NEWSROOM. Republican candidate Herman Cain this morning, he sits atop several polls and straddles a potential powder keg. As he is preparing to deliver a speech at a Washington think tank. He faces new questions of sexual harassment. According to Politico, two women filed complaints against him in the 1990s. And last night, the campaign issued a denial, but only after this awkward exchange with the reporter who broke the story.", "Have you ever been accused, sir, of harassment?", "Last one, guys.", "Last question, last question.", "Sir, have you? Yes or no? Have you ever been accused, sir, of sexual harassment? Have you, sir?", "That was the last question. Thanks. Thanks.", "Have you, sir? Yes or no. Have you ever been accused of sexual harassment?", "Well, Joe Johns has the details now, and Paul Steinhauser has the rest of the campaign fallout. Joe, let's go ahead and start with you. Do you expect Cain to address this issue this morning?", "Well, a million-dollar question, you know? He is the center of attention right now. A lot of people are going to be watching him. He is appearing at the American Enterprise Institute giving a speech. So questions are going to follow Herman Cain about this for quite a while. And at some point he'll probably have to say more. We need to be as transparent as we can about this story. We don't know a lot about the allegations right now. In fact, all we do know is that Herman Cain is the center of attention. Not in a good way. We've heard denials from his campaign. They call this rumors. Here's the quote. They say, among other things, that, \"Dredging up thinly sourced allegations stemming from Mr. Cain's tenure as the chief executive officer at the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s, political trade press,\" they call them, \"are now casting aspersions on his character, spreading rumors that never stood up to the facts since Washington establishment critics haven't had much luck in attacking Mr. Cain's ideas to fix a bad economy and create jobs, they're trying to attack him any way they can.\" So that is sort of a non-denial denial there. Honestly, there's just a lot of questions. More questions than answers. Cain has been, he says, vaguely familiar with the allegations. So the first question is whether it's true that he's just vaguely familiar. The second question is pretty much about a nondisclosure agreement we're hearing about. This is the type of agreement all parties to an allegation sign in order to keep any of the information from going public. Where is the pressure point on that? Who signed the nondisclosure agreement? And now that Herman Cain is running for president, would everybody who signed that nondisclosure agreement give their consent to lift it so we can get at the truth? A lot of questions, Kyra, and we'll certainly be looking for Herman Cain to issue his own full and complete denial if all of this is simply not true.", "Sure. And just to reiterate, he is going to be speaking live any moment now. We will take that live. But, Joe, you know, through your sources, you've been on this beat a long time. Do you think right now that there really is enough here to cause him problems in this campaign?", "You know, it's very difficult to say. But you know as well as I do, Kyra, the arc of these stories is, you have an allegation out there, and you don't have a name associated with it or a lot of names, the first thing you look for is for the individual who made the allegation to come forward and talk about it. And if that individual does not come forward, it's very difficult to move the story forward. So that's the first thing. Let's see who's going to come out and talk.", "All right. And we're standing by for that. We'll take it live as soon as it happens. Joe, thanks so much. Meanwhile, a CNN poling -- another new poll shows that Herman Cain is still at the top in Iowa along with Mitt Romney Our deputy political director Paul Steinhauser with more of the story behind those numbers. And it's going to be interesting to see if indeed those numbers are impacted by these allegations coming forward -- Paul.", "Exactly, Kyra. Both these polls conducted obviously before the Politico story. We're just over two months away from the first votes in Iowa. Take a look at this. A \"Des Moines Register\" survey of Republicans who are likely to vote on those GOP caucuses on January 3rd. Look who's at the top there, Herman Cain and Mitt Romney. Basically a dead heat, 23 percent for the former Godfather's Pizza CEO, and 22 percent for Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who's making his second bid for the White House. Ron Paul, the congressman from Texas, at 12 percent. Everybody else in single digits. Let's go take a look at a CNN/\"TIME\"/ORC poll that came out middle of last week. And basically the same story. Romney and Cain, dead even just about at the top there. You know, Kyra, as Herman Cain has risen in the polls, remember, a dramatic rise, national polls and state polls, he's come under more scrutiny. His 9-9-9 plan which boosted him in the polls had been picked apart by his rivals for the GOP nomination. His -- every word he said on abortion has also come under scrutiny. And now this story from Politico -- Kyra.", "All right. And let's follow up as we are monitoring this and monitoring this live event where he'll be speaking at this think tank very soon. Rick Perry didn't stay out of the debates for very long.", "Yes. That was a storyline last week, right, would Perry go to all these upcoming debates? Remember his debate performances in those five debates in September and October did not help. It probably was one of the reasons why he went from the frontrunner in the polls much further down. And deteriorated in the polls. But over the weekend, his campaign and the candidate himself saying that he will take part in the four debates -- yes, there are four debates scheduled next month. Go to the calendar and all. Quickly go through them. On the 9th of November, you've got a CNBC debate in Michigan that's supposed to be entirely on the economy. You've got a CBS debate in South Carolina on the 12th. And a CNN debate on the 22nd here in Washington, D.C. Both of those debates supposed to focus on national security and foreign affairs. And finally, a CNN debate in Arizona, a state that's moved up its date on the primary calendar. That debate on November 30th. So a crowded calendar for debates. Rick Perry says I will be there. And he also says, Kyra, that he hopes by -- when this is all over he's a better debater.", "All right. We'll be following it. Thanks so much, Paul. And once again this morning, Herman Cain facing new questions of sexual harassment. He will be speaking live at a Washington think tank any minute. As soon as he begins, we're going to monitor that to see if he responds to those allegations while he is making that speech. All right. We're going to have your next political update in just about an hour. And a reminder, for all the latest political news, you can always go to our Web site, CNNPolitics.com. Now across much of the northeast, the workweek begins under a blanket of snow and misery now. From Maryland -- Maryland, rather, to Maine, this freak snowstorm dumped more than two feet of snow in a lot of areas. And that shattered snowfall records for the entire month of October. At least five deaths now blamed on that storm. More than 2.4 million homes and businesses are still without power, too. Those outages are scattered across the United States. Convoys of power crews are streaming into the disaster areas to clear the fallen trees, restore the service. But a lot of people will still face several freezing nights before their electricity is back on. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers is actually in York, Pennsylvania, for us this morning. So, Chad, describe the scene there for us.", "Well, this was a snowman Saturday afternoon.", "It's going to take a long time to get this back up, isn't it?", "Absolutely.", "How many days, do you think?", "I would say probably Wednesday.", "Wednesday.", "Yes. We've got a lot of crews coming in from other areas, other states.", "Here's the deal. We were down to about 25 degrees here. If you're in a house without power, and you can't turn on the furnace without power, because the blower won't go, the natural gas won't turn on, you should not just use your gas grill or your gas oven because that will bring carbon monoxide into your home. Another problem there, Kyra. So people are actually moving into hotels. All the hotels in the area were completely booked last night. I guess that's great for the hotels but bad for people that have now spent an extra $200 to $300 over the past couple of nights, that what they are telling me that was their Christmas fund in order to just stay warm. So although things are moving again today, it's not like it should be with a couple of million people without power for a few more days. It's still going to cost those people more and more money -- Kyra.", "We'll keep an eye on it, Chad. Thanks. And people are occupying Wall Street this morning despite the rough weather. Check out these pictures. It was at", "If it's trademarkable, someone is going to trademark it. And why not me?", "Our Poppy Harlow has that in the next hour of CNN NEWSROOM. And the world may seem a bit larger today. That's because the U.N. says the world population will hit seven billion people. Our Zain Verjee, she's not counting that high, but she is somewhat tracking that big number. Let's talk about the headlines, talking about how symbolic this number is.", "Yes, Kyra. You have to stop having more babies now because we are going to be --", "We have enough. Seven billion. We passed that mark today. Let me show you some of the newspaper headlines here. \"Gulf News\" in the United Arab Emirates puts the numbers out here. Here are all the zeros. Seven billion is its headline. And inside this paper there's an editorial that basically says that governments need to assess whether they have the right policies in place to improve the environment, protect natural resources, and have enough jobs for all these people. Take a look at the \"Dominion Post,\" this from New Zealand. It's actually kind of a cute headline with a cute picture. It says, \"How many people will Boo share the beach with?\" And that there, Kyra, is Boo. That's a baby temporarily named Boo actually. It's a story about the baby whose parents moved home to just escape all the people and wanted to bring her up in uncrowded waters near the surf. But it asks, what will Boo face in our world when she gets older? Finally, look at \"The National\". This is also in the United Arab Emirates. Again, seven billion, the figure, and it talks about, Kyra, the population of the world is growing and different countries need to find solutions to different strains on power, food, water, and resources around the world. Because that's really the question. Are we going to run out of resources to support seven billion people -- Kyra.", "Zain Verjee, it's really hard to kind of wrap your mind around that number. But I'm glad my twins got to contribute to it. And I'm stopping there, by the way. Thanks, Zain.", "All right. We want to remind you once again we are monitoring an event that's going to take place in Washington, D.C. at this think tank. Herman Cain going to be speaking live. And this comes just after he faces allegations of sexual harassment. We're going to see if he's going to take any questions from those within the crowd. We're monitoring that, and we'll bring it to you live. And JetBlue passengers spent eight hours stranded on the snowy tarmac with little food, little war, and backed up bathrooms.", "They're filled. They're totally filled. Nobody can go in them anymore. You just have to hold it.", "If you think passengers sound frustrated, just wait until you hear from the pilot.", "Tens of thousands, they started handing out the gear. Trying to get a good look. I believe his wife Elaine is --", "And how does St. Louis honor its new world champs? Well, it brings out the Budweiser Clydesdales, of course. 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{"id": "CNN-35016", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/18/lad.07.html", "summary": "Ask CNN: What's the Difference Between Stocks and Bonds?", "utt": ["Hi, my name's Clayton. I'm from Cartersville, Georgia. And my question is what's the difference between stocks and bonds?", "Stocks and bonds can both be part of an investor's portfolio, but they are different kinds of investments. When you buy stock in a company, you're really buying a little piece of that company. How much of that company you own is reflected by how many shares of stock you buy. Bonds are a different story. When you buy a bond, you're actually loaning money to the group that issues the bond, and you're getting interest in return. There are different kinds of bonds, depending on who's doing the borrowing. One of the most common types is the U.S. government's 30- year Treasury bond. Other kinds of bonds include corporate bonds, which companies issue when they want to raise money. There are also municipal bonds, which are for state and local governments, and for investors those are usually tax free, which can make them more attractive. So when you buy a stock, you're buying part of a company. When you buy a bond, you're loaning money and getting interest in return. Either way, you're making an investment. Good luck, and thanks for asking CNN. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CLAYTON, CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA", "BILL DORMAN, CNN FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "NPR-22141", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-05-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/05/01/476380435/10-years-after-immigration-protests-what-has-changed", "title": "10 Years After Immigration Protests, What Has Changed?", "summary": "Jose Antonio Vargas of Define American, Fermin Vasquez of the SEIU and Jessica Vaughan of the Center for Immigration Studies discuss the legacy of 10 years of activism for immigration reform.", "utt": ["We're going to keep talking about immigration. As we mentioned, from March through May of 2006, mass immigration protests were held throughout the U.S. Some 500,000 people rallied in Los Angeles. All in all, protest and rallies were held in 140 cities and 39 states. So we wondered just what is the legacy of those marches on March 1, 2006? We've invited several guests to talk about that.", "Jose Antonio Vargas has become one of the most visible voices among activists seeking a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented. Fermin Vasquez is a DREAMer. He was brought to the U.S. without authorization when he was a child, and he helped organize the 2006 march in Los Angeles. And we're also joined by Jessica Vaughan. She's director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, a nonprofit group that advocates a more restrictive immigration policy. And I welcome you all, and thank you so much for being here.", "Thank you for having us.", "Oh, thank you for having us.", "So let me start with your memories from 2006, if that's OK. Fermin, you were just a teenager. Do you remember what gave you the idea to help organize the marches at that age?", "It was the first time I had come out to a march. And I did so because I thought it was important for young people like myself and my family to come out and - you know, not only to be heard but also to be seen on the streets. You know, you had folks promoting the march on the radio, on the streets, flyers, on social media. So it was a very vibrant march and a vibrant movement that was forming. But it was in response to the anti-immigrant legislation at that time.", "So Jose Antonio Vargas, what about you? When the 2006 marches happened, you were still not out about being undocumented. And in fact, I've heard you say that coming out of the closet as a gay man was less daunting than coming out as undocumented. So I was wondering back in 2006 when you were still not out, what was it like for you watching those marches?", "Well, actually, I was at The Washington Post. And, like, as someone who is undocumented but in the closet about it and not wanting to talk about it, I just really did not want anything to do with it. And I'm embarrassed to say that now by the way because I remember what a wake-up call that was. I mean, I have - you know, having grown up in the Bay Area in California, I mean, this was in many ways the first real visible flexing of muscle of the Latino community - not only the undocumented community but our U.S. citizen, you know, relatives, right? I mean, it showed how integrated undocumented people are in American life. What the marches did was start something which we have not been able to stop in the past few years, which is more and more undocumented people coming out in all facets of life.", "Jessica, what about you? Do you remember - as I mentioned, you're looking at this from a very different perspective. Do you remember where you were and what you were doing in 2006? Do you remember if you had any reaction to those marches at that time?", "Yes, I do. In 2006, I was working at the Center for Immigration Studies. So these protests were of interest, of course. But to me, it - they seemed pretty irrelevant to the policy debate at the time, except to the extent that they served to maybe harden views on both sides. You know, I really don't think the marches have made much of a difference in policy terms.", "Since they're still going on 10 years later and we still haven't seen policies enacted that the participants in the marches want to see, you know, I think it's pretty clear that they have not been effective in achieving comprehensive immigration reform.", "While they may have felt empowering to the people who took part, there were also people who had a negative reaction to these marches and were upset by the Mexican flags being flown. And, you know, of course - you know, that was a big strategic error on the part of the protesters that they haven't repeated since. People told them, like, look, you know, it doesn't do any good to march through the streets flying the flags of other countries if what you tell people that you're wanting is to become part of America.", "So, you know, I think there was actually some backlash as a result of the marches. And that persists today, where for a lot of people the marches are a symbol of our continued failure to enforce immigration laws.", "Immigration has always been polarizing in this country. And a lot has been said about the tone of the conversation right now. What does each of you think needs to happen to move the conversation forward from this point? Jose, do you want to start?", "Well, I would actually argue, you know, since coming out five years ago, I have done more than 600 events in 48 states across the country. The conversation is moving forward. It's moving forward in smaller communities, right, in all these different states. It's not moving forward nationally. But I think what I've realized is once people hear stories, once people hear facts, once people actually face you, right, there's a conversation that starts that moves people intellectually and emotionally.", "And I'm personally - you know, our work is focusing on that - on moving that - instead of doing the same old, same old D.C. conversation that happens...", "OK.", "It doesn't get us anywhere.", "Jessica, what do you think needs to happen going forward? Because it's clear that - you know, that really it seems to be kind of in stasis right now. What do you think needs to happen to get the conversation moving forward?", "Well, I want to say, first of all, that for me personally, the issue has never been that I didn't know that there were people like Jose and other hard-working, intelligent, motivated people who were here illegally who wanted to be able to stay. I've met Jose in person and many others who are involved in this movement and been very impressed with their dedication and their intelligence and motivation. That's not the problem.", "You need to do more than just march in the streets and chant. What you need to do is make a compelling case for your policy objectives. And that's really what's lacking. And so to move forward, what we need to do is get to a point with immigration enforcement where people are satisfied that the laws we have are going to be enforced and that any amnesty or expansion of immigration is not going to just provide more incentive for people to come here illegally. And it's only when we get to that point that people believe our immigration system has integrity that we can talk about an amnesty or changing the categories that we have.", "OK, Fermin, what about you? I'm going to give you the final word here, brief final word. What do you think needs to happen to get this conversation moving forward?", "For me, I think that we're stronger when we recognize the humanity of other people. We are stronger where we embrace other cultures and other people coming into our country. I think that's what's made America great. We are going to continue to march. We're marching for hope, not hate. We're marching to be recognized in this country and build a future based not on fear but on hope, a future based not on hate but on love. And that's our message to the American public that we're - this is our country. We're here to stay, and we contribute every day.", "All right, well, thank you for that. Thank you all so much for joining us. It was a rich conversation. We just heard from Fermin Vasquez. He's communications specialist for SEIU. He joined us from his home in Los Angeles earlier. We heard from Jose Antonio Vargas. He's the founder of Define American. It's a nonprofit organization which advocates for immigrants to tell their stories. He's also in Los Angeles. And Jessica Vaughan is director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, also nonprofit. She joined us from her home in Boston. Thank you all so much for speaking with us today.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, appreciate it."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JESSICA VAUGHAN", "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FERMIN VASQUEZ", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JESSICA VAUGHAN", "JESSICA VAUGHAN", "JESSICA VAUGHAN", "JESSICA VAUGHAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS", "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JESSICA VAUGHAN", "JESSICA VAUGHAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FERMIN VASQUEZ", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JESSICA VAUGHAN", "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS", "FERMIN VASQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-298836", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/23/ath.02.html", "summary": "Jared Kushner Gives \"Forbes\" Rare Interview.", "utt": ["We have some breaking new on the Donald Trump transition. Dr. Ben Carson tweeted moments ago, \"An announcement is forthcoming about my role in helping to make America great again.\" We don't know exactly what that role will be but the speculation was that he was offered the job of HUD secretary, Housing and Urban Development. And you think he wouldn't be tweeting about helping make America great again unless he was going to accept that offer. So, apparently, an announcement is forthcoming on that. Stay tuned. Besides Ben Carson, the most intriguing figure of the 2016 campaign, who doesn't give interviews, just gave an interview. How much does Donald Trump count on his son-in-law, Jared Kushner? So much that he now says that he might rely on the 35-year-old to help negotiate Mideast peace. Jared Kushner was a, if not the, central figure in the campaign. He spoke extensively to Forbes editor, Steven Bertoni, who joins us now. Steve, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Jared Kushner made a point of saying in your interview that he didn't give interviews. So why is he giving one?", "I think there was so much press about him, even before the Chris Christie stuff, with stories in \"Esquire\" and \"Vanity Fair,\" kind of writing big pieces on him, but they never quoted him. I think after the Chris Christie stuff, when he was on the cover of all the newspapers, he decided to have his voice in the public market, and he spoke to us.", "He said the Chris Christie thing wasn't him. What was him was bringing in all kinds of new high-tech campaign practices to this. What did he do?", "He started from scratch. He's a real estate mogul, but he has a lot of tech investment. He wasn't an expert, so he said, how can I win an election? Donald Trump is a unique non-traditional candidate. How do we build a non-traditional campaign to make this work? Like an entrepreneur, he asked a lot of questions. He had no assumptions. And made -- they did things. They moved fast, broke things, made a lot of mistakes, but then they'd kill, and then whatever would work, they'd scale. They treated it like a consumer start-up, and that delivered -- helped deliver Trump to the White House. It wouldn't work with anyone else. It was custom made for someone like Trump, who was so nontraditional, so Twitter focused, so outside the normal bounds.", "He basically said it looked like the \"money ball\" of politics, for people that aren't baseball fans and don't know on base percentages. It's basically highest return on lowest investment.", "Yeah, they were saying that -- he went to the Electoral College. They said every Electoral College vote is worth the same amount of money, but you can buy them, so to speak, at different levels. They said New Hampshire very expensive just in terms of what it takes to get that vote. Let's avoid that and get things that are cheaper, maybe in Pennsylvania, maybe in Michigan. So, they looked at this as if a vote was a commodity and could they get the commodity at the cheapest price.", "As was sit here, and Hillary Clinton's popular vote lead grows to two million, that strategy seems incredibly prescient.", "It's like football. A lot of times, a team loses, gets more yards, but it's the team with the points. They went for the points, not for the yards.", "The Patriots know exactly what that means. Talk to me about the relationship between these two men? How much does Donald Trump rely on Jared Kushner and exactly why?", "Jared is just very - anyone you talk to about him, he's very polite and very even keeled, very quiet. People say he has an open mind. I've talked to people like Henry Kissinger, Peter Thiel and even Eric Schmidt, who is on the other side of the fence and who helped Hillary Clinton build her machine, and they said that, no matter your politics, you want Trump to have Jared in his ear. He's just trusted. He's rational. There's a lot of fear out there about this administration. And people like Eric Schmidt said, if you're scared of the Trump administration, it's good to have --- you want Jared Kushner in there because he's rational, he's centralist, and he's not - he might balance out the more extreme parts of this administration.", "Donald Trump told \"The New York Times\" yesterday that he might rely on Jared Kushner to help Mideast peace. When he said that, that sounds like an enormous task. But is it surprising to you that Trump said that?", "Yes. This has been a problem for so many years. It's so complex. I don't think any one person can do that, especially -- he has no international experience. But I think he saying that if Jared kind of takes that fresh look that helped him win the campaign, maybe that mind-set could help in Middle East peace. I don't think one person can solve this. This has been the biggest problem in the past 100 years.", "If nothing else, it does show how much Donald Trump counts on Jared Kushner and trusts him. Steve, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "A great article. And it's the only one of its kind because Jared Kushner has never really spoken like that before. Thanks for being with us.", "Thanks so much", "If we can put the countdown clock on the screen. In just over two hours and 45 minutes, President Obama will pardon either Tater or Tot. I don't know which is which, but the president does. He'll make that selection. Stay with us for that. Thanks for watching AT THIS HOUR. NEWSROOM with Pamela Brown starts right now.", "Hello. And welcome to CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Pamela Brown, in for Brianna Keilar."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "STEVEN BERTONI, SENIOR EDITOR, FORBES", "BERMAN", "BERTONI", "BERMAN", "BERTONI", "BERMAN", "BERTONI", "BERMAN", "BERTONI", "BERMAN", "BERTONI", "BERMAN", "BERTONI", "BERMAN", "BERTONI", "BERMAN", "BARTONI", "BERMAN", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-10278", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/18/sun.05.html", "summary": "Congress Criticizes Energy Secretary for Lax Security at Los Alamos", "utt": ["After lie detector questioning, the FBI is reportedly looking closely at only a few people who had access to two computer hard drives at the Los Alamos National Weapons Laboratory. The disks disappeared last month and mysteriously turned up on Friday. And while lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern for the nation's nuclear secrets, some Republicans are calling for heads to roll. CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace has a report.", "The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee did not mince words.", "It's time for Secretary Richardson to go.", "That call as the investigation at Los Alamos National Laboratory continues into whether two computer hard drives, similar to this one, containing nuclear secrets were compromised. Secretary Bill Richardson said no evidence of espionage has been uncovered and then answered his critics.", "I will not take a back seat to those that say I have put in strong security measures at all our labs. That has been my No. 1 priority.", "Richardson's security updates include ordering lie detector tests for some employees, that action after allegations surfaced early last year that Los Alamos nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee may have mishandled classified information. Months later, the Energy secretary said he had matters under control.", "I can assure the American people that their nuclear secrets are now safe at the labs.", "Richardson now says he did not take into account resistance from scientists at Los Alamos, but the Senate majority leader said the problem goes way beyond Secretary Richardson.", "This administration has had a cavalier attitude about security from its beginning.", "Republicans point to the disappearance of a highly classified State Department laptop and to former CIA Director John Deutch transferring secret documents to an unsecure home computer. Democrats had joined with Republicans in calling for a review of security procedures, some of which were put in place by previous administrations.", "Back in '92, President Bush issued a directive which relaxed the handling of secret as opposed to top secret documents, eliminated the need for register or handling.", "Secretary Richardson indicated he has no plans to step down, and the administration says it has full confidence in him. But his political future may be in doubt. His name has surfaced as a possible vice president candidate, but political observers think such a selection is now out of the question. Kelly Wallace, CNN, reporting live from the White House."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. RICHARD SHELBY (R-AL), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "WALLACE", "BILL RICHARDSON, ENERGY SECRETARY", "WALLACE", "RICHARDSON", "WALLACE", "SEN. TRENT LOTT (R-MS), MAJORITY LEADER", "WALLACE", "SEN. RICHARD BRYAN (D-NV), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "NPR-11385", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2017-09-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/09/02/548075993/whats-up-with-the-subways", "title": "The Sorry State Of The Country's Subway Systems", "summary": "Subway systems in the U.S. have faced repeated breakdowns in recent months. Scott Simon speaks with UCLA Professor of Urban Planning Mike Manville about the state of America's subways.", "utt": ["It's been a tough summer for subway riders. Summer Of Hell some headlines have called it. The 112-year-old system in New York has been plagued by increasing delays, frustration and political finger pointing, which in New York, of course, is often the middle finger. Washington, D.C.'s metro system just completed a year-long series of maintenance surges to improve safety, but delays continue. Subway and rail transit in Boston, Chicago and San Francisco have also been plagued by service outages, delays, breakdowns and grousing from passengers. Mike Manville is a professor of planning at UCLA. Professor, thanks for being with us.", "Sure.", "Is something going on? Why are all these subway systems seeming to come apart at the same time?", "Well, there's no nationwide single cause. You know, these are all separate systems of course. I think that there's probably two things going on. In some of these systems, part of the delay is not a result of maintenance problems, but sort of the services being victims of their own success.", "You know, a big problem that's happening in New York is simply that ridership is at something close to an all-time high. And the more people who a ride a subway, the more time it takes for people to get on and off. And so delays start to add up. That's not the case in some of these other cities where ridership is maybe growing but not growing as fast.", "But I think that the common thread in a lot of these cities is just that these systems are old. The systems are old and maintenance has been deferred on them. And, you know, in different ways and at different times, that's starting to catch up.", "So it's part of the crumbling infrastructure problem in America?", "(Laughter) Yeah, you could say that. I mean, I think that, you know - and certainly, when you think about it, these are some of the oldest pieces of infrastructure we have. Often when we talk about the crumbling infrastructure, folks are worried about our highway system or our bridges and so forth. But as you said, New York subway system is 112 years old. Boston's is even older. The rail system in San Francisco is also quite old. So this is some of the oldest infrastructure we have. And so it's not that surprising that it's starting to give out.", "It's a special kind of horror to be delayed for, let's say, even half an hour or even five minutes, for that matter, in a subway car that's stalled that has no electricity that's well underneath the ground and the air is stifling. And that - just the fear of that happening is enough to drive people away, isn't it?", "Absolutely. And I think, honestly, it would drive more people away from some of these systems except that, in a couple of these cities, a lot of the folks who ride the subway - that really is the only option. If you're in New York or even in parts of downtown Boston or parts of downtown Chicago, switching over to driving is extremely expensive.", "And it also gets in the way of what's an important but also largely overlooked role of public transit in the United States, which is that it's an important social service. Particularly once you get outside of the New York cities and Bostons of the world, transit riders are disproportionately low-income. And this is a way that we move around people who can't afford the typical way of moving around for an American, which is owning a private automobile.", "Yeah. Any one or two things you'd like to recommend, professor?", "If we look to some other countries, you know - and London is a good example. London has been - has really been dramatically working to upgrade its own system, which is as old - actually, older than New York's. One thing London did that I think, ultimately, a lot of American cities are going to have to at least wrestle with is that they started charging drivers for the congestion they cause.", "And that those two things. One is that simply charging people to drive at busy times and in busy places accomplishes a goal that a lot of people want transit to accomplish but that transit can't accomplish, which is reduce traffic congestion. But it also generates a lot of money from a broad base. And some of that, not even all of it, some of that can go into upgrading the transportation system.", "Mike Manville, who's a professor of urban planning at UCLA, thanks so much for being with us today.", "Yeah, my pleasure."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MIKE MANVILLE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MIKE MANVILLE", "MIKE MANVILLE", "MIKE MANVILLE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MIKE MANVILLE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MIKE MANVILLE", "MIKE MANVILLE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MIKE MANVILLE", "MIKE MANVILLE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MIKE MANVILLE"]}
{"id": "CNN-180677", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Rising Number of Sex Offenders Not Registering", "utt": ["Here's a rundown of what we're working on next. We'll take you on a bus with U.S. Marshals tracking down sex offenders. CNN has rare access. Then invasion of the pythons. That's right. They've got a stranglehold on the Florida Everglades. And later, giant parade for New York's Super Bowl heroes. Check it out. Registered sex offender could be living right next door to you without you even knowing it. A new report shows that the number of registered sex offenders is now going up. And a lot of them are not complying with the rules that they have to comply with once released from jail. Sandra Endo, she went along with a team of U.S. Marshals to find out what is being done to make sure that these sex offenders are following the law. Sandra, let's start off with the basic question here, how big a problem is this?", "Well, according to this new report by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, over the past five years, the number of registered sex offenders went up 23 percent. Now out of the nearly quarter of a million registered sex offenders out there, actually there's three-fourths of a million according to this new report, 100,000 of them are in noncompliance with the registry. That means they give false addresses. They're not at the addresses they should be according to the registry. They flee the state. And that is why U.S. Marshals team up with local law enforcement to try to find these people who are in hiding. Now we got an exclusive inside look at a recent bust with marshals in Baltimore. We went to address after address, about seven locations, no luck. Not finding these registered sex offenders who were supposed to be there. Now finally after knocking on a lot of doors, there's a lot of investigative work that needs to be done, finally marshals got a lead on one alleged fugitive. They found him. They arrested him. They told us that this registered sex offender was convicted of statutory rape a few years ago. He has not been complying with the law, and he actually admitted that to us when we talked to him later after the bust. Have a listen.", "You have to notify officials where you move too. And you weren't doing that, right?", "No. I didn't do that.", "Did you think you could snide what were you thinking?", "No, I didn't think I could hide. I was trying to stall until I got money together. That was -- I wasn't trying to hide from the law or nothing. I was going turn myself in and everything --", "Why didn't you just register and comply with the law, let them know where you are?", "Because the last time I missed my appointment, they locked me up down there.", "He told CNN also that it's very hard to comply with the registry and that it's like wearing this -- a scarlet letter. And he'll have to do that for at least 25 years.", "Is there anything about this particular group that makes them able not to comply with these registries? How do they do that?", "Yes, it's something because law enforcement officials we spoke to, the U.S. Marshals say that this group of registered sex offenders are really unique because they are transient in nature. They can range from a very affluent person, who you may never suspect committed a crime like it, to somebody who's homeless. And that's what makes these numbers very hard to really nail down and have concrete numbers as to who's complying and who's not. Really, it's a cat-and-mouse game of chase. Trying to find these registered sex offenders to make sure they're in compliance.", "What should people do to protect themselves and their families?", "Really, you should be armed with information. All these registered sex offenders are listed on state data bases. Every state has a registry so you can look up on line where they're living. And there's a picture and name associated with their offense, as well. So even if they aren't at the address on the registry, you can be armed with information to know who to look out for because that name and picture are on the registry and on the Internet.", "All right. Sandra, thank you very much. And you can actually go inside that raid with Sandra and the U.S. Marshals. That's at 1:00 eastern in the newsroom. The slaughter in Syria intensifies.", "No one is spared as rocket fire and gunshots rain down. We've got a live report on what's next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ENDO", "ROBERT STANKIEWICZ, REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER", "ENDO", "STANKIEWICZ", "ENDO", "STANKIEWICZ", "MALVEAUX", "MALVEAUX", "ENDO", "MALVEAUX", "ENDO", "MALVEAUX", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-132497", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/18/ltm.03.html", "summary": "How the $700 Billion is Being Spent", "utt": ["00 right on the nose here in New York. A look at the top stories this morning. More than 100 retired generals and admirals are now calling for the military to repeal its don't-ask, don't-tell policy so that gay men and women can serve openly. That's according to a California Think Tank which supports the movement. Don't ask, don't tell was signed into law back in 1993. It stops the practice of asking potential service members if they're gay. But still require the dismissal of openly gay service members.And the White House planning to help with your holiday travel plans. President Bush expected to announce plans to open two lanes of military airspace to commercial planes this holiday season. The Air Traffic Controllers' Union is not impressed. It says that the White House did the same thing last year and it did little to ease congestion. Well, Ford is selling 20 percent of its take in Mazda in an effort to raise cash. The sale valued at $543 million. The shares will be bought by Mazda, along with several other business and insurance companies. The news comes on the same day that Ford's CEO will be on Capitol Hill to press for an emergency loan. America's number two automaker helped save the Japanese car maker from bankruptcy twelve years ago. Also new this morning, Washington gearing up for a showdown as Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke try to convince skeptical lawmakers that the $700 billion bailout will benefit you and the struggling economy. CNN's Jim Acosta is live in Washington. A big battle shaping up as they try to figure out, whether or not this is going to the places it was supposed to go and whether it's having the intended effect. Hi, Jim.", "Hi, Kiran. That's right. And with this lame duck session of Congress expected to wrap- up at the end of the week, there are indications Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson won't seek the other half of the $700 billion bailout. He is scheduled to appear at a hearing today on the handling of the program. One of the big questions, who is minding the bailout store?", "The bailout is one month old. Billions of dollars have flowed to the nation's biggest banks. But the government is just now getting around to naming someone to oversee the program full time. That someone is this man, Federal Prosecutor Neil Barofsky.", "I fully intend to keep you fully and properly apprise of significant findings and concerns.", "At his confirmation hearing, one senator compared oversight of the bailout to the Wild West.", "I would characterize the operation of this program now in terms of oversight as like Dodge City before the Marshalls showed up.", "The Treasury Department's inspector general who is unofficially keeping an eye on the bailout told the \"Washington Post,\" \"I don't think anyone understands right now how we're going to do proper oversight of this thing.\" The non-profit watch dog group, Taxpayers for Common Sense, points to the application for bailout funds. A form the banks must fill out to receive some of the money. It's just two pages, the group notes, shorter than the typical application for a mortgage.", "I mean, anybody thinks about the amount of credit they have applied for in their life, be it a student loan, a car loan, their house, anything. Lend credit personal business -- you know, it's more than two pages.", "A Treasury Department spokeswoman counters that banks must sign off on other supporting documents, as well. \"It's entirely inaccurate -- the spokeswoman says -- to imply this operation doesn't have oversight.\" Oklahoma Senator Jim Imhoff says he believes lawmakers were not told the truth about the bailout, adding \"Congress, doesn't know how much money Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has given away to anyone. It could be to his friends. It could be to anybody else. We don't know.\" Of the $700 billion in the bailout, only half has been authorized by Congress. Some key lawmakers say they're not quite ready to hand over the other half.", "We have learned now from what we have already seen that we -- we have to have some pretty strict oversight. Mr. Paulson has disappointed a number of us.", "Congress may be falling behind in its own oversight duties. It has just started making appointments to its own panel to oversee the bailout and its already missed a deadline to file a report on the program's progress. Kiran?", "So what does this application that the banks have to fill out for the bailout look like?", "Well, I have it right here, Kiran. And it's fascinating to look at. We pulled this right off the Treasury Department's Web site. On page one is the institution name, the address, the primary contact name and phone number. And then on page two, the CEO does have to put his signature down and date that signature. But that's it. Just two pages. There are some supporting documents that they have to sign off on. And when we talk to the taxpayers for common sense about this, they say this is an indication about how quickly the federal government wanted to get that money out to these institutions, Kiran.", "All right, Jim Acosta for us this morning, thanks.", "You bet.", "Well, happening now in Chicago. Aids to President-elect Barack Obama pouring over some of former President Clinton's finances and overseas links -- part of the vetting process for his wife, Hillary, as a possible pick for Secretary of State. CNN's Ed Henry is working the story for us live in Chicago this morning. Ed, just how serious a contender is she for the position?", "Well, good morning, John. Senior Democrats say with all this digging around going on by the Obama camp, they think that's a clear sign that she is a very serious contender for the job of secretary of state. It comes at a time when the President-elect seems to be reaching out to a lot of former rivals.", "This is a president-elect who believes in keeping your friends close and your enemies closer. Whether it's mulling Hillary Clinton for secretary of state or making nice with John McCain in Chicago.", "We're just going to have a good conversation about how we can do some work together to fix up the country, and also to offer thanks to Senator McCain for the outstanding service he's already rendered.", "The two former rivals privately discussed some controversial issues they plan to work on together next year as they turn the page on a bitter campaign. A senior Obama transition official told CNN they talked about trying to revive the immigration reform plan that fell apart last year, and finding a way to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Those are hot button issues that will be hard to find common ground, especially since their body language suggested it's not easy to heal their divisions.", "Hey, guys. What's up?", "This moment had awkward written all over it. So they did what guys do. Talk football.", "I noticed that yesterday's football.", "Oh, see there.", "Greeted with --", "Oh, they brought up the bears.", "They're trying to show they can bury the hatchet, but there are limits. People on each side insist McCain will not get a cabinet post.", "I'm not going to speculate or address anything.", "Speculation is only intensifying, however, about a place in the cabinet for another former rival. Two Obama transition officials confirm they have started looking at former President Bill Clinton's finances and post-presidential dealings, including his charitable foundation and presidential library to identify potential roadblocks to his wife being nominated as secretary of state. The president-elect has still not made a formal job offer, but senior Democrats believe the vetting shows he's serious about considering it.", "Now, the Web site, Politico, is reporting that there is exasperation in the Obama camp about the slow pace of turning over records from the Clinton camp. But I can tell you, senior Obama aids insist that is not true. They say they are satisfied with what they have gotten so far, but they do want more information. And they point out, look, Bill Clinton has also done a lot of good work with his charitable foundation and they don't want that to overshadow everything. And they want to get some records, but they also want to point out he has done a lot of good work, John.", "It's a great guessing game going on over there, isn't it, Ed?", "Absolutely.", "All right. Ed Henry for us this morning in Chicago. Ed, thanks so much.", "Barack Obama's energy plan. He campaigned on change, but will the falling price of oil actually cost some of his big ideas to hit the skids? Also, taking a page from Barack Obama. The president-elect changed the game online during the campaign. We're going to tell you which candidate on the other side of the world seems to have noticed. It's eight minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN HOST:  8", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN GENERAL ASSIGNMENT CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "NEIL BAROFSKY, INSPECTOR GENERAL NOMINEE", "ACOSTA", "SEN. RON WYDEN (D), OREGON", "ACOSTA", "RYAN ALEXANDER, TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE", "ACOSTA", "REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D), MARYLAND", "ACOSTA", "CHETRY", "ACOSTA", "CHETRY", "ACOSTA", "ROBERTS", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HENRY (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "OBAMA", "MCCAIN", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), NEW YORK", "HENRY", "HENRY", "ROBERTS", "HENRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "NPR-24961", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-10-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/10/16/235186505/has-elite-interrogation-group-lived-up-to-expectations", "title": "Has Elite Interrogation Group Lived Up To Expectations?", "summary": "The man the U.S. alleges is the top al-Qaida operative who orchestrated the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania has pleaded not guilty to the charges at a federal court in Manhattan. The case has brought the High Value Interrogation Group back into the spotlight. It was created by the Obama administration to extract valuable intelligence from terrorists, but national security experts say there have been too few cases to judge its promise.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm Steve Inskeep.", "The man known as Abu Anas al-Libi appeared in a New York courtroom yesterday and pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges over his alleged role in the 1998 U.S. bombings in East Africa. Al-Libi was snatched by U.S. Special Forces from Libya earlier this month. For a week, he was held on a Navy ship somewhere in the Mediterranean, while interrogators worked to extract information. Those interrogators belong to a special group created by President Obama to get intelligence out of al-Qaida-linked suspects.", "NPR's Carrie Johnson reports, national security experts say they are not sure that group has lived up to expectations.", "It's called the High Value Interrogation Group, and when the White House unveiled it back in 2009, officials sold the idea as a way to question the most dangerous terrorists while reserving the right to prosecute them later in American courts.", "Michael Allen, who worked on national security in the Bush White House and in the Congress, says the group has value because it puts experts from the FBI, the CIA and the Pentagon on the same page.", "The High Value Interrogation group, on paper, conceptually, is a good idea, in that it brings together all elements of intelligence power and law enforcement power to an interrogation of a suspected terrorist.", "A sort of all-star SEAL Team 6 for interrogations. So far, the group has mobilized for would-be Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad, accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and, just last week, somewhere onboard the USS San Antonio, was Abu Anas al-Libi. He was indicted for his role in the 1998 Africa Embassy bombings.", "But Allen, a consultant and author of \"Blinking Red,\" a book on intelligence reforms, says there haven't been enough cases to judge how effective the interrogation group is.", "I think that what we're going to have to see is, ultimately, a judgment on whether it's been effective and whether bureaucratic problems have prevented its effectiveness. And so I guess the jury is still out.", "Two former government officials say the FBI-led group has gone without a director for long stretches of time, and that, in some cases, host countries have denied interrogators access to high-value terrorism suspects. Civil liberties groups, meanwhile, are uncomfortable about it for another reason.", "Hina Shamsi of the ACLU says there's no need to hold suspects in a sort of limbo.", "There appears to be this mythology that military custody and interrogation in military custody - even if by civilian agencies - is somehow going to be more effective or get us more different kinds of information than the criminal justice system.", "Shamsi says regular interrogations work just fine. She has doubts about the Obama model, where a detainee moves from military custody back into the criminal justice system, where a new team of FBI agents comes in to deliver Miranda warnings.", "And you have to wonder why it is that you would need a so-called High Value Interrogation Team that is followed by a clean team that apparently cleans up after them.", "Shamsi also takes issue with some of the methods the special team uses from the Army Field Manual, like prolonged isolation. It's not clear how much useful information interrogators got out of al-Libi. U.S. officials say they cut short the interrogation after only a week because al-Libi had serious medical problems, including hepatitis C that got worse after he refused to eat or drink on the ship.", "Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "MICHAEL ALLEN", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "MICHAEL ALLEN", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "HINA SHAMSI", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "HINA SHAMSI", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-158652", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Opting Out of Body Scans; Latest Travel Info; Thank Your TSA Agent", "utt": ["All right. We got to take a look at some \"Odds & Ends\" here. All right. The second one you're really going to get a kick out of, I was kind of smiling and you'll see why when I show you the second one. The first one here, I'm going to show you an album. Take a look at this album here behind me. It's the last thing John Lennon ever signed, and it was on the day he was murdered. A closer picture of the autograph here now. Well, who did he sign that to? Mark David Chapman. That's the guy who shot and killed him a little while later. That album was just sold. The price, $850,000. Now to the other odds and ends I want to share with you here. TSA-proof underwear. Take a look at what you're seeing here. And maybe not the most stylish of things, but a Las Vegas man has designed underwear that uses strategically placed radiation-shielding fig leaves to cover your private parts. Now, you've seen TSA privacy controversies all over the news lately, so here is one way for possibly the travelers to fight back. And with that, let's head on to the top of the hour, shall we? Hello to you all. I am T.J. Holmes, in today for my good friend Ali Velshi. Let me tell you what we've got \"On the Rundown\" this next hour. Millions of Americans hitting the roads and skies, trying to reach their holiday destination. We're going to see what's going to be messing with your travel plans. It could be the weather. Could it be that planned protest of airport security measures? How is all that going to affect your commute? We're checking in all over the country. Also, those flaring tensions on the Korean Peninsula right now after the North and South pretty much came to blows. We're following the developments as the U.S. prepares for planned war games. Also, toddlers and television. What should they be watching? Should they be watching things that entertain them? Should they be watching things that teach them? Well, it's not as simple having one way or the other. A little of both is what they actually need. We're going to be finding out all about it in today's \"Chalk Talk\" But let's get back to what is the busiest -- could be the busiest travel day of the year. Maybe it will. Maybe it won't. No matter what, it is going to be busy. And it's not going to be easy for a lot of folks out there. Millions of people are starting to clog the roads, starting to clog the airports right now. They're trying to get to that turkey dinner tomorrow. We here at CNN, we are watching all the pressure points all over the country to see where the tie-ups are, the slowdowns are, see if those opt-outs are actually affecting you. Also keeping a close eye on the weather. Now, back to this opt-out, supposedly flyers who object to TSA body scan machines will opt for the much more time-consuming pat- downs. The idea here is to show some kind of protest and essentially slow down the airport on one of the busiest days of the year. But so far what we're seeing, not a lot of people are opting out, and it's not really slowing things down. So maybe not having the desired effect that some of those critics and protesters wanted it to have. To give you a big picture of what's happening today though, 42.2 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles away from their own homes, heading to dinner somewhere. Almost everybody, though, is going to be driving. We get these forecasts from AAA. They say 94 percent of that 42- plus million are going to be driving. Just four percent are going to be flying. Still, that's almost 1.5 million people who will be flying out there. It doesn't sounds like the big chunk of us are going to be flying, of course, just four percent. But take a look at the picture. This is always an interesting one to show, this Flight Tracker map of planes that are in the sky right now. Pretty crowded out there, but you always have to keep in mind, it's a big sky and there should be plenty of space out there right now. Two at the top we want to turn to right now. We want to turn to CNN's Ted Rowlands. He is one of our many correspondents who have been traveling today to see what it's like. And we're looking behind you. It doesn't look too busy. I shouldn't let that fool me though, should I?", "No. Oh, yes, it doesn't look busy at all. There's nobody behind me. People come and go here. We're at one of the ticket counters. The security checkpoints have had a pretty steady flow of people. We started our day in Los Angeles. A lot of folks there. Early this morning, we were going through security at the different terminals at LAX, and what we found, talking to the TSA and talking to passengers, that there was really no evidence at all, T.J., to this opt-out. There were no delays caused by people saying, I don't want the full-body scanner, I want to be frisked, or I want a pat-down, and I want to do that just to make everybody mad so I could prove a point. No evidence of that at all. We arrived at San Francisco this morning as well, and we spent a lot of time watching people get patted down, if you will. And we talked to a lot of people with different opinions as to what they thought of the pat-downs. We heard people say, hey, it's all part of it, it's no big deal. We heard some other people that legitimately did say that they were upset by the fact that the TSA was doing this. They felt as though they were violated. Here's a sample of some of those different opinions.", "I had no problem with that. But once they started -- you know, they had come to the pat-down, and they're feeling all up inside you, and groping it, I just totally didn't like it. I totally -- I feel violated.", "What's your take on this whole controversy over the pat-down and the body scanners?", "I don't have any problem with profiling. I mean, I don't exactly look like a threat, first of all. But I think the body scanner is probably the way to go.", "It is amazing, actually, T.J. A lot of people have said to us that they wished that the TSA would profile more, make eye contact, and don't give a pat-down to an 87-year-old guy in a wheelchair. That really has been the recurring theme that we've heard. One of the things we should also point out with this whole opt- out, it really doesn't make much sense, because most airports don't have scanner-only checkpoints. So you have the magnetometers, the regular x-ray machines, then these scanners, and then the pat-downs. If you don't want to go through that scanner, you can just go through the old-fashioned x-ray machines and you don't have to deal with it at all. So that's what we really have seen at both LAX and San Francisco today and, quite frankly, around the country, no evidence that this opt-out has taken hold.", "Well, we're glad it's not disrupting things, at least on this day. I know a lot of other people are -- other ways to protest. And I'm sure we'll be hearing protests down the road. Ted, good to see you, as always. Glad you didn't have too many issues as you travel today. Well, a California man is being held on $5 million bail, accused of turning his home into a bomb factory. An investigation found three types of explosives, including PETN. That may sound familiar. That's the same stuff that was used by the shoe bomber and also the underwear bomber. It's the focus of today's \"Sound Effect.\"", "It's very sensitive, very powerful, and very dangerous. We have found in excess of nine pounds of this material, and that's significant.", "It's significant, and it is actually the biggest find of its kind ever in one location in the U.S. George Jacovac (ph) is an unemployed computer consultant and naturalized citizen from Serbia. He had been flying under the radar until his gardener was actually hurt in an explosion at the home last week. The suspect has now pleaded not guilty to more than two dozen explosive charges, as well as two counts of bank robbery. Let's turn to some other stories now we're keeping a close eye on. A family tragedy playing out in a Michigan courtroom. Taking the stand in a preliminary hearing, the survivor of a brutal stabbing attack that was two weeks ago. Mara Skinner calmly described how she and her husband woke up to a nightmare.", "The next thing that I remember is my husband shouting for me. He shouted, \"Hon! Hon!\" And at that same moment that he was shouting my name, I felt blunt forces to the back of my -- to my back and to my head.", "Did you see the person that was attacking you?", "No.", "Now, her husband, Paul, he died from his wounds. Their 17-year-old daughter accused of setting this whole thing in motion because her parents disapproved of her boyfriend. Now she, the boyfriend and another teenager being held without bond until trial. Also, police are again facing off against student protesters in cities across Britain. Some rowdy crowds in London. They tried to push past police lines in the latest round of demonstrations against college tuition hikes. To help battle this budget deficit, the government there plans to lift the current cap on tuition, which is about $5,000 a year, to as much as $14,000 a year. Also right now, much of the world still in shock over the deadly artillery duel between North and South Korea. Now U.S. warships are heading into those troubled waters, and shell-shocked civilians getting out of there. You'll see it all when we get back."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROWLANDS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROWLANDS", "HOLMES", "JAN CALDWELL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.", "HOLMES", "MARA SKINNER, SUFFERED 26 STAB WOUNDS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SKINNER", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "NPR-32811", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-07-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/07/08/137709662/sen-whitehouse-discusses-debt-talks", "title": "Sen. Whitehouse Discusses Debt Talks", "summary": "Michele Norris speaks with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI, about the debt ceiling talks. He has said that the White House may not have the Democrats, depending on what is being proposed.", "utt": ["Joining us now to talk about this is Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. He's a Democrat from Rhode Island. He sits on the Budget Committee. Senator, thank you very much for being with us.", "Good to be with you, Michele.", "Now, what impact will the disappointing job numbers reported today have on these negotiations? And I'm wondering where there's room for compromise.", "You can have a balanced budget at 6 percent unemployment, and you can have a balanced budget at 16 percent unemployment. And we need to make sure we're keeping our eye on that ball, because we do not want to end up with a balanced budget at 16 percent unemployment. That would be a true failure.", "Let me ask you, senator, about proposed cuts in specific programs. President Obama said the country needs to look at cuts to some of the entitlement programs, the trinity that some Democrats do not want to touch - Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare. Is he right about that, will those programs have to be trimmed? And if so, where do you think the line should be drawn?", "I think the Republicans do the country a disservice when they throw Social Security and Medicare together under the term the entitlement programs. And the seniors that I see in Rhode Island who haven't had a cola in two years, who are living on an average of about $14,000 a year from Social Security, they really can't bear much more of a burden. And it's the wrong place to look for cuts, A, because it didn't contribute to the deficit; and, B, because those people really don't have anything to spare.", "So you're saying no cuts in Social Security?", "I think there should be no cuts to Social Security. I think that the Republicans have been eager to take apart Social Security forever. They have a real vendetta against it, and they're using this opportunity to kind of drive out of the road and up on the sidewalk and try to knock down Social Security because they want to, not because it's a significant part of our deficit problem.", "So you disagree with the president there. What about Medicare and Medicaid?", "If you leave those exploding cost factors alone and just throw seniors under the bus and take away their benefits, and you haven't done anything about the underlying problem, I think you've misdiagnosed what the problem is and you've done a real disservice to America and her seniors.", "You were quoted as saying, I think, it's a risky thing for the White House to basically take the bet that we can be presented with something at the last minute and that we will go for it. We, I think, in that case, meaning the Democrats. Is it possible that a compromise might happen without all the Democrats on board?", "I think that that is possible, and it's also possible that a compromise could fail and not get through the Senate because it doesn't have enough Democrats on board. And I think the White House needs to be watchful of those concerns so that we're not all caught by surprise as this thing comes really to the brink, and suddenly, they present us with something that is unacceptable and haven't bothered to sort out with us beforehand what's acceptable and what is not in the course of their negotiations. I think that is a real risk and a real danger that we have to be careful to avoid.", "Senator Whitehouse, it's been good to talk to you. Thank you very much for making time for us.", "Yeah.", "That's Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. He's a Democrat from Rhode Island. He sits on the Budget Committee."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "SHELDON WHITEHOUSE", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "SHELDON WHITEHOUSE", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "SHELDON WHITEHOUSE", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "SHELDON WHITEHOUSE", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "SHELDON WHITEHOUSE", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "SHELDON WHITEHOUSE", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "SHELDON WHITEHOUSE", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-71480", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/28/lad.03.html", "summary": "Big Roundup in Saudi Arabia", "utt": ["A big roundup in Saudi Arabia. At least eight terrorist suspects are now in custody, including the man authorities say planned the attacks in Riyadh. Those attacks killed 34, including 8 Americans. On our live line now, Walter Rodgers in Riyadh. Good morning -- Walter.", "Hello, Carol. In the last 24 hours, there have been indications of further arrests, both in Medina and Riyadh -- this, in response to the investigation of the suicide attacks on Western residential compounds in Riyadh earlier this month. Unofficial sources told CNN as many as eight Islamic militants were arrested in Medina last night -- this, after what was said to be a running gun battle. The Ministry of Information has not released information on any of these latest arrests, and there are conflicting reports about the numbers of those nabbed, ranging from three to five to even eight men. Reuters has reported one of those arrested was the alleged mastermind of the May 12 bombing, but again, there has been no official confirmation from the Saudi government. Robert Jordan, the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, briefing reporters this morning said there remains a continuing threat to Western interests and to the Saudi government from these Islamists terrorists. Ambassador Jordan said despite the efforts of the Saudis, it's very likely there are other terrorist cells operating in Saudi Arabia, most probably, he said, al Qaeda. All U.S. embassy dependents and non-essential personnel left Riyadh earlier this month, and the embassy is basically assuming the worst about future threats here. The string of bombings that occurred May 12 killed 25 people, including 8 Americans. Nine of the bombers were also killed. A 60-person FBI investigating team, which has been sifting through the evidence here, is returning to the United States toward the end of the week. Another much smaller FBI team is expected to replace it. Unlike previous investigations, however, of attacks on Westerners, this time the Saudis are getting very high marks from the United States for their cooperation  Carol.", "Walter Rodgers reporting live on the phone from Riyadh this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-286173", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-06-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/08/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Will Republicans Unify?; Toned- Down Trump Trying to Reassure Anxious GOP", "utt": ["Anxious Republicans are hoping a tone-downed Donald Trump can move his presidential campaign forward from the uproar he sparked with his racial criticism of a federal judge. But some top Republicans are still keeping Trump at arm's length, while others are repudiating him. CNN's Phil Mattingly is joining us now. Phil, Donald Trump is trying to reassure his party. What's the latest?", "Well, that's right, and it's a party that really needs reassurance, Wolf. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke for just about everybody yesterday when he told reporters it's time for Trump to, quote, \"get on message.\" Now, that's exactly what Trump did last night. Wolf, I've been talking to top GOP officials, some lawmakers and donors today. One real question remains. How long will this last?", "I will make you proud of your party and our movement.", "Donald Trump is trying to turn the corner in the wake of widespread inter-party condemnation of his attacks on the ethnicity of a federal judge.", "I would like to be able to endorse Donald Trump, but he really has to change the approach that he has taken.", "Trump seeking to calm GOP jitters, offering this pledge Tuesday night.", "You've given me the honor to lead the Republican Party to victory this fall. I understand the responsibility of carrying the mantel, and I will never, ever let you down.", "This speech marks Trump's effort to end, or at least pause, two days of internal GOP heartburn and very public backlash over his attacks on Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is overseeing a lawsuit against the billionaire involving his now-defunct Trump University. Trump accusing the judge of bias because of his Mexican heritage.", "He's a Mexican. We're building a wall between here and Mexico.", "Trump's remarks, crafted by a close group of family and advisors, come after a day of back-channel phone calls, warnings and pleas from top GOP officials, sources say. Trump backer and defender New Jersey Governor Chris Christie among those who worked on Trump's remarks, which today earned high marks from some Senate Republicans.", "I think he's done a good job in the last 24 hours of realizing the impact of those comments. I think it shows leadership when he takes responsibility and walks those comments back.", "The more telegraphed approach comes hours after Trump released a statement saying his comments about the judge, quote, \"have been misconstrued as a categorical attack against people of Mexican heritage.\" But for some, it's too late. Republican Senator Mark Kirk, facing a tough reelection fight in his home state of Illinois, says Trump, quote, \"has not demonstrated the temperament necessary to assume the greatest office in the world.\" Conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt adding that the party should renew its search for a Trump alternative.", "It's like ignoring stage four cancer. You can't do it. You've got to go attack it. And right now, the Republican Party is facing -- the plane is headed towards the mountain after the last 72 hours.", "Others in the party are encouraging Trump to pivot to the general election and fast.", "Biggest thing for Donald Trump, to shift from the thought of the moment, spontaneously uttered, to a more disciplined way of running a campaign for president of the United States.", "And Wolf, it's important to note that this goes beyond just messaging. I spoke with one senior Republican donor this afternoon who made it very clear: not only are donors reluctant to associate themselves right now with Trump because of his tone; they're also wary of the complete lack of finance infrastructure his campaign holds. Now, this donor said Trump is facing a shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars compared to Hillary Clinton. That is a major problem. One Trump will take the first steps towards really addressing tomorrow, sources say, when he will personally meet with 60 donors here in New York City, Wolf.", "We'll stand by to hear from that, as well. All right. Thanks very much. Phil Mattingly reporting. Gloria, what does it say about the state of the party right now that the House speaker, Paul Ryan, calls Donald Trump's comments racist, then the next day confirms his support for Trump's candidacy?", "I think it's a mess, Wolf. I think what we're seeing is stunning, astonishing. I don't know any other -- any other way to put it. You had all of these people in Republican leadership, people running for re-election in the Senate, who twisted themselves in a pretzel, having endorsed other people or being on the fence to finally come around in the last month or so, to kind of coalesce around Donald Trump as the party's nominee. And, because they felt it was for the good of the party, party unity, and it was pretty good for down-ballot races, as well. And now what they're finding they have to do is distance themselves to a degree and say, \"Look, I'm for the Republican nominee, but I think what he said is completely inappropriate\" or, as Paul Ryan said, racist. And it -- it's a very difficult position for them to be in. You know, for Paul Ryan to say, \"Look, I believe what he said is racist. On the other hand, I continue to endorse him\" is -- is really twisting yourself into a knot that's kind of hard to get out of. And I think a lot of Republicans feel that same way. We saw Senator Kirk actually un-endorse, or renounce him, because he's got a tough re-election race in the state of Illinois. So at some point, as Mitch McConnell said yesterday, this -- this campaign has to get -- as he put it, \"I need to see some more professionalism\" and need to start acting like they're in a general election context and no longer in a primary context. And I think people are just kind of scratching their heads about this.", "Dana, are other Republicans in tight races going to follow Senator Kirk -- Kirk's lead?", "They might, but they're in a difficult position. Because the further they push Donald Trump away, the more they risk alienating some core Republicans in their states, depending where they are, and you know, kind of the backbone of their vote. They're not going to get people who are tried and true Democrats, so they need to certainly get their base out. And it's going to be difficult. In Mark Kirk's case, Illinois is a blue state, but he -- you know, look, he could lose some votes in southern Illinois, for example, where Donald Trump is likely much more -- much more popular. I just want to also add to what Phil Mattingly was reporting and underscore how much of a big deal this could be, in that Donald Trump seems to be having some trouble with fundraising. I'm told that there is a lot of concern about that, about the fact that he is obviously coming from a place where he has no infrastructure, as he was a self- funder during the primaries, and it is, like other parts of this campaign, pretty slow going. But this is -- this is the engine that funds the campaign: money. And so if he can't get that, if they can't get these fundraisers on the books, it's going to be a big problem.", "He said in that interview with Bloomberg today he doesn't need all that much money...", "Well...", "... because he can go on television and save a lot of money...", "... could be a test.", "... save commercials, just go out and do a whole lot of television interviews. Jeffrey, what do you think of Donald Trump's potential running mate list?", "Well, you know, it's so different than other candidates, because, you know, he doesn't have these prior relationships. He has said publicly that he wants an elected official. He wants someone not like himself who comes from the political system. You know, I thought for -- up until yesterday Senator Corker was the most likely candidate: a distinguished senator, chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, very established citizen. He also ripped Donald Trump about the Judge Curiel remarks. I -- unfortunately, the number of people who have not criticized him for those remarks is so small that he may have to swallow his pride and pick someone who has criticized him. But Senator Corker, Governor Christie, who has his own problems, seems like an unlikely choice at this point. But my money is still on Senator Corker.", "There are some who think he should pick a woman, especially since the Democrats now have a presumptive nominee who is a woman. Hilary, what do you think?", "Well, if he could find a woman who would run with him. You know, maybe Arizona, former Arizona Governor Brewer might be the only one. She's been out there. Although Oklahoma Governor -- Oklahoma governor Beth Brewer...", "... he publicly embarrassed Brewer with this whole circuit issue with the judge. And I think it will be tough when you have governors like Susana Martinez really insulted by Trump.", "New Mexico.", "Nikki Haley of South Carolina defending Susana Martinez. Look, this is not a message problem with Donald Trump, and that's bugging me, that these Republicans keep calling this a message problem. This is actually a problem with how he feels. And until he gets that more honest, more under control, I don't think any of these Republicans are safe going next to him.", "All right, guys, stand by. We're going to have much more on Donald Trump's criticism of Judge Gonzalo Curiel. Is he wading into very dangerous legal waters? Plus, breaking news, a terror attack: a mass shooting at a popular outdoor market."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "SEN. SUSAN COLLINS (R), MAINE", "MATTINGLY", "TRUMP", "MATTINGLY", "TRUMP", "MATTINGLY", "SEN. TIM SCOTT (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "MATTINGLY", "HUGH HEWITT, CONSERVATIVE TALK RADIO HOST", "MATTINGLY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-367681", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/22/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Impeachment Not Off the Table; Final Day of a National Referendum Vote in Egypt.", "utt": ["Welcome back to viewers here in the United States and around the world. This is CNN Newsroom. I am George Howell with the headlines we're following for you this hour. In Egypt, people are preparing for the third and final day of a national referendum vote. The constitutional amendments would allow the president of that nation to remain in office until 2030 and they could give him more power over legislative and judicial branches. Critics say the proposals are a step toward authoritarianism. Police in Northern Ireland are asking anyone with information for help about of death of Lyra McKee, the fatal for people to come forward about that. The prominent reporter was killed on Thursday as she covered a riot in London Dairy also known as dairy. Two teenagers had been arrested in connection with her death. They were released on Sunday without any charges. Also the deadly bombings in Sri Lanka. Policy say they have arrested two dozen people since that wave of attacks. At least 290 people were killed in eight different blasts across the island. The U.S. State Department is warning its citizens to increase caution when traveling to the island. It says terrorist groups continue plotting other possible attacks. The Catholic Archbishop of Colombo says his churches were targeted in those blast but after the members of his congregation were killed, he isn't turning the other cheek.", "I would also like to ask the government to hold a very impartial strong inquiry and find out who is responsible behind this act and also to punish them mercilessly because only animals can behave like that.", "Again, that was Catholic Archbishop of Colombo speaking about the Easter Sunday bombings that hit Sri Lanka. Here in the United States, Congressional Democrats are considering whether to impeach President Donald Trump this following the release of the Mueller report. The House Speaker will hold a conference call with party members on Monday afternoon to discuss what's next. Our Boris Sanchez has more on the President's reaction to the fallout from report.", "According to sources, President Trump spent the weekend and Mar-a-Lago fuming over news coverage and details in the Mueller report from former White House officials that depict a White House in chaos. President Trump is an angry and paranoid president and aides who either refuse or ignore many of his orders. Meantime, the President's attorney, Rudy Giuliani took to the Sunday morning talk shows. He spoke with Jake Tapper on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" and did any press him on a question about the behavior of some Trump campaign officials and whether they behave ethically or morally. Listen to what he said.", "There is nothing wrong with taking information from Russians.", "There's nothing wrong with taking information --", "It depends on where it came from. It depends on where it came from. You're assuming that the giving of information is a campaign contribution. Read the report carefully. The report says we can't conclude that because the law is pretty much against that. Do you -- people get information from this person, in that person.", "The strategy being deployed by the White House is one that we've seen before, they're now calling into question the credibility of many of those that were interviewed by the Special Counsel. We should also point out, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with the Democratic Caucus to discuss potential for impeaching President Trump. Impeachment was on the President's mind on Sunday evening when he tweeted this. He writes, \"How do you want to impeach a Republican President for a crime that was committed by the Democrats? Make America great again.\" Boris Sanchez, CNN, traveling with the President in Palm Beach, Florida.", "Boris, thank you for the reporting. Now, for context, let's bring in Peter Mathews. Peter is a political analyst joining us this hour from Los Angeles. A pleasure, Peter.", "Good to hear from you, George.", "Let's start with the President's Attorney, Rudy Giuliani essentially saying there's nothing wrong with taking information from Russians, he says, it all just depends upon where it came from. What do you make of that assessment?", "I think it's absolutely wrong because United States Democracy means that the Americans people choose the leader who will choose our policies not some foreign government's influence. That's against principle for sAUDIBLE) contribution is totally illegal. So he was way off. And Giuliani is striking off widely, by calling people hit men, you know, investigators for the Mueller team calling Andrew Weissmann a hit man. What kind of counter attack is this? He should just accept what is happening and let the procedures of regular investigations by the House of Representatives going to through", "Boris did point out in his report. Mr. Trump is angry about former staffers who according to sources describe a White House that is in chaos with some of his own people refusing to carry out his orders. He is angry about that apparently, but isn't that the case, Peter, that the actions of some of some -- of some of those staffers may have saved Mr. Trump from actual obstruction of justice?", "Exactly. That's the irony of the whole thing because for example, Mr. Trump ordered the White House Counsel Don McGahn to get in touch can sold on McGahn get in touch with to recuse himself, against the advice of other people who said not to do that. The fact is Don McGahn disobeyed the President and state the President's height, otherwise he would have been in big trouble and this would have been a clear quite obstruction of justice case. That's the kind we're talking about, it's very ironic actually but it is true.", "Now looking ahead for Democrats it does come down to the question of whether they should lean in into more investigations whether they should consider impeachment proceedings or whether they should focus rather on the issues that are important to people on Main Street ahead of the 2020 election. Republicans warned if they don't do that, Peter, it could backfire on them. Which hand do you see Democrats playing most aggressively in the months ahead?", "I think they should really try to play both hands because it's both their duty to pass legislation, the legislative branch after all but also it's important the executive branch which the constitution says they're the ones who supposed to investigate. The House represents clearly given the duty as being a grand jury to investigate that the president has committed so-called high crime misdemeanors. If so, they have to come out and vote for impeachment. But first of all, investigate I would say. Don't do it prematurely but investigate right now and then decide whether you can come up with an article of impeachment or not, will it need to. As far as the duty of the Congress, a very important duty of the House and the trial on the Senate for trial or removal of the President, that remains to be seen it can be done or not. But the Congress should not give up its duty just because of Trade cannot do it or cannot do in the next election. That's not very conducive to Democracy, George, in my view.", "OK. But when it comes down to public perception, here is the question, Peter, you know, obviously lawmakers on Capitol Hill, they are focused on many of the details of this report. Do people care about those details looking ahead at this --", "Well, I can tell you this. In the most recent polling after that report hit, the President has lot three percent of his approval rating, he's down to 37 President percent off from 40 percent because people saw this -- Mr. Mueller cannot clear him. Mr. Mueller came and report and said that he conclude that he cannot assure that no criminal conduct had occurrence. So", "Peter Mathews at Los Angeles. Peter, thank you.", "My pleasure. Thank you.", "And the note to viewers, you can hear five of the Democrats hoping to take Mr. Trump's job next year. Later on Monday, CNN is hosting back to back town hall meetings with Senators Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Mayor Pete rounds up. The five town halls. It all starts at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the United States, midnight London here on CNN. Eight years ago, a devastating earthquake Northeastern Japan. Unleashing a savage tsunami and a nuclear disaster. And now a soccer field reopened more than just half ways to kick the football though. It's a symbol of hope. We'll have that story ahead. Stay with us. Plus, a severe weather in Canada. It's brought deadly results. We'll bring you the details."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "MALCOLM RANJITH, ARCHBISHOP OF COLOMBO", "HOWELL", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ATTORNEY", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "GIULIANI", "SANCHEZ", "HOWELL", "PETER MATHEWS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HOWELL", "MATHEWS", "HOWELL", "MATHEWS", "HOWELL", "MATHEWS", "HOWELL", "MATHEWS", "HOWELL", "MATHEWS", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-43082", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-11-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/03/tonight.04.html", "summary": "Karen Springen of 'Newsweek' Discusses Growing Presence of Women in U.S. Military", "utt": ["Switching gears now -- women in the military have assumed even greater responsibilities in America's New War. There are currently about 200,000 women in the military -- that's about 15 percent of all of those serving. And Karen Springen of \"Newsweek\" is joining us now from our Chicago bureau to discuss the growing presence of women in uniform. Thank you very much for joining us this evening -- this afternoon.", "Thank you for having me.", "You know, just 10 years ago women were not allowed to fly fighter jets. They could not serve on combat ships, but things have quietly slowly changed over the last few years, haven't they?", "Right, slowly but surely. They're still not allowed to do direct combat, but they can do combat aviation. They just can't be on the ground and about one in six women in the -- one in six people in the military now are women.", "Now in your article, which I enjoyed, thank you very much for that, it talks about how the mindset really has changed in the military about women. I think there was a quote about someone said that he was a fighter pilot in her Navy.", "Right. Exactly. Yes, there are women who are generals now and believe it or not the first women generals weren't named until 1970.", "Tell me what do you think the limitations still are for women in the military right now.", "Well, there are still a couple. I mean part of it is psychological where my own daughter says she doesn't think that moms should go to war and there are a lot of people who still feel that way. But they can -- actually they will deploy a new mother once her child is 16 weeks old. So I think most of it is sort of a public relations campaign. The women have to do the same physical tasks. They have to do a few fewer pushups and they don't have to run quite as fast, but they have to climb the same walls and do all the same physical tests to -- that the men have to do.", "You know, this time we have F-14 Tomcat pilots, female pilots dropping bombs in Afghanistan. This has to be Osama bin Laden's worst nightmare.", "Exactly.", "A female pilot in a regime that represses women so, don't you think?", "Exactly, and that is part of the -- some of the women have some emotions where one of them said to me that she hoped that one of the good things that came out of this is that the women over there might get some of the same rights that we have.", "Tell us where women are mostly serving now.", "Well in the olden days, as people know, from watching even movies like \"Mash\", the women were basically, you know, nurses. They served in personnel functions and that kind of thing. But now they're deployed all over the place. The Army is a great place for the women to go and they serve basically everywhere. They're out there. They're killed -- in the Gulf War 11 women were killed. So women are losing their lives and serving just about in everything except for in the special forces. They're not training -- you know they're not doing counter-terrorism and stuff, and they're not -- they're not down and near the hiding holes with the men with a single buddy.", "All right, well, there has to be some problems with these mixed troops. The high pregnancy rate in some cases, some sexual harassment?", "Right. We referred in that story that there was one boat, I guess during the Gulf War and ...", "The love boat.", "The love boat, because 36 women came home pregnant. But everyone we talked to swore up and down that they thought of the men as more like their brothers. That said, several of the women in the military I talked to said it just is a distraction to sort of just right next to the men. They also said, though, that it's hardly a romantic situation. In the Gulf War, the women sometimes didn't get to have, you know, showers, you know, except for every three or four days, and if they put lotion on their body it would attract sand and bugs. So we're hardly talking about a glamorous romantic situation with soldiers.", "Right and I spoke with an Army aviator of a Kia Warrior (ph) recently who is now -- who obviously wasn't able to fly in the Gulf War, but now is flying the Kia Warrior (ph), now teaching students to fly in battle and she says she has female students in her classes, but not nearly enough. What do you think it's going to take?", "Right. You know, some of it, I think, is just convincing the women that they want to serve our country in that way. I mean there are a lot of women who are moms who just don't want to be away from their families, who don't want to risk their lives in that way. And some of it's just going to make it a more attractive long- term career option. A lot of the high-ranking women who I talked to in the military didn't have children. So maybe that's true for a lot of professions, but that seemed to be true in the military.", "All right, Karen Springen of \"Newsweek\". Thanks for joining us today.", "Thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "KAREN SPRINGEN, \"NEWSWEEK\"", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN", "CALLAWAY", "SPRINGEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-287130", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/21/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump Has Plan for Fundraising", "utt": ["When it comes to raising money for the general election, Hillary Clinton is crushing Donald Trump. We have the numbers. The Clinton campaign raised 27 million last month compared to 3 million by the Trump camp. Clinton's cash on hand at the end of May, 42 million. Mr. Trump, 1.3. But, Donald Trump speaking to NBC says he has a plan in mind to infuse more cash into his campaign if donations do not pour in.", "It gets to a point. What I'll do is just do what I what do to the primaries. I spent $55 million of my own money to win the primaries. 55. Now, you know, that's a lot of money, I mean, by even any standard. I may do that again in the general election. I have a lot of cash and I may do it in the general election. But it would be nice to have some help from the party.", "So we now know he will do that. Jake Tapper is joining me. CNN Chief Washington Correspondent host of \"THE LEAD\" and \"STATE OF THE UNION,\" he will be matching donations dollar for dollar with the next days with the cap of two million. But here's my question to you, my friend, you know, not so much is to whether or not into the self-funding notion but, you know, weeks away from Cleveland, from the convention, the fact that, you know, mega Republican donors are not writing checks. How concerning do you think that is for the campaign?", "It's very concerning although I should point out there are efforts now to raise that money. Mr. Trump has done something along the lines of, what is it, 10 events in nine days to raise more than $8 million and then there's a group called Rebuilding America now that is (inaudible) $32 million in pledges, they say. So there will be I think in the future at D.C. reports more money in the Trump and pro-Trump coffirs. But that said, of course, this is a big concern. You don't want to be outspent in the general election. Although, we should note that of course he was outspent quite a bit in the primaries that he did go on to victory. He does believe his ability to garner all sorts of free media will compensate for whatever chasm there is between what he's able to raise and what the Democrats are.", "OK. Just looking though at -- if it moves in his campaign within, you know, 24 hours, you have Corey Lewandowski fired. You have, you know, this fundraising, I know Senator Sessions when I talked to him last 24 hours, he did not want to call it a stunt, but whatever he want to call this matching donations for two days, you have that, and then, you know, his big speech tomorrow. How do you see this? Do you see this OK, makes sense, you know, team Trump pivoting towards the general election appropriately so or is this sort of panic time?", "Well, I mean, both. I think that after the last few weeks, look, Mr. Trump has had a very rough few weeks. And I think there is a recognition of that fact within the Trump campaign and certainly within the Republican National Committee and an effort to right the ship and get him to focus on the issues that were so appealing to so many voters when it comes to trade and immigration reform and the like, I do think that, of course, it's not unprecedented to get rid of a senior campaign person. McCain did it in 2008. Al Gore did it in 2000. And it's meant in some ways usually to send a signal to the donors and the party that everything is going to be OK. They're getting things under control and it's also -- generally also a substantive move to fix a problem to change something. Now what actual change will take place, I don't know. At the end of the day, Mr. Trump is Mr. Trump.", "He said this morning, he said, he will not change. Jake Tapper, we'll see you at the top of the hour on \"The Lead.\"", "Thanks Brooke.", "Thank you very much. Thank you. Meantime, libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson has been picking up about 10 percent of the vote in recent polls. And CNN is give you a chance to get to know Governor Johnson and his running mate, Bill Weld. If you're not miss libertarian town hall hosted by Chris Cuomo, it is live tomorrow night at 9:00 Eastern here on CNN. Coming up next, several scandals rocking the Oakland Police Department. Officers there accused of having sex with an underage girl, others sending racist text messages. Nancy Grace will join me live to sound off on this one, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP, (R), PRESUMTIVE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE", "BALDWIN", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "TAPPER", "BALDWIN", "TAPPER", "BALDWID"]}
{"id": "CNN-408306", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/14/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Teachers, Students & Parents Struggling With Remote Learning.", "utt": ["As students across the U.S. returned to school, many are doing it remotely because of the pandemic and that's posing challenges to teachers, students and parents. CNN's Brian Todd has details. And Brian, remote learning may be safer during this health crisis, but for some families, it's just not working, isn't that right?", "Jim, for many, it's not working, you know, between technical challenges, and kids and teachers just not connecting academically or emotionally. The start of the school year for some families just isn't going smoothly.", "Atlanta's Mayor tweeting this week, \"It's noon and I still haven't been able to get the twins logged in\". Keisha Lance Bottoms feeling the frustration of some parents across the country as they grapple with the challenges of remote learning with schools getting back in session. This week, technical problems have been especially worrisome like in Gwinnett County, Georgia.", "I went to the website tried to log into the eClass portal and was getting an error message for the most part.", "With many students and parents unable to log in this week, the Gwinnett County District asked them to stagger their attempts to access the program. Meanwhile, the superintendent of schools in Humble, Texas said a cyberattack on their district server blocked some students from logging into their first day of online classes this week. This comes as the debate rages over whether remote or in-person learning will work best during the pandemic.", "He just could really benefit --", "During a Zoom meeting with education specialists in recent days, one expert said a disadvantage of remote learning is that it doesn't always play to teacher strengths.", "The teachers who are the most effective teachers and are what we've had so far face to face typical situations, they may not be the most effective in remote environment.", "And some parents of students with special needs say their kids just aren't being served as well online. Like one mother who's suing California's governor over virtual learning.", "I have three boys, two with a diagnosis of autism. Without that team to do that hands on learning, they're just languishing at home. There's no type of education going on. My children cannot sit in front of a computer screen and do Zoom meetings all day long. It's just regression, it's profound and detrimental.", "One education expert tells CNN almost no state has a specific effective plan to successfully teach online. But a clear advantage to remote learning is that it's simply safer. A parent in one Georgia county who sent her son to school for in-person classes told CNN, it didn't start well.", "The second day of school, my son said to me, Mom, I don't think it's safe. We're not social distancing, there's no precautions being taken to keep us safe.", "And sometimes it appears remote learning can keep some top teachers in the fold. One chemistry teacher in Arizona told CNN he was given no option but to teach in-person. So for his family safety, he resigned.", "A lot of us would have stayed if we had had that option or if we'd even had some kind of hybrid option to where we had smaller class sizes we would have had a lot of a stand (ph).", "The issue is such a difficult one to resolve that it's pitted at least one school district against its own state government. The Hillsborough County Florida public school system first decided to offer four weeks of remote learning, to start the school year with four weeks of remote learning. But the district has now backtracked and is offering the option of in-person learning just one week after school starts back. That came after the Florida Department of Education warned Hillsborough County that money could be withheld in- person learning was not offered. Jim?", "All right, CNN's Brian Todd, an important story. A lot of parents are watching. Thank you. Breaking news next, the U.S. Postal Service warns it may not meet some mail-in ballot deadlines as President Trump opposes new funding and attacks mail-in voting."], "speaker": ["ACOSTA", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "LYNETTA FORD, PARENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TODD (voice-over)", "CHERI FANCSALI, RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOR NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS", "TODD (voice-over)", "CHRISTINE RUIZ, SUING CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR OVER VIRTUAL LEARNING", "TODD (voice-over)", "BRANDY HEATH, PARENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "MATT CHICCI, TEACHER", "TODD", "ACOSTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-156928", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/14/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Brand-New Courteney Cox-David Arquette Split Shocker", "utt": ["Big news breaking today on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - a brand-new Courteney Cox-David Arquette split shocker. Startling reports today that Courteney knew David was going to blab on the radio about their sex life and having sex with another woman. Was Courteney really fine with that? Jessica`s love mistake? Big news today that Jessica Simpson`s brand- new boyfriend is now officially divorced. The SHOWBIZ Flashpoint today - is Jessica setting herself up for another love disaster? Paula Abdul`s new \"Idol\" revelations. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT one-on-one today with Paula on the new \"American Idol\" judges.", "Your tactics don`t work on me.", "Today, Snooki responds.", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer coming to you from New York City.", "Hi, there, everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with big news breaking today - what did Courteney know and when did she know it?", "Yes, Brooke. That is the big burning question today following shocking reports that Courteney Cox knew her husband David Arquette would be revealing in excruciating detail why they were splitting up, including embarrassing revelations about their sex life or lack of a sex life. Now, Arquette has since apologized for going on the radio and going public with the kinds of things that are sometimes, quite frankly, better left unsaid, or at least left behind closed doors. But if Courteney did know David was going to do it, why would she not try to stop him? And is it even possible she wanted it all out there?", "Everybody`s so full of", "David Arquette`s TMI rant on \"The Howard Stern Show\" about his split from Courteney Cox has definitely put Arquette on the list of the most shockingly inappropriate rants by jilted exes.", "My sex with Courteney is kind of - you know, it`s scheduled to a certain degree.", "Arquette`s post-separation radio rant may be more bizarre than Heather Mills McCartney`s blubbering.", "I`ve had worse press than a pedophile or a murderer.", "More intriguing than that wide-eyed Internet sensation, Tricia Walsh-Smith, who bashed her rich ex on YouTube after he kicked her out of his New York apartment.", "I will let you know that you know we never had sex.", "And ironically, more than annoying than Courteney Cox`s TV brother, Ross, on \"Friends.\"", "We were on a break!", "Now, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, today, we`re hearing something about David Arquette`s radio rant that may even be more shocking than the rant itself, that Courteney Cox may have known about it beforehand.", "We`re told that she was fine with that and that she was fully aware of everything that he was going to say.", "TMZ`s Nina Parker tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT David cleared his super- confessional interview with Cox.", "Now, we find out that he actually talked to Courteney right before he called in to Howard Stern and that he told her the things that he was going to discuss.", "And \"People.com\" is reporting today that Cox was anything but surprised by Arquette`s super-personal radio confession. A source tells \"People,\" quote, \"She knows who David is and what he`s like. Does she wish she could edit what comes out of his mouth? Sure. But nothing surprises her at this point.\"", "I really felt for her, because he went and started talking about, you know, not having sex. Why does anybody need to know that?", "The hosts of \"The View\" and lots of others are slamming Arquette for telling too much in that tell-all interview with Howard Stern. Details like the reasons for the separation -", "She said to me, I don`t want to be your mother anymore.", "And their lack of a sex life in the months before their separation.", "We have not had sex in quite a - like, at that time, a month or so. Since then, it`s been like four months or so.", "Plus, Arquette admitted that he`s already had a post-separation fling with someone else.", "I had sex with a girl once, maybe twice.", "All with Courteney`s blessing, of course.", "She`s like, \"Listen, I want you to be able to, you know, do whatever you have to do, you know, essentially free to see people.", "A lot of people were mystified as to why he would divulge so much information about his relationship with Courteney.", "So with today`s reports that Courteney may have gotten an early heads-up that Arquette was about to air their dirty laundry, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is asking, why does Arquette feel the need to apologize for it? In a Twitter posting the day after his appearance on the Stern show, Arquette writes, quote, \"I shared too much. It`s all right for me to be honest about my own feelings. But in retrospect, some of the information I provided involved others and for that I am sorry and humbled.\"", "A lot of people were wondering, why would he put out this kind of apology, it seems like, if Courteney knew everything that he was going to say.", "TMZ`s Nina Parker tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT whether or not Cox knew it was coming, Arquette may be afraid his over-sharing embarrassed his wife.", "Maybe he thought he shed a bad light on Courteney and he issued this on Twitter kind of as, you know, an apology to her.", "And with David telling everyone that he hopes to work things out with Cox -", "I`ve been begging Courteney to get back with me.", "Maybe he`s realizing now it would be smart for him to leave the post-breakup ranting to the professionals.", "We were on a break!", "Courteney and David`s over-sharing sex revelations are making this Hollywood marriage meltdown really one of the most bizarre splits that I can remember. And that brings us to our SHOWBIZ Flashpoint today - Courteney reportedly signs off on David`s sex tell-all -brilliant or nuts? Right now, in Hollywood, is Hyla. He is an entertainment journalist from \"5DollarPrep.com.\" Also in Hollywood, Rachel Zalis, who is a contributing editor for \"Life and Style Weekly.\" So here`s what I think. Courteney may have signed off on David going on the radio to set the record straight, and what he had planned to say, but I think even David probably went beyond that plan and didn`t intend to say a lot of what ended up being said, which is why he ended up apologizing. I could be wrong. Courteney may have been in on all of it. So, Hyla, if she was, to our SHOWBIZ Flashpoint, brilliant or nuts?", "Fantastic. Absolutely brilliant. I mean, here`s a woman who`s basically saying, \"Yes. You know what? I`m going to take all my insecurities and put them aside so we can work on our relationship.\" \"You want to be with other women? Fine, go ahead. You want to blab to Howard Stern? All right, fine. That`s me showing I`m committed to this relationship and I`m going to let you do what you need to do to make this work.\" She`s a phenomenal example and I admire both of them for dealing with this the way they are.", "And again, that is also assuming that Courteney was in on all of what he said. Because, again, David really spilled a bunch more than I think he had intended to, even more than Courteney may have known about. And one thing he was very passionate about in his tell-all was that he still loves Courteney. He doesn`t want to get divorced, and that`s not stopping people from taking sides, of course. We`re asking today in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive poll - \"Courteney Cox and David Arquette`s Split: Whose side are you on? Team Courteney? Team David?\" Let us know at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. All right. I must move on to the huge fireworks and the massive outrage on \"The View\" today. Brooke Anderson, I cannot believe what happened this morning on their set. It was unbelievable.", "Nor can I. It was explosive, A.J. And listen, yes, I know the ladies of \"The View\" love a good debate. But today, Bill O`Reilly really got under their skin. O`Reilly was explaining why he is against plans to build a Muslim cultural center just blocks from Ground Zero in New York City. So what started with shouting and finger-pointing ended with Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg storming off the set. Watch.", "Let me break this to you. Seventy percent of Americans don`t want that mosque down there, so don`t give me the \"we\" business.", "Where`s that poll? I want to see that poll.", "You want to bet on that? You want to bet? I`ll show you that poll in a minute.", "All I`m saying is I`m American too.", "Seventy percent don`t want it down there.", "But why is that? Why are we saying -", "Because it`s inappropriate.", "Why is it inappropriate when 70 families died? What are you talking about?", "Because Muslims killed us on 9/11.", "No! Oh, my god. That is such", "Muslims didn`t kill us on 9/11? Is that what you`re saying?", "Extremists did that. What religion was Mr. McVeigh? Mr. McVeigh was an extremist and he killed people -", "I`m telling you, 70 percent of the country -", "I don`t want to sit here now. I don`t. I`m outraged by that statement.", "You`re outraged about Muslims killing us on 9/11?", "They just could not even handle it. OK, so right after Joy and Whoopi stormed off the set, Barbara Walters basically said that should not have happened. And she demanded O`Reilly apologize for suggesting that all Muslims were responsible for 9/11 instead of Muslim extremists, so he did apologize. Rachel, I agree with Barbara. We should be able to debate, to disagree, but at the same time, be tolerant, be respectful of one another. Did Bill deserve what he got there?", "First of all, my ears hurt from all that screaming.", "It was really high-pitched there, the screaming.", "Honestly, if every time a host stormed off during one of those heated debates, there would be no ladies left on that couch. I was actually hoping for the split screen - remember the Rosie-Elisabeth thing?", "Oh, the Rosie-Elisabeth thing - classic.", "That would have been brilliant. But I agree, Barbara handled it brilliantly. Neither side was right in this situation.", "Hyla, what do you think? Did Bill deserve what he got there?", "The problem is, Whoopi and Joy lost the argument. Bill absolutely instigated it by even turning and saying, \"Hey, I`m going to teach you something here.\" And they just walk off. Whoopi was on the right path with the line of questioning to corner him and basically make him look like a jackass, which he is on this position, had an opportunity to educate people. But when you get up and leave and when something gets under your skin, you lose the argument. It doesn`t matter what happened. I am so disappointed.", "Yes. Obviously, they all let their emotions get the best of them. All right. We`ll leave it there. Hyla, Rachel Zalis, thanks.", "Moving on, Paula Abdul`s new \"Idol\" revelations to me today. Paula`s breaking her silence. I go one-on-one with Paula Abdul. And of course, I have to ask her what she thinks about the new \"American Idol\" judges, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez.", "And my unforgettable exclusive with \"Avatar\" director, James Cameron. I was the only TV reporter to go up with Cameron in an airplane and experience what it`s like to be weightless in outer space. So why the heck is James doing this? I`m going to tell you. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.", "Time now for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - these are more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Reality TV series about West Virginia miners to air on Spike TV in spring 2011. Rihanna debuts music video for her song \"Only Girl (in the World).\""], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-308548", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/27/nday.05.html", "summary": "Political Fallout from Failure of House Health Care Bill Examined; Interview with Congressman Ted Poe.", "utt": ["They are now moving into these areas in Mosul and Raqqah that are very densely populated. These are neighborhoods full of civilians, ISIS taking human shields, taking hostages. If you're going to continue to prosecute from the air, it is going to be very tough to determine who is who down on the ground on these streets in these neighborhoods. It is going to be a growing problem. We're going to be back here talking about it, I suspect, time and again. And even once they get Raqqah and Mosul back, the challenge for the Trump administration really now is to develop what the president promised, a plan to defeat ISIS. ISIS is still very much in small towns and villages up and down Iraq and Syria.", "He said he had a secret plan. He then asked the generals for a plan. He got that plan. It has not been revealed. It has not been debated, and yet American boots are founding their way to the ground in increasing numbers. Barbara, thank you very much. Molly, Arwa, please stay safe, thank you for the bravery and the reporting. We're following a lot of news. What do you say? Let's get after it.", "We were very close. Very, very tight margin.", "You can't threaten and intimidate, say I'll walk away. It's more complicated.", "There's no reason to gloat here. This program needs reform.", "This place was a lot more rotten than we thought.", "It doesn't solve the problems of Obamacare.", "I don't think the president is closing the door on anything.", "Can House Intel Chairman Devin Nunes truly lead an independent investigation?", "There's zero reason to cancel Tuesday's meeting.", "The events of this week call out the need for an independent commission.", "They're not going to come up with anything.", "President Trump is going to be proven correct.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. We begin with President Trump and the stinging defeat on healthcare. The president shifting the blame for the loss onto conservatives after first lashing out at Democrats.", "In-fighting is infecting the highest levels of team Trump. We're seeing it play out in public. The administration says they need a win to advance the president's stalled agenda. Should they be focusing on the wins or the policies themselves? And can they reach across to Democrats after all the acrimony? Lots to cover on this day 67 of the Trump presidency. We have it all for you. Let's begin with Sara Murray live at the White House. Good morning, Sara.", "Good morning, Chris. This administration needed a win last week. They did not get it. Today they're going to try to regroup and move on to the next major priority. They say that's going to be tax reform, but it may not be as simple as they're hoping.", "The White House desperate to move forward after a bruising defeat on healthcare.", "We are moving on to tax reform. We've got the budget coming up.", "The Trump administration turning its focus to the next battle, cutting taxes, which could prove even more challenging, that after failing to deliver on the president's promise to repeal and replace Obamacare despite Republicans having control of the House and Senate.", "If you analyze what went wrong with ACA, he repeats them in tax reform, they'll get nowhere.", "This as the finger-pointing intensifies.", "I think there's plenty of blame to go around. I think what happened is that Washington move.", "I think the House moved too fast. Eighteen days is simply not enough time for such major landmark legislation.", "President Trump shifting the blame from Democrats to the conservatives who stood in the way of the bill, tweeting they saved Planned Parenthood and Obamacare. As his chief of staff, Reince Priebus is leaving the door open to compromise.", "If Democrats come on board with a plan don't road, we'll welcome that.", "They have to reach out across the aisle, and Democrats have to say we will work with you to improve and fix this plan for people.", "Meanwhile, a longtime member of the House Freedom Caucus, Ted Poe, is resigning from the group over its role in defeating the bill. Poe writing in a statement, \"Saying no is easy, leading is hard.\" House Speaker Paul Ryan also under scrutiny in the wake of the healthcare defeat. President Trump tweeting to his supporters to watch a specific FOX News program, which began like this.", "Paul Ryan needs to step down as speaker of the House.", "The White House is insisting that Trump didn't know the FOX host would make these comments and that the commander in chief is standing by the speaker.", "He doesn't blame Paul Ryan. In fact he thought Paul Ryan worked really hard.", "Republicans also gearing up for another fight over Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch with Democrats vowing to filibuster his nomination.", "I am for the Republicans obeying the rules that currently exist and not changing those rules. And the rules right now, for good reasons, are 60 votes.", "We're expecting another announcement from the White House today. The president is expected to unveil his American innovation office. This will be led by Jared Kushner, his son-in-law and a senior adviser. It's designed to make the government leaner and meaner by adopting policies used in private sector. Back to you, Alisyn.", "OK, Sara, thanks so much for all that reporting. Joining us now is Republican Congressman Ted Poe of Texas. He resigned from the House Freedom Caucus over the health care defeat. Good morning, Congressman.", "Good morning, Alisyn.", "Why did you resign?", "Because the Freedom Caucus has always been the opposition caucus against the Democrats, and now when we are in the majority, it continues to be the opposition caucus against anything in the Republican Party. And we had not been included in the past, but we were included in the healthcare replacement bill. We spent an hour- and-a-half with the president of the United States, the vice president, members of the cabinet, talking and making compromise. And compromises were made, things were added to the bill based upon the input of the Freedom Caucus. But then at the end of the day, no, it was easier to vote no. And so I'm angry about that. I think it's time we lead and continue not to say no on everything that takes place when bills come forward in the House of Representatives.", "Since the president did make those concessions to the House Freedom Caucus, what did they want?", "There's some members, I think, that wanted some really stronger parts of the repeal in the bill. But it would move too far to the right where you wouldn't get any other Republicans to support it. So it's a compromise. And I think there was nothing that could be added to the bill that the Freedom Caucus would ever vote yes on. And so, you know, I got the opinion that there's some members of the Freedom Caucus, they would vote no against the Ten Commandments if they came up for a vote. So I think it's time that the Freedom Caucus worked together with other members of the Republican Party, have input, which we did with the speaker, the president of the United States, and then at the end of the day compromise to get something done. Now we have Obamacare. We promised for years we're going to repeal Obama care. We voted 60 times to repeal Obamacare. Then when it came down to repealing it, where it actually counted, people just said I'm not going to vote to repeal the bill.", "You were prepared to vote yes. Is that right?", "That is correct. I was going to vote yes. Its' not a perfect bill, but it's a start in moving us in a different direction to have more input into healthcare. You know, repealing the individual mandate, repealing the corporate mandate, reducing taxes that are in Obamacare. There were some good things in it. No, it was not perfect, but I was ready to vote yes because everybody had an input in the Republican Party, and yet some would continue to say I'm not going to vote for the bill.", "Have you spoken to the president since all of this happened on Friday?", "No, I have not. I have not spoken to him since we met with the president last week. I haven't talked to him.", "Congressman, the people on the House Freedom Caucus, I don't have to tell you, they say they stand for conservative purity. So how do you work with that? They say they're standing on their principles. So how do you ever get them to come more towards the middle?", "Well, nobody is as conservative as I am in the House of Representatives. You can have your principles. And then when it comes to voting, you have to compromise to get something passed. Is it a pure bill? No, it's not a pure bill. So they let the perfect be the enemy of the good. And you're never going to get a perfect piece of legislation that individual conservatives approve of in the House of Representatives because there are 215 other members of the House who are Republicans that we have to work with to move the ball forward to lead. We are in charge. Let us lead. And I'm upset about the fact that we had the chance to lead, to fulfill the number one promise that Republicans had to repeal Obamacare, and that at the end of the day people said they're going to vote to keep Obamacare. And that's very unfortunate.", "Congressman, do you think that you are a lone voice in feeling this way? Or do you predict there will be other defections from the House Freedom Caucus?", "I'm not a lone voice in this. But I can't speak for other members of the Freedom Caucus on what they will do, whether they will stay or leave. But I've talked to other members, and they are distraught and upset about the fact that the bill was not passed even though we don't agree with everything in it. But I've talked with other members, and they may or may not leave the Freedom Caucus. That is their choice.", "So what are your colleagues shares with you about what the future of the Freedom Caucus looks like?", "The Freedom Caucus, I think, will continue to be the opposition party in the Republican Party unless they change their concept. The issue was always the conservatives were not brought to the table in the Republican Party. Now we've been brought to the table. We talked to the president, we talked to the speaker, we talked to members of the Republican Party and we were brought to the table. We had our input. Changes were made. And they continued to vote no. So if the history is the same, it will continue to be the opposition party in the party, and they will continue to vote no. And that's very unfortunate. So that's one reason that -- the main reason why I left the Freedom Caucus, because we cannot be effective if we continue to vote no.", "Congressman Poe, here's the problem. The members of the Freedom Caucus get a lot of positive reinforcement in -- for being the party of no, if you will, back from their home districts. \"Politico\" has an article out this morning about how Chairman Mark Meadows is doing a victory lap in his home district. He's been given sort of a hometown hero's welcome. People say they're so happy he stood on his principles. So what do you do? How do you work with that?", "We have to make sure that even though there are many people who are glad the Freedom Caucus was no, step back and look at the country. We are in control. And we had our input. We had a lot of changes in the bill. And so we're not leading. At the end of the day, those people who are glad we voted no, well, we have Obamacare. We still have problems with Obamacare and the high taxes and people losing their coverage. And so are they glad now after all these years, the number one promise of the Freedom Caucus was to repeal Obama care that they voted no? So they didn't keep their word to the American public. And I think when Americans realize that nothing has been accomplished, that we have the status quo, I think they may change their mind about those who were voting no based upon, as they say, their principles.", "Congressman what does this do for President Trump's agenda? What can get done?", "We have the tax situation, which is next. I think that is going to be more difficult, to change the tax structure of the country, than replacing and repealing Obama care. We'll see that it's going to be very difficult. The president is going to have a plan. He's going to try to get as many people in the House of Representatives to support that plan. But whatever the plan will be, it would not -- it's not going to be as conservative as some people will want because the conservatives continue, unfortunately, to vote no, no matter what. And so there have to be other people in the House of Representatives, including Democrats, to change the tax plan if that is possible.", "Is there anything that is a slam dunk? Infrastructure?", "I don't think infrastructure is a slam dunk either because there's money that has to be appropriated to fix the terrible problem of infrastructure in the country, especially transportation. So we're going to have to vote for more spending. And I think there are going to be those in the Republican Party who are going to be opposed to spending more on infrastructure, even though that is absolutely necessary. So we've got to quit saying no. We have to work together in the Republican Party and at the end of the day come up with a plan where everybody had input and then support that plan. Even though it's not a perfect plan, vote for something that can help the country overall. It is so easy to sit back, cross your arms, and say no, not going to support that. And then what do we have? We have a situation where we're not making positive changes in the country or leading. And that's the problem we have. We have to lead. We're the party in power. We have to lead whether people want to or not.", "Congressman Ted Poe, you have your work cut out for you. Thanks so much for taking time here on", "Thank you very much.", "Nice to talk to you.", "All right, so this healthcare defeat looms large. There's no question that it was a painful experience for the president. Now, what did it mean for the speaker? There's a lot of intrigue about this. The White House seems to be trying now to backfill and say Ryan's OK. We're going to talk to somebody who used to be the former chief of staff for Ryan about how this will affect him and where we go from here, next."], "speaker": ["BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-322451", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/30/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Trump Bashes Puerto Rico, Brags Federal Help; Puerto Ricans Responds to Trump's Twitter Attack; HHS Secretary Resigns Amid Private Jet Scandal", "utt": ["You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Thank you for being here. I'm Ana Cabrera in New York. Breaking news tonight. President Trump attacking the Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico for, quote, poor leadership after she begged for more federal help to help save people from dying in the wake of Hurricane Maria. CNN's Anderson Cooper has just spoken to that Mayor. We will bring you that in just a moment. But, first, President Trump is saying the federal response is going great, but here is the reality on the ground 10 days after the storm. Ninety-five percent of the people don't have power. Only 50 percent have access to clean water. And communication remains a major problem with only 11 percent of cell towers working. Now, the President, who is set to visit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, tweeted this from his private golf club. The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complementary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump. Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan and others in Puerto Rico who are not able to get their workers to help. They want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort. Ten thousand federal workers now on the island doing a fantastic job. Results of recovery efforts will speak much louder than complaints by San Juan Mayor. Doing everything we can to help great people of P.R. Now, the Mayor responded by saying: the goal is one, saving lives. This is a time to show our true colors. We cannot be distracted by anything else. CNN's Anderson Cooper is joining us now from San Juan. Anderson, you just spoke to Mayor Cruz. What did she say?", "I did. I spoke to her right outside the building where she is based in San Juan. She clearly wants to try to move on from this. She doesn't want to get into a tit for tat with the President of the United States, but she did respond to my questions. Here is part of that interview.", "You woke up this morning to tweets from the President of the United States. What did you make of what he said?", "I smiled. I smiled, really. I have no time for small politics or for comments that really don't add to the situation here.", "He said that -- he talked about you, your leadership, and he said they -- I don't know if he meant they, the leaders, or they, the people of Puerto Rico, want everything done for them.", "I believe it -- you know, it was kind of funny because I got them real later -- late because we don't have internet. It's spotty at best. But he did say that we wanted things to be done, and, you know, the truth is staring us in the face. Just today, I was telling you, we had to evacuate yet another hospital because the generator caught on fire. So this is in another hospital that will not be able to work for another week. We transported 14 patients from one of our facilities. The dam in the eastern part of the island is two towns -- for the first time that I know of in my lifetime in Puerto Rico, two towns are being completely evacuated. People are still coming and saying -- the mayor of San Lorenzo, the mayor of Comerio, the mayor of Ponse, the mayor of Loiza are saying, you know, where's the help? We need it. Please, help us.", "Do you feel that your speaking out has been effective?", "I don't know. But if it has, you know, good.", "The President also said in a tweet early this morning that you had been nice to him early on, but that Democrats told you, you have to be nasty toward him.", "You know, I don't know. Maybe he's used to women who have to be told what to do. You know, that's not who we are here in San Juan. But really, you know --", "And have Democrats said anything to you --", "No.", "-- about how you should treat him?", "Not at all. Actually, I am not a Democrat. I share values with the Democratic Party in the United States, but I do not participate in the Democratic Party. So it's interesting.", "You also --", "Senator Marco Rubio sent representatives to here, so he -- he's not a Democrat. And I just think he's looking for an excuse for things that are not going well.", "Brock Long, the FEMA administrator, has said today about you --", "I'm sorry. I had a problem there with the end of the tape. But I was asking her about comments that Brock Long, the FEMA administrator, had said that she -- that there's a unified command and that's essential to organization here, and that she needs to go to the joint field office and basically kind of get linked in on what's going on. She certainly, you know, took issue with that. She says she has -- she is at a separate building, a separate office, than the rest of the government offices, the FEMA response. She said she has two FEMA envoys who are based in her office, and she felt that was satisfactory.", "So, Anderson, I know you spent a lot of time today, beyond talking with the Mayor of San Juan, you've gone to some of the other parts of Puerto Rico who have been affected, talking to those folks in those places. Are they still feeling that they are waiting for the help they need?", "Absolutely. I mean, I think everybody is waiting in one sense or another. People are waiting on long gas lines. People are waiting for fuel. People are waiting at ATMs because there's a shortage of cash, and they're desperate for cash because they can't buy things with credit cards in any places or with food stamps. People are waiting to get more supplies, waiting for stores to open so that they can use what cash they have to actually buy goods. So there is a lot of waiting, and there's certainly a lot of frustration. People are, you know, friendly and calm and being extraordinarily patient. I was in a Aguadilla, a town all the way on the west -- the western end of Puerto Rico today, and they're -- you know, they say they've had some FEMA people there who were basically kind of there to see what the needs of the community may be. They've gone to the hospital as well. I talked to the hospital administrator. He said he finally got the Army there yesterday, brought -- filled them up with diesel fuel, which he was very grateful for. But he's very concerned about the safety of his patients. There were some New York City Fire Department guys there who on their own, basically, had requisitioned some supplies, gotten a truck, and driven it to this town. And they were handing out MREs, and those were volunteers from the New York Fire Department. So, you know, people are grateful, but, you know, the idea that, you know, the President saying communities need to be involved, I can tell you, from what I saw today and from what I've seen yesterday as well, communities are involved here. It's communities who are cleaning up the streets. It's communities who are clearing the roads. It is communities who are cooking. You know, a group of people on a street are cooking in a house and feeding the people on that block as best they can. So the idea that communities are just sitting around is just simply not accurate.", "I know you've been speaking with first responders. And what is their feeling and your understanding of where the gaps are right now, the reason why they aren't able to help more people more quickly? Is it sheer numbers that are lacking?", "You know, look, they're certainly helping people, and they're -- you know, they're doing incredibly important work, and it's, logistically, a difficult thing. But, you know, this notion that all the roads are blocked and therefore that's a big thing, that's really not the case anymore. The roads to a lot of places are open. Like this fire -- these guys from the New York City Fire Department, they were able to get a truck of supplies in, really, on their own, and they were handing out. This was not a FEMA-authorized operation. And I've talked to a number of first responds today, about six of them talking off the record. And each of them, in separate places, said to me in different ways but using quite strong language that the organizational structure that they -- as they have seen, and these are guys at probably the bottom of the food chains. These are not leaders of the relief efforts. These are people who are here volunteering, who want to, you know, get out there, who want to do everything they can do, and use their skills. They're not able to get out. Many of them say -- of the ones who talked to me today said that they've been sitting around for days, just waiting for, you know, orders of where to go and what to do. And, you know, some of them are just kind of trying to volunteer and do whatever they can and take matters into their own hands and cut through the bureaucracy. But there's a lot of frustration, you know. And the word, the phrase, I kept hearing all day was effed up from these first responders.", "That speaks to the frustration indeed. Anderson Cooper, thank you for that report. Thank you for getting us that reaction, as well, from the Mayor. Now, in the last 24 hours, reporting on this Puerto Rico crisis got personal and emotional for CNN Correspondent Leyla Santiago. She is a Puerto Rico native, born and raised there on the island. Leyla's family still lives in a small town nestled near the mountains. Now, days ago, when Hurricane Maria struck, it battered Leyla's hometown with devastating force. This is Corozal, Puerto Rico. Homes there destroyed, power lines knocked over, water is still scarce. Leyla's family is OK. Her hometown is not. This is the moment she heard her family say, we survived.", "This is relief, seeing my family in Corozal for the first time, hearing them tell me they're OK.", "That's the relief I found in this small town, but it's far from the relief needed on this island.", "I want to bring in Leyla Santiago in San Juan, Puerto Rico. And, Leyla, what a beautiful reunion we just saw there with your family. Tell me, how is your family holding up?", "Well, Ana, I actually haven't been able to communicate with them since I left that part because communication still very much an issue. The island only has, as you mentioned, 30 percent of the communication infrastructure restored. So still a hard -- or just a challenge to reach family members. After I left, that was it. I haven't been able to call them, cannot reach them still to this point. But I'll tell you what I did see today that was very heart warming. I, just like Anderson, saw quite a bit of people, Puerto Ricans helping Puerto Ricans. I watched as aid was distributed, and it wasn't, in any way, from the government.", "She may need a walker and has an extra load, but the walk home is the easy part for Aracelis Negron. The 62-year- old was first in line for help when this package arrived in Toa Baja.", "She says she doesn't know what's in the box yet, but she knows that it's a blessing. A blessing but it's not from the federal government.", "You just got to make sure that people get the food in their hand.", "Rather a super star who calls Puerto Rico home. Musician Daddy Yankee and a food bank. Do you feel the government's doing enough?", "No, I don't think so. I don't think so. And that's real. You know, there's no time to play politics right now. This is a chaos. We are struggling right now.", "Struggling is exactly how Edwin de Jesus describes it.", "When Hurricane Maria whipped through town, he said he was able to get one pant, two shirts, and the radio he's got right now. He's also one of the lucky ones to receive a box, each with a week's worth of food. The food bank says this load from private donors is enough for 4,000 families.", "He says this is good because, at least, the help is arriving now. Beyond this, the only other help residents tell us they've seen here, 10 days after Maria struck he --", "She says some water has arrived here as aid, but that's it. She hasn't seen anything else. That's why she was first in line to get these boxes. For many, these boxes bring home a bit of hope. Aracelis doesn't understand English, so I'm going to read to her what this says. It said, better days are coming. Be brave and stay strong.", "And she adds, and have faith. Faith that more help like these will get here soon.", "And, again, Ana, all of that coming from private donations. Puerto Ricans going out into communities and delivering them themselves. I did see some of the members of the National Guard out there. They were from the Puerto Rican National Guard. And, again, I was told water had been distributed. But none of that, none of that aid that you saw there, came from the government. So it's easy to understand why so many seemed a little shocked, seem a little frustrated, when they are told that they expect everything to be handed to them.", "Leyla Santiago, thank you for that report. Good to see how people are coming together there, helping each other, doing the best they can. President Trump tweeting again about Puerto Rico just a short time ago, writing, I will be in Puerto Rico on Tuesday to further ensure we will continue doing everything possible to assist and support the people in their time of great need. Now, the first lady, we are learning, will accompany the President on that trip. CNN's Ryan Nobles is near the Trump golf resort in New Jersey where the first family is spending this week. And, Ryan, President Trump has been tweeting a lot today, but there was a period for about six hours or so when he didn't post anything. Do we know what he was doing during that time?", "No, we don't, Ana. And you're right, the President was busy today but those of us in the press corps that are here with the express purpose of making sure that what we -- we know what he's up to today, we never laid eyes on the President. Or we were never given access to him at all today. But we did read the 18 different tweets that he sent out about Puerto Rico. And you're right, there was a six-hour period where he stopped sending out those tweets. It was a little after 8:00 and then a little after 2:00 before he started tweeting again. Now, we know in the 2:00 hour that he spent some time on the phone with five different leaders from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, getting a sense of exactly what is going on in that region. Now, we expressly asked, did the President golf today? He was at his private golf resort for the third consecutive weekend. His aides could not tell us one way or another if that's how the President spent his day. So all we know for sure was that he spent some of his time tweeting about the situation in Puerto Rico, Ana.", "And, Ryan, I understand Vice President Mike Pence just commented on the President's assessment of the disaster. What did he say?", "That's right. Vice President Mike Pence was touring FEMA headquarters today. He did a local interview with a station out of Orland, Florida, and he backed up the President and, specifically, his criticism of the Mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulin Cruz. And this is what Pence had to say. He said, quote, well, it is frustrating, I expect, to millions of Americans to hear rhetoric coming out from some in Puerto Rico, particularly the Mayor of San Juan, instead of focusing on results. Our joint field operation is at -- beside of a convention center in San Juan has more than 1,000 personnel working out off a football field environment. The Mayor of San Juan has only visited our joint field operation just once. And the Vice President also saying that he will visit the U.S. Virgin Islands sometime next week. So the White House busy defending its response to the situation in Puerto Rico, Ana.", "All right. Ryan Nobles for us. Thank you. Coming up, Puerto Rico crying for help. Why is President Trump praising his response to the disaster while residents there are suffering?", "It hurts.", "You can't even believe what's happening here. I mean, she's -- there's no power. There's no water. She's a diabetic. She doesn't have insulin. She has an infection that could threaten her life. No ambulance will take her to the hospital. That's what's happening here.", "A lot of people can't even bring their cars here. They're just waiting in line in person with as many gas cans as they can. But this line, there are dozens of people, and it stretches all the way down here. And a lot of people here have been waiting for hours as well.", "This is their improvised method for trying to reach the outside world. We just spoke with a couple who had crossed this way and then walked two hours to the nearest supermarket to try to get bread and food and rice for their children and then had to walk two hours back."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MAYOR CARMEN YULIN CRUZ, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO", "COOPER", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "COOPER", "CABRERA", "COOPER", "CABRERA", "COOPER", "CABRERA", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANTIAGO", "CABRERA", "SANTIAGO", "SANTIAGO (voice-over)", "SANTIAGO (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANTIAGO (voice-over)", "DADDY YANKEE, MUSICIAN", "SANTIAGO (voice-over)", "SANTIAGO (on camera)", "SANTIAGO (on camera)", "SANTIAGO (on camera)", "SANTIAGO (on camera)", "SANTIAGO", "CABRERA", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "NOBLES", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-261218", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/03/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore Enters Republican Presidential Race", "utt": ["Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore is the latest Republican to join the presidential race. He joins a very crowded lineup of contenders. You have 17 GOP candidates in all now. And Gilmore says he has experience with national security and the economy that other Republican candidates lack. Gilmore served as Virginia governor from 1998 to 2002. He's also served as chairman of the Republican National Committee and chairman of the congressional panel to assess America's capabilities to respond to a terrorist attack. This is a panel known as the Gilmore Commission. And he is a U.S. Army veteran. He's also here to talk about some of this. Governor, thank you so much for being with me.", "Thank you.", "There's this forum tonight in New Hampshire. You won't be there. You Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump, won't be in attendance. Why not?", "I think we got into the race so late they could not make the preparations for us to be there tonight. But I've been to New Hampshire eight times, I visited every county in New Hampshire, I've been there multiple days on each trip and continue to go back because New Hampshire is important.", "You ran briefly in 2008. You struggled with fund-raising. You're back at it again. I wonder what lessons you learned and what do you think you bring to a crowded field that other candidates don't?", "I think it's the entire package, Brianna. I am a governor and governors are considered legitimate for this debate in this presidential campaign. A governor has run a state. He understands what is going on. But I have an additional component. The fact that I'm a United States Army veteran, a degree in Soviet affairs, that I chaired the National Commission on the Homeland Security for the United States, I was during t governor during the 9/11 attack so I have foreign policy credentials to go along with gubernatorial credentials and that combination doesn't exist elsewhere in the field.", "The Monmouth University poll of Republican voters, you have 77 percent of people who said they don't have an opinion of you. That means they don't know you. You have an uphill battle when you look at the numbers. And the fact that you aren't polling in the top 10, so you won't be in the main debate stage Thursday night, creates another challenge. How do you get people to have an opinion of you?", "I think it will be a long race. There's an opportunity to appear multiple times band in additional debates. Hopefully, I'll be in the debate on Thursday with FOX. It's a chance to talk about issues of importance to the people of the United States. After a while, the people of the country will say, \"Look, I'm tired of the circus. I want a candidate who understands my concerns, jobs, opportunities.\" And my real concern about the international threat. I'm addressing those issues and I'm capable of doing that.", "Your record is going to be looked at. A big legacy for you when you left the state of Virginia was you went in very well as governor, very well received. You got rid of the state vehicle tax, which voters told you they wanted. But when you left, unable to strike a budget deal, there was a big budget shortfall and that was part of your legacy. Knowing that your record will be scrutinized, if you are to gain more attention, what do you say to voters?", "I would say if I had -- Virginia only gets one term. If I had a chance to serve in the second term there wouldn't have been a budget shortfall. We would have constructed on a budget that delivered on the promise of the car tax cut. But it wasn't to keep a legacy it was to deliver a value to working people. A real tax cut. I'm telling you now, the problem we're facing in the United States today is that the economy is dragging and people don't the opportunities that they need and represent tax reform policy can revitalize this economy, get our growth up, get our wages up and give people a chance for a future.", "How do you take on an opponent like Donald Trump?", "I'm not concerned about Donald Trump. I'm more concerned about the opportunity, as you have said, to get my ideas out there, the idea of revitalizing the economy and the deep experience I have to address the international crisis. It's very real. The danger of the United States is serious. We have multiple challenges at this point because of the weakness of the Obama/Clinton foreign policy. The Obama/Clinton foreign policy has made a dangerous world more dangerous. I believe I can reverse the American decline and get America back on the upswing both in terms of jobs and opportunity and foreign policy.", "You say your executive experience as governor matters a lot. There's a number of governors in the race, including Jeb Bush. I want to ask you about his immigration proposal just out today. He says he would crack down on sanctuary cities, local cities that don't enforce federal immigration laws. He would beef up security at the border with more bases, new roads for patrol. He would kick out immigrants who have overstayed their visas and have a biometric exit system.", "I think he's right about sanctuary cities and I know we have to secure the border. I'm a little taken aback by his position that he wants to deport five million people who have overstayed their visas. His signature issue for years has been amnesty. Jeb has been about amnesty. So I think he's trying to have it both ways. This is both-way Jeb now. If he can take a signature issue he's cared about so much, amnesty for illegal aliens, then turn on a dime, what will he do as president? Can he be trusted to carry out the things he says he'll do? I think he's looking at Trump's numbers and he's seen the light but the light is Trump's poll numbers.", "Governor Gilmore, thanks so much for being with us. Appreciate it.", "Thank you, Brianna.", "To learn more about Governor Jim Gilmore and all of the presidential contenders, 16 more of them, head over to CNN politics.com. Up next, another near-miss reported in New York as a mystery drone flies too close to a packed passenger plane. We'll take a closer look at this next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "JIM GILMORE, (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & FORMER VIRGINIA GOVERNOR", "KEILAR", "GILMORE", "KEILAR", "GILMORE", "KEILAR", "GILMORE", "KEILAR", "GILMORE", "KEILAR", "GILMORE", "KEILAR", "GILMORE", "KEILAR", "GILMORE", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-159714", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Dr. Bill's Tips On Avoiding Weight Gain On The Holidays", "utt": ["Our top story this hour. The U.S. Senate approving legislation allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. The final vote to repeal \"don't ask, don't tell\", 65-31. Eight Republicans joining Democrats to vote for that; President Obama expected to sign the measure in the coming week. Five years after cracking up audiences as an electronics store clerk in the movie \"The 40-Year-Old Virgin,\" the actor Shelley Malil sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. He was convicted in California for stabbing his former girlfriend. During the trial, he claimed it was the knife that stabbed her, not him. Triple-A says the number of Americans planning trips during the holiday season is expected to jump 3 percent. In all, 93 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from their home by car or air. The snow out west could hamper a lot of those folks' plans, though. With Christmas just around the corner, lots of us are going to be shopping this weekend. Technology is being used, security cameras, to give retailers an edge. CNN's Mary Snow tells us how these devices are tracking you, in an effort to boost sales.", "This scene seems pretty ordinary, a woman browsing through a shirt rack. But for retailers keeping a watchful eye, this is considered valuable information. (", "You wouldn't be surprised to know there are security cameras like this one videotaping you. What you might not know is what's being done with those images. (", "As soon as you walk through the door, your movements are tracked.", "It's like getting really close without touching, right? I want to understand as much as I can without invading your space.", "Kathryn Howe provides technology to retailers hoping to boost sales by studying shopper's behavior. American Apparel allowed us to get a look at how it works.", "I want to say, all right, bring it a little further out and track people coming in who go to the coat display.", "Howe will look to see who goes to that coat display and for how long. Her job is to convert videos into information. Like this map, showing the stores' most trafficked areas. She also shows us how a camera captured shoppers inside a convenience store looking at a promotion sign.", "I could click on each of these and I would get a little video clip that would show me exactly their behavior as they approached it.", "Armed with that information, stores might move displays or change how merchandise is presented. In addition to cameras, this store attaches RFID, or radio frequency tags on clothes. John Brooks, with American Apparel, says his store uses them to track inventory, and insists they aren't followed once an item leaves the store. He sees another purpose for them in the future.", "Where somebody may go into a change room, we will have run-well, the system will have run a log rhythm that says with this particular item you're likely to also be interested in these items, and our sales assistants can then move to efficiently provide those products.", "As retailers try to gain an age on competitors, Paco Underhill, a pioneer in consumer behavior says there's an infinite amount of technology.", "I can put sensors on a shopping chart to track where that shopping cart goes and how long it stays for. I can key in to your cell phone and if it is turned on, be able to pinpoint where you are.", "What remains unclear, he says, is whether all this information is leading to something useful. But that is not the only question. (", "How aware are consumers about how much they're being watched? (", "John Brooks says most people know about security cameras, but has this message for consumers worried about their privacy.", "At the end of the day, our technology is driven towards creating a more rich and efficient in-store experience. And that is our primary concern. Information outside of that is really of no interest to us. And is unactionable, in terms of our business model.", "But the use of all this technology has made privacy advocates increasingly uneasy. As one attorney at the ACLU put it, analytics being collected are being dwarfed the information about you obtained online. Mary Snow, CNN, New York.", "Of course, a lot of us will be attending holiday events, parties this weekend and beyond, with plenty of food to eat and stuff to drink, and that means a lot of weight to gain. Dr. Bill joins us. Dr. Bill, I was reading ahead. You've got some very, very specific tips on how you can actually avoid putting on those pounds as soon as you walk in the door of a party.", "You're absolutely right, Drew. When you think of the holidays, if you want to preserve a healthy weight, you have think about it like an obstacle course. So between now and let's say, January 2, you've got to navigate your way around these parties. The first important tip that you think about is never arrive hungry at a party. A lot of people try to starve themselves before a reception, saying they can munch away when they get to the party, but it works the opposite. Follow your normal nutritional schedule and have a snack before the party and you won't eat as much. Here is another important one, Visualize yourself eating. Big research this week in \"Science\" magazine, researchers in Pittsburgh said if on your way to the party you think about eating those cheese cubes, you think about eating those shrimp, you actually go through the maneuver of eating those M&Ms;, when you go to the party, you'll already be full and you won't want to eat as much. Try that one, Drew, and let me know if it works. Also, arrive late. If you get there early, you have more time to graze. And think about using smaller plates when you're in line for that buffet. Take the smaller plate. Research has shown you'll eat less. And between every bite, put the fork down. When you force yourself to pick up the fork, you eat less. And limit the amount of alcohol you drink and you'll keep that calorie count down.", "Bill, I got to tell you, every time I visualize M&Ms;, I want to eat them. So that's not going to work for me. I'm going to try something else. You said something interesting, the 30 minutes you arrive, the first 30 minutes are the danger zone.", "Absolutely right. Because people want to be hospitable to their guests and they lay out all the good stuff. Again, if you arrive hungry, you'll get right in there. You know there is a kind of survival mentality that, you know, those shrimp may not last, those meatballs may go away, I better eat them now. When in fact, most good hosts, like you, will put the food out in stages throughout the party. Hosts need to be very sensitive to their guests. Make sure there's low-calorie dishes as well as the regular fair as well. So by getting their later and choosing the smaller plate, you'll consume far fewer calories. And start the new year at your target weight.", "There's an emotional problem wrapped up in a lot of people's Christmases, too. Their moods kind of go sour. Why does that happen?", "Well, Drew, we're not talking about somebody that has a diagnosis of a clinical mood disorder. These people need to be in the hands of health professionals. But a lot of healthy people do get down in the dumps when the holidays come. The answer is simple, too little sun and too much anxiety. Anxiety is linked to depression. If you're buried with woes about gift wrapping, going to the mall, and the economy, you're really not going to enjoy the holidays. Of course, there's always triggers that can bring you down. You have to be alert about your feelings. Now, don't wait till next weekend, now how are you feeling about the holidays?", "Let me ask you something else, Doctor Bill, because this was news to me. It was a great idea, that I had just never thought of. You say that holidays are a good time to get together with your families and try to assess, or organize a family health history.", "I think everyone should do this, Drew. Because we know that an accurate family history is one of the most powerful steps that physicians can use to get to a correct diagnosis. Now and in the future, for yourself, and for your children. So if you're having a family reunion, take a few minutes sit down and collect some information. Go ahead and build that family tree. And of course, with so many blended families, now that tree is going to have many, many branches. Get the names of all the family members and for those that have passed on, get the age when they passed away. Here's something very important. For those where you know an individual had a health problem, get the age of their diagnosis. Aunt Lucy went crazy. Well, maybe she went crazy when she was 90. But if she started having memory problems and started acting funny when she was 65, then maybe we ought to be thinking about that she had dementia or Alzheimer's disease and we can track that in the family. So the age of diagnosis is very, very important. And it is the holidays, so you want to probe gently. This is not the conversation to have over the dinner table. Find some time with the older relatives, get them aside, and see how much they can remember about your family health.", "You know, they generally like talking about their history, no matter what, good or bad, don't they?", "That's an important point. We don't know how anybody in the Lloyd family died. I ask my parents all the time. Hey, how did Uncle Bob die? We don't know. So this is a great opportunity to get that information. The reason is, if you have this information, and there's a family trait, you and your doctor can decide if there's a role for preclinical treatment, diseases like Alzheimer and Parkinson's disease. They're offering therapies now to people even before their earliest symptoms, if they have a strong family history. So by having this information for yourself, and for your children, the next generation of health care is going to change tremendously. This information will put you in the best place to have a healthier life and longer survivorship, as well.", "Dr. Bill Lloyd, always great, good advice. Thanks so much and happy holidays.", "We'll talk again soon.", "OK. Take care.", "Same to you.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GRIFFIN", "MARY SNOW, CNN FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "On camera)", "Voice over)", "KATHRYN HOWE, BVI NETWORKS", "SNOW", "HOWE", "SNOW", "HOWE", "SNOW", "JOHN BROOKS, AMERICAN APPAREL", "SNOW", "PACO UNDERHILL, AUTHOR, \"WHY WE BUY:  THE SCIENCE OF SHOPPING\"", "SNOW", "On camera)", "Voice over)", "BROOKS", "SNOW", "GRIFFIN", "DR. BILL LLOYD, SURGEON & PATHOLOGIST", "GRIFFIN", "LLOYD", "GRIFFIN", "LLOYD", "GRIFFIN", "LLOYD", "GRIFFIN", "LLOYD", "GRIFFIN", "LLOYD", "GRIFFIN", "LLOYD", "GRIFFIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-44102", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/20/lt.03.html", "summary": "White House To Release Public Service Announcement", "utt": ["Awaiting word from the White House. The unveiling, the debut of a new public service announcement coming up momentarily from the first couple to talk about getting Americans, encouraging them more to get out and volunteer. With that, John King's at the White House. Also watching the visit from the Filipino president today. John, hello again.", "Hello to you, Bill. The President focusing on charitable giving, volunteerism, as the the Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday season approach. What the White House will release momentarily is a new public service announcement from the president and the first lady, urging Americans of all stripes to volunteer in their communities, whether it be the police department, the fire department, a local hospital or health care center, anything the first couple will say to help. But, they will say that volunteer help will help with the war against terrorism here at home. Mr. Bush also, today, visiting a local shelter for the homeless here in Washington. A program called \"So Others Might Eat.\" It feeds the homeless here in Washington. It is run by a local catholic priest. One of the faith based initiatives, one of the faith based programs the president says the federal government should support. And as the president announced, the amount of funding the federal government will provide to help the homeless this year, $1 billion in grants, he said, that's a record level. He thanked the American people for the outpouring of charitable contributions in the wake of the September 11th attacks, but he also raised concerns there is some evidence that Americans gave all of that money to help the victims, but are now giving less to traditional charities in communities. Mr. Bush says Americans need now, as the holiday season approaches, to dig a little deeper.", "I hope America, I encourage America, that as we head into Thanksgiving, to find a program that needs help. Or if have you been helping a program in the past, continue your help. The generosity of this country will say to the world that we are a nation that will not be effected by terror and evil. In fact, we encourage good to overcome evil through our actions and deeds.", "Mr. Bush also calling on the Congress, yet again, to pass its so-called faith based initiative, allowing federal government money to go to organizations that tied to churches and other religious groups. In making that call, a reminder of how dramatically the President's domestic agenda has changed since the events of September 11th. That legislation tied up in the Congress, in many ways an afterthought because of the focus on the war against terrorism here at home and in Afghanistan.", "John, I mentioned the visit from the Filipino president today. There has been talk and we have reported on it for the past couple of months now, Muslims extremists operating in that country in the south of the Pacific there. Do we know just yet how how much the U.S. government is willing to get involved in that operation if the Philippines?", "The U.S. government already is involved, Bill, in a very quiet way. President Arroyo gets very high marks from the White House and across the Bush administration for her effort to crack down on what is known as Abu Saif (ph) terrorist network. It is born in the Philippines, based in the Philippines. It has some links to Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. At least it has in the past. You see here Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld with President Arroyo there. She will also see the Secretary of State Colin Powell, and she will meet with President Bush here in the oval office. Three key visits here in Washington. A sign of this administration's thank you, if you will, for her leadership, the administration says, in cracking down against terrorism. And as she does so, using the resources of the Philippines government, we are told that there have been U.S. military advisers in the Philippines assisting with that effort. Much more needs to be done the administration says, but this is an example, the Bush administration says, of a country that is fully cooperating in the war against terrorism in a country that many say, a region many say, could be the next front on this war. Bill.", "Quickly, John. We talked about it last hour. A symbolic renaming of the department of justice today after the late Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Often times the president has compared the current war on terrorism, even going back to his speech for the joint session of Congress way back in mid-September, he said it was like fighting the mob -- fighting the Mafia.", "Like fighting the Mafia. Bobby Kennedy was -- when he was attorney general, was credited with leading an unprecedented effort to fight organized crime in this country. There was a move afoot in Congress already to name the justice department after Mr. Kennedy. The president taking initiative to do it himself. He will attend those dedication ceremonies today, paying tribute to the late Mr. Kennedy, also drawing that parallel to the war on terrorism, much like the war against organized crime some 30 years ago -- 40 years ago, now. Bill.", "John, thanks. More later today. John King at the White House with more from there. 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{"id": "CNN-48321", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/30/lt.23.html", "summary": "How Was Bush's Speech Received by Viewers?", "utt": ["President Bush told the nation last night that the best way to improve the economy is to support job growth. How is that playing with middle America? Our Leon Harris is in St. Charles, Illinois, with some reaction from workers there. Leon, hi.", "Hi, Daryn, and hello, folks. Yeah, we are out here gauging reaction to President Bush's State of the Union address last night. We figured why not go to perhaps the most patriotic place we can find, that of course is no place other than J. C. Schultz Enterprises, where as you can see here they are hard at work making American flags. We understand they are, like, number five in the nation in terms of making flags. And Janice here is the president of the company. And we have been talking off and on this morning about this speech last night, and you as a person who is running a company right now, based upon what you heard last night, are you satisfied that there is a plan in place and that there is enough good will between Democrats and Republicans to make it happen?", "I think so. I think everybody realizes that we need two parties, because that's important in getting things solved the proper way, and they also know they have to work together. I think 9-11 showed us that we can work together, parties, Republicans, Democrats.", "Did you hear enough about homeland security? A lot of your workers concerned about that.", "I think we are all concerned about homeland security. And yes, there is enough. I feel there is a plan in place and everybody is -- even the security at the airports now, you can tell it's greater and it's good.", "OK. Thanks, Janice. Let me hop over here, let me move out of your way, Jeff. Go back here, and Steve, we have been talking off and on about this morning about this speech, and you are perhaps the one person here that may have been the most critical about what you heard, because you wanted to hear more about jobs.", "Yeah. Because jobs right now is the only thing that's going to help the economy grow. I feel that if we get the unemployed employed and get the homeless homes and, you know, help out like that. You know, the tax cuts, the tax relief that he gave us, the checks, helped out a lot for people who were unemployed at the time, but it just seems that I don't know if he was like not trying to get too far in depth until the time came right, or if he was just, you know, just showing everybody that he knows about the situation, he is aware of it. But I think we need a little more assurance than just knowing that he knows about the problem.", "You think he actually cares about people like you more so than big business people? That's one of the criticisms that has been made in the past. UNIDENTIFIED MALE; I didn't see that last night. I didn't see that last night. It seems that he is still focused on helping the richer class get richer. I ain't saying that he's trying to keep the poor poor, but it doesn't seem like he's trying to help them as much as he's helping the rich right now.", "Thanks, Steve. As you can see, Daryn, we have been getting a lot of different reactions to people here. And this company, as we said, has just been going gangbusters because of the flag sales. But as you can see here, they are not just making American flags, they're also making some other things here as well. I want to see if you'll recognize this one, Daryn. How about that?", "Help me here. Grateful Dead.", "You got it.", "Did I?", "She got it. We thought we'd stump the chump, but now you figured it out. They are busy at work here, they're making all kinds of products. And the economy is so far looking good for this company, and they are all saying that they think a rising tide is going to float all boats. Back to you, Daryn.", "I guess that native Californian in me came through. I recognized a Dead head flag when I saw it. OK. Passed the test. Leon, you travel safely back here, and we look forward to having you back.", "You got it.", "All right, back to the president's State of the Union address. A survey finding that his address was very well received in American homes. A CNN-\"USA Today\"-Gallup Poll found nearly three- fourth of viewers saw the speech as very positive. Another 20 percent said it was somewhat positive. Only 5 percent responding negatively to the address. Our senior political analyst Bill Schneider joins us from Washington. Bill, good to see you.", "Good to see you, Daryn.", "Just what the president needed, even more positive numbers.", "That's right, and he did get them. I'd say he gave two State of the Union speeches last night, one of them was on the war on terrorism, the other was on the economy. Slightly different receptions. The war speech was an unqualified triumph, really. The speech on the economy was a qualified success, not quite as enthusiastic. When we did a poll, we asked speech watchers what they thought of his proposals to deal with each problem, and we found that a resounding 64 percent of those who watched the speech thought that the president's proposals to deal with terrorism would be very effective. A somewhat smaller number, 41 percent, felt the same way about the president's proposals to deal with the economy. So, as we just heard in Leon's report, there is still some doubts out there about his economic ideas, but certainly resounding support for his proposals on the war.", "Bill, let's look at what the president and the Republicans are trying to do versus the Democrats. It seems like the president is trying to couple the enthusiasm for the war on terrorism, bring that over to the economy, whereas the Democrats would like to do the opposite and decouple that, and maybe get some of their economic and domestic issues through.", "Well, the Democrats are trying to pry the two issues apart. They are saying, we support the president solidly on the war on terrorism. There is difference between us whatsoever. But when it comes to the economy, we have different ideas. They don't like his stimulus package. They think it has too many tax cuts for the wealthy, and they have some of their own ideas. What the Republicans are trying to argue is that it's not two issues, it's one, and they are inextricably linked. The president linked them last night in his speech, when he said part of the war on terrorism is a war against this nation's recession. Because the president knows he has solid support in terrorism and he wants to have the same kind of support on the economy. And his argument, which he's made around the country, is they are linked. Most Americans believe that what drove up the deficit, what sustained and prolonged the recession is the war on terrorism, or the attacks back in September, and that if we can restore the country's confidence about its physical security, then people will begin to spend money, they'll invest, they'll travel again, and that will boost the economy.", "Bill, I just want to drop this one on you. You have been talking all day about what was in the president's address. I picked up on some things that were not specifically, and I want to see if any of these jumped out at you. First of all, you didn't hear Osama bin Laden's name directly. You didn't hear Enron's name directly. The detainees at Camp X-Ray, those weren't spoken of either, and also the increasing violence and tension in the Middle East.", "That's right. The absence of any discussion of the Middle East was striking, because a lot of people think that this situation in the larger Middle East, including Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, cannot be resolved until the United States plays a stronger role in settling the Israeli-Palestinian controversy. The president didn't say one word about that, which a lot of people think was a serious lapse. Enron he mentioned only obliquely, when he called for greater corporate responsibility, without mentioning Enron by name. So there was a little bit about that. Osama bin Laden, that was an interesting omission. I don't think -- I think it was deliberate, because this war has been very strongly personalized. We still find that most Americans do not believe it's going to be over until we eliminate Osama bin Laden, we capture him or even kill him. Well, the president doesn't want the -- his success or failure in this war to hinge on our ability to do that. So he did not personalize it by mentioning Osama's name.", "Bill Schneider in Washington. As always, a pleasure, sir. Thank you for being with us. Appreciate it.", "Pleasure. OK. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "LEON HARRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "BILL SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "KAGAN", "SCHNEIDER", "KAGAN", "SCHNEIDER", "KAGAN", "SCHNEIDER", "KAGAN", "SCHNEIDER"]}
{"id": "CNN-271770", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2015-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/20/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Kentucky Senator Rand Paul.", "utt": ["Showdown. New rivalries.", "Does Ted Cruz rule out ever legalizing people that are in this country now? Do you rule it out?", "I have never supported legalization, and I do not intend to support legalization.", "And new beefs.", "Donald is great at the one-liners. But he's a chaos candidate. And he would be a chaos president.", "But did the debate reshuffle the Republican deck? Candidate Rand Paul will be here live. Plus, Sanders and Clinton playing nice on stage, while their campaigns behind the scenes do battle.", "Does Secretary Clinton deserve an apology tonight?", "Yes, I apologize.", "The Sanders campaign, accused of dirty tricks, fighting back by saying the system is rigged for Clinton. Will it divided the Dems? And Trump lands Putin's endorsement. Other GOP endorsements may call the Russian president a gangster and a thug.", "I'm not afraid of a guy riding around on a horse without his shirt.", "But Trump warmly embraces him. What the budding bromance means for world affairs and the race to the White House. Plus, the top political minds will be here with insights from the campaign trail. Former candidate Rick Perry joins our roundtable.", "Hello. I'm Jake Tapper in Washington, D.C., where the state of our union is ready to rumble. A new war of words between Republican front-runner Donald Trump and rival Jeb Bush. Trump called Bush dumb as a rock on Twitter this weekend. And take a listen to Governor Bush on the campaign trail yesterday.", "I got to get it off my chest. Donald Trump is a jerk.", "Thank you.", "I feel better now.", "I just -- I just -- I gave myself therapy there.", "Therapeutic, perhaps, but it does not seem to be moving the needle much on the polls, which show with Donald Trump with a commanding lead after Tuesday's debate, a FOX News poll showing Trump leading nationally with 39 percent. His closest competitor is Senator Ted Cruz at 18 percent. But it's not all good news for Trump, who loses to Hillary Clinton by 11 points in a theoretical head-to-head matchup in the same poll. Last night, at a Democratic debate, Clinton disparaged Trump's plan to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. And then she gave her Republican opponents some new fodder by painting a rosy scenario about the war against ISIS.", "No. We now finally are where we need to be. We have a strategy and a commitment to go after ISIS, which is a danger to us, as well as the region.", "Joining me now, Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul. Senator Paul, thanks for joining us. You just heard Hillary Clinton saying we're finally where we need to be. What do you think?", "You know, I think the difficulty is actually trying to get a coalition on the ground that will fight ISIS, because I have said all along the only way to defeat them for the long term is to have Sunni Muslim boots on the ground. And that's easier said than done. You know, I would like to Saudis, Kuwaitis, Jordanians all on the ground fighting ISIS. But most of them still want to fight from the air and not from the ground. Also, it's difficult if the battle isn't joined by the sectarian Shiite army in Baghdad. I just don't think that there will be a long-lasting victory if takes a Shiite or an Iranian army either. So, really, no, I don't think we quite have -- I think that the concept is good. Yes, we need Sunni Muslims on the ground. But I don't think we quite have it in order yet.", "Let's talk about some of the politics from this weekend, Jeb Bush saying Donald Trump is a jerk for disparaging women, Hispanics, disabled people. That's a quote. Jeb says it's deeply discouraging that Trump remains the front-runner. Do you agree?", "Absolutely deeply disturbing that he's the front-runner. I think he will get wiped in a general election. It would be terrible for any of the ideas of limited government. I'm still not sure that Donald Trump is for limited government, for balanced budgets. One of the biggest things that he's been for in his last several years is using eminent domain for the government to take private property from one property -- private property owner and give it to himself for his casinos and parking lots. That's not a conservative notion. And, really, most of Donald Trump is nothing more than sort of bits of populism, but no consistent conservative philosophy.", "Back in July, you told me that you thought Donald Trump's popularity represented a -- quote -- \"temporary loss of sanity,\" I guess among voters. You said the party would come back to its senses.", "It's now five days before Christmas. Trump is as strong as ever. Is it a temporary loss of sanity, or do you think that the problem might be more permanent?", "You know, I think that we have all let the polls consume us too much. I don't think the polls are very accurate.", "In Kentucky, a week before the governor's race, the polls were off by 13 points. That's when they're supposed to be accurate. I think we have sort of \"American Idol\" type of polls right now, where one candidate is getting an enormous amount of time on TV, and people are saying, oh, yes, yes, I might vote for him. Well, these people don't get out and vote. About 10 percent of Republicans will vote in Iowa. So, you can be wildly off. And I guess what disappoints some of us who aren't as high in the polls is that, if we skew all the coverage toward the polls, it's a self-fulfilling prophesy. So, I think we need to examine other things and try to distribute the coverage a little better, so we could have maybe a chance of getting a better president.", "As you know, Senator Paul, we put you on TV all the time, so I know that that is not aimed at...", "Not complaining. Not complaining about CNN.", "Listen to Donald -- I want you to take a listen to Donald Trump's spokeswoman talking about the nuclear triad this week.", "What good does it do to have a good nuclear triad if you're afraid to use it?", "The subject of the nuclear triad, it was raised at the debate. And after the debate, Jeb Bush told me on air that he didn't think Trump understand what the nuclear triad was. What do you make of what you're hearing from the Trump team on this issue?", "Well, this is the worrisome thing. During the debate, absolutely, Donald Trump had no clue what the nuclear triad is, and he'd been asked the question previously by Hugh Hewitt on the radio and had no idea what it was. And so now that they have discovered what it is, they're ready to use it? No, I think this is what is very worrisome about not only Trump, but Christie and others on the stage who are really eager to have war, really eager to show how strong they are. And that gets away from the tradition we have of trying to limit power, trying to be reluctant to go to war. And it also gets to temperament. And that's why it very much worries me to have someone like Donald Trump or a Chris Christie in charge of our nuclear arsenal.", "On Monday, you're launching a new Web video. This one is focusing on Senator Ted Cruz. Let's take a look.", "It sounded like you wanted the bill to pass.", "The bill -- the Web ad describes him as a flip-flopper. Now, Cruz obviously describes himself as a -- quote -- \"courageous conservative.\" This ad and some other attacks we have seen against Senator Cruz depict him as a craven politician. Now, you have worked alongside him for several years now. Is that how you see Ted Cruz, as a craven opportunist?", "I think, on several things, he wants to have it both ways. On immigration, at the time, he supported an amendment that said, OK, we're not going to get citizenship, but we will allow illegal status. And he wanted the bill to pass. In fact, I was in the same category. I thought citizenship was too far, but the compromise would no citizenship, but give people a legal status. That's what Cruz was for. He was -- he's been explicit about it. And now he says never and that he never did it. And so I think he should just admit that he changed his mind, that he used to be for legalization, but he's not anymore. But he's done the same thing. He wrote an op-ed with Paul Ryan supporting Obama's trade authority, and now he's against that. He also said when he ran for office that he wouldn't support reauthorization of the Patriot Act, and then he voted to reauthorize the Patriot Act. So, I think, on a number of issues, he wants to have it both ways, depending on which audience he's talking to.", "Senator Marco Rubio had some tough words about you. Take a listen.", "He's the only person running that is trying -- that likes politics so much, he's running for two offices at the same time. I mean, he wants to be a senator and president.", "This is a criticism you and I have discussed before, the idea that you're running for president and also at the same time running for reelection for the Senate seat in Kentucky. If you haven't performed in the top three positions in Iowa, New Hampshire, or South Carolina or Nevada, do you think at that point you might have to focus your attention at the -- on your Senate race?", "Well, you know, the difference between Marco Rubio and I is, I show up for work. He's missed about a third to a half of his votes this year. And we had the biggest vote of the whole year, voting on a trillion dollars worth of spending, and he didn't show up. So, yes, I think he ought to resign or give his pay back to the taxpayer. But, as far as I'm concerned, yes, I do need to do well in the early primaries. We're -- we're in it to win it. We're not in it just to mess around. I'm not in it to place in the lower tier. If we're in the lower tier, obviously, we will reassess. But we don't plan to be. We have got a campaign that we think is going to shock people. And we're hoping that when we get done with this campaign and people see the votes happen, that we will begin discounting the pollsters, who, I think, have no clue as to what is going on in America.", "All right, we will see. Senator Rand Paul, a very merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks for joining us.", "Thanks, Jake.", "Up next: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the campaigns -- their campaigns, in the middle of a nasty fight. But what happened when they met face to face last night? That when we come back."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R-FL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "QUESTION", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (VT-I), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-270637", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2015-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/05/smer.01.html", "summary": "Karl Rove on Terror Attacks", "utt": ["That's going to do it for us, here. Victor and I, both back at 10:00 but do stay with us. \"SMERCONISH\" is next.", "I'm Michael Smerconish. Here we go again. That's what my colleague Brooke Baldwin said here on CNN Wednesday as the earliest news started trickling out of San Bernardino. She meant semi-automatic weapons, innocent victims, lockdown, manhunt, shoot-out, manhunt, fear, outrage. But here we go again, sadly, also applies to what came after. Politicians immediately suited up in their usual jerseys and resorted to the same old playbooks. Republicans again said it was time to pray. The \"New York Daily News\" run a controversial cover noting that God wouldn't fix this. Democrats again made calls for gun control. The \"New York Times\" tried something different, putting an editorial on the front page of this morning's newspaper, the first time they've done that since 1920, calling for outlawing of civilian ownership of weapons capable of mass killing. But will it make any difference? More telling is that my most popular tweet of the week by far was when I quoted a \"Times\" blogger wondering why the paper even has a comment section on such stories since it can used use \"the same ones each time there's a mass shooting in the USA.\" This morning, news broke that ISIS radio claiming the San Bernardino attack was carried out by supporters yet when we learned in the midst of the attack that the female shooter had posted a tribute on Facebook to the leader of the ISIS, that simply rebooted the tiresome debate whether to use the words radical Islam. Now you would think the presidential campaign season might offer an opportunity for the airing of detailed plans to combat ISIS, but no.", "I would handle it so tough, you have no idea. You don't want to hear, you don't want to hear how I'd handle it.", "Instead, sound bites get rewarded, especially that candidate whose deep thinking on ISIS consists of a platform to build a wall, create a Muslim database and kill the families of ISIS members. Look when 9/11 happened, the country rose above partisan politics. Now we're so polarized that in the words of columnist Reuben Naverret, quote \"we may not have to worry about our enemies defeating us, we're together a splendid did job all by ourselves.\" Now to talk about the impact of the latest shootings on the 2016 race, I'm joined by Karl Rove, he, of course, was a senior adviser to President George W. Bush. He previously was involved in more than 75 campaigns for president, governor, senator. And he's just published a very relevant book. \"The Triumph of William McKinley, why the election of 1896 still matters.\" Karl, I read and thoroughly enjoyed the book. I'll get to it in a moment. React, if you would, to my commentary.", "Well, I think you're right. The initial response to this was to fall back into the old pattern. But let's realize, this is not the old pattern. This is an internationally-inspired act of terrorism inside our borders. We had people who appear to have been radicalized over the internet. There may have been some seeds planted in Miss Malik's background, her upbringing in Pakistan and in Saudi Arabia. In Pakistan, it appears when she graduated from college in an area that's known to have sectarian strains, that she destroyed her personal computer telling family members that it contained personal information on it. So maybe the seeds of radicalization were there. But this is not an issue of gun violence or workplace violence. This is an act of terrorism inside our borders. And we should not freight this with either discussions in my opinion about gun control or about the efficacy of prayer. We ought to focus on why this happened and realize that America's future is at stake. If we do not resolve and fight them abroad, we're going to see more instances like this here. These people associated themselves with the Islamic state, apparently, not because the Islamic state is losing but because the Islamic state looks like it's winning in the Middle East. And until we push them back, until we make it, in essence, unattractive to be associated with the people who are losing strength, being killed. People losing power, people being wiped out, we're going to see more of these, not less of these.", "Well, let's talk about how it will impact the 2016 race. I've got some data points that I want to run through with you. A brand-new CNN ORC survey, just released this week although conducted before the attack in San Bernardino. There you see it, Donald Trump at the top of the heap with 36 percent of the vote. Karl, what I find of significance is that he wins all the internals, including when you ask the question regardless of who you're voting for, who is best equipped to handle ISIS, Trump comes out with 46 percent of Republican support followed by Ted Cruz at 15. Analyze that for me. Why is he being perceived among Republicans as the being best equipped to deal with ISIS?", "Because he looks the toughest. I mean, he is - loo , he has a sound bite. And the people attracted to Trump are not really interested in - you know, and policy statements, that are not really interested on the fact that he's been all over the board on this. Remember, it was a matter of weeks ago in which he dismissed the ISIS threat. He said leave it to the Russians to take care of. Then he said, you know what, let ISIS take out Assad in Syria. Now, he wants to bomb the expletive out of ISIS. So they really don't care the specifics of the policy. As long as he's up there pounding the podium and saying I'm going to be so tough there's an element inside the Republican party that is attracted to that strong man image. Now, whether or not it's enough to win the nomination is really up in the air. I'd be careful about reading too much into any one given poll. This particular poll is an outlier in terms of the sense of the strength. If you look at the real clear politics average he's seen there in the high 20s. 27, 28, 29. But he has shown an inability - there's been an episodic poll that has shown him lower and higher than that and some had shown him lower than that. But the average is in the high 20s and in resistance inside the Republican Party - look, he has the highest unfavorables and lowest -- excuse me, lowest favorables and highest negatives of any of any of the major candidates. Then you take him into the general election campaign, and his image gets even worse.", "But nevertheless, in the same survey I think it was echoed by the Quinnipiac data that came out this week, 52 percent say they believe he has the strongest chance to win the general election. I think Karl Rove just told me, you don't agree with that?", "Well, no I agree - that's what they think now. But if you go back to 2012 you'll find a period of time where people thought Herman Kane had strongest chance of becoming the nominee and Newt Gingrich had the highest chance of being the nominee. In the aftermath of the New Hampshire primary in 2000, people thought John McCain had the best chance of becoming the republican nominee. So you need to differentiate between the questions and the poll that ask people to comment as spectators and pundits and those that say what do you believe about what you're going to do.", "OK. So I'm asking you directly - what do you believe, do you believe that he's the republican who has the best shot of winning the White House? Yes or no?", "No.", "Who is?", "Well I don't know but think he has a high floor and a low ceiling. I think you have to look at the candidates who have higher favorables and lower knowing negatives who a lot more people could see themselves voting for than Trump. Trump has the strength that comes from being a strong definitive personality. He also has the weakness that that includes things like disparaging Latinos. That it involves mocking a disabled reporter. That it involves calling every one of his opponents a clown, a looser and a moron. These are not the kind of things that ignite the party. In order to win the nomination, a candidate has to unite the party at some point. You can't simply win the nomination by saying everybody else who is running against me is a jerk. So are there supporters in essence. You know, calling people and mocking people inside the party who are accomplished individuals, who have supporters and adherence to their own the kinds of things that he calls them is not, in my opinion, a winning recipe for either uniting the party or winning the nomination with the united party and carry it into the general election. You mentioned my book, we have a candidate in the 1896 campaign William Jennings Brian who excoriates most, a big chunk of the country. He announced that he's going to accept his - the party's nomination in New York. He announces at a train station in Lincoln, Nebraska, I go on to the enemy's country. And he attacks his opponents as tools of the Wall Street blood suckers and the money grubbers of Lombard Street and shylocks of the Rothschilds. I mean, he uses language that is designed to divide the American people and it helps divide the American people and it helped divide them against himself, particularly when his opponent, William McKinley uses language designed to draw the country together. In which he says, we're all in this together. We're a common country no east, no west, no south, quoting George Washington.", "Here's what I thought of as I read your book. I thought of - and I've got a slide to show you on this. I thought of the fact in 1988, Papa Bush, Bush 41, gets 59 percent of the white vote and it earns him 426 electoral votes. 2012, Mitt Romney same percentage, guess what -- it's only worth 206 electoral votes. Due to a variety of factors not the least of which is the changing demographic of the country. What I learned from your book is that William McKinley saw the need to build the tent. So who is the tent- builder in this array of GOP candidates?", "Well it's almost everybody except Donald Trump and to a lesser extent Ted Cruz. Ted Cruz says \"the way we can win this election is get a missing army of conservatives who have historically reliably voted Republican and then didn't do so in 2012 because Mitt Romney was a liberal. That's simply not true. You look at the exit polls there are 580,000 more self identified conservatives who turned out to vote in 2012 than the previous high in 2008. And 2.2 million more conservatives voted for Mitt Romney than voted for John McCain. You're right, 59 percent of the white vote went for Mitt Romney, 59 percent went for George W. Bush in 2004, 59 percent or thereabouts, in 1988. And in 1984, but what McKinley looked at was the changing demography of the country in which there were increasing numbers of Catholic industrial workers, particularly in our big cities, in the midwest. And people who were not from the historic places that we've got immigration before. We had for decades had immigration coming primarily from the British isles, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and from Germany and increasingly in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, we had increasing amounts of immigration from new places. Scandinavia, from the Ukraine, from Belarus, from southern Europe - from Spain and Portugal. And McKinley was smart enough to say \"my party's only going to be able to win if I can draw those people into my coalition.\" In which he did, he got 37 percent more votes than his predecessor had done.", "But respectfully, I don't see the outreach taking place today - I mean McKinley, as you document, was the first candidate to openly go campaign for black vote.", "Right.", "Where is the outreach? I mean, you say everybody but Trump and to a lesser extent Cruz. I don't see it happening with these other candidates?", "Well, Michael, first of all - remember, he does this outreach in the year of the general election after he's largely secured the nomination. So there's plenty of time left. But look at the language. Look at the people who acknowledge this is the issue and whether it is Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Chris Christie, John Kasich and others you find plenty Republican candidates who say we need to have the confidence in our conservative messages to carry to every community in America, young people, Latinos, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, people who have not voted for us before and it's been - I thought it was a good sign. When you have Rand Paul saying I'm going to go to Berkeley. And Jeb Bush saying why don't we campaign more in the Latino community. And Marco Rubio speaking Spanish to Spanish-speaking audiences, when you have all of these candidates acknowledging we need to broaden our party and grab this demographic because we ought to have confidence that they will be attracted to our conservative views, I find that heartening. And the question is going to be - do they do it in the general election. Right now, they're focused on the one of the nomination as McKinley was. But McKinley, when he secured the nomination and therefore was -", "I lost Karl Rove, what a shame because I was so eager to say to him and it's almost unfair to raise it \"are you saying that they can't make that case to expand the tent until after primary season?\" To be continued. What do you think? Tweet me @smerconish. I'll read some of the best at the end of the program. Coming up, in the wake of another shooting, Americans are on edge, but is our fear unfounded? A guest of mine thinks our reaction is overblown. But first, Karl Rove just mentioned Senator Rand Paul. Well, he's here to respond to today's front page editorial of \"The New York Times.\""], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SMERCONISH", "KARL ROVE, FMR. SNEIOR ADVISER TO PRES. GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-136775", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/07/cnr.06.html", "summary": "5.5 Magnitude Aftershock in Italy", "utt": ["Well, even as the searches continue and survivors mourn, the earth is still moving in central Italy. Live pictures right now. The L'Aquila area just feeling a very strong aftershock within the last 20 minutes or so. We're being told 5.6. The death toll has risen to at least 207 in and around that city. Search crews still hoping to find survivors in that rubble. More than 36 hours it's been since that initial quake. Chad, what can you tell us about the aftershock?", "It appears now, Kyra, that this aftershock may be right under the city there of L'Aquila. Now, this whole area has been shaking for the past couple of days. First, a 6.3, then a 4.9, then a 4.6 and then a 4.3. But here, this one was a 5.6. And if it's right under the city, this is the epicenter. And this is that bloom. That eight feet or eight miles' worth of dirt that's up against the crust is going to start to shake. Let me show you this, and I'm going to go ahead and take this Google Earth map. And I'm going to take you to the first quake and then I'll take you to the new quake. Now, sometimes these quakes move around a little bit as the seismologists look at the shake. But there, that one right there, that's the 6.3. That was the original quake. This one here in red, it's red because it's the latest quake, a 5.6. And look where it is in the town. Literally, Kyra -- I'm going to zoom right in -- it is right under the city itself, which means above that epicenter is where the most shaking went on. So, even though this was only a 5.6, it may have been shaking more like a 6.0 that was a little farther away, like the 6.3 we had. So this is probably going to cause some shaken nerves for sure.", "And we could have more aftershocks as well, right?", "No question about it. Back in 1997, they had three months of 5.0 and 6.0s for a three-month stretch. And it's just kind of that series. This is the Apennines Mountain range. They're at about 2,3000 feet. The mountains are still groaning and moving and stretching, and there's even a subduction zone there. So many forces right there in central Italy. There have been 2,000 earthquakes last year. Not all of them, obviously, this big. But this is an earthquake-prone area for sure.", "Well, and so you've got that initial quake, then you see this aftershock at 5.6. Now, an aftershock can be considered another little mini earthquake, right, or a tremor? Is the that the same thing or is there a difference between the two?", "Even though this a little farther away, maybe four miles from the original quake, I would absolutely think that this is an aftershock of the same quake that we had a couple of days ago.", "Got it.", "But, you know, if you can get -- if you get a 3.0, then all of a sudden it can be a foreshock, which means not an aftershock. It can portend something else to come. Now, because we've already had the 6.3, this wouldn't be the foreshock, this would be an aftershock because this is smaller than the original quake.", "Got it, Chad. Thanks. And for the very latest, let's get to CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney. She's right there on the ground in L'Aquila. Fionnuala was talking to workers last time we talked to try to find survivors in that rubble. Any more luck, Fionnuala?", "No, there hasn't been. Actually, let me -- I've just contradicted myself, Kyra. Within the last hour, a woman was reported to have been taken alive. But I have to say that right now, there's a lot of, let's say, enthusiasm in the atmosphere, because people are really energized following that tremor that we experienced about half an hour ago. Where we're standing here is at the piazza, one of many tent cities that have been established in the last 24 hours. This particular one, Kyra, was established just early this morning by volunteers. And the response of the Italian civil authorities has been really quite astonishing. And a few moments ago I was talking to the head of the Red Cross, who told me that two years ago, all the different civil protection agencies in this country got together to decide how they could best coordinate their response to something like this. The death toll, 209 now, as we know. We're just hearing, as I speak to you, that this tremor caused damage at the railroad nearby, but everybody is still obviously gathering information, as it only happened in the last few moments. But I think the thing to point out here is what is upsetting people is that 209 people died, and people believe that had the buildings been in better condition, that this death toll could have been much, much lower.", "Fionnuala Sweeney, we'll continue to talk. Thank you. Now, remember, there are many relief organizations on the ground actively helping victims of the earthquake in Italy. You'll find links to many of them on our \"Impact Your World\" page. That's at cnn.com/impact. Even as aftershocks rattle Italy, another big earthquake has hit in the Pacific. The epicenter of the 6.9 quake just east of Kuril Islands, which are claimed by both Russia and Japan. Fewer than 20,000 people live there. They're no strangers to seismic activity. It's part of the so-called Ring of Fire, as you know, a region that sees about 90 percent of the world's earthquakes. Hurricane season 2009, what does it hold? Well, the experts made their predictions and now they've changed their minds. We're going to find out what's going on from Chad Myers."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "FIONNUALA SWEENEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-237912", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/01/cg.02.html", "summary": "Campaign Season Kicks Off; Political Panel", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Dana Bash, in for Jake Tapper. The politics lead. While many Americans are enjoying a well deserved day off, in Washington, Labor Day echoes like a starter pistol's blast, signaling it's election season. And it's kicking into high gear.", "And they're off. Politicians are laboring hard today, the unofficial start of campaign season.", "It's good to be back with the people, who as that old saying goes, brung me to the dance. I appreciate it.", "Vice President Joe Biden laid on the charm in Detroit, making sure labor unions get out the vote for Democrats. The president touched down for more of the same in Milwaukee.", "Today is a day that belongs to you.", "But nevermind talk from politicians. What's Labor Day without a picnic? Democrat Charlie Crist attended this one today in Florida, where he's running for governor.", "I'd appreciate your vote.", "And if a parade is more your style, take a look at these photos from New Hampshire's Senate contenders Jeanne Shaheen and Republican challenger Scott Brown, who tweeted momentum is picking up. And these politicians are really only getting started for a sprint towards election day. All told, candidates in House and Senate races have already spent more than half a billion dollars on their campaigns. That's a billion with a b. An additional billion and a half is expected to be poured in before the final ballots are cast. There are just 63 days until the midterm election, but 799 days until election day 2016, the race for the White House.", "29 months left of President Barack Obama.", "But that hasn't stopped many probable GOP presidential hopefuls from kicking off the holiday weekend, politicking at the Americans for Prosperity event in Dallas.", "Just over 1,500 hours, we're going to retake the United States Senate. We're going to retire Harry Reid.", "From Ted Cruz to Rand Paul.", "If the president has no strategy, maybe it's time for a new president.", "But the landscape in the fight for the White House will be set by how things shake out this fall, whether Republicans will gain the six seats needed to take control of the Senate and dominate Congress for President Obama's final two years in office.", "Let's bring in our panel now. Our CNN political commentator and Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, Republican strategist Doug Heye and national political correspondent for the New York Times and contributor for CNN's \"Inside Politics,\" Jonathan Martin. Thank you all for coming in on Labor Day.", "Happy labor day.", "I wish we had a barbecue in the green room, but I don't want to set off any fire codes. Let's start with the landscape, and what we're going to be looking at, with the real prize, which is the Senate. Right? Republicans need to pick up six seats, all told, in order to actually take control of the Senate. So what we're talking about, first of all, is we can show some pictures. West Virginia, Montana and South Dakota. Those are three states that are pretty much I think everybody agrees gone. They were Democratic senators, they retired. Republicans are likely to take those. That brings us now to 3 seats, just three seats Republicans are going to need. And they have a huge number of competitive Democratic Senate seats that they have the ability to take. Iowa, Arkansas, Alaska, North Carolina, Louisiana, Colorado, Michigan and New Hampshire. It's a lot. Now, on the Democratic side, there are really only two Republican seats that they're truly competitive to try to get, Kentucky and Georgia. And even that's going to be an upset if they get those. So given all of that, Donna, I'm going to put you in the hot seat here, give me a little Louisiana candor.", "Let me just say this. Four years ago, I was a lot more nervous then than I am now. Here's why.", "That's Louisiana candor?", "Well, you know, we're not out there -- we're not throwing in the towel, nor are we going to cook the leftovers until the election day. On the generic ballot, we're competitive, if not, we are in a better position than Republicans. Two, we understand that we have more seats in play this time than ever before, and that some of these seats are so-called ruby red. I think the Democratic Party has really done a great job in identifying those voters that turn out in presidential years, but often do not turn out in midterm elections. If we're able to mobilize these voters, I think we have a shot not just to retain the Senate but to also pick up seats. Look, the fact that Kentucky's still in play for the Democrats, Georgia is in play, I was in Georgia two weeks ago, I was in Colorado last week, I've been home more times than I can count, I believe we're going to do a great job. Here's one thing, Dana, that people are not thinking. The Republicans spent well over -- and Doug knows this -- they spent well over $130 million to defeat these so-called Tea Party candidates. You know what? We learned a lot about how to defeat the Republicans who eventually became victorious.", "Doug, I don't want to bring up a sore subject, but you also just recently, until recently worked for a Republican, who -- the leader, Eric Cantor, who was beaten by a Tea Party candidate.", "How about that? Yeah, I remember that.", "You remember that. But what I want to ask you about is does Donna have a point? In that you, your party, has seen the prize for two straight elections.", "Yes.", "And you have, you know, that prize has escaped you for various reasons. Is there a problem for Republicans in being overconfident that you could take the Senate?", "I don't think so yet. I think one of the advantages we have this time, frankly, we don't have some of the clown college candidates we had in the last two cycles. We left -- I mean, (inaudible) about it. We left points on the board in Delaware, in Nevada, in Indiana, seats that we should have won, seats that should have been no brainers for us, we lost, because we had terrible candidates who couldn't muster any kind of a real campaign. We don't have that in the Senate races this time, and that's something that we've got that's really going to be an advantage for us moving forward.", "Jonathan, how do you see it?", "I think the math this time around works for the Republicans, the math favors them, as you laid it out, Dana, on that screen. What gives Democrats some heart though is the fact that here we are on Labor Day, and unlike 2010, there's no race of the ones you showed on the screen that really seems out of hand for an incumbent Democratic senator. Yes, Montana, South Dakota, West Virginia are probably gone for Democrats. But in terms of the incumbent Democrats, they're all still in this game right now. All of them are still alive. This really feels like a fluid election. I talked to a lot of strategists on both sides of the aisle. They all said the same thing, this does not feel like 2010 or 2006.", "There's no way.", "You don't feel that kind of wave. It's more of a trench warfare kind of year. Both sides, a lot of money, a lot of tough attacks. Probably will come down to if Democrats can get their non- midterm voters out. That's really the issue.", "So let's talk about that. President Obama is not on the ballot, but President Obama, of course, is unofficially on the ballot. We all know that. He is in Milwaukee today spending time with union leaders. But he's essentially flying solo. Here's the irony of all ironies. He was met by the Republican Governor, Scott Walker, but the Democratic candidate for governor in that state, she was nowhere to be found, which is I think Scott Walker did that on purpose to show that. How much of a liability still is the president?", "I wouldn't -- let me just say this. I think I'm in a good position, because I've run a campaign when you had a sitting president of the United States, you use him strategically. This was an official campaign. This was not a rally trip. This was an official trip to Wisconsin. And I'm sure that the president will talk to Ms. Burke, and I'm sure that the Democrats will help her win. He's not going to be on the ballot this fall. These Democrats have to establish their own record with voters because voters need to know what they stand for. They know President Obama, they've made a position. And you know what? President Obama would see the bottom if the congressional Republicans were not standing in the way. They're more unpopular than anybody right now.", "Doug, I was just in Kentucky, and President Obama very much is -- a very much a part of the discussion down there. Mitch McConnell, the Republican senator and candidate, is making him part of the discussion. But for voters, he's part of the discussion. People are very invested in what happens, pro or con, in what happens in his last two years.", "Keep in mind, in 2012, Barack Obama in Kentucky won 38 percent of the vote. 37 percent of the vote in Arkansas, with two key Senate races. In Kentucky, Alison Lundergan Grimes, the Democratic candidate, is distancing herself so far that she's saying I haven't even talked to Barack Obama. Which is frankly more than she said about Obamacare. She won't answer questions about whether or not she would vote for it, which is really telling in that race.", "Mitch McConnell is not popular. He still has to fight like hell.", "But Grimes is coming (ph) up (ph) there too, in terms of unpopularity. What's your take?", "President Obama is a serious handicap for Democrats in a lot of this country. However, the irony is, Democrats have to have his voters, otherwise, they can't win. The challenge for Democrats is how do they get the Obama voters out, while trying to appeal to swing voters who are soured on Obama. That's the crux of their challenge.", "The Republicans will help us with that, because this notion of suing the president on what I call impeachment lite, that will motivate Democrats to get out and vote.", "Donna Brazile, Doug Heye, Jonathan Martin, thank you especially for coming out on Labor Day. Happy Labor Day to you. Coming up on the money lead, it's like doing the time even if you didn't do the crime. How a law designed to punish criminals by seizing their homes is leaving innocent families out on the street. And later in the pop lead, nude photos of celebrities getting leaked on the Internet. And this hack job may even be terrifying, and it's easy to pull off thanks to a glitch in Apple's software. What you need to know to protect your private data."], "speaker": ["DANA BASH, CNN ANCHOR", "BASH (voice-over)", "JOSEPH BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.", "BASH", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH", "FORMER GOV. CHARLIE CRIST, D-FLA.", "BASH", "GOV. RICK PERRY, R-TEXAS", "BASH", "SEN. TED CRUZ, R-TEXAS", "BASH", "SEN. RAND PAUL, R-KY.", "BASH", "BASH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BASH", "DONNA BRAZILE, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BASH", "BRAZILE", "BASH", "DOUG HEYE, GOP STRATEGIST", "BASH", "HEYE", "BASH", "HEYE", "BASH", "JONATHAN MARTIN, CNN INSIDE POLITICS CONTRIBUTOR", "BASH", "MARTIN", "BASH", "BRAZILE", "BASH", "HEYE", "BRAZILE", "BASH", "MARTIN", "BRAZILE", "BASH"]}
{"id": "NPR-13432", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-09-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/09/04/548415509/whats-next-in-the-diplomatic-spat-between-the-u-s-and-russia", "title": "What's Next In The Diplomatic Spat Between The U.S. And Russia", "summary": "Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Charles Maynes in Moscow about ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Russia as the countries close diplomatic posts.", "utt": ["Just how bad are relations between the U.S. and Russia right now? Well, over the weekend, the U.S. took control of Russia's consulate in San Francisco. That follows a move by Moscow ordering the U.S. to slash its diplomatic staff in Russia by hundreds, which followed the U.S. throwing 35 Russian diplomats out of the country last year, which followed Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. You get the picture. On the line now from Moscow is reporter Charles Maynes. Hey, Charles.", "Hi, Mary Louise. Good to be with you.", "And with you. So start with this question. Does the diplomatic tit for tat end here, or might Russia retaliate against this latest U.S. retaliation?", "Well, you know, Russia hasn't made clear exactly what their response will be at this point. They say they don't want to give in to emotions. But, clearly, their anger is apparent here. They've been calling this state hooliganism. They've called it an act of hostility. I think beyond the anger over the compound seizure, the row seems now to be focused on what happens to these facilities now that they've been handed over to American officials. Russia has been accusing the U.S. of essentially letting the FBI sweep the premises, suggesting that they could be planting cameras or microphones or compromising materials. The State Department today said that's not the case. It's really a question, I think, of whether the Russians will take them at their word, the early signs being no.", "And we were quite literally watching smoke signals here in the U.S. these last few days, as smoke came out of the chimney in the Russian consulate in San Francisco. We don't know quite what was happening there. We do know that, meanwhile, we've got two new ambassadors at the helm, a new American ambassador in Moscow and Russia's new ambassador, who has just arrived here in Washington. This is Anatoly Antonov. What do we know about him?", "Well, you know, Antonov is 62 years old. He's considered a hardliner, a specialist in arms control. You know, essentially, he's a tough guy for a tough assignment. He's a former deputy defense minister. But that, you know said, he gave an interview to state television here before he departed for Washington where he really said kind of all the right things. He was very diplomatic, said he was very eager to engage the American press. He wants to end the sanctions spiral, says he prefers diplomacy to conflict. You know, and keep in mind that his predecessor, Sergey Kislyak, became, you know, if not a household name but close to it because of the Russia-gate scandals.", "Certainly, a man about town here in Washington, meeting with just about everybody, it seemed.", "Exactly. But towards the end of his tenure there, he really was sort of toxic. He couldn't meet anybody in the sort of American establishment - political establishment - without being outed by the press. And now Antonov says he wants to kind of change that. He wants to travel the country, engage Americans. He also says he's a big fan of jazz and country music. So, hopefully, he'll get to a club or two.", "(Laughter) OK. So he's got that going for him here in Washington. We do - against this backdrop, I just want to mention Russian President Putin has been in China. He met with President Xi last night. They talked North Korea. They apparently talked about how to deal with North Korea. Do we know what they may have agreed?", "Well, the two met last time in July in Moscow. And they've been pushing a de-escalation deal for the Korean Peninsula, the idea here being that the North Koreans would suspend their ballistic missile program, and the U.S. and South Korea would put a moratorium on military drills. Now, obviously, none of that's happened. Both sides have continued to push forward. But that's Russia's main message here - is kind of dialogue.", "Putin was in China. He said that threats are a road to nowhere. And it's important to note that Russia is also coming out against further sanctions against North Korea. Today, the deputy foreign minister said that they'd reached the limit of their impact and would just essentially break the North Korean economy. So, you know, it looks as though the Russians are essentially pushing for dialogue.", "All right. That's reporter Charles Maynes reporting us on all the diplomatic developments to do with Russia, talking to us from Moscow. Thanks a lot.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "CHARLES MAYNES", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "CHARLES MAYNES", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "CHARLES MAYNES", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "CHARLES MAYNES", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "CHARLES MAYNES", "CHARLES MAYNES", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "CHARLES MAYNES"]}
{"id": "CNN-27079", "program": "CNN Travel Now", "date": "2001-3-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/10/tg.00.html", "summary": "The Culinary Universe of Le Cordon Bleu", "utt": ["Paris is certainly world renowned for its cuisine and when it comes to dining out, your choices here are endless. But we wanted to find a way to bring the flavor of Paris back home with us. So we decided to learn to cook like a Parisian and what better place than Le Cordon Bleu?", "This school of the culinary arts is as regal and distinguished as its seal. So you can only imagine how exhilarating it was to register at Le Cordon Bleu.", "And your name is?", "Stephanie Oswald. (voice-over): Since 1895, these hallowed classrooms have been weakening the knees of some of the world's best chefs, including Julia Child. Now it was my turn to embark on a journey into the challenging world of the French sauces.", "Welcome to Cordon Bleu.", "This is serious business. With the help of interpreters, the learning begins. One of our two instructors, Chef Mark Tives (ph), quickly gives us some tips on breaking the bones for our brown stock.", "To make a large smile to your brochure.", "Of course, in order to make several different recipes, a lot was packed into one day.", "Un, deux, trois.", "After a few palate teasing tastes, we were on our way to the kitchen. Leading us was Chef Didie Chanteur (ph). Dressed for the part of a French professional, we await instructions and begin. Our first dish, chicken breast with sauce supreme. One important lesson, how to season to taste. (on camera): I think I put too much salt in it.", "No. More, yeah.", "More? OK, well, I thought there was too much salt in there but the chef just added some more so we'll see. (voice-over): As a vegetarian, I'll have to trust my colleagues when it comes to tasting this dish. (on camera): I'm going to put this into practice. I'm going to make dinner for my crew when we get back to Atlanta so we'll see. (voice-over): They're still waiting. But regardless of how it tastes, there are other rewards.", "The mystery of it, the mystique of it, the prestige, the length of years that Cordon Bleu has been renowned all over the world.", "You can either come anytime of the week and just sit and watch what they're doing or you can do what we're doing today and actually get your hands dirty and have a play as well. It's fantastic.", "It is fun, but maintaining the high standards of Le Cordon Bleu is quite a serious challenge.", "It's a little nerve wracking.", "I do take things at a little slower pace in my home kitchen, and plan to when I get home.", "You can't learn it as a book. You just, there's little touches about it that, you know, your mother doesn't teach you in America.", "When it's time for monkfish medallions with garlic cream and star anise, I'm finessing it, too. This is a dish I can eat.", "My special chopping technique. It's called cutting the shallot.", "Preparing the duck dish teaches us technique, this time with oranges. (on camera): It's so easy when he does it. (voice-over): With three successful recipes completed and one more to go, it's also easy to feel the satisfaction of a job well done. (on camera): This sauce, bordelaise, it's our last masterpiece. I think the most important lesson I've learned is that French cooking takes a lot of work and it's a lot harder than it looked up in the demonstration room. (voice-over): And for all this effort...", "We have to confirm and go past here so. Stephanie Oswald?", "Well, I don't know if my cooking skills have given me the right to wear this apron, but I think anyone who comes here should get a certificate just for having the courage to take on Le Cordon Bleu. If you want to learn more about these classes or anything else in today's program, stay tuned. We'll have that information right after the break."], "speaker": ["OSWALD", "OSWALD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED EMPLOYEE", "OSWALD (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED EMPLOYEE", "OSWALD", "UNIDENTIFIED CHEF (through translator)", "OSWALD", "UNIDENTIFIED CHEF", "OSWALD", "UNIDENTIFIED CHEF", "OSWALD", "UNIDENTIFIED TOURIST", "UNIDENTIFIED TOURIST", "OSWALD", "UNIDENTIFIED TOURIST", "UNIDENTIFIED TOURIST", "UNIDENTIFIED TOURIST", "OSWALD", "UNIDENTIFIED TOURIST", "OSWALD", "UNIDENTIFIED INSTRUCTOR", "OSWALD"]}
{"id": "CNN-157796", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/04/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Off the Ballot, in the Running; You Are What You Watch", "utt": ["Coming up on five minutes to the top of the hour. Time now for some of the stories that had us talking in the newsroom this morning. You've heard that you are what you eat, but how about you are what you watch? A research group analyzed the personalities of television viewers and here's what they came up with. If you watch \"Madmen\" let's say, then you're a liberal, an intellectually-curious type, more dreamer than realist. People who like \"Dancing with the Stars,\" tend to play it safe. And if you watch \"Family Guy,\" you're more likely to take risks and want to break the rules.", "What if you watch all three?", "Wow. Then you have very complicated personality. What's your favorite show?", "My favorite show is AMERICAN MORNING. Have you seen it? It's fantastic.", "No.", "It goes from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time.", "Haven't (ph) heard of that.", "No, I love -- what do I like lately? \"Madmen\" is good. Dressed up for Halloween in little \"Madmen\" era costumes --", "Really?", "Yes, but I love \"Dancing with the Stars,\" too. I haven't been known to play it safe.", "\"Modern Family\" is my favorite.", "\"Modern Family,\" just from the clips I watched on YouTube, it's funny.", "It's hilarious.", "All right. It is the miner across America tour (ph). Edison Pena, do you remember him? He was the rescue Chilean miner, the one who love Elvis and ran for miles underground everybody. He's going to appearing on David Letterman tonight before he starts running in the New York City marathon.", "I know. He's planning to visit Graceland as well during Elvis' birthday celebration in January. After that, it's off to Las Vegas for a Cirque du Soleil show based on Elvis' music. So, he's going to be having a blast. Edison earned the nickname \"The Runner\" for running up to six miles a day through the mine's tunnel as exercise.", "I can't imagine. I just can't imagine doing that. All right. Here's the ahh story of the day. It's always a big story when you got a baby panda. Here's some video from Zoo Atlanta Panda Camp. A little bit difficult to see. Mom's hugging the camera here, but 13-year-old Lun Lun gave birth to her third cub yesterday morning. So far, the only giant panda to be born in the United States this year. She reached over, she picked the little thing up, she put it in her pouch, and then she was lying on her back. She was just very cute.", "She put it in her pouch?", "Yes, panda pouch.", "All right. There we go.", "Oh, look.", "So cute. So cute.", "She put it in her Louis Vuitton bag like people do with those dogs.", "Exactly.", "No. Just kidding (ph).", "All right. Three minutes until the top of the hour. Your top stories in just a minute."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-285091", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/26/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Remains of EgyptAir Flight 804 May Have Just Been Found", "utt": ["We are back now with breaking news just in to CNN. We are getting word that the remains of EgyptAir flight 804 may have just been found. Airbus has just detected signals from the Mediterranean Sea where EgyptAir flight 804 crashed last week. This is coming to us from Egyptian state media. And this means, this news means that the search grid has just narrowed dramatically. It's gotten so much smaller. And I want to go live now to Cairo and Nic Robertson. He is our CNN international diplomatic editor. And so Nic, to be clear here, these signals are not coming from the black boxes? What do we know?", "Well, we know that two days ago Egyptian officials were talking of a search area the size of Connecticut. Now they are talking of a search area of a circle, a diameter, radius rather at about miles. So hugely shrinking the search area. What the head of the investigation here in Egypt has told state television is that he was contacted by airbus and airbus told him they picked up a signal from the ELT, the Emergency Location Transmitter. Now, there are three of these on board an airbus A-320. They are designed to trigger and start sending out signals on impact. What is interesting here is that normally the batteries on these devices last only 48 hours. And here we are seven days later getting this information. But it -- but regardless of how long it's taken to get this information, it does for the investigators narrow the search. Means they can start dropping in those acoustic detection devices into the sea now to try to listen for the beacons that are being transmitted by the black boxes. So this is a major step forward for the investigators right now.", "All right, Nic. We will be following that with you. Nic Robertson for us in Cairo. Thank you so much. Next, he has done it. Donald Trump has completed his improbable trek to the Republican nomination. He has reached that magic number of 1,237. But instead of Hillary Clinton Donald Trump says he'll debate Bernie Sanders if 10 million goes to charity. Stay with me."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN GUEST ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-51495", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/26/se.04.html", "summary": "First Flyers From Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group Return Home", "utt": ["Fresh from the fighting in Afghanistan, the first flyers from the Theodore Roosevelt battle group are returning home -- well, to their home base in Norfolk, Virginia, today. CNN national correspondent Bob Franken is there for the homecoming as we bring you the pictures there as we are waiting for the planes to come in -- Bob.", "Well, the wait is over, Carol.", "Bob, I'm sorry. We can't hear you above the plane noise there, but we are going to stay with the pictures. Bob has been talking with family members all morning long. These are wives and husbands, who are waiting for their loved ones to come back; their loved ones having been gone for Operation Enduring Freedom over Afghanistan for the last six months. Bob Franken, maybe we can hear you now.", "OK. Can you hear me, Carol?", "Barely.", "OK. Well, that's OK. I can barely hear you. The", "All right, Bob, don't mean to be rude. We are struggling to listen to you, but we are hoping that these pictures are worth, well, more than a thousand words. Bob really giving us a lot of background here on the air wing of the USS Roosevelt, the ship which is also returning home, but you are looking at some of the families who are able to greet some of their loved ones, the crewmembers of the air wing of these Navy Hawkeye airplanes. And you can just see the anticipation on their faces. And one of the shots we showed you earlier was the woman who gave birth to a baby, who is now six months old. The father returning home hasn't even seen his child. This was their second child, and she said it was a really anxiously anticipated second child. So that's going to be a really special homecoming indeed. OK, Bob Franken, we're going to give it another shot, you being so intrepid to try to get so close to those planes where we can hardly hear you. I think I can hear you better now.", "Well, you don't have to shout, Carol.", "Excuse me. I'm so sorry.", "A silence has descended on the airfield. It is broken up quite a bit, of course, by the cheers from the families. We have been talking throughout the day with the one in particular family -- you can hear the cheers right now. I think I just want to pause for a moment.", "Bob, that's the family of Mike Mahalec (ph).", "That's right. That's right.", "CNN's technical director there. We have a personal connection here...", "Well, look at that.", "... with Operation Enduring Freedom.", "Look at that. This is the Rasmussen family. Oh, we, of course, talked to them earlier.", "Oh. I don't suppose they are thinking about the fact they are making out on national television, now, are they?", "No, I don't think they are thinking about that at all. I think that they have been thinking about this moment for such a long time. And now you see Ken Rasmussen, who is looking at his baby, Morgan, for the first time since September 19, when he left. He is a lieutenant commander in his squadron.", "And lots of tears there.", "Oh, look at that.", "Oh, shaking hands like a good military man. All right.", "Well, these boys, I don't know if you saw them earlier, they are really -- how shall I put it -- quite lively. They have an awful lot of personality.", "Oh, Bob. How did these families get along without their husbands and wives all this time, Bob? It must have been really tough, especially for those who had just given birth.", "Well, as a matter of fact, we talked to a family earlier, and the wife said that not only was her baby born when her husband was away, but there were complications -- significant complications, as a matter of fact, where the baby had to be in critical care for just a while. That was Jonah, and now, however, the baby is healthy. The father is going to be seeing for the first time his child, his second child actually. It's going to be quite an adjustment, quite an emotional moment. And it's something that everybody is very excited about. We see now, Karen Rasmussen and of course, the father, Ken, holding his little one-year-old. We talked to them earlier, and we had the boys, Jeremy and Austin. Welcome home, Commander.", "Thank you.", "What a moment, huh?", "Oh, yes. This is awesome -- glad to be home.", "She seems to be taking to this all right.", "She seems to be doing pretty well. I'm just not sure if she knows who I am, but that will come with time.", "Well, it looks like she knows somehow.", "Yes, she does. It's great to be home, and I'm glad to do our part out there.", "Yes, but I bet you have thought about this time a long time.", "Yes, we have, especially the past few hours. We have been sitting out there waiting for the weather to clear up a little bit.", "I bet that was awful. Karen, you talked to us earlier.", "Yes, I did. I did. And this has just been really great to have him home. The wait was long, but it was -- you know, just the last few anxious moments.", "How do you guys stay in touch?", "A lot of e-mail, some letters and a few phone calls, but e-mail works out pretty well. So we kept in touch that way a lot.", "So how many seconds do you think it'll take you to adjust here?", "Oh, it's going to take me a few months, I think, to get back into the swing of things, and...", "There is a quick adjustment, and then a slow adjustment, where you get adjusted to living together again.", "Well, we have somebody here who wants to be on television.", "She does.", "Anyway, I want to congratulate you, and of course, a grateful nation thanks you. Thank you very much for the time that you spent with us too.", "Thank you.", "Congratulations.", "Thank you.", "Enjoy your reunion.", "Thank you.", "Glad to be home.", "Goodbye. And of course, this story, as we have been telling it throughout the day, is a story that is being repeated as each plane lands, and the families rush out to greet their loved ones. It's a beautiful sight. It's really something that you can't put into words, but I think it's something that just seeing it is what most of us would understand -- Carol.", "Bob, this is very different than a normal deployment, isn't it? I mean, these are families who are used to being separated for long periods of time, but this time around, it must have been really tough to let go September 19 when they left, deployed.", "Well, any number of people talked to us about that and saying that in the past for the most part, they were not being sent out under wartime conditions. Of course there have been sporadic exceptions but this one, because of the scale of the September 11 attacks and all of that kind of thing, put the fear into many of the people who might have gotten used to this. So, yes, this was the worst one, but of course, just the fact of the separation is a bit of a bit of a problem. And the fact of the matter is, that this separation lasted for a variety reasons a little bit longer than the normal six months. And then, of course, there were those extra couple of hours, those extra couple of hours when the planes couldn't land because of the fog. And that was probably the longest period of time for many of the people who are waiting here.", "The air wing that we are looking at right now, Bob, what was their primary mission in Afghanistan? Where did they find themselves?", "Well, they are what I would call mini AWACs. I am sure that the Navy people are not going to be happy to see them called that. These are Hawkeye planes. They are reconnaissance planes, surveillance planes. They are just loaded with electronic equipment, as what they like to call the pizza dish on top, or the screw top as this squadron was called. In any case, their job was a similar one, to penetrate some of the radio signals, all of the electronic kind of penetration that these planes are built to do, very expensive planes. This is, I will tell you, just part of the group of planes that is aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Let's not forget that we are seeing here is a preview of coming attractions on a much larger scale, when the Roosevelt, which is a massive aircraft carrier, which has been gone from its port here since September 19, will be steaming back tomorrow about this time of day, maybe a little bit earlier. It is going to be steaming back to Norfolk, and there, it's going to be greeted by thousands of family members. 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{"id": "CNN-11634", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/09/sm.02.html", "summary": "Israeli-Palestinian Negotiators Prepare For Peace Talks at Camp David", "utt": ["Even before Israeli and Palestinian negotiators begin peace talks at Camp David, political defections are dampening the optimism. Early today, Israel's interior minister, a leading member of the coalition government, resigned his post in protest of the talks. That further weakens the eroding power base of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace joins us with more -- Kelly.", "Well, Kyra, publicly and privately no one here at the White House is claiming there is any definite guarantee of success at this week's summit, the situation Israeli Prime Minister Barak facing at home another example of just how difficult these issues will be. But the administration says it concluded that the negotiations were at an impasse and that the only way to move the process forward was to bring the leaders together. And so Israeli and Palestinian negotiators begin arriving in Washington today for two days of so-called pre-summit talks. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and the president's Middle East peace envoy Dennis Ross will participate in those talks. Then the leaders themselves make their way to the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. Israeli Prime Minister Barak is expected to leave Israel tomorrow. He told reporters last week he put the odds, the chances of success at this summit at 50-50. He will be joined at Camp David by President Clinton and also by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The issues for the two leaders to resolve, the most difficult and really the most emotional, questions such as what to do about relocating and compensating more than three million Palestinian refugees, questions such as what the borders of a Palestinian state would look like and perhaps the most difficult issue of all, the future of Jerusalem. The Palestinians would like to have part of Jerusalem as their capital, but the Israelis have been saying no way to that. The hope is that the leaders will break enough ground so that they will meet their self-imposed deadline of September 13 for a comprehensive peace deal -- Kyra.", "Kelly, how risky is this summit for the peace process?", "Well, it certainly is risky because, again, the two sides, there are still significant differences between the two sides when it comes to the most difficult issues. Also, you have a real time pressure going on here because Chairman Arafat has said with or without a peace deal he will unilaterally declare Palestinian statehood in September. The Israelis say if the Palestinians go ahead and do that, they will take their own unspecified steps. So while the White House won't say that this is the last opportunity for peace, White House officials certainly know that if there is not progress, the process could deteriorate. There could be turmoil in the region and that would make it much more difficult for the two leaders to make the tough decisions -- Kyra.", "All right, Kelly Wallace live from the White House, thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "WALLACE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-246536", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/05/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Update on Flight 8501 Search", "utt": ["It's already late morning Tuesday in Indonesia. Let's get an update on the search for AirAsia flight 8501 in the Java Sea. CNN's Gary Tuchman is live for us in Surabaya. What's the very latest on the search, Gary?", "Don, so far search conditions are relatively good, perhaps the best that we've seen since we've been here. But every day around midday, and right now we're closing in on midday, it starts deteriorating. But importantly, divers are in the water as we speak. That's very crucial because, we are being told this is not a surprise, but we have just been told that the feeling is they are not going to find many more bodies on the water. They believe that most if not all of the remaining bodies are still strapped to the seats in the aircraft on the bottom of the Java Sea and the feeling is that only divers will be able to get to it. It's only about 100 feet deep down, but the problem is when divers got down this weekend they said the visibility was zero. They're hoping the visibility is better today, and we should have a report as the day goes on if divers have been successful not only finding those bodies but also finding those black boxes, which so far have eluded them.", "CNN's Gary Tuchman. Gary, thank you very much. Joining me now David Soucie, CNN's safety analyst and author of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, and also Mary Schiavo, the former inspector general of the Department of Transportation, she's now an attorney for victims of transportation accidents. David, I want to get your reaction to what Gary just reported, they don't think they'll find any more bodies, they believe most of the bodies -- remaining bodies are strapped still inside of the aircraft.", "We could make a conclusion on that. Actually, what I think is going on is that the bodies are still down there strapped in the seats. What they tells us is the aircraft may still have a large piece down there as opposed to if it had broken up into many little parts we'd have fewer -- or more bodies on top and fewer trapped down below. So, that may give us a clue as to what they should be looking for under the -- under the ocean.", "You -- you know, I had you on here last week, David, and you said that the search and rescue teamed said that they found the plane by sonar, but now teams are still looking. So, what happened? What do we know about the portions of the plane that have been found?", "Well, one is just the ability to get down there and verify what it is, Don. But, as that night we talked a little bit about this -- that Dave Gallo had mentioned to us that, we need to be cautious about what we say is down there because there's a lot of debris in this area of the ocean. There have been -- there have been wars fought there, there are ships that are sunken. Aircraft actually that have been downed in that area as well. So, just saying that we've seen a large piece of metal could just be just another piece of another ship from years gone past.", "Yeah, and we warned the viewers about that last week. Mary, you were here with us as well, your reaction to Gary Tuchman's news.", "Well, and -- you know, it's kind of a repeat, there was a number of years ago, Adam Air Flight that went down in the Java Sea, and that too was very difficult to find. And in fact, pieces of the plane and remains, other parts of the aircraft washed up on the shore. And then that helped them many, many weeks afterward to help trace back. So, while it's more shallow than other places where searchers are used to looking, it's proved to be somewhat elusive in the past as well.", "As I've been watching the reports throughout -- since we have been on last, there's been some, you know, consternation about whether the pingers are working or not. Whether they're getting signals from the pingers, from the black box. What's going on, Mary?", "Well, you know, in -- in many cases, I think there's an estimate of about a third of the time pingers don't work for various reasons. Sometimes the battery malfunctions, sometimes the pingers are damaged or knocked off in the accident sequence and sometimes they're just positioned under wreckage such that they don't pick up the sound unless they're literally right on top of it. So, it could any a factor of any of those or they just haven't gotten to the part yet. But when they get to the big piece of the plane, hopefully they'll still be there. But, in many accidents they just don't work. LEMON; Yeah, and just -- you know, and finding the bodies, of course, that is their first priority. But this black box, I mean, that's the most important, David, outside of finding the bodies, that's gonna tell them what happened to this plane.", "That's right. And the combination of the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder together is what paints the whole picture because you see not only what happened to the aircraft but you get a glimpse into what was going on in the decision-making of the pilots, and that can give you a real benefit as far as looking forward and trying to prevent these accidents in the future because, now you can start to understand the psychology and help the pilots understand things better as they get into difficult situations like this and thunderstorms.", "David, Mary, thank you very much. Coming up, the bizarre billionaire sex scandal, Britain's Prince Andrew and now Alan Dershowitz, facing accusations of sex with an underage girl. 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{"id": "NPR-34174", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-12-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/12/18/132168870/Week-In-News-Afghanistan-Review", "title": "Week In News: Tax Deal, 'Don't Ask'", "summary": "With two big legislative victories in hand — the tax deal and the repeal of \"don't ask, don't tell\" — President Obama is on a roll just a little more than a month after the midterm \"shellacking,\" says James Fallows of The Atlantic. He and host Guy Raz discuss that and the week's other big stories.", "utt": ["And joining us now is James Fallows of The Atlantic. He's with us most Saturdays.", "Jim, hi.", "Hello, Guy. Nice to talk to you again.", "First, to that vote on Don't Ask, Don't Tell. There was a lot of talk about President Obama, you know, fading into irrelevancy after the Republican victory in November. But since then, he's had two major legislative successes; this one, and of course, the tax deal.", "He certainly has. And I think, you know, there've been almost a fazzle(ph) degree of comparisons with Bill Clinton's comeback after the 1994 Republican sweep led by Newt Gingrich. This seems to me different in both a sort of temporal way and a strategic way.", "The temporal way is this is happening much faster for Barack Obama. It took several months after the election for the Clinton administration to sort of regain its footing. And the other is I think a difference in the way the Obama administration is approaching this, that Bill Clinton was famous for his triangulation, which you could think of as sort of taking some points from the other side's playbook and getting them and making them your own.", "And what strikes me is that what we've seen both with the tax cut bill and now with the Don't Ask, Don't Tell, is Obama's longtime identity as a conciliator or a mediator or somebody who believes above all to bring people together is the point of what he's doing in office.", "Now, we don't know whether that will apply in the next Congress when the Republicans control the House and the showdown over the government funding bill, which actually was blocked from Senate considerations, suggests some difficulties. But it has been impressive both in the timing and in the style of mind and governing that the president's reveal that it's happened this quickly.", "I know the thing that came out of the administration this week, Jim, was the Afghanistan review. It seemed to suggest a whole lot of paradoxes that success there depends on cooperation from forces and things that the U.S. can't really control.", "I think if you read only the administration's own documents, no outside criticism, no press report, you would see a very, very difficult situation, both intellectually and also practically.", "On the one hand, the administration says that success depends on cooperation of Pakistan. Without the intelligence support for groups who are operating in Pakistan, et cetera, then the effort in Afghanistan can't succeed, and also depends on what used to be called hearts and minds efforts of having Afghanistan people feel loyal to their government and to welcome rather than resist the presence of foreign troops. And so it says those two things are necessary, but also there is either very little progress or backward progress on both of them.", "In other words, success isn't happening - it depends on Pakistan, and actually, success can't happen. That's the message.", "I think there is an irresistible force and immovable object-type message that comes from the administration's reports. On the one hand, it says that \"success\" in Afghanistan is necessary and imperative. On the other hand, it's saying that it's probably impossible.", "So I guess the big test will come next spring when the administration has to decide, as its pledged, how many troops to withdraw.", "Yes. I think that how the administration can plausibly convince both its own party, the Democrats, and Republicans who are sort of prone to criticize the Democratic administration for weakness militarily, that it has a sustainable path ahead. It's, I think, the next big public presentation, both a decision the president will have to make in the way he explains it to us.", "Jim, in the context of Afghanistan, I think we'd be remiss if we didn't mention Richard Holbrooke, the special envoy and legendary diplomat who of course died this week.", "I think the tone that has come through a lot of the appreciations and assessments of him is that while we normally think of international affairs being affected by longtime historical trends and economic rises, falls and all the rest, the things that he accomplished showed how much could depend on a single person and his diplomatic skill and his vision and his ability to cajole and bully and persuade and charm. And in immediate term, it's going to be a big difference in Afghanistan policy the United States can no longer rely on Richard Holbrooke. And it's a reminder to all of us the difference a person can make.", "That's James Fallows. He's a national correspondent for The Atlantic. You can read his blog at jamesfallows.theatlantic.com.", "Jim, thank you.", "Thank you, Guy. 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{"id": "CNN-18076", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/17/mn.26.html", "summary": "Israelis, Palestinians Must Successfully Implement Cease-Fire to Facilitate Further Talks", "utt": ["More now on the crisis in the Middle East, the agreement to end the violence -- more on that now, CNN State Department -- Andrea Koppel joining us from the State Department. Andrea, part of this very fragile agreement that they came to in Sharm el-Sheikh would be that, within the next couple weeks, negotiators for the Palestinians and Israelis are supposed to come here to the U.S. and talk about talking, basically it seems like all they could agree upon.", "Well, we're not exactly sure, Daryn, if they're going to come here to the U.S. to resume peace talks. We're not even sure if, in fact, they will be able to resume peace talks. What they really need to see is whether or not what they agreed to, in principle at Sharm el-Sheikh -- that is, that there would be a cease-fire -- whether or not the two leaders, Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat will be able to implement this cease-fire on the ground. There are a number of steps that either side agreed to do once they got home and they are home now. Among them, Mr. Barak has said that he would withdraw all of his tanks and troops from within the Palestinian territories to the positions they had before. Both leaders were going to call for an end to the violence. Yasser Arafat, for his part, was going to rearrest more than 350 prisoners that he let out from Hamas and Islamic Jihads. And so, if they're able to do that, Daryn, if they're able to implement that on the ground then, I think, they'll perhaps be able to start talking about peace.", "One thing that's clear coming out of Sharm el-Sheikh today, whatever does happen, the Americans are going to be very much involved, both in terms of if these talks can get going against; also in terms of this fact-finding commission that the Palestinians were demanding. They wanted the commission, but it wasn't exactly an American- lead commission that they were looking for.", "Exactly, Daryn. Mr. Arafat had been pushing for this international fact-finding commission to look into the cause of what started the violence three weeks ago. And he had wanted it to be headed by the United Nations, wanted a very diverse representation on this commission. There was a compromise on that front and the way things stand right now, there will be this international fact-finding commission with the U.S. as, sort of, the head of it in consultation with the United Nations. They have yet to pick the members of the commission and that, presumably, will take place rather soon -- Daryn.", "Andrea Koppel at the State Department; thanks, Andrea."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "KOPPEL", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-114502", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2007-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/12/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Pentagon Charges Iran With Supplying Weapons to Shiite Extremists in Iraq", "utt": ["New charges tonight that Iranian weapons are killing our troops in Iraq. The Pentagon now says Iran's government is supplying Shiite extremist groups with sophisticated weaponry. Iran denies that. We'll have the report. Almost 20,000 Americans died from accidental drug overdoses in 2004. Nearly double that of five years earlier. Researchers say abusive sedatives, prescription painkillers a principal cause. We'll have those stories, all the day's news, and much more straight ahead here tonight.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, news, debate and opinion for Monday, February 12th. Live in New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. American troops in Iraq are being killed by sophisticated weapons made in Iran, and the U.S. military says the Iranian government is behind it. Iran denies those accusations and, instead, accuses the United States of fabricating evidence. House Democrats are trying to stop President Bush from sending more troops to Iraq. Can they force the president's hand? The powerful chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Ike Skelton, will be here tonight. And Michael Ware is reporting from Baghdad tonight on what the U.S. is calling a growing body of evidence that Iran is killing our troops in Iraq. Suzanne Malveaux reporting from the White House, where Tony Snow says talk of war with Iran is just hype. And Andrea Koppel reports on the proposed non-binding resolution opposing the administration's reinforcements to Iraq. We begin with Michael Ware in Baghdad.", "In a background briefing in Baghdad that could not be taped, by three officials who cannot be named, the U.S. escalated its campaign of accusation against Tehran. The U.S. officials laid out what they call a growing body of evidence that a largely covert Iranian special forces unit, arms, trains and advisers, Shia insurgents, attacking coalition soldiers. That unit is an element of the Revolutionary Guard Corps. Its elite Quds force which, the U.S. officials claim, takes its orders directly from Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei himself. Insisting the Quds force is systematically funneling insurgents, a range of arms from mortars to sniper rifles, grenades to machine guns, the American officials highlighted one weapon in particular they blame the Quds force for supplying, a roadside bomb pioneered by Lebanese Hezbollah, so powerful it punches through the heaviest American armor with ease. Called an explosively-formed penetrator, or EFP, the officials say the device has killed at least 170 soldiers since it first emerged on the Iraqi battlefield in 2004. But, like much of the declassified information released during the briefing, it's a claim U.S. officials have made many times before, insisting one of the bombs' key components needs fine machine tooling that could be traced back to Iran. As can markings on mortars and explosives found inside Iraq which show they were manufactured by Tehran. While admitting there is no smoking gun of Iranian complicity, a Defense Department intelligence analyst says this is a sophisticated Iranian campaign being fought through a host of surrogate groups maximizing Iran's deniability. If so, it's precisely the same kind of proxy war techniques America's CIA used so successfully with Islamic allies against the Soviet Union's occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s.", "And it's armaments like these that the U.S. military is hoping to stop. These are the tail fins of Iranian-supplied mortars that CNN has obtained. The U.S. military used several of these as examples of the kind of munitions that the Revolutionary Guard Quds force is supplying across the border to Shia militias -- Lou.", "Michael Ware reporting from Baghdad. The White House today responded to those reports. The president saying he has no plans to go to war with Iran. Suzanne Malveaux reports from the White House -- Suzanne.", "Well, Lou, as you know, just how and when this evidence was released was really at the heart of the debate here for the last couple of weeks within the administration. Administration officials telling me last week that, look, on the one hand you had American diplomats inside of Iraq under tremendous pressure from the Iraqi and Iranian friends who say, look, give up the goods here, prove your case that Iran is meddling in Iraq's affairs. On the other side, you have NSC officials, White House officials very much concerned to release this evidence. It actually leads to a lot of criticism in Washington, including that of warmongering. And really a lot of concerns among Middle Eastern allies, as well. So, the compromise here was to release this information. No doubt, no names mentioned, of course, over in Iraq, not here in the United States. President Bush, as you can tell in the C-SPAN interview today, again, walking that fine line, the diplomatic dance he's doing regarding Iran.", "I guess I would just say that there is an endless chatter. A lot of people on TV expressing their opinion, which is fine, don't get me wrong. It's just part of the process. After all, I'm on TV expressing my opinion with you. But it's just a lot of chatter in Washington. A lot of people expressing themselves on a regular basis.", "And really make no mistake about this. They may be releasing this evidence, providing more details, but the White House is under no kind of illusion here that people are necessarily going to take this at face value. They say, quite frankly, they know they have a credibility problem, and that is because of the faulty intelligence regarding Iraq -- Lou.", "Suzanne, it seems the White House is in a peculiar position. The -- I would think the conclusion would be that the White House is fully briefed and encouraging these reports. And at the same time, if these reports are true and if the previous intelligence that Iran has been helping the insurgency kill our troops over the course of the past year or so, why has there not been a response? Either way the White House is in a very difficult position.", "And really, what the White House is trying to do, Lou, is build this case, to increase the rhetoric, make it hotter, and also to intimidate Iran. Essentially, to put as much pressure as possible so that Iran's elite and the young people in that country will ultimately say this isn't worth it. There is a public relations campaign that's against the Iranian administration that they don't want to deal any more with Ahmadinejad anymore, the Iranian leader, and that ultimately they turn their back on him. That is the strategy of the Bush administration. At the same time, you bring up a good point, which is the White House does not want to be very closely linked to this evidence. They want to put that out in Iraq with the American diplomats and try to deal with the Middle Eastern allies first.", "Suzanne, thank you. Suzanne Malveaux, from the White House. Insurgents in Iraq have killed six more of our troops. They were killed on a number of separate incidents in Baghdad and Diyala Province. Forty of our troops have been killed so far this month, 3,123 killed since the war began. 23,417 of our troops wounded, 10,397 of them wounded seriously. The violence against civilians in Iraq is showing no signs of easing at all. More than 90 people were killed, nearly 200 wounded in multiple explosions today. Those casualties the result of several bombings in commercial districts of central Baghdad. The violence comes on the one-year anniversary of the bombing of the holy Shia shrine in Samarra. Arwa Damon reports.", "Thick, choking smoke, flames raging out of control after three car bombs ripped through the clothing and perfume sections at Baghdad's main wholesale marketplace. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, black smoke filling the capital skyline. The bombings coming shortly after a roadside bomb detonated in another crowded commercial area of the city. The four bombs killed scores of Iraqis and wounded more than 170 in just 20 bloody minutes. The impact devastating, further paralyzing a society already living in fear. Imagine a trip to the marketplace, or heading out to work, and then sheer carnage. \"I have a shop at Keni (ph) building,\" this shop owner says, \"a few meters away from the explosions. We felt the shock wave.\" Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki also heard the blasts, exactly at the moment he was calling for unity, during a speech on the anniversary of the bombing of the Al-Askariya mosque in Samarra, one year ago on the Islamic lunar calendar. A grim event that catapulted Iraq's sectarian violence to new levels. A second explosion heard. This time as Maliki was expressing his optimism about the new Baghdad security plan. (on camera): On the streets of Baghdad, little optimism about this new plan. Its impact, if any, has yet to be felt. Hours after today's bombings, you can still see the smoke rising from the scene of the attack. Arwa Damon, CNN, Baghdad.", "Democrats in the House of Representatives today proposed a non-binding resolution that disapproves the president's plan to send additional troops to Iraq. Democrats expect to have a vote by the end of this week. Andrea Koppel reports.", "Even before members debate the war on the House floor, the battle over the resolution is already well under way. Democratic and Republican leaders squared off over a decision by Democrats to block Republicans from offering an alternative measure.", "We're going to continue to bring change, and we're going to give Republicans the opportunity to fully participate...", "When? When?", "John...", "When? When? You've been saying that for a year.", "Instead, Democrats are pushing for a vote on their own resolution, which says simply, \"Congress will continue to support and protect U.S. troops serving in Iraq.\" And that \"Congress disapproves of President Bush's decision to deploy more than 20,000 combat troops.\"", "We disagree, and the president's commander in chief. And he has the obligation to do what he thinks is best to make this country safe, and that's what he's doing.", "Republicans concede the resolution will pass, but they're not giving up without a fight. Just off the House floor, they've staffed up a special room to offer members reports and speeches, talking points, as well as charts, graphs and visual aids. And during at least three days of debate, members will be encouraged to hammer away at key talking points which say the resolution weakens morale among U.S. troops and gives comfort to the enemy and that Democrats have no plan for victory. Still, North Carolina Republican Walter Jones, who co-sponsored this resolution, predicts at least 15 and perhaps as many as 25 Republicans will follow his lead.", "The AP ran a survey on the surge. Seventy percent of the American people said they were opposed to the surge. I mean, members of Congress have to do what they think is right, but they also -- certainly they do consider what the people back home want.", "And in an effort to tell those people back home that they've been listening and as a way to bolster their credibility opposing the president's plan to send more troops, Democrats plan to have a number of military veterans dating back to the Korean War kick off tomorrow's debate -- Lou.", "There must be some sense of considerable embarrassment in the Senate. This debate is taking place in the House rather than the Senate, which failed to find a parliamentary process that would lead to a very important debate on this critical national issue.", "Well, if not embarrassment, there is certainly a great degree of frustration on both the Democratic and Republican sides -- Lou.", "Andrea, thank you very much. Andrea Koppel from Capitol Hill. North Korea today tentatively agreed to shut down its nuclear weapons program. That deal still needs to be approved, of course, by officials of the six-country talks. That agreement would call for North Korea to end its production of plutonium in exchange for undisclosed amounts of energy aid. Assistant U.S. Secretary of State Christopher Hill said the talks would reconvene tomorrow. Coming up here next, House Armed Services Committee chairman Ike Skelton joins me. We'll be talking about the Democratic plan to tell the White House not to send those troops to Iraq. And what will be the consequences? Accidental fatal drug overdoses climbing at an alarming rate in this country. We're eating (ph) our young. We'll have a special report on what's behind this increase. And the president says his policies have made the economy strong, but America's embattled middle class is still seeing quality jobs heading overseas. We'll have a report for you and a great deal more straight ahead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "WARE", "DOBBS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W.  BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "DOBBS", "MALVEAUX", "DOBBS", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "DOBBS", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "REP.  STENY HOYER (D), MAJORITY LEADER", "REP.  JOHN BOEHNER (D), MINORITY LEADER", "HOYER", "BOEHNER", "KOPPEL", "TONY SNOW, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KOPPEL", "REP.  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{"id": "CNN-15588", "program": "Both Sides with Jesse Jackson", "date": "2000-9-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/10/bs.00.html", "summary": "Does Faith Have any Effect on How Our Leaders Will Govern?", "utt": ["Welcome to BOTH SIDES. I'm in New York this week. The time when calls to restore morality to politics and dignity to the White House have been heard on the campaign trail, candidates have been compelled to voice their religious convictions. But these recent indications or expressions of faith have been cause for concern among those who feel there is no place for religion in public discourse. Is this display appropriate? How is it playing with the American voters? And does faith have any effect on how our leaders will govern? We're going to get two perspectives on this issue today. Joining me from Washington is Reverend Barry Lynn. He is the director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Also joining me is Richard Land. He is the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville. Welcome both of you to the program.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "We'll begin our discussion in a moment, but first some background from John Bisney.", "When Senator Joseph Lieberman was announced as Vice President Al Gore's running mate, he didn't just ask for help from voters.", "I ask you to allow me to let the spirit move me as it does to remember the words from Chronicles, which are to give thanks to God, to give thanks to God, and declare his name and make his acts known to the people.", "Unlike John F. Kennedy, the first Catholic on a national ticket, Senator Lieberman has not played his religion down but rather argued for its place in the political arena.", "And I feel as strongly as anything else that there must be a place for faith in America's public life.", "Governor George W. Bush has talked about religion, too. At a debate last December, he was asked to name his favorite political philosopher.", "Christ, because he changed my heart.", "But some are calling for less emphasis on religion, most notably the Anti-Defamation League.", "There is a time and a place for religion, we are a religious country, we are a religious people. It belongs in the church, in the synagogue, in the mosque. It belongs in the home, it belongs in the heart, but not stumped on the campaign trail.", "Others argue the real issue is how a candidate's faith would effect his policies once in office.", "Since we're dealing with theological issues, the devil is in the details, I suppose. And that is. will he, for example, support the restoration of voluntary prayer to the public schools? Is that an appropriate place for religion in our public life?", "What impact candidates professions of faith will have on the line separating church and state may be more clearly defined after voters head to the polls in November. For BOTH SIDES, I'm John Bisney.", "Rev. Lynn, is this political emphasis, now let's say, on religion, in the political campaign inappropriate? or has Senator Lieberman let -- opened the Pandora's Box?", "Yes I'm afraid that he has opened a Pandora's box. And I do think that no one is trying to argue that someone's religion should be hidden under a bushel basket, nobody suggests there's no place for religion in public discourse. But I think what we've seen is a kind of one-ups-manship being played by both OF the major political parties. In other words, once Governor Bush said, not only that Jesus was his favorite political philosopher, which many people had some theological differences about, I think many people view Jesus as savior, but not necessarily philosopher. Then he declared Jesus Day in Texas, on June the 10th. So he had done it. And now the Democratic Party does seem, through Joseph Lieberman, to want to be doing much the same thing. Proof texting, in other words saying: My prescription drug plan is better than the Republicans because it's more consistent with the Fifth Commandment to honor your father and mother. That's clever speechwriting, there's no doubt about it. But I think we've now reached a point where it enough is enough. We know these men's hearts, at least as much as any of us human beings can know it, we know they're spiritual people. Now let's get on with the business of telling us how we're going to fix the real problems in this country, including education, child poverty, Social Security, that's what we ought to be talking about in the next eight weeks, not quote more scripture. JACKSON; Richard, should this campaign be about religion? or public policy?", "Well, I think it should be about public policy, but I don't think it should be devoid of the religious perspective of the candidates, if they are indeed people of faith. I was a 14-year-old Southern Baptist in 1960, and I remember when John Kennedy came to Houston. My pastor went and was one of the pastors who met with John Kennedy, there in Houston. And basically extracted from him, unfortunately and sadly and shamefully, a promise that his Catholicism would not have any impact on his performance of his office. That is a shameful and unacceptable price to extract from a candidate, and we ought to be ashamed that we did it in. I think it's -- you know it's interesting, Reverend Jackson, it took a hard-core anti-Communist to go to China, it took a Democrat to sign welfare reform, and it may take an Orthodox Jew to restore religion to its proper place in public discourse in America.", "But -- are we talking about religious dogma and faith? Are we talking about a higher level of moral ethics in the public discourse?", "Well I think...", "In other words, should a Southern Baptist be proselytizing, should an Orthodox Jew be proselytizing? Or should they in fact be using the ethics of their faith to drive us to a higher level of moral discourse?", "Well, Reverend Jackson, I think that there's a very important distinction to make, candidates for office should not be proselytizing in public policy. We should never want government sponsored religion. But my personal hero, as I know yours is, is Martin Luther King Jr. And he preached the gospel as a Baptist minister in his pulpit, but then he took his Christian faith, as pastor of a church in Montgomery, and went out and started a bus boycott, taking the gospel and applying it to mean: Equal justice under the law. Those are two very different roles and these men are not preachers, these men are not -- you know Joe Lieberman's not trying to pass a law to make everybody eat kosher.", "Barry, what does Jesus Day in Texas mean to you?", "I think what it means is that we're going to give a special emphasis, because we think there are more Christians in Texas than any other religious groups, so we're going to give them some kind of a special promise, that is that we're declare their religious holiday to be more important than somebody else's. And I think that's the core of what I have so many problems with. When John Kennedy went to Houston he made a great speech, nothing to be ashamed of. Hears all he said, he said: \"I look forward to an America where the separation of church and state is absolute. Where no Catholic prelot (ph) would tell a president, should he be a Catholic, how to act. And no Protestant clergyman would tell his congregation for whom to vote.\" That's a great standard, and I wish we had candidates who were willing to talk about it today. Senator...", "I guess part of my concern is that Mr. Bush says his favorite philosophy is Jesus Christ, after the 140th execution in the state. Jesus said you tell the tree by the fruit it bears, not by the bark it wears. Is -- are we looking at the bark of religion or the tree of authentic religion?", "Well, we're certainly seeing a lot more bark, than the inner core. And of course I agree with you that ultimately it is what a man or woman does, not what he or she says, about which we should measure their commitment to morality. And I do think there is a difference, and Richard Land is talking about it, between morality and religion. There are many moral people in this country, tens of millions of people, who do not have a spiritual path that they follow, but who do in fact have moral principles. The excuse though this year seems to be, if you want to prove that you are moral, that you're not going to engage in the conduct of a President Clinton, or a Speaker Newt Gingrich, the easiest way to prove you are moral is quote the Bible. I want to see more than that. I want to see the walk and I want to understand the politics -- the policies, not so much hear more religious rhetoric. JACKSON; We're going to come right back in a moment, and talk about this distinction between the religion and faith, and its impact upon public policy.", "Welcome back. We're talking about religion on the campaign trail with Reverend Barry Lynn, director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Richard Land, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Richard Land, hear this data. The recent \"Newsweek\" poll, 61 percent feels it is appropriate for a candidate for public office to discuss his own religion and religious beliefs during the campaign; only 33 percent feels it is inappropriate. What does this mean?", "Well, I think it means that Americans are increasingly beginning to understand, once again, that people of diverse religious faiths live in this nation and that they have a right to bring their faith to bear on important public policy issues. They are not always going to agree. I mean, after all, you and I are both Baptists and you know that Baptists, all Baptists seldom agree on anything. But they have the right to bring their faith to bear and to say to the voters: This is who I am. Joe Lieberman said, look, at the press conference, when he was announced, he said, my religious faith is at the core of who I am. And you can't ask me to separate that from how I fulfill my public office...", "Would you make this distinction between religion, in the sense of your religion, your ideology, your path to salvation, and a moral standard in an ecumenical society where you have Christians and Jews and Muslims and Buddhists, do you continuously affirm your religious dogma, which is very private? or do you affirm a higher morality for all people?", "Well, I think that what I would want to say is that I have the right to continue to practice my faith, in worship services and in my own life and in sharing my faith with others. But when it comes to public policy, I have a responsibility to try to apply, as I understand biblical truth, to public policy. And if I can convince enough Americans that I'm right, I have the right to...", "Barry Lynn, isn't that the point, that if religion drives you to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, set the captive, preach, study war no more. That's the moral taste, different than join my church, or join my religion.", "Absolutely, and I think one of the things that people frequently ask me here, as a member Congress says, I voted for some tax cut and then quotes a Bible passage, is that unconstitutional? No. But one would like to think that there was more understanding than simply a Bible verse, in order to justify a vote on any side of these issues. You know we are running a secular country here. These candidates are not running to be the preacher of the church. Some of the questions that George Bush and Al Gore, for example, have answered on this campaign trail are the kinds of ones I would want asked if I were on a search committee at my local church. But that's not what these folks are running for. I do think people in this country want a moral grounding in the next president and vice president. But they don't have to do that simply by promoting a specific religion.", "You know, my concern is we live in our faith, on our Bible, on our Koran, we live under the law. And historically, we've seemed to make that distinction between living in our faith, which is private, and under the law. I was asked when I was running for president how does religion fit in? I said, well, religion makes me political, my politics don't make me religious. My religion obligates me to certain ethical, moral standards, it does not obligate me to proselytize and convert everybody I see in public life.", "Well, and indeed I like that line, and I've probably stolen it myself several times. But I also think it's important to realize that what Senator Lieberman said, and I think one of the things that was so controversial last week was, he said it's time for Americans to re-new their faith in the one awesome God and for the country to do it too. Well, we've got 250 million or so of us that are religious, we've got a faith, but the country doesn't have a faith. The country is made up of people -- individuals with 2,000 different religious traditions and, of course, the millions of people who don't have any spiritual path they follow. So we...", "Why do you think...", "... have got to be careful about this kind of language or we're going to turn some folks into second-class citizens in their own country. JACKSON; Why do you think Abe Foxman raises -- I mean, do you think he raised it because he does not want the character factor is because of his fear, that if it's about religion that it could in fact incite anti-Semitism. Was his issue more about the fear of anti- Semitism being incited?", "You know, I talked to him about other matters, I did not talk to him before that statement was issued, or our own statement was issued on the topic. I think that Mr. Foxman, in recent years, has helped to move the Anti-Defamation League into a much broader program of activity, to fight for genuine religious liberty, which includes a separation of church and state. So, it didn't surprise me that he said it. I think that it was a strong statement. It did not suggest to Senator Lieberman: Hide your religion. It just said, you know, it's time to get on with it. Sen. Lieberman, himself...", "I am concerned about the overreaction. You know, when Jimmy Carter taught Sunday school he said nothing.", "Nothing.", "When Bush said that Jesus was his favorite philosopher, he said nothing. Bush says he was converted at his father's house and Billy Graham came there to preach and pray, he said nothing. Lieberman, quoted Chronicles, he feels the need to public to react, was forced to underline an agenda there?", "Well I think that there really is no double standard, some people have accused folks of that. George Bush has a long history of seeking the votes from religious special-interest groups, including frankly, the Christian Coalition and other religious right groups. He's been known to pander for the votes of certain kinds of Christians for years now. When Lieberman first made his statement, he said who he was, I was on this very network for the hour afterwards. I said, look, we got cut a guy some slack, I wouldn't have done it this way, or at this time, but he was largely unknown to the public. Now he's known, we know about him, we know about the other candidates, now it's time to simply move on. And I don't understand Richard Land, for example, what you expect to learn more about these candidates' religious faith, unless we ask them to explain their interpretation of the virgin birth...", "You know it's hard to stop you preachers from talking. We'll be right back in just a moment. We got to sell some secular commercials.", "Richard Land, Governor Bush has endorsed the GOP platform, which supports school prayer, sexual abstinence before marriage, opposition to abortion, opposition to homosexuality. Is this a part of his religious politics?", "Well I agree with him substantially on those issues. Although I would have some quibbles about some of the details. But, you know, Barry Lynn asked me to question: What do I want to know about these candidates and their religious faith? I guess my answer would be: Whatever they choose to tell me. They're the ones that are running for office. They're the ones that are asking for my vote. And I leave it to them to tell me how they feel that their personal faith applies to public policy issues. And if I like what they say, then I should vote for them; and if I don't, then I shouldn't. I think it's wrong to try to segregate religious speech from public policy debates. You know, Lincoln in 1860 was severely criticized for talking about slavery. And he said in Springfield, Massachusetts, my critics say I shouldn't talk about slavery in the pulpit because that's bringing politics into religion, and I shouldn't talk about slavery in politics, because that's bringing religion into politics. And so, according to my critics, there's no place where I can call this evil thing wrong, and this simple thing evil. And I'm glad he didn't listen to his critics.", "But my point is here, while we are discussing religion today, there are 42 million Americans who don't have health insurance, or 1,500 Americans die a day from cancer, or coal miners die from black lung disease everyday. We can't get to these...", "And 4,000 die from abortion.", "... issues of public policy.", "And 4,000 die from abortion.", "And 4,000 die from abortion. In the meantime, we cannot get to these issues, discussing which candidate has the most righteous line of Scripture. Is that not a divergent from the public policy debate?", "Well I don't think we're concerned about, as a society, about who has the most righteous line of Scripture. I think that what we want to know is who these people are, and how their religious faith, if it impacts their lives, how it impacts their lives. And if they choose to tell us that, I don't think they should be criticized for doing so. Now if they start trying...", "But don't we measure a tree by the fruit it bears? By its behavior? by its priorities? not just by its bark, not just by its stance?", "Absolutely. And Reverend Jackson, I would think that it's very clear to everyone in this society, that some people like oranges and some people like apples and some people like pears. It depends on which fruit you're looking for. And that's why we have a democracy in this country. And we ask the candidates to tell us what their values are and what their priorities are. And then we make a decision, and we all abide by the results until the next election.", "Yes, but, you know, the problem with that, it sounds great, but I think Reverend Jackson is absolutely right that if we get so involved in the question of religion and whose got the most, or the best understanding of a particular one, we lose the opportunity to talk about what are in fact the genuine moral issues of this day. You know, unfortunately, because of some of the misdeeds of politicians on both sides of the aisle, we've come to equate morality, with the question of sexual morality. I was once asked to be on a program about the moral nature of the country, and I said: Are we going to talk about the number of children in poverty? And the producer said: You think that's a moral issue? And I said: Well, if you don't, I guess you don't want me on this program. But we're losing sight of that as we get people who appear to be running for national preacher, tell us again and again and refuse to stop, unless they're using vulgar language, as we've seen one of these candidates do this past week, they seem to be more interested in that than they do in solving the nation's critical problems. and I think that is a great risk of all of this happening.", "In the end, we are a one big tent nation, under that one big tent many room for many religions, many races, many faces, many places, many languages; but one message. We'll be back in a moment with our final segment.", "Reverend Lynn and Richard Land, we thank you, you been very special guests this week. This issue of religion and morality and ethics will not go way, should not go away. Now I remind people that we live in our faith, in our many faiths, they are private. We live under the law, we live under a Constitution. In the end, we should be measured, our character should be measured, by how we treat the least of these, how we defend the poor, how we deliver the needy. Should we take our message to Appalachia? the Ozarks? the Indian reservations? Does everybody matter? Does everybody count? Let us express our commitment to morality and making this a nation of inclusion, which leads to growth, and make all people feel whole and as one. Well, thank you very much for being our very special guests this week, again, Barry and Richard. And thank you again for watching us this week on another segment of BOTH SIDES. Next Sunday 5:30 p.m. Eastern. Until then, keep hope alive."], "speaker": ["JESSE JACKSON, HOST", "REV. BARRY LYNN, DIR., AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE", "RICHARD LAND, PRESIDENT, ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION", "JACKSON", "JOHN BISNEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-409237", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/26/se.01.html", "summary": "Third Night Of Republican National Convention; Hurricane Laura Nearly Category Five Hurricane", "utt": ["I appreciate your time. Thank you very much. And we all thank you for what you do. Please stay safe up there right now, as you said, just passing through that eye. Thanks to all of you for joining us as our coverage of that breaking story and our special coverage of the Republican National Convention continues now.", "Live pictures from historic Fort McHenry in Baltimore, one of the backdrops for the Republican National Convention tonight. It's about to get underway in the shadow of huge stories that are breaking right now. A curfew taking effect right now in Kenosha, Wisconsin as the city braces for what could be a fourth night of unrest following the police shooting of an unarmed black man, Jacob Blake. Tonight, a white teenager is under arrest in connection with a shooting attack on protesters in Kenosha overnight. And this new flashpoint in the fight for racial justice has sparked a boycott by NBA players on the Milwaukee Bucks. That has led to all three of tonight's playoff games being postponed. In addition, the six teams slated to play tonight in the WNBA announced they are standing in solidarity and won't play either. The protests spreading to Major League Baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Seattle Mariners refusing to play their games. I am Anderson Cooper along with Wolf Blitzer in our special convention coverage -- Wolf.", "Anderson, we're also following a truly devastating Category Four Hurricane that is bearing down right now on the Gulf Coast. Laura is poised to strike with more power than Katrina and unleash a storm surge that could be un-survivable. All of this playing out as Vice President Mike Pence is about to get his big moment in the convention spotlight. We're told he will have very tough criticism for Joe Biden in his headline speech and portray Democrats is dangerous for America. The campaign official tells CNN that President Trump will join the Vice President at Fort McHenry to honor Medal of Honor recipients and other military veterans and first responders. We're covering it all with Jake Tapper, Dana Bash, and Abby Phillip. Jake, a lot of questions about how much we will hear from the Republicans about what's happening in Kenosha, and this new NBA boycott.", "That's right, Wolf. We're told that Vice President Pence will address one of those issues and I'm not sure how it will land exactly given the breaking news. We were told that Pence intends to try to tie Biden and the Democrats to the violence in Kenosha, the arson and the vandalism, despite the fact that just today, Biden condemned, quote, \"needless violence\" stemming from those demonstrations. And perhaps more importantly, last night, someone shot and killed two people at protests -- two apparent protesters. What if it happens that it turns out that the killer has far right or conservative beliefs? Now, we don't know that yet, but with so much up in the air, might that complicate what Pence and Republicans will say tonight about violence. I'm also interested as to what if anything we hear from Mr. Pence about the coronavirus on the day that we learn the White House is pressuring the C.D.C. into issuing weaker testing guidelines. Pence is of course the head of the Coronavirus Taskforce fighting a pandemic than under any objective measure. According to health experts, the United States has failed to contain in comparison with other Western wealthy countries. And Dana, Republicans seem quite eager to move on from the coronavirus pandemic, instead they are trying to focus on law and order.", "Of course, because Jake, they believe that it is one of if not the driving issue in the battle for votes in the suburbs, particularly women who could be the deciders in this election and Republicans argue that the violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin with that as a backdrop to their convention, that it plays right into their law and order message, no matter what. And tonight, we are going to hear from the head of a Police Union that endorsed the President and expect him to say that Mr. Trump is a defender of the police while acknowledging the need to hold bad cops accountable. And of course, Republicans will keep painting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as anti-law enforcement, which the Biden campaign insists, is patently false and a scare tactic. And Abby, this racial justice issue is so potent as a wedge issue, and we're seeing it on display today. This new NBA boycott and of course, we're going to look ahead to Republicans trying to double down on their criticism of athletes who started taking a knee -- what -- four years ago?", "Yes, four years ago to the day and Dana, we expect to hear multiple Republicans denounce athletes who refuse to stand for the National Anthem, and they'll try to tie Black Lives Matter protests to the anarchy they claim will unfold if Joe Biden is elected. We know the Republicans are featuring a few sports figures tonight including a former football player who is now running for Congress in Utah, Burgess Owens. He is expected to hit Joe Biden on race. And tonight, we are seeing a stark divide on display in America between the messages being delivered at the Republican Convention and the support for racial justice in the sports world. If anything sums that up, it may be this tweet by NBA superstar LeBron James saying, \"Eff this man. We demand change. Sick of it\" -- Anderson.", "Let's get the latest right now from Kenosha. CNN's Omar Jimenez is there for us. Omar, some very disturbing developments as the city is now under curfew for another night. What are you seeing?", "Well, right now, Anderson, we actually just finished up a press conference with the Wisconsin Attorney General, Josh Kaul who actually gave us insight into where we are in regards to the investigation over the officer that shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back a few days ago now. Now for one, he did identify the officer, Officer Rustin Sheskey, who is a seven-year veteran of the Kenosha Police Department here. We also learned that at the very beginning of what they put out to us, it was a little bit -- dispatched over calls of a woman's boyfriend who was on the scene who was not supposed to be there. Now, we actually asked the Attorney General whether that quote-unquote \"boyfriend\" was actually Jacob Blake and they would not answer that question. Now, another aspect that they honed in on when they gave us this new information. They also say, this is the Department of Criminal Investigation and the Wisconsin D.O.J. leading this, they say that Jacob Blake told them that he did have a knife in his possession. However, they did not elaborate and we do not know at what point throughout the interaction that we saw play on the cell phone video he either had one or didn't. They did say they did recover a knife from the floorboard of the driver's side of his car and then they also laid out the process of what we are looking at, at this point. The Attorney General's Office is the lead investigator on this case within the Department of Criminal Investigation. They are trying to get and complete one within 30 days, they tell us. At that point they will then refer it to the Kenosha County prosecutors or District Attorney's Office, at which point they will decide whether charges are to be filed or not. They also told us that the U.S. Department of Justice is also looking at the facts in this as well and potentially considering opening a parallel investigation to look at any Federal charges as well. But of course, all this comes after nights in a row of pain and emotion expressed to people in the community and even last night, at times, growing violent in the deadly form -- Anderson.", "Yes, two people dying. Omar Jimenez, more to come. We'll talk to you shortly. Also breaking, Hurricane Laura closing in on the Gulf Coast. It is an extremely dangerous and powerful storm. It is now nearly a Category Five storm with winds up 150 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center is warning what it calls -- their word -- un-survivable storm surge of more than 15 feet that could push inland for up to 40 miles. Gary Tuchman is in Lake Charles, Louisiana for us, but first, the latest forecast from meteorologist Tom Sater -- Tom.", "Anderson, we're looking right now of an update in the last hour where the pressure has been dropping, which means Laura is still getting stronger, and the winds have increased from 145 to 150 miles per hour. That's only seven miles per hour away from a Category Five. But those that decided to hold out and hang through this are not going to know the difference. Laura is joining an elite group, a small elite group of hurricanes that are infamous for their tragic loss of life and property, taking the same path as Rita in 2005. Rita, took of course the loss of life, precious lives, but also left in its wake $18 billion worth in economic losses. That was 15 years ago. This is moving in with such a force still looking between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. It is going to change topography. It is going to alter the coastline. It's going to create inlets that dissolve away some of the barrier islands, but it looks like it's making its way just to the east of the border and again between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. I fear the pictures we see tomorrow morning, Anderson, are going to be absolutely jaw dropping.", "Well, we will be following this very closely all throughout the night. Let's go to Gary Tuchman who is in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Gary, what's it like there now?", "Well, Anderson, this was a tropical storm yesterday. Now, a catastrophic 150 mile per hour hurricane is on its way to Lake Charles, Louisiana. You know, people who live on the Gulf Coast, they are hurricanes savvy, but man, this intensification has been shocking. And frankly and understandably, people are very scared. Emergency officials are saying there can be catastrophic storm surges of up to 20 feet from the coast to our south to the Interstate 10 corridor to our north. That overpass over there, that's Interstate 10 to our north. This river right here, they are expecting record setting flooding levels on this river. We expect that this beach that we're standing on tomorrow morning will no longer exist. There is a mandatory evacuation order in effect here in Lake Charles, population 75,000. The fact is, though, and people are abiding by it, we don't see anyone wandering around, but we've never had in modern history, a pandemic and hurricane season at the same time. So many people are afraid to leave their homes. They're boarding up their homes. They're staying in their houses and they're hoping for the best -- Anderson.", "And, Gary, be careful. As we get closer to the start of the Republican Convention, we are getting new reporting about President Trump's response to the unrest in Wisconsin. Also hear how Vice President Pence frames the protests and attacks Joe Biden in his convention speech tonight."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "TOM SATER, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COOPER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-371321", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/03/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Welcomed By The Royal Family; Sen. Julian Castro (D-TX) Is Interviewed About His Presidential Run And His Talking Points About Certain Issues", "utt": ["Now that is something worthy of repeating. Thank you for watching. \"CNN TONIGHT\" with D. Lemon right now.", "We were like, say what? Did he say if the president was more of a queen? You said more like a queen.", "More like the queen, D. Lemon, the queen. Look at you. Don't hurt yourself laughing at your own jokes, D. Lemon.", "Well, that would be better -- I mean, that would be better too. I mean, I feel the same way you feel, sorry.", "You are something. Listen, I'm just saying, I'm not a royal person, I'm not an Anglophile but I do think he could learn something, and he seems to love them. I just wonder if it's the right reason.", "I feel the same way about royalty. Like, I don't get the whole thing. I'm not enamored with it. I don't get it. I did enjoy going to Meghan Markle's wedding. I thought that was -- or at least covering it being over there. It was interesting. But I get it. I think it would be better, too, if he at least would show some dignity. He shows no dignity. He has no couth, he has no dignity, he has no class. Money does not buy class. If he did, he would not act the way he does. He would not -- he wouldn't be -- there wouldn't be a controversy about calling someone nasty. People with dignity don't do that. People with class don't do that. You don't say, omit her comments. Still, don't do it. You're the president of the United States, you should be above that. You shouldn't be calling people, like the mayor of London, what did he say, a total loser or whatever. I did that -- actually, I didn't do that. I knew people around me who did it in grade school. So, I just think it's --", "It's so unlike where he grew up too. I have to tell you.", "Really?", "We had A.G. Holder on, another Queens guy. Yes, they grew up in --", "Do you think --", "But it was -- it was Queens. And I have to tell you, I'm telling you, you did not run your mouth like that. If you were the big man, if you were proud of yourself, if you felt good about yourself, if you were confident, you never punched down. You never punch down. That's why I let you say whatever you want. I'm not going to smack you around like I could because, you know, it's not what the bigger man does. He never acts like the bigger man. Don't tell me you're scrappy again.", "By the way, I'm not going to react to --", "Don't react to because you're looking again --", "-- that you'd be looking for a reaction. I'm rubber and you're glue, I mean --", "Whatever.", "You know what I'm saying.", "What I'm saying is, he's going at the mayor of London. Why, why, why take that fight, you're president of the United States. One of you the most powerful man in the world.", "I don't even get it when he tweets about us. Like, why is he tweeting about us. Like, why would you, if I was president of the United States, I'd be like, who, that guy on CNN who has no fashion since in the toupee at 9 o'clock Eastern Time.", "That's me you're talking about.", "Yes, exactly. I would be like, I don't care what he says about me. Who gives a crap? I'm president of the United States.", "Chris Ruddy says that the president was standing next to the queen and start talking about coming on our somehow.", "yes, right next to the queen and he's like, go on the show. But then he disparages CNN because he gets there and he's like, wait a minute. He forgets the worldwide power of CNN, over 200 countries around the world, he likes to think that it's just like maybe the New York Post, which I'm not disparaging the New York Post, which is a local New York paper. He like to -- he probably thinks it's an American institution and then all of a sudden, he gets out of America and he is reminded of the power and the presence of CNN all over the world and he can't stand it. It drives him crazy.", "So much so that he calls for the boycott of a company. You know, we've not seen an American president do that before.", "Yes.", "There are certain examples of people doing things in wartime, but not like this. John Kennedy, President Kennedy did cancel his subscription to a newspaper because he was pissed off at what they were saying about him.", "Come on.", "But to boycott a company 268,000 people and they'll say he's just joking. When does the president have to be start being responsible for his own mouth, you know.", "Yes. Everyone is always making excuses for him. He didn't mean to say that. This is what it meant. They call it Trump-splaining. And we're going to talk about that a little bit more. Just good, old fashioned gaslighting. Thank you, my brother. I'll see you -- did you get your boat fixed?", "Nope.", "Nope.", "You love that, though, didn't you? D. Lemon --", "No, I felt bad for you.", "Right be up by me being towed.", "Can I tell you -- can I them what happened? So, we're coming back this weekend, and I'm driving back with my fiance and the dogs and we're like, is that Chris and he's got Sito (Ph) is pulling them into the harbor.", "They were great. Loved Sito. The guy was great. It was amazing how he throws my boat around like it was in his hip pocket. But man, that's --", "I haven't had to use them yet.", "It's not the biggest man in the room I met. I thought my son was going to jump into your boat. He was like, Don.", "No, no. It happens. Listen, it happens. And you should --", "Sucks when it's you.", "I was not happy seeing that.", "You were trying to be nice about it. You're like these are rich people problems.", "I can say that.", "It feel a lot worse. It's not like I got cancer. This sucks right now. Anyway, do your show, pal.", "I'll see you later. Take it easy. Have a good night. This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. You know, for a president who would like to believe that he is royalty this trip has got to be right up his alley, the pomp, the pageantry, the president toasted by the queen herself.", "Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you all to rise and drink a toast to President and Mrs. Trump, to the continued friendship between our two nations and to the health, prosperity and happiness of the people of the United States.", "There may be no one this president would rather stand next to than the queen. He's been impressed by the British royals since he was six years old. In the \"Art of the Deal,\" as a matter of fact, Donald Trump tells a story of his mother, his mother who was an immigrant from Scotland who worked as a housekeeper for a time, riveted by watching Queen Elizabeth's coronation on TV. So, it's no surprise that the president would like to believe that he is a big hit on this trip in particular. Tweeting that. \"There were tremendous crowds of well-wishers,\" and that he didn't see any protests. OK, there's a reason for that, because the streets were cleared by security before the Trump motorcade passed through. But President Trump started his trip to the U.K. with insults. OK, in fact, before Air Force One even touched down the president tweeted an insult at London's mayor, calling Sadiq Khan a, quote, \"stone cold loser\" for being foolishly nasty to the visiting President of the United States. And speaking of nasty, there's more. Listen to what the president told Rupert Murdoch Sun's newspaper about Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.", "Meghan, who's now the Duchess of Sussex --", "Right.", "Look, we've given her a different name. She can't make it because she's got maternity leave. Are you sorry to see her? Because she wasn't so nice about you during the campaign. I don't know if you saw that.", "I didn't know that, no.", "Yes.", "No, I didn't know that. No, I hope she's OK. I did not know that, no.", "She said she'd move to Canada if you got elected. Turned out she moved to Britain.", "Well, I think that, there are a lot of people moving here. So, what can I say? No, I didn't know that she was nasty.", "But you didn't hear him say that. The president would like you to believe that he didn't say what you heard him say about Meghan Markle, tweeting that \"never called her nasty.\" He did. Putting his people out to make excuses and trying to rewrite history. That should be no surprise if they're trying to gaslight you, after all, this is a president who told you this.", "And just remember what you're seeing and what you're reading is not what's happening.", "And the president isn't the only one, OK, trying to gaslight you. Trying to convince you to ignore what you've seen with your own eyes and what you've heard with your own ears. So, this is his son-in- law. I want you to listen to his son-in-law, also senior adviser as well, Jared Kushner in an interview with Axios.", "Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez she calls, she has called President Trump a racist. Have you ever seen him say or do anything that you would describe as racist or bigoted?", "So, the answer is, no, absolutely not, you can't not be a racist for 69 years and then run for president and then be a racist. And what I'll say is that when a lot of the Democrats the president a racist I think they're doing a disservice to people who suffer because of real racists in this country.", "Was birtherism racist?", "Look, I wasn't really involved in that.", "I know you weren't. Was it racist?", "Like I said, I wasn't involved in that.", "I know you weren't. Was it racist?", "Look, I know who the president is and I have not seen anything in him that is racist. So, again, I was not involved in that.", "Did you wish he didn't do that?", "Like I said, I was not involved in that. That was a long time ago.", "Wow. That was a tap dance. I wasn't involved in that. Was birtherism racist? Of course, it was racist, Jared, you know it was, come on. It wasn't such a long time ago and, in fact, the president reportedly still believes the birther lie, behind closed doors, that's what we're told. Now, let's never forget, this is a president who said this about deadly white supremacist violence in Charlottesville.", "People that were very fine people, on both sides. You had people in that group, excuse me, excuse me, I saw the same pictures as you did.", "The president who doubled down on it again and again. This is a man who danced around the question of whether he disavowed David Duke, the former leader of the Ku Klux Klan.", "Well, just so you understand, I don't know what you think about David Duke, OK? I don't know anything about what you're even talking about with white supremacy or white supremacists. So, I don't know. I mean, I don't know did he endorse me or what's going on? Because, you know, I know nothing about David Duke, I know nothing about white supremacists. So, you're asking me a question that I'm supposed to be talking about people that I know nothing about. Honestly, I don't know David Duke. I believe I've never met him, I'm pretty sure I didn't meet him. And I just don't know anything about him.", "There is an interview from, I think it was NBC, years before where he talks about David Duke. But he doesn't know anything about him. This is the president who called African nations shit hole countries, who called NFL players who kneeled to protest racial injustice sons of bitches. And I could go on and on, but I only have so much show. Jared Kushner is trying to gaslight you, the president is trying to gaslight you. Remember when he told me this?", "Are you racist?", "I am the least racist person that you have ever met, I am the least racist person.", "Are you bigoted in any way?", "I don't think so. No, I don't think so.", "That's what the president wants you to believe, he wants to gaslight you. He's trying his very best to gaslight you. Are you letting him get away with it? Are you going to believe him or are you going to believe what you have seen with your own eyes and what you have heard with your own ears? Gaslighting. In the midst of all the royal pomp, circumstance, the president is really barging into British politics and breaking diplomatic norms and he's got another big day ahead of him. We're going to dig into that with Mehdi Hasan, Susan Glasser, and Michael D'Antonio, panel next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "QUEEN ELIZABETH II, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JARED KUSHNER, SENIOR ADVISER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KUSHNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KUSHNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KUSHNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KUSHNER", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "LEMON", "LEMON", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-19481", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/07/ee.06.html", "summary": "Gans: Nothing in This Elections Should Turn 40-Year Trend of Declining Turnout", "utt": ["Despite millions of dollars spent in get-out-the-vote campaigns across the country, and a close presidential race, many political observers expect relatively low voter turnout today. To talk about turnout and its impact on the presidential race is Curtis Gans. He is a voter turnout analyst. And Mr. Gans, we thank you for coming back. We talked with you I believe it was last week about this. I don't know if you were able to hear of the comments that we've gotten from people with the campaigns. They were saying that they believe that voter turnout is going to be higher this time around than '96. You don't believe so.", "The answer is, you know, nobody knows. We have this one day every two years when -- and I think it's a wonderful thing -- when the American people will tell their story. All of us so-called experts are going to be on the sidelines.", "All right, so from where you have been, what are you seeing right now?", "You can't see anything. Somewhere around 11:00 tonight, we will be count votes against previous years' votes. All the long- term indicators point to lower turnout. But we do have this incredibly close race, and millions of dollars being spent on get-out- the-vote activities. I wouldn't be shocked if turnout went up 2 percentage points, I wouldn't be shocked if it went down 2 percentage points. We are getting reports from California's secretary of state that he expects the highest turnout in 20 years. We are getting reports from the Georgia election officials that they are likely to have the lowest turnout since the Voting Right Act. Nobody really knows. It is right now in the hands of the people.", "Well you said 2 percent either way. Is that considered to be a large margin or a large break either way?", "No, it is not a large break. I mean, we have had a 40- year trend of declining turnout, and by in large, unless turnout really surges, nothing in this election is changing that. Most people -- we have voter interest levels in the polls go at about the level of '96 and '88, which were our lowest turnouts, you know, since 1924. We have the lowest viewership of debates and the conventions. We have a South, which used to have -- be moving up in turnout, which is trending lower. All these indicators tend to point to lower turnout, but we do have this incredibly tight race. And maybe toward the end, it piqued voter interest, and maybe these mobilization activities in the 17 battleground states will have an effect on turnout.", "Let me ask you about the weather because, when we talked last week, you were saying that the Democrats are usually hurt when the weather is bad. From what we've seen in our reports this morning, of the seven or so key battleground states, it looks like weather is going to bad in five or six of them. Some of these states, though, are in the north. Do you think that theory is going to hold true there, even though these folks are a little hardier than folks down South are, and are more used to inclement weather?", "Actually I didn't put forward that thesis. By in large, I don't think weather has a lot to do with it, if people are motivated. In 1992, when people were motivated, people in Georgia spent two hours in the rain on line waiting to vote. The only place that I think weather will have an effect is in the Dakotas, where you are going to have heavy snow. By in large, if people want to vote, they will brave the rain. And I don't think it is going to have an effect either on turnout or on partnership, except in North and South Dakota.", "All right, we will see how things turnout. I apologize if I got your interview mixed up with another one. But, as you can imagine, we've done tons of these discussions about this kind of...", "I know.", "Well, listen, thanks much for your time this morning, Mr. Gans, hope to talk to you again later on.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CURTIS GANS, VOTER TURNOUT ANALYST", "HARRIS", "GANS", "HARRIS", "GANS", "HARRIS", "GANS", "HARRIS", "GANS", "HARRIS", "GANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-68350", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/21/lt.08.html", "summary": "Evening Prayers Underway in Kuwait", "utt": ["Evening prayers underway in Kuwait tonight. Of course, it is nightfall in Kuwait. Gary Tuchman standing by in Kuwait City to share with us some of the conversations he's had with Kuwaitis and their reaction to the beginning of this campaign. Gary?", "Paula, hello to you. We've seen the reports. We've seen the video of protests outside of mosques throughout the Muslim world. That is certainly not the case here at the Al Shirazi (ph) Mosque, in downtown Kuwait City. Consider this obvious fact, this is the country that was invaded by Iraq back in 1990. This is the country that over the last two days has had nine frightening missile alerts. So, many of the people who went into the mosque tonight on this holy day, Friday to pray tonight, were very content. As a matter of fact, very enthusiastic in many cases about the war that's going on an hour and a half away from them, here in Kuwait City. With us two of those gentleman, Abdullah (ph) and Adil (ph). Abdullah (ph), when you just came out of the mosque, tell me what you prayed inside the mosque, regarding for this war?", "I pray to save Kuwait and the people of Kuwait and to save the troops, the American troops and British troops. And to let Saddam Hussein and his gang, and to liberate Iraq from these -- from this gang.", "You use the word gang. It is interesting, because Saddam Hussein and his government purposely use the word gangsters to describe the U.S. administration.", "So, they are a gang, seriously. And I hope that the people of Iraq liberated from them.", "Adil (ph), what did you, when you were in there praying, what did you pray for?", "I prayed Allah to save the people of Kuwait. And hopefully the soldiers of Kuwait and soldiers of the United States when they are fighting against the tyrant, Saddam Hussein. Hopefully to have a fast victory and shallah (ph).", "Huge protests outside of other mosques, in other parts of the Muslim world. What do you think about that?", "They are protesting -- I mean, there are very few people that are protesting against the war. But mostly we need this war just to get rid of -", "One other --", "We've lost Gary Tuchman in the middle of that report. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-362183", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/16/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Rising Popularity of Backcountry Skiing", "utt": ["It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The snow has been piling up all season. Ski resorts in North America but many are ditching the long lines for a unique experience.", "We know someone that just did that. Meteorologist Derek Van Dam found a way to turn his love of snowboarding in the backcountry into a really cool story for us.", "-- snowboarding with meteorology, right?", "Why not?", "Backcountry skiing and snowboarding is anywhere outside of the resort. You know, every time this time of year, I get excited about the potential of snow, how deep it will get. I'm not the only one out there. I found an answer to this winter addiction that I have. You need to see this. By the way, I'm the guy in the yellow and the brown jacket. Take a look.", "As a meteorologist, I thought I had the inside track on when the snow would dump. But here with the Steamboat Powdercats, they know when the big snow is coming. So we have perfect conditions for backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Come on.", "The allure of backcountry skiing comes from people's desire to skip the long lines at resorts while virtually guaranteeing the deepest, softest, powdery turns one can imagine. But traversing untouched mountainous terrain comes with its challenges. That's why Steamboat Powdercats enlists expert guides and specialized machinery to transport the customers to the best snow of their lives.", "I guess I'd liken a Sno-Cat to have a bulldozer on track so that we can move through deep powder without getting stuck so to speak.", "It is no coincidence that Northwest Colorado consistently receives some of the highest snowfall totals in the state.", "Buff Pass (ph) is known for having some really special orographics. It's one of the deeper snow packs throughout the state of Colorado.", "This is a trademark champagne powder they keep talking about, low density and high fluff and maximum fun.", "Nice.", "As if skiing perfect snow all day long wasn't enough, there's even a gourmet meal and a warm drink waiting for us at this private cabin deep in the wilderness. The 11 others who joined me on this adventure clearly knew what they were doing. Me, on the other hand, could have benefited from another day on the mountain.", "We'll be back after the break."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ALLEN", "DEREK VAN DAM, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "VAN DAM", "VAN DAM", "VAN DAM (voice-over)", "BRITNI JOHNSON, STEAMBOAT POWDERCATS", "VAN DAM (voice-over)", "JOHNSON", "VAN DAM", "VAN DAM", "VAN DAM (voice-over)", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-114642", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2007-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/17/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Green Activist Out to Break Link Between Poverty and Pollution", "utt": ["Welcome to a special edition of IN THE MONEY, uncovering America. A look at diversity in the workplace. I'm Carol Costello. Coming up on today's program. Turn up the heat; America is supposed to be the world's melting pot. See why is diversity in business is taking so long to sink in. Plus skin deep, the way your body looks can affect the salary you get. Kind of like things you can't control matter so much on payday. A breath of fresh air, meet a green activist who is out to break the link between poverty and pollution. We will hear about how she's changing a New York neighborhood. I'm here today with IN THE MONEY regulars, Jennifer Westhoven and Allen Wastler and I'm happy to be here. Because it is a cool show. American business has come a long way toward diversity in just a few short decades, but despite all that progress, companies are still falling shorts of the mark. If that's surprising what is even more remarkable, is that it is taking so long to do something so simple. For a look at what is going on we're joined from Atlanta by Beverly Daniel Tatum, she is the president of Spellman College, a clinical psychologist and the author of \"Why are all the Black Kids Sitting together in the Cafeteria.\" Welcome.", "Thank you, I'm glad to be here.", "I can't believe we're still talking about this, you would think by there time we have it together?", "Sometimes we overrate our own progress. One of the things we don't acknowledge very often but our society continues to be pretty racially isolated. People live in segregated neighborhoods and our students go to segregated schools.", "Beverly, being a white male on the panel, I'm going to go ahead and address this. When the subject of diversity comes up, intellectually I understand all the arguments, but there is a little piece of my psyche that gets a little bit defensive and a little bit angry about why are with talking about this? Is there something wrong with me? And I imagine that's a big factor in how America looks at the subject and how it is really addressed in the workplace. You're a clinical psychologist, am I nuts?", "No, I think your comment is right on the money in terms of what people often feel. Often it is the sense of what about me? Am I being left out? Where do I fit in? If I'm a white man where do I fit into this diversity conversation? But, of course, we all fit in because we all contribute to the diversity of the workplace. One thing we have to understand is how our own identity interfaces with those of other people and how we've been socialized to think about that. That's part of the conversation.", "How do you get away from the thought that companies are hiring an African-American just simply because they're African-American? In Michigan the voters voted against an affirmative action. Some people are really angry about this.", "First of all, I think it is important to say that companies are not supposed to hire somebody just because of their race. They're supposed to hire them because they have the qualifications for the position. Now certainly when you're evaluating candidates and you're looking for diversity in your organization and you find candidates that have the qualifications and then also add to your diversity, it makes sense to hire in that way. But I think that the vote in Michigan and other kinds of affirmative what we might call anti-affirmative action initiatives have often been couched in such a way that people don't always clearly understand what it is that they're voting for.", "Your book \"Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria.\" Does that also apply to the workplace? Are all the black executives sitting together at the cafeteria? All the Latinos executives sitting together? And is they are is that good or is that bad, what does that mean?", "Well certainly in a lot of workplaces, if you walk into the cafeteria you'll find people clustered along racial or ethnic lines. One of the things that people sometimes ask, is this a bad thing? I like to say it depends; it can be a positive thing to connect with people who are sharing your experience. Some companies create those opportunities intentionally. Whether it is the women's network or the African-American network, or the Latina Organization. Creating opportunities for people who have shared experiences to connect with one another is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact it can be helpful to retention, and recumbent efforts. But it is also important to create opportunities for people to engage across lines so they're working effectively in diverse groups, contributing to the bottom line of the business and its success.", "Well how are we doing right now, Beverly? Are we doing a good job of that. I mean Corporate America, is American business doing a good job of that or do we just have some isolated examples where companies do well and some others do so-so.", "I think certainly a range. Every year Diversity Inc. comes out with a ranking of universities and businesses that are doing a good job of diversity and those issues. But one of the things that I was going to say as it relates to that is that leadership makes a huge difference. When you have strong leadership at the top, you'll find that companies are able to make the changes that they need to be more effective in terms of the diversity efforts. Where the leadership is absent, you don't see such good results. It really depends upon the leadership. But one of the things we have to acknowledge, it is not just what happens at work, it also what happens at school and in the environment. Workplaces are, are reflection of what is happening in the wider society. Certainly businesses can be leaders and as we've talked about, they provide a unique opportunity for people to connect across racial lines because there are not that many opportunities outside of the workplace for that to happen in today's society still.", "Lots to mull over. Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spellman College thanks for joining us today.", "My pleasure.", "When we come back, cash for change. See how companies are spending to make the workplace more inclusive. 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{"id": "CNN-226480", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/11/nday.03.html", "summary": "Yanukovych Claims He is Still Ukrainian President; Putin, Kerry Do Not Meet", "utt": ["Welcome back. No backing down for ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. I (sic) spoke a little earlier this morning from his exile in Russia. He says he is still the president despite an interim government currently in place. Now, this comes as Russia's lower parliament says it will discuss Crimea joining the country. Crimea declares it's forming its own army to defend itself. Let's talk about this with Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international correspondent. So Christiane, first, just good morning to you.", "Good morning, Brooke.", "I want to get to this canceled Kerry-Putin meeting in just a second. But first, just on Yanukovych, we see him, you know, flanked in Russia by Ukrainian flags. Tell me, at this point, who is listening to him?", "Well, look obviously the Russians are upping the ante. I mean, again, Yanukovych is not in Moscow. We're not sure how much coordination between he and the Kremlin. But clearly with this whole upping the ante of the referendum being drawn up much earlier than anticipating with even more sort of Russian-based news and information being fed into Crimea, and with all these sort of illegal machinations around their parliament and all sorts of issues that they're doing, this is simply upping the ante. He came out today and incredibly said that he was still the president, that he would be going back to Kiev, he said, just as soon as humanly possible. This, of course, as the new interim prime minister of Ukraine, Turchynov, is going to be in Washington meeting with members of the U.S. administration tomorrow. So clearly these, you know, war of words and war of righteousness, if you like, being waged in public. And Yanukovych also said he threatened to bring his claims right to Washington, to the Supreme Court and members of Congress as well as the administration because he said that the Ukraine interim government is illegal and it shouldn't be helped by the United States. So this is the atmosphere.", "You mentioned the Ukrainian leader meeting with President Obama. That happens tomorrow. A meeting that did not happen, we've now learned, is between Vladimir Putin and also U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. That was supposed to happen yesterday. Hearing from Kerry, he was basically saying he needs to know that Russia's willing to come to the table, you know, take their diplomatic solutions seriously. So here we are. What's the next move?", "Well, this is an extraordinary development in the annals of diplomacy that both sides are being briefing and leaking against each other, and it seems now that the Russians are trying to humiliate Secretary Kerry in releasing and making public some of this conversation. Obviously, the United States and Europe are trying to figure out ways, not only to make it more difficult for Putin -- in other words, here in London today, members of the U.S. and EU officials are discussing increased sanctions on Russia but not on Putin, on other individuals and other entities. And also, they've got to figure out a way to try to get President Putin to climb down from this mountain of righteous indignation that he has managed to put across and attempt to claim Crimea. They have to figure out a way to makes sure that Crimea has enhanced (ph) autonomy, some kind of interim solution to make it less bad than it is right now. Because if indeed what happens during the referendum does happen, that's going to be much, much more difficult for the U.S. to then get all sides to pull back.", "Just quickly, let's assume that Putin will not climb down that mountain. I mean, what then? What greater overarching --", "Well, look. Let's be very frank. There's no massive measure to stop him. There's no military or martial measure whatsoever to stop him. There's only diplomacy and economic pressure. Vali Nasr, who used to be a State Department official is now dean at Johns Hopkins has written a very interesting article about pressure that could be brought in the energy front. For instance, the U.S. has all this natural gas and energy. Perhaps laws need to be rewritten to be able to export that. And yes, it might take time to get it to Europe, whose biggest producer and supplier is Russia. But perhaps you can do it on floating barges, et cetera. Plus perhaps Iran, if it comes in from the cold and this nuclear deal is signed, which is desperate to export its large, huge reserves of oil and natural gas, could make up for the Russian supply to Europe. This is what it's all about, Brooke. Putin thinks he has Europe by the short and curlies because of their dependence on oil and natural gas.", "Christiane Amanpour, we'll be watching all of these countries interwoven, the diplomacy, and, of course, again, the referendum in Crimea five days away now. Christiane, thank you so much. Chris?", "All right, Brooke, coming up on NEW DAY, has Obamacare reached turning point? Before you throw something at the television, hear what is in a brand new CNN poll on the topic. Plus, why is the president being interviewed by a comedian? Inside politics is next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "AMANPOUR", "BALDWIN", "AMANPOUR", "BALDWIN", "AMANPOUR", "BALDWIN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-303573", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/20/nday.02.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Become America's 45th President; Trump TO Meet With President Obama At White House; Democrats Vow Threaten To Stall Trump Cabinet Nominees.", "utt": ["Only hours away, President elect Donald John Trump will meet with President Obama at the White House before the inauguration. The two men are going to ride together from the White House to the U.S. Capitol. It wasn't always that way but it is that way today. They're going to discuss in this historic moment, who knows. Let's discuss with Senior Political Adviser to President Obama, Dan Pfeiffer. This is an interesting day. You saw it on the other side.", "Right.", "You knew what it was like to come in and those expectations. So give us a sense of where the Trump people are when they come to this meeting. Because you know that side.", "Right.", "And then we'll talk about how you feel President Obama will leave this day.", "I think people don't fully understand what it's like when we have a transition of power for the White House staff. They will see their president -- their boss give a speech, accept the -- accept the Oath of Office. Get it in a -- go hop on a bus, go to the White House and they will walk in. It would be empty. They'll be logged -- first log with their password by the computer and they'll be in-charge of the worlds. And it is a -- like, you know that and they tell you that in the briefing but until you get there and realized that if something happens anywhere in the world; a natural disaster, international incident and economic problem. That's on you.", "What was the first thing you did when you sat down there?", "Try to log in to my computer.", "Successfully?", "Barely. Yes.", "I mean, that is staggering. I mean, phrasing it that way and helping everybody understand the weight of the world literally. That is staggering. What happens this morning when the new president comes to the White House and the old president welcomes him and the first ladies. What is that exchange? What did they talk about?", "I think it, you know, that White House will be basically empty. Almost all of the staff other than a tiny skeleton -- they had their last day yesterday. So, it would be -- it's mostly a social calling. And it's a moment that, sort of, soaking the history. That would be the last time that, you know, the Obama's walked out of that building, you know, as president and first lady. I think the president will -- I'm guessing here, but he will do what he (inaudible) continue to take the responsibility of the smooth transition of power very seriously. If Mr. Trump wants any advice, I think president would offer that. But, you know,to give -- they give him the support that George H. W. Bush gave President Obama when he came in.", "And where do you think the outgoing president's head is?It seems to be a little bit of feel of isolation. You know, he comes out. There's a conciliatory. We're doing everything we can and then he writes a letter. That seems to have more of an admonition in it. He seems to have feelings about what he doesn't want to see happen as much as what he does want to see happen. What can you say?", "I had the -- I had the opportunity to talk to the president about this on Thursday. A chance to go to the White House for our last day. See lots of former colleagues. And it - I mean, he -- and he was very -- what he's saying privately is what he said publicly in his speech in Chicago last week. Is he has very real concerns about surge in real threats to our democracy. Donald Trump is -- this is a symptom of those threats necessarily . Not the exact threat, not the threat in and out of itself. But having said that, it's very important for the president that the White Housework and the government work. And in order to do that he has to get all the support he can to help them succeed. Because we are -- there's going to be partisan battles on immigration,Affordable Care Act. But when a disaster happens, when something happens to the world. You need that building to work and for -- and government can't work if the White House doesn't work. So he has instructed -- he's taken that role with President-elect Trump. He has instructed his staff, take that role with their staff. To try to do what they can to give them the best start they can.", "I don't know, Dan. It's hard to know,I think, where President Obama's head is. Because he privately says things to you and he seems to be issuing an admonition. But then publicly, he also says it's going to be OK to America. He had said many times, \"Everybody is going to be OK. It's going to be OK.\" And it's hard to know if he's just saying that. If he feels that. He also said they had very constructive conversation. It would be great to know what those are.", "Well, you know, obviously I'm not going to talk about the conversation with the president and President-elect Trump as he's not talked about those publicly. I think those conversation had been more productive and constructive that you would guess given the history of this -- when the two men given the -- say the nature of the election. Look we-- you want America to succeed. You want to give -- you want President-elect Trump to have the opportunities to lead the country in a way that allows everything to work for the American people. We'll have ideological battles but George W. Bush and his team went out of their way in -- to do a transition in the most professional and classy way possible. And President Obama believes he owes that to President Trump.", "So on that note and with the nod towards history. What do you make of what's going on with the confirmation process right now?The Republicans will say, \"We gave you guys -- we gave the Obama people, seven, eight of their main ones within a day or two of him taking office. You're tryingto delay ours. It's not fair.\"", "Well, we had our paperwork in order, right? That probably the -- Trump had determine even the most (inaudible) source to say has been bumpy and best. And the ethics paper works -- Mitch McConnell laid down a set of very specific things, he wanted before our nominees be confirmed. We adhered to that. The Trump team has not done that. They're behind in that way and it's even more important in the sense that they have very -- that he's appointed people who have been very successful in business. They have a large number of potential conflicts of interest and that paperwork has not been done.", "So you think it's pro forma not political?", "I think -- look there's always politics in this town.", "Right.", "But there's a real substantive reasons for why this is proceeding at the pace that it has that are different from 2009.", "Dan Pfeiffer, a little bittersweet for you today.", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "Thank you for the insight. Appreciate it.", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "So when Donald Trump takes the Oath of Office. He will do so without most of his Cabinet in place. The Senate is expected to vote today on the confirmation of Mr. Trump'sDefense and Homeland Security Secretary. Let's discuss this and more. The Senior Congressional Correspondent for the Washington Examiner and host of the podcast Examining Politics, David Drucker and CNN Political Analyst and Washington bureau chief for The Daily Beast, Jackie Kucinich. Great to see both of you.", "Good morning.", "So, he won't have much of his Cabinet in place. Does that a calls for concern?", "I don't think so. Look, I think one of the things that works in his favor is the Democrats cannot filibuster his nominees. All right. They don't have the votes. They don't have 60 votes.", "Remind people why.", "Well, because a couple of years ago, 2014, then Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat from Nevada, decided that they were tired of what they deemed as unfair Republican obstruction. And so they used what we called in town, The Nuclear Option. They broke the rules of the senate. Meaning they used fewer votes to change the rules than what the rules said. Now these are the rules of the Senate not the Constitution. So they were perfectly capable of doing so. And they changed the rules so that it only takes 51 votes to confirm an executive branch nominee except for the Supreme Court.", "Supreme Court.", "Thinking the tables would never turn back.", "They were very short sided. Right, Jackie? You remember those --", "That's what McConnell said.", "Right.", "How angry -- by the way, Republicans were not thinking to themselves,\"No big deal. We'll get our revenge in a couple of years.\" They were very angry about it and for the institutionalists on both sides of the alley were very concerned.", "ButMcConnell did give them a,\"You will rue the day.\"", "And they are ruing the day because had they not done that.", "Rue. Rue. Rue.", "All of these nominees that they think are so damaging to the future of the country that they have policy and ethical issues with. They could have had -- they would have the votes to blockthem, hold them up, force concessions from the administration and the Republicans they can't do a thing which is why most of them will sail through even though some of them do have a couple of issues.", "So sail is a little bit -- is a little bit optimistic. They are -- Democrats are going to try to delay this. That's the only thing they can do. They can make it harder. They can make it bumpier. So, particularly for someone like a Rex Tillerson, for example. He has some other arsenals even with Republicans. But there's -- but there's a -- and you saw this actually with Congressman Pompeo, the nominee to be the CIA head. He was supposed to be one of the -- like Kelly and like Mattis. But Senator has a problem with him. So now they're kicking him to next week. So, again, it's prolonging it and making it a little bit more difficult. But doing it right, I mean, at the end of the day.", "Does today help -- I mean, you know, we had a little bit of a bumpy start this morning. But even still there is a an excitement to this day. You know, inauguration comes from the word that means to consecrate. There is a sacredness to this. Forget about, you know, any kind of religious philosophy. This is religion in this country. It's us coming together under a common law. How big is this day?", "(inaudible).", "And could it change a little bit the dynamic once it becomes real entity. DonaldTrump is the President of the United States.", "Well, look, I think it is a very important day and it's a very really wonderful day. In terms of how our democracy works. And in how we celebrate it. And I think people will see President Obama just behind us with President Trump as he is inaugurated and to see the families together and to see the two leaders together, I think, helps diffuse a lot of tensions. However,as we saw eight years ago. It's back to business rather immediately. There are some unresolved issues both emotional and substantive from the campaign that are not going to go away. One area where Trump becoming the actual president today could make a difference is with his National Security Team. You want a president that be able to keep the country safe. Have his National Security Team in place and that could move quicker.", "God, thank you. We will rely on you all day long. Thank you very much. The stage is set on those steps of the Capitol where Mr. Donald Trump will make history today. The crowd are starting to build on the National Mall. 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{"id": "CNN-281243", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-04-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/12/ath.02.html", "summary": "The Relationship between Trump, Clintons; Paul Ryan Calling News Conference to Put Presidential Run Rumor \"To Rest\"", "utt": ["A new look this morning at the relationship between the Clintons and Donald Trump. This is a relationship decades in the making. It goes back. The Clinton Presidential Library just released nearly 500 pages of records pertaining to Trump, including birthday cards, briefings on Trump's possible 2000 presidential run, and even this, an autographed copy of \"The Art of the Deal\" addressed to a Clinton aide with the note, \"Your mom is the best.\"", "CNN's Jeremy Diamond is live at the Clinton Presidential Library in Arkansas for more. Jeremy, you were there. You were able to see all the documents. What did you find?", "Well, what's really interesting is that President Obama is not the first president to have had to consider how to answer questions about Donald Trump. We saw a couple of briefing books from 1999, October '99. That's interesting because that's when Donald Trump actually announced he was forming a presidential exploratory committee to run, and his aides, the Clinton aides are advising him on how to field questions about whether Clinton's own scandals have contributed, essentially to the celebrity candidates now considering running for president. And we have an interesting one from a briefing book in 1999 where Clinton is advised to respond that this is kind of the way things are, that the media is going to cover it, how it's going to cover it, and that he trusts the American people to essentially sort out the chaff from the wheat. And he's essentially saying he's confident in the way Americans are going to consider candidacies such as Donald Trump.", "Bill Clinton giving media training to Donald Trump. Because Trump has been involved in the media for a long time. Any sense of how close the relationship was or the familiarity --", "That's always been a question.", "-- While Bill Clinton was in the White House?", "In 1996, we have some discussions between Clinton aides, considering whether or not to send a birthday note to Donald Trump just before his birthday in June of 1996. It's interesting because initially they're saying yes, and three days later, there's a note from Clinton's personal secretary saying cancel letter to Trump. It shows the long-standing relationship between them. And it's interesting to note that Donald Trump as he's gearing up for a fight against Hillary Clinton in January, he went after Bill Clinton, talking about him being one of the great women abusers of our time and essentially calling Hillary Clinton a, quote, \"enabler.\" It's interesting to see while Donald Trump had a long-standing relationship with the Clintons going back to at least the 1990s, today he's changed his tune as he's running on the Republican ticket and potentially going to run against Hillary Clinton.", "That relationship has clearly changed from the days of the birthday e-mails, the signed copies of \"The Art of the Deal.\" Jeremy Diamond, in Little Rock, thank you.", "Along those lines, you want a sign of the changed relationship, Donald Trump has a new line of attack against Hillary Clinton, calling her entire life, a quote, \"big, fat, beautiful lie.\" I don't think that Donald Trump will be getting a birthday card from the Clintons going forward. The head of the Democratic National Committee joins us to discuss. Coming up.", "Plus, moments from now, President Obama will be dedicating of a national monument dedicated to women. Don't miss this historic moment. I think we have now. Let's listen in.", "Thank you very much, everybody.", "Thank you.", "Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Hello, everybody.", "Thank you for the introduction. It should be noted that today is Equal Pay Day, which means a woman has to work about this far in 2016 just to earn what a man earned in 2015. What better place to commemorate this day than here at this House where some of our country's most where this history needs to inform the work that remains to be done. I want to thank some of the leaders who have worked to keep this House standing. We have members of Congress, like Barbara Mikulski, who has fought to preserve this site for years and has been the longest- serving woman in the United States Senate.", "Our secretary of the interior, Sally Jewel, and her team as we celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Parks Service this year.", "One of our greatest athletes of all time, one of the earliest advocates for equal pay for professional female athletes and a heroin of mine when I was still young and fancied myself a tennis player --", "And the National Women's Party board of directors, Paige Herrington, the executive director of the House and the museum.", "Over the years, Paige and her staff have built a community, and cared for this House, repairing every cracked pipe and patching every leaked roof. We're grateful for their stewardship. I know it was not easy. Equal pay for equal work should be a fundamental principle of our economy. It's the idea that whether you're a high school teacher, a business executive, or a professional soccer player or tennis player, your work should be equally valued and rewarded, whether you're a man or a woman. It's a simple idea. It's a simple principle. It's one that our leaders of the Democratic caucus in the House, Nancy Pelosi, has been fighting for, for years. But it's one where we still fall short. Today, the typical woman that works full-time earns $.79 for every dollar a man makes. And the gap is wider for a woman of color. A typical black woman makes only $.60, a Latino woman, $0.65 for every dollar a white man earns. Now, if we truly value fairness, then America should be a level playing field where everyone who works hard gets a chance to succeed. That's good for America because we don't want some of our best players on the sidelines. That's why the first bill I signed as president was the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Earlier this year, on the anniversary of this, we began collecting data on pay by gender, race and ethnicity, and this action will strengthen the enforcement of equal pay laws that are already on the books and help employers address pay gaps on their own. And to build on these efforts, Congress needs to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to put sensible rules in place and makes sure --", "And makes sure employees who discuss their salaries don't face retaliation by their employers. I'm not here just to say we should close the wage gap. I'm here to say we will close the wage gap. If you don't believe me, then --", "If you don't believe we'll close the wage gap, you need to come visit this House --", "This is the story of the National Women's Party whose members fought to have their voices heard. These women first organized in 1912 with little money but big hopes for equality for women all around the world. They wanted an equal say over their children, over their property, their earnings, their inheritance, equal rights to their citizenship, and a say in their government, equal opportunities in schools and universities, workplaces, public service, and, yes, equal pay for equal work. And they understood that the power of their voice in our democracy was the first step in achieving these broader goals. Their leader, Alice Paul, was a brilliant community organizer and political strategist, and she recruited women and men from across the country to join their cause. And they began picketing, seven days a week in front of the White House to demand their right to vote. They were mocked. They were derided. They were arrested. They were beaten. There were forced feedings during hunger strikes, and through all this, women young and old kept marching for suffrage. Kept protesting for suffrage, and in 1920, they won that right. We ratified the 19th Amendment, but the suffragists didn't stop. They moved into this historic House and continued their work. From these rooms, steps away from the capitol, they drafted speeches and letters and legislation. They pushed Congress and fought for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. They advocated for the inclusion of women in the U.N. charter in the 1964 Civil Rights Act. They campaigned for women who were running for Congress. This House became a hot bed of activism, a centerpiece for the struggle for equality. A monument to a fight not just for women's equality but ultimately for equality for everybody. One of the things we've learned is that the effort to make sure that everybody is treated fairly is connected. And so today, I'm very proud to designate it as America's newest national monument, the Belmont Paul Women's National Equality Monument, right here in Washington, D.C.", "We do this to help tell the story of the suffragists. In these rooms, they pursued ideals which shouldn't be relegated to the archives of history, shouldn't be behind glass cases, because the story they're fighting is our story. I want young girls and boys to come here, 10, 20, 100 years ago to know women fought for equality. It was not just given to them. I want them to come here and be astonished that there was ever a time when women couldn't vote or a time when women earned less than men for being the same work. I want them to be astonished that there was a time when women were outnumbered in the boardroom or Congress or that a woman had never sat in the Oval Office. I don't know --", "I don't know how long it'll take to get there. But I know we're getting closer to that day because of the work of generations of active, committed citizens. One of the interesting things as I was just looking through some of the rooms, there was Susan B. Anthony's desk. You had Elizabeth Katie Stanton's chair. And you realize that those early suffragists had preceded Alice Paul by a generation. They had passed away by the time that the vote was finally granted to women. And it makes you realize -- and I say this to young people all the time -- that this is not a sprint. This is a marathon. It's not the actions of one person, one individual, but it is a collective effort where each generation has its own duty, its own responsibility, and its own role to fulfill in advancing the cause of our democracy. That's why we're getting closer, because I know there's a whole new generation of women and men who believe so deeply that we've got to close these gaps. I have faith because what this House shows us is that the story of America is a story of progress. And it will continue to be a story of progress as long as people are willing to keep pushing and keep organizing, and, yes, keep voting for people committed to this cause and full equality for every American. I'm hoping that a young generation will come here and draw inspiration from the efforts of people who came before them. After women won the right to vote, Alice Paul, who lived most of her life in this very House, said, \"It is incredible to me that any woman should consider the right for full equality won. It's just begun.\" That's the thing about America, we're never finished. We're a constant work in progress. And our future belongs to every free woman and man who takes up the hard work of citizenship to win full equality and shape our own destiny. That's the story this House tells. It's now a national monument that young people will be inspired by for years to come. It would not have happened without the extraordinary efforts of many of the people in this room, not only the active support of this House and preserving it, but also the outstanding example that they are setting, that you are setting. I'm very proud of you. Congratulations. Thank you very much, everybody.", "And with that you just saw right there, President Obama dedicating the Belmont Paul Women's Equality National Monument. This is a House that served as the head quarters of the National Women's Party for decades. See right there, him making this on an important day, Equal Pay Day. Let's talk about this with a man who worked for that guy. Let's bring in CNN political commentator, Dan Pfeiffer, formerly a senior advisor to President Obama. Dan, you were with President Obama for a very long time. Everyone remembers his first law he signed in taking office was the Fair Pay Act. From the conversations you've had with the president, why is this important to President Obama?", "For two reasons. One, it's a question of pure economic fairness. In all the years I worked for President Obama. This is an issue important to men. It affects their family income. Also more important to that to the president is he is the son of a single mother, the father of two daughters, married to an impressive, strong woman. These are issues that matter to him. Political movements that have inspired him in his life, whether it's the civil rights movement, you heard him au him talk about this today, this is inspiration to him as he thought about his campaign and the bottom up change that's part of the Obama movement.", "I have to ask you a question on a different subject. Moments ago, we learned that Paul Ryan has scheduled a speech later this afternoon at the Republican National Committee. Aides tell Dana Bash he's going to rule out that he would let himself be drafted at the Republican convention, and he wants to put this matter to rest completely. Your reaction?", "Look, I have always believed the Paul Ryan convention white-knight scenario was absurd. Paul Ryan is the walking, talking embodiment of everything the Trump and Cruz supporters hate about the Republican Party. He's pro Wall Street, pro trade, wants to cut Social Security and Medicare. These are the things that have -- he embodies the disconnect between the working class populism that Trump is using with the establishment supply side Wall Street friendly Republican party in Washington. And so he was never going to be president. He would have lost handily in a general election, and I think there would have been riots at the convention, maybe not real riots, but figurative riots if they picked an establishment figure like that after Trump and Cruz get the overwhelming majority of the pledged delegates. I think it was never going to happen, probably wise for him to put it to rest now and try to move on and be able to focus the next few months at least on whatever legislating he is still available in the remaining part of 2016", "You make an interesting point. Wise for him, or wise for helpful to Republican Party and the presidential race? What impact do you think -- even though he said I'm not going to be president, I don't want the nomination, but a not-so-quiet whisper campaign, rumor they were thinking about in the end to take the nomination, what is the impact on the actual race, on the dynamic out there right now?", "His -- his greatest interest in putting this to bed is for himself and his staff so they cannot answer a thousand questions. But for, you know, the never Trump movement, the stop Trump movement, whatever you want to call it, if Paul Ryan is not a solution to that, either because he doesn't want to do it or doesn't make sense it is best to take it off the table so people can come to terms with the real options. Basically accept Trump or take Cruz. If you want to focus the #neverTrump, or whatever you want to call it in to one vehicle is Cruz and taking the Ryan fantasy away may make people come to terms that Cruz is the only option.", "It would be important, the wording of this speech. How he says this. What he says. We will have more on the conversation on this in just a moment. Dan, stick with me. We will have more on the breaking news. Paul Ryan just announced the House speaker will be making a speech from Capitol Hill. CNN is hearing from aides he will put to rest speculation. He will not be the nominee for president if it comes to one of those scenarios at a brokered convention. More on this breaking news after this."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "DIAMOND", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "BOLDUAN", "DAN PFEIFFER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "PFEIFFER", "BOLDUAN", "PFEIFFER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-150246", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/21/cnr.04.html", "summary": "'South Park' Creators Threatened by Radical Muslim Group", "utt": ["One person's satire is another's insult. The episode of \"South Park\" has roiled radical Muslims, prompting a warning to the show's creators. Here's Special Investigations Unit Correspondent Drew Griffin.", "Revolution Muslim says, despite their provocative posting, complete with the photo of a murder victim, the group says it's only issuing a call to protest, not violence. Contacted by CNN, the creator of the posting said Revolution Muslim only wants those offended to be able to voice their opposition by letters to the show's creators.", "Certainly, the comment on this Web site is very ugly, but it is certainly not specific enough to get anyone arrested at this point.", "Hi, Drew. How are you?", "Good. (voice-over): Last year, CNN interviewed one of the founders of this radical Muslim group on the streets of New York. Younes Mohammed chose his words carefully, telling us he saw nothing wrong with Americans dying in the 9/11 terrorist attack.", "I don't think it was wrong. I think it was justified.", "And then adding, he does not encourage any violence on U.S. soil. It's a word game, federal officials tell us, that allows Revolution Muslim to post support of terrorists, like the alleged Fort Hood, Texas, shooter, while the Web site itself is protected under free speech laws of the United States. Younes Mohammed told us he doesn't see anything wrong with his messages. He dislikes the United States. He yearns for a Muslim world.", "We're commanded to terrorize the disbelievers. And this is a religion, like I said.", "You're commanded to terrorize the disbelievers?", "The Koran says very clearly in the Arabic language -- language", "So, you're commanded --", "To terrorize them.", "-- to terrorize anybody who doesn't believe?", "It doesn't mean -- you define terrorism as going and killing an innocent civilian. That's what your --", "How do you --", "I define terrorism as making them fearful, so that they think twice before they go rape your mother or kill your brother or go on to your land and try to steal your resources.", "The clip on the site ends with the warning on a graphic directed at Parker and Stone that the dust will never settle down. Drew Griffin, CNN, Atlanta.", "And here's a response to the threat from one of \"South Park's\" creators.", "Are you afraid that if the network allows you to unveil (ph) the Prophet Mohammed, that you will be bombed?", "It would be so hypocritical against our own thoughts if we said, OK, well, let's not make fun of them because they might hurt us.", "And now the view of a Muslim author. She spoke with CNN's Anderson Cooper.", "I grew up as a Muslim, and growing up Muslim I learn you don't criticize Allah, the Koran, or the Prophet Mohammed. And you should participate in condemning and eventually killing anybody who does. So that is just what the religion tells us. That's what scripture tells us. There are some people who want to act on it and there are some people who don't. The majority of Muslims do not want to act on the scripture, but they're silent when fellow Muslims do.", "But, I mean, in \"South Park,\" this cartoon, whether you like \"South Park\" or not, they show Buddha snorting cocaine. You don't see death threats or warnings from Buddhists.", "And you don't see death threats from Jews when Moses is depicted in an unbecoming position. And you don't see threats from Christians when Jesus Christ is made -- you know, is put in a satire position. So it is only -- and this is the strong thing. The \"South Park\" episode of last weekend was not just funny, and it wasn't just witty, it was also -- it addressed an essential piece in the times that we're living. There is one group of people, one religion that is claiming to be above criticism. And I hope that in the aftermath of this that we discuss that. When", "We're also taking you up close and personal to the volcano causing travel delays around the world. And we'll get to the bottom of talk about a second volcano possibly springing to light? That's a big old question mark."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOOBIN", "YOUNES ABDULLAH MOHAMMED, REVOLUTION MUSLIM", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "MOHAMMED", "GRIFFIN", "MOHAMMED", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "MOHAMMED", "GRIFFIN", "MOHAMMED", "GRIFFIN", "MOHAMMED", "GRIFFIN", "MOHAMMED", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD", "QUESTION", "TREY PARKER, CO-CREATOR, \"SOUTH PARK\"", "WHITFIELD", "AYAAN HIRSI ALI, AUTHOR, \"INFIDEL\"", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-97957", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/23/lt.03.html", "summary": "Levee Breach In New Orleans", "utt": ["With Hurricane Rita on the way, big concerns in New Orleans about the levees. Can they hold? We're getting news that there's already a levee breach in New Orleans. With more on this, let's go right to New Orleans and our Mary Snow. Mary.", "Well, Daryn, this is what the Army Corps of Engineers was fearing. The rain is just really starting here in New Orleans. And as you mentioned, we are hearing word now from the Army Corps of Engineers that water is overtopping the Industrial Canal Levee. The Army Corps of Engineers is saying that this structure is still intact, but it has triggered some flooding in the ninth ward. Our photographer who is on the site is reporting about two feet of water in the lower ninth ward. Now, flooding had been anticipated, but not at this early stage. What forecasters had been saying or engineers had been saying is that they were expecting about three to five inches of rain over a couple of days. But the rain is just starting here and there is flooding already. We are being told that the Army Corps of Engineers has been monitoring these levees throughout the night and, of course, through today and crews in the past couple days have really been racing to shore up the levee structures and the canals leading into these areas. So this is the first task that these levees that breached since Hurricane Katrina three weeks ago that devastated this city and this is the first significant rainfall since then. Daryn.", "And the ninth ward, to remind our viewers, in is one of the hardest hit areas in the aftermath of Katrina and that flooding, Mary.", "Absolutely. We had flown over it just yesterday. We were there the other day. It is just decimated in that area. It is right off the Industrial Canal Levee. What had been going on there in the past couple days were search and rescue teams. They were recovering they were looking to see if anyone was there. They were mostly recovering bodies. They had to stop those efforts yesterday when it started raining. They were the only people in that area up to this point. So there's no one living there.", "All right, Mary Snow live from New Orleans. Once again, a levee breach impacting the ninth ward neighborhood. More on that just ahead. Mary, thank you. And we're going to take a look at what the Red Cross is doing. Is it overwhelmed by what it had to do with Katrina. What does it have to offer for the victims of Rita? We'll get to that after this break."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "SNOW", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-226509", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/12/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Malaysia Doubles Airliner Search Area; Reports Of Massive Explosion In Manhattan", "utt": ["Happening now in the NEWSROOM, anger, outrage, and a sea of frustration.", "The Malaysians have not been fully cooperative.", "They have done nothing right so far. They seem to have dropped the ball.", "This morning, Vietnam fed up and pulling back from the operation. The size of the search and questions about it almost doubling overnight. Using the latest technology --", "You can see doors or wings or engines or anything like that.", "Trying to connect the dots and clear the clouds of confusion over Flight 370. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. We begin this hour with the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Few clues and a puzzling level of confusion. After spending five days searching the area beneath the intended path of the Beijing-bound flight, Malaysian's military now says it may have radically changed course popping up as a blip on radar more than an hour later hundreds of miles away. That means the search doubles today. A development so baffling, Vietnam is scaling back search efforts until Malaysia gets it act together. Reporters aren't getting clear answers either.", "You are getting increasing criticism. You are searching east. You are searching west. You don't seem to know what you have seen on radar and it has taken you until five days later.", "That's not true.", "This is utter confusion now.", "I don't think so. It is far from it. It is only confusion if you want to be seen to be confusion.", "You know where you need to search?", "Yes, in this two areas.", "How desperate have things become? Well, a shaman or witch doctor said one Malaysian leader enlisted this spiritual ceremony to uncover any clues. He wasn't able to help either. No one seems to be able to help Malaysia's beleaguered government.", "They have dropped the ball at every level. It appears they have basically done nothing right so far. Even if the Navy was told about it yesterday, that's 48 hours after the fact. To me every minute counts here. That was such a key point if the plane was reversing course and was flying back over Malaysia. I mean, why wasn't that made known? Why wasn't an alert put out on that immediately?", "Good questions. The families of those missing want answers, but they are not getting any anywhere. They are not getting any answers. They are growing more and more frustrated. David McKenzie is in Beijing. I know you have talked to some of those families. What are they telling you?", "Well, Carol, they will are telling us that they are holding out on hope even though that has dimmed some five days after the planes vanished over Vietnam air space. These families are desperate and the frustration and anger is boiling over.", "The hours turn into days. The pain spills out. I can still call my son's mobile phone, this man cries out. You need to search for him quickly. Meeting with airlines officials are tense, at times angry. Hundreds of family members want answers. There are few to give. They cling to hope.", "It is not the final closure. Any ray of hope, however remote or improbable, many of these people will still hold on to it.", "Airline officials have pledged to send close family members to the stage area in Malaysia. Few of them want to go until the plane is found.", "I'm not going home until I know what happened. We have lost loved once. They need to answer our questions. When are you going to tell us and what are you going to do? We still don't know if they are alive or dead.", "As the extraordinary search effort continues, dozens of planes, boats, and nations haven't been able to give these family members what they want to know, an answer of any kind.", "All right, David McKenzie with that report. Apparently, we are going right to the breaking news. This is our affiliate WABC, out of New York City. There has been an explosion at a building at 116th in Park Avenue. That's in East Harlem residents had reported hearing this large explosion in an apartment building around 9:00 Eastern. Fire was reported in the building. The structural integrity as you can see was definitely compromised in this building. It is also affecting trains going in and out of Grand Central Station especially those headed from Grand Central Station to Connecticut so expect delays there. We don't know what caused this yet. Investigators are just arriving at the scene. Firefighters are trying to get things under control. Poppy Harlow is on the way to Harlem right now. When she arrives on the scene, of course, we will provide much more information for you. We are going back to the plane investigation, Malaysia Flight 370. We want to talk a little bit about the investigation because it seems so chaotic. Our Nic Robertson is in London and Robert Baer is our national security analyst. He is in Irvine, California. Welcome to both of you. Nic, I want to start with you because it is unclear who exactly is in charge of this investigation. Is it the Malaysian military or is it civilian authorities?", "It seems to me the civilian authorities. Certainly when you look at the press conference, there was the air force chief, the army chief, the minister of transport, the civil aviation chief and the CEO of Malaysia Airlines. It was the transport minister who was leading it. The military men standing there in uniform, I have to say, looked somewhat trite. At the moment, there are obviously questions marks about potentially why didn't they react to an unidentified aircraft flying back across the country and also questions on have they been able to interpret the data. They say that they have. That they believe it is the data of the aircraft making that turn and coming back across Malaysia and the issue it basically disappears off the radar. Nobody knows at the moment how far it has gone. It does seem the civil authorities who are in charge. We also heard the chief of the air force kind of walking back what he had reportedly sent to journalists the day before. Kind of an indication he was getting a wrap over the knuckles there.", "Robert, it seems as if the military ought to be able to answer some of these questions, especially as far as if the plane really did make that turn. Now, they are walking back on it. But it seems some people are leaking information that is incorrect. Then, they are walking back on it 12 hours later.", "Well, Carol, I don't think they know what they saw on that radar. It could have been another aircraft. The military in Malaysia probably wasn't tracking a civilian flight. Their information is unreliable. I think what the problem is there is just no debris field. If the plane had simply catastrophic problem on the plane and went down or there was a terrorist attack, there should have been a debris field in the ocean. We can speculate all we want. It almost looks now like this thing went down over land. Maybe it did make a turn. I think to the question of terrorism, as John Brennan said yesterday, the CIA director, we can't rule it out. A potential hijacking as well. Someone got in there and turned the transponder off right away. We don't know. It remains a mystery.", "I understand that Malaysian officials have called on the NTSB to help. How much of a role will the NTSB have in this investigation, do you think?", "And the FAA, we understand as well. I think the hope of the Malaysians appears to be that by drawing in more international experts that they may be able to interpret the data that they have. Did this aircraft really make a U-turn? It disappeared off the civil aviation radar and assumed that it was this plane or believed to be it was this plane picked up on the military radar. Someone has to drill down and interpret the data. That would be very sensitive for the military in any country. Offer up some information and say to some civilian agencies, come and interpret this for us. The sensitivities are there. The expertise appears to be what they need. The transport minister was saying, he welcomed the addition of these countries. One of the perhaps key indicators here of the confusion is that they are search in two seas, but also now that Indian has joined this --", "I think we lost Nic Robertson. Thanks so much. We got the gist of your conversation. Nic Robertson, Robert Baer, thanks so much. I want to get back to that breaking news out of New York City. There are multiple reports of a building explosion. There was some sort of explosion in the East Harlem section of Manhattan, around 116th and Park Avenue. Traffic between the 125th Metro North Station and Grand Central Station has been stopped. Information, as you might expect, is trickling in. This from WABC, our affiliate in New York City. We understand there has been at least one injury, but that injury is minor. Police called a level two mobilization for crowd control. Con Edison is also responding to shut off the gas in this area. These are Twitter pictures also coming into us. You see the smoke rising from that building at 116th and Park Avenue. We understand Metro North, as I've said before, has elevated tracks through that area. The New Haven line service into and out of Grand Central terminal is temporarily suspended until further notice due to this police activity. And of course, many, many firefighters are now on the scene getting a grip on what happened. I don't know whether this was an apartment building under construction. Whether there were people inside the apartment building. We just don't have much information as of yet. One of our producers, Adam Reiss, is on the scene right now. Do we have him on the phone yet? He is seconds away. Apparently, Poppy Harlow is also on her way to the scene. You can see this thick, black smoke pouring from the building. Very disturbing pictures. Adam, you on the phone now?", "Hello.", "Hello, Adam. Describe the scene for us.", "There are a number of firefighters here. I'm at 116th between Madison and Park. They are still making their way into the explosion. All buildings devastated, windows blown out. They have at least three or four hook and ladders up at the scene. Can I ask you what the latest is for their lives? Many cars covered in soot, cars with blown-out windows, doors with blown-out windows. We haven't seen this kind of smoke in a fire here in New York City in a very long time. Certain parts of the area are thinning out. Heavy smoke still covers at least a three-block radius here. That's about what I can tell you now. Most emergency personnel all have masks on because the smoke is so heavy. People are being evacuated from all neighboring buildings. They are still making their way into the explosion, the building where the explosion took place. I can't really tell due to the smoke exactly how much damage that particular building suffered. A lot of emergency personnel. Fire personnel putting out fires. A lot of damage on the street. Blown-out car windows, blown-out store windows and very heavy smoke coming from the building. The fire department is still trying to get under control.", "I probably have a better picture of the building than you do because you are probably not able to get very close. Police are obviously cordoning the scene. But it appears that it involves one building? Are you hearing it might involve other buildings as well, Adam?", "It's pretty focus and again very heavy smoke is still coming out of the building, very, very heavy smoke is what I can tell you from here. At least four fire engines with their ladders going into the building. They are being blocked by the heavy smoke. It's really can't tell what's causing such heavy smoke. All emergency personnel wearing masks here. Very heavy smoke. They are knocking out glass windows in stores and a lot of glass windows in some of the residents here as they evacuate all the residents and people that work in the stores along this street, along 116th between Madison and Park.", "Adam, this building where the explosion took place, was it occupied?", "I can't really tell because of the heavy and dark smoke, you can't tell what type of a building it was. I can't tell from my vantage point.", "WABC is reporting it was an apartment building. Poppy Harlow is also on the phone. Poppy, are you with me?", "Carol, I'm with you. Can you hear me?", "I can hear you. What are you seeing?", "I'm on 116th and Madison between Madison and Park, which is the block where firefighters are fighting this right now. I just spoke with a firefighter that told me it was multiple buildings, confirming, multiple buildings. We do not know more than that how many. We do not know if they were residential, how many people were inside of them. As Adam was just saying to our viewers, I have lived in New York City for 11 years. I haven't seen smoke like this anywhere in this area. We are east of Columbia University. We are in East Harlem, 116th Street and East Harlem. We are told that this explosion happened somewhere around 9:30 Eastern Time. Coming up here, listening to local news reports, witness accounts on the radio here, one woman called from Frederick Douglass Boulevard, which is about two to three avenues, which are long, long blocks from where I am. She said she heard the explosion this morning. So that gives you a sense of the magnitude, how big this was. Also, one of the main train lines out of New York City, called the Metro North, that runs right in this area. We would track it above ground. Another person also called in for the local news saying there was debris on the tracks. Just to give you the sense of the magnitude. I tried to walk up to the building and got about half a block away and was turned away by the police. As Adam said, everyone is wearing masks right now. Extremely heavy smoke. So much so that when I got even a block away, I was coughing. That's the scene. Are people seeing aerial pictures of this yet?", "We are. We have an aerial picture courtesy of WABC. We see a large hole in the middle of this large building on 116th. I can't tell whether the apartment building is occupied. Maybe they were evacuated. Maybe it was under construction. I don't know and don't want to speculation. WABC is reporting one minor injury. There could be more. It could be a gas line. It could be something else. Is anyone talking about that yet on the scene -- Poppy?", "They are not yet. But we literally just arrived. No comment right now. We are obviously making more calls. The fire department. I will take a minute and talk to some people on the street. There are shoppers and residents, all wondering what's happening. There are well over a dozen ambulances and fire trucks. What I am not seeing at this point, Carol, though, is any stretchers, any carrying anyone that may have been injured out. I am not seeing that at this time. That doesn't mean that hasn't happened. I am telling you, we are not seeing that from our vantage point at 116th and Madison and East Harlem.", "Do I still have Adam on the line? I have Adam on the line. Poppy, you go ask people questions and I will get back to you in a second. I'll let you do your job for just a second. We just heard from FDNY. Fire officials. There were 11 minor injuries. Poppy reported multiple buildings are involved in this. Some kind of explosion happened at 116th and Park Avenue in East Harlem. What more have you been able to find out, Adam?", "Nothing more. Some of this smoke does seem to be clearing on the streets. We still see heavy smoke coming from the roof or whatever was left from that building. I see some EMS units pulling out. Like poppy said, we haven't seen since we arrived any people coming out on stretchers. We see numerous ambulances, sitting there waiting for potential injuries. Thus far, from what we have got here, we don't see any. To repeat, heavy smoke still emanating from that building at 116th, between Madison and Park. Numerous fire personnel at the scene trying to make their way inside. I see a fireman making room to provide more water to the scene. As the wind shifts, the smoke is shifting. Right now, the wind is shifting to the west and we're seeing more smoke coming our way. More emergency personnel arriving. A lot of people talking about what they saw, what they heard. A very loud explosion that rocked the neighborhood. Poppy is talking to a few of them now. They didn't know what it was. Just trying to get a sense of how soon they can put whatever fire that is still emanating from that building out and the smoke will clear.", "They are pouring lots and lots of water. They are up on ladders right now, Adam. I have a different vantage point than you do with this live, aerial picture. You can see the firefighters pouring water in what was this building. They are on the roof of the building next door it appears. They are sort of checking things out right now. They are pouring a lot of water on the building. You mentioned before a lot of car windows blown out nearby. Describe the surrounding scene to us.", "A lot of glass all over the street here. The smoke is somewhat toxic. That's why you see a lot of the emergency personnel, fire department personnel. Several cars with glass blown out. I'm not sure exactly why that glass was blown out. It could potentially be from what appears to be a very large explosion as described by a lot of the residents here. I'm still trying to locate someone who can tell us what's going on exactly at the scene. The firefighters still there on three or four hook and ladders getting into that building. We are watching the fire department captain here opening up the hydrant for more and more water to get to the scene.", "All right, just to recap, some sort of explosion has occurred in East Harlem, in that building you are looking at right there. Poppy Harlow reports, multiple buildings are involved. Multiple buildings are damaged. The FDNY told us there are 11 minor injuries so far. There could be more. This is all taking place at 116th between Park and Madison in East Harlem. I am going to turn things over now to my colleague, Chris Cuomo. He will take over from here. Take it away, Chris.", "All right, thank you, Carol. We are going to monitor the situation carefully. Let's give you a reset if you're just joining CNN right now. You are looking at a live picture of Manhattan from our affiliate, WABC. In our partner in this story, it has been going on for half an hour. Here's what we understand. This was the site of two buildings, contiguous buildings, meaning that they joined with one wall. There is believed to be a major explosion in at least one of the buildings. Firehouses from around that area, at least four houses are involved, at least four. Firefighters say they have the situation under control. What is that situation? You see the obvious smoke. They are saying right now that a lot of the smoke is coming from their efforts to put out what seems to have been an explosion. There is a debris field that goes on elevated railroad tracks. The Metro North tracks there, service has been suspended. There are firefighters on top of the building on each side. Why? Because they want to make sure there is no damage of fire and continued burning that winds up contaminating or spreading to those buildings. The two buildings involved are pre-war, meaning they date before the 1940s. Older buildings, generally oil burning buildings. That could be a clue. There is not much more of a pattern to go on beyond that. However, these two buildings that were joined are called multiple use buildings. On the storefront level, at 116th street and Park Avenue, you will see these two buildings. On the bottom, one was a Spanish-Christian church. The other was a piano repair shop. On top of each were four or five levels of apartments, usually somewhere between 2-4 apartments per floor. That is fueling the immediate concerns about injuries. So far, there are two surrounding hospitals who are expecting casualties. The numbers right now are low. But firefighters are saying there are casualties. Control room, do we have a fire official on? We have Tom Van Essen, who is the former commissioner of the NYFD. Commissioner, can you hear me? It is Chris Cuomo in New York.", "Yes, Chris. I can.", "Now my understanding from the brothers on the street is that they have it basically under control. It is multiple houses responding. Do you have any fresher information?", "You can see how difficult it is for them as that smoke gets lighter. That part of the fire is out. Some of the other stuff, the darker stuff, is really nasty smoke. It looks like it is pretty toxic. They are having trouble getting that part of the fire out. They want to get in there as quick as they can. The people in there now will be seriously injured if they are. Hopefully, none of them are caught in the immediate explosion. They want to get the folks out of there. It will kill them if the explosion didn't. It is a tough job. Hard to get in there with all that debris. It looks like it has collapsed. Quite a few apartments above the ground floor. An awful lot of debris to get in there underneath.", "Now we are in a major trafficked area here. This is 116th, 116th and Park Avenue. Highly trafficked. The elevated railroad adjacent to it. These are contiguous buildings, kind of mother and daughter situation with a joint wall. Commissioner, store fronts on the bottom, multiple stories above pre-war buildings. What is the expectation judging by the smoke, the explosion and the level of collapse about what the possibilities of cause are here?", "Well, right away, you think it is gas, because it is just such a violent explosion. You see that the debris everywhere is probably where the minor injuries came from in the beginning. Anybody that was caught in the blast directly has probably got a lot worse than a minor injury. There are folks that are reporting the collapse. You can only hope they have enough air and oxygen to breath. They are not too close to the fire, which is pretty significant. It looks like the fire and parts of the building are getting worse. Probably because the water was just not getting down to it.", "That's an important factor. When you have a collapse and something is burning underneath it, the assumption, common sense, would tell you maybe it gets smothered. Often, that is not the case. That's something we learned very horribly in 9/11. Can you explain that to us?", "Yes, we sure did. You know, you can't keep thinking the water is getting to it. The water has the tendency to go in the easiest direction. If there is something that makes it run away or a big part of plywood or something like that blocking you from getting at the fire, that just builds up in intensity down there and it is getting hotter and hotter. Anybody close to it, smoke is coming in that direction. They are in real trouble. That's what the firefighters know that right now. You can bet from everything you see, you can bet that this guy is trying to get in from the back, the side. Park Avenue is very narrow there because of the railroad. You know they are coming in the back, digging in through the basement. There are probably guys underneath that right now taking enormous risk trying to find people where the water is coming on.", "It's an important, Commissioner, I got a quick message from one of the guys responding in the air. He said, you will see they are all up in the air. They have to stay a little bit of distance from it because of the nature of the smoke and also the heat. Obviously, heat rising and it much be incredibly hot for the guys in the buckets. Park Avenue, which is one of the boulevards that we have here in Manhattan, two lanes at least on each of traffic is choked off because of metro north. They couldn't get directly in front of the building. How long can they stay in those buckets dealing with that kind of smoke and that kind of heat? How often do they have to swap out?", "Well, the guys in the buckets are all fine. Those guys will stay there as long as it is necessary. The more water they put on there, the more difficult it is for the people that need to get in there. There are rescue units, special operation units, trying to work their way in, taking a certain amount of risk, because they believe there might be people in there. You have to weigh the amount of risk based on the opportunity you might have to save people. If it is too late in some spots, you have to think about the risk you are putting your firefighters in. All of that debris is all in there. You don't know how many boys are underneath, what the water is doing pushing things out of the way. It is really dangerous right now.", "They are understanding there is no advance warning of this. There is an expectation that people are trapped. There was evidence on the street level that guys were getting there. There may be people in distress. There is no further reporting about that. There is an unknown issue of how deep down the building did go as you are pointing out. What the basement structure of these buildings and the stability of that debris is. Now something you can explain for us. We are seeing a lot of ladders. We know there is heavy response. We hear that a fourth alarm was just called for. Will you explain what that means to firefighters? How much response does that mean? How serious does that make it?"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HISHAMMUDDIN BIN HUSSEIN, MALAYSIAN DEFENSE MINISTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HUSSEIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HUSSEIN", "COSTELLO", "REPRESENTATIVE PETER KING (R), NEW YORK", "COSTELLO", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "PAUL YIN, GRIEF COUNSELOR", "MCKENZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "MCKENZIE", "COSTELLO", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "ROBERT BAER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTSON", "COSTELLO", "ADAM REISS, CNN PRODUCER (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "REISS", "COSTELLO", "REISS", "COSTELLO", "REISS", "COSTELLO", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO", "REISS", "COSTELLO", "REISS", "COSTELLO", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM VON ESSEN, FORMER FDNY COMMISSIONER (via telephone)", "CUOMO", "ESSEN", "CUOMO", "ESSEN", "CUOMO", "ESSEN", "CUOMO", "ESSEN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-209899", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/02/sbt.01.html", "summary": "New Hollywood \"It\" Couple: Kaley Couco and the Man of Steel", "utt": ["Look up in the sky. It`s a bird! It`s a plane! I forget the rest.", "All right, let`s get this thing over with.", "Tonight, in showbiz quick hits, is Penny dating superman? Well, big bang fans are buzzing about what some are calling the ultimate matchup. Kaley Couco and Henry Cavill reportedly Hollywood`s newest hit couple. Is this a match made in nerdy heaven? Welcome back. You are right smack in the middle of tonight`s big supersized showbiz quick hits. We are going to get to the superstar superman hookup in just a minute. But first, Eddie Murphy trying to make a comeback to music, not comedy. He just released a new reggae single \"red light\" featuring Snoop Lion. I want you to see if you love it or you hate it. And I have to tell you, our \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" producers who are just geniuses when they come to their musical tastes, they`re split right down the middle on this one. Let`s watch it.", "All right. Back with me from Atlanta, Kendra G. is \"Entertainment\" correspondent and radio personality for Atlanta`s V103. Kendra, are you feeling this musical comeback from Eddie Murphy or should he perhaps stick to comedy? Thirty seconds.", "OK. If I didn`t know it was Eddie Murphy, I would probably love this song. But because I know it`s Eddie Murphy, it`s hard to accept it because I look at it as a joke because that`s what he does, he makes me laugh. But the song actually is not bad. He can`t sing. I don`t think he needs the money. I think he is just having fun with this. But it`s hard to accept because I know Eddie Murphy as a comedian. I`m not really thinking about him as a reggae artist. Snoop dog is a reggae artist.", "Well, yes. That`s how a lot of people are seeing it which is why we are talking about it, in Hollywood as well. David Begnaud, the host of \"Newsbreaker\" on Ora TV is with us. So Eddie Murphy, Snoop Lion, you`ve got reggae love and some beats there. David, what do you think? Do you want more naughty professor or more reggae from Eddie?", "I want more reggae. And look, he is not even smoking a blunt like Snoop Lion appears to be doing. I actually like it. The last time he tried to sing it was a joke. I listened to this before coming on the air with you. I think I downloaded it. I dig it.", "But it party all the time was a serious attempt at a musical career for him. That wasn`t a joke. But that`s the thing. We thought it was a joke because he`s a comedian. We all thought it was a joke.", "Some of the singing he`s done in the past has been terrible, OK. It`s been bad. This, I kind of dig. I like.", "But the thing is, for me on this song, I`ll say it quickly, it`s an impersonation of reggae because he is not a Rastafarian. He is not Jamaican. All right.", "Good point,", "I like it.", "Superman has found his Louise Lane. New reports today, the big bang theory start Kaley Couco and the man of steel, Henry Cavill, Hollywood`s newest \"it\" couple. Penny and Superman. Kendra, I am thinking nerds everywhere are rejoicing every day. Can you imagine how this will play out in a sitcom? Thirty on the clock.", "I mean, this is an upgrade for him because she is just so hot. He looks good, too. But she upgrades. So, I`m all for it this, A.J. I don`t even need 30 seconds. I say go for it. But again, this relationship might be over in 30 seconds, because you know how Hollywood relationships last. They don`t last long all the time.", "Yes. Well, we wish them the best because I think they`re two very well loved stars in Hollywood. Nice to see some happiness potentials we are going on. All right, Kendra G., David Begnaud, great to have you here. I`ve got another story that is tearing across the internet in a flash tonight. This NFL rookie has just become a major You Tube star. Look at him running on a treadmill. It looks like he`s out of a cartoon, right? I`m revealing the pro football player with the superhuman speed in your moments of showbiz awesomeness. This is SBT, \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" on HLN."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "G.", "HAMMER", "BEGNAUD", "HAMMER", "BEGNAUD", "HAMMER", "G.", "A.J.  BEGNAUD", "HAMMER", "G.", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "NPR-11349", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2017-10-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/10/14/557745864/animals-forced-to-evacuate-california-wildfires-too", "title": "Animals Forced To Evacuate California Wildfires Too", "summary": "Christy Gentry evacuated to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds with her husband and 26 horses as fire threatened their ranch Sunday night. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to her about the animal rescue.", "utt": ["Northern California is burning. The state's been ravaged by the deadliest wildfires in its history. At least 35 people have been killed, and hundreds more are missing. Thousands of firefighters are trying to contain the flames. Clouds of smoke hover in the skies, even in San Francisco.", "This is a farming area with vineyards and stables. Christy Gentry lives there. Her house in Santa Rosa has been spared. But earlier this week, the fires billowed toward the stables where she works. She and her husband set out on a midnight operation to save the animals and bring them to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. She joined us from Santa Rosa. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Absolutely. Thank you so much for having us.", "Christy, what was it like to rescue 26 horses in the dark of midnight and bring them miles away to the fairgrounds?", "So when we got to the barn, there was a glow on the ridge. We couldn't actually see the flames, but it looked pretty close and there was a lot of smoke and ash in the air.", "We started with the horses farthest from the main barn, where we were loading, brought them in. We had several volunteers, and within an hour and 20 minutes, all of 26 horses were loaded and on their way safely to the fairgrounds. It was amazing.", "And they were pretty calm because they're used to going to horse shows and stuff.", "Yeah, they're used to traveling. They were pretty calm. I also think we had a couple that were hysterical, one that we had to wait till the very end and we thought we were going to have to leave. You know, I don't think the horses can really see the fire, but they know what's going on. They know that there's danger. And he was quite hysterical. It took about 10 women - he got loose twice - to load him in. But we finally did get him in the trailer, and everyone was safe. Ponies were caught in vineyards. There's been some chaos to it...", "Yeah.", "...For certain.", "How do you get a pony out of the vineyard and into a truck?", "People go armed with treats and halters, and so they're able to catch them. And, you know, mostly, if you're calm, the horses stay calm.", "Horses eat a lot, don't they? How do you care for every one?", "Sure thing. Well, many of us were able to grab hay and some supplies as we were evacuating our barn. So we came with food and some items in hand. But the local seed stores have been donating all kinds of hay and shavings and pellets. So we have had, again, tremendous support from the local community, making sure that every horse here is fed.", "Can you smell the smoke, see the fire?", "There - while we cannot see the fire any longer from where we are, and it's very, very smoky. There's a ton of ash. There has been a ton of ash. Everyone's lungs are, you know, feeling constricted. The dogs are coughing because it's so thick in the air. So the scene itself is still dismal, for sure.", "But people are helping each other.", "People are coming together. You know, when there's an emergency like this, if the fire happens too fast and you can't get out in time, you have to set the horses free.", "Well, you got to put halters on, you got to label them. Those can burn off in a fire, so we actually handwrote with a Sharpie pen on all of our horses hooves the phone number. If there is some marking on the horse on - with ink, then we can identify, at least, who to call to find out where the horse will eventually need to be, or to let that person know that we have that horse.", "How do you fill your days there - all these people and horses staying at the fairgrounds?", "We're caring for other people's animals. Our neighbor's goats are here, their dog. We've got llamas. We have goats. So everyone just sort of has their sectioned area. And we take the horses out, we walk them, we feed them. And then we try to keep in communication with surrounding areas to see, are we going to be able to possibly go home at some point? We're - everyone's just sitting on pins and needles, to be perfectly honest.", "Christy Gentry at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif. Thank you so much.", "You're welcome. Thank you.", "And tomorrow on WEEKEND EDITION SUNDAY, after wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, what's the best way to help? A close look at charities and where your donations go. That's tomorrow morning on WEEKEND SUNDAY."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "CHRISTY GENTRY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-285079", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/26/cnr.18.html", "summary": "ISIS Militants Infiltrating Migrant Trips From Libya", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. There is some significant damage right in the heart of one of Italy's most famous cities. A giant hole swallowed up part of a street near the (inaudible) River in Florence.", "Officials say a water main burst in the ground above gateway taking about 20 cars with it. Later, another ten meters of the city fell apart. No one was hurt. The two buildings were evacuated as a precaution. Warmer weather and calmer seas are luring more migrants to Europe and the results are being deadly. These dramatic images show what happened in the Mediterranean when an Italian patrol boat approached an overcrowded migrant boat to offer life jackets. The passengers rushed to one side causing the boat to rock violently before capsizing.", "The Italian crew lifejackets to the people who spilled into the sea. The Navy says more than 560 migrants are rescued, but five people died.", "These migrants making this dangerous journey and now facing another ominous risk.", "Yes, Libyan officials tell CNN ISIS militants are infiltrating the migrant groups so they can establish (inaudible) in Europe. Nick Paton Walsh have this exclusive report.", "This is the moment when desperate dreams come to an end. We are with the Libyan immigration police in a warehouse of migrant hopefuls that just raided right on the Tripoli beachfront. As Turkey and Greece closed their shores, the Libyan route to Europe has exploded again. Here among the squalor that a lifetime savings buys is where fantasies of a future in Europe falls apart. (on camera): Where are you from?", "From Nigeria.", "(Inaudible) fled ISIS loyal Boko Haram in Nigeria whose bombs killed his father and brother. He survived the desert trek until here. This is the smuggler's neighborhood and there is a new threat.", "(Inaudible).", "We leave quickly as this is the smugglers neighborhood, but there is a new threat here. Smugglers and police telling us that ISIS have hidden fighters among other groups of migrants bound for Europe. (on camera): This trade in human souls is awful enough until you think that perhaps ISIS are using this passage of human life into Europe to try and infiltrate with sleeper cells. (voice-over): Police tells off camera they've caught different other migrants with ISIS links and a top Libyan intelligence official warns us the threat is real.", "ISIS can be among the legal immigrants on the boats. They travel with families without weapons as normal illegal immigrants. They will wear an American dress and have English language papers so they cause no suspicion.", "There is a huge and un-patrolable coastline where smugglers rule. We talked to one who said in the past two months that ISIS has become part of the trade.", "About 2 weeks ago, a boat left the ISIS stronghold, Sirt (ph), among them were about 40 ISIS heading to Europe, but bad weather turned them back. Ten days later they tried again and I don't know if they got there. About a month ago, I got a call from a devout guy I knew was ISIS, he wanted a small boat for 25 people and was willing to pay about $40,000. I didn't take the deal. (on camera): Do you and other smugglers feel comfortable moving people who know maybe ISIS towards Europe.", "Smugglers only interested in smuggling, ISIS, anyone, they don't care. Only money matters.", "The Libyan state is torn apart by the in- fighting. Its coast guard is struggling to even find boats. (on camera): Fighting the migrant trade across this the whole coastline of the Libyan capital, Tripoli adjust six boats like this. It's not in particularly good service. You simply can't imagine how under resourced things are here so close to Europe. These are the desperate scenes as they tried to rescue some African migrants whose dinghy collapsed late last year. Smugglers now prefer these dinghies, vulnerable to the slightest weather change. Some are fleeing ISIS themselves only to find ISIS now seek to hijack their deadly journey to spread more suffering. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, Tripoli.", "I want to delve deeper into ISIS now and the impact on communities. Our senior international correspondent, Arwa Damon is here. She is not in the field. She is here in the studio in L.A. Welcome. You know, Falluja in the headlines right now, with Iraqi offensive on the way to try and retake that city. And of course, we know tens of thousands of people are trapped in that city. The fear is there will be a humanitarian crisis if it isn't already underway. What are you hearing about the situation?", "This will give you a bit of an idea of how difficult it is. People can't get a cell phone signal very easily anymore. So to do that, they go to the roof of their homes to try to make a call or even reach our sources there. If you are spotted by ISIS on the roof of your home, they automatically assume that you might helping to direct coalition airstrikes so even that a phone call could possibly make you a target. People can't leave Falluja. ISIS will not let them go. Some have managed to escape and navigate their way at great risk to themselves. Some of them even fighting their way out to try to get to these alleged corridors that the government established. That's not easy. If people could flee Falluja, that would be the best case scenario. Right now, they are literally trapped, afraid they will get killed at any moment in the air strikes or in the clashes when they eventually do reach the city.", "So here is the situation right now in Falluja. If you are a resident there, the government said get out. If you try to get out and you are a Sunni and you make it to the outskirts, you are confronted by the Shia militia. They are going to shoot you. If you stay inside and put a white flag above your house. If you do that ISIS will shoot you. If you stay in town and do nothing, you will get killed by a U.S. air strike. About 50,000 people in a no win situation right now.", "It's a completely impossible situation. This is a city that ISIS has had years to booby trap and really entrench itself into. There is no logical situation for a civilian who wants to get out. There is no way to protect your family or yourself. The government has to be the entity in all of these different players that somehow tries to find a solution to this impossible scenario. There is no easy solution and way to ensure that you are going to protect civilians or attempt to because they are in the scenario. We saw ISIS doing this in some of the villages outside of Mosul where they took the civilian population in the village and put them in the home in the middle of the village and wouldn't let them leave. They were shooting at Iraqi Security Forces out of the same building. Of course, people are going to die.", "You were in Tikrit over a year ago after they retook it. You have seen firsthand what ISIS does to -- take hold of them basically.", "ISIS was only in Tikrit for a short period of time and they had managed to booby trapped buildings and roads. They had bombs and explosives just about every single corner of that city. That pales in comparison as to what they have in Falluja and then it's going to pale in comparison as to what they have in Mosul. My big concern is how much do we know about how far ISIS is willing to go to try to maintain control over these key cities because we know that they're willing to die for this fight. How many other people are going to have to die for it?", "And of course, all of this turmoil in Iraq and Syria and other places, a lot of Iraq is driving this migrant crisis that we are seeing in Europe right now. Last year, you were on the Hungary and Serbia border. You were live at the time and there was a rush to get across the border. This is what happened.", "The break out from the holding area in the field. These are all people that just managed to break out and they have been running now for about the last half hour, and they have been running through the sun flower fields, the cornfields. They are very afraid because you can see there, they are noticing that the police are over the side. We've been hearing sirens. The groups with the children -- the groups with the children are the ones that are falling behind. That's why you see them coming up along the end.", "You feel them being pushed away by ISIS and the little boy waving at the camera. Do you know what happened to those people? Did they make it through?", "That group probably did make it through at the time because the route was relatively speaking, open per se. They have all of these borders. That day was such an epitome of what these people are facing. They have been treated like garbage by the Hungarian police and they were made to wait in the sun. I have seen a lot, but never seen something as jarring as what I had seen in these European countries. When you get there, you are not supposed to suffer that much. They will have dignity and these people decided to break through the police lines because they couldn't take it anymore. They sacrificed so much to get to that point and couldn't allow themselves to be at the mercy of others who clearly at that stage were not treating them with the respect and dignity they thought they would find and had to make it. They literally snapped and broke through the line and ran.", "Out of desperation. Arwa, thanks for coming in.", "Incredible reporting.", "You were in town to pick up an award. You got another award which you really deserve.", "Very, very well deserved. We will take a quick break now. As world leaders gather in Japan for the G7 Summit, U.S. President Barack Obama is apologizing to the host nation. Details ahead.", "And also ahead, a possible casualty of the war on (inaudible). 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{"id": "NPR-2982", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2015-03-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/03/15/393133213/isaac-herzog-is-netanyahus-surprise-challenger-in-israel", "title": "Isaac Herzog Is Netanyahu's Surprise Challenger In Israel", "summary": "Isaac Herzog doesn't have the macho profile of recent Israeli prime ministers. But Ari Shavit of Haaretz tells NPR's Rachel Martin that he's emerging as a frontrunner to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu.", "utt": ["We're going to now hear from a critic of Prime Minister Netanyahu. Ari Shavit is a columnist and reporter for Israel's Haaretz newspaper. He's been reporting on the man best positioned to unseat him - Isaac Herzog. He's a cochair of the Zionist Union, a center left block that has emerged as a primary rival to Netanyahu's Likud Party. Shavit says Herzog is appealing to Israelis for a number of reasons, including his impeccable family pedigree.", "Mr. Herzog's grandfather was Israel's first chief rabbi. His father was Israel's president. His uncle was the legendary Foreign Minister Abba Eban. And it goes on and on. And yet, Mr. Herzog is a very surprising presidential candidate. So what we've seen in the last few months is really the real surprise rise of Mr. Herzog from a nice guy effective, efficient but really not a presidential figure into a real national leader.", "Why is this so? I mean, what is he running on? What is his platform? What has so endeared him to a segment of the Israeli population?", "Let's begin with Mr. Herzog's weaknesses. He's not a general. He's not a war hero. Unlike many of our previous leaders, he's not the kind of macho, national figure. He's not very tall. His voice is not very deep. He's not very charismatic. And therefore, what he offers this nation, which is quite striking, is a completely new kind of leadership. The secret of Mr. Herzog is that he's really a kind of 21st century leader in the sense that he works with networks. Throughout the years, he crisscrossed the country time and time again, and he built support among many people who are very different from him. And in this sense, his candidacy brings something new of the kind of multicultural, multi-tribal Israel.", "You have outlined some very significant stylistic differences that he has with Netanyahu and past leaders of Israel. But let's talk a little bit more about the substance. What is his platform? There are some very important issues on the table right now for Israel. Where does he come down on those?", "He definitely comes from the center left. But he comes from the center of the center left. So he wants peace. He would try to pursue peace. But he's a realistic. And he sees - he's aware of the failures of the previous peace attempts. First step in an interview I had with him just a few weeks ago, he said should he be elected, his first action would be try to meet President Obama and to open a new page in the relationship between Israel and the United States.", "His second step would be to go to Egypt to meet the Egyptian president and try to have the Egyptian moderate Sunnis have influence on the Palestinians so some sort of new kind of peace process can be created; one that builds an alliance between America, Israel, the moderate Arabs and the moderate Palestinians so we can gradually move forward.", "Benjamin Netanyahu is running for his third consecutive term. He clearly has a lot of support among the Israeli population. Why is that? Why does he have such staying power? And why hasn't the left been able to produce a viable alternative?", "Until the end of 2014, Netanyahu was perceived as a prime minister that was not very loved by many people. Even his supports were not enthusiastic about him. And yet, he was perceived as the only presidential figure in the country. The reason for that is a threefold answer - stability, stability, stability. Mr. Netanyahu managed to keep - maintain strategic stability with no wars or no people getting killed on a large scale while the region was chaotic. He managed to keep the economy booming while the world was going through an economic crisis. And he managed to keep - maintain political stability within Israel's dysfunctional political system.", "That changed with the Gaza war of last summer because suddenly the strategic stability disappeared, people did get killed, the economy is not doing as well as it used to, and his political coalition collapsed. So his stability factor disappeared. And what you see now is growing resentment towards Mr. Netanyahu. And this is why I think, for the first time, he's in real danger.", "Ari Shavit is a columnist and reporter for Israel's newspaper Haaretz. He joined us from his home in Tel Aviv. Mr. Shavit, thanks so much.", "Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ARI SHAVIT", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ARI SHAVIT", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ARI SHAVIT", "ARI SHAVIT", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ARI SHAVIT", "ARI SHAVIT", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ARI SHAVIT"]}
{"id": "CNN-33334", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/25/ltm.10.html", "summary": "United Nations Holds Special Meeting on AIDS Epidemic", "utt": ["The AIDS pandemic is the focus of a special meeting now under way at the United Nations. Leading the group of more than 3,000 attendees is U.S. -- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. He is calling for action and funds to stop the disease that has claimed an estimated 22 million lives and counting. CNN's Christy Feig has more on the devastating impact of AIDS.", "AIDS causes emotional pain, takes lives, tears families apart, but it's also a story of money -- not enough to fight it and money lost to the disease. Of the more than 36 million infected with HIV and AIDS and the estimated 22 million more who have died, the vast majority live in sub-Saharan Africa where neither the people or their governments can afford the medicines that save lives in the West. What sub-Saharan Africa is seeing now gives a glimpse of where other countries may be headed if the epidemic is left unchecked. Most deaths are adults between the ages of 20 and 40.", "What this means is effectively a hollowing out and the development of an orphaned generation at one end and a generation of older people who have no one to take care of them at the other end.", "It also leaves the country without its primary work force, leading to a decline in their economies. More than 13 million children have been orphaned because of the disease, a number that is predicted to triple within 10 years. Some say the mix of a declining economy and children without parents is a recipe for political instability.", "This may give rise to civil unrest and conflict. All that in today's global world means that it will affect ultimately any country in the world.", "It's that concern and the rapidly spreading epidemic that is bringing world leaders together at the United Nations. Experts say without treatment, India could be the next Africa. In China, cases have more than doubled in the past two years. They double every year in Russia. And the Caribbean has some of the highest HIV rates outside Africa. (on camera): Recently, the leaders of the United Nations created the global AIDS fund to help developing countries. But all agree money is nothing without the willingness of governments to fight the epidemic. Christy Feig, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTY FEIG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALAN WHITESIDE, UNIVERSITY OF NATAL SOUTH AFRICA", "FEIG", "DR. PETER PIOT, UNAIDS", "FEIG"]}
{"id": "CNN-63109", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/17/bn.02.html", "summary": "El Al Security Personnel Foils Hijacking Attempt", "utt": ["We're just getting breaking news now into the CNN Center. According to Israeli police, we are hearing that an attempt to hijack El Al flight 581, it was a flight from Tel Aviv to Istanbul, that hijacking attempt has been foiled, apparently by security guards onboard that airline. We are just beginning to get details in. But once again, security guards on the Israeli carrier El Al have foiled a hijacking attempt on El Al flight 581, which was a flight originating in Tel Aviv and en route to Istanbul. Our CNN's Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna is also working this story on the ground, but consider the events of recent days, we've been reporting earlier today of the death of 87-year-old Eban -- he was the first ambassador to the United Nations by Israel. More news coming out of that region. Also, activity in the West Bank territories. In Hebron, where there was a serious attack at a Jewish settlement, where 12 Israeli security guards, mostly security guards, died after Palestinian gunmen stormed that area. We do have -- do we have Matthew Chance now? Matthew Chance is joining us now. Matthew, are you in Jerusalem?", "Yes, Carol, I am indeed in Jerusalem.", "All right. Can you tell us what you do know? We're just getting some preliminary reports about this hijacking attempt on this Israeli carrier.", "Yeah, all we have at this stage, Carol, is confirmation from the airport authorities in Tel Aviv, that there has indeed been an attempted hijacking on an El Al flight to Istanbul -- the city, of course, in Turkey. We know according to these Israeli airport officials, that the plane left Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion Airport at about quarter past 8:00 local time in the evening here. That's about two and a half hours ago. We're told by these airport officials, and details are still very sketchy at the moment, that one passenger they told us on board the plane attempted, they say, to try and hijack it. Israeli security guards who were in place on site onboard the aircraft apparently overpowered the individual. We were told he was a male passenger. Managed to pin him to the ground. And according to the airport authorities, there was no -- there were no shots fired. He wasn't harmed in any way. None of the other passengers, they say, have been injured either. And the plane, the El Al flight, is now apparently safely on the ground in Istanbul. But details are still very sketchy at this stage, and details are coming through to us as we speak.", "Matthew, what was he armed with? And is there any idea how he was able to get through security? I mean, we all know, anybody who has traveled through the airport in Tel Aviv, security is extremely tight. It starts literally at curbside.", "It does, indeed. And it's not known yet whether there were any weapons involved. I mean, we have the statement from the Israeli airport officials saying this was an attempted hijack. But as you quite rightly say, security on El Al flights in particular, but also on any flights going out of Israel, but particularly El Al, Israel's national airline, security is extremely tight. Hand luggage, baggage is searched very thoroughly. Equipment is used to try and trace any kinds of explosive materials that may have -- may be -- your baggage may have come in contact with. You're questioned very vigorously by highly trained Israeli intelligence officers to try and, you know, sort of get some idea about what your intentions are, whether you're a genuine individual or not. And so, it's not clear how this person managed to slip past security and get himself onboard this El Al flight. We don't know at this stage whether there was any weapon involved.", "Right. And so far, we don't have, because the flight is now arrived safely in Istanbul, so we're waiting to hear some eyewitness testimony. But was there any characterization of the threat? I mean, it could have been just a hysterical passenger making threats without a weapon. They don't quite know yet what his intent was, or the nature of that threat?", "Well, no, indeed. And we're going to have to wait, I think, over the next hours or so to find out exactly what the nature of the threat was, the specifics of exactly what happened. As I say, Carol, all we know at this stage, all I have here in Jerusalem is a simple confirmation from the airport authorities in Tel Aviv. There was an attempted, what they're calling an attempted hijacking took place. And that the situation has been resolved and that the plane is safely in Istanbul.", "Matthew, has there been any linkage to the recent events in the West Bank territory, in particular, this attack on a Jewish settlement in Hebron, and the reoccupation of that city by Israeli forces to this event here on El Al?", "There's been no linkage made at this stage by Israeli officials. Indeed, in fact, I haven't heard any comment from political figures on this so far. But obviously, this is the conclusion many people are going to reach before the details, you know, are going to reach initially. But you know, really before the details come out about what exactly this passenger was all about, what exactly the threats made to the aircraft were, it's very difficult for us to draw conclusions.", "Right. Nor do we know anything about the man on the flight who attempted the hijacking, his profile at all?", "Not at this stage. But as I say, Carol, these kinds of details are going to emerge over the next hours or so when the flight is -- you know, when the investigation is thoroughly launched in Istanbul. I'm sure we're going to get a lot more of these kind of details over the coming hours.", "Is it likely that the suspect would be flown back to Israel for questioning?", "I would have thought that's the likelihood. I mean, I would have thought the Israeli security forces are going to want to question this individual. I think much will depend, though, on the -- I expect on the nationality of this individual. We don't know whether he's an Israeli, whether he was a foreign national. So again, it all comes back to this problem we have with the actual information, the facts we have at this stage -- very, very sparse on the ground.", "Right. I'm trying to remember the last time I flew El Al, whether the security onboard was undercover or was very apparent?", "Well, you get a mixture of both. I've flown El Al on a number of occasions. You get very stringent security on both of those levels. As I say, before you get onto the plane, before you even check in, you're getting a lot of security searches, you're getting baggage checks. Your hand luggage is searched very thoroughly. You're getting questions from the security officials about what your intentions are, whether you're a genuine traveler or whether you're not. El Al has also, of course, been tightening and tightening its security, particularly after 9/11, because it sees itself obviously as a prime target for terrorists intent on hijacking aircraft. Indeed, they've suffered many hijackings in the past over recent decade. But also, on El Al, you do get these covert security operatives, some of them armed on planes, in order to be a sort of second line, a last line of defense against any kind of hijacking threats. Israelis, of course, very sensitive to that possibility.", "Right. And for we Americans, who are just beginning to use -- get used to the heightened security at the airports, what Matthew Chance is talking about is standard operating procedure. When you even arrive at the airport in Tel Aviv, your bags are searched, not once, but twice. Matthew was talking about the level of questioning. They can get very detailed. They don't have a problem withholding you from your flight if they have any concerns or suspicions. And Matthew, while profiling is a big issue in this country, the sensitivity to not pull people from line just because of their appearance or ethnicity or their religious affiliation, in Israel that is really not an issue. Their concern, their top priority is security. And anyone they think might fit the profile of a terrorist suspect, right?", "That's absolutely right. I mean, they've not qualms at all about pulling people off flights, stopping them, making them miss flights even if they're not totally convinced that these individuals are genuine in their travel plans. Their prime objective, regardless of what criticism it may draw from human rights groups and just concerned passengers, people who have been inconvenienced, a lot of people have been inconvenienced who fly on El Al, but the prime concern of the authorities here is to make sure their flights are totally secure. Indeed, that's why that after 9/11 particularly, El Al has experienced a surge in passengers, because many Israelis believe it's the safest airline flying at the moment because of those stringent security measures.", "Right. So what would be the procedure at this point, Matthew? If they do bring the suspect back into Israel, what are the rules of engagement as far as detention? Can they hold him as long as necessary in order to figure out what happened?", "You know, I'm not sure exactly about what the legal ramifications of this, given the fact that this plane is now on the ground in Istanbul. I'm not sure about what legal procedures would have to be undertaken by the Israeli authorities to get this individual, this man back into Israel to -- for the investigation to be held. But I mean, I can pretty much assess that that is indeed what the Israeli authorities will be attempting to do. What exact legal procedures they're going to have to undertake to achieve it, though, I'm just not clear about at this stage.", "All right, Matthew Chance, thank you very much. You have tolerated my questions very well and given us a lot of information in terms of at least setting the scene. Matthew Chance, live in Jerusalem by telephone. Of course, Matthew and our team on the ground is going to be working the story. I'm sure we're making calls in Istanbul, Turkey. We will get more details for you, but if you just happen to be tuning in, we just broke into regular programming with breaking news that security guards on the Israeli national carrier El Al have apparently foiled what appears to be a hijacking attempt on flight 581, which was heading from Tel Aviv to Istanbul. So all is well. He is in custody, and sure to face some very tough questioning by the Israelis. I'm Carol Lin at the CNN center. More to come. But first a break.", "Good afternoon, I'm Carol Lin at the CNN center in Atlanta. We've had breaking news just into the CNN center. Reports which we have confirmed with the Israeli police that an attempted hijacking of the Israeli national carrier El Al flight 581, flight originating in Tel Aviv en route to Istanbul. There was a hijacking attempt by a man on board. We don't know what weapons, if any, were used, how this man got through very tight security in Tel Aviv. But we have CNN's Matthew Chance who has been working the story. He is live by telephone from Jerusalem. Matthew, for the viewers who are just joining us now, and we do welcome our international audience to this latest breaking news here, can you tell us what you do know about what happened?", "Well, we don't know a great deal at this stage. Details are still very sketchy about what exactly has taken place on this El Al flight en route to Istanbul from Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport. What we do know, though, is coming to us through airport officials and police who are confirming that one passenger onboard that El Al flight apparently, they say, tried to hijack the aircraft. They say that security officials who were in place onboard the aircraft managed to overpower the individual, who we were told was a male passenger, and prevent that hijacking from taking place. They say that the alleged hijacker was not injured in that confrontation, nor were any other passengers onboard that flight, which took off from Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion Airport at about 8:15 local time in the evening. That's just over two and a half hours ago from now. We know that the flight has landed safely in Istanbul International Airport. And an investigation obviously is under way to find out exactly what details -- what actually details were that led to this hijacking. We don't have those details at the moment, but that information is coming to us every moment.", "That's right, Matthew. In the meantime, I just want to let you know, Reuters wire service is reporting and they are quoting Israeli media there saying that the man was apparently an Israeli- Arab, so an Arab who was of Israeli citizenship. He tried to storm the cockpit of the plane before the security marshals on the plane caught him, so that he was physically getting down the aisle, trying to get to the cockpit, trying to get to the pilots in this instance. Any reaction there? Anything on that?", "Well, I mean, it's interesting that this individual was overpowered. It doesn't seem at this stage that -- no reports at least at this stage that there was any kind of weapon involved. And we've spoken a few moments ago about how tight the security is to get onboard El Al flights from Tel Aviv, extremely tight. People's -- passengers' baggage is searched very thoroughly. Not just the hand baggage, but also the luggage that goes into the cargo hold as well. Not just that, people are questioned very extensively about what their intentions are, to make sure that they're genuine passengers and they're not believed about to embark on some kind of terrorist act, such as this one. And so there are these very tight security measures that have been put in place by the Israelis. So it is quite shocking, I think, for many Israelis who will be listening to this, many people around the world as well, that even despite their security measures, there has been this sort of crisis in the air en route to Istanbul.", "And we don't know, certainly, whether this was politically motivated, whether this was just simply a crazy person who lost control on the flight, but obviously because it is the Israeli national carrier, that raises a lot of questions in people's minds as to what his intent was, whether there was a message in this action.", "Certainly. This gentleman, if those reports are accurate, he was an Israeli-Arab, may well be someone who sympathizes with the plight of Palestinians here in the occupied territories. So that's obviously the first conclusion that many people listening to this are going to jump to. At this point I want to stress that we don't have any accurate information about what exactly the threat was posed by this individual, to the passengers, or to the aircraft. So it's very difficult for us to make accurate -- draw accurate conclusions as to what his intentions were. But as I say, a very shocking incident for people who consider Israelis, particularly, who consider El Al to be among the safest airlines of the world, particularly because it sees itself, it acknowledges that it is a prime target for terrorists opposed to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories. And surprising, not least because of the stringent security measures, that El Al security officials of Israel put in place before passengers get onboard the flights.", "Right. And Matthew, we just want to show people a perspective on where this flight was actually headed. And the distance is not all that great, the flight between Tel Aviv and Istanbul. But is there anything to be read into the fact that this is the Israeli national carrier flying out of the capital city of the Jewish state into Istanbul, into Turkey, which is a relatively moderate Muslim country?", "It is indeed a moderate Muslim country. I'm not sure that we can make any -- draw any conclusions about the fact that this flight was en route to Istanbul in Turkey. I think it's more relevant, more significant that this was Israel's national carrier. As I say, El Al is a prime target for -- is believed to be a prime target for terrorists intent on carrying out these kinds of acts onboard aircraft. And I think that probably the very fact that it was an El Al flight rather than the fact that it was en route to Istanbul is the most significant of the two facts.", "Right. And the last time there was an incident involving El Al was actually right here in the United States. I believe it was at the Los Angeles International Airport where a gunman broke into the international terminal and opened fire with an automatic weapon, killing several people, including an El Al security guard who was posted right next to the ticket counter. In that case, the Israeli government was very quick to come out and say, this is indeed an act of terrorism, though I don't know whether it was officially linked, the man who was the perpetrator in that was killed by one of the security guards in that. But I'm going to put you a little bit on the spot here, Matthew. Do you remember the last time that El Al actually was involved in a hijacking, that was targeted by a hijacking?", "I mean, I know -- I can't remember the exact incident of -- or the last time this happened. I mean, this happened a lot in previous decades. El Al was a prime target for the Palestinian Liberation Organization, as it tried under the leadership of Yasser Arafat to put its political agenda into the international arena. El Al planes, El Al flights were frequently targeted by Palestinian militant groups, linked, and of course under the umbrella of the PLO for hijackings. And it's because of that threat that's emerged over the previous decades to the Israeli national airline, that Israeli security is so stringent on flights. And again, you saw this -- you mentioned that incident at the Los Angeles Airport involving the check-in desk of El Al. They had security guards heavily armed around the check-in desk at the El Al checking desk in Los Angeles. And so you can imagine how tight the security is here in Israel. People very concerned. The security forces very conscious that their airline is a prime target.", "So, Matthew, what is likely to happen next? We do understand that the flight was able to land safely. We haven't heard of any passengers being injured onboard. I'm going to presume that this man is in custody. Who takes custody of him? What happens next?", "Well, initially, I'd expect it would be the Turkish authorities taking custody of this individual. At least until the Israeli authorities can overcome the legal obstacles, the legal hurdles, or procedures rather, that they have to go through in order to get this individual back into Israel so that he can be questioned thoroughly. I expect also, though, that Israeli intelligence officers will be very interested in speaking to this individual. Whether that's in Turkey or whether it's here in Israel, I don't know what legal procedures would have to be gone through in order to secure his travel back to Israel. But given this information we have now quoted on the Reuters news agency, and again, I don't know if this is true at this stage, but if he is indeed an Israeli passport holder, whether he's an Arab or a Jew, regardless of that, that would obviously give the Israeli government much more jurisdiction over what he apparently is alleged to have attempted to do.", "Matthew, stay right there. We just want to bring our audience up to date, just in case you are joining us right now. We are in breaking news mode because we have learned and confirmed with Israeli police that Israeli security guards onboard an El Al flight originating in Tel Aviv and en route to Istanbul, they managed to foil an attempted hijacking. So far, no reports of any injuries. We understand, according to Reuters news agency, the wire service, they are quoting Israeli media as saying that a man, apparently an Israeli- Arab, tried to storm the cockpit of the airplane before security marshals onboard the plane managed to catch him. We're not hearing so far any reports of weapons used. Matthew Chance has been reporting extensively on how high the security normally is at the Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. My experience through that airport, it would seem virtually impossible for anybody to smuggle weapons. You go through several baggage checks, extensive questioning. They do not hesitate to profile and pull people out of lines, even if it means that you're going to miss your flight if they in any way suspect you of any sort of suspicious behavior. Matthew, we were talking about the procedures and what may happen next. If and when they do bring this man back for questioning, will they -- who will he likely be questioned by, and what will that process likely be like?", "Well, I mean, Israel has its own security forces, its own intelligence operators, of course. That will be focused very intensely on trying to find out not just what happened on this flight, on this El Al flight to Istanbul, but how he managed to slip through the very tight and stringent security in place at Ben-Gurion Airport. As we've discussed extensively over the past few minutes, the security at that airport, especially when passengers are getting onboard flights of Israel's national airline, El Al, is extremely tight. Luggage is searched, not just hand luggage, but also luggage that goes in the hold. Equipment, very sensitive monitoring equipment is used to sense whether any of the baggage has even been in contact with explosives material of any kind. Not just that; you have intelligence personnel on the ground asking many -- very many detailed questions about what the intentions of the traveler are, to make sure he's a genuine passenger and not somebody intent on carrying out some kind of a terrorist attack. There are two things that are going to be investigated very seriously. First of all, what exactly happened on this flight, how this passenger could have slipped through security. And indeed, what the failings were of that security, to allow a passenger like this to get onboard an El Al flight en route to Istanbul.", "Matthew, I'm getting several pieces of wire copy right now. And while we work our own reporting on the ground, which of course is the most reliable, I do want to share some information that Reuters news agency is getting from Israeli media describing very dramatically the scene onboard. Apparently, there were about 170 people onboard this flight from Tel Aviv to Istanbul. And a quote here from one of the Israeli passengers out of Istanbul. Quote, \"we heard people saying there was fighting and half a minute later it became clear that from row five or six, a man ran amok towards the pilot's cabin, attacking a stewardess and tried to enter the cockpit. We saw a stewardess running like crazy from the front of the place to the business section. She was terrified.\" This according to a passenger. There were apparently security guards throwing him to the floor with his legs spread and his face to the floor. I don't know what kind of jet flight 581 was, but I am going to assume that there wasn't much room to do this. There must have been absolute chaos on board. Fortunately, so far, no reported injuries, 170 people onboard. Matthew, I had talked with you about this earlier, but I just want you to set the scene for us there in Israel as well as the Palestinian territories. It has been a tense time for the past two years in this latest uprising. But in particular, a particularly gruesome event which happened at an Israeli settlement just this last Friday. We don't know if this attempted hijacking was politically motivated, but remind us again, set the scene of the events over the weekend, the attack at the Jewish settlement in Hebron and the reoccupation of that West Bank city and what the implications may be here.", "Well, there have been a number of events over the past week or so -- I mean, not just over the past week, but particularly over the past week or so, that have involved the killing of Israelis by Palestinian militants. First, last week, there was a gun attack, shooting attack on a kibutz (ph) inside of Israel in which five Israelis were killed, including two very young children. I think their ages were 4 and 5. That kibutz (ph) was inside Israel proper, you know, very close to the West Bank, but not actually a settlement on the occupied territory. But again, over the weekend, there was this other shooting instance in the divided Palestinian town, or city, rather, of Hebron, where a group of Jewish worshipers accompanied by a heavy troop escorts, I have to say, were set upon by a group of Palestinian gunmen. Those gunmen claim to have been members of Islamic Jihad. Islamic Jihad claiming responsibility for this attack. In that attack, 12 individuals were shot dead. Nine of them were Israeli soldiers. At this point, that's the understanding we have, nine of them were Israeli soldiers, including a very senior officer, a colonel, in fact, becoming the highest ranking Israeli officer to have been killed here, in this intifada. So in the last week or so have demonstrated, if any demonstration were needed, is that the relations between the Israelis and the Palestinians is extremely tense. We've seen a response from the Israelis to that Hebron attack. They've re-entered Palestinian areas of the city. And they spent much of this year inside that city. But they've re-entered it again now, imposing their rule -- imposing their occupation on the entirety of Hebron in response to that attack. And that's just an initial measure. The real response, heavy response, many people are expecting is yet to come.", "That's right. And now Ariel Sharon is talking about perhaps for security linking the Jewish settlements in the West Bank, which would, of course, by linking them may displace even more Palestinians and increase the Israeli presence in the West Bank. What I find interesting about so far what we know about this attempted hijacking story is that according to Israeli media, the suspect is described as an Israeli-Arab. And I know for Americans here in the United States, the issue can get a little confused. We are used to hearing about Palestinian-driven attacks in Israeli territory, perhaps not as much awareness by Americans certainly that there are Arabs who are Israeli citizens living in the state of Israel. Sometimes it is a -- it's a nervous relationship between Israelis and Israeli-Arabs. But since Oslo, there's been much more interaction between these two populations, and there are those who might be surprised that an Israeli-Arab would perpetuate an attempted hijacking on the Israeli carrier.", "Well, the point with the Israeli-Arabs, I think, is, a lot of Israelis are very mistrustful of Israeli-Arabs. One of the reasons for that is that from the Israeli perspective, the distinction between Palestinians in the occupied territories in the West Bank and Gaza and Israeli-Arabs, people, Arabs who have Israeli documentation, Israeli passports is in some ways artificial. Remember, Israeli-Arabs were Palestinians who stayed in Israel when the state was formed. Palestinians, the ones that were most like -- that we're most used to talking about, if you will, are ones who either lived in the West Bank or Gaza or left the state of Israel when it was formed, with the intention, of course, of coming back. There's a lot of interlinkage and relationship between the Israeli community, Israeli-Arab community, rather, inside Israel, and the Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. In some ways, their interests -- certainly you have Israeli-Arab politicians who are very sympathetic to the plight of their Palestinian occupied neighbors.", "Right. And once again, we don't know if this attempted hijacking was politically motivated. Matthew, while you were talking, we are just getting some Reuters video in from the scene at Ottoturk (ph) airport in Istanbul where we understand that all 170 passengers so far, no reports of any injuries in this attempted hijacking of El Al flight 581, which was heading to Istanbul out of Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, departing that airport nearly three hours ago when a man described by Israeli media as an Israeli-Arab tried to storm the cockpit of the plane before its security marshals managed to hold him down, managed to actually tackle him in the aisle. Matthew Chance, I'm going to ask you to please bear with us, stand by, please, and we're going to give you a little bit of a break here so that you can do some more reporting. Right now, joining me by telephone is terrorism expert Brian Jenkins, taking a look at this situation. Brian, we don't know much about exactly what happened onboard that El Al flight, but we are getting more reports in, hearing that apparently an Israeli-Arab tried to storm the cockpit. You, I'm sure, have been several times in the region. You know how tight security is held at Ben-Gurion Airport at Tel Aviv. How could something like this happen?", "Well, we don't know the details yet, so the fact is, all we know is that a person got on the plane and attempted to storm the cockpit. We don't know that he had any weapons at all. So he may not have, in that sense, gotten anything through security that he wasn't supposed to get. Now, we don't have X-rays for a person's souls, so we don't know what is inside a person's mind when they -- when he boarded the flight. El Al is very good at screening passengers, at really talking to them and -- here again, we have an Israeli citizen getting on a flight, routinely, and that will have -- that they'll have to examine. Whether their profiling system failed or not, but we don't know that there were any weapons that got through.", "No, we don't, and we don't know what his intent was. But El Al, when you talk about El Al is not just any other carrier. I mean, even at Ben-Gurion Airport, they have I would say stricter, far more stringent procedures than even the other airlines, because of the symbolism of this national carrier, an obvious target for opponents to the state of Israel. Tell us a little bit more about how distinctive their security system is.", "You know, the El Al system, there was an El Al plane that was successfully hijacked in 1968. In fact, it was one of the first politically motivated, or terrorist hijackings, where the hijackers were determined not simply to change the destination of the plane, but to make demands on the government of Israel itself. And it took a long time to resolve that episode. The government of Israel made a decision at that time that this was simply intolerable, that given the threat to the state of Israel, given the crisis that could be caused by a hijacking of this type, that they simply were not going to take any risks at all. And they began to implement what is recognized internationally as the most stringent set of security measures, measures that begin from the moment one indicates that one is going to fly on the plane, that is, from the purchase of ticket or making of reservation that goes right up through multiple layers of defense, interrogations, interviews at the point of boarding, application of all available technology, and further defenses on the airplanes themselves, what we would call in the United States sky marshals, security personnel armed on the flights. So it is tough to hijack an El Al plane. Probably one of the toughest planes to hijack in the world. Therefore, in this particular set of circumstances, we wonder if the -- we wonder about the motives. We wonder about the mind-set, in fact, the -- you know, whether this individual was not a disturbed individual that may be acting out something, but with absolutely no hope of succeeding.", "Do you think this was politically motivated?", "We don't know yet. I mean, obviously given the choice of target, given the action, the attempt to take over a plane, you know, certainly it is a presumption. At the same time, one wants to be a little bit cautious here and not take every act by every individual, including persons who may be clinically depressed, mentally disturbed, and say, this is an act of organized terrorism. The question will be whether or not this individual had links with any terrorist organizations, or was this something that he thought God told him to do, or he got in his own mind.", "Right, just some crazy motivation.", "Right.", "And yet, Brian, you take a look at the climate. I mean, here we've heard of yet another statement by al Qaeda with specific threats against Washington and New York City, directly talking about the Palestinian crisis and what is happening in Israel and blaming that in terms of the United States now focusing its attention on Baghdad, blaming Israel in collusion with the United States in attacking the Arab world. Increased chatter that the FBI is hearing around the world of different al Qaeda cells talking about attacks on Western interests. I mean, what do you make of the timing of this attempted hijacking, given the climate of what's happening? U.N. inspectors planning on landing in Baghdad tomorrow to start these controversial inspections.", "Well, there's no question that tensions are especially high right now because of the continuing campaign of al Qaeda, because of the confrontation with Iraq, because of the continuing violence in Israel and the Palestinian territory, that tensions are running extremely high. Within that, there are organized groups like al Qaeda, like Hezbollah, like Islamic Jihad, these various groups that have claimed credit for terrorist attacks, and we know, as we speak, they are planning new ones. But within this whole very, very stressful environment, that also has an effect on the general population. And reacting to whether it's inspiration or simply tension or resentment or hatred, a lot of people are really put under situations of extraordinary stress, and therefore, we find out at the -- at the edge a few who are pushed into individual behavior that is bizarre.", "Yes. And we're still learning, obviously, a lot more about this man. He is in Istanbul. We just want to bring our audience up to speed here. In case you are just joining us, we've been reporting about an attempted hijacking of the Israeli national carrier El Al, flight 581, heading out from Tel Aviv to Istanbul, when a man onboard, described by Israeli media reports as an Israeli-Arab, rushed to the cockpit door, screaming, according to a Reuters report, who is quoting an eyewitness interviewed in Istanbul, that he heard people saying that there was fighting, and a half a minute later it became clear that from row five or six, it could have been first class there, a man ran amok towards the pilots cabin, attacked a stewardess and tried to enter the cockpit before security guards onboard El Al managed to tackle him. Joining us right now, and I want to thank Brian Jenkins, our terrorism expert for joining us, and Brian, if you can hang on the line, please do, because as we get new information, I would love to check it out with you. But joining us also by telephone is CNN security analyst Kelly McCann. Kelly, what do you make of this story, this attempted hijacking, the timing of it, the methodology?", "It's interesting to note there has been an increase in tempo, operational tempo, I think, for the last three months. And that's inarguable. Now, whether they're all linked together, whether partially conducted by sympathizers or direct members or people who just believe in the cause is arguable. But it certainly is interesting to note, obviously, how quickly it was handled by El Al.", "Right. And in the questioning of this man, if he is an Israeli-Arab, he is an Israeli citizen. We do know that most people in the region are required to carry -- especially if you're Arab, to carry around paper documentation. And oftentimes these people are pulled over and questioned routinely by security forces around the state of Israel, and records are kept on people. So likely, if this man is brought back to the state of Israel, they may very well have a dossier on him, where he's traveled, who he has visited, who he really is?", "Absolutely. In fact, here in the U.S., the CAPS system, the computer-aided passenger screening system maintains records on our travel histories, et cetera. And CAPS, too, now, they incorporate up to 1,000 elements of other incidents available about all of us. But you know, we still can't discount, either, that in fact it's not related at all, and it is just a mentally disturbed person.", "That's right. So what would you look for -- I mean, what are you looking for in the reporting coming out of the region in terms of getting the big picture of what really happened here and what his motivations were?", "Well, the fact that the Israeli government will be slow to publicly state exactly what they've got, until they've been able to take away all the intelligence that they make from interviewing him. I don't think that anyone's going to make any leaps here. But I would expect also that when they do make a statement, saying that they know, for instance, that this person is related to a terrorist group, or they know that he's just a deranged individual, that you can take it to the bank.", "Brian Jenkins, are you still on the line with us? All right. We've lost Brian Jenkins for the moment. But Kelly, how quickly will they be able to find that out?", "Well, it will depend on, of course, the guy's state, and it will depend on the arrest procedure that was followed when they grabbed him. And if there's going to be a recovery period necessary. Obviously there was a physical fight. And, you know, it would be, even if the person wanted to buy time, say, you know, that he suffered some injuries, et cetera, or wasn't in a state where he could answer questions, so there's got to be a settling down time obviously first. And once that's undertaken, I think what they'll do is take his verbal answers to questions and then do exactly what you pointed out, go back to the records, see what his travel history was, see if he's been associated with any other known adversarial entities. They'll look at his history, and then put the whole picture together for public use.", "Kelly, do you know anything about the questioning methodology that Israeli police and other forces who might be involved in the questioning of this man, what can they do to bring out the answers in him?", "Interrogation and interview technique is an amazing study. I know that obviously before El Al when you travel, they ask provocative questions to get you to emote so that your physical behavior can then be observed, and then they make a judgment based on your reaction to questions, whether you should go into the line A, say, and depart, or whether you should go into line B for further screening. If something does happen, there are pretty standardized techniques worldwide, that even if you know the techniques, even if you know that, for instance, sleep deprivation may be a part of it, or that there may be a good cop/bad cop kind of thing, and some of them are much more complex than that, they're still very hard to overcome, because over time, when the situation is real and you're in the middle of it and there's a consequence, it has a cumulative effect that works to the interrogator's advantage.", "All right. Thank you. Kelly McCann, a CNN security analyst. We're always grateful for your expertise, especially on this breaking news. Kelly McCann, joining us by telephone. A quick recap here, in case you are just joining CNN. We've been reporting on a foiled attempted hijacking by El Al -- I mean, of El Al, El Al flight 581 from Tel Aviv to Istanbul, 170 people onboard. So far, all reported safe. The hijacker, the suspected hijacker is in custody right now. Kelly McCann was just talking about some of the questioning techniques that the Israeli forces may use with this man if and when he does get returned to Israel. We understand from Israeli media reports that he's described as an Israeli-Arab, who was sitting towards the front of the plane when eyewitnesses interviewed by the wire services in Istanbul said that they heard fighting and shouting coming from the front of the plane. Apparently, a man from row five or six running towards the pilot's cabin, attacking a stewardess and trying to enter the cockpit before security guards on that flight managed to stop him. He is in custody. 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{"id": "CNN-401025", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "CDC, 11 States Say They Mixed Results of Viral and Antibody Tests", "utt": ["Welcome back. Health experts agree widespread and effective testing is essential to navigating life with coronavirus. But the reporting of testing results is not consistent across the nation which could be muddying the waters on tracking the movement of the virus. Back with us now is Dr. Esther Choo, an emergency room physician, associate professor emergency medicine and public health at Oregon Health and Science University, as well as cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner who is also a professor of medicine at George Washington University. Dr. Choo, the CDC acknowledges that it was mixing together results from viral and antibody coronavirus tests on its Web site. And 11 states also confirmed that same viral and antibody test results, although a few now say they're separating out the numbers. Does it make sense to be lumping together diagnostic and antibody tests in reporting these numbers?", "No, not at all. I really did a double take when I saw that news come out because there's no reason to mix those. And in fact it's very confusing to do so. The viral PCR tests tell us what's happening -- it's kind of a snapshot of what's happening that week. What are the cases of people who actively have the disease? Whereas the antibody test tells us more what's been going on over the past, say, several months, how many people in total have already have the disease and it's behind them. Both of those pieces of information are important. But we've really -- when we talk about viral testing, we're really talking about on a week-to-week basis knowing how many new cases are emerging. I mean, that is the kind of information that's been driving our decisions to reopen. And we'll continue to inform the reopening decisions. It also is what we've been counting on as the denominator. In other words, when we talk about this is how much testing capacity we have, we've been kind of assuming that means this viral PCR were testing people for new disease. And so to hear that it's mixed makes us -- it just puts in a different place and it makes it seemed like I'm actually not sure how that happened but it really seems to inflate our testing capacity so now we need to sort of reset, take pause, make sure that we're separating out these tests before we can really state confidently how much testing capacity we have.", "Dr. Reiner, would a nationwide testing system be helpful here to make sure testing across all states is consistent and what would that look like?", "Some -- it would be incredibly helpful. Some groups have projected that in order to truly open the country and restore consumer confidence, we would have to do millions of tests per day. And you know, perhaps something like 30 million tests per week or more. A continued test and retest people across the country. We can do that. It just takes the will to do that. But what's happening is the federal government has shifted the responsibility of this to the states, so be fragmented the testing capacity and capabilities. The other net effect, by the way, of combining antibody testing with viral PCR testing is that it also has the effect of decreasing the percent positivity rate and the potential of falsely -- giving a false sense of reassurance that our positivity rate is dropping. So that was a very ill-conceived move.", "And right now we obviously don't have enough testing for a lot of asymptomatic people to be getting tested and the CDC this week came out with statistics saying they believe 35 percent of infection is being spread by people who are asymptomatic. And they also said 40 percent of people who are infected are out there spreading it before they come down with symptoms even when they do end up getting sick. So, Dr. Choo, you know, when we come back to talking about masks and how they have somehow become such a politically divided issue, and we're seeing people ignore the social distancing and the mask guidelines, do you think people are just simply also becoming complacent about other precautions that they need to continue to slow the spread of this virus like hand washing, covering their cough or staying home if they're sick?", "Yes. I have been noticing there's so much less discussion about hand washing and trying not to touch your face or touch other things. I think some of these things are just so common sense and they seem so minor that we forget that there is no one approach to this virus and preventing it from being spread. That we need to layer in all these little things that together will have a good effect in aggregate. So all these cases, the social distancing, the good hand hygiene, disinfecting surfaces, wearing face masks whenever you can but particularly when you're close in to people. None of these things cost us very much. They're so easy to do. And it's not about -- I just want to be clear having listened to the mayor of Daytona Beach. It's not about actually keeping yourself safe. It's actually what you do to keep others safe because of what you just mentioned. If we can spread it easily without even having symptoms, then it's -- you know, you cannot say when you need to wear a masks or when you don't. We all just need to be wearing them all the time. I wish it weren't so divisive because it really is a simple and easy thing to do.", "Yes.", "There's really fun and attractive masks being made. I think any barriers to mask wearing have really gone down. Let's just all do it knowing that that's something we do for our community, for our family, for our loved ones, for everybody out there. It's not just about us.", "Absolutely. Dr. Esther Choo and Dr. Jonathan Reiner, thank you very much. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "CHOO", "CABRERA", "REINER", "CABRERA", "CHOO", "CABRERA", "CHOO", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-379188", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/01/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Protesters Hold Airport Rally after Violent Night.", "utt": ["Protesters in Hong Kong are planning a rally at the international airport after a night of violence, described by some of the worst violence during the three-months long unrest.", "Police and demonstrators clashed in a number of train stations Saturday with police using batons and tear gas to disperse the crowds; 40 people were arrested in one station alone before the authorities called criminal damages and illegal assembly.", "Just as Hong Kong police dispersed one demonstration, down the road that way, we walked this way and found this. I thought we were walking --", "-- up to some sort of a rock concert or Burning Man. There were laser beams. You hear cheers from the crowd of possibly thousands of protesters behind this barricade of fire that they have set up in the heart of Hong Kong, one of Hong Kong's busiest streets here in Wan Chai, shut down by protesters, who burned an umbrella. They set up barricades. And obviously there was enough propellant there because this fire's been going on for quite some time. We have seen protesters use their usual tactics today, although this is one of the more dramatic things that we've seen. They've thrown bricks at police. They have hurled petrol bombs at officers. And officers have fired back. OK. Not sure what that was but we'll just get a little bit further back from the fire there. Police officers have used tear gas, something that's been a mainstay this summer, and they have also been using water cannons, shooting out water with blue dye to try to identify the protesters who might get sprayed with the water because, keep in mind, all of these gatherings here are illegal. Hong Kong police did not give a permit. Demonstrators came out anyway. Smaller numbers, not the families that we saw out at the park. These are the people who are out here ready to fight. And that's exactly what they're doing here on the streets of Hong Kong. I'm Will Ripley for CNN.", "With that we'll take you to a break. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "VAUSE (voice-over)", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RIPLEY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-14219", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/18/ee.02.html", "summary": "Thornburgh: News of Criminal Investigation of President Clinton 'Nothing New'", "utt": ["News of yet another grand jury to investigate whether President Clinton committed perjury and obstructed justice comes more than two years after Ken Starr first heard about the president and a White House intern. Is this a witch hunt or a search for justice? Well, Dick Thornburgh was attorney general under President George Bush, who faced his on scandal known as \"Iraqgate.\" Mr. Thornburgh joins us this morning from Washington. Thanks so much for being here.", "Good morning, Carol.", "As I recall, Iraqgate was an investigation whether President Bush helped illegally arm Saddam Hussein. And, correct me if I'm wrong, but repeated investigations found no evidence of any wrongdoing.", "That's right.", "Is there a similarity here in these two cases, do you think?", "Well, we don't know yet because the course that's being followed here is precisely the one recommended by the president's supporters during the impeachment proceedings. You may recall that one senator after another, including Senator Joseph Lieberman, one of the president's strongest critics, said that impeachment was not the proper course to follow, to remove the president from office, but that questions as to whether or not he committed any criminal offense should be left to the criminal justice process. And that's now what's going forward.", "Once began, though, accusations of leaks just as there were accusations of leaks during Iraqgate by the Democrats. Now the Democrats here are accusing the Republicans of some pretty bad timing, of having this come out during Al Gore's big day yesterday.", "Well, the news of the criminal investigation, of course, is nothing new. The independent counsel's office announced months ago that they were conducting this investigation to wrap up a determination as to whether President Clinton's conduct, in fact, violated any criminal laws. So whatever in the way of a so-called leak occurred yesterday, their timing was certainly deplorable. And any leaking of grand jury information is deplorable. That doesn't appear to be the case here.", "So, President Clinton is leaving office in just a few months. How long could this investigation take?", "Well, the independent counsel has obviously made a determination that a sitting president is not the proper subject of criminal charges. That's an open question. It's never been decided. But I think he's acted prudently in deferring any potential criminal charges until after the president leaves office, so that by impaneling this grand jury last month, the matter should proceed expeditiously so that a decision can be made just as quickly as possible upon the president's leaving office as to whether there'll be any charges or not.", "And when he leaves office, and if he faces charges, will he be treated like any other accused in the legal system?", "That's what the rule of law's all about. The president stands no higher or lower than any other citizen when it comes to having criminal charges against him assessed.", "All right, thank you very much, Dick Thornburgh, for joining us this morning.", "You bet."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DICK THORNBURGH, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL", "LIN", "THORNBURGH", "LIN", "THORNBURGH", "LIN", "THORNBURGH", "LIN", "THORNBURGH", "LIN", "THORNBURGH", "LIN", "THORNBURGH"]}
{"id": "NPR-31189", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-07-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/07/26/157444006/pa-town-chases-new-energy-dream-after-oil-bails", "title": "Pa. Town Chases New Energy Dream After Oil Bails", "summary": "Marcus Hook, Pa., had been a refinery town for 109 years. The plant shut down last winter but now the community's young mayor wants to reinvent the community as a hub for the natural gas industry.", "utt": ["Now to Pennsylvania, where one town is trying to transform itself after the closure of an oil refinery. Marcus Hook has been the site of a Sunoco refinery for more than a hundred years. But in December, Sunoco announced it would begin shuttering the facility. Now, as we hear from Emma Jacobs of member station WHYY, Marcus Hook is chasing a new energy dream.", "Almost everyone who lived around the refinery can tell you where, and when, they learned the news that the plant would shut down. Frank Changlione was in the Sunoco refinery, where he worked handling crude oil.", "I was shocked. I really was shocked. You know, I mean, I've never felt like that. And, you know, once they said that, all I was looking at was - you know, thinking about my kids, thinking about my wife, thinking about my house.", "Mayor James Schiliro also worked and had even fought fires in the plant. He remembers being at his desk early one morning, when he got a courtesy call from Sunoco.", "And it was like - I mean, what are we going to do? I mean, this is it. I mean, this refinery is Marcus Hook. If that leaves and nothing comes back, it's a ghost town. It's devastated.", "Schiliro says that in the weeks to come, he stopped sleeping. The town he governs is one square mile; the refinery campus covers half of that. On the borough's main drag, there is a laundromat, which used to launder the refinery's chemical suits. It's beside a corner store - where refinery workers bought their lottery tickets - and across from Marcus Hook Hardware, where the owner says contractors for the refinery bought everything from Gatorade to power tools.", "Schiliro says warning sirens still wail across town when the last workers inside the refinery, release hazardous chemicals. They're flushing the pipes, to shut the refinery down.", "I've got them on a time base now. It's like, you know, I wait a couple minutes before I get out of bed; and then if it doesn't shut off, then I get out of bed. (LAUGHTER) But they've got it down to like, three minutes. It's like a pit crew. (LAUGHTER)", "But there's also hope the refinery equipment can help Marcus Hook become an energy driven community again; this time, riding the growing natural gas industry in the region. The county commissioned a study on new uses for Sunoco's property, and the news was good.", "Today, we all stand here, and we look ahead at a new era.", "At a news conference, Congressman Patrick Meehan applauded news that the report had found seven activities that could all take place on the refinery campus. [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: The speaker is Tom McGarrigle, chairman of the Delaware County Council.]", "There's a lot of great opportunities for jobs, employment growth and construction, down at this facility.", "The politicians presented an optimistic vision of a buzzing campus processing natural gas from the Marcellus Shale, and other shale formations. There are almost 8,000 active wells in Pennsylvania alone. However, it will take time to see what companies Marcus Hook can attract. Fadel Gheit, an analyst with Oppenheimer & Co., says repurposing will require big investments.", "The thing is, the money is really critical. It is somebody who's willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars, to transform the facility into a viable economic entity.", "But it's tough to bank on anything, which is why there are more for-sale signs in front of the brick bungalows in the borough's center. Frank Changlione, the unemployed refinery worker, tried to move away himself. He spent two months in Texas, but then he came back.", "This is where I grew up. This is where my family's from. At the time, I thought I was making the right move. And I woke up and said, this isn't what I want. I want to come back home.", "The whole community knows things will never be the same as when the refinery ran on oil. But there's a growing sense that Marcus Hook can find a place in the natural gas economy. For NPR News, I'm Emma Jacobs in Philadelphia."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE", "FRANK CHANGLIONE", "EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE", "JAMES SCHILIRO", "EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE", "EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE", "JAMES SCHILIRO", "EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE", "TOM MCGARRIGLE", "EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE", "TOM MCGARRIGLE", "EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE", "FADEL GHEIT", "EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE", "FRANK CHANGLIONE", "EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-80568", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/25/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Is Your House Making You Fat?", "utt": ["Tough to find a doctor on Christmas? Not here on AMERICAN MORNING. There was some interesting new research on whether or not your house may actually be making you fat. Dr. Sanjay Gupta here with some insights on this. It's interesting. What gives here?", "Well, a little interesting. People a little surprised by this. We talk about eating right and exercising. That's obviously important, what about your household could actually be contributing to making you fat as well? Some of these thing you may already know, but we're going to remind you of some of these things today. The concept is good. Talking about eliminating some of the things in your household. For example, keep this in mind. People respond to their environment. How so? Well, if you eat in front of the television, for example, probably a bad idea because you're going to eat for a longer period of time, usually for the length of a program. Don't eat standing at the counter either. That usually causes people to shovel food down their throats. Not a good thing. So the location associated with eating. Bring healthy food options into the house and put them out. Make them look appetizing, meaning, you know, have apples lying out on the counter. Make them look appetizing, not by putting caramel on them, but you know, make them -- presentation's really important there. All those sorts of things important in terms of...", "And all those things take discipline, too in the bottom line. What about the kitchen? What advice are you giving for that?", "There's some important things about the kitchen as well. A couple of things I want to point out. One of them is color. And I read this, and I was surprised by it, but I buy into it. First of all, take a look at these. Don't linger in the kitchen. That's obviously important. If you're going to linger in the kitchen, that's where the food is. Like you know, that's where the money is, the guys that rob banks. Same sort of thing. Blue suppresses appetite. You may want to paint your kitchen blue.", "Come on.", "We're going to have a bunch of blue kitchens after this segment, I guarantee it. Red, yellow and orange, they actually stimulate appetite. Also downsize dishware and glasses. You get glasses nowadays that are the size of pitchers. Too big.", "Yes.", "Eight ounces is what they talk about. That should be the size of the glasses.", "So many kitchens are white, though. I wonder what that says.", "Well, yes.", "Is that a good thing or a bad thing?", "It's kind of neutral, I guess.", "Yes. Stainless steel fridge, have you done that yet?", "We haven't gotten there yet.", "Rest of your home, what do you say there?", "Important things. Bedroom, really important thing. This is also a good piece of advice, because I buy into this as well. Talking about your curtains now, being able to let in natural light. You know, people put in those really thick curtains, which can be a good idea because it helps you sleep at night, blocks the natural light. Also causes you to go to bed earlier and wake up later. That's probably not a good idea. You maybe wake up with less energy as well. Lighter colors in the bedroom as well. Lavender spray tends to have a calming effect. I buy into that as well. I think it does.", "Yes, you buy into a lot of this stuff.", "I do.", "I thought you were giving the advice. I hope you do.", "Well...", "All right, what about music? Is there a connection there?", "OK, here's the thing with music. I buy into this, by the way. The -- if you're eating and you like to listen to music, so many people do, listen to slower music. Why? Because you'll tend to eat more slowly if you are listening to slower music. Here's a fact, though. This is true. When you're eating, it takes about 20 minutes from the time you eat for your brain to recognize you have eaten and that you're now full. What does this mean? If you eat a lot of food in 20 minutes, you've probably overeaten. Eat slowly, and you won't eat as much. Listen to slow music. That might help.", "Man, I'm hungry. I got to tell you. You have really work up my appetite. Good to see you. Merry Christmas.", "Yes, take care.", "See you later on our program. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER", "GUPTA", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-391999", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-02-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/06/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump, Emboldened By Acquittal, Attacks: \"It Was All Bulls***\"; Trump Gets Personal During Impeachment Rant, Attacks Romney For Invoking Faith In Vote: \"Used Religion As A Crutch\"; Trump Takes Victory Lap By Targeting Rivals In Vindictive Rant: \"Evil,\" \"Corrupt,\" \"Dirty Cops,\" \"Leakers And Liars\"", "utt": ["That was CNN's Lucy Kafanov reporting. What a horrible development all of this has been. And to our viewers, thanks very much for following us. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. Erin Burnett OUTFRONT starts right now.", "OUTFRONT next, the President celebrates his impeachment acquittal by unloading on his political enemies and allies. Republicans claim he's learned his lesson, but he had something to tell them. Plus, the White House ramping up its attacks against Mitt Romney. They have just sent out a whole slew of talking points slamming him. And Pete Buttigieg hits Joe Biden on his biggest talking point. Will it work? Let's go OUTFRONT. And Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, exalting, unrepentant and vengeful. That's Trump today talking, and talking and talking. His victory lap starting this morning at a prayer breakfast with this scene. He was holding up newspapers with the headline acquitted. Funny how he hates that newspaper until he likes it. That simple celebratory moment, though, did not last long. In front of a crowd of ardent supporters in the East Room of the White House, Trump took dead aim and Mitt Romney for his vote to convict Trump and vote for his to be removed on abuse of power.", "You have some that used religion as a crutch. They never used it before.", "I am profoundly religious. My faith is at the heart of who I am. I take an oath before God as enormously consequential.", "And Trump's maligning did not stop today with Mitt Romney.", "We've been going through this now for over three years. It was evil. It was corrupt. They are vicious and mean. Vicious. These people are vicious. Adam Schiff is a vicious, horrible person. Nancy Pelosi is a horrible person. She said, \"I pray for the President.\" But I doubt she prays at all. People are very angry that Nancy Pelosi and all of these guys - I mean, Nadler - I know him much of my life. These people have gone stone-cold crazy.", "So Mitt Romney uses religion as a crutch and Nancy Pelosi doubt she prays at all. Trump lashing out his enemies tonight, but then he humiliated his allies. The same people who tried to say that his actions were wrong with Ukraine, but not worthy of ending his presidency.", "Think of it. A phone call. A very good phone call. I had some that said, \"Oh, I wish he didn't make the call.\" And that's OK, if they need that. It's incorrect. It's totally incorrect.", "It's OK, if they need that. But they are totally wrong because shocker, Trump says his actions were perfect. So who is this they? They. The Republicans who justified their votes to acquit, that's who they are because they said Trump learned his lesson.", "Are you confident that the President is not going to simply ask another foreign power to investigate a political rival again?", "Yes. I think there are lessons that everybody can learn from it.", "I think the message has been delivered.", "The President has been impeached. That's a pretty big lesson.", "To not learn. Trump clearly did not learned his lesson. I mean, just listen to him today talking about the infamous call.", "I mean, it worked out. We went through hell unfairly, did nothing wrong. Did nothing wrong.", "Nothing wrong. John Harwood is OUTFRONT live outside the White House. So, John, what is the President's mood tonight?", "Well, Erin, as we saw in that rambling soliloquy he delivered in the East Room today, the President's mood is distressed, he's wounded, he's angry and he's lashing out. We got none of the grace notes that Bill Clinton delivered after his acquittal in an impeachment trial in 1999 when he came to - in front of the American people, apologize to them, apologize to the Republican Congress for putting them through the agony. President Trump thinks he himself is the victim here and so he's lashing out. You made the appropriate point about him mocking Mitt Romney's faith. By all signs, Donald Trump doesn't understand faith. He does not seem to be a person of faith. He does not recognize the values that faith teaches us distinctions between right and wrong. And so for him, this is a primal reaction to people who have hurt him and he wants to hurt them. He made that clear. And what is alarming about it, as you mentioned in the intro, is that Republicans in his audience today we're laughing and cheering along with him, even though as brilliant reporting by our CNN colleagues has shown, Ted Cruz told White House lawyers that 100 percent of senators believe there was a quid pro quo. In other words, they know that he did something wrong, yet they have made clear they're not willing to constrain him. So I think the question going forward is, to what extent is he going to try to use the power of his office to lash out against people, Romney, Biden, anybody else that he might target and will Republicans put any constraint on him, they haven't so far.", "All right. Thank you very much, John Harwood. Of course, what they've said is that he's learned the lesson which, at least verbally, he is saying loud and clear he has not learned, because he says there is no lesson to learn other than it was all perfect. OUTFRONT now Tim Naftali, Presidential Historian, former Director of the Nixon Presidential Library, Kirsten Powers, our Political Analyst and USA Today Columnist and Scott Jennings, the former Senior Adviser to the now Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Tim, so you heard what John was talking about Ted Cruz saying a hundred percent of the Republican senators know that there was a quid pro quo. But all of these Republicans who came out and said that the President has learned a lesson from this whole process, that he's not going to do it again, they were wrong. I mean, he is saying ...", "Yes. He's saying he hasn't learned a lesson. And one of the reasons why people were so concerned by the argument that the President's defenders made in the Senate trial about abuse of power was that if the President is given the impression he has a permission slip to abuse power, there's no reason to expect that Donald Trump won't abuse power again, and again and again. And today in two different speeches, he's made it clear that he's learned nothing from the impeachment crisis and that he is more than willing to do what he did before again.", "And so, Scott, look, as I described the way he spoke, he was exultant, he was vengeful, all of those words would describe him at various times today as he went on and on. So at one point he said, he doubts Nancy Pelosi prays at all, obviously, an insult among others. He called her vicious and mean and other things. Then he doubled down when he was asked about what he said about her and here's what he said.", "I had Nancy Pelosi sitting four seats away, and I'm saying things that a lot of people wouldn't have said, but I met every word of it.", "What do you make of that, Scott?", "Well, I don't know if you've noticed or not, but Nancy Pelosi has been trying to literally throw him out of office for the last several months and her entire conference has been trying to prematurely in this presidency since it started. So I get the President's little attitude today to punch back. And by the way, we're now in the heat of the election, voting has started, the impeachment is over and this is an electoral political battle. And so if this made anybody squeamish today, I'd advise you to look away because the election has just getting started. My suspicion is that this kind of tit for tat between Trump and Pelosi is only going to get worse.", "Kirsten?", "Well, I mean, let's also remember where he was saying these things. First of all, let me just say, I think it's childish the way he was talking about how he behaved at the National Prayer Breakfast. He's actually bragging to people about talking badly about another person at the National Prayer Breakfast. And the idea that because Nancy Pelosi tried to impeach him that somehow he's justified in the way he behaved at the National Prayer Breakfast, I just strongly disagree with. Bill Clinton, of course, was at the National Prayer Breakfast after Republicans tried to have him thrown out of office and he was contrite and spoke about how he had sinned and he asked for forgiveness. So you don't have to behave the way that Donald Trump behaved. I am a Christian. I'm somebody who takes my faith seriously and the National Prayer Breakfast is supposed to be a place where people from both sides of the aisle can come together and it can be a non- political event and people of faith can sit there together, and what do we have? We have the President of the United States actually attacking the faith of Nancy Pelosi, claiming that she doesn't pray, making quite clear he doesn't understand the Catholic faith. He doesn't understand that in the Catholic faith every week at mass you pray for your leaders, what the Bible says that you're supposed to pray for those who persecute you and bless your enemies, all of these things. And this is the person, Scott, that the Christian right has thrown their support behind.", "Scott, can I just play what Pelosi has said she prays for the President. She was very angry if anyone question that. She obviously has been a lifelong and very devoted Catholic. I want to play, again, what he said about that today. Here he is.", "She doesn't pray. She may pray, but she prays for the opposite. But I doubt she prays at all.", "You're OK with that, Scott?", "Look, I don't know what you want me to say. I mean, if you want Donald Trump to go on television after what just happened to him, after what's happened to him for the last three years and say nice things about Nancy Pelosi.", "Well, I'm just saying you gave him some latitude. I'm trying to understand is that in your 1910 latitude?", "I don't know why anyone would expect - I'm sorry, what?", "I'm saying when you said you gave him latitude today, did you mean that it's OK to say things like that or not?", "Look, I'm just saying I don't know who in the world would anticipate or expect Donald Trump to go out today and bend the knee to Nancy Pelosi or say anything nice at all after what she has done to him, what the Democrats have done to him.", "How about say nothing?", "It's not just the impeachment. You listen to what Adam Schiff has said, you listen to what these folks have said, they have called him everything but a good milk cow for three straight years.", "Yes, but ...", "And you want him to go out and make nice.", "And that's exactly what Republicans did to Bill Clinton.", "I mean, I don't understand.", "I was just going to ...", "It's exactly what Republicans did to Bill Clinton and Bill Clinton was able to stand up there at the National Prayer Breakfast and act like a decent human being. So I don't understand why ...", "So can I play for that - to your point ...", "... you think that Donald Trump shouldn't be required to be decent.", ".. for your point, Kirsten, I want to play, as I said, the President went to the prayer breakfast, he said these things. Then he came and spoke for over an hour, an hour plus and said more of these things. Here's what Bill Clinton said after he was acquitted in 1999. He spoke for two minutes. Here he is in his key part.", "I want to say, again, to the American people how profoundly sorry I am for what I said and did to trigger these events and the great burden they have imposed on the Congress and on the American people. I also am humbled and very grateful for the support and the prayers I have received from millions of Americans over this past year.", "There are many, Tim, who would never forgive him for what he did or the dishonor he brought to the office and yet how he handled it on the other side is night and day from what we saw today.", "Well, it's night and day, and I would like to say that there is no excuse for a politician weaponizing faith under no circumstance. I don't care how angry they might be about how they were treated, there is no excuse. This president at the moment seems to want a cultural cold war. I'm not saying that one exists, but he seems to be feeding anger and to test people's faith on the basis of whether they support them and not, that's horrific. What we're going through now will be remembered as some kind of McCarthy iconic period. We are going to be so angry at the ugliness later when we look back at it.", "All right. Thank you all very much. And next, the White House is launching an all out assault against Mitt Romney. CNN just obtaining their new talking points and it is all aimed at taking down the Republican Senator. Plus, the Head of the DNC saying enough is enough when it comes to the Iowa debacle. Will the candidates accept the final outcome? And Joe Biden making a difference in one child's life by opening up about his lifelong struggle with stuttering?", "I felt like I have really like a close vibe between us, because he had like that same thing going on."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. MITT ROMNEY (R-UT)", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN THUNE (R-SD)", "SEN. ROBERT PORTMAN (R-OH)", "SEN. SUSAN COLLINS (R-ME)", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "JOHN HARWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "TIM NAFTALI, FORMER DIRECTOR, NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "SCOTT JENNINGS, FORMER SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-72326", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2003-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/15/sm.09.html", "summary": "Weekend House Call: Men's Health", "utt": ["And welcome to WEEKEND HOUSE CALL. Today, a Father's Day special. We'll spend the next half hour focusing on men's health. But this isn't just a show for men. Research shows it's the women in the family who make the most health care decisions. And it's usually the woman that gets her man to go to the doctor. So our WEEKEND HOUSE CALL is for everyone in the house. And, Elizabeth Cohen, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Renay. Since you're the closest male to me at this moment right here.", "OK.", "We'll start with you. Do you go to the doctor for regular check-ups? Or do you just go when you're sick?", "OK, here's where I take one for the team here, folks. I have to admit that I have not started doing regular check- ups until the last couple of years. But I had a very good reason because I had a regular blood test. And it turns out that I had a high PSA count, prostate specific antigen. And there is a history of prostate cancer in my family. So the summer of 2001 was spent getting a lot of blood tests and I guess becoming aware just how important regular check-ups are. And I had just turned 41 years old. So that's the time when you start to thinking about things like that.", "Absolutely.", "So I am all for the reason to go ahead and go and get the regular check-ups, not just when you know, you feel like you're -- you have something wrong with you, or there's an illness, or there's an injury or something. Make them regular. I'm a big proponent of that.", "Absolutely. What if you hadn't done that, you wouldn't know.", "I wouldn't know. And I ended up -- did having to have a prostate biopsy because the PSAs were high throughout the -they were up near 5.0 throughout the summer. Everything turned out negative, though. And that's one of the things that you can kind of check off the worry list is not having to worry about that. I just have a high PSA count.", "There you go. Here's our real-life example.", "There you go. You asked. You're probably sorry you asked now, but there it is. Now you know.", "There you go. Well, one main reason experts believe that women live longer than men on average is that men don't go to the doctor for check-ups. So illnesses like heart disease and cancer aren't caught early enough. Our Christy Feig brings us that story.", "As David Neal says he started annual doctors visits about five years ago, when he was in his early 50s.", "I got real concerned about colon cancer. My family, my wife did, too.", "So far, his tests have come up normal, but since he sees his doctor every year, if it happens, he'll catch it early.", "Real important now. I went to live. And I've seen a lot of my friends pass away because of that.", "But Neal is unusual. Government studies continue to show in general, men tend to go to the doctor only when they're sick. And experts say that increases the chance of missing the top killers early.", "None of those three problems, heart disease, cancer or diabetes, give you symptoms when they are starting.", "Experts say the numbers back it up. Men have a higher mortality rate than women for the 10 leading causes of death and on average, die 5.5 years before women. (voice-over): So why don't men take their bodies in for a routine check-up, like they do their cars? Experts say men believe it makes them look weak.", "An annual physical is the dream. We would hope for that. We would hope that they would go for a simple check, whether it be blood pressure check, screening for routine chemistries including blood sugars.", "Adding tests for heart disease, colon and prostate cancer, at the appropriate age. In Washington, I'm Christy Feig.", "So what are the main health threats that men face? Well, the top five are heart disease, cancer, stroke, accidents and chronic lung conditions. If you have questions about these topics or any other men's health concerns, we invite you to call us now. Our number is 1-800-807-2620. International charges do apply to our overseas callers. Joining us in our discussion in our -- to help us answer our questions is Dr. David Gremillion from Men's Health Network, a non- profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of men, boys and families. He's coming to us today from Raleigh, North Carolina. Good morning. Let's start -- show our audience some statistics that I'm sure you're familiar with. Only 43 percent of men get a complete physical once a year. Just 42 percent have their cholesterol checked annually. And for that all important PSA test to detect prostate cancer, only 53 percent of men over age 55 say they see a doctor for that. This, according to a poll in \"Newsweek,\" which leads me to our first e-mail. Paul in Connecticut writes, \"my dad refuses to go see his doctor. How do we get him the medical attention he needs? He is 77 years young.\" A great way to say it. Doctor, any advice for Paul?", "Seventy-seven years young. He really needs to see his doctor. Usually a gentle encouragement by family members, people who love and really care for this individual, is going to make the difference. At age 77, he is very likely to have a number of potentially complicating illnesses. And I would encourage him to have a PSA test, just like your co-host had recently. It's a very simple blood test but can lead to very early detection. He certainly needs to have a blood sugar check, blood pressure check, and a routine, overall health physical, but getting him there is the challenge. I would encourage a loving member of the family, a daughter perhaps, perhaps his spouse to encourage him to visit their doctor to familiarize himself with the health care setting.", "We want to start answering some of our viewer phone calls now. The first one is from Rob in Pittsburgh. Rob, thanks for joining us on HOUSE CALL. What's your question?", "I was just wondering. I heard you talking about a PSA test, and I've had a PSA test done over the past two years. And my PSA test was up around 20.", "Whoa.", "And they had done three or four biopsies on me. And they've all become -- they've all been negative. So how often is a high PSA test a false positive like that?", "Doctor, what do you think?", "Rob, how old are you?", "I'm 52.", "Rob, at your age, a PSA test in that range requires very careful follow up. We heard a wonderful story a few minutes ago from Renay, the co-host, about his high PSA. And we're reassured by that. But occasionally, an elevated PSA test is not very meaningful, but it does need follow up. At age 52 with a PSA in the range of 20, you should have repeat PSA tests periodically. And you probably should visit your doctor for what we call a digital rectal exam to determine if there are lumps or elevation in size of your prostate. And this may, in fact, lead to a biopsy. And I would encourage you not to be too concerned about the biopsy. It sounds ominous, but it's something that really should be on the horizon for you.", "And you know -- and I'll second that. You know, it took about 45 minutes for mine. And you know, it's walk in, walk out kind of surgery. But I do want to say that when I did get the PSA, I was given an original PSA. Then my urologist gave what was I think a more extended PSA, but there are other factors that can raise a PSA level or a PSA count. Aren't there, doctor?", "There are indeed. Certainly, inflammation of the prostate gland, prostatitis, we call it, is relatively common in men, occurring about one in three. And when that prostatitis occurs, it can elevate the PSA test. Certainly, sports activities, like riding a bicycle for extended periods of time can place extra pressure on the prostate and perhaps release extra", "Well, we have talked about why men don't want to go in for checkups when they are well, but there are many who still refuse to see a doctor even when they get sick or they've got an injury of some kind. We'll take up that issue next.", "Call us with your questions at 1-800-807-2620 or e-mail us at housecall@cnn.com. We'll be right back with more of WEEKEND HOUSE CALL.", "In last week's poll from Harvard and \"Newsweek,\" 83 percent of men said they considered their health to be good to excellent. Only 5 percent answered poor. And 90 percent are satisfied with their appearance. 9 percent said they wouldn't change anything. 11 percent said would like to have -- well, here's a shocker, they'd like to have a bit more hair. And 22 percent want to lose a little fat. You are watching CNN's WEEKEND HOUSE CALL. And we are taking your questions on men's health. Please call us at (800) 807-2620. Or e-mail us at housecall@cnn.com.", "Now before we go to the break, let's check our daily dose health quiz. On average, at what age do men go in for their first annual physical exam? We'll have that answer in 30 seconds. Stay with us.", "Welcome back to CNN's WEEKEND HOUSE CALL. In the race for a healthier lifestyle, women appear to be out in front of the men. Men are more likely than women to smoke and abuse alcohol. Men are less likely to have health insurance, see a doctor annually, or go to a doctor early in an illness. And with that in mind, we go to our next e-mail. Susie from California writes, \"Why do men act like babies when they get sick and women don't?\"", "Oh, man.", "Doctor, could you answer that question? I know many women have that question.", "I can relate to my own experience. I try to avoid a doctor. And again, men try to avoid appearing weak and vulnerable. They don't want to project that image. What we need to change is we need to show going to the doctor as a sign of strength, actually. Just as getting your car taken care of for a periodic checkup is really a sign of strength. But in fact, men are very, very much babies just like your e- mailers suggest. We don't like pain anymore than anyone else, but sometimes that's necessary to preserve good health.", "All right. We're going to go to a phone call now from Jim in South Bend, Indiana. Jim, welcome. What's your question?", "Thank you. I was wondering how many of these diseases that pop up in men are inherited? And how much just come up individually?", "Doctor?", "It's extremely variable, of course. Diabetes is an inherited condition, a prevalence to inheritance. In fact, I learned just this week that my brother was diagnosed with diabetes. So I'm going to have to have screening this next week for diabetes. Prostate cancer, we think, has a family predilection. And for African-American males in particular, there is a genetic component to earlier presentation and more severe disease upon presentation. Other illnesses, like hypertension, severe anxiety, chronic depression, which may lead to suicide in men, and it does more frequently than in women, these often have a genetic component. These are, of course, things that we can't alter. The genetics of an individual are basically unalterable. We can change how we respond to that by presenting earlier, going to see a doctor for screening, and by avoiding unhealthy lifestyles that may prevent those diseases from emerging earlier.", "We now have a phone call from Kelly in Mississippi. Kelly, what's your question for the doctor?", "Good morning, doctor.", "Good morning.", "My question is my husband -- his legs consistently are", "Leg cramping during the evening could be what we call restless leg syndrome. And there are excellent treatments for that, but I would worry a little bit more about clotication. What is your husband's age?", "Sixty-eight.", "Sixty-eight. He's very likely to have some vascular compromise to the large muscles of his legs. That vascular compromise can lead to cramping during the evening hours. That cramping can cause pain and just the types of symptoms your husband is presenting with. I would encourage him to describe those symptoms carefully to his doctor. There's some excellent treatments available for lowering his cholesterol and reducing his risk for stroke or further damage to his legs.", "We are talking with David Gremillion of the Men's Health Network. And Ella from Delaware has a phone call. Ella, what's your question?", "Well, my husband's older brother has prostate cancer and had surgery. And his father which is 90 years old still has prostate cancer. Of course, they won't do anything at his age, but I'd like for my husband to take it more seriously. How do I do that?", "I think you have every good reason to encourage your husband to go in. You have a strong family history. And even though both of these other two gentlemen in your life have had a reasonably good outcome, certainly, the 90-year-old father has a good survival with this illness. And that's not uncommon, by the way, with early detection. I would encourage your husband to get careful screening done early. And he can enter that group that has an excellent outcome.", "Doctor, stay with us, please. We've got some more questions for you, including this one. Do men go through any type of menopause or mid life change? That's one of the questions we'll tackle when we come back. If you have a questions about men's health on this Father's Day, please give us a call. The number is 1-800-807- 2620. We'll be right back with more house calls.", "Welcome back to WEEKEND HOUSE CALL. And Happy Father's Day, especially to my dad who has survived colon cancer, two angioplasties, and a quadruple bypass. And he's probably going to spend the day golfing.", "Oh, my goodness.", "At 72 years old.", "Wow.", "And he is, I believe now, shooting his age in terms of his game. So we're talking about men's health this morning.", "We've got lots of e-mails and calls coming in. So let's go right to our next e-mail from California. A viewer writes, \"is there such a thing as male menopause? Are there any treatments? Is there hormone replacement therapy for men?\" Dr. Gremillion?", "Well, there is what's called andropause. Unlike menopause, it's called andropause in the male. And during this era of our lives, we often have a reduced testosterone level. It can present with depression, with weakness, loss of muscle mass, and general inattentiveness. Now these symptoms, of course, can be caused by many other illnesses. So you would need to have a testosterone level checked. But beginning about the age of 40 to early 50s, it's very common for men to have that. Now interestingly, it is not described in the literature very well and there's been very little research on the whole topic of andropause. One of the things we do with programs like this is to try to encourage a greater level of investigation for men's health issues.", "Let's go to the phones now. Barry from Washington, D.C. has a question for Dr. Gremillion. Barry, what's your question?", "Good morning, doctor. I had a question about seriactive protein. I had a physical recently. All of my blood work was perfect. The cholesterol, the triglycerides, etcetera. And my EKG was fine. However, my CRP was 3. And the doctor talked about having additional readings, but also, perhaps having a test to measure the amount of calcium in my arteries. And I was wondering what you thought about that. Was it necessary at my age?", "The C-reactive protein story is one of the biggest stories of recent month. Basically for the rest of the viewing audience, when the C-reactive protein is elevated, one is at a greater risk of a sudden cardiac event. Because a lot of what happens in the coronary arteries is in fact inflammatory. It's not just atherosclerotic. So we have begun to measure C-reactive proteins. Unfortunately, it's not reimbursed yet because it's authentic long term value hasn't been proven to the people who pay the bill. It sounds like you're doing a great job in keeping your cholesterol down and in maintaining your risk factors. I would recommend that you have a repeat C- reactive protein and that you work closely with your doctor to follow up on that.", "We have a question now from Roger in Illinois. Roger, go ahead with your question for the doctor.", "Good morning.", "Good morning, Roger.", "I'm 67. No history of PSA or colon cancer in my family. PSA levels are good. The hemacults have always been negative. And what's your opinion on colonoscopies?", "A male should generally have their first colonoscopy in their mid 50s. Earlier if there's a family history, which there is none in your case, and certainly earlier if you have symptoms such as blood in the stool, progressive constipation, decrease in the size or caliber of the stool. Those would all be worrisome symptoms and signs that would have you get that colonoscopy earlier. But Roger, I think you're about ready. At age 67, a colonoscopy is probably the right thing to do at this time.", "Doctor, we talk a lot about, you know, you get to a certain age, you should start thinking about regular visits, colonoscopies or PSA tests, or things like that. Does a man's view of his body, you know, change as he gets older? I'm wondering if we're -- maybe we're sending the wrong messages to 20 and 30-somethings out there, you know, who should always, you know, think about regular checkups?", "You made a good point, Renay. In fact, men need to have regular check-ups throughout their life span. Your poll, as you started up this segment, showing that men have checkups beginning in their 40s to 50s, is of course different in the military where they get annual checkups as part of their military life. And interestingly, even during those check-ups early in life, a lot of significant disease is detected and treated early because of that. But we don't want to propose the false image that we don't need to have check-ups early simply because most of the callers and most of our attention is directed at late stage screening. I would encourage your viewers to go to menshealthweek.org and click on the screening icon, which will give them a nice list of things to do throughout the life span, in fact, beginning in the 20s.", "I actually have here that list, Dr. Gremillion. There's a list of about a dozen tests that men are supposed to be getting. Even from a pretty early age, I think many of them don't get it. So it's a terrific list to remind men and their families of screening tests that should be getting. When we come back, final thoughts about men's health.", "So a reminder, again, men get your regular checkups and the women in your life, I'm sure, will remind you to do that. Many thanks to our guest, Dr. Gremillion, for joining us to talk about men's health. Happy Father's Day to Dr. Gremillion. Also to my own dad, who's watching from Massachusetts. Thanks everyone, for joining us. That's all we have time for today. Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta will bring you health news every day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" And be sure to join me for more health news, as we bring you \"DAILY DOSE\" each weekday at 11:30 a.m. Eastern, right here on CNN. Remember, this is the place for the answers to your medical questions. Thanks for watching. I'm Elizabeth Cohen. \"CNN SUNDAY MORNING\" continues now. 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{"id": "CNN-42648", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2001-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/28/sm.17.html", "summary": "Two Israelis Killed in Drive-By Shooting", "utt": ["This news just coming to us right now: Two Israeli citizens, one soldier killed in drive-by shootings in the area of Hadera; that's on Israel's coast. We go live now to Jerrold Kessel in Jerusalem, who has more on this story. Jerrold, what can you tell us?", "Kyra, within the last hour, a shooting attack in the Israel coastal town of Hadera. Two Israelis shot and killed by gunmen from a passing car who drove at speed through the center of that Israeli town, shooting at random from automatic weapons into a crowd. People -- pedestrians and people waiting at a bus stop. Two killed, 16 people treated in hospital, been rushed to hospital. One reported in serious condition, the others in less serious condition. The gunmen were shot at by Israeli policemen -- plain-clothes policemen who happened to be on the site, and shot at them. And, according to the Israeli police, killed both of them in that car. Both are said to be Palestinian militants. The police are now looking into whether there is any connection with the shooting attack in this Israeli town, which is on the coast between Tel Aviv and Haifa, with an earlier drive-by shooting that -- about 12 to 15 miles away, near -- also inside Israel, but on a road very near the West Bank. And there a young Israeli who was sitting in his car was shot and killed by -- in a drive-by shooting. And police are trying to establish whether there was a connection between these two attacks. And all -- both of these attacks coming as the Israel government was considering whether it would now go ahead later this evening with a planned, first-phase pull-out from two of the six Palestinian towns in the West Bank, which Israeli forces had partially reoccupied over the last 10 days. The Israeli incursion taking place after the assassination of an Israeli Cabinet minister 11 days ago. And that partial pull-back had been postponed from yesterday. The Israelis saying that they would not go back while fighting continued in the Palestinian towns of Bethlehem and Bachalla (ph). There had been a lull in that fighting, and today at this morning's Israeli Cabinet meeting the defense minister said that the plan was that that first-phase pull-out would take place this evening. But now we understand that the prime minister -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is considering whether, indeed, to go ahead with that pull-back in light of today's attacks in central Israel -- Kyra.", "All right, Jerrold Kessel, live from Jerusalem. We'll continue to follow the violence that's happening in the Mideast just within the past hour. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-135354", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2009-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/24/ng.01.html", "summary": "Investigation Continues into Disappearance of 5-Year-Old Haleigh", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, Satsuma, Florida, a 5-year- old little girl tucked into bed. Five hours later, she`s gone, vanished into thin air, the back door propped wide open. The father comes home from the night shift to find not a single trace of little Haleigh. Bombshell tonight. While members of little Haleigh`s immediate and extended family have taken multiple polygraphs and stated they passed, lead investigators say no one -- repeat, no one -- has been cleared. Also, across the country, Grand Junction, Colorado, is there a credible sighting of 5-year-old Haleigh there in a crowded mall? As police sift through over 2,000 tips, can Haleigh`s 4-year-old little brother ID the kidnapper? The boy ostensibly in the room, sleeping with his sister when she`s snatched, the little boy describing a grown man taking Haleigh in the middle of the night dressed in entirely in black. After FBI and police initially zero in on a local sex offender and girlfriend Misty Croslin`s cousin, police now clearing both of them. And what about that mystery vehicle that was seized for evidence? Investigators still refusing to reveal the make, model or ownership. As local police refuse to scale back the search, tonight, where is 5-year-old Haleigh?", "Investigators continue to comb for clues in the case of missing 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings, who was kidnapped from her own bed.", "I mean, I didn`t notice about Haleigh then until I seen the back door open, and then I go in the room and she`s gone! And that`s all I know!", "As the reward increases to $25,000 today, authorities say they are not planning on scaling back their investigation into what happened to little Haleigh.", "Investigators are still following up on leads. They`re still following through. Nothing has been cut back as a result of what`s gone on here.", "Police are interviewing anyone who had a connection to the child, giving polygraphs and even re-questioning family members when needed.", "They`ll probably do more interviews with the family simply because, as new information comes up, they re-interview to follow up on information.", "Questions still remain about what exactly Haleigh`s 4-year-old brother says he saw the night Haleigh was taken. According to the boy`s mother, the boy saw a man dressed all in black take his sister.", "All he said was, I want to find my sissy, and he said something about somebody in black took her. He said that he was all dressed in black. But I didn`t question him.", "Law enforcement experts have interviewed the boy but won`t elaborate on what he told them.", "I`m here to plead for the life of my daughter. I want her to come home. If you have her, please send her home.", "And breaking news tonight on another beautiful child, Caylee. Six months of searching culminate to skeletal remains found in a heavily wooded area just 15 houses from the Anthonys` home confirmed to be Caylee, manner of death homicide, a utility meter reader stumbling on a tiny human skeleton, including a skull covered in light-colored hair, the killer duct taping the child`s mouth, finishing off by placing a heart-shaped sticker over the mouth, then triple bagging little Caylee like she`s trash. Tonight, grandparents George and Cindy Anthony refusing to testify under oath in just 48 hours. Brother Lee Anthony says he will answer questions but that he knows nothing about the so-called nanny, never even met her. And tonight, is tot mom`s defense attorney back under investigation by the Florida bar? But with her family facing legal questioning, it`s apparently not affecting tot mom`s appetite. She`s loading up on treats for herself -- chocolates, expensive bottled water, headsets, beauty products, all for her use in her private jail cell. And hey, she can afford it! Strangers from all across the country sending money to tot mom`s bank account at the jail, including one California man who sends in five -- one, two three, four, five -- deposits.", "... to push me to smile at her and hug her. I miss that kiss on the cheek, that special hug.", "Grandparents George and Cindy Anthony are set to be deposed this week as part of a defamation lawsuit filed against the tot mom by the alleged baby-sitter, Zenaida Gonzalez. But the attorney for the Anthonys does not want them to give a sworn depositions and is trying to get a delay. Citing them as being emotionally fragile, attorney Brad Conway says George and Cindy need more time to recover before answering any questions.", "This family is incomplete. I`m incomplete!", "Also today, controversy is swirling over someone trying to sell a doll that looks similar to tot mom Casey Anthony. The doll, which was put on eBay and later taken down, is seen wearing an American flag as its clothing. Tot mom Casey Anthony wore the same outfit to the no-clothes party last May.", "I forgive whoever has her, and I just want her to come home. I just -- I just want my baby back.", "And tonight, a 14-year-old California girl on her way to school around 7:00 AM in the morning vanishing into thin air, last seen just one block from her school. A model student, she loves to read, excited about purchasing a little lamb for FFA, Future Farmers of America. She planned to name the little lamb Nannette (ph). Tonight, where is this little girl, 14-year-old Amber Dubois (ph)?", "I go to bed at night and just wake up and hope she`s going to be here! And she`s not!", "Police are looking through hundreds of leads in the desperate search for 14-year-old Amber Dubois. Amber was last seen heading to school the day before Valentine`s Day and hasn`t been seen since. Now a private investigator working on the case says another woman that looks similar to Amber told him that on the same day Amber went missing, a group of men tried to kidnap her near the same high school that Amber herself attends. While the girl told the PI that she was able to get away, Amber`s family says Amber would never leave on her own and they will continue to search for clues.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. The search for a 5-year-old girl, Haleigh Cummings, in Florida. Has there been a sighting of Haleigh?", "As the search for missing 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings continues, authorities say they will not scale back their investigation as to what happened to the child.", "There are five detectives that are assigned to the case. This is their case. And I feel that those five will probably stay assigned to this case because it is important. Until we find Haleigh, it is important.", "Haleigh was last seen February 10th, when she was abducted from her own bed in the middle of the night.", "I`m trying to do everything to find her. You know, I`m answering any questions I have to because I know I didn`t do anything to that little girl. I would never hurt her.", "The reward has now increased to $25,000, with Haleigh`s family praying the reward could lead to the child`s safe return.", "That`s all I have is prayer and faith and hope.", "A team of experts met with Haleigh`s 4-year-old brother after the boy`s mother says her son told her that a man dressed all in black took his \"sissy.\"", "And he was, like, Somebody come in, they was all dressed in black, and took my sissy.", "I don`t feel like anybody should have said that. If you are that person and you feel like he could identify you, what would be your next move then, you know?", "Police officials will not comment on what information the boy provided them.", "If you`re watching, baby, I love you. That`s all I have to say.", "Straight to T.J. Hart, news director with WSKY 97.3. Mr. Hart, all the family is telling me they have all taken and passed polygraphs, some of them multiple polygraphs. So why is it, T.J., that police, the lead investigator, says that nobody has been cleared? T.J. HART, WSKY 97.3: That`s because the polygraph examinations are also sent elsewhere, too, and the results of those are never given, to my understanding, to the person who takes them. No one has been informed directly that they have passed or not passed. I don`t know why anyone would say that unless someone said, you know, We`re through here and it looks good...", "To John Lucich...", "... and they take that for something else.", "OK, great. To John Lucich, former investigator and author of \"Cyber Lies.\" John, typically, when you administer a polygraph, the person who`s administering can tell right then whether you passed it or flunked it.", "Right. But it`s up to them whether they want to reveal that, and it`s up to the policy of the department whether they want to reveal that. Somebody can actually pass a polygraph in some instances and still be lying. I think that they have, based on what -- the results that they have right now, they don`t want to release that information. But often enough, when somebody walks out from taking a polygraph, if they don`t get arrested, they have this feeling that they passed it.", "Straight to Marlaina Schiavo, our producer standing by outside the crime scene. What are you hearing from the family?", "Well, we spoke to both sides of the family today, Nancy, and right now, we`re sitting here with the paternal grandmother of Haleigh Cummings. And basically, investigators really don`t have much more information than they had yesterday. They are not scaling back the search at all, whatsoever. People -- there`s been rumors that they were scaling back the search because they haven`t been doing press conferences, but that`s mainly because they don`t have main areas to search right now. They are following up on at least 2,000 leads, we heard today from the lead investigator on the case, John Merchant (ph). And also, they are still interviewing this family.", "We are taking your calls live. We are there in Satsuma, Florida, bringing you the very latest -- police refusing to scale back the search for little Haleigh. Has there been a sighting of her clear across the country? Take a listen to this.", "When I got in for my visitation, first thing he said to me was, Mommy, I want to find my sissy. And I didn`t question him about none of it. And he was, like, Somebody come in, they was all dressed in black, and took my sissy.", "Did he say anything else identifying the man, anything at all, any characteristics?", "No. He just said that they was dressed in black, or he was dressed in black, whoever it was.", "Ms. Sheffield, have you taken a lie detector test?", "I sure have.", "And did you pass it?", "As far as I know. The man that did it told me he thinks I did, but they had to send it off to Washington to the...", "And did you do it voluntarily? Did you protest, or did you go along?", "Yes, I did.", "Everyone, Crystal Sheffield announcing tonight she has taken and passed a lie detector test.", "Straight out to Marc Klaas, president and founder of Klaas Kids Foundation. Marc, thank you for being with us. I recall distinctly when your child, Polly Klaas, went missing, you approached police to say, Polygraph me. Do it right now. Now, tell me something, Marc. Why were you so adamant that you be polygraphed immediately?", "Well, there were a couple of reasons. Number one, I wanted to eliminate myself as a suspect so law enforcement could then focus their full resource on whatever had happened to Polly. But more than that, we wanted to make sure that the focus stayed exactly on where is Polly and not tangential questions about the family, et cetera, et cetera.", "The investigators are still following up on leads. They`re still following through. Nothing has been cut back as a result of what`s gone on here. I mean, they`re just -- they`re working as hard as they have been. We never know when the one`ll come in that`ll solve the case. You just don`t know.", "Haleigh`s 4-year-old brother identified the man he saw who took Haleigh who came into the home that night.", "He said, Mommy, I want to find my sissy, and some man in black come in and took her.", "This is a huge clue! That means somebody planned this. That means they were probably scouting out this trailer park, and maybe, just maybe, somebody saw him.", "There is significant psychological trauma from the separation anxiety of losing a sibling, and that can be so severe, they can clutter (ph) their fears and nightmares with reality sometimes.", "The child has been interviewed by a team of people who deal specifically with children in situations similar to this.", "Crystal Sheffield is not mincing any words anymore for the person who has her baby.", "I hope you`re watching this every day and see how much it hurts our family. And I hope that", "Straight to Matt Zarrell, who`s been on the story from the very beginning. Matt, what can you tell me about this alleged sighting of little Haleigh?", "Well, on Monday, the Grand Rapids, Colorado, mall, the Mesa mall, that a number of employees that reported that they had seen Haleigh in this mall. Now, investigators went out to the mall. They took photos. They took information. They even took video. And in addition, they then went to the local hotels to search for the woman who was supposed to be with this girl. Then what happened is they spoke to the Putnam County`s sheriff`s office. They determined through evidence and what they learned that it was not Haleigh.", "A sighting that raised everyone`s hopes clear across the country in Colorado. The problem is it was a false sighting. That does not mean that authorities want you to stop calling in tips. Over 2,000 tips police are sifting through as they refuse to scale back the search, this as we learn the lead investigator says even though the entire family and extended family and friends have taken polygraphs, some of them more than once, no one has been cleared. Back to Marc Klaas, president and founder of Klaas Kids Foundation. Marc, when you took the polygraph when your daughter went missing, how many questions were you asked?", "Well, actually, they told me the questions that they were going to ask me in advance. And if I remember correctly, they probably only asked me somewhere between about 10 and 20 questions. And at the conclusion of the polygraph -- and mind you, this was done by a very experienced FBI polygrapher. At the conclusion of the exam, one of the agents came in and said, Well, that went very well. And that basically is as close that anybody came to telling me that I had passed the exam.", "Joining me right now, a special guest, Teresa Neves. This is the paternal grandmother of little Haleigh. Ms. Neves, thank you for being with us. Ms. Neves, I know that the lead investigator, John Merchant, came by to speak with you today and debrief you. What, if anything, did you learn?", "I learned that just because they`re not having a press conference does not mean that they`re not working some leads. They do have a few good leads right now that they`re working on. Basically, they`re not going to give us a whole lot of information, but he did say that they have some things that they are working on, so...", "Ms. Neves, why is the home still cordoned off, making the family live in tents and donated campers?", "Well, we do not have to live in a tent. My son will not leave here, and therefore, we stay here in the tent to be with him. The people who donated the RV were wonderful to give him a place where he can be alone with his son and actually be warm and almost comfortable. So that was great. What was your other question, Nancy?", "I was just wondering why, Ms. Neves, they still...", "Why they still have it.", "Yes.", "OK. That is because, in the event that they get a lead or a tip from somewhere -- you know, just for instance, you know, somebody says that there was a hole in the floor where somebody could have came through - - they have that still where they can go back and collect evidence, where if they release that home, then all that evidence is pretty much useless.", "You know what? You`re absolutely right about that, Ms. Neves. And your son says that right now, he can`t go back into the home anyway. Why?", "Because Haleigh`s not there. I mean, Haleigh is one of them children who fills up a home with smiles and laughter, and you just couldn`t be there without her!", "Everyone, the reward is now up to $25,000. Please take a look at this little girl, Haleigh. Phone number 888-277-TIPS -- 8477. Out to the lines. Amy in Illinois. Hi, Amy.", "Hi, Nancy. and I want to thank you for -- God bless you for, you know, trying to help all these lost children. And I just -- I want to tell the family to, you know, stay focused on Haleigh, and any differences they have, put it aside. But I was wondering, the little boy, you know, the man dressed in black...", "Right.", "I don`t know if they have -- if this information is all out, but I was curious as to -- if the little boy and his sister were in the same bed, and also, if this person with the black mask had his face hidden or anything, you know, like...", "Out to Teresa Neves. Let`s answer Amy`s question. Ms. Neves, was the little brother in the bed with Haleigh?", "No, ma`am. Haleigh`s bed is a toddler bed, and it is probably, I would say, somewhere around three feet from the bed where Misty and Junior were sleeping.", "And the guy...", "And they`re not in the same bed.", "The guy that he believes he saw, was his face covered?", "I -- I cannot -- that -- Nancy, that`s things that we", "And also, the family is not to be questioning the little boy, in case this turns up to be evidence at a future trial. Everyone, we are taking your calls live. Stay with us.", "From the heartfelt signs and drawings to the stuffed animals, the community`s love for Haleigh Cummings comes in many forms.", "The more comfort you can give them and let them talk to you and pray with them, I think it helps them. Gives them hope.", "I have granddaughters and it just kind of hit a nerve. And I needed to come up here and do something.", "To Allison in Florida. Hi, Allison.", "Hi.", "What`s your question, dear?", "Good talking with you.", "Likewise.", "When all the perv -- the pedophiles in the area -- when the sheriff went to each one of their homes, did -- why don`t they take a K-9 unit or a cadaver dog with them?", "Well, I don`t know that they did not. To Marlaina Schiavo, our producer standing by there at the crime scene. Marlaina, have they used bloodhounds in the area?", "Yes, they have, Nancy. Right from the beginning, they took articles of clothing of 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings and they had hounds all in the area. As a matter of fact, we heard from the maternal side today that a friend of Crystal also had a hound out here, as well.", "To Shelley in Kansas. Hi, Shelley.", "Hi, Nancy. It is such a pleasure to speak with you. You are just a joy.", "Likewise.", "My question is, the grandmother in her he last segment just clarified that Junior was sleeping with the baby- sitter/girlfriend. My question is, if he saw someone, why didn`t the girlfriend see anyone?", "Apparently, the girlfriend did not wake up. Is that correct, Ms. Neves?", "That`s correct.", "More developments today in the case of 2-year- old Florida toddler Caylee Anthony. The attorney for George and Cindy Anthony is trying to stop the grandparents from having to give sworn depositions this week in the defamation lawsuit filed by Zenaida Gonzalez. Attorney Brad Conway says the grandparents are fragile emotionally and need time to clear their heads before answering any questions about the tot mom`s case.", "Oh, man. Hearing her call out my name and telling me how much she loves me.", "To hear her call me Joe-Joe. Sure, I was grandpa, but I was Joe-Joe to her.", "Meanwhile, outrage. Someone was trying to auction off a doll that bears a striking resemblance to tot mom Casey Anthony. The doll which was dressed in an American flag was initially placed on eBay on Sunday but later taken down by the seller.", "I miss my daughter Casey. Do not form any judgments because I`ll tell you, you don`t want to be in any of our family`s shoes no matter what it is. Casey deserves prayer. She deserves understanding. She deserves love. She deserves letters. Take the time to write a letter to her. You could just say hi, Casey, I`m thinking about you today. You can do it for me, I would love it. If you could do it for my son, for Cindy. You can do it for Caylee.", "Tonight, the Anthony family refusing to answer questions under oath set down in just 48 hours. To Kathi Belich with WFTV, what is their reason for not wanting to answer questions under oath?", "Well, their attorney says that it`s just aimed at annoying, embarrassing them, causing further anguish that they are both emotionally fragile. Their attorney mentioned how everyone knows that George, apparently, tried to kill himself last month and that Cindy is just as emotionally fragile at this point. Both are seeking counseling to get them through this. He also talks about concerns over whether private information might go public. There is some sort of dispute over whether this proceeding is public. It`s Zenaida Gonzalez`s attorney`s belief that it is a public proceeding and that`s another reason why they`re trying to prevent this at this point.", "With me, Keith Mitnik, co-counsel for Zenaida Fernandez- Gonzalez, the woman that the tot mom named as the kidnapper of little Caylee. She has been cleared. Mr. Mitnik, what do you make of the Anthonys` claims?", "The claim that she can`t come suddenly to a deposition is very frustrating. We`ve had this case set. This deposition set for over a -- for a month and it was cleared through her lawyers. They said fine, we`ll bring her. You don`t even need to subpoena her. Now suddenly at the 11th hour, they can`t come. You can`t just stand in the way of the truth. This is a serious matter. It`s not a game that`s played to say I feel like playing today and the next day I don`t.", "What are the private matters they fear will become public, Mr. Mitnik?", "Yes.", "What are the private matters they fear you will make public, Mr. Mitnik?", "I have no interest in making anything public. I have an interest in doing what`s right for my client in these proceedings. I have no clue of what it is they`re so scared of, but I know it`s not my problem nor my client`s problem.", "To Drew Petrimoulx with WDBO, any idea which way the judge is leaning right now? Is he going to make these depositions go forward?", "Well, we could have an emergency meeting tomorrow where the judge would have to decide on that. As to what the judge will think, you know, it`s hard to say in this case. Before, he`s delayed hearings like this when they involved Casey Anthony. Whether he would be willing to delay them when they involved her parents, we might have to wait until tomorrow to see that.", "To Kathi Belich. Kathi, what about brother, Lee? Is he agreeing to go forward with the questioning under oath?", "As far as we know, he does not plan to fight the depositions. He`s scheduled for Friday morning at 9:00.", "To the lawyers, Raymond Giudice out of Atlanta, Alex Sanchez out of New York. Ray Giudice, do they have a leg to stand on fighting the depositions?", "I thought their answer for protective motion was very weak. It attached no medical evidence indicating that Cindy and George were not medically competent to testify. I do think that there might be some restrictions on the deposition and that the deposition may be private, not allowing the public and the media and sealed until used by court.", "And Alex Sanchez, there are rules that apply to depositions. You can argue against a question if it`s beyond the scope.", "Yes. All of these matters do have certain rules and regulations and if there`s some question that is improper and it`s placed to the parties, the person can object, and they can actually get a judge to intervene at that point to make a ruling whether or not the questioning should go on.", "So the Anthonys` arguments about not testifying under oath are getting weaker and weaker under the law. Joining me right now, Andy Kahn, director of the Houston Mayor`s Crime Victim`s Office. He monitors murderabilia sites all across the world. Andy, what do you make of this nutjob that is still selling Caylee Sunshine dolls, still trying to make money off Caylee bracelets, t-shirts and now we hear that there is a doll like tot mom draped in the flag for sale. When will it end, Andy?", "It`s not going to end. This is just the beginning of the merchandising and marketing of both Caylee Anthony and Casey Anthony. And you remember the nutjob that was on your show and the day after, they -- all of a sudden they said we`re no longer going to be selling the Caylee doll. Well, guess what? On February 28th orders will be shipped so that was a bold-faced lie, and as far as the other sellers of the voodoo dolls, this doll that was draped in the flag of the United States of America, from my perspective, they`re nothing but a bunch of parasitic vermin, and they`re turning murderers into godlike immortal figures simply to make a buck off of.", "You know, Andy, people ask me all the time how can it be stopped? We did have the Son of Sam laws until the U.S. Supreme Court in its wisdom reversed them. What about in Florida? But really, this cross estate boundaries. This isn`t just Florida. This is on the Internet.", "It`s on the Internet and the only way to do it is through public outrage. Unfortunately, you cannot legislate manufactured items or bad taste and until she`s convicted, the bottom line is, quite frankly, she can do whatever she wants and people can make money off of her. It`s just insidious and despicable that a tragic death of a 2-year-old girl is going to bring out some of the worst entrepreneurialship in American history.", "Joining me right now Leonard Padilla, bounty hunter out of Sacramento, California. Leonard, brother Lee Anthony is not refusing to testify under oath. Why is he going forward while the parents are saying they can`t do a depo?", "I don`t -- I don`t think Lee ever heard of Zenaida prior to possibly July the 15th or the 16th. He might have heard about Zenaida on July the 3rd, but I don`t think so. I think it was July the 15th or the 13th -- 15th through 16th and I don`t think he`s got any knowledge past that.", "To Lauren Howard, psychotherapist out of New York. Lauren, it would not have been difficult for the Anthonys to go to a doctor, to explain what they were going through and get a psychological evaluation, psychiatrist, psychologist to state they were in no shape to testify, but they didn`t do that. Raymond Giudice has pointed that out you`ve got to have a doctor`s note if you`re going to claim some type of an illness.", "It`s true, but the extent of the illness may be hard to document. I mean, yes, they`re under emotional distress. Yes, this whole thing is upsetting but that doesn`t mean that they can`t be part of the solution and seeing justice through. I`m not sure what kind of doctor would excuse them from being able to show up at a deposition. If anything, they should be happy to show up for a deposition to get this thing going down the right path of seeking justice and the right answer.", "What do you make of it, Marc Klaas?", "Oh, I completely agree. I think the Anthonys have to -- have to start moving forward on this thing. Poor Zenaida is just another one of Casey`s victims just like everybody else that is involved in this case and the quicker they can adjudicate her situation and get her out of the picture, the quicker they can move forward and everybody can finally seek final justice in this case.", "And Ray and Alex -- first to you, Ray, don`t they see how devastating this will be to the tot mom`s case when they all three say we never heard of Zenaida Gonzalez? She never came to the house to pick up the baby.", "Right, it may go to bolster the plaintiff`s claim that this was an intentional act by Casey Anthony to select Miss Gonzalez as the quote, unquote, \"kidnapper\" if they`ve never heard of her before.", "Alex?", "You know, I`m just wondering, what is the urgency to go forward with these hearings tomorrow or later on this week? I think the judge should grant them -- in this had case.", "It`s been seven or eight months now.", "I know, but this -- it`s absolutely indisputable that this family has gone through absolute hell. They should adjourn it.", "OK, so -- you know what?", "Give the family time to recover. There`s no emergency here.", "On that I agree with you. They have been through hell. Quick break. We are taking your calls. I want to remind you about the Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation, fighting lung cancer. Lung cancer claiming more lives than breast, colon, prostate, melanoma and kidney combined. Miss Gaeta, beloved wife, mom of five, a teacher lost her battle and her family is fighting back. For info or to donate go to ForJoan.org. And tonight, a special happy birthday to a Georgia friend of the show, Mike Lynch, the pastor to over 2,000 at North Star Church. Happy birthday, Mike. And tonight, please continue to pray for veteran New York defense attorney Richard Herman in the fight of a lifetime battling leukemia. Richard, please stay strong. We are thinking of you now.", "A private investigator working on the case of missing teenager Amber Dubois says another woman was attacked that same day near Amber`s school. Private investigator Bill Garcia says the woman looks a lot like Amber and told him that a group of men got out of the van and tried to force her inside the vehicle. She told Garcia she was able to get away from the men who tried to take her near the Escondido High School where Amber is a student. Authorities say Amber`s cell phone was turned on briefly the day after she disappeared, but hasn`t been turned on since. Police are not ruling anything out as Amber`s family waits and hopes saying their child would never try to leave on her own.", "This is a 14-year-old little girl. She`s a model student, loved to read, not all into Facebook and MySpace and that whole thing. In fact, she was thrilled to be going to school and swapped Valentine`s and was very involved in FFA, Future Farmers of America. In fact, she wrote a big long letter to her mother why she should get to buy a lamb, a little lamb, as part of a FFA project, a lamb she planned to name Nannette. This is a sweet, precious girl who has never run away. To Phil Farrar, news anchor and reporter with KOGO, what can you tell me, Phil?", "Well, Nancy, she was last seen on Friday the 13th and she was on her way to school and her mother said she was looking forward to that day, as you said. That was the day before Valentine`s Day, but it was also Friday the 13th and she was supposed to exchange these cards and gifts and this, we believe, was shortly after 7:00 in the morning.", "To Bill Garcia, a California licensed private investigator, he is helping the family in their search. Bill, what can you tell me about an attempted kidnap of a similar-looking person in the same area?", "I`ll have to make a slight correction. It actually occurred on February 2nd, and it was about 3:30 in the afternoon. This woman so much looks so similar to Amber that I asked if I could take photos of her, and she does. She looks like a high school girl of similar height and build.", "Now are you telling me the similar transaction occurred on February 2nd?", "The similar abduction occurred on February 2nd, yes, at about 3:30 in the afternoon.", "Correct, I was.", "Which was right about the end of school.", "Yes, I wasn`t sure what you thought you were clearing up, but in any event, what have you learned about the disappearance of little Amber?", "Well, we`ve learned that she`s not a runaway. Her family does not believe she`s a runaway. When we got involved in this case we did not feel she was a runaway. Correction, the Escondido police have stopped physical searches. You can`t do that. You have to keep searching for these children until they`re found and that`s -- that is the point that we got involved was Friday morning.", "Has the family been polygraphed?", "The family came forward immediately and volunteered to be polygraphed. The entire family has been cleared of anything with these polygraphs.", "Now she had a debit card. Has that been used?", "It has not. There`s been no activity on that nor has the check that she was given by family for the lamb been cashed.", "And where are police? Where have they been searching?", "Well, police have been conducting investigative situations. They stopped their physical search by utilizing their people and San Diego County sheriff.", "Why?", ". search and rescue people on Thursday. So there has been no.", "Why? Why did they quit?", "No new evidence. There was nothing to substantiate where she might be so they stopped on Thursday evening.", "Did little Amber have a cell phone? Has it been used?", "Amber did have a cell phone. She apparently had taken it with her and it was not found at home. Apparently the next day, there was a -- about a 30-second blast on it where they -- police were able to get one ping from one tower, but the location outside of Escondido has not been divulged.", "Out to the lines, Sharon in Virginia, hi, Sharon.", "Hi, how are you?", "I`m good, dear, what`s your question?", "I was wondering if there was any way that you could talk to this one girl who said that she -- someone tried to kidnap her and tried to think if it`s the same guy that got Amber.", "Well what do we think about that, Bill Garcia?", "Well, there have been a series of attempted abductions of teenage girls in the north San Diego County area and in most instances the description is an older model white utility van. No further description other than there has been reported to be at least one to three Hispanic men. In one situation within the last month a teenage girl was abducted. She was held for approximately 20 minutes before being released and this was reported by San Diego County Sheriff.", "To Dr. David Posey, medical examiner joining us out of L.A. Dr. Posey, thank you for being with us. Doctor, if she were forced into a van on her way to school which is extremely rare, 7:00 a.m. in the morning. It is very disturbing. What forensic evidence, if any, would you expect to find in that van?", "Well, I think trace evidence would be one thing we`d be looking for. Obviously, she may leave particles of clothing, there may be DNA from little flecks of skin coming off. If she accidentally cut herself, there could be some blood there, so there`s all kinds of evidence if a van could be found to tie her to the van. So those would be the things as an investigator I`d be looking for.", "To the lawyers, Ray Giudice, Alex Sanchez, a reward is up, Alex, by the family. Do you believe rewards have helped? Have they helped in cases you have handled?", "I think it will help. Because one thing about teenagers, they don`t keep secrets very well and they love money. And if there`s a kid out there who has any information, please go to police. If this young is watching the show right now, call the show and we`ll put you in contact with your mother.", "Ray Giudice, rewards help?", "They always do. Because every time the reward goes up, it goes on the media, it raises attention to the case.", "And to Lauren Howard, this does not sound like the kind of girl who would put her parents through this kind of pain.", "No, it doesn`t but it also doesn`t sound like the kind of girl who would just go -- just go off with a stranger. So it begs the question, did she know this person? It`s a tough one, Nancy. This is a tough one.", "Absolutely not. I don`t think she`s a runaway. She had too many things planned. There was nothing taken from the home. Usually in a runaway situation, I mean, they at least take a change of clothes. That`s not the case here. The little cash that she had was not taken.", "I went bed at night and just wake up and hope she`s going to be here. I`m trying to keep things positive. It`s really hard.", "There is nothing to suggest this little girl ran away. No clothes were taken. The money, the cash in her room that she had saved up was not taken. Her debit card or cell phone not used. Out to the lines, Deb in Illinois, hi, Deb. Deb, are you with me?", "Yes.", "Hi, what`s your question, dear?", "Are you sure that maybe she didn`t run away, by any chance?", "Marc Klaas, you have studied these cases so -- for so long, what do you think?", "Well, given the history of the little girl and everything that everybody says about her, I think the chances of her having run away are very, very remote. I think the only indication that that might be a possibility is the fact that some of her friends claim they have seen her, but again, that could always be something else as well.", "John Lucich, what do you make of it?", "No way. Absolutely not. There`s so much evidence that says that this girl was taken. She was on her way to school, end of story.", "00 in the morning with the check in her pocket. To Deborah in Florida. Hi, Deb, what`s your question?", "Oh, hello. Would the police let us know if there were cameras? There must be have been cameras on some buildings or businesses in the area?", "Good question. Bill Garcia, have they checked into the camera, surveillance video?", "Actually, there was cameras at the school, at the high school. There was also intersection cameras. We.", "Did they get anything?", "They did not. They were too grainy and it was a drab day so there wasn`t anything useful.", "Everyone, take a look at this little girl. 1-888-55-AMBER. Or www.bringamberhome.com. Let`s stop and remember Army Captain Robert Vallejo II, 28, Richland Hills, Texas, killed Iraq. A Texas University grad. Loved military science, jogging every morning at 5:00 a.m. Lost his life one day before his wife found out she`s having a baby boy. Leaves behind parents Robert and Juanita, three sisters, widow Hillary Ann and a baby son he will never meet, Robert. Robert Vallejo, American hero. Thanks to our guests but especially to you for being with us. I`ll see you tomorrow night 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-78884", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/06/lad.05.html", "summary": "Bounty Hunter: Microsoft Creates Anti-Virus Reward Program", "utt": ["Well it's not the wild, wild west, it's the wild, wild Web. Microsoft is putting up a bounty of $5 million to catch virus writers. Carrie Lee has the story from the Nasdaq market site in Times Square. So that's quite a bit of money to do this.", "It really is any way you slice it, Heidi. However, if any company can afford to do this, it's Microsoft, which has over $50 billion in cash. So the world's No. 1 software maker announcing a $5 million anti- virus award program. And Microsoft promises to pay the first rewards of $250,000 each to anyone who helps authorities find and convict the authors of the original Blaster and So-Big Internet infections unleashed earlier this year. Those viruses really affected a lot of Microsoft PCs, PCs that run on Microsoft's Windows system. So Microsoft certainly has a vested interest in trying to curb this type of problem. The question, of course, will it work, and opinions here differ. Some say that to put a bounty on these authors' heads will pretty much increase their notoriety, also increase their egos. Others say, though, that the lure of riches could very well prompt people to call the authorities, get some information to them and get the money, $250,000 a pretty big incentive for some. Almost like the Web is the wild, wild west these days. One person says these authors are the gunslingers of the modern ago. So we'll see if this program, this $5 million program is effective.", "We will. And you're right, if Microsoft has that money, that is for sure. All right. Carrie Lee from the Nasdaq market site, we appreciate it this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Program>"], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "CARRIE LEE, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-408187", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2020-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/13/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Sixt Lays Out Plans For Post-Pandemic Growth", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest. There is more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment. U.S. markets are pushing the boundaries of records. We'll look at the moment -- in a moment, I'll speak to the former World Bank President Robert Zoellick to get his take on that. And Donald Trump says Israel and the UAE can now collaborate on tech. I'll be speaking to an Israeli tech chief executive on the benefits that Israel -- well, both sides can gain from collaboration and working in the future. All of that, all of it comes after I've briefed you on the day's events. Because this is CNN, and on this network, the news always comes first. The Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called for an urgent meeting of his top leadership, following the U.S. announcing a peace deal between Israel and the UAE. While the deal requires Israel to suspend annexation of the West Bank, Palestinians have long urged Arab nations not to normalize ties with Israel, as long as the Israeli Palestinian conflict remains unresolved. President Trump is explicitly linking his opposition to funding the Postal Service to his criticism of mail-in voting. He says the Postal Service won't be able to get to handle the influx of ballots if it doesn't get an additional $25 billion in funding. And Mr. Trump opposes that funding, claiming Democrats want to sabotage the election. The Parliament chief is calling for sanctions against Belarus over its crackdown on protesters. Davis Sassoli says there should be consequences for using what he calls brutal force against demonstrators. Just 7,000 people have been arrested over rallies over Sunday's disputed presidential elections. The car rental giant Sixt has noted a 37 percent drop in first-half earnings of the year. And despite the drop, though, the company does say success. It does see some light at the end of the tunnel. The company is rolling out new initiatives and hoping they can get it back on its feet after the pandemic. The company's chief executive at Sixt joins me now from Munich. Erich, thank you, sir. And I'm not surprised that you've seen these down numbers would be remarkable if anything else, but how do you propose to get people renting cars again?", "Well, first, Richard, thanks for having me here with you. Well, look, yes, we just published our number. And I can tell you, we expected much worse numbers and we achieved if you imagine what happened in this crisis. And I think we're doing much better than our competitors are doing. We're good for us. One competitor went to -- into chapter 11. Another major competitor has now see equity on the wrong side of the balance sheet, where our company is financially extremely solid and can vessel heavy storms. And I tell you, we were expecting a much larger drop. But what helps us is that we have many, many downtown locations and that we offer to our customers a wide variety of mobility products. We are not only renting cars; we do car sharing; we do car ride, and we have a new subscription model, which makes it very, very interesting to not purchase a car or diesel car, but just pay for the time you use it. I think we will revolutionize this industry.", "Right. So, revolutionizing the industry is fair and good if people want cars, and I guess certainly in -- and I appreciate what you said about the new modes, as well, if people don't want cars full stop, because either they're not going anywhere or the pandemic has still got a grip on them, are you prepared for many more quarters of hard going?", "Yes, we do. We have 1-1/2 billion euros which is about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars equity. By far, it's the strongest in the industry. We could survive several years with even the drastic drop in traffic, but I'll tell you one thing. In downtown offices, we are already coming in Europe and the United States, very close to pre-corona times. In Europe, on some airports, we are already at pre-corona times hotspots like Majorca, like Sardinia in Italy, like the French Quarter", "Now, the way forward,", "I think, Richard, that's -- I think you're pretty, really smart. You see, it really helps us. It's a business consolidates. So, only a few car rental companies dominating worldwide markets, and luckily enough, we are one of them. And we are financially so solid. And we have been very careful with big acquisitions, very careful with big acquisitions. But if there are smaller possibilities, we grab them like we did in midst of crisis we purchased 10 major United States airports with a market volume pre-Corona of $3.4 billion U.S. dollars out of chapter 11 carefully speaking reasonable price. So, yes, we are always ready to look for opportunities. But we are careful and we never did it in the history of our company, acquiring big, big companies. Such a major risk because different cultures, et cetera.", "All right. Erich, it is good to see you.", "But we're looking at interest and following obviously", "Thank you, sir. I appreciate it. Erich, it's good to see you. And apologies, of course, the satellite link -- or satellite link -- the link between myself and Munich, of course, there is a delay, which often does mean, it sounds like I'm interrupting unnecessarily. But Erich, thank you. I appreciate it, joining me from Sixt. Now, the markets, if you look at the numbers, you'll see what's happening. And the markets are fascinating, because they're giving a message of optimism, or at least they were. I mean, these are small losses, but we were at record gains. And even the NASDAQ was up by some half a percent or so. Bob Zoellick is with me, the former President of the World Bank, author of \"America in the World.\" He joins me from McLean, Virginia. And we'll -- Bob, we'll talk about the book in just a second. I want to get your take on the deal, the peace agreement between Israel and the UAE, and where you see the opportunities are for two very powerful tech economic -- economies by coming together?", "Well, Richard, first, it's great to be with you. I haven't seen you for a while. Glad to see you're doing well. So, on Israel and the UAE, I think this is a step that just codifies what we've been seeing happening in the region, in general. So, with the anxiety of the Gulf Arab States towards Iran and the dangers of Iran, which is a shared concern that Israel has, and also the dangers that it posed that Iran's militia posed in Lebanon or in Syria or others. This is a relationship that was occurring under the surface. And clearly, it's a significant statement about where both countries see their future challenges, but also their opportunities.", "So, to your book, \"America in the World,\" as somebody who's been around the seats of power for a year or two, let's begin -- and could you just -- can you support the reelection -- will you support the reelection of Donald Trump?", "Well, Richard, from the very start in 2016, I expressed my strong opposition to President Trump partly based on policy but quite significantly based on what I saw were some serious character flaws. And I was quite worried that he would undermine fundamental institutions and even the Constitution. So, it gives me no joy to say that I've seen that happen. And I think over this year, we've seen one other dimension I was worried about, which is competence and performance, because the United States' performance in this pandemic has been tragic.", "Isn't there a difference between -- I mean, the President talks about -- and I'm not making a personal political point here when I say, the President made talks about Make America Great Again. But I traveled a fair bit around the world, and probably not as much as you, sir, but I travel for a bit, the rest of the world in most cases is laughing of what they see is happening in the United States.", "Well, that's one of the sad aspects would you take if you cross the scope of U.S. history that U.S. has achieved a tremendous amount. Of course, it has to be a model at home, which it's not been today, but then also the role that it can play across the world. I think one fundamental difference, Richard, is President Trump is purely transactional. And it's just a very narrow view. Most successful American presidents and leaders have recognized that this is a longer-term process with your allies, with your partners, with the economic trading system. I mean, just take the fact that they negotiated a redo of the NAFTA agreement. And then, surely there afterwards, we're placing tariffs on Canada because Canada is a national security concern? So, underneath some of the tos and fros of diplomacy, it has to become some basis of trust and reliability. I worked as, you know, for President Bush 41 at the end of the Cold War. You know, his credibility, his reputation was critical in putting together coalitions, ending the Cold War peacefully. It's been part of the diplomacy I tried to exercise whether for the U.S. government or with the World Bank. And sad to say, we don't have that today. It gives me no pleasure to acknowledge it, but it's a reality.", "And we'll talk more, please, sir, now you've written your book. Come back and talk more, especially on any deal that there might be between any further deals with China. We'd love to have your on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS more often, sir. I appreciate your time with us tonight.", "Thank you, Richard.", "Bob Zoellick joining me. Now, still ahead, these are scenes in many of the lakes and ponds in India. One man gave up his corporate career to be part of the solution. His story is next on CNN's \"CALL TO EARTH.\""], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL HOST", "ERICH SIXT, CEO, SIXT", "QUEST", "SIXT", "QUEST", "SIXT", "QUEST", "SIXT", "QUEST", "ROBERT ZOELLICK, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BANK (via Skype)", "QUEST", "ZOELLICK", "QUEST", "ZOELLICK", "QUEST", "ZOELLICK", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-177206", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2011-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/06/sn.01.html", "summary": "European Leaders Work to Prevent Another Debt Crisis; Iran Claims to Have Shot Down U.S. Drone", "utt": ["Mr. Walker`s (ph) Hoover High School history class doesn`t want to \"force\" the news on you.", "But may the Azuz be with you.", "The Azuz is with you. Thanks to Hoover High School and our viewers from all over the galaxy. This is CNN Student News, bringing you headlines from near and far, far away. Leaders in Europe are trying to prevent another debt crisis with a new money plan, and this is needed because some European countries are spending much more money than they`re taking in. They`re running on huge deficits. And because many of them share the same currency -- the euro -- if one of these governments goes under, it could hurt all of their economies, the U.S. economy, and others worldwide.", "Here are two of the major players, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, getting out of the car here, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. These two leaders represent the two largest economies in Europe. They believe their new plan will prevent another major debt crisis and stabilize Europe`s economies. But it still has to be ratified by most members of the European Union and what`s unknown is if it will be and if it will work.", "Well, geography is playing a part in the latest disagreement between the U.S. and Iran. These two countries are not friendly, and Iran claims it recently shot down a U.S. drone, an unmanned aircraft used by the military to gather information. Iran says the drone was flying over its airspace. The U.S. says its drones don`t fly over Iranian airspace. Barbara Starr explains how else geography factors in and why this is bad new for U.S. intelligence if Iran is telling the truth.", "Iranian authorities say they shot down a highly classified U.S. unmanned spy plane over its territory along its eastern border with Afghanistan. Iran says the drone they shot down is an RQ-170. Now that`s one of the most secret drones in the U.S. military and intelligence arsenal, a stealth drone that can fly largely undetected, gathering intelligence and targeting information. So far the U.S., using the NATO alliance in Afghanistan to issue a statement, is only saying, quote, \"The UAV to which the Iranians are referring may be a U.S. unarmed reconnaissance aircraft that had been flying a mission over western Afghanistan late last week. The operators of the UAV lost control of the aircraft and had been working to determine its status.\" That according to the statement. Now U.S. officials tell CNN the flight crew operating the drone did report a loss of flight controls before the drone went down. But they`re not saying it was shot down and they`re not saying it`s an RQ-170. The key question now is, shot down or not, do the Iranians have their hands on classified U.S. intelligence technology? If the Iranians do, the U.S. knows it`s not getting any of that back -- Barbara Starr, CNN, Washington.", "See if you can ID me. I`m a country located in southeast Asia just north of Malaysia. I`ve been in the news recently for months of historic flooding. My largest city is also my capital, Bangkok. I`m Thailand, home to the world`s longest serving monarch.", "That monarch is Bhumibol Adulyadej. He was formally crowned king of Thailand in 1950. That was two years before Queen Elizabeth began her reign in Britain. King Adulyadej is now celebrating his 84th birthday.", "Thailand is going to be celebrating this all week. It`s a chance for many people there to have a break from recovering from the floods and to be part of events that also include fathers` day and the pardon of tens of thousands of prisoners. Like Britain, Thailand has a constitutional monarchy, which means the monarch`s powers are limited, and that the country`s parliament has the decision-making power. Unlike Britain, Thailand`s constitution puts the king in a place of worship, and the people aren`t allowed to criticize him.", "Mail delivery could slow down in the new year. The United States Postal Service is losing billions of dollars. Some blame email for that; others blame bad planning in the organization. Bottom line: it needs money.", "So the USPS is proposing to cut costs by slowing down service. A first-class letter currently takes one to three days to deliver. It would take two to five days with more post offices and mail processing places closed. Twenty-eight thousand postal workers would lose their jobs by the end of next year. The service says the plan will save it more than $2 billion, but Congress would have to approve it.", "Well, the U.S.-led war continues in Afghanistan, but thousands of America`s troops are returning home from Iraq as the war there quickly winds down. And though the country they`re leaving behind has an uncertain future, the one they`re coming home to has its arms outstretched. You`re going to see what we mean in this report by Chris Lawrence.", "Dismissed.", "At the first glimpse of her father in nearly a year, Alexandria Frey showed us just how fast a 14- year old can move. She started high school while her dad was gone. Her mom had to do everything alone.", "It has been a very long 10 months. Glad it`s over.", "Is there any way to describe what it feels like to have your dad back after so long?", "No. I don`t know, it`s good.", "What did you miss most about him?", "He was more like my best friend, so yes.", "Now you`ve got your best friend back?", "Yes. I had more of a bond with him than anything, so, yes.", "Go enjoy your time.", "The last few hours of waiting were the toughest. Then, the plane full of soldiers finally landed, and the troops got a welcome home fit for rocks stars. Christmas wishes were answered, the fight in Iraq, finished. For Sgt. Maj. Erik Frey, it`s bittersweet.", "I guess, in one sense, I feel happy that it`s -- that it`s over with and that we`re getting all of our (inaudible) out. But then you kind of look back at the sacrifices that our -- that our soldiers have made and our family members have made.", "Both in blood and money.", "Watch out!", "At one point, the U.S. was spending $5,000 per second in Iraq. The war took nearly 4,500 American lives, and 32,000 troops came home wounded. But these are some of the last Americans to leave Iraq. And they won`t be going back.", "This was my third deployment, first one with both of these guys, and it was a lot harder, but it just makes it that much sweeter coming home.", "It`s a new blog called \"Schools of Thought.\" It`s about all things education. It`s a click away at cnnstudentnews.com. And it`s something you teachers are going to love. \"Schools of Thought\" includes perspectives that include policies, practices and people. It makes trending stories in your world of education as close as your computer screen.", "Robots are defined as machines that can do things for us, or in our place. We don`t often think of how they can influence us. For an interesting view on that, we`re headed to a high school in San Antonio, Texas, where it`s the robots that are helping build the students.", "Yes, I wanted to try something different, so I was like, you know what, why not robotics?", "It`s an opportunity for them to do something they`ve never done before. A lot of them are like, I`ve never worked with tools; I`ve never worked on a computer. And they found out, after six weeks, they can do it. And there`s nothing like getting a robot out there and seeing it do well, and the pride you have from doing something like that.", "It opens possibilities for others, so.", "And the wave of the future seems to be more folks are students that are educated in technology and science and engineering. You guys are already doing it, so thank you for at least accomplishing that much.", "This organization is all about helping each other, learning more, trying to become smarter as a group, as basically a community.", "Some of the students, it actually influences the jobs they do have. We`ve had students go to Lockheed and Boeing. We`ve had some that -- it can be as simple as belonging to a group. And, because of that, it`s important. I`ve already seen students` grades going up, their attendance going up, their leadership going up. And they don`t realize it`s happening until they get an opportunity like this.", "We`ve got lights. We`ve got tinsel. We`ve got ornaments. We hope we don`t have this:", "A snake in our Christmas tree.", "That`s exactly what a six-year old recently found in this Christmas tree. The snake wasn`t poisonous, but it wasn`t welcome, either, as you can hear by the screams. So they got it out of there before it could scare Santa. The family who sent in this iReport says the tree is artificial, but the snake wasn`t, so it now lives out in the woods.", ". though we hear the experience scared it out of its skin. The snake managed to hold its tongue through the ordeal, so we never got \"hiss\" side of the story. CNN Student News, back tomorrow. Bye-bye. END"], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GROUP", "CARL AZUZ, HOST, CNN STUDENT NEWS", "AZUZ (voice-over)", "AZUZ", "BARBARA STARR, CNN REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AZUZ", "AZUZ (voice-over)", "AZUZ", "AZUZ (voice-over)", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN REPORTER (voice-over)", "MICHELLE FREY", "LAWRENCE", "ALEXANDRIA FREY", "LAWRENCE", "A. FREY", "LAWRENCE", "A. FREY", "LAWRENCE", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "SGT. MAJ. ERIK FREY, U.S. ARMY", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "MAJ. 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{"id": "CNN-131674", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2008-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/19/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "How Did We Get Into This Crisis?", "utt": ["Well the banks are on their way to getting their bail out, but the root of all the financial kasius actually could lie in the families who in many cases simply could not afford to remain in their homes. Before you start throwing things at me I'm not saying that they were necessarily at fault, but it does start with the home owner and their inability to pay their mortgage.", "Who can bailout the home owners when they need a capital injection of their own? The answer may surprise you. Carol Costello has a look.", "In the Macomb County, Michigan $150,049. There's a fire sale going on.", "$75,600.", "Hundreds of homes seized by banks are being auctioned off.", "$49,000.", "At bargain basement prices.", "That just breaks -- breaks my heart. It does. You know, seeing it like it is.", "The Ward's lost their home to foreclosure in 2007 after refinancing. They say they thought the interest rate was fixed. It was not. Today their lost family home sits empty, bought at auction by a bank for $20,000. It's not only devastating for the Ward's, but to their former neighbors who are seeing the value of their own homes plummet. It irks real estate agent Donna Caumartin.", "This home went up on the market and it was listed for $109,900. Now it's listed for $45,000. It's the same house. It's a tremendous loss to the bank. Why wouldn't they try to do a loan modification or something or refinance it at different terms?", "Why do you think the banks won't negotiate with people?", "I don't know. I really don't know.", "Groups that help troubled homeowners say it's because many banks don't own the mortgages. They simply handle the paperwork for investors.", "The servicers who the homeowners make their mortgage payments to, they're overwhelmed and they're not willing to staff up and frankly they have no skin in the game. So if someone goes to foreclosure, they don't lose anything.", "The Ward's did try to renegotiate with their lender, Washington Mutual, a bank seized by the federal government last month because it handed out so many bad loans.", "I spend hours, days on the phone with our finance company, our bank asking them what I can do, and the only thing they told me was they need, in the amounts of $20,000 up front and then they wanted to double our house payment also. On New Year's Eve at 4:00 in the afternoon a gentleman came and put a notice on my home that there was a sheriff sale on my home.", "Both presidential candidates want to help people like the Wards. John McCain wants to use taxpayer money to buy and refinance troubled mortgages. Barack Obama wants a 90-day payment break for struggling homeowners. But it's too late for the Wards. Their house has already been auctioned off. They rent now, nine blocks from their old home and yes, they found a way to cope.", "A lot of patience and a lot of love. It's the only way we can do it. Carol Costello, CNN, Macomb County, Michigan.", "So, is it the banks? Is it the home owners? Who's to blame? We turn once again to our panel; Stephen Leeb is president of Leeb Capital Management. Diane Brady is a senior writer with \"Business Week\" and Louis Barajas is a personal wealth adviser. You hear each of these individual tales and you get frustrated and there are millions of people out there who didn't get into a mortgage that they couldn't afford, that knew what was in the paperwork and you wonder about if we bail out home owners who have these bad mortgages, what about the people that play by the rules? It's a knot. You said it's a knot.", "I think it's easy to blame homeowners. I think there were a lot of deceptive marketing practices I can tell you when I went to get a mortgage, a 30 year jumbo; they pushed us to get an adjustable rate mortgage because the rates were better. People assumed values would go up, zero money down. I think the blame has to lie primarily with the people who marketed these loans to a very vulnerable population.", "I don't want to say Diane was smarter than I was because I did take an adjustable rate mortgage initially and then I said uh-oh, things are not going stay this way and I refinanced and got a fixed rate mortgage.", "You manage money for a living.", "I do.", "That's the story.", "The point is right now we're all blaming -- everybody -- somebody is responsible for all of this. We have to take personal responsibility because if people are in your home you have to do something, if the banks aren't negotiating go to the Internet and go to hope now. I would call that number, I would double check that somebody would pick up the line and they did.", "But there are a lot of people who don't qualify under the hope now provision.", "If you defaulted on a payment you don't qualify.", "The people who call us are in trouble and I go through that list with them on hope now, there is a bunch of criteria you have to meet.", "Right.", "There are a whole lot of people in trouble.", "OK, but we have to respond and we can't react. We're all panicking and responding. Look, if I can get help then we have to ask. Fear is paralyzing everybody.", "Here's a question. I think Carol Costello's point is right. Both candidates would like to somehow find a solution to this problem. I'm not sure if I'd get John McCain's solution entirely because it is going to mean renegotiating mortgages, and he wants to renegotiate mortgages at a rate that's reflective of the value of the home. Barack Obama would like a moratorium. I don't know what that solves because it sounds to me like that you get yourself 90 days more and then you got yourself in the same pickle. Diane you looked at these, is one of these the solution or does the solution lie somewhere else?", "I think there is probably a combination of the two. Obviously, we've seen the government take radical action in the last few weeks. They can take action to make sure we can renegotiate mortgages. People talked about how in bankruptcy court your primary home cannot be renegotiated, but your yacht can in terms of the loan. That can change. There's a lot of impetus right now in Congress to basically make sure that the homeowner gets some relief. You probably need some combination of the two. People will need longer to pay. That's why you restructure your debt.", "He said fear paralyzes and that's true. There are probably are people that no longer qualify for hope now, but there are a lot of people that do that are just sitting back just so fearful and they don't know where to turn. People are scared to death right now, and I have to say one thing, come November 4th, whatever happens, we're going to probably have someone, almost know is who will unfreeze fear to some extent because he will be much more popular than the current president. This has been one of the problems here. We have somebody with a 20 percent approval rating, deserved or not, I'm not making a comment on that. You can't inspire people with that kind of approval rating, so there is some hope out here.", "It's not just fear because in the last ten years Americans have overspent by $3 trillion. $3 trillion. We bought things we could not afford whether it was the flat screen TVs or whether it was the homes. There are a lot of people out there who simply cannot afford to live the lifestyle.", "Are we changing the behavior?", "As soon as the economy goes back up. They'll go backs to doing the same thing they have always done. I waited such a long time not to buy those shoes and they start getting them and going back to the old habits.", "It is not just the consumer, the government over borrowed and business over borrowed. So this is not just a question about the consumer. All of us were living this giddy, Rome is burning lifestyle and it's now come back to haunt us and we will have to pay and I don't think it will be over in six months.", "I actually, do and I think that over in the sense that we'll be out of a recession within six months because of the money being poured into the system and also because of the emerging economies will keep things going, but, you know, the consumer issue is a very difficult one because, one, people are taught that the American dream should be more and it's the fact that actual wages and income in real terms were not going up and people except expecting that to change, so I don't think that the consumer was really spending -- the consumer was living the American dream I don't think excessively.", "It was a dream, actually, an actual dream. It was an American dream.", "Wages were not rising in real terms and -- that, you know, was what went wrong in this country.", "Stephen Leeb, thank you so much. Diane Brady, Louis Barajas, thank you so much all of you for joining us.", "Well all signs indicate we could be in a recession. We'll tell you how you can start saving right now even if your wallet is stretched to the limit and how to protect your retirement money when we come back on this special how to protect yourself against a recession in this edition of YOUR MONEY."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "ROMANS", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO", "JENNIFER WARD, BANK FORECLOSED ON HOME", "COSTELLO", "DONNA CAUMARTIN, SCHULTES REAL ESTATE", "COSTELLO", "CAUMARTIN", "COSTELLO", "BRUCE MARKS, NEIGHBORHOOD CORP. IF AMERICAN", "ROMANS", "KEITH WARD, BANK FORECLOSED ON HOME", "COSTELLO", "K. 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{"id": "CNN-275878", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/07/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Poll: Trump Coming Out on Top of Rivals in New Hampshire.", "utt": ["We turn to the race for the White House now, just two days left until the New Hampshire primary. The latest CNN/WMUR poll shows Donald Trump coming out on top of his Republican rivals in the state, holding an 11-point lead over Marco Rubio. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders is leading Hillary Clinton by a two to one margin. The Republican candidates duked it out in their final debate before Tuesday's primary. Frontrunner Donald Trump pitched his \"Make America great again\" motto. Saying he knows how to deal with China.", "We don't win anymore, our country doesn't anymore, we're going with Trump and people backed down with Trump and that's what I like and that's what the country is going to like.", "Mr. Trump, thank you.", "I deal with the Chinese of the time, I do tremendous -- the largest bank in the world is one of my buildings in Manhattan, I deal with them, they tell me, they have total absolute control practically of North Korea.", "That of course his response to the news about North Korea's rocket launch. Well, Chris Christie in the meantime fired away at this man Marco Rubio, criticizing his label of experience and knocking him for what he calls a memorized speech.", "I like Marco Rubio, and he's a smart person and a good guy but he simply does not have the experience to be president of the United States and make these decisions. We've watched it happen everybody, for the last sever years, the people of New Hampshire are smart, do not make the same mistake again.", "This country already has debt problem, we don't need to add to it by electing someone who has experience at running up and destroying the credit rating of his state. But I would add this, let's dispel with this fiction that Barack Obama doesn't know what he's doing, he knows exactly what he's doing. First your state got a massive snowstorm two weeks ago you didn't even want to go back. They had to shame you into going back. And then you stayed there for 36 hours and then you left and came back to campaign, those are the facts. Here's the bottom-line, this notion that Barack Obama doesn't know what he's doing is just not ...", "There it is. There it is. The memorized 25-second speech. There it is everybody.", "As we said, duking it out. I spoke earlier with CNN Political Commentator and a Trump supported Jeffrey Lord about the debate and who he thinks came out on top.", "Well I think Donald Trump did very well. I mean, at this point he's been through what? Five, six debates whatever it is. All he had to do basically is be there and express his point of view. Everybody knows pretty much where he is on these issues. What was interesting I though was that the governors, former Governor Bush, Governor Kasich, Governor Christie seem to be the one having a good night at Marco Rubio's expense. So, I think that Donald Trump did well. I think he's still in the lead here in New Hampshire although, you know, New Hampshire voters are notoriously independent. I'm a New Englander myself and I can attest that independence. The question is whether somebody will come in second to Donald Trump who is one of the so-called lower card from the earlier debates but, you know, it won't -- could Governor Kasich grab second or former Governor Bush or Governor Christie? If that did that would do real damage to Marco Rubio and Senator Cruz as well.", "A lot of Americans watching that debate in the past few hours. Well tomorrow, it's safe to say a lot of Americans will be watching football because it is Super Bowl Sunday here in the U.S., and what does that mean? Well take a look at the number. 114 million, that's how many people in the U.S. watched the game last year, making it the most watched telecast of all time. $5 million, that's the cost of a 30-second T.V. commercial for this year's game. Also record but, hey, they're always worth it. $4.2 billion is how much money is expected to bet on the game, most of it illegally according to the American Gambling Association. A bonus of $102 will be paid to players on the winning team. Losers will get just $51,000 each. And early $5,000, that is the average cost of a ticket to see Super Bowl 50 in person, making it the most expensive sporting event in U.S. history. And just to add, about $10 will get you some beer and chips to watch the game, that's the deal. Thanks for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Natalie Allen. Erin Burnett, \"OutFront\" is up next here and your top stories right after this."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "ALLEN", "CHRIS CHRISTIE, (R) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MARCO RUBIO, (R) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHRISTIE", "ALLEN", "JEFFREY LORD, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-173103", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/28/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Iran Sending Ships Near U.S. Coast; Trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's Doctor", "utt": ["Iran with a real attention getter. I'm Carol Costello. The nation planning a threatening move, putting navy ships off the U.S. coast. What is Iran trying to prove? And who are they trying to test?", "I'm Ali Velshi. Republicans were hoping to hear a big announcement. Chris Christie delivering a foreign policy address at the Reagan Library last night. Could have been the perfect place to announce a bid for the White House but the New Jersey governor is still keeping us guessing on this", "And good morning to you, it is Wednesday, September 28th. Christine has the day off.", "We have a lot of news to follow. We'll tell you about Chris Christie in a minute. But up first, some tough talk from Iran. The country is threatening to move a powerful presence of navy ships very close to American waters, saying the U.S. does the same thing to them. Barbara Starr has more on this from the Pentagon. Barbara, what's going on?", "Well, Ali, I talked to some of my sources here at the Pentagon about what they thought about all of this, and I have to tell you, I got some rolling eyeballs when they were talking about this announcement by Iran. Look, international waters are open to everybody. The U.S. Navy is happy to let Iran sail into international waters, not into U.S. waters, though. But these kind of maritime operations, international naval operations that Iran is talking about is a lot harder and a lot more expensive than you might think at first blush. They're going to have to, if they want to do this, they're going to have to have a very highly trained force and they're going to have to have ships and airplanes. They're going to have to be able to refuel, resupply and stay at sea for months. That's something they haven't had a lot of practice with in Iran. Earlier this year, they sent some ships through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean. That's about the farthest they've ever gone. So, if they want to do this, the reaction there at the Pentagon is, have at it. But it's going to cost you money. It's going to cost you a lot. And is it what you really want to do? What message are you trying to send?", "I was just going to ask you that. What is Iran's real goal here?", "Well, you know, a lot of the thinking is that Iran is very determined to be perceived as a power on the world stage -- their nuclear program, their political moves, their support for some bad actors in the region that they live in. But, you know, going all the way to the east coast of the United States, what does that really get them? Much of the thinking is that Iran will stick to its naval military strategy of being the power in the Persian Gulf. Their focus for so many years has been to be able to control those vital shipping lanes through the Gulf, that's what they might be a lot better suited to, according to a lot of Pentagon officials.", "All right. Intriguing story, Barbara, thanks very much for that.", "Also this morning, drama in the courtroom. Jurors at the Michael Jackson death trial heard chilling audio from the King of Pop just weeks before he died. Michael Jackson's barely coherent, he's slurring his words. It's part of the prosecution's case against Dr. Conrad Murray, who they say is to blame for Jackson's fatal drug overdose. CNN's Don Lemon, live outside the courthouse in Los Angeles. Tell us about this audio recording.", "It came from Dr. Murray's iPhone. That's according to the people, the prosecutors yesterday. And apparently, the investigators in this case got it off of his iPhone, a recording there. And according to someone who testified yesterday, they said that was shortly after Dr. Conrad Murray started to treat Michael Jackson. Let's listen, Carol, and then we'll talk about it.", "When people leave my show, I want them to say, I've never seen nothing like this in my life. Go. Go. I've never seen nothing like this. Go. It's amazing. He's the greatest entertainer in the world.", "OK. So, when they played that in court, we were wondering, what is that? Is that Michael Jackson? We couldn't understand it. We couldn't see the words up on the screen like you're seeing them there on the screen. And everyone just sort of looked around like, what in the world is that? And the family, as well. And then if that wasn't bad enough, Carol, this photograph of Michael Jackson in the hospital on a gurney, his lifeless body. We were aghast when we saw that. The family aghast as well. And then the jurors, the look on the jurors' faces when that picture popped up, Carol and Ali, it was just -- I can't even explain what it was like to you to be inside of that courtroom and to just -- you could hear a pin drop.", "I bet. And the reason behind the release of this audiotape by prosecutors and the release of this photo is to show that Dr. Conrad Murray knew that Michael Jackson was addicted to drugs. Yet, he continued to administer these heavy doses of drug to Michael Jackson.", "Yes, yes. Yes. And that's what the prosecutor said. Listen, I want to tell you, though, that the defense in this case said, hey, listen, you know, Dr. Conrad Murray gave Michael Jackson Propofol and these drugs for two months and Michael Jackson went on about his life and he functioned. It was when he stopped giving it to him when he took his life. That's what their defense is. That's what happened. But I have to tell you, you know, I mean, Ali and Carol, we all have parents. We all have families and this has nothing to do with the guilt or innocence of Dr. Conrad Murray. But imagine sitting there, as I was and many of the members of the press and jurors and having to witness not only that, but the family, the mother of Michael Jackson having to see that and to live this all over again. I mean, it was -- everyone was on the verge of tears. It was unbelievable to see.", "Don Lemon, reporting live from Los Angeles -- thanks. For complete coverage and analysis of the Michael Jackson death trial, check out our sister network,", "No one has seen it before but there's a 2008 jailhouse videotape of Casey Anthony reacting to the news that her daughter, Caylee, remains were found. This afternoon, in Orlando, the judge who presided over her murder trial will decide whether to release it to the public. A local TV station is fighting for it. The original judge in the case ruled three years ago that the tape could not be introduced into court because it would hurt Casey's chances of getting a fair trial.", "The accused Tucson gunman Jared Loughner due back in court today to decide whether he's fit to stand trail. Loughner is diagnosed as schizophrenic. He's been on suicide watch. He's been forced to take his meds in prison. He is accused of killing six people and wounding 13 others, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords seen here on the House floor on August 1st for the debt ceiling vote.", "And a Long Island college student and six former classmates are now under arrest in an alleged SAT cheating ring. Authorities say 19-year-old Sam Eshaghoff was paid as much as $2,500 to take the SATs for six students at Great Neck North High School. They he scored as high as 2,240 out of 2,400 for them.", "A follow-up now to a story we're watching yesterday. It was a cupcake sellout at a pay by your race bake sale on the campus of U.C. Berkeley. This sale is staged by campus Republicans. They say it was meant to get -- it was meant to be racist and to get people fired up about a bill on the governor's desk that would allow colleges to consider ethnic backgrounds in the admissions process. There was no violence, but neither side backed down.", "I think even before the bake sale started, we've already met our goal, which was to start discussion about this very politically insensitive topic. I think if we had any type of forum or discussion about it, it wouldn't have reached local news, national or international.", "I think it's very offensive. I'm offended. It's fine making a point, but you can make a point at our expense. People like me.", "Hundreds of students staged a mass lay down in solid protest on campus in opposition to the Republican bake sale.", "Well, President Obama reaching out to Hispanic voters in an online roundtable later this morning. He's going to be answering questions about issues that affect Latinos. The event will be streamed live on the White House Web site. President Obama will also be visiting a Washington, D.C. high school where he will deliver his third annual back to school speech to students.", "Someone at the White House needs a refresher course in geography. Take a look at the press credentials given to reporters who are covering the president's West Coast trip. See how the three highlights are highlighted there. He's visiting Washington state, California and Colorado. There's just one problem, that's not Colorado, it's Wyoming. This is the real state of Colorado, a little south and east. But, hey, they're both rectangular and have really pretty mountains.", "All right. He sure sounded presidential, but if Chris Christie has plans to run for president in 2012, he is playing it coy. A lot of Republicans were looking to hear a big announcement from the New Jersey governor when he delivered a foreign policy speech last night at the Reagan Library, but that's not what they got.", "Are you reconsidering or are you standing firm?", "Listen. I have to tell you the truth. You folks are an incredible disappointment as an audience. The fact that that took to second question -- shows you people are off your game. That is not American exceptionalism.", "All right. So, will he or won't he run? Let's ask John Avlon. He's a CNN contributor, and senior political columnist with \"Newsweek\" and the \"Daily Beast.\" And Maggie Haberman, senior political writer for \"Politico.\" Welcome to both of you. John, last night, while he was giving a speech you and I and your wife were together at an event and you were pretty convinced, as was she, that he's not going to run. But here's something interesting: this is the first time he's been asked where he has actually been coy about this, because he hasn't been coy. Listen to some of the responses he's given every other time he's been asked. Listen to this.\\", "I don't feel ready in my heart to be president. I don't feel like I'm ready to be president. I don't want to run for president. I don't have the fire in the belly to run for president. I'm not stupid. I see the opportunity. I see it. That's not the reason to run. I threaten to commit suicide. I did. I said, what do I have to do short of suicide to convince people I'm not running? Apparently, I actually have to commit suicide.", "All right. Last night was different. He was coy.", "Last night, he was somewhat coy but did go on to say, look, I just don't feel it and that's the true. I mean, I've asked him directly, sir, are you 100 percent saying you're not going to run? He said, yes, absolutely, 100 percent. Look, I feel like this headline, Chris Christie not running, it's like that old \"SNL\" skit, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still. He's not running. The story hasn't changes. I think his team is enjoying all the interest. He is a national Republican leader and gave a great speech last night and a lot of people would love Republican candidate, but he's not running.", "Maggie?", "I don't totally agree. I mean, look, I don't think he's running, but I do think he is considering it. And I do think his answer last night was very different than we have heard. This was is not the straight talk, I'll go lay down in the street and kill myself answer that we've gotten.", "That's right. This was, you know, I am hearing what you have to say. That woman who asked him a question at the end, he said he is listening to what people are saying to him and he is taking that in. That was absolutely not, I'm not ready, I'm not feeling it -- what he has said at every other turn. Now, again, I don't think this will end up in a campaign, but I think he absolutely is thinking about it and wants people to know he's thinking about it.", "It's not just folks at meetings like this, John. It's donors. There are people with money who have not put their money behind Mitt Romney. They have not put their money behind Rick Perry, and they are saying, get into this race and we'll back you.", "And that's the real news here. I mean, I think it's the highest level donors and party recognized, frankly, that it is a weak field, especially, there's no one representing the strong center right, someone who is a fiscal conservative, who is unabashed and taken on the issues. But isn't far right on social issues necessarily. And so, I think that's the real news out of this whole courtship of Chris Christie. It's been a fascinating process. They're coming around, again, and they're stirring up this pot because they want to pressure him through the media, as well.", "Literally not taking no for an answer, and repeatedly coming back month after month. I do think this is the final window for it, where he is giving it, you know, a moment's thought. Again, I don't think he'll run, but I do think last night was interesting.", "If he ran, how would it change the race?", "Oh, he would suck all the oxygen out of the room in two seconds. I think that the path is not totally clear, but he would -- you know, it would very, very problematic for Mitt Romney because they would draw from very similar areas, donors, supporters, voters, what have you. I think it would set up this epic battle between him and Rick Perry because Rick Perry is not going to gently go into that goodnight.", "No, but he doesn't overlap with the Bachmann/Perry/Palin aspect to the party. He would take support --", "He's not so interested on the social issues.", "No.", "Correct.", "But here's what's fascinating. You know, early on, one of the first indications he'd be a strong candidate was this October Richmond, Virginia, Tea Party straw poll which he won and he'd only be in office 10 minutes. So, he has an enormous amount of grassroots among the Tea Party because of his record in office. You listened to that speech last night, what was fascinating is he is talking about leadership, criticizing the president for failure of leadership, but also talking about the importance of compromise, principled compromise in Washington. And that's not the message you'll hear to appeal to the Republican base.", "Absolutely. And that was also not a message of, you know, sort of strict hard right moment that this party is in right now. He was talking not in the neocon vein of, you know, go out and attack everyone who we think is hurting our interest overseas. He was very much more pick and choose, much more Jon Huntsman-like, frankly, than what you see --", "Yes. The problem with Jon Huntsman is he can't move, he can't crack 2 percent poll.", "That is indeed a problem. And I think Chris Christie probably would do a little better than that, but Chris Christie is not tested either.", "Yes, but could he take one?", "The northeastern elite conservatives, including \"The Wall Street Journal,\" endorse Jon Huntsman or his economic --", "His plan.", "That's right.", "You know what I mean? The Northeast money that hasn't committed itself yet hasn't got itself a candidate and certainly hasn't got itself a candidate, a mainstream Republican primary voters seem to be interested in.", "And the real question, is this Chris Christie's time? He is sort of the un-Obama, he's unapologetic, he's unabashed, he's articulated his positions and it's all about strong leadership, unapologetic leadership. And so, that's a real question. He's only been in office two years and I think he realizes he doesn't feel ready, but is this his time?", "But the national stage is different, as Rick Perry is seeing. It's not the same, just no reporters.", "There have been concerns about his health. They popped up. He's quite overweight. He said he's trying to tackle that. But he's quite overweight and it seems to be something about breathlessness and heart asthma. Can this -- does that affect him? Can that change when he gets into a race. And does that guy have stamina and runs that busy schedule anyway?", "I think that he has stamina and would be able to do it. But I do think that was a blip that concerned a lot of people, especially those supporting him. And you never understand how rigorous a campaign is at a presidential level until you are in it. So, that would be in the back of a lot of people's minds, not the least of which would be his and his families.", "Does he do what Mike Huckabee did? Get in on some regimen, lose a lot of weight and show that as part of his drive.", "I think, you know, in 2016, you know, you can't play this far out. But I think you'll see the guy losing a bit of weight if he's serious about running for president. He owns it. He says, look, yes, I'm fat. Man up, deal with it. But that's part of what people like. He's an authentic guy. People want authenticity.", "He does actually deliver that. There's no question about that. Great talking to you both, Maggie Haberman and John Avlon. John has got a great piece, by the way, right now because of our in depth coverage on CNN about broken government. It's called \"Politics as ideological blood sport.\"", "You always come up with these good things. Blood sport. I like it. Chris Christie's funny. I think that's his biggest asset.", "That's very true.", "The man is funny.", "Yes. He makes people laugh. You're right.", "Still ahead, incredible video. An underground gas leak actually sets a road on fire. So, how do firefighters put out the flames and what exactly is underneath the street?", "Yes. And who's causing that? Plus, no more rain. Much of the country wondering his morning when we will see the sun again. Plus, new action in the tropics. Rob is all over that from a very special place in Florida.", "And love the skin you're in. That's the message from new children's book author and actor, Taye Diggs. Taye joins us live in our studio, and I'm pretty excited about that. It's 15 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "STARR", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "DON LEMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL JACKSON, KING OF POP", "LEMON", "COSTELLO", "LEMON", "COSTELLO", "HLN.  VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "RONNIE KAZOOBA, U.C. BERKELEY STUDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-148627", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/04/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Some Employers Doing Credit Checks of Applicants", "utt": ["The fabulous Christine Romans is my co-anchor on a show that we anchor ever weekend here on CNN called \"YOUR $$$$$.\" She also joins me every day. It's a long day. This is the end of the day for her and -- no, it isn't actually. It typically isn't the end of the day for you. It should be, given how long it is. But I'm actually -- I always ask you to stick around because we have great conversations.", "Yes.", "And one that we've had in the last couple ideas has been this -- this idea that there are states or efforts to try and curtail the use of your credit report, your credit history by employers to make a determination as to whether or not you should get a job. But it is a widespread practice.", "It really is, and I think most people don't even understand this. Eighteen states -- 25 different bills in 18 states in this legislative calendar, Ali, are trying to limit what your prospective employer can see about you. A job applicant goes and applies for the job. Human resources or the owner of that business can run a credit check as long as they tell you. Sixty percent of companies do this; 13 percent do everybody as a standard practice.", "Wow.", "They just run a credit check on everybody. Forty-seven percent just do for selected candidates. Most likely, Ali, people who are going to be touching money, who are going to be running a budget.", "Right.", "Forty percent of companies just don't do this at all. They simply don't run a credit history. But it can be done, and it is legal.", "You mentioned something. It's legal if they ask you and you consent. When you're in a job market that we're in now, most prospective employees, people looking for a job, don't think that they have the right or don't think it would be wise to say no.", "Right. And look, if you're -- if you're going for a job in a money business, it's pretty standard. Also, if you're going for a job in some things that are licensed like day cares or in different states. There are different kinds of jobs you have to have a license, where they have to do a criminal and a credit check on you just to know who you are if you're dealing with the elderly or you're dealing with young people. So, all of your information...", "Yes.", "You should assume all of your information is available to the person who is thinking about hiring you.", "You did some research into what you are most likely not to get hired for as a result of somebody checking your credit.", "Yes. OK, so this is a -- this is from the Society for Human Resources Management. So, this is a human resources firm. Look, you're not going to get hired because of a current judgment against you, a lawsuit, an outstanding order against you in the court of law; debt collection, uncollected debt, you've got a lot of debt out there. Bankruptcy, 25 percent of the hiring managers would look you over because of a bankruptcy. High debt-to-income ratio, much less foreclosure, even less than that. I was pleased to see education-related debt hardly even makes this list.", "Good.", "Just 2 percent were concerned about education-related. A lot of us have student loan debt, right? Medical debt, only about 1 percent. On Facebook and on Twitter, a lot of people were saying, \"Hey, wait. If you have a medically-induced bankruptcy, that's not fair to not be able to get a job.\" It doesn't look to me like hiring managers are not hiring because of that. That's ridiculous.", "OK, well, that -- that's a little bit of good. Let me just bring you. You just mentioned Facebook. We asked people about this. Let's get a couple of comments here. Lance says -- we were asking, \"Is it fair?\" Lance says, \"I say yes, it is fair. It's indicative\" -- it being your credit score, credit report -- \"is indicative of the type of person you are. If someone can't manage their own financial affairs, then I wouldn't want to hire them to manage anything for me.\" What do you think of that?", "Well, I think there are a lot of people who -- I hope Lance has a 750 credit score and has never done anything wrong in his criminal or credit history.", "Right.", "Because if he's looking for a job, people are going to know about it, right?", "Right.", "Look, the bottom line here is that a lot of people have a situation -- I will tell you that most managers look back six or seven years. VELSHI; Right.", "And they're also -- especially a big human resources department, Ali, I think that they can look back and they see the patterns. They see a divorce. They can see a judgment that was against you. They can see uncollected child support. They can see these sorts of things. And I think that they can piece together sort of...", "Right.", "They probably see a lot of different kinds of backgrounds, too.", "You make a good point, though.", "So maybe they're not so judgmental.", "This isn't the credit score. This isn't the few months snapshot of your credit. We're talking about your credit report, your -- your history of debt, judgments, things like that. Brook wrote on Facebook, \"I think it depends on the job being applied for. A position in the financial industry, like -- like banking, might be important. In order to get my\" -- sorry, we've got Allison's up there, but I'm actually talking about Brook's. \"In order to get my license as a mortgage loan originator, it was mandated so my employer would need to know.\" So she's making the point that there are some jobs where it does seem fairly obvious that you would need to have your credit checked.", "Right. And there are -- and there are many people who have tweeted us and e-mailed us and said, \"Look, you know, I'm in a hiring position, and I know for a fact that people who have very poor history with their own financial -- their own financial matters aren't good at running a budget. And if I'm hiring someone who needs to run a budget or I'm hiring somebody who's going to be literally a treasurer of a department, it's incredibly important that they have a personal life that their finances are in order, too.\" I will say that you are more likely to have a credit background check run on you if you're going for the big-dog job...", "Right.", "... if you're going for a job where you're running a department or you're -- where you're actually handling money.", "Yes.", "It's much less -- much less the entry-level, rank-and- file jobs that they're doing this on.", "OK, look, Christine's coming back to talk about this, so why don't you go to -- Christine, are you collecting these on your Facebook page?", "I am. I am.", "All right. So, go to Christine's Facebook page, Christine Romans's, or mine, AliVelshiCNN. We're going to check on this in another hour. The other thing I want to talk to you about when we come back, Christine, is the fact that so many times credit reports aren't accurate.", "Yes.", "So if you're subject to this, at least check your credit report.", "Yes.", "Log in on Facebook. You can always see Christine and me on weekends, Saturday at 1 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Eastern, on \"YOUR $$$$$.\" All right. Let me give you a check of the top stories we're covering right now. We call it recall redux. Federal safety officials say they've gotten ten -- ten complaints, I'm sorry, of sudden acceleration from Toyota drivers whose vehicles have already been repaired under the recent recall. Toyota says it's aware of the claims. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reaching out to the people making the complaints. A new chairman is taking over one of the most powerful committees in Congress. Democrat Sander Levin will be the acting chief of the House Ways and Means Committee. That's the committee in charge of crafting all tax legislation. New York's Charles Rangel stepped -- stepped aside as chairman yesterday because of an ethics investigation. And a German court has convicted four men of plotting to attack U.S. targets and U.S. troops inside Germany. The two Germans and two Turks once trained in terror camps along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. They'd already begun making -- mixing explosive materials when they were arrested back in 2007. All right. Hollywood goes to war. You've seen it in many movies over the last year, and the Pentagon is not happy about it. 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{"id": "CNN-26752", "program": "Crossfire", "date": "2001-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/02/cf.00.html", "summary": "Do Beauty Pageants Exploit Women?", "utt": ["There she is, but is she really a winner? Tonight, as a new Miss USA is about to be crowned, are beauty pageants good for women or do they exploit them?", "Live from Washington, CROSSFIRE. On the left, Bill Press. On the right, Robert Novak. In the", "Feminist Majority Foundation President Eleanor Smeal, and in San Francisco, Miss America 2000, Heather French Henry.", "Good evening. Welcome to CROSSFIRE. Tonight: from pardon politics to sexual politics, and beauty pageants. It's probably the hottest thing to hit Gary, Indiana ever: tonight's Miss USA Pageant. You go, girl. A big 50th anniversary celebration, emceed by \"Star Trek's\" William Shatner, and broadcast live from Gary's Trump Casino, of all places. Residents of Gary say this is just the kind of big event needed to put their Rust Belt town back on the map. But some feminist organizations argue that beauty pageants, whether it's Miss USA or Miss America, are really symbols of decline, a throwback to the days when women were respected for how good they looked in a bathing suit and nothing else. So, what's wrong with women in bathing suits? That's our debate tonight: is it time to put an end to old-fashioned beauty pageants, or are they harmless reminders of old-fashioned values? Sitting in, again, on the right tonight: Julia Reed of \"Vogue\" and \"Newsweek\" magazine.", "Heather French, let me come to you first in San Francisco. Thank you so much for joining us. I realize it is immodest of me to quote myself, but I wanted to quote you something that I wrote about your pageant, the Miss America Pageant. Quote, \"The Miss America Pageant is a historic reminder of the days when men believed a woman's place was on a meat rack, not in a business suit. Miss America is a painful relic of a time when American girls believed the only way to success was to strut or sell their bodies.\" Heather, I wrote that July 23, 1984. I was right then, and I'm right today, aren't I?", "Bill, I'm shocked that you would write something like that, especially after I spoke at the Info '99 breakfast, which is a political breakfast in Washington,", "I remember seeing you there, meeting you there.", "That's right. And in fact, I'm pretty shocked that they keep calling it the old-fashioned days, when a Miss America, such as myself, currently has a piece of legislation named after them, called The Heather French Henry Homeless Veterans Act, which was authorized by Congressman Lane Evans from Illinois, to really be a comprehensive piece of legislation for homeless veterans. I really think we're heading in the right direction. We've made a lot of changes, just as government agencies make changes. Sometimes it takes a little longer, but we're offering a very positive role model for young women today, especially to get involved in politics.", "Well, I admire the work that you do for the homeless veterans, and I hear what you're saying that the organization has changed, and yet the events themselves don't seem to reflect that. Let me quote you something also that Mark Brown wrote just a couple of days ago in \"The Chicago Sun Times.\" Quote: \"We move as a society toward treating women with great respect, and then we parade them on stage to check out the body parts we respect the most.\" So...", "Actually, I have to correct you there. Bill: ... there's a bit of a disconnect.", "No, I have to correct you there. I know everyone's going to harp on the swimsuit part of the competition. Again, I will stress to you that the interview that no one sees is 45 percent of that score, and that's a 12 1/2 minute interview, and I will dare to say that really depicts who is going to be Miss America. Of course, I'm just talking from the Miss America organization standpoint, a nonprofit entity. And then also we have a talent portion of the competition -- 75 percent of that score goes on what the individual's independent choices are with her platform, with her position and what she wants to do in the future. And I will dare to say that if you saw my 12-and-a-half minute interview, I think you would find a very outspoken, independent, well- educated young woman, much like the thousands of young women that we feed into the system each year, while offering them a full-paid scholarship to school. I was the only 24-year-old I know at the time whose student loans were purely paid off by the Miss America organization.", "Before I came here tonight, I talked to my assistant at \"Vogue,\" and she is a very smart, very bright, well-educated 23-year-old woman who took women's studies classes at Duke University. And she said, when I told her what we're talking about, she said, hadn't that conversation been over? And I knew what she meant. Wasn't the feminist movement about empowering women to make whatever choice they wanted to, including parading around in bathing suits in beauty pageants?", "Well, let's face it: One of the first things the feminist movement did in this wave was to picket the beauty pageants in '68, and then again in the '70s. And one of things -- one of the reasons they have become a little more modern is because of our pushing. I mean, that's why the scholarships went up. That's why -- in fact, if you look on their Web site, the pageant even gives the feminist movement credit for emphasizing more the professional career of a woman. So, in reality, all of our pushing has helped. But one of the reasons why it's still important to discuss it is because we still face a time when many women in this country -- millions -- are uncomfortable with their body image. You have anorexia, you have bulimia, you have all kinds of pressures on young women, because we still judge them too much by how they look.", "OK. Now, I want to go to body image, because you've cited that a lot as criticism of these pageants. I mean, let's face it -- I mean, beauty pageants are a small, small part of the American culture that reminds us -- that points out body image. The magazine I work for, \"Vogue\" is one of them. TV -- but also, obesity is a problem in this country. I don't know why it's so bad to sort of strive for an ideal. But that's not really the point. It's still...", "No, no, no, not an ideal. Because actually, if you look at pageant victories -- the people who are crowned -- frequently they are so thin that they -- wait a minute.", "I'm sorry...", "All right, let's...", "But studies show that people who compete in the pageants are...", "I think that -- I know, but people are making a choice to compete in those pageants. There's a piece in \"The Washington Post\" today about Miss D.C., who is going to be competing later on tonight. She happens to have a degree in phys ed from George Washington University. She is a personal trainer. She has -- you know, she is very blessed, and she is a size two and five. Now, why shouldn't she use that great body of hers to pay for furthering her education, if this is what she wants?", "Everything is about choice, but she should also be informed. And what we are just -- what we're pointing out is what -- we are constantly pushing in this culture is almost anorexia. But let's even go from there. Of course, you have to worry about obesity too. But -- we all come in all different sized and shapes, and what we shouldn't be just judging women constantly on appearances.", "Heather, I know you wanted to jump in there -- remark something about that.", "Yeah, I'm sorry, Eleanor, I didn't mean -- I didn't know it was being miked, but I resort back to, you know, again, the swimsuit competition, which is less than 5 percent of the score, which is purely probably for entertainment value, and one -- I will tell you I publicly disagreed with it while I was competing. I think I was the only contestant to do so. But again, I think Julia is right. Miss America -- you know, the youth don't look at Miss America and say, I want to look like her, or I want to dress like Miss America. In fact, the 20,000 miles a month that I traveled, all the youth that came up to me were so impressed that a young woman my age who came from a family of a father who is a disabled Vietnam veteran, with low-income family, was the first to attend college in her family, and actually succeeded in walking the halls of Congress, pounding down on the doors of the Oval office to make the country aware of veterans issues, which was so long denied and ignored, and it took a 24-year-old fashion-designing Miss America to do that. So, I think what -- instead of combating each other, we should be working together, because we're essentially working for the same thing, which is empowerment. You work for a different target group of women, and we work for a different target group of young women by offering scholarship and the opportunity to have a spotlight, a podium and a platform in order to that. And I think helping 25 million American veterans can't be wrong.", "Elly?", "Well, let's face it, I'm glad that you're doing it, and we love the scholarship part, and we love the charity part, and also I hope you run for a political office. But let's face it, the more we push -- actually, we're working together, because we're creating more opportunity for women, and we're shaping and changing the culture. And one part of that culture is these pageants, and basically, if we can influence them to push more in the profession, more on the public service, more on the full person, then we are achieving something, because superficiality is costing a lot for women.", "But, Heather, I want to come back to these scholarships, which you've mentioned a couple of times. You know, we appreciate the fact they've got scholarships. Thanks to the efforts of Elly and others, the scholarships have gone up. But my question is, you know, why should these scholarships be limited to women that just have great bodies or great breasts? I mean, what's that has to do with it at all? Isn't it all about brains?", "Well, essentially, Bill, it's not about -- actually, if you have heard what I said before, less than 5 percent of the score is even swimsuit-oriented. So, we keep harping on the swimsuit competition, when they girls are only in their swimsuits for five seconds, and people are on a catwalk for a half-hour parading around, but no one seems to mind that.", "Well, you seem to be fixated on the swimsuit. I'm not just talking about the swimsuit. It's an evening gown -- it's the whole thing about strutting on the stage, and I'm -- I guess what I'm asking, if you're going to give a scholarship, then why shouldn't every young woman be eligible, even if she is a plain-Jane and has a hook nose, and, you know, is afraid to be seen in public?", "Well, we offer scholarship from the local, state to the national level. What the country sees is the final 51 who are well- poised. And I think that's what every -- you know, facet of the competition represents. You know, you may be right. And different parts of the pageant may need to phase out in the future. But again, instead of creating divisive issues that really divide women's organizations that are women oriented, you know, can we not stop combating each other and join together, because we feed hundreds of thousands of young women into the community that are actually making a difference. And so we feel we are empowering young women to be able to walk across the stage. Because for every one of us that will do that will do that, there're at least a thousand who hate to talk in front of people and who aren't involved in their community.", "Well, maybe you can join us in trying to get rid of some of these children pageants. I mean, one of the things the JonBenet Ramsey case did is show the exploitation of little girls. And how in some of these pageants, it's not like the first time they're doing this. They start 3, 4, 5. I mean, let's face it. This is now empowering, this is really taking advantage.", "Well the interesting thing there, I mean, has anybody seen a little league ball game? If someone is going to be a professional baseball ballplayer you would expect them to play little league. I have never seen the type of behavior that goes on in little league baseball, anywhere near our system. Again, of course, I can only speak for Miss America.", "I don't want to be out there for little league because I also sued and picket them so that girls could have -- I mean, we're equal opportunity picketers here -- so girls could have a chance at playing sports, but let's be real. That's nothing like a 3 and 4 and 5-year-old in a beauty contest like JonBenet Ramsey was.", "Well, I think the interesting...", "All right, ladies, I'm going to ask you both, if I can, Heather, just to hold that thought because we're going to take a break here. And when we come back let's pick up on that point. What about beauty pageants for little girls? Should they be encouraged? And let me just tell you, exciting news: both of our guests are going to be in the CROSSFIRE chat room tonight right after the show. You know how we get there. Log on to cnn.com/crossfire. We'll be right back with more CROSSFIRE about these beauty pageants.", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. I'm Julia Reed, sitting in on the right. Many feminists describe beauty pageants as demeaning to women and out of sync with the times, but more than 12 million people are expected to watch the Miss USA Pageant tonight, and thousands of women vie for a chance to strut their stuff in it. Why is it wrong to want to win or to watch? Joining us from San Francisco, Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry; and here in Washington, Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation. Eleanor, when Donald Trump bought the Miss USA and the Miss Universe rights, he said, you know, this is a great show. And that's why he's putting it on, people love to watch it. What's wrong with that? Why is it any different to want to watch the Miss USA Pageant than want to stand in line to get Rockettes tickets? And why is it any different to want to be a Rockette than wanting to be a pageant -- pageant winner.", "The Rockettes -- it's about as old-fashioned as the Miss America Pageant.", "Well, you know, but what's -- you're making a value judgment, it seems to me, on being in these pageants, as though someone is dragging them in. I mean, this is not like President Bush's new budget, you know.", "Well, let's face it, in the old days, it was one -- and about the only way you get to get a scholarship to go to college, and in fact, when...", "But it's not now!", "I know. And why? Because we've opened a lot of doors. And we should keep reminding people that women should not be judged principally on looks, and we still do too much of that. And these pageants -- she -- we can say all we want, and I'm very happy they are doing more charity, I'm very happy they're doing more political work and the scholarship program, but I wish they were doing more of that, and that we weren't judging women on how they looked, their shape. We're now down to a size zero, for God's sake!", "But Eleanor, I really have to break in here and tell you that, you know, that two-hour special that you see on television is nothing compared to what the title holders do. I got one day off a month. I flew...", "Well, why don't show some of that then?", "... twenty thousand miles. Well, we tried to get the press. It's people -- you know, organizations...", "You could make that interesting.", "And with veteran's issues -- with veteran's issues, I made it pretty interesting, I was very outspoken...", "It would be a great debate.", "... I'm in the controversy, and, you know, it's just -- we have got to raise scholarship money for the organization. The telecast, of course, which is different -- we are not owned by Donald Trump, we are a nonprofit entity ran by 300,000 volunteers and 20 paid staff, so our organization tries to focus as much as we can -- and we have to provide a little bit of the entertainment value to get the people to watch, but Miss America is out there, as well as the local representatives, working night and day, and we never get the credit for that, because people keep harping on the unimportant issues.", "Well, listen, I am on your side, but I think you're being too defensive. Let me go back to something that Eleanor's saying. Aren't you judging people on the way they look? Aren't you making a value judgment? If I -- listen, if I was a great pianist, which I wish I were -- I mean, I took piano lessons and I am no good at it -- just like I would not be good in doing what Heather does -- but Juilliard is not going to give me a scholarship, they are going to give the scholarship to the woman who can play the piano the best. Miss America is going to give a scholarship, Miss USA is going to give a scholarship to the woman who looks the best in a bathing suit. Why is that wrong? You tell me you were judging these women because of the way they look, not the pageant.", "No, we're not judging the women. We're saying we're hoping that more women succeed. We're not judging the woman. We're talking about a culture that is favoring a pageant for scholarship, not if a person is good at their profession. I mean, that's still looking at women one way, and this is just a symptom. This is not -- I agree with you that the pageant is not the whole of it. But I'm looking at -- I'm talking on college campuses, and I'm looking at colleges now where you have \"Eating Disorder Week.\" I'm looking at colleges where you have -- at the University of Miami and Ohio, when I was there not too long ago, there was a dorm -- the dorm has to change its plumbing rather frequently -- the first-year dorm -- because of the problem of bulimia. And what we should be, as a whole society, trying to figure out how we, in fact, don't judge people on the basis of looks, and do look at some more important qualities.", "Heather, I want to come back to you, and move on to this subject that Elly raised just before the break, which is whatever we think about Miss USA and Miss America, at least they're grown-ups, and they're making a choice, and they know what they're doing. Isn't that far, far different from these little kiddie pageants? There are about 3,000 of them in this country, there are over $1 billion industry, where these mothers put their little daughters on the stage, who hardly know what they're doing, and they dress them up very sexily, they teach them very erotic movements, if you will, and put them up on stage. Aren't these mothers sort of exploiting their daughters just for their own egos?", "Well, I have to tell you, Bill, my mother never pushed me into a pageant. In fact, I was involved in far more than just a pageant...", "I'm not talking about you.", "But I am part of that. And of course, I can't speak for all of those organizations, but you take one extreme cause or effect like the Jon Benet Ramsey case, and the press exploits it. The fact is, only grandparents and mothers or fathers are there to watch those tiny pageants. They are not on national television.", "I don't know about that.", "Well, I do -- I was in them.", "I don't know about that, because there's some concern about...", "And I was never pushed into a pageant. In fact, I actually got out of them, because I was a tomboy, but got back in when I was about 11, because I enjoy musical theater. I enjoyed being on the stage, I enjoyed being able to perform in front of audiences, so I'm not sure how much pushing is going on.", "But what age would you say is too young?", "I would say...", "And is three, four and five dressing them up as if they were 20 years old, is that wrong?", "I'll say it's too young when the contestant, or the young individual does not understand what it means just to have fun on stage, and it's not there just to win the title. You're not there about the crown. You're there to get the experience.", "But wouldn't you say...", "If parents are pushing any kid, whether it's Little League, whether it's musical theater, a sport or a pageant, you know, I don't condone that at all. It's the young person that has to make that decision for themselves.", "Here, I got a quick question. We are just about out of time. But Julia mentioned that 12 million people are going to be watching Miss USA today. That's the lowest that have ever watched it. Last year, the lowest audience ever watched the Miss America Pageant. This is not 1921, this is not 1965. Don't you think the American people are telling us, by tuning it off, that it's time to turn it off?", "Actually, not when we have shows like \"Survivor\" and \"Temptation Island\" and all of those realistic television shows. Actually, Miss America did rather well, from what I believe, last year. And I can't -- you know, I can't comment on the Miss USA system, because that's not the system that I'm not involved in. But we have increased our number of contestants and those involved because of the community service. You know, I would just like to have a future where maybe, you know, Elly and I can work together to really help empower young women even more. But with the power of the crown, you can get to a lot of places.", "All right, when you do work together, just remember where you met and where you joined forces, right here on CROSSFIRE. Elly Smeal, thank you so much for joining us. Heather French out in San Francisco, thanks for being with us. And when we come back, Miss USA and Mr. America will have some very appropriate closing comments.", "Don't forget, you can join both of our guests, Heather French Henry and Eleanor Smeal in our CNN chat room, the CROSSFIRE chat room, right after the show, at cnn.com/crossfire. You know, Julia, I remember a lot of things from the '50s. I remember the black-and-white TV, I remember the Edsel, I remember Chesterfield Cigarettes. They're all gone. I think it's time that the Miss America Pageant went, too.", "I think you're crazy. Looking at and listening to Heather tonight -- I mean, that woman was incredibly focused, very articulate. I wish I had gone through a pageant or two, I could have handled Eleanor a lot better.", "But not, but -- just to me, I think Eleanor was right. It just puts up -- focuses on the wrong image of women and just on how they look.", "Isn't that a woman's choice?", "It is a woman's choice.", "Nobody is dragging these women to Gary, Indiana.", "Well, I'm for RuPaul for Miss America. I think that would open up the whole contest.", "I'm sure there's a pageant or two that will take him.", "On the left, I'm Bill Press. Good night for CROSSFIRE. From the right?", "From the right, I'm Julia Reed. 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{"id": "NPR-9078", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-08-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/08/24/754052342/movie-jawline", "title": "Movie: 'Jawline'", "summary": "NPR's Michel Martin speaks with filmmaker Liza Mandelup about her latest movie, which follows a teenage boy in rural Tennessee as he strives to become a social media influencer.", "utt": ["Now we want to talk about social media influencers. You've probably heard a lot about them. Some are household names, like the Kardashians, and some are famous within certain worlds, like Logan Paul or the makeup artist James Charles. And you might have wondered, what exactly do they do? And why does anybody want to be one?", "A new documentary, \"Jawline,\" gives us an up-close and personal look into that world - but not the one of red carpets and big blowups inside luxury homes, although there's a little of that. This is the story of a 16-year-old boy who just wants to be somebody and get out of his small town. His vehicle is a so-called boy broadcast aimed at teen girls. The film is called \"Jawline,\" and it won the Special Jury Award for Emerging Filmmaker at the Sundance Film Festival last year. Liza Mandelup directed the film, and she is with us now.", "Liza Mandelup, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you for having me. I love this show.", "Oh, I'm so glad to hear. So how did you get interested in this subject?", "I kind of started by thinking about my own teenage years. I went through a lot, and I wanted to tap into those emotions for a film. And my next train of thought was how different it must be to be a teenager today when so much of your life is lived through a screen, and everything you do is documented on social media. And I just started exploring things in that world. And I found what you see in the film, which are meet and greets. And once I looked up what a meet and greet was, it kind of all came out of that.", "OK, so meet and greets play a big role in this. I guess there are meet and greets for all kinds of influencers. But for these boy broadcasts, right, they play a particular role. What is that?", "So essentially, these girls are watching these boys all day, every day. But they can - this could go on for years without them ever having actually met them in person. And so the idea of a meet and greet was that I'm going to give you this in-person experience with me for the first time in your life. And these girls will travel far and wide to do that. And it's basically just taking that interaction off the computer and putting it into real life.", "Well, I think that for people who aren't familiar with what's going on with teenagers, you know, it might be confusing because I think people might understand the concept of, like, meeting the boys in your - the band that you like. But these guys, these young guys, these boy broadcasts - they're just guys, right? They're not selling, like, we're in a band. We're not singers.", "No.", "They're not performers. They're basically what - like online friends?", "Yeah. They're selling live my life with me. And so it's like you can wake up with me. You can eat breakfast with me. You can know my mom. You can know my dog. And these girls just, like, tune into that alone. And it's very strange, but once I started filming and talking to a lot of these girls, I realized it's a response to what's going on in their life. And all they want so desperately is for someone to care about them and someone that's a peer - like, you know, not necessarily their parents, but, like, they want to feel like they're walking down the halls of high school, and someone notices them.", "So let me just play a short clip from the film where you - where some of the girls talk about their connection to these boys who are the center of these boy broadcasts. And here it is.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: The fact they're popular and they act like that, it's really incredible how they're so nice to us.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: Like, I feel like he's a friend, but he doesn't know yet that we're - we have connection, I guess.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: I just feel like they're, like, family to me sometimes because, like, they always say, like, I'm there for you, and don't cut yourself. So then I stopped doing that because they told me to.", "So the level of influence that they have is - seems, you know, fairly significant, right?", "Yeah. I mean, they are aware that these are girls that feel insecure and unloved and lonely, and they're leaning into that, and they're saying, I can help you with that. I can make you feel better about yourself.", "So the focus of the film, as I said, is it started - as I understand it, it started out you were interested in these girls - like, why did they watch these broadcasts? But then you got really interested in this young kid, Austyn Tester, who's trying to make it. And he doesn't sing. He doesn't dance. He's just a nice young guy.", "I'm not famous right now. Hopefully, I'll be famous soon. And I'm just going to tell you this, guys - just whatever you want in life, go get it.", "What is his deal? Like, what's he trying to do?", "Yeah. I think - I mean, at first, I was it was interested in the girls, and I started there. But I I felt like they felt like they knew these boys so well. And I was, like, surely you don't because there's nothing that you receive online that's the whole truth. And they were being almost manipulated to think that they were getting this real version of the boys. And I just feel like when I was watching the broadcasts and stuff and also just when I - just sort of thinking about people's presence on the Internet - that is not them, even if that's what they're selling.", "And so I knew I wanted to find someone who had, like, sort of high stakes in terms of making it. And so I kind of felt like Austyn had a lot of the similar struggles as the girls, and he was also trying to escape something, and he so desperately wanted out and, like, some sort of social upward mobility. And I just felt like he would make for a good main character.", "One of the things that I think this film really shows is this is a grind. I mean, he's expected to post, you know, all the time. It's just not that easy, you know?", "No.", "And...", "It's not.", "And the other side of the film is, like, he's in a small town in Tennessee. And on the other side of the country, you have another character named Michael Weist, who is a manager. And that's a whole scene. He's living with his clients in this house in LA - kind of looks like a bit of a frat house. I'll play the short clip, and then people can kind of come to their own conclusions. But it comes off like he's bullying, goading them, like, into posting all day. Let me just play this clip, and then we can talk more about it.", "Yes. You're going to do the damn video.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #4: I don't have a camera. My camera got stolen.", "We're going to find a camera. There - looks like there's the camera right there on the counter. You're going to use that.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #4: Can we do something else? Like...", "No.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #4: I was just on broadcast for 35 minutes.", "OK. I'm sorry you had to work for 45 minutes. Now you're going to film a video.", "OK. You know, all kinds of alarms are going off in my head while I'm watching this. Like, first of all, is this a typical setup? I mean, is this the way it works? Because I understand that a lot of people in order to kind of grow their social media presence do engage managers and people like that. But is this a typical setup?", "I mean, the thing that I found to be really weird when I was first starting this film was when I would look up different boys that were on tour, every single one of them had a manager. And so I immediately was, like, I need to put a manager in this film. And so Michael was actually just a very unique character to me. Like, he himself was a teenager managing these other teenagers, acting like a businessman and conceptualizing everything they were doing, running all their finances, making all the brand deals. And I just was feeling like this was a teenage world run by teenagers for teenagers.", "But again, like, all kinds of alarms are going off in my head here. Like, what is going on in that house?", "So the house that you see in the film is kind of like a concept house. So he invites all these boys to live with him. And they're teenage boys, so they leave their parents' house, and they live in this, like, mansion in Hollywood Hills. And they all have, like, social media presence. Like, they all have, like, a lot of followers. But then he also brings in some boys that don't have that many followers, and he grows the ones that don't have many followers. And the ones that do have a lot of followers - he gets them even bigger. And they're supposed to collab on videos, and they're just supposed to constantly turn out content.", "You know, it seems, though, that this - you know, this film is about, like, a phenomenon that's going on. As you said, it's like an economy. It's like a world run by teens for teens. And part of me thinks what this film is really about is, like, the American dream and how...", "Absolutely.", "That's not really accessible to these kids except through this.", "I love that you said that because the entire time I was filming, I was thinking of, like, this new American dream because we were all over America filming this film through - from casting to go into different shows to filming with different girls and different boys. And I just felt like every single person is a channel now, and every single person wants to use that channel to get famous. And the new American dream is overnight celebrity through social media. And so all these kids are growing up who are super tuned-in to social media feeling like they are really close to that dream. But it's an illusion. It's totally an illusion.", "That's Liza Mandelup. She's the director of \"Jawline.\" It's available now on Hulu and in select theaters.", "Liza Mandelup, thanks so much for talking with us.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "AUSTYN TESTER", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHAEL WEIST", "MICHAEL WEIST", "MICHAEL WEIST", "MICHAEL WEIST", "MICHAEL WEIST", "MICHAEL WEIST", "MICHAEL WEIST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LIZA MANDELUP"]}
{"id": "CNN-197201", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/09/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Supreme Court to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases", "utt": ["Stand still, it is movie. Stand Still, the movie. Just when you thought the fiscal cliff talks was at a standstill, so there is word that John Boehner spent today at the White House with Obama, and we like to spend our Sunday afternoons with CNN contributors L.Z. Granderson and Ana Navarro. Hello. L.Z., of course, is a senior writer for ESPN. Ana is Republican consultant and strategist. Good to see both of you. OK?", "Hey, there.", "Hello. Yes.", "So, John Boehner had some pretty tough words for the president on Friday. Let's listen.", "There are a lot of things that are possible to put the revenue at the president's seat on the table, but none of it will be possible if the president insists on his position, insist on my way or the highway.", "So Ana, he also said the White House has wasted another week, and now two days later, they are meeting again. Did Boehner's remarks make the difference?", "Good. Look, I think it's great. We cannot reach a deal if you are posturing and negotiating through press conferences. They need to sit in a room. They need to look at each other. They need to talk constructive debate and they need to move this ball forward. I think what happened today is a very good sign. Americans should be encouraged, it's a good thing when our congressional leadership and our president are actually capable of meeting and talking about the difficult issues that face this country. What a refreshing and new idea.", "Well, when you hear people like -- so you hear members of the GOP, Ana and L.Z.,", "Well, you know, they have to do the posturing in order to make sure the public stays on their side of it, and the constituents think that they are doing something at this that they are doing do whether behind closed doors, honest, absolutely correct. This is the only way they are going to get anything done, sitting in a room, hashing it out. And listen, both of these men are very, very pragmatic. They are both very caution guys. They are not as extreme as some of the voices in their parties happen to be. So, you have two of the most rational politicians in Washington doing what needs to be rushed to be done for the better of the country. I agree, I think it's a good thing, perhaps they both went to see Lincoln together decided we need to get something done like Lincoln did.", "There have you --- like a bromance going on - Ana.", "You know, Don, I think you know, Corker, Senator Corker brought up a very good point. This is not the end-all be all of, you know, negotiations. There's a lot of big hairy problems that are facing this country that President Obama is going to want to done. That Congress is going to want done. So, there's a lot of room and a lot of space and time, four long years for negotiations. Sometimes the Democrats will have more leverage and sometimes the Republicans will have more leverage.", "Right. And then everybody always said to, oh, it is not fair, when the other person has more leverage to the other team. It is not fair. it is not fair. Everybody does it.", "It's even not four years. I mean, we want to have a debt ceiling conversation in a few months. You have to remember that this is rapidfire. As soon as we get past the fiscal cliff, President Obama is going to have to meet again with Boehner again to talk about debt ceiling.", "Thank you, Ana. Thank you, L.Z.. Stephen Baldwin was arrested this past week. And when he was released he wanted to come on this show and explain himself. That's next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LZ GRANDERSON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LEMON", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "LEMON", "NAVARRO", "LEMON", "GRANDERSON", "LEMON", "NAVARRO", "LEMON", "GRANDERSON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-367825", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/23/nday.02.html", "summary": "Ran and Flooding Threats in the South.", "utt": ["The risk of severe weather and threat of flooding returning to the south central United States. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers with the forecast. Chad.", "Hey, John. Oklahoma City waking up right now to a lot of thunder. And that's going to be the case for a lot of the southwest over the next couple of days. This weather is brought to you by Shark self-cleaning brush roll. The vacuum that deep cleans now cleans itself. So where are we going from here? Right through Oklahoma City into Tulsa. And by later on today, if you're flying through DFW, you may get a slowdown or two. Big storms there going to be off to the west moving your way. This is springtime. This is what we expect. And very normal for the northeast. Temperatures even across New York City going to be in the 60s for the next couple of days, maybe even 70 somewhere around D.C., approaching 75 by the middle part of the forecast. Thursday, the severe weather gets into Mobile and also into New Orleans. We'll watch that. Really, this is more of a flood threat than anything else. There were places in Oklahoma yesterday with five inches of rainfall just in 12 hours. Look at this, New York City with some showers on Friday, 66, but normal all the way through the weekend. And sometimes you just have to be satisfied with normal. Alisyn.", "Yes, when it's spring, we're quite satisfied with normal spring. Chad, thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "Satisfied with normal. If only. If only.", "We're shooting for higher, Chad.", "That's right.", "All right, thanks to our international viewers for watching. For you, CNN \"TALK\" is next. For our U.S. viewers, breaking news on the Sri Lanka terror attacks. NEW DAY continues right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. And we do begin with breaking news for you because a top defense official in Sri Lanka says the coordinated Easter Sunday bombings at catholic churches and luxury hotels were in retaliation for the New Zealand mosque attacks. You'll remember, of course, a white supremacist killed 50 Muslims inside of two mosques in Christchurch last month.", "The explosions in Sri Lanka have now killed 321 people, injured more than 500. Authorities there are under scrutiny for having prior knowledge that an attack was coming and seemingly doing nothing to stop it. At this moment, police in the country's capital, they are on high alert as they search for two new vehicles that might be carrying explosives. END"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CAMEROTA", "MYERS", "SCARBOROUGH", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-11008", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2018-03-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/03/17/594537757/oklahoma-tries-a-new-execution-method-nitrogen-gas", "title": "Oklahoma Tries A New Execution Method: Nitrogen Gas", "summary": "Oklahoma has switched to nitrogen as its primary execution method. But first, as Fordham University law professor Deborah Denno tells Scott Simon, they must figure out how to use it.", "utt": ["The state of Oklahoma has announced it will now use nitrogen gas to execute prisoners who've been sentenced to death. The state hasn't carried out an execution in more than three years, and the last two executions were mishandled. The prisoners died, but suffered prolonged pain. State officials hope nitrogen will provide a more humane method. But first, they need to figure out how to use it.", "Fordham University law professor Deborah Denno joins us. Professor, thanks very much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "You're an expert on methods of execution. What should we know? What do you know about nitrogen gas?", "Well, I know very little, and I don't think anybody knows all that much either. It was adopted by Oklahoma with very little knowledge about it. It was - there weren't physicians who were involved in recommending the process or in doing - having anything to do with having it adopted. And it was basically came up with by two criminologists and a political science professor.", "How did they test it without really testing it?", "They said that they didn't. They wrote a report just summarizing how it's been used with animals, how people have died in a cockpit or something like that.", "I gather nitrogen is used in assisted suicides for terminally ill people where that is legal.", "Yes. I mean, it has been - I'm aware of Jack Kevorkian using it, and it's been promoted in some assisted suicide books.", "Many pharmaceutical companies, of course, no longer will sell states the drugs for lethal injections. Is that what prompted this change?", "It was one of the factors that prompted this change, in addition to the fact that the FDA won't allow states to import untested drugs. So states couldn't go outside of the country to get them anymore, and that was a factor as well.", "Does this have to be worked out legally, ethically, medically?", "Absolutely. Attorneys have to know how their clients are going to die. It's never just about the drug or the device. It's who's administering it. How is it going to be administered? You know, where is this going to take place? They haven't specified anything.", "Professor Denno, is there such a thing as a humane method of execution?", "I think firing squad is the most humane that we have on the books in this country. We do know that it's - heart death happens very quickly. There's relatively less pain. And the irony is the most humane method of execution we have on the books is considered the most barbaric by other people, even though this has been the most widely used method of execution across the world.", "I also think a lot of people wonder - so many beloved pets are put down, to use that euphemism, every year. Why is it not possible to figure out, for those states that insist on having the death penalty, some way of administering death that - well, it's hard for me to finish that sentence.", "Yes. I mean, I can see why it would be hard for you to finish it. I mean, again, another irony is that we have many people recommending and highly involved in how we euthanize animals because this is something the country takes so seriously.", "We don't, in any way, have such overview or such professional involvement when we start talking about the execution of human beings. So the paralytic that we use - still use to this day on human beings in most death penalty states you are unable to use on an animal. You cannot do that. So it's actually more humane to execute an animal than it is for human beings.", "Deborah Denno is the Arthur A. McGivney Professor of Law at Fordham University. Thanks so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DEBORAH DENNO", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DEBORAH DENNO", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DEBORAH DENNO", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DEBORAH DENNO", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DEBORAH DENNO", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DEBORAH DENNO", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DEBORAH DENNO", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DEBORAH DENNO", "DEBORAH DENNO", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DEBORAH DENNO"]}
{"id": "CNN-214954", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/20/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Teens Trash Ex-NFL Player's House; Teens Tweeted Photos during Party", "utt": ["Brian Holloway battled in the trenches as an NFL offensive lineman for seven years. Now he's got a fight on his hands with the parents of teenagers who busted into his home to party while he was out of town. He had no idea who these teenagers were. The partygoers trashed his house and tweeted about it. Well, Holloway's plan to use the incident as a teachable moment is falling on deaf ears. Randi Kaye has more for you.", "It's Labor Day weekend. Brian Holloway is about 1200 miles away from his farmhouse in upstate New York when he learns there's a party going on there and he wasn't even invited. Confused? Holloway is, too, as he watches it all unfold in real time on his Twitter feed. Holloway is in Tampa, Florida, on this night when his son and a friend start funneling him tweets from the partygoers, mugging for the camera, taking selfie photos in the bathroom, and dancing on the kitchen counter. All from inside Holloway's house.", "We started listening to these tweets, I can't believe we're in the house, I can't believe how we trashed it, I can't believe how much alcohol is here, we're going to be partying for three days, I cannot believe she's passed out, look at her over there. This is an amazing night. I can't believe, you know, they're on meth, give me some of those drugs.", "Some of the more memorable tweets, \"Yes, it's like so trashed.\" \"Cannot get over this, did a keg stand.\" And \"Yes, mom, I went to a party and got drunk but hey, at least I'm not a meth addict, right?\" In all, 300 teenagers are at Holloway's home causing at least $20,000 in damage. They tear the place apart, punching holes in walls, spraying graffiti everywhere, scratching the floors with kegs, even urinating inside, and through it all, stupidly documenting nearly all of their antics. They also helped themselves to whatever isn't nailed down, including this statue of an eagle which had been on Holloway's grandson's head stone. Desperate to save his home, Holloway, a former NFL player with the New England Patriots, quickly called police, who rushed over. When they arrive, more tweets from the uninvited guests. \"Busted or not, it was still the best party in the 518 of the summer.\" \"Crazy ass night\" and \"Pigs showed up with K9s and I was out, yo.\" (", "What makes this even worse, Brian Holloway recognizes many of the teens partying at his house. They're friendly with his son and have been to the house before when Holloway was there and invited them. The teenagers slept overnight and Holloway would make them burgers and hotdogs and hundreds of pancakes in the morning. At those parties, he says, there was never any alcohol or drugs.", "The window, this window was just replaced today.", "Now back at his home, Holloway is getting it repaired, and you might say getting even. He's turning the tables on these teenagers and teaching them a thing or two about the power of social media. On his newly minted Web site, helpmesave300.com, Holloway posts tweets identifying about 200 or so teens from the party. It's not out of spite, he says, but a call for action, to turn the moment into a movement, create a dialogue about teens behaving badly and drugs. But some parents are actually upset with Holloway's postings.", "I don't really know how to respond to a mother that says \"You know I'm mad at you because you put my son's picture up there. I'm going well -- actually he's at my house and he's robbing and breaking in and drinking and doing drugs and you're upset with me posting the picture that he posted on Twitter.", "In another attempt at goodwill, Holloway invited the partygoers to his home to clean up and own up to what they did. Only one teenager showed up to help. Holloway said that was like a slap in the face. But on a bright note remember the Eagle statue that had been stolen it was returned so maybe after all of this, one of these teens must have discovered their conscience. Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "He's a much nicer man than, well, than I am, I guess. Wow. Still to come in the NEWSROOM some Dodgers celebrate their NL West Crown with a dip in the Diamondbacks pool. And boy, the Diamondbacks were not happy."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRIAN HOLLOWAY, FORMER NFL PLAYER", "KAYE", "On camera)", "HOLLOWAY", "KAYE", "HOLLOWAY", "KAYE", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-36768", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/09/lt.11.html", "summary": "President Goes on TV Tonight to Reveal Position on Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research", "utt": ["President Bush is ready to enter a heated national controversy that has scientists battling abortion foes, and which divides even his closest supporters. The president goes on television tonight to reveal his position on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. The broadcast will originate from Crawford, Texas, where Mr. Bush is vacationing, as CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace joins us from there with a preview. Kelly, hello, again.", "Hello, again, Stephen. Well, first, we can show viewers exactly where President Bush will be delivering that address this evening. He will be doing it from a place called the \"Governor's House\" on his property his ranch, not too far from here. And this is the old ranch house, the place where the president and Mrs. Bush lived before their -- until their new home was built. Again, that is where the president will be delivering this address. Aides saying it was the president who decided yesterday to announce his decision by talking directly to the American people in the form of a nationally televise address. We also know the president made his final decision yesterday, and I believe we're going to show you a picture of the president working several hours yesterday, with one of his top advisers, Karen Hughes. They were working, we understand, for a good part of yesterday, on this speech that the president will be delivering tonight. We understand that speech pretty much done, and that the president will be spending some time on this day reviewing that speech and of course preparing for tonight's announcement. Now aides saying that the president definitely views this as one of the most important decisions of presidency so far, and maybe one of the most important decisions of his entire presidency. But, also, Steven, Bush advisers know that the decision is important, but also the way the president explains his decision is very important. And so we are expected to hear the president talk quite a bit tonight about how he viewed the hopes, the promise of science, as well as the questions of ethics and morality. People know the president's words will be watched very closely. Again, Stephen, aides are trying to keep this, having the president being the first to announce decision tonight. Right now, only a small handful of advisers know exactly what he is going to do -- Stephen.", "Kelly, when aides say they are trying to keep this a tightly held secret, is there any way that we -- Kelly is back with us now. We had a little blip there. Kelly, sorry about that. You just mentioned how tightly they're trying to keep this a secret. But you know how to read comings and going of various people. Are there any clues coming out of the Texas White House?", "It's really hard to say, Stephen. There are a couple of clues that we have. We already know this president is against the cloning of human embryos for embryonic stem cell research. We also know, sources telling my colleague John King that this president of course very much against the creation of human embryos for this research. So that leaves the embryos that would be left behind at fertility clinics, and the question becomes, what does the president decide to do? If you at look what he said during the campaign and really just a couple of months ago, he said that he was opposed to federal funding of research that would involve the destruction of living human embryos. So a couple of questions. A, will be the president stick with that, those comments? B, will change those comments and decide to support it? Or three, is there some time of compromise here? Could he maybe try and find some middle ground, such as maybe only allowing federal dollars to use research on stem cells that have already at this point been obtained from human embryos? Again a lot of ifs, buts could, woulds. We just really don't know.", "And we know, Kelly, that he consulted with dozens of experts and also people he called just regular folks, as he was making his decision. What about consulting with people within the White House? How does the staff come down on this, or do they come down in one single way on this issue?", "Now they definitely, Stephen, as you probably know, don't come down on one single way. There is a bit of a debate in the White House. You have some strong supporters of this research. The biggest backer possibly the president's Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson, who believes this research could lead to new treatments in the fight against various diseases, such as Parkinson's. On the other side, you have strong opponents. You have the president's top political adviser Karl Rove, who, number one, believes that this research really is the same as the destruction of human life, but being a political adviser, we understand he's also concerned about alienating Catholic and conservatives by a decision. This White House has definitely been trying to reach out to both of those groups for 2004. So a debate even within the West Wing as well as outside the White House as to what the president should do. We heard from many advisers saying it will indeed be the president's decision and his only -- Stephen.", "Indeed. Kelly Wallace standing there on a breezy day in Crawford, Texas, and the breezes are nothing compared to the winds of political storm swirling around the president today. Kelly, thank you. Among those awaiting the president's announcement tonight is Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle.", "In the hope of a broad bipartisan majority in the Senate is that the president will choose to allow this ground-breaking research to go forward with federal funding. To support federal funding for embryonic stem cell research is to come down on the side of hope for the millions of Americans suffering from diseases ranging from Alzheimer's to cancer to Parkinson's to diabetes.", "Senator Daschle, who made those remarks just moments ago, says he expected the Senate to debate stem cell research sometime this fall.", "While critics fear embryonic stem cell research will encourage abortions, many scientists think it will lead to important advances in medicine. CNN's medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen takes a closer look.", "Christopher Reeve is sure he's going to walk again.", "If you had the FDA involved and you had everybody working together, I am positive that in 10 years I'd be on my feet. And I would be -- I would not be sitting here in a wheelchair.", "What does Reeve think will do this magic? It's something called stem cells. They're blank cells that theoretically could be turned into any type of tissue in the human body and could be used to treat countless diseases. So, for example, in Reeve's case, where the spinal cord was damaged, doctors could take stem cells, convert them into nerve cells, and give an injection of healthy cells to repair the damage. The same principle applies to the heart. After a heart attack, some of the cardiac muscle dies. Stem cells could be made into cardiac cells and then injected, healing the heart tissue. (on camera): So where do you get stem cells? Well, that's where the controversy starts. One major source has been aborted fetuses. The other major source has been embryos from in vitro fertilization labs, embryos that are still in the lab because parents have decided not to use them to start a pregnancy.", "The root of the debate really comes down to the ethical question of what's the moral status of a human embryo: Is it a person or is it a piece of property?", "For many people against abortion, the answer to that question is clear: both for fetuses and for frozen embryos in laboratories.", "A frozen embryo who is destined to be discarded is a tiny human being, an embryonic child.", "That's not how Reeve sees it.", "You don't really have an ethical problem, because you are actually saving lives by using cells that are going to the garbage. And really, I just -- I just don't see how that's immoral or unethical. I really don't.", "There is hope that scientists will be able to get stem cells from less controversial sources, such as from umbilical cords, but some researchers say those kinds of cells might never be as medically useful as stem cells from embryos. And so stem cells remain a debate that can never end, because it all depends on when you think life begins. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, Atlanta", "Now the two sides in this issue are so polarized. But in the last week or so, we've been hearing scientist say, hey, maybe's there's a compromise that we can do. Now let's hear what Deputy White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan had to say this morning.", "This is an issue that many people, many Americans will find the more they learn about it, the more complex it is. And stem cell research in many ways is the leading edge of the new frontier of science. And as we explore the science, we need to make sure that we do so in a way that adheres to the highest ethical standards.", "Now if you sort of read the tea leaves a little bit, you could read into what he was saying, is this is the new frontier of science, this is possibly a good thing, we need to figure out how to do ethically. So perhaps President Bush is thinking about compromise -- Donna.", "Have you heard what a compromise might be or how that might work out?", "Well, there are a couple of different scenarios, and let's talk about one that people seem to think would be the most likely, and that is that there are -- we're not sure how many, but maybe 50-100 embryonic stem cell lines already out there, in other words, 50-100 embryos that were already destroyed and used to make stem cells. Now what President Bush could do and what some people I've talked to hope he does is says, you know what, you can use federal funding on those stem cell lines, because they've already been made, or you can use those use for, say, another 100, but then you've got to stop, that he will put some kind of limit on it. So that's one scenario that could come up.", "Something that just occurred to me, and I don't know, we might have to check it. Can you make stem cells from stem cells, or once you have stem cells out you can them once for research and they're done?", "Actually, that's an excellent question, and it gets to the point of stem cell lines. If you have an embryo and you can make stem cells from it, you can make unlimited numbers. You could have millions upon million. The problem is, scientifically speaking, that those stem cells all the same, all genetically the same. If you need to do research with slightly different set of genetic parameters, that one embryo might not help you. Scientist said, we need lots and lots and lots to make cures for lots and lots of different people, that's why we need genetic variety. That's why some scientist I've talked to say, you know what, if he says no new stem cells can be made, then it will shackle research. Others say, you know what, I think it will be OK, at least for the time being. I think we could live with that. The other side the folks against embryonic stem cell research I think would be horrified by the compromise. They feel that even if an embryo was already destroyed and obviously can't be brought back to life, that no one should benefit from that, that you shouldn't use research from killed embryo because they consider that sort of akin to using the benefits of the research that the Nazis did. That's how they talk about it -- Donna.", "Elizabeth Cohen, thanks very much.", "You heard how complex and how involved this decision is. For an extended look at the medical and moral concerns surrounding embryonic stem cell research, we have asked two guests to join us now. Dr. Neil Theise is an associate professor of pathology at the New York University School of Medicine, and Bishop T.D. Jakes is the senior pastor from Potter's House Church in Dallas. He joins us from New Orleans. Bishop, doctor, thanks for joining us. Bishop let's go back to fundamental underpinnings, the religious objections to this. Is it because the Bible says that we can't use stem cells? Is there and kind of doctrine we go back to look at? I don't believe the bishop can hear us. While he's getting set up, let's turn now to Dr. Theise. Doctor, are you able to hear me OK?", "Yes.", "Your work with adult stem cells, right, which is often cited as one way to go to avoid the construction of embryos.", "Yes, that's what I do.", "And how is that working out, and would you favor then federal research for embryonic stem cells as well as adult stem cells?", "Absolutely. I don't think you find anyone more optimistic about what adult stem cells can do than I am. I won't be able to do that potential without the parallel work on embryonic stem cells. They are not independent either or propositions. They are linked parallel courses. We need both of them, to understand both of them, and to move forward.", "In other words, a sort of scientific way of covering all bets?", "Not only that. As someone just said on the program, embryonic stem cells can divide in unlimited fashion. Adult stem cells can't do that as best as we can tell you. If we can understand how embryonic stem cells do that, perhaps we can then use those mechanisms to get adult stem cells to do the same thing. Without the embryonic research, we're going to be walking around in the dark, making guesses as to how to get adult stem cells to do that. Embryonic stem cells already know how.", "What kind of conditions do you hope to provide therapies for with your work, doctor?", "Oh, the usual list that people mention. Some of the most common things, diabetes, Parkinson's. I think this is going to be useful for cancer research. I think it's going to be useful for autoimmune diseases, people with genetic diseases, metabolic diseases, all of these, may be amenable to this sort of therapeutic intervention.", "Let's include now Bishop Jakes who we believe is now better able to hear our comments, including those of Dr. Theise. Bishop Jakes, what's the fundamental, theological underpinning for opposing this kind of research?", "Well I think from the theological perspective, we haven't confirmed that the lives and well being of the unborn are being protected. And what complicates it even more than the theological issue is the political posturing that's going to take place in this decision. As we open the door, our concern is how wide will the door open and where will it stop. We don't want to see embryos harvested and their lives compromised for research. I think it's a very dangerous step for us to take.", "Is there a position in your church as to when an embryo becomes a human or is it the very earlier moment of conceptions, as it is, say, in the Roman Catholic Church?", "Yes, we believe that life begins at conception, and we've been very strongly advocates for the lives of the unborn, and I really feel -- I'm here in the middle of a woman's conference with 65,000 women, and I feel like I share the predominant opinion that these woman have, that the lives of the unborn be protected. We certainly are excited by the potentials, that there are many, many sick people who could benefit from the research. But we have not exhausted all of the other options that are afforded us before we go forward with the embryonic research.", "Let's ask, Dr. Theise about this. This seems to be a reasoned position where there's another way to go that does not offend certain sensibilities, doctor. As you and I just discussed, we'd like to keep going on all fronts.", "As I said, think that to keep going on all fronts is going to be necessary to manifest whatever therapeutic options we can have from either adult stem cells or embryonic stem cells. They're not independent. One doesn't substitute from the other. And I'd like to address the earlier question you asked about biblical sources. Their is a biblical test which the bishop didn't raise. And that's in Exodus, chapter 21, verse 22, where clearly the fetus, the only mention in either the Christian or Hebrew bibles as far as I know, is discussed in terms of being property, not an adult life. Two verses later, it says life for life, but in this particular verse, it say that a miscarried fetus, because a woman has been struck by a man, should be compensated by the husband of the woman as property. So there's a biblical text that I think supports the idea that embryos, while being life, are not the equivalent of adult human life, and are treated in the biblical test as property.", "But I want to respond to that. I don't think that that text leaves us with the liberty to harvest embryos for research. I don't think that that text was written nor intended to respond to this kind of debate that we're having. To isolate that one text against the preponderance of texts that support that life begins and conception, is of great concern to me and to many other of fate. I think it is a complex issue. I think that the president is wise to take council from all sides of the perspective dealing with it. But it's very, very important that we don't justify what we're about to do from one isolated text, because I think it's dangerous to represent all aspects of faith from one text that perhaps may be misinterpreted here in the doctor's comments.", "Well, I think what the comments from both of you reveal is the seriousness with which so many people come to this whole debate, and you can see how the president would be having a difficult time. And I'd like to thank you both now for these comments. And I know you with us will be awaiting the president's remarks tonight. Dr. Neil Theise, Bishop T.D. Jakes, thank you both very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FRAZIER", "WALLACE", "FRAZIER", "WALLACE", "FRAZIER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-76690", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-9-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/09/lol.11.html", "summary": "Peter Ueberroth Expected to Withdraw From California Gubernatorial Race", "utt": ["Another Republican is getting out of Arnold Schwarzenegger's way in the California recall campaign. Peter Ueberroth is expected to make the announcement about an hour from now. And we will carry it live. But right now, we want to go to Bob Franken in Los Angeles -- Bob.", "According to a variety of sources, Ueberroth says he is not going to endorse a candidate right now, wants to meet with the other candidates to discuss job creation. That includes the Democrats, if they want to meet with him. Ueberroth is pulling out, however. He's been mired way down in the polls. As a matter of fact, a Field poll that was just conducted showed that he had 5 percent, vs. Arnold Schwarzenegger, for instance, at 25 percent. You can also see conservative Tom McClintock, the other major Republican, at 13 percent. So the question, of course, becomes, where will the votes for Ueberroth go? And the Field poll is going to put out a revised version tomorrow based on the same interviews which will try and answer that question. But there are reactions coming in from the other campaigns, starting with the Schwarzenegger campaign. A spokesman for Schwarzenegger said: \"We would like to accept Mr. Ueberroth's invitation to hold that meeting. He has been running a positive campaign based upon the issues. And Arnold looks forward to meeting him to discuss how the two can team up to create jobs and turn California's budget around.\" Now, the other Republican, who is the one who is considered the conservative, Tom McClintock, called Peter Ueberroth -- quote -- \"a decent, honorable man whose absence in the California gubernatorial race will be felt.\" And, yes, we do have a reaction from the campaign of Governor Gray Davis from the spokesman Peter Ragone, who says: \"It looks like the Arnold Schwarzenegger campaign is strong-arming other Republicans. And we think, if Republicans coalesce around Arnold and McClintock, Dems and independents are going to rally against the recall.\" The question is, exactly where will the votes go? We will probably have a better idea, Candy, when the Field poll comes out tomorrow. But, of course, this is such an unusual election, it's really hard to make any predictions -- Candy.", "Thanks very much, Bob Franken out in L.A. for us. Thanks, bob. With Peter Ueberroth getting out, Tom McClintock now is the main target of GOP pressure to call it quits. According to the new Field poll, look what would happen if the conservative McClintock were to drop out. Schwarzenegger moves into first place by a hair. While the Field poll shows support for the recall has dipped, a majority of likely California voters still favor ousting Gray Davis. Joining me now, the director of the Field Poll, Mark DiCamillo. Thanks so much for joining us, Mark. We appreciate it.", "Good afternoon.", "I want to ask you right off the bat about Governor Gray Davis' numbers. As compared to last month, those who seem to support the recall have faded a little. Is there a trajectory here that's positive for him or is that a blip?", "Well, we have taken four polls now. And this is the first poll where he has actually improved his standing. In each of the three preceding polls, in each poll, he was getting worse numbers. So at least he stopped the bleeding. It's a marginal gain, though. He has only picked up three points. It was 58 percent in August. It's 55 percent now. He's still got a ways to go. And most of the vote on the yes/no vote on the Davis recall is very solid. At least that's what voters are saying; 94 percent say they are very certain about their choice. They have a very strong opinion about Gray Davis. So it's going to be a challenge for him to make up the remaining ground.", "Now, let me ask you about Peter Ueberroth and his getting out and how that affects -- can you look at the polls that you took prior to the news that Ueberroth would pull out and tell us who that might affect most?", "We are going to do that this afternoon. We actually ask all voters in the polls who their first preference is and then if they have a second preference. And so we will look at those who supported Ueberroth as their first choice and look at their second choice and allocate his supporters among the other candidates. Again, that should be out tomorrow in the 6:00 a.m. hour.", "So tell me, when you looked at the numbers, what most struck you as different or unusual. Did anything sort of stand out?", "Well, even with the intense media focus on this particular race, I was struck by how stable the numbers have been. We only saw a three-point shift in the governor on the yes/no vote for Davis, from 58 to 55. And then, on the replacement ballot, we had a three-point Bustamante advantage in August. It's now five points, very similar kinds of numbers, not a lot of wild gyration going on, although with candidates dropping out, that could have an effect. Between the last poll and this poll, Bill Simon dropped out. What struck me was that Schwarzenegger didn't really benefit all that much from that. Actually, McClintock seemed to be more of a beneficiary of Simon dropping out than Schwarzenegger.", "Which may be why we see the Republicans pushing McClintock. I want to ask you about the poll itself and polls in general. You have never polled anything like this before in this race. Do you think sort of look at these polls and think, boy, here's how it is right this second? Or do you think that there's a chance that these polls are just dead wrong because we don't know who is going to come out and vote?", "Well, I think we have a pretty good idea who is coming out and voting. That's really part of the poll. We ask voters what their intent is, what their interest is, what their past voting history is. And, usually, those indicators are pretty reliable in terms of gauging with who is likely to vote. So, no, I think this particular election has some unique properties. I think there's this interaction effect which I have never seen before between how one feels about one side of the ballot and how one votes on the other side. Really, it matters how people feel about the replacement candidates as to how they will look at the first side on the yes/no. If they have an appealing replacement candidate in mind, I think they are more inclined to vote to recall the governor. And in the current poll, it seems that most of the voters think the replacement candidates would do a better job than Davis. If that continues, I think Davis has real problems.", "Thanks so much, Mark DiCamillo of the Field Poll. We appreciate your expertise. Governor Davis launches a new television commercial today dubbed \"Circus.\" The ad spotlights the characters in the race, from Schwarzenegger to pornographer Larry Flynt. It ends with the line, \"When the laughs are over, Californians will have to live with the outcome.\" The spot will run in Sacramento, Bakersfield, Fresno, and Chico. For the most part, we've seen the recall candidates meeting and greeting voters in California's larger cities. But how is the free- for-all playing in other parts of the state? CNN's Miguel Marquez went to Death Valley to find out.", "Take the government back.", "No on the recall! No on the recall!", "Death Valley, the mercury hit 128 this summer, maybe the only thing hotter, the California recall.", "I think the recall will hopefully make a difference. The way things are going, it's hopeless.", "Marta Becket knows something about hope. For 35 years, she scratched out a living by keeping an old hotel from disappearing and transforming an abandoned theater into an operatic oasis.", "You can make her do what you want her to. Just give her key a twirl.", "Her songs echo through Death Valley Junction, population two. Though Becket exists in an extreme landscape and gets by in a self-created economy, she believes the recall brings the promise of lower taxes.", "I don't look forward to big changes, that it will be great, but at least there's hope that there will be some changes.", "David Washum moved to Shoshone four years ago. He runs an Internet cafe. He says business is good, but the cost of electricity because of the energy crisis three years ago bites into profits.", "The power situation affects a small business like mine to the degree where my power bills are higher than my rent.", "Even if you aren't from Death Valley or even from this hemisphere, the recall is a common language.", "We know that Arnold Schwarzenegger is running for governor. And then we also heard porno actresses were candidates.", "We came here wondering if the heat of the recall was any match whatsoever for the blast furnace called Death Valley. What we found, the oddity of the recall may be best served when baked in California's largest oven. Miguel Marquez, CNN, at the lowest point in the United States, Death Valley, California."], "speaker": ["CANDY CROWLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CROWLEY", "MARK DICAMILLO, DIRECTOR, THE FIELD POLL", "CROWLEY", "DICAMILLO", "CROWLEY", "DICAMILLO", "CROWLEY", "DICAMILLO", "CROWLEY", "DICAMILLO", "CROWLEY", "ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWD", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARTA BECKET, CALIFORNIA RESIDENT", "MARQUEZ", "BECKET (singing)", "MARQUEZ", "BECKET", "MARQUEZ", "DAVIS WASHUM, CALIFORNIA RESIDENT", "MARQUEZ", "LETTY CALLEBAUT, BELGIAN TOURIST", "MARQUEZ (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-272396", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/28/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Iraqi Forces Liberate Ramadi From ISIS.", "utt": ["Let's go back now to our top story. Iraq is claiming a major victory in the fight against ISIS. The Iraqi military said that it has retaken control of Ramadi which is about 70 miles from the city of Baghdad, recapturing a key government compound there in the center of the city. You may recall that Ramadi fell to ISIS earlier this year in what was seen as a major setback and embarrassment as well in this fight to contain the terror group. I want to talk it over now with CNN Military Analyst and Retired Major General, James Spider Marks and also joining us we have CNN Intelligence and Security Analyst, Bob Baer. So, Ramadi is really important, this is a route when you're talking about moving supplies from Jordan to Syria. How important is this in terms of a strategic value towards, I guess a victory or really pushing ISIS back even farther, Bob?", "I think it's important. I mean, Ramadi was a base that ISIS could launch attacks on Baghdad. Remember last year, there was a concern that they might actually move on Baghdad and that offensive is stopped. So, taking Ramadi is very important. It's an important road that goes to Jordan and if you continue up toward Mosul, it is a key target. I think what we're seeing is the Islamic State is starting to fail, you know, at least losing ground which is very important for this war.", "General, I wonder what you think about this and also, it seems in some ways listening to the Pentagon, they're being very careful in the how they acknowledge this in terms of the success. We know there are certain pockets of resistance still there in the city, but I just spoke with the spokesman to the coalition, and he seemed confident that this is going to hold, that the Iraqi military was going to be able to hold this, what do you think? * MAJ. GEN. JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS", "Yes, Brianna, I heard your interview with Colonel Steve Warren, he obviously did a very good job, he's very topical on what's taking place. The key thing is right now is the heavy lifting begins. Retaking Ramadi is the first step, what has to happen now is governance. Water has to be turned back on. There has to be confidence that the Iraqi government can provide security, and then from that, everything else is a derivative. And it's very, very important that it's residents return to Ramadi, and they feel that they can with the degree of security, get about their lives. This is the toughest step that has to take place, next. And I agree with, Bob, that the next focus has to be on Mosul, that's an entirely different picture however much tougher.", "How, yeah, why is that so much tougher? What are the challenges there that are so unique, general?", "Well, they've been in Mosul now over two years. Ramadi was a -- it fell about six months ago, Mosul now has its own identity that ISIS has been able to the create in terms of trying to provide for the citizens of Mosul good or bad, but they have created a form of governance up there that now has to be completely uprooted. It's also approximate to Syria, lines of support are easier to maintain up in Mosul from Syria. So, this becomes a much tougher task although the Kurdish fighters are capable and have demonstrated an ability to make success and achieve success in that part of the country. So, I would hope we could reinforce that.", "I want to get your opinion, Bob of this CNN/ORC Poll that we've been saying released today. This is really interesting, it shows that Americans are split on the use of troops on the ground the fight terror groups. Now keeping in mind, this was a poll that was done before this headline coming out of Ramadi. But when you are looking at that, and you see this sort of inclination towards even in limited numbers, seeing more troops certainly Special Forces, what do you think ground troops? I mean, what do you think those numbers tell you about the appetite for greater involvement?", "Well, Brianna, I think it's fairly simple in the sense that Americans don't trust the governments in Damascus or Baghdad or anywhere else there. Yes, our soldiers have never lost a battle in that part of the world, and we would win if we put ground troops but what do we get at the end? I mean, we did win in Iraq, a couple of times but what do you do about Baghdad? And as General Marks was saying, you know, governance is the key important issue here because if Baghdad does retake and hold Ramadi and they put in the government, they have to find the way to treat the Sunnis. That's a Sunni City, treat them well. They simply cannot revert back to their old sectarian ways of oppressing these people, otherwise this conflict this is going to go on for the next 30 years, and we have very limited influence on Baghdad. And I think Americans feel this. They just simply dot no trust the political solutions we've come up with trust the military but not the political solutions.", "All right. We will see Bob Baer and General Mark, thank you so much to both of you. And on this next story that we are going to talk about, I certainly want to warn you that the picture we're about to show is rather graphic. And you remember, it was gut-wrenching, a gut-wrenching image of a 2-year-old Syrian refugee's lifeless body that was being carried away on the Turkish coast. This is a photo that sparked international sorrow and it became one of the most powerful symbols of the growing migrant crisis where over a million refugees had fled to Europe this year. Family members of this toddler Alan Kurdi, are expected to arrive in their new home in Canada today after what's been a very long and a very painful journey from Syria, the country that has been completely taken over by civil war. CNN's, Paula Newton comes to us live from now from Ottawa. So, who, Paula, of this family, who's expected to arrive there in Vancouver today?", "Well, there Alan Kurdi, that little toddler, it is his uncle and his five cousins. And of course the arrival the arrival here in Canada is better sweet. They have been sponsored by Tima Kurdi who was the aunt of Alan. She have been trying to get her two brothers, their kids, any other family members that she could here to Canada. And Brianna she just said, \"Look, the red tape was exhausting.\" And because of that, because they just weren't getting anywhere, that is why Alan Kurdi found himself on that, you know, dinghy where he died, his brother died, and his mother died. The survival is Abdullah Kurdi, his father. He decided not to come to Canada but Tima Kurdi, their aunt has managed to get her brother here with the five kids. And of course, it's bittersweet, Brianna, but at the same time it really does show what has changed in the last few months, a few short month since Alan Kurdi died and the fact that governments and quite frankly, public opinion changed in terms of trying to sponsor these refugees and get them here even with perhaps all of the Ts aren't crossed and the Is aren't dotted.", "And this is an interesting case where you have a relative who's there in Canada and still facing as she put it, fierce red tape to try to bring her family members over. In general though Paula is Canada approaching this approaching this crisis differently than the US? Are we seeing some of the same public opinion that's really pressuring lawmakers there?", "There's not any pressure on lawmakers, although there is a diversity of opinion. I mean, you struggle to say that even a majority of Canadians thinks that we should take in tens of thousands. Right now Canada's committed to taking in about 25,000 by the end February. Brianna, you have to lay it on the table, that's nowhere near as many Germany is taking in terms of proportion to population. Having said that, there are a lots of charities here Brianna that have opened, you know, their facilities, opened them to legal help, financial help, shelter, everything. And the refugees that have come in, a few thousands so far are getting a very warm welcome knowing what's coming ahead and that this will be, you know, a difficulty you try and integrate. Key thing here Brianna is in terms of security, the Canadian government has guaranteed that they've done their security screenings in other countries and that when they arrive here they will be permanent citizens of Canada, and they believe that this people have been screened and that it is secure for them to come to Canada and that they will settle well.", "Yeah, giving some reassurances there. All right, Paula Newton for us in Ottawa. We do appreciate it. Coming up, two more shooting deaths intensifying the spotlight on an already troubled police department, we'll go live to Chicago next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "BOB BAER, CNN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ANALYST", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN NEWS ANCHOR", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "KEILAR", "MARKS", "KEILAR", "BAER", "KEILAR", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "NEWTON", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "NPR-17762", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-11-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/11/23/503108911/why-a-teacher-appreciates-living-in-the-besieged-syrian-city-of-aleppo", "title": "Syrian Teacher Explains Why He Still Lives In The Besieged City Of Aleppo", "summary": "David Greene talks to Wissam Zarqa, who lives with his wife in rebel-held eastern Aleppo. The teacher and activist explains to David Greene why he wouldn't want to be anywhere else.", "utt": ["We're going to listen now to a voice from the rebel-held eastern side of Aleppo. Last week, the Syrian regime and its Russian allies resumed airstrikes on that part of the city. Witnesses are reporting that hospitals and schools have been hit. Wissam Zarqa is a schoolteacher who lives in eastern Aleppo with his wife. And we reached him via Skype. I asked him if this increased bombing has brought daily life to a halt in the Syrian city.", "No, no, like, even when a street is targeted, like, five minutes later, life would go back to normal somehow. People who live day by day can't stay at home. They have to work.", "And are you still going to work?", "I'm a teacher. Because of the heavy shelling, we stopped this week. Hopefully, we can start again next week.", "How old are your students?", "The youngest are 11.", "What have you been telling these young kids about the situation?", "In fact, they are telling me - not I am telling them. They know better. Most of them spent all of their life - most of their life in this situation. So usually, they would, like, start - at class, they would tell me what happened, who died and how.", "Wow, they actually just tell you who died, like, in a very straightforward manner, like this is just - that they're used to this life.", "The other day, a little girl in the seventh grade, she told me that she couldn't finish her homework because her brother was killed. It was in the same day, so I was surprised that her brother passed away but she came to school. So yeah, it's strange a bit. But this is how it's happening here.", "And you are living with your wife in eastern Aleppo right now. Is that right?", "Right.", "And she's pregnant?", "She was pregnant. And we lost our unborn baby about a month ago or less.", "Oh, I'm so sorry.", "Yeah, we don't know why exactly, maybe because of the terror around - like, it happens many times that we wake up terrified, especially when they started using bunker buster bombs - maybe because of the lack of the food she needs. I'm not sure why, exactly. Maybe, like, even if we were, like, in a normal life, maybe that would happen. But you never can tell.", "Why are you in eastern Aleppo right now? I know you wrote an article saying that many of your family members - your parents and your brother and friends - live in Turkey. Why have you and your wife decided to stay in eastern Aleppo?", "It's a duty. There are children here. There are young people who need education to go on. If all people who, like, have already finished their study run away, there would be no more life here - only death, only war. So I was in Saudi Arabia. I used to teach at university. It was comfortable there. But I didn't feel OK. I felt that there is something I should be doing, and I wasn't.", "Mr. Zarqa, let me just ask you - you know, our listeners hear day after day of how bleak and terrible the situation is in your part of Aleppo. I mean, what is your best hope at this point?", "No idea - like, as for me, I wanted to be here no matter what. Maybe we will be killed today, tomorrow - no big difference. So I prefer to die here, doing my duty. So I don't, like, have a lot of hopes about future. What I care about is the present. That all what matters.", "OK, Mr. Zarqa, all the best to you and your wife. And thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us. We appreciate it.", "Thanks, David."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WISSAM ZARQA"]}
{"id": "CNN-338197", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/22/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Earth Day Highlights Environmental Crisis", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Natalie Allen. Here are our top stories.", "Sunday we celebrate the planet we all call home. More than --", "-- 1 billion people around the world observe Earth Day. And this year, they'll focus on plastic pollution. Look at that video right there to get a sense of how bad it is. It is a global problem that is much more than just not recycling a water bottle. Environmentalists say enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the Earth four times; 50 percent is used only once before being thrown away. And it can take from 500 to 1,000 years for plastic to decompose. Our meteorologist Ivan Cabrera is joining us with more on the plastic pollution wrapping our planet and it is certainly a huge problem.", "Happy Earth Day.", "Happy Earth Day. We have a long way to go.", "We usually do not have good news about it. You've got your reusable bag; we do what we can. But it's up to governments and corporations to --", "Some cities have banned plastic straws, won't use plastics --", "Australia has done that; California, no plastic bags, either, but we've got a ways to go and that plastic, by the way, also not only does it not degrade for 500-1,000 years but it does so slowly and as that happens, the particles become small enough for marine life to have issues here. Eight million metric tons we dump it into the ocean to add to the 5 trillion pieces of plastic that are already in the world's oceans. And about a million sea birds get killed annually as a result of that, about 100,000 marine mammals as well. Plastic does degrade and when it degrades to the point where you can no longer see it and it becomes microscopic, that's when marine life can ingest it. So fish will eat it, inadvertently, and then we eat the fish. And you know what happens there. So absolutely not only harming marine life but also us as well. Let's talk about where the garbage patches are. The word is a bit of a misnomer because it's not something you can see from space. Even if you were in a cruise ship it's not like it's a giant island of trash. It's widely dispersed, which is why it's difficult to get rid of. And the boundaries aren't perfectly circular. In fact because of waves and currents, they become diffuse. So this is the area that we know most of the concentration is at across the Eastern Pacific and across the Western Pacific. The problem is you get this convergence zone here, where the wind doesn't do much and so all that garbage just kind of sits there and accumulates to the point where we're now at 5 trillion pieces of plastic. As I mentioned, marine life has a very hard time doing so, but there is what we have here on this Earth Day 2018. We always focus on different things. There are so many things to focus on. How do you make plastic? You need oil. So there's that. CO2 emissions go up about 50 percent under the atmosphere and half of that goes into the world's oceans. We have had issues with marine life and also with coral, almost half of it at the Great Coral Barrier Reef in Australia is gone because of the bleaching there. The water temperature is going up.", "We are going to talk about a possible solution and talk with a plastic expert about what he thinks about that. Ivan, thank you. Despite the dangers of plastic pollution, there is some hope; scientists may have accidentally discovered how to break plastic up. Robyn Curnow has that for us.", "PET is found in everything, from plastic bottles to clothing. First developed in the 1940s, it is now a major part of our plastic problem. Euromonitor International forecasts that more than 600 billion PET bottles will be made next year alone. PET can take hundreds of years to break down in the environment. But now, scientists have stumbled upon a shortcut.", "To a couple of years ago, there was a Japanese group that have made this spectacular discovery of a bacteria that can digest PET plastic in a recycling dump in Japan. And what we've done is we've taken the enzyme that this bacteria produces --", "That enzyme is called PETase. It works, but it doesn't work fast enough to use on an industrial scale. Using this particle accelerator in Oxfordshire, U.K., begin along with his colleagues in Brazil and the U.S. examined the enzyme right down to the atomic level. They found that by tweaking it slightly, it could break down plastic at an even faster rate.", "The bacteria can break this down in a matter of days or weeks. But what we're hoping to do with the enzyme is just in the same way years, an enzyme and a biological washing detergent breaking down grass stains. These enzymes we hope can break down PET, ideally in a matter of hours. That's our goal.", "McGeehan says it was the scientific community that developed plastics. And now that same community must use all the technology at their disposal --", "-- to find solutions to problems plastics have caused.", "Let's talk about this issue with an expert on plastic. Dr. Marcus Eriksen is an ocean pollution expert and executive director and co-founder of the Five Gyres Institute. Marcus, thanks for joining us. It's good to see you.", "Thanks for having me.", "We just saw a story about technology that may help break down plastic, sounds like a hopeful step. There's a lot of innovation in this area. Will that help?", "You know, it's interesting technology and might have a place inside the middle of a landfill where it's already buried. But PET, there are already systems to get back PET bottles, redemption programs where bottles are a nickel or 10 cents a bottle are very effective to get those bottles back and keep them within a circular economy. That's what we are after. I have one hesitation for GMO organisms is that if you lose those out into the environment in the oceans, we have got boats and buoys and fishing nets and safety equipment and life jackets, all these things already made of plastics. I don't want those getting eaten by some organism that we invent.", "Yes, even whales are getting stuck in fishing apparatus and being killed. We see a lot of those videos on YouTube. Marcus, I know that years ago you built a boat made of plastic, called it Junk and sailed it from California to Hawaii to bring attention to the issue of plastic in our oceans. How many years ago was that? And are we getting the message in a significant way in this world?", "That was one thing that we did about 10 years ago. And that's when I saw that there wasn't a lot of attention to all of the other gyres in the world where plastic accumulates. South of the equator, the South Pacific, South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, the West Pacific, East Atlantic, are all unknown ocean regions. I've sailed through all of those five gyres since then and I'm finding all kinds of impacts from plastics. Like we typically find bottles in the middle of the ocean bitten by sea turtles or by trigger fish. Once", "That's unbelievable, by the way. Go ahead.", "Yes, it was so shocking to me. And he showed me five of these skeletons. Each one had a wad of plastic bags in its gut. And plastic bags are one of several single-use plastic items. What I'm seeing that's encouraging are more and more communities and states across the U.S. that are saying the single-use plastic, the concept of using material designed to last forever for a product we throw away is kind of nonsensical. So we're seeing more communities replacing those, like plastic straws with paper straws, plastic bags with reusables, plastic bottles with reusable stainless steel mugs. So we are seeing that cultural shift, where like cigarettes became taboo to smoke in public, we are seeing the same thing with single-use plastics, the straw, the bag, the foam polystyrene cup are becoming a bit taboo to have around because of their ability to pollute so easily.", "Is there one place that people begin to wrap here that can go on the Internet? What are the keywords they should put in so they can understand how to pull back on their use of plastic?", "I think if they go to 5gyres.org, that's the number 5-G-Y-R- E-S, there's a whole list of things that you can do in your home, your office, your school to get to a zero-waste culture. And that's what we're after.", "All right, Dr. Marcus Eriksen, thank you so much. We really appreciate your help on this one.", "Thank you. My pleasure.", "So Happy Earth Day, everyone, and good luck with that mission on plastic. Actress Allison Mack is known for playing Superman's friend on an American TV show. Now she is facing charges of sex trafficking for a mysterious organization. We'll have that story ahead here. Plus a record number of women are running for office in the U.S. this year and many of them say that one person is the reason for that."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "IVAN CABRERA, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "CABRERA", "ALLEN", "CABRERA", "ALLEN", "ROBYN CURNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN MCGEEHAN, PROFESSOR, STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH", "CURNOW", "MCGEEHAN", "CURNOW", "CURNOW", "ALLEN", "DR. MARCUS ERIKSEN, FIVE GYRES INSTITUTE", "ALLEN", "ERIKSEN", "ALLEN", "ERIKSEN", "ALLEN", "ERIKSEN", "ALLEN", "ERIKSEN", "ALLEN", "ERIKSEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-401027", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "White House Adviser Says May Unemployment Could Be \"North Of 20 Percent", "utt": ["Around the country, we're witnessing scenes of crowded beaches with many people foregoing masks and social distancing. But this morning Whitehouse Coronavirus Taskforce coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx warned that just because we are reopening, it doesn't mean that people can stop taking precautions.", "Kristen Holmes joins me now from the White House. So, Kristen, with all 50 states reopening, we're seeing some early signs of regional COVID-19 surges. Does the White House have a plan for that?", "Well, not that we know of, and not really one that President Trump himself seems to know of. You know, we've heard from him as recently as this Thursday when he was at that Ford plant, he was asked if they were going to close down the economy again, close down the country if there was a resurgence, and he said, no. Now, this isn't surprising. This is the same storyline that we have heard from him or a narrative we've heard from him since the beginning of the pandemic. Remember, we were just talking over a month ago about how he wanted to reopen the economy and do it quickly. He wanted to override those governors and make sure that this happened very fast, and he doubled down on his own rhetoric this weekend himself in what he did. He went golfing this weekend. This is the first time he's really gone out. Definitely, the first time he's gone golfing since early March. So, clearly here, he is sending a message that we are back open and it feels as though the message is if you go off of what he said Thursday, that we're back open to stay. Now. Dr. Deborah Birx, it wasn't the only thing she said. She also expressed some concern that the country wasn't where it needed to be to prevent a resurgence. Take a listen.", "We have to do much better with proactive testing, not just count the number of tests we've done, that's great, but really ensure those tests are being applied in a way that we find the asymptomatic cases. It is much easier to find symptomatic cases because people are sick and when people are sick, they're often not out and about, particularly if they have a severe case of COVID with high fever. What I'm worried about is, what are we putting in place to find asymptomatic cases?", "So, if there isn't anything in place to find asymptomatic cases, and we see weekends like this where there are people who are not social distancing, it is likely in at least some places that there will be some sort of resurgence. And you asked me, Fred about if there was a contingency plan for the White House. Well, I want to make very clear that what we've learned in this process is that it's not going to be up to the White House. Even if President Trump, as he has doubles down, and says he doesn't want to close the country, these states, these governors are going to be the ones who have to make that decision based on what they're seeing in their data in their communities.", "Dr. Birx also addressed the question that came about the President. He wore a mask when visiting a Ford facility, but then he refused to allow the public to see him. What more can you tell us about -- you know what came of that?", "Well, look, you know, Dr. Birx was asked, should President Trump be wearing a mask? Should everyone be wearing a mask? And she was very, very clear. Everyone should be wearing a mask. There is science behind the mask and the reason why I'm using the word science is one, she used it, but two, we've really started to see this sort of cultural and political battle erupt over wearing a mask. If you're on one side of the aisle, you think you should. If you're on the other, you shouldn't. And we've seen these fights breaking out. I mean, obviously, you've spoken to our own reporters who were kind of heckled on a beach for wearing a mask and her point was clear that everyone should wear one, and that the science is again behind it. But President Trump himself this weekend not listening to that. We saw him leave for golf, both yesterday and today, not wearing a mask. And while he was doing some social distancing, he was in a golf cart alone at one point, on that green, he looked very close to some of his partners -- Fred.", "And, of course, you have now two Republican governors who have come out to say, wearing a mask should not be, you know, misconstrued that people are making a political statement. All right, Kristen Holmes, thank you so much. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett telling CNN today he thinks the country's bleak unemployment picture is going to get even worse and May's unemployment rate could be, quote, \"north of 20 percent.\"", "My expectation is that since they're still innocent claim for unemployment insurance in May, that the unemployment rate will be higher in June, then in May, but then after that, it should start to trend down. So, I think we're very, very close to an inflection point in terms of business activity and probably about a month away in terms of employment.", "You think unemployment is going to be even higher?", "Yes, it's going to be quite a bit higher. And you know, there are some technical things they kind of messed up and on an economics lecture, we go into them, but it could be if they fix the numbers and fix the thing that they mischaracterized last time that you'll end up with a number north of 20 percent.", "Hassett also said Americans could still see double digit unemployment in October and November as voters prepare To go to the polls. New Jersey could soon be forced to make some major budget cuts unless the Federal government comes to the rescue. Governor Phil Murphy estimating that his state will have a $10 billion revenue loss, which could force him to lay off some frontline workers.", "We announced the budget on Friday for the next four months. We had to cut or defer over $5 billion of expenditures and this includes potentially laying off educators, firefighters, police, EMS, healthcare workers. This is not abstract. This is real. It's not a blue state issue. It's an American issue.", "So far, both the White House and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have resisted calls to provide Federal relief for states facing budget shortfalls. All right, coming up. Some parts of the country are seeing a rise in coronavirus cases with Arkansas reporting a new peak in cases. What are officials doing to prevent new infections and save lives? The Mayor of Little Rock joins me to discuss, next. And a reminder, join CNN's Fareed Zakaria as he investigates the moment a pandemic was born. CNN's special report \"China's Deadly Secret\" begins tonight at nine."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "KRISTEN HOLMES, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BIRX", "HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "KEVIN HASSETT, WHITE HOUSE SENIOR ECONOMIC ADVISER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HASSETT", "WHITFIELD", "GOV. PHIL MURPHY (D-NJ)", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-298348", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/16/nday.02.html", "summary": "Backlash Growing Against Bannon Appointment; Trump: \"Very Organized Process Taking Place.\"", "utt": ["Continued changes on President- elect Donald Trump's transition team, Former Congressman and CNN Commentator Mike Rogers is out. We're moving a key establishment of national security voice from the planning process. So how will this shape, Trump's foreign policy agenda? Our next guest has a fascinating new article out on the cover, \"The Atlantic\" December issue, the title \"China's Great Leap Backward\". National Correspondent James Fallows is with us. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Great piece, we'll get to it ...", "Thank you.", "... in a moment. We will. But, let's just begin to Mike Rogers being out. You say the reason here for part of this is it Trump has a really unique challenge. And that is it a lot of sort of the establishment, the base abandoned him either before or in the case of Eliote Cohen for example after the election. So he's got a smaller pool to pick from.", "Right. And I think it's important to keep emphasizing how unusual the process is that we're seeing right now because in most cases when a president-elect, you know, a day or two after election and once he's recovered, they're all this teams who have their briefing memos and they say here is the choices you have to be making next week, here are the leading candidates for this job. They're just -- it does not appear to be any of that on cap for Mr. Trump right now. And in addition, there's this -- I think unprecedented situation where a hundreds of people who have been the usual suspects for previous Republican administration said they're not going to work for him. So we'll see how that sorts itself out.", "How big a deal is Bannon in that influence on the minds of Republicans? We're thinking about whether or not to put both arms around the Trump administration.", "I think at the time when these letters were ripped mainly in June and July and August of this year, Bannon was -- he was already with the campaign. But I don't I think many people suspected he'd have a central White House role. So I think the fact that he's been given this job apparently reinforces the sense that maybe there's going to be something that if the dilemma that these Republican, life long or Republican have whether they want to serve. I think the note yesterday from Eliote Cohen ...", "Yeah.", "... who is a long time defense experts who wanted to approach the -- new administration said, wait a minute I'm not sure we can work with them. That's a factor.", "He actually said after meeting with the transition team, my recommendation has changed. He said they are angry, arrogant, and screaming new laws. I mean, he could have been more emphatic. Let's talk about John McCain who came out without using Trump's name in a statement made very clear who he was talking to. Speaking about what the active administration does with Russia. Let's pull it up. \"The Obama administration's last attempt at resetting relations with Russia culminated in Putin's invasion of Ukraine and military intervention in the Middle East. At the very least, the price of another reset would be complicity in Putin and Assad's butchery of the Syrian people. That is an unacceptable price for a great nation.\"", "I think there's a real split here, not only within the Republican Party but in the country as a whole of the international community. On the one hand, nobody wants actual hostility with Russia. You know, if you can get along with them fine, that's great, we're good, develop great powers. On the other hand, both in the Caribbean and in Syria and other places, you know, Putin is making big problems for the U.S. Plus there was the National Security Agency director comments yesterday.", "Yeah, Admiral Michael Rogers.", "Yes.", "Yeah, yes.", "Of that there would have been some kind of \"nation-state\" involvement directly in our election. So I think we'll see another schism between potentially Trump and some of the Republicans.", "So let's give people some brain food on a larger concern they should have. We're all obsessed with the micro right now around the election. But if you talk to national security officials and experts about what their biggest threat profiles order to the country, ISIS is like third or fourth. Terrorism is like third or fourth. China, South Korea, how you deal with those two agencies are seen as priorities. You are taking a big look at China and what they pose as a risk of stability on their own end, what do you want people to know?", "So the main point I want to get across through this article is that over the last 40 years, Nixon through Obama, there was more or less a constant policy from the United States which was that it was better to keep engaging China more and more. That they were -- it was better for us that they prospered than if they didn't. You know they'd be more dangerous if they were falling apart et cetera. And the question now is, people who have looked at China for a long time they're wondering if things have changed significantly enough and their internally with repression (ph) and externally in aggression that United States needs to basically rethink its policy. Not in the way that brings our new cold war, not that confronts China but just says there are things that are getting outside the normal band we expected over these past 40 plus years and what can we do to stir things back into a cooperative direction.", "You're right in this piece, one line has sit out to me, \"No sane American leader would choose confrontation with China.\" What are you ...", "So, you know ...", "That code.", "What is that code?", "What is that code, James?", "Well, I had -- I wrote this obviously when we didn't know who'd be the next president came out a day or two after the election. And China has a 1.4 billion people, it's a nuclear power. The two economies are essentially one in a lot of their function. Every university in the United States depends on Chinese students. Every company in the United States has both Chinese markets and Chinese supply lines. And there's not necessary tension between U.S. and China so it's not a fight you pick if you can avoid it. But there are also problems that are developing on the Chinese side apart from whatever problems maybe developing on our side right now. So it's a very important thing to manage for the next administration.", "They like TPP likely not going through.", "They're very much so because that was seen as an anti- Chinese flanking move.", "So, keep them in check ...", "Yes.", "... and now ...", "Exactly.", "... it's not going to happen probably.", "Exactly.", "There's a lot in the piece. People should read it for themselves. It's in the \"Atlantic\", its out right now, James Fallows is the author.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Pleasure to have you. So, there was a standing ovation for a United Airlines pilot for what he told his passengers about politics. What exactly happened? You're going to want to hear it. This is next.", "California Senator Barbara Boxer introducing a bill to scrap the Electoral College and determine the presidential winner purely on popular vote. This is in context of what we're seeing with Hillary Clinton right now. She is closing on an million more votes nationally than Trump. Now this disconnect between the college and the popular vote, it's just the fifth time we've ever had that happened. In an election last time, of course was in 2000 when Al Gore lose to George W. Bush.", "Meantime, a United Airlines pilot intervenes following a fight about Donald Trump on this plane, listen.", "I understand everybody has their opinion, that's fine. If you support him, great, if you don't I understand. However we're out here to go to Puerta Vallarta, we are supposed to be having a good time, and what I do ask is that as people we have the common decency to respect each other's decisions.", "A passenger says the feud broke out when a man said something racist to an African-American woman making her cry. The pilot immediately spoke up urging passengers to keep calm or choose another plane to get to Puerta Vallarta. He was met with cheers after issuing that ultimatum.", "All right, there will be quarterback controversy in Dallas. At least not for now and that comes from the former starting quarterback Hines Ward as more in this morning \"Bleacher Report\" unusual. Unusual, to hear the guy who got hurt come out and weigh in, in favor of the other guy.", "Yeah, very unusual. I mean, Tony Romo says that the Cowboys now belong to rookie Dak Prescott. Now, if you remember, Romo broke a bone in his back in the preseason and Dak -- while Dak take -- while he was taking over the starting quarterback job. Is this the end? The Cowboys have gone eight in one. Now Romo is healthy and ready to play but in a prepared statement yesterday, he said that Dak is the man in Dallas right now.", "He's earned the right to be our quarterback. It's hard as that is for me to say he's earned that right. He's gathered our team do an eight in one record and that's hard to do.", "And number 1 Duke taking on number 7 Kansas at Madison Square Garden. The score tied at 75 with 8.2 seconds left. Jayhawks' Frank Mason III race, the short jump and to take the lead. The little man came up big for Kansas but Duke inbounds the ball and he's up, a half court shot but no good. Kansas pulls off the upset 77-75. Now this is the eight win in over number 1 ranked team in school history. So, it's all good in Kansas. So, back to you, Poppy.", "Hines, thank you very much. We appreciate it. Coming up next. People versus the President-elect Donald Trump, facing dozens of lawsuits as he heads for the White House. We're going to take a closer look at his legal battles and how they could impact his presidency? What ends, what doesn't? 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{"id": "NPR-42208", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-06-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5525317", "title": "'The Devil Wears Prada' Wears Thin", "summary": "The new movie The Devil Wears Prada is set in the fashion world and features Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. However, NPR's Bob Mondello says it wears a little thin.", "utt": ["With nearly 100 films competing for summer box office dollars, Hollywood studios choose their opening date battles very carefully. Last week, the Adam Sandler comedy Click had the weekend virtually to itself. Next week, moviegoers will duck the firepower of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.", "But this week, despite the fact that Superman Returns is soaring over the competition on some 4,000 screens, another film opens on close to 3,000 screens. It's a comedy about the fashion industry specifically aimed at women. It's called The Devil Wears Prada.", "Bob Mondello says it's not quite ready to wear.", "BOB MONDELLO reporting:", "If you're telling a Cinderella story, you need a good wicked stepmother, and The Devil Wears Prada has Meryl Streep playing Miranda Priestly. She's the demanding, hard-driving editor of the fashion magazine Runway. And she enters the film at full stride, terrorizing her staff.", "I don't understand why it's so difficult to confirm an appointment.", "Unidentified Woman: I know. I'm sorry, Miranda. I actually did confirm -", "Tales of your incompetence do not interest me. Tell Simone I'm not going to approve that girl that she sent me for the Brazilian layout. I asked for clean, athletic, smallish. She sent me dirty, tired and paunchy. And RSVP yes to Michael Korr's party. I want the driver to drop me off at 9:30 and pick me up at 9:45 sharp. And then call Natalie at Gloria's Foods and tell her no, for the fortieth time, no. I don't want (unintelligible). I want tortes filled with warm rhubarb compote. Then call my ex-husband and remind him -", "Once wicked stepmother is in place, enter Cinderella, here called Andy Sachs and played by Anne Hathaway as a fresh out of college crusading journalist interviewing a bit cluelessly for the job of Miranda's assistant.", "Basically it's this or Auto Universe.", "So you don't read Runway?", "No.", "And before today you had never heard of me?", "No.", "And you have no style or sense of fashion.", "Well, um, I think that depends on what your -", "No, no. That wasn't a question.", "Andy gets the job despite the interview and when she spills something at lunch is taken under the wing of a fairy godmother of sorts named Nigel.", "Oh never mind. I'm sure you have plenty more polyblend where that came from.", "You think my clothes are hideous, I get it. But I'm not going to be in fashion forever, so I don't really see the point of changing everything about myself just because I have this job.", "Yes, that's true. That's surely what this multibillion-dollar industry is all about anyway, isn't it? Inner beauty.", "Could there be a business more ripe for satire than the fashion industry - outside of Hollywood, I mean? In both cases - fashion and Hollywood - the product is, by design, unnecessary but entertaining. The people making the product are, by nature, talented but obsessed with the superficial. The public face of both cultures is beautiful. The backstabbing behind the scenes, less so.", "It's a marriage made in heaven, no? So why does the movie feel so toothless? Well, partly because director David Franco hails from TV sitcoms and can't shake their rhythms. Partly because he's trying to turn Anne Hathaway - who's been groomed to look like Julia Roberts - into Mary Tyler Moore. And partly because he's way too fond of fashion montages.", "But the bigger problem is that his Cinderella is really hard to root for. To get ahead in a business she sneers at, she abandons her friends, disses her father, mistreats her lover, double crosses a coworker and generally turns into a shrew. Hathaway has a nice smile.", "But even with Streep stealing the picture from her at every possible opportunity, it doesn't take long before the Devil Wears Prada wears a little thin.", "I'm Bob Mondello."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. MERYL STREEP (as Miranda Priestly)", "Ms. MERYL STREEP (as Miranda Priestly)", "Ms. MERYL STREEP (as Miranda Priestly)", "MONDELLO", "Ms. ANNE HATHAWAY (as Andy Sachs)", "Ms. MERYL STREEP (as Miranda Priestly)", "Ms. ANNE HATHAWAY (as Andy Sachs)", "Ms. MERYL STREEP (as Miranda Priestly)", "Ms. ANNE HATHAWAY (as Andy Sachs)", "Ms. MERYL STREEP (as Miranda Priestly)", "Ms. ANNE HATHAWAY (as Andy Sachs)", "Ms. MERYL STREEP (as Miranda Priestly)", "MONDELLO", "Mr. STANLEY TUCCI (as Nigel)", "Ms. ANNE HATHAWAY (as Andy Sachs)", "Mr. STANLEY TUCCI (as Nigel)", "MONDELLO", "MONDELLO", "MONDELLO", "MONDELLO", "MONDELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-119945", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2007-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/17/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Kathy Griffin Censored At Emmys", "utt": ["Tonight, the most outrageous Emmy winner of them all -- Kathy Griffin. Her first live primetime interview since her Emmy acceptance speech was censored. What did she say to drive Christian entertainers and the Catholic League crazy? What does she make of all these other stars getting bleeped last night? And O.J. Simpson's arrest. And Britney at the VMAs. Kathy Griffin tells all and takes your calls. And then...", "Don't let nobody out of this room.", "No.", "Don't let nobody out of here.", "That hotel room confrontation has O.J. Simpson sitting in a Las Vegas jail without bail. Now, one of his alleged robbery victims tells his side of what happened. Also, a primetime exclusive with one of O.J.'s co-defendants. Plus, reaction from Kato Kaelin, the one time Simpson house guest who testified at his murder trial. And Kim Goldman -- Simpson was found liable for her brother's brutal murder. Now her dad's published Simpson's book \"If I Did It\". It's all next on", "LIVE. primetime. And we begin with one of my favorite people, Kathy Griffin, the Emmy Award winning star of Bravo's hit reality program.", "Can you say it one more time, Larry?", "The Emmy Award winning Kathy Griffin...", "Oh, I love that story.", "She's appearing, by the way, at the Kennedy Center in Washington for three nights starting tomorrow night. She'll be at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on October 12th and she's doing two dates at Madison Square Garden in January, which I understand is already sold out.", "Yes.", "Kathy Griffin is hot. What was it like to win it?", "I couldn't believe it. I was absolutely floored. I wanted them to say my name over and over. I thought \"Extreme Home Makeover\" was going to win. So when America Ferrar handed it out and she said, \"And the winner is Ka\" -- I thought, well, it's not Ka streme (ph) Home Makeover\". Maybe I won.", "Ah-ha.", "So I was off and running.", "And since nothing ever goes easy with you...", "Yes.", "...the acceptance speech you gave when \"Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List\" earned the Emmy for outstanding reality program, it caused quite a stir. We're going to run the unedited version.", "What?", "And be warned for you people, you may be offended, maybe.", "Watch. (", "Now, look, a lot of people come up here and they thank Jesus for this award. I want you to know that no one had less to do with this award than Jesus. He didn't help me a bit. If it was up to him, Cesar Millan would be up here with that damn dog. So all I can say is suck it Jesus, this reward is my God now.", "All right. Are you surprised that...", "Can you -- can you see the Emmy?", "I see it.", "OK. All right.", "Are you...", "I'm sorry.", "Are you surprised at all the fuss?", "I love it. Larry, I have had the best week of my life. This is fantastic. As a comedian, I live for this stuff. Every...", "Did you plan this?", "Of course, I did, Larry. You know me from the breakfasts.", "You knew? You knew?", "I knew. I did the red carpet. I said I'm going to say something. I'm going to offend people tonight. And I had two plans, one if I lost and one if I won.", "Well, if you lost, you wouldn't have spoken.", "No, but guess what I was going to do? I was going to run up on stage anyway, steal the Emmy and take it back until security took me home or Emmy jail or wherever they take you. Have you ever been to Emmy jail? I'll bet it's nice. It's probably green this year.", "Yes.", "Anyway, so had I something planned if I won and, of course, I planned it all. So this is great. I've been in all the papers.", "Are you...", "Bill O'Reilly called me a pin head. That's a badge of honor.", "He did?", "Yes. Come on. I'm sir, come on. I'm on the Fox shows.", "Does Bill thank Jesus for his program?", "He should, you know what I'm saying?", "He should.", "And a lot of other people.", "Are you shocked at a little of the reaction? A little, at all?", "I just am loving it. I mean it's just -- it's in newspapers around the world and every article starts with \"Emmy winner Kathy Griffith\" and then the letters all just blur after that.", "All right. You meant it though, right?", "Of course.", "You weren't going to thank Jesus, even though you were raised...", "Well, what I was making fun of is I love these award show. I watch them. I have the gay boys over. We make popcorn, you know? Ring a bell, Lar?", "And, you know, we enjoy ourselves. And I -- I always think it's funny when the rappers and the starlets and the athletes -- and they get an award and they thank Jesus, as if Jesus doesn't have anything better to do than make sure that someone got their People's Choice Award or whatever. So that's really what I was parodying because I...", "Because he also wins football games.", "Yes. And he also helps if you're trying to get a three pointer from the line. And he helps if your premiere is going to make $10 million this weekend. Yes. Jesus is not busy in Darfur. He's very busy helping Hollywood celebrities win awards.", "Sally Field won best actress last night in a dramatic series, in the primetime Emmy show. Fox Network cut part of her anti- war acceptance. Here's what the TV audience saw. (", "I am proud to be one of those women. And let's face it, if the mothers ruled the world, there would be no...", "All right, now let's hear Sally Field uncensored. And we caution, some may find this offensive. Here's Sally Field, what she really said. (", "I am proud to be one of those women. And let's face it, if the mothers ruled the world, there would be no goddamn wars in the first place. Thank you for this. Thank you so much.", "Since Fox is known for its political views, do you think they were...", "Sure.", "...do you think they were editing goddamn or they were editing the war attack?", "I don't know. But when you're censoring the flying nun, that's a good day for me. When Gidget is so shocking that you have to just cut through like a black screen, that's where I come in. I mean it's ridiculous.", "You think it was political?", "Probably. I mean that's a Murdoch thing, right? I mean, you know, I'm sure it was political and offensive and they're all nervous and all of that stuff. But that's what everyone is talking about today. And, also, Sally Field is a fantastic, amazing actress and people will continue to watch that show.", "So, in a sense, when you censor, you build up what you censored? In other words, there would have been no fuss today if you ran that.", "Well...", "But by censoring it, every network is playing.", "Then everybody's talking about it. I was sitting here going, \"What did she say? What did she say? I didn't know what she said at first. I thought, well, did she say something -- and then your mind starts to wander. I'm like oh, no. Did she say this word, that word? And then I'm thinking that's all she said?", "So censors create their own problems by censoring?", "I try to.", "Yes. We have an e-mail...", "I agree, Justin, and I'd like you to have -- to have you over for dinner next week, some time when it is convenient for you. I mean that's the thing, you know, when you watch these shows, I think you want a comedian to go in there and shake it up. That's why they all host the shows. That's why they all present, all that stuff. And this show, the Creative Arts Emmys, which I lovingly refer to as the Shmemmys (ph), because, you know, they're not the real -- do you have an Emmy or a Shmemmy?", "I have an Emmy.", "Oh, look at you. A big man.", "Anyway, this is like the week before. It's -- I'm up against like the key grip from \"Two and a Half Men\".", "And so this is a non-televised show. They show clips of it on E!. And so -- oh, Larry, I've got to tell you. I forgot to tell you. I now have my own \"E! True Hollywood Story\".", "What is it?", "Yes.", "Oh, there -- the", "It's scandal, Larry. It's scandal.", "They're doing -- you're an \"E! True Hollywood Story?\"", "Yes. But here's the best part. Before the scandal, it was only going to be a half hour. Now it's an hour.", "You're getting bigger.", "I'm thinking honey, outside the box.", "OK. Here's how bad it is. The Christian entertainers say -- and they quote you, where they're leaving out the...", "Right. Just some asterisks.", "One word. The award is my God now (ph) and they say that -- this is in response to comments given by Kathy Griffin that she accepted her Emmy. And: \"Dear America, we're actors, singers, dancers, crew and managers of the Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and we're proud to...", "Hold on. Did they say dancers and crew?", "Yes.", "So I'm thinking there's a few of my gays in there somewhere that, you know, maybe need a helping hand. They can come out and enjoy themselves.", "And they say, \"They love their Lord and savior.\"", "And I think they like a lot of things. But, no, that -- a full-page ad in \"USA Today?\" That ad costs over 100,000. I've got to go work for them. Do you think Bravo is going to take an ad out for me for a hundred grand? Please. I bought my own billboard for \"My Life on the D-List\".", "We'll be right back with more of the Emmy...", "I bought my own billboard, Larry.", "Just a little later...", "Mr. King.", "OK. Hang tough. Just a little later, history repeats itself as news photographers catch a handcuffed O.J. In the custody of police. We'll check in with the memorabilia collector who says he's the reason O.J. Ph is wearing jailhouse jewelry. but when we come back, more with the Emmy winner -- that's right -- Emmy winner Kathy Griffin. As we go to break, comedy as only Kathy can do it, from her Bravo special. \"Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It\". Watch.", "And then in walks Lohan with a boyfriend. Right? And", "Lindsey, hi? It's Kathy. It's Kathy Griffin.", "It's Kathy. It's Kathy Griffin. What's up? It's Kathy. Hi.", "We're back with Kathy Griffin. What list is Kathy really on? Head to our Web site CNN.com/larryking and vote for yourself. And Miss. Griffin is our -- OK.", "O.J.?", "We'll be discussing it later. It isn't even a question.", "OK. Thank you. I'm so jealous. I mean the free publicity this guy has gotten. I'm going to let you in on something. I'm going to commit an armed robbery. I'm going to go to some like not very nice casino. I'm going to steal one of my old \"Suddenly Susan\" outfits back because I'm sure it will be auctioned off somewhere for tens of dollars. A couple henchmen, some guns. I mean this guy is -- what's wrong with him?", "What do you make of it?", "I don't know. But why didn't I think of that? Now I've got to go rob a bank or something to get back in the papers next week, because this thing is going to die down. I've got to go rob the mall or -- memorabilia is a very niche kind of robbery.", "But it is -- I'm curious. We'll ask the gentleman who had the memorabilia and then one of the men accused of", "Yes.", "Is...", "So he demanded his suit back? Is that it?", "Why...", "Because...", "Why...", "...", "Why not just go to the police and say these people have my memorabilia?", "Right.", "Get it back.", "And now it's on tape with him with the swearing and where they were brandishing weapons. And I would use just plastic ones. I would just to go like Toys\" R\" Us and get fake ones. The point is I'm going to do it, so be looking for me. I haven't decided where I'm going to rob. Some place -- maybe Sherman Oaks Mall. I don't know. But I...", "We'll look for it.", "I'll be bringing a crew with me.", "What did you make of the Emmys last night?", "I thought they were good. I love that stuff. I loved the Sally Field moment, of course. I didn't love the In The Round. It was a little Cirque du Soleil for me. You know, I thought Ryan Seacrest was just going to have a big beach ball and start speaking French with a French-Canadian accent.", "I didn't know what he was going to do next, frankly.", "In fact, we have an e-mail question in that regard from Lisa in Washington: \"What was it like being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest at the Emmys?\"", "Oh, he's such a tool. He is ridiculous.", "A nice guy.", "Larry, what's wrong with you? How can you like Ryan Seacrest and sleep nights? He's the devil.", "He's the what?", "He's the devil.", "He's the devil? What -- how could anyone...", "When the devil comes back, that's what he's going to look like.", "How hard -- how could anyone dislike Ryan Seacrest?", "I just -- it's just fun, to dislike him. What Ryan doesn't understand is that America craves to see someone take him down. And I'm the person for the job, because he admits he doesn't do anything. And last night he was doing nothing in the circle. He was just going round and round in a circle while celebrities said hello to him. I mean, really, what's the deal here? And I even wished him luck, against my better judgment.", "Your Emmy date was Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple. What's that about?", "You know, what's great about that, Larry? He has so much more money than you. It's ridiculous.", "I mean your money -- what do you have, tens of millions? Oh, wow! Impressive. I mean when you get into that billionaire club, I'll tell you something, it is great.", "Are you going with him?", "Yes.", "I mean is this for real?", "He took my dress off at the end of the night.", "You had sex with him at the end of the night?", "Yes, I did. And I had a billion reasons.", "Huh?", "Are you in love with", "What do you make, Lar? You make -- what do you make, like probably like some -- a few million a year?", "Are you in love?", "You know what? He craps that out for lunch. I mean this guy has so much money it is -- but I love him for his personality.", "How did you meet him?", "Who cares? He's got a billion dollars.", "How did you meet him?", "He actually came to see a show of mine in Saratoga. And he didn't know who I -- oh, I've got to tell you this. All right, he didn't know who I was, had never seen \"The D-List\" show. He didn't know I offended everybody. None of it. He saw me live and he said, \"And I heard you the LARRY KING show.\" And I said, \"Well, Steve, that's a television show.\" And he says, \"No. I listen to the pod casts. So he watches no TV. He listens to you...", "They invented the pod casts.", "I -- he kind of invented all of it, actually.", "I know.", "But it was actually really great bringing him as my date because it was great seeing all the Hollywood phonies just not know who he was at all and knowing that he could just buy and sell them all, and -- he did just a little thing called inventing the computer.", "He downloaded my private parts. Ba-da-bub. I have an Emmy. I apologize for that joke. That's how hackey (ph) that joke was.", "Do I like -- how do you...", "Do I like, like him -- or like him?", "Like-like.", "I boy-girl like him.", "You boy-girl like him.", "I like him in a boy-girl way.", "So this could lead to somewhere?", "If he's lucky. If he plays his cards right.", "What post-party did you go to?", "We went to the Governor's Ball and we went to the \"People\" magazine E.T. Party.", "Were you a hit?", "It was -- I was -- I have to tell you, a lot of people came up and said they liked my speech. A lot of people said it was funny, it was a long show, it was fun to wake us up. You know, there weren't -- I will admit there were not a lot of members of the Catholic League at the Emmys, believe it or not.", "What did Steve Wozniak think of the speech?", "He thought I looked very beautiful. No, actually -- oh, what was great is I made him do the red carpet with me for a couple of interviews, because he's actually pretty shy. And -- but I made him do the interview with Fox News Channel. So they would ask me a question and I would just turn to him and I would say, \"Honey?\" And he would answer. Because I thought how can you argue with a genius. He's like Einstein smart.", "Yes. One of the guys that are geniuses. But doesn't that blow you away, though...", "Yes.", "...because he's so much smarter than you, right?", "It's -- well, who cares, with that kind of cash? You know what I do? I lay down and say hello. You know, I mean what -- what complaints do I possibly have?", "Coming up a little later...", "Yes, he's a brilliant guy.", "...the audio tape that shocked America -- O.J. Allegedly robbing someone at gunpoint. Listen.", "Don't let nobody out of this room.", "No.", "Don't let nobody out of here.", "It's Beep-A-Vision. We'll talk to a man who says he was there and claims those are the sounds of him and some associates being robbed by \"The Juice.\" Alfred Beardsley will join me live from Las Vegas later in the show. He'll tell us about the event he'll never forget. But as we go to break, comedy Kathy Griffin-style. Here's a clip from her Bravo stand-up special, \"Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It\". Stay tuned. (", "I'm nervous about the whole velvet rope scene because like I said, I'm a child of the '70s, and I remember those Studio 54 stories where there's a guy at the velvet rope and he's saying OK, you're hot enough to get in and you're not. And I know I'm in the \"not list. And that's not fun for me.", "And you know what? When I go to Applebee's, I get a table whenever I want.", "We're back with Kathy Griffin. The last time you were here, you said you had been banned from \"The Ellen DeGeneres Show\". But you turned up as a guest last week.", "I got back in.", "How?", "The show called my publicist and they said Ellen saw the \"Life on the D-List\" show and she thinks it has a lot of heart and she wants to give you a shot. I said perfect. And that's what's great about that show, is people that think I'm mean and horrible watch that show and they go oh, well, she went to Iraq...", "But", "...", "...and being banned?", "Was I what?", "Did you express -- did you say to her, you know, I was banned from your show?", "Oh, no. I just kissed her butt and said thank you.", "Oh, I see.", "It's like you.", "I don't show my true feelings for you, Larry.", "You copped out?", "I just -- yes, I copped out. I sold out as quickly as I could.", "We have an e-mail from Pamela in Los Angeles: \"If a celebrity is going to be in your audience, do you ever get asked not to make jokes about them or is everybody fair game?\"", "Everybody is fair game, although I usually won't make fun of a celebrity if they're there because it makes the audience uncomfortable.", "Oh, really? You think -- they squirm?", "Yes. So if you come see me live, I'm going to have to take out my Larry King chunk, is what I call it.", "You have a Larry King chunk?", "And it's about 40 minutes and it's brutal. Ooh, you go down hard, Larry. I'm not going to lie. But that night I probably wouldn't do it. I'd go more into the baby Dannielynn material.", "Now, I'm going to be honest. It hurts that I'm -- some of my time is being cut for Kato. I mean that's a guy who knows how...", "We'll have you back. You'll get an hour.", "Yes, but still...", "This story broke.", "It hurts, Larry. It hurts that Kato is going to be coming on looking for a new apartment, I assume. What about your place? He can't stay there in the compound?", "Yeas.", "Is that correct?", "Yes, I loved it.", "How did you get it?", "She sent it to me. I know all the scandalous people. What are you looking at? They're not going to help you. You're alone with me.", "Is she...", "I have an Emmy right here, Larry.", "Is she tough on people?", "I loved it. I think it's like a conversation with her and, you know, I love her and I feel like people try to spin it like she's not popular and beloved, but she is. And she would say things on \"The View\" and get applause breaks all the time. And she says outrageous things. And, of course, I love that. But the book is great. And, you know, she's also kind to some people in the book, too. You know, they were saying she's so hard on everybody...", "Not -- but not so kind to Barbara Walters.", "Well, but she's kind to other people and there's some stuff that she left out. And, you know, it is her experience, you know?", "OK. Now we turn to Britney Spears. There are stories...", "Finally.", "...rumors around circulating of a possible death threat on her husband -- ex-husband's life.", "She's going to kill him.", "Do you think so?", "I think she should. I'd kill him if I could. Then I'd be on the full hour, am I right, Mr. King?", "Yes.", "Thank you. Fine. I will go kill Kevin Federline. Is that against the law, like saying you're going to kill the president?", "What did you -- I don't know. What did you make of her performance, which you see here?", "Well, I'll tell you, it was a bad sign when it started with the dirty, greasy hair extensions. I wanted to put her in a shampoo bowl right from that opening shot. And I thought all that money and she can't just wash her hair. And then we saw the rest -- the sparkly bikini, what have you. But I did enjoy when she was sort of laughing at her own bad performance. Like at one point she was like, I know, I'm terrible. Good night, everybody. I've got to go party with Diddy. And the reaction shots you couldn't buy. I mean showing 50 Cent and all these artists in -- and just like in the audience like this. I mean it's a live show. You can't edit it.", "What do you think happened, though? Why would she choose to do that?", "I -- I don't know. She must enjoy having people talk about her, I guess. I mean I like that part of her. But what I don't get is that night, later on, there's another crotch shot. Now, you'd think after like the 17th one, she would go oh, my skirt is up to my belly button. I'm slowly getting out of a car in a yoga position. Somebody might see this. So that -- you don't feel a draft? You'd think she would feel a draft and go wait a minute, something's familiar. It's that old draft again. And then the lights are there. So, I mean, she's got to know about that stuff.", "All right, what do you think of the new \"View\" -- \"The View?\"", "I love Whoopi and Sherri and I think they're doing a fantastic job. So I don't know, I think people might be looking for like a Rosie Hasselbeck type of fight. I don't think it's going to happen with this group.", "Well, Barry Manilow, I understand, says he won't go on because he doesn't want to be interviewed by Hasselbeck.", "Manilow's edgy? This is a new Manilow. It's a new day. That is great.", "It says he scrapped plans to be a guest because he didn't want to be interviewed by Elisabeth Hasselbeck. He called her \"dangerous and offensive.\"", "I love it. I now have new respect for Elisabeth Hasselbeck, because if Barry Manilow is coming down hard on you, then, you know, it's time to look inward and find your own Jesus.", "How are you?", "What?", "How are you dealing...", "Sorry, I was looking for my Jesus.", "How are you dealing with your success?", "Oh, I love it.", "I mean you're on a roll.", "I love -- I love -- you know what's so great? OK, so I go to the Emmys last night and -- you know, I bring my Emmy with me everywhere, right? Like I brought -- oh, I've got to say this...", "Do you carry your Emmy to the Emmys?", "Oh, look at you, you're so high and mighty. Yes, I take it to the bathroom when I go to the bathroom...", "Well, I just asked. I wasn't high and mighty...", "No, you said it in a hurtful and accusatory way.", "OK.", "All right. So I -- oh, I've got to tell you this. I brought it to a dinner party on Friday. So I get invited to a dinner party at Sue Manger's house -- who is the legendary agent, right?", "Oh. Right.", "I know. So I'm in. And because of the scandal, she sends me a letter that says, \"I'd be honored to have such a scandalous figure at my house.\" So I go. It's a small dinner party. And it's me, Jack Nicholson, Neil Diamond, David Geffen, Angie Dickinson, Natasha Richardson, this crazy crowd, right? So I bring the Emmy and I go up to Jack Nicholson and I go, \"Never had one of these, have you buddy? Take a good hard look. It's got to hurt.\" He looks at me like I'm from Mars. He's like, \"Who are you and what are you and when are you going to stop talking to me?\" But I got to meet Jack Nicholson at a dinner party.", "You really carry it around?", "Yes. And then -- oh, Tina Fey was there and she hid it in the bathroom, which was very frightening to me. Like it was a prank and I thought someone stole my Emmy. Nicholson, pony up.", "You're that...", "And it was just Tina Fey hiding it in the bathroom.", "You're that attached to this.", "I love it. I love it more than a person. More than anyone in my life in person.", "Ah, the key question. Do you sleep with it?", "Yes. I make out with it.", "Mmmmm, I love you, baby.", "When you went to bed with Steven, did you take the Emmy with you?", "It's a threesome. It was a super kinky threesome. There were wings everywhere. It was Golden Globes.", "Breaking news from Las Vegas just now. The A.P. Reporting that a third man suspected in the alleged armed robbery case involving O.J. Simpson has been arrested. And one question tonight -- will he be released on bail or should he be released on bail? Later, we'll talk to both sides of the case, one of his alleged victims and one of his accused co-conspirators. More with the \"D-List\" diva, the Emmy winning comedian, when we come back. (", "And the Emmy for outstanding reality program goes to \"Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List\".", "Do you believe this?", "I guess hell froze over.", "What's your type, Marty (ph)?", "My type? Pretty.", "OK, so you're shallow.", "Female.", "You're straight. You're a typical shallow straight guy.", "Shallow straight -- yes, basic shallow straight guy.", "Marty's a very sweet guy. He's not going to get my picture in a magazine. He's such a nice guy with a nice personality. Who has got time for that? What's he going to get me in, The Chicago Sun Times? BFD.", "Got a few minutes left with Kathy Griffin. Our poll is in, 40 percent still think an you're on the D list.", "Thank God. I have a job. Now who is the third victim in the O.J.? You just said the AP, is it the suit?", "There was no third victim, third accused person of going in with the group. It's one of the fellows...", "So it was a big who went in there? It was like a party.", "Anyway, let's take a call. Cincinnati, hello.", "Yes, my question is to Kathy Griffin. I was curious why did she say \"suck it, Jesus\" on the Emmys?", "Because one of my specials is called \"Everybody Can Suck It.\" And so people come to my shows and have T-shirts that say \"suck it.\" And I knew that Jesus would be in really good company.", "You didn't think he would be offended?", "I think he's OK. I think he's pretty busy in other places. So I think he's going to survive this one.", "So you've got to fly to Washington right now.", "Yes, I'm taking a red eye and then Kennedy Center and back on tour in Madison Square Garden. And I'm working all the time, I love it.", "You are fantastic.", "You are fantastic, sir.", "I wish you nothing but the best, lady.", "Aw, thanks, Lar. Oh, my Emmy, don't look at it. It's mine.", "Coming up, is this really an armed robbery caught on tape? Take a listen to the tape that was acquired by tmz.com.", "Alfred Beardsley is the man who says O.J. and company burst into his hotel room and robbed him at gunpoint. He's coming up later live from Las Vegas. Up next it, the O.J. Simpson house guest who got famous from Simpson's infamous murder trial, Kato Kaelin, don't go away.", "We now go to Las Vegas and welcome Alfred Beardsley to LARRY KING LIVE. Alfred is the gentleman who was alleged to have been the victim in the armed robbery involving O.J. Simpson. Simpson remains behind bars. There are now two other of the attackers who have been apprehended. Alfred, get us up to date here a little. What were you doing with this memorabilia? Give the clue.", "Well, Larry, how are you doing? I was contacted about a month ago by this Thomas Riccio who I know. He claims to work for Howard K. Stern and Tom Cruise and other persons. And I'm saying that he had a client that wanted some high- end O.J. Simpson items because they were big O.J. fans and would pay top dollar for O.J. items. So, of course, knowing some of the people around Mr. Simpson, I made a call to an individual, Mr. Bruce Fromong, asked him if he had any items and he gave me a list of items to give back to Riccio.", "And did you buy these items?", "I didn't buy them. You know, there's a lot of controversy going on about who is the owner of these items right now. The best thing I could say is I'd rather let a judge decide who is the rightful owner of these items because...", "But they were in your possession in that hotel room?", "Yes. They were in mine and Bruce Fromong's possession in that room, yes.", "Were you shocked when Mr. Simpson and three others came to the door?", "Larry, that's the best word and I've been using that word with your producer today. That's the only way I can describe it, is shock. When you're a victim of a violent setting like this, you just -- it's like somebody telling you that somebody in your family passed away. You know how you get the cold chill through your body? It was scary. And you just wait it out. See what's going to happen. And you know, see how the thing goes. And it was pretty bad.", "Tmz.com obtained an audiotape reportedly recorded while this was going on. Let's watch this and get your reaction.", "Don't let nobody out of this room, mother (expletive deleted)! Think you can steal my (expletive deleted) and sell it?", "No.", "Don't let nobody out of here. Mother (expletive deleted)! You think you can steal my (expletive deleted)?", "(expletive deleted) you. Mind your own business.", "Look at this (expletive deleted).", "Get over here.", "You think you can steal my (expletive deleted)?", "Backs to the wall.", "I was trying to get past you.", "Walk your ass over there.", "Think you can steal my (expletive deleted)?", "Mike took it.", "You, up against the (expletive deleted) wall.", "I know (expletive deleted) Mike took it.", "Search him.", "And I know what Brian is trying to prove.", "I'm cool, I am.", "Stand up.", "So, so...", "Get your (expletive deleted) asses up.", "Stand the (expletive deleted) up.", "Is that tape correct, Alfred?", "You know, Larry, I can say that is O.J. Simpson's voice. And that is my voice in one part, but I don't know if that tape was manipulated in any way by Tom Riccio, who made...", "Manipulated meaning what?", "May be edited for content. I don't know. But it needs to be looked at by the authorities if they haven't already. But that is Simpson's voice. That is him yelling.", "Did the people coming into the room take the items?", "Yes, they did, Larry. Yes, they did.", "How many guns were involved?", "I only saw, I know there were two. But I saw one. You know, this was a very small room in the seedy hotel that Riccio was staying at. And I only saw one. This guy came over and ordered me at gunpoint to pack the items up in the boxes we brought them in. I refused. And I was sitting in a chair and I was told to get the F up, get the F up. And I did get up. Now one thing I want to say, Larry, this guy that's going to be on your show in a few minutes, when he came through that door with his guys, he yelled out \"police.\" Now they came into that room like policemen or military-style people. They were well dressed. It was a takeover situation. And they knew what they were doing. And I thought they were involved in law enforcement or if it was the FBI, I just didn't -- didn't know what it was. But the guy's barking orders at me to pack the...", "Alfred, did you call the police?", "I did, Larry. I had to call 911. I mean, an armed robbery just occurred. You know, I was hot. I had to call 911.", "Gotcha. All right. Now, Alfred, you'll be back tomorrow night. We're going to devote the full show to this tomorrow night and give you a lot more time.", "Thanks, Larry.", "Alfred Beardsley, we thank you. We'll see you tomorrow night.", "Thank you, Larry.", "We now welcome here in Los -- thank you. Here in Los Angeles, Walter Alexander, who was arrested Saturday night in connection with this alleged armed robbery, and his attorney Robert Rentzer. You got bail, Walter?", "Yes, I did.", "Why hasn't O.J. gotten bail, Robert?", "It's a misnomer to say he got bail. He was released on his own recognizance.", "Walter was released on his own.", "Yes. I can't tell you why O.J. hasn't. I can tell you why Walter has.", "How did he get released on his own recognizance in an armed robbery case?", "Well, I spoke with the district attorney and I agreed that he could be debriefed on the condition that nothing he said could or would be used against him. By showing that cooperation, the district attorney in turn released him on...", "Recommended.", "You got it.", "What were you doing there, Walter?", "Well, I was there for a wedding. That's why I came to town, for a wedding.", "The rules for this interview are that we're not going to discuss the incident. But you can ask him if he was in Vegas. He has not answered that had for anybody else. But he will for Larry King. You can ask him if he spoke with O.J. before, during, after. He'll answer that for Larry King.", "You were in Vegas?", "Yes, I was.", "Did you speak with O.J.?", "Yes, I did.", "Before and after?", "Yes, I did.", "Did you speak with him when he got to jail?", "No, I haven't talked to him since he was arrested, no.", "Are you a friend of his?", "We've been friends for many years. Since he wrote the book, I didn't really consider myself his friend. Another situation happened where he proved not to be a friend in May. And I haven't really considered myself his friend in some time. But I was just there for the wedding.", "That's the wedding you see there.", "That wedding there which I didn't get a chance to make it there. I was being arrested and interrogated during that time.", "Now, Robert, he can't respond to anything that happened in the room or going into the room. Can he say whether he was in the room?", "Well, he's going to acknowledge that he was there at the time. You can draw your inference that he was in the room but he's not going to articulate that he was in fact in the room.", "I know exactly what happened in that whole situation from before, during and after.", "But you can't reveal?", "I can't reveal it at this time because it could be incriminating and used against me.", "Can you give -- somebody's talking in my ear going nuts. Can you give us an opinion as to whether O.J. is getting bum rapped or not?", "I believe he was set up. I believe the whole thing was a setup. You see it was taped. You know, I believe that it was a setup. It's very obvious that Thomas Riccio had intentions to set O.J. up and that's what happened, you know? Unfortunately, I was in the wrong place at the wrong time and now I'm in the middle of this mess. And I hate that it happened.", "He has been charged?", "Yes, he was actually arrested. I tried to persuade the district attorney not to make an arrest and to wait it out. That fell on deaf ears. But we did get him released without bail.", "And he's back in Los Angeles, right?", "Well, he was on...", "... Nevada.", "He was on his way to see me. He was arrested at the airport. But now he made the trip.", "And normally we don't accept ground rules but we can't force you to answer. So -- but you can have your own ground rules.", "No, you can ask any question you want.", "You don't have to answer. This ain't -- the last time I checked, this was not a court of law. But we appreciate your coming. Do you think it is going to be resolved, Walter?", "I believe that he will wind up going to jail for this matter personally.", "You do.", "Yes, I do. I believe that he'll go to jail.", "Even though in your mind he was set up?", "Well, he was definitely set up. But I believe that the public -- there has been a public outcry for him to pay for possibly past transgressions and the book coming out and him saying \"If I Did It,\" you know, or I did it. I believe it will accumulate with him.", "Now you and O.J. were arrested. Now we've just announced tonight that a third man has been arrested. Do you know who?", "I did know all of the gentlemen, the black men that were there. I did know them. I don't know if it was one of them. They've been painted to be thugs. They were not thugs. They were people that were going to the wedding also. We were going to the dinner before the wedding.", "Did Mr. Beardsley say anything that you would say was wrong?", "You know, he was very accurate in the fact that he said he saw one gun. You know?", "I think you can leave it at that.", "I got you. All right. We're going to do more on this Robert. And if you can come back tomorrow night, we're having a lot of guests come back tomorrow evening, if that's possible. I understand, if you can't, you can't. I understand, because he's under restriction as to what he can say.", "Only by virtue of my having restricted him and it's moment to moment.", "You are the lawyer. If it changes, let me know.", "I'll do that.", "Robert Rentzer and Walter Alexander. Anderson Cooper is standing by to host \"AC 360.\" Anderson is back home. What's up tonight, Anderson?", "Well, Larry, we're going to stay with the O.J. Simpson saga. We're going to look into Simpson's many run-ins with the law since the trial that everyone watched to see if there's maybe something in a pattern here. Could O.J. Simpson in fact be a sociopath? Some have argued that. We'll get some expert opinion from Dr. Drew Pinsky. We'll also follow the money trail. Just how is this guy making an income these days? Is he so hard strapped for cash that he would he would actually commit burglary? You may be surprised by what we found. We'll also talk exclusively with Daniel Petrocelli, the attorney who won the $33 million wrongful death suit against Simpson, money that the Goldmans and Browns have yet to see. All that and more, Larry, at the top of the hour.", "Thanks, Anderson. \"", "00 Eastern, 7:00 Pacific. When we come back, Kato Kaelin joins us. Don't go away.", "Robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts. Assault with a deadly weapon, two counts. Conspiracy to commit burglary and burglary with a firearm.", "Great to welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE Kato Kaelin, a historic figure in the life and times of O.J. Simpson. A celebrity of sorts, 13 years ago at the trial, testified at both the criminal and civil trials, hosts \"National Lampoon's Eye for an Eye.\" And in Las Vegas, our erstwhile correspondent Ted Rowlands on the scene. All right. Kato, start with you. What do you make of this?", "First of all, Larry, I, from 13 years ago still have my house guest key. I'm going to hand it over now. I don't want to be shot. I'm giving it back. It will be here at your office. That's my house guest key.", "To O.J. Simpson's guest house.", "Yes. It's done. I don't want -- it's a collectible, I'm sure. There, so it's going back to you.", "What do you make of this.", "I think it's inevitable. O.J. is constantly in the news for things. We hear 911 girls. We've heard where his girlfriend Christie Prody, believed called it on him also, his daughter Sydney called. Ramming someone in a car incident two or three years ago. He keeps getting in the news for terrible things. I don't know why. It just...", "You know him. Why do you think?", "Does he like being adulated so much that that he has to be in the news? That's a possibility. He used to be -- fans used to call him O.J. this and loving him. I think now it has just gone that they don't care any more. And maybe he's trying to stay in the media. I don't know.", "This is hardly adulation.", "No, well, maybe he doesn't know that.", "Yes. Ted Rowlands, what can you tell us, the third man arrested tonight?", "Yes, Larry. CNN confirming from multiple sources that Clarence Stewart, a 54-year-old individual that was one of those men that went into that hotel room allegedly with O.J. Simpson was arrested today and booked here at the Clark County Detention Center. He is most likely going to make bail, according to sources. Whereas Mr. Simpson is being held without bail here. And that according to judge who made that decision because they consider him a flight risk because they said that he didn't have any Las Vegas ties and because of the seriousness of the charges. They're going to talk about that at a hearing on Wednesday though. So he may make bail after the Wednesday hearing.", "Consider him a flight risk. You think this other suspect will get bail?", "Most likely, considering that the -- Walter Alexander, who you had on the show, was able to get out on his own recognizance. It is likely that Clarence Stewart will probably also make bail according to a source within the police department.", "Kato, when did you last have contact?", "It was actually Dan Petrocelli, with him at the civil trial, during depositions. And believe it or not, it was in the restroom with O.J. the last time.", "What did he say to you?", "He said, answer your questions honestly and that was it.", "He lost that trial big.", "Yes, he did. He did. I hurried up and went out in the other room.", "Were you shocked at the criminal trial verdict?", "You know, I mentioned once before that the jury, they had a love affair I thought, my opinion. They had a love affair with O.J. Certain days he would walk in and they would be waving to him, he would wave back. I figured out that I think that they're going to let him go.", "You did think so.", "Yes, I really did from seeing that.", "And you make anything of the coincide with the book being published?", "Well, at least he has got another book out, \"If I Robbed It.\" You know, it's like he has got open opportunities now for more and more books. No, I don't think -- I think it just happened to be a phone call from someone that happened to be in Vegas. And I think what happened is that it's all coincidence. But oh, my goodness. The publicity. This is craziness.", "Ted, what is the press attention in Vegas?", "Extensive, as you can imagine, Larry. Media from around the country converged here. Basically on Friday when news that O.J. was involved in an armed robbery, then after the arrest, more people flooded in over the weekend. And people are monitoring every single detail of this. You know, you'd think he was accused of murder again the way people are treating him. But it's", "Ted, you will be back with us again tomorrow. Kato, if you can, can you come back tomorrow?", "I'm going to sure try to. I'm the biggest fan of yours.", "OK. We hope so. Well, that says enough. And I'll hold the key. Just last week, Kim Goldman stole O.J.'s thunder by releasing the book Simpson wrote about Ron and Nicole's murders. Is the timing of O.J.'s new legal troubles a mere coincidence? We'll get Kim's thoughts when we come back.", "We want to finish up with Kim Goldman, the sister of Ron Goldman who was murdered along with Nicole Brown Simpson in June of '94. The O.J. book, \"If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer,\" went on sale last week, it debuted at number one on amazon.com. What's your reaction to this latest caper, Kim?", "Caper, that is a good word. I was slightly elated. I'm not going to lie to you. It has been a weird couple days. My father and I both very emotional. We're just trying to not to get ahead of ourselves and trying not to jump to any conclusions. But I'm certainly keeping everything crossed.", "What do you make of being accused of participating in an armed robbery and being denied bail so far?", "I love it. I know that's weird. But you know what? I think karma tapped him on the shoulder. And I think -- you know what? He has believed that he is above the law and that he dances to a different beat and that he doesn't have to live by the same set of rules that we do. I hope that if in fact he did do that this, I hope in fact that he is held accountable for it.", "Admittedly, is it helping sales of the book?", "You know what? I have to no idea. I know it sounds crazy. But I haven't checked, I haven't been in contact with the publisher. I don't know. I have a little baby at home, I run a business. And so I've really just been in such a whirlwind the last couple of days. So he a morbid curiosity for a lot of people. So I think if people buy the book, it's to have an insight into him. I hope in some way it's for people to understand and support why we did this. But who knows how this will turn.", "Well, it can't be hurt by having his face on the front page everywhere.", "You know what, who knows. I mean, who knows if it does. I mean, I'm sort of sick of watching his arrogant, smug face as he waves to the camera as he's being hawked away in his handcuffs. But he is an interesting human being -- or monster as I quote my father.", "Did you and your dad have second thoughts about publishing?", "Absolutely. This was not an easy decision. When we levied on the book back in January to stop him from profiting from it, we didn't have any idea that it would get to this point. He forced it. He forced his sham company into bankruptcy. The court seized it. They ordered it to be monetized. We were awarded the rights and here we are. We're very sensitive to Nicole Brown's family. We were sensitive to the kids. But when we learned that they all knew about it and signed off on it, it made it a little bit easier. But the flip- flopping and being accused of being a hypocrite, it has been hard but I believe it was worth it in the end.", "Do you understand Denise's anger?", "Sort of. I don't understand why her venom is so, so directly pointed at my dad and I. I haven't really heard her talk about the killer putting us in this situation. I understand it's probably difficult for her to have any kind of anger towards her niece and nephew for signing off on the book deal. You know what, she's entitled to her opinion. She's a grieving sister and I -- she's entitled to it and I can't hold it against her.", "Do you lay claim to any of the items purported to be part of the memorabilia?", "I think it's a little premature for us to know exactly what was taken. Years ago after the civil verdict, there were items that were removed from his house before we were supposed to go in with the sheriff to take them to be auctioned off. These might be those items. There were some things that were awarded to us back in 2004. I don't know if any of them are in the loot. Only time will tell.", "With armed robbery, you could -- technically you could go to jail for life.", "Yes. Wouldn't that be interesting? He can't go to life for killing my brother and Nicole, but he will go to life for brandishing a gun and demanding his suit.", "So you get some sort of vicarious joy in this?", "Yes. He has walked around a free man, snubbing his nose at all of us. And we've allowed it to happen. And if this time he actually gets it handed to him, I will be forever grateful for that.", "Thank you, Kim.", "Thanks, Larry.", "Kim Goldman. We may see her again tomorrow night. Kim Goldman, the sister of Ron Goldman. Reaction to what's going on with O.J., the never-ending story. Tomorrow night more on the fascinating armed robbery case that involves O.J. Simpson. Later in the week, \"The View\" veteran Joy Behar will join us with her thoughts on everything from politics to her new co-host. Before we go tonight, a reminder to check out our Web site, cnn.com/larryking. You can download our current podcast, financial guru Suze Orman, answering all your money questions. She will also take part in our quick votes. Or e-mail upcoming guests. It's all at cnn.com/larryking. Right now Anderson Cooper. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxant.com"], "speaker": ["LARRY KING, HOST", "O.J. 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{"id": "CNN-148643", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/04/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Jessica Simpson versus John Mayer Showdown; The Johnny Depp Ultimatum", "utt": ["Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the stunning new Johnny Depp-Angelina Jolie drama. Reports out just today Johnny`s long-time girlfriend demands Johnny quit his movie with Angelina or else. She`s afraid Jolie might steal her man.", "I just did my interview with the wonderful and lovely Oprah and I`ve already gone through two snot rags. She`s definitely - I kind of lost it when I got back into the dressing room.", "The Jessica Simpson-John Mayer showdown. The fury and fallout today after Jessica gets emotional on Oprah over John`s sex-and-tell. The brand-new video. Plus, team Jessica, team John. Whose side are you on? And Simon the softy? The remarkable new interview out today with the \"American Idol\" judge. Why Simon now says he`s been too mean. Plus, more stories breaking from the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker.\"", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer, broadcasting tonight and every night from New York City.", "I`m Brooke Anderson coming to you tonight from Hollywood. And tonight, the Jessica versus John showdown.", "Yes, Brooke, a brand-new battle exploded today after Jessica Simpson`s extraordinary tell-all on \"Oprah\" about everything, including, of course, John Mayer`s totally out-of-line revelations about what he claimed was a wild sex life with Jessica. A lot of people actually took Mayer`s side today. And wait until you see the new backstage video of Jessica after her \"Oprah\" interview.", "I had to cry out a lot of stuff that I`ve been holding in. But Oprah is a very empowering person so I feel inspired.", "Also breaking today, new reports that Depp is in too deep. Johnny Depp`s long-time girlfriend and the mother of his two children is reportedly demanding he walk away from the movie he`s now shooting with Angelina Jolie. And the remarkable Simon Cowell confession today. Wait until you hear this. Simon is now saying, he`s appalled by how mean he is to \"Idol\" contestants. Say what? Joining me right now in New York is Carolina Bermudez who is a senior editor for \"In Touch Weekly\" and a co-host of the \"Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.\" And from Hollywood, it`s Hyla who is an entertainment journalist for \"5DollarPrep.com.\" Well, I must begin with the brand-new showdown over Jessica and John Mayer. It`s all over the Internet today after Jessica appeared on \"Oprah\" saying she was disappointed in John spilling the beans about their sex life in that \"Playboy\" magazine interview. Well, Jessica was clearly shaken up by doing this interview. Take a look at this brand-new video of her backstage after the Oprah show.", "I just did my interview with the wonderful and lovely Oprah and I`ve already gone through two snot rags. She definitely - I kind of lost it when I got back into the dressing room. I had to cry out a lot of stuff I`ve been holding in. But Oprah is a very empowering person so I feel inspired. Let`s go change the world.", "I mean, obviously, she was working out a lot of stuff, Carolina, by being on \"The Oprah Show.\" Are you feeling sympathy for Jessica?", "Definitely. I think this was the best thing for Jessica to do, not only for her career but our thoughts of her as a person. She`s been in the tabloid since she came out. I mean, basically, for the past 10 years, she`s been a tabloid queen. And so this showed us a real side of her. She showed us how vulnerable she was after those comments came out about John Mayer. So I think she painted herself in a really good light.", "A lot of us born-again Jessica Simpson fans today.", "Yes.", "But not everybody, Carolina. Some people not so much on our side. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT producers were scouring the Internet today. It really is incredible how divided people are and how many people are actually supporting John Mayer. Let me read to you something I found on \"ABC.com.\" Somebody said, \"I don`t blame anyone for being annoyed with someone who breaks trust. But I do think Jessica is overreacting just a bit there. He said she was hot in bed. Basically, wow, what an insult? Grow up, Jess. Stop your whining.\" Hyla, that is the sentiment on a great deal of what I saw on the Internet today. Do you agree?", "I agree 100 percent. It was a compliment. If someone says, \"Hey, you`re a good basketball player\" - thank you. If someone says, \"You`re good in bed,\" thank you very much. If that`s not the ultimate compliment -", "A real man doesn`t talk up like that, Hyla. Come on.", "He was fine. He did nothing wrong. It was a compliment. And you know what? Jessica is loving this. Let`s be real here. This is the Simpson family. They are all about publicity. Oprah fueled this entire episode based on promos from this conversation about John Mayer. She loved it. John loved it. It was good in bed - it was good for everybody.", "Hyla, I`ve got to say when I saw her crying backstage and we`re seeing her holding up the tissues from her crying, I think it was genuine emotion. I think she was actually pretty shook up and not loving it so much. But let me get to this because the debate raged on our Facebook wall as well. Here`s what Liz P. wrote, \"John Mayer is a creep for talking publicly about private situations. He has no respect and needs to grow up and find a brain.\" And I`m seeing as much as that on the Internet as the people who are now siding with John. No surprise.", "Absolutely. And I do have to disagree with Hyla. I mean, it may be a compliment to some people. But when you`re a professional and you`re out in the limelight, you don`t want people talking about your most intimate moments. He opened up a whole other area for people to think of.", "Carolina, you`re talking like people don`t have sex or something. They were in a relationship. Of course, they had sex. And he didn`t give any details.", "Of course, they did. And we don`t need those details, Hyla. We don`t need the details.", "He didn`t give details. All he said is that she was good. He didn`t say, \"Oh, she has a birthmark in a special place.\" Or she has this move with the banana -", "He called her sexual napalm. I mean, come on.", "All right. Hold on. Can we please bring in the voice of reason? Bring in Brooke Anderson for me? I`ve got to get you to weigh in on this, Brooke.", "Well, I think there is an unwritten rule, there is an unwritten code. You just don`t talk about such intimacy between two people. It is disrespectful. I think that Jessica was very gracious, very tasteful in what she said to Oprah. And I think that John could learn a thing or two about that from Jessica and how she reacted. I do not think she was whining. I think she had every right to complain even more than she did. But she took the high road and she didn`t do that. And we want to know what you at home think about this. We are asking in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day, \"Whose side are you on, team Jessica Simpson or team John Mayer? Please vote, CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. E-mail us, showbiztonight@cnn.com.", "Yes. People are sounding off, Brooke. All right. I`ve got to move on to the brand-new report today that Johnny Depp`s long-time girlfriend and the mother of his two children, Vanessa Paradis ordered Depp to find a new gig after she learned that he would be sharing a very passionate love scene with Angelina Jolie. Now, Depp and Jolie are currently shooting a movie in romantic Venice. Well, today on \"The View,\" Sherri Shepherd really laid out what probably got Vanessa thinking. You`ve got to watch this.", "Laura Dern was engaged to Billy Bob Thornton. And then, he left Laura Dern for Angelina Jolie. And Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt did \"Mr. and Mrs. Smith\" and that was credited, kind of, with breaking up Aniston and Brad Pitt.", "So you think that perhaps -", "I think to let your man around Angelina is like giving Naomi Campbell a cell phone.", "All right. Very funny, Sherri. But Carolina, do you really think that Johnny`s girlfriend has anything to worry about here?", "Oh, absolutely. Come on. I don`t care if you`re the most secure woman in the world. Angelina Jolie - she`s got something there. We don`t know what it is. But I would be a little bit nervous and I`m going to make a prediction. Maybe he`s going to get hurt. Or there is going to be a reason why he can`t finish it off. But you`ll never know. Women are crazy.", "You think she`ll get her way in this?", "Oh, yes.", "Wow.", "All right. Well, I`ve got to say we did reach out to Johnny Depp`s reps today for comment. As of show time, we had not heard back. But we do have more big news breaking today. A brand-new interview that Simon Cowell did with \"America`s Got Talent\" judge, Piers Morgan for Morgan`s \"British Chat Show.\" I actually couldn`t believe this. Simon sorry for being mean on \"American Idol.\" Brooke, tell us what he said.", "I`ve always thought Simon was a big old teddy bear. But you know, I actually could not believe this was Simon talking. Here`s what he said, A.J, \"There`s many, many times where I`ve watched the show back and I`m absolutely appalled. You do the show. You`re not aware of what`s happening in the room outside. You know, somebody just said, `My dog Lassie died yesterday.` I`m in a bad mood and, you know, awful. And you see it in that context. It`s very, very difficult to watch.\" So Carolina, I think Simon has a heart after all. What do you think?", "There is some emotion in that cold black heart of his. But I think that Simon needs to stay the way that he is. Those are natural reactions and we do appreciate them because he is the most logical judge on the whole panel. Let`s", "All right. Well, you know. I don`t know. Love softens people, doesn`t it? Carolina, Hyla, thanks, guys. We appreciate it.", "Tonight, the bone chilling Dr. Drew death threat drama. It`s hard to even wrap my head around this story. Tonight, the horrifying details about a man who reportedly threatened to kill the \"Celebrity Rehab\" doctor`s entire family. We`ve got those disturbing details. And big news today about Marie Osmond as the beloved star struggles to deal with the apparent suicide of her son. Marie makes a big announcement about her future. And now, moving on to something I am thrilled to share. A.J. and I are going to be showing you the biggest, wildest, most provocative SHOWBIZ TONIGHT moments that you will ever see in one place at one time. We`re popping a bottle for five years of", "And we are psyched. It is a blockbuster for sure. But first, more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Kardashian sisters slam tabloids for slamming their men. New comer Ke$ha slams Britney Spears for lip synching during concerts."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "SIMPSON", "HAMMER", "ANNOUNCER", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "SIMPSON", "HAMMER", "SIMPSON", "HAMMER", "BERMUDEZ", "HAMMER", "BERMUDEZ", "HAMMER", "HYLA", "HAMMER", "HYLA", "HAMMER", "BERMUDEZ", "HYLA", "BERMUDEZ", "HYLA", "BERMUDEZ", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "SHERRI SHEPHERD, CO-HOST, \"THE VIEW\"", "BARBARA WALTERS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND CO-HOST, \"THE VIEW\"", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "BERMUDEZ", "HAMMER", "BERMUDEZ", "HYLA", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "BERMUDEZ", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.  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{"id": "CNN-31296", "program": "CNN WORLD REPORT", "date": "2001-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/27/wr.02.html", "summary": "Philippines Embroiled in Bitter Election", "utt": ["The Philippines are another country in the midst of political problems. Ousted President Joseph Estrada accepted a government plan this week to detain him in a hospital complex. And while former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo helped unseat Estrada in January, she is now trying to win his supporters. One dilemma facing her is whether to grant Estrada certain amenities and privileges, but that could alienate supporters who backed her in ousting the ex-president. Mrs. Arroyo's party continues to lead in the vote count of the May 14th congressional elections, elections that are carrying a heavy price tag, both politically and financially. ABS-CBN Manila has more.", "In democratic countries, the ballot box is a symbol of political freedom. Yet, in other countries, it might as well serve as a political weapon. In the Philippines, ballot boxes are made out of iron sheets, weighing five kilos. The box is divided in two compartments. The white one is for valid ballots; the red for spoiled ballots. At the close of election day, each ballot box is sealed with a self-locking metal tape, and as a further safeguard against fraud, the security tape is labeled with a serial number. It is the same serial number that is embossed on the side of each ballot box. The Philippines Commission on Elections reasons these precautions are meant only to guard the ballot against extreme weather conditions. Others, though, think it is a reflection of the character of Philippines elections.", "The commission cannot adopt America's use of simple cardboard boxes for election use. We Filipinos lack the political maturity to do this. Election, for us, is even a very big spectacle.", "Every year, the Philippines government spends millions of dollars on ballot boxes. For this year's elections, ballot boxes alone cost the commission on elections $5 million. And that does not even count in the padlocks worth, almost $1 million. But while electoral safeguards cost millions, this does not guarantee clean elections. Boxing up the will of the electorate has always been a tough task in the Philippines. But no matter how expensive and dangerous each election may be, Filipinos do not only voice their vote, but at the same time safeguard it. This is Melissa Lopez, ABS-CBN Manila, for the CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "MELISSA LOPEZ, ABS-CBN REPORTER (voice-over)", "PIO JOSON, ELECTION COMMISSION (through translator)", "LOPEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-300463", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/12/nday.02.html", "summary": "Trump: Reports Of Russian Interference Are \"Ridiculous\"; Interview with Rep. Jim Himes", "utt": ["I think the Democrats are putting it out because they suffered one of the greatest defeats in the history of politics in this country and, frankly, I think they're putting it out and it's ridiculous.", "Just to be very clear, you have the president-elect there talking about the election. He lost the popular vote. The electoral margin, one of the lowest we've seen except for George W. Bush in the modern era. And yet he does question the intelligence about Russia's involvement in hacking during the election. One congressman is now calling out Mr. Trump for his criticism of the intelligence, even calling him unhinged, a new buzz word in politics. Joining us now is that Democratic congressman, Jim Himes. He is a member of the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, thank you for being with us.", "Good morning, Chris.", "The idea that Russia was involved in the hacking during the election. How sure are you of that intelligence?", "Sure enough, Chris, to tell you that it's not an idea, it is fact and this is not a fact that is in dispute by any of our 17 intelligence agencies. I've been in the room, as have my colleagues. There is one person who believes that this is still in dispute and this is some bizarre Democratic plot and that's of course, President- elect Donald Trump. But there is I think no uncertainty on the part of the intelligence community, but that Russia was hacking this election. The question of course is why and who ordered it and all this we may never know the answers to. But the idea that Russia hacked our election is not open to debate anymore.", "So the motive is still unclear that's the disconnect between the CIA and the FBI. There is points for speculation there, but not about whether or not Russia was involved at all?", "That's exactly right. Look, this is intelligence, right? This is not law enforcement where they go into your house and get your phone records. This is intelligence where things are always a little uncertain. However that Russia hacked this election is not uncertain and this takes us back to President-elect Donald Trump who is, again, the one person out there who thinks there is -- well, actually soon actually, I shouldn't say that, right? And this is one of the sad things about watching the Congress right now, Speaker Ryan, Mitch McConnell and others are standing around Donald Trump who is not only disagreeing with the CIA, but actually criticizing the CIA. And, sadly, Speaker Ryan and Mitch McConnell and others are not standing up and saying the president cannot in the face of adversaries criticize the United States intelligence community.", "Well, under the category of politics, sometimes taking things a little too far. Your tweet said, \"We're five weeks from the inauguration and the president-elect is completely unhinged. The Electoral College must do what it was designed for.\" What does that mean, Congressman?", "Well, I'll stand by my characterization of the president- elect. Again, what finally pushed me over the edge is that when the president-elect of the United States criticized the CIA and the intelligence community. Can you imagine what the leaders in Beijing, Moscow and Tehran are thinking as they watch the next president of the United States delegitimize and criticize his own intelligence community and stand up for the defense of Russia, one of our prime adversaries. It's just --", "Are you suggesting that the Electoral College should take away the results of the election?", "The Electoral College, if you read \"The Federalist\" papers and understand why it is there, it is a group of people. It is not an algorithm. It is not a set of balance. It is a group of people that our founding fathers, you know, to whom supposedly we all sort of defer to pledge the idea that if somebody gets elected who has manifestly ill equipped to be president. And there's all sorts of phrases about the majority acting in a way that perhaps the electorates don't agree with that the Electoral College can step in. By the way, you as a lawyer will know, that will cause a lot of litigation. But Donald Trump since his election has done not one thing, whether it was criticizing the CIA or reversing decade's worth of policy with China, whether it was appointing people like Steve Bannon has not done one thing that would suggest that he is qualified to be mayor of a small town in Connecticut, much less president of the United States.", "By your definition as a Democrat, but the election, if nothing else, was almost a pure referendum on change. Somebody coming in from the outside and shaking everything up. People could easily suggest that's what he's doing. I get why you could criticize him. A lot of this will go on for the next four years at a minimum, but to suggest that the Electoral College should go the other way, and I suppose reward Hillary Clinton. Not only is that highly, highly unlikely and maybe illegal, but why would you even propose it as a solution?", "Well, I grant you that it's unlikely, but it's interesting that word you use referendum. If it was a referendum on anything --", "I know she won the popular vote --", "Three million votes.", "But you had a lot of people come out and vote for Donald Trump and they did it with a motivation that caught you guys by surprise.", "Absolutely.", "Those are people who want a voice. They're not deplorable, they are desperate --", "Absolutely.", "-- because they feel the system is against them and the realities are against them and (inaudible) to that and they matter, too.", "Absolutely. We've sat in these seats before and we talked about the election and the campaign and, boy, were the Democrats wrong. Boy, did the Democrats run a lousy presidential campaign and I was part of it and was I wrong and was everybody wrong. No question about that. But now we're past that and you're right. Under the rules President- elect Donald Trump won this thing fair and square. Right? We don't, apparently, as many Americans are learning have a one-person, one-vote system in this country. Despite a 3 million vote differenced Hillary Clinton will not be president and Donald Trump will. But we do have this thing called the Electoral College, which is a group of people. A group of people who come together to deliberate. If that thing exists and by the way, I'm of the opinion that it should not exist. The idea that a majority of Americans would vote for somebody who then doesn't become president is a profoundly problematic thing. But if it exists, why would it exist but for any other purpose than what it could do in one week, which is to say and something that I think the majority of Americans I think probably believe today which is that we're about to make a president who is dangerous. He is standing up for Russia. Criticizing the CIA. The Chinese flew a nuclear equipped bomber over the South China Sea because of a phone call that the president-elect made. This stuff --", "We don't know why.", "You're right. We don't know exactly why the Chinese did that, but coincidence that one day after President-elect Trump says we're going to review the one China policy, all of a sudden we have a nuclear bomber flying over the South China Sea.", "And also people on their own should do research, every state controls what their electors do. So you'd have a lot of legal hurdles. That's probably not a practicality. But let's talk about something that is. You have a bill that you want to put up to have Congress reclaim, is the word, its ability to declare war and conduct war ad resolve with the executive its role. Now this is part of a big dispute where Congress has been giving the presidents over time more and more power. I would call it, many critics would call it a real mistake. That Congress is abdicated out of almost coward us of giving the executive -- you want to take it back. Are you getting support, bipartisan support to take back congressional power over what the United States does militarily abroad?", "Yes, I think I will. I drop this bill on the last day of the Congress. I didn't have an opportunity to go out there and shop it amongst my colleagues, but you're exactly right. This will be portrayed as an anti-Trump thing and to some extent it is. Personally, I know that Donald Trump can't do a lot of what he talks about doing, building a well, setting up a list of Muslims without congressional approval. However, for all the reasons you point out, he could effectively get us into a war and that really worries me. And this bill is designed to not just address that, it's designed to address a problem of 50 or 60 years making which is since World War II, we haven't declared war. By the way, the presidents have taken that power because Congress has been cowardly about exercising the responsibility that is given to it in Article One of the constitution. Too many Congress just say that's a scary prospect war. I don't want to take responsibility for it. But, look, there is a reason why the framers did that. We need to deliberate decisions that serious.", "As you get more into it, we'll cover this. It's very important. Congressman, thank you very much. Appreciate it -- Alisyn.", "All right, Chris, U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia meddled in the presidential election, so, if Mr. Trump picks Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, what does that mean for relations with Putin and Russia? All of that is next on NEW DAY."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "CUOMO", "REP. JIM HIMES (D), CONNECTICUT", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-92272", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2005-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/19/se.02.html", "summary": "Delegation of Senators hold live Press Conference in Iraq", "utt": ["...South Carolina, and Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin. We're each going to make a brief one-minute opening comment and then we will respond to questions if that's agreeable. We're very pleased to have the opportunity to be back, particularly after the really incredible election that was just held here, which displayed the Iraqi people's commitment to choosing their own leaders and determining their own future. We know that there is a long way to go. We know that there is still very bad people out there that want to destroy the Iraqi peoples' attempts at obtaining freedom. We are also very pleased with the process that is going on. We met with the prime minister, the deputy prime minister, the minister of finance, who have briefed us about their view of the process as it is proceeding. And they are also optimistic about the formation of a constitutional assembly and an ensuing elected government. So we're pleased to be here and also, by the way, we are also equally pleased to have the opportunity to meet with and congratulate our brave young men and women who are serving here, in Iraq, under many times very difficult circumstances. We're very proud of them. Senator Collins.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is always a pleasure to go on a trip like this with Sen. John McCain, and I appreciate his inviting all of us to come to Iraq. I was last here in the summer of 2003. I'm struck by the many changes that have occurred since then. I believe that Iraq is at a tipping point, as a result of the recent elections. I believe that the path that was chosen with those elections is one that will lead to freedom and democracy for the Iraqi people. But it has been stressed to us in all of our meetings today that this is indeed a critical time for the Iraqi people. And that they continue to require American support and the support of other coalition forces. I, too, am so proud of the man and women of our armed forces, whom we met. We look forward to seeing more of them throughout our journey. They make us very proud as Americans.", "Thank you very much for giving us this opportunity for publicly state both our appreciation and pride in American military forces that have been here and are here now. And also our support for the people of Iraq and their elections, which will lead to a new government. I think that the impression that I take away from just this short visit after talking with not only government officials but some of our military and civilian leaders here in Iraq, is cautious optimism. Cautious, because there are so many challenges ahead; cautious, because there are neighbors of Iraq that are not necessarily enthusiastic about the success of the Iraqi people in creating and sustaining a multi-ethnic, multi-religious democracy. But optimistic, because the results of the election are a strong rebuke to those who did not believe that the Iraqi people would take this opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to their own future. And our hope is, with the formation of a new government, that all groups within Iraq will be included and that the establishment of this new government will be firmly rooted in the hopes and aspirations of the Iraqi people. I think it is fair to say that not only the administration of our country but the Congress of the United States have committed ourselves to doing what we can to help achieve that objective.", "I want to join everyone in the delegation in congratulating the Iraqi people on the successful election results and thank Senator McCain for including me in this congressional delegation. It is such an important time in the history of Iraq. My particular focus is on a number of things. Are our troops getting what they need to be safe and to be able to do their job? Are American taxpayer dollars that are being spent here, being spent carefully? Is there an ability to monitor that, on the part of our government and our people here? So that we can make sure that the American people can have confidence in that? And from a broader point of view, I am very interested in following up on the fact that our CIA director the other day said that Iraq has now become, instead of Afghanistan, the leading place of training of international terrorists. And what implications that has for Iraq and for our own safety and what we can do together with the officials here and in other parts of the world to make sure that what we're doing here, not only ensures that the people of Iraq have democracy but that this is consistent with the number one issue in America, which is making sure we deter the people that attacked us on September 11.", "I'm Senator Graham from South Carolina. This is my third trip to Iraq and I'd like to echo what my colleagues have said, to those men and women who are serving over here and who have served, this election is a direct result of your efforts and sacrifice. And not only just your efforts but coalition partners. There are other countries that have been involved in this effort and they've lost people. And we need to recognize them. And I see some heads nodding, from our American military folks out there. But the thing that I'm most encouraged about is I think the American people saw the Iraq people do something that was very hard; go to a polling station and on the way you saw graffiti that says, if you vote, you die. So, what I would like to say is that the people who are helping over in Iraq, they deserve it. And whatever sacrifice lies ahead for our country, I hope we will continue to make that sacrifice because it is in our best interest that Iraq be free stable and democratic. And the one thing that I've learned from this trip, is that we're a long way away from being able to leave. That if the Iraqi people want us to stay, we're going to be here for awhile, in large numbers; but it is worth it, we cannot leave too soon. This country faces many problems, many struggles, but they have convince me, and I hope they have convinced you, that their desire to be free, with help, will overcome the people who are trying to take them back into the darkness.", "Questions? Sir.", "I think there is a very good faith effort being made to try to spend the dollars wisely. There are challenges in terms of trying to review projects that are in areas that are not easy to be secure. And so this is something that I'm looking forward to the report that we get from the inspector general, next. The first report was a frankly disturbing report that had to do with some issues concerning Iraqi dollars and that needs to be fixed up. But the next report will be about American dollars and I've urged people here, and they're already on the job, to try to figure out a way to make sure that we have some accountability with regard to this spending. And I look forward to the results of those reports.", "Ma'am.", "... For the liberation of Iraq, but the election lead to the election of a religious group that are known have loyalty to Iraq.", "Well, we have no indication that the people who are elected have an allegiance to anything other than the Iraqi people and the formation of a free and democratic government. The fact that they may be of the same religious faith does not necessarily mean that they are in any way inclined to cede Iraqi sovereignty to Iran or any other nation.", "Well, obviously, we expressed some concern about that. And the future will demonstrate whether that concern is well founded or not. At this point, I share Senator McCain's opinion that it appears there is a good faith effort underway to form a government that is reflective of the aspirations of the Iraqi people. And I think some of the checks and balances that were written into the law, will help to create the best possible circumstances for that to occur. And it is something that we will continue to watch and hope that it does not cause any problem, that there is no divided loyalty whatsoever, within the Iraqi government.", "Each of the Iraqi leaders with whom we met stress the need for a coalition government that reached out to all parties, to all ethnic groups. I think that is very impressive. We have just come through an Iraqi election where the Sunnis population's participation was very low, which was regrettable. And yet, the leaders with whom we've talked with all talked about their efforts to reach out to the Sunnis as they put together a new government. I think that demonstrates an understanding on the part of these Iraqi leaders that the government must have Kurdish and Sunni representation as well as Shiite.", "Sir?", "Dexter Filkins with \"The New York Times\". I was just wondering if you could walk us through what you did when you were here and just let us know if you were able to get outside the Green Zone at all?", "The second answer is, no. We would obviously like to -- tomorrow, we are going -- excuse me, I'm not allowed to reveal our itinerary, I guess. But we will be going to several other places throughout the country. And today we spent most of our time with the Iraqi leaders and although we also had a long briefing with General Petraeus (ph), but tomorrow we will be spending most of our time with the American military in various places, at least three outside of the Green Zone. You're first question was?", "Just who you met when you were here, today, then?", "Today, we met with General Petraeus (ph), and then, we met with the prime minister, the deputy prime minister, and the finance minister. And also had a briefing at the embassy where the food was far superior to that of the Senate dining room. Sir?", "Tomash Ashzlov (ph), CNN. Senator Collins, you mentioned that you were here in 2003, in the summer, and you have seen a lot of progress. You know, I was here in 2003, in the summer also. At that time I was able to travel around the country. I see many of American soldiers having lunches in the restaurants, you know, this is suicidal today. Big chunks of the country, especially Baghdad, are still without electricity. There is a terrible security situation, terrible unemployment. How do you define success or progress? What did you see?", "First, let me say, that I didn't mean to imply that all of what I have seen represented progress. When I was here that summer, it was much easier for us to move around. We visited several cities around Baghdad. We were able to move more freely through Baghdad. And one impression I have is how much more fortified Baghdad is than it was during that summer. But on the other hand, at that point is was clearly the coalition forces who were making every decision and who were running the country. That clearly is not the case today. We've seen a true transition of power. We've seen the Iraqi people begin to control their own destiny, to chart their own future, and to make the basic governing decisions. One of the leaders with whom we met today said that back when the CPA was in charge that the Iraqi people could blame the Americans for everything. If the electricity went off, if the Americans' fault; he said, now we're making the decisions and shouldering the blame, as well as the credit. Although, it is disappointing to see that the violence that has ensued since my last visit has resulted in an Iraq where it is more difficult to move around, there is no doubt in my mind that the long- term future of the Iraqi people is far brighter and that the transition to power -- in the hands of the Iraqi people has, and is, occurring.", "We believe, hope and pray, that the dynamic has changed from Iraqi insurgents versus the U.S. and our troops, to Iraqi insurgents versus the Iraqi government. Under the second scenario, if it applies, then I think we have an opportunity to succeed. And I want to emphasize again, there are none of us who have visited here who wish to understate or under appreciate the enormity of the task that lies ahead of us. Ma'am, yes. We'll go to you, too. Go ahead.", "This is Fanas Fausti (ph) with \"The Wall Street Journal\". Senator Clinton, can you elaborate on some of your concerns about neighboring countries and what specifically concerns you? And which countries, please? Thanks.", "Well, I think that the concerns center on Iran and Syria. Iran, because of the size and influence of Iran in this region; because of some of the policies that Iran has followed; and, of course, because of some of the linkages that go back many, many years when Iran was not only fighting a war against Iraq, under Saddam Hussein, but was helping to support opposition to Saddam Hussein. With respect to Syria, it is an ongoing concern heightened by the assassination of Mr. Hariri (ph), in Beirut, that Syria has a agenda that has not only resulted in its failure to control borders, perhaps providing refuge to insurgents or leaders, Ba'athist leaders who have sought sanctuary there, but it tends to take a more aggressive posture in the region. So, I think that may not be the only set of concerns, but those are the two at the top of the list.", "Senator Graham, two questions. One is you said that you feel that the troops are going to have to be here for a while, do you feel like that is five years, 10 years, if you can give a timetable. And the second question is one for back at the States: Since the president has left the door open for raising the cap on Social Security payroll taxes...", "I thought surely 5,000 miles away you would avoid that question.", "Aren't you glad we had one more question?", "Yes. Thanks, John. As to how long? The answer is, until the job's done. Not one minute longer, not one minute less. And what is the job? The ability of this country to have the capacity to maintain its freedom. That just doesn't mean numbers with guns, that means institutions that work; judges and courtrooms that work for all Iraqis, regardless of your ethnic background or your religious differences. A finance ministry that can collect taxes and pay the bills. When you look at what is ahead for this country, there is reason to be very hopeful it could change the whole region. But as John said, to underestimate what lies ahead is a mistake. How long? I don't know, but to leave too soon would be devastating. To stay too long would be unnecessary. The Iraqi people have their fate in their hands but we're essential partners in that process. And I ask the American people to have patience because what happens here directly affects our security at home. Now, as to Social Security, speaking of our security. There is no Social Security without national security. But we have a challenge domestically as well as internationally. It is time for the country, as a whole, to make sacrifices for the common good. We're here sacrificing to make the world safer in light of people who want to take us back to the darkness, extremists who would have no role for a woman, other than to just be seen and not heard, and barely be seen. We have a chance, at home, in a bi-partisan way to address Social Security and permanently fix it. I'm a Republican. I am telling you right now that you cannot fix the Social Security System at home as a Republican Party. And the idea of asking people who make over $90,000 to pay extra for a permanent solution, I think would be well accepted by the country as a whole. I support that, and I will as my Democratic colleagues to reject rigid ideology and work with the president to find a solution that will save Social Security, sacrifice will be required.", "On the issue of withdrawal, let me just point out, I think it is a false argument. The key to our continue presence here is not how long we stay, it is the U.S. casualties. We've been in South Korea for more than 50 years. Americans are perfectly happy with that. We've been in Bosnia, we've been in all over the world, but we don't have casualties. If we can bring American casualties down as the Iraqis take over military and law enforcement responsibilities, then I think the American people will be satisfied to see significant progress. I think that is the key to it, rather whether we withdraw or not.", "Can I add one last thing?", "Yes, go ahead.", "Ronald Reagan was a pretty good conservative. Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neil sat down together, going back to Social Security, and Ronald Reagan agreed to raise tax rates. Tip O'Neil changed the age limit from 65 to 67. They part their ideology and the focus on the common good. That is what we need to do now to save Social Security in a permanent fashion.", "Two great Americans. Finally, quick.", "John Burns (ph), \"New York Times\", for Senator Clinton and for you Senator McCain. Many people who come here after a absence of some time are shocked at the deterioration in security. Although, you have not been outside the Green Zone, you will have noticed the enormous elaborate security that is required, even to move you around within the Green Zone.", "We paid attention to your reporting, as well.", "So, I wonder if you could both give us your sense, what that means to you to come here? What are you going to be telling people -- not at news conferences, but what are you going to be telling the 42nd president of the United States -- in terms of Clinton -- when you get home, in your kitchen? What is your feeling about this?", "Well, it is mixed. Because I was last here at the end of 2003. And I was able to drive from the airport into Baghdad, for example. It is regrettable that the security needs have increased so much. On the other hand, I think you can look at the country as a whole and see that there are many parts of Iraq that are functioning quite well. There might be occasional problems but it is not the steady drumbeat. In addition, the concerted effort to disrupt the elections was an abject failure. Not one polling place was shutdown or overrun. And the fact that you have these suicide bombers, now wreaking such hatred and violence, while people pray, is to me an indication of their failure. So, while yes, it is somewhat disheartening that there is so much more security, that we ourselves are subjected to. On the other hand, I think that the election and the desperation of this so-called insurgency is becoming clearer by the day. And I'm hoping that the Iraqi government and the Iraqi security forces will continue to get stronger in the face of that challenge.", "I've said many times that we have made serious mistakes and we've paid a heavy price for those mistakes. And I have pointed them out a long time ago. But the fact is that the elections have taken place. The fact is, as Senator Clinton pointed out, there are many parts of this country that are functioning very well and very safely. And the consequences of failure are devastating and the prospects of success, not only here but in the entire Middle East are intoxicating. So, we have a long, hard, difficult struggle ahead of us, but I am far more optimistic than I was before the election, because the Iraqi people proved that they would brave the risk of their very lives in order to choose their government. To me that's very encouraging. Thanks very much.", "Thank you all invest. Very much.", "You have been listening to a U.S. Senate delegation which has arrived in Iraq. That delegation made up of Senators, McCain, Clinton, Feingold, Collins and Graham. While there they are going to be focusing on a number of different issues, including are, U.S. getting the necessary information and equipment needed to stay safe in Iraq. A lot of other issues as well, we'll be talking about within the next half hour. USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, (R) ARIZONA", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-36537", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2007-04-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9709429", "title": "Survivor Recalls 1998 School Shooting", "summary": "Mary Hollis Inboden was a sixth-grader in Jonesboro, Ark., when two boys opened fire on the playground of her middle school in 1998. Her best friend died along with three fellow students and a teacher. Inboden recalls the traumatic event.", "utt": ["Welcome to the program.", "Hi, Renee.", "We spoke with you a couple of years ago about how your community was healing from that tragedy. Now, how has watching the events at Virginia Tech affected you?", "Well, you know, it's quite bizarre, because the shooting at my school happened in 1998 and about a year after that - a year and a month - was Columbine. And we were just starting our healing process. And I'm college-age now. I'm 21, and again, I'm the same age as a lot of the students that are being affected by the Virginia Tech massacre. And it's very difficult, Renee, to try and move on when these horrible, horrible things keep happening.", "At the time, your school - your town - was under an intense media spotlight, as is Virginia Tech this week. How much did that affect you?", "Oh, it was absolutely horrible. They were giving us information faster than the school could give us information - a lot like what seems to be going on now at Virginia Tech. So we kind of relied on the media to give us that information, but you're also trying to see through the rumors of the media. And the media surrounded our campus until the end of the school year. The shooting happened in March and they were there until, you know, the beginning of June.", "Back then, in the media aftermath, what helped you to deal with that experience?", "You know, I think it's really important, Renee, that I had very good parents. They were there with me to support me and make sure that I was looked after. I also was very quickly surrounded by good people - you know, counselors and ministers that the school had brought in that said, you know, it's okay to be frightened and scared and confused and that is all part of this process of healing. And after a while I think I just decided, you know - and I can't remember how long it was after the shooting - but I decided that I wasn't going to be scared for my entire life. And that's actually what has led me to be able to do the things that I'm doing as far as theater, which is, you know, one of my greatest passions, and working and moving to different cities. And I moved to Memphis for college and now I'm in Chicago.", "One thing you did tell us when we spoke with you before, you said your mother at first had to help you get through every Tuesday.", "That's true. I would always fake an illness. That is the day that the shooting happened; that's the day that I associated with death. And what's interesting about that is even though I'm not particularly scared of Tuesdays anymore, now in my older age I am frightened of the month of March. It takes a little bit more for me to live and be happier, and emotions kind of flare up during that month more than any other, especially when something happens that is as horrible as the shooting at Virginia Tech.", "As you said, you're just about their age now. What would you say to the students at Virginia Tech still so close to this week's shootings?", "I'm not sure that anything that I say will offer them any kind of comfort right now. But in bad, ugly times we need people close to us. And definitely, definitely to keep the people who were there, who have been affected, close, because those are the people that you are going to share a very, very, very hard bond with for the rest of your life, and to have those people close will provide the students a lot of comfort in years to come.", "Thank you very much for talking with us again.", "Thank you, Renee.", "Mary Hollis Inboden survived the school shooting in Jonesboro, Arkansas nine years ago. She now lives and works in Chicago."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "MARY HOLLIS INBODEN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "MARY HOLLIS INBODEN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "MARY HOLLIS INBODEN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "MARY HOLLIS INBODEN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "MARY HOLLIS INBODEN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "MARY HOLLIS INBODEN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "MARY HOLLIS INBODEN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-404063", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/29/ctw.03.html", "summary": "Global COVID Cases Top 10 Million; Growing List Of Companies Pull Facebook Ads", "utt": ["Hello and welcome everybody. You're watching CNN. I'm Hala Gorani in London. This hour the world hits 10 million coronavirus cases. 31 U.S. states are on the rise and half way around the world 400,000 people go back under lockdown in China. We have live coverage from around the globe. Then, more and more companies are pulling advertising off of Facebook. Will they pressure the social media giants to handle hate speech differently? And later the White House in damage control mode after President Trump retweets a video of a man chanting white power. The number of global coronavirus cases has topped 10 million and more than half a million people have died of COVID-19. One out of every four of those deaths has been in the United States. And these maps show how much of the U.S. is going in the wrong direction. On the right the level of increases or decreases in cases in the 50 states from just after the Memorial Day holiday in late May. On the left the numbers from this past week. You can see all the red. 31 states are now reporting and an increase in new cases from the week before. Randi Kaye looks at this disturbing trend which experts warn will only get worse.", "A dire warning from one Trump cabinet member.", "The window is closing for us to take action and get this under control.", "As 31 states report an increase in new coronavirus cases over the last week, like here in Florida. The state reporting more than 8,500 new cases Sunday, after reporting a record high Saturday of more than 9,500 cases. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis blaming recent increases on a, \"Test dump,\" a backlog of tests that all came through at the same time. A former CDC director discounted testing as the source of most increases.", "I can tell you with 100 percent certainty that in most states, where you're seeing an increase, it is a real increase. It is not more tests. It is more spread of the virus.", "DeSantis conceding that there is reason for concern, particularly in the demographics of the uptick of confirmed cases.", "That positivity increase is really being driven by a big increase over the last three weeks in individuals testing positive throughout the State of Florida in younger age groups, particularly 18 to 44.", "The numbers forcing DeSantis to hit pause on the state's reopening plan, closing bars throughout the state. And even with no state order, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties planning to have all beaches closed for the July 4th holiday weekend.", "It is an unfortunate result, but public health remains focus of the elected leaders of Palm Beach County. And, you know, unfortunately, this fourth of July will not be spent at the beach.", "In Texas, cases are still surging, with a positivity rate increasing to more than 13 percent in recent days, according to John Hopkins University. Vice President Mike Pence now urging people to wear face masks after weeks of saying concerns over the sudden surge were overblown.", "Wear a mask wherever it's indicated or wherever you're not able to practice the kind of social distancing that would prevent the spread of the coronavirus.", "At a church event in Texas with more than 2,000 people attending, Pence watched with a mask on, as a 100-person choir sang with no face coverings, only putting on masks when they were seated. The CDC has warned choir singing could be a super spreader event, highlighting a march choir practice in Washington, where just one symptomatic person led to 87 percent of the singers getting infected. Republican Senator Lamar Alexander stressing the importance of masks, arguing President Trump could be the key to convincing more people to wear them.", "I wish the president would wear a mask when it's appropriate. Because millions of Americans admire him. And they would follow his lead.", "Again, you heard there, the vice president urging Texans to wear face masks that is a markedly different tone. And then he took on Friday when he said pretty much that the country has flattened the curve.", "Still in the coming days the vice president will be visiting more states who are seeing surges in in cases including Arizona, and here in Florida. Hala, back to you.", "All right. Thanks very much, Randi Kaye. You can see in the U.S. wearing a mask or not wearing a mask has become a political issue less so in Europe. But there are still so many open questions. E.U. representatives have been meeting in Brussels to discuss lifting coronavirus travel restrictions. Very important to get parts of the economy going. They are crafting a list of approved countries for travel into the European Union. The United States is expected to be excluded so you'd have a U.S. passport. Most likely if this go through -- goes through you will not be able temporarily to travel to the E.U. Once the final list is approved by member states it will be formally presented. CNN has learned there are 15 countries on the list. Nothing is official yet, we're still waiting. People from countries that made the cut will be allowed in starting Wednesday. People from countries that have not made the cut will have to sit it out for a while if they want to come to the E.U. Fred PLeitgen is standing by in Brussels, Belgium just outside the E.U. ambassador's meeting. So that is, you know, the -- well, the big one would be the U.S., right? If U.S. citizens are excluded, what form might that take if there's a temporary exclusion against U.S. citizens coming into the E.U.?", "Well, I mean, it would simply mean that the U.S. wouldn't be on that list of 15 countries that is now being talked about. As you said, in the member states on a ministerial level. So in other words, the European Council has decided, yes, we're OK with this list of 15 countries. Again, we don't know which countries are on that list. And now every member state for itself is going to decide whether or not they are OK with that list. You're talking about different ministries in these countries. The health ministry, of course, will be part of that, the foreign ministry is the interior ministries as well because one of the things, Hala, we always have to point out is that The European Union cannot make a decision for all these member states. They each decide as citizens of which countries they would let in a to their own country. But of course, the E.U. wants to have a common approach to this. So, all these member states are going to be looking at this list and then most probably, we believe signing off on it. But of course, this this could have very big repercussions if indeed the U.S. is not on that list. And that's exactly what it's looking like right now. And the European Union has always said that all of this comes down to science. All of this comes down to the coronavirus situation in the countries of origin of people who want to travel to the European Union. And they say by and large, essentially, it's the amount of people who have coronavirus per 100,000 residents of these countries, but they say the situation has to be either better or the same as the average of the European Union. Of course, what we're seeing from the U.S., that's simply is what's happening there right now, Hala.", "All right. Fred Pleitgen, thanks very much live in Brussels. We'll wait to hear official word so many people watching us around the world very eager to learn whether or not they can fly into the E.U., what countries are on that list. Now as far as China is concerned, the government there has told 400,000 people near Beijing to stay in their homes and it comes after a cluster of coronavirus cases was discovered in Hebei province. The area is sparsely populated but health officials say the situation is serious nonetheless. David Culver joins us live from Beijing with the details. Tell us more about this lockdown in this new lockdown in China, David.", "And Hala, this is really reminiscent of what we saw now more than five months ago take effect in Wuhan. And we were there with the original epicenter went on lockdown and folks eventually were sealed inside their homes. A similar scenario playing out here about 90 miles from where we are here in Beijing, the capital city. And this is -- and as you point out a more sparsely populated area. It's kind of a rural setting. It's Yanshan County, it's within Hebei province. It's got 400,000 people and all villages, all communities shut down. The perimeter is not to be breached by any outside vehicles. So those that are not locally registered, if you will, they are letting people once a day choose one person from the household to leave to go to basic grocery shopping in necessity purchases. But aside from that, this is what we saw just several months ago in Wuhan and what also took effect in other parts of the country over the past few months as these hotspots and cluster outbreaks would come into fruition. And so what they're now hoping is that this will be in place for as long as necessary and that they can then put this one out and then resume life again. But it's something similar to what we saw even compartmentalized here in Beijing over the past couple of weeks as we saw that, yet again, another wholesale food market be the source of what they believe to have been that most recent outbreak here in the capital city, Hala.", "And how long will this all last? Because the impact on the Chinese economy is brutal right now.", "I mean, we're looking at potentially one percent growth for China, which is unheard of in many decades.", "Devastating for the economy. You're absolutely right. So with this, cannot linger more than it has to. And so that has been stressed by officials here. I mean, even going back to the original lockdown, I mean, that was something that President Xi Jinping himself said. He stressed two things, containing the virus and stabilizing the economy. So it is crucial that they do that. What's interesting is what you see in this most recent lockdown and entering county is not what happened here in Beijing over the past two weeks. There, they have locked down that entire region essentially, the 100,000 people. Here, you can out -- you really go on the outskirts of some of these compartmentalize lockdowns and life continues as mostly as normal as possible. And that's intentional, because even though there is a threat that some of these cases could have contact with individuals outside of those high risk areas, they still know that they need to keep the city up and going. They cannot do another massive lockdown because that would just crush the economy, Hala.", "Right. I think this is our future localized shutdowns. We're seeing localized shutdowns in parts of Europe and parts of the", "I guess you're right.", "Thanks very much for that. David Culver, yeah, live in Beijing. We'll speak soon. Now to the growing list of companies pulling ads from social media. Starbucks is one of the latest but it stopped short of joining the #StopHateForProfit campaign organized by civil rights groups. It's a campaign that urges companies to stop advertising on Facebook for the month of July. But as the sixth largest advertiser on Facebook, the move is still expected to make a dent. The amount of money that Starbucks spends on ad dollars on Facebook is a very high, almost $100 million. So what does Facebook stand to lose from this boycott? CNN's Richard Quest joins me now from New York with more. It's not just Starbucks, it's Unilever, Verizon, REI. What's the ad money here, total ad money that we're talking about?", "We're in the hundreds of millions, if not billions of dollars, but Facebook's revenue is some 68, $69 billion. And most of that comes from small and medium-sized businesses, not the very large ones. And I think that's possibly one of the reasons we saw Facebook put out a long memo, in which they went through various details of their policies and their anti-hate policies. But underneath it all, there was a -- I don't want to use the word threat, but there was a reminder that from a senior executive that Facebook does not change its policies on the back of boycotts. They've been here before Facebook. Now, to be sure how this is marginally different in that the number of large companies is growing and the more of the Unilever's, Coca- Cola's, Verizon's, Bank of America's, you get, they create a very large umbrella for other people to shelter and join us well. But Facebook is saying somewhat arrogantly they would -- some would argue, look, we know we may have to do more. Zuckerberg said we're going to do more, but we are not going to buckle under the weight of money of boycotts, which we think won't really last anyway.", "So why is Twitter for instance, taking a different approach? Why is Facebook the holdout here?", "Well, Facebook's caught up on its own limb here. It's sort of taken the view. Zuckerberg has taken the view that there's a first amendment issue here, that the platform has to have a broad church of opinion. And that also involves pushing a boundary as to what is acceptable, if you're the, you know, his view is if you're the town square, there has to be people who object to what you're saying. However, that's not the view that Twitter has taken.", "But I guess, Richard, it's not -- it's not whether or not you have a different -- it's not just a different opinion. I mean, these are conspiracy theories, they're straight out lies, there is hate speech. You know, we're not here talking about having a civilized debate. Some of this stuff is by the standards of some people on unacceptable hate speech.", "And the problem Facebook has is managing that and they are constantly behind the curve in -- I mean, if you remember a few -- a few years ago, or few months ago they put in place tens of thousands of monitors.", "But that took them ages as a policy to get right and get in place. Now they've got to formulate their policy with this hate speech, whilst at the same time not alienating others, they are in exceptionally difficult waters here. But interestingly, Hala, probably economically until there's a boycott of users. And that has not happened in any significant sense, while the advertisers will eventually come back. I'm not being cynical. I'm being -- it's not being skeptical. I'm being realistic here. The advertisers will come back because that's where the people are by the billions.", "All right. We're going to talk more about this with Brian Stelter later as sort of the notion that Facebook is a content provider now and it's taken a clear position on what it plans to do or not to do with its content. We'll see you on \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS\" a little bit later, Richard. Thanks very much. And coming up, it may seem like a remnant of the Cold War but reports of surface that Russia has put a price on the head of American troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. president says he wasn't briefed on it. Plus, a deadly shooting in Karachi's financial hub. The latest from Pakistan. We are live, next."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN ANCHOR", "RANDI KAYE, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALEX AZAR, UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES", "KAYE", "THOMAS FRIEDEN, FORMER CDC DIRECTOR", "KAYE", "GOV. RON DESANTIS (R-FL)", "KAYE", "MAYOR DAVE KERNER (D), PALM BEACH COUNTY", "KAYE", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAYE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-254721", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2015-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/07/ath.01.html", "summary": "Tom Brady Fights Back Against Deflategate Report; New Developments in Case of Freddie Gray", "utt": ["Brady fights back. Terribly disappointed. His agent blasted Deflategate report. Oh, my, what happens now?", "Will a nun take the stand in the Boston trial. A showdown brewing over the inspiration for \"Dead Man Walking.\" Why legal teams in Boston at odds over this.", "Is there a campaign to discredit the prosecutor in Baltimore. New links that prosecution against the six officers just doesn't add up.", "Hello, everybody. I'm Kate Bolduan.", "I'm John Berman. The report all but calls him a cheater, says he lied to investigators, suggested he traded shirts for softness. Now Tom Brady is fighting back against the NFL report on Deflategate, a display, perhaps, meant to show he has a big set of gripes.", "Oh, gosh.", "Just a few minutes ago Brady's agent released a statement that, frankly, I find startling.", "A long statement, too. Here is part of it. In it he writes this, \"The Wells Report, with all due respect, is a significant and terrible disappointment. Its omission of key facts and lines of inquiry suggest investigators reach a conclusion first and then determine so-called fact later.\" He also says this, \"suggests in his view that it may be more probable than not that the league cooperated with the Colts in perpetuating and perpetrating a sting operation.\" Let's bring in CNN's Rachel Nichols for more on this, as well Tim Green, former NFL defensive end for Atlanta Falcons, and also an attorney and \"New York Times\" best-selling author of \"Football Genius.\" Rachel, are you surprised, they came out swinging on this?", "This was not a modest, hey, we disagree with the report. This was punching big holes, bringing up the conflict of interest issue, which, of course, we know we've been talking about that on this show and all over CNN for months. Richard Sherman from Seattle Seahawks brought this up as well. Then they are saying basically there are huge parts of Tom Brady's testimony they didn't include in this report. So this is a big contrast or at least some contrast to the statement from Robert Kraft of New England Patriot yesterday. The owner also disputed the report. That part is similar. He said at the end, we will take whatever punishment the league hands out and we understand that is part of this investigation. What Tom Brady's agent is saying here, they want to fight this, at least in the court of public opinion if not all the way up to appealing, and they have a right to.", "Tim Green, I don't think the commissioner likes people who talk about. This doesn't just disagree with the report but does it in a cheeky way. More probable than not the league cooperated in a sting operation. Could Brady and his agent be making things worse before Goodell decides what punishment to mete out?", "Well, I think so. The corroboration between the investigator and the league doesn't make sense because the league has no interest in finding Tom Brady guilty, finding employees of the New England Patriot guilty. That just doesn't make sense to me. If you read the report, and Ted Wells is a criminal lawyer, so his standard of evidence is always innocent until proven guilty and guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It's interesting to me that as an attorney, he uses evidentiary standard for a civil case in this preponderance of the evidence, more likely than not. I think Ted Wells seems pretty even handed and fair. He's still leaving some room for doubt, some room for Tom Brady and his agent to dispute and say, hey, look, I agree with the agent in that we don't see the full picture. There are things that Tom Brady, probably reasons and rational he has that aren't included in the report, where if it was a criminal case and on trial, you would have that opportunity, you would see both sides of the issue certainly going all the way back to Robert Kraft. He's disappointed, standing by his quarterback. In the end he's saying, look, we're one of 32 teams and I understand the importance of us just sitting down now, being quiet and taking whatever punishment the league hands out. I think most important is this --", "Excuse me -- is that Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick were found to not have any involvement in it at all.", "Tim, real quick. A lot of fans are really wondering as they read through this, how many page in the report?", "200 plus.", "236. You're a former player, you know the culture of the league, does this go far enough to establish Tom Brady is a cheater?", "Well, I guess, look, you think a reasonable person is going to say yeah. Tom Brady, at least he knew, probably knew or probably maybe even had some involvement. But if you read the text, I felt like I was in law school again, that 240-page report, there's a lot of things where they were talking about tom was upset because the balls were overinflated. They were talking about having to bring the pressure down. You could really build a cogent argument about how Tom Brady was not talking about deflating them beyond the rules but make sure they are not overinflated.", "This is not a court of law. It's the commissioner's office, the standard is more probable than not. Rachel Nichols, when you have terms that are frankly not too subtle like \"deflator,\" when somebody calls them selves the \"deflator,\" doesn't leave much to the imagination.", "That's your nickname around here.", "Let's focus on that.", "But, Rachel, what does Roger Goodell do now in now that he has the report, angry response from Brady and his agent, what and when are we going to hear from the commissioner.", "One thing that's important, he's sort of pushing off the sentencing for this, the executive vice president. Part of that is because Roger Goodell has come under a lot of criticism for his own dealing of punishment over the past year or so and the idea of having somebody else in the office do it is a way of distancing himself a little bit especially since he is so close to Robert Kraft, the Patriots owner. This has been a big question mark. By Troy Vincent being the one that decided the punishment, in Roger Goodell, Troy Vincent is the decider here, to bring up one of our political terms, he's trying to wade through this conflict of interest issue. We should say preponderance of the evidence, civil suit standard, that is in the integrity clause in NFL rules. That is set out all they have to prove, more criminal version of beyond a reasonable doubt. That's not something they were told to go find.", "Get ready to learn Jimmy Garoppolo. He's the Patriots quarterback that could be playing.", "Tom Brady will be sitting on the sidelines or maybe not. Tim Green, Rachel Nichols, thank you so much. Great to see you both. Let's turn to Baltimore now, new developments in the case of the death of Freddie Gray. CNN sources say major discrepancies are emerging between police investigation and the prosecutor's investigation.", "So what we are told, police findings could undercut make of the most serious charges brought by state's attorney, Marilyn Mosby, against six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray. It needs to be said the leaking of this information could very well be designed to undercut Marilyn Mosby.", "Good morning. It really isn't surprising you have these kinds of leaks coming from either the attorneys and some of the officers or other officials who have actually been able to see police investigation they did as well as the prosecutor's case that was laid out, the base for the charges against the six officers. There's a couple of things. These sources say they believe that the autopsy report does not support homicide. They also believe that the evidence the police have lay out a case for manslaughter, not second degree murder, and that two attorneys, for two of the officers, say they actually wan to see the knife that Freddie Gray had on his possession when he was apprehended, when he was tackled by the police initially because they believe that that knife is illegal for him to have. If they can show that knife is, in fact, the type of knife that is illegal, it gives them probable cause for that arrest. Therefore when you have the false imprisonment charge against those two officers, they are hoping that will dismiss the charge. Those are the things behind the scenes. Do want to tell you as well this morning what we did see on the corner of Pennsylvania and North Avenue, that was the scene just more than a week ago where CVS was burning down. It is now boarded up. We saw the mayor as well as community leaders stress a new initiative from the city. They are calling it one Baltimore. The mayor saying the recovery effort is so critical at this time that the cameras, media, many people will go away in the months to come but that the community needs to come together. That is what she is trying to accomplish. That is what we saw in the corner just moments ago as they wrapped up that press conference. As we move forward, later today, we're going to see a presidential hopeful Republican, Ben Carson, meeting with religious leaders. There are a lot of activists, politicians, even musicians getting involved in this. Monday Prince is going to be giving his own concert in support of some of these community organizations. Kate and John?", "Suzanne Malveaux, thanks so much. Up next, big news around the world. Russell Brand not exactly breaking records at the box office any more, so why is he a factor in a crucial election? Voters are making their selection right now. Plus sex, blackjack, escorts, this is not some bachelor party. It's Pentagon employees, charges on their credit cards. So how are they explaining themselves?", "And explaining themselves back home. And will one of America's most famous nuns testify on behalf of the Boston bomber. Right now, a showdown over the inspiration for the movie \"Dead Man Walking.\""], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "RACHEL NICHOLS, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "TIM GREEN, ATTORNEY, FORMER ATLANTA FALCONS DEFENSE END & AUTHOR", "GREEN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "GREEN", "BERMAN", "NICHOLS", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "NICHOLS", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-328665", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/18/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Prince Harry Interviews Former U.S. President Barack Obama; \"The Last Jedi\" Blockbuster Opening Weekend.", "utt": ["They have had a transatlantic bromance for several years. Now, Prince Harry is showcasing his friendship with former U.S. President Barack Obama by interviewing him for BBC Radio 4.", "Yes. They recorded the interview back in September in Toronto at the Invictus Games. Before the interview started, there was a little, joking around.", "Do I have to speak faster because --", "No, not at all.", "OK. Do I need the British accent?", "But if you start using long pauses between the answers you'll probably going to get like the face.", "Let me see the face. Oh, OK. I'm ready. You guys have sound?", "You're sounding great.", "You're all good?", "Yes.", "It's fun. I'll interview you if you want.", "And there it is. CNN royal commentator Kate Williams joins us now from London. Kate, great to have you with us again. We can see the chemistry. We talked about that last hour. How was Prince Harry able to make this interview happen and what all do we know about their friendship?", "Well, this is -- Prince Harry is a guest editor of the \"Today\" program on BBC Radio 4 on the 27th. So this is our key flagship news program. It's where all the big political stories are broken. It really is to set the agenda. And as part of his work a guest editor, he clearly asked, really when he was in the Invictus Games, asked Mr. Obama for an interview and clearly, Obama and Prince Harry are good friends. We've seen lots of photos of them together. They get on. It was obviously a winner. But we've learned in the interview, which we haven't yet heard, we won't yet hear until the 27th and then we'll hear it in full in a podcast. It's going to be a lot about leadership. So, they share these joint ambitions to foster the leaders of the future.", "And what other things do they end up talking about in he interview? What are they hoping to achieve with this?", "The interview is going to be personal. Mr. Obama has talked about his last days in office, his memories. Also, his hopes for the future, what he hopes to do post presidential. And also the two of them wanting to talk about creating platforms. We don't know what kind of platforms yet. I'm sure we'll find out, but creating platforms for the leaders of the future. Perhaps scholarships, perhaps", "Yes, indeed. And wow. What a first interview for Prince Harry. Is this just a one-off or can we expect more of this?", "It doesn't seem like Prince Harry was a natural interviewer. Mr. Obama was saying how excited he was. Prince Harry said he was a bit nervous, but obviously, there are lots of exciting things said. It was very detailed. I don't think that we're going to see an awful lot of Prince Harry doing media interviews. But in terms of creating partnerships, creating networks, making -- working with people like the Obama Foundation and really pushing forward his own agenda about leadership, about veterans, about charities, and about conservation. I think now Prince Harry is married, we're going to see him moving to the next stage. And that is the next stage, really, of not just British royalty. Not just English royalty but an international player, and an international humanitarian which with Ms. Markle will be a pretty powerful twosome.", "Indeed. Kate Williams, many thanks to you joining us from London where it is nearly 9:00 in the morning. Thank you.", "The \"Star Wars\" franchise is still a powerful force at the box office.", "Yes, \"The Last Jedi\" brought in a staggering $450 million globally in its opening weekend.", "Earlier, Chris Brennan, the director of Australia's Star Wars Appreciation Society -- real title -- told us how the Aussie fan base is reacting to the latest episode.", "You've got two camps. You've got the love it and the hate it. And it seems to be a lot of the older fans in the, well, I'm not really sure how I feel about it camp at the moment. So, the younger fans are loving everything about it. They're loving the characterization. They're loving the effects of everything, but the older fans are a little bit slower to warm up to this I think.", "That's really interesting. And I heard that from some of the fans here in the \"Newsroom\" when I was preparing the interview and preparing to talk to you. And by the way, no spoilers please because obviously a lot of people haven't seen it yet. What about the humor in the film? I understand that could be one of the more contentious sides of it as well.", "I think there's a lot of humor in the \"Star Wars\" films anyway and it's always an underlying bit of humor and some of the bits in the last Jedi feel a little bit forced, if anything. And some of it may be in the wrong place, but the jokes that are there are good jokes. Don't get me wrong, but they just maybe need to be rehearsed a little bit more maybe.", "All right, Chris Brennan there from the Star Wars Appreciation Society in Australia.", "And they know in Australia, too. All right, before we go, we have been covering the impact of that power outage at the world's busiest airport. Thousands are still stranded but earlier in the day, travelers at Atlanta's airport found ways to amuse themselves.", "One traveler posted this video on Instagram, and this is how one staffer at the airport chose or maybe had to come down the elevator. He probably didn't have much of a choice given how many people were walking up.", "Right. It looks like he actually works there. He's got all of the tags. Thanks so much for watching. I'm Rosemary Church.", "I'm Cyril Vanier. \"Early Start\" is next for our viewers here in the", "And for the rest of you, the news continues with our Max Foster in London. Have a great day."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "CHURCH", "BARACK OBAMA, FORMER UNITED STATES PRESIDENT", "PRINCE HARRY", "OBAMA", "PRINCE HARRY", "OBAMA", "PRINCE HARRY", "OBAMA", "PRINCE HARRY", "OBAMA", "CHURCH", "KATE WILLIAMS, CNN ROYAL COMMENTATOR", "CHURCH", "WILLIAMS", "CHURCH", "WILLIAMS", "CHURCH", "VANIER", "CHURCH", "VANIER", "CHRIS BRENNAN, DIRECTOR, STAR WARS APPRECIATION SOCIETY OF ASUTRALIA", "VANIER", "BRENNAN", "VANIER", "CHURCH", "VANIER", "CHURCH", "VANIER", "U.S. CHURCH"]}
{"id": "NPR-36289", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-12-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121216164", "title": "Letters: Zou Zou, Miles Davis", "summary": "Michele Norris and Robert Siegel update a story reported Monday, on safety concerns about the must-have toy of the 2009 holiday season. They also correctly identify the composer of the jazz piece Nefertiti.", "utt": ["Time now for your comments, corrections and an update on a story we brought you yesterday. The subject:", "Zhu Zhu Pets, those little robotic hamsters that are one of the must-have toys of 2009. The issue: claims made over the weekend that one model, a model known as Mr. Squiggles, is unsafe.", "We reported that GoodGuide, an online safety watchdog group, had found excessive levels of the potentially harmful heavy metal antimony while testing Mr. Squiggles. Well, here's the update: After examining the toy and reviewing independent testing reports, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says that Mr. Squiggles does not violate federal safety standards, and GoodGuide has issued a correction, saying that they should not have compared their results to federal standards.", "We have our own correction to our Zhu Zhu Pets reporting. Some of you heard us characterize antimony as a chemical. We were wrong, and Harry Saltzman(ph), a classical musician from New York City, was one of many who let us know about it.", "He writes: Antimony is not, as your reporter kept repeating, a chemical. It is an element with the symbol Sb and the atomic weight of 51: Element Number 51. We've got it for future reference. It is right between tin and tellurium.", "Well, a gold star for Mr. Saltzman. We had another problem with compositions yesterday, although not of the chemical kind.", "In our review of \"The Complete Columbia Collection of Miles Davis,\" we credited the trumpeter with writing \"Nefertiti.\" Nope, the actual composer was tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, and you can hear him playing right along with Miles Davis on the recording.", "We always enjoy hearing from you. We also always enjoy hearing Miles Davis. Send us your comments at npr.org. Just click on contact us at the bottom of the page."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-3927", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-07-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11749872", "title": "Holiday Leftovers: Updates to Recent Stories", "summary": "On July 5, we pause to finish off some leftovers. We look back at stories we've covered lately and give our listeners an update. We'll update the story of the town of Marlow, N.H., one of the few towns a presidential candidate had never visited... until now. We'll also take another look at two tuberculosis scares, and have some news about a man who now makes more money than Bill Gates.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY. From NPR News, I'm Madeleine Brand.", "And I'm Alex Cohen.", "Today you may be noshing on food left over from a Fourth of July barbecue. On DAY TO DAY it's our post-holiday tradition to provide you with some leftovers too. Our leftovers are really kind of an update of some of the stories we've reported over the past few months.", "NPR's Karen Grigsby-Bates is here with us in the studio now to give us a couple of updates. So Karen, what's first?", "Well, Alex, you've probably heard a lot about Andrew Speaker in the last month.", "Ah, yes. Mr. Tuberculosis, right?", "Yeah, that's right. Mr. Speaker is the Atlanta lawyer who made headlines about a month ago because he has a particularly hard-to-treat strain of tuberculosis.", "And then he flew back from his European wedding and honeymoon on crowded commercial flights causing quite a bit of panic.", "That's the guy. The Centers for Disease Control had good news for Mr. Speaker when it announced on Tuesday this...", "Based on extensive testing of multiple isolates of the organisms that we have culture from Mr. Speaker, we have been able to demonstrate that he does not have XDR TB or extensively drug-resistant TB.", "It turns out he does have multiple drug resistant TB. It's still very serious, but it's not deadly. Speaker insists that he never would have flown on multiple planes to get to and from Europe if the CDC had specifically told him not to. He feels he's been portrayed in the press as a kind of modern Typhoid Mary, and he's hinting there may be legal action in his future.", "Hmm. DAY TO DAY also aired the story of another TB patient. That was back in April.", "That would be Robert Daniels. He does have XDR TB. It stands for extremely drug-resistant TB. When DAY TO DAY talked with him, he was in the hospital ward at the Maricopa County Jail in Arizona.", "They're telling me that I'm an inmate. They gave me a booking number, which is for what? For having TB booking number? This is just being all ridiculous.", "Remind us why Robert Daniels is in jail.", "Well, in the past Daniels has been what doctors call non-compliant. He hasn't always taken his medicine and he's gone out in public, which he should do very rarely, if at all, without a mask. So they're thinking that this is the only way to make sure that this really virulent strain of TB remains where it should be and not out amongst the populace.", "Why don't they just transfer Daniels to the same hospital that took in Andrew Speaker?  Surely they're equipped to handle these kind of disease.", "That's the National Jewish Hospital and Medical Center in Denver. And they can't take patients under armed guard. And apparently the CDC feels armed security is the only thing keeping Robert Daniels from wandering out amongst us. Again, the ACLU is challenging his lockup situation as a violation of his civil rights. So we're continuing to follow this case.", "Quite a story. Okay, Karen, what's next?", "A little quiz for you, Alex. Who's this?", "It means so much to me to announce my candidacy in California, the state that I was born and where I'm going to win this primary here in the state.", "Born in California but left quickly after that, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.", "Oh, you win a gold star. This week he journeyed to Marlow, New Hampshire and he told NPR's Robert Siegel why.", "This little town has never had a presidential candidate come. It's a town of about a couple of hundred people. And they made a big thing out of it, which caused my people to say, well, this is an opportunity, so I'm going to go to Marlow and hopefully in the primary I'll be the candidate that wins Marlow because I'm the only one that's been there.", "We had a story about a month ago about Marlow getting no visitors, and now the town's finally getting its turn.", "Congratulations, Marlow. Okay, Karen, what's next?", "Carlos Slim Helu. We did a story on him in April. Last week, Slim - as everybody calls him - edged out Bill Gates to become the world's richest man. Forbes Magazine says Gates is worth about 59 billion. As of the end of June, Forbes says Slim's fortune is around $67.8 billion.", "Got to go for the bad pun. That's certainly no slim fortune. Remind us how he made all that money.", "Ouch. Telecommunications. For the most part, Slim owns about 90 percent of all the land-based phone lines in Mexico and about 75 percent of the wireless. And he's diverse. He's got a lot of holdings in restaurants, cafes and retail businesses.", "Here's how reporter Jordana Gustafson put it.", "Slim's holdings are so vast he's created a sort of self-perpetuating wealth machine. One observer noted that diners at one of Slim's hundreds of chain restaurants can use a Slim wireless service to connect to Slim's Internet provider to do online banking at Slim's bank.", "And interestingly enough, Alex, for all this money, a couple of years ago the man was reported to be wearing a plastic watch.", "NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates. Thanks so much for catching us up.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "ALEX COHEN, host", "ALEX COHEN, host", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "Dr. CHARLES DALEY (Centers for Disease Control)", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "Mr. ROBERT DANIELS (27-year-old Resident, Arizona)", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "Governor BILL RICHARDSON (Democrat, New Mexico)", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "Governor BILL RICHARDSON (Democrat, New Mexico)", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "JORDANA GUSTAFSON", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES", "ALEX COHEN, host", "KAREN GRIGSBY-BATES"]}
{"id": "CNN-114906", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/27/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Car Bomb Kills 18 Boys Playing Soccer in Ramadi; Taliban Claims it was Targeting Cheney in Afghanistan Bombing", "utt": ["Raising the stakes in Afghanistan. The Taliban claim a suicide bomber tried to target the United States vice president.", "Way too big, way too soon. A British boy's overeating could land him in foster care.", "The pyramids still exist until today as the symbol -- the symbol of the genius of the ancient people.", "Ancient wonder or modern wonder? The Great Pyramids of Giza are in the middle of a very large generation gap.", "And a lowdown on high heels. A new shoe pad could bring blissful comfort to potentially painful footwear. It's 9:30 at night in Kabul, Afghanistan, 7:00 p.m. right now in Giza, Egypt. Hello and welcome to our broadcast around the world. I'm Jim Clancy.", "I'm Hala gorani. From Kabul to Giza, London to New York, wherever you're watching, this is", "All right. We're going to have all of those stories for you ahead. But first we want to turn our attention to Iraq.", "Well, that's where there's been another bombing that may have targeted children playing in a park.", "It happened in the Sunni-dominated area of Ramadi. The news coming to us just a short time ago on a day of some optimism on efforts to try to stem the violence there.", "All right. We want to take you first to Baghdad. That's where Michael Ware is live with details first on that bombing in Ramadi targeting children, apparently -- Michael.", "Yes, Hala. What we're getting at this stage is early reporting from local Iraqi police in Ramadi, in Iraq's western Anbar Province. This is the province that the U.S. military, by and large, has conceded is at least politically controlled or dominated by al Qaeda. There, we understand, that shortly after 4:00 p.m., according to the Iraqi police, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive that killed as many as 18 children playing football --Hala.", "Violence -- amid all of this horrific violence, there seems to be at least a diplomatic effort in the works with regional powers, as well as European powers meeting in Baghdad. Tell us about that.", "Yes, what we have is, this is an Iraqi government initiative inviting its neighbors and the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to a regional conference, as it's said, to look at ways to support the Iraqi government. The situation as we have it right now is that what it appears is that representatives of varying levels of the American, Iranian and Syrian governments at this stage are saying they're prepared to sit down together at the same table in the same room. Now, in many ways, this is hugely symbolic gesture. Yet, there's been back-channel communications between these three entities for some time, by and large, through the Iraqi government and other partners here in the region -- Hala.", "But the big question is, will it work? Will it make any difference when you say purely symbolic? I mean, that implies that it won't be as effective as some might hope it would be.", "Well, at this point, nothing can really hurt. I mean, the situation here is so frightful. Though we're seeing some improvement in the day-to-day sectarian violence in the capital here in Baghdad as a result of the temporary surge of the Baghdad security plan, things are still in a perilous state. And a few meetings are not going to change that. Indeed, we have Iraqi government officials saying this is merely conference to appoint a date for a further summit some point down the track. We've had a lot of talk before. It's not expected that anything substantive will come out of this -- Hala.", "All right. Michael Ware in Baghdad. Thank you, Michael -- Jim.", "Well, there was one measure of progress in some Iraqis' views. Authorities say they made an arrested in that attempted assassination on Monday of Adel Abdul Mahdi, a Shia and one of Iraq's two vice presidents. They say both the suspect and Mahdi were injured from a bomb, and it was planted under chair -- planted just as officials were gathering for a celebration. Two ministry officials were among those wounded.", "Well, later on this program, we'll take a closer look at Iraq's oil reserves. Iraq has a lot of oil. Will foreigners be controlling the country's great resource? Jonathan Mann will join us with some insight.", "All right. The Taliban, as we said earlier, claiming responsibility for a suicide bomb attack outside Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. They say U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney was their intended target. The blast killed at least 15 people. Cheney was nowhere near the explosion, but as Tim Ewart reports, it may be a sign of things to come.", "This was an ominous warning shot from the Taliban as they prepare for what's feared will be a big spring offensive. It happened at the Bagram military air base north of Kabul. The dead included one American and one South Korean soldier. But security at Bagram is strict, and the suicide bomber was far from his intended target. This is the man he wanted to kill, the U.S. vice president, Dick Cheney, in Afghanistan for meetings with President Hamid Karzai. Mr. Cheney, delayed at Bagram by heavy snow, said he heard a lot boom as the bomb exploded. There are now 27,000 American troops in Afghanistan. The highest number since the invasion in 2001. Britain is sending more soldiers, bringing its force to around 7,000. The Americans believe the months ahead will be crucial against the Taliban and its al Qaeda allies. The bombing at Bagram has underlined the Taliban's willingness to resort to suicide attacks. They were virtually unheard of until two years ago. Last year, there were nearly 140. Tim Ewart, ITV News.", "There was a mortar attack in Sri Lanka. It's injured the American, Italian and German ambassadors to that country, as well as nine others. Government officials say Tamil Tiger rebels fired on helicopters ferrying those diplomats to an eastern city. Rebel leaders say they weren't aware the envoys were on board and they blame the government for bringing them to an active military site. The delegation was reviewing developments in the area hit hard by the tsunami. The rebels have been fighting for a separate homeland for the Tamil minority for the past two decades. About 65,000 people have been killed in the violence in that time -- Jim.", "Well, turning now to Africa, where Khartoum is rejecting war crimes allegations that have been made in the U.N.'s court in The Hague. It says the body hasn't any jurisdiction to put on trial Sudanese suspects. Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court say a Sudanese government official and a Janjaweed militia leader bear criminal responsibility for war crimes. The conflict in Darfur began in 2003. The charges include murder, torture and rape. The ICC chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, detailed the investigation.", "The prosecution has concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Ahmad Muhammad Harun and Ali Mohamed Ali Abdel Rahman (ph), better known as Ali Kushir (ph), bear criminal responsibility in relation to 51 accounts of alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes.", "Now, the United Nations estimates that the fighting, disease and hunger related to it have killed some 200,000 people or more and driven at least two million others from their homes.", "Let's check some other news we're following today.", "Well, it's a story that has captivated Britain and raised some serious questions about the rights of parents, but also their responsibilities.", "At the center of the storm, Connor McCreedy (ph). He's 8 years old and nearly 110 kilos. That's right, three times what most 8-year-olds would weigh. We get more from Alphonso Van Marsh.", "Snack time at Connor McCreedy's (ph) house, and weighing in at around 200 pounds, Connor is relishing every bite. A chicken drumstick may seem typical for a young kid, but Connor is just 8 years old. Almost four times the average weight for a kid his age.", "And where's my pork chop?", "Connor's mother says she's obliged to answer her son's constant demands for more food, but British authorities say they're very concerned the diet he is being fed could seriously damage his health. And now they're considering putting the child into care until he loses more weight. The implication, neglect.", "What if I neglected Connor? He would be a skinny kid? A skinny little runt?", "On a typical day, Connor he starts with chocolate cereal, followed by some toast with processed meat. Lunchtime means a burger and fries and sausages, or a pizza, a whole pizza. It's fast-food takeaway for dinner. And toss in four bags of potato chips. And Connor's family admits that in addition to all of that, he scarfs down cookies and other snacks about every 20 minutes.", "They love him. They actually love him to death, literally. In fact, not saying they can't care for him, what they're doing is, through the way they're treating him and feeding him, they're slowly killing him.", "Now, that meeting includes health workers, specialists in childhood obesity, social workers, even a police officer, as well as an official from Connor's school. The child has missed a lot of class due to health problems and bullying. Alphonso Van Marsh, CNN, London.", "Well, young Connor's situation brings us to our \"Question of the Day.\"", "Right. The question is: Do you think parents can control their children's weight? E-mail us at yourviews@cnn.com. We will read some of those comments on the air a bit later. Well, we hear about the daily violence in Iraq, but we don't hear much about other issues that have an impact on the future of the country, such as oil.", "Now, the country has one of the largest oil reserves in the world, of course. Now the government must come up with a way to share that among competing factions, religious and otherwise.", "And the ancient pyramids of Giza, they've survived into modern times. Does that mean they should top a modern list of the world's greatest wonders? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "JIM CLANCY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "YOUR WORLD TODAY. 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{"id": "CNN-259287", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/09/cg.01.html", "summary": "Confederate Flag Coming Down in South Carolina; Remarks by Gov. Nikki Haley at Signing of Fag Removal Bill; Sources: Law Enforcement Thwarted July 4 Terror Plots.", "utt": ["Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. We're going to begin with the national lead. It has been a flash point ever since the massacre of those nine innocent worshipers on June 17 at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, the blue and red battle flag flown for the Confederate cause in support of slavery in the 19th century. It's coming down from capitol grounds three weeks after that horrific terrorist attack. South Carolina's governor, Nikki Haley, who called for the Confederate Battle Flag to be removed just a few days after the massacre, is moments away from signing the bill to do that. Overnight, South Carolina lawmakers, after a grueling debate, finally voted to remove the flag, which has flown at the state capitol for more than 50 years. The bill made it past the state Senate earlier this week, and landed in the state House of Reps, where the final vote was 94-20, above the two-thirds majority needed to make it to the desk of the Republican governor. Let's turn straight to our CNN reporters in South Carolina. Alina Machado is inside the state House in Columbia. Nick Valencia is outside, where that flag still stands. Alina, set the scene for us. What are you seeing where you are?", "All right, Jake, this place is packed with people who have gathered here to witness firsthand this historic moment. It's a moment that some here in South Carolina would say has been in the works for decades. And what we are about to see take place here in South Carolina is the product of Republicans and Democrats working together to remove this Confederate Battle Flag. You can see that there are already people gathered here. They're waiting for the governor to walk outside and sign this bill into law. As you mentioned, this flag has been flying on state capitol grounds here in South Carolina since the 1960s for several decades. In 2000, it was moved from the dome over to its current location, and now that was a compromise. But today this will all change, Jake. Today is the day that South Carolina will be officially removing that flag, at least on paper. The actual removal of the flag, Jake, is expected to take place tomorrow.", "And, Nick Valencia, who is standing outside right near the Confederate Memorial, where the flag still waves, this is a move being made despite public opinion in South Carolina and nationally, not because of it. CNN reporting and -- CNN polling, rather, shows that more than 50 percent of the American people still see that flag as a symbol of heritage, not of hate, but a significant percentage in the United States does see it as a symbol of slavery and racism.", "It's a monumental day here, let's make no mistake about it, for the state of South Carolina. It's one that people have come not just far and wide across the state, but across the United States to witness. I was just talking to a family from Maryland, who showed up here today, because they were under the impression that the flag was going to be removed today, and they say they wanted to come to see it before it was taken down. You mentioned that so many people here in the United States, they believe that this is a symbol of Southern heritage, of pride. I was talking to one Confederate Flag supporter who said that to him it doesn't symbolize racism or hatred. For him, it represents his ancestry and those ancestors that he said fought against a Northern invading army. Even still, there's the general consensus here in the state that this is an ugly part of history here in the South, that this represents a very painful part, and those that believe it should fly are having a selective reading of history. It's divided the community. You can still see behind that are still some holdouts, those that believe that this should -- flag, still others celebrating this historic decision that we saw happen at 1:00 a.m. after 13 hours of an exhaustive debate by lawmakers. And we cannot forget what happened to make this moment possible, that accelerated the debate, those nine innocent victims being shot and killed at the historic Emanuel AME Church. That event, that tragedy accelerated this conversation and led to this moment you are witnessing today -- Jake.", "That's exactly right. We should of course note that, that the racist killer who attacked the Mother Emanuel Church, Alina Machado, is -- he changed the debate. He wanted to have a race war. He didn't get a race war, but by appearing in pictures with the symbol of racism as he saw it, of white supremacy as he saw it, the Confederate Battle Flag, he changed the debate not the way he wanted to. Alina, you're inside the state capitol right now. A lot of people there have been fighting to get this flag taken down since 1961, when the Democratic Governor Ernest Hollings first put it up in the centennial celebration of the Civil War. A lot of them probably never thought that they would never see this day.", "It's funny you mentioned that. I spoke with a representatives who was very, very outspoken last night. She told me, she said, I never thought this day would come. I never thought this would happen.", "People are starting to cheer. It looks like we're just a few moments away from this historic moment, but this is a moment, Jake, that definitely a lot of people here in South Carolina never thought they would see. This representative in particular told me that she never thought she would see it in her lifetime. And as you can imagine, the kinds of emotions that must be coming through her mind as she's waiting for the governor to come out and sign this bill into law.", "And, Nick Valencia, one of the things that's so interesting -- is that Governor Haley? No, it is not. Sorry. One of the things that's so interesting, Nick Valencia, is that after the photograph of the racist killer came out with him and the Confederate Flag, and there was this groundswell of support to get the flag removed by Democrats and civil rights groups, what happened was the three leading Republican officials in the state, Governor Nikki Haley and Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham, all three of them Republican, they bound together and they decided they were going to support removing it. They announced it. And it was almost as if the removal of the flag was a forgone conclusion, although, of course, there was very intense and serious debate by the state Senate and the state House, Nick Valencia.", "You saw a sea change in ideology. You saw Republicans who were going to have to go back to their constituents and face some very tough criticism, those who are really sticking their necks out for this vote, because it's not a vote of political convenience. It's a vote of convictions. It's a vote that people really wanted to see happen. There was immense public pressure for this to happen. Just a few months ago, the conversations were happening among the public, but not necessarily among the lawmakers. This was a gubernatorial candidate who ran largely on a platform to take down the Confederate Flag. He ended up losing to Governor Nikki Haley. Nikki Haley herself, just a few months ago, not mentioning support for taking down the Confederate Flag. And it wasn't until that we saw those images emerge of the shooter in the Charleston church shooting that you saw a lot of politicians here in this state far and wide and beyond the state of California -- South Carolina, I should say, really dig deep into their convictions, into their souls, I should say, and make this vote happen. And we saw a lengthy legislative process. The timeline that we were given, some lawmakers were saying that this could have taken a month, others were saying this was a filibuster by amendment. House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford, I interviewed him yesterday. And he was saying let's make no mistake about it. This was a filibuster by amendment. Every representative had an opportunity to introduce an amendment, and we saw more than 26 of them introduced. Even still, they stayed here for 13 hours at 1:00 in the morning. That's when that final vote came, an overwhelming vote, both in the Senate, a 36-3 vote there in the Senate. In the House of Representatives, you saw 94 representatives in the House here give their support for this bill. And I don't think that's something that you would have seen just a few months ago, Jake.", "If you're just joining us, we are waiting for the governor of South Carolina, Republican Nikki Haley, to come out and sign the legislation that will remove the Confederate Battle Flag from the state capitol grounds. We will bring that to you live. You are looking at live pictures from inside the chamber of the South Carolina Capitol. Alina Machado, where is the flag going to go? And when is it going to be taken down?", "So, our understanding is that tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m., there will be a ceremony to remove the flag from its current location. And then once it's removed from there, eventually they will take down not only the flag, but also the flagpole and the fencing around it. And once that's done, it will end up at a museum, the Confederate Relic Room that's also here in Columbia, South Carolina. And it's expected to be there. We know there is a joint resolution that was brought to the House floor yesterday, last night, and in that joint resolution, it's supposed to go into a little bit more detail about what they're going to do with the flag and also making sure that the museum gets some guidance and also funding to take care of the flag. That resolution is still in the House, and it's expected to make its way to the Senate, and eventually turn into something that could guide the museum in terms of how to handle that flag, Jake.", "My understanding is that it's specifically going to go to the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, as you mentioned, which is a few blocks away from the state House. This is a museum founded in 1896, which focuses on South Carolina's military history from the Revolutionary War until the present, not only the museum itself focused on the Confederate cause. Nick Valencia, you mentioned the deep emotions. One of the South Carolina Republican legislators with whom I spoke acknowledged that it took the event, the terrorist attack, the racist terrorist attack at Mother Emanuel for him to see the flag through the eyes of those who have been calling for it to be taken down for so long, and it sounds as though that was the prevailing feeling among most of the members of the South Carolina state House and state Senate.", "We saw a microcosm of that last night at 8:00 p.m. when Representative Jenny Horne took the floor, and she teared up. She couldn't contain her emotion. She herself is a distant relative of the former president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis. And a lot of people here see that moment on the House floor as being a turning point for so many here. We want to play part of that statement that she made on the House floor late last night.", "I cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful, such as take a symbol of hate off these grounds on Friday.", "Strong words from Republican Representative Jenny Horne, who took to the floor last night and addressed her colleagues. Some people were grabbing tissues after that speech. We saw her today as well, and she was still teary-eyed from what happened, that raw emotion still very apparent and evident on her face. And this has been a different decision for a lot of lawmakers here, Jake, also a dangerous one. You know, we spoke to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. And they told us a handful of representatives were getting death threats because of their position on this. I saw some of those letters that were being sent to these representatives here and senators. And they were very ugly. They're words that cannot be repeated on television, words certainly that I don't want to repeat, but it was a difficult decision for a lot of people and a dangerous one, one that was a security situation at times. And that cannot be underscored enough. This is an emotional thing, one that a lot of people are still holding on to. You can see some of the holdouts behind me. Let me just get out of the way here so you can see this crowd. The crowd that you are looking at there right now is the biggest crowd that we have seen all day. We have seen that one individual with a Confederate Flag and the U.S. flag upside-down all morning long. He's been joined by a few others, and now you can see also a crowd forming around him. Not quite sure what is happening there, but there are some state troopers. We have seen a very large presence of state troopers here because of a security situation. I understand now that the governor, Nikki Haley, may be approaching the table.", "Yes. She has come into the room. We're expecting Nikki Haley to speak right this minute. Let's take a listen.", "Everybody around us, I mean, that's the first thing I want you to take in, is just look at the shot. Can you all hear me on the mike? Press guys, are we good? One, two, three? One, two, three? We good? Can the TV guys hear?", "Yes.", "All right. I will yell as loud as I can. So, you know, it's hard for us to look at what is happening today and not think back to 22 days ago. It seems like so long ago, because the grieving has been so hard. But at the same time, we have all been struck by what was a tragedy that we didn't think we would ever encounter, nine amazing people that forever changed South Carolina's history. Having said that, I have to acknowledge the series of events that took place through all of this, because it is the true story of South Carolina. The actions that took place are what will go down in the history books. Nine people took in someone that did not look like them or act like them, and with true love and true faith and true acceptance, they sat and prayed with him for an hour. That love and faith was so strong that it brought grace to their families. It showed them how to forgive. So then we saw the action of forgiveness. We saw the family show the world what true forgiveness and grace looked like. That forgiveness and grace set off another action, an action of compassion by people all across South Carolina and all across this country. They stopped looking at each other's differences. They started looking at each other's similarities, because we were all experiencing the same pain. So, then you take that compassion and that compassion motivated action. That compassion motivated people wanting to do something about it. So, the action was taken by the General Assembly, and what we saw in that swift action by both the House and Senate was we saw members start to see what it was like to be in each other's shoes, start to see what it felt like. We heard about the true honor of heritage and tradition. We heard about the true pain that many had felt. And we took the time to understand it. I saw passions get high. I saw passions get I saw passions get hot. I saw passions get low, but I saw commitment never ending, and so we saw was another action, and that action is that the confederate flag is coming off the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse.", "Thank you, Governor.", "And these two are for me. So, with that, I will tell you thank you very much. Thank you for making it another great day in South Carolina. We are now looking forward to the future and the future of our children. Thank you very much. God bless you.", "An historic day in South Carolina, as Republican Governor Nikki Haley signs legislation to bring down the Northern Virginia battle flag, more commonly known as the Confederate flag or Confederate battle flag, from the capitol grounds. It all started, of course, 22 days ago with the racist terrorist attack at the Mother Emanuel Baptist Church. Governor Haley making a point she will give nine of the pens used to sign legislation to the families of the Mother Emanuel Nine. Let us take a moment to give their names -- read their names. Of course, there's the Honorable Reverend Clementa Pinckney, who was also a state senator, Reverend Daniel Simmons, Reverend Sharonda Coleman Singleton, Reverend DePayne Middleton-Doctor, Cynthia Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lee Lance, Tywanza Sanders, and Myra Thompson. Nine victims whose lives are now going to be remembered in history for quite a long time. Let's bring in South Carolina State Senator John Scott, and Bakari Sellers, who's a CNN contributor and previously served in South Carolina's House of Representatives. Mr. Sellers, let me start with you. What did that event -- what will the removal of the flag tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., what will it mean to you?", "Well, it means a great deal. I'm trying to gather my words as we go, because of the heroes, and she- roes that lifted their voted and gave their lives so that I could be here today. It didn't start with legislators like myself, it started with legislators like John Scott standing to my right. It started with Kay Patterson. It started with so many of those who marched before us to take this flag down. And now, if we can come together in South Carolina, black and white, Democrat and Republican, to remove this flag, imagine what we can come together and do next. That is the vision, that's the hope. This flag is not the end of anything. It's just the beginning of another amazing journey that we'll take here in South Carolina.", "Mr. Scott, are you surprised how quickly it came down -- I guess quickly is the wrong word, given that people having trying to get it down since Governor Hollings put it up in 1961. But in the last three weeks, are you surprised at how quickly this came down?", "No, I'm not. Given what has happened, beginning with the families on June 17th, and watching South Carolina come together, with members above the House and the Senate saying we've had enough of this kind of behavior in South Carolina. We understand that the flag coming down has its own responsibility. There's a tremendous price, a lot of us have paid in the past for it. And going forward, it will have a lot of great responsibility for us to learn how to work together, learn how to take care of a lot of issues that affect Carolinians' jobs, economic development, health care, education so many issues. I'm just really happy about this beginning, but I don't want this beginning to just be a one-time beginning. I want us to really especially the state Senate to focus on real issues that help South Carolina, as we move away from those issues that have divided us, let us find common ground to take care of those South Carolinians who really need to do a lot of good things for.", "All right. State Senator John Scott, Bakari Sellers, former state representative and CNN contributor, thank you both. We'll have a lot more on this later on CNN. But let's now turn to other national news. U.S. officials admitting just how close terrorists came to striking inside the U.S. on the Fourth of July weekend. Some attacks were apparently thwarted at the very last minute. 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{"id": "NPR-27818", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-06-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/06/20/155411550/g-20-leaders-promise-to-promote-economic-growth", "title": "G-20 Leaders Promise To Promote Economic Growth", "summary": "Leaders of the world's biggest economies wrapped up the G-20 summit in Mexico Tuesday with a promise to work together to promote jobs. The meeting comes amid worrisome signs of slowing growth in the United States and elsewhere.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer.", "And I'm Renee Montagne.", "Leaders of the world's biggest economies wrapped up a G-20 summit meeting in Mexico yesterday with a promise to work together to promote jobs and economic growth. The meeting comes amid signs of slowing growth in the U.S. and elsewhere.", "Europe continues to be the biggest drag on the global economy. Leaders at the G-20 said they're determined to hold the eurozone together. How they will do that has to wait until another summit later this month.", "NPR's Scott Horsley was traveling with the president, and filed this report.", "European leaders were on the hot seat when they and other members of the G-20 countries gathered in Los Cabos this week. President Obama said after the meeting: Europe has the tools to solve its financial problems, and that European leaders have a growing sense of urgency.", "They understand the stakes. They understand why it's important for them to take bold and decisive action. And I'm confident that they can meet those tests.", "That's not to say it'll be easy. European countries might share a common currency, but each still has its own unique economy, its own culture of saving and spending, and its own independent government making decisions.", "Mr. Obama says it's no small task trying to build consensus among 17 different legislatures.", "That means that sometimes, even after they've conceived of approaches to deal with the crisis, they have to work through all the politics to get it done. And markets are a lot more impatient.", "Working out the details of a continent-wide economic policy is not something that's likely to happen in two weeks or even two months, Mr. Obama says.  But he argues European leaders could reassure nervous markets if they were at least able to sketch out a roadmap for where they want to go.", "Even if they can't achieve all of it in one fell swoop, I think if people have a sense of where they're going, that can provide confidence and break the fever.", "European leaders might develop such a roadmap when they meet in Brussels later this month. They offered a few hints of the map at the G-20 meeting, where their host, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, said one priority is a more integrated European banking system. That would include uniform bank supervision and some kind of FDIC-style insurance to prevent bank runs. Calderon's speaking here through an interpreter.", "(Through translator) If one had to summarize the attitude and the thought and the will that prevailed in the G-20 discussions, it is that the Europeans and we in their support want not less, but more Europe - not less integration, but more integration.", "Even as they try to knit their economies more closely together, world leaders are also investing in firewalls, in hopes of preventing one country's problems from spreading.", "The International Monetary Fund now has hundreds of billions of dollars it can use to douse financial fires, thanks in part to contributions from Japan, Germany and China.", "While the United States has not increased its own funding for the IMF, Mr. Obama insists the U.S. is invested in a European turnaround.", "Slower growth in Europe means slower growth in American jobs.  So we have a profound interest in seeing Europe prosper.", "While Europe's financial woes are getting most of the attention, developing countries like China and Brazil are also experiencing slower growth. And hiring here in the United States has fallen in each of the last three months.", "G-20 leaders called for collective action to boost growth. Mr. Obama renewed his call for Congress to pass his jobs plan, including stepped up spending on public works projects and money to help local governments keep teachers and firefighters on the payroll.", "Given that we don't have full control over what happens in Europe, or the pace at which things happen in Europe, you know, let's make sure that we're doing those things we do have control over and that are good policy, anyway.", "The United States also pledged to the G-20 to avoid going off the so-called fiscal cliff, with automatic tax hikes and deep spending cuts next year.  Avoiding that cliff will require a compromise that so far has eluded Mr. Obama and his own fractious legislature.", "Scott Horsley, NPR News."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT FELIPE CALDERON", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-41344", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/08/se.20.html", "summary": "Florida Officials Address Second Anthrax Case", "utt": ["We want to go to Palm Beach County, Florida, where they found a second case of anthrax. These are health officials speaking.", "... local officials, including the city of Boca Raton, the Delray Beach Police Department and many other agencies have been working together on this issue. Today, we have been working at the Delray Annex to provided medications and to gather information for the people who worked at AMI -- were also people who either visited or were involved with that facility. Again, I want to say that this is an issue that we have taken very seriously and have worked very hard in the last five days, starting from JFK Hospital and Dr. Larry Bush, all the way through to today and results from the CDC and the state. I would like to turn it over to the secretary of health.", "Thank you Commissioner.", "What's your name again?", "My name is John Agwunobi. And that is spelled A-G-W- U-N-O-B-I -- first name John. I have just witnessed something very moving, something that has me feeling very proud. We visited the Delray Health -- Delray Beach Health Center, where we saw state, local and some federal agency individuals working together in a coalition, working together with citizens and volunteers to help others. The public health system here in Palm Beach has really rallied around the task at hand. We have, as of yesterday, identified an individual who was found to have been exposed to anthrax. This is in addition to the previous individual, who, unfortunately, expired from anthrax, the clinical disease. We have also found anthrax within the AMI building, specifically associated with the workstation of Mr. Stevens. For public health reasons, in order to conduct further public health environmental testing and to pursue our investigation, we have secured the AMI building. Anthrax is not a contagious disease. But for obvious public health reasons, we have decided to evaluate, to investigate and to protect those individuals that work in that building, those individuals who may have visited that building for significant amounts of time. As a result, we have asked them to join us, to meet with us at the Delray Beach health center so that we can offer them prophylactic antibiotics, and so that our team can work with them, answering their questions, educating them, allaying their fears, assuring them that the risk is low, despite the fact that they worked in that building. We have a vigorous investigation ongoing from a public health standpoint. It will continue. We need your help. There are a few individuals who work in that building who we have yet been unable to contact. And if I can give you a number that I would like for you to please put on the air so that, if those individuals are watching, they can contact us, I would appreciate it. The number I have is a 1-800 number: 1-800-342-3557. Thank you. Dr. Jean Malecki, the county health department director.", "As we move forward continuing this investigation, our focus currently is, once again, looking at potential cases admitted to the ICU. So, prospectively, we are going to continue this investigation ongoing until we are all satisfied that we have covered all bases and uncovered all stones. Also, we will continue to monitor laboratory results coming in to our hospital setting. And most importantly right now is to continue the monitoring of the employees of American Media Incorporated, As you know, today we did a massive evaluation of not just employees, but some visitors, too, who attended that building. So moving forward with monitoring them and making sure they get the appropriate prophylactic medication is part of the moving forward with this investigation. Dr. Waresmith (ph), do you have any comments you would like to make?", "Available for questions?", "Available for questions?", "We've been listening to Florida health officials describe their efforts to get to the bottom of what has turned out to be a second case, diagnosed case of anthrax in the Palm Beach area. Just very briefly, you heard the state health secretary say that they have, as of yesterday, found the second person and that, right now, they have closed the building where the person worked. It happened to be the same building, American Media Institute (sic), where the man who died last week had worked. So, understandably, there is concern. They are now testing everyone who worked in the building and who has been there."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DR. JOHN AGWUNOBI, FLORIDA SECRETARY OF HEALTH", "QUESTION", "AGWUNOBI", "DR. JEAN MALECKI, DIR., PALM BEACH CO. HEALTH DEPARTMENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALECKI", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-185732", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/09/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Inside the John Edwards Trial; Zuckerberg in Hot Water over Hoodie", "utt": ["Checking some other news here. Mark Zuckerberg is in hot water over his hoodie. He wore his hoodie Monday during his presentation to get investors to buy Facebook stock just before it goes public next week and an analyst told Bloomberg TV that the hoodie shows, quote, \"a mark of immaturity for the CEO of Facebook.\" Still, that same analyst gave a buy rating for the stock. Queen Elizabeth, she spoke to Parliament today for the 57th time in her reign. The annual event is formally known as her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech. She spoke for about 10 minutes and echoed an ambition oftentimes heard on this side of the Atlantic.", "My minister's first priority will be to reduce the deficit and restore economic stability.", "Next month the queen celebrates 60 years on the throne. We hope you join us. Watch CNN starting Sunday, June 3rd, for full coverage of her diamond jubilee celebration. I'll be there. I'll see you live from London. John Travolta's lawyer called a lawsuit against the actor \"absurd and ridiculous.\" Two anonymous massage therapists said Travolta groped one and sexually assaulted the other. Travolta's attorney says once the suit is thrown out, his client plans to sue for malicious prosecution. The massage therapists, by the way, are asking for $2 million in damages. In Texas, this is tough to look at here, this horrifying moment, it's caught on camera. You see the city bus hits a University of Texas student. Obviously, we're telling you the story. He's OK. You saw the young man was able to walk away amazingly moments later with minor injuries. The Postal Service has backed off a plan to save half a million dollars a year by closing post offices throughout rural America. The agency wanted to close thousands of post offices that really just didn't bring in much money, but the public backlash was swift. It now plans to keep rural post offices open, but for fewer hours each and every day, and it will also force thousands of full-time workers into part-time jobs and offer buyouts to 13,000 postmasters nationwide. Hundreds of Occupy protesters showed up today. They're at the Bank of America headquarters -- this is Charlotte, North Carolina. Shareholders were in town, they were meeting and our affiliate there, WSOC, is reporting police did arrest five people. Protesters say they're against the bank's foreclosure practices and coal mine investments. And satellite images showing new activity have upped suspicions about a key Iranian military site. The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, suspects nuclear weapons research has taken place at this complex. This is just southeast of Tehran. There are concerns this site is being cleaned before nuclear inspectors are then allowed in. You know Tehran continues to deny nuclear research has ever taken place there. Also this --", "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Burt Bacharach. (", "That is going to get stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Just as true now as when Burt Bacharach composed it back in 1965, tonight a special honor for the man behind such hits as \"\"What the World Needs Now Is Love\",\" \"I Say a Little Prayer\" and \"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head.\" President Obama is actually awarding Bacharach and his songwriting partner, Hal David, with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Well, we have now just gotten word what happened inside John Edwards' trial. A White House official took the stand. Yep, an aide from the White House. We're taking you to Greensboro.", "Top White House official on the witness stand today in the John Edwards trial. Joe Johns covering it for us. Hey, Joe.", "On the stand this afternoon, Deputy White House Press Secretary Jen Palmieri, who was also a communications adviser for John Edwards during his 2008 run for president and a close friend of the late Elizabeth Edwards. Palmieri said that when reports of Edwards having an affair surfaced, she told him, apparently speaking about the campaign for president, \"Don't think if it's true you'll be able to survive it, because,\" she said, \"the story got right to the heart of what people liked about him.\" Palmieri said she was summoned to a meeting at a hotel room in Davenport, Iowa, attended by both the Edwardses as well as wealthy trial lawyer Fred Baron and his wife, Lisa Blue (ph). Baron was one of the wealthy benefactors who gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to try to cover up the affair, though by the time of this meeting, October 2007, much of the story was in the process of being revealed. When she got to the meeting, Palmieri said Elizabeth Edwards was very upset because baron and blue had been in contact with Edwards' mistress, Rielle Hunter. Palmieri said that she learned that Lisa Blue had taken Hunter on a shopping trip on the West Coast. Palmieri said Baron and Blue tried to explain, telling her, \"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Rielle is a loose cannon. She could go to the media.\" A whole stream of prosecution witnesses expected on the stand the stand this afternoon. The prosecution saying it still hopes to wrap up its case by the end of the week.", "THE SITUATION ROOM with Wolf Blizter begins right now.", "Brooke, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ELIZABETH II, QUEEN OF ENGLAND", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MUSIC PLAYING, \"WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE\") BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-332566", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/11/cnr.06.html", "summary": "President Trump Has Said He Is Eager To Talk To Mueller", "utt": ["Now to the dueling memos controversy. The President decision this weekend to block the release of the Democratic rebuttal to a GOP memo on alleged surveillance abuses at the FBI. A larger question though is looming over the White House tonight. And that is what should the President do about special counsel Robert Mueller's interview request. Agree or refuse? Trump has said he is eager to talk to Mueller. His lawyers are less than keen on this idea. Let's discuss with CNN presidential historian Tim Naftali, former director of the Nixon presidential library and Kim Wehle, former associate independent counsel in the whitewater investigation. So CNN's Marshal Cohen reports President Trump gave at least seven depositions in the last decade that were publicly released. And they all seemed to show a pattern that Trump is often ill prepared. Let's watch.", "What did you do to prepare for the case today? The deposition.", "I would say virtually nothing. I spoke with my counsel for a short period of time. I just arrived here and we proceeded to the deposition.", "Thank you. So you didn't look at any documents or --", "No, I didn't. I don't have my glasses. I'm a disadvantage because I didn't bring my glasses. This is such small writing.", "And then you look at again, Marshal Cohen, as he went through this in a 2006 deposition, for example, he Trump admitted that he lied or misled with some of his public statements some 30 times. And Tim, we know Mueller's investigation is no ordinary case.", "No, it is not ordinary case. And if you look at the deposition that Mr. Trump did in the Trump University case, he more often than not said I do not recall. I do not recall. I do not recall. And that was important because --", "Because he has such a great memory.", "Well, not just that. It is because he was selling the point of Trump University was that these were hand-picked experts in real estate. Hand-picked by Mr. Trump. And he was ask, do you know so and so? I think. I don't recall. I don't know. I don't know. So all these people - all these instructors that were apparently hand-picked by him, he couldn't recall a single name. His problem in this instance if he should go before Mr. Mueller's team or Mr. Mueller himself is that they are going to be well-prepared. They are going to have chronologies. They are going to have documents. They are going to be able to ask very, very precise questions. And OK, I don't recall about something that happened eight months ago, maybe that works. I don't recall about something that happened a year ago or less than a year ago, that doesn't work so well. So I think this well be a very uncomfortable situation for the President if he and his lawyers decide that he should do it. I just don't think he can do it.", "CNN's reporting, Kim, is that the President actually is feeling confident that his experience would help him handle this and based on previous losses testifying under oath from his real estate business that that actually is going to benefit him, he thinks. The source telling us he thinks he can work this. So do you think the President realizes just how high the stakes are?", "Well, it is hard to know what the President realizes. But you mentioned the stakes and there really is a difference between a civil deposition and testimony either before a prosecutor or even more seriously before the grand jury. I mean, the difference is that in the criminal context someone who lies can actually go to jail. And what they say can send them to jail for other actions. So I think in this instance, the President would be very well advised. And I'm sure his lawyers are telling him, this is a new day and new way. We need to thoroughly prepare. That said, I tend to agree with those who have suggested that a sit-down voluntary interview with Mr. Mueller's team doesn't benefit the President personally in any conceivable way. It only potentially makes things murkier for him. Although o do think for the American public that would be the right thing to do so we can move forward with this investigation which I think needs to be brought to conclusion notwithstanding all of the roadblocks that seem to be politically being thrown in front of it.", "Kim, let me ask you about this, look through the prism of another case you know a lot about, Whitewater. So CNN's preview decades of court records reviewing the details of how Whitewater independent counsel Ken Starr forced a grand jury appearance from President Bill Clinton. What do you think Trump's legal team can learn from this in terms of defending the President?", "Well, certainly they - and they already know that if it comes to a subpoena, there isn't really an objection. Historically at least legally that the President can make. I say historically because we are in a world where this President doesn't appear to respect the kind of processes and legal norms that we historically with prior Presidents have been known to enjoy and that's why I have said, you know, that this whole issue raises is really big separation of powers questions in addition to being, you know, former justice department lawyer as well as independent counsel, I'm a full-time constitutional law professor. And I think, you know, the issue here that might be different from Bill Clinton is Bill Clinton complied with the subpoena. And we just don't know what Mr. Trump would do. And if he challenges the legality of it, you know, it could really, really get extremely traumatic for the country.", "Tim, there is a new CNN piece out that just came out yesterday, legendary journalist Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein saying that they see what is happening now with President Trump as eerily similar to what happened with Richard Nixon right before the Saturday night massacre, which was the 1973 President Richard Nixon fired the special prosecutor investigating him. And then both the attorney general and deputy attorney general resigned. Well, I had a chance to speak with Carl yesterday. And we got his take on how he sees the parallels between these two different presidents given the investigation of each of them. Watch.", "We have no reason to believe almost anything that Donald Trump says. What is so extraordinary about him and his presidency is the incessant compulsive continual lying. This is not me sitting here as a commentator, saying this is demonstrable, reportorial truth. The number of lies, the consistency of lying by the President of the United States, it is extraordinary. We have never have a President who lies like this. Certainly in the modern era, even Nixon.", "Tim, you heard the former director of Nixon Presidential library. What do you make of Carl's characterization of President Trump's truthfulness versus Richard Nixon?", "Well, I think Richard Nixon was a much more careful liar. He did lie about the basic key issues in Watergate scandal which is why ultimately he had to resign. But he was a lawyer. He was trained as a lawyer. By the way, I think that makes his lies just as bad because he knew what he was doing. He would skirt the truth to protect himself. Even if it meant hiding a crime.", "He knew how to do it.", "He knew how to do it. He knew how to", "Didn't matter that point because he wasn't President any more?", "Perjury always matters. It just that I think the government was tired of going after him. The point though is that Nixon, President Nixon, was parsimonious in his lying until the last year of Watergate, when the White House just sent out a lot of information. This President is totally different. Because this President has no legal background and doesn't respect the norms of the presidency. Richard Nixon for all of his faults respected the norms of our constitutional system in the end. In the end when the Supreme Court said you have to turn over the tapes, he did. Even though the Supreme Court is a co-equal branch with the office of the President.", "All right. Thank you so much, Tim Naftali, Kim Wehle. So interesting, all of it. We will have you back, both back, to discuss as we move forward. Thanks again. Straight ahead, a commercial airliner crashes in Russia killing all 71 people on board. Details are still coming in. We will bring them to you live here in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "TIM NAFTALI, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "CABRERA", "NAFTALI", "CABRERA", "KIM WEHLE, FORMER ASSOCIATE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL IN THE WHITEWATER INVESTIGATION", "CABRERA", "WEHLE", "CABRERA", "CARL BERNSTEIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "NAFTALI", "CABRERA", "NAFTALI", "CABRERA", "NAFTALI", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-113666", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2007-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/12/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Cybill Shepherd Discusses Skinny Models", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT for Friday night. This is TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. It is time now for a story that made us say, that`s ridiculous? This one sure did. A Florida woman taking the law into her hands by shedding some light on the matter. You see, Calli Golespi (ph) claims drivers are just speeding down her block. So what did she do? She put up this flashing light to warn them to slow down. That looks straight out of the 1970s disco, doesn`t it? Police say most of the drivers don`t have a lead foot there and slapped her Calli with a 200 dollar ticket for get this, putting up an illegal traffic sign. So Calli`s light plan, that got burned, that`s ridiculous.", "It`s time now for the SHOWBIZ Weight Watch. Now this is where we cover Hollywood`s obsession with body image like no one else. Tonight, a stunning decision by top U.S. fashion designers. They`re saying that skinny model ban thing, not for us. The Council of Fashion Designers represents the biggest names in fashion and puts on some of the most fashion shows in U.S.. They tell SHOWBIZ TONIGHT they are not following the growing trend around the world to ban women who are scary skinny from the runway. Milan and Madrid have done that. Instead they are offering up recommendations, guide lines they call them, like not hiring girls under 16, and educating the industry about eating disorders.", "Someone who dealt with the intense pressure the fashion industry places on models is former model and actress Cybill Shepherd. Now, I had the chance to ask Shepherd, who makes her debut on Showtime`s \"The L Word\" this Sunday, if there needs to be a ban on super skinny models here in the U.S.", "I think we need to do something to curb this outrageously grotesque emaciated look in the models. I mean, I started as a model a long time ago, and I just happened to fit into this little window of opportunity where women were kind of a normal size and then that was gone and we`re back to the heroin chic and the emaciated. To me it`s painful when the young women walk down that runway, their eyes look dead. They need cheese burgers.", "But what do you think happened? Because what was it, 1968, you were model of the year and the standard of beauty then and now is almost diametrically opposed. And it just doesn`t make sense to me. What is appealing about these images that they are sending out? Do you get it?", "Before I answer that, I would like to say that in 1968 when I won model of the year, you were supposed to be very thin, but then I became -- my big success came in 1970, 1969, really 1969 was when there was a little bit of a window, but it didn`t happen until 1969. I think it`s just a devastating message to send to women and girls.", "Of course, this isn`t just coming from the modeling industry, we should be clear about that. It`s also coming from Hollywood and young starlets. You pick up any magazine.", "Starlets are young, excuse me for --", "I`m sorry, was that sort of repetitive, redundant to say young starlets?", "I guess so, but also, maybe a starlet is skinnier than a star, because they`re less.", "Why do you think this is so pervasive, this desire to look this way?", "I think we`re afraid to look as if we enjoy life and that we eat and that we`re afraid to have any bulges. Where there is a demand, of course, there is always going to be the need filled. So, yes, it`s not the model`s fault, it`s not these young women, but if we did set a different standard, and it goes right to the designers. Are you willing to have curves in your clothes? Women have curves. And, you know, there are so many things I could do my body and my face to make me look better, but I just don`t know where to begin.", "But I look at the women who are on \"The L Word\" on ShowTime with you now, and congratulations, by the way, being part of what I consider one of the best shows on", "And premiering this Sunday.", "You`re premiere is this Sunday.", "My debut episode.", "Playing a woman who is coming out later in life, some of the best acting talent, I think, on television in this show, but I have to ...", "Midlife, not later in life, mid life.", "I`m sorry. I`m messing up left and right here. I have to imagine Cybill Shepherd shows up on that set and people are just bowing in awe.", "You are so charming.", "Isn`t that what happened?", "You know, I was very nervous. Yes, they were all so wonderful. I`ll never forget when I went to the first table read and they announced that I was doing the show and everybody applauded. It was a really wonderful -- I was welcomed into the sisterhood. That was just the table reading, when I had to show up and do the part, I was very nervous. I didn`t know anybody.", "I have to ask you, because here we are, some more than 20 years after \"Moonlighting\" first went on the air and people are still buzzing about the possibility that you and Bruce Willis are going to get on the big screen and do a reunion. Can you kind of set the record straight for the reality of that and the possibility that that may actually happen?", "Well, Glen Gordon Caron, who created \"Moonlighting,\" can`t figure out how to do it. So that means he`s not going to be a part of it. I think that Bruce Willis and I should do something together, even if I`m forced to play his mother.", "And, just for the record, I did tell Cybill there`s no way she could ever play Bruce Willis` mother. She`s much too young for that. You can catch Cybill Shepherd`s premiere on \"The L Word\" this Sunday on ShowTime.", "The unbelievable story of TV`s Buck Roger, A.J. How he went from Hollywood heartthrob to dangerously obese. Gil Gerard reveals the dramatic steps he took to lose a ton of weight and save his life. We`ve also got this.", "Sometimes I have good days and bad days. Sometimes it brings back memories and it`s really nice and some days I just cry straight off.", "Steve Irwin`s daughter Bindi there. It is just amazing that she`s able to talk so eloquently about her father`s tragic death and how she`s dealing with it. Her emotional interview, along with her mom Terri, that`s coming up.", "And the stars who just can`t say I do. Just why are so many Hollywood couples afraid to use the C word, commitment? But first, we want to hear from you. It`s our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day, celebrity couples, is marriage no longer a must-do? Vote at CNN.com/SHOWBIZTONIGHT. Send us an e-mail. Here is the address SHOWBIZTONIGHT@CNN.com And don`t forget, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is the only entertainment news show that lets you express your opinion on video. Just go to our Web site, CNN.com/SHOWBIZTONIGHT, to learn how to do it."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "CYBILL SHEPHERD, MODEL AND ACTRESS", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "TV. SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "BINDI IRWIN, STEVE IRWIN`S DAUGHTER", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-344344", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/04/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump Demands NATO Allies Spend More in Defense", "utt": ["The former Malaysian prime minister, Najib Razak, who has now been charged with corruption, accused of embezzling millions of dollars from a state investment fund which he created. Investigators allege some of the money was spent on expensive jewelry for his wife. Najib pleaded not guilty to the charges. The allegations against him apparently played a major role when he was voted out of office in May after leaving Malaysia for nearly a decade. Thousands have taken to the streets of Warsaw and other Polish cities on Tuesday shouting shame and free court. They're protesting government changes that will remake the judiciary. One of the most controversial will force a third of Supreme Court judges to retire unless they're granted an extension. The E.U. strongly opposes the overhaul which has been imposed by Poland's ruling party. More protests are expected on Wednesday. The former president says he will take part. British police are investigating what they call a major incident involving a couple who may have been exposed to an unknown substance. We're just learning that it happened Saturday in the English town of Amesbury, not from Salisbury. That's where Russian double agent, Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, were poisoned with a suspected nerve agent back in March. The couple in this incident are in critical condition. Just days before he heads to a NATO summit in Brussels, President Trump is pushing NATO allies to meet their defense spending promises. He sent very critical and harsh letters to Germany, Canada, Norway, as well as other NATO members laying out his demands. And he is warning if they don't, the U.S. may shift its military presence in Europe. More now from CNN Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr.", "President Trump sending scathing letters to America's closest allies, demanding they increase military spending to at least 2 percent of their economy, the NATO standard. Trump has been relentless that U.S. allies are not pulling their weight at", "If all NATO members had spent just 2 percent of their GDP on defense last year, we would have had another $119 billion.", "Mr. Trump's letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel had an especially frosty warning. It will, however, become increasingly difficult to justify to American citizens why some countries do not share NATO's collective security burden while American soldiers continue to sacrifice their lives overseas or come home gravely wounded. A senior German official points out that in Afghanistan, Germany is the second largest contributor of foreign troops. To Norway, a not so subtle reminder of Norway's risk since it remains the only NATO ally sharing a border with Russia that doesn't have a plan to meet the NATO spending target. NATO spending may be one area where there is agreement with former President Obama.", "Everybody's got to step up and everybody's got to do better.", "NATO's spending estimate shows the U.S. is well above the 2 percent spending standard at more than 3.5 percent of the U.S. economy going to defense. The U.K. is just over 2 percent while Norway, Canada, and Germany are all under. But Trump could go too far in criticizing NATO at the upcoming summit just before he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin.", "If he wants to scuttle the western alliance, there's a supposition that he does want to do that, then of course that could very well play into the hands of the Russians.", "The president also making additional national security claims, tweeting, \"just out that the Obama administration granted citizenship during the terrible Iran deal negotiation to 2,500 Iranians, including to government officials.\" It's a claim by an Iranian cleric that a former Obama national security official is pushing back on, saying the allegation is false and based on a Fox News report. Mr. Trump also tweeting on what he sees as success with North Korea, \"If not for me, we would now be at war with North Korea.\" Even though the Pentagon says there is no evidence Kim Jong-un is giving up his weapons.", "President Trump, of course, expected in Brussels next week at the heads of state summit of NATO, where relations with the allies and Vladimir Putin are expected to be front and center. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "For more on this, political analyst and president of the Global Policy Institute at Loyola Marymount University, Michael Genovese, joins us now. Michael, thanks for coming in", "Thank you.", "OK. So, ahead of this NATO summit, the U.S. allies is still pushing in their own -- \"Bloomberg\" is reporting the Italian prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, told reporters in Rome that his country is contributing, but the forms of contribution aren't measured just in economic terms. Italy's home to U.S. naval, Air Force, and intelligence bases, and the country is involved in military missions in Iraq, Libya, Turkey, Kosovo, Somalia, and the Baltic states. There are ways to measure the value of NATO way beyond this sort of agreed to but not sort of compulsory 2 percent of GDP on defense spending figure, right?", "There are. That's why the crisis of NATO and of our alliance is basically caused by the U.S. I will say that the president has aired a beef that's legitimate. Europe does underspend. There's no question about that. It would be great to have them spend more. We should pressure them to do more. But having said that, how do you do that? Do you do that by sending nasty letters? Do you do that by publicly berating your friends and allies while you're praising your enemies? I think the president has it, as they say, bass ack wards.", "You know, Greece is one of the countries that meets the 2 percent, but only because its GDP has collapsed over the last 10 year, and the amount it's spending on its military has fallen dramatically. But because of this economic turmoil, it's met the threshold. So that's one area where this just seems to be kind of a bizarre, arbitrary number that doesn't actually hold much water.", "You can find your markers, and sometimes your conclusion precedes finding the markers. Here's what I want to find and that's what we look for and I think that's President Trump. Why he is so critical of the alliance which has been so valuable to the United States. So important in protecting our interests, not just our homeland interests, but our interests around the world. So, I think he's choosing to find things to criticize our friends and allies for while finding excuses for Russia.", "You know, in that Bloomberg article, an anonymous source is quoted as saying the president remains committed to the alliance. Putting to one side just the sheer bizarreness of actually having an anonymous source quote something like that, which, you know, in the previous administrations would just be something presidents say regardless, is it possible President Trump could actually pull the U.S. out of NATO? Could he make good on those threats?", "Well, you know, a comment announcing that we support NATO is like announcing that you support Christmas.", "You know, motherhood or ice cream.", "It's easy to say that. I would have said a year ago, the answer would be no to your question. Today, it looks like an open question. There is ample reason to be suspicious that the Trump/America first approach is America alone and that somehow picking fights with our friends helps us in the long run. I don't see how that's true. I don't see how that's possible. In effect, what I think he's doing is undermining our security by taking the great strength that we have, strength in numbers, strength in unity, and collapsing that. And who wants that more than anyone else? Vladimir Putin.", "With that in mind, is there anything else left on Putin's honey-do list for Donald Trump if you look at what's been happening over the last year and a half, this tension with NATO and possibly breaking up the alliance kind of the latest things?", "He wants a free hand in messing with elections not just in the United States but in the west. He wants to have a free hand in expanding his territorial --", "And Trump's given it a pass on the election meddling.", "Right. There are two people I think left in the United States, who believe that the Russians didn't meddle. They're Nunes and Trump.", "Right. So, I don't think Nunes believes it.", "Well, I don't know. I'm not going to give him that much credit to be honest with you. But that's kind of delusional. The question is, you know, how connected to reality are they about Russia and about NATO? It's quite alarming. Our allies are alarmed. I know when I speak to European leaders, I always say, be patient. He'll be there for just a few years. This is not who we are.", "Yes. The big question comes if he gets a second term, what does that say about the United States? President Trump is speaking in West Virginia a few hours ago. To your point, he touched on the U.S. increased spending on defense.", "A record $700 billion for our military, and next year, $716 billion, most amount ever. We're rebuilding our military and when have we needed it more outside of wars themselves? When? Think about it.", "OK, so the question, what does he mean by think about, what do you make of that? It's a little cryptic to me.", "It was kind of a throwaway line he often uses like we have to do it. We have no choice. It's one of the lines he ends a thought with because the thought itself seems a bit vacuous. We spent that money because we want to. We choose to. It's in our interest to do. So, it's not someone is holding a gun to our head and saying you have to pay this. We do that because we think it protects our interests. So, we have a self-interest in doing that, and a very important one and a good one. I think it's justified. But the point is picking fights is why you need more and more troops because you might have those fights break out into open conflicts.", "What if one of the NATO allies turns to Donald Trump and says, no, we're not increasing our budgets?", "It would be difficult to do that because we are so linked. While you have the big power flicking everyone in the head, those people who are at the receiving end of Donald Trump's diatribes, they need to be mature. They need to be responsible, and they need to say, look, in the long- term interests, we're going to have to put up with this guy who's doing these things that are against the interests of the west. But we have to be the ones who take some --", "The grown-ups in the room. On another note, the U.S. will be celebrating the July 4th independence holiday in the coming hours on Wednesday, and the president had a message for his supporters in West Virginia.", "Let us pledge to expand the blessings of liberty, prosperity, and justice to all of our citizens, and let us always remember that we are one people and one nation saluting one great American flag.", "But he also compared securing the border being like a war. He also -- he talked falsely about towns being liberated from the control of these foreign gangs. With that in mind, another Republican group is paying to have a message broadcast on the Fox News Channel, the conservative Fox News Channel, on July 4th. This is it.", "Through this golden door has come millions of men and women. These families came here to work. Others came to America, in often harrowing conditions. They didn't ask what this country could do for them, but what they could do to make this refuge the greatest home of freedom in history. They brought with them courage and the values of family, work, and freedom. Let us pledge to each other that we can make America great again.", "Is that Ronald Reagan Republican Party gone forever?", "Well, the party of Lincoln is gone. The party of Reagan is gone. This is clearly the party of Trump. And while there was a lot of resistance at first, I think a lot of Republicans have now said and a big part of that is the courts, that he's our guy. He's going to get our agenda passed. And the words that you had him reflected, really a wonderful sentiment. But he chooses not to be president of one nation, not to be president of a United States. He plays to his base, and he condemns his political opponents and adversaries. So, he is much more divisive than I think any president in modern times.", "It was another time with Presidents Reagan and Bush and Clinton, Obama, Bush W. Michael, good to see you. Next hour, we will talk about the Supreme Court and what that means to the Republican Party. So, come back. Thank you. And we'll take a short break. When we come back on NEWSROOM L.A., a new legal battle over affirmative action and university admissions. The Obama administration drawing back policies that tries to make colleges more diverse."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NATO. 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{"id": "CNN-336906", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/05/es.04.html", "summary": "Trump Eases Off Immediate Withdrawal From Syria", "utt": ["Withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria was a sore point for President Trump at a meeting with military leaders and national security aides. The president has repeatedly said it's time to withdraw troops from Syria. Sources tell CNN the president grew agitated at the Tuesday meeting when his national security team argued the battle against ISIS is not yet complete and immediate withdrawal would be a mistake. The sources say Trump backed down and said he's willing to keep American forces in Syria in the short-term, but the president said he wants Arab allies to take over and cover the costs of stabilizing the area. As President Trump plans an exit strategy for Syria, the leaders from Russia, Iran, and Turkey ended a summit Wednesday. All three countries are major players in ending the conflict there. The summit concluded with a commitment to achieving a lasting ceasefire in Syria. Notably absent though from the summit, the U.S. and representatives from Syria itself. CNN's Fred Pleitgen is live in Damascus, Syria with more. Good morning, Fred.", "Yes, good morning, Rene. And there's a lot of people here in Syria who essentially believe that the president has shown America's cards to all the players here in this country, both national and international, and that is that the U.S. wants to get out of this country as fast as possible despite the president's generals saying at this point in time it's better to still stay in. Now, of course, that has huge implications both for America's allies and for America's adversaries here on the ground. You were just mentioning Turkey, Iran, and Russia. Well, those are by far the most important and the most powerful players here on the ground. And it's one thing for them to have had a summit, as you just mentioned, but they're also creating military facts on the ground. The Russians and their allies here, the Syrian government loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, have made huge gains on the battlefield around here where I am in Damascus and in other places as well. And in the north of the country, the Turks are pushing their own military agenda, squeezing some of those U.S. allies who used to fight with America against ISIS. So, America's allies here on the ground have a big problem. On the one hand, they're not sure whether President Trump and the U.S. will stay in. And at the same time, they might have to cut a deal with the Russians simply to survive, Rene.", "Right, and all of us watching here as the president seems to not be in the same -- not be in lockstep with his own military advisers. Thank you so much, Fred.", "All right, 5:49. Let's get a check on \"CNN Money\" this morning. Global stocks rebounding overnight after the Trump administration's latest tit for tat with Beijing drove wild swings on Wall Street. Stocks plummeted early when China proposed tariffs on $50 billion worth of U.S. exports, a response from the U.S.'s own tariffs on Chinese goods. That stoked fears of a trade war. But stocks surged after White House official urged caution. The Dow jumped more than 700 points yesterday, erasing a 510-point loss to close up one percent. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also closing more than one percent higher. Facebook's data crisis is getting worse. It now says it exposed millions more than originally reported allowing Trump campaign consultants to access the info of up to 87 million users without their consent. Previous estimates were 50 million. Facebook promises to inform those who were exposed starting next week. CEO Mark Zuckerberg accepting responsibility for the leak which has angered users, advertisers, and lawmakers. And now, Zuckerberg confirms he'll head to Capitol Hill next week to face questions from two congressional panels about how Facebook handles user data. That's on Tuesday and Wednesday. Well, if you travel on Delta Airlines -- if so, your payment info may have been breached. The airline says it was the victim of a cyberattack last fall. It involved Delta's online chat services provider. However, Delta said only a small subset of customers were impacted and that no other personal info was exposed. Delta promising to help any traveler whose payment info was stolen. They've set up a Website to update customers. And, Rene, that Facebook story is a huge deal -- 71 million Americans.", "Yes.", "Chances are most of you were impacted in some way if you're on Facebook. We need more answers and hopefully, Zuckerberg provides them.", "Yes, and he'll be on the Hill on Tuesday. Well, today is the deadline for expelled U.S. diplomats to leave Russia. We are live in Moscow, next."], "speaker": ["MARSH", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "MARSH"]}
{"id": "CNN-279871", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/27/cnr.21.html", "summary": "The Human Brain and Politics; Corporations Oppose Anti-Gay Bills in North Carolina and Georgia", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm George Howell in Atlanta. We will have more from my colleague Michael Holmes in Brussels, in just a moment but first other news we're following around the world. Breaking news in Syria. The country's military has retaken the ancient city of Palmyra from ISIS control. This is according to Syrian state TV. Government forces had the support of Russian airstrikes. The militant group took the key city last May and destroyed many of the temples at that site. It has been described as an irreplaceable loss to the history of civilization. Palmyra has key supply routes leading to the ISIS self-declared capital of Raqqa. And across the border now in northern Iraq, thousands of families have fled their towns, this as Iraqi government forces try to force ISIS out of villages. Officials say the families are being given humanitarian assistance. ISIS has been losing territory in Iraq, and the country's military says it is making progress south of the key city of Mosul, which is still in ISIS control. America's choice 2016, and among Democrats, voters in the state of Alaska, the state of Washington and Hawaii have all weighed in on Saturday. We're still awaiting results from Hawaii, but the caucus tallies from the other two states gave Bernie Sanders good reason to smile today. With 101 delegates at stake in Washington state, Sanders snagged 72 percent of the vote. And in Alaska, he won more than 80 percent. But Hillary Clinton is still far ahead of Sanders in the national delegate count. Right now she holds more than 70 percent of the delegate votes that she needs to win the Democratic nomination. Still, Bernie Sanders has reason to smile. He is optimistic. He told supporters in Wisconsin the trend is moving in the right direction.", "We knew things were going to improve as we headed west.", "And last week we won Utah with 78 percent of the vote.", "We won Idaho with 79 percent of the vote.", "And we won Democrats abroad with 67 percent of the vote.", "We are making significant inroads in Secretary Clinton's lead, and we have --", "And we have, with your support, coming here in Wisconsin, we have a path toward victory.", "And more information now. Bernie Sanders may have even more reason to smile. Now that we understand that he has won in the state of Hawaii. In the presidential preference vote there with 70 percent of the vote. We'll continue to monitor the details coming from Hawaii, but, again, it seems that Bernie Sanders has won there. And now a new twist in the Republican presidential race. It is emerging in a gun rights petition. More than 22,000 people have signed the call demanding that guns be allowed into the party's convention. Presently the venue for that convention in Cleveland forbids weapons inside the facility. This comes amid worries about security at the July convention and concerns even Donald Trump's prediction that riots could break out if he does not get that party's nomination. This year's presidential town halls and debates have prompted many viewers to shake their heads in a range of different emotions from anger to frustration, amusement and even disbelief. And now CNN's Brian Stelter shows us how one neuroscientist is studying viewers' brains as they try to take in this political spectacle.", "There are small little metal disks that are going to be directly touching your scalp. It's going to be sampling electrical activity.", "This is your brain on presidential debates. Sam Barnett is measuring brain activity as viewers watch the most popular show of the season. The 26-year-old is a hedge fund CEO by day and a Ph.D. student by night.", "A whole field of research that is really trying to make science fiction a reality.", "So he's studying neuroscience. (", "We're in here watching the debate. And what are you trying to measure from people's brains?", "We're trying to get a sense of where their waves are going to try to see what content is actually driving people to feel similarly about certain topics.", "In a room filled with equal number of Republicans, Democrats and independents, Barnett starts to study the data.", "So the introductions were pretty mild overall.", "He quickly notices one thing everybody's brain seems to agree on -- Donald Trump. (", "When Trump's on the screen, I see this data shoot up. What does that mean about Trump?", "You can see he's at 35.9, when these others candidates are in the 20s.", "Seeing Trump's face, hearing Trump's voice lights up the brain.", "The fact that you can make everyone feel, at least on a neural kind of fundamental basis, the same way is very interesting, because they might subjectively or consciously disagree with it, but something in their brain is ticking in the same way when that's happening.", "Maybe it's his unique television skills, perfected during a decade on \"The Apprentice.\" (", "So what you're showing here is that whether you're a Democrat or a Republican watching the debate, when Trump is on the screen, suddenly, your eyes are wide open, you're paying more attention.", "Yes. So everyone in the room is sharing some kind of neural bond. Everyone is kind of feeling the same kind of attention, the same kind of underlying passion at least.", "Afterward, Barnett's analysis found that Trump led engagement among Democrats, Republicans and independents, as well as the women in our focus group. He trailed Marco Rubio among men, but only slightly. And while Trump might not want to be compared to a four-legged animal, Barnett says there's no denying his appeal. (", "Are there other things you would compare this sort of heightened engagement to?", "Dogs have been known for a long time in advertising as, you know, this very popular kind of figure to include. And, you know, people of all difficult walks of life like seeing a dog in a commercial. It's cute, engaging and interesting, and, you know, maybe people are feeling similarly about Donald Trump.", "Trump was more engaging talking about immigration than about, say, education.", "This is one of the questions that Trump didn't perform as strong on. But we see this being a much stronger answer for John Kasich.", "But Trump was best overall at getting this focus group to really focus on his words. No wonder ratings rise when he's speaking on the air. Barnett uses this method to study advertising and he's applying it to his hedge fund investments as well. In the not-too-distance future, he expects campaigns to be strapping these contraptions onto people's heads to learn more about their neural reactions.", "I would imagine that people would learn from this and this would continue to shape more affecting messaging in the future.", "So whether your brain is aglow with enthusiasm or you're shaking your head with a headache there, you will get a chance to exercise those brain waves three days from now. CNN will host a town hall for the Republican candidates and you can see it live Wednesday morning at 1:00 a.m. in London, 2:00 a.m. in Paris only here on CNN. The series of bills considered discriminatory against gay and transgender communities have several major U.S. corporations threatening action against the states of Georgia and North Carolina. CNN's Nick Valencia has details on why and what's at stake.", "This is not over.", "This is not over.", "All these people are upset. They're angry. They have been left out of the democratic process.", "This week, outside of the governor's mansion in North Carolina, protests and arrests. The demonstrators are opponents to a newly passed state law that they say is devastating to the civil liberties of transgender people. The law strikes down a recently passed ordinance in Charlotte. It would have protected trans people and allowed them to select the restroom of their choice based on how they identify.", "The adoption of the ordinance by the city council in Charlotte was just crazy.", "Republican lawmakers like Senate Protemp Phil Berger were furious at the legislation.", "Allows grown men to share bathrooms and locker facilities with girls and women.", "In a special session, solely to consider the bill, Republican lawmakers pass the Public Facility's Privacy and Securities Act. It means transgender people in the state of North Carolina must use the restroom related to the gender on their birth certificate. North Carolina's bill, signed into law Wednesday, is the latest in a string of state's attempting to pass similar anti-LGBT legislation.", "In the courtrooms, you're seeing folks get their religious beliefs persecuted against.", "In Georgia, the controversial bill passed by the state house and Senate is called the Free Exercise Protection Act, one of the several religious liberty bills that have surfaced across the country. Governor Nathan Deal has until May to sign it into law. Senator Mike Crane is one of the bill's most adamant supporters. (", "Is this legislation a direct results of what the Supreme Court did last year in legalizing same-sex marriage, gay marriage?", "I think it's a result of many things but that was just another catalyst I believe.", "But many blue chip businesses around the nation say there will be major financial consequences to Republican efforts in Georgia and North Carolina. Disney and Marvel Studios have threatened to abandon production in Georgia if the governor signs the bill into law. The NFL says it could have an impact on whether Atlanta is selected as the host of the 2019 Super Bowl. And in North Carolina, the NBA says because of the new law it may pull the all-star game from Charlotte next year.", "Six major conventions have considers relocating if the governor signs the bill into law. Atlanta's Convention and Visitors Bureau said the decision could cost the state up to $6 billion and we should mention that the parent company of CNN Turner has joined the laundry list of big corporations to speak out against the legislation. Nick Valencia, CNN Atlanta.", "You are watching CNN NEWSROOM. Still ahead our live coverage from Brussels continues after the break. Many of the victims of the terror attacks there were foreign nationals. CNN spoke to a spokesman for the Belgian Foreign Ministry who explained where everything stands now. 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{"id": "CNN-170008", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/03/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Debt Deal's Impact on Jobs; Worrisome For Hospitals Throughout America", "utt": ["Top of the hour. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Let's get you up to speed. Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak will return to court in 12 days. He faces the death penalty if convicted of corruption and conspiring to kill protesters. The 83-year-old was right there, as you see him, wheeled into a courtroom on a gurney, then put in a cage with his sons for the first day of trial. Many Egyptians say he looked well and alert at the proceedings.", "I have got to wonder what kind of strings of public sympathy he is trying to pull today, because, as you say, he's on a hospital bed with an oxygen tank, but his hair is black. He's 83 years old. He's obviously dying his hair, so how sick is this man?", "And then this -- the crisis in Syria. It's worsening. A resident who fled the besieged city of Hama says corpses remain on the ground after tanks rolled in to crush growing unrest. We're told people are running out of food and being cut off from communications. U.N. Security Council members plan to meet for a third day to discuss the crisis. A human rights group says almost 2,000 people have been killed since the uprising began in March. And bomb squad officers in Australia have secured the safety of an 18-year-old girl who was in a house with a reported suspicious device. The operation to free the teen lasted 10 hours. The girl is now back with her family. Police are examining the device which they described as a very elaborate and sophisticated one. Stocks fell sharply today before regaining some ground, but they are still in negative territory. Investors are worried about disappointing economic reports and concerns that the country could slip into another recession. The Dow is down for the ninth day in a row, down 105 points there, at 11,759. All right. In Washington, the Justice Department announces a major international porn ring bust. The online operation known as Dream Board involved pictures and videos of adults sexually assaulting children 12 and under. Right now, 72 people have been charged and 52 arrested. And parts of the northern Caribbean are bracing for possible floods and mudslides from Tropical Storm Emily. Right now, Emily is heading toward Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It's expected to dump up to 10 inches of rain on both countries and Puerto Rico. By tomorrow, forecasters expect Emily to be hitting the Bahamas, and by the weekend it could be skirting Florida's east coast. In Surrey, England, a very tough police officer was quite a story to tell. Check this out. Officer Dan Pascoe sets up a roadblock to catch a car thief. Yes, right there. Just after he gets out of his vehicle, a stolen car slams into his, tossing him into the air. He gets up and then runs after the suspect, as you see right there, eventually bringing the suspect down with a taser.", "I can't believe how lucky I am. Whenever I watch someone watching the video, yes, you can't understand how anyone can walk away from it, let alone run.", "All right. The last-minute compromise on a debt deal kept the country from defaulting on its debts, but there is still a lot of concern about what it means for the weak economy. Today, we're taking an in-depth look at how the debt deal could affect the stock market, your personal finances, unemployment, small business, hospitals, you name it. Right now the focus is on unemployment and whether spending cuts will mean more job cuts. CNN's Sandra Endo is at an unemployment center in Hollywood. So, Sandra, what are you hearing from people there?", "Well, Fred, people here are wondering, where are the jobs? At this job center, Fred, a lot of people here are spoofing up their resumes. They're searching databases to find those jobs. They've been out of work in some cases for months. And let's talk to Dave here, who has been looking for a job. How frustrating and how difficult has it been for you?", "I have been looking for work for a couple months now, and I have literally put in somewhere in the range of 75 resumes and haven't gotten a single call back.", "So this must be frustrating, the news out of Washington with the debt deal, cutting back on spending for programs. Do you think that will make it harder for you?", "I am certain it will, yes.", "So not confident that there'll be a lot of jobs out there, unfortunately, Fred, and that's what we are hearing from a lot of people out here. Let's talk to Steve, who runs this place. And you have been following the news in Washington. What do you think the debt deal will do for the workplace and for people out there looking for a job?", "Well, I think at present, it creates a lot of uncertainty for workers and employers, because employers don't know whether they're going to be able to hire people because they're uncertain of the buying power of people. And if there's less buying power, then they're not going to take on more individuals to do the work.", "And certainly the news of the cutbacks and spending on certain programs as well. What tips do you have for people? Because we have seen so many people throughout this morning come here looking for a job. What do you say to them?", "Well, I say while it is a difficult even environment, we certainly -- what they can do is access a center such as ours. There are 18 operated within the city of Los Angeles, and 13 within the county of Los Angeles, so definitely try to access the centers --", "So go to a local job center. What else would you say are good tips for people looking for a job?", "Well, also, identify in-demand occupations and train for those occupations. And also, to get a leg up within the industry that they are interested in, they might consider unpaid internships or paid work experience as well. And we offer those types of programs here, too.", "What are some of the in-demand industries that people should be really focusing on right now?", "Well, certainly two of the ones that I think of offhand are one in the health care industry, which is burgeoning right now. And there is a big demand for various types of occupations within those industries. And the other one is solar technology. And we do offer programs in those industries as well. And the other one is information technology. There are programs if you have the appropriate training.", "All right. Thank you for those helpful tips. Fred, as you here, there are a lot of people out here looking for a job, and the jobs report is coming out on Friday. And so far, there is no predictions that that is going to look anything pretty or have some optimism in it. So, clearly, people here bracing for the worst.", "Yes. It's a very frustrating time for so many people. All right. Thanks so much, Sandra Endo. Appreciate that. And we'll have more of our in-depth look at the debt deal and its impact later this hour. We'll talk with a small business owner about what it means for him and his company. And again, here is your chance to \"Talk Back\" on one of the big stories of the day. Today's question: Do we expect too much of our political leaders? Carol Costello joins us from New York with more, because they gave you lots to talk about.", "They certainly did. While the pundits argue over who won debtzilla, one thing is clear. If President Obama wants a second term, he has his work cut out for him. His approval rating is at 45 percent in the latest CNN/ORC poll. And in the swing state of Pennsylvania, things have sure changed since 2008, when President Obama got 55 percent of the vote. According to a Quinnipiac poll, 52 percent of Pennsylvanians say the president does not deserve to be re-elected. Independents, they're not happy with the president either. Joan Walsh writes on Salon.com, \"Obama's best hope for re- election is the fact that Generic Republican won't win the nomination. He'll be running against either a Tea Party extremist or Mitt Romney. And in most polls he beats both of them.\" None of this is so unusual. Past presidents had great swings in the polls and they managed a second term. And in fairness, Mr. Obama knew the road would be rocky on election night.", "The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be step. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.", "But are we willing to keep on climbing? With high unemployment and a stalled economy, Americans are impatient. And that sentiment seems bipartisan. Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says the atmosphere is toxic.", "Many people in my party, the Republican Party, are unrealistic. And what they want is something that no one can deliver, and that's a candidate that is going to solve every problem in an election cycle.", "So, the \"Talk Back\" question today: Do we expect too much of our political leaders? Facebook.com/CarolCNN. I'll read some of your responses later this hour.", "All right, Carol. We look forward to that. Thanks so much."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "MONA ELTAHAWY, EGYPTIAN JOURNALIST", "WHITFIELD", "DAN PASCOE, SURREY, ENGLAND, POLICE OFFICER", "WHITFIELD", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAVE BARMORE, LOOKING FOR A JOB", "ENDO", "BARMORE", "ENDO", "STEVE MAGALLANES, MANAGED CAREER SOLUTIONS", "ENDO", "MAGALLANES", "ENDO", "MAGALLANES", "ENDO", "MAGALLANES", "ENDO", "WHITFIELD", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "MIKE HUCKABEE (R), FMR. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-252299", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/31/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Tricky Issues Loom on Deadline Day", "utt": ["Jim Sciutto is CNN's chief national security correspondent. He joins us now from Washington. I think probably some lawmakers agree with that poll and with the people of America.", "No question, Carol, and that's why what you'll hear from Secretary of State John Kerry. He said this for a number of months now. In the old negotiations with the Soviet Union, the saying used to be \"trust but verify\". What Secretary Kerry will say about these talks is \"verify but verify\". Yes, he will grant there's very little trust. There's been a lot of Iranian violation of previous agreement. So the intention is the administration -- the Obama administration says is to make sure that in any agreement you are constantly verifying and monitoring so that really trust in their view is not involved. You're going to show and watch and see that there is compliance with the deal. But listen, you know, this is a difficult thing to do. There are a lot of hidden sites that have been built to be hidden in the past; sites were not revealed in the past. There are real questions going forward. You see that reflected very much in just the view of the American people.", "So the Obama administration says there's a 50/50 chance that a deal could be reached. What are you hearing?", "Well, here's the thing. Anything can happen in the next seven and a half hours, before the deadline, midnight tonight, European time, Switzerland time. There appears to be momentum moving towards some sort of general agreement where you make a statement, you say we have made progress on these issues. We have the outlines of an agreement going forward. But in the so called technical phase between now and the end of June, you work out the issues that you haven't yet worked out -- kind of grant that there are things that still need to be involved. Now Carol, there's another word for that, I think you can argue -- an extension. You can call that another extension of the negotiations, if you're admitting you haven't worked out some of the key issues that are really standing in the way of a deal, but the argument might be, listen, we've made enough progress, everybody is invested. We can work the issues out. And just to give you an example, one of those issues is how quickly do you lift, for instance, the economic sanctions on Iran? Iran wants it right away. The U.S. and the West want to lift it gradually so that you can verify Iranian compliance with it. But, you know, that's not the only issue out there. It's also on there are indeed going forward, as you see up there on the screen, that first bullet point there, and how quickly those sanctions might snap back if Iran violates the deal. These are all big questions, and it looks like the momentum is towards some sort of general agreement where some of those big questions aren't answered yet. And that sounds to me like an extension. I don't know if you agree. But at least it seems that they might think they've made enough progress to move on.", "We'll see. Jim Sciutto -- I must say, I agree with you. Thanks, Jim. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Let's talk more about this with former ambassador Nicholas Burns. He's also a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Welcome, Mr. Ambassador.", "Thank you, Carol.", "How much is on the line for President Obama now to reach a deal?", "Well, this is a significant agreement for President Obama. If you think about his presidency more than six years now, I think he's focused more on Iran. It's been a higher priority for him than just about any other foreign policy issue, and the administration has put enormous time and commitment into these talks, designed to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear weapons power. So the stakes are very high for the United States, as well as for Iran, of course.", "So it's safe to say if this deal doesn't go through, it will be one of President Obama's worst failures?", "I wouldn't say that. I think that, you know, frankly what the President has been able to do here, very much following, by the way, the actions of second term president George W. Bush is to sanction Iran and to force them to the negotiating table. The Iranian program has been frozen in place since November of 2013, which is a very important fact here. And they haven't been able to make progress for a year and a half in that journey towards a nuclear weapon. So I think the administration has done well, but of course, the proof is going to be in the pudding, and we'll have to see what the final deal looks like. As Jim Sciutto said, it looks like today will be a framework -- kind of a conceptual framework of how the deal would be put together with some of the major elements in place. But there's a saying in diplomacy, \"Nothing is over until it's over\". And that over will be June 30th of this year.", "Ok. Well, let's say they put that framework together. You know, Congress still has to approve this deal, so I'm sure the President and his men and women will start to kind of try to convince lawmakers to push this deal through. Do you think they have a chance of convincing lawmakers that this is good for America and good for the world?", "I think they have a chance. Obviously it's a highly partisan environment. Many Republicans already seem to have their minds made up, which I think is a shame. In our constitutional process, the President leads on foreign policy particularly when we are involved in a high stakes, very complex international negotiation. I really think it's proper, Carol, for Congress to let the President complete these negotiations, and not to interfere with those negotiations as those 47 senators did when they sent a letter to the Iranian government, just last month, in the middle of these negotiations. Congress has a role to play, of course. But that role will come after June 30th, when the administration has a deal or doesn't have a deal. And if a deal is arrived at, then of course, Congress will have to decide whether it supports it or not. One of the provisions will likely be that Congress would have to lift at some point some of the statutory sanctions that were put in place by previous sessions of Congress. That's the proper role for Congress, but not to interfere with the United States while we're at the negotiating table with the Iranians and others.", "Ambassador Nicholas Burns -- thanks for your insight as always. I appreciate it.", "Thank you, Carol.", "Still to come in the newsroom, for city employees in San Francisco, travel to Indiana is now off limits. The city's mayor taking action in the wake of that controversial religious freedom law. I'll talk with the mayor next."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "SCIUTTO", "COSTELLO", "SCIUTTO", "COSTELLO", "NICHOLAS BURNS, HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-40304", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/24/se.06.html", "summary": "America's New War: Rumsfeld Says Terrorism is a Problem Worldwide", "utt": ["Here now the latest developments in America's New War. U.S. officials are in Islamabad today to outline the help the U.S. is seeking from Pakistan in the war against terrorism. The delegation is also going to sign papers lifting 1998 sanctions against Pakistan for nuclear testing.", "President Bush will put a financial squeeze on suspected terrorist groups today. He plans to identify terrorist groups around the world then sign an executive order freezing their U.S. assets.", "And Yankee Stadium became an outdoor cathedral yesterday, Sunday, when an interfaith prayer service for the victims of the World Trade Center attack was held there. A Baptist minister told the crowd we'll get through this because we are the United States of America.", "And the United States of America on the hunt now for suspected terrorists, in particular, Osama bin Laden. Conflicting reports as to whether anybody knows exactly where he is. CNN's Mark Potter standing by at the Pentagon with more intelligence information. Morning, Mark.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, U.S. officials spent the weekend once again preparing the public for a sustained campaign against terrorism. The Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said that terrorism is not just an Afghan problem but is a problem worldwide. The al Qaeda network of Osama bin Laden, for example, he says, is in some 60 countries and it's not just the only network. U.S. officials continue to demand of the Taliban leaders that Osama bin Laden be handed over. They've been unsuccessful so far, and the Defense Secretary calls laughable their claim that the leader and his associates can no longer be found.", "They're hardy, tough people. They have networks throughout the country and it is just not believable that the Taliban do not know where the network can be located and found and either turned over or expelled.", "Now as we enter a new week, more U.S. military deployments overseas are anticipated. Last week we saw the deployment of military personnel, B-1 and B-52 Bombers as well as the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier battle group which is based in Norfolk, Virginia. Secretary Rumsfeld said U.S. troops are being positioned around the world. Pentagon officials also expect the activation of more National Guard and reserve members for what they are calling homeland defense missions around the U.S. The Secretary says victory in the campaign against terrorism will be measured by the reduction of fear.", "The ultimate victory in this war is when everyone who wants to can do what every one of us did today and that is get up, let your children go to school, go out of the house and not in fear, stand here on a sidewalk and not worry about a truck bomb driving into us and be able to be free in speech and thought and activity and behavior and that's victory.", "Now at the Pentagon building here itself in Washington, D.C., which you can see here this morning, security remains tight as the search for remains continues. So far, 68 victims have been positively identified from the site where the attack occurred two weeks ago. A total of 189 people are listed as dead or missing here. And finally, the site that you are looking at right here has now been turned over to the FBI which is preserving it now as a giant crime scene. Agents are in there gathering evidence. Carol, back to you.", "Mark, evidence also that the United States is gathering evidence overseas in this war against terrorism, a report about a U.S. spy plane or a surveillance plane missing. The Taliban claiming that they shot it down. Is there any clarification there?", "Well, the clarification we got on that came from the Secretary Defense Rumsfeld on a talk show over the weekend. He conceded that a spy plane had been lost, but he said there was no evidence that it had actually been shot down. He said sometimes they just lose control of these things and that's all that he would say.", "And this is an unmanned drone, right?", "Exactly,...", "All right, not a manned plane?", "... unmanned.", "All right. Thank you very much. Mark Potter reporting live from the Pentagon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "LIN", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "POTTER", "RUMSFELD", "POTTER", "LIN", "POTTER", "LIN", "POTTER", "LIN", "POTTER", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-303240", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/16/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Trump Promises Health Insurance For All; Wife of Pulse Nightclub Shooter Arrested; Trump's Cloud of Controversy.", "utt": ["Thank you for being with me. This is the start the most important week of Donald Trump's life, starting in a bit of a cloud of controversy, the president-elect now in a standoff with the head of the CIA, the leader of one of America's most critical allies, NATO, and also civil rights icon and Democratic Congressman from Georgia John Lewis. Moments ago, a major development on that front, the president-elect emerging from a meeting with the son of Martin Luther King Jr., his son, Martin Luther King III, weighing in on this latest war of words between Mr. Trump and Congressman Lewis, who once marched with Dr. King himself. Mr. Donald Trump has attacked Congressman Lewis saying he was -- quote, unquote -- \"all talk,\" after Congressman Lewis said he did not think Trump's presidency was legitimate.", "We did have a very constructive meeting. The seminal right of the modern civil rights movement was the right to vote. My father fought so diligently for it. Certainly Congressman John Lewis and many others, Hosea Williams, fought for it as well. It is very clear that the system is not working at its maximum. And through an op-ed that you may have seen, we provided at least a solution to begin to address a broken voting system. That was the dialogue, most of the dialogue that we talked about constructively. We believe we provided a solution that at least will give everyone an", "Representative Lewis still has the scars from the march on Selma. Were you offended by president-elect Trump's tweet that Representative Lewis is all talk and no action?", "Well, first of all, I think that, in the heat of emotion, a lot of things get said on both sides. And I think that, at some point, I am, as John Lewis and many others, are a bridge-builder. The goal is to bring America together and Americans. We are a great nation. But we must become a greater nation. And what my father represented, my mother represented through her life, what I hope that I'm always trying to do is always bring people together.", "Let's go to Jeff Zeleny, our senior Washington correspondent. And, Jeff, what more do we know about the meeting? What was discussed? Was it more than a photo-op?", "Well, Brooke, I think it was more than a photo-op, because Donald Trump, of course, did not come out with Martin Luther King III, as you saw there. We saw him getting out of the elevator, but then not taking questions. Donald Trump, clearly, I think did not want this moment to escalate into more questions about John Lewis and things. But you heard the topics there addressed in the meeting, voting rights first and foremost. I think you also heard Mr. King saying that, look, he pledged to be a president for all Americans, Donald Trump did, but he said we are going to have to evaluate that. So we know more about the meeting right now from what Mr. King said. Donald Trump, of course, didn't talk about it. His aides so far have not give a readout of the meeting. But I think it is clear that Donald Trump is aware of the fact that he is entering his presidency here with an issue with African-American voters by and large. And it's something that he wants to be liked. That is something I think we have to keep in mind here as we analyze his presidency. I think this is something he will work on. But the reality is picking a fight with John Lewis is not a very good way to start.", "We will have a conversation about that in a second, but onto the outgoing CIA chief John Brennan and this back and forth, the standoff. Trump is now suggesting it may have been Brennan who leaked that unverified dossier via a tweet. What did Brennan say in response?", "Brooke, so extraordinary here. We have seen this ongoing fight with the president-elect and all the intelligence leaders of this community. And John Brennan pushed back quite hard about what Donald Trump knows and doesn't know and about the fact, this suggestion he is the leaker. Let's take a listen.", "But what I do find outrageous is equating the intelligence community with Nazi Germany. I do take great umbrage at that. And there is no basis for Mr. Trump to point fingers at the intelligence community for leaking information that was already available publicly.", "John Brennan is clearly firing back at this, Brooke. The question here is four days from now, when Donald Trump inherits this intelligence community, John Brennan will be gone, of course. But the community still exists. So that is what is a potentially worrisome prospect here, when the new leader, the new president is really at war, at odds with his intelligence officials. It's something we have never seen before, Brooke.", "Yes. Jeff Zeleny, thank you. Let's talk about that. Joining me now, former longtime CIA Russian operations officer Steve Hall, David Andelman, editor emeritus at \"The World Policy Journal,\" CNN opinion contributor and columnist at \"USA Today.\" Great to have both of you on. And, David, let me actually just begin with you, just on the fact that the tweets from Mr. Trump implying that John Brennan may have been the one behind the leak. How dangerous is that? Certainly, as Jeff pointed out, it's unprecedented.", "It is unprecedented. And there's no question any time Donald Trump tries to drive a wedge between himself and the CIA and his intelligence officials, that's really bad. But that's only one of a series, Brooke, as I'm sure you aware, this weekend of tweets and interviews that he did that really have suddenly distanced Trump and potentially the United States from alliances and friends in Europe and all over the world that have gone back generations. So, it really is -- he is isolating himself, not only in the United States within his intelligence and national security community, but also with people who should be his friends, Angela Merkel, the Western alliance, the NATO alliance, and so on. This is a precedent that is very, very dangerous.", "No, I want to totally jump on how the public perception of his conversation with \"Bild\" and \"The Times of London\" could impact, right, Angela Merkel's standing. But, before I do, Steve, to you, still on this -- on Brennan and Trump. And we know Bob Woodward. He was on \"FOX News Sunday.\" And he said, you know, Trump has every reason to be upset for the release of this dossier. He said: \"I have lived in this world for 45 years where you get things and people make allegations.\" He said, \"This is a garbage document.\" And then he goes on, \"When people make mistakes, they should apologize.\" Bob Woodward is a very well-respected journalist. Does his point have merit, in your opinion?", "Well, there is a lot of questions obviously about this particular 35-page document, but it seems to me the response is not to make the kind of -- and, again, words begin to escape me in terms of outrageous, crazy, wacko comment about the CIA being somehow Nazi Germany or John Brennan. Look, I have worked with John Brennan for a number of years. I think he is an honorable guy. I doubt quite seriously that there is any leaking coming from him or the CIA. But, again, it is the reaction perhaps of a bully with a black eye. We know that Trump's sensitivity here is primarily with regard to the legitimacy of his election. So, when you poke at that, that's the kind of response that you are going to get. Interestingly, you don't get a response like that when you start talking about the comments he made with regard to NATO and that whole situation, the illegitimacy or the obsolescence of NATO. Why would he make comments like that? Again, the mind begins to boggle as to why these comments are coming out of our future president's mouth, at least in my view.", "That interview was rich, right? He talked about NATO. he talked about Russian sanctions and he talked, David, to your point, about Germany, our longtime friend, key figure in the Western allegiance. Let me just play some of this. This is what Mr. Trump said when asked who he trusts more, Putin or Merkel. Here he was.", "Who do you trust more if you talk to them, Angela Merkel or Vladimir Putin?", "Well, I will start off trusting both. But let's see how long that lasts. It may not last long at all.", "David, before I even move on, just let's just marinate for a second on response. What did you make of that, Putin and Merkel?", "Right. Well, first of all, it's extraordinary that he puts Angela Merkel and Putin kind of in the same basket, on an even keel. How is that even possible?", "He was asked the question, to be fair. They were put into the same sentence in the question, but still I hear you.", "Right. Right. Merkel is the foundation of the Western alliance and one of -- America's great supporter on the continent of Europe. And she's facing a very difficult election coming up this year for her future. If she goes down, the stability of all of Western Europe could certainly be affected. So, for him to equate and say maybe I will prefer Putin, maybe I will prefer Merkel, we will see, that is just an extraordinary statement to put the two of them in any sense on the same level, in the same playing field, strategically or even personally.", "She -- you know, she has had this open-door policy with refugees. Trump has taken her to task on that, calling her policy a catastrophe. But now we have some sound. Christiane Amanpour interviewed Secretary of State John Kerry. Here's his response to what we just played for you.", "Well, I thought, frankly, it was inappropriate for a president-elect of the United States to be stepping into the politics of other countries in a quite direct manner. And he will have to speak to that. As of Friday, you know, he's responsible for that relationship.", "Steve, how would you see this, you know, interfering in that election? David pointed out she has a fight to fight. She is standing. She wants to hold onto her job. But in terms of the U.S. relationship with Germany and also just public perception on this election, thoughts?", "Yes, that the part about the relationship with the United States and Germany, and indeed all of Europe, is absolutely the most important thing. I mean, this is nothing short of crazy talk, all right? You have got a relationship that has lasted over decades and decades, and I'm talking about -- I'm thinking, from my background, an intelligence relationship that has basically thwarted time and time again terrorist attacks against this country. You have nothing like that. As a matter of fact, arguably, you have got quite the opposite with Russia. And yet you have got the president-elect of the United States saying, yes, let me think about this, maybe NATO is obsolete, maybe that entire structure with our European allies, with whom we have done so much, not only on counterterrorism, but on a number of other different topics, to protect this homeland, and instead look at somebody like Vladimir Putin. I mean, it's just -- I am at a loss for words.", "Another piece of it was he was saying Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, who we now know will have a West Wing post, could perhaps broker Middle East peace, certainly something he has had no experience in. But, at the same time, as our smart CNN political director said, hey, he had no experience in helping his father-in-law win a presidential election. We see what happened. We have to leave it. We will continue. This is a massively important conversation just globally, David and Steve. I appreciate both of you very much. This coming Friday, of course, Donald Trump will become our 45th president. And CNN will have all-day live coverage from the swearing- in to the inaugural address, plus the parade, the balls, and the first couple's first dance. It all starts Friday morning at 9:00 Eastern. Coming up here on CNN, a major development today involving the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. We have now learned that the wife of that attacker has been arrested today in California -- those details ahead. Also -- quote -- \"insurance for everyone,\" president-elect Trump says a plan to replace President Obama's signature health care law is nearly complete with the goal of insurance for all. Who pays for it? We will talk about that. And a final chapter for the World Series champion team the Chicago Cubs, a visit to the White Sox -- to the White House with noted White Sox fan President Obama -- how a presidential pardon was involved here. 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{"id": "CNN-336304", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-03-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/29/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Congressman Ted Lieu; Russia Retaliates; CNN: Mueller Pushed for Trump Campaign Deputy's Help in Probe of Possible Collusion with Russia", "utt": ["This as a lawyer allied with the Trump team is making new claims that could potentially hurt the president's own case. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We have breaking news this hour on the special counsel's investigation of possible collusion between the Trump camp and Russia. We're getting new information on the role of a key witness who's now cooperating with Robert Mueller's team. That would be the former Trump campaign deputy Rick Gates. I will get reaction from the House Judiciary Committee member Congressman Ted Lieu. And our correspondents and analysts, they are all standing by. Let's go to CNN justice correspondent Evan Perez and our political correspondent Sara Murray. Evan, what are you learning about Rick Gates and what Mueller wants from him?", "Well, Wolf, this came between discussions of Rick Gates and special prosecutor -- special counsel Robert Mueller. And this is months before Rick Gates pleaded guilty to charges in the special counsel's investigation. According to sources who talked to Kaitlan Collins, a court writer, Mueller told Gates that he had plenty of evidence against Paul Manafort. Of course, Paul Manafort was the former campaign chairman of the Trump campaign and as well as Gates' former business partner. He said he had plenty of evidence against Manafort. What he needed Gates' help with was the core mission of the special counsel, which is the ties between the Trump campaign -- alleged ties between the Trump campaign and the Russians. And, Wolf, what this means is that the special counsel is looking specifically at making the case of Russian collusion, that it has not gone away, despite what you hear from President Trump and from his allies.", "From Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee. They just wrapped up their own investigation. Are there any indications of how this is playing out with Gates?", "Well, we're beginning to see a little bit of that. We don't know exactly what Rick Gates has told the special counsel, but we're beginning to see this in some court filings this week, Wolf, especially in a separate case against a lawyer who has pleaded guilty to lying to the special prosecutor. In that court filing, the special counsel said that Rick Gates was in constant contact or is in frequent contact with someone who was known to be a Russian spy, essentially. And so what this tells us is, now we're seeing Robert Mueller is connecting the Trump campaign, Paul Manafort, directly to Russian spies. This is again the central mission that Robert Mueller was appointed to, which was to look into whether or not there were any ties, any special -- any coordination, illegal coordination, between members of the Trump campaign and Russia.", "What is it, Sara, that Gates might know that might be of specific interest to Robert Mueller, the special counsel?", "It's clear the special counsel thinks that Gates is going to be useful beyond just his business ties to Paul Manafort, beyond just flipping on his former business partner, and that he may have information about potential collusion or coordination between members of the Trump campaign and the Russian officials. One of the things to remember about Rick Gates is, President Trump was never particularly fond of him personally. He was obviously very close to Paul Manafort. He was also close to Tom Barrack, who is a close friend of President Trump. So, when they were on the campaign together, Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, Rick Gates wasn't necessarily in every meeting, every top strategy meeting. But he made it his business to know what was going on. So, for instance, during that summer, where there was the meeting at Trump Tower with a number of Russians, he may not have been in that meeting, but he may very well have heard about it. He may very well have heard about whether those Russians who were there for that meeting met with anyone else in the building. And the other thing to remember is that Gates stayed on the campaign longer than Manafort did. Even after he got fired, Gates still stuck around and he continued to remain in the Trump orbit and went on to work on the inauguration with Tom Barrack.", "He was there during the transition as well. So what could all this mean for the president?", "Well, obviously, we have heard the president call this investigation a witch-hunt. We have heard him complain that none of the charges that have come out so far have anything to do with collusion, anything to do with him and Russia, because, of course, Rick Gates and Paul Manafort are facing criminal charges that have to do with their business activities before 2016. But the fact that you now have this link between Rick Gates, between Paul Manafort, between this other person with ties to Russian intelligence, that tells you that there really is an investigation into collusion going on. This is the first sort of big sign that that is still something that Mueller is looking into seriously that's going to take some steam, I think, out of this argument that Mueller is looking into a bunch of things that have nothing to do with Russian collusion.", "Very interesting and very significant indeed. Guys, good reporting, as usual. Thank you very much. Also breaking tonight, the embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions resisting a lot of pressure to appoint a new special counsel to investigate allegations of misconduct within the FBI and the Justice Department. Sessions opting instead to name a federal prosecutor to look into conservative claims of anti-Trump bias. Let's go to our justice reporter Laura Jarrett, who is working this story for us. Laura, tell us more about Sessions' announcement just a little while ago.", "Well, Wolf, Sessions has managed to sidestep really a growing chorus of calls from Republicans on Capitol Hill who wanted a special counsel in the vein of Robert Mueller, and instead Sessions has opted to name a prosecutor in Utah. He's a veteran career prosecutor, John Huber, who was first appointed U.S. attorney There in Utah under the Obama administration and then reappointed under Trump. And he received wide bipartisan support at the time, but things have clearly changed and he's now entering this fierce partisan battle, with Democrats saying anything that distracts from Mueller is illegitimate, whereas Republicans say the Justice Department simply cannot investigate itself. Now, Sessions spent at least four pages explaining his decision here tonight, Wolf, explaining that Huber is a career federal prosecutor, but also outlining the standards for appointing a special prosecutor and the extreme bar that there is to appoint one, and clearly intimating here the standard is just not met. Now, he didn't foreclose the door completely. He explained that Huber has the ability to come to him and say that the circumstances warrant appointment of a special counsel, but that's clearly not the move right now. At least at this point, Wolf, we haven't heard anything from Capitol Hill. No Republicans from Congress have responded to the news and neither has the president.", "And I'm sure there will. There will be a lot of disappointment among these conservative Republicans and some leading figures in the conservative news media as well who insisted that a second special counsel was needed because you can't trust the career Justice Department officials to really get the job done. That was their allegation. Laura, thank you very much for that report. Let's talk about all these breaking stories with Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu. He serves on the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees. Congressman, how significant is it that the second special counsel that so many Republicans wanted was denied today by the attorney general?", "Thank you, Wolf, for your question. I think it is significant. This is basically a signal from Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he doesn't think there's a lot there for the appointment of a special counsel. And the Uranium One scandal, whether it's a scandal or not, has been looked at repeatedly. The Republicans do seem like they want to spend a lot of time trying to impeach Hillary Clinton, but she is not our president. She is a private citizen. They're trying to distract from the special counsel's investigation, and that's what we really need to be focused on.", "On the other breaking news that we had at the top of the hour, the special counsel, Robert Mueller, he's looking into information from Rick Gates, who has pled guilty, as you know, on possible collusion, not so interested on what Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman did, but on possible collusion. How significant is that?", "That is very significant. Keep in mind that Rick Gates was also the deputy campaign manager for the Trump campaign. He could have seen and heard a lot. He also stayed on with the campaign even after Manafort left. He was in contact with a person known to be a Russian spy and he knew to be a Russian agent. Let's see what Rick Gates says. There's also reporting today by Reuters that says the Mueller probe is looking into Russian contacts at the Republican National Convention. It's very clear Robert Mueller is looking at the collusion issue actively.", "What questions do you have right now about collusion between -- the alleged collusion, I should say, between the Trump campaign and the Russians?", "Well, we know that George Papadopoulos had advanced knowledge that the Russians had Hillary's e-mails. Who else in the Trump campaign knew that? We know that George Papadopoulos was communicating with some of the highest levels of the folks at the Trump campaign. Did any of them know about Hillary Clinton's e-mails that Russia had and were going to release, and did they act on that? Because, if they did, then that's conspiracy, that's collusion.", "As you know, Reuters is reporting that the special counsel, Robert Mueller, is also investigating Russia's role and possible influence at the 2016 Republican National Convention, when the then Senator Jeff Sessions, now attorney general, met with the Russian ambassador, Kislyak, among others. What does that tell you?", "So, there's been 1,000 stories on Russia. It can be quite complicated, but there are three things that are not disputed. One is that the Russians interfered with the U.S. elections in 2016 and they benefited the Trump campaign. We know the Trump campaign benefited Russia at the Republican National Convention by taking out language favorable to Ukraine and unfavorable to Russia. And thanks to a free press, we now know there's been communications between the two sides. The issue now is, was there some sort of understanding or quid pro quo between the Trump campaign and the Russians that they would mutually benefit each other?", "And getting back to the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, now ruling out a second special counsel, at least for now, I want you to listen to what the president's allies have been saying in recent days. Listen to this.", "The chairman and I have looked real close at the FBI investigation of the Clinton e-mail scandal. And I have come away believing that it was shoddily done, that there were conflicts of interest, that there was political bias that may have resulted in giving Clinton a pass. The Steele dossier was paid for by the Democratic Party through Fusion GPS. Mr. Steele had associates in Russia that could have easily compromised him. And we believe the FISA warrant process was abused. And the reason we want a special counsel is, I think crimes may have been committed.", "I call on us appointing a special counsel, a second one, to investigate the investigators.", "You're supposed to give the court the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I don't think they gave them the truth, so this needs investigating. The only remedy is a second special counsel.", "The FBI and Department of Justice aren't going to be putting the handcuffs on themselves. So, we need a second special counsel.", "Sources telling us tonight that there is a very high probability that Sessions in fact will act and that he will appoint a second special counsel.", "Well, he did not do that today. Do you believe, Congressman, the attorney general can survive in light of all that?", "I do. I have looked at a lot of the same evidence that these Republicans are alleging, and there's just not a lot \"there\" there in terms of the scandal, in terms of Hillary Clinton's e-mails. Whether or not anything improper happened, it's been looked at repeatedly. And then when it comes to the FISA warrant, we know that, from the Democratic memo, the Steele dossier was corroborated by multiple independent sources. That just ends the matter. So it's not clear to me why we need a special counsel to look at that matter again. I think Attorney General Sessions did absolutely the right thing.", "Well, when you say it was corroborated, you don't mean all the salacious details, the allegations in there? Was that corroborated?", "The parts that were used in the FISA warrant were corroborated.", "But none of the salacious details in there?", "That's correct. But as we sit here today, no one has actually said the Steele dossier is false. What they have said is, it's salacious. And more and more parts of it keep getting corroborated as time goes along.", "What would you do, Congressman, if the president were to fire the attorney general, Jeff Sessions?", "That would be obstruction of justice. And the only reason he would be doing that is to try to meddle with special counsel Robert Mueller. That would be an act that would be violative of the rule of law. I think people would take to the streets. And I urge the president not to do it. And, by the way, Senator Lindsey Graham, who you had played, also said the president should not do that as well.", "You're talking about firing Jeff Sessions or firing the special counsel, Robert Mueller?", "Right. Both.", "Both. OK. Congressman Ted Lieu, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Just ahead, we will more on this new twist in Robert Mueller's investigation, what the special counsel, Robert Mueller, is trying to learn from a cooperating witness and former Trump campaign official Rick Gates. And a federal judge denies a move by Stormy Daniels' attorney to question President Trump and his lawyer, Michael Cohen, about a hush money deal with the porn star. Is it just a temporary setback?"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "PEREZ", "BLITZER", "SARA MURRAY, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MURRAY", "BLITZER", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "REP. TED LIEU (D), CALIFORNIA", "BLITZER", "LIEU", "BLITZER", "LIEU", "BLITZER", "LIEU", "BLITZER", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "REP. MARK MEADOWS (R), NORTH CAROLINA", "REP. JIM JORDAN (R), OHIO", "REP. MATT GAETZ (R), FLORIDA", "SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS", "BLITZER", "LIEU", "BLITZER", "LIEU", "BLITZER", "LIEU", "BLITZER", "LIEU", "BLITZER", "LIEU", "BLITZER", "LIEU", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-311143", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-04-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/28/es.04.html", "summary": "General Flynn Warned About Foreign Payments.", "utt": ["All right. New trouble this morning for former national security adviser Michael Flynn over his decision to accept payments from Turkey and Russia after he retired from the military. We have new information that the Pentagon inspector general has opened an investigation into the retired Army general and that the Defense Intelligence Agency warned Flynn back in 2014 against accepting foreign payments.", "That's according to documents obtained by the House Oversight Committee, released by ranking Democrat Elijah Cummings. He says the documents raise grave questions about why Flynn concealed the payments.", "When asked about all of this, Press Secretary Sean Spicer says he thinks it's \"appropriate\" for the Pentagon to look into Flynn if they think there is wrongdoing but questioned why Flynn wasn't more thoroughly vetted. Spicer pinned that on the Obama administration.", "He was issued a security clearance under the Obama administration in the spring of 2016. The trip and transactions that you're referring to occurred in December of 2015. All of that clearance was made by the Obama -- during the Obama administration and apparently with knowledge of the trip that he took.", "One source familiar with the case admits Flynn did make a mistake, failing to fill out the proper forms seeking permission to get paid by a Russian state T.V. channel for that 2015 trip to Moscow. But the source strongly denies any effort to conceal the payment and says Flynn briefed the Defense Intelligence Agency before and after that trip.", "Boy, that story is far from over. Time for a look at what's coming up on \"NEW DAY.\" Chris Cuomo joining us this morning. Great to see you, my friend, and again --", "Always.", "-- no shortage of news for you guys.", "You know, it is true. There are a lot of headlines but it's interesting, Dave, how they're starting to weave together, you know. This is coming into what we're seeing as a rhythm and a pattern coming out of the White House and how we are posturing as America, at home and around the world. Just recently we've seen the president take an aggressive stance and now, there's a new high point to that with North Korea. We're going to be live in Pyongyang with reaction to the president's comments about how there really could be an imminent bad situation between the two countries and their leaders. Plus, we're going to talk to the reporters who did interviews that are creating these headlines with the president, getting inside those conversations. Plus, the future of the Democratic Party. It is easy to stand back and watch the difficulties going on within the GOP right now and the White House, but what should they be doing to forward the American cause? Senator Bernie Sanders is helping to shape that answer. He's going to be on \"NEW DAY\" to be tested.", "Well, and you wonder, Chris, who is the Democratic leader on all of this? You can say what you will about the bad news for Republicans but it's worse for Democrats, you might argue.", "Well, fair point. When you are the out party you usually are a little bit more formless, right, because you have commander in chief -- you have the presidency as a putative head of your party's organization efforts, but that's not an excuse. At the end of the day if you want to make progress, which the Democrats have been big on, right -- they said they would be different than the years of obstruction -- the proof is in the performance.", "Right.", "All right.", "And what's their agenda?", "They are the wilderness who's going to lead them out. All right, Chris. Thank you so much. Nice to see you.", "Happy Friday.", "Yes, you too.", "And to you.", "All right, if you have money in the stock market, President Trump's policies are helping you make money. The investor class doing wonderfully under the presidency of the guy who won champion of the working class. How do the gains in the stock market, though, stack up against past presidents? We'll check -- get a check on CNN Money Stream next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "BRIGGS", "CUOMO", "BRIGGS", "CUOMO", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-56755", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/30/sm.07.html", "summary": "Security Heightened For Fourth of July", "utt": ["As Independence Day approaches, there is a heightened security about the possibility of a terrorist attack. We begin this hour with CNN law enforcement analyst Mike Brooks. If you have any questions, you can e-mail to us right now. We're monitoring the computer here at wam@cnn.com. We'll bring them right to you, or actually we'll try to answer them right now as Mike and I are talking. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "All right, let's talk first of all about what's happening in Washington, D.C. You were talking earlier about that, just the heightened security and the extra patrols.", "We're just going to be -- you've got a number of different police departments, 21 different police departments in Washington, D.C. I can guarantee you just about everyone of them is going to be working that day. You'll have close to 2,000 officers on the Mall itself, and around the Mall in the U.S. Capitol building you're going to have double snow fences, you know, the little red finances you see all the time, usually in Washington. They're going to have about 20 checkpoints around the different perimeters they have set up. So, it's going to be -- people are going to have a lot of patience, they're going to be checking coolers, back packs. So if there's something you don't want to be found, don't bring it to the Mall on the Fourth of July. And you're also -- the FBI is also going to be prestaged. They're going to have some of their assets prestaged. SWAT, their national Capitol response team, they can monitor weapons of mass destruction: chemical, biological, radiological. And don't be surprised if there's also some monitoring going on of the air in Washington, around the -- around the Mall area. That wouldn't surprise me at all either.", "Well, on that note. This first e-mail that came across, and you and I were talking about this. It comes from Dale. He says, \"Hope you can pass this on to someone who can look at it, if they haven't already. Has anyone looked into fireworks as a way to spread weapons of mass destruction? Deliver them to people all over the U.S. at almost the same time, even though the effects may not be seen for days.\"", "Well, most of the fireworks companies that the government has been using for some of the large displays in the country, they've been using them for years. The Grucci brothers and then other companies such as that, are very small, independent companies. Also the days prior to that, when they're setting the fireworks up in Washington and New York city, the bomb squads from those police departments are there right along with the people from the fireworks company, making sure that everything is done properly, and making sure that they are safeguarded. And they're guarded -- once they bring it in, they put it them on the barges, they set them at the base of the monument. Also in New York city, on the barges, they're guarded 24 hours, seven days a week to make sure something like this does not happen.", "All right, e-mail No. 2. This comes from Dennis: \"How will the Civil Air Patrol, the Auxiliary of the USAF, be used in homeland security?\"", "That's a good question. The Civil Air Patrol is another -- it's a more eyes and ears in the air, if you will. I equate the Civil Air Patrol similar to the Coast Guard Auxiliary in the water. During the holiday seasons like this, you're going to see Coast Guard, and you're also going to see Coast Guard Auxiliary, which are citizens like you and me that have extra training, that possibly were in the Coast Guard before, that are out there helping to enforce some of the maritime laws, and some of the boating safety laws. But the Civil Air Patrol can also be used in the same way. They're used for search and rescue in areas like Arizona, Utah, Colorado, when planes are missing, people are missing. Again, they're another useful tool and a way that citizens can help to volunteer, as the president's been talking about. Volunteerism is strong, that's another way that people can volunteer.", "OK, Dan Black (ph) wants to know, from Chicago: \"Why are we soft on Syria, Lebanon, Iran and the Saudis?\" You spent a lot of time in Saudi Arabia.", "Yes, I spent time there in 1996 after the bombing of the Khobar Towers complex. And back then there was talk that the Saudis weren't being totally cooperative. Well, I have to agree with them on a certain extent. Now, I think we have been tough on Iran, we've been -- all the sanctions we have against them in Syria, Lebanon -- here in the United States, we've been trying to cut the funding of Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon. We've cut their funding, we've put sanctions against them, even put people in jail and deported them out of the U.S. for supporting terrorism in, you know, in Lebanon, Syria.", "Ken, United States Marine Corps, you know this is going to be hard core: \"I am very upset at all the talk I hear about stepping up security on the 4th. Security is a 24 hour, 365 day a year job. 9/11 was not a holiday. We're becoming complacent in degrading security. Why have we degraded security? Because nothing has happened in so long. We stood down the jets and could have had another plane crash. Why must we always be reactive instead of proactive?\" He makes a strong point.", "He sure does and I think on the proactive side of things, that's what we're talking about, with the reorganization of the FBI. But one of the things, too, you know, I say this all the time: Americans traditionally will become complacent if something doesn't happen -- if something doesn't happen six months to a year down the road after a major event, people kind of get lulled back into a false sense of security. I say that all the time. Sometimes we need to be poked with a stick. People in Europe, you know, in England they live with the threat of terrorism all the time. Same as in Israel. And I think things have changed since 9/11 and Americans are going to have to change the way they think things, and they're going to have to have more of a security mind-set. And complacency can get you killed.", "All right, Margaret wants to know: \"When are we going to stop issuing visas to persons living in countries on the terrorist watch list. According to the State Department, 50,000 visas were issued to Middle Easterners in the six months following 9/11.\" We can't confirm those numbers, but this is what Margaret is writing to us.", "Well, they're taking much more scrutiny on the front end of things, at the U.S. Embassies in the different countries. They're not just giving visas out the way they used to. They're also -- there's a number of countries where we had a visa waiver program, such as Germany, England. They still can travel freely within those countries, but they are scrutinizing much more -- much more scrutiny of the people they're giving visas to. And you look at the countries that are on the -- that are considered to be state sponsors of terrorism: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Sudan, North Korea and Cuba. You're not getting visas -- people from those countries are not getting visas to come to the United States.", "All right, when you think about what happened at the Olympics, now I can relate. This e-mail coming across from Candice (ph) right now: \"I'll be attending the Atlanta, Georgia, Fourth of July baseball game with the Braves.\" I'm going to be there, too. Candice I'll be looking for you. \"What are the chances of terrorists trying to make an attack against the stadium?\" It's true, we think about sporting events, gathers a lot of people...", "Sure, there have been movies made about it...", "\"The Sum of All Fears.\"", "Exactly.", "There you go.", "Exactly. And there's always that possibility. But it's just like at the Fourth of July celebrations, people are going to have to be vigilant, people are going to have to realize if they see something, an unattended package, to report it to the police, report it to security personnel there. Also, coming to the game, make sure you get there early, because I'm sure that they will be scrutinizing people's packages and backpacks. They tell you don't bring backpacks and coolers, and those kind of things. You know, just -- if there's any problem at all, go on the Web site for the Atlanta Braves and they can tell you what kind of items are prohibited and what not to bring to the game. And allow yourself enough time. And don't get mad at the security personnel and the law enforcement people, they're there doing a job and they are there to protect them.", "Good point. Also, a side note, you probably know about this, but last year I did a story on the weapons of mass destruction team with the National Guard, and they practiced -- they used the Braves stadium as a place to practice so, you know, that's even a little added bonus for the folks coming here.", "Absolutely, I know that morning -- I remember when it was going on...", "OK, you remember the training? It was incredible. The helicopters and the ground troops, the whole bit.", "The folks at", "All right, Mike Brooks, thanks again.", "Kyra, good to see you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE BROOKS, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS", "PHILLIPS", "BROOKS"]}
{"id": "CNN-335857", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/24/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Spending Bill Does Not Address DACA Dilemma; Ex-Playmate Speaks about Affair with Trump", "utt": ["Coast to coast and live around the world, you're watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm George Howell.", "I'm Natalie Allen. Thanks for saying with us. Here are our top stories.", "The government has avoided a shutdown, at least until October, after President Donald Trump signed into law a massive spending bill to keep federal agencies up and running, emphasis on massive here because the bill is a 2,200-page monster.", "You wonder how many in Washington read it. It details $1.3 trillion of government spending. Mr. Trump had threatened to veto it just before signing it the president made this promise.", "I say to Congress, I will never sign another bill like this again. I'm not going to do it again. Nobody read it. It's only hours old. Some people don't even know what -- $1.3 trillion.", "Despite the president's misgivings, a large increase in military spending won him over. He also received $1.6 billion for border security.", "But the bill does not address the dilemma of so-called DREAMers. Their protection from deportation was taken away by President Trump last year leaving them in limbo. Yet the president said Democrats were to blame. Listen.", "DACA recipients have been treated extremely badly by the Democrats. We wanted to include DACA. We wanted to have them in this bill. 800,000 people. And actually it could even be more. And we wanted to include DACA in this bill. The Democrats would not do it. They would not do it.", "The Trump administration is once again trying to block transgender people from serving in the United States military. Last year an all-out ban against transgender persons was blocked in federal court. The new policy is directed at those who require surgery or medication specific to being transgender.", "Here is part of the White House statement. \"Transgender persons with a history of diagnosis of gender dysphoria, individuals who the policies state may require substantial medical treatment, including medications and surgery, are disqualified from military service except under certain limited circumstances.\"", "No doubt, fair to say this is almost certain to spark another legal battle in the courts. The American Civil Liberties Union immediately denounced it as \"reckless and unconstitutional.\"", "Stormy Daniels' attorney says he has proof his client had a sexual affair with Donald Trump. He offered an intriguing hint at what that is. Daniels, a porn actress, is suing the president --", "-- over a non-disclosure agreement she says is void. Mr. Trump denies an affair took place.", "But then Daniels' attorney tweeted this image, an image of a disk. He didn't say what that disk contains. But read the tweet's caption, \"If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is this worth?\"", "That DVD contains evidence substantiating the relationship and the tweet is a warning shot. I want to be really clear about this. It is a warning shot. And it is a warning shot to Michael Cohen and anyone else associated with President Trump, that they'd better be very, very careful after Sunday night, relating to what they say about my client and what spin or lies they attempt to tell the American people.", "That is the attorney for Stormy Daniels. And a former \"Playboy\" model is speaking out about her alleged 10-month affair with the president. He denies this as well.", "Karen McDougal is suing the publisher of the \"National Enquirer\" tabloid, which she says bought her story just to kill it, thereby protecting the candidacy of Donald Trump. Her attorney calls it collusion.", "We're going to litigate and do what we need to do get to the bottom to the extent to which there was collusion between this quarter-billion dollar company that's owned by a personal friend of Mr. Trump, a lawyer that, not coincidentally, represented the players here, who are negotiating with Trump people and Michael Cohen.", "Let's talk more about the developments in Washington, D.C., involving the president. Many things to discuss. Amy Greene is a researcher of U.S. political science and author of \"America after Obama.\" She is live for us in Paris. Amy, good to see you, thanks for being with us. You're a political scientist. I don't know where this issue comes up in your professional career. But we'll talk about the two women, who say that they had affairs with Donald Trump many years ago and they are giving interviews on the record this week. Will this be an issue that catches up with him in any significant way, do you think?", "Stormy Daniels and now I think Karen McDougal is a slow-burning issue for the president. We've been talking about this for a week now, about the fact that this just won't go away for the president. Clearly Stormy Daniels is not going away. She is not threatened by the president. She is not threatened by this non-disclosure agreement, which many experts have questioned the authority of it, suggesting that it amounts effectively to a gag order. And so essentially you have this person, who is absolutely not afraid to persist, to continue to fight this battle in court, taking the risk that the judge might force her back into private arbitration but also with the potential victory from her of having this open to a public disclosure, you know, process. And so that could mean naming defendants, naming her that her party sees as responsible for this, potentially deposing the president. So this week has been a particularly whirlwind week in a series of whirlwind weeks for Washington. But this seems to be the slow-burning issue that isn't going away very quickly. At this point, I'm not sure that many people in the United States and public opinion actually doubt that this affair happened. But the legal ramifications of it are certainly not likely to go away anytime soon.", "Right. He has been very quiet over it. No tweets, no comment, and that's not characteristic. But let's move on to the next issue and that is the revolving door inside this White House. He is bringing in John Bolton as the next national security adviser to the president. The reaction in Washington has been swift. He is considered a dangerous person for this job because of his positions he's had in the past on Iran and North Korea. What do you think about Bolton being seated next to this U.S. president?", "This is a person who was questioned by the Republican Party as far back ago as 2005, when George W. Bush was seeking to nominate him, and somebody who inspires a degree of fear in terms of the opinion and proximity he will have to the president. Obviously as national security adviser, he is supposed to be the fair broker, filtering information coming in from the different defense and intelligence agencies, presenting to the president a host of options and function of that intelligence. So really this has to be a firewall for the president and, again, someone who will give him the honest truth about any number of issues but pulling from, again, the expertise of different agencies. One of the doubts, even the Republican Party mentioned and wrote about this more than a decade ago, is John Bolton's tendency to distort facts in order to paint a more bellicose picture of reality so as to prepare either leadership or the American people for --", "-- military conflict. So essentially what you have is President Trump, you know, filling his foreign policy team -- and you can talk about Pompeo and Haspel as well, with people who really are going away from what President Trump mentioned during his candidacy, which was less American interventionism. And what you have is a purely hawkish team. So going into these talks with North Korea, you can ask yourself the question, who is the president bringing along with him? And if you have advisers who are particularly hawkish toward North Korea, John Bolton called for a strike against North Korea before it had the opportunity to develop fully its nuclear capacities, you can wonder what message the president is sending. But in any case, one thing that we might be able to conclude or to deduce is that the president is effectively beginning now to surround himself with like-minded people rather than going through the motions of surrounding himself with fair brokers. You can say that he has more ideological compatible advisers and secretaries around him.", "You mentioned North Korea. What will this mean to the upcoming talks having Bolton in the picture? We'll wait and see. Amy Greene, we appreciate your analysis. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you, Natalie.", "CNN travels along with the U.S. Navy as they prepare for joint military exercises with South Korea. We'll have a look inside -- aboard, rather, the U.S.S. Wasp -- ahead.", "Plus it's one of the most important ocean organisms you've never heard of. Why a tiny creature living in the waters off Antarctica is so vital to the environment. Our Arwa Damon reports -- coming up."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "TRUMP", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "MICHAEL AVENATTI, STORMY DANIELS' ATTORNEY", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALLEN", "AMY GREENE, SCIENCES PO", "ALLEN", "GREENE", "GREENE", "ALLEN", "GREENE", "HOWELL", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-218964", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/18/acd.01.html", "summary": "Flynt Shooter Set To Be Executed", "utt": ["Crime and Punishment tonight, on Wednesday, a convicted murderer is scheduled to die by lethal injection in Missouri. Now you may not be familiar with his name, Joseph Paul Franklin, you may not know the names of the 20-something people he killed, in the name of hate, of White Supremacy. You may have heard the name of one of the victims, Hustler's magazine founder, Larry Flint, who is actually now fighting to stop his execution. CNN's Kyung Lah spoke with Franklin on death row.", "I threw the magazine down on the coffee table, I said I'm going to kill that guy.", "The single unwavering drive in Joseph Paul Franklin, murder. His target, Larry Flint, infamous pornographer, founder and publisher of \"Hustler\" magazine, which in 1977 featured this controversial photo spread.", "I saw this photo of an inter racial couple having sex. It just made me sick.", "Franklin, his hair wild, his gaze unwavering, unblinkingly recalled from death row his murderous spree driven by a hate for Jews, blacks, any whites associated with them. He was a sniper, carrying his rifle and scope in guitar cases. In St. Louis, he gunned down Gerald Gordon. In Madison, Wisconsin, a young interracial couple. In Salt Lake City, Franklin killed two young black men who were jogging with white female friends. In Cincinnati, Ohio, children were not spared, 13 and 14-year-old cousins. Even civil rights leader, Vernon Jordan, shot with Franklin's sniper rifle, but survived. Larry Flint was a target for the white supremacist. (on camera): So you hunted him down?", "Yes, I hunted him down.", "You remember the shots ringing out?", "Yes, well, just sort of like a hot poker hitting me in my stomach.", "Flint will never forget March 6, 1978, as he walked to a courthouse where he was facing obscenity charges. The shots like most of Franklin's targets came from a distance. Flynt would barely survive the two bullets that struck him. He would never walk again. By the time the police finally arrested Franklin in September, 1980, at least 22 people were dead. Days away from his execution, Franklin spoke to me from death row about his three-year killing spree.", "Three years, the time Jesus was on his mission from the time he was 30 to 33.", "And what was your mission?", "Well, to try to get a race war started.", "Franklin showed me a tattoo, dated with time. You can still make out that it is a Grim Reaper. (on camera): Do you think you're a hero to those hate groups?", "Well, that is what they tell me, you know. I would rather people like me than not like me. I would rather be loved than hated.", "Even though they're the Nazi parties, and other hate groups.", "Yes, and they are not the only ones who love me though.", "Do you feel any hate looking at me?", "Looking at you?", "I'm not white.", "Yes, but I have no feeling whatsoever, hatred toward you, especially not a female. You know what I mean.", "You shot plenty of women?", "Yes, I know, I know, that is true. You have got a point.", "Franklin says he is no longer a racist, that he was wrong and sorry for his crimes. He now wants mercy, fighting his upcoming execution any way he can. There is almost no one in his corner, except? (on camera): If you could stop it would you stop it?", "Yes, I would say put him in prison for the rest of his life.", "Why? Principle, he is against the death penalty. Amazingly, Flynt has filed a lawsuit trying to stop his own shooter's death, but don't mistake all of this for mercy. (on camera): Is that how you see this? That you're forgiving him at all?", "I'm not showing him anything, if it was not Joseph Paul Franklin and some other person that shot me my feelings would be the same.", "And what does Franklin think about the man who he tried to kill but has never met and is now fighting for his life?", "My old pal, Larry.", "I'm pretty sure he wouldn't refer to you as \"your old pal.\"", "I like Larry.", "But it appears even Flynt's efforts won't stop what awaits Franklin.", "Most people out there are heading for a burning hell and they don't know it.", "Do you think something lies for you on the other side after November 20th?", "Yes, it is not a burning hell. I'm serving the Lord.", "I think we're about out of time.", "Well, let's not say that. You just --", "Time is important to you now, isn't it?", "Yes, yes, it has been for a long time. And maybe we'll meet again sometime.", "Kyung Kah joins me now. This is really fascinating that you were there. Did he seem sorry about the killings because he didn't seem to be during the interview?", "Yes, it was really apparent, he would say the words, but certainly he didn't show it. Now, he has had 30 years to think about it. But certainly that apparent sadness was not visible on his face.", "And I know you have news out of the governor's office regarding the execution. What have you heard?", "What we have heard out of the governor's office this evening, in fact, is request for clemency out of the governor's office has officially been denied. The court, he has filed with the district security, but as of this airing right now nothing is stopping November 20th. He is scheduled to be executed at 12:01.", "Kyung, appreciate the update. Thank you very much. Up next, confusion over new statin guidelines that could affect millions of people, Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JOSEPH PAUL FRANKLIN, DEATH ROW INMATE", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FRANKLIN", "LAH", "FRANKLIN", "LAH", "LARRY FLYNT, PUBLISHER, \"HUSTLER\" MAGAZINE", "LAH (voice-over)", "FRANKLIN", "LAH (on camera)", "FRANKLIN", "LAH (voice-over)", "FRANKLIN", "LAH", "FRANKLIN", "LAH", "FRANKLIN", "LAH", "FRANKLIN", "LAH", "FRANKLIN", "LAH (voice-over)", "FLYNT", "LAH (voice-over)", "FLYNT", "LAH (voice-over)", "FRANKLIN", "LAH (on camera)", "FRANKLIN", "LAH (voice-over)", "FRANKLIN", "LAH (on camera)", "FRANKLIN", "LAH", "FRANKLIN", "LAH", "FRANKLIN", "LAH", "LAH", "COOPER", "LAH", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-209548", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/25/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Court Halts Key Civil Rights Law", "utt": ["Our second story, OUTFRONT, quote, \"our country has changed\" with those four words, Chief Justice John Roberts and four other Supreme Court justices struck down a key part of the voting rights act of 1965. Roberts cited census data that show this. The data showed that black voter turnout now exceeds white voter turnout in five of the six states that were originally covered by the voting rights act. The Obama administration quickly expressed its disappointment with the ruling.", "I am deeply disappointed, deeply disappointed with the court's decision in this matter. This decision represents a serious setback for voting rights and has the potential to negatively affect millions of Americans across the country.", "All right, what does this ruling mean for the civil rights movement? Our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin is here. All right, Jeff, so they cite the census data, saying look, essentially the Voting Rights Act worked. We've got voter turnout", "Well, I think they're very different. I do think they really kind of punted on affirmative action case. They didn't really want to deal with it. They're leaving the status quo more or less intact for the short term. The Voting Rights Act is very different. That is a very big deal. The Voting Rights Act changed America like almost no law in history. And one of the key parts of it was, they said, look, this part of the country, essentially, the South can not be trusted to enforce the law. So we are essentially going to -- we are going to make you come to Washington when you want to do anything, any sort of change, and we are going to have to approve it first. That process is called pre- clearance. That is now over. They say they kicked it back to Congress. But this Congress, Republican House, is never going pass the Voting Rights Act again. So this is now over.", "But when they say the country has changed, obviously some things about it, abhorrently, have not. But some things have. It looks like voter turnout in the South is among them. So why should they have to get pre-clearance?", "Hovering over this whole case is an African-American president of the United States. Something that was so unthinkable in 1965 that it wasn't even something that people contemplated. So that is a big part of this case. But if you look at the statistics of who actually runs these states, and who makes the decisions about voting, and especially in recent years, you've seen so many efforts at voter suppression aimed largely at African-Americans and low income people that's what the civil rights community is so worried about about the fallout of what this may be. And you have already seen in Mississippi, in Alabama, in Texas, local officials saying we are changing the laws, and they're all in a direction to make it harder to vote.", "Fascinating. And of course, gerrymandering happens.", "Yes indeed.", "All over the country.", "All over the country. And that's -- and that now, the Justice Department will have to step in aggressively instead of having it come to them as a matter of course.", "All right. Well thank you very much, Jeffrey Toobin. Of course, let us know what you think about this hugely significant move out of the Supreme Court. Well now to the trial of accused Boston mob boss Whitey Bulger. Today it took a personal turn. There was testimony from relatives of some of his alleged murder victims. One widow giving testimony about the last time she saw her husband. He was headed to meet up with Winter Hill, which was Bulger's alleged criminal gang. But he never came home. Deb Feyerick is OUTFRONT. As you know, she has been in the courtroom covering this trial. Deb, this victim also had ties to showbiz royalty. I mean, this case just gets stranger and stranger.", "Yes, you know, it really is, Erin. And what is a mob trial without at least one reference to mafia darling Frank Sinatra? Today, one of the 19 victims Bulger allegedly killed was the nightclub owner Richard Castucci. Castucci was golf buddies with Sammy Davis Jr. And when Sammy got married, Castucci met Frank Sinatra, who was also at the wedding. Now, the photo was introduced to day in court. And the widow of the nightclub owner sobbed audibly and there was a huge, pregnant pause in the courtroom today. She testified, as you mentioned, that the last time she saw her husband alive, he told her he was on his way to meet with the Bulger gang. She never saw him again. It is important because a couple years ago, she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the FBI and was awarded $2 million because she was able to show the FBI -- a crooked agent provided Bulger information that her husband was informing. And that's when Bulger allegedly had husband killed. So that was a key piece of testimony that the jury heard today, Erin.", "And Deb, before you go, yesterday you were talking about how Bulger was muttering under his breath with the f word, I'm not an f informant. I'm not - he was very agitated about the government's witnesses saying he was. Did he have reaction today?", "He was much less agitated today. One of the reasons is because his defense lawyer was the one in charge of the questioning. Part of their strategy is to basically look at his 700-page FBI informant file and try to convince the jury that in fact all of it was fabricated. That it was this crooked FBI agent who was basically taking bits and pieces of information and basically putting it into a file that was supposed to be Bulger's. Well, there's a lot of evidence to the contrary. A lot of information that Bulger indeed was an informant. But what they're really trying to do is they did get a federal investigator today to acknowledge that he did not verify each piece of information individually. But also they got him to acknowledge that in fact parts of the file were likely falsified. Not the parts when Bulger is talking about other people's criminal activity, simply when he is talking about his own criminal activity and that involved his relationship with this crooked FBI agent, Erin.", "All right. Thank you very much. Deb Feyerick, covering that trial. And still to come, the latest developments from the George Zimmerman trial tonight. This afternoon, the jury saw some very graphic photos of Trayvon's body. Plus, a flight from Zurich was - well, had $1.2 million on it, they say. But when the flight landed in New York, the money was gone. Clues next. And your digital life may be killing you. Proof of what your cell phone is doing to your brain right now."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "ERIC HOLDER, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BURNETT", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "TOOBIN", "BURNETT", "TOOBIN", "BURNETT", "TOOBIN", "BURNETT", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "FEYERICK", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-249788", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/20/es.01.html", "summary": "Spring Mosul Offensive; Obama: Muslim Nations Must Undercut Terror; Road Rage Arrest; Cold Snap Freezing Eastern U.S.", "utt": ["A surprising reveal from the Pentagon. Iraq's military planning to try to take back a key city in Iraq from ISIS this spring. So why are they telling us this so early?", "A shocking arrest in the deadly road rage case in Arizona. A 19-year-old suspect now accused of shooting his neighbor. The victim's husband expressing outrage saying his wife had tried to help her accused killer.", "And this morning, 185 million Americans feeling the bitter, bitter cold. Freeze warnings issued across several states. New warnings about dangerous road conditions. This one is cold and ugly. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is Friday -- Friday -- February 20th. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East.", "That was such a meek Friday.", "I know, but I mean, it's cold. It was a meek cold Friday. But it is Friday. New this morning, the Pentagon revealing plans to force ISIS out of Iraq's second largest city Mosul. U.S. military officials telling CNN some 20,000 to 25,000 Iraqi troops could be committed to retaking Mosul just months from now. This leads to the question whether any American troops could be involved. Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr tracking that story for us -- Barbara.", "John and Christine, the Pentagon offering details about an upcoming military operation in Iraq. Iraqi forces now getting ready to try to retake Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, ISIS capturing it last year. Now, the plan is for five Iraqi brigades, plus additional Iraqi forces, more than 20,000 troops to try to go to Mosul, perhaps as soon as early April or May. Pretty specific information. More than 20,000 troops. There were also Peshmerga forces who will try to cut off any ISIS escape routes north and west of Mosul. The big question, of course, is what role will U.S. troops play besides the ongoing coalition air strikes? Still on the table, not decided, no recommendation to President Obama, is whether there will be a small group of U.S. military advisers going to Mosul, functioning as target spotters, helping the Iraqi forces spot those ISIS targets on the ground. It's a populated area. The Iraqis may need help in figuring out exactly where ISIS is. Again, raising the specter in the minds of some that it will bring U.S. troops, perhaps, closer to a combat environment. The Pentagon says it's revealing all of this information to show the commitment that Iraqi forces have to the battle -- John, Christine.", "Thanks to Barbara Starr for that. President Obama continuing to walk a fine line in his summit on violent extremism. The president called on Islamic nations to work harder to undercut the root causes of terrorism. The president is pushing back against identifying terrorism -- his refusal to identify terrorism as Islamic. Senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta has the latest from Washington.", "John and Christine, he didn't use the words Islamic terrorism or extremism, but President Obama called on Muslim and Arab nations to start doing a better job of pushing back on what he repeatedly called lies from al Qaeda and ISIS. In a speech of his countering violent extremism summit to hundreds of world leaders at the State Department, the president said the U.S.-led coalition will continue pounding ISIS with air strikes. But he argued, the Islamic world must take aim at the underlying reasons for radicalism, from income inequality, to the lack of democratic freedoms. Of course, it should be noted, many of the countries where the problems exist also happen to be members of the president's coalition against ISIS. Still, the president did prod those Muslim partners to develop a more effective counter-message to the terrorists who are now all over social media. Here's what the president had to say.", "None of us, I think, should be immune from criticism in terms of specific policies. But the notion that the West is at war with Islam is an ugly lie. And all of us, regardless of our faith, have a responsibility to reject it.", "Now, all critics have pounced on the president's refusal to use the term \"Islamic terrorism\" or variations of that phrase. And as soon as the president wrapped his remarks today, Arizona Republican Senator John McCain jumped in on Twitter, saying the notion that radical Islam is not at war with the West is an ugly lie -- using the president's words there. The White House had hoped to make great strides this week in communicating an inclusive message to the Islamic world. But it's a message that had to battle against this debate over semantics that the president seemed determined to have -- John and Christine.", "All right. Our thanks to Jim. Breaking news this morning: two trains had collided north of Zurich in Switzerland. There are reports of many injuries, also carriages pushed off the train tracks. We're going to bring you more information as soon as it becomes available.", "All right. This morning, pro-Russian rebels maintain control of the crucial rail hub of Debaltseve in Eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian government calls the rebel's battle for the city is a breach of the cease-fire they agreed to just last week. So, the question this morning is -- will the separatists put down their arms now they have Debaltseve? Or will they try to grab more territory? For the very latest, let's bring in senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh, live for us from Donetsk, in Eastern Ukraine. Nick, what are you seeing this morning?", "It is strangely quiet here in the rebel strong hold of Donetsk. Last night, that was not the case -- intense shelling heard in the night and the day as well. And that begged the question, really, once we saw the separatists now fully in control of Debaltseve. That's a town that is being frankly brutalized by the violence that's been swirling this two week encirclement by the separatists until they force the Ukrainian army now. Now, the separatists have Debaltseve. Does that mean the violence stops? Well, it doesn't seem that was the case last night, both ingoing and outgoing rounds we heard here. That violence is still raging. We are almost a week now potentially into the supposed cease-fire, a remarkable situation that we still have world leaders referring to this as a truce despite that violence. And also questions for the government in Kiev. They made a clear decision to leave hundred if not thousands of troops in Debaltseve during the Minsk agreements, knowing perhaps that they would eventually be surrounded by the separatists, the far superior military force, because Ukraine and NATO, it is backed by the Russian military and staffed equipped by them. That fight was lost by them, but we don't know how many troops were lost in that fight at this stage. There are some preliminary figures coming out from the government. But suggestions from the rebels exaggerated. It has been a bloody period in the fight in Ukraine here. And they it happened during a supposed cease-fire. Back to you.", "During a supposed ceasefire. Nick Paton Walsh, thank you for that this morning from Donetsk, Ukraine.", "Breaking overnight: the government of Venezuela has arrested the mayor of that country's capital Caracas. A Venezuelan military source confirms that intelligence agents arrested Mayor Antonio Ledezma and raided his office because of his alleged involvement in the coup against President Nicolas Maduro. In a televised address, Maduro accused the U.S. of involvement in that alleged coup. But a spokesperson calls those claims baseless and false. This arrest comes on the one-year anniversary of anti- government demonstrations that really rocked that country, rocked Venezuela, leading to the arrests of the opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez. Overnight, President Bill Clinton tweeted called for the release of Lopez and other political prisoners in Venezuela without delay.", "Police in Las Vegas arrested a suspect in a road rage incidents that left a mother of four dead. Nineteen-year-old Erich Nowsch taken into custody after a brief standoff with police at his house. His house just one street away from the home of victim Tammy Meyers. Meyers' husband Robert emotionally overcome during the standoff lashing out at the media for what he felt blaming his wife and son for escalating the confrontation with her accused killer.", "Are you all happy? You made my wife look like an animal and my son. There's the animal a block away! Are you happy?", "After Nowsch's arrest, Robert Meyers spoke out, revealing that his wife knew the suspect from a local park. He said she had tried to help him.", "My wife spent countless hours at this park consoling this boy. He is probably watching this right now and I know he's got to feel bad because she was really good to him. She fed him. She gave him money. She told him to pull his pants up and to be a man.", "Las Vegas police are looking for a second suspect this morning. They believe Nowsch was the shooter.", "FOX News Bill O'Reilly defending himself from what he is calling his Brian Williams problem. Left-leaning \"Mother Jones\" is calling him less than honest reporting from Argentina for CBS during the 1982 Falklands war. He was in Argentina, he never actually made it to the Falkland islands. Few reporters ever did. \"Mother Jones\" edited together its evidence posted it on its Web site and on YouTube. O'Reilly calls the article's author a liar and claims he never said he's actually in the Falkland. I encourage to read the story, read the accounts here, because there are statements where he said war zone and combat, things like that, never did say, as far as I can tell, he was in or on the Falkland islands, but it's an interesting read.", "All right. Ten minutes past the hour. The FDA issuing a warning about a deadly superbug. Health officials say improperly cleaned medical scopes inserted down the throat may be infecting patients with a deadly drug-resistant bacteria. Now, the warning comes after California hospital officials reported several people, including two who died, were infected with the superbug CRE which was linked to improperly sterilized scopes at UCLA Medical Center. A federal advisory board is urging the government to tax sugary drinks and foods. A report published by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee -- that's a flashy name -- recommends the consumers keep their added sugar intake to no more than 10 percent of their total daily calories. The report also says that the caffeine and few cups of coffee could actually be good for you. That's why I feel so damn good.", "And this last point, the committee also said they are backing off stricter limits of salt.", "You with the bag of potato chips and two cups of coffee over here.", "We are healthy. We are healthy.", "Good times here on", "All right. Time for an early start on your money. European stocks mostly lower right now. Today is the E.U.'s deadline for the debt deal with Greece after weeks of negotiations falling apart. U.S. futures really aren't moving very much yet. Rumors are flying this morning about the Apple car. Apple accused of poaching employees from a company that makes batteries for electric cars. And according to Bloomberg, Apple wants to start production of an electric vehicle by year 2020. It would compete with Tesla and electric vehicles in development by General Motors and others. Remember, Apple wasn't the first to make a digital music player, wasn't the first to make a smartphone, but Apple revolutionizes those products. Now, Apple could be attempting to do the same thing for electric cars. Watch this space.", "The unbearable cold weather hitting 30 states this morning creating dangerous conditions, icy roads. The police release this dash cam video showing, wow, just how dangerous it all is. 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{"id": "CNN-108522", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Israel Massing Troops Along Lebanese Border for Possible Ground Invasion; Lebanese President Vows Country Will Defend Itself Against Israeli Ground Invasion; President Bush, Condoleezza Rice to Meet With Saudi Officials; Haifa Residents Jolted by Rocket Attacks", "utt": ["Ali, thanks. To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you today's top stories. Happening now, it's 11:00 p.m. in Israel and Lebanon where Israeli troops and tanks are now massed along the Lebanese border. Is the start of a full-fledged ground war between Israel and Hezbollah? It's 4:00 p.m. here in Washington, where Condoleezza Rice warns against an immediate cease-fire and says she's looking for a lasting peace. This as the secretary of state packs for a diplomatic mission to the Middle East. And it's midnight in Baghdad, where there's been absolutely no let up in another deadly conflict in the region. Iraqis suffering through one of the bloodiest weeks since the fall of Saddam Hussein. I'm Wolf Blitzer, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Day 10 of open warfare between Israel and Hezbollah and critical new developments in the story today. There's now open talk of a possible full scale Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon. Israel is calling up thousands of reserve troops and massing them along the Lebanese border. And Lebanon's president says his army is ready to defend against the ground invasion. Meanwhile Hezbollah rockets are falling on towns in northern Israel once again today, injuring at least 19 people earlier in the day in Haifa. Israeli officials say 34 people have been killed in the 10 days of fighting. Israel is responding with new air strikes on targets inside Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces report at least 40 such strikes in the last few hours alone. Lebanese officials say 261 people have been killed in the fighting in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she will leave Sunday for the Middle East to meet with key players. But she says she won't be pursuing an immediate cease-fire. She calls that, quote, a false promise. We're covering all angles of the story with reporters in all of the key locations. Standing by live in this hour for us in all of those locations. Ed Henry, standing by at the White House. Ben Wedeman is in Beirut. Christiane Amanpour is in northern Israel. Andrea Koppel is on Capitol Hill. Let's begin in northern Israel with Christiane. Christiane what happened today?", "Well Wolf, coupled with the idea that Condoleezza Rice is coming to the Middle East and is allowing this green light to continue, in other words hoping that Israel will do most of the work against Hezbollah before the proper diplomacy can actually get under way. Israeli forces and military leaders are extremely conspicuous now about what they're talking about being a potential ground invasion. What they're saying is that they have called up all of the reserves. They've called up all the active duties. They're moving active duties from certain areas, replacing them with reserves. Moving everybody, as they said to us today, the deputy commander of the northern command, moving all of the power towards Lebanon and towards this border. They already say that they have a ground operation under way. Although, the general wouldn't be drawn publicly on the exact number of troops. He told, other military sources told us that there was several battalions already operating inside Lebanon on a daily basis, going in and out, some staying, some one mile in, some a few miles in, and special forces even deeper inside. They're dropping leaflets. They're telling the residents of southern Lebanon to move back, presumably back beyond what is known as the Litani river, which is a sort of de facto border between southern Lebanon and the rest of Lebanon. It's about 40 kilometers, 25 miles away from the Israeli border. So, the push to move Hezbollah and disarm it is continuing, Wolf.", "Christiane, you said that the Israelis have called up all of their reserves? I had heard they called up significant numbers, but not necessary all of the reserves, because that would be a mobilization, virtually, of every man over the age of 18.", "That's right, they're calling up significant numbers. They told us, lots and lots of reserves are coming in and they're going, for instance, here's a scenario, they're bringing reservists to go over to the West Bank to relieve some of the active duty troops there, so that those active duty troops can come over to Lebanon. Other reservists are being mobilized here to the Lebanese border. So they're moving their troops around and trying to get, as they said, the maximum power, all concentrated on the Lebanese border here. But it's a very conspicuous declaration. It's a very, you know, public warning. It's not like they're doing this is in secret. We're getting lots of pictures of this mobilization. So I'm sure a lot of it is also to send a message to the other side.", "And that message to Hezbollah being, get ready, the Israeli forces are coming in with their tanks, and their armor and their heavy equipment. That would be a powerful message if they want to see the Hezbollah forces scatter, if you will, and try take advantage of that.", "Potentially, yes. They've already been in, as I say, in and out. And they say they have to go in to engage and to find some of the things that they just can't see from the air. For instance, bunkers. They told us, the general told quite a vivid story about how the ground troops were in there and it took, you know, several passes over one particular area before they moved some leaves, and brush and undergrowth and actually found a bunker, according to the general. In other words, illustrating that they cannot get the things that they want to get, the important things, many of them by air power alone and it will take some kind of ground operation, as I say, that is already under way. The question is, will there be a mass invasion of the country.", "We're going to watch together with you, Christiane. Thank you very much. Christiane will be back in THE SITUATION ROOM. Let's go to Beirut now, the Lebanese president there vowing his country will defend itself against an Israeli ground invasion. Ben Wedeman is on the scene for us. Update our viewers Ben, what has happened in the Lebanese capital today?", "Wolf, actually, Beirut has been relatively quiet. No reported Israeli bombardment of the Lebanese capital. Much of the action has taken place down in the south where Israeli aircraft and artillery have been very busy, especially around the area of Tyre, which is the largest Lebanese city near to the Israeli border. The residents there bracing for, as we've all heard, a potential Israeli ground invasion. Now, on the question of the ground invasion, Lebanese President Emil LaHood told CNN today that if Israeli forces enter Lebanon, the army, the Lebanese army will join the fight.", "Of course, the army is going to defend its land. And inside Lebanon, they can do a lot. They cannot be strong enough to be against Israel on the frontier, because they have much more stronger material and weaponry. But inside Lebanon they know the land and of course they would fight the invading force of Israel if it tries to come inside.", "And of course, while everybody is bracing for this potential ground invasion, the Lebanese and international relief organizations are busy to try to deal with the more than 500,000 people who have been displaced by the fighting in the south, and bombing of Beirut. Now, today, I was in a village on the mountains outside of Beirut. Normally the population there is 5,000. It's now almost 50,000. Local officials telling me that because of this sudden influx of people, for instance, the local reservoir has gone dry, so they have to truck in water from elsewhere. In Lebanon, Mercy Corps and International Relief Organization was up there today distributing food to some of these people who are living in private houses, in schools and government buildings and in hotels. Now, outside one hotel we went to, we encountered a large group of angry refugees. When they found out we were American journalists, they became very agitated. I tried to calm the group down, speaking to them in Arabic, trying to discuss the situation. However, at one point one man came barreling out of the crowd trying to beat me and my cameraman. So Wolf, the mood here is getting very resentful against the United States. Many people say the United States has given Israel the green light for its operations, that it's given Israel the weaponry to make this offensive possible. So the mood is turning rather sour and ugly.", "All right, just be careful over there Ben, you and all of our colleagues. Ben Wedeman on the scene for us in Beirut. President Bush and Condoleezza Rice will meet with Saudi officials, including the foreign minister this Sunday at the White House before the secretary of state heads to the Middle East. Let's go to the White House. Our correspondent Ed Henry has the latest details, Ed.", "Wolf the urgency increasing here at the White House. As you noted, a late add to the president's schedule for Sunday, when he returns from a weekend at his Texas ranch. He and Secretary Rice will be here at the White House on Sunday, meeting with the Saudi foreign minister as well as the head of the Saudi national security council, Prince Bandar. Then Secretary Rice, later on Sunday will leave for Israel and the West Bank. She's going to be meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Olmert as well as the Palestinian President Abbas, as well as a stop in Rome for a summit with various Arab officials. The White House is engaged in a real balancing act here. On one hand, they're really stepping up their efforts, amid criticism they have not move quickly enough to try to help end the violence, but on the other hand, they're also trying to downplay expectations. They know Secretary Rice can not just head to the Middle East and wave some sort of a magic wand. Here's Secretary Rice responding to critics who said this shuttle diplomacy would have started a lot sooner.", "I could have gotten a plane and rushed over and started shuttling, and it wouldn't have been clear what I was shuttling to do.", "Now, of course, Secretary Rice mindful that her trip will only raise hopes of some sort of peace deal coming out of it. She quickly tried to tamp down those expectations, noting that there will not be what she called a quick fix from this trip. And despite growing to -- for the U.S. to support a cease-fire, she quickly dismissed that idea.", "Any cease-fire cannot allow that condition to remain. Because I can guarantee you, if you simply look for a cease-fire that acknowledges and freezes the status quo ante, we will be back here in six months again, or in five months, nine months or in a year, trying to get another cease-fire because Hezbollah will have decided yet again to try and use Southern Lebanon as a sanctuary to fire against Israel.", "Now, the secretary said that there would need to be what she called a robust international peacekeeping force at some point on the ground in Lebanon, but she also said she does not anticipate that there while be U.S. boots on the ground needed in that peacekeeping effort. Also, in a preview what she can expect from her trip, she once again put the onus on Syria, saying they have a clear choice here; they're either going to side with extremists like Hezbollah or they're going to join what she's calling a new Middle East -- Wolf.", "It's going to be a hectic several days for the secretary of state, maybe much longer. Thank you for that. Ed Henry at the White House. Meanwhile a fresh barrage of Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israel, injuring at least 19 people in Haifa. Let's go live to Haifa. CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney is joining with more on this part of the story.", "Yes, indeed, Wolf. Five times they heard those air raid sires wailing across this city, shortly followed by five barrages of attacks, maybe three, four, five, Katyusha rockets, depending on what time of the day it was, and when those rockets fell. Thirty-nine people injured in all, three of them critically. And in fact, there were attacks not just in Haifa, Wolf, but across the whole northern band of Israel. And a reminder to the Israeli army, which acknowledged earlier today the difficulty of the challenge facing them as they tried to cripple, as they put it, Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. According to the Israeli military, they say the difficulty lies because there is no front line as such, and every time they destroy one particular target, another one surfaces, which they feel they then have to destroy. But as I say here, it's now the Jewish Sabbath. It's just after 11:00 at night. All has been quiet for the last number of hours, and really Israelis have been lulled into a rather false sense of security, if that can be the right description, after a barrage of rockets over the last nine days or so. There hadn't been a rocket attack here for two or three days, and this series of rocket barrages really jolting people and getting everybody off the street -- Wolf.", "Fionnuala, thank you very much. Fionnuala Sweeney in Haifa for us, where the residents clearly were jolted earlier today. Let's go to Capitol Hill right now, where a House delegation is getting ready to leave for the Middle East, even as some Democrats now are criticizing the Bush administration's response to this crisis. Andrea Koppel, our congressional correspondent, is standing by with this part of the story -- Andrea.", "Wolf, in an interview with CNN, one of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's top Democrats, Connecticut's Chris Dodd, complained that for the last ten days, the Bush administration has been sitting on the sidelines, in his opinion. And he said during her trip to the region next week, Secretary Rice must -- in his words -- must engage with key players like Syria.", "I was in Lebanon in April. I wanted to go to Asir (ph), I wanted to meet Lahoud in Lebanon. I was specifically asked by the administration not to even talk to these people.", "Not to talk to the Lebanese?", "Not to talk to Lahoud, the president of the country. I agreed with it. If that's what they wanted me to do, I said fine. I didn't understand it. I said, I think it's a crazy idea not to be talking, carrying a message about our concerns to them. So that avoidance of any contact by anyone...", "Including Syria.", "... including Syria, I think has been a huge mistake. Somehow we're going to punish them for things they're doing wrong. You don't -- you know, when you're dealing with people like that, you have to engage them. That's what every administration has done for decades.", "Dodd also said that he hopes Rice will stay in the region for a while, Wolf, in order to diffuse the crisis -- Wolf.", "Andrea, thank you very much. This Sunday, by the way, we'll hear more from Chris Dodd and Richard Lugar, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. Both of them will join me on \"LATE EDITION.\" That airs this Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Jack Cafferty is in New York with \"The Cafferty File.\" Hi, Jack.", "Hi, Wolf, just -- I'm getting some feedback in my IFB -- just what a wartorn region needs. We've got a bunch of U.S. politicians on their way over there to assess the situation. House Speaker Dennis Hastert announced yesterday that he's a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel this weekend. The group will be led by Intelligence Committee chairman Peter Hoekstra. Joining him, Democrat Jane Harman, Republicans Rick Renzi, Darrell Issa. Hastert says they will bring the message that the U.S. stands by Israel in the fight against terrorism. They're scheduled to meet with American, Israeli and Palestinian officials about the ongoing conflict, and to talk about ways to end the crisis. Here's the question, then. Is it a good idea for a congressional delegation to go to the Middle East? E-mail your thoughts to CaffertyFile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile -- Wolf.", "Jack, thank you very much. Two of those members of the delegation also will be joining us on \"LATE EDITION,\" Jane Harman and Peter Hoekstra, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee. Both of them will be on \"LATE EDITION\" from Jerusalem this Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Coming up, will the fighting in Lebanon have a political impact back here in Washington? And out on the campaign trail, Bill Schneider is standing by with that story. Plus, is an international peacekeeping force crucial to ending this crisis? I'll spoke with a top U.N. diplomat just back from the region. And the other very deadly Middle East conflict. Stand by for a report from Baghdad, where Iraqis are suffering through one of the bloodiest weeks since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Much more of our special coverage on the crisis in the Middle East, right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "AMANPOUR", "BLITZER", "AMANPOUR", "BLITZER", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "EMIL LAHOOD, PRESIDENT OF LEBANON", "WEDEMAN", "BLITZER", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "HENRY", "RICE", "HENRY", "BLITZER", "FIONNUALA SWEENEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. CHRIS DODD (D), CONNECTICUT", "KOPPEL", "DODD", "KOPPEL", "DODD", "KOPPEL", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-20742", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/28/tod.02.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Bush Considers Cabinet Appointments with Chief of Staff", "utt": ["The court cases notwithstanding, the Bush team is moving full steam ahead with the privately funded transition. Let's check in now with CNN's Eileen O'Connor. She is in Austin -- Eileen.", "Well, Natalie, Governor Bush is back at his -- at the governor's mansion right now, and later on today, he will be going to his ranch, we're being told, in Crawford, Texas. He will also, perhaps, be joined there by Andrew Card, his chief of staff, who is been also meeting with him all morning. They have been discussing, as they call it, a varied list of Cabinet appointments. They are not speculating, they say, on any names thus far, but they are, as one Republican strategist said, you know joining in the imagery: This is a governor who is moving forward to transition, and basically, he is preparing, as they say, it would be irresponsible for him not to prepare for this transition. So now, as you know already, Andrew Card came out this morning. He did say that they're looking at people from all walks of life, as Secretary Cheney has already said. Aides to Governor Bush say that they will also -- that he is a bipartisan, that he has a history of bipartisanship, the governor -- and that, clearly, he'll be looking at even some Democrats who are -- who are perhaps -- could be -- have the likewise agenda, a likewise opinions, like the governor's. And they do believe that, Secretary Cheney has said, given the closeness of this race, given what's happening in Florida, that they do have to have a government that can reach out and try to unify the country. But, again, they are not going to talk or have any appointments announced while this contesting is going on. But again, the imagery is important, because this does go along with a public relations campaign that this is Governor Bush who has had the certified result and it is the vice president, Al Gore, who is trying to overturn those certified results -- Natalie.", "And yesterday, saying about -- talking about the limited time they have in their transition mode, that they're continuing in, to hire and to fill some hundreds of jobs. And here Bush is going now to his ranch. Is the Bush team saying how connected he is with Cheney, how often they're talking during this process?", "Well, as we understand it, in fact, Secretary Cheney will be coming here at some point later this week to go to the ranch in Crawford, and that is where they will, basically, be poring over these lists of names. As you said, there's 600 jobs that need Senate confirmation, and there's also 3,000 jobs within the administration that are important. And, of course, given that he is a Republican and has to come in to take over a Democratic legislation, it's the entire executive branch that he has to replace. So they already work from kind of a disadvantage than the vice president. They have floated a few names, but these haven't been names that have been long been floated. They're not floating them now. These are names that we've known about even before the election day. Condoleezza Rice as national security adviser. She has a foreign policy history. She was very helpful to the governor on the campaign trail, reaching out to women voters. Of course, General Colin Powell. Now, Governor Bush has said, on the campaign trail that he could see Colin Powell doing a great job in any Cabinet position, but he has long been thought as the most likely pick for secretary of state. Interestingly, Sam Nunn is a name that hadn't really been talked about as defense secretary. It is being talked about in Republican circles, but I'm being told by Bush aides that that's really wild speculation. It's likely speculation, though, because he is a conservative southern Democrat. He has a long history on Senate defense committees, and he is a well-known defense expert. And as a Democrat, ironically, he'd be replacing a Republican in a Democratic administration. As you know, William Cohen was a Republican senator that the Clinton administration picked. And then also, you have for attorney general, long name -- name that's long been mentioned: Oklahoma governor Frank Keating. A friend of Governor Bush's, he's known him as a governor. And now moving up and on the list is Marc Racicot, who we've seen, in recent days, coming out in defense of the Bush campaign's position on recounts, that they are not counting, but casting ballots. He is seen still, though, as a moderate Republican, and he also has some experience. He was a very experienced prosecutor, losing only two cases in 12 years. So these are all people, as I said, that are not exactly new names, they're just being floated out there and, again, the Bush campaign itself very careful not to talk specifically about names. They don't want to be seen as too presumptive -- Natalie.", "And finally, as we mentioned, we're about to hear from Al Gore -- will we hear from George W. Bush today?", "We are not sure. I just made phone calls to the Bush campaign, and, in fact, some of them hadn't known that the vice president was coming out. They are, obviously, monitoring all these events. But they have been focused on the transition and what's going on there. Some of them are even going to be moving to Washington to be dealing with that. So we do not know if Governor Bush will be coming out, although I think that is probably unlikely, unless this is some kind of dramatic announcement -- Natalie.", "All right, Eileen O'Connor, thanks so much, in Austin."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "EILEEN O'CONNOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "O'CONNOR", "ALLEN", "O'CONNOR", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-308877", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/31/cnr.19.html", "summary": "TOP NATO Diplomats Set to Meet in Brussels; Strong Support for Nunes Among Constituents", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles. I'm john Vause, here with the headlines this hour.", "NATO's top diplomats are set to gather in Belgium shortly, including U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. He's expected to tell NATO partners they have to boost defense spending in order to fight terrorism. His trip to Brussels follows his official visit to Turkey on Thursday. All this as a battle to drive ISIS from the Syrian city of Raqqa draws near. Our international diplomatic editor, Nic Robertson, is in Brussels for this NATO meeting and he's live with us. Nic, Tillerson's first NATO meeting. He may have some tough words for the folks at NATO, but it seems NATO has toughed questions for him regarding President Donald Trump.", "They certainly do. The message we've heard from Vice President Mike Pence, we've hear from secretary of defense, James Mattis, as well, and we've heard it from Donald Trump as well that NATO needs to pay more. 28 NATO nations, only five of them pay the 2 percent GDP. They're obliged to do it. That was agreed to the Wales NATO summit a couple of years ago. The NATO countries gave themselves 10 years to make good on that commitment. But the message Rex Tillerson is bring is that time line is not good enough, you need to pay up and pay up more quickly. But the message from the Europeans is very practical. For example, the French, who aren't one of those five, they have presidential elections in a month or so, so it would be hard for them to change course. The Germans, who are half way down the list of countries that don't pay the 2 percent of GDP, they also have major elections this year. Belgium, the country hosting and the home of NATO, they are almost, if you will, one of the worst offenders of not paying the 2 percent of GDP. They're at the bottom of the list. So there's practical issues of how do you change course on a significant thing like defense spending. But also for the European allies in NATO and the E.U., there are deep concerns about where President Trump is taking the United States and its relationship with Europe at the moment. They're turning more to themselves. One of their considerations is, well, if we're going to up our spending as we agreed, what's the best way for us to do that? For example, the United States produces one type of tank and in Europe you have 17 different types of tank produced. So NATO European allies could have more effective spending their money. However, it takes time to make those changes. So all of this undoubtedly on the table, and then the issue of terrorism, Rex Tillerson saying Trump would like to see NATO doing more on terrorism. And if you look at that statement from Wales, from that summit just a couple of years ago, of over 100 points on the final statement, terrorism was number 79. So you can see there is space to move that up the agenda.", "79 places to move it up, I guess. Nic, thank you very much. Nic Robertson, covering Tillerson's visit to NATO, which almost didn't happen. He was originally going to skip it. Thanks, Nic. For the past few weeks, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee has been in the spotlight under sustained attack from Democrats and some Republicans. He's accused of being a human shield for the president, Donald Trump. But back home in his district in California, support for Devin Nunes remains strong. And Kyung Lah explains why.", "Pressure mounting, the hits keep coming for Republican Congressman and House Intelligence Chair Devin Nunes. Hammered for his mysterious conduct and close ties to the Trump White House from both sides of the aisle.", "Mr. Nunes simply disqualified himself.", "He's gone off on a lark by himself, sort of an Inspect Cousteau investigation here.", "Something's got to change, otherwise the whole effort in the House of Representatives will lose credibility.", "That outrage from D.C. just noise to much of Tulare, California. Thousands of miles away from Washington, this is Congressman Nunes' home district.", "I know Devin personally is his integrity. If he was someone I didn't know, I would be wondering too. But knowing him personally all these years, his family, his background, he's a straight shooter.", "His constituents believe in the congressman here. Born and raised on a central California farm, graduate of the local high school, they watched him grow from a skinny teenager to now a central figure in D.C. Last election, Nunes won a whopping 68 percent of the vote. Danny Tristo grew up with Nunes and doesn't believe his should recuse himself.", "He's very direct. If he believes in something, he's going to make it right.", "The sharpest criticism of his conduct, that he's doing the bidding of the White House instead of leading an independent investigation.", "Chairman Nunes seems to be more of a partisan for the president than an impartial actor.", "That charge empty here where many people believe Nunes' ties to the White House only helps them. The congressman brought Candidate Trump to central California, say these farmers, who saw the connection up close.", "They really hit it off and I enjoyed seeing Donald Trump putting that confidence in the Devin.", "But not everyone believes in the embattled congressman. A resistances movement has sprung up and, as Nunes arrives home to California tonight, plans to let him hear from them directly.", "We see him as obstructing justice, as not participating properly in this investigation. He should have recused himself already from that investigation. There's so many signs and signals.", "Kyung Lah, CNN, Tulare, California.", "Still to come on CNN NEWSROOM, Venezuela's Supreme Court has stripped the national assembly of its authority, a move the opposition is calling a coup."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "VAUSE", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "VAUSE", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. STENY HOYER, (D), MARYLAND", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, (R), ARIZONA", "LAH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAH", "DANNY TRISTO, NUNES SUPPORTER", "LAH", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER, (D-NY), SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "LAH", "TRISTOS", "LAH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAH", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-135050", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2009-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/15/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Afghan President Hamid Karzai", "utt": ["This is GPS, the GLOBAL PUBLIC SQUARE. Welcome to all of you in the United States and around the world. I'm Fareed Zakaria. On the program today, an exclusive interview with Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan. Over the last year, it's become abundantly clear that the war in Afghanistan is going badly. In the last few weeks, many voices have been heard asking whether this is even a struggle that can be won -- or should be fought. In the story I wrote for Newsweek two weeks ago, we asked on the cover, is this Obama's Vietnam? Others have suggested we should simply pack up and leave. And then there are the specific criticisms. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls it a narco-state. President Obama describes the Kabul government as detached from what is going on around it. Now, there's one person who has not talked publicly about Afghanistan in recent months. It's President Hamid Karzai. The last television interview he gave, back in September, was to me on this program. We are delighted to have him back for an extended, exclusive conversation. So, stick around.", "So, let us begin. President Hamid Karzai joins us from the presidential palace in the Afghan capital of Kabul. Welcome, Mr. President.", "Good to see you. Thank you.", "Mr. President, let me ask you about your dealings. How will you deal with the Obama administration? Because you did get on well with Bush.", "Oh, President George Bush is a great person. I have a lot of respect for him.", "President Obama says that Karzai is in -- has a bunker mentality. He has said that the Afghan government seems detached from what is happening in the rest of the country.", "Well, I saw that statement, and I was surprised to see that statement. Perhaps it's because the administration has not yet put itself together. Perhaps they have not been given the information yet. And I hope as they settle down, and as they learn more, we will see better judgment.", "When you hear Barack Obama say the things he said about Afghanistan, what is your reaction? You've met President Obama. Do you think that you can work with him? Do you think he understands the region?", "I can certainly work with him. I can certainly engage with him very, very, very positively. It's part of what has been said by him during his election campaign. It's part of the things that's been said recently. I consider him a remarkably great person.", "But you don't think he understands Afghanistan.", "Surely he understands Afghanistan. Surely he's a very intelligent person as well. And given the right reporting by his administration, given the right figures by this administration, he'll figure out very quickly as to how things are in Afghanistan.", "What are the issues? What are the things that you think that cause it?", "Well, it's -- there's the question of civilian casualties. There's the question of arrests of Afghans. There's the question of home searches. These activities are seriously undermining the confidence of the Afghan people in the joint struggle that we have against terrorism, undermining their hope for the future. It's something that I've raised with my friends in the United States. And we hope to have a solution soon to this. We are talking about it. I have given my word to our friends in the United States -- to Hillary Clinton, to Vice President Joe Biden and to others -- that as soon as Afghanistan is assured that such activity would not take place in Afghanistan, that our homes will be secure, that the conduct of operations will be done together with Afghan forces -- and in consultation with Afghan forces -- the fundamentals will remain very strong between us, and Afghanistan will continue to be a friend, will continue to be an ally. But Afghanistan deserves respect and a better treatment.", "Do you think Barack Obama should send the two to three brigades more of American forces that some people within the government are advocating?", "What should have happened early on didn't, unfortunately, happen. Now, the country is not in the same mood as it was in 2002. So, any addition of troops must have a purposeful objective that Afghan people would agree with, that any addition of troops should effectively curb terrorism and terrorists crossing into the Afghan side, and that the Afghan people should feel secure. In other words, the war on terrorism -- as I've said many, many times before -- is not in the Afghan villages. So, any addition of troops, if agreed upon between the Afghan government and the U.S. government, must be in order to defeat terrorism and to protect Afghans, and not cause them casualties. So, this is a serious matter. And I think the U.S. government should discuss this with us and evaluate it. And then, upon agreement, we will decide about it.", "Do you mean by that, Mr. President, that any additional troops should really be focused on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, rather than in the heartland of Afghanistan itself?", "Definitely, the war on terrorism is not in the Afghan villages. It never was. Afghanistan was the victim of terrorists -- before September 11th, for many, many years, till September 11 occurred. And the world then began to pay attention to Afghanistan -- which was good. And the partnership between the Afghan people and the U.S. and others produced significant results, for us and world security. Now, when -- if there is a deployment, in consultation with the Afghan government, it should be in places where the fight against terrorism gets us a result, where terrorists are, where we see better security -- not in our villages. Definitely not in our villages.", "Let's talk about corruption, Mr. President. There are many reports -- and this is part of the reason that there is negative press about you -- there are many reports that your government is riddled with corruption. There are reports that, while you personally may not have been involved, certain members of your family, your brother, have been deeply involved in corruption. How do you answer those charges?", "Yes. These charges have been there for the last at least three years, three years and a half. And I'd like to talk about this now, publicly. There were charges in the \"New York Times\" in 2004, just about a month-and-a-half before the presidential elections in Afghanistan, that my brother was involved in drugs -- or rumored to be involved in drugs. Now, incidentally, Mr. Zakaria, this happened after I had a serious dispute with the U.S. and British ambassadors on a spraying from air on a poppy field in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. I considered that spraying, which was done without the permission of the Afghan government, as a violation of Afghan sovereignty and Afghan airspace. And when I protested to that spraying of chemicals on our country, the next day or the day after that, an article appeared that my brother was involved in drugs. And indeed, I, at that time, did not see the connection. But subsequent to that, when there was an incident of torture in Bagram and report in the press, and when I reacted to that -- again, within a day or two -- there was something again in the \"New York Times\" about my brother and a connection to drugs. And this kept repeating. Whenever there was a disagreement, this kept repeating. So, my conclusion today is that perhaps it was because of that.", "But let me clarify, because this is a very important point. You are suggesting that, because of political disagreements you have had, where you have objected to U.S. policy, some elements within the U.S. government -- perhaps within the U.S. embassy or in Washington -- have been spreading this rumor. Is that correct?", "My conclusion is that, yes, this was part of a political pressure tactic, unfortunately. But, well, I understand that, you know. For a country like us, and in a situation that we are in, that's -- we can probably understand it.", "But Mr. President, you're surely not saying that there isn't a problem of major and large-scale corruption in Afghanistan and in the Afghan government. That seems to be beyond doubt.", "Yes, corruption is there. Sure. Corruption in the Afghan government is as much there as in any other Third World country. This country was completely destroyed. Afghanistan is a...", "You've dropped -- you've dropped on Transparency International's corruption index...", "Yes, I'm coming to that.", "Mr. President. You've dropped on Transparency International's corruption index by 50 places...", "I'm coming to that.", "... in the last year or two.", "I'm coming to that. I'm coming to that. As any other Third World country. And one like Afghanistan that was completely destroyed by interventions from the Soviet Union, and then the neighbors, and then the subsequent abandonment of Afghanistan after the Soviets withdrew to complete misery and destruction. Daily, we have judges dismissed. Daily we have officials dismissed. Daily we have people imprisoned. We have ministers dismissed. We have governors dismissed. We have governors in prison -- done sentence terms. We have ambassadors dismissed. We have ambassadors held to accountability. It's going on on a daily basis. The problem is that we don't announce it. And that's why it doesn't become a knowledge for those of us in the international community. So, I guess we have to improve on that. But there is serious and systematic work going on in this regard.", "We will be back in a moment with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST", "ZAKARIA", "HAMID KARZAI, PRESIDENT OF AFGHANISTAN", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA", "KARZAI", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-86384", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2004-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/20/ip.01.html", "summary": "Sean \"P. Diddy\" Combs Launches Youth Voting Organization", "utt": ["The Kerry campaign today released a new 30-second ad highlighting the senator's economic plan. Kerry speaks directly to the camera about his proposals to create new jobs and end tax incentives for shipping jobs overseas. The spot will be rotated into existing ad buys. Well, hip-hop impresario Sean \"P. Diddy\" Combs today launched an effort along with MTV and BET to motivate young people to vote. Citizen Change as it is being called hopes to target potential minority and young voters. Combs says that it will be nonpartisan. When I talked to him just a short time ago I started by asking why somebody who's a successful entertainer and has enough going on in his life would worry about getting people registered to vote.", "To be honest, I've been blessed with a talent to be able to market and communicate, to be able to synergize and energize young people and to be honest, my success is due to them, to young people and to the minority communities that have supported me over the years. And over the last couple of years I've been -- I've gotten educated myself on the election process. And I feel like this year is going to be one of the biggest elections of our lives and in history and it's important that issues dealing with the young people, 18 to 30, 18 to 34, if you want to even extend it that wide in the minority communities that really need the help, those issues need to be addressed but those issues will not be addressed if we don't stand up and vote. And it's really just, you know, hipping the young people, any minority communities to the way the political games are played.", "But you know the statistics as well as I do, I'm sure. The percentage of young people who voted in 2000 was something like half that of older people. All of the experts say young people don't feel they have anything at stake.", "Exactly, exactly.", "They don't pay taxes at the rate their elders do. So, how do you motivate them?", "One of the reasons why young people are so disenfranchised is because politicians don't speak their language. They don't deal with issues that deal with them. But now, all of that's about to change, because as you've seen in today's polls, it's neck and neck. So, this community has the power to be the deciding factor in who is the next president of the United States. And we're going to do this by a well-thought-out plan. We're going to use all of my marketing skills and my relationships to make sure that we make this vote relevant, that we make it something that's important and we make it cool and we make it sexy.", "Your friend, the music mogul Russell Simmons, has said that John Kerry is taking the black vote for granted. He said that's why people are giving a serious look at Ralph Nader. Are you looking at Ralph Nader?", "I think Ralph Nader has to be thrown into the equation. Anybody running for president has to be equally thrown into the equation. I'm not here -- this is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization. We're going to reach out, and we're going to motivate, empower, and educate the 40-million-strong voters. And I think Ralph Nader will be a factor, but I think none of the parties, none of the parties or candidates are paying enough attention to the minority vote. None of the parties or candidates are paying enough attention to the youth vote, and they will be the deciding factor. The last election was decided by less than 600 votes. We have 40 million strong. You do the math.", "You met with John Kerry just a few days ago.", "Yes.", "What did you ask him?", "Basically, I was in Philadelphia. I was doing some grassroots voter registration and he heard I was in town and he said he wanted to meet me and hear about what we were doing. And basically I told him that -- just the same thing I would tell President Bush. The people need help, man. I mean, you have to -- we have to stop making this a political thing. It's not about being politically correct. It's about helping the people and attending to their needs. And that I would caution him to really pay attention to this community, because this community will be the deciding factor. The forgotten ones will be forgotten no more on November 2nd. Trust me when I say that, that we know how to rile up and we know how to energize and we know how to motivate, we know how to synergize young people. We do it every day when we make clothing hot, we make cars hot, we make bling-bling hot, and now we're going to make this voting process relevant and hot by, most importantly, educating people to the process, to letting them know that if they vote they will be heard. And it may not happen overnight. I can't promise that. But you know, just like the civil rights movement, how we are reaping the benefits of that, this movement that we started here today, our children would hopefully reap the benefits of it. We're going to have a lot of fun. We're going to bring some energy into this election that's never been seen before. Because we're not -- you know, I'm not a stiff politician. I'm a fun guy. We're going to have fun on my campaign trail, and you can come along if you want to.", "The one and only Puff Daddy out there registering voters. Well, when we return: an insider's tour of the John F. Kennedy Library. A walk through history, including the 1960 race for the White House."], "speaker": ["WOODRUFF", "COMBS", "WOODRUFF", "COMBS", "WOODRUFF", "COMBS", "WOODRUFF", "COMBS", "WOODRUFF", "COMBS", "WOODRUFF", "COMBS", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-338059", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2018-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/20/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta; Music's Unlikely Duo.", "utt": ["Tonight, a rare interview with the president of Kenya on Trump, China and a troubling turn for democracy in his country. And also an intriguing collaboration from two of the music world's biggest stars. Newcastle, England meets Kingston, Jamaica in Sting and Shaggy's new album, \"44876\". Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour in London. Kenya once a shining example of democracy in Africa is losing some of that luster. Recent elections have been marred by irregularities and breakouts of ethnic violence. Uhuru Kenyatta is the current president. His father Jomo Kenyatta was the first president after Independence and he was known as the father of the nation. His son is now facing some criticism for his part in the turmoil and for shutting down TV networks when they broadcast a fake swearing-in held by the opposition figure Raila Odinga. But, incredibly, these two bitter rivals then surprised the nation when they posed for handshakes, smiled and they pledged to put their differences aside. President Kenyatta is attending the Commonwealth Summit here in London this week and he came into our studio to talk hope and change for his country. But I started by getting his take on the controversy over Britain threatening to deport children of the Commonwealth who were invited in during the 1950s. President Kenyatta, welcome to the program.", "Thank you very much.", "Very nice to have you here. And you are here to celebrate the 70th year of the Commonwealth.", "That's right. Kenya has been a long-standing member. I want to know what you make of the controversy while you are here of a very harsh immigration deportation action that is threatening to deport some of the members of the Commonwealth who came over in the 50s after the war at the invitation of the British government to rebuild this place. And some of your fellow Commonwealth countries, particularly Caribbeans are finding some very unfriendly deportation notices.", "I believe that there is need for all of us across the board to recognize that we need one another. And the most important thing is these people, unlike current immigration, which one would understand if there was a push towards that direction, actually, as you said, came here at the invitation of the British government to help support and develop this country, in line with our partnership as part of the Commonwealth. So, it's a bit depressing, I must be honest. And I appreciate the kind of steps that Theresa May is taking towards calming down that whole situation. And I hope that they, just as we in Kenya - postcolonial period, we started off very clearly that those who were of British national, who decided that they wanted to remain in Kenya and be Kenyans, we gave them that option.", "What do you make of the current Trump administration, particularly the comments that President Trump made about immigration from Africa, using a profanity for some of the countries, and about his policy of aid and development to Africa?", "Again, I say that some of his comments are unfortunate. And you know the reaction that many of us took and we were very clear that we hope that those words were not really words that are representative of American society, a society that itself has been developed and grew and built on the basis of immigration. We have had - as Kenya, for example - very good longstanding partnership with the United States. We have a lot of Kenyans who have contributed immensely in very many fields in the United States. And we are looking to see how we can deepen that partnership. And one of the things that I must admit is quite troubling is how we see today a growing tendency towards isolationism, moving away from globalization, which has enabled many countries in the West to reach the levels of development that they have and now constraining it when it comes to the African continent and not understanding that it is through deeper partnerships, deeper engagement that maybe some of the problem migration that is going on would stop occurring.", "So, with that in mind, everything you've just said, and knowing that President Trump almost in the first days after his inauguration talked about a very different kind of American relationship with Africa, a much more transactional relationship. If it's good for us, we'll help. We'll do business deals. We'll do those kinds of things, but not necessarily the development aid that has been traditional. Do you worry that that - I mean, do you feel you're getting enough investment even under this new paradigm from the United States?", "Well, he's talking about encouraging investment. We are keen - we are looking forward to that investment. That investment helps provide jobs, helps create opportunities, especially for our young people who probably would be the ones who would be more susceptible to migration. So, that is a quid pro quo. It works both ways. But at the end of the day, diplomacy is not just about those hard transactional items. It's also about the soft things, about being able to understand what are the core issues that concern people, what are the core issues that are creating problems. And we need to also be able to deal with some of those issues. We can't just push them aside and brush them under the carpet. It's about investment. It's about trade. But it is also about promoting certain ideals that we all share as democracies.", "Let's talk about the politics in your country. It's been a crazy, turbulent year. A lot of difficulties. An election that was nullified and then the opposition leader pulled out of the second round and then you were declared the winner eventually. And here you are reelected a second time. But it didn't come without a lot of pain on many, many levels. What can you say first and foremost to the parents of the people who were killed in the election violence, who still to this day, despite your handshake with the opposition leader, Mr. Odinga, feel that they have not had accountability, that their kids were not criminals in the streets and didn't deserve to die?", "Well, the first thing I'll say is that nobody celebrates death of any kind. And one of the things that we must also be clear about is that it is very clear that, yes, indeed there were unfortunate incidents and some of those unfortunate incidences were actually actively instigated by certain individuals for political end. And if I was to assess the situation that happened, as unfortunate as those who lost their lives did lose their lives, we are nowhere near, and Kenya has come a long way, from the problems that we experienced in 2010 when it was basically almost all-out war. We need just to continue to mature to a level where we must accept that competitive politics does not enmity. Just opposing ideas.", "Before I dig down more into it, I just want to know for the parents' sake, do you as president of Kenya offer an apology to the parents for the innocent death?", "I abhor all loss of life and to all those who were hurt on both sides of the political divide. As far as I'm concerned, we have no responsibility for those, given the actions that were taken. But as a parent myself, I feel for them, I sympathize with them and I give them my assurance that I will do everything that is in my power to ensure that this kind of thing never happens again and make available all channels to ensure that anybody who lost life or property is availed a channel to get justice. That, I put on the table.", "So, now let's talk about the election which was incredibly contested. You're saying all the right things about competitive politics and to be able to actually contest elections without violence, without censorship, without taking the media and television stations off the air. Presumably, you agree with that as well.", "We've got to be very clear. The only time during that entire period that the media was shutdown, and it wasn't the media, Kenya is a country that has over 70 stations operating, including CNN - over 70 - only three media houses were shutdown and this is after a detailed discussion prior to when the shutdown occurred with all those media houses, with all of us agreeing with our legal people that what they wanted to air was tantamount to treason. Them agreeing, them proceeding to air and we said, on that basis, those who do air that particular program will be shutdown in accordance with our laws. And we proceeded to do exactly that for that one single occasion.", "In that case, are you saying that this will not happen again because the free press is the basis of a democracy?", "As we have always said, free press - and there is no country with a freer press, and I think CNN can stand to verify that.", "Because people did say that those three channels that were shut down were because they were broadcasting opposition rallies and protests.", "They were shut down on a single day when Raila Odinga went and purported to swear himself as president of the Republic of Kenya. That was the only day. And you can do your homework and check, the only day that they were shutdown. And we said that those who are going to do that, this is going to be the action. And so, they were all aware.", "So, fast forward, suddenly you and Raila Odinga are shaking hands and speaking like long-lost brothers. I mean, people were actually very, very surprised by that. And let me just quote for you some of the things that you said that this marks a new beginning for the country, that we may differ politically, but you should and we should unite as Kenyans for the sake of the country. Raila Odinga himself said is that the reality is that we need to save our children from ourselves. That's pretty dramatic.", "It's more or less in line with what I've been telling you, Christiane.", "How did that happen from this pitched battles, removing television channels, all of that.", "Purely from the point of view, and I have always maintained that, that I am always ready, open for dialogue, for exchange on the basis of what is in the best interest of the people of Kenya. And as far as I was concerned, the competitive politics were over. There is a government. We acknowledge that there is an opposition. And we said, and I said it very clearly, that I have no problem reaching out to find bipartisan solutions to the issues that affect us, to the problems that Kenyans have. We don't have the sole monopoly of all the right ideas and answers. We need to open ourselves up to constructive criticism as well as constructive engagement. And that was the offer.", "One of the major issues, and it's a holdover from sort of colonial Victorian, is the issue of sexual preference in many African countries. In Kenya, to be gay, the LGBT community is illegal. They just want to have equal rights, the same privacy and equality as all other Kenyans do. Is that something that you aspire to for your country?", "I want to be very clear, Christiane, I will not engage in a subject that is of no - it is not of any major importance to the people and the Republic of Kenya. This is not an issue, as you would want to put it, of human rights. This is an issue of society, of our own base as a culture, as a people regardless of which community you come from. This is not acceptable. This is not agreeable. This is not about Uhuru Kenyatta saying yes or no. This is an issue that the people of Kenya themselves, who have bestowed upon themselves a constitution, right, after several years, have clearly stated that this is not a subject that they are willing to engage in at this time. And in years to come, possibly long after I'm president, who knows? Maybe our society will have reached a stage where those are issues that people are willing freely and open to discuss. I have to be honest with you. And that is the position that we have always maintained. Those are the laws that we have and those are laws that are 100 percent supported by 99 percent of the Kenyan people regardless of where they come from.", "So, I think you're going to get yourself into trouble because what you've categorically just stated is that this is not an issue for us, for the Kenyan people and you don't think that the idea of their privacy, their equality, their rights is important, but it's a global issue right now.", "It's important to them where they are.", "Why isn't important to you as the president of the country?", "I'm saying that it's not important to me as the leader of 49 million Kenyans. And after, if you want to ask me my personal opinion -", "What is your personal opinion?", "After I finish my process, I can talk about my personal opinion. But as the leader of the people of the Republic of Kenya, I represent that which our people are desirous to be and I have no choice, but that is my position.", "Would you publicly say that people who are LGBT, gay members of the Kenyan population should not be discriminated against, should not be violated, should not be abused?", "No Kenyan - no Kenyan should be abused, should be mistreated in any particular - every Kenyan is protected by law, every single Kenyan, but they also must recognize that their freedoms are also - must be taken into the entire context of the society that they live in because this is not a question of governments accepting or not accepting. This is a question society, right?", "Currently, that's a legal process.", "Yes. And that legal process is based on the society that you live in. And that's where laws are made. So, I think that's all I have to say about that particular subject.", "On that note, President Kenyatta, thank you very much for joining us.", "As always, thank you.", "The president being alarmingly frank on this controversial issue in Africa. And turning now from Kenya to Jamaica, the inspiration for a surprising new musical collaboration from two of the world's most popular musicians. Gordon Sumner aka Sting and Orville Richard Burrell known around the globe as Shaggy. They have teamed up for a reggae influenced album of original songs. It is called \"44876\" and you'll hear about why later in the interview. But, first, take a listen to their first single, don't make me wait.", "So, the album comes out today and they join me to talk about their possibly surprising collaboration and the bond between their diverse, but intimately-linked cultures. Sting, Shaggy, welcome to the program. It's not obvious this pairing. What brought you together? Or is it?", "Well, it's a surprise to everyone including us, but it was a happy accident. And we decided to make a record together just out of our friendship and our rapport. We realize, although we are very from different cultures and have very different voices, somehow our voices blend together in a way that neither of us expected. And much of the world is ready for this.", "Why not?", "I hope so.", "Well, it is a surprise. We started from one song. He walked in singing a song that I asked him to do. And once I heard our voices really connected, I was startled a bit. And once we started doing some other records, it was evident at that point we had a body of work and that it was a rapport that we built, that we really like each other's company and we really - because the studio sessions were filled with so much laughter. After a while, we're like let's shock talk the world. Let's put this out together. Let's swim our stream (ph).", "But, again, you're dancehall reggae. You are. But you'd also have some reggae sort of influence.", "Common ground, which is reggae because I was influenced greatly by reggae as a younger musician. So, that was something we had a common language there. So, most of the songs began in the basement with reggae and then we built this pop album above that.", "Yes.", "But it's kind of materialized around us by accident. And it's a conversation between two people from different cultures, talking about issues that concern us, but really we're just having fun.", "The song that we played a little excerpt of in the intro is more the reggae beat, but we want to play \"Dreaming in the USA\", which is more of the pop, more of the sort of dancy kind of - let's hear a little bit of that and talk about it because it also has a message.", "So, it really has a great beat, but it's also for the purposes of our conversation here, got a real message about America. And I know that you served in Desert Storm, the first Gulf War. You're an immigrant to the United States. You are a little bit of an immigrant, although I don't know whether you call yourself one. You live there now.", "Yes. I was attracted to America for good reason. We all love America for the right reasons, for the movies, for music, for art, literature, culture. And I also check that citation on the side of the Empire State Building - not Empire State.", "Statue of Liberty.", "Statue of Liberty very seriously. And so, I think a lot of those values that we were attracted to are under threat, this very febrile political atmosphere. So, I wanted to write a love letter to America, the America that we were attracted to. Both Shaggy and I share that.", "And for you because your mother came over to work in the United States and brought you over.", "As a kid, there was a dream of", "But there are DREAMers here. The Brexit situation is also another situation. What's happened in Syria is another situation.", "What do you want people to get out of this album because it is different? It's had actually a lot of very interesting reviews, very good reviews. They call it \"vibey and catchy.\" \"Unexpectedly likable album,\" some people say. Why do you think they say unexpectedly?", "This is unexpectedly.", "I like unexpectedly anyway. And I'll take likeable as well.", "I guess the unexpected is the element of surprise. And I think that's the first thing that gets everybody's - their surprise of the pairing. And then, when they listen to the music, they're like, wow, but it's not so surprising because the early Police stuff were heavily reggae influenced and I'm a reggae artist. And when you think about - but then we built on top of that and create this hybrid.", "Have you heard The Police growing up?", "Absolutely.", "Was that an influence?", "Absolutely. It was a big influence. The Police, they started as a pop band and morphed into somewhat of a reggae band. And they were like the gateway for mainstream music, to get reggae on the mainstream. And so, because of that, they were very popular in Jamaica. I remember as a kid hearing \"Roxanne\" screaming through my radio. Of course, they became massive superstars afterwards and \"Every Breath You Take\" and all these records became just incredibly popular. Undeniable.", "Do you think I dare ask Sting to sing for me a little Roxanne bar.", "Really? At this time of day?", "Yes, if you want to.", "Roxanne. That's the lower key.", "OK. And let's play a little bit then. I'm going to play a little bit of the actual record and we can talk about it then.", "I could only do it in", "No, he wasn't that far off.", "No, he was not far off, but the thing with him that still amazes me is how he still sings it on stage, strong at full voice every night. Blows me away.", "No, it is beautiful. Listen, I mean, obviously, no interview would be an interview without reading your some of the barbs because people are surprised. So, this is the NME. \"There's something weirdly enjoyable about this cheery abomination of an album.\" Camaraderie is palpable - this is the same ones who said it's weirdly likable. \"These are staggeringly beautiful un-self-conscious men insulated by success. Their hearts are in the right place even if their better judgment was sunning itself somewhere in Kingston.\"", "I'll take all of that. It's totally fine. I'm not going to argue with any of that.", "I like it. I like that people are just - they're surprised and we've caught them off-guard and it's against the grain and we're disruptive. You know what I mean? But they cannot deny good music. The music itself is timeless. It's the way it's made is in a timeless way.", "And little to the point, you're going to be, among others, performing for the Queen. It's her 92nd birthday at the Royal Albert Hall. Have you done that before? You've obviously performed in front of her.", "I've never performed in front of the queen before.", "Really?", "No. I'm not sure we are here real musical taste.", "I think the queen probably", "Let's find out.", "We are honored. And I'm the first of my country to actually perform in front of the queen like that. Definitely, in the end, it also is a big deal for me and I'm happy for the opportunity. And we're just going go there and really have some fun with it.", "\"44876\" is the name of the album. Why?", "44 is country code in Great Britain.", "And 876 is for Jamaica. And we were going to name it joint venture, but we decided -", "No, this is better.", "But it's out today. Everybody, go get it. For your uncle, your aunt, your sister, your pets.", "Everyone. It's a good listen. It really is. It's great. Thank you very much. Shaggy, Sting, thanks for being here.", "Thank you, Christiane.", "Thank you, Christiane.", "A really fun and great sounding collaboration. And that is it for our program tonight. And remember, you can always listen to our podcast and see us online at Amanpour.com. And, of course, you can follow me on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for watching. And goodbye from London. 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{"id": "CNN-140449", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/15/acd.02.html", "summary": "Florida Double Murder Investigation; Abuse of Public Funds?", "utt": ["Continuing with our breaking news coverage in the brutal murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings in their home outside Pensacola, Florida during an outwardly clockwork, operation -- and chillingly so -- with robbery as the alleged motive, or an alleged motive. Just a short time ago, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan announcing the arrest of Pamela Long Wiggins, charged with accessory after the fact to murder. Sheriff Morgan joins us now. Thanks for your time tonight. You arrested a woman -- this woman, a local realtor, Pamela Long Wiggins an accessory after the fact. What was her involvement?", "Well, she has had a long association with one of our primary suspects, Mr. Leonard Patrick Gonzalez Jr. And that was why she became the person of interest because of that long-term association as a landlord and through her realty company. And she also was a very good family friend, transporting him and his wife and children around. And so that's how she became a person of interest. We wanted to find out exactly what is that tie between the two of them and of course, she was with him -- we've developed up on through the day of the murder and so one thing led to another. We will be holding a joint press conference tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Central time...", "Right.", "...with the state attorney's office and he will release the specifics on that.", "Can you say if she turned herself in?", "Yes, sir, she did. She was located in Orange Beach, Alabama, at a marina there. We put out earlier today what's called a BOLO or \"be on the lookout\" order and the Orange Beach PD received a call-in tip. And also I want to thank you, Mr. Cooper and your station. You were one of the stations that published her photo and put it on the air. People are watching this newscast as well as others. And a maintenance man called the tip-in and so we managed to get to the Orange Beach PD down there. And she was held for us pending the arrival of our investigators and she complied -- I want to add. She complied in coming back to Pensacola, Florida.", "You say there is a distinct possibility there are more people involved, who are out there. Do you know specifically who they are -- I mean, you've been talking about looking for somebody who may have had knowledge of the security system because it seems that those who were -- the accused in this case believed the security system was off. It didn't. So maybe somebody was supposed to turn that off and did not fulfill that part of the mission. Is that correct? And do you know who that person might be?", "That's true -- that's true, Anderson. We have -- at this time we've developed two persons of interest along those lines. And again, at this point in the investigation, it's something that we could share with the press, with the media, I should say. And that, again, when you review this operation, the one gaping hole in this is why was that system left on? And we are of the opinion that they thought upon entering the Billings' compound, that in fact, the system had been disabled.", "Are you in touch with those persons of interest or are you searching it for them?", "No, sir. Not at this time. We hope to begin the interviews of these persons of interest very shortly and hopefully within the next day or so.", "But you know where they are?", "Yes, sir. We do.", "Ok.", "Yes, sir, we do.", "Now, we've looked at some of Byrd Billings business documents filed with county courts. And they indicate an intention to shield his assets from taxes. Is it -- there are those who believed he may have been hiding cash in that safe. A, can you confirm that? And B, was that what was taken from the safe?", "No, sir. We cannot. And I want to state here and refocus for the public what we have done throughout this investigation. People need to understand that the focus of our investigation has been the murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings, specifically that. Who are the perpetrators of this crime and we believe we've got the seven suspects that are involved this violent crime in custody today. We are working on those folks now that worked on the periphery of this who may have had some involvement that aided and abetted in some way the commission of this felony. We have not -- and I repeat -- not investigated any member of the Billings family for any crime nor have we even looked at that. We've received no complaints and at this point and juncture in this investigation, we have no reason to do that.", "In some interviews you've said that robbery was a motive, maybe it's just a syntax thing. You didn't say the motive. Are there other possible motives?", "Yes, sir. We believe there are. And again, we're developing those in conjunction with the state attorney's office.", "There are other -- there's also the DEA had said that someone had -- from your office or from a law enforcement had contacted them for help in this investigation. You've said you did not do that. Do you have any knowledge of any other agency that contacted the DEA?", "I believe, Mr. Cooper, there was some confusion in that. Last week we held a joint conference in my office, in my conference room where we brought in the bureau, the DEA, ATF, IRS, ICE, almost every federal investigative agency was there. During the conduct of this investigation, one of the things that was intriguing to us and also very frustrating was the amount and volume of information that we had developed on other individuals, other crimes that may have been committed, et cetera. And so I have both the legal and ethical responsibility to pass that information on to the appropriate agencies. Now, we have, in fact, briefed agencies along the way during the conduct of this investigation as a courtesy to keep them updated on our investigation. I think somehow it was confused that the DEA somehow was involved in our investigation. And I want to state here that to the best of my knowledge as a Sheriff of Escambia County, they are not.", "Ok, we've been getting a lot of emails from viewers who are kind of scratching their heads and say, if these folks were out to rob this couple, A, why kill them? And also, why have this military operation? We've got one question from a viewer from text 360, their question was why kill the parents if this was just a simple robbery? This is from Candace in Georgia.", "Well, again, if you're not present at the crime scene, or not involved with the crime, you're not really sure what spins out of control. I can tell you that in law enforcement there's many things that start out as a simple street buy on drugs that turns violent very quickly and a death occurs. So unless someone was actually in that home at the time of this robbery, you're only speculating as to why it devolved into a murder.", "Finally, at this point, do you feel like you have your hands around the overall -- I mean, what happened and why it happened and at this point you're kind of trying to just put the pieces together. Or is there -- and has that information been released -- or do you feel like there's more to this story that the public has yet to learn?", "There will be more to the story in Florida, sir, because we work with the prosecution at this stage in this case. We have basically deferred to the state attorney on the release of much of this information. But it will also come out at trial once the prosecution begins their case and of course, the defense also. And so the elements that we can't speak to today will, of course, come out during the trial. But what I want to assure the public of is this; we have the seven individuals that entered the Billings' compound and committed this violent crime. They're in custody in the Escambia County jail today. And again, we're working on those folks who may have had some peripheral involvement with this; who may have such as with the alarm system had a key component or element to play that chose not to but our community is safe from that perspective. We do not have any violent offenders associated with this case that are still at large to the best of my knowledge.", "All right, Sheriff Morgan, it's been a long couple of days for you. And I appreciate your time tonight. Thank you very much, sir.", "Thank you sir, it's an honor to be here.", "The conversation continues online. You can join the live chat right now at AC360.com. I'm about to log on myself. Just ahead tonight: journeying through Michelle Obama's past and that of countless African-Americans. She's descended from both slave owners and slaves, as the president pointed out during the campaign. Tonight, we'll show you the world of her great, great grandfather. Also, the video behind the picture, that picture. Never shown before, the video of Michael Jackson, his hair on fire. Did his injury set in motion the chain of prescriptions and addictions that may have led to his death? That and more, when we continue. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER", "MORGAN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-152881", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-7-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/07/acd.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Massachusetts Congressman Edward Markey", "utt": ["Good evening again from the Gulf. Anderson Cooper is off. I'm Sanjay Gupta, filling in tonight. You know, it's been truly sobering what this pipe at the bottom of the Gulf has done to so many lives. I have seen it firsthand now. Yet, when it comes to measuring how much oil is leaking, where it's going, what it's doing, BP doesn't seem to want to know, even says it's not important to know. In a moment, you are going to hear from a renowned independent scientist. His name is Ira Leifer. He's a member of an all-star team of researchers who have come up with a plan -- it's called Deep Spill 2 -- to do all of the above, to measure the oil's impact. Now, two months ago, he proposed an early version of it to BP. He heard nothing. Then, on June 10, Massachusetts Congressman Ed Markey got into the act, directing BP to contact Dr. Leifer. Still nothing. Then, last week, Dr. Leifer's team released a detailed proposal, 88 pages, $8.4 million to implement. You guessed it, still nothing. Now, bear in mind, $8.4 million fifteen-hundredths-of-a-percent of the $5.6 billion BP earned in the quarter before the spill. It's about four-hundredths-of-a-percent of the $20 billion BP set aside for spill-related claims. And it's about 2.5 hundredths-of-a-percent of the $33 billion Sanford Bernstein today estimated the spill was going to cost BP. You can decide for yourself whether that's a small cost for this company to pay. I spoke about it earlier with Dr. Ira Leifer.", "Now, Dr. Leifer, it's been more than three weeks since Congressman Ed Markey asked BP to give your group the green light to do this kind of testing, the kind of testing to measure the flow rate, to measure the impact overall of the oil on the ecosystem. There's a huge list of things you're trying to study. And, yet, you have heard nothing from BP is my understanding. Why do you think that is?", "I really don't know. I wish they would pick up a phone and just give me a call, so I could walk them through the proposal. The experiment is very important. I have gotten very good feedback from scientists within the government and so on. And I'm hoping that having the full technical proposal for their consideration, they will, too, recognize its importance and actually give me a call.", "The study that you're proposing, is it going to be of benefit to the people right now here in the Gulf, to the workers, to the residents of this community, the knowledge that you gain?", "The simple answer is yes. I mean, there are many things we just simply do not understand. We know there are plumes of oil in the deep sea. We don't know where we're going. We're don't know why. And, similarly, there's reports of submerged oil near the surface. And any time one finds that one has to say I don't know or we're not sure about why, what's happening, you cannot respond effectively. You cannot protect the resources that need the greatest protection first, because you're operating in the dark. And what science is all about is to shine a light on the darkness, so that we can actually do the best job possible to actually protect resources, people, fishermen, the ecosystem, lives, as well -- today -- as well as for our children.", "And, as a scientist, you say that this is a unique opportunity to be able to study the impact of an oil spill like this. And I keep coming back to the simple question, Dr. Leifer. And I think it's really at the core of this whole thing. Does BP, does the federal government want the American people to know what's really happening out there on the water, or don't they? I mean, because you're trying to find out what's actually happening, how much oil is coming out, and what the impact is. Why -- why can't we get that simple answer almost three months into this?", "I -- I -- I really do not know exactly why we are at the situation that we are in of still not knowing many very specific things. Part of it has been the response mentality, in that always dealing with the current problem, what's around the corner for the next two days, instead of actually having plans that try to address more forward looking, which is what our team has put together, so that we can actually make plans and get the data that's needed, while the tornado is happening. A good analogy here is that, if you study a tornado by looking at the broken houses, you don't learn how to build a house properly. You want to study it while it's happening. And, so, we're requesting, the team, that science be green-lighted, that science be brought to the fore to protect, because, when science is done, everyone wins.", "Dr. Ira Leifer, if -- if you do hear from BP or get some of the funding necessarily to conduct those studies, please come back and tell us about it. We would certainly be interested in hearing from you. Thanks so much for joining us.", "You're welcome. I hope I can have good news in the near future. Thank you very much.", "And, as always, we reached out to BP today, trying to get an executive to come on the program. And I watch Anderson say this almost every night. I guess it's my turn now, I guess, to say the same thing. We did mention Congressman Markey. He would come on with us, and we spoke a short time ago.", "Congressman Markey, you wrote a letter to BP back on June 10 requesting specifically their support and funding for Deep Spill 2. This is the study. First of all, has BP responded to your letter?", "BP has yet to respond to my letter. I have not heard back from them yet.", "Well, you know, as a starting point, Congressman, given the enormity of what we're talking about here and the impact really across the entire country, why do we need BP's permission? I mean, why doesn't the government, for example, foot the around $8.4 million bill -- I think that's how much it costs -- and let these scientists get to work to answer some of the questions that you're raising?", "Well, I think that BP should pay for it. I think that BP should stand for bills paid, and this is certainly something that BP should pay for. I think it makes a lot of sense for this experiment to take place, especially the use of fluorescent dye in order to measure accurately how much oil and natural gas is coming out of this pipe. And -- and I think, if it does require the federal government to pay for it, they should just put it on BP's bill, because, ultimately, BP doesn't want to know the answer to the question, because they have to pay a fine per barrel of oil. And if it's gross negligence at $4,300 a barrel, the difference of just 10,000 barrels per day for 77 days is $3 billion. So, perhaps we shouldn't be waiting for BP to be spending that money, because they don't want to know how big their liability is. They want to lower their liability. And, at the same time, the federal government, on behalf of the American people, have a stake in knowing just how big this problem is, so that the fine on BP reflects a punishment that is equal to the harm which they have inflicted on the people in the Gulf.", "And, again, they have not responded to your letter. But you're -- you're convinced that this -- this is complete obstructionism; they simply do not want to know the answers that a lot of people want to know?", "Well, right now, people say, BP says, experts say, that the flow could be 35,000 to 60,000 barrels a day. Well, if it's 45,000 barrels a day, that's an extra $3 billion in fines. If it's 55,000 barrels, that's an extra $6 billion in fines. So, yes, there is a disconnect between the amount of scientific work that has to be conducted and finished, and BP's interest in actually conducting that research.", "Yes. As things stand now, Congressman -- I mean, I'm down here looking at the health effects -- do we know if there are any long-term health effects of this oil spill? Do we know what they are and when they are going to start to happen?", "Well, at the hearing in our committee, I demanded from Tony Hayward that he make accessible to the National Institutes of Occupational Health and Safety all of the information about all of the workers down there in the Gulf of Mexico. And, up until then, they had been equivocating. Up until then, they had refused to do it. But, the next day, they began to turn over all of this information. And there was, as a result, an increase in the transparency. But I think we're going to have to monitor this situation on an ongoing basis, because nobody knows better than you there are physical harms here, but there are also mental health consequences to -- to this event, because people's lives are being affected in a way that could change the whole course of families' histories.", "It is really remarkable being down here, Congressman, for the reasons you just mentioned. And that's exactly what we are going to be talking about today, the physical and mental toll that it's taking. Congressman Ed Markey, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "And there you have it. Let us know what you think, of course. The live chat is up and running, AC360.com. Just ahead: my conversation with the head of BP's medical response team in the Gulf and what he says about the number of cleanup workers they're treating. It surprised me. But up next: a 360 investigation -- a former Exxon Valdez cleanup worker is speaking up about the cleanup today. His concerns, his allegations, we're \"Keeping Them Honest.\""], "speaker": ["DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN GUEST ANCHOR", "GUPTA", "IRA LEIFER, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA", "GUPTA", "LEIFER", "GUPTA", "LEIFER", "GUPTA", "LEIFER", "GUPTA", "GUPTA", "REP. EDWARD MARKEY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "GUPTA", "MARKEY", "GUPTA", "MARKEY", "GUPTA", "MARKEY", "GUPTA", "MARKEY", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-229255", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/26/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Clippers Owner Accused of Racist Comments; U.S., President is on 4-Nation Swing Through Asia", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Don Lemon here. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. Thank you so much for joining us. We have a big story that we want to begin with tonight that reaches way beyond its origin in the sports world. That's where it started. It goes much, much more difficult. It gets much more difficult than that, because we are talking about the important issues of race and equality here. The NBA tonight is investigating recorded remarks allegedly made by L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The comments obtained by the Web site TMZ includes a voice disparaging African-Americans, also telling a woman, apparently his girlfriend, to stop bringing African-Americans to Clippers games. CNN's Paul Vercammen joins us tonight from Los Angeles. Paul, you have a new excerpt to share with us from that recording. We want to hear it.", "Well, Don, let's just get right to it. This is Donald Sterling's alleged girlfriend talking to him over the phone. And again, we are trying to confirm that this is, indeed, Sterling's voice. Let's give a listen.", "People call you and tell you that I have black people on my Instagram. And it bothers you.", "Yes, it bothers me a lot that you want to promo -- broadcast that you're associating with black people. Do you have to?", "You associate with black people.", "I'm not you, and you're not me. You're supposed to be a delicate white or a delicate Latina girl.", "I'm a mixed girl.", "OK. Well --", "And you're in love with me. And I'm black and Mexican. Whether you like it or not.", "And here is what the president of the Clippers has to say about these recordings. \"We have heard the tape on TMZ. We do not know if it is legitimate or it has been altered. We do know that the woman who is on the tape who we believe released it to TMZ is the defendant in a lawsuit brought by the Sterling family alleging that she embezzled more than $1.8 million.\" And, by the way, Don, the net worth of Donald Sterling is almost $2 billion.", "And you know what? He goes on in that release from the president of the L.A. Clippers and goes on to say he is upset with the remarks that were attributed to him about blacks and also especially about Magic Johnson because he said Magic Johnson was a friend. But nowhere in that statement does he say, \"That is not my voice and I did not make those remarks\", correct?", "That is absolutely true. Nowhere in that statement do they say this is definitely not the voice of Donald Sterling. They also don't mention that, according to records here, Donald Sterling received an NAACP Award from the Los Angeles chapter for lifetime achievement back in the day, so Donald Sterling does have his defenders. But, of course, as we pointed out many times today, he has been sued several times, including four racial discrimination. He is one of the largest landowners or landlords or renters in the Los Angeles areas, with thousands of apartments. And in that suit, they said that Donald Sterling deliberately excluded blacks, and in many times, he favored Koreans, much of this in the downtown Los Angeles area -- Don.", "Also, I think, Paul, I think with the NAACP thing, I think what we are checking on is that he was set to receive a lifetime achievement award from the NAACP. I just want to get our reporting correct on that. But also from -- Charles Barkley was just on and we talked a lot about Doc Rivers. I think Doc Rivers is speaking out now. Can we listen to that and then we can talk about it, Paul?", "I'm sure you were made aware of the comments by Donald Sterling.", "Yes.", "Just wondering your thoughts and if you're surprised.", "I don't know if I'm surprised or not. I didn't like the comments obviously. To tell you now, I'm speaking on behalf of the team so the players are not going to deal with this issue. We had a great team meeting this morning about it. A lot of guys voiced their opinions. None of them were happy about it. This is a situation where we're trying to go after something very important for us. Something that we have all dreamed about all of our childhoods and, you know, Donald or anyone else had nothing to do with that dream and we are not going to let anything get in the way of those dreams. As far as the comments, you know, we are not happy with any of them. But we are going to let the due process, everything get handled and that situation will be dealt with later. Right now, our goals haven't changed. Our focus is on Golden State and it's going to state on Golden State.", "Doc Rivers, the coach of the L.A. Clippers, Paul. Clearly is really, you know, put an interesting position here being the coach. He is African-American. And then these alleged remarks by the owner.", "Yes. And, Don, you were talking to Charles Barkley. Of course, he said this is a black league and I just wanted to run down some of the statistics for you. Richard Lapchick from the University of Central Florida is known as an expert in this area. So, 76.3 percent of the NBA and 81 percent are people of color. The NBA has been lauded as opposed to other professional sports leagues with the hiring of African-Americans, 43 percent of the head coaches, including Doc Rivers, are African- American and some 45 percent of the assistant coaches. So, this is going to reverberate for a long time, if, indeed, these remarks are true and, of course, Charles Barkley, among other things, are saying that there should be an immediate suspension and a fine against Donald Sterling if these comments are, indeed, his.", "Paul Vercammen, appreciate your reporting. Thank you very much. And, again, he mentioned that the L.A. Clippers issued a statement and he read it in part. But, again, he is saying he is not saying the -- the head of the Clippers, whoever released the statement, not saying that it's not his voice. They are just saying that they are unhappy that it was attributed to him. Earlier, I talked about the Sterling conversation with TNT analyst and basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.", "It is not the first time. He's, obviously, settled some lawsuits where he was discriminating in his real estate business against blacks and Hispanics. So this is typical -- he has done it before. So he has to be suspended by the NBA. This is the first major test from Adam Silver, our new commissioner, but you can't have an owner of an NBA team disparaging black people because the majority of its players are black. And also, any time you're in a position of power you can hire and fire people, you can't be racist. So, the NBA has to address this. In my opinion, he has to be suspended, plain and simple.", "Yes. And you notice on the statement that I read, he said he is sorry for that it was attributed to him, but he doesn't say it's not me. He never said these statements.", "Don, not just that. He has -- this is guy who has settled lawsuits about discrimination in the past. So, it's par for the course, to be honest with you. You know, the NBA let him off the hook in his real estate business when he was discriminating against blacks and Hispanics and they should have done something to him back then. So, this is habitual. This is not the first time. This is like the third or fourth time and this is the first time he has said something about black players but he was discriminating in his real estate business. So, the NBA and Adam Silver has to address this. And I feel bad for the players too because they are caught in no man's land. They're working for a guy who is an idiot and now, they are going to -- they are in the middle of a tough series against the Golden State warriors and before one of their big games, you have to be answering to this stuff.", "Charles Barkley talking about the situation with Clippers owner Donald Sterling. We'll continue to follow the story here on CNN. Meantime, we want to look overseas now for some more news. We're talking about President Obama. He's in Malaysia. It is third country he has visited on his swing through Southeast Asia. Since landing in Kuala Lumpur, his trip has been mostly ceremonial with the exception of the king and state dinner. But Sunday, you know, it is all work. CNN's Jim Acosta is traveling with the president. So, Jim, what pressing issues do the United States and Malaysia have to work on?", "Well, they are going to be talking about this big Pacific trade deal the president would like to see reached. He is not coming home with one, so they're going to continue to try to make progress on it and come together with a deal that all parties of that Pacific partnership would like to see. Not only here in Malaysia but also in Japan. And back in the United States, which is going to be a tough sell to the president's own party. But, Don, you mentioned the ceremonial aspect of this trip and I think that is really the case here in Malaysia. He is going to be visiting a national mosque later today, holding a bilateral meeting with the prime minister here before sitting down for a news conference with reporters. But, you know, there is an overall strategy here for this White House, for this president, for this administration, and that is countering China's rise not only economically but militarily. At the tail end of this trip, Don, he is going to be visiting the Philippines where he's going to try to execute a basing agreement that will allow more military assets to be placed in that country. And so, there is a strategy here that goes beyond the ceremony of visiting a country. This is the first president to visit Malaysia since 1966. And don't forget -- every step of the way, the president is dealing with the crisis in Ukraine and Russia. That has become a full-time job for this president.", "And the timing is very interesting, because, you know, Flight 370. How much of Flight 370, this mystery, is hanging over this visit? I mean, what has the president said about it?", "Absolutely. Well, he gave an interview to a major Malaysian newspaper in which he said that the U.S. is going to continue to contribute assets as part of the search for that plane and he also said -- it was interesting to hear this, Don, because we haven't really heard the president talk about this -- he said going forward, perhaps it's time to start looking at the lessons learned. A bit of an acknowledgment of the intense criticism that has been leveled against this government, not only here in Malaysia but internationally. So, it was interesting to hear the president say that. But the criticism, if there even was any in that comment, was very, very soft and it did not dissuade the king of this country, King Halim, from honoring the president and the United States and what they have contributed to this effort to find this missing plane at a state dinner last night. Here is what the king had to say.", "We wish to express our utmost gratitude for the U.S. unwavering support and cooperation.", "And so, Don, we are seeing this president play a role of consoler-in-chief that we are accustomed so seeing back in the United States, we might see and here more of that from the president as he makes more public comments to this country, but it's very much a similar case to what we saw in South Korea when the president honored the victims and the families of that ferry disaster outside of Seoul. So, the president continuing with that role of consoler-in-chief here in Malaysia, Don.", "Jim Acosta in Kuala Lumpur, thank you very much, Jim. You know, his government has been called liars and even murderers by the families of those aboard Flight 370 and things may be about to get a whole worse from Malaysia's prime minister. The details are next. And after this tornado in North Carolina, more dangerous storms are brewing across the country. We're going to tell you if you should be preparing."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GIRLFRIEND", "DONALD STERLING", "GIRLFRIEND", "STERLING", "GIRLFRIEND", "STERLING", "GIRLFRIEND", "VERCAMMEN", "LEMON", "VERCAMMEN", "LEMON", "REPORTER", "DOC RIVERS, HEAD COACH, LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS", "REPORTER", "RIVERS", "LEMON", "VERCAMMEN", "LEMON", "CHARLES BARKLEY, BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER (via telephone)", "LEMON", "BARKLEY", "LEMON", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ACOSTA", "KING ABDUL HALIM, MALAYSIA", "ACOSTA", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-222706", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/11/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Deadly Fighting Intensified In Iraq; Hunters Club Says Money Will Help Rhinos; National Zoo's Panda Cub To Debut Next Week", "utt": ["Now to Iraq where there's been a stunning surge in violence. At least 60 people have been killed and nearly 300 wounded since December 1st. The city of Fallujah is at the center of the fighting where al Qaeda-linked fighters are battling government troops. Michael Holmes is live for us now from Baghdad. So Michael, tell us more about the situation there.", "Hi, Fred. There's been a lot of sporadic violence off and on during the day in Anbar Province, as you said, Fallujah and also Ramadi are the two cities that have been at the center of this. Fallujah, of course, very familiar, resonating with Americans where a lot of Americans lost their lives fighting Islamists too. Now, what has been happening there is that the tribes, the Sunni tribes, many of whom, of course, feel disenfranchised by the government of Nuri Al-Maliki. They've been opposing the government for some time. That also allowed a situation where al Qaeda-linked fighters, the Islamic state of Iraq and Syria, have come into that area and that's where we've seen this fighting start. It all began actually when the government tried to shut down a protest camp in Anbar Province. It was protesting against the government. Well, today we have seen a various incidents inside Fallujah to Ramadi. It's been calm most of the day, but we've just been getting information there has been an Iraqi army strike on a guest house in Ramadi. This is according to Ramadi police, which hit this guest house owned by a Sunni tribal leader. Three people killed, seven wounded. There was a clash between Ramadi and Fallujah on the road there between these fighters and the army. There was also another incident where, according to people inside Fallujah we spoke to, Iraqi army vehicles were heading towards Fallujah, only a kilometer or so outside of that city, when tribal leaders there attacked that convoy, according to them. An Iraqi army tank, a Humvee were damaged or destroyed and there were injuries in that as well. So it's a very -- this all goes back to Sunnis feeling left out of governance in Iraq. That's sort of the origin of it all, but a lot of concern about where this could lead -- Fred.", "Lots of concern indeed. All right, thank you so much, Michael Holmes. Stay safe there in Baghdad. All right, tonight a group of hunters in this country will bid on a permit to kill one of the world's most endangered animals. The Dallas Safari Club says killing one black rhino will help save dozens others. Their auction is drawing a whole lot of anger and attention by the FBI. Our Ed Lavandera reports.", "Coming this close to a black rhinoceros is rare. There are only 5,000 left in the world. In the country of Namibia in Southern Africa there are only 1,700 still alive. Thousands of miles away in this convention hall in Texas, the Dallas Safari Club says it has a way of helping save this ancient beast. The group will auction off a permit from the Namibian government to hunt and kill one black rhino. The club's executive director, Ben Carter, says sacrificing one animal for the greater good is smart conservation.", "It's going to be able to raise more money than any other way you could do it to help provide for all the conservations needs that we need for the black rhino.", "The auction has sparked death threats, which the FBI is investigating along with a vicious debate over how to save this endangered species. Critics call the auction a sad joke. (on camera): Marcia, tell us where you're joining us from.", "I'm sitting in Namibia in Africa.", "Marcia Fargnoli is CEO of Save The Rhino Trust and works with the Namibian government to protect the rhinos. (on camera): Do you agree with this tactic, the way they are doing it?", "I personally don't agree. This is actually saying that one rhino is worth dead much more than it is alive.", "The black rhino hunting permit will be auctioned off Saturday night. It's a closed event. You have to have a special ticket to get in. No cameras allowed inside. Organizers say it's to protect the identity of the bidders. The Dallas Safari Club estimates the permit could sell for as much $250,000, even up to a million dollars. (voice-over): The Dallas Safari Club says all of the money will be donated to Namibia's conservation efforts to save the black rhino and that the government has picked a handful of rhinos that can be targeted by the hunter who wins the auction.", "They've already picked out two or three black rhino males that are old, nonbreeding males. They're not contributing to the population anymore. In fact, black rhinos are very territorial and they are very aggressive. They actually are detrimental to the population when they get old like that.", "But animal conservation groups say it would be better to keep the rhino alive and raise money through tourism, selling the opportunity to see these animals up close in the wild.", "I can't state strongly enough how perverse this is to say that killing this animal is the best thing for these animals. It is a critically endangered species.", "The black rhino is in the crosshairs of controversy and both sides say they're doing what's best for this wild beast. Ed Lavandera, CNN, Dallas.", "The Consumer Electronics Show is often where you find the next big thing in gadgets. We've got the best and worst of what the future holds, next. But first, Bao-bao, the baby panda getting ready to enter the spotlight, the public will get to see her at the Smithsonian National Zoo starting next week. Here's Tom Foreman.", "She's so warm.", "At just 17 pounds, 5- month-old Bao-bao is already a heavyweight in the world of conservation.", "It's 58 centimeters.", "A rare success in the long fight to preserve the giant panda.", "Pandas are notoriously difficult to breed.", "Laurie Thompson tends to Bao-bao and says there are many reasons. Pandas are naturally solitary and usually don't mate well in captivity. Artificial insemination is uncertain and even when new ones are born, they often don't make it.", "Unfortunately, they are very -- sort of in the first month or so, they are very fragile and you often don't know that there is anything wrong.", "The panda's American journey, however, has been key to the species' survival.", "So this is the crate that Ling-ling was shipped in in 1972.", "The first panda.", "Yes.", "U.S. scientists have helped the panda along ever since the first bears were sent here from their native China following a visit by President Nixon. Researchers in the National Zoo are now among the top authorities in the world for breeding them. Yet births like this remain rare.", "Every year you kind of hope for it and every year it's been a disappointment since 2005.", "Habitat loss has left only 1,600 pandas in the wild, some 300 in captivity. Small wonder, then, that this new arrival, this rare bear, is being treated with such care. 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{"id": "CNN-15047", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/01/mn.11.html", "summary": "Gallup Poll: American Public Favors National Missile Defense System", "utt": ["The decision on whether to advance a national missile defense system apparently will be left to President Clinton's successor. Sources tell CNN that Mr. Clinton will make that announcement next hour. The Republican-controlled Congress wants a system deployed as soon as possible, but critics say it would fuel an international arms race. Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport joins us now. He has a look at how the American public feels about the matter.", "Frank, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. The bottom line is, the public in general favors the missile defense system just as they did back in the 1980s when they favored Ronald Reagan's Star Wars system. Let's show you the data. This is from about a month ago in July when we asked the public, favor or oppose a missile defense system? Fifty-three percent favor it, 36 percent are opposed. It is a partisan issue. Daryn, you mentioned that the Republican Congress had been pushing it. Well, rank-and-file Republicans across the country more likely to be in favor of it as well: 63 percent of Republicans favor it, Independents much more mixed, and Democrats is 51 percent. Those are some of the pressures, obviously, that Bill Clinton has been under. Let's show you from our Gallup Poll vault what we found back in 1986. We phrased the question different, used the term Star Wars. But here's what we found there for Reagan's system. At that point, about the same numbers as we find now: 52 percent of the public way back then favor this system as well. Finally, if it is left up to the new president, we think that George W. Bush has an edge over Al Gore because, consistently, when we asked the public who would better handle national defense, George W. Bush wins. He won in July, he won in August. And even after the Democratic convention when Gore did very well, that was the one dimension that Bush still has a considerable edge over Al Gore on. So if it's going to be left up to the new president, Daryn and Bill, it looks like Bush could probably argue to the public, hey, I could do a better job making that decision. That's where the public stands. Back to you.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL EDITOR IN CHIEF", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-20045", "program": "TalkBack Live", "date": "2000-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/17/tl.00.html", "summary": "Election 2000: When Will it End?", "utt": ["On the limited evidence presented, it appears the secretary has exercised her reasoned judgment to determine what relevant factors and criteria should be considered, apply them to the facts and circumstances pertinent to the individual counties involved and made her decision. My order requires nothing more.", "The rule of law has prevailed. We now look forward to the prompt counting and reporting of the limited number of uncounted overseas absentee ballots, so that the process of achieving a final result to the election in Florida is not subject to further delays.", "To the extent that Judge Lewis' decision today is contrary to that, we believe it is incorrect, and we will be appealing it to the Supreme Court of Florida.", "It ain't over until it's over, and it ain't over yet. When and how will election 2000 end?", "Welcome to TALKBACK LIVE. Well, a big ruling today in the Florida recount opens the door to the possibility, just the possibility, that it could all end this weekend. But a lot can happen, as you know, in the next 21 hours. As you might imagine, Florida's Secretary of State Katherine Harris is pleased with this morning's court decision. She issued written statement saying -- quote -- \"I am pleased that Judge Terry Lewis has supported my authority to exercise the duties assigned by law to the office of secretary of state. We will continue to follow the election procedures provided by Florida law, and we anticipate receiving the certifications of the overseas absentee ballots from all counties by noon tomorrow. Acting again as our legal guide today is CNN legal analyst Greta Van Susteren, who is in West Palm Beach, and Roger Cossack joining us from Washington today. Hello, again, you guys.", "Hello, Bobbie.", "Rog, is your mike on. Can we hear you? Give us a test there, because I'm not sure I heard you. We're having a little trouble with Roger's mike, so we'll try to fix that. Great, tell us why you think Judge Lewis made the decision he did this morning?", "It wasn't a question, Bobbie, of whether or not he agreed with the secretary of state's decision to reject any hand- counted votes that are posted after Tuesday. It wasn't a question of whether he agreed with it. That wasn't what he was looking at. What the law was -- supposed -- what he was supposed to do is to look at it and see whether she exercised judgment, reasoned judgment, and he concluded that she did, and that's part of her job as secretary of state, and so for that reason, he agreed that she had the authority, and even though he may agree with her, I don't know. But even if he didn't agree, he said, he has the authority to do this. And so she made her decision, and that at least stays in the trial court. But as we know, going up to the Florida Supreme Court, and we'll hear finally what the final word is on this.", "Roger, hypothetically speaking, what would have constituted an arbitrary rejection?", "Well, that's a good question, because there doesn't seem to be any written standards that I have able to come across so far. But let me give you some hypotheticals on an arbitrary rejection. If she would have just said that, you know, nothing you can say would make me change my mind, or I don't care, I'm not going to take them, or it doesn't matter or something like that. What Greta said is really the key. The key is, whatever she articulated -- and remember, she required something in writing for them from the counties by 2:00 the next day and they gave their reasons, and what she said was, you know, those reasons just aren't good enough, and therefore, I'm the elected official that's in charge of making this decision, the people of Florida voted for me. I'm making the decision, and what Judge Lewis has said is, you know, the rational that you suggested is good enough. I mean, you have rejected what they said, and that's fine.", "You know, Roger, where I think she may get hung up, though. This is what my eye is on. And I don't know how the Florida Supreme Court is going to rule, but you had four counties that submitted letters to her. Collier County, which wasn't even asking for an additional hand count. It just wanted to add some more votes to its tally for another reason. Then you had Miama-Dade, which just basically sent a - letter, saying we would like to do it, too, us, too. And so there was no reason why Miami-Dade thought that they should be able to do a hand count. Then you had Broward, that said, look, we're a big county, we had more votes than we ever expected, we weren't ready for it, so we have to do hand count, not particularly convincing argument since they really -- you know, They knew the election was coming; they should have been ready for it, and that may not -- my Attention isn't so much on that. But in the county I'm sitting in, in West Palm Beach, they did the hand count on Saturday, and by law, they had to do 1 percent. of the precincts. They did that one percent, and 19...", "Greta, excuse me for interrupting, I'm sorry. We've got to switch over now to Miami-Dade County where Gore attorney Kendall Coffey is addressing, I think, the canvassing board down there.", "We seem to have lost our audio from this Miami-Dade feed. What you are watching Democratic and Republican lawyers make arguments before the canvassing board in Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade opted not to do a hand recount down there. And the Democratic lawyer, obviously Kendall Coffey, is trying to get them to reconsider that and to change their minds and do a partial hand recount in that county. Roger and Greta, your thoughts on what's going on down there?", "Well, I don't know what to say. What, Roger?", "I am going to give it to you because there's not much to say.", "I will give you a tidbit.", "Two lawyers doing a little whining. I know you don't have a monitor down there.", "As I was watching, I was saying, boy, these two would drive Greta crazy.", "Wait a second. Stop right there. Bob Martinez went to school with me. So, leave Bob Martinez alone.", "Hey you guys, actually, the one piece of -- the one little, tiny bit of news that came out because we knew this was inevitable, but he did confirm that the state Supreme Court is now considering Judge Lewis' ruling from this morning. So, we know that is underway. But we don't know when they are going to rule on that.", "Bobbie, is that for sure? Greta?", "Kendall Coffey said that.", "I don't know if the technical filing has been done. But Democrats have said over and over today they intend to file. So, obviously they have got to get their papers together. Filing a notice of appeal is a very routine thing. It should takes lawyers all of about 15 seconds. They file a line that says, I want to repeal this matter and be done with it and then you file. It becomes more complicated when you add briefs to it and say -- and you've got to explain why it is you think you should win. And it makes a lot of sense for the Democratic lawyers or any losing side when they make a request for emergency hearing that they don't simply submit the one-page line that says, I not simply submit the one-page line saying I want help fast. I want to file a notice of appeal that they actually present their argument explaining to the Florida Supreme Court why this is so important that they do it right now rather than sit and not -- rather than wait.", "You know, the timing on when they rule on this, Roger, is pretty important.", "Right.", "Is it going to happen before noon tomorrow?", "I would think so. I think that this is an issue that they clearly could have seen was coming. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they actually had research already prepared pending the briefs that, of course, will be turned in. I know, as Greta suggests, both sides have been preparing their briefs knowing this eventually is going to get here. And, you know, the interesting thing about it is this could be the end of this. If the Florida Supreme Court decides, whenever it does decide, today, tomorrow, that Katherine Harris was -- did not abuse her discretion, that could be the end of this whole discussion.", "Well, not exactly, though, Roger, not exactly, though. I think it actually puts it into -- you know, chapter, whatever chapter we're on. It moves it into a new chapter. Because remember, after certification in Florida, under the law in Florida is that a candidate can then contest the election, say I'm the one that should have won. So what it does is it puts us into another stage. But I agree with you. I bet the Florida Supreme Court has been researching this issue for three days. And we saw this sort of advanced notice, at least I think so, in the case earlier this week. On Saturday, the Republicans filed the request for an injunction in federal court. On Monday, the judge heard the decision and he said, I'm going to make -- I'm going to deliver a written decision in one hour. An hour later, he came out with 24 pages, which suggested to me that he was busy writing well before -- before he said was going to make the decision. So they anticipate this -- these issue and begin researching them.", "I've got a question from David here in the audience, who just happens to be from West Palm Beach.", "Hi, good afternoon.", "Hello.", "My question is if you could talk about state sovereignty as far as the legal, historical significance of states' ability to finalize this decision making in these matters of elections, and ultimately is this going to -- the decision by the Florida Supreme Court, is this going to be binding?", "Let me give you a rule of thumb...", "Well, I would think that presumptively it will be binding. Let me -- I'll give you a quick two minutes -- a quick one minute on state sovereignty. When it comes to these kinds of things, the Constitution as well as the law seems to be -- in fact, it's pretty strong that the states should handle this. They want -- the federal government should stay out of it. As long as the state runs an election that isn't contrary to our Constitution or doesn't violate any constitutional standards or statutory standards, then the Florida courts should handle this. Now, you know, there will always -- there can always be an argument that in fact something has happened which may violate the Constitution. This butterfly ballot is one that conceivably the a claim could be made. But I can tell you that generally -- and I know, Greta, you probably agree with me on this one -- presumptively it ends up in the state Supreme Court.", "Ditto.", "Oh, OK, you do agree.", "Wow.", "I agree.", "You do agree. OK, on that note then we'll let you guys go. We appreciate your time and once again...", "Thank you.", "... your time and insight on this. Thanks very much. As we go to break, a couple of e-mails. Sharon from Washington, \"Enough is enough. Please, Vice President Gore, concede with some dignity. Run again in 2004.\" Dan from California says, \"Katherine Harris is nothing but a hitman for the GOP. She's stealing this election for Bush.\" We'll be back and talk with two Florida congressman right after the break.", "Welcome back. Joining us now, Florida Democratic Congressman Peter Deutsch. His 20th Congressional District includes western Broward County as well as parts of Miami-Dade County. Also with us, Republican Congressman Mark Foley from Florida's 16th District. We're still getting him set up technically. Let me start with Congressman Deutsch. First of all, your reaction to Judge Lewis's ruling this morning?", "Well, you know, Judge Lewis in Tallahassee really said that he doesn't want to deal with a hypothetical set of circumstances, which is what he had said previously. Which I think he's really hoping that Kathy Harris uses her discretion the correct way and accepts these ballot, which none of us, I think, expect. I mean, she has ignored the law, in fact I think has really done extra legal things to prevent a fair and accurate vote count from occurring in Broward County and in the state of Florida.", "Let me get a reaction now from Congressman Foley. Are you with us now?", "... Gore goodbye, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, hey, hey, hey, goodbye.", "We're getting your audio from the background, Congressman Foley, but we're not getting you, I don't think. So we'll try to fix that and get a response from you in just a minute. Meanwhile, Congressman Deutsch, did the hand count -- OK, we've got Congressman Foley now. Can you hear me now, Congressman? Congressman Foley?", "Now I don't think he can hear me. Congressman Deutsch?", "Yes, if you want I can respond to the court case, another court case by the Republicans in an attempt to stop a fair and accurate count was thrown out by a judge in Broward County just a couple of minutes ago. You know, the lawyer pointed out a picture of people looking at the ballots and saying it's subjective. And Governor Bush has said it's subjective a number of occasions, Secretary Baker at this point probably has said it 100 times. If they say it 10,000 times, it's not going to change the results. Florida law provides for hand counts because they re more accurate. And they are more accurate because the computer cannot read the partially removed chads. And a visual inspection is what's needed for that to occur.", "Congressman...", "And we're not having constitutional debates over what a chad is, out or not, when there are people looking.", "And, Congressman Foley, you're with us now?", "Yes, I hope so, Bobbie.", "Yes, we've got you.", "Good deal.", "Your thoughts on these hand counts continuing. I mean, at this point are the -- if the state Supreme Court decides to uphold Judge Lewis's ruling, what happens to the hand counts?", "Well, I think they're ruled inadmissible basically. I think the secretary observing the law as it was written by legislators in Florida said, you had a deadline, 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. She's adhering to that deadline. And I believe that if Palm Beach County wanted to count ballots they should have done it last week. They're doing it now. They started, they stopped, there's subjective analysis of what is vote is. I mean, I've heard several different standards. Years ago in Palm Beach County, a dimple or a slight impression was never allowed within the ballot system to be counted as a vote. Just recently, eight weeks ago, Beverly Green, a Republican African-American in the primary, had a 14 vote margin of loss. She came to the board and asked if she could have a recount. She got one by machine, when she increased winning by one -- or not winning but shrunk her loss by one vote, she then said let's do hand count because it's so close. The Democratic board here, the canvassing board said absolutely not. You can't prove mechanical error or software error, we simply deny your request because it's not in single digits.", "Mark, I've got to jump in. That's not what they say. Mark, what you forget to tell people is that the number of votes was so small that that 14 votes was less than the statutory requirement of less than .1 percent of the votes required before there can be a manual hand count. You're just --- you know, that's why their wasn't a manual hand count. It wasn't provided under Florida statute. And Mark, the again, the reason that we have...", "Peter, Vice President Gore beat -- Vice President Gore beat Bush by over 125,000 votes in Palm Beach County. If the standard is close proximity, almost...", "But by 300 votes statewide. So 300 votes is obviously...", "Statewide.", "Right.", "Then why are you using Palm Beach County as a statewide barometer? It's not fair.", "The standard that was used in Palm Beach County...", "No, Mark. Mark, I listened to you. You can listen to me.", "Sure, I'll be happy to.", "The standard in the state statute provides for a recount going from that 1 percent to the countywide situation when it could have an effect on the election. Obviously, the 19 votes that they found with the 1 percent extrapolated over the country would be 1,900 votes, far in excess of the 300. And Mark, your other statement -- I really feel like we're beginning to be in \"Alice in Wonderland.\" The reason the hand recount wasn't completed is because the secretary of state ordered them to stop. And now she's saying, well you haven't done it yet.", "That was on Tuesday, Peter. That was on Tuesday. They had from last Thursday.", "Mark, they stopped in Broward.", "I've got to jump in here.", "Thank you, Bobbie.", "I've got to jump in here and take a commercial break. I have questions for the Congressmen when we come back.", "Question from Keith in the audience. Go ahead, Keith.", "Thank you very much. I have a question for Congressman Deutsch. I saw him on television the day after the election with a very impassioned plea about getting all these disturbing phone calls from his constituents in tears about how they might have voted incorrectly. But what came to light several days later, and I'm wondering why we didn't also hear was that these very same people had been phoned by Democratic phone banks planting fear in their minds on how they may have voted.", "Let me hold the answer on that, because we have to go live now to Judge Burton of the Palm Beach Canvassing Board, who's speaking.", "All right, Judge Burton of the Palm Beach canvassing board giving us an update there on how the recount is going. Slowly would be the operative word, I think, but they're doing the best that they can. Sounds like they have quite a ways to go, obviously. All right, Keith, you had a question for Congressman Deutsch.", "Thank you Bobbie. Yes, I'll just restate: I saw Congressman Deutsch on another news network, I think it was on November 9, making a very impassioned plea for his constituents, who had called in in tears, supposedly so upset because they were afraid because they were afraid that they had, maybe, punched the wrong hole on the ballot. And I'm wondering why we didn't also hear about the fact that it was a democratic telephone board that was calling these people, throwing them into this fear and this tizzy, saying to them, are you aware that this butterfly ballot may have led you to vote the wrong way.", "Well, you know, again, the issue of the ballot in Palm Beach County is really not exactly what we're talking about now. What we're talking about now is the actual manual recount which is provided under Florida law to get a more accurate result. I'm not sure if Vice President Gore would challenge that. In fact, he made a really Solomon-esque offer to Governor Bush a couple nights ago and said, hey, listen, let's just recount the state of Florida, even though, statutorily, you've missed the window to count some counties. And again, let me point out, at least one Republican county had been counted by hand and gained 100 votes for Governor Bush and the vice president at that point said, hey, let's just, for the good of the country, move forward. And, unfortunately, Governor Bush rejected that because, I think what's clear from his legal action and extra legal action and political action, he does not want a fair and accurate count in the state of Florida.", "Congressman Deutsch, if the Supreme Court, tomorrow, supports Judge Lewis' ruling and upholds that these late hand counts don't have to be counted, what recourse do the voters down there have, let alone the Gore campaign?", "Let me tell you, I would be shocked if the Florida Supreme Court does not, under the circumstances that have occurred over the last week and a half, where the secretary of state basically, you know, stopped the recounts and then, all of a sudden, we ran out of time -- her political actions directly, with the head of the Republican Party, which really questions -- and brings into very serious question her actions and activity. Florida case law is very clear as well as the statute, is very clear as well. We have manual recounts provided under Florida law. They're not unprecedented; we've had about a dozen previously. There was one in my county, in Broward County to elect a mayor. There was one in Palm Beach County to elect a county commissioner. There's a very strict circumstance when they're allowed to proceed and they're there to get a fair and accurate count. I would be shocked if the Florida Supreme Court, especially based on their opinion yesterday, does not allow that fair and accurate count to occur.", "Let me go quickly to our Washington bureau, to CNN's Chris Black who has an update on -- we're hearing that the Vice President may make an appearance in the next 15 minutes or so. Chris has a preview of that.", "Yes, Bobbie the vice president, according to his political advisers, will make a preemptive strike in just a few minutes. He will tell the American people that it is too soon to declare the election over. There is great concern within the Gore campaign that events may be spinning out of control today in light of Judge Lewis' decision earlier today and the fact that the absentee ballots are beginning to be reported in Florida and they do not expect to win those absentee ballots. But they say the vice president will say, wait a minute, take a step back, and he will say that it is Florida's highest court, the state Supreme Court that will be the final arbiter of this election -- Bobbie.", "Is he going to say, then, that the decision made the Florida state Supreme Court is the final answer, if you will?", "As far as the Gore campaign is concerned, that is where it will end up. They feel pretty good about the state Supreme Court in Florida. That court is the same court that issued an interim ruling just yesterday that allowed the recounts to continue in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. And they feel that, if they can make their case, present their case to the full court; and, in fact, the certification that they expect -- the certification of the votes that they expect the secretary of state to do tomorrow, will actually trigger the opportunity for them to present a full case before the state Supreme Court. And they're hopeful, still, that they can win that.", "All right, CNN's Chris Black, thanks very much for that update. Let me go back -- let me ask Congressman Foley because I know there was some discussion going on in the Bush camp about this earlier today -- if the certification is made at noon tomorrow that Governor Bush has won the state of Florida, is he prepared to claim victory?", "Well, I can't answer for the Bush campaign on that issue. I hope everybody will relax a bit and take their time. We still have to wait for, again, the absentees to be counted. If it goes in his favor I think he has every reason to claim victory. You just heard the judge say, who came out here on the canvassing board, last night there were too many people in the room, there was too much commotion and somebody dropped a stack of ballots. Now if you're a swinging chad or a hanging chads and all of these ballots fall on the floor, you may just have become eligible to be counted. So that's our concern: the confusion, the mayhem and the bedlam. And Peter Deutsch said earlier, which I have to refute -- he mentioned if the election is close, we have a right to count the ballots again. Well it would be correct if in palm Beach County the election was close, but it's not. So to take a statewide average and say we're within a margin of error and then selectively pick the counties you'd like to recount to get to your number, then I think you're using a non-objective standard.", "Let me mention to you that the vice president put on the table: recount the whole state. There were specific reasons why those four counties were chosen. One is, obviously there was a ballot problem in Palm Beach County; Volusia County, the computer stopped working; Broward County, we had over 6,000 under-votes, people whose votes weren't counted; and there were allegations in Dade County. So, you know, those counties were chosen for very, very specific reasons and the Bush campaign had the opportunity do that as well and they did it in Seminole County -- Seminole County was hand counted.", "Let me ask quickly about the -- yes.", "Bobbie, I'd urge your voters to go to the Web page of \"The Palm Beach Post\" because today, in their paper, they analyzed a number of counties who were using a single-page ballot. There is a huge number of uncounted or over-counted ballots in Florida, 173,000. So what they're saying is, is Palm Beach county an anomaly? It is not. Many, many counties have had to destroy ballots because they failed to either vote or they voted for two candidates in one race. So please stop representing that Palm Beach County is some wild Western town that can't figure out to do a ballot system.", "Well, again, I don't doubt what you said, Mark. There is always over-voting in elections, but Palm Beach County's over- voting was unprecedented and statistically certain. I mean, there are inner city black precincts in Palm Beach County where the over-vote was 20 percent; 20 percent of the people voted for Pat Buchanan and Al Gore. In the other elections -- in the other statewide election, there were zero over-votes or one or two. I mean, the statistics -- again, for several days, the Republican Party, even at the top levels, of the two spokespeople for the Bush campaign and the head of the Bush campaign have been spinning, hey, the exact same number of over-votes occurred in 1996. It was turned out that that was totally inaccurate. The anomalies in Palm Beach County are real. You can say as many times as you want that people in Palm Beach County disproportionally support Pat Buchanan, but the truth is you and I both know that there are Century Villages which are predominantly Jewish retirees that live in Palm Beach County in Century Village a couple miles away in Broward County. And they voted, in Palm Beach County, 10,000 times more likely to support Pat Buchanan. Now if you don't think that's a statistical certainty, I don't know what is.", "I have to take a quick commercial...", "All I can say -- come back to me, Bobbie, I want to finish this point.", "I'm sorry, I will, I'll come back as soon as we take this quick commercial break.", "We're back and I interrupted Congressman Foley. Go ahead.", "Thank you, Bobbie. The only point I wanted to make and Peter said no one in Century Village would vote for Pat Buchanan. I represent Century Village in West Palm Beach and I went through the precincts. I had a reform party candidate running against me that espoused the same values as Mr. Buchanan. In six precincts in Century Village, Mr. Buchanan got 50 votes, Mr. McGuire, my opponent, got 48. So in those precincts and in others I was able to show a parallel between votes on the butterfly ballot for Mr. Buchanan and then two pages later on a single page ballot where they voted for the Reform Party candidate McGuire. Now I will grant you not many Jewish- Americans would vote for that man, but in these cases they absolutely did, and it's demonstrated by the vote for Mr. McGuire.", "Mark, there Century Villages that are not in your district in Palm Beach County and didn't have that gentleman as an opponent that still voted at that percentage. And again, I didn't say no one in Century Village in Broward County voted for Pat Buchanan, but I did say, which is factually accurate, they voted 10,000 times more likely a couple miles away to vote for Pat Buchanan. Now, if you want to keep arguing what is patently absurd, you're welcome to keep doing it, but it is patently absurd.", "Peter, the only thing I can say -- go ahead, Bobbie.", "I was just going to try to move this along a little bit. We have a question in the audience about standards, voting standards -- Matt.", "I was going ask if either Congressman thinks it's time for the federal government to standardize the voting ballots for the presidential raise.", "Oh, amen. Not only standardize them for the presidential race but for every race statewide. I think we've got to come up, and this is a lesson to be learned. This is a sad commentary on the electoral process. We're in the 21st century and we're using pin pricks in order to vote for president. Clearly, there's a problem. But let me suggest to you we can solve it, and we must solve it. Louisiana, who is not known for their electoral success in the past, uses an up-to-date computer that will cancel out a vote if you vote twice in the same race. So we definitely can do better than we're doing today.", "And let me agree with Mark, and that's a hundred percent accurate. One thing I can guarantee is that we will never use this type of ballot again in Broward County, Florida and it really is an embarrassment for America. I mean, we have a voting system in many parts of the country which is inferior to many Third World and even Fourth World countries and unfortunately it took a crisis like this for us to really understand it.", "And a question or comment from Michael.", "Yes. How is the American republic supposed to respond when we talk about standards, but there seems to be absolutely none. No one can agree on anything?", "Well, again that's the concern today and why we're concerned. We are concerned about a hand count because there are no standards. Broward has a different one than Palm Beach. We have to set in law I believe from this experience a set of mandates so everybody is operating under the same script and the same direction because this is chaos. This is Bedlam and it's sad.", "It's not chaos and it's not Bedlam. You know, watch on C-Span or watch on the nightly news what's going on in Broward County. I'm sure Palm Beach is getting their act together as well. It's a very orderly process that's going on and it is not subjective. Again, Mark, you can say it's subjective. Governor Bush can say it's subjective. Jim Baker, I think -- I welcome the American people to watch on television and look at what people are actually doing. Again, the reasons we have manual ballots is because they're more accurate. The machine can't determine a partially detached chad. So you have people, the only way to determine that is a visual inspection. It is not rocket science. It's not brain surgery. They're not having Constitutional debates after each look.", "I've got to let that -- I'm sorry. I've got let that be the last word because we are running out of time. Congressman Foley, Congressman Deutsch, thank you very much. It was an interesting afternoon version of \"", "It sure is.", "Thanks, Bobbie.", "Thanks very much. We'll be back right after this break.", "And we are out of time here. With so much happening between now and tomorrow we know you don't want to wait until Monday to talk about it so TALKBACK LIVE will have a special Saturday edition tomorrow beginning at 3 p.m., Eastern. And by the way, Vice President Gore is expected to make a statement shortly. We will bring that to you live when it happens and we'll see you here tomorrow."], "speaker": ["TERRE CASS, LEON CO. 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{"id": "CNN-296599", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Luxembourg Wants to be \"Bridge to EU\" for U.K. Banks; Third Wave of Cyberattack Linked to Outage", "utt": ["Earlier we were talking about little Wallonia in Belgium and how that is having a major impact on a treaty. Every country large and small is working out the implications of Brexit. And even if we take little Luxembourg, the economy minister says if Brexit means U.K. banks loose pass-porting rights, well then welcome in. Come to Luxembourg. Pass-porting allows the banks to do business anywhere across the Union. Many European countries are rolling out the red carpet. Think about Frankfurt, think about Paris, think about Amsterdam, I asked Etienne Schneider if a planned trip to the U.K. was more than just a fishing expedition to reel in a bank?", "I was not happy about the Brexit decision, but we have to accept it. Secondly we're not going to Great Britain to do fishing and to convince companies to settle down in Luxembourg. We want to offer them Luxembourg as their European hub, and to be a partner and to be the bridge from the United Kingdom to the European Union. Especially in financial services but also in other businesses.", "But if you accept the Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, will all be fighting over the spoils, assuming pass-porting fails and a hard Brexit is the way forward, you want to be in that?", "Absolutely, I think we have good arguments to be partners of British companies or banks or financial institutions which are settled down in London. Not all of them will use Luxembourg as their bridge to the European Union. They will look at different kinds of business they do. So, for instance, if you look at the fund industry, the Luxembourg industry that is the most successful, in Europe and the second biggest in the world, of course maybe they will try to find funds in other places.", "Doesn't this create a conflict in a way? As the Brexit negotiations get underway, you have no interest in London maintaining their pass-porting rights?", "No, that's right, many leaders of the European Union say that. It will not be possible that there will be cherry picking. That --", "No, I'm not talking about whether or not it is possible or not. I'm saying you have no interest in it happening because if pass-porting fails, you'll gain.", "Yes, but you should not see it that way. We are interested in a strong partner and a strong United Kingdom even though they will not a member of the European Union any more. What we want is to be a partner of these companies in the United Kingdom which in the future will have problems because they don't have direct access to the European Union single market. We want to be the bridge and the partner for these companies. That is exactly what we want to do. So, we are not like the -- the French who said they would roll out the red carpet.", "Oh, you would, you would roll out the red carpet --", "If we would do so, we would just do it. The French is more difficult. They're always on strike. It would be more difficult from a technical point of view.", "That is certainly a diplomatic answer from the economy minister which I am sure will go down very well with his French counterparts. News I must bring you, we have an update on the cyber-attack that I told you about earlier, Samuel Burke is now back with us, you were talking about what happened with this DDOS, this cyber denial of service? But I believe it is happening again?", "Richard, Dyn, which is company, a kind of middleman facing these attacks confirmed there is a third wave of attacks under way right now. Each time this becomes more and more serious as we see this. Again, Dyn is this middleman company. Think of it like a telephone operator, you might have to call the operator to connect to your mom, well, this is the middleman between you and twitter. And what is happening the DDOS you described -- somebody is just bombarded by so much traffic from the hacker that it actually causes their system to go down and that's what we're seeing for a third time.", "The size and scale is pretty of the same ilk. Samuel, thank you very much, indeed. Come back when there is more to report on that. They will be finding exactly where they want to go. Coming up on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS.", "Here she is tonight. In public, pretending not to hate Catholics.", "The lead balloon of public speaking. Jokes turning to insults, laughter becomes boos. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. We have advice how they could have done last night's dinner. First, we need to make, create, innovate."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "ETIENNE SCHNEIDER, LUXEMBOURG ECONOMY MINISTER", "QUEST", "SCHNEIDER", "QUEST", "SCHNEIDER", "QUEST", "SCHNEIDER", "QUEST", "SCHNEIDER", "QUEST", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-344585", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Decade of Reality TV Reviewed.", "utt": ["Can you believe it was almost 20 years ago reality TV became a world of its own. In the 2000s, we were introduced to everything from \"Survivor\" to Snooki's antics on \"The Jersey Shore\" to the start of the Kardashian empire. CNN's Jeanne Moos takes us back.", "You know what's been a survivor? Reality TV starting with \"Survivor\" in the year 2000. Hatching memorable moments like winner Richard Hatch without clothes.", "Never get used to seeing Richard naked.", "Some of us managed to duck reality", "There's two types of people in this world, educated and uneducated.", "But this Nielsen chart of the decade shows reality in blue grows while sitcoms in orange become almost extinct and drama in green shrinks. Even if you didn't watch \"American Idol,\" you couldn't escape the worst vocalist.", "Thank you, thank you.", "The allure of train wreck TV. Be they real house wives or denizens of the Jersey Shore, from Snooki drunk to Snooki punch, to Kim flailing at Khloe.", "I'll hurt you. Don't do that.", "And they call this reality romance? You're pulling our leg, right?", "Katie.", "Most definitely.", "Oops.", "I forgot her name. That wasn't the girl I wanted to give it to.", "Who knew a future president would have reality show on his resume.", "You're all fired. All four are fired.", "Even if firing turned out not to be his forte in real life. Sure, there were reality flops. \"Are You Hot\" wasn't.", "Pectoral muscles, baby.", "I'm the hottest man because I have this to offer.", "And greatest American dog didn't do so great, even if Presley stood up to an elephant.", "Good boy. Stay. Presley, stay.", "In actual reality, pounds don't stay off.", "I'm giving you my best.", "No, you're not.", "And couples don't stay together.", "Karen.", "I thought you'd never ask.", "When it comes to reality TV, we tend to behave like a good dog.", "Sit, sit, sit.", "Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "OK, that looks great. Don't miss the CNN new original series \"2000s\" starting tomorrow night at 9:00 eastern and pacific only on CNN. I'm Joe Johns in for Fredricka Whitfield. Thanks for joining me today. CNN's Newsroom continues after this short break."], "speaker": ["JOHNS", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "TV. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-201095", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2013-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/12/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Will the Catholic Church Look to Modernize?", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. Now you don't have to be Catholic to care about who the next pope will be. The guessing game and the betting is on in earnest since Pope Benedict XVI announced yesterday that he'll step down at the end of this month, the first pope to do so voluntarily since 1294. And my next guest, Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, is near the top of many lists. Pope Benedict was long seen to be visibly tiring and today we learn that he's had a pacemaker and underwent surgery to replace the battery just a few months ago. Meantime, the Catholic Church is at a crossroads. Many amongst its flock of more than 1 billion people wanted to address life and faith concerns of the modern world, on issues that range from admitting women as priests to gay marriage, not to mention, of course, zero tolerance and full accountability for the crimes of the rolling priest sexual abuse scandal. Joining me now from Rome, a possible papal contender, Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson. Cardinal, thank you for joining me. I know you're laughing and smiling and I'm sure you're too modest. But do you think that it is possible that maybe it could be you?", "I mean, you know, it's possible for any bishop or any ordained minister in the Catholic Church, you know, to become a cardinal, to become a pope for that matter. And the group of cardinals who would gather in conclave, you know, would all go in there, recognizing that any of them can be chosen as a pope.", "So let me ask you this --", "So this is -- this is -- yes?", "Go ahead.", "Go ahead.", "OK. Let --", "Let me ask you, these are the perils of live television. In any event, it's great to have you from Rome. And I want to ask you many people are wondering whether, for the first time, the next pope will be from out of Europe, or at least for the first time in a long, long time, from outside of Europe. And they particularly point to Africa and even Asia, where the Catholic Church is growing the fastest. Do you think it's time for a new face, a younger face?", "It is. It is certainly possible to have a cardinal come from a certain part of the globe, from Latin America, from Africa or from Asia. I mean, in several places -- Latin America is (inaudible) well over 500 to 700 years. In several places in Africa and Asia, we've had a (inaudible) celebrate 58 (ph) anniversaries and centenaries. So we begin to see from all of this in our young churches mature prelates, mature churchmen, who are capable of exercising leadership in their church. So the possibility that a candidate or any of the guys (ph), any of the cardinals to be elected pope can come from the certain parts of (inaudible) is very real.", "All right.", "I mean, it may not -- yes.", "Not just the age or the place, now, but as I said, a lot of Catholics are looking for a more modern, you know, a more modern faith to satisfy the needs and requirements of today's modern world. What do you think? I mean, should the next pope have a different view on a woman's contribution at the very top levels? Shouldn't there be women priests? What about gay marriage, which is sweeping certainly the United States and parts of Europe, even amongst practicing Catholics and Catholic political leaders?", "Yes, I know all of that. I mean, so then, you know, I'll go one step further and probably interpret or understand your reference to modernity or modern priests as, you know, other as all of these manifestations. You know, (inaudible) that either it's a conclave and the cardinals go in there, and everything about what we are talking about now is about the leadership of a church, of a faith community. A church is a church because it's basically a faith community. And the faith continues to guide the life of the church, how it lives, what it believes and how it present, you know, practices its (inaudible) society. Therefore, we have (inaudible) over here to consider. We need to be true and faithful to the faith which made the church a church. And we need to be true to being relevant in society and fulfillment of the mission of a church. So we have these two, as it were, coordinates to, you know, to, you know, trace our trajectory true. We may not sacrifice one for the other. So while the church, yes, seeks to be relevant to society, responding to the various needs of humankind, variants in our lifestyles and all, we also need all the time to have a mind on, you know, what it is that a church believes or what a church consider its their posit of faith.", "All right.", "We may not, you know, we may not (inaudible). We may not sacrifice (inaudible).", "We may not sacrifice (inaudible) truth, otherwise, you know, we cease to be a church. I mean, if we need to be any group of -- yes.", "No, no, I hear you loud and clear.", "We're not just any group of (inaudible) society. (Inaudible).", "Of course, you're not. But as we all know, much of the gospel, much of what has been written in all faiths were written and handed down, you know, hundreds of years after the fact on Earth. And what I want to know from you --", "(Inaudible).", "-- talking to me now in the modern world is how can you justify the pleas, really, of faithful Catholic nuns, who simply are being driven out of the church by one reason or another, and many of them, particularly here in the West, in the United States, in Europe, say why on Earth would the top levels of the priesthood be banned to women? On what possible ground in 2013 can that be justifiable by doctrine, by morality, by ethics, by faith, in any form or fashion?", "OK, you know, I will not dispute, you know, the -- and I'll essentially make that hand writ (ph) and (inaudible) probably (inaudible) driven out of a church because over the issue of leadership or over the issue of exercise (ph) of, you know, ordination, ordained roles and powers within the church. But you know, I think -- I think, you know, in all fairness, you know, this is not -- I mean, if one does not have a chance (ph) to ordination, it's not that discriminate -- it's not any, you know, verdict on one's own nature or one's own character or one's, for that matter, one's own sex or gender. That's not the issue, I don't think. It is -- it is, you know, the various posts in consonas (ph) and infidelity (ph) with the deposit (ph) of faith have found all this. And John II, John Paul II, you know, studied this issue and, you know, believed that it will be -- you know, it will be truer to the deposit (ph) of faith to affirm their reservation of, you know, priest ordination to men.", "Well --", "I mean, if at any point in history, this was going to -- this is going to come up again, I this it's not a denial of rights or anything to anybody. It is just how the church has understood this order of ministry to be.", "As we know, those kinds of understandings can be eminently changeable. And I think you will probably continue to see these women and these nuns challenge the Vatican on these issues. But can I also ask you, on an equally serious subject, you know, in 2002, as you know very well, the priest sexual abuse scandal rocked the United States. Under Pope Benedict XVI, in 2010, it swept through Europe. Are you concerned that it could sweep and emerge through Africa and do you believe that the church has sufficiently held the guilty accountable?", "I (inaudible) do I believe that it can sweep through Africa? Unfortunately, not in the same proportion that I mentioned, as we've seen this in Europe, pobably because, in a way, Africa, you know, African traditional systems kind of protect or have protected its, you know, its population against this tendency (inaudible), because in several communities and several (inaudible) in Africa, almost (inaudible), or for that matter, any, you know, any effort between two sexes of the same kind are not -- are not anything -- you know, they are not countenanced in society. So that quarter, if you want a taboo, that tradition has been there. Except to keep this out. But here, the concern is there, and I think it has really impaired, if you want a credibility of the church of its ministers and pastors, and that is one big area that we still need to work on. We need to work on, you know, on healing and restoration of credibility to our ministers and pastors. And that would probably also mean that we do not only work on restoring credibility, but we also need to work on our houses of formation (ph) so that we do not have (inaudible) come out of our houses of omission (ph) any more. So there is -- there is a lot of work to do in that regard.", "Cardinal --", "What other victims are being sufficiently taken care of here, I mean, I don't have statistics now, but I know that in all Episcopal (ph) conferences, there are measures, you know, you know, set in place to deal with the victims of abuse and make sure that, you know, they're well taken care of in society.", "Cardinal Turkson, so much more to talk about. Thank you for joining me, and we'll be watching the conclave. 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{"id": "CNN-225945", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2014-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/02/ndaysun.04.html", "summary": "\"Nebraska\" Up For Six Oscars", "utt": ["How did you and mom end up getting married?", "She wanted to.", "You didn't?", "Bruce Dern in his Oscar-nominated performance in the movie \"Nebraska.\" This little black and white film has become so huge. Nominated for six Oscars, including best picture, which, of course, is a big one. And the academy award ceremony, well, gosh, at this point you can count down hours away. All eyes going to be on who takes that top prize of best picture.", "You got \"American Hustle\" and \"Gravity\" tied for the most nominations. You know, this year's Oscar ceremony is supposed to be, we're expecting it at least it will be jam-packed with star power and some amazing musical guests. CNN entertainment correspondent Nischelle Turner takes a look ahead.", "The 86th academy awards is set to be Hollywood's biggest party with Ellen DeGeneres as ring leader expect nominees like Meryl Streep and Matthew McConaughey to get their groove on with the talk show queen. Hollywood heavyweights like Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt are up for some of the night's biggest awards, ensuring it will be no shortage of star power.", "Got to be the best we've ever done.", "Nineteen seventy co-artists pitted against astronauts for the most trophies. \"Gravity\" and \"American Hustle\" lead the pack with ten nominations apiece. Facing off against \"12 Years a Slave,\" \"Philomena,\" \"Captain Phillips,\" \"Dallas Buyers Club,\" \"Nebraska\" and the \"Wolf of Wall Street\" in one of the tightest best picture races in Oscar history. Golden globe winner Cate Blanchett is the best actress contender, going head-to-head with the likes of Sandra Bullock, Amy Adams, Judi Dench and with a record 18th nomination, Meryl Streep. First-time nominee Matthew McConaughey lands in the best actor category against Christian Bale, Bruce Dern, Leonardo DiCaprio and Chiwetel Ejiofor. But this year could be all about the music. Idina Menzel, Pharrell, U2 and Karen O were set to perform the best original song nominees making the Oscars one of the biggest concerts of the year. With hot performances and a host like Ellen, it may not be the winners that get everybody talking. Nischelle Turner, CNN, Hollywood.", "So, count down to the Oscars tonight with CNN. Our Oscar special, \"Hollywood's Biggest Night: The Road to Gold\" airs at 6:00 p.m. Eastern. And then after the Oscars beginning at midnight join Nischelle Turner and Piers Morgan for our live post show \"And The Winner Is.\" But let's check in with CNN's John King for a look on what's coming up on \"Inside Politics\" this morning. Good morning, John.", "Good morning, Victor and Christi. Got the coffee, getting ready. Coming up now, Hillary Clinton's calculations about 2016. How will they be affected by the release of previously secret papers from the Clinton era White House? We're also looking ahead to the big test for the 2016 Republican hopefuls. Plus, who controls the Republican Party, the Tea Party or the GOP establishment? All that plus a glimpse at tomorrow's news today coming up on \"Inside Politics.\" Guys?", "Thanks, John. Watch \"Inside Politics\" with John King coming up at about, let's say, 35 minutes from now right here on CNN. Oh, Toronto's crack smoking mayor. He is getting us to Hollywood this weekend.", "Is he ever going to have a title other than that is the question. We're going to show you what happened when he landed, yes, at LAX, who he run in to a baggage claim, very curious here."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "TURNER", "BLACKWELL", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-25486", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2001-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/11/sm.09.html", "summary": "Lawrence Korb Discusses Defense Policy", "utt": ["For more perspective now on President Bush's national security policy, we're joined by Lawrence Korb, a former assistant defense secretary who's now vice president of the Council on Foreign Relations. Mr. Korb, thanks for joining us this morning.", "Nice to be with you.", "I know you're also a former captain in the Navy. Just quickly, before we get into the topic at hand, with regard to the sub collision, do you think this is any reflection on the needs in the military?", "No, I don't think so. I think either this was a mistake, where people weren't as carefully as they should be, or that some of the equipment didn't function. But I don't think this has any relation to what President Bush is saying about the bad state of the military.", "All right. Well, let's talk about the state of the military. President Bush says help is on the way. What do you think we're going to see this week? What can we expect from the president?", "Well, I think he's going to do three things. No. 1, he's going to talk about providing a little bit of money for pay and quality of life. Then he's going to talk about the most important thing on Tuesday, which is transforming the military, so that it can really get away from its Cold War orientation toward a 21st century type of military. And the third thing, he'll talk to the Guard and Reserve, who are becoming an increasing part of the -- of the military.", "Let's talk about the conditions: health care, living conditions. Do you believe in that -- that the military definitely needs more money for salaries and living conditions?", "The military doesn't need more money. They need to manage it better. I mean, they have a pay system which is oriented back toward the Depression rather than the 21st century. They really need to change the way they do things. During the campaign, President Bush and Vice President Cheney gave the impression, using that term that help is on the way, that they were going to come in and give them a lot of money. That would have been a big mistake. I'm glad that they're not doing it. But they did send a message that in fact they would do it. There's plenty of money. The problem is, are we going to spend it in the right ways so that we get the most defense for the dollar?", "Interesting that the president says -- tomorrow, he's going to announce, we've learned, a billion dollars will go toward salary increases, et cetera. All right. You don't think that's necessary. When we talk about handling the money better, what type of modernizing, what type of change is necessary for the military then?", "Well, if you take a look, for example, at the type of weapons they're building -- the F-22 fighter aircraft, the V-22 tilt rotor Osprey -- these types of weapons were conceived during the Cold War. They're very expensive. They would have been -- made sense to deal with a very sophisticated Soviet military. They do not now. And they're so expensive they can't replace the existing weapons on a one- for-one basis. For example, you spend over $80 million for an Osprey, you spend almost $200 million for an F-22 fighter plane, and so therefore some of the current equipment is wearing out.", "How about missile defense? Donald Rumsfeld came out and said this is definitely a moral issue. What do you think he means by that and what's your take on the necessary of missile defense and more funds for that?", "Well, this is -- it's not a moral issue. It's a theologically issue for Republicans, ever since President Reagan gave his famous speech back in 1983. This would be the worst thing to do. The technology is nowhere near ready to go. It will annoy not only our competitors, like China and Russia, it'll annoy the European allies. We've spend over $100 billion on national missile defense and we have nothing to show for it. I mean, this is something you ought to continue to do research and development on, but it's really not something you should rush into deployment. And this is something that President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld have said they're going to do regardless of what the rest of the world thinks.", "Lawrence Korb, former assistant defense secretary, thank you so much for joining us.", "Nice to be with you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAWRENCE KORB, VICE PRESIDENT, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "PHILLIPS", "KORB", "PHILLIPS", "KORB", "PHILLIPS", "KORB", "PHILLIPS", "KORB", "PHILLIPS", "KORB", "PHILLIPS", "KORB"]}
{"id": "CNN-106153", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/19/lol.02.html", "summary": "FDA to Approve Cervical Cancer Vaccine", "utt": ["Well, you don't have to be a super spy to come up with this piece of intel. General Michael Hayden will probably be confirmed as CIA director possibly as early as next week. In yesterday's Senate hearing, Democrats questioned Hayden's judgment in developing that domestic surveillance program at the NSA. But majority Republicans strongly backed him up. A cancer prevention breakthrough. A new vaccine is the horizon, a potential life saver for thousand of women, even young girls. Our medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, has a closer look.", "We're all used to bringing our children in to get vaccinated against measles or mumps or chicken pox. But how about bringing them in to get vaccinated against cancer? Well, that may be happening in the near future to girls. Here's the way it would work. An FDA panel has recommended approval of a vaccine for cervical cancer. The full FDA has yet to consider it, but they will very soon. The way it would work is that they would vaccinate girls, perhaps as young as 9 years old. That's what they did in the studies to show that it was safe. The vaccine would protect against 70 percent of cervical cancers. That is, cervical cancers that are caused by two strains of the Human Papilloma Virus. The way this disease works is that a woman gets this virus from a man through sexual contact. And two strains of this virus cause 70 percent of cervical cancers. The vaccine would also help prevent against genital warts. Now one of the details that hasn't been quite worked out here is who would pay for this? This vaccine costs between $300 and $500. It's not clear right now if insurance would pay for it. Now some religious groups have had some problems with this shot. Because what this shot is doing is you give it to a girl before she becomes sexual active, and it's to prevent against infection from a sexual transmitted virus. And some religious groups feel that it's kind of telling girls that it's OK to be promiscuous, because they're protected against this kind of infection. However, so far, those voices have not been particularly loud, and this FDA panel has recommended that its use be approved. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, Atlanta.", "Straight ahead, more on the GITMO clashes. Detainees at Guantanamo Bay attacking U.S. guards. We're on the story. The news keeps coming. We'll keep bringing it to you. More LIVE FROM next."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-342392", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/11/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump Clashes with G7 Allies on Trade Ahead of Kim Meeting", "utt": ["Just throughout the day, we've been learning more details of exactly what is going to happen 11 hours from now and perhaps the most important meeting is the one right off the bat, that one-on-one with President Trump and their translators.", "That will be the most important meeting, Anderson. That's the one to keep an eye on because the rest will essentially just serve as photo opportunities for both sides, but that is the meeting where we could find out what exactly these two leaders are going to come to an agreement on. We know right now they're going to sit down, shake hands and what comes next is still pretty unclear. The Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed reporters earlier and though he gave a few outlines of what exactly the United States is looking to get from North Korea, he made clear that they have not received any firm commitments. The United States has not received any firm commitments from them on what they would commit to. So that is still largely up for debate. That's the question here. Pompeo said that he does believe this administration won't be deceived by the North Koreans, though, as he believes administrations in the past have been.", "The United States has been fooled before. There is no doubt about it. Many presidents previously have signed off on pieces of paper only to find that the North Koreans either didn't promise what we thought they had or actually reneged on their promises. We are going to ensure that we set up a system sufficiently robust that we're able to verify these outcomes. And it's only once the V happens that we'll proceed a pace.", "So he didn't answer exactly what the security assurances the United States would make to North Korea if they did commit the denuclearization would look like, including did not answer a question about what would happen to those 25,000 troops on the Korean peninsula. But back to tomorrow morning, you know, we're just hours away from this meeting now and we're learning a little bit more about what it's going to look like. We knew that Trump and Kim Jong-un were going to sit down one-on-one. Only their translators in the room with them. But now after that, they will go into an expanded bilateral meeting. That could include a few officials from the U.S. side, a few officials from the North Korea side and then they will participate in a working lunch. That is a lunch that's going to have a few more officials in it, including the National Security adviser John Bolton and the Chief of Staff John Kelly as well as a few other national security officials and the Press Secretary Sarah Sanders. But it all goes back to that first meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, something the president said he would be able to know in one minute what that meeting is going to shape out to be. But that's the meeting where the real progress will happen, where the real commitments could be made. But, Anderson, we have to note it's just going to be Kim Jong-un and President Trump in that room. So whatever account we get of what happened during that meeting is going to be coming from one of them, and whatever one of them says was said or what was promised, we won't be able to corroborate it with anyone else. We'll have to go off of their word.", "Yes. President Trump said he'll be talking to reporters at some point tomorrow as well. Kaitlan Collins, thanks very much. A lot to watch for.", "All right. So as he prepares for this summit with Kim Jong-un, President Trump is continuing to take aim at the United States G7 allies. Some of the president's closest advisers accusing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of stabbing President Trump in the back. Let's go to Ottawa, that's where our correspondent Paula Newton is with more. So the president left the G7 summit agreeing to sign this communique, gets on Air Force One, Trudeau holds a press conference, says we won't be pushed around, and then it just all fell out from there. Walk us through it.", "OK. Apparently the advisers, especially Larry Kudlow, says that, look, all hell broke loose. That at that point in time the president was incensed. And the thing that has Canadians reeling is that they say when he pushed -- pulled out of the G7 communique late on Saturday, they asked Larry Kudlow, what the heck happened? Larry Kudlow said he didn't know. And yet by morning television, Larry Kudlow not only knew what was going on, but obviously was channeling whatever President Trump had said to him on a phone call from Air Force One. Take a listen.", "He really kind of stabbed us in the back. He really actually, you know what, he did a great disservice to the whole G7.", "There is a special place in hell for any foreign leader that engages in bad faith diplomacy with President Donald J. Trump and then tries to stab him in the back on the way out the door.", "You know, special place in hell. Canadian officials were absolutely floored. They're trying not to react at this moment, Poppy. It is tough. The prime minister refused to answer questions about it yesterday, he's got a day off today. The Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland saying that, look, these personal attacks are not a way to do business. But what's clear here, Poppy, is that the president thinks that it is a way to do business. Larry Kudlow basically said that it was connected to the summit in Singapore and that his allies, especially Justin Trudeau, made him look weak in the face of that. At issue still, Poppy, are those important trading relationships, front and center is NAFTA. What the shame here is that both sides have told me that they did make progress on NAFTA and were supposed to get back to work later this week to try and work out a path forward. Poppy, it's no surprise to anyone that both Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are watching this very closely.", "Yes.", "And wondering when and if they should get in the game here given really a new low in Canada-U.S. relations.", "We did hear from Senator John McCain, we'll wait to hear from others on it. Paula Newton, appreciate the reporting and let us know what we do hear from Prime Minister Trudeau. Anderson.", "Poppy, thanks. Joining us now, CNN global affairs analyst, Ambassador Joseph Yun, and Jean Lee, a veteran foreign correspondent and an expert on North Korea. Ambassador Yun, are you surprised that this one-on-one meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, which most people -- most observers say is probably the most crucial part of all this, that it's going to go on for as long -- it's scheduled for some two hours, which is a lot of time between two world leaders and just with their translators.", "Frankly, I'm a little surprised. It is so long. Usually this kind of meeting will be off schedule, you know. They wouldn't publicize so heavily a one-on-one meeting, also right on top, in the beginning. So typically one-on-one you place it in the middle, when you get stuck or at the end, to wrap it up. So, I mean, it does seem that one-on-one meeting is the main thing. An expanded bilateral working lunch is a side show. And, Anderson, I mean, we have to be concerned, you know, of the leaders getting together without real expert help. You know. Denuclearization is a serious issue. What steps they take is a serious issue.", "Well, especially with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talking about verification being so important, which is obviously it is.", "Yes.", "Verification is extraordinarily complex.", "I think you could say it is all about verification. If you don't know what they have, what are you negotiating? If you cannot verify what they have, what are you negotiating? So verification is very, very important. And so I would hope that -- I mean, I know, for example, President Trump has been following the issue. But, again, this is very serious issue. Let's hope they get some technical help because they will need it.", "Jean, what are you expecting for -- to really come out of this tomorrow, if anything?", "I'm expecting a historic photo-op, frankly. I do think that President Trump wants to get Kim Jong-un in a room alone, away from the aides. You know, he's been hearing from Kim Jong-un through his envoys, through the South Korean president. He wants to get him in a room and find out what he really wants and perhaps sit down with him and work out what they're going to tell the world. But to be honest, the North Koreans, what they want at most is a declaration of some sort, perhaps pertaining to the Korean War. They want to have this photo-op that is going to make Kim Jong-un look like a leader who has been legitimized as a fellow world leader, on the same level as the U.S. president, and perhaps he wants to get out of this without agreeing to too much, that he -- about when it comes to denuclearization. They will talk about denuclearization and he will certainly embrace the concept of denuclearization. Kim Jong-un has been very clear that he embraces the concept. But he's going to say, listen, I will give up my nuclear weapons when you give them up. So let's figure out how we're both going to do that.", "Ambassador Yun, has the U.S. -- it sounds like the language the U.S. is using is already moving toward the same kind of language that the North Korea has been using.", "I think this is a key point, Anderson, that over the past, I would say, two, three weeks, our position has changed quite substantially. And as you say, moving towards what looks like North Korean position. Initially --", "Does that concern you?", "It does concern me. Initially we wanted at least big deliverable big bang, you might say, all in one, and then we moved it back, it's got to be process, it's got to be progress. But I think to get away from what we've done in the past, at least we have to have sizable deliverable. And if we are too serious, Kim Jong-un seriousness, then we have to test it. So far I see no signs that we're seriously testing the hypothesis that he wants to denuclearize. And if we get into this action for action, little by little, it can drag on forever and in the end, we're going to have no progress. So I would like to see coming out tomorrow, from the declaration that Jean mentioned, some immediate steps that they will do. We do some security assurance, they do denuclearization. So it's fair. Fair is fair. You got to do a little bit of each. But let's see something that shows Kim Jong-un is indeed serious.", "Yes. Ambassador Yun, thank you very much. Jean Lee as well. Poppy.", "All right. Anderson, thank you very much. So back in the United States, our relationship with allies certainly on the rails from fair trade to free trade to fool's trade. What the president is saying this morning and what if means for the future of U.S. diplomacy. Also the Trump administration maintaining it is looking for complete denuclearization. We're going to take a look at how is that defined by both leaders and how it is accomplished ahead."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "COLLINS", "COOPER", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LARRY KUDLOW, TRUMP'S CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISER", "PETER NAVARRO, TRUMP'S TRADE ADVISER", "NEWTON", "HARLOW", "NEWTON", "HARLOW", "COOPER", "JOSEPH YUN, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "JEAN LEE, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR KOREAN HISTORY AND PUBLIC POLICY, WILSON CENTER", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "YUN", "COOPER", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "NPR-46237", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-12-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5067417", "title": "'The Nutcracker' Revisited", "summary": "NPR's Roy Hurst has a new appreciation for classical dance and the holiday favorite the Nutcracker. He gets some help from former ballerina Robin Gardinhire. Gardinhire is founder of The City Ballet of Los Angeles, a professional company designed to teach dance to black and Latino children.", "utt": ["There are those who believe that Christmas wouldn't be the same without      the seasonal ballet known as \"The Nutcracker.\"  But for producer Roy      Hurst, appreciation for this seminal work of art did not come easy.  In      fact, it only came when he met an African-American retired ballerina in      downtown Los Angeles.  But we'll let him explain this Christmas story.", "Every child should be exposed to \"The Nutcracker,\" at least that's what      I've been told.  Truth is I never really got into classical ballet, let      alone that famous cornucopia of sight and sound they call \"The      Nutcracker.\"  Once back in the '70s, when I was 11, I was forced into--I      mean I was exposed to a live \"Nutcracker\" production.", "I remember something about the music.  I remember a humongous      auditorium and comfortable seats and my mother slapping the back of my      neck as I tried to get in a good nap.  It wasn't the best experience.      But that's just me.  I was a kid who needed his \"Nutcracker\" to be what      the wiz was to \"The Wizard of Oz.\"  And didn't James Brown do something      with Tchaikovsky?  No, that's right.  That was Duke Ellington.", "Yeah, I might have gotten into something like that.  But this      particular production seemed to drag and all the animated toys and      mountains of sweets couldn't keep my eyes open.  But then again, maybe it      was just me. Robin Gardenhire had a different experience.  First of all,      her mother had more success introducing her to classical ballet.", "She always said, `My daughter's going to be a      ballet dancer,' and luckily, I liked it, you know.", "Back in the '70s, Robin's mother was looking to get her involved      in an art form that isn't stereotypically black.", "My mother put me in a ballet class because she was a      singer, you know, and all black people sing, you know, so she definitely      didn't want that.", "One day, her mom saw that the Los Angeles Ballet Company was      holding auditions for--What else?--but \"The Nutcracker.\"", "And she took me to the audition.  I got the job.", "Now's a good time to imagine Robin eating up the stage as a      little chocolate fairy.  And whatever it is, Robin had it.", "From there, they invited me to be on scholarship at the      school.  So that's really what began the whole process of becoming a      professional dancer.", "It was the beginning of a long career as a premier ballerina for      several reputable companies, including The Joffrey Ballet and      Baryshnikov's American Ballet Theater.", "And then there comes a time when every ballerina has to hang up      her leotard and point shoes.", "And then I looked around and I was like, `What am I      going to do with my life?'", "She came back to Los Angeles, got married and saw that the city      had no professional dance company.  The one that she had come up in had      folded long ago.", "I decided that I would build City Ballet of Los Angeles.", "The idea was to create a company that would develop professional      ballet dancers.  It would focus solely on ballet and it would be      affordable.", "So my thought was I would come to an area in which there      are kids that don't get the proper type of training, because those other      kids, you know, on the West Side or wherever that have money are able to      pursue this career with no problems, with no financial problems.", "That was five years ago.  Today, the City Ballet of Los Angeles      is a non-profit organization set in the downtown area known as Peco      Union.  Robin Gardenhire has a state-of-the-art studio tucked away in the      Salvation Army.", "Quiet.  Thump, thump, thump and...", "On this day, the studio is packed.  Adult company members stretch      and whisper among themselves as Robin works with a crop of very serious      and well-postured little people.  The kids here are mainly Latino and      black. Everyone is rehearsing for the company's very first production of      \"The Nutcracker.\"  A handful of proud parents peek in from the hall.      Juliet May(ph) is watching her daughter, Melanie(ph).", "She says she wants to learn how to      move, how to dance and she work hard.  Right now, she's in point shoes,      yeah. Yeah, she gets point shoes now.", "Robin has a great report with the kids and the parents appreciate      it. She's managed to mix discipline with fun.  And what's most amazing to      me is that these kids seem to know all that fancy terminology--plie and      tendu and shontsu(ph) and shontsee(ph) and I'd forgotten my ballet      handbook.", "How do you...", "PARIS(ph) (Ballerina):  Shontsay(ph).", "That's Paris, an adult ballerina who was so kind to work me      through it.", "...first positions.  Tondu is when your foot is pointed.", "Say that again?", "A tondu.", "A tondu...", "Your foot is pointed...", "I ...(unintelligible) describe Paris through the part she's      playing in \"The Nutcracker.\"  She is Coffee, an Arabian dance.", "Plie, when your knees bend.", "Uh-huh.", "Before all is said and done, ballet may just win me over after all.", "...the balls of your toes, your feet.", "A few days later, it's showtime, a full house at the Crystal      Ballroom of the Biltmore Hotel.", "It's nerve-racking just doing everything.", "By now, Robin has just about lost her voice.  She peeks out at      the audience from backstage.", "It's going all right.  Yeah.", "You nervous?", "I am so nervous.", "Then she gives one last pep talk to the youngest.", "Fairies, you'll be over here in this area, orphans will      be on the other side.  Got it?", "(In unison) Got it.", "Do we all feel good?", "(In unison) Yes!", "We say (foreign language spoken) in ballet, means good      luck, OK.", "(In unison) (Foreign language spoken)", "(Foreign language spoken)", "(In unison) (Foreign language spoken)", "Have a good performance.", "And then the show begins with marches and waltzes and the army of      the Mouse King and the Spanish dance and the Arabian dance.  The adults      are marvelous and the kids are adorable in all of their colorful costumes      and their precise coordination and their focus, and then it all ends.", "Applause.  I think they really loved it.", "It was a very nice event, even if I found myself wishing Robin      had chosen a holiday production of \"All That Jazz.\"  But while \"The      Nutcracker\" obviously isn't for me, it certainly does seem to have added      something to the lives of these young children.", "Doing \"Nutcracker\" I think is something that I think      every child should see, you know, participate in.  The kids these days      really don't get that opportunity to be in a fantasyland and to be young      ladies and young gentlemen, you know.", "Robin Gardenhire says even if most of her kids don't turn out to      be classical ballet material, she believes she's offering something they      can always use.", "I think that my training really is geared towards these      kids knowing how to behave well.  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{"id": "CNN-26768", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/02/tod.10.html", "summary": "Seattle Earthquake Damages Area's Major Airport", "utt": ["Seattle is slowly returning to normal, whatever normal is, following this week's earthquake. Officials say it could take weeks to tally up the damage from Wednesday's 6.8 shaker. Yesterday, President Bush declared six Washington state counties federal disaster areas, freeing up federal aid for recovery efforts. National correspondent Tony Clark joins us again from Seattle. We understand, Tony, that it's almost back to normal at the airport.", "It is. It is, Natalie. In fact, flights about 60 percent. You know, the control tower was damaged in the earthquake, and so air traffic controllers have had to move to a temporary tower, and what they're going to do tomorrow is raise that tower up to 80 feet, put it on containers, raise it up to 80 feet, put it on a berm, and that should help give the air traffic controllers a much better view. That is also expected to allow them to increase the number of flights coming in and out of Sea-Tac Airport. As I said, that will be raised to 80 feet. The old tower was 100 feet. A new tower that's under construction is 200 feet. So things should be helpful there. Also at Boeing Field, which is where a lot of the air freight comes in and out, one of the runways was damaged there, and that may take three to five weeks before that gets up and running -- Natalie.", "Tony Clark in Seattle. Thanks, Tony."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-392148", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "First American Dies In China From Coronavirus; Interview With Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA)", "utt": ["An American has now died in China from the coronavirus. The U.S. embassy in Beijing says the 60-year-old died in the city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. China also suffered its deadliest day so far in the outbreak, reporting 86 deaths on Friday and bringing the total number of fatalities to 722. There are more than 34,000 confirmed cases worldwide. And now there are growing concerns about the virus spreading on several cruise ships in Asia. While a ship that is docked in New Jersey has been cleared for departure after some passengers were removed for screening. We have team coverage now beginning with Will Ripley in Yokohama, Japan and Polo Sandoval in New York. So let's first go to Will.", "Hi, Fred. Here in Japan, health authorities are really facing a major test. Just months before their most important sporting event in decades, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, this country now has the highest concentration of coronavirus cases anywhere in the world outside of mainland China. Of course, China is the epicenter of this outbreak, particularly the city of Wuhan which is where the coronavirus is believed to have originated from. And it is in that city where Chinese authorities say a U.S. citizen, an American of Chinese descent died. He died earlier this week. They say he's a man who is in his 60s. And we know that when it comes to coronavirus, the vast majority of deaths have been people over the age of 60. So he certainly felt right into that high-risk group. The Chinese government sending condolences to the United States. We also know that a lot of the passengers on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which has been at port here in Yokohama, currently it's actually out a couple of miles out to sea. But a lot of those passengers are also over the age of 60. That's what a number of passengers we have been speaking with on the ship are telling us. And there was a operation over the last few hours to bring medication on board for some of those passengers who have been running out because they've been under quarantine for days. Also we know that there were coronavirus test kits that were taken off the ship by the Japanese military. Part of the reason why they did it out of sea, they don't want any risk of the virus spreading here on shore. But if more passengers do test positive, and we could get those results in the coming hours, well, that means that the isolation clock starts all over again and those 3,700 people who are on the ship are going to have to continue quarantine for 14 days. And that clock could keep resetting with more positive test results -- Fred.", "All right. Thank you so much -- Will. Polo Sandoval is with us now from New York. So officials screened 27 passengers from that ship in New Jersey and four were actually removed. But we understand that it will be allowed to leave port now?", "Yes, Fred. In fact the ship that they were traveling on yesterday was cleared to depart yesterday but officials with the Royal Caribbean Cruise line saying out of an abundance of caution and simply to reassure the next wave of passengers, they're waiting until CDC test results come back on those four individuals and they don't really necessarily have a reason to believe that they were infected with coronavirus. Now, you might ask why. Well, for starters, the Caribbean cruise line saying -- Royal Caribbean Cruise line saying that they did not exhibit any sort of symptoms associated with the coronavirus. They also hadn't travel to China, however, that was late last month. And also one of them tested positive for influenza. So they don't have any reason to believe that it could be anything else. In the meantime though, not only Norwegian cruise line but also this cruise line here in question, they are implementing stricter boarding protocols and that includes denying boarding to any individual that holds a Chinese or Hong Kong passport as well as other health screenings for anybody who's traveled to mainland China -- Fred.", "All right. Polo Sandoval -- thankyou so much.", "Thanks -- Fred.", "All right. Let's talk further with Congressman Ami Bera. He is a Democratic member of the House Foreign Affairs committee and is a medical doctor. Good to see you-- Congressman. So you chaired hearings on Wednesday on the coronavirus and a lot has changed even since then. What have you learned in the hearings versus what you're hearing from doctors and scientists worldwide?", "Yes, this is a very fluid situation. What we learned in the hearing -- we had a couple of expert epidemiologists showing things -- is while it is ok to quarantine", "So thus far you're saying China will not allow CDC officials to come in who are volunteering, you know, to take a look at things, to bring their own research?", "You know, it's been about a month that CDC's been requesting to go. And we do have some personnel that are going in with the World Health Organization. But we've got to get more of our folks out there. We've got the best epidemiologists, the best scientists in the world. And we've got to figure out exactly what happened with this virus, how it's spreading. And then there may be a difference between what's happening in China because you're seeing many more deaths and much more morbidity and illness in China than you are in the cases around the world.", "One of the things that you talked about in hearings was, you know, the dangers of misinformation. And we know now, I mean China suppressed a lot of information, perhaps even colored it a different way, you know, based on what the real picture is now. So how concerned are you that, you know, you might not be able to make an impact as it pertains to what information or misinformation might be out there?", "Very much. I mean that's the reality of the 21st century now is misinformation with social media, with the Internet. What's true and what's not true? So we don't want to panic folks. And again, the risk in the United States is relatively low right now but we do want to be vigilant and we want to make sure people get accurate information. I mean look what happens in the anti-vaccine movement, you know, with misinformation.", "One American in Wuhan has died. What are your concerns about how adequately prepared the United States is?", "You know, in a bad flu season, our hospitals get overwhelmed. So we're in the middle of flu season right now. You slap coronavirus on top of that, if it in fact, does spread in the United States, you know, it will be -- it will overwhelm our health system fairly quickly. That's why we've also -- Congress has asked the administration what they need in terms of emergency funding, et cetera, to make sure that doesn't happen.", "Ok. I want to turn now to the race for the White House. You have endorsed Joe Biden for the presidential nomination. And, you know, he came in fourth, you know, in the Iowa caucus. Are you at all concerned -- even the vice president even said last night, I may not do so well in New Hampshire. How concerned or are you concerned at all about his potential showing in the races to come?", "You know, I was in Nevada earlier this week. I'm campaigning for the vice president. I was in Iowa a few weeks ago and there's a stark difference between the populations in Iowa and New Hampshire, which are overwhelmingly Caucasian. In Nevada you see the diversity of folks. And you know, Vice President Biden's broad base of support comes from that diverse coalition. So I think it will be ok in New Hampshire -- hopefully he comes in the top there, but when he gets to Nevada, when he gets to the South Carolina --", "What's the top to you?", "-- you know, the top to me would be, you know, somewhere in the top four. Maybe even in the top two.", "Ok. And he apparently in his campaign is spending a lot of time concentrating efforts on Nevada. What does that say to you? I mean is that, you know, smart long game or does that say that there's some dismissing of his potential to do well in New Hampshire?", "Well, Senator Sanders has the natural advantage in New Hampshire because it's right next to his home state. Elizabeth Warren has a natural advantage. Nevada -- plays to the Vice President's strength because of that broad diverse of folks; and in South Carolina he's always performs pretty strongly. And then you hit Super Tuesday and you have a lot of southern states, you have a broad, diverse number of states and I think the Vice President will do very well on Super Tuesday.", "All right. Congressman Ami Bera -- thanks so much for being with us this Saturday. Appreciate it.", "Thank you. Have a great day.", "You too. All right. Next -- two key witnesses in the impeachment of President Trump have been given their walking papers. 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{"id": "CNN-39658", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/15/se.01.html", "summary": "America's New War: Resolve and Remembrance", "utt": ["This is a special report: \"America's New War: Resolve and Remembrance.\" Calling on those in uniform to get ready, President Bush says flatly, America is at war.", "And we will do whatever it takes to smoke them out and get them running. And we'll get them.", "But is there a military solution? We'll hear from our correspondents. We'll speak live with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. And we'll be joined by Jeff Greenfield: Why Adversaries Underestimate the United States. As America begins burying its dead, a father's frantic search for his missing daughter. And we'll take you to New York's ground zero for a look at rescue crews searching for signs of life. And what they're up against. Who did it, the worldwide investigation. And, we'll hear how some hijackers learned to fly right here in the U.S. And we'll speak live with the man who ran their flight school.", "Good evening, I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting tonight from Washington.", "And I'm Greta Van Susteren.", "Over the next hour we will look closely at America's military options. What will and will not work to take care of the terrorists who cause Tuesday's deadly destruction.", "And we'll look at the state of the investigation. We'll follow the trail left by the hijackers and their accomplices.", "But first let's update the developments at this hour. Meeting this morning with his National Security Team, President Bush said the terror attacks will not stand. He called Osama bin Laden the prime suspect and said America is in a war which it will win. With security concerns high across the country in the wake of the attacks, troops were on the scene tonight outside the Pentagon to aid in the efforts to remove a suspicious package. The investigation into Tuesday's deadly attacks continues with an arrest warrant issued for a second material witness. And even as New York begins laying the first victims to rest, officials say hope is alive. Rescue crews continue their desperate search in the rubble of the twin towers where close to 5000 people are still missing. After tests of communications links, the Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange says all systems are go for Monday's reopening of both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. Police, fire and emergency representatives will ring the opening bell. Two of the four flights that were hijacked Tuesday, originated at Boston's Logan airport. Amid heightened security and jangled nerves, Logan reopened today. But Washington's Reagan National airport remains closed. Airlines are being allowed to remove stranded planes, but there is no word on when or if the airport which is near the Pentagon and the White House will be back in business. The airline business is hurting badly. Continental today furloughed 12,000 workers while urging Congress to help keep the industry going in the wake of the terrorists attacks. Continental's chairman says, the industry is losing up to $300 million a day. President Bush says the United States is at war and vows to track down those responsible for this week's devastating terror attacks. Officials are not ruling out the use of ground troops. Let's go live now to the Pentagon and CNN's military affairs correspondent, Jamie McIntyre for the latest -- Jamie.", "Well Wolf, those were the words, \"we're at war\" from President Bush today up at Camp David, where he met with his national security team to plot strategy, their next move. Bush seemed to be preparing the United States public for a sweeping and sustained military campaign. These were some of his strongest words since the Tuesday attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and he seemed to be preparing Americans for what could be a long campaign against those responsible for the deadly attacks.", "They will try to hide, they will try to avoid the United States and our allies, but we're not going to let them. They run to the hills, they find holes to get in and we will do whatever it takes to smoke them out and get them running. And we'll get them. And listen this is a great nation. We're kind people, none of us could have envisioned the barbaric acts of these terrorists. But they have stirred up the might of the American people, and we're going to get them. For however long it takes.", "The United States seemed to be also moving closer to naming Osama Bin Laden as the person responsible for these. Again President Bush calling him simply, the prime suspect. At that Camp David session, he was flanked by both Vice President Dick Cheney, and Secretary of State Colin Powell.", "What we have to do is not just go after these perpetrators and those who gave them haven, but the whole curse of terrorism that is upon the face of earth. And this is a campaign that we have begun this week, and we will stick with it until we are successful.", "And again, no one here is giving any indication of precisely what kind of military response may be in the offing, but again, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer today, that he did not rule out the use of ground troops. Wolf,", "Jamie, is there any indication from your sources over there, or elsewhere in Washington about the nature of the specific military action the United States might be preparing for?", "Well they are playing it pretty close to the vest, Wolf, but you get the feeling here of a couple of things. One, I have been talking to people at the Pentagon, I have a feeling that nothing is imminent, certainly not in the next couple of days. And two, you get the feeling that when they are talking about this sustained campaign, they are not necessarily talking about military strikes day after day, but a long campaign of pressure that would be punctuated by perhaps aerial bombings and even perhaps the use of special forces on the ground to try to snatch or kill Osama bin Laden. The big thing that's changed here is the so-called zero-casualty mentality. Before this, the Pentagon had to be sure that they were going to take almost no casualties in an operation. But now, with the number of casualties here in the United States mounting, public support will be behind the Pentagon, even if some of the troops lose their lives in the pursuit and the fight against terrorism -- Wolf.", "Jamie McIntyre, at the Pentagon, thank you very much. He knows as much as anyone about long bitter conflicts. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the Vietnam Accord, and he invented Shuttle Diplomacy in the Middle East. Joining us now from Kent, Connecticut is the former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger. Dr. Kissinger, welcome to our program. And let me just begin by asking you this. The United States had a bitter experience in a guerrilla war in Vietnam, the Soviets had a bitter experience in a guerrilla war in Afghanistan, what makes U.S. officials, perhaps even you, think the United States will have any better experience in Afghanistan than the Russians had?", "This is a different kind of war. In Vietnam we tried to control the territory and to preserve it from a communist attack. In Afghanistan the Russians tried to conquer the whole territory. The purpose of whatever operations are being considered now is not to hold any territory, not to occupy any territory but to get the terrorists on the run, as Secretary Powell said and to keep them on the run. And make it impossible for them to operate, and to destroy them if we can.", "So what is the best military and diplomatic step, if you will, that the United States can pursue right now?", "I would make a distinction between two kinds of actions. One is retaliation against the perpetrators of this outrage. And when we have identified them and I think we are near enough that Osama Bin Laden, whether he was behind this one or not, has been behind enough of them that he is clearly an international terrorist. Second is, to break up the networks that exist independent of Osama Bin Laden around the world. For the first, once we have identified the target, we should go after it by means that the Pentagon can describe better than I can. For the second one, I think countries have to be put on notice that safe haven will no longer -- for terrorists -- will no longer be accepted by the United States. These terrorists cannot undertake the actions that we have experienced last week unless they have a base from which they operate, unless they have an organization, communications. It takes a long planning, and we cannot permit them the period of quiet in which they prepare and which they strike us. So I think we should declare a policy that safe havens will not be accepted. And that therefore governments run the risk, not just from the terrorists whom they may be afraid, but of American and hopefully other countries' reaction. And it shouldn't be only military...", "Well let me...", "... countries that offer safe havens should be cut off from communications with other countries if at all possible.", "Well is that the extent of it. You say that safe havens should not be permitted, should the United States go to war against these countries?", "No, they shouldn't go -- technically -- to war, but the countries should be put on notice first that there will be severe penalties. Countries that tolerate terrorist bases on their soil, hopefully will be cut off from all visas, from all financial transactions, and from all economic reactions. Secondly, we and our allies should reserve the right to strike militarily at these bases, and at institutions that support these bases. That shouldn't be the first step, but it should be a step that is clearly available. Because now that this outrage has been committed, we should not stop until the back of these terrorists networks have been broken.", "Which leads me to my next question, Dr. Kissinger, the sensitive issue of assassination. The executive order on the books right now in the United States says this, \"No person employed by or acting on behalf of the United States Government shall engage in or conspire to engage in assassination.\" We spoke about ten days or so ago, before these terrorists attacks, about this issue in connection with the Israeli policy. At that time, you said -- and I'm quoting you -- \"It is the absolutely correct policy of the United States not to engage in assassination as an act of governmental policy.\" Is this an extraordinary circumstance that has now developed?", "I think as a basic policy, it is the correct policy of the United States. But, we may have to review a number of the restrictions that have been put on intelligence services to prevent a repetition of what happened, or anything like what has happened.", "And I think you would agree...", "And it would -- but that is a very extreme step which we should look at with extreme care.", "But a lot of experts have pointed out, and you probably will agree, that even if Osama bin Laden, who may or may not have been responsible for these acts were captured or killed, the problem would not necessarily be resolved.", "I think it would be a terrible mistake if we got, if we became so obsessed with Osama bin Laden that we would be satisfied with the destruction of his, himself, or of his own headquarters. This is now a wakeup call for a systematic attack on all terrorists groups of international reach.", "Dr. Kissinger, I want you to listen to the very strong, powerful words uttered today by President Bush. Listen to this.", "We are at war. There has been an act of war declared upon America by terrorists and we will respond accordingly. And I appreciate very much the American people understanding that.", "Do you have any fear that President Bush may be under too much pressure to respond quickly without a well thought out plan?", "I'm not going to second-guess President Bush. I totally support what he has said. I think the American people should support him. I hope and expect that there will be a plan that will not be satisfied with one retaliatory strike, but that goes to the heart of the problem. And I have every confidence through my knowledge of the people involved that that is what they will do.", "Dr. Kissinger, looking back over the past many years, how did the United States get itself into this current predicament?", "Well it is very difficult for a society like ours, which has such an ease of social contact to come up against people whose hatred is so deep, that they live off their hatred. That they are willing to destroy themselves and thousands of innocent civilians in order to achieve their fundamental objective, which is really to change the structure of societies. So what we have done up to now, when there has been a terrorists attack, we treated it as a criminal act, and we thought we'd concentrate on the individuals who did it, bring them to justice. And believe that that was a deterrent. But the ones we can catch are secondary individuals anyway. Or we would take, make a one-time retaliation, which was usually very ineffective. I understand that, it is very hard for a society like ours to understand the nature of terrorism. And in fact when allies of ours, like Israel were faced with terrorism, we always urged them to take a very measured response. Now we are faced with a situation where we have experienced it on our own territory. We've never faced an attack on the Continental United States, never been attacked with such magnitude. But the people who perpetrated this attack misunderstood America. And I believe we are now going to go after them and root it out, and that's what we have to do.", "Dr. Kissinger, it is always good to hear from you. Thank you so much for joining us.", "Pleasure to be on.", "Thank you, and President Bush says this will be, in his words, quote, \"A different kind of conflict against a different kind of enemy.\" To find out why, let's turn to our CNN national security correspondent David Ensor. David, tell us why this is different?", "Well, for so many reasons. The whole field is different, there are so many different reasons why it is, and let me go to them.", "We will find those who did it. We will smoke em out of their holes.", "But if Osama bin Laden is the culprit, revenge against him or against his hosts, the Afghan Taliban government will not be easy. Cruise missiles in 1998 missed bin Laden and may only have strengthened his image. Even if bin Laden is killed, many analysts say that would not stop terrorism by his followers. GEN. WILLIAM ODOM", "I would want to destroy as much of bin Laden as possible. I'm simply saying, that's like picking a wart off your neck or something. That doesn't do much, that's a very superficial blow against this kind of capability.", "To get rid of one man, or to launch any kind of revenge attack, isn't going to help. Revenge alone is not an answer. There has to be a complete eradication and elimination of all the training camps.", "But bombing alone would not likely achieve that, and there are indications those terrorists training camps in Afghanistan are today largely empty. Much of bin Laden's support is across the border in Pakistan in the area around Pishauer (ph). One reason the promise by Pakistani President Musharraf to help the U.S. against the terrorists could be crucial.", "We especially want to thank the president and the people of Pakistan for the support that they have offered and their willingness to assist us in whatever might be required in that part of the world as we determine who these perpetrators are.", "But can Musharraf convince his military, and intelligence services to stop their long and active support for the Taliban?", "Pakistan is supplying fuel, funding, infrastructure, training, arms and administer to help the Taliban. Without the Pakistani lifeline, the Taliban would not survive.", "Senior administration officials warn, none of this is going to be easy or quick, and that the United States can not do it alone. It could in fact take years, analysts say, of political, economic and military effort, before Americans can over come their newfound fear of mass terrorism on U.S. soil.", "We're talking about a war and it's a campaign. And in any campaign there are going to be a lot of battles. We're going to win some of these battles, we're going to lose some of these battles. There are going to be more civilian casualties on both sides. More Americans will die.", "Before it's over, many analysts believe that U.S. ground troops in the region may be required. For now though, the main effort of the Bush team is diplomacy, an effort to build a strong international coalition, much as the President's father did before the Gulf war, Will.", "Well, the U.S., the Bush Administration says David, they are getting good response from Pakistan. What's to suggest that there will be the appropriate follow-up in addition to just the...", "Well that's right, they have at least, first of all, been told that the first requests are possible. And one of those was overflights. So that makes it possible to take military action, flying over Pakistani territory. But of course if there has to be ground troops into Afghanistan, Pakistan is the obvious staging post. They would need that, and that would be very, very difficult for Musharraf to say yes to. It could lead to insurrection in Pakistan.", "Is that right, David Ensor, our national security correspondent, thanks for joining us. What kind of options does the U.S. military have? Our CNN military consultant General Wesley Clark joins us now. General Clark, when you were NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, there was a war in the Balkans, you got the job done mostly through air power. What are the military options in dealing presumably with Osama bin Laden and his network of terrorists.", "Well I think we have to start by following up on everything that has been said so far. Principally, we're in a diplomatic effort to build a coalition. When we get that diplomatic coalition built, then we expect support. We expect information, we expect action by police forces and interior ministry forces in these various countries. It may be their own forces going against the terrorists cells. We expect these people to be detained, we expect to get information about this that will help us crack open other terrorist cells and go after their headquarters. None of that necessarily involves the US military. And ideally, their will be no requirement for U.S. military forces. The ideal world is the Taliban would have a change of heart and turn in Osama bin Laden. Now that's not very likely. But that's the course of action that is the most desirable in this case. Whatever we do though, the world knows, it's backed up by America military might. And what we've got in this case is the full arsenal of the United States at work. We saw it in Kosovo.", "You're standing, General Clark, in front of a map. Show our viewers the complication in military action in presumably Afghanistan. We've done air strikes with cruise missiles in Afghanistan in the past in 1998. But, it is a long way into Afghanistan and I don't know exactly the route of the cruise missiles. But however they came, they came a long way. They take time to fly. We've got permission now to use Pakistan's air space if necessary. But cruise missiles are limited. You launch them, they're on a fixed target, and they are only going to strike facilities, a fixed point in the ground. So we've got other options. We could use manned bombers, they are more flexible. We've got options to put small teams in there who could direct the forces. We've got options to put slightly larger teams in there who could actually engage small groups of terrorists, detain them, bring them to justice or fight it out if that was necessary and extract them. And finally, we've got an option, if we had to, we could put larger forces in. But all of these options take careful preparation, staging and timing.", "General Clark let me interrupt for a second. If you look at that map, you see Pakistan, you see Iran, you see the former Central Asian countries of the Soviet Union. None of which seem to be a good staging point for US military force, if there is going to be ground force for example.", "This has got to be the toughest area in the world to go after. It is a long way from the ocean, we don't have the mileage scale on this. But this is hundreds of miles, this distance right here. And to get in there, we would probably stage through Pakistan. Other armies had followed this invasion route, the British did, up to Kabul, twice in the 19th century. It is a very tough route. We could stage through the states of Central Asia, the Russians have done that. That also is very tough. But remember, what we are going after here is a network of terrorists. We're not going to occupy a country, we're not fighting a state. In that sense, it is totally different than World War II. It's what the President means, it's a new kind of war. We've got the military muscle behind us, but the first line of action is diplomatic, intelligence, informational, and police.", "General Wesley Clark, thanks once again for joining us, we really appreciate your insight.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, and life goes on for many thousands who live near ground zero in lower Manhattan. But it is not life as usual. And likely never will be again. CNN's Brian Palmer joins us now with more on that -- Brian.", "Good evening, Wolf, tonight we're actually in Jersey City, New Jersey just across the Hudson River from what used to be the magnificent skyline of lower Manhattan. This afternoon we were walking around the neighborhoods just north of the blast zone and the contained zone talking to residents who fled the blast, but who are trickling back in to pick up belongings, but they are not staying.", "This morning, I'm standing by the door there and I hear the plane. And I look up and I see this huge explosion.", "Film producer Kevin Segalla saw the obliteration of a landmark from his terrace, with his one-year old son, Griffin. Segalla and his wife Michelle returned to their apartment for the first time.", "My life, the moment that plane went into the building, really pretty much stopped. I think everybody's lives have stopped. I don't live here any more. I haven't been to work again.", "This was the view from his terrace that day, this is the view now. The area around ground zero covers about five square miles, and was home to roughly 50,000 people. When the towers collapsed, the familiar rhythm of life stopped in this corner of Manhattan. The West Side Highway, one of the main roads downtown, now the primary route for the massive recovery operation, as well as a staging area for the effort, complete with a mobile animal hospital. On the once bustling street corners of fashionable Triabeca (ph), military checkpoints. 20 miles of high-voltage cable, all installed since Tuesday, snaked through the streets of lower Manhattan. Shuttered stores and a few reminders of the devastation just seven blocks away. Few shoppers, many curious passers-by and shell-shocked residents. Many moving in with family and friends north of the area.", "Everyone is so focused on the rescue that all of us in the neighborhood who are displaced, you know, are really secondary. And that's how it should be except we don't know what to do. So we're hoping to try to organize amongst ourselves.", "Every bit of activity out there is geared towards this disaster, and you walk out there and you can't get it out of your head if you are seeing it every second.", "Seeing it every second, living like this for months. Normal life as it was before, likely years away.", "Wolf, it was almost like people were apologetic about telling their stories, saying certainly their suffering couldn't match the suffering of those people who lost their lives or the people who lost loved ones. But I think these examples represent the ripple effect that such a horrific event has throughout a community, though out a city and then across the whole world. Wolf.", "Brian, I can't get over that view right behind you, that view that used to have the World Trade Center, the twin towers right there. You've spoken to people who have been looking at that view for years and now for few days of a very different view. What are they saying to you?", "Similar to the things you have been hearing all week, disbelief, people call it surreal. I just got up to this position about an hour ago, and I couldn't stop looking at it. Because it is almost like our idea of permanence has changed. These two solid and enduring landmarks just disappeared.", "Brian Palmer just across the river from Manhattan, thank you so much for being with us tonight. And a final farewell today in New York to three of the city's many heroes, firefighters who lost their lives in the Trade Center attacks. Hundreds turn out to mourn 68-year-old Franciscan priest Michael Judge, who had been the fire department's chaplain for 10 years. He died while administering last rites to a fallen fire fighter. The priest who eulogized him said, even at the end of his life, the chaplain commanded respect.", "I think it was beautiful. The fireman took his body, and because they respected and loved him so much, they didn't want to leave it in the street. So they quickly carried it into a church, and not just left it in the vestibule, they went up the center aisle, they put the body over the altar, they covered it with a sheet and on the sheet they placed his stole and his fire badge. And then they knelt down, and they thanked God.", "Also laid to rest today, former federal prosecutor and conservative commentator Barbara Olson. The wife of the U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson was among the 64 passengers and crew members on the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Pentagon. Barbara was eulogized by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who said she had a wonderful spirit. She was also a good friend to all of us at CNN. My colleague Greta Van Susteren is standing by here in Washington. For the next half hour she will focus on the investigation into Tuesday's terrorist attacks -- Greta.", "Wolf, investigators are connecting the dots, and the line still points at Osama bin Laden. President Bush today called bin Laden, quote, \"the prime suspect.\" But there are still plenty of unanswered questions about Tuesday's terrorist attacks on the U.S. CNN's Mike Boettcher is in Atlanta with the very latest on the investigation. Mike, let me first start right with the most important question: Is it all over -- the terrorism on Tuesday? Has it stopped, or should we still have fear? I guess we've lost contact with Mike Boettcher. When he becomes available we'll bring him right back. But as details of the terrorism plot unfold, ordinary people are discovering, to their horror, that they knew some of the hijackers. One man not only knew a couple of them, he helped teach them to fly. CNN's John Zarrella has his story.", "And this terrible act...", "Henry George is carrying a terrible weight, a burden he says he will carry to his grave.", "I don't have an extensive vocabulary where I can come up with words to express, you know, how you feel to have been part of this thing.", "Last December 29 and 30 at his Opa Locka flight training school, George gave two Middle Eastern men some basic lessons in a simulator on how to fly a jet aircraft. The to men was Mohammad Atta and Marawn Alshehhi. Federal law enforcement agents believe Atta and Alshehhi were likely flying the planes that hit the World Trade Center towers. The story they gave their flight instructor was this:", "They were on their way home and they wanted the exposure to jet flying, or an introduction to jet flying because they were hoping to get a job with their airline in their country.", "George says Egypt was mentioned once or twice. No less than 12 of the 19 suspected hijackers lived in south Florida for a time. Federal agents believe at least four of the pilots trained here, spending tens of thousands of dollars, mostly cash, on flying lessons. Florida made sense -- flight training schools are everywhere. It's a huge business. They could get all the training they needed and never spend too much time in one place. Atta and Alshehhi first surfaced at Huffman Aviation in Venice, on Florida's west coast, where they took lessons. That was six months before they showed up at Henry George's flight school, which wasn't their final stop. One of the two, Atta, as recently as three weeks ago rented this plane at Palm Beach Flight Training.", "He was a normal person, very well spoken. He just said he wanted to build 100 hours and he wanted to fly a low-wing aircraft. So I showed him our airplanes, and he decided that he wanted to fly this one right here.", "The Opa Locka flight instructor had a similar experience with Atta and Alshehhi. They were low-key, and in the simulator there was nothing special about their flying abilities.", "What I can recollect from my memories is that we mostly did turns and a couple of approaches. I don't think we did any more than that.", "What they didn't do, George says, is practice how to land. John Zarrella, CNN, Miami.", "Joining me from Fort Myers, Florida is someone else who has suddenly discovered you cannot tell a terrorist from an ordinary guy. Rudy Deckers is president of Huffman Aviation, a flight school that John Zarrella just mentioned. Rudy, which terrorist -- or which one of the suspected terrorists did you come in contact with?", "Good evening. I've spoken with Mohammed Atta and Marawn Alshehhi.", "Let me first talk about Mr. Atta. What was it -- was there anything about him that was unusual about him to you?", "The only thing that was unusual was when I saw him I didn't like him at all. He had a behavior that he felt he was above everybody. He was not acting normal by making contact with people. He was there, apparently, with our flight school to obtain training, and he was not socializing with anybody. As a matter of fact, he was rude to everybody.", "When did you first meet Mr. Atta?", "When did I meet Atta, is that what you said?", "Yes, when did you first meet him?", "He came into our facility July 3, 2000. He left January 3 this year.", "And Mr. Alshehhi, was there anything unusual about him?", "No, he was a likely (sic) young man. He was very friendly, laughing. He enjoyed flying. He was more normal, to say. Of course, we don't call him normal anymore for what they did. But they were not socializing with anybody else. The two stuck together and didn't socialize with any other students. We are used to that with Middle East students, though.", "When Mr. Atta was training did he get extensive training with you?", "When Atta walked into our facility and checked it out, he showed that he already had a private pilot license obtained with another school somewhere in Florida.", "So what did he want from you?", "I can't hear you.", "What did he want from you? What kind of training did he want from you?", "OK. They obtained both their private, commercial, single-engine, multi-engine training. They did the multi-engine training in a Seneca 2. It's a six-seater, two-engine; it's a very small airplane.", "Now Rudi, is the training that they received on a small airplane, was it enough to steer a big aircraft to a target?", "Well, no. I have said no, although I'm not a professional on the big airplanes, only on the small airplanes. We checked with some captains of airlines and they said no. We heard, indeed, that they went somewhere in south Florida to obtain more training in a simulator, and as I understand they trained in a 737. And that's where they got some more experience. But with our licenses they were only at the start to begin to fly with other equipment, but they needed to get training.", "Looking back, Rudi is there anything you think to yourself tonight, oh, I should have been -- this should have been a tip to me or a clue that there might be something afoot.", "No. We found nothing. Even now, we know what they did, we couldn't find anything that was -- a sense of anything. Atta was just not a likable person. We couldn't find anything. I heard you saying -- or one of your colleagues saying that they paid cash with our facilities. At our facility they had paid with checks as they were going. They paid $1,000 check, two weeks later another $1,000 check. There was nothing unregular (sic). All the students who come over to the facility from overseas, they come there to obtain the commercial license to fly back home in an airline. And there was nothing, absolutely nothing, that we had any clue what they were doing.", "All right, Rudi Dekkers, thanks for joining me this evening. This terrorists not only attended flight school in Florida, they rented cars there. Brad Warrick now knows he did repeat business with one of them. He joins me from Fort Lauderdale. Brad, with whom did you do business?", "Both Mohammad Atta and his cousin Marawn.", "And did you notice anything unusual about them?", "No, the funny part is everything was totally on the up- and-up. All their information matched. They had driver's licenses -- Florida driver's license, Allstate Insurance, addresses on everything matched. They seemed to be a normal customer with not a very heavy accent at all.", "Brad, now the first time you are rented a car, as I know, to Mr. Atta it was in August of this year. Is that right?", "That's right, August 6 was the very first time.", "How is it that you even remember renting a car to him, since I assume you rent lots of cars.", "Well, the funny part -- the funny coincidence is I was the person that rented the car to him each time he was in, and I closed the contract each time he was in except for the very last time on Sunday; I was not working that day, and somebody else took care of the cousin when the cousin returned the car. But other than that, it was myself all the time.", "Did you actually have a conversation with him, and spend some time talking to him while he was at the counter, or was it strictly business?", "No, we didn't engage in any personal conversation as to what he was doing or where he was going, other than he told me he was going over to the west coast; and he actually even called me from the west coast once when he was over there. But other than that it was all strictly normal business.", "Did he tell you his occupation?", "No he did not.", "Did you have any indication that there might bed something afoot with him?", "No, actually he spoke to be a very intelligent man and conducted himself as such. And I thought he was just a businessman that was doing some travel in the state of Florida. And also when he left one time he returned a car and said he was going up to New York and was coming back in a few days. He did, and started another contract. So I just thought he was another businessman.", "Was it weird that he started one contract, ended it and started another one? Was that unusual at all?", "No, because he left to go up to New York and he came back.", "What about the second car that he rented? I understand he put about 1,000 miles on it within about two weeks.", "Actually, no, he put 1,900 miles on it over the course of two weeks. And that was the car he took over to Venice. He called me from Venice to let me know that the \"service engine soon\" light comes on -- the car needed to be serviced, and wanted to know if that was something he should be alarmed about. I said, no, just let me know when you bring the car back.", "Is it unusual to put 1,900 miles on a car in that period of time or not?", "Well, a local person wouldn't be, but if it's a person traveling around the state like tourists do or business people do -- I mean, it's nothing to send up a red flag of any type of alarm, because some people do rent a car to do some traveling.", "What was your impression of him?", "My impression of him was, number one, he was a nice, polite man. I never had any problem with him. And he was very intelligent and appeared to be a businessman.", "When you read about the fact that his name -- at least people believe that he was one of the hijackers, what did you think?", "Well, I was shocked as the pieces of the puzzled started unfolding here and I realized how much we were involved in it and how much close contact I had with an international terrorist. Yes, it was quite shocking.", "And when he brought the car back, I assume there were no problems, nothing unusual whatsoever?", "No, he looked out for my best interests and let me know about a car that needed to be serviced. They didn't trash the cars or abuse them at all.", "All right, my thanks to Brad Warrick for joining me this evening.", "You're welcome.", "Joining me on the phone right now is Richard Serma. He owns a motel in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Some of the men suspected of being terrorists apparently stayed there studying flight manuals. Good evening, sir.", "Good evening.", "Can you tell me what you know about these suspected terrorists?", "They were nice people, average-acting, and fairly intelligent, I would say. And they kept to themselves.", "When did they first rent a room?", "They came in August 26 for one week; they paid. And then they paid again another week, September 2. They stayed until September the 9th.", "And how many men were there?", "Two in one room, but one extra visitor kept visiting them every single day.", "And do you know who that was?", "No. It never dawned on me to ask. One time he slept there overnight just before they checked out the next day, and my wife asked him, what are you doing here? But then, they were gentle people, so she left them alone.", "Was there anything left in the room after they moved out that was unusual?", "Just one utility knife. One of those razor -- box-cutter things. And some -- a box of frozen food that looked like spinach, but it was in Arabic, so I couldn't -- I didn't know what it was inside.", "When you say utility knife, could you describe it more fully please?", "It was kind of thin. The newer type, not the bulky one.", "Is it the kind of knife that you'd buy at your local hardware store, just a regular carpet knife or box knife?", "Yes, yes.", "And have you -- has that been turned over to the FBI?", "The FBI took it, put it in the bags.", "And have they done sort of forensic testing of the room? Have they fingerprinted the room and looked at it?", "Yes, they did. They sealed it off completely and they stayed here for three days, three nights dusting and putting some violet dye on it. There was also some things in the dumpster that they threw out. That was a thing I kept.", "Which was -- what else was in the dumpster?", "Well, there was flight manuals and a lot of maps from the eastern part of the United States. But they were nautical maps, and there was also a fuel tester. It looked like a giant syringe. And also there was a German-English dictionary and three marital arts books.", "All right, thank up very much for joining me tonight, sir.", "You're welcome.", "Now to CNN's Mike Boettcher in Atlanta with the very latest on the investigation. Mike, when I thought I had contact with you before, I wanted to know the answer to the question is the fear over? Has the terrorism on Tuesday stopped?", "Well, to tell you very precisely, Greta, on Wednesday I talked to several intelligence sources who said, quote, \"It's not over.\" And then David Ensor, our national security correspondent, took it a step further after that and he talked to his sources who said there are still terrorist cells in this country who may be trying to launch terrorist attacks. So the bottom line, Greta, is it's not over and it won't be over for a long time.", "When you say there are terrorist cells in this country, is there any more information in terms of geography -- where they might be, what they might attempt to do? Are we learning anything at all?", "What I am trying to piece together is the potential -- and I'm still working on this, but it appears clear that there was a concerted effort to insert cells over the past few years into this country. That seems obvious; but it wasn't the normal tit-for-tat sort of terrorism. This was a much more concerted effort. How many? Numbers? I don't know. These people operate in what are called sleeper cells, a lot of them. They go over somewhere else, overseas for training, come back here get additional training, like the pilots in this whole terrorist act, and then they lead normal lives. And then someone activates them and they commit their deed. So, you know, it's a tough thing for the FBI, for the CIA, for any of these people to try to know exactly what they're doing because it is so closely knit, these particular sleeper cells. And a lot of them don't know each other, anyway.", "Mike, what about the people who are in custody? What do we know about them?", "Well, there are two material witnesses now, one in custody, one not. The one in custody was arrested Thursday when the airport reopened at JFK. He was onboard an aircraft and he was caught with a fake pilot's ID. He wasn't in the cockpit, he was a passenger. And then you see the two people up here on the screen, they are two material -- they are not material witnesses, rather, they are two men who were taken off a train in Fort Worth, Texas, one of 25 people now held by the Immigration and Naturalization Service who are being questioned by the FBI. On these two were found box cutters. Now, similar weapons, authorities believe, were used in the hijacking of the four aircraft.", "Is there a certain strategy that the investigators are following in trying to track these people down?", "The strategy they have an adopted early on is to look to the past to try to figure out what happened this time, because bin Laden -- even though this is a much bigger operation -- bin Laden operates pretty consistently in the way he organizations his troops. There is this manual, which we have in our possession, that was introduced in the embassy bombing trials in New York. And they follow that pretty closely in terms of operations, communications, transportation. And so they've gone back to past cases like Kobar Towers. And they've also gone to the USS Cole bombing. And in terms of that, the Cole, they've found a connection between a couple of the people, the hijackers in this most recent incident and the Cole bombing. The CIA apparently had surveillance set up in Kuala Lumper on a suspect in the Cole bombing. One of the people who was the hijacker who crashed the plane into the Pentagon was seen in that surveillance video. A couple of weeks before Tuesday's incident, the FBI was told by the CIA to be on the lookout for these two -- for one guy and his associate; both of them were on the American Airlines plane that went down. And they've opened an investigation. Now, what happened after they opened that investigation, we don't know.", "All right, Mike Boettcher, thanks very much for joining us tonight. Almost 5,000 people are unaccounted for in New York. The crushing agony of not knowing what has become of them has paralyzed parents, families, friends and many Americans. CNN's Candy Crowley introduces us to one man who is living this nightmare.", "Yes, Dan? Yes, this is David Vincent.", "He's an Eastman-Kodak executive from Webster, New York, a man with a problem to solve; a man on a mission.", "The house is being set up so that I can make the best use of my time, because you're working a timeline here. You have to get to your daughter as fast as you can.", "Melissa is missing. She's a technology recruiter at Alliance Consulting.", "Be we know that they're -- that's 102nd floor of tower one.", "The enormity of what's happened in David Vincent's life shows on his face, but does not slow his step.", "The police take a picture, the police focus on the picture to the get her face out there so that...", "Working on three hours sleep and a couple of crackers, he protects his fondest hopes, battles his worst fears, and sometimes loses.", "I don't have any video of her. To be honest with you, Melissa didn't like to be videod. She used to holler at me every time I did.", "\"I'd give anything,\" he says, \"to have her holler at me right now.\" It's a rare lapse. Mostly there is a desperate monotony to his mission.", "I know she made a 911 call at 9:02:07.", "It's all that David Vincent knows about what happened to his eldest daughter. It's enough to hang hope on.", "When we went back to the cell phone provider, the only thing that we had that they could tell us is that there was a 911 made from that cell phone at 9:02, which was some 17 minutes after the jet had piled into the thing.", "he tells it to everyone he talks to. He clings to it for dear life because, of course, it is.", "I need to know where she was when she made that call because that will tell me whether she was downstairs just getting off the path and maybe in a void someplace downstairs or whether I have to understand that she was upstairs on 102 and have to wonder whether she was able to get out or not able to get out.", "By evening David Vincent has pretty much worn out the corner of 26th and Lexington, and his cell battery is fading, so he moves on. Craig Spitzer is CEO of Alliance. Seven employees; everyone thought to be in the building that morning are missing. He cannot, will not, bring himself to believe they're gone. (on camera): Somewhere in your head you know they're gone, right?", "I'm not going say that to you right now.", "You can't?", "No; and I won't. And I won't for myself, and I won't for the people in there.", "In there is a roomful of people who have loved someone too long to give up so soon. And what's left after hope is unthinkable. It is why they agreed to expose this rawest of human times to the glare of the camera lens, because maybe somebody out there has information about Roland (ph); something that will keep his brother moving,.", "I go to sleep with hope; I wake up at night.", "And perhaps somebody saw Eric (ph) in a stairwell racing to safety.", "We don't know. Maybe he's out there someplace, got hit on the head and he doesn't know who he is. You know, maybe he's unconscious and he doesn't have any identification on him.", "And as it turns out, nobody can say for sure that Melissa was in the office for that 8:30 meeting.", "I have too tell you, Craig, that's the best news that I could possibly hear, because what you're telling me is you can't confirm Melissa in that office space, and that's what I had to know. That what keeps me going.", "So if you know anything about Melissa, call her father. He'd give anything to hear her holler at him again. Candy Crowley, CNN, New York.", "There's no doubt about it: Americans are facing a tremendous challenge; not just mourning our dead, not just rebuilding our cities and getting on with our lives. There also is the matter of attacking global terrorism. Can we do all of that? CNN's senior analyst Jeff Greenfield is in New York to remind us we have before.", "Yes, Greta. It may be because of our wealth or our exuberant, often raucous culture, our love of material comfort, even our relative youth as a nation, but there is something about America that leads our adversaries over and over again to underestimate our resolve. In fact, sometimes we even underestimate ourselves.", "In Vienna Mr. Kennedy constructed his major adversary.", "In the early '60s Soviet Leader Khrushchev thought President Kennedy weak. Poet Robert Frost reported that Khrushchev had told him America was too liberal to fight. Khrushchev may not have said that, but he acted on that impulse when he put Soviet missiles into Cuba. The U.S. would never challenge that move, he thought. We did.", "To halt this offensive buildup, a strict quarantine on all offensive military equipment under shipment to Cuba is being initiated.", "A later generation of Soviet leaders was sure America would not protect Europe with medium-range missiles. We did. And when Japan emerged as an economic superpower in the 1980s we told ourselves that we were so consumed by short-term thinking we would never preserve our evening supremacy. We did.", "And now we have new questions to answer: Can a nation where most of us have known only easy times cope with demands on our comfort, on our safety, on our families that we never imagined we would have to face? If history has the answer, we will -- Great.", "In other words, Jeff, are you saying that history has shown that American will can overcome -- can trump strategic obstacles?", "Indeed, and can trump complacency and can trump the things we're hearing today. Admiral Yamamoto of Japan, after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor said \"I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant.\" And that is the history of this country, that we can drift into isolationism, we come drift into comfort, we can turn our back on the world, but when the world reminds us it is here, as it has done in horrifically historic ways this week, the history says America will respond. We're going to be talking about that with Senator McCain and some others later tonight. But the guide from history is pretty encouraging. The question, I suppose, is that I don't believe ever before have we gone through so sustained a period when we have faced, really, not much of a challenge; when we have been at peace, when we have been prosperous, when a younger generation has really not had much asked of it. That's the question we have to answer this time around.", "What happens to the critics, the dissenters, when that starts to appear on the horizon?", "See, I think actually that's an encouraging sign. I think the fact that, you know, through World War II for instance, people had this image that we marched in lock-step. There were plenty of political arguments, plenty of criticism of how Roosevelt was running the war. Roosevelt was very worried about the congressional elections of 1942 because there had been setbacks. There were some exercise in black market activity. There were -- not everybody pitched in. But the fact of the matter is that that very kind of dissension, that cantankerousness that's so much a part of America is actually, I think, a sign of our strength. I actually look forward to the first bit of political bickering that develops because it shows that we're feeling comfortable enough about who we are to remain Americans. And this is a country where political disagreements are, you'll pardon the expression, as American as apple pie.", "It's interesting for me, Jeff -- I didn't grow up in World War II, so I never lived through that -- sort of that Great Generation. I grew up in the Vietnam days where there was certainly a lot of criticism and dissent, and we certainly had a divided country. Now we have such a national threat that the country seems so united, seems so different.", "And I think that is really the difference between the Vietnam generation, and even when whole post-war era. Korea was not a war that was fought out of any unity. There was tons of criticism of President Truman at that time because the war was stalemated. I think the difference is that what has happened here in New York and in Washington is so over overwhelming that it does -- everybody has said it, and I think we started saying it Tuesday, it simply has changed us as a country. And that for once that's not an overstatement by the media, that's fact.", "And when you say isn't overwhelming, I mean, it is a fact that everybody across this country -- I had some reservists on last night, one from Milwaukee, one from San Antonio, and one from here in Washington, D.C. ready to go. I mean, it's not just a New York, Washington thing at all.", "We may find out that we have lost more Americans on this day even than in Antietam, when 7,000, I believe, died. There were 22,000 casualties in 1862. If the country doesn't change because of that, it never will. There's simply -- I don't know of any way to measure this, even, by history. History almost fails us as a guide, this is so overwhelming an event.", "As always, thanks to CNN's Jeff Greenfield. CNN's coverage of \"America's New War\" continues in a minute with \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" I'm Greta Van Susteren in Washington, and I will be with you again tomorrow night. We leave you, though, with the haunting sights and sounds of this sad, mournful September day in New York."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-363949", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/08/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Rep. Katie Hill (D) California; Trump Versus Cohen; Trump Communications Director Resigns; Trump Claims Michael Cohen Directly Asked For A Pardon; Cohen Responds: Just Another Set Of Lies By The President, Trump: I Feel Very Badly For Convicted Felon Manafort; George Conway: Trump Could Push U.S. Toward \"Banana Republic.\"", "utt": ["Happening now: pardon bombshell. President Trump claims ex-lawyer Michael Cohen directly asked him for a pardon and lied under oath about it. But with that tweet, could the president have set himself up for going under oath as a witness? Shine down. Like five others before him in the Trump administration, former FOX News Executive, Bill Shine, is out as White House communications chief. The president had been down on Shine for months, and a source says he questioned Shine's judgment on a number of issues. Witch hoax. President Trump says he feels very badly for Paul Manafort after his ex-campaign chairman was sentenced to less than four years in prison. The president taking the opportunity to once again slam the Mueller investigation. He's even coined a new phrase, calling it a witch hoax. And banana republic. The husband of White House Counselor, Kellyanne Conway is no Trump fan. Lawyer George Conway is known for his scathing tweets, but today he stood up and suggested the U.S. risks becoming a banana republic under President Trump. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Tonight, in a stunning move, President Trump is claiming his former lawyer Michael Cohen directly asked him for a pardon and lied under oath about that when testifying before Congress. But with today's tweet, the president may have opened himself up to legal scrutiny and potential testimony in any case involving Michael Cohen. For his part Cohen, tweeted back, accusing the president of -- quote -- \"just another set of lies.\" Also tonight, former FOX News executive Bill Shine is out as White House communications adviser. One source says the president had questioned Shine's judgment on multiple issues recently, and the president has complained that Shine's presence at the White House did not result in better coverage. I will speak with Democratic Congresswoman Katie Hill of the Oversight Committee. And our correspondents and analysts are standing by with full coverage. Let's begin with our Chief White House Correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, Donald Trump always said he'd surround himself with the best people. But, one by one, they're ending up in a lot of trouble.", "It hasn't been the best week for those people, Wolf. That's right. President Trump is down in Florida for the weekend. He toured storm damage in Alabama today. But before he left the White House, he started a new war of words with Michael Cohen, which has the potential to drag the president into a possible perjury case against his former personal attorney. And today we heard the president start to merge some of his talking points when he referred to the Russia investigation as a witch hoax.", "After shying away from this subject for days, President Trump took aim at his former personal attorney Michael Cohen, accusing his one-time fixer of lying to Congress.", "It's a stone-cold lie. And he's lied about a lot of things. But when he lied about the pardon, that was really a lie, and he knew all about pardons. His lawyers said that they went to my lawyers and asked for pardons.", "The president is referring to this comment Cohen made last week under oath, when he testified that he had not sought a pardon for Mr. Trump, even though his own attorneys had done just that.", "And I have never asked for it, nor would I accept a pardon from President Trump.", "The president went one step further, alleging Cohen had sought a pardon personally, tweeting: \"Bad lawyer and fraudster Michael Cohen said under sworn testimony that he had never asked for a pardon. His lawyers totally contradicted him. He lied. Additionally, he directly asked me for a pardon. I said no.\" Cohen fired back, tweeting: \"Just another set of lies by the president. Mr. President, let me remind you that today is International Women's Day. You may want to use today to apologize for your own lies and dirty deeds to women like Karen McDougal and Stephanie Clifford,\" a reference to Mr. Trump's alleged mistresses. But the president's attack on Cohen could backfire, pulling Mr. Trump into a perjury investigation into his former personal attorney's remarks.", "We'd love to hear from the president about it. It does seem like one of these whimsical last-minute presidential inventions.", "Contrast Mr. Trump's war of words with Cohen with the sympathy expressed for his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who is headed to prison, but may receive a pardon of his own, as he stayed loyal to the president.", "I feel very badly for Paul Manafort. I think it's been a very, very tough time for him. But if you notice, both his lawyer, a highly respected man, and a very highly respected judge, the judge, said there was no collusion with Russia. This had nothing to do with collusion. There was no collusion. It's a collusion hoax. It's a collusion witch hoax.", "Just before the president viewed storm day in Alabama, the White House announced its communications director, Bill Shine, is resigning. Sources tell CNN Mr. Trump had soured on Shine, questioning his judgment on a number of issues. Still, the president released a statement saying: \"We will miss Shine in the White House, but look forward to working together on the 2020 presidential campaign, where he will be totally involved.\" Shine, a former FOX News executive, is the sixth person to take on the communications job, raising questions about the president's commitment to hire the best people.", "We are going to get the best people in the world. We're going to use our smartest and our best. We're not using political hacks anymore.", "The president may need a new communications director to help spin the latest unemployment numbers showing the economy only added 20,000 jobs last month. Still, the president said there's nothing to worry about.", "The economy is very, very strong. If you look at the stock market over the last few months, it's been great.", "The president is looking to put Democrats on the defensive, accusing them of going soft on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar after the House passed a measure condemning hate speech, a move sparked by the freshman Democrat's anti-Semitic comments.", "The Democrats have become an anti-Israel party. They have become an anti-Jewish party.", "But the president overlooked his own record.", "And you had some very bad people in that group. But you also had people that were very fine people on both sides.", "Now, as for the departure of the White House communications director, a source close to the White House said there were growing concerns about the administration's cozy relationship with FOX News, where Bill Shine was recently a top executive. Shine was partly responsible for the dramatic reduction in press briefings with reporters in recent months. Instead, we would see top officials routinely on FOX News, instead of in that Briefing Room. And the source of said it is -- quote -- \"dangerous\" to have Shine so close to the decision-making in the West Wing, but Shine is not going far from the president. He's going to be taking on a position advising the Trump campaign. So we will see more of Bill Shine out on the campaign trail -- Wolf.", "We will see what happens next. All right, Jim Acosta at the White House, thank you. Let's bring in our senior White House Correspondent, Pamela Brown. Pamela, we're also learning the president has been obsessed with his former fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen, fuming about him constantly. What are you learning?", "That's right. Our reporting shows that Michael Cohen and his testimony and all the fallout surrounding it last week has really been getting under the president's skin, and he's been distracted by it. My colleagues Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins reporting that, just minutes after national security meetings, President Trump has been bringing up Cohen and his testimony. After calling lawmakers, he will bring it up shortly after. It seems to be constantly on his mind. Not only that, Wolf, but our reporting shows that even in Hanoi, when he was there for the North Korea summit around the same time as the testimony, the president was bringing it up there. He was upset that a reporter asked him about Cohen. And on the way home on Air Force One, once again, the president was fixated on Cohen, bringing it up. So, clearly, this got under his skin. Cohen is one of -- the only associate of Trump charged by Robert Mueller who has really publicly gone after him in such a bold way, calling him a con, calling him a racist, and making these claims to Congress. Clearly, that's been upsetting the president. The question today is why, a week after the testimony, is he just now tweeting out that Cohen committed perjury, and that he asked for a pardon directly? That really is raising a lot of questions.", "Since the president claims, Pamela, that Cohen personally asked him about a pardon, is the president now potentially a witness in a perjury case?", "Well, that is the big question. I actually asked Rudy Giuliani, the president's attorney, whether he would be willing to be a witness in a perjury case and be interviewed by investigators. And basically he said that the president wouldn't need to be a witness because there are so many other witnesses. He said he included himself in that. But certainly the president is opening himself up for that, saying that Cohen directly asked him and basically saying he committed perjury to Congress. Now, as we know, Cohen and his attorney say that's not true. He didn't -- he was just talking about after the joint defense agreement had ended. But, certainly, it's brought more scrutiny on to the president of whether he would be willing to be a witness in any sort of perjury investigation -- Wolf.", "All right, Pamela, thank you, Pamela Brown reporting. Joining us now, Democratic Congresswoman Katie Hill of the House Oversight Committee. That's the committee that heard testimony from Michael Cohen. Congresswoman, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thanks for having me.", "What do you think? Is the president potentially opening himself up to becoming a witness, if there is some sort of perjury investigation of Michael Cohen, who said that he never asked the president for a pardon? The president said he directly asked him for a pardon.", "I mean, I think it's certainly possible. The chairman, Chairman Cummings, is very deliberate in all of this. I know he's reviewing with Mr. Jordan the entire transcript of what exactly was said. And they're going through that entire process. But the reality is that, to me, it doesn't really -- what we have to focus on is that, whatever was said previously, we need to focus on what was said in that testimony, from the point that he decided that he was going to be cooperating with us and no longer covering for the president. That's what really matters. And I just think that this is yet another attempt by the president and his allies to diminish what we know could be very credible. And I think that that's really where this...", "But if he did lie, Michael Cohen, before your committee under oath in open session about a possible pardon, that has undermined, further undermined his credibility. He is already a convicted liar, as we know.", "Yes, I mean, it's certainly not ideal. That's for sure. But I also think that we have a -- we're never going to rely entirely on his testimony, for whatever ends up happening from here. We know that that's something that can set the context, it can give us different clues of where to go next. But it's not something that you can rely on, in and of itself.", "Do you believe Cohen or do you believe the president?", "Well, considering Cohen was lying previously to protect the president, I'm more inclined to believe Cohen. I can't speak to whether he had different lawyers negotiating on his behalf. When he was -- when he was trying to cover up for the president, I would imagine, yes, there's probably something that was going on. Exactly what he said in the testimony in terms of like, I have never asked for a pardon, I don't know in terms of parsing words. That's not really what I was focused on. But I think that, at the end of the day, it's -- I'm never going to rely on just his words alone to be able to kind of come to the final conclusion on this.", "The chairman of your committee, Congressman Elijah Cummings, he says that President Trump is welcome to call him to discuss this. How do you think your committee is going to investigate? This is a serious, serious charge.", "Again, Chairman Cummings is incredibly deliberate about all of this. He is going to be looking into it. He is going to be looking at the different witnesses that are -- as Giuliani mentioned, I suppose, there are other witnesses that are possible, that are possibilities around this whole perjury...", "Do you think he will call the president and ask him to testify?", "I highly doubt that the president is going to take his call. But I'm sure that he will go whatever route he can in terms of getting to the bottom of this. But at the same time, we have to continue with the rest of the investigations that are taking place, including important investigations around the high cost of prescription drugs, around the census that's coming up. And we can't stop everything that we're doing. I think there's this tendency on the other side of the aisle and among the president's allies to say that, oh, this is all that the Democrats are doing, when that is so far from the case.", "And I know your committees also investigating security clearances over at the White House and the decision apparently by the president himself to grant top-secret security clearances to his son- in-law, Jared Kushner, his daughter Ivanka Trump. Axios, as you probably saw, is reporting that somebody at the White House actually leaked sensitive documents backing up the assertion that the president personally ordered the top-secret security clearances for his son-in-law and his daughter. Have you seen those documents yet? Do you know anything about those documents?", "I actually haven't yet. We have had a big day today. So, no, I haven't seen those yet. I'm sure I'll be catching up on that pretty soon. But...", "But do you know for sure that the committee does have these internal White House documents on security clearances?", "I don't know exactly what they have. Often, we will -- they're vetting all of that stuff before we get ahold of it. So they're making sure that it's legitimate and that it's protecting whoever the whistle-blowers might be. So I think it's a good thing that I haven't seen it.", "But you seem to be suggesting there must be something there?", "Well, what I do know is that there is certainly -- there are whistle-blowers who have provided enough that it is of a decent amount of concern to the committee that we need to further investigate.", "So you think that's why there hasn't yet been a subpoena for these kinds of documents, for these kinds of witnesses to show up and explain why the president decided to give top -- he has the right to do so under the law. He can grant security clearances to anyone he wants, but why they did it in an extraordinary way along these lines?", "Well, there were requests sent by the committee to get these kinds of documents. And so there was enough time. We provided time for the president and for the White House to comply. So if the compliance is not happening, then that's when a subpoena -- a potential subpoena...", "In addition to documents that may have been leaked, you're suggesting maybe there are whistle-blowers or a whistle-blower who provided additional information? Is that right?", "Yes, that was in the initial request for documents was saying that whistle-blowers had come forward...", "Plural, whistle-blowers?", "Yes, it was more than one. I don't know exactly how many.", "OK. Yes.", "But there were more than one that had come forward, suggesting -- raising serious concerns about how this entire process had gone forward with providing those security clearances to his family members.", "What happens if they don't cooperate, the White House? What do you do then?", "That's when we have to look into the subpoenas.", "And that's a real possibility if the president were to cite executive privilege, for example?", "I would say so, absolutely. And you just have to go that -- down that entire road. And, again, whenever you see a resistance on the part of the White House to provide information, I think that has to raise concern for us. There are a lot of options in terms of redactions that would protect individuals and their privacy, while still providing information on the process and how the decisions were made, and what kind of personnel information -- how we ensure the protocols were being followed to ensure the safety of our country. And we're not asking necessarily for the exact specifics of the people involved, and we certainly don't want to disclose that to the public. So I think that, if the White House is trying to hide that information, then we have serious reason for suspicions.", "Then you are ready to go to court? Because there could be a long, prolonged court battle.", "It's possible. It's absolutely possible.", "Let's talk about Paul Manafort's sentencing yesterday. He got almost four years by this federal judge in Northern Virginia. The president today said he feels very badly for his former campaign chairman. Do you worry that there's a possibility the president might grant Paul Manafort a pardon?", "I think there's certainly a possibility he will. I think you see the difference in someone who has cooperated with the president the entire time vs. someone who hasn't. You have got Cohen, who has said that he's no longer going to be protecting the president and that he's cooperating with the special prosecutor and with the Oversight Committee and the other committees in Congress. And then you have Manafort, who blocked that progress at every single turn. And, of course, the president is sympathetic to one, not sympathetic to the other. And I think that -- certainly, I could absolutely foresee him rewarding the behavior of the person who's trying to protect him.", "He has the right to do so, the president.", "Yes.", "He can grant pardons if he wants to do so. If he does that, grant him a pardon, what happens then?", "I mean, we don't have any recourse to that. But, again, I think it starts to build more and more of this case to the American people of, like, what? Are we OK with this? Is this the America that we want to see? Is this what we're OK with, sitting in our White House? This is -- I think it really comes down to the kind of questions that we're asking ourselves. Is this who we see as reflecting us, as the American people? Is this the kind of democracy that we want to move forward and to leave to the next generation?", "Where do you stand on the House of Representatives launching impeachment proceedings?", "I think that impeachment is a political process, as much as it is anything else. So, to me, what we're doing right now is, we are in a search for the truth. We are uncovering the truth. We are trying to paint the picture for the American people of what exactly has happened, because, for two years, the Republicans in Congress have tried to shield it, to hide the truth, and to make sure that it is not exposed at all in order to protect the president. So, ultimately, we're going to reveal what we can. And it's really up to the American people at that point, through their representatives, through the people's house. I'm going to see what is reflected in my district. Each of my colleagues is going to have to do the same. But what I can tell you right now is that my district does not approve of the job that Donald Trump is doing. They don't believe that he is fit for office. They don't believe that he is someone that we can trust. And I think that as far as this investigation continues, as this whole process continues to play out, we are going to need to have a fully robust case to be able to move forward on anything like that. And we're going to have to make sure that the American people are with us.", "Because you clearly have the votes, the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, for the House Judiciary Committee to launch impeachment hearings, impeachment proceedings. You may have a majority vote there. But in the Senate, you need two- thirds.", "Right.", "And if you don't have two-thirds majority, even if he is impeached in the House, like Bill Clinton was, he is going to be acquitted in the Senate.", "Exactly. That's why we -- that's why there's -- it's not helpful for us to just launch this impeachment proceeding if we don't have the buy-in of the American people that has to be reflected by the senators. I think -- again, I think this entire process needs to play out. We have to make sure that all of the facts are uncovered. We have to make sure that the Mueller report is exposed and that we don't just get this watered-down version that's reported as kind of the summary piece, and, hopefully, that we can get to the bottom of this. We need to show the security risks that are happening because of it. We know that the president's actions in terms of what is happening in the Middle East, in terms of pulling out in Syria and in Afghanistan, there are direct benefits to Russia from those actions. And so does that tie back to potential influences that he has from Vladimir Putin and from other foreign interests? Where does that tie together? And is he ultimately making decisions that benefit those actors, as opposed to the American people? And is he putting lives at risk? That's where, to me, the nexus of it all comes together.", "We hope you will stay in touch with us.", "Absolutely. Thank you.", "Thanks so much, Congresswoman Katie Hill of California. Appreciate it very much.", "Absolutely.", "Just ahead: Bill Shine is out as White House communications chief. Why was the president so down on the former FOX News executive? And there's more breaking news. 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{"id": "CNN-162982", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Gadhafi's Seige on Misrata; U.N.: Troops Blocking Aid; U.N.: More Carnage Ahead in Libya; Gas Prices Up 33 Cents in Two Weeks", "utt": ["We have a story just in from the U.S. Supreme Court. Just minutes ago the majority of the justices ruled that a death row inmate has the right to demand that some of the evidence can undergo DNA testing for the very first time. The case, of course, has widespread implications so let's get the latest from CNN's Bill Mears. Bill, what can you tell us about this?", "It was a 6-3 vote by the justices. It was a pretty narrow ruling and the issue was whether capital inmates had a basic federal civil right to have this forensic evidence reviewed late in the process. The justices said on that narrow question, yes. So it does buy some more legal time for Henry Skinner who was convicted back in 1994 of murdering his girlfriend and her two adult sons. He's been claiming for years that he did not do this and says that if the DNA testing is done on other bits of evidence it will clear his name and if put to death an innocent man would be executed.", "There was also a ruling today on birthers, the question of whether or not President Obama was born here in the United States or not. That apparently is not going to be heard by the Supreme Court?", "Not heard for the second time. The justices in January had rejected a request for the court to consider the claims to examine the birth certificate of President Obama, that he is not a natural born citizen. While the petitioners who lost that case, they asked the court to reconsider it and the justices for a second time have said, no, we're not going to get into this issue at least not now.", "All right, Bill Mears, watching those developments for us. Thank you, Bill. It's 10:30 in the east now, 7:30 in the west. Right now, we're watching flooding across Indiana. The water in some areas could be at their highest levels this year with more rain on the way this week.> How much will gasoline go up today? Right now the national average is $3.51 per gallon, a 33 cent spike in two weeks, the second biggest price jump ever. And Defense Secretary Robert Gates making a surprise visit to U.S. troops at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. All right, so imagine your boss is fired from his job and before he clears out his desk, he rushes through a big pay raise are for everyone. Well, that's what a new study suggests outgoing members of Congress did with your tax dollars. CNN's senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash on Capitol Hill here to explain, what is this all about, Dana?", "This is an interesting story in \"The Wall Street Journal\" where they compiled facts and figures from the watchdog group and what they found is that 96 lawmakers at the end of last year paid their employees a total of $6.7 million in the fourth quarter, that's important to note. That was a 31 percent increase over the first three quarters of the year. That's about twice as much as the fourth quarter of last year. Now the reason for that salary spike, it seems, is that people, members of Congress, who were defeated or who retired decided to give bonuses to the people who were losing jobs. Some staffers in their offices. Now, we should point out that this is not illegal. This is something that has been done by members of Congress in both parties, and it's also interesting to note that members of Congress, Randi, they get budgets. They get budgets averaging from about $1.5 million to $2 million. They can spend it any way they want. They can use it on paper clips, they can use it on toner, and they can use it to pay staffers if they choose to hire. So, this is up to them, at their discretion, how they use their money even if it is at the end of a year. But it also is noteworthy many members of Congress who are defeated or are retiring, they choose to give that money back to the Treasury, especially in times like these.", "So, even though it has a lot of people shaking their heads, you're saying that it's not so unusual. But a lot of members, do they look at this as a way to reward staffers who could be making more money in the private sector?", "They do seem to look at that. Let me show you some numbers in terms of how much people up here make. The average House staffer makes between - salaries range, I should say - between $20,000 and $168,411 annually. The average is about $60,000. Now let's be honest, a lot of people out there watching saying, wow, that looks like a pretty good salary to me, and it certainly is not a bad salary at all. But what members of Congress tend to think, some of them, is there are people working for them literally round the clock, especially those who were running for reelection. Some of their aides took vacation and really went to work on their campaigns, and this is potentially a way to reward those staffers. And let me show you one other statistic, and that is that there is a rule that says members of Congress' staff cannot make any more than $14,034 per month. So, that a means that this so-called bonus, if a member of Congress chooses to go this route with their aides, it's really capped, so there's only so much they can give their aides, especially those making the highest -- at the higher end of the salary range. But it certainly is a very interesting practice and an interesting statistics that we got here from, again, 'The Wall Street Journal,\" by way of Legistorm, which is a very, very interesting watchdog group that keeps track of what people get paid and what people do up here on Capitol Hill.", "Always interesting. All right. Dana Bash helping us all make sense of that, thank you.", "Thanks, Randi.", "All right. Let's quickly get updated on what's happening where in Libya today. Here's the country. Most cities and most of the people live on the Mediterranean coast. The capital, Tripoli, far to the northwest. And the oil-rich city of Benghazi to the east, not far from the Egyptian border. When we talk who is in control, we mean whether the city is firmly occupied by either anti-government rebels or officials taking orders from Moammar Gadhafi. Benghazi in rebel control. In fact, that's where budding government seems to be taking seed. Tripoli has not seen much street fighting, relatively speaking, still under government control. Now here is where it gets a whole lot less certain. The cities of Bin Jawad, Misrata and Zawiya, all scenes of clashes and battles over the past few days. Rebels say that they're in control there. People in Tripoli say not true. CNN, has no way, of course, of verifying either account. So, Misrata is not definite. Zawiya not definite. Bin Jawad, also not definite. We have unconfirmed reports of fighting there and in Misrata, where more than 40 people were reported dead just yesterday. And I have to tell you that we are getting this information from witnesses. CNN does not have independent confirmation of the fighting or of those casualties there. We're doing our best to confirm what we can on the ground. The unrest in Libya translates to higher gas prices here in the U.S. So, we thought we'd spend some time on the things we do to get better gas mileage and maybe save money. Of course, there are a whole lot of suggestions out there. Some are good ideas, others just plain crazy. Here to help us separate the facts from the myths, Robert Sinclair, Jr. of the New York AAA. Good to see you, Robert. Let's talk first about what are some things you can advise right off the top here to get better gas mileage?", "Well, vehicle maintenance is very important. We don't do tune-ups, per se, these days, but whatever you have to do to a modern vehicle to make sure that it's in optimum running condition, you should do that. Take it to the technician and let him do those things. Some things that motorists can do themselves include checking tire pressure. It's very critical that your tires be properly inflated. The government study found fully a third of us driving around on under-inflated tires. And for every pound per square inch that your tires are under-inflated you lose one percent of your gas mileage per tire. So, you want to check the little tag inside the driver's door jam and make sure your tires are properly inflated. The other thing is to change the air filter. If you imagine, a dirty air filter is like a marathon runner trying to breathe through a straw. The engine is going to use more power trying to pull that air past the dirty air filter. So, you should make sure it's clean. Some things like very simply taking the excess weight out of the trunk. A lot of people have the so-called \"junk in the trunk\" syndrome. And all that extra weight we are carrying around, extraneous weight, makes the engine work harder, makes you use more gasoline.", "Got it. So let's put some of the facts and the myths to a test here if you will. So, just humorous here. A lot of people probably think that they should put their transmission into neutral and maybe coast going down the hill. Is that a myth or a fact that that's going to save on gasoline?", "That's -- well, it will save you gasoline, but an infinitely small amount. What's really more important is the predicament it puts you in. Driving around in neutral isn't good. It might become an emergency situation where you have to accelerate, and that extra second or two that it might take to put the vehicle in neutral is going to be perhaps a second or two that winds you getting in a crash rather than avoiding it.", "All right. So, mark that one down as a myth. What about cutting through gas stations to avoid red lights? Is that going to save anything?", "yes, well, so-called hyper milers back in 2008 when they were coming up with all sorts of different things to do to try to advance your gas mileage came up with that idea. It's dangerous, number 1. It might hit pedestrians or other vehicles that are moving through a gas station. It probably is illegal in many municipalities where avoiding a red light is something that you can be cited for. So, sitting at a red light burning gasoline is not good, but the alternatives are worse.", "All right. What about driving without air conditioning? A lot of folks I know who do this. Is that going to save anything? Myth or fact?", "Well, six on the one hand, half a dozen on the other, driving without air conditioning. But then you'll have the windows open and that creates extra aerodynamic drag. With vehicle manufacturers build their vehicles, they design them to run with the windows closed, and that is a way that many manufacturers are getting better fuel economy these days by making the vehicles more slippery aerodynamically. So, if you drive with the windows closed but the air conditioning is on, the extra strain on the engine using the air conditioner uses more gasoline. But driving with the windows open creates extra aerodynamic drag. So, toss the dice, take a pick, whatever you want to do. Either one.", "All right. Well, I know you touched on this already, but it is worth repeating because it is important. Keeping your tires properly inflated. Myth or fact that that's going to help you out?", "Oh, that without a doubt is going to help you. If you've ever ridden a bicycle that had low tire pressure, and remember how difficult it was, and then you go to the gas station and pump the tires up and you go whizzing along, gliding along. It's so much easier. It's very important for gas mileage but also very important for safety. Your tires have be to be properly inflated so that they don't fold over in turns and that kind of thing. Very dangerous having underinflated tires. They can also blow out at high speeds, which is very dangerous.", "And what about planning your route? Myth or fact that that's going to help you?", "That will definitely help you, especially with GPS devices these days. When you are plugging in your destination, they offer you the option of, say, the fastest route, the shortest route, the shortest time, those sort of things. Generally the shortest distance -- like we say, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. So, pick the shortest distance if you're programming a destination with your GPS device. And that should cut down on the distance that you're traveling and thus the miles that you're going to travel.", "All right. Well, those are great tips. I'm glad we busted some of those myths wide open, and now we got the facts down. Robert Sinclair, Jr., thank you so much. So, what if I told you there was a group of people traveling the country right now warning that the end of days was just a few months away?", "Well, that's what some Christians are doing, and we tagged along on a leg of their trip to ask them why. So that got us thinking: the end of the world has been anticipated many times, of course. They've all come and gone. But we wanted to take a look at some of the most memorable. The book of Genesis in the Bible tells that God unleashed a massive flood that wiped out almost all life on earth. But humankind was saved by a man named Noah who built that ark that carried his family and two of every living creature to safety. In the 1830s Baptist preacher William Miller predicted the end of the world would occur between March 21, 1843 and March 21,1844. Well, when that didn't happen, the date was recalculated to October 22, 1844. Of course, we know that didn't happen either. So what are some other apocalyptic predictions from the past? 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{"id": "CNN-224773", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/12/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Obama Issues Executive Order To Increase Minimum Wage", "utt": ["We have some breaking news to tell you about right here on CNN. It involves a former mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, remember him during Katrina, that's when he came to prominence? Well, there was a corruption trial involving him going on down in New Orleans and, according to our affiliate, the verdict is guilty on 20 of 21 counts in his corruption trial. The claim was that he took bribes worth more than $500,000 in a string of alleged crimes that began before Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 and continued during the recovery from a catastrophic storm. Again, Ray Nagin guilty in 20 of 21 counts in his corruption trial down in New Orleans. As soon as we get more information on that, we will bring it to you right here on CNN. A lot of news for you happening on this Wednesday and some of the hottest stories in a flash. \"Rapid Fire.\" Roll it. First up, Toyota recalling more than two million vehicles because of a problem that may cause cars to stop suddenly. The recall includes several models including Prius vehicles made over the last four years. And we're told the fix includes a software update.", "I want y'all to just take a look. Look at all the butter in this kitchen.", "Paula Deen is making a comeback, y 'all. The southern chef getting at least $75 million from a private firm to launch a new company. And we're told Deen is looking for deals with TV networks and retailers. And, keep in mind, it has been about eight months since Deen lost many endorsement deals and her gig on The Food Network after she admitted to using a racial slur years ago. It is no secret that President Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu haven't always seen eye to eye, but very soon they'll be face to face. The Israeli prime minister visiting the White House next month. On the agenda, Iran's nuclear program. Netanyahu, of course, very critical of the administration's interim deal with Tehran and the mere fact both sides are negotiating. Joined by a prominent Tea Party leader, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky filed suit today against the president over NSA data collection. Paul says he's not against spying and not against looking at phone records, but he and his backers charged the NSA is violating citizen's rights against unreasonable search. And we're going to talk about that coming up here on CNN. So make sure you stay tuned. I want to get back to the White House, where we told you the president is about to sign an order to raise the minimum wage paid to federal contract workers. The president doing as he promised during the State of the Union, using his power to act where Congress won't. Remember, he said, I've got a pen and I've got a phone and I'm going to do what I must do. On the left, you're looking at the room where the president is going to sign. On the right, of course, you're looking at the State of the Union, which happened just a few weeks ago. In the middle, of course, is me. The particular action goes to the widening wealth gap. And we did a poll just last week that found 66 percent support government action to narrow the widening difference in incomes. Gloria Borger is our chief political analyst, of course. Good to see you, Gloria.", "Good to see you.", "Hope you're staying warm up here in D.C. We're getting that ice that's down in the south.", "Yes, we're waiting.", "We're waiting.", "We're waiting.", "So the president's going around a deeply unpopular Congress to enact this raise and most people seeming to support. Is there any political danger for him here?", "Look, the political danger in so far as there is any, quite honestly, is that he could poison the wells some more with Republican, but I would argue that well is already pretty bad. And there are some Republicans charging that this is an imperial presidency, when, in fact, other presidents have done exactly the same kind of thing. I think what he's doing and what Democrats are pushing him to do, and this is a move really for the base of the party, is to lay down a marker for 2014 and say, we are the party that wants to help the middle class and raise the poor into the middle class. And this is one way for him to be able to do that with, as you point out, his pen.", "Yes. And as we - you know, the theme for Democrats, even especially the mayor of New York City, Bill De Blasio, income inequality, the president, Democrats, they've been talking about that. This particular order, though, will raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers beginning next year from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 an hour. That's a nice raise, but only about a quarter of a million workers will be affected.", "Well -", "I wonder if it's going to push the private employers to follow suit, Gloria.", "Well, probably not. I think that employers don't generally raise wages this broadly unless they're told that they have to. And there are some employers who make the case, particularly small businesses, that if they were forced to raise wages, they would have to lay off people. So I think that argument, that political argument, is going to continue. But what you see happening here is not so much an emphasis on income inequality, although that is something the president has talked about an awful lot. But what you're going to see going into the mid-term elections is an emphasis on opportunity, because inequality has some bad connotations to it -", "Right.", "Because there are people who say, wait a minute, I worked hard for my money and don't portray me as a bad person just because I have some money. So what --", "Just because I've done well, I've worked hard for it, right?", "That's right. That's exactly it. So what the shift is going to be is to the sort of equality of opportunity. That you have to give people, wherever they are in the economic spectrum, an opportunity to get pulled up.", "And as you said, Gloria, of course you're always right and you're very smart, right. On the monitor right there it says \"opportunity for all,\" \"opportunity for all.\"", "Oh, well there you are. Indeed.", "Right? So you're exactly right.", "As if -- as if I had predicted that, right? Yes, no, that's the word. The word is opportunity. They're shifting. Yes.", "Yes. We got the two-minute warning while you were talking just a minute ago so we're going to -", "OK.", "So I'm going to hang with you, Gloria -", "OK.", "I want you to hang with me, I should say, until the president comes out. Do they, at some point, the Democrats, the president, look at the language and say, hey, you know what, this - we're actually creating a divide and many people are not happy with this because of that?", "Yes. And - yes. You know, and they've got a - they've got a bunch of Republican senators up in red states for reelection. And four of those incumbents were in states that Mitt Romney won. And so I think the language is really important here. When you talk about opportunity, it's something Republicans and Democrats clearly agree on. When you talk about income and equality, not that it doesn't exist in this country, but when you talk about it, it has a connotation of pitting one group against the other.", "Yes.", "And I think that that's something that won't work well, particularly in red states.", "And the president, when he does announcements like this, he and other presidents who made announcements, they will have, you know, average Americans who will come out -", "Sure.", "And will be sort of standing in the background and he will tell the particular stories and then he'll talk about that. Here is the president of the United States. Gloria, we'll get back to you as soon as we hear from the president. Stand by.", "Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States.", "Hello, everybody. Thank you. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Everybody have a seat. Have a seat. Welcome to the White House, everybody.", "Thank you.", "I know - I know you had to come here before you go buy some shovels and some salt. The - it sounds like we may get a little snow, but I very much appreciate everybody being here. I want to thank, first and foremost, the workers who are with me here this afternoon. And I want to thank two champions for all hardworking Americans. We've got the secretary of labor, Tom Perez, who's in the house. Where's Tom? Right here. Tom's right here. I didn't know where he was. And we've got an outstanding congressman who's used to snow because he's from Minnesota, Congressman Keith Ellison. Now, it's been just over two weeks since I delivered my State of the Union address and I said this year would be a year of action. And I meant it. Over the past 14 days, I've ordered an across the board reform of our job training programs, to train folk with the skills that employers need and then match them up with good jobs that are ready to be filled right now. I've directed the Treasury to create something we're calling My RA, sort of like an IRA, but it's My RA. And that's a new way for Americans to start saving for retirement. And you can start with as little as $25, $50 and start building up a little bit of a nest egg and get tax benefits for doing so. You know, we've rallied the leaders of some of America's biggest high tech companies to help us make sure that all of our kids have access to high speed Internet and up-to-date technology in their classrooms so that they're learning the skills that they need for the new economy. We brought together business leaders who are committed to hiring more unemployed Americans, particular long term unemployed, who often times are discriminated against. You know, they're in a catch 22. They haven't had the job for a while and then the employer's not willing to look at their resume because they haven't had the job for a while So the point is, I'm eager to work with Congress whenever I can find opportunities to expand opportunity for more families. But wherever I can act on my own, without Congress, by using my pen to take executive actions or picking up the phone and rallying folks around a common cause, that's what I'm going to do. And so that brings me to the issue we're going to talk about today. After the worst economic crisis in generations, our economy has been growing for the past four years. And our businesses have created 8.5 million new jobs. Unemployment rate has come down. But while those at the top are doing better than ever, corporate profits have been high, the stock market has been high, average wages have barely budged. So you've got too many Americans who are working harder than ever before just to get by, but they can't seem to get ahead. They can't seem to make all the ends meet. And that's been true since long before the recession hit. We've got to reverse those trends. We've got to build an economy that works for everybody, not just the fortunate few. And we've got to restore opportunity for everybody so that no matter who you are and no matter how you started out and no matter what you look like and no matter what your last name is, you can get ahead in America if you're willing to work hard and take responsibility for your life. All right. So the opportunity agenda I've laid out is going to help us do just that. Part one of this agenda is more new jobs that pay a good wage. Jobs in manufacturing and exports and energy and innovation. Part two, we've got to train the folks with the skills to fill those jobs. Part three, you've got to make sure every child gets a world class education. And part four, we've got to make sure that the economy rewards hard work for every American. Making hard work pay off with economic security and the decent wages and benefits is what we're about here today. It means making sure women earn equal pay for equal work. It means making sure workers have the chance to save for a dignified retirement. It means access to affordable health insurance that gives you the freedom to change jobs or be your own boss and the peace of mind that it will be there for you when you get sick and you need it most. So if you know anybody who doesn't have health insurance right now, send them to healthcare.gov. The website's working. Sign them up. You can get health care for less than your cell phone bill for a lot of folks. But it also means that in the wealthiest nation on earth, nobody who works full time should have to live in poverty. Nobody. Not here in America. Now, it was one year ago today - one year ago today that I first asked Congress to raise the federal minimum wage. A federal minimum wage that in real terms is worth about 20 percent less than it was when Ronald Reagan took office. Twenty percent less. A fifth less. So this afternoon, I've invited some of the folks who would see a raise if we raised that federal minimum wage. They happen to join me here at the White House. And like most workers in their situation, they're not teenagers. They look like teenagers. Some of them are very young looking. But they're not teenagers taking on their first job. They're adults. Average age is 35 years old. The majority of lower wage jobs are held by women. Many of them have children that they're supporting. These are Americans who work full time, often to support a family, and if the minimum wage had kept pace with our economic productivity, they'd already be getting paid well over $10 an hour. Instead, the minimum wage is still just $7.25. And when Congress refuses to raise it, it loses value because there's a little bit of inflation, everything else starts costing a little bit more, even though inflation's been pretty low, it's still costing a little bit more each year. That means each dollar isn't going as far and they've got a little bit less. So over the past year, the failure of Congress to act was the equivalent of a $200 pay cut for these folks for a typical minimum wageworker. That's a month worth of groceries, maybe two months' worth of electricity. It makes a big difference for a lot of families. Now, the good news is that, in the year since I first asked Congress to raise the minimum wage, six states went ahead and passed laws to raise theirs. We appreciate that. We've got more states and cities and counties that are taking steps to raise their minimum wage as we speak. And, you know, a lot of companies are doing it too. Not out of charity, but because they've discovered it's good business. Two weeks ago I visited a Costco store in Maryland. Now, Costco is a very profitable company. Its stock has done great. It's expanded all over the place. But their philosophy is, higher wages are a smart way to boost productivity and reduce turnover. If employees are happy and feel like the company is invested in them, then they're going to do more for the company. They're going to go above and beyond. And, you know, when I was over at the Costco store, I was meeting folks who had started off as -- at the cash register and, you know, now are in supervisory position and have been there for 20 years and you can see the kind of pride that they had in the company because the company cared about them. I even received a letter the next day from a woman who saw my visit on TV. She decided to apply for a job at Costco. She said, let me apply for a job at Costco. They look like they do a good job. So across the country, owners of small and large businesses are recognizing that fair wages and higher profits go hand in hand. It's good for the bottom line. And as America's chief executive, I agree. So while Congress decides what it's going to do, and I hope this year and I'm going to work this year and urge this year that they actually pass a law. Today, I'm going to do what I can to help raise working Americans' wages. 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{"id": "CNN-183114", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/22/acd.01.html", "summary": "Developments in the Killing of Trayvon Martin; Who is George Zimmerman?", "utt": ["Erin, thanks. Good evening, everyone. We begin with breaking news on two fronts tonight. The coroner's report is back in the death of Whitney Houston. The bottom line, drowning, heart disease, cocaine, plus a cocktail of other drugs, legal and illegal, in her system when she died. We'll talk to Dr. Drew Pinsky and 360 MD Sanjay Gupta shortly. But we begin with a story unfolding before our very eyes tonight. After a day of major developments in the killing of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed African-American teenager shot by a neighborhood watch captain in a central Florida gated community. Tonight the outrage has come national, has come full circle. It has come home. You're looking at a rally tonight in Sanford, Florida. People gathering from all around the country, not far from where on the 26th of February Trayvon Martin was returning to his future stepmother's home with a bag of candy and an iced tea. That evening George Zimmerman, armed with a 9 millimeter automatic, mistook Trayvon for a would-be criminal, pursued him, allegedly confronted him, then shot him dead. Today after weeks of withering criticism about his department's handling of the case and a vote of no confidence by Sanford's city commission, Sanford's police chief temporarily stepped aside. He did not step down. Nor did Sanford's city manager fire him even though he has the power to do so. In a moment we'll ask him why. First, John Zarrella who's at -- who's at tonight's rally -- John.", "Anderson, some of the late developments today is that Governor Rick Scott, Florida's governor, has appointed a special task force to also contribute to this investigation. And it's being headed by State Attorney Angela Cory from the northern district of Florida. Now we assume that she'll get her group together and panel that task force pretty quickly on. We are here at this rally, as you know. Many thousands of people are here tonight, Anderson. We just heard from the Reverend Al Sharpton. We're now hearing from Trayvon Martin's parents. They are speaking right now. Earlier today they met with members of the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the U.S. attorney for the middle district of Florida. In those meetings they were told, look, please, give us patience. Have patience. This is going to take time. And they were also told that the investigation by the federal government, the Department of Justice, civil rights violations investigation that they are just getting started, just beginning the fact-finding, and they do not at this point have all the facts, or anywhere near all the facts -- Anderson.", "All right, John Zarrella, thanks very much. Now keep in mind that civil rights investigation by the federal government really may hinge on whether or not George Zimmerman uttered a racial -- racist slur on that 911 tape. We're going to play you an enhanced audio recording of that 911 tape. We ran it through with our best audio engineer here at CNN. We played it for you last night. We're going to replay that for you because it's critically important in terms of the federal investigation and the possibility of federal charges in this. It is worth starting tonight with Police Chief Lee's own words. Let's listen.", "I stand by the Sanford Police Department, its personnel, and the investigation that was conducted in regards to the Trayvon Martin case. It is apparent that my involvement in this matter is overshadowing the process.", "Chief Lee says he stands behind the investigation, but at almost every stop along the way, \"Keeping Him Honest,\" both his statements and the course taken by his department have come into question. It begins the night of February 26th when George Zimmerman says he shot Trayvon Martin in self defense. Acting properly he says according to Florida's \"Stand Your Ground\" law. Now looking at the police report you can see that at least initially police suspected the shooting may have been a crime. Take a look at the upper left-hand corner in the offense section. It reads homicide, negligent, manslaughter, unnecessarily killing to prevent unlawful act. Zimmerman was taken to police headquarters after the shooting. Further down the responding officer, Timothy Smith, writes, \"Zimmerman was placed in an interview room at SPD where he was interviewed by investigator D. Singleton.\" Now his gun was kept as evidence but Zimmerman was allowed to leave. We don't know anything about how the interview was conducted. Sanford City Manager Norton Bonaparte said he was questioned extensively and made to reenact the shooting. Whatever police did, we do know they concluded that Zimmerman was in the clear and there wasn't even probable cause to hold him on suspicion. Yet they already had one key piece of evidence that should have been very suspicious, evidence in George Zimmerman's own words that called into question his claims of self defense.", "Are you following him?", "Yes.", "OK. We don't need you to do that.", "OK.", "Well, police had access to that 911 tape from the very beginning. They only made it public last Friday under very heavy pressure from the Martin family three weeks after the fact. Earlier this week, Chief Lee publicly downplayed it, seeming to take Zimmerman's side, calling what the 911 dispatcher said, quote, \"not a lawful order that Mr. Zimmerman would be required to follow.\" Legally that is absolutely true, but it was unusual for the chief to say so given how quiet his department has been about answering any questions considering the case. So let's go back to the investigation. The family's attorney says police never asked neighbors if anyone was missing a child, which could suggest they suspected at least at the time that Trayvon was an intruder, not a kid visiting his dad in the neighborhood. Nor did they check Trayvon's cell phone. They say his phone was locked and they are waiting for records from the phone company. As of yesterday, however, they still hadn't contacted the last person to speak to Trayvon alive. He was talking to his girlfriend just seconds before his killing. The Martin family, on the other hand, did uncover the cell phone records, trace the girlfriend. She gave family attorney Benjamin Crump a statement recounting the call. Quote, \"He said this man was watching him so he put his hoodie on, said he lost the man.\" She went on to say, quote, \"I asked Trayvon to run and he said he was going to walk fast. I told him to run but he said he was not going to run.\" She said the man caught up to Trayvon. Quote, \"Trayvon said what are you following me for? And the man said, what are you doing here? The next thing I hear is somebody pushing and somebody pushed Trayvon because the headset just fell.\" So at the end of the day here's what we have. At least two key pieces of evidence casting suspicion on George Zimmerman's self- defense claim. Allegations the Sanford Police Department did a sloppy job, a vote of no confidence by Sanford City Commission. A Justice Department investigation, a big rally tonight and a national uproar. All of it, 25 days and counting since Trayvon Martin headed home from the store with a bag of Skittles and iced tea, and his whole life ahead of him. Now given all of that, given the national attention, the intense local pressure, a lot of people are asking not just at tonight's rally for two things, the arrest of George Zimmerman and the firing, firing of Chief Lee. He just stepped down today. One man tonight has the absolute power to do one of those things -- fire the chief. He's not exercising it. Sanford City Manager Norton Bonaparte. Earlier tonight I asked him why and why George Zimmerman is not in custody.", "Mr. Bonaparte, I heard you're doing an interview with Al Sharpton this evening on MSNBC and you said you want justice for the, quote, \"murder of Trayvon Martin.\" You used the word \"murder\" which is not a word one would use to describe an act of self-defense or justifiable homicide or anything under the \"Stand Your Ground\" law. So if you believe Trayvon Martin was murdered, why hasn't the man who shot him been arrested?", "What I have been told, Anderson, and this is a law enforcement matter, that when the police arrived, they handcuffed Mr. Zimmerman, they took him to the police headquarters, they questioned him, they brought him back out to the scene, they asked him to reenact what happened. And based upon what they heard from him and based upon the evidence that they saw at the scene, and based upon some information from witnesses, they could not un-corroborate the fact that he said it was self defense. What they have determined, at least at the scene, was that because of the Florida state statutes, they could not arrest him.", "So do you believe Trayvon Martin was murdered, though?", "I believe that he was certainly killed and it was unfortunate and it was a tragedy. No parent wants to have their child killed. Whether it's murder accident or anything like that. I think that what we need to look at is how we can get justice, and at this point, we're looking for the state's attorney to look at the evidence that the Sanford police has provided, along with the evidence that they'll get from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the grand jury.", "So your use of that word earlier \"murder\" was not to indicate that you believe it was not self defense?", "I believe that's up for the state's attorney and the justice system to look at. I am not going to be prejudging. We have a judicial system and I'm looking forward that justice is done.", "The police chief of your city, Bill Lee, steps aside temporarily today. He says he stands by the investigation into Trayvon Martin's death, is only stepping aside because he's become a distraction. Is that acceptable to you?", "Yes. I think it was very clear to Chief Lee that based upon the city commission's vote yesterday of no confidence and the uproar that's brewing not only in this city but around the country regarding the focus being on the police chief and not on the killing of Trayvon Martin, that he decided to step aside so that we can refocus on getting justice for the death of Trayvon Martin and that's through the justice system.", "Do you have confidence in the investigation thus far?", "I don't know the investigation. That's why Mayor Triplett, Congresswoman Brown and myself went to Washington, D.C. to ask the United States Department of Justice to overlook and to see -- for them to review and to share with us do they think there was a fair and impartial investigation.", "But clearly, I mean, if you went to ask for outsiders to look at the investigation, that would indicate a concern you have about the investigation?", "What I say is that because of the national attention and because of the tragedy of this place, the tragedy of the killing of Trayvon Martin, we want to have outside eyes look at this, fresh eyes, independent eyes of the Sanford Police Department so that we can have confidence in whatever they find.", "You said earlier on CNN, quote, \"If this took place in another city, certainly Mr. Zimmerman would have been arrested.\" What did you mean by that?", "I said that when I spoke to other law enforcement officials, one in particular in New York, indicated that if it had taken place in New York, Mr. Zimmerman would have been arrested. However, based on Florida's laws, he understood why the Sanford Police did not arrest Mr. Zimmerman.", "Trayvon Martin's parents have said this evening they want Chief Lee to be permanently removed. You have the authority to fire him. What do you say to Trayvon's parents?", "I say, I will remove him if I have reason to believe that he did something inappropriate. I am not rushing to judgment. I've called for a review. I want to know the facts. Did the Sanford Police Department do something they shouldn't have done or did they not do something that they should have done? Give that to me and then I can make a determination not only just about Chief Lee but about the whole Sanford Police Department.", "Do you have confidence in the investigation that Chief Lee oversaw?", "Right now it doesn't make a difference. What we really want is to make sure that the state's attorney has all the information they need so they can determine whether they should indict Mr. Zimmerman and they have provided -- we provided them with the police department but in addition to that they have information and the resources of Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the United States Department of Justice.", "So you don't want to go on record saying whether or not you have confidence in the investigation or not?", "What I go on record saying we want justice for the Martin family. And right now it's in the hands of the justice system through the state's attorney office. He's doing -- the one to determine what the fate of Mr. Martin is -- what the fate of Zimmerman is in terms of pressing charges.", "Mr. Bonaparte, I appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Let's bring in legal analysis, former federal prosecutors Jeffrey Toobin and Sunny Hostin. Jeffrey, clearly he doesn't want to take a position. I mean he's kind of just ducking all over the place.", "And I don't know what that heck that business is with taking a temporary leave?", "Right. So --", "What does that mean?", "That's the other question I wanted to ask you about.", "It doesn't mean anything.", "The police chief stepping down, does that really mean anything, taking temporary leave?", "No. What does it mean to temporarily step down? I mean is he still in charge of the police department except for this case? Is he just taking vacation? I mean it's just -- it seems like a -- it is either too much or too little, but it's a meaningless gesture, I think.", "And Sunny, the meeting today between Trayvon Martin's parents and the Department of Justice, what does that mean for the case?", "You know, I think they wanted to manage the family's expectations. I think they wanted to ask the family's patience so that they can continue the investigation. It's just the very beginning. And I think Jeff will agree with me, trying a federal hate crimes case, it's just very difficult to prove. I mean you have to prove specific intent, so you have to get into someone's head, and it's the highest level intent under our criminal law system. And I think they wanted to manage the family's expectations but make it very clear that they are there, they are on the ground, they are investigating but they aren't taking over the investigation because this, in my view, is very much still a local law enforcement case.", "I want to talk in a little bit about what was in his head and what we know about that based on what he said on the 911 tapes, whether he used a racist slur because that does have a key -- key impact on whether the feds can bring in charges. Before we get there, though, we know very little about the gun that was used. Apparently the police confiscated it. That's a big issue.", "It's an enormous issue because the ballistics and the autopsy evidence, they're not public yet and they will be extremely important. I mean, for example, Zimmerman told the story, we don't know the details, of how this shooting took place. Does the autopsy evidence match up with that? For example, he will say I shot him in the chest or I shot him, you know, in the arm or whatever. Does the autopsy evidence confirm that? Does the autopsy evidence show that he shot him in the back when he said he shot him in the front?", "Well, and", "I mean that's very important and we don't know that yet.", "And I think there's some crucial evidence missing because my understanding is that Zimmerman was allowed to leave the police station with the very clothes that he had on for the shooting. So if there is any discrepancy in terms of how far he was away from Trayvon Martin, that information is now lost, that forensic information is now lost.", "And --", "There's -- you can't have gun powder residue and that sort of thing because apparently it just wasn't conducted appropriately.", "And whether also there was no drugs --", "You know, now that evidence is gone forever.", "Right. Also, I mean, we know from at least two eyewitnesses Trayvon Martin was face down on the ground. Still, he could have been shot in the chest and the bullet could have spun him around. We simply don't know enough of the details.", "That was very -- when you interviewed those eyewitnesses that was a very striking image of him straddling --", "George Zimmerman --", "Zimmerman on top of him straddling him face down, which is just -- I mean the whole thing is bizarre, but that was I thought a very bizarre image. And you wonder how that could have happened.", "We've got to take a quick break. Jeffrey and Sunny, stay with us. There's plenty more on this and other stories at CNN.com. We're going to continue to talk about it right after this break. We're on Facebook, follow me on Twitter @Andersoncooper. We're tweeting about this case right now and having a conversation on Twitter about it. Up next, we don't know where the shooter, George Zimmerman, is tonight. We're also learning a lot about who he is or at least some more about his background. 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{"id": "CNN-65421", "program": "CNN CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT", "date": "2003-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/13/cct.00.html", "summary": "Couple That was Held For What Was Believed to be a Bomb Talk About Their Experience", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm Connie Chung. Tonight, how does a boot plus batteries plus a note equal a bomb?", "The real story behind a feared terrorist threat.", "On an X-ray, it looked very much like an explosive device.", "What one man put inside his suitcase that landed him and his wife in jail. The brothers Gibb mourn the loss of Maurice, but did he have to die?", "We will pursue every factor, every element, every second of the timeline for the final hours of Maurice's life.", "How many more cases of wrongful conviction have to occur before we can all agree that this system in Illinois is broken?", "Convicted killers walk free, and death sentences commuted, while the families of their victims are outraged.", "He is, if anything, a coward and a liar, and that's what he'll be remembered as in the state of Illinois.", "Supermodel Niki Taylor was on top of the fashion world. But it all came to a screeching halt in a near-fatal car crash.", "The surgeons saying that they were holding, like, my liver in both hands.", "Tonight, Niki Taylor in a rare TV interview tells Connie how she's battled back, beating the odds. Another scene-stealing role by Oscar winner Kathy Bates. (", "People used to raise their eyebrows because I breast-fed him until he was almost 5, and I say, well, you just look at the results.", "Tonight, she tells Connie about her latest role. This is CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT. From the CNN broadcast center in New York, Connie Chung.", "Good evening. In a time of terror alerts and fears about our safety, why would someone go to so much trouble to, well, make trouble, or were Paul Donahue and Teresa Wood just trying to make a point about the price of our safety? Last week, they were arrested at Mineta San Jose International Airport for transporting what police considered a false or facsimile bomb in their bag.", "It was a boot. On top of the boot, there were some -- a large power strip with about five or six plugs, right directly on top of the boot. The power strip cord was extended, and at the end of that cord, was a package of batteries. And it looked very much, as I say, on an X-ray, it looked very much like an explosive device.", "In addition, the bag contained a note, reading, quote, \"To the uniformed puppet opening this bag, congratulations! You've just brought this once free nation one step closer to becoming a fascist police state.\" Prosecutors disagreed that the boot, batteries and power strip constituted a fake bomb and they dropped the charges. Still, some questions linger, which is why we've asked Paul Donahue and Teresa Wood to join us tonight. Thank you both for being with us. Mr. Donahue, what were you thinking?", "In putting the note in the bag? My wife and I travel quite a bit and I has been concerned since 9/11 that we were watching, one, our freedoms disappear one by one. We are being asked to wave more of our rights as citizens here in this country. And since I travel often, I am concerned about what happens to our bags once they're checked in. For us, this was going to be the last straw. We decided that this was going to be our last flight. And I've spoken to Transportation Security Administration officials when I had the chance, and since I was not able to speak to these officials in particular, and this was the first time our bags were going to be checked in such a way, I was going to make sure that they understood the strong feelings I have about this issue.", "And what you are talking about is your bags would be checked outside of your presence? In other words, after you check the bag, it goes through and a baggage handler can look inside. Now, the Transportation Safety Administration does have actually a reply to you. What the administration believes is that you are just playing games with the system and that you were trying to get a rise out of the system. In fact, you were trying to create a fake bomb.", "Well, that may be their feeling. I actually didn't ever see the image that was on the cat scanner. They waved it around a lot at us; I'll take their word for it that it looked like a fake bomb. It may very well have.", "Did you intend to make it look like a fake bomb?", "Oh, no. No. It was nothing like. And you know, to tell you the truth, I think if it looked like a bomb to them, they should have done their job and opened the bag. They would have been remiss not to have. But we had four bags, four pieces of checked luggage, and the same identical note was in all four bags. And I've heard numbers up to 30 percent of bags are going to be opened with this system because the machine does have a lot of false alarms. And I figured with four bags, the odds of at least of them being opened were fairly good.", "Teresa, didn't you say to Mr. Donahue that this is just, you know, it's crazy. We're going to get in trouble, and if anybody finds any of this it's just going to seem like this some terrorist plot?", "No. I never thought it was a terrorist plot. And the whole -- never in a million years I ever thought there would be any kind of bomb thing. It was just to be a note. Someone that the inspector might get irritated and hopefully think about what Paul is saying. I didn't think that there would be any big trouble like there was.", "You didn't think there would be any repercussions? Go ahead.", "No. It wasn't a threatening note. And no, I didn't think there would be repercussions.", "Well, it was written on the side of a cereal box. And I think it, you know, might have looked very suspicious to the baggage handler and to those who eventually arrested you. How many days did you spend in jail?", "Three.", "Three days. And you, Mr. Donahue?", "The same. A few hours more, but basically the same amount of time.", "Well, this is another thing that the Transportation Safety Administration said, and I want to get your reaction. They said, well, you know, if you think this is a joke, the 9/11 families certainly are not laughing.", "Oh, I don't think it's a joke at all. I think that security is a big issue and I fully support them screening bags. I think it's a good idea and I have no problems with them screening the bags and opening bags when they see suspicious objects. My only complaint is that, and I think many Americans would share this, that passengers would like to be present when the bags are searched, the same as with the check of the hand luggage. I think that's perfectly reasonable. I've submitted to that many, many times and had no problems with that.", "Well, sir, there's another side of the story, of course, and we're going to get it now from Robert Johnson. He is spokesperson for the new Transportation Security Administration, which oversees the nation's airport security. Mr. Johnson, thank you for being with us. Now, this couple believes that it really is an invasion of privacy. What do you have to say to that? Because there are many people out there who I'm sure believe that it is an invasion of privacy.", "Well, Connie, we do our best to try and balance all of those issues against what happened on 9/11. You know, we're not sitting there developing programs just on a whim. Congress responded to what happened a year and a half ago and decided that there were a number of loopholes that needed to be closed to terrorists, one of them was checked baggage and that's why our screeners did exactly what they should have done that night, last Tuesday night in San Jose. That image looked like a bomb on the screen and it's their job to resolve that. When they opened the bag, they saw the boot with the various pieces of electrical wiring and other things inside and made that information available to local law enforcement, which then took the action that you've been talking about.", "Now, felony charges were dropped. Do you think that they should have been prosecuted?", "We absolutely think that there should have been more consideration given to the notion of the recklessness, if you will, that occurred. If nothing else, that in and of itself is a problem. You know, you don't make jokes about hijacking an airplane or a bomb in your bag when you're at an airport, and the same ought to apply for people who are carrying things that are assembled in such a way that they could lead someone to believe that there is an explosive device inside. It's a fine line you have to walk between trying to maintain the right of privacy, which this administration obviously supports, and making the flights safe, you know? Nobody wants to be on a flight that has a bag underneath that's got a bomb in it. And again, our screeners did the right thing. They pulled that bag over, they took a look. When they found the, quote/unquote, hoax inside, they pointed that out to law enforcement, and then from there, the job goes to the local police department to determine what should be done next.", "Mr. Donahue, Mr. Donahue, why didn't you just write to your congressman or why didn't you hold up a placard up at Capitol Hill, or, you know, do some other type of protest, because indeed wouldn't you rather have your plane safe than have a terrorist plant a bomb on it?", "I am fully supportive of screening the bags. I have no problem with that whatsoever. The only complaint I have is that the passenger should be present when that happens so that they see what's happening with their bags.", "I see. Well, Robert Johnson, what about that?", "Well, Connie, actually, we do about two million bags a day. It's a huge number of bags to screen to make sure they're all safe, but they're all being checked with a variety of methods that Congress approved for us. And in most cases, those bags are being screened in front of passengers. The airports are pushing...", "Yes, I know, but what about the bags that aren't screened in front of passengers? Would that be possible?", "Well, they are screened outside of some passengers' view. Most airports, as I was about to say, are pushing to put those systems behind the scenes because they don't like the equipment in the lobbies. So we're in the process now of dealing with those issues on an airport by airport basis, and eventually, I think most airports would like that work done elsewhere.", "What do you mean elsewhere? Outside of the site...", "Well, yes, outside of the lobbies in a new facility or something that's behind the ticket counters after passengers drop those bags and go on down to the gate. So we are going to work our way through that. There are a lot of issues still to determine. We just don't think this was exactly the right way to make the point.", "All right, Robert Johnson, thank you. Teresa Wood and Paul Donahue, thank you both as well. Coming up, beating the odds in a rare one-on-one interview, supermodel Nikki Taylor talks about almost dying, waking up from months in a coma and her struggle to come back. Stay with us.", "Next, convicted murderers, condemned to death walk free in Illinois. Was justice served? Depends on who you ask. CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT will be right back."], "speaker": ["CONNIE CHUNG, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "BARRY GIBB, MAURICE GIBB'S BROTHER", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-143194", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/22/acd.01.html", "summary": "Flooding Death Toll Rises in Southeast", "utt": ["The governor of Georgia is asking President Obama to declare a state of emergency in his state, that after days of heavy flooding have left parts of the Southeast under water. As of tonight, at least nine people have been killed. Others have been pulled from their cars and homes and communities devastated by some of the worst flooding in years. Look at those pictures. David Mattingly is live in Cobb County, Georgia, for more on the flooding. David, what you are seeing?", "Anderson, to give you an idea of how dramatic some of this flash flooding was in these Atlanta area neighborhoods, if I had been standing here last night, the water would have been up to here. Now, you can see it's gone down quite a bit since then, but it's now leaving behind all the damaged items that residents had to abandon when they evacuated here, like this -- this mud-covered vehicle right here. The water was all the way up to here. It's going to be a total loss. And it is just an example of what's waiting for the residents when they do come back here, because, when all this water recedes, that's when the real pain begins.", "Hattie Marcell took her children and ran. Now coming back to her flooded home for the first time, there are signs everywhere of the pandemonium she left behind. (on camera): This car right here, how high did the water come up?", "It was up under water.", "It was -- yes, it was up under water. The only part that you could see was just the top.", "This car is just one of the things her neighbors had to abandon when the water came pouring into their cul- de-sac. Inside the houses, it's worse. (on camera): I see the waterline right here.", "Yes.", "Right here. Oh, boy. What a mess. (voice-over): No one had time to save their belongings. Neighbors felt lucky to save themselves.", "I mean, I'm laughing and joking about it, but I'm really crying on the inside, because this is just unbelievable. I mean, when we left here yesterday, we got stuck in the field with three kids. And trying -- and we broke the fence down trying to get out of here.", "Historic flooding left its muddy mark all over Atlanta, sending torrents water over critical interstates, turning commutes into an ordeal. The water was so high in some areas, roller coasters at an amusement park almost disappeared. Hundreds had to be rescued by boat from densely populated areas that had never seen flooding before. To make matters worse, some flooded houses burned. State estimates place the damage at a quarter- of-a-billion dollars. And the cleanup has barely begun. (on camera): Did it float over here? (voice-over): Individual losses could be devastating. Hattie Marcell says her neighborhood was not in a flood zone. She did not have flood insurance.", "I don't want to have to deal with the -- you know, the heartache and pain and going through trying to rebuild. And I had just actually redone my house.", "Repairing the damage may not be an option. And she may have to move, one of the many painful decisions facing victims of a major flood in a major city.", "So many people now finding out they weren't quite prepared with their insurance, not having flood insurance to deal with anything like this, Anderson, so this disaster being very personal and hitting very hard in a lot of individuals' pocketbooks.", "Yes, good to see at least the water going down in the neighborhood you're in. David, thanks. Erica Hill is falling other stories making headlines tonight. Let's check in with her in a 360 news and business bulletin -- Erica.", "Anderson, President Obama joining other world leaders today calling for immediate and substantive steps to combat climate change. Speaking at a special United Nations summit, the president said failure to act now would bring -- quote -- \"irreversible catastrophe.\" He pledged the full commitment of the United States. Also today, the president meeting with Israeli Prime Minister -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. He's pushing those leaders to restart Middle East peace talks. Palestinians are insisting Israel halt all construction of Jewish settlements and Palestinian territory as a precondition for resuming talks. Netanyahu, however, told CNN the settlement issue is something that should be raised in negotiations, and not before. In Massachusetts, the state Senate approving a bill today which allows the governor to name an interim replacement for the late Senator Ted Kennedy. The bill now goes bath to both chambers for a final procedural vote tomorrow, before it heads to the governor, who has said he would sign it. And some good news from General Motors -- the automaker adding a third shift to several plants in Kansas, Indiana, and Michigan. That extra shift is expected to add 2,400 jobs. Finally, Jenny Sanford, the wife of embattled South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, is writing a memoir. Mrs. Sanford is now separated from her husband, after he admitted to an affair with an Argentine woman. The publisher says Sanford's book is about maintaining integrity and a self of self during life's difficult times -- Anderson.", "Well, sadly, she knows a lot about that. Up next: new revelations about John Edwards' affair and why his wife, Elizabeth, does not want him to publicly say if he is the father of Rielle Hunter's baby. We have the \"Raw Politics\" on that. Also ahead: tracking the accused craigslist killer -- new insight tonight on how police used technology and a digital trail to track the prime suspect."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTIE MARCELL, FLOOD VICTIM", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "MARCELL", "MATTINGLY", "BRANDE ALLISON, FLOOD VICTIM", "MATTINGLY", "MARCELL", "MATTINGLY", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-54900", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/27/lt.18.html", "summary": "At Least Two People Killed Outside Tel Aviv", "utt": ["We have been following some breaking news out of Israel as well today, where police say at least two people were killed by a suicide bomber outside of Tel Aviv. CNN's Martin Savidge is at the scene of the explosion, and he joins us now -- Marty.", "Carol, we're being told now that Hezbollah Television is reporting that the al Aqsa Brigade is the one that is claiming responsibility for this latest attack here in Israel; that is, associated with Yasser Arafat's intifada movement. Let's show you the scene in the background here. It took place at 6:45 PM Israeli time outside of what is an open-air coffee shop, really, located outside of a shopping mall. That time of day, that time of evening, it would have been very busy here. In fact, witnesses say it was extremely crowded. Lots of people; men, women and children. There were reportedly two deaths, not including the suicide bomber, and at least 28 people that were injured. Among the dead, authorities are saying now that one of the victims was a child, and in fact a short while ago they brought out what were the mangled remains of what appeared to be a child's stroller. There is a large crowd on hand. Members of the forensic team still working over the site, cleaning up and gathering evidence. But they already know, they say, that this was the work of a suicide bomber. There were said to be threats for this specific community this morning, however those were said to be general threats and, quite frankly, there had been threats all over Israel, literally hundreds of them, that the national police force has been dealing with. But right now, they have reality before them. This is another suicide bombing attack in what has been a string. Tempers are running high. At times the crowd shouting \"death to Arabs.\" Police working not only to control the scene, trying to make sure there are no more explosives, but also trying to control the tempers of those outraged by this latest suicide attack -- Carol.", "Marty, were you able to get any more details by talking to some of the investigators on the scene, how the suicide bomber approached, and was able to get so close to this cafe?", "Well, unfortunately, police are still investigating that. But what they think may have possibly happen was that the mall itself, the entrance, has had security. That is pretty much standard operating procedure here in Israel. However, it is not known if the coffee shop outside had their own security. If not, it may be that the suicide bomber, approaching the mall, saw the security, realized he could not get in, and thereby went for another target of opportunity, and that being the cafe in the background -- Carol.", "Thank you very much. Marty Savidge, reporting live, outside a cafe, near Tel Aviv, where we are counting up as many as more than two dozen injured, and now three people, including the suicide bomber, dead. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "SAVIDGE", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-40918", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/02/se.30.html", "summary": "Target Terrorism: Attorney General Holds News Conference With Canada's Solicitor General", "utt": ["I'm sorry, I've got to interrupt here, because Attorney General Ashcroft is about to speak with reporters, so we'll go there.", "Good afternoon. Allow me to express my deep appreciation to Solicitor General Lawrence MacAulay of Canada and to Canada's government for its both immediate and comprehensive assistance to the United States of America in relation to the tragedy of September 11 this year: the attacks by terrorists on the World Trade Center, on the Pentagon and, of course, on the flight which ended so tragically in Pennsylvania. Our relationship with Canada is one of the most satisfying relationships that could be anticipated between two nations. And the commerce which flows so freely between our countries is the basis for a substantial part of our success and our prosperity. And it's very important that we have the kind of continuing relationship, and the kind of openness between our cultures, and the kind of capacity for commerce and individuals to flow back and forth across our borders that sustains our relationship. The assistance on September 11 and since then by our Canadian neighbors has been remarkable. The attack on September 11 was not just an attack on the United States, it happened to have been an attack on every civilization that values freedom. I'm personally saddened by the -- deeply saddened by the 23 Canadian victims still unaccounted for in the World Trade Center attack. And I want to express publicly my condolences to the solicitor general of Canada and the citizens of Canada for their loss in this setting. As President Bush expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Chretien during their meeting on September 24 of this year, let me reemphasize again the urgent need to implement strong and sometimes difficult measures to combat terrorism. The vital assistance that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are providing to the United States investigators builds on a foundation of excellent law enforcement cooperation, something both authorities depend upon in the ordinary course of our relationship. In previous cases, Canada's assistance in our investigation of terrorist activity, especially the matter that was planned to coincide with the millennium's celebrations in the United States, that was facilitated by our relationship and which made easier the work of prosecutors from Seattle and New York in convicting Ahmed Rassam, known to have been affiliated with Osama bin Laden and other individuals -- that all took place earlier this year and was a result of our cooperation. In these extraordinary circumstances, all countries must implement measures aimed at dismantling terrorist organizations and preventing further and future attacks. And I'm just delighted to have this opportunity to express personally the gratitude of the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Immigration and Naturalization Service and other agencies regarding and participating in law enforcement in the United States, to express personally to the solicitor general of Canada our profound appreciation for their many acts of cooperation and for their participation in an investigation which has been self- initiated in many respects. Sometimes before we could ask, they were already cooperating to do those things they knew to be necessary in order for us to succeed. With that in mind, I'm very pleased to introduce to you the solicitor general of Canada, Lawrence MacAulay, and ask him if he cares to make any remarks. Friend, thank you.", "Thank you very much, John. First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Ashcroft for his leadership through these very difficult times. As the prime minister indicated, we will stand shoulder to shoulder with you and support you in these difficult times. We discussed the investigation, and I was pleased that Mr. Ashcroft and the FBI couldn't express enough pleasure in how support they have with CSIS and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and how important it is for the security of both nations. We also discussed legislation and what we plan to do in our country. We passed a resolution in our country today that freezes assets connected with terrorists, and that just extends the list and that will be also published. We also discussed the Canadian border -- the Canadian- American border. And I was so pleased that Mr. Ashcroft indicated and is also concerned about the free flow of goods and to make sure that the economies of both countries do not suffer and, in fact, more or less, do what the terrorists intended to do and that was hurt democracy. Again, I want to thank you. It's a pleasure to be here with you, John. And to have you leading this investigation and making sure that the people who are responsible are brought to justice and democracy, in the way that you and I and all Canadians and Americans and people who live in the free world live and wish to continue to live, and will live that way. Thank you very much.", "Mr. Attorney General, you said last week that the northern border has become a transit point, quote, \"for several individuals involved in terrorism.\" Has there been any evidence at all linking September 11 to terrorists who might have come across the Canadian border?", "First of all, let me say that the 4,000 miles or so of border between the United States and Canada are a model for the way neighbors ought to conduct themselves. I mean, it is a very substantial open border between two nations, the friendship of which couldn't be stronger in my judgment. But any time there are borders that are that open and that substantial, there are risks that people crossing the border could be individuals who are involved in very serious activities that could be troublesome. Without commenting on this investigation, let me just refer to you to one where the conviction has already been obtained. The Rassam bombing was a situation where, with the help of Canadian authorities, we apprehended him transporting significant explosives into this country. And those were for purposes of disrupting the millennium celebration. So that cooperation is important, the border is important, but obviously there is an exposure, and a potential for problems there, and that's what working together will help us curtail.", "Senator Ashcroft, the United States has shared some evidence with our allies about how the terrorism attacks are connected to Osama bin Laden. What can you tell us about what that evidence is?", "Well, obviously, our investigation is ongoing. And it's not in my position at this time to detail the evidence that's available. Let me just indicate to you that from very early stages in the investigation, we saw Osama bin Laden, the Al Qaeda network, which is a network that is a substantial group of individuals as well as organizations, as being a focal point of those responsible for this act of terror.", "Senator Ashcroft, do you think one of the solutions to the potential for trouble between Canada and U.S. in terms of crossing the border and the vulnerability there is a security perimeter around North America? Is that something you favor?", "Well, I believe that we can work together to improve the right kind of access on our border. It's in Canada's interest that they have an awareness of who's crossing the border from the United States to Canada. It's in our interest to have an awareness and a cooperative endeavor for us to know who's both leaving United States, and coming into the United States. These mutual interests will provide, I believe, the basis for a continuing cooperation. And it may be that we'll adjust the way in which that cooperation is achieved as a result of what happened on the 11th of September. But I believe that we'll continue to cooperate, and I think that it will facilitate our capacity to prosper in both settings.", "Attorney General, several of our allies have received what they call conclusive proof that Osama bin Laden is connected with the September 11 attacks. This information has gone to other countries. Can you share it with the American people now?", "I'm not prepared to share the evidentiary basis regarding parties responsible for these tragedies at this time.", "Mr. Ashcroft, as you know there was a good deal of discussion since Sunday about your comments on a couple of television shows -- whether you meant to say that another terrorist attack in this country is likely, as opposed to merely possible. Could you clarify or amplify on that for us today, sir? And if I may also ask Mr. MacAuley if there are any steps that the Canadian government is planning to take to tighten up on immigration into your country, sir?", "Well, let me just indicate that I believe that additional terrorists acts are possible. And I believe the kind of attack which we endured shows that the risks of such possibilities are substantial, and that we should be very much aware of those risks. I don't think the United States should retreat or should withdraw. There shouldn't be a cultural paralysis, which otherwise curtails our activities. The president's clearly stated that he thinks we should have a heightened awareness. And we've called upon Americans for their assistance in this heightened awareness. And I think the right balance and understanding that is what's important for us. We're not going to cease to be the free, open society that offers opportunity to Americans that we've been. But we're going to be careful, and I've asked the Congress very clearly for additional tools to reduce the risk of further incidents. And I believe it is time for us to understand that tools can reduce the risk of terrorism; talk won't. And we need to make sure that we curtail the risks of terrorist activities. Let me just finally say that terrorism won't happen based on what we decide the risk factors are. On September the 10th, we didn't have an understanding of how high the risk factors were. We need to be prepared and we need to understand that there is a possibility of additional activity, and act accordingly, but not surrender the freedom that we have. And I know you addressed a question to my counterpart.", "Yes, in Canada in the Senate of Canada we have an immigration bill, C. 11, that will tighten up our immigration rules. For an example, anybody coming into the country, there will be advance information on who they are and what they're about, and there is the possibility that they need an identification card. And John is absolutely right: Interception with our intelligence agencies -- we made a commitment that we're going to beef up that area; more funds for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and to make sure also that our seamless cooperation with Mr. Ashcroft's responsibilities with the FBI and other agencies in this country continue, so that we provide as safe a society as possible.", "U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft meeting with the Canadian solicitor general, who's equivalent", "That's right. Well, what he said over the weekend, what concerns him, he said that he expected that there might be some chemical or biological attack, in one of the interviews. And so, that was like, whoa, wait a minute, he's taking one step further. He's going one step further than he's gone before. And today, I think back-pedaling just a little bit, saying, look, you know, we have to be on-guard. As a population, we need to be aware, as evidenced by September 11th, that these things can happen. So I know lots and lots of craziness over that, that statement, but he does seems to be back pedaling a bit. He was also asked about the evidence today that was given over to...", "Sharing.", "... sharing with our NATO partners and other allies. And he, of course, refused to comment on what that evidence was, but sources have told CNN that part of that evidence includes the fact that at least four of the alleged hijackers were -- they had connections to Afghan training camps. That is for sure, No. 1. No. 2, we know that several telephone intercepts have been provided between members of the al Qaeda organization. Money transfers, specific information on money transfers back and forth between the suspected hijackers and contacts in the Middle East and elsewhere. So, that -- that evidence, we do know that it was very specific and credible evidence.", "All right, Kelli Arena, our justice correspondent. Again, that information Kelli is describing coming from other sources, credible sources, but not from top-ranking officials in the U.S. government."], "speaker": ["BOBBIE BATTISTA, HOST, CNN'S \"TALKBACK LIVE\"", "JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "LAWRENCE MACAULAY, CANADIAN SOLICITOR GENERAL", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "MACAULAY", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLI ARENA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "ARENA", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-346531", "program": "CRIME AND JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2018-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/01/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Woman Forced To Eat Mom`s Ashes", "utt": ["Tonight an entire family is behind bars after investigators say they humiliated and tortured their young relative. Holding the 22-year-old against her will and turning her into their personal slave. And family may not be the best word to describe these people. A mom, a dad, and their three adult children accused of forcing the reportedly autistic young woman to do housework just for food and water. Like, get this, brace yourself. Lapping up a spill with her tongue, cleaning the septic tank with her bare hands, and they supposedly had her sleeping in a chicken wire cage with only a bucket for a toilet.", "That was what she had to lay on. This girl was eat up with the mosquitos, the bugs. It`s horrible. I mean, the damn dog got treated better than she did.", "Well, according to appalling new court documents, the family threatened to kill the young victim, who was preferred to as only D.P. And they assaulted her multiple times with everything from a hammer to a bb gun to a cigarette lighter. In one nightmarish accusation, they forced her to, get ready, to eat her own mother`s ashes. And if that is not enough, investigators say the family was planning on sharing the victim with others.", "They also had planned to bring her to another specific location for the purpose of her performing sexual acts on a large group of people in exchange for them, the captors, being paid money.", "I want to bring in my panel. On the phone, Matt Doyle, assistant news Director for Louisiana radio network. Also, retired FBI special agent Maureen O`Connell, and defense attorney, Kirby Clements. So where do I begin, Matt Doyle, with you?", "Well, this all began back in August of 2015, when the victim`s mother died and her care was transferred over to her relatives in the Knope family. She was allegedly abused for about a year by that family until authorities made their initial discovery and arrest in June of 2016. Raylaine Knope, Terry Knope and their children, Bridget Lambert, Jody Lambert, and Taylor Knope, have all been hit with a pretty serious set of charges, including forced labor, attempt sex trafficking, hate crimes which is held up in federal court among others. The victim is related to Raylaine, and authorities say the family engaged in these calculated abuse to try to maintain control of the victim for some manual labor and her SSI checks. They got about $8,796 worth of those SSI checks. They were being mailed to Terry Knope at the time. You mentioned a few of those details that were fairly disturbing. She was kept in the chicken cage at night, according to authorities. A few other ones that were mentioned, the fact that she was forced to take methamphetamine and that was used as blackmail to prevent her going to the police, also allegedly forced to eat dog feces that was spread on bread. This went on for about a year until authorities made that initial arrest.", "Maureen O`Connell, former FBI special agent. So, you were talking about federal crimes here. Explain why this is a federal case.", "Well, first of all, the good news is that the prosecutors and the police feel the same way about this victim that we do, and they hit them with every single solitary possible charge known to mankind, and thank you to that team that did that. It`s a federal charge for a number of reasons. It`s a hate crime. It took place in different areas. There were all kinds of things that bring it to a whole different level, which is why it was addressed by us, but the fact of the matter, and they were stealing money from her SSI account, and there were all kinds of little federal nexuses, but this -- what they did to this young person is absolutely probably the worst torture I`ve ever heard of.", "Kirby Clements, defense attorney, when they were forcing her to eat her mother`s ashes, with a spoon, as if it were like a broth of some sort, they stood by and they laughed. They found this rather amusing. As a defense attorney, where are you going to go with this, if you happen to have any -- if you would have ever been involved in a case like this?", "As a defense attorney, I would certainly hope my clients would be the younger one. The daughter, who I believe, one is like 21 and one 20, which would have put them at 17 or 18 when this all began, so I would argue they were subject to the influence of Raylaine and Terry Knope, who are the older people, that is they are the ones that were driving the boat. So, from a defense perspective, I would go with the younger ones and that is who I hope would be my clients, because I`d be able to argue that they were coerced into this or compelled to do this by their parents. And it was just a survival method for them.", "But Maureen, let me ask you as a long-time law enforcement person, is this like the mob mentality? How is it, where`s the moral compass, where is one member of the family that says, whoa, this is wrong?", "Obviously there`s no moral compass and the parents are bullies and that is just the beginning. I mean, these people like control, they wanted the money. I`ve seen children sexually abused, I`ve seen them murdered, I`ve seen them tortured, but the depth and breadth of this particular situation is beyond anything I can possibly imagine. There is no moral compass in the younger people, the young children, and their young adult children that are involved in this. They`re ruined for life, as well they should be.", "Absolutely. And so let`s hear from the sheriff, I believe, of this county about this case.", "The degree of trauma that somebody like this goes through is probably indescribable. And it`s something I can`t imagine. So I would certainly ask that we all, you know, keep her in our thoughts and prayers.", "Wow. So Mike Boyle -- excuse me -- Matt Doyle, tell me, they`re all charged, but one of the adults has a much lesser crime held against her, and why is that?", "Well, they have not released a lot of information on that specific area. This is pretty early on in the process. It would appear that maybe she was less involved with some of the other aspects of it, such as the sex trafficking, and that indicates reason why she may be having a lesser charge.", "All right. So, let me ask you this, we understand that this victim is autistic. Is there any information on the spectrum? Was she able -- what was her mental capacity? And I know that she tried to escape at least one time. So clearly she knew that she was living in a veritable hell.", "Well, she would have been verbal enough to communicate to guests and communicate to authorities, but at this time, they`re really not mentioning much of anything. All we have is the initials, and I think authorities are trying to keep her as protected as they can from the public. I can only imagine that would be incredibly detrimental to her development and they`re trying to shield her from a lot of the media attention.", "Kirby, I just have about 20 seconds, I would guess that prosecutors want to work one defendant against the other?", "In a case like this, you would probably work the younger ones against the older ones, but given the conditions here, as a prosecutor, I mean, from my prosecutor days, I would go after everybody hard and they`d have to give me a reason to want to cut a deal. Because the facts are so compelling.", "And Pat, I think it`s most likely that the one that got the lesser charge is the one that has been cooperating the most so far.", "Right. Let`s hope if there is a best case scenario that they all burn. Tonight -- if they`re guilty. Tonight in Waterloo, Iowa, hundreds of people are expected at a vigil for Mollie Tibbets as the desperate search for the 20-year-old college student continues. Two weeks ago, Mollie vanished after an evening jog and hasn`t been seen or heard from since. The night she disappeared, she reportedly was supposed to have dinner with her mom. And Mollie`s mom said the past 14 days have been a surreal nightmare.", "The first night she went missing, I was -- you know, I was -- I was distraught. And I knew her phone was dead, but I sent her a text anyway saying, you know, I love you, we`re looking for you, and we`ll find you no matter what. My greatest fear is that we wouldn`t find her. But I can`t go there right now.", "Police and the FBI have conducted more than 200 interviews without any solid leads on where Mollie is. She was dog sitting for her boyfriend and her brother when she was last seen and police have ruled them out as suspects. Tomorrow morning at noon Eastern, her family and crime stoppers of central Iowa will have a joint press conference about that search and HLN of course will bring that to you live. Everyone thought she was abducted when the cops found a missing mom`s car. Everyone but maybe her ex, who reportedly just made a big confession. What happened to Bellamy Gamboa? That`s next."], "speaker": ["LALAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LALAMA", "SHERIFF DANIEL EDWARDS, TANGIPAHOA PARISH", "LALAMA", "MATT DOYLE, ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR, LOUISIANA RADIO NETWORK", "LALAMA", "MAUREEN O`CONNELL, RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGENT", "LALAMA", "CLEMENTS", "LALAMA", "O`CONNELL", "LALAMA", "EDWARDS", "LALAMA", "DOYLE", "LALAMA", "DOYLE", "LALAMA", "CLEMENTS", "O`CONNELL", "LALAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LALAMA"]}
{"id": "CNN-102311", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/30/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Samuel Alito's Confirmation Expected Tomorrow", "utt": ["Thanks very much, Lou. And to our viewers, you're now in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you the day's top stories. Happening now, it's 5:00 a.m. in Pakistan, where just weeks ago, a U.S. airstrike targeted al Qaeda's No. 2 man. Now he's back with a new terror tape taunting President Bush and threatening Americans. It's 1:00 a.m. in Landstuhl, Germany, where a roadside bombing in Iraq has left ABC anchor Bob Woodruff and a cameraman, Doug Vogt lying, badly wounded, in a military hospital. What lies ahead? And it's 4:00 p.m. under the border between Mexico and California, scene of a sophisticated 2400 foot tunnel allegedly used by drug smugglers. Our Anderson Cooper is going to take all of us inside. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We begin tonight with two prominent men who went from covering the war in Iraq to becoming casualties of that war. Right now, ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff and his cameraman, Doug Vogt, lie seriously wounded in a U.S. military hospital in Germany. They were injured while riding with Iraqi forces when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. Let's go to live to Landstuhl, Germany. CNN's Chris Burns standing by with the latest -- Chris.", "Wolf, it was a day here of a testing, of examination. Families members arrived as well as an ABC executive. They put their heads together with the doctors to decide what the next step should be in treating these two men.", "At Landstuhl U.S. Military Hospital, two more cases that are all too come here: victims of a roadside bomb in Iraq. ABC news anchorman bob woodruff and Emmy winning cameraman Doug Vogt arrived with breathing tubes and heavily sedated. They're suffering from head wounds and broken bones after Sunday's blast in which a so-called improvised explosive device blew up outside the military vehicle they were driving in. Standing in the open hatch, they were hit by shrapnel and whatever else the bomb kicked up despite they're body armor and helmet.", "These are foreign bodies that can cause tremendous amount of injury to flesh and bones.", "So you've seen this pretty off, then?", "Unfortunately, yes.", "After U.S. military doctors operated on them in Iraq, they underwent CAT scans and other testing here. The hospital says doctors saw good early signs of reaction, signs of slow improvement. Thousands of American troops have gone through this medical center, the biggest of its kind outside the U.S. Each soldier, a tragedy for at least one family.", "And now two more casualties among thousands, but, then, one of them was beamed across America into millions of homes across America every night makes it even more real that Iraq remains a dangerous and violent place -- Wolf.", "Chris Burns on the scene for us at Landstuhl. Thank you very much. Doctors say they do see some signs of slow improvement. But Bob Woodruff and Doug Vogt have an uncertain road ahead. Let's try to get a better sense of what they might be going through from our senior medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He's joining us now from the CNN center. Sanjay, you're a neurosurgeon. You've covered military action. You've seen these kinds of head injuries. Obviously, we don't know the specifics of this case. But walk us through what might be going on.", "Yes. When you talk about explosions like this, there are several different factors. First of all, we doesn't know either how close they were to this IED, this improvised explosive device, nor how powerful the device was itself, so it's a little bit hard to say. But really, you think about three different waves of injury to the body and to the brain after an explosion like this. The first wave typically is debris that is actually launched by the explosive device itself or any debris in the area. The second wave really is this concussive type wave that you just see there, sort of moving the brain back and forth within the skull that can sometimes cause bleeding either within the brain or on top of the brain. And sometimes that just causes significant swelling. The third wave, Wolf, is when the bodies themselves sort of move around. But that's typically what happens in this sort of explosive device being so close to it, Wolf.", "It's like the shock waves really could cause some serious damage. How are these guys treated for these kinds of injuries?", "Yes. I mean, it's a good question. Again, don't know the specific types of injuries. But for shrapnel type injuries, for example, shrapnel can be launched at very high velocities as fast as being ejected from a gun or rifle. And if any of that has actually penetrated the skull, penetrated the skull, that would obviously need to be removed immediately. If it had caused any bleeding, for example, either in the brain or on the brain, those blood clots, those blood collections would have to be taken out. Also, Wolf, I have a brain here. I want to just show you this model. What happens sometimes, there's so much swelling from one side of the brain or the other that the bone here is actually removed and left off just to give the brain some room to swell, to give the brain some room and then hopefully that swelling will subside over time. That's another operation that might be done in this sort of situation. But there's all sorts of different operations, depending on the specific injuries.", "Are there other injuries we're looking at potentially as well?", "Yes. I mean, you know, we talk about any type you have a shrapnel injury, you can have all sorts of different organ systems involved. You have also got to worry about infection, you know, in the long run if you leave that bone flap off, for example, that could be a problem. But the biggest concern, really -- sounds like anyway -- is the injury to the brain either from that concussive effect or from the shrapnel itself.", "Sanjay Gupta. Thanks very much, Sanjay, for that insight. The kind of improvised explosive device that hit Bob Woodruff and his cameraman is dangerously common in Iraq. The U.S. military says more than one third of the 62 American troops who died in Iraq this month alone were killed by these IEDs. In our CNN security watch, he escaped a U.S. air strike aimed at a terrorist gathering in a remote mountain village. It didn't take al Qaeda's number two man very long to answer with a videotape letting the world know that he's still very much alive, still very much a threat. Let's go live to our senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson -- Nic.", "In fact, Wolf, this is essentially the quickest turnaround we've seen al Qaeda, Ayman al Zawahiri or Osama bin Laden taking a specific event and responding to that specific event. This is the quickest turnaround of this type we've seen al Qaeda perform.", "It has been 17 days since the U.S. tried to kill him in a missile attack in Pakistan. Now Ayman al Zawahiri has fired back. His response delivered to the Arab language channel al Jazeera.", "Their claim was to target this poor man and four of my brothers. The whole world discovered the lies as the Americans fight Islam and the Muslims.", "The message, you missed me, you can't find me, clearly targeting President Bush. He adds taunts to what has become a diatribe against this administration.", "Bush, do you know where I am? I am among the Muslim masses enjoying their care with God's blessing and sharing with them their holy war against you until we defeat you, God willing.", "By far the quickest video to market yet for al Qaeda, complete with English subtitles. It's only been 11 days since Osama bin Laden's audio message offering a truce in Iraq and Afghanistan to the American public aired on al Jazeera. Zawahiri not only talked about that, but the U.S. government's rejection of the offer.", "Sheikh (ph) Osama bin Laden offered you a decent exit from your dilemma but your leaders were akin to accumulate wealth, insist on throwing you in battles and killing your souls in Iraq and Afghanistan and God willing on your own land.", "Well, the White House's response has been that al Qaeda is on the run. But it seems the very speed with which al Qaeda has turned this around that Zawahiri at least thinks that no one is close to catching him. Indeed, video trail of getting his message out isn't being traced back to him at this time, Wolf.", "Nic Robertson reporting to us. Thank very much. And as Nic just reported, the White House press secretary Scott McClellan says the tape shows al Qaeda leadership -- in the words of McClellan -- clearly on the run and under a lot of pressure. But he adds that al Qaeda is still very much a lethal and determined enemy. And says the Bush administration still takes the al Qaeda threat seriously. To our viewers, stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Moving on to another dramatic new videotape out today, this one of kidnapped American journalist Jill Carroll. She seems to be distressed and distraught. The footage was aired on al Jazeera. CNN cannot confirm when or where the video was shot. In it, Jill Carroll is apparently crying. Al Jazeera says she's urged her family, friends and all Americans to plead to U.S. and Iraqi officials for the release of female prisoners in Iraq. Carroll's captors have threatened to kill her unless all female prisoners were set free. Last week, the U.S. military in Iraq released five female prisoners, but their release is said to be unrelated to the demands from Jill Carroll's kidnappers. Let's go to CNN's Zain Verjee at the CNN center for a closer look at some other headlines making news -- Zain.", "Wolf, the Senate is now on track to confirming Judge Samuel Alito after members overwhelming defeated a filibuster attempt by Democrats. 72 Senators voted to cut off debate on Alito and just proceed to a final vote tomorrow morning. That's 12 more votes than needed, virtually assuring Alito will be confirmed as the next Supreme Court justice, replacing Sandra Day O'Connor. The Bush White House says the president will deliver an upbeat State of the Union Address tomorrow night. He's trying to reclaim lost support among the American people. Mr. Bush will stress what one official calls kitchen table issues such as healthcare and energy. A special SITUATION ROOM coverage of the president's address begins as 7:00 p.m. Eastern tomorrow. And another major American company says it's going to lay off workers. Kraft Foods says it will cut 8,000 jobs. That's about 8 percent of its work force. Kraft is the nation's largest food manufacturer. The company says it will close up to 20 production plants. Kraft says it's part of an ongoing attempt to help save the company more than $1 billion. Back to THE SITUATION ROOM and to Wolf and Jack.", "Let's go right up to Jack in New York. Jack, with \"The Cafferty File.\"", "As long as they don't quit making that macaroni and cheese. Kraft macaroni and cheese is the best macaroni and cheese.", "Kraft.", "What?", "Kraft.", "Say excuse.", "Say schedule.", "Just what President Bush needs.", "Controversy.", "Stop. Tell her to leave him alone, Wolf.", "All right, Jill (sic), leave him alone.", "Jill? It's Zain.", "Zain, leave him alone.", "There. Now, you heard from the master. Hush. President Bush doesn't need this on the eve of the State of the Union Address. There's a new terror tape from bin Laden's right-hand man, videotape message aired on al Jazeera. Ayman al Zawahiri says he survived that U.S. missile attack in Pakistan. He directly addresses President Bush, calls him the butcher of Washington and a loser. Al Qaeda's number two says the president will bring, quote, \"more disasters to the American people,\" unquote, and vows to continue fighting the holy war. This comes 11 days after that new bin Laden audiotape. Taken together, these two tapes could make the president's job of talking up progress in the war on terror a bit more difficult. So the question is this, what does the new al Zawahiri tape mean for President Bush? E-mail us your thoughts, caffertyfile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/caffertyfile. You ever eat that Kraft macaroni and cheese, Wolf?", "It's delicious.", "I love it.", "Good comfort food. Thanks very much, Jack. We'll get back to you soon. Zain as well. Coming up, the child of Saddam Hussein turns into a three-ring circus, at least that's what the critics are saying. His lawyers refuse to show up in court this week. I'll speak with one of them, the former U.S. attorney general, Ramsey Clark, he's here in THE SITUATION ROOM. And a secret tunnel into the United States from Mexico. Drugs and who knows what else coming in under the border. Our Anderson Cooper is there. He's going to show us what's happening on the scene. Also, homophobia at an Islamist Palestine. Hear why a senior leader of Hamas, the co-founder, is rejecting the idea of a secular Palestinian state. Our CNN exclusive. Say with us."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BURNS (voice-over)", "LT. COL. 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{"id": "CNN-179416", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/14/smn.03.html", "summary": "Italian Cruise Accident; Iranian Boats Attacking U.S. Vessels; Controversial Haley Barbour Pardons", "utt": ["And from CNN Center, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING. It's January 14th. Good morning, everyone. I'm Deborah Feyerick. A luxury cruise ship on its side off the Italian coast after hitting a sand bank with thousands of people onboard. Three are dead, more than a dozen are hurt. Coming up, passengers describe their vacation nightmare. Speaking out on controversial pardons that has the whole country talking, former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour defends his decision to pardon more than 200 people. One of them is speaking out this morning, a convicted murder who says he deserves to be free. And it is almost there. Two ships now just off the coast of Nome, Alaska breaking through layers of ice to bring precious fuel to the cut off town. We have been keeping an eye on a rescue operation taking place off the western coast of Italy this morning. Here is the emergency. It's a crowded cruise ship that ran aground and is tipped over on its side. There are around 4,000 passengers and crew on board. We are now hearing that as many as 70 people are still missing. Journalist Barbie Nadeau is at the port where the survivors are being taken. Good morning, Barbie. Have you spoken with any of the passengers?", "Yes, I've spoken to a number of passengers and they all describe a very familiar scene. They had just finished eating dinner on their cruise, first night of the cruise and the ship's electricity went off and they felt what they describe as a shutter as the ship ran, literally ran aground onto the sandbar which caused a huge gaping hole in the hull of the ship. Right now, the ship I just saw is on its side, about 90 degrees resting on a bed of rocks and shallow water. You can see the gash in the hull of the ship. All of the passengers have been taken off the ship. There are still around 50 to 70 people they tell us that are unaccounted for. They are not sure if that's just a discrepancy in the passenger manifesto or if that's actually people missing in the water. All of the passengers are being brought to the Italian town of Porto Santo Stefano where they are processed and then sent either to Rome", "It's interesting. Were they able to get off the boat from what you can tell at least into the calm manner? You can see them preceding there because it doesn't seem that the ship began sort of listing until the majority of the passengers were off, correct?", "The people were on the ship that I spoke to. I spoke to dozens of people this morning in the reception center. Many of them said it was lifting before they called for the evacuation of the ship which means that the people on the boat definitely knew that there was a problem on the ship. Many of these were experienced cruise ship passengers. They knew exactly there was a problem when they felt that shutter. You got confirmation from the Italian Coast Guard that the ship never did call a may day signal. They never cried out for help. They also told the passengers who were on the ship that they were suffering an electrical or generator problem and that's why the lights went out. There's a lot of misinformation right now. People and passengers that they felt they were being given misinformation at the time of the disaster. People were never called. The passengers I spoke to were never called to the muster station which is where you go in the event of a disaster like this because they hadn't yet had that drill. They didn't know where they were supposed to meet up in the time of a disaster because the ship had just left shore about two and a half hours before the accident took place. It was the first night of the cruise. They had just finished their dinner. They hadn't really gone through the emergency procedures. People were settling in and this disaster happened.", "And very quickly, Barbie, do they have divers in the water searching for any potential victims? I know there's a 70 passenger discrepancy. Do they have divers, emergency personnel?", "Yes, they do right now have divers going around the base of the ship. The ship is now in very, very shallow water. Because of the size of the ship and just the placement of it, in this very rocky area, it's very difficult to see. It's a beautiful clear day. There shouldn't be a weather issue. Water is not particularly cold. But they have several dozen Italian Coast Guard divers who are checking out the perimeter and inside of the ship right now to see if they can find anyone there. The majority of the passengers who have been taken to the shore have already been delivered to points outside of this general area. They've been taken", "OK. Barbie Nadeau, thank you very much for bringing us up to date. Lots of great information there. We appreciate it. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Take a look at this video. You are looking at a different ship as a matter of fact. You are looking at Iranian military speedboats on the trail of the USS New Orleans. The video was shot just over a week ago in the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. The U.S. Navy says Iran's military is getting more aggressive with those small boats. This was the first of two incidents like this last week. Here is Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" last night.", "The thinking is that the Iranians really were not looking for a shooting match. They were going to break off but they were going to cause a little heart stopping action before they did that. One of the things here is look, the Iranians gained some intelligence by getting so close to U.S. Navy ships. They were able to gauge the U.S. military response as they came at those ships. That gives them valuable information if the next time it's not just a cat and mouse game.", "And Iran has threatened to shut down the Straits of Hormuz if international sanctions over the country's nuclear program are implemented. We have been following the progress of a fuel tanker and an ice breaker making their way through the frozen north to Nome, Alaska. They are almost there. The ships are just outside the harbor in Nome now. It's the first ever attempt to supply fuel to a western Alaska town through an icy sea. Nome is getting dangerously close to running out of fuel after bad weather canceled a delivery last fall. Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour is now defending his decision to pardon more than 200 people. He's says he's surprised at the reaction. A judge has put a halt to the prison releases and the legislature is considering changing their constitution to take pardon powers away from the governor. Barbour says he didn't do anything wrong.", "Historic power of gubernatorial clemency by the governor to pardon felons is rooted in the Christian idea of giving second chances. I'm not saying I'll be perfect, that nobody who received clemency will ever do nothing wrong. I'm not infallible and nobody else is. but, I am very comfortable and totally at peace with these pardons, including those at the mansion.", "Now, you heard him mention the mansion. He's talking about prison trustees who worked at the governor's mansion. Four convicted murderers worked there. They were pardoned, including Anthony McCray, who was convicted of killing his wife in 2001.", "Everybody deserves a second chance in life.", "You think people should be angry at Governor Barbour?", "No, sir. He treats us like we his children.", "Judge Mike Smith presided over McCray's murder case. Our Martin Savidge asked him about the pardon.", "I was disappointed he was pardoned.", "Is there more to that or is that as much as we're going to say?", "I hope that the attorney general will be successful in having the pardon overturned.", "Now, here is more of what Barbour had to say about letting those convicted murderers go free.", "I have absolute confidence, so much confidence I have let my grandchildren play with these fine men. I have let them ride their tricycles out in the driveway with them watching out for them. I have no question in my mind that these five guys are not a threat to society. But, you know, people like you can say what if, what if, what if until the moon goes down.", "Now, in all Barbour says he granted clemency to 215 people. 189 of them had already finished their sentences. They were out of prison but they no longer have the record. Thirteen of the remaining 26 inmates have chronic medical conditions. Barbour says they were let go so the state wouldn't have to pay for their expensive medical care. A setback for four of the Republican presidential candidates. They have lost their bid to get on the Virginia primary ballot. A judge ruled that they waited too long to file claims to get their names added to the super Tuesday primary. That means Virginians can only choose either Mitt Romney or Ron Paul. The others sued saying that the ballot requirements were unconstitutional. To get on the ballot in Virginia, candidates had to collect 10,000 signatures including at least 400 from each of the state's 11 Congressional districts. Job creator or job killer? That's the debate over Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital. We'll hear from people in South Carolina who were directly affected."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBIE NADEAU, JOURNALIST (via telephone)", "FEYERICK", "NADEAU", "FEYERICK", "NADEAU", "FEYERICK", "NADEAU", "FEYERICK", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK", "HALEY BARBOUR, FMR. MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR", "FEYERICK", "ANTHONY MCCRAY, PARDONED BY HALEY BARBOUR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCCRAY", "FEYERICK", "MIKE SMITH, RETIRED MISSISSIPPI JUDGE", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SMITH", "FEYERICK", "BARBOUR", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-223994", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/30/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Actress Glenn Close", "utt": ["And now to our special series \"Kids in Crisis\", fragile minds. It's an OUTFRONT investigation into the mental health crisis in the United States. It seems like every day there is another story, a headline of a kid who didn't get help because of a failed system. Adam Lanza, 20 children murdered and six adults slaughtered at a Newtown, Connecticut Elementary School. Two months ago, Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds was slashed, stabbed and nearly killed by his son, mentally ill. His name is Gus and then Gus took his own life. The day before that attack, Gus had actually been released from a hospital because there were no psychiatric beds available. No beds available. No care to be found. It is shockingly and unacceptably common in this country. And the problem is getting worse, not better. Fewer beds now for kids than there were years ago. But it's an issue still that people don't want to talk about. Coming up in just a moment, I'm going to be speaking with actress Glenn Close and her sister. Together, they're trying to change the stigma associated with mental illness. But, first, we begin our coverage with OUTFRONT's David Mattingly. He has the story of a family who struggled to get the right care for their son.", "At 18 months, Teddy Shuman's curly blond hair and bright smile melted the hearts of his adopted parents. It took them years to see all the damage that was hiding underneath. (on camera): That first time, what did he do?", "First time he got, he was just completely out of the blue. He started yelling and screaming and he went after Bonnie.", "Thom and Betty Shuman say Teddy suffered from a variety of severe developmental problems. His birth mother drank when she was pregnant. Doctors also told them Teddy had been physically and sexually abused. Normally, a gentle and loving child in spite of it, about a year after this video was shot, Teddy began lapsing into uncontrollable violent rages. (on camera): Were you afraid of him?", "Yes, I was. And I was afraid of him for years. I loved him. He's just a neat kid.", "Did you think he could kill you?", "Yes.", "Accidentally, yes.", "Teddy's episodes lasted hours and got worse as he got older. Overwhelmed, the Shuman's looked for a place in their home state of Ohio where Teddy could live full time, where he wouldn't be a danger to others or to himself. What they found instead was a mental health system with public facilities that didn't have the room and private facilities that they couldn't afford.", "Insurance companies weren't prepared to pay for residential treatment. At the time our private insurance would have paid for 12 or 18 days per year. Well, you know, for someone who needed to be in care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that's just an impossibility.", "Teddy was in and out of different facilities 20 times in three different states, always ending up back at home when money or space ran out. (on camera): The Shuman's greatest fear was that Teddy would one day end up in need of a lifetime of mental care either homeless, on the street, in jail or dead. Teddy was 20 years old when their worst fears came true. What was that phone call like?", "I mean, it was like, the worst thing in the world had happened.", "I just totally fell apart.", "In 2006, the Shumans placed Teddy in yet another residential facility. They tried to get him a private room but couldn't. Just six days later, he attacked and killed his roommate, strangling him with a belt.", "Mr. Shuman has absolutely no appreciation for what he did.", "A judge determined Teddy was mentally unfit to stand trial and ordered him to spend the rest of his life in a state residential facility. It was exactly the kind of place Teddy's parents had tried to keep him in for 16 years. (on camera): Looking back, this didn't have to happen?", "No.", "No.", "But was it inevitable?", "The way the system operates it was probably inevitable.", "Does someone have to die before the right amount of treatment can be available?", "That was the only way he got into where he is now.", "Yes.", "It's an incredible, incredible indictment of the system. What has life been like for them now that he is forever put away?", "Well, when you asked them that, they'll tell you they're no longer walking on egg shells because they don't live in fear of having him in the home and then suddenly going into one of his rages. They're able to see him about once a week, but this has really taken a toll on them. They are both retirement age, they have no savings, they're in debt because of the treatment they had to get for him over the years, and they're exhausted.", "And so, are things getting better or worse? Because I feel like we keep hearing the story, people say there's something wrong with their child, they try to get the help, it fails, something horrible happens and, there are fewer beds now than there were years ago for these children.", "Well, this is the whole point that the Shumans want to come forward and tell their story. They want to make sure this kind of care is more affordable and more available. But it doesn't seem like the right people are listening because in the state of Ohio actually fewer beds available for children needing psychiatric care today than there was six years ago.", "Just, as I said, horrible indictment system. Thank you very much, David Mattingly. And one of the biggest advocates for changing the sigma surrounding mental illness is actress Glenn Close. She started an organization to raise awareness about the misconceptions that are out there today.", "Hi there. Sorry to disappoint you if you were expecting a lunatic on a rampage. I'm Kalen (ph) and I've been living with schizophrenia for 11 years.", "It's time to start talking about mental illness. Start the conversation, and pledge to end stigma at bringchangetomind.org.", "OUTFRONT tonight, actress Glenn Close, who founded the organization Bring Change to Mind, and her sister, Jessie Close, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. And Jessie is joined by her service dog, Snick (ph). And I appreciate both of you taking the time and doing this together because it is a family issue, Glenn, as you've talked about so much. But let me first get your reaction to the piece you just saw. I mean, these parents, for years, tried to get help for their son. They said he would hurt someone. They didn't get help until he killed somebody.", "Yes.", "I mean, this strikes home to you.", "Well, it -- the thing that's unfortunate about that is that the percentage of people with mental illness who actually do violent acts like that is so -- is minimal. But whenever it happens, of course, we hear all about it and so it only feeds into the stigma that everyone who has a mental illness is going to hurt somebody. And that's just not true. I mean, four out of five of us are touched in some way by mental illness. So, I think these are the kinds of stories that get our attention, that we have to realize that there's a whole, whole huge other side to the story about mental illness.", "So, I want to ask Jessie about your experience, but you're with me, so let me ask you. What was it like when you were growing up with Jessie, how did you first learn or realize that she had a mental illness?", "Well, I think our family is like a lot of families. We had no vocabulary for mental illness. It never came up. Now that I look back and we luckily have more research into early intervention, Jessie would do things when she was little that would have been red flags if we had been more knowledgeable. Just little -- she used to rub her finger like this until it was raw and bleeding when she was little. And I remember that. I remember seeing that.", "You remember, something in your mind said that's not right. But you didn't ask questions?", "I didn't know. I didn't ask the question. My parents didn't ask the question. Jess was told to just, you know, get it together and go to school and pull up her socks and get a job. And it wasn't that my parents -- we just didn't know. We just didn't know. We just thought she was wild and irresponsible. So, when she was finally diagnosed, which was not until she was 50, she had lived a life which she needn't had lived. That didn't have to happen. And thank God she's still here, because she easily could not have been.", "So, Jessie, hearing your sister talk about you like this, I know that's got to be hard and painful in some ways. But what was it like for you to go through your entire life, your childhood, your adolescence, your young adulthood, your adulthood, and have this? What was it like to do that? How did it feel?", "Well, you know, I think I'll take it from the other end, when I was finally diagnosed, I went through a long period of grief, because I had so many instances where I was manic and not in my right mind. I was never able to really stick to what I wanted to do. I would get sick. It was -- it's a difficult thing to look back on a life when you're already 50 years old.", "So you feel like it took away the opportunity to be whatever person you might have been if you had the help?", "Yes, exactly.", "And, Glenn, that's the tragedy, because that's what's happening in so many of these cases, people get their lives stolen from them. But yet, we hear statistics like you just heard, and I heard a mother whose son threatened to kill her with a life and they have to accuse them of a crime to get them put in a bed for 10 days then he's back home. We have fewer beds today for children than we did a few years ago. How does this happen that this goes in that direction?", "Well, I think stigma has a lot to do with. Mental health has always been the least funded of all the departments in our government. I think that has a lot to do with ignorance and fear. And -- but I think, I was down in Washington last month with a bipartisan group who they -- it was the -- I have to read this because I want to get it right, the Excellence in Mental Health Act. What is so exciting about that is to make sure that there is adequate care, it has to be on a community to community basis.", "Right.", "It has to be something that towns and cities take care of by themselves. And with this act, they're going to set up, they're going to be able to get government funding for behavioral and mental health organizations that are already on the ground doing great work in their community. There's been such a cutback on funds for organizations like that that we are suffering from it. So, I think there's hope. I think everybody needs to make sure to let their leaders know this is vital for the country.", "Jessie, I want to give you the final word. I know you have Snick (ph), the infrastructure around you, the things that you need. But I know you have a child, who also suffers from a schizo affected disorder. Were you able to get the right treatment for your child?", "We were. We were. Luckily, he was living with his father up in Helena, Montana, and a locked ward (ph) was available up there in St. Peters, and luckily he got to go in there and was stabilized. When he came out, we searched for a place to put him and found McClain (ph) hospital outside Boston, and he was there for two years. But he now lives a great life. He's an artist. We speak together all over the country. He's in the PSA that you just saw. That's Kalen. And my other children are extremely supportive of both of us, and I think we're probably tighter because we've been through -- we've been through a war, a war on mental illness.", "Interesting way of putting it.", "Yes.", "Thank you both very much for taking the time.", "Thank you.", "\"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" is next."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "THOM SHUMAN, FATHER OF MENTALLY ILL SON", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "BONNIE SHUMAN, MOTHER OF MENTALLY ILL SON", "MATTINGLY", "BONNIE SHUMAN", "THOM SHUMAN", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "THOM SHUMAN", "MATTINGLY", "THOM SHUMAN", "BONNIE SHUMAN", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATTINGLY", "THOM SHUMAN", "BONNIE SHUMAN", "MATTINGLY", "THOM SHUMAN", "MATTINGLY", "BONNIE SHUMAN", "THOM SHUMAN", "BURNETT", "MATTINGLY", "BURNETT", "MATTINGLY", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GLENN CLOSE, ACTRESS", "BURNETT", "GLENN CLOSE", "BURNETT", "GLENN CLOSE", "BURNETT", "GLENN CLOSE", "BURNETT", "GLENN CLOSE", "BURNETT", "JESSIE CLOSE, DIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER", "BURNETT", "JESSIE CLOSE", "BURNETT", "GLENN CLOSE", "BURNETT", "GLENN CLOSE", "BURNETT", "JESSIE CLOSE", "BURNETT", "JESSIE CLOSE", "BURNETT", "JESSIE CLOSE", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-129290", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2008-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/01/ng.01.html", "summary": "Missing Toddler`s Mom May Get Out of Jail on Technicality", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. Police desperately searching for a beautiful little 2-year-old Florida girl, Caylee, after her grandparents report her missing, little Caylee now not seen for six long weeks, last seen with her mother. So why didn`t Mommy call police? Headlines tonight. In the last hours, real live \"CSI.\" Florida crime scene investigators show up at Caylee`s home, leaving with bags of evidence. And tonight: Will a legal technicality let Caylee`s mom walk free, walk free in just days, torpedoing any chance police will find ever the little girl alive, this while Caylee`s mom still stonewalling police? Photos emerge of her mom, Casey, celebrating at various nightclubs after Caylee vanishes. Police say point blank mom, Casey, not helping them find 2-year-old Caylee, the clock ticking on results from hair and fluid samples discovered in Casey Anthony`s car trunk. Will formal criminal charges be next?", "The Anthonys left their home at 9:00 AM sharp, headed for the sheriff`s office, apparently invited by investigators and unaware of what`s about to go down. While there, crime scene techs show up to an empty Anthony home. It`s the first time they`ve been back since they dug up the Anthonys` back yard. Moments later, detectives pull up with George Anthony in tow. With a look of dismay on his face, he opens the garage. Cindy Anthony is nowhere in sight. They quickly make their way inside the Anthony home, minutes later returning with two large paper bags of evidence. Then, as quickly as they came in, they left without saying a word.", "Do you think Caylee`s OK right now?", "My gut feeling? As Mom asked me yesterday and", "We know they took some evidence from your house. Can you at least talk about the bags of evidence?", "Back away from the car, or we`ll walk back in and get the deputies to come back out, OK? We`re late. We should have been out of here an hour ago. We`ve got to go to Daytona. There`s no story, guys.", "I told you my daughter was missing for a month. I just found her today, but I can`t find my granddaughter. She just admitted to me that she`s been trying to find her herself. There`s something wrong. I found my daughter`s car today, and it smells like there`s been a dead body in the damn car!", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Tonight, police desperately searching for a beautiful 2-year-old Florida girl, Caylee, now not seen for six long weeks. In the last hours, real live \"CSI.\" Florida crime scene investigators show up at Caylee`s home, leaving with bags of evidence. And tonight: Will a legal technicality let Caylee`s mom walk free in just days, torpedoing any chance police will ever find this little girl alive?", "Ms. Anthony, the court would say to you, Where is Caylee Anthony? But I can`t force you to answer that question. But that`s the question I leave. Do you understand? Your 2-year-old child, Caylee Anthony, with a person who does not exist at an apartment you cannot identify, and you lied to your parents and friends concerning your child`s whereabouts.", "Do you think Caylee`s OK right now?", "My gut feeling? As Mom asked me yesterday and", "These charges, I would say it is substantial. In fact, it basically includes a confession from her that she`s lying about the investigation. Not a bit of useful information has been provided by Ms. Anthony as to the whereabouts of her daughter.", "She`s leading you to a place, but she`s not telling you to the right exact location to which apartment it is because she`s afraid, if someone walks in, that something may happen to Caylee. There was a bag of pizza for, what, 12 days in the...", "I told you my daughter was missing for a month. I just found her today, but I can`t find my granddaughter. She just admitted to me that she`s been trying to find her herself.", "Straight out to Mark Williams with WNDB Newstalk 1150. What`s the latest?", "Well, the latest, Nancy, is the fact that crime scene investigators from the Orange County sheriff`s office returned to the Anthony home today. That happened late this morning. They went immediately to the back yard, to the little shed where little Caylee used to play. They took a couple of items described by police as personal items, some clothing items, and they put them in two big brown paper bags like you`d get at a supermarket back in the day, and they took them back to the sheriff`s office. They will not say what they really took. Also, the Anthonys met today with investigators at the sheriff`s office. You documented earlier the fact that they were down there at 9:00 o`clock this morning, and they stayed there for a couple of hours. They were questioned separately, George and Cindy Anthony questioned separately. Carlos Padilla, during his news conference this afternoon, said everything -- they`re cooperating, but the big key to this entire case is Casey Anthony, who has not said a thing about where little Caylee is. She says, In my gut, I know she`s close by. And that`s about it. So she is stonewalling investigators. She has for the past two weeks. And then the other development which came up just a short time ago is Florida`s 33-day rule. In essence, she is being held on three charges right now in the Orange County jail. One of them is child neglect. Now, if the state attorney does not bring any sort of formal charges within the next 17 days, in essence, the 33rd day after her incarceration, she could go scot-free on her own recognizance, which would really throw a monkeywrench into this entire investigation, Nancy.", "And to Brian Reich, deputy chief of Bergen County sheriff`s office. If we think she`s not cooperating now, when she leaves that jailhouse in 17 days, walks free, what can cops expect to get from her then?", "Well, I think it`s going to be -- I think it`s going to be difficult for them to get cooperation from her. She`s already been incarcerated. They`ve accused her, obviously, of lying. So she`s going to be very defensive. Her attorney`s probably not going to let her talk. You know, one of the interesting things when we hear that recording of her phone conversation, if you had a statement -- analysis expert on, he would tell you that a lot of the words that she used were really distancing herself from the child, and it`s very suspicious.", "Words such as what, Brian?", "Well, she said, In my gut, she`s still OK. She`s close to home. She -- she never used her name. If my kid was missing and I`m talking to a relative of mine, or my brother or my sister, I would use my daughter`s first name. I wouldn`t say \"she\" and distance myself. And a lot of people do that when they`re being deceptive in statements.", "You know, that`s very interesting. That`s a very interesting observation. Everybody, we are taking your calls live tonight. Bombshell developments in the search for little Caylee Anthony. Number one, real live \"CSI.\" Crime scene investigators show up at the Anthony home today, leaving with bags of evidence. Then, under a Florida technicality, it looks as if mom, Casey, may be set to walk free from jail. We are taking your calls. Out to Kristie in Texas. Hi, Kristie.", "Hi, Nancy. I was just wondering if the police had any information on questioning Tony Lazzaro about something I saw on the local news there in Florida, that he had picked Casey up from the abandoned car, that she had called him and told him that her father would take care of everything.", "Let`s go out to Mark Williams with WNDB. Do you know anything about that?", "No, that`s a new revelation to me. Again, as we`ve talked on previous shows, that Anthony Lazzaro is cooperating 100 percent with the police department. And they`ve searched his apartment. And they can`t find him", "To Nikki Pierce with WDBO. Nikki, have you heard any developments regarding the boyfriend, Anthony Lazzaro, picking her up from the car?", "I had heard about that, that Casey had called him and said that she had run out of gas and asked him to come and pick her up and said that her father was going to come and take care of the car and not to worry about the car. As far as anything else, we`re in the dark. But of course, we learned that that was not true. The car sat there abandoned until it was towed by the company, that had sat outside, and the Anthonys received a registered letter saying, Pick up your car. And that was pretty much what sparked this whole investigation.", "So clearly, she did not want her parents to come get the car. She never contacted them about the car. They only found out when they got a notice that their car had been impounded, towed away from where she had abandoned it, apparently with her pocketbook sitting right there on the front seat. With us tonight -- let`s unleash the lawyers. Joining us, veteran lawyer Gloria Allred, victims` rights advocate. Also with us, former prosecutor turned defense attorney -- no stranger to a courtroom -- Peter Odom, joining us out of the Atlanta jurisdiction, and New York attorney, defense lawyer Midwin Charles. Welcome, attorneys. Gloria Allred, weigh in.", "Well, I mean, obviously, it`s all very suspicious. I don`t know, Nancy, if it`s going to make any difference whether she`s free or incarcerated in terms of her being forthright about any information that she has because it sounds as though she`s just not going to provide it. She hasn`t provided it while she`s in custody. She knows that all of her telephone calls with her family and her friends are being recorded and then disseminated publicly. And it sounds as though she`s not ready to come forward with any information.", "You know -- to you, Peter Odom -- this 33-day rule -- in other words, right now, she`s not formally charged with anything. She`s been arrested...", "She`s only been charged with charges involving child endangerment.", "Correct.", "They`re not close to a murder charge, at this point, and they`re going to be...", "Yes. I haven`t -- I haven`t even thrown you a question yet, Peter. My question is, right now, she`s only been arrested, no formal charges. If she is formally charged, either on a misdemeanor or a felony, she`ll have to re-make bond or will she stay under the current bond?", "She will have to re-make bond, but the presumption will be that she will stay under the current bond of $500,000, which is ridiculously high for these charges.", "Well, you know, did you hear, Peter Odom, what the judge said? I played it for you at the opening of the show. He said, You were the last one seen with your daughter. You`ve taken police to meet the baby-sitter, who doesn`t exist, at an apartment complex that is not the right address where she lived. You have endangered your daughter, and she hasn`t been seen now in \"X\" number of days.", "Well, he`s just one of the people in responsible positions making very irresponsible comments. We have the Florida attorney general talking about thinking that this child may have been murdered. There is no evidence of that.", "Oh, really? Peter, as I recall, when you were a felony prosecutor, you put great faith in cadaver dogs, did you not?", "Yes. And even if there was...", "So now you don`t believe them anymore?", "I do. And in fact, even if there were a body in that car...", "So gee, if it wasn`t Caylee -- if it wasn`t Caylee, I wonder what body was in the Anthonys` back yard and in their car trunk? What do you think, Peter?", "Even if there were a body in the car trunk, that does not necessarily mean murder. Children die every day in this country tragically without there having been a murder, Nancy.", "And if that were true, Midwin Charles, why would she be lying about it?", "You know, I`m actually finding this case to be quite bizarre. I mean, for a mother to not be forthright about what`s going on about her daughter is actually quite bizarre, and I wonder whether a psych evaluation has been ordered on this young woman.", "Midwin, you`re on the money. Yes, in fact, the judge stated that as a condition of her release, not one but two psych evaluations must be done. And to my understanding, Gloria, at least one of them has been done, but it`s under seal. We don`t know what it says.", "We don`t know what it says, and we`re not probably going to know what it says, unless there`s a leak. And apparently, there are a lot of leaks in this case. And that`s kind of dangerous because we don`t know whether it`s fact or fiction. For example, Nancy, there was just a leak allegedly by one of the police about her attorney wanting to negotiate some kind of immunity for Casey. Now, her attorney doesn`t appear to be either confirming or denying that, but settlement discussions are generally not something that attorneys want to be leaked. So that will be interesting, to find out whether or not that`s, in fact, true.", "Well, when Baez was asked -- the defense attorney was asked point blank whether he asked for immunity, he did not deny it. And to me, if he didn`t do it, he would have said, No, I never asked for immunity. Out to the lines. Anna in Ohio. Hi, Anna.", "Hello, Nancy. I love your show.", "Thank you, dear. What`s your question?", "My question is, if the hair and the fluid that they`re testing turns out to be Caylee, would that be enough to convict her?", "In my mind, yes. Let`s go out to Lawrence Kobilinsky, forensic scientist, joining us out of New York. Koby (ph), if the fluid and the hair in the trunk of the car turn out to be Caylee, which I hope it is not -- if it does turn out to be a match to Caylee and there was a smell of a decomposed body -- Caylee`s missing, last seen with her mother -- what do you think about the possibility of a conviction on that alone?", "Well, I think that they should be able to get a conviction just based on that. We don`t need a body. And examining the hair -- there are sometimes telltale signs on hair as to whether the hair was post-mortem or not. There`s a band that forms nearby the roots. So they might be able to tell if this was a hair that came off post-mortem. Now, obviously, when you put the smell of decomposition together with some biological substance, which could very well be fluids of decomposition, and hair -- we don`t know how many hairs, whether it was a clump, whether it was pulled, whether it fell out. There`s a lot that we don`t know. But putting that all together, it certainly sounds very suspicious, and I think a good prosecutor can make a case out of this, even without a body.", "Koby -- with us is Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky, forensic scientist -- explain to us how you can tell, with a little more specificity -- how you can tell from a hair whether it`s in life or post-mortem.", "Well, there`s been some research done on post-mortem hair, and adjacent to the root -- obviously, the root is connected to the shaft of the hair -- there is a dark band that forms. How wide that forms, we really don`t know, but it does form. And so if that hair had fallen out after an individual dies, it would -- you would look for that banding pattern. That would be one good indication that it is a post-mortem hair.", "And Koby, how long does it take post-mortem -- after death -- for the band, the dark band, to appear between the shaft and the nucleus, the root of the hair?", "Well, there haven`t been very many studies, but it happens over a very short time course -- hours, and perhaps a day, perhaps two days. But it should form and they should be able to see it.", "Ms. Anthony, the court would say to you, Where is Caylee Anthony? But I can`t -- I can`t force you to answer that question. But that`s the question I leave. Do you understand?", "Yes, sir.", "You left your 2-year-old child, Caylee Anthony, with a person who does not exist, at an apartment you cannot identify, and you lied to your parents and friends concerning your child`s whereabouts.", "It`s frustrating because our desire has been from the beginning to locate Caylee Marie Anthony. As time passes by, we still want to continue to locate her. I think that her family deserves that, and right now, the community and the nation that has come to embrace this little child deserves that.", "Did you speak with Caylee over the phone at any time?", "I did one time, yes, and that was actually the day that Mom had called the police.", "OK. Do you remember what time you spoke to her?", "Around noon. It was through a private call.", "She`s leading you to a place, but she`s not telling you to the right exact location, to which apartment it is, because she`s afraid, if someone walks in, that something may happen to Caylee.", "Casey, you can go ahead and tell us now. Caylee missing is not really a secret anymore. The fact that they continue on and on -- out to Les Parrott, clinical psychologist and author joining us -- saying that Casey refuses to speak because she doesn`t want the real kidnapper to know that she`s gone to police -- we know about it now. It`s out there.", "Yes, we know about it, and it`s obviously the case that she has something that`s more valuable to her than this little precious child. It`s hard to imagine. I don`t think we`re dealing with something within the normal realm here at all.", "You know, Dr. Parrott, would most mothers that you have dealt with care more about finding their child or their own charges? I mean, if she found -- if the child was found unharmed, then the charges again her would most likely be dropped anyway, if her story is true.", "Exactly. And you know, that`s why I say this is not normal. I mean, we`re either dealing with something -- we`re trained as psychologists, sometimes, to -- you know, when you hear hoofbeats, don`t think of zebras. You know, don`t jump to the most exotic conclusion. But it`s difficult not to do that here. We`re probably dealing with a dissociative identity disorder or something that`s going on that is going to surprise us.", "Out to the lines. Karen in Nevada. Hi, Karen.", "Hi, Nancy. You are the guardian angel of all victims, and you are my CNN hero.", "Thank you. Thank you very much. And thank you for calling in.", "You`re welcome. I have a comment and then a question. I wish Lee would quit letting his sister make a fool out of him and insulting his intelligence. My question is, can they get a warrant to subpoena the Anthonys` home phone records, since she lived there for all that time and had the baby- sitter supposedly for two years? Most people, when they`re at home, use their land line phones, and it would be impossible to think that there`s not one call to her from that woman.", "Karen in Nevada, your point is excellent. We`ll pick it up with our detective when we get back. Stay with us.", "She`s a 22-year-old. You know, I was out to dinner last night. I actually smiled. Does that mean I`m not grieving for my granddaughter, that I`m not looking for my granddaughter? My daughter may have some mistruths out there or half-truths, but she`s not a murderer.", "... because my next thing will be down to child", "That`s not the way I want to play it.", "Well, then you have to...", "Give me one more day.", "No, I`m not giving you another day. I`ve given you a month.", "Today crime scene investigators swoop down on the Anthony home, leaving with bags of evidence. What`s in those bags? Don`t know yet. To answer Karen in Nevada`s question -- to Brian Reich. Certainly, the Florida police have already subpoenaed the phone records in and out of the Anthony home, and cell records, in addition to land lines, right?", "I would imagine that they`ve certainly filed subpoenas, at the very least, for the toll records, the detail calls that they`ve made on cell phones, on the land line, as well as probably looked into any of the computers that they have for remnants of chats or e-mails or other communications.", "Just remember that if you give it to the attorney,", "He can read it. Choose whether or not to take the chance, exactly, which is why I`ll do a secondary letter to make sure that it`s direct.", "Perfect. That would be -- I would encourage that 110 percent.", "It`s not the most scientific experiment, but it might shed light on the validity of the rotting pizza theory. We decided to take a basic Domino`s Meats-a-pizza and put the leftovers inside a locked car in the Florida sun.", "There was a bag of pizza for, what, 12 days in the back of the car full of maggots it stunk so bad. You know how hot it`s been.", "But our experiment doesn`t support the smelly pizza theory after temperatures in the 90s. After seven days in the trunk we decided to see what the pizza was like. Basically all the moisture is gone. It`s got the consistency of shoe leather and you got to get really close to smell anything and the only smell you can smell is pizza. Channel 9 managing editor Joel Davis volunteered his car for the experiment. (", "Have you opened it up every day and looked at it or.", "About every other day I`ve taken a look at it. You know for the first day, the first day or two when you opened up the trunk, Steve, you would have the smell of pizza from the trunk. But after that, nothing.", "Never a rancid odor?", "No smell whatsoever.", "Where is 2-year-old little Caylee? Her mom still stonewalling police behind bars. We are taking your calls today. CSI, crime scene investigators, show up at the Anthony home leaving with bags of evidence. Interesting, to Mark Williams, you stated that it was taken from behind the house. Where?", "Nancy, where the investigators went two weeks ago looking for evidence back there. That`s, of course, where the cadaver dogs hit for the very first time. But they took it from that little shed that they had back there that stays back there. And in the videotape, you can see them two weeks ago moving it back and forth looking for things under there. So, again, we don`t know what`s in those bags, but once that`s revealed, that`s going to be pretty interesting. It`s -- there`s probably some very damaging evidence in there.", "And to Nikki Pierce, with WBDO Radio -- Nikki, is it correct that after meeting with the Anthonys this morning, interviewing them separately -- that would be Cindy Anthony and her husband, the grandmother and grandfather -- it seems as if something in those interviews led CSI to go straight to the home and get something.", "It does seem to be that way. As a matter of fact, George escorted them -- the grandfather, George -- escorted them to the home and allowed them to search. Investigators said that this was a scheduled interview, that they had come in voluntarily, that they are really cooperating now and went out of their way to state that. But they did say there was one Anthony that is not cooperating at all, and that`s Casey.", "You know, I want to go back out to Brian Reich, deputy chief, Bergen County Sheriff`s Office. We were talking about the phone records being likely subpoenaed. The other day, Cindy Anthony, the grandmother, stated point blank that police had the phone records and they were not releasing them to the public. Well, the family has the phone records, too. What are we going to learn from the phone records, in a nutshell?", "Well, we`re going to learn -- we`re going to learn who`s speaking to who, who`s called who, if she`s placed any phone calls to this mysterious babysitter, if there`s -- in existence. And also, who`s the grandmother talking to, who are the family members communicating with? And if they can identify that maybe it will lead to some follow-up interviews.", "To Gloria Allred joining us tonight, if Caylee is not found soon, do you expect formal charges to come down?", "Well, it depends on what they find, I think, from the forensic evidence. But I`d like to also say something about the phone call, because she`s given two different versions. At one point she said it was a private call from the babysitter. At another point, Nancy, she said it was a call from a number that was no longer in service. Now it`s interesting that she would say a private call. Why would she even volunteer that? Is that because private calls somehow can`t be traced? And why is she being so I inconsistent?", "You know, back to Brian, private phone calls, of course, are when you have your call blocked and it won`t show up on caller ID but that will not stop it from being traced through police tracing.", "That`s right. When you get a toll order and you get the detailed record as a result of a warrant or a subpoena, you`re going to get that number. It`s not just like looking at your phone bill. But one point that, I think, is very interesting that maybe the stuff -- she stressed the word it was a private call and the number was blocked. If there`s nothing to hide, I think a truthful person would have just said she got a phone call. But she had to stress the fact that the number was blocked, almost coming up with an excuse for why she can`t articulate who this person is and the identity of the person.", "Yes, well, that -- nobody asked her and she just volunteered it.", "Yes, exactly.", "Let`s go back to the lawyers, Gloria Allred, Peter Odom, out of Atlanta, Midwin Charles, out of New York. And of course, Gloria, joining us from L.A. To you, Peter Odom, even when you get a phone call from a private number or a blocked number, if you pressed star 69, I don`t believe you can call the number back, can you?", "Actually, I`m not sure. But that number would still be recorded on the phone records that the police are no doubt looking at.", "Yes, that police get. Midwin, I don`t think you can dial back. I don`t think you can star 69 a private number. In other words, redial it. But what Gloria said really made me think, because she said, I tried to call it back but it was already disconnected. It was already out of service. I don`t think you can call back a private number.", "I don`t think you can. But, you know, like I had said earlier, she`s not particularly making any sense here. But I do want to adhere, Nancy, that these investigators need to do their job and need to make a case against her. Otherwise, that 33-day rule will have her out, and it should, because they need to do their job and make sure that they have enough evidence to hold her on any other charges.", "Midwin, could you foresee charges -- some type of a homicide charge -- even if Caylee`s body is never found?", "I can. However, it would depend on what additional evidence they`ve been able to find. I mean we saw that CSI went into this house, came out with two huge bags full of evidence. So you don`t know. It`s possible.", "Gloria?", "Well, yes. It`s difficult to say. And we don`t know what they`re finding from other witnesses as well. So, for example, she has indicated that this babysitter was referred to her by two other people who have children. I wonder if they`ve talked to those so-called two other people. Do those other people even exist?", "Well.", "So far they can`t find the babysitter.", "It`s interesting, Peter Odom, what Gloria just said. Again, the people that she stated hooked her up with the nanny, as she calls her, no longer evenly work at Universal. She hasn`t been there herself. She was fired two years ago. So everything she`s coming up with is a big lie.", "There`s no question that she has not done herself any favors every time that she talks. She probably shouldn`t have been saying anything. And, of course, you know, there`s going to be great pressure for the police to bring charges almost no matter what the evidence is. And I predict that we will see charges before that 33 -- charges involving homicide before those 33 days expire.", "Out to Bob in New Orleans, hi, Bob.", "See, I have a question. I would like to know if Caylee`s mother has submitted to or been asked to submit to a polygraph.", "She has not taken a polygraph. Mark Williams, do we know whether she was asked?", "I believe at one time, Nancy, she even volunteered a polygraph. But as you know, those polygraph results are not admissible in court one way or another.", "But, you know, Mark, yes, well, if both parties stipulate ahead of time before you take the polygraph that it will come into evidence, that`s the only way it can come into evidence in most jurisdictions unless it`s a civil case. This would be a criminal case. But regardless, Mark Williams, I mean, court is a long way away, if ever. Don`t you think it would aid police right now if she would take a polygraph test? I mean, when Marc Klaas was questioned when his daughter went missing, he said, here, hook me up, take a polygraph right now, rule me out so you can go find my daughter.", "Yes. And I saw Marc Klaas`s interview last night, of course. And thus far there`s been no polygraph given and there`s also been no really further talk. It came up at one time but then the idea was dropped. But I`d like to see it because of all of her inconsistencies, just as a journalist, to see what`s going on.", "Everybody, quick break. We are taking your calls live. And as we go to break tonight, at your request, pictures of the twins. I`ll put these on the Web tonight. There they are at sleepy time. That was their first swing-set picture earlier. There`s Lucy in her walker. There they are with my -- with my mom, their grandmother. John David learning to crawl, taking a nap. Little Lucy on the phone. Little Lucy enjoying a magazine and playing with the tiger. There`s John David sitting up. We did not stage these. They`re sitting up now.", "There`s some items that they felt was of interest to the case. However, we`re not going to be able to discuss as to exactly what was removed. But as you noticed, Mr. Anthony went with the detectives over there and, again, indicative of the cooperation that the family is having with us. I believe it was from outside the house, from somewhere in the back. Not exactly sure exactly where.", "You know they took some evidence from your house. Can you at least talk about the bags of evidence?", "Back away from the car or we`ll walk back in and get the deputies to come back out, OK? We are late. We`ve should have been out of here an hour ago. We`ve got to go to Daytona. There`s no story, guys.", "Where is 2-year-old Caylee Anthony? Out to the lines, Joyce in California, hi, Joyce. Uh-oh, sorry, lost Joyce. Sandy in Montana, hi, Sandy.", "Hi, thanks for taking my call.", "Yes, ma`am.", "First of all, I don`t believe a word out of this girl`s mouth. But on the off chance that she is telling the truth, why hasn`t there been a composite sketch done of this ghostly babysitter?", "Well, Sandy, believe it or not, it`s my understanding there has been a composite sketch drawn. And why is it, Mark Williams, that police are not releasing it?", "That`s a good question. Again, this is the first time I`ve heard about the composite. And it`s like the person at the Atlanta Airport a couple of weeks ago who said they saw Caylee. They supposedly came up with a composite sketch then. They didn`t release it then. Again no videotapes surfaced on that either. So -- and one thing -- and the other thing, Nancy, is the fact that investigators are working 24/7 on this case. They -- you know, they don`t even get a chance to see their families. There is a lot going on behind the scenes which they don`t release to us, nor are they telling anybody else. Everybody`s remaining tight-lipped. Now, I will guarantee next week`s paycheck the fact that they are out in the street 24/7 talking to a lot of people. And even the patrol officers, you know, they have their ears open just in case maybe they pull somebody over on a traffic stop and maybe somebody says, well, you know, I have that -- I have some information dealing with this case. Everybody`s keeping their ears open, because they want to solve this case real quick.", "To Nikki Pierce -- Nikki, why aren`t police releasing that composite of the nanny?", "Well, actually, it saw a limited release and there really wasn`t a lot heard after that. Fact is, the investigators have been, as Mark mentioned, working around the clock on this and they have not found this person. They have found several Zenaidas and not the Zenaida in question.", "Not the Zenaida she`s described to me. It is obvious to me the reason they`re not releasing it is because they don`t believe it. Remember nobody in Casey Anthony`s family, her friends, neighbors, boyfriend, nobody has ever talked to or seen the so-called nanny she left her daughter with. OK, let`s try Joyce in California again. Hi, Joyce.", "Hi, Nancy about.", "What`s your question, dear?", "I love your show so much.", "Thank you.", "You have a really great gift of passion.", "Thank you.", "I have a comment. How is she getting all this phone time?", "Interesting. To Brian Reich, how much phone time do you get in the jail?", "It depends upon the jurisdiction. You do have -- you have a right to communicate with people and use the phone. You have phone privileges unless you violate some internal rule, they`ll suspend it but then.", "Yes, we have just gotten the log of her guests, her visitors at the jail. They`re almost all attorneys. Back out to the lines, Carmen in Florida. Hi, Carmen.", "Hi, Nancy.", "What`s your question, dear?", "My question is the following. I`m just troubled. Why can`t they use the cadaver dogs to go into Casey`s personal closet? Maybe she still has some of those body liquids on her clothes and they can, you know, and the dogs can detect it.", "Mark, when the cadaver dogs came, did they go into the home?", "Not that I know of. The only video I`ve seen are the cadaver dogs, of course, in the backyard of the Anthonys` home in east Orange County. I don`t think they`ve ever been inside the house.", "OK.", "But that`s a good question.", "Mark, let me ask you. Now CSI came out and they came today, actually a couple of hours ago. And they took items from the backyard out of that little play shed. What? What do we believe was in the play shed?", "The only thing that they`re saying right now is what`s in there was clothing and personal items. That`s the only thing they`re releasing. They`re not releasing anything else, any specifics as to what they took out. It`s really tough to say. Who knows? This -- an event like this could have happened in the play shed and.", "OK.", "You know, things are buried there. Who knows?", "You know, to Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky, weigh in, Koby.", "Well, I think it`s pretty clear what they`ve collected. They need an exemplar of Caylee. In this case, they`re getting themselves a pseudo exemplar. They`re getting skin cells from her clothing, from toys that she touched. This is touch DNA, because, after all, if the -- if the stain in the trunk is biological and if they can get a DNA profile, they need to match it to something. So they`ve got to get these skin cells off of those play items or her clothing. That`s probably what are in the bags.", "And very quickly, touch DNA you mentioned?", "Touch DNA simply means that they`re developing a DNA profile based on analysis of skin cells. When you touch something, skin cells slough off your fingers and you can get a genetic profile if there are enough cells there to test.", "And you believe that they have taken things out of the play shed to get touch DNA on Caylee herself?", "That`s the likelihood. And, in a way, it`s -- I have a feeling that this stain in the vehicle is biological.", "Joining us tonight Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky, forensic scientist out of New York. But right now \"CNN HEROES.\"", "Here in South Carolina, HIV is a problem, particularly among African-Americans. After 27 years of AIDS, we are still combating a mentality of fear and shame. I`m Bambi Gaddist and I`m fighting to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in South Carolina. Our organization has the only HIV testing mobile unit in the state. Our goal is to be in the community, testing at a nightclub, we`re there when young folks are out.", "It was my first time. Very first time. I`m glad I did it. It takes some explaining things, actually break it down.", "When people that are scared see a place like this, it might make them want to go in and get tested.", "We had a very good night and we had quite a few people decide to find out their status. We also have positives. When we get a positive, it validates why we need to keep doing the work. Did you get tested yet?", "I did.", "You already got them?", "Yes.", "OK. I sure appreciate you coming out. I joke about being a 70-year-old woman giving out condoms to the children. When it`s time, I want my obituary to say that I made a difference for someone and that I saved somebody`s life.", "July is the last month to nominate someone you know as a CNN hero for 2008. Go to CNN.com/heroes.", "CNN HEROES is sponsored by. Nominate someone you know at CNN.com/heroes for the chance to see them on as a CNN HERO.", "What a week in America`s courtrooms. Take a look at the stories and the people who touched our lives.", "We have new photos today of the mother of the little girl who went missing in Florida. The pictures were taken at an Orlando night spot five days after the toddler was last seen.", "It just keeps getting more and more bizarre. These are the photos we were telling you about. Photos that were apparently taken after little Caylee disappeared. This, I guess, is part of mom Casey`s search for her little girl there at Fusion nightclub.", "That there`s certain bond that you have with your kids.", "Right.", "And it`s -- you know it`s unexplainable. Absolutely.", "It`s unexplainable that bond you have with your kid, that bond that allows you to not report them missing for 31 days. She`s claiming that she swapped a SIM card from one phone to the next and that she must have lost one phone and she had another phone from AT&T;, and she doesn`t know where they are. And it must have fallen out of her pocketbook and her dog ate the homework, right?", "Let`s stop and remember Army Staff Sergeant Michael Elledge, 41, Brownsburg, Indiana, killed, Iraq, on a second tour. Awarded the Purple Heart, Army Commendation medal, also served marines as a team. Loved guitar, leading bible study, working as an aircraft mechanic. Leaving behind parents Lynn and Marion, two sisters, four brothers, widow Carlene, three children, Christopher, Caleb and Cassidy. Michael Elledge, American hero. Thanks to our guests but especially to you for inviting all of us into your homes. And tonight, a special good night from the New York control room. And good-bye to Liz, who`s taking her family away for a Hawaiian vacation in a little grass hut. I`ll see you in a couple of weeks and we`re really going to miss you. Everybody, I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp, Eastern, and until then, good night, friends. 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{"id": "CNN-92991", "program": "CNN PEOPLE IN THE NEWS", "date": "2005-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/17/pitn.01.html", "summary": "The Life of Ashley Smith, Woman Who Turned in Atlanta Courthouse Murder Suspect", "utt": ["Up next on a special edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS, after years of struggling she was finally starting over.", "She was trying to get on the straight and narrow. She was trying to get her life back in order.", "She grew up in a deeply religious family, became a star athlete and student.", "She wasn't the kind to take the status quo. She always wanted to know why.", "But later, brushes with the law and her husband's murder sent her life into a tailspin.", "He died right there in her arms. She was weeping uncontrollably and it was horrific.", "Her road to recovery would collide with a killing spree.", "I told him that if he hurt me my little girl wouldn't have a mommy or a daddy.", "After a long night of fear and faith, she would emerge an unlikely hero.", "She said she became very aware that this was her moment to do something good.", "Ashley Smith, a hero's journey, now on PEOPLE IN THE NEWS.", "Hi. Welcome to this special edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. I'm Paula Zahn. In a shooting rampage that stunned a nation, Ashley Smith went from hostage to hero in an instant, her ordeal with the accused Atlanta courtroom killer the stuff of Hollywood movies. And yet, what do we really know of this young woman, this young woman driven to courage? Well, over the next hour, a look at a hero's journey from the past she was fighting to put behind her to a day she could never have imagined. Here's Sharon Collins.", "Everybody off the sidewalk.", "We have now also confirmed Nichols is in custody at this location.", "As the drama unfolded during Atlanta's courthouse rampage and manhunt, there was an image that would leave a lasting impression, at a distance, a young woman sitting on the curb calmly talking to police.", "She was not panicked. She handled it very responsibly. She was a champ.", "She was literally unpacking for a new life in a new apartment, unpacking boxes, trying to get on her feet when suddenly she is thrust into this incredibly trying, taxing moment.", "Thank you for your prayers and may God bless you all.", "She would soon be hailed as a hero for the way she conducted herself during her hostage ordeal. But who was this woman and how did she escape harm from the accused gunman and bring a killing spree to a peaceful end?", "I told him that if he hurt me my little girl wouldn't have a mommy or a daddy and she was expecting to see me the next morning.", "Twenty-six-year-old Ashley Smith had been trying to get her life back together when Brian Nichols allegedly held a gun to her ribs and forced his way into her home. Suddenly, the man wanted for murder was face-to-face with a young widowed mom who had been battling her own personal demons.", "This child has had a few knocks. A couple of them she's caused herself, most she has not.", "Oh, yes, Ashley went the ways of the world for a while but when it was needed she hit a homerun for Christ.", "Raised by a devout Christian family, Smith had struggled with her faith during several brushes with the law and after the brutal 2001 murder of her husband Mack.", "She was devastated like anyone else would be.", "Ashley's life took a downward turn. In the last few years, she went through drug rehab twice.", "She went through some tough times, some dark times where I don't think her faith was very strong. It certainly wasn't strong enough.", "But relatives and close friends say Ashley began to turn back to God, which helped her move away from her troubled past. They say it was this renewed faith that gave her the strength and compassion to reason with the fugitive holed up in her apartment.", "She was able to relate to him as a person who struggled, has gone through tough times by someone who has come out of that and Ashley has.", "You know the stories about faith not ever giving up, not ever -- not ever thinking that -- that all is lost and she has always been that way.", "She was Ashley Copeland then born in 1978 in Augusta, Georgia. Ashley's grandparents, Dick and Ann Machovec had settled in Augusta after Dick retired from the Marines. Ashley's father walked out on them when she was two and in those early years she spent much of her time with her maternal grandparents.", "I had so many grandchildren around me right then. There was just so much going on there in the house and I pretty much thought poor Ashley. And then I thought well she'll be able to take care of herself and she has a level head.", "Life revolved around home and the Augusta Christian schools where Dick Machovec was headmaster.", "They were a very strong, close-knit family.", "Bonnie Colberg taught at Augusta Christian. She supervised Ashley on drill team, taught her Bible class.", "Ashley was passionate. She's independent. Ashley was a free thinker. She was the one that would come in and question why people were doing things that they were doing. She wasn't the kind to take a status quo. She always wanted to know why.", "Ashley was competitive too, played basketball for Augusta Christian and was named Athlete of the Year.", "She gave 110 percent when she played basketball. She was the number one person out there trying to make things happen.", "Competitive and questioning, Ashley was also trying to figure out what role faith and religion played in her life. Frank Page was the family pastor during those years at the Warren Baptist Church.", "When she was a teenager she gave her life to Christ and I baptized her and in our church that's a baptism by immersion. It's a symbol of death, burial and resurrection.", "But even as Ashley was professing her faith, she was struggling with more earthly issues that face any teenager or young adult and that conflict would mark the next decade of her life.", "Like many teenagers, she, you know, went through some rebellious times, difficulties at home or problems in her life.", "When this special edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS returns, rebellious times and tragic times for Ashley.", "He fell back and he died right there in her arms, right there in her arms.", "Welcome back to a special edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS, a hero's journey.", "She was a good student and a standout athlete at Augusta Christian. She had been baptized and pledged her life to God. But Ashley Copeland's teenager years were not easy ones. Her pastor, Frank Page, counseled her during those years.", "Well, there were times of teenage rebellion. There were times when she would move away from the Lord and be rebellious to authority just like most teenagers do.", "Ashley's first brush with the law came when she was 16, still in high school, a shoplifting conviction for stealing a shirt from the local Macy's.", "I think her faith has always been real since she was a teenager but faith for many of us, in fact probably most all people, sometimes has an ebb and flow and she went through some tough times, some dark times where I don't think her faith was very strong. It certainly wasn't strong enough.", "Ashley's rebelliousness led to more charges. There was an arrest for underage drinking. She lasted just one quarter at a local college before dropping out. Her stepfather at the time, Larry Croft, says that Ashley was a good kid who started hanging out with the wrong people and that she started drinking and using drugs. Croft and Ashley were close, even though he says she didn't always appreciate the tough love he and her mother tried to impose on her. When her life looked like it was getting out of control, he put her to work in his water purification business.", "She can do anything. The child is a brilliant, brilliant child and she would do things like bookkeeping, answering the phone, helping me with my closing sales calls, things like that.", "Ashley met a young man, Daniel Smith, \"Mack,\" who was trying to overcome his own troubled past.", "She saw him. She says \"I'm going to marry that man\" and sure enough they ended up getting married. It was tumultuous at first and then it began to level out because he started basically listening to her and I could see the change in him.", "The leveling out, Croft says, began after Ashley and Mack Smith's daughter Page (ph) was born five years ago.", "He had started his business. I had helped him get his business started and they were doing quite well, as a matter of fact. And, as a matter of fact, they had gotten a whole new", "The circumstances of that night remain unclear to this day but at some point in the early morning hours of August 18, 2001, Mack and Ashley went to the Applecross Apartments in suburban Augusta to confront some of Mack's former friends who had been hassling them.", "There was some animosity over the fact that they had befriended a sheriff's deputy that lived in their neighborhood and they were being accused of being -- what did Ashley say -- the guy called up that night and said \"You're a narc.\" I think that's the term that they used and that's basically what precipitated the fight between Mack and these group of savages that actually beat him severely and then two of them stabbed him to death.", "Ashley told police and her family she had been across the parking lot when the brawl began. She quickly called her stepfather for help but it was too late.", "He fell back and into her arms in the back of that truck and he died right there in her arms, right there in her arms and I was -- I got on the scene about, oh gosh, they hadn't even taken him away yet and she was just -- she was just, of course, I mean it was, it was horrible. She was weeping uncontrollably and it was -- it was horrific.", "Friends and family say Ashley went into a deep depression after Mack's death.", "She was devastated like anyone else would be. She had this small child that she was caring for. Her life had begun to get a lot better. Mack's business was growing and all of a sudden this was all yanked away and she was -- she was distraught.", "Just months after Mack's death, she was convicted on a DUI charge and went into a court-related rehabilitation program. Larry Croft brushes off an incident where she broke into his home but said he knew she needed help coping with drug addiction. He paid for her when she voluntarily went back into rehab last year.", "According to her family and to others she was trying to get on the straight and narrow. She was trying to get her life back in order. She was taking responsibility for herself.", "I think within the last two years is when she began to get very serious about growing strong in her faith.", "What was happening at that time in her life? Was that two years after her husband died? Was she out of rehab at that time?", "That is correct. Since coming out of that situation she has made a slow, steady progress toward stability and maturity.", "After drug rehab, Ashley went back to school. She gave up custody of Page to her aunt in Augusta and moved to suburban Atlanta returning weekly to see her daughter. Four weeks ago, her aunt gave her a copy of \"The Purpose Driven Life,\" a book that offered a Christian-based guide to living. Ashley, in turn, told her family not to lose faith in her.", "She told us this years ago. She says \"Papa and Mama, believe me, I'm going to do something that's going to make you proud of me.\"", "When this special edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS continues, Brian Nichols' story from his own church-going past to alleged killer and to his fateful encounter with Ashley Smith.", "At Baltimore's Ray of Hope Baptist Church this past Sunday, optimism was in short supply.", "We know that this was a hideous act, committed by a childhood friend of mine. I watched and I listened to the news but my mind could not comprehend how this could happen to one of our own.", "Pastor Charles Franklin, Jr. has known Brian Nichols since they were both five years old.", "But none of us would have ever seen this happening to someone that we know and that is so loveable, the jokes in the neighborhood and very intelligent and, you know, what point drove him to this?", "The question looms large over Edner (ph) Gardens, the quiet tight-knit Baltimore neighborhood where Nichols grew up. This was an area where middle-class families could escape the drugs and crime so commonplace in the inner city.", "People in this neighborhood and all around that has Christian and educational values that usually if the kids come up under this kind of system they -- they usually become very, you know, good kids.", "Nichols stayed busy as a member of both the basketball and football teams at Cardinal Gibbons (ph), his all boys Catholic high school.", "I remember him as a fun-loving person, laughed a lot, smiled a lot, liked to play, you know, liked to joke, really a typical young guy.", "An occasional class clown, he was serious enough about karate to earn a black belt as a teenager. Friends say he used to spend hours flipping through martial arts magazines and once thought it would be cool to be a ninja.", "He was an athlete, basketball, football, martial arts but never, never someone who used the martial arts on a negative note so it was always positive.", "Karate temporarily took a back seat to football in 1989 when Nichols left Baltimore for Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Three hours away from home and away from the watchful eyes of his parents and neighbors, the 6'1\" linebacker started to get into trouble. Arrested three times, Nichols was charged with underage drinking and disorderly conduct. Although he was the son of two college graduates, Nichols dropped out of Kutztown after three semesters. By the time Brian Nichols got to Atlanta in 1995, he had matured.", "He was doing, I guess he was living good, you know, for a black guy his age, you know, and that position, an engineer at Hewlett Packard making six figures and living comfortable.", "He had a condo in an upscale neighborhood, a BMW, a long-term girlfriend and an active role in his local church.", "He really was in the church, you know. I had heard at one time he was playing the keyboard for the church, you know. He was going every week, playing the keyboard, you know. He used to tell me \"You need to get into God,\" you know, because I used to be into a lot of things, you know. He's like, \"You need to stop and you need to get into God.\"", "It seemed like he had everything going for him but neighbors say there was another side to Brian Nichols.", "He was one of those folks that just really didn't care, didn't have a lot of respect for the property.", "He had a mean, vicious dog and I didn't want to get anywhere near him. I always thought he looked mean and like someone I didn't want to talk to.", "Brian Nichols' world turned upside down in the summer of 2004. He was charged with kidnapping and raping his girlfriend of seven years and spent six months in jail awaiting trial. Jurors described him as calm, intelligent, and eager to tell his side of the story. The trial ended in a hung jury with eight of the 12 jurors wanting to acquit Brian Nichols of rape.", "There absolutely was not enough physical evidence to either support the alleged victim's story and her sequence of events that took place in her version of the story or to discredit Brian's story and his version and his sequence of events. The prosecution just didn't have quite the supporting evidence that was -- that really tied it all together and made her story 100 percent make sense to us.", "As the retrial got underway though, it became clear that things were not going as smoothly for Nichols' defense.", "There was a substantial difference between the first and second trials. There was a lot more evidence in the second case, mostly of a corroborative nature. There were claims that were made that were just uncorroborated during the first trial and the question was who's telling the truth?", "This time around, jurors said Nichols made them feel nervous and uncomfortable.", "Anytime any of us looked up, we saw him looking at our reaction and so it made us a little nervous and we always kind of looked the other way.", "But mayhem on the morning of March 11th would prevent the jurors from delivering a verdict. When this special edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS continues, a shooting spree, a manhunt and 26 hours of terror.", "As I was getting ready to give him my wallet and that's when he told me to get in the trunk and I knew this was serious.", "Welcome back to PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. Ashley Smith would have seemed the most unlikely hero just a week or so ago, a young widow, a waitress, a woman just trying to overcome her past. And then she was taken hostage amid a killing spree in Atlanta, an ordeal that would turn into a seven-hour saga of courage. Here again is Sharon Collins.", "Friday morning, March 11, it's a warm, sunny day in downtown Atlanta, the calm before the storm. Two people whose lives are heading in different directions find themselves on a fateful collision course. One of them is an alleged killer on the run, the other a single mom trying to put her life back on the right track. Their journey begins at 8:30 a.m., as Brian Nichols is on his way back to the Fulton County Courthouse to stand trial for the alleged rape and kidnapping of his former girlfriend; 30 minutes later, according to authorities, the 6'1'' Nichols, a martial arts expert, manages to overpower Sheriff's Deputy Cynthia Hall as she removes his handcuffs. Nichols shoves her into a holding cell, takes the key to a lockbox where the deputy has stored her gun. He gets the gun, then changes into street clothes and calmly walks away. But instead of easily escaping into the street, Nichols walks across the skyway and into the old courthouse. On the way, he briefly takes people hostage, including another deputy. Taking the second deputy's gun, Nichols walks into the eighth floor courtroom, enters from behind the bench, and allegedly shoots and kills Judge Rowland Barnes and court reporter Julie Brandau. Ashley Smith watches the events unfold Friday morning from her suburban Atlanta apartment while unpacking boxes. She had just moved in days before and is still unaware she is about to become part of the story; 9:15 a.m., Nichols dashes down a stairwell and into the street, where, according to witnesses, he shoots Deputy Hoyt Teasley, who is in pursuit. Teasley's wounds are fatal. Nichols disappears into a neighboring parking garage, then launches a series of carjackings.", "He walked toward me and, the next thing I knew, he hit me and I was on the concrete.", "Minutes later, Nichols is seen on these Turner Security camera images jumping into O'Briant's green Honda accord and driving off, or so it appears; 9:30 a.m.:", "Everybody off the sidewalk.", "As chaos reigns, Nichols is seen again on a different camera, but from inside that same parking deck, this time in a change of clothing and not driving, as police believed, but calmly walking away. What comes next is one of the most extensive manhunts in Georgia history. The dragnet of state and federal agencies flash alerts nationwide, urging motorists to be on the lookout for a green Honda. All alone, Nichols is completing the perfect getaway. He moves unnoticed across the street through a crowd, arriving a few minutes later at a commuter train station. He board MARTA and heads eight miles north to the Buckhead area of Atlanta. Nichols is now within 14 miles of a chance encounter with Ashley Smith. The violent rampage is not over yet. Later that afternoon, Ashley arrives to work at a nearby restaurant. She spends her shift in training as a hostess. The breaking news coverage is heard in the background.", "Murder in the court.", "Ashley's co-workers remember how tired she says she was from all the heavy lifting.", "She told me she felt like \"Sanford and Son.\" She said, you should have seen me going down the road. I had my mattresses strapped down on the roof of my car.", "Ten-forty p.m., Brian Nichols surfaces again, allegedly committing more acts of violence in an apparent sense of desperation. He allegedly assaults a woman as she is about to enter her boyfriend's Buckhead apartment. Sometimes later, but less than five minutes away on foot, Nichols allegedly kills again, his victim, David Wilhelm, a special agent with U.S. Immigration. Wilhelm had been working late on his new home, still under construction. Nichols takes his gun, his badge and his blue Chevrolet pickup. Wilhelm's body won't be discovered until the next morning. Nichols begins to travel further northeast. At approximately 11:00 p.m., back in downtown Atlanta, police realize they have made a mistaken assumption. The green Honda they have spent hour looking for turns up right beneath their noses. It's discovered in the very same parking garage from where it has been stolen, only one floor down. It's getting late. Police have lost their best lead. They have no idea where Brian Nichols is. Ashley Smith is back home from work. She begins more unpacking, but then decides to go purchase some cigarettes, a decision that could have proven deadly.", "It was about 2:00 in the morning. I left my -- I was leaving my apartment to go to the store. I noticed a blue truck in the parking lot with a man in it.", "Ashley arrived at this QuikTrip convenience store shortly after 2:00 a.m..", "I came back to my apartment about five minutes later and the truck was still there and he was still in it. And I kind of got a little worried then. So I got my key to my -- to my house ready. And I opened up my car door, and I got out and shut it. And I heard his shut right behind me. I started walking to my door, and I felt really, really scared. And he was right there. And I started to scream. And he put a gun to my side and he said, Don't scream. If you don't scream, I won't hurt you.", "Coming up, Ashley Smith's ordeal as hostage.", "And she has never lost her faith. And it will see you through the worst of times. And that's exactly what was going on the night that this fellow broke into her apartment.", "It was about 2:30 in the morning. Ashley Smith has just returned to her apartment after a late-night run for cigarettes. Waiting for her there, she says, a stranger with a gun. She did what he demanded. She unlocked the door.", "And he said, do you know who I am?", "She says she did not recognize Brian Nichols, the target of a multistate man hunt.", "And then he took his hat off, and he said, Now do you know who I am? And I said, Yeah, I know who you are. Please don't hurt me. Just please don't hurt me. I have a 5-year-old little girl. Please don't hurt me.", "How much impact would her plea have on the heavily armed accused rapist, the suspect in four murders?", "He said, I'm not going to hurt you, if you just do what I say. I said, All right. So he told me to get in the bathtub. So I got in the bathtub. He said, You know, somebody could have heard your scream already. And if they did, the police are on the way, and I'm going to have to hold you hostage, and I'm going to have to kill and probably myself and lots of other people. And I don't want that.", "Despite Nichols' assurance that he wouldn't hurt her if she cooperated, Ashley Smith feared the worst.", "And then he said, I want to relax, and I don't feel comfortable with you right now. So I'm going to have to tie you up. He brought some masking tape and an extension cord and a curtain in there, and I kind of thought he was going to strangle me.", "But then an odd request. She says Nichols told her he wanted to take a shower.", "He said, Well, I'm going to put a towel over your head so you don't have to watch me take a shower. So I said, OK. All right.", "After his shower, a turning point.", "He cut the tape off of me, unwrapped the extension cord and curtain.", "In a hostage situation, survival often depends on the victim's ability to come across as a person. Apparently, Ashley Smith did just that.", "I told him that I was supposed to go see my little girl the next morning at 10:00, and I asked him if I could go see her. And he told me no. My husband died four years ago, and I told him that if he hurt me, my little girl wouldn't have a mommy or a daddy. And she was expecting to see me the next morning. And if he didn't let me go, she would be really upset. He still told me no. But I could -- I could kind of feel that he started to know who I was, and he said, Maybe, maybe I'll let you go.", "Nichols was curious about her next request. She asked if he would allow her to read.", "He said, What do you want to read? I said, Well, I have a book in my room, so I went and got it.", "\"The Purpose Driven Life,\" a best-selling self-help book.", "It's all about God.", "The author is Baptist minister Rick Warren, spiritual leader of a Southern California mega-church. His message, you are not an accident. God has a plan.", "Most people are not purpose-driven. They are pressure- driven.", "Her choice of books was not out of character, say family members.", "She has never lost her faith. And that inner peace that comes with the saving grace of Jesus Christ, that's exactly what was going on the night that this fellow broke into her apartment.", "I turned it to the chapter that I was on that day, which was chapter 33.", "\"We serve God by serving others. In our self-serving culture, with its me-first mentality, acting like a servant is not a popular concept.", "After I read it, he said, Stop. Will you read it again? I said, Yes, I'll read it again. So I read it again to him. It mentioned something about what you thought your purpose in life was.", "By Smith's description, a man transformed, at least for the moment, a man on the run who wanted to rest.", "He just told me that he wanted a place to stay, to relax, to sit down, to watch TV, to eat some real food.", "Smith says she talked about her family and her life and that she asked her captor about his family.", "I asked him why he chose me and why he chose Bridgewater Apartments, and he said he didn't know, just randomly.", "Would his random choice be one more link in the chain of death? Despite Smith's faith that she was put on Earth for a purpose, she couldn't know how the night would end.", "But after we began to talk, and he said he thought that I was an angel sent from God.", "An angel sent from God. When we come back, Ashley Smith's flight to freedom.", "Welcome back to a special edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS, \"Ashley Smith: A Hero's Journey.\"", "Here's a picture of the man, 34-year-old Brian Nichols.", "Also, he was charged with false imprisonment, aggravated assault.", "... shot a judge, shot a court reporter.", "The fugitive from justice had disappeared, armed and dangerous.", "Talking about he was being tried for rape very recently.", "He was here telling Ashley Smith, a 26-year-old widowed mother, that she was an angel sent from God.", "He asked me what I thought he should do. And I said, I think you should turn yourself in. He said, can I stay here for a few days? I just -- I want to eat some real food and watch some TV and sleep and just do normal things that normal people do.", "Seeking to build trust, Smith says, she told him he could stay.", "He needed hope for his life. He told me that he was already dead. He said, look at me. Look at my eyes. I am already dead.", "Before dawn, Nichols decided to ditch the truck he had allegedly stolen from David Wilhelm, the Immigration and Customs agent.", "I knew that if I didn't agree to go with him, he would kill me right then or the police would never find him or it would take longer and someone else would get hurt. And I was trying to avoid that.", "And then she says she considered calling for help.", "I said, Can I take my cell phone? And he said, Do you want to? I said, Yeah. And I'm thinking, well, I might call the police then, and I might not. So I took it anyway.", "She followed him from her parking lot. He abandoned the truck. Then she drove him back to her apartment.", "And he was hungry, so I cooked him breakfast. He was overwhelmed. Wow. He said, real butter? Pancakes.", "Again, they talked of faith.", "I said, Do you believe in miracles? Because if you don't believe in miracles, you're here for a reason. You're here in my apartment for some reason. You got out of that courthouse with police everywhere. And you don't think that's a miracle?", "As the morning grew late, Ashley Smith's thought of her daughter and apparently so did Brian Nichols.", "Well, 9:00 came. He said, What time do you have to leave? I said, I need to be there at 10:00, so I need to leave about 9:30. So I sat down and talked to him a little bit more. He put the guns under the bed. Like you know, I'm done, I'm not going to mess around with it anymore.", "She says Nichols offered her money, $40.", "I basically said, you keep the money. And he said, no, I don't need it.", "This time, when she left, she made the call.", "Gwinnett Police communications.", "I told them that he was there.", "What is your address?", "And she asked me where I was. I said, I'm on my way to see my daughter.", "He's advising he is wanting to turn himself in to us at this time.", "The suspect is coming out with his hands up.", "Her seven-hour ordeal ended peacefully.", "Through one source, CNN is confirming that Brian Nichols, after this 26-hour manhunt, is in custody at this hour, where just a few minutes ago a hostage situation...", "Ashley Smith called her family.", "And she said, Brian Nichols was at my house last night. And it didn't register with me. And I said, who? And she says, the killer.", "The woman who had made so many bad choices, so many mistakes, had now done something very right.", "And she said she became very aware that this was her moment to do something good, to do something good for God, to do something that her daughter would be proud of, to do something that would really count.", "While the front-page story focused on the capture, Ashley finally made it to see her 5-year-old daughter, Paige.", "And they spent the day watching the Cartoon Network. And, at the end of it, rather than what we would expect, which would be that the daughter would fall asleep in the mom's lap, the mom, Ashley, fell asleep in Paige's lap.", "Though her future was uncertain, Ashley Smith had transcended her past. On this day, she had completed a hero's journey.", "It's natural to focus on the conclusion of any story, but my role was really very small in the grand scheme of things. The real heroes are the judicial and law enforcement officials who gave their lives and those who risked their lives to bring this to an end. Thank you for your prayers and may God bless you all.", "The day her ordeal ended, even with all that was going on around her, Ashley Smith actually took the time to call the restaurant where she worked to say she would not be in that night. And, in the understatement of the year, the restaurant manager said he understood. That's it for this special edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. Thanks so much for joining us. Up next, \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT.\" TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "BONNIE COLBERG, TEACHER", "ANNOUNCER", "LARRY CROFT, STEPFATHER", "ANNOUNCER", "ASHLEY SMITH", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHARON COLLINS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHIEF CHARLES WALTERS, GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE", "LARRY HACKETT, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, \"PEOPLE\" MAGAZINE", "SMITH", "COLLINS", "SMITH", "COLLINS", "CROFT", "DICK MACHOVEC, GRANDFATHER", "COLLINS", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-29376", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/30/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Showbiz Today Reports: Eddie Van Halen Has Cancer; \"TIME\" Reporter Discusses Hollywood Writers' Strike", "utt": ["A veteran rocker has some sobering news, and there are fast cars at the box office.", "Michael Okwu is in New York to tell us about that and more in our \"Showbiz Today Reports\" -- Michael.", "Thanks, guys. And good morning to everyone. The front man for the rock band Van Halen has broken some bad news to his fans. Eddie Van Halen confirmed reports that he has cancer, but said he is beating the disease. The 44-year-old rocker made the announcement on the group's Web site, but did not identify the type of cancer. He said he is being treated by oncologists and head and neck surgeons in Los Angeles. Last year, Van Halen underwent what was described as preventive treatment for tongue cancer. Shifting gears now to the movies, it took some pretty fast cars to win the box-office race.", "\"Driven\" took the pole position in its box office debut and sped past last week's leader, \"Bridget Jones' Diary.\" The race car flick, starring Sylvester Stallone, finished in first place, with an estimated $13.1 million. Audiences still found \"Bridget Jones' Diary\" dear. The romantic comedy, which stars Renee Zellweger and is based on the best-selling book, brought in an estimated $7.5 million for second place. The family of spies got plenty of eyes again this weekend: \"Spy Kids\" landed in third place, with an estimated $5.7 million. Antonio Banderas plays pop to a couple of junior James Bonds. \"Along Came a Spider\" came along very closely after that, with an estimated $5.65 million. The thriller with Morgan Freeman and Monica Potter playing lead ended up in fourth. And in fifth place was \"Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles.\" Paul Hogan's return in the Aussie-out-of-water adventure earned an estimated $4.7 million.", "Well, here's the latest, Michael. As you said, his lawyers will appear here in court this morning, and Robert Downey Jr. will not be here. This was to be the beginning of his preliminary hearing on the drug charges that stem from his arrest in Riverside County, over Thanksgiving weekend, in his Palm Springs hotel suite. The lawyers have filed a 300 page motion, and they are contesting the legality of the search of Downey's hotel room. They also are trying to get rid of one of those felony changes, felony position of Valium. At times, it probably seems like you need a scorecard to keep up with everything that's going on on Robert Downey Jr.'s legal fronts. We understand now that results of his urinalysis from his recent arrest in Culver City will be out by Wednesday. And in talking to corrections officials, if Robert Downey Jr. does stay in a treatment center for a long time, they will recommend that he be allowed to work. They say that's very much a part of his rehabilitation process. So let's say that, hypothetically, he's in the live-in rehabilitation center for quite awhile: There is a scenario where we could come to and from various shoots. We'll have to see what happens with that. Of course, shoots in Hollywood are very much up in the air because the other talk of the town right now is this possible and impending writers' strike. The writers negotiated with the producers over the weekend. It did not bear fruitful results. So far, there is no deal on the table, and the writers are set to walk out in less than 48 hours. We understand that they will stay at the negotiating table and try to hammer out some sort of deal well past tomorrow's strike deadline. So that is the latest here on several fronts -- the Robert Downey Jr. legal front and, of course, that impending writers' strike front. Now back to Daryn Kagan, in Atlanta.", "Paul Vercammen, thank you so much, We're going to talk to a writer for \"TIME\" magazine, James Poniewozik. He's been covering this and brings us the latest James, good morning.", "Good morning.", "I think we're about 30 days away from the deadline, which would be midnight Tuesday to Wednesday. Do you think the writers are going to strike?", "It's really a tossup at this point. I'd hate to be forced to bet on it. I do think it's at least a good sign that the writers have, basically, being locked up in negotiations, not talking to the media, not negotiating through the media. It shows that, at least, they're committed, but there still seems to be a substantial chance of a strike at this point.", "We refer to them generically as the writers. Really, we're talking about 11,000 people that are split into kind of into two camps: There are those that write, basically, for television and those that write for film, and they have very different issues.", "That's right: There are more writers for television, generally speaking, than there are for film. In film, there's more importance to certain sorts of symbolic issues, like the possessary credit.", "They want respect. It's kind of like Rodney Dangerfield. We write all this here for you guys, and we get no respect from this town.", "Basically. Particularly film is treated as much more of a director's medium. Directors get far more credit for \"creating\" a film than the person who writes the script. The writers in film want a greater share of that. In television, it's more about money, in particular residuals -- or in lay terms, the writers want more money for reuses of their material when they're sold overseas for videocassette on cable. That is the bigger, more substantive sticking point that they're haggling over.", "Let's talk abut what if. Let's say the writers do go on strike: What kind of world are we looking toward, then, when we turn on the television or go to the movies?", "You're looking, on television, at six different editions of \"The Mole\" on various networks.", "Oh, no, don't say it's so. A lot of reality television, you're saying.", "A lot of reality television and more news magazines and movies. You will also see a certain amount of new television even if there's a strike next fall, because some of the networks have banked a certain amount of new episodes in advance of a strike. But that can only last so long. There's going to have to be a lot of falling back on conscripted new programming. So count on a lot of reality television and news, in particular. In film, again, you have a bank of films. Hollywood has gone into overdrive making new films in preparation for a strike. At some point, that has to run out. The question is whether the greater hurt goes on.", "And of course, we're not just talking writers. We also have the Screen Actors Guild discussing a strike. As the writers go, do the actors? Is it pretty much a given that if the writers do go on strike, you can expect SAG to follow up?", "They're not operating, but certainly, the actors' deal is coming up at the end of June, and the fact is that if you have one element of the industry striking at a point, you have a greater deal of leverage to strike yourself. So certainly, that's looming and is a great possibility if the writers do go on strike and it's still unresolved at that point.", "Any way you look at it, it sounds like it might be time to get comfortable with a good book, or perhaps a good magazine, like \"TIME,\" or watch CNN -- we're nonunion. James Poniewozik from \"TIME\" magazine, thanks a lot.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-26895", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2001-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/04/sun.08.html", "summary": "Millions of Devout Muslims Make Holy Pilgrimage to Mecca", "utt": ["Well, millions of Muslims have converged on Mecca, Saudi Arabia to take part in one of Islam's holiest rituals, the Hajj. Today's prayers at Mt. Arafat marked the high point of the annual pilgrimage to the holy city in Saudi Arabia. The Hajj is considered one of the required duties of followers, known as the five pillars of faith. Able-bodies Muslims are required to make the trip at least once in their lifetime. And joining us to discuss the significance of the Hajj and what it means to be young, Muslim and American is writer and law student Asma Gull Hasan. Ms. Hasan, thank you for being with us.", "Brian, hello. Thanks for having me.", "Why don't you begin by explaining the meaning of Hajj for the many of Americans who are unfamiliar with it.", "Well, Hajj has a few different meanings, but the central one is the unity of all Muslims and humankind. So, when you go to the Hajj, you see -- you're there with two million other Muslims and you realized how we're all unified and in this together. One of the other themes that's very important is the equality of humankind. That's why when you see the Hajj pilgrims, they're all wearing white and they're required to because that's how God sees them, as equals.", "Now, what is the purpose of the pilgrimage of the Hajj itself as a physical location?", "Well, the Kabah, which is the black, square building that's in the center, which Muslims are walking around, we believe that's the first house of God that was built by Abraham and his son, Ismail. That's what Muslims believe. So, the return there is like signifying and commemorating Abraham's journey and his believe in God and his belief in one god.", "Now, all Muslims are required to make this trip at least once in their lifetime if they can afford it. Why is that?", "Well, God didn't want to put a huge burden on those who couldn't afford to or in doing so and going to Mecca would cause a serious problem for their family. So, they're all required to go if they're able, financially and physically able. And the reason they're required to go is because it's a chance to go and pray to God and ask for forgiveness and wash your sins away, and it's said that if you go with a pure and simple heart and you really have intent and mean what you're doing, when you're done with Hajj, when you come back, you'll be as free of sin as the day you were born from your mother.", "And for those who don't join the Hajj this year, how do they celebrate the occasion?", "Well, we commemorate it by praying and thinking about those Muslims who are there, and when we pray, also, we pray for the safety of those Muslims who are there, who are traveling. And then after the Hajj period ends, then we have our holiday, which is called Eid-al-Adha, and it's the feast of the sacrifice. And we commemorate the sacrifice that Abraham made of a lamb instead of having to sacrifice his own son, as God had originally asked.", "Now, let's talk a moment about the state of Islam. It's a religion with a multitude of followers. Is it a thriving religion today and especially in America? How is it doing?", "Yes, Islam is thriving around the world and I'm very excited about the thriving here in the United States, in particular, because there's a lot of young Muslims who are like me, who I talk about in my book \"American Muslims: The New Generation.\" And we're both American and we're Muslim and I think we're going to lead Muslims into this century and beyond and really show the rest of the world that Islam and America and Islam and Western culture are inherently compatible with each other.", "You speak about compatibility, let's take a look what is happening in Afghanistan right now. The Taliban is using Islam in what many of its neighbors say is an extremist way to justify all sorts of political ends. In this case, after some oppression of women, who are allowed work, they are now destroying antiquities dating back to the third century. Now, what is your view on that and is that compatible with the Koran?", "Brian, I'm very dismayed and disappointed at the Taliban's actions, both towards women and also what they've done recently, destroying the statues. They're using patriarchal, tribal culture and interpreting that to define Islam and how they practice Islam to justify a host of actions that are really not Islamic at all. If I thought Islamic was oppressive of women, do you think I would be a Muslim? Of course, you know, but unfortunately, Taliban is taking this culture that is patriarchal, that existed before Islam existed and using that, you know, to interpret Islam and coming up with very bad actions on that, you know, that basis.", "But in Afghanistan as well as elsewhere in the Middle East, there's an appearance or reputation that Islam is an intolerant religion.", "And that's very inaccurate. Islam teaches tolerance. Islam is a peaceful religion. In fact, Islam says that if you were to hurt a person and inflict injury on them, it would be as if you injured all of mankind. So, Islam is very much against any kind of violence, murder. So, when I see the actions of the Taliban that are oppressive and that are destructive of cultural artifacts, I'm very ashamed and it makes it hard for people like me to be Muslim because it gives us a very bad reputation. I wish I could sit down with them and say listen, if really read the Koran, you'd realize that these actions that you're doing are not justified by the Koran.", "Well, on this, the holiest day of Islam's ritual, the Hajj, we thank you for joining us, OK.", "Thank you, Brian.", "Asma Gull Hasan, a writer, joining us from New York. Appreciate it."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "ASMA GULL HASAN, WRITER", "NELSON", "HASAN", "NELSON", "HASAN", "NELSON", "HASAN", "NELSON", "HASAN", "NELSON", "HASAN", "NELSON", "HASAN", "NELSON", "HASAN", "NELSON", "HASAN", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-7894", "program": "", "date": "2000-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/11/aotc.09.html", "summary": "Several Retailers Due to Report Earnings Today; April Retail Sales Numbers to Offer First Look at 2Q Consumer", "utt": ["Several retailers are due to report earnings today, including The Gap, Kmart and Nordstrom. We'll also get our first look at the mood of the U.S. consumer last month with the release of the April retail sales report.", "Reports due an hour before the opening bell. Christine Romans is here to give us a little preview, Christine, of what people are buying from what retailers and what it might mean for their stocks.", "Exactly. Well, it looks like discount retailers over and over, retail analysts have been telling us, they seem to be doing well, they seem to be positioned pretty well. We'll watch to see those earnings come in today. Gap and Kmart people we'll particularly be looking at because there have been some more pessimistic expectations on the Street about their earnings for both of those companies. So they've pulled down their estimates a little bit, some analysts have, we'll see if those companies can meet or beat the expectations or Wall Street. They have been pulled back just a little bit. And we get this government report on retail sales. Now this is the first look at the consumer -- really, the first big look at the consumer for April, thus the first big look at the consumer for the second-quarter. What -- they're looking for overall is up 0.4 percent. This will be the 20th month or so of expansion, so the consumer continue to chug along, moving over to the register and buying up products, excluding the auto sector, up 0.3 percent. Now, the analysts are telling me that consumers still believe that this is a good jobs market. Remember, we had that jobs report last week that showed 3.9 percent unemployment, something like a 30- year low. And they're also still believing in the economy. You have not seen consumer confidence dented too much by the increases in interest rates and the volatility in the stock market, although they're still watching that in terms of volatility in the stock market. Watch those retail stocks today, see how the earnings play out in that group. Watch to see the first hour -- we have an hour before the markets open, the stock markets open, to see any kind of reaction for retail sales. But remember, the bond market will be open, so it might be that the stock market takes its cue from the bonds today, if there is a big reaction there. So judging from yesterday's stock market action, I have to say that one great comment I got yesterday from Mark Cashen (ph) was -- we were talking about a light volume in the market and if you could sort of, you know, underplay what was happening in terms of the direction of the market. And he said: Christine, ships can sink even in a quiet sea. So we did have a pickup in volume yesterday. People are starting to say, be careful, you know, the market still goes down, even if it's on lighter than expected -- or a lighter than normal volume. It's still going down. I mean, your portfolio is still depreciating, so that can incite a little bit of concern.", "One of the things that's managed to stay up, even in the calm sea, where other ships were sinking, has been food stocks. What's the prognosis there?", "You know, they are a defensive play, they are seen as a defensive play here. They've been underwater for some time. It was just a couple of months ago, I was talking to the Sara Lee chairman, who was say that, you know, he thought that there was this tech- frenzy, people were really interested in tech stocks, and the big companies that had real products, that are usually seen as constant, defensive-type plays were being ignored. And he said that they would come back, and they are. So he was right. But he considers also going on there and talk about speculation about the merger environment. We know that Bestfoods got an offer last week from Unilever and has rejected it. There's talk now that may be BFO could attract a higher bid than the Unilever bid that is all the table. Also, the bidding deadline for NGH, that's Nabisco Group Holdings, is Monday. So we're getting close to seeing some sort of resolution, or at least know what kind of options are on the table, for Nabisco. Obviously, as you know, Nabisco shopping around its food unit there. So there looks like there could be some consolidation on the horizon here for this company, or this industry. We've been talking about it for some time. Analysts in this sector say, it's, you know, benefiting on two fronts. The S&P; food index yesterday closed up 1.49 percent, when the Dow was down 1.6 percent.", "I didn't know there was an S&P; food index.", "Yes.", "OK, thanks, Christine."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-259471", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/12/ndaysun.04.html", "summary": "Iran Nuclear Talks: Kerry \"Hopeful\" Deal Will Be Reached.", "utt": ["Secretary of State John Kerry sounding pretty positive this morning about getting a deal with Iran on its nuclear program secured. He talked to reporters as he left his hotel in Vienna for another marathon round of talks there. Yes, he's still on crutches, still recovering from that bicycle injury. We want to get more on what Kerry said from CNN senior international correspondent Nic Robinson. And Nic is in Vienna. Nic, I understand the French foreign minister spoke as well. What are they saying?", "Yes, the French foreign minister just arrived here, been in Paris working on the Greece issue. He said he hopes they're in the last phase of the talks at the moment, that he hopes they can get the result that everyone wants to get. This is sort of the tone we've been getting and certainly this is something we heard from Secretary Kerry this morning as he left his hotel to go to church. Yesterday, he said that quite simply that tough choices remain. Now, he's talking as if there's some hope that a final deal could be in the works. This is what he said.", "A very good meeting, positive. I think we're getting to some real decisions. So, I would say, even as we have a few tough things to do, I remain hopeful. Hopeful.", "Christi, with all the deadlines that have come and done, 30th of June, 7th of July, 10th of July, now another deadline, 13th of July tomorrow, Monday. The feeling is here are they really going to make a deadline? Are they really going to come up with something by then? But I think the sense is, obviously for negotiations, it is about everyone being convinced that a deadline is a real deadline. We've blown through so many. You do get the sense that whatever happens in the talks today, that there will be something tomorrow. Whether or not it's a full agreement or some partial and the ball gets kicked down the road again. That's not clear.", "We understand too, Nic, that the Israeli prime minister is slamming these talks. What is he saying?", "Yes. He has done all along. What we've heard from Benjamin Netanyahu is in essence that the longer Secretary Kerry has stayed here, the implication is that it's had to concede to Iran's demands. The Israeli prime minister believes that Iran cannot be trusted. Supporters point to demonstrations just yesterday in Tehran where American and Israeli flags were being burned. He feels that the duration of time that Secretary Kerry has remained here involved in these talks means that he's conceded that it is not a good deal, not a good deal for the United States and not a good deal for the Israelis either, Christi.", "Iran had this new demand that the embargo be lifted. Kerry, as I understand it, said there's no way that's going to happen. Is that still one of the sticking points here?", "You know, as far as we can tell, it is. You know, we don't get a detailed read out of what happens inside the meetings. I spoke with an Iranian official earlier on today. He told me, from his perspective, it is only political decisions in the way of getting an agreement. Therefore, a lot of the technical details have been hammered out. But that is essentially a political agreement. We know for a fact that President Putin, the Russian side, the Chinese as well support Iran on getting those -- all sanctions including the arms embargo lifted. After all Russia does sell weapons and will likely sell more weapons to Iran if there is a deal here. So, you know, when you look at the P5+1, in fact, Secretary Kerry with the sort of you know, the Russians, the Chinese, the British, French and Germans, he's trying to maintain a united, unified position. But the clock is ticking on that as well, when you hear things like that from the Russian president saying that he believes all sanctions should be lifted, a matter of when and how, but fundamentally, he believes the arms embargo should be lifted -- Christi.", "All right. Nic Robertson, so appreciate the update. Thank you.", "You've got to see this video if you haven't yet. I mean, it's in the so much that this guy is driving the wrong way down this busy street in Los Angeles because he's gone the right direction. It's just backwards. Trunk first. Narrowly missing several cars, a pedestrian there, all caught on cell phone video. Now, the question is who's driving and who's in the passenger seat here.", "Well, you know, Los Angeles streets are difficult enough to drive on. But imagine doing it in reverse. Yes, watch this. This driver did it for miles on some of L.A.'s busiest roads. The curviest, too. Cell phone from another car caught it all on video. And now, L.A. police are looking for this driver. Peter Daut of CNN affiliate KCAL reports.", "Good evening, guys.", "You're looking at what the LAPD is calling some of the most reckless driving investigators have ever seen.", "Wow, dude.", "Cell phone video showing a car going backwards, all the way down Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Listen to reaction from a stunned witness who recorded what he could barely believe was happening.", "This guy's going backwards on oncoming traffic. Amazing.", "The driver of the Audi staying in reverse for several minutes, and along windy turns.", "Unbelievable!", "At one point the car appears to almost hit a pedestrian. Several times the Audi crosses the double yellow lines, narrowly missing oncoming traffic.", "Only in", "Watch what happens when the car eventually approaches busy Hollywood Boulevard.", "Wow! Look what he's doing. Look what he's doing.", "Still in reverse the driver moves around other vehicles, and into the left turn lane.", "Definitely was a shocker for me.", "Kevin Zanazanian recorded the video on his cell phone. The realtor says he first noticed the Audi around 4:45 Thursday afternoon, near Mulholland. He says there were two people in the car. A man behind the wheel, and a woman in the passenger seat.", "It was definitely like a movie, and I just think that either this individual had an argument or a fight or something, or possibly just want to be a cool guy.", "We showed the video to LAPD investigators, who say the driver could be arrested for numerous charges.", "Reckless driving, unsafe speed, crossing double yellow lines, failing to drive on the right half of the roadway.", "And given the numerous close calls, police say it's incredible no one was hurt.", "Imagine if your family member is being struck by someone doing something irresponsible.", "Hmm. Our thanks to Peter Daut of CNN affiliate KCAL for that report.", "Well, Donald Trump taking his stance on immigration to Arizona, where the presidential candidate gave a speech to thousands of people. I mean the lines snaked around the corners of buildings in downtown. And some of them didn't even get in. We're going to talk about how the GOP maybe reacting to this pretty significant turnout. Stay close."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ROBERTSON", "PAUL", "ROBERTSON", "PAUL", "ROBERTSON", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PETER DAUT, KCAL REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAUT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAUT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAUT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "L.A. DAUT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAUT", "KEVIN ZANAZANIAN, RECORDED VIDEO", "DAUT", "ZANAZANIAN", "DAUT", "SGT. TITO MARIANO, LOS ANGELES POLICE", "DAUT", "MARIANO", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-1112", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/20/wv.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Visas Issued to Cuban Refugee Elian Gonzalez's Two Grandmothers", "utt": ["A new development in the custody battle over the 6-year-old Cuban boy, Elian Gonzalez. U.S. visas have been issued, so the youngster's two grandmothers can travel to this country from Cuba. CNN's Martin Savidge joins us on the phone from Havana airport with the latest -- Martin.", "Gene, there are a lot of conflicting reports here at the airport here in Havana as to what exactly is going on, but here is what CNN has confirmed. Cuban officials are anticipating the arrival of a charter plane coming from New York. On board is said to be a delegation from the National Council of Churches, including outgoing council president, Joan Brown Campbell (ph). The National Council of Churches has said for some time that it is willing to try and facilitate the return of young Elian Gonzalez to Cuba. Sources confirm to us that visas have been issued to Elian's two grandmothers to travel to the United States. Those visas were reportedly picked up less than a half hour ago, meaning the grandmothers could travel at anytime. According to the U.S. State Department, the plane with the grandmothers will return to New York tomorrow. The remaining question is, what's the purpose of the visit? The grandmothers and the Cuban government both have maintained that the only reason they would make such a journey is to escort Elian home. Reports out of Washington say the purpose of the visit is for the grandmothers to state their case. That had been something the grandmothers said they would not do. In the meantime, the charter flight for the National Council of Churches reportedly has been delayed. Martin Savidge, CNN, Havana."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "NPR-17933", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-06-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/06/11/532503056/what-happens-when-a-leaders-vision-is-the-wrong-one", "title": "The Triumphs And Perils Of 'Going Big'", "summary": "Don Laub was a pioneering surgeon — one of the first in the U.S. to perform gender reassignment surgeries, but tragedy came when he traveled to Mexico to provide free surgeries to children. Psychologist Phil Tetlock thinks the parable of the fox and the hedgehog represents two different cognitive styles. \"The hedgehogs are more the big idea people, more decisive,\" while the foxes are more accepting of nuance, more open to using different approaches with different problems. ", "utt": ["We tend to like stories of leaders who have big ideas and strong convictions, the kind of visionaries who stop at nothing in pursuing their goals. But what happens when a leader's vision is the wrong one? NPR's Shankar Vedantam brings us the story of an ambitious surgeon who was a pioneer in his field and also made a grave mistake.", "From a very early age, Don Laub was driven by a big idea. He wanted to help people. He wanted to help a lot of people. As a small child, when kids in high school were asked to donate money to a charity, his classmates contribution a dime. Don worked in a vegetable garden an entire summer to raise a whopping $10.", "Now, I got a letter that my mother wrote for some of her friends saying Don has done something that nobody has ever done.", "Don's father feared his little boy was consumed with being a do-gooder and would turn out to be a failure in business. His father was right. Don Laub became a doctor. By the 1960s, Don was a young, ambitious plastic surgeon at Stanford University, very much in awe of his prize-winning colleagues. He was looking for a place to make his mark. One day, a colleague walked out of an examination room and came up to him.", "He said, Don, I want you to see a patient. It's a good case that you might not like it. It's a sex change.", "This was 1968 well before the modern transgender rights movement.", "I said send that patient away. I'm a Catholic boy from the Midwest, and I'm at Stanford. We don't do those things.", "Don's colleague insisted he meet the patient, and although Don initially blanched at the idea of gender reassignment surgery, he also felt a shiver of excitement. So he didn't send the patient away. Instead, he consulted with psychiatrists and the few surgeons around the world who performed this kind of work.", "It was a wonderful opportunity to do a big thing and to help a lot of people.", "Altruism and ambition were always tightly woven in Don's identity. He wanted to change the world. In other words, Don Laub was a hedgehog. Here's what I mean by that. Thousands of years ago, the Greek poet Archilochus said the fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.", "That parable has been the subject of much debate over the last 2,500 years. What exactly are Archilochus meant.", "This is University of Pennsylvania psychology professor Phil Tetlock.", "Various people have offered various interpretations. Some people coming out on the side of the hedgehog and other people saying no it really means the fox is going to do better.", "There are different ways to think about the metaphor, but here's how I see it. If a fox wants dinner, it can chase down a hedgehog. It can find something else to eat. It can even go without food for a day. But if you're a hedgehog being chased by a fox, you don't have multiple goals. You have one. Don't get eaten. Phil Tetlock thinks this metaphor describes two cognitive styles of people. Foxes have different strategies for different problems. They're comfortable with nuance. Hedgehogs focus on the big picture.", "The hedgehogs are more the big idea of people who are decisive. In most MBA programs, they'd probably be viewed as better leadership material.", "In November 1968, Don Laub made a very hedgehoggy decision. He performed California's first gender reassignment surgery.", "And we were more than prepared for all of certain things that might happen.", "Don soon became one of the world's leading experts on gender reassignment surgery or what today is called gender confirmation surgery. His reputation grew, a reputation for being a good surgeon and a tough gatekeeper. One of his patients, Sandy Stone, vividly remembers an encounter.", "At some point, he asked me if I were 100 percent committed to wanting surgery. And I said, no, I'm not. I'm probably 99.9 percent. I think anyone who is 100 percent committed to anything is probably crazy. And Don said, well, in that case you're not eligible for surgery.", "It took a mediated session with Don's assistant for the two of them to resolve the conflict. But the incident revealed something about the way a hedgehog moves through the world. Hedgehogs are decisive. Don could not understand anything less than 100 percent commitment. Sandy underwent surgery in 1977. It was a success. When she considers Dan's influence on her life, she says it all comes down to the pursuit of a big idea.", "Do you go for the big one or do you accept something less? And many of us accept something worse because we don't want to take the risk, and then we may go through life maybe we'll be happy with our measure. Or maybe we'll say what if I had gone for what I really wanted? What would that have been like? Maybe I would have died, but I didn't. I beat the odds. And I went on to be gloriously happy. And Don brought that to many people.", "Don's leap into the unknown, his confidence in his own judgment, it had all paid off. But pursuing a big idea with determination doesn't always lead to victory. And when a hedgehog fails, the fall can be painful. Before Don became a world renowned gender reassignment surgeon, he had another big idea. It started this way. One day a colleague asked him if he could help with the surgery. The patient was a child from Mexico.", "This was a 14-year-old boy who had no other deformity than his cleft lip and palate.", "But because of it, the boy was shunned.", "He had not gone to school. He had no educational advancement. He had no friends.", "The surgery to repair the gap in his palate and lip was simple and quick, and it gave this child a real chance in life. Don felt this was the kind of patient he wanted to serve. He turned to the priest who had brought the boy to Stanford all the way from Mexico.", "I asked him are there other patients in Mexico like this? They said the place is full of them. So we bought an airplane ticket and went down to Mexicali and asked for a clinic.", "He soon found himself in a dusty border town whose main medical facility was an old, wooden home.", "It had a dirt floor part of it in. The back part of that clinic was used to raise fighting cocks.", "A rational fox might have calculated the odds and backed down, not Don. He recruited local health officials to get word out that they would be providing free surgeries for children with cleft palates and bone scars. The clinic was quickly packed.", "The first patient I saw was sitting there with a bag on his head with two little peep holes. I said what's with the - why the bag?", "Behind those peepholes was a little boy named Eugenio hiding his face in shame. Don asked if he could take a look.", "So he got the bag off and he had a burn scar that pulled this eyelid down, a simple thing to repair.", "Don repaired the scarred eyelid and still remembers the boy's first reaction.", "He had a very nice, huge smile.", "On a follow up trip, Don tracked Eugenio down.", "He shook hands and everything like that even as a young kid. And he said I have friends in school now.", "Don loved it.", "It's a real happiness. It's a source of happiness is the best description.", "Don's medical missions formally started in 1966. They grew quickly. One day, a woman arrived at the clinic with her young son Salvador. He had bilateral clefs two clefts rather than one. Salvador was a perfect candidate for surgery. That is until a doctor on the team gave the boy a thorough physical and listened to his heart with a stethoscope.", "His mother brought him in and the pediatrician listened and it was whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, the heart sounds.", "These were not normal sounds. The boy's heart had a hole in it. The risk of proceeding with surgery was small, but potentially fatal. They gave the mother the bad news.", "We can't operate because we don't have the equipment in Mexicali to do the heart catheterization or anything like that or even get an EKG today. So...", "I should say here that we're going only on Don's account of what happened. The medical records from that era are incomplete, and we weren't able to find the mother. A few months after sending the child away, Don and his team were back in Mexicali. The mother and her son were waiting. Salvador she told him was shunned. He had no friends. Other children called him the monster.", "The mother said this child has no chance in life. You've got to fix it.", "Don's heart went out to the little boy. He explained the danger again. The risk was small, but it meant things could go seriously wrong. So the answer again was no. More months passed. Don returned to the clinic. So did the mother.", "Por favor, please doctor.", "This was a critical moment. Don could again have said no. Medical protocol said that was the right call. But Don also knew that without surgery Salvador would always be an outcast. Could he have tried to take the boy back to Stanford where heart surgeons could have assisted with his care? Maybe but that would have been a drain on critical resources from the project in Mexico, resources that were helping hundreds of other children. So Don did what Don always did. He took a deep breath that said, OK, we'll do it.", "I feel like that's why I existed is for this judgment. I mean, I'm not there to take care of little pimples. I'm there to do the tough cases.", "The morning of the surgery, Salvador went through the standard pre-surgery lab tests and checkup. And then the boy walked by himself into the operating room.", "And he gets on the operating table himself because he trusts the whole world.", "The surgery began. First, Salvador was anesthetized then Don and his team began the surgery.", "When we were operating, everything was going perfect.", "And then just like that it wasn't.", "Anesthesiologist said, boys, we have no pulse.", "They tried everything - CPR, medicine to jumpstart the heart. Nothing what. The child was dead. Outside the operating room, the boy's mother was waiting anxiously for news of her son. Dawn told her they'd had complications that they tried hard but the boy had died. The mother began to sob. But then Don says she did something surprising. She asked him why he was upset.", "She said you should be happy because the child is seeing God with a complete face.", "Don expected accusation, anger and deep sorrow. Instead, he encountered a mother who leaned heavily on her faith. He was speechless, not just because of what she'd said but because he was struck by another thought. Salvador's face was not repaired. He died before the surgery was complete What would the mother say when she saw her son at the funeral? Don conferred with this team about finishing the surgery on the little boy.", "I said it's against the law, but I think in this case we should.", "The rest of the team unanimously agreed. Salvador was brought back from the morgue.", "The child came back in a body bag, and we did the whole thing as if the child was awake.", "I interviewed Don several times for the story. I pushed hard to understand why he decided to operate on Salvador.", "I thought this is what I am for. This is my purpose.", "Don still thinks about Salvador. He has turned the case over in his head in every possible way. I asked him over and over whether he felt regret.", "No, well, of course, I do. Of course, I do. Yes, I do.", "Here's the thing about foxes and hedgehogs. We tend to want the best of both worlds. We love bold visionaries who take big risks except when the risks don't work out, then we prefer the visionaries to be more cautious, filled with a little self-doubt. The day after Salvador died, Don Laub was back in the operating room. He remembers looking out the windows at the sky.", "It was he says a perfect azure blue. At 10:30, the time when Salvador was to be buried, everyone on the team fell silent and paused. There was no sound except for the whoosh of the anesthesia machine. 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{"id": "CNN-147104", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2010-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/18/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Victims of Haiti Earthquake Await Help", "utt": ["Tonight, victims in Haiti wait for help. We're going to dissect the logistics of aid. Markets and mergers, they were the talk of the town and the market. And a new year, and the balloons are back. We have a snapshot on the earnings season. It is the Q25. I'm Richard Quest. The start of a busy week, where I mean business. Good evening. Almost a week now since the earthquake in Haiti struck and some international aid is beginning to get through. U.S. officials say several thousand troops have now arrived on the island and thousands more are on their way. The effort is being hampered by bottlenecks within the transport system. The sheer scale of what is needed means it will take time to reach all the victims. The military says Port-au-Prince airport is operating at maximum capacity 24 hours a day, however, medical aid organization, Doctors Without Borders said its plane couldn't land, a cargo aircraft, couldn't land on Sunday. The plane, which was carrying an inflatable hospital, had to divert to the Dominican Republic. It is traveling the rest of the way by road. That will delay its arrival by one more day. A second plane sent by the same organization landed on Sunday. Haiti is, of course, in urgent need of police and troops, according to the U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, who says he now wants 1,500 more U.N. police and another 2,000 troops to be on the ground.", "From my conversations with people on the street yesterday I heard a clear message from them. They said we need the United Nations. We need jobs, we need food, and water. Help has been arriving. More is coming. But for those who have lost everything, I know that aid cannot come soon enough.", "Well, you know, Richard, some people are saying aid is beginning to trickle in but you'd have to measure that trickle in the tons, in the hundreds of tons. What you are seeing is the inevitably slow start up to an immeasurably large operation. This is of a scale that obviously no one expected before the earthquake, and I'm not sure anyone has ever really mounted. Already today, and this is day six, the World Food Program, of the United Nations says it plans to distribute 200 tons of food, 95,000 meals, at eight different locations in the city. That is scaled up from what it was yesterday, more than it was the day before, and less than the World Food Program says it will be giving out tomorrow. But there is still an awful lot of aid sitting at the airport, an enormous frustration. But this here is what happens. The aid can be flown in, and even that was a bit of a problem, but the aid gets down in planes, at the airport, and then where does it go? To move food aid, out of the airport, to the people who need it, you need vehicles, the vehicles need fuel, the vehicles need security, they need drivers, and then the whole operation needs staff to make it happen. That, in essence, is why food in Haiti doesn't turn into full bellies in the streets of Port-au-Prince. Where we are people are still saying they haven't seen any sign of aid. They haven't seen any sign that the government or the international aid organizations are looking out for them. And the truth is they probably haven't. We are near the ruins of the presidential palace, in the center of the city. That aid is spread out throughout the city of between 2 and 3 million people, and so much of it is still waiting for infrastructure. Waiting for people, waiting for gasoline and trucks, out at the airport, Richard.", "OK, let's get into that issue, Jonathan. Because the question, and bearing in mind to some extent we are talking on a business program. But the question is, is it reasonable five or six days into a disaster of this scale, that only now that level of logistic support could realistically have been put in place? The critics who say otherwise, are they simply being unrealistic?", "You know, the critics may know a whole lot more about this than I do. I am struck by two things. The scale of this disaster, 250,000 people, by the government's estimate, who are homeless, and who as a result, obviously, are not carrying their kitchens or their cabinets around with them. A quarter of a million people who need the government's help for sure. Think of all the people in homes who know, six days after the earthquake have run out of food because there are no stores, there are no banks open. Some commerce is starting, but think of the enormous need. It could be that in some, in some universe, smarter people could have been ready to feed 300,000, or 400,000, or 500,000 in one of the world's poorest countries. But this country already imports, on a good day, before the earthquake, half of all the food it needs. That entire daily consumption of food has been cut off, because the imports are cut off. Add to all that, the people who needed food who didn't need it before, it is a disaster. It is a disaster of enormous proportion. Maybe smarter people could be doing this better. There are a lot of smart, hardworking and expert people who are doing the best they can from all over the world. If my wife or child was out there under the rubble, or if I was out there, without food or water for six days, I would be demanding answers. But from the looks of it, I can't imagine people doing dramatically better than they are doing now. This is just beyond anyone's scale to imagine or organize. And they are, after all, getting this organized; 95,000 people, through the World Food Program, will be fed today, Richard.", "Jonathan Mann, joining us from Port-au-Prince. And we continue that thought with Rigoberto Giron, who joins me from the CNN Center. Rigoberto is head of emergency response at CARE International, one of the charities working right now, in Haiti. And Rigoberto, the issue that we are trying to get to grips with, the people are saying the aid isn't getting there. The aid is slow. But there an inevitability in scale and size, particularly in an area where there is simply devastation. That it was always going to take a week to 10 days to get the operation up to size and scale?", "Yes, what we need to understand is the scale of the emergency in Haiti is one that happened in a very highly populated city. It is a city that was originally designed for 40,000, 50,000 people and now houses over 2 million. And the construction practices and all of that infrastructure, poor infrastructure, that it has does hinder an effective emergency response. At the time being, what you are going to see is an emphasis on getting the pipeline full. The airport being restored to operations, the port, hopefully at some point. And obviously creating a logistical hub out of the Dominican Republic.", "But so to -not putting words in your mouth, but if I understand you correctly, you are saying you are not surprised that it is, you know, five days on, and only now is that aid pipeline filling up.", "In terms of what we can expect, I think that what you are seeing is what the international community strives to do. Set up logistical operations in the very early on, you have a city that has been devastated and needs to be cleaned up. So, yes, I think we have seen this before in other situations. It reminds me of the Asian tsunami in 2004. And because of the contained nature of Port-au-Prince, this is what I would expect to see for a few more days.", "Now, one of the people from the World Food Program, WFP, is quoted as saying the confusion in the early stages of an emergency operation is normal. Now, it may be distressing, and it may -you know, God forbid, cause further loss of life. But short of taking further risks, what more can you do?", "Well, for the time being, obviously, what we want is to provide immediate life saving assistance to those in need. Food, water, shelter are the main needs at the moment. However, we also need to make sure that psycho-social issues are addressed. Those are often overlooked. There is a significant amount of trauma in the capital city. And also, vulnerable groups, like women and girls, pregnant and lactating women, in particular, need to be taken care of. And that is something that CARE, as an agency, is looking after.", "And finally, at what point, what point do you believe sizable and systemic aid that will make a difference will arrive and the pipeline be complete?", "I would expect that happening within the next few days. For instance, CARE is bringing in a plane load of relief supplies. We already have our logistical hub set up in Port-au-Prince. Staff that were outside of Port-au-Prince are coming back. Not only CARE but other agencies are also ramping up their efforts. So, I would see a significant amount of relief flowing out in the next few days.", "Rigoberto, many thanks, indeed for joining us. From CARE, at the CNN Center. A story that we are following for you, from Haiti. We are getting details of looting and violence breaking out in parts of the country. CNN's Anderson Cooper is on the line with the latest. Anderson, when we talk about looting or when you report this, what is actually taking place? What is being taken and for what purpose?", "Well, this isn't starving people, you know, trying to grab for food. This is in downtown Port-au-Prince, very close to the National Cathedral, in an area of shops where there are supplies and there are food stocks. And this happened to be a store filled with candles. Hundreds of people descended, on this, they have broken in through the roof. And they were basically stealing boxes of candles and they were selling them right there to women. A number of young men had gotten control of the rooftop, gotten control of the flow of goods in and out of this store. And they essentially were setting up a business. It quickly turned violent. It quickly turned very aggressive, as a number of people tried to maintain control. There was an American businessman there. A man by the name of Tony Bennett, who owns two stores. He is a young man who, he had a Glock in waist. He had two Haitian police officers with him. They would occasionally fire into the air via their automatic weapons. But the crowd would pay very little attention, they would disperse for a few moments. And then they would quickly run back and just start stealing again. You know, this is not - a lot of folks in Port-au-Prince do not approve of this. And just a few blocks away, people were saying to me, as I was running toward the scene. You know, this isn't right. This is not hungry people looking for food. This is young, you know, taking advantage of a situation and stealing what they can. It turned violent as more young men began to appear and the strong battled the weak. Someone would take out a burlap sack filled with goods and then a number of young men, four to five, would descend on that person trying to steal their goods from them. They started arming themselves with pieces of two-by-fours. I just heard more shooting now, in the distance, more Haitian police officers firing into the air, trying to control the crowd. But again, the crowd runs away for a short time, and then they come right back. These young men, I saw screwdrivers. I saw men with large knives. They started to hit one another. I saw people being hit with two-by-fours. I saw a young man being whipped by another young man with a belt. Then, finally, it got to the point where somebody on top of the store began throwing rocks from the top of the store, pieces of rubble down into the crowd. A young boy, I'm estimating about 10 or 11 years old, was hit in the head. He collapsed on the ground and was incoherent, as blood was pouring from his head. I was able to actually run in and get him and bring him out, because no one else was doing anything. Everybody was running away and not paying attention to this little boy.", "Anderson Cooper. And, Anderson, while you were giving us commentary on the events we were indeed looking at the pictures of that criminality at the candle warehouse. Anderson Cooper, joining me live from Port-au-Prince. Where, indeed, we can hear the gunshots being into the air. CNN's coverage will, of course, be complete and full in less than an hour. Christiane Amanpour will be talking live to the U.N. Secretary- General Ban Ki-Moon. It is his first interview since he traveled to Haiti over the weekend. \"WORLD ONE\" at 20:30 London time, 21:30 Europe. Fionnuala will look at the families still hoping to get word that loved ones survived, via our web site, CNN.com/haitimissing. Becky Anderson on \"CONNECT THE WORLD\" looks at why aid is still not getting to the people who it most. And with that our coverage continues with \"BACK STORY\", journalists as doctors. Our very own Sanjay Gupta talks about meeting the demands of two professions amid a tragedy. So, the news headlines, or other news headlines that you need to be aware of, we are grateful Jim Clancy is with us now, from the CNN Center. Evening, Jim.", "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, in a moment, the markets. Now, one factor that was missing form last year's big share price rally, I hesitate to call it mega-merger, mega-mania, but something odd is going on, in a moment."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "BAN KI-MOON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, UNITED NATIONS", "JONATHAN MANN, CNN INT'L. ANCHOR", "QUEST", "MANN", "QUEST", "RIGOBERTO GIRON, DIR., EMERGENCY RESPONSE, CARE INT'L.", "QUEST", "GIRON", "QUEST", "GIRON", "QUEST", "GIRON", "QUEST", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-50598", "program": "DIPLOMATIC LICENSE", "date": "2002-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/09/i_dl.00.html", "summary": "Will Such Action Alleviate International Tensions?", "utt": ["This is the backpack that 40,000 of them have been sent to Afghanistan for the first day of school. It's made in Pakistan, the backpack is, and it's filled with a little slate for every child along with other school supplies.", "U.S. first lady Laura Bush, her first time to the U.N. in that role, showcasing what school children in Afghanistan are receiving from the U.S. Agency for International Development. You saw a girl's school on DIPLOMATIC LICENSE two weeks ago. You know it, the kids need everything from pens to books. And in about two weeks, boys and girls start school, many for the first time there in Afghanistan. Laura Bush was at the U.N. Friday to mark International Women's Day. It's the first such celebration in Afghanistan in 13 years.", "On International Women's Day, we affirm our mission to protect the human rights for women in Afghanistan and around the world. And we affirm our support of all Afghans as they recover from war and injustice.", "I have carried the shattered and muted voices of my Afghan sisters for almost two decades, carrying with me their cries for justice. Our voices went largely unheeded until the grotesque arm of terrorism, first against us in our homeland, extended its arm to my country of exile here in the United States.", "Sima Wali represented women at the Afghanistan peace table. And that's DIPLOMATIC LICENSE. I'm Richard Roth in New York. Thanks for watching. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LAURA BUSH, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROTH", "BUSH", "SIMA WALI, PRES., REFUGEE WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT", "ROTH"]}
{"id": "CNN-79367", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2003-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/19/pzn.00.html", "summary": "Was This a Bad Week for Democratic Presidential Candidates?", "utt": ["Here now to presidential politics. Haven't been a good week for the Democrats, many believe. The party has led the fight for Medicare and prescription drug coverage for decades and that may have been pulled out from under them this week. The economy seems to be getting better and then the decision on gay marriage in Massachusetts, which may create some problems for Democratic candidates, as well. Joe Klein from \"Time\" magazine, regular contributor of ours is here to talk about that. I want to talk about Medicare first because I think this is the big one. The Democrats are in, to my thinking, you've never been afraid to tell me I'm wrong, a terrible box here. The box got tighter when the AARP signed on.", "Yes, the American Association of Retired People. One of the biggest lobbies there and usually a fairly safe liberal lobby came out in favor of the prescription drug benefit which the Democrats have been for since before forever. In fact, they have used this issue to hammer Republicans in campaign after campaign after campaign.", "This is kind of Clinton-ish in a sense in the way that Clinton sees crime and welfare reform.", "That's right. That's right. You know, the Republicans this week, the Bush administration spending like drunken sailors between the Medicare bill and the energy bill, but in terms of Medicare, even if it doesn't pass the Senate, which it is likely to do, by the way, even if it doesn't pass, Bush will be able to look at five of the six main Democratic candidates and say, why did you oppose prescription drugs for seniors? And the reasons why they did is because they are against a reform of the Medicare system, which is now a fee for service plan which means anybody who want to go to the doctor can go to the doctor and get whatever they want. What's going to have to happen with Medicare because it is such an expensive program and there are so many of us. It's going to be the same kind of...", "There are so many of us who are getting old fast.", "Yes. Speak for yourself, but in any case, well, I'm -- in any case, what's going to have to happen is that Medicare is going to have to become like the rest of health care. It will have to be HMOs, PPOs, managed care if we're going to keep the cost contained. The Democrats are against that.", "Democrats, at best, lose an issue that would have been their issue. They gain one they'd rather not have and that's the issue of gay marriage. How big an issue do you think this is going to be? The Republican's like this issue, don't they?", "They like the issue but they can't like it too much. If they push too hard on it, people are going to be offended. It's the kind of thing where it will fly just slightly under the radar screen. The Democrats all are in favor of civil unions, which is a euphemism for gay marriage. And the polls right now say that the public doesn't like gay marriage by about 60/40.", "Do you think they can make the distinction between gay marriage...", "Yes. Yes. And say, well, no, what we're actually in favor of making sure that people who are in committed relationships, whether they gay or straight, have the same property rights and legal rights and that sort of thing.", "Look, I think there's a strong rational case to be made for that. And a case very popular among people under the age of 30 however, it's very unpopular among people over the age of 65. Those people tend to vote. The young people tend not to.", "Meanwhile, the economy continues to get better by all reports.", "By some reports, but we'll see how it goes. There are some conflicting signals.", "Good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "Joe Klein with us tonight. Thank you very much. As the United States continues its hunt for Osama bin Laden, some intelligence experts believe al Qaeda has gone underground. A strategy shift that could make the world a more dangerous place. We'll have a report coming up. And the changing face of women's magazines, perky and cheerful, vs. sour. What do women really want from the newsstand?"], "speaker": ["BROWN", "JOE KLEIN, PAULA ZAHN NOW CONTRIBUTOR", "BROWN", "KLEIN", "BROWN", "KLEIN", "BROWN", "KLEIN", "BROWN", "BROWN", "KLEIN", "BROWN", "KLEIN", "BROWN", "KLEIN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-324077", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/19/wrn.01.html", "summary": "UK PM seeks urgency in talks over citizens' right; Varoufakis on Brexit, Brussels and the economy; White House chief of staff speaks on Gold Star family controversy", "utt": ["Well, it seems both sides in the Brexit negotiations can agree on one thing, it's all moving really slowly. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels again amid a deadlock. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there hasn't been in the talks so far to move on to the next phase. The British Prime Minister Theresa May says she needs other EU leaders to act urgently on the issue of citizens' rights. Bianca Nobilo is live in Brussels. She is covering developments there. So, where do we stand?", "We stand at an impasse at the moment. It's definitely a tense situation. The EU is united and this week in the UK has certainly been marked by division over Brexit. We've had prominent cabinet figures contradicting each other. Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, attacking his opposition on Brexit. Today, Theresa May arrived trying to be cautiously optimistic and she spoke to some journalists as she arrived here at the EU council building. Let's take a listen to what she had to say about her hopes for what these next two days might bring.", "This council is about taking stock. It's also about looking ahead to how we can tackle the challenges that we all share across Europe. That means, of course, continued cooperation, cooperation which is going to be at the heart of the strong future partnership that we want to build together. Of course, will also be looking at the concrete progress that has been made in our exit negotiations and looking at setting out ambitious plans for the weeks ahead. I specifically, for example, want to see an urgency in reaching an agreement on citizens' rights.", "That is going to be much tougher than Theresa May just made it sound. In fact, earlier today, Hala, I asked the president of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani if he thought that sufficient progress had been made to proceed to the next stage of Brexit negotiations. He told me definitely not, that the EU has not received enough firm details from the UK to be able to make that transition to the next stage of negotiations where they can talk about today and they can talk about the future relationship. That's a sentiment that has been echoed across all of the EU figures that have been speaking out. They really stayed on message. Meanwhile, the EU is quite divided. But, right now, as I'm speaking to, Theresa May is meeting with those EU 27 leaders at a working dinner to try and encourage them to get to that next stage of Brexit negotiations. So, hopefully, we'll have the outcome of that fairly shortly. It's definitely going to be a difficult pitch to those EU 27 for the prime minister, Hala.", "All right. I predict a lot of working dinners in Theresa May's future. Thanks very much, Bianca Nobilo in Brussels. Well, there is another person who knows a thing or two about prickly meetings at the EU and his name is Yanis Varoufakis. He served, as you will remember, as Greece's finance minister during the height of the country's debt meltdown. And he resigned after clashing with his Brussels counterparts. But Varoufakis is still talking about the economy and the world of finance. His new book is called \"Talking to My Daughter about the Economy.\" I started by asking him why he wanted to explain something like the economy to a 13-year-old.", "An attempt to understand it myself because we economists get all embroiled in these highly mathematical models and we miss out on that which matters. It's only when you try to explain these complicated concepts to a 13-year- old that you realize to what extent you are in possession of the facts.", "Last time we spoke, you said the Brits will understand that they are not negotiating with the EU. They are going to spend two years negotiating on how to negotiate.", "That's right. For their right to negotiate.", "The right to negotiate. Is that what's going on now?", "Isn't it?", "Yes.", "You can see that, firstly, the EU has made it absolutely, abundantly clear that this is what's happening. Remember, when Michel Barnier, the official negotiator of the European Union, put forward his agenda for the negotiations he said there will be two phases. In the first phase, Britain will give us everything we want. So, in fact, he arrives in these meetings with a checklist of things that Britain must give him and he just ticks boxes. He's not mandated to have -", "Is he holding all the cards? Because the British negotiators are saying, we don't understand, we keep making proposals and you keep sending us back, saying it's not enough.", "Well, what I've been saying, and I think we discussed this last time I was here, is that the greatest nightmare for the European Union bureaucracy and the heavily-armed politicians behind them, the greatest nightmare for them is a mutually advantageous agreement with Britain because, for them, a mutually advantageous agreement with Britain would signal to other constituent countries, like Poland, Hungary, Greece, whichever, that they can trigger Article 50, they can threaten to leave the European Union and get a good deal. So, a good deal is that which Brussels is trying to destroy.", "So, what's going to happen? Will Brexit happen at all? There seems to be a shift in public opinion. The latest polling has more people opposed to Brexit than supporting it in this country.", "It seems to me inexorable. The more progressives within the Tory government start making noises about the possibility of reversing Brexit, the more adamant the Brexiteers become. So, it's inaction, reaction. And also, there's another thing to consider. The European Union itself may not be interested in letting Britain stay even if there is a change of heart, even if there is a second referendum because, think about it, what message would that send to Poland that they can cross Brussels on questions of civil liberties, on judicial independence, on the independence of the central bank, whatever, and then they can increase their negotiating power by triggering Article 50 and then pulling back from exiting the EU within the two years.", "So, you're saying, which is kind of an interesting take because many people who are pro-remain in this country believe that, if the UK starts feeling the pain - we've seen inflation rise, for instance, because the currency has come down - that if Brussels makes it tough, tough, tough that they will every time send the negotiators back home, saying we are not satisfied, we are not satisfied, that maybe in this country there will be a reversal. What you're saying is possibly the EU wouldn't even potentially be interested -", "Precisely. This is why - I am a remainer, by the way.", "Yes.", "A radical remainer, but a remainer nevertheless. For me now, the way things have turned out so far, the only commonsensical solution would be for Mrs. May to end these negotiations and to file an application for a Norway-style agreement", "Right.", "For a period of five years after the end of the two-year period, so a total of seven years as a transition period during which businesses, citizens, both European citizens and British citizens, will have certainty. And a period during which the House of Commons will be given the opportunity that it has been denied so far to debate, in the fullness of time and without a ticking clock in the background, the future relationship between the UK and the", "But the impacts on the British economy, regardless of how you look at it, is going to be negative, you believe.", "Not under the Norway scenario. Under the Norway scenario, it would be steady as she goes. Under the scenario that they are moving towards, absolutely, there's going to be either hard Brexit or a very bad deal.", "Yanis Varoufakis there with his take on Brexit negotiations. Interesting that he believes that even if the UK changes its mind, the EU might not want the country back in the fold. Spain says it will move forward with suspending Catalonia's autonomy. Madrid's announcement came minutes after the Catalan president threatened a formal declaration of independence if the Spanish government doesn't take part in talks. In a statement, the Spanish government says it will trigger Article 155 of the Constitution, which gives the Spanish government the power to enforce the laws in the autonomous regions by any measures necessary. The Prime Minister's cabinet will meet Saturday to OK measures to \"restore the constitutional order\" in Catalonia, calm, though, it appears on the streets of big Catalonian cities right now. Now, we've been telling you this hour about the White House briefing by Chief of Staff John Kelly. His words hold a lot of weight in Washington. I want to get back to the White House. Kaitlan Collins is there with more. So, John Kelly did address the questions surrounding the president's phone calls to Gold Star families, notably the Gold Star widow of La David Johnson who was killed in Niger.", "Yes, that's right. It's created a lot of controversy over the past few days after those incidents, disputing over what exactly was said during that phone call and if the president struck a respectful tone when he was speaking of the widow of Sergeant La David Johnson. And instead of having the Press Secretary Sarah Sanders come out and address these questions from reporters today, they brought the Chief of Staff John Kelly. Now, this is notable not only because the chief of staff doesn't often speak to reporters, but also because Kelly lost his son in Afghanistan a few years ago. So, he came out to speak today about what it was like to lose someone like that and went through a very somber process about what happens to a soldier when they're brought back home. Listen to this.", "Some presidents have elected to call. All presidents, I believe, have elected to send letters. If you elect to call a family like this, it is one of the most difficult thing you could imagine. There's no perfect way to make that phone call. When I took this job and talked to President Trump about how to do it, my first recommendation was he not do it. He asked me about previous presidents. And I said, I can tell you that President Obama, who was my commander-in- chief when I was on active duty, did not call my family. So, when I gave that explanation to our president three days ago, he elected to make phone calls in the case of the four young men who we lost in Niger at the earlier part of this month.", "So, Kelly says there that he really coached the president on what to say during these phone calls. As someone who has experienced something like this, he was saying that there's really nothing that the president could have said that would lightened the burden that's been placed on these families. But Kelly also had some strong language for that Democratic congresswoman from Florida who was in the car when the president called Sergeant La David Johnson's widow to give her a condolence call. She's been very critical of the president saying that he said along the lines of Johnson knew what he signed up for when this happened and extremely critical of what the president said during that call. And John Kelly said just there, during the briefing just now, that he was stunned and heartbroken to see a member of Congress saying something like that and that he actually left the White House yesterday and went to Arlington Cemetery here right outside of DC and walked along - where all these soldiers that have died in battle are buried. And it was a very emotional press conference to say the least.", "Kaitlan Collins at the White House, thanks very much. Coming up, it happens at work, on the bus, even at home. We'll look at why so many women have united by saying Me Too. It's gone viral as they say. We'll find what is next. 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{"id": "CNN-196832", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "New Photo Could Affect Trayvon Martin Case", "utt": ["A new image linked to the night of Trayvon Martin's killing is surfacing. Attorneys for George Zimmerman have posted a photo of Zimmerman online. The attorneys say it was taken by police the night Martin was killed. Zimmerman, as you know, has been charged with a second-degree murder in that February death. Martin was unarmed. Zimmerman says he shot the teenager in self-defense. George Howell has been covering the case for us. So why is this picture coming out now?", "Well, Carol, look, it's a new image but not really new. We have seen this image before. It was released in the first round of discovery as a black and white image so not nearly as impressive. I think we even have a side by side where you can look at the difference here. You see George Zimmerman here black and white, but when you look at that high resolution digital image, you can tell this is -- it's a powerful image. You can tell exactly how badly he was injured. You can tell that there was a fight. Now, the thing that we're looking at here, we know his attorney pushed for that image initially. He wanted to get this high resolution digital image. First he got the black and white. Then he got a color printout, but that's no comparison to what we're seeing here, and that's why the attorney says it's important to get it out.", "So there's been a lot of reaction to this photo. So give us some of the highlights.", "Sure. Really, when you look at this story, there are three sides. First of all, let's talk about Trayvon Martin and his attorney, Ben Crump. When you hear from Ben Crump, Crump says, look, had George Zimmerman not gotten out of his car, there would be no interaction here. But then when you hear from Prosecutor Cory, you know, what does this image mean to her? Well, this is an image that the state released clearly, and her case has always been this happened because George Zimmerman profiled Trayvon Martin. So that's where they stand on it. But when you hear from defense attorney Mark O'Mara representing George Zimmerman, he says this image is important. He spoke to -- on Anderson Cooper last night. Take a listen to what he had to say.", "It's frustrating because this type of evidence should have came out day one and quite honestly would have gone a long way to quelling all of the anger against George that was sort of prove pounded by some of the Trayvon Martin family handlers who just turned this into much more han it ever was in the beginning.", "Carol, really, that was the thing. Initially when this case first came to light, the question was, was there a scuffle? Well, clearly there was a scuffle, we've seen images. We've seen this latest image. I don't think that's really the question anymore. You know, now it comes down to how will this image play in court?", "Trial begins?", "June 10th. That's when we'll see what happens.", "George Howell, thanks so much. Talk back question for you today, is Cory Booker's food stamp challenge helpful for a pointless exercise? Facebook.com/carolcnn. I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "HOWELL", "MARK O'MARA, GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S ATTORNEY", "HOWELL", "COSTELLO", "HOWELL", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-139506", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/16/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Iran Bans Foreign Journalists From Rallies", "utt": ["Four days after Iran's election and the protests seem to be growing more violent, foreign journalists banned, and recounts by the very government accused of rigging votes in the first place. Has anybody thought about this? What if Ahmadinejad really did win? Are Western media outlets getting this thing all wrong?", "Decades ago, they say they were beaten as boys. Now they are men, facing their accused childhood tormentor and looking for justice.", "When you spanked these boys with this leather strap, did you use all of your power?", "No.", "A CNN exclusive -- you will see it right here.", "I would like to apologize.", "And Letterman says he is sorry to the Palin family. Is this very public spat finally over? Your national conversation for Tuesday, June 16, 2009, begins right now.", "And good afternoon, everybody. I'm T.J. Holmes, sitting in today for Rick Sanchez. We have been following, of course, the developments we have been seeing in Iran over the past several days. We will continue that coverage today. But it is a little more difficult for us right now. It's a little trickier. Why? Because, today, there is no foreign press coverage allowed there. The Iranian government has shut us down, CNN and other foreign media, non-Iranian news agencies banned from coverage anything related to this election, CNN reporters and producers not allowed to leave their hotel rooms, some online services blocked, text and video services on the Internet blocked. We are, however, still able to get some video, get some things out of there through some other ways and other means. This is some video we have seen that was taken today. This was at a march for supporters of the opposition candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi. He is still disputing the election results. Those results that we saw of course that were put out by the interior ministry saw President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won, and won in a landslide pretty much. We have also seen some pictures that maybe Iran's leaders might not want the world to see. Take a look at what we are talking about here. What you are seeing here, amateur video, this was shot yesterday on a cell phone camera. This is in Tehran near Freedom Square. You have heard that several times over the past few days, where a lot of these demonstrations have been happening. We are told those were gunshots you were hearing there. We don't know if this scene is related to the death of seven people in Tehran, who allegedly attacked a military base. Now I want you to listen to President Obama today explaining why for now his position on Iran is watch and wait.", "It's not productive, given the history of U.S.-Iranian relations, to be seen as meddling, the U.S. president meddling in Iranian elections. What I will repeat, and what I said yesterday, is that when I see violence directed at peaceful protesters, when I see peaceful dissent being suppressed, wherever that takes place, it is of concern to me and it's of concern to the American people. That is not how governments should interact with their people.", "Well, I want to turn now to Octavia Nasr, who is here with me to join this discussion. She's our senior editor for Mideast affairs. We just got a bit of information here across the AP. You and I were just talking about it before we sat down, that the supreme leader now bringing in all sides and is calling for unity. Again, this is according to the AP we are just getting. Why would that be such a significant development?", "Because things got out of hand. All of those images that we are looking at, Iranians do not want this. Iranians wanted their vote to be counted. That's simple. And, right now, where things -- what's going on is that you have two sides inside Tehran, one side supporting President Ahmadinejad, another side supporting Mr. Mousavi. And what they're doing, they are demonstrating. The demonstrations were peaceful in the beginning, and then violence occurred. And then violence escalated. And Iranians are looking at this and saying, no, this is not acceptable. Now, for the supreme leader", "Yes.", "... that means they are trying to find some kind of unity, some kind of resolution. They want to stop the bloodshed.", "And, obviously, the people's movement, a grassroots movement, if you will, has been able to make their voices heard loud enough to force action by the supreme leader.", "Absolutely. This is a cyber-revolution. If you look at it, it -- it happened on the Internet. It mushroomed on the Internet. We watched it develop. We watched it develop during the campaign and then on Election Day and then after that. And we are watching it grow so fast and so bloody that it's making people very worried, very concerned right now. And when you talk about the all the stuff you have been reporting, a crackdown on the media, not allowing us, for example, to leave our hotel room, how are we going to report about what's going on in Iran? If all the reports coming out of Iran are filtered by the Iranian government, how do you trust those reports? So, what the opposition is doing, they are resorting to social media. They figured out a way to take pictures on their cell phones. That's why most of the video is either taking on a cell phone, amateur video. And they are uploading it on sites such as our own site, CNN's iReport, on YouTube, on Facebook, on Twitter, you name it. They're having all kinds of conversations online with people. You know, the Iranian government also blocked the Internet.", "Yes.", "So, they tried to hack these people, tried to stop them from communicating with the outside world. They figured out a way. As a matter of fact, today, for example, one way I have been talking to my contacts inside Iran is through GTalk or through Google messenger.", "Yes.", "And those -- both those are down today. But my contacts told me that they used a proxy in order to get around the blockage. And we were able to talk. We were able to communicate, and they were telling me what's going on today. So, Iranians are -- are very savvy.", "Savvy.", "And they are really using this technology to their advantage. Another thing, T.J., that is important is that the world is embracing this cyber-revolution, if you will.", "The world is standing there in support. You go to Twitter, for example, you see many people changed their profile pictures to green in solidarity with the green movement of Mousavi in Iran.", "You see people telling each other, please don't use names. Don't use user names. And, of course, CNN is going to definitely do that.", "We are going to protect people. We are not here to expose them or say their names on air or anywhere else.", "You know, no matter what, it is remarkable what we have been seeing on the air and in pictures as well.", "It is. It sure is.", "And we want to go now live to Iran, to Tehran. Our Reza Sayah is there for us right now, Reza, of course, one of the -- one of the many who have -- I guess, Reza, your movements have been restricted pretty much by the government there. So, we have been seeing these pictures, these protests, demonstrations and some violence over the past several days. Tell us what today was like and tell us what, I guess, is happening, is still possibly happening, even though it is late there right now.", "Well, a lot happening today, T.J., several major developments. One of them is not good news for CNN and other members of the foreign media, the Iranian government today pointing the finger to CNN and other foreign media outlets, saying, you are no longer allowed to cover these rallies, you are no longer allowed broadcast images of these rallies. Of course, it has been largely the foreign media outlets, including CNN, over the past few days that have shown pictures of the violent and oftentimes brutal crackdown against the supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi, the disgruntled presidential candidate. And, basically, today, the Iranian government said they have had enough. They have made it no secret that they weren't happy with the coverage, calling it biased and one-sided. And, today, they pulled the plug, making our job very challenging,", "Challenging, as you say, there. Is there any sense that today was much different than what we saw the past several days, which, of course, was several clashes? But does it seem like maybe -- and the word we are just getting now with the supreme leader maybe having conversations with all sides in the election, that maybe people are starting to wanting to move past, I guess, what we have been seeing in the streets the past few days?", "Well, I think the two sides want to move past the situation here, but in different directions. Indeed, the supreme leader did meet with representatives of all four candidates. And, earlier this week, he did call on the Iranian Guardian Council, the highest legislative body in Iran, to carefully review the vote. And Guardian Council did agree to do a recount, a partial recount, but that certainly not satisfying the Mousavi camp. They don't want a recount. They want a new vote. And, today, we did see more rallies on both sides. You had a pro-Ahmadinejad camp coming out with a very large rally. A couple of hours later, you saw the Mousavi supporters with a huge rally. And for a moment there, it had the makings of a very volatile, explosive situation, possibly, people feared, a collision course between these two rallies. But that didn't happen. So, what was different today, based on what we were able to observe, we were able to able to hear, not as much violence as we have seen in the past few days.", "All right. And we will take that right now. Reza Sayah, again, one of our journalists, our -- our reporters who is there in Tehran, but, again, like so many other foreign media, being restricted in what he can and can't do and where he can and can't move. Reza, thank you so much. Meanwhile, we are, of course, as always, here on Rick's show, want to share with you some of the video we're getting, some of the comments we are getting from you as well. Do want to head now -- we do have a comment up on Twitter from James Bowen, if we can turn there to that Twitter page and show you this, saying: \"What if Ahmadinejad -- win? What if he did win? Then he is who we talk to. That's all. Also, To the right there, someone else on MySpace, on Rick's MySpace, commenting, saying: \"This is awful. People should be able to voice how they fear without fearing for their lives. Sad, very sad.\" Thank you for sending your comments in. Continue to send them in. And our thanks once to Reza Sayah there in Tehran and also our Octavia Nasr, who has been -- who is sitting here with me, for her comments and really her reporting on what is happening there in the Middle East, specifically in Iran. Well, stay with us here. The massive protests, we're talking about, the international concerns, Iran's elections has sparked all of that. But what -- what if the results announced are accurate? Is that even possible? That's not necessarily what a lot of people are talking about right now. But I have got a guest coming up who says, not only is it possible that Ahmadinejad won; it is likely. And he has got numbers to back it up. Also, later, systematic, continual beatings at school, that's what a group of men say they were subjected to as children. Now, decades later, they're taking on the man they say was responsible."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOLMES", "DAVID LETTERMAN, HOST, \"THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN\"", "HOLMES", "HOLMES", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HOLMES", "OCTAVIA NASR, CNN SENIOR EDITOR FOR ARAB AFFAIRS", "HOLMES", "NASR", "HOLMES", "NASR", "HOLMES", "NASR", "HOLMES", "NASR", "HOLMES", "NASR", "NASR", "NASR", "NASR", "HOLMES", "NASR", "HOLMES", "REZA SAYAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "T.J. HOLMES", "SAYAH", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-231871", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/03/acd.02.html", "summary": "Political Firestorm Over Freeing Bowe Bergdahl; Controversial Deleted Tweet by Bergdahl's Father; 25 Years Since Tiananmen Square", "utt": ["Hey, good evening. Thanks for joining us. We are following some of the especially dangerous weather in the Midwest in Great Plains right now. Forecaster's warning of a very long night ahead. Chad Meyers is in the Weather Center monitoring conditions. He's going to join us shortly. First, though, in the special second hour of 360, the political firestorm over the deal to free Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl from five years of captivity, there's Breaking News on that. We've learned that an early Pentagon fact finding investigation back in 2009 concluded that he left his outpost deliberately and willingly. The official who clued us in to that report says there was no definitive finding that Bergdahl deserted because that would require knowing his intent. That may become clear soon that when he's been debriefed which he hasn't so far. Whatever the answer is, whatever the conclusion, President Obama today stood by the steps he took to bring Bergdahl home.", "Regardless of the circumstances, whatever those circumstances may turn out to be, we still get an American soldier back if he's held in captivity. Period. Full stop.", "In the meantime back in Washington, the President's deputy of National Security Adviser calling Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee apologizing for not giving a 30-day notice of the deal as required by law. Unclear, she accepted his apology but crystal clear, she was not happy with the way this all unfolded.", "It comes with some surprise and dismay that the transfers went ahead with no consultation, totally not following the law. And in an issue of this kind of concern to a committee that bares the oversight responsibility, I think you can see that we're very dismayed about it.", "Our Republican lawmakers even more so, we're going to get a sense of just how politically toxic this is becoming. And David Gergen joins us. We'll as well from White House Press Secretary Jay Carney and there's more. In addition to or perhaps compounding the political acrimony, a tweet, now deleted, that Sergeant Bergdahl's father, Bob, apparently sent to a Taliban spokesman. It reads, \"I'm still working to free all Guantanamo prisoners. God will repay for the death of every Afghan child, ameen.\" Ameen is Amen in Arabic. The Bergdahl family declined a comment on that tweet. Also today, more members of their sons unit weighed in. Most notably, his former team leader, Army Sergeant Evan Buetow, he tells the Lead's Jake Tapper that Bergdahl was seeking out the enemy.", "I was standing right next to the radio when they heard that there's an American in a village called Yahya Khel, which is about two miles from where we were at. And it's a village that has a very, very large presence of Taliban, that there's -- the American is in Yahya Khel, he is looking for someone who speaks English so he can talk to the Taliban. And I heard it straight from the interpreter's lips as he heard it over the radio. And at that point, it was like this is kind of snowballing out of control a little bit. There's a lot more to this story than just a soldier walking away.", "A lot more and a lot we should add that we simply do not know at this point. Joining us now to help fill in the gaps, Retired Army Sergeant Josh Korder who also served with Bowe Bergdahl. Josh, thanks for being with us. As I said, you served in the same platoon as Bergdahl in Afghanistan. You say you're upset when you heard that the U.S. had secured his release. Why? Explain that.", "I necessary wasn't upset that his release was secured. It was just more about the way it was done and the fact that there's, you know, more dangerous men out there that, you know, can basically terrorize people.", "Do you have any doubt that he was a deserter?", "There's no doubt in my mind that he deserted us.", "Explain that. How do you know?", "Just the way that he was acting. The way that he was talking. The way that he, you know, sent e-mails to his family, just everything he was doing showed that it had, you know, premeditation that he had the intent of leaving the army. What his intent upon leaving the army, I guess that's something only he knows but he definitely intended to leave and, you know, in a combat zone that's desertion.", "What were the circumstances that you know that that lead to his disappearance? I mean can you take me back five years ago that evening?", "From what I understand, you know, he'd gone very close to his Afghan counterparts. There was talk -- it seemed like because at the same time he disappeared, two Afghan soldiers disappeared and it seemed like he had made a deal with them to try and get out of the military, get to one of their families, get to one of their houses and that they were going to try to help him to, you know, get away. But it turned out that they basically turned him over to the Taliban and, you know, made some money off of it and that's how he ended up being captured.", "Do you remember when you heard that he was missing and what you immediately thought?", "I mean, I initially was approached by one of our team leaders and he said, \"Guess who's missing.\" And my battle buddy and I immediately said Bergdahl. We didn't even have to think about who it was that was missing when we knew that someone had disappeared.", "Because he had talked about what? Going off before? Or?", "Just because of anyone in the platoon that we knew of all these people that we fought with and knew all so well, he was the only person that we believe to be capable of that.", "Were you friendly with him before the disappearance? And if so, what was he like as a person?", "He was very strange. It was very difficult to talk to him. It was very difficult to find out basically what he was thinking. I mean, I learned after his disappearance, you know, they were telling on the news that he had a girlfriend. Well, one time I asked him, you know, \"Hey, Bergdahl, you got anybody that you're dating back home?\" And he told me, \"No, I'm not really into that kind of thing.\" And it just kind of took me aback and then, you know, when I find out that he did have a girlfriend, it was just kind of weird. Why would you say something like that?", "Do you notice any change in his attitude toward the war or toward the service while he was there?", "Absolutely. There are two or three major events that happened during our deployment that were very hard for all of us but he took a particular offense to a lot of things. But the thing was is that, you know, a lot of us got angry, you know. When something happens in the military, it comes from higher. It's a decision that's made above you and a lot of times we -- you kind of got to stand together and face it, you know, we're all in this together. But he started attacking those people -- maybe inside of his head or, you know, something like that out loud. He started attacking them and I think try to justify to himself why he just didn't need to be there anymore.", "I mean there are reports that six soldiers were killed during the search for Bergdahl. There's some people who -- whose, you know, same and not to be that cut and dry but do you hold Bergdahl responsible for their deaths?", "I wouldn't necessarily say that, you know, if there was like a shooting that he pulled the trigger. But I do think that the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and him being gone certainly messed up all of the plans that the army had and set the grounds for those people to be killed because they probably wouldn't have been there. They probably have been doing all their missions. Would they have survived through the deployment? I can't say. But I can almost tell you for certainty that we wouldn't have been in those towns.", "Well, Josh, I know it's a hard thing to talk about. I appreciate you coming on and talking with us tonight. Thank you. Let's dig deep now with Dan O'Shea, Former Navy Seal Commander and Former Coordinator at the Hostage Working Group at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, also Investigative Reporter David Rohde who was held captive for seven months by the Taliban before he managed to escape. You know, David, clearly we're hearing more and more from these men who served with Sergeant Bergdahl. You say many have no idea that his fellow soldiers may have lost their lives looking for him. When you were held by the Taliban, were you in complete isolation from anything happening in the outside world? How much do you think he may know about the last five years?", "It could be very little. I was isolated in the beginning but as time went on I was able to listen to BBC Radio Broadcast and other things. But again, I'm a civilian and I would think I would be treated much better than Bergdahl was. There was a critical thing in that last interview though about these two Afghan soldiers. There's a possibility one of the theories was maybe that Bergdahl was tricked into leaving the base or he did just walk off that base. There may have been a mental breakdown here. There's so many unanswered questions and, you know, the most important person to hear from is obviously Bergdahl.", "And we talked about this David last night but you believe he absolutely has a lot of questions to answer and needs to at the very least to the people he served with.", "Absolutely. These soldiers that are on tonight and the last couple of days deserved answers, you know. Whatever Bergdahl's intent was, you know, these young men, you know, suffered a great deal but there should be due process. We should sort of hear from Bowe Bergdahl innocent to guilty is what, you know, General Dempsey today. But there should be an investigation, I agree. Again, I said this last night, I don't think he necessarily left that base, you know, intending to harm anyone. I think maybe he didn't understand what was out there and I guarantee just based on my own time of captivity that he regrets that decision and, you know, he regretted it for everyday of the last five years and will regret it for the rest of his life.", "Dan, do you think it's conceivable that -- I mean that a soldier who's been through training, who, you know, he apparently read a lot about the conflict or read a lot about the Russians there, their experience that he would have walked off not realizing the danger that he was putting himself in, that he was theoretically putting other people in?", "Well, again, as we've said, the only person who can really answer that is Bergdahl himself. But, you know, the bottom line is when you go through training, boot camp and certainly advanced individual training before you deploy, you build bombs with the members of your platoon, in your company, and your squad that are generally inseparable. You know, you go back and any veteran who served a hundred years, I've met guys that served four years and 40 years later they're heads of industry and they recite to me that the most meaningful time of their life was when they were in an infantry squad as a young marine. So this was the most defining experience of his life to go to combat where literally in an outpost as small as this (ph) cop or combat outpost they might have had 12 soldiers. So literally, that rewind every man to do his rotation at three-hour watch that they were on for 24/7. A critical, critical situation for him to walk up the post. That's why there's so many levels of betrayal felt by these soldiers because it's so obvious to them what his actions, you know, potentially constituted which is desertion.", "It's also an issue again because I mean he clearly sought out service in the military. I read that account by Hastings in Rolling Stone. Apparently he had sought out trying to get into the French Foreign Legion and before that he wasn't able to do and ended up going to the army. So clearly he wanted to be -- have some form of military service. What, you know, Dan, the administration says they saw a window of opportunity in their negotiations and that they kind of -- they had to take it and they say they were also concerned about his health and his safety. It's not exactly clear what that means. We've been told he's in stable condition. You managed, I think, more than 400 kidnapping incidents in Iraq when you were there. Does that explain -- explanation ring true to you here? Did that happen that quickly in a negotiation like this?", "Well, listen, a hostage's life is always at risk in these environments but, you know, to say that he was, you know, we can't speculate that he had, you know, some heart condition or some disease. I mean in every single case when we've watched to analyze the videos of the hostages, these proof of life videos, we would denote, you know, that the age, you know, weight loss and a number of things to give us indications. But no, that's were used in every case why we want to rescue him the way we did because the timing of this just seems, you know, why would you negotiate if they know all this now, it's now coming out these facts which of course the government had to know that these charges of desertion are going to come up. They had to expect this fallout and then the fact that they've released five senior Taliban commanders that before U.S. troops have pulled out of Afghanistan and NATO troops, we're going to let this guys back on the battlefield again. So it baffles me that they're saying that it was a health issue that forced them to play the hand at the time that they did.", "Dan O'Shea, it's good to have you on again and David Rohde as well. Thank you guys very much. Dan by the way has written an excellent piece for CNN.com entitled \"Bergdahl still has a hard road home\" A quick reminder, make sure you set your DVR so you can watch 360 whenever you want. Coming up next tonight and yet more Breaking News in the story just talking about how the deal to free Bergdahl happened and over whose objections. Also, later the history of Americans taken prisoner and how we've gotten them back."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, AC360 HOST", "BARACK OBAMA, 44TH AND CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, (D-CA) CHAIR, SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "COOPER", "SGT. EVAN BUETOW (RET.), BERGDAHL'S FORMER TEAM LEADER", "COOPER", "SGT. JOSH KORDER, U.S. ARMY (RET.)", "COOPER", "KORDER", "COOPER", "KORDER", "COOPER", "KORDER", "COOPER", "KORDER", "COOPER", "KORDER", "COOPER", "KORDER", "COOPER", "KORDER", "COOPER", "KORDER", "COOPER", "DAVID ROHDE, INVESTATIVE REPORTER, REUTERS", "COOPER", "ROHDE", "COOPER", "DAN O'SHEA, FORMER U.S. NAVY SEAL COMMANDER", "COOPER", "O'SHEA", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-174980", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2011-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/30/rs.01.html", "summary": "'Human Events' Reporter Ambushes Biden", "utt": ["Jason Mattera is a reporter for the conservative publication \"Human Events.\" But on his Web site, Mattera portrays himself as an ambush artist. Here for instance, he initially acts friendly toward Congressman Barney Frank and winds up asking him about a 20-year-old scandal in which the Democrat had a relationship with someone who turned out to be a male prostitute.", "Congressman Frank, Jason Mattera, pleasure to meet you, sir.", "Where are you from, Jason?", "From Brooklyn, New York, actually. With the bad economy and all -- with the bad economy and all, can you give me advice on how to start my own brothel? I know you have experience in these matters. Maybe I can make some extra cash on the side.", "No, it's silly", "Too silly? You have one running out of your apartment.", "When Joe Biden was in a Senate hallway recently, Mattera started by asking the vice president for a photo.", "Do you regret using a rape reference to describe Republican opposition to the president's bill?", "I didn't use it. No, no, no, what I said, let's get it straight, guys. Don't screw around with me. Let's get it straight.", "You didn't use the rape reference?", "No, let me -- listen to me.", "So, was this a case of unethical journalism? Joining us now to talk about the Biden incident and the latest undercover involving James O'Keefe -- Glynnis MacNicol, media editor at BusinessInsider.com, and Paul Farhi, media reporter for \"The Washington Post.\" Glynnis, was that outright deception what we just saw by Jason Mattera?", "It sounds like it. I mean, he did have some sort of a badge that said he was a reporter.", "Not clear whether it was visible.", "We're not clear whether it was visible.", "He says it was.", "Right. He certainly presented himself as somebody who wanted a photo. But I think we're seeing this as sort of a repeated over and over again. They know they can get a good video clip from it. They know it can go viral on the Internet. They might get a prominent person in an awkward situation. So, yes.", "On the other hand, it was in a public hallway in the Senate, Paul Farhi. He asked an aggressive question, certainly. Did he sandbag the vice president?", "Well, it's kind of hard to sandbag the vice president of the United States. Joe Biden's been around for decades. He's a big boy, he can handle himself. And in this case, he didn't handle himself particularly well. The confrontation depends on getting a response that's a little outraged, a little angry so that you can make the clip and you can make the viral video that you're seeking in the first place. Biden gave it to him.", "Well, I didn't see anything particularly wrong with Biden's response. He got a little testy. But let's have -- let's hear what Jason Mattera had to say, he was interviewed this week by John King.", "Journalists can't take pictures with the vice president.", "I think it's unethical.", "I'm looking to get politicians who are used to spin and their messaging teams. I'm trying to get an honest reaction, a frank answer, a gut reaction.", "Amen. Amen.", "Especially because so much -- so much of the media is made up of drones who gave Biden a pass.", "So, the explanation seems to be that anything goes when it comes to penetrating the bubble that does indeed surround high- ranking public officials.", "Right. I mean, here's the thing -- you want to get a face to face with somebody. He's thinking the media is not questioning the vice president enough. I think it's -- I think the vice president actually handled himself fine. I watched that clip and thought, well, that's typical Joe Biden. We're not seeing a different person than we see every day.", "And how did Mattera handle himself?", "I don't find the sort of journalism sheds the greatest light on the reporter who's trying to implement it. You sort of think -- well, why can't you just find a better way to get face-to-face time with the vice president? So I just -- I always think they come off sort of looking unprofessional and silly. But --", "Unprofessional and silly. Was there anything wrong with Mattera's question?", "Not at all. In fact, Biden confirmed the substance of the question. It was a reference to a speech that Biden had made earlier. He asked him if he was using rape as a way to justify passage of the jobs bill.", "Basically he's suggesting that if the president's jobs bill did not pass Congress, crime including rape would increase. A number of journalists have asked about that, including Candy Crowley when she interviewed the vice president last week. And I didn't think the question was asked particularly rudely.", "I didn't think so either. And I thought Biden basically said, yes, you're right, I did use that reference. And I'm now telling you again that I'm using that reference.", "This story got a second life when there were a number of news stories that portrayed Biden's office as seeking perhaps to yank the credentials of Jason Mattera. I misstated something earlier this week based on stories that I saw which left me with the impression the vice president of the office had initiated this. In fact, our reporting shows that the Capitol Hill committee, the credentials reporters, was looking into this matter. Contacted, we actually got a statement saying no formal complaint was submitted by the vice president's office. But, you know, if the Hill contacts the vice president's office and says what happened, there were security concerns, of course you would answer questions. It was a misimpression, I think, that Biden was looking to retaliate against this reporter.", "But there were no security concerns. He was in a public place. He was in the Capitol building. There were Secret Service around. He was wearing a press credential. Would he have gotten the same interview if he had said \"I'm Jason Mattera from 'Human Events', I'm here to ask you an obnoxious question\" -- probably not. But the misrepresentation, very, very gray area.", "An omission. I mean, that's the thing -- you know, I think -- I don't think there are too many reporters who haven't try to sneak in somewhere and get themselves close to somebody where they can ask a question. But you would say \"John King, CNN,\" \"Paul Farhi, \"Washington Post\" -- he didn't say that. But, of course, as you say, Biden is not exactly new to this game.", "And in fact, if you look at what Mattera has done, he will walk up to people on the street, just as Michael Moore will, and say, I'm Jason Mattera, and then he will ask his obnoxious question, and he will get a testy answer each time. But it's a public place and it is fair game.", "So what is the goal here? Is the goal to get the public official, the target, to say something revealing? Or is the goal to draw attention to yourself so that you get to be interviewed by John King on CNN? You get to do a bunch of interviews with Politico, et cetera? And it is a way of making a name for yourself?", "Right. I think probably more the second than the first. But I think what we see over and over again is they're trying to create these embarrassing moments which then turn into these great viral clips that go everywhere and change what the conversation is about.", "When you say they, do you mean certain conservative activist journalists or do you mean journalists of varying political stripes?", "I would say more the activist journalists we've seen recently. But I would say a lot of people are interested in creating viral video clips now. It's sort of the easiest way to promote yourself, promote your argument, to get yourself out there. We're talking about it on a Sunday show right now. Clearly he's changed the conversation.", "It used to be you had to go and cover city hall, the state house for years and work your way up. Now you just have to have a viral video clip. This is what I'm hearing this morning.", "But I think (inaudible) -- I think you may remember Mayhill Fowler, who caught Bill Clinton in that off moment, and that turned -- during the 2008 campaign -- and that turned into a huge thing.", "She was a blogger for the Huffington Post and she did not (ph) identify herself - she also snuck into an Obama fund-raiser. The rules are clearly changing. Let's talk more about this on the other side. I've got to get a break. Up next, conservative activist James O'Keefe accuses a reporter of getting his sources drunk. I'm serious. The evidence pretty watered down."], "speaker": ["KURTZ", "JASON MATTERA, HUMAN EVENTS", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-76568", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2003-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/06/cst.07.html", "summary": "A Look Ahead At Movies Premering In Toronto, Venice Festivals", "utt": ["I see you", "You never know.", "From Miramax Films...", "Oh, boy. If there is Anthony Hopkins in it, it's probably creepy, huh? But good. It seems a little premature, though, to talk about Oscars right now, when they're not going to be handed out until next spring. But two film festivals are previewing the movies that could take center stage on Academy Awards night. \"In Touch\" magazine editor Tom O'Neil is in New York listening to the buzz being generated in both Toronto and Venice. Good to see you, Tom.", "Same here, Fredricka.", "All right. So we've got two festivals ongoing right now. One started a couple of days ago, the other one got kicked off this weekend. Why are the film festivals in Toronto and Venice so important to watch, especially when thinking about the Oscars?", "Because this is where movies like \"American Beauty\" break out of the pack and suddenly emerge as frontrunners, when they may not have been on the radar screen before that. And why this happens is because these two festivals not only come at a good time, September, just a few months before the big Oscar season begins, but also it's those rare times when the film industry leaders, the insiders, get together with the film critics and see these movies for the first time. So buzz is coming out now about some of these movies we'll talk about in a second here. That's very exciting.", "Do these two festivals attract very different films from one another?", "In a way, yes. The Venice festival has a lot more international films. And what really is happening at these festivals is that distribution deals are being made while these films are funded in their domestic countries. They want to make money, of course, beyond. So that's why they're showcased here. Toronto here in North America is easily the top festival. And then Sundance would be number two. But that's how important Toronto is right now. And it opened just last night.", "All right. Well, let's talk about the ones to watch then. We saw just a second ago as we opened up this segment with a clip with Nicole Kidman and Anthony Hopkins in \"The Human Stain.\" What's so compelling about this movie?", "This touches on a lot of issues, from race to religion. Anthony Hopkins plays a New England professor whose secret life comes out. And while his secret past is explained, not only that. He's having this affair with Nicole Kidman, who is not in the sophisticated role that we're used to seeing her. But she's very good here as kind of a floozy trailer park gal. And what's interesting is that this is the opposite that we've seen her in the past. But also, she's so good in this movie, she's generating a lot of Oscar buzz. And she may be competing against herself in the movie yet to be released called \"Cold Mountain.\"", "Wow. She's hot this year, huh, with \"After Hours\" as well?", "Yes, that's what it is.", "All right. Let's talk about Bill Murray. We usually associate him with images from like \"Caddy Shack.\" And now he's in something called \"Lost in Translation,\" and there's talk about him and an Oscar already?", "Can you believe it?", "No.", "Bill Murray, comedienne? But this is no joke. This movie is just taking critics and everybody's hearts by storm. He plays a has-been American movie star who goes to Japan to make a whiskey commercial. And he happens to have one of those all night affair encounters.", "And this is a Coppola film, isn't it? But Sophia Coppola?", "Yes. Sophia Coppola, daughter of Francis Ford Coppola. And of course her break-out movie a few years ago was \"Virgin Suicides.: So this is her follow-up to this, and it's even better.", "Wow. \"Matchstick Men,\" Nicholas Cage, always the quirky Nicholas Case. And this time he's getting attention for something rather bizarre, isn't he?", "Well, this time -- see, he's the same kind of neurotic character that we're used to seeing. But in this case, what's different is he's a con artist. He's not a heroic character, like we're used to seeing. And it's kind of a \"Paper Moon\" situation. He teams up with his young teenage daughter to pull off these scams. And so you have a very odd family bonding movie happening here.", "All right. Tom O'Neil, a lot to look forward to this fall, and that's good news, because I don't think a whole lot of folks were that impressed with the summer movie season. So maybe around Thanksgiving, Christmas, we'll all have a good reason to go to the theaters, huh?", "Yes. 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{"id": "NPR-24150", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-05-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/05/13/312046501/former-army-sgt-kyle-white-to-receive-medal-of-honor", "title": "Former Army Sgt. Kyle White To Receive Medal Of Honor", "summary": "Renee Montagne talks to Kyle White, who will receive the Medal of Honor for actions conducted during a 2007 battle in Afghanistan. He was with U.S. and Afghan forces when the Taliban ambushed them.", "utt": ["Let's take you now to a story of heroism on a battlefield in Afghanistan. It was November 2007. Army Specialist Kyle White was with his platoon and a squad of Afghan soldiers and their U.S. Marine trainer in a remote, mountainous part of northeastern Afghanistan. They were ambushed. And in a lengthy firefight with the Taliban, the 20-year-old White risked his life many times trying to save others, and did save the life of fellow soldier Kain Schilling. For those actions, he will be presented with the nation's highest military medal, the Medal of Honor. When Kyle White joined us, he described how that day began, when his group of soldiers went into a local village to meet with the elders.", "Normally, when we go to these meetings, there's, you know, a few, you know, the elders there, and they won't be too enthusiastic. But on this day, it seemed that every male fighting agent above was in attendance. And they were just gathered in a horseshoe-shaped formation around us, and just very close packed in together and very attentive to every single thing we had to say.", "Sounds like a good thing, but that unusual level of interest suggested danger. Their interpreter was also troubled by some chatter he heard on the radio. So, the group decided to leave immediately, and as they made their way back up the mountain, gunfire rang out.", "It started as a single gunshot, then two, and then it seemed the whole valley erupted. And it just was - the amount of fire, it seemed to come from every direction. And, you know, I fired my first magazine, and I loaded another one. That's when a rocket-propelled grenade hit right behind my head and knocked me unconscious.", "When you came to, what did you find?", "When I came to, I was face down in just a large piece of, like, shale rock. And as I picked my head up, an enemy round hit that rock and fragmented into my face. And that kind of brought me back to reality pretty quickly. And I remember putting my hand to my face and pulling it back, and my hand was covered in blood. And as I looked at Specialist Schilling, I could see him running behind a canopy of just one lone tree that was on the trail. As he was running, I noticed that he'd been shot in his right shoulder and was dragging his arm. I got up to go move to his position and put a tourniquet on his right arm.", "And then Marine Sergeant Philip Bocks was further down. And what - on the ground, hit?", "Yes. So, once I saw that he had been wounded, I yelled at him to, you know, use all your strength and try to get to me. You know, just use whatever you can. And he's trying to move, but he's kind of just - he's not making any progress at this point. And the fire that's coming in, it's just kind of like a hailstorm. I saw that he'd been wounded and he had helped, and I know that if the roles were reversed, he would have came out and done the same for me. And so I made the decision to just get up and go to him and try to drag him to where I was.", "And as I was running out towards Sergeant Bocks, every enemy fighter than was able to see me was firing at me, because the amount of bullets that were coming in, they were so close, you can feel the pressure from the round going by your face. They're snapping through my uniform. You see little puffs of fabric. And I just know that I got to get to him and I got to get back to my position. And so when I grabbed him and started dragging him, I realized that, you know, they weren't shooting at him before I ran out here. They're not really focused on him. They're focusing on me. And I knew the longer I sat there and dragged him, the greater chance he had of being wounded again.", "And so I made the decision to kind of draw their fire away from Bocks by running back to Kain's position - Kain Schilling, that's Specialist Schilling. And running back to his position long enough to distract them and have them follow me, and then wait a second and then repeat the movement. I did that about three or four times until I got Sergeant Bocks back to our location.", "He was badly wounded, right?", "Yes, he was. And so when I got him to relatively concealed location, I put a tourniquet on his leg and then dressed the wound that was on his left shoulder. But I found that there had been an exit wound in his ribcage. It was bleeding pretty profusely. So, I tried to stop the bleeding as best I could, but he died not long after.", "So, you knew Sergeant Bocks hadn't made it, but you still, you looked over and you spotted the platoon leader, First Lieutenant Matthew Ferrara, and he was in bad shape, too, as far as you could see, right?", "I saw his helmet and his assault pack he carried on his back. And it's just that the way the terrain was shaped, that's all I could see from where I was at. And I didn't know if he was alive or dead, but I knew I had to go out and check on him. And so I kind of just crawled out there to go check on him. You know, when I got to him, I checked his pulse, and he had already died.", "How much longer did this firefight go on?", "Well, the firefight lasted about four hours. It started 3:30 in the afternoon, and it pretty much ended when night had fallen. It seemed like we were on that hillside forever. I don't know the actual amount of time that had passed from, you know, when the ambush started till when we were actually medically evacuated out of there.", "You have described this so vividly. I'm just wondering - this is seven years later - how much it imposes itself on you, the thoughts and the memories?", "It's something you still think about every day. You know, I still have these images from that day burned into my head. But it's something, as time goes on, it gets easier.", "You've said that something - I'm quoting you now, I've read - you said that \"something changed\" in you that day. What changed?", "Even to this day, you know, I can't say if it was something good or bad. Just something changed after that day. And that was pretty much the reason why I decided to leave the Army, as well. When it came time to reenlist, I figured, you know, if I don't have, you know, my 100 percent, you know, heart and mind in what I'm doing here, when I go down back to Afghanistan and I have soldiers that are going to look to me to be a leader, you know, they deserve to have the best leaders they can have. And I didn't feel, at that time, I could give that to them.", "Well, you had already given your best, which was extraordinary.", "I just was literally doing the job I was trained to do. And I know that any of those guys there that day, they would have done the exact same thing.", "Six of the 14 Americans fighting on the mountain that were killed. When the Medevac helicopters finally arrived, Kyle White insisted that all the wounded be taken onboard first before he would leave. President Obama will award the Congressional Medal of Honor to former Army Sergeant White this afternoon in a ceremony at the White House. This is NPR News. 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{"id": "CNN-354807", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/15/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Said to be \"Pissed at Damn Near Everyone\"; Trump Continues to Push False Voter Fraud Claims; Broward County Finishes Election Recount.", "utt": ["This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It's Thursday, November 15th. It's 6:00 here in New York.", "NEW DAY, same topics.", "You're looking at me expectantly like I have actually something --", "I was. I was trying to see what the new thing that you were about to tell us.", "OK. Are you ready?", "I'm ready.", "So, if the White House were \"Sesame Street,\" the letter of the day would be P and the number infinity, because the president, \"he's pissed at damn near everyone.\" Was that worth the wait?", "That was worth the wait.", "All right.", "Yes, it was.", "So it is a direct quote. It comes from a White House official noting that the president's mood is darker than normal this week. So dark -- would you like me to continue the children's theme?", "Please. Please.", "It's so dark that the president has ventured into the land of make-belief. He's inventing stuff about cereal and hats. We're going to have much more on that in a moment. His listed grievances includes -- I got more.", "I can see that.", "His listed grievances includes --", "You're on a roll.", "-- looking like a bossed around husband after the first lady publicly ordered the dismissal of one of his top advisers. This morning Deputy National Security adviser Mira Ricardel is out of a White House post, though she is expected to remain in the administration. Also nagging at the president, that trip to Paris that was something of a PR debacle. We're told the president is furious at Chief of Staff John Kelly for that. And then there are the election results which keep getting worse for the president. Two more House races were called to the Democrats overnight.", "I see your cereal, and I'm going to raise you some cereal right now. In a new interview with the \"Daily Caller,\" President Trump did not give a resounding vote of confidence on the future of Chief of Staff John Kelly or DHS Secretary Kristjen Nielsen. He only said that he will make a decision on Homeland Security soon and to expect some changes before the end of the year. Now the deadline for that Florida recount is today. And the president continues to make bizarre claims about voter fraud and cereal.", "Yes.", "For some reason people are carding President Trump when he tries to buy Fruit Loops.", "It's true. Seriously. He claims --", "I killed that.", "He claims you need a voter I.D. to buy cereal.", "You need an I.D. to buy cereal.", "Is that all kinds of cereal?", "I don't know. But we're going to get to the bottom of it. Joining us now CNN White House correspondent Abby Phillip, CNN senior political analyst John Avlon, and former Ted Cruz communications director Alice Stewart. Great to have all of you. John, it's already one off the rails so let's continue.", "That was just the most delightful opening to a show.", "OK. So what we're talking about with the cereal.", "Yes.", "Is that President Trump has come up with this scenario that he thinks that people are parking in vans outside of voting booths and going in with one outfit and coming back out and putting on a disguise, a hat, and going back in to vote again. And you believe this scenario is cribbed from a Hanna-Barbera cartoon.", "It has the feel of an old-school Hanna-Barbera cartoon. This is where the cat character would change the hat, put on glasses, maybe a shirt, and fool the storekeeper.", "The squirrel.", "This is the squirrel who's currently running the commissary in this particular scenario. This is just the sign of -- this is a deep unreality. This is land of make believe as John Berman said. Because the accusation of voter fraud is serious, particularly at a time when we're having recounts in one of our key swing states, and the president's explanation for the mechanics of it are land of fantasy. I mean, it's --", "\"Fantasy Island.\"", "A fantasy. And the serial thing is just like, you know, I don't even -- I mean, millions of Americans who buy cereal know for a fact it's not true and it doubles down on his line above the grocery store needing I.D. where he got slammed on that two months ago. So zero percent learning curve.", "I think John makes a good point, you know, integrity of our elections are critical and it's important and there are issues where we need to take a closer look at elections. But to the point of, you know, using an I.D. for a box of cereal, like I need an I.D. when I buy a box of wine at the grocery store but not a box of cereal. So I think unfortunately a lot of the seriousness of the issue of integrity of our elections get lost with statements like this.", "Yes, look, his flat-out making stuff up. Period. Full stop.", "Right. Right.", "The question is why. What's going on in his head? And there has been this three-day sort of rush of speculation and reporting, Abby, that his mood is incredibly dark. You know, we have the reporting this morning, he's pissed at damn near everyone. That's a direct quote there. He's mad at a number of things including what happened with his wife, basically firing publicly Mira Ricardel. She's gone this morning, right?", "Well, she's not at the White House. We don't know where else in the administration she is. But the president is upset. And it's not the first time he's been upset but this is particularly bad mood and we're seeing in public some of the public ramifications of that, which is that the president is sort of spinning into conspiracy theories in public. He is lashing out at his aides in private. He is in some cases seeming to not want to do certain parts of the job, not going out of his way to do certain things, like for example, on Monday spending the entire Veterans Day holiday at the White House holed up there. Look, this is all a lot of negative things for President Trump converging all at one time. We have the midterm elections, which didn't go his way. A Paris trip which didn't go his way and as we know an impending process in which he has given written answers to Robert Mueller about an investigation that he continues to think is a witch hunt. The problem, though, is that the president might be pissed at damn near everyone, but he is not ever really turning that inward, not looking toward himself to see if there's anything that perhaps he might have done to contribute to some or all of these negative headlines swirling around him. I mean, one of the points of contention over the weekend was the decision to skip the cemetery trip in Paris. Well, that's seen -- that seems obvious that he would have gotten some flack about that, but the president is apparently, according to our sources, really angry with John Kelly, his deputy Zach Fuentes, who apparently advised him that it would be OK to skip it, it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Look, John and Alisyn, I mean, I think this is just once again a president who is looking around him, at a lot of things not going his way, and trying to replace staff, trying to lash out at them, blaming them for a whole host of problems. But of course the one consistent thing about this administration from day one is that President Trump is the person leading it and never does that seem to ever be something that is on his mind as he's going forward on some of these issues.", "No. I mean, the president is the president, and this isn't a reality show. It's actual reality. And the president is creating his own problems whether he wants to admit it or not. One really just obvious example is he's upset about the optics and the press response to skipping the cemetery visit in France.", "Let me read you this quote. It's directly from CNN's reporting, and then you can keep going, John. \"Whiling away the empty hours at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Paris, Trump complained the entire trip to France was poorly conceived and executed. He longed discovered the events on Sunday would not include a grand military parade like the one he witnessed a year ago on Bastille Day leading him to wonder, what the point of the trip was.\"", "I'm delighted that you chose that paragraph because I was going to try to do it from memory. And that -- what's the point of the trip if there's not a big parade? This -- this really sounds like a petulant preteen who's upset about missing a parade. The point is obviously the 100th anniversary of World War I. The president skips the cemetery visit. He's upset about the response. And then in zero percent learning curve land, he spends Veterans Day in the United States not going to Arlington Cemetery. These are a series of compounding self-enforced errors but the president of course wants to last out to other folks.", "And you all know these foreign trips are -- it's all about optics. And there's three key ideas that you have to keep in mind when you're on these foreign trips, important policy things to keep in mind. Get up, dress up and show up. Pretty simple. That's all you have to do is show up and the optics are there. They kind of lay out for themselves. And the fact that that didn't happen, I think, understandably, I would be frustrated, too. It should have happened. But more importantly the bigger picture from this is what we're hearing with the frustration with Macron and the policy by tweet. The optics are one thing, we missed that opportunity, but from there on the tweets that he did with regard to really stoking the fires with our allies overseas were also unfortunate.", "OK. So here's one of the things, Abby, that, as we've discussed, as the reporting suggests, has really gotten under the president's skin, and that is the first lady exerted her wishes publicly. So she felt that -- I guess she couldn't get any hearing with John Kelly and so he resorted to trying to take out Mira Ricardel publicly. So here is the reporting. \"After his wife ordered the astounding statement be released Tuesday afternoon, Trump was furious that what had been an internal staffing matter was now thrust into public view leaving him to look like a bossed-around husband.\" I mean, I don't know what you do about that one.", "This is one part marital dispute in some ways and in another part a really serious development in I think United States public policy in which the first lady is now publicly weighing in on the appointment of a deputy National Security adviser. That's a pretty senior role in the National Security Council. This is a person who has an administrative role in the government and is not someone -- she's not a social secretary. This is someone who has actually -- an actual policy job. And apparently the dispute between Melania Trump and Mira Ricardel's office has to do with her Africa trip, has to do with some disputes over seating on the airplane, has to do with some disputes over Mira Ricardel's tone and her way of conducting herself within the government. Now those may all be legitimate disputes but the question is why did Melania Trump decide to go nuclear here. And it seemed that she couldn't get this done privately. She had raised it privately with her husband, with John Kelly, with John Bolton and she was being stonewalled on this issue, so she and her office decided to put out a really public statement, essentially cornering President Trump on this issue. The result was that President Trump was forced to do something. Now they tried to split the baby a little bit by saying OK, she's going to be out of this particular job but still in the administration somewhere, but clearly President Trump was really upset about how this played out. The White House -- the West Wing had absolutely no heads up that this was all coming down the pike. And again, I think we still -- even after all of this, still left with a lot of questions about what went wrong here, what is going on that Melania Trump simply can't -- her voice is not being listened to within the West Wing. Normally first ladies can get these things done quietly behind the scenes. Clearly she was not able to do it in this case.", "What was the phrase that you like to use about how normally first ladies can get these things done?", "That there's usually pillow talk. Yes.", "And every good marriage counselor would tell you never let a deputy National Security adviser get in the way.", "Of a relationship.", "Marriage counselors do say that.", "Wow.", "I want to come back to the president's state of mind in a little bit because I think there's a lot more to talk about, there's more from the CNN reporting about the president's appearance and his demeanor. But there is a significant policy development over the last 24 hours and I absolutely think we need to pay attention to it because the president has signed on to the First Step Act which is criminal justice reform which is one of the few things on earth that there is bipartisan agreement on, or some. This is an area where people have been working together, Van Jones and Jared Kushner among others. And the president came out yesterday in support of it. Let me just tell you some of the things that this legislation will do if it passes Congress. Reduce three strikes drug penalty from life behind bars to 25 years, it reduces sentences when a firearm is used during another crime, reduces the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine, and allows judges to issue shorter sentences for low-level crimes. This is significant. This is something that people on both parties have been working for for a long time and this might be something that only President Trump could get through.", "Yes. Yes. Look, this is the Nixon-in-China opportunity. The president's frustrated because he feels backed into a corner, and he doesn't see a way out for his presidency. That -- this announcement yesterday actually shows a path forward of how he can govern effectively with divided government by taking on some tough issues that other presidents haven't been able to get done. And criminal justice reform is one of them. Look, this was something that President Obama wanted to get done and couldn't. They were talking about coalition, Cory Booker and Rand Paul. Never materialized. But this president has got such sway to the base that he may be able to get something like this done. That's a vision to how to make the next two years productive for the country and his presidency. So he deserves applause.", "Well, there you go. And so quickly, Alice, I mean, that's the point. So whatever his dark mood is the effect that it has nationally I think is what we're interested in. The effect that it should have on Americans, and at the moment the fact that they're still able to get something done, it seems like OK, he can stew all he wants but something is still proceeding.", "Right. Right. And you need a check in the win column every now and then. This was a good check in that column. And this is, in my view, a good first step for the First Step. There's a lot that still needs to be done. I think we do need criminal justice reform. This is a good way to start the conversation. There are others, Tom Cotton, my former senator from Arkansas, said this is basically criminal leniency and we need to take a look at it. The one issue I'd take with this is that they claimed this makes neighborhoods safer. I take a little issue with that. I think that there are some concerns with just opening up the door on this issue, so we need to begin the conversation. I think is -- it's not the final step we're going to see in this because there are concerns and I agree with Senator Cotton on some of the it.", "And Senator Cotton is opposed to it, and the reason why President Trump's support of this is so significant is he might be able to bring more Republican senators who never would have been for this under President Obama or even President Bush. Trump can bring them along. Much more to talk about. We do have some breaking news. Moments ago election officials in Florida's Broward County, they finished.", "And went home.", "Their ballot recount. Look at this. They're done. They did the whole recount and in just hours machine totals from every county must be submitted to Florida's secretary of state. The results, though, from Palm Beach County, they may not be ready in time. Our Rosa Flores is live in West Palm Beach for the latest from there -- Rosa.", "John, what a roller coaster but here we are on deadline day and as you mentioned, most of the counties have already said that they either had finished the recount or they are confident that they will finish recounting except for Palm Beach County where I am here today, this morning. Now the supervisor of elections here has said from the get-go that she was probably not going to finish, and on top of that they had some serious issues with the machines. They are old, they overheated, they had to fly in technicians. And so they -- it's been quite a mess here in Palm Beach County. Reporters asked the supervisor of elections about these challenges and about the calls for her to resign and here's what she had to say.", "We're in prayer mode to finish on time, ma'am. I am working as hard as I can and I can't give anymore. You know what, this is our democracy and I am here to count every vote and I will take the time that's required.", "Except the time is up, and according to the secretary of state if those recounts are not submitted then the votes on record stand. Now that is probably bad news for the Democrats because they were hoping to gain some votes in this blue county. What is good news for the Democrats this morning is a partial win in court. The Democrats filed a lawsuit alleging that the state law that requires, that the signature in mail-in ballots match the signature that is on record unconstitutional, was actually deemed unconstitutional by a judge and a judge extended the deadline for those voters to cure their ballots until Saturday. Now, Alisyn, the big question is, well, will that actually have an impact because the margin between Nelson and Scott is about 13,000 votes and according to both parties about 4,000 to maybe 5,000 votes could be impacted by this judge's ruling, so is it enough? Not on its own.", "Yes, it does not sound like the math is going to necessarily work, but it's good to know that the system works. So, Rosa, thank you very much.", "It all come down to handwriting. It's actually a modern -- a story about modern times where people don't concentrate on their signatures as much as they used to because no one writes anymore.", "Mine is illegible now. Mine has become illegible because I blame my computer for so much. Democrats picking up more seats in the House but what is next? Does Nancy Pelosi have the support to be the next speaker? 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{"id": "CNN-82068", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/13/se.01.html", "summary": "America Votes 2004: Enlisting the General", "utt": ["We are standing by for a live event we expect to take place -- take place in Madison, Wisconsin, a key endorsement, a potentially important endorsement for front-runner John Kerry. Our Judy Woodruff standing by. Judy had a chance, I understand, to interview Wesley Clark yesterday. And any tips about what might happen at today's event?", "Well, Daryn, as candidates like to do, they don't like to make the big announcement until the day it happens. But what General Clark did tell me yesterday is that he would be seeing John Kerry today and he was looking forward to seeing him. That was the most he would say publicly. But we do have it confirmed, Daryn, that we will see an endorsement in just a few minutes by General Clark of John Kerry, the front-runner in this race. General Clark, of course, dropped out on Wednesday after probably the shortest campaign of all. He didn't get in this contest until last fall, but had a very tough time after he blazed across the top of the polls right after he got in, but then was ultimately unable to win a primary until he squeaked through and won Oklahoma. So he did decide to get out and he is going to be throwing his support to John Kerry.", "And let's talk about making this endorsement when we see candidates step out and then step back in to make this type of endorsement. Is this just because this is how you have to play nice in party politics or perhaps are we looking at a little positioning of perhaps a future ticket?", "You know I think it certainly is the former. Wesley Clark knows that in order to, I guess you would say, stay in the good graces of the party, he needs to be part of a unified Democratic Party and part of supporting the front-runner. You know we saw Dick Gephardt after he dropped out, he endorsed John Kerry. Some of the others like Bob Graham, we haven't heard from him, the senator from Florida. Does it mean that Wes Clark thinks he's going to be on the ticket? I'm not so sure. I'm not so sure that the Kerry campaign thinks that Clark would be the strongest running mate for him. But it very much is one more signal that this Democratic Party is starting to act like Republicans. They've decided they are going to be unified, they are going to get behind their front-runner and they're going to stay that way. Now, having said all that, Daryn, you still have a contest coming up on Tuesday in Wisconsin where this rally is being held, and John Edwards and Howard Dean are still in there fighting. They're running behind in the polls, but they are hoping for a miracle.", "Well, and I want to get back to your point about acting like Republicans, taking a page from the Republican playbook. The Democrats, especially the Kerry campaign, has really been stressing the military angle of things. And the man up at the podium right now, a Vietnam vet. Part of John Kerry's success so far has been this band of brothers that has been on the road with him campaigning for him and stressing his military record.", "That's right, Daryn, there is no question the fact that John Kerry has been able to tout his record in Vietnam as a war hero and to bring on board to his campaign veterans, like this man you see right here. I mean starting all the way back in Iowa, we remember well the veteran who not only showed up in Iowa but said that John Kerry had saved his life. He was the second of two Vietnam veterans who told a very moving story about what John Kerry had done. All of this, of course, has added to an image of a Democratic candidate who has strong national security credentials. This is what the Democrats believe they've got to have in order to have any sort of chance to defeat President Bush.", "And I think I'm getting word that they're actually coming up on the stage. There you go. You see General Wesley Clark and John Kerry to his side. I imagine we'll hear General Clark speak first.", "One would think. And -- but -- and the fact that General Clark being, you know, another war hero and a decorated Vietnam veteran himself, a four-star general retired, this is simply going to further burnish, I think, John Kerry's image as somebody who can stand toe to toe with the president when it comes to national security.", "Let's go ahead and listen in to General Clark. Well, they're moving the podium. OK, he looks ready to go.", "Ladies and gentlemen, General Wesley Clark.", "Our leader and the next president of the United States.", "And I also want to recognize all the veterans here, the Draft Clark people who are here, and all the others who rallied to my campaign and to our cause to defeat George W. Bush.", "I want to thank you for your faith in me and for your devotion to our country. And I ask you now to join me in standing up for an American who has given truly outstanding service to his country in peace and in war, Senator Kerry. I want to tell you how much I admire your service with the United States Navy in Vietnam. And I want to say,...", "... as I learned to do in my years of service, I want to say, as we come to the Navy we say, sir, request permission to come aboard, the Army is here.", "John, I'll do -- I'll work with you to do everything I can to help you take the White House back for its rightful owners, the American people. And I'll do everything I can to help you win back the future of opportunity and prosperity for all Americans, of jobs and health care and education for all Americans. And I'll do everything I can when the Republican mean machine (ph) cranks up their attack. And I'll do everything I can to help make sure that George W. Bush doesn't get away with playing politics with national security.", "George Bush has compromised America's leadership around the world. And the American people I'm sure know the truth that President Bush hasn't led America, he has misled America time and again and we have to put a stop to it.", "Senator, as you made clear, America simply can't afford three more years of George W. Bush. So I want to join with you in saying three words that George W. Bush will understand", "Working together, all Americans can make this country better. We want an America where we don't just talk about family values but where we actually value families.", "We want an America where everybody has a shot at the American dream no matter where they come from and where we include everyone, where we recognize that diversities are good and strengthened. We want an America where we understand the debate is a sin and questioning our leaders, and especially in time of war, is one of the highest forms of patriotism.", "And an America where being patriotic means using force as a last resort, not as a political tool.", "We want an America where we can look up to our leaders and we can trust our commander in chief, an America that the world listens to and admires once again.", "I'm here today because I believe that John Kerry has the right experience, the right values, the right leadership, the right character and the right message to bring this country forward effectively into the 21st century.", "We have been listening in to retired General Wesley Clark. Just earlier this week, he himself dropped out of the race for president in the Democratic nomination. Today he comes out and endorses the front-runner John Kerry. A bit of an audio problem there coming from the event in Madison, Wisconsin. We apologize -- well, see, they just gave him a new microphone. The basically the gist, the general using military jargon asking the senator for permission to come aboard his campaign, saying he will fight with him to win John Kerry the Democratic nomination for president. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCHAFFLER", "WOODRUFF", "KAGAN", "WOODRUFF", "KAGAN", "WOODRUFF", "KAGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GENERAL WESLEY CLARK, FORMER DEM. PRES. CANDIDATE", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-24906", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/02/tod.11.html", "summary": "Ask CNN: Why Are Fewer People Getting Married?", "utt": ["Hello, my name is Michele Dee. And I am from Hillsborough, California. And my question is: Why are fewer people getting married today?", "Fewer people are getting married today for the simple reason that they understand that our model of marriage is not working. We keep fixing it, so to speak, instead of getting back to the basics of truly knowing one another. Young people are avoiding marriage because they have alternatives. They're waiting later to get married. And fewer of them are doing it because they see the outcome is simply not what they want in their life. I've said many, many times before, I'd rather be healthy alone than sick with someone else. And I think a lot young people are deciding exactly the same thing. I'm optimistic that we're going to get this right, but we have got to start showing young people that there is a solid future to marriage."], "speaker": ["MICHELE DEE, HILLSBOROUGH, CALIFORNIA", "DR. PHILLIP MCGRAW, PSYCHOLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-75928", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/26/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Terror in Baghdad: Higher Risks", "utt": ["Violence like the bombing of the u.n. headquarters in Iraq has put humanitarian aid organizations on edge. So how are organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross changing their operations? Nada Doumani is the spokeswoman for the Red Cross, she joins us from Baghdad this morning. Good morning to you, Mrs. Doumani, thanks for joining us. A spokesperson for the Red Cross said that there was credible knowledge that the Red Cross might be a target of an attack. Can you be any more specific about that? Where are these threats potentially coming from, exactly what was the wording of the threat?", "Well, in fact, these were not threats, these were warnings from different sources that we have to take into consideration, and very seriously saying that we may be the object or the target of a potential future attack, and given the highly volatile environment in which we're living here in Baghdad and in the area, around Baghdad, around the Iraqi capital, we have to take them into consideration, and as you know, there have been recent tragic incidents, be it the attack on the U.N. compound, on the Jordanian embassy, or even one of Al Khalid, who has been killed on the 22nd of July.", "Do you think that the Red Cross is more at risk than other humanitarian nongovernmental organizations?", "Well, I don't know exactly. Of course, we are an international organization and we have been a major humanitarian player here in Iraq since 23 years. I cannot comment on what other NGOs do feel, but we have received, as you mentioned, information directed to us specifically.", "How much does the Red Cross plan to scale back operations?", "This is what we are trying to work out nowadays. I mean, what we are -- we really stand committed, and we firmly want to stay in Iraq and continue the essential services for the Iraqis. So we are trying to work out how we can do that with a limited number of personnel in order to reduce the risks.", "How many Red Cross workers are there in Iraq today, and give me a sense of how difficult it will be for some of your workers who are very committed to what they're doing in Iraq to have to pull out and leave.", "It's very difficult, as you mentioned. It was very difficult for the management of the ICRC. As you know, the ICRC is supposed to be in conflict areas, that's why we've decided to stay. We've been here during the latest war, throughout the latest war, so we're staying with a team sufficient to continue, as I said, the basic services. For those who have left, it was heartbreaking decision. It's very distressing to leave a country, to leave some people when you know your services or your presence is useful. But I'm sure, I'm confident that this will be a temporary measure, and that we who are staying here in Baghdad, we will continue our operations. At least for some of them, they will be in standby, but essential ones, like the visits to detainees will continue.", "Nada Doumani is a spokeswoman for the Red Cross. Thank you for joining us. Appreciate your time."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NADA DOUMANI, INTL. CMTE. OF RED CROSS", "O'BRIEN", "DOUMANI", "O'BRIEN", "DOUMANI", "O'BRIEN", "DOUMANI", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-78927", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/07/lol.04.html", "summary": "Former Filipino Official Overtakes Control Tower of Manila Airport", "utt": ["Little more breaking news to tell you about. Just in now from Manila, Philippines. The former head of the Philippine version of the Federal Aviation Administration, it's called the Air Transport Office over there, has apparently seized control of the control tower at Manila's airport. He claims to have a dozen armed men with him. Joining us on the line right now with a little bit more on this is Judith Torres, a CNN producer who on the line with us from Manila. Judith, what do you know?", "What we know right now is that the officer, the former Air Transport Office officer, is Captain", "Judith, we do have some reports from the wire services here, from Reuters, that there have been some shots fired there. Can you verify that one way or the other right now?", "No, not right now. There have been conflicting reports about the number of men who have taken over the tower. What I have from the armed forces of the Philippines and the Philippine armed forces is that there is definitely the captain and two other armed men. As for the shots fired, yes, there have been those reports. But I haven't had any yet confirmed by the armed forces -- Miles.", "All right, Judith Torres, our producer in Manila working on that story for us. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Airport>"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JUDITH TORRES, CNN PRODUCER", "O'BRIEN", "TORRES", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-73049", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/30/lol.06.html", "summary": "Operation Targets Members of Saddam's Ba'ath Party", "utt": ["The Bush administration says that the Middle East peace process may be entering a new era. As Palestinian security officials took control of northern Gaza, sources say that Israel agreed to pull out of Bethlehem on Wednesday. And they say the Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers plan to meet tomorrow in Jerusalem to discuss additional steps on the road map to peace. Now these moves follow yesterday's cease-fire announcement by Palestinian militant groups. In Iraq, U.S. troops arrested the interim governor of Najaf today on kidnapping and corruption charges as part of their mission to stop attacks on coalition forces. Earlier, insurgents fired a rocket- propelled grenade at a U.S. military vehicle in Fallujah, wounding a television news technician. The U.S. military's latest sweep against Saddam's loyalists has been called Operation Sidewinder. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says that those holdouts are resorting to terrorist tactics against American forces and the battle to stop them won't be over anytime soon.", "What one has to do is to keep putting pressure on all of those categories and know that no one raid or five raids is going to deal with the entire problem. The problem is going to be dealt with over time, as the Iraqis assume more and more responsibility for their own country and are able to have an Iraqi face on the activities that are taking place in that country which are for the benefit of the Iraqi people.", "CNN's Nic Robertson has more from Iraq on Operation Sidewinder.", "Commanders say they expect the operation to go on at least until the end of the week. The searches are going door to door, both north of Baghdad, south of Baghdad. Commanders say they are targeting houses they believe are occupied by former Saddam Hussein loyalists, former Ba'ath Party members, former members of the Iraqi army, people they believe are behind some of the recent attacks on U.S. troops. So far, they say they've detained 60 Iraqis, captured a number of weapons. One of those Iraqis they have detained they describe as a senior Iraqi official. However, they do say that some of the intelligence they're acting on has been bad intelligence, some of the houses they've been to, expecting to find key Iraqi officials, they've found that those people are long gone or at least being told those people are long gone. However, they say the population in many of the areas they go to, the civilian population, is providing them -- is providing the coalition with more intelligence information about the whereabouts of people that the civilians believe are loyal to Saddam Hussein. And the reason coalition officials say that this is happening is because they believe as they are moving into areas, providing security in those areas, they say that the Iraqi population there no longer wants Saddam Hussein's regime, no longer want his representatives around, and for that reason they're turning them in. Nic Robertson, CNN, Baghdad."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "WOODRUFF", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-360904", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/01/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Senator Cory Booker Announces Presidential Bid", "utt": ["This is a criminal proceeding and not a public relations campaign. She acknowledged that Roger Stone has his First Amendment right to speak publicly, and said he was even justified in some of the pushback probably about this case. But she said it is her job to ensure that there's a fair trial, that there's an unbiased jury. And that's why she's considering this gag order. They have until February 8, both sides, to respond with their thoughts on this matter. And she cautioned that there are risks to treating these sort of pretrial proceedings like a book tour. She said that if Roger Stone is making inconsistent statements publicly, the special counsel's office could use those against him potentially in his trial. Now, the other thing they were discussing was, what is the timeline of this going to be? And, Brooke, it sounds like this could be going on for quite a while. The government said that they are considering a trial date somewhere in October. That seemed to take the judge by surprise. She said she was hoping for something maybe in the July or August range. So far, nothing has been set on that. Both sides, though, will be back in court in March.", "OK. Sara, thank you. Evan, I want to focus in on one of the bits that Sara reported from on this judge on the inconsistencies point, that the judge reminded him that any inconsistencies Stone has had when speaking publicly could be introduced as evidence during his trial. So, Evan, how significant is that?", "Absolutely true. And, look, we have seen this with some of the -- with some of the other cases that have been handled by the Mueller investigators. Obviously, now we see that the U.S. attorney's office in Washington is now taking the lead in the courtroom here in the Roger Stone case. But we have seen precedent for this where public statements are viewed -- and certainly if they're not in line with other statements that are made, that they could be used to show that someone is trying to deceive, someone is trying to perhaps guide other witnesses, to try to encourage witnesses who may come before this trial, trying to essentially guide them to also lie, to sort of line up their lies with Roger Stone's own alleged lies. So, I think that's what the judge is trying to make clear to him, that he is essentially endangering himself. Look, there's also the problem here that this judge, I think, realizes that she acted a little bit harshly in the Manafort case. I think she was very quick to gag in that case and even prohibited the lawyers from speaking. And I think, look, there's Supreme Court precedent that says a defendant has a right to defend himself and has a right to provide -- to produce a strenuous defense. And so I think the judge has to weigh both of those things. And I think that's what she's perhaps trying to figure out, how to reach a happy medium between what she did in the Manafort case in which she told people just shut up, and this one, where she, I think, is trying to figure out where she can do something short of that.", "Yes. We will find out February 8. Evan, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "And now we go to the race for the White House. And Cory Booker and his supporters, the 2020 guessing game is finally over, because today New Jersey's junior senator is adding a new title to a pretty extensive political resume, Democratic presidential candidate.", "What my neighbors are concerned with and I have heard all around the country is that people in America are losing faith that this nation will work for them. They're beginning to believe that too many folks are going to get left out or left behind. They're beginning to believe that the forces that are tearing us apart are stronger than the forces that bond us together as a people, as a country. The people I admire are the people that lead by calling out the best of who we are, and not the worst. So I'm running for president because I believe in us, I believe in these values. I'm going to put them before the American people. Hey, and if that's not what they want, then I won't be the next president of the United States. I know I can do my job as a senator. I have been showing that. And I also know that I can answer the call of what I believe my country is right now, which is leadership that's going to bring us together, and not try to rip us apart. I'm grateful that New Jerseyans pulled together to make sure that that possibility is there. But my focus is running for president of the United States, and I will be running hard and going directly to the people, hand to hand, shaking hands, knocking on doors, in many ways, the way I started my career when I was running for city council. I'm going after the people, and I intend to be the next president of the United States.", "So, there he was moments ago speaking outside his home in Newark, New Jersey, the city where he used to be mayor. You heard him say he's taking his message directly to the people, and Booker is set to do that in a big way. He's expected to visit Iowa, South Carolina, and New Hampshire all in the next couple of weeks. And if there is any doubt about just how diverse this year's Democratic presidential field is, I have got a little flashback Friday moment for you. Look at this picture with me. This was the scene in 2015 during the first debate for the then 2016 Democratic candidates. So, from left to right, Jim Webb, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, and Lincoln Chafee, four white men and one white woman. And, gee whiz, this was diverse, a woman. But that was then and this is now. And to those who have officially announced or launched exploratory committees for 2020, my, how things have changed. Michael Smerconish, he's the anchor for CNN's \"SMERCONISH,\" and he's with me now. Seriously, it's like, holy diversity, Batman. Like, look at what's happened now, finally.", "It's such a contrast to 2016, as that picture evidences. And I think, Brooke, Hillary Clinton in 2016 cleared that field. Nobody at the outset thought that Bernie Sanders would be able to hang in with her as late and as long as he did. But in contrast, now as we approach 2020, all the Democratic stars are coming out to play. And Joe Biden, perhaps the biggest star of all, is not even in yet. So it's really a remarkable field. And what's very difficult is to try and determine how many different lanes are there on the Democratic side of the aisle, and who will really be competing with whom? And that's very difficult to predict at this stage.", "We at CNN caught up with Joe Biden earlier in the week, and he was asked about obviously if he's going to jump in. Even he was saying it's still too early, so TBD on the former vice president. But let's jog back to Senator Cory Booker here, because he was actually just asked. When he was standing there announcing it on the front steps of his house in Newark, he was asked today if he would do away with private health care. And he said no. So now you have all these Democratic candidates, right, and they're all being asked about Medicare for all. So this is -- this is his stance.", "What I'm going to be fighting for is a system that is there for everyone. Now, I signed up and a big believer in Medicare for all, but I believe that because if we give people a quality public option, that we are going to be able to get more people into the system.", "And I'm curious, Michael Smerconish, do you think Senator Booker benefited from watching Senator Harris on CNN Monday night in Iowa? She answered the question, but then she had to kind of clarify her answer the next day. Did he benefit from that, you think?", "I think he definitely did. I think they're all benefiting from one another. And I have still not heard the complete follow-up explanation from Senator Harris as to Jake's question pertaining to insurance companies. I think Medicare for all sounds great in the abstract. It probably means different things to different candidates. And then, of course, you have got Michael Bloomberg there saying, hey, how are we going to pay for this? So there are a lot of competing interests within the Democratic Party this time, a stark contrast to four years ago.", "What about just reminding everyone, when Cory Booker was running for the U.S. Senate, it was Jared and Ivanka Trump who fund- raised for him? And do you think his Trump ties could be problematic?", "No more so than Donald Trump donating to Hillary Clinton became problematic for him. How quickly we forget that. And I'm sure from the Trump family perspective they will say it's all about business and maintaining relationships with officeholders that we need in order to transact our business.", "What about -- listen, we all want members of Congress, presidents to have the ability to reach across the aisle, the grace to do so. And so Senator Booker and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, I know, have actually really nurtured this close friendship. And this is what the former New Jersey governor actually just said moments ago about his friend Cory Booker's chances.", "Cory Booker, talented, smart, articulate, hope that he stays in this campaign to the roots that I saw him establish in New Jersey. He was someone who was pro-voucher, he was pro-charter school. He was somebody who was tough on crime in the city of Newark. If he stays in that lane and is the articulate, inspirational guy that he is, then I think he's got a legitimate chance to be a serious potential problem for the president in the general election. I like him. He's a friend. We have been friends for 15 years. He's a good person. And I like Cory Booker.", "So, Michael, glowing words from this Republican. But he also warned that Booker could go wacky left. Do you think this relationship, though, could help or hurt Senator Booker with Democrats?", "I can't help -- I can't help but watch the footage and think of the hug, although Governor Christie now says it wasn't a hug. I think that's what he says in his new book. But I'm referring, of course, to when President Obama in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy comes in New Jersey, and has that -- has that very warm moment with Chris Christie. And it was at a critical juncture, in the 11th hour of that campaign. And Republicans were like, hey, why are you so close to Barack Obama at this juncture? So it gets complicated, Brooke.", "OK. And then, lastly, I know you weren't really interested in talking about Senator Elizabeth Warren, fellow 2020 contender. The Cherokee Nation says she has apologized for taking a DNA test to confirm her Native American heritage. The tribe says that it is encouraged by her actions and it hopes the slurs and mocking will stop. I mean, when will this chapter for her end? Or will Trump make sure it never does?", "Trump will try to make sure that it never does. It should have ended, in my opinion, with an expose by \"The Boston Globe\" that definitively seemed to answer the question of whether she played that card in order to get hired at my alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Harvard Law School. And it was a really great piece of work. She cooperated with it. The faculty members cooperated in interviews. All of those documents pertaining to her hiring were revealed and published. And what they suggested, what they evidence was, that although she's held herself out as a Native American, as a Native American faculty member, she did not do so in order to get hired. Now, it required a 20-minute read-in to get to that conclusion. And in the sound bite world in which we live, it's very hard to convey that. It's much easier for a nickname, a moniker, to stick to her. But I'm an alumnus of that law school. I was very curious to know, when she got hired, was she hired because they wanted a Native American faculty member? And the answer, according to \"The Globe,\" was no. She's had a really hard time in communicating that.", "Michael Smerconish, we can't wait to watch you tomorrow morning. As always, a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "Watch Michael Smerconish 9:00 a.m. Eastern here on CNN. Thank you. Coming up next: President Trump says there is a good chance he will declare a national emergency in order to receive the money he wants for his border wall -- why he's calling the Capitol Hill negotiations a -- quote -- \"waste of time.\" Plus, an alarming assessment just in from the Pentagon about what could happen if the U.S. pulls completely out of Syria, and the chances that ISIS could regain ground. And, later, the \"Empire\" star who says he was a victim of a hate crime on the streets of Chicago is speaking out for the very first time -- what Jussie Smollett wants to say to people who have doubted him."], "speaker": ["SARA MURRAY, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "PEREZ", "BALDWIN", "SEN. CORY BOOKER (D-NJ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BALDWIN", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "BOOKER", "BALDWIN", "SMERCONISH", "BALDWIN", "SMERCONISH", "BALDWIN", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "BALDWIN", "SMERCONISH", "BALDWIN", "SMERCONISH", "BALDWIN", "SMERCONISH", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-224456", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/06/nday.06.html", "summary": "Terror Fears Cloud Start of Olympics", "utt": ["Welcome back. Right now, you are looking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. because we're waiting for President Obama to take the podium. And while we wait, instead of watching these guys, how about a little bit of the good stuff, all right? My favorite part of the show for me.", "We know.", "We've been happy to tell you about a lot of big tips in restaurants around the country. Recently this one just may take the cake, all right. Here's what we got. Three young waitresses working the Saturday breakfast shift in snowy Caledonia, Illinois were folding napkins, organizing silverware and just talking about what they call life stuff. Take a listen.", "We were talking about school and braces and loans and everything that we can't afford.", "Things that we all talk about, right? Need. Little did they know, a customer was listening. When she was done with her omelet, she asked the waitresses their names. She then took those names and put them on three checks for -- get this -- $5,000 each. That's right -- $15,000 for three young women just trying to get to the next stop. The waitresses, of course, were stunned.", "I work two jobs. I have a little boy at home, so maybe spend more time with him and do more things with him and get ahead of myself. And I hope that one day I have the amount to do the same thing for somebody else.", "Are you kidding me?", "That's the dream. Just being able to get just a little bit ahead, just a little bit of help.", "That really can make a difference.", "It certainly did for them. The donor remains anonymous. She didn't want her name to be known. She even tried to pay for her $9 omelet on the way out which, of course, the ladies refused.", "That's a good one.", "And, you know, the message to them was, she's anonymous. The donor is anonymous. The waitresses say they hope that some day they're successful enough to help somebody out --", "And they can do the same thing.", "-- in the same way. Because you know, it really is contagious. It's a big reason we do the good stuff --", "We sure hope it's contagious.", "-- is taking that stuff --", "The bad stuff sure is.", "Right -- one step out of the ordinary can often be the extraordinary for people and certainly we see that here. Of course, very few have $15,000 to drop on a situation like that. But it doesn't have to be the $15,000.", "Right, it's not the $15,000.", "Very often, it's just taking that opportunity to help somebody in a way they weren't expecting. It can really be contagious.", "I love it. This is so great. That was a really good one, Chris, thank you.", "Good, good stuff. All right.", "Right.", "A lot of news this morning as well. So we give you to the \"NEWSROOM\" and Miss Carol Costello.", "Thank you very much. \"NEWSROOM\" starts now. Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thanks for joining me this morning. Topping the hour, security scares in Sochi. The last of the Olympic athletes are arriving amid new terror concerns. The Department of Homeland Security now says a terror plot could begin in a U.S. airport inside of an innocent looking tube of toothpaste. Washington this warning, airlines say terrorists could hide explosive materials there to detonate in flight or once they arrive at the games. Just minutes ago we heard from America's top Olympic official in Sochi.", "The safety and security of our athletes and our whole delegation is always our primary concern as the team behind the team here on the ground. We, as we always do, work very closely with our state department, our state department is in very close contact with the local authorities, and you know, we react to situations as they arise. But we also have a lot of planning exercises in advance and know these games are no different than any other games in that respect.", "CNN's Nick Paton Walsh is in Sochi, he has more for you.", "Any type of explosive, concealed explosive can be extremely damaging. It could be enough to bring a plane down.", "Airlines with direct flights to Russia on alert this morning. The Department of Homeland Security issuing another terror bulletin warning about the possibility that explosive materials could be concealed in toothpaste or cosmetic tubes on flights headed to the Olympic Games in Sochi. The possible devices intended either to be detonated on the flights themselves or smuggled into the Olympic village. Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney who organized the 2002 winter Olympics discussed this threat with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.", "A real grave concern to hear a report of this nature. And you basically want to know more. Are we going to put in place immediately restrictions on any kind of tubes or any kind of cosmetics going in flights towards Russia?"], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "AMY SABANI, WAITRESS", "CUOMO", "SABANI", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SCOTT BLACKMUN, CEO, U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE", "COSTELLO", "REP. PETER KING (R), NEW YORK", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MITT ROMNEY, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE"]}
{"id": "CNN-399802", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/11/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Elon Musk Files a Lawsuit Against Alameda County; Shanghai Disneyland Takes Strict Screening", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Well, in China, Shanghai Disneyland is reopening after being closed for over three months because of the pandemic. It's the first of Disney's theme parks to reopen in limited capacity. Tickets were listed online Friday and sold out within minutes. Visitors must wear face masks and follow other strict guidelines before they go in. CNN's David Culver has more.", "The happiest place on earth. However, some of the leadership here at Shanghai Disneyland say they are the most cautious place on earth as of now. Because they have reopened, albeit in a far limited capacity. Well under 30 percent, which is the cap of capacity that they had put. And they're testing this out in many ways. They've got a different procedure for folks who are coming in. For one, they require you to have the Shanghai local Q.R. code, which is the health code that essentially tracks your contact and prevents exposure to the virus. If you have a green one, they feel that they can assure folks you're coming in and that you're safe. They still do temperature screenings. And then once you're in here, while we're on an elevated platform right now, if you're on the ground and going from attraction to attraction you've got to wear a face mask. You'll also notice even as you get off the attractions, they have several different hand sanitizer stations. Some of the staff even go around with hand sanitizer to pump it into your hands. All of this is an effort to try to reopen from a business perspective but also try to maintain that health security. We spoke with the senior vice president of operations here at the park, Andrew Bolstein. He gave us an idea as to what else is changing here.", "In noticing that parade go by, obviously a distance --", "Yes.", "-- but you can still see the characters.", "Yes.", "Not the big hug and high fives, right?", "Exactly. More of a selfie moment and take the photos. But again, it gives the guests that ability to have an emotional moment and that connection. Every other table or so has a table card on it, which asks for the guests' understanding that for your health and safety the table is unavailable. So basically, we're asking the guests not to sit here, sit there. And again, it creates kind of that separation.", "one of the things stressed there by Andrew and some of the other leadership is that Shanghai and arguably China is in a very different place than the other parts of the world, particularly where the 11 parks are that Disney owns and operates. And for that matter they feel that they can cautiously embark on this reopening. It is a bit different. Takes a little getting used to. And yet at the same time it's still that escape to find a little bit of joy in what has been a very dark period. And that's one of the things they're trying to balance, is this celebratory mood while at the same time respecting and acknowledging where the rest of the world is at in fighting this outbreak. David Culver, CNN, Shanghai Disneyland.", "And that question of when and how to reopen is playing out everywhere right now, not least of course right here in America where almost every state has started reopening in one way or another. The rules are mixed to say the least. So now CNN's Natasha Chen takes us to Bristol, a town that straddles the border between Tennessee and Virginia to show us just how that's playing out and affecting people's businesses and way of life.", "I'm here on the Tennessee side of state street where restaurants, businesses can open at reduced capacity and we're seeing that right here on the marquee of this restaurant, saying that they're taking seating by reservation only, no walk-ins. And of course, they want to try and abide by those restrictions to keep a lower number of people inside their space. But once I cross the street, I'm in a different state. In Virginia they have not reopened anything quite yet. And now I'm in Virginia, where people can only get curbside pickup or delivery for food. And so that creates quite a dichotomy between the businesses on both sides of the street. Here are what two business owners told us about how they see the situation.", "I really would like to see the other side open. I know there are some businesses that are competitors, but it's good for everybody I believe if we're all open. You know, I want to see everybody do well.", "I just kind of wish the governor might come down here and take a peek at what we're doing down here and see if maybe the restrictions should be more about county, area code, region and maybe not statewide.", "The regional approach is an interesting idea. It's something that we asked the chamber of commerce here -- and by the way, the chamber is helping out both sides of the street because they are chamber of commerce for Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia. They said they've tried to advocate for the Virginia restaurants by talking to the Virginia government about maybe looking at a more local approach to reopening. And here's what she told me.", "It doesn't sound like there's any luck in letting one section of their state open first.", "That's true. We've been told he's not really interested in a regional approach for a number of different reasons. But for us here, I mean, when it impacts you at face value, you know, you have a restaurant who can look out the window and 30 yards across the street there are people walking into businesses, dining, shopping. And so that's a challenge.", "a group of leaders in northern Virginia actually wrote a letter to the governor asking for the same thing, a more regional approach, but for the opposite reason. They say they feel their population is not yet ready to reopen. So, a very interesting dynamic with people here in Bristol, Virginia hoping that they really can reopen sooner because one half of the town already has. We also talked to Chinese restaurants on the Virginia side called Shanghai. The owner's son there said he understands the governor's tough position of having to make a decision for the entire state. He said what's most important is the health of their customers and whatever they are told about the best decision in reopening they will follow those rules. Natasha Chen, CNN, now in Bristol, Virginia.", "And Tesla CEO Elon Musk is threatening to move his headquarters out of California. The carmaker filed a lawsuit Saturday night against Alameda County after officials refused to let Tesla reopen its factory. In a series of tweets Musk said he would move the company's headquarters to Texas or Nevada where shelter in place rules are less restrictive. So, let's talk more about this with CNN's John Defterios. He joins me now from Abu Dhabi. Good to see you, John. So, Tesla's CEO flexing his muscles here. Where is this all going and where's it likely to land?", "Well, it's extraordinary how fast the heat was turned up by Elon Musk, going to court on Saturday. He's saying that Alameda County, the local county around San Francisco, is making a power grab and almost ignoring what Governor Gavin Newsom is suggesting, if you can open one safety measures, which Elon Musk says tesla has done. Now, California is extremely innovative, especially around Silicon Valley and around this county in particular, but when it comes to healthcare matters, labor or environmental regulations it is a highly regulated area and some would say very progressive. So, they're not listening to Elon Musk. He's making it very clear -- and it almost sounded, Rosemary, he's already made his mind up that he's going to move his headquarters outside of California to more labor-friendly states like Nevada or Texas. But I would have to suggest here it's not helping Elon Musk if he hits these certain targets in 2020, he's due for a massive payout of some $700 million. You can see the David versus Goliath, California being a G7 economy on its own, and pushing the envelope here when it comes to health matters, wanting to reopen the factory. He's a factory of the future, if you will, because it's electric vehicles and of course California would like to keep the jobs there.", "Yes, we'll see what happens there. And also, John, White House officials are urging caution on any new stimulus package with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin warning unemployment could go as high as 25 percent. But how likely is it that they'll need to approve another package with those sorts of numbers?", "I think it's a when, not if, if you will, Rosemary. I think there will be more money allocated here. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin just saying we have $3 trillion in the system, it's not spent yet, why are we rushing to judgment. And we're not talking about months but rather weeks. He's saying let's way a few weeks. But how desperate is the situation here? Kevin Hassett who's an economic adviser to the White House and one of those who's been very blunt since the start of the coronavirus, is saying because people are so desperate for funds right now and they're running out of cash they're looking at food aid at the White House and getting that cleared on Capitol Hill. Even ensuring that everybody has broadband access because they can't pay for it and if they need to look for a job, they need to of course be online. And this is looking towards the third quarter when perhaps we see the economy starting to recover. However, we do have disagreement now because the House Democrats are saying we're not going to wait to draft the legislation, let's move ahead, this is something that's meeting resistance from Mnuchin right now. But in context the U.S. have $3 trillion, represents almost half of the money allocated by the G20 of $7 trillion. It's a lot of money, but it's being spent very fast.", "Yes, but we see people, they're really hurting and lining up at food banks. Trying to put food on the table for them and their families. It's a tough story. All here and across the globe as well. John Defterios, many thanks to you, joining us live from Abu Dhabi. I appreciate it. Well, the world's second oldest airline has filed for bankruptcy protection. Colombia-based Avianca filed its petition in U.S. court saying the decision was made due to the unforeseeable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline says it's the most challenging crisis in its 100-year history. Avianca employs 21,000 people throughout Latin America. New developments in the shooting death of a black jogger here in the State of Georgia after threats against demonstrations supporting Ahmaud Arbery a man is under arrest. And that's not all. We have the latest coming up."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "DAVID CULVER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CULVER", "ANDREW BOLSTEIN, SVP OF OPERATIONS, SHANGHAI DISNEY RESORT", "CULVER", "BOLSTEIN", "CULVER", "BOLSTEIN", "CULVER", "CHURCH", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHEN", "CHEN", "BETH RHINEHART, PREIDENT & CEO, BRISTOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE", "CHEN", "CHURCH", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN BUSINESS EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "CHURCH", "DEFTERIOS", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-234409", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/11/ath.02.html", "summary": "Prince George on \"Vanity Fair\" Cover", "utt": ["Welcome back. It's been almost a year since the little prince, Prince George, was born. The royal sensation made a huge impact on anything from baby style to the British economy. And he has certainly turned around public opinion about the royal family.", "George is like the secret weapon in the royal family, and they saw Kate step off the plane holding that baby and the monarchy is riding high again in terms of popularity.", "So we're talking about this 1-year-old like he has accomplished so much through grit and hard work.", "He looks darling in a Onesie.", "Now he's achieved something -- really, it's almost never in done. He's on the cover of \"Vanity Fair\" as a 1-year-old. Let's take our hats off to baby Prince George. He will turn 1 on July 22nd. Feels like just yesterday that he was born. And we were with, then, our royal commentator, Victoria Arbiter. She joins us now. Let's talk about Prince George. A handsome young man, strapping baby. He's sort of taken the world by storm.", "He has taken the world by storm it on the one hand, he's a baby. He's third in line to the throne. So you want to know, is all the hysteria worth it. But he's got people talking about the royal family in a positive light. We saw that really come to fruition in Australia. Kate arrives with George, suddenly he's on the page of every paper and they decide they want the monarchy a little longer. He might only be 1 years old but he's pretty powerful.", "We've watched out this happens in our own families. A new baby injects spirit and joy and energy into a family. We haven't heard a whole lot about them. They've done things their own way. We talked about that. They christening, at the wedding. Is there a sense of that in England, they're just sort of doing this their own way and keeping it under wraps, this child's' life?", "Very much so. I think William grew up in the fish bowl that is the royal family and he's going to want to protect George from it as long as possible. George stands to be the first monarchy of the 22nd century. He has a lifetime of service and duty. And so I think William and Kate, they understand that, to a degree, they are publicly bound, as far as duty's concerned, to share George with the world. But at the same time, they want him to have a normal childhood.", "You make an important point. I've been joking a little bit about all he's accomplished. He's a 1-year-old baby. But it is his parents and the family who have done this and managed this to an extent. I'm sure they want to raise him in the perfect way that any parent would. They're also raising a future king and a public figure.", "It was quite interesting to see him on the play date in Australia. There's this idea that they're closeted away at Kensington Palace and he can only play with upper crust babies. Yet, Kate plunked him down with regular children from regular families. George was stealing toys with other children. He was making them cry. He seemed very confident, very self assured. But what was nice for William and Kate, they didn't rush in and try to rectify the situation.", "They weren't helicopter parents.", "Right, they just let the baby be a baby.", "I think they probably do own a helicopter.", "He may fly helicopters.", "Talk of a second child in the \"Vanity Fair\" article.", "Michaela, talk of a second baby started the minute they left the hospital. This is just going to be Kate's cross to bear during her baby years. Yes, certainly, there will be another child at some point. William and Harry are two years apart. Kate and Pippa are two years apart. They're going to want their family to be close and enjoy each other's company. At the same time, I don't think there's any rush. They're enjoying George as he is right now. They've got a lot on their plate with the rest of the year in store. So perhaps the end of the year, they might start talk about another baby.", "What will he do next? What will this Prince George do next that will shock us all?", "\"Spotlight: The Little Prince\" airs tonight 10:00 eastern right here on CNN. I know you're checking it out.", "I like the royals.", "I know you do.", "And this prince.", "And the World Cup.", "Another big story we can't stop talking about. Germany faces off against Argentina on Sunday.", "Catholic fans, do they cheer for Argentina, the homeland of Pope Francis, or do they back Germany, the native country of Pope Benedict XVI?", "Both are big soccer fans. Earlier, Pope Francis, huge soccer fan, had this to say, it's going to be war.", "I can't wait to see. Maybe they'll be tweets.", "But Francis, you know, showed up to games. He was really into soccer when he was in Argentina. I want this for him.", "Wait, do you want that for the pope and you want the Cleveland thing for Jason?", "My statement is --", "I'm confused.", "-- I want LeBron to go to the Vatican.", "Thanks for joining us @THISHOUR. I think I need a weekend. I'm Michaela Pereira. I'm John Berman. \"LEGAL VIEW\" with Ashleigh Banfield starts now."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "VICTORIA ARBITER, CNN ROYAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "ARBITER", "PEREIRA", "ARBITER", "BERMAN", "ARBITER", "PEREIRA", "ARBITER", "BERMAN", "ARBITER", "PEREIRA", "ARBITER", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-277589", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/26/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Rivals Attack Trump at GOP Debate; Syria Ceasefire to Take Effect this Weekend; Rivals Attack Trump at GOP Debate", "utt": ["Hello, we're live in Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen.", "I'm George Howell, from CNN world headquarters. NEWSROOM starts right now. And a good day to you. We start this hour in Houston, Texas. What a debate, what a debate. The gloves officially came off in the CNN's Republican debate. Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, they took no time taking aims at the current frontrunner, Donald Trump. Demanding his plan to replace Obamacare and they challenged his position on immigration and demanded that he release his tax returns.", "For most of the night Ben Carson and John Kasich struggled just to get into the conversation. Here are some highlights.", "First of all, I want people to think about what kind of leader and person do you want your kids to emulate, think about that.", "I get along with everybody. You get along with nobody. You don't have one Republican --", "You don't have one Republican Senator -- and you work with them everyday of your life -- although, you skipped a lot of time due to some minor details. But you don't have one Republican Senator backing you, not one. You don't have the endorsement of one Republican Senator and you work with these people.", "Senator Cruz.", "You should be ashamed of yourself.", "You know, he's right. When you stand up to Washington, when you honor your promises to those who elect you, and say enough with corruption, enough with the cronyism, let's stand for the working people of this country, Washington doesn't like it. And, Donald, if you want to be liked in Washington, that's not a good attribute for a president.", "I'm the only one on this stage that's hired people. You haven't hired anybody.", "If you build the wall the way you built Trump Towers, you'll be using illegal immigrant labor to do it.", "When I was leading the right against the Gang of Eight amnesty bill, where was Donald? He was firing Dennis Rodman on \"Celebrity Apprentice.\"", "I'm not going to talk about that. I was with this little 12-year-old girl came -- was at a town hall meeting and she said, I don't like all this yelling and screaming at the debates. My mother's thinking I might not be able to watch this thing anymore. I think we ought to move beyond that. I'll tell you what I think. My view is we need economic growth. Everything starts with economic growth and how do you get? Commonsense regulations, lower taxes for both business and individuals, and a fiscal plan that balance a budget.", "When you get rid of the lines it brings in competition, so instead of having one insurance company taking care of New York or Texas, you will have many, they'll compete and it will be a beautiful thing.", "So, that's the only part of the plan? The lines --", "You have many different plans. You'll have competition. You have so many different plans.", "So, now he's repeating himself.", "No.", "Talk about repeating, I watched him repeat himself five times four weeks ago.", "And I saw you do it five times five seconds ago.", "I watched him meltdown on the stage like I've never seen anybody. I thought he came out of the swimming pool.", "let's talk about your plans.", "It says five things, everyone's dumb, we're going to make America great again, we're winning in the polls and the lines.", "Every night, same thing.", "When you say crazy zealot, are you talking about you?", "Somebody attack me, please.", "Whoa. Whoa.", "Here's the guy that inherited $2 million. If he hadn't of inherited $2 million, you know where he'd be?", "No, no, no, no.", "Selling watches.", "Jonathan Swan is national political reporter with \"The Hill\" and he joins me via Skype from Washington D.C. Jonathan, we've seen many debates at this point in this race. What do you have to say about who may have come out on stop, and Marco Rubio really taking digs at Donald Trump?", "Some of the debates beforehand have been frankly quite ridiculous. We've had 10 people on stage. Pre debates, post debates and Donald Trump has really been able to get away with not having much detail, flaunting around and throwing a line in here and there. But tonight there were only five on stage and that really clarified things and what you saw tonight was some really extended exchanges which we've never seen before with Donald Trump and in many ways he came up quite vulnerable. So, Marco Rubio, the Florida Senator really pressed him on detail. He said what's your health care plan and instead of being able to give a one liner as he's done in the past, he actually -- Rubio kept coming back and because it was this small assessing, it seemed to rattle Donald Trump. It was very interesting to watch in that sense.", "Let's talk about Ted Cruz for a moment. The latest polls show he leads Donald Trump in his state of Texas by 15 points and this is a poll just shy of Super Tuesday, which is coming up. How much street cred does that give Ted Cruz leading into Super Tuesday?", "Well, again, there hasn't been very good polling done in a lot of these states. If Ted Cruz loses his home state, his campaign is dead. Completely finish. He has to win Texas, he knows that. He's spending a lot of time in Texas. The debate was held in Houston. As much as he was talking to a national audience, he was talking to a Texas audience. There's 155 delegates there, it's a big state and if Ted Cruz can win convincingly, I think it can take momentum away from Donald Trump and he really has underperformed in both Nevada and South Carolina. People thought Ted Cruz was going to do much better than he did in those two states.", "And we should say Kasich and Carson were there tonight.", "That's right.", "We'll give him hats off for that. Jonathan Swan, national political reporter, \"The Hill,\" thanks for being with us.", "Thanks a lot. Thank you. Thanks for having me.", "All right. Carson was pretty good with that one, wasn't he?", "Someone please attack me.", "Nobody did. That's a sad thing. If you missed any part of it, we'll air it again at 10:00 a.m.", "In his to visit to Mexico, the U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says Republican candidates don't represent the views of the majority of Americans' views on Mexico.", "Biden was in Mexico City to meet with the president. He did not name names but said he thinks the Republican's rhetoric is disturbing and dangerous.", "There's been a lot of damaging and incredibly inaccurate rhetoric and I would argue I feel almost obliged to apologize for what some of my political colleagues have said. It's about Mexico, about the Mexican people.", "And former Mexican president, Vincente Fox, is slamming Donald Trump over his plans to build a wall.", "Fox urged Latinos in the U.S. to open their eyes or the country would fall into the hands of a crazy guy. Here's part of that interview, what FOX told Fusion's Jorge Ramos.", "I declare -- I'm not going to pay for that", "In a tweet, Trump called FOX's language horrible and demanded an apology.", "To Syria and a new peace plan, scheduled to go into effect in about 15 hours from now. The ceasefire agreement brokered in part by the U.S. and Russia has been met with a lot of skepticism.", "On Thursday, U.S. President Obama once again called for Syrian leader, Bashar al Assad, to drop out. He said the world has to try despite the possible pit falls.", "If implemented, and that's a significant if, the cessation could get food and aid to Syrians who desperately need it. It could save lives, potentially it could also lead to negotiations to end the civil war so that everybody can focus their attention on destroying ISIL.", "Let's go live to Ian Lee in Cairo, Egypt. Ian, good to have you with us this hour. This is backed by both Russia and the United States and we're hearing skepticism, maybe even doubt from the U.S. President about if it will indeed be effective because there's so much room for things to go wrong. What is the sense in the region?", "Definitely seems like almost everyone is skeptical that this cessation will actually the take place. We have them determining if they're going to acknowledge if they're going to confirm it, abide by the agreement which takes place at midnight tonight. So, about 15 hours away from when the ceasefire is supposed to go into effect. The real question is who qualifies as part of the opposition to take place to be a part of the ceasefire because if you look at this plan, is, as well as al Qaeda affiliate are not part of the ceasefire and Russia has been fairly loose on who they determine as a terrorist organization. So, both sides will be looking alit at the other side, watching waiting for them to break the ceasefire. But both sides really want the ceasefire to hold. Will it be able to hold really is the question.", "And as you point out, you have ISIS that are not part of this ceasefire deal and then it comes down the question of who is aligned with whom? These different opposition groups and Russia plans to continue against the terrorists but who are the terrorists. Talk to our viewers about what's happening there. Is there a sense that it will be better for people when the cessation of hostilities takes effect?", "You're exactly right. And it's really not just stopping the violence, the fighting which leads to loss of life but getting that crucial humanitarian aid into the places that there cut off, under siege, also getting medical aid because lot of these places don't have proper doctors. So too, get the help to the people, about 13.5 million people are in need of aid. Of some sort or another and so that is going to be the main effort during this cessation of hostilities is get food, medicine to these various besieged areas and help these people out. A lot of them have been under starvation conditions and so that's what the U.N. is hoping to do. Other than stop the fighting.", "The cessation to take place in about 15 hours. We'll cover it and have the latest on CNN. Ian Lee, live for us in Cairo, thanks for your reporting.", "Just after President Obama's briefing Thursday, Hala Gorani got a rare interview Robert Malley, Obama's top advisor on ISIS. Mali told Hala what the U.S. would consider a partial success in Syria.", "The situation a week from now will have to be markedly different from what it is today from the point of view of ordinary citizens. They shouldn't be subject to the air strikes from Russia. If we see that -- we don't expect it's going to go from black to white but if we can see real progress. We've seen some on the humanitarian side already but cities and individuals that have been deprived of food and medicine, people dying of starvation, we're seeing some trucks coming in and that's important. Again, we'll have to test it. We'll test it beginning on Saturday and it's going to take weeks to see whether this really can take hold. And as you said yourself, the last five years have given us every reason to be pessimistic but every reason to try to turn that pessimism into a reality that will surprise us.", "Live to Baghdad for optimism. A radical cleric has organized a million-man march in Baghdad. He says this peaceful protest is to demonstrate against corruption and to terrorize ISIS.", "Police say a gunman killed three people in a series on Thursday, ending at Excel Industries in Heston, Kansas. Officials say the suspect, an employee at the lawn care manufacturing company, wounded 14 other people, and the victims appear to have been targeted randomly. One eye witness describes the ordeal.", "We heard a pop, pop, and we thought it was just metal falling on the ground and then the doors opened, people started screaming coming out saying going to the front and they said no he's out front so everybody started going to the back over here.", "The gunman was shot and killed by police. The sheriff's office has not released the name of the suspected shooter but he has been identified as Cedric Ford by friend and co worker, Matt Gerald. Officials say the shooting was non-terror related. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. Still ahead, Apple refuses to help the federal government decrypt the phone of a terrorist. Now the company is taking that message to the courts.", "And Iranians are voting in a historically crucial election. Up next, we'll tell you why this vote could drastically change the direction of the country."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-198942", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/08/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Hugo Chavez Will Miss Inauguration; Three of Five Men Charged in India Gang Rape Plead Not Guilty; Gender Bias in Bollywood", "utt": ["You're watching CNN, I'm Becky Anderson in London for you. Time for your news headlines, and I want to get you back to a story that we've been following the past couple of minutes out of Venezuela. CNN has confirmed that President Hugo Chavez will not attend his inauguration for a new term this Thursday. For more on that, we're joined by Paula Newton in Caracas. Something that we were sort of anticipating. What do we know, and what's going to happen at this point?", "What we know is that the constitution, this blue book here, Becky, says that the president, in order to take his term, must be sworn in in person at a national assembly. The government has now said, look, that's just impossible, it's not going to happen. President Chavez is too sick. But what the government is saying now is that it doesn't matter what it says in this blue book, they think that this is all a formality and that Hugo Chavez, for all intents and purposes, will remain the president and that he can actually take his oath before the Supreme Court at a later date. And this, Becky, has us heading head-first into a political crisis in this country, the opposition here saying in no uncertain terms that look, this government's finished, it's over. These people voted for a president, a president that cannot be sworn in, and according to the constitution, it means that we must call elections in the next month. Becky?", "Yes, let's remind our viewers: Chavez undergoing cancer surgery, we believe, in Cuba. What do we know of his health situation at this point?", "Very little, and they've continued on that track here with the government. Late last night, we had an update from the government. Their discussion was so vague, saying that he remains in a delicate state, but that he is stable and that he continues to, quote-unquote, \"respond to cancer treatment.\" By all intents and purposes, though, this is a president fighting for his life. I don't think many people have tried to dissuade -- anyone from the government has tried to dissuade anyone from actually thinking that. We've been all over the city, Becky, and Chavez supporters are now praying for him. They do believe that his cancer is quite serious. The problem is because there has been no transparency about when he could ever take office again, whether or not he's ever going to return again to Venezuela to be able to take that oath of office, it's left this country completely in a stalemate, and there really isn't a lot going on. And again, Becky, just to remind our viewers, this is a country in a lot of economic trouble right now, and they really do need some leadership at the helm.", "The news this hour. Hugo Chavez will not attend the inauguration, which is scheduled for Thursday, where of course he would once again be sworn in as president of Venezuela. Paula, thank you. In other news, the UN's food relief agency warns of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Syria. It says there are serious bread and fuel shortages across the country and estimates about a million Syrians may be going hungry. Strong winds and record-high temperatures are creating what officials are calling, at least, \"catastrophic\" fire conditions in southeastern Australia. More than 130 fires are burning in New South Wales right now. The fire service says about 40 of them are not contained. And India says two of its soldiers have died in a firefight with Pakistani troops in Kashmir. The Indian army says a group of Pakistani troops crossed the line of control in what is a disputed area, but the Pakistani ministry says that's a baseless allegation. Tensions have been high since Sunday, when Pakistan accused Indian troops of crossing the de facto border and killing a Pakistani soldier. It's a case that has outraged the nation, and it could get even more controversial. Three of the five men charged in the gang rape and killing of a young Indian woman last month are to plead not guilty. That's according to their lawyer, at least, Manohar Lal Sharma. The five men appeared in a New Delhi court on Monday, where they were charged with murder, rape, and kidnapping. The next hearing will take place on Thursday behind closed doors. This sparked outrage. The brutal crime in New Delhi has sparked some serious discussion of gender bias in Indian society, specifically in the media. There are those who say the television and the film industries foster stereotypes by frequently portraying women as sex objects. Have a look at this report from Malika Kapur.", "Some say it's sexy. Others call it offensive. Not just the dance moves, but the lyrics, too. \"I am a piece of tandoori chicken,\" this actor goes on to sing in a popular Bollywood film. \"Wash me down with alcohol.\" Many in India argue that films portray women in a derogatory way, particularly in so-called item numbers, songs that have no relevance to a film's plot but appear in several commercial movies.", "You see fragmented images of a woman's bosom, of her swinging hips, of her swiveling navel, and it makes the woman lose all autonomy and surrender to the male gaze.", "Come and get me!", "This actor feels it's unfair to blame item numbers. Chitrangada Singh's upcoming movie is about sexual harassment. She says it's really about the way men think.", "When you buy a cigarette pack, it shows you what cancer looks like and people still buy it. So I don't think it makes so much of a difference what you see. It's what's in your head.", "But what's in the public's head is often colored by what it sees on screen, a subject that's being heavily debated in India following the New Delhi gang rape that has outraged the country and made it question how its popular culture portrays women.", "Bollywood and television serials play a huge part in shaping Indian society simply because they reach millions of people. Take a look at this slum. There's no sanitation, there's no running water, but almost every home has a television set.", "Entertainment channel Star Plus says it alone reaches 80 million households. Its serials center on women, often playing the role of a dutiful wife or daughter-in-law.", "You want to make it identifiable. We don't want to make situations in our shows which are alien to consumers, because then we simply don't get people watching them. But we want to show particularly how these situations change with effort.", "Azmi, who led a silent march of theater and film personalities to condemn the New Delhi gang rape, says it's time for the industry to reflect on its role", "But -- but -- we do not want the morality brigade to appropriate us. We don't want somebody else to tell us, \"You do this, and you do that.\" We have to indulge in soul-searching and talk about self- regulation.", "At Star Plus, the introspection could result in a new show, one that targets a male audience.", "How do we tell our male audiences, this is right, and this is wrong? And that's something that we haven't fully evolved a model for, but that is something -- that is something that we're reflecting on.", "TV and film folk say there's no point blaming their industry for recent events. The only people to blame for rape are rapists. Malika Kapur, CNN, Mumbai.", "Earlier, I spoke to Ira Trivedi, who's an author and former Miss India contestant, and I started by asking her how much she thought the media were actually to blame.", "I think we need to keep in mind that women are sexualized and commoditized the world over, so this isn't unique just to India. But if we go one --", "-- here, and when you impose this sort of portrayal on an extremely patriarchal society, it can only be detrimental.", "Why do you think this particular case has resonated with people in India?", "We have to understand, this is a youth movement. I was out on the streets in Delhi protesting, and everyone around me was young. And so we understand and I think why it resonated in particular was because the woman who got raped, the woman who died, she could have been anyone. She was a 23-year-old young woman. She wanted to work. She was ambitious. She didn't want to get married. She wanted to grow up and support her family. And we see so many young men and women could relate to that. She was coming back from watching \"Life of Pi.\" She'd gone with her friend to go watch a movie, and she was on her way home. So, when people saw this -- and she was very, very close to one of India's largest universities, IGNOU, that's where the rape happened, just minutes away from this university, so you can understand what went through the minds of these students.", "You were, as you say, on the streets protesting at the back end of 2012. Seven years ago, you were competing for Miss India in 2005. And to a certain extent, some people might criticize you as playing a part in the objectification of women at the time. My first question is, would you do that again? And secondly, would you buy that argument that you did women of India no good, but actually some harm, as it were?", "Becky, that's -- as to the first question, no, probably not. But I do think that a book was written, I did write a book out of my experiences, and I do -- I did that as a way to hopefully -- where people would read this book and understand what actually goes on behind pageants. But what's interesting to actually look at is that I think -- this is seven years ago, so when you -- at that point in time and earlier than that, as well, the Miss India pageant was actually kind of a very vanilla- coated beauty pageant. It was -- Miss India was a paragon of virtue, and that was what she was looked upon. There was on swimsuit competition -- swimsuit round in the Miss India competition. But now, the scene has changed quite a bit.", "Hand on your heart: do you think this case will change anything in India, or change the perception of women by men will prevent this sort of tumultuous numbers that we've seen of rape in India going forward?", "Being a young, single woman myself, I can tell you that I don't really feel safe on the streets of Delhi. I don't. So, not today. Not after what happened.", "You say that you don't feel safe on the streets of Delhi. Is it much worse, do you think, there as opposed to those other places that you've lived?", "Hundred and ten percent. Streets of New York, I lived -- I was at Columbia when I was in New York, so I was all the way up in Harlem, and I felt safer there than I felt safer here. And in India, I lived in central Delhi behind the president of India, and I definitely don't feel as safe here. When you go out to the streets, on the streets of Delhi at night, you only see groups of young men. You do not see any women. Even -- at 9:00 PM onwards, 90 percent of the people that you see on the street, in most -- in the best areas of town, will be groups of men.", "Ira Trivedi speaking to me earlier. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD live out of London. Up next, a portrait of a lady, but forget Henry James. We're talking of a pioneering modern artist. 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{"id": "CNN-133889", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/06/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Obama's Trillion-Dollar Problem; Access Denied to Would-be Obama Replacement", "utt": ["The surgeon general of the United States could have renewed visibility if President-elect Barack Obama CNN's chief medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta to the post. We have been reporting he's been approached. We're also getting some buzz right now that Time Warner's former chairman and CEO, Richard Parsons, could potentially be heading up the commerce department. Lou Dobbs is watching these appointment possibilities for us. What do you think, Lou?", "First of all, I think great for them. Sanjay Gupta, as you know, Wolf, a terrific colleague and friend. He's also a terrific doctor. I think -- it has a broad range of interest. I actually think, frankly, we probably should fight to try to keep from losing him. But he would be definitely an asset for the Obama administration. Now, Dick Parsons, we've already lost him. He's no longer our CEO, so we can be more supportive of his -- if he -- of his appointment as commerce secretary. Dick is an accomplished executive, former chairman, CEO of dime savings, co-chair of the president's commission on social security. And CEO of Time Warner here. He's a man of immense accomplishment, I think has some of the best judgment I've ever encountered in a business executive, a man I really respect. I think he'd be outstanding as commerce secretary.", "I echo everything you just said. Our parent company, Time Warner. Lou, thanks very much. See you in one hour.", "You got a deal, Wolf.", "And happening now: The president-elect puts lawmakers on notice about something he won't tolerate. This hour, Mr. Obama's $1 trillion headache, as he works to try to jump-start the economy. Plus, as you just heard, one of CNN's own approached for a possible job in the new administration. New questions about the Obama selection process, though, and what's driving some of his choices. The best political team on television is standing by. And the deadliest strike yet in the Gaza ground war, schools in the crossfire. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Right now, president-elect Barack Obama is facing a harsh reality, that his economic recovery package will saddle the nation with a mountain, a mountain of new debt. He met today with his economic team. But exactly two weeks before his inauguration, political and global conflicts are competing for his attention, distractions from the enormous problems he was elected to fix. Let's go to our chief -- excuse me -- our national political correspondent, Jessica Yellin. She's looking at all of this for us. Jessica, this is quite a mess out there.", "It is a real mess for Barack Obama, Wolf. And right now, he would like to stay focused on one theme. That is economic recovery. But with so much erupting all around him, that's a lot easier said than done.", "We got everybody?", "The president-elect's advisers predict a record high $1 trillion deficit this year. And that's before spending $775 billion on their proposed stimulus plan.", "What I have said is I'm going to be willing to make some very difficult choices in how we get a handle on this deficit.", "So Mr. Obama is promising that stimulus money will go to America's needs, not politicians' pet projects.", "What I'm saying is we're not having earmarks in the recovery package, period.", "But economic recovery isn't the only issue confronting the incoming president. There are the distractions not of his making -- violence in Gaza.", "I am deeply concerned about the conflict that's taking place there.", "And those his team created, like failing to inform the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee that he'd selected Leon Panetta to run the CIA before news leaked to the press. Even his vice president tells CNN that was a mistake.", "I haven't made a formal announcement about my intelligence team. That may be him calling now.", "We know who is not calling -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.", "It was my idea to withdraw.", "Obama's vetting team missed or overlooked a few red flags on the one-time commerce nominee. For now, the president-elect seems to have put some distance between himself and the investigation into Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. But there's this: the bizarre spectacle of Obama's would-be Senate replacement rejected by his own party. Today, no comment from the president-elect, who can only hope the problem goes away before he is asked to get involved.", "And, these days, Barack Obama is truly intent on steering the conversation back to the economy, no matter what else is in front of him. Part of the transition to power, it seems, would be accepting, Wolf, that, in the White House, diversions are routine.", "Yes. I think that's going to be very evident to the president-elect in two weeks, two weeks from today. Thanks very much, Jessica, for that. The Senate Republican leader, meanwhile, is raising a new red flag today about just how big president-elect Barack Obama's budget requests may be. Senator Mitch McConnell is one of the leading voices warning Democrats to consider carefully all the ramifications of a massive recovery package.", "We shouldn't be rushed into voting for a bill that, by any estimate, will be bigger than all 50 state budgets combined, especially when many of the jobs it promises won't even materialize for another year. If we're serious about protecting the taxpayer, these projects will be awarded through a fair and open process and allowed to compete with other priorities in the budget.", "Another new development, as Barack Obama counts down to his inauguration, transition sources saying CNN's own Dr. Sanjay Gupta, our chief medical correspondent, has been approached about the job of becoming the nation's surgeon general. One source says the Obama team is impressed with Dr. Gupta's communications skills, his work as a neurosurgeon, and his past work as a special adviser to Hillary Clinton. When she was the first lady at the time, he was a White House fellow. CNN has made sure Dr. Gupta, by the way, does not report on anything connected to the new administration since learning he was approached about the post. We're going to have much more on this story. John King is standing by. That's coming up this hour right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Meanwhile, blood continues to flow in the Middle East. And it appears a top al Qaeda terrorist is blaming Barack Obama. An audio message just released reportedly from Ayman Al-Zawahri says Israel's actions at Hamas -- and I'm quoting now -- \"are a gift from Obama.\" The message, posted on an Islamist Web site, even goes further as to tell Muslims in the region that president-elect Obama -- and I'm quoting now -- \"is killing your brothers and sisters.\" No response from Obama's transition team. Meanwhile, two United Nations schools in Gaza hit today. CNN's Paula Hancocks is along the border between Israel and Gaza -- Paula.", "Wolf, dozens of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli artillery shells near a second U.N. school in Gaza. Israel insists it was returning fire, and there were Hamas operatives among the dead. As the sun sets over Gaza, a thick haze of smoke drifts across the whole strip. Day 11 of Israel's onslaught, ambulance sirens in Gaza have become background noise to the constant explosions. Within hours, two U.N.-run schools, both being used as shelters for hundreds of people, were hit. The U.N. in Gaza says three artillery shells landed near a school in Jabalia, killing dozens.", "We're demanding full accountability in accordance with international law and the duty of care that the parties to the conflict are obliged to adhere to. We don't care to pass judgment. We have to deal with the consequences.", "The Israeli military says it returned fire after mortar shells were fired from the school. Many Palestinians are caught in the middle. This man asks Israel, \"How can you let your army destroy everything, the young, the old, men, women, while everyone else is just watching us?\" The Red Cross in Gaza is calling it a full-blown humanitarian crisis. Israel's military believes it killed 130 Hamas militants since the ground operation began Saturday night. It has also lost six soldiers in that time. As troops advance on the outskirts of Gaza City, militants continue rocket fire into Israel, hitting farther than ever before. The town of Gedera, 36 kilometers, or 23 miles, north of the border, suffered its first hit. This policeman says: \"We knew it would come. We just didn't know when.\" E.U. diplomats are meeting and talking and calling for an immediate cease-fire.", "Any future arrangement has to prevent Hamas from continuing to re-arm, to get stronger and longer-range rockets. A vital ingredient is a total, total ban on any weapons entering the Gaza Strip.", "Talk of a cease-fire has certainly not yet reached Gaza, both sides showing no signs of letting up, even as the civilian death toll increases -- Wolf.", "Paula, thank you very much. And, just a little while ago, the office of the Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, announced that Israel has now agreed to accept to set up a humanitarian corridor that would allow vital supplies to reach the people of Gaza. Let's go back to Jack Cafferty. He's got \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "It's very sad. Thanks, Wolf. Well, go figure this. Gas prices are actually down since President Bush took office eight years ago, true story. According to the Energy Information Administration, the average price per gallon last week was $1.59. And, when adjusted for inflation, that is 9 percent less than when President Bush took office, and considerably less than last summer, when you will recall gas was like $4 a gallon. Gasoline prices are starting to creep up a few cents now. Oil prices have been rising in response to the fighting in Gaza. And there are predictions that, after declining for five straight months, gasoline could cost around $2 a gallon by springtime. Meanwhile, consumers are only too happy to spend less at the pump, people now spending $25 a week on gas, instead of $75. And that translates to a savings of about $1 billion a day for American motorists, according to AAA. They say high gas prices contributed to the recession and that lower gas prices can help turn things around by leaving people with more cash in their pockets to spend on something besides fuel. The downside, of course, is that lower gas prices take the emphasis off developing alternative energy sources and ultimately breaking our dependence on imported oil. So, it's a double-edged sword, if you will. Here's the question. Are lower gas prices an asset or a liability for the United States? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog -- Wolf.", "Jack, thank you. Access denied. The man who says he will replace Barack Obama in the Senate is turned away from taking a seat. Is a major battle next or will there be a deal? Also, might the president-elect be thinking twice about his apparent pick to head the CIA? You're going to find out why Leon Panetta may be giving him some headaches right now. And president-elect Barack Obama is possibly doing something to please both Democrats and Republicans. But can he really pull it off? We will explain right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "DOBBS", "BLITZER", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "YELLIN (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "GOV.  BILL RICHARDSON (D), NEW MEXICO", "YELLIN", "YELLIN", "BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-75070", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/11/se.09.html", "summary": "Interviews With Chris Filippi, Lawrence Kobilinsky", "utt": ["The remains of Laci Peterson and her unborn son washed ashore back in April. Now four months later, they're again under the microscope and under the watchful eye of Scott Peterson's defense team. KSBK reporter Chris Filippi is joining us now live from Sacramento with the latest. Chris, tell us what happened today.", "Well, Wolf, the defense team finally got to look at the remains of Laci and Connor Peterson. They've been waiting to do this for some time. They've brought in a couple of very well known forensic pathologists, Dr. Henry Lee, who you may recall from the O.J. Simpson case, and Dr. Cyril Wecht, who is also very well known for his work in this field. They did some very close examinations of the body. They spent about three hours at the coroner's office. Took some fluid and tissue samples that they'll do some more testing on. And really, this is part of the defense's effort to try and gather as much information as possible about the autopsy, because they're sure to attack it once the trial begins.", "How long did the whole process last, this second autopsy, if you will?", "Yes, it lasted about three hours. It had been decided a couple -- about a month ago that the defense would get a crack at seeing this body firsthand. And that was in fact today, the one day that they would be able to do this. So it lasted about three hours. Again, they did take some samples of the tissue and fluids from the remains. They also took some photographs and they used an X-ray machine. So they really went over things very carefully.", "We heard briefly from the lead attorney for Scott Peterson, Mark Geragos, afterwards. They're limited in what they can say, because of the gag order. They and now two forensic scientists as well.", "Yes, very much so, and you've really seen the impact of the gag order on this case. It's been in place for about two months now, and the leaks have really stopped. You don't see the nonstop reporting that you had before the gag order was in place. In fact, it's very rare at this point to hear about -- to hear from Geragos outside of the courtroom. He speak a little bit, just saying overall he was pleased with how things went. He felt like he got some good information. But he wouldn't tell specifically what that information is.", "Have we heard anything from Laci Peterson's family about this second investigation, this second autopsy?", "No. In fact, we have not, because they're covered by the gag order as well. Although I can tell you just from the leaks that we have heard, this autopsy, you have to remember, is under seal. We're not supposed to know anything about it. But I can tell you they were very upset about the leaks about the original autopsy report. I don't think they've really gotten over that, so they're not going to be very anxious to comment on this.", "Chris Filippi, thanks very much for joining us.", "You're welcome.", "Scott Peterson's defense is hoping there is something in remains that will clear him of the murders. Lawrence Kobilinsky joins us now with more on what that evidence might be that they are looking for. He is professor of forensic science at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice here in New York. Professor, thanks very much for joining us.", "My pleasure.", "What are they looking for?", "Well, there are a number of questions that remain unanswered. We don't know the time of death. We don't know the cause of death. Interestingly, if you look at Connor, as has been reported, there is a nylon...", "The unborn son.", "The unborn son. There is a nylon tape that was wrapped around the neck. I think Henry Lee would be very interested in looking at that.", "Why?", "Well, it's a piece of physical evidence. If there is any resemblance between that and something that they would find in Scott's home, that would be a very important piece of information. There is also a wound on -- what was considered a postmortem wound on Connor going from the right side of the shoulder down the chest. What's very significant is the umbilical cord, which is about a half a centimeter long, and it is not clear whether it was cut or it was bitten off. The bottom line here is, people are going to be asking, was this child born and then killed, or was this the so called coffin birth that we're hearing about.", "Because of the satanic cult, the notion, the theory that's been out there, discredited by the police, by local law enforcement, the district attorney, but raised by presumably those who think Scott Peterson might have had nothing to do with this.", "Well, anything that creates reasonable doubt works for the defense. Laci is a whole other story. There is no skull, there are no limbs. The intestines are gone. So I don't believe that this team is going to be able to generate all of a sudden new information that is going to free Scott Peterson from this charge. They probably are taking tissues to do some toxicology, but I really don't have high hopes that there is going to be much new information.", "No bombshell, if you will.", "No bombshell.", "But they spent under three hours, Dr. Henry Lee, Dr. Cyril Wecht, someone very familiar to all of our viewers who watched this case and other cases over the years. What do you make of the fact that they spent under three hours?", "Well, you know, an autopsy can take a very short time or a very long time, depending upon the nature of the body and the condition of the body. Here we have two bodies highly decomposed. And it really makes it very difficult to generate information. I don't really think that they really have obtained a hell of a lot of information in the three hours. I think Geragos made a very smart move hiring two very well known scientists.", "Among the best in the business.", "Among the best in the business. But you know, science is science. And it is said that two people can look at the same item and come up with different conclusions.", "Very briefly on that very last point. Is it your sense that they did this because, A, they didn't trust the local forensic scientists who did the initial autopsy, or because they thought these guys were so much better they would glean some new piece of information that might help them in their defense?", "I really don't think they're going to glean anything new. I think that they had a choice. Either don't do it and then challenge the ME's office there, or do it and see if they can find fault with procedure.", "All right, Dr. Kobilinsky, as usual, thanks very much for joining us."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS FILIPPI, KSBK CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "FILIPPI", "BLITZER", "FILIPPI", "BLITZER", "FILIPPI", "BLITZER", "FILIPPI", "BLITZER", "LAWRENCE KOBILINSKY, PROFESSOR OF FORENSIC SCIENCE", "BLITZER", "KOBILINSKY", "BLITZER", "KOBILINSKY", "BLITZER", "KOBILINSKY", "BLITZER", "KOBILINSKY", "BLITZER", "KOBILINSKY", "BLITZER", "KOBILINSKY", "BLITZER", "KOBILINSKY", "BLITZER", "KOBILINSKY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-98750", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/18/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Dam Threatens to Give Way in Massachusetts; Tropical Storm Wilma Bulks Up", "utt": ["Breaking news, quite literally, in Massachusetts. A dam threatens to give way. Thousands of people now being told to get out of town in Taunton. Tropical storm Wilma bulks up, gets more intense and threatens to slice toward South Florida. Chad Myers is watching Wilma. And we are watching Harriet Miers, as well. Did she or did she not tip her hand on abortion issues with a prominent senator? Who said what to whom, on this", "From the CNN broadcast center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Miles O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Boy, they are having a rough time of it in Taunton, Massachusetts. They have a big problem on their hands with that dam, which dates back to the 1800s. It's a wood dam. It threatens to give way. It really could collapse any moment.", "It's a swollen river, it's a timber dam and people are being told to get out of the way. Things pretty tense there in Taunton, Massachusetts this morning. Taunton about 30 miles south of Boston. You know all the rain they've gotten lately. We've been telling you all about that. Well, all that water has to go somewhere, of course, and it is threatening to bust through that dam and potentially flood the city. AMERICAN MORNING'S Dan Lothian is live in Taunton -- Dan, you're downstream. If that dam were to break, would you be in floodwater right now?", "Well, that's what officials are telling us. We are about a mile-and-a-half downstream from that 100- year-old wooden dam and we're told that if it does give way, it will send about six feet of water going through a nearby community of about 100 or so homes, and then into the downtown area. The concern, as well, is that there is this secondary dam, and if that all -- if the first one gives way, they believe the secondary dam could also give way, creating even more problems. The governor, Mitt Romney, arrived here a short time ago to be briefed by emergency personnel and he is speaking, I believe, at this hour. A few minutes ago he was in front of the microphones to kind of give an update on what he has learned so far. Obviously, there is a lot of concern here. So officials have gone door-to-door to evacuate residents. Some 2,000 residents in the area have been strongly advised to leave their homes. We are told, though, that some people are staying behind. And what engineers are doing at this hour, we're told, is they're continuing to monitor that dam, to see if it will hold or when it will break. They do believe it could break at any time. Now, there's good news and there's bad news. Already water is starting to come through that dam. They say that's good because it's relieving some of the pressure behind the dam. But of course it's bad because the integrity of that dam has also been compromised. So, right now it's in stand-by mode. A lot of emergency personnel have been activated. They're on stand-by, ready to move into position if needed -- Miles.", "Dan, stay there for just a moment. Governor Mitt Romney is addressing reporters even as we speak. Let's listen for just a moment.", "... looked at some of these dams. They were categorized in different groupings. Those that were considered high hazard were those which, if there were a significant failure, could lead to the loss of life or loss of a significant amount of property. This is one of those dams. They're to be inspected every two years. This dam was inspected, apparently on a timely basis, and was designated to be in fair condition. Certain repairs were requested and ordered, and those were apparently undertaken or completed. So I believe that we have a process which is generally working. But I think we're going to all take a very close look at it following the stress which our system has endured over the last week. We've had a number of dams that called for inspectors coming out and taking a close look. This is not the only one that's been at risk. It's the most severe risk given the number of individuals and the property that are entailed. But we've had a number of dams that have been compromised to a certain degree by the high water. And I think we're going to spend some time...", "Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney continues his briefing to reporters. We're going to continue listening to it, but we are also going to press on. He addressing that issue I brought up a little while ago about this whole issue of 100-year-old timber dams, whether that's an appropriate kind of infrastructure to protect our cities. He said it had been inspected, as all dams are in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts every couple of years. He said it passed with a fair grade, some repairs required. Obviously a story we'll be tracking for you. In just a few moments, we will talk to the publisher of the local newspaper. They had to evacuate their office building along the river, but we'll ask them about this dam and whether there was any move there to replace it, perhaps with something more long lasting -- Soledad.", "There are reports of other people who decided to stay behind. And we're going to continue to follow this story, obviously. Florida now. Florida could be staring at another hurricane in the next few days. Severe weather expert Chad Myers at the CNN Center with us for the very latest -- hey, Chad, good morning, again. Where is she, he, it?", "Wilma, it. Wilma is an it. Down in the Caribbean. Everybody likes to call the hurricanes hes and shes when you get boys' and girls' names, but, in fact, they are all its. Rain showers into Boston. I just wanted to show you this quickly, because that's where our reporter is right here. The rain has finally stopped and so the threat, I guess, of a little bit more runoff has stopped from that next little wave of rain. Here is the wave. It's a big wave now, a tropical storm, 70 miles per hour. The 8:00 update just came in. Kept it as a tropical storm. Did not move it up to a hurricane strength yet. But it is forecast to be a category one later today, and then, in fact, grow rapidly in this warm water right here, to a category three. And that's the potential for this storm. The rest of the potential is probably anywhere from, it could be Louisiana, all the way over to Florida. The Hurricane Center's forecast, you saw it. That line does move right over the west coast of Florida.", "Let's turn now to the Harriet Miers nomination. She apparently said something to Senator Arlen Specter about a very important court case. Exactly what she said, though, is a matter of huge disagreement. Congressional correspondent Ed Henry live for us on Capitol Hill this morning -- Ed, we're hearing some very careful wording on all of this, aren't we?", "That's right. In fact, after yesterday's private meeting, Senator Arlen Specter was unequivocal, twice saying that, in fact, during this meeting, Harriet Miers said that she believes the \"Griswold\" case was rightly decided. That's very significant because, of course, the 1965 case, \"Griswold v. Connecticut,\" basically laid the legal foundation for \"Row v. Wade\" and opened the door to legalized abortion in America. That's why conservatives oppose it so much, that case. And that's why, in fact, last night the White House was scrambling, saying, in fact, that they believe Miers did not say any such thing during this meeting with Specter and that he would be issuing a correction. But Specter's office later put out a carefully worded statement that did not exactly correct it. It, instead, said that after he commented to the media, \"Ms. Miers called him to say that he misunderstood her and that she had not taken a position on \"Griswold.\" Senator Specter accepts Ms. Miers' statement that he misunderstood what she said.\" So there again, Specter insisting she, in fact, said something, while the White House is saying she didn't say anything. A lot of confusion there. But basically conservatives cutting through that last night and telling me they believe this suggests that, in fact, eyebrows will be raised about the fact that Senator Arlen Specter, an expert on constitutional law, could not have possibly have been confused about what Harriet Miers said. This also is clouding, once again, an already stormy confirmation battle. If you look at the latest CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll, it shows that 36 percent of Americans say that Miers, the Miers nomination should be withdrawn. Only 46 percent say no, she should stick it out. Clearly not a Ray ringing endorsement there. And this episode with Specter is going to raise more suspicion in the minds of conservatives that perhaps Harriet Miers is really not on board with their views against abortion rights -- Soledad.", "Lots of questions certainly raised. Ed Henry for us this morning. Ed, thanks. The other top story this morning, fresh off the Iraqi vote now, the country's attention is turned to Saddam Hussein and his trial. Carol has a look at that, and other stories, as well -- good morning.", "I do. Good morning. Good morning to all of you. Saddam Hussein and seven of his top leaders are set to go on trial tomorrow. The group will face charges for the 1982 killings of nearly 150 people. It's the first of at least a dozen cases being prepared against the former dictator. In the meantime, election officials are holding off on the results from this weekend's constitutional vote. It seems there were an unusually high number of yes or no votes in some areas. Monitors now looking into that situation. The investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's name is reportedly focusing on Vice President Dick Cheney's office. That's according to sources cited by the \"Washington Post.\" It's not clear if the special prosecutor in the case has plans to charge anyone inside the Bush administration with a crime. Possible indictments could come down this week. It could be another wet morning for parts of southern California. Up to four feet of water in the area triggered a terrible mud slide in this Burbank neighborhood. Check out these pictures. Luckily, no one was hurt, but a few cars did get slammed by the rushing mud and debris. The area was also recently affected by wildfires. And now to the cutting edge of harvest sports -- the third annual Pumpkin Regatta in northeastern Ohio. A handful of brave souls paddle the giant hollowed out gourds, hoping they stay afloat...", "Oh my god!", "Each pumpkin weighs anywhere between 500 and 1,200 pounds. So imagine if you were just like, you know, like a kayak, go upside down in one of those things.", "Like that guy right there just did, almost.", "It's frightening. Luckily they're in rather shallow water. But it must be chilly in northeastern Ohio.", "Nobody held a candle to him, that's for sure. Oh, that's good. Oh, bring that back up, will you, Michael? That was classic. With the little electric motor, that's great stuff.", "Yes! Yes!", "That's cheating. Everybody else is paddling and he's got the motor on his pumpkin.", "I think he gets an ingenuity award, don't you?", "He does.", "The electric pumpkin. All right, thank you very much. See you in a bit. Still to come on the program, we continue to follow that story out of Taunton, Massachusetts. A dam there threatening to give way. We'll talk to the publisher of a newspaper in town there. They're not working. They had to evacuate.", "Also ahead this morning, the president's job approval rating keeps going down. A look at the latest numbers just ahead.", "And did a high school principal go too far in canceling the prom? Yes, the prom. We'll talk to him ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "GOV. MITT ROMNEY (R), MASSACHUSETTS", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "S. O'BRIEN", "ED HENRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "S. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "M. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-270047", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/27/nday.01.html", "summary": "Putin to Cooperate with U.S.-Led War Against ISIS; Shoppers Out in Droves for Black Friday Sales; France Honors Paris Terror Attack Victims.", "utt": ["Vladimir Putin saying he's ready to work with the U.S. on fighting ISIS.", "New details on Russia's retaliation against Turkey.", "These weapons could give Russia significant control of the skies.", "This relationship is deteriorating very rapidly. Neither side is backing down.", "Protesters tell us they're going to descend on the Magnificent Mile.", "Protestors, they do plan to come up. This is Lincoln Avenue.", "This is going to be a long, long, long battle.", "We'll get the game on here in about five minutes.", "An all-out battle at stores across the nation.", "I'm ready. I got my fist up to somebody tries to steal something from me.", "Good morning. And welcome to a very special edition of CNN NEWSROOM. It is Friday, my friends. November 27, 6 a.m. in the east. The one and only John Berman joins me. Up first, a potential game changer in the war on ISIS. Vladimir Putin declaring that Russia is ready to cooperate with the United States and its partners to wipe out the terror group. But this spirit of cooperation comes with a caveat.", "Putin says Turkey committed an act of betrayal by shooting down one of Russia's warplanes, and the Russian leader assists the Syrian people must decide Assad's fate for themselves. In other words, he's not going to do anything to push him out. All this as we learn more about the dramatic rescue of the Russian co-pilot who survived the downing of the Russian jet. Let's begin our coverage with CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr -- Barbara.", "Good morning, John. Well, is Russia going to join the coalition? Probably not anytime soon. Are they going to cooperate? Putin says they're ready to do that. But U.S. officials say there are a couple of big ifs out there. And one of the biggest is that S-400 anti-air missile system that we've now seen the pictures of. Russia says it's shipping these parts into Syria. This is a massive anti-air system. If the Russians actually turn it on, make it go operational, they will be able to control a large swath of Syrian and, indeed, Turkish air space. And for U.S. pilots, that's a big issue. They need to understand what the Russian intentions are here. They need to have some understanding that the Russians are not targeting them. They need to figure out if they need to change their operations to deal with what the Russians are doing. So while the political talk may look pretty conciliatory, on the ground, there are a lot of military issues to iron out before anybody can really talk about real cooperation -- John.", "Barbara, what are we learning about the co-pilot, the one that was rescued in that downed Russian jet?", "That Russian copilot, he has turned up now safe. And what both Russian and Iranian media are saying is that the Iranians were behind the rescue operations to get him. That a very well-known Iranian commander, a man named General Soleimani, head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, was commanding the operation to get him. Other troops were on the ground, but Soleimani behind it all, behind the rescue mission. That, again, a very significant step. It shows the Iranian influence, the Iranian ability to command-and-control operations. Something the U.S. has to consider. They also say that now they have basically taken control of that area, that territory, where the pilot was shot down, that they have killed or dealt with all the rebel forces on the ground. It just really underscores the complexity of what is happening there and a lot of difficulty in understanding whether or not all of these countries, all of these players really are ready to cooperate -- John.", "A lot going on in one very small country. Barbara Starr, thanks so much -- Michaela.", "Well, let's delve into some of that complexity. Joining us now is CNN political commentator and associate professor at City University of New York, Peter Beinart; and CNN military analyst and former joint chiefs of staff deputy director, retired Air Force colonel, Cedric Leighton. I appreciate both of you coming despite, I'm sure, a turkey coma from yesterday, gentlemen.", "Little bit.", "We want to sort of delve into some of these matters. And I think pressing right off the bat, I want to quick take from each of you the idea that Vladimir Putin says he's onboard to take ISIS out, to wipe them out, but with a caveat. What is your take-away from that, Peter? Do you trust that to be true? Because you know he's got a horse in this race.", "Right. Russia's No. 1 priority in Syria is maintaining Russian influence, and the person who gives them that influence is Bashar Assad, their ally. So it's not that Russia is -- doesn't have some hostility to ISIS, especially after the downing of that Russian jet.", "Of course.", "The problem is the -- America's agenda is to coalesce all of the rebels against -- ultimately against Assad, and that at the end of the day, is not what Russia wants.", "So Cedric, if the motives for both are very different, the United States coalition and Russia, even if they are trying to ultimately get to ISIS, if they're trying to back up -- prop up Assad, and Obama and Hollande both feel that Assad has got to go, can this work?", "I don't think so, Michaela. And you know, this -- the way that this is working is, basically, it's a piece of paper that Hollande and Putin, in essence, agreed to, but it is not reality on the ground; and it cannot work if they don't have the same goal. Nations have interests. They don't really have friends. And when the interests don't coincide, the agreements between them just don't work.", "Well, and that's the thing. I mean, when you think about ISIS, how much, Peter, is the fight against ISIS in Syria inextricably linked to Assad?", "It is. I mean, the problem is a catch-22. The Russians are saying, well, the strongest military force we have on the ground against Assad, and that's true. The problem is that, politically, Assad also pushes people towards ISIS, because he alienates Sunnis. He's alienated the Sunni population so deeply that he allows ISIS to be the kind of -- the champion of the Sunni. So you have a western strategy that is weak militarily, and you have a Russian strategy that's weak politically against ISIS. Neither really makes. A lot of sense at this point.", "So Cedric, speaking about trying to make sense of all this, did -- I mean, just to be frank, did Turkey mess up? Was this an overreaction that has now put them in a really dire situation? Because the fact is, Russia also holds a lot of purse strings to Turkey. We know that they're a major supplier of natural gases. we know that they are threatening to embargo products and service to that country. So was -- was this an error on their part?", "Oh, Michaela, I think so. You know, when you look at the natural gas situation, just as an example, 60 percent of Turkey's natural gas comes from Russia. And when you look at the amount of time that the Russian aircraft, the SU-24, was in Turkish air space, it's very minimal, compared to some other types of threats that could have been out there. So Turkey overreacted. And right now, not only is Turkey possibly paying the price for this, but there's a great danger that NATO, and through NATO, the United States, could pay a huge price for this, as well.", "Well, French President Hollande, obviously, on a tour, trying to build a coalition, trying to bring together world powers to combat ISIS. Speaking with Russia, with the president there. But also calling for cooperation between those countries, which I can understand. He has to ask for that. But again, as Peter -- Cedric was mentioning, on the ground, is that realistic? We know the complicated history those two nations have. Cooperation between Russia and Turkey, is that even feasible?", "Again, you have this fundamental difference, which is that the strategy to defeat ISIS from France and the United States involves getting Assad out and building up a more moderate rebel force. But the Russians don't like that strategy, because it leaves them without influence in Syria. And Putin's entire foreign policy agenda has been the restoration of Russian influence around the world after the collapse of the Soviet Union. So the problem is, there are a lot of people who don't like ISIS, but there are not very many countries who have defeating ISIS as their No. 1 priority. All these countries have other agendas in Syria, which has become a kind of battlefield for a whole series of regional and imperial conflicts.", "You have ten people in a room, and they all have different ideas about how to do something, right? I mean, this is just a bigger sort of global view of that. All right. To the U.K. We know Prime Minister David Cameron making a play to get support from his -- his nation to support airstrikes against ISIS. Do you think they have the political will to do that, Cedric? Final thought?", "I do. I think that they do have the political will. I think things have changed from a few months ago when David Cameron actually asked for the same power to go into Syria. Now they've got a reason, and that reason is what we see in France and the Paris -- you know, the Paris terrorist attacks. And so with that, that will open the door for possible British participation in this. And what really has to happen, Michaela, is that everybody has to realize that ISIS is ignoring the Syrian and Iraqi borders. And we're getting into a stage where there's a new world order forming in the Middle East. And what that's going to look like is going to be a whole different thing.", "All right. Well, we appreciate both of you coming in today on this Friday. Peter, Cedric, always our pleasure. Thank you -- John.", "All right. Breaking news. Two suspects under arrest in Mali in connection with the attack on a luxury hotel that left 20 people dead. The men, both from Mali, were found thanks to a cell phone left at the scene of the attack. Armed men launched a deadly raid at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali's capital. That was one week ago. Hours later, commandos stormed the hotel, killing two attackers, freeing up to 170 hostages. Three Islamic militant groups have now claimed responsibility for this attack.", "More breaking news, ISIS now claiming responsibility for a deadly attack on a Shiite mosque in northern Bangladesh. At least one person was killed, three others injured when several gunmen opened fire. At least 20 people were in that mosque for evening prayers when the deadly incident unfolded. This is the second attack in a month on the country's small Shia population.", "This morning, a national ceremony in France, led by President Francois Hollande, honoring the 130 people killed, the 350- plus injured in the Paris terrorist attacks two weeks ago. The French leader reiterated his vow to destroy ISIS, calling it an army of fanatics with an insane cause. It was a display of grief, unity and resolve. This is a live look now at one of the memorials. We'll have a live report from Paris in just a few minutes.", "Back here at home, it is Black Friday. Shoppers are poised; they've got their sneakers on. They are ready to do some retail damage on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, or will it be? Many holiday shoppers apparently are getting a head start at stores that were open on Thanksgiving. I'm trying to add an air of mystery to this. Cristina Alesci, live at the Macy's flagship store in New York's Herald Square. Are people coming out? Is it going to be what people anticipated today?", "It looks like it is. It looks like it's actually the middle of the day. You wouldn't know it's close to 6 a.m. in the morning. Actually, there was a huge line behind me, just a few minutes ago, before H&M opened its doors, about 200 people. The first people in line here were here at 2 a.m. I could not believe that when I heard it. But you have all of the most major retailers in the country right here in Herald Square. We're going to see a lot of activity. Police are already out. Mainly, it seems like for crowd control reasons. So lots of people coming out. Eighty billion dollars, that's how much Americans are expected to spend over this holiday season. And obviously, Black Friday isn't just happening here; it's happening across the country. Take a look.", "Overnight, an all-out battle at stores across the nation. Just hours into the brutal chase for bargains.", "I got my fist up to somebody tries to steal something from me.", "In Louisville, Kentucky, Black Friday madness. Two men punching and tearing at each other's T-shirt inside a major city mall. Tempers flared at this Wal-Mart in El Paso. Holiday shoppers appeared to fight over flat-screen TVs, even taking on store security. The yearly stampede spilling into front doors, a welcome sight for retailers hoping to cash in on the holiday frenzy. Sales expected to reach $80 billion in the U.S...", "We made it!", "... the average American spending close to $400 throughout the holiday weekend, with some brick-and-mortar stores now handing out a select number of tickets to people in line for the hottest items.", "We're able to ticket numbers one through whatever we have. That way it stops a lot of the chaos from happening.", "Some shoppers camping out for days.", "We've been here since Tuesday night at 9:30.", "All in an effort to nab great deals, like this 50-inch flat-screen TV at Best Buy, marked down nearly 75 percent off.", "I think it's exciting. If it's something that you want and it's worth it, why not go and get it?", "So this is really the make-or-break time of year for retailers. And just a dirty little secret: about 75 to 76 percent of the money spent is spent on just one percent of products. And that means that these retailers have to have the right products in their stores to make their numbers. Back to you.", "All right. Cristina Alesci out there with the folks shopping, thanks so much, Cristina. In Chicago, protesters are going to use this day to draw attention to the video just released showing a white police officer killing a 17-year-old black teenager. In a few hours, they will walk along Michigan Avenue. That's the main shopping district in Chicago. CNN's Ryan Young live with the very latest. Good morning, Ryan.", "Good morning, John. It will be interesting to see how the rain plays into this, because it's raining right now. I can tell you, people will be marching for Laquan McDonald. We've been told for days this was going to happen. This is the Magnificent Mile behind me. We know Black Friday is huge here. People are telling us, they're going to march from the bridge all the way down. Of course, a few other -- a few days ago, they actually stopped in the intersection and blocked the traffic here. They are planning to do that again, and in fact, some of the religious leaders here have been very outspoken about what they want.", "And sit down in the street and block the street on Michigan Avenue with civil disobedience, peacefully, and say, \"You know what? Business as usual can't go on while our children are dying!\"", "Now we just learned some new information, just this morning. This just into CNN. Police here in Chicago have made an arrest in Tyshawn Lee's murder case. That is the 9-year-old who was actually lured into an alley and shot in the head. They have made an arrest, and this morning we just got this information, so we wanted to share with you this morning. Chicago police have made an arrest in the 9-year-old's shooting. We've been told by protesters, not only will they be out here because of the violence from police to people in the community, but they also want to be out here for the violence that's happening in the community, as well. So again, that just in the 9-year-old -- the suspect in the 9-year-old shooting death of Tyshawn Lee, has been arrested -- Michaela.", "That young boy lured into an alley and killed in cold blood. A horrifying story. That is going to be progress to the family to know that somebody's under arrest. Thanks for updating us on that. A newly-installed layer of sharp spikes didn't keep out a White House fence jumper. The Secret Service says Joseph Caputo scaled the North Lawn fence Thursday as the first family was inside celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. Witnesses apparently heard him say, quote, \"All right, let's do this,\" before he took off. The Secret Service took him into custody seconds later. Caputo can expect some criminal charges to follow.", "Yes. They put in all these new measures. And he got over the fence; didn't get very far.", "Didn't get very far. Makes you think that maybe it's got to be even higher.", "All right. We're going to have much more on the Black Friday protest expected in Chicago this morning. What will it do to that city? How will they now be forced to deal with the problems inside that police department? We're going to break down what the protesters want, next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "STARR", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "PETER BEINART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "PEREIRA", "BEINART", "PEREIRA", "BEINART", "PEREIRA", "COL. 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{"id": "NPR-24162", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-05-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/05/09/310947507/driver-in-carpool-lane-pulled-over-for-suspicious-passenger", "title": "Driver In Carpool Lane Pulled Over For Suspicious Passenger", "summary": "Cars in that lane outside Boston should have at least two occupants. A mannequin's head doesn't count as a passenger.", "utt": ["Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep.", "A state trooper outside Boston saw a car pulling into the carpool lane on I-93. Cars in that lane should have at least two occupants, but something caught the trooper's eye. He pulled over the car and that's when he discovered the driver was using the lane accompanied only by a mannequin head propped up in the passenger seat.", "The driver was ticketed despite the artistic effort used on the mannequin which had a mustache drawn on.", "It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-24422", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/26/tod.09.html", "summary": "XFL Set to Kick Off Next Month", "utt": ["If you are sad that the football season ends Saturday, take heart. The upstart XFL football league kicks off next week with a leaner and meaner version of the sport. Joining us now with more, CNN/SI's John Giannone, who is also down in Tampa. But first, a simple question, what in the heck is the XFL?", "Well, you know what, Lou, some people think the x stands for extreme, and that's what the owners of the league want you to believe. But those who have seen those TV commercials with the scantily clad cheerleaders say it stands for x- rated. It's basically a league started by Vince McMahon, who owns the World Wrestling Federation, popular yet controversial organization. He'"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN GIANNONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-256491", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-06-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/02/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Secret Deaths of St. Mary's.", "utt": ["If you or especially your child might be in need of a serious operation, of course you're going to want the most skilled and experienced surgeon that you can find in a hospital with a proven track record. But the parents you're about to meet wanted those things too for their critically ill newborns in the state of Florida. Instead, though, of the facts, they got promises from a hospital and a doctor they now deeply regret having trusted. CNN's senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has a keeping them honest segment right now, an investigation, \"The Secret Deaths of St. Mary's.\"", "Just weeks into life, this tiny baby Layla McCarthy, needed heart surgery. Here at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, Dr. Michael Black performed the delicate procedure to widen Layla's narrow aorta, a defect she'd had since birth.", "He just made it seem like he was the best person to do this.", "It was a - very like, no sweat, don't worry about it. You know, it's a walk in the park.", "But the surgery was a disaster.", "I looked at her, and her legs had started - they had stiffened up a lot and they started going in an almost table-top position.", "After the surgery, Layla was paralyzed. Here she is today. The McCarthy's had no idea that their daughter's tragedy had a disturbing backstory. One that no one had told them. Just three months before Layla's operation, a baby had died after heart surgery by Dr. Black. And five months before that, Alexander Gutierrez Mercado had died. And a month and a half before that, Keyari Sanders had passed away.", "It's horrible that you go into a program like that and they can be dishonest with you and they don't feel the need to tell you what has happened there before.", "One week after the surgery that left Layla paralyzed, Amelia Campbell died after heart surgery. Then Parish Wright a few months later and Landon Summerford (ph) eight months after that. St. Mary's keeps its death rate a secret, revealing a death rate, they tell CNN, could \"potentially lead to providing misleading information to consumers.\" But CNN has calculated a death rate based on these internal hospital reports, which include surgical caseloads. We calculate that from 2011 to 2013, the death rate for open heart surgery on children at St. Mary's Medical Center was more than three times higher than the national average. These are all parents who lost their babies after heart surgery by Dr. Black at St. Mary's. They hadn't met each other until they sat down to talk with us.", "He really sounded like he knew what he was doing.", "All I could do was believe in his words and it was the opposite of what he said.", "So your baby was transferred to a different hospital?", "They couldn't do anything for her. She was a vegetable. Her organs had shut down, everything.", "At the second hospital, did they explain what happened in the first hospital?", "The previous doctor, Dr. Michael Black, kinked (ph) her artery and that's why it wasn't getting any blood flow to the left side of her heart. NOIKA (ph)", "This is really difficult to hear. Just to hear what other mothers went tough and that the same", "St. Mary's, owned by Tenant Health Care, said CNN is wrong about the program's death rate but refuses to provide what it considers the correct death rate. The hospital and the heart surgeon, Dr. Black, rejected requests for an on camera interview, so we tracked down CEO Davide Carbone to give him a chance to explain.", "Hi, Mr. Carbone. It's Elizabeth Cohen at CNN. Hi, Mr. Carbone. It's Elizabeth Cohen at CNN. How are you, sir? Sir, we want to know why the - what the death rate is for your babies at the pediatric heart hospital in the - your program?", "He also wouldn't answer the parents' question, why did so many babies die at"], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHRISTINE MCCARTHY, LAYLA MCCARTHY'S MOTHER", "MATT MCCARTHY, LAYLA MCCARTHY'S FATHER", "COHEN", "C. MCCARTHY", "COHEN", "C. MCCARTHY", "COHEN", "DANTE WRIGHT, PARISH WRIGHT'S FATHER", "MARQUITA CAMPBELL, PARISH WRIGHT'S MOTHER", "COHEN (on camera)", "RAMONA STRACHAN, KEYARI SANDERS' MOTHER", "COHEN", "STRACHAN", "CAMPBELL, AMELIA CAMPBELL'S MOTHER", "COHEN (voice-over)", "COHEN (on camera)", "COHEN (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-389707", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/07/ctw.02.html", "summary": "Iraqis Mourn Kataib Hezbollah Leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD with me, Becky Anderson. One country particularly caught up in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran is Iraq where General Soleimani was killed on Friday. Iraqi lawmakers have looked into expelling U.S. troops from the country. But a draft letter released by mistake on Monday suggested they might do that willingly. That was later denied by the Trump administration. But at the same time a report by \"The Washington Post\" suggests U.S. officials are preparing possible sanctions against Iraq if it expels U.S. troops. Arwa Damon is in Baghdad for you. What sort of sanctions might we be talking about here?", "Well, we're not entirely sure, Becky. I mean, there most certainly are plenty of options, all of which would potentially be damaging to Iraq's economy. It's already in a fragile state. Remember prior to all of this, one of the causes behind the anti-government demonstrations that have been going on for months here is rising unemployment and the fact that there is widespread corruption and basically that people are, to a certain degree, struggling financially or at least struggling more than they feel they should be, given their country's vast oil wealth. But we were out earlier, talking to people about the possibility of sanctions. And while a lot of those who we spoke to do remember what it was like in the 1990s and just how difficult things were, they say that, if it happens again, this time around it's not going to be the same. They make the point that Iraq today is not the Iraq of the 1990s. The country is not an international pariah, as it was to a certain degree under Saddam Hussein. They have friendly relations with Iran and that they did not have back then, either. So they don't feel that the impact will be the same as it was back then. But of course, it is going to impact this country at a time when many people here really feel like they don't deserve any of this. A lot of the times when you're out there talking to Iraqis, they'll tell you, enough, enough of using us as a battlefield, enough war. Enough of this tit-for-tat that's playing out within our own country. Just please leave us alone. And we hear Iraqis begging just to be left alone over and over and over again, Becky.", "Mike Pompeo tweeting about Iraq earlier on today, expressing outrage at Kataib Hezbollah, the group that fueled the siege of the U.S. embassy recently in Baghdad. He calls them Iranian-backed terrorists and asks when will the Iraqi government start protecting its own citizens? This was prompted by reports that two rockets hit near the U.S. embassy on Sunday. As mourners prepare for the funeral of Qasem Soleimani in southeastern Iran today, Iraqis also mourning the death of the militia leader known as Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Just how significant is his death and who are the military groups?", "Well, from the perspective of those who support what's known as the PMF, the Popular Mobilization Force, the paramilitary unit that is part of the Iraqi security forces, the death of the leader of Kataib Hezbollah, killed along the side of Soleimani, is extraordinarily significant. They view this and the Iraqi government views his death and the targeting of Soleimani as being aggression against Iraq itself.", "And look, this paramilitary group formed because the Iraqi security forces had by and large fled their posts back in 2014 when ISIS was sweeping through Iraq but almost nearly at the gates of Baghdad and hence this paramilitary force came into existence. But it was largely made up of former Shia militias, many of whom gained their experience fighting the Americans during America's occupation of Iraq. So they've always been a very contentious force. But they're powerful and influential.", "Arwa's in Baghdad for you with the perspective. Thank you very much for joining us. As the U.S. Congress begins its 2020 session, the I's have it. That's the letter I, as in Iran, impeachment and Iowa. Democrats still trying to find out more about that targeted attack that killed the Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on Friday. They're also battling Republicans over whether witnesses should testify at the upcoming Senate trial of President Trump. Remember that? And all this comes as Democratic candidates campaign in Iowa, the site of this year's first presidential contest. Here to put this together is a very good friend of this show, CNN's Stephen Collinson. Where do you want to start? We have three I's here competing for attention. The ball is in your court.", "Let's start with Iran, given that this is the most dynamic story as lawmakers come back to Washington. We have two main strands emerging. The first one is the administration's refusal or inability to provide evidence of these imminent attacks, that it said that Qasem Soleimani was planning on, which is the rationale for the decision by the president to kill Soleimani last week outside Baghdad. That is causing a lot of consternation on Capitol Hill. Not surprisingly, given the legacy of the Iraq War, when faulty intelligence led the United States into a quagmire in the Middle East. The other question pertaining to Iran is this rather chaotic scenario of -- or revelations about how chaotic the national security process is. We had an incident yesterday, where, for a few hours, it seemed as though U.S. troops were pulling out of Iraq. Then the Pentagon, the Defense Secretary Mark Esper came out and said that's not the case. There does seem to be as well in the presence warning he's going to attack cultural sites in Iran, if Iran responds to the killing of Soleimani, a sense in which the national security process of the U.S. government is trying to catch up with the erratic and unpredictable pronouncements of the president.", "So -- OK, that's Iran. I want to move us onto impeachment. But I'm going to wind in a character here, who would be equally as interesting to talk to Iran about while he's still around. Former national security adviser John Bolton, who has suggested that he would testify at President Trump's impeachment trial. Democrats would want to ask him about some testimony at the House impeachment hearings. Have a listen.", "Ambassador Bolton told me that I am not part of the -- this -- whatever drug deal that Mulvaney and Sondland are cooking up.", "Did Ambassador Bolton tell you that Giuliani was, quote, \"a hand grenade\"?", "He did.", "How likely is it we'll hear from John Bolton and how significant is his testimony, should we hear from him?", "I think it's unclear whether we'll hear from John Bolton. If you were of a conspiratorial mindset, you might argue the reason Bolton said he was willing to testify is because he thinks he won't have to testify. You know, the Democrats seized on this as proof that the Republicans are trying to cover up what really happened over Ukraine by stopping a key witness from testifying. And the Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, the top Republican there, has said his position hasn't changed. So I think it's a political headache for the Republicans, just looking at the dynamics of what is going on in the Senate. It's not clear yet that Bolton's statement is going to break the dam and force Republicans to have Bolton testify. It may end up being a very good talking point for the Democrats when this is all over, when they say that the Republicans protected the president and covered all this up. As to what he might say, it's very unclear.", "John Bolton is someone who seems to want to have -- to continue to have influence in Republican politics. While he might throw Giuliani under the bus, I think there's a great deal of doubt whether he would necessarily put the president under there as well.", "Your 30 seconds on Iowa? What's the story?", "OK. Iran is very interesting, because Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders both seem to think the crisis could get them the nomination. Biden has portrayed himself as the commander in chief in waiting, saying this kind of crisis is exactly why he should be given the Democratic nomination. Sanders is tapping into this feeling of, oh, no, we don't want another war in the Middle East. So there's a real split in the Democratic Party here. It's interesting to see how this is going to play out.", "You did that in 29 seconds. You're a star. Thank you. I need to take a short break to pay for the show. Stephen, always a pleasure."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "DAMON", "DAMON", "ANDERSON", "STEPHEN COLLINSON, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "FIONA HILL, FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL OFFICIAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HILL", "ANDERSON", "COLLINSON", "COLLINSON", "ANDERSON", "COLLINSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-343330", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/21/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Childhood, Marriage, and Murder in Sudan", "utt": ["I want to take you to Sudan next of a story that set off a global outcry. Noura Hussein was just 15 when she was forced into marriage with a much, much older man. Now the Sudanese teenager is on death row for killing that man who she says raped her. But as Nima Elbagir discovered she is far from the only such case in Sudan. Take a look.", "I had no idea how I got there. I was still carrying the knife. He told my parents that he wanted to marry me. The first time I even saw him was a week after he proposed the marriage to my uncle. I told them I don't want to marry. I want to study. I was in the eighth grade. And they fooled me.", "These are the words of a Sudanese teenager Noura Hussein. For her safety, this is not her voice, but it is Noura's story in her own words.", "They did all the usual rituals for the wedding I was overwhelmed with anger. I didn't want this man. I sat in the hairdressers contemplating suicide.", "This is Noura on her wedding day. Noura is on death row, convicted of the murder of her 35-year-old husband. Noura's case has caused controversy across Sudan. A controversy Sudan's government has refused to comment on. Noura's husband's family have, we're told by activists, threatened violence against her supporters. They also refused CNN's request for comment. The badly kept secret here is that more than a third of marriages in Sudan are child marriages, a number that is rising. Aggravated by the financial realities in Sudan and a law that set it is legal age of marriage at ten. But some brave little girls are choosing to speak out. (on camera) (through translator text): Are you ready? How old are you?", "Eleven.", "This is Amal's story and Amal's own voice. For her safety, we're not showing her face. Amal is seeking a divorce from her abusive husband.", "he treated me horribly, I went to my father, but he sent me back to him. Then when he beat me again, I fled to my father, but he sent me back again. That last time he beat me, I went to the police station.", "When it's all over, Amal wants to be a doctor. Beside her, her father wipes away tears. And like Noura, Amal's father is here in support of her.", "Twice, she came to my home, twice and was terrified and frightened. I sent her back.", "The man is 38 years old and wanted to be married to an 11-year-old girl. Shouldn't you have been suspicious?", "Well, I'm regretful, regretful.", "Her father promises only to think harder the next time a proposal for marriage comes to his underage daughter. Nahed Jabrallah's office walls are adorned with art from rescued child victims. Her center SEEMA is one of the organizations fighting on Noura's behalf. It works to combat violence against women and forced marriage is spite of a regular diet of threats.", "Aren't you afraid when you talk about these cases?", "I think that we, at the SEEMA center and other organizations, do this as a conscious choice. Noura is just one of the 37 percent of girls married in Sudan under the age of 18, just one of the cases that has reached us. There are so many others that are similar, even down to the details.", "We arrived at the honeymoon flat. I locked myself inside one of the rooms. I refused to eat. I refused to leave my room. On the ninth day, his relatives came. His uncle told me to go to the bedroom. I said no, so he dragged me by my arm into the bedroom. All of them tore at my clothing. His uncle held me down by my legs and each of the other two held down my arm. He stripped and had me while I wept and screamed. I was bleeding. I slept naked.", "A familiar childhood ritual, part and parcel of growing up. Women and girls across Sudan are fighting for the right to a childhood against laws that legalize child marriage, laws that don't recognize marital rape, laws that empower their abusers. Noura still had the knife in her hands when she fled to her parents' home. It was her own father who handed her to the police. And it's there that she learned that she had killed her husband. She's now awaiting the results of her appeal.", "And Nima is in the studio here with me. What happens now to Noura? Her lawyers have appealed.", "We are still awaiting the results of the appeal. And we understand that pressure is being exerted on her deceased husband's family. Who unbelievably in this case, of course, is considered the victim to move on from their right and their claim that she be executed. But of course, that doesn't solve the bigger problem. The hole in the center of Sudan's justice system which allowed this to happen in the first place.", "Yes. And is there the beginning -- obviously, I have never been to Sudan. I wonder what is public opinion? Where does it fall on this child marriage issue?", "Well, what is been really extraordinary is that I think for a lot of the women in the urban centers, this came as a huge shock to them. But what has grown from that is that women, in spite of the government's pressure on them are speaking out. It is Sudanese women that are the reason that we even know about Noura's case in the first place. Honestly, I met some extraordinarily brave women out there fighting on behalf of Noura and other girls like her.", "And is the country ready for change?", "It feels like Sudanese women are going to drag the country there whether we're ready or not.", "Yes, kicking and screaming maybe.", "Kicking and screaming.", "Is it the same way in Sudan as it is in other parts of the Muslim world or, frankly, of not necessarily the Muslim world, parts of the developing world where you have a huge, huge divide between the urban areas and the maybe more rural parts of the country.", "It feels like as the economic situation continues to fall apart, that that is definitely what's happening. It's this chasm opening up. And that's what's fueling so much of this child marriage problem.", "Nima Elbagir, thanks very much for joining us there with this incredible report. And we'll be airing it throughout the day as well on my show a little bit later this evening. Thanks so much. Now, some 40,000 girls are forced into marriage every day worldwide. Some as young as eight or nine years old. And here are the countries where it is most common, 76 percent in Niger, 34 percent of girls married by the time they are 18 and Sudan. Bangladesh is the only non-African country in that list. And you can see more of Nima's reporting and read Noura's account of what happened to her, on CNN.com. It's part of our #AsEquals project. Which puts the spotlight on inequality and the fight against it around the world. We'll have a lot more after this. 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{"id": "CNN-103326", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/27/acd.02.html", "summary": "Katrina Survivors Facing Eviction; Unwitting Victims", "utt": ["Now, welcome back to the surreal scene in St. Bernard Parish. This shrimp boat which has been deposited by the storm here in a residential community, or what remains of a residential community. Human beings can usually help themselves and one another as well, but as we saw as the waters rose after Katrina, animals can do neither of those things. They're entirely dependent on people. Those were some of the scenes that we saw in those terrible days after Katrina. That picture I took myself, that dog in a tree. So many dogs on the roofs of homes, floating on debris, not sure what would happen to them. They have been taken care of by hundreds of volunteers over these last several months. One of the shelters in particular that we found here in New Orleans is about to shut down, and there are hundreds of animals there, still in need. Take a look.", "Cassie (ph) is one of Katrina's littlest victims. For the last several months, she's lived in a makeshift shelter, along with hundreds of other abandoned animals. Dogs and cats, birds, there's even a monitor lizard. On Tuesday, however, this shelter is closing. And the volunteers from Best Friends Animal Society, who run it, are desperate to find homes for all the pets.", "Is it hard getting these animals adopted?", "Sometimes. Sometimes it's hard with the pit bulls, sometimes it's hard with the animals that don't look, you know, so pretty.", "Some animals are particularly difficult to find homes for.", "This is Red, and Red is really fabulous.", "Red was partially paralyzed when he was hit by a car while wandering the streets. He's now in a wheel chair, but it doesn't slow him down. He still loves to play catch.", "This guy is -- he's friendly to people, he's great with kids. He's great with other dogs, I mean, even with little dogs. This skin condition makes him look a bit funny. And he got that from the water here in New Orleans and all the chemicals.", "Polluted flood water, lack of food, Katrina was tough on so many of the animals here. Some are still scared from their experiences. (", "So these two don't like to be separated?", "No, they don't. This is Bobby and that's Bobby and they were found on a construction site...", "So they're both Bobby?", "They're both Bobbys.", "Bobby the cat is blind, and follows Bobby the dog by listening for the sound of her collar tags. Juliet (ph), one of the managers of this shelter believes they must have come from the same house. She's hoping to keep them together. Juliet (ph) says the animals who aren't adopted, will be taken in by other shelters across the country or brought back to Best Friends headquarters in Utah. She promises none of the animals here will be put to sleep. As for Cassie, she's already spoken for. (", "What's going to happen to her?", "You want her -- trust me.", "And a lot of people want her?", "And she lives with me. She's my little girl and I got her after I had been down here for two days and I took her off the truck myself and she now basically runs my life and I just pay for it. And she's awesome. She has an incredible little spirit. And she is actually a beagle/datsun mix, but we don't say that loudly.", "Why?", "Because she likes to be known as a pit bull/rottweiler.", "A happy ending for one little dog. An uncertain future for many others.", "Well, we wouldn't tell you such a story without also telling you how you can help. In this case to see what you can do about the needy pets in New Orleans, you can visit bestfriends.org. \"On the Radar\" tonight, our story about the two schools, one mostly African American, the other largely white, brought together by the storm. A lot of people writing into the blog. Frank in Tustin, California, says, \"It is a bit sad that in the 21st century it took a disaster to bring these children together. But it is a VERY happy thing that they are finally getting to be in school together and make friends. We can but hope that their children won't have to think about that at all.\" And Stan in Baton Rouge, put it this way, \"You want to solve the race problems in American then just turn the matter over to our kids and watch them work. Race problems only occur when adults intervene and impose their adult feelings. It's a shame that so many adults pass their hatred on to their children.\" Well put. A lot more ahead, stay with us."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "COOPER (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER (voice-over)", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-225886", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/28/cg.02.html", "summary": "President To Address Crisis In Ukraine", "utt": ["We are just getting word right now that the president is about to make a statement on the chaos in Ukraine. We'll bring that to you live as soon as it begins. And also of course, the Pop Culture Lead coming up, a break-out year for black films like \"12 Years A Slave,\" but is Hollywood still making it too tough for black actors to breakthrough.", "Breaking news from the White House where President Obama is getting ready to weigh in on the escalating tensions in Ukraine as we reported earlier today. Armed Forces identified as members of the Russian military are said to have surrounded airports in Crimea in Southern Ukraine and also surrounded a state-run TV station. This, as the country's ousted president, Viktor Yanukovych, came forward today vowing not to step down. Let's bring in senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, what are we expecting the president to say here?", "Well, Jake, I think we are going to hear the president back up what you've heard from Secretary of State John Kerry and other U.S. officials, including White House Press Secretary Jay Carney earlier this afternoon, that any moves by Russia to intervene in the crisis to perhaps invade that territory of Crimea would be a grave mistake, in the words of White House officials and according to Secretary of State John Kerry. One thing that we've been pressing officials all day long, Jake, is exactly who those forces are in the Crimea area. We're seeing forces with insignias that appear to be Black Andover or concealed. It's not clear who is on the ground in Crimea. So hopefully we'll get some advanced or at least some updated information from the president as to what that is. But Jake, make no mistake, this is, again, once again, another confrontation between the president and Vladimir Putin over what is happening. Those events on the ground in the Ukraine.", "Let's bring in chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. Jim, I just was e-mailing with a senior official who points out that the Russians have a base and the question is whether what they are doing is out of line, crossing over what they should be doing. The administration not clear right now. But that is the biggest concern. What are you hearing from your sources?", "I'll tell you this, Jake. I'm hearing increased anxiety. I've been hearing it all day. More anxiety today than yesterday and more yesterday than the day before. So these moves have made them nervous. Yes, it's true they have a base there and there is an argument I'm sure they will make that they have a right to do what they are doing. Remember, you have some very stern public warnings from every single U.S. Official in lock step in verbatim rhetoric, really, don't do anything that could be misinterpreted, but clearly these are the kind of actions that we're seeing. Soldiers without insignias on their uniforms, more than a dozen planes landing at that air field. Troops surrounding a pro-Russian television station. So all of the moves that the U.S. officials warned Russia against making appear to be happening right now or things that could be easily interpreted as such. Remember U.S. officials have not confirmed yet publicly that these are in fact Russian forces.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, if I could go to you right now, the president anticipated a much different relationship with Russia in his second term. Of course, we all recall when he told Medvedev then president of Russia that to convey to Putin that he would have more flexibility in his second term, we're not sure what exactly he was referring to it might have been missile defense. But in any case, clearly Putin is giving President Obama less flexibility when it comes to how to deal with these moves he's making.", "Well, that's really the problem, Jake. The only U.S. move is diplomacy and presidential muscle power, which were about to see about the power of the oval office. There is no talk about any type of U.S. military action, NATO military action. But I have to tell you, underscoring what Jim Sciutto just said. The anxiety at the Pentagon certainly rising throughout the day. The anxiety across the administration. And here's the reason. Putin has engaged in a very interesting military tactic. He has given the U.S. not any ability to have what they call warning time.", "Barbara, I'm sorry. I'm going to interrupt you. Right now we're going to go the United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power speaking live.", "-- government efforts with appropriate international assistance to bring about economic recovery and renewed hope for the future. Thank you. And I'd be happy to take a couple of questions.", "So who should be involved in this international media nation and has the U.S. communicated to Russia its concerns that it's greatly disturbed by these reports and it wants Russia to pull back?", "First, let me say that the president of the United States will be speaking on the issue of Ukraine later today. So you'll hear directly from him. In terms of the mediation mission that we think is urgently needed, I think what's important is that it be seen as independent, credible, obviously the secretary general has dispatched an envoy, Robert Siri, to Ukraine, he remains in Ukraine. He is a former ambassador to Ukraine as many of you know. The OSCE has historic connections, obviously, to many, many parts of the Ukraine and to the Ukrainian people. What we think is important, again, is that there is a mission at a time when the crisis seems to be escalating rather than de-escalating and we think that mission be carried out in service of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of Ukraine.", "Can I ask you how you would describe the Russian military movement in Crimea. Do these count as an act of aggression?", "I'm not going to characterize the movements. Again, you'll be hearing from the president of the United States shortly. Beyond to reiterate the point that I've already made, which is that we are deeply concerned by these reports, deeply concerned by what we see as the facts on the ground. And we urge Russia to join us in helping Ukraine back on a path to a brighter future. Thank you very much.", "That was U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, talking about the U.S. having grave concerns about what exactly is going on in Ukraine right now when it comes to the presence of the Russian military. We're expecting President Obama any moment now to walk into the Brady briefing room, you are looking at right there in the west wing of the White House and address his concerns specifically to President Putin and others in Russia about what is going on right there. Gloria, we were talking earlier -- Gloria Borger joins me now. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude there. Gloria, we were talking just a moment ago about what Russia is doing and I think it's important for people to have the context of, in 2008, Russia did actually invade Georgia. It was a completely different set of circumstances.", "Right.", "But Putin has done something like this before.", "Right. And that's why one of the reasons, of course, the president actually spoke with Putin about this during the Olympics and took the opportunity to say that they agreed that all sides needed to refrain from any kind of military intervention here. That is why you see the Secretary of State John Kerry going out very forcefully talking to journalists. Stressing that it would be hypocritical for the Russians to have any military action after they objected so forcefully to military action in Syria and military action in Libya. And what we seemed to be hearing from Samantha Power is some suggestion of some kind of international mediation mission, which you see the United States trying to make sure that they don't end up in kind of an east/west confrontation here, which really the last thing they want.", "We keep hearing that from the - Secretary Kerry saying this is not east versus west. This is not \"Rocky 4.\" President Obama saying we don't view this through a cold war chess board type thing. Barbara Starr, there have been questions through the last 24 or so hours about these armed individuals in uniforms and whether they are Russian troops or just allied with the Russians. Crimea, obviously, in Southern Ukraine is majority ethnic Russian, but you have some reporting on that. What have you heard?", "Jake, what we are hearing is the U.S. now does believe that some number of these troops are indeed Russian troops, that they have moved some of their forces. Let's keep in mind, they have forces at that naval base nearby in Sevastopol and they have had people moving around this region. The bottom line is they are moving people into the area and the question for the U.S. is very simple, did today Moscow make its move and try and takeover Crimea? That's what we are hearing. Has this now been the Russian takeover? This is the assessment that both the Pentagon, the White House and intelligence community is trying to come to this afternoon. They are very leery of talking about it in such absolute terms. They are still of the mind they don't want to escalate the situation further. But you know, make no mistake, you know better than anybody, putting President Obama out there is putting, like I said before, some serious muscle power of the oval office behind the diplomatic rhetoric. This is a direct message to Putin, we know what you're doing and cut it out. This -- the problem that the Pentagon has, that the intelligence community has, is over the last several days the Russians had been able to move faster, put their people where they want to put them, go to airports, go to bases, move around Kiev, move around the Crimea faster than the U.S. can react to it. And right now the intelligence community, the Pentagon is playing catchup, trying to figure out what Moscow is up to and Moscow so far is showing a very shadowy hand, not being terribly clear. And that's leaving the U.S. in a tough spot. Just what exactly are they up to and did they, in fact, move over to take over Crimea. There are people who are saying that is exactly what has happened -- Jake.", "Chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto, what are your sources telling you?", "This is the thing. We've been focused a lot in the last 48 hours on this question. Will Russia do a Georgia-style invasion in 2008 in Crimea today? In effect, that's an imperfect question, right, because they don't have to do that to exercise -- to carry out a military invention. The other options are smaller forces-led black ops, that kind of thing, and that appears to be what we're seeing right now. So Russia, the Russian officials, Sergey Lavrov, for instance, when he is speaking to Secretary Kerry or Putin, when he is speaking to Obama, can give assurances that they will not invade, not do a military intervention, but in fact what we see happening in reality is a smaller pinprick kind of thing distributed. Those troops in the airport, troops surrounding a pro-Russian television station. That appears what is playing out right now. It doesn't have to be a Georgia-style invasion to be a serious military intervention and I see officials in Kiev, Ukrainian officials saying that this intervention will have, in their words, serious consequences.", "And Jim Acosta at the White House, we're expecting President Obama to come out any moment and address this. This is a delicate dance for the White House. The president needing to assert his feelings and what the United States wants in terms of the Russians, but also not wanting to create more of a provocation than there needs to be. It is a battle of wills in many way between Putin and President Obama.", "That's right. And as you just mentioned a few moments ago, Jake. What the president said last week in Mexico that he doesn't view the situation with President Putin as an international chess match, but that appears to be what is taking place. So we've been asking Jay Carney all week, you know, you may not see it this way, the president may not see it this way. But Vladimir Putin may see it this way and what is your response to that and basically, Jake, this White House just doesn't want to play that game. So they are watching what Vladimir Putin is doing rarely. I will say that I did asked Jay Carney earlier today, what are the U.S. options if the Russians do go into Crimea and quite frankly, Jay Carney did not really have an answer for that. He said, we just don't want to speculate on what our options will be. So, you know, as Barbara was saying, this is putting the muscle of the presidency, the bully pulpit on stage, on the global stage to warn the Russians to stay out of there. But at this point, it's very unclear as to what options this White House would have. You heard Samantha Power talking about the United Nations. We heard Jay Carney in this briefing room earlier today saying that, you know, he was asked what is at stake for the United States when it comes to the Ukraine, when it comes to Crimea? Well, you know, there is there is such a thing as territorial integrity in international law in the United Nations was the response from Jay Carney. We may hear a bit of that from President Obama but, as you've been saying with Barbara Starr and Jim Sciutto and Gloria Borger, the president doesn't have a lot of options. What we're really looking for at this point, Jake, is some clarity. Just who those forces are on the ground in Crimea and does the United States view that as a provocative move by the Russians.", "I want to go now to Kiev, Ukraine. CNN's Ian Lee is there and joins us live. Ian, what are we learning if anything about these troops inside Ukraine? You've been reporting about them all day. What can you tell us?", "Well, Jake, as far as the Ukrainian officials are concerned, these are Russian troops making intrusions on to Ukrainian soil, the Crimea. They've talked about it all day saying that this is an armed incursion by the Russians. They are not mincing words. We've also had a Ukrainian official at the U.N. say that 11 Russian helicopters and 10 airplanes have landed in the Crimea. They are painting a picture of what appears to be a Russian takeover of the area. They've called the Russians to pull out their forces. They've also said that civil administration buildings as well as communication centers have been -- the Russians are trying to take those over as well and to block any of Ukraine's military in the area from activating. Now, the acting president here has called for restraint so far, saying he doesn't want to see any more blood -- Jake.", "Ian, as you know, Crimea was part of Russia until the 1950s when, I believe, it was Krushtev restored Crimea back to Ukraine because he was so fond of Ukraine. Most of the people in Crimea are ethnically Russian, are they, in your ability to discern from meeting individuals inside Southern Ukraine, are they supportive of the Russian government and any attempt to return Crimea to the Russian, for want of a better word, empire?", "Right. The Crimea is ethnically more or less, the majority of them are Russian. They have very close bonds with the Russian government. Russian officials have been in there trying to expedite citizenship for some of the people in there. The Russians are very keen on keeping this area. And as we reported earlier, you have a pro-Russian television station in the Crimea being protected by the Marines from the Black Sea fleet. So this is definitely an area that the Russians believe have a close kindred spirits with and the people reflect that sort of spirit, too. You see them on the streets. A lot of people with Russian flags waving them as well. There is a significant minority there that is very much anti-Russian and they shouldn't be overlooked. The ethnic majority there, who is Muslim, and they are very much anti-Russian or pro-Ukrainian. They are trying to voice their opinions too. But you're right. This is an area that is predominantly ethnic Russian.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, what would have to happen for the U.S. To get involved in any way beyond sanctions or threats of sanctions or urging the International Monetary Fund to boost parts of Ukraine that are more pro-western?", "You know, we've talked to a lot of people about this over the last 24 to 48 hours. There's simply no appetite for U.S. military action and some of the experts we're talking to say maybe that's the signal that Moscow has heard, that the U.S. won't do anything about it militarily. They won't be stopped. Economic diplomatic pressure, that sort of thing. If Russia is now trying to take over Crimea, essentially, they have that largely sympathetic population there. That's one set of military facts. But if Moscow wanted to do something much more substantial across Ukraine, that's going to be very tough. They have a military challenge in front of them. They need supply lines. They need vehicles. They need rail lines to move in armored vehicles. They need airports that they can control. That's how you get the supplies in place to take and hold territory. That is a very different prospect for Vladimir Putin so the question that the intelligence community is looking at, is this what he wants? Does he just want Crimea? And what does the U.S. do about that? Because if you let that stand, the military relationship with Russia becomes very problematic across the board. The effort to get them to cooperate in Syria, the effort to get them to help deal with Iran and its nuclear program, the effort across the board to get their cooperation in any number of matters. This becomes -- this becomes much more of a global security issue and it becomes a big issue for NATO. You know, 50 years plus, 60 years plus of the NATO alliance, which was formed to try and stop the communist block and now Russia has moved its move. NATO is not able to do anything about it. So these are some of the stakes in place and many people far more expert than me will tell you this could provoke a financial and investment crisis across these sectors of Eastern Europe. This could be -- have much more widespread effects than we're even beginning to contemplate -- Jake.", "Senior national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. We were talking about this earlier. Jim Acosta at the White House asked Jay Carney, the White House press secretary what exactly are the U.S. national security interests in this. Carney talked about human rights and territorial sovereignty. Explain what experts and sources are telling you, what is the interest the U.S. has in preventing Russia from making incursions into the Ukraine?", "I think you have a handful. Here is one. Stability. Ukraine is in Europe. This is not a million miles away. It's a country of 50 million people. The prospects -- I don't want to say civil war, but a civil conflict, an internal conflict, that close to Europe is inherently unstabilizing. That's one issue. Two, you have, you know -- the president says he doesn't want to play a cold war chess game here, but in fact you may see that playing out. Clearly, Russia at least has some cold war nostalgia for its fear of influence. It wants to claim back at least the western -- the eastern part, rather, of the Ukraine. That's a fact. And you see playing out in this country a push and pull between the east and west. The eastern part of the country leaning towards Russia, Russian system, Russian power, the Russian economy. The western part the other way. That's a real and divisive split with a lot of history and cultural divisions, which contributes to instability. Plus, this is an important relationship, U.S. and Russia. And I think you can see this relationship in peril. You have assurances from senior Russian leaders to the U.S. That they would not do something and that something appears to be happening right now. We deal with Russia on so many issues, Iran, Syria, you name it. If we can't trust each other or trust those assurances, that's a problem on a number of levels.", "That instability is key. I was interviewing the ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul just a few days ago. He is no longer the ambassador and he said he couldn't believe that Russia would engage in something like this because it would be so destabilizing. Gloria Borger, very quickly, because we have to throw it to Wolf, what does the president say?", "I think -- I think the president may have to answer the question about whose forces are moving into Crimea. Moscow has denied that it is in fact their forces and if the president believes that it is Russia that is moving in then - and his intelligence is telling them that then he has to say that and then direct what needs to be done next -- Jim.", "That's it for THE LEAD. I am Jake Tapper. Our coverage continues now with \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\""], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "TAPPER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "SAMANTHA POWER, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "POWER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "POWER", "TAPPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL STRATEGIST", "TAPPER", "BORGER", "TAPPER", "STARR", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "ACOSTA", "TAPPER", "IAN LEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "LEE", "TAPPER", "STARR", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "BORGER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-388847", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/26/cg.02.html", "summary": "WaPo: U.S. Developing Options to Combat Russian Interference; U.S. Military on High Alert for North Korea Launch", "utt": ["Now, the Pentagon is not confirming nor denying this report, essentially saying that, yes, Cyber Command does, in fact, help DHS and helps the FBI on operations, and also said that, quote: When authorized, it's taking action to disrupt or degrade malicious nation state cyber actors' ability to interfere in U.S. elections. So, yes, they are preventing outside actors from getting involved in U.S. elections, but not commenting on the specific nature of what \"The Washington Post\" has revealed in their reporting.", "Perhaps not surprising, right, in terms -- not surprising in terms of the statement. But, Nina, as Kylie pointed out, this is something that they've been working on for some time. Just put it in perspective for us. How sophisticated would an operation like that be?", "Well, make no mistake, Erica. The United States is one of the foremost cyber operators in the world. I think this is not beyond our capability, nor is it particularly something we should be surprised that is in our tool kit. I think what's important to note is that the United States has been reticent to take steps like this because it's become so politicized the last couple of years. What's worrisome to me is that we're only taking these steps in relation to elections. You know, we took similar steps, shutting down the Internet Research Agency, the IRA out of St. Petersburg, that infamous troll factory in 2016 during the midterms. But these are operations that are going on all the time. And in fact, the infrastructure for them is seeded and developed in into our election period. So, for three years, we've been sitting around kind of twiddling our thumbs, taking very few steps. And now, just -- you know, within a year of the 2020 election, we're finally starting to get our game together.", "Which doesn't instill a ton of confidence, it must be said. Kylie, as we look at this, would Vladimir Putin be a target?", "Well, according to the reporting from \"The Post\", that would be a little bit too provocative. He is not on the table for someone that they are considering targeting. Now, of course, things could change, given any intelligence that they're able to collect about meddling in the 2020 elections, which is something that U.S. intelligence officials have said that Russia wants to do.", "And Anita, what would be the response, would you imagine, from Russia?", "I don't think this will change Russia's response in the slightest, because you know what, we've got a huge disparity in the messaging that's coming from the White House and actions like this, that our national security administration is taking in the United States. We've got President Trump wondering if Russian influence and information warfare is even a thing and on the other hand, we've got these responses coming from the Department of Defense. So, I don't think Russia is going to be convinced by the fact that we're taking this action.", "Nina Jankowicz, Kylie Atwood, thank you both.", "Thank you.", "American and South Korean troops are on high alert after North Korea threatened to deliver a Christmas gift -- a threat deemed serious enough the U.S. military is purportedly flying spy missions over the Korean peninsula. CNN's Paula Hancocks is in Seoul, South Korea. And, Paula, I know sources tell the U.S. -- tell CNN rather, the U.S. is closely watching North Korea for a possible provocation. Has there been a hint of activity at this point and what would it even look like?", "Well, Erica, U.S. officials are quite puzzled at this point as to why there hasn't been some kind of test from North Korea. The Trump administration officials widely anticipated and expected that this Christmas gift would be some kind of weapons test. Many officials and experts here in South Korea agreed with that. Now, we do understand that there are intelligence indicators that show that some weapons components have been moved. We know that there are open source satellite imagery showing that there has been activity, at two of the key sites when it comes to the missiles program in North Korea. Now, one source with knowledge of North Korean thinking says that they believe some provocative test, like a nuclear test to an ICBM launch over the Christmas period would be unlikely, but we are also expecting and hearing from U.S. officials that the window's not closed. They're expecting this window to be open through January, which is Kim Jong- un's birthday as well. And, of course, there is that year-end deadline that North Korea has given the U.S. also. Now, a U.S. official tells CNN that there have been some contingency plans put in place, that there have been some potential military show of force options, that could be executed quickly if there is provocative test by North Korea, a fly over of bombers over the peninsula, for example, or even a ground force military drill, a ground weapons military drill that could be executed. Of course, we don't know what the red line is or what that threshold is, though -- Erica.", "Paula Hancocks live for us in Seoul -- thank you. The poll suggesting we could see a new record in the 2020 election. That's next."], "speaker": ["KYLIE ATWOOD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY REPORTER", "ERICA HILL, CNN HOST", "NINA JANKOWICZ, CYBERSECURITY EXPERT", "HILL", "ATWOOD", "HILL", "JANKOWICZ", "HILL", "JANKOWICZ", "HILL", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-158635", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/24/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Concussions Suffered By Football Players Can Have Long-Term Effects; Hard Hits, Dangerous Game?", "utt": ["All this week Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been examining the concussion problem in football from the pros on down.", "This morning in the last part of his special series, \"Hard Hits, Dangerous Games,\" Sanjay tells us about a former NFL star who paid a severe price for years of hard hits. And Sanjay joins us now from Atlanta. And you found out some stunning facts about the long-term impact of concussions and sometimes hits that would seem to be fairly innocuous.", "Yes. You know, it's interesting because the long-term impact is what researchers have been focused on for some time. And what they're finding is some players it can cause the sort of early, pretty early onset dementia, almost an Alzheimer's-like problem. If you look at football games, on average, for example, this season you have one concussion per game. That's why they're focused on what are the repeated concussions doing to the brain? They find people develop symptoms like memory problems, depression, and rage, eventually progressing into this early onset dementia state. Take a look.", "They are thrilling and terrifying. Watch a football game and you can't miss them -- the hits. But what is the real impact? What is happening to the player's brains?", "How many times did you take a hard hit playing football?", "It was one time when I had a real serious concussion. And it was so serious that I was dizzy for, like, you know, for, like, two or three weeks.", "Thirty years ago Fred McNeill was a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings. He played for 12 seasons and in two Super Bowls. Relentlessly hitting opponents was his job.", "You got to be able the move, right?", "No question McNeill is robust physically. But you can tell his brain paid a price.", "What has it done to you?", "Well, impact is on memory. I meet people, and they talk about the conversation that we had, you know, two weeks ago or three weeks ago or a month ago or whatever. And I don't remember.", "If we saw each other again, would you remember me?", "Sanjay, I don't know. When I started out --", "The not knowing, it happens often. There was also rage.", "It got to where I would say things that really shouldn't upset him, and he would get angry really quick. His temper was very short.", "Followed by remorse.", "I think that was the biggest thing for my dad. He felt like it was all his fault.", "It wasn't, but there was no doubt he was different.", "It was a moment where I realized I wasn't living with the person that I knew and married.", "No one seemed to know what was happening to Fred McNeill until reports about other former NFL players who had been through similar issues. Like McNeill, they had memory problems, rage issues, and depression. Most disturbing, all died young. Could concussions, the common denominator, be to blame? Researchers at Boston University Medical School are looking deep into the brain and spinal cord of former athletes to find out. What they're seeing is startling. This is a normal brain, this one, a 45- year-old former NFL player. See the brown tangles? That's brain damage. It looks a lot like this 70-year-old brain with dementia.", "To see the kind of changes we are seeing in 45-year-olds is basically unheard of.", "It's called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. And here's the kicker. Those changes are directly associated with rage, memory problems, and depression.", "I was actually considering not living. I was actually considering that.", "You wanted to end your life?", "Yes. I was just thinking it would be so much easier.", "I can tell you it's hard to see Fred McNeill like that. He is doing better nowadays, but all those symptoms that he was just describing he attributes to concussions. We did reach out to the NFL to ask them about Mr. McNeill and other players like them. They gave us a statement specifically saying \"What we're trying to prevent is multiple concussion without recovery. We know there are a lot of long-term effects of concussions but they have not yet been fully characterized. The whole goal of the NFL is to sit them out when in doubt, sit them out and let them recover so there aren't long-term effects.\" But again, this is what a lot of researchers are focusing on, the long-term impact, as you asked, of all those concussions.", "It's just so frightening. So how common is dementia among ex-football players?", "Well, you know, this science is pretty new, Carol. And the lab that you saw there, they're looking at brains of former athletes, you know, obviously, after they die to figure out is there any objective evidence of these tangles and flax. They've examined 16 brains so far examined, and 15 so far out of 16 did have evidence of it. The youngest incidentally is 18 years old. So the process seems to occur and starting at very early age if it does happen.", "I have seen research, too, Sanjay, that suggest not just the big concussions that can have a cumulative effect over time. Sometimes it's the little hits just off the line where they come together.", "No question. The sub-concussive hits --", "Yes.", "-- and those have been harder to characterize and also John, you may have read that some people may be genetically predisposed to having their brain suffer the worse consequences of concussions. Who those people are exactly, that's another fertile area of research. So that maybe -- something people want to look into before they get in to a sport like this.", "You know, it brings up baseball because it's becoming a problem in baseball, as well with players getting in the head or getting hit in the head. Who's the first baseman for the Minnesota Twins? I cannot remember his name. It's not Joemar (ph), he's the catcher, the first baseman suffered a concussion sliding into second base and he -- he simply took the rest of the season off. He didn't want to take -- Justin Morno (ph) -- that's his name. But he took the whole season off. He didn't want to take a chance.", "Probably a good advice. If he did it on his own or his coaches, other players told him to do so, that seems to be the key. If you let the brain rest after a first concussion, that second concussion is not exponentially worse. Otherwise it is as -- as you saw yesterday with Max Conrad. It could be devastating if you get two concussions right next to each other.", "Well, it's great to see all of this research coming out and learning more of about what happens out there on the playing field. Sanjay Gupta, great to see you this morning.", "You too.", "Happy Thanksgiving by the way, doc.", "You guys -- you too, guys. Thanks.", "The key to making a buck and getting ahead in 2011? What is it? Are you out of a job? Will you get one next year? If you have a job, will your boss actually give you a raise or maybe a bonus? \"Money Magazine's\" Amanda Gengler (ph) is here to tell us what we can expect."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "GUPTA", "GUPTA (on camera)", "FRED MCNEILL, FORMER NFL PLAYER", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "FRED MCNEILL", "GUPTA", "GUPTA (on camera)", "FRED MCNEILL", "GUPTA", "FRED MCNEILL", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "TIA MCNEILL, FRED MCNEILL'S WIFE", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "TIA MCNEILL", "GUPTA", "TIA MCNEILL", "GUPTA", "FRED MCNEILL", "GUPTA (on camera)", "FRED MCNEILL", "GUPTA", "COSTELLO", "GUPTA", "ROBERTS", "GUPTA", "ROBERTS", "GUPTA", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN GUEST ANCHOR", "GUPTA", "ROBERTS", "GUPTA", "ROBERTS", "GUPTA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-47119", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/11/lad.06.html", "summary": "Some Prisoners in Afghanistan Do Not Interest U.S.", "utt": ["As the first batch of detainees head for prison at U.S. Navy Base in Cuba, there are still plenty of prisoners from the war who are not of interest to the United States. CNN's Lisa Rose Weaver visited a presi -- visited a prison, rather, in Kabul to hear various hearings why some are behind bars.", "Kabul Intelligence Services Directorate Three. The basement, temporary home for Pakistani nationals detained on suspicion for membership in the al Qaeda network. These are among some 50 men being held here now. No prison uniforms here, but the same accusation covers them all, bringing a violent form of jihad to the heartland of Muslim discontent. The men spend a lot of time praying, calling on the different names of Allah, perhaps for answers about why they're here. Most say they came to Afghanistan in the spirit of Islam, some acknowledge they came here to fight. Naseed Rachman (ph) was injured outside Kabul in fighting the U.S. backed Northern Alliance, then he was arrested. He says a Pakistani commander, not the Taliban led him to battle. NASEED RACHMAN (ph) (through translator): I was fighting infidels. We were told that the infidels have come to Afghanistan to torture the people, and so we should come and start a jihad.", "Prison authorities say they're still investigating the men's cases. Until then, they'll stay here, caught in the wrong place with the wrong cause, but officials say they came to cause trouble.", "If a person fights on the frontline, says the deputy chief of intelligence, that means they are fighting for a goal. They were trained from the outside.", "Mohammed Yasoof (ph), a food vendor working in Kabul claims he was arrested simply because he's from Pakistan caught in the confusion as the Taliban were fleeing the city. MOHAMMED YASOOF (ph) (through translator): Myself and all others want to be released and we are waiting to see what the government will do about this. I have no link with al Qaeda and no one can prove that I have, god willing.", "The detainees here have fallen through a diplomatic gap. There are no Pakistani officials here to represent them and maybe (ph) demand that they be allowed home. U.S. forces, in principal, have access to all detainees with suspected links to al Qaeda, but contact to the Americans likely wouldn't do these men any good. Lisa Rose Weaver, CNN, Kabul, Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "LISA ROSE WEAVER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROSE WEAVER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "ROSE WEAVER", "ROSE WEAVER (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-356770", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/11/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump, Democrats Clash in White House Meeting over Government Shutdown", "utt": ["The president says he's willing to take full ownership of a government shutdown. How does that sit with you?", "Well, I hope that's not where we end up. I understand it was a rather spirited meeting that we all watched. But I'd still like to see a smooth ending here and I haven't given up hope that that's what we'll have.", "Spirited. Spirited. That's one way to describe it. A contentious Oval Office photo-op with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi turned out to be quite the standoff today with the president. The Democratic leaders are pushing back on border wall funding as they try to ward off a government shutdown in 10 days, and they are far apart. You have Leader Pelosi and Senator Schumer offering up $1.3 billion for border security, but it's the president who says he wants the full $5 billion for his wall.", "None of us have said --", "You want to know something --", "You've said it.", "I'll take it. You know what I'll say? Yes, if we don't get what we want, one way or the other, whether it's through you, through military, through anything you want to call, I will shut down the government.", "OK, fair enough.", "We disagree. We disagree.", "And I am proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck, because the people of this country don't want criminals and people that have lots of problems and drugs pouring into our country. So I will take the mantel. I will be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it. The last time you shut it down, it didn't work. I will take the mantle of shutting down.", "And I'm going to shut it down for border security.", "Moments later Schumer and Pelosi said this outside the White House.", "The president made clear that he wants a shutdown. His position, if he sticks to his position for a $5 billion wall, he will get no wall and he will get a shutdown.", "Unfortunately, that the president choose to shut down a government, that we have a Trump shutdown as a Christmas present, a holiday present to the American people.", "Nadeam Elshami is the former chief of staff for Nancy Pelosi and is a CNN political commentator. Nadeam, nice to see you. You know Nancy Pelosi better than most. Thought bubble above her head? Go.", "Oh, boy, he really lost control of this meeting, that's what's going through her head. The second thing going through her head is, he doesn't have the votes to even pass the $5 billion in the House. Certainly she's looking at him and thinking, Mr. President, we're offering you a way out and you're saying no to both of them. You're shutting down the government and we're not.", "I was listening to Phil Mattingly on Capitol Hill. He was saying the congressional aides sort of expected something like this, some version of the Trump show. Oh, hold on one second. We've got Chuck Schumer, Senator Schumer speaking now on the Hill.", "We gave suggestions that would keep the government open. It's his choice to accept one of these options or shut the government down. You heard the president. He wants a shutdown. He said, quote, \"I'm proud to shut down the government.\" I'm going to read his quote, if any of you happened to miss it: \"I am proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck, so I'll take the mantel. I'll be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it.\" That's what he said, plain and simple. No president should ever say he would be proud to shut the government down. Let me repeat that. No president should ever say that he would be proud to shut the government down. He's clinging to his position of billions of dollars for a wall. President Trump's position will not result in a wall but instead it will result in a Trump shutdown. The president has called for a shutdown at least 20 times since he came into --", "So, Nadeam, again, you have Senator Schumer reiterating what he heard from the president, something that I'm sure Republicans are doing a little, oh, why did he say that, right? Democrats are going to be playing that and reminding everyone on loop that the president of the United States said I'll take the mantel.", "That's exactly right. The president tried to set a trap for Democrats, he was going to bring them into the Oval Office and bring in the cameras and say, Democrats, you should pass this or I'm going to get this done. If not, I'll shutdown the government. It back fired on him. He looked like he was not in control, like he didn't have the votes. Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi are experienced. This just showed why someone like Pelosi needs to be in charge of the House Democrats. She stood up to the president. The president didn't really have much to say to that. This was unbelievable. It was astonishing. I've never experienced anything like this in public. I've been in meetings with the speaker and the leader at times with President Obama and even with President Trump and it gets heated at times and they push back, but nothing, nothing like this.", "But how much of it was a show, Nadeam? And I don't mean just the president but the two Democratic leaders.", "The two Democrats really wanted to go in and get this negotiation moving. They want to clear the decks before they start the next Congress. You go through the dance of, you know, we're going to have a productive meeting, we're going to talk about border security, we're going to talk about funding the government, we're going to look for bipartisan solutions to get this thing done, and then behind closed doors you do your business. I think Leader Pelosi and Leader Schumer were surprised by how the president proceeded. Look, I've been -- I've seen it before where, you know, someone says something, including a president, President Trump says something that is incorrect, you know, the speaker designate is not going to let it pass. She just doesn't.", "It's so rare that it's all caught on camera.", "Absolutely.", "With that, Nadeam Elshami, good to see you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much for your perspective.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, why is Russia sending bombers to Venezuela? The U.S. is furious over this move. This as concerns grow over Vladimir Putin's plan. Plus, a case that is sparking outrage on so many levels. A former college fraternity president accused of sexual assault gets a sweetheart deal. You'll hear the survivor's words for the court."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), SENATE MAJORITY LEADER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY), SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCHUMER", "TRUMP", "SCHUMER", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "BALDWIN", "SCHUMER", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER", "BALDWIN", "NADEAM ELSHAMI, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "SCHUMER", "BALDWIN", "ELSHAMI", "BALDWIN", "ELSHAMI", "BALDWIN", "ELSHAMI", "BALDWIN", "ELSHAMI", "BALDWIN", "ELSHAMI", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-117096", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/24/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Bush Invokes ISG Ideas on Iraq; Search for 2 G.I.s Continues; 9/11 Death Toll Rises", "utt": ["Every parent knows a child can hide almost anywhere -- oh no, this is something else. That's another thing, yes.", "No, you're getting ahead of yourself. But that beautiful piece of art on the floor that you saw a moment ago. It took two days for some Tibetan monks to pour sand and meticulously come up with a gorgeous design that this toddler just within minutes kind of destroyed as he walked beyond some police -- or I guess ropes, velvet ropes.", "How long had they been working on it? For days?", "Two days.", "They spent two days ...", "Look at that beautiful...", "... cross-legged on the floor, meticulously...", "Oh boy.", "... pouring the sand into an intricate design and expression of their Buddhist faith. And they're doing all this to raise money for their monastery which is in...", "And here comes mom scurrying in, oh, my God, junior, get out of here. That is one of my biggest fears, because I have got a 2-year-old, and oh my gosh, I could see him doing that.", "Oh, my gosh. Well, they said they're going to deal with it. They're work twice as hard.", "Yes. They were very understanding.", "They said, they don't get upset. The next hour of the CNN NEWSROOM starts right now.", "Hello everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield at the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Don Lemon. Not plan B but BH. President Bush's term for the latest Iraq War strategy based in part on the Baker- Hamilton Commission. It's part military and part political. All subject to change.", "And more than five-and-a-half years after 9/11, one more death is laid at the doorstep of the pulverized World Trade Center. You're in the", "But first, we are going to start with some breaking news happening in the Chicago area. This is Harvey, Illinois, just south of Chicago. This is a fire and it was up to, at last check, five alarms. And according to officials there -- you can see we don't have control of that. That's a helicopter there from our affiliate WLS in Chicago. According to officials there, it broke out in a warehouse and then started jumping to some other businesses and they were having trouble keeping this fire under control or getting a hold on it because of the winds in the area. But again, this is just south of Chicago. A five-alarm fire. Spread through three buildings in an industrial area in Harvey. Ten municipal fire crews are at the scene of this fire and Chicago Fire Department is also helping out with this because it's just -- Harvey is a small town, just in a suburb of Chicago. This -- what you're looking at this earlier, was just going and raging right there. Larry Langford (ph), who is the fire department spokesperson there confirms that they are helping out as well with a number of crews and apparatus on the scene there. So this building warehouses a couple of different businesses, but, again, this fire still going in the Chicago area. We're keeping close watch on it as well as officials in Chicago keeping close watch on this fire -- Fredricka.", "All right. In the nation's capital. The hotbed issue, the war in Iraq. The defense secretary and the top U.S. general both speaking to reporters a short time ago at the Pentagon, just outside of downtown Washington. Straight to our senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre who was at that briefing. And, Jamie, any real headline?", "Well, Fredricka, the real question is whether or not this troop buildup of U.S. troops is actually accomplishing its mission of reducing violence. There are some indications, from the Iraqi health ministry, that the number of sectarian violence -- sectarian killings might be on the rise again. But the chairman of the joint chiefs, General Peter Pace, seen here coming in with Defense Secretary Bob Gates, disputed that, saying that from a high of about 1,400 deaths in January, 800 in February, that it had settled in to about the area of about 500. But he noted it's hard sometimes to tell the sectarian murders from the other deaths in Baghdad as well. One thing we heard from Defense Secretary Bob Gates is his own frustration that things in Iraq are not going better faster.", "What we have to do is look at this over a period of time and that, frankly, just requires patience, on our part. I mean, we're as inpatient for this to turn into a positive direction as anybody, maybe more so. And, you know, I'd give anything to have to stop doing as many of these condolence letters as I'm writing. It's a terrible thing. And people are suffering. But we can't turn around overnight and we just have to have the patience to let this play out and see if General Petraeus' strategy is going to produce positive results.", "And of course, there is great anticipation on what General Petraeus, along with U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker will report in September when they are due to give a progress report to President Bush about how things are going. Secretary Gates makes the point that this will be a very important factor in the president's decision, but it will not be the only factor that President Bush considers, as he decides whether another course correction is necessary. Meanwhile, of course, Secretary Gates is in consultation with General Petraeus as they refine the strategy going forward. The thinking now is that they need to spend more time trying to foster political reconciliation on the local level, much like has happened in Anbar province, and use that as a model, rather than put all of their eggs in the basket of a broad, national reconciliation -- Fredricka.", "All right Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon, thank you -- Don.", "He was impassioned at times. He was pleading and refused to give an inch on issues ranging from the war in Iraq to immigration reform. You saw President Bush's news conference live here on CNN just a short time ago. And our Ed Henry was there, he joins us now from the White House. Ed, the big issue certainly was Iraq today.", "That is right. And there was a stark warning from the president, Don, where he was warning Americans, trying to give them a heads-up that he believes this could be a very bloody summer in advance of General Petraeus progress report in September, as you heard Jamie talking about. Everyone anticipating what will the commander on the ground say about the increase of troops on the ground. The president saying extremists will try to take advantage of that, try to increase the level of violence in advance of that, try to shake the will of the American people. And it was also very interesting how the president went back to his old play book, the one he used in the 2004 presidential campaign, really tried to shift this from Iraq to 9/11, the threat from al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. Take a listen to how he put it.", "David Petraeus called al Qaeda public enemy number one in Iraq. I agree with him. And al Qaeda is public enemy number one in America. Seems like to me that if they are public enemy number one here, we want to help defeat them in Iraq.", "And it's also very interesting that the president, several times, had very warm words for the Baker-Hamilton group, their Iraq Study Group report. You will remember, it came out in December. The president was cool to a lot the recommendations back then, but now with the slipping support for the war, given all of the challenges on the ground, you just heard from Jamie at the Pentagon, the president seems to be embracing key elements of that report -- Don.", "And the war was top of the president's mind. But immigration certainly would be the next biggest factor, I would imagine.", "That's right. I mean, Iraq is, obviously, overshadowing much of the domestic agenda. But the president, as the clock winds down, is trying to find legacy items. He sees what he calls comprehensive immigration reform as a key element in his legacy. He is trying to get that done but it's a tough divide right now, trying to bridge it, because it's splitting his own party, it's splitting the Democrats to some extent, and you could hear him pleading with conservatives to give this deal a chance.", "Our immigration problems cannot be solved piecemeal. They must be all addressed together. And they must be addressed in logical order. So this legislation requires that border security and worker verification targets are met before other provisions of the bill are triggered.", "So you can hear the president stressing border security there, trying to convince conservatives that this is not amnesty, that he believes the fact that illegal immigrants would pay hefty fines and penalties that it is not amnesty. But he is also trying to convince them that they need to be compassionate. There needs to be some middle ground here. But again, so far conservatives in his own party are not really buying it -- Don.", "Ed Henry at the White House, thank you, Ed.", "Well, now we know. A body found yesterday in the Euphrates river south of Baghdad is that of a U.S. soldier missing for almost two weeks now. Army Private First Class Joseph Anzack. His family in Torrance, California, got the news first. And this is how Anzack's friends and classmates are now remembering him today, with a very personal memorial to the 20-year-old graduate of South High School in Torrance. Anzack was one of three U.S. troops unaccounted for since a deadly ambush on their unit May 12th. The discovery of one missing soldier hasn't dampened the feverish search for the other two, specialist Alex Jimenez and Private Byron Fouty. CNN's Paula Hancocks has details now from Baghdad.", "After the body of one of the three missing U.S. soldiers has been retrieved, the search is still intensively going on. Now, we do know that that one body pulled out of the Euphrates River on Wednesday morning has been identified Thursday morning as Private First Class Joseph Anzack from California, a 20-year-old. His family has been informed. There has been forensic testing undergone on his body. But this search is by no means over. Four thousand U.S. troops, 2,000 Iraqi troops are still combing the area where this ambush took place two weeks ago. The area, south of Baghdad which has been nicknamed the \"Triangle of Death,\" a very dangerous area, very difficult for this search to continue as it is a catalog of canals feeding into the Euphrates River, very narrow roads and very high brush. But we have been hearing from the U.S. military that they believe they have at least four detainees that they believe are directly involved with this particular ambush. They also say they have an important al Qaeda figure in the region. And they say the more they talk to these detainees, the more tips and evidence they retrieve from the area. The closer they think they are to understanding why and how this ambush, what came about and also more importantly, with particular insurgent group could have been responsible. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Baghdad.", "One more name is being added to the 9/11 death toll in New York. Felicia Dunn-Jones, a government lawyer who died in 2002, has just been declared a casualty of dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center. CNN's Randi Kaye is in New York with more for us. Hi, Randi.", "Hi, Don. This is a really important day for so many would who say working on the pile at Ground Zero or simply running from the massive cloud of dust as the towers fell made them gravely ill. For the first time a New York City medical examiner has directly linked a person's death to exposure to World Trade Center toxins. Her name, as you said, is Felicia Dunn-Jones. She was an attorney with the U.S. Department of Education, just 42 years old, died five months after she had been trapped in the dust caused by the collapse of the first tower. The city medical examiner, Dr. Charles Hirsch, has ruled her death a homicide and her name has now been added to the official list of World Trade Center victims. Dr. Hirsch wrote this in a letter to the family: \"Accumulating evidence indicates that in some persons, exposure to WTC dust has caused sarcoidosis, or an inflammatory reaction indistinguishable from sarcoidosis. It is likely with certainty beyond a reasonable doubt that exposure to WTC dust was contributory to her death.\" Sarcoidosis is a rare and debilitating disease which causes lesions, most of them appear in the liver, the lungs, the skin and the lymph nodes. Now before this, only Ocean County, New Jersey, had tied a death to exposure one to the World Trade Center dust. A pathologist there concluded in April of last year the death of retired Detective James Zadroga, who was just 34, was directly linked to recovery operations. Zadroga had spent close to 500 hours sifting through debris and came down with brain and respiratory ailments. He died January 2006. Of course, this landmark decision could have a major impact on so many other outstanding cases. I interviewed two former detectives last year who were also sick from the NYPD, they are represented by a lawyer who has 10,000 other clients in a class action suit. Attorney David Worby says 500 of his clients have cancer, 120 of them blood cell cancers like leukemia. Already more than 100 of his clients have died, several from sarcoidosis. The two NYPD detectives, Rich Volpe and John Walcott, they worked for months on that pile. Volpe's kidney function is now down to 35 percent, Walcott had leukemia, but is now in remission. Both blame their illnesses on the exposure to toxins like benzene and dioxin and asbestos. And this is what Walcott told us during our interview.", "You would take a shower and my shower would be -- look like a barbecue grill. Solid black. And you wake up in the middle of the night with -- in the corner of your eyes and would drip on your pillow would be like black liquid. And you know, same thing, you like clean your ears out and you just -- chunks and chunks of black would come out. I mean, your teeth, when you scrub your teeth, you spit in the sink and it would be literally like a barbecue grill.", "Worth noting here that in this latest case, Mrs. Dunn- Jones died of exposure after just one day. Now imagine the impact on those like Walcott and Volpe and the others who worked down there for months on end -- Don.", "And aren't there programs in New York that are studying the effects on these people and treating people for this? Have you heard from them?", "We have. We have interviewed them, actually. There are treatment and monitoring programs. Overall, 20,000 people around the U.S. have been screened as part of the World Trade Center monitoring program. We visited the center at Mount Sinai Hospital here in New York where 4,800 people are in treatment, probably about 1,000 more in treatment at other facilities. That brings the number to about 6,000 but that doesn't even include the firefighters. Mount Sinai can't tell us how many people have died in their program. But here's the problem, the program received federal funding last fall but they do anticipate running out of money. In fact, we're told that a panel has estimated $150 million annually will be needed to continue this treatment and monitoring. And there is no federally funded program, Don, for people like Dunn-Jones, the regular people, not the first responders, just average citizens who happened to be caught up in the dust cloud.", "Let's hope they're planning to do something about that. Randi Kaye, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, we know you can't do anything about the price, but you can, perhaps, do something about how much you use. We're all about the gas here in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "CNN NEWSROOM. LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT GATES, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "MCINTYRE", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HENRY", "LEMON", "HENRY", "BUSH", "HENRY", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN WALCOTT, FMR. NYPD DETECTIVE", "KAYE", "LEMON", "KAYE", "LEMON", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-122514", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/01/acd.02.html", "summary": "Was San Francisco Tiger Taunted?", "utt": ["The mystery surrounding a deadly tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo deepened today, one week after the massive cat escaped from its exhibit and mauled three young men. The two surviving victims have yet to speak publicly about their ordeal. And their silence has only raised more questions about whether they may have actually provoked the attack by taunting the tiger. Tonight, a New York newspaper is reporting new and some provocative claims. Here's CNN's David Mattingly.", "Why did the 350-pound Siberian tiger named Tatiana maul three people, killing one? The answer may lie behind these doors. It is the home of the two survivors, brothers Paul and Kulbir Dhaliwal. They were released from the hospital on Saturday, but have yet to talk publicly about what exactly happened at the San Francisco Zoo. But new allegations suggest they have reason to keep quiet. A report in \"The New York Post,\" citing unnamed sources, says slingshots were found on both brothers after the attack, leading to speculation they provoked the tiger. The report also says an empty bottle of vodka was found in their car. Police have said they have no information to indicate the tiger was provoked. While questions stir about their involvement, the brothers have hired legal heavyweight Mark Geragos, with possible plans to sue the zoo for the attack. Meanwhile, the father of the victim, Carlos Sousa Jr., wants to hear from the survivors.", "Did you do this? Did you do that? What happened?", "Meanwhile, the San Francisco Zoo prepares to reopen its doors to the public on Thursday, nine days after the vicious attack. The outdoor tiger exhibit, however, will not be open until the zoo completes construction on new enhanced security barriers around the big cat grottoes.", "David, do we know if...", "No security improvements focusing on that wall that the tiger was apparently able to scale as it went on its rampage. That wall, 12-and-a-half-feet tall, is almost four feet shorter than what is nationally recommended -- construction on these safety improvements beginning and possibly ending some time this month -- Anderson.", "Recommended, not mandated by law, though. Do we know if the police have spoken to the brothers, the two that were attacked?", "The police have spoken to the two brothers, but we have not heard from police since last week. And they have not indicated what exactly they have heard from the brothers. They did tell us they had that one footprint that they were able to get that they found on the railing at the tiger pen. They want to know if the shoes of the three men possibly matched that footprint. They weren't able to tell us that was the case last week. And, so far, we have not heard from them. They do say that this is an ongoing investigation. And police were on the premises again today -- again, this zoo opening for business again on Thursday.", "Have -- have police said whether they -- these two young men have been cooperative? I had some read reports that, initially, they weren't talking to police, that they weren't giving their names, the name of the deceased young man. Do we know in general -- have the police said whether they were cooperative or not?", "Well, that was reported in the San Francisco media. But, when police were asked about that, they didn't respond to that question. They have not answered a lot of questions at all about this case. They come out. They give their news conferences, and then they go when they felt like they have talked enough. But, again, this is an ongoing investigation. They do not say that they have any evidence that the tigers were provoked. And we are waiting publicly now to find out what the police will say next.", "All right, David Mattingly, appreciate it. Digging deeper, one of the first experts we turned to after last week's attack was Jack Hanna, director-emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and hosted \"Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures.\" Now earlier today, we spoke again about these new developments in the story.", "Jack, there's a report from an unnamed source from one of today's papers, saying that the young men involved in this attack may have taunted the tiger. They had slingshots on them at the time and a bottle of vodka in their car. The bottom line is we don't know what happened. They're not talking, which is the most important thing for them to do. But what exactly would it take to provoke an animal like this to jump and attack?", "I'm -- I've said, Anderson, all along since you watched my first interview, and I apologized to the world about, if I'm wrong. But since it's the first time, that three boys that really didn't love animals on Christmas day at 5 p.m. when it's getting dark, going to a zoo, No. 1, there's something wrong with that altogether. No. 2, when you go across that fence, you have a fence here. You have a little bit of territory, what I call no-man's territory. Then you have a moat. When somebody crosses into that no-man's territory. What would somebody do if they came into your home or your yard. You would go, gosh, what's that? Now let's just say there was a slingshot or something involved. Can you imagine what that tiger was going through, sitting there getting pounded by two or three guys. I mean, give me a break, you know, the moat worked for 30-something years. I'm not saying that obviously the cat got out. If that's the reason then, you really had to provoke something to do that. Using the word taunting really isn't harsh enough as far as what this cat went through, if that's what happened. And I'll tell you, it's sick.", "It's remarkable that the young man who died, his father has come out and said he wants these two other young men, these alleged friends of his son, to at least call him and let him know what happened. They haven't called him. They haven't called to apologize. They haven't called to check in on him at all. And still to this day, they're not cooperating with -- they haven't been cooperating with police. Or are reluctantly cooperating, to the extent that they have. So the bottom line is, they should be the ones coming forward. And they're the only ones who know for sure what happened.", "I bet you'll find out, if they ever start talking, which I hope they do for that father's sake, as well as those new folks, that the world will then know what happened that night. But I said from the very first moment that this whole thing doesn't sound right to me after 40 years of doing this. And only one death, Anderson, in the last 45 years, we've been keeping record, in the last 40 to 50 years, one death in the zoo, and that's 2.5 billion- plus people in the country going to zoos. I'd take my odds any day of the week with 2.5 billion visitors to a zoo and we have one death. You know, something is wrong here.", "As someone who is affiliated with zoos and has been most of your life, there's clearly a responsibility on the zoo's part to keep visitors safe. It is a hard balance, though, I mean, if someone is taunting the animal.", "Right, Anderson. Obviously, the zoo is responsible. But, again, you know, what are we supposed to do? At NASCAR, if you have a fence and you cross that fence to go inside where the racecar are going at 200 miles an hour, and you get hit, you know, how high are we supposed to make fences? How high are we supposed to make moats? I mean, you know, we can only do so much in the zoological world.", "Do you think this is going to lead to changes in other zoos around the country? I mean, do you think other zoos are now checking their security barriers, checking the -- their enclosures?", "There's no doubt about it there's going to be some other -- there will be some changes made. People know what to do. They have to come to a zoological park and respect the animals. You know, the whole -- one word is respect. When someone comes to your house you respect it. When I go to the wild, like you do, you respect the gorillas and whatever. And I respect. People should respect that this is the animal's home.", "Jack Hanna. Appreciate your comments, Jack. Thanks for being with us.", "Thanks a lot, Anderson.", "A lot more on this story to still be learned. We're going to go up close when we come back. We're looking at what makes animals tick and what makes them attack.", "Even in the zoo, they were born to be wild.", "A wild animal is like a loaded gun. It can go off at any time.", "See what happens when animals attack and what sometimes happens instead. Later, the mystery deepening, claims of a cover-up growing. New pictures of a suspect. Who killed Benazir Bhutto and why? The latest on this global mystery when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CARLOS SOUSA, FATHER OF CARLOS SOUSA", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "COOPER", "JACK HANNA, ANIMAL EXPERT", "COOPER", "HANNA", "COOPER", "HANNA", "COOPER", "HANNA", "COOPER", "HANNA", "COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "HANNA", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-373533", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-06-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/28/ip.02.html", "summary": "Marianne Williamson's Pitch to Harness Love in 2020", "utt": ["Didn't speak for the first 27 minutes. But when Marianne Williamson finally got her moment, people noticed.", "My first", "As the debate ended it was Williamson who led the Google search trends. The only other top, two candidates in the top 10 search results were John Hickenlooper at number six and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at eight. So, Jeff Zeleny, what do you think? I mean, she says one thing that slogans actually matter, that helped Donald Trump. Is she right?", "No question. I mean, I think in all the screaming and all the shouting and the food fight that was going on, she did stand out because she was talking in a, you know, a very unique voice in several respects and she's also not just on the debate stage. I was in Iowa a couple of weeks ago and I spotted a billboard in the east village of Iowa not far from the state capital and it has that slogan on it. It says, \"Turning Love into a Political Force. Marianne Williamson for President.\" So she's out there, she's campaigning somewhat. Look, I think I'm not exactly sure what she's up to. She's probably not likely to win here but her voice has stood out because it's softer and unique.", "Certainly unique indeed. Before we go to break, you could call it gridlock on Capitol Hill today when a Capitol subway train got stuck between office buildings. Senator Chris Murphy tweeted the alarm and a quick photo of his pal Senator Brian Schatz trapped onboard. Murphy tweeting, \"Brian Schatz, if you're not out in 30 minutes, text me and I will try to find help.\" I've been stuck in those trains, trust me I know. They could take a while. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MARIANNE WILLIAMSON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "RAJU", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "RAJU"]}
{"id": "CNN-203954", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/28/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "North Korea Puts Rockets on Standby; Boy-with-Gun Photo Sparks New Probe", "utt": ["Happening now, breaking news. North Korea's leader has just put rockets on stand by to fewer at U.S. targets.", "And a tiger attacks. We will have the latest on the victim and we will have a live report.", "We will also drive home the dangers of texting behind the wheel. As it turns out, get this, adults are the worst offenders. They are worse than kids.", "I'm Kate Bolduan.", "I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Let's get to the breaking news right now, another provocative move by North Korea's strong man who has been stepping up his threats of war against the United States.", "CNN Pentagon correspondent Chris Lawrence is following this breaking news. So what's the latest, Chris?", "Kate, right now we've learned that the Korean, North Korean state TV has announced that North Korea's leader has signed off on a plan to put his rockets on standby for firing at U.S. targets, both in the Pacific, and right here in the U.S. mainland. Well, forget about the mainland. North Korea can't reach here. But there are tens of thousands of American troops in places like Japan, Korea, and Guam that are well within reach of North Korean rockets and artillery. This is just the latest escalating move in sort of a tit-for-tat measure between the North Koreans, South Korea and the U.S., and it seems like no one is willing to back down.", "Pentagon officials were in no mood to back down, Hours after flying a stealth bomber over the Korean peninsula.", "We will unequivocally defend, and we are unequivocally committed to that alliance with South Korea.", "The bombers can carry up to 20 tons of conventional and nuclear ordnance. On Thursday, two B-2's took off from an Air Force base in Missouri. They flew more than 6,600 miles to a training exercise and dropped inactive payload on a South Korean island. (on camera): Why do you think it's wise for the U.S. to respond and poke back at some of these North Korean provocations?", "I don't think we're poking back or responding. The North Koreans have to understand that what they're doing is very dangerous.", "But even the defense secretary admitted the U.S. is not sure how its actions are being interpreted in North Korea.", "There is uncertainty in that government, and in their leadership, and intentions.", "Pyongyang recently released intimidating new photos of its army and artillery. These are real enough, but North Korea is known to exaggerate its abilities. This shot of a beach landing exercise appears to be PhotoShopped. Some of the hover craft looked exactly alike. But there is genuine concern over a new missile North Korea unveiled at a parade last year.", "That rogue mobile missile would have the capacity to reach the United States. That's a different type of missile from the one that was tested back in December. And because it's road mobile, I think that it has raised concerns.", "Raised concerns, but yet North Korea has never tested that missile. So there's no proof, and really, no clear idea of exactly where they are in the development process. No one thinks that that missile was ready to go. But it is something to keep its eye on over the next several years -- Kate.", "Chris, every day this week, there's been another threat from North Korea, news coming out of that region. How serious are Pentagon officials taking this latest threat this evening?", "They take all these threats pretty seriously. Not so much some of the far-fetched ones, about you know, sending a nuclear bomb, or nuclear rocket into the United States. But localized attacks, they take very seriously. And I can tell you, amongst South Korean officials, after North Korea torpedoed that ship a couple of years ago and shelled some of those border islands, the calculus changed in South Korea. They would, a lot of times, let some of these provocations go. They're much less willing to do that now. And the U.S. officials are very invested in making sure that you don't see an escalation from one small attack around the Korean Peninsula.", "Yes, especially in recent comments from South Korea. They've shown no sign of backing down from their position either.", "No.", "Chris, thanks so much.", "In New Jersey right now, questions are being raised about an investigation that was sparked by this photo. It shows a boy holding a military-style rifle. His dad posted it online, and then authorities showed up at their door. Now the governor, Chris Christie, says he's concerned about the way the case was handled. Mary Snow is digging deeper into this story for us. What are you finding out, Mary?", "Well, Wolf, a New Jersey man and his lawyers say police went too far. But police say it was their responsibility to investigate a tip raising concerns about the safety of a child, and others that child may come in contact with.", "When Shawn Moore gave his son a rifle for his 11th birthday, had posted this photo on Facebook. What happened after that is now under investigation by New Jersey state officials. Police in the small town of Carneys Point say they received an anonymous complaint about the Moores, and so did the state's Division of Children and Families. A police report states, \"The caller believes the children in the home may be in danger from having unsecured firearms they could access.\" Moore took this photo when he arrived home and said police and agency workers were at his house, asking to see the firearms in his safe. He had his lawyer on speaker phone and refused to open the safe with no warrant. He expressed his outrage online and then went on \"FOX & Friends\" with his son to tell what happened.", "The Department of Child Services, also known as DICUS, started threatening to take my kids if we didn't do that. And they were asking if I had anything to hide. If I didn't, why wouldn't I open the safe? And they kept telling me they were going to come back with a warrant.", "Moore says after an hour of arguing, the police left.", "In light of some recent school shootings across our nation, the Carneys Point Police Department takes these types of calls seriously.", "The Carneys Point police chief declined CNN's request for an interview, because the matter is now being investigated by the state attorney general. That came after Governor Chris Christie wrote the A.G., saying public reports about the investigation of Moore raised, quote, \"troubling questions concerning the facts and circumstances surrounding the investigation, the manner in which the investigation was conducted.\" Moore's attorney specializes in Second Amendment rights issues and hasn't ruled out a lawsuit.", "This was such an overreaction, and it really taps on a lot of fears that law-abiding gun owners have, that they'll be subject to an irrational raid by the government. It taps right into that.", "Now, the police haven't filed any charges, nor does it say it intends to. And the police chief says he, himself, is a hunting sportsman and that the department is not out to infringe on anyone's constitutional rights. I also should add that the calls to the Department of Children and Families for comment weren't returned -- Wolf and Kate.", "Thanks very much. When we come back, a zoo caretaker attacked by a lion. We'll have the latest on this terrifying incident. That's next."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LAWRENCE (VOICE-OVER)", "CHUCK HAGEL, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "LAWRENCE", "HAGEL", "LAWRENCE", "HAGEL", "LAWRENCE", "SCOTT SNYDER", "LAWRENCE", "BOLDUAN", "LAWRENCE", "BOLDUAN", "LAWRENCE", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNOW (voice-over)", "SHAWN MOORE, FATHER", "SNOW", "CHIEF ROBERT DIGREGORIO, CARNEYS POINT POLICE", "SNOW", "EVAN NAPPEN, MOORE'S ATTORNEY", "SNOW", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-410349", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/08/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Refuting Trump's Vaccine Timeline; Military Helicopter Trying to Rescue Dozens Trapped by Flames", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm John Vause. From Big Pharma to the WHO, to his own health officials, all pushing back against the U.S. president and his promise to release a vaccine by Election Day. Fires are breaking uncontrollably across California, blaming the heat, bad weather and a horrendous lapse in judgment. Saudi Arabia hands-down punishment for the suspects in the brutal killing of Jamal Khashoggi, critics condemn it all as a sham.", "Big Pharma is pushing back against the U.S. president in his promised vaccine for the coronavirus could be ready by next month. On Monday, President Trump tweeted the vaccines are coming and fast. There is progress on that front but \"The Wall Street Journal\" reports at least 3 vaccine makers will issue a promise not to seek government approval until that extensive data and safety and effectiveness, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. There are reports other big name pharmaceuticals could join those 3. Pfizer and BioNTech are cleared to start the next phase of their trial in Germany and it's the only vaccine maker that could have late stage results by October but that's not a given. The World Health Organization is also stressing the need for due diligence and says it will not endorse a vaccine before it is shown to be effective and safe. The former U.S. surgeon general says the Food and Drug Administration has no room for error and must learn from past mistakes.", "They've got to avoid making the same mistakes they made with convalescent plasma, hydroxychloroquine. They've got to let the science and scientists guide them in their decision-making here.", "The White House on Monday President Trump falsely claimed that the U.S. was \"an absolute leader in every way\" when it comes to dealing with the pandemic. He's clearly trying to tie the vaccine to the U.S. election.", "We're going to have it soon. So now, what they are saying is wow, this is bad news. President Trump is getting this vaccine in record time. By the way, if this were the Obama administration, you would not have that vaccine for 3 years. You probably wouldn't have it at all. We are going to have a vaccine very soon. Maybe even before a very special day. You know what talking about.", "Let me guess: November 3rd, Election Day. Democratic rival Joe Biden was asked if he would take the vaccine if it was offered before than. He said he would listen to scientists. He also warned about a lack of trust.", "One of the problems is when he's playing with policy, is he has said so many things that are not true. I'm worried if we do have a really good vaccine particularly before the election it's undermining public confidence. But pray God we have it. If I could get a vaccine tomorrow, I would do it.", "And then there is another federal official who is familiar with the Trump administration's so-called Operation Warp Speed. He says despite what the president has promised, quote, \"I don't know any scientist who thinks we will be getting shots into arms anytime before Election Day.\" In New York, France and the U.K., all reporting worrying increases in new COVID numbers. France has the 7th highest death toll in the world right now. There is a possible second wave in the coming months. Officials are looking at data to see what measures may be needed to help the country cope. CNN's Scott McLean has the latest from London.", "British schools are back in session. The government is urging businesses to send their employees back into the office. And now the government is also looking for ways to reduce the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for travelers entering the U.K. for most other countries. All of this, just as the U.K. records its highest single day of coronavirus case count since May. The British health secretary is blaming young people, particularly affluent young people for the sudden surge in infections. He is worried that if they don't follow the rules that they could pass on the virus to older, more vulnerable parts of the population. Now there's a similar trend across Europe, especially in Spain, which just became the first country in Europe to log half a million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. If there is any good news here is that European health care systems have not had the massive surge of patients that they saw at the height of the pandemic. For instance, in the U.K. today, there are 40 times fewer people on ventilators than there were at the height of the pandemic. In Spain, though, there is a worrying trend. Deaths there are on the rise. The country just reported its highest single day death toll since May -- Scott McLean, CNN, London.", "Mexico has the world's fourth highest virus death toll, now reporting more than 35,000 new cases on Monday, bringing the total to more than 630,000. But the official numbers do not tell the true extent of the impact of the pandemic. CNN's Matt Rivers reports from Mexico City.", "Some startling new information from Mexico's government. Over the weekend, health officials reported that during the period of March 15th through August 1st, Mexico recorded more than 120,000 excess deaths as compared to the same time period from other years, more normal years, non pandemic years. We know that of those excess deaths, more than 47,000 have been officially attributed to the coronavirus. But what about the remaining 75,000 or so deaths? I spoke to the director of a COVID unit here in Mexico City and a prestigious local hospital. He believes that, of all those excess deaths, the vast majority of them, are directly related to the virus. We know that Mexico's government routinely says that the actual death toll in this country is higher than what is officially reported. And part of the reason for that is that because many people going to hospitals with COVID symptoms simply do not get a test before they end up losing their lives. Mexico is one of the lowest testing rates in a country with a large population around the world. And speaking of the death toll, it continues to just steadily march higher. The official death toll roughly 30 percent of the total amount of deaths reported here in Mexico have been reported since August 1st -- Matt Rivers, CNN, Mexico City.", "Wildfires are burning in California and are labeled an unprecedented disaster. The officials report the Creek fire in their words is 0 percent contained. A military helicopter tried to reach dozens of campers and hikers who were trapped by the flames. But heavy smoke prevented the pilot from a safe landing. A second rescue attempt is planned with night vision goggles. This is the state's worst wildfire season, scorching more than 2 million acres or more than 800,000 hectares so far. The Creek fire is burning across the state. CNN's Dan Simon was there reporting from the scene.", "The fire is getting dangerously close to some of these mountain communities. The town of Auberry, which has about 2,500 people, had to evacuate as the flames basically took over. Hillside above that town, for the most part though, this fire is burning in the rugged here at national forest. But you do have of course a lot of campers who use this era for recreation. And that's' why you have all of those people who are at that boat launch, who had to be airlifted to safety, about 10 or so people suffered moderate injuries, but hopefully everyone will be OK. In the meantime, we are getting more information about that so-called gender reveal party in southern California, in San Bernardino County. You did have this couple that went to a nearby park to basically announce the gender of their baby. And they had a pyrotechnic device and you light it off, it goes pink or blue or any of that sent this wildfire emotion -- Dan Simon, CNN, Auberry, California.", "Just last hour we spoke with an official about the conditions on the scene of the Creek fire and the damage so far. Here she is.", "We have 65 structures that are destroyed and this goes on 2 different counties. It's on the Fresno County side and the Madeira County side. And today, obviously we've had stronger winds and it is more with upper level winds from the northwest and variable lower level winds, which helps the fire increase and growth.", "What do you know about that region where the campers are, Lake Edison-China Peak region. The problem seems to be that roads are closed because of the fires. People cannot get out. How common is that across the region right now?", "Right now what we've asked people to do is to shelter in place in a couple of locations like China Peak. You're absolutely right, there are fires on both sides of the road. It's very dangerous for people to either come in and go. So obviously that's why roads were shut down. We would rather have people shelter in place and be in a safe area as opposed to trying to get them out with all the fire.", "We are looking at the unprecedented disaster with the Creek fire. Clearly, the terrible heat wave which California is going through right now is not helping. It's making it worse. Are there any other factors in this particularly unprecedented fire season?", "All the dry brush is playing a big factor in that area. It's known for bark beetle infestation so we have a lot of dead and dying trees in that area. That's like 80 percent of the trees that are affected in there helps with that heavy fuel load. That is what we are seeing right now.", "To the White House now, where Donald Trump spent the Labor Day holiday launching an unprecedented attack on the military's leadership.", "I'm not saying the military is in love with me. The soldiers are. The top people in the Pentagon probably aren't, because they want to do nothing but fight wars, so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy. But we're getting out of the endless wars.", "This from a president who is also denying he made disparaging remarks about the fallen U.S. troops on a 2018 trip to France. Donald Trump is criticizing leaders he appointed. He continues to tout military spending as one of his biggest accomplishments. Ron Brownstein is a CNN senior political analyst and senior editor for \"The Atlantic\" with us from Los Angeles, We begin with a colleague of yours, David Frum, who pointed out a critical factor in this latest Trump controversy. He writes, \"Where are the senior officers of the United States armed forces, serving and retired, the men and women who worked most closely on military affairs with President Trump? \"Has any one of them stepped forward to say that is not the man I know?\" At least one administration official has denied the story; otherwise there's been a deafening silence, especially from people like John Kelly. What's going on here?", "John Kelly's silence is one of the most striking things in this whole episode. He obviously could deny the story. Jeffrey Goldberg's account of -- I think four different episodes of the president denigrating military veterans in astonishing language. John Kelly could deny that. He has chosen not to. I think that tells you an awful lot, both about the veracity of the story and what John Kelly thinks of Donald Trump.", "The president denials are continuing.", "Who would say a thing like that? Only an animal would say a thing like that. There is nobody that has more respect for not only our military but for people that gave their lives in the military.", "Yes, who would say something like the military veterans are losers and suckers? Good question. Who would say that? Here we go. Listen to this.", "I never liked him much after that. I don't like losers.", "John McCain's a loser. The president has made no secret about his views of those who served in Vietnam.", "Dating is like being in Vietnam. You're the equivalent of a soldier going over to Vietnam. If you have any guilt about not having gone to Vietnam, we have our own Vietnam. It's called the dating game.", "So there's no one defending the president. They are his own words from the past. The president has lied 20,000 times since the inauguration saying trust me. Does any of this actually matter before November?", "It's an interesting question. Obviously, for the vast majority of people who are still with Donald Trump, they know exactly what they are getting. It's hard to imagine what revelation about him could cause them to break away from someone who is presenting himself literally as the human wall between them, many of his voters, and all of the changes in American life, demographic cultural, that they don't like. But it's really not the right question. The people who are still with Donald Trump today are not enough for him to win. He has to add votes at this point. I think that these kinds of revelations and the fact that he continues to kind of stir this pot just makes it tougher for him to do that. Among other things, we talked about before, he is on track for the weakest showing of any Republican nominee ever among college educated white voters, including college educated white men, who are usually much more Republican than the women. Those men pollsters will tell you are the single biggest consumers of current events and news. I've got to think that this is just yet another headwind for him as he tries to reverse that historic deficit that he is facing, which is now too big for him to win.", "As a side note, back in 2018, it seems the president had time to kill.", "It could be trivial in itself. But it is actually revealing on a much larger, more ominous and more momentous kind of shift, which is, as I had written a few weeks ago, Donald Trump basically is weaponizing every aspect of the federal government into a tool of personal and partisan advantage. It's one thing to treat the knick-knacks of the embassy as his personal property. It's another thing to act the same way about the criminal prosecutors in the Justice Department, about the inspectors general, about the census bureau, which he is using to try to tilt the census to a Republican advantage or even the Postal Service, which he has sought to undermine as a way to improve Republican position in the election. I talked to a number of scholars in the federal administration who said we have never seen anything like this ever, to basically view the entire federal government as an extension of your personal will and priorities. What is perhaps most striking about this, is how little complaint or blowback or resistance any of this has faced from Republicans in Congress, watching these norms get shattered one by one.", "Yes, and almost deafening silence from the Republicans on the military issue as well. Ron, good to see you. Thank you so much.", "Thanks, John.", "Still to come, justice Saudi style. Sentencing day for the suspects in the brutal killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, why some say it's just a mockery of justice."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "VAUSE", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-227661", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2014-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/01/ng.01.html", "summary": "Drunk Mom`s Accident Kills two of her Children", "utt": ["Now live to Dallas suburbs. A mom of five admits she`s drunk off at least five mojitos -- that`s rum, lime juice, club soda -- when she plows her minivan into two cars, killing two of her own children.", "A crash that broke a family.", "We have some people... 911", "OK, they`re on the way.", "Firefighters work to treat a child, one of two that survived. Two others did not. Police say the driver, their mother, Crystal Suniga, was drunk. Police say Suniga admitted to drinking five mojitos that night.", "Out to PIO of the Irving police department, Officer James McLellan. Thank you for being with us. How do we know she had at least five mojitos?", "Oh, good afternoon, Nancy. Yes, that statement was made by her at the hospital during an initial...", "Oh, my...", "... interview", "... stars, Officer McLellan! I`m looking at the crash. Oh! Oh! OK, it`s bad. To Claire Cardona, reporter with \"The Dallas Morning News.\" How did she manage to plow into two cars? Everybody, the photos you`re seeing are courtesy of Eric Sorto (ph). Claire, how did this happen?", "She lost control of her vehicle and crossed over into the yard and crashed into the two parked cars, and then eventually, the car came to a stop on the -- it rolled over and came to a stop on the driver`s side, resting against the house.", "You know, it`s hard for me to take it in, Claire and Officer McLellan, how you can knowingly drink five alcoholic drinks, five mixed drinks. I`m not talking about lite beer over ice in two or three hours. I`m talking about downing five mojitos, then put all your children in your car and go for a joyride? What exactly is a mojito, Clark Goldband?", "Well, Nancy, the base of the drink is rum, six ounces of rum, according to one bartender I spoke with. We`ve also got mint leaves, simple syrup, fresh lime juice and club soda."], "speaker": ["GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "JAMES MCLELLAN, IRVING POLICE DEPARTMENT (via telephone)", "GRACE", "MCLELLAN", "GRACE", "CLAIRE CARDONA, \"DALLAS MORNING NEWS\" (via telephone)", "GRACE", "CLARK GOLDBAND, NANCY GRACE PRODUCER"]}
{"id": "NPR-40422", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-04-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89538128", "title": "U.S. Biodiesel Subsidies Anger Europeans", "summary": "The price of the raw material the U.S. biodiesel industry uses most, soy oil, has shot up, all but pricing the alternative fuel out of the U.S. market. A hefty tax credit and a big leap in exports to Europe are keeping the industry afloat, angering Europeans, who accuse Americans of flooding their market with artificially cheap fuel.", "utt": ["The U.S. biodiesel industry is in a jam. The cost of the raw material it uses most — soy oil — has shot up even faster than crude oil, and that's nearly priced the alternative fuel out of the U.S. market. Only a hefty tax credit and a leap in exports to Europe are keeping the industry afloat. But that's angered many Europeans who accuse the U.S. of flooding their market with artificially cheap imports.", "Frank Morris of member station KCUR in Kansas City reports.", "Big trucks loaded with soy are pulling into the Prairie Pride biodiesel plant on the green plains outside tiny Eve, Missouri.", "Gilbert Wilson bangs the side of his truck to dislodge every last little yellow bean.", "Wilson's soy is worth about twice what it was last year.", "Well, yes, it's a great price. This Prairie Pride situation here is going to be a big help for this area.", "A couple of years ago, Wilson and more than a thousand other farmers chipped in to build this $100-million plant. Farm commodities were a lot cheaper then and diesel was fairly high.", "National Biodiesel Board's CEO Joe Jobe says a rush of sorts ensued.", "You could pencil it out on a bar napkin and you could produce biodiesel and sell it at a discounted diesel fuel. And that stimulated a huge amount of investment and installed production capacity.", "But as production facilities mushroomed, so did the price of soy. Now the industry is running at less than a quarter of its capacity. At least 20 plants have shut down; brand-new facilities sit empty and unused.", "Inside the new ranch-house style office building at Prairie Pride, marketing director Kent Engelbrecht keeps a quote from the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche scrolled on his white board.", "That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger. And it's certainly become evident and worth getting stronger one way or another.", "For now, the only way to stay in business is to export fuel. All two dozen black tank cars lined up on the railroad track at Prairie Pride are bound for the Port of Houston. There, an oil company will add a little bit of petroleum diesel and pick up a $1-per-gallon federal blending subsidy. Then it's off to Europe. Mandates and tax breaks there ensure demand.", "Prairie Pride General Manager John Nelson says the domestic industry dies without the blending subsidy, but he says there's a problem with it.", "The real harm is where it gets abused when biodiesels made in South America and they do what they call the splash and dash.", "Argentinean biodiesel comes into U.S. ports. Blenders splash in a little diesel, ship it all off across the Atlantic, and collect the subsidy. Europe bought almost 300 million gallons of biodiesel from the U.S. last year — some domestically produced, some from Argentina, all of it subsidized.", "Dan Rotenberg, with the European Commission, says the subsidy undercuts European producers.", "Well, basically you have the U.S. taxpayer which is subsidizing European consumers and Argentinean producers of biodiesel.", "Rotenberg says biodiesel imports from the U.S. shut up tenfold last year. The E.U. is threatening sanctions that exports will probably ease next year anyway. That's when mandates kick in requiring U.S. oil companies to buy a certain amount of biodiesel — a billion gallons a year by 2012. Still, that's less than half the current U.S. production capacity.", "And while soybean prices have dropped recently, Iowa State University economist Bruce Babcock says all those mothballed biodiesel plants stand ready to deprive the industry of the low soy prices that help spawn it in the first place.", "If the vegetable oil price ever gets low enough, those plants will turn on and that creates a new floor price that is linked to the crude oil market, so we've really changed the way that crops are going to be priced.", "Still, with oil becoming harder and harder to come by and environmental concerns mounting, the folks at Prairie Pride say they'll be ready when demand for biodiesel catches up with their capacity to produce the stuff. They just don't know when that may happen.", "For NPR News, I'm Frank Morris in Kansas City.", "You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR NEWS."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "FRANK MORRIS", "FRANK MORRIS", "FRANK MORRIS", "Mr. GILBERT WILSON", "FRANK MORRIS", "FRANK MORRIS", "Mr. JOE JOBE (CEO, National Biodiesel Board)", "FRANK MORRIS", "FRANK MORRIS", "Mr. KENT ENGELBRECHT (Commodity Manager, Prairie Pride, Inc.)", "FRANK MORRIS", "FRANK MORRIS", "Mr. JOHN NELSON (General Manager, Prairie Pride, Inc.)", "FRANK MORRIS", "FRANK MORRIS", "Mr. DAN ROTENBERG (Counselor for Agriculture, European Commission)", "FRANK MORRIS", "FRANK MORRIS", "Professor BRUCE BABCOCK (Economics, Iowa State University)", "FRANK MORRIS", "FRANK MORRIS", "SIEGEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-357268", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2018-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/17/crn.01.html", "summary": "Trump Unleashes on Investigation; Comey on Capitol Hill; Russia Used Social Networks", "utt": ["Thanks for joining us on INSIDE POLITICS today. Stay with us throughout the week, shutdown week. We'll keep track of it. Brianna Keilar starts right now. Have a good day.", "I'm Brianna Keilar, live from CNN's Washington headquarters. Underway right now, round two on Capitol Hill. In the ring, James Comey and House Republicans. And two damning new reports from the Senate detailing Russia's expansive campaign to get President Trump elected and keep him in office. Millions of Americans are at risk of losing coverage after a federal judge strikes down Obamacare, ruling it unconstitutional. And four days to go until a potential government shutdown. As of now, neither side is blinking. Up first, his legal jeopardy is increasing and so is his anger over the Russia investigation. President Trump is vending his rage, where else, on Twitter. After weeks of damaging court filings by Robert Mueller and other prosecutors, the president unleashed a new tirade featuring some familiar lines and factual inaccuracies. He tweeted, the Russian witch hunt hoax started as the insurance policy long before I even got elected. It is very bad for our country. They're entrapping people for misstatements, lies or unrelated things that took place many years ago. Nothing to do with collusion. A Democrat scam. Let's bring in CNN White House correspondent Boris Sanchez. And, Boris, indications in these tweet that the president may be concerned this investigation now touches virtually every aspect of his public life?", "That's right, Brianna. Just based on his recent tweets, you could tell that the Russia investigation is a major source of frustration for President Trump. And according to sources close to the president, in recent weeks he's been apoplectic, angry, frustrate, all sorts of adjectives that I would rather not repeat on television, when he watches news of former aides either pleading guilty or, in the case of Michael Cohen, for example, flipping against him. I did want to point out, Rudy Giuliani this weekend was trying to play cleanup on some of the Sunday morning talk shows, trying to discredit Cohen. Though, we should point out, at one point he contradicted the president. Giuliani was speaking about a written answer to a question from the special counsel regarding the president's awareness of Michael Cohen's conversations with Russians over a proposed Trump Tower project in Moscow. He admitted that the president may have had conversations with Michael Cohen about that as recently as November 2016. As you know, that's right around election time. Previously we had heard from President Trump, who said that he didn't have any contacts or any dealings with Russians at all and neither did anyone on his campaign. Giuliani was also asked about a recent CNN report that indicated that Robert Mueller was still interested in sitting down for an interview with President Trump despite those written answers that were submitted last month. Giuliani joked about unpaid parking tickets. Listen to a part of his response.", "Yes, good luck. Good luck. After what they did to Flynn, the way they trapped him into perjury, and no sentence for him, 14 days for Papadopoulos, I did better on traffic violations than they did with Papadopoulos.", "So when you say good luck, you're saying no way, no interview?", "They are a joke. They're a joke. Over my dead body.", "Giuliani then said, but I may be dead. In a separate interview he was a bit more serious. He acknowledged that report. He wouldn't comment on it. But he did say that there was an agreement between the president's attorneys and the special counsel that would allow for more time for further discussion over more questions that the special counsel may have for the president. Brianna.", "All right, Boris Sanchez at the White House, thank you so much. You might call it Comey versus the Republicans, the sequel. Former FBI Director James Comey is back on Capitol Hill right now in another closed door hearing with lawmakers. Earlier this month, Republicans grilled him on issues ranging from Hillary Clinton's e-mails to the Russia investigation. CNN's senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju is covering this for us on Capitol Hill. Manu, what are we learning and what can we expect from this hearing today?", "Well, very partisan reactions from members as they emerged from this closed door interview that's been going on since about 10:00 a.m. This after that interview from about a week and a half ago when Comey did answer questions for roughly six hours. And Democrats emerging from this saying this is all essentially a waste of time. Republican in their final days in power trying to get any sort of dirt they can about the Russia investigation and the Clinton e-mail investigations and Republicans suggesting that James Comey has not been fully forthright, including Mark Meadows, who says that James Comey's testimony has been inconsistent with things from the past, including his knowledge about the Clinton campaign and the DNC's involvement in funding that Steele dossier research about Trump and Russia allegations.", "I can tell you that when you look at his public statements and also the testimony that he's given, those don't seem to reconcile.", "I just think it's a waste of time and resources of this Congress. But as you can see, this is the last gasp of the Republican majority in this House to paint this false narrative to protect the Trump administration and the Trump campaign.", "And the incoming Democrat chairman of this committee, Jerry Nadler, says he's going to end this investigation when the Democrats take power in January. But Republicans after today will continue with his investigation. They're going to bring in Loretta Lynch, the former Obama attorney general, to bring her in for questioning later this week, issue a report and raise concerns about the FBI's handling of those investigations. But the question is, what new will they learn today? We don't have any sense that yet. But we do expect James Comey potentially to answer questions again from reporters later this afternoon. Brianna.", "All right, we'll be waiting with you. Manu Raju, thank you. We knew the Russians meddled in the presidential race, but now two new Senate Intel reports are looking at the vast extent of it. These looked at the tactics used by Russia's Internet Research Agency. They found it used every major social network to support President Trump before and also after the election. And one of the revealing quotes from these reports, the 95 days with the highest volume overall are in 2017 and 197 of the 200 highest peaks are in 2017. Let's bring in CNN's senior national correspondent Alex Marquardt to explain all of this to us. Two reports.", "Two reports commissioned by the Senate Intel Committee. And what's really staggering, Brianna, is the scale and detail that we are learning from these reports about the Internet Research Agency, that troll farm that is linked to the Russian government, that has been indicted by Robert Mueller. As you noted there, the efforts are ongoing and there was a huge amount of actively in 2017. When it comes to the 2016 presidential campaign, it was clear, given the posts that they've now analyzed, that they were in support of the candidacy of Donald Trump and actively trying to undermine the candidacy of Hillary Clinton by doing things like promoting her opponent Jill Stein from the Green Party. This was a huge trove of data that was handed over by Twitter, FaceBook, and Google. Let's take a look at these numbers. They found that the IRA posted some 10 million tweets, 116,000 Instagram posts, 61,000 FaceBook posts and 1,000 videos. And then, on top of that, there were some 44 Twitter accounts that posed as U.S. related news organizations that collected around 600,000 followers. Now, even though the reports -- those who were doing the reports got this huge trove of data, they said that it was actually the bare minimum that these companies could have handed over.", "Wow.", "And, Brianna, one of the major headlines here is the activity, the nefarious and maligned activity that the IRA did in targeting the African-American population. In deploying what they say is voter suppression tactics on the black community. And the same they were actively fear mongering on the right. And we've talked a lot about the disinformation campaign, what's happened on these social networks. But what the -- these reports are now saying is that the IRA actively tried to recruit assets to do things that they wanted them to do, particularly, they say, within the African-American community. But one big example they also gave was, there was a Christian FaceBook group and they said there was -- they were posting saying, if you have a sex addiction, you know, you can call this line. And that would eventually open people up to some sort of black mail. Just classic espionage tactics. So very scary about what happened in 2016, what's ongoing, and, of course, Brianna, there's no sign of that stopping and so that doesn't bode well for 2020.", "Oh, my goodness. All right. Well, these reports are very interesting. Thank you so much for giving us the bullet points. We really appreciate it, Alex. For more I want to bring in my guest, Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee. He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee. Sir, thanks so much for being with us. We really appreciate it.", "You're welcome. Nice to be with you.", "I want to get your perspective on this -- these reports that you just heard about, specifically the fact that African-Americans were targeted so specifically by this Russian trolling operation. You are in a district in Tennessee where almost two-thirds of your district is African-American. I imagine that as you see these results, it really hits home for you and your constituents.", "Well, it's just dirty tricks and efforts to suppress the vote that have been done by state governments throughout the south. And that's why we need to look at reinstating the Voting Rights Act. We've seen it in North Carolina, Georgia, and we've seen other examples in other states. But what the Russians did was a very well thought out campaign to help Donald Trump win the presidency. To tamp down on Hillary Clinton's number one support group, African-Americans, to bolster her number one ideological opponent, Ms. Green, and then to promote Donald Trump. And I knew that they were doing this. We all knew they were doing it because Mr. Mueller had indicted these folks for their actions. But we didn't know the extent of it. And the massive number of tweets and FaceBook posts and other social media efforts on YouTube are astounding. And, in my opinion, there's no way that they didn't influenced enough voters to turn the election for Donald Trump.", "You think Donald Trump won because of this Russian operation?", "I think it's a combination of the Russian operation and Comey's reopening the investigation within the last 10 days, two weeks of the election of Hillary Clinton. And he feels terrible about it. I know he thought he was acting in the most appropriate and most restitutions fashion, but he was wrong. And the result is, whatever his intent, that plus the Russian activity definitely was what put Hillary Clinton under in the electoral votes. You know, she won the popular vote by three million votes, but she lost Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania close and the Russian involvement and/or the Comey investigation changed the election. And there's some information that there was an e-mail distributed to the Justice Department, possibly by the Russians, that helped cause Comey to go forward because it suggested Loretta Lynch was not actively pursuing the matter, as it was later called, against the Clintons. And he thought that because of that he needed to go forward. And that kind of got this whole investigation and Comedy's involvement into it. But there's been much information not proven yet because it's still within a classified matter. And I'm not privy to that classified information, but that the Russians might have sent this, because nobody who was on the e-mail chain knew anything about it.", "And you are certain the Russians sent that?", "Well, I'm not certain. It's been written in several areas. I've read it. And it's classified. I asked Mr. Comey about it in our hearing last week and he couldn't -- he --", "Meaning you've read it in -- you're read it open source -- you're read it -- you've read it in newspapers?", "Yes, in newspapers and mentioned it to James Comey and he couldn't make a definitive comment on it. He still thought it was legitimate, but nobody in the e-mail chain, which including Debbie Wassermann Schultz and one of the Clinton, Amanda Rentoria (ph), had ever participated in it. They didn't know Loretta Lynch. There was no way any of this would have happened. So it appears to me to be a -- to be a rouse.", "The -- Jim Comey is testifying today, as we speak, before your committee, a second day of interviews. The Republicans leading the committee brought him in before Democrats take over in January. You called for him to resign because of his handling of the Clinton e- mail investigation. You just said that you feel like that was a contributing factor. I do wonder, though, after you had very harsh words for him in 2016, now that you see him as this sort of foil for Republicans, you see all of these things that have transpired, his firing, he's been outspoken, certainly more to the benefit of Democrats than Republicans. Do you have a different assessment of that looking back on whether he should have resigned?", "Well, I said it, he should have resigned back in October, and it was on CNN. I'm not sure if it was your show or another, but I said at that time when asked that I thought it could cause Hillary Clinton to lose the election. And I think it did. And James Comey said he's just horrified at the prospect that he could have had anything to do with it. But he did. And that was wrong to get involved. I understand his position, but it was wrong, and I thought that when I called for --", "Would you -- would you have wanted him gone, though, congressman, under the Trump administration, or do you look back and feel like there was utility in having Comey there at the FBI at the time?", "No, I think he's -- he has this high sense of rectitude and tries to call him as he sees them, and generally he calls them right. But, in that case, he went against the policy of the Justice Department and acted kind of as a lone ranger. And afterwards, though, he was a perfect person to lead the investigation and to stand up to Donald Trump and not back down when he asked him to get -- not to be involved with Flynn and let Flynn go and to back off of the investigation, asked him to publicly say he had nothing to do, wasn't involved with Russia and wasn't a suspect. So I think Comey, after that, was a good person to be in that position and he was fired because Trump wanting to get rid of him because he wouldn't give him his clearance and continued to pursue the Russian matter.", "All right, Congressman Steve Cohen, thank you so much for being with us.", "You're welcome, Brianna.", "Up next, no collusion. It's been a rallying cry from the president. Now his lawyer says even if there was collusion, it's not a crime. We'll discuss that. Plus, the politics of health care as a judge rules Obamacare as unconstitutional. Some Republicans fearing massive repercussion on the road to 2020. And speaking of 2020, we have some fresh poll numbers telling us who Democrats favor to take on the president. 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{"id": "CNN-81767", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/04/lad.14.html", "summary": "Coffey Talk: Martha Stewart, Kobe Bryant Cases", "utt": ["Well the bombshell is expected to explode into the public arena today in the Martha Stewart trial. The prosecution's star witness will take the stand again. And in Eagle, Colorado, Kobe Bryant awaits a decision. Time for some 'Coffey Talk' now. Live to Miami and our legal analyst Kendall Coffey. Good morning -- Kendall.", "Good morning -- Carol.", "All right, let's start with Kobe Bryant. His attorneys want to throw out a taped police interview. Also, they want to throw out the results of a physical exam and a bloodstained T- shirt. I want to talk a little bit about the physical exam. Bryant's attorneys say it was illegally done because it happened in the predawn hours. What difference does that make?", "Well the Colorado rules require that it be done during daylight hours. But the problem for the defense is the rules don't say that if police mess up, and apparently they did, that the evidence is going to be excluded. So it's going to be uphill. A lot of times, Carol, police make mistakes, but it doesn't mean the evidence gets tossed out. And in this case, it is expected that while the police look a little bad, they didn't know what the rules were, the evidence is probably going to be allowed in with respect to the hospital exam.", "How important is that that it be kept in?", "Well it's pretty important in terms of the blood match, because that's the one really sizzling bit of evidence that came out during a preliminary hearing that the blood on the alleged victim matched the blood on Kobe Bryant's T-shirt. The prosecution really needs to keep that evidence.", "Interesting. OK, let's move on to Martha Stewart now. Doug Faneuil takes the stand again. He has already testified that his boss, this broker that's also on trial with Martha Stewart, told him to call Stewart to tell her the ImClone founder was dumping his stock. What more will he say today?", "Well he is going to directly incriminate Martha Stewart today. He is going to talk about the details of his conversation with her, which are basically going to, if believed, establish that she lied when she later told investigators that it wasn't because of any information she had about Sam Waxal but that the reason she sold her stock was a preexisting stop loss arrangement with Bacanovic to sell whenever the stock went down to 60 shares -- $60 a share.", "And apparently Faneuil asked Bacanovic if he could tell Martha Stewart that Sam Waksal was dumping his stock.", "And the other thing that was developing yesterday is Faneuil is coming off not so far as a lying rascal who is selling out his former boss and his former client in order to get a sweetheart deal with the government, but kind of almost a guy next door, almost a sympathetic gopher who was caught between two mega manipulators, didn't know what to do for a while and eventually decided to come clean and do the right thing with the government. So far he's playing pretty well in front of that jury. We'll see what happens when cross- examination begins.", "Exactly. I was just going to say that, he hasn't been cross-examined yet. Thank you very much. Kendall Coffey live from Miami this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "KENDALL COFFEY, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-82957", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2004-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/14/sun.04.html", "summary": "NCAA Basketball Tournament Bids Coming In", "utt": ["If you follow college basketball, you are probably familiar with our next guest. He's coached some of the greatest names in the game from Michael Jordan to Vince Carter. But for most of his students, his lessons extend far beyond the basketball court. He is sharing them in a new book titled \"The Carolina Way.\" Joining us to talk about this year's NCAA basketball tournament is former University of North Carolina Coach Dean Smith.", "Hi, Carol. Thank you for inviting me.", "Well, St. Joe certainly deserves the number one seed based on their entire record. But we have to keep in mind that not many times do all the number one seeds arrive in the final four.", "That's true. All right. Let's take a look at the next bracket. Come up, Atlanta, Duke, Mississippi State, Texas, Cincinnati.", "That's a strong bracket, and certainly Duke should be a number one based on their team and what they've accomplished this year. And they certainly are, I think, they could be the national champion. They have a lot of tough ones there in order to get to the final four.", "All right. Next one up, St. Louis, Kentucky, Gonzaga, a nice Cinderella story there from before.", "It is. And, of course, Kentucky deserves the number one seed having won the regular season and the tournament. They certainly are a threat for the final four and the national championship.", "Wasn't there some talk that Gonzaga would get a number one seed?", "With whom? I couldn't hear that.", "I said that wasn't there some talk that Gonzaga would get a number one seed?", "Yes, I think I heard (ph) them only. They are certainly capable. I think we all admire what Mark has done with that team. But I do think that based on their schedule, it's a thing they always find. It's hard to say, we have a tough schedule, but they really are capable.", "All right. Then out west, Stanford, well deserved.", "What a great year. They probably don't want to play in the east, but Stanford had a great, great year. Extremely capable. I think the committee really did an excellent job in picking the number one seeds. Now all the others will try to prove they're wrong.", "Any Cinderella stories you're expecting this time around?", "That's what makes it great. That's why we have CBS's has work so hard for this tournament because everyone kind of cheers for at least one or two upsets early and, obviously, it has happened and probably will happen again.", "You have any picks for the final four yourself?", "Four seeds are hard to say no to, but there will probably be three of them there in the end.", "Were you disappointed that Washington didn't make it?", "No, Washington came on strong, but they lost five games early at one time, and in the conference, but they sure came on strong and are capable.", "What the heck happened to your Tarheels, Coach?", "We'll be there. We're young and maybe not this year, but who knows. We have a great coach in Roy Williams. Well, the best in my opinion, and from then on, I think these young guys, they've had every game but two have been down to the last minute, or with three or four more possessions, they could have had two losses and a number one seed.", "Well, my bruins are --", "The worst part is to play Air Force. I coached there, too. But they have a marvelous", "My Bruins are rebuilding as well, so...", "They are.", "We're in it together.", "They'll be back.", "So we hope. Thanks so much, Coach Smith, always great to see you. Looks like an exciting season.", "It surely will be.", "Fire officials say it could take days to discover what sparked a four-alarm fire that destroyed the oldest black Baptist church in Pittsburgh. Parishioners watched in horror yesterday as the 131-year-old church burned to the ground. Two firefighters died, 31 were wounded. Today the community is vowing to rebuild. Adora Udoji joins us live from Pittsburgh. It's great to have an inspiring story of hope Adora, especially after an inspiring sports story there with Coach Dean Smith. It's a tough transition to make.", "Good evening Carol. Indeed, this is a very determined group. The folks who belong to the Ebenezer Baptist Church here in Pittsburgh, as you said, the oldest black church in the city, 131 years old. They are taking away bits of it piece by piece now, not wanting it to pose a danger to anyone. Really, though, we talked to many of those who attend this church and they said they were most concerned today. Their thoughts were most on those firefighters who lost their lives yesterday. Two veteran Pittsburgh firefighters , in their early 50s were actually crushed to death in the church yesterday when it was -- they were fighting the fire. So many of the members of this congregation today saying their thoughts are with their families. But also today, they were meeting, worshiping at a nearby church that opened their doors to them today, and they talk a lot about rebuilding. They talked about the legacy of this church. Been in many families for five, six, seven decades, in this exact place. So they are saying that they have to rebuild. That, in fact, tomorrow morning they are going to sit down and start planning and also today, there was several other churches who gave donations, wanting to help the process along for turning the corner on this terrible tragedy here at Ebenezer Baptist church. But, again, many, many members of the congregation saying today was really a time to send their thoughts and prayers out the families of the two firefighters who were killed here yesterday. Carol?", "Yes, it's tough to see those bulldozers move in behind you Adora. Thank you very much. Well, that it is for us. Coming up at 7:00 Eastern, PEOPLE IN THE NEWS profiles Carlos Santana. At 8:00, CNN PRESENTS, inside the Dean campaign. 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{"id": "CNN-57774", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/19/bn.03.html", "summary": "Alejandro Avila Arrested in Samantha Runnion Case", "utt": ["All right, if you are just tuning into CNN, incredible news out of Orange County, California, news that no doubt many of you have been waiting to hear. Many people, especially in the community of Orange County, California. The sheriff, Mike Carona, from Orange County came out to say they made an arrest in connection with the kidnap and murder of 5-year-old Samantha Runnion, that beautiful 5-year-old girl, who for the past few days we have had to report on the discovery of her body, brutally, sexually abused, and left on the side of the road. And you just were looking at the picture. The man that has been arrested, 27-year-old Alejandro Avila. We are told he fits the description. As a matter of fact, if you look at his picture here, and then you see the sketch that Samantha Runnion's playmate, the information that led to this sketch, from the playmate of Samantha Runnion, look at the correlation. it's eerily similar, but this man is in police custody, has been arrested in connection with the murder of this little girl. Very interesting news conference. If you saw it, you know. If you missed it, the sheriff came forward and made this announcement just after listening to the 911 call-in tape.", "At 9:55 this morning, we have made an arrest in connection with this case. At 9:55 this morning, members of the investigative team arrested Alejandro Avila, date of birth, 3-13-75, 27-year-old male, 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes.", "Bringing Lewis Hennessy back in, former D.C. homicide detective. He joins us this morning since we received this news. OK, Lewis, you obviously, former homicide detective, you have covered a number of murder cases. Explain to us, please, if indeed this is the man, Alejandro Avila, explain the mindset after person like this.", "Well, it's kind of difficult to tell. Everybody is different. But I think what the police are probably trying to do right now, is they are probably trying to put a timeline together on this guy, and try to see if he may be linked to other cases as well. Obviously, the number one case at this point in time is the case of the young lady, Samantha, that they found. But he may also be good for some other cases. And I'm sure they are trying to get their cases as tight as they can on the initial case, and they continue to work on it, to see if he could potentially be related to something else. A lot of these guys do this repeatedly, and people are creatures of habit. So that's something to watch closely the next few days, next few months probably.", "All pedophiles, though, they are not all murders, are they?", "No, they are not. Everybody is different. To lump them all together in one category is unfair. But people do tend to repeat acts that they get gratification from. And some people believe that pedophiles do get gratification from inflicting pain or death on their victims.", "So here is a man, if indeed this is the man that murdered 5-year-old Samantha Runnion, the body is found not far from where he is living. You would think that he would have taken off. Isn't it unusual for someone who has committed a murder like this to stay so close to where it happened, to be walking around and not change his or her appearance?", "Well, what I find unusual is that he went 75 miles to make the abduction. I think that's highly unusual for an abduction to occur in one spot and the body to be recovered such a distance away. People are going to stay in areas that they are familiar with, and I'm sure one of the things the police are looking at closely now is what ties and what affiliations he had in the area of the abduction, because that may help answer a lot of these questions.", "The forensic evidence that they are studying on the body and in the area, what type of forensic evidence are we talking about? The sheriff has come out and said there is lots of it, obviously. Tell us what they are looking at and what they are studying.", "It's hard it tell. One would have to assume they are probably looking at potentially blood, transferred fibers, potentially some type of seminal fluids, maybe saliva, possibly bite marks. It's endless to what could potentially be there. But I guarantee you, they will be looking very hard at this.", "Louis, how do you contain your rage in cases like this?", "In some instances, it's not easy. But you have to kind of understand that you are a professional, and just as a doctor would be treating that young lady, if she had survived her wounds and came into the hospital, he has a job to do, and regardless of what happened and how it happened, he has a job to do, just like the police do. Police are professionals, and they, in some instances, have a tough time containing their rage. But they have to in order to be objective and be thorough.", "Is it harder when it is a child, especially as a little girl as precious as Samantha Runnion?", "I think that child cases always strike a nerve with any human being. Just children are so vulnerable and they're so precious. And it's so unnatural to have one attacked, that I think it is a little more difficult. But it seems as though they have done a good job in this case.", "So you say they will be looking at a time line on Alejandro Avila. Tell me how they would do that. Are they going to go back and trace where he's been, where's he's been working. What he has done for a year, two years, three years. How does that work?", "I suspect that they are doing that as we speak. They probably have got a team of detectives that are going back to see where he's worked, where he's lived, where he's hung out, who his associates have been in different areas, for the last -- probably as far back as they can go, to try determine if there is other unsolved cases or other offenses that he may be responsible for.", "Are you surprised his mother opened up the door and started talking to reporters?", "No, not really. Unfortunately, the families are these perpetrators are victims in many instances as well. They don't understand that their loved ones are involved in this type of heinous act, and they have no understanding of their complicity.", "All right, Louis Hennessy, once again, we would like to ask to you stand by, stay with us, as this story unravel, as we get more information. we will bring our Rusty Dornin back in, who's live on the scene. Rusty, why don't you sort of recap where we are, and where we stand and talk about, I guess, pretty much how amazing this press conference was, definitely unusual for you, for me, for you'll of us here. It was done in a very unusual way.", "Very unusual. And as I said, Kyra, we have been trying to press the sheriff's department all morning to find out more information on this man, Alejandro Avila, and they would not tell us anything. They just kept saying that this press conference at 10:00, this press conference at 10:00 Pacific, you know, they would talk about something, and I guess we thought we would all be pressing him and hammering him with questions about the suspect. Turns out he wouldn't answer one question, played a very unusual tape of a man who discovered Samantha Runnion's body, very just heart-wrenching 911 call by a man who also had a 3-year-old daughter, and they played that, which was unusual. And it wasn't until after that that they ended up announcing that they had arrested this man, only less than -- you know, less than 10 minutes before he had made the announcement. It was five minutes to 10:00 when apparently the investigators did arrest him. Now the interesting thing is, they talked long, they detained people for questioning. This man was detained. His mother said that they had taken him to a hotel in Orange County, because they kept saying, there were no arrests, no one was in custody. Apparently, this man was taken to some hotel in Orange County and kept there until they figured out they had enough evidence to make an arrest, but they didn't want to make any kind of indication they were pinning this on anyone until they were absolutely sure. But he kept stressing all morning about the amount of forensic evidence, as you know, several experts have talked about, whether that is hair fibers, or blood or some kind of semen; there is definitely enough here that they are feeling very confident, because the sheriff, even though he wouldn't pinpoint this suspect this morning, he has been confident all morning long, saying that they were narrowing this down and that they knew -- that they felt like they knew they had Samantha's killer under detention that point. So very unusual. It's also a very unusual scene here, because some of the neighbors have been coming by, just to hear what's going on. They even brought their kids, you know, wanting them to know what's going on, because there's been a lot of fear in this neighborhood since this happened.", "So still at this point, even though there is a suspect in custody, they have made an arrest in connection, this Alejandro Avila, how is -- can you get a sense around you from the community? Are they feeling a little relieved? Have you heard anything yet? Have you seen people gathered to the area? Are there a lot of community members who have been hanging out at the press conferences, trying to stay up on the latest developments, Rusty?", "As you know, I have been standing in front of those cameras pretty much since the press conference, but folks have been coming here all along during the press conferences, and right after, even bringing their children, and saying, yes, there is a great amount of relief. But still, Kyra, remember this is Orange County, this is where Disneyland is, this is where Knoxberry Farm is. This is where families come for all-American fun. This is a place people want it feel safe that their children can play in the front yard, so this was a horrible thing to happen, that devastated a community and brought up fears that people really hadn't had before. So this is going to have obviously an impact for a very long time. But people are of course very relieved that someone has been caught quickly. This case moved along all along this week at a very rapid pace.", "How is Samantha Runnion's family doing? Grandmother, mother? I know we've interviewed the father in Massachusetts. Since the last time you have spoken to or received information on the family, how are they doing, and how are they involved right now?", "Well, only contact we'd had over the last 24 hours since the father spoke in Massachusetts, Derek Jackson -- he did talk about obviously how devastated he was. The mother has remained in seclusion here. She hasn't spoken to anyone about this. The sheriff did say they are holding up as well as can be expected in a case like this. But I imagine she is also very relieved that at least, there is any kind of closure in a case like this. Brings up some measure of relief. Obviously it doesn't bring her child back, though.", "Understandably. Rusty Dornin, live on the scene there. If you are just joining us, once again, an arrest made in the kidnap, and murder and rape of 5-year-old Samantha Runnion, Alejandro Avila, 27 years old, 6 foot male, 200 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. Amazing comparison with the picture of this man, who's been arrested, and the sketch given to police not long after the abduction of little Samantha Runnion. Her playmate, who was with her out there in the apartment complex where grandma was baby sitting, this is the sketch that her playmate had given when the suspected approached the two girls, saying he had lost his puppy. It wasn't long after that, little Samantha Runnion was lured into a car, taken away, kicking and screaming. Now police have made an arrest, this man right here, Alejandro Avila, age 27. He lives not far from where the body was found. Little Samantha Runnion was found about 75 miles from the area where she was abducted. And when police went to arrest Alejandro Avila, he was living in an apartment complex not far from where the body was found. We had an interview with the apartment manager of that complex, that noticed he was acting very suspicious. He was pacing around and around and around a light green Thunderbird. And other people had noticed too, his suspicious behavior, while one thing led to another. Police had been in contact with the Avila family. And next thing you know, Alejandro Avila had been arrested in connection with the disappearance, kidnapping, murder and rape of little 5-year-old Samantha Runnion. Let's bring in Louis Hennessy again, former D.C. homicide detective, Joining us in Washington. I'm amazed at how quickly this happened. Is it surprising to you, Louis? I know I've dealt with homicide detectives before in cases that just take years in finding a killer, and this just happened so quickly.", "Well, obviously, they were very fortunate and they were able to get some information early on in the investigation that pointed them in the right direction. Sometimes the media attention really helps in a case, but at other times, it can hurt, as the sheriff indicated earlier. They had 2,000 leads in this case, and all of those leads need to be evaluated, and pursued in some way, shape or form. Apparently early on in the investigation, they got the right tip, and they followed this one up, and it proved fruitful at an early point in the case.", "How do you know when a tip is the right one? How do you decipher? Because I know you get so many phone calls, and letters and e-mails, you name it. How do you know when it is a solid tip?", "What the police look for is information that they have either gathered from, in this instance -- there was more than one crime scene. But information that they have gathered from either the scene of the abduction or scene of the recovery of the body, or any evidence that is recovered at any of the locations, which is unknown to the general public, but is part after tip that is provided to the police. Then the police immediately recognized that this is potentially very good information, and they'll start prioritizing their case, their tips, and go after that one with a little more vigor and obviously a lot sooner.", "When you were a homicide detective, did you solve most of your cases through tips through citizens?", "I would say we probably solved 90-95 percent of our cases with some cooperation with the community. Unfortunately, the police can't be everywhere. So it's the community that witnesses different events. Some of the events appear disjointed and don't even appear to be connected to a crime. But when they get to the police, and then we're able to put the puzzle together, to speak, they fit very nicely. And, yes, the public is very responsible for overwhelming majority of arrests and convictions in murder cases.", "Former D.C. homicide detective Louis Hennessy, thank you so much for sticking with us and continuing to give us insight on this breaking news story. Please, stay with us. We're going to move back over to Rusty Dornin, who's live on the scene, where the sheriff had just made the announcement not long ago, that this man, Alejandro Avila, 27-year-old Hispanic male, has been arrested in connection to the kidnap, murder and rape of 5-year-old Samantha Runnion. One question we've been asking, the pulse of the community. Are they relieved? Are they still concerned? Rusty Dornin has been speaking with community leaders. She joins us now live with more from there -- Rusty.", "Well, Kyra, I think it is mixed. Folks have been gathering and coming here for these press conferences. We have with us Angie Alvarez and her 7-year-old daughter, Genesis Baltran (ph). Are you feeling relieved to know that someone has been arrested in this case?", "To be honest with you, no, I don't feel any relief. I'm glad they found somebody, and maybe they can, you know, be able to pinpoint that it is him. But I feel scared still for the rest of the people out there always trying to harm your kids.", "You are saying that you brought your daughter here for what reason.", "I brought her here to get a sense of what happened to that little girl. I want her to understand why I'm always telling her whenever we go somewhere that I have to hold her hand. I have to know exactly where she's at all the time. And she hates it. She gets mad at me. She says I don't like to go shopping with you, because you tell me I have to stand right there; I can't go nowhere, I can't see nothing, so I would rather stay home. And -- but I want her to understand why I am like that to her.", "Angie -- can you understand how your mom is telling you things like this? What are you going to do?", "I'm going to change my attitude.", "How are you going to change that? What are you going do?", "I'm going to listen to my mom and do what she tells me do.", "OK, something that you never dreamed in this community.", "I never thought it would happen so close to home. You always hear it happen somewhere else. You never think it is going to happen in your neighborhood. You always try look for the safest neighborhood, where your kids can play outside, and you get to know everybody. But still, you can't trust your neighbor; you know, you don't know who will hurt them.", "Thank you very much for joining us, Angie Alvarez and her 7-year-old daughter Genesis Baltran, not relieved to find out that there has been an arrest in this case, still feeling like that just points out how dangerous, how unsafe that there are people out there like this that can snatch children in the middle of the day -- Kyra.", "Truly a reflection on the world with which we live. Rusty Dornin, thank you very much. OK, I understand we have Don Casper on the phone with us now. He's the freelance photographer who shot that interview with Alejandro Avila's mother. And, Don, can you hear me OK?", "I certainly can, Kyra. Hello.", "Very good. You know what,before we talk, maybe we can show a clip of that interview. Eric, are we able to do that before we talk with Don? All right, let's take a listen.", "He is not being charged. They are just investigating. He has a green card. But his card is Thunderbird.", "What were they looking for here?", "I don't know. Some type of evidence. They took a lot of stuff, I don't know. We don't know.", "What kind of stuff?", "Like, I had a serape on a rocking chair. They took that, because it as lot of hairs, and I told them it is the cat's hair. So they took it.", "Did they mention this little girl who was killed in the investigation?", "They gave me the search warrant, and it mentioned the little girl, yes. And I said, well, I don't think my son did it. But I was -- as long as he's cooperating. I don't have anything against that.", "You don't think your son would do something like that.", "No, no.", "Is that your son you are talking to now on the phone?", "Yes. Since he was detained -- he is detained for investigation, but he is not arrested. This is the first time I have talked to him.", "Where was he last Monday and Tuesday?", "Monday he was at the mall in Ontario. And Tuesday, he was -- I don't know, here with us. And then, he comes and goes. I just told him what I know.", "What I don't understand is, why, ask him if I may, why did they put him in a hotel in Orange County?", "They want to know why they put you in a hotel. Because he is not arrested.", "That is where he is staying?", "Because he is going to be there over the weekend. That's what they told me when they took the stuff.", "Where are they keeping him?", "In Orange County, in some kind of a hotel.", "Adelina Avila is the mother of 27-year-old Alejandro Avila. This is the man who has been arrested in connection to the kidnap, murder and rape of 5-year-old Samantha Runnion, a story that has pretty much shocked the nation, as we have been telling you about it,. for the past few days. John Casper is freelance photographer that shot that interview. He is on the phone with us now. John, kind of take us back. When did you decide to head over there? How did you know head over there? Kind of take us step by step.", "Well, Kyra, we of course tried it stay on top of this story, knowing that part of it is in Orange County, and part of it literally in our own backyard. And we got word that one of the local stations was out in the area, that something was about to break. So we headed down to lake Elsinore area, began looking for signs. It was a big area to look for. But we began looking for police helicopters, things like that. Eventually found something that pointed to the direction.", "So you didn't know exactly where to go?", "No, we didn't. When things like this happen, word travels pretty quickly. You know, it is always ask people in the area. They know what's going on, and they always point the way for you.", "So you knocked on the door, how did you finally come to the home of the Avila's?", "We followed a police helicopter that was over the area, and got their actually just in time as they were towing the car away. The car they towed away was not the much talked about green car; this was the white car, that had evidence stickers on the side, and they towed it on a flatbed trailer and towed it past us to take as evidence.", "When you interviewed the mother, I heard you ask if she was on the phone with Alejandro. Was she on the phone that moment with her son?", "Yes, she was, as a matter of fact. She had been talking to us through the door, and didn't want to go on camera. And while she was talking us to, the phone ring, and she indicated that it was her son. I thought it was a bit unusual her son would be calling her from jail, because that's where we all assumed he would be. While this was taking place, another reporter inadvertently leaned on the door bell, and when that happened, she opened door to talk to us with phone if hand.", "That's so bizarre. What did you think about what she today say? Did she seem calm, nervous, confident that her son is innocent?", "As a matter of fact, she did not seem very worried to me at all. A mother whose son was, you know, whose son will be going through something this traumatic, she didn't seem all that concerned. I didn't see any sign of tears. She didn't seem overly upset. And continued in a pretty conversational manner.", "So she didn't let you in, and you didn't see inside the apartment and how this family lived.", "No. Later we did step in the front door where she showed us a photo of her son, which I thought, you know, for a mother who's trying to protect her son, I don't know why she would want to put his photo out there, but that was her choice, and she seemed fairly confident that he didn't have anything do with. She would relay questions to him on the phone that she had in her hand.", "Was she asking him on the phone?", "Mostly like where are you hold, why do they have you there? Those are the questions we were asking she was relaying to him. Much of the conversation she had with him was in Spanish. and we couldn't keep up with that. So we began relaying the questions, and that's when we found out that he was not in jail, that he, in fact, was in a hotel. And we asked which hotel, and he asked somebody with him, what hotel am I in? Then the response came back, I can't tell you which hotel I'm in, I'm with some deputies here. I'm not free to leave, but I'm not under arrest.", "Did you ask her about if he had a criminal past, ever committed a crime before, had been arrested, put in jail?", "At some point she did volunteer information that he had never -- something along the lines that he had never been to jail before, or never done anything wrong before. That's the information she volunteered at the time. That, of course, is probably going to be a subject of much scrutiny.", "I'm sorry. I missed the last part of what you just said. I apologize.", "That of course will be a subject of something that will be quite closely looked at, is did he have anything prior?", "Were there any brothers or sisters living at home? Was it just mom and Alejandro?", "Well, in the same apartment complex, his sister lives directly across from his mother, and we observed them taking a lot of evidence out of the sister's apartment. We don't know -- we didn't see what was taken oust mother's apartment, although she did indicate there was a serape and possibly some shoes that were taken out.", "All right, John Casper, good job, I got tell you. Outstanding job getting that interview with the mother, Adelina Avila. It will be interesting to see whether that interview is used in other ways, if indeed Alejandro Avila is found to be the man that kidnapped and murdered 5-year-old Samantha Runnion. He has been arrested in connection with the case, 27-year-old male. This is a picture of him right here. 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{"id": "CNN-302907", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-01-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/11/nday.02.html", "summary": "Trump to Hold First Press Conference Since Election", "utt": ["In just a few hours, Donald Trump is going to hold his first press conference since winning the election. In fact, the last one was nearly six months ago and, boy, are there some big issues on the table -- this reporting about Russia, his actually conflicts of interests that he said he would secure before he took office. Let's bring back our panel -- Monica Langley, Errol Louis, David Drucker. This is one of the problems with when you delay addressing the press. He's got big things to deal with today. What do you think he comes out of the box saying? Do you think he wants to take the Russia allegations head on? And what is he saying?", "I think he's -- there is a gigantic backlog, you're right. I think he then gets the ability to maneuver and steer things down this black hole of these unconfirmed reports. My great fear is that a lot of time will be wasted on that, without any real light being shed on what happens, and then all kinds of other promises from the past about releasing his taxes, about disclosing his conflicts of interest and the resolution of them, about, you know, suing his accusers from back in the campaign. He has said a lot of different things. And if the press is diligent and official it may be able to get through a lot of that stuff but it's not in Donald Trump's interest to get through a lot of that. So, I think, unfortunately, we're going to see a lot of fuzz today.", "So, Monica, let's try to take it one by one.", "OK.", "What does he say? What does he have to say to mollify nervous lawmakers about any possible ties to Russia? Can he just dismiss as fake news?", "I think that's what he's going to do. I mean, we know Kellyanne Conway did that. We know he tweeted that. I mean, this is typical Donald Trump. It's not true, end of question. I mean, he may say that 20 different times today if you look at pounding, pounding, pounding, and then of course, all his followers, all of the people who voted for him will say this just shows the liberal media, they're pounding on him with the allegations have not been proven. So, I expect that. It is interesting that Donald Trump picked today and his people picked today for the press conference. One, because Obama spoke last night, and he wanted to change the new cycle to him, but also because he knew his cabinet nominees were going to be on the Hill and wanted to take heat off of them. Little did he know it was going to be this much heat.", "Well, let's stay with you for a second, because in a way, it's easier to deal with the Russian allegations because by definition, an allegation is an unproven suggestion. It's not fake news because these documents either exist or they don't.", "That's right.", "And in all likelihood, they do exist. It was not fake. It's about the implication. What is very real is more troubling I would suggest right now, which is his conflicts. He said he would come out and say how he's going to separate from the business.", "Right.", "It didn't happen. He said he put out his taxes when the audit was over. We don't even know if he is under audit. Those are big problems. Do you think he can fix them and will he suggest in a press conference?", "Well, I don't think they'll ever think he can fix them but he's planning to say he is going to remove himself from the business, as we know, and let his two sons run it. There was some suggestion for many months that he would put his assets in a blind trust. That was much maligned because how can you put assets --", "It doesn't work.", "Yes. So that's out.", "-- information about his business now because of these Russian allegations. Do people have to know more now?", "I think that's a really good question. I don't think that he's going to give that much detail about the real estate assets in his empire.", "Hey, David, you know, obviously, his critics won't like what he says. His supporters will like what he says. What about the middle of the road Republicans, the lawmakers on Capitol Hill who are trying to figure out how to navigate this new president? What does he need to say for them?", "Well, look, I think they would probably like a clue as to how he wants this agenda to unfold on Capitol Hill. You know, we have been talking a lot about repeal and replacing Obamacare and we still don't know what Donald Trump wants from Republicans on the Hill. What will he sign or what won't he sign? I think it will probably make a lot of Republicans feel better if he would come out once and for all to say that he thinks Vladimir Putin is not the nicest guy in the world and under his administration, we'll finally do something about cyber warfare and stop all of this hacking and take this stuff seriously. I think that would put his critics at bay. I think it would make Republicans on the Hill feel like he is starting to function as a president and not as a candidate. And I think that's what they're going to be looking for today. I mean, most of his nominees are going to sail through without the problems a lot of us thought they would. And it is in part, as we saw from CNN's reporting, because they're all saying the right things. And so, I think the issue is what is he going to accomplish with this news conference? There is so much information. When that happens, journalists ended breathing out of a -- it's like we're breathing out of a fire hose coming at us, and we can't hone in and focus on one thing. And so, I think it's going to be easier for Donald Trump in a sense to flood the zone and get away without having us drill down on some of these real important issues, whether it's ethics or Russia or anything else.", "Right. Except now, Errol, what he doesn't want to talk about goes to the heart of the most troubling questions, right? He's not revealing his business information and not revealing his taxes now goes to the heart of these concerns and the Russian reporting. Rex Tillerson gets in the chair today. Do you think his biggest problem is the Russian ties in light of his reporting? And also, have an answer for the fact that his business did transactions with countries that were under terror watch lists and they were banned from commerce --", "Well, there's a couple of those things. We can't know about the Russian ties except under questioning. So, hopefully, the senators will do a good job of getting to the bottom of that. Rex Tillerson, for whatever reason, the polls suggested he is more unpopular than any of the other nominees, even Sessions, as far as the general public are concerned. I don't know if that's because people don't like the people involved in the oil and gas business, they have to pay at the pump and so forth, or if there is something deeper there. What we do have to get from Tillerson, though, is some sort of vision of the world. I mean, he's seen it from a very interesting angle. But how do -- how do all the pieces fit together? That we haven't heard from him in any kind of comprehensive way. Today is the day we have to find out.", "Panel, thank you very much. It's going to be a very interesting day.", "Thank you.", "All right. A little bit of a weird story going on in sports. Knicks point guard Derrick Rose is missing from a game. He is now explaining his bizarre behavior. The question is obvious: why was he a no show at his team's game last night? He knows, in the \"Bleacher Report\", next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CAMEROTA", "MONICA LANGLEY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "LANGLEY", "CUOMO", "LANGLEY", "CUOMO", "LANGLEY", "CUOMO", "LANGLEY", "CUOMO", "LANGLEY", "CUOMO", "LANGLEY", "CAMEROTA", "DAVID DRUCKER, SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT, WASHINGTON EXAMINER", "CUOMO", "LOUIS", "CAMEROTA", "DRUCKER", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-140764", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-7-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/23/acd.01.html", "summary": "Controversy Over Harvard Arrest Escalates", "utt": ["Good evening. Tonight, breaking news: what police found when they raided Michael Jackson's doctor's office. Also, the continuing controversy tonight over the arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. Today, the police sergeant who arrested the professor speaking out about what President Obama said last. And the president is speaking out again today. Later, Geoffrey Canada and Soledad O'Brien from \"Black in America 2,\" along with NAACP president Ben Jealous on the state of black America. But we begin with the breaking news, Randi Kaye with new information about -- about -- about Dr. Conrad Murray. Randi, what have you learned?", "Anderson, I'm holding here in my hand the search warrants filed today at Houston district court. These show exactly what was taken from the clinic belonging to Dr. Conrad Murray. That, as you know, is Jackson's personal physician who was with him the day that he died at his house. We first reported last night that the clinic was searched. Well, now, tonight, we can tell you that wasn't the only place. We can tell you that a second search warrant was also served, not at the clinic, but at a private storage unit belonging to Dr. Conrad Murray. Both warrants say they are seeking information and evidence of the offense of manslaughter. There is a long list of items taken that we want to tell you about. All of it is inside here, including notices from the IRS, Rolodex cards and some drugs that may very well raise some eyebrows. And, Anderson, I will have much more on these warrants, what's in them, and how that might affect the investigation in just a few minutes.", "All right, Randi, we will come back to you. Now the policeman, the professor and the president of the United States and the continuing controversy, Cambridge Massachusetts Police Sergeant James Crowley arresting Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. inside the professor's home. Was race a factor? Or did tempers simply flare? Did professor Gates provoke the sergeant? And, if he did, is that cause for arrest? All of it being hotly debated at this hour. Then, last night, President Obama saying the police acted stupidly, the blogs, talk radio erupting today. Now reaction from the sergeant, his boss, and even more from the president. Plenty to talk about. It's a nation divided. First, Joe Johns with the facts.", "Everyone, it seems, is weighing in on the story of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates' arrest for disorderly conduct, everyone including the president.", "The Cambridge police acted stupidly in arresting somebody when there was already proof that they were in their own home.", "That was last night. And the president had to reel that comment back in a bit today, with his press secretary saying, the president -- quote -- \"was not calling the officer stupid. He was denoting that, at a certain point, the situation got far out of hand.\" But Mr. Obama talked about it again today in an interview on", "What I can tell -- from what I can tell, the sergeant who was involved is an outstanding police officer. But my suspicion is, is probably that it would have been better if cooler heads had prevailed.", "The president didn't comment about the racial overtones in the case, but professor Gates certainly is. Gates, who is a friend of the president, claims he was the target of racial profiling. He's demanding an apology.", "But what it made me realize was how vulnerable all black men are, how vulnerable all people of color are and all poor people to capricious forces like a rogue policeman. And this man clearly was a rogue policeman.", "But the guy who arrested Gates, Cambridge Police Sergeant John Crowley, is now speaking out, too, saying the arrest didn't have anything to do with race. And when asked last night by WFXT whether he would apologize to Gates, Crowley said, forget it.", "Is this now and ever no apology?", "Yes.", "What if it means discipline or your job?", "It won't. I have the support of my organization, which I'm very grateful for.", "And, as far as the president goes, Crowley said, in a WEEI radio interview, that Mr. Obama didn't have all the facts.", "Of course, he is the president of the United States, and I support the president to a point, I guess. I think it's disappointing that he waded into what is -- should be a local issue.", "It turns out Crowley's got a good resume. He was handpicked by a black police commissioner to teach classes on racial profiling at a police academy. And, as far as the Gates case goes, the disorderly conduct charge was dropped. But the mayor says he wants to make sure that nothing like this ever happens again. (voice-over): And the Cambridge police commissioner, who expressed his firm support of how Crowley conducted himself, says, his department is launching an investigation and is clearly not happy about all the attention.", "This department is deeply pained and take its -- its professional pride seriously.", "The cost of a national debate over race and the police. Joe Johns, CNN, Washington.", "A lot to talk about. Let's dig deeper with political analyst Roland Martin, and Boyce Watkins. Dr. Watkins is a finance professor at Syracuse University and author of \"What If George Bush Were a Black Man?\" Appreciate all of you being with us. Roland, what do you make of this?", "Well, look, I mean, it is not surprising that what Skip Gates went through is un -- is -- is common for African-Americans.", "Do you believe this was a rogue police officer, like the professor says?", "No. No, first off, I cannot make an -- I cannot say that he was a rogue police officer. I cannot say he was racist. I don't know anything about him or his background. But, also, I think what we have to recognize is, what does the individual who is going through it, what are they experiencing? Here you are, an African-American, homeowner, in your home, white cop looking for a suspect. You provide your evidence. This says, I'm the owner of the home. I'm still considered a suspect, if you will. And, so, you have that dynamic. And, so, you have to ask yourself, what was the position that he was in? What was he feeling? That's really what the issue in terms of what Gates. Like, wait a minute, here, I'm the homeowner, and I'm still feeling as if I'm still a suspect. That's probably what he was speaking to.", "Boyce, what do you think?", "Well, I think what we have to do, which is what I have been saying from the beginning, is, we need to know all the facts before we go and accuse someone of doing something that might ultimately ruin their career. Imagine if you're a guy like Sergeant Crowley, who has had an exemplary career. You have even taught classes as an expert on racial profiling, and then you get accused of this. Now, I'm a friend of Skip Gates. I'm a friend of Roland. And I support President Obama. But I wanted to know the facts. I didn't say, oh, my gosh, what is going on? This guy did something outrageous. I said, well, what happened? And then I went and interviewed several police officers, and said, what's the standard procedure when you investigate a breaking and entering? And I found out a lot of things that the public doesn't know. For example, just because you show an I.D. showing that you belong in that house, that doesn't mean that you should actually be there, because one-third of all women that are murdered are actually killed by a former lover. And many of those men break into their own home to violate a restraining order to hurt their spouse. So, this doesn't mean professor Gates would do that himself, but it does mean that there's usually more to things that meet that -- than meet the eye. So, we have got to be smart about this.", "Anderson, he said standard procedure. Well, Massachusetts law states that when a citizen requests the name and badge number of a cop, they are to give it. Gates has said he requested that. The sergeant said he would not give it to him.", "But that's not what the police report says.", "Precisely.", "The police report actually says that the sergeant attempted several times to give him the information, but the professor spoke over him.", "Right. And the police report is the perspective of the police officer. It is his perspective. It's not infallible. It's not the absolute truth. So, he has a perspective. Gates has one. And I think it's important to recognize that there are two views as to what happened in this case.", "It's one of those situations, Boyce, where there are two diametrically opposed perspectives.", "I mean, clearly, the professor believes he has been wronged and that he's in the right. And, clearly, the police officer believes what he did was standard procedure.", "Well, I think that what we have to do as the American public is we have got to distinguish between the facts that are clear and the facts that are fuzzy. There are some things that are clear. We know that he was there. We know that there was a dialogue and a back and forth, and we know what happened on the front porch. But we don't know what happened inside that house. Now, I'm not accusing Skip Gates of being a liar or anything like that. But, when you make such a strong accusation to say that this guy was racially profiling, well, you know, the officer could also say, well, maybe you were racially profiling me by saying that, because I'm a white man arresting you, I must be doing it because you're a black man in America.", "Hey, Boyce...", "So, we have got to hold -- we have got to hold diametric accountability on this. We can't just say that every white officer who arrests a black man must be racist.", "I want to continue this discussion on the other side of this commercial break.", "Sure.", "So, Roland, hold your thought for a moment. Boyce Watkins will be right back. Roland Martin will be right back as well. A lot more to cover ahead in the hour ahead. Let us know what you think. The live chat is under way right now at AC360.com. I just logged on, a lot of people logging on about this. Later, more breaking news -- the Jackson developments, and a chilling look at Michael Jackson's state of mind and body in his final days and hours. Also, that peephole video of ESPN's Erin Andrews -- new information about who might have taped it and the disturbing new world it reveals, where technology allows just about anyone to invade your privacy anywhere you go. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS", "ABC. 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{"id": "CNN-98676", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2005-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/15/cst.01.html", "summary": "Iraqis Vote on New Referendum; Millions More Movement; U.S. Ideas On Iraq War Might Change On Outcome Of Election; Father Angry After Son Is Killed In Iraq; Pakistan Devastated One Week After Earthquake", "utt": ["The polls are closed, the counting is underway as Iraqis decide the fate of their country. We're live on what's at stake for the Iraq and U.S. Waterlogged and ready for some relief: Will the rain stop in parts of the northeast? Plus, 10 years later, the Millions More Movement makes the way to the nation's capital. We'll go there live to show you what that's all about. Welcome to CNN LIVE SATURDAY, I'm Fredericka Whitfield. A busy hour straight ahead, but first here's some other stories now in the news. Bird flu is now confirmed in Eastern Europe. It's the first time the lethal strain is known to have spread beyond Asia. The Romanian government says tests detected the virus in wild birds found dead the Danube Delta. Asian flu doesn't easily infect humans but blamed for the deaths of 60 people in Asia. Officials fear it will mutate and become more transmissible among humans. Pakistan now says at least 38,000 people died from last week weekend's earthquake in the Himalayans with another 62,000 injured. Another 1,300 reported are dead in India. The quake has prompted rare cooperation with India and Pakistan which have fought three wars since 1947. Two other hugely contentious countries, Iran and the United States also are cooperating in the relief effort. In Texarkana, Arkansas, a train derailment prompts the evacuation of hundreds of home. Police say a Union Pacific train stuck -- struck, rather, a liquid propane gas tank early this morning. It caused an explosion and left a plume of smoke over the city. Our top story on CNN LIVE SATURDAY, a historic vote overseas. Iraqis by a millions make a critical decision, voting today to either accept or reject the country's draft constitution. Either way, the outcome will have dramatic impact on the country's future. If the constitution is approved, the document will be ratified. Elections for a permanent four-year parliament will be held by December 15 and a new government will be sworn in by December 31. But if the constitution is voted down, Iraq's parliament will be dissolved. New elections would be held by December 15 for a new interim parliament. That parliament would have to write a whole new constitution within a year and present it to voters in a second referendum. The constitution will fail if two thirds of voters in three or more provinces reject it. Polling stations closed just two hours ago and security was extremely tight. Joining us live from Baghdad with details now is CNN's chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour -- Christiane.", "Yes, indeed. Vote counting is underway. And although official results aren't due for several days, we will probably get some early word of how it's going fairly soon, perhaps within the next 24 hours if last year's election is anything to go by. There was very little violence, there was a huge security clamp down, and so far, what we saw was a steady trickle of people going to the polls. All we're waiting to see now is how they voted.", "It's Iraq's second time at the polls in nine months to vote a simple question or no on a complicated constitution that could shape their lives for generations. \"We are free now after 35 years of oppression,\" says Saba Marti (ph). \"We can vote, we can talk, we can do whatever we want. We hope this vote will bring all Iraqis a better future.\" Everyone hopes for a better future in Iraq, but not everyone agrees this constitution will guarantee that. Even these sisters are divided. How did you vote?", "Yes.", "How did you vote?", "No.", "Why?", "She says she worries the constitution doesn't guarantee Iraq's Arab identity. At this polling station, Jessica voted yes.", "I hope our future of the Iraqis get the rights, special the women.", "Her mother voted yes, also, but she is worried about the article stating Islam will be the base of all legislation.", "\"Everyone should be free to worship,\" she says, \"but we want a secular government, not a religious one.\" (on camera): Key to the success of this referendum will be its popular legitimacy. In other words, whether everyone, including the minority Sunnis, believes that they're included in the process, that their interests are represented. So far, they don't. (voice-over): A last-minute deal to get Sunnis to the polls did bring them out but...", "Oh. I vote no.", "Dr. Manjad Al-Naid (ph), a Sunni, and his wife, Amira (ph) fear the constitution will rip the country apart and leave them out in the cold. (on camera): You're worried an about the country splitting?", "Yes, of course.", "Amira wants nothing to do with this document. She worries the constitution gives all the political and economic power to the majority Shiites and Kurds who sit on the country's oil wealth. One clear sign of change, this time, Iraqi security forces are manning the polling centers; ambulances on stand by just in case, and American forces on stand by, too. Colonel Ed Cardone says political development here is crucial.", "Greatest thing to help us right now the development of a legitimate local governments. The governments that are here are -- were created by the old government and they're not a lot of them -- not seen as legitimate. And so, when the elections happen, when there's a legitimate local government, that going to help us a lot with the insurgency.", "For instance, says the Colonel Cardone, he could wipe out an insurgent cell but with no local government to take its place, another one can spring back within days. And as people cast their vote this day, their highest hope is for an end in sight to the violence.", "So, many people told us they were casting a vote, yet another vote, for peace. They really are totally fed up with violence and they really want to see an end to that. As well as joining a political process that determines their future and try to get some sort of political permanent solution to the rather traditional nature to the kind of leadership they've had over the last couple of years since the war. U.S. forces here tell us and U.S. commanders say that they hope that this referendum will start to split the insurgency and split the Sunni opposition, the rejectionist camp, but they say, people shouldn't hold out hope for that insurgency to be broken any time soon.", "All right. Christiane Amanpour, thank you so much from Baghdad. Well, President Bush insists the vote in Iraq is much more than a referendum on a constitution. Today, during his weekly radio address, he compared it to battle against terrorism.", "My by casting their ballots, the Iraqi people deal a sever blow to the terrorist and send a clear message to the world. Iraqis will decide the future of their country through peaceful elections, not violent insurgency. And by their courageous example, they're chartering a new course for the entire Mideast. This weekend's election is a critical step forward in Iraq's march toward democracy and with each step the Iraqi people take, al Qaeda's vision for the region becomes more remote.", "General Wesley Clark responding for the democrats calls the vote an important political event but he says President Bush still needs to spell out to the American people exactly how he plans to bring stability to Iraq. Well, many Americans are wondering how today's vote will affect the military operation in Iraq. Specifically, if the constitution is approved, does that mean U.S. troops will come home sooner? Joining me now, CNN military analyst, retired major general, Don Shepperd, just back from Iraq. Good to see you. Before the prospects of a withdrawal of U.S. troops, let's talk about what you observed when you were there. Did you expect that this day would come, knowing the kind of climate of volatility that you experienced, that you witnessed while in Iraq?", "Yes. I expected to see the elections go off. I expected a large turnout which you're seeing. I expect and predicted that the constitution will pass. I don't know if I'm going to right on that part or not. But basically what we did on our visit there we were visited with the top commanders, United States diplomats, including the ambassador, and Iraqi diplomats, as well, and we were supposed to meet with the prime minister, didn't meet with him. We got to meet with ministers, if you will. And then we visited the Iraqi security troops, got a lot of talking done with them and also with our own troops out there.", "And you were encouraged, or at least inspired, about the Iraqi troops and whether they will indeed be able to better secure their country? Because that is what, in part, is going to determine whether there is an U.S. troop withdrawal or at least when it is.", "I was very encouraged by what I saw of the Iraqi security forces. Now, we visited the military up at the 9th Mechanized Infantry Division, which is one of their best. Extremely encouraged with what I saw there. These guys are in the fight and they are ready and they are motivated. There are varying levels of -- of good and bad within the forces as within all forces out there. But most important what I did is talk to the Americans training and imbedded with these guys. They say they are good and they're getting better and they have a great deal of confidence in them and we're going to be able turn over major portions of the cities and country, over time, starting next year, to these people.", "However, you do echo the same concerns that the Colonel Cardone reiterated there in Christiane's piece, saying that a primary concern is about the government, the stability of the government, not necessarily the stability of the Iraqi forces. What do you mean? What does he mean?", "Yes, Fredricka, just like everywhere else, war is easy. Running a country is really hard and we found that out in Iraq -- fixing everything that's wrong there. But the most important thing in Iraq that's going on is not the security forces, not even the insurgency, it's being able to elected a competent government that is not riddled with corruption that gains the confidence of the people by giving them services over time and that is a tall order in this region.", "Now, when it comes down to the insurgency there were some sporadic attempts of violence. The president, as well as the Iraqi government, said this would indeed happen. Donald Rumsfeld said it would happen leading up to the referendum vote. The insurgents want to intimidate, but it seems that the voter turnout just might be trying to send a message to the insurgency.", "Yes. This insurgency is very, very complicated. We built them as 10 feet tall, they're certainly not 10 feet tall, but a defeat for American interests there would have been if there was a low voter turnout or if the Sunnis did not vote. The fact that the Sunnis are voting and there's a very substantial turnout, this is a defeat for the insurgents. It's been a bad week for the insurgents over there.", "All right. Good old Don Shepperd, good to see you.", "Pleasure.", "And in person. All right, well, CNN Presents takes and in-depth look at what's working and what is not working in the battle to bring stability to Iraq. \"The Iraq War: Progress Report II\" airs today at 2:00 p.m. and again at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Well, more than a week of drenching rain and many wonder will it ever let up? We'll go live to Spring Lake, New Jersey. One of the hardest hit towns. And the Millions More Movement is drawing crowds of people to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. marking the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March. 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{"id": "CNN-312491", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-05-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/17/cg.01.html", "summary": "White House in Chaos; Did President Trump Commit Obstruction of Justice?; Officials: Trump Will Not Push Moving Israel Embassy", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We are going to begin this afternoon with some breaking news in our money lead. You're going to look right now at live pictures as we await the closing bell on Wall Street, the Dow plunging more than 300 points today, as controversy and uncertainty continues to swirl around the Trump administration. CNN's Cristina Alesci joins me now. Cristina, what do experts say is spooking the markets?", "Well, it looks like Jim Comey's excellent record-keeping is actually what has got investors nervous today. We're down on the Dow 376 points right now. This has been declining all day, and the major indices across the board, the Dow, the S&P, the Nasdaq, we're closing right now. You're hearing the closing bell -- 369, that is quite a drop, Jake. That is a big, dramatic move. I mean, just to put this into context, though, we're still up on the year. If you look at the Dow, the S&P and Nasdaq, major indices, we're up on the S&P and Dow about 4 to 5 percent, and on the Nasdaq, we're up about 13 -- 12 -- 13 percent. I haven't done the math on these numbers that just happened. But that's the general context, so we're not in freak-out mode yet, but there is a general nervousness around the fact that President Trump may not be able to execute on this very aggressive legislative agenda that he put forth, including tax cuts. Tax reform has been top of mind with all of the CEOs that I speak to on a daily basis. They want to get their tax bill down. They say they can put that money into hiring people, into making investments, and that will in turn boost economic growth, but you saw a lot of skepticism today, especially in the financial sector, bank stocks particularly hard-hit, because people think they won't get that economic growth that the president has been and his administration has been talking -- Jake.", "All right, Cristina Alesci for us, thank you so much. President Trump spoke to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's graduating class of 2017 earlier today, where the commander in chief complained about how unfair the world and especially the media have been to him.", "No politician in history -- and I say this with great surety -- has been treated worse or more unfairly. You can't let them get you down. You can't let the critics and the naysayers get in the way of your dreams.", "Let us forget for one moment that the service members in the audience about to put their lives on the line protecting our coasts might not actually feel that bad about a politician who has been criticized in some sharply worded editorials. Let us focus instead on why the president is where he is. It is not because of anyone in particular being unfair to him or bad staffing or poor communications or an aggressive media. It's because of things the president has said and things the president has done. Case in point, former FBI Director James Comey, whom the president fired one week ago today, Comey wants to tell his story, a source close to him tells me. Comey wants you to hear it in an open, not a closed, congressional hearing. And as of now, it's not clear where wand when that might happen, though the Senate Intelligence Committee and the House Oversight Committee have invited him to do so. Comey, the source tells me, kept detailed memos, ones he wrote contemporaneously, especially of encounters with President Trump -- quote -- \"particularly the ones that made him feel uneasy,\" the source tells me. That would include a memo that Comey wrote after a February 14 meeting in the Oval Office with President Trump who, after saying goodbye to the vice president and attorney general, told Comey -- quote -- \"I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go\" -- unquote, according to the memo. That's according to the source who has seen the memo. This was one day after Flynn had resigned for lying to the vice president about the content of his conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. And of course it is in the midst of this FBI investigation into possible collusion. Now, the president told Comey that Flynn had not done anything wrong. And Comey became, according to the source, concerned that the president was trying to stop the investigation. The source goes on to say that Comey hopes the president's threat that he has recordings of their conversations is true. Comey would love them released. He only wrote the memos to corroborate these uneasy situations with the president, but the source says, tapes would be even better. House Speaker Paul Ryan today said that Congress needs the facts, but also had a question for Director Comey.", "It is obvious there are some people out there who want to harm the president, but we have an obligation to carry out our oversight regardless of which party is in the White House. And I'm sure we're going to go on to hear from Mr. Comey about why, if this happens as he allegedly describes, why he didn't take action at the time.", "I asked the source close to Comey, why did he not take action at the time after the president asked him to let the Flynn investigation go? The source said -- quote -- \"Because it wasn't a very successful effort by the president and Comey thought he had pushed back on it. Living with this president is about standing up and pushing back. Comey was very sensitive to how difficult this was going to be to work with this president. He also thought he could do it\" -- unquote. At the same Coast Guard event today, President Trump was given a ceremonial saber and Homeland Security Chief John Kelly was caught on open mike recommending its best use.", "Use that on the press, sir.", "\"Use that on the press,\" Kelly said. I might recommend that anyone be careful when using a saber like that one, especially anyone who has a propensity for self-inflicted wounds. For more on this fast-moving story, CNN's Jessica Schneider joins me now live. And, Jessica, it does look as though we all may be hearing from Director Comey directly in pretty short order.", "Yes. You know, Jake, lawmakers are clamoring to get James Comey on Capitol Hill to speak publicly in an open hearing. And if James Comey accepts the invitations, we could hear from the fired FBI director as soon as next week.", "Sources tell CNN the former FBI director documented his February 14 meeting with President Trump detailing the president's plea this way: \"I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. He's a good guy. I hope you can let this go.\" The president's alleged request to shut down the investigation of Michael Flynn came just one day after General Flynn was fired as national security adviser, and sources say Comey documented several of his interactions with the president, particularly the ones that made Comey uneasy. It is well-known inside the Justice Department that Comey had a penchant for keeping records. E-mails leaked to \"The New York Times\" in 2009 show Comey wrote to then Attorney General Alberto Gonzales four years earlier arguing that torture tactics were a bad idea and that Justice officials would regret being pushed by the George W. Bush White House to approve them. Last week, when President Trump suggested there might be tapes of his January 27 meeting with James Comey, the former communications director for Obama Attorney General Eric Holder tweeted this: \"One thing I learned at the DOJ about Comey, he leaves a protective paper trail whenever he deems something inappropriate happened. Stay tuned.\" Now lawmakers want to see what Comey wrote down. Republican and Democratic leaders on the Senate Judiciary Committee are formally asking the FBI to provide all memos relating to Comey's interactions with his superiors in both the Trump and Obama administrations. Plus, they want White House counsel Don McGahn to hand over all White House records that show when Comey discussed either the Russia investigation or the Clinton e-mail server investigation with administration officials or the president himself. The Senate Intelligence Committee is also joining those calls for documents and asking Comey to testify publicly.", "I think we're going to have to take this sequentially. Let's see if the memos exist. Let's see if they are accurate. Let's hear the testimony from former Director Comey. He deserves to tell his story to the American people.", "House Oversight Chair Jason Chaffetz tweeted this afternoon that he wants Comey to testify next Wednesday. The last time Comey went before Congress earlier this month, he was specifically asked about interference from the Trump administration.", "Would you tell this committee if there is a lack of cooperation on the part of the White House?", "I won't commit to that.", "Now questions are emerging about whether Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy A.G. Rod Rosenstein knew about Comey's memos when they recommended firing the FBI director. Rosenstein is scheduled to brief senators behind closed doors tomorrow.", "And the president is meeting with four FBI director candidates this afternoon at the White House. On that list, the former Democrat-turned-independent-Senator-from- Connecticut Joe Lieberman and two other names that haven't been mentioned before today, Frank Keating, the former Republican governor of Oklahoma, also a former FBI agent, and Robert McFeely, a career FBI agent who once led the criminal and cyber-branch and retired in 2014. The president will also meet today with Andrew McCabe, who is currently acting director of the FBI. And, Jake, we do know that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has in fact spoken with all four of these candidates -- Jake.", "All right, Jessica Schneider, thank you so much. The White House just breaking their silence on the reported Comey memo for the first time. What did Sean Spicer have to say about what Comey claims in that memo? That's next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CRISTINA ALESCI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "TAPPER", "JOHN KELLY, U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "TAPPER", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCHNEIDER (voice-over)", "SEN. MARK WARNER (D), VIRGINIA", "SCHNEIDER", "SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D), CONNECTICUT", "JAMES COMEY, FBI DIRECTOR", "SCHNEIDER", "SCHNEIDER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-95379", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/16/lad.04.html", "summary": "Casualty Numbers Climbing in Iraq; Memogate Comes to Washington", "utt": ["It is Thursday, June 16. The casualty numbers are climbing. President Bush is shifting strategies and Democrats in Washington want to know how far in advance the war in Iraq was planned. The Downing Street memo has already made the rounds in Britain. Today, Memogate comes to Washington. Plus, is the huge tobacco trial settlement up in smoke? We could find out today. And later, was this unnecessary force? See the beating caught on tape that caused two police officers their jobs.", "From the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.", "And good morning to you. We'll have more on those stories in a moment. Also ahead, the search of a judge's house in Aruba -- did it reveal any clues to Natalee Holloway's whereabouts? And what could have happened to Harry is the question being asked in Britain, as new tape of a royal security breach surfaces. But first, now in the news, in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, five U.S. Marines have been killed by a roadside bomb. The Marines, with the 2nd Division, were involved in a combat operation. In a separate incident, a U.S. sailor with the same Marine division also was killed in Ramadi. A car bomb goes off in the Iraqi capital, wounding six people. Five of them were Iraqi police on patrol. A police captain says the car was parked on a street and detonated by remote control. A six hour hostage crisis at an international school in Cambodia ends with at least one child dead. Two of the gunmen also killed. The end came as police rushed a van that had been delivered to the hostage takers. In Houston, Texas and surrounding counties, it has been a long night without power, a long hot night. Authorities are trying to determine if several house fires are related to the power outage. When power was partially restored, the surge caused sparks to fly, so to speak. And that's because, Chad, everybody had their air conditioner on.", "Right. Hoping for it to come back on.", "Right.", "The surge came and took it all out again. Yes, so, you've got to turn all that stuff off, although me telling them to turn it off doesn't do any good, because they can't see us.", "Exactly.", "So, you know, this is kind of a Catch-22.", "Battling identity theft is the focus of a Senate committee this morning. Senators will look at ways to prevent the stealing of data that costs you billions of dollars. A survey by a technology trade group shows many of you do not shop online because you fear identity theft. So, are you concerned about the government snooping into what you read? The U.S. House of Representatives is. It's voted to restrict federal investigators from using the Patriot Act to look at library records and bookstore sales receipts. President Bush has indicated he will veto the bill if Congress changes Section 215. A six day sweep in New England has netted nearly 200 illegal immigrants. The immigrants were supposed to have been deported for committing crimes, but had managed to avoid authorities. The number of such arrests could increase because the government is doubling the number of fugitive apprehension teams this summer. Is the Guantanamo Bay prison camp an international embarrassment or a vital part of the war on terror? That was pretty much the tone of discussion when a Senate committee debated that hot button issue. Republicans stuck to their position that detainees are well treated. Democrats rejected that, saying allegations of mistreatment have hurt the nation's image. The committee chair said both sides must be considered.", "While procedural due process is obviously important, we ought to be as sure as we can what steps are being taken so that we do not release detainees from Guantanamo who turn up on battlefields killing Americans. And what's the value of a promise not to bear arms against the United States?", "In the meantime, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin says he is not going to apologize for comparing the actions of U.S. soldiers at Guantanamo with Nazis, Soviet gulags and a mad regime like the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. President Bush plans to address how things are not going in Iraq. Looking at all time low poll numbers, White House aides have concluded an erosion of public support for the war. Bush will meet with the Iraqi prime minister for the first time next week, as well as focus on Iraq in several upcoming speeches. Which brings up Memogate. In Washington, House Democrats initiate hearings on allegations that intelligence was manipulated to justify the war in Iraq. The memo in question was prepared for British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The \"London Sunday Times\" published the leaked minutes of a July 2002 meeting in Blair's office. That's eight months before the war in Iraq. Here's an excerpt: \"Bush wanted to remove Saddam through military action justified by the conjunction of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. But the intelligence and facts were being fixed around the policy.\" Walter Rodgers picks up the Memogate story -- Walter, what has been the reaction to the so-called Downing Street memo in Great Britain?", "Carol, one of the most interesting aspects about this memo is that no one, no one at Downing Street -- that is Prime Minister Blair's office -- no one in the British government is questioning the authenticity of it. The memo, among other things, says that the evidence against Saddam Hussein, both on alleged terrorism ties and on alleged weapons of mass destruction was \"thin.\" Now, the background for all of this is that Britain's top intelligence officer in July of 2002 went to the United States to meet with his American counterparts. And he -- Sir Richard Dearlove -- and he returned and essentially told the British government -- and that means Prime Minister Tony Blair, and that's the origin of this memo -- that the Americans had already decided to go to war and that President Bush may have been denying publicly that he was going to take the United States to war against Iraq, but privately it was the British intelligence estimate that the Bush administration's decision to go to war was inevitable and that was three months before the Congress authorized it -- Carol.", "How did this memo surface?", "I really don't know the trail as to how it became public. But, again, the most interesting thing about this memo is that it is out there. Not even Number Ten Downing Street is saying this is a fake memo or it's false. Everyone here accepts the voracity of the memo. And that is not good news, of course, for the administration in Washington. There are more than a few very interesting aspects of this. And one of them, which reflects on the Blair government, is that at one point in the discussions going into Iraq, the Blair government, Prime Minister Blair was told that the evidence against Saddam was thin and that they could not legally go to war on the basis of just regime change, that is, ousting Saddam Hussein, and thus the Blair government decided well, the conditions have to be created to justify the war and make it legal. And, of course, that's one of the great sticking points here in Britain, because the large majority of British subjects in this country have long believed this war was illegal and that, indeed, as the memo suggests, the policy created by the Bush administration drove intelligence reports as opposed to intelligence driving policy, which is the way things are supposed to work -- Carol.", "Interesting. Walter Rodgers live in London this morning. The American government's case against big tobacco is closed, but the controversy surrounding last minute changes to the case will continue. Democrats are asking for investigations and say that any planned settlement should be scuttled. CNN chief national correspondent, John King, has more for you.", "Democrats and anti- smoking crusaders charge politics is behind the Justice Department's decision to drastically slash the dollar amount it's seeking from big tobacco.", "It reeks. And it reeks of political interference. It reeks of an administration whose heart isn't really in this case.", "Sparking the outrage, a stunning twist in the government's landmark racketeering case against the tobacco industry. The prosecution's charge? For 50 years, cigarette makers conspired to get Americans hooked on nicotine, jeopardizing countless lives by deliberately withholding information about the dangers of smoking. The suit was filed during the Clinton administration, with Justice Department lawyers demanding a $280 billion payout, punishment, they said, for profits obtained through the alleged fraud. But in February, an appeals court ruled the government couldn't penalize the tobacco industry for past profits. So the focus shifted to getting the companies to fund future anti-smoking initiatives. A government expert witness estimated those programs would carry a $130 billion price tag. And that's what the Justice Department was seeking when, without warning, it scaled back its request to just $10 billion. Tobacco industry lawyers voiced confusion; anti-smoking advocates disbelief and skepticism, accusing the Bush Justice Department of going easy on the tobacco industry.", "The Bush administration and the Bush Justice Department is way too close to the tobacco industry. I don't have any proof that they've made these decisions because of campaign contributions, but they have a long history of opposing this lawsuit and it is inexplicable that they would undermine their own expert witness at the last minute.", "Justice Department officials argued the diminished reward request reflects the appellate court ruling that sanctions apply only to future cases of fraud by big tobacco. The $10 billion figure, they say, is just a jumping off point, an initial requirement based on the compelling evidence that the defendants will continue to commit fraudulent acts in the future. They add that all department lawyers involved with previous tobacco cases were recused from this case. But that doesn't appease critics, who strongly denounced the about face. Their hope now lies with the judge in the case, who can award any amount she sees fit if she finds the tobacco industry liable at all.", "There is no timetable for the judge's decision. In the meantime, the Justice Department says they'll investigate interference accusations brought by Democrats. An autopsy finally offers some answers about Terry Schiavo's sudden collapse 15 years ago. But some questions do remain. The coroner's report says Schiavo suffered heart failure. But the precise cause could not be determined. It also said she had massive brain atrophy and that no amount of therapy would have reversed it, and the vision centers of her brain were dead. That means she was blind. Schiavo's family says they don't know if that's entirely true.", "We would not dispute that she was significantly visually impaired. I don't think that she was totally blind. If she was totally blind -- and, again, they in their report believe that medically it would look that way -- I would indicate that she had an amazing sense of hearing, smell and sense, because she was clearly interactive and would clearly respond.", "Terry Schiavo's body was cremated after the autopsy, but her ashes have not yet been interred. Still to come this hour, a police chase ends with a scuffle caught on tape. See what -- well, you can see what cost two cops their jobs. And soldiers discharged from the U.S. Army. A new lawsuit brings back the old controversy of gays in the military. I'll talk to one of the attorneys involved in the latest case. And then some airlines are offering more than just a ticket online. But do you really need to buy their travel insurance, too? But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Tuesday."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (R-PA), JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "COSTELLO", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "RODGERS", "COSTELLO", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. FRANK LAUTENBERG (D), NEW JERSEY", "KING", "BILL CORR, TOBACCO-FREE KIDS CAMPAIGN", "KING", "COSTELLO", "DAVID GIBBS, SCHINDLERS' ATTORNEY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-101537", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/09/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Cheney Hospitalized; Baby Noor Surgery", "utt": ["Breaking news this morning. Vice President Dick Cheney in the hospital. Just about 30 minutes ago, we learned he had been taken there after experiencing shortness of breath. More on this in just a moment. A big day for baby Noor. The little Iraqi girl is set to undergo surgery here in the U.S. We'll have a live report. And the lobbyist scandal in Washington has many in Congress checking their finances. But should President Bush be worried? We'll take a look at that.", "You're watching AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Miles O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody.", "It's Monday. Did you have a good weekend?", "I had a great weekend. How about you?", "A little skiing.", "Yes, me too.", "Snowboarding for the kids. They are black and blue. But they were laughing the whole time. So, it must be good.", "I never see snowboarders actually go down. I just see them fall down. That's it.", "Yes, pretty much it's a weavel (ph) kind of thing. We have some important news to tell you about this morning, breaking news. We just learned that Vice President Dick Cheney was taken to George Washington University Hospital in Washington this morning. He has a history, of course, of heart problems, as you know. He is experiencing shortness of breath. Elaine Quijano is on the phone with us now. Elaine, this appears to be unrelated, however, to his cardiac condition, right?", "That's exactly right. According to the information that we've been given by Leon McBride (ph), who is with the vice president's office. She says around 3:00 a.m. this morning the vice president went to George Washington University Hospital, as you mentioned, experiencing shortness of breath at the time. His doctors found that an EKG of his was unchanged, however, and they determined that he was retaining fluid as a result of anti-inflammatory medication that he had been taking for a foot problem. Now, we're told that they have placed him on a diuretic, and he is expected to return home later today. Now, of course, it was last week -- in fact, last Friday -- that we saw the vice president walking with a cane. And at that time the vice president's office said that was because of an old injury involving his Achilles heel. Now, the vice president's office said at the time that his left foot was being treated with anti-inflammatory medicine. And this morning, again, we are learning at 3:00 a.m. this morning the vice president went to George Washington University Hospital, apparently retaining fluid as a result of anti-inflammatory medication -- Miles.", "Elaine, what do we know about this old injury?", "We are told that apparently the foot problem was an osteoarthritis flare-up, something that he has had, a condition that acts up from time to time, we are told. It stiffens up. Usually it goes away after a day or two. So, it's a recurring condition. And that is why he was walking around with the cane. Again, at this point, although the vice president has had a history of heart trouble, it appears to be unrelated at this time.", "Elaine Quijano on the line with us from Washington as we follow the vice president in the hospital this morning. We'll keep you posted on his condition. As we get more information we'll bring it to you -- Soledad.", "Now to this remarkable story of baby Noor, the Iraqi infant who was born with a severe form of spina bifida. Well, doctors in Atlanta this morning are going to attempt to perform life-saving surgery on the baby. Let's get right to CNN's David Mattingly. He's in Atlanta this morning. Hey, David, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. The incredible journey for this little baby continues. It was just a little over a month ago that Iraqi doctors were giving baby Noor just 45 days to live. That was because they were not able to treat the severe form of spina bifida that she was born with. Well, she's in the United States now, and that is about to change for her here at an Atlanta hospital.", "Her name is the Arabic word for light. And even her doctors say they have been touched by the bright eyes and beaming smiles of tiny baby Noor. But they are now counting on that energy to bring the 3-month-old Iraqi through a series of surgeries needed to save her life. A severe type of the birth defect spina bifida left a portion of the child's spinal cord curled outward and exposed in a fluid-filled sac protruding from her back. Doctors will have to drain the fluid, cut a circular opening to reposition the spinal cord and then close the hole in her lower back.", "Once we take that sac off we're going to be left with a relatively large hole in the skin. We're going to close that with the help of a pediatric plastic surgeon.", "Neurosurgeon Roger Hudgins says baby Noor's condition is more complicated than most. The growth on her back is almost twice as large as he usually sees, and a layer of skin has grown over it. That skin has helped protect her from life-threatening infection, but it also makes surgery more difficult.", "First, from a technical standpoint, the first thing that we do in a surgery like this is find the spinal cord. Usually that's very easy, because it's right there on the surface and you know where you can and you can't go. In this situation, and looking at her large sac, I don't see the spinal cord, again, because it's covered with skin that's grown in.", "At the time she was discovered in her Iraqi home by members of the Georgia National Guard, doctors there had given baby Noor a month-and-a-half to live. The remarkable humanitarian effort to bring her to Atlanta for treatment is expected to save her life. But the life she will have will be far from normal. (on camera): Will she ever be able to walk?", "I don't think so at this point.", "A lack of response in her legs suggests permanent damage. Doctors also worry about a build-up of fluid on her brain, seen here in the dark areas of a CAT scan. A tube will likely be permanently inserted into her brain to siphon off the excess fluid. Other surgeries may also be necessary to address drainage problems with her bladder.", "All right. We're all watching it. David Mattingly for us this morning. David, thanks. Other stories making news. Carol has got that. Good morning again.", "Good morning. Good morning to all of you. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is starting to breathe on his own, a sign he is coming out of a medically-induced coma. Doctors announcing earlier today that they're lowering his sedatives. The prime minister has been in the hospital since Wednesday when he suffered a major stroke. Doctors say his condition is still critical. But a brain scan from Sunday shows improvement and his vital signs look good this morning. Randy McCloy, Jr., the lone survivor of the coal mine accident in West Virginia, could open his eyes soon. Doctors say the sedatives are starting to wear off, and he could come out of a medically-induced coma within the next couple of days. In the meantime, more funeral services are set for today in honor of the 12 miners who died. West Virginia's governor is holding a news conference later this morning. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito heading to the White House in the next hour. Judge Alito will join President Bush for breakfast before facing the Senate Judiciary Committee for his first confirmation hearing. CNN will have live coverage of that hearing. Join Wolf Blitzer for an extended edition of \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" That begins at noon Eastern. And the bird flu may be spreading in Turkey. Health officials confirm five new cases of the deadly strain. Three children there died from the virus last week. A team from the World Health Organization is on the scene. Fourteen people in Turkey are now confirmed with the bird flu. Let's head to the forecast center in Atlanta to check in with Chad. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. It's so nice to see you're back.", "Thank you so much.", "Where were you?", "It's so much to see you're back on AMERICAN MORNING. Where have you been?", "I've been playing Mr. Mom. But my wife wanted her job back. So...", "Yes, and I bet you did too.", "Yes, I did actually.", "Nice temperatures. It's absolutely warm out there.", "Yes. And balmy as they say.", "Yes.", "Coming up, dare we say the \"R\" word? Are we heading to a recession? Andy is \"Minding Your Business.\"", "And then coming up after that, a series of political scandals on Capitol Hill. Will more big names be brought down? We're going to take a look just ahead as we continue on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-235490", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/28/es.02.html", "summary": "U.N. Urges Ceasefire; Russia Denies Involvement in Ukraine; Russian Economy Suffers", "utt": ["Breaking news overnight: the United Nations urging Israel and Hamas to stop the violence, calling for an immediate cease-fire at an emergency midnight meeting. This, as the blame game continues over who is responsible for an attack on a Gaza school. We are live in Jerusalem with those breaking developments.", "Also breaking news this morning. Russia firing back at accusations that it has been arming rebels in Ukraine and it might be in any way culpable for Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 going down. This, as fighting rages between separatists and Ukrainian military near the crash site. There is new hope this morning, though, that investigators will be given access to the scene. We have live team coverage just ahead. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow, in today for Christine Romans. It is 30 minutes past 4:00 a.m. here on the East Coats. We welcome all of our viewers both here in the United States and around the world. And we begin with this, breaking overnight -- fighting overnight continuing despite the humanitarian cease-fire. Hamas launching dozens at Israel Sunday. The Israelis conducting 40 separates attacks on Hamas. Meanwhile, officials in Jerusalem are denying responsibility for 16 deaths last week at a U.N. school in Gaza, although they are confirming there was an errant Israeli mortar that struck the courtyard, but say it was empty at the time. I want to bring in Martin Savidge with the latest from Jerusalem. Martin, first, let's talk about the information on the ground. There may have been talk, in a sense that there may have been a lull in the fighting between the two sides. Do you get that sense at this hour or not? It is persisting as heavily as it was in previous days?", "Yes, good morning, Poppy. I wish I had better news for you. But no, it appears the conflict is continuing on the part of both sides, Israel and Hamas. You know, there were indications yesterday that we might be inching to some sort of humanitarian pause, is the word that people have used. The Israeli cabinet, Saturday night into Sunday, have voted in favor of that, but Hamas rejected it firing rockets and mortars into Israel. And then, about 12 hours later, it was Hamas that said it was not ready to declare this 24 hours of temporary halt to violence. Israel did not find that to be a genuine offer and, in fact, it wasn't apparently because Hamas continued to strike Israel, 74 hit yesterday. Meanwhile, the terrible death toll continues to climb in Gaza. There are over 1,032 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict. So, unfortunately, it continues to grind on, despite outside of Israel and Gaza -- all this talk of trying to arrange a cease-fire, Poppy.", "And, Martin, if we could briefly talk about what Israel has come out in the last 24 hours, yesterday, coming out and saying, yes, indeed, an errant mortar did hit the courtyard of the school in Gaza used as a shelter. To say no one was in the courtyard at that time. So, there's a lot of discrepancy of who is responsible for the 16 deaths we saw there and many more injuries. What else do we know about that?", "Yes, this was the most detailed explanation Israel has given so far as to what happened on last Thursday, and it was horrendous. There had been many in Gaza, but this one stood up particularly because, as you say, it was a U.N. school. It was a place where thousands of people thought they would be safe because it was the U.N. Unfortunately, it turns out that Israel says it received missile fire on some of its troops from the vicinity of the school. It responded with mortar fire. One shell landed in the courtyard of the school. They released video from a drone flying high overhead. Hard to see clearly, but they say the imagery show the courtyard was empty. Thereby, they can't explain the deaths and so many wounded. We should point out, people at that time of day, the heat of the day would not be in the courtyard with the sun is, they more likely to be on the periphery to be in the shade, and the camera doesn't show them there. So, it is a back and forth. You're right, Poppy.", "Appreciate the update. Thank you, Martin.", "Thirty-three minutes after the hour, moving now to the crisis in Ukraine. The U.S. releasing satellite photo showing the Russian forces apparently firing across the Ukraine border in support of the rebels there. This would back the claims that Russia is directly involved in that conflict. Russia's foreign minister telling Secretary of State John Kerry is not contributing to the conflict, or responsible for the downing of Flight 17. The foreign secretary just held a news conference moments ago and reiterated those claims. Diana Magnay has details live from Moscow. Good morning, Diana.", "Yes, that's right. He repeatedly the claims that Russia does not have anything to do with supplying weapons for example to the separatists in eastern Ukraine and really outlining a position whereby the Russian side is following the part of reason and internationally agreed, diplomatically to try and resolve the conflict in the east of Ukraine. It was Kiev and the West that had consistently refused to bring the warring parties together at the negotiating table so they can sit down and talk to try to resolve the crisis in a peaceful fashion. As for the accusation that Russia is supplying weapons across the border to the rebels in the east, he didn't actually deny it outright. He said we invited OSCE monitors, monitors for the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe, who have been active through this conflict, trying to assess what is going on, on the ground. We invited them to two border check points between Russia and Ukraine so they can see for themselves the situation there. That was two weeks ago and they still haven't come. So, in the telephone call with the U.S. secretary of state, Sergey Lavrov said that he hoped John Kerry would ask his subordinates, presumably the government in Kiev, not to hinder the work of OSCE and waive doubts to supplying militants in the east with weaponry. So, the position Russia is taking is still that it is in the position of right and reason, that there are thousands of refugees crossing from east Ukraine seeking refuge as a result of this crisis. That as for Russian shelling Ukrainian positions, he's said look at the shelling we experienced from our side with Ukrainians firing shells across the Russian border into Russia. So, it really is a very, very different picture from the one you will hear from U.S. State Department briefing.", "Not us, it's them, he says. The war of words continuing with the overnight news conference. Diana Magnay in Moscow, thanks so much.", "All right. Now, this update: a team of Australian and Dutch investigators on its way, as we speak, to the crash site of Flight 17. This is going on as Ukrainian forces launch a new offensive against pro-Russian rebels in that area. We have our Nick Paton Walsh, who's on the phone. He's on his way to that site, which is about an hour and a half outside of Donetsk. He joins us by phone. Nick, I know that OSCE monitors, those international monitors, have said in the last 24 hours they have struck some sort of agreement with both sides. They are hoping for access with the territory because they didn't get it yesterday because of the fighting. What are the Dutch and Australian investigators on the ground expected to be able to accomplish today?", "We have traveled with them", "Absolutely. Nick, you, your team, stay safe as you go with them. We appreciate the update. We'll get back with you later in the show as you get closer and to the crash site. Nick Paton Walsh, thank you so much. Right now to this. Here in the United States, there is a deal in Washington to try to fix the veteran's affair health system. Lawmakers from the House and Senate scheduled to meet details for veteran that is waited too long to get necessary treatment. This measure is expected to pay for visits to other, private doctors. We are told billions of dollars will be earmarked to hire new doctors or to treat the veterans that need so much help.", "Just days left for lawmakers to act regarding the crisis at the border, before Congress takes summer vacation, its recess. President Obama has requested nearly $4 billion in emergency funds. He will not get that much. Republicans, Michele Bachmann and Steven King spent the weekend at the border, condemning the way the president is handling the crisis. There are donations are pouring in to help the tens of thousands of children who are fleeing their countries in fear for their lives.", "These are our brothers and sisters who are suffering and many of whom are not being welcomed.", "National Guards troops sent in to secure the border do not have the right to make arrests. This is because they were deployed by Texas Governor Rick Perry, not federal officials. The governor can give them powers to make arrests, but insiders say he most likely will not.", "All right. Time now for an EARLY START on your money this Monday morning. European stocks are currently mixed in midday trading. In Asia, the stocks ended the day higher. In the U.S., futures are pointing lower this Friday morning after a lower close -- this Monday morning after a lower close on Friday. Also this, when you look at Wall Street investors, we have a ton of corporate earnings coming up. Also, some important readings on second quarter GDP and also on Friday, the July jobs report. So, really, a big week ahead. Both the U.S. and European Union are expected to announce tougher sanctions against Russia. That will come at a price. Take a look at this map. This shows trade relations between a number of countries. Further penalties hurt all three economies considering how tightly Europe is linked to Russia, especially energy-wise. The E.U. is Russia's largest trading partner and Russia is the E.U.'s third largest trading partner on the other side. German leaders warned over the weekend that coming sanctions could cost jobs in Germany alone. About 300,000 jobs directly depend on Russian exports. We'll see what transpires there.", "Other business news, Sarah Palin launching her own Internet channel. The subscription-based network promises direct access to the former vice president nominee and her supporters. This access will cost you about $9.95 a month of $99.95 for the year. The programming will include commentary on important issues and behind-the scenes look at Sarah Palin's life as a wife, mother, grandmother and just plain --", "Interesting business to see how many people are going to follow her footsteps.", "Indeed. She had a lot of followers on Facebook, a lot of followers on Twitter. A lot of people who hang on her every word. A lot of critics, too.", "People that like and don't like her may pay --", "May pay, exactly.", "All right. Well, a walk on the beach ending in absolute tragedy. A father and daughter not able to escape a small plane crashing from the sky. We're going to tell you the latest developments on that, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "SAVIDGE", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-280538", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/04/cnr.17.html", "summary": "California Tech Company Behind ShotSpotter.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. the tech world is joining the fight against gun violence in America. ShotSpotter listens for gunshots to try and direct police to crime scenes faster than a 911 call. Our Samuel Burke visited a police department in New Jersey to see how they are putting the technology to use.", "Gunshots in one of America's most dangerous cities: Camden, New Jersey. Within seconds, and without even a call to 911, the police know exactly where the shooting happened.", "The way it works is you have microphones throughout the entire city. They pick up on sounds of gunfire, and not a matter of hours or minutes but even seconds it will take that sound and triangulate it and send it to main system ShotSpotter, come back with a location and even give us a difference whether it was an actual gunshot or even a firecracker.", "And it's telling you all of that right here, in your car?", "We saw that information real-time and we are directed to, not within miles or blocks, but, you know, a matter of feet.", "California company, ShotSpotter, is placing its listening devices on rooftops and light posts in high crime neighborhoods. It wouldn't show us the microphones, hoping to keep people from finding them and disabling them. To be effective in the city how many of them do you need dispatched?", "We deploy (inaudible) rays of 15 to 20 sensors per square mile, depending on the environment that we're in.", "How can your system hear the difference between a gunshot and a car backfiring?", "We have trained human experts there, listening to these particular events and confirming that they are gunshots. Although, our machine algorithms are really, really good, they are not perfect. We know that humans, even though they're not perfect either, they are better than the machine. So we think it's a small price to pay, in terms of time. You're talking about 15, 20 seconds to make sure we're not pushing over false positives because that's a bit of a deal killer.", "With microphones listening in on a city 24/7, many police departments now realize just how much gunfire has gone unreported.", "Before, the community wasn't calling and telling us about the overwhelming majority of gunshots that occurred; but now, even when people were calling in, many times we were responding to the scene quicker than they were even getting the phone call into us.", "Some people worry about this technology. Okay, so it's telling you where crime is happening but has it actually changed the crime levels and brought them down, do you think?", "When you look where we initially started with ShotSpotter, the first square mile we utilized, it was, statistically, probably the most challenged square mile in the United States of America. We've been able to significantly drive down gun violence within that neighborhood. Now ShotSpotter has been a piece of a puzzle along with Community Policing efforts.", "What about privacy, when you start talking about listening devices in the lights it does make people fearful about Big Brother?", "As opposed to video surveillance, which, you know, looks at everything, even if nothing is going bad and then retaining that data for a long time. If you think about what we do, we're acoustic only. We're acoustic 30 feet up in the air. We do all manner of things to our sensors to essentially baffle ambient noise and pull out, you know, impulsive noise. We only keep the gunshot data, you know, the two seconds before and the four seconds after. Everything else gets thrown out.", "These systems are not cheap. ShotSpotter charges as much as $100,000 a year, per square mile of coverage. 90 cities across the U.S. are trying out the service now. For Camden, the fees are worth it; using technology to try and transform modern day policing. Samuel Burke, CNN Money, New York", "Fascinating report there. Well, thank you for watching \"CNN NEWSROOM\" live from Los Angeles. I'm Isha Sesay. \"World Sport\" is up next. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (off camera)", "GABRIEL CAMACHO, CAPTAIN, CAMDEN COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT", "BURKE", "CAMACHO", "BURKE (off camera)", "RALPH CLARK, CEO, SHOTSPOTTER", "BURKE", "CLARK", "BURKE (off camera)", "J. SCOTT THOMSON, CHIEF OF POLICE, CAMDEN COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT", "BURKE", "THOMSON", "BURKE", "CLARK", "BURKE (off camera)", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-275473", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-02-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/02/es.01.html", "summary": "Ted Cruz Wins Iowa in Record Turnout", "utt": ["We got more evidence tonight, the Democratic party is moving left in pretty dramatic ways and this is going to be an issue for party for years to come, especially with young voters, who are challenging even what has been considered liberal policies. That will be a challenge for Hillary Clinton and the next Democratic president.", "A lot to watch for. I thank you all of you for joining us. Don't go anywhere. Our special live coverage continues right now with John Berman and Poppy Harlow.", "Hello, everyone. Welcome to a special \"it's not over\" edition of EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow. Good morning to all of you. It is Tuesday, February 2nd. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. What a night.", "The breaking news is this, it is not over. It is 2:00 a.m. on the east coast, and the race for the Democrats is still too close to call, if you can believe it. We are still waiting for results from a few outstanding precincts. Those votes still being counted, still being searched for, frankly. As you can see from the tally right there, it's the tiniest razor-thin lead. A virtual tie between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.", "When you look at the Republican side, for the GOP, a blockbuster night as far as voter turnout. You saw the lines heading into the caucusing. Well, look what happened. As we see, Ted Cruz declaring victory, beating Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, no question. It's been a night of big surprises on the Republican side. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night, though, is just how much we saw the Rubio surge play out. Now he's headed to New Hampshire, all eyes turn to New Hampshire. A lot to get through.", "I want to bring in Chris Moody, CNN Politics senior digital correspondent. He is in Des Moines. Chris, let's start with this bizarro world we are in at 2:01 a.m. on the east coast where the Democratic race isn't over. Explain to me what's happening right now.", "You couldn't have asked for a more exciting caucus night in Iowa on both the Democratic and Republican sides. If you talked to anyone several months ago, they would have said this is Hillary Clinton's year. She'll run away with this. Maybe she'll get a little bit of attention here from other candidates but not much competition. But that is not the case here in Iowa. Bernie Sanders virtually tied with her tonight. Surprising, not a lot of people that were watching this close recently, but certainly a couple of months ago. After the caucus results were rolling in, all of the candidates gave speeches. Let's listen to what Bernie Sanders had to say.", "Do you have details on the outstanding precincts and where the votes are and what they are doing to get them?", "It's just a couple of precincts that aren't reporting but it will come out a tie as far as the narrative of what people are saying about the Iowa caucuses. Here it's all about the expectation in Iowa. And the expectation for Hillary Clinton was high, that she would do very well. So Bernie comes out an expectation winner on a night like this because he has tied the person who is supposed to be the front- runner.", "It's interesting. We heard the head of the Republican Party in Iowa saying over the weekend this was about a lot more than just who came in first. This was about who could exceed expectations. By all accounts, that was Marco Rubio tonight. He gave a very powerful, fired up speech. Also we heard from Ted Cruz. What stood out to you most from what Ted Cruz, the winner, said tonight?", "Well, Ted Cruz has solidified himself as somebody who's going to be formidable coming up in the next few weeks and months. For so long before, it looked like that Donald Trump was going to be the person that we were all going to watch out for. Of course, he still has a lot of power going forward. But by Ted Cruz taking it by so many thousands of votes ahead of Donald Trump, he really came out on top. Also, Marco Rubio, of course, giving a stronger showing than anyone really expected. Not just in third place, but right behind Donald Trump, who was really -- a lot of people said was supposed to take first place. Let's listen to Ted Cruz and what he said.", "Tonight, thanks to the incredible hard work of everyone gathered here, of courageous conservatives across this state, we together earned the votes of 48,608 Iowans.", "To put it in perspective, your incredible victory that you have won tonight, that is the most votes ever cast for any Republican primary winner.", "Now I think that people are going to point to missteps along the way that Donald Trump had in the past. For example, here in October, listen to what he said about Iowans last year.", "Now if I lose Iowa, I will never speak to you people again. That I can tell you.", "He also said how stupid could Iowans be. Now he certainly has changed his tone tonight. Take in something we don't see a lot tonight with Donald Trump, and that's humility. Listen to what he told Iowans tonight after taking second place.", "We finished second, and I want to tell you something, I'm just honored. I'm really honored. And I want to congratulate Ted, and I want to congratulate all of the incredible candidates, including Mike Huckabee, who has become a really good friend of mine. So congratulations to everybody. Thank you. You're special. We will be --", "Certainly, a tough night for Donald Trump, somebody whose entire brand is about winning. And here he comes in second place. So he'll have to roar into New Hampshire to really have a strong showing going forward.", "All right, Chris. Chris Moody for us in Des Moines. The results again, Ted Cruz winning on the Republican side. Donald Trump in second. Marco Rubio in third. On the Democratic side, we don't know.", "We still don't know.", "They are still counting right now, looking for the votes from some precincts.", "Let's talk about this. A lot to digest on a night that is far, far from over. Let's bring in our panel, CNN political commentators, Tara Setmayer, Maria Cardona, Sally Kohn and Ben Ferguson, all with us, all very opinionated folk. Let's start with the Dems. The way that I heard, Tara, Van Jones describe it earlier that stood out to me was movement versus machine, right? Saying Bernie is the movement. Hillary Clinton is the machine. But actually we have no idea what took over tonight, movement or machine.", "Well, I think we do. There is some indication of that. The machine, the Clinton machine, is what the ground game was. They invested heavily in Iowa. She was embarrassed in Iowa in 2008 because they underestimated Barack Obama and did not invest in the infrastructure there. They tried to learn from those mistakes, so they started investing early on. With that said, we all say organization, organization is so important in Iowa. But then here you have Bernie Sanders, who came out of relative obscurity. I mean, a year ago, Hillary Clinton had 60. 5 percent, a career ago right now in Iowa, to Bernie Sanders at 6.7 percent. I'd say now you're looking at too close to call. That's a movement.", "Maria, what are you hearing from the Clinton team here? They wanted a clear victory.", "Sure.", "There's nothing clear as we sit here at 2:07 a.m. Maybe they'll squeak out the tiniest of margins.", "Sure. Yeah.", "What does this do going to New Hampshire where they're behind also?", "I don't think it changes their calculus of where they were to begin with. And absolutely, they would have preferred a clear win with a wide margin. But at the end of the day, if she wins, a win is a win. But even if she doesn't win, right, I mean, let's think about this from the calculus of all of the primaries and caucuses. It would have been strange if she would have run the table. And I know that everybody talks about how she was the prohibitive front runner. That is the biggest myth that was perpetrated by Republicans and the media. They -- the Clinton campaign sat down her allies from the very beginning, more than a year ago, before she even decided to run and said, look, you guys, this is not going to be easy. No matter who she runs against on the Republican side, she is going to have somebody run against her on the Democratic side. And it is not going to be easy. They knew this. This is cooked into their strategy. So moving forward, she's going to focus on trying to do as well as she can in New Hampshire, and then South Carolina, Nevada, Super Tuesday.", "Sally, to you, when you talk about the voters that came out, here's why -- let me counter-argue that Clinton perhaps should be worried. It was a lot older. The voters that came out to caucus tonight were older. That helped her when you compare it to four years ago and to eight years ago. You can't say that's going to be the case across the board in all of these other primaries. And she barely -- we don't even know if she's eked it out. How much did that help her tonight?", "There's no question that as Chris said earlier this is an expectations game in Iowa. And Bernie Sanders won the expectation game. No one expected him to do this well. That it is even close to a tie, whichever way it ends up, is a win for Bernie Sanders and his supporters. And the only maybe silver lining in all of this is that Hillary's camp has for a long time been trying to say they are not a front-runner because there is all kinds of political peril in being a front-runner. Also, I would note that Hillary is a better candidate as an underdog. In 2008, after she lost to Barack Obama in Iowa, from New Hampshire on, she was a stronger candidate. And by some counts, I believe, if I'm remembering correctly, she actually won more vote, not delegates, but votes from that point forward than Barack Obama. So she kind of gets a fire in her when she's an underdog. Maybe this turns around. But again, I think the larger issue here is she can't fight against what Bernie Sanders stands for, the politics he stands for, which shows the biggest deficit for Hillary Clinton as a candidate.", "Ben Ferguson, let's shift gears to the Republicans. We do have a clear winner in this race. Ted Cruz won the Iowa caucuses. This after Donald Trump told us that he was going to win so much we were all going to be sick of winning.", "Yeah. Donald Trump, I'll quote him tonight with one of his tweets from back in 2013, when he says, \"No one ever remembers who comes in second place.\" Well, tonight, everyone remembers who came in second place, and that's Donald Trump. And when you put the expectations where he did -- remember this whole week, people have been talking about Ted Cruz is in trouble. And even, you know, the front page of the newspapers, after the debate, you know, were saying how brilliant Donald Trump was to skip that debate and everyone went after Ted Cruz. And now Ted Cruz is in trouble. I have said this about Iowa before. It's proof last time with Santorum. Iowa voters do not like to be told what they are going to do on caucus night. I kept saying it all week long, you are underestimating the voters of Iowa. Not Ted Cruz. Not Marco Rubio. Not Donald Trump. You're underestimating the voters there. And what the voters said tonight was they didn't buy, for example, 2 Corinthians. They also said they really liked the authenticity of not only Ted Cruz but also I think Marco Rubio. And the big thing tonight is this. If you're Ted Cruz, you may have focused too much on Donald Trump and this war back and forth, because both candidates now, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, are in real trouble with Marco Rubio now. That's the big story coming out of there.", "Ben, stand by. We understand there is out-and-out glee on the Ted Cruz campaign plane. It's on the ground in Des Moines getting ready to take off to fly to New Hampshire. Our Sunlen Serfaty is onboard the Cruz express. Sunlen, set the scene. What's the mood like onboard?", "John, it is a festive atmosphere aboard this plane where Senator Cruz and his family and daughters are here, about ready to take off to Manchester, New Hampshire. Before the plane took off, the flight attendants here onboard popped champagne and served champagne to Senator Cruz, his wife, and members of his staff. His oldest daughter, Caroline, only 7 years old, is having a little fun with her dad being the man of the moment. She is seated right next to her dad, greeting each and every reporter as they got on saying, \"What's your name,\" and telling them to get to the back of the plane. It is a festive atmosphere. A party like atmosphere here on the Cruz plane. He will fly for three hours to New Hampshire, and then really hit the ground running. He tomorrow will have a town hall at 12:30 in Wyndham, New Hampshire. Then he'll go on, really wasting no time campaigning. Senator Cruz telling reporters as they got on the plane here tonight that he feels fabulous -- John?", "And it's Poppy here with John. When you think of the first line that Cruz said tonight, he said, \"To God be the glory.\" Then he went on to bash the establishment in Washington, the establishment in the media, and he said, this will be left up to we the people. How much is he thanking the evangelical vote tonight?", "Absolutely. That was a big part of his message in his speech tonight, Poppy. He opened and closed his speech saying god bless Iowa. That was a big message to evangelicals. He knows they propped him up in large part for his win in Iowa. He is looking to this support going forward, especially looking past New Hampshire, when the campaign looks for support in South Carolina and the southern states. They are going to lean again on evangelicals. Very conservative Republicans. They want them on their side. It's always been a big part of their strategy. They have not really tried to appeal to moderate Republicans as much. Really they have tried to go straightforward to the evangelicals, very conservative Republicans. And that seems to be the message that Cruz was sending in his victory speech in Iowa tonight -- Poppy?", "And now literally on to New Hampshire. Sunlen Serfaty, on the Ted Cruz campaign plane, a terrific report. Literally, popping champagne on board as they get ready to take off.", "Where's ours?", "We don't get any. We're on for the next 3.5 hours. We'll hear from Poppy (ph) when she lands in Manchester and find out how the champagne feels 3.5 hours later.", "Exactly. It's go time. Go, go, go. I heard Rubio has an event at 6:45 in the morning. No one sleeping tonight.", "You have to seize the moment.", "For all of them, if things go well. Look, Ted Cruz won. Everyone wants to say there is Marco-mentum. But Ted Cruz won.", "And he's the guy of all of them, I think, that has the right to pop the champagne. He's only one who's won so far. We don't even know who won the Democratic race.", "That's true.", "With all eyes turning to New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton will take part in a presidential town hall Wednesday night. They may announce the winners of Iowa during the CNN town hall in New Hampshire on Wednesday night. Anderson Cooper will moderate. Both candidates will take questions from voters themselves. This will be fascinating. Wednesday, 8:00 p.m., only on", "Coming up ahead for us, it is as we've been saying all night far too close to call at this hour on the Democratic side. What will the numbers bring in as they keep coming and coming throughout the night? 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{"id": "NPR-25215", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-01-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/01/29/382463466/to-protect-his-son-father-pushes-school-to-bar-unimmunized-kids", "title": "To Protect His Son, Father Pushes School To Bar Unimmunized Kids", "summary": "Melissa Block talks to Carl Krawitt, whose son Rhett is in remission from leukemia but still cannot be vaccinated for measles. Rhett attends school in Marin County Calif., where nearly seven percent of students are not vaccinated. Mr. Krawitt has asked the local superintendent of schools to \"require immunization as a condition of attendance.\"", "utt": ["And I'm Melissa Block. The recent measles outbreak centered in California is of particular concern to Carl Krawitt. His six-year-old son Rhett has been fighting leukemia. He finished chemotherapy a year ago and is now in remission. And Rhett can't be vaccinated until his immunity builds up. That's why Carl Krawitt is asking again that his son's school in Marin County bar children who haven't been vaccinated because of their parents' personal beliefs.", "We've made that - asked for two years. I mean before Rhett even started kindergarten, we've been having this same request.", "The school district says it's monitoring the situation, but hasn't made any further moves. Almost 7 percent of kids in Marin County aren't vaccinated. I asked Mr. Krawitt whether he's heard people say he's overreacting since there have been no confirmed cases of measles in Marin County.", "I think if you ask that question to the parents of the students whose communities do have a measles outbreak, you might have that same response - oh, it's an overreaction. I know what it's like to have a very sick child. I really feel for the parents that now have a child with measles or people with babies that have measles. And I'm saying why wait for it to happen before we take action? And I understand the position of the school district and the public health officers, and I hope somebody will champion this and have the courage to do more.", "Mr. Krawitt, do you have friends who don't vaccinate their kids by choice?", "I don't know. I do know that I have friends that do vaccinate their children because they have been extremely supportive. I do know that there - that I have friends of friends that don't vaccinate their children because I've had, you know, really engaged conversations and debates with some of my friends about why it's so important for me and my family and especially my son. Having said that, we have friends that have their children in private schools. Some of these schools have non-immunization rates as high as 20 - 30 - 40 percent.", "Wow.", "So I don't know whether or not their children are immunized. I don't know whether they will still be my friends, but, you know, I respect people as my friends. And I hope that we can have more conversations like this to educate people on why this is so important for the health and safety of our children. Somebody made a comment to me yesterday. They are not allowed to bring their dog to a dog park if the dog is not immunized.", "I'm curious if you've had any conversations about this - about measles in particular - with Rhett. He is only six years old, but does he know about this?", "Rhett does know that he is at risk of illnesses, and Rhett will make the statement, I know that if I don't get shots I could get sick. And he knows what it's like to get sick and be out of school for weeks and months at a time and have to wear a mask in public because his immune system is so, so low. I would hate for my son to go through that again, but more important I would hate for somebody else's child to have to go through what we went through.", "Well, Mr. Krawitt, thank you so much for talking with us, and we wish you all the best for Rhett's recovery. Thanks.", "Thank you for inviting me.", "Carl Krawitt is asking his son's elementary school in Marin County, Calif., to bar children who haven't been vaccinated because of personal belief exemptions. Seven percent of students at the school have that exemption."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "CARL KRAWITT", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "CARL KRAWITT", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "CARL KRAWITT", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "CARL KRAWITT", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "CARL KRAWITT", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "CARL KRAWITT", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-407230", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/03/nday.03.html", "summary": "Dr. Birx Says, U.S. in New Phase of pandemic with More Widespread Cases; Tropical Storm Isaias Strengthens Overnight, Taking Aim at Carolinas", "utt": ["Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is New Day. Erica Hill in this morning for Alisyn, good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "So, Dr. Deborah Birx tells CNN that we're in a new phase of the pandemic, a phase that's different from March and April, and she doesn't necessarily mean better, not at all. She says we're in this new phase, because the virus is so widespread. California just became the first state to reach a half million cases. Florida will likely hit that milestone this week. The daily death rate rising in 30 states now. The CDC predicts 19,000 more Americans will die in the next 20 days. And do the math, that could be a conservative estimate. For millions of Americans, enhanced unemployment benefits have expired. Extra money that so many have depended on is gone. Washington leaders have failed to reach a new deal on the measure. Negotiations will continue this morning, but they're pretty far apart. And with more than 150,000 Americans dead in this pandemic and an unprecedented health crisis, the president missed his own self-imposed deadline to announce a new healthcare plan he promised one more than two weeks ago. Yesterday was the deadline, deadline missed, unless he was lying about announcing a new plans in the first place.", "Well, meantime this morning, we are also watching a strong tropical storm bearing down on the Carolinas. It's forecast to become a hurricane today before making landfall tonight. Isaias has already brought powerful wind and drenching rain to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Florida. There are tropical storm watches and warnings that stretch all the way up the east coast into Maine. We'll have the latest on Isaias' track in just a moment.", "All right. Joining us now is Andy Slavitt. He's the former Acting Administrator for the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services for President Obama. Andy, great to have you with us this morning. Just so people can hear it, I want to play Dr. Deborah Birx in this really interesting interview with Dana Bash, explaining that we are in a new and not good phase of this pandemic.", "We are in a new phase. And that's why I really wanted to make it clear to the American people, it's why we started putting out governor reports, directly to the health officials and the governors in every single state, because we could see that each thing had to be tailored. This epidemic right now is different and it's more widespread and it's both rural and urban.", "It's interesting, Andy, because she suggested that five or six weeks ago, the administration pivoted and formulated a new plan given this new phase. What do you make of the quality of that new plan, if it, in fact, exists?", "We should be grateful that they now acknowledge that we have a problem in the country in the White House, because they should be working on it, but, you know, welcome to the rest of the country. States around the country has been worried about this and working on this for May, June and July. And it feels like the White House took those three months off. Five or six weeks ago, when she said they started working on this is when Vice President Pence published an op-ed that said that things were well under control, the media was blowing things up too much. So, this is a White House that clearly, politically, does not want to acknowledge this problem. You know, I understand that Deborah Birx is a scientist, is actually trying to make an effort here, but she's not making an effort to the point where she's willing to make any of the important steps. So in terms of the plan that they've put forward, they're not closing bars, they have not withdrawn President Trump's statement that every school in the nation has to open. And so I don't know how they're going to make things better when they're stuck in the reality that everyone else was a few months ago.", "It's interesting you bring up bars, because it makes me think of, as we heard from Dr. Birx saying over the weekend, emphasizing to Dana that rural areas are at risk. But we heard last week as we learned more about these tailored responses that the task force is putting out for different states, giving them to governors, a lot of them did include recommendations to close bars, and she talked about it. And two of the states that stick out, Tennessee and Kentucky, taking those recommendations very differently, which I think, to your point, Andy, really underscores that the lack of a national plan means there is no follow-through, necessarily, on even those scientific recommendations.", "And I think it's going to be an interesting case study to see what happens between Tennessee and Kentucky. I think, you know, they're being very careful to say, we have a pandemic, but don't do anything that harms economic activity. So they will not call for things that will hurt, what is perceived to be a better jobs report for the president. So they have not made this the most important thing, in my opinion. So, the fact that she says wear masks at home tells us that she knows this is serious. The fact that she says, wear masks at home, which means she knows it's very widespread, but won't suggest that people question whether or not they have enough data to open their schools on time, tells us that they are really not optimizing for public health yet. They are still trying to focus on the things that Trump says are important to his election.", "I'm so glad you brought up the wear masks at home recommendation, Andy, because that jumped out at me. It did seem to me in that interview, and I'm sure you listened to it even more closely than I did, and doing a forensic analysis, her level of concern was higher than I've ever heard it. It really was. You don't say wear masks at home, unless you're very worried about something. Yet, yet, she seems limited also in her recommendations.", "You're exactly right, John. I talked to some White House aides over the last few days, in fact, longer than I have in a long, long time. So, they're clearly worried about this. And from what I understand, Dr. Birx has spent a lot of time looking at this most recent JAMA study, which shows that kids carry just as much viral load. And she knows that kids, when they sneeze and they cough, are efficient spreaders. And so we know that she's very worried about this. What puzzles me is -- and I assume she's expressed those words to the president, and I assume that's one of the reasons why Trump hasn't renewed his calls for every school in the country to open no matter what. Having said that, they think it's a victory, his political aides do, if he doesn't tweet something bad in a given day as opposed to going back and correcting what he tweeted earlier, which is that this ought to be, perhaps, driven by local decisions. And so he gets it both ways. He gets to kind of wink at his supporters with his tweets and have his public health officials out there trying to be more careful and it's confusing to the public.", "There is a lot of confusion. Let's talk for a little bit about vaccines, if we could. A fascinating piece in The New York Times talking about vaccines and the politicization of it, right, and the political pressure. And they specifically note that Jared Kushner has been a regular participant in these meetings, and that there are questions asked about October, a date that hanging over -- that hangs over the effort. Trump campaign advisers privately calling this a pre-election vaccine, the, quote, Holy Grail. And the article also goes on to say that there are some questions about whether it would be unethical to withhold a vaccine, which is just fascinating to me. I mean, is that unethical to withhold a vaccine if you don't know if it's safe and effective?", "Well, the president was quoted as saying that the FDA has been great at my instruction, which is really concerning. Because right now, the thing we want the most is the FDA to be walled off from any political pressure, particularly with what happened with hydroxychloroquine, where that got an emergency use authorization, because of the president's push, when the scientists and the FDA clearly didn't believe it. For Americans to have a vaccine, they have to be able to trust it, they have to be able to trust that it's safe and effective. And with all due respect to the president, we need to hear from scientists who have reviewed the data and they need to put the data out very transparently, saying this vaccine is safe and here is why, this vaccine is safe and here is why, or here are the risks. And that can't appear come with any political pressure to it, or people won't trust it. It will set us back so far. And I don't care about the election. I want the vaccine to come when it is ready, whether it's September, October, November, December, January, February. When we have a safe and effective vaccine, let's put it out there. If we rush it a month or two because we're in the middle of a phase three trial, we don't have the data that the FDA said we're going to have. I do think there's going to be a lot of concern about the vaccine.", "Very quickly, Andy, because we have to let you go. Dr. Deborah Birx, again, and my forensic analysis also raised the issue of travel in a way that I haven't quite heard her say before. She said if you go -- first of all, she said, we're moving around too much, that there's a lot of travel in the country right now. And she said, if you go to any one of these states where there are concerns right now, you have to assume you are coming home with the virus and act accordingly. How concerned are you about travel?", "Well, you're getting on an airplane with people from all over, including high-spread states. I have a particular interest in Las Vegas because there are a lot of people going in and out of Las Vegas for just a couple of days. It's very hard to control the spread inside a casino. I think they're probably making efforts, and their economy is completely dependent on one industry, so I have a lot of sympathy. But we have hot spots. And what happens when people go to Las Vegas, those hot spots don't emerge in Las Vegas. They'll emerge when they get back home and interact with other people. So I think we should be very careful at this time.", "Andy Slavitt, terrific having you on this morning. Thanks very much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "All right. Breaking overnight, Tropical Storm Isaias expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it makes landfall near the Carolinas. That could happen tonight. Chad Myers tracking the system for us. Chad, what do you see?", "It better hurry up and strengthen if it's going to be a hurricane, because right now, I don't see it. Hurricane hunter now in the storm, pressure didn't get any lower, the winds did not go up and the satellite presentation doesn't look as good as it did six hours ago. That's the good news. Now, if you look at the Jacksonville radar, the storm has tried to form an eye a couple of times overnight and it has been squashed by this wind we talk about, by this wind from the southwest, we call it sheer, but it won't allow the circulation to be a circle. It wants to be a football and footballs don't get bigger. Circles get bigger and deeper. Still forecast to be a category one, making landfall in about 13 hours. Now, this thing is going to scream to the north as well, all the way up even into New York State and New England. But the big surge will be from above Pauley's Island on up to about North Carolina. And the rain onshore about four to six inches could, with that wind, bring down quite a few trees and power lines, so power outages could be fairly widespread. John?", "Yes, I'm very concerned about trees around where I live. Chad Myers, thanks so much for being with us this morning. So how are cities preparing for this storm in the middle of a pandemic? One mayor tells us what the situation is, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN NEW DAY", "ERICA HILL, CNN NEW DAY", "BERMAN", "HILL", "BERMAN", "DR. DEBORAH BIRX, WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE COORDINATOR", "BERMAN", "ANDY SLAVITT, FORMER ACTING ADMINISTRATOR, CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES", "HILL", "SLAVITT", "BERMAN", "SLAVITT", "HILL", "SLAVITT", "BERMAN", "SLAVITT", "BERMAN", "SLAVITT", "BERMAN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-381352", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/25/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump Holds Press Conference with Ukrainian President Zelensky; Report: Giuliani Says State Department Asked Him to Intervene on Ukraine; Biden Responds on Released Trump/Zelensky Call Memorandum; DNI Maguire Threatened to Resign if Trump Administration Did Allow Testimony on Capitol Hill.", "utt": ["What he's done is he wants to find out where did this Russian witch hunt that you people really helped perpetrate, where did it start? How come it started? It was all nonsense. It was a hoax. It was a total hoax. It was a media hoax and a Democrat hoax. Where did it start. And Rudy has every right to go and find out where that started. And other people are looking at that, too. Where did it start. The enablers? Where did it all come from? It was out of thin air. And I think he's got a very strong right to do it. He's a good lawyer. He knows exactly what he's doing. And it's very important. (", "41)", "The Democrats can't talk about that, because they have been taken over by a radical group of people. And Nancy Pelosi, far as I'm concerned unfortunately, is no longer speaker of the House. Thank you very much, everybody.", "Mr. President -- the attorney general --", "Mr. President --", "Thank you.", "OK. Last I checked Nancy Pelosi is the speaker of the House. I have no idea what he was referencing there. Number two, we just need to know before we analyze all this that everything he said about the Bidens is 100 percent wrong. The accusations against the Bidens are baseless. There's no evidence of wrongdoing, including by Ukrainian prosecutors. Joe Biden is, indeed, on tape talking about withholding aid because the U.S. and Western nations wanted a corrupt prosecutor out. In fact, the goal of Western nations at the time, get prosecutors who would investigate corruption. So first and foremost, those are the facts. Christiane Amanpour is with me. And we're listening to this together. The money questions was to the president of Ukraine, whether or not he felt pressured. We've read transcript. Seen it all, read it, he basically says no one pushed me. Trump jumped in and said, there was no pressure. What do you think of that?", "The president of Ukraine is under enormous pressure right now. This is not the kind of spotlight he wants. He is a neophyte. He's not a political leader. He is a television personality. He is a comedian. He won in an extraordinary outsider come from behind races in Ukraine and he has now landed in one of the most dramatic political crises that his country could imagine, but also that the United States right now could imagine. He is desperately punting for every way he possibly can. Earlier today, he said to Ukrainian correspondents following him around that the only person who can pressure me is my 6-year-old son. We're an independent country and we will not be pressured into anything. The transcript, to an extent, speaks for itself. Right? President Trump talks about how he's been very helpful with military and how they've bought these Javelin defense systems, and then President Trump says, fine, but I want you to do me a favor. I mean, this comes right after. To the point in question, that they were talking about, this is the prosecutor in the Ukraine. President Trump, according to this transcript, says that he needs him to look into the issue of the prosecutor in Ukraine. And Zelensky says, \"I want to tell you about the prosecutor. First of all, I understand and I'm knowledgeable about the situation. Since we've won the majority now in this country, the next prosecutor will be 100 percent my person, my candidate, approved by the parliament and will start as a new prosecutor in September. He or she will look into the situation specifically to the company that you mentioned on this issue.\" So they are definitely talking about the same thing. And President Zelensky is talking about the request for a favor that President Trump made. And I think that, you know, the other thing that's really very interesting in this is that President Trump four times in this phone call mentions not just Rudy Giuliani but the attorney general --", "Bill Barr.", "-- of the United States. And says he wants Zelensky to work with the attorney general on this issue of the prosecutor. And you know and I know, from my previous reporting, my previous interviews with the previous president of Ukraine, that corruption was a main focus of the United States. U.S. ambassadors were desperately trying to eradicate and reform the corrupt business practices and judicial practices and legal practices that are rife in the Ukraine. That was certainly something the Trump -- the Obama administration was trying to fulfill. And one other thing that's really important. This idea that the Europeans haven't been helping. The Europeans have given in the region of $16 billion to Ukraine to help it in all sorts of ways. Democracy building, in terms of all issues it needs because Ukraine wanted to be part of the E.U. That's what started this entire issue and made Russia invade Ukraine partly. And, of course, you know, Ukraine needs a weapons systems and all the rest because it's at war with Russia right now.", "Which the question where Trump kept bringing up Putin, you should get along with Putin, and you know, we -- peace with Russia, and we were just -- looking at Zelensky's face he was like --", "I mean, look, a lot of tap dancing and punting going on here. Zelensky, look at the original beginning of the transcript --", "Yes. Trump is calling to congratulate. This is a one- issue conversation and about a domestic problem President Trump raised, that is to look into his main challenger for the 2020 race and that's Joe Biden and his son.", "Yes.", "Zelensky, though, starts the conversation on this July 24th call by essentially mimicking President Trump. Flattering President Trump. Saying we used your tactics --", "Drain the swamp, I stayed in your hotels.", "All of those things. Yes.", "You're a great educator.", "And even then trying to make Trump feel comfortable deflecting the limelight. And he's a pro in the spotlight. What he had done. He's a television personality.", "Zelensky?", "Yes. And President Trump. You've got a lot of currents conflicting here.", "OK. I'd like to, shall we -- shall I bring in Kyle? OK, hang on, Kylie. I'll come to you on Rudy in a second, Rudy Giuliani. Dana Bash joining us here also. And, Dana, one thing that struck me listening to the dialogue he said he would ask Rudy Giuliani why he's involved, but Trump himself on the call told Ukraine to get in touch with Rudy Giuliani, his personal lawyer, several times over.", "He knows why he's involved. He's involved because Rudy Giuliani has been aggressively telling the president, telling the press, telling the Ukrainians, telling everybody since last summer that he wants to and is actively working to, from his perspective, get to the bottom of corruption that he thinks that Joe Biden was involved in. And not just that. Allegations that the Democrats were working with the Ukrainians to influence the 2016 election, allegations which is we should underscore highlight and embolden, saying there are no basis for that. They are just allegations. So the president knows exactly what's going on. And you have to also remember the timing. That Giuliani back in the summer was not just telling the press but trying to go to Ukraine. And it was the day after the Mueller hearing, which at the time was seen as, you know, a mothing burger for the president. Felt he was in the clear and the day after he made that phone call to the man he was sitting next to today. As Christiane said, that was remarkable to watch. Couldn't have been a bigger elephant in the room with that transcript. And good for that reporter trying to get an answer from, from the Ukrainian leader and he smartly tried to deflect as much as he could. What choice did he have?", "Stay on -- thank you, Dana. Hang with me. Kylie Atwood, you cover State. Before we just listened to Zelensky and Trump, we played the clip from FOX last night. Rudy Giuliani, you know, saying, well, State Department asked me to reach out. Right? So can you -- did the State Department do that? What do you know from state?", "What we do know is that the State Department did connect Giuliani with an aide of Zelensky. Right? They admitted that, said that on the record to us. What we don't know is the extent to which the State Department was really involved here. Right? Did they set up a number of meetings or did they just make the connection? What Giuliani is saying, he was asked by the State Department to have these meetings. State Department doesn't go that far. They say they made the connection and are trying to essentially, according to sources I know that are familiar with Ambassador Volker, who is the top State Department official who handles Ukraine. He was trying to sort of clear his hands of this. Push it off the table. Push all the political stuff over to Giuliani so he could deal with the policy. But we saw that now the two are directly entangled in one another. We have President Trump on an official phone call with Zelensky talking about Giuliani repeatedly, who is his personal lawyer, not working for the White House. So that's where it gets complicated and still where there are a lot of answers that we still need from the State Department. But just there, the president also said that Rudy has every right to be looking at this. He still is standing by the fact that he wants Rudy Giuliani out on this mission for him. The question, has he implicated his own State Department in doing so.", "What do you think, Christiane?", "Look, the minute you start mixing personal with professional, State Department, policy with politics, you know, this is going to be a question and a matter of investigation for a long time to come. I mean, it is actually kind of incredible to think that after this entire couple of years of the Russia investigation, which was them interfering here, there's now an apparent appearance of interfering there for politics here. And it's going to be a really, really -- it's going to be very divisive and very difficult to get to the bottom of, and also in terms about the State Department. You know, this transcript shows that the president of the United States is trashing the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and the president of Ukraine is also trashing the former U.S. ambassador, who was an Obama appointee but a career foreign servant.", "Doesn't she work for the state?", "Yes, career.", "OK, OK, OK.", "And President Trump, at one point, says, well, you know, things are going to happen with her. I'm not sure. Well, she's going to go through some things. Again, I will have Giuliani and the attorney general -- I mean, four times he brings up the attorney general of the United States. The attorney general of the United States.", "Who, by the way, is head of DOJ overseeing this whistleblower complaint. And I was talking to a member of Congress a minute ago saying there's a lot of issues, conflicts of interest. Thank you for that. Kaitlan Collins, do you have a second? You're on your phone. If I can jump in as we're getting this information. I understand team Biden responded.", "He's got a lengthy statement. I'll read parts of it. He's talking about this transcript really, gotten from the White House, the White House version of this call. He is saying it makes clear, in Joe Biden's word, quote, \"The president ordered delay of congressional appropriated military assistance to Ukraine, implored the president to work with his personal attorney to manufacture a smear against a domestic political opponent, and is using a malicious conspiracy theory,\" Joe Biden said, \"has been debunk universally.\" Then he says, quote -- this is interesting because of the focus on Barr in this transcript. \"We also learned he planned to involve the United States Department of Justice in his scheme, a direct attack on the core independence of that department and independence is essential to the rule of law.\" Joe Biden goes on to say he's not going to just focus on what Donald Trump is saying about him in these accusations but focus on his campaign, health care, those issues. But he says, quote, \"Congress must pursue the facts and quickly take prompt action to hold Donald Trump accountable.\" And said, essentially, in the meantime the House should do its job and he's going to focus on his campaign.", "Kaitlan and Brooke, it's interesting what Biden said. He skirted over it, the business about a conspiracy theory. In addition to the CrowdStrike comment made. Does Zelensky know what CrowdStrike is? That is a discredited conspiracy theory which posits that somehow Ukraine is in possession of the secret --", "Why would the president of the United States think they would be in possession?", "Because that's the -- the, that right winger. You know? The conspiracy theorist who says Ukraine has the secret server of Hillary Clinton. That was that he even brought up.", "That was the first thing the president brought up after talking about the military aid. The president brought it up and said I need you to do me a favor. Brought up the cybersecurity firm the DNC hired after the hack of the emails.", "Yes. And that's when the reporter said, do you think that Hillary Clinton's emails are on a server in Ukraine? The president essentially said, yes. Something he's argued before. You could see how clearly uncomfortable the Ukraine president was when asked, did you feel pressure by President Trump. He said noble pushed me but essentially you've read how this call went downed and can see what was said there and he's wants to stay out of American politics.", "Add one more voice, Gloria Borger, in Washington. You've listened, heard the Biden reaction, saw Trump and Zelensky. What say you?", "Well, that was kind of an extraordinary moment. Wasn't it?", "Kind of, yes.", "The thing that struck me about the whole press availability was the passion with which Donald Trump defended Rudy Giuliani. And he has done that all along. He did it during the Russia investigation when the other attorneys were rolling their eyes about Rudy Giuliani's TV appearances. And it seems to me -- and, you know, Kylie would know more about this from the State Department. But this is something cooked up by these guys, by Rudy Giuliani and his old buddy, Donald Trump, and, OK, you're going to face Joe Biden in 2020. Let's get to the bottom of the Hunter Biden story and let's figure out about the Hillary Clinton story and those servers and Ukraine, of course, is involved and let Rudy, send you over there, because you're my guy. And can you imagine being the American ambassador at that time, which the president totally dissed in this phone conversation, or being a member of the national security team trying to figure out why funding had been held up for Ukraine? Can you imagine not knowing exactly why you were told, well, I'm not sure, and, you know, you were given a song and dance about it? To me, looking at this, the president was so vociferous in his defense of Rudy Giuliani. And, by the way, Rudy Giuliani doesn't work for the United States government. Rudy Giuliani --", "Yes.", "-- is not paid by taxpayers to be an envoy to Ukraine. He is the president's lawyer. And I just -- you know, and the president was completely saying, that's fine. He works -- he works for me and I admire his passion, the president said. The reason the president admires it is because he shares it, and they feed off of each other. And I think that's -- you know, that's what's going on here. It's kind of, they feed off of each other and then Rudy goes off and does what he has to do and reports back to the president and then the president gets on this phone call and does what he does.", "There was an incredible piece from the \"Washington Post\" all about Rudy Giuliani's role and national security folks getting sidestepped for Rudy Giuliani. I want to quote it. It's from one U.S. official not named, told the \"Washington Post,\" \"Rudy, he did all of this. This -- show that we're in, it's him injecting himself into the process.\"", "Right. Always been the -- that's always been the case although the Russia team lawyers kind of like to use Rudy Giuliani because he became the Trump whisperer during the Mueller investigation. They would want to do something. Tell Giuliani and he would convince the president that maybe he ought to do it. Then go out on TV and they'd have a week of damage control on something else.", "Yes. Christiane?", "Just on the weapon, suspension of the weapons, you hear from the former prime minister, foreign minister, in fact, of Ukraine, has been saying, it's reported, it's out there in various newspaper accounts. When it was suspended, it was done without warning, without coming through any channels that they normally would have. They have had very, very good connections with the Pentagon for years since Ukraine became independent and then they just had no idea why it was happening. It was completely usual, because they always had this pipeline going. There was never any, if you do this or don't do that we're going to suspend this for that period of time. It was a complete surprise to them.", "How about the fact that we were all noticing when Trump brought up Obama again, and in talking about Crimea and Russia, basically blaming the Obama administration and not Vladimir Putin.", "Well, look, you know, President Trump does do a lot of that. I mean, many of his foreign policy, whether it's the Iran nuclear deal or Paris Climate Accord, whatever it is, it's in opposition to President Obama. The truth is the United States has some of the strongest sanctions on Russia despite what President Trump might say warmly about Vladimir Putin or not. Congress has ensured that very strong U.S. sanctions are still on Russia because of the Crimea and because of all the other allegations of interference into the election et cetera. Yes.", "All right. Christiane, thank you. Getting more breaking news just in to the \"Washington Post.\" The acting director of National Intelligence threatened to resign over concerns that the White House might attempt to force him to stonewall Congress when he testifies Thursday about an explosive whistleblower complaint about the president, according to current and former U.S. officials familiar with this matter. Go straight to Karoun Demirjian, the author of the piece in \"The Post.\" Karoun, tell us more.", "Basically, we know Maguire is coming to Capitol Hill Thursday and threatened he wasn't able to speak openly and if the White House tied his hand and made it so he couldn't say anything in this public hearing tomorrow morning he threatened to resign over that. It shows that there's trouble in paradise in terms of what is going on between the White House and the director of National Intelligence and DOJ. All of these conversations happening whether or not to release the whistleblower's complaint to Capitol Hill. It seems there's, tension there internally about what they should be doing.", "Let me just stay with you. I've been handed this and haven't had a chance to read it. Just tell me honestly, what else is in here that you wrote about?", "Well, basically, the fact that Maguire basically served notice he was, if he was not able to talk to lawmakers, if he just had to sit there and refuse to say anything he was going to resign. Basically, saying that he wants to cooperate to some extent with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. That's significant because he's seen resistance from the administration --", "Yes.", "-- to turning over the whistleblower complaint or letting anybody talk about it. Remember, the I.G. for the Intelligence Community who first flagged this to Capitol Hill couldn't give lawmakers details because he wasn't allowed to. Just talk how he thought it was urgent, credible and lawmakers should know but wasn't able to actually discuss details with them directly. The fact you're seeing now resistance from Maguire when it seems initially resistance was between the I.G. and Maguire, but Maguire doesn't like the idea being told he can't talk either. That indicates there's a difference of opinion, to put it lightly, between the various agencies we're talking about, which we know include the Intelligence Community and the DNI and also the Justice Department.. And so what will the end result be now? It doesn't seem the administration is doing this with a unified heart, even if thus far doing it with a unified voice in terms of resisting and turning it over.", "I got it. I got it. Karoun, thank you so much, with the scoop with \"The Post.\" Anne Milgram, on the legal, we've talked about all the stonewalling, not wanting to release information up on the Hill. We saw Corey Lewandowski on the Hill not willing to give up information. To see this man saying I want to speak freely to Congress. If you won't let me, I'm out. It's significant.", "It's extraordinary. We predicted he would be muzzled by the White House and Department of Justice.", "Yes.", "This is an extraordinary circumstance with the whistleblower. It's never happened before, even when the director of National Intelligence found something to not be an urgent concern it's always gone to Congress. The fact the DNI has not given a path for the whistleblower to go to wrong hasn't happened is extraordinary. I was assuming Maguire bought into this conversation and was a part of it. Now we're seeing he has not and in fact pushing back on it. This makes his testimony tomorrow so much more important.", "This guy has only been on the job about a month. Remember, Dan Coats stepped down, essentially, pushed out because he and the president clashed repeatedly. The president picked a new DNI in John Ratcliffe and he withdrew his name from the nomination. Essentially, people said this guy might not get confirmed, Senators were pushing back.", "Yes.", "The president hasn't named his next DNI. This guy is in an acting capacity and he's telling the White House, unless you make a specific legal argument why I can't say anything, I'm going to be candid if I'm there. I think that's interesting because we've seen the White House have people go there before, answer some questions, not others on the basis of privilege. And clearly, he didn't feel comfortable doing that without an explicit legal argument.", "And we saw evidence that this may be coming yesterday when the acting director put out a statement in which he acknowledged how long he has worked for the U.S. government, saying he had sworn an oath to the Constitution 11 times in his 36 years of public service. Saying that he wasn't willing to swear that oath and not actually follow through on that oath when he goes up and testifies tomorrow. And he went on to say, \"I am committing to protecting whistleblowers and ensuring every complaint is handled appropriately.\" So he there, just yesterday, was giving us a signal he was fighting back against this pressure coming from the White House.", "Yes. And now we know thanks to Karoun and her team at \"The Post.\" That's exactly what's happening. Dana Bash, to you, my friend. This is extraordinary. 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{"id": "NPR-7887", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2019-04-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/28/717970491/tiktok-explained", "title": "TikTok, Explained", "summary": "NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks writer Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone to explain the new video sharing app TikTok.", "utt": ["These are the social media rankings according to my millennial niece Alex Uriarte. Facebook...", "Where I go to find, like, what my grandma's doing. What is Mema (ph) up to?", "Ouch. Snapchat - over it.", "It's the app that I open, like, every month or so to see if there's anything - and usually nothing anymore. I get a snapchat from, like, Team Snapchat on the holiday.", "Yikes. But there is something keeping her tethered to her phone.", "I have a new app addiction.", "OK. Show me.", "So this is TikTok. And the first thing is this...", "Oh, my God. What is this?", "...Cosplay - Minzy Dog (ph), a thing I've never heard of. But she's doing what is called the meow dance. And it's this - it's like a...", "(Laughter) It's ridiculous. I don't even know how to describe this. It is, like, so truly scary.", "But I find it hysterical.", "TikTok is taking the younger generations by storm. I'm not going to have Alex explain TikTok. For that, I'm bringing in Brittany Spanos. She's a writer for Rolling Stone. She spent a week on the app, and she wrote about it. And she joins us now to explain.", "Hello.", "Hi. Thank you for having me.", "All right. I saw TikTok. I have trouble explaining TikTok. Help me explain TikTok (laughter).", "Well, TikTok is kind of a culmination of every viral video app that's existed in the last five, maybe even 10 years - kind of going back to early YouTube. And it's comedy. It's music. It's sometimes makeup and sometimes monologuing. And it's a weird hodgepodge of every sort of viral thing that could happen in a short-form video app.", "And they're really surreal. They're these psychedelic videos, a lot of cosplay. What's the appeal?", "It's really a meme incubator. There's a lot of trends happening, a lot of trends around maybe songs or maybe specific styles of comedic video or different forms of making the videos. For example...", "The meow dance.", "Yeah. And it's just very easily digestible. I kind of like the weirdness of it. It was just very eclectic.", "As we heard from my niece there, social media is going through a massive transformation. Facebook can be used by everyone, even Grandma. But when I showed TikTok to my 20-something producers, they thought that they were too old for it. It feels distinctly for the very young.", "Yeah. It moves so quickly. And especially with the way that memes move now, the way that Internet content moves now, it moves just as fast as that does - for the user that is high school age that's kind of going through three to four to five different social media platforms at once and absorbing many different viral moments concurrently. And that's what TikTok is.", "What does that say about the social media future we will inhabit? I mean, do you think different generations will not be able to even understand each other and will be in these kind of completely different social media universes?", "Absolutely. I mean, that's been happening for years now. I mean, we're seeing so much stuff that's very aimed for a younger audience that's meant to appeal to them, that's meant to kind of give them this coded language of their own and reflect their certain interests. And so I definitely think it's going to only get bigger. And things like that are going to exist tenfold in the future.", "Which was your favorite TikTok?", "My favorite TikTok was one that was set to Adele's \"Someone Like You.\" There was a goldfish in a bowl. And then as the camera panned out, it was a live version of \"Someone Like You.\" So the entire audience was singing the chorus. And then there was hundreds of goldfish crackers surrounding the alone, live goldfish in a bowl.", "(Laughter).", "And it was great (laughter).", "Brittany Spanos, a writer for Rolling Stone, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "(Singing) Never mind, I'll find someone like you. I wish nothing but the best for you too. Don't forget me..."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "ALEX URIARTE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "ALEX URIARTE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "ALEX URIARTE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "ALEX URIARTE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "ALEX URIARTE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "ALEX URIARTE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BRITTANY SPANOS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BRITTANY SPANOS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BRITTANY SPANOS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BRITTANY SPANOS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BRITTANY SPANOS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BRITTANY SPANOS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BRITTANY SPANOS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BRITTANY SPANOS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BRITTANY SPANOS", "ADELE"]}
{"id": "CNN-243117", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Wall Street Record Highs; Keystone Pipeline Vote; School Shooting 911 Tape", "utt": ["Happening now in the NEWSROOM, trapped, dangling in the sky.", "A scary moment, yes. Very scary.", "And just think about the guys, they are just hanging by a thread.", "Two window washers and their harrowing rescue. Plus --", "Blood is everywhere. I do not see the gun. I need help.", "Like -", "I need help now. He is wearing all black. I am staring at him right now, sitting next to him.", "He is a high school student. I do not know how old is he.", "OK. Do you know his name?", "I tried to stop him before he shot himself.", "A teacher turned hero. For the first time we hear the terrifying 911 calls from inside the Marysville-Pilchuck High School. And the National Weather Service hacked by the Chinese and why NOAA kept it secret from us for so long. NEWSROOM starts now. And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. New day, new record. Stock futures have been up this morning, stirring hope that Wall Street's ride into record territory is not over. It has been a big turnaround. Less than a month ago we were talking triple- digit losses. CNN's Alison Kosik joins me.", "Those losses just a distant memory, Carol. Who remembers up that whiplash we were getting? Now we're back in record territory. You're seeing the Dow up just a little bit. We did see stocks take a pause yesterday. Investors kind of sat it out. Not such a bad thing, but yes the records could continue today. Interestingly enough, I talked with one analyst this morning who say, you know what, you look at these levels, they are not justified. Just look at what happened with the midterm elections. Guess why Americans threw everybody out of office? Because they're not happy with the economy, this analyst tells me. And he says no better than to look at what GDP is doing. And, yes, GDP is doing better this year, starting off negative, getting much better in the second quarter at 4.6 percent. Now the third quarter's showing at 3.5 percent. But here's the point that this analyst is making. We're five and a half years out of the recession and you're going to see GDP average out to only a little over 2 percent for the year. He says it's just not good enough. But what we are seeing, once again, are these asset prices, aka stocks, continuing on the rise. The problem here is that not everybody's invested in the stock market.", "That's right.", "Only 49 percent of Americans are and not everybody's feeling it. Hey, but if you've got a 401(k), that S&P 500 is up 10 percent so far for the year and your 401(k) most likely tracks that S&P 500. So things are looking good for you.", "OK, we'll concentrate on the positive -", "Yes.", "Because that's what we like to do in the", "You got it.", "Alison Kosik, thanks so much. In other news this morning, six years after the government began a review of the Keystone pipeline, lawmakers get a crack at it. The House is set for a vote tomorrow, the Senate next week. And two candidates locked in the Senate runoff battle are each hoping that passage can help their chances. CNN chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash has more for you this morning. Good morning, Dana.", "Good morning, Carol. What a legislative proxy war that we are going to see over the next week or so here on Capitol Hill. And it starts out with Mary Landrieu, the Democrat from Louisiana, who is in a runoff, as you said still, that won't happen until next month against a Republican opponent, so she's still hanging in the balance, not looking very good when it comes to the polls. But she threw, forgive me, a hail mary, so to speak, by pushing her Democratic leadership and the Senate in general to take a vote on something that Democratic leaders have resisted for years, and that is, as you said, approval of the Keystone pipeline. She is doing this for several reasons, Carol. Number one, she is now energy chairman. So she, by doing this, is proving that she has power in Washington, and power to, as she says, create jobs. But also, so many of these Democrats who lost, her colleagues who are not going to be coming back, lost because they were linked to the Democratic leadership and to the president. Republicans were able to say that they voted with the president 99 percent of the time. Part of the reason that they were able to do that is because Harry Reid, the Democratic leader, didn't put votes on the floor that would - that divided Democrats. Keystone pipeline is a perfect example. So, at this point, it's sort of, there's nothing to lose strategy. Republicans are going to do it anyway in next year if Democrats don't do it now, so why not take a chance, see if this helps Mary Landrieu and, of course, since Republicans run the House, her Republican opponent is a House member, they're going to try to one-up her by taking a vote there on the same thing probably tomorrow.", "All right, we're going to talk more about this in the next hour of NEWSROOM. Dana Bash reporting live from Washington this morning. A terrifying scene playing out 68 stories up. Two window washers were trapped when their platform collapsed at New York's One World Trade Center. The rig dropped from horizontal to nearly vertical after a cable gave way.", "A scary moment, yes, very scary.", "I'm just thinking about the guys, they are just hanging by a thread.", "I'm seeing two heads right now dangling over the scaffolding.", "They were in a bad spot. They had no options but they were professionals. They knew they weren't going anywhere, you know, so they weren't panicking, but they had no options.", "Rescue workers used a diamond saw to cut through three layers of thick glass to reach the workers and pull them inside the building. The operation took an agonizing 90 minutes. The workers were treated for mild hypothermia and they're OK this morning. That's just my worst nightmare. It's unbelievable. OK, time to get serious once again. \"I tried to stop him before he shot himself,\" words from a heroic teacher who came face-to-face with 15-year-old Jaylen Fryberg. Fryberg opened fire in the cafeteria of a Marysville, Washington, high school. Four students and Fryberg died. Now for the first time we're hearing the dramatic 911 tapes. CNN's Michaela Pereira joins me with more. Good morning.", "Good morning to you, Carol. It's so chilling, this newly released audio of the horrifying 911 calls from that deadly school shooting last month in Washington state. A teacher is heard on these tapes pleading for help amid all this chaos. Chaos caused by a student, a student armed with a gun, who took innocent lives, one by one, eventually taking his own.", "We have reports of gunfire.", "Chilling, newly released 911 calls capture those terrifying moments during the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting.", "I just ran out of the school. The door was right there, and I am out of the school right now.", "Students, teachers and staff flooding 911.", "I just left the cafeteria and guided students out the side door.", "As inside the cafeteria, freshman Jaylen Fryberg shot five of his classmates, injuring one, another died on the scene, three later succumbed to their injuries.", "We have many injured, Marysville-Pilchuck High School. We need emergency right away.", "And we're now hearing, for the first time, the heroic teacher who tried to stop Fryberg.", "Blood is everywhere. I do not see the gun.", "Before the 15-year-old turned the gun on himself.", "I need help.", "What -", "I need help now.", "he is wearing all black. I'm staring at him right now, sitting next to him.", "He is a high school student. I do not know how old he is.", "OK. Do you know his name?", "I tried to stop him before he shot himself.", "As word spread quickly around the community, frantic calls from parents began pouring in.", "I just got a phone call from my daughter from Pilchuk High School.", "Zoey Galasso's mother messaged her daughter, \"are you OK?,\" but the 14-year-old never responded.", "They finally - finally had to tell us that our child had passed at the school. And he took away one of the best things that I ever brought into this world.", "That mother you just saw there, Michelle Galasso, her daughter was one of the first to die in the cafeteria on that terrible day. I think what's really amazing is that she says she forgives Jaylen Fryberg, the shooter. And this is what she says, quote, \"I have to forgive because I cannot waste my life hating or being angry.\" What's even more amazing is, she said that when she saw Jaylen Fryberg, the shooter's mother, she went up to her, she hugged her, she told her she loved her because she realized that this was a mother who was grieving as well. We should point out, his cousin -- Jaylen Fryberg's cousin, who he shot and ultimately killed, he died a week ago, he's going to be laid to rest tomorrow on the Tulalip Indian Reservation. He was just 16 years old.", "that's just unbelievable and, you're right, it proves, though, there are wonderfully, great, good people in the world.", "And also this is going to help her heal. You can't live with that kind of anger, although nobody would fault you. Nobody would fault you.", "No. No, that's a special person.", "It is.", "Michaela thanks so much.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, a community on edge as a grand jury decides whether Police Officer Darren Wilson should be indicted in the shooting death of Michael Brown. What does the future hold if Wilson is not indicted? One of the city's state senators will join me with her perspective, next."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DISPATCHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DISPATCHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "KOSIK", "COSTELLO", "KOSIK", "COSTELLO", "NEWSROOM. KOSIK", "COSTELLO", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LT. 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{"id": "CNN-390181", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2020-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/13/ath.02.html", "summary": "Bloomberg Campaign Manager, Kevin Sheekey, Discusses Bloomberg Saying Early Primary States Hurting Democrats, Booker Dropping Out, Beating Trump, Trump Responding to Health Care Ad", "utt": ["Kate, happy New Year.", "Thank you very much. You, too. Lots to talk about with this op-ed. The breaking news at the top of the hour, I want your reaction to the fact that Cory Booker has dropped out of the primary.", "Well, I'm a big fan of Cory. I've known Cory, Senator Booker since he first ran for mayor. Mike Bloomberg was very supportive of his mayoralty and campaign for Senate. I think his campaign didn't get legs. There's not always a great reason for that. He's been a terrific Senator and was a great mayor.", "To the opinion piece that Bloomberg published this morning, you're trying to win over Democratic voters, of course, and saying here, and what I just read that the process that Democrats have set up is undemocratic. How is that winning people over?", "Well, let's talk about that we're trying to do. We're trying to remove Donald Trump from office. You're right, we should throw the whole thing out. We, as Democrats, spend a year living in Iowa, raising money around the country, moving people to Iowa, knocking on doors, getting to know those voters and investing every single dollar we can raise around the country in Iowa. The one thing that Democrat and Republican pollsters agree on is Donald Trump is going to win Iowa. We have thrown out a year of investment in a state that isn't going to make a difference in November. There are six states that are critical in November. And they're Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, and Arizona and Pennsylvania. Those are states that Donald Trump is campaigning in every single day. Brad Parscale put out a tweet out last week where he talked about their efforts and the voters they have been reaching out to. And 80 percent of the voters they brought online, they're targeting, are in those states. We put ourselves at an enormous disadvantage to invest every dollar we can over a year in a state that won't make a difference in November. That should be an enormous concern to any Democrat.", "Have you heard anything from the Democratic Party chairman, Tom Perez, of the DNC, on this morning?", "I expect to hear some comments from my friends in Iowa. And I do have friends in Iowa, or at least I suppose I used to have friends in Iowa.", "Use to.", "Listen, this is too important. We have to come together as a party and nationally to fight the fight that needs to be fought to remove Donald Trump from office. And we've put ourselves at a disadvantage. What Mike Bloomberg said in an op-ed on CNN today that if he was president of the United States and the, you know, the head of the Democratic Party, he would reorder the primaries to reflect where the battleground states are. What you would do this year is you would lead with Wisconsin, with Michigan, with Pennsylvania, and then with North Carolina or Florida. Imagine the difference that we would be seeing today if, for a year, Democrats, 18, 24 different presidential candidates were knocking on doors in those states. We would be poised to win those states in November. Right now, if the elections were held in Wisconsin today, any Democrat loses to Donald Trump, according to the polls. That's something that this campaign is very focused on changing.", "So I hear that Bloomberg is saying that today. But last week, asked if Iowa should stay the first state to vote, Bloomberg said yes. Let me play this, what he told reporters.", "I think we've got a tradition here of four states, two with caucuses, two with elections. They work very hard. They love the attention. The system has gotten used to it. And I guess the Democratic Party probably shouldn't take it away.", "Shouldn't take it away. So what changed in a week, Kevin?", "I think, listen, Mike was trying to be respectful to friends of his as well in Iowa when asked on the road. I think, today, what he's saying is, I think any American should see and does see, which is we are faced with an existential threat and we can't be tied down by the rules of the past. We have to change the rules to win elections going forward. And we have to get into states where the battle is going to be fought. There's one campaign today that is fighting in those states and it is Mike Bloomberg.", "Bloomberg is also saying now, even if he loses the primary, he's going to keep the offices open, up and running to defeat Trump and campaign for whoever is the nominee. Even if the nominee is campaigning on something like Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax, that Bloomberg has called unconstitutional, he'll put money towards that?", "It is a remarkable pledge. I think it tells you everything about who Mike Bloomberg is. Listen, before he got into this race, you know, he was asked, repeatedly, about whether he would support Elizabeth Warren if she was the nominee, and the answer was simple for him, which is, hey, if Elizabeth Warren is running against Donald Trump, I'm supporting Elizabeth Warren.", "We'll see. First and foremost, let's see what happens with the primary. President Trump today is responding already to your newest health care ad that is out. In the tweet, he's name-calling Bloomberg and making a surprising promise that he says that the Trump administration is working to protect health care coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. The administration's efforts to date prove otherwise. Regardless of the inconsistency there, what do you say to President Trump because you're getting his attention.", "Well, listen, two things to say there. Part of this campaign in places like Wisconsin and Michigan and other battleground states, it is important to reach out and say that President Trump lied to them. A lot of folks don't understand how much the president acted against their interest and the interest of all Americans. The second part is Michael Bloomberg is getting under the president's skin. Mike will build the largest, most diverse, broadest campaign in American history and the campaign that I think is best poised to take Donald Trump from office. And I think they're figuring it out. Steve Bannon was quoted yesterday saying that Mike Bloomberg was responsible for impeachment. His argument there was -- and I think he said it on your network -- that Mike Bloomberg worked last cycle to support 21 Democrats running for office in Republican-held congressional seats. He elected 18 of them and 15 women. Steve Bannon's view was, hey, you've got to watch out for Mike Bloomberg and the atomic bomb -- his words, not mine -- about to go off on March 3rd. That's a warning shot for the president that Steve Bannon sees and I think the president sees now, too.", "Kevin, thank you very much for coming in. Appreciate your time.", "Kate, always a pleasure.", "Thank you. Coming up for us, a CNN exclusive. CNN goes inside Al-Asad Airbase and talks to U.S. troops about the chaos and confusion on the night Iran launched a missile attack. 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{"id": "CNN-107191", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/16/lol.04.html", "summary": "Human Rights Activists Criticize China for Organ Harvesting", "utt": ["Before the break we met Eric De Leon, a cancer patient determined to survive, even if it meant going to China for a high- cost, high-risk transplant of dubious origins. Why China? Plenty of donors, willing or otherwise, and a government happy that's happy to provide them, if the price is right. Here, again, CNN's Randi Kaye.", "For Eric De Leon, it is a race against the clock. Nine cancerous tumors are eating away at his liver. Chemotherapy hardly made a dent. And because his cancer will likely come back, doctors in the United States have taken Eric off the transplant list. But Eric is refusing to give up, refusing to die.", "I said I'm going to beat this. I am going to do whatever it takes to get this done. I'm not going to leave my family behind.", "Eric's doctors aren't nearly as confident. A transplant coordinator at Eric's California hospital wrote this note, \"I guess he is toast and he is looking to get transplant in China. Oh, well, life is sweet.\" A world away, after mortgaging his home, Eric finds hope. China is offering organ transplants to foreign patients willing to pay whatever it costs. It's called organ tourism. Eric finds a Chinese transplant service. Two weeks later, Eric and his wife are in Shanghai. (on camera) You were never given any indication that your husband's new liver may come from a prisoner?", "Not -- no, we weren't told beforehand that this is where it's coming from. We weren't told after.", "With more than 4,700 prisoners executed in China over the last two years, according to Amnesty International, there is no shortage of organs, but the organs may be coming from prisoners who did not provide consent. Critics say some organs in China are even taken before the prisoner is actually dead. (on camera) Remember, not any donor is suitable because of the risk of rejection. Blood and tissue types must match as closely as possible. In China, Eric and other would-be recipients provide a blood sample. Then Chinese doctors find a match. But for some activists and physicians, that raises the question about the timing of certain executions.", "Somebody was killed for me? Yes, I'd feel bad, but there's no way of knowing that.", "The Chinese hospital gave Eric a cell phone and instructions. He and his wife should enjoy the sites until the cell phone rang. That would signal a matching organ was available. Though nervous, a new liver seemed all but certain. They did enjoy being tourists. Then, just two weeks later the phone rang. After five and a half hours in the operating room, Eric had a healthy new liver, a second chance at life. U.S. doctors are seeing more and more transplant patients who have returned from China.", "Whatever that source might be one can speculate about. However, there is significant correlation between the actual number of executions that are done at any particular time and the number of transplants that are done.", "Some doctors, like New York transplant surgeon Thomas Diflo, believe what may be happening to prisoners in China is a gross violation of human rights. He refuses to treat people who have had surgery in China. Dr. Diflo recalls the first time he heard about it. It was a female patient. I said, \"Where did you get your organ?\" And she said, \"From an executed prisoner.\" Dr. Diflo was horrified. So what is the United States doing to stop organ tourism? Chris Smith and more than a dozen other congressmen wrote this letter to the president of China, demanding the practice be changed. No response.", "The Chinese government, unfortunately, is largely tone- deaf when it has come to human rights.", "The Chinese government refused our request for an interview but issued this statement to CNN. \"The reports about China's random transplant of organs from executed criminals are untrue and a malicious slander against the Chinese judiciary system,\" adding \"in China it is very prudent to use organs from death penalty criminals.\"", "The bigger the lie, the better people will swallow it. And this is a big lie.", "As for Eric De Leon, he says the answer is more donors in the U.S. More than 90,000 people are on the transplant waiting list in the United States today. Last year, 6,268 people died while waiting. Still, Dr. Diflo calls Eric's decision ethically irresponsible and unacceptable. Eric has no regrets. (on camera) What if they didn't consent?", "If they didn't consent, that's a hard question.", "Would you still want that liver?", "I don't think I would, but I don't think we'll ever know that.", "Everybody has the right to their own opinion. If you're not in the shoes that my husband was in, or my position where, you know, you're so close to home with it, it's very hard for you to even judge somebody or state what you would or wouldn't do.", "So while the foreign powers figure out how to come to terms on organ tourism, Eric's children celebrate their dad's recovery.", "I looked there and felt the liver.", "You felt the liver in his shirt? Did you hug him and tell him you loved him?", "Yes.", "What did you say to him?", "I love you.", "With a 90 percent chance his cancer will return and no spot on the transplant list, Eric is making the most of his time with family and quietly thanking the stranger who saved him, whether he did so willingly or not. Randi Kaye, CNN, San Mateo, California.", "And you can see more stories from Randi Kaye on Anderson Cooper's show. Catch \"AC 360\" weeknights, 10 Eastern, 7 Pacific. More than 30 years and billions of dollars later, Bill Gates is giving up the helm of Microsoft. The company's mega-rich co-founder is opting for a more philanthropic role starting in 2008. He believes with great wealth comes great responsibility, so he plans to oversee full time the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In light of that announcement, we wondered who benefits from that Gates Foundation and by how much? The answer is in today's \"Fact Check\".", "The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is said to be the world's largest philanthropic organization, supporting work in more than 100 countries, they say, with an endowment of more than $29 billion. The foundation focuses on improving the lives of the disadvantaged through health and education initiatives. Roughly 70 percent of the foundation grants last year were directed toward global causes. The rest spent on initiatives here in the United States. According to the organization's web site, last year's total grant payments were a little more than $1.3 billion. Some of the foundation's biggest commitments, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations at $1.5 billion. Another $1 billion is directed toward the United Negro College Fund. On the local level, the Adult United Way of King County is getting $55 million from the foundation. In all, Bill and Melinda Gates say in the last 12 years they have given more than $1 billion to charitable causes.", "World Cup fever may finally be catching on in the United States, but that may not be such a good thing for employers. Susan Lisovicz live from the New York Stock exchange with that story. Hey, Susan.", "Hey, Kyra. You know, a lot of kids who played soccer are now entrenched in the workforce and so more Americans than before are watching the World Cup, and that means workers everywhere are sneaking peeks at TV screens and Web sites, faking cigarette breaks, even calling in sick to keep up with the tournament action. You know who you are. Experts are expecting a huge increase over the 3.9 million Americans who watched Brazil beat Germany in final of the 2002 World Cup. That's leading many U.S. companies, including Anheuser-Busch, McDonald's, Yahoo!, Coke, and MasterCard to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on official partnerships. But it could also lead to decreased productivity in many workplaces. For example, more than half of the TV monitors on some trading floors of Deutsche Bank's New York offices were tuned to the first U.S. game on Monday, which, unfortunately, the America squad lost 3-0 to the Czech Republic. Some employers are taking measures to keep workers focused. According to St. Bernard Software, 15 percent of companies are blocking Internet content related to the World Cup, but other companies are pandering, buying plasma TVs and throwing World Cup parties to boost morale and get employees to come to work. In any case, it's probably a good that the American team's next game against Italy is being played during the weekend. Tomorrow, Kyra.", "They'll be a lot of people watching.", "Doing it on your own time.", "Oh yes. Well, you know, the World Cup is always a huge event for betters. Which teams do you think are the popular picks on Wall Street?", "Well, you know, that is intriguing. There is this whole theory of stock picking for the Super Bowl. We report on that each year. Well, Goldman Sachs has come up with a method for picking the World Cup winners based on stock market performance, the index ranking the top team's based on how well their country's stock markets have performed since the last World Cup. Their pick -- Ukraine followed by Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, the Czech Republic, and Mexico. Argentina, the Czech Republic and especially Brazil and all are expected to do well in this year's tournament. But Goldman's pick for the winner may be a bit off target. Ukraine to Spain 4-0 in its first match on Wednesday -- Kyra.", "All right, Susan. Let's talk about all the other stocks there on Wall Street. How is it looking?", "Thanks, Susan. Well, eat your veggies and watch your waistline shrink. \"Fit Nation\" is just ahead on CNN, the most trusted name in news.", "My business uniform.", "Seventy-two- year-old Howard Cutter spends the days of his retirement exactly as he hoped he would, fine-tuning his craft as an accomplished woodworker. He built his dream workshop after a 37-year career with", "So I began maybe 10 years before I retired to say, what can I do if I could do whatever I wanted to do? And I'd always had a love of fine art and of design. Once I got the notion that I was doing pretty well, I decided I was going to build something a little more difficult. I tackled a rocking chair, which turned out to be a real challenge. And from beginning to end, it took me about three years to finish it. I started entering juried competitions and when I began to win ribbons, I started making things and putting them in several galleries. There's nothing that's quite as nice as when somebody sees something you've done and say I love it and can you do one like that for me? Absolutely I'm living my dream. It's a thrill to get up and come out here every day.", "Valerie Morris, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "KAYE (voice-over)", "E. DE LEON", "KAYE", "LORI DE LEON, WIFE", "KAYE (voice-over)", "E. DE LEON", "KAYE (voice-over)", "DR. THOMAS DIFLO, TRANSPLANT SURGEON, NYU MEDICAL CENTER", "KAYE", "SMITH", "KAYE", "SMITH", "KAYE", "E. DE LEON", "KAYE", "E. DE LEON", "L. 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{"id": "CNN-232190", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/07/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "\"Saturday Night Live\" Star in Critical Condition after Deadly Multiple Car Collision on New Jersey Turnpike; Sergeant Bergdahl's Recuperating In U.S. Military Hospital in Germany", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone, on a Saturday. Certainly not news anybody wants to wake up to. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. 6:00 here on NEW DAY SATURDAY, and the breaking news is happening along the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County where actor/comedian Tracy Morgan was involved in a very serious auto accident.", "Yeah, New Jersey officials just telling us that this is just actually very, very early in the game here. But, Jersey officials telling us that the star is in critical condition at a hospital. Details are still coming in. As I said, the word of this is just coming in to us here. Not clear whether he was traveling alone. We don't even know if he was behind the wheel. But Sergeant First Class Gregory William, New Jersey state police with us here to tell us more about this. Gregory, can you let us know more about what you have heard this morning? When did it happen?", "Yes. Well, it's all preliminary information, active investigation now. 1:00 a.m. this morning on the New Jersey turnpike, 71.5 northbound, which is I-95 here in New Jersey. Six-vehicle accident, two tractor trailers involved. Comedian actor Tracy Morgan was involved, he is in intensive care at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick. Looks like two tractor trailers, a limo bus, SUV, limo bus overturned. Tracy Morgan was in the limo bus, but he is alive, he is in intensive care. That Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, preliminary right now, and it's possibly just one fatality. And the roads are closed. Heavy diversion at 7 at northbound. And this accident occurred between 7a and 8a northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike. And right now that's basically what we have, all we have.", "Sergeant, do you have any indication as to the cause?", "The cause of the accident, we do not have that. It's under investigation. Active investigation.", "Sergeant, the one fatality was that a passenger or the driver of this limo bus?", "Do not know whether or not it was a passenger or driver. Believed to be a passenger, also.", "But inside the limo bus?", "Inside the limo bus.", "OK.", "What are the kind of injuries do you know of?", "Well, seven people have been taken to the hospital, all injuries are unknown at this time.", "Are those seven people all passengers, drivers inside this limo bus?", "Unknown whether or not they are drivers or passengers, but just seven persons have been taken to the hospital.", "At this point, is there any way to know if alcohol was involved? If - we talked about cause, but if there's any element of being drunk or anything at this hour of the night?", "No, at this time, there's no way of really knowing whether or not alcohol was involved, as of yet. I do not have that information right now. The information that I have doesn't indicate that.", "Sergeant Williams, do you know how many people were in that limo bus with Tracy Morgan?", "Do not have the exact number on that, but seven of those persons were transported to the hospital.", "OK, so what - at what stage are you right now? What is happening there on the freeway as we speak?", "As we speak, the turnpike, northbound, is shut down. The road is closed for this investigation between 7a and 8a northbound on the turnpike.", "That critical condition characterization of Tracy Morgan's condition, at what hour did you get that? How old or new is that?", "This is the latest information that I received probably about 45 minutes ago. He is in intensive care at Robert Wood Johnson.", "All righty. And did you say it happened around 1:00 a.m.?", "00 a.m. is when the original accident occurred this morning.", "Do we know if he or any of the seven people taken to the hospital are in or are in need of surgery of any kind?", "I do not have that information.", "OK, but six vehicles you said were involved in this accident and again, two were tractor trailers?", "Yes. Yes. Six vehicles, two tractor trailers and that limo bus is also included in that.", "You said the limo bus overturned. Did any other vehicles overturn? I mean I'm just trying to get a good sense of what you are dealing with at the scene.", "Yes, the limo bus is the only vehicle that overturned. Looks like the tractor trailer may have - one of the tractor trailers may have rear ended that limo bus. It's all preliminary at this time.", "And are there three other vehicles that are involved, because we know the two tractor trailers, the limo bus, you say, a total of six, no injuries to any drivers or passengers in those other three vehicles?", "That is not clear as right now. I believe all the injuries are from that overturned limo bus.", "OK.", "OK.", "Do we know how many people were on board that bus?", "I do not have that exact number right now.", "All right. Well, again, listen, if you are just joining us, we want to get you caught up here. A very serious situation on the turnpike there in New Jersey between 7a and 8a northbound. The turnpike is closed because of a very serious accident involving six people - or six vehicles, I should say, rather. One of them was a limo bus where Tracy Morgan, you know him as an actor and alum of \"", "\"30 Rock\" as well.", "He's in critical condition right now and in intensive care in a hospital in New Jersey along with seven other people who were transported to the hospital as well. We do not know their conditions. There is not a cause, yet, given as this is an active investigation. And as I said, the turnpike is closed in that area. But, involving two tractor trailers and the sergeant there, Sergeant Gregory Williams, and we thank you so much for being with us, sergeant. Telling us that it is believed at least one of those tractor trailers may have rear ended that limo bus which then flipped over.", "One fatality in this accident. And we know that again, Tracy Morgan, comedian, well known for his work on the series \"30 Rock\" and \"Saturday Night Live.\" In intensive care right now at Robin Wood Johnson Hospital in New Jersey. Of course, we will continue to follow the story and get you the very latest on his condition that intensive care and critical condition status update is according to the sergeant 45 minutes old. So, the very latest after this 1:00 a.m. car crash. We'll continue to follow and get you more as we get more in. Also this morning, the big story that people have been talking about for a couple of days now and President Obama making some news just hours ago with this fire back at his critics on Capitol Hill.", "He actually told that NBC News that he would do the prisoner swap for Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl all over again, if he had to.", "By definition, you don't do prisoner exchanges with your friends, you do them with your enemies.", "That even though the Taliban, the release of five Taliban detainees, as you know, has sparked an outcry from Republicans and Democrats both including some of the president's staunchest allies.", "We are also learning dramatic new details about Bergdahl's five years in captivity. Let's go first to CNN's Erin McPike for more on President Obama's defense of that deal.", "President Obama returns to Washington from a whirlwind European tour facing a growing storm over last week's dramatic release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. A key question in this NBC News interview, why didn't he tell Congress beforehand?", "We saw an opportunity and we took it. And I make no apologies for it, the main concern was is that we had to act fast in a delicate situation that required no publicity.", "Sources say the Taliban didn't threaten to kill Bergdahl as administration officials suggested to senators. And lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are skeptical including Democrat Dianne Feinstein who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee. She told Bloomberg News.", "I don't think there was a credible threat, that - but I don't know. I have no information that there was.", "What's more, lawmakers from both parties don't buy the administration's initial explanation that Bergdahl's health was urgently deteriorating. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is under pressure to release the proof of life video of Bergdahl from last December that the White House showed Senators to make that case. Despite the shifting stories and growing political backlash, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended the president telling ABC News ....", "If you look at what the factors were going into the decision, of course there are competing interests and values. I mean one of our values is we bring everybody home off the battlefield the best we can. It doesn't matter how they ended up in a prisoner of war situation.", "But even General Jim Jones, one of President Obama's former national security advisers has questioned the deal telling CNN ...", "I come down on the side that you don't negotiate with terrorists. I think that's a rock solid principle. And I think once you show that there's weakness there, that you open the door for possibly other bad things to happen.", "Erin McPike, CNN, the White House.", "Bowe Bergdahl is recovering now at an American military hospital in Germany. And doctors say he's in stable condition, continues to improve as well, but is not ready to travel back to the", "CNN senior international correspondent Matthew Chance is live from Landstuhl, Germany. Matthew, so good to see you this morning. Have doctors released any sort of gauge or time frame as to when Bergdahl may be able to head home?", "No. We have been consistently asking them, Christi, to give us some kind of time frame, just for a guidance, just for a logistical purposes. And they are not being able to do that, they are saying, look, there's no predetermined time frame, which they are operating on. It all depends on the pace of his healing, Sergeant Bergdahl's healing. On the pace of his reintegration. It's a very structured approach here at the Landstuhl regional medical facility, which is U.S. military hospital in southern Germany where Sergeant Bergdahl is being treated. A very structured approach to his reintegration, it involves very careful assessment of his medical needs, because of patient's privacy laws, they are not going into detail about what is wrong with him. Only saying that part of his treatment is to address the nutritional and dietary shortcomings that have emerged from being in captivity for nearly five years. With the Taliban, and also we can have any other issues. There's also the psychological issue they are looking at, clearly having been in such a difficult situation for so long. It will have had an enormous psychological toll. And until that comfortable, that is stabilized, they are not going to move to the third phase - reintegration would be Sergeant Bergdahl going back to the United States, Christi.", "There are always the scars one can see and those that one cannot see. Matthew Chance reporting for us this morning. Matthew, thank you. Also, police say it was very close to being a catastrophe. 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{"id": "CNN-140267", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/09/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Where's Jackson's Body?; What Killed Michael Jackson?", "utt": ["Two weeks since the death of Michael Jackson and his body remains unburied. In fact, no one knows for sure where it is right now, at least outside of the immediate family and their closest friends. The journalist and CNN contributor, Bryan Monroe, is joining us now to talk a little bit about that and what -- some other issues that are still out there. Lots of unanswered questions -- have you heard anything specific, Bryan, about the body -- where it is right now, where it might be buried?", "Well, it's a little bit unclear. From what I'm hearing, it could be in a mausoleum near or around Forest Lawn. There was even questions on how it made it back from Staples Center after the ceremony. But they've got a little bit of time. I think they're trying to work out where both -- there was an application for a temporary internment at Forest Lawn and that's on file with the state. And they may be holding it there for a while, until they can get, perhaps, the legal situation at Neverland together with both the state and the owners of the property -- the co-owners of the property, trying to clear it with the community near Neverland. So that's still an option.", "His brother, Jermaine Jackson, told our Larry King that would be his first choice, to see the body buried at Neverland, at that ranch. But there's a lot of legal paperwork you've got to go through to get permission for that to happen and that could take some time. Let's move on and talk about the investigation right now. There are some doctors who the authorities want to question, specifically. Give us some context -- some perspective of what they want to ask these doctors.", "Well, it's looking at what kind of medications were they prescribing him and for what -- what causes. And, also, I think the toxicology reports that will come out after the autopsy in a few weeks may confirm what, if anything, he had in his system. We know that Michael has had issues with prescription drugs. And, in fact, the report that came out that his sister, Janet, as well as Rebbie, the other sister, and Jackie and Randy, tried, even, an intervention with him back in the end of 2006, the beginning of 2007. And he shut them out in that process. So there was concern about using prescription drugs to sort of, as he says, bring himself down after a long day. There was never any sense that he was a recreational drug user at all, but -- but there was questions about was there an overuse of certain painkillers and even, you know, the latest report about the Diprivan or the Propofol, which was that short-term sedative that was very, very dangerous that could have been used to help him go to sleep at night.", "Yes. Our investigative reporter, Drew Griffin, reported on this intervention at the end of 2006, 2007 -- that Janet Jackson, when she saw her brother, apparently was so concerned, she wanted the immediate family members to get involved. And as you say, he rebuffed them. What kind of a relationship did Michael Jackson have with Janet Jackson?", "Well, they were -- they were close. And all -- all the brothers and sisters were close on different levels. You know, Michael saw, at the core, his family first. And while there were many friends and advisers and legal counsel and health counsel in and out of his life, his family was there forever. And so the flip side of that is when he would get tired of them or they would get too close to -- to something, he would turn them off and not return phone calls for a while. But he knew they would always come back into their lives. They weren't going anywhere.", "The -- the family, obviously, we saw Janet Jackson at that memorial earlier in the week. And she was really comforting those little -- little kids, especially the daughter, Paris. I assume -- and you know this a lot better than I do -- she had a pretty good relationship with those kids?", "Yes. She was -- she was a great auntie and still -- and you saw -- saw the image yesterday when -- when Paris leaned against her arm and Janet reached out to comfort her. And then, as Paris was beginning the speech, they were -- all the sisters, Janet, Rebbie and Latoya, were right there to support her, as well as all six of the brothers. And -- and even the other -- the other two children, Prince and Blanket, tucked in there, right in the center of that love and of that family. And I think as they work through the custody issues, they -- I think they should stay and remain inside that core Jackson family, with the grandmother, with the brothers and sisters, their uncles and aunts. And their cousins -- they have a whole host of cousins that really love them.", "And they have an incredible nanny who's been involved in their lives -- almost all of their lives, as well, by all accounts.", "Right. Yes, they call her Grace.", "Right, from Rwanda, I think, originally. All right. Listen to this exchange, Bryan, that Larry King had light night on \"LARRY KING LIVE\" with Dr. Arnie Klein, Michael Jackson's long time dermatologist. Listen to this. (", "About the children -- and this is hypothetical.", "All right.", "If you were the parent -- this is hypothetical.", "Yes?", "Would you go and talk to them? Would you do something about it? Would you let it ride?", "I'd spend every -- if I was the parent, I would spend every moment of the day with the children. I'd spend 24 hours a day.", "You'd become their father?", "Absolutely.", "It's a very strange story, because he's not completely ruling out that he's the biological father of the two older kids, as you know, Bryan. He's saying to the best of his knowledge, he's not. But, you know, he's leaving some wiggle room there. What did you make of this?", "Well, that was a fascinating interview he did with Larry King last night. I'd urge the viewers to go on CNN.com and check that out again. But he really -- he left a little wiggle room there. He did admit that he had donated sperm at one -- at one point, but was very ambiguous about it. But one thing he was clear about was how much he saw the love that Michael had for his children and how supportive he wanted to be in that process, no matter what he needed to do. But he explained the relationship and the relationship he had, both medically and personally, with -- with Michael. I thought it was a fascinating conversation.", "Yes, I agree. It was an amazing interview, indeed. And I watched it. Larry did an excellent job. It was just good, good television. All right. Thanks very much, Bryan. We'll see you back here tomorrow.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "A looming health crisis prompts President Obama to order a flu summit. The H1N1 flu, also known as swine flu, expected to come back with a vengeance in the United States in the fall. So what's the country doing to prepare? Plus, just released -- a dash cam video of Steve McNair's girlfriend being arrested for DUI only before the murder/suicide that took both their lives."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRYAN MONROE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MONROE", "BLITZER", "MONROE", "BLITZER", "MONROE", "BLITZER", "MONROE", "BLITZER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"LARRY KING LIVE\") LARRY KING, HOST", "DR. ARNIE KLEIN, MICHAEL JACKSON'S DERMATOLOGIST", "KING", "KLEIN", "KING", "KLEIN", "KING", "KLEIN", "BLITZER", "MONROE", "BLITZER", "MONROE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-113182", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2006-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/25/lkl.08.html", "summary": "Encore Presentation: Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon and Robert DeNiro Discuss \"The Good Shepherd\"", "utt": ["Merry Christmas, everybody. Larry King here, with a welcome back to our holiday cavalcade of stars on \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" We're looking back at our most special moments of the year, 2006, and you can't get more special than three Oscar winners on the set at the same time -- Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon. What an hour it was. Take a look.", "Tonight, Hollywood beauty and leading lady Angelina Jolie. She and Brad Pitt together one of the most famous couples in the world.", "Who's your daddy now?", "And a rare chance to talk with screen legend Robert DeNiro.", "Are you talking to me? Then who the else are you talking to? Are you talking to me?", "Yes, Bob, I'm talking to you. And I'm also talking with the talented Mr. Matt Damon.", "It's Tom. Tom Ripley.", "A blockbuster night with three of Hollywood's biggest names now all together in a sensational new movie, next on LARRY KING LIVE. Good evening. This Friday wide, as they say, an extraordinary movie is going to open. It's titled \"The Good Shepherd.\" Three of its stars and its director are all with us here in New York. They are Angelina Jolie, who has earned an Academy Award for best supporting actress for \"Girl Interrupted,\" and one of the stars of this film, as we said. Robert DeNiro -- what can we say about Bobby? He's earned two Academy Awards, best actor for \"Raging Bull,\" best supporting actor for \"The Godfather: Part Two,\" and he's the director and co-star of this film. And the incredible Matt Damon, who may be in every scene. He's earned an Academy Award for best original screenplay for \"Good Will Hunting.\" Bobby, how did this all come about?", "Well, I have been working on for about, I guess, close to eight years. I was -- Eric Roth had -- I'd read this script and -- I guess about eight years ago -- and I went and met Eric and I asked him if he would -- I was working on something of the same subject, but it was not -- it was just -- I wasn't too happy the way it was going and I wasn't sure what I was doing. So I went to Eric and said would you like to work on this. And he wasn't interested, but we agreed that if I directed it...", "But for you he did it?", "Yes, he did. Well, he -- if were ever so lucky, if I directed \"The Good Shepherd,\" then he would write the next installment.", "Part two?", "Yes, if we were ever so lucky.", "How did we get you in it, Angelina?", "It's really not a hard sell. It's an amazing, a really complex, interesting script. And to work -- and I love Eric Roth; and to work with Mr. DeNiro, and to work with Matt. And it's a great character.", "But it's a different kind of role for you?", "Yes. Yes.", "The good house wife.", "The not-so good. But yes. Yes.", "She's loyal and she tries her best.", "I don't know how perfect she is. I mean, she certainly trapped him into marriage. She's not quite perfect and she drinks too much and she's -- but, yes, certainly in comparison to me or the freedoms I have today, she's quite -- she is of a period in time married to the agency. And she is doing the best, I suppose, in my opinion, her way to just stay by her son.", "The film basically is all about the founding of the CIA. And Matt Damon is its -- you are it, right, running through? You are the CIA?", "Yes, well, yes. It's -- the character is in most -- in just about every frame of the movie. But, yes. Yes, so he kind of represents...", "That's the CIA answer.", "It was everything I hoped it would be.", "Is he tough?", "No, demanding in the right way, you know. It's hard work to -- and there was a lot -- it was something that he was really passionate about. And so to work that closely with him on something that he was passionate about was really great. But we really did feel that every single day was -- it was like the last day we were going to get to do this scene or this moment or that. And so we try to leave no stone unturned so that when he went into post-production he had all the material he needed to cut.", "Why do you generally resist talking about things?", "Well...", "Yes. It's like I've been trying 25 years or something? Why?", "I think it's easier. Well, like even the movie, if I had my way, I would just say, well, hopefully you see the movie, and that will be it, you know?", "You don't like talking about your work?", "Well, no, I don't mind. Maybe it's a little easier with the directing, only because there's more to talk about, with so many different aspects of it that you can talk about. And, yes.", "But generally it's difficult for you?", "I'm uncomfortable with it most of the time.", "You're not, are you Angelina?", "Me?", "Yes.", "No, I talk. That's why they stick us together.", "What took you so long to be here?", "To be on your show?", "To be on this show.", "I don't know. It -- I don't know why, actually. I'm, you know -- it's not like I've been hiding. They, you know, they get me on the treadmill for these things and I'm a pretty good soldier about it. So I'm surprised I haven't been here before. So it's...", "Does, though, Angelina as -- you're a spokesperson. You like coming out, right?", "No. I mean, I don't actually love talking about my -- the process of work or out there explaining a project. But I personally was just somebody who -- I wanted to be an artist because I needed to communicate more and I needed to understand life more. And I'm just that type of person. So when I've talked about my public life, my private life, it's never been to sell a movie. It's just been I'm a public person and I feel I've made a lot of mistakes. I've learned a lot of lessons, and I'm OK to share those things. And maybe it's more of a woman thing, that I feel that it's, you know, my experiences and I can share with other women, or whatever that may be. But it's not to sell a movie.", "It's the first time you worked with each other. What was that like, Matt, working with Angelina?", "It was -- it was great. It was strange. And if we work together again, it would probably be a completely different experience because of the characters that we played. It was a very bizarre. In fact, somebody told Angie that we had a lot of chemistry in the movie and we busted out laughing, because it -- there's absolutely no chemistry between these two. So it was interesting playing -- she's great in the movie and unlike anything she's ever done in a film.", "Correct.", "And very -- and utterly believable. And so to see her, I would just -- it would make me laugh sometimes when I was -- I would try not to bust her up when it was in her coverage. But I -- but she would be doing things that were so not her, or what I know of her, which -- I mean we don't know each other very well, but I mean, I do -- we know each other a bit. And it just struck me as -- it was just a really great performance, but -- but so unlike the strong individual...", "Yes, she's not Mrs. Smith...", "... that force of nature that is...", "She's not Mrs. Smith?", "Right. Exactly.", "We'll be right back with Angelina Jolie, Robert DeNiro and Matt Damon. The movie is \"The Good Hunter\" -- \"The Good Shepherd.\" It opens Friday. Why did I say Monday?", "Larry.", "\"The Good Shepherd.\" I'll repeat it for frequently, Bobby. Don't go away.", "We have a lot going on in our lives with our children and our work and our travel and all the things that are important to us. And we have many, many other wonderful things to talk about than what the world thinks of us.", "What about you Mr. Wilson? What do you believe in?", "Are you in school?", "You don't say very much, do you?", "When there's something worth saying.", "Oh. I think I'm going to like you.", "I've been telling the president about the need to create a new foreign intelligence service, one that would do in peacetime what OSS did during the war. Philip Down (ph) will be heading the agency. Richard Hayes (ph) will be his exec. And you'll be taking Division C, special operations that report only to the director. It would be limited to overseas, obviously, subversive operations, intelligence gathering and analysis. And I'd be interested in your thoughts about this.", "The movie is \"The Good Shepherd.\" It opens Friday. The guests are Robert DeNiro, its director, and two of its stars, Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon. They head, by the way, a great, extraordinary cast, a cast of characters all the way through. It's brilliantly done, and Mr. DeNiro is at the top of his form. We are sure that he'll be directing many more films. All of these people have to deal with public scrutiny. How do you handle tabloids?", "I ignore them.", "You ignore them? In other words, headline about Angelina Jolie, you don't read it?", "Yes.", "How can you walk right by?", "I don't go to those places. I -- you know, I get newspapers at the hotel or my house, delivered, and I don't -- I don't go to newsstands and, you know? It's actually not that hard to avoid. I don't watch those channels on TV. And I just don't.", "Always done that?", "I've never been overly interested in those headlines, whether it was me or somebody else. But I certainly make more of a point to ignore it now.", "Do you have difficulty with it, Bob?", "Yes, I agree with Angelina. That's what I do. I don't -- I don't read those -- those -- that material. And, yes, so I just avoid it, because I know it's not going to be -- it's sensationalizing something that's not -- not so, or partially so, or this or that. So I -- why buy into it?", "Do you think, Matt, that I -- meaning I or we, the collective we, have the right to your private life, once you choose a public life?", "Well, it's complicated. I think, yes, I think -- I think children being involved is different. I don't understand why they don't blur out the faces of kids in these -- in these publications, as I think they do in other countries. It's not a decision that they made. And so I think there's certain lines that are crossed. I don't know. I mean, personally, I don't -- I don't get it as bad as some. So particularly, I mean Angie and Brad...", "She gets it the worst.", "The worst of anybody in the country right now. And, you know, I've been around the world with Brad on the \"Ocean's\" movies and, I mean, you know, even George Clooney, who's a pretty famous guy, I mean, he marvels at what -- what it's like for Brad. And so when Brad and Angie are together, it's just -- you know, it's an absolute -- it's just a very -- it's a different thing than I would ever have to deal with. So...", "Brad's a friend of yours, though, right?", "Sure, yes. I mean, we've worked together three times now. And he -- what's interesting to me about it is that he does nothing at all to encourage it, nothing at all to encourage it. And neither does Angie.", "He's a good guy, right? He's just a regular good guy?", "He really is. I mean, he's just a terrific guy, just a very normal, regular person, as is Angie. And, I mean, I admire the fact that they -- they've taken this incredibly bright -- this bright spotlight that's on them and tried to turn it onto other issues that are of importance and are a better use of those resources that are being spent trying to figure out what goes on behind, you know, closed doors between -- between them. They've tried to shine that spotlight on areas around the world that they think are issues that are more relevant or important or a better use of that -- those resources.", "Angelina, do you get involved in each other's work? Like, do you rush to see his film? Will he...", "Brad?", "... quickly see \"The Good Shepherd?\"", "Yes, he'll see it tonight. And I did see \"Babel.\" I thought it was wonderful. I thought he was amazing. So, yes.", "Do you talk a lot about what people say about you?", "No.", "You don't?", "No.", "Well, I mean, you would think it would be normal to say --", "We have a very...", "... they're really rude.", "We have a very -- we have a lot going on in our lives with our children and our work and our travel and all the things that are important to us. We have many, many other wonderful things to talk about than what the world thinks of us.", "Let's go back to the movie a second. What do you like about directing?", "Well, it occupies my mind a lot more. I have so many things that I have to...", "It's your baby, right?", "Yes. And that is the -- I mean, it's a collaborative effort. And there are so many people involved, behind the scenes, around. The whole thing is like -- I'm amazed that it even gets done. And so that's -- you rely on all these people to help you get it done.", "When you're in the scene, how do you direct yourself?", "I talk to myself like this and turn around.", "It's really weird when you see it happening.", "You talk to yourself? No, with you it's possible.", "No. No, you know, just -- it's not so -- I'm not too thrilled by directing myself. It's hard. And I don't like to take too much time on myself, but I have to get it right, as right as I think it should be. And so I sometimes rely, say, the scenes that I did, on the script supervisor; Bob Richardson, the V.P.; anybody else -- Matt or Angie.", "You ask anybody's opinion?", "Yes.", "It's a little unnerving when he comes and says how was that?", "You know, what do you say?", "Great. You know, well, it was. But also Richardson was looking through -- he was actually, he was operating the camera. So that helps, too, when you have the guy who is actually seeing the movie.", "Your character is so low key. Is it tough to stay that way?", "Well, that was where -- I was directed to do that. And that's the greatest feeling for the group of actors that worked on the movie, to have Bob as the -- as the safety net, to be the minder of our performances, you know? That was -- I mean we all trust him implicitly, so...", "Did it help, Angelina, do you think, that he is an actor?", "Yes. Absolutely. I think at first we all had the feeling of, God, he could probably just tell us all exactly what to do and make these decisions himself. But because he's a great actor and a great director, he really helped us to find it ourselves. And -- but certainly he gives the best advice and has a real understanding of this, you know, how sensitive these certain situations are, moments or certain care, certain, you know, that actors need to get through different things and help us to find things or to not make us feel bad about the wrong choice, to help us understand the right one in a sensitive manner. And, yes, he guided us through it gently and it's strong.", "Our guests are Angelina Jolie, Robert DeNiro and Matt Damon. The film is \"The Good Shepherd.\" It opens Friday. We'll be right back.", "By the way, there's this -- someone called me today. Are you going to get married?", "Good night.", "Good night.", "How dare you speak to me that way?", "You are never to tell anybody what I do.", "How dare you?", "You are never to tell anyone...", "Those people are my friends.", "... what it is that I do.", "I don't have a lot of friends.", "Never. Do you understand?", "What do you do? What you do. I don't know what you do. You leave at 5:00, you're home at 10:00 seven days a week. You don't say a damn word to me. I live with a ghost. I don't know what you do.", "Satisfied?", "Not for years.", "We're back with the stars of the film \"The Good Shepherd.\" Robert DeNiro is also its director; Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon. Let's discuss how you pick what you pick. What is the basis of what -- of how you'll choose a film? Like \"Mr. and Mrs. Smith,\" let's say. You read that script. Did you like it right away?", "No.", "You didn't like it?", "No, I didn't think it was something I should -- I didn't know what I was looking for, but it wasn't something that obviously spoke to me. I hadn't done comedy or that kind of action comedy romance I didn't think was going to -- but I had somebody who was close to me who read and said she thought it was great. And I trusted the opinion of some people around me who said if you are ever going to do a comedy, this is probably the best kind for you to get to do. This is fun-and I could be in L.A. with my mom. And so it was decisions like that. It wasn't the film itself.", "Do you like action films?", "Sometimes. Yes.", "You've done them.", "I do, yes. And I like to break it up. But it's -- it gets you healthy. It's a fun-day on set. Yes.", "Back to DeNiro, the actor. How do you choose? What's your formula for I will do this?", "Well, it's either the director or the script, one of those two, at least. And who else is involved in it and has good intentions and so on. And I mean it could, I would -- if it's like Marty Scorsese, we have something that we want to do, we would work on. We don't have the script, but we have the idea, we have all the elements and we want to move forward and commit to making -- coming up with the story or the script and so on. Or another situation where the director -- I'm not sure of, but the script is great, and I know I had a lot to do with making that script great, well, then I would say, yes, you know?", "Do you have to be the star?", "No.", "No? You don't have to be the star. That's interesting. Matt Damon, what's your positioning for choice?", "Yes. No, I feel the same way. I go by director and script and the role is the third thing, if I was going to rate the importance. And so I end up in supporting roles a lot, but in movies that I really want to be in and that I like.", "Speaking of Scorsese and \"The Departed,\" did you like that right away?", "Yes. I mean that was a very easy decision. The fact that he was directing it, and plus it was set in Boston, where I'm from, and, you know, I know a lot about that stuff. So it was a great -- it was a great phone call to get.", "By the way does this -- someone called me today -- Are you going to get married? It's just interesting to know.", "No.", "I wish you lots of luck. Someone said that you're planning a Christmas wedding in South Africa.", "Ooh, no.", "You just blew it.", "You destroyed", "Thank you for your support if I was, but I'm not.", "You're not getting married on Christmas in -- not. The -- you're all parents. The impact of what you do on your offspring -- do you think it's great, Bob?", "Of course, yes. Of course.", "It affects their lives?", "Yes. It has to. Yes.", "There's a down side to that.", "Yes. Sure. That's -- that's something that is -- it comes with the territory and it's a double-edged sword. You know, that's...", "You're a father now, Matt, right?", "Yes.", "Five months, six months old?", "Six months old, yes.", "They can't be raised normal, right, Bob? By our standards of what would be normal?", "Yes. They're not -- they'll become aware of the attention that you get and then you would always hope that wherever they are, going to school and things like that, that people are sensitive to that. But you never know what people are going to say or do or what the parents say in front of other kids.", "It's not easy?", "No, not easy.", "The way you get treated, Angelina, you should have double worry.", "No, thanks.", "No, I mean, seriously, don't you?", "You know, yes. I'm hoping that as we get older, maybe we'll do less films, and it'll be less of -- we'll be less focused on, as our children hit their early teens, or at times when it's really, really on them. So this, hopefully, is as bad as it's going to get for us. And just to know, we don't raise our kids in Hollywood. They don't go to sets everyday. You know, they travel the world and we do many, many other things. So hopefully, they don't think this is just what their parents do for a living. They know -- they know many other things about who we are.", "But they are going to be fathered?", "Yes.", "That's something that's delicate to raise, right?", "Yes -- you, just -- yes. I mean it's -- they're restricted in the -- but they have a lot of other blessings and you just, like every parent, really, you just do the best you can with whichever situation you've got.", "The film is \"The Good Shepherd.\" It opens Friday. We'll be right back.", "If Hillary runs, will it be a", "Possibly, yes.", "Yes?", "He said that if it didn't work out between us that I could get my things and I could leave.", "Look into my eyes. Look in my eyes. You know me. Do you see anything in these eyes that makes you think I would ever let someone in your condition take my child away from me? Do you?", "It opens this Friday. They are Angelina Jolie, Robert DeNiro and Matt Damon. Celebrities and causes. Do you get involved, Angelina? Support political people?", "I haven't gotten out and -- I get involved in politics and global issues, but not specifically a one person -- I haven't done that yet.", "So you never come forward and say, \"Vote for ...\"", "No. Not yet.", "Bob? You were involved with Hillary, weren't you?", "Well yeah -- no -- I did a telephone message for Hillary, yeah.", "Have you supported others?", "I don't do it much but this year -- or the next presidential election, I feel that I'll be more active to hopefully make it right.", "If Hillary runs will it be she that you would endorse?", "Possibly, yeah.", "Do you think it's the duty of a person, actor or not?", "I think it is. Yeah. I mean, if you can help and I think it is, yes.", "Matt?", "Yeah. I've started working with the One Campaign to deal with the issues of extreme poverty in Africa and went to Africa earlier this year and I just kind of started down the road to kind of start getting educated about some of the issues that people face there. And I find it really interesting.", "Has George Clooney affected you in that regard?", "We actually started -- we kind of came around to some of the same stuff independently and we ended up talking about it after we had both been there. I mean what he did was very impressive -- going over to Chad and kind of sneaking in with his dad. It was very daring, actually, pretty incredible what he did and it brought to what's going on there.", "Back to \"The Good Shepherd.\" It is an anti-CIA film? You're the director.", "No, I never thought of it as being anti-CIA. I -- as a director you take the point of view of the characters to try and understand every one like -- as an actor I do the same so I wouldn't be -- it's just not ...", "Is it just a good story?", "It's a good story. You know, I would never be so -- for me, presumptuous or -- I don't want to say pretentious but about saying it's a political film about this. I just can't do that. People are going to take from it what they want.", "You don't see it as a film with a point of view?", "It might have a point of view that even I'm not aware of. That I'm just -- I do it. I would rather not even talk about it. Just see the movie -- I think -- I mean, I put myself into that film.", "Did you do all the casting?", "Yes.", "William Hurt. Great to see him back. Been kind of away.", "Yeah. He's a hard guy to find. I had to find him ...", "How did you like working with Alec Baldwin?", "Alec was great. I saw him on the show ...", "Yeah, he's a piece of work.", "Yeah.", "When you go into a party, Angelina, do you -- are you like him? By that I mean someone said about DeNiro he marinates a roll. He doesn't just act. He thinks it all through. It becomes part of him. From what the shirt the guy would wear.", "I don't think anybody is as detailed or does as much research as him. But in some small way I think we've all learned from him over the years and certainly I do a lot of research as much as -- and get into a character as much as ...", "Do you have to like her?", "No. Sometimes I think it's important not to like her.", "Really?", "I think it's important to like the piece and what the piece does and sometimes even if you're the person that's making other people look like the good people because you are the negative force in the movie, then that's important. You have to believe in what the piece entire says. So yeah, I didn't mind. I think in the beginning of this film she is a bit of a bad guy and -- so ...", "And then she becomes -- trying to be a mother, right?", "Yeah. Yeah.", "And the growth of, Matt, your child in this movie. It's a really interesting aspect to \"The Good Shepherd,\" don't you think?", "I do.", "The kid becomes formidable.", "Yeah. Yeah. It's really interesting. I really always loved that relationship between them in the script. And I don't want to give too much away, obviously, because it becomes pretty important to the plot, the whole relationship that unfolds with me and my son. So -- but yes, it's one of the many -- I mean, what Eric wrote was just -- the script was so -- there was so much happening in the script, it just -- it really -- it read like a novel.", "We'll be right back with the cast of \"The Good Shepherd.\" Don't go away.", "I have been able to bring attention to things I believe very much in. And -- and certainly it's impacted me as a woman. I've learned so much from refugees and become a better person because of them.", "That is unfair. That is unfair.", "You abandon people when they need you the most.", "I don't abandon people.", "You abandon people.", "I do not abandon people.", "It's true.", "I have stood by you.", "Stood by me?", "For 22 years, I have stood by you.", "You don't know what it is to stand by somebody.", "I have stood by you and I've stood by him. I have done everything to be a good father to him.", "You have done no such thing.", "I married you because of him.", "Angelina Jolie is a Goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commission for Refugees, right? You are it. And your humanitarian work is exemplary. Has it impacted your acting? Has it impacted your reaction to celebrity? What kind of effect has this had on you?", "I think just giving, you know, celebrities a very strange thing so they have some good use for it. It makes some sense out of it. You know, I've been able to bring attention to things I believe very much in. And certainly, it's impacted me as a woman. I've learned so much from refugees, and I've become a better person because of them. And I'm very grateful to them. And...", "What do you learn from people who have no homes?", "It's not just that they have no homes. They are the people that are there that (ph) accompany children, that have seen war. They are mothers that have lost their children. They're fathers that have been unable to feed or take care of or protect their own families, and they're broken and they're sad. So they are amazing survivors. And I've found them to be gracious and tough and funny. And just to be around that kind of -- those kind of human beings -- they've -- and so certainly when I wake up in the morning, I look at my own life, where I have my own moments of concern or thought for myself, I immediately remember all the reasons why we should all be so -- so lucky, everybody sitting around this table. And they have focused me in the greatest way.", "Well said. Based on international things and the like, do you think, Bob, that the world is a better place because of the CIA?", "I don't know. I think for our interests, we need an intelligence organization...", "So for America it's a plus.", "Yes. And you would hope that that would work for -- that would have a good effect on the rest of the world. If things are found out that can benefit other -- other places, or things can be avoided, especially these days -- I mean, I don't know what's going to happen with everything, but, I mean, my big concern is that so much of this nuclear stuff is going to get more easy to acquire.", "Like Iran.", "Yes. Well, Iran -- I mean, Iran is -- you know, Iran, that's one thing. It's a country that inevitably is going to have to do what they want. I mean, they have that right. And we can't tell them -- but we do have another problem which is much bigger, that things will get smaller and more dangerous. And god knows where it's all going to go. That's my concern.", "In \"Details\" magazine Matt, you're quoted as saying, \"I've worked very hard in interviews to portray a very polite and a boring person.\" Is the operative word portray? Are you -- do you try to be different when you're being interviewed? Are you conscious, I'm being interviewed and therefore I'm going to be different.", "Yes.", "Why?", "He's not.", "Because in reality there's -- for the most part -- for most of the interviews we do and I'll leave you out of this, but most of the interviews aren't particularly substantive and they're not looking. And they don't need to be for the purpose of selling a movie. And that's why they're occurring and you're kind of -- you sign up and you have to -- and it's different from when he was in the 70s and the films that they were doing. I don't think you guys had to do press junkets the way -- it's a different thing now. It's this whole ancillary business is built up next to the film business. And it probably drives more -- it sells more shampoo and it's probably more important in some ways, economically than the films themselves. And we're expected -- Angie and my generation, it's just part of the job. You go and you put on your nice shirt and you sit and you talk and that's -- but it doesn't have anything to do with making the movie and in reality is, as Bob says, it would be better if you could just put it up like a painting. And to talk about it is something -- it's very different from actually making it. And the skill set it takes to make something is very different from the skill set of selling it.", "\"The Good Shepherd\" opens Friday. We'll be right back.", "You sold the pictures of your baby, right?", "We did for charity, yes.", "Oh, it went to charity?", "Yes.", "How? Are they going to give you money?", "Yes, they're going to get that picture, they're going to get pictures of my kids unfortunately no matter what we do.", "Let me ask you something. We Italians, we've got our families and we've got the church. The Irish, they have the homeland. The Jews, their tradition. What about you people, Mr. Carlson (ph)? What do you have.", "The United States of America, and the rest of you are just visiting.", "Some other aspects of our extremely talented guests -- you have two adopted children, right? What's that like?", "It's the same as my biological child. They're -- I have three, and Maddox -- he's five and he's from Cambodia, and Zahara is two, almost, and she's Ethiopian, and Shiloh is six months. And they are all just like everybody. I love my kids -- they're funny, and they're magnificent, and --", "The late Bob Considine (ph) -- the Chicago writer -- wrote, \"I have four children; two are adopted -- I forget which two.\"", "That's right. You really do. And I honestly thought, when I was pregnant, I thought, god, I hope it doesn't feel different. Because I was worried. And it didn't feel different -- it doesn't at all.", "What do you make of the fuss over Madonna adopting a young African boy?", "I don't know all the details and we're not close friends, so I wasn't able to speak with her. I only understand that we all have to be very -- everybody who adopts -- it's a difficult thing, to adopt, probably more difficult in many ways than it should be. But it's great that it is out there. And you have to go through many levels in order to do that.", "It should be hard.", "It should -- it should be hard to be a parent, period. It should be -- you know, you shouldn't...", "They ought to have a test for it.", "I mean, yes, you're saying -- and I go through many, many things in order to adopt. I'm fingerprinted, I'm checked, I go through home studies. I go through everything to prove I'm a decent citizen, I'm a good human being. That doesn't -- that didn't happen to me when I gave birth. You know? So it's interesting that there's no background check on you when you bring a child into your home in that way. But -- but I think, you know, that there's -- it was a country that does not have foreign adoptions usually. And so I think she's I'm sure smart enough to know that that was going to be unusual.", "What's it like to be a new parent, Matt? How old now, six months?", "Six months today, yes. So -- it's kind of indescribable. I don't really know -- I wouldn't really know how to say it. You know, everybody said, \"Oh, your life's going to change. Your life's going to change.\"", "It's a girl, right?", "It's a girl, yes. And then she showed up and my life changed completely. But I had some practice. I have a stepdaughter. So...", "Your wife had a child?", "Yes. Yes.", "How old?", "Eight-years-old.", "Boy or girl?", "Girl.", "How do you get along with her?", "Great. She's a terrific -- I'm very lucky. My wife is a great mother, and her ex-husband is a terrific father. And so I'm, you know, the third -- I'm the third wheel.", "And Ben Affleck had a kid. How is she doing?", "Terrific, yes. Great. She's a year old now.", "He's a great guy.", "He is...", "You two have stayed friends through all this, right?", "Yes. Yes. Our friendship kind of transcends -- predates our professional, you know, success.", "It goes back to Boston, right?", "Yes, we grew up right around the corner from each other.", "Are you a Red Sox freak?", "Yes. Yes. Yes, which -- it's fun to be in New York.", "You sold the pictures of your baby, right?", "We did for charity, yes.", "Oh, it went to charity.", "Yes.", "What the hell? They're going to give you money...", "Yes, they're going to get that picture. They're going to get pictures of my kids, unfortunately, no matter what we do. So we...", "Why not?", "... chose to control it and give the money to charity, not to paparazzi.", "How many do you have? How many children do you have?", "I have five children and one grandson. And he's 3.", "How old is the youngest?", "Almost 9.", "What's it like -- I'm in the same boat -- being a little older parent.", "Well, you know, it's -- it's a lot of work.", "They run you ragged?", "Yes. Yes. And they're getting older. And, you know, they're boys.", "Faster.", "My daughter, who's the oldest of all the kids, and my four sons.", "OK. You're doing a film about Mariane Pearl, right, who's been a guest on this show?", "Yes. I've had to study that interview.", "A wonderful lady. His father-in-law I know very well.", "Yes.", "What's it like playing someone people have seen?", "It's hard. But I think harder than that, it's somebody that I know and respect. And so that makes it very, very difficult, because I don't want to in any way not honor this woman and do this story properly. So it was very -- it was terrifying.", "Who else is in it?", "Dan Futterman, who plays Danny, and many and many different actors from Pakistan and India.", "Is that where you're shooting?", "Yes, we shot in India.", "What are you doing next, Bob? You're always doing something.", "Yes. Well, I'm doing a movie with Barry Levinson from Art Linson's book who wrote \"What Just Happened\" about his experiences as a producer, a Hollywood producer.", "A comedy?", "Yes. Yes.", "Matt?", "\"The Bourne Ultimatum.\" It's the third...", "Oh, you're going to do another Bourne? The Ludlum books.", "Yes. Hedging my bets.", "You like this genre, huh?", "I do. Well, I like -- it's Paul Greengrass is the director and Frank Marshall is the producer. And, you know, you can't really go wrong with those guys. So -- in fact, Paul directed the last one, and the fact that he wanted to do another one made me -- made me -- it's the reason I did the movie.", "Some more moments with this great cast from a terrific film. \"The Good Shepherd\" opens Friday. We'll be right back.", "She's doing good. She's been battling -- you're the first person to ask about it. She has for about six years, and she's a remarkable woman. She's very, very strong. Great doctors, and she is just -- her spirit is unbroken.", "What if I had a punctured artery? What would you do? You'd just keep going about your rounds, ignoring my wounds?", "Lisa, stop it.", "Stop what? You", "That's enough.", "Take one", "Stop it.", "Lisa, your aorta is in you chest.", "Good to know.", "I'll make a note of that.", "We have a few moments left, and we'll cover them with Angelina Jolie, Robert DeNiro and Matt Damon. Angelina, it's been reported that your mom has been battling cancer. How is she doing?", "She's doing good. She's been battling -- you're the first person to ask about it. She has for about six years, and she's a remarkable woman. She's very, very strong. Great doctors, and she is just -- her spirit is unbroken.", "Cancer of what?", "Ovarian cancer.", "Ovarian. That's tough to lick.", "Yes. And she's amazing.", "Hanging in.", "Yes. Yes.", "How old?", "She is 56 now.", "Young.", "Yes, she's very young.", "Bob, how are you doing with prostate?", "It's -- knock on wood -- is there any wood here, Larry?", "We'll knock on anything. There you go. That's wood.", "How have you treated it?", "I had a prostatectomy. Is it a -- did I pronounce right? I just had the operation and...", "They removed it?", "... about three years ago -- yes.", "I know you told us once at lunch that you were very angry that your father didn't do anything.", "Right.", "Diagnosed, chose to let it go.", "Right. He -- I mean, as far as I'm concerned, he might have been alive today if he had faced it. And he was terrified. And at that time it was a little more different. You're told about an operation like that maybe -- we're talking 20 -- over 20 years ago, 23 years ago. He was -- I was with him when the doctor explained what he would do, and this particular doctor wasn't that sensitive. He was like -- he reminded me of the doctor from \"East of Eden,\" I think it was, with the nurse...", "Oh, yes.", "So, that didn't help the situation. Yes, so he didn't deal with it and things got worse.", "And you made a decision -- do you think that decision affected your decision?", "Absolutely. I was very proactive with it. I not only was -- since that time, I saw somebody since I was 40 and got tested every three, four months. And then even then I didn't -- I was OK. My PSA was below 4 -- like 2-something or 3. I still called a surgeon friend of mine and went and had it done. And the surgeon, he recommended somebody and he said, do it. And this surgeon said, do it, you have a 40 to 60 percent chance. So I would have done it, even if he had said you have a 20 percent chance. And they did find something.", "How old are you?", "Sixty-three.", "Everything's OK now? Did you get a PSA clear?", "(Raps on desk.)", "Knock all the wood.", "That's it for another hour in our LARRY KING LIVE Christmas marathon. Up next, television's new cream of the kitchen, Rachel Ray. First, let's check in for the stories making headlines right now. 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{"id": "CNN-270435", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-12-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/02/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump Rallies Supporters in New Hampshire", "utt": ["Donald Trump stepping up his campaigning, and standing by his apparently unfounded claim that thousands and thousands of Muslims in New Jersey cheered the 9/11 attacks. Trump though struck a different tune Tuesday as he rallied supporters in New Hampshire. CNN's Jeff Zeleny was there.", "Christine and Alison, a much more subdued Donald Trump on Tuesday night in New Hampshire, as he took questions, a rarity for him in this town hall- like setting. For two months out, the first of the 2016 campaign, a very long campaign that is quickly moving into the next phase. But Donald Trump had a more serious tone, several voters told me, and a much more subdued tone as he talked to this crowd. One thing I was struck by, he says his voters are the most loyal regardless of what he says. Let's take a listen.", "You know, one of the things that comes out in the poll, that I have the most loyal people, that people say he can do anything. He can do anything. So, I don't know if that's right, but they say I have the most loyal people. You know, others, if you sneeze, they drop you. Me, I can sneeze, I can say things that I think are right. Like you notice what's happening in New Jersey? They're now finding a lot of people saying, yes, that did take place in New Jersey, right? I wasn't going to apologize. I wasn't going to apologize. A lot of things happened today where they were dancing and they were happy. There were a lot of happy people over in New Jersey, and I saw it and a lot of people saw it, and I'm getting hundreds of phone calls and a lot of other people are, too. And things are all of a sudden materializing.", "Now, of course, Donald Trump is still doubling down on that comment from 9/11. He said thousands of people were seen cheering on the New Jersey side of the river as the towers fell. No video evidence of that has ever come forward. Donald Trump brought it up again at his rally on Tuesday night. So, that clearly is going to be an issue. But I can tell you, the voters I talked to said that they are not interested in that. They are much more interested in his economic proposals, his terrorism proposals, his position of strength. The point here is, as he goes forward in this next two months of this campaign, will any other Republican rivals be able to stop him, will they be able to slow him? At this point, it is Trump largely versus the rest of the Republican field. And he is stepping up his campaigning. He has been in Georgia, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina and Iowa by weekend. He is stepping up his campaign. He clearly thinks he could actually win this Republican-nominating contest -- Christine and Alison.", "All right. Jeff Zeleny for us in New Hampshire. And while you were sleeping last night, a tweet from a Donald adviser we want to show you. This is what -- this is what Daniel Scavino Jr. tweeted. Nobody can deny Donald Trump uncovered a 14-year long 9/11 cover-up, re, celebrations on Jersey City rooftops.", "So, what he tweeted video of a CBS newscast right after 9/11 of a rooftop celebration.", "It shows the news report, a CBS news report of eight men detained by police for a rooftop celebration, eight men detained. The core of the fact checking of Donald Trump's claim is thousands and thousands of people were celebrating 9/11 in jersey. It was always that was an exaggeration.", "What is interesting the timing of this, you think our Alisyn Camerota that interviewed Rudy Giuliani, he said, look, Trump, prove it. I guess this is the sort of trickle of the Trump plan proving that there were celebrations.", "Rudy Giuliani said, look, yes, of course, there were here and there, a couple of people, eight people, ten people, who we were watching. But the thousands and thousands is simply an exaggeration Chris Christie says this didn't happen. Thousands and thousands of people, this didn't happen. But now, the Donald Trump adviser tweeting out overnight he has uncovered a cover-up that all these people must be a part of a cover- up of what Donald Trump thinks is the truth about thousands and thousands of people. This again, this is about eight people detained.", "Trump also making news yesterday, saying he regrets actually not joining the military. I want you to listen to a little of what he said yesterday.", "I didn't say it, frankly I have deferments because of college like a lot of people did, numerous deferments because of college and I had a foot thing. I had a deferment for that. At some point I probably would have. I was in the draft. I got a big number. I think 356. Can you believe that? So, what happened is I always felt a little guilty.", "Always felt a little guilty about not serving in the military. On that event yesterday, he was taking questions from people, he doesn't do that often. He was taking questions from folks. Also, you know, we heard yesterday from Jeb Bush. I don't know what Jeb Bush said was planned or a slip. Listen to what he said about his vice presidential candidate.", "And should I be elected president, I would have my vice president, I think she will be a great partner. I mean, did I say that out loud?", "I think everything that presidential candidates do is strategic and I think his little oops slip-up was strategic. That's a buzz word, gender equality.", "Let's talk about the Democrats here. Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton hopes to raise a fundraiser for her mom later this month, in New York, December 17th. The first Clinton event with Chelsea as a headliner. She's had a limited role in her mom's campaign. On the same day, Hillary Clinton will host a fundraiser featuring her husband.", "Looks like she may take a bigger role. All right. On a night Philadelphia said farewell to hometown boy Kobe Bryant, the Sixers did something they haven't done since March, win, they won. Andy Scholes with the details in this morning's bleacher report. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "JEB BUSH (R), 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-174426", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2011-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/20/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Behind the Scenes with Rosie O`Donnell", "utt": ["Big news breaking tonight on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive with Rosie O`Donnell. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT goes behind the scenes of her brand-new talk show. How does Rosie really feel about working for Oprah?", "I was nervous, and because it`s Oprah, I still wanted to do well.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with exclusive backstage access to Rosie and her new show. The Kardashians reality war with the president? Michelle Obama reveals the president dissed the reality show. Tonight, are the Kardashians really striking back? SHOWBIZ reality secrets revealed. Two big reality stars spill the secrets to winning on reality TV. Padma Lakshmi from \"Top Chef.\" Louis Van Amstel from \"Dancing with the Stars.\" Tonight, Padma and Louis are right here revealing their secrets to winning on reality TV. It`s two must-see headline-making SHOWBIZ newsmaker interviews. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show breaks news right now.", "Oh, yes, A.J. She is blazing hot. You know, I talked to Rosie in her new digs in Chicago at Harpo Studios, the exact same spot that once housed the \"Oprah Winfrey Show.\" And I`ve got to tell you, A.J., I met a fresh, a re-energized Rosie who`s loving her new challenge and who`s still ready and willing to share with the world exactly what she`s thinking. So what does she really think about working for Oprah? Well, tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT takes you behind the scenes for an exclusive look at Rosie`s new world. Oh, and move over Tom Cruise. Rosie has a new celebrity crush.", "Backstage?", "This is my dressing room and they had this whole thing prepared pretty miraculously. I looked at it like sometime in the summer and it had been the spa where all the staff members would get their nails done and get massages. Now, it`s my office.", "It feels really comfortable.", "Yes.", "I feel like I`m at home. I can jump on a couch.", "And you can.", "Take a nap.", "And this is", "Grab some Skittles.", "This is actually what my house looks like, so it`s pretty similar.", "Wow!", "And here is when the kids are here. They hang out here and watch TV and complain that the screen is too small.", "And I heard that the dog has her own bed. Where`s the doggy bed here?", "It`s probably in that room although it could be getting cleaned at the moment because I have a Pomeranian and Chihuahua, both four pounds. And the pee and poo situation - I need Cesar, the dog whisperer.", "Maybe he could be a guest on the show.", "He should be.", "You know, Rosie, this is a big move from New York here to Chicago. Do you feel at home? You know, big", "It`s going really well, you know what I mean? I was pretty nervous because you don`t know if at 49, you still can do what could do at 35, right? So I was nervous, and because it`s Oprah, I still wanted to do well. And I think we really found a kind of groove, right? And I think people are watching. And I really don`t know if this is like a marathon on or a sprint.", "So Rosie, just sitting on the show is incredible. It takes so much energy and you`re not taking a break during the break either. You`re talking to the audience and doing your thing.", "I always feel like I`m out there for an hour.", "You are.", "But when I work out - when I say hello, it`s my job for a full hour to entertain.", "At Baskin and Robbins, this woman says, \"Are you Rosie O`Donnell?\" I said, \"Yes, I am.\" She said, \"I didn`t know you was pregnant.\" Horrible. I didn`t know what to say. I didn`t want to embarrass her. I said, \"Yes, six months with twins. I`m going to name them Ben and Jerry.\"", "Let`s stick around for a little bit.", "Yes.", "This is a historic setting.", "Yes.", "Harpo Studios is the former home of \"The Oprah Winfrey Show,\" now Rosie`s home. Oprah appeared for the very first show last week. She has literally passed you that torch. How does that feel?", "Overwhelming. It`s hard to even articulate it. I have to tell you it really is. And the first time I walked in here, it still had the Oprah, like, it still - you know, they hadn`t transferred it over this. And I walked out and they were showing me the set designs. And I stood here and I looked and I thought, \"Oh, my god,\" like, I`m actually here and I`m doing this. You know, we signed the deal over a year ago - a year and a half ago, right? And the day that I stepped in here, it became real.", "Wow.", "You know, I really wanted to deliver for her.", "Russell Brand, your very first guest - your secret crush. Not so secret anymore. First of all, how does Tom Cruise feel about this?", "He knows. We`ve spoken. He`s all right with it. No, Tom and Russell did a movie together. That`s right before I met Russell. And so I would E-mail Tom and said, \"Tommy, it`s over. Russell is in. Speak to Katie.\"", "Tom has fallen to number two.", "He knows he`s number two, you know. We`re going to work it out. But I don`t know.", "That was quite a show.", "Hey!", "You look amazing and you seem happy.", "I am very happy. It took 49 years to get here, but I`m very, very happy.", "Yes, and you can tell, Kareen, that she`s happy because, number one, she looks terrific. I know she`s got some real love going on in her life now, too. That can`t be hurting either.", "Yes.", "And I know you have even more to share with us with Rosie O`Donnell.", "I sure do, A.J. In fact, Rosie and I also talked about her new girlfriend. Yes, and I`ve got to say I was really surprised at how open she was about her new love and love life. You know, A.J., she seemed like a young girl falling in love all over again and really rediscovering herself and learning about simple things like lingerie. I was also surprised about how, despite all her public struggles and the bad rap she got after leaving \"The View\" that she really seemed to have come out on the other side, so good for Rosie.", "Kareen, do you know where she and her girlfriend met?", "I sure do. I sure do. I`ll be sharing that with you later on.", "OK. All right. I won`t spill that because I happen to know as well. But let`s just say you can meet anybody in a coffee joint.", "It`s awesome.", "Kareen Wynter, I can`t wait to see the rest of it. We are bringing you that on Monday. It`s a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive with Rosie O`Donnell, \"Life After the View.\" Make sure you`re here for it at 11:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on HLN. Rosie also just revealed to Kareen that HLN`s own Nancy Grace is going to be a guest on Rosie`s show. Rosie is very impressed with Nancy`s performance on \"Dancing with the Stars.\" So what does Rosie want to ask Nancy?", "I want to talk to her about what it`s like to have twins and what it`s like to have them later in life. And you know, she`s very interesting to me. And she`s a very powerful woman and I`m so impressed that she`s on \"Dancing with the Stars.\"", "Have you been following her at all?", "Oh, yes. And you know, I would never do that show.", "I was going to ask.", "It scares the crap out of me.", "When are you going to sign up?", "They have asked me often and I`m like -", "Why not, Rosie? You`ve done everything -", "Honey, I would be terrified to do the pasodoble.", "I hope Rosie changes her mind. I think she would be great. Joining me from Hollywood right now is top \"Dancing with the Stars\" top pro, Louis Van Amstel. Louis, you`ve got to be on board with me. Rosie would be terrific on \"Dancing with the Stars.\" She`s got all that experience on the stage. They seem to have asked her and she has declined, according to Rosie. But as the dance pro, don`t you think she would be perfect for the show and probably could take it very far in the competition?", "She would be absolutely perfect and I would love to have her as my partner. And Rosie O`Donnell scared? I mean, she`s never scared. So why would she be scared of the pasodoble. Really?", "Yes. You know, that`s interesting. And you say - you make very good sense because this is a woman who has done a wonderful job throughout her life, I think, of jumping beyond herself and rising to the challenge every time. We`re going to have to wait and see if she ever makes it to the ballroom. Maybe we can get a letter-writing campaign going on or something.", "I hope so and she could lose her Ben and Jerry`s twins.", "Oh, there you go. Nice. Nice. She actually - you know, I`ve got to say, she looks even more fit than I`ve seen in a long time. I`ve heard her say recently -", "She looks beautiful.", "She`s working on it and she`s doing it all for that special love in her life that Kareen is going to tell us all about on Monday. But let`s talk about this season`s contestants, because here we are now, halfway through the season. And here`s what we asked in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive poll. We wanted to know who you think will be voted off - Hope Solo, Chaz Bono or David Arquette, as the next person to be eliminated. The overwhelming vote was for Chaz Bono being booted next week, Louis. Chaz has a lot of fans. Part of this competition, as we know - it is a popularity contest. You and I have talked about this before. I know that Chaz has already outlasted your expectations this season, but do you think he now will be the next to be voted off? Or is he going to continue to ride along here?", "I love the fact that it`s so unpredictable each week. And Chaz and Nancy both had their best dance last week. And I thought they were going downhill. And then, suddenly, they went uphill. And I don`t know who`s going home next. It`s really up to Monday night for the celebrities to dance their asses off. And anyone can stay, but also, anyone can go, except for Ricky and", "Yes. And I know you had high praise when you and I spoke about Chynna Phillips who shocked everyone last week when she was tossed off the show, so you`re right. It is completely unpredictable. Of course, HLN`s own Nancy Grace still in the running. She`s doing a terrific job, don`t you think? The judges seem to be telling her, yes, you need to spice it up a little bit more, add a little more spunk to your step. And Louis, I actually believe you gave that same advice. So now that she`s remained in the competition, why don`t you give me a little secret tip I can pass along to Nancy. I`ll send her an E-mail or something. I really want to see her win this thing. What can she do starting Monday that`s different to help her win?", "I actually saw Nancy myself on Tuesday when Kareen(ph) and I performed and I talked to her a little bit. She danced her best dance. Her rumba was actually better than I expected. And she`s showing more natural movement, but I want to see that goof ball. And now, because she is in the top six, or in week six, she now has to bring that spunk that she has behind her own desk when she attacks people. That attack, combined with that goofiness that she has - she could be that couple in the final.", "Yes, that could be a winning combination. And quite frankly, I think she needs to keep the `80s hair she had from this week`s competition going, even, quite frankly, when the whole thing is over. I want to see that on her show here on HLN. Louis, I want you to stay right where you are because I`m going to get to you reveal even more secrets to \"Dancing with the Stars\" including how to go for the gold or the silver in this case and win that coveted mirror ball trophy. We`ll be back with you in just a moment. But first, tonight, the Kardashians face off with the Obamas. Now, Michelle Obama says the president is not a fan of the Kardashian reality show. Tonight, why the Kardashians may now be at war with the Obamas. Oh, baby. Bieber behind bars? Justin Bieber may have a bunch of hit songs. But tonight, he`s the one taking a hit. It`s Biebs locked up. I am going to tell you why. I love this story. The guy who quit his job by using a marching band.", "Guys, I told you, out right now.", "Jared, I`m here to tell you that I`m quitting.", "Oh, yes, you think he burned that bridge? You have to see why some people are calling this guy a hero tonight. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. Time now for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news tonight.", "Steve Jobs tops most influential men list followed by George Clooney, Kanye West. Rihanna debuts new music video for \"We Found Love.\""], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-349578", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/08/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Interview with Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) on Cancelled Secret Taliban Meeting at Camp David.", "utt": ["Last night at Dover Air Force Base, a somber reminder that U.S. lives are still at risk in Afghanistan amid these discussions of troop withdrawals and peace deals. This is the dignified transfer of the remains of Army Sergeant 1st Class Elis Barreto Ortiz. Sergeant Ortiz, a 34-year-old soldier from Puerto Rico, died Thursday when a Taliban car bomb exploded at a checkpoint in Kabul. He became the 16th U.S. combat fatality this year in Afghanistan. He leaves behind a wife, two sons and a daughter. Now the president cited Sergeant Ortiz's death in his decision to cancel his secret meeting with the Taliban. Those tweets by the president were the first inkling that most Americans had of the President Trump's intent to meet with Taliban leaders at Camp David. That includes Republican congressman and Air Force veteran Adam Kinzinger, who flew missions over Iraq and Afghanistan. And Congressman Kinzinger is here with us now. Welcome.", "Thanks.", "You say you were sickened when you read the president's tweet last night. Explain why.", "You know, it's a couple of things. There's nothing wrong with negotiating. Every war in history ends in some kind of a negotiation. Where I've been very concerned in this process is the idea that the negotiation, you know, \"success,\" quote-unquote, is simply having the Taliban talk to the Afghan government. There actually needs to be a peace deal between them that's enforceable. But I think what really is beyond that and really struck me in really disbelief is the idea that Taliban leaders, in the week of 9/11, but even beyond that, Taliban leaders were going to come to really the area in the United States, not too far from New York, Camp David, that has been a place of such wonderful things that have happened in the past. You know, negotiations between nation states can happen there, but a terrorist organization that doesn't recognize nation states, that kills innocent women and children, that denies women the right to really even be in the same room as their husbands, is just a minor part of the terrible things that they do. To have them at Camp David is totally unacceptable. The president did the right thing by walking away. I'm very concerned, though, that we were really close to having Taliban leaders there.", "And to be clear, CNN's reporting is that the White House is still trying to find a date in time to perhaps have this kind of a negotiation in the future.", "Again, nothing wrong with a negotiation, but the president should not be negotiating with these really evil people. We can't forget what they did. We can't forget what they continue to do. And I think, you know, we're at a moment where Americans, they think about terrorism, but it doesn't seem like an imminent threat. And there's a reason for that. It's not because terrorists have gone away. It's not because their desires have gone away. But it's because we fight them over there now. We are sending our fierce U.S. military, these men and women that raise their right hand to protect and defend us, we're sending them over there to do the fighting there so we don't have to do them in the streets of America. I'd love if terrorism went away. I'd love if we could walk away from this fight. But we can't, though, because you may not be interested in war, but war may be interested in you. And that's the case when it comes to terrorism.", "I mean, think about this, 16 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan so far in 2019. Even after the 15th death, the president was willing to bring in the Taliban for the first time ever to Camp David. On the 16th death, though, he's tweeting to tell us about this secret meeting no one knew about and drawing a line now? What do you make of that?", "You know, I don't know. I don't know if there's more to the story or not. Again, I think the president made the right decision absolutely by canceling them coming. They never should have been coming in the first place. But I think keep in mind this. You know, we're engaged in a war in Afghanistan. The president has said a number of times, it's almost like a peacekeeping operation. But this has prevented Afghanistan. I'd love to see them much further long. This has prevented them from becoming another safe haven for terrorism, the Taliban from resurging, from ISIS -- from even getting a stronger foothold there as well as al Qaeda. This is going to be a long generational fight. I wish it was a microwave war where we could be over in a week, but it's going to be generational. And when we forget that, we're only going to have to make sure then that the next generation's going to have to do the same fighting. Right now, this is the first war where a father and a son can be a veteran of the same theater. And if we pull out and watch that resurge, again, without a peace deal that's enforceable, it's only going to be the next generation having to do the fighting again.", "As someone who served in Afghanistan yourself, how do you think the troops on the ground are feeling right now about these new developments?", "You know, I think, probably, a little confused there, but they're fierce people. They're going to go deal what they're asked to do. They'll leave if they're asked to leave. They'll stay and fight is they're asked to stay and fight. Nobody wants to be there. I don't know any member of the military that enjoys being in Afghanistan or Iraq for that matter. But they know what their nation calls them to do. We have a generation. Every civilization is a generation of heroes away from extinction. And this is our generation of heroes that are willing to do what the vast majority of Americans aren't, and God bless them for being willing to do it.", "You've expressed skepticism in the past of negotiations with the Taliban, really, from the get-go. You're saying, you know, there are circumstances in which you would support those negotiations. But I just wonder, I mean, if it's -- if you can't trust the Taliban and you're expressing concern that, if the U.S. pulls out, that we're going to lead to a similar situation that we saw previously when the U.S. has pulled out early, I mean, how does the U.S. then get out of Afghanistan? What should be the goal? What would tell you there's enough stability to bring the troops home?", "You know, I mean, when you have to see it, you'll know. And the bottom line is this, I think you have to have a ceasefire that's lasting between the Taliban and the Afghan government. The Taliban have to agree that the Afghan government has a right to exist. And they can run maybe for political office in that future government, you know, as you see some cases where terrorist organizations become political forces. But to say, you know, that we're going to leave and that condition is just simply that the two are going to talk, Afghanistan and the Taliban government or the Taliban, are going to talk, is not going to be in any way enforceable, and they will resurge. And they've always had the saying, we've all heard it, where they say, America has the watches, but we have the time. The only way the United States will ever be defeated is by defeating our will. Because we have -- we win these fights. But if we defeat our will and we determine that it's time to just go away because we're tired, that generation after World War II was exhausted, but they stayed in Europe and ultimately defeated the Soviet Union. We can't act like we're tired right now. We have to continue to press this fight to victory.", "Before I let you go, as we were discussing in our last segment, there's a new GOP primary challenger for Trump in 2020, Mark Sanford, former congressman from South Carolina. That makes three now. Are you OK with states like South Carolina, canceling their Republican primaries?", "No, you know, I know Mark Sanford well. I like him as a friend. Trump's going to win the primary. I think every state should have a primary. Let people have their voices heard. That's a very American thing. And in the party, if there's people that are -- want to vote against President Trump, it will be their opportunity. And then they'll all unite behind him in the general. But, yes, I think cancelling a primary, it just sends a bad message and it takes away people's right to be heard.", "Does Trump have your vote in 2020?", "Yes, he will.", "OK. Congressman Adam Kinzinger, thanks so much for being here.", "You bet. See you.", "Coming up, the desperate effort to save hundreds of cats and dogs as Hurricane Dorian sent water pouring into a Bahamas animal shelter."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-280253", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/31/id.01.html", "summary": "Hundreds Recovering from Park Attack in Pakistan", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. I'm Robyn Curnow. Thanks so much for joining us. Syrian president Bashar al-Assad says he's ready to hold an early presidential election if that's what the Syrian people want. Now he made the comments to Russia's state-run Sputnik news. Mr. Assad has faced growing pressure to hold an election in hopes that will help end Syria's five-year civil war. Talks in reaching a political solution to the conflict are set to resume next week in Geneva, Switzerland. A French court has indicted a recently arrested citizen on terrorism charges; 32-year-old Reda Kriket was arrested last week for allegedly plotting an attack on France. Officials accuse him of being in the advanced stages of planning. The French prosecutor says police found a cache of weapons and bombmaking materials in his home. A Belgian court previously convicted Kriket in absentia for being part of a jihadist network. Meanwhile Belgian prosecutors say police carried out a new raid in Northwest Belgium in connection to Kriket's case. And Turkey's president says European countries are operating with blinders on when it comes to the threat of terrorism. Recep Tayyip Erdogan talked about that when he sat down with our Christiane Amanpour for an exclusive interview. He says Belgium missed an opportunity to avoid the attacks in Brussels, ignoring a warning from Turkey months ago about one of the bombers.", "Why do you think they did not pick up your intelligence and particularly, the Dutch say that your government did not alert them to the fact that he had jihadi tendencies?", "Of course both the Netherlands and Belgium, for someone having a jihadi intention or not, first they need to know what jihadi intention means. We have to identify whether these are foreign fighters or jihadists. The Netherlands nor the Belgians seem to have understood what jihadist stands for. We have been calling the nations for a common stance against terrorism and many of the European member states seem to have failed to attach the significance that this call for action deserves.", "You can watch the whole of Christiane's exclusive interview with the Turkish president coming up on \"AMANPOUR.\" That starts Thursday at 7:00 pm in London, only on CNN. And Pakistani police have arrested 17 suspects in connection with Sunday's suicide bombing in a local park. Intelligence officials and police began a series of raids late Wednesday. They say more arrests are expected. The Easter Sunday attack left at least 74 people dead, including many children. A Pakistani Taliban splinter group has claimed responsibility. The attackers said they were targeting Christians but most of the victims were Muslim. Almost 400 people were hurt in that bombing and, again, since the target was a popular park, many of the wounded were children. A warning now: some viewers may find the images in our next report disturbing. Saima Mohsin went inside one of Pakistan's hospitals, where people are recovering from traumatic injuries.", "A 3-year-old boy that can barely be held because he's covered in burns.", "Tears stinging his face, Shabalza's (ph) cries ring out across the ward. He's inconsolable, in extreme pain. Shabalza's (ph) mother is in intensive care with severe burns. His father, split between two wards, this man is a neighbor. He's been at Shabalza's (ph) bedside since the attack. Sharing the bed, his cousin, Bermina (ph), just 4 years old, shrapnel wounds on her skull. Her uncle tells me she has special needs. She doesn't know her father and sisters have died. \"I have lost count of how many family members have died,\" he tells me. Kiza's (ph) chest is peppered with ball bearings. He and his friends were just deciding which ride to go on when --", "I felt like something was on fire. And there was an explosion. My friend grabbed me and pulled me to the ground. He saved my life.", "His friend is lying in a bed opposite him. In each ward, we found friends, complete strangers, family, tending to their loved ones. \"He shouted, 'Mama,' down the phone. Oh, his voice,\" his mother tells me. \"My heart sank as he told me, 'A bomb's gone off. Please come to me. I'm in hospital.'\"", "You'll notice this is a mixed ward. Young children, men and women are being kept in together because the doctors are keen that these traumatized families are kept together.", "It was a horrible picture. There were about 137 patients within 20 minutes and with every patient we had 20 other people, who were well-wishers or their relatives. So we had to bring immediately about 30 doctors and 40 nurses and we had to open up 20 more operating rooms.", "Many of the patients agreed to talk to us but others are in intensive care. We didn't film them. They haven't regained consciousness since the attack.", "We had to open up the abdomen of these patients because sharp things had gone into them and we had interrupted their intestine. And we had about 10 patients who had serious head injuries because their brain had been entered by these sharp objects.", "Local people are coming together to deliver food and toys to the families and children like Shabalza (ph), who will live with the physical and mental scars of this bombing forever -- Saima Mohsin, CNN, Lahore, Pakistan."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, PRESIDENT OF TURKEY (through translator)", "CURNOW (voice-over)", "SAIMA MOHSIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MOHSIN (voice-over)", "KIZA (PH), ATTACK VICTIM (through translator)", "MOHSIN (voice-over)", "MOHSIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOHSIN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOHSIN (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-1401", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/25/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Laura Tyson on the Gore Economic Platform", "utt": ["Tonight we begin a special series leading up to the New Hampshire primary next Tuesday, \"", "The Candidates.\" We'll look at the platforms of five White House contenders, look at how their proposals would affect Wall Street, the economy, corporate America and your portfolio, and your pocket book. We begin with the Democrat who emerged from last night's Iowa caucus, with a huge victory, Al Gore. In just a few days, the current boom will break the record as the longest expansion in American history and the vice president has been in the White House throughout it. But how would he manage the economy if he becomes President Gore?", "If the upcoming election is strictly a referendum on the economy, Al Gore should win.", "The challenge for Gore is to share the Clinton administration's economic successes without being overshadowed by its scandals. In 1993, Gore cast the tie-breaking vote that gave the U.S. its biggest tax increase in history. As to future tax increases, Gore says, quote: \"I am ruling them out under circumstances that approximate what we have today.\" Gore proposes modest tax cuts: $250 billion to $300 billion over the next 10 years. His goals: double the standard deduction for couples to ease the marriage penalty; expand the earned income tax credit; create a 401 (j) account, to help people save for education; and make permanent the research and development credit that helps fund private sector innovation. A Gore administration would oppose cutting capital gains or estate taxes and support the temporary, though not permanent, moratorium on taxing Internet sales. It is the sweetest of dilemmas for a politician: How to spend a $3 trillion surplus. But a dilemma it is.", "All of the politicians now have crawled into a self- imposed straitjacket, vowing not to spend any of the Social Security part of the surplus.", "Indeed, Gore proposes setting aside more than $1.8 trillion to shore up Social Security.", "Early on in the Clinton administration, there were some decisions made to pursue a more market-oriented approach, to emphasize fiscal discipline rather than public investments.", "A Gore presidency would continue that emphasis, calling for modest increases in defense and education over 10 years. Gore talks the talk Wall Street likes to hear.", "I'll fight to maintain our fiscal discipline. I'll fight for free and fair trade to create more high-paying jobs here at home. And I'll invest in our people.", "A NAFTA proponent, Gore also supports Chinese entry into the WTO, though with caveats.", "Democrats are more and more firmly in the camp of wanting to condition future trade deals on environmental and labor stands.", "Endorsed by Robert Rubin, Gore has on his economic team, White House adviser Gene Sperling and former Fed Governor Alan Blinder. And he's a strong supporter of Alan Greenspan.", "I think you have to say that Gore would be a traditional Democrat on the economy, moving more to the center as Bill Clinton did, trying to keep the bond market happy. That is a crucial point: to keep Alan Greenspan and the bond market happy.", "Still, the temptation to propose ambitious new programs or sweeping new tax cuts may grow harder to resist. The Congressional Budget Office is expected to revise surplus estimates upward later this week by as much as a trillion dollars.", "Gore goes into this primary season with the financial backing of some big corporate names. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, top contributors include those with affiliations to Ernst & Young, Viacom, Bellsouth, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Those connections have paid off handsomely. Gore has raised approximately $28 million and has a little more than $5 million cash on hand. In terms of economic advice, one key person on the Gore team, is Laura Tyson, former chair of National Economic Council during the Clinton administration, now the dean of the Haas School of Business at Berkeley. Laura, welcome back to", "Nice to be here.", "In your opinion, what is the single most important thing that Vice President Gore could do to keep this economic boom going and to build upon the record of the Clinton Administration?", "Well, the single most important thing is to keep the macroeconomic environment sound. And the two parts of that really are to continue on the path of fiscal responsibility, which Gore did cast the deciding vote for, and to continue to have very good relations with the Federal Reserve, which has been a very important part of the last eight years as well.", "And he has been quite a vocal supporter of Greenspan, as have most folks.", "Absolutely.", "It was interesting the \"Journal\" today looked at federal spending and suggested that President Clinton was the only post-war president to reduce real spending per capita. Is that something that Gore would likely continue, if elected?", "Well, you know, what the president and vice president did was they changed the trajectory of the economy. We were on a deficit as far as the eye could see. The idea was to cut spending and to change taxes in such a way that we generated these large surpluses. Now it's time to spend a little more on things like shoring up Social Security, shoring up Medicare, doing some more for education, but always within the context of a sustained surplus position in the government accounts.", "Still continue to trim defense spending?", "I think defense spending is an issue, as you notice, Vice President Gore is proposing to increase defense spending. I think everyone is proposing to increase defense spending somewhat always, though, within the context of other priorities as well. I would say defense, Social Security, Medicare, education are areas where we need to spend more and we can afford to spend more.", "Real quickly, we know that the vice president is a believer in the new economy...", "Yes.", "... and supports keeping the moratorium temporarily on Internet taxation. Temporarily, means what? does he have a plan for taxation on the Internet? does he think there should be taxation there?", "No, I think that what the U.S. position is, and what Vice President Gore has been pushing very hard, is to allow this new economy to really flourish. And the way to do that right now is to allow for a tax-free environment. As we move down this path, we'll discover more and more about how the new economy functions, but there's no hidden agenda here to increase taxes.", "You wouldn't rule out taxation in the future there?", "But there is no plan to increase taxation either.", "Laura Tyson, thanks for joining us. Tomorrow, the Republican victor of last night's Iowa caucus, Texas Governor George W. Bush, who spelled out his tax manifesto last month.", "We will take down the toll gate on the road to the middle class in America.", "But his rivals say otherwise, we'll look at whether the Bush platform would win votes on Wall Street, that is tomorrow night on MONEYLINE. Still to come, AT&T; beats the Street, but paints a gloomier picture for this quarter."], "speaker": ["BAY", "MONEYLINE 2000", "GREG VALLIERE, CHARLES SCHWAB WASHINGTON RESEARCH GROUP", "BAY", "VALLIERE", "BAY", "THOMAS GALLAGHER, ISI GROUP", "BAY", "VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BAY", "GALLAGHER", "BAY", "VALLIERE", "BAY", "BAY", "MONEYLINE. LAURA TYSON, GORE ECONOMIC ADVISOR", "BAY", "TYSON", "BAY", "TYSON", "BAY", "TYSON", "BAY", "TYSON", "BAY", "TYSON", "BAY", "TYSON", "BAY", "TYSON", "BAY", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-352729", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/19/cg.02.html", "summary": "Haley Speech Fuel's Speculation About Her Political Future.", "utt": ["She's not even out of office. She's only days removed from that Oval Office goodbye photo op. But outgoing U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is already cracking jokes at the expense of her boss, President Trump and drumming up among the chattering class even more speculation about her political future.", "Actually, when the president found out that I was Indian-American, he asked me if I was from the same tribe as Elizabeth Warren.", "CNN's Jessica Dean's joins me now. And Jessica, Nikki Haley says she's not running for president. But as Maggie Haberman noted, that was a Trump joke disguised as an Elizabeth Warren joke.", "That's right. Jake, and this appearance as you alluded to has the political world buzzing. She told jokes, she also got serious about what she described as our toxic political environment. This speech is her first big public appearance since announcing her resignation, and it has only added fuel to that speculation she is gearing up for what comes next in her political life.", "It is my pleasure to introduce the next President of the United States, Nikki Haley.", "Didn't take long for speculation to swirl about Nikki Haley's political future, as she let loose at the Al Smith Dinner known for politicians unloading one-liners.", "Everyone in Washington called me with advice about this speech. They all said the same thing, \"Do not under any circumstances make any jokes about the president.\" So, good night everybody.", "She didn't shy away from teasing her soon-to-be former boss.", "The president called me this morning and gave me some really good advice. He said, if I get stuck for last, just brag about his accomplishment. It really killed at the U.N. I got to tell you.", "Haley did nothing to dispel the notion she is planning for the future, using the speech as a chance to introduce herself weaving in biography with jokes.", "People always wonder if I felt different or isolated as an Indian-American growing up in rural South Carolina. Actually, there was a benefit. It totally prepared me for being a Republican in New York.", "But she had more somber things to say about the current political landscape.", "We have some serious political differences here at home. But our opponents are not evil, they're just our opponents.", "A stark contrast to President Trump who's known to call opponents and media members evil.", "Was a disgraceful situation brought about by people that are evil. I've known some fellow Americans that are pretty evil.", "Haley who at times contradicted the president during her time as U.N. Ambassador, announced her resignation 10 days ago. Vowing to support the president during an unusual sendoff in the Oval Office.", "No, I am not running for 2020, I can promise you what I'll be doing is campaigning for this one.", "But with her time as a member of his administration coming to a close, she can now focus on what comes next.", "People ask me all the time what they should call me. Governor, ambassador, Nikki, you can call me anything. Just don't call me anonymous.", "And when she transitions out of the administration, she's going to have a greater ability to differentiate herself from President Trump, like what we saw with that comment about political opponents' not being evil. Jake, I think it's fair to say a lot of people wondering what comes next for her and we're just going have to see but a lot of speculation out there.", "Jessica Dean, thanks so much. Appreciate it. Be sure to tune in Sunday morning, \"THE STATE OF THE UNION\". My guests will be Republican Senator Ben Sasse. You can see that 9:00 a.m. and noon, Eastern. And Sunday evening, I'll be moderating the Florida gubernatorial debate between Mayor Andrew Gillum and Congressman Ron DeSantis in Tampa, Florida. That all happens live right here on CNN at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Our coverage on CNN continues right now."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "NIKKI HALEY, UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS", "TAPPER", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JIM GAFFIGAN, AMERICAN STAND-UP COMEDIAN", "DEAN", "HALEY", "DEAN", "HALEY", "DEAN", "HALEY", "DEAN", "HALEY", "DEAN", "TRUMP", "DEAN", "HALEY", "DEAN", "HALEY", "DEAN", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-46163", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2013-03-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/03/17/174542919/american-church-connected-to-pope-through-prayer", "title": "American Church Connected To Pope Through Prayer", "summary": "Host Rachel Martin talks with Father Mike McGovern of the Church of Saint Mary in Lake Forest, Ill., about what the new pope means to his congregation, starting with the homily at Sunday's Mass.", "utt": ["This past week, we spoke with spoke with father Mike McGovern. He is the pastor of the Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest, Illinois. He told us what the pope means to the church at large.", "I think that in the minds and the hearts of most Catholics in the world and certainly here in the parish, the Holy Father is very important because they understand that when Christ established the church and he made Peter the Apostle the first pope that Peter is the shepherd of the whole church and his successors are that sign of unity. So, I think all the people in the parish, they feel good that there is a shepherd for the whole church globally, just like I'm their local shepherd here in my parish.", "Did any of your parishioners come to you with concerns or worries after Pope Benedict stepped down?", "Well, people, we all - I think felt a little funny because nobody had any experience of a pope resigning. And when people are trying to absorb, well, why did he resign, what does this mean and what will he do, there was a lot of questions in the air for at least a week when people were wondering, well, what does this mean? I think really, to be honest, Rachel, it's only with the election of a new pope that people, I think, have the kind of stability and security to wrestle with, now, what is the role of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI?", "So, it's been an exciting week, as you have mentioned but you still have your own pastoral duties to take care of. Do you know how you will incorporate this event, the election of Pope Francis, into your homily, if at all?", "Absolutely. So, preaching this weekend, the second record, the Epistles from St. Paul writing to the Philippians, and the talks about, you know, I have accounted all as rubbish so that Christ may be my wealth and I may be in Him. And so that sense of where do you find your true treasure in life, you know, there's a wonderful story about a woman in Buenos Aires who came to Archbishop Bergoglio asking for his help. She had not baptized her children. And because she felt like she needed to have a social get-together afterward, but she couldn't afford it - she was too poor. So, he said, well, I'll baptize them, and he did, and then he provided, Bergoglio provided the sandwiches and soda pop afterward so they could have this little get-together. And the woman said to him you make me feel important.", "So, I think that's a marvelous anecdote about our new Holy Father, and also that sense of recognizing the dignity of people who maybe they're poor or destitute but their human dignity is always there and we're meant to cherish that dignity and to affirm it.", "And I have to ask, do you think you're going to get better than usual attendance at Mass this weekend?", "Well, I think part of it will be it's St. Patrick's Day too and part of it's the snowbirds coming back. But I think there is a kind of renewed pride with the new Holy Father. Even people maybe who've lapsed a little in the practice of the faith, with all the news, I mean, it's been an incredible amount of publicity in these last weeks where people will say, well, I want to make sure I make it Mass on Sunday, I want to make sure I make it to church because this is a new moment. And also it's a moment happening just as we're getting a little bit closer to Holy Week and to Good Friday and to Easter Sunday.", "Father Mike McGovern. He is pastor of St. Mary's in Lake Forest Illinois. Thanks so much for talking with us, Father.", "You're most welcome. Thank you. God bless you."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FATHER MIKE MCGOVERN", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FATHER MIKE MCGOVERN", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FATHER MIKE MCGOVERN", "FATHER MIKE MCGOVERN", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FATHER MIKE MCGOVERN", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "FATHER MIKE MCGOVERN"]}
{"id": "NPR-31165", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-08-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129021140", "title": "'Wildest Dream' Retraces Mallory's Everest Climb", "summary": "British mountaineer George Mallory wanted to be the first man to conquer Mount Everest, but his 1924 expedition instead ended in his tragic death. Mallory's body was found 75 years later. The movie The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest,retraces Mallory's expedition.", "utt": ["Now let's go to an even higher altitude. Even if you have never heard of mountaineer George Mallory, you have probably heard what he reportedly said before he launched an expedition to Mount Everest in the 1920s. There's a new documentary about him called \"The Wildest Dream.\" Here's Los Angeles Times and MORNING EDITION film critic Kenneth Turan.", "Why climb Mount Everest? For British mountaineer George Mallory, the answer was because it's there. Mallory wanted to be the first man to conquer Everest, but his 1924 expedition ended with his tragic death.", "Did Mallory manage to summit Everest before he died? That still unsolved question was personal to American climber Conrad Anker. He discovered Mallory's body on the mountain in 1999.", "I was curious. I stopped, turned around, and there was a patch of white. It wasn't snow. As I got closer, I realized this was the body of one of the pioneering English climbers, frozen onto the mountainside.", "To reach the summit, Mallory would have had to free climb a rock face known as the Second Step. This obstacle is so difficult that mountaineers argue whether or not it was physically possible.", "Anker wanted to find out, so he and National Geographic organized an expedition to recreate that 1924 climb.", "Anker and Mallory turned out to have more in common than a passion for Everest. Both had been on previous expeditions where friends had died, and both had wives who were understandably concerned about their husband's fate.", "(as Ruth Mallory) We ought to live together all the time and share thoughts and joys and sorrows. And we can't apart, as we can together.", "\"The Wildest Dream\" uses interviews, newsreels and beautiful color footage taken on Everest to tell the story of both expeditions. Anker's expedition is interesting but it is Mallory's that stays with us longest. There have been a lot of Everest stories, but Mallory's was the first and remains the most compelling.", "Kenneth Turan reviews movies for MORNING EDITION and the Los Angeles Times. We review more of the week's openings, including Will Ferrell's new buddy cop comedy at npr.org."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "KENNETH TURAN", "KENNETH TURAN", "CONRAD ANKER", "KENNETH TURAN", "KENNETH TURAN", "KENNETH TURAN", "NATASHA RICHARDSON", "KENNETH TURAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-116276", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/23/acd.01.html", "summary": "Virginia Tech Shooter's Roommate Speaks Out; Suicide Car Bombing Kills Nine Americans in Iraq", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. We begin, sadly, with breaking news out of Iraq: a suicide car bombing, with heavy loss of American life. Let's go right away to CNN's Michael Ware in Baghdad. Michael, what's the latest?", "Well, Anderson, all that we know right now is exactly what you have said, is that a suicide car bomb struck what's called a patrol base somewhere in Diyala, taking the lives of nine American soldiers and wounding 20 others. However, of the 20 wounded, only five currently remain in hospital, according to the U.S. military. Now, this has been a bloody day in Diyala Province. This is a province the size of Maryland. It's just north of the capital, Baghdad, because we saw also yesterday another suicide car bomb targeting the provincial council. This is a provincial council that was essentially suspended. It was unable to function for many, many months. And, most council meetings, they don't get enough members attending to even have a legal quorum. So, this has been yet another awful day in a province that has long been plagued by wretched violence from al Qaeda, Shia death squads and all sorts of violent groups -- Anderson.", "Michael, you just came back from an embed in Diyala Province. The security situation, how bad is it there? What did you see?", "Well, what's going on at the moment, Anderson, is that this, in many ways, has become the new front line against al Qaeda. Way back last year, al Qaeda started shifting its operational focus away from the western deserts of Al Anbar Province and moved into Diyala`. Diyala has been an al Qaeda stronghold almost since the beginning of al Qaeda's presence here three years ago. Indeed, if you recall, the al Qaeda in Iraq leader, Abu Musab al- Zarqawi, was actually killed in Diyala Province. We have seen U.S. forces there. The brigade that is currently there, about 5,000 troops, arrived at the end of last year. They have been just there six months so far. Now, the brigade before them, in one full year, lost 19 people. If you include these now nine further soldiers, this new brigade has lost 50 in six months. The level of violence in this province is almost double what it was one year ago. The difference, however, is that, one year ago, it was Iraqis being killed, civilians. What's happened is, we have seen a shift in the violence targeting coalition forces and Iraqi security forces. Now, the brigade commander up there, the leader of the Grey Wolf Brigade, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team from the 1st Cavalry Division, with many other units attached to it, has said that he is aggressively targeting al Qaeda. He is going into their safe havens. In Diyala Province, al Qaeda has training bases. It collects taxes. It has entire regions which are firmly under its control where it has Sharia courts. It has declared much of Diyala Province as part of the Islamic state of Iraq. And this combat brigade is attempting to wrest it back by going into the al Qaeda strongholds, battling with them in blazing, pitched fights that go for days and weeks, at enormous cost of American life, trying to take this province back.", "So, has anything in Diyala changed because of the increase in troops, of American troops, in Baghdad? The what was one time called a surge or an escalation, is that occurring also in Diyala or is it simply in Baghdad?", "Well, what we saw with the introduction of what's now almost 30,000 additional combat troops to the war here in Iraq, focusing on the capital Baghdad -- as you say, it's the surge -- is that we saw a furtherance of a trend that had already been well under way in Diyala Province. Yes, when more troops dime Baghdad, more al Qaeda went to Diyala to join the others who had already moved there. But let's not forget, this has been an al Qaeda stronghold for years. It ebbs. It flows. The level of activity changes, but they have been the preeminent insurgent force in that province for quite some time now. Indeed, when the American brigade commander arrived there, he described the situation that al Qaeda considered that America owned the roads in that province, but they owned everything else. Well, he's been taking the fight to them. And this would be one of many acts of retaliation from al Qaeda.", "All right, Michael Ware, appreciate the latest from Baghdad. Just to reiterate, nine American service members killed in a suicide attack, a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, or a VBID, as the military calls them. We don't know exactly where it was in Diyala Province. We are going to trying to get more details. We will bring that to you as warranted. Now to Virginia Tech, the first day of classes since the shootings last week. As you might imagine, it was not an easy day. But ask the students, and many will tell you, it would have been even tougher for them to stay away. CNN's Gary Tuchman is there.", "On the day Virginia Tech students went back to school, a bell to symbolize the exact moment a week ago horror gripped Norris Hall, the classroom building that remains shut down, 32 white balloons in place, one for each life lost.", "About every 15 seconds, one bell for each victim, followed by the release of one balloon. There was utter silence, a ceremony elegant in its simplicity, as thousands of Virginia Tech students honored their fellow students and faculty members killed by Seung-Hui Cho. Amid this intensely emotional tribute, classes resumed. But, while the buildings were familiar, the feelings inside them were very different.", "It's not really school, I would say, not yet at least.", "Chido Obidegwu is a sophomore majoring in finance. He was in the dormitory where the rampage began. (on camera): And what was it like being in economics this morning?", "It was just -- the focus wasn't on economics today. Just everyone was just trying to get through this thing together. We just all talked. And some people had certain things to say. They just kind of opened the floor for anybody who wanted to talk.", "In many ways, the school day did appear normal. The campus was crowded with Hokies lugging their books to class.", "It's a very nice, quiet place to study.", "Prospective students and their parents went out on tours of the scenic campus on this beautiful sunny day. But, for many current students, the classrooms today were rooms for therapy and companionship.", "The professors were definitely just going through the same thing we are. So, we aren't quite in the mood to learn yet, and they're not quite in the mood to teach yet.", "David Gerhardt (ph) is a junior. His morning U.S. government class had three seats left open. They were seats that Reema Samaha, Matthew La Porte, and Nicole White used to sit in, three of the students who were killed.", "It was sad just knowing that, last week at this time, Monday 8:00 a.m., you know, those seats were filled with students learning, having, you know, normal lives, continuing about what they were doing, and, this week, knowing that those seats are empty because of what happened.", "When the morning memorial ended, 1,000 balloons in Virginia Tech colors were sent to the sky in a symbol of Hokie unity. As you squinted in the sunny horizon, they looked like orange and maroon tears.", "Gary, the school gave the option of a lot of kids -- a lot of the students there, they didn't have to go to class. They could just take the grades that they had already earned. Did most of the students show up?", "Classes were very full today, Anderson. But you're right. The university anticipated that some people wouldn't come back this week. The school year, after all, is ending in just a few weeks. Graduation is May 11. And some seats were empty. But the university is being flexible. They are telling students, as you just said, that they can take the final grade they have right now, and not take final exams, or they can withdrawal from the class with no penalty whatsoever. It's all because of a most unusual and very sad end of the school year here.", "Amazing, that they were giving tours to prospective students on campus. It must have been a difficult tour, indeed. Gary, thanks very much. As the campus began adjusting today a new kind of normal, fresh details kept coming about the crime and the killer. And, as they did, more lives, young lives, were remembered at funerals across the country.", "Tomorrow would have been Austin Cloyd's 19th birthday. This weekend was her funeral. Jarrett Lee Lane was also buried this weekend. So was Jarrett Lane, Waleed Mohammed, Partahi Lumbantoruan, G.V. Loganathan, and Minal Panchal. And, today, more funeral, more tears for Ryan Clark, the resident assistant, Reema Samaha, who loved to dance, Matthew La Porte and Matthew Gwaltney. As the grieving continues, so does the investigation. Here's what we have learned from the autopsies. The 32 victims suffered more than 100 gunshot wounds, many of them defensive wounds, suggesting those who died tried to shield themselves. As for the gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, he killed himself with a gunshot to the temple. Seven days later, the most painful question remains, why? What made Cho, a virtual ghost on the Virginia Tech campus, go on the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history? Blood samples from Cho's body are being tested for drugs. But it will be weeks before the results are in. Meantime, investigators are still searching the cell phone and e- mail records of Cho and his first victim, Emily Hilscher, looking for any link between them. Investigators are looking into Cho's online purchases; eBay say his bought empty ammunition magazines through its Web site, magazines that match the type of gun used in the massacre. State police earlier said he used the Internet to buy one of the guns used in the attack. There were questions in the Senate today as well at a Homeland Security hearing.", "The spotlight is shining squarely today on college presidents and senior administrators. And that question is before us: How safe are our campuses?", "In the case of Virginia Tech, at least, last Monday, the answer was not safe enough.", "Well, still plenty of students did come back today, as Gary Tuchman just said, including Andy Koch, who shared a suite with Cho. He's what he said to CNN's Gary Tuchman in an exclusive interview last week about an apparent stalking incident, with Cho pursuing one of Andy's female friends.", "I I.M.ed her and told her, this guy, you know, he is messing around with you. Here's his name. And you should kind of ignore him and just stay away from him. Then, the other time, the cops responded again. And Seung became upset about that. And he had told me that he might as well kill himself. And, so, I told the cops that. And they took him away to the counseling center for a night or two.", "Well, that was Andy Koch last week. He sat down with Gary again today.", "You and your roommate John did so much. You alerted the authorities here at Virginia Tech to the fact that he wanted to kill himself. He sent you the instant message saying that. You told them. They sent him away for counseling. But he came back. Do you look back now and say you wish you were more strident with them: You better not bring him back to us?", "We -- I wish, maybe, like we had pushed maybe to get him moved out. But I don't think it would have changed. He was obviously angry, and something wasn't right. I don't know if pushing him would have -- it would have happened somewhere else, or -- I don't know. You...", "... play that game all day.", "Right. The fact is, they took him away for a couple days. He came back to your room. Were you surprised that he was back? Did you think about it?", "You wouldn't have missed him if he was gone, because it was -- he wasn't really there to begin with. He didn't talk. So...", "Did his attitude change at all after he underwent this counseling and was brought back -- brought back to school?", "He was calmer. And there was no more of the extreme -- there was no more of the extreme stories and the incidents, as far as we know.", "So, did you think perhaps that whatever counseling had worked a little bit?", "Yes. Or I thought maybe he was more careful what he was doing, so that we wouldn't see it, maybe.", "One of the things you were telling us last week is that he wrote on the walls. And you were concerned about it, because you could get charged when you write on the walls. What did he write on those walls?", "It was lyrics from a Nirvana song, \"Smells Like Teen Spirit.\" And I remember it's: \"Load your gun. Bring your friends.\" And there's another line, \"It's fun to pretend.\"", "So, when he wrote about loading your gun on the wall, did that concern you at all?", "No. It -- it -- not at the time, it didn't concern me. I was just, you know, more mad that we would have to pay for the walls, you know? I didn't think much of it.", "But you were telling us you never saw him with guns or talking about guns. But now that we look back at it, this is the only mention that you ever know where he mentioned guns.", "That's the only time I have ever seen him, yes, interested in guns, or even say it, I guess, a couple of times.", "The university says he stalked two girls, but you know of three girls he stalked, right?", "Right.", "And one of the issues is, none of these girls pressed charges. Is that your understanding of it, too?", "Right. Mm-hmm.", "I guess, now that you're looking back at it, too, you -- we all wish they did, right?", "Right. I wish somebody had done...", "Did you know why they didn't? Did you ever ask them why they didn't?", "As far as, like, I can tell, from my own thoughts, they probably just didn't want to cause trouble. It was annoying. It wasn't -- they probably weren't scared. They were just extremely annoyed.", "The thing is, if you have, in your room at this university, drugs, what would happen to you?", "It's zero tolerance. You're out.", "You're out of -- you're out of the dorm?", "Yes, out of school.", "But this guy stalked girls, was sent away because he sent an I.M. he wants to kill himself, never talked, teachers that didn't want him in his -- class, and he was left in your dorm the entire year. Does that anger you, when you look back at it, that you don't think there's a contradiction there or some hypocrisy?", "It doesn't anger me. It's scary. And it's -- there was never a system in place, that all the information from us, from his teachers and from, I guess, the police could be put all in one place. So, if it had been -- if there had been a system -- I don't think there's a system anywhere, but, if such a system existed, something may have been able to be done.", "Can you still believe that this guy who you lived with for a year is the same guy who killed 32 people?", "No, not even close to believing it yet.", "Gary, what did Andy say about the video that Cho sent to NBC?", "Andy was shocked and repulsed by it. I mean, so are we, the viewers who didn't know this guy, Cho. But Andy knew him, and knew he was strange and weird and bizarre. But Andy and his roommate John, who we talked to last week, never thought he was dangerous to other people. So, when they saw this, and they saw him holding the guns and saw him holding the hammer, and speaking the way he spoke, they just couldn't believe it. I mean, they knew he was a problematic person, but certainly not that problematic. And one other thing, Anderson. As Andy told us, he never heard this guy, Cho, in the entire year he lived there say more than eight or nine sentences in an entire school year. And, during this manifesto that he sent to NBC, I mean, he spoke and spoke and spoke. He didn't know he could talk that much.", "Fascinating. Gary, thanks. We spoke with John, another former roommate of Cho's, last week. Today, he sent us this e-mail, saying -- quote -- \"I would like to make a statement thanking all of my family and friends for their unending support during this difficult time. It's hard to concentrate on classes right now. But every new day is a step in the right diction. While this past week has been difficult, with all of the sadness on campus, I feel right in moving forward.\" Many of Seung-Hui Cho's victims were just started their adult lives. Others had accomplished great things in their careers. Here's the raw data. The four youngest victims were 18 years old, the oldest, 76. Eighteen of those killed were men. Fourteen were women. Five were faculty, the rest, all of them, students. They all, of course, left behind families and friends who love them. One other note on how you can help: The university has set up what it's calling the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. Donations will go to help victims and their families pay for grief counseling, memorials, and other related expenses. We have -- we have put a hot link to it on our blog, CNN.com/360blog. You can just page down, click on the link. Again, that's CNN.com/360blog. Still to come on the program tonight: It sound likes a Hitchcock nightmare -- an American in a strange country who says he was railroad for a crime he wasn't even around to commit.", "Was it mob justice? An American in Nicaragua convicted of killing the local beauty, with no physical evidence and 10 people who said he was somewhere else. Justice or injustice? You be the judge. Crow and Karl Rove? Why did the president's brain just about run screaming from Sheryl Crow? He says/she says, and a touch from a rock star that freaked out the president's right-hand man -- when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "WARE", "COOPER", "WARE", "COOPER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TUCHMAN", "CHIDO OBIDEGWU, VIRGINIA TECH STUDENT", "TUCHMAN", "OBIDEGWU", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "COOPER", "TUCHMAN", "COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "W. 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{"id": "CNN-335992", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/26/ip.02.html", "summary": "Trump Signals He's About to Boot V.A. Secretary", "utt": ["-- general flying on expensive flights, other matters, but the V.A. secretary certainly seems to be the one who is going to be replaced first. Now the president controls the timing on all of this. So he has been visiting with some potential successors but we are -- have not heard from them exactly when he plans to make this switch. So it is something that is expected. Of course, you see the firings and departures every week for the last several weeks. At least the last five or six weeks, there has been a major departure and shake-up here. So it might happen this week or we don't know. Up to the president. He does not have much on his public schedule. Today, he's having lunch with the vice president as we speak. So certainly staffing changes and issues are on his mind. We'll see when he decides to make a move on this, Brianna.", "What about with his legal team? The top lawyer on his legal team when it pertains to the Russian investigation out last week, then you had a new lawyer or two coming in, and now that's not happening?", "Right, that was certainly a big change over the weekend. Joe diGenova who of course, you know, has been very active on Fox News and other places, you know, blasting the Russia investigation was certainly someone who appealed to the president. So he was announced last week that he was coming to join the president's team of lawyers, but that ended up changing on a Sunday after they had a meeting late last week. The president now is essentially left with one lawyer who is handling all of the Russia investigation. Of course, leading up to the question, will he testify with the special counsel or not? We're a couple weeks away from a potential decision there. So it's not one of the most sought-after positions, if you will. We've talked to many lawyers here in Washington and elsewhere who certainly do not want to come into the administration. It's a difficult case for sure. It's bad for business in some respects. The president, of course, pushing back over the weekend saying he's happy with his legal team, but we've heard that before. So it certainly is one of the many things weighing on this White House today, Brianna.", "He said he was happy and then his top lawyer was gone. So we will see. Jeff Zeleny, thank you so much. I want to talk more about this with Bloomberg Political Reporter Sahil Kapur with us now. So Sahil, this morning, we heard that from the deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley, he said, this point in times, Trump has confidence in Dr. Shulkin. But, it seems like that means nothing because if you look back at a lot of these other dismissals or resignations or what have you, firings by Twitter or however, there's always a statement that comes out, so this doesn't mean much.", "Right, the key word there is at this point in time or key phrase I should say. I think -- I mean, every day, every week with this White House in terms of personal matters is like a game of Russian roulette. You never know who's going to stay or who's going to go. A lot of this -- you know, the president is the man with the red pen and he can makes all the decisions but he can very indecisive, he be mercurial and change his mind. Sometimes a firing or departure will come out of the blue, like former FBI Director James Comey. Sometimes, someone will be rumored to go for months like the case with Rex Tillerson or Gary Cohn before it actually happens. So, you never know where the president is going to go. With the vase of the V.A., we know he's been upset about this for -- you know, this situation for a while. He's wanted a replacement. The key thing people need to know there is, this is not a coveted job or a glamorous one. This is a massive bureaucracy with about 3,000 employees, the successors are not well-understood or appreciated where is the failure has become a national scandal. Who can the president find who will adhere to his campaign promises to take care of our veterans which the United States is not doing? Who the president likes and trust to see replace Shulkin? Hard to know.", "No, that's a really good point. According to the Washington Post, and you mentioned sometimes there are rumored departures for months, even H.R. McMaster, we saw that took -- there was a lot of discontent from the president with him before he left. So the Post says that several people close to the president say a dramatic move like this would be an effort to change the narrative, take it away from all this focus on the Stormy Daniels case. Do you think a staff shake-up is in response to negative coverage? Do you believe that idea?", "Absolutely. It's not -- it wouldn't be the first time the president layer over one controversy with another controversy or layer over one crisis with another crisis. We know he's very uptune to news coverage of him. He watches a lot of cable news and he tries to control the narrative and he's frankly very good at it. He can do it with a single tweet. So, yes, I'm sure that factors into his overall thinking, but I don't think that's the only thing. A move like this I think will weigh on him very heavily. If there's a problem or another scandal today after he makes the decision to fire someone who he currently he can say is an Obama administration holdover, that will weigh very heavily on him and I think he understands that.", "V.A., it is such an important job, but like you said, maybe high risk and low reward, right?", "Yes, exactly.", "All right. Sahil Kapur, thank you so much, really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Now next, they marched for their lives here in Washington and across the country, but will young people march to the voting booths come November? How the gun control issue could shake up the midterms, next."], "speaker": ["JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "ZELENY", "KEILAR", "SAHIL KAPUR, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER BLOOMBERG", "KEILAR", "KAPUR", "KEILAR", "KAPUR", "KEILAR", "KAPUR", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-10845", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/27/wv.04.html", "summary": "A Look at How Things Are Going Now in Southern Lebanon", "utt": ["Last month, Israel pulled its troops out of Southern Lebanon, allowing the long-divided country to reunite. Our CNN Beruit bureau chief Brent Sadler tells us how things are going.", "In the once war- ravaged heart of Beirut, thousands of young Lebanese assemble in Parliament Square. It's no ordinary outing since most of them come from the former Israeli-occupied parts of South Lebanon, visiting their nation's capital for the first time. The festival is part of a campaign to help a fractured and often feuding society reintegrate.", "If she is a Christian, if she is a Muslim, why, because we are brothers, we are from the same nation, so let us take this discrimination we have.", "The campaign is also aimed at heeling psychological scars of war, especially among older teenagers.", "These people have seen the war, with its blood, with its cannons. Some of them have seen people dead in the streets. I think these people need some time to overcome what they have witnessed and what they have seen, and that's what we're working on. Member of parliament Bahiri Hariri (ph) is at the forefront of helping Lebanese youth overcome social divisions. Five years of efforts so far, including a song and dance spectacle in South Lebanon itself, used to build bridges of understanding between rival communities.", "I've learned how to talk to people, and like many friends, I have many friends now, and I've learned how much my country is working for me.", "In Beirut, though, a sign of discontent, because in the wake of Israel's troop pullout, many southern Christians fled to Israel and haven't come back.", "All the people say we are happy, we are happy, we are happy. No, we are not happy. We are happy and we are free, yes. But we need more of my friends. I need my friend. I know all the people (ph).", "Still, they're being encouraged to expect a brighter future in the hope it will erase memories of a bitter past. (on camera): Torn apart by years of civil war and Israeli occupation, Lebanese society may take generations to recover. Events like this seem to be a promising start, but there is still a long way to go. Brent Sadler, CNN, Beirut."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, BERUIT BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SADLER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SADLER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SADLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-69310", "program": "CNN INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2003-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/13/ip.00.html", "summary": "Is Battle for Tikrit Over?", "utt": ["7:06 a.m., General Tommy Franks tells CNN six or seven U.S. soldiers have been found in Iraq and are apparently in good shape. 7:52 a.m., CNN's Bob Franken embedded with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit provides more details on the release and sends back exclusive video. He says seven American troops arrived by helicopter at a base south of Baghdad today, and were immediately transferred to a C130 transport plane which reportedly took them to Kuwait City. 9:16 a.m., Matthew Fisher, a Canadian reporter embedded with the Marines reports that the battle for Tikrit has begun. 10:02 a.m., the family of Ron Young, Jr., one of the seven freed this morning receives a visit from the U.S. Army representative who tells them their son is safe. The Youngs already knew this because they had seen Ron, Jr. on CNN before the official notification. 11:41 a.m., Shane Parker calls CNN to say his family got confirmation that his brother Patrick Miller was among one of the rescued POWs. Parker says he just wants to see his brother. 11:53 a.m., Matthew Fisher, the Canadian reporter, tells CNN that it was totally an accident that the POWs were found. He said an Iraqi policeman had approached the Marines asking if they had come for the prisoners. The policeman then led the Marines to a nearby building where they found the seven Americans still under guard by the Iraqis.", "All day we have seen the families and friends of the newly freed American POWs rejoicing at today's dramatic news. It sure shows, however, that after the initial excitement, the transition back to freedom can be difficult for former POWs. For more, I'm joined by our military analyst, General Don Shepperd. Don, let me ask you, obviously we have got these young men and this young woman coming off, pumping their fists, and there's got to be a real high there, but I imagine it sinks in later and they deal with difficult things.", "They do, indeed, Candy, this is euphoric for the people involved, for the families and for all of America, and of course for the people that rescued them. But they face some difficult days ahead and they don't even realize it. The euphoria quickly is replaced. If our experience is with these POWs like it has been other wars, by guilt, by doubt, and also by problems they don't realize they have. The military has become very, very good at handling the psychological aspects of POWs. This is learned the hard way from looking at the experiences of families and POWs themselves in the various wars we've been involved in, and the problems caused within the families, and to the members themselves. So we're getting good at this, and they'll get very good care, Candy.", "What have they learned throughout sort of the wars that have gone on about what POWs go through? Is there anything similar between, you know, five and a half years, as John McCain had in Vietnam, to 33 days, or three weeks? Or do they go through similar things?", "Yes, it is very interesting. Experts tell me a lot depends on the individual's psychological makeup. For instance, John McCain, who was in captivity for five and a half years, terribly tortured, basically says he doesn't have any reaction, he doesn't have any nightmares, and others were in captivity for a short period of time say they do have nightmares. So it depends on the individual. What they have found is that they go through similar experiences, doubt, guilt, did I do something wrong that caused me to become a POW, did I do something wrong that caused others to get killed? All this self-doubt can be handled by real professionals that explain what they have been through, the experience of others, and help them cope with it, Candy.", "Obviously, General Shepperd, it's not over yet. I want to just sort of turn the corner and talk about the ongoing battle, but first I wanted to play a bit of Wolf Blitzer's interview with Tommy Franks.", "I wouldn't say it's over, but I will say we have American forces in Tikrit right now.", "And is there any resistance -- organized military resistance?", "When last I checked, this force was moving on Tikrit, and there was not any resistance.", "What does that say to you? The Republican Guard, the special republican guard, the special security organizations, all of Saddam Hussein's military and police have crumbled?", "One would like to think that. But I think we would be premature to say, well, gosh, it's all done, it's all finished.", "So, General Shepperd, this is not a man who is going to count any chickens before they're hatched, but what really is the biggest problem ahead for U.S. troops?", "General Franks is very careful with his words. And when D Company of the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion securing the left flank of the Marine advanced toward Tikrit, came across these POWs this morning, their other elements on the right flank and in the center were advancing on Tikrit and they were coming against fire, even armored fire. So basically, I think what General Franks is telling us is even when Tikrit is gone, there will be pockets of resistance in Baghdad and some of the southern cities, in cities they have not been to throughout the country. We may see several weeks or months of this, and then security will gradually take over as the citizens themselves point out remaining pockets and the country is disarmed and new military is formed in the country, Candy.", "You know, General Shepperd, but then it becomes a very different kind of war, doesn't it? When you don't have units moving to the right flank and left flank, this becomes three Marines verses a sniper. Isn't that totally different eventually?", "It does, indeed. Military operations are fairly straightforward. You have a plan, you have objectives, you move forward to take those objectives. You fight your way in if necessary, or bypass them if required, and there's a victory over the objective, if you will. You move on to the next objective. Peace is much more difficult, and an extended peace in Iraq, where there are many hidden arms and hidden caches around the country, many hard feelings will be existing for a long period of time. We know that there will be suicide bombers involved here. It is going to be very difficult and it is going to require patience, and it is going to require understanding of the American public and the world community, Candy.", "Thanks so much. Our CNN analyst, General Don Shepperd, we really appreciate it. As we have reported, five of the seven POWs found today are from the 507th Maintenance Company, the same unit as Private Jessica Lynch. Private Lynch arrived back in the U.S. yesterday and was taken to Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington to continue her recovery. She was rescued by U.S. forces in a dramatic overnight operation on April 1. Private Lynch was welcomed to the U.S. by Major General Kevin Kiley.", "I spoke with her last night on her arrival. I said to her, Private Lynch, welcome home and welcome to Walter Reed. We are glad to have you here. And her response was, I'm glad to be here, too, sir.", "Private Lynch is said to be in good spirits. General Kiley says her stay at Walter Reed could stay could be as long as a few weeks. We have a reminder to stay tuned tonight for CNN's special coverage of the recovery of the seven former American POWs. That is tonight, 8:00 p.m. eastern, 5:00 Pacific. When we return, we'll check the hour's top headlines, plus we will go live to Baghdad with our Christiane Amanpour where widespread looting continues to plague the city."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY (voice over)", "CROWLEY", "MAJ. GEN. DON SHEPPERD (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "CROWLEY", "SHEPPERD", "CROWLEY", "GENERAL TOMMY FRANKS, COMMANDER, CENTRAL COMMAND", "BLITZER", "FRANKS", "BLITZER", "FRANKS", "CROWLEY", "SHEPPERD", "CROWLEY", "SHEPPERD", "CROWLEY", "MAJOR GENERAL KEVIN KILEY, U.S. ARMY", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "NPR-42695", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-03-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5258990", "title": "Vietnam-Era Decision Makers Reflect on Then and Now", "summary": "Presidential decision makers, leading historians and public policy experts gathered in Boston this weekend to take a look at the Vietnam War and the presidency, and how the decisions made then affect the current war in Iraq. Monica Brady-Myerov of member station WBUR reports.", "utt": ["Nearly 31 years after the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam war remains a key historical reference point. Today, as the nation grapples with its role in another war, Iraq, the men who led the U.S. into and out of Vietnam gathered in Boston this weekend to consider the lessons of that conflict. WBUR's Monica Brady-Myerov attended the Vietnam and the Presidency conference at the John F. Kennedy library. She has this report.", "The conference brought together Senior Advisors to Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. Ted Sorenson, Special Council to President Kennedy, said Vietnam was not central to Kennedy's presidency.", "Vietnam was a low level insurrection at that time. There was no pitched war with North Vietnam yet.", "Kennedy dispatched three missions to Vietnam and all three advised him to send troops. But he overruled them. Instead, he deepened U.S. involvement by sending 5,000 advisors and support troops. That eventually grew to 16,000 advisors. In 1963, the Viet Cong, the communist guerillas operating in South Vietnam, defeated the South Vietnamese army and President Diem was overthrown and assassinated. President Kennedy ruminated about this on tape.", "President JOHN F. KENNEDY: Monday, November 4th, 1963. Over the weekend the coup in Saigon took place, culminated three months of conversation about a coup.", "Kennedy goes on saying he felt the U.S. bears a good deal of responsibility for the coup, even though it had no direct involvement. Kennedy was assassinated a few weeks later. President Johnson vowed not to disrupt any policy Kennedy had in place. And historians say he believed Kennedy would have increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam. In taped conversations such as this one, with Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1964, Johnson agonizes over the war.", "President LYNDON B. JOHNSON: I don't want to pull down the flag and come home running with my tail between my legs, particularly if it's gonna create more problems than I got out there. And it would, according to all of our best judges.", "Special Assistant to Johnson, Jack Valenti, says Johnson feared a domino effect. Conventional wisdom at the time was if South Vietnam fell to communists, other countries would also succumb. With hindsight, Valenti says this wisdom was wrong.", "Eisenhower believed it, Kennedy believed it, Johnson believed it. I don't know about Nixon and Ford. But it turned out to be a piece of defunct mythology.", "Another senior presidential advisor took issue with this perspective. Henry Kissinger was President Nixon's National Security Advisor.", "And one cannot pretend that there are no consequences to the defeat of a country on which the security of so much of the free world depended at the time.", "More than 58,000 Americans died in Vietnam. One audience member asked if there was anything Kissinger wanted to apologize for.", "Were mistakes sometimes made? It's open to a lot of debate. But that sort of question, it sort of implies that there's some horrible guilt that people ought to be allowing when they face a situation of 500,000 Americans, in fact, withdrew those 500,000 Americans.", "Many panelists made comparisons between Vietnam and Iraq. Kennedy's advisor, Ted Sorenson, says the enemy is similar.", "In Vietnam, we were facing then and in Iraq we are facing now a people determined to throw out foreign troops and it's almost impossible to defeat those insurgents.", "Alexander Haig, who held high level positions under Presidents Nixon and Ronald Reagan, was critical of the incremental military approach in Vietnam and now in Iraq.", "Every asset of the nation must be applied to the struggle to bring about a quick and prompt successful end or don't do it. Because we're in the midst of another struggle where it appears to me we haven't learned very much.", "Henry Kissinger said he supported the U.S. led invasion of Iraq because, he says, the consequences of a failure in Iraq are enormous.", "We are facing a jihadist radical Islamic challenge. And if the United States fails in Iraq then the consequences in every country, Islamic or non-Islamic, in secular Islamic countries and in other countries that have significant Islamic minorities will move towards the radical side.", "In other words, a domino effect in the Islamic world. 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{"id": "NPR-20962", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-09-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/09/01/492288835/white-house-considers-steps-to-protect-voting-systems-from-hackers", "title": "White House Considers Steps To Protect Voting Systems From Hackers", "summary": "Given the threat of cyber attacks, the Obama administration may designate U.S. election systems as \"critical infrastructure.\" But not everyone thinks that's a good idea.", "utt": ["The Obama administration is weighing steps to protect the nation's voting systems from hackers. That comes with word this month that at least two state voter databases in Arizona and Illinois may have been compromised. One step the administration is considering is declaring election systems part of the national critical infrastructure. But as NPR's Brian Naylor reports, not everyone thinks that's a good idea.", "There are some 9,000 state and local governments that run elections. The federal government is not involved. Still, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says there is a vital national interest in protecting the election process, and therefore...", "We should carefully consider whether our election system, our election process is critical infrastructure like the financial sector, like the power grid.", "The federal government has designated 16 such critical infrastructures which also include food production and transportation. It means they are considered vital to national security, economic security or public health and that the federal government will work with the owners and operators to help strengthen them from physical or cyber threats.", "In the case of voting systems, any federal involvement would likely be an advisory role, says former Homeland Security official Bruce McConnell.", "This just puts them in the position to give advice and assistance. It doesn't give DHS any regulatory authority.", "But there is some skepticism about Washington's motives when it comes to the election system. Brian Kemp is Georgia's secretary of state.", "I think it would give the opportunity for the federal government to stick its nose under the tent, if you will, of state election systems. So that's a big concern that I have.", "Kemp, a Republican, says he's open to sharing information with other states and Washington to better secure election systems but that running elections should remain a local responsibility.", "The Constitution was set up to give the states this power. There's value in having the states doing that because you have multiple systems and multiple jurisdictions. And you know, elections is not a one-size-fits-all operation that I believe to be run by the federal government.", "California's Secretary of State Alex Padilla, a Democrat, says he understands that concern but does see value in having some federal input.", "I think there's a lot to be gained here. Nothing is more critical for maintaining the integrity of our democracy than the public's confidence in our voting systems and in the election results. So if the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice or any other federal agencies can help us fulfill that, I certainly welcome the dialogue.", "Whether or not the nation's voting systems are critical infrastructure, Joe Hall with the Center for Democracy and Technology says they certainly are neglected infrastructure.", "The voting systems out there in general are 10- to 15-, 20-year-old computer systems, which means they can't really protect themselves in the modern sort of risk and threat environment that they're in right now. And because of that, they are quite vulnerable.", "The positive side is that few voting machines connect directly to the internet, but there are other ways of hacking them. It's unclear when any designation of voting systems as critical infrastructure might occur. The White House says an active discussion is underway. But a Homeland Security official says such a designation would not take place before this upcoming election. Brian Naylor, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "JEH JOHNSON", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "BRUCE MCCONNELL", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "BRIAN KEMP", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "BRIAN KEMP", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "ALEX PADILLA", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "JOE HALL", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-168051", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/24/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Lexus, Honda Top Best Cars List; America's Best High School", "utt": ["The best of the best. \"Newsweek\" studying more than 1,000 top high schools to determine which ones are best at producing kids ready for college and life.", "Drumroll, please. They put Dallas School of Science and Engineering at the very head of the class. Joining us now from Dallas is the school's principal, Jovan Wells. Congratulations, the best in the country. Tell us what is the secret in your sauce, because we need it all over the place.", "Thank you so much. I guess the secret is a combination of several different things, but the one thing that stands out. Of course, you have to have great teachers and teachers has are willing to go above and beyond and willing to train throughout the summer and willing to stay long hours without being paid. And we have an abundance of this at the school of science and engineering, and they really make the difference. And they are there for the students.", "Yes. You also have great kids. Tell us how you get into your school there in Dallas and how you select these kids.", "Well, we do select from the entire city of Dallas. The students have to meet entrance criteria, of course. We look at their ITBS scores, we look at GPA. And because we are a math and science school, we also have on-site math assessment and essay and interview to assess their interest in our school because it's a school of choice and they have to be interested to want to go through this rigorous process. And so we look at those scores and we also make sure that it's even and across the district. So we're taking, you know, students from the entire city of Dallas. So it's very representative of our district.", "These are kids that have shown some success and selecting into math and science program, magnet program. Tell me about the time that they spend in the classroom, because you talked about the extra while the teachers go. This is not your typical 8:50 to 2:50 school day, is it?", "Not at all. Our school hours are actually 9:00 to 4:00 and they have been adjusted to 9:15 to 4:15 for the next school year. However, we started about 7:30. We have teachers arrive there and a zero period for students in tutoring and a night period that lasts until 5:00 and we have several students that participate in that, as well as after-school tutoring. It's maximizing the time on task and students are there before and after school just as if it was the entire school day. I mean, they are there working and really taking advantage of that extra time available to study and work with the teachers.", "Jovan, so many parents are watching this and might be feeling bad, because, number one, they don't live in Dallas. Number two, their school district doesn't have this kind of magnet opportunity that you are giving them. And they are trying to figure out in their own little education plan how can I make my kid a success given the school we're at now? What would you say to those parents as the one or two things they need to be doing to get success on an individual basis?", "Well, as a parent, myself, you know, I look at the things that these students are doing and it's just very good foundation and always actively involved in things like chess camp or math camps or something that keeps them on their toes. So whether it's, you know, supplementing what they are being offered at the schools in their areas with programs that are available at the university level. You know, there's several programs available there. There is always something that can help students to achieve if they get that extra push. So I would just research some areas if there are local universities and what kind of programs are they offering to help assist the students what they are doing at their local high school.", "What's interesting, both of you, higher expectations are something. So your school, Jovan, has higher expectations the very get go for these kids. They have a certain GPA and already shown that they have some dedication to the subject matter. But parents could do that, too. Higher expectations all up and down the expectation process for our kids. These kids, for example, their GPA, 86 seniors graduated all of them, all of them going on to college and average SAT scores 1786, and that compares to 1509 for the rest of the country. So these are great kids. Good stuff.", "Great stuff. Jovan Wells, congratulations to you and your school and your teachers and your kids. Thanks for being with us.", "Thanks so much for having me.", "Still ahead the constant noise, the pollution, people everywhere, stress in the city. It turns out living in a city does more than stress you out. It messes with your brain.", "Obviously."], "speaker": ["GRIFFIN", "ROMANS", "JOVAN WELLS, PRINCIPAL, THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MAGNET SCHOOL", "GRIFFIN", "WELLS", "ROMANS", "WELLS", "GRIFFIN", "WELLS", "ROMANS", "GRIFFIN", "WELLS", "ROMANS", "GRIFFIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-226897", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/19/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Families React to Lack of Information of Missing Flight 370; Pilot of Flight 370", "utt": ["And before we bring you that moment, we want to show you the chaos that ensued as our own Kyung Lah got caught in the middle of this crush.", "What are you doing? What are you doing? What are you doing? Back off, back off!", "Aah!", "The picture of that grieving mother as she is being taken out of that room by officials is absolutely heart-wrenching. She was one of two women who were there to plead for some solid information on the whereabouts of their loved ones. The translation is on the bottom of your screen, and you can read it for yourself. Have a look.", "I don't care about what your government does. I just want your son back soon. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (speaking in foreign language) : I am Li Le's mother. My son was on the plane. My son -- I just want my son back. My son is Li Le.", "We have been here for 10 days, no single piece of information. We want media from the entire world to help us appeal (ph) that Malaysian government to give us information as soon as possible. We need media from the entire world to give us information as soon as possible. We need media from the entire world to help us find our lost families and find the MH370 plane.", "Can you speak English?", "We have no information at all. They only say, \"keep searching\" from South China Sea to Malacca Strait to Andaman Sea. I just don't know where the plane has gone to?", "Can you speak English?", "We some 20 families aren't satisfied with Malaysian government's inaction.", "But they say they have been accompanying you guys?", "We don't need to be taken care of. What we need to know is the truth, to know where the plane is. We have had enough. Malaysian government are liars. We hope media all over the world keep pressing Malaysian government and find our families and this plane. They can't just be gone like this. We are in terrible mood. Every day we sit here waiting. We will keep waiting and will never leave.", "It's important to remember that these are the people who are so acutely affected by what is going on in these last 12 days. That woman was dragged out of that room by officials -- officials -- the same officials who when questioned said there weren't two women in the room. Kyung Lah, our Kyung Lah, even asked the question, and was remarkably told there weren't two women in the room. There were hundreds of cameras recording them, however, so ultimately, the Malaysians had to answer the question. And this was the reaction from Malaysia's acting minister of transportation.", "I fully understand what they are going through. Emotions are high. And this is something that I discussed with the French delegation this morning in dealing with the families.", "It's a little hard to hear that, that he fully understands. Because I'm sure everybody watching that thinks, you didn't lose a loved one in that plane crash. You can't possibly understand what those people are going through. Only a few people in the world can actually comprehend what it's really like, like the passengers of Air France, their family members. Air France 447 crashed on June 1st, 2009, and there were 228 people who were killed in that disaster. Took them five days to find the first bodies and the wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean. Today CNN's Samuel Burke reported on the German association of the families of Air France 447 who wrote an open letter to the families of Flight 370. And that letter reads in part, quote, \"Like you, we are completely dismayed about the vague and partially contradicting information policy by the Malaysian government. \"As MH-370 is an international flight and booked by passengers from various countries, you, as families, should feel entitled to approach your respective national governments to put pressure on the Malaysian military and civil authorities to speed up the investigations and to care for quicker release of findings.\" I'll remind you, three Americans were on board Flight 370. Sarah Bajc's partner, Philip Wood, was one of those passengers and she is holding out hope that he is still alive, possibly because he's being held hostage. And last night on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360,\" she made an emotional plea to whomever could be responsible.", "The reality is, whoever has done this has been successful. They have fooled all the experts and all the governments in the world. They have made a very serious point. But I think they can accomplish their goals without hurting people. Because in the end, the families and the god of whoever is doing this could forgive them creating this crisis. It's a terrible thing they have done, but I think they couldn't forgive if they took innocent lives, and so I'm just hoping. I'm hoping and I'm asking, please, to not hurt the people on the plane. You know, find some other way to accomplish what you're trying to accomplish, but don't hurt the people. Let Philip come back to me, please.", "These emotions are so fresh for Sarah, but there is one woman who watches her and knows all too well what she went through. Heidi Snow went through it, too. She lost her fiancee in TWA 800. She's formed an organization to help people like Sarah. And very much like Sarah and those other people we just witnessed in that horrible melee, she was in those hotel rooms during those briefings where people just lost it. She is going to explain huh this is like, in just a moment."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (speaking in foreign language)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (speaking in foreign language)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (speaking in foreign language)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (speaking in foreign language)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (speaking in foreign language)", "BANFIELD", "HISHAMUDDIN BIN HUSSEIN, MALAYSIAN ACTING TRANSPORTATION MINISTER", "BANFIELD", "SARAH BAJC, PARNER WAS ON FLIGHT 370", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-336018", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Orders Expulsion of Russian Diplomats; Stormy Daniels Sues President Trump's Lawyer for Defamation.", "utt": ["You can follow the show on Facebook and Twitter on @TheLeadCNN. That is all for us today. I'm John Berman, in for Jake. Now time for Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "Happening now, breaking news. Expelled. The Trump administration expels 60 Russian diplomats identified as intelligence officers and orders the closure of a Russian consulate in response to the nerve agent attack in Britain. Russia says the United States is making a grave mistake. So what's the next move? Rebound. Our new poll is out, and President Trump's approval rating rebounds to its highest point in nearly a year, but that's still only 42 percent. Apart from the economy, the reviews are negative; and most Americans say they believe the women alleging affairs with Donald Trump, although only 21 percent believe the president. And Stormy sues. Porn star Stormy Daniels sues the president's lawyer for defamation, accusing Michael Cohen of calling her a liar. As Daniels goes public about her alleged affair with Donald Trump and says she was threatened, the White House says the president still denies an affair and rejects her claims. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news. As President Trump orders the expulsion of 60 Russians in response to the nerve agent poisoning in Britain, the White House says it's not closing any doors on direct action against Russia's President Putin. And while the White House says the president still denies the claims by porn star Stormy Daniels, a new CNN poll finds just 21 percent of Americans believe the president's denials of the affair. I'll speak with Senator Richard Blumenthal of the Judiciary Committee and Armed Services Committees. And our correspondents and specialists, they're standing by with full coverage. First let's go straight to our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, the expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats sends a strong message.", "It really does, Wolf. The Trump administration abruptly changed course on Russia today, getting tough with this announcement that Russian diplomats will be expelled from the U.S. But the president was oddly silent on this subject, as he was on another matter, Stormy Daniels. But sources tell me, Wolf, that the president was advised to avoid commenting on Stormy Daniels, because he, quote, \"knows the stakes.\"", "It's the kind of move critics of President Trump from both parties have been demanding. In response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy on British soil, the Trump administration announced 60 Russian diplomats are being expelled from the U.S., as well as the closure of a Russian consulate in Seattle because of its close proximity to a submarine base. The White House held out the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin, who's suspected of ordering the attack on the ex-spy, could be sanctioned himself.", "I wouldn't close any doors. I wouldn't preclude any potential action, but the president doesn't telegraph his moves.", "The administration's retaliation against Russia was somewhat unexpected after the president neglected to mention the poisoning to Putin during a phone call last week. White House spokesman Raj Shah didn't really answer why that didn't come up in their conversation.", "The president has made his position and the country's position pretty clear.", "The expulsions are also aimed at showing solidarity with more than a dozen another countries taking similar steps, as the British prime minister again scolded Moscow over the attempted murders.", "Sergei and Yulia Skripal remain critically ill in hospital. Sadly, late last week, doctors indicated that their condition is unlikely to change in the near future, and they may never recover fully.", "Russia's ambassador to the U.S. indicated Moscow is likely to retaliate.", "I am sure that time will come. They will understand what kind of grave mistake they did.", "But even some of the president's critics welcomed the news, with GOP Senator Ben Sasse saying in a statement, \"Good, this is kind of strong and unambiguous message the United States ought to be sending.\" Still, the president did not tweet about the expulsions, instead opting for another attack on the media: \"So much fake news. Never been more voluminous or more inaccurate. But through it all, our country is doing great.\" That appeared to be a swipe at the \"60 Minutes\" interview with porn star Stormy Daniels, who has alleged an affair with the president and a payoff to buy her silence. The lawyer says more is on the way.", "It is just the beginning. We have a whole host of evidence. This is not going away. And Mr. Cohen and the president better come clean with the American people, and they'd better do it quick will.", "A new CNN poll finds most Americans believe the president is dishonest. Still, the White House wants Americans to trust Mr. Trump and not Daniels.", "The president doesn't believe that any of the claims that Ms. Daniels made last night in the interview are accurate.", "Now, the White House did confirm one thing in connection with the Stormy Daniels story, saying that over the weekend, the president's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, who allegedly paid off Daniels, did in fact, have dinner with the president at his resort at Mar-a-Lago. And as for the perpetual White House chaos we've been seeing over that we've been seeing over the last several weeks, Wolf, we should also point out that the White House did not exactly give a ringing endorsement to David Shulkin, the secretary of veterans affairs. When asked about his future, the White House spokesman here said there are no cabinet announcements at this time, Wolf. Of course, it's only Monday -- Wolf.", "Yes, not exactly a ringing endorsement, indeed. Thanks very much, Jim Acosta at the White House. Let's bring in our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. Jim, how significant is this move? And what kind of message is the U.S. now sending to Russia?", "It's significant. It's interesting. You here that even from members of the Obama administration. I spoke to Lisa Monaco short time ago, and she said this is a significant move and a change from the Trump administration, which as you know and we've spoken about this a number of times, has not been particularly forward leaning in its criticism of Moscow, particularly from the president himself. So significant in that sense. Big statement from the U.S. Significant that it came from multiple western allies at the same time. So these are dozens of diplomats, quote unquote, diplomats who are really intelligence officials, operatives in these countries who can no longer be able to operate there and gather intelligence. That's a big deal. Now, on the flip side, of course, Russia's going to pay back, right? It's going to expel Americans. It's going to expel British diplomats, et cetera, so there will be a payment, in effect, a cost to this. But significant it's happening at the same time. The finer point I would make is this. When you look at this attack, this was an attack, not just on that former Russian spy and his daughter walking through the streets. But as Theresa May, the U.K. prime minister, noted today, there are dozens of bystanders, citizens, passersby who were contaminated, as well, with what is a nerve agent. This was, in effect, a chemical weapons attack on British soil by Russia. And in a very top-heavy organization in Russian, where you would have to guess that this, to some degree, had the approval of the president, the Russian president himself. It was a significant attack, and that's why you're seeing this significant response.", "Yes, 48 Russian diplomats -- quote, \"diplomats\" -- here in Washington and their families. Another dozen at the Russian mission to the United Nations. They're shutting down the Russian consulate in Seattle, Washington.", "Yes.", "But as you point out, Russia will retaliate and do the same thing to American diplomats in Moscow and elsewhere and probably shut down a U.S. consulate, as well. That will reduce U.S. intelligence- gathering capabilities.", "Absolutely. And you note the move in Seattle. Why Seattle, folks at home might say? There's a major U.S. submarine base there. There's a big competition going on under the waves around the world. We did some reporting on this, and it appears to be sensitivity about the possibility of Russian surveillance of that base may lead to that connection with those expulsions there.", "A lot of high-tech companies in Seattle, as well, that the Russians presumably are interested in. Jim Sciutto, thanks very much. Joining us now, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. He's a member of the Judiciary and Armed Services Committees. Senator, you've been a critical of the Trump administration's treatment of Russia, suggesting it's been too weak. Do they deserve credit now for a tougher response?", "This response is significant, no question. Not only because it involves 60 intelligence agents expelled out of 100 that there are estimated to be in the United States, probably a low figure, but also because it's coordinated with our allies. Remember that president Trump has been very dismissive of NATO, of our allies. And this coordinated response is significant. But the president's silence speaks volumes. Because his failure to use the White House as a bully pulpit against Putin, against this Russian aggression against the continued, concerted attack on our democracy, is profoundly significant, maybe even as significant as the expulsion.", "The Russians have promised, as you know, to respond in kind. How do you think Putin will retaliate?", "I think Putin will retaliate by expelling some of our diplomats, some of our intelligence agents. But remember, what Putin did here -- and there's no question he did it personally -- was order a chemical attack, poison military-grade chemicals, on the soil of one of our closest, maybe our closest ally. The U.K. was attacked by the use of this military-grade poison. Imagine what past president Ronald Reagan, for example, would have said about that kind of attack. Or any of our Republican, Democratic president. The president's silence, I think, is aimed at maybe reducing the significance of the response by Putin. What we should be doing right now is preparing to use sanctions on the oligarchs, attacking financial institutions as well as using cyber. We have a lot of tools at our disposal, regardless of what Putin does in response.", "When the Russians expel -- and I assume they will -- several dozen American diplomats, and some of them presumably will be CIA clandestine officers, spies, how much damage to U.S. intelligence capability do you think will be impacted?", "It will be damaging. But at this point, without going into classified briefings, there are a lot of means we have to do surveillance and intelligence gathering through cyber and aerial surveillance, space, and other means, that are important to us. But obviously, the human intelligence is very important, as well. So it will degrade our intelligence gathering activities but by no means cripple them severely.", "As far as we know, Senator, the administration still hasn't taken any direct action against those Russia agencies responsible for election meddling here in the United States. What specific steps does the president, from your perspective, need to take, in addition to what was just done today?", "There are some very clear steps that need to be taken. No. 1, to crack down on the financial dealings of his oligarchs, the Russian business people who actually finance the Internet Research Agency that was the agency attacking our democracy. So using the kind of sanctions on finance institutions that so far have not been imposed. They were authorized by Congress. The president has not used them in the degree or dimension that he should. Second, the use of cyber, which really, we have been very laggard and lax in applying. We have the tools, but we simply haven't used them. They're using cyber against us. I've raised this issue repeatedly in Armed Services Committee hearings, as have a number of my colleagues. John McCain has been very vocal on this topic. And so I think steps in those domains and defining what is an act of war. In my view, the Russians actually committed an act of war. They said it was informational warfare, and we need to respond much more robustly.", "The president's incoming national security adviser, John Bolton, as you know, he's a hard liner when it comes to Russia. Do you think he'll be able to change the president's thinking, the president's words? Will we see the president actually say something personally critical of Putin, start tweeting about the Russians?", "The Russian policy of the United States must change. John Bolton can be a change agent, and that may be one of the bright spots of his appointment. His hawkishness and warmongering with respect to North Korea and Iran, obviously, are extremely concerning and I think will be met by strong and vigorous opposition on both sides of the aisle in the United States Congress.", "Senator Blumenthal, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you.", "There's more breaking news we're following. The porn star, Stormy Daniels suing the president's lawyer, Michael Cohen, for defamation, saying he cast her as a liar for alleging an affair with Donald Trump. That comes after Daniels goes public, saying she was threatened.", "I was in a parking lot going to a fitness class with my infant daughter. And a guy walked up on me and said to me, \"Leave Trump alone. Forget the story.\" And then he leaned around and looked at my daughter and said, \"That's a beautiful little girl. It would be a shame if something happened to her mom.\" And then he was gone.", "Your took it as a direct threat?", "Absolutely."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-141918", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Gastric Bypass Surgery and Insurance", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Rick Sanchez here in the world headquarters of the CNN NEWSROOM. You probably heard stories like this one that I'm about to share with you. People who have insurance are rejected by their provider for some type of treatment or some type of procedure. This time it's about a 22-year-old man who weighs more than 600 pounds. It's a unique story, we know. But he says that he could die if he doesn't get gastric bypass. He also says his insurance is not going to foot the bill for him. Should he get it? Well, here's Elisa Jaffe from affiliate KOMO in Washington State.", "He's always been a chunky little monkey. He never had a chance. You know, it's like he never had a chance.", "Jake Paikai doesn't own a scale big enough to handle his weight. Best guess, he's 650 pounds. The 22-year-old can't reach his own shoes, sit in most chairs or fit behind a steering wheel.", "I can't drive. I can't go on planes. I can't step on a bus. There are very few cars I can ride in.", "Jake's mom, Mimi, drives him to class at Pacific Lutheran University. She knows what it's like to be morbidly obese. She weighed more than 500 pounds before her stomach stapling.", "Every night I go to sleep, and I wonder if he's gonna be there tomorrow.", "Jake worries tomorrow might not come.", "You know, I really can only go about 20 feet before I'm completely winded.", "And together with his friends, he's asking for the public's help.", "This is the homepage of mybypasssurgery.com.", "They've launched a foundation called mybypasssurgery.", "I need help. And obese -- and other obese need help so let's do something about it. The goal they say is raising tens of thousands of dollars to cover gastric bypass for Jake, and eventually others who can't afford the pricy procedure.", "We've got great insurance and it's not covered.", "At college, Jake has a 3.9 GPA. But weight stands in his way of bigger dreams. Jake doesn't just want to walk. He says he wants to run.", "Run through this life with the same kind of hopes and dreams that other folks have.", "In Tacoma, Alisa Jaffe, KOMO 4 News.", "Also, what do you think? Men, we're getting a ton of reaction on those. Let me take you right to the Twitter board here. \"If he has a medical condition that makes him obese and has tried various diets and plans recommended by his doctor, then, yes.\" But down here, look at Viking. I'll bring it right up. Viking21, \"I think it's case-by-case. First 600 pounds guy needs to prove that he's tried reputable weight loss programs. Weight watcher.\" And then JCSpears (ph) says, \"Look, since his health is at risk, I think they should.\" Now, Elizabeth is going to be joining us in just a little bit. She's going to be talking about this, and discussing with us what are some of the preventive measures that might help, might actually help the rest of us save money by covering someone like this because of what he would cost to all of us down the lines, speaking communally. Also, we've got a lot going on in the next hour of the CNN NEWSROOM, including more on the gastric bypass discussion. First, let's start with that as a matter of fact. Elizabeth, you there?", "Hi, Rick. We'll be continuing discussion in this hour about gastric bypass surgery and whether insurance should pay for it. And also would health care reform change anything? Would it force insurance companies to pay for it? I'll have that at the top of the hour.", "I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. If you're thinking about buying a foreclosed property, you got to move pretty quickly. People are snapping them up, sometimes in less than even a day. But, of course, there are a number of risks you have to look out for. We'll explain at the top of the hour.", "And I'm Susan Lisovicz at the New York Stock Exchange, where the Dow is trying to rally back from its biggest loss in nearly two months. I'll have the numbers on that and those connected to the biggest credit card breach in U.S. history. More on that, Rick, in the next hour.", "All right. We'll look forward to it, and that's the web. Thanks, everybody. Two lawmakers who have a say in what type of health care plan if any passes Congress face off right here in the NEWSROOM. We're going to have one from the left and we're going to have one from the right. And they're going to talk about the public option up for debate."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELISA JAFFE, KOMO REPORTER (voice-over)", "JAKE PAIKAI, PROBLEMS WITH OBESITY", "JAFFE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JAFFE", "PAIKAI", "JAFFE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JAFFE", "PAIKAI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JAFFE", "PAIKAI", "JAFFE", "SANCHEZ", "COHEN", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "LISOVICZ", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-279144", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/17/acd.02.html", "summary": "Michigan Governor Grilled On Flint Water Crisis; Michigan Gov. Testifies About Flint Lead Poisoning; Lawmakers To Mich. Gov.: You Need To Resign; Flint Mom Outraged Over Capitol Hill Hearing; Flint Mom: \"I Don't Feel Like We Got Straight Answers\"; Flint Mom Confronts EPA Chief Face-To-Face; Flint Mom: \"EPA Lied\"; Flint Mom: \"We Will Never Trust A Water Source Again\"", "utt": ["Well, some of the adjectives used to describe today's testimony in the questioning blistering, withering, unrelenting. It's a fair description of the grilling of Michigan's Republican Governor faced today on Capitol Hill. Governor Rick Snyder he was there to testify, of course about the lead contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan. A man-made public health crisis, and that's important to remember this was a man-made crisis. It happened on his watch. A disaster that state officials really ignored for 18 months. Even in the face of growing evidence. Also testifying before the House Oversight Committee, the head of the environment protection agency. Now from the start we should point out this hearing was incredibly contentious. Here's Sara Ganim.", "Governor Rick Snyder desperately trying to hang on to his job.", "And I kick myself every single day about what I could have done to do more.", "But members of Congress were not sympathetic.", "Plausible deniability only works when it's plausible. And I'm not buying that you didn't know about any of this until October 2015. You were not in a medically induced coma for a year. And I've had about enough of your false contrition and your phony apologies?", "We have no evidence of you traveling to Flint for seven months, Governor. I'm glad you're sorry now. I'm glad you're taking action now. But it's a little bit late for the kids in Flint.", "The chief-of-staff told you about these concerns and you did nothing or he didn't tell you and you are an absentee Governor. You need to resign.", "It wasn't just Governor Snyder who faced blame. Republicans mostly focused their sights on President Obama's EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.", "Well, you just don't get it. You just don't get it. You still don't get it.", "Not only am I asking you to be fired. If you're not going to resign, you should be impeach.", "Snyder and McCarthy face often the contentious hearing often bickering over who is more to blame.", "Administrator McCarthy just get on the phone and call me. This is that not technical compliance again. This is that culture that got us in this mess to start with. Where is common sense?", "I will take responsibility for not pushing hard enough. But I will not take responsibility for causing this problem. It was not EPA at the helm when this happened.", "McCarthy deflected several questions about whether the EPA did anything wrong.", "With common sense not have told you, hey, stop drinking the water.", "Not at that point in time.", "Not that that point in time, and what point in time?", "As the questions continued, Flint residents protested in the hallways like they have been for months. E-mail show Governor Snyder's top staff members knew of problems four months before action was taken and the public was warned. Some members of the committee weren't buying Snyder's claim that he wasn't looped in.", "There's no doubt in my mind that in a corporate CEO did what Governor Snyder's administration has done, he would be hauled up on criminal charges.", "Sarah Ganim, CNN, Washington.", "Now should point out at the Democratic debate in Flint, both Democratic candidates, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have called for Governor Snyder to step down. Also said that they wanted to see the results of investigations that hearing room today was packed. They needed overflow room to hold everyone who came to watch it, including dozens of people, as you saw in that report, from Flint. Now among those people was a woman named Leann Walters. Now back in January, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta met Walters' 4-year-old twin sons. And like thousands of children in Flint, they drank the lead-tainted water. One of the twins is much smaller than his brother. His mom says he's barely grown at all over the last year. Medical experts agree that there's no safe level of lead for children. A local doctor found that lead levels in Flint kids doubled and even tripled in some cases. Is hard to imagine after the city switched its water source to the Flint River to save money. Leann Walters joins me tonight. Leann, there was obviously a lot of anger and a lot of finger pointing from politicians. Do you feel you got the answers you wanted?", "No, I really feel like there should have been some more in-depth questions that were asked today. I mean I'm grateful for everything that they did ask, but I really feel like there needed to be more timeline questions that were asked today. Is trying to get us closer to the answer to what happened.", "Do you think there was enough of a focus on what's going to be done to actually help you and other families?", "No, I don't. I don't think we got any really straight answers on that today. One of the things that Snyder had talked about today that really stuck out for me was when he was talking about the water infrastructure money that is put to the side for the whole state of Michigan. That is completely unacceptable.", "Now you are saying Flint should be the priority? The people of Flint have been poisoned. That should be priority number one?", "Oh, absolutely. You know, you didn't change the water source in Michigan for the entire state. You changed it for the city of Flint. Therefore, as, you know, Snyder had final approval on that. The money needs to go to Flint first and foremost, then once our infrastructure is fixed, then the rest of the state.", "You confronted the EPA Chief Gina McCarthy today after the hearing. What did you want to hear from her or hope to hear from here?", "Well I don't agree for the fact she would not take any responsibility on the EPA shoulders today for what has transpired. I mean the MDEQ is primarily at fault for this but EPA plays a part it to and does share blame. And I actually confronted her face-to-face about some of her testimony because what she was saying was a lie.", "The lie is what, that they knew and they are not really owning up to it?", "Well the lie was that when she was talking about -- when Miguel's report came out in June, that the reason why they didn't step up and move faster was because they said it was localized to one specific area. That is a lie. Knowing there was no corrosion control in place at that time, you cannot definitively say it was localized to one area because you're breaking a federal law.", "Who ultimately is to blame here in your eyes? I mean, who do you feel holds the most responsibility or is frankly there a lot of blame to go around because there were a lot of hands in this?", "There is a lot of blame to go around to all levels of this. But essentially, you know, she was making -- Gina McCarthy was making Governor Snyder look good today by the fact of what she was doing. And it's sad because as the leader of the EPA, the good people that work for the EPA, the people in region five that are on the ground in Flint really trying to do good and make a difference are the ones who are going to suffer for it was blow back today from what she said. And the way she presented the EPA today.", "We heard from the Democratic candidates when they were in Flint. Both now think Governor Snyder should resign. Do you think he should?", "Honestly, I truly believe at this point, you know, we should use his guilt to get what we need in regards to our infrastructure. Why not use it to get the people what they need.", "That what if somebody came in his place, he might not feel it that same sense of personal failure?", "Well, not so much that. It just that with him already being so neck-deep into this, he's got the guilt of what's happened. And I really feel it would hinder us time wise to, you know, have him resign or to have him be recalled in getting things done. It would make things go even slower than they are already going and they're going slow enough.", "And just finally how is your family doing?", "My family is dealing with some serious health issues. My son is still not growing. My boys have speech issues and hand-eye coordination issues.", "Can you drink the water in your home now or do you still have to go travel, get bottled water to bathe to drink?", "We still do bottled water. We will never trust the water source ever again just because we're told to.", "Leanne, thank you so much for being with us. And I'm so sorry for what you and your neighbors are going through.", "Thank you.", "Hard to imagine what the people of Flint are going through and still are. Coming up, the Secretary of State, John Kerry says, ISIS is responsible for genocide in Iraq and Syria. An exclusive look inside rebel-held Syria, the damage on the front lines."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "SARA GANIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNYDER", "GANIM", "CARTWRIGHT", "REP. GERRY CONNOLLY (D) MASSCHUSETTS", "REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D) MARYLAND", "GANIM", "REP. JASON CHAFFETZ, CHAIRMAN, HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE", "REP. PAUL GOSAR (R) ARIZONA", "GANIM", "SNYDER", "GINA MCCARTHY, ADMINISTRATOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY", "GANIM", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-165258", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Hijacking Attempt Thwarted; Homes Blasted to Splinters; The Bombing of Tripoli", "utt": ["Right now on CNN. A crude reality.", "We are alive, our neighbors are alive, and our son is alive. And so, we are OK.", "Surviving a fierce tornado, now the aftermath. Flattened homes, decimated lives and a trail of destruction. And witness to revolution.", "Tracer fire is flying in the air.", "My one-on-one with CNN's Nic Robertson back from a region in turmoil. His up close and personal on what has happened and where it goes from here. Plus, meeting Jesus.", "He had really pretty blue eyes.", "An 11-year-old boy says he not only met the son of god, but he's been in heaven and back. My conversation with him and his father. Plus, truth or dare? With the Donald Trump called on the carpet accused of lying about his voting record. The man who broke the story joins us live. I'm Don Lemon. The news starts right now. And we begin with breaking news. Some frightening moments tonight aboard an Alitalia flight, reportedly an attempted hijacking. Flight 329 took off from Paris en route to Rome. And reports say an agitated passenger attacked a flight attendant demanding the flight be diverted to Tripoli, Libya. Italy's state-run news agency says the attacker is a man from Kazakhstan who attacked the flight attendant with a nail clipper. Some news agencies are reporting it was actually a knife, though CNN has not confirmed that. But Alitalia did confirm to CNN that other flight attendants immobilized the attacker and the plane and its 131 passengers landed safely in Rome. The attacker was taken into police custody. The flight attendant was taken to the airport emergency room for a check-up. CNN's international editor Azadeh Ansari joins us now with the details. So Azadeh, it's early morning in Rome now. Lots of investigating to be done, but do we know anything, anything about this? Does it have to do with the unrest in Libya?", "Well, right now, Don, it's still at the early hours and we cannot make that parallel and we can't draw those conclusions. However, we do know based on the statements that was released from Alitalia that this apparently agitated passenger did approach a flight attendant and asked for the flight from Paris to Rome to be diverted to Tripoli, Libya. So that's all we have, and that's based on the statement that Alitalia released themselves. Now, again, all 131 passengers have arrived in Rome, and they are safe. And, again, according to the state media reports, as you said, Italy's state news agency, also they are saying that he was from Kazakhstan and he apparently attacked the flight attendant.", "And there's some discrepancy about whether it's a nail clipper or a knife, but that reporting will be worked out when Rome starts to wake up. It's early morning there.", "Correct.", "Do we know anything else about this man except him being from Kazakhstan?", "Not at this stage. We don't. But, again, this is a story that's evolving, and we should have more details as we go on into the hours here.", "All right. Azadeh Ansari from our international desk. Thank you.", "OK.", "Now this.", "Get out. Get out. Go back inside.", "This is our other big news on CNN tonight. Panic inside the terminal at the St. Louis airport, running for cover as a powerful tornado bears down. The damage crippled Lambert Airport for a time. But tonight flights are coming and going again. One of the concourses is still closed so it's not totally back on schedule. Still, it's a lot better than Saturday when only a handful of flights landed. Crews are still working to get everything back online. And, you know, it's been a very long weekend for people who live in the tornado's path. This is what winds of 166 miles per hour or more can do. Lots of cleanup today, and in the weeks ahead in these neighborhoods. 750 homes were damaged. But despite the loss of property, there was no loss of life. There are no reports of deaths or serious injuries. Our Dan Simon has been talking with tornado with tornado victims in Missouri all day long. For many of them, as Dan tells us, the cleanup is just beginning.", "An emotional Marcy and Kevin Baker see their home for the first time since the tornado hit Friday evening. They have a 15-month-old baby, who slept in what was a nursery on the second floor.", "We are alive, our neighbors are alive and our son is alive. And so we are OK.", "They are OK because the Bakers were out of town in Texas. Today, they grab some boxes, pack up what they can and begin to think about what it will be like starting over.", "We have a dining room table, couch, love seat, chair, TV and stereo.", "Across the street, Laura Walter can't believe her bad luck. She shows us why. Pointing to the sign in the front yard; the house was for sale and had gotten a buyer. (on camera): When were you supposed to close?", "Thursday, this coming Thursday.", "And has that person been informed?", "I have no idea. I haven't really had much time to do anything but clean up here.", "This is the St. Louis suburb of Bridgeton, a tornado cutting a path down this entire street. (on camera): Tell me about your house.", "Gone. Our roof was sitting on the vehicles out on the street. Inside the house was open to the storm. The back porch and the house was blown out.", "Ironically, Chuck Green lost his emergency service business, too, since he worked at home.", "Today is calm down my wife, have a good meal and regroup Monday morning. Start all over.", "As if you needed more evidence on how powerful this storm was, I want to show you this. This is one of the most unusual things we've seen. This is from the frame of a house, this a two-by-four piece of wood driven right through the radiator of this", "You know, until you see it in person, I think it's even more devastating.", "One person finds humor in all this misery, a \"For Sale\" sign in front of a destroyed vehicle. Dan Simon, CNN, Bridgeton, Missouri.", "And from tornadoes to wildfires burning across Texas. Up next, we meet a family who has lost nearly everything, but they still have hope for the future. And many of you have been asking for information on social media. 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{"id": "CNN-108422", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2006-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/19/gb.01.html", "summary": "Why are Democrats Abandoning Lieberman?", "utt": ["All right. Before the break, I asked the question, Winston Churchill, is he even around? Who`s listening to him if he is? We`re looking for the kind of people that stand up for what they believe in, no matter who might disagree with them, no matter what the consequences. Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman may be that kind of guy. You know, I`ve had my differences with Joe Lieberman. Joe and I are friends. We`ve known each other for an awful long time. I`m a conservative. He is a Democrat, but I live in Connecticut and voted for the guy. You know, part of my problem with Joe Lieberman is he is an absolute loyal foot soldier, man. He`s been a champion of the state of Connecticut for 18 years. He was also Al Gore`s running mate in 2000. He disagreed with a lot of what Al Gore said, but he was a good foot soldier. You don`t get more blue state than this guy, yet, he disagrees with his party on a pretty big issue, and that is the war in Iraq. The Democrats are going nuts. There is a campaign now started by the radical left trying to get Lieberman to lose his primary August 8. What kind of big tent is that, man? Joe, come on out of the Democratic Party if that`s what -- how they`re going to treat you. In the other party, the Republicans, they`ve got Log Cabin Republicans. You`ve got a bunch of conservatives and homosexuals together. How does that work out? That`s the way it`s supposed to be, a big tent. If you`re a Democrat and you don`t fall in line with the rest of your party, here`s the message they`re currently sending you: you`re finished. You tell me who`s wagging the dog here. Political analyst Steve Gill joins me now. Back in `92, Steve, you were with the White House -- you were appointed to White House fellowship and served with both Bush and Clinton.", "The Clinton administration is still embarrassed by that fact, I think.", "Lieberman is losing ground.", "Yes. I`m not sure I see the connection between him and Winston Churchill. He`s too skinny and doesn`t drink enough and isn`t, clearly, as colorful as Winston Churchill.", "Right.", "And yet you have a whole cast of characters, I think, also vying for the roll of Neville Chamberlain in this war on terror that most on the left are denying even is a war. I do thing that Joe Lieberman, like Winston Churchill, though, is a voice in the wilderness saying let`s be reasonable here. In the past foreign policy has ended at the nation`s shores. We don`t quibble about defending our country, and for that sin the Democrats are trying to throw Joe Lieberman out of the party.", "On my radio program, it was right after the Democratic convention the last time around. I made a comment and got all kinds of heat for it. I said the Democrats have lost their soul, and that`s the -- the moment was when they put President Jimmy Carter in with Michael Moore. And I really truly believe there are a lot of the people in the Democratic Party thought they were using people like Michael Moore, and what happened was at that point Michael Moore and that -- and the extreme left was using the Democratic Party. They have lost their soul to the extreme left.", "I don`t think they`ve lost it. I think they`ve sold it to the extreme left, and here`s the sad thing. You have a situation now where the Democratic Party, at least the extreme wing of the Democratic Party, the mantra that they worship is who hates Bush more. Joe Lieberman does not hate George Bush enough for the left in Connecticut. That`s why they want to throw him out. And when the only test of your loyalty to a party now is how much do you hate the president and his enemies are our enemies, you have what we seem to be seeing, which is the left being willing to even align themselves with terrorists because, well, Bush is against the terrorists, so we must be with them. Bush is with Israel, so we have to oppose Israel. And it has really pushed them way off the cliff on the left.", "Is it true that Hollywood is actually financing a good portion of money for his opponent?", "They`re shifting a lot of money behind Ned Lamont in Connecticut, which is kind of interesting. You know, the left hates rich people unless it`s people who didn`t earn their money and get rich by earning it. They love the Kennedies. They know Ned Lamont because they inherited money and got rich the old-fashioned way. If you actually earn it and get rich, they hate you. If you get it from other people, maybe become a trial lawyer, take it from people after they`ve earned it, the left loves you. And that`s what they`ve got in Ned Lamont, a guy that can fund his own campaign and still is down a few points to Joe Lieberman, but certainly, with the money he`s able to throw into that race could catch up. Here`s a great irony for you. What if Ned Lamont beats Lieberman in that Democratic primary and then Joe Lieberman runs as an independent and gets elected in the fall? Does he then vote with the Democrats who have just been bashing him to get them out of the party, or does he do what -- the opposite of what Jim Jeffords did when he became an independent? Does he vote at least operationally with the Republicans to put them back in power?", "To me, that`s too much war gaming. No, no, seriously. I`m a guy who, I`ve got a life, man. I don`t care about politics for politics sake. I want to have these guys to actually do something, you know? I mean, that`s what I like about Joe Lieberman. On this particular issue, he`s very, very clear on what he knows and what he believes, and he`s not going to take any crap for it. I will tell you this. And this is one of the reasons why I bring it up. Democrats, I got news for you, and the Republicans. Let me say the same thing to you. You both have sold your souls. The Republicans, I don`t even recognize you anymore. You have all these spending programs, and everything is giant government and this is the first day that Bush pulls out a veto? I don`t even know who you people are anymore. Stand up for your values. And the same thing with the Democrats. My grandparents died Democrats, because they just could not leave the party of FDR, and I got news for you, man. FDR is spinning in his grave like a lathe right now, a country that -- that has a bunch of politicians that don`t even want to stand up and defend themselves.", "And as you mentioned at the outset of the show, we are in World War III. What`s going to be the Duke Ferdinand moment? I was actually over in the Middle East just a few weeks ago. Let me give you one example. What if all of a sudden we put troops in and get Osama bin Laden, but that knocks Musharraf out of power in Pakistan? Taliban, al Qaeda takes over? All of a sudden we`re in World War III big time.", "Steve, thanks a lot. We`ll talk to you again.", "Thanks.", "You know, I do live in Connecticut. And you know, the people who are running against Joe Lieberman -- because it really is. I mean, the charges are just like -- it`s like eighth grade. You know, you listen to listen an eighth grade election. Who`s going to be the president of eighth grade? Well, here you go. We`ve got an ad for you. Go ahead; run this one.", "Joe Lieberman wants you to think that his 18 years of service as a U.S. senator actually means something, but here`s what he doesn`t want you to know. Senator Lieberman likes to eat paste. Lieberman actually had cooties, twice. Joe and George sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. On August 8, vote for anybody but Joe.", "Joe who?", "Joe who?", "Joe who?", "Joe Mama.", "Hello. I`m Senator Joe Lieberman, and I`m actually offended by this message."], "speaker": ["BECK", "STEVE GILL, POLITICAL ANALYST", "BECK", "GILL", "BECK", "GILL", "BECK", "GILL", "BECK", "GILL", "BECK", "GILL", "BECK", "GILL", "BECK", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-99865", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2005-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/22/acd.02.html", "summary": "The Ongoing Investigation of Frozen Airman Offers Closure To All Four Possible Families As They Await DNA Testing", "utt": ["We hope you are as intrigued as we are by a story that we've been following, an unfolding mystery. A frozen airman whose body was recently discovered in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. His remains were buried in the snow for 63 years. Question is, who is he and can he be traced to family members who lived a lifetime without him. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports.", "It the ultimate cold case dating back to World War II. Forensic detectives are turning to the most advanced scientific methods to solve it. This mystery began just last month. The body of a young airman is discovered by climbers at the base of a glacier, 13,000 feet high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. His uniform and unopened parachute, reveal he's been dead for more than a half century. How did he get here? And who is this mystery man who died at the prime of his life? After weeks of studying his remains military scientists have narrowed down the possibilities. Out of more than two dozen training flights that crashed in the Sierra during World War II, scientists say this airman his one of four men who died there. On November 18, 1942, three young cadets and their lieutenant, all in their 20s, were on a navigational training flight with their plane disappeared in the Sierra Nevadas. On board, Glen Munn, Melvin Mortenson, Leo Mustonen and Lieutenant Bill Gamber. Five years after the crash in 1947, hikers found some plane wreckage but not the bodies. Then last month, 63 years later, climbers discovered this airman frozen in ice. But who was this airman? Scientists found some clues. He carried 51 cents in his pocket, a plastic hair comb and three leather-bound address books. Forensic evidence also suggests he had straight teeth with a small gap and was between 5 foot, 9 and 6 foot, one inches tall.", "This is backing, so that was attached to the collar.", "The airman wore no dog tags, a corroded name plate revealed a few letters. But even if scientists had found a name they still could not make a positive identification because that evidence is merely circumstantial. At JPAC, the Joint Prisoner Of War/Missing in Action Accounting Command, in Hawaii, experts have not choice but to turn to the hard science of", "We would go out and seek to find some of their maternal -- their relatives, so we could get a DNA sample.", "The DNA of a maternal relative, because it is the easiest to match. So scientists send a piece of the airman's leg bone to another military lab for DNA testing. And they begin searching for a living relative of the four men.", "Now, I'm going to be drawing two tubes of blood.", "We followed the scientists trail from the Sierra Nevadas in California, where the airman was found, to Pleasant Grove, Ohio, and Fayette, Ohio; from Jacksonville, Florida, to Seattle, Washington. And all the way to Ogden, Utah, to meet the families.", "You remember having a brother missing in action and we're doing a DNA testing.", "In Pleasant Grove, Ohio, Sarah Zaire and Jean Pyle have their blood drawn. They are the sisters of 22-year-old cadet Glenn Munn. While Munn was blond and had straight teeth, he was also 6 foot, 4. Maybe too tall to match the airman's height. Even so, the sisters are tested to make sure. In Fayette, Ohio, the nieces of Lieutenant Bill Gamber are also tested for", "I think its exciting. Just to know that something that happened so long ago, is just coming to the forefront now. It's terrific.", "Like the airman, Gamber was in his early 20s when he died and had extensive dental work. But Gamber also had very dark hair, perhaps too dark to match our airman.", "My brother --", "In Seattle, 95-year-old Ruth Mortenson also had her blood drawn. The years have clouded her memory, but she still remembers her baby brother, Cadet Melvin Mortenson.", "I know he went to the university. He finished.", "Another possible problem here, scientists say the airman was in his early 20s when he died. Melvin Mortenson was 25. On to Florida, to the only known family of 23-year-old Leo Mustonen. Louella Mustonen and her two daughters, Leane and Onalee.", "He had a little gap between his front teeth.", "Like the frozen airman Mustonen also had a gap in his front teeth. He was blond and at 5 foot, 9 he falls within the height range of the airman. But again, this is only circumstantial evidence, scientists need more. But with the Mustonens they hit a DNA dead end.", "None of us ever knew what happened actually.", "Louella Mustonen is Leo's sister in law, so neither she, nor her daughters meet the criteria for a DNA comparison. So the only hope for identifying the airman as Leo Mustonen is if DNA tests eliminate the other three families.", "I was too young to really know him, it's brought a closeness to him.", "Carol Benson of Ogden, Utah, told me the discovery of the airman has lead to a discovery of her own.", "Dear Anna, You're last letter reached me at Santa Ana.", "The barracks are all long, the quarters are also air conditioned. All in all, it resembles more a summer resort than an Army camp.", "In an old box, Carol found this letter, written by her uncle Melvin Mortensen, before he died. Carol and the others told us the letters and photographs of the young crewmen sat in boxes untouched for decades. Each of the families say that in learning about the frozen airman, they've learned about their own lost airman and a little about themselves. And they say that even if DNA proves the frozen airman is not their relative, it is OK. Because all the families will have found closure after so very long.", "It's fascinating how so many of the immediate relatives have died off and yet these families are so deeply involved in this search.", "Well, you know, that was the thing that really struck me. Is that you sit down, you talk with these people. They have not heard of that relative for 63 years. The parents have died off and in many cases the siblings have died off, and yet you sit and you talk to them, and they well up with emotion because they've been carrying around that question for so very long. And I think that's the thing that really struck me the most. They have probably another month to wait. By the condrial (ph) DNA tests still in the works right now. And we think we may have word sometime in January.", "Let's hope. Thelma Gutierrez, thanks very much. Coming up on 360, hairless and fearless, remembering Sam, who for a time ruled the world as the ugliest dog on the planet."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "DNA. DR. ROBERT MANN, FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUTIERREZ", "DNA. BILL RALSTON, GEMBER'S NEPHEW", "GUTIERREZ", "RUTH MORTENSON, SISTER OF MISSING AIRMAN", "GUTIERREZ", "MORTENSON", "GUTIERREZ", "LUELLA MUSTONEN, SISTER OF MISSING AIRMAN", "GUTIERREZ", "MUSTONEN", "GUTIERREZ", "CAROL BENSON, RELATIVE OF MISSING AIRMAN", "GUTIERREZ", "BENSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "COOPER", "GUTIERREZ", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-181692", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/25/smn.04.html", "summary": "Two Americans Killed in Kabul; Nelson Mandela Hospitalized", "utt": ["We're following breaking news out of Afghanistan where two American troops were killed today. It happened at the Afghan interior ministry in Kabul. Let's go straight to Nick Paton Walsh who is in Kabul. Nick, what can you tell us? Why did this continue to escalate?", "We don't know much about why this incident happened right now. We know from a senior Afghan police official that the two dead were Americans. The suggestion by the same official is this attack occurred on a separate part of the interior ministry where a small number of westerners work. Now, I should bring you some other breaking news. We have just had in an email statement from the Taliban's", "And Nick, you mentioned that the Taliban is claiming responsibility for this. Are they using this unintentional Koran burning, are they using that as a lightning rod to really just get public anger and focus it on U.S. troops that still remain there? Are they the ones who are fermenting all of this?", "There is that concern. The Taliban very early on demanded that the Afghan people rise up against foreigners because of this Koran burning. They have in the past fairly frequently tried to claim responsibility for attacks in which Afghans attack Americans. Instances like this, they come up with the name of the attacker early on in a bid to show as evidence that they are right and that their explanation is correct. This is still very early days here, but yes, certainly this will suggest the man they refer to as one of their brave Mujahedeen, as always hard to work out exactly how much involvement the Taliban and how these things while they were being prepared that this man is in fact responsible, Deb.", "And, of course, Nick, we know it's murky and we know it's difficult to get information, but", "Well, to be clear, this incident with the two dead Americans occurred in Kabul in the interior ministry. One you would think one of the safest places where American advisers could work in Afghanistan. That will spark a huge concern, I think, amongst normal ISAF officers. Where do they feel safe? We don't know exactly why this incident occurred, but I'm sure that's going through the minds of many Americans at this particular point. Separately, yes, you referred to", "OK. Nick Paton Walsh with breaking news there out of Kabul. Thank you so much. We'll check in with you a little later. Thanks for giving your insights and your guidance. Appreciate it. Well our other developing story this morning. Nelson Mandela is in the hospital. We now know that the 93-year-old former South African president had a hernia operation. Officials have said it was an abdominal problem. The family tells CNN that Mr. Mandela is doing well and could be out of the hospital as early as Monday. And our very own Nadia Bilchik joins me now for more on Mandela. First of all, Nadia, you're from South Africa?", "I am from South Africa --", "You have connections with family members there. You have introduced him at event -- explain why this is so crucial. He is beloved in South Africa.", "He is", "Of course.", "That would never have happened without Mandela. And just the way he treated people, continues to treat people, just extraordinary. So we hope his makes his July 18th, 94th birthday.", "And it's fascinating because you see him almost like a Gandhi figure, a spiritual guide of South Africans, but also a significant political leader. And is it fair to say that his death would on some levels the equivalent of the deaths of George Washington, somebody who redefined what a country was supposed to be?", "Right.", "-- to do what very few people have ever done. The way I look at Mandela, is he managed to turn a nightmare into a vision, a vision into a dream and a dream into a reality.", "Absolutely. All right. Well, certainly a hero to so many people. Even South Africans have used the word panic that he's in the hospital, really shows you just how much they love him. Nadia Bilchik.", "And I spoke to the children this morning, the grandchildren, they said he's stable, he seems fine, and I think nobody wants to even think of him being ill.", "Of course. Of course.", "Let's hope he is very well and has many more birthday celebrations.", "Nadia Bilchik, thank you so much for bringing personal insights. I really appreciate that. Well, Syria's military is now pounding anti-government forces again today.. As many as 17 people were killed in Homs already. The Red Cross was trying to get into one neighborhood in Homs, trying to get the wounded to safety, but the constant shelling has kept their ambulances away. Syria's president, Al Assad, he is ignoring new calls for him to step down and to allow humanitarian aid into places like Homs. And the race for Michigan is getting a little nasty. Front-runners in the Republican race are there today. Hear what word Rick Santorum is now calling Mitt Romney, that's coming up next. Plus, meteorologist Alexandra Steele is standing by with your weekend forecast. Alexandra.", "Oh, hi, well you know, wind is certainly the biggest factor. We'll talk about where the strong winds will be and how much snow is left in the season around the country? We'll deal with that, as well. It's all coming up right after three."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK", "WALSH", "FEYERICK", "WALSH", "FEYERICK", "NADIA BILCHIK, CNN EDITORIAL PRODUCER", "FEYERICK", "BILCHIK", "FEYERICK", "BILCHIK", "FEYERICK", "FEYERICK", "BILCHIK", "FEYERICK", "BILCHIK", "FEYERICK", "BILCHIK", "FEYERICK", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, AMS METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-306653", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/02/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Russia Reacts to Drama in Washington", "utt": ["Welcome back. More on our breaking news. The U.S. Justice Department says Jeff Sessions, who was a top advisor to presidential candidate, Donald Trump, spoke twice with Russia's U.S. ambassador during the campaign. But Sessions did not mention those contacts during his confirmation hearing.", "Sessions has responded saying he never with Russian officials to discuss the campaign. More now from CNN's justice correspondent, Evan Perez.", "In addition to the September meeting, there was also one on the sidelines at the RNC in Cleveland. There was an event held by the heritage foundation, and apparently according to the Justice Department, there were about 50 or so ambassador there, and one of the people that was on the sidelines of it and who met with the now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions was the Russian ambassador. Now, the context of all this, and obviously, the Russian post, my friends, Gregg Miller, did a great job on the story, but the context here is that the Russian ambassador is considered by U.S. Intelligence to be essentially their top spy in Washington, and not only their top spy but top spy recruiter. This is the reason why, when Mike Flynn was in routine and seemingly routine contact with him, and then lied about it and misled the vice president about meeting with the Russian ambassador, that's one reason why the FBI was concerned, because they felt that if you meet with the guy and not recall or mislead when you are asked about it, then that raises some questions. Again, this is a case considered to be the top spy recruiter for the Russians in Washington, and that's one reason why that is a concern.", "Back with us now, Republican consultant John Thomas; and Democratic strategist, Robin Swanson.", "And from Moscow, CNN's senior international correspondent, Matthew Chance.", "Before the break, we talked about the implications in terms of perjury. This is a tweet from the former ethics lawyer to President Bush. And this is what he put out on Twitter, \"Misleading the Senate in sworn testimony about one's own contacts with the Russians is a good way to go to jail.\" John, that is from a Republican. And just in the past, Sessions, back in 1999, made it clear that anyone who committed perjury should be removed from office. If we get to that point, would that same standard apply to the attorney general?", "I imagine it would. There's no way getting around it. Now, put that tweet in contacts. There's riffs between the Bush and Trump clan. Probably enjoyed tweeting that, but it's a fair point.", "Robin?", "Jeff Sessions was out front criticizing Bill Clinton in the day and wanted to impeach him for similarly misleading, so far. I just think that hypocrisy is there.", "Bill Clinton lied under oath.", "He's under oath talking to the Senate as well. This is the same thing.", "Does this just overtake the White House for the next 24 hours?", "Absolutely. I think they have not been able to control a news cycle. They really wanted to be able to do the -- just to have a ticker-tape parade for the great speech, but that's not going to happen, and I would say more than 24 hours that the Russiagate, as it's being called, is going to extend for many months if not the entirety of his presidency, because that's what he's outlined.", "Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, no fan of Russia. He was asked about the situation with Jeff Sessions in a CNN town hall. He was asked if he believes there's a need for a special prosecutor, and listen to Senator Graham.", "If there is something there, and it goes up the chain of investigation, it is clear to me that Jeff Sessions, who is my dear friend, cannot make this decision about Trump. So there may be nothing there. But if there's nothing there that the FBI believes is criminal in nature, then for sure you need a special prosecutor. If that day ever comes, I'll be the first one to say it needs to be somebody other than Jeff.", "John, last night, 24 hours ago, I asked you how -- the night before last -- how long can the administration resist the push for a special prosecutor. You said they can resist it for a long time. Now that the Republicans like Graham and others are inching toward that position, does it get harder?", "Much harder. Republicans have to tread lightly. Their integrity in this process of sniffing out what happened has to be beyond reproach. Senator Graham made the right call. He's not jumping to conclusions, but we have to make sure the process is transparent and conflicts of interest are weeded out. The American people have to trust that no matter what Congress or the investigators find is the truth.", "Who leads the charge for the Democrats in the days ahead?", "Well, I think they're all jumping on board. I think Nancy Pelosi was one of the first out of the box calling on Jeff Sessions to resign. So I think we'll see more of that. And I think this is one of the rare occasions where I can say I agree with Senator Lindsey Graham.", "With day 42 into this administration, we've had the national security adviser resign with another scandal involving Russia. On Tuesday, in the president's address to Congress, he never mentioned Russia at all. Senator John McCain said that was disappointing.", "I would have liked to have a lot more about Russia. Russia is the country that tried to change the elections in the United States. I don't think they succeeded. Right now, they're affecting or trying to affect the elections in march. They've dismembered Ukraine and the list goes on. Vladimir Putin is hell bent on the destruction of the European Union. I would have appreciated hearing the president's views on these pressing initial security issues.", "Let's go to Matthew Chance live in Moscow. Matthew, there is another scandal involving Russia and the U.S. administration. They White House is actually using its own investigation. It is a story which, as much as this administration would like for it to go away, it keeps getting bigger.", "Yeah. The Russia issue just won't go away from the Trump administration. Already a couple of people who have had to leave his administration because of the links with Russia, and now the questions over the attorney general as well. From a Russian point of view, it's all concerns as they watch this political drama unfold in Washington, because they're concerned about what impact this is going to have on U.S. policy when it comes to Russia. They were expecting, of course, a President Trump who was going to be sympathetic to the Russian point of view on a range of issues from Ukraine to NATO to Syria. But because the Russia issue has become toxic in American politics, that started to change, certainly the language is starting to change from Trump administration officials, particularly at the united nations security council and other areas as well. Being more critical than people in the kremlin expected. Specifically, on the latest allegations, there's been no reaction to the specifics of the alleged conversations between the Russian ambassador and the U.S. Attorney general Jeff Sessions. But there has been pushback on this idea that the Russian ambassador is the top Russian spy in the United States. Do you think this is the media bottom post the spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry or does the media have further to fall? A strong pushback there from the Russian foreign ministry on the suggestion that the Russian ambassador is a spy.", "Thank you, Matthew. Matthew Chance, senior international correspondent with us live from Moscow.", "John, do you expect President Trump to weigh in on this personally in the hours ahead? Do you expect him to go to Twitter?", "I should check my Twitter.", "If he uses the fake news, that will get old. (", "Especially when people of his own party are calling him out.", "The problem is people are jumping to conclusions before knowing the facts. That's the fake part.", "That's true. Good point. Stay with us.", "There's more news to get to. Stick around.", "Can't wait.", "You'll love it. President Trump later claims in the speech to Congress. We'll see if they add up, next, here on NEWSROOM L.A.", "And also thank Matthew Chance in Moscow. Thanks, Matthew.", "Thanks, Matthew."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "THOMAS", "VAUSE", "SWANSON", "THOMAS", "SWANSON", "SESAY", "SWANSON", "VAUSE", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "VAUSE", "THOMAS", "SESAY", "SWANSON", "VAUSE", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, (R), ARIZONA", "VAUSE", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRSEPONDENT", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "THOMAS", "VAUSE", "LAUGHTER0 SWANSON", "THOMAS", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "THOMAS", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-270648", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/06/cnr.01.html", "summary": "CNN/ORC Poll: Terror Is Key Issue With Registered Voters; Candidates Talk Terror Ahead Of Obama's Address", "utt": ["Tonight President Obama will give a rare address from the oval office on terrorism. This comes in the wake of the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, that killed 14 people. Investigators have evidence those attacks may have been inspired by ISIS. Obama is expected to provide an update on the FBI investigation there, discuss the threat of terrorism in the U.S., and reiterate his pledge that ISIS will be defeated. Tonight's speech will be only the third time in his entire presidency that he has addressed the nation from the oval office. And you can watch it right here live on CNN at 8:00 Eastern Time. Our coverage is beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Terror has become the number-one issue with registered voters according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Ahead of the president's address to the nation tonight, candidates went on the Sunday talk shows giving their opinions on fighting ISIS and terror in the wake of the California attack.", "We are definitely in conflict with ISIS, and I think we need a new update of military authorization. The AUMF, which was passed after the attack on 9/11, should be brought up to --", "Why not declare war?", "Well, declare war is a very legal term, as you know so well. I think what we want to do is make sure we have every tool at our disposal to, number one, destroy their would-be caliphate in Syria and in Iraq. Number two, do everything we can to dismantle this very effective, virtual jihadist network that they are using on the internet.", "We've got a growing crisis on our hands in the Middle East with ISIS. So I think it's important that the president begin to outline how they're going to be defeated. Air strikes alone aren't going to do it, certainly not the limited air strikes that are happening now. Apart from air strikes there must be a ground force put together to continue front them and it must be made up primarily of Sunni Arabs from the region, including Iraqis and Syrians but also a contribution of troops from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt. The UAE has expressed some willingness to provide ground troops to such an effort.", "All right, joining me from Virginia, Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. All right, so Larry, you heard two of the candidates, Clinton saying updating a military authorization is one route. You heard from Marco Rubio talking about the president and a need to outline a strategy that involves both air and ground forces. Do you expect that the president will be that specific about military operations tonight from the oval office?", "Fred, I doubt it. It's so much easier to be a candidate for president than to be president. A president's responsible for all of the consequences that come from every action, whereas candidates of course can propose anything and bear no responsibility for the consequences. That's one of the advantages of being a candidate.", "OK. And underscoring that, let's talk about Donald Trump and his point of view here, because a new CNN poll showing that among Republicans Donald Trump is far away considered the best to handle ISIS at 46 percent. And this morning Trump has some advice for President Obama on fighting ISIS. Here it is.", "Look, we are having a tremendous problem with radical Islamic terrorism. I mean, you can say it or you don't have to say it, and we have a president that won't issue the term. He won't talk about it. So we're having this tremendous radical Islamic terrorism, okay. A lot of people don't even want to say it. Not a lot of people. We have one person I really know of called President Obama. Until he admits this is a problem we're never going to solve the problem.", "Larry, your point of view on that, is it about semantics, language?", "There is a kind of semantical fetish in the Obama administration about using the term, Islamic terrorist. Trump's great advantage is not just being a candidate, not responsible, it's also that by his very nature he comes across as extremely tough. And in the wake of Paris and San Bernardino, that's actually what post people want. And the president may have learned a little from this. He may show that tonight. Let me tell you something, Fred, you know this, from all the speeches given before by empting presidents, whatever President Obama says the Republicans won't like it. It will not go far enough. They will have another approach, and that's, again, the advantage of being the out of power party.", "And I wonder in answer to that kind of criticism coming, you know, from that candidate and maybe other candidates on the GOP, the president needing to sound more firm, more authoritative on it and with specificity?", "That's absolutely the case. The president has got to go far beyond the comments that he's made so far, really ever since Paris. He's focused more on gun control than he has on terrorism. And right now people want to hear about terrorism and what he's going to do about it, both the international version and the domestic version.", "And what about as it pertains to the candidates? Do you see that now the campaign trail will be dominated by discussions about terror, foreign affairs, et cetera?", "For the time being it's going to be, particularly on the Republican side. Now there is 11 months to go until the general election, we know how the agenda can change pretty rapidly. For the time being and for the initial caucuses and primaries on the Republican side, I think you're going to see a lot more discussion about national security and foreign policy than you will about domestic policy.", "Larry Sabato, thank you so much. Appreciate it, from Charlottesville, Virginia. Straight ahead, Americans on the U.S. terror watch list cannot fly, but apparently can buy a gun. Senator Chuck Schumer wants to change that by closing the terror gap on background checks. What that means next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINTON", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R-FL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WHITFIELD", "SABATO", "WHITFIELD", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WHITFIELD", "SABATO", "WHITFIELD", "SABATO", "WHITFIELD", "SABATO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-233558", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Georgia Authorities Release More Information on Infant Death; Severe Weather Slamming Much of the Country; Flash Flooding in Memphis, TN", "utt": ["We begin with a dramatic twist in the case of a Georgia toddler who died after his father left him in the scorch car for hours. Turns out his father, Justin Ross Harris, is not the only family member who researched child deaths in hot cars. Police say the boy's mother also did research on children dying in hot cars. Leanna Harris has not been identified in a suspect in her son's death. Her husband is charged with murder and second degree child cruelty. Little Cooper Harris was buried yesterday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His mother told the church full mourners that her husband's a wonderful father and she loves him. National reporter, Nick Valencia is tracking this emotional story. Nic, what else did you learn from the new police affidavit?", "Very limited details. Good evening, Randi. A day after Leanna Harris def defended actions of her husband, she may have to defend her own actions. As you mentioned there, Leanna Harris also researched child deaths in hot cars. Yesterday, I was at the funeral, little Cooper Harris' small red casket placed in front of hundreds who came to pay respects.", "Under a light summer rain in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 22-month-old Cooper Harris was laid to rest at a funeral service attended by hundreds. Not present, his father, Justin Ross Harris who is accused of killing the toddler. But he did call in from jail to thank funeral guests for supporting his son and apologized for not being there. While he was on the phone, his wife Leanna said that she is absolutely not angry at her husband. She called him a wonderful father and said that the truth would come out. Harris could be heard sobbing over the phone as the crowd inside gave him a standing ovation. Earlier Saturday, new starling details emerged about the 33-year-old. According to search warrants obtained by CNN, Harris told police, quote, \"that he recently researched through the internet child deaths inside vehicles and what temperature it needs to be for that to occur.\" The police officer went on to say, quote, \"Justin stated that he was fearful that this could happen.\" What remains unclear is exactly whether that search was done. Friends and family say the man police paint as a murderer is not the man they know.", "I want that he would be able to forgive himself.", "Family friend, Carol Brown.", "It's just seems out of character for Ross and I know people change. It's been 15 years or so since we've had contact in the church. So, you know, people change. But -- it's just hard for me to imagine that that is the Ross, the sweet Ross Harris, sweet little funny boy that we knew.", "A lawyer has instructed Harris's family not to speak to the media. Those who have spoken off camera say a man with the moral fiber of Harris would not be capable of killing his son. Left for seven hours in his father's car under the blistering Atlanta sun, Cooper Harris died. What is still unknown is what could have motivated Harris as police say to kill his only child. Outside the university church of Christ, friends and family grieve as they wait to find out if baby Cooper's death was a terrible accident or something more sinister.", "And in the search warrants released this morning, Randi, it was not said when Leanna Harris actually made that search for child deaths in cars. She stood in front of the church yesterday, near capacity, about 400 people in the crowd, and she defended her husband. They hope that the truth will come out and defend them -- Randi.", "Nick Valencia, thank you very much. Such a tragic story. In New Orleans now, gunfire in the French quarter early today left nine people wounded. One is in critical condition, another underwent surgery. The other victims are in stable condition with nonlife threatening injuries. The shooting occurred about 2:45 a.m. on Bourbon Street, in an area popular with tourists. Police do not yet have a suspect or a motive. Possible tornado threats could develop later tonight in the nation's midsection. Right now, flash floods are the problem in fem Memphis, Tennessee. Some drivers have been stranded in a trailer park flooded. Police are warning people to stay off roads until the rain subsides. So let me bring in meteorologist, Alexandra Steele, has much more on tonight's forecast. Alexandra, what can we expect?", "You know, Randi, national weather service calling what you just saw there in pictures earlier today a flash flood emergency. Those were the images and these are the numbers, just since yesterday, 10.3 inches of rain in little Dixie. This is Arkansas, Howell, 9.6. Memphis, 7.6. In areas around Memphis, they have a month's worth of rain in seven hour alone. So, here the estimated rainfall totals, you can see six to 10 inches right in this quadrant from Little Rock to Memphis, this is the i-40. And predominantly (ph), this is cotton and soybean farms. And right now, at the beginning of the squaring process. So really, could do some harm there hindering this squaring process, you know. And the problem is, we've got more rain to come, believe it or not. Another three to five inches potentially coming in this area. Also Chicago, severe weather potentially for you, two to four inches of rain. So a few big weather stories happening around the country. One, of course, the flooding here in the south. The other, the setup we're going to see for severe weather tonight. Biggest cities impacted about 20 million could see severe weather. But Omaha, Des Moines, this is where the moderate risk tonight is for isolated tornadoes. Tornado watches have just been put up until 11:00 tonight. Hail as well. And even some gusty winds. And of course, those isolated tornadoes and downpours to boot. Also, the third story, what we are going to see, Randi, here is it, it could be an area of low pressure right now off the gulf stream. So it's kind of sucking in all of the warm water. There's potential here, 60 percent within two days it becomes our first tropical depression, tropical storm first in the Atlantic. And these are all the potential trajectories of it. All of the models very consistent. This could be July 4th weekend, Randi, all of the beaches along coast could be impacted by some tropical entity with an awful lot of rain. So, this is certainly a storm we are going to keep an eye until the next couple of days.", "Yes. A whole different kind of fireworks, I guess.", "That's right.", "Alexandra Steele, thank you very much. Appreciate it. $2 billion, that's how much the White House could request to tacking the immigration crisis on our border. But money alone is not going to solve this problem. Many immigrants live in limbo in the U.S., part of our society, but separate. Ahead, one woman tells her own story what it's like to live like this."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VALENCIA (voice-over)", "CAROL BROWN, FAMILY FRIEND", "VALENCIA", "BROWN", "VALENCIA", "VALENCIA", "KAYE", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "KAYE", "STEELE", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-394915", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2020-03-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/10/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Kenyan Women Fights For Girls' Education.", "utt": ["Well, girls in Kenya are often forced into marriage, but one woman is fighting to show that all Kenyan girls deserve to be educated and to be free. CNN's Farai Sevenzo has her story.", "If girls went to school and they finished and they were 13, what are they expected to do?", "To be married.", "At 13?", "Yes. Most of them 13, 14, 16. When I saw all my sisters got married, it was like all our dreams are coming to be shattered. And I had to stood out by myself and prove them that is also girls need to be educated. My parents didn't allow me to go to school so they always tell me you have to do home chores. Why are you going to school? School is only meant for boys. I convince them by waking up very early in the morning like 3:00 to 4:00, that will allow me to finish my chores so that I can rush to school.", "At first, Faith's father didn't agree.", "For us, we wanted girls to get married.", "Faith's father now has 20 granddaughters.", "I wish they all go to school if they get a chance like Faith did so that they can excel.", "As girls like Faith pined for the freedom education offers and opportunity arose, a Canadian charity called We created a program in the area. We charity is a global organization founded with a mission to end child labor. Having graduated just months ago from a We college in the field of tourism, Faith takes the time to return to her old school. It provides everything from uniforms, to books, to teachers in a partnership deal with the community. The organization started a secondary school where faith was given a place, enabling her to continue to high school education. In this rural population of over 6,000 people, more than 900 kids are now in schools built by We charity. This despite the distances and other obstacles. In a seasonal rains and flooding, this is their school run.", "Efficiently now during the rainy season, when the roads are flooded, I can see parents they are lifting their children from this side to the other side so that they can cross the water and go to school. This really makes me happy because this is what I really wanted to see in my community.", "Farai Sevenzo, CNN Freedom Project, Narok, Kenya.", "Well, tomorrow's the fourth annual My Freedom Day. CNN partners with young people to act against modern-day slavery, and you can share your story with the #myfreedomday. I'm Hala Gorani. I'll see you next time. Amanpour is next. END"], "speaker": ["GORANI", "SEVENZO (on-camera)", "FAITH CHEROP KIPKEMOI, FOUGHT FOR EDUCATION", "SEVENZO", "KIPKEMOI", "SEVENZO (voice-over)", "TEXT", "SEVENZO", "TEXT", "SEVENZO", "KIPKEMOI", "SEVENZO", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-270103", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/28/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Belgium City Seeks to Change Jihadist Reputation", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now for the latest on the terror investigations in Europe. Belgium authorities say they have arrested and charged one person with links to terrorist activities; two others have been placed in detention. In Brussels, the city's threat was lowered to serious, the second highest ranking after it was in lockdown last weekend. The small town just outside the Belgian capital was once called the \"city of jihadis\" after dozens of its citizens left for Syria. But since taking office, Vilvoorde's mayor has taken some extraordinary steps to change the city's reputation, including a deradicalization officer for the town. Alexandra Field reports.", "The fastest-growing town in Belgium is small. Vilvoorde's population is just 42,000. So when it started feeding fighters to Syria, things spiraled quickly but then stopped suddenly.", "The exodus started in the summer of 2012.", "So in those two years, from 2012 to 2014, had 28 people leave here to go to Syria. Where are they now?", "Some of them are still there. Some of them are killed.", "Mayor Hans Bonte took office in 2013 in the middle of the crisis. At the time he says Vilvoorde was called the city of jihadis.", "I've heard it, young boys telling me, my dream is to be killed.", "Today the mayor is cautiously declaring at least a measure of victory for his deradicalization and intervention efforts.", "Radicalism, you win it or lose it on the corners of the street.", "Counteracting messages from recruiters has taken the work of a coalition, the police, family, a lot of community members and outreach workers.", "We try to send social workers towards the houses, engaging into the families and tried for the first time providing help.", "The proof of success, they say, is that no one has made it to Syria from Vilvoorde since May of 2014. But nearby in Brussels, raids to root out anyone with ties to the terror cell that perpetrated the Paris attacks continue, making it clear there's still a second front in a bigger battle across Belgium, a country that is proportionately the largest supplier of foreign fighters to Syria. What to do about those who come back?", "In my opinion, someone who has left Belgium to go over there to fight in Syria, he can stay there.", "Seven of the 28 who traveled from Vilvoorde to Syria eventually returned to the town, Bonte says. Most were sent to prison, but the mayor says those who weren't are carefully and constantly monitored by the police and the community.", "Most of these people who came back, I don't think they are risky but you only need one fool.", "He insists everyone must watch to keep anyone from falling through the cracks -- Alexandra Field, CNN, Vilvoorde.", "Now we're learning more about one of the men behind the Paris attacks. Samy Amimour was amongst three attackers hits on the Bataclan concert hall two weeks ago. Amimour then blew himself up. Now his sister is speaking out exclusively to CNN. Our Hala Gorani spoke with her in French and the woman asked us not to show her face or use her real voice.", "He was one of the terrorists responsible for the worst terrorist attack in France in half a century. One of three shooters at the Bataclan concert hall on November 13th, his name revealed days later, Samy Amimour. For the first time on international television, his sister is speaking out.", "At what point did you learn that your younger brother was one of the attackers?", "At first I was shocked. I was screaming in despair and sadness. And when I gathered my thoughts, I thought this information was wrong, that there was a mistake, that it was impossible.", "A man who grew up to be a mass murderer but whose --", "-- life, according to his sister, started very differently. She shared personal pictures of her brother with us.", "The Samy you knew, you're saying was a nice guy.", "Exactly. He was a nice person, a sensitive person, a bit shy, somebody you can rely on, a generous person, someone nice who loved to laugh and joke.", "But then that man disappeared, she says, literally, traveling to Syria to join ISIS. His father reportedly went after his son to try to convince him to come home, to no avail. Amimour's family actually stayed in touch with him while he was in Syria. The last message from him was sent in August of this year.", "In your last contact with him, was it just an ordinary conversation?", "Yes.", "With absolutely no sign that anything like this could happen?", "No. No sign. Totally normal conversation. I asked him how he was. And he told me, listen, I am very well, I have a lot of things to deal with at the moment. So I will call you very soon. Send kisses to everyone and to my cat.", "How do you reconcile the -- your brother, who says, kiss the parents, kiss the cat, you know, I'll call you soon, the little boy you grew up with, with the man who so coldly murdered dozens of helpless people in a concert hall?", "To me, there's no link. It's almost like it's not him. There's no chance. I know it's real but...", "So what happened to a man who worked as a bus driver, led a seemingly normal life in the northern Paris suburb of Drancy, that turned him into a mass killer and suicide bomber?", "It started with the Internet. He visited websites that were sort of controversial. Then it continued with videos and then it stayed that way. Then beyond the world of the Internet, there was also the real world. People came to talk to him.", "Where?", "In the area, here, below the house. They came to talk to him more and more and told him that he should attend the sermon at the mosque more regularly, that he should be more devoted to his practice of Islam. Then they led him towards mosques that were more radical.", "These are some of the pictures of Amimour's victims, some of the 89 people ruthlessly killed that night. Does his family feel any responsibility for Amimour's actions?", "Of course, there's part of us that says maybe it's our fault. Maybe we should have done something different. Maybe, just maybe.", "If you had an opportunity to speak to the family of one of the victims, what would you say to them?", "Sorry for your loss. We're sorry, because we didn't want all of this. We understand the pain they feel and we know that nothing will bring their families back, whatever we may say. So we just hope that they can mourn their dead.", "Hala Gorani, CNN, Paris.", "Still to come on CNN NEWSROOM, Miss Canada can't get into China for this year's Miss World competition. Why the beauty queen says the country is punishing her. 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{"id": "CNN-67773", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2003-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/09/snn.01.html", "summary": "Balance of Power Shift in Turkey; Iraq Insists It's Being Unfairly Maligned by U.S., Britain", "utt": ["Our top story right now, a still developing one out of Turkey. So far, the developments have Pentagon planners delighted. Remember the Army's fourth infantry division based at Fort Hood, Texas? It has 62,000 soldiers cooling their heels there, waiting for a green light from Turkey to deploy for a possible war with Iraq. Well, suddenly prospects for that green light appear a little brighter. CNN'S Harris Whitbeck is in Turkey where the balance appears to have shifted during several crucial hours today. What's the latest, Harris?", "Hello, Anderson. Political changes here might make Parliament reconsider its earlier decision on allowing U.S. troops to base in Turkey, maybe because there might soon be a new prime minister here.", "Traditional celebrations of a political victory that might well change the course of Turkish politics, U.S.- Turkish relations, and the possible war with Iraq. Justice and development party leader Tayyip Erdogan was elected to parliament. And as chief of the ruling party, he is expected to become Turkey's newest prime minister. The change in government U.S. officials say has raised hopes that Turkey will reconsider letting some 62,000 U.S. troops establish a ground attack against Iraq from the north. So much so that U.S. ambassador Robert Pearson spent more than three hours meeting with the ruling party leaders on Sunday fine-tuning the proposal that parliament turn down once.", "I think this gives a very positive stimulus to our efforts. And we will continue to work as -- and give this our very best efforts to see if we can finalize all the details.", "Analysts say a second motion should have a better chance of passage. Recent demonstrations against Turkey and Kurdish controlled northern Iraq have many Turks demanding a say should war break out. The fear is that Iraqi Kurds would try to establish an independent state, riling up Turkish Kurds who have fought for independence in Turkey as well.", "I think has made blood boil a little on the Turkish side. So you know, now there's the notion that, you know, something's going to happen there. Turkey was very right in wanting to be -- establish a presence there. And therefore, this is why the motion must pass.", "While the United States has already been moving military equipment to border staging areas, it needs the authorization for troop movements to come quickly.", "Now Tayyip Erdogan did say in an interview with our sister network CNN Turk just a few hours ago that he would wait to see what the U.N. Security Council has to say when it meets to vote on the U.S.-Iraq issue next Tuesday -- Anderson?", "Well, Harris, tell me a little bit about public opinion there? I mean, we have been hearing a couple days ago that, you know, upwards of 90 percent of the Turkish population were against the notion of U.S. troops using Turkey to launch an attack on Iraq. Has that somehow changed? And if it hasn't, how did this guy win an election?", "Well, public opinion on the Iraq issue really hasn't changed. And Erdogan won this election not really using the issue of U.S. troops in Turkey as part of his campaign. What he did run in was in a very small -- by election in one particular province in southern Turkey. He's very popular there. His wife is from there. And he was running more on a platform of economic change by continuing democratic change in Turkey. And that's what got him elected to parliament. Since he is a leader of the ruling party, that is what would make him become prime minister. Now he has been very cautious. And he was very cautious during this interview with CNN Turk last night here -- a few hours ago here, not wanting to really address the issue or say, you know, how we would go on that issue so soon after his victory.", "And the bottom line is how quickly might a decision be made, if in fact this takes place?", "Well, the first step is for him to actually become prime minister. That could happen as early as Wednesday or Thursday of next week. After that, he would have to present the motion to parliament. So I'd say we're talking at least a week.", "All right, Harris Whitbeck, I appreciate you staying up late for us. I know it's been a long day. I appreciate it. Thanks very much. Well, you have no doubt heard that U.S. troops in Turkey would allow for a northern front against Iraq, but what would an attack from Turkey look like? How will it go down? Retired Air Force General George Harrison joins us now with some thoughts. General, thanks for being with us.", "It's a pleasure.", "So what is this potential invasion force from the north going to look like?", "Well, the invasion force is being assembled of course as pretty clear in the nature of the force depends upon the access that's granted by Turkey. As you know, if we can bring up the first map here, as you know, we've been flying patrols over this area circled here for the last 10 years. That's been Operation Northern Watch and Operation Provide Comfort. So we have a good idea of the kinds of Air Defenses, the kind of situation that exists in there militarily in that particular area. Obviously, and we can move to the second -- the next graphic if you will please, obviously this entire area we're interested in bringing a thrust down into this area so that Saddam has to split his forces. We'll see another thrust coming in from the south, possibly in areas like that. So that means that he has to split his forces. And that's a very important aspect of the way this entire campaign operates.", "And the first wave of this campaign probably be from the air, some sort of artillery or munitions. What are we talking about? What kind of technology do we have?", "Well the first wave, of course, and it may be simultaneous with the ground assault, but the first wave is defense suppression. We'll see F-16 CJs. I think we got an F-16 coming up now in the next graphic. The F-16, and there are several versions of it, but the version that will be key to this operation will be the version with high speed anti radiation missile. The Harm missile, which we'll see in the next graphic, is an anti radar missile. The purpose of the Harm missile is to home on radiation from air defense artilleries, air defense artillery sites, the kinds of things that threaten our Air Forces, both high speed and low speed aircraft.", "And let's talk land invasion or other technology we have, both in the event that we -- the United States is able to use Turkey as a base and that they are not?", "Well, if we're not able to use Turkey as a base, if we can bring up the next map, we might see air assaults coming up. That would be primarily with using the UH-60 helicopter. We might see, for instance, a vertical envelopment launching out of some of these areas in here. Or we may have to go all the way across neutral territory to get forces on the ground in these areas. If we do have land access, if we can move forces across the border on the land, I think we'll see a considerably heavier force. We'll see M1A1 tanks, Abrams tanks, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. I think we've got a couple graphics on those kinds of systems that we can bring up.", "Yes, we're looking at the Abrams right now.", "Okay, I'm not seeing it on my monitor. So I'm working a little bit blind here.", "Yes, well, we're now looking at the Bradley fighting vehicle, the M2A3.", "And the Bradley, of course, supports the infantry, the tankers, the tanks on the Bradleys work together, so that they can move in a coordinated fashion moving south. We've shown a couple of population centers in the maps that we've had up.", "All right. It's interesting. You know, obviously a lot depends on whether or not the situation does change in Turkey. It's obviously a situation we will continue to monitor. Retired Air Force General George Harrison, as always, appreciate you coming down. Always interesting to talk to you. Thanks very much.", "Pleasure to be here.", "For its part, Iraq continues to insist it is being unfairly maligned by the U.S. and Britain, basically accusing the two countries of a conspiracy of lies. CNN'S senior international correspondent Nic Robertson has more now on that from Baghdad.", "At his weekly media briefing, General Hussam Amin, the head of Iraq's national monitoring directorate, the group that deals with the U.N. weapons inspectors here, said that Mohammed Elbaradei, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency had told the U.N. Security Council effectively that Iraq did not possess any nuclear weapons and was -- had no intention of developing such weapons at this time. He also indicated that the very fact that it had now been proven that the documents that had indicated that Iraq had been trying to procure uranium, enriched uranium, the very fact that these had proven to be false was another indication that the United States and Great Britain have been lying all along.", "Mr. Elbaradei declared clearly that the accusation attempt to -- of attempt to import uranium from", "Iraqi officials also say they believe their position, that they have no nuclear weapons, has been vindicated as well by Mohammed Elbaradei's speech at the U.N. Security Council because they say it shows that they were only importing the aluminum tubing to re or back engineer some missile components, that these had nothing to do with centrifuges and uranium enrichment. And they say the same thing about the magnets, the magnets that it had been suspected could be part of the uranium enrichment process. They say the very fact that the International Atomic Energy Agency does not believe these have any connection with a nuclear weapons program shows that Iraq has not been lying, and that it is only the United States and Great Britain that have been lying about Iraq's intentions all along. Nic Robertson, CNN, Baghdad.", "Well, still on this story, \"Time\" magazine reports that Iran, right next door to Iraq, is close to completing a facility for enriching uranium. Now that, of course, is an ominous sign of the country's nuclear intentions. Secretary of State Colin Powell says it is an object lesson of exactly the kind of thing the U.S. wants to avoid in Iraq.", "Here we suddenly discover that Iran is much further along, with a far more robust nuclear weapons development program than anyone said it had. And now the IAEA has found that out. We've provided them information. They have discovered it. And it shows you how a determined nation that had the intent to develop a nuclear weapon can keep that development process secret from inspectors and outsiders.", "Well, we are staying focused on this entire showdown in the region in the next couple of minutes of our broadcast. Right now, we're going to check out -- talk more about the relationship with Iran and what it might mean if they are in fact developing nuclear capabilities. Iran, of course, is no friend of the United States. That has been abundantly clear since the Carter administration. So does the U.S. need to worry about a nuclear Iran, the same way it's worried about Iraq? We are joined now. Former U.N. and nuclear inspector, David Albright, who joins us from Washington, along with CNN's senior political analyst, Bill Schneider. General, thanks for being with us late on this Sunday night. David Albright, how alarming is it, this news that \"Time\" magazine is reporting?", "Well, the story's been around for several months. I mean, the -- Iranian opposition group actually broke the story last summer. And the IAEA used that information to find this uranium enrichment plant. And Colin Powell had the order a little reversed. The United States didn't tell the IAEA about this plant. The IAEA actually found it and then sought help from the United States to identify it as uranium enrichment plant. What was surprising when Mohammed Elbaradei, the head of the IAEA went there a couple weeks ago was that the Natanz site, where the uranium enrichment facility's under construction, had operating centrifuges, almost 200 operating centrifuges. Now they don't have any uranium in it. And so Iran actually, as far as we can tell right now, has not violated any treaties, but it's very serious development. And it surprised that it does have these operating centrifuges at Natanz. And Elbaradei has characterized it as sophisticated program. And so, Iran is joining a club of about only 10 nations that can actually enrich uranium.", "Well, Bill Schneider, it is obviously a club the Bush administration wishes Iran would not join. Politically, this has got to come at the worst time for the Bush administration?", "Or, Anderson, conceivably the best time because the argument that they're making is one of the reasons why we need to disarm Iraq is so that it will not acquire the capability of developing nuclear weapons. So far, the Atomic Energy Agency's inspections have not indicated that there's evidence that they're doing that. They've clearly expressed the intention of doing it. And they had a nuclear plant once before that Israel bombed. I think it was in 1987, a long time ago, but they clearly have the ambition to become nuclear. If they became nuclear, they'd be North Korea, which is trying to blackmail the United States. And Iran, if it becomes nuclear, would be in the same position. They could blackmail the United States, a rogue nation like any of those on the so-called \"axis of evil\" with nuclear weapons is in a much more threatening and powerful position.", "But it's interesting, you're saying it's actually may strengthen the Bush administration policy toward Iraq?", "Yes, because the argument is we don't want Iraq to acquire that capability. That -- because then they'd be more dangerous probably than both North Korea and Iran because they harbor a longstanding grievance against the United States. Imagine what would happen if Iraq developed nuclear weapons the way North Korea is and Iran may be doing. That's one of the arguments they use for disarming Iraq.", "David Albright, what is the way that this is probably going to be handled? I mean, based on your experience, I guess there are several ways to go about it publicly, sort of taking it on, making a big stink about it in public? Or trying to sort of through diplomacy behind closed doors deal with it, I guess by the U.N., by Elbaradei? What's your take on how it's going to play out?", "Well, the first thing is that international community is going to really insist that Iran open up its nuclear program, reveal all of its facilities, talk about what it's doing at those facilities, allow inspections to happen at all those facilities. And that -- and it's still not clear if Iran's going to do that. The other thing is the United States is going to be pressing countries like Russia to cut off supplies and materials and equipment to Iran, to try to choke the program, particularly the uranium enrichment program. But the United States is in a very difficult position. Iran has done something very clever. In a way, it's using transparency to further its national security. It's saying to the United States don't think if you're going to march north to Baghdad that you can turn right and come to Tehran. And yet it's doing it under the cloak of openness and declaring a much broader civilian nuclear program than we thought existed, all the while denying that it has nuclear weapons or nuclear weapons ambitions. And yet, the message that it could get nuclear weapons is unmistakable.", "That's right.", "Go ahead.", "But look at what North Korea's doing, Anderson. North Korea was even more open. They admitted it. Of course, we had the goods on them when they did, but they admitted it because they are explicitly using their nuclear capability to try to blackmail the United States.", "Bill Schneider, do you think we're going to hear any more of the term \"axis of evil?\" I mean, if you know, it was a term he used, you know, basically sort of launching this speech, but if ever there was a time to revive that, this would seem to be it. I mean, you know, all of a sudden, the three countries he's named are now coming forward, you know, talking a nuclear weaponry.", "Yes, I don't think that this is the time to go provoking other nations, especially nearby nations like Iran. If we deliberately provoke Iran by saying you see, we called them the axis of evil. They're more evil than we thought. There is always this danger that if we go into Iraq and let's say Turkey goes into the northern area of Iraq, Iran will say we have interests in Iraq as well, protecting our Shi'ite brethren in the south. And there is always the possibility that they can go into southern Iraq and open a new front. And that would be very dangerous for the United States.", "Indeed, we're going to have to leave it there. David Albright, Bill Schneider, appreciate you joining you joining us on this Sunday night. 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{"id": "CNN-345339", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-07-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/17/nday.03.html", "summary": "Tidal Wave of Condemnation Faces Trump after Putin Summit; Russian Woman Charged with Being an Agent.", "utt": ["This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. And it is a big day. John Avlon joins us here, as well. The president chose Russia in front of everyone. He chose Russia. And today the White House, the Republican Party, the country and, in fact, the world are dealing with the ramifications of this stunning decisions. The Russians attacked the 2016 presidential election, and the president of the United States says the Russian version of what happened has as much weight as that of U.S. intelligence agencies. Republican Senator John McCain calls it one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory. Newt Gingrich, a huge Trump supporter, says it is the most serious mistake of his presidency and must be corrected immediately.", "So, what will the White House do today in response? Thus far, not much. They did put out some talking points that were obtained by CNN, and they show that White House allies will falsely claim that President Trump has spent the last year and a half, quote, \"repeatedly believing\" his intelligence community. That is not the message that has come loud and clear from President Trump. So we'll see if they can successfully spin their way out of this today. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Abby Phillip, who is live at the White House. Any movement there yet, Abby?", "Well, good morning, Alisyn. The White House is really struggling this morning to explain the president's behavior at that press conference with Vladimir Putin. It is extraordinarily telling that while the Kremlin is celebrating the summit as a resounding success. The White House has remained largely silent. And they've issued those talking points that you just mentioned that are directly contradicted by the president's own comments himself yesterday.", "Mr. President, why didn't you confront Russian President Vladimir Putin?", "President Trump returning home to blistering condemnation after publicly siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin over U.S. intelligence.", "I have great confidence in my intelligence people, but I will tell you that President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial. He just said it's not Russia. I will say this. I don't see any reason why it would be.", "The president blaming both countries for eroding U.S.-Russia relations.", "I think we've all been foolish. We should have had this dialogue a long time ago.", "And refusing to condemn Putin, instead pivoting to his election victory and the Russia investigation.", "It was a clean campaign. I beat Hillary Clinton easily. It's ridiculous what's going on with the probe.", "Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle aghast.", "The president put what's best for him over what's best for the security and wellbeing of the United States.", "President's comments made us look as a nation more like a pushover.", "I've seen the Russian intelligence, you know, manipulate many people in my career. And I never would have thought the U.S. president would be -- would be one of them.", "Director of national intelligence Dan Coats reportedly bypassing the White House to rebut the president, writing, \"We have been clear in our assessment of Russian meddling in the 2016 election and their ongoing pervasive efforts to undermine our democracy.\" Former CIA director John Brennan calling the news conference \"nothing short of treasonous.\" House Speaker Paul Ryan stressing, \"Russia is not our ally. There is no moral equivalence.\" Newt Gingrich calling it \"The most serious mistake of his presidency.\" Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, labeling the press conference, \"One of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory.\" President Trump insisting he has great confidence in his intelligence people as the White House scrambles to do damage control, sending out talking points and the vice president to reassure supporters.", "President Donald Trump will always put the prosperity and security of America first.", "Meanwhile, Russian officials hailing the summit as a resounding success and applauding Putin's performance.", "President Putin, did you want President Trump to win the election? And did you direct any of your officials to help him do that?", "Yes I did, because he talked about bringing the right U.S./Russia relationship back to normal.", "Putin, later confronted by a FOX News journalist, refusing to examine the Mueller indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers for their role in the election hacking and penetrating America's election system.", "May I give this to you to look at, sir? Here?", "Putin also downplaying the attack.", "It wasn't some forgery effect. That's the important thing that I am trying to point I'm trying to make. Was there any false information planted? No, it wasn't.", "President Trump today has a meeting with Republican senators at the White House about taxes. And that meeting is closed to press at the moment, but we'll see if they decide to open it up and use it as an opportunity for the president to speak up about this. Meanwhile, there is no White House press briefing on the schedule, just another sign of how this White House is really, you know, battening down the hatches right now. They are under siege, for sure -- Alisyn and John.", "Abby, thank you very much for setting all that up. Joining us now, we have CNN political commentator and former Republican congressman Charlie Dent and Julia Ioffe, a former Moscow- based correspondent who has been writing about Russian politics for more than a decade. And John Avlon joins us at the desk. Congressman Dent, people have been wondering, Democrats primarily, for the past year and a half, what would be the breaking point for Republicans in Congress? When they would reach the Rubicon. And I'm just wondering, given all the response that you've heard from Republicans now, but most of them are people who have already criticized President Trump. But you do have Paul Ryan in there who have said that this is so unacceptable for a U.S. president on foreign soil to blame the U.S. for the election interference. Do you feel like this is the moment?", "Well, I certainly hope it's the moment. I mean, you just run out of words, adjectives. You know, disgraceful, shameful. The one word I wouldn't use is \"surprised.\" I mean, the president has been talking this way about Vladimir Putin for a very long time. I cannot understand why the president of the United States continues on this blowtorch tour, seeking to destroy western institutions, whether it's NATO, the E.U., the -- you know, condemning or criticizing center-right governments in the U.K., in Germany. I mean, where does -- where does it end? I think my colleagues have to stand up right now. I mean, I thought the trade issue might have been the one to force many of them, you know, to push back on the president, but this, you know, the president of the United States failing -- failing to stand up for western values and institutions, throwing his own intelligence community under the bus. I mean, at what point -- at what point do we say, you know, enough is enough? We've got to stand up for what we believe in. This is dishonoring the sacrifice and the service of all these people since the Second World War who built this great order. And the president seems to want to trash it.", "Well, when you run out of words, it might be time for actual action, John. And color me skeptical. Color me skeptical that Paul Ryan, when he has a news conference today, you know, will say after he gushes about the tax cuts and the economy will promise to actually do anything about this.", "I think that's exactly the question that people need to confront. This is not simply about tweets. I think it's great that Republicans are standing up and realizing they need to confront the unavoidable fact of yesterday's disaster. But words are insufficient. And I think the question becomes, for example, will there be a vote, however symbolic, to say we support the intelligence community's assessment of the election, not the president's repeated assertions and not buying into this B.S. from the White House, these talking points that try to ignore reality and obfuscate as they like to do. They cannot spin their way out of this one. But it's going to be up to Republicans to show that this really is about country over party, folks. This is not a partisan issue anymore.", "Julia, you are a fascinating guest to have on today, because your last story out of Moscow in 2012 was about a strange young woman trying to get Russia to legalize firearms. Her name was Mariia Butina. That rings a bell. She was just charged yesterday by the Justice Department for acting as a foreign agent and infiltrating the NRA and trying to create back channels with the Trump campaign and trying to get Vladimir Putin invited to the 2017 National Prayer Breakfast. So, since you interacted with her and now you watch all of this unfold, what do you make of everything that happened yesterday?", "Well, I'm kicking myself, because she reached out to me several times after moving to the U.S. wanting to, you know, hang out and get coffee. And I just thought, \"I don't know. I don't have time for this.\" And could have been a good story. Instead I just have this story about her taking me shooting at a former KGB shooting range back in Moscow in 2012.", "Not for nothing.", "Yes, good.", "But just very quickly, one point on that. Did you sense she was trying to make inroads into the U.S. and, you know, get some sort of policy changed?", "Well, this was back in 2012. She was still based in Russia. And she came to my attention, because basically, the Russian opposition tends to be kind of more libertarian because there is so much, you know, of the government in everything. And some of them go really, really far, and they want firearms are not legal. There is no Second Amendment in Russia, and she was trying to get, with the help of Alexander Torshin, who was then sitting Russian senator and with connections to the NRA, trying to legalize firearms in Russia. So to me it was more about Americans and American groups like the NRA trying to push their agenda inside Russia. So, that's the other thing. I think we have to keep in mind that this is a porous border. That these are things that go back and forth. There was a -- also a lot of American influence on Russia, you know, a lot of right-wing Christian fundamentalists, evangelical groups trying to push a kind of family values agenda in Russia, trying to get the Russian government to ban abortion, for example. So --", "So Charlie, one of the things that happened over the last 24 hours is the way the president spoke standing next to Vladimir Putin has caused a lot of people to reassess their view of this relationship and their view of exactly what Russia may or may not have on President Trump. Steve Hall, former Moscow bureau chief, was just here with us and says, \"You know what? He was dismissive of the idea of kompromat, but he can no longer dismiss it. And you say, Charlie, you look at this now, and you wonder if there might be something there, there might be something that Russia does have on the president.", "Yes, it certainly forces one to speculate that there may be something. Maybe some kind of a financial entanglement, because it's simply inexplicable and indefensible for what the president has just said. It just -- it seems to me that the Russians must have something. What else is there? And by the way, what Congress should do on this matter, if I were in Congress right now, I'd recommend that they put a resolution on the floor of the House, you know, condemning the president's comments and reaffirming support for the intelligence community. Maybe even put something on the floor in a binding nature. Maybe you say on trade that the president couldn't impose tariffs without the consent or approval of Congress or all kinds of things they can do right now to reclaim their Article I powers and -- and try to refrain this agenda.", "Or protect the integrity of the Mueller investigation. I mean, that's something that's been called for that is still necessary. I think the president has gotten certain constraints that are now self-made. The fact that Charlie is saying, a former member of the Congress, that he's concerned about compromise. And I think it's important also to say this is not the salacious stuff. This is about follow the money, folks, that that needs to be dealt with seriously in the wake of yesterday's diplomatic --", "Could I -- could I just jump in here for a second?", "Yes.", "So I think that we're all -- the money, I think, is part of it. There might be something more salacious, but you also -- not that you shouldn't, but you don't have to dig all that deeply. A lot of it has been staring us in the face and screaming for the last two years. You had the current president during his campaign say, \"Russia, if you're listening, go and hack and find Hillary Clinton's missing e- mails.\" You have this meeting at Trump Tower in which Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son and namesake, was more than willing to accept help from a foreign government to win the election. There is so much stuff that is out in the open that leads me to believe that the kompromat or blackmail, as it's called in English, is -- is staring us in the face, which is that Russia helped Trump win the election. That's what they have on him. And of course, he's not ever going to say, \"You know what? You're right. They helped me win. My win is illegitimate. And therefore, my presidency is illegitimate.\" No sitting president, especially one as thin-skinned and vain as this one, would ever admit that.", "Vladimir Putin told us yesterday, he was asked flat-out if he wanted Trump to win, and he said yes.", "Yes, that was the --", "We knew that.", "I know, but it's interesting to hear him say it.", "And we also know from the most recent Mueller indictment the day Donald Trump turned to the cameras and said, \"Russia, if you're listening\" was also the day, coincidental or not, that Russian hackers broke into the servers that Hillary Clinton had used. So that's pretty extraordinary.", "Charlie, as Lyndon Johnson might have said when President Trump loses FOX News, he's lost middle America. And for the first time, Charlie, yesterday, there have been people who have been real cheerleaders of President Trump on FOX News who sounded shocked and stunned by the fact that he would stand up there and blame America for the election hacking. So listen to their confounded response afterwards.", "This was the time and place for the president to look Putin squarely in the eye and said, \"You will be punished for what you did in 2016, and don't ever think about doing that again.\"", "But he didn't. And that's what made it disgusting. That's what made his performance disgusting. A U.S. president on foreign soil, talking to our biggest enemy, is essentially letting the guy get away with this and not even, you know, offering a mild, a mild criticism.", "This was clearly not his best performance. He's done a whole lot better than this. He should have defended us. He should have defended his own intelligence community.", "Was not a very forceful presentation from President Trump with Putin standing right next to him.", "I don't know. I'll give the benefit of the doubt to maybe jet lag and time differences, but holy tamale.", "Hey, Charlie, I mean, what of that, if -- will that get Republicans in Congress, will that get their attention?", "Well, when the amen corner does not say \"amen,\" all we can say is hallelujah. Let me tell you, this is unbelievable. Look, if anything -- if nothing else happens, maybe people will now back off of Mueller and Rosenstein and let them complete their work uninterrupted. I mean, this Russia investigation has to go on. And if yesterday's events didn't make that clear, nothing will. So I hope those, you know, who have been the amen corner, the hallelujah chorus, you know, get some -- get some manners right now. They have to stand up and do what's in the best interests of the country. And that's -- it's as simple as that.", "I saw Julia nodding \"no\" there, because she knows that the Freedom Caucus yesterday was talking about going after Rod Rosenstein. Again. It's just happening.", "All right. On that note, thank you all for sharing all of your personal experience and perspective with us.", "We're going to have a Republican lawmaker on with us next. The issue is this: what are they going to do? Will they take action? We want to know the answer to that question. Stay around."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIP (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PHILLIP", "TRUMP", "PHILLIP", "TRUMP", "PHILLIP", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY), MINORITY LEADER", "SEN. BOB CORKER (R-TN), CHAIRMAN, FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-337020", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/06/nday.04.html", "summary": "Growing Trend Of Vaping Among American Teenagers; Trump Threatens China With $100 Billion In New Tariffs", "utt": ["There is a very serious health story around the country that doesn't get enough attention with all the political news, an epidemic among middle school and high school students known as vaping. These same kids who would not smoke cigarettes are turning to e- cigarettes, commonly known by the brand-name JUUL, to vape. It's having serious consequences, particularly with regard to addiction to tobacco and nicotine among these kids. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta has more.", "In Milford, Connecticut, high school principal Francis Thompson is desperately trying to snuff out a problem that teachers are having all across the country.", "They would come in here and you'd have four or five kids at a time congregating and they'd start to vape.", "It's a trend that many parents are not even aware of, but e- cigarette use or vaping has grown an astonishing 900 percent among high school students in recent years according to the Surgeon General. And a 2016 National Youth Tobacco Survey found nearly 1.7 million high school students and 500,000 middle-schoolers have used e-cigarettes in just the 30-day period before the survey was taken. In Wrentham, Massachusetts, assistant vice principal Spencer Christie says he, too, is overwhelmed by this new and pervasive epidemic.", "These are JUUL pods. Now it's moved to students vaping in hallways, vaping in classrooms.", "In the back two desks in the corner they had their hands kind of up like this and there was a blue light coming from between their hands.", "The most popular item, which is the JUUL, and as you can see it looks like a flashlight but it's not. And then, the kids can just tuck it away when they're done. So --", "It's not just the design of these products. Critics say all these flavors also entice kids to start vaping. One study out of Harvard found some of these artificial flavors contain diacetyl. That's a chemical linked to severe respiratory disease.", "The kids that I talk to believe that there is nothing in there that's dangerous. They don't think there's anything more than water.", "It's not water. It's called e-liquid and when heated by the coil it changes to an aerosol. Columbia University researchers, using this machine, found the vapor has toxic metals like chromium, nickel, zinc, and lead. And as we know, there is no safe level of lead. With very little regulation, people are not fully aware of what they're consuming. I sat down with the FDA commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, and asked him about this e-cig phenomenon.", "Youth use is deeply concerning to me. We're going to be taking some enforcement actions very soon to target companies that we think are marketing products in ways that they are deliberately appealing to kids. I'm going to be having conversations with some of these companies trying to inspire them, if I can, to take more corrective actions on their own.", "Don't forget, nicotine is one of the most addictive substances out there.", "I think it's the next epidemic among teenagers.", "Sanjay, thank you for turning your attention to this. It is a hideous problem. These tobacco companies --", "Yes.", "-- as you point out, are marketing this to kids by having those flavored pods. That's outrageous when they say what they're really trying to do is help smokers try to cut down on smoking. To get to the heart of it is --", "Yes.", "Not only is this so easily undetectable but it is the gateway, right? I mean, it is the getting -- if you smoke a JUUL -- if you -- one pod is the equivalent to two packs of cigarettes in terms of the nicotine delivery. What is the impact on getting kids hooked on nicotine and then where does it go from there?", "That is the exact rub. I mean, you know, if you talk to experts within the government they're saying look, there may be some evidence that it has decreased smoking among adults. If you remember, it was marketed as a smoking cessation tool but you've seen these staggering numbers -- a 900 percent increase among youth. We know that among youth, combustible cigarette consumption has gone down. But of the new cigarette smokers who are smoking actual cigarettes, a quarter of them, roughly, start off by using e-cigs --", "Right.", "-- so there does appear to be that sort of gateway thing. It may have had an impact on adults but now we're paying the price with regard to youth. That's the real concern.", "But, Sanjay, just so I understand because my kids haven't encountered this yet -- God willing, they won't -- but is it the same as when teenagers smoked in the seventies, and eighties, and nineties? Or is vaping, somehow because of all the metals that you talked about, somehow worse?", "Well, it's -- you know, this is a totally unregulated thing. Amazingly, cigarette smoking has been totally unregulated as well. Now they're talking about putting upper limits on the amount of nicotine in regular cigarettes. But with this, there's -- with these e-vape -- e-cigarettes -- vaping, they think there's all these other substances in there and we just don't know what they're going to do to the body long-term.", "Including pot. I mean, that's the point is that there are ways to get pots that have the THC content in there and they get high from the nicotine --", "That's right.", "-- because it's so concentrated.", "That's right.", "Sanjay, thank you for sounding the alarm about all of that.", "You got it. Thank you.", "A really important story. All right, time for \"CNN Money Now.\" President Trump is threatening steep new tariffs on China as the White House prepares for the release of the March jobs report. Alison Kosik is here with more. Hi, Alison.", "Hi, Alisyn. So fears of a trade war are rattling investors yet again and that's after President Trump threatened China with $100 billion worth of new tariffs. We're watching the Dow. It's set to fall about 250 points at the open and that's actually off the lows. Dow futures tanked 400 points initially. So some investors are really hoping that the threats we're hearing are just a negotiating ploy that won't actually result in a full-blown trade war. The March jobs report could also add more volatility today. Economists are predicting 185,000 jobs were created. That's a slowdown from February. Still, it would mark the 90th-straight month of job creation, a historic run of 7 1/2 years. The jobless rate could also dip to four percent. That's a fresh 17- year low. Wall Street also watching how fast wages grew. Two point seven percent is the prediction. Anything stronger could raise fears of inflation and higher interest rates -- Alisyn.", "OK, thank you very much.", "So, the focus at the AT&T-Time Warner merger court battle with the Justice Department turning to another media merger. How a past deal is playing a big role in this case, coming up next."], "speaker": ["GREGORY", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FRANCIS THOMPSON, PRINCIPAL, JONATHAN LAW HIGH SCHOOL, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT", "GUPTA", "SPENCER CHRISTIE, ASSISTANT VICE PRINCIPAL, KING PHILIP REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS", "JENNIFER WALDEN, TEACHER, KING PHILIP REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS", "THOMPSON", "GUPTA", "THOMPSON", "GUPTA", "DR. SCOTT GOTTLIEB, COMMISSIONER, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION", "GUPTA", "THOMPSON", "GREGORY", "GUPTA", "GREGORY", "GUPTA", "GREGORY", "GUPTA", "GREGORY", "GUPTA", "CAMEROTA", "GUPTA", "GREGORY", "GUPTA", "GREGORY", "GUPTA", "CAMEROTA", "GUPTA", "CAMEROTA", "ALISON KOSIK, CORRESPONDENT, \"CNN MONEY\"", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY"]}
{"id": "CNN-10472", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/21/tod.02.html", "summary": "Climbers Stranded on Oregon's Mt. Hood Owe Rescue to Two Young Boys", "utt": ["Two climbers stranded on Oregon's Mount Hood owe their rescue and a big thank you to two young boys. Kelly Day (ph) from CNN station KION has the story from Sandy, Oregon.", "Unable to move, they cry out for help and two children in McMinnville hear them. Good evening everyone, I'm...", "That's us.", "That's 7-year-old Fletcher and 5-year-old Park Wold. They were watching a movie at a friend's house and heard the call for help on their walkie-talkie.", "We heard a guy talking to us real scratchy.", "People was on the mountain.", "The voice on the radio said something about Mount Hood and Fletcher knew there was trouble.", "Yes, I could tell because if he wasn't injured he wouldn't be calling.", "You sensed there was trouble of some kind.", "Yes, my bones could smell it.", "Well, his bones were right. A rock slide hit the two climbers as they were climbing Mount Hood on the Sandy Glacier. Twenty-three-year-old Ian Morris of Portland suffered injuries to his hand, but his partner suffered a fractured hip.", "Can you hear me? over.", "Yes, Roger, go ahead.", "After Fletcher and Parker told their dad about the problem, he took over the radio and started talking to the injured climbers on Mount Hood 81 miles away.", "We bought these radios at Radio Shack that are advertised for a two-mile range. But, you know, they're like a VHF radio: line of sight, they'll go pretty much as far as you can see.", "Mike Wold called the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department. That's when the 939th Rescue Wing moved in and, at 7,000 feet, safely airlifted the climbers to the hospital.", "It's just lucky that the boys heard them, you know, really lucky.", "Hello, daddy, hello. Can you hear me? Makes me feel good that I helped someone. That's not something to lie about.", "That's amazing.", "Lou's making notes...", "Yes, I am.", "... because we're talking with Fletcher and his dad in our next hour because we like this story.", "Way to go, Fletcher.", "Yes."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ANCHOR", "FLETCHER WOLD, RESCUER", "KELLY DAY, KION REPORTER (voice-over)", "F. WOLD", "PARKER WOLD, RESCUER", "DAY", "F. WOLD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "F. WOLD", "DAY", "F. WOLD", "MIKE WOLD, FATHER", "DAY", "M. WOLD", "DAY", "M. WOLD", "F. WOLD", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-153835", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/02/ltm.03.html", "summary": "NASA Discovered 700 Possible Solar Systems", "utt": ["A new discovery way out the galaxy causing a real buzz here on the third rock from the sun. NASA's deep space eye in the sky found several planets that are similar in size to earth. But just because they are earth-sized doesn't mean they are earth-like.", "Yes, scientists don't think the new planets can support life as we know it, but this new find could be the tip of the iceberg. Here to tell us more is William Borucki, principal investigator with NASA's Kepler Mission. Thank you so much for joining us this morning.", "You're welcome. I'm glad to be here.", "This is exciting, the deep-space probe discovering some 700 bodies, some could be new planets. Describe what they found and what it could mean.", "Well, Kepler mission is basically a spacecraft that orbits the sun, it measures the brightness of stars, and it has found 700 candidates. And candidates are systems that show dips in the brightness of the stars as a planet where the object crosses them. But on the other hand we know 50 percent of the time they are really false positives. That's to say one small star is crossing another star, two stars in the background. And so we need to look to the candidates with ground-based telescopes and find out which are really planets and which aren't. And so right now we have some 700 candidates, but we don't have 700 planets. What we have in the past -- I'm sorry, go ahead.", "I was just going to say, Bill, you have actually confirmed five planets all of them sort of being described relatively to the size of Jupiter, anything from half the size of Jupiter to twice as big. It is pretty generally held that planets of that size are gas giants and wouldn't be capable to sustain life. But have you found anything the same size and orbit as earth, something that could potentially sustain life?", "No, we haven't. It takes about three years of observation before you see enough transits. Orbits of a planet like the earth in an inhabitable star like the sun, we have not seen anything like that. The mission has only been operating for one year. And so if we are going to find anything, we have to wait three years. We have to wait two more years. But we find a lot of candidates that are three times the size of the earth, twice the size of the earth. We actually have one candidate that's 1.6 times the size of the earth. But these are in very short period orbits, so they are very hot. It's only after we -- Yes, go ahead.", "There are just so many factor that is go into it. One is the size, and a lot of them are too close to the sun so they probably wouldn't be able to sustain life as we know it. But what are some of the other positives you found out of this that could yield information and discoveries that we have not seen before?", "I think the biggest thing is the fact that we find so many candidates. We have over 700. We believe about half of those will probably turn out to be planets, and that is dramatic. The other aspect is that many of these were much smaller than Neptune. Neptune is about four times the size of the earth. So that means we are talking about candidates, possible planets, that would mean much closer to the size of earth than we've ever seen before. And that's -- that's the dramatic (ph) -- a lot of them and they're smaller than Neptune.", "Right, you know Bill, even if we found something that was the same sort of relative size of earth and the same sort of orbit that might be capable of sustaining life, the distances we're talking about here are so great, that we'd never be to go there and actually check it out. So -- so what is the net effect of all of this research here on earth? Does it -- does it increase, let's say, the maybe factor when we are talking about life on other world?", "It's certainly the first step in doing that. We'd like to understand the extent of life on our galaxy. And if it turns out there are a lot of planets that are inhabitable zones (ph) of stars, and we think there may well be, then there's probably a lot of life in our galaxy. And they are just waiting for us to call up and say hello, we'd like to participate. If we find nothing, that means we might be alone. So it gives us a feeling of the extent of life -- of possible life in our galaxy. When we get the numbers, are there many earths or not?", "Right. And that's what continues to fascinate all of us. William Borucki for us, the principal investigator with NASA's Kepler Mission; thanks for joining us this morning.", "You're welcome.", "You know too, when you talk about contacting life on other planets, every time you look out into the heavens you're looking back in time as much as tens of thousands of years. So even if there was somebody out there, would they be in a position to be broadcasting to us because you're looking at things coming from ten thousand years ago. It's all very fascinating, though. Severe storms soaking the Midwest; 100 degree-plus heat across the south. Rob Marciano has got the travel forecast coming right up for you. 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{"id": "CNN-196590", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Joe Biden's Adventure at Costco", "utt": ["Well, he is a heartbeat away from the presidency, but every now and again, you know the Vice President's got to get out of the office for a little bit and Joe Biden went to the grand opening of Costco's first store in the nation's capital, probably bought a lot more than he intended or maybe that's just me. By the look of things, he came ready to shop. Here's CNN's Jeanne Moos.", "Say it aren't so, Joe. The Vice President invades Costco.", "We are going to cut through the liquor section.", "Forget driving a sleigh, Joe Biden didn't even drive his own cart. A Costco employee seem thrilled to do the honors. His consumer confidence was high as the VP flashed his Costco card. Joe Biden had the press pack in tow.", "You guys, if you would keep walking backwards please, if you guys go to the bakery session, please.", "Imagine shopping for a watch with the press watching from behind every counter as Vice President Biden called his daughter.", "Getting some guidance.", "he looked at a $1,200 watch but we don't know if he bought any watches. We do know what he ate. Every free sample in sight in the bakery section where he bought an apple pie. (on camera): It's a dilemma if you want to shake hands or do you want to eat.", "Made locally by a local bakery.", "He shook and ate, he put a package of crackers in his cart. Costco cost the Vice President a lot of calories.", "You get fat just walking through this store.", "Vice President Biden came to promote extending middle-class tax cuts and it probably didn't hurt that the co-founder of Costco is a big Obama contributor. Before he left, the VP used the phone of his cart driver, Ivy Stewart, to call her grandmother and leave a message. Ivy was so moved by the whole experience, she wiped away tears.", "Thanks for shopping with me. And I know you won't tell anybody what I bought for Christmas here.", "Here's a hint from Nat King Cole's classic -- on the dirt flame -- \"The Huffington Post\" held a caption contest for Joe Biden's checkout photo. Our favorite, \"Stopped by for some fire logs, went home with a flat screen TV, 32 inches\". Jeanne Moos, CNN --", "-- New York.", "Well, that just ruins the Christmas surprise about that television, but looking for love? When the politics are against you. We're going past the party lines in search of romance."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "BIDEN", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "BIDEN", "MOOS", "BIDEN", "MOOS", "MOOS", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-1505", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/26/ee.01.html", "summary": "North Carolina Struggles to Come Out From Under Heavy Blanket of Snow", "utt": ["From the Carolinas to Maine, people are digging out from a classic nor'easter. It packed strong winds and dumped heavy snows, and even though the snow has stopped falling in some places problems may persist for days to come. In Boston, schools are closed, and Logan International Airport is expected to have more delays after being closed for three times, yesterday. The fast-moving storm produced more than a foot of snow in some areas before turning into sleet and then into freezing rain. Heavy snows swirled by high winds brought up to a foot of snow to parts of Connecticut during rush hour, while other areas slipped by with just a few inches of slush. CNN's Eric Horng is in North Carolina, this morning, the hardest- hit area and the least-ready area to deal with it.", "Central North Carolina averages about five inches of snowfall each winter. Tuesday, parts of the region received more than three times that amount in just 12 hours.", "We don't get snow like this around here.", "The storm dumped a record 20 inches in some areas of the state, closing schools and businesses, shutting down the Raleigh- Durham Airport, knocking out power to tens of thousands and drowning roads and interstates in a sea of white.", "I tapped my brakes, another car hit us from behind and we slid into that one.", "Officials mobilized 150,000 National Guard troops to help stranded drivers. All this while much of North Carolina's snow removal equipment sat unused in the state's western mountains which was spared the brunt of the storm.", "Traditionally we've had our worst snowfalls up in the mountains, so most of the National Guard Humvees, for example, are up there, expecting to get several feet of snow as we have so often.", "For the people of North Carolina, this storm is the latest in a string of weather woes. The state baked in drought conditions last summer, followed by devastating floods brought on by autumn hurricanes, and now this.", "Our emergency folks, we've been tested with Floyd, so I think we can handle anything that comes our way.", "Much of North Carolina resembles a ghost town, this morning, Governor Jim Hunt issuing a state of emergency, urging everyone to stay in their homes today, and if you take a look behind me you'll see precisely why: a blanket of snow covering virtually everything in sight, inundating cars, homes, businesses, trees. It is a wintry mess here in North Carolina. Leon, back to you.", "Well, Eric, you hit the cars, the homes and the trees, how about the roads? How are they, this morning?", "They're still pretty bad. Most of the major thoroughfares, interstates, are passable, very slick but passable. Most of the back roads, however, and residential streets are not. So, that is precisely why officials are urging people to stay in their homes today.", "All right, thanks. Eric Horng reporting live, this morning."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIC HORNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HORNG", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HORNG", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HORNG", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HORNG", "HARRIS", "HORNG", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-355203", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/20/nday.05.html", "summary": "Reporting Indicates Ivanka Trump Used Private Emails for Government Business; Judge Strikes Down President Trump's Executive Order on Immigrants Seeking Asylum.", "utt": ["-- of the rules, which does beg the question, how could someone who was alive in 2016 and someone who likely heard the chants of \"lock her up\" not be aware of the rules surrounding e-mails? For more on that let's bring in Josh Dawsey, \"Washington Post\" reporter, part of the team that first broke this story overnight. Josh, thanks for being with us. How many e-mails are we talking about? And about what exactly?", "So we're talking about hundreds of e-mails, John, to cabinet officials, to West Wing aides, to others in the government about business, about initiatives, about scheduling issues on her private e-mail for many months in 2017. Eventually, as you said in the lead-in, that was curbed when White House Counsel's office, others in the White House grew troubled about the number of e- mails that she was sending and had a conversation with her. Initially she pleaded ignorance, that she did not know the rules that she was not allowed to use personal emails for government business, and was rebuked. Her lawyer, Abbe Lowell, and his spokesman say that she has since stopped doing that and it is no longer a problem, and we're still continuing to look into the issue.", "Your story cites White House sources as being surprised her excuse was she didn't know the rules. And we had Marc Short, who was the director of legislative affairs a short while ago, and he said that everyone should have known the rules coming in.", "Right. Well, there was a campaign where the central chant, as you mentioned, was \"lock her up\" about Hillary Clinton's careless use of e-mails. And there were a few differences here between Ivanka Trump and Hillary Clinton's e-mails, to be fair. Hillary Clinton sent a lot more. There was a private server in her basement. Some of hers had classified material. Defenders of Ivanka Trump would certainly say that the scope of what Hillary Clinton did was far worse. That said, as Marc Short said on television, a lot of her critics are seizing on this as rank hypocrisy after the 2016 campaign that was and the criticism that her father gave toward Hillary Clinton.", "And some of the e-mails were scheduling, forwarding on to some of her own personal staff. But some of the e-mails apparently were exchanges with cabinet secretaries, correct?", "Right, which is also an interesting role for her to play in the government. You have the daughter of the president, the senior adviser role, for the first few months she wasn't even official in the government and she was e-mailing cabinet secretaries and giving input, advice, getting involved. Then she became an unpaid adviser, obviously, in the government, and was mainly given more. So there were lots of exchanges between her and Linda McMahon at small business services, Treasury Department officials, folks who can go across a vast apparatus of the government were getting correspondence from Ivanka Trump's personal email account.", "And there are plenty of differences between the Ivanka Trump situation and the Hillary Clinton situation, but one similarity is the role of the private attorney here. In this case, Abbe Lowell, a well- known attorney, he is the one, or his office is the one that went through the e-mails and chose which ones should be considered personal and which ones should be considered government e-mail. I remember during the campaign that Republicans had a big problem with the fact it was Hillary Clinton's own e-mails which sort of filtered the process.", "As you said, Abbe Lowell is one of the most respected white collar attorneys in D.C. And he actually came in an filtered the emails. And why that drew criticism is because is it really up to her private attorney to decide which e-mails should be analyzed and preserved or not? Should a White House official not be involved in that? What her defenders say, John, is that there are lots of personal e- mail in her correspondence, maybe some private things, maybe things that are not related to the White House and are sensitive, and she needed someone who she could trust and who had client-attorney privilege to do that. But certainly, it did draw criticism because he's not representing the White House. He's not representing the government. He's representing the taxpayers. He's representing Ivanka Trump.", "So Josh, I always read your articles very, very carefully because they are so rich. But one of the things I was trying to detect inside this article was whether or not there were people inside or close to the administration being critical of Ivanka Trump. In other words, whether there was a feeling that the daughter of the president, who is an assistant to the president, is operating under a different set of rules.", "I think that's fair to say, that there are a lot of former and current officials who would be concerned about her e-mail use. As we quoted in the story, one former U.S. senior government official said to us she was the worst offender in the White House. There certainly was real frustration when advisers to the president approached her and said, hey, this isn't OK, and she kind of pleaded ignorance. It was a sense of, how could she be ignorant of these e- mail rules? We just ran a campaign on this.", "Josh Dawsey, scoop machine, let me also ask you about another story you wrote overnight, which gets to the idea is president is said to be planning at some point soon perhaps, a trip to the war zone, whether it be Iraq or Afghanistan, which he has resisted to this point. And in your article you note one of the reasons he's resisted is because he had opposed to different extents the military action in those two countries. And you quoted a senior official who said he was afraid to go.", "Right. Well, there's several reasons he hasn't gone. He has told White House aides, John Kelly, Mattis, the defense secretary, others that he just detests both the mission in Iraq and Afghanistan. He thinks these are horrible mistakes. He doesn't want his name associated with them. He doesn't want to be there. He's also expressed some safety concerns, John, and some frustrations with the long flight that it would take overseas. This is a president in the first two years who has not gone into a war zone. You know, George W. Bush did it. Barack Obama did it. Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, really presidents for decades and decades have typically gone in when active duty service members are overseas, often around the holidays, often around Thanksgiving. You remember George W. Bush going in 2003 and served turkey during the first year of the war. It's typically done. This president has not done it and has not shown much interest in doing it. We talked to a number of officials in the White House who said in recent days, when there's been more criticism of him skipping the ceremony in Paris, not going to Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day, for his fight in the last couple of days with a Navy Seal in the Usama bin Laden raid, there's been more and more sense that he needs to do this two years into the presidency, and we'll see if he actually follows through or not.", "Josh Dawsey, great reporting on several fronts. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Joining us now to discuss the overnight court ruling and so much more, we have Jeffrey Toobin, we have \"Politico's\" Rachael Bade, and Ian Bremmer, the president of the Eurasia Group and the editor at large of \"Time.\" Great to have all of you here in studio with us for this conversation. Jeffrey, let's start with the federal judge knocking down President Trump's executive order. Here's what the judge said about asylum seekers. \"The rule barring asylum for immigrants who enter the country outside of port of entry irreconcilably conflicts with the immigration and naturalization act and the express intent of Congress. Whatever the scope of the president's authority, he may not rewrite the immigration laws to impose a condition that Congress has expressly forbidden.\" Why does the president keep getting executive orders wrong? If he believes that the border is being overrun, as he has convinced his supporters, and they do feel that way, why aren't there people around the president who can have an executive order written that passes muster if he wants to change something?", "One principle that all presidents run up against is what is the scope of presidential authority, and it's not necessarily clear in every case. And they always want to push it as much as possible. Here, obviously immigration is a tremendous priority of his. He has not been able to persuade Congress to change the immigration laws, so he's trying to use his power under the law to the maximum extent possible. He failed in the first two versions of the Muslim ban. He succeeded on the third version. He failed here, at least so far. And it's just indicative of his priorities as president to crack down on immigrants in various different ways, but that presses up against his authority that at some point Congress's laws are always going to Trump presidential authority.", "It's not that I don't think he wanted the executive order to not go through. I think he wanted the executive order to be enforced. However, Ian, I also don't think he minds the fight here. He doesn't mind battling with the courts over this. He doesn't mind highlights the fact that Congress hasn't taken action here on this.", "Sure. We do need to recognize that even know president Trump has authoritarian impulses, he's governing in a democratic state. And he was enormously constrained domestically even when the Republicans ran the table in Congress. Now that the Democrats actually control the House, divided president is not meant to empower a president. It is meant to stop things from happening. So as a consequences, if you want to see where Trump really matters, it is on the international stage where the stroke of a pen really does lead to military action or pulling out of an international agreement. Domestically, what he can do is posture. He can posture significantly on a bunch of issues that matter politically to his base. Immigration has clearly been one of the most significant examples of that.", "And so let's just talk about, Rachael, for a second, where the so-called caravan really is. Let's give our viewers an update, because things have happened. So now 3,000 migrants have reached the border. They are in Mexicali applying for asylum. And 2,200 have reached Tijuana at the border. They are going to apply for asylum. And they want to make it into the U.S. What Marc Short, former legislation director of the White House, just told us is that in the past 10 years, according to him, the asylum application for 5,000, he said in the past year, it's 100,000. So a 20-fold advance growth. So Congress does have to deal with this. So the president can keep passing executive orders that get shot down. Is there any appetite in Congress after the midterms and after all the hue and cry about the caravan to deal with this?", "The caravan, not per se, and even the president has brought troops home. There was a story posting overnight that he was bringing military people from there.", "In \"Politico.\"", "Yes, exactly, in our publication. And I think that stands to show that the whole caravan issue was very political for him. We talk about the asylum ban that he instituted. That might have been signed after the election. But that was actually set in motion before the election. So again political, he's trying to rev up the base and trying to get Republicans out to vote. But when it comes to Congress, they have been talking about immigration reform for years, at least since I've been up there, and they have never been able to do anything. If it's something bipartisan, the conservatives strike it down. If it doesn't go far enough for Democrats, they are not going to just give the president his wall. There is a deadline, though. There's one other thing we should mention, and that is the government runs out of money for Homeland Security on December 7th. And the president has said, as we explained this weekend, that now is the time for a shutdown. And GOP leaders have promised him after the election we will give you that fight. So we'll have to see. It is going to be a game of chicken. Will Democrats give him $5 billion of wall money that he's talking about right now. He's probably going to ask for more changes to asylum, all these other immigration policies. But again, I'm just very skeptical that we're going to see anything.", "But remember, it's worth remembering that asylum is different from economic migrants. You are not allowed to come to this country just because you want a better life. That might be a good thing or a bad thing, but the law is -- but asylum is for people who have a well- founded fear of persecution.", "But the president has conflated them, because what he says, and this may be true, is that the 5,000 people who are now waiting at the border use asylum, though they are really escaping abject poverty, they use asylum, and he claims it overwhelms the system.", "The numbers are not that different from what they have been. The numbers of people who are being admitted into this country are not that different. So I don't think the system is necessarily overwhelmed.", "It is what types of people and how they are coming here that's different. There are more people seeking asylum. There aren't more people necessarily historically crossing the border, and you can argue which is a bigger tax on the system or not. Ian, to you, you are among the people who felt that Hillary Clinton's e-mails was an issue that was being blown out of proportion during the campaign. Now you think Ivanka Trump's e-mails, you think it is a giant deal and they should hold weeks and weeks of hearing on Capitol Hill.", "Absolutely, because it is Ivanka, so it's the other side. That's the whole point, right, is that we know that the reason that Hillary was seen as vulnerable on this issue is because of the sense that when it comes to the Clintons, the rules don't apply to them. They are somehow, whether it is about Monica Lewinsky or whether it's about the e-mails or it's about the foundation, somehow they're going to lawyer up and they're going to have the inside track. Now, to be clear, President Trump's entire administration is about the rules not applying to them, whether it's about conflicts of interest in the Trump Organization and the ability to work inside while you're also making money on the back of your brand. And while I think objectively what we're talking about with Ivanka, there is no implication that we're talking about classified e-mails that were handed out. She was not serving as secretary of state at the time. She probably would have reason to not pay as much attention to the rules as someone who had been a senator and secretary of state and wife of the president, all of these things. And, yet, the staggering hypocrisy on this issue is of course going to bring out the Democrats like nobody's business. And yet we also know that it's kind of non- issue.", "I would say that I wouldn't think House Democrats are going to go after this in a way that perhaps Republicans went after Clinton for this issue. And the reason is there is already talk about what are they going to prioritize next year in terms of investigations. Clearly Russia, obstruction of justice, or potential obstruction of justice. There's a number of policies that they're going to go after, potential hush money payments. That is what they're going to focus on next year. And I know there has been even a debate about whether they should even look at Brett Kavanaugh. Should they look at him for potential perjury when he testified before Congress. That was something some Democrats were talking about doing. And they're being told, let's not go that far. We don't want to overreach. This, I think, some Democrats will argue, including probably all the way up in House Democratic leadership, that this is not a key priority for them, I would suspect.", "And yet, oh, to be a fly on the wall in Hillary Clinton's house this morning.", "Right.", "I mean, the staggering hypocrisy as Ian just said, as Marc Short has called it hypocritical, as Anthony Scaramucci has called it hypocritical. So the next time we hear \"lock her up\" chants at a Trump rally, which we will --", "Who will they be talking about?", "Crooked Ivanka.", "Crooked Ivanka, no. I mean, it also underlines what a bogus issue the e-mails were from the beginning. And it chose the Trump's don't even care about the e-mails because they recognize that people mix their personal and their business e-mails. They probably shouldn't do it, but they did it any way. Hillary Clinton did it. Ivanka Trump did it. Jared Kushner did it. And it's not that big a deal. It was turned into a big deal in the 2016 campaign.", "It possibly settled her campaign for presidential --", "I don't think there is any doubt that it was a major, major factor in her loss. And that is what makes this so maddening, that, you know, we all know it's sort of bogus. You know, I said this before. I spent time as a journalist talking about e-mails in 2016, and I think I spent too much time on it.", "I think it's important that we take some responsibility for our behavior.", "We all feel some culpability. Certainly, if we're going to turn away tomorrow and not cover Ivanka, because we all think feel some culpability. But I'm sure that is cold comfort this morning for Hillary Clinton.", "Ian, you wanted in?", "I was going to say you are turn on the caravan and turn off the caravan on a dime after the elections are over for midterms. The thing that was interesting here, they didn't turn off Hillary Clinton and the e-mails. They just kept playing it over and over, despite the fact they won the election two years ago. So, maybe they'll play a little --", "I think that's the interesting thing. I think it will be if the Republicans continue to try to use it or they realize the loss of it.", "And that's why it's hard for the Democrats to let this go.", "No, I think they will seek out against --", "I think it will be hard for them to do.", "Jeff, Rachael, Ian, great to have you here.", "Thank you, guys.", "Thank you very much. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Democrats found a path to take back the House, but will the lessons learned the midterms lead to votes in 270 electoral votes in 2020? Harry Enten breaks down the numbers, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSH DAWSEY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "DAWSEY", "BERMAN", "DAWSEY", "BERMAN", "DAWSEY", "BERMAN", "DAWSEY", "BERMAN", "DAWSEY", "BERMAN", "DAWSEY", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "IAN BREMMER, PRESIDENT, EURASIA GROUP", "CAMEROTA", "RACHAEL BADE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "BADE", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "BREMMER", "BADE", "CAMEROTA", "BADE", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "BADE", "TOOBIN", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "TOOBIN", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "IAN BREMMER, PRESIDENT OF EURASIA GROUP", "BERMAN", "BREMMER", "BADE", "BREMMER", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-402276", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-06-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/09/ebo.01.html", "summary": "George Floyd Is Laid to Rest", "utt": ["You're looking at live pictures from New York. A large group of protesters taking to the streets near city hall just hours after George Floyd was laid to rest, buried next to his mother who he called out for as he was pinned down by police in Minnesota. Hundred of friends and family members filling a church in Houston today to demand justice and honor his legacy. Sara Sidner is OUTFRONT.", "A fourth and final farewell for George Floyd, a man whose death has sparked new life into a movement. His family members breaking down in front of the casket just before his body was sealed inside forever.", "Let justice run down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.", "I love you, and I thank god for giving me my own personal Superman.", "No more hate crimes, please. Someone said make America great again, but when has America ever been great?", "We must commit to this family all of these families, all five of his children, grandchildren, and all, that until these people pay for what they did, that we're going to be there with them because lives like George will not matter until somebody pays the cost for taking their lives.", "Unlike most, you must grieve in public and it's a burden, a burden that is now your purpose to change the world for the better in the name of George Floyd. .", "Among the 500 family and friends of Floyd inside the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, the black American families who know their pain all too well, their children killed by police too. The family of Ferguson's Michael Brown, New York's Eric Garner, and Dallas' Botham Jean attended the services, offering their support. Protests around the country pushing cities around the nation to consider police reform after two weeks of nationwide demonstrations. The Houston police chief himself demanding reform from the inside out.", "The community recognizing bad policing when they see it, and there are still too many instances where bad policing is tolerated. So, we need to -- we need to say no.", "The Houston mayor going further, announcing at Floyd's funeral an executive order to ban chokeholds among other reforms.", "In this city, we will ban chokeholds and strangleholds. In this city, we will require de- escalation.", "In Minneapolis, a judge approved a restraining order to stop police there from using neck restraints and chokeholds. In Los Angeles, official announcing a moratorium on one type of chokehold. In New York, a promise by the mayor to cut some police funds and move them to youth and social services. Back in Texas, a procession following Floyd's casket to its final resting place. His body to be laid to rest next to his mother whom he cried out for in his final moments.", "The family has been a three-city sojourn and had to hold their -- the family has been a three-city sojourn and had to hold their heads up high in four memorials. They are now going to that final resting place for George Floyd where he will be buried next to his mother and he will be in the last mile of that taken in a horse-drawn carriage so that the public can line the streets and say their final good-byes as well -- Erin.", "Sara, thank you very much. And I want to go to Tiffany Cofield now, one of George Floyd's close friends. Tiffany, I know you were a teacher in Houston's third ward where George Floyd grew up. You had him mentor your students. I know you were at the funeral today and hard day. We're looking at pictures of you all together. What was it like being in that room with so many people honoring a person that you held so dear?", "It was so good to be surrounded by the love for him and people from all different walks of life, people that knew him", "So, Tiffany, you know, now, to all of us, you know, he -- he is a symbol of something happening in this country and around the world, of people -- people standing up and protesting for justice. But, you know, on a personal level, tell us about him. I mean, I know you would ask George to come speak to your students, students who lived in the projects in the third ward because he grew up there as well. He was a role model for them. I mean, tell us about that. Tell us what he did, what kind of a role model he was.", "Well, he would never ask me to do something he wouldn't do himself. And we would do various community events with", "Well, Tiffany, I am so sorry for your loss, you know, your personal loss, your real deep personal loss. But I appreciate you sharing this with everybody because it's important that someone be known for who they were on that deep personal level, even though, of course, he is -- he is now a symbol to so many of something so big. Thank you, Tiffany.", "Thank you.", "And next, Congressman James Clyburn has some advice and a warning for his friend Joe Biden. Congressman Clyburn is OUTFRONT. Plus, we travel to where Trump's base to find out what they think of the president's handling of two crises.", "Sometimes you look at him and you go, OK, that may have been crossing a line, but he means well. He loves our country."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REV. GUSTA BOOKER, GREATER ST. MATTHEW BAPTIST CHURCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROOKE WILLIAMS, FLOYD'S NIECE", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-280452", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2016-04-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/02/smer.01.html", "summary": "2016 Race: A Criminal Act?", "utt": ["Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is facing a misdemeanor battery charge in Florida, and by now, everybody has seen the video of the incident of Lewandowski grabbing reporter Michelle Fields as she tried to ask Mr. Trump a question. Still, the tape has become a Republican Rorschach test. People see in it what they want to see. But how is it going to play in court? And how might the actions be defended? Joining me now, two sharp legal minds, criminal defense attorneys Mark O'Mara and Danny Cevallos. Hey, Danny, I want to", "OK, remember, Michael, we're looking for an intentional, part one, part two is the touching, and part three, that it was nonconsensual. There you go, you see her jerk back. You don't see his hand -- at least I don't see his hand on her body, but one might reasonably infer that she was grabbed because she suddenly jerks back. But under the statute and in most states, the standard for criminal battery, simple assault, whatever it's called in your particular state, is a very low threshold. You need that intentional, the touching and the absence of consent. That's the black letter law, Michael. Now, let's take a step into the practical world of criminal defense. Would most police detectives in your town be interested or prosecutors be interested in wasting judicial resources on a case like this? It really depends on the individual law enforcement unit.", "Well, Mark O'Mara, I hear , Danny, say that intentional is a required element here. What's the alternative, that he instinctively or reflexively had that kind of reaction?", "Well, it's not just the intentional act itself, he obviously touched her on the arm. What we have to look at is what's called in our business the mens rea. What is the criminal intent? So, when I push past you to get on a subway car, that is not a crime under any set of circumstances. So, what he's going to say, what I would say as the criminal defense attorney was, look, I was reacting to the moment. It was a reporter who was trying to say something to my candidate, and my boss who we were trying to get out of there. No intent, no criminal intent towards her. As a matter of fact, if you look at his face right afterwards, look at the second, half a second after the supposed battery and there's no anger, there's no animosity. There's no scowl. He's literally moved her out of the way and moved on in what he was doing, trying to get Mr. Trump out of there. This would never be prosecuted if this was on a subway platform or at a baseball game. It's only a focus of attention because of the absurdity of what we're in with the political scene today.", "OK. But wait a minute, you guys are so good, it's why I carry each of your phone numbers in my wallet in case I ever get jammed up. But, Danny, isn't the response from the prosecution going to be, take a look several frames thereafter where Mr. Lewandowski continues walking and catches up to Donald Trump. If he really believed that she was a threat, he would have stayed and neutralized that threat. Isn't that going to harm him?", "I'm going to put on my defense hat for a second and the way that I anticipate them defending this is using something the great Mark O'Mara is very familiar with, is Florida law on defense, self- defense and defense of others. And it only requires that you reasonably perceive some application of force and that you used the amount of force reasonably necessary. In essence, you're meeting force with commensurate force. You never want to answer somebody's fist with a howitzer or a bazooka. So, the idea is if he perceives her about to touch Mr. Trump, then perhaps Lewandowski saw himself as using reasonable force to counter the perceived force. That may be what we see in terms of self-defense or defense of others.", "Mark O'Mara, do you agree there's a Zimmermann aspect of this incident?", "Here's the problem with that. If you're going to use self- defense and defense of others, you have to acknowledge the act, and the intentionality of the act. So, Lewandowski would have to go in and say, oh, I absolutely did that. I grabbed her by the arm and threw her out of the way, did whatever I needed to do because I was defending Mr. Trump. Very dangerous ground to be on. I think I would sit back and say, look, this is a virtual scrum in this arena. This is what we do. We're trying to get Trump out of there. She's throwing out another question like everybody else does, and I wanted to get her out of the way, get Mr. Trump out of the venue. I would sit back and focus on the lack of criminal intent to begin with and simply saying, this is the way things happen in this scrum that exist in our political arena.", "Hey, Danny, what I'm hearing Mark say I think is that context matters. I've heard him make repeated reference to where this happens and the raucous nature of these events. I want to ask you a practical question. If Lewandowski, when it was all said and done, whatever it was, apologize and took ownership of it, would we be having this conversation now?", "Maybe. That depends on this individual reporter and how she perceived the interaction and maybe it's a broader political question, which is a little beyond my personal pay grade. But in a case like this, you know, look, the way we write our criminal statutes in the states, we have such low thresholds. And Florida's a fantastic example. All you need is intentional, the touching and absence of consent. Florida courts have specifically said, you do not need injury, you do not need harm. One case I read involved a student throwing ravioli at another student and it caused no harm. But yet, that contact, that intentional contact without consent, was enough under the law.", "Lewandowski right now wondering, which one should I call, O'Mara or Cevallos? Thank you, guys.", "Call O'Mara.", "I appreciate you being here.", "Thanks, Dan.", "Up next, I'm going to talk -- this is not a laughing matter. I'm going to talk to the mayor of a small city hard hit by heroin and a controversial plan to keep addicts alive by allowing them to bring their drug use out into the open. 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{"id": "CNN-144312", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2009-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/23/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "What`s Causing Growing Problem of Drunk-Driving Moms?", "utt": ["In the spotlight tonight, the national crisis of drunk driving. Now, the focus is on females, women like Diane Schuler who drove drunk and high, in the wrong direction, down the Topanac (ph) state parkway, killing herself, four children and three men. Eight total. Mind- boggling. Then there`s the horrific case of the allegedly drunk mom, Carmen Huertas getting behind the wheel with seven little girls, losing control and killing an innocent 11-year-old. And just today, she was indicted on charges of manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and assault. Millions of women suffer from drug and alcohol abuse in this country. One fantastic group helps women recover from these destructive addictions. It`s called Friendly House. Joining me to talk about this growing epidemic is the president of the board of directors at Friendly House, Wendy Slavkin. Wendy, is it my imagination or are we seeing more drunk-driving moms?", "No. It`s not your imagination. In fact, there are statistics that show that from -- in the last seven or eight years, the percentage of women driving drunk has grown -- has increased to over 30 percent what it was before. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that women now are the bread winners. There`s more stress on them, more pressure to achieve and to be on top. But no, you are not -- that is definitely what`s going on here. But there are places that women can go to recover. And I think a lot of women don`t know this. That there are specific places that are just for them. Friendly House, which you mentioned, is one of them, which is one of the oldest houses for women, residential treatment programs for women, recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction in the United States, having been first started in 1951. Has two houses, one of which is on Normandy. That was our original house. That was built in about 1918. And we have another house that was given to us by the grace of William Shatner. That`s in the Castle Heights area.", "Well, you know, these -- I`m looking at these videos right now, and these are actually beautiful places. Some people are so afraid, women are so afraid of going into rehab. Look, it`s a great environment. And consider the alternative. Consider that, if you don`t do this, you could kill someone. In the case of drunk-driving mom Diane Schuler, her husband has insisted that she was not a drinker, despite the tests that show she was very drunk and she was high.", "I go to bed every night knowing, my heart is clear: she did not drink. She is not an alcoholic. Listen to all that. She is not an alcoholic, and my heart rests every night when I go to bed.", "Wendy, this guy may be in denial. Are there cases where wives and mothers are battling addiction in secret so that their husbands don`t even know?", "Well, absolutely. The disease of alcoholism and drug addiction is a disease of denial. So the fact that it would carry over to women that are moms or soccer moms is absolutely the way it is these days. We have women that come into Friendly House every day, whose husbands, whose boyfriends, whose loved ones had no clue what they were doing behind closed doors. They were -- they were closet alcoholics or closet drug users. We -- we see this all the time. And I think that it`s an epidemic in the sense that the percentage of women drinking and using is increasing, and they`re not getting the help that they need, because there`s so much shame attached to it, or they don`t want to tell their husbands until something like this happens where people are killed, people are injured. Then all of a sudden, oh, well, maybe they should have done something about it. So we`re here to offer women a safe place to go. We don`t turn anybody away for lack of pay.", "All right. Wendy, excellent advice. Listen to her. Get sober if you`re a drunk. Another sex scandal, next."], "speaker": ["VELEZ-MITCHELL", "WENDY SLAVKIN, PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FRIENDLY HOUSE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DANIEL SCHULER, HUSBAND OF DRUNK-DRIVING MOM", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SLAVKIN", "VELEZ-MITCHELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-54735", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/24/lad.04.html", "summary": "Bush and Putin Sign Major Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty", "utt": ["President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a major nuclear arms reduction treaty just about an hour ago in a ceremony seen live right here on CNN. But another nuclear issue also took focus in the news conference that followed the signing. CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty is covering Mr. Bush's trip to Russia. Good morning, Jill.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, it was a dramatic setting, the Katherine Hall of the Kremlin and dramatic words coming from President George W. Bush. He called it a new era of relations, an historic and hopeful day. The two leaders as expected signed two agreements. One, an arms control agreement that cuts nuclear warheads by two-thirds over the next 10 years. They also signed another agreement, a broader one that deals with a broad strategic relationship between Russia and the United States. Then came the questions and answers. One question from a reporter to President Bush: Why in this new era of relations do you need 1,700 warheads filled pointing at each other? President Bush said, Well, you have to remember where we came from.", "Who knows what future presidents will say and how they react. If you have a nuclear arsenal, you want to make sure they work. And so, one reason that you keep weapons in storage apart from launchers is for quality control.", "So the real fireworks, however, came over another issue, and that is Iran. The United States claims and charges that Russia, by building a nuclear power plant in Iran, is actually helping their nuclear program. Now, President Bush just as when he was asked about that said that President Putin understands this issue, and that he, too, President Putin, worries about Iran. But when Mr. Putin answered that question, he turned the issue on its head.", "I'd like to point out that cooperation between Iran and Russia is not of a character which would undermine the process of nonproliferation. Our cooperation is exclusively as regards to the energy sector focused on the problems of economic nature.", "So President Putin also added that Russia has proof that actually some of this technology has come from the West. And he added, there are other countries that the world should be worrying about, and specifically he named Korea and Taiwan. So obviously, Carol, in the midst of all of this, and albeit an agreement, an important agreement on arms control, there are still some issues that separate the two sides.", "They seemed to be talking in circles quite a bit during their press conference today. Jill Dougherty reporting live from Moscow, thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN MOSCOW BUREAU CHIEF", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DOUGHERTY", "PRES. VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIA", "DOUGHERTY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-271163", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/12/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "First Freddie Gray Trial Coming to End.", "utt": ["Well, Baltimore is ramping up security precautions as the first of six Freddy Gray manslaughter trials nears an end here. The police commissioner even canceled leave next week for all officers and scheduled them to work 12 hour shifts to ensure that men and women on duty ahead of jury's - the jury's ruling on the fate of officer William Porter. CNN's Jean Casarez has the latest for us.", "The defense has rested and now on Monday jury instructions and closing arguments in the criminal trial of Baltimore police officer William Porter. Porter is one officer, one of six charged in the death of Freddy Gray. It all began on April 12th when Freddy Gray in West Baltimore was arrested and put into the police transport van. Defendant William Porter was an officer there that it was there that day and the heart and soul of the prosecutor's case are the six stops that that transport van made with Freddie Gray inside before it got to the police headquarters. Somewhere along the way, Freddie Gray suffered a catastrophic neck injury to his spinal cord. And it's the prosecution's theory that especially on stop number four when William Porter said to Freddy Gray, \"What's up?\", and Gray said either \"Help or help me up,\" and then the defendant asked him \"Do you need a medic?\" And Freddy Gray said yes. William Porter didn't call for a medic and did not put a seatbelt on to restrain Freddie Gray. Prosecutors say that is criminal negligence right there, and a reasonable police officer in the same position would have called for a medic and would have put a seatbelt on Freddie Gray. The defense is saying that Officer Porter knew Freddie Gray, knew him from the street and saw him almost every day and that Freddie Gray when he was arrested never wanted to go to jail and would say anything he could to get out of it. Jean Casarez, CNN, Baltimore, Maryland.", "We have with us CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson. Joey, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Victor.", "So, let talk about this final day of the defense's case. They put Captain Renault of the Baltimore Police Department on the stand - and he actually helped to write the department's policy. He says that, at least told the jury that transporting officer is responsible for people taken into custody, and Officer Porter was not the transporting officer. Does that absolve him of any responsibility here?", "Surprise, surprise, Victor. What happens commonly in cases is, defense attorneys in building their case often point fingers at others. And so, in this case you saw the defense point fingers at really two people. One of which you mentioned, was the driver. And of course, since the driver of the van is transporting the prisoner, it's his responsibility to do so, not mine. In addition to that, there was also pointing fingers at Sergeant White. He told a supervisor, I'm an officer. Once I do that it absolves me of responsibility. Unfortunately, though, it's not really that simple, because there is a collective responsibility shared by officers who are actually, you know, in charge of the custody and control of that particular inmate. So, it's a question of really what the jury buys in terms of facts of what Porter knew and when he knew it. Was Freddie Gray in dire medical condition, such that he needed to respond immediately, or as Porter and his team described it, it wasn't that serious and I did all I could do under those circumstances.", "The defense also put on the stand Porter's mother, a woman who described Porter as a grandson - so there was two women up his character witnesses. In this type of trial, what's the value, what's the impact of that testimony?", "Well, when you're talking about someone's reputation for peacefulness, someone's reputation for truthfulness and whether or not they are actually a good and quality person, then of course, character witnesses can be extremely important. Obviously, if it's the mother, you know, a mother, the problem is that there's an inherent bias, obviously, with the mother's testimony. I think what the prosecution was trying to do, Victor, is say to the other character witnesses, you know he's a good guy, you know him to be a good guy, he has a great reputation for peacefulness and truthfulness, all that you are right, but you never worked with him, did you? And so, what they were doing, of course, is saying, hey, at the end of the day you really don't know how he is as he walks that beat and what he did in this particular case.", "Relatively, quick proceedings here. Just a few days from each side here. How long do you expect or is there any indication of how long these deliberations will take after the closing argument and instructions to the jury?", "You know what, there's always a wild card. Because remember, in any case you have two professors in the courtroom, you have the prosecution saying, you know what, there are two issues here, and it's easy for you to decide. He should have gotten a medic and he should have known that Freddie Gray was in a terrible condition. He didn't do it. And he failed to seatbelt him. The defense, of course, had a lot to say about that he acted reasonably and he acted responsibly. And that's what a jury is going to have to conclude and who knows how long it will take them to make that final decision.", "We know going into this Christmas break that vacation time has been suspended for Baltimore police officers, potentially for any reaction after this jury deliberates and comes back with a verdict. Joey Jackson, always good to have you.", "A pleasure, Victor. Thank you.", "Coming up next hour -- look at this brawl breaking out. You're going to hear gunshot. One teen dies. Six others are injured and nobody was charged. Why a judge said go ahead and ....", "Plus, they've been chummy for months but now Donald Trump is launching his first attack against Ted Cruz. He questions his appeal to evangelical voters. Here have to be a heated showdown for what Donald Trump classifies, rather, as a two-man race, at least in Iowa. Plus, one of the hottest ticket items for Christmas this year. This hover board, as it's called, but it's on the wheels. It doesn't really hover. Everybody come down. It's also on a no-fly list. We'll tell you why."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "JACKSON", "BLACKWELL", "JACKSON", "BLACKWELL", "JACKSON", "BLACKWELL", "JACKSON", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-300026", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/07/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Trump Names Homeland Security Nominee.", "utt": ["How do you think it came to be him vs. some of the other names that had been floated for this position, Rudy Giuliani, Representative Michael McCaul?", "It's interesting. If I had to guess -- hard to get inside Donald Trump's mind, but that issue of the southern border, him talking about that in 2015, raising the concern about a need for greater security there, and this, of course, was one of Donald Trump's, continues to be one of Donald Trump's signature issues, although, from his perspective, more on the immigration issue than the terrorism issue. But that's one issue. Also, and in Donald Trump's public comments, here's another general's general, soldier's soldier. He's done his time. He has enormous respect and, crucially, respect of both parties, so a position, when you look forward to the approval process, when he's nominated and when Senate and House get their chance to vote, not someone that is likely to face a difficult confirmation process.", "All right, Jim Sciutto, thank you for that reporting. Joining me now, CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger, CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny, Lynn Sweet, the Washington bureau chief for \"The Chicago Sun-Times,\" and CNN national security analyst Juliette Kayyem. We're going to talk about this and many other Trump-related topics in just a moment, but, Juliette, let's start with this breaking news, the nomination of retired Marine General John Kelly to be homeland security secretary. I know you have said that longtime employees of Homeland Security Department are relieved over this pick. Why?", "This is a relief. Look, there is the issue that this is another general, another Marine, another white male. But putting that aside, the other names that were being floated were terrifying senior career members of the Department of Homeland Security, whether it was Giuliani, Kris Kobach. Those were men that were going to come in without a clear understanding of what the department does and for sort of ideological reasons. Look, the department does a lot of different things. And so I think having a general who understands the border, who he also understands disaster management because of Southern Command, is something that is important to the career staff. So there is a -- I mean, I would call it a sigh of relief at the Department of Homeland Security right now.", "And, Gloria, Kelly's son was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2010. He is a Gold Star father. Could choosing this father, bereaved father, perhaps start to heel the rift from Trump's summertime clash with Khizr Khan, Ghazala Khan, that Muslim American family who also lost a son in combat?", "I think sure. It might. It depends if it's spoken about or not. I think that his larger qualifications are not only as were just stated, but also that he's somebody who's a known quantity to Congress, to people's -- to people in the Department of Homeland Security, although I must say, sort of to echo Jim Sciutto a little bit, there are questions being raised about the generals, the notion that the candidate who said he knows more than the generals is now appointing an awful lot of generals to keep policy positions. And that sort of pushes aside the notion of civilian control of the government. And I think that those are questions you're going to hear from Democrats. But, yes, absolutely, will it go some way to healing this rift? Hopefully, potentially, because there shouldn't have been one in the first place and we will see whether the general addresses it or whether Donald Trump addresses it.", "Let's turn to some other news coming out of Trump Tower today. Lynn, we know Donald Trump met with Chicago mayor, President Obama's first chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, and Emanuel delivered a letter today from more than a dozen mayors from all over the country basically urging Trump and trying to convince him to keep DACA in place, the dreamers act in place, allowing undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children with their parents who are undocumented immigrants to have still some kind of legal status that allows them go to college, to get jobs and so forth. What more are you learning about some of the buildup to this meeting?", "Well, we have learned that the seed of this meeting started a few weeks ago, when Trump and Rahm Emanuel talked over the phone. President-elect Trump told Rahm to drop by Trump Tower if he was ever in New York. And Rahm is in New York today. He's meeting with some bond houses. He's on an East Coast swing. He will also be in Washington later this week to deal with Chicago's financial crisis. So he dropped in Trump Tower. He had a few messages. One very strong one that he wanted out most publicly is the dreamer situation. He also said that he talked to Trump about how to organize a White House. Just as a quick aside, Mayor Emanuel has said that he will keep Chicago's sanctuary city status. Trump has said that he doesn't want to give any federal funds to any cities that have that. And a quick aside, all these mayors in the letters are Democrats, but we should be looking for Trump's softening his position and letting these dreamers stay, because that's what he's been saying as most recently in a new interview in \"TIME\" magazine.", "Softening his position and yet immigration being such a huge part of his campaign. Let's talk about \"TIME\" magazine. He was just named person of the year. Donald Trump gave an interview after he received the distinction. And Trump pointed out how much he actually likes President Obama. He values his opinion, a stark contrast obviously since Trump pushed the whole birther lie for years, Jeff. What are you thinking about this evolution?", "I think the charm offensive is under way by President Obama. He is eager to charm some visitors and Donald Trump is eager to be liked. So, I think that combination fuses at least into a public example of how they're getting along here. Now, look, they have many, many, many differences, the birther issue, of course, first among them. I would love to know if they have ever addressed that directly. I don't know the answer to that. I hope to find that out. But I think that, look, the president has one sort of top task here, and he has told all of his advisers in the West Wing to help the Trump administration wherever they can for a seamless transition of government here. And that starts at the top. It starts with him. So, of course he's eager to give him advice. And we also know from Donald Trump he is eager to take advice and often acts upon some of the final pieces of advice that he hears. So I think that there probably will be more conversations here. But the president clearly is trying to influence his successor here. We will see on the margins how much how possible that actually is here, and once he actually is sitting in the Oval Office, we will see how much they talk after that. But for at least right now, I think it's also a signal to some of his skeptics out there that he is trying to respect this president, and that's something that he's not shown much of in recent years.", "I want to show -- oh, go ahead, Gloria.", "No, I was just going to say, one of the issues the president might have actually had some impact on Donald Trump is the issue that Lynn just raised, which is dreamers. Donald Trump had pledged during the campaign that he was going to reverse the president's executive orders on immigration, one of them being about dreamers. And in the \"TIME\" magazine today, Donald Trump sort of waxed on about what a difficult thing that would be for those young people. And Rahm Emanuel came in today saying, look, you can't do this to these kids. They have given their addresses and their phone numbers to you. So that's going to be a huge thing for us all to watch as the new president is inaugurated to see just what he does.", "And to see the reaction of people who thought he said exactly what he meant.", "Right.", "Well, let me show you something, because I feel like it kind of speaks to the changing times. Look at these pictures if you have a monitor there in front of you. This is \"TIME\" magazine's covers over the course of this past year, from the meltdown to total meltdown to president-elect and now \"TIME\"'s person of the year. Jeff, when you look at that, it really speaks to sort of this narrative that has been changing and we're also seeing a change within the man at the center of all of this media attention. Let's show a portion of his rally from last night and just a change in tone that we're seeing here. Watch.", "This has been a great, great movement, the likes of which they have never seen before, the likes of which those folks back there that write the stories...", "No. No. No. I will tell you -- and they're saying it, that they have never seen anything like this before.", "Jeff, you were at that rally. Did that moment strike you?", "Well, certainly a lot of people in the crowds at all of these events are not pleased at the media. That's part of the shtick here that he's been building up for a year-and-a-half or so. But it did surprise me when he said, no, no, no, let's see if they will write the truth. But I think we have to watch a couple more rallies here.", "One rally where Donald Trump kind of calming the crowd I don't think changes the whole narrative of what he's been doing. But, look, I talked to a lot of voters, a lot of his supporters in the crowd last night. They're watching him very carefully. And I think that is much more interesting than talking about our reaction to this. It's their reaction to him. And some of them, frankly, are disappointed that he has not gone after his former rival in terms of lock her up. Those chants were still there last night. They're watching him very carefully here. So enough about the media, enough about how he was calming his crowd. Let's talk about their reaction to him and that of course is the question here, how his supporters will be watching him along the next four years. And he said a very true statement last night. He said the script going forward is not yet written. That is so true. He will be very -- he will be evolving in office and that's something that we're all watching very carefully.", "And yet, Gloria, it seems like he just can't let go. \"Saturday Night Live\" even suggested that, you know, it's going to end, it's going to end when he becomes president.", "Well, I think that may be one thing that he probably doesn't have much of a say in is the audience, if it keeps rating well, yes, it is going to do well. But I think this whole notion of which Donald Trump we are going to see emerge post-inauguration is what his supporters that Jeff is talking about are going to be watching. And they're going to be watching immigration because that was his signature issue. So what he does on the issue of dreamers and what he does on the other presidential executive action on immigration are going to be watched very closely. What he does in appointing in his secretary of state, Mitt Romney not a popular figure among his supporters, what he does on that appointment and how he explains it all to his voters, because I think more than anything else Trump sees him as a salesman. So even if he does something that angers his supporters, I wouldn't be surprised if he takes it right to them and says let me explain to why I did this. And then you can be mad at me if you want, but this is why I did this. And look at what else I'm doing for you. So this is season two. Season one got finished and now he's casting season two and we will have to see how it turns out and what the plot is.", "And, finally, Juliette, do you think all these generals are going to keep Trump in check?", "That's not my worry. He's the president and will be the president. My worry is Flynn. I think it's outrageous that Flynn is the national security adviser. Most people, Republican or Democrat, agree. So the good news of having competent, powerful Cabinet secretaries is that they're likely to essentially assert their authority over Flynn. And I would not be surprised if Flynn does not stick around for very long in this administration.", "We covered a lot of grown there. Gloria Borger, Jeff Zeleny, Lynn Sweet, Juliette Kayyem, thank you all for joining us. Up next, a CNN special report, the legacy of Barack Obama. How will the nation's first African-American president be remembered? Fareed Zakaria joins me live next. Plus, we are watching Capitol Hill, where Vice President Joe Biden is set to be honored on the Senate floor. We will take you there live when that happens. You're watching CNN. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "CABRERA", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "LYNN SWEET, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, \"THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES\"", "CABRERA", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "BORGER", "SWEET", "BORGER", "CABRERA", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "ZELENY", "ZELENY", "CABRERA", "BORGER", "CABRERA", "KAYYEM", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-155200", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/03/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Hamid Karzai's Brother Makes 'List U Don't Want 2 Be On'", "utt": ["Man, we've got some folks visiting with us right now, and they're going to watch us as we do -- you guys, raise your hand if you know about \"The List U Don't Want 2 Be On\" when you watch -- yes. See? Yes, I knew, you guys, I'd get a chuckle out of that. It seems to be one of the most favorite parts of the show. So let's do it on your behalf. Ready? All the time we hear politicians say that America sets the standard, that other countries look up to us and what we do. Well, guess what? It's true. So true, in fact, that we may now be a role model for even what we don't do so well. Time now for \"The List U Don't Want 2 Be On.\" This is Mahmood Karzai. He's the older brother of, you guessed it, Afghan President Hamid Karzai. You ready for this? He is asking you -- you out there -- give me a shot of these folks. Raise your hands, folks, out here in the audience. You ready? Go ahead. Raise your hands. Yes, you. He is asking you for a bailout. Another one. You heard that right. You see, Afghanistan's biggest bank is in trouble. And the top two executives, the largest shareholders of Kabul Bank, quit this week. They're accused of making hundreds of millions of dollars in shady loans to themselves and government insiders. Yes, allegations of corruption involving the government. The bank denies everything and the U.S. insists American taxpayers will not be propping up this bank as we've done with so many others. Here is what you need to know. The Kabul Bank is very important to Afghanistan. It handles paychecks for thousands of Afghan soldiers, police, public workers. But you say, I know, haven't we done enough for that country? And now Afghans are rushing to withdraw their money out of fears the bank is about to go under. Another problem. So Karzai's brother is telling a reporter that it would help if the U.S. could support the bank to the very last penny. Yes. Full disclosure, he is the third largest shareholder in the bank. Of course he wants that. So he's got a stake in this. Are you kidding me? The Afghan people are suffering at the hands of many people in power. We've seen the corruption. As for us, we're already giving our blood, our time, our billions of dollars. And now you want a bailout amid allegations that the bank ripped off its own people and has shown corruption through and through? Outrageous. We've done enough, most Americans would say, bailing out so many banks in this country. And it's why on this day Mahmood Karzai sits highest on \"The List U Don't Want 2 Be On.\" Wolf Blitzer is standing by now. He joins us to let us know what the heck is going on in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" And there's been -- I'll tell you, the last couple of days, we've just been brimming with breaking news, Wolf. What have you got coming on?", "Yes, a lot of news. But you know, Mahmood Karzai, what he says about that bank in Kabul, Rick?", "What does he say?", "He says it's too big to fail.", "Let's see. Where have I heard that before?", "Right.", "I'm not quite sure. Good God. All right.", "I don't think American taxpayers want to spend $100 million or $200 million bailing out that bank, especially after they bought all that real estate in Dubai that went down in value. That's obviously not going to happen.", "Well, no. And I think, too, when you look at this, it's very likely that this White House, this administration would let it happen, because they know that as soon as it does, guys like you are going to be talking about the story and the American people aren't going to -- and especially now with the midterms coming up. So what else you got? What's big today?", "Well, there's huge stories happening today. We're going to pick up where you're leaving off, this hurricane. We're going to watch that, obviously, Hurricane Earl, the earthquake in New Zealand, this plane crash, this 747, UPS crash in Dubai. We've got these horrible job numbers that keep coming up month after month after month. You look for some silver lining. There is a little silver lining, but it's still not good, 9.6 percent unemployment. We're going to speak to Mark Zandi, the economist. And guess what? More bad news. He says -- and he's an economic forecaster -- he says that 9.6 percent in the next few months is going to be above 10 percent, approaching 10.5 percent unemployment. So it's not very encouraging.", "Wolf Blitzer is coming up in \"THE SITUATION ROOM,\" and may I say that he looks very dapper today.", "Thank you.", "So this should be a very good newscast. Thanks, Wolf.", "Thank you.", "I love it when I get him to smile. As we move on, this woman's attacked by a stranger, her face horribly scarred. And now she is appealing for help. Find the person who threw acid on her. What a story. Remember when we let you hear what she had to say yesterday? This is a big update on this story, and it's coming up in just a little bit. Stay right there. This is RICK'S LIST."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SANCHEZ", "BLITZER", "SANCHEZ", "BLITZER", "SANCHEZ", "BLITZER", "SANCHEZ", "BLITZER", "SANCHEZ", "BLITZER", "SANCHEZ", "BLITZER", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-232912", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/19/lvab.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Decision on Iraq Pending; Obama to Take Podium After Meeting with National Security Team", "utt": ["Is the United States ready to take action in Iraq? President Obama is about to take to the podium as soon as he wraps up a meeting with top-level national security team members. Wait till you hear of the list of the people he is in a room with at this moment. We're going to take that live as it happens. And also this hour, two men living in the middle of Texas and accused of conspiring with Middle East terrorists, both under arrest this hour, preparing to face a federal magistrate. Who are they? What were they up to? And better question, why? Hello, everyone, I'm Ashleigh Banfield. It's Thursday, June 19th. And welcome to LEGAL VIEW. Combat troops, no. Special forces, well, that's a big maybe. A very big decision on the United States' involvement in the bloody upheaval in Iraq is expected to come this hour, just about 30 minutes from now in fact, from the president himself. CNN has learned that the Pentagon has drawn up plans to send as many as 100 special ops, green berets, Army rangers and/or Navy SEALs, all in the effort to help shut down the onslaught from ISIS in Iraq. ISIS, of course, the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, which has blasted its way from the Syrian border to the far outskirts of Baghdad, all in barely a week. The president is said to be meeting with his top-level national security team members as we speak. And, of course, we're going to bring you his public comments live at the bottom of the hour just as soon as he takes to the podium. In the meantime, I want to bring in my CNN colleague, Nic Robertson, in the Iraqi capital. We're also joined by CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr and White House correspondent Michelle Kosinski. And joining me here live in New York, CNN military analyst and retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona. He also worked for the CIA and Defense Intelligence Agency. And also with me from Denver, Christopher Hill, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, now the dean of the Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. First to you, Barbara Starr. More on this plan, more on this idea from the Pentagon of 100 special ops potentially en route just as soon as the president gets a signature on the documents. What is the likelihood of that?", "Well, let's be clear, the president still has to -- we don't know if he's decided, but if there is a decision, it would still have to be made public. Let's try and sort this all out. What we do know is the Pentagon now is ready to send up to 100 special forces. That means green berets, Army rangers, Navy SEALs. Not the more covert type like Delta Force and SEAL Team 6. These are going to be, if it happens, small teams, 12-man teams of military advisers that will go to Iraq, and they will be placed, we are told, in Iraqi brigade headquarters around the country. They will advise Iraqi forces, but they will do more. They will help gather intelligence about what ISIS is up to, where it is, how it's moving, what weapons it has. I think it's safe to say this is one of the reasons we're not seeing airstrikes. The U.S. just simply does not have that fine granular intelligence to understand fully the ISIS picture. You look at the videos, the tape, the pictures, you see that ISIS moves around in vehicles, individuals with AK-47s and machine guns. Very difficult to target from the air. So the big question now, if this plan proceeds, if you start seeing military advisers around Iraq in brigade headquarters, does that mean ground forces? Are they ground forces? Are they in combat? Well, it's not like it's a maneuver force. It's not like it's an armored division or an infantry battalion -", "Sure.", "But these guys are special forces and they've -", "Yes, and they're in harm's way. If they're on the ground, Barbara, they are in harm's way. No matter what you call them, they're in the line of fire. You know, can you hold that thought for a second, because I want to go to the line of fire, to where Nic Robertson is standing by, live in Baghdad. Nic, there's some mixed messages, it might seem, if you're hearing it from your perspective and what the Iraqis are hearing. Number one, the Americans might be considering sending help. Number two, the Americans are also saying, we're not so crazy about your government and we really want to change. How is all this settling on the ground there?", "Well, that line about wanting to change the government is not settling well, as you can imagine. We had a statement from Prime Minister Nuri al Maliki's office saying they have not received an official statement from the United States saying that Nuri al Maliki should step down as a condition to providing troops or airstrikes or whatever. So there's a very strong pushback there. But talk to many of the politicians and quietly to diplomats here, they will tell you Maliki is a spent force. He's the one that created the sectarian tensions. His response to the current crisis has alienated any potential political partners. The question is, how do you get rid of him? It won't be the army. They support him. It won't be his own political party, even though they're the most popular, because they're not powerful enough. You have the politicians internally. They say it would have to be the religious leaders here. And, frankly, we're not seeing any hint of that coming at the moment, Ashleigh.", "So, again, the breaking news, I just want to remind our viewers if you're turning in, we're waiting for the president to take to the podium for a live address, fresh out of a meeting with his top- level security -- national security advisers. All of this on the news that somewhere around 100 special ops forces are, you know, drawn up at least and ready to go according to the Pentagon, if the president puts his signature to it, at an advisory and an intel-gathering capacity. Our Michelle Kosinski is live there at the White House. And, Michelle, I'm just getting this list of the people that the president is -- I'm assuming still in a meeting with. And it is -- and they don't get bigger or more important than this. The vice president, the secretary of state, the secretary of defense, the chief of staff, the national security adviser, the U.N. representative, America's U.N. representative, the director of national intelligence, the director of the CIA, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs. I just hit half of them, Michelle. It sounds big. Is the announcement going to be bigger than just yes or no to the Pentagon's plan?", "Yes, this is a big deal. And when you look at that plan that Barbara Starr laid out, that would be or would seem to be at least a logical step to what has been discussed behind the scenes over the last several days. That, yes, we know publicly that airstrikes have been an option, but Department of Defense officials saying kind of out of the spotlight, well, we don't have the intelligence, we need that first, if that is to be an option. So this would not be a big surprise. But this is a big announcement. It is essentially U.S. boots on the ground if that's what comes to pass. But the White House keeps emphasizing they would not be in a combat role. So yes, this is a big deal, this meeting. It's been going on for about a half hour now. You could say, well, if this was not going to substantially change the footing of the U.S. role in Iraq at this point, why would the president be coming out at 12:30 and making an announcement?", "Sure.", "However, you know, you look at this meeting that he had with the four top congressional leaders yesterday. And when they came out, they said, well, actually, no, even though it had been speculated for days, this wasn't an opportunity for the president to lay out these specific options and to start to discuss them, pick them apart, start to make a decision. They said it was more an assessment, an update of how the president views the situation. Nancy Pelosi said it was informative and interesting. But they're saying there wasn't news there. There wasn't something along the lines of leading up to the brink of making a decision.", "So, Michelle --", "So could this be simply an update? That's what we're waiting to see.", "And a lot of people are going to really hinge (ph) much of what they hear on boots on the ground. And effectively what we're learning is that these special ops teams aren't just going to the green zone, they're not just going to Baghdad, that they would be placed in the headquarters of Iraqi military brigades all around the country gathering intel on ISIS and then advising the local forces as well. I want to bring in the former ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill. Ambassador Hill, I have to ask you - I think a lot of people listen to this. They are frustrated. They are annoyed. They are fatigued by everything they hear that has to do with Afghanistan and Iraq, quite frankly. And at the same time, they're saying no one's burning effigies of President Obama in Iraq right now. Why draw attention to Americans again?", "Well, I think the president and his advisors have looked very carefully at the situation. They seem to have concluded that there's not real scope for air operations, but they want to stabilize it. I mean, after all, we have this ISIS horde, in effect, coming in. They've used all kinds of sundry other people to move. And I think the potential for huge number of civilian casualties is very much there. And so I think, understandably, the president is looking around for some options. And he's settled on a fairly low-profile option, that is a few soldiers who presumably have a lot of experience in Iraq from before, working at the brigade level in the Iraqi army, which seems to be the real point of the spear there, and seeing if they can stabilize the situation. Of course, the other issue is the political issue, where Maliki has clearly had problems engaging the Sunni community, although I would say the Sunni community has clearly had problems engaging the fact that there's Shia rule in that country. So a lot of things going on, and I think the president has tried to thread a needle and it's not been easy.", "And that needle, for a lot of people, still I come back to it is, let them deal with their own needles and perhaps keep a better eye on who the victor is. When we come back after the break, I want to have Rick Francona weigh in on what's next then. Maybe it's 100 special ops now, but then what? What if they need help? Something called mission creep. We've been there before. We've seen it before. The president is about 20 minutes or so away from his big announcement. We are assuming it has to do with the proposal from the Pentagon to send these special forces. Will he? Won't he? And is there more to it? And our own Anderson Cooper is also standing by live in Baghdad. He's going to give us a special report in just a moment as well. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "STARR", "BANFIELD", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "KOSINSKI", "BANFIELD", "KOSINSKI", "BANFIELD", "CHRISTOPHER HILL, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-279437", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-03-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/21/se.01.html", "summary": "The Final Five: Interview with Gov. John Kasich", "utt": ["And welcome back to our interviews with the final five candidates. Coming up, we're going to hear from Secretary Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Senator from Vermont. And you'll also going to hear from Donald Trump coming up in just a few minutes. Well, let's get some quick thoughts from our panel. So far, we've heard from Governor Kasich, we've also heard from Senator Cruz, Gloria.", "Well, I think neither these guys are getting out any time soon. And, you know, Kasich believes he's the most electable. Doesn't sound like Cruz actually wants to be on the ticket with Donald Trump when Wolf was talking to him ...", "Kasich either, doesn't he?", "No, Kasich -- well, and these things can change, you know, of course. But Cruz in particular seemed to be really belittling Donald Trump's grasp of foreign policy tremendously.", "It's interesting, John King, because Cruz is much more willing to go after Donald Trump than John Kasich is.", "Yes. Kasich has decided, I'm going to be the nice guy and I'm going to somehow try to parlay my Ohio win into more delegates. Tell me where he's going to win. They do hope when the schedule, his schedule is west this week, Arizona, which is winner take all, Trump is favored, he gets those, his path continues. But Utah could be the most important state whether Ted Cruz can get above 50 percent, he get about 50 percent, he get all those delegates. Kasich is waiting on Pennsylvania. He says only the plan on Wisconsin which is on the 5th's, a few weeks from now, right, to two weeks from Tuesday. Where is he going to win? I don't know. But, they all seem to hope, they all keep hoping for this moment and they're hoping this meeting of AIPAC, all of the candidates who set Senator Sanders a year, the pro-Israel group AIPAC. And I hope that there is this moment where someday people say, Donald Trump is not up to it. He's not ready for it.", "Hasn't happened yet?", "Hadn't happened yet.", "Nia?", "No, I mean, you look at our poll and for instance, 70 percent say, listen, Kasich should probably drop out of this race. And you also just look at the trajectory of Donald Trump, something in like 12 percent in June. He's at like 47 percent now and all along the way they've have this hope and dream and plan to -- that he would implode or that something would happen that the anti-Trump or never Trump movement would work and it never has.", "Right.", "Yeah. And I was actually at AIPAC this afternoon and there's no question John Kasich gave a very rousing speech. He had the entire place, which was tens of thousands of people on their feet applauding. He gave a speech really like I haven't been before and Donald Trump did as well. And the whole room was ...", "Donald Trump actually gave a speech.", "He gave his speech from a teleprompter. And the room just sort of didn't know what to do with it, because that was not the Donald Trump that they were used to seeing on their television for six months. But one thing I would say about what John Kasich said to you was about the fact that he believes, firmly believes that once he gets the convention floor, if there is no nominee that the delegates will turn around and look at the poll that you just showed that he is the most electable and that that's why he's going just buckle in and wait until it get to ...", "Coming up next, the Republican front-runner weighs in. Donald Trump joins us here in the CNN election center, that interview right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "COOPER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "HENDERSON", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-74580", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/31/se.15.html", "summary": "Interview with Senator Pat Roberts and Senator Evan Bayh", "utt": ["Paul Bremer, the man in charge of rebuilding Iraq, has repeatedly said it will take years to establish democracy there, until this morning.", "It is certainly not unrealistic to think that we could have elections by midyear 2004. And when a sovereign government is installed, the coalition authority will cede sovereignty to that Iraqi government and my job here will be over.", "Is this a major shift? And, if so, what is the cause behind it? I'm joined by any Senator Evan Bayh, a member of the Armed Services and Intelligence committees, and Senator Pat Roberts, the chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence. Welcome, gentlemen. Glad to have both of you with us tonight.", "Senator Roberts, I'm going to start with you this evening. Why do you think Mr. Bremer changed the timetable here? And is it realistic?", "Well, I'm not sure he had a timetable that you could really pinpoint on a several-year period. But we have made some progress in Iraq. Obviously, we're still suffering casualties. But we just had Dr. Kay and also General Dayton before the Intelligence Committee and the Armed Services Committee today. And they're predicting that, hopefully, they're making some real progress on finding the WMD. I don't think it's unreasonable to predict that it might be possible that, in the next year, they could hold a constitutional convention and we could see a lot more stability.", "Senator Bayh, there are members of your party tonight suggesting that this shortened timetable was announced publicly to silence some of the administration's critics. Do you subscribe to that?", "Paula, I don't. I think this is an inexact science and the date of the election is going to depend upon events over the course of the next year. If we're able to build up the Iraqis' several authorities to the point they can assume control in the country, well then, the sooner the better. But obviously, we don't want to do that prematurely and have anarchy come back. So regardless of when the election is, whether it's next summer or a little later than that, I think even when Paul Bremer is gone, as my colleague, Dick Lugar from Indiana has pointed out, we're going to be there for several years.", "Do you really have confidence that a government, Senator Bayh, when you say maybe next summer or after that could really become stable during that period of time?", "Well, Paula, I hate to tell you I don't know, but so much just depends on events. Are we able to apprehend Saddam? Do his diehards in the Baathist Party decide to throw in the towel? Do some of the foreigners that have come into the country to create havoc, are we able to eradicate them? What about the attitude of the Iranians? And many of these things, I think we're just not going to know. My best guess for you is things will gradually get better, and that perhaps by sometime next year we can turn over a large chunk of authority to the Iraqi. But again, it's inexact science, and the last thing we want to do, as desperately as we would all like to leave Iraq, is to pull out prematurely and have everything that we fought to accomplish go down the drain.", "On to the issue of now of weapons of mass destruction. Senator Roberts, you were quoted as saying that you never expected investigators to find a smoking gun, but you also said...", "I believe I said a smoking missile.", "Smoking missile.", "Right.", "Oh, I'm sorry we switched that on you. But let me ask you this. You also, if we have this correct, said that you suspect there will be some WMD surprises. What do you expect to happen?", "Well, basically, I'm quoting Dr. David Kay, who indicated that the surprise may be -- that there will be a surprise to the American people. We have the best and brightest as part of this Iraqi survey group. I think they're making progress. They have a better criteria now than they've ever had before by getting, really, some help from the Iraqis in determining where the weapons of mass destruction may be and the program that was devised and also Dr. Kay is moving very, very slowly, step by step, and so he says that the criteria have to be there, the evidence has to be there, and the physical evidence has to be there. He is quoted in the press in thinking that hopefully they can put that together in six months or less time. It was a very good hearing today. They were forthright. They were very candid and they were consulting with Congress, which is what they ought to be.", "And Senator Bayh, you were at the same hearing, I understand. How did you learn about how much closer the United States might be to finding weapons of mass destruction?", "Paula, we're making progress. And as much as we would like to find a barrel of the stuff tomorrow, I think it's just going to take a little while. You know, before the war there was a very strong case based upon circumstantial evidence. Now that's being fleshed out, little by little, in terms of more direct evidence. As the chairman mentioned, in terms of personal eyewitness accounts, document -- documents substantiating that. And then hopefully, physical evidence. So it's just going to take some time. But ultimately, I think that we're going to find that he did have a program in place and probably weapons as well.", "Senators Bayh and Senators Roberts, thank you so much for joining us tonight. It's nice to have some collegial members of Congress side by side from Capitol Hill.", "Good to be with you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL BREMER, U.S. ADMINISTRATOR IN IRAQ", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "SEN. PAT ROBERTS (R), KANSAS", "ZAHN", "SEN. EVAN BAYH (D), INDIANA", "ZAHN", "BAYH", "ZAHN", "ROBERTS", "ZAHN", "ROBERTS", "ZAHN", "ROBERTS", "ZAHN", "BAYH", "ZAHN", "ROBERTS", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "NPR-10959", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-04-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/13/713097755/in-algeria-and-sudan-protesters-reject-of-military-rule-in-regime-transitions", "title": "In Algeria And Sudan, Protesters Reject Military Rule In Regime Transitions", "summary": "NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Abderrahim Foukara, Al Jazeera's Washington, D.C. bureau chief, about the recent regime changes in Algeria and Sudan.", "utt": ["Over the course of just two weeks, two longtime autocratic rulers have been driven from power - Omar al-Bashir in Sudan and Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Algeria. In both cases, the question now is, what comes next? And will these countries see full regime change or just more of the same? We wanted to take up that question with Abderrahim Foukara. He's the Washington, D.C., bureau chief of Al Jazeera, and he's with us in our studios now in Washington, D.C., to help us understand the regional picture.", "Abderrahim, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Michel.", "So how do you understand what's happening in the region right now?", "Well, I understand it as a continuation of what started happening way back in 2011. A lot of governments in the region thought that at some point after 2011, things started to go back to normal. But obviously, many of the reasons why we had the 2011 uprisings in the first place have not been solved. And obviously, everyone in the region, whether they are peoples or governments - they're watching to see where the region goes to from here in light of what's happening in Sudan and Algeria.", "And what do you think message the demonstrators are drawing from the events of 2011 - and also, what message you think the governing bodies are drawing from the events of 2011? Because, for example, in Sudan, the defense minister has said that a military council will rule for the next two years before any democratic elections are held. You know, it's hard to see that the protesters will find that acceptable. So I'm just wondering what you see. Like, what are both sides drawing from the sort of recent past about what the path forward should be?", "The protesters in Sudan - they say they've learned a lot from what happened way back in 2011. They've learned not to trust the military. They've learned to say that the military's role is basically to secure the border and to maintain stability - not to run the people's affairs. To what extent will the military in Sudan and the militaries throughout the region actually watching what's happening in Sudan will be convinced by that remains to be seen.", "Could you talk a little bit more about what the roots of this are? Because I think many people with even a cursory understanding of the region will know that these leaders have been in power for many, many years, that economic stagnation has been the rule, not the exception. So what are the sparks? Like, what is it that finally caused people to say, enough?", "Well, I mean, in the case of Sudan, the Sudanese, they've had two revolutions. They had one in the '60s, and they had one in the '80s. And in each one of those, obviously, the developments yielded a civilian government, but then the military took over. The protesters - they tried to avoid that same fate for a third time. Life is hard in Sudan, as it is in many other parts of the Middle East and Africa. Prices are high. Bread is not always easy to come by. Salaries are very low. There's a lot of unemployment. There's a youth bulge. Not many jobs are available. And add to that the issue of freedoms. A lot of people are in jail. A lot of people have been in jail in Sudan and other parts of the region.", "This spark, obviously, this time round was bread, higher - high bread prices. You know, the government was squeezed for funds - although its critics are saying there's a lot of corruption, that there's a lot of money that's been embezzled and stolen. But here we are. Now Bashir is gone. A military council has taken its place, and the Sudanese are trying to fumble the next step into their future.", "And what about in Algeria? What about with Bouteflika? I mean, he's been suffering health problems. He hasn't been visible. What is the spark there?", "There are similar reasons in terms of the hardships of daily life. And in the case of Algeria, the spark was that the former president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who to all intents and purposes - I mean, when you see him in - on TV, he's in a wheelchair. He doesn't always seem to be conscious. And yet, it was announced that he was going to run for a fifth term. Algerians took to the street to say no. We cannot have that. He must be just a puppet. There are other players behind him trying to manipulate the situation for their own advantage. That's how it started.", "In each of these cases, in Sudan and in Algeria, is there a sort of an opposition figure like we've seen in Venezuela, for example, where Juan Guaido has sort of - has become recognized as the face of the opposition - like, the preferred leader? Is that the case in either of these places?", "That has been a unique characteristic of all these revolutions throughout North Africa and the Middle East since 2011. They have not actually produced a particular figurehead, so to speak, to lead them. And maybe that was done by design because the people who have risen against their governments - they don't always trust the conventional opposition, and they often feel that it's in cahoots with the regime that they're trying to topple.", "But we have seen the downside of that in terms of these protesters needing somebody to rally around and, you know, make their word heard much more forcefully than it would have been otherwise. In the specific case of Sudan, that's also - definitely that has been the case of a lot of protests, a lot of protesters, but so far, we haven't seen one person who can take all these events and galvanize them to actually help push for change. And the opinion is different whether that's a good thing or or a bad thing. It depends who from the protesters you talk to.", "And so, finally, what is the U.S. role in all this? Or how has the U.S. responded? I mean, in recent years, you know, obviously, Sudan has been an international pariah because of its treatment of the - because of its conduct in Darfur, the military's conduct in Darfur. But the U.S. has been cooperating with Sudan on intelligence in recent years. So what's the U.S. role now? Or how is the U.S. responding?", "Well, the stakes for the U.S. in all these places are very high. They are higher in Sudan than they are in Algeria, for example. Algeria is much more tied to France and so on. In the case of Sudan, there's the issue of Darfur. There's the issue of relations between North Sudan and the young South Sudan. And, you know, the U.S. was very supportive of the independence of South Sudan.", "But there's also the issue of terrorism, and the U.S. is very invested in that. Sudan was under sanctions, but the U.S. did get to a point where it was working with Bashir very closely in combating terrorism. So it's obviously a very complex situation. Sudan is a central country to different regional groupings and central to a lot of issues that are of interest to various players, including the United States.", "That's Abderrahim Foukara. He is the bureau chief of news for Al Jazeera in Washington, D.C., and he was kind of to join us in our studios in Washington, D.C.", "Abderrahim, thanks so much for talking to us once again.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA"]}
{"id": "CNN-56994", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/05/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Reporter Discusses Fight for Holiday Box Office Receipts", "utt": ["Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back in black.", "(sings \"I Will Survive\")", "Frank! Bring your head in this window before I roll it up in there.", "I liked Frank in the last movie too. \"Men in Black II\" is now in theaters, and the alien action is expected to top the $100 million mark by end of the holiday weekend. Joining us now with the more on what's hot and what's not in Hollywood, entertainment reporter Susan Campos. Good to see you.", "Good morning.", "All right, what's the word on \"Men in Black\"? I kind of expected this one was going to be a big one coming in. When you see the trailers and you see the effects, it's hard for this one to be a loser.", "It is so big, actually. On Wednesday, it did $19.2 million. So that indicates it will do, as you said, about $100 million. The last \"Men in Black\" was also opened on a five-day July Fourth weekend, and it did just under $80 million. So their audience is building. And it's such a fun movie.", "Is the story as good, though, because I have heard different reviews about that.", "You know, I just think it's fun. And I love the two of them together. So if you just going to have fun, it's good. A lot of, you know -- it has gotten a lot of bad reviews, but the audience is going.", "So this one you figure is going to be good all summer, or is it just going to be a big bang right now?", "I think that it will hold. I think it will have legs. Also, \"Mr. Deeds\" is doing well. It also did well on a Wednesday. It came in right after \"Men in Black.\"", "But you know what, Mr. Deeds is not like this one and \"Spider-Man,\" that came out earlier, with the comic book theme. What do you make of that?", "Well, I think Hollywood has always tapped into the comic books to get material: \"Batman,\" \"Men in Black,\" the upcoming \"The Hulk.\" But \"Spider-Man\" just created this frenzy. And companies, like Marvel, that publish these comic books, suddenly they have everybody calling them and saying, What do you have, I need something. But it doesn't mean just because it was successful comic book that suddenly it's going to be -- can I say \"success\" -- but basically, \"Howard the Duck\" did not do well, \"The Phantom.\"", "That one did kind of stank.", "Right. So it doesn't always work.", "You know what else doesn't happen with the comic books, though? You don't see any women, because the comic book heroes are pretty much all male characters. Does that mean this is going to be a summer with no women, basically, being at the top of the box office?", "The summer, basically, isn't for women in Hollywood. It's a time for action pictures. And that started with \"Jaws,\" back in the '70s. It just started with all this action, and all these roles go to men. And you hear women complain we can't get any good roles unless you're Julia Roberts. But Julia Roberts doesn't even have a big movie this summer. So the good news is, basically, you have \"Charlie's Angels,\" which they're making a sequel to. So women are breaking into action. And Cameron Diaz will get $20 million for \"Charlie's Angels 2,\" so she'll join Julia Roberts. And then you have Angelina Jolie for \"Tomb Raider II\". But other than that, you don't really have women in action films.", "You know what, though, in a way -- speaking only as a guy here...", "Oh, no. I don't know if I want to hear this.", "Speaking as a guy -- Daryn's already got her ears perked up -- that makes sense to me, because during the summertime, chick flicks probably wouldn't do very well, because...", "You're right. Because it's teenage boys.", "Yes.", "It's all -- and teenage boys drive the box office.", "You got it. And also, guys have other things to do in the summertime. If their girlfriend says, Come on, let's got watch this tearjerker, or let's go hit the beach, which one would you rather do?", "I know.", "In the wintertime, it's a different story because you can't really go out and do those kind of things.", "The fall is when you have a lot of chick flicks.", "OK.", "Yes, that's what they're called. And that's basically when you have them. Because a lot of movies that were actually going to come out in the summer, they moved when they saw all these big blockbusters, coming to say we can't compete.", "All right, how about kid flicks? There was another big one that came out: \"Powerpuff Girls.\" My daughter Laurin (ph) is at home -- Laurin (ph), if you're listening, get ready, here it comes.", "Is she dying to go?", "She loves the pink one. I don't even know what her name is. She loves the pink one.", "This is a very popular cartoon. And I thought this was great counterprogramming against \"Men in Black.\" I have to say Wednesday numbers looked a little bit weak, but that doesn't mean it won't do well, because I think Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, when everybody's off work, that's when maybe the parents will be bringing their kids to see this. But it should do well, and I think it's great counterprogramming against \"Men in Black.\"", "Yes. And the other thing too about it, it's a cartoon -- it couldn't have cost nearly as much as \"Men in Black\" to put together.", "Oh, no. \"Men in Black\"...", "Do you know how much it cost to make it?", "I don't know how much it cost, but that's why these big- budget sequels have to make over $100 million to make their money back, because you also, in addition to making the movie, you have advertising, which is half your budget as well.", "Yes. And speaking as a parent I can also say the kids rule the wallet, especially in the summertime. So even if it isn't that great a movie, the kids will go see it any way.", "Look at \"Scooby-Doo.\"", "Perfect case in point. I...", "I mean everybody said that that was a horrible movie, but the kids flock to see it.", "The kids love it, exactly. And there's always DVDs.", "Exactly.", "You wait till that thing hits the stores. Susan Campos, good to see you.", "Good to see you. Thank you.", "Nice to meet you finally face to face.", "I know. Thank you.", "You're just as cute as I thought you were too. 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{"id": "CNN-224566", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/08/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Suspected Militants Killed In Dagestan; U.S. Clinches First Olympic Gold Medal; Olympic Sponsors Back Equality For All", "utt": ["All right, we have much more straight ahead in the NEWSROOM and it all gets to restart right now. Hello again, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Here are the top stories that we're following in the CNN NEWSROOM. Russia carries out a deadly raid in the shadows of the Sochi Olympic Games. The crackdown in Dagestan straight ahead. And firing back, Woody Allen writes a column in \"The New York Times\" addressing allegations he sexually assaulted his adopted daughter. Hear his side of the story and his daughter's response straight ahead. Plus, key testimony is underway right now in a murder trial that has made headlines across the country. A Florida man kills a teenager after getting into a fight over loud music being played from the car. Was it self-defense? Our legal guys weigh in this hour. Russian forces aren't letting up on their intense security operations surrounding the Olympic Games. A Russian security source tells CNN Special Forces carried out a deadly raid in the Republic of Dagestan targeting a group of suspected militants. Our Ian Lee joins us now live from Sochi. So Ian, what more are you learning about this operation?", "Fredricka, five militants were killed in the operation and one person was captured. This is part of the militant group that was tied to the bombings that we saw last December in Volgograd where over 30 people were killed by suicide bombers there. And this just highlights the ongoing security operation around these Olympic Games. Here in Sochi, you're not hearing anything about these raids. Russian TV is all about the Olympics. There's somewhat of a media blackout going on, but the Russians are taking security serious and Dagestan isn't that far from where we are right here. The Russians do not want to see anything that happened in Volgograd happened here and thus, we're seeing these sorts of operations take place -- Fredricka.", "So, Ian, apparently, there is a lot of concern over you know cybersecurity. How athletes or even tourists might be protected against hackers. What more is being said about that or what at least is the strategy?", "Well, the U.S. State Department has said that when you come here to Russia, just expect that all your communications, whether it be phone calls, any Internet activity is going to be monitored by the Russian authorities. The Russian authorities have said, you know, this is something that is going to happen. They say that it's because of this ongoing threat of terrorism. That they want to make sure that these Olympic Games are secure. And just kind of give you the highlight of what they're monitoring. That is going on. Earlier, a Russian official has said they have videos clips from hotel rooms of people leaving the water on and destroying their rooms. This highlighted a lot of privacy concerns that the Russian officials were monitoring guests. They said it's not the case, but there is a lot of concern about privacy here at these games.", "All right, Ian Lee, thanks so much in Sochi. And some big news on the medal front, the U.S. actually won its first gold medal today. Sage Kotsenburg clinched first place in the snowboard men's slopestyle event. That is one of the new snowboarding events. He tweeted this, \"Wow, I just won the Olympics, bringing back the first gold here to the USA.\" And then this is what he told reporters later.", "It feels like a dream right now. Just winning a gold on the first day and the first event of slopestyle ever being in the Olympics is seriously the craziest thing ever. You know, like, I thought about it a little bit, but I never really, I don't know. I didn't really think it would happen.", "Well, here's a look at the medal count, where it all stands right now. We'll have of course more on all the Olympic events, the winner, losers and all the highlights later on this hour. Of course, you can always get complete results at CNN.com. All right, if you're someone who pays attention to commercials, then you definitely caught this one perhaps last night. So, this is the new ad for Chevrolet. The first to feature gay families during an Olympic broadcast according to GLAAD, this comes at a time when a fairly new Russian law banning gay propaganda has drawn international criticism. And Chevy isn't the only U.S. corporation sending a message of equality. Our Erin McPike has the story.", "Amid the spectacle of the opening ceremonies, the United States sent a message to Vladimir Putin that Russia's antigay propaganda law is wrong. In the U.S. delegation, two prominent former and openly gay Olympians, figure skater, Brian Boitano and hockey player, Kaitlin Cahow. President Obama drove the point home on", "We wanted to make very clear that we do not abide by discrimination in any forms, including on the base of sexual orientation. One of the wonderful things about the Olympics is that you were judged by your merit.", "Around the world, activists are demanding that big corporate Olympic sponsors go further than the general support for LGBT rights they've expressed so far and specifically condemn the Russian law. And they're pressuring NBC to cover the controversy. (on camera): Groups like the Human Rights Campaign are keeping a close watch on the network during the two week event and ramping up the pressure on the game's sponsors.", "I think Coca-Cola and McDonald's, several of the IOC corporate partners have been leaders in the movement here in the U.S., but they've been silent when it comes to defending LGBT rights in Russia.", "They're praising AT&T; for calling the Russian law, quote, \"Harmful to LGBT individuals and families and it's harmful to a diverse society. They point to Google, which changed its home page to a rainbow theme and posted the Olympic charter, calling for every individuals to have the possibility of practicing sport without discrimination of any kind. Madonna and other celebrities have spoken out. Back state side in Washington, gay rights groups are holding fundraisers to keep the momentum alive for their counterparts in Russia.", "All we're worried about is when the lights are out in Sochi and the athletes go home, it will be a terrible time for LGBT people in Russia.", "And we reached out to both McDonald's and Coca-Cola, and both of these corporations provided statements to us saying that value diversity and they do not condone discrimination of any kind, but they didn't go so far as to specifically condemn that Russian antigay propaganda law that stirred up really so much controversy, but I would say that gay rights groups have viewed this as a big opportunity over the next two weeks to really push their message -- Fred.", "All right, Erin McPike, thanks so much in Washington. Joy and relief in a New York courtroom, after more than two decades in prison, we'll tell you what a set of convicted murders, what set them free and what they're feeling. 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{"id": "CNN-294105", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/15/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Trump Promises 25 Million Jobs and 4 Percent Economic Growth", "utt": ["Donald Trump speaking today at the Economic Club of New York claiming his proposals will boost the nation's economy to an annual growth rate of 4 percent and create 25 million new jobs over the next decade. Here to discuss, Andre Bauer, he's a Trump supporter, who's a former lieutenant governor of South Carolina, and William Cohen, the contributing editor at \"Vanity Fair\" and the author of the \"Price of Silence,\" he joins me via Skype this evening. Thank you, gentlemen. So let's go through and talk about this. Here is -- he gave his economic speech. Donald Trump, a major economic speech today. He is promising 25 million new jobs, massive tax cuts, as I said. Listen in, and we'll discuss.", "We're a nation that came to the West, dug out the Panama Canal and won two world wars and put a man on the moon. It's time to start thinking big once again. That's why I believe it's time to establish a national goal of reaching 4 percent economic growth.", "And my great economists don't want me to say this, but I think we can do better than that. Now they're upset. They'll be very upset, but I think we can do and maybe substantially better than that. In working with my economic team, we put together a plan that puts us on track to achieve that goal. Over the next 10 years our economic team estimates that under our plan the economy will average 3.5 percent growth and create a total of 25 million new jobs.", "OK. So, William, he's promising to do the -- you know, the tax cuts and all this major growth, without touching entitlements. Is that realistic?", "Don, you're talking about a guy who supposed to be graduated first from his class in Wharton who is supposedly a billionaire. His economic plan is somewhere in fantasy land. This is completely unrealistic in every aspect of it. You're not going to have growth substantially in excess of 4 percent.", "OK.", "You're not going to create 25 million jobs. I mean, I hate to be pessimistic. But you're not going to do those things. This is a trickle down, Republican, Reagan-esque plan. We've seen that these types of things don't work. He's cutting taxes for everyone. He's shrinking the deficits.", "OK.", "He's doing everything under the sun and it's not going to work.", "All right. I want to get Andre in. Andre, do you think that these policies will actually produce these results?", "Well, we saw how bad they were for the Reagan years. You know, you're talking about a young guy that walked into New York City and at 27 years old he said, I'm going to change the skyline in New York, and people scoffed. They laughed. You can either pick somebody -- you know, this is a big election. You can pick somebody --", "But specifically these policies, Andre. And most specifically, do you think the policies that he proposed today --", "Sure.", "Do you think that it's going to -- that he can do that? Will they work?", "This is what -- as a business person, I'm a business person. Today I spent all the day working on my taxes, because being the deadline again. He's talking about cutting taxes. That creates job. People like me invest more. Reducing regulations. I've got a project held up right now, stopping through my project because the Army Corps of Engineer is stopping my project over one letter, stopping jobs, stopping building. He talked about unleashing American energy. Again things like Keystone Pipeline that we fought over for years. He's talking about tapping into that energy. Well, we don't buy energy in foreign soil. We do it right here and we create jobs. Scrapping job-killing trade deals. What he's talking about is getting us out of the ditch. And if these won't do it, I don't know what will, but this is what business people come up with. You can get these lifelong politicians -- I hope he starts talking about term limits, kicking the bums out of Washington as well, because stale ideas will not fix these problems we've had for decades.", "OK. William, do you agree with his assessment? He said, you know, basically saying it's bureaucracy in part.", "Well, you know, that is one thing I do agree with him. We are an overregulated economy. That there's too much bureaucracy. We need smart regulations, not ridiculous regulations. But look, if you're -- you know, Donald Trump likes to claim he's not a politician but he's acting just like a politician. He is promising all of these pie-in- the-sky things, economic policies, he's making people feel like he's going to deliver on these things and there's just no way that you can -- the math just doesn't add up.", "And so --", "You cannot create 25 million new jobs. You cannot grow this economy 4.5 percent, cutting taxes and cutting the revenue of the federal government so that these deficits are going to be huge and it's not going to balance even though he claims it is.", "The other -- the other thing that he's promising --", "He's not going to deliver on.", "Andre, the other thing he's promising is that he's going to put miners and steelworkers back to work. I mean, that is a pretty big task when a lot of the jobs just don't exist anymore. How is he going to do that?", "Well, Don, I would reference right in Myrtle Beach where they're shutting another coal-burning plant down because of this current administration's regulations. They shut down a plant that had been there I believe since the '30s but that plant is now being shut down and disassembled that's creating jobs temporarily. He -- look, he unleashed a bold plan. I want a leader with a bold vision. I'm not looking for somebody that can tell me how they've done it for the last 40 years in Washington. I want a business person --", "But is he going to do it this time, was the question. How is he going to do that, how is he going to bring back those jobs that may no longer exist?", "Well, right off the bat, Don. I don't think anybody can argue that there are trillions of dollars with American companies sitting offshore. He said flat out. You bring that money back to the United States of America, flat 10 percent tax to repatriate that money. Who would argue with that? That's trillions of dollars coming back into our shores to invest in new jobs and new factories and new opportunities not only for the 10 percent we get in tax revenue, but the other 90 percent that goes into the states to create new opportunities.", "All right. I've got to run. Thank you, Andre. Thank you, William. I appreciate it. Coming up, Hillary Clinton has a strong response to the Trump campaign's statement that President Barack Obama was born in this country."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "WILLIAM COHEN, AUTHOR, \"THE PRICE OF SILENCE\"", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "ANDRE BAUER, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "LEMON", "BAUER", "LEMON", "BAUER", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "BAUER", "LEMON", "BAUER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-3218", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-12-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/12/24/132311758/Tallying-Americas-Tweeters", "title": "Tallying America's Tweeters—The Feathered Ones", "summary": "Every year, volunteers throughout the Americas grab their notepads and binoculars to take an inventory of local birds for the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count. Greg Butcher, Audubon's director of bird conservation, talks about this year's tallies and species to look for.", "utt": ["This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow.", "It is the most wonderful time of the year, and to that I mean when birders all over America get out their binoculars and their notebooks and their warm clothing to talk up all the birds they see for Audubon's annual Christmas bird count.", "And then we always like to check in on the count at this time of the year to see how the purple finches, the red-breasted nuthatches and all their pals are doing.", "And we want to hear what you've seen too. Spotted anything good, or maybe you're a little bit mystified by something you saw fluttering through the trees? Maybe we can help you figure it out. Give us a call. Our number is 1-800-989-8255, 1-800-989-TALK. You can always tweet us @scifri, @-S-C-I-F-R-I.", "Joining us now is Greg Butcher, director of bird conservation for the National Audubon Society in Washington. Welcome back.", "Thanks a lot. Hi, Ira, how are you doing?", "Hey, how the bird watch going?", "Oh, it's going great. You must have been doing your homework because red-breasted nuthatches and purple finches are the big news in the East this fall.", "No kidding?", "Yeah.", "Wow, tell me about that.", "Well, those are eruptive species. So some winters we don't see any, and some winters we see a bunch. So this is a relatively good year for both those species.", "Any guess why that is?", "Well, these are birds that sometimes they winter in Canada, if there's a good enough food supply for them. But this year there doesn't seem to be enough seats to keep them all happy in Canada, so they come visit us in the states.", "Now, the bird count isn't really a complete census, is it?", "Well, no. If you think of a complete census, like they did - the Bureau of the Census just did for the country, we don't try to count every bird. It's really just a sample of what's out there every year.", "And it goes on all over the country, correct?", "Oh, my goodness, we have more than 2,000 places every year where we count birds, all across the U.S., southern Canada, and most of the Western Hemisphere.", "Is it too late to get in on this?", "Oh, not at all. We go till January 5th. So you can actually go on our website. If you Google Christmas bird count and you can find a location near you. We've got a location finder.", "And so what kind of results have you gotten so far this year?", "Well, the results are we've had some record counts. So it's interesting. Even though where I am in Washington, D.C., it's pretty chilly, it's kind of concentrating the birds. So we've seen some record numbers.", "Wow, and in any part of the country where you're seeing more than others?", "Well, basically it's good all across the country, and every state kind of has its own special birds this year.", "Now, you were just down on a count in Ecuador, right? Tell us about that.", "Oh, I was on a birder's dream. I couldn't believe it.", "I went to the number one Christmas bird count in the world. So I got to go to Mindo, Ecuador, and I was within inches of the equator, in the Andes Mountains and in the place where they see more birds on Christmas bird counts than any other place.", "Wow. Let's go to the phones, to Darcy(ph) in Kansas City. Hi, Darcy.", "Hi, I'm in Kansas City, Kansas. How are you doing, Ira?", "Fine.", "I love your program.", "Everything's up to date today, right?", "Something like that.", "Yeah.", "I put out birdfeeders every winter because I like to see little birds come and get what they need to survive over the season. And, oh, I've seen flickers, a tufted-headed titmouse, various(ph) sparrows, male and female downy woodpeckers. But I've also seen a golden flicker. He's come back.", "A golden flicker(ph).", "Yes.", "What does it look like besides being golden? Is it a big bird, small bird?", "Okay, it's a smaller - it's a little bit bigger than a woodpecker. They have a butter-yellow breast, and the back is kind of tannish gray. And the males have a little orange-reddish cap.", "Greg, what do you think of her golden slicker(ph)?", "Oh, it's a great bird. It actually is a type of woodpecker, and they often will feed on the ground. And it's one of the few birds in North America that will eat ants. And they will come in to birdfeeders.", "I put up (technical difficulties) for my woodpeckers, and I've got a regular seed feeder.", "Yup, and the flickers will often come to that suet. So it's a great bird you have. The normal name people use for it is Northern flicker, but in the East they have what they call yellow shafts, and in the West they have red shafts. So what they're seeing in Kansas City is one of the eastern kinds of flickers.", "Thanks for the call. Let's go to Rachel(ph) in Huntsville, Alabama. Hi, Rachel.", "Hi.", "Hi there.", "We saw seagulls, a flock of seagulls, in Huntsville, Alabama.", "Wow, they're a little far from home.", "Yes, they are. I just wanted to know what you made of that.", "Ornithologists don't tend to call them seagulls because you can see them anywhere in the country. And what you've probably got in Huntsville, Alabama is ring-billed gulls, because those are the species that like the inland areas more than, say, heron gull or a great black-backed gull, which is more likely to stick close to the sea.", "All right, there you have it, Rachel.", "Okay, thank you so much.", "Have a happy, healthy New Year and Merry Christmas.", "Thank you.", "Greg, have you noticed with the count any species that used to be very common that people are just not finding anymore?", "Well, unfortunately, there's quite a few of those. And one of the strangest things happened in the East United States, is in the 1980s we had huge flocks of evening grosbeaks, and now there's almost no flocks of evening grosbeaks, and they're a beautiful yellow and black bird and we used to complain about them every year because they'd come in big numbers and eat up all our sunflower seeds, and now we're complaining because they don't come anymore.", "Wow, that's too bad. Let's go to Jennifer(ph) in, well, I think we'll go to Jennifer in Lansing, Michigan. Hi, Jennifer.", "Hi.", "Hi there.", "Well, I've participated in our local Christmas count for, ooh, probably close to 30 years now. I do the same section with a friend of mine every year.", "This year, we found that the numbers were actually down overall, except for crows. I was there at sun-up when the flock of crows came out of the woods, and there had to be, oh, probably 4,000-plus.", "Wow, that's a lot.", "Yeah.", "I'm thinking of \"The Birds,\" that movie.", "Well, especially in Michigan. You know, 20 years ago, they didn't have that many crows in Michigan, but that's one of the species that's been wintering farther north over the last 20, 30 years.", "Yeah, when I was a kid, crows were pretty uncommon.", "Thanks for that report, Jennifer.", "You're welcome.", "Let's see if we can get one more quick one in from Phil(ph) in Fort Lauderdale. Hi, Phil.", "Yes. I was wanting to report a change in behavior in rather large water birds. I live on a lake where I see white herons (unintelligible) and we see them feeding in the waters and canals frequently. But lately I've noticed them moving into urban areas, where hedgerows and shrubs and bushes - and they seem to stalking some of our small, gnolly lizards.", "And I've even observed one, you know, catching them. So in an urban area, these large birds seem to be adapting their feeding habits, much like the little cattle egrets, which are a pasture bird, have done the same thing.", "Huh, what do you think of that?", "Well, that is a first for me because I was thinking, as he was telling the story, that it probably was a cattle egret, because we've seen them do that. They're called cattle egrets, of course, because they follow behind cows and kick up whatever insects or lizards or whatever follow the cows.", "And so as the listener said, they came into the urban areas first and started taking advantage of whatever food we had in that area. And we know the great blue heron, you know, will eat almost anything too. So I guess it's not too surprising if a great egret might do so as well.", "All right, thanks for the call. Greg, I've got a couple of minutes left. You said your number one birding goal is to see male birds of paradise displaying at a breeding. Like, why is that number one for you?", "Well, I think the male birds of paradise are sort of the pinnacle of evolution. They're big birds. They have gorgeous colors on them. And then they have real strange long tails or wild feathers. And they can create some of the strangest postures you've ever seen.", "So I've been able to see them on David Attenborough's nature shows, but I want to see them out in the wild. And they display to the females in a group. And so they make wild calls and these wild displays.", "And when I was down in Mindo, I saw these little miniature birds of paradise. They're called - oh, and they're (unintelligible) as well.", "And where would you see, if you wanted to go see these birds of paradise, where would the best shot at seeing them be?", "Well, the birds of paradise are in New Guinea, primarily.", "A-ha.", "And then the little birds I saw in Mindo were manikins, and they're little tiny birds, and they're not related to birds of paradise, but they also do wild displays (unintelligible). So I got a little mini version of it this winter already.", "I got a quick tweet from UrsulaV(ph), who says: The best bird this year was a yellow-billed cuckoo. Pittsboro, North Carolina.", "Now, that is a very unusual bird in the United States. They breed across the East United States, and some out West as well, but they're almost all gone in the wintertime. So it's a very unusual species to be staying put.", "Wow. So we can still use our backyard birdseed feeders to watch for birds too, could we not?", "Oh, it's a great time for feeding birds because the cold and the snow really brings them into the birdfeeders, and just unbelievable surprises can come into feeders.", "A lot of people are feeding hummingbirds in the wintertime, and now along the Gulf of Mexico a number of these hummingbirds are wintering where they used to just stop off on migration.", "That's one of my great unsolved mysteries, how to get a hummingbird into my birdfeeder. And I've tried for many years, but...", "Well, keep at it.", "I've grown all the plants - that's another story. We haven't got time for that.", "It'll work.", "Thanks, Greg.", "Good talking to you, Ira.", "Good luck to you. 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{"id": "CNN-375415", "program": "S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED", "date": "2019-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/20/SECU.01.html", "summary": "\"New York Times\" Columnist To Dems: The Revolution Can Wait", "utt": ["Trump was mad at a lot of folks this week, including New York Times Columnist Thomas Friedman. Why not? Friedman published a piece titled, Trump's Going to Get Re-elected, Isn't He? This was his thesis. Dear Democrats, this is not complicated. Just nominate a decent, sane person, one committed to reunifying the country and creating more good jobs, a person who can gain the support of the independents, moderate Republicans and suburban women who abandoned Donald Trump in the midterms, and thus swing the House of Representatives -- swung the House of Representatives to the Democrats and could do the same for the presidency. But, please, spare me the revolution. It can wait. So should Democrats listen to him? Well, joining me now to discuss are former senior aide to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, Joel Payne, and former RNC Communications Director, Doug Heye. Joel, I have been saying this for months, maybe even a year. Democrats pushing unpopular policies like decriminalizing the border and abolishing private health insurance are going to get Trump re- elected.", "Everyone, just take a breath, breath. These are primaries. Primaries are for contrast. They're for inner party squabbles like this. There's nothing wrong with having a robust discussion about healthcare, about Medicare for all versus extending Obamacare.", "Correct me if I'm wrong. Every person on the stage raised their hand to say they would decriminalize the border.", "Yes. Listen, these are things the party will sort out here. By the way, I got to say, I disagree with Tom Friedman a little bit when saying that a Democratic nominee should focus just on moderates and pulling from swing voters. Yes, that's important. They also have to energize their base. That's probably the reason why Hillary Clinton lost three years ago, is because not enough people turned out in a standard, you know, expected Democratic stronghold. So that's also a part of it. So the energy is also very important.", "Doug, can Democrats get out of their own way.", "No. And this is --", "Joel is not worried. Are you?", "This is what we've seen so long, and it's not just the Democrats who are running for president. They also have a problem called the squad, which pulls them and the conversation further to the left on everything. But I'll tell you, the day after the second debate, I bumped into a friend at lunch who works for one of Trump's super PACs and said, we won re-election last night. I think that's overstating things.", "Yes, of course.", "But they had a very good reason to feel good about Trump's prospects because of eliminating private insurance and the raising of hands for decriminalizing the border. And, ultimately --", "Historically great economy, he has 45 percent approval rating. I am not concerned.", "You should be concerned. Because the further they go to -- the further conversation is where Donald Trump wants it to be, the more problem Democrats are. So if the nominee is Elizabeth Warren and she says --", "Let's be clear, this is a bad for Donald Trump.", "It was a bad week for Donald Trump. He's had a lot of bad weeks, but he can still win. And as long as the conversation is where Donald Trump wants it to be, meaning if he is against Elizabeth Warren, and she says, here is my 12-point plan for revitalizing and restructuring the American economy and Donald Trump says, hey, that's great, but I am going to save your plastic straws. Donald Trump wins all that conversation.", "I mean, to his point, Elizabeth Warren, she has got a lot of plans. She's not the only one. A lot of the Democrats running for president want to talk about policy. You saw what happened to the news cycle. It was hijacked by Donald Trump this week. It was awful. But I think, for him, fairly successful. He is not talking about policy. He is energizing the cultural energy in his base.", "Well, was this a good week? I don't think it is a good week. Also, there is this idea that Donald Trump is a master strategist. He is not. This was all accidental. This -- yes, I'm sure his campaign can spin this in to something positive for them. But this is not a winning week. It's not a winning issue. He tried it 2018 with the caravan. It didn't work. I don't think it's going to work this time around either.", "A Republican Jamaican immigrant from Queens is challenging Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez next year. On Twitter, Sherrie Murray wrote, I was hopeful when AOC won. She took on a Democratic political machine and won but nothing has changed since. Why, because she's only been focused on fame and politics of division and hate. We deserve and expected better. That's why I am running. Your thoughts?", "I'm not concerned or whatsoever for AOC's standpoint. The only thing I will be concerned about for AOC if someone is challenging her from the middle. She's not going to get outflanked on her -- on -- you know, obviously, on her left, and she's not going to have to worry about a general election challenge from this woman. What she probably should worry about is being overexposed, because most members of Congress in their first one or two terms are probably concerned about being seen as a national voice and not worrying about local issues.", "Yes, they keep their heads down, right.", "So that's the only thing I'd be worried about. But she's very popular. I'm sure she reflects her district. AOC has got", "A very popular district, but she's also fairly divisive. And Trump is all too happy to make her the face of the party.", "He is. But for her purposes in getting re-elected or for the other members of the squad, the more Donald Trump makes them the face of the opposition, the more safe they are in their own re-elects. If they are coming from far-left districts or, you know, Democrat plus six districts or, you know, whatever those numbers may be, that helps them in their re-elect, because they are enemy number one for Donald Trump, and that's a good thing for Democrats.", "Well, a number of House Democrats complained to CNN unanimously this week for a report that they thought the squad was distracting and distracting from policy and conversations about policy. We'll see if any of the squad members hear that. Take that to heart. We'll see. Joel, Doug, thanks so much for coming here. I appreciate it. 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{"id": "CNN-348203", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/21/cnr.20.html", "summary": "President Trump Rattled by Latest Mueller Move; Trump Tells Reuters He Is Worried About Perjury Trap; Trump's Evolution Worries Old Guard", "utt": ["The pope finally speaks out, a full week after a report that 300 predator priests had prayed on children at Catholic churches and Pennsylvania. Plus, the U.S. has nicknamed the Mueller probe a witch hunt and now says he could run investigation if he wanted to, just the latest on Donald Trump's attacks on the special counsel. And later, the lucky few, some families torn apart by the Korean War are reunited for a few hours of joy. Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from around the world. I'm Rosemary Church, and this is CNN Newsroom. The pope's message on the churches sex abuse crisis is unprecedented, but some survivors groups say it's just not enough. In his letter to all Catholics, the pope admitted with shame and repentance, the church's failure to take action against clerics abusing minors. His message follows last week's grand jury report in Pennsylvania. The report detailed decades of alleged abuse by predator priests. Barbie Nadeau joins us now from Rome with the latest on this. And Barbie, there has be a lot of criticism over the time it's taken the pope to respond to this grand jury report, and to too many words and too little action?", "That's right, Rosemary. I think the victims groups especially wanted to see something a little bit more concrete coming from the pope on this, He does speak about trying to get rid of that culture that provides opportunities for bishops and cardinals to move around, those predator priests. He's talked, you know, getting rid of the culture or stopping the culture that allows the abuse to happen in the first place, but he doesn't talk about how he is going to do that. One of the things that victims groups have been demanding is that the Vatican here in Rome and that the various diocese across the world open up their secret archives, because they've got complaints they say from the parishioners throughout the years, and that is something the victims really want, and that's something the pope failed to mention, Rosemary.", "And we know that in the United States, about 2800 Catholics have signed an online petition to call on the pope to get the resignations of the bishops here in America. How likely is it that he would even consider that?", "Well, you know, in the past, this pope has accepted resignations, we saw in Chile, we've seen in other places but he hasn't demanded resignations, and I think those victims groups would really like to see a strong action like that for the pope to say listen, you cardinals you bishops who were complicit in the cover up need to step down now, instead of waiting for them to do the right thing and resign. And that's may be a small talking point, but it would mean a lot to the victims, Rosemary.", "Does the pope himself in his letter, he mentioned the need to change the culture within the Catholic Church, but he didn't say exactly how that might be done, could we expect to hear more from him on this topic? His visit of course to Ireland won't make this go away?", "That's right, and you know, I think he is really looking at trying to defuse some of the scandal of the situation in the United States before he goes to Ireland, because he has a whole set, different set of problems to face there within the Irish Catholic Church, which has its own problems. And you know, for the pope to lay out some sort of new plan, and how the church is run, seems very, very unlikely at this point. This is not what this visit is about, and it's really not how this pope does business. He has a group of cardinals he considers his closest allies, and no doubt that's where that kind of direction would come from, that they would come up with a plan, a new set of protocols, a new set of rules in order to try to stop this cover- up, try to stop the secrecy, and try to allow some transparency. Rosemary?", "Barbie Nadeau bringing us up to date on the story from Rome, where it's just after nine in the morning, thank you so much. Well, years of allegations on the church's inaction have shaken churchgoers, as well as abuse survivors' faith. Shaun Dougherty's abuse by a priest in Pennsylvania began when he was just 10 years old. He says his faith was based on his parents believes.", "My faith was more I would say a hope, I was taught, I went through theology classes so I was certainly taught the gospel. I certainly went to church every Sunday with my very devout Catholic family. However, mine is more of a hope. I just I really can't wrap my head around how not only how people question that I question my faith. I question that the church leaders question the faith, how can these men possibly believe that they are going to stand in judgment of God one day? I find it hard to believe sometimes, you know, so I struggle with something that is question constantly in my life.", "And later in this half hour, we will hear from Father Thomas Reese, of the religion news service on the calls for punishment for the bishops who covered up the abuse. We turn to U.S. politics now. Donald Trump says he would consider lifting U.S. sanctions on Russia if they did something that would be good for us. It's just one of several headlines from an Oval Office interview with Reuters News Agency. The U.S. president says so far, he has decided to stay out of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the U.S. election, but Mr. Trump says he could run the investigation if he wants. CNN spoke with Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason about that interview.", "He talked about the probe, he said again that it was a witch hunt, in fact, he interrupted us when we started the question, to be clear that that's how he viewed it. But his, I mean, this quote is getting a lot of attention, with good reason, but he actually the run-up to that quote as he said he was staying out of it, and that it was better if he did. So it's interesting, he was making it clear that he viewed it as a decision, and that he made the decision to stay out, but it wasn't the only option that he had.", "And joining me now is CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney, Page Pate. Always good to see you. PAGE PATE, CNN LEGAL ANALYST Thank you.", "Now we learned from President trump's exclusive Reuters interview that he is worried he could be caught in a perjury trap if he agrees for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, a concern that his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has raised many times. Why would he be concerned about being caught in a lie if he just tells the truth?", "Well, it does seem simple. That I think every lawyer would advise their client not to sit down for an interview like this, if there is even the possibility that someone ether in your administration or in your campaign, who has already been interviewed by the investigators may have said something different. Now it's not easy to prove perjury in federal court. You don't just have to show that the person made a misstatement or said something incorrect, but that they intended to lie and then have that lie and pay the investigation in some way. So while perjury is difficult to prove it's always the safest course for the lawyer to say hey, don't go in there and submit to the interview unless you absolutely have to do it. So, I know Giuliani said the truth isn't the truth, and of course it is, but you can have very different versions of a particular meeting or a phone call, and if the president is not going to be prosecuted for collusion, and the big concern is obstruction, I think it is smart legal strategy not to agree to an interview.", "Right. And the president did not say whether he would agree to an interview with Robert Mueller, and of course, it doesn't sound like his legal team wants him to do it, how likely is it that Mr. Trump will ever sit down and answer Mueller's questions?", "I don't think he is going to do it, Rosemary, and I've been saying that for a while. I mean, not only do we see his lawyers advising him not to do it, but we see Trump in the media and on Twitter criticizing the investigation, trying to undercut the credibility of Robert Mueller and the other people on the special counsel's team, so that he'll have cover. At the end of the day, when he says look, there was nothing to see here. The whole thing was a witch hunt, why would I submit to additional questions, when we have been so cooperative? We provided documents. They've talked to my White House counsel for 30 plus hours. So I think he is been building a defense for himself to say at the end of the day, he does not want to sit down for an interview.", "Right. And Mr. Trump has accused Mueller and his team of being biased, but he declined in this exclusive interview to say whether he would stripped Mueller of his security clearance, as he did with former CIA director John Brennan and as he has threatened to do others. What would happen if he did go ahead and strip Mueller of his security clearance, does he have the power to do that?", "He has the power to do it, yes, just as he has the power to fire the FBI director. The issue in this entire investigation is he using that power in an inappropriate way? In other words, does he have a corrupt intent? And that's the heart of an obstruction case. So if now he is trying to do something to impede Mueller's investigation, or something to retaliate against Mueller, even proactively, that could be construed as obstruction. So, I think doing that presents more jeopardy than simply letting the investigation continue and draw to a conclusion at some point.", "Right. We'll see what happens there. And of course, both Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen are in legal jeopardy. What impact will their legal parts likely have on the president going forward?", "Well, we'll see, and perhaps sooner or rather than later. I mean, Paul Manafort's jury is still deliberating the case, there is always the possibility that if Manafort is convicted, there can be an attempt for him to cooperate and provide information to the special counsel even after the trial. Now that's very unusual. But this is not the only trial that Paul Manafort faces, he has another trial here in D.C. coming up almost as soon as the one in Virginia is over with. So there's more exposure for Manafort, he still has the opportunity perhaps to cut a deal and testify. The same for Michael Cohen, who may very well be charged later this month with financial crimes that relate primarily to his private business, but the government I believe is also interested in the time he spent with the Trump campaign. And so, if he has information there that he can use to perhaps help himself, lower his potential sentence, he may very well try to strike a deal and testify, or at least cooperate against the president.", "Page Pate, always great to have your legal analysis. We appreciate it here at CNN. Thank you.", "Thank you, Rosemary.", "Well, source say the president is privately rattled about what his White House counsel, Don McGahn, may have told Robert Mueller's investigators. CNN's Kaitlan Collins has the latest.", "President Trump rattled after learning that White House counsel Don McGahn spoke with investigators from the special counsel's office for more than 30 hours, but never provided a full readout of what he told them. Trump attempted to downplay the revelation on Twitter, noting that he approved the sit down, as he had lashed out at Robert Mueller for questioning McGahn for so long. Writing, \"Anybody meeting that much time when they know there is no Russian collusion, is just someone looking for trouble.\" Sources tell CNN Trump wasn't aware of just how long McGahn's interviews lasted until the New York Times published a report this weekend detailing his extensive cooperation. While publicly blaming Mueller, Trump privately complaining to allies that the report made him look weak. McGahn is at the center of several incidents Mueller is examining, including Trump's attempt to fire the special counsel last summer. Trump has often blurred the line on what McGahn's role is, believing at times that he is representing him, when really he is representing the presidency. Asked today if the meeting were a mistake, McGahn staying silent.", "Mr. McGahn, was it a mistake to have you speak without limits to special counsel Mueller?", "The president's agitation growing after the legal team is scrambling to figure out what McGahn said, since he has never asked for a full debrief. Rudy Giuliani admitting he is relying on what Trump's former attorney John Dowd told him.", "I'll use his words rather than mine, that McGahn was a strong witness for the president, so I don't need to know much more about that.", "But Dowd resigned from the legal team five months ago. Chris Christie blasting the decision to allow McGahn to sit down with the special counsel voluntarily.", "This shows what a C-level legal team the president had at the beginning, in Ty Cobb and John Dowd, once you waive that privilege, you turn over those documents, Don McGahn has no choice then but to go in and answer everything. Every question they can ask him. And this is not in the presidents interests.", "With all the news about McGahn, the White House is attempting to portray the relationship between President Trump and Don McGahn as ironclad, but President Trump himself dictating a statement that Sarah Sanders issued that the two of them have a great working relationship. In reality, it's been much more tortured than that going back between when the president complaining about Don McGahn, and the two of them going months without speaking to each other one-on-one, and weeks without speaking to each other at all, so the president complementing McGahn and liking the work that he is done with the courts. But the bottom line is this is the White House struggling to get on top of the message, that even President Trump himself doesn't know all the details of. Kaitlan Collins, CNN, the White House.", "Well, Microsoft says it has foiled a hacking attempt by Russian military intelligence targeting the U.S. Senate and conservative think tanks. The company says a group known as Fancy Bear was behind the attack, that's the same group that hacked the Democratic National Committee in 2016. Microsoft president Brad Smith said this in a statement, \"Attackers want their attacks to look as realistic as possible, and they therefore create web sites and URLs that look like sites their targeted victims would expect to receive e-mails from or visit. The site is involved in last week's order fit this description.\" Well, as the world waits to see whether the Taliban will agree to a holiday ceasefire, we are getting reports of an attack in the Afghan capital. We'll have details on that on the other side of the break. Plus, it is the meeting of a lifetime, emotional Korean reunions are happening now, but only for a lucky few. The head of the U.N. would like to see that change. We're live in Seoul after the break."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN HOST", "BARBIE NADEAU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "NADEAU", "CHURCH", "NADEAU", "CHURCH", "SHAUN DOUGHERTY, ABUSE SURVIVOR", "CHURCH", "JEFF MASON, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, REUTERS", "CHURCH", "CHURCH", "PATE", "CHURCH", "PATE", "CHURCH", "PATE", "CHURCH", "PATE", "CHURCH", "PATE", "CHURCH", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COLLINS", "RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ATTORNEY", "COLLINS", "FORMER GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "COLLINS", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-165693", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/04/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Did Waterboarding Help Catch bin Laden?; Left Behind in Bin Laden's Compound; Bin Laden's Escape Plan?; No Release of Osama bin Laden Photos; U.S. Demands Answers From Pakistan; Afghans Mourn Osama bin Laden's Death", "utt": ["The White House says the U.S. Navy SEALs who raided bin Laden's compound had the authority to kill him unless, unless he offered to surrender. CNN has new details to suggest bin Laden may have thought he could get away, if and when he was finally tracked down. Lisa Sylvester is joining us now. She's looking into this part of the story. And you're coming up, I should say, with some fascinating details.", "That's right, Wolf. You know, Osama bin Laden and those closest to him, they made sure that they covered their tracks. They had high privacy walls, they even made a point of burning their trash. But bin Laden also seems to have had a contingency plan, cash and contacts on him at all times.", "Sewn into Osama bin Laden's clothing, we're told, was 500 euros, roughly the equivalent of $745 in cash. He also had two telephone numbers on him. This, according to a congressional source who attended to classified briefing. Clearly signs that he was prepared to make a quick getaway. It might not seem like a lot of cash, but former CIA operations officer and current Heritage senior fellow Peter Brookes says it would have been enough to use for bribes and transportation.", "In that part of the world, that's a significant amount of money. It's very interesting that it was euros and not dollars. But foreign currencies can be traded for much more off and on the black market. But that amount of money, between $750 and a thousand dollars probably would have gone very far.", "Bin Laden was able to avoid capture for almost 10 years. Representative Luis Gutierrez, who is on the House Intelligence Committee, says bin Laden kept an extraordinarily low profile. He didn't have a lot of security at the compound and he may have been counting on key Pakistani sources to tip him off if U.S. forces were closing in.", "So if he was expecting someone in the intelligence services, which could be -- you could figure he must have had some friends there to inform him. Guess what, since we didn't tell them, they couldn't tell him. We did it the right thing, we did the smart thing. We got Osama bin Laden.", "The two phone numbers also allegedly sewn into bin Laden's clothing could now be valuable clues, along with a treasure trove of other information found at the compound, computers, hard drives, and documents.", "Extremely important and it might not just be the leaders within the al Qaeda organization within Pakistan or parts of Afghanistan. There's a strong possibility that it can be to some other franchises, places -- maybe places in Yemen and north Africa.", "Now, the fact that Osama bin Laden had this cash on hand suggests that he thought he would have had some time to get away, he had a plan and that he would have been receiving some outside help. Representative Gutierrez says the U.S. government should now press the Pakistani government to try to root out any individuals who might be secretly working with the al Qaeda network, Wolf.", "And the clock is ticking because this information can move very, very quickly and some of the bad guys out there can take steps to prevent them being captured or go ahead with some sort of terror plot. Lisa, thanks very much. Let's dig a little bit deeper now on the cash and the contacts, the other evidence found on bin Laden's body. We're joined by CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank. What does this say to you, that he had 500 euros or about $750 stashed in his clothing?", "It sounds like, Wolf, this is enough cash, perhaps, to get to a second safe house. And it shows that bin Laden wanted to carry on living, to carry on providing strategic direction to the al Qaeda organization.", "These two phone numbers that he had sewn into his clothing, I'm sure whoever is the recipient of that number, they probably disappeared because they are scared out of their minds right now, but what does that say to you?", "It's unclear who do these phone numbers belong to. Are they fellow members of al Qaeda? Are they people within Pakistan, a support network over there, Wolf? And this, of course, brings up the whole question of Pakistan's involvement in all of this.", "Well, what does it say to you, Pakistan's involvement or lack of involvement? Were they, as Leon Panetta has said, incompetent or were they part of the problem?", "Well I was on the phone just recently with the former head of German intelligence and he said to me that from his perspective, it was almost impossible that elements of the ISI did not know where bin Laden was, given he was killed in a settled area of Pakistan. And this former director of German intelligence also said to me that he thought that probably the head of the ISI would also have know where bin Laden was. This is, obviously, some startling analysis here, Wolf.", "If in fact that is true, where does that leave the U.S. right now and European allies and others? Pakistan, remember, they have a nuclear arsenal, probably at least a hundred nuclear bombs. What do you do? You walk away from Pakistan, you forget about this? What do you do?", "That leaves the United States really between a rock and a hard place, because it's obviously and key alliance in terms of counterterrorism. Westerners are still going to the tribal areas of Pakistan, they're training with al Qaeda and they're trying to launch attacks back in the West. We saw just last week a plot broken up by al Qaeda against Germany. We saw the Pakistani Taliban in the last two days threatening to have revenge for bin Laden's death by launching an attack in the United States. So there's a still big terrorism problem coming out of Pakistan and the United States really needs the cooperation of the Pakistanis. So it's very, very difficult navigating this, Wolf.", "Will the Pakistani intelligence services allow the U.S. either to have access to those who have been detained and are being interrogated, individuals who were at the bin Laden compound? Will they provide the information to the U.S.? Can the U.S. trust any information the Pakistanis may provide? These are tough questions, Paul.", "These are very tough questions. And this former director of German intelligence said that relations between his agency and the ISI, really, they broke down a lot. They were very, very frustrated with the cooperation they were getting from the ISI. And I think for the Americans, the feelings in private behind closed doors are much the same right now, Wolf.", "Paul Cruickshank, thanks very much. The war on terror which led to the killing of bin Laden has been a massive campaign of global resources for the United States. Bin Laden was located 3,493 days after the war in Afghanistan began back in October, 2001. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost the United States $1.3 trillion and counting. Some estimate, by the way, it's much larger than that. Certainly as far as the overall impact on the U.S. economy, at least double. Some say triple. It involved help from 60 countries, although the United States certainly carried almost all -- most of the burden, I should say. More than 7,200 U.S. and coalition troops have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some members of Congress think the president made a mistake today by refusing to release photos of Osama bin Laden's body. It's a source of heated discussion right now. And the question many Americans are asking, did Pakistani officials know about bin Laden's hideout? Did they help him in any way? The latest thinking on whether Pakistan was involved or incompetent. Much more on this part of the story coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SYLVESTER (voice-over)", "PETER BROOKES, FORMER ASST. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "SYLVESTER", "REP. LUIS GUTIERREZ (D), ILLINOIS", "SYLVESTER", "MARCO VINCENZINO, GLOBAL STRATEGIES", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "BLITZER", "CRUICKSHANK", "BLITZER", "CRUICKSHANK", "BLITZER", "CRUICKSHANK", "BLITZER", "CRUICKSHANK", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-12000", "program": "Your Health", "date": "2000-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/15/yh.00.html", "summary": "AIDS in Africa: A Continent in Crisis", "utt": ["Today on a special edition of YOUR HEALTH, AIDS in Africa, a continent in crisis. Scientists from around the globe meet in South Africa to discuss the world's fastest-growing epidemic. One new weapon in the battle, the first trial of an AIDS vaccine. But it's too little, too late.", "What I find really devastating is the fact that (inaudible) is a special child who -- his (ph) dreams won't be realized.", "It's estimated that one in four sub-Saharan Africans will die of AIDS, and experts say it's creating a generation of orphans and wiping out another generation of workers. We'll look at the search for answers, from transmission, to new drugs, to what it all means for the rest of the world. I'm Eileen O'Connor. Welcome to this special edition of YOUR HEALTH. The 13th International AIDS Conference was held in Durban, South Africa, this week. We're at the King Edward's Hospital. With one in four infected in this region, this is the epicenter of a pandemic experts say must be stopped.", "No, no, no more...", "In an emotional televised opening ceremony, South African President Thabo Mbeki defended his questioning of the source of AIDS, saying for Africa the answer lies not simply with the HIV virus.", "The world's biggest killer and the greatest cause of ill health and suffering across the globe is given the code Z-59-5. It is extreme poverty.", "Twenty-four and a half million adults and children are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, in sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that one in four here will die of the disease, now the leading cause of death. Over 2 million died in the last year alone. Experts say that AIDS is wiping out an entire generation, affecting the workforce, killing trained doctors, teachers, engineers, leaving orphans who cannot afford to go to school or who cannot find someone to educate them.", "There will be for the first time more people in their 60s and 70s than people in their 30s and 40s.", "Worsening already dire economic conditions. Three billion dollars is what experts say is needed worldwide just for prevention. That doesn't even take into account the tens of billions more that are necessary in Africa to build the infrastructures required to deliver the necessary treatments -- investments American officials say are in everyone's interest.", "Anyone who thinks that AIDS in Africa can be restricted to that continent alone is living in a dream world. You can't (inaudible) -- you can't build a Berlin Wall around a single continent and keep a disease on -- inside it.", "Still, some health officials here say the president's attempt to focus attention on poverty's contribution to the spread of AIDS may have backfired in his own country.", "In my training session (ph), people, people have thrown the condoms in the bin (ph). They seem to be not interested in your HIV awareness messages.", "AIDS experts here say it is up to African leaders like Mbeki to match word with action, shifting resources away from building armies and into building clinics, and speaking out frankly on social customs in these male-dominated societies that are also fueling the spread of AIDS. But AIDS activists also accuse the developed world, particularly the pharmaceutical companies, of not doing enough.", "The infrastructure argument is bull (expletive).", "Infrastructure, yes, is important as (inaudible). Thank you.", "Manufacturers of AIDS drugs and their supporters came under attack despite announcements that Merck Pharmaceutical and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will jointly send $100 million to fight AIDS in Botswana, a country where nearly one in two are infected with HIV, the virus that causes", "This is a complex problem, and we're all trying to do something constructive to improve access.", "Abbott Pharmaceuticals announced they too would spend millions helping orphans in Tanzania. Even with that and an agreement to lower the cost of antiretroviral AIDS drugs, AIDS activists accuse Western companies of not doing enough.", "At what point in time will the industry agree to provide antiretrovirals to those countries and programs that request them at the marginal costs of actual costs of actual production?", "But this is a country where many don't have access to clinics, the means to get the drugs regularly, and treatments for side effects. In addition, the numbers of infected are estimates based on those who actually do get tested, which is a minority. That is why health officials here say even free drugs would not be a cure-all.", "You need to invest in, an estimation has been made of a figure of about 15 billion rand between now and the next 10 years to actually make sure that you can build our infrastructure.", "That's $7 billion in South Africa alone. Yet other experts say that is not an excuse to deny these drugs to those they can reach.", "We need to figure out how to get those drugs more widely available, at the same time making sure that the infrastructure is there to be able to provide access safely and effectively.", "And that takes political will and resources, both of which have been lacking here and in the developed world. But AIDS experts say it will take joint action to battle this crisis. Coming up, a promising new vaccine from an unlikely source. Stay with us.", "Experts here say the way to end this pandemic is through prevention, and they heard some good news on that front. A new vaccine is set to begin phase I clinical trials, a vaccine with promise.", "I believe I slept with men who have slept with my colleagues who died.", "That makes Simon a unique gift to science, to doctors trying to develop a vaccine for", "I think there are about 80 to 100 of them that -- who we observe that were resistant to HIV infection.", "Dr. Omu Anzale is director of a clinic in Nairobi studying HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. For some prostitutes here, their initial exposure to HIV had not infected them but protected them.", "What it did is to prime the immune system in producing the part of the immune system we call T-cells.", "It's those T-cells that fight HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Usually the body doesn't recognize the virus quickly enough to produce enough of the T-cells needed for an effective defense. Knowing that a little HIV exposure could produce T-cells meant a vaccine, usually a mutation of the virus, could be effective.", "Our hope is that once somebody has been given the vaccine, they will respond vigorously by producing the T-cells.", "Vaccines created by studying these prostitutes may also become vital in treating HIV. A lab in Italy has developed a vaccine worn in a patch which joins a mutation of the virus with another virus that the immune system recognizes and responds to. The goal is to teach the body's own natural defenses to hunt down the HIV virus and kill it itself.", "And after you vaccinate these patients, we are hoping that they develop this immune response and they can stop antiretroviral treatment and control HIV in the absence of therapy.", "Government officials say they would put to use even a vaccine that was 40 percent effective. With all those currently in trials, one could be in use within five to seven years.", "At that point we will know which of those seem to have an effect, and therefore we can make improvements from those to create our final vaccine.", "Health workers caution you only have to look at history to know a vaccine is not a quick fix.", "The problem with vaccines is they may make people feel too safe and engage again in risky behavior like unprotected sex. In addition, it's important to remember, it was over 100 years from the creation of the smallpox vaccine until that disease was eradicated. Here in South Africa, it's estimated that nearly half of the p under the age of 20, some 8 million, will die of AIDS before they reach the age of 35. Many of them have children. Up ahead in YOUR HEALTH, we'll take a look at a place that's trying to create home and family for the orphans of AIDS. Stay with us.", "Welcome back to YOUR HEALTH. I'm medical correspondent Holly Firfer with this week's YOUR HEALTH headlines. Researchers gathering at this week's World Alzheimer's Congress are reporting two key developments in the fight against the disease affecting some 12 million people in the United States. Scientists say initial studies suggest an experimental vaccine designed to fight the disease appears to be safe in humans. In earlier studies in mice, the vaccine halted and in some cases reversed the plaque buildup associated with Alzheimer's. Researchers also believe they're close to a consensus on exactly what causes the disease and how it progresses. Debate has centered over which comes first, the characteristic brain plaques or tangles. Most scientists believe the amyloid plaque forms first, followed by the tangles, leading to brain cell death and the patient's gradual loss of the ability to think and remember. And those are this week's YOUR HEALTH headlines.", "Coming up on YOUR HEALTH, new ways to prevent transmission of the HIV virus from mother to child. But first, this week's YOUR HEALTH quiz.", "One of the tragedies here in Africa is how many pregnant women are infected with the HIV virus. Doctors are trying to come up with ways to prevent them from passing on the virus to their newborns. But social stigma, tradition, and economics stand in the way.", "How's your baby?", "She's doing fine.", "She's doing well.", "Busisiwe Zlulu is 15 years old and a first-time mother. She's also HIV-positive.", "How did that make you feel?", "I feel (inaudible) bad.", "Zlulu says she only had sex once with an 18-year-old man who ran away as soon as he heard she was pregnant, before she could tell him that she and he were carrying the virus that causes", "I didn't think that he has HIV-positive.", "Why?", "Just -- he looked normally to me.", "Yet she is one of the lucky ones. Access to clean water enables her to bottle feed Nadzu (ph). That and doses of AZT means Zlulu's daughter may escape her mother's death sentence and remain free of the disease. (on camera): South African officials here at this AIDS conference say they are prepared to widen the use of drugs like AZT, especially Naveripine (ph). Studies show just two doses of that drug, one given to the mother at the onset of labor and one to the baby immediately after, can cut mother-to-child transmission rates in half. (voice-over): Dr. Glenda Gray, director of the clinic here in Soweto, says until now, she has had to enroll these young women in clinical trials just to access the medications. Because these drugs were never that expensive, she believes the South African government could have made this move earlier but didn't, sending this message to the mothers she treats.", "I don't think that I value your life enough to give you a drug that costs four years' (ph) dollars, that costs 24 rand. You're not important to me, and I rather let your child die of", "It's a feeling 15-year-old Busisiwe Zlulu knows all too well.", "If you're HIV positive, no one wants you, no one treats you the way they (inaudible). It's like they hate you.", "Dr. Gray says Zlulu is special because, unlike many here, she is willing to talk about her disease in the hope that by breaking the silence, she can prevent others from suffering her fate.", "What I find really devastating is the fact that (inaudible) is a special child who you -- his (ph) dreams won't be realized.", "Dreams that included watching her own child grow.", "Too often here, babies like Nadzu are left alone, orphans. But some lucky ones have found a haven, and sometimes a family.", "Many of them come as abandoned infants in hospitals, so many have never had a mother or don't know a mother or never had a home.", "Father Angelo D'Agostino founded Nembani after seeing how HIV-positive infants were left untreated at local orphanages. As the need grew, so did Nembani, from a small rented house with three children to a larger property designed around 10 family-style units, each with an assigned mother. For the 70 children they now take in, this is all the family they know.", "When the parents die, the relatives don't want them around.", "By their ninth month, three out of four HIV-positive babies turn negative, losing their mother's antibodies. Disease free, some, like Sarah (ph), are adopted. Others are not so lucky. Rose Gashere (ph) was just 9 when she died of AIDS. Found on the streets at age 4, she spent three years in a juvenile detention home before the Sisters of Charity took her in, malnourished and HIV-positive. Because AIDS drugs cost $300 a month per child, only those Father D'Agostino can find sponsors for receive the medication. Rose was not one of the lucky ones. He and others in Africa welcome the Clinton administration's promise not to prosecute drug makers or buyers of cheaper generic AIDS drugs for breaking the intellectual property rights of the U.S. drug companies that developed them. Having buried 16 before Rose, Father D'Agostino cannot help feeling frustrated knowing a faster way would be for U.S. companies to simply price the drugs more cheaply themselves.", "It makes me furious and ashamed of being an American, really, to know that this is mainly American companies that are so greedy that they're withholding the medicine they could bring on to prolong these children's lives.", "Prolong them long enough to answer his prayers for a cure.", "That wraps up this special edition of YOUR HEALTH. If you'd like to know more about AIDS and this 13th International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, click on our Web site at cnn.com/health. It's produced in conjunction with WebMD. From the entire CNN health team, I'm Eileen O'Connor. 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{"id": "CNN-369108", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/08/cg.03.html", "summary": "House Prepares For Contempt Vote; School Shooting Rocks Colorado; White House Exerts Broad Executive Privilege Over Mueller Report.", "utt": ["He declined to speak to reporters moments ago as he left the White House for Florida. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you for being with me today. \"THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER\" starts now.", "President Trump asserts executive privilege to block further release of the very report that he claims clears him of all wrongdoing. THE LEAD starts right now. President Trump blocking Congress from getting the full Mueller report, unredacted and all, as this hour Democratic lawmakers get set to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for not turning it over. It's a widening partisan chasm that could lead to a true constitutional crisis. Then, another week, another deadly school shooting, and another student killed when he rushed the shooter to stop the carnage. This is the reality of classrooms in America today. This hour, the parents of the young hero who sacrificed to save lives. Plus, strange bedfellows, the private conversation, previously private, between actor and comedian Tom Arnold and President Trump's former fixer, Michael Cohen, candid talk from Cohen about the Democrats, President Trump, Kim Jong-un, even a Charles Manson cameo.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin today with breaking news in our politics lead. Any moment, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee will vote to hold Attorney General Bill Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over the full, unredacted version of Mueller's report and the underlying evidence. This comes amid an escalating showdown between House Democrats and the White House. President Trump today exerting executive privilege on the full, unredacted version of the Mueller report and all underlying materials subpoenaed by House Democrats on the Judiciary Committee. In a letter released today, the assistant attorney general wrote -- quote -- \"As we have repeatedly explained, the attorney general could not comply with your subpoena in its current form without violating the law, court rules and court orders and without threatening the independence of the Department of Justice's prosecutorial functions.\" That is an apparent reference to top-secret grand jury testimony and other materials that had been previously redacted. This all comes as the White House has made something of a stonewall strategy to refuse to comply with any of the requests made by House Democrats as part of their oversight responsibilities, including trying to get the president's taxes, trying to find out more information about his finances, and, of course, the attorney general's refusal to testify before a Democratic-led committee. CNN senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju is on Capitol Hill. Manu, what are the next steps here for House Democrats?", "Well, Jake, we do expect the House Judiciary Committee to vote sometime this afternoon or evening to hold the attorney general in contempt along party lines after a bitter partisan fight has consumed all day, Democrats and Republicans sparring over the meaning of the Mueller report, and Democrats engaged over the White House's move to cite executive privilege, and some Democrats now talking about impeachment.", "A dramatic escalation in the war between the White House and House Democrats. President Trump invoked executive privilege to prevent Congress from getting the full, unredacted Mueller report and its underlying evidence. The move came moments before the House Judiciary Committee scheduled a vote to hold the attorney general, Bill Barr, in contempt for defying the subpoena to turn over what the special counsel uncovered.", "This is unprecedented. If allowed to go unchecked, this obstruction means the end of congressional oversight. As a co-equal branch of government, we should not and cannot allow this to continue.", "If it weren't for him being president, he would be in prison with Michael Cohen today as Individual 1, and he obstructed justice.", "Some Democrats, in a move to defy Congress on all fronts, means the House should start to move towards impeachment.", "Do I think we're inching closer to it every day that the president has a blanket privilege or just saying that he's going to obstruct the congressional investigation? Yes, for me, we're inching towards it.", "Do you think this committee should start talking about another thing, impeachment?", "I think we have to talk about it.", "In a letter to Congress, the Justice Department argued it could not comply with Democrats' request without violating the law and said the president has asserted executive privilege over the entirety of the subpoenaed materials, a position the White House strongly defended.", "As long as Congress and this committee continue to ask the attorney general to commit a crime, the president and the attorney general will continue to actually uphold the law.", "House Republicans defended the president.", "I think -- I mean, it's an appropriate move at this point in time.", "And attacked committee Chairman Jerry Nadler.", "We're manufacturing a crisis.", "Saying Nadler acted in bad faith after refusing to review a less redacted report authored by the judge, which has already publicly released the vast majority of Mueller's report.", "I think it's all about trying to destroy Bill Barr because Democrats are nervous he's going to get to the bottom of everything. He's going to find out how and why this investigation started in the first place.", "Now, after the committee votes to hold the attorney general in contempt, the full House will take up the matter soon, and then expect a prolonged court fight. And, Jake, Democrats wondering what kind of chilling effect this effort to invoke executive privilege could have on their investigations going forward and also questioning whether or not Bob Mueller will come before this very committee, the House Judiciary Committee, this month, as Democrats had hoped -- Jake.", "All right, Manu Raju on Capitol Hill, thanks so much. Let's talk about this with my experts here. Shan, you're a former federal prosecutor. Legally, now that the White House has exerted executive privilege, is it likely that's it for Democrats being able to get these materials?", "Oh, definitely not. I don't think the courts are going to go with the idea that it's a complete blanket protection. First of all, it defies common sense. And, second of all, they're going to parse it down. They're going to break it down and look at, for example, any waiver issues and also in terms of the subjects. So, like a no-brainer point would be issues that arose prior to him becoming president don't seem like they were be subject to executive privilege. So there's a whole lot of parsing that's going to still go on.", "And, Sara, Republicans argue, look, most of the Mueller report has not been redacted. Most of it is there. And for people like the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jerry Nadler, he can go to a private room and see almost all of it, not all of it, but almost all of it.", "Yes. And it sort of raises the question of whether this was the best strategic decision for Democrats to decide to move forward on this contempt issue and essentially goad White House into pushing for executive privilege, because it is true, if you go through the Mueller report, there are very few redactions. There are certainly more in the collusion section, but on the issue of obstruction, very, very few redactions. The committee can obviously see more of this. And some of it has to do with ongoing investigations, and so these things are redacted for a reason. And the reason is not necessarily to protect the president. I mean, on the other hand, it is Congress' duty to do oversight. And if they want the underlying investigative materials for that reason, I think they're making the argument that they should see them. And ultimately this may be up to the courts to figure it out.", "And take a listen to Congressman Hank Johnson, Democrat of Georgia, earlier today saying -- confirming for what a lot of Republicans, they think this is really all about.", "We have lawful responsibilities, constitutional responsibilities to engage in, one of which is possibly impeachment. How can we impeach without getting the documents?", "\"How can we impeach without getting the documents?\"", "Wouldn't have been how I would have phrased it. But, look, I think the person who is leading this effort in determining the strategy is Nancy Pelosi. She's gotten a lot of criticism from the left wing of the party, people who want her to move more quickly, but she is listening to not just the American people, looking at the polls. She's also listening to her constituent -- or, you know, the members, many of which are hesitant about this, especially when they are in vulnerable seats. But what they're also doing strategically is they are trying to make the public case. And they are trying to bring the public along with them for impeachment. If we were all sitting here with Nancy Pelosi and a glass of wine and chocolate or whatever, she would love to impeach Donald Trump. Of course she would, probably more than almost anyone else. But she wants to do in a way that will be successful. And that's what I think she's trying to do. So, no, I hope that other Democrats don't repeat exactly how Congressman Hank Johnson said that. I think, though, his intention and where he's coming from is representative of where, sure, a number of people are, even those who don't say it publicly.", "David, the other context to this is that the White House has decided as a strategy to just not comply with anything that House Democrats are trying to do as a matter of oversight, which is a responsibility of the House of Representatives. Take a listen to Congressman Jerrold Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.", "The administration has announced loud and clear that it does not recognize Congress as a co-equal branch of government, with independent constitutional oversight authority, and it will continue to wage its campaign of obstruction.", "What do you make of that?", "So, look, I think the administration's made the deal -- made the decision there's oversight, and there's overkill. And this is overkill, not oversight. There's really -- I believe they think -- you started -- the president say this is harassment. And I think they have taken the political measure. They -- since the Mueller report came out and all these -- this ongoing investigation, the president's poll numbers have tracked upward. They have gone up, they have not gone down. And at the end of the day, I think the Democrats make a marked political judgment of making this president actually look sympathetic.", "... stonewalling is just happening with the Mueller report. And that's not true.", "No. No.", "I mean, it's happening on all fronts.", "It's with every...", "And if it were a Democrat sitting in the Oval Office, and it was a Democratic president that was doing this to a Republican Congress, you bet you would be sitting on this panel and your head would be on fire and you would be singing a different tune.", "Since I don't have any hair, that'd be a feat in and of itself.", "Well, that's an alternate universe. But take a listen...", "Yes, alternative universe, you have hair.", "Take a listen to White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders today.", "Chairman Nadler is again trying to violate the law. The president and the attorney general are the ones that are actually upholding it. And as long as Congress and this committee continue to ask the attorney general to commit a crime, the president and the attorney general will continue to actually uphold the law.", "This is her making the argument that the grand jury materials are not allowed to be released. But she's -- again, you talked about people going far. She's saying that the attorney general is being asked to break the law by Chairman Nadler.", "Yes.", "I mean, my first reaction, as somebody who served in a White House for eight years, is how sad it is that you can go out there and be a serial liar and represent an administration, Republican or Democratic. And we watch that every day. And I rooted for her from the beginning. I will say, in this case, Nadler is -- I hope he's not following the rules, yes, the legal rules, but we need to be more rule-breakers on the Democratic side, and not play by the game that has always been played, because we're dealing with Donald Trump, and we're dealing with an administration that is not always playing by it. He was pretty tough today, I think. And what he's trying to do is...", "Nadler was?", "Nadler was. And he's trying to make clear that he is not going to stand by, as the chairman of this Judiciary Committee, and accept not sharing documents, not being transparent with information. He's going to keep pushing. And he doesn't want to give any leg on it, because, otherwise, they're going to push back.", "So, I think -- look, I think, as Sara pointed out earlier, right, I think a lot of Americans see this and they say, you can read 92 percent of the report, a lot. The chairman can actually see the entire report, select members of the Congress.", "Almost the entire report.", "Exactly, the stuff that's not protected by grand jury or other ongoing investigations.", "Right, 99.8 percent, Nadler can see.", "OK? And so I think a lot of Americans look at that, and the Republicans say, he hasn't even seen it. He hasn't heard from Mueller. Jim Jordan makes a good point. Mueller is going to come up there. Let's see what he has to say.", "Yes, but shouldn't you be prepared to question him?", "That's the counter, right?", "And Nadler had a good comeback, when he said to Jim Jordan, you want this information too. We want to have this information before we interview Mueller. That's what he said.", "Everyone, stick around. We're going to keep talking about this. The one thing President Trump is not doing today after new questions about his taxes come to light, what is it? 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{"id": "CNN-382663", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/11/cnr.08.html", "summary": "U.S. to Deploy Additional 1500 Troops to Saudi Arabia; CNN Crew Gets Access to American Base in Northern Syria; Turkish Artillery Fire Comes Close to U.S. Forces In Syria; What Trump's Cussing and Cutdowns Mean for The Country; House Democrats Say State Department Tried to Block Ex- Ukraine Ambassador from Appearing Before Congress.", "utt": ["More breaking news. We have just learned that Turkish artillery fire has landed dangerously close to U.S. forces in Syria. Barbara Starr is at the Pentagon. Barbara, what do you know?", "Well. The first reports are just coming in. But we've talked to an official, Brooke, who has seen the initial information. It does appear that Turkish artillery rounds have landed near a SOF, a U.S. Special Operations Forces base in northern Syria. U.S. special operations forces have been based there. This is near the town of Kobane in northern Syria that has come under Turkish shelling since all this activity began. Nobody else firing artillery in that region so widely believed to be Turkish artillery. It is exactly what the Pentagon did not want to see. They have been very concerned about the security of U.S. forces in addition to the Kurds. But the security of U.S. troops in this region. They do not believe at this point that the Turks deliberately targeted the U.S., and the rounds did land several hundred meters away from the U.S. position. But even if it's inadvertent, even if the Turks are not capable of precision fires, the concern for the Pentagon now we know will be the safety of U.S. troops. Because just a short time ago we had a press briefing here where they updated us on security of U.S. troops in northern Syria. They told us -- the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs told us that the Turks know down to the satellite point on the ground where U.S. forces are located. They know to stay away from U.S. forces, and if U.S. forces come under attack, the U.S. does have standby plans to evacuate U.S. troops out of Syria, if they simply are unable to be safe to stay there. So now for the first time U.S. Special Operations Forces having Turkish artillery land dangerously close to them in northern Syria -- Brooke.", "Barbara Starr, thank you very much.", "Sure.", "Keep us posted on everything happening in northern Syria. Meantime, words matter. The words I use. The words you use, and certainly the words uttered by the President of the United States. Words can unite and inspire and also intimidate and divide. And I just wanted to take a moment today to call your attention to some of the language President Trump has been using as of late. And just before I do, keep in mind, this is the man who holds the most sacred office in our country. Whose revered position is one our children should look up to. Here is President Trump speaking at a rally last night in Minneapolis hurling insult after insult starting with the city's mayor who had warned Trump to pay his bill in full for holding this event in his city.", "Minneapolis. Minneapolis, you got a rotten mayor, you got to change your mayor. A got a bad mayor. She's either really stupid, OK? Or she's really lost it, or maybe there's a certain dishonesty there in there somewhere. Hunter, you know nothing about energy. You know nothing about China. You nothing about anything, frankly. Hunter, you're a loser, and your father was never considered smart. He was never considered a good Senator. He was only a good Vice President, because he understood how to kiss Barack Obama's ass.", "Just adding to that, just in the last week we have also seen the President call a sitting U.S. Senator Mitt Romney a pompous ass on Twitter. He called the investigation into his Ukraine phone call, and pardon my language, but I'm just directly quoting the President, \"bullshit\". And when he saw a Fox News poll yesterday that he didn't like, he singled out the pollsters in a tweet with two words, \"they suck.\" Again, this is the President of the United States. And again, I come back to our nation's children, because they are plugged in. They are watching. They are listening to the President and to their parents. And so I want to leave you with this image of a little boy presumably being held by his dad at President Trump's rally last night. And do you know what his dad was teaching him, according to the Yahoo White House correspondent who was there and snapped these photos? He was teaching him how to boo the media. And that little boy can't be older than -- 6? And if you look really closely on his t-shirt. It reads, oh, the places you'll go. The name of a popular book by Dr. Seuss, a book with a message of hope and inspiration. And just left me wondering, whose words will be more enduring? Joining me now former senior adviser to President Obama, David Axelrod, host of \" THE AXE FILES\" right here on CNN. David, what do you think?", "Oh, I'm thinking, way to warm it up for me, Brooke. Listen, everything you say is obviously true. You know, the profanity, the sort of -- the, you know, the gruffness with people. The mischaracterizations of people and the nasty characterizations of people. But this is all, has been from the beginning, fundamentally endemic to the Trump political project. In certain ways his willingness to flout these norms are like his willingness to flout all the other norms. It is to his supporters at least a signification of his authenticity that he's not politically correct, that he'll say the things that nobody else will say, and he gets quite a reaction for it.", "But don't you think his language has gotten worse? Just in the last -few weeks.", "It has gotten worse. But I mean I think that he is, he is generally moving in a bad direction, because he's under tremendous pressure, and now I think he feels pressure to try and torque up his base. I think as bad as all of the language is, is the -- what is worse is the inclination to, to try to make the case that he and his supporters and his supporters in particular, he as their emblem are under siege. It's almost a war-like rhetoric. You know, he's talked about the civil war, if he's removed from office and so on. It's all really disturbing but it's coming from a President who flagrantly violates rules, norms, laws, and institutions and believes that anybody who observes them is a sucker. So it's all part and parcel of the same thing.", "And part of this whole conversation you know also filed this under what's been disturbing, is just watching Republicans say nothing. Right? I mean, you talked to Harry Reid about this for your show. What did he say?", "I mean, Harry is an institutionalist and he had relationships with Republicans. Even as he was seen as a very partisan figure, he had relationships with Republican Senators and high regard for them. And so he expressed some real disappointment with the unwillingness to speak up about things that are, you know, that are so fundamentally wrong, and I mean it was really interesting. He was almost lamenting the loss of what once was.", "We'll watch for your full interview with the former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on \"THE AXE FILES.\" That is coming up of course this weekend. David Axelrod, thank you very much, tomorrow 7:00 p.m. Eastern here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-167762", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/18/cnr.07.html", "summary": "New York is Battleground for Same-Sex Marriage; Supporter, Opponent Debates New York's Same-Sex Marriage Bill", "utt": ["Look at that. This is one of those -- New York -- maybe the rest of the country, maybe the rest of the world. New York is the new battleground in the national debate over same-sex marriage. As we're talking about this topic, tweet me some stuff because I'm going to ask our guests and you may give me some information I need. Supporters say they are close to passing the law, possibly just one more vote in the State Senate would push it over the top as soon as next week. But opponents really are not giving up. I want to talk about this with two key players in this debate. Daniel O'Donnell is a key sponsor of the bill in the New York Assembly, where the bill passed earlier this week. I don't think he'll mind us saying, Rosie O'Donnell's brother. Brian Brown is against the bill. You saw him in Mary Snow's report just before the break. He's part of the National Organization for Marriage. Again, listen, Mr. Brown, we have already said you're against it. If you're against it and you're one vote away, you have Republicans who are supporting this new bill, are you worried? Are you nervous about it?", "Well, obviously, it's crunch time right now. Again, in 2009, we heard from the lead sponsor, Tom Duane, that the votes were there, and the bill ended up being defeated, 38-4. So the notion that this is a done deal is wrong. What we're doing right now is, there are thousands of calls going in to Senators. The legislature should not be deciding something as important as the future of marriage. The voters of New York should have the same ability as 31 other state. Every single state that this has been put to a vote, the voters directly have all said, no, we know what marriage is, we know it's unique and special, and we do not want it redefined. The voters --", "OK, but listen to this though. You say the voter will decide. But 58 percent -- this is a recent poll here. 58 percent of New Yorkers support same-sex marriage, while more than one-quarter of voters say the measure, along with extending rent regulation laws -- it's a big deal here in New York -- is one of their top-two priorities. 58 percent. Are you sure you want to take to it the voters?", "Absolutely sure. We saw polls just like this in California and in Maine, polls that were worded in a very biased way. I have absolutely no double that if the voters of New York had a free and fair vote and they could vote on the issue of marriage, they would vote to protect it.", "OK. All right. Let's go -- let's give Daniel O'Donnell a chance to talk here. Daniel, what do you think? It's going to be Gay Pride in New York new weekend. On Sunday is the big parade. Do you think people will be celebrating then?", "Absolutely. I am confident that, with the governor's leadership, we're going to get this done. No one ever asked me in 2009 whether or not it would have passed, but I would have told you it wasn't going to pass. This time it is going to pass and I'm proudly part of the process that's expanding the rights of New Yorkers.", "So listen, there is one Senator here, State Senator who is on the fence. I think it's Greg Ball, a Republican State Senator who's on the fence. But all of these talks and negotiations with the governor here, we're hearing that it may just sort of be a cover, because if one person is the one who decides and they won't get support in an upcoming election, so they're trying to get maybe more than 32, maybe 35 or 36 or more, and that is the negotiation tactic going on. What do you think about that Mr. O'Donnell? Is that true? And then I'll be asking you as well, Mr. Brown. Go ahead.", "I know Greg Ball very well. Greg Ball is my colleague in the New York State Assembly. There's nothing Greg Ball likes more than attention about Greg Ball. Whether or not he's actually seriously considering this issue, I don't know. I've never spoken to him. I can assure you I have spoken to many Senators and the truth is that the vast majority of New Yorkers want this resolved. No one has ever been able to make case that my ability to get a license from my state has any impact on anyone else. And finally, we're on the precipice of that happening. So whether it's Mr. Ball or one of the other Senators, I don't really care. We only need one and we're going to get one.", "Brian Brown, same question?", "I don't think that they're close to getting another Senator, necessarily. And I think that to say that redefining marriage won't affect anyone -- but, Danny O'Donnell, you're absolutely false. If we can look at the consequences of same-sex marriage, we don't have to guess at them. When you're shutting down Catholic Charity's adoption agency in Massachusetts --", "Wait, wait, wait. Hang on. Hang on.", "I know what you're saying.", "Hang on. Let me just say about that because --", "Hang on.", "-- to do with this bill. It's about licenses issued by the state. It has nothing to do with adoption agencies.", "Hang on. Mr. -- Daniel, let me talk to Mr. Brown about that. Because there are many people, especially legal experts, who say that is a red herring. That religious institutions and adoption agencies won't be shutting down and they're already going against the state's law as it is.", "So why are you saying that when people, legal experts say it's a red herring?", "There was a letter just published by three of the greatest legal scholars of our time, Mary Anne Glendon, at Harvard; Robbie George, at Trenton, and a number of other folks who actually support same-sex marriage. None of them deny that there are major unintended conflicts of same-sex marriage. And in Illinois, we heard this same arguments. It's not going to affect anyone other than the couples getting married. Wrong. In Illinois right now, there are three lawsuits because the Catholic Church, its adoption agencies are being told they have to shut down if they will not adopt children to same- sex couples. It's as simple as that.", "I'll let you have the last word, Daniel. But there were lawsuits, too, when they overturned desegregation and all of those things. And if it had been put to a vote -- let me ask you -- Producers, I'm going to need a little bit longer for this. So let's figure out -- Brian Brown, this same thing, if you had taken that to a vote to the people, then we wouldn't have equality among races and even gender here, as well. Do you know that?", "You're comparing apples and oranges. Laws against interracial marriages were about keeping the races apart. Marriage is about bringing the genders together. And that's why African-Americans have some of the highest opposition to same-sex marriage. Somewhere around about 70 percent of African-Americans in California voted against same-sex marriage. And frankly, I work with a lot of African-American leaders. I think they're tired of the civil rights movement being hijacked in the effort to redefine marriage. It's simply wrong.", "So you don't look at this as a civil rights issue, right?", "It's not a civil rights issue to try to redefine our most fundamental and most basic institutions. No.", "OK. All right, Daniel, go ahead. I'm sorry I cut you off there.", "Well, the Supreme Court has ruled that marriage is one of our fundamental rights. In the end, this is not a question about anything other than equality. The state issues licenses. And they issue licenses to people and they're called marriage licenses. I'm not seeking a marriage in a church. I'm not seeking a pew in a synagogue. I'm not seeking anything from any religion. The cases that they have constantly referenced are not cases under the marriage law. There isn't marriage in Illinois. And so if, in fact, people want to change the human rights laws or the discrimination laws, they should make proposals in legislative bodies to do that. Me getting a license has no impact on that, and they know that.", "Hang on. Hang on. Hang on. Daniel, finish, and then Brian -- it's going to have to be quickly because I'm going way over here.", "OK.", "Wrap up your point, Daniel.", "They know that and there's no impact.", "OK, Brian, go ahead.", "Brian, go ahead. It's the last word.", "-- impact. I encourage people to go and read the letter on our web site at nationformarriage.org. This is an impact. There's a huge impact on religious liberty. And, look, this isn't a question of expanding marriage. This is a question of fundamentally redefining marriage and saying that people like me and our organizations are the functional equivalent of pagans.", "OK, listen, we've got to go.", "We've got to go. I'm sorry, Brian and I'm not cutting you off for any other reason except for time. So Brian and Daniel, we can continue this conversation for a very long time. But I appreciate you both coming on. Thank you so much. I hope our viewers learn from this. It's going to be a really huge issue coming up on Monday. They're going to vote on it. And when we come right back, we'll take you to beautiful Aspen, Colorado, for the Food and Wine Festival with one of the world's most top chefs."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "BROWN", "LEMON", "BROWN", "LEMON", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-78064", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/15/ltm.11.html", "summary": "U.S. Convoy Bombed in Gaza", "utt": ["We want to get back to the Middle East right now, the bombing this morning of a U.S. convoy in northern Gaza. At least three Americans were killed, another American injured, said to be in critical condition. No group has claimed responsibility. The Palestinians strongly condemning that attack, and when U.S. officials arrived at the scene, they were stoned by people who had gathered nearby. The bombing now closely monitored by the White House. That's where Suzanne Malveaux joins us this morning. Good morning there. What are they saying?", "Good morning, Bill. Well, President Bush just left the White House for his trip to California. He did not take any questions on the bombing. But we have been told that the president was notified of the attack early this morning, and that the White House is gathering as much information as possible, that they're monitoring this situation. As soon as they have a better idea about the facts on the ground, they will be releasing a formal statement later today. But I can tell you that a senior administration official confirmed to us that three Americans were killed, one seriously injured, that this convoy was part of a mission, routine business that they were doing when they were traveling into Gaza, that no U.S. administration official was killed or harmed in this attack, but rather these were -- those were being employed by the U.S. embassy for a security detail. Now, several sources are telling us that U.S. Enjoy John Wolfe, who is normally in the area involved in negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis, was not there in the convoy, but rather in Washington. Now, Bill, you know, it comes really at a very difficult time for the Bush administration, really a critical juncture for this Middle East peace process. The administration has been trying to get the Israelis to stop building a security wall in the Palestinian area in the West Bank. They have also been trying to get the Palestinian Authority to crack down on terrorist organizations, and trying to get the international community to dismantle and cut off the funds, as well as the political influence of Hamas. A very difficult situation for the Bush administration. We do expect that they will say, however, officials will come out saying that he is still committed to the peace process -- Bill.", "Suzanne, thanks. We saw the president leaving earlier today. Hopefully later today in California possibly reaction on this. Thanks, Suzanne. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-299898", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/05/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Italy's President Asks Prime Minister To Delay Resignation; Aleppo Peace Plan Vetoed at Security Council; Independent Candidate Wins Austrian Presidency; The E.U. in Populist Roller Coaster; Manuel Valls Announces Presidential Bid.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. We are live in Vienna, Austria. Thanks for being with us. All right. Let's get you up to date on some of our top stories this hour, and we start with what's happening in Italy. The Italian President has asked the Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to delay his resignation in that country until the country's budget is passed. In fact, that would be just before Christmas so he has a few more days left as Prime Minister. Mr. Renzi suffered a huge defeat in Sunday's referendum when voters rejected constitutional reforms that he spearheaded. Also, among the top stories we're following, at least 36 people -- 36, a huge toll -- now known to have died in Oakland, California after a fire tore through a warehouse where a party was happening Friday. Many parts of the warehouse is yet to be searched, and authorities say the death toll will, sadly, almost certainly, rise. Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for the halting of attacks in Aleppo. Once again, the resolution proposed a seven-day peace plan. Right before that, representatives from the U.S. and Russia verbally faced off. That as an aid group says aerial attacks and artillery shelling has killed at least 32 people in Aleppo. Our Fred Pleitgen filed this report from the war-torn city.", "Driving through a destroyed wasteland that, until recently, was one of the main battlegrounds in Syria. Aleppo's Hanano district was in rebel hands until last week when government forces moved in with crushing fire power. Thirteen-year-old Uday where a rocket landed next to his house and describes the fear he felt (inaudible) raged. \"We were very, very frightened,\" Uday says.", "Normally, we would hide in the basement, but luckily, that night, we slept in the first floor because that's when two rockets hit right over here. Uday's little brother, Abdul Kareem (ph) is clearly traumatized by the horrors he's witnessed and still weak from living under siege for weeks with almost no food and water available much of the time. As the rebels lost their grip on this place, many residents fled, trying those escape with their lives and not much more. Now, they're coming back. Some haven't seen their houses for years. Khaled Chobello left in 2012 when the rebels took this district. Now, he's trying to salvage any belongings in what's left of his apartment. \"I am very sad because everything is either destroyed or ransacked,\" he says.", "We found these pictures under the rubble. Even the walls are destroyed, but we will come back here and rebuild.", "The battle for Aleppo is far from over, but Syrian government forces clearly have the upper hand, taking about half the rebel's territory in the past week alone and continuing to push their offensive with massive fire power.", "Like in so many districts that have been taken back by the Syrian military, there is massive destruction in this part of eastern Aleppo, but there's no denying the shift in momentum in favor of the Syrian military and also the boost in morale that many of their soldiers have gotten. Troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad they believe they could capture all of Aleppo, Syria's most important battleground very soon. \"The rebel headquarters was right here,\" he says.", "So the loss of this district was a big blow to them. You can see how our shelling is pounding them, and that shows that they're morale is collapsing.", "Rebels left behind a makeshift cannon when they fled here last week. So far, the opposition hasn't found a way to shore up their defenses in the face of this massive and possibly decisive Syrian government offensive. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Aleppo.", "Well, we return now to the election hear in Austria where the population's desire to remain a part of the E.U. apparently outweighed a populist agenda from the far-right. The left-leaning Alexander Van der Bellen said he would be pro-European President who is open to the world. E.U. leaders must have breathed a sigh of relief as the man he defeated was the anti-immigrant and Euro skeptic Norbert Hofer. The Secretary General of the Austrian People's Party, Werner Amon, is here in Vienna with me. Thanks for being with us, sir.", "My pleasure.", "Just your initial reaction when you learned of the results of the vote on Sunday, was what?", "Actually, I believe that it's quite a good signal to the Austrians and to the world that we decided to elect a president who is open to the world, who is pro-European. He is pro-European Union. And this is, from my point of view, a good result.", "So you were happy with the result. However, I want to say 47 percent, just about, of Austrians voted for Norbert Hofer. The Freedom Party is quite popular in opinion polls. There are elections in 2018. This isn't finished, isn't it?", "This is true. I mean, polls are one hand and real elections are the other hand. And with this real election, we saw there is at least now a difference from about 8 percentage and this is quite a good result, I guess.", "There's still a degree of dissatisfaction among Austrians. Unemployment is low compared to other western European countries or, I should say, compared to western European countries like France, Italy, or Spain, but it's still higher than Austrians would like. There is still dissatisfaction with the number of refugees that this country let in. How will things need to change, do you think, in order for Austrians to sort of feel a little bit happier with their government?", "Actually, the government has to do more constructive positions and deliver more good results to the people. As you know, we do have a coalition government with Social Democrats and the conservative People Party, and it's not that easy. The one come more from the center left and the other came from the center right, so it is not always that easy to bring all the positions together.", "Yes.", "On the other hand, you a tendency all over the western industrialized world that the people are not that satisfied, I guess, with the establishment, with the so-called establishment.", "Clearly, the parties that are currently in charge of the government, neither of those produced the presidential candidates, one of whom ended up winning. What's going on there? Why such a rejection of establishment parties? Where has the failure been from them?", "This is a very difficult question. If it were that --", "But it's the only question.", "Yes, but it's not that easy to answer that question.", "Yes.", "From my point of view, it has to do that we really have reached a very high level of social security, and present governments cannot really promise anymore that we get something on the top on this very high level that we already have reached in social security, especially here in central Europe.", "OK. I've got to ask you one last question about the E.U. You saw what happened in Italy. There was a rejection of Matteo Renzi's reform proposals. You saw what happened with Brexit and all this anti- establishment far-right candidates from Marine Le Pen all the way to Nigel Farage saying, you know, that they want Austria to go in that direction against Europe? Are you concerned for Europe as it projects?", "Actually --", "Will it survive?", "We should not concern too much. We should be brave, I guess. And I guess we should force the European Union and its institution to concentrate on the things, what should be really done on this multilateral level, not to focus on, you know, tiny things, what they're going to go regulate in each country, for example. So I really believe that the European Union has a future if the Union is concentrating --", "It will survive? Will it survive?", "Definitely, there's no doubt about it.", "OK. Thanks very much, Werner Amon, the Secretary General of the Austrian People's Party, for joining us on CNN. We appreciate it. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, the result in the Austrian presidential elections gave a rare glimmer of hope to the leaders of the European Union. We were just discussing that. However, just hours later, Italy's pro-E.U. Prime Minister Renzi said he would resign after losing a referendum on his country's constitution. The move sparked fears, once again, over the rise of populism, this time in the Euro zone's third largest economy. Nic Robertson takes a look at all of Europe's political turmoil.", "Italy's Prime Minister resigns. Europe's roller coaster relationship with the E.U. takes a dive. Trump-type populism shaking up Europe's politics. Hours earlier, Austria elected a new president. Europe leaders rejoiced. Austrians rejected the nationalist candidate with Nazi connections. France's President declaring the Austrian people have chosen Europe. What they Austrians chose, though, was no mainstream politician. Alexander Van der Bellen is Western Europe's first ever Green Party president, is pro-E.U. But this is the first time neither of Austria's two principal political parties have not held the presidency. In Italy, Renzi, who tried to reform the country bloated bureaucracy and boost the economy, is victim of leftists and nationalists who won out of the European Union. France's hard right nationalist, Marine Le Pen, who is running for president next year, was quick to grab gains for her own campaign from Renzi's losses. She tweeted, \"The Italians have moved away from Renzi and the E.U. We must listen to this thirst for freedom and protection of nations.\" At E.U. H.Q. in Brussels, finance ministers dismiss worries of a hit on the Euro, but Italy's struggling banks may yet need Brussel's help bailing them out. And for Italy's populace, that's a contentious issue. Meanwhile, here in London, more discord. The Supreme Court is deciding whether or not British lawmakers could potentially block Brexit. It'll add to the growing uncertainty about the future of the European Union. Passions here, for and against Brexit, are high and every indication now, similar sentiments are spreading. Nic Robertson, CNN, London.", "Well, the populist sentiments that are spreading across the West that Nic Robertson was speaking about continue to bring uncertainty to the global economy, among other things. Ian Bremmer is an expert on how political changes affect market and he joins me from New York. First of all, I want to ask you about, there was really just two different scenarios that played themselves out in Europe. On the one hand, Italy with the rejection of Matteo Renzi's proposed reforms. But on the other hand, Austria, pretty decisively, rejecting the far-right candidate. What did you make of both results?", "Well, I guess, I'd spin them a little differently. I'd say in Austria, with the first presidential elections several months ago, you'd already had the rejection of the two main establishment parties. This was populist either way, frankly. They didn't go at the extreme far-right candidate, but they certainly rejected the establishment. And you have an independent former Green that now has that post in Austria. In the case of Italy, you know, frankly, it's not usual that we can rely in history on a strong decisive Italian leader. We got one with the former Mayor of Florence and Matteo Renzi, but, you know, his ability to maintain strong populist support for a decisive set of political and economic reforms would have been extraordinary at any time in Italy, never mind the time now when you have such strong populism. He tied it to his own popularity. He lost. Now, Italy's going back to a caretaker government. You're going to have a status quo ante of a series of very weak Italian coalition governments. So I do think the headlines are a little bit misleading on this one.", "OK. But let me ask you about the reaction, though, because there were predictions, dire predictions, that a \"no\" win in Italy would lead to, you know, bank stocks tanking, to the Milan Index taking a dive, to the Euro, this and that and the other. It didn't happen at all. In the same way, markets didn't necessarily react negatively to a Donald Trump win last November. Initially, they did but then they quickly recovered and now, they're again record territory. What's going on there? Investors don't seem concerned.", "No, no, no. I mean, investors are very near term. Investors don't mind that Donald Trump might be subverting U.S. leadership and the world are having problems with global trade or the U.S.-China relationship. That's later. Investors don't mind that, in several years' time, you have could have a disaster from the actual Brexit conversation. For now, things are OK. The Italian banks, you're going to have a government that will be able to recapitalize if they for individual problems. So, I mean, there's nothing imminent and urgent that I think the stocks need to react to. And certainly, in the case of the United States where we're hitting this record highs, domestically, the economic team for Trump can walk and chew gum, maybe not simultaneously, but at least one after the other. And, you know, they are very pro-market and pro-industry, so I don't think we should be surprised that the markets are up. The question is, what's the longer- term trajectory and sustainability of the government policies that we see as a consequence? And you don't look to the markets for that. You have to look to the livelihood of the people.", "Let's talk a little about the long-term outlook for the U.S. I mean, we're seeing the President-elect already break every single diplomatic rule, not least with his conversation on the phone with the President of Taiwan very much angering China, tweeting out attacks against the press, and threatening U.S. companies with 35 percent tariffs on their goods if they move their factories overseas. Looking just at the first few days of post-President-elect Trump victory, what should we expect in the future?", "So in the same way that the expectations are reasonably positive, at least short term, on the economic side, when you look at international relations, you have to be unnerved and there, go around the world. If you talk to the foreign ministers and the heads of state of American allies, they're deeply concerned that they can't count on the United States, and particularly a United States lead by President Trump. They were worried about this under President Obama. Those worries have grown, certainly in terms of international trade, certainly in terms of his calls for America first and that allies need to do more or the U.S. isn't going to be there, and now also in terms of potentially picking a fight with the single most important bilateral relationship in the world, that of the United States with China. And while it's pretty clear that Trump didn't really know what he was doing when he spoke to the Taiwanese President, because Kellyanne walked it back, his senior adviser, and said he wasn't trying to make policy, but still the tweets that came on the back of that saying, hey, these guys are manipulating currency, you know, so they're putting taxes on our products, and they're expanding their military. I mean, everything that we've seen from Trump, not just on the campaign but since he's become the President-elect, seems to be goading to pick a fight with these guys before he has either Asia's strategy, American allies in the region on his side, or a Secretary of State designee, I would say that's giving a lot of people great cause for concern.", "All right. Ian Bremmer, as always, a pleasure having you on the show.", "You're welcome.", "Thanks so much for your analysis.", "You're welcome.", "All right. To France now and we were talking about important elections. We had the referendum in Italy and, of course, here in the Austrian presidential election where there's a big important event on the calendar next year, and that is the presidential election in France. The Prime Minister there says he is ready to become the country's next president. Manuel Valls has announced his bid to become the Socialist Party's candidate in the general election. He'll first face off with the members of his own party in a January primary. And this all comes days after President Francois Hollande announced he would not seek a new term. Valls has a tough task ahead. He needs to unite his party after Hollande's unpopular administration. Now, remember, Hollande's popularity rating, at one point, dipped to 4 percent, a record low. Now, he listed, Manuel Valls, what he wants to see in France's future. Listen.", "I want an independent France. Independent, inflexible on its values when facing the China of Xi Jinping, the Russia of Vladimir Putin, the America of Donald Trump, and the Turkey of Recep Erdogan.", "All right. Positioning himself internationally there, Manuel Valls. Don't forget to check out our Facebook page, facebook.com/holagoranivienna, and for some of the show's best content. We'll take a quick break, and when we come back, we have more live from Vienna. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UDAY, ALEPPO RESIDENT (through translator)", "KHALED CHOBELLO, ALEPPO RESIDENT (through translator)", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "PLEITGEN (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "GORANI", "WERNER AMON, SECRETARY GENERAL, AUSTRIAN PEOPLE'S PARTY", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "AMON", "GORANI", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "GORANI", "IAN BREMMER, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, EURASIA GROUP", "GORANI", "BREMMER", "GORANI", "BREMMER", "GORANI", "BREMMER", "GORANI", "BREMMER", "GORANI", "MANUEL VALLS, PRIME MINISTER OF FRANCE (through translator)", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "NPR-976", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2007-08-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13873061", "title": "Songs from the School Days", "summary": "This week, News & Notes producer Devin Robins remembers three of her favorite songs from high school: \"Bust a Move\" by Young MC, \"Vision of Love\" by Mariah Carey, and Bel Biv Devoe's \"Poison.\"", "utt": ["It's time again for our staff song pick of the week.", "Right now, we've got NEWS & NOTES producer Devin Robins. Hey, Devin.", "Hey, Farai.", "So what do you have for us?", "Well, this summer was my high school reunion.", "When did you graduate?", "Well, I'd rather not give that information out. I thought it would be more fun to have you guess. I have a few clues to help you out. Are you ready to play?", "Absolutely.", "All right. George Herbert Walker Bush was president of the United States.", "Okay.", "And clue number two, I grew up in Los Angeles, as you know, and right around my senior year in high school, the Rodney King riots erupted. You remember that?", "Absolutely. And those riots started when four police officers, accused in the videotape of beating a black motorist Rodney King, were acquitted by a predominantly white jury.", "Well, I got a third clue here for you, and this one will test your pop culture knowledge.", "(Singing) In the city, ladies look pretty. Guys tell joke so they can seem witty. Tell a funny joke to get some play, then you try to make a move and she says no way. Girls are fakin', goodness sakin'. They want a man who brings home the bacon. Got no money and you got no car, then you got no woman and there you are.", "So, Devin, I love that song.", "Me, too. And whenever I hear Young MC, I think of high school.", "Give me one favorite exciting moment of your time in high school.", "Dances. Dances were big. Particularly, I liked to slow dance. And there's one song that I remember. Slow dancing with my high school boyfriend, Joel(ph).", "(Singing) Treated me kind. Sweet destiny. Carried me through desperation to the one that was waiting for me. It took so long, still I believed…", "Mariah Carey was just coming on the scene. And that year, she won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single, \"Vision of Love.\" And, you know, Farai, I've got one more song that just screams high school.", "(Singing) Girl, I must…", "(Singing) Warn you.", "(Singing) I sense something strange in my mind. Yeah, yo. Situation is…", "(Singing) Serious.", "(Singing) Let's cure it 'cause we're running out of time. Tell 'em Rick.", "Oh, my gosh. I think I remember some really strange pants from this era, you know, like, those bizarre pants. Who is this and why do you like him?", "Well, not only did Bel Biv Devoe wore some strange pants but they also had some really tall hair. Now, Bel Biv Devoe, this song \"Poison\" was also big when I was in high school. And for me, where I grew up, this sound was fresh and new. I didn't have a lot of exposure to rap artists like Young MC that we heard earlier or to R&B artists like Bel Biv Devoe. And I think it opened up a new musical genre for me. And when I hear these songs, I think back to the fond memories I had of high school.", "Well, Devin, thanks for sharing this with us, and it put me in a time capsule, too.", "So do you know what year?", "'92?", "Close. But I can't tell.", "Love that. That was NEWS & NOTES producer Devin Robins with three of her favorite songs from high school - \"Bust A Move\" by Young MC, \"Vision of Love\" by Mariah Carey, and \"Poison\" by Bel Biv Devoe.", "(Singing) 'Cause in some…", "(Singing) Portions.", "(Singing) You'll think she's the best thing in the world. She's so…", "(Singing) Fly.", "(Singing) She'll drive you right out of your mind. Steal your heart when you're blind. Beware she's schemin'. She'll make you think you're dreamin'. You'll fall in love and you'll be screamin' demon.", "(Rapping) Poison, deadly, moving it slow. Looking for a mellow fellow like DeVoe. Getting paid, laid, so better lay low. Schemin on house, money, and the show. The low pro hoe should be cut like an Afro. So what you're sayin', huh, she's weighin' you? But I know she's a loser.", "(Rapping) How do you know?", "(Rapping) Me and the crew used to do her.", "…for sharing your time with us. To listen to the show and your wonderful music like this or subscribe to our podcast, visit our Web site: nprnewsandnotes.org. No spaces, just nprnewsandnotes.org. To join the conversation or sign up for our newsletter, visit our blog at nprnewsandviews.org.", "NEWS & NOTES was created by NPR News and the African American Public Radio consortium.", "Tomorrow, the economics of publishing black writers.", "Kool G.: (Rapping) Poison, poison. Poison, poison. Poison, poison. Poison.", "I'm Farai Chideya. 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{"id": "CNN-391746", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/03/se.16.html", "summary": "Decision Day In Iowa Where Voters Are Taking Part In Caucuses; Some Caucuses Already Underway At Satellite Locations In and Outside Of The State; Awaiting Results From Caucuses.", "utt": ["It's decision day in Iowa where voters are taking part in caucuses. You're looking at some live pictures coming in from one of the caucuses in Des Moines, caucuses that could shake up the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination. I'm Wolf Blitzer in the CNN Election Center. We're closing in on the official start of the first contest of the 2020 election. Most caucuses begin across Iowa, about two hours from now. Eleven Democratic candidates are hoping to stand out from the pack, only one will come out on top. Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, they are the leading contenders in Iowa. They're bracing for a close battle tonight. Some caucuses are already underway at satellite locations in and outside of the state. We're awaiting results from caucuses happening right now in Des Moines, Iowa, St. Petersburg, Florida, also in Queen Creek, Arizona, that's near Phoenix. Let's go to Jeff Zeleny. He's in Des Moines at one of those so-called satellite caucuses. Are you getting some results, Jeff?", "We are, Wolf. And what we're seeing now is a realignment in real time. There were two candidate preference groups, the Warren campaign and the Sanders campaign who were viable here. Those were the only two candidates who were viable. So now, there are other supporters who are moving around and seeing where they are going to go. We should point out, Wolf, this is a snapshot in time. This is one location, this is one satellite caucus. Not indicative, as far as we know, of what is going to happen tonight. It is just one location. But it's clear there's a lot of enthusiasm for the Sanders' campaign, not surprising. They're closing the campaign strong, no question. But we are watching now the realignment. You can see some people moving back and forth. There's a little bit of discussion going on, as you can see, with the Bernie Sanders supporter, perhaps trying to convince supporter for Pete Buttigieg to come on to their side. The Buttigieg campaign in this particular satellite caucus was not viable. It took 11 people to be viable. They had around 9 or so under a preliminary count, so now there is some conversations and horse trading. Let's look over here to the Warren campaign, also some conversations going on here with some Sanders supporters and Warren supporters. Wolf, again, just a snapshot in time as these satellite caucuses are unfolding. We'll come back to you when we have the numbers from the Drake Fieldhouse. Wolf?", "You know, before you go, Jeff, I want you to explain what a viable candidate means and what realignment means right now, because we're going to be hearing a lot of that over the course of the next several hours.", "We are, indeed. And in a satellite caucus, the rules are slightly different. So let's talk about the rules of the caucuses overall tonight. The rules are that a candidate has to have 15 percent support in most caucuses in the room to be viable. If they are not viable, if they don't have 15 percent support, then the second choice begins to be incredibly important. And what that means is, if -- like here, this afternoon, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg was not viable, so then some of his supporters were going to other places. I can see right now, Wolf, follow me here with my photojournalist, Andy, can come with me, there are some people going over to the Sanders campaign, so that's where some of the conversations and horse trading comes into play. This is just a preview of what we're going to see tonight on a much larger scale here. At this very location, there are going to be perhaps more than 500 people gathering and all the campaigns are certainly working to organize that. But viability and second choice, so important, we are keeping an eye on those second choice decisions tonight, for candidates who aren't viable. That could boost someone --", "All right, hold on for a moment there, Jeff.", "So just a snapshot here, a bit of a test run.", "We've got the results from the first round over where you are. And you could take a look at this. Bernie Sanders, 60.6 percent, Elizabeth Warren, 21.1 percent, but everybody else below that, 15 percent margin, Pete Buttigieg, 11.3 percent, Andrew Yang, 4.2 percent, Klobuchar, 1.4 percent. So those who support Buttigieg, Yang and Klobuchar, they have options right now. They're not going to be viable, these three candidates. They're not going to go to the second round. At this one caucus only, Jeff, explain what's happening now. What are their options, those who went for the non-viable candidates?", "So what is happening now, if you are supporting a non-viable candidate, then you make another choice. So just eyeballing some of them, some of them went over to Senator Warren's campaign. We will find out here in a short period of time what the count is in the second round of counting to see where they all went. But there was -- the interesting part about this is the persuasion aspect at these caucuses. These precinct captains have been trained by these campaigns to approach someone whose favorite candidate did not make the cut, and try and win them over. So you can see, you know, a lot of the discussions, I'm trying to go have a conversation with the one person who is standing for Joe Biden. Let's see if we can chat with him for one second. Hey, Jared (ph), excuse me. If I can talk to you live on", "Sure.", "So you were supporting Joe Biden. You are the only person in your row. Who did you realign with?", "Well, Mayor Pete, but we're one short right now, and we're not sure that there's anyone we can take from with the new rules. So --", "Right, right. So why did you decide Mayor Pete on the second round? Why?", "I'm more of a Moderate Democrat. I care about foreign policy and I think both Biden and Mayor Pete are the two strongest on foreign policy in my view.", "Right. Thank you very much. So, Wolf, that is just a snapshot here of the conversations going on. They are trying to make the Buttigieg campaign viable by getting up to 11 people in this precinct. So, again, consider this a test run, if you will, a preview of what we'll see tonight in nearly 1,700 precincts across the state of Iowa, when there are these conversations going on, back and forth. Again, second choice, so valuable, one of the most important positions and certainly a weighty position here. So, Wolf, we'll send it back to you as we await this realignment here to see if anyone else becomes viable. As of now, after the first round, certainly Bernie Sanders strong in this precinct. But again, we should point out, this is one satellite caucus, not indicative of the state as a whole. Those caucuses start this evening. Wolf?", "From what I saw, a lot of young people there. Quick question, Jeff, we see Buttigieg, 11.3 percent. He's not viable. He didn't reach that 15 percent threshold. What about the Yang supporters and the Klobuchar supporters. I assume they're trying to attract them. And if they get together, they could potentially make Buttigieg viable?", "Indeed, they could. And that's -- they're one person short. And actually, I heard someone say they were looking for that Andrew Yang supporter. And that is the other key thing to watch tonight. If you're non-viable, do you stay in the room and go with someone else or go home, do you leave because your candidate was not viable. So that is an important thing to keep an eye on here. But we should point out that this is -- certainly some young people here, but these are, you know, intended for people who have jobs this evening. So we are expecting, since we are on the campus of Drake University, more students coming tonight. And the Andrew Yang supporters actually won the mock caucus, a trial run earlier in the week. So again, we should point out that -- what's happening now is not necessarily foreshadowing what's to come here tonight, Wolf.", "Important point, all right. Stand by, we'll get back to you. I want to get to Dianne Gallagher. She's over in St. Petersburg, Florida. It looks, Dianne, they're just beginning right now this process in St. Petersburg. The voting continues.", "That's Right, Wolf. And I'm back here right now as we're trying to kind of keep the area quiet as they pass out these instructions. They have just now given out those preference cards to the 104 voters, Iowa registered Democrats here in St. Petersburg, Florida. We had a bit of a delay dealing with the location that we were at here. They have since gotten that figured out. We're in the room and expecting to be starting relatively soon. They got most of the procedural stuff out of the way at this point. We've been speaking with some of the voters here. A lot of them who spend part of their time in Florida, because the winters are cold in Iowa, but there are also college students who are here, as well as people who happen to be visiting family. They were on vacation. So this is something that as you can listen to them right now, as they're trying to get through. They voted to go ahead and move into their positions first, before they hear from any sort of voters or representatives from the particular candidates, campaigns, and then they're going to listen to those speeches before they decide if they want to go ahead and move again. So this has been pretty orderly, as it goes right now. Again, they have a pretty large number of people who have chosen to come out to this. People I talked to were so excited. They were taking selfies and were waiting to get underway in the next couple of minutes here, Wolf.", "Looks like a bunch of snowbirds down there in St. Petersburg. Dianne, we're going to get the results of that caucus, 104 Iowa voters in St. Petersburg, Florida. Much more of our coverage right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ZELENY", "BLITZER", "ZELENY", "BLITZER", "ZELENY", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-404450", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/03/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Police Unions Accused of Shielding Brutal Cops; FedEx Asks Washington Redskins to Change Team Name.", "utt": ["Nationwide protests against police brutality in the U.S. are putting pressure on local law enforcement leaders to reform their departments, but it is the police unions that ultimately shields many misbehaving officers from accountability. Our senior investigative correspondent Drew Griffin has our report.", "The words coming out of the San Antonio police officer's mouth are awful.", "You know what's", "A young black man in a San Antonio Texas mall in 2018 is being arrested for trespassing. When he asked why, the officer says this.", "For being a", "As shocking as it sounds, the bigger shock is the officer is still on the job.", "You can get out. But don't run. Do something.", "So is an officer who uncuffed a man and challenged him to a fistfight.", "-- often I'm going to beat you out. That's what I'm going to do.", "An officer who tried to give a homeless man a sandwich made of feces had his firing overturned. It took a second poop incident to get rid of him.", "You react, I react.", "These officers and many others were fired and all of them got their jobs back thanks to a police union contract and state law that leaves final punishment of law officers in the hand of an arbitrator who is often chosen in a way that favors the police. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg has had enough.", "Now these are crimes of moral turpitude. And you would expect that in any profession that bears the weight of public accountability, that this would be a one-and-done type offense. Yet, the cases in which the chiefs' discipline has been cleared, have been overturned in these arbitration hearings, and people are rightly outraged by it.", "Fired San Antonio police officers were able to get their jobs back in 42 percent of the cases that went through arbitration. That includes one cop who was reportedly fired six times.", "It's egregious.", "San Antonio is one of the most deferential to law enforcement interests.", "Loyola University professor Stephen Rushin analyzed more than 650 police union contracts.", "We have across the country and many cities made bad deals with police unions. Bad deals that make it difficult for us to investigate police misconduct.", "The bad deals, according to Rushin, include giving the officer 48 hours or longer before being questioned, allowing officers to see all the evidence before being questioned, ignoring an officer's past disciplinary actions, and in some cases, banning any discipline where complaints aren't filed in a timely fashion.", "And frankly, police unions have much more protection than other governments or other public unions.", "Case in point, Minneapolis. The officer charged with murdering George Floyd had a long history of complaints but was still on the force. A CNN analysis found just 1.5 percent of the thousands of complaints filed against Minneapolis police in recent years resulted in any serious discipline.", "I have seen too much.", "Former Minneapolis mayor, R.T. Rybak fought his city's police union for years.", "So it's the time right now for elected officials to stop treating them like a traditional union.", "The unions, of course, tell a different story. Detective Mike Helle is president of San Antonio's Police Officer's Association.", "Is police reform necessary? Sure it is. Do we need to have transparency? You bet we do. We should always have transparency in our police departments. But the thing that we or and have negotiated for and we continue to hope for is that we just have a fair process, right?", "Helle believes the current contract is fair, the state protections for police are balanced, and told us there is currently not a single bad cop on the San Antonio police force.", "There's nobody that wants bad cops on our department.", "Do you believe him? That -- that the union doesn't want these bad cops on the force.", "I want to believe him. But until these provisions change, then we are left in the situation where it looks like the union politics is against the general public's best interest.", "There is already a push to change both state and federal law in regard to police reform, but experts say changing police union contracts is much tougher, requires lots of public and local political support. In Minneapolis, that is taking place right now. San Antonio's contract is up next year. Drew Griffin, CNN, Atlanta.", "Shipping giant Federal Express is asking the Washington Redskins to change its controversial team name. The move comes after a group of investors sent a letter to the FedEx CEO calling on the company to cut its business ties to the NFL franchise. FedEx has a long-term contract to put its name on team's stadium. The letter calls the name Redskins -- the mascot name -- a dehumanizing word and a racial slur with hateful connotations. Pepsi and Nike, the team's drinks partner and uniform supplier receives similar letters. Neither has responded to CNN's request for comment. 20 Saudis are now on trial in absentia in Turkey in connection with the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The former security official and a former aide to the Saudi Crown Prince are among those charged. Khashoggi was last seen in October 2018 after visiting the Saudi consulate right there in Istanbul. He's believed to have been killed inside. He had gone there to get documents for his wedding. Khashoggi's fiancee took to the stand at the proceedings a short time ago. Next here, as many parents have discovered, working from home with children can be, well, difficult. Two moms shared their new normal with the world."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "RON NIRENBERG, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAYOR", "GRIFFIN", "NIRENBERG", "STEPHEN RUSHIN, PROFESSOR, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY", "GRIFFIN", "RUSHIN", "GRIFFIN", "L. SONG RICHARDSON, U.C. IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW", "GRIFFIN", "R.T. RYBAK, FORMER MINNEAPOLIS MAYOR", "GRIFFIN", "RYBAK", "GRIFFIN", "MIKE HELLE, PRESIDENT, SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION", "GRIFFIN", "HELLE", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "NIRENBERG", "GRIFFIN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-140648", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/20/cnr.05.html", "summary": "NASA Retires the Shuttle Next Year", "utt": ["And our world just hasn't been the same since. The moon, well, it's still pretty much the same. 40 years ago astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took one small step for man leaving the first human footprints on the moon. Look where the path has lead. Astronauts from the space shuttle \"Endeavour\" commemorating the anniversary, showing off their fancy foot work with a spacewalk just outside the Intentional Space Station happening right now. \"Endeavour's\" crew is hooking up spare parts outside of the hulking, floating observatory. And for shuttle, astronauts hit the second spacewalk in three days. Inside the space station, another tricky issue, a broken toilet. It's not like you can call Mr. Plumber some 220 miles above the earth. But the station has another one for the six astronauts on the outpost and \"Endeavour's\" seven crew members are doing their business in the shuttle's flue. We got that cleared up. Now, if you're in a certain age, the Apollo program is just something that you read about in the history book. Soon the shuttle program will follow in its footsteps. NASA's moth balling late next year on the program. So what's next? John Zarrella looks at NASA's future.", "Three, two, one. Booster ignition and liftoff of Endeavor.", "And now there are seven, the number of space shuttle flights left. Nearly 30 years of flying astronauts in a reusable space plane, soon just a chapter in history books.", "And it just makes me want to cry to think that this is the end of it.", "When the last shuttle flies in September 2010, it leaves a gaping hole behind. Because of NASA budget cuts, the next generation vehicle, the Ares rocket and Orion capsule, key components of the Constellation program, won't be ready to fly astronauts until 2015. Until then, NASA has to carpool with the Russians to get to space. Thousands of shuttle workers not needed for the new vehicle will lose their jobs. Workers who are needed may not be around if more budget cuts spur the delay of the next generation of spacecraft. And further delays are possible. An Obama administration ordered blue ribbon panel is reviewing NASA's direction after shuttle ends, i.e., the Constellation program, which Leckrone says is fuzzy on direction.", "And I just don't see that if that organization, within NASA, this producing Constellation, doesn't begin talking to their customer, potential customer base, they're doing to end up with something that no one is interested in using.", "Precourt says Constellation is clearly visionary.", "It behooves us to build an architecture that can serve a multitude of missions for those next 50- plus years. And that's where this was first envisioned was to think about space station, lunar asteroids, beyond maybe to Mars.", "Built as less expensive than shuttles, safer for astronauts, the Constellation program is supposed to be everything shuttle is not. (on camera): Funny how perceptions change. For decades, the shuttle program was maligned as too costly, too complicated a vehicle, too risky, too unreliable. Now what do you hear? Too bad it's over. John Zarrella, CNN, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.", "And the first guys to walk on the moon think mankind's next giant leap should be a mission to Mars. Apollo astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins are big supporters of a trip to the red planet. They are actually in Washington today, and they're urging President Obama to boldly go where no man has gone before. Armstrong and his crew mates are scheduled to meet with the president next hour. President Obama and his guests have something in common. They've all been subject to some classic conspiracy theories. Ahead of today's Apollo 11 anniversary, all the folks who think the lunar landing was a hoax have come out of the wood work. Some of their favorite reasons why it couldn't have happened, no star is visible in NASA's pictures and video, and no reason the American flag should have been rippling since there's no breeze on the man. Professor Robert Thompson tackled that one on CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING.\"", "Well, it was waving. And the reason it was waving was not because there was wind. Because as we say, there's no wind on the moon, there's no atmosphere. However, to make that flag stand out and go straight, you got to have to this little have ribbing to make it go. Because it's not going to fly straight when there's no atmosphere. And every time they touched that little pole, it sent vibrations through the ribbing. And then, therefore, the fabric so it actually looks like it's vibrating. I actually think the flag is the biggest argument against the moon landing being a hoax. Because if you go back and watch the coverage of them trying to get that flag to stand up, it looks like keystone cops that can't get it in the ground. It's a joke if you were going to fake it, you wouldn't make your astronauts look so silly.", "So in other words, Professor Thompson saying stop the lunar lunacy, folks Striking the Taliban where it hurts. What U.S. Marines found in southern Afghanistan and why they blew it up."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "DAVID LECKRONE, HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENTIST", "ZARRELLA", "LECKRONE", "ZARRELLA", "CHARLIE PRECOURT, ATK LAUNCH SYSTEMS", "ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS", "ROBERT THOMPSON, PROFESSOR, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-412034", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/28/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Judge Says TikTok Can Still Be Downloaded in U.S. for Now.", "utt": ["A federal judge says TikTok will still be available in U.S. app stores for now at least. It is a temporary win for the social media giant which was set to be banned from the U.S. just hours before the ruling. TikTok's Chinese parent company is working to sell part of its U.S. operation to American companies in order to appease the Trump administration. So let's get more on this with Selina Wang. She joins us live from Hong Kong. Good to see you, Selina. So, TikTok safe for now in the U.S. but where's this all going?", "Hi, Rosemary. That's right. This is just a short term win for TikTok. This really doesn't stop or halt's impending November 12th restriction set for TikTok. But what this does do is provide a little bit more time for TikTok to reach this potential deal with Oracle and Walmart and get approval from both U.S. and Chinese authorities. If successful, this entire ban can be avoided altogether. But sticking points still remain around this deal especially when it comes to the question of ownership. Trump has said that he's not going to approve a deal unless Americans keep control of this company. But there's disagreement even from their own companies about what that's going to look like. Oracle says ByteDance will not have any stake in this new entity. ByteDance says it's going to have an 80 percent stake. But Rosemary, all of this back and forth and drama around this deal really gets away from the underlying concern that started this whole mess in the first place. Which was Trump's worries about the national security risk that TikTok poses. And the experts I speak to say that this isn't the right approach to solving that problem. Instead, Trump should be more focused on creating standards and legislation that govern app collection, data collection from companies around the country, around the world including from the United States. And even other large tech companies are criticizing the Trump administration's approach. NetChoice, which is a trade group that represents big tech companies like Facebook and Google said that quote, there is no previous example in U.S. history of a complete ban on a media platform that deprives 1/4 of the U.S. population access to information on that platform. This group also warned that this ban could give foreign governments a reason to prevent American companies from accessing their markets basically providing a blueprint for how to make life difficult for American companies abroad. So the stakes here, Rosemary, are incredibly high. The outcome of this deal is going to shape U.S./China tensions moving forward, as well as potentially altering the course of the global internet landscape.", "Yes, a lot of young people watching this very closely. Selina Wang, joining us live from Hong Kong. Many thanks. Well, some NFL history was made Sunday when not one, not two, but three women worked in various sideline roles. The Cleveland Browns taking on the Washington football team with female coaches on both sidelines and a female official on the field. It was a first for a regular season game but for these women being first is not new. Back in February Washington hired Jennifer King as a coaching intern making her the first black woman to coach in the NFL. In 2015 Sarah Thomas became the first full-time female NFL official and three years later Callie Brownson was hired by the Cleveland Browns as their chief of staff. And thank you so much for your company. I'm Rosemary Church. \"EARLY START\" is up next. You're watching CNN. Have yourselves a great day."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "SELINA WANG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-366419", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/05/ip.01.html", "summary": "Pelosi on Medicare for All; Pelosi Redirects Party on Impeachment", "utt": ["The speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, today again finds herself trying to steer her party away from the demands of its most vocal activists. Medicare for all is her topic this time. Her nudge to the liberal base came in an interview with \"The Washington Post.\" And it's clear, just like her recent \"don't' go there\" message on impeachment, that Pelosi is worried about giving 2020 messaging gifts to President Trump and the Republicans. \"They,\" meaning the president and Republicans, called Medicare for all socialism. Well, here's Pelosi's take. Quote, I'm agnostic. Show me how you think you can get there. I think it's the Affordable Care Act. And if that leads to Medicare for all, that may be the path. You can't get to Medicare for all unless you have some of the resources of the Affordable Care Act. Rachael Bade was part of that interview with the speaker. Now, you can read that and just look at the words and it's more of an, oh, let's see. Or you can read that, as I read that, as, slow down, everybody. We're not doing -- we're not brining to the floor a big, sweeping, disruptive overhaul of the American health care system. That would be a gift to them. Let's just strengthen and fix Obamacare.", "Yes, it's definitely the latter. And Pelosi has -- she's been doing some really interesting things in the House over the past few weeks in that she really is throwing up this caution sign to the entire party in the 2020 presidential field and saying, look, guys, you can't go too far to the left or that could potentially hurt us in taking out Trump, or upend their majority in 2020 in terms of keeping the House. What she was saying about Medicare for all I thought was interesting because the word \"agnostic\" stands in stark contrast to, you know, the presidential candidates sort of tripping over themselves to try to say that they are the biggest proponent for Medicare for all. But she doesn't think that Medicare for all will actually help Americans in the same way that the Affordable Care Act. And, remember, just a few weeks ago Pelosi sought -- brought in some big guns when she brought president -- former President Obama to talk to some of these new, high-profile freshmen who are supporting Medicare for all and his caution to them was, listen, you've got to look at the price tag. You've got to be honest with voters about how much this is going to cost. And you have to realize that even though you might have a liberal, bold idea, when you actually look at what it's going to cost to pay for something like that, you might not have support from the far left wing of the base.", "And so there's two ways to look at it. The policy perspective, if it's big and huge and disruptive, if you could do it -- number one, the Republicans still control the Senate, so Nancy Pelosi is kind of like Mitch McConnell in the Senate, don't make us vote on these things, Mr. President, because it's not going to happen anyway. The other thing is, Nancy Pelosi lost her gavel and the Democrats lost the majority when they passed Obamacare. Ten years later, Obamacare is actually an asset for the Democrats if you look at the 2018 election results. Her point is, let's stick with what we just proved works.", "Yes, Nancy Pelosi lost over 60 House seats in 2010 over this issue. So she -- she has really sacrificed to get that legislation intact and to become a permanent feature of the health care system. The other thing is, the Democrats can end -- Pelosi can already see how President Trump is using this issue in the early days of the campaign. He's saying the Democrats themselves think Obamacare is flawed. They want to replace it with Medicare for all, and that's socialist. Meanwhile, the president has also stepped on it on health care and said, we're going to replace Obamacare, even though Republicans don't have a plan. So I hear Pelosi saying, let's keep the focus on Trump and the fact that he's calling to repeal Obamacare, even though Republicans can't themselves unite behind a plan without creating a distraction ourselves.", "And what she's also trying to say to the candidates and to her own members is, don't decide what do based on Twitter. Don't decide what to do based on how the activist base that is emailing you and calling you. Think about the entire country. Think about the big map. But look at the 2020 candidates. If you go to their websites, those who are all in on Medicare for all, Congresswoman Gabbard, Senator Gillibrand, Senator Harris, Senator Sanders, Senator Warren, Marianne Williamson, Andrew Yang. Supporting at least a version of Medicare for all, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Castro, Inslee, O'Rourke. The three Democrats who say, no, no, it's too much, it's too liberal, or the country's not ready for it, Delaney, Hickenlooper and Senator Klobuchar. So you have seen this already playing out in the field. Pelosi's trying to put this train on a different track.", "She also knows who brought the majority back, and it's not at the liberal members, it's the members from these seats that are middle of the road. Trump -- seats Trump won in 2016. So -- and they're not going to go full on into Medicare for all. Actually, you heard them when this -- when these plans first started coming out and when you -- I think Kamala Harris was the first one to really make it explode into an issue, those members, those blue dog new Dem members were like, ah, I'm more ACA, let's slow down.", "And someone she's been, so far, she's been able to manage this. Rashida Tlaib still says I'm going to introduce my impeachment resolution. The speaker says, fine, it's not going to go anywhere. You can go on cable television and talk about if you want, you can introduce it, the committee's not going to act on it. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, listen to this exchange here. Here's the speaker on impeachment and one of her most prominent liberal members.", "They wanted me to impeach President Bush for the Iraq War. I didn't believe in it then. I don't believe it in now. It divides the country. Unless there's some conclusive evidence that takes us to that place.", "I know a lot of members in the caucus have a different opinion, but that's why we caucus.", "You have a different opinion?", "I -- I -- I happen to, yes.", "We watched this play out when the Republicans were in charge and it was the Tea Party and the other conservative challenges to John Boehner and then to Paul Ryan. Is she managing in this better so far in the sense that she has many critics within the conference, but so far she seems to still be in charge. There are often questions about whether Boehner or Ryan were actually in charge.", "She does seem to have more control over her caucus than Paul Ryan ever did. But I think the problem for Pelosi here is that as the 2020 election cycle heats up for the Democratic primary there, it's a race to the left. As, you know, as you said, it's not really those far left seats that are going to be ever in trouble. It's the moderate candidates that she has to keep in mind. So just balancing what's going on, on a national stage, with what's happening on a district level, is something that's going to get harder and harder for her to imagine.", "The other thing that I think will be challenging for her is that whoever emerges as the Democratic nominee will inevitably become the party's chief messenger.", "Yes.", "And that could really drive the House Democratic caucus -- conference to the left.", "That might -- that might make it more interesting. As we go to break, I just want to quickly -- John Delaney's a former congressman. He's running for president. I just want to show you this shirt. He says -- it's a t-shirt. This debate plays out on the front. It says, I'm not the socialist. On the back it says, I am the Democratic capitalist. So this is a -- this is an issue out on the campaign trail for the candidates well-known and not so well-known. Up next, a good jobs report makes for a happy president, but does the president have a reason to worry about the economy as he heads into 2020?"], "speaker": ["KING", "BADE", "KING", "JOHNSON", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D-NY)", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "OCASIO-CORTEZ", "KING", "PARTI", "JOHNSON", "PARTI", "JOHNSON", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-48158", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/28/se.03.html", "summary": "Flag Raising Ceremony as Afghanistan Embassy in Washington", "utt": ["Want to go back to the Afghan Embassy right now. Hamid Karzai", "It's a thrilling moment for us to have Afghanistan recognized again as a nation-state, as a government, and to have all of you distinguished ladies and gentlemen here to watch the raising of the Afghan flag at the Afghan Embassy. This flag and the ceremony today is raised not without costs; without the costs of having struggled for many years, without the costs of having lost so many lives in order to have a free, sovereign and good Afghanistan. An Afghanistan without the presence of threat of terrorism, an Afghanistan without the presence or threat of practicalism and all evil that both of them brought together. To the people of Afghanistan and to the people of the United States of America, the Afghans share that pain with the American people because Afghans have gone through the same pain so they know what it is. We have had some distinguished sons of our country lose their lives in this struggle. As was mentioned, one of those sons was Ahmed Shah Massoud...", "...who struggled to defend his country and who was martyred by terrorists themselves, directly -- very directly. They whipped him and killed him there. We've had other sons of this country as well who were martyrs, millions of them. One of them was Commander Abdul Haq who was killed by the Taliban in a brutal way. It's because of sons like this that Afghanistan had whose memory will be forever that you're capable of standing here today and to raise this flag. I'm thankful to the American people, to the government, for giving us this opportunity for helping to rebuild this embassy and for helping us organize this event. Let's hope that this flag will be there forever, and that the partnership between the American and Afghan people will be forever. That is what the Afghan people have been asking for and I, too, am asking for that. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.", "Hamid Karzai at the Afghan Embassy there in Washington, D.C. In a moment we're going to see the flag go up. You can see it to the right there, the familiar black, red and green colors that were so common during the days of the former king, Zahir Shah, when he was sent -- exiled back in 1973. We can tell you, that flag is quite prevalent in different parts of Afghanistan today, certainly the capital city of Kabul. It's also quite present in Kandahar and also at the air base where the U.S. military and its coalition partners are operating out of. That flag right there, raised again in Washington, also raised every morning when the sun comes up and taken down every night, when the colors are altered and changed at the close of every day in Kandahar. From here, Hamid Karzai will meet with the president. Certainly, they will have a lot to talk about. Certainly, rebuilding Afghanistan is chief on that list. But also is Afghan security throughout the entire country. We know pockets of resistance still exist. Once again we saw that earlier today, again at that hospital in central Kandahar, exclusive videotape by CNN. Six al Qaeda fighters, holed up for months there, in a shoot out with Afghan forces and U.S. special forces on the ground there."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "HAMID KARZAI, AFGHAN INTERIM GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN", "KARZAI", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-108518", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/21/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Heads to Middle East; Interview With New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson", "utt": ["And welcome back. An important part of our \"Top Story\" is the global reaction to the crisis in the Middle East. In streets across the Muslim world, people are carrying red and white Lebanese flags and green Hamas flags, but they are burning U.S. and Israeli flags. In Damascus, Syria, a man tears apart an Israeli flag with his teeth. In Egypt, protesters carry posters of Hezbollah's leader. And, in Malaysia, signs label President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair as war criminals. Now, with passions running so high, one of the most surprising turns in our \"Top Story\" coverage is the U.S.' diplomatic approach to the crisis. Critics say it is nonexistent. Finally, after being accused of standing on the sidelines for days, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is going into action. White House correspondent Ed Henry picks up the \"Top Story\" coverage with this dramatic change on the diplomatic front.", "Announcing plans to leave for the Mideast Sunday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had a sharp answer for critics who say the Bush administration should have engaged in shuttle diplomacy much sooner.", "I could have gotten on a plane and rushed over and started shuttling, and it wouldn't have been clear what I was shuttling to do.", "But mindful her trip will raise hopes of a peace deal, the secretary downplayed expectations by admitting she still is not sure what can be accomplished.", "I know that there are no answers that are easy, nor are there any quick fixes. I fully expect that the diplomatic work for peace will be difficult.", "What the secretary is certain is, despite growing pressure, the U.S. still does not support a cease-fire.", "A cease-fire would be a false promise, if it is simply returns us to the status quo, allowing terrorists to launch attacks at the time and terms of their choosing, and to threaten innocent people, Arab and Israeli, throughout the region.", "She called for a robust international peacekeeping force on the ground in Lebanon, but suggested, the U.S. would not contribute boots on the ground.", "I do not think that it is anticipated that U.S. ground forces would -- are expected for that force.", "In a sign of the growing urgency, President Bush's schedule has been shaken up, to add a rare Sunday meeting at the White House, where he and Secretary Rice will host top Saudi officials. Then, the secretary heads to Israel and the West Bank, followed by a summit in Rome with Arab leaders, where she will keep the heat on Syria to stop supporting Hezbollah.", "The Syrians have to make a choice. Do they really wish to be associated with the circumstances that -- that help extremism to grow in the region, or are they going to be a part of what is clearly a consensus of the major Arab states in the region, that extremism is one of the problems here?", "Democrats charge, the White House moved too slowly, and are now urging the president to appoint a special envoy to the Mideast. But the White House says, it is already sending its top envoy, Secretary Rice, to the region, and says it will take time to achieve a sustainable peace. Ed Henry, CNN, the White House.", "So, is the U.S. getting into the diplomatic game too late? With Israeli tanks poised at Lebanon's border as we speak, can diplomacy possibly work? Next in our \"Top Story\" coverage: a veteran diplomat who handled the Middle East and other thorny issues when he was the U.S. ambassador at the United Nations during the Clinton administration. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson joins me now. Always good to see you, sir. I don't know whether you heard our interview at the top of the hour, an exclusive one, with the president of Lebanon, but he says there is absolutely no diplomacy that can stop this invasion. So, does that mean Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is wasting her time?", "No, she is not wasting her time. In fact, the United States should have had a special envoy permanently. But that is another story. I think she can make a difference. She is skilled. She represents the United States. She should immediately persuade our European allies to put sanctions on Hezbollah and make sure that they are sanctioned, no visas, frozen assets. And she should be very firm with the president of Lebanon, that, basically, there is going to be isolation and sanctions, if they continue this effort to not just back Hezbollah, but stir things up in Lebanon.", "All right.", "But I do believe, Paula, that the American presence, shuttling around, with Israel only trusting the United States and being a major player, that we should be there.", "All right. But , Governor, Condoleezza Rice said today that, basically, you can't have any kind of truce that would lead to another conflict here. Do you think she has made a mistake by not joining in a call for an immediate cease-fire?", "No. She is right on that score. I fault them for not being there and getting engaged, but you can't just have a cease-fire, without anything else. I think what has to be established is the scope of an international peacekeeping force. Hezbollah has got to get sanctioned. And there has got to be an agreement that, eventually, they will be disarmed.", "Well, that -- that's the issue.", "Syria and Iran have to be persuaded...", "Do you think that that...", "They have to be persuaded...", "... is possible?", "Let's -- let's talk about the international...", "Well, yes, I...", "... peacekeeping force. They obviously have to have the ability to disarm Hezbollah. That hasn't been done, after the U.N. leaning on Lebanon to do just that for two years.", "Well, but you have to have an international peacekeeping force. If you can't authorize it through the United Nations, through a resolution there that promises sanctions, sanctions and an international peacekeeping force, Secretary Rice, Muslim countries, and European nations should do one. We're eventually going to need one. And I believe that should be some effort to get that constructed, at the same time that you are talking cease-fire, and a simultaneous cease-fire. You have got to do both of them at the same time. But I do agree that just having a cease-fire, without any infrastructure in place, is not going to work. The main point, Paula, is, an American secretary of state, the country with the most leverage in the Middle East, trusted by Israel, and major military power, with the Europeans, can make a difference. And...", "All right.", "... I just believe we should have been there before.", "Well, we always appreciate your perspective, Governor Richardson. Thanks for your time tonight. Now a reminder...", "Thank you, Paula.", "... that we are keeping a very close eye on the Israeli- Lebanese border. Our live crews are standing by, in case Israel's army starts moving into Lebanon. We are told they are ready. They are just waiting for an order. Now, even without an all-out assault, thousands of Lebanese civilians are suffering, and suffering deeply. Next in our \"Top Story\" coverage, our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta makes his way inside a Beirut hospital. He will have an amazing report about how lives are being saved, as a city burns. Also, we are going to take you to an Israeli emergency room in a city that has become a target for Hezbollah rockets. What is that like? We will return with both of those reports on the other side."], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "HENRY", "RICE", "HENRY", "RICE", "HENRY", "RICE", "HENRY", "RICE", "HENRY (on camera)", "ZAHN", "GOV. BILL RICHARDSON (D), NEW MEXICO", "ZAHN", "RICHARDSON", "ZAHN", "RICHARDSON", "ZAHN", "RICHARDSON", "ZAHN", "RICHARDSON", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "RICHARDSON", "ZAHN", "RICHARDSON", "ZAHN", "RICHARDSON", "ZAHN", "RICHARDSON", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "NPR-27588", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-04-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/04/07/300282830/in-ncaa-finals-two-recent-champions-on-unlikely-rides", "title": "In NCAA Finals, Two Recent Champions On Unlikely Rides", "summary": "The Kentucky Wildcats and the Connecticut Huskies take the court in Monday's NCAA men's college basketball final. NPR's Tom Goldman talks to Melissa Block about what to watch for in the game.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "It's Huskies versus Wildcats as the Men's Division I college basketball season comes to an end tonight. Facing off are two recent champions: the University of Connecticut, who won in 2011, and the University of Kentucky who won in 2012. They've both had improbable rides to tonight's title game.", "For more, I'm joined by NPR's Tom Goldman who will be covering the game in Arlington, Texas. And, Tom, let's talk first about this match up, give us a few things to look out for.", "Sure, Melissa. Let's start with guard play. OK?", "OK.", "And the UConn guards, Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatwright, against Kentucky's Harrison twins, Andrew and Aaron. Now, the UConn guys each are about six inches shorter than the 6'6\" Harrisons, and can Napier and Boatwright utilize their quickness to get steals and generally harass. Now, nearer to the basket Kentucky is a big dominating team that usually out of rebounds opponents, with 7 foot center Dakari Johnson, 6'9\" 250 pound Julius Randle.", "UConn's forward Deandre Daniels is a wisp by comparison, 6'9\" 195, but he's quick and agile, a good shooter. He scored 18 points or more eight times this season. UConn won all those games. So if he has a good game offensively, good things can happen.", "Now one other thing, UConn head coach Kevin Ollie says he wants his team to make Kentucky shoot from the outside. Of course, what he doesn't want is a close game at the end and Kentucky guard Aaron Harrison shooting from the outside. Harrison is, of course, on this never before seen streak, three straight games where he's clinched the victory with a last second three point shot.", "And, Tom, there's been a lot of talk about the fact that this is an unlikely match up, a seventh seed UConn going up against an eighth seed in Kentucky. What does that really mean though?", "Yeah, it mainly means that your top seeds, the ones and twos, the supposed best teams are long gone. Seven and eight are pretty low. Although most people think the teams, especially Kentucky, were under-seeded. Still, it is a match up few if any predicted.", "I will give you a personal example. I just happened to win my March Madness pool. And it had about 70 entrants and I didn't pick the two teams playing in the championship. And I don't think that's ever happened, in our pool at least. You get most points for picking the finalists and the champion, but I won without doing it. I have to say I'm ashamed...", "...about that but someone has to win.", "And a match up that might not have been predicted if you looked at how poorly both of these schools were doing at various times of the season.", "Absolutely. Kentucky started with visions of a perfect season. They were a team loaded with top high school talent but they struggled, as freshmen do. Coach John Calipari struggled. By own admission, he made bad coaching moves trying to figure out this team. Less than a month ago, the Wildcats had even fallen out of the Associated Press poll of the top 25 teams.", "UConn also fell completely out of the poll. Earlier in season, the Huskies were up and down, lost to Louisville three times, including an 81-48 shellacking at the end the regular season.", "And if you look back at last season, Tom, neither of these teams even made it to the NCAA Tournament.", "Yeah. In fact, tonight is the first time since 1966 that the finalists weren't in the previous tournament. Kentucky wasn't very good. Kentucky lost in the National Invitational Tournament, the NIT. UConn was banned from March Madness because the basketball team had a low academic rating. The Huskies now are meeting the standard, although reportedly they still have a pretty low rating. They're digging their way out.", "Tom, we should mention, too, that the Connecticut women's team will be playing in the NCAA title game tomorrow night. What about a quick appraisal of that game?", "UConn versus Notre Dame, the combined records this season are 76 wins and no losses. Notre Dame is missing a key player in forward Natalie Achonwa. The rest of the team is going to have to pick up the slack. It's going to be a tall order to do against a fantastic UConn team.", "OK. NPR's Tom Goldman in Arlington, Texas tonight for the men's college basketball championship.", "Tom, have fun. 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{"id": "CNN-396466", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2020-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/31/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "Cash Crunch Payments Come Due As Moody Says Millions More In The U.S. Out Of Work; A Glimmer Of Hope In Coronavirus Growth Rates From Italy And Spain; Zoom, The Video Conferencing App Under The Pressure Over Privacy.", "utt": ["Live from New York, I'm Julia Chatterley. This is FIRST MOVE and here's your need to know. Cash crunch payments come due as Moody says millions more in the U.S. out of work. Slowing infections. A glimmer of hope in coronavirus growth rates from Italy and Spain. And a Zoom bomb. The video conferencing app under the pressure over privacy. It's Tuesday. Let's make a move. A warm welcome as always to our FIRST MOVErs around the globe. We have a jam packed show for you today and I'm glad to say, it's full of innovation in times of crisis. Plus a look at the quarter that was. What a journey the last few months have been, ending of course with the global war against the coronavirus. Let me bring you up to speed because we began through a record top in mid- February and the Dow at 30,000. The NASDAQ, 10,000 within striking distance. Then, we saw the fastest descent into bear market territory on record. Truly, one of the most tumultuous three months in Wall Street and of course health history, too. At the moment, we're looking at a lower open for U.S. stocks after Monday's three percent advance. Europe has turned mostly lower, too, but all eyes on China's data first today as they begin to kick start their economy. Chinese manufacturing survey data bounced from a record low in February. Any number just to give you above 50 means that manufacturing is what we call in expansionary territory. Now, I've read plenty of skepticism about these numbers, primarily because they're from China, but let's just be clear, they don't reflect the level of business activity, simply the direction. So a small rebound from last month will give you this kind of lift. The bottom line is that the rebound that we're hoping to see will take time, but business is resuming, and I do think that's key to recognize here. Now, during the Asia session, Hong Kong and South Korean stocks were the out performers yet on the quarter. The Nikkei fell some 20 percent. The Hang Seng was down 16 percent, and Chinese stocks, in fact with a relative outperformer, down just -- and I say just under 10 percent. China remains a beacon of hope for those elsewhere and they continue to fight the virus. And of course, as we watch the economic costs amount up. Let's get to the drivers as Christine Romans joins me now. Christine, that data from China is one thing, this week, particularly if we hone in on expectations for the claims for unemployment benefits in the United States, some estimates now -- Moody's Analytics saying four and a half million people, an additional to the 3.3 we saw last week.", "Millions and millions of Americans are out of work, are losing their jobs. They are being laid off. They're also being furloughed. You look at some of the companies with furloughs, Gannet, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Macy's and Kohl's. The interesting thing about those furloughs is they keep their healthcare through their company and the government will pay their unemployment benefits as close to their full salary as possible for four months. So the U.S. government has designed a rescue, a Band-Aid package here to keep people, as many people as possible kind of running in place, at least over the next few weeks and months. So those layoffs and those furloughs are just devastating, but the government is trying to get the money out there. Now this week, you're absolutely right. I mean, the money isn't out yet and people are out of work. The bills are due. It's the end of the first quarter, companies have bills at quarter end, and tomorrow is April 1st, rent and mortgage is due.", "Yes, it's painful. Most of the data though this week is from a parallel universe before we saw the lockdown happen. So it's why I sort of reiterated that claims number, even the payrolls on Friday not really of relevance because the timing period of when the data is collected, it brings to mind the Goldman Sachs report that came out and they've been scrambling to keep up to speed with their predictions here. Their Q3 estimates look incredibly rosy in my mind.", "IT looks like a V, not a U. I'm hearing a lot of U-shaped recession, you know, a gradual recovery. But Goldman Sachs is saying a nine percent contraction in the first quarter of the economy of the U.S., 34 percent in the second and then a bounce back in the third of some 19 percent or so. And, you know, we've got a really big unemployment rate, too, you know, for the middle of the summer. I think that the unemployment rate targets at this point, Julia, are anybody's guess. They're going to be big. We're going to have a historic summer after a historic quarter, quite frankly, something we've never seen before here. These numbers are going to be ugly in the near term. Stimulus is going to be key here. And I'm sure you're hearing the chatter that this $2.3 trillion, it hasn't even gone out the door yet, there's going to have to be more on top of that.", "Yes, if this is the stabilization part, this money, this is to try and hold things together, what ultimately kick starts the recovery. Once we get the other side of this, and hopefully we've mitigated too much damage in the interim, whether or not we need more money, I think at the back end is an open question, and as you and I seem to agree here, more will be required.", "Yes, we are just going to have to beat the virus first and then try to figure out what the new normal is going to be. We don't know what -- the economy that comes out late fall, it will be a different economy than a year ago, don't you think? I mean, you're going to have a reassessment of consumer patterns, and as you've pointed out so many times, confidence is key. We must be competent in the health situation before the economy can come back.", "Absolutely. Christine Romans, great to have you with us. Thank you. All right, now to the latest on the battle against coronavirus, the world's biggest outbreak in the United States is getting worse. The country record its highest daily death count overnight. The total now stands at more than 3,000 lives lost. New York is driving the surge, almost half the country's fatalities are recorded in the state in the scramble to increase hospital capacity. New York City has set up extensive care units in Central Park and that's what you're looking at right now. In Belgium, authorities reported the death of a 12-year-old girl, this amid numerous reports of the virus striking younger people. New Zealand says 26 percent of its patients are in their 20s. As the U.S. and Europe grapple with quickly rising death toll, a glimmer of hope seems to be emerging. New infection rates in Spain and Italy appear to be slowing since the shutdown measures went into place. Spanish health officials say the peak may be close if it's not already here. Elizabeth Cohen joins me now on this. There's so much information there, Elizabeth. Let's hone in to what we're seeing in in the likes of Italy and Spain. Are we suggesting that the growth rate here in the number of cases is slowing?", "Right, Julia. That is possible. That is what they're hoping they're seeing. They see the peak maybe soon, but they're not actually sure. And I want to stress here. This is new territory for everyone. And so when you hear these projections, remember that they are projections and that nobody has a crystal ball. But that is certainly what they're thinking. They're thinking that all of this social distancing, all of these rules may be finally paying off.", "Yes, it's hope. We're just looking for glimmers of hope wherever we can find them. Elizabeth, I want to turn to the number of counts of younger people that we're hearing. It's certainly a topic of conversation here in the United States in particular. And I just -- my mind went back to a discussion that we were having a few months ago about an epidemic of vaping, of use of things like marijuana in this country, is that in any way perhaps connected to what we're seeing among young people? It is a lung disease after all, or are we grasping at straws here?", "You know, Julia, we really just don't know. Is it possible? Yes, it's possible because anything that damages the lungs is going to put you at a higher risk for getting very sick or for dying in this outbreak. Let's look at France, for example, they've had about 30 people under the age of 44 end up in the ICU, about half of those have had underlying conditions and half of them haven't. Underlying conditions are things like obesity or lung problems or heart problems. Now, the interesting question is, why are people ending -- why are young people without underlying conditions ending up in the ICU? And the answer is that we sort of have to turn to, for example, flu. Every flu season, we report on young people, children, people in their teens, their 20s, 30s, 40s, who end up in intensive care or who sadly end up dying. And when you ask Infectious Disease experts, why? Why this person? They were perfectly fine beforehand. They say we don't know. All we know is that some young people do have very robust immune systems, and that it actually comes to hurt them. It's not even so much the virus, in this case, coronavirus that kills them. It's actually their response to it. It becomes sort of overblown and that ends up hurting the body. We're not sure that that's what's happening here with coronavirus because no one has had time to study it. This is so new and happening at such a frantic pace. But that may be what we're seeing here.", "Yes, it is so hard to study the data when you're so busy trying to save lives. Elizabeth Cohen, great to have you with us. Thank you so much for your insight.", "Thanks.", "All right, there are signs that the world's second largest economy is restarting its engines. Chinese government data suggests manufacturing activity has rebounded in March. John Defterios has all the details for us.", "John, I mentioned earlier on the show, what's not captured here is the amount of activity, but the change in direction i.e. a kick start to the economy is captured, and that's crucial.", "It is for planning and the order books going forward, at least in the domestic economy, I think we have to be careful about what the demand will be in China on the ground there on the Mainland, and then outbound and I'll explain that in a second. But we're coming off their worst performance since they created those figures back in 2005, Julia, so 52 is above the line, a positive nature in terms of purchase orders going forward, but I wouldn't call it a V-shaped recovery. We're expecting a contraction in the first quarter since 1976 when they had the Cultural Revolution that caused some chaos for the economy. Now, my hesitation here is because of export orders, they were down 17 percent in February, we'll get the data in mid-April, but you have to think because of the state of play in the United States and Europe right now, we're going to see a similar contraction for export orders. So I'm not very confident. Xiaomi, the telecom equipment manufacturers suggesting though that they are about 80 to 90 percent of capacity right now in terms of manufacturing. So that is a positive. The one thing I'm surprised by so far, at least, the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance not announcing anything, in terms of the scale of what we've seen within the G-7 in terms of stimulus, when do they decide to bring out the big guns after they see the data throughout April here and say, look, we need to give it a lift, going into the second quarter and the second half of 2020 or not. We're waiting for that.", "You raise such a great point there as well though, about who they ultimately sell to, if their production internally is for others internally, then that growth is reinforcing, but with the rest of the world seemingly struggling still with the virus and in lockdown, who can they sell to, at least in the short term, which is such an important point. The other issue here for nations around China is when China slows down, everyone feels that they have a voracious appetite for all sorts of things, including commodities and some very stark warnings from the World Bank today about the poverty risk in other nations as a result of China slowing.", "Well, it's a great point to bring up here because the World Bank is putting into paper what we were talking about for the last couple of weeks, Julia. The slowdown in China, the impact of the coronavirus showing up in the numbers that they're outlining for all of 2020. We had an East Asia growth of better than six percent in 2019. The base case scenario for the World Bank is just over two percent. They're saying the worst case -- get this -- 0.1 percent or a contraction. So a swing of six percent. No surprise it is going to have an impact on poverty going forward. And quite a swing here, Julia, 46 million, see if I can explain it correctly. They're expected to see 35 million come out of poverty in 2020. As a result of the coronavirus, that could expand the poverty, it will grow by 11 million. So that's the swing of 46 million right now. Let's not bury the headline here. They had an outlook on China, which grew just over six percent in 2019. They're expecting above two percent, which is awful to say, and worst case scenario 0.1 percent for 2020. And they're saying and I think this is very difficult for the developing countries like Indonesia and Philippines, step on the healthcare, move into urgent action. That's very hard to do when the crisis is in your face already.", "Yes, but John, to your point as well about China, we're always a bit cautious about them over stimulating the economy. Now is not a time to be shy, particularly in targeted areas like that, for example. John Defterios, great to have you with us. Thank you so much. Now from G-20 world leaders reportedly using it to kindergarten kids, it seems. Just about everyone is using the video conferencing app, Zoom to bridge the gap in our social distancing age. But as a previously unknown company becomes a household name, some say we may be forgetting the privacy risks familiar for more traditional social media. Clare Sebastian joins me now. Clare, what are you hearing about the potential privacy risks here associated with Zoom?", "Yes, Julia. An increasing number of questions are being asked as this app surges in popularity. The stock price by the way, up some 120 percent this year, even as the rest of the market as you know, has cratered. Right now, you know, there's a class action suit that was launched Monday in California where an individual alleges that Zoom, as it has grown in popularity is failing to safeguard the personal data of its customers. It says that when you log in, it discloses certain information to third parties like Facebook. Now, this is something that Zoom has addressed. They put out a blog post last week where they admitted that if you log into Zoom via Facebook, it does share some personal information, things like your device model, your IP address. But they released an update, they say they patched it. They encourage users to download that update. The class action, though says the damage is already done to people and to their trust. So this is something that zoom is increasingly facing. They are at a sort of a defining moment for the company, as you say the G-20, things like U.K. Cabinet meetings are being held on it. They've made it available to a lot of different schools.", "And meanwhile, we've seen security issues, a phenomenon known as Zoom Bombing, where hackers have sort of dropped in uninvited to meetings and displayed graphic content and things like that. So even as Zoom increases in popularity, they are under increasing pressure to try to deal with these issues that come out of this popularity -- Julia.", "Yes, so not necessarily as we're showing you pictures there of the G-20 meetings, not necessarily dropping bombs in those G-20 meetings all reportedly there of course on the use there. Interesting times, and of course, very much tied to the fact that so many people are working from home now including big corporations, and a vast majority of their staff. Clare Sebastian, thank you so much for that. All right, Amazon has fired the employee behind Monday's walkout at a New York fulfillment center. Amazon say Christian Smalls was supposed to be at home under quarantine with pay after he was in close contact with another employee that had tested positive for coronavirus. Smalls had demanded the facility be closed and sanitized. He says he is being punished by Amazon and that it reflects the company's culture. Much more ahead on FIRST MOVE. Coming up, a race to make ventilators. A growing number of companies joining the effort, including an aerospace firm. Plus, one of the largest 3D printing companies in the United States is now helping to make medical supplies. Innovation in times of crisis, coming up."], "speaker": ["JULIA CHATTERLEY, CNN BUSINESS ANCHOR, FIRST MOVE", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHATTERLEY", "ROMANS", "CHATTERLEY", "ROMANS", "CHATTERLEY", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHATTERLEY", "COHEN", "CHATTERLEY", "COHEN", "CHATTERLEY", "CHATTERLEY", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN BUSINESS EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "CHATTERLEY", "DEFTERIOS", "CHATTERLEY", "CLARE SEBASTIAN, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHATTERLEY", "CHATTERLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-110596", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/23/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Continuing Violence in Iraq; Is The U.S. Military Stretched Too Thin", "utt": ["Here's what's happening right \"Now in the News.\" Osama bin Laden, dead or alive? Saudi intelligence sources dispute a French newspaper's report that the al Qaeda leader has died. More on this developing story straight ahead. Economic sanctions are apparently prompting North Korea to hasten its nuclear weapons program. A senior North Korean official says his wants to force the U.S. back to stalled bilateral talks. Strong storms have spawned flooding in parts of the Midwest. And in the deep south, the flooding has proved fatal. There were at least six storm-related deaths in Kentucky as well. Our top story, conflicting accounts on the health of Osama bin Laden. Here is what we know right now. A French newspaper is reporting the al Qaeda leader is dead. The article cites a confidential French intelligence report that claims bin Laden died from Typhoid in Pakistan. But Saudi intelligence sources tell CNN that bin Laden is alive and has been stricken with a waterborne illness. There is plenty of doubt on the credibility of the French report. Let's get to CNN national security adviser John Mclaughlin in Washington for his take on the latest development, and former acting director of the CIA. All right, John, well how do you verify this kind of rumor? Whether he's dead or alive or afflicted by Typhoid?", "Well I've been checking with sources all over Washington today and some overseas and you're quite right, there is universal skepticism about this report. That said, in my old business, you got a dozen reports a day that are very sensational and you have to run every one to ground. So the way you check this one out is the way I'm quite certain the U.S. government is checking it out and the French government. You go to the sources. The Saudis ought to be pretty authoritative on this, given that bin Laden's family is still in Saudi Arabia and you would assume they would get word somehow if he was seriously ill or if he had died.", "Except has it been really clear whether his family members do have, you know, direct communications with him? If he is somewhere in the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan, are his family members in Saudi Arabia, his birthplace, still in contact with him?", "Well, we don't know that for sure. But I suspect some way a word would get back on something as serious as a death. I'm sure they don't have some sort of way to track his daily activities or what he's doing minute by minute, but on death, I would expect they would hear it. Now, that said, it takes a number, you know, in recent times we've had four audiotapes from him in the last year. And most of them have taken, we judge, about three weeks to get from wherever he is to broadcast. So he is on a long supply line now.", "But apparently no new video images of him in two years.", "No we have not.", "At the same time, would it seem plausible that bin Laden supporters wouldn't want the public to know of his death, if indeed he died? So that perhaps the power of al Qaeda would still be going strong? The network of al Qaeda would still be going strong even though the public, you know, wouldn't be aware about his death?", "Well there would be some people who would take that approach in al Qaeda for sure. But I think that American intelligence and Pakistani intelligence, those two in particular, would pick up some indication of his death, largely through supporters who would hear about it and would be lamenting his passage. I don't think that we would be in the dark very long if he were to die.", "Interesting so --", "It would be important if he did die, of course, obviously. It would be a major, major blow to the movement in many ways.", "Well in what way? Let's talk about how it would be a blow to the movement. Because would al Qaeda need Osama bin Laden to continue functioning the way it is, given that it's tentacles are reaching all across the globe. Is he really just a symbol? Does he really help direct each movement of al Qaeda?", "I don't think he does anymore, in the sense that he did direct very carefully the 9/11 attack. And I think we are past the point where what I would call a decapitation strike would take this movement down. You know, if the plotters who tried to kill Hitler in July of 1944 had succeeded, it probably would have ended World War II. It wouldn't end the terrorist movement to kill bin Laden, but here is what I think would happen, particularly if a successful strike or capture operation took down both bin Laden and Zawahiri, his deputy. It is important. That's an important point because Zawahiri, really, it runs the movement day to day, is sort of the brains of the movement. Bin Laden is the spiritual leader. Zawahiri is the operational CEO, if you will. If you took both of them out, I think it would be a fractious thing within the movement. You would have debates about what they are to do next, what are their next targets. Bin Laden is the one who, along with Zawahiri, focused them so intently on what is known as the far target, that is the United States. So, it would be important to take him out.", "OK, and of course the questions to follow that would be, how would that impact the war on terror, particularly there in Afghanistan? John Mclaughlin, former acting director of the CIA and now an analyst for us, here at CNN. Thanks so much.", "Thanks very much.", "And this program reminder, our two hour special investigation \"In the Footsteps of bin Laden\" airs at 10:00 p.m. Eastern, right here on CNN, the most trusted name in news. Well they have exceeded recruitment goals but U.S. military units in the field are still being stretched to the limit, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Army may need more help from outside its ranks. Here is Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr.", "New fears that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may stretch the force more than anybody expected. In Iraq, the military now plans to keep about 145,000 U.S. troops in place until Spring, at least.", "We're not comfortable right now with a reduction in the size of our force.", "In Afghanistan, there are now no plans to bring home any of the 20,000 U.S. troops in the foreseeable future. With simultaneous wars, and no immediate prospect of cutting force levels, how long can the military keep it up?", "These guys are running as hard as they can on the conveyor belt, simply to keep up with the pace of operations.", "The Pentagon had hoped to bring 30,000 troops home from Iraq by the end of the year. On Capitol Hill, concern about the new reality.", "We need to be sure that we have a game plan for Afghanistan, as we need an end game plan for Iraq. Our military needs further support.", "The key problem? Army active duty and National Guard forces already are being sent back to the combat zone, sometimes within months of coming home. The solution? Either increase the size of the army, or call up the National Guard more often or send troops back to the frontline with even less time at home to rest and train for the next round of combat. But even if more troops are sent, usable equipment is in short supply, thousands of vehicles and weapons are worn out. The Army and National Guard say they urgently need $38 billion to fix or replace vehicles, weapons and gear. The Marine Corps says it needs $12 billion.", "A lot of pressure placed on individuals, leaders, equipment, units and on the force.", "That was Barbara Starr reporting. Pentagon sources tell CNN a new round of deployments is likely after the November elections. So how might this affect the National Guard? Christine Wormuth is with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington and joins us now. Good to see you, Christine.", "Thanks very much Fredricka.", "Well are you seeing a mixed message being sent here, that the Army is saying that this year's recruiting goals have been met. Yet at the same time, the National Guard may be called upon because the Army is stretched too thin, because of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?", "Well it is not so much a mixed message. The Army did have a good recruiting year and that's good news, considering what a tough year 2005 was. But essentially the problem is the recruiting targets that we're surpassing are for an Army that is fundamentally too small for the challenges we're facing and that's why we're going to have to, it looks like, perhaps go back to the National Guard a second time.", "And so you underscore that the previous year's recruiting wasn't so strong. So you have to wonder did the Army perhaps lower its expectations and so that's why the recruitment goals are being met? Not necessarily because there is a greater interest for people to enlist.", "Well the army did a number of things. It did change some of its standards. It raised the age limit so you can join a little bit older. It has accepted people with slightly lower aptitude scales than it has in the past. But it also put forward a lot of recruiting initiatives, in terms of giving people bonuses. So it did a number of things to help it meet that recruiting target. It also put a lot more recruiters on the street to go out and talk to people.", "And so while there may be more recruits then, at the same time you have to train folks. It doesn't necessarily mean that they are equipped and ready to be shot out of the cannon right away. That's why perhaps National Guardsmen and women are being called upon?", "That's definitely part of it. Part of it is that the active Army side right now is literally going overseas for a year, coming home for a year and then going back overseas for the year. Usually the active Army stays home for two years to train up and get ready. So to try and avoid putting even more pressure on the active Army, which is already going as fast as it can, they're going to need to look to the guard.", "So how concerned are you about other potential conflicts? Yes, we've got Afghanistan, Iraq right now, but the U.S. is always being called upon in many different forms to help out militarily. How concerned are you that the U.S. military is able to spread out in a continued kind of pace it does?", "Well, I think it is fair to say that right now, it is going to be challenging to find a lot of rested, ready Army units if some other conflict breaks out overseas. Certainly, we're exercising all of our diplomatic efforts to try and make sure that doesn't happen. But if something surprising were to occur, we would have to make some tough choices about which theaters to focus on.", "Are you optimistic?", "I see right now the future looking okay. I mean, I think we have a lot on our plate we need to focus on.", "All right, Christine Wormuth, senior fellow with the Center for strategic and International Studies is joining us from Washington. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "His trip to America captured world headlines. Put now, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is back in his homeland. We have the latest on how Venezuelans are reacting to his controversial speeches here in the U.S. That's coming up.", "We chose Williamsburg, Virginia, as one of the best places to retire because it is such a unique place. It is one of the most historic cities in America, if not the most historic city. The whole place is a functioning, living museum and lots of the people who assume roles of 18th century British colonials are actually retirees. Williamsburg is a city of 11, 800 people. The tax burden is very low. The cost of housing is low. Sales tax is 5 percent. The property taxes are very low because the tourism industry generates so much revenue. There are plenty of golf courses nearby, boating on the river, and the ocean is not far away either."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "WHITFIELD", "MCLAUGHLIN", "WHITFIELD", "MCLAUGHLIN", "WHITFIELD", "MCLAUGHLIN", "WHITFIELD", "MCLAUGHLIN", "WHITFIELD", "MCLAUGHLIN", "WHITFIELD", "MCLAUGHLIN", "WHITFIELD", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEN. PETER PACE, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF", "STARR", "TOM DONNELLY, CTR. FOR STRATEGIC AND INTL. STUDIES", "STARR", "REP DIANE WATSON (D), CALIFORNIA", "STARR", "GENERAL PETER SCHOOMAKER, U.S. ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF", "WHITFIELD", "CHRISTINE WORMUTH, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTL. 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{"id": "CNN-251635", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-03-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/20/acd.01.html", "summary": "Pat Deegan on Police Training to Handle Mentally Ill People", "utt": ["We are taking a closer look tonight at how police officers decide whether to use deadly force specifically during encounters with people who either might be or known to be suffering from serious mental illness. The recent killing of a mentally ill Dallas man named Jason Harrison, really underscores the issue. He was shot and killed by police at home holding a screwdriver in front of his mother who'd called them for help getting him to the hospital. A police body cam captured what happened. Now, before showing it, we should warn you, the video is very graphic and obviously disturbing to watch. It all happens very quickly, but a highlight just how quickly a police call can turn deadly. And critics say how much more officers need to learn about the kinds of situation you're about to see.", "Hello. What's going on?", "How you doing, what's going on?", "I need to stop ...", "Who's that?", "Bipolar, schizo.", "What's going on?", "Drop that for me.", "Jay!", "Drop it!", "Jay!", "Drop it.", "Jay!", "Drop it!", "Jay! [shooting ] [EXPLETIVE DELETED]", "(screaming)", "Well, Jason Harrison suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. His mother had specifically requested officers who were trained to deal with the mentally ill answer his call. Now, the attorney for these officers tell us they did have that training. And they said the man lunged at them with the screwdriver. The victim's brother calls a video perfect example of what not to do. Well, tonight we are going to show you a novel way that some officers in certain forces around the country are learning to experience the world the way many schizo - people with schizophrenia do. Pat Deegan designed it, and you'll hear from her shortly, I'm going to interview her. She's a clinical psychologist who also happens to live with schizophrenia. Now, here's how it works. For three quarters of an hour, you listen to voices through headphones while trying to do everything from puzzles to simply interacting with people on the street. I tried it myself last summer when we first reported on it, and it's a fascinating experiment. Take a look.", "You are going to put these earphones. I try to do a series of tests. So now hearing some whispers and voices in my head and the first test is some number puzzles.", "You suck and they know it. Did you get this right?", "OK. So I did this test for three minutes and I did not get a single one. It's very hard to concentrate when, if it's like music or something constant, it's easy but. People talking to you is very difficult. So now I'm going to be asked a series of questions by our producer who's in, and these are basically a series of questions that a person would be asked in, and they would be admitted to a hospital.", "Can you tell me what day it is?", "Yeah. It's Sunday, June, I don't know, like, 7TH?", "So I'm going to say five numbers and then I want you to repeat them after I'm done.", "OK.", "Five, 23, 67, 2, 76.", "5, 23, 67, something, 76.", "I'm going to say five words. You don't have to repeat them. But just listen to them. Cat. Look. Cigar. Damage. And rain. Can you name the last four presidents of the United States?", "Barack Obama, George Bush. Bill Clinton. And George Bush.", "Say these five words I said before. Can you remember any of them?", "No. It's hard when, because sometimes the voices are like whispering and sometimes they're aggressive and sometimes they're kind of comforting. And with people kind of talking to you all the time, it's -- it's hard.", "It's OK, don't worry.", "So, I'm going to try to make a boat origami following these instructions.", "You'll be OK."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-5003", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-3-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/23/wv.01.html", "summary": "India and Pakistan Remain Divided Over Kashmir", "utt": ["In India, United States President Bill Clinton on Thursday shifted from high-stakes diplomacy to tourism. With his daughter Chelsea, Mr. Clinton toured a national park and came face-to-face with two endangered Bengal tigers. In the capital of New Delhi, however, regional tensions played out in the streets. Protesters blamed Pakistan for Monday's massacre of dozens of Sikhs in disputed Kashmir. Mr. Clinton travels to Pakistan Saturday. Officials there are mincing no words on the issue that has previously led to war between the two neighbors. CNN's John Raedler reports.", "Pakistan celebrated its national day with a display of military might. President Mohammad Rafiq Tarar and military ruler General Pervez Musharraf watched the display, which ranged from horsepower to airpower. Thousands of spectators watched the parade of personnel, and some cheered the procession of Pakistan's latest missiles. \"I promise that as far as we can,\" President Tarar says, \"we should make Pakistan stronger and stronger, but we do not believe in an arms race.\" As the display of military hardware continued, the president addressed India's rule of part of Kashmir. \"Today the Kashmiri nation is in the battlefield,\" he says, \"carrying coffins for their freedom and fighting for freedom, and enshallah (ph), they will win the battle and Kashmir will win independence.\" Later, General Musharraf announced plans for local elections to be held, starting in December. His statement contained little more than he has said before and he gave no timetable for a return to democracy at the national level. John Raedler, CNN, Karachi, Pakistan."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN RAEDLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-251924", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/24/nday.05.html", "summary": "Germanwings Plane Crashes in France; Airbus A320 Considered \"Work Horse\".", "utt": ["Do you attribute that to the information they got from the cockpit or just the simple fact of where this plane went down and it probably could not have been a controlled landing that high up in the mountains?", "I think there was an assumption made by the president and others here that because of where this is, a very difficult area even for hikers to get into -- it's a recreational area sometimes in the summertime for hikers to go to, but the fact is it's a pretty remote area, and I think that the assumptions that they've been making. One of the reasons the president may have spoken so quickly on this, he has the king of Spain in town today, it's an official visit by the king of Spain as it happens. As well, he's been in close contact with Angela Merkel over economic problems in Europe. So he really is kind of in the middle of it. and this unfortunate crash has put him in a spot where he probably wanted to respond right away.", "All right, Jim Bittermann, we thank you so much for that. Want to turn to Fred Pleitgen who is in London. You know this route well. We also know that not only air bus but Lufthansa and German Wings are all European companies. We understand German Wings is set to hold a press conference. Have they confirmed that this flight went down, because earlier we were hearing that they were aware but had not confirmed it themselves?", "The most recent information we have comes from Lufthansa themselves, which is of course the parent company of German Wings. And they so far are saying that they're still trying to get information. They say at this point in time they cannot confirm exactly what happened. However, they also say if their worst fears come true that this would be a very dark day for them and of course for German and for European aviation. But you're absolutely right, these are some of the biggest aviation companies in Europe. German Wings itself a direct subsidiary of Lufthansa. It was founded by Lufthansa in the early 1990s to compete on the growing market of low cost carriers. There was another big kid in town in German called Air Berlin that basically revolutionizing air travel in Europe at the time. Those low cost carriers were still fairly new, and Lufthansa wanted to get in the market. And one of the claims that Lufthansa always made or one of the things it did to advertise German Wings, it said it's a low cost airline but it has Lufthansa safety track record behind it. The one thing that people always talked about with German Wings is they know the planes get serviced by Lufthansa Technique which does plane servicing for companies around the world. It's one of the most well-known and one of the most trusted servicers, technology companies for aircraft. And so that was actually one of the big sales that they made. They said this is a very, very safe yet low cost airline. And flights show 17 destinations in Germany to various places around Europe, also the Middle East, also flights to places like Egypt. And it does have a full airbus fleet. All of their planes to my knowledge are of the A3- 20. So you would have A3-20 model itself, that A3-19, a sort of small version for shorter routes, and then maybe a couple of A3-21 aircraft for longer routes. They don't generally fly long haul. But also we've been saying that Lufthansa was planning to rebrand this airline.", "It is just a two-hour flight as you mentioned. You also pointed out to us, and it's important to reiterate right here that we're getting closer to Easter, families traveling. So obviously this will be a great deal because we cannot, cannot forget the human cost. And 148 souls are believed to have been lost between Barcelona, perhaps even Paris, and, of course, Germany, and who knows where other cities people were connecting to. A great deal of tragedy there. Do we know, do we have any idea about the flight manifest? It's probably too early to tell that, Fred?", "It's interesting because the French authorities have come out and they say they're trying to identify the passengers at this point in time, which obviously means they're looking at the flight manifest. They want to see who these people are, who their relatives are. I have heard from some people I know at German broadcasters that apparently there are some relatives who are making their way to Dusseldorf Airport. That's still very early information of course. At this point in time the airline hasn't even confirmed that it knows very much about what happened. But it seems as though all of this is slowly sinking in. And people who would have known a relative or friend who might be traveling from Barcelona to Dusseldorf today, they would be very worried right now. And as far as the human cost is concerned, Angela Merkel apparently has already spoken with the French president, with Francois Hollande. They've talked about this. She's set to give a speech in about an hour or so to talk about this as well. But of course this is a gigantic tragedy for German aviation. It is one of the biggest if not the biggest crash at least in German airline history. There was one that was worse that happened in Germany in 2005. However, Lufthansa itself has had two major incidents in its entire history. One of them was the first ever crash, by the way, of a 747 that happened in 1974 and one of its plane skidded off a runway in Poland in 1992. That was also a model of the Airbus A3-20 as well that it was on an icy and wet runway that it went across and six people died in that. But they've never had anything like this happen yet.", "OK, Fred Pleitgen, if you can stand by for us. We'll check back with you. We want to bring in now David Soucie, our CNN aviation analyst. David, you're always so helpful at crunching the numbers, looking at the data, and helping us understand is it. So let's just go through what we know. And it's incredible that we do all know now the altitude and the speed because of all these online flight trackers. And one of them here that we've been looking says that something about half an hour into the flight. This flight took off at about 9:55 or 10:00 a.m. local time in Barcelona. Then at about 10:30 something starts to happen where the plane that had been flying at 38,000 feet begins gradually descending each minute over the course of about seven minutes 24,000 feet. Is that alarming? Can planes make that sort of altitude climb and dip normally, or does that mean something half-an- hour in bad started happening?", "Well, I think there's an indication that something bad happened about a half-an-hour in. But the gradual decent is not really that gradual. At 3,400 feet per minute you know you're going down. It's faster than an elevator at that point. You're feeling it down. It's pulling you down. So you can sense that. You do know what's happening. But it is a very controlled manner from what we know. You've mentioned the fact that we do know this. It is fascinating the technology that we kind of for granted right now. The ABSB system which reports this altitude, and this is what companies like Flight Aware and these companies that we look at right now, what they're doing is they're receiving information from the ADSB which is one of thousands of pieces of information that's being sent to the airline, but this is public information that we can get. And so it analyzes it on every flight. You can go there and track any flight at any time and understand exactly what's going on in real time. So the technology that is available right now is just really spectacular, and it allows us to get information very quickly so that we can get people out there right away and make some determinations as to whether this is a, you know, search and rescue or if it's just a search and retrieval of what's left at the accident scene.", "So in addition to what we know about the altitude of this plane, we also know some interesting things about its speed. What did you see in those numbers?", "Well, what's interesting about the speed, the air speed, is that there was a rapid decline in the speed at one point, but after that the speed was maintained entirely throughout the flight including during the decent. So what that tells me is it was a controlled descent. So we're looking at 3,400 feet per minute downward, which typically the aircraft can speed up during that time. So it tells me that the controls, probably the auto pilots, the flight controls, there are seven computers on this aircraft. All are rechecking with each other to make sure everything is going well. So at this point it tells me that most likely those computers were operating normally or that the pilot at least was cognizant and aware of what was happening so that he could control that speed as you go down, because when you start that descent, the aircraft wants to speed up, of course. It wants to go fast. And so the fact that the air speed maintained while that descent went on tells me there was a lot of control, it was a controlled descent, and there was something that had gone wrong that he had no control over or he would have controlled it at that point.", "We also know the pilot did know something was going wrong because somewhere after 10:30 a distress call was made from the cockpit. We understand what was said was, \"Emergency, emergency\" and then the flight lost contact with the tower at about 6,800 feet. And, of course, we also understand that the debris in that area of southern France has been found at 6,500 feet.", "Yes. The \"Emergency, emergency\" is a response. There's something going on. He knows obviously there's something wrong and that he won't be able to do much about it. The fact that there was no information -- if you remember just recently the Harrison Ford accident when Harrison said, you know, \"I've got to go back to runway 22. I've got to make a return, return to the airport, I've got an emergency situation.\" You can see how much information is available to the air traffic controller at this time. In this case we didn't see that. It was just simply \"Emergency, emergency,\" indicating that something very rapid, very quick that the pilot had to address and take care of. Also the fact that he didn't squawk an emergency. He didn't turn on to his transponder and squawk in 7700 and said, hey there, I have this problem, I need some help, because that means that he just -- all he had time to do was say I have an emergency. So whatever happened here, this anomalous thing that happened in the middle of this flight, which is incredibly rare to happen in the middle of the flight, that it happened then and that all he had time to do was say, \"Emergency, emergency\" yet controlled the aircraft, so that tells me he was focused on flying the aircraft, which is the number one thing when something goes wrong, you have to control the airplane. And he was making every attempt to do that from what we can tell of the information that we have at this time.", "David, what is it that you always tell us about the priorities for a pilot in order, that it's navigate and then, you know, before communicate. What is the order?", "It's after aviate, navigate, and communicate. He was definitely aviating and navigating from what we can tell, as much control as he had over navigation, because at this point you're going to go down. You're just trying to look for a place to safely put down the aircraft. He was close to an airport but he obviously wasn't close enough. And so this is where I think also because it was a controlled move, I think that he had possibly been making an attempt to land at that Grenoble airport because he was very close to that.", "We do understand that Grenoble airport is somewhat proximate to where this was. But again the terrain, largely mountainous, 6,500 feet is the latest report of where they found debris. And obviously there wouldn't have been a safe landing area there. The big concern, of course, the 148 souls aboard, this 142 passengers and six crew members. So let's get to Jim Bitterman now in Paris. We have more information about the breakdown of who was on this plane. What do we know, Jim?", "Well, in fact from Madrid we're hearing that there were 45 Spaniards among the 148 passengers, crew on board the plane. So they are likely victims of this crash. We understand now that in fact a temporary morgue has been set up in a small town gymnasium, a school, a small town which is about 10 kilometers from the crash site. There are a number of helicopters in the air ferrying what we believe to be the remains and bodies of the passengers back and forth from the crash site to the school. So I think the officials are preparing for the worst. We heard from both the prime minister and the president this morning that they have in fact called a crisis meeting. This is the worst crash here, Chris, on French soil since the Concorde went down in 2000. There were 113 people killed out at Charles de Gaulle airport. And ironically, those passengers were mostly German. They were German tourists aboard the Concorde on an exploratory flight that caught fire right after takeoff. The plane tried to land but crashed short and all aboard were killed. So that is the worst crash that they've had in recent years here in France. I think for the government officials it's a real crisis. They are sending not only the interior minister but also the transport minister and the environmental minister down to the crash. We also hear from the German authorities that the German transport minister is on his way to the crash scene.", "And at this point everybody is dealing with this as if it were an accident or something that went wrong with the aircraft. We've heard no credible reports of anything else. Lufthansa early on said they were hoping to find survivors. That is seeming more like an empty hope at this point because the French authorities have been increasingly setting the expectations very low, Jim, in terms of this being anything by the worst, true?", "Absolutely. Where this took place is a mountainous region that's know if by anybody it's recreational hikers and whatnot because it's really a fairly bleak, remote area of small villages and whatnot up in the mountains. The crash scene we understand is somewhere around 6,000 feet up in the mountains, which would tally with the kind of altitude data that we have been hearing about from these various sensors aboard the aircraft. So it's a very tough area for anybody to work in, the rescuers, the other people that are on the scene have to hike in a fair distance as we understand it. So it's not an easy one, Chris. I should have mentioned, by the way, earlier when I was talking about the Spanish victims that the king of Spain is in Paris just coincidentally today on an official visit. Spanish flags flying up and down the Champs-Elysees here. And it wouldn't surprise me that either he would cut short that visit or that we would see him appearing with President Hollande here at some point. But at the moment there's been no sign of that.", "Jim, we understand that German Chancellor Angela Merkel has actually spoken with the French President Hollande, and she is said to make a statement shortly, so we'll watch for that. I want to bring in another one of our aviation analysts and experts, Les Abend, who has become a familiar sight here on CNN. He joins us by phone now. Les, I'm looking at some information from the \"Wall Street Journal\" about the safety record of the A3-20 which is the plane that was involved in this crash there in the French Alps. They're talking about 0.08 crashes per million flights according to AirSafe.com. But it's also interesting, Les, this is the same aircraft model that was involved in the AirAsia jetline flight over Indonesia, 8501. We covered that here on CNN. And, of course, the Miracle of the Hudson back in 2009. Yet, this is a model that has a really good safety record.", "Yes, good morning. Absolutely. I mean, there's no disputing the fact that this airplane, you know, as it's been stated, a workhorse. It's been very reliable. You know, that safety record is pretty exemplary. There's aspects, you know, about the airplane that are a little different than other aircraft manufacturers according to the electronics. But it, indeed, is a safe airplane. And they're just kind of echo Dave Soucie with reference to his explanation about it seemed to be a controlled descent with this airplane means that this crew was flying this airplane at least, you know, in a controlled descent situation, that we can speculate, but something went wrong for them to want to -- or have a desire to lose all that altitude quickly. It's not a rapid rate of descent which could be indicative of a potential engine failure. It could possibly be a slow depressurization. There's all sorts of scenarios that could occur. We're all speculating at this point in time, you know, why there is a sighting that we've been told by a helicopter that shows wreckage. Let's not jump to conclusions.", "No.", "It could be something else. So, you know, let's be certain that it is the airplane and let's tell the people that are listening to us across the world that there's always the possibility of survivors even in the worst circumstances.", "We always want to keep hope alive and we've told those stories of miracles here on CNN before to be sure. But we do know that there was a distress signal sent out. We talk about the rate the plane descended. And there was a rapid ascension and descent again. We heard about it going off radar at about 6,800 feet and then the grim proposal of where we're told debris has been found at 6,500 feet. A controlled descent into a mountain sounds like a very difficult proposition, Les.", "It is. I mean, this is -- this is certainly not the goal of any of us as crew members. What it says to me, although we've been getting reports there was no weather issues. After looking at the weather chart, there was -- there is a cold front that has progressed on its way through that area in Europe and it did indicate that there was some precipitation. So, there may not have been weather at altitude, however, at lower altitudes as they were beginning the descent their visibility may have been obscured, which is not -- not a really big or nonprocedural issue. But the weather may have deteriorated as they descended possibly being a factor. As we all know from the coverage that we've had here on CNN is that there are many factors --", "Yes.", "-- to an airplane accident.", "There are initial reports that weather was not a factor in this situation or at least weather was not reported in the area, Les. It bears repeating for those that are just tuning in now, is that you are a commercial pilot. I think to get your perspective on a situation like this and an emergency, we talked with David Soucie a moment ago about the importance of navigate, aviate and communicate in those moments when something is going wrong. Help us understand, too, what else are the priorities when something, it doesn't matter whether it's mechanical, structural, if there's an incursion of the cockpit -- talk to us about the mind set of a pilot in those emergency moments.", "Yes. The actual acronym is aviate, navigate and then communicate. Your main concern is flying that airplane. When something goes wrong the first thing you do is you have to recognize the situation. It's very important to know what you have in front of you. More than likely an electronic airplane like an Airbus, you'll have some sort of electronic warning. Whatever that warning was telling you, what does that mean to you? It has to register. And then what are your actions? Most likely, the actions are some type of emergency checklist that has to be found on the Airbus. They have an emergency checklist that's electronic that they will go through and literally click off what procedures have to be done for that appropriate emergency. So, your main concern is to make sure that that airplane is stable, under control, and, you know, it's flying properly. Then the next part of it is, let's navigate. And navigate is important because in the terrain situation, you want to stay on airways. There are certain altitudes on certain airways to maintain your clearance above the terrain so that's very important. Then, of course, once you have everything established, people are safe, airplane is safe, then the next step is let's tell somebody that we've got a problem. Now, these don't necessarily have to happen in those particular orders. It depends upon the priority and the severity of the emergency. But it appears that an emergency was -- something was declared. Some sort of distress occurred. How it was said is very important. The tone of that particular crew member's voice, whichever pilot reported it. You know, more than likely if it's a serious emergency, most likely, the pilot that's flying is first handling flying the airplane, and the other pilot is doing the checklist.", "Trying to communicate. Sure. And we do know, Les, to add a little bit, that someone was able to say, \"Emergency, emergency\" to the tower before it crashed. Les, stick around for us for a second. Please stand by, because we want to bring in CNN correspondent Fred Pleitgen. Fred, this crash happened half an hour into the flight -- meaning that there were problem no friends and relatives yet at the airport at Dusseldorf. Perhaps they are waking up or turning on their television, I should say, and hearing the news of this crash on CNN or on their media. You have some information about what the airline is doing for family members right now.", "Yes. It's interesting, Alisyn, because the airline itself says it's still trying to gather information, but it seems as though even with them, it's becoming evidently clear this is a big catastrophic event. So, what they've done, both the airline and the airport itself has started a hotline for family members of those believed to be on board the plane. There is one of Germanwings. Germanwings also said it's going to hold a press conference in about one hour and forty minutes from now. But there is a hotline that is in place right now. And some of the information I'm getting from some friends I have at German media, which is also concentrated in the Cologne and Dusseldorf area, where all this happened, they say that they have indications, that there are people who are showing up at the airport who might be family members or friends of some of those people who might have been on the plane because at this point in time, it is very difficult, of course, to discern. There have been tweets for instance from German politicians saying they understand that many people right now will be very worried about loved ones who they think might have been on this plane because it's absolutely unclear to many of them where their loved ones are at this point. Again, this plane was supposed to take off at around 9:30 local time. So, at that point, many of the friends and relatives will be at work. We're not sure whether or not these people have access to news. Certainly, we do know that in Germany and specifically that area, this is the top news story obviously at this point in time since as it's shaping up right now, it is at least for German aviation company, the worst airline disaster in their history, certainly in Lufthansa's history and any German aviation company. There was a big crash that happened in Germany in 2005 when there was a mid-air collision. That involved a Russian plane and a DHL aircraft that collided over the German skies. However, as far as German aviation companies are concerned, this is certainly shaping up to be the worst that's ever happened.", "Fred, 142 passengers on board, six crew members. We do know that 45 of those passengers were Spaniards. Do we know anything else about the passengers?", "Well, at this point we don't have the numbers. We do know that the French authorities have come out and said that they believe because of the destination of this plane, that most of the -- or the majority of the victims will be German. Of course, there's 45 Spaniards on board. That, of course, is something that also is very important. There is a lot of travel between Spain and Germany. Spain is by far the biggest tourist destination of most European countries or at least northern European countries, but of Germany, specifically. There's a lot of Germans that go back and forth. There's a lot of flights. And especially from this area, from Dusseldorf, from the Cologne area, most densely populated area in all of Germany, or on all of Germany, or at least Dusseldorf is the airport, the biggest airport within that most densely populated area. There's a lot of flights going back and forth. There are a lot of Spaniards who are living in that part. There were big waves of migration of Spaniards going to Germany incidentally in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and then again right now, because, of course, you have the economic crisis in Spain. Many people are seeking work in Germany. So, there is a lot of travel back and forth. It's also the beginning of the Easter holiday time which also, of course, is something that increases travel as well. So, it shouldn't be a surprise why there were so many people taking that flight this morning.", "All right. Fred, we know you're going to jump on a plane to continue your reporting. We'll check in with you when you get situated. Thank you for being with us this morning. Let's bring in Mary Schiavo. And just to reset for our audience in the U.S. and around the world, we are talking about Germanwings Flight 9525. It has been reported to have crashed. It was supposed to go to Barcelona to Germany -- Barcelona, Spain, to Dusseldorf, Germany. And as you see, this was the intended path. It didn't make it. It crashed in France in the Alps. Mary, 148 souls on board. The French president came out very early, saying he did not expect survivors. Lufthansa, the owner of Germanwings, said they were hoping to find survivors. But now that we're learning this plane went down at about 6,500 feet in the French Alps, it looks like a very bleak situation?", "Well, it is a very, very bleak situation. The information we have gotten over the last half hour or so about the mayday call, there was clearly something wrong, the information from the radar, that it make a steep descent but controlled descent from 35,000 down to 27,000 means something was going wrong with the plane, the control of the plane. You know, an Airbus did this last November, made a sharp descent and the plane did it itself. The crew was able to get it under control and land it. So, I'm sure that the airline is in contact with Airbus as they are sorting through what preliminary information suggests, but from that 27,000 level on down, it must have been a very quick event.", "And we see on the tracking data here that that descent was over the course of just a few minutes in the middle of this flight. You've pointed out this morning that 95 percent of crashes happen either on takeoff or landing and, obviously, all of these points of curiosity but what matters most are the lives that may have been lost aboard the plane. We do have pictures now of family members and friends starting to gather around Dusseldorf airport in Germany. That was of course where this plane Flight 9525 of Germanwings was supposed to go, Mary. And when we start looking at these numbers to tell the story of what happened here, takeoff seemed to be fine. The takeoff time of this aircraft was delayed. But there could be a million reasons for that. Doesn't seem there was weather in the area that would have been a particular hazard.", "No.", "The course that seems like the long way to go going out east into the water before coming back we now know is the normal route that was taken, so there was no detour. But as we start looking at the data, which is available online as this flight was being tracked, we do start to see training things as you were referring to. What is the biggest point to you right now?", "The descent. The biggest point of interest to me was the mayday call and the descent. And there you got clearly a pilot that still has control of the aircraft, but a very rapid descent. That descent is certainly a bracing one. It does not suggest that the plane had stalled and was literally falling out of the sky. When that happens, it can either fall like a leaf, or it can shudder and kind of fall off into a dive. I would suspect that would be much faster. In a controlled descent, I mean, if there was something gone wrong and the plane itself had put itself into a descent, that happened last November, November of 2014. I'm trying to remember exactly where in the world it happened, but an Airbus 320 like this did have a very rapid descent that the plane put itself into. There the pilots were able to get control. It appears they leveled off for at least a little bit according to the radar at 27,000 feet, so it looks like perhaps the pilots were fighting the plane or fighting to keep control of that plane, but at least at that point they were still able to communicate and to fly the plane. So, to me, it still suggests some kind of a mechanical with the plane. I would think if they got a mayday call out and they were on fire they would have said they were on fire.", "And just to be clear, not the French authorities, nobody involved with the airplane, no credible reporting at this point is calling this anything but some type of accident that happened with this plane --", "Correct.", "-- in the air? There's no reason to believe anything else right now. When you start looking into this --", "Right.", "-- distress call, there is confusion about that on the reporting side but French authorities are saying they got one and it seems credible because it's coming from them and they know language that was used. Now, when they say the last words used were, \"emergency, emergency\", is that pilot jargon? Is that what is supposed to be said?", "Well, yes, that can be -- that can be a huge clue, and what we need to know is -- what we need to confirm is what code they were squawking. Now, when I say squawking, there is an indication that they put some kind of a code on their transponder and there is a code for -- there is a hijack code. And we're not allowed to say what that is. That's secured information. But if we learn what the code they were squawking was, then we might know what was going on."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "PLEITGEN", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "SOUCIE", "CAMEROTA", "SOUCIE", "CUOMO", "SOUCIE", "CUOMO", "BITTERMANN", "CUOMO", "BITTERMANN", "CAMEROTA", "LES ABEND, CNN AVIATION ANALYST (via telephone)", "PEREIRA", "ABEND", "PEREIRA", "ABEND", "PEREIRA", "ABEND", "PEREIRA", "ABEND", "CAMEROTA", "PLEITGEN", "CAMEROTA", "PLEITGEN", "CUOMO", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "CUOMO", "SCHIAVO", "CUOMO", "SCHIAVO", "CUOMO", "SCHIAVO", "CUOMO", "SCHIAVO", "CUOMO", "SCHIAVO"]}
{"id": "CNN-86373", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/20/lad.03.html", "summary": "Filipino Hostage Released; 'Today's Talker'", "utt": ["Released from his captors after days of tense negotiations, the Filipino hostage in Iraq is set free. It's Tuesday, July 20, and this is DAYBREAK. Well, good morning to you from the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta. I'm Betty Nguyen in for Carol Costello. Now in the news, a Filipino truck driver held hostage for nearly two weeks in Iraq is now waiting to go home. Angelo de la Cruz has been released by his captors and is at the Philippine embassy in Baghdad. His release comes one day after the Philippine government pulled its last troops out of Iraq. President Bush is spending most of the day on the campaign trail. After a morning meeting with economic advisers, he heads to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for a re-election rally. Later, he'll attend another rally just outside Saint Louis. And on the Democratic side, presidential candidates are lying low today -- or the presidential candidate. Senator John Kerry is in Nantucket, Massachusetts and has no public events scheduled. His running mate, John Edwards, is in Washington for the day. And in just a few hours, music mogul Sean P. \"Diddy\" Combs is expected to take the microphone to announce more details about his national voter registration drive. Combs has said the goal of his Citizen Change drive is to register at least two million young voters. People are returning to their homes in Southern California. Weekend wildfires forced the evacuation of more than 1,600 houses in Santa Clarita. Residents have returned to all but 350 of those homes. Firefighters have been able to surround the Santa Clarita fire, which is now about 45-percent contained. Keeping you informed, CNN, the most trusted name in news.", "Let's get more now on the Filipino truck driver who has been released in Iraq. Angelo de la Cruz is at the Philippine embassy in Baghdad, and CNN's Matthew Chance joins us from Baghdad with more on the release. Hi -- Matthew.", "Thanks, Betty. And he spent the last two weeks with the threat of brutal execution hanging over him. But now, Angelo de la Cruz is a free man. He's in the custody of Filipino diplomats, and he's on his way home via the United Arab Emirates, where we're told he will be receiving medical checks. But this release came at quite a high price. It comes just a day after the Filipino government ordered out and actually evacuated out, withdrew out its 51-strong contingent of humanitarian troops that had been working as part of the coalition here in Iraq. The fate of the hostage depended on that, and his hostage-takers said that they would decapitate him, behead him, if those troops were not withdrawn. The United States, as well as the Iraqi interim government, has been expressing its concern. The U.S. working very hard behind the scenes before this withdrawal took place to get the Filipino government to change its mind, concern that it may send the wrong message to hostage-taking groups in the future. The interim Iraqi government also expressing its concerns, saying it sets a bad precedent. But this has become such a hot political issue in the Philippines itself, the fate of Angelo de la Cruz, that the government decided clearly that it didn't have any choice. And the two countries, Iraq and the U.S., are having to respect that decision now.", "Matthew Chance in Baghdad this morning, thank you. Samuel Berger, the national security adviser in the Clinton administration, is in trouble this morning. It's the result of preparations he made for an appearance in March before the commission investigating the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Berger is under a federal criminal investigation for allegedly taking classified documents and handwritten notes from a national archive screening room. Berger released a statement, saying -- quote -- that he \"inadvertently took a few documents.\" He goes on -- quoting here: \"I also took my notes on the documents reviewed. When I was informed by the archives there were documents missing, I immediately returned everything I had, except for a few documents that apparently I had accidentally discarded.\" Well, what does America think? Today we look at politics, obesity and even a notable moment in outer space. And for a look at some opinions, let's join Gallup Poll editor-in-chief Frank Newport this morning. Frank, we want to start with politics, and both candidates have been trying to court minority voters. How are their efforts working out so far?", "Well, let's show you the data. We just finished our Gallup's annual update on minority views of the world, including politics. And we can break out the projected vote. This is through June for Bush or for Kerry by non-Hispanic whites. Bush is ahead there. Among blacks, overwhelmingly they will support Kerry. That's not a surprise. It's very rare that a Republican candidate will get a lot of the black vote. It may explain why Bush did not show up at the NAACP convention a week or two ago. But among Hispanics, it still tilts to Kerry, but you'll notice the 38 percent of Hispanics nationwide already say they would vote for Bush. That's why Bush, indeed, has been out there looking at the Hispanic vote in a state like Florida, where he recently was eating at a Cuban restaurant, trying to get the Hispanic vote.", "Allan Greenspan, he testifies on Capitol Hill today on the state of the economy. Are Americans starting to become more positive about the economy?", "Well, it's kind of interesting. Yes, consumer confidence is going up a little in our Gallup measures. But overwhelmingly, Americans do expect to see more interest rate increase and more inflation. You can see, in fact, 78 percent in our recent update said they expect within the next six months interest rates to go up. Inflation a little lower at 62 percent. That could be bad news. Americans may be worried about it. In fact, those are higher numbers. Fifty-eight percent say there will be growth and 46 percent say the stock market will go up. So, look at these in context. What are Americans expecting most out of the economy? Increased interest rates. And, again, that may be dampening some of their optimism about the economy.", "Very interesting. We've also reported about the problems with obesity in American society, and last week the government decided to start classifying obesity as a disease. What does your polling show about that issue?", "Well, we just asked exactly that question. Overwhelmingly, Americans say nonsense. It's not a disease. It is an issue of personal eating style and choosing the wrong foods. See the numbers there? Seventy-five percent say it's a lifestyle choice. Only 21 percent say it's a disease. So, the public totally disagrees with the government on this. By the way, Betty, even those who are overweight are no more likely to say it's a disease than those who claim their weight is about right.", "And finally, Frank, today marks the 35th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. We know President Bush wants to return to the moon. But are Americans willing to pay for it?", "Well, Americans like the idea. All of the polling shows by Gallup that if you just say if you would go back to Mars and the moon with humans, yes. Americans say good idea. We're in favor of it. But the question we asked: What about spending billions and billions, as Carl Sagan once said about doing it? Only 31 percent say yes. So the bottom line here, Betty, is, great concept to send humans back into space. The idea is where is the money going to come from?", "Absolutely. It's all about the money. Frank Newport, thank you very much. There is still more to come here on DAYBREAK, so please stick around."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NGUYEN", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF", "NGUYEN", "NEWPORT", "NGUYEN", "NEWPORT", "NGUYEN", "NEWPORT", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-76749", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-9-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/10/lol.04.html", "summary": "NYC Mayor Asks Cheney Not to Come to 9-11 Ceremony", "utt": ["Vice President Dick Cheney will be notably absent from the ceremony at World Trade Center tomorrow on the second anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Here with more details is CNN's Maria Hinojosa in New York. Hello to you, Maria.", "Hello, Heidi. Well, Mayor Bloomberg's office here in New York and the Secret Service say that they have been working together to find a way to have the vice president attend the second anniversary official ceremony, while at the same time keeping the event focused on the needs of the family members of September 11. Now Mayor Bloomberg's office is saying that the amount of security needed for the vice president would simply be -- quote -- \"an inconvenience for the family members of the victims.\" The mayor has asked that the vice president attend a smaller memorial for the fallen Port Authority employees, but Mayor Bloomberg was careful to say he did not disinvite Cheney, noting the president didn't come to the primary memorial last year because of security concerns. Bloomberg also said that Cheney himself thought his presence would take away from the family's ability to mourn.", "The vice president is coming to New York tomorrow, and I'm going to be with him, as is the governor, as he pays his respects in the morning. It's just because of the logistics of a very big area, it's virtually -- it turned out to be so complicated to provide the security that the vice president's Secret Service agents wanted, that in the end, he thought that it would take away from the families, the family focus and ability to mourn.", "Vice President Cheney was to have taken part in a moment of silence, observing the time the first plane struck the north tower at 8:46 a.m. Now CNN has been told that the vice president understands and accepts the mayor's recommendation, but all of this comes after a scathing front page \"Daily News\" story that had the president skipping the event altogether and sending the vice president instead. Many family members felt that was a slap in the face. Others told the mayor's office they didn't want any politicians at a memorial they felt should have no political dimension at all. One family member of a September 11 victim told \"The Daily News\" that the president may not want to come to New York because of sagging poll numbers and for fear he might have been booed at the site. And at this point, it looks like neither President Bush or his vice president will be in New York at the official commemoration ceremony to mark this day of horror in New York -- Heidi.", "Maria, has there been a response from the White House about those allegations, saying that President Bush wouldn't be coming to the celebration because of the poll numbers.", "No, at this point, we have just heard from the vice president's office, saying that they understand what the mayor has asked for. But at this point, no response officially that we have heard regarding those allegations -- Heidi.", "All right, Maria Hinojosa in New York for us today. Thanks so much, Maria. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARIA HINOJOSA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MYR. MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, NEW YORK CITY", "HINOJOSA", "COLLINS", "HINOJOSA", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "NPR-15417", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-04-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/04/04/522554644/suspect-sought-in-russian-terror-attack-in-st-petersburg", "title": "Suspect Sought In Russian Terror Attack In St. Petersburg", "summary": "Rachel Martin talks to Guardian correspondent Shaun Walker about Monday's bombing of a metro train in St. Petersburg that killed 14 people. Another device was found unexploded at a nearby station.", "utt": ["There's new information this morning about that bombing on a subway in St. Petersburg, Russia, that left 14 people dead. Authorities say the suspect is a Russian citizen who was born in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan. President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin last night to express his condolences for the attack.", "For the latest on the investigation, we go now to Moscow and Shaun Walker of the British newspaper The Guardian. Shaun's been following all of this. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "What more do we know at this point about this suspect authorities have named?", "Well, you know, we've had really conflicting information overnight. And, you know, we do now seem to be honing in on this 22 year old who was born in the south of Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet Republic from which, you know, hundreds of thousands of workers come and work in Russia. And as far as we know, he had a Russian passport. He'd been living in Russia for several years. But so far, we've only got confirmation of this from Kyrgyz intelligence. The Russians haven't actually confirmed that this is definitely the person behind it. So, you know, a lot of the details still sketchy.", "We don't even know - you know, we think that he was a suicide bomber, but we haven't had official confirmation that he did actually die in the blast or, you know, possible still that he could have left the bomb on the train and detonated it remotely. So some of the information is falling into place, but a lot of details are still quite sketchy.", "Yeah, questions still. So there have been attacks like this since the breakup of the Soviet Union against Russia. How does this attack fit in with that pattern?", "Well, I think, you know, obviously at this stage it's all a lot of speculation. But I think whereas, you know, earlier if you remember those kind of attacks and the school siege in Beslan or the theater siege in Moscow back in 2002, you know, a bunch of terrorist acts that hit Moscow over the years. And they were often tied to the Chechen independence cause which gradually took on more and more of a kind of Islamist bend to it. But in recent years, I think the Chechen cause has kind of morphed into, you know, we've seen a lot of the Chechen commanders go and find Syria, pledge allegiance to the Islamic State.", "And then we've also seen people from those poor republics of Central Asia like Kyrgyzstan, also hundreds of them ending up fighting in Syria and pledging allegiance to the Islamic State as well. And we've also had reports of people perhaps not dissimilar to the suspect here of the young Uzbek or Kyrgyz men who come and work in terrible conditions in Russia and end up actually getting radicalized inside Russia. So, you know, again, bit too early to tell. But that might sort of turn out to be something that - a similar case here.", "So how does that feed President Vladimir Putin's message about how he is fighting the so-called war on terror, the war against ISIS? I mean, do attacks like these strengthen or weaken Vladimir Putin?", "Well I think, you know, it probably depends a little bit on your view of him to start with. So, you know, the people who are skeptical of Putin's actions, for example, in Syria, you know, the Russians wading into that conflict in 2015 would say, well, look, you know, you said you were going into Syria to make Russia more safe. And this is the response, you're targeted by the Islamic State. And that's kind of blowback to Syria actions.", "On the other hand, Russians who are sort of supportive of what Putin's doing in Syria would say, well, you know, look, everybody is fighting terrorism. This is no different to what's happening in other Western capitals. And, you know, this is proof that what we're doing in Syria is right. And we have to fight this. So I think, you know, opinions will differ on that one.", "Yeah. Shaun Walker is Moscow correspondent for The Guardian newspaper. Thanks so much for talking with us.", "Thanks."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SHAUN WALKER", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SHAUN WALKER", "SHAUN WALKER", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SHAUN WALKER", "SHAUN WALKER", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SHAUN WALKER", "SHAUN WALKER", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SHAUN WALKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-229870", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/05/es.01.html", "summary": "Crisis in Ukraine; Searching for Flight 370", "utt": ["Outrage in Odessa. Protesters storm a police building, setting prisoners free as Ukraine's violence spreads from the east to a major poor city now. The government says Russia is to blame as civil war grows closer. We are live with the very latest.", "Expanded. The search for Flight 370 now covers a wider part of the ocean floor. But first, a whole lot of preparation. Australia, Malaysia and China planning what comes next, promising this jet will be found, even if it takes years. We are live with the latest on the hunt, missing now for nearly two months.", "On trial again. Oscar Pistorius returns to court in South Africa after a two-week delay in his murder case. His defense determined to show he shot his girlfriend accidentally, but prosecutors, they have other plans. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "And I'm John Berman. It is Monday, May 5th. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East. And up first, Odessa under siege. The bloodshed and violence in Ukraine's third largest city escalating dramatically. Now hundreds of pro-Russian militants storming a police station Sunday, freeing dozens of their own. Nearly 50 people are now dead after three days of violence there. The bloodshed in Odessa really upping the stakes in the deepening struggle now in several parts of Ukraine. So, let's get the latest now from Arwa Damon live in Donetsk. That is in eastern Ukraine. Arwa, what can you tell us this morning?", "Well, that violence in Odessa most certainly has served to harden people's emotions here in eastern Ukraine, where up until those clashes broke out in Odessa, that fire breaking out in that building that killed a vast majority of those people, Odessa had been relatively calm. A lot of the violence, a lot of the standoffs that we've been seeing between the pro-Russian camp and the pro-Ukrainian camp had been centering here in eastern Ukraine, and we're still seeing that continuing, despite the fact that the Ukrainian government has launched a so-called antiterrorism campaign. The military has been moving in on some of the key cities of Slaviansk and Kramatorsk. They have yet to make any sort of significant gains. When it comes to the pro-Russian side, they continue to dig into the various locations that they hold, taking over even more buildings than they have in the past and even clashing with riot police with ministry of interior forces. But at the end of the day, the pro-Russian side always ends up winning. The Ukrainian forces forced to negotiate in a number of these instances, forced to retreat, and effectively, meet the demands of the pro-Russian camp. Of great concern, of course, in all of this is the fact that Russia itself has tens of thousands of troops perched right on the border, everyone watching what they're going to be doing incredibly closely, everyone, especially NATO allies in this region, very concerned that this country could be moving towards a full-scale war.", "Yes, no doubt, Arwa, a crucial day there after the violence we've seen of the last few days. Arwa Damon in Donetsk -- thanks for being with us this morning.", "All right. This morning, we're getting a closer look at a terrifying accident during a circus in Rhode Island and a warning to you this morning, this is graphic what we're about to show you. This cell phone video shows what happened at the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey performance. That's an apparatus holding these acrobats by their hair. It obviously failed, all of them crashing to the ground. Eleven people, including all 9 of those acrobats, were hurt.", "First, I thought it was the act. We see them, they were doing acrobats with their hair.", "I was worried for the people, for their welfare.", "We asked everybody to, you know, pray for the girls and everybody on the act.", "This shouldn't happen, and we'll get to the bottom of why it happened and make sure it doesn't happen going forward.", "Now, the circus says it takes the health of its performers seriously and carefully inspects all of its equipment and it is working with the city of Providence to try to figure out exactly what happened.", "We have breaking news overnight to tell you about. Six people hurt on a us airways jet flying from Philadelphia to Orlando. The airline says the plane was climbing after takeoff, when it hit severe turbulence and had to return to the Philadelphia airport. I want you to listen to a passenger describe this ordeal.", "And it was a crazy experience. We were just up in the air, lifted out of our seats, seeing things flying all over the place. I got sick from it. There was people injured,", "Nice to see her smiling at least. Four passengers, two flight attendants were injured. The flight attendants were later released. It is not clear at this point the nature of the other injuries. But one passenger said a woman hit her head on the ceiling, which is kind of common in this type of turbulence. The other passengers continued on to Orlando.", "All right. If search teams ever hope to find Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, they're going to need more sophisticated equipment to get a better look at the ocean floor. Officials from Malaysia, Australia and China announcing an expansion and a new direction for the mission, while they insist they still believe they are looking for the plane in the right place. Let's go to Kuala Lumpur and bring in Will Ripley. Good morning, Will. Expand -- they have to expand this search, and they really have to refocus here.", "Absolutely, Christine. And before they can expand the search, what they're going to do -- and this is first time that we're hearing this -- is that they're going to take a second look at all of the data that has brought them to this particular spot in the southern Indian Ocean, and we're not just talking about the satellite data and those underwater pings that were detected, but everything that was recorded in the last eight-plus weeks. The Bluefin-21's underwater scans, any visual evidence which was jotted down by the planes and the ships, because if you think about it, Christine, it is really remarkable, if you think about the effort -- 4.6 million square kilometers searched, more than 300 planes, more than 3,000 hours in the air, some 29 aircraft, 14 ships, and yet, not one single piece of the plane, a point touched upon by Australia's deputy prime minister.", "It is disappointing that we've had no debris that has led us to this wreckage. It's also interesting to note that the search in the area we have concentrated on began quite a number of days after the aircraft had disappeared. The likelihood that if there was debris floating, it had drifted to the bottom of the ocean before we even began our search.", "So, in other words, perhaps by the time they began looking in the right place, there was nothing to be seen, at least on the surface. So, that's what makes this underwater search so critical. On Wednesday, not only will they be meeting to take another look at the data, but they'll also be talking about the different kinds of technology they're going to bring in there. It's remarkable to think there's more technology to go into space than to go down to the bottom of the ocean. The search chief, Angus Houston, said you can count on one hand the number of devices in the world that are available that can do this kind of work.", "Wow, ships in Bangladesh, they're looking for the ship in the Bay of Bengal. Any updates on that for us this morning, Will?", "We learned over the weekend, there are three ships total from the Bangladeshi navy, including a survey ship, one of them had side- scan sonar. They've been looking, haven't found anything yet, Christine.", "Will, thank you so much. Nice to see you this morning.", "Meanwhile, divers in South Korea are closer to recovering all the bodies from that capsized ferry 20 days after it sank. The death toll is now up to 260 with 42 people still missing. South Korea's president visited with family members in Jindo on Sunday, meeting with relatives who have yet to learn the fate of their loved ones. Many of those, of course, on board were high school students. The investigation is now focused on whether human error by the crew was to blame for this tragedy.", "The president of Nigeria is vowing to rescue more than 200 schoolgirls abducted last month by the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, which opposes Western education, especially for girls. Protests have erupted in cities across the globe, criticizing Nigeria's response to the crisis. The campaign \"Bring Back Our Girls\" now going viral. President Goodluck Jonathan admitted Sunday he doesn't know where the girls are but criticized their parents for not cooperating fully with police.", "A rescue effort to dig out more than 2,000 people buried in a landslide in Afghanistan has come to an end. Local officials in the rural northeastern province have now declared the site a mass grave. President Obama called Afghan leader Hamid Karzai Sunday to express his condolences and offer continued support. The landslide is believed to have buried some 300 homes, claiming up to a third, a third of that village.", "All right, it is back to court today for the former Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius. A long break now over as the defense argues why Pistorius is not guilty of murder. We're live in Pretoria, next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WARREN TRUSS, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, AUSTRALIA", "RIPLEY", "ROMANS", "RIPLEY", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-57313", "program": "CNN TALKBACK LIVE", "date": "2002-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/10/tl.00.html", "summary": "Jackson Announces Lawsuit Against Inglewood Police", "utt": ["Now Meesha (ph), what were you telling us during the break?", "If U.S. citizens are bound by certain laws that if we attack or assault someone, we are punished with jail time and excessive fines, why can someone say that a police officer is any different than the rest of us? They should be bound by the same laws and rights that the rest of the American citizens live by.", "Thank you very much. And welcome back everybody. We are talking about the police beating caught on tape of 16-year-old Donovan Jackson, and I wanted to let you know that we had to let Congresswoman Waters and Congressman Barr go vote, and also Lieutenant Deeley from Los Angeles had to leave us as well. But Joe (ph) is still with us on the phone from Ohio and you have what to say Joe (ph)?", "Thank you. One, two comments real quick. Obviously I don't condone any type of brutality like that. It's very bad, but the other comment I have to make is if this young 16-year-old boy had been a white boy, would the networks do this much showing and showing over and over again of his brutality if he was white, and I can see the Congress people already jumping on the bandwagon. This is going to become a political ticket as well, and that's the part that bothers me more. We're making it one person, only this poor black boy that got beat up, but if he was white, I don't think we would have received 10 seconds of this on television.", "I think the reason being, Joe (ph), that a lot of times, apparently we don't see that happening to ...", "Well I hope we never do.", "Exactly. I certainly don't want to, you know, advocate that happening to any kind, anyone, young ...", "I don't either.", "... white males or black males ...", "I don't either.", "... but I think that is why it does stand out. But thank you for calling in Joe (ph).", "Well, thank you for taking my call.", "Of course, and Tonya (ph) you were shaking your head when Joe (ph) was talking.", "Yes. He was black, right? And I would think that maybe he, the police officer had something against African-Americans.", "We don't know that at this point, but that's your opinion?", "Yes, that's a good possibility.", "OK, thank you for standing up. Now in the meantime the Inglewood Police Department has received a second complaint and here to talk about it, CNN's Thelma Gutierrez. She joins us live from outside the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Now, Thelma, is this latest allegation against the Inglewood Police Department or Officer Jeremy Morse?", "Arthel, attorneys for 32- year-old Neilson Williams, this the second person who is making those allegations. His name is Neilson Williams. He is 32 years old. He is a resident of Inglewood. He did name Officer Jeremy Morse in a complaint that was filed with the Inglewood Police Department, but again, they have not detailed Officer Morse's involvement in that particular beating. They claim that it happened two weeks before the Chavis incident. Now Neilson Williams, the person who's making that allegation said yesterday, at a news conference, that he only had a gut feeling that it was Officer Morse that was involved in his beating, but he couldn't identify him outright. He just said a gut feeling after he saw the Jackson tape. Now Williams says that Inglewood police beat him up when he was walking home from a community gathering at a local park. He says that it happened two weeks before the Jackson incident. He says the beating put him in a coma and here's how he described it.", "I was pretty much encountered by a fleet of Inglewood police officers who pretty much had no respect for me, anything I was trying to tell them, and they just basically beat me to a pulp and almost beat me to death.", "Now Inglewood police have released a statement. I'm going to read some of it to you for their side of the story. They say that Williams was drunk, that he was belligerent, that he appeared to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol, that he resisted and he began to fight with officers, that he was put in some kind of a neck hold and in handcuffs and that it was at that point that the officers realized that Williams was unconscious and later he was taken to a hospital. Now, again, Williams claims that he was just walking home. He did nothing to provoke the officers and that the officers attacked him - Arthel.", "OK, Thelma, thank you very much for that update on this story. And joining me now to talk about the lawsuit and this second police beating complaint are criminal defense attorney Geoffrey Fieger, former New York prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Pamela Hayes, and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania District Attorney Matthew Mangino. I want to welcome all of you to the show.", "Thank you very much.", "Absolutely.", "Good to be here.", "Now, Matthew, does this latest allegation have any impact on your disposition towards this story?", "No it doesn't because I believe that a prosecutor's responsibility is to look at the specific facts in a given case. Now what we know right now is what we've observed on a videotape -- a videotape that is only part of an entire incident. I don't think that we can rush to judgment. I don't think that we should, as far as a criminal prosecution, be looking at other instances of possible brutality or anything else or assault of behavior by a police officer. I think as a prosecutor you've got to focus on this specific incident and what you can learn about what happened.", "Pam Hayes, how do you see it?", "Well I see it as a starting point. When you start looking at the entire scenario, they had a witness who saw this entire event. She was able to get the man who did the camera work to videotape it. What I would want to do is I would want to talk to her. I would want to talk to the police officers, and I would want to talk to the victims. But just looking at what happened is the shades of Rodney King whereas we're still in a culture where police have not learned how to effectively be professional.", "Geoffrey Fieger.", "This shouldn't be a surprise to anybody. These incidents happen repeatedly across the country every single day. The only unique thing about this incident is that it was videotaped and thankfully the injury isn't very serious.", "OK, I have Charlie (ph) here in the audience from Florida. What do you say Charlie (ph)?", "Well there's no doubt that these policemen should be tried in full extent of the law. I'm just a little concerned about another aspect of our existence here in America, and that is the fact that we're -- the world here, with Afghan, the Middle East, the stock market, we've got so much trouble in this word and we're just highlighting something that could be taken care of perhaps with one showing, but this is constantly being shown, and I feel for the young man, I really do, and I just feel that that's my opinion.", "So you feel that because of everything that's going on in the world, that we shouldn't repeat this videotape on the air?", "Repeat showing it?", "I would show it. There's no question about it, but we can overkill, and that's my problem.", "Can I respond to that?", "Absolutely.", "I think you're wrong for another reason. The purpose of showing this videotape over and over again is to deter other police officers from engaging in this type of behavior, and that's a good thing. While we've got everything else going on in the world, we're out there in the rest of the world holding ourselves up in our society as an example. Well if this is the example we show the rest of the world, then we're not sending a very good example. So it's a good thing to show this as much as possible so that every police officer who even would think of engaging in this behavior, would be deterred from doing it in the future for fear that they might get caught on tape or even better yet, for fear that they might get caught at all, and that they shouldn't do it in the first place.", "In the first place. Shirley (ph) from Illinois.", "I have a question concerning code of ethics. I know when policemen are trained, they're also trained in integrity and character. This was not displayed with this particular police officer. He was acting more like a thug on the street. I really have a concern about the integrity of the individuals who are representing the police department across this country.", "Well ...", "Pam Hayes.", "That ...", "If I could respond to that.", "... was one of the things I was talking about. You have to be able to train police officers how to respond professionally, even though we know what that officer did was wrong, it was not professional. So we have a lot of talk about OK, we're going to prosecute him. We're going to put him away. The culture is still alive because we haven't changed it, and therefore, the other young officers or old officers, they still think they can do this. This guy has been on the force three years. This is 10 years after Rodney King, 10 years after riots where people got killed, and he still thinks he can act out. Jail is not the answer. It might be one of the solutions, but we have to change the thinking process.", "OK, Pam Hayes ...", "We also ...", "... hang on for me guys. I need to switch gears. I'm going to take a break here, but when we come back, we're going to talk about another legal case that is just heartbreaking. We'll be back. Still ahead, fatal error, bad judgment or felony murder? What do you call it when a mother leaves her children locked inside a hot car for three hours?", "They probably sweated and sweated until eventually, unfortunately probably lost consciousness, and as their body temperature climbed even higher, they eventually just succumbed and died.", "A tragedy or a crime? You decide right after this."], "speaker": ["NEVILLE", "MEESHA (ph)", "NEVILLE", "JOE (ph)", "NEVILLE", "JOE (ph)", "NEVILLE", "JOE (ph)", "NEVILLE", "JOE (ph)", "NEVILLE", "JOE (ph)", "NEVILLE", "TONYA (ph)", "NEVILLE", "TONYA (ph)", "NEVILLE", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NEILSON WILLIAMS, ALLEGED BEATING VICTIM", "GUTIERREZ", "NEVILLE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEVILLE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEVILLE", "MATTHEW MANGINO, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, LAWRENCE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA", "NEVILLE", "PAMELA HAYES, FORMER STATE PROSECUTOR", "NEVILLE", "GEOFFREY FIEGER, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "NEVILLE", "CHARLIE (ph)", "NEVILLE", "NEVILLE", "CHARLIE (ph)", "FIEGER", "NEVILLE", "FIEGER", "NEVILLE", "SHIRLEY (ph)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEVILLE", "HAYES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAYES", "NEVILLE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEVILLE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEVILLE"]}
{"id": "CNN-200459", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/02/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Dan Marino Admits to Extra-Marital Affair and Child", "utt": ["Welcome back to the CNN Newsroom. I'm Miguel Marquez in for Fredricka Whitfield. Here are the top stories we're following. A man who led thousands of American Catholics has been sidelined by the archbishop in Los Angeles over his mishandling of the sex abuse allegations against priests there. In a move activists say is unprecedented retired cardinal Roger Mahoney has been relieved of all his public administrative duties. The current archbishop disciplined Mahoney after a judge forced the church to release thousands of documents revealing how the archdioceses handled allegations of priest sexual abuse. If you have a Twitter account, the social media site has been hacked and about 250,000 accounts are compromised. The company says it discovered the breach earlier in the week. With all the talk about the Super Bowl, another veteran of the big game Dan Marino has become the talk of the town in the city where he once ruled. But it's not for any of his football feats.", "I was shocked to read about Dan Marino. He was the most respected sports hero.", "Shock over news that the beloved hall of fame football idol feathered a child out of wedlock.", "For 17 years, he was the signature player of the Dolphins, an iconic athletic figure.", "An icon who, according to the \"New York Post,\" had an affair in 2004, a child born in 2005 and millions paid to keep it all quiet. In a statement Marino said \"This is a personal and private matter. I take full responsibility both personally and financially for my actions now as I did then. We mutually agreed to keep our arrangement private to protect all parties involved,\" a private affair that people here seem willing to overlook.", "He has done incredible things for this community with his foundation, his charitable work, the stuff that he did for the Miami Dolphins, the only NFL team he ever played for, by the way. He's legendary. His records are still out there waiting to be broken. Hey, we all stumble along the way.", "Marino and his wife Claire married since 1985 have six children. His reputation and work as an all-around good guy has afforded him lots of forgiveness.", "The last time he was in here, he signed 700 footballs to donate to charity, which raised a ton of money.", "Last week in the stadium, he knows inside and out, it was the Dan Marino Foundation Walking on Autism in the spotlight.", "Raising $1.4 million in three years is just, it's amazing to me. It's mind bogging. It's not only awareness for autism and for kids with developmental disabilities, but we're affecting their lives in programs and different communities here in south Florida and just -- I'm very proud to be part of it.", "Marino's son Michael, diagnosed with autism 22 years ago, prompted him to establish the foundation. They've raised money for a medical center that treats children with special needs, and in 2014 the Dan Marino College for young adults with disabilities is scheduled to open. Marino is also known for his support of the Make-a-Wish Foundation during his football career, one of their most sought after professional athletes. He's granted about 40 wishes to kids with life-threatening medical conditions. Dan Marino isn't the first sports star to admit to an extramarital affair, but he may win the award for fastest and fullest forgiveness.", "Dan Marino will be working the Super Bowl tomorrow, broadcasting for CBS. Here's what's trending around the web. The White House is releasing a photo of the president skeet shooting at Camp David. The president said last week that it's one of his hobbies, but critics question his statements, saying they hadn't seen any proof. And Burger King admits some of its patties in England and Ireland were tainted with horse meat. The fast food chain says those patties came from its supplier Silver Crest Foods and were never sold in restaurants. But the admission has prompted a twitter campaign and threats of a Burger King boycott. And in Russia, the government is trying to get people in the mood with this.", "I don't know. That's Boyz to Men. \"The Moscow Times\" reports the Russian president Vladimir Putin has hired the R&B; group to perform in Russia as part of a fertility campaign. Nice. The campaign hopes to give Russian men inspiration before Valentine's Day. Right. An Arizona woman is on trial for brutal murder of her ex-boyfriend, and if she's convicted she faces the death penalty. We'll take you behind prison walls to show you what her life will be like on death row."], "speaker": ["MARQUEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "DAVE HYDE, COLUMNIST, \"SUN-SEMINAL\"", "MARQUEZ", "RICK SHAW, QUARTERDECK RESTAURANT PATRON", "MARQUEZ", "JASON HORTON, QUARTERDECK RESTAURANT MANAGER", "MARQUEZ", "DAN MARINO, FORMER DOLPHINS QUARTERBACK", "MARQUEZ", "MARQUEZ", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-337850", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "NTSB: Metal Fatigue Found on Southwest Engine", "utt": ["Unfortunately, one woman did die, passenger, Jennifer Riordan (ph), from New Mexico, a Wells Fargo executive, a wife and mother of two. Riordan (ph) was nearly sucked out of the plane window after the explosion shattered it. Meantime, Southwest Airlines just announced it is, quote, unquote, \"accelerating\" its existing engine inspection program relating to the CFM56 engine family. We are also expecting an update from NTSB officials at some time this afternoon. The chairman says investigators found signs of metal fatigue on the left engine that failed. And they released this video showing investigators examining the engine. Its edges just totally torn and ripped apart. There was also a fan blade missing from the plane's operating engine. The FBI is asking anyone who finds plane debris to contact the Philadelphia office as soon as possible. With me is Alan Armstrong, a pilot and aviation attorney who represents crash victims. He is standing next to a jet engine similar to the one on the Southwest 737. Alan, thank you for joining us from Georgia.", "Brooke, you are very welcome.", "This is a similar plane. Tell me what kind of plane you're standing next to and walk me through the anatomy of an engine first and foremost.", "OK. A jet engine has been called a cylinder of spinning sabers. So here's your cylinder and your spinning sabers are the blades. There are the blades. The air rushes into the engine, the air is compressed by the blades. As the air is compressed, there is I.G. natinition and that gives you power to the aircraft. In commercial aircraft, there is a containment belt to keep these blades from penetrating and flying out the nacell. Apparently, the belt may have failed but we don't know that for certain. The questions are how did this happen? You have these engine components spinning at a tremendous rate of speed. If there is a fatigue crack possibly due to centrifugal force --", "Alan, can I jump in, sir?", "Yes.", "These are the blades and a preliminary look shows one of its 24 fan blades missing and there was this evidence of metal fatigue, which from what I read is not obvious to someone doing maintenance on the external piece, right? Explain metal fatigue for me and how you detect it.", "OK. An aircraft engine works on principles of heat. The engine is cold and then it gets hot and you shut it down and it gets cold again. The metal is expanding and contracting, expanding and contracting, expanding and extracting, getting larger and smaller, and that can cause pressure to the engine. We don't know what this part was. We don't know what part this was. One thing we do know apparently is that it had a fatigue crack and it departed the engine by virtue of centrifugal force.", "A lot of people watching you right now are thinking could my next aircraft be at risk? Are other airlines, other planes -- could the same risk exist?", "Brooke, they're all at risk. They're all at risk, Brooke. Every one of them is at risk.", "So how do we make sure this doesn't happen on any of the planes in the future?", "Flying is risk assessment and mitigating risk, Brooke. We cannot completely eliminate the risk if we're going to operate aircraft. We can inspect, survey and examine but we cannot guarantee.", "Wow. And as a pilot, Alan, what do you make of this pilot who really saved the day?", "Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. My hat's off to her. Great job. Great job.", "Alan Armstrong, I appreciate you. Thank you very much for your expertise, just walking us through what might have happened. This flight, no question, terrifying. Next, we'll speak to a passenger who was buying time on the Internet as the plane was going down, and live streamed this experience, desperate to make contact with the outside world, perhaps to say good- bye thinking he wouldn't survive."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "ALAN ARMSTRONG, PILOT AND AVIATION ATTORNEY", "BALDWIN", "ARMSTRONG", "BALDWIN", "ARMSTRONG", "BALDWIN", "ARMSTRONG", "BALDWIN", "ARMSTRONG", "BALDWIN", "ARMSTRONG", "BALDWIN", "ARMSTRONG", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-87272", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/19/lad.01.html", "summary": "Felines May Find Manhattan Cafe the Cat's Meow", "utt": ["Owners of the NBA's Orlando Magic are donating $1 million for disaster relief for hurricane-damaged central Florida. And they're also shipping ice from Michigan - 80,000 pounds of it. The ice trucks are heading for places in Florida where Charley's victims still have no refrigeration and no relief from the heat. Many of those victims are elderly, and many absolutely refuse to leave the wreckage of their homes. CNN's John Zarrella has more for you from Punta Gorda.", "Gary Paro spent the day struggling to sift through the sun-scorched remains of his mobile home. Paro has been living in his car since the storm passed. (on camera): It's got to be awful hard on you in (ph) this heat.", "It's not easy. Life's not easy.", "His daughter, Terry (ph), came to help him sort through what little is left. She's tried to get him to leave. He won't.", "He's guarding his rubble.", "For the elderly here in Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, life after Charley has been particularly difficult. A third of Charlotte County residents are over 65. The Red Cross and other relief agencies are desperately trying to get those left homeless by the storm into shelters.", "If they can at least come in at night, get some sleep in an air-conditioned space, get hydrated, get some food, let us assist you. We have a lot of able-bodied young people that are just waiting to help them that will go to their homes with them.", "Sonny and Stella Luninfeld (ph) did come in. They are among about 200 elderly people here at this Red Cross shelter. Stella was suffering from heat exhaustion when they got here.", "They told me we were going to die and, of course, that's going to build up your blood pressure and staying out in that heat until we finally came here.", "Health care professionals worry that elderly people refusing to leave their homes and suffering through the heat will add to Charley's death toll. Many are running short of medications.", "Two hundred and seventy-five scarves, one set of dentures.", "Bobbi Houseman (ph) is 72. Her husband died six years ago.", "And I'm tired. I don't know what to do. I don't have no idea what to do next.", "Houseman is like many of the elderly. Memories lay in that rubble. Bobbi's engagement ring is in there somewhere. She managed to find a box of valuables.", "This is what I've got. It's all I've got. I'm going to go to the clubhouse that's down here this way.", "John Zarrella, CNN, Punta Gorda, Florida.", "Your news, money, weather and sports; it is 5:47 Eastern. Here's what's all-new this morning: Senator John Corzine says he won't push to run for New Jersey governor in a special election. Some Democrats hoped that Corzine's agreeing to run would help pressure Governor James McGreevey to resign earlier than planned. But McGreevey is not budging. In Arkansas, the search for 7-year-old Patricia Miles resumes for a fifth day this morning. In the meantime, the family friend arrested on kidnapping charges in the case will be in court today. In money news, Google goes public today. Stock in the Internet search engine will sell for 85 bucks a share. Look for trading under the ticker symbol GOOG on the Nasdaq. In culture, Paris Hilton's dog Tinkerbell has been found after being missing for a week. The chihuahua, decked out in puppy-sized sneakers, has made regular appearances on Hilton's", "Oh my goodness. In sports, the incoming coach of the L.A. Lakers say he believes Karl Malone will stay in L.A. The coach met recently with the 40- year-old Malone. The mailman injured his knee in December - Chad.", "Those are the latest headlines for you this morning. There is a new eatery in New York where etiquette does not involve elbows on the table, but rather paws. And as CNN's Jeanne Moos reports, you and your favorite feline can order from the very same menu.", "Oh waiter? There's a cat on my table.", "OK, Calvin (ph). This is - what's the catch?", "The catch is that you open a cat cafe, but you can't force them to eat.", "Mommy brought you all the way here and you don't want to eat?", "You'd be annoyed too if you couldn't read the menu, which featured items like fillet meow for cats, and it's counterpart,", "There's 83 million cats in America and they have nowhere to go.", "Cats don't want to go out of the house!", "Ah, I disagree with that.", "So the CEO of Meow Mix set up a temporary cat cafe on New York's Fifth Avenue.", "I think it's the dumbest thing I've ever seen. I really do.", "Meow Mix calls it experimental. The company hopes to franchise the cafes in cities around the world.", "A nice big smile.", "Forget the smile. We want to hear Eartha Kitt growl.", "You never get sick of making the cat noise?", "No. Everybody knows it's Eartha Kitt when they hear a", "Give me a good one.", "The cats all survived the cafe experience, though one kitty was injured when he poked his eye on a menu. Humans passed the time playing hairball toss. (on camera): You know, there already is a Meow Mix.", "Yes, but that's the wrong Meow Mix. And they are in violation of my trademark. But we love those people too. (voice-over): Those people at Meow Mix, one of New York's best- known lesbian bars.", "I go down there and I go to the bar from time to time. I have a few drinks.", "You are a cool cat. (voice-over): But recently the lesbian Meow Mix closed down. A bad omen perhaps for the feline Meow Mix?", "Maybe you're too realistic. (voice-over): From the looks of it, you might need a doggie bag at the cat cafe. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN MIAMI BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "GARY PARO, PUNTA GORDA RESIDENT", "ZARRELLA (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZARRELLA", "CHERIE DIEFENBACK, VOLUNTEER NURSE", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZARRELLA", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "MOOS (on camera)", "KITT", "MOOS", "MOOS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (on camera)", "MOOS (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-221510", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/24/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Washington Says Goodbye to 2013", "utt": ["McDonald's tells employees, get this: don't eat fast food. That's the advice posted on an employee Web site. I'm not kidding. It promotes raw vegetables and says things like, pass on the pickles, less salt. The McDonald's site has been in the headlines before. Alison Kosik --", "I know it's a head scratcher. It's a bit of a head scratcher. So, this is all emanating from its internal Web site called McResources. It basically provides resources to its own employees. Yes, it kinds of shows me they are mcclueless because telling McDonald's employees stay away from fast food, the very thing that they are selling. In fact they say fast food is typically high in calorie, fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt and puts people at risk for becoming overweight. Now, I agree, saying its own food is the unhealthy choice versus the healthy choice out there. We can understand that because fast food isn't the healthiest. It's a little odd they are telling their own employees this, especially when you think of business 101, you don't really want to push people away from the very staples that you sell. Now, McDonald's is defending the posting, putting a statement saying that portions of this website continue to be taken entirely out of context. This Web site, McDonald's goes on to say, it provides useful information from third parties. McDonald's agrees with this advice. One thing to keep in mind it's not McDonald's running this site. That it's an outside company that seems to be running it. The company is also noting it has added healthier menu options in recent years, including oatmeal, egg whites and real fruit smoothies -- Carol.", "So, McDonald's hired an outside company to write to its employees and the --", "Yes. I just -- it doesn't seem like the right hand is talking to the left. I mean, this isn't the first time this internal Web site has come under fire. It's one stunning problem after another. This Web site had a financial planning guide, allotting only $20 for health insurance and no money for food, kind of making the company seem out of touch with its employees especially with McDonald's advice on how to get out of holiday debt, telling its employee if you want to get out of holiday debt, get a second job. Here's a cherry on top. It even put out one installment in this Web site, put out an etiquette guide to employees on what to tip pool boys and masseuse, and if you got an au pair, how to tip them. But these are people who are on minimum wage, $9 employees at best. So, it kind of -- it's a real head scratcher as to if they are really thinking about who their audience is in reading this.", "Maybe they should hire their own PR person and have their own employees -- no that would make too much sense. Alison Kosik --", "Maybe, maybe they are listening.", "I don't know. All right. Take a dysfunctional Congress, the line derailed presidential agenda and never ending battle over Obamacare and what do you have? A year in politics of course. CNN chief political analyst Candy Crowley has a recap.", "It was the year of living angrily.", "Sit down and shut up!", "Stand up for your country or do you want to take it down!", "This place is a mess.", "I resoundingly reject that allegation.", "White hot rhetoric, icy cold relationships.", "I, Barack Hussein Obama --", "That said, 2013 started as inaugural years often do --", "So help me God.", "-- nicely enough.", "My fellow Americans we are made for this moment and we ill seize it.", "And he was popular president with an ambitious agenda, revamping the tax code, reforming schools, better job training, a new energy policy, improved voting process, immigration reform and gun control. None of it has happened. Turns out January was the kindest month. The president ends the year with an approval rating that has gone south and focused on saving the health care reform he won in the first term.", "There was a time when I was a young invincible. After five years in this office, people don't call me that any more.", "Another year like this and they will call him lame duck. Paul, Cruz and Rubio, sons of the Tea Party, newbies in the block, 2016 rising. This son of Cuban immigrants catapulted to star status, pushing his reluctant party for immigration reform.", "And I simply wasn't going to leave to it Democrats alone to figure out how to fix it.", "Libertarian at heart, Republican by party, Rand Paul blocked a presidential nominee to get clarity on the use of drones.", "I'll speak can I can no longer speak.", "A politician from the Lone Star State.", "Keep up the good fight.", "Thank you very much.", "Ted Cruz staged an overnight filibuster to make the case against filibuster, filling time with a bedtime story for his kids.", "I do I not like green eggs and ham I do not like them Sam I am.", "Welcome to New Jersey.", "In a moment all his own, another of the 2016's rising, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie wins a landslide re-election and sounds like he's opening a presidential campaign.", "I know that if we can do this in Trenton, New Jersey, maybe the folks in Washington, D.C. should tune in their TVs right now, see how it's done.", "Also in a league all her own, the former first lady, former senator, former secretary of state, left Washington for something else, but not without a few choice words.", "The fact is, we have four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night who decided they'd go kill some Americans? What difference at this point does it make? It is --", "Hillary Clinton's Benghazi moment. If she runs for president, expect Republicans to make it a TV-ad moment.", "I now declare you spouses for life.", "Number five brought to you by the U.S. Supreme Court. Less a 2013 moment than a page in history for gay rights. Under the cover of boring, Senate Democrats blew up the status quo with the first major rules change in more than three decades, banning filibusters for all presidential nominees except the Supreme Court, and sending Republicans into orbit.", "And let's not forget about the raw power, the raw power at play here.", "The change will essentially give any president with a Senate majority the power to reshape the lean of federal courts. This 2013 moment, another one for the ages. Coming in at number three --", "Further proceedings on this motion will be postponed.", "-- the moments that didn't happen, work left undone, mega problems unaddressed. Gridlock, it's not just about traffic anymore.", "The Senate stands adjourned.", "The first government shutdown in 17 years, and people -- read that \"voters\" -- largely blamed Republicans, producing the Democratic talking point of the 2014 election, Republicans as obstructionists.", "If we don't have our own way, we are going to shut government down. You and that attitude are a luxury this country cannot afford.", "By year's end, Republicans had a counterpoint, the president's Affordable Care Act. ObamaCare got off to a troubled start with the Web site from hell.", "If you like your health care plan --", "And his broken \"you can keep your insurance\" promise.", "When we get to January 1st, it will be clear that more Americans will have lost their health insurance than will sign up under the new ObamaCare policies.", "As it happens, the final moments of 2013 are the tee-up for the politics of 2014, shutdown versus meltdown. Let the midterm elections begin. Oh, and happy New Year. Candy Crowley, CNN, Washington.", "Whoo-hoo! You can vote on what you think 2013 top sports top stories. Go to CNN.com/yir. Voting open until this Friday. We'll have the results December 30th, 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This just in to", "Hamas security sources say Israeli air strike killed a 4-year-old girl in al Qassam brigade's camp in Gaza. Three other people living in that same house were wounded. The airstrike follow as shooting earlier today of an Israeli citizen. That incident success blamed on a sniper in Gaza. More information in the hours to come on CNN. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "KOSIK", "COSTELLO", "KOSIK", "COSTELLO", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPODENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D), CALIFORNIA", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "CROWLEY", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "CROWLEY", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "CROWLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), TEXAS", "CROWLEY", "CRUZ", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "CROWLEY", "CHRISTIE", "CROWLEY", "CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CROWLEY", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), MINORITY LEADER", "CROWLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROWLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROWLEY", "PELOSI", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-327875", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-12-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/07/es.04.html", "summary": "Donald Trump, Jr. Faces House Intel Committee; Democratic Senators Call On Franken To Resign; Trump Recognizes Jerusalem As Israel's Capital.", "utt": ["Donald Trump, Jr. refusing to tell the House Intelligence Committee about conversations he had with his father over that now-infamous Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer.", "Senator Al Franken expected to make a big announcement this morning. Dozens of his colleagues urging him to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations.", "Firefighters in Southern California racing against time and intense winds as all of L.A. County is now under extreme fire danger warnings. This is a terrifying situation out there in California. We'll go live there shortly. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "Good morning. I'm Alison Kosik. It's 30 minutes past the hour. And, Donald Trump, Jr. on the House Intel hot seat for eight hours, and it's what the president's son refused to tell House members that's raising eyebrows this morning. The main focus of Wednesday's closed-door session, a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower between Don, Jr., Jared Kushner, Paul Manafort, and a Russian lawyer, designed to get dirt on Hillary Clinton. House investigators pressed Trump, Jr. about his father's knowledge of that meeting but he refused to tell them what he and his dad discussed, citing attorney-client privilege.", "President Trump did participate in the crafting of his son's initial response to reports of the meeting. That statement turned out to be misleading, suggesting it was about Russian adoptions while failing to mention the purpose was to gather information on Clinton. Here's the ranking member of the House Intel Committee, Adam Schiff.", "He acknowledged discussing that matter with his father but refused to answer questions about that discussion on the basis of a claim of attorney-client privilege. In my view, there is no attorney-client privilege that protects a discussion between father and son. This particular discussion revolves around a pivotal meeting.", "All right. Schiff, by the way, is going to be live on \"NEW DAY\" this morning, so tune in for that. And for more on Donald Trump, Jr.'s testimony let's turn now to CNN's senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju.", "Good morning, Alison and Dave. Now, Donald Trump, Jr. had a marathon session with the House Intelligence Committee talking about his interaction with the Russians during the campaign season. And one thing that they focused on in particular was that June 2016 meeting in which Donald Trump, Jr., we now know, was promised dirt on the Clinton campaign from Russians and was informed that Russians -- the Russian government wanted to help his father's campaign. Now we are learning that Donald Trump, Jr. did have a meeting with his father after the reports were published but he did not tell the committee yesterday what he and his father were talking about. In fact, he cited attorney-client privilege, saying that because attorneys were in the room there was no reason for him to disclose this information because it was covered by attorney-client privilege. That's something that Democrats balked at. Now, at the same time he was asked about the response that initially was misleading about the Trump Tower meeting when the White House -- when Donald Trump, Jr. said it was mainly about Russian adoptions -- well, it turns out that the White House was involved, at least to some extent. Donald Trump, Jr. said that he texted with Hope Hicks who is now the communications director for the White House. Did not talk to his father about that response, but talked to Hope Hicks about the response. And given the fact that we now know that was not a fully accurate picture about what happened, it is raising a lot of questions among investigators about whether or not the White House was trying to work to mislead the public and potentially even the investigation. We'll see what the White House has to say later today -- Alison and Dave.", "Manu Raju, thanks. Meanwhile, an unidentified whistleblower claims former National Security adviser Michael Flynn told a business colleague sanctions against Russia would be quote, \"ripped up\" and he did it will President Trump was being inaugurated. The whistleblower telling his story to Congressman Elijah Cummings. He claims Flynn texted his associate that a plan to build nuclear reactors with Russia in the Middle East was quote, \"good to go right after sanctions against the Kremlin were dropped.\"", "The whistleblower's account is the strongest claim to date suggesting the administration was focused on unraveling the sanctions that President Obama had just imposed, and that Flynn had a personal motivation to make it happen. Last week, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with a Russian ambassador.", "As calls for his resignation mount, embattled Minnesota Democrat Sen. Al Franken expected to make an announcement today, presumably about his political future. Thirty-two of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate, including party leader Chuck Schumer, now say Franken should step down. It comes as a sixth woman accuses Franken of inappropriate touching. Let's go live to Washington and bring in \"CNN POLITICS\" reporter Tal Kopan. Tal, good morning to you.", "Welcome back, Tal.", "Good morning.", "Kirsten Gillibrand has really been out front in all of this. Here's what she said about no longer tolerating sexual harassment in Congress.", "Obviously, there were new allegations today and enough is enough. We need to draw a line in the sand and say none of it is OK, none of it is acceptable, and we, as elected leaders, should absolutely be held to a higher standard, not a lower standard. I do not feel that he should continue to serve.", "All right, credit where it's due, albeit a bit slow. They have drawn that line against sexual harassment. Franken appears to be on his way out. John Conyers, longtime Democratic congressman, is out. But it is Washington so you have to view this a bit skeptical. Is it, perhaps, a political play claiming the moral high ground with Roy Moore, perhaps, on his way to the Senate and Blake Farenthold staying put in Texas despite an $84,000 sexual harassment lawsuit and Republicans saying nothing? Is this a political play?", "Well, I don't think you can say it's only a political play. Certainly, you know, it took Democratic senators a while to get here and actually -- I watched Gillibrand speak the day before she came out against Al Franken and it was almost torture watching her say she wasn't ready to call on him to resign that day, even as she was saying we can't tolerate any of this behavior. So, you know, certainly, you can say this is a matter of Democrats getting their house in order and saying if they want to have a no- tolerance policy they have to start with themselves. And yes, one of the effects of that is that they then have the ability to call on their Republican colleagues to have the same level of scrutiny of their members. So I think it's all a swirl of these factors. But certainly, if you're a party, you can't call on the other party to close ranks around a member if you aren't doing the same with your own members.", "We certainly haven't heard the last of this as we approach 2018.", "Oh yes, you said it. OK, let's stay on Capitol Hill for a moment and where the tax bill is still being hashed out between the House and the Senate. So the ink's not even dry and we're already seeing the GOP kind of -- kind of focus on something beyond the tax bill, and we're talking about entitlements. I want you to listen to what House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Ross Kaminsky's talk radio show yesterday. Listen to this.", "Frankly, it's the health care entitlements that are the big drivers of our debt. And then, welfare reform, too. We think it's important to get people from welfare to work. We have a welfare system that's basically trapping people in poverty and effectively pay people not to work, and we've got to work on that.", "OK. Then, Bernie Sanders pounced. He tweeted this. \"There it is. Paul Ryan just admitted that after providing $1 trillion in tax breaks to the top one percent and large corporations Republicans will try to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and help for the most vulnerable Americans.\" Have at it, Tal.", "Yes, this is going to be tough for Republicans, there's no doubt. I mean, this has been a third rail of American politics for quite a long time. You typically -- once a benefit is given to the public, don't take it away. It's a very difficult lift just on its face and Democrats are going to hammer them on this, without a doubt. And especially use President Trump's own comments from the campaign trail saying he didn't want to go after Medicare and Social Security. It's going to be incredibly difficult and, you know, Republicans have not shown a particular ability to muscle through very difficult bills. Their tax cut bill is still not done and signed yet. So, you know, this may be aspirational -- we'll see. But if this is what they turn to next it's going to be a heavy lift.", "Yes. It's important to note -- to point out that President Trump did say that he wouldn't cut Social Security, Medicaid, or Medicare.", "And he hasn't weighed in on this. It just becomes difficult when you consider that the tax bill adds a trillion and a half, at minimum, to the deficit to then return to concerns of a debt and the deficit, but we'll see how they make that pivot. Speaking of, the president has been relatively quiet on Twitter the last couple of days. I recommend he stay off of it this morning because of the hashtag #DentureDonald. #DentureDonald is trending on Twitter across the country. Here's why.", "And God bless the United States. Thank you very much.", "President Trump is wearing dentures, people. I know that this is just a theory right now but we need to get to the truth. So I say forget the Mueller investigation and bring on the molar investigation. We know what's happening, people.", "Yes, the molar investigation. You are not a dentist, a doctor -- you are not a lawyer. We asked you not to weigh in on privilege, but what's happening here? Any thoughts on that?", "Well look, I think it's evidence of how once you're in that hot seat and you're in the presidency, people look at everything you do. And, you know, it sort of comes with the territory. You have to be prepared for people to analyze every move. And, you know, it is also understandable for the American people to be concerned about the health of the commander in chief. And while we have no idea if there are any issues here, that level of scrutiny is going to happen. And, as you say, his Twitter has been quiet lately. But you have to wonder what he might say about Trevor Noah if he sees that clip.", "Thanks. Thanks -- I couldn't resist. Tal Kopan, thank you. We appreciate it.", "Thanks so much.", "All right.", "What's coming up?", "A state of emergency in California as firefighters are battling four wildfires and thousands of residents are fleeing. We're going to go live to Southern California, next."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA), RANKING MEMBER, HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "KOSIK", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "TAL KOPAN, REPORTER, CNN POLITICS", "BRIGGS", "SEN. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND (D), NEW YORK", "BRIGGS", "KOPAN", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-196086", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/21/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Turkey Asks NATO for Missiles", "utt": ["We'll get back to Wolf in Jerusalem in just a moment, but first, disturbing new signs the deadly crisis in Syria is escalating. Our Lisa Sylvester's monitoring that and other top stories in the SITUATION ROOM right now. Lisa, what do you have?", "Hi there, Joe. Well, Turkey is asking NATO for patriot missiles to help bolster its air defenses after violence from Syria. A letter to the alliance cites threats the crisis poses to Turkey's national security. Last month, Syrian artillery shells hit a Turkish border town killing five civilians. NATO says it is convening to consider the matter and will send a team to Turkey to look at possible missile deployment sites. And Illinois Democrat, Jesse Jackson Jr. is resigning from Congress. The son of the civil rights leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, has been out of the public eye for months being treated for what he calls several serious health issues. He's also being investigated by the FBI and the House Ethics Committee. Jackson submitted his letter of resignation to House speaker, John Boehner, today just a little more than two weeks after winning re-election. And an extraordinary moment in basketball. A great game would be a player scoring in the high double digits, but what about scoring in, get this, the triple digits? Well, that's what Grinnel College's Jack Taylor did Tuesday night, smashing an NCAA record.", "His teammates kept passing him the ball. Grinnell College sophomore, Jack Taylor, kept sinking it. Again and again and again. 138 points against Faith Baptist Bible College topping the national record that has stood for more than five decades.", "Coming into the game, my teammates and my coaches wanted to get me some more shots to try to get my confidence going before we enter conference play. And so, I knew I was going to get a few more shots than usual.", "At halftime, he had 58 points. His second half even better with 80 points.", "There's a point in the second half where I hit seven or eight threes in a row on consecutive possessions. And at that moment, I kind of knew something special was happening.", "Taylor thanks his teammates for their unselfishness, but you can also credit Grinnell's coach and his signature coaching system. It includes going heavy on the three-pointers and not worrying about giving up a two-pointer on the other side. In fact, the losing team's top scorer had 70 points, a high scoring game that caught the eye of American university's head basketball coach.", "Very few teams can score 138 points, but you know, for an individual to score 138, that was pretty remarkable.", "Does he expect a repeat performance?", "I doubt it. I think this might be a once in a lifetime experience where, you know, I was just in the zone for an extended period of time.", "That's certainly an understatement. Well, even the Lakers superstar, Kobe Bryant, was impressed with Taylor's performance. And I asked Jack Taylor, OK, so, what's next? After he graduates, he would like to play professional basketball maybe, possibly with one of the overseas leagues. So --", "In the zone. That's one way of putting it, I guess.", "A 138 points for one individual. And you know, 80 points, that was just the second half of the game.", "That's incredible.", "Yes. Pretty impressive.", "Wow. Thanks so much, Lisa. All right. We're going back to Wolf in Jerusalem. New details of what the U.S. had to promise before Israel signed on to the ceasefire with Hamas."], "speaker": ["JOE JOHNS, CNN ANCHOR", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SYLVESTER (voice-over)", "JACK TAYLOR, POINT GUARD, GRINNELL COLLEGE", "SYLVESTER", "TAYLOR", "SYLVESTER", "JEFF JONES, MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH, AMERICAN UNIV.", "SYLVESTER", "TAYLOR", "SYLVESTER (on-camera)", "JOHNS", "SYLVESTER", "JOHNS", "SYLVESTER", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-13513", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/08/se.01.html", "summary": "Folk Rock Singer Jewel Warms Up Crowd Ahead of Official Gore- Lieberman Debut in Nashville, Tennessee", "utt": ["The man of the hour on this very busy news day, Al Gore. And the other man of the hour, Joe Lieberman. The Democratic ticket in election 2000 will make its official debut in about 15 minutes in Nashville. And CNN's John King is there watching and waiting -- John.", "Well, Lou, the crowd gathered behind me. For the first time in campaign 2000, signs that read Gore- Lieberman. The two candidates themselves due on stage about 15 minutes from now as Vice President Al Gore officially introduces his new running mate, the Connecticut Democratic Senator Joseph Lieberman. Both men in their speeches, we're told, will make reference to the ground-breaking part of this event today, Mr. Lieberman the first Jew to be on the major party national ticket. Both will make reference of that. Both also will make the case that the Democratic ticket is more in tune with working families. They'll also talk about their own family histories today as they try to get a bit of momentum heading into the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles a week from now. Warming up the crowd -- that probably not the right term on such a steamy day here in Nashville -- is Jewel. We can listen in a second.", "I can do mouth-to-mouth if you need it. Oh, you are listening. I had no idea. Now, I have two fans. That's nice.", "OK, she's checking in on the crowd. It's so hot here, they're distributing cold water bottles throughout the crowd. Again, the Democratic ticket due on stage in just a few minutes. The vice president hoping his choice of Joe Lieberman helps him close the gap now and cut into the lead currently enjoyed by Governor George W. Bush. John King, CNN, reporting live from Nashville."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JEWEL, FOLK ROCK SINGER", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-72548", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/20/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Two U.S. Soldiers Injured in Attack in Fallujah", "utt": ["We go back to Iraq, where two U.S. soldiers have been injured in an attack in the town of Fallujah. Our Ben Wedeman is in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, and he joins us now with a live report and the very latest on the details there. Hello -- Ben.", "Yes, hello, Leon. Well, it was another night of gunfire and explosions in the hot spot of Fallujah. That is a town about 35 miles to the west of Baghdad, the scene of frequent unrest as well. Now, there, an American patrol came under fire from unknown assailants using rocket- propelled grenades. Now, according to one Iraqi eyewitness, he saw an American Humvee hit by these grenades and saw several American casualties. However, a U.S. military spokesman said that there were two injuries sustained there, one slight -- one soldier was slightly wounded and another received bruises. It's unclear exactly what the circumstances were. Now, the attack took place in the general vicinity of a power plant, which serves the city. Apparently, that power plant also hit by those grenades causing a massive fire there and also electricity to be cut to a major part of that city of about 75,000 inhabitants. Now, this incident underscores the increasing frequency of sabotage attacks against the infrastructure in areas controlled by the coalition, underscoring, once more, the kind of overwhelming problems that the coalition authority is facing here in Iraq -- Leon.", "Ben Wedeman reporting live from Baghdad. The situation there still not quite yet 100 percent settled. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CAIRO BUREAU CHIEF", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-282833", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-04-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/30/se.02.html", "summary": "Washington Goes Hollywood, For Laughs", "utt": ["You're looking at live pictures from inside the hall of The White House Correspondents' Dinner. That is the NPR table, you're looking at Nina Totenberg's hair. The News is next. We're here all night watching this coverage. This is the President's final White House Correspondent's Dinner. CNN's Sara Murray is down there, and she is joined by some of our most fabulous CNN colleagues. Sara?", "Chad (ph) we have our very astute (ph) panel with us here, we have May Breslin (ph) of Sienna, and we have Margaret Hoover, Republican commentator, and also formerly of the Bush White House, and John Avlon, Editor in Chief of the Daily Beast. All right. Let's talk a little bit about nerd prom --", "Nerd prom.", "... about Washington with Hollywood. May, I want to start with you. Because how does Hollywood even react to Donald Trump? He's a celebrity in and of himself.", "Absolutely. And that was such an interesting question, originally. It was, \"would Donald Trump have any sort of cache out in Hollywood. Because of all of these entertainment connections, The Apprentice, and instead, if anyone is supporting Donald Trump in Hollywood, it is way, way undercover. We saw, over the last couple of days, obviously the state convention has been out in California. You saw the protests, pretty violent, in Orange County. And also people rushing him into the hall. So it's fascinating that he -- Mister Entertainer himself, is going to be heading straight into California. This incredibly critical primary that will field this yield (ph) for his campaign. And no one in Hollywood can stand up --", "I'd still not fight half these wars under Trump.", "OK, that's potentially a future White House Correspondents Dinner. Let's talk about the one we're living right now, John, this is President Obama's last -- what's going to be different this time around?", "One of the thing -- the significant things about this President is that he has taken the fourth quarter of his presidency, and he has taken it as a YOLO moment, right? He has gone all out. There is no lame duck approach to this presidency. So I think this President, who is arguably the first GenX President, has had a much more sarcastic, edgy approach to his humor. And I imagine you'll see all that -- see that dialed up to 11. He's got nothing to lose, and a lot of rich political targets out there.", "I would just like you to know you're getting a pretty fierce side-eye from Margaret right now.", "That sometimes happens at home. So that's OK.", "I think -- look, I think that there is this perception that only Democrats know how to kind of roll with the jokes at The White House Correspondents' Dinner. And Obama has made this hip again. What do you think, I mean, can Republicans make the White House Correspondents' Dinner great again?", "Right? I know. Hashtag make everything great again. Look, I don't think you're totally ...", "America's already great?", "President Obama is not GenX. He is a baby boomer, technically --", "No, he's the youngest GenX, but --", "He is the youngest GenX. And he -- while everybody, you know -- look, Conservatives and Republicans know Democrats are cooler, right? Celebrities like Democrats.", "Are you acknowledging this on national television?", "Yes. I'm not saying they're cooler, it's just that celebrity, Hollywood, pop culture all like Democrats better. We all know this to be true, OK? And Conservatives ...", "Reagan --", "... definitely accept this. Right? What we do is we accept it. But what's, but what's --", "He has brought in so many young people ...", "Exactly.", "... who are watching. And who are engaged, and want to see what's happening.", "They're watching Bernie Sanders that way, I mean ...", "OK ...", "... those -- or Millennials are really, really watching Bernie Sanders --", "... let's just play, let's play a fun game. Let's say that Donald Trump does win in November, and that this is Donald Trump's White House Correspondents' Dinner next year. Do all the celebrities come? Or do none of them?", "No, headline; \"D-listers for The Donald.\"", "Yes, no, now they I have a very ...", "This is going to be D-list the first time through (ph).", "... I think I may have hit it on the head. I think I have a very hard time understanding -- look, it was never as glamorous as this in the Bush administration, either. I mean I worked in the Bush administration. While there were still celebrities that come, it's the office, people come because it's the White House Correspondents' Dinner. You have the Kardashian's come, Justin Bieber has come, you know a very, very sort of, Babe (ph), Babe (ph) what do you think? Are the Biebers, are the Kardashian's and the Biebers going to come out for The Donald, if he wins?", "I think they absolutely would come out for The Donald. It's the occasion, the event, the synergy of Washington and Hollywood. And the thing is, is that Donald Trump, more than anything else, has been seen as entertainment by a lot of people ...", "Right.", "... and there is no way that all of these Hollywood folks are going to miss their moment to mix and mingle with everyone else at the dinner. Regardless of who's at the head table.", "You do very much see a principled stand against Donald Trump, though. He -- like, especially amongst A-list celebrities, and ...", "Well but, the power has a way of turning people from their principles --", "That is, that's true. Power, power trumps all.", "The power trumps all.", "The power trumps all.", "And so, and so D-listers for The Donald. Even Richard Nixon had some celebrities show out at his dinner.", "All right, all right, we're going to have to leave it there. All right, John, there you have it. The prediction for a potentially a Donald Trump dinner, next year. Who can say? Back to you.", "All right, Sara Murray, thank you, and thank you to John Avlon's cowboy boots, as well. Our continuing coverage of the White House Correspondents' Dinner continues all night long. We're waiting to hear from the President. He will deliver his speech soon. Larry Wilmore of \"The Nightly Show,\" as well. 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{"id": "CNN-139957", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/01/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Ousted Honduran President Vows Return", "utt": ["Twenty-eight minutes after the hour. Checking our top stories. Investigators say they believe they have found the flight and voice data recorders of Yemenia Flight 626. A French official telling a CNN affiliate the location of the so-called black boxes has likely been pinpointed but they're not very accessible. The plane carrying 153 people crashed yesterday off of southeastern Africa. And we now know the sole survivor was not a 5-year-old child as previously reported. It is a 13-year-old French girl.", "North Korea keeping us guessing. One of its ships that the U.S. has been tracking for more than a week making a U-turn. The U.S. suspects it could be carrying illegal weapons. Two U.S. officials tell the Associated Press that vessel had been moving very slowly in recent days, something that could signal it was trying to conserve fuel.", "Al Qaeda is threatening to take revenge on France for its position on women covering themselves head to toe with a burqa. That's according to a statement posted on radical Islamist Web sites. The statement appeared after French President Nicolas Sarkozy's controversial comment that the traditional Muslim garment was not welcome in France. The posting responded by accusing French women of being poorly dressed and nude.", "And a nurse who says she treated Michael Jackson is breaking her silence. Speaking just moments ago to AMERICAN MORNING, Cherilyn Lee telling us that Jackson begged for the powerful sedative Diprivan, saying that he felt it was safe and that he would pay a doctor anything so that he could have it to get some sleep.", "He said, yes, I know exactly what it is, I've had it before. And I said, this is not a safe medication. He said, no, my doctor assured me that it's safe. There's no side effect, he said. It is safe. He asked me, he said, can you find me a doctor? I don't care how much money they want, I don't care what it is they want, I want this drug.", "Well, our Dr. Sanjay Gupta tells us Diprivan is sometimes used in low doses as a sedative, but most often it is used during surgery.", "Well, the message is clear -- leaders from nations in North and South America are telling those behind the recent coup in Honduras, put your deposed president back in power. President Jose Manuel Zelaya is vowing to return. So what does it mean for the future of Honduras and Central America? Joining me with more is Kevin Casas-Zamora. He's a senior foreign policy fellow with the Brookings Institution, also recently served as the vice president of Costa Rica. Kevin, it's good to talk to you this morning. So, President Zelaya is vowing to return. Originally, it was going to be tomorrow. Now it looks like he's not going to go back until at least Saturday. But Roberto Micaletti, who has assumed the presidency there says if he sets foot in Honduras, he's going to be arrested, tried and thrown in jail. He's really playing hardball here", "Thank you for having me here, john. My sense is that President Zelaya's idea of returning to Honduras immediately is probably a bad idea, and it's likely to make a bad situation worse. I think that some groundwork needs to be laid out before that happens. And by groundwork, I mean that the return to Honduras of President Zelaya won't solve anything, in and of itself. There's got to be some kind of political deal brokered before the underlying issue is tackled, and the underlying issue is how to make Honduras governable. Because in the end, it was not governable when President Zelaya was in power, and it is not governable now due to the immense international pressure that the new authorities in Honduras find themselves under.", "Yes. He was seeking changes to the constitution. He was trying to write them himself. He wanted another term in power. He has pledged that he's not going to pursue that any longer. Do you think that that might open the door for his return? Or is Micaletti hanging on so hard and fast to power he's never going to even let him back in the door?", "My sense is that President Zelaya made all the right noises yesterday when he spoke at the general assembly of the U.N. and he indeed opened some avenues of dialogue and it remains to be seen whether the new authorities in Honduras are willing to respond in kind. If they don't, my sense is that the international community will keep cranking up the pressure and I really doubt that the new authorities in Honduras will be willing or able to pull off the North Korean or the Myanmar card...", "Right.", "And remain as a pariah state for even seven months until the new government takes over. I don't think they'll be willing to do that.", "If they do, what's the effect in Central America? The president says he is very concerned about what happened there, he's called for President Zelaya to be reinstated. He says that we have to be careful about or worried about moving backwards to an area of military coups that changed governments in central America. We all remember what was going on during the 1970s and the 1980s, Nicaragua now taking a step backwards from democracy. So if the coup holds in Honduras, what's the net effect for central America?", "It will be a terrible precedent. It will be a terrible precedent and that explains the very strong and coherent reaction that you - that we've seen all through the Americas, not only in Latin America. Because this is not only a question of Chavez, as some people have said, coming out very strongly against the coup. It's also President Lula from Brazil, President Calderon from Mexico, even President Obama, and that's quite remarkable because my sense is that this poses a golden opportunity for the U.S. to make a clean break with the past and come out very strongly on the side of democracy. So, yes, I mean the problem is that this situation in Honduras adds to a very volatile political situation in Central America. In Central America, it is really unraveling politically, in Honduras, in Nicaragua and in Guatemala, particularly.", "All right. We'll definitely keep watching very, very closely. Kevin Casas-Zamora, it's good to talk to you, sir. Thank you for joining us this morning.", "Thanks for having me.", "Next to Michael Jackson's situation, one of the things that a lot of people have been asking about is what of this memorabilia, I mean so much memorabilia...", "There is tons and tons of it, isn't there?", "Right. What's the value now after Michael Jackson's untimely demise and passing?", "More than it was before.", "Absolutely. We'll we're going to talk more about that coming up. Thirty-five minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "LEE", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "KEVIN CASAS-ZAMORA, SENIOR FELLOW, BROOKINGS INSTITUTE", "ROBERTS", "CASAS-ZAMORA", "ROBERTS", "CASAS-ZAMORA", "ROBERTS", "CASAS-ZAMORA", "ROBERTS", "CASAS-ZAMORA", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-22393", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/25/tod.01.html", "summary": "San Francisco Man's Humanitarian Efforts Help AIDS Patients in Africa", "utt": ["This Christmas, one man's humanitarian efforts will help people dying of AIDS in Africa, where the cost of drug treatment often exceeds a patient's yearly income. CNN's Don Knapp has the story.", "From his cramped, one-bedroom San Francisco apartment, Lee Wildes almost singlehandedly takes on one of the biggest problems in the world: AIDS in Africa.", "Through her work, she was able to send us an e-mail saying that she was needing refills.", "Refills of AIDS drugs, surplus or leftovers from U.S. clinics or hospitals, or from the survivors of those who died from", "I knew, having been a nurse, that I had thrown away millions and millions of dollars worth of drugs, and that no nurse likes to do it.", "Five years ago, after learning he was HIV-positive, Wildes took a vacation in Africa and saw first hand the scale of its AIDS epidemic. When he returned to the United States, he learned new drugs were prolonging lives of those with AIDS and began a personal campaign to get the drugs to Africa.", "We're not just putting medicine in a box helter-skelter and God hope it gets to the same patient.", "Consulting with African doctors by mail, e-mail and telephone, Wildes acts as case manager for 100 patients in six African countries...", "Forty milligrams a day for three months.", "... carefully filling doctors' prescriptions and documenting the medications. Once a year, he goes to Africa to work in clinics.", "This man was so confused and disoriented and so sick, I was certain that he wouldn't make it. And right now, he's a metal worker doing heavy steel work, doing work that I couldn't do.", "What Wildes is doing is illegal, dispensing drugs without a license, but it's not likely he'll be prosecuted for his humanitarian effort. (on camera): With more than 25 million Africans infected with the AIDS virus, Wildes' 100 patients may seem like a small success. But it's a success admired by those trying to fight AIDS on a global scale.", "In the face of the enormity and horror of the epidemic, and in the face of such little action, it's very natural that individuals who really care about this problem become motivated and active to try and do something about it.", "Wildes says he's not only helping a few, but creating a treatment model he hopes will show governments and drug companies what can be done. Don Knapp, CNN, San Francisco."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "DON KNAPP, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LEE WILDES, AFRICAN AIDS NETWORK", "KNAPP", "AIDS. WILDES", "KNAPP", "WILDES", "KNAPP", "WILDES", "KNAPP", "WILDES", "KNAPP", "RICHARD FEACHAM, UCSF INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH", "KNAPP (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-97189", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-8-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/25/lad.01.html", "summary": "Three Members of Army's 3rd Infantry Division Killed During Explosion in Baghdad", "utt": ["It is Thursday, August 4. Loved ones in Ohio struggle to grasp their loss after a second attack in Iraq hits too close to home again.", "He thought that they were the most respected and he belonged there.", "His mom talking. Nineteen Marines from one Ohio battalion killed this week in the deserts of western Iraq. We'll take a look at the lives lost. Also, new this morning, travel warnings for U.S. citizens visiting Britain. And Honda minivan owners listen up -- there's news of a recall affecting thousands of you.", "From the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.", "Good morning to you. We'll have more from Iraq in just a minute. Also ahead, are you a parent who's having a hard time letting go even when your kids head to college? There is a name for your condition. Your diagnosis is ahead on DAYBREAK. And if you're looking for help at work, where do you go? Is your H.R. department really a resource for you? We're going to revisit this topic. We've heard from one side, now it's turnabout time. But first, now in the news, President Bush back on the ranch. Later this morning, he welcomes Colombia's president for a little home spun diplomacy. The two will talk about illegally drug trafficking and a bothersome Latin American insurgency. A possible roadblock for New York City police dealing with potential terrorists. The New York Civil Liberties Union plans to file a lawsuit today challenging those random searches of bags and packages on the city's subways. An attorney for the organization says the searches are unconstitutional and ineffective. Bermuda expected to take a glancing blow today from Harvey. Let's head to the forecast center to talk more about this -- Chad.", "Sixty miles per hour right now is the storm, Carol, tropical storm Harvey, the H storm. The next storm, Irene, as it comes out here. There's the storm. There's the island, very, very close. The latest wind gusts to about 55 miles per hour there on the island. That's not really enough to do a lot of damage here, so I think Bermuda probably did pretty well with this storm. Obviously, there still could be some wind damage at 55 miles per hour. That's pretty close to a severe thunderstorm here in the States.", "We start this morning in Iraq. New violence against American soldiers there. Three members of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division were killed during an explosion in Baghdad. That attack came just hours after 14 Marines were killed in the volatile Anbar Province. CNN's Aneesh Raman joins us from Baghdad. He has more details for us -- hello, Aneesh.", "Carol, good morning. Those three members of Task Force Baghdad, part, as you say, of the 3rd I.D. based here in the capital, we're told were killed last night around 8:00 p.m. local time. We really know nothing more than it was the result of a bombing of some sort. It does, though, come a day after, as you say, 14 U.S. Marines were killed northwest of the capital, near the town of Haditha. It is a deadly week so far for U.S. forces. Those 14 Marines killed after what must have been a massive improvised explosive device detonated alongside their assault vehicle. The video of the scene in the aftermath shows how big that crater was, how big that explosion must have been. It brings, Carol, the total number of U.S. military personnel killed in just the past three days to 24. And it brings the total number in the past 11 days to 46. These numbers underscoring how dangerous parts of Iraq remain and superficial, as you mentioned, that Anbar Province in northwestern Iraq. It remains, as some have called it, the heart of the insurgency, a hotbed of terrorist activity. There are a number of operations there trying to prevent the flow of foreign fighters in across that Syrian border, as well as to try and suffocate and isolate the insurgency there. But as the Pentagon said yesterday, the enemy remains lethal, adaptive, and as we've seen this week, incredibly resilient -- Carol.", "I want to talk about this bomb that this armored personnel carrier ran over apparently. This flipped a 25-ton vehicle. I mean how many explosives had to be packed inside that thing to do that and to create that crater? There was virtually nothing left of this vehicle.", "It is -- it hits home the point that a lot of the terms we use out here, like improvised explosive device, become numbing after a while. But that term is incredibly vague. It covers anything that could be put upon a road that would get hit by a vehicle. It goes from a small -- as a small bomb that'll be hidden underneath some trash that could just sort of disturb the vehicle to what we saw yesterday, what must have been just a massive bomb, either a mine of some sort or incredibly sophisticated packed explosives that hit at precisely the right moment. And it is this increasing sophistication that is worrying forces on the ground as well as the Iraqi government, because the sophisticated attacks are coming in the area where most of these operations are going forward -- Carol.", "Aneesh Raman live from Baghdad this morning. President Bush says the sacrifice by those Marines will be honored with the completion of the mission in Iraq. The president also repeated his stand that there is no timetable for the troops to come home.", "It makes no sense for the commander-in-chief to put out a timetable. We're at war. We're facing an enemy that is ruthless. And if we put out a timetable, the enemy would adjust their tactics. The timetable is this -- and you can tell your Guard troops and Reserve troops and mothers and dads of those serving. The timetable depends on our ability to train the Iraqis, to get the Iraqis ready to fight. And then our troops are coming home with the honor they have earned.", "And in this morning's \"Wall Street Journal,\" one defense expert says a timetable may actually escalate the violence by insurgents. Retired Marine Colonel Thomas Haynes says the fighters may try to convince the Iraqis that the Americans were chased out by the insurgency. A Pentagon official, though, says that is unlikely. But the fact remains, more than 20 American service members still lost their lives this week in Iraq. CNN's Keith Oppenheim sat down with a father.", "I was at work Monday evening and was notified by my wife that two Marines were at our house.", "On Monday evening, Jim Boscovitch would find out his 25-year-old son, Jeffrey, was missing in action. On Tuesday, he would learn his son was killed, one of six Marines who died from sniper fire near the city of Haditha, one of 20 Marines who died in Iraq this week.", "And this is Jeff on a gunboat. He was on the Euphrates River.", "Jim Boscovitch showed us pictures. And he talked about who Jeff was and who he was to be. In the past, the son had convinced the father that the war in Iraq was worth fighting.", "Months ago, my son -- and he's done this more than -- on one occasion, has corrected me and straightened me out about why he's over there.", "And in the future, Jim told us, his son was to be a police officer. He planned to get married this fall to his girlfriend Shelly. And Jim said his son was due back home in September.", "But there isn't a minute that I don't stop thinking about him -- when he was growing up, before he left for Iraq, his -- what we were going to do when he got back, looking forward to a wedding, you know, being a part of his life.", "All that's in the past?", "Yes.", "As much as he is sad, Jim Boscovitch says he's angry, too, especially at reports his son may have suffered a violent death. And he is mindful there are other families in Ohio going through the same emotions. (on camera): Is it harder that more have died? Does it change your emotions?", "Of course. Of course. I wouldn't wish what I'm going through on anybody.", "It may be several days before Jeff Boscovitch's body is returned to his family. Jim Boscovitch says it will only be then he will feel the weight of his oldest son's death.", "You have to try to work through it. And that's what we're trying to do as a family right now.", "Keith Oppenheim, CNN, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.", "Certainly there are no words to express the grief these military families are feeling this morning. But we want to meet two more of the Marines who paid the ultimate price. CNN's David Clinch reports the fallen Marines were proud to serve.", "He was a Marine to the core. Sergeant David Collard knew he wanted to be a Marine since he was 9 years old and he was determined to serve in combat. On Christmas Day, after waiting 10 years for active duty, he told his family he'd volunteered to go to Iraq. His stepfather says Collard wanted to be in battle to do what he was trained for. The 32-year-old Connecticut native was his mother's only son. As a single mom, she says she felt compelled to do things with him that a father might do. So she took him to target practice and took a hunting course with him. On Sunday, Collard sent his mother an e-mail from Iraq, letting her know he was safe. It ended with, \"I love you.\" That would be the last time she heard from her son. He died while on sniper duty one day later. Lance Corporal Brett Wightman was also born to be a Marine. He'd dreamed of being one since he was just 3 years old. His family says he would play with G.I. Joes and vowed to grow up to be a Marine, and he did. Wightman enlisted in 2002, after graduating from high school just outside of Dayton, Ohio. His aunt says Wightman believed in what he was doing. After a mission in Iraq, he wrote to his family that he'd rescued some children from a house. \"The looks on their faces made it all worthwhile,\" he wrote. Corporal Wightman planned to re-enlist in the Marines in October. His family says he wanted to rise to the top of the service. He died in Iraq, age 22, fulfilling a lifelong dream.", "Since the beginning of the war in Iraq, 1,824 U.S. troops have been killed. More than 500 of those have been Marines. There are currently around 138,000 U.S. troops now serving in Iraq.", "Americans are being warned this morning there could be more attacks in London. It was four weeks ago today that England's capital was rocked by a series of explosions. As you know, 52 people died that day. Today, there are an unprecedented number of police officers on patrol. For the latest, let's head to London and Chris Burns -- good morning, Chris.", "Good morning, Carol. We haven't seen this kind of police presence since World War 2. That's what they're telling us here. And the U.S. Embassy is telling Americans here to exercise \"extreme vigilance,\" in their words, especially when taking public transit. And that goes without saying. Everybody, tourists and Londoners alike, looking over their shoulder, looking warily at any bags that might be suspect. And, over my shoulder, you can see the police are in full force here right here. They've been checking bags of people coming in and out of the subway. So a lot of concern. And we talked to the deputy transit police chief earlier today. He says they're doing everything they can.", "Well, of course, it could happen again. London is at a high level of alert. It's four weeks on from that first attack. But we've got every resource we can possibly find out here on the underground and the over ground system today. All the police forces of London are all working together to keep London safe.", "But keeping London safe is also wearing down the police force, where some police are saying look, we're working six day weeks, 12 hours a day. How much longer can we do this -- Carol.", "A couple of more questions as it relates to the United States, Chris. The NYPD, the police department here, held this news conference and they let go some information about how these bombs were made. And it turns out they weren't sophisticated explosives. In fact, you could buy the ingredients, what, at any drugstore, supermarket?", "A drugstore or, yes, or army supply store. Just hydrogen peroxide, which is used for all kinds of stuff, and also heating tablets. And using cell phones as the triggers, as the timers. Much simpler than what was previously thought or previously published. The British authorities, however, are not very happy about all these details coming out. They're keeping their cards very close to their chests as they try to get to the bottom of this investigation. But, on the other hand, of course, U.S. authorities are concerned enough to pass it on so that people are on the lookout for that kind of thing -- Carol.", "Good idea. The other thing is that, you know, were these bombers really so sophisticated if they made the bombs in these ways? What more could you tell us about the suspects in this case?", "Well, Carol, that is a very big question. The authorities here are trying to get their hands on a couple of people who are outside of the country. There is one who is in Zambia who authorities there say are going to be deported, Harron Rashid Aswat. He, according to the British media, had some phone contact with a number of the bombers of July 7th. Those were the deadly attacks that killed more than 50 people. There's also, out of Italy, there is a hearing set for extradition on August 17th of Hamdi Issac. He is believed to be one of those in the botched bombings of July 21st -- Carol.", "Chris Burns live in London this morning. Your news, money, weather and sports. It's 6:16 Eastern. Here's what's all new this morning. NASA says a fourth space walk might be needed. Yesterday's repair to the underside of the shuttle went off without a hitch. Now, mission managers are deciding if a torn thermal blanket should be fixed before the Discovery returns to Earth on Monday. Martha Stewart will have to stay home for a little while longer, and she'll be wearing that lovely ankle bracelet. That's because her house arrest sentence was lengthened by three weeks. It had been scheduled to end next Wednesday. No official reason for that extension given. In money news, Rupert Murdoch is back at the helm of the \"New York Post.\" The media mogul returned to his former job as the paper's publisher after one of his sons abruptly left the \"Post.\" Murdoch was publisher once before, from 1976 to 1986. In culture, worldwide sports star David Beckham is getting a big settlement from a British tabloid. The paper alleged Beckham made harassing phone calls to a former nanny who cared for his children. Beckham, of course, is married to the former Posh Spice. The tabloid also said we're sorry for that story. In sports, some top lawmakers say they're going to investigate whether baseball star Rafael Palmeiro lied under oath to Congress about steroid use. He said in March that he never, ever, ever used them, but, of course, two days ago, Palmeiro was suspended for steroid use. Rafael Palmeiro says he will fully cooperate -- Chad.", "Who are they going to ask, Canseco?", "Hey, he's looking like the only one who told the truth now.", "Good morning. Carol there.", "Ever heard of a \"helicopter\" parent? It's a parent that hovers a lot. It might be necessary when you've got a preschooler, but what if little Johnny is going off to college? And H.R. is there to help you, right? We'll get the real scoop on the mission behind your company's human resources department.", "Time now for a little \"Business Buzz.\" Honda is recalling about 85,000 Odyssey minivans because of potentially faulty sensors. The company says the problem could make a warning light on the instrument panel stay illuminated. Honda says it will replace sensors on vans from the 2005 model year. The mayor of Salem, Massachusetts calls it a corporate merger. He resolved a despite between two grade school boys running a lemonade stand and a rival vendor, who had their unlicensed operation shut down. This was a grown up sausage vendor. He didn't like the boys' competition. Well, the mayor hammered out a subcontractor agreement and it keeps everybody happy. The back to school season is upon us and Carrie Lee is here to tell us how some states are trying to encourage people to get their shopping done early.", "Too beautiful words, Carol -- tax-free.", "Oh, OK.", "You have to love this. They've done this at some times in the past. New York certainly has. What's happening now, several states are offering tax-free shopping to give back to school shoppers a break. Starting tomorrow going through Sunday, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas are all offering a tax holiday, according to \"USA Today.\" But every state's plan is different. Some waiving just taxes on school supplies, $15 or less, like New Mexico. But Massachusetts is eliminating taxes on most retail purchases below $2,500. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Iowa, New York have upcoming tax-free days. Tennessee and Maryland plan to add tax-free days next year. But if you live in Florida or Georgia, you've already missed the boat this year. So, at a time when a lot of states are struggling with tight budgets, why are they willing to do this? Well, experts say the states can break even on tax collection because the programs stimulate the local economies. When people go back to -- shopping for back to school supplies, they usually don't stop there, buying other taxed items, as well. Who knows? You can home with a whole new wardrobe. It kind of justifies it.", "I know I would.", "Yes.", "I definitely would.", "It's easy to stick to a budget. Some people put a list together and say I'm just going to buy what I really need. But obviously other people don't do that.", "I know. I wish I was one of the former people. A quick look at the futures?", "Yes, things looking a little bit weak today. Stocks a little changed yesterday, despite the fact that oil prices came down more than a dollar. So we could see a little bit of selling at 9:30 today.", "You know, speaking of going back to school, a lot of young people are headed to universities across the land.", "Yes.", "And their parents are hovering.", "It's a beautiful time.", "It is a beautiful time, but it's...", "Hovering? I'd think they would want them out the door. Go.", "Exactly.", "Go to college.", "But that is just not true. I mean have you heard about this, parents who are sending their kids off to college but just can't seem to stay out of their lives? Some people call them \"helicopter\" parents and you know who you are, because you're always hovering. Our guest, Jill Hoppenjans, knows all about this phenomenon. She's an assistant director of student life at the University of Vermont. Good morning, Jill.", "Good morning.", "We all found this so hard to believe, that so many parents hover. And when we say hover, we mean suffocate. Is that fair? *", "Well, at times. I think parents are more involved in their students' careers and they want to know what they're going to be experiencing in college and they want to know how they're going to register for classes and where they're going to do their laundry. So they are more interested and want to be more involved in the experience. *", "And, Jill, when you talk about interest, we're talking about parents going to orientation with their kid.", "Yes.", "I mean at one point there were more parents in orientation than kids.", "Yes. We do our orientation in June and we had 100 more parents than students at one of our sessions. And it's hard to explain who those people were exactly, but parents are -- parents and family members are certainly coming and are getting more involved.", "But isn't that harmful to the kid?", "Well, I don't think so. I think it could be, but I think that parents are really well intentioned and they just really care and they're out for their best -- their students' best interests.", "I don't know, Jill, because the University of Georgia, there was a quote in the \"Wall Street Journal,\" actually. And, actually, one of the administrators says the cell phone has become the world's longest umbilical cord because during registration for classes, like say a kid would go up and the classes were full and they wouldn't know what to do about it. So the person working that particular table, the kid would just hand them the cell phone and say here, talk to my mom. She'll work it out.", "That was a brilliant quote and it's actually -- you're right. Like that kind of stuff or parents who can't quite let go when they need to, that -- I don't know that it's harmful, but it doesn't allow students to grow. It doesn't allow them to learn. It doesn't allow them to learn how to make mistakes and then correct it. Even things like registering for classes, even if a student registers for the wrong class, those things can be changed. And students, I think, need to learn how to make mistakes, how to make decisions on their own and then know how to correct them as necessary.", "Well, I know there's such a thing as P.R. in your world, Jill, but come on. I mean it has to be more beneficial to the kid and harmful to the kid if you work out all of their problems.", "I don't know. I think at times it hinders students from developing and becoming adults. And it is -- it does show up when parents -- when students say ohm, I don't know how to do this. They get to a problem and they don't know how to get around it. And that's a lot of the rest of the work that I do is helping students cope with everyday problems. And I think you're right, they're used to depending on their parents and used to their parents solving all of their problems for them.", "Jill Hoppenjans from the University of Vermont, joining us this morning. Thank you so much. We'll be right back.", "From the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.", "And good morning to you. Thank you for waking up with us. Chad will have your forecast in just a minute. Also coming up this half hour, more on the tragic week in Iraq. We'll talk to a retired Marine general about how the Corps deals with the loss of so many men while staying on dangerous duty. And trouble in the workplace -- is human resources really the place to turn for help? We'll get the other side of the story. 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{"id": "CNN-144884", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2009-11-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/09/lkl.01.html", "summary": "D.C. Sniper's Ex-Wife Speaks Out", "utt": ["One person dead, no suspects, no motives. This morning, 7:41, shot and killed. Again, no suspects. 8:12, another shooting at the Mobil station across the street. 8:37, another shooting, Hispanic female, shot and killed.", "There you saw a quick reminder of life back in 2002 in Washington, D.C. and environs. Joining us now in Washington is Mildred Muhammad. She's the former wife of convicted D.C. sniper, John Allen Muhammad. Her ex-husband is scheduled to die by lethal injection tomorrow in a Virginia prison. Mildred tells her story in a riveting memoir titled \"Scared Silent.\" Well, how do you feel tonight, Mildred? What's going through you?", "Well, what's going through me right now is the welfare and the emotional stability of my children. When I think of John, that is who I think of first, are my three children.", "How are they coping?", "They are coping one moment at a time. Certain emotions are starting to come up. But overall, they are doing well.", "How old are they?", "My son John is 19. My daughter Selina is 17. And my daughter Taliba is 16.", "Have they been able to visit their father?", "Unfortunately, they have not. So they have resolved their minds that they are just going to move forward and remember him the way that they did before. And that will be enough for them.", "Do they love him?", "Yes, sir, they still do. They just wish that he was...", "When's the last time...", "...still a part of their lives.", "Yes, that this hadn't happened, I mean. When was the last time that you saw or had contact with -- with your husband?", "My ex-husband? September the 4th, 2001 at an emergency custody hearing in Tacoma, Washington.", "So not -- not since all that time since then, since found guilty and since imprisoned?", "Yes, sir.", "Did you try to contact him in prison?", "No, sir. I didn't have a desire to do that. I had emotionally detached from John when I asked him for a divorce. And my emotions were severed when he said that you have become my enemy and as my enemy, I will kill you.", "You -- you have said that you think he was out to get you. Is that right?", "Well, when ATF knocked on my door October the 23rd, they took me to the police station to question me when was the last time that I had seen John. And I told them the same information that I told you. That is when they informed me that I was the target. First, they said they were going to name him as the sniper. Then they said, well, didn't you know that you were the target? He was shooting people all around you. His friend from Tacoma, Robert Holmes, called the task force during the shootings stating, \"I don't know much about your case, but you may want to look at John Allen Muhammad, because he is over that way to hurt his ex-wife.\" So I'm not the only one that feels that he came to this area to kill me. There are others who have stated this publicly.", "You testified at his sentencing. Was that hard for you?", "Yes, sir, it was very difficult for me. I actually went online to look at the courtroom to find all of the exits so that just in case he was able to get loose, then I would know which way to run.", "So you have no -- and I don't want to put words in your mouth. You are not -- you're not sad over what's going to happen tomorrow?", "I am sad for my children. My children love their father. And just like any child who is about to lose a parent, they feel anxieties that they are not aware of. And myself and my husband, Rubin, are here for them, as well as other friends who have come together to help them to go through this transition, because this is a difficult walk for them. And we need to be there for them, to help them through this.", "Mildred Muhammad, we'll be right back with her. Her book is \"Scared Silent\" When the One You Love Becomes the One You Fear.\" The other ex-wife and son of convicted D.C. sniper, John Allen Mo -- John Allen Muhammad, are speaking to us exclusively. And they're going to share some personal letters and their thoughts about what's coming up. But first, more with Mildred, right after the break."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "MILDRED MUHAMMAD, JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD'S EX-WIFE", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING", "MUHAMMAD", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-17237", "program": "", "date": "2000-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/05/aotc.01.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': Oil Stocks Only Slightly Lower on Falling Prices; European Markets Rally", "utt": ["Well, we've got the price of oil sliding in European trading this morning, but the market for stocks are not doing so. Nicholas Leonard, of the \"Financial Times,\" joins me know from the \"FT\"'s London newsroom. And Nic, how much of a toll is the price of oil taking on oil stocks?", "The oil stocks are lower, but they are not really falling as substantially as the oil price looks like doing, because a good deal of the likely decline in the oil price is already factored into their capitalizations. What we have is that the Brent from November delivery has fallen below the psychologically-important $30 a barrel level, down 20 -- down 75 cents, and that reflects the release of reserves in the United States and in Japan.", "All right, the markets also appear at first blush to have shrugged off an important earnings warnings from personal computer maker Dell. Is that the case?", "Very much so, yes. The markets are taking their cue from the rally of nearly two percent in the Nasdaq overnight. They're not really focusing on the Dell profit warning, they're looking at the more positive aspects: Vodafone is up again on the hopes for its Hong Kong and Chinese expansion taking a stake in China Mobile; we have Marconi, the telecom manufacturer, up nearly 5 percent on a major outsourcing deal, around 2900 employees in the U.S. and in Europe will be moved to other employers in order to cut costs and operate more efficiently.", "We also have word this morning that a merger between EMI and Warner Music is been called off.", "EMI and Time Warner have found so many problems, Deborah, trying to get a way of obtaining approval from the European Commission to merge at the time when AOL is merging with Time Warner itself. They offered numerous concessions in informal discussions. Today they have given up the effort. And what they've said is they're abandoning the current merger proposal. They are going to continue to talk about other possibilities. And if there is another deal, they will come back to their shareholders for separate approval. EMI shares fell more than 2 percent on the news, but they have rallied on the view that, in its own right, EMI may now be a more valuable company because the concessions that were being talked about could have undermined the rationale of the original merger proposal in the first place.", "And I understand there are some developments in the tobacco business this morning.", "European Court of Justice has annulled the decision by the European Union to ban all tobacco advertising from the year 2006. I think this is a temporary setback. The opponents of tobacco advertising are going to move forward again, but it's being greeted with modest relief in the London stock market, British American Tobacco has gone up a few pennies, and also Imperial Tobacco.", "All right, I want to thank you very much, Nicholas Leonard from the \"FT.\""], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "NICHOLAS LEONARD, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "MARCHINI", "LEONARD", "MARCHINI", "LEONARD", "MARCHINI", "LEONARD", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-148253", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/20/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tiger Woods Back in Rehab", "utt": ["Tiger Woods is back in rehab today. Yesterday he publicly apologized for his sex scandal and what he is calling his irresponsible behavior. He apologized to his wife, family and fans but gave no indication when he will return to golf.", "I was wrong. I was foolish. I don't get to play by different rules. The same boundaries that apply to everyone applied to me. I brought this shame on myself. I hurt my wife, my kids, my mother, my wife's family, my friends, my foundation, and kids all around the world who admired me. My wife's family -", "Woods made his comments in a tightly controlled televised event attended by a hand-picked crowd including his mother there who you see him hugging. So will Woods' apology help him regain some of the endorsements that he lost during the sex scandal? Rick Horrow, specializes in the business aspects of professional sports and earlier I spoke with him about that.", "This was a classic mea culpa on steroids. It's the biggest apology in the history of spokespeople. It's going to write a lot of textbooks over time.", "But why was it really necessary at this juncture? This was maybe a statement that some think should have happened much earlier in the game, but now months later. Why?", "Well, you have to do it sooner or later to move on. Not just move on psychological but move on in the business. And for example, for corporate America, we have Accenture and we have AT&T; who dropped him. We had Gatorade and other companies putting him on hold and you have Nike and EA Sports who are saying we're sticking by you. Nike's representative was there in the press conference. And so this begins the rehabilitation of Tiger Woods from a corporate perspective as well.", "All right. Rick Horrow's point of view earlier today. And if you missed Woods' statement, you can watch in its entirety at our web site at cnn.com. And now to the Olympics. One athlete has dreams of stardom that go beyond the excitement of winter games. Speed skater Katherine Reuter hopes to one day trade in her speed skates for a spotlight on Broadway. Here's CNN Mark McKay with more on her story.", "Some day Katherine Reuter wants to see her name in lights. Right now she's aiming to become an Olympic star. But after that, Broadway?", "That would be a pretty good dream job for me. I do like to sing and act and dance, and you know, speed skating always got priority over everything in high school but it's something I really wish I was able to do more of.", "That Reuter would want to prance on the stage is a bit of a surprise. Sure, she sometimes sang the national anthem to crowds before her competitions but she long ago left the dainty world of figure skating for the rough and tumble of short track speed skating. No grace required.", "I just had no fun figure skating. I wasn't interested in doing spins and twirls and all that.", "So she spent her teens going in circles on the ice and off it, including two years worth of weekend training trips t St. Louis from her Champaign, Illinois home. A six-hour drive roundtrip, usually made on consecutive days.", "When it got to the point we were doing it every weekend it just turned into a super long commute, because I didn't want to be away every weekend, and it ended up being cheaper to just pay for gas and to pay for a hotel room and didn't want to wear out the hospitality anywhere.", "I had calculated it out and I had an old car and I wasn't worried about putting the miles on it.", "Pretty soon it was just normal to be driving. There and coming right back.", "Going the extra miles wasn't a problem. Reuter was used to being told to do just that by the man who is both her coach and her driver.", "My dad taught me everything I know about being a good athlete.", "You look back and you say, gosh, if all my ideas worked out this well, you know, it's really - it's been hard but it's been great.", "She eventually got a professional coach and now stands as a three-time national champion, hoping to follow in the multiple medal winning footsteps of the sport's biggest name, Apolo Anton Ohno. Of course, as you might expect, she's just as interested in Ohno's footsteps as the footwork of the former \"Dancing with the Stars\" champion.", "I certainly don't want to take away from the amazing dancer that he is, but I do love to dance. I think I could pick that up pretty quick.", "It sounds more like you'd be made out for \"American Idol.\"", "Oh, I hadn't even thought of that. Great idea. All right. Okay. Simon Cowell, here I come.", "From Vancouver to Hollywood to Broadway, Reuter is raising to wherever the lights shine brightest.", "All right. Mark McKay with us now, out of Vancouver. All right. Let's talk about another skater, Apolo Ohno tonight and all eyes are once again on him.", "No doubt about it. We heard, I mentioned Ohno in that piece. He will be skating tonight as will Reuter. She is in the women's 1500-meter speed skating event, a short track event. But, yes, all eyes indeed, Fred, on Apolo Anton Ohno looking to win his seventh winter games gold, or medal overall. He would love that gold for sure. But he has a gold, silver or bronze after tonight's event, he will become the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian, passing Bonnie Blair. We'll keep an eye on that as this unfolds. Fred, no fewer than six gold medals being awarded today on the ninth day of competition. One has already been awarded in Whistler in the women's Super G race. It was considered to be Lindsey Vonn's best race. But she wasn't best on this day. Lindsey Vonn picking up bronze as the Austrian skier Andrea Fischbacher claims gold.", "Wow. All right. I know it was exciting to watch.", "No doubt about it. A great race, Fred.", "All right. Mark McKay, thanks so much, and a very sunny Vancouver. Beautiful weather today.", "Beautiful, beautiful.", "All right. We're going to talk more about Olympics. We're going to talk about skating of another sorts. We'll ask Olympic skater Elvis Stojko what he thinks about the man who brought home gold, the American right there - who brought home gold in Vancouver, and her dancing was a revelation. Coming up I'll talk with one of the most influential dancers and artistic directors of our time. 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{"id": "CNN-218192", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/06/atw.01.html", "summary": "Toronto Mayor Admits Smoking Crack, Refuses to Step Down", "utt": ["After his bombshell admission that he smoked crack, people are now calling for the mayor of Toronto, Canada, to step down and seek some help.", "These allegations are ridiculous.", "After months of bold-faced denials --", "I did not use crack cocaine nor am I an addict of crack cocaine.", "Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's confession was as riveting as it was blunt.", "Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine. But no, do I? Am I an addict? No. Have I tried it? Probably in one of my drunken stupors, approximately about a year ago.", "And there it was, the sordid truth that this mayor could no longer outrun. Months of secret police surveillance of Ford was made public last week in connection with the mayor's arrest. Police say, so far, the mayor isn't charged with anything. Police did confirm that they have the video, the one that allegedly shows Mayor Ford smoking crack cocaine from a pipe. And Mayor Ford says he wants to see it.", "I want everyone in the city to see this tape. I'd like to see the tape. I don't even recall there being a tape or a video. I know that, so I want to see the state I was in.", "But now Mayor Ford says he's put it all out there. He's looking for forgiveness.", "I have nothing left to hide. I embarrassed everyone in the city, and I will be forever sorry.", "He had a lot to say except the words, I'm stepping down.", "I was elected to do a job and that's exactly what I'm going to continue to do.", "He intends to run for mayor again, next fall.", "Not only is he running, many people here in the city say he actually has a good chance of winning again, if he runs. You know, he has a strong base of support here and it has been a movement some people call it the \"Ford nation\" of people in the suburbs, really deciding that they want city hall back here to get their act together. And that means reducing taxes. It doesn't have anything to do with people's personal lives. Many people here today, Suzanne, still telling me, this is the best mayor the city has ever had. Hugely controversial and I can promise you, the story isn't going away. Suzanne?", "Unbelievable story. And Pope Francis is taking a survey, and he's asking Catholics, what do they think about gay marriage and divorce. The Vatican survey on the modern family, pretty amazing stuff, coming up."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "MAYOR ROB FORD, TORONTO, CANADA", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FORD", "NEWTON", "FORD", "NEWTON", "FORD", "NEWTON", "FORD", "NEWTON", "FORD", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-38450", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-10-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96231029", "title": "GM Seeks Government Loan To Buy Chrysler", "summary": "General Motors is asking the government for a loan that would make it possible to acquire rival carmaker Chrysler. There is a growing list of industries that would like to be included in the Treasury Department's financial bailout and it's not clear yet how Treasury will respond.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is All Things Considered. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Michele Norris. First this hour, General Motors is seeking billions of dollars from the federal government to stay afloat. GM needs money to pay for a possible merger with Chrysler.", "In a moment we'll hear from someone who says it's time to let American car companies fail. First to what GM says. NPR's Frank Langfitt gets us started.", "GM officials have been making the rounds in Washington. The company is tearing through cash and looking for a lifeline. Greg Martin is the company's spokesman.", "We have for quite some time now been talking to a variety of officials, just as other companies and industries have been doing during these very difficult times. We believe government should employ all the tools that are available to it to support an industry that's in distress and is important to the economy.", "One tool GM is looking at is the Treasury Department's $700 billion bailout fund. The money was originally designed to buy toxic mortgage-backed securities. Now it's being used to pump money into banks. Treasury spokeswoman Brooklyn McLaughlin described the kind of firms that qualify.", "The Capital Purchase Program is available to federally regulated banks and savings institutions.", "OK, that does not sound like General Motors. But GM does have a loan financing arm, GMAC. And Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has proved creative as the credit crisis has spread to a variety of industries. Another place GM is looking for money is the Department of Energy. The agency has $25 billion set aside for the auto industry. But that money is designed to promote fuel-efficient vehicles, not mergers. Haley Baumgardner, a spokeswoman for the agency, would not confirm any conversations with GM, but she added this from a statement.", "The Department of Energy has always had an open line of communication with the automakers, an industry we highly support as part of our Advanced Vehicle Technology program, among others.", "Baumgardner said the agency is still writing the rules for the loan program. She also said it hasn't received formal applications yet. Whether General Motors can get any of this money, there's no question it needs it.", "GM is currently burning through cash at about a billion dollars a month.", "That's Aaron Bragman. He's an auto analyst with Global Insight, the financial analysis firm. The credit crisis and an apparent recession have destroyed consumer demand for cars. Bragman says GM needs cash just to survive.", "Sales are down such to the point where they're just basically not making any money, and they're really losing their shirt in the market. So they have to try and find new sources, more people that'll lend them money.", "That's one reason GM is eying Chrysler. The smallest of the Detroit three has lots of problems, but as of a few months ago it also had $11 billion on hand. The other reason GM wants Chrysler is some valuable brands, including Jeep and the Dodge minivan. But Aaron Bragman acknowledges that combining the firms won't be easy.", "It's basically taking two sick companies and putting them together and trying to make one healthy company out of it. And that's not going to happen without a lot of cutting and a lot of slashing and a lot of burning.", "GM would have to get rid of many competing Chrysler brands. It would also have to lay off many thousands of workers. Bragman says the company would probably use some federal money to pay severance to United Auto Worker members to avoid a strike.", "Do you have any reason to believe that a merger would work?", "That's a very good question. There are far more obstacles, frankly, in terms of making this merger work than there are chances of success.", "Indeed, recent history is not encouraging. An earlier union between Chrysler and the German firm Daimler was a disaster. Maryann Keller, a longtime auto analyst, says mergers often don't work out as planned.", "All kinds of things that are, you know, in the realm of the unexpected, torpedo your very best assumption.", "But in the current crisis, General Motors faces dwindling options. As Aaron Bragman put it, the big question may not be what happens if GM merges with Chrysler, but what will happen if it doesn't. Frank Langfitt, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. GREG MARTIN (Spokesman, GM)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Ms. BROOKLYN MCLAUGHLIN (Treasury Department Spokeswoman)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Ms. HALEY BAUMGARDNER (Energy Department Spokeswoman)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. AARON BRAGMAN (Auto Analyst, Global Insight)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. AARON BRAGMAN (Auto Analyst, Global Insight)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. AARON BRAGMAN (Auto Analyst, Global Insight)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. AARON BRAGMAN (Auto Analyst, Global Insight)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Ms. MARYANN KELLER (Auto Analyst)", "FRANK LANGFITT"]}
{"id": "NPR-2866", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-10-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/10/22/659611064/whats-behind-turkey-s-investigation-into-jamal-khashoggi-s-death", "title": "What's Behind Turkey's Investigation Into Jamal Khashoggi's Death", "summary": "NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with The Brookings Institution's Amanda Sloat about Turkey's possible motivations amid the investigation into Jamal Khashoggi's death.", "utt": ["Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he'll make a big reveal tomorrow. He'll give a speech detailing what happened to Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. Now, all along, Turkey has accused Saudi Arabia of killing the journalist. The Saudis acknowledged it only Friday after denying it for weeks. They say the country's rulers knew nothing about the operation, a claim viewed with skepticism outside the kingdom.", "Now, to understand the aims of the Turkish government, we're joined by Amanda Sloat. She's a senior foreign policy fellow at Brookings. She just got back from Istanbul. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "So to give us some context, there was a rift between these two countries - right? - that predates this incident. What's going on there?", "Yeah, absolutely. Some of this tension goes back to the Arab Spring of 2010 when Turkish president, then-Prime Minister Erdogan assumed that like-minded governments led by some of these Islamist parties would come to power. This fell apart for him in 2013 in Egypt when the Muslim Brother-elected leader Morsi, who was an ally of Turkey, was overthrown in a coup by Sisi, who was seen as a foe by Turkey and backed by the Saudis.", "So essentially Turkey has some enemies in the region now - right? - including Saudi Arabia. So what are they trying to gain in exerting basically pressure on the Saudi government?", "I think there certainly has always been a challenge and a struggle for a balance of power there in the region. I think what we are seeing with Erdogan right now is particularly directed against Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS.", "And this is the crown prince right now.", "Absolutely, absolutely, who King Salman designated as the heir in 2017. Erdogan, I think, never has really trusted him. I think he thought that the West was buying into his reformist image while he was engaging in crackdowns. He's 33, which means he's likely to be in power for a number of decades. And I think Erdogan always saw him as being particularly unfavorable to Turkish regional interests. And so I think what we are likely to see from Erdogan in his speech tomorrow is continued efforts to try and impose maximum damage on MBS.", "Meaning he wants him replaced, a new heir called.", "Ideally I think he would like MBS removed or at least weakened in terms of removing his de facto powers on the foreign policy side.", "So is this speech directed really at President Trump, the U.S.? Is that the nation that could bring this pressure to bear?", "Erdogan certainly recognizes that Turkey doesn't have the potential to do this on its own, and so it really is going to be, as you say, the United States that is going to have to do this. Erdogan has been quite quiet over the last week and a half. And a lot of the information that we've seen coming out has been leaked from Turkish government sources. And I think it's not in Turkey's interest to have a complete rift with the Saudis.", "But I think this weekend, when there was a very weak admission from the Saudis about what happened and, as you noted, some questions about their claims about what happened, the effort has shifted from showing that it was a premeditated murder by a professional team who came to Istanbul to providing possibly in Erdogan's remarks tomorrow more evidence of a direct link of these operations to MBS himself, which then would put further pressure on Trump in terms of his response.", "As we said, you just got back from Turkey. What are you hearing in terms of what we're expecting tomorrow?", "It's unclear how much detail there's actually going to be in Erdogan's remarks. I think we'll continue to see some of these more specific details coming out from government officials. I think Turkish prosecutors are likely to come forward with their case in the next couple of days. What was particularly interesting in Turkey was there was an initial assumption early last week that perhaps what Erdogan was looking for was a financial bailout from the Saudis given the financial crisis that we've had in Turkey. But that attitude really started to shift in the latter part of the week with an increasing sense that this was being targeted at weakening MBS himself.", "That's Amanda Sloat. She's a former State Department official, now a senior fellow at Brookings. Thank you for speaking with ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AMANDA SLOAT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AMANDA SLOAT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AMANDA SLOAT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AMANDA SLOAT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AMANDA SLOAT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AMANDA SLOAT", "AMANDA SLOAT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AMANDA SLOAT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AMANDA SLOAT"]}
{"id": "CNN-237515", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/26/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Palestinians, Israel Agree on Cease-fire; U.S. Approves Syria Spy Flights; Release of Inspector General's Report on V.A. Hospitals; Israelis Agreed to Send Delegation Back to Cairo; U.S. Ready to Strengthen Moderate Rebel Forces; Spy Flights over Syria", "utt": ["Right now, Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza say they've reached a deal with Israel. A new cease-fire is now underway. If it holds, it puts an end to more than seven weeks of fighting. Also, right now, President Obama approves U.S. reconnaissance flights over Syria. Are air strikes over ISIS targets in Syria the next step? And might the U.S. actually end up working with Bashar Al Assad's government in Damascus? And right now, we're only minutes away from the release of the inspector general's report on V.A. hospitals across the United States. Did excessive wait times lead to the deaths of some of America's veterans? Hello, I'm whole Wolf Blitzer reporting from Washington. We've got some breaking news right now. We're following breaking news about a breakthrough in the fighting between Israel and militants in Gaza. Within the last hour, Palestinian and Egyptian officials announced a news fire -- a new cease-fire has been reached. And Israel, only a few moments later, said it has accepted the truce. Our Correspondent Reza Sayah is joining us from Cairo right now where the negotiations led by the Egyptian government have been taking place. So, Reza, walk us through the details. What do we know about this cease-fire?", "Wolf, I think what's important to stress is this does not address the core demands, the core issues that have been the source of this", "And the Israelis have agreed to send their delegation back to Cairo to resume these indirect negotiations with the Palestinian delegation which includes, of course, representatives from Hamas Islamic Jihad, some of the other militant groups as well. The -- there's been some confusion, Reza, about what time the cease-fire goes into effect. Some suggest it's already in effect right now. Others, midnight Gaza-Israel time which would be 5:00 p.m. here on east coast of the United States. Is the cease-fire now technically in effect?", "It is. And we're going to clear that up for you. State media here in Egypt falsely reported that the cease-fire would begin midnight local time which is in several hours. But the Egyptian senior official that we've been talking to, and Palestinian officials, have told us that the cease-fire is already underway. It started at 7:00 p.m. local time which is about an hour ago -- Wolf.", "Yes, all right. Reza Sayah, we'll watch it closely. We'll stay, obviously, in very, very close touch with you. We'll see how these negotiations take place. Let's hope it stays quiet now between Gaza and Israel. In just a few minutes, we'll get some more on the implications of the cease-fire. Our Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour will join us live. Stay with us for that. Let's get to some other news right now. The latest on the fight against ISIS. The U.S. taking fresh aim at the militant group. This time, though, in Syria, officials telling CNN President Obama has given the go ahead for reconnaissance flights over Syria. Flights meant to gather intelligence on ISIS militant positions there. This comes a day after the Syrian regime said it was open to help from the United States and other countries in its own battle against the ISIS forces. Barbara Starr is joining us from the Pentagon right now. Barbara, I want to play a quick comment from the president. Just a few moments ago, in his speech before the American legion about U.S. interests in Iraq and Syria. Listen to this.", "So, we're strengthening our partners. More military assistance to government and Kurdish forces in Iraq and moderate opposition in Syria.", "All Right. So, he's basically lumping in the moderate opposition forces in Syria to the Kurdish forces, to the Iraqi military forces. What are you hearing about what the United States will do to strengthen what he calls these moderate opposition forces in Syria in their own battle against ISIS as well as against the Bashar Al Assad regime?", "Well, Wolf, as you'll recall, several weeks ago, the U.S. said that it would begin supporting, once again, these moderate rebels, trying to provide perhaps some weapons, perhaps some training. But this has been problematic for years now, you know, trying to figure out who the so- called moderate rebels really are and what can be done for them. Right now, I think it's fair to say ISIS is on the front burner for the Obama administration at this hour. The president has authorized reconnaissance flights over ISIS targets, try and get a better understanding of exactly where they are, where their troop formations, their training camps are, to prepare to go in with air strikes if he makes the decision to go down that road. They need much better intelligence. They need real-time intelligence. All we've seen so far are ISIS strikes, as you see, across the border in Iraq. Those air strikes, officials tell us, have had some effect. They've stopped the ISIS momentum, in parts of Iraq, and that's what they're hoping to replicate in Syria. If the president makes the decision, go after ISIS in that northern area of Syria, up against the Iraqi border, and try and stop ISIS from its momentum in that area -- Wolf.", "So, we know the president has approved these reconnaissance flights over Syria. Have they actually started yet?", "Interesting question. The Pentagon is getting very closed mouth about all that. We do not know, at this hour, if there has been the first reconnaissance flight into Syrian airspace. Let's be very clear about that. But the U.S. has continued to fly drones near the border on the Iraqi side. That's something that has been going on as part of the reconnaissance program over Iraq for some time. And officials tell us they do have the capability to see somewhat into Syria, you know, making that decision to actually go into Syrian airspace a very big deal because it would be a violation of the sovereignty of the -- of Syria. Will the U.S. coordinate with Bashar Al Assad? Don't count on it. Many U.S. officials, many U.S. military officials, telling us they have no intention telling Assad anything about what they may be up to -- Wolf.", "All right, Barbara, thanks very much. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. And she raises an important question about cooperation with the Syrian regime of President Bashar Al Assad. He has offered, by the way, to partner with the United States in his own fight against ISIS. ISIS representing a major threat to his regime. Let's go to Nick Paton Walsh. He's joining us now from London. So, what's the likelihood, as remote as it might sound, that there could be this alliance, if you will, a partnership between the U.S., the Bashar Al Assad regime, and their common battle against ISIS?", "I think nothing really in public, Wolf. I mean, you've got to bear in mind, a year ago, they were in the middle of accusing the Assad regime of using chemical weapons and killing 1,200 people on the outskirts of Damascus and contemplating whether or not they would launch airstrikes against Assad. Many argue, too, that the 10s of thousands of civilians killed by often indiscriminate bombing in northern Syria is actually the crucible in which the radicalism of ISIS was formed. That people were so infuriated by the absence of western intervention and the brutality of this Assad regime that, in fact, they found ISIS a better potential better alternative. Hard to imagine but what many argue in these circumstances. So, to suddenly turn around, even given the threat ISIS poses and have Washington and Damascus reach an open entrant (ph) agreement seems highly unlikely. Perhaps, tacitly, they may allow each other wriggle room, operating space. But I think it's going to be very difficult, in the words of former General David Petraeus, for them to, in fact, to become the Assad regime or even the Iraqi government, Shia government air force, and carry out missions to assist their fight on the ground. Often against Sunni rebels which, I should point out, ISIS most certainly are as well -- Wolf.", "Nick, you heard the president say in his speech, at the American Legion a little while ago, that the U.S. is ready to strengthen the moderate rebel forces, opposition forces in Syria. But I know, from my own conversations with U.S. military and intelligence officials, they're very worried if they were to supply sophisticated weapons, whether tanks or armored personnel carriers, anti-aircraft missiles, for example, to these moderate rebel forces, these opposition forces, in Syria, those weapons could wind up in the hands of ISIS. How serious is that fear?", "Well, certainly, you have to bear in mind what Syrian moderate rebel groupings. They have been decimated in the past few months. This is the fourth or fifth time the White House has said they will assist those groups. And that it's constantly been stymied by infighting between the groups and now, most particular, the fact that they are being heavily hit by ISIS advancing towards them on the outskirts of Aleppo. Now, of course, they have to be in a much better position to be able to take complicated weaponry like", "And we know the U.S. military has been badly burned by the loss of a lot -- huge amounts of sophisticated weaponry the U.S. left behind in Iraq for the Iraqi military, which the Iraqi military simply abandoned as they ran away from the incoming ISIS forces in Iraq. And that has left a very, very bitter taste in the U.S. military's mouth. And, as a result, they're very worried about what could happen in Syria if they were to leave stockpiles of weaponry for the moderate opposition forces in Syria. Nick Paton Walsh reporting for us. Thanks very much. Up next, we'll have much more on the president's decision on Syrian flyovers. Our own Christiane Amanpour standing by to weigh in on that decision as well as the cease-fire now announced in Gaza. And the sound of gunfire caught on tape. Newly released audio said to be from the shooting of Ferguson, Missouri. An audio expert tells us what he hears."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "REZA SAYAH, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SAYAH", "BLITZER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "WALSH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-302739", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2017-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/09/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Planned Parenthood President Vows to Fight for Funding", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. Tonight from New York, in just 11 days, Barack Obama will hand over the presidential baton to Donald Trump. And the country, indeed the world is bracing for major change. One organization in particular is worried about his very existence and that is Planned Parenthood. A non-profit group dedicated to providing reproductive health services across the United States. The Republicans in power are threatening to pull federal funding because it provides abortions. Though by law, no government money is used to pay for them. Its president Cecile Richards tweets that she won't be going down without a fight and she's joining me now from Washington.", "Cecile Richards, welcome to the program.", "Thank you. Thanks for having me.", "You know, we broadcast to an international audience and I think that people around the world would be very, very bemused and alarmed to know how much of policy in the United States revolves around abortion. Can you state, you know, state for the record Planned Parenthood does or doesn't provide abortions based on money it gets from the federal government?", "Well, as you said, Christian, the federal government in the U.S. does not provide funding for abortion services. Hasn't for years. We think that's wrong, but that's the law. And so what we're talking about now in fact and what Paul Ryan, Speaker Ryan, said the other day, is now they're going to end access to Planned Parenthood preventive care. That means birth control, cancer screenings, well- women visits. We provide health care to 2.5 million people every single year and that health care is now at risk.", "Cecille, you know, this is so political and it's not really about thinking about people's health. Give me an idea, you've just had the issues that will be at risk. How many people -- give me the stats of you're able to achieve with Planned Parenthood.", "Well, it's extraordinary. I mean, we've been around 100 years. We're the primary women's health care provider in the United States of America. And, frankly, under Obamacare, one of the most popular benefits we fought for was birth control coverage for women. Now 55 million women get it at no co-pay. That is at risk. But as a result of the work we've done, we are at a 30 year low for unintended pregnancy in America. And so the crazy thing is, Christian, about this new effort to end that access to family planning at Planned Parenthood, it is the very thing that is reducing unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion in the United States. It's really a problem when politicians put their politics ahead of women's health care in America. And I can tell you this is not what voters voted for. This is not even what Trump voters voted for. They are shocked to find out that this administration would consider ending access to Planned Parenthood.", "You say that, and I was actually going ask you because, you know, 52 percent of White American women did vote for Donald Trump versus 43 percent for Hillary Clinton. And, you know, politics as you say is being played with this. What do you think the result will be? What do you think the effect will be on women around the country, in other words in terms of will they fight back, what can they do? Is this really going to go through, do you think?", "Well, I absolutely -- women are fighting back. Not only women, but men, as well. And as you know, there is a big march on Washington coinciding with the inauguration. What we have seen at Planned Parenthood has been extraordinary. The largest outpouring of support particularly among young women and men. We've had a 900 percent increase in women trying to get into Planned Parenthood to get an IUD, because they are desperately concerned that they might lose their access to health care and they know that Planned Parenthood is the place that can provide it. So women in this country are absolutely not going without a fight and the majority is with us.", "Cecile, your mother was the world famous governor of Texas. And you, apparently, according to your bio, became an activist at the early age of 12 years old. Nancy Pelosi, the minority leader in Congress, has once said that you could have been president if you had run. Are you going to be at this march? How important is this march?", "I am going to be at the march. I'm proud to be there. I think that hundreds of thousands of folks will be and all around the country. But I think, Christian, what we're talking about is more than a march. I think what's important is that women and men who are concerned about the future of women's rights and women's health in the U.S., that they make their voices heard in whatever way, whether they march or whether they call their member of Congress, call their senators. These are votes that are going to be taken very, very soon. And the access to not only the Planned Parenthood services but to women's health care is very much at risk. It's incredibly important that the grass roots of America that did not vote for this rise up and make sure that people in Washington hear them.", "And do you think that voice will be heard? I mean, let's face it, I mean, this kind of assault on Planned Parenthood and the services provided has been going on for years all the way back to the Reagan administration and it even affects funding to other countries, the whole Mexico City rule and all the rest of it. How much of an international impact does this politicking with health care have?", "Well, of course, we're concerned that any rights that women lose in the U.S. will have a cascading effect around the globe. And it's important, Christian, abortion has been legal in the United States for more than 40 years. It is accepted law. It is accepted right. And so it would be obviously enormous -- it would be devastating to the women of America to overturn Roe vs. Wade or for women to lose access to basic family planning. I don't think that's where we're going to go, but it's going to take people in this country speaking up and speaking out. And as you said earlier, this is not a partisan issue. The women who come to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings or for family planning services, they're of all political parties, they're of every walk of life and it's important that the one in five women in America who have been to Planned Parenthood make sure they speak up right now in Washington.", "Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, thanks for joining us and you have a real fight on your hands. Thanks for being here.", "Good to see you. Thanks.", "So Hillary Clinton as we know was a big supporter of Planned Parenthood and vice versa. At a rare post-election sighting yesterday, she attended the final night of \"The Color Purple,\" a play here on Broadway. And she received several standing ovations. She was with the former President Bill Clinton. And that of course was in striking contrast to what happened to Vice President-elect Mike Pence two months ago, who was booed by patrons when he went to see the smash hit \"Hamilton,\" while the cast besieged him to protect everyone's civil rights. Next from stage to the big screen, imagine Hollywood taking on Trump. And Meryl Streep's starring role in the latest flare-up of the culture wars. That's next."], "speaker": ["AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "CECILE RICHARDS, PRESIDENT, PLANNED PARENTHOOD", "AMANPOUR", "RICHARDS", "AMANPOUR", "RICHARDS", "AMANPOUR", "RICHARDS", "AMANPOUR", "RICHARDS", "AMANPOUR", "RICHARDS", "AMANPOUR", "RICHARDS", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-382916", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/14/es.04.html", "summary": "Black Woman Fatally Shot Inside Texas Home; Search Resumes For Missing Worker.", "utt": ["The family of a black Texas woman who was fatally shot inside her Fort Worth, Texas home by a white police officer is calling for an outside agency to investigate. An attorney for the family of 28-year- old Atatiana Jefferson says she was playing video games with her 8- year-old nephew early Saturday morning when an officer shot her through a window.", "The officer observed a person through a rear window in the residence and fired a shot at that person. The officer did not announce that he was a police officer prior to shooting. What the officer observed and why he did not announce police will be addressed as the investigation continues.", "Here is Polo Sandoval with more.", "We went from a welfare check to a woman being killed by the cops.", "Outrage is building over the actions of a Fort Worth, Texas police officer. Saturday morning, just before 2:30 a.m., police were called to the home of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson after neighbors noticed her front door was open. Heavily-edited body camera video released by Fort Worth police picks up what happens next. After police peer through the front door, they walk the perimeter of the property when suddenly, police say, an officer spots someone standing near a window.", "Put your hands up. Show me your hands. (Gunshots)", "The medical examiner identified the woman who the officer shot as Jefferson. She died at the scene. James Smith says he's the concerned caller who first alerted police.", "I feel guilty because had I not called the Fort Worth Police Department, my neighbor would still be alive today.", "In a statement, Fort Worth police said their officer drew his weapon and fired the single shot after, quote, \"perceiving a threat.\" In addition to the body camera footage, investigators released this still photo showing a firearm inside the house. CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Joey Jackson cautions not to jump to any conclusions.", "You're going to release the fact that she has a gun in the home as perhaps what, to suggest she had a gun and that we were perhaps fearful for our life? There's no indication where that gun was. There's no indication she had that gun. There's no indication that she should not have had the gun.", "CNN has requested the unedited body camera footage. A police spokesperson said nothing additional will be released at this time and that the department, quote, \"...shares the deep concerns of the public and is committed to completing an extremely thorough investigation.\" Police have not named the officer who joined the department in April of last year. Polo Sandoval, CNN, New York.", "Rescuers are still trying to find a worker trapped in the rubble of a deadly construction collapse in New Orleans. Two people were killed Saturday morning and at least 30 others were injured. CNN's Rosa Flores has the details.", "Dave and Julia, this weekend was a race against time as first responders and search and rescue teams rushed to the scene to try to save lives, and families rushed to the scene hoping and praying that their loved ones had made it out alive. Take a look over my shoulder at the black crane. It weighs 110 tons and it was brought in on Sunday to stabilize the structure to allow the search and rescue teams to further their search. The body of a least one deceased was recovered on Sunday. Now, the dramatic moments of the collapse were caught on camera, showing the floors of the building flatten, a cloud of dust -- plume -- and workers run for their lives. Now, the cause of the collapse has not been determined yet but OSHA is on-scene and ready to investigate -- Dave and Julia.", "Thanks. Tomorrow, 12 Democratic presidential candidates face off in the next primary debate. The Trump-Ukraine scandal has put former vice president Joe Biden at the center of the news cycle over the past month. Can he turn that to his advantage tomorrow night or will someone else break out? Jeff Zeleny with a preview.", "Good morning, Dave and Julia. Democratic candidates heading here to Ohio for their fourth presidential debate. It is going to be on the campus of Otterbein University in the suburb of Westerville, Ohio. Of course, all eyes will be on Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren, as well as on Bernie Sanders, who is recovering from that heart attack, but other candidates as well. Now, several candidates were speaking Sunday night at an Ohio Democratic Party dinner rallying the party faithful. But it's also questions that Joe Biden is bringing into this debate about his son, Hunter Biden. On Sunday, his son, Hunter Biden, said if his father was elected, he would not serve on any foreign boards or work with any foreign governments, clearing trying to move beyond the controversy that President Trump has been stirring up, largely without evidence. But clearly, this is a defining moment for these Democratic candidates who will be sharing the stage -- 12 of them in total -- on Tuesday night here in the pivotal battleground state of Ohio -- Dave and Julia.", "OK, Jeff -- thanks. You can see the CNN-New York Times Democratic Debate live from Ohio tomorrow night, 8:00 Eastern time, right here on", "A defining moment we'll see. All right, let's get a check on \"CNN Business\" this morning with a look at the global market picture. As you can see, a strong rally for Asian markets overnight, supported by that U.S-China trade deal. Japanese markets, though, closed for a holiday. What about on Wall Street right now? Well, we're tilting to the downside, off around half a percent, as you can see, taking back some of the gains that we saw in Friday's session as investors cheered progress on that U.S.-China trade deal. The Dow closing up some 319 points on Friday. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closing higher as well. But a disappointment, perhaps, filtering in on the details of that deal. More is needed. Now, meanwhile, investors preparing for a flood of earnings from America's biggest banks this week, too, and they may not be all that pretty. Investors hearing from Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo on Tuesday. Earnings may have been brought down by lower interest rates. The Federal Reserve, of course, cutting interest rates in July and September, making it harder for these banks to eke out returns on loans. Stocks, though, have held up reasonably well this year despite the trade war and the slowing global economy. But weak corporate results could give investors a reason to pull back here.", "Are you kidding me?", "Millions of kids are staring at this. A special event to end the 10th season of Fortnite seems to have ended the game altogether, at least for now. On Sunday, players logged on to participate in, quote, \"the end\" as the game prepares to launch its next situation. But at around 2:00 p.m., a rocket blew up the landscape and dragged players into a black hole. About 20,000 people are still watching a livestream of the black hole on YouTube -- wow. There is no official word on how long the blackout will last.", "A black hole forcing kids to realize there is sun outside, perhaps. The American League Championship Series all tied at one game apiece after the Houston Astros' dramatic 3-2 win in 11 innings over the Yankees.", "Talking to the home plate umpire, Cory Blaser. Here's a fly ball to the right -- back at the wall. This game is over.", "The game is over, the series is tied. That's Carlos Correa, first pitch of the 11th inning, into the right field seats for the walk-off winner. The series now shifts to New York for game three tomorrow night. Is the Pope a New Orleans Saints fan? That's what it appeared to his 18 million Twitter followers Sunday. The Pope tweeting this Sunday morning. \"Today we give thanks to the Lord for our new #Saints,\" not realizing the hashtag would automatically generate the New Orleans Saints fleur-de-lis logo. After beating the Jags Sunday afternoon, here is the Saints' official account. \"Couldn't lose after this. #Blessed and highly favored.\"", "That's cool.", "We don't believe the Pope is a Saints fan but if he's going to root for an NFL team it's got to be the Saints, right?", "Divine intervention -- I think that's what you call that.", "Exactly, my friend.", "Some Fortnite will be hoping for the same, I think, on the black hole situation.", "It'll come back, kids. It'll come back. Go play.", "Go and play some sports, yes. That's it. Thank you for joining us. I'm Julia Chatterley.", "I'm Dave Briggs. Here's \"NEW DAY.\"", "A disturbing, meme video of a fake President Trump shooting, assaulting, and stabbing members of the media and his critics were shown to a pro-Trump conference last week.", "A huge week on Capitol Hill. On Thursday, we're going to see the former ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, testify.", "Donald Trump released the entire transcript of his supposed phone call, but there was no quid pro quo. The haters are going to hate.", "There clearly was a strong arm. The result is the president will be impeached.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Monday, October 14th. END"], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "LT. BRANDON O'NEIL, FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT", "BRIGGS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "POLICE OFFICER", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "JAMES SMITH, NEIGHBOR WHO CALLED POLICE", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "CHATTERLEY", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-340347", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-05-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/16/cg.02.html", "summary": "U.S.-North Korea Meeting Falling Apart?; Should WH Have Seen N. Korea Threats Coming? Tillerson Appers To Troll Trump On Truth And Facts.", "utt": ["In our world lead: After North Korea threatened to withdraw from talks, President Trump is trying to manage expectations, saying of the potential summit, maybe it will happen, maybe it won't. But North Korea experts say, based on prior actions, the White House should have seen this coming. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.", "I think we're looking at the Libya model of 2003-2004.", "That statement from National Security Adviser John Bolton sent alarm bells to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who the CIA has long thought is only worried about his own survival, Kim knowing full well the fate of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, who was killed by rebels after he gave up weapons of mass destruction for sanctions relief. Pyongyang now quickly returning to the classic North Korean style of provocations and demands, threatening to walk away from the historic Trump-Kim summit. A top North Korean official called Bolton's comments \"an awfully sinister move to impose on our dignified state the destiny of Libya or Iraq.\"", "We shouldn't have been surprised. This is not an uncommon tactic for North Korea. It's something that Kim Jong-un's father would do, in the run-up to a major dialogue or an event, to all of a sudden to throw roadblocks or obstacles or even just to try to renegotiate a better lot for himself at the table or at the event.", "The administration is playing a wait-and-see strategy.", "We haven't seen anything. We haven't heard anything. We will see what happens.", "Some experts questioning if Kim, trying to exert leverage over Trump, may have overplayed his hand.", "I was a little bit surprised by it occurring this time, because it doesn't make sense from North Korea's point of view. They had created this euphoria in the South, this love of the North, and they turn around and I think they're going to lose a lot of support.", "So the question now, is Kim Jong-un bluffing? Is he playing Donald Trump at his own game in trying to make the best deal he can, Jake?", "All right, Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thanks so much. My panel is back with me. You heard National Security Adviser John Bolton mention the Libya model, which apparently and perhaps understandably, rubbed North Korea the wrong way. To that, North Korea responded, \"It is essentially a manifestation of awfully sinister move to impose on our dignified state the destiny of Libya.\" They went on to say -- quote -- \"The world knows too well that our country is neither Libya nor Iraq, which have met a miserable fate.\" A mistake, David, to invoke Libya, given the fact that Gadhafi was massacred and the country is now ripped apart by terrorism?", "Apparently, he didn't get the seriously, but not literally model. Right? He didn't get the memo, right...", "Where is Salena Zito when North Korea needs him?", "Exactly. No, look, it's obviously I think there are some -- they are perhaps overly sensitive. And John Bolton was there, and the architect of the Libya model. And I don't think that's -- that they're apropos. And he even admitted on the show there that they weren't exactly an apples-to- apples comparison. And so I think the North Koreans perhaps overreacting a bit on that.", "Angela, take a listen to Sarah Sanders, the press secretary at the White House, asked about this Libya model from John Bolton. This is earlier today.", "I haven't seen that as part of any discussions. So I'm not aware that that is -- that is a model that we're using.", "That is not administration policy currently, the Libya model?", "Look, again, this is the President Trump model. He is going to run this the way he sees fit.", "Trying to walk it back, but is that enough? Does the Trump administration need to do more to make it clear, look, we weren't talking about we want to see your country look like Libya when this is all over?", "I think that is a tough sell David, it's interesting, because you said it's -- they're being overly sensitive. I don't know a human being on this planet that wouldn't be being compared to what has happened in Libya. It is disruptive. It was horrible.", "Right. I think they're talking about denuclearization, right? They gave up their arms...", "But I think the reality of it is, is we know that this is a sound bite culture, not just here in the United States. Globally, that's what they hear. And the reality of it is, you are going to get defensive when you know that people were brutally killed.", "And this -- and one of the issues here, of course, Amanda, is when you are Kim Jong-un -- I know it is tough for us to identify with Kim Jong-un.", "Yes.", "But when you are Kim Jong-un and you look at Libya and Gadhafi and you think he gave away his arms, he gave away his nuclear weapons, and look what happened to him. He got ripped apart by his own people. His country is a hellhole now. And then you could look at Iran, and say, well, they entered into a nuclear agreement. And then President Trump walked away from it. Again, I'm not trying to identify with Kim Jong-un, but from their perspective, to try to be fair, maybe the United States, if they want the summit to happen, needs to be a little more careful.", "Yes, but don't we as Americans also need to know what we're getting into?", "Sure.", "Yes, the North Korean perspective is important. That is playing out. But I also want to know what we're getting out of this deal. But what worries me is that I don't think the Trump administration is in control of events. It seems to me that the North Koreans are dictating the terms of this agreement and this meeting right now. I'm not sure what Trump is asking for. I see that the North Koreans have got a meeting. I see they may humiliate the Americans by walking away from that meeting. I have yet to see what the greatest deal-maker we've ever seen is going to produce for the", "I'm not certain that anybody is getting humiliated if this doesn't take place. I mean, this is -- North Korea has played you know -- excuse me, Lucy moving the football on numerous occasions so I don't think anybody is getting humiliated. I think this President is looking out for Americans and American best interest. I think the best interest is a denuclearized Korean Peninsula. I think that the Chinese are being involved in this. There's going to be lots of parties involved and I think this President cut the deal with that. I think there's a lot of other moving parts you see with the ZTE comments and some other things so a lost things at play here.", "But Angela, listen to President Trump who has been boastful about how he has managed the North Korean threat as opposed to Obama, Bush, Clinton, et cetera.", "I started a process and when I did, everybody thought I was doing it absolutely wrong. But in the meantime for 25 years people, people have been dealing and nothing happened and a lot is happening right now. I can tell you that, Jeff. A lot is happening. And I think it is going it be very positive.", "Angela?", "So a couple of things. I think -- I remember during the campaign when he was asked about leaders, world leaders he admired and respected, Kim Jong-un was one of them. You know, this is -- this is a problem. This is somebody that he admired for potential bullying behavior. He identified with this person. It's also interesting to note he hasn't taken him at his word. He's constantly moved the ball. It's very difficult to --", "Who's moved the ball, Trump or --", "Kim Jong-un, like he's -- yes, with other administrations. And so what I'm saying is why would you think that it would be different? He's so caught up in trying to differentiate himself from President Obama that he doesn't believe that an apple is a apple and a fact is a fact.", "If the worst thing that happens is President Trump at the end of this doesn't get a summit but got these three hostages back. That's not such a horrible thing.", "Right, without a doubt. I think we should rooting for President Trump but let's not forget Otto Warmbier who got a terrible condition. That said, the hostages are great but I wonder who wants this meeting more for the right reasons. And I'm happy the hostages came home but I question the judgment when he jumps in the camera shot at 3:00 a.m. I wonder if he's looking out to the United States or his own personal legacy.", "Listen, we have the Korea -- North Koreans that are talking, they're not lobbing missiles across the sea of Japan, across our allies. It's a huge win.", "We're all hoping -- we're all hoping for the best. Coming up next, firing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sharing how he really feels about the current political environment. Is he talking to anyone in particular? 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{"id": "CNN-255306", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/16/cnr.05.html", "summary": "ISIS' Source of Revenue Examined", "utt": ["All right, hello again, everyone, and thanks so much for joining us. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Our top story, a U.S. special operations raid overnight in Syria overnight killed a key ISIS figure. U.S. officials tell CNN that Abu Sayyaf, a Tunisian citizen, was the equivalent of ISIS' chief financial officer, also involved in military operations. A source tells CNN that he may have had contact with ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. Sayyaf's wife was also captured in the raid. An official saying that she and Sayyaf were suspected to be involved in or have deep knowledge of ISIS hostage operations. ISIS operates all over the world, and to maintain those operations, it needs money. Last year alone the group made nearly a half a billion dollars. But where does that money come from? Here now is CNN's Miguel Marquez.", "It's the best-funded terrorist organization in history. ISIS controls big territory in Syria and Iraq, and it runs its pillaging machine like a business to fund its ultimate goal -- one ginormous Islamic state. Let's follow the money. At its heart, ISIS is a criminal enterprise. In 2014 the U.S. Treasury Department says it made at least half a billion dollars from seizing banks in norther and western Iraq. But banks aren't the only target. ISIS fighters loot houses, they steal cars, chop them up for parts. They trade weapons and people. It's a revenue stream that thrives on territory. The more they control, the more they can steal. There's a reason ISIS has been compared to the mafia. It extorts protection money from the people it lords over. You want to move a truck down the highway? Pay a tax. You're want to move money out of your own back account? It will cost you. You're a farmer with 100 sheep? ISIS takes five. The extortion game earns it several million dollars every month. ISIS has made millions selling oil from fields it controls in Syria and Iraq, as much as $100 million in 2014. It's less now that the price of oil has fallen and the U.S. and its allies started bombing refineries. But ISIS doesn't need refineries to make money from oil. The unrefined crude it pumps out of the ground is worth plenty. ISIS fighters smuggle it in barrels across the border or in containers small enough to fit under a truck. A middleman buys it the crude or whatever ISIS has managed to refine and sells it on the black market. Kidnapping for ransom also big business. In 2014 ISIS made at least $20 million that way. The United States says it won't negotiate with terrorists, but some European countries do, and so do wealthy Arab families whose relatives are targeted. ISIS has taken sledgehammers to ancient artifacts, but it also makes money looting and selling stolen treasures. A giant sculpture of an Assyrian idol might be destroyed while a gold Babylonian coin is sold because the coin was never worshipped. And that's how ISIS makes its millions.", "All right, joining me right now with more, CNN global affairs analyst Kimberly Dozier. Good to see you. So the significance of Abu Sayyaf's connections to ISIS' oil and gas operations really can't be overstated. As we just heard, that group earns millions of dollars because of black market oil or various ways. But can it bow that that kind of revenue is really what keeps this operation afloat?", "Well, that kind of revenue is key to paying the ranks of recruits that have been coming in, thousands month by month, to Syria and to northern Iraq joining the cause. It also pays for weapons, ammunition, and for keeping the peace in the towns and cities that ISIS holds sway in. They have to -- you know, they hand out traffic tickets. They keep the lights on. They keep the water running. All of that needs money. So ISIS does need this constant influx of cash to keep its operations going. So if you get the guy who's been managing that money, he is the one who's been writing the checks to all those people. And that is part of what U.S. officials used as their key argument to President Obama, to say this is an intelligence-rich target. It's worth the risk.", "And then on the black market, who is buying this oil, because it's not like you just buy enough for your vehicle or, you know, for fueling your home, but it has to be in sizeable quantities in order to make a dent, to really earn any money, right?", "Well, yes and no. You've got a lot of local consumption in northern Iraq, in Syria. Large parts of that country are cut off from the outside world, and even in remote parts of Turkey. So you do have a ready source of people to sell this to. Now, but the more important part of this raid, I think, was his connections to military operations. They also believe that his wife was an active member of ISIS. So interrogating her, looking at the laptops and the cell phones that they got from the compound, that is intelligence they hope to exploit that may lead to future raids very soon by the U.S. or by its allies in this fight.", "All right, Kimberly Dozier, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And be sure to tune in to CNN tomorrow, 7:00 p.m. eastern time, to see Fareed Zakaria's CNN special \"Blindsided, How ISIS Shook the World.\" Also coming up, just weeks after protests and rioting shook the city of Baltimore, the Preakness is getting under way. And there's new tensions over the Freddie Gray case."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "KIMBERLY DOZIER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "DOZIER", "WHITFIELD", "DOZIER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-33802", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/02/lad.09.html", "summary": "Alexandria, Virginia, Rich With History", "utt": ["Here at home, 225 birthdays in honor of Independence Day. For the next three days, we're going to visit some of the places on America the Beautiful, the America the Beautiful tour.", "That's right. And today's site is Alexandria, Virginia, a few miles from Washington and rich in history. CNN's Elaine Quijano is there this morning. Elaine, where in Alexandria exactly are you?", "Well, we're about six miles south of Washington, D.C., in Market Square, Colleen -- the heart of Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. During Colonial times, this is a wealthy seaport town, known for exporting tobacco, sugar and wheat. It was also a very busy social center, and it's that history that the city of Alexandria has preserved for visitors today.", "In late 18th-century Alexandria, Virginia, weary travelers and locals would gather at Gadsby's Tavern, where they could get a hot meal, see live entertainment, and hear the news of the day. George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and others could be found here having dinner or a drink as they were mapping out the future of a new nation.", "The philosophizing, the political wheelings and dealings -- that's where it was going on.", "Today, in these same buildings, weary travelers and locals alike are still served, more than 200 years later. Just a few blocks away, the 18th-century well-to-do attended the Christ Church, completed in 1773. Not much has changed, visitors can still worship and sit in the same pew as George Washington.", "Christ Church as an Episcopal Church. It particularly drew many of the elite, planters who would come in from all the surrounding plantations.", "More than 250 years since its founding, Alexandria and the area known as Old Town have flourished. Its quaint boutiques, red brick sidewalks, and rich history draw more than one million visitors every year.", "It's a respite in the rest of Washington, but truly bringing you back to the beginning of the nation's capital that you really can't achieve any place else.", "Here now is a live look at another place worth visiting here, in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. The Stabler Ledbeater Apothecary, established in 1792, served customers like the George Washington family, James Monroe, and Robert E. Lee. Tourism is big business here in the city of Alexandria. City officials estimate that last year alone, tourists generated about $469 million in revenue. We're live in Alexandria, Virginia. I'm Elaine Quijano. Colleen, back to you.", "Thanks so much, Elaine. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "QUIJANO (voice-over)", "PAM CRESSY, CITY OF ALEXANDRIA", "QUIJANO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "QUIJANO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "QUIJANO", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-343290", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/21/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Former McCain Manager Leaving the GOP; Trump Touts Denuclearization", "utt": ["This morning, a poignant, new cover from \"Time\" magazine taking on the current crisis at the southern border. Take a look at this. The photo illustration shows a towering President Trump staring at a crying child with the message, welcome to America. The young girl you see here is a two-year-old Honduran child crying for her mother. This is from an actual photo that was taken of the girl and then, of course, this is an image that they've super imposed of the president there. Joining me now, CNN's senior political analyst Ron Brownstein, CNN political analyst Rachael Bade also with us. Thank you both for being here. And, Rachael, let me begin with you. You've got that image, right? And then you have the president saying, as he signed that executive order yesterday, quote, I didn't like the sight or the feeling of families being separated.", "Right.", "But this was his policy -- this was his practice. I mean he knew that when instituting zero tolerance, this is what would happen.", "Yes.", "So what is it that the president is now saying he doesn't like about it?", "Well, clearly he got the message from his party that this was not acceptable and he's feeling the burn and trying to backtrack. And he tried to blame this on Democrats and the reality was that a lot of Republicans on Capitol Hill came out and said, Mr. President, this isn't a Democratic proposal, this is yours, and you can stop it. And so obviously he was backtracking. I think on The Hill there was a lot of relief when he signed this, but there's also a feeling that this battle is not over. Secretary Nielson -- Homeland Secretary Nielson was on The Hill the other day telling lawmakers yesterday afternoon that even though they have this executive order in place, it's a matter of time before it pretty much blows up and so they need to act now, get to address this issue. The problem with that is that even if Congress passes something addressing this matter, I'm told that -- from somebody who is close with the president, that he has not come around to this idea of signing a very narrow immigration bill fixing this issue at the border. And so that might be the next turn in this battle.", "You know, Ron, when you talk about the party and the impact on the party and a party divided over this, right, the Republican Party, you have a long time Republican strategist who worked for -- managed John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, Steve Schmidt, and he said over this stuff he's leaving the party. Here's what he wrote, 29 years and nine months ago I registered to vote and become a member of the Republican Party, which was founded in 1854 to oppose slavery, to stand for the dignity of human life. Today I renounce my membership in the Republican Party. It is fully the party of Trump. Is that a one-off or is that something that the party should be concerned about moving forward?", "Yes, well, first of all, the analysis is connect. I mean, you know, there was no reason for the White House to think that this was the moment at which House Republicans would balk because they have followed Trump step-by-step into his redefinition of the party around these themes of racially infused nationalism. I mean they -- the opposition to the wall during the -- during the primaries was -- is gone. I mean even the compromise bill fully funds it. Every Senate Republican voted to deny funding to cities that don't fully cooperate with ICE. All but seven House Republicans vote to deny funding. The compromise bill would create a new right of action for individuals against cities and states who don't fully cooperate with ICE. So they have fought -- you know, they have marched themselves into this quagmire by acceding at each step to Trump's nationalism, not only by the way on immigration, but also on trade and alliance. And the risk they face is that while this is very popular with their older and blue collar base, I mean this is majority opinion in the Republican Party supported the idea of the separation.", "It is.", "But it is much less popular among their younger and college educated portions of their coalition and obviously less popular still among younger and college educated voters outside of their coalition and that is the risk they are facing -- they are taking by following Trump in this direction.", "And, Rachael, we know from that same polling that Ron is pointing to, the CNN polling this week, that it's opposed by three out of four women. And it is those suburban white women that helped, you know, secure the presidency for President Trump. And if they are opposing this in areas that are more dangerous for the party and for him, that matters a lot.", "Yes, I would say, Republicans, you know, has objected to this on moral grounds. But, you know, privately they're all -- they were also freaking out about the politics of this. You mentioned women. You know, a lot of women in suburban, educated districts, this is the battle -- the ground zero for the battle to take the House for Democrats. They are targeting these suburban, educated districts and women there are already skeptical of Trump. And so this policy obviously is not sitting well with them. It's also not sitting well in Hispanic populated districts. And there are a lot of swing districts in the House that are currently controlled by Republicans that are key targets for Democrats and it doesn't play well there either. So, politically, this was just a disaster, a huge miscalculation on the part of the president when it comes to protecting his party's majority.", "What do you make, Ron, of the calculation the president has made this week to attack his own, I mean to attack Mark Sanford. Granted, he lost the primary. But to attack John McCain at the rally in Duluth, Minnesota, last night, talking about him with the thumbs down on the health care vote, going after him again as John McCain is battling terminal brain cancer.", "Yes, look --", "I just don't understand the strategy of the president. One of the people in the crowd, a Trump supporter, screamed out last night, but he's a war hero.", "Yes, interesting. Look, I think, you know, the president -- it is not a bug. It is a feature of the presidency to attack an endless series of targets and to constantly portray himself as fighting against all comers, all elites on behalf of his coalition. And it is producing, I think, you know, an electoral landscape that has to be seen as very bifurcating. It's not simple. If you look at the polling, for example the CNN polling, roughly two- thirds of non-white Americans want a Democratic controlled Congress and about 55 percent of college educated whites want a Democratic controlled Congress. I was -- that was roughly the number in CNN, Pew and Quinnipiac yesterday. On the other hand, this is a kneeling or solidifying the Republican hold on a lot of blue collar and non-urban America. Fifty-five percent of non-college whites said they want a Republican Congress in the CNN poll. And it is entirely possible that we end up with an election that consolidates the Democratic control in metro areas that are dense -- you know, densely populated, diverse, moving into the information economy, and Republicans remain really strong outside of that in the less urban areas and are more rooted in manufacturing and ag and resource extraction. And the divide between the two is even more glaring and confrontational after November than it is today and certainly that's what we're -- looks like we're headed for in 2020 as well.", "Except some of those voters, the rural, you know, farmers are opposed --", "On trade --", "Opposed, yes, on the trade.", "Yes, on trade. Yes, trade. Yes.", "But also like the Goodlatte bill, what it would do to legal immigration and what that would mean for their workforce. So, all right, Ron Brownstein, thank you. And Rachael Bade, nice to have you both. The president touting North Korea's denuclearization last night at a rally. Listen to this.", "They stopped all nuclear testing. They stopped nuclear research. They stopped rocketry. They stopped everything that you'd want them to stop and they blew up sites where they test and do the testing.", "Hours earlier though, Defense Secretary James Mattis said he's not aware of any concrete steps that the North has taken to denuclearize. So, which is it? Let's go to the Pentagon. Barbara Starr is there for more. This is a very important divide among two people that really should be on the same page on this.", "Well, Poppy, I think that the defense secretary once again in the awkward position of batting cleanup for the president.", "Yes.", "In fact, Secretary Mattis telling reporters here at the Pentagon yesterday he's seen no evidence so far that the North Koreans have done anything to denuclearize. And, in fact, he said that the negotiations to make all of that happen have not begun yet, so you wouldn't even expect it. The negotiations not beginning with the North Koreans on this is a very key point. The two sides have to sit down, talk about, what is denuclearization? What sites are you going to dismantle? What are you going to blow up? How are you going to get inspectors in there? How are you going to verify all of that? So the president's statement that they've done everything perhaps just a little bit in advance of actual reality on the ground. And this is the position that we see Mattis in time and again. The president says something and the secretary has to sort of put that heavy dose of reality on there. The bottom line right now is, any military or intelligence officials you talk to will tell you that so far they see no evidence of North Korean denuclearization. Poppy.", "Barbara Starr fact checking it for us from the Pentagon. Appreciate it this morning. Thank you. President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin planning to meet, we've learned this morning, in mid-July. It's happening during the president's trip to the U.K. and the NATO summit. One official saying Vienna may be the location for this meeting. No official announcement, though, has been made. Images like this of a scared child on the southern border are spurring national outcry. Now major questions about what other pictures the Trump administration may not want out there to the public. We'll talk about it ahead."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "RACHAEL BADE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BADE", "HARLOW", "BADE", "HARLOW", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW", "BADE", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "STARR", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-229672", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/02/acd.01.html", "summary": "Police: Massacre Plot Foiled; Deadly Violence In Ukraine", "utt": ["In crime and punishment tonight, authorities in Minnesota say a 17-year-old planned to kill as many students as he could in a school massacre. The plot they say, involving guns and bombs and would have begun with a high school junior killing his parents and sister. They said the plan was thwarted on Tuesday, thanks to some quick-thinking young women who some are calling heroes tonight. They say they spotted the suspect to acting suspiciously as he headed for a storage unit so they called 911. I spoke to one of them this evening.", "He walked right through our back yard full of water. So we were like, what is he doing? And then we saw him going to the storage and it took him like 10 minutes to get into it. But we thought he was just breaking in. So my cousin was going to go and knock on the door. But I told her not to. And I just told her to call the cops and have them deal with it because I didn't know what he was doing. So then the cops came and a few minutes later he was hauled away.", "Just word on why we're not mentioning the name of the suspect, it is because stories about mass killings and would-be mass killings should not be about the subjects, we believe. It should be about the people who likely would have lost their lives or saved lives. Here is Susan Candiotti with the latest on the investigation.", "It was right there in a notebook, tucked away in a guitar case. On those pages, police say, plans to kill and blow up as many students as possible at Waseca. Minnesota high school.", "We have escaped what could have been a horrific experience.", "A 17-year-old student is now accused of plotting a mass attack, meticulously writing down his every move starting last July. Somehow police say he managed to accumulate an arsenal including explosives, seven guns, ammo and three bombs found in his home and three more bombs and even more ingredients in the storage unit. Authorities say a friend's mom rented it for him. (on camera): Police say it was supposed to go down like this. The teenager plotting to shoot and kill his parents and sister at home. Then go to a nearby field set off a big fire to distract first responders, then rush to his high school to kill as many students as he could with bombs and bullets.", "He intended to set off numerous bombs during the lunch hour, kill the school resource officer as he responded to help, set fires and shoot students and staff.", "Originally the planned attack was set for the anniversary of Columbine. But because it fell on Easter Sunday this year, the plot was delayed. The police say the accused teen idolized the students behind the Columbine School shooting, even though he was only 2 years old when it happened. In the journal, police also found notes on the shootings at Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook Elementary School. The investigators even recovered a pressure cooker, the same kind of bomb used to maim and kill at the Boston marathon.", "We can either believe that this occurred as a result of a lucky break or as I do, choose to believe that God was looking out for all of us.", "Investigators credit two young women who became suspicious when they saw someone wearing a backpack going into this storage shed and called police.", "He shut the door and I thought it looked funny because normally we see people come here and it doesn't take 10 minutes to open up a storage shed. So that is why I called it in.", "Inside that shed, police confronted the teenager, confiscated an array of bombs and other ingredients for even more, foiling the plot.", "It has not really sunk in yet. Like we have been getting flowers and people are mentioning us on Facebook. I'm glad we did what we did.", "At the time, not knowing they may have saved countless lives. Susan Candiotti, CNN, New York.", "Incredible. There is a lot more happening tonight. Randi Kaye has a 360 Bulletin -- Randi.", "Anderson, police in Nigeria now say more than 200 girls were kidnapped at a boarding school more than two weeks ago. Authorities say dozens escaped from their captors. Nigeria's militant Islamist group, but over 223 girls are still missing. At this rally Thursday, the crowd called for their safe return. In North Eastern Afghanistan, an official fears of 2,700 are dead after a massive landslide. So far the official death is 350. And Bill Gates no longer Microsoft's biggest shareholder after selling nearly eight million shares of stock over the last couple of days, he now owns roughly 330 million shares, just behind the company's former CEO, Steve Balmer, his famous is on his foundation -- Anderson.", "All right, Randi, thanks. We have more breaking news now, the crisis in Ukraine, which has only gotten much bloodier in the last 24 hours. Deadly street fighting in Odessa. Choppers gunned down elsewhere. Russia and the west squaring off diplomatically. President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussing tougher sanctions. Mr. Obama warning Russia not to further militarize its dispute with Ukraine.", "If in fact, Mr. Putin's goal is to allow Ukrainians to make their own decisions then he is free to offer up his opinions about what he would like the relationship to be between Ukraine and Russia, and I suspect that there will be a whole lot of Ukrainian leaders who will take those views into consideration. They can't be done at the barrel of a gun. It can't be done by sending masked gunmen to occupy buildings or to intimidate journalists.", "Well, joining us now where some of those masked gunmen. Arwa Damon has more. Arwa, what is the latest?", "Well, Anderson, at this stage it seems that the situation has slightly calmed down. But just a few hours ago the Ukrainian forces that were positioning themselves out of the city of Slavyansk, that is where they made their push this morning came under attack by pro-Russian militants. According to the government at least two Ukrainian soldiers were killed. And then of course you have the violence that flared up in what was previously a fairly calm area. Odessa in the southern part of the country. Clashes breaking out between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian camps. There, at least four people were killed initially. And then a fire broke out in the main administration building. More than 30 people killed because of smoke inhalation, others because they tried to jump out of the windows. But Anderson, the situation is growing incredibly grim here by the day.", "And just the other day they say they were helpless against the armed separatists. Now they seem to be pushing hard against them. Does the government have a plan? Are they capable of projecting force?", "Well, they have the military troops in position right now outside of Slavyansk. It seems as if those troops are under orders to simply hold the outskirts, the perimeter of this city. We need to see if another force may move in and re-take the buildings. That is going to be incredibly difficult, Anderson, because of where they're located in the very center of these cities. As you mentioned here where we are in Donetsk and Luhantsk, regaining that in Ukraine will prove to be very difficult. And if they do take the military option, potentially very bloody.", "All right, Arwa Damon, stay safe. Thanks very much. Up next, Raphael Sollecito speaking out tonight on CNN regarding the case of Amanda Knox and what he has to say about the case, the new allegations. Also ahead, a very mysterious and deadly virus believed to have originated from the Middle East, turns up for the first time in the United States. I'll talk to Dr. Sanjay Gupta how worrisome this development is and what you need to know about it."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "KATIE HARTY, SAW TEEN SUSPECT (via phone)", "COOPER", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "CAPT. KRIS MARKESON, WASECA POLICE DEPARTMENT", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "CHELSIE SCHELLHAS, WITNESS", "CANDIOTTI", "KATIE HARTY, SAW TEEN SUSPECT", "CANDIOTTI", "COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "COOPER", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "DAMON", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-9179", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2019-04-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/13/712996988/georgetown-students-vote-to-fund-reparations-for-schools-slavery-connections", "title": "Georgetown Students Vote To Fund Reparations For School's Slavery Connections", "summary": "Georgetown University students voted to set up a fund to pay reparations to the descendants of slaves sold by the school. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Hannah Michael, who helped organize the effort.", "utt": ["In 1838, Georgetown University sold 272 enslaved people to pay off a debt. Over the last several years, there has been a reckoning on campus as the school wrestles with its ties to slavery. It renamed several buildings that had honored people involved in the slave trade. Some descendants of that original group of enslaved people are now enrolled at the university.", "This week, Georgetown undergraduate students voted to set up a fund that would pay reparations to descendants of slaves the school owned. Hannah Michael helped write that resolution. She is a sophomore, who joins us now from campus. Ms. Michael, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "And how would the money in this fund be used?", "So the referendum proposes a $27.20 fee added to the cost of attendance semesterly at Georgetown University. It's designated by five students and five descendants, who would be democratically elected. And they would utilize the funds to work on projects or initiatives meant to empower and support descendant communities - things like eyeglass exams, things like Internet access, paving roads.", "So we included things like that as recommendations so that they're nonbinding in order to allow the descendants and students on the board to really sit down and to analyze the needs of descendant communities and to collaboratively come up with the best way to address those needs.", "You're a student at Georgetown in 2019. Why was this important to you?", "It's important to me because this university's modern existence is possible because of that 1838 sale. It's important to me because as an American citizen, I know that this country was founded upon the labor of enslaved African-American people. So to me, this is really my way of using the resources that I have to empower others - resources that I have because of the ancestors of descendants.", "Let me ask you a question I gather some of your fellow students have asked. Why should today's students, including African-American students, whose families already have to pay tens of thousands of dollars in tuition, have to pay to support a fund to try to compensate for sins that were committed 180 years ago?", "I think that what's been helpful is recognizing that while the university committed moral sins and should go through the process of morally rectifying that history, that slaveholding legacy, Georgetown students, as beneficiaries and members of the Georgetown University community, also have a similar obligation.", "This week's vote, as I don't have to tell you, was nonbinding. The board of trustees would have to implement it. I wonder if you've spoken with anyone on that board, have any idea how they're inclined.", "I think that there's a lot of uncertainty about what will happen next. I think that this is a really great opportunity for the board of trustees to move from dialogue to action because all they have to do is empower and validate the work that has already been done by students by allowing for this resource, this board, to exist.", "About a third of the students voted the other way. What would you say to them?", "I would encourage them to develop a personal connection with Georgetown University's slaveholding legacy. This isn't about punishment. This is not a punitive measure. This is about using resources, giving back resources. I think that once students really make that connection, it's actually really beautiful to see how empathetic and to see how compassionate a lot of Georgetown students are on this issue.", "Hannah Michael, who is a sophomore and activist at Georgetown University, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "HANNAH MICHAEL", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "HANNAH MICHAEL", "HANNAH MICHAEL", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "HANNAH MICHAEL", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "HANNAH MICHAEL", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "HANNAH MICHAEL", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "HANNAH MICHAEL", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "HANNAH MICHAEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-204971", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2013-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/13/smn.01.html", "summary": "Chinese Teen Makes Masters Cut", "utt": ["Bottom of the hour now. Welcome back. I am Alison Kosik.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Let's start with five stories we're watching for you this morning. Up first, the plane crash in Bali, Indonesia. New video coming in just to CNN. This is the scene there, 101 passengers, seven crew members. I know the video is a bit shaky. You see the raft coming out of the plane there. This is a Lion Air jet when it missed the runway at the Bali International Airport. We know what caused this year. But you see, the people are taking the short journey from this plane back to the shore on these inflated rafts. You can see some people headed out to the plane to bring people back in. This is the good news, everyone survived, 101 passengers and seven crew members. There are 50 people who have been sent to hospitals after the crash here. As soon as we get more information, we're going to pass it on. But again, look at these pictures. There's a crack in the fuselage. Passengers are being rescued from this plane as it sits in the sea, people climbing out of the door as they head to Bali. More information and video coming as soon as we get it. So, keep it here for the latest.", "Number two, Secretary of State John Kerry is in China this morning. He's talking with his Chinese counterparts about North Korea and what China can do to stop the threats. One option sure to come up is stopping the flow of money from China to North Korea. China is North Korea's biggest trading partner.", "Number three, tensions with the North did not stop a huge concert by the South Korean Internet sensation. Right now, he is holding a concert. This is live concert at Seoul World Cup Stadium. It's being broadcast on YouTube. You know, he became a YouTube star, the most downloaded video. He is performing the follow-up the \"Gangnam Style\" in front of sellout crowd. This is \"Gentlemen.\"", "Number four, NASCAR is getting a track with the National Rifles Association. Tonight's sprint cup race at Texas Motor Speedway is being sponsored by the pro-gun group, and one senator is calling for FOX Sports to not cover the broadcast, to cover the race itself. NASCAR says it has no position in the gun rights debate.", "Finally, rapper, record producer, occasional actor and husband to Beyonce, Jay-Z already has a handful of jobs. But now, he's applying to become an agent for Major League baseball players, and part owner of the NBA's Brooklyn Mets, but he will have to sell his share, so there are no problems with the players' association.", "So, there's a Chinese teenager has done something no other person on the planet accomplished.", "Yes, he is 14 years old, and he just made the cut in the Masters, the youngest ever to do so. Let's go to Patrick Snell. He's live in Acosta. Patrick, he made the cut, but there was that one stroke penalty. What was that for?", "Victor, good morning to you. Yes, it was all about controversy on hole number 17 at the Masters. What happened was basically, being put on the clock, he had a warning. He was told to speed things up and he took more than 40 seconds on one of his shots as he tried to engineer his way on the green there at a critical stage in his round, and he was -- yes, an official came over and said one shot penalty, that's the way it goes kind of thing. He took it in grace, and said he respected the decision. And that took him to four over par for the championship that could have been crucial. But he has been playing, Victor, so well over the last couple days, he has done enough. The good news is, everybody wanted him to be around for the weekend and he is going to be around for the weekend. That's the good news. He will play Saturday. He will play Sunday. He survived the cut. Here's now the view of one former champion on that controversy ruling.", "I feel bad, but I also feel like they just don't go around handing out one-shot penalties here and I don't know even of anybody who has gotten one, so it feels hard to give a 14-year-old a penalty, but he is in the field and beat a lot of guys yesterday whatever the hell age he is.", "There you go, Fred Couples having his say on the controversy issue, and basically couples himself and playing himself into contention as well, while all this was going on. He's a former champion, and he knows exactly what it takes to win here and he'd love to get his hands on another coveted green jacket. People here absolutely loves Fred Couples. There's tens of thousands out on the course, rooting for him to do well as well. So, it's a question as how he will fair and how he's going to perform. And here now, his thoughts on how he's doing. He feels like he is right in the mix.", "If you won again, you're something different?", "You asked me that last year, I said I would quit when I win this thing. I'm going to quit when I win this thing. I swear to God. I am going to retire. It's probably not ever going to happen, but I'm going to retire.", "I don't believe Fred Couples at all, and I don't think he would retire. But one moment where he could win, and it would give him a renewed appetite for success -- Victor.", "I'm sure it will. Hey, we're going to will check in to see on how Tiger is doing a bit later. Patrick Snell, thank you so much, from Augusta.", "Tiger Who?", "Yes, we've got Couples, we've got a 14-year-old, but his a number one player in the world. So, we've got to find out. Hey, pop star Joe Jonas, he knows how to turn down a date. We'll show you the special message he made for a lucky fan. That's coming up in the E-block next. That's next."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FRED COUPLES, TIED FOR SECOND AFTER 2ND ROUND", "SNELL", "REPORTER", "COUPLES", "SNELL", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-24338", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-03-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/03/10/288492858/search-goes-on-for-jetliner-that-mysteriously-disappeared", "title": "Search Goes On For Jetliner That Mysteriously Disappeared", "summary": "Authorities continue to piece together scant clues as to why a Malaysia Airlines flight disappeared over the weekend. The plane was headed from Malaysia to China with 239 people aboard.", "utt": ["And more and more countries are joining the effort to find a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet that went missing early Saturday morning. The flight was headed from Malaysia to China with 239 people onboard.", "NPR's Anthony Kuhn joins us from Beijing to discuss the latest details. Good morning.", "Hello, Renee.", "Now, this is a massive search, yet it still seems like this flight has just disappeared. I mean, what have they found so far?", "Very little, Renee. There are about 40 ships and more than two dozen aircraft from around nine nations in the area, all looking for traces of the plane. They started at the last-known location of the plane, and they're searching in an area around 50 square nautical miles from that. Over the weekend, there were several reports of debris sighted in the area. The Vietnamese, for example, said they saw something from a military plane that looks like it could have been the airplane door of the missing flight. Malaysian civil aviation authorities have come out and said no. So, none of these sightings have proved conclusive. None of these sightings of debris or anything can be positively linked to the missing plane.", "Well, let's talk about what seems like unusual activity among some of the passengers. We've heard that two are believed to have boarded the plane with stolen passports. I gather also five passengers checked in, but they did not board. What is that all about, and what's the latest?", "On the flight's manifest were listed an Italian and an Austrian passenger. Neither of those two people boarded the plane. They were later found elsewhere. But people using their passports, which were both stolen in Thailand, did get aboard the plane, and Malaysian authorities are using surveillance camera video footage to try to determine who they are. Those two passports were on a database belonging to Interpol. Interpol said Malaysia Airlines never checked with them about these stolen passports. Now, they're going over all of the passports used to board that plane, to see if there were any more that were stolen. Also, we learned this morning from the Malaysian civil aviation authorities that five people checked into that flight who did not board. Now, those people's luggage was taken off the plane, and nothing was found to be amiss. None of the luggage from those people stayed on the plane. But there have been some irregularities, and these are things they have to check into to make sure there was no foul play.", "Well, does this suggest that Malaysia has unusually lax security at its airport?", "Well, they have come in for some criticism, particularly from passengers' families, the media and Interpol, who says that actually a lot of airports are not checking passengers' passports against their stolen documents list. Now, here in Beijing, Malaysia Airlines officials have come for some pretty tough questioning from Chinese media, who I think are reflecting the concerns of the passengers' families who are here in Beijing.", "And what about the passengers' families? How are they holding up under this unique ordeal of not knowing at all what's happening?", "Obviously, it's been very difficult for them, Renee, as you can imagine. At some point, passions have boiled over. Today, people saw water bottles being hurled at Malaysia Airlines officials. Others have gone to the Chinese government to demand a meeting and ask for explanations. And they're divided as to where to go from here. Some of them want to go down to Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines has offered to take them there. Others feel they're just not getting any information at any rate, so there's just no point in going. So, it's a very hard situation for them to know what to do with.", "Well, we'll be following this story, of course. And thank you very much, Anthony.", "You're welcome, Renee.", "That's NPR's Anthony Kuhn, speaking to us from Beijing."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-410770", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/12/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Hot, Dry Weather Fueling Western Wildfires", "utt": ["Let's turn now to the dangerous and destructive wildfires that are burning across the Western", "Yes. We're talking about more than 100 large fires burning across 12 states. Look at the map there, 28,000 first responders and support personnel are battling those wildfires in the West right now. In fact, fires in California, alone, have burned more than 3.1 million acres. That's an area, just to give you some perspective here, that's twice the size of the state of Delaware. And we also know at least 26 people have died in those fires just since last month. So, officials are preparing for the possibility that there will be more.", "And it's not just the fires that are creating the problems there. Almost the entire West Coast is under air quality alerts. And now, there's a warning from medical professionals. The smoke can make you more susceptible to COVID-19 and other ailments. CNNs Camila Bernal is joining us now from SDK to Oregon. More than 500,000 people across that state have been told to evacuate. Show us around for as much as you can with that thick smoke and tell us what the situation is this morning.", "Well, look, Victor, the situation is really all about smoke at the moment. As you mentioned, the air quality is pretty bad. It's what the governor, Kate Brown, says is the worst in the world. And I'll try to show you, I know it's dark out and it's hard to see, but this is not anything other than smoke, a gigantic permanent cloud of smoke. And so it makes it hard, not only for people who are in this area, because it irritates your eyes and it makes it hard to breathe, but it makes it really difficult for firefighters, they're not able to be up in the air. They're not able to, in many times, even see the fire line. And so their job is made difficult because of this smoke. On top of that, you have reports of dozens of people missing at the moment. So, of course, the governor, Kate Brown, also very concerned about that, and then also seeing just the massive destruction that these fires have caused. It is just unbelievable to really realize how big these fires are. You guys, earlier, spoke to the city manager in Talent, Oregon, that's about five hours from where I am, and the damage there is also extensive. Take a listen.", "It's going to be a very difficult search process. The areas that were impacted are, we're not talking about half-burned buildings or smoldering ruins. We're talking about utter devastation with simply twisted metal and piles of ash.", "Now, the weather is improving, but keep in mind, that this fire is zero percent contained. So, the work ahead is going to be long and difficult. They say the smoke is also going to stay in the air for at least a couple of days. So, really, it is going to be difficult for the firefighters and for the many people who've had to evacuate and that don't know it when they if and when they come back, they're going to find their homes again. So, of course, just so difficult and heartbreaking for so many residents here in this area. Victor, Christi?", "Camila Bernal, we appreciate it so much. Thank you. Let's bring in CNN's Allison Chinchar because we know that strong winds and dry conditions have fueled this thing. How does it look for the firefighters out there who are -- who are battling this? It's a tough call.", "It is and the conditions aren't ideal. But at least a little bit of bright news is the conditions this weekend are improving slightly, winds are starting to come back down, at least compared to where they have been, temperatures not nearly as hot. Again, it's not ideal conditions, but we're making improvement. But the biggest concern with all of these fires is the smoke. And the problem is it's widespread. You have four different states that are looking at air quality alerts right now. You've got Idaho, you've got Washington, Oregon, as well as California. So, it's not just one state, but notice a couple, it's the entire state that you're dealing with those air quality alerts. Now, one thing to note too, they desperately need rain, that's the biggest thing. And then not only would it help the fires, but also drought. Take a look at how many of these areas are under drought in the western half of the country. So, obviously, rain will significantly help that but there really isn't much in the forecast until at least Monday, but that's the short term. What about the long term? Because on Thursday, NOAA released that we are now under a La Nina advisory. And basically what that means for the continental U.S. is you're going to continue to have dry, warm conditions for much of the southern U.S. That includes the southwestern U.S. where, again, as you notice from that last map, we already have drought conditions. Now, as again, as we mentioned, on Thursday, they upgraded us from a La Nina watch up to an advisory because they are now seeing that those La Nina conditions are present. Now, another thing that that has an impact on is hurricane season. Typically, in La Nina events, the Atlantic Ocean ends up having more hurricanes than a normal season. And a lot of that has to do with the systems that come off of the coast of Africa. A lot of that leads to more favorable development those. And take a look, this is right now, this isn't a typical La Nina. This is what is happening right now. Look at all of these systems that are out there. Some have names, some don't, but all of them are actively being watched by the hurricane center. But the one that has the biggest imminent threat to the United States is this, Tropical Depression 19 sustained winds of 35 miles per hour. And, again, Victor, Christi, the main concern here is going to be the rain because this is not a fast-moving system at all. So, over the next several days, this is likely going to dump a tremendous amount of rain along Florida and the rest of the Gulf Coast.", "It's remarkable that we are this far into the alphabet for storms this season, and we're not even at mid-September, that we could soon see the S storm named. Allison Chinchar, thanks so much.", "Thanks, Allison. So, here's a quote for you, being with you today was truly amazing. Those are that -- those words are from newly-revealed love letters between President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un. We say love letters because that's how the president characterized them at one time. What the new book by Bob Woodward reveals about the President's relationship with dictators."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "U.S. PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "CAMILA BERNAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANDRA SPELLISCY, CITY MANAGER, TALENT, OREGON", "BERNAL", "PAUL", "ALLISON, CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-114891", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "News Conference on Boy Abducted for Ransom, Later Rescued", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. You're with CNN. You're informed. I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Heidi Collins. Developments keep coming in to the NEWSROOM on this Tuesday, February 27th. Here's what's on the rundown. The Taliban reportedly targeting the U.S. vice president. Dick Cheney, safe after a suicide attack at a base in Afghanistan.", "Open wide, San Francisco. A landslide sends tons of dirt and boulders crashing down on to an apartment building.", "Well, it certainly spices up the kitchen, but a new study says it won't make your cholesterol go down. Garlic bummer in the NEWSROOM. Quickly want to take you directly to Florida now, where we are awaiting a press conference on the situation -- actually, under way. Want to get to it quickly. Just reminding you of the story. Thirteen-year-old Clay Moore, who was abducted at a bus stop by gunpoint, it happened on Friday. He saved himself. He was found 20 miles from where he was taken. And let's go ahead and listen in now to Sheriff Charlie Wells. You see Clay Moore by the side of him there. Let's listen to what he has to say.", "Clay has chosen not to speak with you. And -- but I think we have some interesting stories that the family will share with you. And we've gotten his permission to talk about that. Tim Moore is his father. He's right here. He will speak to you first, followed by his mom, Traci Kelle, and then his stepfather, Steve Kelle, seated there. His uncle Greg is here as well some place. Greg is here. But what they would like to do is simply this -- they'd like to kind of get back to a normal way of life, as you might expect. Get Clay back in school. He hasn't been in school since this happened. And so they have chosen to sort of bring you, the media, their story now, and then they would ask that, you know, you let them go. There's been a lot of people approaching them or calling them by the members of the media. They're not bothered by that. I don't mean to imply that. They'd just like to get back to normal. And I think any family would like for you to honor their privacy. And so we ask that you do that. In addition, they're not going to take any questions. They don't want to take any questions. They'll simply state what they have on their mind. And, so if you would honor that, we'll be available. I don't know that I have too much in the way of updates in the investigation, but we'll be available to take whatever follow-up questions you may have. So, Tim?", "Good morning, everybody. First and foremost -- Clay. I just want to say once again how we as a family are proud of Clay, how he handled the situation. His bravery. I mean, in all reality, when you think about, he's the one that saved himself and got him to where he could get help and, you know, the law enforcement could bring him back to us. And I just want to say, once again, how proud we are of you. Next, I mean, of course, you know, I'd like to thank god for, you know, keeping -- keeping him strong. And next from that, Charlie, law enforcement, all the agencies involved, any -- any capacity, I can't say enough about how they've handled this. And it was amazing the show of people out there within 30 minutes of this thing breaking down. The media, I'd like to thank all of you all. We'd just -- like I said, once again, just give us our privacy when this is done. We appreciate you all getting the story out there. You know, all the family, friends, calls, prayers, we appreciate everything. And really, that's all I've got to say. I'll turn it over to Traci. Thanks again.", "First and foremost, I thank god that Clay's home and he's safe. I also want to thank everyone for their prayers and their thoughts. And Friday morning, it was really terrible. I can't put into words how absolutely horrifying it was when we received the news. But I have to say, when I got his phone call, it was the best thing that had ever happened in my life. I was so -- I'm so proud of him. He was, you know, very smart and he kept his head on him. He's a good kid. An average 13-year-old boy, you know, wants to do things and whatnot, but we want to go back to having a normal life. He is doing great. He's got good spirits about him. He's wanting to play with his friends and things like that. We want to thank the sheriff and everybody in law enforcement for being there and helping and keeping on this and getting this guy. We ask that if anybody has any, any information, please come forward. We don't want this happening to any other child or any other person, ever. Again, I'm just so proud of him. He did a great job. And, you know, thank you.", "I might repeat some of the stuff they've already said. But we just want to make sure that we cover everything. We definitely want to thank god, who we know all things are possible through. And without him, you know, I don't think we'd be standing here today. We'd also like to thank the sheriff's department and all the other law enforcement people that were involved, FDLE, the FBI, and the surrounding areas that really chipped in and helped. We'd also like to thank everyone who sent prayers. I think it made a big difference. It made the difference in getting Clay back to us. We'd also like to thank all the people who provided tips and information out there. From what we've been told, it's really been a great help, all the tips and information that's been given in. Again, we'd like to thank the media for you guys helping to get the information out as quickly as it did get out. We know that was a big deal. And from what we've been told, enormous amounts of people were out looking for him, just by the help of you guys getting the information out there. We'd also like to thank family and friends and all the support we've been given. We really appreciate all that. Again, we'd like to ask for some privacy to kind of let Clay and his little brother kind of get back to being boys. They just want to go outside again and ride their bikes and play in the street with their friends without having to be worried about people coming up behind them, asking them all these questions. We also continue to ask for help with information, anything out there, to really help catch this guy. And about Clay, we are truly proud of Clay. He did an incredible job on his own. He kept his head about him. We're greatly -- we're thankful, we're grateful that he is back home with us. We believe he did the right thing. He really kept his head about him and did everything he was supposed to be doing. And that's why he's here with us today. He is doing well. He's ready, like I said, to get back to playing with his friends, to get back to school, and kind of return to his 13-year-old life. One of the last things I'd like to share is, there's been a lot of questions about his safety pin. And so I'm going to share a little bit about that. At MSA, they are required to wear uniforms. And so this was a -- he has a uniform jacket, a long-sleeve hooded jacket. Inadvertently, he had ripped a hole in his jacket, and instead of buying him a new one, we told him basically, pin it up because it was kind of his fault. So he had to use a safety pin to keep his sleeve intact. He told us that on his way over to where he was left, he was extremely nervous, as you could imagine. And in that, he played a lot with it in the car and, actually, he says that he broke his -- broke the safety pin and kind of ripped through his jacket a little bit more. As they got to the place where he was left, he was taken out of the truck and then walked out to where he was left. And on his way out to this place, he had the forethought to put the safety pin in his mouth. I asked him last night as we were kind of going over the story, \"What made you think to put a safety pin in your mouth?\" And in his words, he said, \"Just thought it would be helpful.\" So as they were out in the location where he was left, he was bound. And it's come out before that one of his socks was placed in his mouth. And then he was -- well, he was bound. He was then left there, which is truly unimaginable even to us today. He says that after a while it was quiet. After a while he felt that the guy had left for a while. And so he pushed the sock back out of his mouth. He said he was grateful it was hot and sweaty, so how he was bound kind of helped slip off of his mouth. So he pushed the mouth -- the sock out of his mouth, and in doing that, the safety pin actually dropped to the ground. Again, it was sweaty, he says, and so it helped get the things off of his eyes so he was able to see where it was. So, he actually maneuvered himself around and grabbed a stick that he used to pick the safety pin back up off the ground with his mouth, incredibly enough. So after he picked it up with the stick, he dropped it back into his hands. And then he used it to free himself from what he was bound with. And then once he was free of that, he pulled -- he used his mouth and his hands to free himself totally. He said once he was free, he ran out of the woods and across the field and found the farmer in the fields with a phone. And then I got a phone call that I will never forget. It was a phone number I didn't know. I almost didn't answer it because I had been receiving a lot of phone calls that day. But I went ahead and answered it, and I heard a voice as calm as if he was calling from a friend's house. And he told me, \"Steve, it's Clay, and I've been kidnapped.\" And it went from there, and we found him and he was safe. So -- I think I got the story right. OK. But again, we are grateful he's home and are grateful of all the help that was given to us, and the support and the prayers. And again, we'd ask if we could try to get back to some normality to help us continue to cope with it and to continue on with our lives. And thank you.", "What's your name, sir?", "Steve Kelle.", "Steve, can you spell Kelle.", "Kelle is", "K-E-L-L-E?", "And is Traci with an I or a Y?", "With an", "Well, I found that story totally fascinating. And that's -- I think now you are beginning to understand why I said some of the things that I've been saying about Clay over the past several days. By the way, I want to challenge you to do something. I did this. I want you to take your little Duct tape and tie it around your arms and see how easy you can get out of it. Try that sometime. And I think you'll appreciate a little bit more what Clay went through. It's not easy. Even with a safety pin. And so I think it was just remarkable what he did. And we're so -- we're so thankful. We got a lot of breaks in this case, but I think the biggest break of all was him being able to escape and get the call to us, to his mom. So that was the biggest break of all by far. And in all probability, saved a life here, which we're grateful for that as well. Friday morning, the first thing I did was I walked in our command bus and I saw Traci's face, and the grandmother, I might add. And several of our victim advocates that are here, they saw that same thing. I'm glad I did that, because that just -- that gives you this incredible adrenaline and motivation to press on, because every moment of the day, the rest of the day, Friday and Saturday, I saw that face. And so did our deputies. And so we knew we -- we knew we had to do what we had to do. The family, as I stated earlier, has chosen not to take questions. And I don't know if we have any questions that you're interested in, but I don't know, you've heard the story.", "Did the first go call go to Steve or to Traci?", "The first call went to...", "Steve.", "It went to the house, right?", "It was my cell phone.", "Charlie, can you explain how (", "Well, can you explain that?", "He was -- he was Duct-taped, as was said. And then he was -- he was bound. He used the safety pin to free himself by picking at it, and more or less untying what was binding him. And then he used that and his mouth, once he was free, to pull the Duct tape off.", "Was he bound from front or behind?", "In front.", "He was bound in front. And I've got to stop right there. Keep in mind, our case is still under investigation. And so it will become clearer, a little more clearer. We've given you about all the clarity that we can right now. But in days to come, you'll see even more of how the safety pin came into play.", "How long did it take...", "I'm sorry?", "How long did it take for him to be able to do that?", "He didn't have a watch. But he's guessing, just by guessing in that state of mind, anywhere from half an hour to an hour long it took to free himself.", "OK. So I'm going to excuse the family now before I stand here and blow our case.", "Are you convinced he's in Mexico?", "That's part of our -- the investigation is at critical mass right now. I mean, critical mass. And so I don't want to speculate or elaborate on where I believe he is, because I don't want to minimize our chances of being able to apprehend him. And me saying where he is might do just that. And it would have been much -- well, I'll let it go at that.", "But it's fair to say you don't believe he's in the country?", "All right. You have been listening to -- this is Sheriff Charlie Wells now. He is saying that the investigation in the Clay Moore case, the little boy, the 13-year-old boy who was able to free himself after being kidnapped at the bus stop, at gunpoint, with a safety pin, he's saying the investigation is at critical mass. That suspect still out there. Want to go ahead and put the full screen up there, again, one more time if we could. You are looking at Vicente Ignacio Beltran- Moreno. He is 5'5\", a Latino, 140 pounds, goes by the nickname of \"Nacho.\" He's 22 years old. And there's a phone number there on your screen -- 941-747-3011. That's the Manatee County Sheriff's Office if you have any information whatsoever. That man still on the loose. But boy, what a great story. Clay Moore apparently used a safety pin from his uniform, his school uniform because he had ripped it and his parents said, hey, that's your fault, you've got to wear a safety pin on it. We're not getting you a new win. And that safety pin that he put in his mouth as he was being taken from the truck out to the woods by this man for whatever reason, he thought it would come in helpful. And boy, was he right about that. An incredible story. So good for Clay Moore and his family. Very, very happy to see him, as you can imagine.", "And this just in to CNN. A horrible outcome to a story where, again, young people, children, targeted. This story coming out of Ramadi. Iraqi TV reporting that a bomb exploded on a soccer field, a soccer field, killing 18 children who were playing there. The location of this attack, the western outskirts of Ramadi. Ramadi, as you know, is the capital of the Sunni-dominated Anbar Province. Again, 18 children killed, according to Iraqi television, by way of a car bomb. As you know, we've been reporting throughout the morning that suicide bombers, car bombers, seem to be changing, attempting to shift their tactics in response to the government's new security plan. This is something that we haven't seen before today -- children seemingly deliberately targeted at play this time, on a soccer field. We will bring you the first pictures as soon as we get them here to", "And check out this video now coming to us from San Francisco. We showed it to you a little bit earlier, but we can't, you know, get enough of it. It's amazing. Residents there woke up as the earth moved and the landslide threatened to swallow their apartment building. About 150 residents of the city's North Beach area have been evacuated.", "We've got a very steep hillside. The mud and rock has slid down and there's some more that's sort of precariously perched. The engineering folks from the city and some people that they've brought in have assessed that there are a few buildings that are in danger. So, at this point, we've had evacuations from one large building above and two smaller buildings below, plus three more that are kind of on the side.", "Very curious to know what the stability of that earth was before the buildings were constructed upon it. That's for sure. But meanwhile, the foundation of at least one of those buildings teetering precariously. Remarkably, nobody has been injured. We'll keep following this one for you.", "And once again, let's take you just outside of Baltimore, Maryland -- Pikesville, Maryland, Baltimore County, Owings Mills Maryland, if you know that area. This is 695. The cleanup continuing on Interstate 695. Two vehicles, two tractor-trailers involved. But as you can see here, there was at least one other vehicle involved in this horrific accident on 695, the Baltimore beltway, I-795, another major interstate close by. As you can see, as WBAL's chopper widens out the view a bit, this has caused a tremendous traffic backup there on 695. Both sides of the Baltimore beltway closed down right now. It is going to take considerable time for that situation to be cleaned up. Maybe we still have those pictures. Dan, do we have the pictures from earlier of the fire when those vehicles were fully engulfed in flames? If we do, we'll loop them in here in just a second. But this is quite a scene right now on the Baltimore beltway. And if you know that area at all, the Baltimore beltway circles the city. And this is the area between Pikesville, Maryland, and Owings Mills. And that is a scene we will follow because that will be a traffic nightmare throughout the day and probably in to the afternoon rush hour. And still to come in the NEWSROOM, close enough to hear the boom. Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly the target of a suicide bomber. The story in the", "It may ward off vampires, but what about bad cholesterol? New research on garlic in the", "And there he is, jazz great Wynton Marsalis, using his awesome talent to help his hometown. Saving the heart and soul of New Orleans in the NEWSROOM.", "Deadly new developments out of Iraq this hour. We are just getting word of a bloody attack involving a group of children. Iraqi state television reports a bomb exploded on a soccer field in Ramadi, killing 18 children. Also, just a short time ago, the Pentagon reported three U.S. soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb. Another soldier was wounded. It happened southwest of Baghdad. Meanwhile, at least 10 deaths now reported today in bombings in the Iraqi capital. A car bomb exploded in a parking lot. A suicide car bomber rammed into an ice cream shop and the hidden bomb went off inside a restaurant. All of the attacks in central Baghdad. Also in Baghdad, officials say they have arrested a suspect in yesterday's attempted assassination of one of Iraq's two vice presidents. Adel Abdul Mahdi suffered minor injuries when a bomb killed a dozen people at the Public Works Ministry.", "A Taliban strike. Their reported target, Vice President Dick Cheney. A suicide bomber detonated outside the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Almost three dozen people dead or wounded. Cheney was safely inside Bagram Air Base but heard the blast. Earlier on CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING,\" we heard from a reporter who is traveling with the vice president.", "The vice president was preparing to leave. His party was assembling. They were preparing his aircraft and people were heading toward the plane. The plane itself was on a tarmac near the flight line, very well inside the base and quite removed from that main entrance that was attacked. The first indication we had of an attack was we heard the sirens of the base fire station. They were ringing. We were very close to the fire station. The trucks sped out, and the public affairs spokesman for the base, Colonel David Asetta (ph), told us that there had been a direct attack at the gate and the base had gone on code red because of this.", "An hour after the blast, the vice president appeared with Afghan president Hamid Karzai. According to wire reports, the Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack and confirmed Cheney was the intended target. The Bush administration has repeatedly warned that the Taliban are mounting a comeback in the region. Before heading to Afghanistan, Vice President Cheney sat down with Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf. A friendly visit or arm twisting? CNN's Brian Todd reports.", "A high-stakes visit to a key ally in the war on terror amid reports that the Bush administration is applying pressure on Pakistan's president for better results in his campaign to crack down on al Qaeda, reports that are being downplayed by the White House.", "We have not been saying it's a tough message. What we're saying is we're having -- the vice president is meeting with President Musharraf because we do understand the importance of making even greater progress against al Qaeda, against the Taliban.", "Analysts say the United States has reason to complain about increased attacks in Afghanistan by militants from just over the Pakistani border.", "One of the reasons the situation is deteriorating in Afghanistan, a critical reason is because of what is going on in the tribal areas on the Afghan/Pakistan border where Taliban and al Qaeda are regrouping.", "But Pakistani officials insist they're committed to hunting down the militants in the border areas where they have been supported by local Pakistanis.", "There are problems in Pakistan, we're fighting them. We are fighting it on multiple fronts. I think we need your sympathy other than accusing us of not doing enough. I think we are doing more than anybody else.", "Even if the Pakistanis could be doing more, the political situation is delicate. How much pressure can the United States put on Musharraf without it backfiring?", "He has to walk a pretty fine line. He has to be supportive of cracking down on al Qaeda as possible. At the same time, he has got to watch himself that he doesn't find himself under attack again so we can apply pressure only so much pressure. (on camera): But more pressure will almost certainly be applied if Osama bin Laden or other high-value al Qaeda targets are spotted inside Pakistan. There's already been tension for months over Pakistan's refusal to allow U.S. forces to cross into Pakistan to pursue bin Laden if he's located. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "And tonight, on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360,\" the man who says the U.S. didn't finish the job with the Taliban, and now it is deadlier than ever. The 360 investigation, tonight at 10:00 Eastern.", "Through the ages, garlic has developed a reputation as a remedy of sorts. Now, new research is rejecting a modern theory. Our medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is here. What? Garlic isn't the cure-all?", "No. Are you shocked? Well, many people think it is. Many people think that it's good for all sorts of things. In fact, the ancient Egyptians, they said that it was good for your heart. And in modern times, it's one of the best-selling supplements in health food stores. One of the many claims that is it will help lower cholesterol. So researchers at Stanford decided to put it to the test. They put some people on these supplements you see here, and other people they just ate raw garlic. It was in mayonnaise on a sandwich. They didn't just eat the actual garlic. So the raw garlic, people on supplements, people doing nothing. So they looked at what happened to their cholesterol, and this is a big disappointment. What they found is that garlic did not lower bad cholesterol. In addition, the garlic did not increase good cholesterol. So there you go. It just didn't really seem to have an impact on cholesterol. Now, I have to say, this is a small study, fewer than 200 people. It is not the final word. But if you were taking garlic because you thought it was going to help your cholesterol and you have very high cholesterol, you should think about perhaps take a different route, see your doctor, exercise, eat right, get a prescription.", "So is it good for anything?", "Well, there are other claims out there about garlic, and there have been some studies that show it might possibly do some other things. For example, it might lower blood pressure or it might work as an antiinflammatory. It might fight infection. But those are all mights, those are all possibilities. And people are studying these. Garlic is now a very highly studied substance because so many people are taking it and have faith in it.", "Yes, you know, it seems like it takes a while for these things to really figure out what the benefits could be. And if you're already on the supplements, should you stop taking them or keep taking them?", "You know, we asked one of the study authors doing this, and we said, what do you do if you're taking garlic, because it might not be doing you any good. And he said if you're taking garlic and you're enjoying it and you feel like it's doing you some good, keep taking it. It's not going to hurt you, but Certainly don't take it if you think it's a treatment for a serious health problem. You should be seeing a doctor for that. But if you're taking it because you think it makes you feel better or something else, you know, it's not going to hurt you.", "All right, I'm sorry for my garlic breath.", "Oh, that's OK.", "Elizabeth Cohen, thank you for that. I want to let you know, too, if you would like a daily dose of health news online, just log on to our Web site. You'll find the latest medical news, a health library and information on diet and fitness. The address CNN.com/health.", "Let's throw all of that talk out of window. Daily dose of health news? How about this 00 donut lovers, how about this? Have you dreamed for years of those healthier sweet things to eat? Well, Krispy Kreme says it's got them for you. The company selling a whole wheat caramel flavored version of its original glazed. But before you rush out to buy one, know this, it's only slightly lower in calories, fat and carbs. Still, the company hopes the public will sink their teeth into them.", "We're hoping it will catch on fast and quick. We also have a sampling area where the customer can get a free whole wheat donut to try and see how they like it.", "Because they're free, I'll sample, that's for sure. The company also hoping the new donut boosts sales. The low-carb diet craze trimming the company's bottom line in recent years. Final food for thought? Dietitians liken the new donut to a nutrient-packed energy bar, only without the nutrients.", "That's good. And you know what I'm going to say.", "What are you going to say?", "Still a lot of gluten. Gluten-free donuts, that's what we need in this world.", "We're working on it. We've got the beer, right?", "Hey, now this is something that I know you love. So what a musician. He toots his own horn, in fact. Do I have to talk, because I want to keep listening to him play. Wynton Marsalis, you know him, planning to bring the beat back to New Orleans. He's live right here in the NEWSROOM.", "Want to give you a quick look at video we've been following here today coming out of Baltimore. Look at this now. There has been quite a traffic accident. This is known as the Baltimore beltway, I-695, at least three vehicles that we know of. And they are really, really burnt and obviously smashed up there. It was a semitruck, a garbage truck and a passenger car involved in the -- every one of those vehicles caught fire. The problem is this, look -- incredible backup. We have no word at this moment on injuries involved in those first three car there's you see. But the traffic tie-up is going to go on for quite some time. Again, this is the Baltimore beltway, I-695, both sides of the freeway shutdown right now, trying to get all of those emergency vehicles in place. And we'll continue to follow it for you and give you the latest just as we learn it. Jazz greats and New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis trying to bring music and culture back to his embattled hometown. Hurricane Katrina's impact is still overwhelming New Orleans, and Marsalis is a key player in trying to preserve the city. So there he is. How about a week from now he is out with a new album, \"From the Plantation to the Penitentiary.\" Wynton Marsalis with us now from New York. Good to see you, sir. Thanks for your time this morning.", "Hey, it's a pleasure, Tony. Thank you.", "Hey, I've got to tell you, last week we were having a great time last week with Mardi Gras. And I'm wondering now, thank goodness you're here today, that we can talk about New Orleans, otherwise I'm not sure that we would today. Are you a little concerned that your city might turn into kind of a two-trick pony, Mardi Gras and the big jazz festival and not much in between?", "No, because our city, there are so many people who are citizens. We grew up in the city. And people are not going to let the city just go. We're having a lot of trouble with our system. But you know, we have trouble with our governmental systems and agencies all over this country. We're not going to give up on democracy. If anything, it's actually going to strengthen our belief in it more and make us look for a deeper truth and participate more, so that's what we're...", "Are you finding that deeper truth? That's an interesting way to phrase it. Are you finding it?", "Yes, I find it. I find it all the time. First, I find it in the response of the country in the aftermath of Katrina. And I find that many people are still concerned and still involved. And it's still just the problem a lot of times is, systems that are put in place to handle masses of people begin to abuse the people. And it's a thing that we have to work in our culture. And I think that the New Orleans situation is really bringing it front and center so we can see it. And it exists in a lot of our national life, not just in the disaster situation.", "Are you a little disappointed, I don't want to put words in your mouth here, but are you a little disappointed, is that what I hear you saying, with some of the governmental structures that have been put into place that may not be working as efficiently as we'd all like them working to help people in the aftermath of Katrina?", "I'm not a little bit disappointed -- I'm very disappointed. And a lot of us on many levels worked on the mayor's commission to bring New Orleans back, and we came up with documents and papers, and we went all over the country doing interviews, and you know, we came up with all kinds of suggestions, and at the end of the day, we're all wondering what happened. And yes, I'm very disappointed in New Orleans in many things that I see.", "The culture committee, which you are part of, believes that New Orleans culture can be a catalyst to the city rebounding. I know you're a part of that. Do you really believe that?", "Well, I believe the culture is the most important thing you have for the centrality as a human being. And I think that the culture or cultural solution is important for our nation as a whole. When you understand who you are, you understand what you're doing. When you don't have a sense of who you are culturally, what are you out here for? What are you doing? What direction are you going? What do you give to your kids? How do you relate to your earlier generation? So I think culture is important to all of us.", "Yes, but you've got to get the infrastructure right, don't you? You've got get the homes. You've got to get the jobs, which puts New Orleans in a strange situation. It is a city so dependent on tourism dollars. You've got to almost take the posture of build it and then they will come, don't you?", "Well, you know, even down to what you choose to build, what you build is a manifestation of your culture. So for me, culture is the very first thing, it's your identity, your sense of self.", "OK.", "So of course we need homes.", "Right.", "And we some people working on it. We have the systems of the", "Well, let me asking something on the heels of that. Will the city and state, in your mind, have to subsidize the arts and artists, maybe to a greater degree than the city and state ever have, in order to bring folks back?", "Well, I think the city and state should subsidize the artists much more in New Orleans than any other place in the country, just because our calling card is the arts. And we don't really support it as much as we should. And I think that the country as a whole needs to have a ministry of culture, and we need to have a minister of culture in the sense of the importance of codifying things that are American to help nourish our young people and realize who we are in the world.", "Wynton, if you would, take a moment to talk about this new CD that is going to be released next week, \"The Plantation to the Penitentiary.\" When you look outside your door, at your world, what are you seeing? What is the critique that you're offering in this new CD?", "Well, I'm looking at all of the things -- the systems, the homeless situation that we had, the kind of continuation of the plantation system, for putting people in jail for having some dope or something on them, kind of corruption in the legal system, many systems that we're all a victim of. It could be something as paying a bill being overcharged, or being charged on a charge for another charge, many things that we have all as citizens just accepted. We pay our tax dollars and they're used in any kind of just unimaginable ways. So I'm looking at all of those things, and I critique our country from the inside. I traveled around the country. I believe in democracy. I believe in this country. I think it's -- I've been to many other places in this world. I understand what a jewel we have in our system and in our country.", "You're making a statement with the cover art as well, aren't you?", "Yes. We have a good package on this album. A young lady named Jessica Benjamin did a lot of very interesting artwork. It's very powerful, to kind of convey kind of the feeling, yes.", "It really is. Wynton, great to see you. Thanks for your time this morning.", "Man, it's my pleasure. Thank you.", "And the best with the", "All right, thanks a lot.", "And your efforts in New Orleans.", "All right, y'all take care.", "Speaking of music -- musical chairs in the White House briefing room.", "I can shout from any place.", "Helen Thomas moves back, and it's apparently all our fault? See why, coming up in the NEWSROOM.", "The queen of the White House press corps is losing her throne, thankfully not her head. CNN's Jeanne Moos with moving day for Helen Thomas.", "From celebs in courtside seats to the front row at fashion shows, editors may hide behind sunglasses. But Helen Thomas isn't hiding on the front row of history.", "My question is, why did you really want to go to war?", "It is not as if she didn't warn the president against calling on her.", "You're going to be sorry.", "And often they were.", "Hold on for a second -- excuse me for a second, please. Excuse me for a second, Helen. Excuse me.", "She's used to putting them on the hot seat. But now it's her seat that is hot. The legendary reporter turned columnist is losing her front-row perch. The White House Briefing Room is closed for renovations. But when it reopens, Helen will be relegated to the second row. (voice-over): So who would have the nerve to bump Helen Thomas from the front row? Well, actually, it's us. CNN and FOX News. Both of the networks want to move up. And the only way for that to happen is for Helen to move back. (voice-over): Since CNN has seniority, we would have probably gotten a front row seat anyway, but for FOX to also get one, Helen had to move. After more than three decades in the front row, is Helen livid?", "What I would like to know is why am I the story? There's a war going on.", "And she doesn't mean a war on her seat.", "Are all of these stories untrue? Why...", "Let me finish? Ma'am, let me -- ma'am, please let me finish the question. I can't thank the president enough for his hospitality. He didn't need to do this.", "Yes, he did.", "She's used to challenging authority, not seating charts.", "I don't belong there in the front row. I can shout from any place.", "One of Helen's books may need a new title \"Second Row at the White House.\" The White House Correspondents Association determines the seating and its president declares: \"We love her and we'll take care of her.\"", "Wowie.", "She's the only person to have a plaque with her name attached to her seat. President Bush once said of sparing with Helen...", "It's kind of like dancing together, isn't it?", "She has danced with nine different presidents and made a cameo and a funny video Bill Clinton made for a press dinner.", "Any questions? Helen?", "Are you still here?", "She'll still be here, probably causing a row from two rows away, this cookie...", "Let me put my cookie down here.", "... doesn't crumble. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "I'm Susan Lisovicz at the New York Stock Exchange where an Asian contagion is one of the culprits sending stocks sharply lower. I'll have details when NEWSROOM continues. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news.", "CNN now confirming a tragic event in Iraq. Want to let you know, Iraqi TV earlier reported that a car bomb exploded on a soccer field killing 18 children who were playing there. Once again, CNN has confirmed that this car bomb did go off on the soccer field. The location, the western outskirts of Ramadi. That, of course, the capital of the Sunni-dominated Anbar Province. Eighteen children killed playing on a soccer field. More on that later and coming up on \"YOUR WORLD TODAY\" at noon. And now to the stock market. A big sell-off on Wall Street. Susan Lisovicz at the New York Stock Exchange to explain why the market is reeling today. Hi there, Susan.", "I'm just going to keep my eyes shut. All right, thank you, Susan.", "You can't read the thing. You can't look at the camera.", "No, I jut go like this.", "You have it all memorized, anyway, don't you?", "Oh, yes, three hours.", "Don Lemon here.", "Are you guys doing all right? A lot coming up at 1:00. Talk about a rude awakening. Scores of San Francisco residents jolted from their sleep this morning as a hillside collapses and sends huge boulders rolling into at least one apartment building. We'll get the very latest on that. Then, it's a mother versus the British government in the bizarre custody dispute.", "Where's my pork chop?", "Connor McCready (ph) is just 8-years-old but weighs nearly 200 pounds. Now, British officials are threatening to take him into protective custody for the sake of his health. And we want to hear from you on this one. Obese kids, should local officials get involved? Send your thoughts to cnnnewsroom@CNN.com and tune in at 1:00 p.m. Eastern with Kyra Phillips and me in the", "All right, thanks so much, Don, we'll be watching. And as Don says, CNN NEWSROOM continues just one hour from now.", "\"YOUR WORLD TODAY\" is next with news happening across the globe and here at home. I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Heidi Collins. Have a great day, everybody."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "SHERIFF CHARLIE WELLS, MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA", "TIM MOORE, CLAY'S FATHER", "TRACI MOORE, CLAY'S MOTHER", "STEVE KELLE, CLAY'S STEPFATHER", "QUESTION", "KELLE", "QUESTION", "KELLE", "K-E-L-L-E. QUESTION", "KELLE:  K-E-L-L-E. QUESTION", "T. KELLE", "I. WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "T. KELLE", "S. KELLE", "T. KELLE", "QUESTION", "OFF-MIKE). WELLS", "T. KELLE", "QUESTION", "T. KELLE", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "T. KELLE", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-313240", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/28/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Trump Returns to Controversy over Kushner; White House Addresses Sanctions on Russia; Flight Disruptions Continue at Heathrow and Gatwick", "utt": ["Problems for the president. New allegations Mr. Trump's son-in-law discussed creating a secret channel with the Russians. Fresh off his first foreign trip, we look at how the American commander in chief is settling back into the White House amid the growing controversy. Next, we are live in Washington and Moscow. Also, the investigation into last week's bombing in Manchester continues, the city is mourning and trying to get back to daily life. We'll take you there. Plus, taking flight. British Airways is working to clear the backlog of passengers after an I.T. problem caused them to cancel all flights from London on Saturday. A travel update for travelers is just ahead.", "Hello and welcome to CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Robyn Kriel in for Becky Anderson. It's a holiday weekend in the United States but for a White House trying to dig out from stories involving the Russian investigation, this Sunday is an active work day. Fresh off his whirlwind foreign tour, President Donald Trump is expected to talk strategy with his senior advisers. He set off for a barrage of tweets a short while ago accusing the media of, quote, \"fabricating lies,\" but he has yet to directly address the latest allegation that his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, sought to set up a secret line of communication with Russia. Our Ryan Nobles has the latest from Washington.", "President Donald Trump is back in Washington after his lengthy trip abroad and even though his team feels confident the trip was successful, he returns to plenty of controversy, including a number of issues that involve his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner. Kushner has yet to respond to reports that he attempted to set up a secret backchannel line of communications with the Russian government during the transition. Kushner's connections to the Kremlin through a variety of means, continue to be a specific line of inquiry by investigators looking to Russia's attempt to intervene in the U.S. elections. Now, despite these issues, a White House official says that Kushner isn't going anywhere. He does plan to keep his head down and keep focused on his wide portfolio of responsibilities in the West Wing. In the meantime, the White House is shaking things up, creating a war room designed to quickly rebut the attacks that pour as a result of this ongoing investigation. The president's children are getting involved as well. Donald Jr. and Eric Trump and his wife, Laura, spent the last few days in Washington meeting with groups including the teams at the RNC and PAC the American Priorities which supports the Trump administration. The goal of these meetings was to get all of the teams on the same page ahead of the 2018 midterm elections and the president's own re- election bid in 2020 -- Ryan Nobles, CNN, Washington.", "Russia's foreign ministry is dismissing the Kushner story and our Clare Sebastian joins us from Moscow with the latest. Clare, thank you. We know there are many things about this type of back channel that would be of great concern to U.S. intelligence. What's the Russian perspective?", "Robyn, the idea of a back channel is not foreign here in Moscow. It's happened with previous U.S. administrations and transition teams, like the Nixon administration and with the then-Soviet Union. But the detail reported by \"The Washington Post\" that Jared Kushner suggested using the facilities of the Russian embassy in Washington to set up this channel would be very unusual here and would potentially even raise security concerns. And there's another element that Russia would find disturbing and that's the fact that it got out in the first place. These back channel relationships are secret and they're not supposed to leak out and that's their very nature and that's why we don't often find out until years later that they happened. And certainly, we see that reflected in the response that we got from the foreign ministry early on Saturday, calling this McCarthyism, essentially suggesting that the whole topic of Russia is simply being used by Trump's opponents to try to discredit him. And the same spokesman for the foreign ministry warning the U.S. media in the week not to spread lies about Russia's ambassador to the U.S., Sergey Kislyak. So I think we may see this leak escalate about Russia as this story develops -- Robyn.", "The Trump administration, before they entered the White House, campaigned for improvement of --", "-- relations with Russia, even the potential lifting of sanctions. What's the likelihood of this happening now and what's the view from Russia on that possibility?", "You know, I think there's real concern, Robyn. On the one hand, we have the exasperation as you saw, from the prime minister's response to the Kushner story about all the Russia-related controversy and, on the other hand, real concern about where the policy of the Trump administration is going. As you say, Trump campaigned on the idea that he might be open to lifting sanctions on Russia. And then just on Friday, we get this comment from the director of his National Economic Council, Gary Cohn. Take a listen.", "We are not lowering our sanctions on Russia. If anything, we would probably look to get tougher on Russia. So the president wants to continue to, you know, keep the sanctions in place.", "Sanctions are a critical issue for Putin's government and this kind of comment getting a lot more coverage here than the Jared Kushner story, for example, but it's interesting they are still holding out some hope, it seems, that this relationship will develop. Russia has avoided overtly criticizing Trump himself even as the stance of his team towards Russia appears to be hardening -- Robyn.", "All right, thank you so much, Clare. Let's stay with that story of Jared Kushner. Let's get some analysis now. Lynn Sweet is Washington bureau chief of the \"Chicago Sun-Times\" and she joins us live from Washington, D.C. Lynn, thank you. Plenty of opinions on this Kushner story. Pundits and former Obama officials expressing themselves online, on Twitter on Sunday morning here in the U.S. Let's start with what Ben Rhodes, the former deputy national security adviser of President Obama had to say. He said the State Department and Department of Defense are skeptical of Russia and tend to toughen talking points would be worth a lot to the Russians to have a channel excluding them. Lynn, you traveled with the president on foreign trips before. What does Ben Rhodes mean by this tweet?", "Ben Rhodes is still working for former president Barack Obama. He is working in the post-presidential office space in Washington, D.C. He travels with him. So when he says something, I take it with significance as to messaging of what the Trump administration is up against. People are not just believing, not all of them, that this is fake news and there is something to this. That's why the tweets that President Trump put out this morning expose him to danger at this point because he is facing questions about obstruction of justice. And even though he has lawyers, who probably should or will soon be telling him to not tweet, he has not been helping, I think, his own case by saying everything that's out there about his White House is fake. If there's an explanation, offer it. If Jared Kushner has something to say about this story, say it. So far, they have not.", "Let's talk about what President Trump was tweeting earlier today, Lynn. He said -- we've got some of those tweets. He said, \"It's very possible that those sources don't exist but are made up by fake news writers.\" He says, \"Fake news is the enemy.\" Now park that, one of his other tweets congratulated the -- Greg Gianforte of Montana for his win. He said he is accused of assaulting a British- based \"Guardian\" reporter just a day before he won with that election and just days before that, there were jokes from the Texas governor about shooting reporters. Now Trump once again reiterating that the news is the enemy, that the fake -- that the news is fake and that these sources are made up. What's the problem with these sorts of statements, other than the obvious, coming from the president and other senior officials?", "We are seeing something develop in the United States and that is the journalism organizations are standing stronger and firmer, doing its job with a new, you know, with a new sense of purpose which is the job that most of us have been doing anyway. I think, in this case, President Trump is talking to his base. There are three investigations going on, one in the House, one in the Senate and one by a former FBI director, special prosecutor Mueller, right now. So this controversy is not fake. If the White House wants to ignore it or have President Trump tweet at it, he does so I suppose at his peril because what he set up today is another day of distraction about talking about fake news, which brings us right back to talking about the controversies and the Trump administration, rather than his week ahead, where he might want to deal with the showdown over raising the debt limit in Congress. His budget came out last week, while he was overseas. And by the way --", "-- what happened to that health care bill in the Senate after it passed the House?", "Speaking of him not talking about issues, President Trump also refusing press conferences during his overseas trip and that is unusual, I believe, and then refusing questions when he landed and now he's being vocal on Twitter. When is he going to start talking to reporters? And does he need to at some point?", "Well, I don't think he has to. No president has to talk to reporters. It is theirs to decide. Of all of the criticisms about President Trump, I suppose, his decision not to have a press conference overseas or when he might have one here next is something you have to just say he's entitled to have his own approach and his own style. Reporters always want more access and reporters always have more questions. Clearly, in Europe, though, if you're talking about the standing of the United States' president and the ability to explain what the United States wants to do, he -- I don't see how he helped make the case stronger, what to watch for this week and what the European allies will be looking at is whether or not he pulls out of the Paris climate agreement. Certainly, there will be a clamoring for a press conference for him to explain himself on that. So everyone's entitled to their style. And I think that's where you have to just give the president his ability to communicate when and how he wants -- in this case, directly to the people on Twitter. We'll see if he can sustain this for a while. We also will see what happens with what had been regular press briefings before he went overseas and we'll see if they pick up the pace again.", "We'll certainly keep an eye on that. Thank you so much, Lynn Sweet, live from Washington, D.C. Moving on, British authorities have made another arrest over Monday's bombing in Manchester, bringing the total in custody to 12 and they are searching another property. Britain's home secretary is warning that some members of the network behind last week's Manchester attack may still be at large. Amber Rudd told the BBC that no one can be sure until the investigation is complete. Britain's terrible threat level was lowered this weekend from severe to critical but Prime Minister Theresa May says the public needs to remain vigilant; 22 people were killed in last week's terror attack. CNN's Muhammad Lila is in Manchester with the latest. Muhammad, things are moving quickly in terms of the investigation and the raid. Tell us what you know.", "Well, Robyn, just a short time ago police announced that they conducted another raid in a part of the city called Old Trafford. They say they made their 14th arrest in connection with this investigation. With those 14 arrests, two have been released over the course of the last several days. So we understand 12 people remain in custody as a result of this investigation. Also, you mentioned British home secretary Amber Rudd talking about how they could potentially be more suspects out there but saying there's no way to know for sure until the investigation is complete. And one big milestone, if you will, in the investigation, police believe they have located and identified the apartment that the suspect was using. And that's very important because they believe that that apartment is where the final explosive was assembled. And we've been talking about the possible sophistication and expertise involved in putting that explosive together. Now they're going to be combing that apartment, looking for forensics clues and looking for residue of any explosive material that could help them determine just how sophisticated it was and possibly point them in the direction of other people who may have been collaborating as part of this terror network.", "Muhammad, you are at a marathon and it sounds certainly as if it is very festive, definitely a change of pace and a change of scenery from the last few days, where you've been at such a somber environment. Take us through the atmosphere there and is it one of defiance and resilience?", "Let me just set the scene, I'm right at the finish line of the Manchester run and I have to apologize because it is so loud here. You hear music, you hear people laughing, cheering and clapping. And this is a very festive mood and it's a very celebrative mood and the end result of that is this is the city of Manchester's way of saying that they won't let terror stop them from living their lives. This was an event whose status was up in the air just a few days ago because there were concerns that it would be a target of another terror attack. But the city said, no, we want to do this and hold this to show the U.K. and the world that Manchester is recovering. And of course, while I say that, there is a much heavier security presence here. There are armed officers patrolling the streets, heavily armed officers, some of them carrying semiautomatic rifles. In the U.K. that's a rare sight because police generally don't usually carry firearms. But that is the case here right now. Police are not taking any --", "-- chances but we can report there have been no incidents today related to this marathon. So far, so good.", "Thank you so much, Mohammad Lila, showing us that Manchester is recovering. That's the message. Moving on, an old symbol of Manchester is taking on new life since Monday's terror attack. People are lining up to get bee tattoos. The bee has long been a symbol of Manchester, signifying a hive of activity in a historically industrial city. Now it's being used to raise money for attack victims. The Manchester tattoo appeal was started in a show of solidarity and the idea has quickly spread beyond the U.K. Some flights remain canceled, at least two of London's busiest airports has disruption in a second day. A worldwide I.T. system power failure hit British Airways Saturday, leaving all flights grounded and thousands of people stranded. British Airways says all of its long-haul flights are operating out of Heathrow. Gatwick is nearly fully operational but there are delays. Nina dos Santos is at Heathrow Airport for us.", "Robyn, life is gradually returning to normal, both at Gatwick and also at Heathrow, where planes are taking off. The majority of services of the busiest", "Yes, a nightmare. We'd booked a lot before. We'd actually gone to Vegas. So we pre-booked concerts and pool parties and the whole shebang and we've missed it all. Basically, they told us that we can go to a hotel. They gave us sleeping bags and wash facilities. Obviously we've been able to freshen up and shower this morning, which has been fantastic, to be fair. But, yes, we slept in sleeping bags all night and that was it.", "So, Robyn, that brings me to the issue of compensation. While obviously British Airways, like is standard in many of these cases, probably won't be expensing passengers like that one for her concert tickets and the fact that obviously the start of their holiday has been severely impacted by this, they will be reimbursing people for what they call appropriate, adequate expenses, reasonable expenses. So accommodations for travel, food and drink. People are urged to keep the receipts for that because if they want to submit something for compensation, they will need them. And passengers who've been caught up in all of this have until November the 17th to move their ticket to another day or ask for a full refund. Remember this is a crucial bank holiday weekend also a busy time for children to be traveling with their parents because it's the", "Nina dos Santos there. Still to come, an upbeat U.S. president Donald Trump is back on home turf. We'll look at the ground he covered and the feathers he ruffled on his first trip abroad. And if all that weren't enough, one major Muslim --", "-- rights group is accusing Mr. Trump of provoking racism and bigotry in America. We'll ask them about that claim ahead."], "speaker": ["ROBYN KRIEL, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "KRIEL", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KRIEL", "CLARE SEBASTIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KRIEL", "KRIEL", "SEBASTIAN", "GARY COHN, NATIONAL ECONOMIC DIRECTOR", "SEBASTIAN", "KRIEL", "LYNN SWEET, \"CHICAGO SUN-TIMES\"", "KRIEL", "SWEET", "SWEET", "KRIEL", "SWEET", "KRIEL", "MUHAMMAD LILA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KRIEL", "LILA", "LILA", "KRIEL", "NINA DOS SANTOS, CNNMONEY EUROPE EDITOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DOS SANTOS", "KRIEL", "KRIEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-309037", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/02/cnr.22.html", "summary": "The Rise and Fall of Michael Flynn; Russian \"Fake News\" Network Uncovered", "utt": ["-- Natalie Allen. Our top stories right now.", "The U.S. president's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, did not include thousands of dollars in payments from three Russian companies on a government financial disclosure form that he filed in February. Flynn did include the fees in an amended disclosure form, which he then filed on Friday and in a just released statement, his attorney says that Flynn acted properly. CNN's Randi Kaye takes a closer look at Flynn's political rise and fall.", "Ladies and gentlemen, I want to introduce the next President of the United States of America, Donald Trump.", "He was a lifelong Democrat, yet during campaign 2016, General Michael Flynn found himself on the trail stumping for then Republican nominee, Donald Trump.", "As a kid who grew up in a very strong Democratic neighborhood up in the state of Rhode Island, I don't recognize the Democratic Party that I learned about.", "So when he first met Donald Trump, Flynn was impressed.", "I felt the conversation that we had was enlightening to me.", "Flynn is a retired three-star lieutenant general who holds three college degrees, including an MBA. He has 33 years of military experience, serving as a commander in both Iraq and Afghanistan and later as the director of intelligence for U.S. Central Command. And President Barack Obama nominated him to be the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon's main spy service, in 2012. He was forced out of that role two years later, he says, for publicly questioning Obama's narrative that Al Qaeda was close to defeat. He later told Politico, \"That was Obama's big lie, that the enemy was on the run and we were beating these guys.\" Flynn felt he still had more to give to his country. So come 2016, he aligned himself with Team Trump.", "Get fired up. This is about this country.", "In July last year, at the Republican National Convention, Flynn delivered a fiery speech.", "We are tired of Obama's empty speeches and his misguided rhetoric. This, this has caused the world to have no respect for America's word nor does it fear our might.", "He also had harsh words for Hillary Clinton.", "Lock her up. That's right. Yes, that's right. Lock her up.", "That same month, Flynn was scrutinized after he retweeted a message bashing Jewish people. It was in response to comments the Clinton campaign had made about Russia hacking the Democratic National Committee. He retweeted this controversial comment that said, \"The USSR is to blame. Not anymore, Jews, not anymore.\" Flynn later apologized.", "After Trump won the election, he named Flynn as his national security adviser. No one could have predicted Flynn would only hold that job for 23 days. That's right, 23 days. Flynn resigned after misleading the vice president and others about the substance of phone calls he'd had with the Russian ambassador.", "I talked with General Flynn yesterday and the conversations that took place at that time were not in any way related to new U.S. sanctions against Russia.", "Turns out, that wasn't true. Secret transcripts of Flynn's intercepted calls showed Flynn did discuss sanctions, a potential violation of federal law. After Flynn texted Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak on December 25th to wish him a Merry Christmas, the ambassador texted Flynn three days later, asking, \"I would like to give you a call. May I?\" The next day they talked by phone --", "-- the very same day President Obama ordered extra sanctions on Russia.", "The evolving and eroding level of trust as a result of this situation and a series of other questionable instances is what led the president to ask for General Flynn's resignation.", "Flynn later wrote this letter of resignation, explaining he'd inadvertently briefed the vice president and others with incomplete information. Flynn also raised eyebrows in August 2016, during a speech when he referred to Islamism as a, quote \"cancer in the body of Muslims.\"", "We are facing another ism, just like we faced Nazism and fascism and imperialism and communism. This is Islamism. And it is a vicious cancer inside the body of 1.7 billion people on this planet. And it has to be excised.", "As Flynn's lawyer likes to say, his client has quite a story to tell -- Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "And General Flynn recently seeking immunity. Again, as Randi Kaye points out, his attorney saying he has quite a story to tell, immunity in exchange for testimony. But that has not been taken up yet.", "This week experts testify before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee that the Russian government had an army of Internet trolls that tried to dupe the country during the 2016 election.", "In some cases, it worked, in fact. Brian Todd shows us how.", "It started with several tweets alleging a terrorist attack at the Incirlik airbase in Turkey last summer. Russian state media outlets, RT and Sputnik, posted variations of the story. Soon, even Donald Trump's campaign manager apparently thought it was true, repeating it on", "There's plenty of news to cover this week that I haven't seen covered. You had the NATO base in Turkey being under attack by terrorists.", "No attack had in fact occurred at the base. Researchers say it's an example of fake reports spread online, on purpose, with the help of pro-Russian users in what's believed to be a disinformation campaign supported by Vladimir Putin, all designed to influence elections and sow dissent and confusion in the West.", "They have a coordinated information campaign and a deliberate strategy. So they pick their objectives in the information space.", "In another case, a leaked email from Hillary Clinton's campaign in which she asked a question about a treatment for Parkinson's disease, was spun into a fake story alleging she was sick, triggering allegations and chatter that the Democratic candidate had the disease. Researchers say the story was shared and reposted by pro-Russian sites and read 8 million times, evidence, experts say, of how Russia was trying to throw last year's election.", "How easy is it for them to spread bogus stories?", "Once they build an audience with their accounts, it's very easy to do that just through amplification. Anytime you have the ability to promote a story hundreds or thousands of times, than that puts into trending feeds. Once it's in a trending feed, it takes on a life of its own.", "Experts who researched Russia's fake news campaign testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, explaining how Putin's government uses an army of trolls, online critics, who push their agendas to confuse and frighten audiences in the West, an idea that played out dramatically on the Showtime series, \"Homeland,\" a troll factory, where hundreds of employees toll away, hosting fake tweets under fake names. (", "Iraq Bob. That's me.", "Navy Wife. That's me, too.", "Their marching orders, post phony stories and tweets and spread them as widely as possible.", "On a newsstand, talking points in your folders. Get outraged.", "Experts say the real-life troll factories used by Russians may not look as slick as the TV version but they are real. They say paid trolls who spread fake reports can amplify their impact using botnets, thousands of other people's computers infected with viruses and harnessed to do their bidding. Analysts say Putin's goal is to create distrust among Americans and their allies in their political systems.", "They didn't just want to discredit U.S. elections, they wanted to discredit Hillary Clinton. Sowing division within the European Union, these are all things that are part of the Russian agenda.", "When asked about accusations of Russian interference in America's elections, Vladimir Putin said, quote, \"Read my lips, no.\" But experts who testified before Congress say we can expect Putin's government to continue to support fake news campaigns. They say, for Putin, it's easy, it's effective. And best of all for him, it often can't be traced directly back to him -- Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Brian Todd giving us a very good explanation of what fake news is. But just so important to point out the difference, the distinction between fake news and the dedicated men and women, the people who are really committed to good, quality journalism, who got into this profession to give people the news.", "And what's so important is that they say, you know, when people, the citizens are ill informed or uninformed, you no longer have democracy. It's very, very scary --", "-- what is going on and people can't decide what is credible and what is not.", "I know here at CNN, we are all committed and dedicated to pushing forward with news.", "We certainly are. Coming here, once the ancestral home of many Christians, one Iraqi town has basically been abandoned. Wait until you see what ISIS did to their church. That's ahead.", "Plus Pope Francis heads to Northern Italy to bless the rebuilding of a city ravaged by a deadly earthquake. Details ahead as CNN NEWSROOM continues."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-206024", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/02/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Eating Healthy vs. Eating Cheap", "utt": ["We all know eating healthy is the very best choice, but a new study highlights the fact it is hardly the cheapest choice. Christine Romans joins us now from New York. It's expensive.", "You know when you're feeding kids and you're busy, you have two parents who are working, you know. You can see why the grocery bill goes up and up and up. But the USDA has these new figures, Carol. Looking at, what it costs to feed the family every week. A family with two school age kids, this is what -- this is what the USDA said; for the thrifty plan -- about $146 a week. For a more expensive diet, $289 a week. Now, you look at those numbers and you say wait a minute, maybe those are too low for me. Or maybe I'm right in the middle of those. Why are they important? Because the USDA uses these number to calculate how much money to give to in assistance for people who need supplemental nutrition assistance, SNAP, or food stamps is what we used to call it. 46 million Americans receive food stamps. One out of seven people get government nutrition assistance. And these are numbers that the governor uses, $21 a day to eat for a family of four based on the lowest estimate carol.", "So how do you keep those costs down? It is interesting because the government actually has some ideas for this. They have a web site called choosemyplate.gov and they give you even some menu ideas for healthy things that aren't too expensive. They say don't buy precut, prewashed food. That tends to be more expensive. Try canned or frozen vegetables be careful though of the sodium in the canned vegetables, I should. Cook meals that stretch like casseroles and soups. And make a monthly -- a weekly meal plan, that can help you save. Don't by instant stuff, and cheaper fruits and vegetables the government says, carrots, greens potatoes, apples and bananas tend to be the cheapest fruits and vegetables. Focus on those. You know make food that stretch, like stir fry for example. Put as many on sale vegetables as you can in there. Again it's choosemyplate.gov. And there's some kind of some interesting stuff on there. The point here is to try to get fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, not break the bank. Planning is a big part of that, the government says.", "It's like another job, right? You know, you're a mom.", "You know me. There's nowhere on here does it say my $2 Target pizzas; nowhere on here living there.", "But now we know. Thanks for that tip. Christine Romans, thanks so much. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN HOST", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-227669", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/01/nday.04.html", "summary": "Transcript Reveals what Pilots Told Controller", "utt": ["As we welcome you back to NEW DAY, want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the globe. This morning, we're getting a new look at just what the pilot said before Flight 370 went missing. A transcript showing their final words were not \"all right, good night\" as previously thought, but rather \"good night, Malaysia 370.\" That as 11 planes and nine ships are scouring the Indian Ocean looking for debris that has been spotted on satellites. What should they be looking for? That's the question. Joining us now is a man who knows very well, satellite imagery analyst and former CIA intelligence officer, Steven Wood. Really great to have you here with us. We know that satellites are playing a big role in the search. We know it's a tool certainly. Let's recap the objects spotted on the 16th, 18th, 23th, 24th, all this in search area. They then refined their data and moved the search area up here. Have we seen good data from satellites in the new search area?", "It is continuing to be collected. In fact, I was just looking right before this morning began, imagery was being collected yesterday, I know. The imagery looked good, from what I could tell.", "Not too cloudy?", "I know there's still weather in the area. Weather has continued to be a challenge as it has from the very beginning.", "I think it bears repeating, how is it that the data is analyzed, deemed credible and then scuttle the crews out to try and get those items.", "It's a great question. The answer is, it's complicated. This is a good example. These are coming from multiple countries. It's the United States, China, France, Thailand, each of these of nations have their own analysts. They're volunteers scouring the oceans now looking at this imagery to see what they can do.", "Teamwork.", "Absolutely. It's really a variety of people.", "You say that we can learn from -- we know that we can learn a lot from the Air France disaster about the investigation this time. But you say the satellite imagery can teach us some things. This is a map of where debris was found. Tell us what your thinking is?", "Interestingly enough, this actually came from here. A number of the guests that had been on your show repeatedly, David Soucie and Jeff Wise, were all talking about this about a week ago and saying what lessons could we learn from what happened last time?", "Sure.", "As David and Jeff were asking me, I said of course, the first thing you do in an investigation from my perspective analytically I want to go back and see if I have any other examples. So the first thing we did we started going back to see what happened with the Air France crash back in 2009. This map, it came from French Civil Aviation, their safety report that came out afterwards. This is a map showing all of the debris that was found floating after the Air France plane crashed. So this is in the Southern Atlantic, different area, obviously, compared to the Indian Ocean. But you can see the distribution --", "We should point out, we figure that this area from side to side is about 300 kilometers. Are you surprised that we haven't spotted any field this big?", "Here's the critical point, look how tight the circle is. People knew where to look.", "They had the ACARs transmission.", "That's right.", "OK. Let's look at the satellite comparing that. This is from Air France.", "Right. Let me caveat a little bit. This is taken by a U.S. imaging satellite. It's actually looking now for the missing Malaysian airliner.", "Sure.", "Fifty centimetre resolution is about 2 feet. In hindsight of course, we can go back and say there's an object here that lines up with that debris map.", "And it was debris.", "So we can start coming up with a better signature, if you will, or fingerprint of what aircraft debris on the ocean looks like on a satellite.", "You're pretty comfortable seeing these French satellites and Thai satellites of debris fields. We don't know definitively do we that these were not -- because we never got to them.", "It looks like objects. We have been unable to conclude they were from the missing Malaysian airliner.", "An untrained eye like myself would say, well, if we know that that was a plane that sure looks a lot like what we've seen over there.", "So this is the critical part. Now we can start looking at this more carefully. We have a much greater confidence that this was part of the aircraft from Air France, the shape, the size, the scale of it then you start mapping it up and you now have something you can train analysts with. You can start looking at your computer programs and training them more effectively. This is all part of that methodical process you have to go through to learn some of those lessons from the past. One of my colleagues was on a couple nights ago and he said that same thing. If we don't actually learn that lesson and do something different, it's just an observation.", "Steven Wood, always a pleasure, thank you so much. Really great information for us -- Kate.", "All right, coming up next on NEW DAY, is an apology enough. GM' CEO Mary Barra is about to testify on Capitol Hill. What will she say about those faulty ignition switches? 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{"id": "CNN-317840", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/29/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Owners of First Tesla Model 3s Get Their Keys; The Mooch Mirrors His New Boss.", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're reporting on a milestone for the U.S. electric car company, Tesla. It displayed the first 30 copies of its new Model 3 cars at its plant in California and CEO Elon Musk introduced the employees who will the proud first owners. The Model 3 itself is a slightly stripped-down version of Tesla's earlier cars and it is cheaper as well at a mere $35,000. Tesla is trying to create a mass market for its cars and has half a million orders for the Model 3s. It is not yet clear when they will go on public sale.", "The new White House communications director has been on the job now for just a few days. But Anthony Scaramucci or the Mooch, as he's known, is already taking some cues from his new boss. Jeanne Moos has this report.", "Anthony Scaramucci won't have to scrounge for a nickname.", "The Mooch.", "The Mooch. The Mooch. Ehh.", "Stephen Colbert said it 13 times...", "The Mooch. The Mooch.", "-- in a nine-minute segment about the new White House communications director.", "The Mooch is ready to smooch.", "Smooch the president's behind.", "I love the president. I love the president. I love the guy. I love the president.", "Let us count the ways.", "The way I know him and the way I love him.", "But Scaramucci isn't saving all his love for the president. He's got love left over for Sean Spicer...", "And I love the guy.", "-- for other White House --", "-- staffers...", "I love the hair and makeup person that we had.", "-- tweeted one critic, \"Is there anyone, anywhere or anything you do not love?\"", "Next thing you know, he'll say he loves the fandango. (", "Actually, Scaramouch is a clown character in Italian theater and the fandango is a Spanish dance, not yet danced at the White House. Scaramucci may not be a Bohemian but he rhapsodizes about love.", "I love the president.", "He even uses the same line as the president.", "We're going to win so much, Chris.", "We're going to win so much.", "You're actually going to get tired of winning.", "You're going to get tired of winning.", "We're going to win so much.", "You are going to get so sick and tired of winning.", "And they don't just talk the same.", "The Mooch himself re-tweeted this bit from \"The Daily Show.\" Even when he merely likes someone, his feelings grow as he speaks.", "I like the team. Let me rephrase that. I love the team.", "Anthony Scaramucci is the Barry White of the White House... (", "-- right down to blowing the press a kiss -- Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "There is a lot of love to go around, that's for sure. And that wraps this hour of CNN NEWSROOM. Thank so much for your company. I am Hannah Vaughan Jones in London.", "And, Hannah, loved being with you as well. I am George Howell here in Atlanta. For our viewers here in the United States, \"NEW DAY\" is next. For other viewers around the world, \"AMANPOUR\" starts in a moment. We thank you for watching the cable news network, CNN, the world's news leader."], "speaker": ["JONES", "HOWELL", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SETH MEYERS, COMEDIAN", "STEPHEN COLBERT, COMEDIAN", "MOOS (voice-over)", "COLBERT", "MOOS (voice-over)", "COLBERT", "MOOS (voice-over)", "ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI, INCOMING WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR", "MOOS (voice-over)", "SCARAMUCCI", "MOOS", "SCARAMUCCI", "MOOS (voice-over)", "MOOS (voice-over)", "SCARAMUCCI", "MOOS (voice-over)", "MOOS", "VIDEO CLIP, QUEEN, \"BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY\") MOOS (voice-over)", "SCARAMUCCI", "MOOS (voice-over)", "SCARAMUCCI", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCARAMUCCI", "TRUMP", "SCARAMUCCI", "TRUMP", "MOOS (voice-over)", "MOOS (voice-over)", "SCARAMUCCI", "MOOS (voice-over)", "VIDEO CLIP, BARRY WHITE, \"CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE, BABE\") MOOS (voice-over)", "JONES", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-87136", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/14/se.16.html", "summary": "Hurricane Charley: FEMA Will Assist Hurricane Charley Victims In Florida", "utt": ["Well, President Bush will be making his way to view for himself the damage in several parts of Florida tomorrow. CNN's Dana Bash is at the White House with the latest on that effort -- Dana?", "Hi, Fredericka. Well, ever since it became clear how strong Hurricane Charley would be, the White House has been very careful to say that the president has been engaged. He's been in touch with local officials, including his brother, the governor of Florida. And the president came out very quickly yesterday to talk about how he was thinking about the state of Florida. And even as the hurricane was making landfall, he declared the state a federal disaster area, freeing up federal funds for that state. Now less than 48 hours later, the president is going to head to Florida to tour, for himself, the devastation. He talked about that at a campaign stop earlier today in Iowa.", "Tomorrow I'm going to travel down to Florida to visit with those whose lives have been hurt by Hurricane Charley. I just want them to know that our federal government is responding quickly. We have got aid stations in place. FEMA federal officials are on the ground working with state and local officials. Many lives have been affected by this hurricane. And I know you join me in sending our prayers to those people who look for solace and help.", "Now, there are 79 days until the election, and it is very hard to look at what is going on there without looking at it through a political lens because, of course, Florida's 27 electoral votes are so crucial this election year. Now Senator John Kerry, the president's opponent, was in Oregon today. He told reporters that he also expresses his sympathy for those affected by his hurricane. But he instructed his staff there to help with whatever recovery and support efforts as much as possible that they can help with. He did also tweak Mr. Bush a little bit for going to Florida so soon saying that he, himself, is not going to go now because the response personnel in Florida should not be diverted by a visitor like him. That was essentially what Senator Kerry said. Now usually that is a big concern for President Bush. He oftentimes does not immediately go to a place that has seen devastation from a hurricane or tornado even a fire just for that reason, because he's worried about sucking up resources that his visit always sucks up. But this time the White House is saying that the president is going to go, of course, and he will try to minimize whatever disruption his visit might cause -- Fredericka?", "All right, a change in strategy, but I'm sure a lot of the Floridians will be glad to see him nonetheless. All right, Dana Bash, thanks so much from the White House. We're going to take a short break right after this.", "The latest on Hurricane Charley straight ahead. But first, here's a look at what's happening now in the news. Overseas in Najaf, Iraq, there has been a total breakdown in peace talks between Iraqi officials and forces local to Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr. Iraqi officials say, as a result military operations will resume. U.S. military officials say 360 members of Al-Sadr's army have been killed in 10 days of fighting. Former U.S. congressman Bill Ford has died. The Michigan Democrat spent three decades in Congress. Ford died today of complications from a stroke he suffered six weeks ago. He was 77 years old. Pope John Paul II is in Lourdes, France along with thousands of other pilgrims. He prayed at a cliff-side shrine where Catholics believe miraculous cures have taken place. The 84-year old pope told the pilgrims he shares in their suffering, an apparent reference to his struggle with Parkinson's disease. At the Olympics, American swimming sensation Michael Phelps has captured gold. Today he won the 400-meter individual medley. And in the process, he broke his own world record. Phelps eventually hopes to win an unprecedented eight goad medals. Keeping you informed, CNN, the most trusted name in news. Our special coverage of Hurricane Charley continues right now. Officials in Florida have confirmed five deaths from the hurricane that slammed the state's west coast at category four strength, but no one knows yet how many people may have died totally. Wind gusts of up to l80 miles an hour demolished much of Punta Gorda. Florida governor Jeb Bush says the storm damage will be in the billions of dollars. He calls Charley Floridian's worst fears coming true. Charley made its second landfall near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina today causing minor damage there. It is now inland and considered a tropical storm moving northward. Well let's see what you can look forward to if you're in the storm's path in the northeast, particularly. Meteorologist Orelon Sidney is in the weather center -- Orelon?", "Thanks a lot, Fredricka. Indeed, Charley is now a tropical storm, 75 miles south-southwest of Norfolk, Virginia. This is the update from the National Hurricane Center that came out at the top of the hour it, 36.0 north, 77.0 west. The winds are holding since the 11:00 a.m. update at seven -- 70 miles an hour. I wish it were seven. Seventy miles an hour, it's moving north-northeast now at 30. So we're continuing to see it sort of hold itself together, but you know what? It's going to go downhill. It really doesn't have any choice. It is starting to move continually over land. And if it moves out over water now, the water's here are cool. It's just not going to have the type of fuel that it needs to regenerate. So we've seen the end of Hurricane Charley. Tropical storm Charley is still with us. If you're in Norfolk, here is what was the eye of the storm. Area of low pressure here to the south, still pretty good evidence of it here on the picture. We are seeing these thunderstorms now heading towards Norfolk. Some of the heavier rain bands, the heaviest actually, starting to rotate in to your area. Things will be getting better for you in about two hours. But for now, you have to deal with some very gusty winds, at least up to tropical storm force. And you also have to deal with the potential for some tornadoes. Tornado watch box now in effect until 9:00 p.m., but you notice that this box is really getting squeezed northward. So you're probably going to see a new watch box come out from the storm prediction center that will include the Chesapeake Bay probably on toward southern New Jersey. That will probably be coming out pretty shortly here as the storm continues to work to the northeast. So we'll be watching that, as well. Flooding, well may not be as much of a problem as we earlier thought. Thank goodness. The reason for that is the storm is moving so rapidly. It's expected to continue moving about 30 miles an hour and even accelerate over the next several hours. So any areas that get rain, it's going to have to be really quick. It's not just going to sit there and soak the region with heavy, heavy rainfall. We still have tropical storm warnings, but they've been adjusted a bit from Cape Lookout now, Cape Lookout, North Carolina northward to the Merrimack River, you still have a tropical storm warning in effect. South of Cape Lookout, advisories are no longer in effect for that area. I did want to quickly touch on Florida. You've got a little bit of thunderstorm activity there for the central part of the state. Here's that old boundary, that old trough that's left a little bit of a boundary down here in the gulf. You've got plenty of moisture riding up from it. And so that combined with some daytime heating has kicked off some thunderstorms for you. That's going to be with you, unfortunately, at least until the sun goes down. Probably going to lose a lot of its energy once the sun sets because the heating is what helps to kick off these air mass type thunderstorms. Looks like there may be a little disturbance riding there through there, too. So look for some potentially heavy rain. Unfortunately, you'll probably see this the next couple of afternoons until that trough starts to fill out to your west. And we hope that's going to get going on Monday. Then your thunderstorm activity will become much more scattered across much of Florida -- Fredericka?", "So Orelon, back up to the mid-Atlantic area and further north, when you talk about this storm likely moving very fast, which means we may not see the kind of flooding that would ordinarily be associated with a tropical storm, is there a feeling that, you know, this is kind of good news for people up there, that you see a light because it will move so fast...", "Oh, yes.", "... they are not likely to experience that?", "I think that's excellent news as a matter of fact. I mean you just don't want to get a storm that sits over an area. Beulah, I believe, back in Texas -- this is really showing my age now. But Beulah, I remember, generated lots of tornados and kind of slowed down across parts of the southern plains and just drenched much of the state of Texas with rainfall. And we have that many times. When you see a hurricane dying along the eastern seaboard, sometimes it will just sit and continue to rain, and there will just be just be terrible flooding. But the good news is the unseasonably cool weather in the East, that cold front is what's taking and pushing the storm rapidly to the northeast. So we probably will have minimal flooding problems from this particular system.", "Wow, OK. And in North Carolina, folks won't forget how Floyd did just that. It kind of sat, and it really caused some nasty flooding there.", "That's exactly right.", "All right, Orelon Sidney, thanks so much.", "You're welcome.", "Well, while Charley's winds devastated many homes and buildings, the storm surge took a toll, as well, flooding some coastal areas, particularly down south in Florida. But not everyone has flood insurance there, so what do you do if you don't have it? Don Beaton is with FEMA, and he is the acting chief of risk insurance branch. And he's heading down to Florida on Monday, but he's joining me right now from Washington. All right, good to see you, Mr. Beaton. So the hardest hit area of southwest Florida, Punta Gorda, many of them trailer homes, trailer home communities, about 31 of them, it's likely most of them did not have insurance. So what can you all do to assist them?", "Well, we have individual assistance available to homeowners who do not have flood insurance. They can contact FEMA through an 800 number, 1-800-621- FEMA or on our Web site at www.fema.gov. For those who do not have access to phones or Internet at this time because their homes are destroyed, we will be setting up disaster recovery centers in the area as soon as we are able to get in there.", "And now herein lies some of the other complicated factors that happen when an area is hit by a natural disaster. Oftentimes they go to a FEMA office or an emergency management of their state office and they are asked to prove their place of residence. But guess what, their home has been blown away or they don't have those kind of documents. So what do you advise people to do?", "Well, we try to work with them. You know, hopefully they will have at least their driver's license, something like that they were able to take with them, and we work with that as best we can.", "Don't you run into that quite often, though?", "Yes.", "That really ends up being a major obstacle in people trying to get some relief quickly?", "I think we are able to work through that rapidly and not to hold them up unduly in establishing their claim.", "All right. And as you all make your presence known in those hard-hit areas, do you fan out trying to reach as many homeowners, residents as possible or do you wait for them to come to you?", "We use a combination of media to get the word out. And we do have people going around to areas doing damage assessments so that we know where to set up our disaster recovery centers that are closest to the affected areas so they don't have to go as far.", "What is your expectation when you get down to the southwest portion of Florida -- your expectations on the kind of damage that you're already hearing your colleagues report and the need that residents will have, those who don't have insurance, home insurance or flood insurance?", "Well, our immediate problems are food, water, shelter, medical attention. Those are the primary things that we have to establish right away. And we're working with the state of Florida and the local communities to do that. We provide a support function to the state and local governments. After that, it's a matter of setting up our disaster field, disaster recovery offices and providing whatever assistance we can. We do that through a combination of grants and low-cost -- or excuse me -- low interest loans made available through the small business administration to homeowners, and those are based on need.", "Yes, for example, Charlotte County, Florida, which was a hard-hit county, 151,000 residents there. Are your expectations fairly high that a good number of those residents do not have insurance, or do you think that number's fairly small?", "In Charlotte County, I checked before I came over here today, and we have about 34,000 policies, flood insurance policies in Charlotte County.", "That's not very big.", "So I'm hopeful that those people will be well taken care of.", "OK. All right. Well, I know you all have a huge job ahead of you as you all are continuing to try to assess the damage there and the kind of needs that are there in Florida and other parts. All right, Don Beaton, thanks very much for joining us from FEMA and safe travels on Monday.", "Thank you.", "Well, central Florida is also digging out from the storm. Actual damage costs in Orlando are sketchy right now. It's not the kind of destruction that we've been seeing in southwestern Florida, but it is a mess nonetheless. Our Gary Tuchman is in Orlando with more on the assessment there -- Gary?", "Fredericka, hello to you. We come to you from the second floor of this motel, the Knight's Inn motor lodge in the east part of Orlando to give you an example of the very typical kind of problems and destruction we've seen in central Florida during this hurricane. Right above me, the roof, you can see this part of the roof, a top part of it is gone. This part is OK. But this is what we've seen all the way between Orlando and Daytona Beach. On many businesses, motels gas stations and homes, parts of the roofs disappear. We've seen many trees down. We've seen power lines down. And indeed in central Florida, tens of thousands of customers are still without power. Now we can tell you, we spent the evening last night in Daytona Beach on the Atlantic coast. The hotels there almost all virtually full because people evacuated Daytona to get out of the way of the hurricane, they ended up in it because that is where Hurricane Charley exited in to the Atlantic Ocean. We had the wind gusts up to 95 miles per hour, sustained at 90 miles per hour for about an hour and a half, and there was a lot of damage also in Daytona. And that was one thing so unusual about this storm because usually when we go cover hurricanes, we're in places where people are expecting the possibility that it will arrive. But yesterday morning even, if you talked to people in Orlando and Daytona Beach and told them there may be a hurricane coming your way, they never would have thought about it. They came here to get away from it and instead they jumped right into it. But obviously, they know they're a lot luckier than the people in southwest Florida. There was one fatality here near Orlando, a little girl killed in a car accident when a truck blew over from the wind on top of her car. Other than that, though, there have been no serious casualties. But there is a lot of property damage here in central Florida. Fredricka, back to you.", "All right, Gary Tuchman in Orlando, thanks so much. Well, while two million people were evacuated along the Florida west coast, there were a handful of people who decided to stay, in fact, even a couple who decided to head straight for Charley and they didn't even have to. Storm chaser Jim Reed is someone I talked to a little bit ago, and he explained why he decided to go toward the eye of the storm.", "OK, right now the time here is roughly 4:37. We are watching a neighborhood disintegrate. This is Hurricane Charley. For the past five minutes or so, we have been experiencing winds in excess of 100 miles an hour. It is tearing off roofs. Behind you! Category four hurricane. I hope I'm recording. This just came in on us right here. Hurricane Charley, August 13, 2004. If you want to see what it looks like inside a category four hurricane, this is it. I'm wondering if we got hit by a tornado. I don't know. Straight line. Yes, I'm all right.", "Jim Reed. Well, why does he do it? He says to learn more about hurricanes. He lives in South Carolina during hurricane season and then because he still is very fascinated with weather patterns, he lives in Wichita during the spring to keep watch of the tornados during tornado season. And we'll be right back.", "Charley lashed Florida's west coast with winds of up to 145 miles per hour. The Charlotte County sheriff's department found itself directly in the path of the storm. Jason Wheeler of CNN affiliate WINK has the deputy's details.", "Piece by piece the Charlotte County sheriff's department was taken by storm. About a half dozen deputies and the sheriff himself now faced with a personal emergency.", "Everybody together.", "How to deal with a roof that was disintegrating. We joined them as they searched for a safe room in their own building.", "We're all hold up in here. It's the only place that seems to be holding together. If the eye passes, we're going to make a run for the main door.", "Our ears popping from a drop in pressure, we listened to the storm roar by outside inviting the roof to join it. Communications were hampered, too. The situation had become serious. Finally, the call was made to notify others of who we were and where we were just in case the worst was to come.", "I'm going to give you the names of everyone with us.", "Finally though, the worst of Charley passed, and the men and women who were just hanging on for survival began to inspect the damage.", "When we were in there, would you have imagined that it would have been this bad?", "Never.", "Not only to their building but also to their community, what they found was astounding. Friday the 13th has been unlucky indeed, for this area. As far as the eye can see here, it appears that no place has been spared. Charley went through here quickly but left a lasting impression, to say the least. People here walking around in a daze say they can't even begin to think about cleaning up right now because the damage is just too overwhelming.", "And that report from Jason Wheeler of WINK. Well many Floridians went back to their homes and businesses today only to find there isn't a whole lot to return to. Ken Suarez from CNN affiliate WTVT has the story of one family dealing with Hurricane Charley's aftermath.", "It's hard to see what's taken you years to build up fall down right before your very eyes. Chow Mei Scott just did when a restaurant called Big Mama's began to fall in to pieces trapping her inside.", "This is my life. I depend on every penny. I work here. I open 6:00 to 4:00 every day. I work 18 hours here everyday. Everybody know that too.", "Hurricane Charley didn't care about her or her daughter. The storm took away her daughter's job, but it took away something much harder to replace from Chow Mei who's well into her 60s.", "It's been her life since she came to America when we were, you know, my dad suggested that they get a restaurant. And for me to see this and know that basically my mom's life is gone for the time being is really hard.", "Chow Mei was preparing for the storm when it whipped through. When the roof ripped off, Chow Mei frantically called her husband for help who rushed over.", "My husband said come to the backdoor! So I hurry, run from the front to the back and the ceiling started. And I thought maybe going to be, I don't know, just a small piece. I thought maybe the whole ceiling going to collapse?", "Pieces did, but it held out.", "Hey, mama. You OK?", "Long-time customers have been stopping by at what use to be the place in Eagle Lake.", "The food is just fantastic. The price is reasonable.", "And her?", "She's great. She's just a great host and hostess.", "Now she's a woman who's thankful to be alive but wondering how she's going to get the money to live.", "And that was Ken Suarez from CNN affiliate WTVT reporting. Carolyn and Anderson Cooper are up next to continue our coverage of Hurricane Charley. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Thanks for joining me for the last two hours. Then coming up next at 9:00 Eastern, \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" For the most-to-minute developments as the storm makes its way up the Eastern seaboard, stay right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-37121", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/14/ns.05.html", "summary": "Dozens of Sharks Congregate off Florida's Anclote Key", "utt": ["We told you about this a little bit at the top of the hour. Law enforcement officials northwest of Tampa have sent out warnings concerning the number of sharks in the water around there. It may be in the hundreds of sharks. We showed you some of the pictures before. Now, we want to get a live report. Judd Chapin of CNN affiliate WFLA is flying over the scene and has a report right now.", "OK, we're over Anclote Key here off of Tampa Bay, and what we're looking at right now are a few sharks that are still left in the area. This morning, there were literally hundreds of sharks of all different varieties pooling around this key. This is on the very north side of Anclote Key, which is also a wildlife sanctuary. But right along this -- this key, there are hundreds of sharks schooled here. It looked like any", "All right, Judd. It makes you wonder: Where did all those sharks go? Judd Chapin is with our CNN affiliate WFLA down in Florida. This is an awfully pretty picture down there at Anclote Key."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JUDD CHAPIN, WFLA REPORTER", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-47561", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-12-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/12/22/572791710/emoluments-lawsuit-against-trump-dismissed", "title": "Emoluments Lawsuit Against Trump Dismissed", "summary": "A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that President Trump is violating the Constitution's foreign emoluments clause. The judge said the plaintiffs lack standing to sue.", "utt": ["A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against President Trump. The suit charged that the president is violating anti-corruption provisions of the Constitution. Now, the judge did not actually rule on those accusations but did set the case aside. NPR's Peter Overby reports.", "Judge George Daniels in Manhattan said the heart of the plaintiff's case, the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause, was something they couldn't even sue over. The Foreign Emoluments Clause bars federal officials from taking gifts or rewards from foreign governments unless Congress consents. But last January, Sheri Dillon, one of Trump's lawyers, told reporters that the Emoluments Clauses don't apply.", "No one would have thought when the Constitution was written that paying your hotel bill was an emolument. Instead, it would have been thought of as a value-for-value exchange, not a gift, not a title and not an emolument.", "So Trump has never asked permission of Congress, and Judge Daniels said it's up to Congress, not citizens, to act on the Foreign Emoluments Clause. Congress is not a potted plant, he wrote. The watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, sued Trump last January on his first work day in the Oval Office. CREW's joined in the case by three other plaintiffs from the hospitality industry in Manhattan and Washington, D.C. Deepak Gupta, representing the plaintiffs, said there will be an appeal.", "We are not going to walk away from this serious and ongoing constitutional violation. The Constitution is explicit on these issues.", "The Justice Department is defending the president. DOJ spokeswoman Lauren Ehrsam said last night the department appreciates the court's ruling and its conclusion. The Emoluments Clauses were little noticed until Trump was elected. He's the first president to own a global business empire. Critics say foreign governments and others seeking to influence him could funnel money through his hotels, restaurants and golf clubs. The Emoluments Clauses are seen as important safeguards against corruption. This case appears to be the first emoluments lawsuit ever in federal courts; two others are pending.", "The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia have a domestic emoluments case. They claim their public facilities, such as convention centers, are losing business to Trump-owned enterprises in Washington, D.C. There's a preliminary hearing in that case next month. And more than 200 House and Senate Democrats allege that Trump is violating the Foreign Emoluments Clause by failing to ask for congressional consent.", "Two of the Congressional plaintiffs, Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York, said the decision by Judge Daniels reinforces their argument that Congress ought to be involved. Peter Overby, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "SHERI DILLON", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "DEEPAK GUPTA", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-162292", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2011-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/19/se.01.html", "summary": "CNN International Interview of H.H. Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain", "utt": ["Today, we have seen the army pull off the streets, the police pull off the streets, the protestors get to Pearl Roundabout. What's happened? This seems like a reversal.", "What has happened is that we have, under the leadership of His Majesty, decided that the best way to handle this situation without any further loss of life or injuries is through dialogue.", "Who are you engaging with dialogue now?", "All political parties in the country deserve a voice at the table. His Majesty, last night, issued a decree charging me with leading that dialogue. And my role has been to diffuse the situation, to reach out to all of the political parties and to make sure that trust is built between all sides. So what happened today was a first step in building that trust. I think there's a lot of anger, there's a lot of sadness. And on that note, I would like to extend my condolences to all of the families who lost loved ones and all of those who have been injured. We are terribly sorry and this is a terrible tragedy for our nation.", "Yesterday, people saw the pictures of a group of men walking towards the roundabout with their hands in the air saying, \"Peace, peace, peace.\" There was a volley of shots and a number of them were seen immediately afterwards on the ground, one apparently -- at least apparently dead. What happened? Who is responsible?", "Well, nobody has died yet from that, but one is very, very, very critically ill. It was a terrible tragedy. When I heard that news, I hopped into my car and drove straight to the TV station and spoke to the nation and appealed for calm. How that happened will have to be discussed and studied and understood. There is a lot of tension on the streets. The net effect, of course, has been making our job much harder. But what we must do is extend our hand to all of those who would like to reach out across the aisle to one another from all sects, from all political ideologies and say enough. This is not the Bahrain I know. I never thought I'd see the day that something like that would happen.", "Has there ever been a moment so tense and dangerous in Bahrain's history as today?", "I don't know what the soldiers in Northern Ireland felt or Ohio (sic) State in America, but this is our tragedy and we will have to commemorate it some way.", "And now the protestors are back in Pearl Roundabout. What will happen? Will they be allowed to stay there?", "Absolutely. We are working to get them to a safe place. Our big fear -- the protestors in Pearl Roundabout represent a significant proportion of our society and our political belief, but there are other forces at work here. This is not Egypt and this not Tunisia. And what we don't want to do, like in Northern Ireland, is descend into militia warfare or sectarianism. It is our role to build enough trust with the moderates in the country that we can transcend this problem in any future roles (ph).", "The reforms that the people are calling for, reforms that will bring, they say, equality, better housing, better jobs, can you guarantee at this stage that these are going to be on the table and are achievable for all these people?", "Absolutely. And because all of us will be involved in making them happen, I'm not going to exclude anyone from the process of rebuilding our national identity. We almost lost our soul yesterday. It was a very difficult day.", "And to the people who say reforms were started ten years ago and we saw nothing, how can we trust the -- the government now?", "Well, I mean, nothing is a far cry from what was achieved. People wouldn't have been able to have conversations about political issues ten years ago, there were no political societies -- societies ten years ago. There was no Social Security guarantees, there was -- I mean, massive -- there was no vibrant press as there is now, there was no Internet freedom, although I could argue that needs more. But what is certainly the case is it wasn't enough and we need to do more and I pledge myself to that task to the best of my ability. END"], "speaker": ["NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "H.H. SHAIKH SALMAN BIN HAMAD BIN ISA AL-KHALIFA, CROWN PRINCE OF BAHRAIN", "ROBERTSON", "AL-KHALIFA", "ROBERTSON", "AL-KHALIFA", "ROBERTSON", "AL-KHALIFA", "ROBERTSON", "AL-KHALIFA", "ROBERTSON", "AL-KHALIFA", "ROBERTSON", "AL-KHALIFA"]}
{"id": "CNN-239255", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-09-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/19/cg.02.html", "summary": "Alibaba IPO: Bigger Than Google And Facebook", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. The Money Lead now. It is the biggest company that maybe you never heard of and it just made history. Alibaba, the Chinese mash-up of Amazon and eBay hit the New York Stock Exchange trading floor just before noon today. Shares soared, nearly $30 above the IPO price, which was bigger than Google and Facebook's debut prices combined. The company is a relative unknown outside of Silicon Valley and Wall Street cirles. It was started by former school teacher, Jack Ma, more than a decade ago. Finally, long lines and the stench of technological superiority in the air, must be iPhone release day. Today's release of the iPhone 6 conjured up familiar images, long lines snaking around city blocks, rabid fans. One of the folks to get a first bite at Apple's new phone almost had his day ruined when he fumbled the newer, sleeker, model on live television. Don't worry, the phone survived. Apple's website went down and Apple stores couldn't handle all the orders. But despite those difficulties, industry leaders expect Apple to best its last phone debut and move well more than 9 million phones. Make sure to follow me on Twitter @jaketapper and also @theleadcnn. Check out our show page for video, blogs, extras. You can also subscribe to our magazine on \"Flipboard.\" That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Have a great weekend. I now turn you over now to Wolf Blitzer. He is right next door to me in \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" -- Wolf.", "Jake, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN SITUATION ROOM HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-276485", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2016-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/13/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Jeb Bush Looks For Boost from His Brother in S.C.", "utt": ["Guess who you're going to get to see again? George W. Bush on the campaign trail. The former president is making his debut in support of his brother Jeb. It happens Monday in South Carolina. This is the first time the two brothers have campaigned together after coming fourth in New Hampshire, of course. It's a critical week for Jeb Bush. Our Athena Jones looks at how his big brother could offer a bit of a boost.", "I know Jeb.", "George W. Bush is back.", "Experience and judgment count in the Oval Office. Jeb Bush is a leader who will keep our country safe. He respects the military, he honors their families.", "And Jeb Bush couldn't be happier about it.", "He's the last Republican that was president. He's the most popular Republican alive. I'm a proud brother of George W. Bush.", "Bush, whose campaign logo doesn't even include his famous last name and who begin his run as, quote, \"his own man\", has been embracing his family more with each passing day.", "I'm Jeb, exclamation point. Proud to be a Bush.", "His mother Barbara Bush joining him on the stump in New Hampshire. The brothers will be campaigning together for the first time Monday. Until now, W. has been helping out behind the scenes.", "This is the first time he's really kind of stepped out in the political realm since he was president. I think there'd be a lot of interest in what he has to say.", "It was once thought that the younger brother had the head for politics but his older brother beat him there, winning a governorship first, and later, the White House.", "I, George Walker Bush, do solemnly swear --", "Eight years during which Jeb Bush has said he never disagreed with his brother on policy.", "Not one time did you call up and say, you know what, don't do that?", "I'm not going to start now. It's just -- till death do us part.", "The assist from W. won't come without criticism.", "Your brother and your brother's administration gave us Barack Obama, because it was a disaster those last three months that Abraham Lincoln couldn't have been elected.", "You know what? As it relates to my brother, there's one thing I know for sure, he kept us safe.", "Donald Trump has repeatedly bashed the elder brother's decision to go to war in Iraq, and the GOP front-runner says he'll be ready with some more choice words for the Bushes in the coming days.", "Now, he's bringing in his brother. I won't say anything. I'm going to save that for after his brother makes his statement, because there's plenty to say about what happened.", "Athena Jones, CNN, Washington.", "All right. Let's bring back, CNN political commentator, Errol Louis, Justin Sayfie, Republican strategist and Bush supporter and Barry Bennett, former campaign manager for Dr. Ben Carson. Justin, I want to start with you. Former President Bush will be on the trails at the start of the week. What do you expect his role will be beyond, you know, supporting his brother, especially on national defense? Will he go after any of the opponents directly?", "I don't expect him to do that. I expect George Bush to talk about what he -- the man he knows to be his brother Jeb Bush. As was mentioned in that opening piece there, George Bush is very popular in South Carolina. I think it's very risky for Donald Trump to start attacking as he did Barbara Bush last week and now if he's going start attacking George Bush. Look, Jeb Bush is his own man, he has his own record. He was an incredibly successful governor in the largest swing state in Florida. His record speaks for itself. He's a member of the Bush family. His brother is going to come campaign for him there in South Carolina. I don't expect George Bush to be attacking other Republicans. I expect to see him talking about the man that he knows Jeb Bush to be.", "Errol, I was at a Venus Restaurant, a Bush event in Florence, South Carolina. There was a man who heaped the Bush love and praised the family and Jeb Bush but then said he was a Trump supporter because he was tired of Republican politicians coming cycle after cycle saying the same thing and doing nothing. Is the love in South Carolina strong enough for the Bushes that it outweighs that sentiment that we're seeing not just in South Carolina but in all the states of the cycle?", "Barry, before winning the nomination, you've got Rubio, you've got Kasich, you've got Bush who are trying to win this primary within the primary, the more traditional, the establishment vote. Is there a front runner in that lane now?", "You know, I don't think there is. I think they're all kind of bunched together every time we have what we think is a front runner in that lane, something happens. I mean, Marco Rubio came out of Iowa as the front- runner. Kasich comes out as the front-runner and I don't know what will happen here.", "So, Barry, what are you looking for tonight?", "In the debate, I mean, you know, look, this is the eighth or ninth. I don't know. I'm losing count.", "Ninth.", "I think the very deaf information of insanity is to do the same thing and expect a different outcome. So, I don't think there's going to be much movement coming out of the debate tonight. You know, the vote here in South Carolina is surprisingly settled. The public polling that I've seen recently, the undecided vote is very small. It's not like New Hampshire where there's a lot of breaking at the end. It's going to be a turnout game, it's going to be a ground game, and, you know, you've got to love where Donald Trump is living right now. He had 13,000 in Baton Rouge the other night, 11,000 in Tampa, over 100,000 people in South Carolina have come to a Trump rally. He's doing something right.", "Justin, Governor Bush has -- who is that trying to jump in there? Was that you, Errol?", "That's right, Victor.", "Go ahead, Justin. Go ahead.", "I just wanted to say, look. We saw what happened to Marco Rubio after that last debate. And four years ago, Newt Gingrich won the CNN debate and ended up winning the South Carolina primaries. So, I don't want to set expectations too high for the debate tonight, but we have seen both four years ago in South Carolina and last week in New Hampshire, the debates can be impactful.", "So, what does Governor Bush have to do tonight?", "Well, I think Governor Bush needs to continue to talk about his record, talk about his vision for the future. He has the most extensive policy plans on his website, Jeb2016.com, and he needs to take on Donald Trump and show that he's -- and show Donald Trump for what he is. I think that's what you're going to see, because you can't win the nomination unless you're willing to take on the front- runner.", "Well, you're certainly going have some incoming from Senator Rubio who said this week that your candidate, Governor Bush, doesn't have any foreign policy experience.", "Yes. Well, that's interesting to come from Marco Rubio who's been in Washington. And, look, Governor Bush has assembled a terrific panel of foreign policy experts, and his plan that he gave at the Reagan library to defeat ISIS, I'll put up against other over candidates plan to defeat is. Let's let the voters look at the plans they have to address foreign policy challenges like defeating", "Justin Sayfie, Barry Bennett, Errol Louis, thank you all. We are counting down the hours until the, we're keeping track, ninth GOP debate tonight in Greenville, South Carolina.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Victor.", "It's not going to look like anything we receive before because we have whittled down candidates here.", "Yes.", "All right. Diplomats working to secure a ceasefire in Syria today. Will it be too late to help the folks in Aleppo? We have a live report on the site of those talks. Also, he wrote all those songs on an album while he was grieving the loss of his daughter. She died at Sandy Hook elementary. Well, Monday, Jimmy Green, could be a Grammy winner. We're talking to him in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "G.W. BUSH", "JONES", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JONES", "J. BUSH", "JONES", "J. BUSH", "JONES", "G.W. BUSH", "JONES", "INTERVIEWER", "J. BUSH", "JONES", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "J. 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{"id": "CNN-91286", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/11/lol.05.html", "summary": "Interview With Senator Joseph Lieberman", "utt": ["A U.S. appeals court judge who served as Republican counsel in the Whitewater investigation is President Bush's nominee for homeland security secretary. Mr. Bush today announced his pick of Judge Michael Chertoff to replace Tom Ridge, who is bowing out. Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman helped write legislation creating the Homeland Security Department. He is the senior Democrat on the committee that oversees that department. He joins us from Hartford, Connecticut. Good to have you with us, Senator.", "Good to be with you, Miles. Thank you.", "A surprising choice, wasn't it?", "It was surprising in the most literal sense that nobody mentioned Judge Chertoff as a possibility, so I was surprised. I know him somewhat. I respect him. He's very widely respected as a lawyer, law enforcer and now for a short time as a judge. And I think what the committee will want to judge is his suitability to manage a department of this size, because he hasn't had a lot of administrative experience in his past that I know of, but that doesn't mean he's not very qualified for this job.", "Well, sometimes resumes can be misleading in some ways. And there could be talents that don't show up there, but you're right. It's not like when you get a governor, somebody who has been a chief executive of something as difficult to manage as a large state. It's a little different than being a sharp legal mind. His resume almost reads like somebody who could be an attorney general or a Supreme Court justice.", "Yes, it does. I will say, though, in fairness two things. One is that being the assistant attorney general of the criminal division involves significant administrative responsibility over all of the U.S. attorneys and others that serve under him. Secondly, the Mike Chertoff I know is not only very smart; he's very tough. And this department, which I was proud to play a part in helping to create, has been gotten up and running under Tom Ridge, and he's begun to bring it together. But I think Tom Ridge would be the first to say it still has significant management challenges ahead. And Mike Chertoff is going to have to take over and continue the unification of these diverse agencies, fight for enough money to fund the programs, and just do a good job at protecting the American people from terrorism here at home.", "Yes, I think it would be very hard to weave together a coherent management style for this cobbled-together patchwork. He said today -- this is Judge Chertoff -- said: \"Tom Ridge leaves some very big shoes to fill. If confirmed, I pledge to devote all my energy to promoting homeland security and all our fundamental liberties.\" We'll take that at face value for now, but that's a tightrope to walk, isn't it?", "It is, but that's been the American way. Throughout our history, there's been, at times of war particularly, a tension between security and liberty, but ultimately America is about liberty. That's what defines us. And I appreciate that Judge Chertoff said that in coming in to this office. This office is really about raising our guard and developing a homeland security strategy. There are still areas of our infrastructure that we just haven't had the time, the department hasn't, to adequately protect the telecommunications, our ports, some of the nonaviation transportation sectors. And I hope that he'll really focus on that, because, unfortunately, we're up against an enemy that will strike at the vulnerable. And, in an open society, there's a lot that's vulnerable.", "Final thought here. Do you expect he'll run into much trouble as he faces confirmation on the Hill? He does have a link to the Whitewater investigation, of course, and there's probably some lingering aftertaste among some Democrats about that.", "I'm sure that's true, but I will say on his behalf that he's been through three Senate confirmations, I believe all three of them since then, one as a U.S. attorney, another as the assistant attorney general of the criminal division, and then third as a circuit Judge. So, I think any of the lingering concern about how he conducted himself in the Whitewater investigation, frankly, has been dealt with. And people are going to move on and I think focus on his suitability for this particular position. The Congress, the Senate, as part of its advice-and-consent authority, I think usually defers to the president and gives the nominee the benefit of the doubt. So, I think we'll ask some tough questions, but my guess is that this nominee is off to a successful confirmation. And then I look forward, as everybody will, I'm sure, to working with him to improve our homeland security.", "Senator Joe Lieberman, Democrat of Connecticut, good to have you with us today.", "Thank you Miles. Good to be with you.", "You're welcome.", "Have a good day.", "Betty.", "Well, the trading day is drawing to a close. We'll get a final check of the markets right after this break. Then, you would think people living in Alaska can handle the cold weather, but this may be too much for anyone. It's well below zero and one village just lost its own source of power. That story is coming up."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN (D), CONNECTICUT", "O'BRIEN", "LIEBERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "LIEBERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "LIEBERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "LIEBERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "LIEBERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "LIEBERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-10908", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-6-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/28/mn.02.html", "summary": "Kobliner: Small Investors Should 'Shut Their Eyes'", "utt": ["Making the most of your money always important. We know that and we can all use good advice about our personal finances. Our guest today has been writing and speaking on personal finances for more than 10 years now. Beth Kobliner, author of the best seller \"Get a Financial Life.\" I wish I could. Good morning to you, Beth. Nice to see you in Atlanta.", "Good morning. Nice to see you. Great to be here.", "What do you tell small investors who are on this Fed watch, who are checking their 401(k), watching their portfolio, their stocks and mutual funds? what advice do you have for them who are waiting for a decision such as we have seen here with the Fed.", "Well, I would say, for the vast majority of small investors, they should shut their eyes, turn off their television, except for CNN of course, put down their papers, and not pay attention to this. Look, people should be having, particularly for their 401(k) money, this long-term money, money that they should have in a diversified portfolio of stocks, and not pay attention to the blips, ups and downs. This is concern for the day traders, and it is concern for people who are shopping for a mortgage because they are see whether their interest rates go up. But otherwise, I say people shouldn't pay attention to it.", "Easier said than done, huh? If you listen to Alan Greenspan talk, he gives a lot of attention to the employment report. That's due out next Friday, is this a bigger indicator next week than what we are watching today with the Fed meeting?", "I think that's one, certainly, a big indicator. But the Fed looks at so many different parameters. You know, they are looking at unemployment, they are looking at the economy, the growth, the productivity. So I think that's one area that is certainly to watch. But again, for small investors, I think we have to step back, take a deep breath, and figure out what we are doing with our portfolios, not watching the minute by minute changes of the Fed.", "Six straight rate increases from the Fed, do we know if the it is working?", "Well, it is hard to say. You know, inflation is still pretty low, and there are concerns about what it is going to be -- mean long term. I think we don't know. I think we are watching and people are very anxious today, and will be in terms of the numbers coming out.", "All right, it is 9:20 a.m. on the East Coast, five hours away, 2:15 Eastern time. Beth Kobliner, thanks again.", "Great to see you.", "\"Get a Financial Life.\" We certainly will. Again, the Fed announcement 2:15 later today Eastern time. We have live coverage when it all shakes down then. Beth, again, thanks."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BETH KOBLINER, FINANCIAL JOURNALIST", "HEMMER", "KOBLINER", "HEMMER", "KOBLINER", "HEMMER", "KOBLINER", "HEMMER", "KOBLINER", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-413734", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Trump Calls for Reopening Wisconsin", "utt": ["Of just 10 states that reported their highest single day case count on Friday.", "And yet the president still holding a campaign rally there. Just the kinds of events, crowded, no social distancing, very few masks, that doctors say are dangerous, help spread the virus. Dr. Paul Casey is medical director at Bellin Health Emergency Department in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Doctor, good to have you on the program again. More than half -- I mean this figure really caught my attention here. More than half of all positive coronavirus tests, infections in Wisconsin, have been reported since September 1st, just in the last two months, less than two months. You heard the president. I just want to quote him for our viewers. Here's what he said about the outbreak. Have a listen.", "We're rounding the corner. You'll see it. We're rounding the corner. But you've got to open up. You got to go open up. You've got to get the place going.", "Are you rounding the corner in Wisconsin and do you agree the answer to what you're seeing there now is simply to open up?", "Absolutely not. We are not rounding the corner. Over the last 30 days we've seen an alarming rise in the number of coronavirus cases. On Friday, as you mentioned, we had the highest single day count of 3,800 new coronavirus cases in our state. We know that 6 percent of those patients will ultimately need to be admitted. So that's just from one day. So in two weeks, when people typically need to be admitted, we're going to have 228 patients across the state who are going to need to be admitted. We are not seeing -- we're not rounding the coroner in this area.", "This will seem like a dumb question to you maybe, but if I'm wondering it, I think other people might be wondering it. When you look at Wisconsin and they are battling the worst coronavirus outbreak in America right now, at least as of Friday, there was a reporting glitch over the weekend where we don't have their weekend numbers. Why -- why in Wisconsin? Why now?", "So there are several reasons. One -- unfortunately, there's an alarming lack of understanding about this disease. And, unfortunately, a lot of people still think it's a hoax. So 50 percent of the population refuses to wear a mask and we know the current wave is being spread in small family gatherings, lunches with friends, that type of thing. So the biggest thing we're battling is people just understanding that this is a deadly disease and you can catch it very easily. It's highly contagious. That's the biggest thing we're battling right now.", "And as I understand --", "Oh, Jim, I was just going to say, as I understand it, reading this weekend, the Republican lawmaker -- there are Republican lawmakers in the state that are still backing a lawsuit fighting the mask mandate, Jim. I just thought, given what we just heard, that was shocking.", "No, it's just amazing that months in, you know, you still have to battle for people to accept the facts of this.", "Yes. Yes.", "Dr. Casey, I've been asking folks, because we try to look ahead here, right, I mean because the sad fact of the current situation we're in, I mean it's -- it's not -- the president's not going to change his rhetoric it seems and the numbers are rising. What would you recommend on November 4th to either a newly re-elected President Trump or a new president-elect in Joe Biden that's necessary for Wisconsin to get a handle on this?", "Jim, it's not only Wisconsin. We need a unified national response to the worst global pandemic we've seen since 1917-1918. Part of the problem has been that we have not had a uniformed response. States have been disorganized. The federal government has been disorganized, leave it to local public health departments to battle for their communities. So it would be wonderful if we could have a unified national response to the worst health crisis we've seen in over 100 years.", "Yes.", "Yes. What about the field hospital? I mean we were reporting last week that you guys were setting up a field hospital on the state fairgrounds. And you've talked about, you know, beds being placed in the hallways of other hospitals to handle the load.", "So the field hospital is set up to take care of COVID patients when hospitals become overwhelmed. We have not yet reached that point in our hospital. We look at our daily census, though, and identify patients who might be candidates to go to that hospital. A couple problems with the field hospital. The first is it's 120 miles away. We are facing difficulties with transportation by ambulances. We had a patient yesterday who needed transportation to Frater (ph) Medical Center down in Milwaukee for a different reason and we were struggling to find an ambulance to take that patient. They were estimating it would take five hours until they could come and pick that patient up and take that patient to Milwaukee. So that's going to be a challenge as well. The other problem with the field hospital is they -- really they can't take the sickest patients. Patients have to be ambulatory. They have to be able to check their own blood glucose. They can't do all the fancy treatments we do in the hospital. So although the bed capacity is helpful, it's somewhat limited in the services they can provide there. So we will use that if we need to as a last resort, but there's some difficulties with the field hospital.", "We've got another holiday coming up and the data is very clear that holiday weekends over the summer, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, people traveled more, and infection rates went up. Thanksgiving. What do folks need to know going into this holiday? What would you recommend they do and don't do?", "So family gatherings, as I've mentioned, are currently the biggest thing we're seeing as vectors of infection for COVID-19. So, I mean, Thanksgiving is an American tradition. We all look forward to it. This year is different. And people just need to understand, if you get together with 20 people who don't live in your household, there's a very good chance that one of those people who does not have COVID symptoms may be infectious and several people in that gathering could get infected. And the stats are rather staggering. Currently we're seeing a lot of elderly people admitted. We know that one in three patients above the age of 70 who contract COVID will need to be admitted. And then one in three of those patients who do get admitted will die over the age of 70. So those are pretty staggering statistics in my mind. So I urge families to think long and hard about holding personal gatherings around Thanksgiving because there's medical risk to that.", "Well, Dr. Casey, we appreciate you giving the unvarnished advice there. Thanks so much for joining, as always.", "You're welcome.", "A growing number of Republicans are quietly, just a small number, quietly edging away from the president a couple weeks before the election amid fears that he might lose. Perspective from inside the president's party and Capitol Hill, next."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCIUTTO", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-391913", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2020-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/05/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Businesses Facing Huge Losses As China Fights Virus; Cathay Pacific Asks Employees To Take Unpaid Leave", "utt": ["I want to return now to the other major international story we're following, the global fight against coronavirus. While the lives lost and people sick are the major headline in the virus story, it's also having a significant impact on the lives of ordinary people, because it's having a significant impact on the global economy. The parent company behind luxury brands like Versace and Jimmy Choo, says it's closed about two-thirds of its stores in China and obviously employees who work in those stores are affected. The ones that remain open are barely doing any business at all. It expects to lose more than $100 million of Chinese business this quarter. Disney says its parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong could remain closed for at least two months. Imagine all the employees there and the families they support. The shutdowns that could cost the company $175 million will also impact ordinary people in that part of the world. And Hong Kong airline, Cathay Pacific, is asking its 27,000 employees to take three weeks of unpaid leave in coming months. Cathay has cancelled 90 percent of its flights to Mainland China. Let's get more on how this is all impacting the global economy. Our business correspondent, Clare Sebastian, is there. So talk to us -- with us in New York. Talk to us about these brands. Because China is really a big driving force in terms of these luxury brands, profits, their revenue. There's this new emerging middleclass there. There's Chinese people with money now to spend on these big luxury brands. And if that side of the business is suffering, it's really going to hurt them a lot.", "Yes, Hala. Many of these businesses have actually been expanding in China only now to see this stoppage. Capri Holdings, which as you say, is the owner of Versace, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, all very popular brands in China, they say that 150 of their 225 stores in the country are still closed. And as you mentioned, seeing much reduced traffic at the other ones. Those 225, by the way, that's about 17 percent of their global store base. So this is not an insignificant part of their business. And they are saying that revenue for the full year and for this quarter will be lower. Store closures, Hala, also affecting brands like Nike, like Adidas, also heavily dependent on China. And there's a sort of double whammy for some of these companies. Nike, for example, produces about a quarter of what they sell in China. So we are seeing supply chain impacts as well. That's impacting companies like Airbus which has a final assembly plant in Tianjin, which is also closed. Hyundai, the South Korean carmaker is suspending some of its production lines because of disruption to supply of parts from China. So this is rippling through a whole variety of different businesses and big multinational companies having to make difficult announcements to the market.", "And, Clare, Cathay Pacific asking its employees to take unpaid leave. How is that going to work?", "Yes. That's sort of the first of its kind of announcement that we've heard where personnel are being directly impacted, Hala. They are being asked, all of the 27,000 employees of Cathay Pacific have been asked to take three weeks of unpaid leave between March and June of this year. So they won't all be taking it at the same time. Cathay says it has to try to preserve cash as this crisis unfolds. The last time they did this was in 2009 after the global financial crisis. They also did it during the SARS outbreak in 2003. And don't forget, Cathay is already struggling and it's already decided to cut capacity this year after they were impacted to quite some degree by the pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong last year. So a very difficult time for that company.", "All right. Difficult for the employees. I guess the only very small silver lining is they're not layoffs. This is unpaid leave. So hopefully they'll be able to get back to work and make a living very soon. Thanks very much, Clare Sebastian. Still ahead, a first lady accused of murder. We have the story that captivated Lesotho. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "CLARE SEBASTIAN, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "SEBASTIAN", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-362458", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/19/es.03.html", "summary": "16 States Sue to Block National Emergency; Pragmatic Klobuchar Makes Pitch for Democratic Nomination", "utt": ["Sixteen states sue to stop the president's national emergency declaration. From coast to coast, Presidents Day protests against this president's border move.", "The actual legislation you do, we know there's going to be compromises. I am not for free four-year college for all, no.", "Senator Amy Klobuchar is willing to say no. It may anger progressives but can it win over centrist Democrats?", "Plus, screen time for infants has more than doubled. But what device they're watching may surprise you.", "Just a year after walking off the job, West Virginia teachers hit the picket lines again. Why the union says it had no other choice. All right. Good morning, and welcome to EARLY START, everyone. I'm Christine Romans.", "Presidents Day's protest -- that was a tough one.", "I'm sorry, I put that in, I read it and I'm sorry.", "Thank you so much for joining us. I'm Boris Sanchez, in for Dave Briggs. It's Tuesday, February 19th, 5:00 on the East Coast. And we begin with the escalating challenges to President Trump's national emergency declaration. Protesters took to the streets coast to coast Monday, rallying against the plan to use billions from federal programs mostly from the Department of Defense to build his border wall. And last night, 16 states filed a lawsuit seeking to block the emergency declaration.", "Led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the states argue the president is using the pretext of a manufactured crisis.", "Well, it's pretty clear that the president is trying to usurp Congress' authority. The president does not have the power of the purse. The president can't decide to shuffle money around once Congress has allocated it. That's only for Congress to do. Otherwise, presidents for the last 240 years would have been doing the same thing, when they don't like where Congress puts the money. Simply because Donald Trump fabricated a crisis and called it a national emergency doesn't mean that he can violate the separation of powers of the Constitution.", "The suit specifically addresses this remark by the president on Friday where he all but admitted the situation at the border is not exactly an emergency.", "On the wall, they skimped, so I did -- I was successful in that sense, but I wanted to do it faster. I could do the wall over a longer period of time. I didn't need to do this, but I'd rather do it much faster.", "This is the latest in a wave of expected litigation, though fighting it in court will likely be difficult and time consuming. The president has broad discretion over what constitutes a national emergency.", "And challenges are also expected from Capitol Hill. A resolution of disapproval to block the emergency declaration is expected in the House, it could even pass the Senate, though if the resolution passes the president is expected to veto it. There's also still no word from the pentagon on an important detail, exactly what military funding sources are going to be diverted to build the wall.", "All right. Amy Klobuchar is making her pitch as a pragmatist in the 2020 Democratic field. The Minnesota senator appeared in a live CNN town hall in New Hampshire last night on topics for Medicare- for-All, to a Green New Deal, to free college. Klobuchar separated herself from her party's progressives offering no sugarcoated promises. Instead, she struck a practical tone.", "What's your reservation about supporting Medicare-for-All?", "Well, I think it's something that we can look to for the future, but I want to get action now. And I think the best way we do is something we actually wanted to do back when we were looking at the Affordable Care Act and we were stopped was trying to get a public option in there.", "When you were asked about the Green New Deal, you were quoted as saying it's an aspiration.", "The actual legislation you do, we know there's going to be compromises. It's not going to be exactly like that.", "Would you be to say to my generation and end the student debt crisis by supporting free college for all?", "My idea is to make it easier to refinance, to start with your two-year degrees, the community colleges being free. I am not for free four-year college for all, no. If I was a magic genie and could give that to everyone and we could afford it, I would.", "She got several rounds of applause. That kid looked disappointed, though. Senator Klobuchar was also asked to respond to allegations that she mistreats her staff.", "Am I tough a boss sometimes? Yes. Have I pushed people too hard? Yes. But I have kept expectations for myself that are very high. I've asked my staff to meet those same expectations. And that the big point for me is I want the country to meet high expectations. We don't have going now.", "Not the first time she has had to address this. I cannot recall any other candidate, male candidate, ever having been asked about what kind of a boss he is.", "Especially one who is so renowned for his ability to fire people in a boisterous way.", "No, but I'm just saying. Anyway, another Democratic contender set to release a sweeping universal child care plan today, Senator Elizabeth Warren says her idea guarantees child care from birth until the time a child enters school.", "The costs of child care are just crushing families. Families are just buckling under the weight of it. It holds people back. They decide that they can't work because they're worried about the cost of child care.", "How does she propose paying for it? From the wealth tax plan she rolled out last month, targeting Americans whose network exceeds $50 million.", "The child care proposal calls for a network of public and family run centers. Care would be free for families of incomes below 200 percent of the poverty level. That's about $51,000 for a family of four. Those earning more would pay a subsidized fee that's based on income. And get this -- all signs pointing to a big announcement today from Bernie Sanders. CBS says it has a revealing interview with the Vermont senator this morning, the big question, of course, will he run in 2020?", "Will he run? CNN has learned that the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is set to leave the Department of Justice in mid-March. Now, we previously reported that Rosenstein planned to step down after the Senate confirmed Bill Barr as attorney general. A justice official who confirmed the more precise timing disputed the idea that it had anything to do with the latest revelations from Andrew McCabe.", "Now, the former acting FBI director claims that Rosenstein suggested wearing a wire to secretly record President Trump and that he talked about a strategy for ousting the president under the 25th Amendment. Yesterday, Mr. Trump shared his feelings about McCabe and Rosenstein, saying that they were planning a very illegal act in a, quote, illegal and treasonous insurance policy. Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham says that his panel will investigate those comments from McCabe regarding the 25th Amendment.", "All right. Big questions swirling in Washington this morning, is the director of national intelligence, Dan Coats, the next top administration official to go? Long time Trump ally Chris Ruddy, the CEO of the conservative news site Newsmax, he says he spoke to the president and other officials personally this weekend at Mar-a-Lago. This was his impression.", "I think you have a classic example here where Director Coats is trying to make policy and not inform policy. I'm hearing from sources around the White House there's just general disappointment of the president with Director Coats. There's a feeling that maybe there needs to be a change of leadership in that position.", "At a hearing last month, Director Coats contradicted President Trump on U.S. intelligence involving North Korea, ISIS and more.", "Long time Trump confidant Roger Stone breaking one of his own rules, formally apologizing to the judge overseeing his criminal case over controversial Instagram posts. Now, this photo posted and then deleted from Stone's Instagram account showed Judge Amy Berman Jackson next to crosshairs mimicking the scoop of a rifle. The same photo was later posted again without the cross hairs and that was deleted as well. Stone tells CNN a volunteer who works on his social media campaign made the post. He also denied that those were actual crosshairs. He says the photos were not meant to threaten the judge. The post, though, will likely not sit well with Jackson who last week imposed a partial gag order in Stone's case.", "Yes, his motto is never apologize.", "Right.", "And that's an apology. All right. A White House source tells CNN the president views former Michigan candidate John James as the leading contender for the job of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Republican Iraq War vet lost to Senator Debbie Stabenow in November. The source says Trump sees James as a rising star and asked trusted advisers what they thought about James at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert withdrew from consideration over the job over a tax issue with a nanny whose visa did not allow her to work in the", "New overnight, a dangling rescue, crews rushing to rescue 16 people trapped on a gondola ride at SeaWorld in San Diego. Harnesses and lifeguard boats were brought in to pull the passengers to safety. An infant was among those on board along with a partially paralyzed passenger. Officials say the attraction \"Bayside Skyride\" stopped running over Mission Bay after a big gust of wind tripped a circuit breaker. Fortunately is looks like everyone is OK on the \"Bayside Skyride\". I've been riding the urge to not make a joke about David Hasselhoff this morning, but I've lost that battle so that's over with and we can move on. On a more serious news, not racist, not homophobic. Two brothers speaking out after being cleared in the alleged Jussie Smollett attack. When will the actor speak to police again?"], "speaker": ["BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR (D-MN), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "XAVIER BECERRA, CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ROMANS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "KLOBUCHAR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KLOBUCHAR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KLOBUCHAR", "SANCHEZ", "KLOBUCHAR", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "CHRIS RUDDY, NEWSMAX MEDIA CEO", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "U.S. SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-52572", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/16/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Powell Hopes for Cease-fire Within 24 Hours", "utt": ["\"Up Front\" at this hour, Secretary of State Colin Powell says that he is making some progress in the Middle East, and that he hopes to work out some kind of cease-fire within 24 hours, although he adds it's too soon to tell exactly what can be achieved. Powell is due to meet for a third time at this hour with Ariel Sharon, and it is expected he will push for a timetable for Israel's withdrawal from the West Bank. In a phone call with President Bush yesterday, Sharon promised to withdraw from Jenin and Nablus within a week. But he did say troops will remain in Ramallah and in Bethlehem, where the Church of the Nativity is still under siege. On the other side, Palestinian negotiators are said to be working on a statement to condemn and renounce terrorism. Powell is expected to meet with Yasser Arafat again tomorrow, and one of Arafat's key aides, Marwan Barghouti accused by Israel of having links to Palestinian militias and the al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade was arrested yesterday near Ramallah. CNN's Wolf Blitzer is standing by in Jerusalem to tie all of this together for us this morning -- good morning, Wolf.", "Good morning, Paula. I'm not sure I can tie it all together. This is a very, very complex, dangerous situation here, and while there are hints, very, very subtle hints of some progress, many Palestinian and Israel officials are insisting that the chances don't look very good, despite this full court press by the Bush administration and specifically the Secretary of State Colin Powell. Yesterday, I did have a chance to sit down with the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, at his residence here in Jerusalem. He promised that that withdrawal from most of the territories, recently reoccupied by Israeli military forces, would go forward and be completed with a week. And he specifically said that at the Jenin refugee camp, international observers were going in, reporters were going in, our own CNN reporter, Sheila MacVicar, will be going in today. He insists the Israeli military did nothing wrong and has nothing to hide.", "We don't have anything to hide there. It's not only that we don't have anything to hide. I think that every democracy, every army would have been very, very proud of the behavior of its soldiers. I mean, it was very heavy battles. We suffered heavy casualties there. But still, we were very careful not to harm civilians.", "There is no doubt, though, that the Palestinians are accusing the Israeli military of engaging in what they call massacres of hundreds of Palestinians. Independent analysis and confirmation of those competing allegations obviously will take some time. Now, the secretary of state has been meeting today with various Israeli and Palestinian leaders later this afternoon here in Jerusalem. He'll be meeting with the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, for a third time. But in brief comments to reporters in between some of his earlier meetings today, the secretary of state seemed a little bit more upbeat.", "We're going to have good conversations, my staff and the Palestinian side today, and I look forward to seeing the chairman tomorrow morning. I think we are making progress and look forward to furthering that progress over the next 24 hours.", "And as you pointed out, Paula, one complication, potential complication in the secretary's mission, yesterday's arrest by the Israelis of Marwan Barghouti. He is the secretary general of Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement. The Israelis accuse him of supporting, sponsoring and engaging in terrorist actions, including the suicide bombings of the al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, which is affiliated with the Fatah movement. Big headlines in all of the newspapers here in Israel today, \"Barghouti Captured,\" this headline in this morning's \"Jerusalem Post\" -- Paula.", "And when you pick up the papers here this morning stateside, Wolf, there seems to be a degree of surprise on some people's part that Colin Powell will again meet with Yasser Arafat sometime tomorrow. What is the reaction to the prospect of that meeting there?", "Well, Israeli officials are not happy about it, at least most of the Israeli officials in the government. There seems to be a significant split, though, between the Labor Party minority members led by Shimon Peres, the foreign minister, who basically is saying there is no alternative. The Israelis must deal with Yasser Arafat. At the same time, the prime minister, Ariel Sharon, and his Likud ruling party members, they hate this idea that Colin Powell continue to meet with Yasser Arafat. They think Arafat is a terrorist, and that nothing will come of any of this. It's just encouraging further terrorist actions against Israel. So there is a split within the Israel government, when it comes to this. But the secretary of state is determined to go forward. His stay here in Jerusalem, as far as we could tell, Paula, remains open- ended.", "All right. Wolf Blitzer, thanks so much for that live update -- see you a little bit later on this morning."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ARIEL SHARON, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "BLITZER", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "BLITZER", "ZAHN", "BLITZER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-61422", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/08/se.07.html", "summary": "In Knoxville, Tennessee, President Rallying Republicans, Americans", "utt": ["First, to Knoxville, Tennessee, where the president is rallying Republicans for their vote and all Americans for their support in a possible war. Let's bring in our White House correspondent Kelly Wallace. She's traveling with the president. Kelly, give us the latest.", "Well, I'm coming to you from a somewhat noisy runway here in Tennessee. I can tell you, White House officials feel very good about the reception so far to President Bush's speech. Administration officials believe the president will have overwhelming support in the Congress for that resolution, authorizing possible use of military force. Also one senior official telling me a short time ago, the administration seeing pretty good progress up at the U.N. for a tough new resolution. President Bush is expected to call the French president, Jacques Chirac, sometime on this day. The big question, how will the American people respond, because White House officials have been concerned looking at the polls, seeing diminishing support over the past few weeks for a possible military campaign -- Wolf.", "Kelly Wallace, at a noisy airport. She's traveling with the president. Thanks for that report. As you can imagine, Iraq is slamming President Bush's speech and turning the tables, calling America's leader -- quote -- \"evil\" and a terrorist. Let's get more now from inside Iraq. CNN's Baghdad bureau chief Jane Arraf. She's joining us now live from Baghdad -- Jane.", "Well, Wolf, the official Iraqi reaction -- and that is a rare thing -- is that President Bush's speech was a set of baseless accusations without a shred of evidence. Even more, they say that it's not about disarmament, it's about Palestine and Israel, a U.S. attempt to get Iraq because of its support for the Palestinian people in their struggle against Israel. Now, the Iraqi government is trying to take a bit of the attention away from the looming -- what could be a looming standoff over weapons inspectors and palace issue by some events that are leading up to a huge event in itself, something that's going to happen in about 10 days, a referendum. Now seven years ago, the Iraqi government got all of the people to get out and vote. So there was only one candidate, so they in fact ended up giving a huge show of support for President Saddam Hussein. They're planning the same thing again. And to do that, they're holding rallies. Now, this one we're going to show you was a little bit unusual. There is a usual chant at these rallies that goes with our blood and our souls, we sacrifice for you, oh Saddam. Now the people at this government organized rally were taking that literally. They actually donated their blood. That red substance that you may be seeing in that pot with the brush isn't ink, it is their blood, and it was used to paint a huge sign saying that yes to Saddam is what people say -- Wolf.", "Thank you for all of the late developments there as well. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Americans>"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-339627", "program": "CRIME AND JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2018-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/09/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Serial Killer`s Burial Site, Six Missing Girls May Be Buried In Site; Shocking Twist, Missing Husband, Gators Didn`t Eat Man, Wife Killed Him; 69-Year-Old Arthur Ream Who Is Behind Bars For Killing His Son`s Girlfriend, Who Was 13 Is Now  Suspect Of Killing Three Or Four Women", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone, I`m Ashleigh Banfield, welcome to Crime and Justice. Tonight, up to six families could get justice of their own after decades of torment. Police tearing up a Michigan farm looking for the bodies of several teenage girls, girls who went missing in the 1970s and the 1980s. CNN`s Ryan Young, has been covering their search. And the man who just may have put those women there, what do we know, Ryan?", "Ashleigh, he actually led police to this site 10 years ago when he was convicted of killing his son`s teenage girlfriend back in 1986. But now police say, this land could be a burial site for four of six other girls he killed and burying their bodies may not be all that he did to them.", "All right. Ryan, we`ll come out to you live in a moment. Also, another murder suspect is behind bars tonight, but this one is a widow, and her long dead husband is her alleged victim. For years they thought he went missing while hunting, attacked and eaten by a gator in Florida. This is not a joke. Kyle Peltz has been tracking the twists and turns on this one. Kyle, why did they arrest his wife after all these years?", "That is right. It was a surprise arrest. While she was at work. But wait until you hear who she married after her husband disappeared and how a life insurance policy might just be involved?", "Always say follow the money. All right. Kyle, we`ll check in with you on that one in a moment. Also, horrifying new details about the abuse that these two beautiful little sisters endured before their mom reportedly killed them in their sleep. Then later on the grandfather who managed to take down an armed robbery suspect on the run when the police officers themselves didn`t seem to be able to trip him up. Did a hell of a job himself. First, I want to get that crucial question to you, a crucial question I really wish, I didn`t have to ask, what is in the water in Michigan? Because that is where two different murders, already serving life in prison for killing young women, are suddenly suspected of far worse crimes. 47-year-old Jeffrey Willis is the man who killed a beautiful jogger four years ago, but now prosecutors are saying, he made a young gas station clerk disappear too just one year before. And that isn`t all. They also say he kidnapped a 16-year-old girl back in 2016. She escaped, being locked in his van after she`d been held at gunpoint. And good thing she did, because Police say inside that sinister van they found syringes, Viagra, sex toys and restraining rods. And when they searched his house they reportedly found child porn and videos of women bound and being raped. But if you think that is the top story in Michigan tonight, you would be wrong. Jeffrey Willis`s story pales in comparison to the tale of 69-year-old Arthur Ream. Ream is the man who tricked his son`s 13-year-old girlfriend into meeting him at a Dairy Queen, but then killed her and buried her body out in the woods. That happened back in 1986. And that child was Cindy Zarzycki. It would take almost two decades to convict him. And when they did, Ream was already serving a 15 year sentence for molesting a child, of course. And the only thing is, they let him out of prison, not for freedom. Instead, to lead detectives to Cindy`s grave site. And it is at that same grave site, in a private field, north of Detroit, where the FBI has now come in and is searching for between four to six other girls, other girls who went missing as teenagers at the same time Cindy did, back in the `70s and the `80s. Authorities think that Arthur Ream killed those girls too.", "I was the last person to see Kim alive before she disappeared, and I know that something horrible happened to her that night. She never, ever would have left her sisters and her grandmother worrying about her. Never in my mind did I ever believe that she ran away. Not for one second.", "And today, thanks to information from the suspect himself, along with some information from his fellow inmates, apparently he likes to talk with, the investigators have dug up something promising.", "What have you found? Have you found anything on this land?", "Yes. But I`m not going to comment on what we found. But what we did found -- what we have found -- makes us very cautiously optimistic.", "Something has been found, but not remains? Is that what you were saying?", "True, yes.", "You found something to connect this land to the girls?", "Joining me now, CNN national correspondent, Ryan Young, also on the phone, Tim Kohler, he is the former attorney for Arthur Ream. Joseph Scott Morgan is with me as well. He is a certified death investigator, he is also a professor of forensics at Jacksonville State University. That will come in handy, considering the age of these corpses, if these corpses turn up, and defense attorney, Troy Slaten is with me as well. First to you, Ryan Young, and to the news that is breaking today of dozens of detectives out in a very lonely, overgrown field that is now more of a forest, searching acres and acres and acres for children who`ve been dead for years. Take me there and tell me what`s happening at this moment.", "Ashleigh, when you think about this tough moments in Michigan, as family and friends stood by for a third day hoping that after nearly 40 years, they will find answers. This is FBI, multiple police agencies, continued to dig through the area. Of course, about 30 miles north of Detroit, they`re systematically searching for those six girls ranging in age from 12 to 16. Now, of course, Arthur Ream is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted of first degree murder in 2008 of 13-year-old Cindy Zarzycki, who disappeared in 1986. Now, at the news conference, investigators were talking about how Ream was bragging to other inmates, and now because of that they`ve been able to go back out to this site, they waited for the ground to thaw just a little bit, so they could go out there and start excavating the area, and maybe find some of these remains for these young girls, whose families obviously are torn up about this, finally years later, investigators get a chance to go out there. Now, look, back in 2008 he showed them where Cindy Zarzycki`s body was. This time he is not talking. He is not helping them find these other possible six females who disappeared.", "And doesn`t that, Ryan, always fascinates me. I don`t have to tell you. You`ve covered enough of these crimes to know, it is always fascinating when a prisoner gives up some goods. It`s usually for a deal. It is usually for something in your sentencing. For this guy, not a chance though. Murder is life, no matter how you slice it. But maybe the way your life is led behind bars, because the Michigan Department of Corrections, can do a thing or two to make your life a little better. Sometimes it`s your work detail, sometimes it is who you`re housed with, and sometimes it is even where you`re housed. And maybe that is the reason he gave up that detail. But Ryan, what`s so fascinating, is these others. I want to play, if I can, for our audience, the Warren Police Commissioner, Bill Dwyer who also said there were a few other things, not just what the killer said to them or said to other inmates, a few other things about the way he conducts himself and the crimes himself that led them there. Have a listen.", "We do have general probable cause to believe that this is a grave site, no question about it, that Kimberly King and other young female victims who were murdered are buried here. The suspect in this case also did brag about murdering four to six people to the inmates where he is being housed. He did -- was interviewed several times by detectives from the Warren Police Department. He did, in fact, flunk, fail a polygraph test. We suspect there were four to six girls that could be victims here. One victim was -- that we`re looking at that possibly could be here was the young girl that was last seen at the (inaudible) in the City of Canton. And it fits the profile. It fits, you know his M.O. And that is why they`re part of this. Because looking at the relationship between the first victims that was found here by the East Point Police Department, everything that happened with these other victims fits the profile of our suspect. No relationship between the other victims in this case, but the way they were picked up, how they were picked up, where they were at. It all gels together, I mean, hitchhiking, so on and so forth, shopping, going from point a to point b.", "Ryan, you might be interested, if you already know this, our viewers may not. Today is Mr. Ream`s birthday. So I`m sure he is celebrating a little differently than the rest of us celebrate. When you`re behind bars you don`t really get the fanciest cake in town. I am curious about one thing, Ryan, I don`t even know if the public has this information. But it is so strange that Cindy Zarzycki went missing in `86, 1986. He wasn`t convicted until almost, you know, two decades later, 2008. How did it take so long, and how did they ultimately get him on this crime?", "Well, you know what`s interesting about this, prior to his conviction, Ream also served time for a child sex offense in 1975. And then again in 1998. It was when he was already in jail that you see him sitting down with an investigator. In fact, they have video of him talking to investigators where he is pretty open about where they could find this body. And then again like, I said, he drew a map and then eventually was taken out of prison to take them to the site. So you can only imagine that maybe they`re working that systematic area with those cadaver dogs that kind of work their way back. But this is because, he was bragging to those inmates. But again, he is not talking to investigators this time, not sure why after he is serving so much time anyway. And he feels comfortable bragging. In fact, one of the investigators said (inaudible) birthday.", "Like did he brag way back in `08. And that is why they got to the Cindy Zarzycki murder and got him, or did he brag now and that is why they`re going back to Cindy`s grave? It is like because he is bragging about more women being buried there. Is it a bunch of bragging, or is there something we don`t know?", "Well, you know, that is what we would love to ask investigators about that point. Obviously some of it they weren`t sharing all the way with us today, but when he was detailing the four to six other women that he may have killed, that obviously ties together with the missing women in this area. You can obviously understand why this community is shaken by these facts and the fact that he was out for a little while. I mean, the first offense in 1975, and then getting convicted again in 1998, it gives you a pattern of time where he was available to do all these crimes.", "All these sex charges too, 1975, 1998. Just really -- one of the most sinister characters when you look at his background, and now what you know he is guilty of. You know, if you`re a victim of crime, and you`re watching tonight, I don`t need to explain this to you. But to people who have never been victims of crime, this stuff doesn`t go away. When you lose someone you love, say like your sister, it never leaves you. The decades can go by, but it never leaves you. And if you need any evidence of that, Kimberly King, who just might be one of the bodies they`re digging for in that field right now, her sister Konnie had this to say about the crime her family`s lived through.", "It looks like it may bring a great deal of hope to a lot of families. So I think this is very important not just for us, but for many families.", "You know, a lot of those families will be waiting to find out if there is this kind of closure and then they will all say the same thing, closure is sort of an ephemeral thing. You can say its closure. There is no such thing as true closure for these families. If I can ask you a couple of questions, Tim Kohler, as Arthur Ream`s defense attorney, I know that you came out of the case as a quarter appointed attorney, you don`t get to choose your clients, when you are a quarter appointed attorney, but I do want to ask you as one of the only people who spent a lot of time with him, what was he like?", "Well, I didn`t spend a lot of time with him only because of the amount of discovery and the amount of preparation that I had to do. But the time that I spoke with him and was with him while he was in custody, and that was only a couple times in our preparation, because of the nature of the crime, murder, that was the single count, I knew that my defense would be reviewing facts and not so much what he was going to say, because I never anticipated him testifying. So to talk to him about it, I really didn`t do a lot. And sometimes it`s not important for me to talk to them, because I don`t want to learn what he sometimes knows, because it may affect my defense and my vigilant defense. So I didn`t spend a whole lot of time. Certainly the time that I did spend with him, he was a tough read in a sense. He really never displayed the kind of character that was really going on inside him. Sometimes his quietness, sometimes his refusal, and sometimes the way in which he answered questions of other people that I read and heard in my discovery reviews. It was a different sort of person. I think also that character trait that he had led to some of the dislike that probably rang throughout the court.", "Which character trait is that? Which character trait that did led to the dislike in the courtroom? As a jury, you know, that matters, whether you like that defendant or not, that can weigh on you when you`re choosing to take his life away from him. There`s no death penalty for him. But taking his freedom away for life, what kind of trait are you talking about?", "I think he had kind of a sinister -- and that word has been given to me. It`s not a word that I chose. But it`s a word that has been described by those who were actively involved in the case at the time, whether that they were news reporters, officers, OIC, Mac, the detective that really did the foot work that led to his being brought into the court system and being charged with these offenses.", "Did you believe him, by the way? Can I ask you, Tim, did you believe him, when he said I`ll lead you to her body, but I -- and I was there when she died, but he didn`t cop to the killing. Did you believe that he didn`t kill her after all those admissions?", "The jury said that he did. So that is important. Whether or not I believe it or not I don`t think is important, because I`m not hired to believe or disbelieve my client. I`m hired to represent him and make sure that he gets a fair and that justice is served and that his voice, whatever that may be, whether or not he actually speaks during the trial or not. Let me ask this. You asked about his -- whether or not I thought he was jumpy. In my conversations with him, I never asked him, I didn`t want to know, and he certainly never told me.", "And that makes sense. I have heard that. Listen, you`re a lawyer, you`ve got a job to do. But there`s another job that is coming. Joseph Scott Morgan, if they unearth between four to six bodies in that field, decades after they died, what can they determine in terms of critical evidence, for any kind of prosecution that may come down the pike? He is serving life, but that doesn`t mean there may not be a prosecution, it doesn`t mean they don`t at least hold that evidence. What are the chances they will get anything worthwhile, Joseph?", "Well, it`s important to understand Ashleigh that these might not be the only cases this guy is involved with. What`s curious about this is how did he go about placing them in the ground? Are they comingled, that means layered in there on top of one another, are we dealing with multiple graves? That is one of the things that the investigators are looking at right now. It`s still possible to collect evidence out of here, as well as to determine what kinds of injuries these four girls may have sustained, particularly as it involves head injuries, things like gunshot wounds, blows to the head, this sort of thing.", "And, of course, the dental records could be critical in terms of identification and DNA et cetera. I`m going to have to leave it there. But that is not to say I`m done with this story. 45 minutes from now, a little less in fact for 45 minutes now, you are going to hear from the suspect himself. Because he spoke. He said a couple of things in an interrogation room that are absolutely jaw droopingly fascinating. I am going to play that just at the top of the hour. Make sure you come back at 7:00 for our second hour. In the meantime, for 17 years, a woman named Denise Williams had been portraying the part of grieving widow, whose husband seemed to have died in a tragic hunting accident. Maybe even having been eaten by Florida alligators. But yesterday, as you can probably guess by the mug shot, all that changed."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, HOST, HLN CRIME AND JUSTICE", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "KYLE PELTZ, CRIME AND JUSTICE PRODUCER", "BANFIELD", "ANNIE GUNACA, WITNESS", "BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BANFIELD", "YOUNG", "BANFIELD", "BILL DWYER, WARREN POLICE COMMISSIONER", "BANFIELD", "YOUNG", "BANFIELD", "YOUNG", "BANFIELD", "KONNIE, VICTIM`S SISTER", "BANFIELD", "TIM KOHLER, FORMER ATTORNEY FOR ARTHUR REAM", "BANFIELD", "KOHLER", "BANFIELD", "KOHLER", "BANFIELD", "JOSEPH SCOTT MORGAN, PROFESSOR OF FORENSIC, JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-141935", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Artist Has Message about Health Care Reform; White House Press Conference on President's Remarks about Health Care", "utt": ["Robert Gibbs taking questions from reporters at the White House briefing, talking health care. Let's listen in.", "When he talks about the essentials of health care reform, OK, let's understand the principles that he's put up there, right? We have to cut costs for families and small businesses. That's essential. It has to be deficit-neutral. That's essential. What's essential is ensuring that we provide accessibility in health care reform to millions of those that don't currently have it.", "So, when you say a public option is now the president's preferred choice, has been and is his preferred choice...", "I'm not just saying that now. I'm saying I said that repeatedly. The president has said that.", "OK. So, is the public option an essential part of health reform?", "I think the president answered that on Saturday.", "Yes, so why did...", "No, no, no, no, no. How many times...", "So, why did the health secretary say no on Sunday?", "What did the president say on Saturday?", "So, it is essential. It is essential.", "No, no, no, no, no, no. Ed, Ed, Ed...", "The secretary said Sunday it's not.", "Ed, what did the president say on Sunday -- or Saturday?", "Saturday, he spoke positively about a public option but also said we could have it, we may have it, we may not have it.", "I think he used the word \"essential.\"", "I'll go back and see if he used the word \"essential.\" But why...", "You go back and look at the transcript and", "So, let's say, let's say -- I don't have the transcript, but if he did use the word \"essential\" on Saturday, why did his health secretary not use the word \"essential\" on Sunday?", "They said the same thing on Saturday as they did on Sunday. Go back and look at the transcript, Ed. I think you'll...", "Just tell me, though, why did she say it's not? You can't answer that.", "Go find the transcript, and I promise you, you'll answer your question and wonder why you were phrasing it the way you did because, no offense, Ed, you seem to have heard what the secretary said on Sunday but not what the president said on Saturday.", "I think I heard what he said.", "Well, go back and take a gander at the transcript.", "Well, Jake, in all honesty, I don't think anybody has seen a level of detail thus far that would -- that you'd be able to make a completely educated assumption on what we've seen.", "Conrad said on Sunday that the votes are not there in the Senate for the public option. Do you guys agree?", "I'd have to talk to -- I haven't talked to leg affairs on that. I think that's simply what -- that's what a lot of people have said.", "Right, but you guys count votes. You guys are involved in...", "Yes, I haven't talked to them recently about the exact vote count.", "OK, there's also a thing I wanted to read you in a letter sent last week to the White House from the National Association of Postal Supervisors. The president of that union, Ted Keating, said that his union had a, quote, \"collective disappointment, that you,\" meaning the president, \"chose the postal service as a scapegoat and an example of inefficiency.\" Does the president -- has the president seen that letter? Has he responded? Does he regret using the post office as an example of inefficiency?", "I doubt he's seen that letter, and I don't have any reason to believe he regrets it since he refuted (ph) it.", "So far, I'm 0 for 3. Let me just try one more. The ACLU in April put in a Freedom of Information Act request for information about detainees at Bagram. The Pentagon responded to the ACLU, saying, we have information. We're not going to give it to you. Does that live up to the president's promises of transparency, given that the Pentagon has released that information about Gitmo detainees?", "I saw your blog post on this, but I have not seen the letter and don't have any other information on it.", "Setting aside the issue of whether or not what was said over the weekend at all is a different policy position, what your policy position is consistently is that the public option, while being the preferred method, is not a deal-breaker for the president. And I guess my question...", "Yes. That's...", "Right? I mean, that's what we are understanding.", "That is what we have said. That's what we said in June, that's what we said in July, that's what we said...", "So, working from that premise, which we can all agree on is the stated position today...", "We can.", "That does not give much comfort to many?", "Before the AMA, the president never said it is not a deal breaker.", "Just read that (ph).", "Did the president ever tell these men in June that it was a deal breaker?", "Just read that.", "Just remember, consistency is", "Thank you for that. I'm not sure whether we should go on or not.", "Okay. Consistency aside, I guess my question is, assuming this has been a consistent position, this is the position that really bothered Democratic members of Congress. We are seeing it probably expressed more virulently than we had in the past because maybe they were unclear that this has been the administration's position all along. But what essentially the president is saying is that the public option, at the end of the day, is optional. I guess, my question is, what are you going to say to members of Congress who are threatening to walk out and say, if there is no public option, I'm not in this?", "I would say it is the preferred option.", "Does that give them a lot of comfort?", "I am not a Democratic member of Congress.", "Yes, but you're the White House, in the position to lead on this issue. It's clearly something that's important.", "Well, again, I would point you back to what the president said. Ed's got my transcript. On Saturday. The president strongly believes that we have to have, and I mentioned -- I walked through the notion of why choice and competition are so fundamentally important to this debate, right? That in a monopoly, without consumer choice, without competition among health insurance providers, you are certainly not likely to see cutting costs. You are certainly not likely to see a competition on quality. Those are the goals that the president has.", "Is it inherent in the president's position, consistent or not, is that he could envision a scenario in which he is without a public option? Many members of your party cannot...", "He cannot envision a scenario in which we live with anything that doesn't provide choice and competition in a private insurance market that allows people to get the best deal possible on both the price and quality if they enter a private health insurance market. That's what the president's bottom line is. Do we have a system that provides that choice for consumers and that competition among insurers on quality and cost.", "It's acceptable to the president but not acceptable to members of Congress in the Democratic party -- that's okay with you?", "Well, the president is focused on many different goals. Cutting costs, coverage for millions who don't have accessibility, making it deficit-neutral, which he reiterated at each of the town halls, and ensuring cost -- ensuring choice and competition. That's what's important to the president of the United States.", "Real quickly, have there been any", "No, not that I'm -- the president hasn't made any - Rahm's fishing out West. David is in Michigan. And I doubt they are...", "(OFF-MIKE)", "Have you seen this charge from Republicans on the Hill that they are asking, is he profiting from the payment he is getting from this firm? Is the firm involved in the Pharma advertisment deal...", "That's ridiculous. David has left his firm to join public service.", "That agreement that I think that was made because David started and owned the firm. He left the firm. If I'm not mistaken, he is being paid for the fact that he created it and sold it, which I think is somewhat based on the free market. Yes, ma'am.", "What message will the president be delivering to religious groups on health care tomorrow?", "He is going to talk about again, just the -- you are not going to see a difference in message. You are going to see the boring consistency of ensuring that we cut costs, ensuring that we take the steps that are necessary to relieve the burden on families and small business. Obviously, the president will talk about the importance of providing access to affordable health insurance for millions of those that currently don't have it. Boring consistency.", "... focusing on the uninsured rather than the public option?", "Well, no. The president will continue to continue to talk about what he thinks is important in health care, and it will include all of those options. Mark?", "Robert, is the White House taken aback by the $7 million pace authorized for the new CEO of AIG?", "Well, I believe this is an agreement that we will go through the process of Ken Fineberg to ensure it is consistent with his principles. Obviously, the board wants to find a CEO that is knowledgeable about insurance companies and running an insurance company and hopefully getting an ailing company that was once a successful company that somebody had the bright idea of putting a hedge fund on top of.", "AIG is the company that was 80 percent owned by taxpayers. Taxpayers who make $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 a year. So why isn't it -- why shouldn't taxpayers feel like suckers if they see the CEO of a government-owned company getting $7 million a year?", "Well, look, Mark. The board is going to make a decision. We've talked about the president -- the president has talked about, we are not micromanaging these companies. Government is not making these decisions. The board wants an insurance company CEO who can help take a company that was once successful, as I said, somebody had the bright idea of putting a hedge fund on top of it. And it's now a royal mess. I think the board wants to see some good, competent leadership that can lead the company back towards profitability and hopefully the recoupment of some of the investment the taxpayers put out in order to prevent the calamity to our economy.", "On another issue, does President Obama ever speak with either Bill or Hillary Clinton about health care and their experience?", "I don't -- obviously, the secretary of state is in the Oval Office today as part of the larger Mumbark (ph) delegation meeting. Obviously, President Clinton, as we've talked about, will be here later today. I don't know to what degree to which they've discussed health care.", "question we've asked you a couple times. You said you were going to check on it. Have you actually asked, or...?", "I haven't asked, and I will be honest with you, that I am not entirely sure that I'm not going to keep private conversations between somebody like the secretary of state or the former president between the current and former president. Yes, ma'am.", "Can you talk about whether the administration will come back in", "Yes, I saw that right before I came out here. Obviously, I think the illusion is to have the U.N. General Assembly meeting which is -- I think it's that third week in September. I think it will be an important opportunity to continue to make progress on comprehensive Middle East peace. Obviously.", "All right. Health care reform and the public option, this has been the talk of the town on the morning shows over the weekend. Of course, we have been talking about it all afternoon. Our Ed Henry just a few minutes ago, too, taking Robert Gibbs there to task about it. Take a listen at the exchange they had.", "The president, his position, the administration's position is unchanged, that we have a goal of fostering choice and competition in a private health insurance market. The president prefers the public option as a way of doing that. If others have ideas, we are open to those ideas and willing to listen to those details. That's what the president had said for months. Coincidentally, that's what the secretary of health and human services has said for months. It's what I've said for months. I think the suggestion somehow that anything that was said Saturday or Sunday has been new administration policy is just not something that I would agree with.", "There seem to be a lot of people who took it as kind of floating a trial", "Meaning the media? ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOSUE CORRESPONDENT No. Your supporters. Supporters in Congress do read it as a change. If you look at what the president said to the AMA on June 15th, he said, quote, \"the public option is not your enemy. It is your friend.\" He is not saying that anymore.", "What do you mean?", "He is no longer proactively, forgetting about what he is leaving in or out, let's just say...", "Can I finish my question?", "No. I will finish my answer.", "OK. Go ahead.", "The president was clear in two questions that he received at the town hall meeting on Saturday about the public option. The second question, which is a man in the red shirt over on the right- hand side, asked about the public option. And then the second to last question, the guy about the debate in the second or third row right off the podium, had the same question. Let me read this to you, Ed. This is -- you will notice -- let me just read. Secretary Sebelius, July 12th, 2009. \"I think you are going to hear from senators about a variety of strategies to get to a public option. This isn't one-size, fits all. I think the president said we can have competition, the issues of competition and choice, and how to bring that into the private marketplace. There are probably a variety of strategies, all of which are on the table.\" Any guess on what network that was on?", "It was on CNN. But on Sunday, she was also on CNN...", "A very correct assumption.", "So on Sunday, she was also on CNN and said that the public option is not the essential part of health reform. She didn't say that on July 12th, or whenever you picked that out. On June 15th, to the AMA, repeatedly the president proactively said the public option was the way to go. He said --", "I just said it was the preferred option. I just said it was the preferred option.", "Why did he on Saturday say, if there is a public option or there's not. And then, the secretary on Sunday says, it's the essential part.", "No. No. The president said that on Saturday.", "He said if there is one or not one. He hadn't said that before. Well, answer that one part before you get around and around. He had not said --", "The president had said repeatedly that he's open to different ideas and discussions, that his preferred option was the public plan. He said that on Saturday. He said that on Saturday. I said that on Sunday.", "All right, so bottom line, what does the public option really mean? It's obviously got a lot of Americans stirred up. You can see there in the White House briefing, it's got a lot of journalists there stirred up. The whole conversation in general, but focusing on the issue of the public option. Tom Foreman tries to put it into perspective for us.", "If you want to understand what's really happened with this whole health reform debate, think of the insurance business as a big shopping mall. There are a bunch of private stores that sell insurance. The supporters of reform say they don't really compete a whole lot with each other. So they let the prices get higher and higher. And there are people like this who really don't go anywhere and they don't fit into insurance reform. So, the goal of reformers, many of them, is to say, let's have a government insurance office in the middle of this mall. They will be heavily funded, they'll give a place for these people to go so they will have some kind of place where they can have insurance. And because they're offering a lower cost in alternative, because they're not out to make a profit, they will force the other places to lower their prices and effectively have a sale that will benefit everyone. Now, critics of this program say that that's not what's going to happen. They say instead of having a sale, what you're actually going to have is people that are driven out of business. There will simply be not enough business once all these people start being attracted to the more cost -- less expensive government insurance. So the bottom line is, this is the fear of those who say this is a bad idea. So if this does not happen, then what do you look at? Well, one other option is an insurance cooperative system. What is that? Well, an insurance cooperative basically would take people all across the country who can't afford insurance, no matter where they are, and it would connect all of these people to each other. By connecting them, it would make it possible for these people to share the cost of their medical expenses with each other. They would essentially form a small, private insurance company that they would run with their own board of directors. It's a nonprofit so it would also create competition for existing insurance companies but possibly push the prices down. At least that's the theory. But, this is also very much up in the air as to exactly how it would work, who would be involved and what it would really cost and what the benefits might or might not be.", "Well, shutting the door on a death row appeal. 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{"id": "CNN-134994", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2009-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/13/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Family of Victims of Flight 3407 Speak about their Loss", "utt": ["Tonight, breaking news -- 50 people are killed in a plane crash near Buffalo, New York.", "We heard it explode and my whole room shook.", "A 9/11 widow dies in the tragedy, members of a famous dead are left dead. Portraits of the victims are beginning to emerge.", "He was a good person. Loved his family.", "Tonight, their devastated loved ones are here -- the pilot's sister, parents of the off-duty captain who was on board and friends who want to say good-bye. The investigation into the cause underway.", "They saw icing on the windshield and the leading edge of the wings.", "We've got eyewitness accounts and live reports from the scenes all right now on LARRY KING LIVE. Good evening. Lots to get to tonight. Jason Carroll, our CNN correspondent, is on the scene in Buffalo, New York. And in Shenandoah, Iowa is Shirlene Thiesfeld, the sister of the Colgan Air pilot who flew the Continental Connection Flight 3407. Marvin Renslow, who perished in that flight -- and there is his nephew, Jason Peregrine. We'll meet them both in a moment. Jason, what's -- is the general assumption, Jason, this was ice that caused this?", "Well, I think the NTSB wants to wait until they have all of the facts in order. But even so, the NTSB, Larry, still has a lot of information at their disposal. What they've been able to do is recover the cockpit voice recorder, as well as the flight data recorder, both recovered from the tail section of Flight 3407. A lot of information on the cockpit voice recorder. There's two hours of conversations that investigators are focusing on. They can hear the crew, Larry, talking about the weather, talking about the visibility, and, of course, talking about ice. At one point, the pilot looked out on the windshield and saw ice on the windshield, Larry, as well as ice on the wings -- a significant amount of ice, according to what he said. So what he was able to do is he was able to activate the deicing mechanism on the plane. And then, Larry, according to the flight data recorder, what happened next was this. The landing gear was placed down. They put the flaps down on the wing to try to slow down the aircraft. Shortly then after that, according to what we heard on the -- what was on the flight data recorder, seconds later the plane started to roll, it started to pitch and then it went down. Of course, investigators at this point on the scene -- on the ground trying to recover what they can in terms of remains. But a very difficult day for the people here.", "It crashed six miles from the airport and no mayday, right, from the crew?", "According to the air traffic control, all the information that we're getting from the conversation between air traffic control and the pilot, no cause for -- no mayday, as you say. No indication, at least from the pilots that something...", "...was terribly wrong right before an approach.", "Thanks, Jason Carroll, CNN correspondent, on the screen. Now, Shirlene Thiesfeld in Shenandoah, Iowa, the sister of the pilot, and her son, Jason who is, of course, the nephew of the late Marvin Renslow. How did you learn of this, Shirlene?", "My brother, Melvin, called this morning around 1:00 and informed us of the incident that Marvin was involved in -- that there had been an accident.", "I know this is hard, Shirlene. And we appreciate you giving us any time. Jason, were you close with your uncle?", "Yes. Yes. It had been a little bit since I talked to him, but I had to opportunity to see him just last summer and I talked to him on e-mail a little bit.", "We put up a picture of him and his family. Shirlene, is that a recent picture? Is that pretty much Marvin the way he was?", "That was pretty much Marvin the way he was. It's not a real recent photo. I'm guesstimating it's about five to 10 years old. But if you saw Marvin today, that's what Marvin looked like.", "What was he like?", "He hadn't changed much. He was a great person. He was a wonderful father. He was very involved in his church, in his community. He loved life. He loved sharing his life with his family and friends and involved them. He had a passion for flying. And he'll be -- he'll be missed.", "Were you close growing up?", "Excuse me?", "Were you close?", "Yes. Marvin was just younger than me. And growing up, you know, he was my -- my best friend, as brothers will be.", "Yes, they will. The mother of Rebecca Shaw, your brother's co-pilot, talked about her daughter today. Let's listen.", "She just loved flying anytime she could be in the air. She was an amazing woman. She came very, very far. She, you know, she was just full of energy. She'd try and do anything, was up for any experience and she just loved life.", "Do you know of any, Shirlene, funeral plans?", "No, sir. The arrangements are still pending on family decisions.", "That will be up to his wife, of course, right?", "Of course. His wife and, of course, consideration with the children.", "Where do they live, Shirlene?", "And the", "Where did -- where did Marvin live?", "Marvin and his wife, Cindy, and children lived in Lutz, Florida, close to Tampa.", "Oh, I know it well. Lutz, Florida. That's a beautiful community. Jason, it's going to be -- are you -- Jason, are you afraid of flying after this?", "Oh, no. The odds of that happening aren't really all that well -- aren't that good. You know, you have a better chance of something happening just out on the road.", "Shirlene, thanks for spending the time with us. And you, too, Jason.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Our condolences, of course. A 9/11 widow is among the victims. She has a number of lifelong friends who want the world to know about her. That's next, as our special coverage of the plane crash near Buffalo continues.", "An extraordinary lady died on that flight. She was Beverly Eckert. Three of her friends join us now from Buffalo -- Kathleen Delaney, a very close friend of the victim. Carol Bada, who was one of her oldest friends. They met in kindergarten. And Cathy Matthews, as well. Beverly was -- how extraordinary, she became an active -- advocate for the victims after 9/11. Watch.", "It's hard to turn around and see the whole in the skyline where my husband's building used to be. If this bill doesn't pass, I don't think I'll ever -- I don't think I'll ever be able to go back there. I think I'll be too ashamed.", "All right, Kathleen Delaney, tell us about Beverly. What was she like?", "Well, I had the fortune of sitting in front of Beverly pretty much my entire high school career because we were alphabetically arranged. And she was -- she was just always a lot of fun to be around. She instigated a lot of pranks. But she was just -- she was just a wonderful person who knew her mind and -- which I think is one of the things that this high school that we attended, Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, really, really promoted. We -- this was an all girls' school. And at the time when we were in school, it was just a good, solid place for young women who may not have had the opportunity had they been in another type of a school to develop their leadership roles.", "Carol, you go...", "Carol, you go back to kindergarten right?", "Yes, we went to grammar school together, kindergarten, high school. And we were thick as thieves right along. And we got into mischief together. And Bev was just so much fun. She had so much energy and she was very creative. People don't know that she was an excellent artist, painter and potter and just so creative. We had a lot of fun together. Very close.", "Cathy Matthews, how well did you know her?", "I knew her through the four years at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart and some years beyond into adulthood. I saw her, you know, fairly recently, as well. I knew her as one of the bright lights in our class. She was the person who drew a lot of friends to her. And she was -- in a girls' school, sometimes it could be cliquey and different. But Bev was one of the people who was sort of an equal opportunity friend. A lot of people truly got to know her well and we think of her fondly.", "She just met with President Obama a week ago. He paid tribute to her today. Watch.", "You know, tragic events such as these remind us of the fragility of life and the value of every single day. One person who understood that well was Beverly Eckert, who was on that flight and who I met with just a few days ago. Now, you see, Beverly lost her husband on 9/11 and became a tireless advocate for those families whose lives were forever changed on that September day. And in keeping with that passionate commitment, she was on her way to Buffalo to mark what would have been her husband's birthday and launch a scholarship in his memory. So she was an inspiration to me and to so many others. And I pray that her family finds peace and comfort in the hard days ahead.", "Kathleen, are you surprised that she became the advocate she became?", "Oh, no. As a matter of fact, when I was going through some things today, I found a clipping from 1967. She won a Voice of Democracy Contest here. And I think I -- I must not have won because that's why I kept it. But I talked to Bev Wednesday night. She was coming into town for Sean's scholarship. And she was due to have had dinner at our house tonight. And I asked her about meeting Obama. And she said to -- she immediately told me, I'll tell you all about it Friday night. But she let me know that she was scanning a napkin that she had pinched from underneath his water bottle. And this morning -- this morning I had that e-mail that she had sent off to me. And there it was -- the presidential seal on a napkin. So she...", "Carol, did she...", "That was the type of -- she loved saving things.", "Carol, did she have children?", "No. She did not have children, but she had nephews and a niece. And so they were very close to her. She was the fun aunt that they all loved to be with.", "And her life had changed. She had a boyfriend now, didn't she?", "Yes, uh-huh.", "Were they planning...", "He is a wonderful guy.", "Were they planning to get married?", "Oh, not at this point, I don't think. But, you know, he's just -- he was very, you know, a very loving person to her and very understanding of the things she had to go through for what she had to do politically.", "She was trying to move on with her life as best she could while always, always revering Sean's legacy.", "Any funeral plans that you know of, ladies?", "Not at this point.", "No.", "Well, this is the hardest thing in the world, not just to lose a relative, but to lose a friend. Quickly, we have -- what will you remember the most, Kathleen?", "Oh, just -- just Bev. I mean, she's -- she was just all present. And one of the things that really struck me, especially after Sean died, was just how close she brought all of us together. She was always concerned for us. And when we were trying to make calls today, she was the one who had the phone numbers, so we were lost.", "Carol, what will you remember?", "Her boundless energy. It's just amazing. Every time I spoke with her, she was flying off one place or another, on some committee, this committee, all over. And whether it was the scholarship fund or memorials, even in her own hometown or here, it was just amazing, her energy level.", "And, Kathy, what will you remember the most?", "I'll remember her quick intellect and her creativeness and mostly I'm going to remember how steadfastly she pursued justice for the victims and the families from 9/11.", "Yes. She was an amazing woman. Thank you all, ladies. We appreciate this.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Larry.", "Hey, a close friend of mine -- in fact, on the fifth anniversary of my radio show, he wrote original music and played songs on that show with me. He is Chuck Mangione. And two of his band members were killed on that flight. The musician is said to be devastated by the news. Jazz lovers all over the world, too. New York Governor David Paterson joins us in 60 seconds. It's exclusive. Stay with us.", "Joining us now in Albany, New York, for a few moments is Governor David Paterson, the governor of New York. What are your thoughts with a tragedy like this, especially just a few weeks after one of the joyous moments of a plane saving everybody?", "Honestly, Larry, \"the miracle on the Hudson,\" it was such a wonderful time. Some of the passengers were in shock. They couldn't believe that they had escaped tragedy. There was actually the brother of a 9/11 victim who was on the Flight 159, \"The Miracle on the Hudson.\" And everyone felt the presence of a higher being, the presence of God. And today...", "What about now?", "Well, that was interesting because we have to find the presence of God even today, amid the tragedy and the horrible feeling. I've had to talk to families, as you just have in the past few minutes. I never had to talk to 100 people who have been victimized at the same time. I found it overwhelming. But I thought maybe that the attempt today on the part of all the people from the National Transportation Safety Board and the FBI and the people from the New York State police, I mean they -- that if we were inspired to bring comfort to those families, then maybe that was maybe a small tribute that we were making to those who had lost their lives.", "Do you ever wonder why the plane was flying in conditions like that -- sleet, snow, ice? We often wonder in conditions like that why they go up.", "Well, my understanding was that it wasn't that difficult an evening, that the winds were about 15 miles an hour. There was a little bit of rain or a little snow. But I guess we'll have to wait for the investigation. I know so many times we have all sat on the runway thinking, well, just take this plane off. Let's just get out of here. And tonight is one of the reasons why we understand that sometimes that there are delays and that planes don't take off.", "The toughest part of your job is this, I would imagine?", "I would say it's the toughest part of my job, going to see the families, being part of their grief. But I would say it was amazing how gracious so many of the families were. There was one man who was going around consoling family members. And I shook his hand and I thanked him for coming. And he told me that actually his daughter was one of the victims. I'll never forget that.", "Thanks, David. We'll see you soon.", "Thank you, Larry.", "Governor David Paterson, the governor of New York. When we come back, an off duty pilot was on board that plane that crashed. His parents and sister are here right after the break.", "Joining us now in Phoenix, Arizona, is Jamie Rose, the sister of crash victim Joseph Zuffoletto. He was on off-duty captain for Colgan Air who was flying on the plane, but not piloting it. And in Bonita, California, Jim and Roselle Zuffoletto, his parents. Jim, Roselle, how did you learn what happened to your son?", "We were watching television last night, waiting for the news, when I got a call from a relative saying that there had been a plane crash in Buffalo and had I heard anything about it, did I know if Joe was on that flight? And, of course, I didn't know anything about it. And I turned on CNN and saw the pictures and the story. I called the number that they displayed on the screen and, of course, got nothing. I mean they wouldn't tell us anything. And then about two hours later I got a call from Colgan in Manassas telling us that Joe had -- had been confirmed on the manifest.", "How are you dealing with this, Roselle?", "Well, Larry, we're taking it an hour at a time -- not even a day at a time. We have lots of family and friends here with us at home, lots of phone calls, e-mails from friends and just sending us their support and prayers and a lot of tears.", "Was Joe married?", "And we're trying to remember the funny times. No.", "He was not married?", "Not married.", "Had he flown with the airlines for some time, Jim?", "He was. He was with Colgan for about three-and-a- half years. He loved it.", "Jamie, his sister, how did you hear of it?", "Well, it's also -- I was -- I'm in thick of it here in All Stars with Phoenix. And we have the NBA out here.", "The NBA All Stars, yes.", "And I happened to be staying at a hotel just due to work instead of at my house. And I was walking in the lobby and they had CNN on and I saw all of it. It had Buffalo across the screen. And I immediately called my grandmother because she -- she lives right near the airport and I was worried about her. And about 15 minutes later, it dawned on me that it was the Continental flight and it was from Newark and that it possibly even could have been piloted by my brother. So I called him and it went straight to voice mail. And I was a bit in denial because his voice mail says he's either flying or sleeping. And I chose sleeping, which wasn't true, unfortunately. And my mom, because she knew that I was so busy this week, allowed me to sleep in until about 6:30. And, you know, when you see that first at night before you go to bed and your mom calls you at 6:30 in the morning, you know what's going on.", "Yes.", "So I didn't even say hi. It was my first question, is Joe OK? And, of course, he wasn't.", "Roselle, why was he going -- why was he on that plane to Buffalo?", "Well, he was off-duty. He had completed his job at Newark and he was dead heading to Buffalo for his days off and he was going to stop and see his grandmother and then go to his apartment for the weekend and visit some friends. So he just had a seat on the plane -- you know, a jump seat. And he was going to go home for the hour flight for the weekend.", "So he was up front with the crew?", "Yes. Yes.", "That's way -- Jim, how are you dealing with this?", "Well, like Roselle said, we're taking it one hour at a time. It's very, very confusing. You get very little sleep and you try to you just try to make it through to the next task. It's very, very difficult.", "And you, Jamie?", "I would say I'm almost not dealing yet. It's on and off. I worked a lot this morning because I just had some loose ends to tie up so that I could dedicate the rest of my time to my brother and just family -- family and friends.", "Our deepest condolences to all of you. And thanks for sharing these moments with us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Larry.", "Thank you, Larry.", "Oh, thank you. A woman described as the rock of her family died last night and her brother and sister are here to tell us how difficult that loss is for a grieving family next.", "All I could see was fire, fire and explosions. That's all we could see. And then we saw the woman from the house where she fell to the ground.", "Then my son said, I saw a flash. We looked outside and there was just a red glow.", "There were tons of fire trucks, tons of sirens, more than I had ever heard in my life.", "Joining us now in Buffalo, New York, is Margie Pettys Brandquist and Patrick Pettys. They lost their sister, Mary, on that plane. You all live in Buffalo, Patrick?", "I live in Buffalo, correct, yes.", "And I live in Leesburg, Virginia.", "OK. What was Mary doing coming to Buffalo for?", "Mary actually lives in Buffalo and has lived there for 50 years. She was on business in New Jersey and was flying home after a few days of being in New Jersey for work.", "How did you learn about this, Patrick?", "I was woken up around 5:15 this morning by my 20-year- old niece, and just said that my sister died.", "How do you react to something like that?", "She told me -- at first, it was shocking. I didn't believe it. And then sudden fear came in and kind of slowly came in. It's undescribable how to lose someone this special to you and so suddenly, in such a catastrophe. It's hard to explain.", "Margie, I heard that you called Mary your other mom. What do you mean?", "We're lucky enough to be one of ten children of this fabulous family. And we, unfortunately, lost our mom tragically two years ago, very suddenly. And Mary stepped in and she was the mom. She solved everyone's problems. She opened her wallet, her heart, her house and never wanted any recognition for anything, never said that she ever did anything for anybody, but just silently helped everybody. So she was our unsung hero. She was our warrior. And so to lose our mom so tragically, and then to now lose Mary, it's devastating. She was one of the most tremendous, exceptional women. And that's why we're here, is to be able to let everyone know she wasn't just number 50 of this tragedy. She was number one for us. And it's going to be impossible to replace in our lives.", "Patrick, how are all these siblings dealing with this?", "All in different ways, but a lot of grief, a lot of confusion, a lot of asking questions why; why her; why any of them that was aboard this plane? To me -- I talked to my friends and family, and we're all just speechless, just absolutely speechless. There's no words to describe it.", "I understand completely. Thank you both very much. Our sympathies to every one of the siblings.", "And thank you.", "Thank you, guys. A mother and daughter were in the house struck by the plane last night, an incredible survival story. Find out how they're doing when we come back.", "Joining us on the phone is Michael Hughes, the spokesman for Millard Filmore Suburban Hospital. That's the hospital where the survivors from the home that the plane crashed into were treated. And Tony Tatro is the eye-witness who lived next door to the home the plane crashed into. Michael, how are the survivors doing?", "Good evening, Mr. King. Fortunately, both the mother and the daughter who were in the house at the time the plane hit were treated and released from the hospital less than 12 hours from the time of arrival. They were discharged about 12 hours later.", "Great. So no one's in the hospital from the incident?", "No, the two from the house were treated and released. We also treated and released two firefighters who worked the scene as well.", "So there was one deceased, right?", "That is the case. The state police have identified someone who was on the ground.", "Tony, where were you?", "I was driving home. I had been at the gym. I was driving home. It was about 10:15. I was driving eastbound on Clarence Center Roda, and actually was startled by the plane flying over my head. Strangely enough, as I stand here, I've watched three or four planes heading to the southwest, which is where the airport is. This one crossed my path as I was going east. It crossed my path from right to left, meaning it was flying northeast. So it was going completely the wrong direction. It was only 75 feet, if that, above me, as I was driving my car. Like I said, the lights from the wings startled me enough where I had to look up and find out exactly what it was.", "Must have been a calamitous noise?", "Yes, the engines -- because it being so close, the engines were very loud. They didn't sound like normal engines would sound. I haven't flown a whole bunch. But I've flown enough to know what an engine sounds like when it's at a steady buzz, if you will, or a hum. And these were certainly not making that sound. The plane was tilted downward. The nose of the plane was down. As it went by me, I could see the belly of the plane. The left wing was a little lower than the right. And it was clearly on a trajectory that it was going to hit the ground. And that was the only thought that went through my head, this plane is going to hit the ground.", "Did you hear the crash?", "Yes, sir, I was able to hear it. I could not see it. There was a home that was between me and where it had impacted. I was only a block and a half from it when I had I stopped my car. I had heard it and felt it, obviously, and then saw the explosion around the house that I was looking at. From that point, I was immediately on the phone with 911. And the plane hit at 10:17. That was the time that I had made the call to 911. And it was literally seconds after the explosion.", "And you lived where in relation to the house that it hit?", "I was only a block from home. I was in the volunteer parking lot when I made the call. I crept up just a little bit after I got off the phone with the 911 dispatcher, just so that I could look down the street to see exactly what was happening. The house was in ruins. It was just a great big fireball. I drove literally around the corner one block and pulled into my own driveway, where I went through a backyard and got on to the street where the house was, at that point, again, just a complete ball of fire.", "Tony, this is something you will never forget.", "No, sir, it's not. I've had a chance to reflect a little bit today, and to try to put it into perspective. It's a shame that we don't do more to know the people that are around us. The folks whose home was destroyed lived 100 yards from where I live, and I'd been there a year and a hadn't made the time to even acknowledge them or introduce myself. So it's too bad we don't do more things like that to know some people.", "Thanks to Michael Hughes and thanks to Tony Tatro. We'll be back in 60 seconds with the flight recordings. Stay with us.", "Joining us now in Atlanta, John Wiley. He's done yeoman like work all day today. The former pilot of an Airbus, the kind of plane widely in use today, contributing editor of \"Business and Commercial Aviation Magazine.\" Here now the last brief communications, John, from the Continental Connection Flight 3407 and then the control tower trying to track it. Listen.", "Colgan 34-7, approach.", "Colgan 34-7, Buffalo.", "Colgan 34-7, now approaching.", "Delta 1998, look off your right side about five miles for a dash 8, should be 4,300. You see anything there?", "Negative Delta 1998, we're just in the bottoms and nothing off TKs.", "Colgan 3407, Buffalo.", "Colgan 3407, Buffalo Tower, how do you hear?", "John, what's your guess as to why no mayday?", "They didn't have time. This was on them in a heartbeat.", "What was on them? Ice would be on them in a heartbeat?", "Well, you have a heightened awareness from the crew. They know that they're in icing conditions. They're preparing to begin the descent, the landing. They're about maybe two minutes away from touchdown. They've already discussed the fact that they know they have ice on the airplane. You fly in the northeast, you're going to fly in ice. There's nothing in the weather scenario that they've got that really jumps out at them that says there's a big, red flag. This is another night where, basically, they're contending with the problems. As they reconfigure the airplane, as it says on the NTSB tapes, there was a severe roll and pitch, meaning the airplane departed. At 1,500 feet, you don't have enough time, you don't have enough altitude to recover the airplane. It was over in less than 30 seconds.", "How would you guess that every other plane coming in that night went in OK?", "Well, again, you have a situation where your situation -- your conditions are unique. We have seen, time and time again, where aircraft have proceeded a crashed aircraft, aircraft have followed the crashed aircraft with no incident. There's really no explanation. Obviously, the Q-400 was carrying quite a bit of ice and he reconfigured the airplane that last moment. That was the last -- that was the last piece of the puzzle, the last part of the equation and the airplane departed.", "All right. One more quick thing. We are almost out of time in this segment. Why will ice bring a plane down?", "Well, it destroys the lift on the wings. It is really that simple. You start creating ice on the wing, you can lose as much as 30 or 40 percent of your lift very, very rapidly. That's what keeps you in the air, lift.", "Thanks, John. John Wiley.", "Good night.", "Done great work all day. A well known human rights advocate lost her life last night. Her friend and colleague joins us after the break.", "Then the engine cut off and stopped.", "And we could see flames rising high in the sky.", "Then within a couple of seconds, there was a tremendous explosion.", "Unbelievable. Never saw anything like it.", "Joining us now in New York is Ken Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch. His colleague, Dr. Allison Deforge, was killed in that crash.", "I learned this morning. We figured out she was on the flight. She was coming back from Europe, where she had been lobbying various capitals to try to get more protection for the people of Eastern Congo, who are on the subject of a very awful war that has been raging there for some time. She was really an indefatigable fighter for human rights.", "Why was she going to Buffalo?", "She lived in Buffalo.", "Oh.", "I should say she lived on a plane. This is a woman who was back and forth between Africa, Europe and the United States, as if it was nothing. And so I suppose it's ironically tragic that she should die in a plane. But she lived there and she was heading home.", "Tell us about her immediate family.", "She is survived by her husband Roger, who's taught as a professor at the university there. She has two grown children and three grandchildren.", "Were you close?", "Very close. I've worked with Allison for nearly 20 years. She's a true hero of the human rights movement. She was a diminutive woman, barely five feet tall, 66 years old. She was really a giant in the field. She was the world expert on human rights conditions in Rwanda. For example, at the time of the genocide in 1994, she was in the White House. She was in capitals around the world pushing for some response, some effort to stop the genocide. When that failed, she documented what happened and became the leading expert witness before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which has been prosecuting those responsible, the authors of the genocide. So she was really, you know, I think the leading human rights advocate for the victims in Rwanda. But unlike many people who, you know, out of guilt tended to lionize Paul Kagame, the current president of Rwanda, she saw through his repression and, indeed, insisted just as a matter of principle that not only should the genocide there be brought to justice, but Paul Kagame and his so- called Rwanda Patriotic Front, the people who actually stopped the genocide, that he killed 30,000 civilians in the process, that they, too, should have their day in court.", "Was it --", "Quite unpopular in Rwanda. Over the last six months, they have actually blocked her from entering the country.", "Must have been a sad day at Human Rights Watch today.", "It was awful. We had a meeting this morning, a staff meeting. Some 250 people in different conference rooms around the world linked by video conference, and I had to break the news to them all. I have to say, there were many, many tears in the room. This is a close colleague and one who's really lionized by her colleagues and by people around the world.", "Obviously, a heroin. Thanks, Ken Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch.", "Thank you.", "Eyewitnesses have provided some of the most detailed and perhaps helpful accounts of what happened. We'll meet them next.", "On the phone is Will Charland. He's an i-Reporter, one of our own i-Reporters, who witnessed and videotaped the crash. Before we talk to Will, let's see a little of his yeoman-like work. A lot of citizens, ordinary citizens, send us i-Reports. They work with their own cameras, file it to us. We often put it on the air, as is this case. How did you happen to be there, Will?", "Good evening, Larry. I was actually -- I live a quarter mile away, and I was out in my yard walking across the street to my neighbor's house. And a plane flew overhead. It might have been 150 feet right above my head. The only unusual thing about that was how low. We do live in a flight path, so we do see planes day-to-day. I didn't think much of it except for the noise it was making. It sounded like maybe a lawn mower was falling from the sky. Within seconds of that, a loud crash, and then the sky lit up with an orange glow. And I knew right then what had happened. I ran into the neighbor's house that I was going to visit, told them what happened. And we all immediately went over there and I happened to grab my cam corder.", "You thought right away, I'm going to tape this?", "You know, I don't know what caused me to think that. It was some sort of an instinct. I have yet to understand why. But I did get some footage.", "How were the neighbors reacting?", "I would describe the scene as panic. People had no idea what had happened. People were scurrying, trying to find loved ones that might have been in the wreckage. It was chaos.", "How are you coping with it?", "It's been a tough 24 hours. I haven't got much sleep. You know, again, just trying to make sense of it all. Not easy.", "Do you hear lots of planes in that flight path?", "Absolutely. Every day, we hear them. Like I said, they generally don't fly that low.", "But it wasn't unusual for them to be in that path?", "Not at all.", "How bad was the weather.", "It was typical Buffalo weather. You know, it was a heavy, heavy-type of a sleet, icy, you know, snowy mix. But I'm sure it sounds like planes do that all the time, so it didn't seem like that was unusual to deal with.", "How close do you live to the house that was hit?", "I live just about a quarter mile away, about three blocks.", "Now, are you -- did you have your composure while you're shooting this? I mean, what are you going through while you're being kind of a civilian reporter?", "In my mind, I was in shock. That helped me to maintain my composure. I didn't really say much. Again, I was just there to witness the scene like everyone else. I just happened to have a cam corder.", "Did you hear the crash?", "Yes. I heard a loud crash and followed by an immediate illumination of the sky, like the sun was rising.", "So this has got to still linger with you?", "You know, Larry, this is going to linger with me for probably the rest of my life.", "What do you do for a living, Will?", "I'm in sales.", "Lived in Buffalo a long time?", "Actually, pretty new to the area. I moved here in August from North Carolina.", "That's some climate change.", "Yes, well, you know, I try to stay warm and, you know, make the best of it. But, you know, it is times like these that I'm glad I live in a community like Clarence Center, where great neighbors, people are all going to stick together. And we'll get through this. And my condolences go out to the families affected by this awful tragedy.", "Do you fly a lot, Will?", "I do. But, you know, I'm not thrilled about doing it any time soon.", "I understand. Will, thanks a lot and thanks for some great work.", "Thanks for your time, Larry.", "Civilian i-Reporter Will Charland on the scene from Buffalo. And you can see some of the fantastic shots he got. Go to CNN.com/LarryKing for the latest on this and other stories. Tomorrow night is our Oscar special. You will love this. Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, Marissa Tomei and the cast of \"Slumdog Millionaire\" are just some of the all star nominees who will here. And Sunday night, an encore of Bill Maher. 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{"id": "CNN-117166", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/28/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Cheaper to Drive or Fly?", "utt": ["A misty morning here in Washington. Looking at the Reflecting Pool, climbing up to the World War II Memorial with the Washington Monument in the background there. The pavilions. The one on the left there for the Atlantic Theater. On the south side of the memorial, the Pacific Theater. Fifty-four pillars representing the 50 states and the four territories of the United States, as we honor those who fought, served and died in defense of their country here on this Memorial Day 2007. Welcome back. It is Monday, May the 28th. I'm John Roberts live from the World War II Memorial here in Washington. Good morning, Kiran.", "Good morning. Good to see you, John. Beautiful shots behind you, especially with the sun coming up on the Washington Monument. I'm Kiran Chetry, here in New York. \"On Our Radar\" this morning, the AMERICAN MORNING gas challenge, how gas prices might affect your summer vacation. Of course, Memorial Day also the unofficial start to summer. And our Greg Hunter is driving from the Midwest to Myrtle Beach, finding out just how much it's going to cost this year if you are thinking about taking the family on the road. And also, check out this picture. You have to look at it twice. It does not look real, but that is a nine-plus-foot wild boar that an 11-year-old boy shot and killed, weighing in at more than 1,000 pounds. It may be a record. He is now getting offered a role in a horror movie that was going to be made about hogzilla, a humongous wild boar that was captured. So we're going to tell you more about that strange story. And just when you see the picture, doesn't it make you look twice, John? It doesn't look real.", "That's a lot of ribs.", "And sausage.", "A lot of ribs.", "That's what they say. Five to 700 pounds of sausage coming out of that hog.", "Incredible. Hey, we start this morning with historic talks between the United States and Iran. The two sides sitting down today for their first formal meeting in nearly 30 years. Despite rising tensions between the two countries, the security of Iraq was the only item on today's agenda. The American representative at the meeting, Ambassador Ryan Crocker, is scheduled to address the media. That's about 15 minutes from now. We are monitoring the situation in Baghdad. We will go to it as soon as he comes up. For now, though, let's go to CNN's Aneesh Raman. He is the only American television journalist in Iran, joins us live from the capital of Tehran. Aneesh, what were the Iranian representatives empowered to discuss at these meetings? This was just about Iraq, was it not? Nothing about the nuclear program?", "Yes, nothing about the nuclear program, and nothing really more than just airing of grievances. Iran's supreme leader a few weeks ago, John, greatly limited what could be discussed, to just the fact that Iran wants to tell the U.S. to secure Iraq and wanted to demand a U.S. timetable for troop withdrawal. That will not sit well with the U.S., who wanted more than talk. They wanted specific steps from the Iranians as to how they would curb what the U.S. alleges is a flow of fighters and weapons into Iran. Iran wanted action from the U.S., a timetable for troop withdrawals. Unlikely either of those things will get resolved. But what we are waiting to see out of this press conference, which will be the first word about the meetings, is what the tenor of the discussions was and whether or not there's a mechanism for future talks. Will this be a first step or the only step? John.", "In recent days, Aneesh, we have heard charges from the Iranians that the United States is actually operating an active spy ring inside the country. And we do know that Iran is detaining four Americans. Among them, Haleh Esfandiari, who is the head of the Middle East program here at the Woodrow Wilson Center. What more do we know about these allegations by the Iranians of a spy network?", "We know that yesterday the Swiss ambassador to Tehran who represents American interests here was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and a formal protest was lodged against the United States. Iran alleges it has discovered several spy networks that it says are backed by the U.S. operating within the south-southwestern and central parts of the country. Now, no more specifics were provided. We are told that in the coming days the Ministry of Intelligence will give those specifics. But like you said, everyone on the ground is waiting to see whether the Islamic republic links these allegations with the arrest of Haleh Esfandiari. She has been under suspicion for working against the government, despite vehement denials of that by her colleagues back in the United States. It could also be, John, that this was about posturing ahead of the talks. The U.S. alleges Iran is infiltrating agents into Iraq. Iran now can say, look, we have the same allegations about you. Again, though, we know very little about these allegations at this point.", "Perhaps a lot of tit for tat going on there. Aneesh Raman for us this morning from Tehran. Thanks, Aneesh. We'll talk to you a little bit later on this morning. And again, we are waiting for that press conference. The U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, expected to talk in about 12 to 15 minutes time -- Kiran.", "All right. Thanks so much, John. Well, millions of Americans will be driving to the beach or to a barbecue today. So, how much will they end up paying for gas? Checking the CNN gas gauge now, the average price for a gallon of self-serve regular, $3.21. That's up from $2.92 last month and $2.85 a year ago. With prices that high, is it cheaper to fly than it is to drive? Well, Greg Hunter is in Columbus, Ohio. He's starting off a road trip of his own, and also kicking off the \"Gas Gauge Challenge\". Hi there, Greg.", "Hey, Kiran. How you doing? Well, Columbus, Ohio, is a beautiful city. And Ohio is a place where -- lots of beauty, but it's landlocked. So when people get out of Dodge, they head to the coast of North and South Carolina. That's a typical vacation for people here. So let's take a look at our route. We are going to be heading from Columbus, Ohio, through the mountains, to Greensboro, North Carolina -- a lovely city. Used to live there. And then we'll spend the night there. The next day we'll get up and head down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It's about a 600-mile run. Now, before we take this trip, we took a little trip to Target. And the reason why, we wanted to get some supplies. We got a cooler, we got water, we got soft drinks, snacks. Not just for comfort, because those things help you from -- keeping the -- all the stops on the road, keep those stops down to a minimum. That's number one. Number two, when you buy it at a big department store, it's just a lot cheaper to buy it at a department store, as opposed to a gas station along the road. And then finally, we got on gaspricewatch.com. We put in the areas -- the local zip code here for Columbus, Ohio, we got a Sunoco station for $3.37 a gallon. I know it's higher than the national average, but that's the cheapest gas we found. We topped off our tank. So therefore, we put $10 in. So, all that said, here is how the expenses for day one looked -- looked. Not very much. We had $10 for gasoline at $3.37 a gallon, topping off the tank. Extras included $59.16, for a grand total of $69.16 -- Kiran.", "All right. So, you are keeping score. So far, it still looks like it makes sense to drive.", "Well, we'll see. That's what this is all about. You know, we'll try to show people some fuel-saving ideas on the road. Let me show you the best one ever invented. It works on any vehicle -- a gas gauge, a tire gauge for your -- to save money on your gas gauge. Believe it or not, I'm such a nerd, I carry this with me wherever I go. Back to you.", "That was good advice. If your tires are a little bit low, you're ending up using more gas than you think. All right, Greg. So how far are you now? How far into it?", "Well, we're starting out today from Columbus, Ohio. That's why you see the beautiful city in the background. It's a lovely place.", "And then...", "And it will be 600 miles. In a couple days we will be down to our destination.", "All right. But before you lay your head down tonight, where are you going to end it?", "We are going to end it in Greensboro, North Carolina.", "All right. Sounds good. Greg, we'll check in with you a little later. Thanks so much. Well, if you're finding it hard to give up your SUV but still feel guilty about it, some people are turning to planting trees in return because the trees take in carbon dioxide, presumably offsetting pollution. Researchers though say it's simply not possible to plant enough trees to have a significant effect on global warming -- John.", "Well, an 18-year-old in California could face charges for faking her way into Stanford University. Officials say Azia Kim (ph) spent the past eight months posing as a freshman student. She moved into one of the university's dorms last fall and told her roommates that she was a human biology major, asked them to leave the window open so that she could get in and outside of the residence. A suspicious resident assistant blew her cover, though.", "What drove her to do this are students who were, I think, taken advantage of in this situation. They're very trusting, caring, kind folks. And had every reason to believe that this particular individual was, indeed, a student here at Stanford.", "Well, not surprisingly, school officials say they're conducting a full investigation into how security can be improved. Workers at the Hutchinson, Kansas, zoo are cleaning up after being swamped by floodwaters over the weekend. These are new pictures that are just in to CNN here. The zoo has been closed since Thursday, when more than seven inches of rain fell. Twenty-five animals, including some bison, had to be evacuated from the zoo. An 11-year-old boy is hogging the limelight today. Find out what he did with a pistol and a half-ton pig. Put it this way: the pistol won. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-75512", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/19/bn.32.html", "summary": "Police Confirm Deaths in Israeli Bus Explosion", "utt": ["We have another breaking story to tell you about in Jerusalem. For that, we go to Kyra.", "We are now being told that it was possibly a bus explosion. Now I am being told it is an explosion. These are our pictures just in via Jerusalem, the first tape we have of the scene. You can see people carrying -- my gosh, one shot there of the gentleman carrying the child through the street there. An explosion tearing through a bus, we're told, in Jerusalem. Police are reporting to the Associated Press that several people had been killed. We have not confirmed that yet. We are -- OK. Gil Kleiman, Israeli police spokesman, I'm told, is on the phone with me now. Mr. Kleiman, what can you tell me?", "I can tell you that I can confirm that we do have dead and wounded on the scene. An explosion occurred on a bus, a city bus, in Jerusalem a short while ago. The response team has not yet determined whether it was a bomber or a bomb that was left on the bus. That's being checked. Our first priority right now is to get the wounded out. The ambulances, of course, are on the scene getting the wounded out. And that's what we're doing right now. Other than that the only thing I can add to is what you said, is there is confirmation but we do have dead and there are definitely wounded.", "All right. And I'm also seeing reports that possibly it was two buses that were hit by the blast. Can you confirm that?", "I've got no confirmation of that. Sometimes, as a result of the explosion, there's collateral damages to buses in the area or the cars in the area. Right now we're dealing with what we suspect is an explosion on one bus. Whether there is other damage done in the area as a result of the explosion or a different explosion that is to be checked. It's a little bit too early for that. Right now our main priority is to get the wounded and other people who are hurt to the hospital, which is what we're dealing with. I imagine it clears up a little bit in 10 or 20 minutes we'll have a clearer picture of what caused the explosion.", "And Mr. Kleiman, we're getting obviously reports from witnesses in as the story is developing. I don't mean to be so gruesome, but it's pretty intense looking at these pictures and hearing what witnesses have been saying about severed bodies and pieces of human flesh. I guess I just want to you put into perspective how big was this blast? Are we talking a large amount of people possibly being injured? And where, exactly, did this take place?", "OK, I can say that we do have a large number of wounded on the scene. The exact number it's a little bit early to say. These things -- we call it the fog of war -- the initial minutes after an explosion are very unclear. So we don't come out with numbers or how many people are wounded and dead at this early stage. Like I said, of course, what we want to do right now is get the wounded to the hospital. But as explosions go -- I mean, we've seen many, unfortunately, many, many, last week, the week before, suicide bombers and shooting. There is a lot of damage; there's a lot of destruction and unfortunately a lot of people's lives will be changed.", "Mr. Kleiman, can you tell me what area is it that we're looking at here? Is this an area where folks are out...", "It's the Jerusalem area. It's the number one road. It's in Jerusalem. It's called Heimbach Left Street (ph). It's Jerusalem -- unfortunately, a large amount of terror attacks in that area itself. French Hill Junction. It's an area that has seen a lot of terror attacks.", "Is this an area where people gather in the evening, you know, to dine, to mingle, to socialize? I just see a lot of people on the street.", "The people, unfortunately, we asked our civilians not to arrive at the scene. Some of those people might be there as spectators to see if they can help or out of curiosity. But it's a regular night. It's the evening and people are out, shopping at malls, the kids are on summer vacation here. And so right now we don't know who was on that bus. But a typical bus at this time of night. You see people coming home from work or going out to have a good time.", "Gil Kleiman, Israeli police spokesperson, we thank you for taking the time to talk to us. If you're just tuning in, first it's Baghdad and now it's Jerusalem. No connection. But an explosion tearing through a bus in Jerusalem. Now we're being told a large number of people wounded and definitely confirmation now that there have been people killed in this explosion. Not yet do we know if the explosives were planted or if, indeed, it was a suicide bombing. Still trying to clear up, also, if it was -- if it were two buses that were hit by the blast. We'll continue to follow this story as we get more information."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "GIL KLEIMAN, ISRAELI POLICE SPOKESMAN", "PHILLIPS", "KLEIMAN", "PHILLIPS", "KLEIMAN", "PHILLIPS", "KLEIMAN", "PHILLIPS", "KLEIMAN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-147486", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Hocking College Students Dealing With Racial Death Threats", "utt": ["Well, you know all kinds of stuff has been written on bathroom walls of college dorms, but at Hocking College, just southeast of Columbus, Ohio, something totally different and chilling. Someone wrote that black students would be killed on February 2nd. A sick prank or a real threat? The school, at least two students and the FBI aren't chancing it. Steve Wainfor from our affiliate, WCMH takes us to the campus.", "Tucked away in the rolling hills of Hocking County is the Hocking Technical College. With a student body of just about 6,500, news travels fast.", "It kind of bothers me a little bit. I'm not a big fan of that kind of thing.", "What is bothering most of the students is an incident at the Hocking Heights Residence Hall. A racial slur was written on the mean's bathroom wall. A lot of students were disturbed by this, while others just said it's part of college life.", "There's a lot of immaturity around here. I mean, a lot of kids are fresh out of high school. They're just being student.", "Whitney Barton lives in Hocking Heights and says some students have had enough and they're leaving campus.", "Yes, he just left today because of what's going on. He's going to go to AOU (ph) now.", "The Hocking College administration listened to the students and are in the process of amping up security by having more safety patrols, putting in more surveillance cameras around campus and offering to temporarily move students out of Hocking Heritage Residence Hall. An aggressive plan students feel comfortable with.", "Yes, it's good that they're stepping up and taking care of it because there would probably be a lot of people very upset if they didn't do anything.", "The Hocking College Police Department is working closely with the FBI during this investigation. As for the students, most feel safe here. With the new safety plan in place, they should feel that way even more.", "All right. As we've heard, at least two black students aren't chancing it and they have actually left the school. The university isn't taking this sitting down. We're talking now with Hocking College president Ron Erickson joining us on the phone. Hopefully we'll talk with a student as well. So President Erickson, first of all, when you heard about this, what was your first reaction and how quickly did you react to these threats?", "Obviously, we were very disappointed and shocked at the nature of the message that happened last and we put an incident team together as quickly as we could to begin to respond.", "And I understand you've actually brought in a special counselor to deal with this. Could you clarify what that is about?", "Yes. We do have a fine counseling staff already here at Hocking College, but we did want to bring in additional resources for the possibility of an increased demand for their services. So we were able to enlist the participation of counseling faculty from Ohio University, which is our sister institution.", "So President Erickson, let me ask you, you've got about - I just want to clarify the numbers. You've got about 6,300 students, 400 of whom are African-American, is that right?", "That's what the estimate is, yes.", "Got it. So Jasmine Saunders, you're joining us on the line now. You are one of the black students that attends that college. Can you tell me, first of all, your reaction to what's happening right now on your campus?", "I was actually very surprised. I knew there was always graffiti in our restrooms, I just never thought it would go to this extent. So it very much surprised me considering that it was my first day as a hall director that it happened. So surprising.", "So do you fear for your safety, Jasmine, as a black student?", "No, I o not fear for my safety. I believe Hocking College is taking every step measurable to make sure that the situation is taken care of. As soon as they heard about it, they were on it and they were taking care of the situation. If anything happens, it happens, but I believe we'll be able to take care of it within minutes.", "Well, but how - just the fact that that graffiti was on the wall, the fact that the threats were there to kill these black students, even naming a date of February 2nd, what are race relations like, Jasmine, on that campus? Give us a reality check. Obviously there is some racism that exists, but how prevalent is it?", "As of right now, everyone is getting along. The past two years I've been here, I feel everything has been OK, everyone has been pretty friendly with me. I haven't seen anything. I've just heard things from people who said that they have experienced a couple people not wanting to talk to them because they might have been African-American, Hispanic or even some of the black students who don't talk to some of the white students. But it's not really that big of a deal on campus.", "Not a big deal on campus. President Erickson, are you surprised that this is a mentality that exists, whether it's a small number of people or a larger number of people, just the fact that this 1950s mentality is even hitting your campus?", "Well, surprise, perhaps not. Certainly dismayed. I myself am the parent of biracial children and so even as a parent I've certainly experienced bigotry and prejudice against my own children.", "Wow.", "But we're certainly taking every possible measure to make sure that this kind of thing does not happen again.", "Well, it hit us close to the heart too and we hope that we can somehow bring about a message that whoever did, this we'd like to see them caught and held accountable. I know the FBI is now involved. Jasmine Saunders, thank you so much. Also President Ron Erickson. President Erickson, will you please keep in touch with us and let us know how this goes and if indeed you do find these pretty cowardly people that did what they did.", "We certainly will, thank you.", "Jasmine, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Now voices of hope. Victims of the earthquake break out in song, living in the streets but staying incredibly strong."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "STEVE WAINFOR, REPORTER WCMH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WAINFOR", "WHITNEY BARTON, STUDENT", "WAINFOR", "BARTON", "WAINFOR", "BARTON", "WAINFOR", "PHILLIPS", "RON ERICKSON, PRESIDENT, HOCKING COLLEGE (via telephone)", "PHILLIPS", "ERICKSON", "PHILLIPS", "ERICKSON", "PHILLIPS", "VOICE OF JASMINE SAUNDERS, HOCKING COLLEGE STUDENT", "PHILLIPS", "SAUNDERS", "PHILLIPS", "SAUNDERS", "PHILLIPS", "ERICKSON", "PHILLIPS", "ERICKSON", "PHILLIPS", "ERICKSON", "PHILLIPS", "SAUNDERS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-32657", "program": "CNN HE SAID/SHE SAID", "date": "2001-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/16/hsss.00.html", "summary": "`Tomb Raider' is Terrible; Cohen Brothers, `Sexy Beast' Save Weekend", "utt": ["Time to save the universe again then, is it?", "Absolutely. This is where I start to have fun!", "Peter, we're here at Loews 42nd Street in Manhattan. This is the place to go if you want to see a big popcorn movie. And that's what's opening this weekend.", "Well, and this is the place to find out about those movies, because this is HE SAID/SHE SAID, the movie review show. And I'm Peter Travers.", "I'm Lisa Schwarzbaum. And we start with a movie that if you know the video game I need to say nothing more. It's called \"Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.\" And if you know Angelina Jolie I need to say nothing more, because if you are interested in seeing how she looks in her tight little cut-off shorts, and her tight little T-shirts, this is the movie for you.", "Those are interesting facets.", "Well they are facets, but unfortunately it doesn't lead up to very much. This is a video game brought to the screen. Another one of those video games like \"Mortal Kombat\" that's brought to the screen. And this is about a girl adventurer. She is sort of Indiana Jones, which I kind of like. She kind of goes out; and she's got guns and she does -- she says she's a lady -- she's got a lot of money, but she goes out and she likes big adventures. All of that is fine. My problems with this film is that there is nothing joyful about it. She -- you see Jolie in all of these situations. She's trying to get in touch with her dead father who is her missing father, played by her real father, Jon Voight. But what happens is it just cuts from action to action with just no sense of excitement. (", "Good evening.", "You're", "Beg your pardon? There's no such thing. It's just a bedtime story.", "There's no sense of Jolie, you know, which is really what it is.", "No.", "No the sad thing about this is Hollywood's record with turning video games into movies is really bad. Not only \"Mortal Kombat,\" \"Super Mario Brothers,\" \"Wing Commander\"...", "Right.", "You know, you don't know those, because you didn't like them, they were bad. Why can't they do it. With Angelina Jolie, they actually picked, I think, the right person to play this part.", "I agree.", "She's got the look. And in the opening scene in this movie, where she's in Croft Mansion doing combat training with a killer robot; you think, OK this is Indiana Jones in a wonderbra, and I'm OK. Although watch the movie, when you see it, and tell me if I'm wrong. Do Angelina Jolie's breasts deflate and then balloon in different -- from scene to scene?", "I think you were paying attention, as most of the male audience will -- which this is the secret to the entire movie...", "I was fascinated by that.", "... everyone will be watching whether the breasts deflate and inflate. And therefore it doesn't matter what the plot is.", "But it might, and it really might, because they went to Cambodia to shoot this. Most Hollywood movies don't get to do that.", "And buy the way, Ancor Watt (ph) is even more fascinating to look at than Angelina Jolie...", "... for you to tell us. And they've been to Iceland. They spent $100 million to make this, and the movie is flat in addition to being...", "Simon West directed it. He directed \"Con Air,\" he directed \"The General's Daughter.\"", "Infamy, he deserves to live in infamy for those.", "Are you putting that in Michael Bay category?", "Yes I do. He's so bad, bad, bad, bad...", "Well, I don't know \"Lara Croft: Tomb Raider\" it's a little bit in the tomb for me.", "Well, I say that Lara Croft and Angelina Jolie deserve better, and so did you. But you know, we're going to go to another movie now. I'm taking you to the lost continent of Atlantis.", "Let's go travel. (", "You know, Kida, the most we ever hoped to find was some crumbling buildings, maybe some broken pottery. And then we find a living, thriving society. These guys are kind of cute when they are not, you know, formed into fiery column of death.", "We are not thriving. True, our people live, but our culture is dying. We are like a stone the ocean beats against. With each passing year, a little more of us is warn away.", "Come on Lisa, I'm taking you to \"Atlantis, the Lost Empire.\"", "I think this is the lost animation this weekend.", "Why is that? It's a huge movie weekend. I mean, we've got \"Tomb Raider\" out there. And now we have a Disney animated movie. You know, Disney used to own animation in the summer. That used to be their property. And now, a little movie called \"Shrek\" comes along from Dreamworks, and everybody is seeing it once, they're seeing it twice. And it's changed, because \"Shrek\" is a lively piece of animated business.", "But that still doesn't take care of this thing.", "It doesn't, but I'm going to tell you about it, because you wanted to know. What is \"Atlantis,\" it is kind of old-fashioned. It's old-fashioned Disney, it doesn't have music in it. There's none of the da-da -- I'm singing -- and it doesn't happen. But what happens is that Michael J. Fox ...", "I love when you sing ...", "I'll do it, I'll do Madonna if you want. And Michael J. Fox does the voice of Milo the cartographer who really thinks that he wants his professors and everybody to know, there is this lost city of Atlantis. He brings people, there's a scientist, a black scientist, in an animated movie, done by Phil Morris, the voice, who is Johnny Cochran on \"Seinfeld.\"", "Right ...", "Love him.", "... there's a Hispanic girl, and there is all the colors of the universe.", "It's virtuous, it's dull, and all the life is drained...", "And, you know, connected to \"Tomb Raider,\" just as I said, \"Tomb Raider\" is joyless, there is a lack of energy in this. (", "Milo what do you think you're doing?", "Just follow my lead.", "Wow, I'm impressed.", "It's simple, all you've got to do...", "Yeah, yeah, yeah, shut up, we get it, OK.", "No, no, wait!", "The reason the people are loving \"Shrek\" is that it is fresh. It's bursting with activity. This tells the basic story; it is very, sort of, Jules Verne. It is very like \"Tomb Raider.\" Both these young people going off and experimenting, looking at the world. But there is just a dullness to it. You know, I sat with an audience of kids, who it is meant for. And even the kids...", "How did they like it?", "They were not, you know, you can tell from a real audience. They just were not jumping up and down about it. I wish it were better. I wish that it were a discovered, a discovered continent...", "Well, you know, I wish, I wish, I wish I were a wishing well. I'm going to take you to the video world now, so that you can see something...", "Thank you.", "... so you can see something that is -- Tom Hanks is on an island, come over here.", "I'm ready. (", "I'll be right back.", "Fire", "Brace for impact!", "Everybody! I would rather take my chance..."], "speaker": ["BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "ANGELINA JOLIE, ACTRESS", "LISA SCHWARZBAUM CO-HOST", "PETER TRAVERS CO-HOST", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "JOLIE", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"ATLANTIS, THE LOST EMPIRE\") VOICE OF MICHAEL J. FOX, ACTOR", "VOICE OF CREE SUMMER, ACTRESS", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"ATLANTIS, THE LOST EMPIRE\") VOICE OF UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "VOICE OF FOX", "VOICE OF UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "VOICE OF FOX", "VOICE OF UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "VOICE OF FOX", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"CASTAWAY\") TOM HANKS, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HANKS"]}
{"id": "CNN-6922", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/26/i_wn.11.html", "summary": "Mexican Presidential Race Is Shaping Up Between Labastida And  Fox", "utt": ["Presidential hopefuls in Mexico have held their first televised debate in what is seen as the tightest race in the country's history. Five of the six candidates are trying to end the ruling party's 71-year hold on power. Gordon Robertson reports.", "With little more than two months to go before the election, polls show a close race between Francisco Labastida of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, and Vicente Fox of the National Action Party. Another candidate, Cuauhtemoc Cardenas of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, has faded to a distant third. In Tuesday's debate, Fox took aim at the PRI's seven decades in power.", "We are proposing a transition to democracy to go from the regime of the last 70 years, with all its vices and corruption, to a true democracy.", "Labastida, of the ruling party, countered the assault by seeking to shift the discussion to social issues like unemployment and insisted that he offers the real hope for change.", "It's unacceptable that in Mexico, 40 million Mexicans live in poverty. Many people are unemployed, and salaries never increase. These things have to change, and they are going to change.", "Many observers interpreted Labastida's combative tone as an indication that he is taking Fox's challenge seriously. President Ernesto Zedillo is barred from seeking a second six-year term by the Mexican constitution. He is widely credited with making the PRI more accountable and opening up the electoral process to competing parties. His efforts, however, may be making things difficult for his favorite candidate. A second debate involving the three leading candidates is scheduled for next month. Gordon Robertson, CNN."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, WORLD NEWS", "GORDON ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VICENTE FOX, MEXICAN PRES. CANDIDATE (through translator)", "ROBERTSON", "FRANCISCO LABASTIDA, MEXICAN PRES. CANDIDATE (through translator)", "ROBERTSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-167007", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Deadly E. Coli Outbreak in Europe", "utt": ["New concerns today over the deadly E. Coli outbreak sweeping Europe. The World Health Organization says the rare strain is especially lethal and has never been detected in an outbreak situation before. Beyond that, they're mystified with no idea about where it might have originated. So far the strain has killed 16 people and sickened more than 1,000 in at least 10 European countries. The CDC says that two people have been hospitalized in the U.S. with kidney failure, that's after returning from a trip to Germany. In a major blow to farmers, Russia today said it's banning all fresh vegetable imports from the European Union. Spain has been especially hard hit. CNN's Al Goodman is following developments from there.", ": Spain says it's been hurt economically by a rush to judgment by officials in Hamburg, Germany who last week implied Spanish cucumbers were to blame for the E. Coli jut break. But when those same officials seemed to backtrack this week, Spain went on a major counteroffensive led by the deputy prime minister. On Wednesday, he first threatened possible legal action against Germany, and later in the day at a meeting with executives of the Fresh Produce Export Association, he said Spain could seek economic compensation from Germany or the European Union. But the first step is to repair the damage to Spain's image abroad, and he called on Germany to help out. He said Spanish produce is not to blame for the E. Coli outbreak and he pointed out there have been no cases of illness originating in Spain. He urged Germany to find the source of the problem quickly.", "Clearly, we still have a lot of work to do. It's about restoring the image of the products and now, in general, Spanish agriculture, which has suffered a crisis. I repeat, this has nothing to do with Spanish agriculture, as we've said repeatedly, this proves the analysis that we've been doing.", "Spain's produce exporters say they're losing $290 million a week. It's an $11 billion annual industry that employees 300,000 people, and the downturn in sales comes at the worst possible time with Spain having 21 percent unemployment. Al Goodman, CNN, Madrid.", "And as I'm sure you've heard, Congressman Anthony Weiner is saying his Twitter account was hacked. Hundreds of personal Gmail accounts compromised this week and this April, in one of the biggest cyber attacks ever, Sony's PlayStation 3 network was shutdown. So the question is, how is all of this happening, and are you safe as a consumer? We take an eye-opening look at high-tech safety right after the break."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "AL GOODMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALFREDO PEREZ RUBALCABA, SPANISH DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "GOODMAN", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-372649", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-06-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/18/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "President Trump Plays Old Campaign Tricks; Orlando Sentinel Excludes Trump; Wrong Speculations On Race Resurface; Hope Hicks To Testify Behind Closed Doors About Her Time Working For Trump Campaign; Business Leaders Warn Of Economic Disaster If Trump Increases Tariffs.", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon.", "The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.", "President Trump kicking off his 2020 campaign at a rally tonight in Orlando. Trump's campaign branded the event as a blockbuster reelection launch, but as soon as the president took the stage, his message sounded very, very familiar. The president talked to immigration is the same for the media and even took potshots at Hillary Clinton. So, with 2020 on the horizon, can the president keep the spotlight on himself, and can he win the presidency for a second time? There are lots to discuss here. And I want to bring in Maeve Reston, Douglas Brinkley and Amanda Carpenter to do it. Amanda is the author of \"Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Trump Lies To Us.\" Good evening, everyone.", "Good evening.", "Good evening.", "Why don't we start with Amanda Carpenter. Amanda, President Trump was back -- I sound like a game show host, Amanda, President Trump was back with his us versus them rhetoric at his campaign kickoff tonight. Here's what he said about Democrats.", "They went after my family, my business, my finances, my employees, almost every one that I have ever known or worked with, but they are really going after you. That's what it's all about. Not about us, it's about you. They tried to erase your vote. Erase your legacy of the greatest campaign and the greatest election probably in the history of our country.", "So, the president is very good at keeping his supporters invested in him personally, and you really see it there, don't you?", "Yes. I mean, Trump is an expert at creating a bond with his base. It is unbreakable. But there's something useful that Democrats can learn here. People want to be involved in this process. Donald Trump did not win by a huge margin, he won by 80,000 votes in three states. And so, I just don't think that this is that complicated. Democrats need to create a bond with their voters. Teach them that they matter. The biggest demographic in America, the most coveted one are the people that don't vote. Animate those voters and let them know that they matter. One of the biggest reasons that Trump won in 2016 is because people thought it couldn't happen. They thought that someone else would take care of it, this couldn't happen here. Well, it did. And so, how is the Democratic candidate going to create that kind of bond with their base? We'll see, but I do know they have to do that if they are going to win in 2020.", "You -- I know that you are a conservative, but you sound like a Democratic strategist right there that was great at --", "It's just good advice in politics.", "Doug, I want to bring you in now -- bring you in now and talk about Peter Baker as a new piece in \"The New York Times\" and it's titled \"Four years ago, Trump was seen as a side show, now he is the show.\" And here's what he writes, in part he said, \"The coming election is shaping up as a test not just of the man but of his country. Was Mr. Trump's victory the last time around a historical fluke or a genuine reflection of America in the modern age? Will the populist surge that lifted him to the White House -- to the White House run its course or will it further transform a nation and its capital in ways that we -- that we'll outlast his presidency.\" Sorry, I can't see that. Do you see that playing out?", "I love the Peter Baker article because it sets up 2020 perfectly. Donald Trump is either going to be seen as an asterisk president, this weird fluke who just barely won, and you know, Hillary Clinton beat him by three million votes, he won a few thousands in Michigan and Pennsylvania or he wouldn't have been president. And people did a reset. They realized that having a businessperson with no experience in politics isn't worth it, and they are rejecting him or if he wins, conversely, it's a revolution. Trump is a revolutionist, and a redefinition of the -- what is the Republican Party.", "Yes. Listen, Maeve, a lot of people have been saying, I've watch, I shouldn't say a lot of people have been saying, I've heard people say that it was sort of an electoral fluke last time, right, that Donald Trump won. But Baker asks a really good I think, is Trump the cause of America's polarization or is he the result of it? As someone who has been out there on the trail, what do you think?", "I mean, I think he is the result of it. We saw this every presidential campaign that I've covered, you sort of saw it come in inches with Obama, the way that they talked about President Obama's race, people were using coded language back then to talk about their grievances, you know, about immigration. And what's different now is just that Trump has made it, made people feel comfortable saying whatever they want no matter how politically incorrect it is, you know, in other people's minds. And I think what you see out there, what was so interesting about the rally tonight to Amanda's point, is that you did really see the way in which he connects with his audience, how he does it, and how he stokes that fire. That's really there, and I have been out with, you know, all of the Democratic candidates over the last four or five months, and nobody has that kind of rock star quality that you see with Donald Trump tonight. Nobody has been camping out before the rallies. And right now, Democrats are really, I think, confused about who they want the nominee to be, because they have so many choices. And so, it's fascinating to see him sort of step back into this spotlight and reset the race once again.", "You know, Amanda, he has a rock star status with his base, but he has never expanded that group, he's never had a majority of support. How big of a problem will that be for 2020, if do you think it will be a problem at all?", "I mean it's just, it really coming down to that, I mean, I hate this phrase binary choice, but who he has matched up against. And here's where I think would Democrats could be wrong to play it safe.", "You go with great advice. I know where you're going with this. I know where I you're going with this, but go on.", "You know where I'm going to go. OK. This is where I get on where I don't think Joe Biden is going to be the best matchup with Trump. Right? People are playing it safe. Safe choices do not win usually. Ask Mitt Romney, ask Hillary Clinton. People want to have a clear contrast, a choice. This is where I think Democrats are wrong to shy away from impeachment. You really have to draw a difference between right and wrong, happy and angry, racist and not racist, right? And so, when people say, well, I think Joe Biden is the best because they appeal to the same voter as Donald Trump. OK. But what's the tradeoff there? What voters are you possibly leaving on the table? Because if Donald Trump and Joe Biden matchup, there is going to be angry election tailor-made to older white male voters, I think that depresses female and minority turnout leaves them on the table. And so, I just -- people don't play it safe. You have to take big risks. And I'll tell you, the only person I see playing big ball right now is Elizabeth Warren and drawing the contrasts with her fellow candidates.", "Wow.", "And Don, can I just say one thing about --", "And good night, everybody. I'm going to go home.", "Can I just say one point about that?", "Yes, go ahead, Maeve.", "Which is that so many of the voters that you talked to out there also, I mean, literally parking lot voters, not the people that are showing up at the rallies. So many voters have just completely tuned out this election. They're not listening to every little thing that Trump says. And you know, to that point, who can really excite and motivate the middle, right where Donald Trump was in Orlando tonight so many independent voters down there, you -- to your point, you heard nothing from him that really speaks to those voters, and so who is going to be able to reactivate the people in the middle that just say this is too polarized. I don't believe in socialism, I don't believe in Trump, and I'm out.", "Yes. Douglas, I want to get your response. But let me bring this question in and then you -- I'll give you all the time you need to respond. Because hours before his reelection kickoff in Orlando, as we know, the Orlando Sentinel put out a 2020 endorsement for any presidential candidate other than Trump. And in part here's what it says. \"Some readers will wonder how we could possibly eliminate a candidate so far before an election and before knowing the identity of his opponent because there is no point pretending we would ever recommend that readers vote for Trump.\" An endorsement without an opponent, I mean, this is coming from, you know, a paper known to endorse Republicans. What does say to you about the anger in this country over Donald Trump?", "And we're going to stay Orlando papers is just the beginning. I mean, it's stunning that a newspaper would get out in front this early and denounce Trump in such a vigorous fashion when he is coming to their hometown to kick off his 2020 campaign. But you know, I think the real problem as I'm looking at this is Donald Trump ran as an outsider before and now, he is the inside. He ran about draining the swamp, he is the swamp. The last outsider that was president was Jimmy Carter and he was a one-termer because he can't run as the outsider in the second time, and you know, the problem if the Democrats go too left, it's what George McGovern said of 1972. If you go with Elizabeth Warren, you have to be careful that Donald Trump doesn't turn it into that the fact that my opponent is a socialist versus me the real American. So I don't think, you know, I think Biden has got a pretty good path right now, and the Democrats, you know, why Pelosi is being so cautious about the impeachment is you've got to be careful of how the read the tea leaves of how the beat Trump. The one uniting factor is to get rid of Trump, because he got two Supreme Court justices that are conservatives and if you re-elect him, you could very easily have a third and it will be a Trump court for generations to come. I think this a fight for the soul of the nation right now going on between Donald Trump and whoever his opponent is, and whatever the Democrat is, they will fill stadiums, you know, come next spring.", "Amanda, listen, I want to give you the final thought here, but I mean, it is interesting. The Democrats have one heck of a -- not one heck of a choice, they have a lot of tough choices to make.", "Yes, they do. But playing it safe is just a bad strategy. Do what's right. Look at the editorial in the Orlando Sentinel. It's essentially a never Trump editorial. Because there is the uniting factor that something has gone wrong here. And so, if Democrats can make an argument that we will somehow correct the course while still maybe paying attention, yes, to the issues that the Trump voter cares about. I don't think that the Democrats can continue to, you know, cover their ears and put their heads in the sand over the immigration crisis that it continues to unfold at the border. But what they can say is that we are not a country that puts kids in cages, we are not going to leave people to suffer and sleep under bridge. Yes, Donald Trump identified the problem but he doesn't have a plan to fix it, we can do better than this. Let's listen to the problems, listen to the concerns, don't demonize those Republican voters and just invite them to the party. Look at those Trump voters, they are having fun. You may not like them, you might not like what they stand for in that arena, but they are having fun, and people who have fun win.", "Yes. Maeve, if one of the candidates calls you, you need to answer the phone, I think they'd pay you a lot of money after that.", "I like money, but you know, I do like to help, too.", "Thank you, guys. I appreciate it. See you next time.", "But you know what?", "I got to go. I'm sorry. I'll see you next time. Thank you, Douglas. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell taking a major position tonight on the question of paying reparations for slavery. We're going to talk about it next."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "MELANIA TRUMP, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "AMANDA CARPENTER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "LEMON", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "LEMON", "CARPENTER", "LEMON", "CARPENTER", "LEMON", "BRINKLEY", "LEMON", "MAEVE RESTON, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER", "LEMON", "CARPENTER", "LEMON", "CARPENTER", "LEMON", "RESTON", "LEMON", "RESTON", "LEMON", "RESTON", "LEMON", "BRINKLEY", "LEMON", "CARPENTER", "LEMON", "RESTON", "LEMON", "BRINKLEY", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-411297", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/18/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Corruption Scandals Complicates South Africa's COVID Response.", "utt": ["Well, we have been to Jerusalem and we have been in Europe. We have looked at the United States. Now let's look at what's going on in south Africa. Reported cases of COVID-19 astronomically high there, dominating the continent's top five worst hit countries with more than 655,000 infections. But despite those rising cases, the government is reopening the country's borders to business and to tourism. Well, meanwhile, allegations of government corruption only making things worse. Some scandals involve deals between officials and businesses, providing medical equipment, providing food and emergency housing for those battling the virus. David McKenzie tracked down some of those involved.", "The ruling ANC Party flag covers Elsie Monyella's (ph) window. The floor of her newly- constructed government home is already bending under the weight of just her and her 2- week old baby, Dipure (Ph). Months after it was proudly unveiled, this emergency COVID housing project in Limpopo province is falling apart. Independent contractors told us they could build permanent housing for less.", "Everything is cheaper. You can see those things.", "So where did the money go?", "I think they know, the know. The contractor and the person who gave the terms (ph) to the contractor.", "Sir, it's David McKenzie from CNN. I'm a journalist. I'm looking to ask you about the Talana and Burgersfort developments.", "What about them?", "The contractor didn't say much on the phone. We still had questions. (on camera): I thought it would be easier if we talk in person. How are you, sir?", "So you are insistent?", "Yes, it would be great, because I think you want to get your side of the story across, if possible.", "What do you need?", "Well, we wanted to know about the allegations that this was a tender that had inflated prices. It is now suspended, so I just want to hear your point of view.", "No, there was no prices that were inflated on this term. The prices were fixed. This tender was given to more than 20 or 30 companies. I'm just one of them. I can assure you, my man. There is no corruption in this. That one, I'm 110 percent guaranteeing you.", "The housing development agency in charge of the tender refused to be interviewed, saying the project is under investigation. The minister in charge wouldn't talk to us either.", "Every instance of alleged corruption must be thoroughly investigated.", "South Africa's presidency also declined an on-camera interview. Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to stamp out COVID-19 related graft, and it's a massive task. Many of the contracts under investigation, now made public, were given to people connected to the ANC, including the president's own spokesperson, who stepped down after it became public that a $7.6 million government PPE contract was initially awarded to her husband's company. In a statement, the couple tonight corruption, but sought to cancel the contract, adding they deeply regret the error in judgment. The special investigating unit told us they are looking into more than 700 companies linked to emergency COVID-19 contracts for possible crimes. Contracts worth a staggering 7.5 billion rand, more than $400 million. From PPE to water supply, to construction, South Africa's president describing the wave of corruption as a pack of hyenas circling wounded prey.", "All money stolen or overpriced should be recovered.", "For Elsie Monyella (ph), even this shack is better than the plastic shelter she used to live in. Without money, or political connections, she says she is happy to accept whatever she's given. David McKenzie, CNN, South Africa.", "Well, let's get you up to speed on the other stories that are on our radar right now. For first time in five weeks, New Zealand has recorded a day with zero new COVID cases. More than 7,000 tests were processed on Thursday but none of them came back positive. Last month, the cluster of cases in Auckland ended three transmission-free months in the country. Well, in Jordan, a surge in cases in has closed schools for two weeks and led to warnings of up to a year in jail for those who organize large gatherings. Now, these strict new penalties are aimed at wedding parties, funerals, or any other gathering of more than 20 people. And London residents may be anxious to say good-bye to 2020 but it won't look like this. Because of the pandemic, Mayor Sadiq Khan has canceled the traditional New Year's Eve fireworks in central London. He is looking for alternative celebrations that families can enjoy at home. Well, Australia, which has some of the world's strictest COVID travel restrictions has now raised its cap on the number of citizens who can actually return home from abroad. For the last two months, only 4,000 Australian citizens were allowed to head home per week and the increase will bring that number to 6,000. Well, the controversial cap was introduced in response to the country's second coronavirus wave in July with the prime minister citing pressures on its mandatory hotel quarantine scheme. Well, as we reported earlier in the week, tens of thousands of Australians are currently stranded abroad with no job, no visa, no health care and no way to get home due to these caps. Many saying they feel utterly abandoned by their government. You can read some of their stories on CNN.com. And we have been requesting comment from Prime Minister Scott Morrison, as well as other officials for several weeks. They have not responded. The invitation as ever remains open. We'll be back after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JERRY THEMA, TALANA RESIDENT", "MCKENZIE (on camera)", "THEMA", "MCKENZIE", "PAKENG MOHLALA, AVENTINO GROUP (via phone)", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "MOHLALA", "MCKENZIE", "MOHLALA", "MCKENZIE", "MOHLALA", "MCKENZIE (voice-over)", "CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT", "MCKENZIE", "RAMPHOSA", "MCKENZIE", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-85181", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2004-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/05/bn.02.html", "summary": "Ronald Reagan Dies at 93", "utt": ["This is breaking news. Born in Tampico, Illinois and would later become known as \"The Gipper,\" \"The Great Communicator,\" the nation's 40th president, Ronald Reagan, has lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease after it was revealed 10 years ago. He apparently died at the age of 93 today. By his side, Nancy Reagan as well as his family members in Bel Air. This being confirmed by our John King. Our specialty contributor, Frank Sesno, looks back on life of Ronald Reagan. We'll have that report for you in a moment. But first, of course, we know that Ronald Reagan, through a letter, it was revealed about 10 years ago that he had Alzheimer's, and this weekend as early as this morning, we were warned by some family members that some bad news might be coming, and so now this special contribution from Frank Sesno now in this report.", "I, Ronald Reagan, do solemnly swear.", "He lent his name to a revolution, as simple as it was bold.", "In this presence crisis, government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem.", "Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States rode to office on a wave of national discontent. America in 1980 had come to doubt itself, high inflation and interest rates, stagnant wages, a hostage crisis in Iran that served as metaphor to many of a hobbled giant. Reagan had campaigned to change all that.", "I will not stand by and watch this great country destroy itself under mediocre leadership that drifts from one crisis to the next, eroding our national will and purpose.", "His objective, to upend the way Washington did business, to cut taxes and the very government he would lead, and to rebuild American strength and project it on a world he saw as good versus evil.", "What I'm describing now is a plan and a hope for the long term, the march of freedom and democracy which will leave Marxism-Leninism on the ash heap of history.", "A common thread connected Reagan's policies at home and abroad.", "Ronald Reagan believed, as I see it, that the individual is the creative principal in history and in society and economics, you know, and in foreign affairs.", "But the Reagan revolution was nearly cut short. March 30, 1981, a disturbed young man named John Hinckley took aim and fired at the president as he came out of a Washington hotel after giving a speech.", "I was there with Nancy when the surgeons came over and said, you know, we got everything. It was that close to his heart.", "Reagan's recovery, stamina and humor captivated the country. \"Honey, I forgot to duck,\" he told Nancy.", "Mr. Speaker, the president of the United States.", "Seventeen days after his return to the White House, he addressed Congress.", "I have no words to express my appreciation for that greeting. Now let's talk about getting spending and inflation under control and cutting your tax rates.", "Reagan got his tax cuts, a 25 percent across-the-board reduction. He got some cuts in spending. They were controversial. And Reagan got big defense increases. One by-product? Huge budget deficits, under Ronald Reagan the national debt nearly tripled.", "But I think he had faith that if we got enough regulatory reform, if we got tax rates low enough, we would generate over time enough revenue growth that we would eliminate those deficits.", "At first things actually got worse. By October, 1982, unemployment topped 10 percent. A whole swath of the country came to be known as the Rust Belt. Reagan's job approval sank to 41 percent.", "It was a tough time in the early '80s because all of the things that he said were going to happen, that things were going to get better, were not getting better.", "Reagan was resolute.", "We can do it, my fellow Americans, by staying the course.", "\"Stay the course\" became a slogan, slowly the economy recovered. Then it boomed. The stock market would more than double. By 1984, when he ran for reelection, he would proclaim \"Morning in America.\" Reagan's view of the wider world was similarly uncluttered. He was ardently anti-communist and did not conceal his contempt for the Soviets. He spoke of the evil empire and defined the Reagan doctrine, which supported freedom fighters against Moscow's communist clients. It would not be until 1985 that the menacing deep freeze of the Cold War would begin to thaw, his first meeting with a Soviet leader. Reagan would develop a relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev, the new reformer from Moscow. By 1987, having spent billions building up the nuclear arsenal, there was a breakthrough. Reagan and Gorbachev would sign the first treaty eliminating a class of nuclear weapons. And he would go to Berlin and make this improbable plea.", "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.", "But there were pitfalls, Iran-Contra was the worst of them. To get American hostages out of Beirut, missiles for the so- called moderates in Iran. To support the anti-communist Contras in Nicaragua, a secret diversion of cash from the Iranian transactions. It was the worst scandal of the Reagan presidency.", "Did you make the mistake of sending arms to Tehran, sir?", "The diversion of funds was revealed to Reagan and the world by his attorney general, Ed Meese.", "I guess what was going through my head at the time was that we had a major problem here for the administration, and quite frankly a problem of such magnitude that if it was not handled exactly right, it could be a major stumbling block for the administration, could even bring down the administration.", "Iran-Contra scarred Reagan's presidency.", "There are reasons why it happened, but no excuses. It was a mistake.", "Staffers lost jobs and stood trial. Though damaged, Reagan weathered the storm.", "He made mistakes and the public didn't care all that much.", "Ronald Reagan connected with most Americans. His humor, his confidence, even his flaws seemed to reinforce his bonds with a wide array of citizens. In crises, Reagan's formidable communication skills could reassure a nation. After 241 Marines died in Lebanon in a terrorist attack, after the Challenger tragedy.", "We will never forget them nor the last time we saw them this morning as they prepared for their journey and waved good-bye and slipped the surly bonds of Earth to touch the face of God.", "Reagan was not an intellect. He delegated. Even many of his closest aides described him as aloof or detached. He never developed a deep rapport with minorities. Although an outdoorsman, he was not an environmentalist. But he projected vision and vigor, strength and optimism about America. He believed in its innate goodness. He often referred to it as a \"shining city upon a hill\" and he closed his presidency accordingly.", "She still stands strong and true on the granite ridge. And her glow has held steady no matter what storm. My friends, we did it. We weren't just marking time. We made a difference. We made the city stronger, we made the city freer, and we left her in good hands. All in all, not bad. Not bad at all. And so good-bye, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.", "That was Frank Sesno reporting. Once again, Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the U.S. has died today at the age of 93. On the telephone with us is presidential historian Robert Dallek to give us a sense of the legacy as to the legacy of Ronald Reagan. And Mr. Dallek, you can just give us an idea, his final days, we know in the last 10 years that he has been suffering from Alzheimer's and that the family and close friends have been interacting with him, but communication has been very challenging at the very least. Can you hear me OK?", "Yes, I'm here.", "OK. Give us a sense as to what these last few weeks have been like for the family members dealing with the ongoing struggle of Alzheimer's in his final days.", "OK. Sorry about that. We're having a hard time being able to establish some communication there with Robert Dallek. Let's go now to John King who is traveling with President Bush in Paris and earlier today, White House sources had confirmed with CNN that this kind of news was likely to happen as early as today, throughout this weekend, or in the weeks or months to come. And we know, of course, John King, the news has come today with his family members at his side.", "Fredricka, we are told by a senior administration official that President Bush was informed within the past hour that the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, had indeed died. *", "Fredericka, we are told by a senior administration official that President Bush was informed within the past hour that the 14th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan had indeed died. Mr. Bush will make a statement here in Paris. The White House trying to put the arrangements of that together. We were told earlier today that if Mr. Reagan passed away, President Bush would speak. He is of course in Paris here to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-day invasion. This president's father was Ronald Reagan's vice-president, George Walker Bush. And this president often modeled himself on Ronald Reagan's policies, and trying to sell his tax cuts. Many say is he more Reagan than Bush, in comparing this president. But again yes, the president was formed by his Chief of Staff, Andy Carr who served in the Reagan administration that Ronald Reagan dies earlier today out in California. President Bush will make a statement as soon as possible, aides tell us, here in Paris on this tragic development. Fredericka?", "John, what can you tell us about the kind of relations that even Ronald Reagan was able to forge with French leadership there? And the respect that he really did have as a great world leader, as a great communicator. In fact that was of course one of his nicknames.", "The timing of this is striking in the sense that you will have so many heads state that are here in France for the 60th commemoration of the D-day landing. World leaders due to meet in Sea Island (ph) Georgia in the comings days. It will be interesting to see whether that session is canceled or postponed because of President Reagan's death. But Reagan was very controversial remember around the world when he stood up against the Soviet Union, wanted the allies in Europe to deploy short ranged nuclear weapons. Many criticized him, called him a cowboy. But in the end, Ronald Reagan now gets much of the credit for the fall of the Berlin wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. So Ronald Reagan, a very controversial president during his presidency, remembered now as a man who perhaps was a pivotal in a turning point in history here in Europe. We're expecting just a chorus of praise and of course, remorse, and condolences for the Reagan family. At word of this development from President Bush himself, we will hear very shortly, and then of course Fredericka, we know the plans are in place. The state funeral in Washington, it will be a remarkable tribute for this leader in the days to come. The first to come from the current president of the United States shortly here in Paris.", "And in fact John, let's talk about the relationship between the Reagan family and the Bush family. Clearly the strong relationship between Bush Senior and Ronald Reagan as his once vice president before Ronald Reagan then began campaigning for his presidency and of course now, then George Bush Jr., George W. Bush becoming the president, and also still having a relationship with the Reagan family.", "Like many political relationships, it evolved over time. When Ronald Reagan chose George Herbert Walker Bush to be his running mate, many saw that as a political odd couple. George Herbert Walker had campaigned as someone who supported abortion rights, changed his position to put it in line with Ronald Reagan. There was tension between the former president Bush, who was vice president at the time, and President Reagan because the former vice president Bush at the time didn't think he was given such great responsibilities. But Ronald Reagan of course redefined the Republican Party in the United States of America essentially picking up the Goldwater", "John King traveling with President Bush as we await statements coming from President Bush on this notice out of Paris. We'll be keeping in touch with you. In the meantime, let's go to Washington now and Robert Novak, as well as our political analyst Bill Schneider who also at his side there in Washington. Robert, let me begin with you. Let's talk about the emotions that are likely being felt inside the beltway. Very fond memories of the former president, Ronald Reagan.", "Well, President Reagan, of course, was a dreamer. And his dreams ran quite counter to the conventional wisdom of the beltway. He was for -- he was abused for his tax cuts. Even his Republican leader in the senate, Howard Baker, said it was a riverboat gamble. It turned out, I believe, a great success. But then of course, his very tough policy toward the Soviet Union, his refusal to make a deal and make a deal (ph) with Gorbachev. He was criticized inside his own state department. But again, I believe that contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union. So at the time that he was here, he was far from a congenial, beloved figure. He was in much abuse, and much revile. But I think he's been proven correct on many things and was a great success in those two areas, in his tax policy and his policy against the Soviet Union.", "Bill, on a day like this, the passing of the 40th president, this is a day in which many are embracing and thinking of the fond memories of his legacy. What are some of those things that kind of come to mind for you?", "I remember that Ronald Reagan was a very difficult president to elect back in 1980. One of the first campaigns I covered. Ronald Reagan frightened people. They were concerned that he was a dangerous man who said often very radical things, too extreme, too right wing, too old. But Americans were desperate for strong leadership. A man of conviction after Jimmy Carter, who seemed to many Americans to be wishy-washy and ineffectual. And in the last week of that 1980 campaign, Ronald Reagan used his best skills as an actor to reassure Americans that he wasn't a dangerous or monstrous man. That he wouldn't start a war, that he wouldn't throw old people out in the snow. That he was actually a very reassuring, congenial personality. And we saw the first glimpse of what was to become a trademark of his presidency, his generosity of spirit. In a way, Ronald Reagan was the original compassionate conservative.", "All right, sorry, Bill. We're just getting some information now. Updating us a little bit more on the details of the death and the notification of the death of Ronald Reagan. The White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan was informed by Chief of Staff Andy Carr today that the death took place 4:09 Eastern Time involving Ronald Reagan, and that information coming directly from a Reagan insider. Before the word then was Fred Ryan, before that word was spread out to the world and to all the news organizations. So Bill, once again, let's talk about the day. We knew early on today that there were White House sources that were saying family members, particularly Nancy Reagan was saying, this is it. It could happen any day now. It could happen within weeks, within months. And now this sudden surprise, this sudden news coming at 4:09, the time of death for Ronald Reagan.", "Yes and the news reports also indicated that the immediate cause of death was pneumonia. Alzheimer's disease is a terrible disease. Not just for the victim but also for his family, the family around them. Because they have to live with and take care of someone that they cease to know. When Nancy Reagan said touchingly at an event in Los Angeles just a few weeks ago that this man that she had lived with, she had been married to for 52 years had gone a long journey to a distant place where she could no longer reach him. And in many ways that's the saddest part of all. The person is there but the spirit has just gone. So for the last ten years, he and those around him have been suffering from this terrible disease. Let me point out one other thing though. Ronald Reagan was not just a legend in the country. He's also a hero to the conservative movement. Remember just a few months ago, when CBS wanted to run a mini series called \"The Reagan's,\" which was considered in many ways insulting to both the former president and the first lady. And what happened was a spontaneous outpouring of anger among conservative activists who were determined to protect his legacy from what they regarded as a derogatory treatment by a television network. And in the end they threatened to boycott, and the network decided to put it on cable rather than to show it to a large broadcast audience. Ronald Reagan was always able to rally conservatives. Even 15 years after he left office. He was just that important, and just that much a hero.", "And Robert, let me go back to you for a moment. Let's talk a little bit and try to recap, if we can, about Ronald Reagan's career as a president. Shortly after being nominated as president, his assassination attempt came just 70 days well into his presidency, still early on. He was criticized, early on in his presidency. Criticized for a number of things, but at the same time, he was heralded for being quite progressive, namely for having three women in his cabinet.", "Let's not pretend that he was something that he wasn't. He was not a liberal. He was not a progressive. And to beg to differ with my colleague, Bill, I don't think he was a compassionate conservative. He was a hard line conservative, and that's why the liberals hated him. You said in a passive voice that he was criticized. He was criticized by the left. He was extraordinarily popular in the country. And that's where the phrase \"Reagan Democrats\" came from. These are people who had become disgusted with the Democratic Party. And there had been a rolling political realignment which really began in 1968. But it really hit warp speed in 1980 with Reagan. Where people who had been Democrats all their life decided they were republicans, probably a realignment that's nearing its end or has come to an end by now. But this was an extraordinary development that President Reagan coming out for smaller government, for much radically lower taxes, and for a very, very muscular foreign policy toward the Soviet Union, was getting majority support from around the country. So this was really a radical change in government, and was fundamentally successful. It had, like any administration had its ups and downs, and the Iran-contra situation was one of the great downers he had, but by and large, I think we'd have to agree an eight-year successful presidency.", "Nearly an hour now after former president Ronald Reagan was pronounced dead. Now the flag at the White House in the nation's capitol flies at half-staff. John King is traveling with President Bush as he is on his tour of Europe tomorrow. Was to be on his way to Normandy for D-day commemorations. We're now waiting to hear from the president on their official comment now with notice of the death and what's the latest on that, John?", "Fredericka, as of now, no change in the president's travel plans, no change as of now in the President's schedule to participate in the 60th anniversary ceremony at Normandy tomorrow. We are awaiting a statement from the President. We are told the White House at the moment is working on a written statement for President Bush, voicing his condolences, and his remorse. His sadness at the death of former president Ronald Reagan. Here's how it's played out here in Paris. As you know, Mr. Bush was informed by his senior staff earlier in this today and in recent days that President Reagan's health was deteriorating. It was 10:09 here in Paris, 4:09 in the afternoon back in Atlanta in the Eastern United States when Mr. Bush was told by his Chief of Staff Andrew Carr that he had received a phone call from Fred Ryan, who was Ronald Reagan's last chief of staff in the Reagan White House, telling him that Mr. Reagan had indeed passed away. Mr. Bush was told again by his chief of staff, Andy Carr. The White House had a sense in recent days this was coming. There are elaborate plans Fredericka back in Washington for a state funeral, other commemorations, memorial services for former president Reagan. We'll see in the hours ahead here in Paris whether Mr. Bush cuts short this trip. Is he scheduled to attend these historic commemoration events and the White House officials suggesting to us at least at this hour that Mr. bush believes it is appropriate to go forward with those and perhaps even use them for public comments about Ronald Reagan, what he meant to the people at the United States, and how his presidency changed Europe. Fredericka?", "All right, John King, and of course when we get more information on the statement and plans from the White House, we'll be going back to you there in Paris. As you said, the President still may have his plans to move on to Normandy tomorrow for the 60th anniversary D-day commemorations. Carol Lin is here at my side as we look at the White House shot of the flag at half-staff there. You covered Ronald Reagan and the presidency of Ronald Reagan for some time. As we heard from John King, an elaborate plan for state funeral is likely to be planned there in Washington. What are your expectations?", "I think the expectation is that world leaders from all over are going to arrive in Washington. The body of Ronald Reagan will travel to Washington; lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda. There will be a service to be held and clearly this is expected news. I mean, Ronald Reagan was 93 years old, and had been in ill health for quite some time. Fredericka, you mentioned that I Covered the White House. Really I was just starting in my career at the White House, ironically. I was a field producer for a startup satellite company. And what I remember from those days was the utter protectiveness of President Reagan's staff, of him and his time. And how carefully controlled, and how carefully planned every public event was with the president. Every word thought out, every detail seen right down to the detail. Our Frank Buckley now is standing by outside of the Bel Air mansion where President Reagan just passed away in the last hour. Frank, what can you tell us about who has arrived at the house, and what is going on right now?", "We can tell you that throughout the day, family members and friends have been coming to the home to pay respects. It's our belief that the three surviving children of President Reagan did make it to the home. Ron Jr., Patty, and Michael, Michael, the last child to arrive here at the home in Bel Air. People have been coming throughout the day. The gate is open right now. I want to show you as well the scene out here outside of the home throughout the day, journalists have been gathering here on this very narrow road that winds up through the hills here in Bel Air. This was where President Reagan spent his last years after leaving the White House and quite a departure from the life that he led as a boy in Illinois. He rose from being a radio announcer, where he did play by play, became an actor, became the president of the Screen Actor's Guild, then governor of California, then eventually president of the United States of America. Throughout it all, he maintained this tumble human touch that I think you've talked about already, but people -- he was able to reach them on a level that people could relate to, talking to them in his great storytelling style. He was someone who could keep an audience throughout hours of talking, whether it was a speech or whether it was one on one, when you talked to people who have had an audience with President Reagan, they say his charisma was something to behold. Someone with a great sense of humor, everyone recalls what he said when there was the assassination attempt. His first words to Nancy Reagan reportedly, \"Honey, I forgot to duck,\" and his words to the surgeons who were about to operate on him, \"I hope you're all Republicans.\" So a person with a great sense of humor, who rose from a small-town America childhood to a position of greatness. And right now, we're just waiting to see what happens here in Bel Air, but this is where President Reagan passed away. Back to you.", "Frank, this is the home in Bel Air that President Reagan and Nancy Reagan moved to after his presidency. In fact, this home was bought by very close friends of the Reagan family.", "Right, this was the place that he came to right after the presidency. Initially, it was a home that had been leased for the Reagan's, and his friends -- he had legions of friends, of course, in his position as president. But as I said, his human touch, he always maintained a very close circle of friends, the people who became his kitchen cabinet, who went to Washington with him, who helped to advise him as the president of the United States, and continued to be his friends as he returned here to California. Right now, helicopters arriving over the scene here in Bel Air. It's a growing group that is coming, mostly right now media. We haven't seen any private citizens come by, but a significant group of media here in Bel Air right now. Carol?", "Thank you very much, Frank Buckley reporting live in Bel Air. Joining us now on the telephone is CNN Political Analyst Jeff Greenfield, he's phoning in from Charleston, South Carolina. Jeff, how did you hear the news today?", "A call about I guess four or five minutes after it happened by somebody at CNN. Obviously, this is something that we've been, thinking about pretty much all day. But I want to just underscore something that Bob Novak said. I think historians are going to decide what kind of a president Ronald Reagan was. But I think one thing that is clear, is that he was the most consequential president politically since Roosevelt. It is really remarkable to think of Ronald Reagan, a man who came to national prominence politically in 1964 with a speech on behalf of the doomed candidacy of Barry Goldwater. This was the high-water market, post- war liberalism. Over the next 16 years, a combination of people leaving the Democratic party, a combination of events that ultimately, a meeting of a movement and a single individual culminated in a 1980 landslide that brought Reagan to the presidency and brought a Republican senate with him and to an extent that I really think he's not been equaled since Roosevelt. He changed his political party. We had other two term presidents. We've had Eisenhower, we had Clinton, but Ronald Reagan fundamentally reshaped the Republican Party into a party of tax cuts instead of deficits. He was an internationalist.", "Yet, Jeff, some of his past remarks even before he ran for president, he was cynical about politics himself. One time back in March of 1977, he said, \"Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I've come to realize it bears a very close resemblance to the first.\"", "Yes, but you know what? With all due respect, I don't think that's a mark of cynicism. That's part of what Ronald Reagan had, and it's been mentioned before. One of the reasons people didn't see him, even people who disagree with him politically, didn't want frightened about him, was that he did not in my view take himself with the seriousness of", "And make statements in public like \"trees cause more pollution than automobiles,\" or like \"ketchup really is a vegetable.\"", "Well as I say, the public policy arguments are going to go on, and the way historians go on, it will be decades. Whether or not Ronald Reagan understood enough about the complexities of policies, I think there are people who will argue that he missed a golden opportunity to turn conservatism toward the task of what was going on with the poor. He once gave a great speech in 1980 to the Urban League about the failure of liberalism, but there was no particular sign in his administration that he cared about that. This is a human being after all, with his own full share of weaknesses. I just come back to my original point, in a political sense, he cast, I believe, as large a shadow on the American landscape as any president or more, a larger shadow than any than any president since F.D.R. And he still remains by the way, in the Republican Party, the single most popular figure in that party. I think maybe Lincoln gives him a run for his money, but nobody else.", "Jeff, do you remember in his second term, there were a lot of questions about how engaged the president really was directly policy. How hands on do you think President Reagan was during his two terms?", "I think there are people who will tell you that particularly with the second term, the second terms are notoriously unsuccessful in American life, there was a kind of disengagement, with one profound exception. The exception was dealing with Mikhail Gorbachev. Reagan had always said, there's a kind -- there was a part of Ronald Reagan that always had a kind of, not sentimentality, but a kind of almost romantic sense of how things worked. He once said if he could take the leader of the Soviet Union and fly him over a typical American suburb, and show them the homes and the swimming pools, they'd get it. And in a way, with Mikhail Gorbachev, I think when he saw that this guy was beginning to break the ice in the Soviet Union; I think Reagan did get engaged. In fact some of Reagan's advisers felt he was too engaged. That famous summit in", "A walk in the woods.", "-- to a deal that would have effectively wiped nuclear weapons out of everybody's arsenal. They quickly backtracked ON THAT. What happened was that Gorbachev wouldn't accept Reagan's argument that this had to be done with the strategic defense initiative. So on that score, I don't think he can say he was disengaged. In terms of things like Iran-contra, and certainly the whole domestic program in the second term, I think you can make that argument. Some people felt actually that it was the first sign this guy was slowing down. If I was elected at 69, and almost died in an assassination attempt and he had colon cancer. This was somebody who by his second term probably was getting a little tired, and there are people close to him who felt that he had lost a step in the second term. On the other hand he ended that administration more popular than when he came in, and with clear signs that the Soviet Union -- that the Cold War was beginning to wind down in a way that nobody had ever thought. I think you'll have a lot of people fighting about this legacy. That's one of the things about any figure. We're still debating -- there are still people debating about Franklin Roosevelt's legacy or for that matter, Teddy Roosevelt. But for today, I think the proper note is to talk about the fact that this really remarkable figure, who was seen by most of his political rivals, and even by some Republicans as a guy way too simplistic, too old, how could an actor possibly be president? He was, in a political sense, an enormous figure over the last 20 or 30 years of American life.", "The great communicator. Thank you very much. Jeff Greenfield joining us live on the telephone from Charleston South Carolina.", "We're still awaiting official comment coming from the White House as the president is in France, one day before going to Normandy to take part in the D-day commemorations. Our Wolf Blitzer is there right now. Former White House Correspondent. And Wolf, maybe you can give us a sense as to what was it about the former president Ronald Reagan that the White House pool either loved or loathed about covering him?", "One of the most amazing things about Ronald Reagan was his sense of timing. It was almost always perfect Fredericka. And even in his death, that timing, almost perfect. This is the eve right now we're approaching midnight here in Normandy France, the eve of the 60th anniversary of D-day. The day that turned the tide in World War II, and as many have pointed out, the greatest generation at that point saved the world. It would be 11 months before the defeat of Nazi Germany, but it all began here on the beaches of Normandy 60 years ago. The world is getting ready in the next few hours to commemorate that event. It's almost appropriate that Ronald Reagan, at age 93, who delivered one of his most memorable speeches here at Point", "As you said, Wolf, it's just incredible timing. There are fireworks going off here now. We have all of these sea of white crosses behind us over the English Channel right now. When you cut back 60 years ago, Dwight Eisenhower was just getting ready for the invasion. It happened shortly after midnight on June 6th. And if Reagan's remembered for one thing it is always -- he'll be remembered for the support he gave the troops. When he became president in 1981 defeated Jimmy Carter, his main objective was to rebring the morale. The armed forces had become corrosive due to Watergate, due to the problems of Vietnam. And Reagan was determined to support our armed forces. People like Secretary Layman and the big navy, the Grenada Invasion of 1983, where he actually banned the press from coming, trying to rebring morale. And he was always serving under -- he was known for his moments of pageantry like the \"Challenger\" explosion.", "Douglas stand by. I want to bring in our Senior White House correspondent John King; he's traveling with the president in Paris tonight. John, walk us through how word began to filter out from the presidential party that former President Ronald Reagan had died.", "Wolf, as the President was in Italy to begin this day, word did get to the Senior White House Staff from the Reagan family there had been a serious deterioration in the former president's condition -- former president's condition, and that in fact it was possibly eminent at that time. Mr. Bush was here in Paris, France, after a meeting with president Chirac when he was told by his Chief of Staff Andy Carr who you know well, and who served in the Reagan administration, that he had received word from a former Reagan administration official that President Reagan indeed had passed away. That was at 10:00 here in Paris, 10:09 we are told. And the issue now is when will we hear from the President? We are told a written statement will come out shortly. Mr. Bush as of now anyway will wait until tomorrow morning here in Paris is to deliver a statement to the camera. As you noted, in some ways, a very powerful setting for President Bush tomorrow as he attends the 60th anniversary commemoration of Normandy. Just earlier today he equated the global war against terrorism to standing up against communism. It was Ronald Reagan of course who was remembered for saying, \"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.\" Ronald Reagan was controversial when he urged the European allies to take a tougher stance against the then Soviet Union. Ronald Reagan remembered now in history as the president who probably more than any other forced the collapse of the Soviet Union. And Wolf, we should also note this plays out in the middle of a presidential election campaign back in the United States. Ronald Reagan a polarizing figure in many ways who cut taxes. Democrats say he ran up record deficits. The one trademark of Ronald Reagan was his optimism. That is a character asset that this President Bush has tried to emulate. Many say this President Bush in terms of a candidate is much more like Ronald Reagan, than his own father, the former president.", "John, let's just recap a little bit. Do you anticipate that the president, President Bush tonight, even though it's approaching midnight here in France right now, you're in Paris, I'm in Normandy where the president will be coming early in the morning. The president will make a public statement before the television cameras tonight?", "We are told at this moment, Wolf, no, that the president will issue a written statement, voicing his sadness and his condolences. Whether that changes or not is an interesting question, because it is still the afternoon of course back in the United States. But as of now, Bush plans to issue a written statement tonight. We're told by aides he will not deliver a statement on camera for the American people and of course for the global audience given this until tomorrow morning. We'll keep closely on track of that if the plans change. But as of now we're told to expect perhaps even within the next few minutes a written statement from the President of the United States. No plans as of now for him to address to the American people and react to this tragic event on camera tonight here in Paris. Wolf?", "John King, as you were speaking we were showing our viewers a picture of the White House with the flag already at half-staff atop the White House. There is an elaborate plan now that the President, the White House has already gone through that will involve a presidential funeral, lying in state in Washington, burial in California. What if anything can you share with our viewers on this plan that has been carefully, carefully worked out over these past several months involving the funeral, the state funeral, the memorial services for President Reagan?", "In fact, that plan worked out, and sometimes amended Wolf, over a period of several years as Mr. Reagan has suffered from Alzheimer's. President Bush leads that funeral by his designation as the President of the United States. President Reagan will lie in state in the United States Capitol Building, so the congressional leaders, principally, the Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert have a lead role in arranging those events and those ceremonies and the memorial services. The key question now, and we're awaiting word on this is when the Reagan family wants to schedule that. President Reagan of course passing away in California. The Reagan family, we're told by White House officials will decide the timetable for series of events. Mr. Reagan's body then will be brought to Washington for the state funeral and memorial services and other events to commemorate him. We'll get word we assume in the day to come as this White House, the Bush White House talks to Nancy Reagan in California and other close associates of the Reagan family. We are told that it is the Reagan family, not the White House, or not anyone in Washington who will dictate the timetable for this, Wolf.", "I want to warn our viewers once again, if you hear explosions going off above my head it's approaching midnight here in France. Fireworks on the eve of D-day, the 60 anniversary of D-day. That's what you are hearing. If you can hear that crackling sound above my head here on the beaches of Normandy, fireworks going off. The celebration beginning. The liberation of France, the liberation of Europe 60 years ago on June 6th, 1944 it began. John king, I assume the President and his delegation, including the Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert, who is here as well, they will all still be coming to Normandy to this cemetery behind me to commemorate the 60th anniversary of d-day. No indication --have you received any indication whatsoever that any of those plans will be changed because of the death of Ronald Reagan?", "No, in fact, Wolf, senior officials tonight telling us that the President has every intention to go forward with those plans. They say for now it would make no sense to go immediately back to Washington because it will take a period of a few days we assume to schedule the state funeral and the other events, commemorations and services for the former President Ronald Reagan. As you had been noting in the coverage, and we have been noting tonight, in many ways perhaps a fitting backdrop for this president of the United States to offer words of condolences and his own reflections on the legacy of Ronald Reagan. He will be in the company of so many other heads of state. For the first time the German Chancellor invited to participate in the D-day ceremony. An enemy 60 years ago, now part of the western alliance 60 years later. In many ways this president will certainly be the lead in what will be a chorus of praise and condolences for President Reagan tomorrow, sprinkled into those 60th anniversary commemoration events that again, Mr. Bush has been highlighting a theme on this trip, saying that he's used the war on terrorism much like the war against communism. And it took a while to convince some of the western European nations to adopt a harder line against the Soviet Union. That was Ronald Reagan's mantra, his constant theme when he was president of the United States. It was quite controversial at the time. But in the history books now written Ronald Reagan in fact for taking those positions, is given a great deal of the credit for the fall of the Berlin Wall which occurred under his successor as president, his vice president at the time, George H. W. Bush, this president's father.", "I also assume John that all of these world leaders who were scheduled to go to Sea Island (ph) Georgia this week for the G-8 summit scheduled to begin on Tuesday, the president was supposed to fly directly from here to Georgia for that summit. They will all continue on that journey and certainly they will all be in the United States in collaboration in connection with the funeral, with the funeral of President Reagan. I assume there's been no indication of any change in plans involving the G-8 summit. Is that right John?", "That is all under discussion right now Wolf. And again, that relies primarily on what the Reagan family wants to do. Right now we are told no plans to change the schedule for the G-8 summit. No plans to change the arrivals of so many leaders from around the world, not just the group of 8 leaders, but leaders from the Middle East, and the greater Middle East. That could change however. We need to watch that, and be careful about that in the days ahead. We are told now that the statement from the White House, the written statement from the President of the United States is scheduled to be released at 6:15 Washington time, that would be 12:15 a.m. here in Paris. Wolf?", "All right, John, stand by. We're going to be getting back to you. Our colleague, Bob Novak, has covered Ronald Reagan, covered him for many, many years. He's bringing, joining us once again. I know, Bob, that you are close to many of the Reagan associates. Those people who were intimately involved in setting the stage and preparing for the state funeral, preparing for the events that are about to commemorate Ronald Reagan's life. What do you know about what Nancy Reagan-- Mrs. Reagan wants to unfold in the coming hours and days?", "I don't really know Wolf what the plans are for the funeral. There's been detail planning for some time but I'm not aware of what's going to happen in that score.", "What can you tell us about Ronald Reagan on this death, on the eve of D-day, the 60th anniversary of D-day? This almost sense of perfect timing on the part of the former president.", "Wolf, he was a greatly underestimated figure, president. Almost a condescending air in some of the comments I've heard during the day today. Well, he wasn't all that bright, but he could communicate. A new book has come out quite recently about his previously unpublished letters, all of them handwritten by him, and he was a remarkable intellect in my opinion. He was a great reader. He read a lot of the philosophers and economists of classical economics, as well as conservative magazines like \"Human Events,\" and \"National Review.\" He was unquestionably, Wolf, the most ideological president we have ever had. I wouldn't ever call Roosevelt an ideological person, and I don't think Bill Clinton was really very ideological. But certainly Ronald Reagan was. But he was a practical man. He knew he could only go so far. He would have loved to have a gold standard for the dollar, but he couldn't get that far. But he did, as he said in his farewell address, achieve much more than anybody dreamed. One thing I would like to say, how tough he was. We have to describe him now that he's been in this long sleep of Alzheimer's as a grandfather figure. He was a tough, ornery customer. I think the thing that made his presidency was when he broke the Air Controllers Union in the beginning of his presidency. A lot of people have forgotten that entirely, how controversial it was. And I know that there were members, conservative members of his staff who said, Mr. President, you can't do this. It's going to ruin your presidency. He said, \"They broke the law by going on strike.\" And that was just an absolutely shattering decision for the labor movement, for America, and for the world. People in Europe said hey, this is a tough hombre you have to deal with. He was I think also; somebody was asking whether he was disengaged in his second term. Well, of course he was disengaged from a lot of things he wasn't interested in much, but he was very engaged in the Cold War and of course, it was during his second term that he made these tremendous decisions not to follow the state department's line on giving in to the Soviet Union. And also, which got him into a lot of trouble, his adamancy in supporting the Contras in Nicaragua, who we must remember were the winners. The Sandinistas were driven out of power. I really do believe that history is written by the liberals, and I think they're going to have to be careful in assessing Ronald Reagan. He wasn't all triumph, but he was I think, as Jeff Greenfield said, not only as Jeff Greenfield said a dominant figure on the earth, thought highly of the world, but a highly successful figure as well.", "Bob, I want to you stand by. I want to just correct one thing that we reported at 6:15 Eastern Time, about a half an hour or so from now, a little bit more than a half an hour or so from now, the former president George Bush, the father of the current president, will be making a statement on Ronald Reagan's death, 6:15 Eastern, about 30 minutes or so from now. You're looking at this live picture at the White House, where the flag is already being flown at half staff. Frank Fahrenkopf is on the phone, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Someone who was very close to Ronald Reagan. Frank thanks so much for joining us. What's going through your mind on this sad occasion?", "Well listening to everyone, Wolf, including Bob Novak, just completing. I think the one thing -- you could you talk about the Cold War, and it was a tremendous victory for all of us, but I think the important thing was that he brought back our national sense of pride and dignity after what was really a tough time in the '70s. If you think back Wolf, there are many people saying that no president would ever again serve for two terms. Everyone thought that. That was the word out, and he overturned that in 1984, winning one of the biggest election victories in history. I think what also came to mind was the comparison in a way with President Bush. I mean, when Ronald Reagan came to Washington in 1981, the view was that this was a governor from a western state, no foreign policy experience. He was \"dumb,\" a cowboy actor. Remember all of that? That he needed advisers around him to do anything. And sort of very much the same thing that George W. Bush faced when he first time. The economy, I mean people forget the day he was sworn into office; the crime rate in this country was 21.5. It's hard to believe that now, looking back. So the great changes that he brought and the dignity and pride he brought back to America are the things that resonate most with me.", "Frank Fahrenkopf, do you know what the Reagan family would like to have happen in the next hours and days? In other words, the plans that they have taken? I'm sure under great, great consideration for the state funeral, for the memorial services in Washington, the body lying in state at the Rotunda on Capitol Hill?", "No, I don't know the details, and I don't know anyone who does. I've heard the same thing. That the body will be flown back here, he will lie in state and following that, an appropriate burial at the library. But I think, in many ways those plans clearly for out there have been in stone for a long time. Nancy and the President picked out their grave sites. I know you've seen them, outside the library in the back overlooking the Simi Valley. But the exact details, timing, and so forth, I don't think anybody knows at this point.", "All right. We'll stand by for all of that, obviously, wait to hear directly from the Reagan family, specifically Mrs. Nancy Reagan. Frank Fahrenkopf thanks for spending a few moments with us here on CNN. The 93-year-old former president of the United States Ronald Reagan is dead. Let's continue our special coverage in honor of Ronald Reagan. Fredericka Whitfield is standing by in Atlanta.", "Thanks very much, Wolf. Former First Lady Nancy Reagan was with the surviving Reagan children, Patty and Ron Jr., when the former president passed away just over an hour ago at their Bel Air estate. Judy Woodruff now profiles the lasting legacy of the love affair between Nancy and Ronald Reagan.", "They were a Hollywood fairytale turned political power couple. Leading man, Ronald Reagan, was president of the Screen Actor's Guild, when he met Nancy Davis. He was divorced. His film career on the decline, and Davis was a waning Hollywood starlet. Reagan often said Nancy saved his soul and that he couldn't imagine life without her. She responded, saying her life didn't start until she met Ronny.", "Everything just fell into place with Ronny and me. We completed each other.", "A love affair so close, even their children and stepchildren could not squeeze in.", "It's a love like I've never seen. And nobody gets in the way of that love. That's theirs.", "When Reagan enters politics, their partnership solidified even more.", "Nancy was a very fast learner. I don't think she had any idea when Reagan decided to explore, which is the way he looked at it the governorship in '66. But she was immediately not only part of the partnership, the campaign, but she had to go out on her own and do various activities.", "Early in Reagan's political career, Nancy was criticized for gazing at her husband during his speeches. She was lamb basted for playing the role of the adoring wife. But insiders say it was no act.", "I've always felt that the relationship between the two of them was quite genuine, and that this is not a -- you know, they didn't have to act at being in love, because they were.", "Shots rang out as President Reagan left the Washington Hilton Hotel this afternoon.", "Nancy nearly lost the love of her life when John Hinckley shot the president. But Reagan recovered. He used humor to ease her fears, telling Nancy, \"Honey, I forgot to duck.\" Still, Nancy worried, and began consulting an astrologer. Something which raised eyebrows in Washington. Her profile improved with time, and as she traveled with the President. In Beijing, Berlin, and Geneva. The Reagan's presented a united front of diplomacy and charm. They were each other's staunchest ally. Critics suspected that Nancy whispered more into the president's ear than words of help.", "Doing everything we can.", "Nancy understood Reagan's strengths and weaknesses, and she filled in the gaps, even if that meant playing the heavy.", "She had that third eye that she would see people who were trying to use him, and use him in the wrong way, and she would stop that.", "Many say Reagan would never have succeeded in politics, had it not been for his wife.", "No, Ronald Reagan wouldn't have been governor, wouldn't have been president without her, no way.", "And as his presidency ended, he let everyone know what she meant to him.", "That second floor living quarters in the White House would have seemed a big and lonely spot without her waiting for me every day at the end of the day.", "And then, in 1994, Reagan wrote a letter, a poignant farewell to the nation, after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. It would be the last campaign he and Nancy would handle together.", "I found that even though the person I love and have loved for 44 years is slipping away. My love for him grows. As he changes, if I stop asking why and simply love, I do grow.", "Reagan epitomized the American dream. He was a small town boy from humble beginnings, who exemplified that the system worked, that any kid can grow up to be president. And Nancy, well, she was right where she wanted to be, by his side. Judy Woodruff, CNN, reporting.", "And Nancy Reagan was right by his side at the time of his death, which we believe is 4:09 Eastern time. One of his sons, Michael Reagan arrived at the Bel Air home not long before the former president was pronounced dead. And just a short time ago he released a written statement, comments coming on behalf of the family and reads in part, \"I pray that as America reflects on the passing of my dad they will remember a man of integrity, conviction, and good humor that changed America and the world for the better. He would modestly say the credit goes to others, but I believe the credit is his.\" That from Michael Reagan, the oldest son. I want to head to Washington where Al Hunt is with the rest of the CAPITAL GANG to reflect a little bit more on your thoughts on this day of the news of the passing of the former president.", "With Kate O'Beirne, who worked in the Reagan White House, Margaret Carlson, who's covered Washington politics for 20 years and Robert Novak who first interviewed Ronald Reagan almost 40 years ago. First coming out of that story we just saw, one of the great love stories of all times, Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan. It was genuine. Anyone who read those wonderful letters, those poignant, beautiful letters that he wrote to her just has to be inspired and a little bit jealous that he could write like that. Kate, what's your recollection of Ronald Wilson Reagan?", "Al, a conservative, a deeply committed conservative. He had a coherent political philosophy. Sure he had as an incredibly successful politician; sure he had that winning personality, extremely likeable, the terrific sense of humor. But I think his success beginning as governor of California and then of course the two big wins in the presidency owe most to the power of ideas. Because that's what he was committed to. He was an idealist. He saw the world the way it was and was determined that he was going to do everything he could, use America's power to change that. He was deeply moved by the plight of people trapped in the Soviet Union behind the Iron Curtain and we don't have to wait long in this case for the enormous -- to understand the enormous impact of Ronald Reagan. We do know this, the Soviet Union is no more, and he was an indispensable mover in seeing the end of the Soviet Union.", "An idealist Margaret?", "As the daughter of a Reagan Democrat, I saw close up and firsthand the power of a personality. And this charismatic man who convinced die-hard Democrats like my father that it was morning in America with Ronald Reagan. And it was an astonishing thing for me to see. But in fact, he did have the power of personality to dominate this whole period of time with the couple of simple ideas, which is not to say he was simple, but he wanted to defeat the Soviet Union, and thought it could be done. He wanted to get government off our backs. He wanted to get over malaise, and he had a cheerful optimistic personality. He wasn't in any way a compassionate conservative, by the way. He was just a conservative who put forward a kind of cheerful face. Nancy Reagan, by the way, just let me add briefly, was far more powerful a first lady than Hillary Clinton, because I think she had tremendous influence over him, totally trustworthy, and the third eye, as Michael Deaver just put it.", "Bob, I was always struck that Ronald Reagan, whether you agree or disagree with me, he knew who he was; he knew what he wanted to do. He was really a very secure man.", "He was. You know, thinking about it, he was almost the direct answer to Richard Nixon. Because Nixon really didn't believe in much of anything, but he was engrossed in the game of politics. Just loved political maneuver, wasn't as good as it as he thought he was but he loved the maneuver, the minutiae, and the big things. Reagan really didn't like politics very much, and on the occasions when I was fortunate enough to be alone with him, I thought I'd get a lot of good political gossip. I never did. He didn't like to gossip about politics. He liked to gossip about show business. That's what he really enjoyed. He loved to tell dialect jokes too, Jewish and Irish, particularly the Jewish were forbidden in public, but he loved to do it in private. The other thing was, there was such a condescending at attitude by the establishment. He knew an awful lot of things. Rolly and I interviewed him for a book.", "Your ex-partner Rolly Evans -- your late partner Roland Evans -- you wrote a book actually wrote a book about the Reagans.", "We learned that book that was published a couple of years ago, \"Reagan and His Own Hand.\"", "I was talking about a few minutes ago, yes.", "Exactly. He was very widely read which an awful lot of people didn't appreciate. He thought long and hard about issues. He'd go out on the road when he traveled and in his own hand, of course, write his presentations. He'd test ideas with audiences. He'd think more about it. By the time he ran for public office, he had very well-defined refined, deeply held beliefs. Even though many flocked to Washington to be part of the Reagan revolution, we called it, he had his own share of naysayers in his midst, but he was never deterred. It was the confidence. He knew he was right and it didn't matter that he had some people whispering in his ear.", "Let me add this. I don't disagree with any of this, but I did disagree with a number of the Reagan policies and had tremendous admiration for Reagan. But one of the reasons I did was because I do think we have to -- he also was a pragmatic man. He was a man who liked to get things done. He actually liked to govern. I agree with you, Bob, he didn't like to gossip about politicians, but he was a pretty darned good politician. He had the security to surrounded himself usually with some very good people going back to Sacramento days, and when he was president of the United States.", "He never tried to be to covered by half. He was not, you know, here's the plan, if you read the", "No, I've never read his works Bob.", "He was an 18th century -- I had never heard of him. I had to go get a book and sure enough, guess what he was for? He was for free trade and tax cuts.", "And a gold standard perhaps?", "And a gold standard.", "Also, I'll tell you, he was very fortunate, because he had a wonderful Boswell, Lou Canyon (ph)of the \"The Washington Post\", who has written several biographies of Ronald Reagan, but was president, and he just wrote one last year, a marvelous biography of Reagan's time as governor of California. And I can say a great compliment to both, they richly deserve one another. Lou Canyon (ph) is one of the great journalist biographers out there.", "We have to remember what a tough political competitor he was, whether he liked gossiping about politics or not. In 1976, of course after losing those early primaries to a sitting president, Gerald Ford, many people urged him to leave the race. What's the use? And he refused to. Again, that was he was surrounded by naysayers and insisted on going all the way to convention, and darned if in later primaries he didn't start picking up some of the political support.", "One of the greatest moments my political reporting life Bob, was going Ronald Reagan went, and the time between the last primary and the convention. Gerry Ford was the President of the United States, was eating away delicate by delicate and put a damn in this district. And Reagan had to do something dramatic. So he picked Dick Schweiker (ph) as his running mate. And to use a football expression, I'm sorry women, but it froze the line backers. He goes to Mississippi with John Wayne, and right in that plane with John Wayne, John Wayne came back and talked about what a great guy that gipper was. He was an extraordinarily memorable and historic figure. Ronald Wilson Reagan. Carol, back to you.", "Thank you very much Al. I'm Carol Lin at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And in case you are just joining our coverage, our special coverage, Ronald Reagan, America's 40th president dies this afternoon at 4:09 Eastern Time in his Bel Air California home. He was surrounded by his wife Nancy Reagan, and his surviving children, Ron Jr., and Patty Davis. His son Michael Reagan joined shortly thereafter and released a statement saying that he prays as America reflects on the passing of his father that they remember him as a man of integrity. Fredericka Whitfield is joining me here on the set here at the CNN Center in Atlanta for last hour and a half or so. Fredericka, we have been covering this story. Apparently his body will be flown to Washington, D.C. where it will lie in state and plans for a funeral service are still pending.", "Yes, exactly. Still undetermined exactly when that will take place. We're still awaiting a written statement to come from current president George Bush who is in Paris. He is, of course, in Europe, to impart commemorate the D-day celebrations tomorrow. As well as meeting with French President Jacques Chirac today to talk a little bit more about their relationships, or bringing the relations together again as it pertains to Iraq. Now, former president George Herbert Walker Bush is likely going to be making a statement in about 15 minutes from now from Kennebunkport, Maine. 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{"id": "CNN-34148", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/06/lad.08.html", "summary": "United States Hands Over Accused U.S. Serviceman to Japan", "utt": ["The U.S. government has handed over an American serviceman accused of rape in Okinawa. The incident has strained U.S./Japanese relations and fanned further resentment over U.S. military presence in Okinawa. The latest developments now from CNN's Tokyo bureau chief, Rebecca MacKinnon.", "More than a week after he is alleged to have raped an Okinawa woman, the U.S. government agreed to hand over Senior Staff Sergeant Timothy Woodland for arrest by Okinawa police. U.S. Ambassador to Japan Howard Baker met with Japanese foreign minister Makiko Tanaka to inform her of Washington's decision. Tokyo has been requesting to hand-over since Monday. According to a U.S./Japan Status of Forces Agreement, the U.S. military can, but is not required to hand over suspects accused of rape or murder before they are indicted.", "We have satisfied ourselves that our U.S. service member will receive fair and humane treatment throughout his custody. The United States government has taken this case seriously and regrets any instances of misconduct by U.S. personnel in Japan.", "The delay in Woodland's hand-over, U.S. and Japanese officials say, was due to Washington's concerns about Japanese police procedures and whether Woodland's rights would be given the same protection as in the United States. An emotional foreign minister, Makiko Tanaka, called the protracted negotiations a trying experience. \"Japan must show the world that Japanese police and justice authorities can investigate suspects in a fair and humanitarian manner,\" she said. The diplomatic impasse may have been solved, but many in Okinawa, home to 26,000 U.S. troops, say public frustration still runs high. Local politicians blame last week's alleged rape on the overconcentration of U.S. service people. Calls continued for a revision of the U.S./Japan Status of Forces Agreement and reduction of U.S. bases on the island.", "In terms of an increasing negative feeling of the Japanese, or unease among the Japanese people regarding America and the American presence here, it's almost like a drip, drip, drip. Each incident adds a little bit more to the reservoir of bad feeling here.", "Observers here say that both governments would very much like to put this latest Okinawa incident behind them very quickly. As for Japanese public opinion, some fear that this latest incident could be used as yet another case in point by those who question whether the U.S. military takes the feelings of its Japanese hosts seriously -- Colleen.", "Well, despite those strained feelings, Rebecca, are there any longer-term implications for relations between the two countries?", "Well, Colleen, that is yet to be seen. It appears that both governments very much hope to minimize any implications. And both governments feel that it's necessary to have U.S. troops here in Japan. However, when it comes to Okinawa, it appears that politicians from Okinawa, and potentially other politicians in Japan, may begin to push harder for streamlining of U.S. troops, particularly in Okinawa, for a change of what's called the Status of Forces Agreement governing the U.S. troops to make it easier for U.S. suspects to be handed over in cases like this. It is very clear that the Japanese public was extremely impatient with how long it took to hand Woodland over -- Colleen.", "All right, CNN's Rebecca MacKinnon in Tokyo, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "REBECCA MACKINNON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "HOWARD BAKER, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN", "MACKINNON", "KEITH HENRY, MIT JAPAN PROGRAM", "MACKINNON", "MCEDWARDS", "MACKINNON", "MCEDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-148654", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/05/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Underemployment Rate on the Rise", "utt": ["Twenty-one minutes past the hour. It means we're \"Minding Your Business\" right now. Toyota is accused of withholding crash data stored in devices much like airlines or airplanes black boxes that might explain sudden acceleration problems. An \"Associated Press\" review of the company's lawsuits found that it has been secretive about recorded information including whether the driver was hitting the brake or the accelerator at the time of any crash or incidents. The review also showed Toyota frequently refusing to give the data to crash victims or survivors. Well, despite a bountiful catch in the last year, lobstermen are finding that the job just isn't paying well. The Maine lobster industry reports about $22 million drop in revenue from the prior year. Experts say that cruise ships, typically the largest customers of lobster are cutting back their orders of the delicacy because of the poor economy -- Jim.", "Thank you very much, Kiran. And Christine Romans is \"Minding Your Business\" this morning. And, Kiran (ph), we have you at the magic wall this morning. We're looking at underemployment state by state across the country, and some of these numbers are very disturbing.", "Underemployment different than unemployment. We're going to get the underemployment in a little more than an hour, right? Underemployment, some of these people are working but, Jim, they're not living up to their potential. They're not working a job that is getting them as much money as they used to or they're working part-time. I want to show you this map. If you are looking at red or pink -- bad, bad, bad.", "Right.", "This means an underemployment rate 16.2 percent or higher. In 2009, the average underemployment rate for the whole country was 16.2 percent. Just not really something that's very sustainable. Look at Michigan.", "Wow.", "We talk about the unemployment rate of 13.6 percent for Michigan. Look at the underemployment. This is one-fifth of that economy not working up to its potential. This is a really serious situation. Then you look at the Midwest. You look at the yellow, the green, this part of the country is doing much better than average. But even when you look at South Dakota -- sorry, South Dakota, let me turn you upside down -- 4.8 percent is the unemployment rate. And we say, look, this is the best in the country. This is fantastic.", "Right.", "But even within the good statistics, you see 9.9 percent underemployment.", "A lot of folks still struggling.", "That means a lot of people still are not working up to their potential. And this is why it's so important for an economy that's driven two-thirds by consumer spending.", "Wow.", "If you have a job in this country, it's going to gallop. Your average daily spending, this is not on your mortgage, not in your fixed expenses.", "Right.", "This is discretionary spending -- $75 a day. If you're underemployment, it's $48 a day. This is why an economy has a hard time coming back when so many people are out of work. It means you're pulling back on every other part of your life and the economy is just doesn't living up to its potential. So underemployment incredibly important even as we're talking about jobs starting to be created here, and here.", "Yes.", "And a little bit in the Midwest. Manufacturing coming back a little bit in the Midwest. Overall, we're still concerned about this underemployment rate.", "It would be great to come back a year from now and just see more green.", "I like green.", "Or at least some yellow.", "Green chutes. We've been talking about green chutes for a year.", "Yes. But this underemployment figure, I mean, that's a serious problem and it can't be emphasized enough.", "Yes. Yes.", "Christine Romans, thank you so much for that. Appreciate that. Now, still ahead on the Most News in the Morning. Was Hillary Rodham Clinton right? A closer look at the secretary of state is influencing America's dealings with Iran. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ACOSTA", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-120980", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/29/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Briefing on North Carolina Fire Victims; Slowly Inching Back Towards Normal Life in Southern California", "utt": ["Dennis Pruitt, vice president of student affairs, getting ready to speak live about two college campuses in mourning right now. Seven students on a weekend getaway have been killed in a fire that tore through a North Carolina beach house. Six of the victims attended the University of South Carolina, the other victim was a Clemson student. Let's listen in.", "It's been a long 24 hours at the University of South Carolina. I won't go through the details that we -- I think all of you know from yesterday, but as you -- as you come to realize, we've had 13 students at a house fire in Ocean Isle, North Carolina. One of those students was a student at Clemson University, six students from the University of South Carolina are presumed to have perished, and we have six students who have survived. First, let me just say our condolences and sympathies are extended to the families of these individuals and to their communities, because these are families that are well established in their communities. Let me also say thank you on behalf of the University of South Carolina to the outpouring of offers of assistance from both the college communities across the country and from our local communities of South Carolina and Ohio and Florida. We really appreciate that. Particularly, I want to say thank you to the Ocean Isle community, to those citizens, also to the mayor, to the law enforcement officials, the fire department, for the work they did. They showed incredible compassion for our students. They were caring towards them. They were very compassionate and sympathetic with the parents when they arrived, and we greatly appreciate the work that community did. We're indebted to them. A brief update. We continue to reach out and offer assistance to members of our university family. We did have some increased calls to our counseling center this morning. We have increased the number of lines we have there. We'll have extended hours at the counseling center tonight. Most of the calls were from parents wanting to know what resources were available and how they might have those resources made available to their son or daughter. We were able to accommodate those individuals. As you know, yesterday we had a series of individual meetings and group meetings across the campus, and with individual groups and individual residence halls, and I think we were able to touch a number of the students there and give them the attention that they needed. We are still awaiting confirmation of information on the death of the students from the authorities of North Carolina. We do not have any additional information on that at this point in time. I will tell you though that the president of the university, Dr. Andrew Sorensen, this morning did make contact with the families of the individuals that we have presumed to have perished in that fire, had a conversation with those families, offered them the assistance of the University of South Carolina, offered them our sympathy and condolences. The families were appreciative of the calls. They were also very appreciative of the fact that the university is being respectful of their privacy at this point in time. We will have following this briefing the availability of some grief counselors who have been working with the students, and they will be here to answer your questions about what we might have heard and how they've been dealing with this, how they've been working with these individual students. You will notice when you exit the Russell House on the center of Green Street there is a gamecock painted on the street. And the university students have asked that we designate that as a physical location where other students might bring flowers or cards of sympathy or letters or notes both to the deceased and to the survivors, and to the parents and families of these students, and that's operational as I speak right now. I can also tell you that if the families want a memorial service, if the students want a memorial service, we will have one. That will be probably at the end of the week or early next week. That will be after we have confirmation of the students' identifications. However, tonight in this ballroom we're going to have a group gathering, kind of a grieving session, but an opportunity for students and faculty and members of the university family to come together. We'll share some information and we'll have one of our campus ministers present, we'll have a couple students speak. We'll have an opportunity for students to comfort each other, and we'll have grief counselors and other professionals here to assist those students with they're grieving. And then we have arranged for students to go to locations afterwards if they need additional assistance after the meeting tonight here in the ballroom. That meeting is scheduled for 6:00 -- 6:00 p.m. here in the ballroom. After the conclusion of that service, that gathering, we will take the students out front to Green Street and we will all light candles to honor our fellow students. I would ask that we have respect for these students that are about to speak. We have asked two students to come and speak with you and just share a brief statement, and as you can imagine this is a very difficult time for them. One of them is Lauren Hodge, who is the president of Delta Delta Delta.", "Dennis Pruitt, vice president of student affairs, there at the University of South Carolina talking about the candlelight vigils they're going to hold for the six victims of this fire at the beach house in North Carolina. They all attended the University of South Carolina. There was also a victim from Clemson University as well. There were seven students that were able to escape that fire. We'll get back to the news conference now because we hear that we're going to hear from some students. Let's listen in.", "As you can imagine, this has been an extremely difficult time for our chapter and for the entire campus as a whole. We have received numerous phone calls, e-mails, flowers and even food sent to the house. And it really means a lot to know that so many people are here for us through these hard times. But this has also affected so many other people than just our chapter and our sorority. We have to keep in mind that it's affected the entire campus and all of the families of the members. And we've been in full support of the families and for everyone involved in this tragedy, and they are all in our thoughts and prayers. We have ministers and counselors coming in throughout the week. There are chapter houses open to anyone who feels as if they want to come in and talk to a counselor or a minister. We have certain times scheduled that they will be at the house, and that's for USC students. We're trying to do as much as we can right now to help everyone cope with this problem and with this tragedy. Again, thanks to everyone for the overwhelming support that we have received.", "Excuse me. You're going to have to bear with me. I'm a little sick. First, I would like to express my condolences for everyone who has been affected by this terrible tragedy, especially the families and friends of the victims and those who were blessed enough to have survived. In times like these, I'm reminded of how lucky I am to live in a state of south Carolina, attend the University of South Carolina, and be a part of Sigma Alpha Epsilon due to the amount of care and help my friends, my family, my friends' families, my fellow gamecocks and my fraternity brothers have offered and are receiving. Most of my mind is currently dominated with grief, despair and sympathy for the victims' families, but there is a small part of my soul that is smiling today as I witnessed the spirit of our community as it comes together to support all those in need. This is the same spirit that brought these students together at Ocean Isle -- one of love, caring, fellowship and a shared sense of belonging. I believe no matter who the victims of an incident like this were, our community would respond in the same manner. But I also believe that this outpouring of support is due to the character of the individuals whom we lost. In SAE, we have a creed by which we live entitled \"The True Gentleman\" which is recited as follow: A true gentleman. \"The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies; who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or deformity; who is himself humbled if necessity compels him to humble another; who does not flatter wealth, cringe before power, or boast of his own possessions or achievements; who speaks with frankness but always with sincerity and sympathy; whose deed follows his word; who thinks of the rights and feelings of others rather than his own; and who appears well in any company; a man with whom honor is sacred and virtue safe\" -- John Walter Wayland. The brothers whom we lost embody this creed, and I can imagine that those who they surrounded themselves with this past weekend exemplified these virtues also. That being said, it helps to know that those who have been lost are now in a better place, free from the pain and strife of this sometimes cruel world. And it is with a heavy heart that I pray for their families and loved ones. I would like to thank the University of South Carolina, especially president Dr. Sorensen, Dr. Dennis Pruitt, Jerry Brewer (ph), Gina Runion (ph), Anna Edwards (ph), David Rudiczak Baker (ph), Alex Wysocki (ph) and Nick Payne (ph) for their support and efforts. I would also like to that Sigma Alpha Epsilon, especially Mr. Goodell (ph), Reverend Peters, Tony Bascuzio (ph), Bill McLaveen (ph), John Dillard (ph) and all of my fraternity brothers. In closing, I want everyone to pray for the victims, their families and those who were lucky enough to escape. If any place can come together to help in the healing process and the aftermath of an event like this, it is South Carolina. And I believe we will get through this terrible tragedy. As Dr. Dennis Pruitt stated, we'll have a short ceremony tonight at 6:00 p.m., and I would like everyone to come and show their support. Thank you.", "Students speaking out for the first time. Chapter presidents of fraternity SAE and sorority TriDel. You heard from Lauren Hodge there and also Jay Laura. Also this gentleman here, the vice president of student affairs, Dennis Pruitt, talking about the seven students that were killed on the weekend getaway, a fire that ripped through their North Carolina beach house. Six of the victims attended the University of South Carolina, the other victim was a Clemson student. Amazingly, seven students were able to escape that fire. A number of them jumping out of the windows. Candlelight vigils going to be held to remember these students. We'll follow all of it for you.", "We want to turn now to new fallout over that fake news conference FEMA held last week on those California wildfires. Well, FEMA's P.R. chief, John Pat Philbin -- you see there -- was supposed to take a new job today as chief spokesman for the national intelligence director, but that ain't happening. No word on whether Philbin was fired just as he was about to start that new job. The fake news conference featured FEMA staffers not reporters, and they were not really throwing tough questions. Meantime, arson investigators in southern California need your help. They're asking anybody with video or photos taken October 21st of the Santiago fire to come forward. They're looking for a suspect in the fire in Orange County which they have confirmed was arson. Several other fires also under investigation. Firefighters are making some progress, and they're containing or close to containing most of the major fires, and that means some people can slowly inch back towards a normal life. We're going to head out now to CNN's Kara Finnstrom, who's in California for us. Hello there, Kara.", "Good morning, T.J. Well, students at Poway High School behind me are attending their first day of classes since these wildfires began. We took some video this morning of those students piling off of the buses, out of their cars. They won't take part in outdoor activities today because the air quality sill isn't very good out here, but the students we spoke with say it just feels good to be back.", "For seven days of wildfire wars, it's been base camped to nearly 700 firefighters. Now the soot and ash are being blasted and wiped away, and the students are coming back to Poway High. (on camera): You guys a little nervous about going back?", "Kind of.", "Lyn Gale is one of 300 students in this district alone left homeless by the fires.", "I got like photos and my camera, and this blanket I made.", "Kids who lost textbooks and that kind of thing, we've already got them ready for them in the library.", "The principal at Poway High says counselors, teachers and friends will help students try to regain some sense of normalcy after a week of horrific chaos. Lyn Gale is struggling.", "We're going up to see our home.", "Lyn's family invited us long, as for the first time the children return to their neighborhood.", "How did the fire get to our house?", "Lyn became too emotional to go, but her brother and sister did.", "Kristen, that was your room.", "My bedroom's right there.", "Your bedroom -- no, your bedroom is this one right here.", "Nine-year-old Alex and 13-year-old Kristen could barely recognize what they once called home.", "When we were evacuating I really, really thought that we were coming back to a house that wasn't in ashes.", "This week, with more than 30,000 other children in Poway, they'll start the overwhelming task of piecing whole lives back together.", "I want to have a normal day and see my friends.", "It's kind of been boring in the hotel that we're staying in, so...", "So it will be good to get back with your friends.", "Yes.", "And going back to school will be that first step.", "And as you might expect, a tough day for many of these students. School officials do tell us that school attendance is down slightly today --", "All right. Trying to get back to some sense of normalcy. Kara Finnstrom for us there in Poway. Thank you so much.", "A U.S. Army general is being treated for wounds that he suffered today in Iraq. Pentagon sources tell CNN that Brigadier General Jeffrey Dorko was hit by shrapnel when an improvised explosive device blew up near his vehicle. It happened in north Baghdad. Dorko is being flown to Germany for treatment right now. He's believed to be the highest ranking U.S. military officer wounded in the war so far.", "Somehow she picked up a superbug, and then the wrong diagnosis gave MRSA a six-month head start.", "Plus, remembering country music legend Porter Wagner from his rhinestone-studded suits -- look at that -- Otis came through with a little sound there. Let's listen to him. 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{"id": "CNN-184204", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/11/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Conservatives Not Rushing To Romney; Late-Night Comedians Target Romney", "utt": ["Here is a rundown of some of the stories we are working on: Next, it looks like Mitt Romney may finally be done fighting off his Republican rivals. But will the base get behind him? Then, for the international community it is a slap in the face. North Korea fueling up a rocket. And later, going to get some hard core workout tips from one of America's most popular personal trainers. Want you to stick around for my interview with Dolvett Quince from \"The Biggest Loser.\" All right. You can almost hear Mitt Romney breathing a sigh of relief today. Rick Santorum's exit from the presidential race gives Romney a clear path to winning the Republican nomination, but can he win over the social conservatives? Joining us to talk about the race moving forward, Democratic strategist Estuardo Rodriguez and Republican strategist Lenny McAllister. So, good to see you both. Social conservative groups not exactly lining up to support Romney. I want you to listen to Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council. Here's what he said.", "If Mitt Romney wants to capture some of that support that Rick Santorum gained with very little money, based solely upon his message, then Mitt Romney needs to pick up that message. Not just when he's asked in debates or cornered by a reporter to say, \"Yes, I'm pro-life,\" or, \"Yes, I support marriage,\" but intertwined that in his message.", "Lenny, how does he do it? How does he manage to get the Santorum supporters and the social conservatives?", "It's very simple. Remind them that he's running against President Barack Obama and he is the only person that can beat him in November. He's going to be the nominee. He doesn't need to be as much as social conservatives want him to do now that it looks as though he's definitely going to be the nominee. With Santorum backing out, there is no anti-Romney. It is just Mitt Romney. And the social conservatives are going to coalesce around him. They may do it in a lukewarm fashion, but they will do it. If we thought that they did not as much as we thought they might in 2008, they're definitely going to do it after one presidential term from President Obama. He will speak to them. He will do some kind of olive branching out to them. But for the most part, he's going to stick to the economy. He's going to make sure he has that base coming around when he needs them. He's not going to do that much but he will have their support going into the fall.", "Estuardo, it's not likely that President Obama is going to be able to capture those social conservatives. But clearly here, it does look like he has some sort of advantage he can capitalize off of the fact that the Republicans aren't all lockstep behind Mitt Romney. What does the president need to do?", "Well, you know, I have to just quickly say I think Lenny is 100 percent right. Romney not only doesn't have to do as much to attract the conservative voters. It's simply because he's it and the challenge that Romney's going to have really is to avoid having to confront his moderate record of governor of Massachusetts, avoid having to address the fact that he has been more moderate than most conservatives want. That's the big fight that he's had throughout the primaries. I'm sure that when Santorum announced yesterday that he was moving on and dropping out, there was a huge sigh of devastation from the true conservatives out there who are now left to confront the fact that this is it. You either get behind him and go out and vote, or you sit it out. So I think --", "There is this enthusiasm gap here that they are going to have to deal with, and Lenny, talk about that a little bit because how is he going to drum up that type of support here? It really is going to come down to who comes out and votes here. It does look like the president is starting to kind of rile up his base and get people excited again.", "The president is riling up his base, this war on women, the strategy with that, contraception issue. That has gotten the progressive base engaged with President Obama, but one thing that Mitt Romney does have to his side is time. It's still early April. If he can crescendo this up and start building a head of steam in August, get a good vice presidential candidate that he's going to put into that slot that will keep that base going and invigorated and then do well in the debates. He wants to have momentum going in the right direction. He was able to get that coming out of Michigan barely winning, being able to do well on Super Tuesday. Now seeing Rick Santorum leave before Pennsylvania. If he can continue momentum going from April to now, he has six months. If he takes a methodical approach, kind of like what he's done with this primary process, not get caught up in the infatuation with Herman Cain and Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann and even Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. He was methodical, if he could stay that way, he'll be OK.", "All right, let's talk about what builds on the momentum here and that's clearly the money. Mitt Romney, he actually planned to spend more than $2 million on ads in Pennsylvania before Santorum dropped out. We have President Obama who it was just yesterday three fundraisers raking in $1.75 million there, and that's not even to mention the \"Super PAC\" money. Estuardo, talk a little bit about whether or not we think this is going to turn into a negative and nasty campaign because you have those kind of dollars out there.", "Exactly. I mean, what we saw Mitt Romney outspending his primary opponents five to one and with the efficiency that he was able to destroy any momentum that Santorum or Newt Gingrich had at any point throughout those primaries. We're going to see that doubled, if not tripled, because not only do we have to look at the Romney affiliated \"Super PAC,\" but Karl Rove's crossroads. They have already come out and said we have $1.7 million and we're starting today if not yesterday. So you can bet right now that this is just going to -- what we saw in the primaries was just a hint of what we're going to see when now we enter the one-on-one, and Romney is going to definitely benefit from all that money that's coming in.", "We saw the Obama campaign issuing this pretty scathing statement here about Romney after Santorum dropped out of the race. They said, here's the quote, \"It's no surprise that Mitt Romney finally was able to grind down his opponents under the avalanche of negative ads, but neither he nor his special interest allies will be able to buy the presidency with their negative ads, their negative attacks.\" Essentially saying bring it on here, Lenny. They are ready to fight Romney. How does he actually counter the fact that he does have a lot of money and he's seen as being very much an elitist?", "Well, he has that image, but President Obama has the incumbency and he has a pretty darn big war chest himself. When you look at this, one of the things that President Obama is going to have to look at that Mitt Romney will not necessarily have to deal with is the fact that President Obama had the knight in shining armor, the white horse type of campaign in 2008. He's going to probably run a more negative campaign in 2012. He has a record he has to defend and he will have to throw a lot more mud at Mitt Romney with all the big money that's coming into it and that's going to harm the president's image as well. So if they both get into the mud, it's not as though that Romney will lose out and President Obama will have this clear advantage. It's going to hurt President Obama's image as well and unfortunately, this is what American politics have devolved into.", "I have to just add, I don't think it's a matter of Obama throwing any mud here. I think what Romney is going to try to do is avoid everything he's already been campaigning on to get the Republican nomination. And that is extreme conservative positions, and he's going to try to run away from that and the president merely has to state you can't etch-a-sketch your way through only the primaries, but also --", "You brought back the etch-a-sketch line.", "I'm sorry, I had to.", "We don't want to get into activism here.", "We have to leave it there. All right, Estuardo, Lenny, good to see you both. We'll pick this up later. So now Mitt Romney looking more like the Republican nominee. He's also becoming number one target of late night comedians. Here is Conan O'Brien.", "In financial news, the Dow Jones is down for the fifth day in a row. Yes. When asked for comment, GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney said, don't worry, America, all my money is in Switzerland.", "This guy ending violence one snack at a time. 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{"id": "NPR-48960", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-10-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/10/06/556041177/hurricanes-could-affect-monthly-jobs-report", "title": "Storm-Battered U.S. Economy Lost 33,000 Jobs In September", "summary": "The Labor Department also says the unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent. The monthly jobs report was likely skewed by the impact of hurricanes that hit in late August and mid-September.", "utt": ["What happened to the job market? After many, many months of growth, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded some backsliding in September. The economy lost 33,000 jobs. NPR's Jim Zarroli joins us now. Jim, what went wrong?", "Well, it was almost certainly due to one thing, which is the hurricanes, all the bad weather we saw in Texas and the Southeast that - especially Hurricane Irma because that took place during the period in September when the Labor Department surveys businesses about, you know, job creation. Meanwhile, people were still recovering from Harvey and all the flooding that caused in, you know, Texas and Louisiana. Maria was not really a factor because this survey by the Labor Department doesn't include Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.", "But just in general, you know, people weren't able to get to work. You saw a big drop in hotel and restaurant jobs, lots of them in Florida. So this isn't a surprise at all. I think most economists were expecting, you know, job creation to go down, perhaps not this much. But they thought this was going to happen. It is remarkable in the sense that this is the first time in 83 months, really since 2010, that the economy lost jobs during the month.", "Wow, significant step back. But with these hurricanes, you do have more activity when places start to rebuild. Will there be a bounce back?", "Yes, I think you'll see a rebound pretty quickly in the months to come. You know, there's rebuilding. As you point out, construction jobs get created. And this is still, you know, a pretty healthy economy. Before these numbers came out, we saw on average 176,000 jobs created every month this year. And that's not, you know, spectacular growth, but it is, you know, fairly steady, strong growth. You're hearing a lot of information, a lot of anecdotal information from businesses about how much trouble they're finding workers. So the job market is basically tight, and it's going to remain so for a while.", "This is what we've heard in the last few months when we've interviewed business owners, that the problem is they can't find enough qualified people. Is that improving people's paychecks, the tight labor market?", "Well, this - we did see an increase in wages in September. Hourly wages have now - are going up at a rate of almost 3 percent this year, so you're seeing a rise in wages. And that's important because the Federal Reserve is going to look at that when it meets in December and decides what to do about interest rates. I mean, always, they have this concern about inflation. You know, when do they start to rein in - increase interest rates and try to rein in the economy? So that's what they're going to be thinking about. There's a lot of debate about whether this is the right time to do that. But I think the wage numbers we see today will make it a bit more likely that we'll see an interest rate increase.", "Jim, thanks for the insight. Appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "That's NPR's Jim Zarroli."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-6201", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/11/ee.01.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: Focus Shifts to Reuniting Father, Son; Miami Religious Leaders Hold Prayer Vigil; Florida Family Awaits INS Letter", "utt": ["The focus this morning is on Elian Gonzalez, and that case is beginning to shift away from the battle to keep the boy from his father and toward plans for a reunion. Within the hour, the mayor of Miami caught a flight to Washington where he'll meet with Attorney General Janet Reno. One of the boy's Florida relatives will also meet with Ms. Reno. And today, she's expected to send a letter to the Miami family explaining when and where to surrender the boy. Also on the agenda, how to protect the boy's welfare. Three mental-health experts who talked with the boy's great-uncle yesterday will meet at the Justice Department to discuss their consultation. And in Miami, thousands of Cuban Americans joined a prayer vigil last night in the Little Havana neighborhood. Now for more on that first-time meeting between Attorney General Janet Reno and the Florida relative of Elian Gonzalez, we turn CNN's Bob Franken at the Justice Department this morning -- Bob.", "Well, it's very clear, Carol, that with the sending of this letter, there is no question any more about whether this going is going to take place but when, how, why, that type of thing. The letter will go out from the Justice Department, we're told, sometime today to the family in Miami, telling them this is what you will do this week to effect the transfer of Elian Gonzalez to his father Juan Miguel Gonzalez. We don't where that's going to be yet, or, in fact, whether the child, after that occurs, will go back to Washington or to some other place. Also, of course, there are going to be that series of meetings you talked about. The team of psychiatrists and psychologists who met in Miami with the family yesterday will report on their findings up here to the attorney general. As you pointed out, the mayor of Miami, Joe Carollo and the mayor of Miami-Dade, Alex Penelas, are expected to be here for a meeting, along with relatives of the family down there. Carollo has left Miami, winging his way to Washington. He spoke on CNN last night about his request that he's going to make for a delay, a 30-day moratorium, for the Clinton administration and the family to try and come to some sort of accommodation about this.", "If our president has been able to get together the prime minister of the state of Israel to meet with the president of Syria, with the head of the Palestine state, then it should be fairly easy with someone of her great talent to be able to put together the members of the Gonzalez family of Miami with their family member from Cuba, Juan Miguel, alone, without anybody else interfering or putting any pressure.", "Now, one of the remaining questions is just how long Juan Gonzalez will stay in the United States with his boy. There are some indications he may stick around for a while. The State Department is considering the remaining visa requests from the Cuban government for what amounts to an entourage of fellow classmates of Elian Gonzalez and even one of the top politicians in that country to come to the United States and perhaps be here for a while as they await the final resolution of this case. Bob Franken, CNN, live, the Justice Department.", "Thank you, Bob. Well, Cuban-Americans in Miami who may feel they're fighting an uphill battle, and they want Elian Gonzalez to stay, well, they haven't given up hope just yet. CNN's Martin Savidge reports this morning on their latest show of support.", "Flags held high and voices raised. Thousands of people rallied at the heart of Miami's Little Havana community in support of the rafter boy, 6-year- old Elian Gonzalez. The prayer vigil, organized by local religious leaders, was held just blocks from the home where the young boy has been staying with relatives. Cuban and American flags cheered the breeze, flashlights aimed their beams into the night sky while the crowd held signs overhead. \"Elian deserves freedom,\" read one, while another offered a more ominous statement. \"We're ready for another Waco,\" it says. But most do not expect anything as dire as that if the boy is removed. Civil disobedience, maybe; violence, no", "... don't want a confrontation. We just like to help the family to get together and figure out this problem.", "\"Pray for Elian\" is a common request. The religious connotations surrounding this story are felt strongly here. Many believe Elian was rescued from the ocean by divine intervention. Now they hope a similar rescue will keep him in the United States, a hope they say that has not faded.", "Hope is the last thing you lose, and we haven't lost it for 41 years. We are still here and we will be here tomorrow.", "There's still a lot of hope. If he survived for two days on the water, he's going to survive all this and he's going to stay. I'm sure of that. There's a lot of hope still.", "The days that lie ahead may test that faith, but for now in Little Havana, they say they are still hanging onto hope, still praying for a miracle. Martin Savidge, CNN, Miami.", "And now let's get the very latest on this case this morning. Susan's -- CNN's Susan Candiotti is outside the relatives' home in Miami's Little Havana section. We go to her now live. Susan, good morning.", "Good morning, Leon. It is quiet now after thousands showed up for that candlelight vigil just a few blocks from here, thousands showing their support for the Florida relatives of 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez, as the relatives here are now bracing themselves to get that letter from U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service telling them when and how the father is to be reunited with his son. The wheels now set in motion after Elian's great-uncle at first kept three mental-health professionals waiting, and then asked that they change the meeting's location to a hospital where Lazaro Gonzalez's daughter is being treated. The meeting lasted less than an hour. Apparently it didn't get very far either. Sources describe Gonzalez as not being interested in how to prepare the 6-year-old for a reunion with his father. One source called him \"stubborn,\" unwilling to listen, unwilling to compromise on anything. But another source defended the uncle, as the source put it, \"as strongly pitching a face-to-face meeting with Elian's father,\" telling psychologists, this was a \"family-to-family matter,\" that Juan Miguel Gonzalez would have to come to this house in Miami to get his son. Now, last night, Lazaro Gonzalez played with the boy outside the house, perhaps a signal to Elian's father that Lazaro Gonzalez is digging in his heels, with no apparent intention of willingly turning over this boy to his father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez. Susan Candiotti, CNN, reporting live in Miami.", "Thank you, Susan. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR JOE CAROLLO, MIAMI, FLORIDA", "FRANKEN", "LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE", "HARRIS", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-395296", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/16/cnr.17.html", "summary": "CDC Recommends Canceling Events of 50+ People; U.S. Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates to Near Zero; Enhanced Screenings Create Long Waits at U.S. Airports; Italy Reports 360+ New Deaths, 3,500+ New Cases; Trump Focusing on Economy During Health Crisis.", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I am Michael Holmes. And coming up here on CNN NEWSROOM, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to spike across Europe and the United States. The drastic measures being taken to curb that spread. The U.S. Federal Reserve takes emergency measures in an attempt to shore up confidence, but is the Trump-approved action having its intended effect on the world's financial markets? We will discuss. And a sign of the times. Democratic presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders elbow bump to kick off their first one-on-one debate. Welcome everyone. We do start with the novel coronavirus, and it is entering a dangerous new stage. According to numbers from the World Health Organization, more than half of the cases are now outside of mainland China. And that is a big deal. At this hour, the WHO reporting at least 150,000 infections worldwide, more than 5,700 deaths. The organization says Europe is the new epicenter of this pandemic, and the worst-hit country there remains Italy. The WHO says there are more than 21,000 cases in Italy, but officials there put the number much higher, closer to 25,000. The death toll in Italy now passing 1,800. Now, the pandemic is also driving fears of a global recession, with the U.S. facing its first bear market in more than a decade. The Federal Reserve taking emergency action on Sunday, cutting its target interest rate to nearly zero. And here was President Donald Trump's reaction.", "As you know, it just happened 10 minutes ago, but to me, it makes me very happy. And I want to congratulate the Federal Reserve. For starters, they've lowered the Fed rate from what it was, which was one to 1.25, and it's been lowered down to zero to 0.25, or point 25. So it's zero to .25. That's a big difference. It's -- it's quite a bit on a point. And in addition, very importantly, the Federal Reserve is the -- they're going to be purchasing $500 billion of treasuries and $200 billion of mortgage-backed securities, and that number can increase. But they're going to start with that. It's really good news.", "Now, in the U.S., officials are reporting at least 3,400 cases and 65 deaths. We say at least, because the testing hasn't been widespread, of course. The Centers for Disease Control recommending all events of 50 or more people be canceled or postponed for the next eight weeks. Now, this coming as the White House is preparing to release its own guidelines on Monday. CNN's Jeremy Diamond with those details.", "Well, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic were pretty clear across the United States over this weekend. We saw long lines at the airports, schools and public places shutting down in different parts of the country. But there was very little from the president of the United States on Sunday when he took to the White House briefing room to address the country about exactly what Americans should be doing to try and reduce the spread of this pandemic. Instead, the president very much focusing on trying to ease Americans' concerns and ensure that the economy continues to go on. That was a very different message from what we heard from one of the government's top public health officials, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Just listen to the discrepancy here.", "Relax. We're doing great. It all will pass. It's a very contagious virus. It's incredible, but it's something that we have tremendous control of.", "Because as I've said many times, and I'll repeat it, the worst is, yes, ahead for us. It is how we respond to that challenge that's going to determine what the ultimate end point is going to be. We have a very, very critical point now.", "Now, Dr. Fauci making clear on Sunday that he wants the federal government to do whatever it takes to stop the spread of this coronavirus, making clear that he even would potentially support a national lockdown of sorts, something that we have seen several European countries that were hard hit by this coronavirus pandemic, such as Italy, France, and Spain. All of those countries taking measures to stop all nonessential businesses from functioning and to reduce the number of people who are outside. Now, I did ask the vice president specifically about the president's rhetoric and the difference in the rhetoric that we're seeing from the president, and from these public health experts. I asked him why we're hearing the president say that Americans should simply relax and whether he would offer a different message. The vice president dodged that question, instead simply saying that all the work that the coronavirus task force and the federal government is doing, is at the president's direction. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, the White House.", "Let's talk more about this drastic interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other economic -- economic matters. Journalist Kaori Enjoji joining me now from Tokyo. Good to have you, Kaori. A massive cut, really. But are markets convinced it was the right thing to do or enough? It's what the president wanted, but will the markets like it?", "Well, let's take a look at initial reaction for an answer to that. U.S. futures went limit down in Singapore. So that suggests that it wasn't exactly the cure the financial markets were looking for. Having said that, when you take a look across the board, yes, we are still seeing continued weakness in some equity markets like Australia, which continues to tank. We are seeing some stability come back into other equity markets. Right now, the market is on tenterhooks as to what the Bank of Japan will do, because the Fed has basically unleashed a chorus of quantitative easing of talk among other central banks and expectations that central bankers around the world will follow suit. So in anticipation of that, basically, the Tokyo equity market has not moved in the last two hours as this meeting goes on. So I think, psychologically, yes, there was an impact, but as the saying goes in the financial markets, Michael, buy the rumor, sell the facts. So whether or not it will have long-term lasting impact clearly uncertain given the way the futures are performing.", "Yes. And the Dow is down 4.5 percent in futures. That -- that does not say that this was a winning formula. The other thing about it is the Fed hasn't really recovered from 2008 in terms of building a cushion. And so it has less room to move than it might have had in other times, correct? What tools are left?", "Well, that's right. I mean, they've basically made a move to bring interest rates to zero. So there isn't a whole lot of maneuvering they can do on interest rates from here on. And this is a situation that the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan are already in, even before they cut interest rates even further. And the problem with going down this route, basically moving deeper and deeper into negative interest rates, it becomes counterproductive. Because the purpose of cutting rates is to push money into the system. But then, it risks the financial health of the banking institutions that they're trying to help to begin with. So it becomes counterproductive. They can continue to buy assets as the Fed has done, and, excuse me, as I think other central banks will do, as well.", "Yes, exactly. And just finally, and more broadly, not just in the U.S., but around the world, we're going to see more of this. Companies closing retail stores. We're seeing that in the U.S. Nike, and others, Apple as well. Restaurants and bars closing. Vacations canceled. Airlines cutting. Hotels hurting. That all trickles down, and consumer confidence will be shot. What are the ripple effects of that?", "I mean, I'll give you an exact answer to that, in that we got numbers two hours ago that shows the real economic impact of the coronavirus. And we got the numbers out of China for January and February. They're staggering, Michael. Industrial output is the worst ever on record. That's down 13 and a half percent in the world's second largest economy. Ditto for retail sales, down 20.5 percent. We have never seen numbers like this. So some economies like Japan are probably already in recession. So the lingering impact from the virus will continue. And as one trader told me, the care to all this financial market volatility is a vaccine for the virus. And fiscal and monetary stimulus is only going to be, in some ways, a Band-aid measure.", "Yes. And this ain't over in terms of the virus, as well. Could be some dark days ahead. Kaori Enjoji, great to have your expertise on this. Thank you so much. Well, coronavirus screenings are causing extremely long delays at airports across the U.S. We reported this here on the program yesterday. Travelers returning from abroad getting caught in these chaotic scenes. This is in Dallas, Texas. We were bringing you images from O'Hare in Chicago 24 hours ago. Just have a look at this. Only 13 major airports are set up for enhanced screenings, which are part of the White House's travel restrictions. CNN's Omar Jimenez explains.", "Some passengers going back to as early as Saturday reported waiting up to five hours just to be able to get from their plane through customs and physically onto American soil. Now at least over the course of Sunday afternoon, things appeared to be running much more smoothly. But when these videos and images first started to come out over the course of Saturday, there were hundreds that were packed into these tight areas, again, waiting just to be able to be screened by these customs officers, which in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic, being packed into those tight spaces is exactly the opposite of what medical and health officials have been advising. And let's remember, a lot of this rush has stemmed from the recent travel restrictions that have gone into place for many countries across the world, leaving people scrambling to try and get home. We spoke to a few students who were studying abroad from universities here in the United States. And they were just trying to get back from Poland, and it was a days'-long process. They say the most frustrating part about it all was just trying to get reliable information.", "Really frustrated with, so if I'm an American and I don't get out of here by midnight, I'm just stuck here. How does that work? That doesn't make any sense. And if there's a process for me getting out after that 12 a.m. deadline, that's fine, but there's no process communicated. There's no idea about what we were supposed to have done if we had not gotten out.", "And O'Hare Airport here is one of 13 airports across the United States that has been doing this advanced coronavirus screening. And to give you an idea of what passengers are dealing with as they get off these planes, they go through one round of screening. That is from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, very similar to what would be happening under normal circumstances. And then if a person is coming from one of the countries under the travel restriction, they go through a second round of screening done by the Department of Homeland Security. And then if someone is either showing symptoms, has that relevant travel history, potentially, as well, they go through a 3rd round of screening by the Centers for Disease Control, at which point they were then told to self-quarantine. Omar Jimenez, CNN, O'Hare Airport, Chicago.", "And joining me now is Dr. Albert Ko. He is professor of epidemiology and medicine at the Yale School of Public Health. Great to have your expertise, especially in these times. Today, the U.S. president said this, and I want to play the sound for people. Let's have a listen.", "Learning from watching other countries, frankly, it's a very contagious -- it's a very contagious virus. It's incredible. But it's something that we have tremendous control of.", "So that's what the president says. Your thoughts. Is the coronavirus tremendously controlled?", "Well, it's certainly highly transmissible, and it also has, you know, an important public health impact, particularly among the death rate that it causes among the elderly. \"Controlled\" is probably not the right word at this moment. We're having community-wide transmission. This is in many states in the United States. You know, the major issue that we have is that we are still behind getting -- we're still behind the response to this virus. We need to keep on, do mass screening, diagnosis, isolate patients, in addition to the social distancing measures that are being undertaken.", "Yes. And the vice president, I think he said today, 2,000 labs will come online this week for testing, a million -- more than a million test kits will be out there. But given what the public's been told about testing in the past -- I mean, a week ago the president said anyone who wanted a test could get one -- do you have faith that the testing will actually roll out the way it needs to roll out and should have ruled out, many would argue, weeks ago?", "Well, you know, at this point, we certainly are lagging behind in terms of testing. Many states and many companies are coming online with kits. The question is, is what's the turnaround time? The important thing to get in front of that epidemic is to identify cases quickly so we can isolate them so we can reduce the transmission to the community. We don't have enough tests at this moment to do so.", "And that's the thing. I mean, we're reporting the U.S. has 3,400 cases. But in many cases, people with symptoms are not being tested unless they're admitted to the hospital or other circumstances like that. How -- how does that skew the real number of positives in the U.S.? I mean, is 3,400 even close to an accurate representation of spread in the U.S.? And if people with symptoms aren't being tested, how might that accelerate the spread?", "Well, that's an important point, Mr. Holmes. You know, the -- the -- certainly, the number of people who are infected are much larger than what we're detecting. Given -- particularly given the nationwide shortage of tests. And the second issue is that the number of cases that people are symptomatic here in New Haven, we have people calling in, you know, endlessly about having symptoms and not being able to have access to tests. So surely, the numbers we are having, and once we get these tests online, we will see large increases in, actually, the number of people who are -- actually have the disease here. If the U.S. is, let's say, ten days behind Italy in terms of progression, and Italy is having stunning increases in cases and deaths, what is the risk to the medical system being overwhelmed: not enough beds, enough health care professionals and so on?", "Well, we've seen how that's played out in Italy. And that's certainly our concern. We're going to, you know, perhaps see that play out in several countries in Europe. There's still time for us to do what we need to do. That is rolling out tests, isolating patients, in addition to the social distancing that needs to be done. These are -- really, we need to -- these are hard measures. We have to actually -- it takes work to do this. And this takes an emergency response. And these things need to be done now, rather than waiting until, you know, 10 days from now.", "Yes. I'm wondering, you know, is this going to potentially be a giant advertisement when it comes to universal health care? I mean, there are millions, 27 million people, I think, in the U.S. who are uninsured and could be bankrupted by an ICU stay or a regular stay? Do you think that that makes the whole idea of covering everyone in a scenario like this, or just generally, even more important?", "That's the question. The broader question that I think we need to certainly, you know, reflect on after the epidemic. But right now, I think the major issue is leave no one in the United States behind, whether they're elderly, because of their health or economic status. Also including immigration status, whether they're citizens or not. We're going to get behind this epidemic, we really need to cover and provide health care not only to all, but also public health interventions for all.", "It's a very good point, too. Those undocumented people in the -- in the U.S. as well. That's a very good -- very good point. Dr. Albert Ko, thank you so much. Appreciate you joining us.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Holmes.", "We're going to take a short break. When we come back, in Italy, the death toll from the coronavirus jumping dramatically again. But in one region, the number of new cases appears to be stabilizing, some good news? We'll have details on whether the nationwide lockdown is making a difference when we come back. Also, modeling a virus-appropriate greeting at their first one-on-one debate. Joe Biden and Sanders face off on coronavirus strategy."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HOLMES", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "DIAMOND", "HOLMES", "KAORI ENJOJI, JOURNALIST", "HOLMES", "ENJOJI", "HOLMES", "ENJOJI", "HOLMES", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIAN HAYES, U.S. STUDENT STUDYING ABROAD", "JIMENEZ", "HOLMES", "TRUMP", "HOLMES", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-91793", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/01/lad.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Congressman Adam Schiff; 'America's Voice'", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome to the last half-hour of DAYBREAK. From the Time Warner center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Chad Myers. \"Now in the News.\" Pop icon Michael Jackson returns to a California courtroom in six hours for the second day of jury selection. Only one person was dismissed during the first day. The trial is expected to last up to six months. Attorneys for defrocked priest Paul Shanley are expected to only call one witness in his child molestation trial. The prosecution wrapped up its case yesterday. An expert in repressed memory is expected to testify when court resumes tomorrow or Thursday. In the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal, the king has fired the government and declared a state of emergency. Troops are now patrolling the streets of the capital. Phone lines there have been cut. More than a month after the earthquake and tsunamis destroyed parts of Southeast Asia, new pictures have surfaced. Some show people being fished out of the water and perched in trees. As of this morning, the death toll is at more than 154,000 in the region, but thousands more are still missing.", "There is more post-election violence in Iraq this morning. A bomb explodes in the northern Iraqi town of Erbil. It happened outside of the home of a top Kurdish political official who has been the target of attacks before. Two guards who tried to remove the bombs were killed. But let's talk about that election. It's an image imprinted on many of our minds: Iraqis dancing joyously in the streets after casting ballots in a new burgeoning democracy. President Bush will surely bring the image to mind in his State of the Union address on Wednesday. Democrats will have the tough political job of rebutting the president's speech. Perhaps that's why they're talking now. Let's head live to Washington and Congressman Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California. He serves on the House International Relations Committee. Welcome.", "Carol, welcome to you, and good morning.", "Good morning. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and Senator Harry Reid delivered the Democratic pre-buttal before the National Press Club yesterday. But why didn't they wait until after the president's State of the Union as usual?", "Well, actually there's a new tradition of offering the pre-buttal. Every side wants to get out their message as quickly as they can. So, both Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi got out early and tried to articulate the Democratic message. And I think what Democrats really want to hear from the president is how are we going to build upon this really remarkable election in Iraq. And it was a wonderful, wonderful election. We were all, I think, delighted to see Iraqis turn out in relatively high numbers at the risk of their own lives. It's really a tribute to the Iraqi people. And more importantly, it's a tribute to the American soldiers that are out there in harm's way every day. They did an incredible job in securing that country so elections could take place. And...", "And on the topic of soldiers and our troops over there, one of the topics touched on in the pre-buttal is troop strength in Iraq. Let's listen to Senator Reid.", "Because this administration's policies have left our troops stretched too thin and shouldering far too much the burden, we need to add to our troop levels. We need to do this by making sure that our people, our military, have enough soldiers to do the job, both in Iraq and around the world in our war on terror. What this means is increasing our Army and Marines by at least 40,000 troops over the next two years.", "Now, that comment comes at a time after those wonderful Iraqi elections. And many say it's time to reduce troops in Iraq. Forty thousand, really?", "I think actually Senator Reid is exactly right. And what we're talking about is increasing the overall troop strength of the American armed forces, not necessarily the troops in Iraq. The problem is that we are putting such a strain on our Guard and Reserves that are being called up time and time again. The Guard and Reservists are really becoming regulars in the military forces. That was not their expectation. A lot are being taken away from their jobs, from their families, for extended periods. And, unfortunately, we have the Army very close to a breaking point. We're already seeing real trouble with the recruitment and retention. When we generally have people that are leaving the active duty, they often will join the Reserves and the Guards.", "So, where do you find...", "But they're not joining in the same numbers.", "So, where do you find 40,000 more troops? Where do you find these people?", "Well, we're going to have to do aggressive recruiting and incentive programs to attract new people to come into the service. But this, I think, extraordinarily important. I would go beyond. I think we probably need to add closer to 25,000 troops a year for several years just to keep up with the commitments that we've undertaken. But I think also Senator Reid in his speech talked about the need for the president to really develop a clear plan for how are we going to train-up, stand up the Iraqi military forces. When I was in Iraq and met with General Portrais (ph), who at the time was in charge of that effort, it looked promising. But those promises haven't been kept. We haven't been able to bring those troops up to strength, and that's the key ultimately to our being able to leave Iraq.", "Well, you have to admit, though, they did pretty darn good during the elections, because the Iraqis were the ones at the polling stations closest to them.", "Well, the elections were wonderful. But, you know, it's very important that we not have another mission accomplished moment, where we think that the war is essentially over, the political struggle has ended, as we saw in the bombing that you just reported from Erbil. The violence goes on. It's likely to continue. And I think we've missed a great opportunity the first time the president declared mission accomplished not to bring the rest of the world in, not to really internationalize the work in Iraq. We had a wonderful election on Saturday in Iraq. Let's use the momentum of that election, not only to bring all of the parties in Iraq together -- the Sunnis, the Shiites, the Kurds and others -- but also to bring the nations of the world back together into playing a positive and a constructive role in Iraq. This really ought to be a great opportunity to bring the world together and bring Iraq back together.", "All right, Congressman Schiff, thank you for joining DAYBREAK this morning. We appreciate it.", "You're welcome. Thank you, Carol.", "With the elections in Iraq behind us, I'll bet you're wondering when the troops will start to come home. We touched on that a little bit in the interview with Congressman Schiff. CNN's Bill Hemmer joins us now from his New York office with a look at the coverage ahead on \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" Good morning -- Bill.", "Hey, Carol. Yes, we started talking a little bit about this yesterday. There is now word of a potential shift in strategy for U.S. forces and how they will work and integrate with the Iraqi forces and a new plan that may expedite a return for thousands. We'll talk to a reporter fresh from Iraq. She works with \"U.S. News & World Report\" and spent 10 days on the ground. You remember Gary Luck (ph), Carol? The gentleman's name came up about a week ago about the advice that he was giving the U.S. military after his time in Iraq. She was with him. So, she'll tell us her story and the headline that we will be reading in her article sometime very soon. It's part of our three-hour show today, Carol, on \"", "All right, thank you, Bill. Let's talk about money now. Federal policymakers are meeting today and tomorrow, and they could announce another interest rate hike. What's worse? Inflation or higher rates? How is the economy treating you? Gallup Poll's Frank Newport is listening to \"America's Voice.\" He joins us live now from Princeton, New Jersey. Good morning, Frank.", "Good morning, Carol. This is a new question we just started asking -- just releasing right now -- the American public: What's the biggest financial problem facing your family, not the country, but your family? Here are the results we got: Interestingly, health care costs by 1 point the No. 1 issue facing Americans today, too much debt, cost of living, unemployment, and college expenses. Look at some differences by demographic groups, which we found interesting. First off, these are the youngest Americans, the oldest. If you're young, 18 to 29, it's debt. See that taller column over there? That's what they worry about. But, boy, if you're an older American, 50 and over, health care costs, health care costs, health care costs. That's your big financial problem. Also, by income, we wondered, what do rich people worry about, $100,000 or more? Interestingly, it's college costs. That's what they tell us. If you're poor, that is under $20,000 a year, overwhelmingly 18 percent say it is health care costs. So, you can't really get away from the fact that that's a big issue facing American families today -- Carol.", "Interesting. Changing the subject a little. President Bush is polishing his State of the Union address for tomorrow night. Are Americans satisfied with the direction of the country?", "Well, let's break it down into components. We gave Americans a long list of items just recently and said, which one are you satisfied with? Here are the top ones. Bush presumably tomorrow night can say these are the things that are going better for Americans: military strength, security from terrorism, race relations, America's role in the world and gun laws. Here is, however, the problem. These are the things Americans are least satisfied with, based on our list: gay and lesbian relations. Americans are not as happy with the way that's going in America today. Social Security. He'll certainly touch on that, we know that. Immigration. Poverty. There it is again, Carol. Least satisfied: affordable health care. We can't get away from that issue, a big problem.", "Interesting. We've talked a lot about red states and blue states. So, which states have the highest concentrations of Republicans and Democrats?", "Well, we analyzed over 37,000 interviews, Carol. We did last year. And now we can reveal to you. Here are the most Republican states in the country. If you guess Utah, believe it or not, that has more Republicans in it on a percentage basis than any other state, slightly more than Idaho, its neighboring state, Kansas, Wyoming and then Bush's state of Texas. The bluest states, which ones have the highest concentrations of Democrats? The District of Columbia, not surprising. Beyond that? Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, and New York.", "No surprises there. Frank Newport, thank you for the interesting numbers this morning. Dozens of cheering fans and a pop star dressed in white and wearing jewels. It wasn't a concert. It was the opening day of jury selection in Michael Jackson's trial on child molestation charges. Jackson appeared upbeat as he arrived at a California courthouse, and he even shook hands with the court clerk. In the meantime, his fans defended Jackson in their own way.", "I first met Michael overseas in the U.K. and different countries. And I'm very proud to do what I do. And I'm very proud to be a Michael Jackson fan and to support him today.", "I think he's like as big as a musician gets, you know. And then America has this tendency to, like, build people up and break them down. And they can't break him down, so they're just kind of, like, stuck on that and trying to. It's not going to work.", "Dozens more jurors -- potential jurors, I should say, will be screened today. Seating a jury could take a month or more. It was just one basket and one game, but these kids are unlikely to see anything like it again. We'll show you this amazing shot. You won't believe it. Actually, you will, because you're going to see it. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Tuesday morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D), CALIFORNIA", "COSTELLO", "SCHIFF", "COSTELLO", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "COSTELLO", "SCHIFF", "COSTELLO", "SCHIFF", "COSTELLO", "SCHIFF", "COSTELLO", "SCHIFF", "COSTELLO", "SCHIFF", "COSTELLO", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING.\" COSTELLO", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF", "COSTELLO", "NEWPORT", "COSTELLO", "NEWPORT", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-337278", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trump's Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert Resigns.", "utt": ["We do have breaking news to report. One of the president's closest aides has resigned. Homeland Security Adviser, Tom Bossert, we learned just moments ago, has submitted his resignation. Joining me now by phone, someone who held that same job, Homeland Security adviser under President Obama, CNN National Security Analyst, Lisa Monaco. Lisa, what do you make of this decision? We saw Tom Bossert out on the Sunday shows just two days ago. And today he resigns.", "Well, good morning, John. Good to be with you. Look, I'm actually out on the West Coast right now, and folks are literally waking up to this news. I'm at a conference with a number of former government officials and cyber security officials. And it's quite stunning, I think, to get this news. As you point out, Tom Bossert has been out in recent days and indeed through much of his time thus far in the White House being a fairly -- a prominent and outspoken voice for the administration's policies, which is exactly what you do as the Homeland Security adviser. Folks would understand this is a role that was created after 9/11. It is designed to be the president's chief adviser on counterterrorism issues, on homeland security, cybersecurity issues. And it is somebody who is by design supposed to have direct and immediate access and thereby the confidence of the president. So it's quite surprising. All indications were that he had that confidence. It's quite surprising to see this move.", "Direct and immediate access to the president. Something that presumably Tom Bossert had. Now there is some speculation over the last several minutes, people trying to figure out, well, what changed since Sunday? Well, Monday was John Bolton's first day on the job as the National Security adviser. As opposed to Homeland Security adviser. Now every White House is different. But traditionally speaking what's the relationship between the National Security adviser and the Homeland Security adviser?", "So over time that relationship has evolved and in this administration as in the last administration the Homeland Security adviser as I mentioned has direct and immediate access and is the chief adviser to the president on Homeland Security and counterterrorism issues. That role, Tom Bossert's role, has been historically the deputy national security adviser. So there's a bit of a dual hat relationship there and organizationally that person reports through the National Security adviser. So as you point out, the new fact here is that John Bolton came in as the National Security adviser on Monday, so I think it's fair to speculate that this is the new team, maybe John Bolton wanting to have his new team in there. But, again, I would stress what's so important about this Homeland Security adviser is having somebody who is directly reporting to the president, so this may be an indication that Bolton is looking to kind of really change that role and have his team and his team member be in that role.", "And very quickly, Bossert is just the latest departure from inside the White House, Hope Hicks, you know, we've seen Rob Porter, so many changes at the White House and also the administration as we look at this picture right there. How does that change the working environment, do you suspect?", "Well, it's concerning, right? Because the Homeland Security adviser is somebody who is supposed to be spending 24/7 of their day and their job focused on Homeland Security threats and so to the extent this reflects just more upheaval and chaos in the West Wing. That's not great for having that focus on the Homeland Security --", "Right.", "-- and cybersecurity and terrorism threats.", "Lisa Monaco, waking up early for us with this breaking news from the West Coast. Lisa, we really appreciate it. We'll be right back.", "Good to --"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "LISA MONACO, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BERMAN", "MONACO", "BERMAN", "MONACO", "BERMAN", "MONACO", "BERMAN", "MONACO"]}
{"id": "CNN-31457", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2001-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/29/nr.00.html", "summary": "NEWSROOM for May 29, 2001: Powering the Planet", "utt": ["Energy: How much do we use? How much do we need? Are fossil fuels running out? If so, what are the alternatives? Can global warming be stopped? What are you willing to do? Those are the questions. Today, we search for the answers in \"Powering the Planet,\" a CNN NEWSROOM special report with Tom Haynes.", "Hello and welcome to this NEWSROOM special edition: \"Powering the Planet.\" I'm Tom Haynes inside the power grid at Georgia Power. Here they monitor power transmissions across the state of Georgia to basically make sure the lights stay on. During the next half hour, we're going to take a look at how we use energy, the potential impact energy consumption can have on the environment and some of the alternatives to using traditional energy sources.", "Renewable energy is much harder than people realize. The only thing holding renewable energy back right now are the economics of not having a sufficiently large market. It's not the technology itself.", "Whether you're a fan of windmills or fossil fuels, the fact remains that we need energy. So the debate rages on about what resources we have, where to find them and how best to use them.", "High gas prices and a power crisis in California have U.S. lawmakers engaged in a policy debate over how we generate and distribute energy. Many argue the U.S. should become more independent by searching for oil in places like the disputed Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Others contend the U.S. should become more self sufficient by reducing its dependency on oil and using renewable energy sources.", "Crude oil, one of the world's most precious natural resources: In the U.S., people depend on oil as a major source of energy, both in their homes and as gasoline in their cars. In the 1970s, with shortages at the pump and an oil embargo, a lot of people wondered whether the world would some day run out of oil. Nowadays, the focus seems to have shifted from a dwindling oil supply to the U.S. dependence on imported oil and how burning it may impact the environment.", "We're going to continue to use oil for a long time. The issue is creating incentives to gradually transition away from our excessive dependence on oil.", "Daniel Lashof is one of many environmental scientists who think the U.S. needs to make finding alternatives to oil consumption a priority.", "We can have much more leverage over our oil dependency by improving energy efficiency to reduce our demand for oil, rather than by focusing on developing new supplies.", "But with high gas prices and California in the middle of an energy crisis, there are many, including some in the Bush administration, who say the solution needs to come now. And for that, they're looking here, Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 19 million acres of pristine wilderness in North Alaska. Environmentalists call it America's Serengeti. U.S. oil producers consider it a diamond in the rough. Red Cavaney represents oil companies who want to open a small portion of the Arctic Reserve to explore for oil and reduce U.S. dependency on imports.", "We don't want to have a country that's reliant on one or two sources for crude oil or for natural gas or for anything, for that matter, because if something goes wrong, you're in very deep trouble.", "Seismic tests suggest the Arctic Refuge may hold billions of barrels of oil. But nobody really knows for sure. Environmentalists say it's not worth the risk of disrupting the Arctic ecosystem. But the oil industry says it has ways around that -- literally.", "We now have, through directional drilling -- which is the capacity to take one small drill hole and actually bore down there, and through use of computer and optics and other technology, we can go off five miles in any direction and we can drill. And we can actually hit something the size of a closet.", "Cavaney says the need for oil goes beyond U.S. borders, that, as other countries develop, just the way America did, their need for oil will match ours.", "But we often times forget that much of the developing world, you know, relies on much less sophisticated technology. As they go through that evolution from areas that don't have roads, that don't even have lights in today's environment, as they develop, they're going to be using many of the technologies that we will have left or moved behind.", "And about that question from the 1970s: Will we ever run out of oil? Every few years, the U.S. Geological Survey makes an educated guess. And even oil companies concede that, some day, Earth's oil reserves could dry up.", "Theoretically, there will be such a day. But I expect it'll never arrive, because what's likely to happen is, at some distant point in the future, other alternative forms of energy, as technology permits, will roll on screen and they'll gain their share of it.", "The question is: Will we move quickly enough to avoid the worst dangers of global warming to protect our pristine wilderness areas? Or will we wait until it's too late?", "The concern over whether enough fuel exists to sustain us is probably best apparent in California. Since January, high energy demands coupled with tightened fuel supplies, have triggered a steady stream of power alerts and rolling blackouts. The state government is scrambling to implement new conservation rules, while frantically searching for more resources. But not all Californians are feeling the crunch. Since the early 1980s, the state has encouraged the use and development of so-called \"alternative energies\" to help relieve some of the drain on resources. NEWSROOM's Janice McDonald takes a look at that.", "Sacramento, California: capital of the state, role model for the world? A full 20 percent of the city's power comes from the sun, wind, water and geothermal pull -- in other words: renewable resources or so-called alternative energy, a fact that has won the local utility international recognition and awards.", "I don't think we like to use fossil fuels. I don't think they're particularly good for the environment.", "Colin Taylor works for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District -- or SMUD. SMUD is owned by its customers, who encourage the utility to draw from green power, power generated from non-polluting resources. The utility currently leads the U.S. in energy production from photovoltaic cells, an updated and more efficient alternative to solar panels.", "They are the roof as well. So if you install these on your roof, you don't need to install anything else. And one of the things we're trying to do is to get housing developers to install these cells as part of the house itself when they originally build it. So a homeowner in Sacramento could buy a house with solar cells on the roof.", "SMUD helps pay for the cells to encourage more people to use them. Such cost-sharing for installing alternative fuel devices is prevalent throughout the state. Take this windmill: The state covered half its cost.", "Since it's producing more than I need, I can also use it. I can divert my gas loads to electric loads. And so that's been fun. And it -- it's kind of enjoyable to leave some lights on and not feel guilty about just burning up all that power.", "In fact, Joe Guasti, electric meter often runs backwards, allowing him to bank power for later use. The same can happen in solar homes. A contractor by trade, Guasti, was so impressed that he's now selling windmills.", "These are -- these are all the current customers -- people that have applied to the California Energy Commission for their buy-down money that pay for half of their machines. MCDONALD Wind turbine manufacturers say their business is growing 20 to 40 percent a year.", "In today's world, at the high natural gas prices, wind energy is actually cheaper than gas. And because of environmental concerns, most people think it's a good thing to make electricity from the wind and not have emissions going into the air.", "Commercial wind farms like these dotting the hills near Palm Springs now provide 2 percent of the state's energy, a figure expected to rise over the next few years. In a year, one 600 kilowatt machine can generate enough power for 600 people, and, at the same time, save the use of more than 34,000 barrels of oil.", "I think it makes good business sense to rely on wind. It will not go up in cost. Once you install the part, it is pretty much paid for and you have power that will not pollute. You don't have any byproducts.", "It helps that California's geography is well suited to a variety of alternative energy. Just north of Napa Valley, where geothermal pools bubble and steam, the ground is tapped to harness the steam. (on camera): Geothermal exploration is not unlike exploration for oil and gas. Here, too, it takes a geologist to determine where the resources are located.. (voice-over): In fact, the numerous steam wells resemble their oil counterpart. This 30 square-mile area is crisscrossed with miles and miles of pipes snaking their way to power plants where the steam is converted to energy: clean, cheap and renewable. But the wind doesn't always blow. The sun doesn't always shine. And geothermal also has its drawbacks.", "The only problem is, its limitations are that it has to be located in a geographic area that accommodates itself to being tapped to make electricity using geothermal energy. So it's not as widespread as say, fossil fuel or coal plants are in this country, but it is certainly a viable alternative.", "Some homeowners have found that their best alternative is to use power from the utility's grid, but use a system that limits it.", "We're standing on a series of pipes that are drilled 200 feet into the earth. Within those pipes, we circulate water. That water picks up the heat and transfers it to machinery that's within the house.", "This system is called a geothermal pump. It brings heat into the house during the cold months and extracts it during the hot months.", "This system is -- other than running the lights, this provides all the mechanical requirements for Fred's homes.", "Even though this system had a higher up front cost, the annual savings for operations were so great that the total system turns out to be significantly lower cost in total than a conventional system.", "Long-time industry watcher Donald Aitken predicts that, with the growing energy crisis, more people will learn to understand the true value of green energy.", "If you look at any time scale, the world was powered by renewable energy into this century. And next century, it will be powered by renewable energy again. The alternative energy resources are the temporary use of oil, gas and coal. The basic, stable, sustainable energy resources are the ones we did use and the ones we will use.", "Janice McDonald, CNN Newsroom, Berkeley, California.", "One major power supply that has a rocky existence is nuclear power. Accidents at Three Mile Island in the United States and Russia's Chernobyl plants cast a shadow over the industry. But in these days of potential shortages in the power supply, a new day may be dawning for its use. Kate Snow reports.", "Inside the North Anna nuclear site an hour north of Richmond, the generators roar 24 hours a day. Two reactors produce enough electricity for a quarter million Virginia homes. Nationwide, nuclear plants provide roughly one-fifth of the country's power and supporters say that number could grow.", "It's amazing what a little shortage of electricity will do for your view on what's needed for the future.", "The nuclear industry is sensing a shift. For the first time in decades, politicians talk openly about using nuclear power to diversify America's energy supply.", "This is an industry today that is not the industry that it was 20 years ago. This is an industry today that is operating these plants safely, reliably, competitively, and at performance levels that exceed any other source of generation that we have in the United States.", "On Capitol Hill, support for nuclear power is in part a response to constituents. Nuclear plants operate in 31 states.", "I think it has changed, and it's changed in part based on personal experience. One of the reasons that I have been a supporter of nuclear is because we've had such a good experience in Florida where we have three nuclear farms and they contribute about 20 percent of our total energy supply.", "And with the Bush administration backing nuclear power, it's no longer as politically dangerous for members of Congress to be pro-nuclear. Vice President Cheney first endorsed the idea on a talk show. \"If you want to do something about carbon dioxide emissions,\" he said, \"then you ought to build nuclear power plants.\" It's been nearly 25 years since the last commercial reactor was ordered, 1978, one year before the accident at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island. Opponents of nuclear power contend the politics have changed but the danger hasn't.", "Right now, we believe that we're in more danger with the nuclear power industry than in the earlier days when public concern focused on construction programs, because now is the time that the industry is seeking new bottom lines that pit profit margins against safety margins. (on camera): The federal government was supposed to take control of commercial nuclear waste in 1998, but that didn't happen. One thing both pro- and anti-nuclear forces agree on, if there's the political will to build more nuclear reactors, there must also be the will to deal with the waste. Kate Snow, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "I just came outside for a second to check out one of these fuelless vehicles. This is the EV1, made by General Motors. At Georgia Power, they encourage their employees to lease cars like this. With teenagers making up a growing number of the American driving population, we wanted to find out if you would drive a car like this.", "It's a problem. It takes quite a bit of administrative time. We probably have more than 600 students that are able to come to school in their own vehicles every day.", "But the problem goes beyond the usual complaints of traffic jams and safety concerns for teens. As if they weren't enough, the next generation of American drivers could also be contributing to global warming. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel like oil that power most cars could be adversely affecting the Earth's atmosphere. And with young Americans making up nearly 10 percent of the driving population, the potential for them to impact the environment is real. So at Roswell, we found a group of students who say kids their age should think more about the environment and less about their cars.", "I think some kids do worry about it, but the majority are just worried about their reputation and their freedom. They don't really care about how the world is going to be for their children later on. They just care about their world right now.", "But with both parents working and many students holding their own jobs, this group concedes having a car is sometimes a downright necessity. Plus, for a lot of them, being seen on the bus just isn't an option. (on camera): When you see one of your friends getting on the bus, are you like, \"Loser,\" you know? \"Why don't you have a car?\"", "Well, of course, there's that reputation, I think -- I think there's always been that reputation.", "I think it's basically assumed that when you're 16, you'll have a car and you'll drive to school. And if you don't, then it's kind of -- I don't know -- you don't really fit in.", "Sonia Kim fits in just fine. Her contribution to a cleaner environment: She doesn't drive to school.", "I think that car pooling is a really good idea. And I think that it really helps, you know, reduce the emissions and things like that into the environment.", "Car pooling, yes -- mass transit, another alternative, but what about driving one of these things? We took our group of eco- friendly students to check out the next generation of eco-friendly cars. This one, called the Honda Insight: a hybrid car that runs on regular gas, but generates electricity as you drive it.", "It gives off very few pollutants. It is, you know, again, a hybrid engine.", "The young drivers were interested enough in the new technology, but would they really consider owning a hybrid?", "Just looking at it, I know it may be the future, but it seems too futuristic for me. It doesn't really seem like it would be my first choice for a car.", "I think you have to have sort of a design like this. And I think it's quite attractive to cut down on drag.", "Other cars use even less gas, running only on electricity. (on camera): Would you mind the hassle of plugging in and juicing up?", "I don't think I would mind. I mean, I guess once -- if this ever becomes mainstream, it'll be just like people going to gas stations now. I think that, you know, if the rest of society accepts it, then I think that it'll be fine.", "The hybrid Honda Insight runs about $20,000, maybe a little more than what's in the pockets of these conscious consumers. But environmentalists hope, when they're ready to buy their next car, alternative-fuel vehicles won't be so alternative anymore.", "A number of times during the program, the term \"global warming\" has come up. Well, to help us understand exactly what global warming is, we're joined by CNN environment correspondent Natalie Pawelski. Hey, Natalie.", "Hi, Tom. You know, watching that last story, it was strange to think that just 100 years ago, we wouldn't be talking about what kind of car to get; we'd be talking about what kind of horse and buggy to get. A lot can change in a century. And in the last century, researchers say one of the biggest changes on Earth has been humankind's effect on the climate -- a warmer climate because of people's use of fossil fuels.", "Storms rage, polar ice caps melt, drought spreads, diseases kill, the oceans rise. Sounds like a plot for a bad disaster movie, but scientists say these could be the real-life effects of global warming.", "It is definitely happening. The world is about a degree Fahrenheit warmer than it was a century ago. Glaciers are melting, the ocean is getting warmer, the atmosphere is warmer at almost all levels near the surface, the soil is warmer. The whole place is heating up. There's no doubt about it: Global warming is here.", "Michael Oppenheimer is one of thousands of scientists who has worked with the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The scientists' mission: to find out the truth about global warming. The verdict: Earth is heating up and people are at least partly to blame. The U.N. panel predicts that over the next century, the Earth will get hotter, with average temperatures rising by 2 to 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit. The culprit: air pollution, in the form of so-called greenhouse gasses; most notably carbon dioxide, from burning fossil fuels like coal and oil. Fossil fuels are used to power everything from cars and planes to furnaces and air conditioners. Most power plants also burn fossil fuels. So when you turn on the lights of a TV, you're probably relying on fossil fuels as well and contributing your part to greenhouse gas emissions. (on camera): Those gases act a lot like the glass in a greenhouse, trapping the sun's energy. In the same way a greenhouse stays warm on a sunny day, even in the middle of winter, so Earth stays warm even while orbiting through frigid space. That greenhouse effect is what makes life on Earth possible. But if greenhouse gases build up too much, the planet could overheat. (voice-over): If that happens, the U.N. scientific panel says sea level will rise between 6 inches and 3 feet over the next century. Coastal floods could become more common and more severe. Low-lying ecosystems, like Louisiana's bayous and the Florida Everglades, could be flooded, their unique mix of plants and animals forever changed. And for some countries surrounded by ocean with little money to spend on trying to hold it back, rising sea levels could be devastating. To make matters worse, researchers predict a warmer ocean will fuel more frequent, stronger tropical storms. On land, a changing climate could change the world's forests. For example, in a few generations, there may be no more making maple syrup in southern New England. Researchers say the temperatures could get too hot for sugar maples to thrive there. In arid regions, researchers believe, things will get drier. That could mean problems for farmers, glitches in drinking water supplies, even expanding deserts. One more threat: tropical diseases. They could widen their range to newly-warmed lands and find whole new pools of victims. (on camera): It is a frightening list of possibilities. But there are voices of dissent. A few scientists say global warming is a theory that's so far from being proven it's not worth worrying about. Others say that while global warming may be real, it just doesn't matter.", "We really don't care whether human beings change the climate. Every city that we have is a changed climate: several degrees warmer than the surrounding countryside, for example. That's been known for years that that happens. With our industrial emissions, what we have done is we have globalized this phenomenon. Big deal.", "Pat Michaels, one of the scientists who participated in the United Nations panel on climate change says there is a herd mentality among climate researchers. He says they are latching onto the gloomiest, least-likely predictions while ignoring evidence to the contrary. Besides, he argues, even if Earth's climate changes, people will simply adapt.", "Global warming's real, but it's an overblown issue. The world has many problems to confront in the 21st century, and I don't think global warming is one of them.", "Decided.", "Pondering global warming is not just an academic exercise. It's also a political and economic one. In 1997, at a United Nations convention on climate change in Kyoto, Japan, dozens of nations agreed on a plan for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. But so far, the United States, which produces about a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, has not ratified the agreement. Opponents say it would cost too much and it fails to hold poorer countries to strict pollution limits. The next millennium's wildcard is China. Its rapidly-growing, coal-fired economy is poised to surpass the United States as the world's No. 1 source of greenhouse gases by the year 2025. So even if Earth's wealthy nations agree to the hard-fought Kyoto emissions limits, the world's most populous nation could effectively cancel out the whole effort. While governments wrangle, some surprising players have stepped up to the plate from the world of industry. Ford Motor Company, Royal Dutch Shell, BP Amoco and Dow all have acknowledged global warming as a reality and announced concrete plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions.", "Major companies have gone out of climate denial. You know, they've moved from the camp of global warming isn't real and sticking their head in the sand, to a posture of, hey, looks like global warming is real and what are we going to do about it and how do we make money dealing with the fact that we're going to be taking some of these measures to clean our air and deal with global warming.", "For now, the global-warming issue is in the hands of diplomats, politicians, businesses and the everyday decisions made by billions of people around the globe. What we do about global warming could end up defining what the world looks like in the next millennium.", "Right now, a lot of other countries are mad at President Bush's rejection of the Kyoto protocol. They figure, since the United States is the biggest producer of greenhouse gasses, Washington should bear the biggest responsibility for doing something about global warming.", "Well, Natalie, why is the Bush administration -- and much of the U.S. Senate, actually -- so against the Kyoto protocol?", "Well, it seems to be a case of follow the money. President Bush has said that limiting fossil fuels could limit economic growth. And he's worried about that.", "All right, a lot to consider when it comes to the environment -- Natalie, thanks. That'll about do it for this CNN NEWSROOM special edition: \"Powering the Planet.\" My thanks to Natalie Pawelski for joining us. And thanks to you, as well. I'm Tom Haynes. 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{"id": "CNN-157662", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-11-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/01/ltm.03.html", "summary": "N.Y. Democrats in Trouble; The \"Fire Pelosi\" Tour; Democrats in a Ditch?", "utt": ["Good Monday morning to you. It's November 1st, beginning of a brand new month, just a day away from the midterm elections now. I'm John Roberts.", "I'm Kiran Chetry. Glad you're with us. Here's a look at the top stories right now. We start in Yemen where officials are promising tighter security in place at all of its airports following the plot to send mail bombs to the U.S. that originated in Yemen. The near catastrophe is raising concerns about cargo on U.S. found passenger flights. Homeland security correspondent, Jeanne Meserve, is working that part of the story.", "America votes in just 24 hours. And polls show Democrats could be in for a drabbing, but National Republican Committee chairman, Michael Steele says, it'll still be a GOP victory even if Democrats hold on to the House. We'll ask him why he's playing down expectations when he joins us live at the bottom of the hour.", "There's also a new poll showing Democrats are in big trouble tomorrow. Did President Obama's weekend campaign blitz do enough to save some key seats with just a day to go? We're going to talk to the man whose job it is to keep the Democrats in power, at least in the House of Representatives.", "By this time tomorrow, the American people will be doing the talking -- one more day before the midterm elections. And by the looks of it, the Democrats are in some serious trouble.", "According to a new CNN opinion research corporation poll, 51 percent of you believe Democrats will lose power in Congress tomorrow, only 63 percent believe they'll hold on to it. In the Senate, 37 of the 100 seats are up for grabs, 18 of those seats belong to Republicans, 19 to Democrats. President Obama is stumping in Ohio. He was trying to catch lightning in a bottle like he did in 2008.", "I want you to remember this. Don't let anybody tell you this fight isn't worth it. Don't let anybody tell you you're not making a difference. Because of you, somewhere in Ohio there's a small business owner who kept their doors open in the depths of recession. Because of you, there are nearly 100,000 brave men and women who are no longer at war in Iraq, because of you.", "\"The Best Political Team on Television\" is covering every angle for you this morning. Reports ahead from Jim Acosta, Carol Costello, our chief national correspondent John King, and senior Congressional correspondent Dana Bash. Let's begin with Jim Acosta, though. He's live with the latest CNN polling. And quite a shocker when it comes to approval ratings for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Jim.", "Absolutely, that's right, John. This may be the lead story of all the poll numbers that came out from our CNN polling unit over the weekend. This is a shocking un- favorability number for Nancy Pelosi. Take a look at this -- opinion of house speaker Nancy Pelosi, 53 percent unfavorable, 26 percent favorable. Why is this important? Because these days you're seeing the chairman of the RNC Michael Steele going all over the country wearing \"Fire Pelosi t-shirts.\" Many of the ads running on these hotly contested races for the House all over the country show candidates side-by-side, Democratic candidates side-by-side with Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, saying candidate x would essentially be a rubber stamp for Nancy Pelosi. So Republicans have personalized these midterm elections, made it very much about the speaker of the House. And that is having an effect on Speaker Pelosi. Traditionally the last couple of speakers who have lost their jobs, Denny Hastert and Newt Gingrich have essentially left the political scene after losing their jobs. And Nancy Pelosi will obviously win her House race out in San Francisco, but she will lose this -- the job as speaker, of course, if the Republicans take charge. So it'll be all eyes on Nancy Pelosi to determine what she's going to do if this avalanche does occur on Tuesday.", "Jim, there's so many ways to skin a cat when it comes to polling. You could have registered Democrats, registered Republicans, registered voters. We've got new polls on likely voters, those people who may be inclined to really get out to the polls tomorrow. What do those numbers tell us?", "These are titanic-like poll numbers right now for the Republicans. It's pretty extraordinary when you look at the advantage for Republicans right now over Democrats. Among likely voters, 52 percent of Americans prefer the Republican candidate -- this is the generic ballot with no name mentioned -- 42 percent for the Democratic candidate. Those are 1994- style polling numbers for the Republicans. These are the numbers they'd like to see heading into the election. What is behind these numbers? If you get into the weeds of this latest poll from CNN, independents are breaking towards the Republicans. The economy is the top issue for Americans right now. Health care reform, that big divisive issue that the Democrats spent a lot of capital on, ranks nowhere near the top when it comes to issues that concern Americans. So all the polling numbers, all the data leaning in the Republican direction heading into Tuesday, John.", "Now, of course, these are all national numbers. And with the exception of the Senate, the other races are pretty much local. So how does that translate? Is it just sort of a general mood of the country?", "It is the general mood of the country. And honestly, if you look at President Obama's favorability numbers, he is still holding steady. His numbers have not moved terrible much in the last six months or so. So this is really a referendum on the Democrats at this point, the Democratic Party and members of Congress. And while it is something that you have to look at sort of race-by-race and state-by- state, overall across the country there's just deep dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party right now, and that is translating into a tidal wave-like election for Republicans at this point. All of that could be wrong and the Democrats are saying there's still time to pull it out, but it is looking grim at this point.", "Jim Acosta this morning. Jim, thanks. Ahead this hour at ten minutes after, Congressman Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, he heads the committee responsible for getting Democrats elected to Congress. And then at 30 minutes after the hour, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele will join us and we'll have a chance to ask him about the crazy race in Alaska.", "It'll be interesting to get both of their takes. They don't want to play things up and don't want to throw the towel in. There's a day to go and people have to vote. Ell, to a CNN security watch now. The Yemeni government says that there are new, tighter measurements now in place at all airports in the country. Officials say that every piece of cargo and luggage will now go through extensive searching.", "Yemen is responding to the plot to send two mail bombs to the United States. And this morning we're learning that at least one of the explosive devices may have traveled on passenger planes. Investigators believe both packages bear the mark of Al Qaeda bomb maker Ibrahim Hassan al-Seri.", "Yes, he's believed to be the same person who designed the failed underwear bomb that was found last Christmas on a flight to the U.S. Well, the mail bomb plot reveal some potentially deadly gaps in the screening of air cargo, and the terror scare is raising concerns about the security of cargo on all the U.S.-bound flights. Our Homeland Security Correspondent Jeanne Meserve is live for us in London this morning. This exposed vulnerability, clearly it was caught in time. But the question is, are there more like this out there?", "Well, you know, they are looking at packages from Yemen, sort of backtracking on things to see if there's any additional threat at this point in time. But they're trying to look forward here. The most recent number we have for screening of inbound cargo is that about 60 percent of it coming to the U.S. is green, which means about 40 percent of it is not. Administration officials are acknowledging the need to do more in the wake of the bomb plot, but it's a tough problem, and experts say we're never going to be able to eliminate the threat 100 percent of the time. Some of the problematic issues -- shipments come from all over the world. So any security regime requires international cooperation. And it is not always easy to get buy-in from other countries. Shipments move from country to country and plane to plane, creating opportunities for tampering. Cargo is sometimes in big pallets or in containers, making screening difficult. Technology has its limitations even when it can be used. X-rays, for instance, wouldn't have detected these PETN bombs. The TSA says incoming flights have to provide cargo manifests prior to arrival in the U.S. And 100 percent of identified high-risk cargo on passenger planes is being screened. TSA administrator John Pistol also says all cargo flying to the U.S. on passenger or cargo planes is held to TSA standards that include specific requirements covering how facilities and cargo is accessed, the vetting of personnel with access to cargo, employee training and cargo screening procedures. But this is a far cry from 100 percent screening of the cargo, and administration officials recognize that this system has to be tightened up. Not just in Yemen, but all around the world. It will be a very difficult and very expensive proposition, Kiran.", "Absolutely. And the thing that stuck out to me in all of this, even when they were aware of it, it took British officials hours to find what they were talking about. So it just seems you're looking for a needle in a haystack here.", "That's right. In this specific incident had very good intelligence, and that's what led them to the device. But it does point out the short comings of the current screening capabilities. Now, there is a bipartisan cry erupting from members of Congress to close this gap. Among those saying something must be done, the ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee.", "No, I'm not satisfied. The question is, how do we correct it? That's what we have to do. I think we've got to get Congress and the administration and industry itself to sit down and find ways to make cargo planes more secure. They'll probably never be as secure as passenger planes, but we do have to improve the security.", "And Democrat Ed Markey of Massachusetts is already pledging to introduce legislation to require 100 percent of screening of all cargo on all cargo planes.", "Jeanne Meserve for us on our terror watch this morning, thanks so much.", "Also new this morning, another deadly suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan. Intelligence officials in the area say the strike killed five people in northwestern Pakistan, a region where Al Qaeda and Taliban militants are known to be hiding.", "And another powerful eruption from Indonesia, this volcano. Thousands of people living in relief camps, they had returned to their homes, hoping to check on their homes to see what was left as well as farm animals. At least 31 people have been killed but the volcano in the past week.", "An Ohio congressman makes a quick exit during a rally with former president Bill Clinton. Was it something the former president did? Find out.", "Also, there's a new poll showing Democrats are in big trouble tomorrow. Did President Obama's weekend campaigning blitz do anything to help save some key seats? We'll talk to the man whose job it is to keep them in power about the last-minute push for votes. It's 12 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "ROBERTS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "ACOSTA", "ROBERTS", "ACOSTA", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "MESERVE", "REP. PETE KING, (R) NEW YORK", "MESERVE", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-403466", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/22/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "National Reckoning Upends Race To Defeat Mitch McConnell.", "utt": ["The National focus on racial injustice and policing as upended a key Democratic primary race. Our Senior Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny is joining us right now. Jeff, this is a race to see who will take on the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November.", "Wolf, Democrats have had their eye on this seat for longer than any other Senate race. The idea of defeating Mitch McConnell as he tries to run for a seventh term or at least giving him a tough run for his money has suddenly been upended by the political awakening that's happening across the country.", "This is happening in Kentucky right now. We are in a moment you all. Were in a moment.", "A sleepy Senate primary race suddenly electrified in Kentucky.", "This time has to be different for my cousins, for my little ones, for you all. This has to be different for Breonna, for Mr. McAtee, for everybody. That's a hashtag.", "A national reckoning on racism and police brutality is resonating loudly here where a Louisville police killed 26-year old Breonna Taylor, an EMT in March, and David McAtee, the owner of a barbecue restaurant in June. Weeks of protests have injected fresh uncertainty into the campaign over who Democrats will choose in tomorrow's election to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November.", "She's Kentucky's best chance to move on from Mitch McConnell.", "Amy McGrath, a former marine pilot is the handpick choice of party leaders in Washington. Her primary victory was seen as a foregone conclusion. But state Representative Charles Booker is now riding a wave of momentum. (on-camera): You've said that you are campaigning from the hood to the holler. Explain that.", "Well, I'm trying to build a movement here by speaking to our common bonds. And there's a reality that there are so many similarities in the hood that you would see in the places in the hollers of Eastern Kentucky and in the mountains that if we realize our common bonds, we can change the world.", "With a political awakening underway, McGrath has struggled to find her footing.", "Have you been on the ground in Louisville with the protesters the last three days or in Lexington or elsewhere, Ms. McGrath?", "I have not.", "And why?", "Well, I've been with my family and I've had some family things going on this past weekend. But I've been following the news and, you know, and watching.", "Booker turn that moment into a TV ad. Well, she's dramatically out spending him $14 million to his $1 million on advertising alone. The closing momentum is on his side. The race is playing out here in Trump country where the President won the state four years ago by nearly 30 points.", "President Trump and Mitch McConnell delivering for Kentucky.", "From the streets of Louisville to small towns like Campbellsville, Booker is making the case for progressive change. His policies closely aligned with Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, both of whom have endorsed him.", "We got to be that change. We got to be in that arc.", "Do you wonder if he's too progressive for Kentucky?", "Sometimes I think about that, but it's time for change. Everything is evolving manner.", "A more urgent test is the mechanics of voting. While tens of thousands have voted early, only one polling place will be open tomorrow in Louisville, with precincts consolidated because of coronavirus.", "It's just naturally going to disenfranchise people, and that is a concern.", "The uncertainty over this race is going to be complicated tomorrow on primary day here, Wolf, where normally 3,700 voting locations across the state of Kentucky have been boiled down to about 170. There is going to be only one here in the city of Louisville, one in the city of Lexington. Of course, the two largest cities in this Commonwealth of Kentucky. We've seen voting problems in other states across the country as these voters -- as these primaries have been changed because of the pandemic. So there's certainly as a question about how the votes will be counted in cast tomorrow. Wolf?", "All right, we'll see what happens. Jeff Zeleny reporting, thank you. Coming up, the White House defense President Trump's use of a racist slur to describe the coronavirus."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "CHARLES BOOKER (D), KENTUCKY SENATE CANDIDATE", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "BOOKER", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "BOOKER", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "AMY MCGRATH (D), KENTUCKY SENATE CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCGRATH", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "BOOKER", "ZELENY (on-camera)", "BRUCE WHALEY, KENTUCKY VOTER", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "BOOKER", "ZELENY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-15576", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-09-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4867520", "title": "Canada's 'Prince of Pot' Busted for Seed Sales", "summary": "Canadian police last month arrested Mark Emery, the leader of the nation's Marijuana Party, for selling marijuana seeds to American customers through his Vancouver-based mail order company. Some critics accuse Canadian police of doing the bidding of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Martin Kaste profiles Canada's \"prince of pot.\"", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Alex Chadwick.", "In Vancouver, Canada, Mark Emery is known as the `Prince of Pot,' a seed      distributor in a society that has not formally legalized marijuana but      does pretty much ignore its use.  OK for Canadians, but Mr. Emery has      customers in this country, too.  And now US authorities want him      extradited and tried and put in jail for maybe the rest of his life.      Many Canadians see it as a case of Washington trying to export the war on      drugs.  NPR's Martin Kaste reports.", "Unidentified Woman:  Here we go.  A-two, a-one, two, three...", "MARTIN KASTE reporting:", "A jazz singer, young women dressed in fairy costumes, and about 50 people      smoking giant marijuana joints.  This laid-back scene on the front steps      of a Vancouver art gallery is the British Columbia Marijuana Party's idea      of a political protest.", "Unidentified Man #1:  Get your ...(Unintelligible) on.  Pass that big      fatty around.", "As the smoke gets thicker, a couple of Vancouver policemen ride      by on their bikes and pretend not to notice.  Pot is still illegal in      Canada, but in liberal cities such as Vancouver, the ban is rarely      enforced.  The country as a whole is becoming more lenient toward      marijuana.  Parliament is seriously considering decriminalizing      possession of small amounts.  And the pot smokers at this protest give      Mark Emery much of the credit.", "Unidentified Man #2:  ...Mark Emery for turning us all into princes and      princesses of pot.", "A party activist in a jester's hat ceremonially hands Emery a lit      joint.  Emery is a short man and kind of nerdy compared to his scruffy      fans, a sort of Bill Gates for Vancouver's booming marijuana industry.  A      former bookseller, Emery started out in the 1990s by successfully      challenging restrictions on the sale of marijuana-themed books and      magazines.  He then moved on to seeds.  He readily admits he's sold      millions.  But he says he's not in it for the profit.", "The idea was in 1994 we'd sell seeds      and then we would use the proceeds of that to fund peaceful democratic      revolution in a sense.  `Overgrowing the government' was our slogan, that      through peaceful botanical revolution we'd empower the marijuana people      and then with the money we received from them, we would empower them on      the political sphere and in the judicial sphere, in the ideological      sphere.", "At first, the Canadian police raided his business on a regular      basis, but the courts never did more than impose modest fines.  And for      the last few years, the Canadian authorities have left him alone--until      this summer, when they suddenly raided his seed business at the behest of      the US Drug Enforcement Administration.  Conservative Canadians such as      Gary Abbott(ph) are glad to see the Americans getting involved.", "I'd just as soon see you people get him, and      then we'd be rid of him for a while.", "Abbott and his wife are out strolling in downtown Vancouver, and      they walk a wide circle to avoid Emery and the other marijuana partisans      out in front of the art gallery.", "To the average citizen, he's a nuisance.", "Really?", "I mean, we spent more money on him from fighting in the      courts than he's worth.", "Abbott says he approves of the more severe prison term that would      await Emery if he's convicted in the US.  In fact, both Emery's      supporters and his opponents suspect that frustrated Canadian police are      hoping that US courts will do what Canadian courts won't--lock Emery up.      But Emery believes there's more going on.  He thinks the American      government is also trying to muzzle him.", "There's no doubt I'm the worldwide leader of this movement.      I'm easily the most recognizable figure anywhere in the world in regards      to the cannabis liberation movement.  I certainly provided more money.      So, you know, we paid $19,000 for the Arizona legalization initiative in      2002.  We spent $27,000 on a class-action suit in 1999 in Philadelphia to      make medical marijuana legal there.", "Well, I certainly expect      that Mark Emery will attempt to politicize it.", "Todd Greenberg is the associate US attorney in charge of      prosecuting Emery if the extradition is successful.  He says Emery's      political aspirations don't change the fact that he's a drug smuggler.", "Mark Emery is the--or was--the largest distributor of      marijuana seeds into the United States.  And the volume of marijuana      seeds and marijuana growing equipment that he was selling rose to such a      level that, you know, we just couldn't ignore it.", "But the US government has welcomed the fact that Emery will no      longer be able to raise money for his pet political causes.  In an      official statement, DEA Administrator Karen Tandy said, in her words,      \"Drug legalization lobbyists now have one less pot of money to rely on.\"      To many Canadians, that quote seems to confirm their suspicion that the      DEA is out to silence those who campaign for the legalization of pot.      Norman Spector, a political columnist for The Toronto Globe and Mail,      says even Canadians who don't support full legalization have come to      sympathize with Emery.", "The strongest argument      he has that probably resonates with some people in the middle is the idea      that we're extraditing someone for an offense that isn't enforced in      Canada and the sense that, you know, you Americans are really dinosaurs      on this whole thing and why are we doing this thing.", "Emery's extradition is not imminent.  Similar requests have taken      years to work their way through the Canadian courts.  But eventually most      extradition requests are successful, and Emery admits that there is a      good chance he'll face trial in the US.  If that happens, he says, he may      well be killed inside a sordid American prison.  Without a hint of irony,      he says he expects to become a martyr to the cause, just like Mandela and      Gandhi.  Martin Kaste, NPR News."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "KASTE", "KASTE", "KASTE", "Mr. MARK EMERY (Seed Distributor)", "KASTE", "Mr. GARY ABBOTT (Canadian)", "KASTE", "Mr. GARY ABBOTT (Canadian)", "KASTE", "Mr. GARY ABBOTT (Canadian)", "KASTE", "Mr. MARK EMERY (Seed Distributor)", "Mr. TODD GREENBERG (Associate US Attorney)", "KASTE", "Mr. TODD GREENBERG (Associate US Attorney)", "KASTE", "Mr. NORMAN SPECTOR (The Toronto Globe and Mail)", "KASTE"]}
{"id": "CNN-170691", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/16/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Perry Blows a Kiss to Romney; James Murdoch \"Likely\" Re- Questioned", "utt": ["OK. It's also top of the hour. And we are on the road to the White House. The President is in the Midwest promising jobs and fighting to keep his. And here are some of the Republicans trying to wrestle it away. They're hitting key battleground states today. Mitt Romney is in New Hampshire, Michele Bachmann is in South Carolina and Rick Perry, he's in Iowa. Now to that straight-shooting Texas who is dominating the headlines on just his second day of campaigning. Rick Perry raising his profile and also more than a few eyebrows. And one person who actually wound up in his crosshairs, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve.", "Printing more money to play politics at this particular time in America's history is almost treacherous -- treasonous, in my opinion.", "Apparently he's blowing kisses, too, not to Shannon Travis but to his competitors. Shannon?", "Hi, there, Kyra. Yes, I mean, Rick Perry, listen, it remains to be seen whether he is just -- you know, this is just his natural way, this Texas swagger, this bravado that he has or if Rick Perry is trying to make a splash because he has a lot of kind of campaigning to do. Catching up to do to some of the other competitors because he just got into the race or if this was a serious misstep. I mean, you have a presidential candidate basically saying that we treat the chairman of the Federal Reserve pretty ugly down in Texas. You can imagine some Democrats and liberal critics are saying, you know, what owe is he inciting violence, was he calling for violence against Ben Bernanke? So this may have been a misstep or this may have been an intentional comment from Rick Perry to drum up some excitement and drum up some buzz about his campaign.", "Drumming up buzz, drumming up excitement, there you were with the mic making your way through the crowd and you got this little gem.", "Romney took a swipe at you today saying that he has private sector experience and that makes him better qualified to create jobs.", "Give him my love.", "What do you think about that though, sir that he has --", "I think oranges and apples. Running a state is different than running a business.", "That he will make that a center piece of his campaign.", "What I would say is go take a look at his record when he was governor and look at my record when I'm governor. Then you've got apples to apples.", "Apples to apples, Shannon.", "Apples to apples, a little message there, Kyra, from Rick Perry to Mitt Romney, sealed with a little kiss. I mean, Mitte Romney yesterday for context basically said I'm the only one in the race who has private sector experience and government experience. It was a little bit of a dig at Rick Perry. So I wanted to ask Rick Perry about that, and that's what he responded with. So Rick Perry is coming out pretty hard-charging against some of his critics. Also later talked about criticism from the Michele Bachmann campaign, saying you weren't in the Iowa straw poll, you weren't in Ames. He dismissed that also and said, look, I'm here.", "Shannon Travis, great job. We will be talking more. Perry also made a comment about printing more money. Why don't we talk to Alison Kosik about that? She's at the New York Stock Exchange. Kind of a cartoonish image, but it's actually a real option, right?", "It is a real option because what the fed, Kyra, calls it is quantitative easing. Actually the fed wrapped up a second round of it known as QE-2 here on Wall Street. Wrapped up this program in June where it pumped $600 billion of brand spanking newly printed money right into the economy. One of the goals in doing this was to actually lower the unemployment rate. So the question is, did it work? Well, during that time, the jobless rate fell from 9.8 percent to 9.2 percent. So in that respect, you know, it was well received on Wall Street as well because what it also did is create a wealth effect. We saw it in our 401(k)s, makes everybody feel wealthier. We want to go out and shop. The S&P; 500 was up. Even the Dow jumped 10.9 percent during the six months QE2 was in effect. Despite what we've seen over the last couple of weeks, it's really held on to most of those gains. But beyond lowering the unemployment rate, it is really questioning whether pouring money into the economy actually works because what it winds up doing is devaluing the dollar. More dollars out there, the less each is worth and that can lead to inflation. The rate of inflation actually rose from 1.1 percent to 3.6 percent while QE-2 was in place. And the fed said that was on target partly because of other factors like the impact of the Japanese tsunami. Now what Rick Perry and other opponents of QE-2 or QE-3 in this case, if that comes about, what they're worried about is whether or not this would even work. You know, he really bashes Bernanke because he questions whether or not putting more money into the economy would really grow the economy or just put a band-aid on problems. So lots of questions. The fed hinted to the possibility of a QE-3, but definitely did not put its money on it yet. Kyra --", "All right, Alison, thanks. Let's shift gears to the Obama bus tour, which is rolling through the Midwest right now. He's going to meet with farmers and small business owners in Iowa. The White House bills the tour as an opportunity to talk about the economy and hear what's on rural America's mind. As the president continues his tour, he sits down with Wolf Blitzer, the Obama interview with our Wolf Blitzer today, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. British lawmakers say it's likely that James Murdoch will be called again to testify before parliament. Lawmakers are trying to determine if the younger Murdoch mislead them last month about phone hacking at the now closed \"News of the World.\" Zain Verjee, what do we know?", "What MPs are saying is that he is likely to be recalled maybe sometime around October to face more questions from a parliamentary committee looking into the phone hacking scandal at \"News of the World.\" At the heart of this is who knew what and when about the phone hacking and were they aware? Was James Murdoch aware of the extent of what was going on? They want to ask him more questions. One MP says this it, his evidence has been contradicted by evidence, which we have had from others. So it could continue to escalate here at the heart this also, they're talking about e-mails where James Murdoch has said in one instance that he wasn't aware this was going on, but there are others that are proving there is other documentation and e-mails that contradict what he says. And a whole bunch of other things. So that will come to light if he shows up again in October.", "OK, so, if indeed, he has misled folks, what happens, Zain?", "Well, in this country, it's considered a pretty serious thing to do that in parliament. Parliament would hold him in contempt. But the fact of the matter is, it's not like he'll get thrown into jail. There's no incarceration for something like that. In this country, when you're talking to a parliamentary committee, you would be publicly shamed, some MPs are pushing for something a lot tougher than that. As of right now, that's how it stands, slap on the wrist, publicly shamed, contempt.", "All right, Zain Verjee from London. Zain, thanks. More than a dozen teens get together to rob a 7-11 all at the same time. It's actually being called a flash mob robbery. The search for these suspects has moved to the worldwide web. Plus, we're mixing things up with this week's 30-second pitches. Our focus? Our vets. Don served and was wounded in Iraq. We're going to see if we can't get her some business and some work, coming up next."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-456", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/08/se.03.html", "summary": "Genteel Disagreement Marks Latest Democratic Presidential Debate", "utt": ["For the past hour, genteel disagreement between Democratic presidential candidates Bill Bradley and Al Gore during a debate in Johnston, Iowa. I'm Gene Randall in Washington. In a few moments, advisers from each camp on why their man one. But first we turn to CNN senior White House correspondent John King and Mike Glover of the Associated Press, both in Iowa; and in New York, CNN senior political analyst Jeff Greenfield. Gentlemen, first, give me your take on how it went -- Mike Glover.", "Well, it was less combative than you might have expected, and that I think is reflecting some evidence we're seeing in the polling and elsewhere that the vice president may have started to stabilize his ship here in Iowa. There's a poll out today that shows he's got a pretty significant lead, he's doing pretty well here. So it was a less confrontational, less combative -- although they did open this debate by fighting the last war at the second debate in just a few days, and Gore went right back to his basic charge that he stayed in Washington and fought while Senator Bradley left.", "John King.", "Predictable on the issues, the vice president saying that Mr. Bradley's health care plan would endanger Medicare, important to elderly voters who tend to go to the caucuses. The vice president also pressing ahead that while he was a member of the Senate, in Mr. Gore's view, Bill Bradley voted against the interests of Iowa farmers. You heard Senator Bradley repeatedly use the words misrepresentation. Again, Senator Bradley trying to speak more about the future, saying that he's learned from Iowa and that as president he would take action, the vice president relying more on the administration's record over the past seven years and on Senator Bradley's record in the Senate, which, Mr. Gore says, hurt Iowa.", "Jeff, what did you make of the tone of the debate?", "Well, I couldn't help but note the contrast between last night's Republican debate in South Carolina, which sounded like it was taking place in a fraternity house after the fifth keg of beer had been tapped. This sort of reflects Iowa's tradition. It's a civic-mined state, very high voter turnouts generally, very high literacy rate. Questions -- you notice, not one question about gays in the military or any of those controversies? The most striking single thing to me happened at the very end. One of the most famous debate lines in history was Ronald Reagan in the 1980s asking America, are you better off than you were four years ago? Because of the economy, I guess, not a single Republican has used that line about the Clinton administration. And yet today, with respect to agriculture, it was Bill Bradley who asked the farmers of Iowa, are you better off than you were seven years ago? Which was a kind of a striking turnabout. But in terms of tone, I think it went the way we thought it would. The vice president was hammering on specific issues -- your votes on agriculture, you have a bad Medicare plan -- and Bradley was saying again and again the issue is leadership.", "Mike Glover, clearly you know Iowa a lot better than the rest of us. Are debates like this apt to move numbers in that state?", "Debates like this can move numbers in this state. And one of the comments earlier, I think, is very apt. This is a state that is driven by policy. There were 300 people in that room who were hanging on what these people were saying on policy issues. And one of the big debates -- it's going to come up. It doesn't happen elsewhere in this country, but it happens here -- is on farm policy. And I think the emerging farm policy debate you're hearing with Gore and Bradley is going to be an important one. It's going to make up a lot of minds in this state. And that line that Jeff mentioned about are you better off now than four years ago is an evolving Bill Bradley position. He's been on the defensive on agriculture. He was an urban senator, didn't vote for agriculture interests very often, so he was on the defensive for a long time. He's starting to sound this theme of it in \"their\" camp. This whole farm crisis is on \"their\" shoulders. \"They\" were the ones in power when this happened. And he's starting to turn that issue around a little bit, I think.", "John, what is the vice president's campaign hoping to achieve in Iowa, other than winning the state?", "Well, they hope to stay above 50 percent on caucus night on January 24, hoping that if the vice president can stay above 50, keep Senator Bradley in the 30s, that perhaps the vice president then could go on to win the New Hampshire primary a week later. If the vice president can win the first two contests, they believe Senator Bradley is out of business. You see in the competition here today, the proof is -- the truth is that these gentlemen actually agree on most issues. They were arguing over who would be the most effective leader, if elected president.", "Jeff, I don't recall hearing Al Gore during the course of this debate mention the name of the man he has served for the past seven years, President Clinton. Now is this the end of the trial separation into the real thing?", "No, I -- look, I think that this is the dilemma every vice president has is how do you establish your own independence? Every vice president who runs for presidency faces this. The special dilemma that Al Gore has is, of course, based on what happened with the president, you know, taking us through a scandal and through impeachment and yet presiding over economic good times. I don't think that was an accident that he didn't use those words. The one thing that he did that was very Clintonian/Reaganesque/Bushesque was to treat this debate as a State of the Union speech. You know how beginning with Reagan the president has always trotted out heroes of the moment to introduce in the galleries? I don't remember a debate when one of the candidates has brought along people to pepper his answers almost like they were kind of living tableaus. You want to talk about agriculture? Here's Chris Peterson. You want -- you know, you want to talk about education? Here's a public school teacher. Very unusual kind of tactic, I think. Maybe my colleagues remember when this has happened before, but I sure don't.", "Gentlemen -- John.", "No, I don't remember when it's happened before, but that shows something else. That shows the degree to which the vice president has put together a campaign organization in this state. He's got a campaign organization that's far better than Senator Bradley's, and this shows he's not missing any Is to get dotted or Ts to get crossed. Everything is thought of. He's put together an organization, and this is an organizational state. These caucuses require organization.", "And, Mike, the vice president wastes no opportunity to point out that Senator Gore -- or Senator Bradley in past has taken positions which might be found inimical to the interests of Iowa farmers, for instance ethanol. Does the agriculture community, by and large, trust Bill Bradley?", "That's a good question. I don't know that they do. Those are charges that -- in this state, it doesn't matter whether you're a Democrat or you're a Republican, you're for ethanol if you want to survive. This is a state where a Democratic senator, Tom Harkin, actually drank ethanol at a Senate hearing to demonstrate how safe it is. Ethanol is kind of above -- it's sort of above all the political tests that you have to be with it. It will be interesting to see how that hurts him here.", "Well, short of going the Harkin route, John King, what do you suppose it is that Bill Bradley can do to alleviate whatever fears farmers in that state might have?", "Well, I think it is the point Jeff Greenfield made in his remarks, and Mike as well. He cannot go back to his Senate record, which is quite devastating on the issue of voting against, as the vice president pointed out, disaster relief, trying to he eliminate the ethanol program. So instead Senator Bradley trying to turn the tables, saying that look right now at the farm crisis in Iowa. We have a seven-year administration, and that while the country itself might be enjoying a prosperous economy, most farmers here are struggling. Senator Bradley trying to turn the corner, to say Mr. Gore is part of the current administration, and farmers here aren't do so well. Let's try a change. Trying to make the case then at the same time that he would be better than any of the Republican candidates.", "Jeff, let's close this out with an overview. How do you see the snapshot of the Democratic presidential campaign at the moment?", "Look, you still -- you know, sitting vice presidents tend to win their party's nomination, and that's why, from the very beginning, Bull Bradley has tried to change the whole dynamic of the campaign. That's what I wanted to mention very briefly as we close. While we talk about these specific issues and while there's no doubt that you can't ignore them, the way that Bradley keeps trying to he got people to focus on a broader picture, the way he did when he talked about violence in those stories about going to the middle school, he's basing his whole campaign on his belief -- and he may well be wrong. We don't know yet -- that you can get people to vote even against the vice president of a Democratic Party with a decent record, a very good record on the economy as far as Democrats are concerned, if you can get them to change the focus to other questions. And, really, it is to me, at least in Iowa, I think, it is a case of Bradley's assumption or assumption or premise versus the obvious organizational strength of the sitting vice president. I think that's how that caucus is going to come out. That may well be how the nomination comes out.", "John King.", "Gore is confidently ahead here in Iowa, still looking to shore up his base, nervous about New Hampshire, counting on the institutional support he enjoys in the Democratic Party in labor unions, in elected officials to carry him if this contest lasts beyond Iowa and New Hampshire.", "And, Mike Glover, your snapshot is the final word.", "Dave Nagle, former congressman, former Iowa Democratic chairman, once told me never bet against organization in Iowa. I think that's a good bet.", "Jeff Greenfield in New York, Mike Glover and John King in Johnston, Iowa, thanks to all of you.", "I think Al has the view that if we provide universal health coverage for everybody, that we can't protect Medicare. If we protect Medicare, we can't provide universal health coverage for everybody. Now, I don't agree with that. I think we can do both.", "Now the problem with the Bill's approach saying we can wait until Medicare goes bankrupt to address it, it kind of reminds me of the guy who fell out of a 10-story building, and as he passed the fifth floor he shouted \"so far, so good .\" Well, that is where we are with the Medicare trust fund.", "More now on today's Democratic presidential debate from Johnston, Iowa. We welcome Bradley campaign press secretary Eric Hauser, and senior Gore adviser Robert Shrum. Mr. Shrum, we will make you the winner of the opening coin toss. Did your man score today on Medicare?", "Well, I think Al Gore clearly won the debate, I think he clearly won the Medicare issue. I mean, Bill Bradley still doesn't have an answer to how he would save Medicare, and in fact, cited a newspaper story in \"The Des Moines Register\" this morning that said there may be $800 billion more in the surplus. If you read down about eight paragraphs, it says the Financial Economic Counsel statements that virtually all of that is needed for the normal cost of existing programs. So we...", "Mr. Hauser?", "... have gone five debates now, no answer on Medicare.", "Mr. Hauser?", "Well, I think what we are getting from Gore campaign is scare tactics about Medicare. It is in good shape for 20 years, growing surplus means it will be in even better shape beyond that. And on the question of prescription drugs, it particular was interesting to note, the woman who raised the question in the debate, quite frankly her circumstance would be much better served by the Bradley prescription drug plan, because there is no cap. So her expenses -- $400, $500 a month -- would be much more manageable because there is no cap. We are not saying here is a limit, here is all you can do. And I think the \"here's all you can do\" was a pretty consistent theme today, the vice president over and over again saying we can't do this, we can't do this, we can't do this. And I think we got out of today clearly an optimism versus a pessimism about the nations future.", "That sounds like a lot of...", "Bob Shrum?", "That sounds like a lot of pre-debate spin that was planned. The fact of the matter is -- the fact of the matter is that Al Gore is the person who is saying we can do health care and invest in education at the same time. We can do health care and we can save Medicare at the same time. The woman on prescription drugs actually, Eric, because of her situation, financial situation, if she stays in the existing Medicaid program, she gets all of her drug costs covered.", "So you are saying prescription drug benefit is not a good thing, you are backing off of that?", "No, no, no, no, no. You are misunderstanding me. I'm saying that woman is better off under the existing Medicaid program which she is eligible for, than she would be under your program which would cost her 800 more dollars year that she doesn't have.", "Well, in terms of, we can do health care and we can do other things, with the health care proposal and the Gore -- in the Gore campaign, it is a step, it is not even a step-by-step, and they have no more money do anything more with it. And we learned today that of all the first priorities the vice president has, and there are a number of them, defense is greater than education, wanting to increase defense spending more than education.", "No, I think actually all vice president said was that we should be on same path we are on now. In fact, I thought that is actually what Bradley said, steady stay. But in any event, Al Gore does say that education is his number-one priority.", "But...", "And his other great -- let me talk for a minute.", "OK.", "His other great priority is health care. And quite frankly, the best way to get to universal health coverage is to do it step by step. That is not me, that is not Al Gore alone saying who is saying that, that is the person who introduced and fought longest and hardest for health reform in this country, Ted Kennedy, who says that the right way to go is the Gore approach.", "So, six years ago it was the wrong way to go to try to get to universal coverage?", "You want to repeat -- you want to repeat that experience?", "No, we want to repeat the principle, just do it differently to get it done, Bob.", "But the way -- yes, you are going to do it differently for sure.", "Look at all the things he didn't get done: we didn't get campaign finance done, we didn't get universal health care done, we didn't reduce child poverty dramatically, we didn't do a whole number of things...", "That is not correct, you just made a misstatement. We reduced child poverty.", "No, the economy reduced child poverty.", "Well, the economy I think most people -- most Democrats, at least -- would think that the Clinton-Gore administration and the Democratic Party had something do with our economy.", "They did, they did.", "Maybe you are going to run in fall, if you could ever get nominated, denying that. But you are not going to get nominated because you keep attacking the Democratic Party and Democratic achievements.", "No, and I think...", "The fact that we do not have campaign finance reform, as the vice president said, is not the Democratic Party's fault, it is the Republican Party's fault.", "Gene, let me make one point here that I think is very telling about the overall contrast. You are right, but that is not good enough, that is not the point. It is not who voted for it, it is getting it done.", "How would you do it? Would you levitate the Senate?", "It is called bipartisanship. It is called working toward a...", "But wait a minute, wait a minute.", "No. You didn't get it done.", "Are you saying that this Democratic administration didn't try working with John McCain in a bipartisan way to pass campaign finance reform?", "Oh, I am saying it was not a priority, absolutely.", "Oh, I think it was a high priority, and we got every single Democrat in Senate to stand up for it.", "That is not the point, that is not the point. How does that affect people if it is not done?", "But Eric, Eric, you actually...", "It doesn't affect people.", "you actually spent a little bit of time in the government. The -- this isn't England. The president doesn't give a State of Union message, and it all happens instantly.", "No...", "You guys will never...", "... but leadership gets it done you.", "No, you guys...", "Leadership gets it done.", "You say words like \"leadership\" as if they were a mantra, that could translate ideas into...", "Well, they are to the public.", "... ideas into -- oh, is that why you said it -- ideas into policy.", "Gentlemen, gentlemen, remember me?", "Yes, Gene.", "Yes, Gene.", "Bob Shrum, this week Al Gore's campaign manager, Donna Brazile, said Republicans bring out Colin Powell and J.C Watts from time to time because the GOP has no programs, no policies, and just doesn't care about African-Americans. In response, General Powell asked the vice president to stop playing the race card. Now, did Mr. Gore apologize to Colin Powell, and should there be action taken about what Donna Brazile said, or was it simply misunderstood?", "There is absolutely no apology. I think there was a misunderstanding by General Powell, probably promoted by people at the Republican National Committee. The fact of the matter is that what Donna said is true. The Republican Party not only has no real program to effectively help African-Americans, in many respects -- for example, its opposition to affirmative action, where General Powell agrees with Bill Bradley, Al Gore and the Democratic Party -- the Republican Party has policies that would hurt African-Americans.", "Mr. Hauser, do you agree with Donna Brazile's assertions about the Republican Party?", "Senator Bradley has said for 35 years that racial unity is critical, and racial divisiveness is something we all ought to work against. I think he has also said in general that the Democratic Party has been better on issues important to African-Americans than Republican Party. But I think that this is a situation for the Gore campaign, so we will let them...", "I think its -- I thought you were actually going to take the opportunity to be magnanimous, and not try to sneak in...", "I was, I was.", "... and sneak in -- Why, you think what Donna said was wrong?", "No, I said what Democratic Party...", "Do you think the Republicans...", "Can I finish?", "... do you think the Republicans have a policy?", "Can I finish?", "Do think the Republicans...", "Guess not.", "... have a policy? Do you think...", "Tell me when I can finish.", "I will...", "Mr. Hauser?", "... as soon as you answer...", "Mr. Hauser?", "He's the anchor I think, Bob.", "Yes, well.", "Mr. Hauser?", "I think that the Democratic Party historically...", "But Gene is going to ask you the same question...", "OK.", "... I'm going to ask you.", "Right.", "Do you believe the Republicans have policies...", "Mr. Hauser?", "... that are designed to help African-Americans?", "Yes, Gene.", "Go ahead, Mr. Hauser.", "And you won't answer the question...", "I try...", "... just like Bill Bradley...", "I am trying to.", "... won't answer why he voted against flood relief.", "I think the Democratic Party...", "All right, let's...", "Go ahead.", "Let's move on, let's talk about Iowa.", "All right.", "Where does Iowa fit in in each of your campaigns. Mr. Hauser?", "Well, Iowa is a very important state, and it is uphill, it is uphill. It is a caucus state, it is an organization state, it is a labor state. The vice president has a number of institutional advantages in Iowa, and we respect those, and he is having to pour a lot of resource, a lot of time, a lot of people into the state to protect the lead. We are going to be competitive here, we are going to be here fighting for Iowans for the next two, two and half weeks. We look forward to a spirited contest. I don't know how it will turn out. I know that history shows that challengers have a tough time, and we are going to do everything we can to get everybody to caucus for Bill Bradley.", "Mr. Shrum, your candidate describes himself as the underdog in New Hampshire. How does he turn a victory in Iowa into a real bump in New Hampshire?", "Oh, I think the voters would probably do that, and I don't think he would say he was underdog in Iowa. The fact of the matter is that you watch this debate today, he is clearly very in touch with Iowa voters, with foreign policy, with their feelings, with their feelings with what they want to see happen in this country in the next few years. I think Al Gore is clearly the kind of candidate that Iowans are going to vote for.", "Bob Shrum and Eric Hauser from Johnston, Iowa, thanks very much. It was a memorable few minutes, because Bob Shrum seemed to swear off pre-debate spin.", "We know you voted against ethanol and tried to kill it, and crop insurance and price supports.", "I opposed the mandate for ethanol: bad for my state. It would have meant higher prices. It would have meant also the fact that people had to pay higher costs. I still oppose the mandate for ethanol. But I do not oppose tax subsidies for ethanol. That was the change, and that came after talking to a lot of family farmers.", "Let's go back to Johnston, Iowa, and Rob Tulley, chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party. Mr. Chairman, good to see you again. Thanks very much for being with us.", "You bet.", "Iowans have a well-deserved reputation for paying close attention to issues. Is a debate like today apt to move numbers among voters?", "Well, I'll tell you that we've got about 23 percent are undecided at this point in time, and so I think the debate will go a long way in doing that. Both of them did a good job today, although I would probably give the edge to the vice president.", "And how much is dependent on agricultural policy and what each candidate says about it?", "Well, as has been pointed out by a number of pundits before, I mean this is an agricultural state. But one of the things you have to remember is that, you know, the majority of the state, we do other things here. There's other business, although when you have a farm policy that's based upon production, everything having to do with family farmers, we have inter-related industries that reflect an agricultural policy. So it's very important to Iowans that, you know, we have good sound agricultural policy here in the country.", "Mr. Tulley, could you in a simplified way explain to people who might not understand how a presidential caucus differs from a primary?", "You bet. The biggest difference is, is when you have a primary, the average citizen goes in, they go in a private booth and they vote, and nobody knows what they're doing. A caucus, especially in the Democratic side, you actually go to a location -- it could be even in your neighbor's living room, because we've got well over 2,000 precincts across the state. And what happens on that particular evening -- we'll get together at 7:00 p.m., and at 7:30, they'll break down into preference groups, presidential preference groups. So you physically stand up in front of your neighbors, and you declare to the whole world who you want to be the next president of the United States.", "And what kind of turnout do you expect?", "Well, in the past, when we've had some really contested races -- the last real contested race we had in Iowa was in 1988. And then we were a little over 100,000, 125,000 for caucus attendees that night. If the weather -- and I've got to tell you the weather has been wonderful here in Iowa, as it probably has been all over the Midwest -- if this stays the way it is, we'll have record turnouts January 24th.", "And Iowa, of course, has always been known for its tropical splendor in the wintertime.", "Yes, you bet.", "But are these candidates generating the kind of enthusiasm which would mean a large turnout?", "Yes. Both the vice president and Senator Bradley have done a great job traveling all over the state. And I've got to tell you, the crowds that both of them are generating are good-sized. And I think that's certainly expected of a sitting vice president, but I think you have to give something to Senator Bradley, the fact that he's able to create these large crowds as well.", "And how many satellite dishes do you expect this year in Des Moines?", "There will be quite a few.", "Rob Tulley is the Democratic chairman in the state of Iowa. Thanks very much, Mr. Chairman.", "You bet. 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{"id": "CNN-182597", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/13/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Deep South Votes; U.S. Soldier in Afghanistan Not Talking", "utt": ["And it is officially the top of the hour. I'm Ashleigh Banfield, in for Brooke Baldwin today. The American soldier accused of killing families in Afghanistan is refusing to talk. Voting is also under way in the Deep South, as Mitt Romney hopes to seal the deal. It's time to play \"Reporter Roulette.\" And we begin with Chris Lawrence at the Pentagon, more fallout today from the massacre in Afghanistan -- Chris.", "That's right, Ashleigh. This was no mere apology. This was some of the strongest words yet we have heard from an American president in describing what happened during that shooting in Afghanistan.", "The United States takes this as seriously as if it was our own citizens and our own children who were murdered. We're heartbroken over the loss of innocent life.", "The thing is murder has a very specific legal connotation, and this suspect has yet to even be charged with a specific crime. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta also said that capital punishment is a possibility in this case. Lethal injection is the method by which service members would be put to death. But, actually, that hasn't happened since 1961. The last time that a president even authorized the killing of a service member was in 2008, when President Bush approved the death penalty for a soldier. But that soldier's crimes were actually committed in the late '80s, when President Bush's father was president, so it's very likely that by the time this moves through the long legal process and appeals are exhausted, it will be some future president that may have to ultimately make this decision.", "And that is a tough row to hoe. Chris Lawrence, thanks very much for that. Moving on to decision day in the Deep South. Voters in Alabama and Mississippi heading to the polls today. Next on \"Reporter Roulette,\" Shannon Travis following today's tight race in Mississippi joins me live now from Ocean Springs. Lovely temperature, it looks like, Shannon.", "Lovely day, and I'm sweating a little bit so forgive me if you see a few beads up there. But, Ashleigh, absolutely right. We're here at a polling station at the Ocean Spring Civic Center. This is a very Republican part of Mississippi. Of course, you know that Mississippi is Republican. Obama lost the state by 13 points in 2008, in this county alone, Jackson County, 33 points to John McCain. So we have been watching the voters come in and out and trying to basically ascertain who are they going in and voting for between Mitt Romney and Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum? A lot of the voters have differing opinions, of course, but by my very unofficial count, I have been hearing a little bit more weighted in terms of Romney, and that's noteworthy because this is the South. Even Romney himself has said this is an away game for him, so he has a lot to prove in terms of showing that he can win these kinds of very conservative voters in a state like Mississippi. Again, we want to wait until later to see what the official tallies will look like. But he's been doing so well -- doing well so far with a number of people that I have spoken with, Ashleigh.", "Heating up in Mississippi. Shannon Travis, thanks very much. Moving on in \"Reporter Roulette\" a closer look at the Alabama primary. Senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash in Birmingham with all the details joining me now. And I'm guessing it's just about as warm where you are as where Shannon is.", "Not as warm. It's actually pretty nice here actually. It's a nice change. But this is going to be absolutely of course the state to watch tonight, primarily because it has the most electoral votes, but also because Mitt Romney has been doing surprisingly well in recent polls, neck and neck between him and Newt Gingrich. And Rick Santorum may be trailing a little bit behind. I'm here in Jefferson County because this is the most populist county in the entire state. About 20 percent of the vote will come into this particular county. And I'm actually standing outside where we're going to later on see the cars and trucks drive up to this loading dock with the actual ballots. They're going to come in from the 177 precincts from around this county, Ashleigh, and they're going to drive up. We have had a little bit of a tour behind. Right now that doesn't look like much, but behind that door over there is actually a vault and that is where the ballots are going to go in then and through there is where they're going to be tabulating the results for this very, very important county of Jefferson County here. You talk to Mitt Romney's people and they will admit they have to really run up the vote here. This tends to be a more affluent county, particularly around the areas of Birmingham where I am, and they know that these are the kinds of voters that they need to come out and come out big, but I will tell you also anecdotally we have heard that turnout is pretty low in this county, at least so far today -- Ashleigh.", "I thought you were going to tell me on that loading dock were the 47 delegates. Is it 47 in Alabama?", "Exactly, for this particular -- 50 ultimately, but 47 today.", "I have to say, Dana, I can't believe how close -- our Paul Steinhauser always says how knotted up the race is between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, I think particularly because I expected Rick Santorum to be closer into that margin of error.", "Yes, you know, it is kind of fascinating that Rick Santorum hasn't necessarily taken off here. I think part of -- or as well as maybe you would think. Part of the reason is because of a little bit of a north/south divide. You talk to people down here and they say he just -- he doesn't really connect with the voters and hasn't been connecting with the voters as well as he has in other sort of socially conservative pockets of the country. Then again, it is surprising that Mitt Romney, who also doesn't necessarily connect, he started talking about cheesy grits.", "I was just going to say, the cheesy grits.", "Yes, exactly. But the reason why he is seeming to connect a little bit more just again anecdotally is because of the fact that jobs and the economy is such a big issue here, perhaps trumping social issues in this state. And Mitt Romney has been able to sell himself as the Republican candidate who could do best on those issues.", "And, Dana, there's always that sweater vest thing, too. Maybe they don't wear a lot of sweater vests in Mississippi and Alabama. I'm just saying.", "I have not seen a lot of sweater vests here.", "I am not the least bit surprised, my friend. Take care. We will be watching you throughout the night as those tabulations come on in. Just two weeks after a string of deadly tornadoes ripped through the Midwest, several states have learned something they did not want to learn. They are not going to be getting any cash from the federal government, and one senator is none too happy about it. Dick Durbin from Illinois standing by live. 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{"id": "CNN-353318", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/28/ndaysun.03.html", "summary": "Synagogue Massacre: Alleged Gunman Faces 29 Charges Including Hate Crimes; Trump: An Armed Guard Might Have Been Able to Stop Shooter; Trump Condemns Mass Killing as \"Evil Anti-Semitic Attack\".", "utt": ["Please join now in a moment of silence.", "And the NFL announced there will also be a moment of silence before today's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns.", "I think everyone will remember October 27th.", "At this moment of hope, suddenly, there was this act of horror where a man ran into the synagogue with automatic weapons and murdered in cold blood 11 people.", "I feel that we are all attacked. The people of Pittsburgh feel violated too.", "This is a case they had an armed guard inside, they might have been able to stop him immediately.", "We are hearing from synagogues all over the world and not only their condolences but their expressions of solidarity.", "Squirrel Hill is strong. And we are going to remain that way.", "We have to watch each other's back and we have to be there for each other.", "Good morning. I'm Christi Paul in Atlanta. My colleague Victor Blackwell in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania right now. And, Victor, I would assume that that is exactly what the people of Pittsburgh are doing right now, trying to hold each other up.", "Yes. Christi, good morning. I'm just about a block away from the Tree of Life Synagogue. And I just got a copy of \"Pittsburgh Post Gazette\", the Sunday edition here. And take a look. It's the Squirrel Hill massacre is the headline. This tight-knit community is now one of those communities, unfortunately, where you can simply say the name and people, unfortunately, remember a tragedy, like Sandy Hook or San Bernardino where a large group of people were taken in such tragedy. In just a couple of hours, this community will hear read out from the law enforcement for the first time the list of those 11 who were killed. Of course, they likely know those names because they know their neighbors, they know who did not come home, they know the cell phones that were not answered, and we'll talk more about those victims and the community in a moment. Let's first talk about the suspected shooter Robert Bowers, facing federal hate crime charges after police say he stormed the Pittsburgh synagogue and unleashed the bullets on worshippers there. In all, the alleged mass murderer faces 29 federal charges and dozen more state charges. We are learning new details from a criminal complaint filed overnight. Court documents say the suspected gunman killed 11 people -- 8 men, three women -- and opened fire on police several times. The shooter shot at the SWAT team as well on the third floor of the synagogue and they were wounded and he was wounded in this gun fight. He then told officers he wanted all Jews to die reportedly. And we expect to learn more about yesterday's tragedy and a few hours of law enforcement officials hold that news conference. The FBI, we know that they had taken charge of this investigation. Agents say this is the suspect's online footprint, that will be an important focus here.", "We are in the early stages of this investigation. And over the next several days and weeks, we will look at everything in the suspect's life. His home, his vehicle, his social media, and his movements over the last several days. At this point, we have no knowledge that Bowers was known to law enforcement before today.", "More on the next step for the investigation in a moment. But, first, here's how it all started.", "a somber vigil outside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, as thousands gathered to remember those killed in one of the deadliest attacks on the Jewish community in the history of the United States.", "I think everybody will remember October 27th. I think that is going to be -- that is going to be a date that is etched in everybody's mind. But I think that Squirrel Hill is strong and we are going to remain that way.", "Eleven people killed, six injured, including four police officers who exchanged gunfire with the suspect at the scene in the historic Jewish neighborhood of Squirrel Hill. 911 calls about an active shooter came in just before 10:00 a.m. Saturday during Sabbath services. Police radio captured the chaos and tactical teams engaged the gunman.", "We've got a guy barricaded, actively shooting at SWAT officers. Operator shot! I've got one operator shot at this time! Third floor contained in one room -- one operator down.", "The 46-year-old Robert Bowers surrendered after shot several times by police. He now faces more than two dozen offenses, including federal hate crime charges and he could face the death penalty.", "This is the most horrific crime scene I've seen in 22 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Members of the Tree of Life synagogue conducting a peaceful service in their place of worship were brutally murdered by a gunman targeting them simply because of their faith.", "Pittsburgh police said Bowers made anti-Semitic statements during the shooting and in custody receiving medical treatment he reportedly told police he, quote, wanted all Jews to die for committing genocide to his people. Bowers also targeted Jews and immigrants in post on social media including gab, a so-called free speech network, blaming Jews for helping migrant caravans, and he called those in migrant caravans, quote, invaders. Five minutes before the shooting, Bowers posted this: I can't sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics, I'm going in.", "My heart breaks for the members of the Jewish community. Today, all of Pennsylvania mourns with you. Anti-Semitism has absolutely no place in our commonwealth. Any attack on one community of faith in Pennsylvania is an attack against every community of faith in Pennsylvania.", "Let's learn more about those who were injured. Let's go to Jean Casarez live from the Pittsburgh Hospital, where many of the injured were taken. Jean, what have we learned about the survivors of the shooting but also the doctors, those emergency room doctors who jumped in to help?", "absolutely amazing, Victor. There are six surviving victims and I just received correspondence from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center public relations office that all of the conditions remain the same. That is very good news because that means that the two in critical condition have, in fact, made it through the night. And we do know that a 70-year-old victim who had received multiple gunshot wounds to his torso affecting major organs underwent two surgeries yesterday. They have said a third may be necessary, but he remains in critical condition this morning, as well as a 55-year-old officer who confronted the suspect in the synagogue, multiple injuries to his extremities, remains in critical condition. We also have a 61- year-old victim, a female, as well as two other police officers. One police officer was actually released from the hospital. But what we do know is that there were three emergency room physicians that went to the seen and triaged the wounded. We weren't there, but CNN has recovered the actual dispatch audio as this all was going down. Listen to it for yourself.", "Patrol at the front door -- we got to evacuate some of these hostages.", "Received -- request for patrol at the front door evacuating hostages.", "We have a spent magazine -- looks like a high powered AK -- middle hallway off the 1-4 corner.", "I have a description.", "Go ahead.", "Tall white male, short hair, light blue shirt, jeans. Again that's tall white male, short hair, light blue shirt, jeans.", "I got one alive.", "We're evac'ing one right now -- still alive. We have a least four down in the atrium DOA at this time.", "Was there earlier intel that he may be in the basement?", "I had a report of at least one victim in the basement.", "I have an additional 4 victims -- 4 victims in the back of the atrium of the front hall total 8 down, 1 rescued at this time.", "What's your status in the basement?", "We're probably at the bottom of the stairwell cleared to the left. Working room to the right we have rifle cases in here with blood.", "Of course, we will learn more at a news conference a little later this morning. Jean Casarez, thank you so much. Christi, back to you in Atlanta.", "All right. Victor, thank you very much. President Trump is again calling for unity after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre. He followed through with a scheduled campaign rally in Illinois which he considered cancelling at one point we know. The president said terror cannot be allowed to interrupt our lives and said an armed guard may have prevented that attack. CNN White House reporter Sarah Westwood is with us now. Sarah, what did he say yesterday?", "Well, Christi, President Trump was condemning bigotry and condemning anti-Semitism at that rally in Illinois last night, which as you mentioned, White House aides look at an option cancelling out of respect for the 11 people who lost their lives in Pennsylvania yesterday but opted to go ahead and hold the campaign rally any way. Now, the president did demonstrate a more moderated tone. He restrained his focus more to policy than we usually see at these rallies. Take a listen to what he said at Murfreesboro.", "This evil anti-Semitic attack is an assault on all of us. It's an assault on humanity. It will require all of us working together to extract the hateful poison of anti-Semitism from our world. This was an anti-Semitic attack at its worst. The scourge of anti-Semitism cannot be ignored, cannot be tolerated, and it cannot be allowed to continue.", "Now, this is not the first time the president had addressed the shooting. He'd done so several times throughout the course of Saturday. One of them being at a farmers' event in Indiana. And speaking to reporters as he was leaving Washington at Andrews Air Force Base the president threw out several options for preventing this tragedy in the future. One of them was strengthening the death penalty, saying people who commit these heinous attacks should pay the ultimate price. But the other was putting armed guards in houses of worships, churches and synagogue, but the one that was attacked yesterday. He even suggested that the synagogue in Pennsylvania might have only had one casualty, the gunman, if an armed guard had been there. Take a listen.", "If they had protection inside the results would have been far better. This is a dispute that will always exist, I suspect. But if they had some kind of a protection inside the temple, maybe it could have been a very much different situation. They didn't. And he was able to do things that, unfortunately, he shouldn't have been able to do.", "The flags at the White House behind me are at half-staff in honor of the people who died yesterday. The president and first lady are holding a Halloween event at the White House later this afternoon, so it's possible we could hear more from the president about this tragedy today -- Christi.", "All right. Sarah Westwood, we appreciate it. Thank you so much. We have CNN political commentator Errol Louis with us now, political anchor for Spectrum News as well. Errol, thank you for being here. I cannot believe just yesterday we were sitting together talking about these bomb packages and now we're talking about 11 people who have died in this massacre. We heard those two options from the president. He certainly said things that the people probably needed to hear. He said this was anti-Semitic attack and it was the worst, it was evil. But when he starts talking about armed guards, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio did not take kindly to that. Let's listen to what he said.", "We should never blame the victims in an attack like this. We should never suggest that a house of worship has to have an armed guard for people to be able to go about their religious observance. That's not America. That's certainly not New York City. We do not require houses of worship to have an armed guard.", "For clarity, the president didn't -- as far as we can tell -- blame the victims. Are armed guards an option?", "I would disagree with you there, I have to say. That sounded a lot like blaming the victim. If only they had an armed guard. That is a nonstarter in most communities, certainly in New York City. I speak in synagogues frequently. I have a son whose friends get bar mitzvah, he is and out of synagogues as well. This is not the way it works here. You don't have to have an armed guard all over the place. And then as a practical matter, I think we now know, just from the accounts that we have received so far, that even when fully armed, highly trained police officers responded, four of them were shot. So, the suggestion that we have more shoot-outs as a way to prevent these massacres is really -- it really doesn't make a lot of sense and it's not the president really leading on this issue. I mean, yes, anybody can speculate. Gee, what if we had a better shoot-out, maybe it would have happened differently. That is not leadership and not an answer. I think it should be clear to most people, though, that leadership has to come from below. We as a society got ourselves into this situation and it's we as a society, not the political leadership, that gets us out.", "People want to hear -- a lot of people want to hear -- they need a moment to absorb what is happening, certainly. But they want answers and they want to know something is being done to try to stop this. What did you need to hear from the president?", "You know, I -- having met, interviewed, and covered the president, I wasn't expecting much to tell you the truth.", "But what do you need to hear, Errol? What do you need to hear?", "Well, we -- the country and what I would say we need to hear is somebody who has some passion and some empathy, not simply, you know, calling for hardened houses of worship and more guns and sitting back. A lot of the president's tweets and even his comments made him sound like a bystander like rest of us. Gee, what a terrible thing, what a terrible tragedy. What we do need to hear I think is some direction forward, a path forward. What we need to hear the toxic brew of mental illness and universal availability of guns and social media that stokes a lot of it and public hate speech the president has been slow to recognize or condemn. That toxic brew, when it's all put together creates the conditions that allow this kind of thing to happen. So, recognizing that it is complicated instead of having more guns would be what we need to hear from the political leadership.", "All righty. Always appreciate having you hear, Errol Louis. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Uh-huh. A reporter for the \"Pittsburgh Tribune\" review tells us about the scene that she encountered at the synagogue massacre. We have that for you next, as well as trying to really grasp the picture of how this community is coping and going forward this morning."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PAUL", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB JONES, SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE OF PITTSBURGH FBI OFFICE", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "ANN BELSER, HEARD GUN SHOTS FROM SYNAGOGUE", "BLACKWELL", "PATROL", "BLACKWELL", "JONES", "BLACKWELL", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-95743", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2005-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/29/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Former Suspect in Natalee Holloway Disappearance", "utt": ["And we're back now with more on the latest in the investigation of Natalee Holloway's disappearance. Tonight, Aruba's government is asking the Netherlands to free up more Marines to help in the search for her. She is the American teenager missing on that island. That may be a sign of the intense pressure Aruba's government is feeling at this hour, one month since the Alabama honor student vanished on the tiny resort island in the Caribbean. Joining me now with the very latest from Aruba, Rick Sanchez. Rick, I know that you spoke with Natalee Holloway's mother today. She has been increasingly critical of the Aruban government's efforts here. What did she tell you?", "She's frustrated, Paula. She's frustrated because she just wants to make sure -- and this is the point that she was most strong about, is that these three young men, including Joran, the man who says that he went with her daughter to the beach, remain behind bars. She thinks that they -- if they continue to press them, eventually, they will get to the truth. And they just want to make sure that these three young men tell their stories. She's also frustrated because she believes -- and she told me this today -- that the police took too long to actually arrest him and that they took too long to search his house. Respectively, that would be 10 days for the arrest, 16 days to actually go inside the home. Now, to be fair, we have spoken today with the prosecutor here in Aruba, who says that she has done everything possible and that we just have to understand the process by which Aruban law works. Nonetheless, though, it's extremely frustrating for a lot of people here on the island, but, most of all, of course, for Beth.", "So, are the locals as critical of this effort as she is at this hour?", "I think they're critical because they would like to see this come to an end. They -- they -- they seem to be taking a toll here on the island, they say, with all the media coverage and exposure. They're also frustrated about the way the investigation went. They refer to Joran as, oh, the Dutch guy. And they've told me that on several occasions. And I've talked to a lot of people here on the island who say that they thought that police may have been a little bit lenient with him. Of course, police deny that. They say they were working the investigation all along. But they say that they were lenient with him because his father is a judge, who, as you know, was arrested as well. Police, by the way, and prosecutors have said now that they do believe, as Natalee's own mother had suggested today, when I talked to her, Paula, that there was some corroboration, some story sharing on the part of the three young men, including Joran's father, Paul, as well -- Paula.", "Which is why she told me yesterday she was so frustrated that he had finally been released from jail, as his son remains in jail tonight. Rick Sanchez, thank you so much for the update. Late last week, a team of 27 specialists from Texas joined the search for Natalee Holloway. One member of that team is driven by his own intensely personal loss. Our Alex Quade has his story.", "Each day, the search for Natalee Holloway begins with prayers.", "Father, we are going to -- out there to search Natalee. God, we pray, Father, that you will be with us.", "Darryl Phillips provides inspiration to the Texas volunteers looking for the missing teen.", "He knows what it's likes to have somebody missing, too. And he wishes, at that time, there would have been somebody to help him out. But instead of holding on to that bitterness and that, he's out here helping other people.", "Darryl Phillips has not shared his story with anyone, except his fellow searchers. Now he shares it with us, while searching for Natalee Holloway.", "Her name is Angela Phillips. She went missing on September 16, 1986. And I don't know where she is.", "He's been searching for his sister Angela for 19 years. This worn-out photo is the only one his family has of her, the rest destroyed in a house fire.", "I think about her every time I'm out in the field. I think about her. I can't get her out of my mind. It's like you took a flower away from the rose garden.", "Why would you be doing this if you've got a missing loved one that you still need to find?", "Well, one of the reasons is, there's always hope. Her disappearance has not been as long as my sister's. Natalee needs to be with her family. She needs to be with her family.", "As he searches for Natalee Holloway, he comes across a lone grave by the sea.", "It reminds me of my sister, that -- some day that hopefully someone or myself will run across her, so she can have a proper burial, which she deserves.", "Phillips and the other volunteers focus on finding Natalee, ignoring the minor injuries, the danger of combing through a smoldering garbage dump, and the heat.", "In 90-something degree weather, it is difficult.", "Natalee's aunt, Linda Allison, knows the hardships Darryl Phillips and the others are facing on their behalf.", "Cacti, thorns, a lot of rocks, a lot of large boulders, hard to -- hard to maneuver around in some of the areas.", "She searched in vain for Natalee before the Texas team arrived.", "The island is huge when you're looking for a person. It's a needle in a haystack.", "Just one of the reasons the family asked for the volunteers' help and one of the reasons why Darryl Phillips agreed.", "They deserve to have some closure. And she deserves -- Natalee deserves to be with her family.", "Because you don't want the Holloways to have to experience the not knowing.", "The not knowing, and go through 19, 20 years of not know where their daughter is. It's not fair to them. It's not fair to any family.", "And this is something that your family is still dealing with.", "For almost 19 years this coming September. And it's not easy. But me being out here, it's not about my family. It's about Natalee's family, and that they can at least have some kind of peace of mind. Father, we pray for strength for Natalee's family, God, that...", "The search day ends with another prayer.", "We pray, God, that you would be with us tonight, God. Give us all strength.", "Until this moment, Linda Allison and the rest of Natalee's family had not met Darryl Phillips, knew nothing about his own tragedy. (on camera): He said to us he's out here because he doesn't want you to all go through the not knowing.", "Oh, I think it's awesome. I can't believe that he's here with us looking for Natalee. I know that 19 years, I hope that's not what we have to look forward to.", "It's very important to me to see other families have a peace of mind and not having to wait so long.", "That was Alex Quade reporting for us tonight. Three men remain in jail, but none has been charged in her disappearance. Earlier this week, two others were released, a judge whose son is one of the three still being held, and Steve Croes, a disk jockey on a party boat that was docked near the hotel where Holloway was staying. Croes was held for 10 days. He joins me now from Aruba. Thank you so much for joining us. How did you wind up in jail?", "Well, the first of all, good night, everybody over there. Yes. I end up in jail just for a stupid mistake that I did. And, yes, that's -- that's about it.", "What was the mistake you made?", "Lied to the cops.", "And what did you tell them?", "I just told them that I witnessed when they dropped the girl at the hotel. But that wasn't true, because I didn't even know these guys.", "Why would you make that up, Steve?", "You know, I -- I don't know. Normally, I'm not, like, that stupid, stupid person. I'm always, like -- in the group of the guys that we go out with and stuff like that, I'm the only one that gives them the good advice, like, please don't do this or don't do that. But this time, I did a stupid mistake. And I got into jail for 10 -- 10 days.", "You certainly had to be aware of Natalee Holloway's disappearance, right. So you knew enough that she had been missing.", "I knew until the Thursday after the missing, because I was -- I was working on the boat where I was working. And, yes, I didn't like really follow the news and everything about this case. That's why I make also that mistake, because I didn't follow the news.", "But didn't it occur to you if you told police that you could very well wind up in some way being implicated in her disappearance?", "Sorry. I didn't understand the question.", "Didn't you think about when you told this so-called lie to police, that you could end up being in a whole lot of trouble and perhaps held responsible for her disappearance?", "You know, I didn't realize it until I was in there. And the cops, they were explaining that I did. You know what you did? And I'm like, no, I didn't know. I was -- I did it unconsciously. Yes, I'm glad that I proved that I wasn't true, that I wasn't even there. Yes, that's it.", "But Steve, the story gets a little more confusing because apparently you were at this Internet cafe where you -- I am told -- overheard a conversation of one of the men who's now currently in jail being held for Natalee Holloway's disappearance. What did you overhear?", "Well, what I heard that night that night or afternoon, sorry, the Internet cafe was like the story that everybody knows here on the island, which is the one that they dropped the girl at the Holiday Inn, in the lobby, that she fell on the floor. And then one of them tried to help her and she refused. And then they still help her and drop her in the lobby and they left. That's the story that I know.", "But then you still made up your own story when you talked to police?", "No, it was that story that I told them first.", "That was the story you told them first.", "Yes.", "But then you told them at the top of this interview that you had actually made a mistake because you told police that you had seen her yourself.", "I'm sorry?", "The two stories are very different.", "Yes.", "One more time, you claim you overheard this conversation at the Internet cafe, but you also said you made a mistake because you told police that you had seen Natalee Holloway.", "Yes. That was the first time that's why they came arrest me because the story that I told them was matching almost exactly the one from the guy that was still arrested. And they thought that maybe I was inside that problem right now. And I wasn't even there. That was one of the problems why they arrested me.", "I know you are a relieved man, but you certainly paid a price. You lost your job as a result of what you did. And we know you got a tough road ahead. Thank you, Steve, for sharing your story with us tonight. We appreciate it.", "No problem. Have a good night. Thank you.", "Thank you. You as well. And we change our focus again. An instant message pops up on your computer saying you and your friends will be murdered. Do you write it off as a prank?", "I didn't want to take that risk. Not when you're talking about people's lives.", "Well, one teenager and her mother ended up calling the police and the community's reaction shocked them. Also, her album \"Jagged Little Pill\" sold 30 million copies. 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{"id": "CNN-231497", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2014-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/28/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Tensions in South China Sea", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. Does China rule the seas? That is the South China Sea. Many countries are asking whether anything can stop China as the Asian giant flexes its muscle in territorial disputes with its smaller neighbors, from Japan to the Philippines to Vietnam. The latest incident is with Vietnam over a Chinese oil rig that's based near the disputed Paracel Islands. This week a Chinese boat rammed and sank a Vietnamese fishing boat near the oil rig. And in Vietnam, violent riots against the Chinese have forced Beijing to evacuate thousands of its workers. So is Asia on a short fuse to war? Joining me now from Washington is Vietnam's ambassador to the United States, Nguyen Quoc Cuong. Mr. Ambassador, welcome to the program. And thank you for joining me.", "Thank you for inviting me to the program.", "Can I ask you first, recently you all said China and Vietnam, that your relations were onto a much better foot, that things were going much better between you. What has happened? And can it be rebuilt, this relationship?", "Yes, Vietnam-China relations in the last year have been improved but all of a sudden, China has sent its high rank (ph) and a last contingent of missiles to escort our week (ph) into Vietnam's for us. And it's a serious violation of Vietnam sovereignty and sovereign rights. And the Vietnamese people, we have no other way but to respond peacefully but resolutely.", "But do you think, even if you respond peacefully and resolutely, do you worry that this could trigger an armed conflict?", "Yes. You see that by first talk about the Chinese action, the unilateral action of China, by sending its oil rig and missiles into Vietnamese waters is a violation not only of Vietnamese sovereignty and sovereign rights, it's also a violation of international law, especially the unclose (ph) of 1982 and a violation of the commitments that the Chinese leaders made -- themselves made with the ASEAN (ph) leaders when they signed together with ASEAN (ph) leaders in 2002 the declaration on the conduct of the parties in the South China Sea which is called the South and the East Sea.", "All right.", "So -- yes.", "OK, well, let me just play you something, because I spoke to China's ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Cui Tiankai. I spoke to him last week about this whole issue and he said this about the oil rig and the islands that you came -- that disputed territory there.", "We don't want to see any conflicts in our neighborhood. But it will not entirely -- it will not be entirely up to us, you see. Other people have to have the same constructive attitude and policy.", "Well, so that was the -- that was the ambassador. But he also went on to tell me that China only has one rig here; he called them undisputed waters and he said Vietnam has 30. How do you respond to that?", "Can you repeat it? I can't hear you.", "Basically he says they don't want a conflict with Vietnam but that China only has one rig, that these are undisputed waters, their international waters. And he says you actually, Vietnam, has 30 oil rigs.", "Yes. You see that now China is creating facts on the ground by changing the status quo. It's in the Continental Shelf, exclusive zone of Vietnam, not in the disputed area. So China, by doing so, is China is trying to turn an undisputed area into a disputed area. And that is unacceptable. And talking about Vietnam's oil and gas exploration, exploitation activities, we've been doing it for decades. But it's in the Continental Shelf in the exclusive economic zone of Vietnam, not in the disputed waters. So -- and foreign companies, so many foreign companies cooperating, doing business with Vietnam in the oil and gas exploration, do they -- do we believe that they do it, if they think it's in the disputed area? I don't think so.", "All right, Mr. --", "And in 2,000-year", "I see. Well, let me ask you this, then, react to what the Chinese foreign minister said back in 2010. He was speaking to his counterpart in Singapore. He said that \"China is a big country and other countries are small countries, and that's just a fact.\" That is China's then-foreign minister. How do you react to that? And isn't that just a fact? They're so big and you're so relatively small.", "Yes, it's unjustifiable, no argument. You know, in foreign relations, every country, no matter because more are equal on the equal footing. It's international law, now on equal footing. And you cannot say small countries bullying bigger countries or vice versa. Every country is equal on the international relations.", "But you're seeing the way China is making these claims in, for instance, the disputed islands with Japan and also with various territorial issues with the Philippines. Now your issue has caused a lot of protest in your country and there have been violent protests against Chinese workers. But I want to ask you, as you deal with those protests and now those people have been evacuated, how do you expect to get protection from China because America, while you've got relations, you're not under America's security or treaty umbrella in this regard.", "Yes, you see that now Vietnam is following an independent foreign policy. You want good relations with China; you want good relations with United States and other countries. And you know, but we cannot accept the coercion; we cannot accept threats. And when the issue of sovereignty and national integrity is concerned, the Vietnamese people are very determined to defend our sovereignty rights. And no country should underestimate the Vietnamese people's determination to defend our sovereignty and sovereignty rights. For Vietnamese, 100 percent Vietnamese, no matter where they live, in Vietnam, in United States or in other countries, we all believe that for Vietnamese, nothing is more precious than independence and freedom.", "Well, we'll continue to watch, Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Cuong, thank you very much indeed for joining me from Washington.", "Thank you.", "And while American foreign policy focuses on hot spots from Ukraine to the South China Sea, the specter of a new genocidal disaster reawakening memories of Rwanda in 1994 is taking place in one of those marginalized nations that President Obama mentioned in his West Point speech, and that is the Central African Republic. After 18 months of sectarian violence, more than a million people have been displaced and some 60,000 have sought shelter at the international airport in Bangui, the nation's capital, turning abandoned planes and hangars into makeshift housing. These dramatic photos by Peter Birro of the International Rescue Committee show that. And malnutrition is soaring with the threat of famine on the horizon. An estimated 2.5 million people, more than half the population, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid in what is one of the world's poorest countries. And after a break, we'll remember a poet laureate of the poor and the underprivileged in Africa, in American and around the world. 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{"id": "CNN-87678", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2004-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/02/ldt.01.html", "summary": "President Bush to speak at convention tonight, Hurricane Frances roaring toward coast of Florida", "utt": ["Tonight, President Bush will tell voters America needs steady, consistent, and principled leadership. We'll have a preview of the president's speech live from the Republican National Convention. Three top figures in the Republican Party, Republican National Committee Ed Gillespie, Congressman David Drier, and senator and majority whip Mitch McConnell, all join us.", "What people are looking for in the next president is who can keep us safe...", "Hurricane Frances is roaring toward the coast of Florida. More than 2 million people are fleeing. The hurricane is one of the biggest ever.", "It's really going to be a once-in-a-generation or once-in-a-lifetime impact, and so people need to prepare for just that.", "We'll have the very latest for you on Frances, where the hurricane is expected to strike Florida, and when. We'll hear from the director of the National Hurricane Center, Max Mayfield. And in southern Russia, explosions tonight at a school where radical Islamist terrorists are holding as many as 1,000 adults and children hostage. We'll have a live report from the scene.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Thursday, September 2. Here now for an hour of news, debate, and opinion is Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. Tonight, President Bush will make his case for another four years in the White House in a primetime speech to the Republican National Convention. President Bush will accept his party's nomination and offer voters a clear program for his second term, then present himself as a resolute leader of a nation at war. President Bush is expected to say that Americans want steady, consistent, and principled leadership. Senior White House correspondent John King reports. John?", "And Lou, that speech four hours away from now here in the Madison Square Garden in New York, a defining moment for this incumbent president. He believes he has some momentum right now, but this is still an extraordinarily tight election, Mr. Bush hoping to leave New York with a bit more momentum and try to keep his lead heading into the campaign's final 60 days. He was in the hall earlier today, an extraordinary setting for the speech tonight, theater in the round, if you will. Mr. Bush will be out among the delegates. He cracked a few jokes as he became comfortable with the podium. Aides say he will defend his leadership in the war on terrorism tonight. He will join the convention chorus of what we have heard for three days, suggesting that by his votes in the Senate and by what Republicans say are shifting positions, the Democrat John Kerry has proven himself unfit to command the war on terror at what the president will say is a momentous moment in history. And Mr. Bush also will outline what he will call a new liberty agenda, several new domestic initiatives aimed mostly at dealing with economic anxiety, new proposals for access to healthcare, new proposals for more retirement options. The president will say he wants to have flextime and other options for workers who are dealing with the stress of work and families. And the president will also promise to keep taxes low and to simplify the tax code. Now, in an excerpt released by the White House, we get a summary, if you will, of the president's major theme. He will tell the American people this, \"I am running for president with a clear and positive plan to build a safer world and a more hopeful America. I am running with a compassionate conservative philosophy that government should help people improve their lives, not try to run their lives. I believe this nation wants steady, consistent, principled leadership, and that is why, with your help, we will win this election.\" Aides expect the speech to run about an hour. It comes on the fourth and final night of the Republican convention. Democrats have been saying what they hear in this convention hall the past three nights is anger, even hatred, attack after attack on Senator John Kerry. The Democrats say those attacks are proof to them that the White House believes it can only win if it demonizes President Bush's opponent. First Lady Laura Bush told me earlier today she thinks maybe the Democrats are a bit too thin-skinned.", "I think we've seen the record of the senator that's running against my husband examined, and that's what happens when you get into politics. That's what happens when you run for office. And, you know, it happens to everybody. You get criticized, and that's just a fact of life in American politics.", "Take a look at the backdrop for tonight's speech, not only theater in the round, but two giant mockups of the Statue of Liberty on the back of the stage. The White House says it fits with Mr. Bush's theme of this new liberty agenda, giving citizens, not government, more power. But it also is an unmistakable reminder of this city, the city hardest hit by the September 11 attacks. Another constant Democratic criticism this week is that President Bush plays up fear of the possibility of another terrorist attack for political gain. The man who helped the president craft his speech tonight says not true.", "I don't know how it's possible to overplay the defense of the American people. The fact of the matter is, it's his most fundamental constitutional duty. And the threats are very real. And he sees them every day in a way that most Americans don't. And so, you know, that is the most basic commitment of the president of the United States.", "Mr. Bush will address it just that way, call it his most basic, fundamental commitment, defending the American people, in his speech tonight -- Lou. He will not even spend the night in New York after this speech. Aides say he will make his case to the American people, then it is off to Pennsylvania. Sixty days to election day, the president wanting to take every possible second to campaign in those key states -- Lou.", "John, thank you. And joining me now from the same building, Madison Square Garden, is Ed Gillespie, chairman of the Republican National Committee. And good to have you with us.", "Thanks, Lou. Good to be with you.", "Ed, the setting is worthy of Cecil B. DeMille, with the president standing above this, the Great Seal of the presidency in the round. You've heard what John King said. I'm sure you've gone through what the president is going to say. How critical is the speech the president will make tonight?", "Oh, any presidential nominating accepting speech is an important speech. It was important, Senator John Kerry's speech in Boston was important. This speech is important. When the president accepted the nomination in Philadelphia in 2000, it was important. And he, you know, this is a very forward-looking speech. It lays out a positive agenda for the future. I think that's important. Elections aren't about the future, not about the past. I think there was a mistake made in Boston, frankly, that they spent so much time talking about the past and not enough time talking about the future. This president is looking forward to talk about the things that are necessary to help the people of this country adapt to the changing economy, to the changing nature of the threats against us in the war on terror, and to put policies, as he said, that help people in terms of improving their lives, as opposed to telling them what to do. And I think that's a very fundamental difference and approach to government between the two parties.", "Ed, the backdrop that will be behind the president, which we saw briefly there in John King's report, a safer America, a more hopeful America. The more hopeful part is somewhat in contrast with an incumbent who has a record of three of a half years leading the nation. Compassionate conservatism is back. Why is that so strikingly presented?", "Well, compassionate conservatism is the essence of George W. Bush. It's not back. It's been there. It's been eclipsed by a number of events beyond our control. But the fact is, the president has been pushing consistently for the faith-based initiatives that he believes deeply in. He's implemented many by executive order, to the extent you can. He'd like to get sweeping legislation that would help in this regard. The No Child Left Behind Act has helped to improve our public schools. We're seeing rising test scores as a result of those policies. There's more we can do yet in terms of improving our public schools. When it comes to healthcare, the president is the one who delivered on promises that had been made for years in this country to provide a prescription drug benefit for America's seniors so that they can afford to buy their medicine, and he delivered on that. There's more we can do to make healthcare more affordable, more accessible, and he'll talk about those things tonight as well.", "Against that backdrop, if you will, will also be the fact that. as you well know, more than a million Americans were added to those who are below the poverty line last year, more than a million Americans were added to those who are suffering without medical and healthcare insurance. How will the president address those anxieties, which are very real?", "Well, of course, the most important thing we can do to help lift people out of poverty is to ensure economic growth that creates jobs. And we're seeing 1.5 million, we've seen 1.5 million jobs created in the past year as a result of the president's policies. He's turned a recession into a recovery. And when it comes to health insurance, you -- we'll hear, like I say, the president has talked about medical savings accounts, expanding that, and allowing for risk pooling where small businesses. As you very well know, Lou, most people get their healthcare and their health insurance from their employer, and yet small businesses have a hard time making the -- meeting the needs there, because if you have 25, 27, 30 employees, you don't get the kind of rate IBM does or General Electric. And so allowing a lot of small businesses to come together and risk pool through associated health plans would help bring down the cost of insurance. It's just one of the proposals that the president has been talking about, but there are many others to make healthcare more affordable, not the least of which, by the way, is driving out the cost of abusive lawsuits that are ending up raising liability costs.", "How important is that unemployment report tomorrow, and what it shows?", "Well, I think we want to continue to see the economy grow. We want to continue to see payroll added. We want to continue to see economic growth projections. And so obviously people will be looking at the number. You see, when you look at the number in terms of consumer confidence, consumer spending, there are good harbingers in terms of how people are feeling about the economy. And employment is one other aspect of that.", "Ed Gillespie, chairman of the Republican National Convention, we thank you for being here.", "Thank you, Lou, for having me.", "Senator John Kerry will hold a late-night rally in Ohio tonight to respond to the president's speech. Senator Kerry's running mate, Senator John Edwards, will also be attending tonight's rally in Springfield. Senator Kerry has been vacationing this week in Nantucket. Tomorrow the Kerry campaign will launch a $50 million advertising offensive. It begins in Ohio. Turning now to another rapidly developing story tonight, the massive category four hurricane that is charging toward the eastern coast of Florida. Emergency officials have now ordered more than 2 million Floridians to leave their homes. Frances is one of the biggest hurricanes ever. It has sustained winds of 140 miles an hour. Winds are gusting up to 165 miles an hour now. Frances is expected to make landfall tomorrow or early Saturday.", "Three hundred miles of Florida's coastline is under a hurricane warning tonight. The National Hurricane Center says Frances is bigger in size than Hurricane Andrew, the powerful storm that devastated Florida and killed 26 people in 1992.", "You have to prepare as if this was the strongest storm you're ever going to see on the Florida east coast.", "Mandatory evacuations have been put into effect for nearly a dozen Florida counties. More than 2 million people have been ordered to leave.", "I cannot overemphasize, you cannot put this off. You cannot delay. It is not time to hope. It's time to act.", "Florida residents in the path of the hurricane tonight are boarding up their homes and businesses, gassing up their cars, and hitting the highway.", "I went to a couple gas stations, and they were already out of gas.", "We haven't had a direct hit in Fort Lauderdale in a long time. I've been here 45 years and hadn't really been through a serious hurricane.", "To put this dangerous storm in some perspective, it is equal in size to the entire state of Texas. The powerful eye of this storm alone measures 25 miles across. Storm surges as high as 14 feet are forecast. The National Hurricane Center says not since it began keeping records in 1871 have there been two category four storms to hit this country in the same year. Hurricane Andrew caused more than $26 billion in damage and was ultimately upgraded to a category five. Another devastating storm was Hurricane Hugo in September of 1989, a category four that killed as many as 85 people.", "Homeowners have been trying to buy supplies to secure their homes before the arrival of Hurricane Frances, either tomorrow or early Saturday. But many stores have already run out of supplies. John Zarrella joins me now, reporting live from Miami -- John.", "Lou, we're at a Home Depot here in north Miami. And fortunately for the folks here, they just got a supply of plywood in. You can see the workers are busily loading up cars. They're waiting right now. Now, you can look over to my left, and you can see there's a line of cars, Lou, that goes down the side of this Home Depot, around the back of the Home Depot, and out the other side. There have got to be about 50 cars in line here waiting for plywood here at the 11th hour. It never ceases to amaze me, even here in south Florida, with all that this area's gone through, that people still wait till the last minute to buy plywood and try and put it up, particularly with the massive size of this hurricane. If you take a look at this hurricane from space, you can see just how enormous it is, as you were mentioning, about the size of the state of Texas. It is just once-in-a-lifetime event to see something this massive and this powerful. Hurricane Andrew was a fraction of the size of this storm. Now, as the people here are buying the plywood, of course, they're going home, and they're boarding up. And they are boarding up as quickly as they can, not knowing whether landfall will come sometime late tomorrow, perhaps Saturday, depending on where along the Florida coastline it is. The further north the storm goes, the later that landfall will be. But no one taking any chances. People are getting out, if they can. Some 2 million-plus people ordered to evacuate, asked to leave from south Florida up to the north Florida border, many of them heeding those warnings. There are pictures coming in of highways absolutely jammed, Interstate 95 jammed. Many of the east-west roads, people leaving, heading inland, trying to get away from the coastline. Even down here in south Florida, Interstate 95 north was packed today with travelers, with folks trying to get out of the way of this massive storm. So, again, I, Lou, have not seen this kind of level of anxiety here in certainly in south Florida in 12 years, and we all know what happened back then, Hurricane Andrew, Lou.", "And John, I was going to ask you, of course, there is very good news in the fact that those highways are congested with people leaving what looks to be the site of the landfall of Hurricane Frances. Have you seen a shift in the weather? Have you seen a shift in the coastline there in the tides?", "Not yet. It's still a little bit too soon. There's some high clouds that are starting to blow in. But very, very little yet, some rain showers going overhead. But all of that is just the typical south Florida afternoon rain. Really, don't expect until sometime tomorrow here in south Florida to really start seeing that eerie-looking circular clouds moving over our heads. So it'll probably be a little later tomorrow before some of those squalls start rolling in -- Lou.", "John Zarella from Miami. Thank you, John. Later here, we'll be discussing Hurricane Frances and trying to ascertain its direction, its speed, and expected landfall, and its strength, of course. The director of the National Hurricane Center, Max Mayfield, will be here to give us his guidance. Also ahead here tonight, explosions outside a Russian school, where radical Islamist terrorists have been holding hundreds of children and their parents hostage. We'll have a live report for you from the scene. And General David Grange will be here to assess Russia's military options to end this crisis. And then, a grand finale for the Republican Party and its national convention. I'll be talking with three of the country's top political journalists about what they expect this president to say, what the message will be. And Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority whip of the U.S. Senate, Congressman David Dreier, Republican of California, will be among our guests. All of that and a great deal more, and, of course, your e-mails, still ahead."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, HOST (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-384551", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Congressmen Mark Meadows And Jim Jordan Informally Helping White House Lawyers In Impeachment Inquiry; Washington Nationals Pitcher Declines Invitation To White House", "utt": ["Welcome back. House Democrats, they're building their cases for impeaching President Donald Trump through a succession of closed-door depositions. And a pair of Trump's closest allies on Capitol Hill are quietly offering guidance to the White House lawyers responsible for crafting the president's defense strategy. Here now is CNN's Pamela Brown.", "Well, my colleague Jeremy Diamond and I have learned that a pair of President Trump's closest GOP allies are quietly offering guidance to the White House lawyers responsible for crafting the president's defense strategy. Congressmen Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan have been informally helping White House lawyers in the Counsel's office here sort through publicly reported aspects of the policy to the extent they can under House rules according to four administration officials. Now, Meadows and Jordan are two of the only GOP members that have been in every closed door testimony until the end, and their conversations with the White House, we're told, is primarily aimed at helping the lawyers here get a better grasp at the allegations being leveled at Trump that are leaking out from the closed-door testimony, and identifying any potential weak points as the White House crafts its legal strategy to defend Trump during his impeachment trial. Mark Meadows told CNN that he has only shared brought characterizations and is not sharing specifics of the testimony with the White House, pointing to those House rules preventing him from disclosing details of the testimony. He says he has guided the White House in what he views as mischaracterizations coming from Democrats after the various closed-door testimonies. Jim Jordan, for his part, telling CNN he has never divulged information to the White House that should not be divulged, and will not answer questions that in any can get to the substance of the depositions. And when some witnesses such as Tim Morrison just recently backs up aspects of the president's defense or hurts the Democrats' strategy in their view, these lawmakers have pointed that out publicly, but, as we've seen, have been careful not to divulge too much. They're certainly walking a fine line here. Pamela Brown, CNN, the White House.", "With me right now, Steve Vladeck, a law professor at the University of Texas School of Law and a CNN contributor. Good to see you, Steve. So what do you make of the strategy by the White House, getting informal guidance from a few Republican members of Congress?", "In one sense I think it's not at all surprising given where we are. In another sense, I think it's a pretty telling and sober reflection of where we are. We're supposed to have the separation of powers, not separation of parties. Yet here we have members of the House who are supposed to be playing the role of grand jurors basically helping the putative defense. It's not, as Pamela said in her story, it's not against the rules as long as they're not divulging the contents of this testimony. But it still doesn't exactly help the appearance that there are just two sides here and no one is actually trying to necessarily convince people on the other side that they're right.", "It almost sends a message of a conflict of interest. Your role is oversight, as a member of Congress, and then to, I guess, split up the team on whether you're going to live up to your sworn duty of protecting democracy, or not.", "Well, I think, again, it goes back to what's your role? And I think the founders when they wrote the Constitution they contemplated it would be the House's job to decide up or down on whether to impeach someone, a federal official like the president. I'm not sure the founders would have contemplated members of the House actively working with the official under investigation to get their strategy on the same page. But it's the times we live in where I think we're seeing over and over again signs that what's much more important in Washington these days is which party you're in as opposed to which branch you're in. The institutional interests really have been overrun by the partisan political ones.", "Wow. And then there's this \"Washington Post\" reporting that an increasing number of Republican senators consider acknowledging that there was quid pro quo on that July 25th call, but that Trump's actions were not illegal, and that it may have been lacking of a certain intent. So what do you make of that defense?", "Yes, it's remarkable to watch the goalposts move. I think the first line was, well, everything the president did was fine entirely because there was no quid pro quo. I think there are plenty of folks who thought well, no, that's still not a real problem if the president is soliciting foreign interference in our own domestic politics. But now the argument is, oh, and there was a quid pro quo, and it's fine. Man, it's easy to be --", "But the intent wasn't there, that too --", "But Fred, I think it's still pretty easy to be cynical about this strategy. And once again, why is it these members of Congress, in this case the Senate, who are supposed to be the jurors. We have someone like Senator Susan Collins from Maine who won't comment publicly on any of the allegations against President Trump because, she says, my job as a juror might be compromised if I were commenting publicly, contrasted with the story where you have Republican senators actively involved in trying to figure out what's the best strategy for trying to create a case to vote not to remove the president. My concern, Fredricka, is what precedent are we setting going forward for Congress' ability to function as an independent branch of government as opposed to just for whoever has the most votes being able to do whatever the heck they want.", "And House Democrats want to talk to a lot of people. Among them, former National Security Adviser John Bolton, outgoing Energy Secretary Rick Perry, both have really set conditions. Bolton saying, OK, if you subpoena, then maybe. Perry saying, not private in the form of the depositions that we've been seeing but only in a public platform. Can you do that?", "So can you did do that, versus can you do that legally? Those are two different questions. Bolton and Perry have a fair amount of leverage if the question is can they be brought in to testify soon. They might actually lose eventually in court if they try to resist a subpoena, and the grounds that they invoke for resisting turn out to be bogus. But that's going to take a while to sort out. And so I think the question is can the relevant House Committees reach compromises with these prospective witnesses where they'll agree to testify, whether under subpoena or not, or are we going to see more stonewalling that is going to just push more and more of these cases into the courts.", "Steve Vladeck, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Iowa voters will cast their first ballots in the 2020 election in just over 90 days from now. And right now, more than a dozen Democrats are trying to win over these undecided voters. 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{"id": "CNN-396715", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-04-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/03/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "President Trump Ousted Michael Atkinson in the Midst of a Pandemic; COVID Cases Keeps Rising; No Stay-at-Home Order Yet in Eight States; Special Thanks to Our Heroes During the Coronavirus Pandemic; Don Lemon Remembers Singer-Songwriter Bill Withers.", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. 11:00 p.m. on the East Coast, and here the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. Tonight, the number of cases worldwide is nearing 1.1 million. The global death toll just under 60,000. Here at home the pandemic is worsening by the hour. Johns Hopkins University now reporting more than 277,000 confirmed cases in the United States. And more than 7,000 deaths in this country. More than 1,400 deaths reported just today. Tonight, nearly 96 percent of the U.S. population is living under orders to stay at home or shelter in place. That works out to nearly 315 million Americans out of a population of 328 million. But eight states are still resisting imposing stay-at-home orders, despite Dr. Anthony Fauci advising that all states should do so. President Trump is refusing tonight to issue a national stay-at-home order, saying he'll leave it up to the individual governors. And we had this bit of breaking news late on a Friday night. Under cover of a coronavirus, the president settling scores with a perceived enemy from his impeachment. A source on Capitol Hill telling CNN moments ago that the president has removed intelligence community inspector general Michael Atkinson, the official who told Congress about the anonymous whistleblower complaint that sparked the House impeachment proceedings against Trump. I want to get right to CNN White House correspondent John Harwood and CNN justice correspondent Evan Perez. Good evening to both of you. Evan, this is a big deal. What do you know?", "It is a big deal, Don. Look, we've been waiting for this exact moment, and it appears that the president took obviously the fact that the country is preoccupied with the coronavirus crisis to finally get rid of Michael Atkinson, who is the inspector general for the intelligence committee. He is the one who sort of kick started all of the controversy over the Ukraine -- the president's leaning on the Ukrainian government to announce that investigation that Joe Biden, his political rival. If you remember the inspector general was the one who received the whistleblower complaint and kicked it over and said he had to notify the lawmakers in Congress about it. And of course, that led to the president's impeachment. We know that the members of congress, the heads of the two intelligence committees in Congress were notified tonight that the president was firing Atkinson. And so, Atkinson was informed tonight that he is essentially being put, Don, on a 30-day administrative leave. So, he is essentially out of the job. He's still essentially working for the government for another 30 days, but he is fired. The president has decided that it is time for him to go.", "Evan, I want to read part of the president's letter here. And it reads, it says, \"the inspectors general have a critical role in the achieve -- in the achievement of these goals, as the case -- as is the case with regard to the other positions where I, as president, have the power of appointment by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. It is vital that I have the fullest confidence in the appointees serving as inspectors general. That is no longer the case with regard to this inspector general.\" So, if that is the rationale, it is rather thin.", "Right. Look, the president and people at the Justice Department who reviewed the whistleblower complaint did not think that it deserved to be notified the Congress. They didn't believe that the inspector general that the officer, the director of national intelligence needed to even tell the intelligence committees about this whistleblower complaint. Instead, the intelligence community inspector general, he decided that he did. And so, that's one of the reasons why certainly the president, people around him were very, very unhappy with Mr. Atkinson and believe that essentially, he had started a controversy that they believe should never have gotten there, Don. So, you can see why Atkinson's days frankly were numbered from the time this inspector general decided that he needed to tell Congress about this whistleblower complaint.", "Yes.", "You can see that the president is saying in his letter to the intelligence committees tonight that he has lost confidence in this inspector general. And of course, Don, you know, the president, he has this power. He can tell the lawmakers that he has a right to get rid of these people because they serve at his discretion. So that is what he has done tonight.", "So, John, let me bring you in here. So, this is what the president is doing late on a Friday night in the middle of a deadly pandemic, a historic pandemic?", "Look, Don, he set out on this course before the pandemic flowered into a huge story. He started firing people who had called out his behavior. Alexander Vindman in the White House is one of those conspicuous examples, immediately after the impeachment process was over. He doesn't like people who call him to account within his administration any more than he likes reporters asking him difficult questions. And I should note that there is no indication that Michael Atkinson did anything wrong by reporting this information to Congress. Republican senators in the impeachment process agreed that there was a quid pro quo that was imposed by the president on Ukraine. He later backed off of it, of course. He just said it wasn't worth impeaching him for. So, the president is trying to purge the administration of people he thinks are disloyal to him. And this is not unrelated to the laggard response the administration has had on coronavirus. If your priority as the chief executive, and the head of the executive branch is to have people in jobs not because they're qualified to do the jobs, but because they're loyal to you, you're not going to get the highest quality people. We noted by the way, that the admiral in charge of the navy ship who called out the plight of his crewmen was removed by the president's navy secretary from his command. And so, this is a pattern with the president. And you saw it when Jared Kushner came into the White House briefing room yesterday. The president's son-in-law is taking a lead role in pandemic response. And that simply illustrates the problem that we're talking about. Not the best people, but the people who the president thinks are loyal to him.", "Well, you got to wonder if -- I said that under the cover of coronavirus. But I'm wondering if maybe it's to sort of change the news from the coronavirus to this. I mean, which came first, John, the chicken or the egg?", "Look, he would have done this anyway, as Evan said. We were waiting for this to happen. But he is suffering an avalanche of catastrophic news at the moment to the extent that he is embarrassed by this, yes, he is burying it. But in the current news environment, you can't bury stuff very effectively. The news is 24/7. And whether you do it on Friday night or do it Monday morning at nine o'clock, it's going get pushed back from Democrats. It's going to get attention from the press. But the president is not concerned about that. He is focused on somebody who has made him look bad, put him in a bad position. He's going to strike out.", "Thank you, both. I appreciate it. I want to bring in now James Clapper, the former Director of National Intelligence. He joins us now by phone. Director, thank you so much. First, I want to discuss the timing. Why is the president doing this late on a Friday night? Does the timing tell you anything, or do you agree with John, he is going to do it anyways?", "Well, I think John is right. He is going to do it anyway. But of course, I guess figuring Friday night is the best time typically for revelation of bad news, but particularly so in the midst of a pandemic crisis. It looks to me like he's got his list of people he wants to remove or punish, who had some role at what led to the impeachment. And clearly Mr. Atkinson as the I.G. was a catalyst for this with his handling of the whistleblower complaint which for my part I thought was entirely proper.", "Yes. Let's be clear about this. He was doing his job. But what does this mean for the country, especially at a time of global instability and crisis?", "Well, what it means to me, Don, is this is bad message to the intelligence community if you care about his independence and objectivity and telling truth to power. So, this is another chilling message that you better cue the line here, and don't cross it. And I think the implicit message, which is even more serious is this could certainly I think affect or may affect the objectivity of the reporting that the intelligence community is doing. And that to me is what is very bothersome about all of this. You take this in the total context of the firing of acting director Joe Maguire and the emplacement of Ambassador Grenell as the acting DNI and the nomination of Ratcliffe, of John Ratcliffe, all of which I think the bottom line message here is loyalty is more important than professional confidence.", "Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, thank you, sir. I appreciate your time.", "Thanks, Don.", "I want to turn now to the news from tonight's coronavirus briefing. The CDC urging Americans to wear a makeshift shift face masks out in public. I want to bring in now the resident -- our resident fact checker Daniel Dale. Daniel, thank you so much for joining. The CDC now recommending Americans wear these masks, these coverings, face covers. Here is what Trump said about the new guidelines, even though he doesn't plan to wear one.", "Here's how you can make your own face covering in a few --", "From recent studies, we know that the transmission from individuals without symptoms is playing a more significant role in the spread of the virus than previously understood. So, you don't seem to have symptoms. And it still gets transferred.", "But haven't health officials been warning of asymptomatic spread for months, Daniel?", "They have been warning to an increasing extent. I think to interpret this Trump comment generously, there is more evidence today than there was, say, two months ago. But way back in January, at the end of January, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he was convinced that asymptomatic transmission was occurring. In February, the director of the CDC said it was possible and concerning. And by mid-March, we had a story on cnn.com by our medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen. In front of me a headline, people with infected symptoms might be driving the spread of coronavirus more than we realize. So, this is not breaking news in the last, you know, few days. We've known for at least some time now.", "The president also claimed tonight that he never gave a date for when this virus would go away. What's the truth?", "So, Trump said over and over that he thought this virus would vanish from the United States in April. Listen to some of the things he said.", "Looks like by April, you know in theory when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away. Hope that's true. You know in April, supposedly it dies with the hotter weather. And that's a beautiful date to look forward to. I think it's going to work out fine. I think when we get into April and the warmer weather, that has a very negative effect on that, and that type of a virus. So, let's see what happens. But I think it's going to work out fine.", "So, he didn't mention a specific date in April, but he kept saying April. And it's also misleading at best for him to suggest today as he did that his claims in February that it would just go away have somehow been proven accurate. He said, I said it was going away and it is going away. Well, he didn't mention back in February that thousands of Americans would die and the economy would be more or less be shut down before it allegedly went away.", "Daniel, the president keeps saying no one could have predicted something like this would happen. But we're learning his own administration had concerns.", "Yes. So, Don, you and I have been talking repeatedly about how there were repeat warns from the U.S. intelligence community from outside public health experts. But reporting from our K-File team shows that Trump's own senior officials were warning about this last year. Alex Azar, the Secretary of Health and then senior national security adviser -- council official Tim Morrison were at a conference in April 2019, and they both said that possible pandemic was chief among their worries. And they suggested it was something that keeps them awake at night. Morrison said it's something that, you know, we're not -- might not be preparing for to a sufficient extent, but we need to think about. So not only were the warnings coming from outside, they were coming from quite close to the president.", "Daniel Dale, thank you very much. Next, on the frontlines inside a New York hospital, more than 6,500 new coronavirus cases reported in the city in just the past day. I'm going talk to a doctor and a nurse working, risking their own lives to save their patients."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN SENIOR JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "PEREZ", "LEMON", "PEREZ", "LEMON", "JOHN HARWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "HARWOOD", "LEMON", "JAMES CLAPPER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "LEMON", "CLAPPER", "LEMON", "CLAPPER", "LEMON", "JEROME ADAMS, SURGEON GENERAL", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "DANIEL DALE, CNN REPORTER", "LEMON", "DALE", "TRUMP", "DALE", "LEMON", "DALE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-318548", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-08-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/07/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Typhoon \"Noru\" Hits Japan; The Anonymity of the Dark Web", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong. Welcome back. You're watching \"News Stream.\" Now, a slow moving but powerful typhoon is hitting central Japan. Typhoon Noru made landfall near the city of Osaka earlier Monday. All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines say that they have canceled more than 200 flights. Authorities are warning residents about possible landslides as well as heavy flooding. Let's get more now from Chad Myers at the World Weather Center. Chad, we know that this typhoon is weakening but it is still pounding parts of Japan with rain. What is the latest?", "Certainly. And still we had the 160 kilometer per hour wind gust. This wasn't just a rainmaker. This was a damage maker as well. Let's go back to some of that video because I think later in the real here, we actually see more in the way of damage where trees are down, large trees, because there was just so much water on the ground. The roots were basically soaked. The dirt turd to mud. And the winds toppled those trees. And this is what's happened here all across the southern part of Japan, the southern half really was lashed. The big story about this storm is how long it has been Noru, how long the storm has actually been alive, if you will. Right now it's 120-kilometer-per-hour storm, some gusts a little bit higher than that. But this storm has been in the ocean for a very, very long time, putting down almost 200 millimeters of rain is some spots and other spots that are higher in the mountains of Japan, obviously had more rain than that, but there is just no rain collection sites there. You put this rain up on the top of the mountain. It's going to come downhill. And eventually, we're going to see some of that flash flooding I think even along the coasts. The storm is dying now. We are still going to see a couple 100-millimeters of rainfall in some spots. But the wind is dying because the storm is no longer over waters, it's over land. When the storm gets over land, it loses its energy. The energy source is the water itself, is the ocean itself. When it gets over land, it gets torn up. Here is the story I was talking about. How long Noru has existed. Fourteen days, this storm has been a typhoon, even did a little loop over here in the West Bank for a while. Eighteen days since it was formed, 14 days as a typhoon. That is the second longest typhoon ever on record time now, the second longest typhoon ever in the water here across parts of the West Bank. That is a long time to be in the water and then finally hit something so devastatingly there. We're still a little but under where we should be this year for typhoons, but still a long season to go. Kristie.", "Well, as you put it, Noru is a damage maker with a very long lifespan.", "Yes.", "It has also been called a slow-moving typhoon which may not sounds threatening, but what does that mean in terms of the real danger it poses?", "That means still at this hour. Even though it's over land, it is not moving away from land and so we are still going to see the potential for the heavy rain to pile up, especially on these eastern slopes, from Tokyo and all the way up towards Sendai, where the disaster here was with the tsunami. Right here. All of that water. Do you remember the pictures when we were showing you in the tsunami area, to the west of where the tsunami hit, it was very mountainous. It goes up very, very quickly into probably a couple thousand meters. All of a sudden, that water has to come back down and it continues to rain. The slower it goes, the more rain can pile up. The quicker it gets out of here, the more the rain would obviously stop very quickly, but this is not moving very quick.", "All right. Chad Myers reporting. As always, thank you. Take care.", "You're welcome.", "Investigations are underway in Italy, Poland, and the U.K. after police say a British model was abducted in Milan amid nearly escaping auctioned off on the dark web by her kidnappers. Police say that the 20- year-old model was held in the bedroom of this cabin in the Italian alps for a week. A Polish man has been arrested. Let's get details on this case from CNN's contributor Barbie Nadeau. She joins us live from Rome. Barbie, this is just such a horrific crime. Italian police are investigating how this happened. What have you learned?", "Well, right now the Italian investigators are really focused on whether or not the testimony or the interrogation with this suspect is true or not. He's claiming all sorts of things that he made 15 million Euro selling women just like this young model who was abducted on the dark web. He's made claims that this is how he makes his living, and what the prosecutors and the detectives working on the case right now want to know if that's the truth or if that was just something he made up. He did have accomplices, we know that, and they're searching for other people. There was more than one person who initially abducted this woman, who drugged her, who took her to the cabin. And they haven't so far been able to find those accomplices. But they are just trying to see if his story rings true or not because if it does, that means there could be other women in vulnerable positions either being held in captivity or who have been pinpointed for this sort of sex slave auction that is apparently going on in the deep web. Kristie.", "Yes. This is what this case is exposing, isn't it, that even though we have this young British woman who thankfully released, there could be many others, other young women being held in captivity or already sold.", "That's absolutely right and that is the priority number one. Thankfully as you said this young woman has been released. She's home in the U.K. She is safe. But, are there others out there? And the fact that this market exists for sex slave, it is disturbing and that is not something being contended necessarily. A lot of the investigators know about this. It's just it's so difficult any of these sites that are in that", "Barbie Nadeau live in Rome for us. We thank you for that update. The dark web is essentially a part of the web that is not accessible to regular users using normal software. It's made of websites that hide where their servers are located. And to access these sites, you need special software like Tor. Tor hides web traffic by encrypting it and then bouncing around many different, randomly chosen computers that are also running Tor. This makes it impossible to track the origin or destination of any information sent over the dark web. That means that dark web users can also hide their identity as well as their physical location. That sense of anonymity is extremely attractive to privacy seekers, whistle blowers, and also criminals. While some sites on the dark web are password protected, many are not, so people can browse them if they have the right software and know where to look. Voters in the east African nation of Kenya will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect their next president, but this time, their choice may be tougher than in the past. They are being bombarded by fake news. New stories started to look like legitimate news reports. CNN's Farai Sevenzo shows us how the technique is being used in Kenya including fake reports made to look like CNN.", "Look at this slickly produced news bulletin. At first glance, it appears to be a CNN report, but it's not. It is fake. The bogus report cuts from legitimate CNN Philippines broadcast.", "News just in from Kenya.", "To a fake voice server segment that falsely claims that one candidate is leading over the other in a recent poll.", "And as elections get closer, fake news is increasingly being used as a campaign tool, targeting news organizations and NGOs. It's a sinister and, frankly, desperate attempt to sway to voters.", "The BBC's \"Focus on Africa\" program was also manipulated last week, edited to include the same false poll as the one in the CNN fake report. The problem is so bad, that Facebook has put out ads in national newspapers and on its site with tips on how to spot false news. Both CNN and the BBC called out the reports as fake, warning viewers to be careful. But it's a worrying trend.", "This is a video that has come to you on your mobile phone WhatsApp or on Telegram. So you have no option but to watch it. So you cannot go back to CNN to try and verify that video. So you will have to depend on fact-checkers or depend on CNN to put out a statement or the BBC to say, no, that's not us.", "And it's not just news organizations being targeted. This doctored \"Transparent International\" report appeared on social media, accusing an opposition politician of corruption. The Duth ambassador to Kenya called them out as fake. And \"Transparency Kenya\" issues this statement, denouncing the use of their name and logo to, quote, spread propaganda for seemingly political mileage. It's sometimes not easy to spot fakes, especially when they're distributed on social media groups that aren't easily traceable. Alphonce tells us voters must be vigilant.", "Always try to verify and look. If you see anything online, if you see anything as a text message on your Facebook account, even a leaflet or a picture, try to verify, is this thing real?", "And if you're trying to spot bogus CNN news reports, remember, if it's not on our official channels, web site or social platforms, it may well be fake. Farai Sevenzo, CNN, Nairobi.", "Fake news of course also played last year's U.S. presidential campaign. Coming up, we'll take a look at the investigation to how it spread and who was behind it. Plus, President Donald Trump is marking a milestone. Now, he is spending 200th day in office."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST AND SCIENCE REPORTER", "LU STOUT", "MYERS", "LU STOUT", "MYERS", "LU STOUT", "MYERS", "LU STOUT", "BARBIE NADEAU, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LU STOUT", "NADEAU", "LU STOUT", "FARAI SEVENZO, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (voice-over)", "SEVENZO (voice-over)", "SEVENZO", "SEVENZO (voice-over)", "ALPHONCE SHIUNDU, KENYA EDITOR, AFRICA CHECK", "SEVENZO (voice-over)", "SHIUNDU", "SEVENZO (voice-over)", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-41360", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/08/ltm.12.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back: Gov. Tom Ridge to be Sworn in as Director of Homeland Defense", "utt": ["Jeanne, what about this debate over whether Governor Ridge has the power to get the job done. We know he is a close personal friend of the president, a man the president almost tapped as his runningmate back in campaign 2000. So certainly he has the right relationship with the president, but what about the questions of whether the job has the proper authority?", "Well, you know, there are a few questions about Tom Ridge himself. Most say he is a likable guy, very capable. If there's someone who could do the job, it probably is Tom Ridge. But there's a lot of debate about whether or not he's going to be given the powers that this situation requires.", "Terrorists changed our essential way of life.", "Governor Ridge said goodbye to Pennsylvania this week, but President Bush has yet to issue the executive order outlining precisely what Ridge's responsibilities in Washington will be, though congressional sources say the draft language is strong, giving Ridge input on budgetary matters and directing agencies to cooperate with him. According to the White House, the position will be comparable to that of national security adviser.", "It's a coordinating post, it's policy post, but clearly, various agencies continue to have their vital functions, which are much more operational and mission- oriented.", "But what a tangle. More than 40 federal departments and agencies play a part in counterterrorism. Some you'd expect -- Defense, Justice, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. But the Interior Department? It turns out four of its branches, including the unlikely Fish and Wildlife Service have law enforcement components and manage 400 million acres of land. Can Ridge bring coherence to this? Some say reorganize, consolidate over a whole new agency. Bring the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Patrol under one umbrella for example.", "It's happens on the ground on a day-to-day level. Are they using the same radar? Are they using the same radios so they can talk to one another? And that's really where reorganization below the top is so important.", "Others argue that what Ridge really needs is congressionally granted budget authority. Without that power, they say, he won't be able to bring change.", "He needs the force of law, more than just a bully pulpit.", "But others, including the White House, disagree. They believe Ridge will succeed in winning cooperation from agency heads without budget threats.", "Because he's got something they don't have, and that is immediate access to the president if the president wants to get this job done. And believe me, the presidential cache on this will go a long way.", "But will it go far enough? Tom Ridge, who takes up the reigns this week, may soon find out.", "And Of course he has more than just those 40-plus federal agencies to worry about, John. He has to bring in this debate 50 state governments and thousands of localities who would be the first to respond if there were any terrorist attack. Back to you.", "Jeanne Meserve, tracking what the government now calls homeland security. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. TOM RIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA", "MESERVE (voice-over)", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MESERVE", "REP. WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R), TEXAS", "MESERVE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MESERVE", "REP. PORTER GOSS (R), INTELLIGENCE CMTE. CHAIRMAN", "MESERVE", "MESERVE", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-203237", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "NYPD Stop and Frisk Law Challenged; Lindsey Lohan Back in Court", "utt": ["The tiniest state in the European Union is at the center of some major financial shock waves today, and I'm not talking about Greece. This is Cyprus. Cyprus is being asked to tax the savings accounts in people's banks at about 10 percent in exchange for a 10 billion Euro bailout from its E.U. partners. That's a first in the short but painful history of Eurozone bailouts, and it set off a weekend run on ATMs, people trying to get their savings out before taxes hit. Banks are staying closed through Wednesday to prevent a run. Parliament is due to vote on that tax tomorrow. So how offensive is this? Check out that salute. The Nazi salute on the field of a professional soccer game in Greece over the weekend. And the player is actually doing this to celebrate a goal. That 20 year old was immediately admonished. Look at the look at the face of his teammate. Eke. In his defense, he said he did not know this was a Nazi salute. That he doesn't know politics. But he certainly has time to learn now because he's been banned for life from ever playing on his country's national team. A close call for Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. He was on his way home from his son's soccer game when a truck sideswiped his car while making an illegal turn. Governor Jindal wasn't hurt but a state trooper sustained minor injuries. The truck driver was cited for making that improper turn. New York City's controversial Stop and Frisk law is facing a court challenge starting today. The police say that the Stop and Frisk has cut the crime rate dramatically. The critics say it racially profiles minorities at far too great a rate. Here's what we know about numbers. New York City police made five million stops in the last decade. More than half of them, 52 percent, were black people. 32 percent of those stops, Hispanic. Only 11 percent of the stops were white people. But if you look at the population breakdown, it shows that the numbers are upside down because blacks and Hispanics are each only a quarter of the population while whites are almost half, 44 percent. While the numbers do seem to make a case for a class action suit if you look precinct to precinct, the NYPD says it actually represents the numbers of people who are actually cited in crimes, the number of minorities who are cited in crimes. Joining me now, former juvenile court judge, Glenda Hatchett, and criminal defense attorney, Joey Jackson. Joey, let he will start with you. Numbers are a tricky thing. There's fuzzy math. There's different math. There's math that makes sense. There's math you can fudge. In this respect, does math play into this case in front of the court today?", "You know, I really think it does, Ashleigh. Just to be clear, I know police have a very difficult job. We depend on them in large measure to keep us safe. They do a wonderful job. The question becomes, there's a tension between our wanting them to deter crime and police stopping people inappropriately who don't deserve to be stopped. When you look at the statistics, they are telling. In a city of 8.2 million people, the disproportionate number of people of color that are being stopped. If you strike the appropriate balance you stop people because there's a basis and legal justification, that's one thing. If you're not, that's quite another.", "So, Judge Hatchett, the person who sort of was at the genesis of this case was a young African-American doctor. He was just stopped one too many times for his liking and ultimately this snowballed into a class-action case. Without question, anybody would say it's awful to be in his position. At the same time, the NYPD says, where they do the majority of these stops, it so happens those are minority communities, and that their argument would be, should we not protect those minority communities from crime?", "I agree with Joey. It's necessary. I understand that. What I'm concerned most about, Ashleigh, and I want to make sure that we all understand that the federal district judge today will not decide on whether this is legal or not, but what the methods and should there be modification. The bottom line, out of the approximately 540,000 stops last year, only 10 percent of those resulted in an arrest, and a few of those, even fewer of those, involved cases with weapons. So perhaps there should be some kind of modification. There should be more balance. The disproportionate number of African-American and Hispanic is really alarming so we might -- I think that we should take a step back and see if there's a way that we can balance it so the community is safe but yet people's rights are being protected.", "Joey, the judge makes a great point. 10 percent where they get arrests out of those people stopped. But if you take those numbers and look at them in non-percentage numbers, we had 419 murders in 2012 here in New York and back in the 1990s those numbers were in the 2,000s. That's dramatic, 10 percent. So again, I bring up the math. Glenda Hatchett is clearly pointing out this will not stop. This process, it will just allow tailoring of the process. What can you do to tailor it, Joey?", "The police will argue it's dramatic. Murders are at an all- time low and it's because of the aggressive job that we do that this is taking place. What we have to look at is whether the end justifies the means. We want murder rates to be low. We want everyone to be safe. We don't want people's constitutional rights and liberties to be affected unduly. What a judge can do is rule on the law. You don't approach people for discriminatory reasons. You don't profile. However, if you see there's a crime being committed or about to be committed or there's some other measure that gives you probable cause, you do what a police officer is lawfully entitled and expected to do.", "That line is very fuzzy.", "Is it ever. You got probable cause, reasonable suspicion and then a hunch. That's where this gets really fuzzy. All right. Thank you to both of you. I have a test for our viewers, and I just want to throw this out there for you. What is Lindsay Lohan in for this time? She's due back in court this morning. We tried to remember what it could be. We looked up the things it might be. Are you ready? Allegedly punching a reader in a New York nightclub, a crash between her truck on a highway, allegedly hitting a New York restaurant worker and leaving the scene, stealing a necklace, her Santa Monica DUI arrest. Maybe it was her Beverly Hills DUI arrest. Maybe it was driving on suspended license, perhaps missing alcohol counseling sessions, or maybe it was cocaine possession or failing a drug test. She has faced all of these. And I think we ran out of time in our research. Tell you what today's issue is all about."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "JOEY JACKSON, DEFENSE ATTORNEY & CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "MALVEAUX", "GLENDA HATCHETT, FORMER JUVENILE COURT JUDGE", "MALVEAUX", "JACKSON", "HATCHETT", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-321441", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/17/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Alvarez-Golovkin Fight To Controversial Draw; USC Outlasts Texas In Double Overtime Thriller", "utt": ["So we have all had an off day, right?", "Sometimes it's on the air.", "Yes, sometimes it is on air.", "You've been here for a couple of updates. But what is your off day --", "And me.", "Yes, that's true -- contribute to one of the most shocking decisions in boxing history?", "Andy Scholes has more in this morning's \"Bleacher Report.\"", "Good morning, guys. So, you know, last night's fight, it was huge. One of the fighters was undefeated, Gennady Golovkin. And the other only lost once to Floyd Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez. But now thanks to a questionable score card from one of the judges they both have a draw on their record. Now most thought Golovkin won the fight last night. He landed more punches One judge saw it that way and the other judge had it at dead even. The last judge, the one that caused the controversy had Golovkin winning just two rounds the entire fight. Now the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission said -- quote -- \"Sometimes have you a bad day.\" Both fighters have called for a rematch of the fight and it's likely going to happen considering this was the third best gate in boxing history netting more than $30 million. All right. Florida and Tennessee renewing their rivalry yesterday. And this was an incredible finish. After the Vols tied the game with under a minute left the Gators have one last chance to regulation. Feleipe Franks goes deep and hits Tyrie Cleveland in stride for the touchdown with zeros on the clock. That's a walk off win. Franks and Cleveland both said after the game that a winning touchdown just like that was a dream come true. Look at that dog pile.", "Like 5-year-old boys at that point. Yes. Yes, I love it.", "When you win a game like that. Yes, absolutely do USC and Texas meeting for the first since the 2006 national title game. This was just as good as that Vince Young winning game. Sam Ehlinger right here is going to fight (ph) Amranti Foreman for the score with under a minute to go to give the Longhorns the lead. USC however", "Have you a tough job, Andy Scholes. I got to watch football.", "I'm doing research for work. I tell my wife, I have to do research for work. I'm going to sit on this couch and watch football.", "Talk to the hand.", "Thank you, Andy.", "Coverage (ph) for the show. All right. Thanks, Andy. All right. Coming up at the top of the hour, the sun is coming up in south Florida where officials are getting ready to lift the road blocks and let people now return to their homes in the lower Keys. Evacuees are being told to prepare themselves for what they will find. The mayor says there is a shock awaiting them in Florida. We are live in Florida."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "SCHOLES", "PAUL", "SCHOLES", "PAUL", "SCHOLES", "PAUL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-192806", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/17/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Preview of Champion's League Group Stage", "utt": ["Well, if you are a football fan, you don't me to tell you that Tuesday brings a return of the Champion's League to the sporting landscape, Europe's most prestigious club football tournament, of course, now the biggest of its kind the world. So let's get you a taste of things to come. We're going to run through Europe for you with a preview of what is the new season. Have a look at this.", "In Russia, two teams are vying for a first ever Champion's League title. Spartak here in Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg. For Spartak, it's an 11th group stage campaign. But Zenit has creating all the buzz. Not only is it their Champion's League debut, but they've also splashed out $103 million on just two players: Hulk and Axel Witsel. If there is to be a return on that investment, it begins Tuesday in Malaga.", "Four teams will be flying the German flag when the Champion's League group stage kicks off. You have Borussia Dortmund, the reigning Bundesliga champions, four time European Champions Bayern Munich as well as 2011 semifinalists Schalke. Now Borussia Dortmund kick off against Ajax Amsterdam in the Group D. Now that is the group that is known as the group of death, probably the toughest group in the entire Champion's League, that has a long with Ajax and Borussia Dortmund also Manchester City as well as Real Madrid. Bayern Munish have a chance to redeem themselves after narrowly losing the final four months ago. They play at home against Valencia.", "Alright, as Fred mentioned group of death is Group D this season. And it features a marquee match-up Tuesday as Real Madrid and Manchester City lock horn. Let's bring in Amanda Davies for more on that. Amanda, Real Madrid coming into this match, well, let's just say they've been reeling a little bit aren't they?", "They have, Becky, yeah. Jose Mourinho has always had a great reputation, hasn't he, of taking the pressure away from his side ahead of these big occasions from letting them have it a little bit easy until now, because he has given his Real Madrid side a verbal battering this weekend ahead of the big match, the big one against Roberto Mancini's Manchester City, the English Premier League champions of course, in large part because they were beaten 1-0 by Sevilla in La Liga at the weekend. They now sit eight points behind their nearest rivals Barcelona in La Liga. So Mourinho didn't go easy on his team. He has said we were bad in the first half, we were bad in the second. And he then went on to say he didn't have a team. Some people are saying it might be mind games, he's trying to give them a little bit of a kick up the backside, but the former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has said maybe the team think they haven't got a manager. So it should be an interesting one this week.", "Excellent stuff. If he hasn't got a team, what did he pay for in the last couple of seasons? I don't know.", "Lots of mind games being played there, I think. Amanda, good to have you with us. Amanda Davies out of CNN Center for you this evening. You're watching Connect the World here on CNN about 20 hours to go until the Champion's League. So stick around with us for that over the coming hours. Still to come tonight, though, as Fresh protests erupt over a film mocking Islam is it time for the United States to rethink its foreign policy on the Muslim world. That, a debate just ahead. And as William and Kate press charges, can this popular royal couple really expect any degree of privacy? We're going to talk about that. And meet the Kenyan activist who took on the world's biggest banks to stand up for the planet. All that coming up in the next half an hour and your headlines, of course, here on CNN."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORREPSONDENT", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-161887", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Coach Donates Kidney to Player", "utt": ["All right. Let's buckle up and go \"Cross Country.\" Here's some stories from all around the U.S. First stop, Houston, Texas. Consider this. Revenge of the pothole. City crew showed up to patch it from the roadway collapsed and swallowed their dump truck. Apparently a broken water main had undermined the road. Noblesville, Indiana, a sickly cat gets an x-ray and the images make the pet owner sick. Eighteen BB's lodged under the skin. A teen has been charged. That owner says that the cat is fine and will eventually have surgery. Last stop, Kilgore, Texas. A woman says she bit into a spoonful of ice cream and it bit right back. She says a broken razor was inside that frozen treat and cut the inside of her lip. Wal-Mart says it's launching an investigation. Well, so many stories about athletes and the focus on selfishness and greed, even crime. But this morning we're zoning in on a truly heart- warming story. That a college baseball coach donating a kidney so one of his freshman recruits can survive. Jason Carroll joins us from New York. Now, Jason, what a fabulous story. Take us through the string of events that actually led to this remarkable gift.", "Yes. It's incredible, Kyra. You know? And actually you know what the coach said about this whole thing, Kyra? He said it was a no-brainer. Imagine that. Giving your kidneys is a complete no-brainer. And he said he'd do again. You know, Kevin Jordan. Let's talk about him. He was actually selected by the New York Yankees in the amateur draft, but Jordan decided to play baseball for Wake Forrest University. Now that decision ultimately may have saved his life. Earlier this week, his coach Tom Walter donated one of his kidneys to Jordan. Both are now recovering at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Coach Walter is up and walking and made his first visit to his outfielder yesterday.", "I would do it again, a thousand times out of a thousand.", "A thousand times over a thousand. Well, a little over a year ago, Jordan was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that eventually led to kidney failure. The search was on for a donor, but none of Jordan's family members were a match.", "We tried about all of the people that we knew as donors, and coach came up a match. He came through, and his was a match. We're just thankful and happy.", "Jordan says he already feels a difference not having to be on dialysis. He'll need to be on medication to keep his new kidney functioning properly, but his doctors say that shouldn't stop the star athlete from competing again someday. Expectations are Jordan will resume playing in the 2012 season. Coach Walter plans to be back at work and in the dugout when Wake Forest plays its first game of the season against LSU next Friday. Both the coach and Jordan will be speaking at a press conference, that's going to be happening later today at a hospital. And also I have to tell you that Jordan's father, when he was asked about this whole thing, Kyra, you know what he called it? He said it must have been divine intervention.", "Aw. Well, what more do we know about Tom Walter and how this subject even came up and how he was approached and made this decision?", "Yes. Well, that's a good point. Walter, he's 42 years old and, basically, when this -- when he found out that his player was ill, he just said, you know, \"Well, look. If it turns out that he needs a kidney and things aren't working out, come talk to me, and I'll do a test for you.\" And so, that's exactly what happened. He ended up doing the test after, again, all of Jordan's family members turned out were not a match, and of all of the people out there, one of the people who turned out to be the match was his coach. His coach said, \"I'll do it,\" and it was just that simple.", "Pretty awesome story. And Jason, we're hearing that news conference is going to be at 11:30 Eastern Time. Are we going to hear from both of them, do we know?", "That is what we are hearing, that you are actually going to hear from both of them. And I think at that point you'll hear a little bit more about the recovery and how long Walter will be out. I think he said it might be about two months, and I think for Jordan, maybe six to eight weeks. It's going to be a process in terms of recovery, but I think you're going to hear more about how this whole thing sort of came about.", "Well, we're going to take it live in just a couple of hours. Jason, thanks so much. What a great story.", "All right. Yes.", "Well, a face-off in Florida involving a high school basketball player league. Well, rules, US law, immigration status. Krop High School will learn later today whether its basketball team is eligible to even play in the playoffs. That's because the Florida High School Athletic Association says that senior Brian Delancy didn't provide the right immigration papers. So now, public schools in the US aren't allowed to ask about a student's immigration status, but in Florida, students are required to submit this information to play on a sports team. If Delancy is declared ineligible, his team will have to forfeit the 19 games that it won this season. Picture this. You go to the pharmacy to pick up an antibiotic. You leave with someone else's prescription, one that actually threatens the life of the baby that you're carrying. Exactly what happened to this woman? Find out how you can stop it from happening to you."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TOM WALTER, BASEBALL COACH, WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY", "CARROLL", "KEVIN JORDAN, FRESHMAN, WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY", "CARROLL", "PHILLIPS", "CARROLL", "PHILLIPS", "CARROLL", "PHILLIPS", "CARROLL", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-188091", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/20/es.01.html", "summary": "Mubarak in \"Critical Condition\"; Stopping Europe's Ripple Effects", "utt": ["Anger and confusion in Egypt. Protests overnight over the military's power grab in that country, and then conflicting reports about former President Hosni Mubarak's health.", "Change of course in the North Sea of a Russian ship thought to be carrying attack helicopters to Syria may have already turned around, and it is headed home.", "The Heat in the driver's seat of the NBA Finals. LeBron James now just one win away from his first championship. I'm very excited.", "LeBron James. The whole team, LeBron James.", "I know, but doesn't everyone just think LeBron James is the Heat? The Heat is on, folks. Good morning, everyone. Nice to have you with us on this very, very EARLY START. I'm Ashleigh Banfield.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. We're bringing you the news from A to Z. It's 5:00 a.m. here in the East. Let's get --", "Yes, right?", "Yes, Ashleigh and Zoraida. It's 5:00 a.m. in the East. Let's started here.", "It never gets old, never gets old.", "All right. So, let's start with the developing news this morning out of Egypt about the health of former President Hosni Mubarak. We're getting conflicting reports about his actual condition. A state news agency is reporting the 84-year-old is clinically dead. But his lawyer says that he is in a coma. And the military says Mubarak's condition is critical. But that he is, indeed, still alive. All this confusion coming at a very critical time for Egypt. Thousands gathering overnight in Cairo's Tahrir Square to protest the military leaders who were supposed to oversee the transition to democracy. Instead, they are grabbing more power. Ivan Watson is live in Cairo. Ivan, what is the latest on Mubarak's condition?", "The latest is that his wife Suzanne, we're told, has been able to visit his bedside at the military prison that he was -- military hospital, rather, that he was transferred to. He appears to be on life support after suffering a heart attack, being revived, and also possibly suffering a stroke as well. We're not getting much more information, though. No press conferences, nothing like that. And some of the Egyptians I'm talking to are expressing frustration about that. They're saying, Jesus, this guy may be on the verge of dying and no doctor coming out to give us more information just as one statement that's been disputed from the official news agency of Egypt, MENA, saying he's clinically dead. A bit of frustration from Egyptians at the lack of information about their former president.", "So, do you think his death will have any impact there?", "You know, I'm sure that Egyptians will be fascinated and transfixed by images of a funeral of the man who governed their country for nearly 30 years. But I think that for the most part, they're very concerned about the hit the economy has taken over the past year and a half, about who's going to run this country next. I mean, this news of Mubarak suffering a health emergency is coming as the entire country waits to find out who won the presidential elections last weekend, and also amid concerns about where the country's going. It doesn't even have a constitution right now. And the parliament was just dissolved last week. So there's a constitutional and legislative vacuum right now while the country waits to find out who's the next president. They're not too worried right now about their former president who was ungraciously kicked out of power.", "So, let's talk about all of those protesters that showed up at Tahrir Square and what exactly it is that they are protesting and what it is that their expectation is.", "Well, for the most part, these people last night, and they were there until about 3:00 in the morning, thousands of them, were supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate for president. His name is Mohammed Morsi. His camp has claimed victory in the election with 52 percent of the vote, even though his opponent, Hosni Mubarak's former handpicked prime minister, Ahmed Shafik, is also claiming victory. State media is reflecting Mohammed Morsi's numbers for a victory. These people were out there to celebrate what they think is their candidate's victory, but also to say no to military rule. Because it has been a power grab by the ruling military council in the past couple days, assuming wide ranging legislative and executive powers and also inserting itself in the process of writing a new constitution -- Zoraida.", "We see a repeat of the deadly clashes? Do you think that could potentially be the outcome here?", "I think there's concern about that, but also some of that energy, the street protests that have convulsed Egypt for more than a year and a half now, has dissipated some. A lot of those initial revolutionaries that we saw in January and February in Tahrir Square are deeply disillusioned and angry at the political process here -- angry at horse trading in the back rooms between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military, angry at the recent power grab by the military as well. And I think some of them have conceded that street protests are not the only answer to Egypt. But there is a lot of concern that the power grab by the military council is killing the revolutionary fervor and enthusiasm of a year and a half ago.", "Ivan Watson live in Cairo for us -- thank you very much. And coming up at 7:00 Eastern on \"STARTING POINT,\" former ambassador to Egypt, Daniel Kurtzer, will weigh in on the possible death of a dictator, whether democracy there is in danger as Ivan Watson was alluding, and what failure could mean for the United States.", "It's five minutes now past 5:00. And President Obama is back here in the U.S. and back in Washington this morning. This after the G-20 summit that was being held in Mexico. World leaders were meeting to discuss, what else, Europe's financial problems. The president said that he is confident Europe can get back on track with the U.S. economy and his election hopes in mind. Our foreign affairs correspondent Jill Dougherty has been following this summit. She joins me live now from Washington. So no big consensus. The president holding this news conference last night live on TV. And not with anything terrific to report in terms of how the leaders came out of this.", "Yes. I think that's pretty accurate, unfortunately, Ashleigh. Not a lot of specifics. They talked generalities. And essentially what they're saying is, you know, we're for European integration. That means some things that are good, namely, making a coordinated banking union. And also creating kind of an idea of creating an FDIC, the type we have here in the United States that's a guarantee for money you put into banks. But, overall they were saying, look, we're not going to spend to help our economies unless things really go south. Here's how President Obama explained it.", "What I've encouraged them to do is to lay out a framework for where they want to go in increasing European integration, in resolving the financial pressures that are on sovereign countries. Even if they can't achieve all of it in one fell swoop, I think if people have a sense of where they're going, that can provide confidence and break the fever.", "Break the fever. That sounds pretty serious. It really is, because, you know, Ashleigh, there are different philosophies in Europe. You know, Germany's pretty tough. Other countries want more spending. So at least you have an overall view, but not a lot of really nitty-gritty.", "Yes. And there's fame. And you know, you listen to Ali Velshi, Christine Romans talking about the weakest links in the chain and how that chain stretches across the Atlantic to us, that the press corps was tough on the president last night. And they pushed him on the situation in the United States, particularly jobs. Every one of us probably has some kind of a Spanish bond in our 401(k) in some way. But when it translates to this economy here and jobs here, what was his answer?", "Had to admit that there's a direct connection. You know, he was asked, would his election go down because of Europe? He didn't quite get there. But he did make that connection. Here's what he said.", "Slower growth in Europe means slower growth in American jobs. If we take the right policy steps, if we're doing the right thing, then the politics will follow. And my mind hasn't changed on that.", "You know, Ashleigh, really it's kind of the debate that's here, that's going on in Europe as well. Do you spend your way out of a big problem or do you get tough and look for austerity? And that debate is there. It's here. And we'll see how they -- how they move forward.", "The world is flat. We were all having the same exact debate. There's no right answer if you ask. Jill Dougherty, thank you. Good work.", "It is nine minutes past the hour. New information about a Russian ship reportedly carrying military helicopters to Syria. It appears to have turned back for home this morning. But another ship loaded with weapons may be on the way. British officials reporting the original ship has changed course after word of its controversial cargo made international headlines. Russian officials are not commenting. Pentagon officials have also told CNN that the Russians may be sending another ship carrying weapons, ammunition and a small number of Russian troops to Syria to help fortify its naval base there as the situation spirals out of control.", "CNN has learned that Jerry Sandusky is prepped and ready to go, ready to testify today in his child sex abuse trial. The defense is expected to rest its case this afternoon. But before that happens, the lawyers for the former Penn State assistant football coach have to make that big decision: do they or don't they put him on the stand? Closing arguments could be heard as early as tomorrow. The case then going to the jury shortly after that.", "Attorney General Eric Holder could find himself on the business end of a contempt of Congress citation today. A meeting between Holder and the House Oversight Committee, the chairman there, Darrell Issa, failed to resolve a dispute over the botched Fast and Furious sting operation. Issa says he asked for more documents related to Fast and Furious, which is linked to the death of a border patrol agent. But Holder did not deliver it. So they are going forward with the planned contempt vote.", "And this just in. Gas prices falling overnight -- don't you just love hearing that over and over again? This time a big fall, too. A full cent. Right now, the national average for a gallon of unleaded regular, $3.49. It marks the eighth consecutive decrease. There were a whole bunch of decreases before that. We just had one increase split up the chunk. So, the average is down about 63 cents. More than 15 percent from the high record in July '08, which was $4.11. So, that ain't half bad.", "Normally this time of year we're talking about much more expensive. She claims she was groped at an airport check point. Coming up, how one woman's idea of turning the tables on the TSA gets her in big trouble with the law."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN HOST", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SAMBOLIN", "WATSON", "SAMBOLIN", "WATSON", "COSTELLO", "WATSON", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DOUGHERTY", "BANFIELD", "DOUGHERTY", "OBAMA", "DOUGHERTY", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-274763", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/25/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Refugees Respond to Cologne New Year's Eve Attacks; World Food Program App Turns Spare Change into Life-Saving Meals", "utt": ["I'm Errol Barnett. Hoping your day or evening is going well. Here is an update on the top stories we are following for you right now.", "Now Thai and Malaysian officials looking into a large piece of metal debris that washed ashore off the coast of Thailand. A fisherman found it Friday in the Pak Phanang District. The debris hasn't been identified yet but some officials say it could be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 while others say it doesn't even look like it is from a plane. Our Saima Mohsin explains.", "The team and I have just arrived in Pak Phanang. It is dark. We want to give you a first look at the debris that washed ashore. It was floating close to the shore. Local fishermen brought it in. Let me give you a closer look at this. Now, there is wiring. If we follow it, all the way around, you can just see how large this piece is. We think it is roughly around three meters wide, at least 2.5 meters tall, taller at the other end. Kind of look a conical shape, less wide at the bottom than at the top. I want to show you these. These are incredibly important. They're barnacles. Now, these are obviously growing from the scene. Now when I covered the discovery of the flapperon that we now know to have belonged from the plane, thousand of miles away on Reunion Island, oceanic experts told me they can give a lot of information, how long has the piece been in the water, and potentially where exactly in the ocean, does it come from or has it been to. Now, what else are they looking for? They're looking for numbers. We haven't seen serial numbers. There are a number of different numbers on this 323. Let me bring you down here. 307, 308. There are circular pieces. A lot of nuts and bolts. These are also important. Let me bring you down here and show you these rivets. Now, experts tell me that rivets are used on a Boeing 777, the same aircraft as MH- 370, but only inside of the frame, not on the external side of the fuselage. Now, some experts are debating whether this even belongs to another type of aircraft. Many are saying it could well be from a rocket. But that, of course, is for experts to determine. The director general of the Civil Aviation Authority in Malaysia tells me he is sending a team of four people here. They will travel down to southern Thailand at first light, joined by air accident investigators from the Thai Civil Aviation Authorities and air investigators from the Royal Thai Air Force. Of course, it is incredibly important not to speculate. The family members of the -- and the loved ones of those on board flight MH-370 -- 239 people went missing two years ago, eighth of March 2014 -- won't want ambiguity. They want certainty. It will be a long night of waiting for them. Saima Mohsin, CNN, Pak Phanang, on the eastern coast of Southern Thailand.", "In the wake of the massive influx of migrants and refugees into Europe, European ministers are set to meet Monday to consider emergency measures that would extend border patrols. In the past year, Germany has become home to more than a million asylum seekers, but as our Atika Shubert is about to show us, attacks on women in Cologne has deepened fears of a backlash.", "Police have described what happened at the Cologne train station on New Year's Eve as a new dimension of crime by a mob of North African men.", "German federal police used an Arabic term. He says, \"This is a new phenomenon for Germany and we're very concerned about this. We know this phenomenon from Egypt, mass sexual assault happening in large crowds,\" he says. \"It is not a game, and anybody who commit assaults like this must be arrested and brought to police regardless, anyone, whether German nationals or refugees.\" This is exactly what Mustafa Caretta (ph), a 48-year-old Syrian refugee, had feared would happen. \"Some people were waiting for something like this to happen,\" he tells us. \"Something that puts refugees in a bad light. But we will do our best to prove to others that most refugees are not bad.\" Mustafa (ph) and his family were among the one million asylum seekers who came to Germany in the last year. Initially, Germany publicly welcomed refugees, but national polls now show Germans dissatisfied with Chancellor Angela Merkel's policies. 70 percent now believe more crime is coming. Nabela Hamdi (ph), a Kurdish refugee, introduced us to Mustafa (ph) and his family to understand how the New Year's Eve assaults and backlash will impact refugees. Mustafa's (ph) son-in-law believes the assaults were less about culture and more about the disrespect of the law and order brought with them. \"There is no law in places like Syria,\" he says. \"Some who came to Germany grew up like this and do not want to know anything in this new place, but refugees must realize that there are laws in Germany and must abide by the laws. Everybody has rights here but also responsibilities.\" The assaults have galvanized anti-immigration groups. Attack on refugees and migrants have also increased, but Mustafa's (ph) son, Yusuf (ph), is not afraid. \"I'm not afraid, definitely not,\" he says. \"Because the people I met within the last four months I've seen in Germany were good people, full of respect.\" Small groups of refugees have come to leave messages and lay flowers at the Cologne train station, but even Hamdi (ph), the refugee coordinator, admits it will take time. \"I'm a very positive person,\" he says. \"I think we have reduced peoples' prejudices against refugees. But I can understand people who feel, well, if you invite someone to your home, offer to take care of them and then this person betrays you, what is natural to be sad and very disappointed.\" Time to rebuild trust between residents and refugees who are here to stay.\" Atika Shubert, CNN, Cologne.", "You will want to stay tuned all week. CNN is bringing Europe's migrant crisis into sharp focus. As you know, for months, we have been following the paths of thousand of people, many fleeing war in Syria. At first, countries like Austria extended a warm welcome. But a harsh winter finds attitudes cooling, and we are seeing evidence of a backlash. Next hour, Arwa Damon will report on a controversial vote in Denmark. That measure could result in officials seizing some refugee's possessions to offset the cost of caring for them. We'll follow the debate in Norway where deportations are a contentious issue and you'll hear from Syrian refugees in Jordan languishing in limbo. That's a focus on Europe's migrant crisis today and all this week only on CNN International. Syria's civil war has created a desperate humanitarian situation with hundreds of thousands at risk of starving to death. Earlier this month, the United Nations said it received credible reports of people dying of starvation in places like Madaya. The Syrian government has since allowed aid convoys into media, and two other towns. But refugees have a new hope. The World Food Program is supporting an app that gives you a chance to help as well. Watch.", "I want to start with good news. We, all of us, are ending global hunger. Not so good news, one in nine people don't have enough to eat. My name is Sebastian Stricker, and I am part of the team that created Share the Meal to address this problem. We've built a smart phone app, Share the Meal, to fight global hunger. Think of the situation, you are having dinner, lunch, with your smart phone with you and you may be reading the news or e-mails. Now there is a button. If you press that, you share your meal.", "Pretty straight forward there. Joining me to talk about the Share the Meal app is the man you just saw, CEO Sebastian Stricker, joining us live from London. Sebastian, thank you for your time today and joining us. Since last year, when we first interviewed you, Share the Meal successfully fed Syrian refugee children at one camp in Jordan. Now I understand, based on the success, you'll replicate the effort for expectant new mothers in Syria. There are additional challenges, whether an ongoing civil war. What have you learned the first time around? How are you planning on making this effort work this time around?", "Yes, first of all, thank you very much for having me again. When we spoke the last time, about two months ago, we just started providing food to 20,000 Syrian children in refugee champs in north of Jordan. Since then so many people joined the community, they downloaded the app, Google Play, at the store. Shared so many meals, we are able to provide food to all the children for a year. We are moving on, to help in another place in Syria. We are targeting, pregnant women and their babies and are providing vital nutrition for them. We again hope the Share the Meal community helps them to provide them with the food that they need for a year again.", "People will see this and think a no brainer. Those who want to do something to help those in need, but they might be suspicious. What do you say to those watching and they may feel skeptical that 50 cents, I understand is the average people could pay, the 50 cents person would pay would really make a difference. How do you convince people that it gets to the people in need? Explain how a 50 cent click become is a meal for someone?", "Yeah, absolutely. I think we are all touched, your audience, and our team in Berlin and Munich and Rome, we are touched by pictures, videos, we see on CNN of the children starving, most recently in the context of Madaya. I think a couple straight forward points, in regards to effectiveness and efficiency, the United Nations food program has administrative overhead of 10 percent. 90 percent of the funds that people provide actually go into the operations to feed and provide food to the beneficiaries we are trying to target. In regards to 50 cents, or 40 Euro cents, respective currency where the users are, it is important to understand this is obviously an average. Some cases it will be a bit more expensive. In other cases it will be cheaper. Some people are suffering from severe hunger. Others are suffering from maybe not as severe, moderate hunger. But it is the total. It also includes the monitoring. We need to make sure that the food reaches the Beneficiaries and has intended affect. And, what I think is important, the app never touches the money but then goes to the United Nations World Food Program, which then organizes the distribution through these control mechanisms.", "Before you launched this app, you worked in various capacity with the World Food Program. I'm wondering how much challenge it was to get a large, national behemoth, that is the U.N.'s World Food Program, to innovate like this, because it takes a lot of coordination on many different levels.", "Every year, hunger is decreasing. Fewer and fewer are suffering from hunger within the United Nations system. There is this group of people that are very much thinking about how we can accelerate the progress. The United Nations World Food Program has an innovation division and an innovation accelerator in Munich. That's what the people are thinking about and how to accelerate the progress of reducing hunger, how to end hunger until 2030, which is our big goal. And I think the United Nations has very much understood that we need to innovate. And I believe personally that they're doing an amazing job. And I believe there will be amazing things coming out of this innovation division but also the innovation accelerator in Munich.", "It is that belief that has you working hard and so many people downloading Share the Meal app. Folks, head to SharetheMeal.org or head to the app store or various devices. Appreciate you coming in, speaking to us, CEO, Sebastian Stricker. Best of luck. Thank you for your time. Still to come for you on CNN NEWSROOM, days before the caucuses, Bernie Sanders fights claims of inexperience as Hillary Clinton appeals for support. You will hear from both of them next. And launching a music career with social media and word of mouth. Details on that coming up."], "speaker": ["BARNETT", "BARNETT", "SAIMA MOHSIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARNETT", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SHUBERT", "BARNETT", "SEBASTIAN STRICKER, CEO, SHARE THE MEAL", "BARNETT", "STRICKER", "BARNETT", "STRICKER", "BARNETT", "STRICKER", "BARNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-142375", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/31/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Treasury Sees Returns on TARP Money", "utt": ["Well, it's almost 20 minutes past the hour right now. Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. We have with us Christine Romans. She's minding your business this morning.", "Good morning.", "One of the things we always talk about is how much money the bailout cost us, how much money it cost the federal government. Could we be actually profiting from bailing out some of the companies?", "There are dividends and interest payments that are going into the federal coffers right now into the treasury that are the interest on the investment the American taxpayers made into a bunch of these banks. That's indeed the case. Remember a year ago? Just rewind a second a year ago. It was in October when TARP was passed, the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and many, many people saying give us our money back. We do not want our money going into the financial institutions. We do not want the government to become a banker. We just don't like it. Well now, you are starting to see some money going back into the federal coffers from this. By the Treasury's own estimates here, $7.2 billion in dividends has been paid, $208 million in interest. And we look at the \"The New York Times,\" a nice pull out of all of this -- bailout profits from Goldman Sachs, $1.4 billion has gone back to the Treasury from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, $1.3 billion, American Express, $414 million. And remember that the big banks returned some $68.3 billion of their bailout money. So some of the banks, they took the money, now they have given it back with interest and dividends. And we're also watching, you know, investments in Bank of America, Citigroup, AIG, those, the stock investments are doing better. But let me just be clear, however. We could still, all of the dividends and interest we've made so far could be wiped out by one of these big ones going under. So there's still a lot of risk. But there is some money coming back to the treasury.", "The other fascinating thing, though, is that, it's interesting, you said at the beginning of this that not every bank wanted a bailout, not every back needed a bailout.", "No.", "So was it a shake down in a way? Like I said, they were made to take the money and pay it back with interest. They didn't want it in the first place.", "When we look at the documents prepared for that meeting in Washington last year when the big banks were summoned with Treasure Secretary, then Henry Paulson, and you read the documents, of my goodness, the banks were sort of summoned and given a little permission slip and said, here, sign this permission slip. We're giving you money. You are taking it no matter what. So in another way, people hated the banks for taking this money. Some of them were very happy to give it back and wanted to quite quickly. The small banks have paid back about $35 million, not quite as much. But there's money going back. I want to be clear here. The banking system still -- we have some issues. The FDIC is taking over banks pretty much every week now. But there is money coming back to Treasury.", "That's a good thing.", "We'll take it. Keep it coming. It is our money.", "Thanks, Christine.", "Sure.", "Still ahead, we're going to be talking to Carol Costello. All of us remember prepping for the SATs, stressing out, fingers sweating, number two pencils breaking right and left. Anyway, maybe now it's optional for kids. Well, Carol Costello kicking off our weeklong series \"Educating America.\" It's 22 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-395811", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-03-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/22/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Interview With Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE)", "utt": ["Right now the U.S. Senate is coming to order up on Capitol Hill hashing out what appears to be a $2 trillion stimulus package. Joining us now Senator Chris Coons -- a Democrat from Delaware who's involved in all of these the negotiations. Senator -- thanks very much for joining us. I want to get your latest information on all of that, but first your colleague Republican Senator Rand Paul, he's now the first U.S. senator to test positive for coronavirus. What's your reaction to this and what are you doing to stay safe? Because I know you take that train between -- that Amtrak between Delaware and D.C. all the time.", "Well, Wolf -- as I took the Amtrak train down here this morning, there was literally one passenger per car. There were only six passengers on an entire train. So I did take the precaution of wiping down with a Clorox wipe every surface before I touched it, but I frankly felt fairly safe about that travel. And I do think an important part of this large stimulus bill we're going to take up is support for Amtrak and for other commuter rail systems that have seen their ridership drop swiftly. Wolf -- we've been working hard all weekend. Mostly on a bipartisan basis. And I'll remind you the last two bills that came through, the first one was $8 billion, the second $100 billion were done quickly and in a positive spirit between the House and Senate.", "This one's run into some real speed bumps. We're supposed to take a procedural vote at 3:00, and most of us still haven't seen any language of the final bill. The piece of it I've worked hardest on is small business lending. And that's actually done very well. There's been broad agreement between the Republicans and Democrats who have led negotiations on that part of the bill, which could put as much as $350 billion in quick, short- term help for both for-profit and nonprofit businesses that employ fewer than 500 people. I'm optimistic about that part. But what I understand about the bill as a whole, there are still big problems. Not enough support for the front line public health workers in states and counties. The nurses and orderlies, the paramedics and the physicians who are providing so much assistance through our public health systems, in particular hospitals that are often run by county governments. There's not enough in this for child care, for example, or for other support for workers who are going to be displaced, or have already been displaced. We're going to see record unemployment filings in the next couple of weeks and folks need to know that we here in the federal government are putting down the tools of partisan bickering and picking up the tools of national purpose and delivering the resources to allow great governors like Governor Cuomo who just spoke to partner with federal agencies like the Army Corps of Engineers and get solutions built quickly. We have seen things this difficult before in the Great Depression, in the Second World War. And the United States mobilized like no other country and tackled and solved those great problems. This is the challenge of our generation and we need to show here in the Senate that we can do it, but that means moving past some of the really unfortunate partisan bickering that's dominated the last day. Frankly, we in the Democratic caucus, haven't even seen the final bill text and we're supposed to vote in 40 minutes. I hope we can move past this. And I hope we can together make a real difference for our country in the next 36 hours.", "Yes. Well, I suspect that vote is not going to happen in the next 40 minutes. There's a lot of work obviously that still needs to be done to reassure the Democrats and the Republicans -- make sure all you guys are on the same page. You've got to find --", "That's right.", "-- a compromise. Might not be perfect but you've got to do something because there are millions of Americans very, very soon are going to be suffering big time and they're going to rely on the federal government, the Congress, the executive branch to get some things done. Let me get back to this notion of what's happening on Capitol Hill as you're all meeting. What's being done to ensure that other senators, Rand Paul now testing positive for coronavirus, and staffers are not infected as you continue this critically important work?", "Well, our caucus is conducting its conversation about this bill remotely. We're all calling in to a conference call that's going on right now. As you can imagine, a conference call is a fairly frustrating way to try and get 40 or 50 people to talk at the same time. It requires some real facilitation and we don't have the videoconferencing capabilities fully up to speed yet that I expect we'll be relying on. We all have access to the Senate physician's office. I assume that's how Senator Paul got tested, although I don't know that. And it is concerning that we have two House members and one senator already testing positive. Over the last few days, most of us have had most of our staff, working remotely. So there's virtually no one here in the capitol, except for key and sort of critical senior staff. But the folks who've been working all weekend on the appropriations negotiations and on some of the details of this bill and leadership staff -- they are all still here. So this is a secure place now. There isn't the general public coming in and out. It is being cleaned regularly by the tremendous, capable staff here who work in the capitol. But we have to remember how much our country is asking of those folks who are cleaning buildings, those Amtrak cars we just talked about. All over this country we've got hourly wage workers who often don't have protections, don't have health care that we're trying to make sure in this bill that the values that we show in terms of the relief we're going to provide to Americans all over the country take into account those folks who are often working multiple jobs and doing the risky work of cleaning and sanitizing our public spaces, our hospitals, and our key facilities going forward.", "Yes. We are grateful to them indeed. And in many cases they're risking their lives in doing that. Senator -- thanks so much for what you're doing. Thanks to all your colleagues up on Capitol Hill. As I keep saying, the stakes are enormous. Everyone is relying on this economic stimulus package to save people out there because there are millions of Americans are pretty soon going to be broke. They're out of work. They're going to need some cash and the federal government's going to have to come through and help. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you -- Wolf.", "All right. There's a surge in cases and deaths sending shock waves through Europe right now as well. Spain is now one of the most impacted countries in the world. We're going live to Madrid when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SEN. CHRIS COONS (D-DE)", "COONS", "BLITZER", "COONS", "BLITZER", "COONS", "BLITZER", "COONS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-204161", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/01/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Qantas-Emirates Alliance; Bigger Things for Dubai", "utt": ["When the deal was announced between Emirates and Qantas, it was a game-changer for long-haul flights, not only from Australia, but it set a template that of course everybody knew the alliances and the way global airlines operated would not be the same again. Emirates and Qantas have now completed their alliance, which has come into force.", "They celebrated the deal with a spectacular double flyover over the Sydney Harbor, past the Opera House, two A380s flying in formation for the first time. The deal means Emirates and Qantas will together run more than 100 flights a week between Australia and Dubai. And of course, Dubai becomes the new hub for Qantas. It will open up Emirates routes to Europe and the Middle East to Qantas passengers. I want you to join me at the CNN super screen and you will see exactly what I mean. Now, traditionally, Emirates -- sorry, Qantas from Sydney, Melbourne, would run just to a few places, their own planes, only a few places in Europe. Now, they will run their own planes to London from Melbourne and Sydney and to Frankfurt. But if I show you what this means, Qantas only used to have a few, basically, tentacles into Europe. Now, it is completely different. Look at that. The -- follow my finger. It goes from Australia up to Dubai, where they connect to Emirates, and then out to the rest of Europe. And you can tell just by looking at all the routes that are Emirates- run. Copenhagen, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Glasgow, and there's all these routes will be run by Emirates over Dubai. For Qantas, which of course had a failing Qantas International model, it was an extremely important deal. Now, Emirates deal, of course, opens up new destinations, and as the president of Emirates, Tim Clark, told us, it's more than just a simple alliance. He sat down with John Defterios in Dubai and he said the deal was, frankly, when you look at it, a bit like these two planes: like no other.", "It's the first of the type of partnership -- this type of partnership, which is to the scale that it is. We have never gone into a -- another carrier's territory, so to speak, and effectively, worked with them to handle a large proportion of their international operations as we have done with Qantas. It was a very, very neat fit. It's a game change in one because of that. Two, here we have an existing alliance player, in this case, Qantas with One World -- joining with a non-alliance affiliated airline -- of course, Emirates, and that's the way we always have been -- to produce something which is probably in many respects more meaningful and likely to produce better results for, perhaps, Qantas' bottom line than perhaps the alliance partnership would be.", "I think it's fair to say that Emirates is kind of anti-alliance, but you have this partnership. Is this a model for partnerships? It almost seems obvious to look at Far East Asia to feed through Dubai and head west.", "Will this be a template for the future? My own view, yes it probably will.", "But for Emirates?", "For Emirates, if we see an opportunity, and we believe there is -- these have got to be judged by both carriers as being mutually advantageous. So, if there is anything like this we look at in the future, it'll be on those grounds.", "Qantas has suggested this is going to add almost $100 million to their bottom line per annum, and their European bookings have gone up sixfold. What sort of calculations have you made for helping Emirates' bottom line? You've made over a half a billion dollars in your first six months?", "We would not have entered into it, as I said earlier, had we not done the math to suggest that we were going to improve what we do and, importantly, in our measurement of we thought Qantas would be able to gain from this -- remember, we are not, up until we got full approval from the competition authorities, particularly in Australia, we weren't even allowed to talk pricing or maths or any kind of that. But our assessment, we thought that it would add value to what they were doing. Now, if they're saying it's $100 million, OK, fine. That's up to them to say that, and I respect what they're saying. I'd like to think we could do a bit more than that eventually.", "Over your shoulder we have Dubai International. It had over 56 million passengers in 2012. Heathrow had 70, which puts it number one in terms of international traffic. Realistically, with this sort of partnership, could you top out and surpass Heathrow in the next two to three years?", "We've just gone past Paris, and that's a reality that we will eventually get to and beyond, Heathrow. It's not a design. It is what we are doing. Would Dubai become a major international hub that is the gateway to the East from the West, I think that's already happening, measurably so. So, the European markets, the African markets, the Middle East and North African markets, are now looking at Dubai as one of the primary focal points, fulcrums, for travel between the East and the West, and the North and the South. It's something that we've been saying we would do as an airline, and more recently, Dubai realized how potent that was as a sort of a push, impetus, for Dubai as a major aviation hub, not just regionally, but globally. So, you see that now.", "You took your 200th plane in the last week, and almost 200 on the back order. Many thought that was too ambitious and didn't know where Emirates was going.", "We have said we will be at 250 aircraft, we'll be 260 aircraft. They will all be wide-bodies, and we have been fairly up front with the aspirations of where we see the airline going. And it's no secret. I think it worries a few people, continues to worry the very people who challenged us on our ability to grow the airline into the markets that we said we would grow them with the aircraft that we have. But there we are. That's reality now.", "Tim Clark talking to John Defterios. Just out of interest, they have 31 -- Emirates has 31 A380s, going up, of course, to more than 90 -- 91 by the time they've taken their full limit onboard. Dubai is now the world's second-busiest airport for international passengers. You heard them talking about it overtaking Charles de Gaulle. For some analysis, our correspondent John Defterios told me, the Emirates deal could mean even bigger things.", "As you know, Emirates doesn't like to have alliances. In fact, Tim Clark was suggesting he doesn't like the big broad alliances, but he likes partnerships. You can drill down bilaterally with the different airlines right now. So, we have different strategies, one that's coming out of Abu Dhabi, you have the case with Qatar -- with Qatar Airways going into One World. And then, you see Emirates going one-to-one with this partner, with Qantas, and perhaps taking this model elsewhere. Richard, I think this is a gravitational pull from London, with Heathrow, going into Dubai from Singapore and Southeast Asia, going into Dubai, here. It moves them up to number two in January in February already in the international traffic numbers for international airports. And they think -- and Richard, they're sticking by this -- they think by 2015, they're going to surpass Heathrow with this growth of 13 percent a year in the traffic numbers that are going through Dubai already, and that is before Qantas.", "Tonight's Currency Conundrum: before the euro was introduced, Turkey's currency had the same name as which other European currency? Was it from Italy, Greece, or Cyprus? The answer later in the program for you. The yen's gaining 1 percent against the dollar, following the tankan survey. The euro and sterling are also rising. Those are the rates -- look at that, $1.52 on cable --", "-- this is the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "QUEST", "TIM CLARK, PRESIDENT, EMIRATES", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "CLARK", "DEFTERIOS", "CLARK", "DEFTERIOS", "CLARK", "DEFTERIOS", "CLARK", "DEFTERIOS", "CLARK", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-376315", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/31/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Winners and Losers of Democratic Debate; Biden, Harris Prepare for Second Debate.", "utt": ["We're back, special live coverage here in Detroit. I'm Brooke Baldwin. It is awesome to be sitting here this afternoon. And I guess you could call it the calm before the Democratic debate storm, with 10 candidates all getting ready for this high-profile high-stakes night, a night that for some could be the beginning of the end of their 2020 hopes. For others, it will just be the latest step in a contest that is pitting pragmatists vs. progressives in the most diverse field in U.S. presidential history. At the center of this whole thing, a rematch between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Senator Kamala Harris, whose clash over busing and segregation at the last debate down in Miami led to a bump in the polls for the California senator and a promise from Joe Biden that, tonight, the gloves are coming off. So, let's begin inside the Fox Theatre. That is where we find CNN's Ana Cabrera. And, Ana, you seeing anyone in there right now?", "Actually, right now, we're in that in-between-candidates moment, Brooke. In fact, we have seen six candidates come through so far, four more left to go. A lot of these candidates are taking anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on their comfort level, in this debate space. They're getting a sense of where they will be behind the podium, again, where they need to look, where their family members may be out there in the audience, where the cameras are, and just getting a little bit more comfortable in the space ahead of tonight's debate, going over last-minute logistics. Mayor Bill de Blasio just left. We're expecting Julian Castro to walk onto the stage any moment now, perhaps while I'm talking to you. Of course, he's the mayor, former mayor of San Antonio, the former HUD secretary. And talking to his campaign, we're told they have been watching game tape leading up to tonight's debate to prepare. When I asked if they're planning to go on the attack, I'm told no, but he will be prepared to defend his own ideas, especially on immigration. That was a winning issue for him last time around. In fact, I'm told he had his four best fund-raising days of the campaign following the last round of debates. They're hoping tonight's debate leads to a boost in the polls. And, as you mentioned, it's a very diverse field tonight. Also on stage, we will see Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard, not just diversity when it comes to ethnic diversity, but a lot of these candidates also have their signature issues. And you will recall, last night, we saw a robust policy debate. So, as Julian Castro may want to focus on immigration, you have Governor Jay Inslee, who's made his campaign all about climate change. You have somebody like Tulsi Gabbard, who is a military veteran, who is very versed in foreign policy ideas. You have Andrew Yang, who has his Freedom Dividend plan, that he wants to give every American adult $1,000 a month. So expect a robust policy debate again tonight. And keep in mind it could be make or break for a lot of these candidates. Most of these candidates on stage tonight have not qualified for the next round of debates. In fact, only three of tonight's candidates have qualified, with three just shy. So, Brooke, the stakes are very high.", "You mentioned Julian Castro. I think he's next up to bat to check out his podium position and then hang out inside the Fox Theatre. So we will keep close eyes on him, as I know you will as well. Ana Cabrera, thank you very much. With me now, the A-team, as it were, Luis Gutierrez, former Democratic congressman from the great state of Illinois, Angela Rye, three days in a row with me, I think, yes, the former executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus, Maria Cardona, Democratic strategist, and Andrew Gillum, the former Democratic candidate for Florida governor. All four are CNN political commentators, so welcome, welcome.", "Ladies first.", "What are you watching for tonight?", "I am watching for not just the square-offs. So, last night, it was about Bernie Sanders vs. Elizabeth Warren. And tonight we're setting it up as Biden's clapping back at Kamala Harris. I think that we would be so remiss if we continue to forget about Cory Booker on the stage, and also Julian Castro. What I think is amazing and what I'm honestly the most excited about tonight is, this stage looks like America. This stage looks like what...", "What did you call night?", "White night. Yes, last night was white night.", "But this night -- tonight looks like America and it also looks like what the Democratic Party is supposed to be and regularly uses as a talking point. It's a big tent. It's a big tent on ideas. It's a big tent on geographic diversity, on ethnic diversity, and on women. The women-to-men ratio is not too bad.", "How about you, Maria?", "I think -- I agree with Angela. Tonight, it's going to be a plethora of diversity in our party, which I think is fantastic. It reflects what actually America looks like. But I'm watching for something else. We have seen the tension that was reported last night between the moderates vs. the progressives and whether the party is going too far left to really speak to the center of voters of America. But here's I think our fundamental problem in the Democratic Party, what I'm hoping the Democratic candidates will do tonight. We offer up a plethora of policies that speak to our brains, that speak to our common sense, that speak to our logic. Republicans offer up policies, whether their own or ours, to speak to our fears. And I think that's why last night Marianne Williamson got so much play, because she is speaking on the...", "On the reparation, race issue, yes.", "Yes, and racism and the dark psychic forces of Donald Trump. I mean, seriously, she's speaking to a sliver of our psyche that I don't think any of our candidates have really gotten to yet.", "She's coming up here in just a little bit. So, we will ask her about it.", "Hang tight. Hang tight. Mr. Mayor.", "Yes. No, I mean, picking up from where you left off, I said earlier today that it felt like she was sort of ministering to us, not in a religious sense, but really as a nation, sort of a reminder of what we want to get back to, what we ought to be trying to get back to, as just civil discourse and civil dialogue, right?", "We going to see that tonight?", "Well, I mean, first of all, I keep hearing Biden's taking the gloves. I don't need him to take the gloves off. I just want him to be a fierce defender of his record. I want him to be an unapologetic advocate for what he wants to do for the American people. And I think that's what the viewers want to see. We don't want to see a mash-up. I don't want to see them throwing blows necessarily against each other. But you got to be accountable for your record. And he's not the only one on this stage tonight that will have to be held to account for their record. If you are Kamala Harris, if you are -- Castro did a great job down in Miami, basically raising his profile by taking a swing on an issue.", "He did.", "And so, tonight, I expect that the candidates who are a little lesser known, the ones that haven't seemed to have caught fire yet, they're going to have to make a stand, because, if they don't, this could actually be the last time you find them on a national stage in this race.", "Congressman, what are you looking for?", "I think, so everybody's trying to consolidate a base, because got to get to the second round of the base, right, and they got to get up to 2 percent. And I think Julian Castro -- and, in all fairness, he's never been a very ethnocentric Latino kind of spokesperson, right? That's not been what he's been known for. He picked up on the issue of immigration in a very intelligent way and in a very precise way that really put his other counterpart from Texas -- because we got two Texans.", "Beto O'Rourke.", "And I said -- I think, at the end of the debate, he said, I want to make sure you're a lot more O'Rourke and a lot less Beto when this debate is over.", "And he did it very skillfully.", "He did. He did.", "And let's face it. Booker and Harris, they have got to fight with Biden, because Biden's leading among African-Americans. And just so that we're clear, even among Latinos, I mean, Julian Castro sees that Harris is ahead of him among Latinos. All these things are good, because it demonstrates that people aren't just voting the color of their skin or their ethnicity or the language, because that's our party.", "Lastly, I would say that one of the things I think that was really missing about our analysis of yesterday's debate is women. Right? Let's remember that women were what allowed the Democratic Party to take back the House of Representatives, to take back the governorship. It was the march, more than a million women organizing. And so I don't fret about the divisions in our party and this debate, because, in the end, the women that started this revolution and this resistance against Donald Trump are going to keep us all together.", "Really quickly, and then we will go to break, and we will talk to you guys again. But quickly on your point about the clap-back, and I hear you saying Biden doesn't need to take the gloves off or whatever. But when and if he does clap back specifically to Senator Harris, how does he do so effectively, just given the optics of the situation?", "Not only does he have optics and dealing with a black woman who is strong and can stand on her own as a former prosecutor, so you might not want to go up against her, in case you missed any Senate hearings during her questioning.", "Yes.", "But the other thing that he has against him is another part of his record that is a dark moment that -- where Anita Hill didn't really accept his apology, what that says to black women who have stood behind Anita Hill for decades and still do. So he's got to be very careful. I do not envy his advisers right now. But, hopefully, Brooke, at least he's listening to his black advisers right now.", "I want to keep this conversation rolling along. Stay with me. More to discuss, including the party divide over whether to provide health care to undocumented immigrants, right? This is a huge topic that came up last night. Plus, Google says -- you guys mentioned this -- she was the most searched candidate on that debate stage last night. Is that a good thing? Is that a not great thing? I don't know. Marianne Williamson is here live to talk reparations, Oprah and how to beat President Trump. Also ahead, a preview of tonight's possible round two between Biden and Harris. A supporter from each campaign joins me live to hash it out. You are watching special live coverage here in beautiful Detroit, Michigan. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "ANA CABRERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "ANGELA RYE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "RYE", "RYE", "BALDWIN", "MARIA CARDONA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "CARDONA", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "ANDREW GILLUM, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "GILLUM", "BALDWIN", "GILLUM", "BALDWIN", "LUIS GUTIERREZ, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "GUTIERREZ", "GUTIERREZ", "BALDWIN", "GUTIERREZ", "GUTIERREZ", "BALDWIN", "RYE", "BALDWIN", "RYE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-70441", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/06/lad.10.html", "summary": "Killer Tornadoes Roar Through Midwest, Tennessee", "utt": ["Our focus this morning is on those killer tornadoes that roared through the Midwest and Tennessee. The damage to property is now being totaled up. You already know the death toll, 38, seven in Kansas, 17 in Missouri and 14 in Tennessee. In Gladstone, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, the storm left a wide path of debris from homes in its wake. Authorities say 200 homes are damaged, many of them considered total losses. In Jackson, Tennessee, more than 60,000 people were still without power last night. Hundred have been forced to remain in shelters just because so many homes are damaged or destroyed. Eleven of Tennessee's 14 deaths were in Jackson. The governor of Kansas has declared disasters or emergencies in several counties. Curfews now in effect in several communities in Kansas and the other states hit by the storm. Is it over or is more severe weather on the way? Let's check in with Arch Kennedy now -- good morning, Arch.", "Well, no, it's not over, Carol. In fact, a new tornado warning floor Lawrence County and Tennessee this morning. We are continuing to see severe weather and we're going to have another pretty big outbreak, I think, as we get through the afternoon. It's going to be a little farther west, and we'll show you that in just a moment. But right now, here's where it's at. Here's where it's happening. We're looking at the Deep South from the Carolinas through northern Georgia, parts of Tennessee. And along with this severe weather, we are also dealing with flash flooding. We have numerous flash flood watches throughout parts of Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas for today. Now, we do have another severe weather outbreak possible a little later on through the afternoon, a little farther west, and we'll show you just where that is and what we can expect across the country, Carol, in just a few.", "All right, thank you, Arch. We appreciate it. People living in communities flattened by the weekend killer tornadoes are far, are faced, rather, with the monumental task of rebuilding. Some people lost everything except the clothes on their backs. Reporter Lynn Kowano of our affiliate station KCTV shows us how the Red Cross is helping out.", "And sandwiches we've got still in here and those have been going great.", "Sherrie McQuitty's family flocks to the Red Cross delivery truck, hoping for a hot meal.", "Pizza.", "You guys are prepared, huh?", "There you go.", "... put into cups.", "I want Gator Ade.", "Her four kids haven't eaten much since their home blew apart.", "We don't want to be greedy, but we've got a lot of people.", "We don't have nothing. We don't have clothes. We have nothing.", "Just in this one area of Kansas City, Kansas, Roansurnich (ph), about 23 homes gone, leveled. But residents didn't want to leave their stuff. They stayed here because they were afraid of looters. (voice-over): Many residents are now living in tents.", "You'll see a pop up tent.", "Red Cross volunteers are finding these people first, the hardest hit.", "They have brought food in, real good about it.", "Do you guys need gloves, first aid kits?", "Basic needs for a community where the only thing still standing is the spirit.", "Because it's old glory. We made it, you know? We made it so...", "Seven deaths blamed on the tornadoes in Kansas. Another 50 people were hurt. For a complete update on the tornadoes, log onto our Web site at cnn.com/weather."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ARCH KENNEDY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LYNN KOWANO, KCTV CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "KOWANO", "SHERRIE MCQUITTY, RESIDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KOWANO (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KOWANO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KOWANO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-310082", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/16/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Deaths from Attack on Syrian Evacuation Buses", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. I'm Cyril Vanier in Atlanta.", "And I'm Ivan Watson in Hong Kong. A recap now of the breaking news that we're following out of North Korea. A missile launch from the country's east coast has failed. The U.S. says it blew up shortly after takeoff. Meanwhile U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has arrived in Seoul. He's been briefed on the situation and he's set to meet with U.S. and South Korean troops.", "A short time ago I spoke to foreign policy analyst Robin Wright, she's a joint fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace and The Woodrow Wilson International Center. I asked her what Washington needs to do next in order to deal with Pyongyang.", "At this juncture, the United States really has to deal increasingly --", "-- with China as the interlocutor with the North Koreans. President Trump has repeatedly said that the Chinese are the ones who need to take the critical steps. He's tweeted that he's had great confidence that President Xi, after their talks in Mar-a-lago, was beginning to take the right steps. He pointed out again in a tweet that the Chinese had turned back a fleet of coal ships from North Korea. But this clearly is not enough to change the thinking, the dynamics in North Korea and we have clearly not seen the last test by the North Koreans, arguably even the next few days.", "So it looks like everybody agrees that the only leverage here could come from China. But China doesn't seem to be really using it. And yet it has -- it's facing a U.S. president, who has said, use your leverage or we will go it alone. So what more can the U.S. president say to China for them to use their leverage? If anything?", "I'm not sure that the United States has that much more leverage. This is a tough decision for Beijing. It has to balance its fears of a unified Korean Peninsula that's more friendly with United States against its own leverage, its own relationship with Pyongyang. And so it has to figure out a way that its interests are preserved and that it doesn't lose that important strategic asset on its border. But what more will it be willing to do? This is very interesting that, just days after the meeting between President Xi and President Trump, the Chinese released their trade figures with North Korea that showed that they were up 40 percent this year over last year at the same time. So you know, it's tough, seeing what Washington's leverage is. It's always been the key problem. It relies on China. And what incentive there is for China to do a whole lot more, I think the unpredictability of President Trump may have led to some deeper thinking in Beijing. But clearly not enough to make a difference in Kim Jong-un's thinking right now.", "All right, let's turn to other world news now. As they were on their way to safety, at least 100 people were killed. That happened near Aleppo, Syria's second largest city. A blast targeted buses evacuating Shiite villages, who backed President Bashar al-Assad. That was under a deal that also allowed the relocation of rebel supporters from other besieged areas. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh has the latest on this.", "Dozens of bodies recovered from this scene, absolute carnage, pictures posted on social media, Syrian state television, very hard to see, frankly. People torn apart in their seats on these buses. They had hoped perhaps this was a journey on the way to a moment of respite. I'll give you a context as to why these evacuation buses were quite so important. The ones attacked were leaving two towns north of Syria, Foua and Kefraya. Now these are full of regime sympathizers but were in a rebel-held province of Idlib and besieged, had been for months, years. Also in the south of the country were towns full of rebel sympathizers, Madaya and Zabadani. But they were besieged by the regime. So the U.N. brokered a kind of swap, if you like, allowing a simultaneous evacuation of these two towns that were regime-loyal in the north, Foua, Kefraya, while rebel sympathizing towns in the south, Zabadani and Madaya, were also being evacuated. But it was those who were leaving Foua and Kefraya, the regime-loyal town, that came under attack today. We don't know precisely whose territory they were in when this blast hit. But we think it was a car bomb and it does appear to be that the evacuation still continued after this tragic, horrifying episode. In the past, buses from Foua and Kefraya headed there have come under attack from people who clearly were extremists. It wasn't quite clear which group they were affiliated with but nothing like the scale of the devastation today. This, of course, has many worried in rebel sympathizing areas of some sort of regime reprisal as a result of it but still eyes focused very much on the terrifying toll on civilians in those buses. As I say, dozens of people of the 3,000 who were leaving Foua and Kefraya, losing their life from this car bomb as they felt they were on their way to safety. These towns had suffered from besieging, starvation, lack of medical supplies for months. These swaps, some say, will alleviate that suffering but, at the same time, do potentially change the demographic ethnic map of Syria permanently, taking regime sympathizers away from rebel areas entirely, they're often here with rebel areas often Sunni, Syria still seeing absolute savagery on both sides now as this war limps into its seventh year -- Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, Irbil --", "-- Northern Iraq.", "Let's take a look at Turkey now, where the polls are open in a referendum on constitutional changes that could produce a seismic shift in the way the country is governed. We're going to go to our Ian Lee, who is now in Istanbul. Ian, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been either prime minister or president of the country ever since 2002, he's arguably the most powerful leader Turkey has seen since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the modern Turkish republic. So what is the argument that his supporters use for trying to further expand Erdogan's powers now with this referendum?", "Ivan, a lot of the things that we've been hearing about really revolve around the economy. That's one thing that Turkey has seen really revived over the past decade, becoming one of the top 20 economies in the world. People are seeing their standards of living rising. Parts of the country that have been connected to the main cities, seeing new infrastructure. So that's one thing that we've seen over the past 10 years. And today's referendum is quite historic. There are 18 new changes proposed to the constitution. It comes down to a simple yes-and-no vote for the Turks. Polls have been open for about two hours now. They're going to be open for about seven more. And, really, we will see a -- this fundamental -- what this constitutional referendum is calling for is of that fundamental shift, going from a parliamentary system, shifting towards a presidential system.", "All right. That's Ian Lee, live from Istanbul, watching this historic referendum with vast potential changes for the Turkish constitution. Thank you, Ian. Now I'm going to pass on to Cyril, who is at our CNN headquarters in Atlanta. Go ahead. Cyril.", "I was just admiring Ian's haircut. You know, he went to that same barber that President Erdogan goes to. We saw that report yesterday. Looking good. All right. Stay with us on the show. Still ahead after the break, our breaking news coverage of North Korea's failed missile test continues. CNN's Will Ripley is one of the few Western journalists inside the country. He'll be joining us from Pyongyang after this.", "Plus how residents of South Korea feel about the growing threat from their neighbor to the north. Stay with CNN."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "WATSON", "VANIER", "ROBIN WRIGHT, WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER", "WRIGHT", "VANIER", "WRIGHT", "VANIER", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SR. INTL. CORRESPONDENT", "WALSH", "WATSON", "IAN LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATSON", "WATSON", "WATSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-97688", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/15/lol.01.html", "summary": "Iraq's President Asks U.N. for Help", "utt": ["The bloodbath continues in Iraq. Fresh attacks in Baghdad today, adding to the carnage of more than a dozen suicide and car bombings across the country in the last 48 hours. But as Iraq labors to give birth to a national constitution, a U.S. military spokesman calls the spike in insurgent violence predictable. CNN's Jennifer Eccleston joins us live from Baghdad where officials are urging ballots, not bullets, over constitutional discontent -- Jennifer.", "That's right, Fredricka. Well, U.S. and Iraqi forces have been warning of an increase in insurgent violence in the run-up to next month's referendum on that constitution, an effort to create an unstable environment whereby Iraqis are too afraid to vote. Well, the insurgents didn't disappoint: 30 deaths and 55 injuries this Thursday from insurgent attacks. While yesterday's victims were mainly civilians, members of Baghdad's Shiite community, today's target, Iraqi security forces. Three separate suicide car bombs against the Iraqi elite police commandos, two strikes within minutes of each other and another three hours earlier. Twenty police died, two dozen wounded. Ten others died this Thursday after insurgents targeted government workers in Iraq's Shiite community. And there were funerals for some of the victims of Wednesday's multiple suicide attacks today, where over 150 people were killed. Now, Fredricka, these attacks demonstrate just how easily insurgents can stage coordinated attacks, despite a series of high- profile, anti-insurgency military operations like the one in Tal Afar, where the Iraqis are the lead force. That operation and others are designed to show that Iraqi military and police are now better equipped to secure at least pockets of Iraq. But the insurgents response to that: they can strike at will, not only in remote area, but in the capital city and, in the process, terrorizing Iraqis and reinforcing fears whether or not their military and police can actually keep them safe -- Fredricka.", "And so it would seem that it would go without saying that this type of intimidation is likely to be successful. Many people are going to be apprehensive about the elections, the permanent -- for permanent political officials at the beginning of the year.", "Well, absolutely. At the forefront of most people's minds here, I think across even the sectarian divide is whether or not there's a safe and stable environment whereby they can go out and vote in that referendum, whether they can vote down or actually approve it, which would lead the way for elections in December for a full-term government. Given the violence that we've seen over the last two days, and these have been mainly in the media because they were tremendous attacks, large numbers of casualties. But throughout the last couple of weeks while I've been here there have been a number of attacks every day, daily attacks here in the capital, Baghdad, but across the country. So it is something they live with on a daily basis. But, indeed, when they do see that they are being targeted and specifically the Shiite community, there is greater fear that this can only increase as there is this run-up to this referendum.", "All right. Jennifer Eccleston, thanks so much, from Baghdad. Meanwhile, the fight for Iraq loses support in Chicago. In a 29- 9 vote, the Chicago City Council called for an immediate and orderly pullout of U.S. troops. Chicago is now the nation's largest city to seek withdrawal, joining San Francisco, 50 communities in Vermont, and others. But the session was not without drama. A 71-year-old alderman fainted after giving an impassioned speech opposing the move. James Balcer, who served in Vietnam, says he was demoralized by the anti-war sentiment at home. Now to the U.N. and an impassioned plea from Iraq's acting president, Jalal Talabani. He says Iraq need the world's help in defeating terrorists. CNN's Richard Roth joins us with more on that and on a significant moment for the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, as well -- Richard.", "It's not the greatest timing for the first appearance as president for Jalal Talabani, the leader of Iraq, before the U.N. General Assembly. Talabani appealed for, quote, \"diverse international assistance\" to stop terrorists from destroying his country.", "They target Iraqi individuals and have declared a war of annihilation against citizens. Hence, it targets every ambition of development.", "Talabani, from the Kurdish region, certainly will need the United Nations at some point. But right now, the nations who sat in front of him inside the General Assembly hall, they're not ready to commit those troops. Later today, this morning, on the same stage, Israel's prime minister, Ariel Sharon, who is going to be looking to the Palestinians now to do something, since he has pulled out of Gaza. You're looking at Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan, now speaking inside the assembly hall. So a big moment for Israel's leader, though I wouldn't expect to have too much extra applause for him. There's still a lot of opposition to Israel in this 191-member General Assembly. Though Israel's foreign minister did meet with his counterpart from Qatar, that Arab nation giving indications that more countries could come out in the region to establish better ties with Israel following the Gaza pullout -- Fredricka.", "All right. Richard Roth at the U.N., thanks so much. Tracking Hurricane Ophelia: the slow moving storm pounding the North Carolina coast. More details on that straight ahead.", "They are not taking any chances. The looters still out there are said to be heavily armed, having stolen guns and other weapons from several ammunition stores.", "CNN's Jeff Koinange with SWAT teams patrolling the streets of New Orleans.", "You're watching LIVE FROM on CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JENNIFER ECCLESTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ECCLESTON", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PRESIDENT JALAL TALABANI, IRAQI (through translator)", "ROTH", "WHITFIELD", "JEFF KOINANGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "CNN-26073", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2001-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/20/bn.24.html", "summary": "FBI Spy Case: Damage Believed Grave to U.S. National Security", "utt": ["We're apparently learning, Lou, about the spy case of the arrest of the 27-year veteran of the FBI, Robert Hanssen. CNN's Jeanne Meserve is in our Washington newsroom with more about that -- Jeanne.", "Natalie, Louis Freeh didn't quantify the damage done by Robert Hanssen, who allegedly was spying for the Soviets and the Russians for 15 years. But privately, some assessments are being made. And national correspondent David Ensor has some information on that -- David.", "Jeanne, I've been talking to a former senior law enforcement official who is well acquainted with this case, has been following it before leaving his job. And he said that it's an extremely grave amount of damage to the national security of the United States. He called it an extremely serious case. He said this marks -- this ranks with some of the worst cases in U.S. history. He said that the case of Aldrich Ames is still number one. That Aldrich Ames still did more damage, in his view, than this man. But when the full assessment is done, this could be the second worse spy case in U.S. history. He said that the largest question, Jeanne, is: How did he avoid detection for 15 or more years? How did he avoid revealing that he was at least involved in something suspicious? He was taking polygraphs all the time. There are financial asset checks that are done. There are various other -- very rigorous steps taken to make sure that people in jobs like the one he had were not doing this kind of thing. How did he evade that? They're going to have to do a full investigation.", "Do your sources believe that money was the sole motivating factor?", "No. I have talked to a former counterintelligence official at the FBI, who told me he does not believe money was the only motivation. This man was a very, very clever person with some ego this. And this official said he believes it was partly just because he could do it and wanted to show how clever he was.", "David Ensor, thank you very much. We will continue to track the story. Now, back to you in Atlanta.", "All right, Jeanne, David, thanks."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MESERVE", "ENSOR", "MESERVE", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-209670", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/27/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Barack Obama Visits Slave Outpost Goree Island", "utt": ["Well, a federal grand jury in the United States has indicted Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzohkar Tsarnaev. The 30 counts involve his alleged role in using weapons of mass destruction. Now the double bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in April killed three people and injured more than 260 others.", "His alleged conduct forever changed lives. The victims, their families and this community have shown extraordinary strength and resilience in the face of this senseless violence.", "Meantime, U.S. President Barack Obama has kicked off his African tour in Senegal. The president visited a former slave trade post on Goree Island, calling it a powerful reminder to keep human rights in focus. He earlier met with Senegal's president. Vladimir Duthiers has been following President Obama. He joins us live now from Daka. So what's the narrative from the U.S. president?", "Well, Becky, the president spent today meeting with leaders of the judiciary, again stressing the importance of the rule of law across Africa, but specifically in Senegal -- one of the reasons he chose to come to Senegal is Senegal is one of the few countries in Africa that has never suffered a coup. He pointed to the Senegalese way of government as a model of success across the continent. He stressed how important the rule of law was by meeting with the judiciary. He spent some time at a press conference, a joint press conference with President Macky Sall of Senegal where he answered on a wide range of issues ranging from the treatment of homosexuals in Africa and in Senegal to questions regarding the fugitive Edward Snowden. So pretty jam packed day for the president, but I would say the most emotional part of his visit today came when he visited Goree Island. This was an island just a few miles off the coast of Dakar that was a strategic trading post used during the Atlantic slave trade. Thousands of men, women and children were taken to this island and held captive on the island for many, many months. The president and the first family took a visit to the island and visited what is called a slave house. This is -- and a structure that still exists today where these tiny rooms where -- there was one room that's literally just 12 feet across where they would stuff 20 human beings in those rooms where they waited for months at a time before being shipped off to a life of unimaginable horrible, Becky.", "Vladimir Duthiers on the trip. While in Senegal, Mr. Obama addressed matters a little closer to home. He said he won't be making deals with foreign governments to capture self- avowed NSA leader Edward Snowden. He added that he won't be taking any extraordinary measures.", "I'm not going to be scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker.", "Well, meanwhile a top official in Ecuador says her government never granted a refugee travel document to Edward Snowden and it has not dealt with a request for his asylum. Senior international correspondent Matthew Chance is in the capital Quito and he joins us live. This sort of gets murkier and murkier, doesn't it at this point?", "Yeah, it does. And I think that one of the reasons why Edward Snowden, perhaps, hasn't turned up here as expected in Quito, the Ecuadorian capital, is that it has emerged now that he doesn't have the kind of travel documents that it was previously believed he did have. Obviously the United States has revoked his U.S. passport. It was believed because WikiLeaks said so, that the Ecuadorian government had given him a refugee document that would have enabled him to move out of Moscow and go on to Quito to claim refugee status. But the Ecuadorian authorities here, and we've spoken to a number of officials earlier on here today, categorically denying that, saying that they have not authorized any issuing of a refugee document to Edward Snowden. They understand there is a document that's been put out there, but they say that was not authorized by the central government here in Quito. And that the person who -- and they haven't named that person -- but the person who issued it will be responsible for it themselves. And so they're extremely angry it seems that this document has been circulated. And again, they're saying they haven't given any kind of travel documents to this wanted fugitive.", "The latest on what seems to be this story of chasing shadows around the world. Matthew Chance in Quito for you this evening. Family friends and fans have paid tribute to the Sopranos star James Gandolfini. He had his funeral in New York today. A service held at a Manhattan church a week after the 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack while in Italy. Hollywood celebrities and past members of the show turned out to pay their final respects to him. Venezuelan authorities have announced they found the remains of a crashed plane that carried Italian fashion boss Vittorio Missoni. The plane went missing six months ago during a journey from Los Roques Archipelago Resort to an international airport just outside Caracas. Now the plane was carrying Missoni, his wife and four others. Officials said they found the plane underwater just north of the Los Roques islands. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faces his first full day back in office ousting his long-time rival Julia Gillard. Mr. Rudd was sworn in at a ceremony in Canberra earlier today. A day earlier than that, he defeated Ms. Gillard in a leadership vote within Australia's ruling Labor Party. Three years ago, Ms. Gillard forced him out of the top job. Live from London, this is Connect the World. It's 21 minutes past 9:00 here. I'm Becky Anderson for you. Coming up, a royal bonus. We'll have details on Queen Elizabeth's pay rise. And...", "I studied four years for really nothing, because at the end I'm going to be working in a cafeteria or, I don't know, it's like, there's no point. I've lost four years.", "The lost generation, how slow economic growth leaves millions of young Europeans out of jobs."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "CARMEN ORTIZ, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY", "LU STOUT", "VLADIMIR DUTHIERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "OBAMA", "ANDERSON", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-22893", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2001-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/02/ee.07.html", "summary": "Transition of Power: Bush Expected to Name More Cabinet Picks Today", "utt": ["Turning now to the Bush transition, the president-elect may make another announcement today on his latest choices for top administration posts. CNN national correspondent Tony Clark is in Austin, Texas with that story. Good morning, Tony.", "Hi, Kyra. You know, the president-elect has set this week as his self- imposed deadline for naming all of his top Cabinet posts. That could happen as early as today. He's scheduled a 3:00 Eastern press conference. Aides won't say what the nature of that press conference is, but it's at the Driscoll Hotel here in Austin. That's the same form he used earlier to announce Cabinet positions. So that is a definite possibility. The president-elect still has three Cabinet positions available that have not been announced. They are the secretary of energy, the secretary of labor and the secretary of transportation. He also has two other key positions in his administration to fill, positions that were once held, ironically, by his father: U.N. ambassador and director of the CIA. One other note that increases the possibility that today could be the announcement of some of those Cabinet positions: Vice President-elect Dick Cheney is in town. He and the president-elect will have lunch together over at the governor's mansion before going to the Driscoll Hotel for today's press conference -- Kyra.", "Tony, I understand Bush is going to hold an economic summit this week. What can you tell us about that?", "Wednesday and Thursday, two-day economic briefings and meetings over at the governor's Mansion. Paul O'Neill, his designated secretary of the Treasury; Don Evans, his designated secretary of commerce to host them. On Wednesday, it's going to be business leaders from around the country talking about the economy, the possibility of a recession and what to do about it. On Thursday, he's going to host about 20 or so high-tech leaders. They're going to be talking about education, business, high tech, and the influence of that on the economy. And so those important issues. What the president-elect has indicated is that he wants to hear from as many diverse areas, about as many topics as he can. He's held other briefings before. This one, because the economy is such an important question right now, he wants to hear reviews from around the country -- Kyra.", "Understandably. Tony Clark, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "CLARK", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-232196", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/07/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "An American Dream Slipping Away?", "utt": ["Well, guess what? The economy hit a key milestone this week. We have, apparently, erased the number of recession era job losses and added even more on top of it.", "Yes. We learned on Friday that 217,000 jobs were added last month and the unemployment rate held steady at 6.3 percent.", "Here is the thing. Despite those numbers, the state of the economy for a lot of Americans say it just doesn't feel solid, like it's on solid ground yet.", "A new CNN poll found that for Americans who do not think the economy is in recovery yet, nearly a third of them think it will take more than five years to get there.", "Yes, and sadly, that goes to show just how out of reach the American dream feels for so many families. CNN's Alexandra Field has a look at that.", "From Los Angeles.", "My name is Ann Marie Chapman. I am 20 years old. I am a full-time mom and part-time student.", "To Phoenix --", "My name is Kave Valerie. I am 13 years old and I'm in eighth grade.", "To Atlanta.", "My name is Andy Shelly. I'm 50 years old. I work for United Parcel Service.", "Wherever you live, whoever you are, it's what meant to define us, however, we define it. The American dream.", "The American dream? It means that we go towards a better life and we'll be able to achieve more than other countries.", "I guess the American dream is, if there's something that you really want, you're able to go get it.", "Successfully raise a family. No debt. So yes. I've reached the American dream. Am I rich? No. But I have peace of mind.", "Peace of mind that more Americans today can't seem to find.", "Guns and violence.", "Job security, crime, becoming a statistic.", "Some reasons are growing numbers that say the dream is slipping away. A CNN Money American dream poll finds about six out of 10 Americans believe it's out of reach. The numbers are more alarming among Millennials. They were badly battered by the economic downturn. More than half say the dream can't be attained. And if the next generation was always meant to be better than the last, 63 percent of people surveyed don't buy it. They now believe children will be worse off than their parents.", "It's not something that people can always achieve. It's not something most people can achieve, I don't think, in their life. It's too hard. It's crazy.", "I am most definitely afraid for this next generation because money is already tight with the government at my age, for me. That the population is only growing. You know?", "Uncertainty fueling fear that the dream might not be reality.", "For right now, I believe that I could be able to achieve better than my parents. But then for the time being, we don't know.", "In the future, with the circumstances that we're in currently, it doesn't look like that's a thing achievable for most.", "Alexandra Field, CNN, New York.", "You know, I am -- I want to know from you. And we were talking about it.", "We were just talking about this.", "What, for you, is the definition of the American dream?", "Does it have to be financial?", "Yes. Is it an economic dream always?", "I don't know. I mean, maybe it's just living in freedom. I don't know. But we want to hear from you. Tweet us and let us know what the American dream is and if you think it's slipping away. You can catch, by the way, the debut of Christine Romans' new show today at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. She's going to be talking about this. \"CNN MONEY\", taking a look at the American dream and why so many people feel that it's just not obtainable. That's today, 2:00 p.m. right here on", "Here is a dream. A Triple Crown winner.", "Isn't it the truth?", "California Chrome makes a run at the history books today. Will this horse be the one that finally breaks this 36-year dry spell?", "Plus Hillary Clinton putting some distance between herself and the president apparently. Could a 2014 book release hold answers for a possible 2016 presidential run and then some?"], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ANN MARIE CHAPMAN, LOS ANGELES RESIDENT", "FIELD", "KAVE VALERIE, PHOENIX RESIDENT", "FIELD", "ANDY SHELLY, ATLANTA RESIDENT", "FIELD", "VALERIE", "CLAY TURNER, ATLANTA RESIDENT", "SHELLY", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SHELLY", "FIELD", "JAKE AHLQUIST, NEW YORK RESIDENT", "CHAPMAN", "FIELD", "VALERIE", "AHLQUIST", "FIELD", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CNN. BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-109469", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/18/lt.01.html", "summary": "Flight Diverted to Italy Upon Discovery of Threat Note; A Look at the Background of John Mark Karr", "utt": ["Let's get an update on a few stories we're following right now. First, Fred, the British passenger plane.", "Yes, an unscheduled landing for a British passenger plane in Southern Italy. The plane that had left Gatwick in London was en route to Egypt when something happened on board, inspiring the pilot to make this landing there in Southern Italy. And now police are on the scene there, the plane has been evacuated. All passengers are now off the plane. Police are investigating whether there is any credence to the initial report of a bomb scare on board. And then, Daryn, here stateside in Florida, just north of Tampa, you're looking at the result of a collision between a school bus with 31 kids on board and a passenger vehicle. We're told that nine minor injuries are being reported from that collision. We don't know how it happened, but we do know that it happened just outside an elementary school there in Spring Hill, Florida -- Daryn.", "All right, Fred, thank you. Back to the JonBenet Ramsey case. Here is what we know right here at the half hour. More questions about the stunning admissions by suspect John Mark Karr. Autopsy information appears to contradict some of Karr's statements. Karr's brother tells an Atlanta TV station the family will provide information today, information showing the allegations against him they say are ridiculous. And the \"Rocky Mountain News\" says it has portions of the e-mail between Karr and a Colorado professor. One included a poem by Karr which is entitled \"JonBenet, My Love.\" In 2000 and 2001, John Karr worked at an elementary school in Petaluma, California, and was arrested on child pornography charges. CNN's Dan Simon has been digging into Karr's background.", "Controlling and child obsessed, just a few of the accusations leveled at John Karr by his former wife, a woman he married 17 years ago when she was 16, he was 24. CNN obtained these court documents from their 2001 divorce. In a sworn declaration, Karr's wife Lara said he was booted from a substitute teaching job in the late 90s. The reason, she claims one school told him, quote, \"He has a tendency to be too affectionate with children.\" That didn't stop Karr from getting another substitute teaching job a few years later, here in Northern California.", "So, everything checked out on this guy?", "Absolutely.", "Charles Wong was the head of one of the school districts where Karr occasionally filled in for absent teachers, and says he saw no reason to raise a red flag.", "No one goes into a classroom, comes on a campus, until they've been cleared on both counts, on the professional qualification credentialing side, background, criminal check, fingerprint. That side has to be cleared.", "This young Alabama woman, a former girl scout, remembers him when he was her neighbor.", "He never striked me as anything -- like I wasn't comfortable. He's never, of course -- never invited me into his house, had like coffee or tea or anything, but he was just a great guy.", "Karr's teaching days in California ended in 2001, when he got arrested for possessing child pornography. Sheriff's deputies busted him for allegedly having pictures of children engaging in sexual conduct on his computer. Karr pleaded not guilty and was freed on bail, but according to California authorities, he skipped town and never stood trial. He may have fled the country, but Karr's ex-wife obtained a restraining order against him that prevented him from getting within a hundred feet of her and their three sons. Even so, Karr's ex may be able to provide an alibi. She told a San Francisco television station that they were together in Alabama during the Christmas holidays in 1996, when JonBenet was murdered.", "She sincerely believes that there was no Christmas -- any time between approximately 1989, when they were married and the year 2000 -- when her husband was not with her and her family at Christmastime. She has no recollection of him ever being away.", "The attorney for Karr's ex-wife has instructed his client to dig through the photo albums to see if there are any pictures in 1996 that would show that they were not in Colorado at the time of JonBenet's murder. Dan Simon, CNN, Petaluma, California.", "And you can catch more of Dan's reporting on \"PAULA ZAHN NOW,\" weeknights at 8:00 Eastern. A milestone in the Middle East. Here is what we know right now. Lebanese troops have reached the southern border with Israel for the first time in decades. The area had been a stronghold for Hezbollah. The troops are part of a U.N.-approved peacekeeping force. The U.N. is urging more countries to step up and contribute troops. With plans for peace, the grim numbers of war. Lebanese officials now say that more than 1,000 people were killed in the 34- day conflict. Israel puts its death toll at 159. CNN's Anthony Mills is in the Lebanese capital. He's in Beirut today and tells us the latest from there. Anthony, hello.", "Hello there, Daryn. The deployment of the Lebanese army forces has been progressing rapidly now. Thousands of those troops have gone beyond the Litani River into the south of the country, where they're going to be taking over that territory from Hezbollah, in conjunction with an international United Nations force. Other Lebanese troops have been landing at the port city of Tyre, in the south of the country, and they have been greeted by Lebanese, jubilant at the arrival of these Lebanese forces, with the apparent belief that they are bringing stability. That's a region that has seen a lot of violence, not just in the course of this conflict, but also for a number of years since Israel withdrew in May 2000. However, the scenes down there are not only scenes of jubilation. At the same time in Qana, a funeral, a mass funeral. We've been seeing pictures here. We see pictures of that funeral in Qana. Twenty-nine people were killed in this conflict when an Israeli airstrike hit a building housing refugees. A number of children among the dead. So on this day when there is jubilation in the south at the arrival of those Lebanese army troops, there is also grief. People still dealing -- still trying to overcome the death of loved ones in the course of this conflict.", "Anthony Mills, live from Beirut, thank you. And now I want to go back to our breaking news story about this British passenger plane that was making its way from the U.K. to Egypt, but was diverted and had to land in Southern Italy. Fred has the latest on that.", "Right, and Daryn, we're now learning that the Air Force, the Italian Air Force, sent an F-16 to intercept that 767 British passenger plane, which was en route from London. It was on its way to Egypt, but instead there was a forced landing that had to take place there in Southern Italy, in Brindisi. Once the plane was on the ground, all the passengers were evacuated. The plane was met with Italian police there. They are investigating initial reports that there was a bomb scare onboard. Interviews are being conducted obviously with the pilots and the crew onboard. We're not hearing anything, however, about the condition of the passengers, or whether anyone has been taken into custody, but they're still investigating whether there's any credence to this bomb scare onboard. But obviously serious enough to force this plane to be diverted to Southern Italy as it was on its way to Egypt to make that landing take place, and have all the authorities there to meet that plane when it was able to get on the ground -- Daryn.", "And, Fred, while you were giving us the latest there able to hear what is happening on the international desk. And they're saying the very latest is apparently very early details about what the disturbance was, that there was some kind of disturbing note that was passed from passenger to passenger through the cabin up to the pilot, and that that note clearly had some kind of information that disturbed the pilot and caused him to go ahead and land there in Southern Italy.", "Well, certainly some quick thinking taking place there. And by the way, this plane, this British passenger plane, is part of like a low-cost airline fleet that people take. It is called Excel. This plane started out at Gatwick London Airport. And of course when we get any more information about all the passengers who may have been onboard and what you're telling us now, Daryn, about the note being passed onboard, and investigating whether there was anything to that and anything seriously to glean from what took place there today.", "Well, and, I mean, let's talk about the week that this happened. Yes. With the news coming out of the U.K. and alleged airline plot about flights that were going to be coming from the U.K. here to the U.S. and people having to give up their liquids, and then just even what we saw happen here on Wednesday, with the plane that was diverted. Yes, the plane that was supposed to go from London to Washington,", "And especially in the U.K., where restrictions on screening have been heightened. They are a lot more strict there than anywhere else, even though those planes that we're talking about, where there was a spoiled attempt, those planes were on the way from London on the way to the States. Well, British authorities have not reduced or in any way kind of relaxed at all on their security measures. They're still at its highest ever, and so everyone, every airplane going in and out of the U.K. are being watched very seriously. And so if there was indeed this note that was passed around, whether it be very benign or otherwise, these authorities are taking it very seriously there throughout Europe.", "Now when you say Southern Italy, as we look at the map, Brindisi, the heel of the boot. Doesn't get more southern than that. That was probably the last chance to land in Italy. If that was of any significance or air-traffic controllers just decided, you know what, we need to get this thing down, we need to get it down quickly. You were saying that the air force had an f-16 escorting the plane?", "Right, the Italian air force sent an f-16. We understand it to be one F-16 that escorted this plane and forced this unscheduled landing. The landing did of course take place, as far as we know, successfully. We're not hearing of any kind of reported injuries to any of the persons onboard that plane. And of course the authorities met that plane, evacuated that plane. We still don't know how many passengers were on. But it was a 767, so a rather sizable passenger jet plane.", "We have our Rome bureau chief, Rome bureau correspondent Alessio Vinci. He's on the phone, and he can tell us more about what he knows -- Alessio.", "Hi. Well, what we do know is what Italian agencies and television reports. That is that this the Boeing 767 of the low-cost carrier Excel was en route from London Gatwick Airport to Huhrgada in Egypt -- that's a resort in Egypt -- when the pilot made a request for an emergency landing at the Brindisi Airport. That's a fairly large town in southeastern Italy, apparently because of a suspected bomb onboard. We do understand the plane is currently on the tarmac, and that all passengers have already deplaned, and that the necessary and obligatory security checks are under way. There are some reports that a note was found written in the back of one of the sickness bags that was passed through the cabin on to the pilot. That note apparently saying that there was a bomb onboard. The pilot at this point making the decision to land at the nearest airport. That airport, again, in Brindisi in southeastern Italy. We do understand, of course, that the Italian Air Force was immediately mobilized. We understand that at least one air force, perhaps two Air Force jets were sent to intercept the plane. We do not know whether indeed those jets did intercept the plane before it landed at the Brindisi Airport. But what we do know is that the plane is now on the ground. There are no longer passengers or crew members onboard of the plane. But this plane has now been searched, or at least the personnel in charge of searching will certainly momentarily begin going through the plane to make sure that there is no bomb onboard.", "Do you know if anybody is in custody at this time, Alessio?", "No, we don't have that report at this time. All we know is that this note was found, according to Italian news agencies, and that all the passengers have been taken off the plane. There are no reports of arrests, and there are no other reports regarding whether this is indeed a hoax, or whether in fact that there was some kind of a explosive device or something that could have threatened the safety of the passengers onboard was found.", "What more can you tell us about this town of Brindisi?", "Well, it's a fairly large town in the southern tip of Italy. We do know that all airports in Italy are part of a wider upgraded, if you want, security, operation over the past few days, especially since the failed plot in London. The Italian interior minister a few days ago said that the Italians remained -- the Italian officials in charge of security, not just at airports, but all sensitive places in this country are keeping an eye and remain vigilant. One would imagine that the Brindisi, being a fairly large town in Southern Italy, is equipped with the kind of security and first-aid personnel that is required of these kind of airports in case should an emergency arise. I am not familiar with the kind of anti- terrorism squad that would be ready available at the airport itself. The largest city near Brindisi is Barey (ph), the capital of the region there. We imagine that that -- those forces would be deployed momentarily, but certainly what we do understand is that people in charge of the antiterrorism squad, and people in charge of this kind of emergencies are being mobilized and are already making the necessary checks in order to make sure that the plane is safe.", "Alessio, stay with me here a second. I just want to recap for people who are just joining us. We're following a story out of the U.K., and Italy and Egypt. An Excel Airways Boeing 767 requested an emergency landing today. It was going from London to Egypt, but somebody passed a note forward on a sick bag, saying that there could be a bomb onboard. So the pilot made the decision to land the plane there in Brindisi, in the southern part of Italy. Alessio, what is the mood? You were talking about this a little bit. But if you could expand on this. The mood has been in Italy with airports and with travel? Over this last week we have followed of course quite a bit out of what was happening in the U.K. and then here in the U.S., but has Italy been on high alert as well?", "Yes, just like any other European country, they have been on alert. I have actually taken several planes over the last few days since the failed plot in London, and I can tell you that security remains extremely high at all airports in Italy, not just international airports here in Rome and in Milan, but at all airports. It does take longer to go through security checks, even at regional airports. I was in a town not many days ago and there, too, the security checks are far more thorough and takes a longer time to go through the security checks. So there is definitely a sense that there is a risk. There is definitely a sense here among passengers that the failed plot in London. But ever since 9/11, there is always the possibility of these kind of incidents taking place. And I think that most of the passengers and most of the people that I have traveled with or talked to certainly welcome these additional security measures, and indeed if this incident here at Brindisi will turn out to be a hoax, then certainly that will at least give an indication of how serious the authorities, not just in this country, have to take these kind of threats, because obviously the fact that a bomb could be found in a plane leaves the pilot with no other choice, other than asking an emergency landing, and that is exactly what happened in Brindisi earlier today.", "Well, and I imagine that the air travel between the U.K. and Italy, like much of Europe, has been inconvenienced over the last week, because the first thing we saw was not necessarily the trips from the U.K. to the U.S. that were canceled, but the short haul trips, between England and the continent.", "That is correct.", "Those are the things that got canceled.", "That is correct. And as a matter of fact, I was talking to several businessmen not too long ago who travel regularly between Italy and the U.K., and I've been told that companies in the U.K. and in Italy have, indeed, decided to put on hold non-essential business travel simply because it does take so long to go through security. That these kind of incidents and you know makes it -- it takes too long to go from one country to the other, and many businessmen decide that it's not worth the risk, perhaps, of losing a client simply because, for example, your computer could not be brought on board. And if have to check in your computer, it takes too long to get it back. And then, eventually -- you know. So there is obviously -- we do see there is, at least in travel between -- that I've seen between Italy and the UK, there is an increased discomfort, if you want, for the passenger. That said, with all the people that I spoke with, again, there is a sense that these kind of checks and these kind of precautions are necessary because people do -- must feel that traveling on the plane -- must be safe. And if this requires extra checks, if this requires not being able to, for example, bring a computer on board -- although it is no longer the case between the flights between the Italy and the U.K., and I do understand also between the U.K. and the U.S. Certainly, the people who are the subject of these searches welcome the fact that extra security is in place. And I think that the passengers who were on their way from the U.K. to the resort town of Hurghada in Egypt, at the end of the day, if this indeed was a hoax, possibly would welcome the fact that the plane could safely land in Brindisi, that all necessary checks could be done, and eventually then continue on to their final destination.", "Well, let's talk about this part of the report that an Italian Air Force jet was accompanying the plane as it landed there in Southern Italy. Have you seen that happen a lot more recently?", "Well, we do know, of course, that part of the security measures in place involve the Italian Air Force intercepting any kind of suspected aircraft. What I do not know at this time is whether or not this jet, or these jets, have indeed intercepted the plane before it made the emergency landing in Brindisi. I do know, from the Italian news agency here, that these jets have been scrambled and have been sent to intercept the plane. I do not know whether, indeed, the plane was intercepted before it made a landing or not. But this is part, of course, of the security measures that are under way, and even at a height of the summer season here, the Italian Air Force has pilot and has personnel at the", "Alessio, I'm just seeing this on the wires from Reuters. They are reporting that British -- British -- actually, Italian police have called off this alert over this possible bomb scare on this plane. They say that there was, indeed, a note but it's been called off because it was just a matter of the note, and checks are still under way. So that would appear to say that this one at least partially resolved.", "It does appear. And to be honest with you, you know, with experience, serious terrorist attacks over the last few years, I do not recall any terrorist writing on the back of a sick bag his intentions to blow up the plane and pass the note across the cabin. This certainly appears to be a hoax, although obviously, all the necessary checks have to be made. And I think that the pilot, once he received this note, had no other choice but to land the plane safely.", "All right, once again, OK, Alessio, thank you. So once again, it would appear that this situation with this passenger jet in Italy and Southern Italy has been resolved. It was a plane that was making its way from London to Egypt. Somebody wrote on a sick bag that there was a bomb on board, and the pilot made the decision to land the plane in Southern Italy. But now Italian police have decided that's all it was. It was just a note on the back of a sick bag. We'll continue to follow that story as more becomes available. Also ahead, we're going to look at a confession, but many unanswered questions remaining in the Ramsey case.", "Why did the killer use a broken paintbrush from Patsy's hobby kit to twist a cord around JonBenet's neck? Why did no phone call ever come for this supposed ransom before the body was found?", "Tom Foreman examines the lingering mysteries in the case. That's straight ahead."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SIMON (on camera)", "CARL WONG, SUPERINTENDENT, SONOMA CO. SCHOOLS", "SIMON (voice-over)", "WONG", "SIMON", "ERIKA SCHOLZ, FORMER NEIGHBOR", "SIMON", "MIKE RAINES, ATTORNEY FOR LARA KARR", "SIMON (on camera)", "KAGAN", "ANTHONY MILLS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "WHITFIELD", "KAGAN", "WHITFIELD", "KAGAN", "D.C. WHITFIELD", "KAGAN", "WHITFIELD", "KAGAN", "ALESSIO VINCI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "VINCI", "KAGAN", "VINCI", "KAGAN", "VINCI", "KAGAN", "VINCI", "KAGAN", "VINCI", "KAGAN", "VINCI", "KAGAN", "VINCI", "KAGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-32187", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-01-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/01/29/146062630/gingrich-attacks-front-runner-romney", "title": "Gingrich Attacks Front-Runner Romney", "summary": "Newt Gingrich sharpened his attacks on Republican rival Mitt Romney on Sunday. A new poll shows Romney leading the former House speaker just days ahead of Tuesday's presidential primary in Florida.", "utt": ["Just a little more than a day left before voters in Florida have their say in the GOP primary. The latest polls by the Miami Herald and the Tampa Bay Times show Mitt Romney with an 11-point lead over Newt Gingrich, with Rick Santorum and Ron Paul trailing far behind. Newt Gingrich, who's had trouble getting support from establishment Republicans, picked up a nod from a decidedly non-establishment figure - one of his former rivals, Herman Cain.", "I hereby officially and enthusiastically endorse Newt Gingrich for president of the United States.", "Gingrich has been campaigning hard this weekend, so has Romney, both men fixing the other in his sights. This morning at a news conference, Gingrich had this to say about the latest polls.", "The most significant thing in both the polls this morning is that when you add the two conservatives together, we clearly beat Romney. And I think Romney's got a very real challenge in trying to get a majority at the convention. We will go all the way to the convention. I believe the Republican Party will not nominate a pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-tax increase moderate from Massachusetts.", "Meanwhile, in Naples, Florida, Mitt Romney explained why he thought Gingrich was losing support.", "So, Mr. Speaker, your trouble in Florida is not because the audience is too quiet or too loud, or because you have opponents that are tough. Your problem in Florida is that you worked for Freddie Mac at a time that Freddie Mac was not doing the right thing for the American people.", "We're joined now by our correspondent Don Gonyea. He's in The Villages. It's north of Tampa in Florida. Don, describe first of all what The Villages is.", "We're in the central part of the state, and one of the guys who's doing security outside the Gingrich event here, he says there are 85,000 retirees who live here. He said it's the biggest such community in the world. Everything you need is here. A lot of people driving around in golf carts. There's one going past me right now. Single family homes. And you have to be 50 years old, I'm told, to move in here.", "Got to be a pretty significant, politically powerful place, right, especially at this time of year. I'm assuming all the candidates at some point have been through there.", "This is not my first visit to The Villages, this year or in past years. I came through here with George W. Bush. I came here with John McCain. This is a place where you have this concentration of senior citizens, and, of course, that's a very important voting block in Florida. They are active, they vote. A good many of these people here I've talked to have already voted. They've already mailed in their ballots, because they have early voting here. But it's a place where a politician can get a lot of bang for their buck with an appearance.", "Don, we can hear Newt Gingrich speaking behind you. What are people there telling you about Newt Gingrich? I mean, is the momentum still there, or is it kind of dying down?", "This is a friendly crowd here, of course. It's a rally. They've turned out to see Newt. So overwhelmingly, they're Gingrich supporters. But you can feel the momentum that he had coming out of South Carolina has really waned. It's a much different scene here than it was in South Carolina.", "OK. If Gingrich loses as badly as the polls predict he'll lose in Florida, I mean, is this going to be his waterloo? I mean, I'm not talking about Waterloo, Iowa, Don.", "We have seen him rise and fall and rise and fall and rise and fall again. But if he crashes in Florida, I mean, is it different than losing Iowa or New Hampshire?", "He can say he's going to go on from here, but he does have to prove that South Carolina was not a fluke for him. And he does not have a lot of money. He does not have a lot of organization. That's been evident here in Florida. And from here, we start to move into caucuses. And we move towards Super Tuesday, where you have multiple contests scattered around the country in multiple states. And you just can't do that by turning in a winning debate performance or by holding town halls. You really have to have the money and organization to speak to people. So once we get out of Florida, it gets a lot harder to do the kind of thing he did in South Carolina.", "And, of course, the winner of Florida gets a lot of delegates, all of the delegates in Florida.", "This is a winner-take-all state, though there is some dispute over how the delegates will be apportioned with the national party. Florida has been kind of butting heads with the national party, both in terms of the delegates and in terms of when they would go on the calendar. But, yes, this is the biggest state to go yet, the biggest prize yet, and the biggest test of an organization and the kind of cash one has on hand.", "I know that you are with the Gingrich campaign right now, Don, obviously, but you're also following the Romney people. What are they up to today?", "Governor Romney has been in Naples and Hialeah, and he ends his day in Pompano Beach. So he's working the state hard, too, and he's being joined by surrogates. He's had John McCain with him. And what we've seen from Romney is much tougher rhetoric aimed directly at Newt Gingrich than we've seen in any of the prior states. And it seems to be paying off big-time for him in the polls, at least.", "He seems to have shaken off the South Carolina fright. He seems very confident.", "It does feel like it is a different Mitt Romney. And again, if Mitt Romney goes on and gets the nomination, we may look back to Florida as the place where he figured out kind of what Mitt Romney the candidate has to look like, has to act like, has to talk like on the stump.", "That's NPR's national political correspondent Don Gonyea joining us from The Villages in Florida. Don, thanks so much.", "It's my pleasure."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, HOST", "HERMAN CAIN", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "NEWT GINGRICH", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "MITT ROMNEY", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-329535", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2017-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/31/rs.01.html", "summary": "Highs and Lows for Journalism in 2017", "utt": ["Hey, I'm Brian Stelter. Happy New Year's Eve, and welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES. This is our weekly look at the story behind the story, of how the media really works and how the news gets made. It's the final day of the year and what year it's been for the news industry. We're taking a look back at screw-ups and successes of the year, but also looking at the sexual misconduct tipping point and where it's going from here. And as media allies continue to malign Robert Mueller's probe, Jeffrey Toobin is standing by to help us connect the dots in the Russia investigation. But, first, lessons from an unforgettable 2017. We've seen journalism at its very best this year, with papers and networks producing incredible investigative reporting, but we've also seen journalism at its worst with embarrassing mistakes and errors that undermine trust. The shifts in the media landscape really have been seismic, from media company consolidation, to a cultural reckoning that has caused newsrooms to clean house. On the business front, we've seen exciting new startups promising to improve the news business, but we've also seen very tough times for digital media darlings like \"BuzzFeed\" and Vice. The digital duopoly of Facebook and Google is soaking up so much ad revenue that they're squeezing publishers. We've seen layoffs and cutbacks and contractions both in digital and print due to add business model problems. But at the same time, subscriptions are on the rise at big papers, at \"The New York Times\" and \"The Washington Post\". People are hungry to understand what's happening in the world, especially in D.C. You don't need me to remind you that President Trump's media attacks went on all year long calling real news fake and fake news real. But think about all the turnover we witnessed. Sean Spicer, of course, mocked by Melissa McCarthy. He made it until the summer. Then there were the days -- only days of Anthony Scaramucci with Sarah Sanders taking over in the briefing room. And there were a ton of transitions in the media world as well more than an average year Bill O'Reilly out at Fox. Megyn Kelly moving to NBC. Matt Lauer fired from NBC. Also, a new head of the news division their. New editors at places like \"Huff Post\", Vanity Fair\", \"Newsweek\", \"Glamour\" over at CBS, Scott Pelley, Josh Elliott, Charlie Rose all out all for different reasons, and just this month, ESPN president John Skipper, one of the most powerful men in sports and media suddenly resigned citing a substance abuse problem. So, many changes at so many newsrooms, so many media companies and tomorrow, January 1st, a new publisher at \"The New York Times\", Arthur Sulzberger, handing the paper over to his son A.G. We're going to break it all down for you in this special program starting with our panel of top editors. Sally Buzbee is the executive editor of \"The Associated Press\", John Avlon, the editor-in-chief of \"The Daily Beast\", and Joanne Lipman, chief content officer for \"The USA Today\" network and the editor of \"USA Today\". This was a year, John, where the push alert on your phone and either made you recoil in horror or shot with joy. You know, there were so many stories that surprised and shocked us. What were for you the highlights and lowlights?", "This is a year were insane became the new normal. I mean just so much packed into every week, really revolutions upon revolutions in our media and our politics in our industry. For me, I think one of the highlights was the reporting done you know at the same time by Ronan Farrow over at \"The New Yorker' and \"The New York Times\" about Harvey Weinstein, other people jumped in as well Michael Daly. But that the impact of that investigation after the usual vociferous denials and attempts at intimidation with the details of which we only found out in subsequent reporting really broke down a whole edifice of intimidation not only in the entertainment industry but across all industries that it's still rippling today. That's the result of great reporting against enormous obstacles.", "I remember Jodi Kanter and her writing partner Megan Twohey at \"The New York Times\", Jodi's saying I didn't know how seriously people would take the story if it would be received by the audience or not. Now, you look at the most page views -- you know, most viewed stories of the year, it's right up at the top of the list. Joanne, you're about to leave 'USA Today\", you have a book coming out called \"That's What She Said\" about this topic and you've decided to devote your energies to that that's another sign I suppose of how important this moment is.", "Yes, in fact, William Morrow, the publisher of the book, actually moved up the publication date because there's been this absolutely extraordinary flood of interest in this topic, the zeitgeist has completely changed. The fact that women are able to come up and talk about these issues, be heard, be taken seriously. And interestingly, I've been working on the book for the past three years --", "Predating all these current conversation.", "Predating all of this and the entire -- the point of the book is how do we close the gender gap by bringing men into the conversation. And when I started my reporting, there was some skepticism about saying, well, men are never going to want to be part of this conversation. Well, all of that has changed and I think that is all to the positive.", "We'll have more on this subject later in the hour. Rebecca Traister is here from \"New York Magazine\". But back to highlights and lowlights perhaps from Washington. I wonder, Sally, if you think there were some successes or screw-ups for the news business as it relates to covering the President Trump administration and all the changes in Washington.", "Yes, I think just the drumbeat of reporting on the Russian investigation has which, you know, obviously there's a lot of skepticism I think at the beginning of the year if there was anything really there, and what the scope of the investigation was going to be. And I think that just the sort of everything from the scoops about Michael Flynn being caught on surveillance tape and then his eventual firing and just sort of that that is the sort of step by step of the story, to the point where I think that -- you know, it's a very important story. It is important to the future of the president's tenure in office and those sorts of things, and just that that kind of focus on what I think of as very nitty-gritty, very, very deep reporting --", "Yes.", "-- and how it has been built over the course of the year. I think even people who support the president have paid attention to that reporting. And I think what you really want in reporting when you really get impact like with the sex harassment story is to have the reporting so strong that even people who have ingrained opinions have to pay attention to it. I think that is what has been sort of exciting to me this year.", "And yet, there's been some errors as well. I mean, there's been some errors and the coverage, mistakes that have been used to tarnish the press this year.", "And that's totally true and I think each one of those errors has been very difficult and dangerous for journalism.", "Dangerous?", "I mean, there's no room for sloppy reporting. There is no room in this world.", "But it's important also to say that that none of what we've seen that we've been able to determine to date was malicious in nature from major news organizations.", "Right, despite what some of the president's supporters claim that these were not lies that were made up to hurt him.", "No, there are mistakes because this is a human business as Carl Bernstein is fond of saying. This is the best available version of the truth. Sometimes facts are wrong, and the critical thing is incredible. Organizations, they are corrected. Accountability occurs. Sometimes it's in layoffs, sometimes it's in suspensions. But there's a larger environment, these drumbeat of people really viewing press with a sense of conflict really -- you know, gunning for reporters in -- from partisan perspectives that I think further muddies. And I think for me, it's -- we've almost taken for granted the ugliness and fundamental dishonesty of hyper-partisan media that hate news and fake news has really proliferated and muddied the waters of our cultural conversation.", "You said fake news. What is fake news?", "Hyper-partisan news sites that have explicit agendas that go well beyond \"The National Reviews\" and \"Weekly Standards\" or \"Mother Jones\" that have a forthright philosophy. These are places that are viewing political debate as a form of war and sometimes they function as propagandists and there are no rules in this. They are ugly and they will unleash forces against critics in any way, shape or form.", "I remember a news executive saying to me early in the year that Steve Bannon who was at the time the president's chief strategist, that he wants a grand divide between Trump and the media.", "Yes.", "He wants the world to never trust the media because he would benefit from that.", "Absolutely right. This is part of a business model. In some ways, it's -- the ugliest extension of the fragmentation we've seen where people try to appeal to niche audiences with -- and keep them addicted to anxiety and anger at the other, and the whole programmatic environment in the way social media works, they were able to prop up numbers and get real profits for a time from creating this ecosystem aided by donors who buy into their vision. It's a very specific ecosystem. It's incredibly dangerous to the civic fabric.", "Talking about the ups and downs of the year, I've got to imagine, Sally, one of the downs, one of the lowlights is when a competing outlet beats you a story. What's it like when \"The New York Times\" or \"The Post\" or CNN or other outlets break something first, what's that feeling like for you in your newsroom?", "Well, that's what journalists trying to do is always make sure that there are the people who are breaking news at first, and if you're not the first person to break a news, you break some sort of you know news on some big trending story.", "Yes.", "You fight your way into it, right? I mean, there is a lot going on in our world and there is a ton of interest in it particularly in the Washington story. The competition in Washington both for people and for scoops has been extraordinary this year. Some of it is actually a competition for people probably, you know, not the greatest thing for our industry in the sense that it can, you know, cause a lot of distractions and things like that. But I think the competition for news, the competition for scoops makes every news organization better. It absolutely makes people do their best work, work their hardest and has resulted in some fabulous journalism.", "I actually think the competition has helped every news organization up its game this year.", "Absolutely.", "I think we have seen some extraordinary journalism across the board. I'm seeing among our competition, some really, really tremendous efforts throughout this year.", "And I hope some of the flow through for industry is this: quality matters, journalism and original reporting matters, because conventional wisdom for a time has been that we go for scale and click-bait and that's the future of journalism. But, you know, differentiation is the soul of a news brand, and if we all follow algorithms and we all simply become content farms and engage in commodity news, you kill what's unique, you remove the value.", "Absolutely.", "So, that's what we need to remember as an industry, is that quality matters, influence matters, original reporting.", "Absolutely.", "Original reporting matters.", "And then some of that has actually been heartening. I know that much of this year has been very bad. We had as a credible piece of work in the last couple weeks about the aftermath of the Islamic State regime in Mosul, and the people who are there and the lack of help for them to rebuild, and how many people were actually killed. And that sort of reporting that actually says what is going on in this world, it's been astonishing to me how much those stories actually -- how much attention they get, right? Not just in America but globally, and how people really are hungry to figure out what the shape of the world is. And I do think one of the problems this year has just been, we must keep our attention on the Trump administration which is fabulous, but make sure you are doing that other type of reporting. Don't neglect the rest of the world. Don't neglect the rest of America I fundamentally believe.", "Yes.", "Quick break here. Much more with our panel. Think about your New Year's resolutions. We're going to come back to that later in the program. But up here next, the Mueller investigation. The fight for truth versus the pro-Trump media's fight to discredit it all."], "speaker": ["BRIAN STELTER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN AVLON, CNN ANCHOR", "STELTER", "JOANNE LIPMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, USA TODAY AND USA TODAY NETWORK", "STELTER", "LIPMAN", "STELTER", "SALLY BUZBEE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS", "STELTER", "BUZBEE", "STELTER", "BUZBEE", "STELTER", "BUZBEE", "AVLON", "STELTER", "AVLON", "STELTER", "AVLON", "STELTER", "AVLON", "STELTER", "AVLON", "STELTER", "BUZBEE", "STELTER", "BUZBEE", "LIPMAN", "BUZBEE", "LIPMAN", "AVLON", "BUZBEE", "AVLON", "BUZBEE", "AVLON", "BUZBEE", "AVLON", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-8343", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/18/mn.04.html", "summary": "Space Shuttle Atlantis Scheduled to Blast Toward International Space Station Friday", "utt": ["The shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off before sunrise tomorrow, heading to the International Space Station. Our Miles O'Brien explains what the mission is all about.", "By now, the $60 billion International Space Station should have looked like this. Instead, it remains like this -- a fledgling, and an ailing one at that. So the seven-member crew of the space shuttle Atlantis is making an urgent house call.", "The reason we're flying this flight on this date is to extend the life of the space station.", "The station was supposed to be home and office to a three-person Russian and American crew by now. The reason for the deal: The Russian-built crew quarters, the so-called service module, has not been put into service due to a lack of cash and confidence in the proton rocket that will carry it into space. The Russians now say they have their act together and the service module will fly in mid- July. But meanwhile, the manufacturer's warranty on the station has expired.", "So our job is to go up and replace these serviceable items, fix a few items that have failed, and basically get the station in a posture where it's ready to receive the service module, which will lead onto what our mission originally was going to be.", "This mission was supposed to fly after the service module docked at the station, so the crew had been trained in how to activate it for the first station keepers. When NASA managers re- jiggered the schedule and the mission in February, they took the three service module experts off the flight. There were replaced with a crew scheduled to live aboard the space station next year.", "We literally lived together and trained together, spending, in some cases, more time with each other than we do with our own families for more than a year. So there were some close bonds there and it was, from a psychological point of view, it was a difficult transition to make.", "Last month, NASA tried to launch Atlantis on three consecutive days, but each time, high winds kept the orbiter grounded. This time around, the forecast looks better. But Florida weather is no easier to predict than a Russian launch schedule. Miles O'Brien, CNN, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.", "CNN plans to bring you live coverage of the shuttle Atlantis launch. That's set for 6:12 a.m. Eastern. That's tomorrow morning. And you'll see that here if it happens."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN SPACE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JIM HALSELL, ATLANTIS COMMANDER", "O'BRIEN", "SCOTT HOROWITZ, ATLANTIS PILOT", "O'BRIEN", "HALSELL", "O'BRIEN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-321126", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/13/es.04.html", "summary": "Trump: North Korea Sanctions \"Not A Big Deal.\"", "utt": ["I don't know if it has any impact but, certainly, it was nice to get a 15 to nothing vote. But, those sanctions are nothing compared to what ultimately will have to happen.", "Now, North Korea's state-run agency calling the sanctions a heinous provocation by the U.S. CNN's Will Ripley, the only Western T.V. journalist reporting from North Korea, joins us live from Pyongyang. Will, interesting to hear the president kind of throw cold water on what otherwise was thought to be some big sanctions.", "Right. You heard the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley talking about what a strong, unprecedented sanctions package this was. But then you have President Trump basically acknowledging that the version that was approved unanimously was watered down to appease China and Russia, who didn't go along with the full oil embargo, or blacklisting Kim Jong Un, or grounding North Korea's only airline. Instead, what they're doing is capping oil exports by 30 percent which could spike gas and energy prices here in the country. And there is an angry -- a furious response from the North Korea government. The official response now reiterating what officials told us here on the ground yesterday, that they condemn these sanctions in the strongest possible terms. They're calling it an economic blockade. They say the U.S. will pay for this and they also say that they will redouble their efforts to develop their weapons programs even faster than before -- their nuclear program and their missile program -- which is the reason why they keeping getting sanctioned because these launches and nuclear tests are in violation of international law. In response, South Korea conducting a live-fire drill of their own, testing for the first time a long-range air-to-surface missile that could potentially strike targets here inside North Korea. It's a direct threat to a country that has a growing nuclear arsenal. South Korea and the U.S. trying to find counter-measures but tensions continue to escalate here, Dave.", "All right. Will Ripley live for us in Pyongyang. Looking forward to your special Friday night. Thanks.", "Thanks, Will. Let's get a check on \"CNN Money Stream\" this morning. Global stocks are mixed after a record day on Wall Street. For the first time since July, all the three big major averages hit record highs continuing a huge rally from the day before. There was also talk of tax reform -- that helps. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he is hopeful reform will happen this year, adding the administration may make tax cuts retroactive to January first. Apple introducing a trio of new iPhones, including the premium version worth a cool grand. Ten years after the launch of the first iPhone, Apple debuted the iPhone X. It has edge-to-edge screens, scans your face to log in. If customers don't want to spend a grand, Apple also unveiled the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. Big news for the middle class. Middle class Americans got a pay raise in 2016. Median household income rose 3.2 percent to a record -- a record high $59,000, the second year in a row of an increase. Wage growth overall has been pretty flat in recent years so experts say this jump is because more people are returning to work. The work opportunities are just really good. The last couple of years has been very good for workers. The U.S. added two million jobs last year. Finally, four years after writing \"Lean In,\" Sheryl Sandberg has this to say about leadership in the U.S.", "Men still run the world and I'm not sure it's going that well.", "I'm Dave Briggs. \"NEW DAY\" starts right now. Chris Cuomo, live in Florida. We'll see you tomorrow.", "I have never seen a hurricane like this.", "I just started crying because I didn't realize how bad this was.", "FEMA estimates well over half the homes in the Keys have major damage and one in four destroyed.", "I want to go home. I want to see that we have a home.", "The biggest challenge we have right now is just the lack of power, the lack of water.", "A humanitarian crisis quickly growing in the Caribbean.", "This is not anything that you could have been prepared for.", "The goal is to get people back as soon as possible. We're just not prepared to do that at this hour.", "While we may be down, we're not out right now.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, September 13th, 6:00 here in New York. The Florida Keys are still reeling from Irma. Folks who evacuated are returning this morning but seeing nothing but devastation. The people are beginning the heart-wrenching task, though, of cleaning up there. So here's what we know at this hour. The death toll from Irma is 55 people, 24 of them killed in the U.S. That includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. And another 31 storm-related deaths across the rest of the Caribbean."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BRIGGS", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "SHERYL SANDBERG, CEO, FACEBOOK, AUTHOR, \"LEAN IN\"", "BRIGGS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-262486", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/19/id.01.html", "summary": "Hackers Post Cheating Site's Customer Data; Pistorius Will Not Be Released Friday.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Hackers have followed through with their threat against the cheating website ashleymadison.com. A month after they warned the site to shut down or risk a huge darter leak. The hackers, known simply as Impact Team, published the site's customer information on what's known as the \"dark Web.\" Let's go CNNMoney correspondent Laurie Segall for more. There's so many questions here, first of all, why is there a cheating website, who goes on it? But there's also the broader concerns around hacking. What's happening here?", "Yes, it's actually pretty scary when you think about it. And just the amount of data that was published, Robyn. We're talking 35 gigabytes once you download it of data. That is a huge, huge amount. And let me get specifically to what has been put out there on the dark Web. We're talking 33 million accounts, like 36 million email addresses; again, you have to take that with a grain of salt because sometimes people put fake emails, fake usernames. But they don't put fake payment information. So there are -- you're seeing a lot of that, credit card information, home addresses, phone numbers, also internal corporate data. You know I spoke to one security researcher, Robyn, and he said the amount of information the hackers were able to take is just unprecedented. And it was on the dark Web, right? But now what we're seeing in the next couple -- in the last couple hours is this information is finding its way over to the open Web. There's a site right now -- I don't want to name it -- but there's a site out there right now where people can just put in an email address and see if someone they know is on this -- Robyn.", "Well, I mean, we had a few people in the newsroom, somebody suggesting they might go and see if their ex-husband's name is on that list. But I mean, that's what people are now going to be asking, can you go and just find people's details and names very easily, not just on the dark Web? I mean, can anybody go and type something in and get some information?", "Yes, and I think we have to take this with a grain of salt, right? And people might put fake names out there. Now that being said, there was so much data released. We're talking credit card information, geolocation data. There's another person that's working on using a Google Map to kind of identify where the most cheaters are. So it's pretty disturbing. You've got to think if you're on that list if you were using Ashley Madison whether or not you agree with this, you're probably pretty worried right now. And it's to chat a little bit about who's behind this. We look at -- you mentioned the Impact Team. This is the first we're hearing of this hacking collective, this hacking group. And they say that they're doing this for moral reasons. They don't believe in Ashley Madison, this site that promotes infidelity. It's a very controversial site. And I want to read you a little bit of their manifesto, because they also put that out there, along with this enormous amount of data. They said, \"Find yourself in here? Learn your lesson and make amends. Embarrassing now, but you'll get over it.\" So there are a lot of --", "-- folks right now who are pretty worried about this. And you also have to think, sure, there might be a lot of tough conversations, potential divorce attorneys. But you know, people are really, really worried also about identity theft since now all this information is out there and it's also making its way to the open Web -- Robyn.", "Indeed. And put aside the moral implications of this, the dubious nature of some of this activity, it also, again, reinforces -- you've kind of touched on that -- the issue of passwords and being protected on the Internet. Really you're not. Work on the assumption that anything that goes online is possibly going to make it out there. Isn't that basically the lesson out of this -- again?", "Yes. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but how many times do we have to sit here and talk about another day and another hack and personal information getting out there? There's nothing really as a consumer you could have done if you thought that this site was going to protect you. They swear to secrecy. And as fate would have it, it was very, very easy to get into. I was just at a hacking conference actually in Las Vegas, with a lot of security researchers. And one of them showed me. He did this legally because the Fortune 500 company had hired him to actually try to actively break in, which people should be doing that. And he was able to break into their system by picking up the phone and getting someone at a help desk to click a link. And he was able to take over as many servers as he wanted. So it just shouldn't be that easy. And this is very eye-opening -- Robyn.", "Laurie Segall, thank you so much, very eye-opening. I think that's one way to put it -- thanks so much for all of your reporting. Now I just want to bring you up to date on some breaking news just in to CNN. South Africa's justice minister says Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic runner, will not be released on house arrest on Friday. Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide and has spent 10 months in jail for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. He was sentenced to five years in prison but is eligible for release on parole. That had been expected to happen on Friday. Before this decision or at least his comment from the justice minister. David McKenzie joins me now live from Johannesburg. What's happening? This is a major U-turn by the South African government.", "Well, it is a U-turn and it's certainly been left to the last second because as you say, Oscar Pistorius, disgraced Olympian, who killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, and was set to be released on correctional supervision on Friday to be released to his uncle's house. And now there is this U-turn. The justice ministry, through their spokesman, telling CNN that they are now suspending the parole board's decision, the parole board, which met in June and decided that he would at least get released in this way, and that they should review it again. Yesterday the justice minister got on local radio and TV, saying that he questioned the release of Pistorius during Women's Month here in South Africa. A women's group had petitioned the justice ministry, saying that it shouldn't happen and it sent a bad signal in terms of violence against women, particularly given the high-profile nature of this case. But it does seem now that his release is put on hold, at least for now. There will be some time -- I'm not entirely sure how long -- before that parole board can meet again and reassess the case. This is under the remit, says the spokesman, of the Justice and Correctional Services minister to query a parole like this. They're also saying that the parole board met too soon to come up with this decision, even though one-sixth of the sentence is well in line with South African law, say legal analysts.", "Indeed, well in line with the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, to be specific. I mean, is this an indication of political interference in the work of a judicial commission, expect to be the parole board is working for Correctional Services, not for the Justice Ministry?", "Well, at this point, I think interference, it's too early to say. But certainly political pressure would have played some role in this decision. And the justice minister said as much, that they have been petitioned by an NGO which works on women's rights to query, at least, the release of Oscar Pistorius. Now whether a person who had been involved in a similar crime would have gotten this level of attention, all the way up to a cabinet minister post, that's highly unlikely. So in that case, yes. The nature, the high- profile nature, the fact that the world's media is here in South Africa awaiting his supposed walk out of prison would mean there's a lot of attention on this case. And that seems to be playing into the justice minister's decision. But they are saying this is their right within the law to question a parole decision and it doesn't mean that Oscar Pistorius won't leave prison. But it does appear that he's not going to leave prison soon, that's for sure -- Robyn.", "All right. It's unclear how this is going to play out and of course there is an appeal scheduled --", "-- for November. So Oscar Pistorius, it appears, not going under correctional supervision on Friday; David McKenzie, thank you for updating us on this story. Appreciate it. That does it for us here at the INTERNATIONAL DESK. I'm Robyn Curnow. Don't go anywhere. \"WORLD SPORT\" with Alex Thomas is up next."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "SEGALL", "SEGALL", "CURNOW", "SEGALL", "CURNOW", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "MCKENZIE", "CURNOW", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-166893", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/31/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Seniors Volunteer for Risky Work in Fukushima", "utt": ["A touching display of courage and sacrifice from seniors in Japan. Fully aware of the risks, they are lining up to work at the crippled and contaminated Fukushima nuclear plant. Our Kyung Lah reports from Tokyo.", "In this cramped office, these seniors are leading the charge to get retirees back on the job, for one last and critical call. (on camera): You want to do this.", "Yes, sure. Why not?", "Why?", "I'm the one of the eldest people.", "Age, says 72-year-old Yasuteru Yamada, is a plus, when the work site is the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, a place still dangerous, highly contaminated with radiation after the tsunami caused a full meltdown in at least one of the reactors. These workers are the frontline to control the national crisis at high risk of exposure and long-term health impacts. The elderly, says this group, don't worry about much, anything belong term. \"Death becomes familiar as we get older,\" says 69-year-old Kazuko Sasaki. \"We have a feeling death is waiting for us. Not that I want to die, but we're not afraid of it.\" She's not the only one. Two hundred and fifty volunteers, all over the age of 60, are now compiled in this database. Calling into the group, volunteering to work at the plant, a team calling themselves the \"Skilled Veterans Corps.\" An idea that Japan's point man to the nuclear crisis initially brushed off last week, saying, quote, \"our principle is we should stick to procedures that would not require such a 'suicide corps.'\" A label these seniors reject, saying they prefer doing what's right. \"My generation, the old generation, promoted the nuclear plants. If we don't take responsibility, who will?\" (on camera): We called TEPCO at their Tokyo headquarters. They would not speak to CNN on camera. A spokesperson had this to say, though, about the elderly volunteers, \"Thanks, but no thanks. We have plenty of employees.\" The seniors, though, don't buy it. The government has already told a nuclear regulatory agency that it needs to come up with a system to boost the number of workers, implying they are concerned about a worker shortage. (voice-over): Workers like Hikaru Tagawa, a temp who once worked at the Fukushima plant. \"Nothing can make me go back to work there,\" he says. He calls the levels of radiation too dangerous. Whether concerns of a worker shortage or the persuasive seniors, just this week, the same government point man who called the seniors a \"suicide corps\" appears to be less resistant to the idea of elderly volunteers. He now says, \"I met the leader of the group,\" says Goshi Hosono, \"and we have started a discussion, looking for any possible, practical next step.\" (on camera): Do you think that the government will let your group work at the plant?", "Yes, sure.", "One more chance, say these graying citizens, to truly serve in the twilight of their lives. Kyung Lah, CNN, Tokyo."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "KYUNG LAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "YASUTERU YAMADA, RETIREE", "LAH", "YAMADA", "LAY (voice-over)", "YAMADA", "LAH (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-212262", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/10/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Dr. Gupta's About-Face on Weed", "utt": ["I have a couple of sports headlines for you this Saturday afternoon. It's PGA championship weekend and so far it's all been about this guy, Jason Dufner. He tore up the course Friday, shooting a 63, which ties the all-time record score for a round at a major. Dufner led at the turn today, but has since given up the lead to Jim Furyk. Tiger Woods -- you probably don't want to ask. This is one tournament Woods is going to wish he could start all over.", "Fifth in the order, third baseman, number 13, Alex Rodriguez. Number 13.", "That's about 50 percent cheers, 50 percent jeers. Alex Rodriguez, A-Rod, back in Yankee stadium Friday for the first time in the 2013 season. It was also his first time in pinstripes since Major League Baseball handed him a long suspension on charges he used illegal drugs. Now -- performance-enhancing drugs, I should say. If any Yankees fans were on the fence about how they felt about Alex Rodriguez, he didn't do much to earn their love, going 0 for 4 at the plate. A-rod was not in the Yankees line-up for today's game. Sit tight everyone. Pay attention to this. A new CNN documentary airing this weekend may make you rethink what you thought you knew about pot. Our chief medical correspondent is, of course, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and he changed his mind after he spent almost a year investigating the impact of marijuana on the body. Sanjay is here to discuss. Sanjay, this is not the first time you and I have had this conversation. We'll talk about that. But I want to dive into more about something that you thought was bad, a bad drug for such a long time, that actually, surprisingly, you say works well as a medicine. So how so? Why did you change your mind?", "Well, let me preface by saying, you know, for a long time we've known there's been some medicinal qualities to marijuana. For a thousand years or so, it was used as a medicine up until 1943. It was actually on the list doctors use to prescribe medicines. For the last 70 years, it has not been. For me, Don, one of the things that happened, if you look at the literature regarding medical marijuana, some 20,000 studies will pop up and you find the vast majority of them are designed to look at harm. Less than 10 percent, around 6 percent, to actually look at benefit. I realize now that painted a distorted picture and it distorted my own views on medical marijuana. I was pretty critical of it. It took sort of getting out of the country, literally looking at other countries, looking in small labs that don't get nearly enough attention, and paying attention to legitimate patients with legitimate problems for whom not only did marijuana work, it was the only thing that worked. I too easily dismissed them as high visibility malingerers who were just looking to get high. And I think once you start doing all this and really spending time investigating this, it -- in my case, changed my views.", "OK. Let's watch a little bit of, Sanjay, and then we'll talk more. I want people to see it.", "But always have (inaudible).", "Meet 19-year-old Chaz Moore. He uses many different strains of marijuana, many of them high in CBD to treat his rare disorder of the diagram.", "My abs would, like, lock up.", "That's why he's talking this way. Almost speaking in hiccups. Like he can't catch his breath. It's called myoclonis diaphragmagmatic flutter. (on camera): This fluttering is annoying but becomes painful --", "Yeah.", "-- pretty quickly I imagine.", "Yeah. Like after 15, 20 minutes is where I can start to really feel it.", "He is about to show me how the marijuana works. He's been convulsing now for seven minutes. (on camera): How quickly do you expect this to work?", "Within, like, the first five minutes. And I'm done. That's it.", "It was actually less than a minute.", "That is Chaz Moore, Don. He had been seen by lots of different doctors, was 19 years old. Has been on dozens of medications. Was even in intensive care unit for this for sometime. So you saw how well that could possibly work for him when dozens of other medications, potentially toxic medications, could not. And that's not just one person. There are hundreds of people like this. There is real science to sort of make this point.", "All right, is marijuana harmful or helpful? CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta cuts through the smoke on America's green rush and journeys around the world to uncover the highs and lows of \"Weed,\" tomorrow night, 8:00 eastern. Next, major flooding across a big portion of the United States. People in 12 states are in danger of high water right now. I'll show you a wide area of the south that's already been hit and is back in the threat zone again."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ANNOUNCER", "LEMON", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "CHAZ MOORE, USES MEDICAL MARIJUANA", "GUPTA", "MOORE", "GUPTA", "MOORE", "GUPTA", "MOORE", "GUPTA", "MOORE", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "GUPTA", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-32843", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-05-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104527832", "title": "Netbooks: Mini Laptops, Bigger Cell Phones", "summary": "Technology commentator Mario Armstrong talks with Steve Inskeep about netbooks, mini laptops that have some of the functions of a computer and some of the abilities of a cell phone. Netbooks are very portable, very stylish and cost about $300.", "utt": ["Next, let's talk about the way that two technologies are converging. Telephones are becoming more and more like computers, with email and Web access and more. And at the same time, computers are getting more like your phone. They're getting smaller. Many laptops are now a good deal smaller than your lap. And if they can't quite fit in your pocket yet, some are heading in that direction.", "Our technology commentator, Mario Armstrong, has brought by some netbooks. Hi, Mario.", "Hi, Steve. How are you?", "I'm doing okay. You've got one, two, three, four, five different versions of these netbooks. Let's just describe this one right here.", "Okay. The one closest to you is the Dell Mini. It's got a 10-inch screen on here. But look at this.", "It's like half the size of a laptop screen.", "That's exactly right. They're about a half to about two-thirds the size of an average laptop, a conventional laptop.", "What is the point, though, of having a smaller and smaller computer here?", "The point is portability, and the point is that the prices for netbooks has really entered into the market at such a low rate. You know, we're talking $349 on average for some of these devices.", "And is there something that I cannot do with this smaller computer that I could do with a larger laptop or one of those desktop computers?", "Most of the netbooks have one glaring thing that's missing, and that is called an optical drive - you know, the ability to put in a CD or a DVD and actually play those things back.", "So this netbook is really built for a world that assumes that you're getting all your movies or music online.", "And that's exactly kind of the point. These machines are really kind of light in that they don't come with a lot of processing power. They don't come with a lot of software already installed. So how do they function? And that is with the Internet - simple but basic computing needs like email, Web browsing, word processing, basic computing tasks.", "Well, you know, before we discuss some more of these things, I just want to go on here, because we were until just a second ago looking at the Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap. It's coming from somewhere online on this laptop here. Lets' bring up the sound of that.", "Welcome back to our \"Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap.\" Okay, it's time to check out the stars who shine year after year, starting with Sheryl Crow.", "Oh, it's great to know that I can check out the stars who shine year after year without a big, bulky laptop. You know, if you're wearing your Grammy awards fashions like some of the women in the photographs here, you are - it's more stylish to be just carrying this. It looks like a purse.", "This is a size of a purse. It's funny that you bring that up, because one of the netbooks that we'll talk about, this Vivienne Tam edition from HP, is kind of like a push towards being the new digital clutch, is actually what they're actually calling that.", "Digital clutch?", "You want me to show it to you now?", "Please.", "Everything is red - beautiful kind of artistic design here with different shades of red and purple…", "Flowers on the outside. It's like, yeah, I mean, you really like…", "It's like lipstick red.", "So that's the way that these are becoming like phones as well, because people now buy so many different styles of phones to go with their look.", "They do. And now we're starting to see that actually integrate itself into the manufacturing of these computing devices. We're also now starting to see phone capabilities being integrated into the netbooks themselves. In other words, these high speed data networks typically known as 3G and faster broadband speeds are actually being integrated into the design of the netbooks.", "This one here looks like it might be stylish for Kermit the Frog.", "What is this? Well - this one here. It's just green and white and plain and kind of clunky looking.", "Yeah, it's the XO laptop, the laptop that was created for OLPC, which is the One Laptop Per Child Program.", "Oh, okay.", "And the idea was to create a laptop that could be at a $100 price point. The purpose of these were for underserved countries.", "Right.", "But it was a very interesting moment in history when this happened because it started making computer manufacturers kind of shake a little bit and have to - they had to pay attention to this noise that was taking place.", "I know. Let me just ask, then: This computer, which is very simple, very basic looking, spawned all these other much more fashionable and stylish looking computers you have along here. Let's just mention some of the brand names. You said Dell. This is…", "This is the Lenovo.", "Lenovo.", "Which is another 10-inch screen.", "And you mentioned this one. The stylish one is…", "Yup. The HP Vivienne Tam edition.", "Is anybody staying out of this in the computer industry?", "Apple. They already have what they consider a small computer. It's the iPhone. It's the iPod Touch. These handheld devices that you can carry in your pocket can surf the Web, can do email, can do a lot of things that these netbooks can do in a smaller form (unintelligible).", "Well, if you end up with phones competing directly against computers -which seems to be what we're having here right now - who's likely to win that?", "This is a new competition that hasn't, you know, really been discussed. And I think it still remains to be seen whether or not this netbook category is just something that's really hype right now, or if there will really be longevity and sustainability to netbooks. Right now, I think the netbooks have the popularity contest going on for them and they're winning. But I think, all in all, we'd like to see these things become a little bit more powerful, do a little bit more than they are capable of doing now. Then I think the phones won't be able to compete with it.", "Mario Armstrong, always good to see you.", "Thank you, Steve, for having me in."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Unidentified Woman", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARIO ARMSTRONG"]}
{"id": "CNN-199107", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/10/cnr.14.html", "summary": "More on California School Shooting; A Look at Jack Lew; China Trade Way Up", "utt": ["From the CNNMoney Newsroom in New York, I'm Ali Velshi. This is \"Your Money.\" Jack Lew is a perfect pick for Treasury right now. China trades goes way up. What you need to know about the debt ceiling and California teachers say no to guns. But, first, President Obama has just nominated Jacob \"Jack\" Lew to be his next treasury secretary. Lew has been the White House chief of staff and he's described as a budget wonk and a consummate Washington insider. Lew's also done two stints at the head of the Office of Management and Budget, the OMB, under Presidents Obama and Clinton. An old colleague of his from the OMB told me why the experience there makes him the perfect choice for the job right now.", "OMB has been described as the central nervous system of the U.S. federal government. Everything of consequence goes through it. So, it coordinates the entire executive branch for the president. It's almost like the chief operating officer role. So, in that, Jack has been exposed to every type of policy concern, every issue, every regulation. And, you know, it's a really -- it's a huge gamut of issues and terrain that he is actually an expert on. It's really amazing, the depth he can bring on a number of issues, especially on economic policy.", "So, that makes Lew more than qualified to negotiate the upcoming debt debates and the spending cuts with Republicans in Congress, but apparently, Wall Street doesn't like him so much. So, who cares what Wall Street thinks? To many Americans, that should actually make him more palatable. Four years ago, the president made the right choice with Tim Geithner at Treasury because the world was teetering on edge of financial collapse. Geithner knew the ins and outs of Wall Street and commercial banks and global credit, so he could hit the ground running. Today, the debate is about the debt ceiling, sequester and budgets. No learning curve there for Lew. I don't know if he's the best pick for the long-term, but he sure is qualified to take on the budget battles that are about to engulf Washington right now. All right, on the money menu, China sees trade soar in December. Now, before you change the channel or wonder, why do I care, understand that China's gain is a sign that things are picking up right here in the United States. China exports jumped 14 percent at the end of the year compared to 12 months ago. That's important because China's economy has been slowing down for seven quarters largely because of economic malaise in Europe and here in America, which of two of China's biggest customers. Now, I have been saying things are starting to look up for the U.S. economy in 2013 and a boost in imports from China is one of the indicators that tend to confirm the sentiment. But the one thing that could ruin this is the upcoming debt ceiling battle on Capitol Hill. The last time around, Democrats and Republicans resorted to scorched-earth tactics that cost the U.S. its iron-clad credit rating. The markets tanked and the economy suffered, as you recall. This time around, President Obama will want the tax revenue hikes to any spending cuts that Republicans insist on. Now, to do that, lawmakers would have to tap into some politically sensitive tax deductions. Now, for some perspective, the deductions and exclusions cost the government $1.1 trillion a year and most of those cuts benefit individuals, especially those in the middle class. It's something you need to know as the debt ceiling debates unfolds and it's something we will be watching for in coming months. All right, finally, the backlash to the gun industry over last month's mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut is growing. Yesterday, it was Walmart that took a beating over its initial decision to dodge the White House's invitation to talk about guns today. Now, one of the largest public pension funds out there, the one for California school teachers says it will divest itself of investments in makers of firearms and ammunition that are illegal to purchase or own in the state of California which has some of the toughest gun laws in the country. Christine Romans has been following this story. Christine, what's the latest?", "Ali, the largest retirement fund for teachers in the world, the California teachers' retirement system, will now sell its stock in gun manufacturers. You might recall that after the Newtown shooting teachers in California were shocked to learn that their investments, their retirement investments, were in the very manufacturer of the gun used to kill those students and teachers in Newtown, Connecticut. Here's what CalSTRS says now. \"This latest incident which occurred at a school and involved fellow educators and the children we cherish is a tipping point for CalSTRS and speaks to the correctness of our actions. \"This is not only the right thing to do, but positions us to deal with the financial pressures we anticipate this sector of the industry will face.\" In fact, Ali, some of those gun manufacturing stocks have been down today, down because you've got Washington very focused now on these task force hearings about what to do about gun violence in America. Ali?", "All right, Christine, thanks. Christine, stayed very focused on the issue of money and guns. For more in-depth coverage, tune in to \"Your Money\" this weekend, Saturday 1:00 p.m. Eastern, Sunday 3:00 p.m.,, Eastern. From the CNN Money Newsroom in New York, that's it for me. Same time tomorrow. 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{"id": "CNN-332965", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/16/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Mueller Indicts 13 Russian Nationals for Election Meddling", "utt": ["Welcome back. Back to our breaking news in the Russian investigation. A huge development unfolding as we speak. Thirteen Russian nationals indicted a short time ago by the U.S. Justice Department. Three Russian companies also under indictment. The charges? Meddling in the 2016 U.S. election to, quote, \"help Donald Trump and harm Hillary Clinton.\" Here is deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, as he laid out part of what the DOJ believes happened.", "The Russians also recruited and paid real Americans to engage in political activities, promote political campaigns, and stage political rallies. The defendants and co-conspirators pretended to be grassroots activists. According to the indictment, Americans did not know they were communicating with Russians.", "Joining us is journalist, Carl Bernstein, who is, of course, part of \"The Washington Post\" team that won a Pulitzer Prize for its Watergate coverage, and he's also a CNN political analyst and author. Carl, how big a deal is this news?", "This is huge in several ways. First of all, the substance of the indictment, sweeping and goes to the case of what the Russians did. It's very specific, very granular and very convincing, in a way that Donald Trump cannot dismiss this, nor can his acolytes. Trump has been looking, even in the past week, I'm told by people in the White House, for ways to fire Mueller, bury this investigation and certainly as a first act to get rid of Rosenstein, which he has been complaining about for months and months. Here we have Rod Rosenstein going on national TV with perhaps the most significant announcement of the investigation yet. And being a very responsible, convincing face, he's just himself an insurance policy in that job, one would think, as has the continuation of the Mueller investigation. It is very hard for these Republicans who have gone along with this business of witch hunt to continue to do so after this.", "You say witch hunt. The Russian government used exactly that phrase as well, responding to this. That's been a consistent response. Can the president, still, I'm going to say not credibly dismiss this as a hoax, but can he walk out there, tweet and say to his supporters and others that the whole Russian investigation is an excuse by Democrats to make up for their loss?", "He probably will. He has done in consistently. Remember, he is also playing to his base. His base is his insurance against something awful happening to him in the way of impeachment. Let's be clear about this. Republicans who have gone along with him on the Hill are afraid of that base. They now have to start rethinking as a result of this, how long can they go along blindly with Donald Trump saying, oh, this is all a rouse? This is not important. Denying the Russians really did anything. The indictment is very specific in its language to the instant case. It does not preclude more indictments. It talks about, yes, unwitting association in this instance. It does not preclude anything further. And what we are seeing, as Mueller continues to build cases, is that, incrementally, he is making a picture that we can see suggests an awful lot of interface between people in the Trump campaign and Russians beginning with the Trump Tower meeting that his son is at.", "Right. And that was a witting --", "That was witting.", "It strikes me as you read this indictment and listen to Rod Rosenstein, just the political savvy that these Russian operatives showed. They turned up and focused their efforts on purple states, on Colorado, Virginia, Florida, swing states. They used issues which they knew, it seems, and we know, had political effect, depressed minority voting, alleged voter fraud by the Democratic Party.", "There's a long history with this type of activity, including what the United States did in the Cold War. During the Cold War, both the United States and Russia became adept at throwing elections in foreign countries. In Italy, we propped up the Christian Democrats, Social Democrats for years and years against the Communists. This is an old Cold War technique. And, indeed, the same old Cold Warriors, Putin and company, are in charge in Russia today. It's not surprising they're so good at this. We would be good at this, too, if we still did it. I'm convinced, and I think most people who cover the national security bureaucracies, think we went out of this business a number of years ago.", "Let me ask you, because there have been other developments in this Russian investigation. CNN reported yesterday that Rick Gates, former deputy campaign manager, no coffee boy for the Trump campaign, appears to be moving toward a plea deal, which would mean pleading guilty to a crime and cooperating with investigators. There is a narrative, perhaps live for by the president and his allies, that this Russia probe is coming to an end, petering out, going nowhere. Yet, in the last two days, you have a third Trump adviser, in effect, giving states evidence and you have these indictments now.", "I don't think petering out is at all the situation. It might be hurdling down the tracks in a way that it could conclude with a date final perhaps that's in sight down the road, after trials.", "Do you sense that from any of your reporting?", "No, no. No, no.", "Do you see light at the end of the tunnel?", "No, I don't. But in terms of, will Mueller bring a series of more indictments that are somewhat inconclusive? We don't know. Mueller's shop is so tight. They're not leaking. Most of what we know are from lawyers, among those who are possibly facing Mueller's guns. But you also can't underestimate the importance of Rick Gates, and the fact that if he pleads -- Gates was with Donald Trump through much of the campaign. He and Trump spoke consistently, frequently. He was Paul Manafort's partner, both in what the special prosecutor says is a long time of crime, as well as his partner in the campaign. So his degree of knowledge -- incidentally, Mueller is a straight shooter. If -- I think we see from what Rosenstein said today. If there is exculpatory evidence about the president of the United States, and he did not collude, I think Mueller is going to give it to us straight up and say it up front, and so will Rosenstein. But the way this investigation is going, the idea of saying, quote, \"There is no collusion here\" -- look, we are seeing evidence of a conspiracy. Who was witting, unwitting in that conspiracy, we don't know yet. But Mueller's indictments are pointing in a certain direction around people in the Trump orbit and family.", "Carl Bernstein, thank you very much. We've been covering this story, really, since it started.", "Indeed.", "Imagine we have some more work to do. Another major breaking news story right now, of course, the school massacre in Florida. We're now learning that the FBI failed to act on a recent tip that warned of this shooter's threats in advance."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "ROD ROSENSTEIN, U.S. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SCIUTTO", "CARL BERNSTEIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "BERNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BERNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BERNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BERNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BERNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BERNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BERNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "NPR-3510", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-12-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/07/369108438/rolling-stone-blurred-the-lines-in-its-campus-rape-story", "title": "'Rolling Stone' 'Blurred The Lines' In Its Campus Rape Story", "summary": "Rolling Stone has backed away from a story that put the University of Virginia under scrutiny. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Emily Renda, who handles sexual misconduct response and prevention at UVA.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Rachel Martin. A bombshell story in Rolling Stone magazine last month put the University of Virginia under scrutiny for its handling of campus sexual assault cases. The emotional core of that story was a gang rape, a claim that a woman identified only as Jackie was assaulted by seven men at a fraternity party. Then last week, another bombshell - Rolling Stone backed away from its reporting. The managing editor wrote a statement saying the magazine has concerns about the piece and that there, quote, \"now appear to be discrepancies in Jackie's account.\"", "Last month, NPR spoke with Emily Renda. She handles sexual misconduct response and prevention at the University of Virginia. She's also a graduate of the school and herself a victim of sexual assault. We've called her again to get her take on this latest development.", "Emily, first we should say you know the victim, the woman identified as Jackie. She told you this story when you were with a campus support group. Now, Rolling Stone has said that their trust in her was misplaced. And I'm quoting there. Do you doubt her story?", "No, I don't. I think that there are some larger complexities at play here. There's a lot of good research, you know, citing Dr. David Lisak and Dr. Rebecca Campbell that suggest that traumatic memories are stored differently in the brain. And so as a result, they're brought out by the brain different as well. So through none of this process have I ever disbelieved Jackie. Have I believed that details may change shape over time because of the nature of trauma? Absolutely.", "Have you spoken to her - Jackie - since the news broke?", "I have. You know, I never feel entirely comfortable speaking on somebody else's behalf. But I'll say that this is very overwhelming. And I know that even just personally as a survivor, I knew that when people questioned me, that was pretty traumatic. And so I can't imagine what it's like to have the national news media outlet that you trusted for months, who attempted to convince you to stay in the story on multiple occasions, all of a sudden turn its back on you and kind of take the entire country down a road of doubting you. That's got to be incredibly traumatic.", "Did it strike you that the piece did not include any response from the alleged perpetrators?", "I, you know, stood by Jackie's decisions about not wanting to name her perpetrator or any of her perpetrators. And, you know, frankly that's very common for victims of trauma to be very, very reluctant to do so. But now in retrospect, I really wish that Rolling Stone had done their due diligence because now, on the backend, Jackie is suffering. The men at the fraternity are suffering and, frankly, the credibility of survivors everywhere is suffering.", "So what happens now? I mean, has this story made it harder for victims?", "I think inevitably, in some ways, it definitely will. It will confirm the age-old rape myth that women lie about being raped. And it, you know, inevitably will also make it harder for male survivors to come forward as well. But I am heartened by the response I see coming from students on campus that say, you know, hold up the second. We do know something about trauma and the way that survivors' stories are told. And that this is not her fault for the way that something was reported as truth and fact against her wishes in some ways.", "We can't let this get in the way of good progress. We need to continue to keep the roles of advocate, investigator and adjudicator very separate. Rolling Stone really blurred the line between those three things. And that's what's done so much damage to Jackie, to the fraternity and really ultimately, and very importantly, survivors everywhere.", "Emily Renda handles sexual misconduct response and prevention at the University of Virginia. Thanks so much for talking with us.", "Thank you.", "An editorial note now. After our conversation with Emily Renda, NPR and other media outlets discovered that Rolling Stone has amended its original note to readers. They removed the line in which they said their trust in Jackie was misplaced."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "EMILY RENDA", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "EMILY RENDA", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "EMILY RENDA", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "EMILY RENDA", "EMILY RENDA", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "EMILY RENDA", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-330953", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/21/cnr.21.html", "summary": "At Least Five Killed in Kabul Hotel Siege; Turkish Forces Enter Syria's Afrin Region", "utt": ["We continue to follow a developing story out of the Afghan capital, a siege of an international hotel there. An eyewitness is now telling CNN he has heard more explosions at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul. Government officials said earlier they had retaken control of the hotel. They say six people were killed, including a foreigner, and more than 100 others were rescued.", "Just look at the image there. You see people. You see this fire that took place there in the building and people used bed sheets to try to escape, very desperate situation. Officials say all four attackers, though, have been killed. The Taliban had claimed responsibility for this attack. Let's now bring in our senior international correspondent, Sam Kiley, following the story from Abu Dhabi. It's great to have you with us this hour. Let's talk more about this. Earlier we heard that the siege that lasted for several hours, that it was over. But clearly we're hearing some conflicting reports now. What can you tell us?", "Well, just that. They're conflicting reports. There have been eyewitnesses and local media, have reported that there have been some follow-up explosions, following the government announcement that the Afghan special forces had killed --", "-- the four attackers. Now the government put this attack down to the Haqqani Network, which is different from the Taliban. The Taliban have since claimed responsibility and saying that they sent five attackers into the Hotel Intercontinental to conduct this attack more than 12 hours ago. The siege went on for 12 hours. There now have been -- eyewitnesses have told CNN that there have been more explosions. It's not clear what those explosions may relate to. But there is this discrepancy not only between who is being blamed or claiming responsibility for the attack but also the number of attackers involved. Earlier on this week, the State Department had issued a warning against attacks that could follow on particularly Western occupied hotels. And sure enough that has come through. And that was also based on intelligence from the Afghans blaming the Haqqani Network back then. The two are closely allied but they are separate organizations.", "It is important to point that context out, Sam. Thank you so much. Also, just for our viewers, we looked at these images of this building. I don't know if we can show the images again, because again it was just a very desperate situation for the people involved, Sam. Tell us about what was happening, this fire that took place on the top floor of this building that we see and then people just trying to get out.", "Yes, 153 people were evacuated, among them 41 foreigners. That is pretty good going from the Intercontinental. It's an isolated building on top of a hill. It has been attacked before, back in 2011, when a gunman did a very similar thing. They came in and began shooting and killed more than a dozen, I think over 20 people back then. So it could have been a great deal worse. These gunmen are reported to have come in through the kitchens and very quickly moved on the attack. But because the level of security in Kabul is at a very high level of threat, there are special forces on standby at all times, not only Afghan but foreign. There are British and American special forces. New Zealanders are often involved in these counterterrorism operations. Special forces move very, very quickly and we're able, it would seem, at least to isolate or to close down this attack fairly rapidly. The first three, according to Afghan spokesmen, government spokesmen, the first three attackers were killed fairly quickly and the fourth earlier on today, just two or three hours ago. But -- and this is the big but -- is it really over? We are hearing these reports of more explosions and the Taliban seemed to indicate there could be one more gunman on the loose. But I have to say, in Afghanistan, whilst the Taliban do have a reputation, actually, of telling the truth about these sorts of things, so-called Islamic State does not, for example, and the Haqqani Network are also quite prone to claiming responsibility for things they haven't done.", "A lot to keep up with here. But again, the important point that we're hearing, possibly, that this may still be ongoing. I know that you're in touch with your sources, Sam. We'll stay in touch with you, our senior international correspondent Sam Kiley following the story in Abu Dhabi.", "Well, Turkey says rockets fired from Syria have hit inside its territory. It's not clear who fired the rockets but the attack came one day after Turkey launched airstrikes on Syria's Kurdish-held Afrin region.", "The Turkish operation appears to be aimed at ousting the Kurdish YPG. Turkey says it's also targeting ISIS. The YPG are a key U.S. ally against ISIS and Turkey says they are terrorists.", "CNN's Ben Wedeman is following the story for us in Egypt. He joins us from Cairo. Ben this issue highlights one of the many complexities of the Syrian conflict. And Turkey had also threatened to maybe send in ground forces and it looks like, from what we're hearing, that might be happening. What are you hearing?", "Yes, Natalie, according to the Anadolu (ph), the state-run Turkish news agency, Turkish ground forces have entered the Afrin region, which is just north of Aleppo. And we understand this operation actually began at about 5:00 pm yesterday. The Turks have dubbed it Operation Olive Branch, something of an Orwellian twist to call a military operation by that name. The entry of their ground forces was preceded by, according to both the Kurdish forces on the ground as well as the Turkish authorities, more than 100 airstrikes on targets, including one on, according to the Turkish media, one on a tunnel being used by these YPG fighters. Also this morning, as you mentioned earlier, a rocket landed in the town of Kilis, which is near -- a Turkish town near the Syrian --", "-- border leaving one person injured. Now, of course, the Turks have launched this operation because this area, which is predominantly Kurdish, is controlled by the YPG, which the Kurds -- or rather the Turks claim is affiliated with the Kurdish Workers Party, the PKK, based in Turkey, which has been fighting a war against the Turkish state since 1984. And certainly what has raised tensions dramatically in recent weeks, Natalie, was the announcement by the United States that it would be training a 30,000-strong force from the YPG to act as some sort of border security force. President Erdogan of Turkey calling this a terrorist army and vowing that they would crush it before it went into action. Now the Afrin area is very mountainous, very woody. And so it's questionable that the Turks are really going to go dramatically inside the Afrin area. But certainly, this does complicate a situation whereby you have the -- Turkey, which is a member of NATO, an ally at least in word, of the United States, fighting the American-backed and trained and armed YPG. So complication upon complication when it comes to Syria -- Natalie.", "Absolutely. Ben Wedeman, thank you, from Cairo.", "Coast to coast here, in the United States and around the world live you're watching NEWSROOM. Still ahead, finger pointing and name calling and not talking about the other guy. Is there any end in sight to the U.S. government shutdown?", "Also the U.S. vice president is in the Middle East trying to shore up relations with key allies in the wake of President Trump declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel. We'll a live report from Jordan as we push on."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "HOWELL", "SAM KILEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KILEY", "HOWELL", "KILEY", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WEDEMAN", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-45628", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-02-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5228061", "title": "New Orleans Student Found Refuge in Rhode Island", "summary": "Deandra Stewart of New Orleans' Xavier University talks about a four-day trip that turned into a four-month stay with a Rhode Island family. Stewart attended Brown University during the cleanup that followed Hurricane Katrina.", "utt": ["Deandra, you need to get out of New Orleans now, were the words my uncle Neal told me as I was so eagerly doing community service.", "After community service and a meeting I leisurely packed four days worth of clothes. Like a lot of other people I underestimated hurricane Katrina's arrival. I had no idea that my four-day evacuation would turn into four challenging months. There were blessings, pain and new discoveries.", "After Katrina's wrath, the blessings were numerous. The first came in the form of Brown University who helped me continue my studies. Once they found out that I could not attend my school, they made it possible for me to take classes in Providence. The best blessing I received was from a local writer, Jill Davidson, who opened her home and her heart to me. It was here where I discovered how I wanted the world to perceive my life. Seeing Jill made me realize that I not only wanted to be a wife and a mother, but also a successful working woman.", "But, I also faced a lot of pain during my time in Providence. As a senior from a historically black, Catholic institution, I stuck out like a sore thumb. I will never forget being treated like a charity case when a Brown parent gave me money after realizing I was displaced by the hurricane. Yes, I needed the money, but I didn't need anyone's pity.", "The most humbling moment was when I entered a Salvation Army store. I literally broke down into tears. I always donated clothes to the Salvation Army, but receiving articles of clothing was a different story. I remember pinching myself over and over again to make sure I wasn't dreaming, but this was reality. I found myself crying every night and feeling a sense of hopelessness.", "But Jill and her family were a bright spot during all of this. They constantly reassured me and encouraged me to seek counseling. Whenever I had a long, hard and frustrating day, I knew I would be greeted with warm and friendly smiles from Jill, her husband Kevin and, sons Elias and Leo. They gave me a sense of home and belonging.", "In those four months, I encountered a lifetime of experiences. Some were bad, and others were great. I learned firsthand that tomorrow is not promised and life is full of unexpected surprises. So, I try to make the best of each day and be prepared for life's surprises along the way. Oprah Winfrey stated, I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.", "With this in mind, I'd like to thank Jill Davidson and her family, Dr. McHune(ph), Dr. Wilson, Leadership Alliance, Dr. Wharton(ph), Dr. Fryman(ph), Aubrey(ph), Justin(ph) and Jonathan(ph) for never giving up on me during my stay in Providence, and leading me closer to my own unique fingerprint.", "Deandra Stewart is a senior majoring in Biology at Xavier University in Louisiana.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["Ms. DEANDRA STEWART (Student, Xavier University)", "Ms. DEANDRA STEWART (Student, Xavier University)", "Ms. DEANDRA STEWART (Student, Xavier University)", "Ms. DEANDRA STEWART (Student, Xavier University)", "Ms. DEANDRA STEWART (Student, Xavier University)", "Ms. DEANDRA STEWART (Student, Xavier University)", "Ms. DEANDRA STEWART (Student, Xavier University)", "Ms. DEANDRA STEWART (Student, Xavier University)", "GORDON", "GORDON"]}
{"id": "NPR-37299", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-03-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102211285", "title": "My Life As A Human Guinea Pig", "summary": "David Ewing Duncan decided to subject himself to more than 200 physical and mental tests — not just for fun, but to write a book about his experience. It's called Experimental Man. Duncan talks with host Jacki Lyden about how close we are to a future where tests can predict our precise risk for developing illness.", "utt": ["Maybe you remember the movie \"Gattaca,\" starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. It's set in a world where seconds after birth, a child is genetically tested for every health problem it will ever have.", "Unidentified Woman #1 (Actor): (As character): Neurological condition, 60 percent probability; manic-depression, 42 percent probability; attention deficit disorder, 89 percent probability; heart disorder, 99 percent probability; early fatal potential; life expectancy, 30.2 years.", "That film came out 12 years ago, and medical testing has boomed since then. So how close are we to that dystopian \"Gattaca\" future? One man took a fantastic voyage through his own body to find out, and that's today's Science Out of the Box.", "David Ewing Duncan had himself tested hundreds of times in a little more than a year. The guy spent 22 hours in MRI machines. He compiled his experiences into a new book called \"Experimental Man: What One Man's Body Reveals About His Future, Your Health and Our Toxic World.\"", "Well, it's important to point out here that I started out as a healthy person, which is unusual.", "I mean, mostly, when you take tests, and you, you know, are involved with the medical system, you're sick, and they're trying to treat you. So this is a bit of a new way to approach medicine.", "But what I found out was, essentially, that I am healthy at the end of all of these fancy tests I took. But there were a few little proclivities that I found that might be coming in my future.", "Mm-hmm. These were a bit scary. Would you tell us what they were?", "Well, probably the most serious one was that I seem to have a heart attack risk that was not detected with present-day medicine, but was detected with a couple of fancy tests that I took that are in a prototype phase. They're not ready yet for use for everyone. That was one useful test.", "But how much should we depend on these kinds of tests, because you got several different results from the heart attack test, ranging from probabilities of 30 to 60 percent.", "No, that's right. It was essentially a low, medium and high risk, at least for the genetic parts of the test. And I have to say that that was only part of this test for heart attack, and that part was a little confusing, but when that was added into a lot of other tests, like say, a chest CT scan and some other chemistry, cholesterol, things like that, that's where I began to believe this test, and it got a little more focused into, you know, the high-risk category.", "Let's talk about the brain-age test. You felt pretty competitive going into that. What is the brain-age test?", "The brain-age test is actually a very serious test used by pharmaceutical companies when they're testing new neurological drugs, like say, for Alzheimer's, and it essentially measures how old your brain is according to these rather complex cognitive and memory tests.", "And I came out, you know, being a 51-year-old man, actually 50 at the time when I took it, with a brain age of only 25, which was kind of nice.", "Our senior editor took it, Rick Coulter(ph), and he's 46, and he came out with a brain age of 80. But he was looking, I think, at the NCAA playoffs at the same time.", "Well, and you know, that's the upper limit of the test, too. He could have actually been even older.", "I, however, was a damsel of 36, and I was eating salad. What was it like to spend 22 hours inside MRI machines?", "Oh my God, it was the most boring 22 hours of my life.", "And it was interesting to get the results, but you're laying on your back inside of this doughnut. There are all kinds of clicks and things going on. You have to wait, basically, for the blood to flow in your brain because that's what it's measuring. It was interesting.", "I probably, though, have depleted my interest in sticking my head in an MRI, at least for a while.", "Most of us won't be able to do this many tests. Some of them were in experimental stages. What should we learn from the way that testing is improving so rapidly?", "Well, I tend to be a pragmatist on these kind of tests. I think that they will be coming, and they will be available, and some of them already, in a preliminary way, with online genetic testing companies and that sort of thing. So it's not a matter of, you know, if we will do this. It's a matter of when it happens.", "So, I think we need to, ourselves decide, how much of this information do we want to know. I think we need to make sure that, the governmental level, that there are adequate laws passed to protect ourselves from the misuse of this information.", "But mostly, it's a philosophical question of where our society will go, having this intimate information that we've never had before about ourselves.", "David Ewing Duncan's new book is called \"Experimental Man: What One Man's Body Reveals About His Future, Your Health and Our Toxic World.\" Thanks for taking the NPR test.", "Well, thank you for having me. 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{"id": "NPR-22858", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-12-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/26/373210924/for-indian-coastal-town-tsunami-ushered-in-change", "title": "For Indian Coastal Town, Tsunami Ushered In Change", "summary": "Ten years ago, the Indian Ocean tsunami killed more than 100,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India. Some 7,000 people died in the Indian town of Nagapattinam. How has the town recovered?", "utt": ["Ten years ago today, the Indian Ocean tsunami killed an estimated 200,000 people across 14 countries. In India, the district of Nagapattinam in the south was the worst hit region. More than 6,000 people died there. Nacha Raman visited recently and filed this report.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "The lifeguard doesn't let up on bellowing into the public address system. He's trying to keep pilgrims, who bathe in the sea near the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, safe. Mic in one hand, he clutches a cell phone in the other to receive alerts about any abnormal meteorological events, all part of an early warning system being implemented to avert future disasters along this coast, says the district's top civil servant T. Munusamy.", "T. MUNUSAMY: (Through translator) So in 154 seashore villages, the work is going on - this warning system.", "The sea has always shaped Nagapattinam's history. Conquerors, missionaries, traders and colonizers sailed here over the past centuries, but nobody expected these waters to deliver Nagapattinam's biggest shock in this century. The scale of the tragedy prompted pilgrimage centers to provide shelter to those who had lost their homes.", "The Nagore Sufi shrine even opened up its burial ground to Christians and Hindus, in addition to Muslims. Shahul Hameed Sayib, who claims to be a descendent of the Sufi saint the shrine is dedicated to, says the scores buried there have not been forgotten by their families.", "So every December on 26 they're visiting here, even in Muslim and non-Muslims all visited here.", "This communal integration has been reinforced by mixing up different communities in housing project allotments. Nearly 20,000 new concrete houses have been built, at least 500 meters away from the sea, for families who were living in huts on the beach. The families may like their new neighbors, but they don't necessarily like their new houses. Many are unhappy with the cramped space, like Rangaian Aravindan, a 64-year-old fisherman.", "(Through translator) Here we use the same space to sleep and eat. It's so much less comfortable here than where we were before.", "And it's inconvenient for fishing.", "(Through translator) From here we can't tell what the wind and sea are like. When we lived on the beach, we knew how the wind was blowing, what the tide was like.", "Down at the beach, fishermen return from a day at sea. They complain about having to venture out as far as neighboring Sri Lanka for a good catch, where their boats are often impounded by Sri Lankan security forces. Factor in rising fuel costs and fishing is no longer the lucrative business it used to be, says 38-year-old Govindaswamy Vijayan, but he doesn't have much choice, he adds.", "(Through translator) We were born into this. For us, other trades aren't viable alternatives.", "Women in the fishing community, however, are picking up the slack. Geeta Selvaraj is involved in a catering business now. Before the tsunami, her fisherman husband used to bring home $300 a month. Now he barely manages half of that, whereas her income has doubled.", "(Through translator) The money we women earn is a great help to run the home because our men don't go out to sea all the time.", "Like Geeta Selvaraj, people in the district have found ways to cope with their losses - big or small - and rebuild their lives, but they say they haven't forgotten that fateful day. For NPR News, I'm Nacha Raman in Nagapattinam, India."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "NACHA RAMAN, BYLINE", "NACHA RAMAN, BYLINE", "NACHA RAMAN, BYLINE", "NACHA RAMAN, BYLINE", "SHAHUL HAMEED SAYIB", "NACHA RAMAN, BYLINE", "RANGAIAN ARAVINDAN", "NACHA RAMAN, BYLINE", "RANGAIAN ARAVINDAN", "NACHA RAMAN, BYLINE", "GOVINDASWAMY VIJAYAN", "NACHA RAMAN, BYLINE", "GEETA SELVARAJ", "NACHA RAMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-370097", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/20/cnr.20.html", "summary": "\"Game of Thrones\" Ends It's Eight-Year Run.", "utt": ["It's the day millions of fans dreaded. \"Game of Thrones\" is over.", "Its wildly successful eight-year run on HBO came to an end on Sunday as someone new seized power, the iron throne.", "Among those dissecting the last episode, CNN's senior media and entertainment writer Brian Lowry, who is a huge fan of the show, as am I, and he joins us live from Los Angeles. Great to see you.", "Thank you.", "Let's repeat again before we begin, spoiler alert to all those \"Game of Thrones\" fans who have not yet seen the series final, finale, block your ears, close your eyes, walk out of the room, whatever you need to do. We are about to discuss who won the game of thrones. Are you ready? So Brian, not many people saw this one coming, right? And not many fans are happy about the ending. What did you think of that ending and who ended up taking over?", "Well, I said -- you know, when you think about hot takes, saying it is fine, isn't the hottest of hot takes, but I kind of thought it was fine. I did have a problem with the pacing in the last couple of episodes leading up to it. I thought the first 40 minutes or so of the finale were very strong. And then after the big death, which I guess we are going to talk about, I felt like it was a little bit anti-climactic after that. So it's not -- by no means a one for the ages finale. Not a great finale. But for me it was not an entirely satisfying finale.", "Right. And of course the storyline of episode six was leaked online last week and fans were furious. That's even before it aired, right? So how will they deal with this surprise ending, do you think, and the demise of Dany?", "Well, I think some of the fans have not been dealing with any of this very well. Obviously, a lot of people were very upset with sort of the arc of Daenerys's character this season. And there was a speech in this last episode that Peter Dinklage's character delivered, Tyrion, which I really think helped a lot in sort of explaining where she had gone. It's only too bad they didn't do that three or four episodes ago. If they had laid more groundwork for it, I think they would have spared themselves some headaches and some criticism later on.", "Yeah. That was a powerful speech. And basically you won't be born to power going forward, you will earn it, you will be chosen for that position, right? A real plug for democracy.", "Right.", "A lot of fans were so upset last week with episode five when Daenerys went mad and as you said mercilessly burned most of king's landing along with many innocent people. Hundreds of thousands of viewers signed a petition for a do-over of the whole of season eight. They were so angry with the writers and producers. What upset them the most, do you think? And how were they hoping this would end? Were they looking for a Hollywood ending here? I mean, after investing eight years of their lives, they surely realized that was not where this was going.", "Well, I think you just said the magic word really, which is they'd invested eight years of their lives. And, you know, you see this with some of these big franchises. I think \"Star Wars: The Last Jedi\" was another example of this where people get very tied up in it. They spend a lot of time coming up with scenarios on the way they think this is going to go. And when it doesn't go the way they anticipate, they get ticked off. In this case, I think it also went back into some issues the show has had throughout its run about the way that it deals with female characters. I think it strengthened those characters dramatically the last couple of seasons. And the arc with Daenerys and Cersei and Brienne also this season, a lot of people were saying oh boy, there they go again.", "Yeah, I think that was it. I think the demise of Daenerys was the thing that really upset people the most. And therapists are offering their services to \"Game of Thrones\" fans who need help getting over the show coming to an end, but also the way it ended. How often does that happen with long-running shows like this? And what was it about this show that people got so invested in the characters and the storyline?", "Well, I think the show -- first off, I think if you need a therapist when a T.V. show ends, there may be more going on than just the T.V. show ending. But as far as the show, I really think the \"Game of Thrones\" was a show that brought the scope and scale of a theatrical blockbuster to television. So it had the big serialized storyline with dozens of characters that you could get sucked into like \"The Sopranos\" or \"The Wire\" or any of the great HBO dramas, and then staged it on a level in this mythical world that really no one had ever seen done quite that way for T.V. before.", "Right.", "It set the bar on that level enormously high. And I think a lot of networks and streaming services are going to lose a lot of money trying to come up with something like it.", "All right. Brian Lowry, great to talk with you. Appreciate it.", "All right. Thank you.", "All good things come to an end, right?", "Yep, they do.", "And we end this show with one of our colleagues who is ending his career in retirement, Doug McKinney (ph). Doug was a copy editor here for \"CNN Newsroom.\" He was with CNN for 13 years. This is his last day, and we are going to miss him.", "Yes. Well done, Doug. Thank you for everything you've given us. And thank you for joining us. I'm Rosemary Church.", "And I'm George Howell. Doug, thank you. Thank you for being with us for \"Newsroom.\" Have a great day."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "BRIAN LOWRY, CNN SENIOR MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT WRITER", "CHURCH", "LOWRY", "CHURCH", "LOWRY", "CHURCH", "LOWRY", "CHURCH", "LOWRY", "CHURCH", "LOWRY", "CHURCH", "LOWRY", "CHURCH", "LOWRY", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-171569", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/31/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Moammar Gadhafi Still At Large; Libyan Rebels Prepare for Offensive Against Sirte", "utt": ["Within just this past hour, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Moammar Gadhafi, spoke to an Arab radio station, and he issued a challenge to the rebels who seized much of the country, including the capital of Tripoli. Said Gadhafi's challenge is this -- go ahead, take the city of Sirte if you can. Sirte is perhaps the last remaining Gadhafi stronghold some 300 miles from Tripoli. The rebels say they have Sirte surrounded, and they've told Gadhafi supporters there to surrender by Saturday. Arwa Damon for us live in the Libyan capital. Arwa, I know Saadi Gadhafi reached out to our own Nic Robertson. What has he said and what have we heard from Saif al-Islam on that television channel?", "Well, the two brothers do appear at least to be adopting different tones in that email. Saadi said they will be willing to negotiate a ceasefire to a certain degree saying if the rebels could guarantee safe passage to Tripoli, they would be willing to negotiate. The National Transitional Council for their part saying that they would secure safe passage for any family member to come to Tripoli, but that they would then be detained upon arrival. The rebels in the opposition council are not necessarily looking for any sort of negotiated cease-fire but rather firmly wanting to put the family on trial and see some sort of justice. Saif al-Islam continuing to adopt a very, very defiant tone saying they have 20,000 fighters ready to take on the rebel fighters in the town of Sirte, also saying that he was, in fact, speaking from a Tripoli neighborhood and that both he and his father were fine. Absolutely no way of verifying the authenticity of that message or verifying that Saif al-Islam or any one of the Gadhafi family members claim to still be in Libya. But if you listen to the celebrations happening behind me, the people here in Tripoli most certainly continue to believe the capital is firmly in their control and that the Gadhafi can try to fight for as long as it wants to, but they are not going to be giving up the freedom they have right now.", "Arwa, just quickly, why are they celebrating behind you? Just explain that.", "Well, it is the end of the holy month of Ramadan. People are telling us this year they are celebrating for their religious holiday but also they are celebrating their victory. They are singing various revolution slogans behind us. And it's been a fairly emotional time. We were seeing children out earlier in the street today who were also singing and dancing. And they were interestingly saying it is the first time that they have been out in the streets singing, no matter what it was that they were singing -- they are celebrating in that you are newfound freedom.", "They're celebrating. But let's talk about the stark reality of Tripoli. More than half the city doesn't have any running water. The U.N. is working of an impending crisis there. Is anyone working to get water running? Who's taking charge there?", "It's been interesting. Even though there are shipments expected from the World Food Program, neighborhoods are really rallying together. There are a number of households here that have dug their own wells. They have done this historically, and those people are literally throwing their doors open to everybody in the neighborhood. And 60 percent of the capital, according to the U.N., is without water and sanitation. Yes, families are struggling. But at the same time, they're saying that communities are coming together in a way that's never been seen before, at least never seen since the Gadhafi regime came into power. There are of course widespread health concern, and you continue to hear --", "People here celebrate with gunfire and fireworks. But at the end of the day there are concerns about the water situation. But they are saying they fully believe this is something they're going to get through given everything they've been through here, Brooke.", "Gunfire, their own version of fireworks. Arwa Damon they are celebrating the end of Ramadan. Thank you very much, in Tripoli. And now this --", "If you hadn't been drinking, do you think you would have done it.", "Absolutely. It was water. You're in the water. Do you go to water just to look at it?", "And his clothes though, you threw him in in his clothes?", "Well, we have more clothes.", "This guy throws his seven-year-old son overboard off a moving boat. Coming up next, not only will you hear how he is defending himself in a pretty wild interview but also speak live to the sheriff's department investigating this. Don't miss both sides of this story. That's next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "DAMON", "BALDWIN", "DAMON", "DAMON", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SLOANE BRILES, FATHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BRILES", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-211985", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/06/cg.02.html", "summary": "Jeff Bezos Buys \"Washington Post\"; George W. Bush Gets Heart Stent", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Now it's time for our Politics Lead. Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is back in the political spotlight, attending a New Hampshire reception to raise money for the GOP. It's a rare, rare public appears for the 2012 runner-up and a reminder that when you lose a presidential campaign, fundraisers are now very special occasions. Like date night. Dan Balz, a veteran political reporter for \"The Washington Post\" has just released a book on the race. It's called \"Collison 2012: Obama vs. Romney And The Future of Elections In America.\" And boy, does he mean collision.", "It's got Mike Tyson, an anecdote about vomit, and at least one guy who has had alleged inappropriate relations with women. But it's not the movie \"The Hangover.\" It's the story behind America's 2012 presidential campaign that esteemed political reporter Dan Balz could not have made up if he tried. In his new book \"Collision 2012,\" \"The Washington Post\" chief correspondent delves into the two-year, multi-character plot, twist- filled contest to be the leader of free world. And the behind-the-scenes details do not disappoint. This is Jim Messina, President Obama's former campaign manager, who told Balz his job on the campaign was to, quote, \"punch the Republicans in the face,\" a metaphorical play on Mike Tyson's famous line \"Everyone has a plan until they get punched.\" But to read Balz's account, the Republicans needed no help beating themselves up.", "Was this an affair?", "No, it was not.", "There was no sex?", "No.", "More than a punch, Governor Rick Perry's adviser told Balz, this moment like an earthquake.", "What's the third one there? Let's see.", "One that just kept going.", "Oops.", "And then there was this moment.", "What do you mean shut up?", "Vomit. No, I'm not saying anything against Clint Eastwood's Republican convention appearance. I'm just telling you the literal reaction that Romney adviser top advisor Stu Stevens had to this memorable speech. Ann Romney was a bit kinder during her CBS appearance the next morning.", "We appreciated Clint's support, and he's a unique guy and he did a unique thing last night.", "Balz writes that even some of the best-reviewed convention speeches of the presidential race were worrisome. Former president Bill Clinton walked out to thunderous Democratic Conventiona applause at approximately 10:40 p.m. on September 5. Backstage and throughout the day, President Obama had been asking repeatedly to see a draft of Clinton's comments. The planned 25-minute speech by the former president was continually interrupted by applause, and the future second-term president grew more anxious. Fifty minutes later, Clinton exited the stage, leaving the commander-in-chief smiling his way through the changing plan.", "President Clinton always cuts it close on deadlines, which can make those coordinated conventions even more nerve-racking. But joining me now for the Lead Read is the author of \"Collision 2012,\" Washington Post chief correspondent Dan Balz. Dan, thanks for joining us. You interviewed Mitt Romney for this book in January, and I have to say, reading what he said about the response to the question about the 47 percent of the American people as he characterized them, I don't really know if he understands yet why people took offense at that comment. There seems to be a bit of denial there. What was your take?", "Well, I had the same reaction, Jake. I thought that -- he believes he said something different, and the literal words obviously are the ones that people remember when he said there's 47 percent of the country, these are people who won't take control of their own lives. And he continues to say, I didn't really say that. And he went and got his iPad and started to read through some of what he had said and the question that he was asked. He knows it was a damaging moment. He believes it was damaging because there was the perception what he said. He still had trouble processing that it was the actual words.", "You also got the sense in your book from both Romney and his son, Tagg, that throughout the buildup to his announcement that he was going to run, he was looking for reasons not to run. Do you think that lack of fire in the belly in some ways, do you think that might have contributed to why he lost?", "You know, it may be, although I think once he was into it, he's a competitive person. He was a competitive businessman, and I think he was a competitive running mate. But he had two reservations. One early on was was he the best person in the party who might be able to defeat President Obama. He said to me if some other people ran, and he mentioned specifically Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida. He said if someone like that had gotten into the race, he might not have. The other question he had was whether he was actually a very good fit for a Republican Party that is more conservative than he is, that's Southern based, he's a northerner, that's evangelical, he's Mormon. He said Stu Stevens, his chief strategist, always said to him this could be a tough fight. And so, he had some questions. But as the field developed, Jake, the actual field he was going to have to compete against, he decided he was the best of that group in order to go against the president.", "The book, speaking of the president, the book discusses the president's lack of a real second-term agenda. It discusses some questions he faced throughout the first term about how strong a leader he was. How do you see those critiques from the 2012 campaign playing out now?", "Well, we continue to see some of that. The question about what he would do in a second term was one that they wanted to address in only the vaguest of ways. He did not have a big new economic program, as you know, to roll out during the campaign. And so he wanted to make the fight not about exactly what ideas he had or the current state of the economy, he wanted to make it about the question of which of these two candidates would be better for the middle class well into the future. And they were pretty effective at doing that. But it begged the question. And you know, it was after Labor Day they finally put out a document about a second-term agenda. But it was -- it was late, it was not that well developed and he didn't talk that much about it except in generalities. We've seen he has an agenda for the second term, but it's been interrupted constantly by the battles on the Hill. He has had to return to the middle class theme only recently at a time when a lot of Americans are still wondering what the administration has in mind for them in order to really get this economy moving.", "Dan, before you go, you are a 35-year veteran of \"The Washington Post\" and obviously yesterday big news, Amazon's Jeff Bezos bought \"The Washington Post.\" What's the feeling inside the newsroom and what's it like for you, who has worked there for so long?", "Well, I never thought I would see this day. I always thought that the Graham family would keep the newspaper. It was a combination of shock yesterday and a certain amount of sadness. They've been terrific owners. Ben Bradley always said the key to being a great editor is you start with a great owner and that's what the Grahams have been. So there's sadness about departure of the Grahams and their stewardship of the paper. On the other hand, there's some hopefulness that Mr. Bezos will be able to chart a future that will put us on a more secure footing economically. I mean, we're all struggling. It doesn't matter whether it's the \"Washington Post\" or many other news organizations are trying to figure out how we become more economically viable, how we reach more people, how we generate more revenues. He's been innovative in the new world and we're hopeful he'll be able to bring some ideas and some innovation to what we do.", "All right, Dan Balz, author of \"Collision 2012,\" a LEAD read, thank you so much for your time. I'll see you on the campaign trail, my friend.", "Thank you, Jake. I appreciate it.", "He'd wait until it hit 100 degrees to go run for his -- in the morning in Texas. That's a real threat for his Secret Service agents, but even a guy as seemingly healthy as President George W. Bush could not escape the threat of heart disease. Doctors say the former president successfully had a stent placed into a heart artery this morning to open a blockage that was found during his yearly physical. President Bush is now 67 years old. He is expected to be out of the hospital tomorrow. Still to come, the breaking news in Benghazi, nearly a year after the deadly attack, the U.S. finally seeks justice with a complaint under seal. We'll have more about CNN's special report about the attack and the aftermath. And the author of the girl with the dragon tattoo died nearly nine years ago, but Stig Larson is still managing to put out a new crime story coming up."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "HERMAN CAIN, FORMER GOP PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "BLITZER", "CAIN", "TAPPER", "RICK PERRY, FORMER GOP PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "TAPPER", "PERRY", "TAPPER", "CLINT EASTWOOD, ACTOR", "TAPPER", "ANN ROMNEY, MITT ROMNEY'S WIFE", "TAPPER", "TAPEPR", "DAN BALZ, CHIEF CORRESPONDENT, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "TAPPER", "BALZ", "TAPPER", "BALZ", "TAPPER", "BALZ", "TAPPER", "BALZ", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-197047", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/06/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Duchess Catherine Leaves Hospital; Weight Watchers `Pleased` with Jessica Simpson; John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John in New Music Video; Countdown: Top Ten Shockers of the Year", "utt": ["Tonight on the SHOWBIZ Countdown, was Kristen Stewart cheating on Robert Pattinson the year`s biggest shocker? Or was it Prince Harry, caught on camera buck naked? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT counting down the \"Top Ten Shockers of 2012\". Wait until you see what`s No. 1. Hello, I`m A.J. Hammer. And our No. 1 shocker on the SHOWBIZ Countdown is coming up. But we begin with our first SHOWBIZ Countdown of the night. It`s today`s \"Top Five Buzz Makers\". Let`s get right to it. At No. 5, Kate`s brave exit from the hospital. Duchess Catherine did not sneak out the back door of the London hospital today. After several days of treatment for acute morning sickness and revealing the pregnancy heard around the world, the duchess bravely walked out with Prince William and showing the world that she`s doing just fine, thank you. CNN`s Matthew Chance is in London tonight for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. So Matt, tell us how this all played out today.", "Well, the duchess left this hospital in central London where she`s been treated for acute morning sickness escorted by her husband, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, clutching the bouquet of roses and with a big smile on her face. It`s been a very difficult few days for her. A royal statement says she`s now resting at home in Kensington Palace and that the duke and duchess thanked the staff of the hospital for all the attention and care that they gave. Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has also commented for the first time, saying how excited he is at the prospect of becoming a granddad.", "Your royal highness, what`s your reaction to the news about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?", "How do you know I`m not a radio station? I`m thrilled. A really nice thought to be a grandfather at my old age, if I may say so. So that`s splendid. And I`m very glad my daughter-in-law is getting better. Thank goodness.", "As Prince Charles referred to there, there has been controversy over the privacy of the duchess at the hospital, when it emerged that an Australian radio show made a prank call, impersonating Prince Charles and the Queen, and managed to get personal information about the duchess` condition from a nurse on the ward. The station has since apologized, saying it was all meant as a light- hearted thing. The hospital, of course, has been forced now to seriously review its telephone security procedures in order to protect other high- profile patients like the royals in the future.", "Yes. No question about that. The hospital has some serious issues to handle. It`s CNN`s Matthew Chance for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Certainly great seeing Prince Charles can take a joke, right? Maybe we`re going to be seeing the softer side of the royals with this pregnancy. With me in New York, Jenny Hutt, who`s the host of \"Just Jenny\" on Sirius XM. Look at that, it`s Queen Jenny Hutt or is that a princess?", "I`m a princess,", "In Hollywood tonight, a prince of a man, Hyla, the host of \"The Daily Buzz\" on CelebBuzz.com. And I`m afraid you don`t have any headgear, do you, Hyla? All right. Listen, I`m personally giving the duchess a lot of credit here. She didn`t have to do this, but she was very brave and faced the cameras. They didn`t sneak her out the back door or anything like that. And of course, Prince William right there by her side, Jenny. Do you think they did this intentionally to send a message?", "Well, I adore this princess, and I think, yes, she is brave, and she`s walked into this whole \"being a princess thing\" eyes wide open. I mean, really how could she not? So I think they did the right thing by just coming out and going. She is pregnant. She has been feeling ill, and she`s moving forward. It`s all good.", "And she was glowing. I mean, I thought she looked spectacular.", "She`s gorgeous. She`s amazing.", "I`m also intrigued. Look at this picture. Look at the way she walked out of the hospital carrying this bouquet of flowers, strategically placed at her midsection there. Hyla, you think she knows that all the camera lenses were trained on that spot? That`s why she held the bouquet there?", "Yes, 100 percent. I mean, poor girl, she`s having morning sickness and she has to do it in front of 2 billion people. I mean, that`s got to be a lot of pressure for her. And she is dealing with it the best that someone can deal with it. And I think this is why everybody loves her, obviously.", "Yes. Very, very classy. Well, somebody else who I think is quite classy and knows all about being the focus of baby bumps, Jessica Simpson, especially with reports that she`s pregnant again. Today there`s actually a new report that her multimillion dollar deal as the face of Weight Watchers could fall apart if she is expecting. Jessica`s No. 4 on our \"SHOWBIZ Buzz Makers\" countdown, after \"Us Weekly\" reported that Weight Watchers is just furious about Jessica`s reported pregnancy. \"Us Weekly\" reports that Jessica`s first ad had to be shot from the waist up because she didn`t lose enough weight in time. And they fear releasing the second ad because of the rumored pregnancy, basically saying who`s going to want to hear about a pregnant woman on a diet? Well, today Weight Watchers told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT the whole report is hogwash. Let me read what they said to us: \"There have been no changes to our contract with Jessica, and we have a great relationship with her. We are thrilled with the ads we shot with her in November. And we can`t wait to launch our winter campaign later this month.\" All right, Jenny, how do you decipher this? Do you think it means that Jessica`s not pregnant? Do you think it means, if she is pregnant, it doesn`t matter to them?", "Right. I think if, in fact, what they`re saying now is true, then I think it doesn`t matter to them that she`s pregnant from a business standpoint. I don`t know what their emotional reactions are. And I think if she did lose the weight prior to becoming pregnant again, even if it`s only seven months after baby Maxwell is born, then she got skinny enough for these ads, and she`s going to look great in the ads. I think that`s all that matters. She`s not exactly a dieting pregnant person. She`s someone who dieted and got back to her pre-pregnancy weight and now is going to be pregnant.", "Hyla, what do you think? Weight Watchers, they`re OK with whatever the heck is going on with Jessica Simpson?", "Yes, they`re between, you know, a rock and a hard place. Right? They want what they paid for. They want a woman to have lost weight, because that`s the campaign. At the same time, they can`t, like, hold a woman at fault because she`s having another kid. So they kind of just have to go with the flow. And also, oh, wow, Jessica`s a normal woman. So maybe she didn`t lose all the weight right away like everybody else does. I mean, it`s not an easy thing to lose the weight. So I think Jessica`s sitting pretty here. Weight Watchers, they just have to go along for the ride.", "Yes. Don`t make Jenny Hutt put her lawyer tiara on. Because she might start telling us, well, we don`t really know what`s in Jessica`s contract.", "Yes.", "But I guess with that statement, the contract is good with whatever`s going on. But from buzzy baby news now to a brand-new buzz making, and quite frankly, what a lot of people today called a very cheesy music video for a holiday album. It features the great couple, John Travolta and his former \"Grease\" co-star, Olivia Newton-John. So good to have them back together and at No. 3 on our countdown. The song is called, \"I Think I Like It.\" But is the cheese factor just too much? Well, please decide for yourself.", "I`m coming home tonight. Here comes that magic, the spell of Christmas Eve. There`s nothing you can do but wear your heart upon your sleeve.", "My mind is going a little crazy knowing.", "I like it, but at the same time it makes me want to go out to the parking lot and throw up all over my pickup truck there, Hyla. You know? Do we deny the cheese factor? Do we accept it? Is it what were they going for? What`s happening? Please make me understand.", "Yes. Speaking of a smell, when you walk into a room and someone smells that, and they make that face, like that`s when I`m watching that video. Maybe joke`s on us, because the last time I checked, it was right at, you know, half a million views. We`re talking about John Travolta. He`s an A- list celebrity. He can`t get, like, just good production? Forget about the song. He just can`t find a good production team to put something that some college kid can do? This is embarrassing.", "No, I mean, Jenny, \"You`re the One That I Want.\" We love it, but cheesy.", "Yes, it`s cheesy, but it was better production than this was. I mean, this really -- I could make a better video. And watching this, I kind of had to avert my gaze, kind of had to close my ears. It`s horrible.", "Oh, no. You loved it. Come on, it`s a little holiday treat for all of us.", "OK.", "And that`s your point, the music video is for a good cause. Any money made from the album is going to the foundation setup in memory of Travolta`s last (sic) son. So we`re going to stop making fun of it.", "OK.", "Our SHOWBIZ Countdown continues. We`re down to the top two of our \"Top Five Buzz Makers\". Simon Cowell`s incredible new feud and face-off with his fellow \"X Factor\" judge, Demi Lovato. And the brand-new war of words between LeAnn Rimes and her husband`s ex-wife, Brandi Glanville, over -- are you ready for this? -- laxatives. The big No. 1 reveal is coming up. Well, you`ve got to catch our other big SHOWBIZ Countdown tonight. I`m getting ready for it, the \"Top Ten SHOWBIZ Shockers of the Year\". First, Brad and Angelina swore off marriage until gay marriage was legal. Well, that all changed this year when Brad popped the big question and Angelina said yes. Kim Kardashian took marriage mania to a whole different level last year. This year, it was a revelation that she`s in love with the pop star Kanye West. That`s left a lot of people stunned. What will the No. 1 shocker of the year be? This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, on HLN SHOWBIZ TONIGHT traveled to Nashville for the huge Grammy awards nomination show last night. This year, it`s all about the new school artists that are shaking things up, like Fun. I love this band. And they spoke with us about their staggering six nominations.", "It`s been an incredible year in music. It feels like alternative music is back. But there`s a -- there`s a change that`s coming in music. And it feels like a big year for that. So we`re just excited to be a part of it."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HOST", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PRINCE CHARLES, UNITED KINGDOM", "CHANCE", "HAMMER", "JENNY HUTT, HOST, SIRIUS XM`S \"JUST JENNY\"", "A.J.  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{"id": "CNN-101911", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2006-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/20/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Still No Word on Jill Carroll", "utt": ["Let's meet our panel and we will later take phone calls. Judea Pearl remains with us, the father of the late Daniel Pearl. In New York is Garen, documentary journalist who was abducted in Iraq in August of 2004, released after ten days in captivity. He and his partner Marie Helene Carlton are co-authors of \"American Hostage, a Memoir of a Journalist kidnapped in Iraq and a Remarkable Battle to win his Release.\" There you see the cover and he knows Jill Carroll. In Washington is Natasha Tynes, a good friend and former journalistic colleague of Jill. Jill was part of her wedding and has stayed in her home in Amman, Jordan. Her blog at www.natashatynes.com includes commentary about Jill and this kidnapping ordeal. In Jerusalem is Stephen Farrell, the Mid East Bureau Chief of \"Times of London.\" He was abducted near the Iraqi city of Fallujah in April of 2004, set free after he managed to convince his captors that he was a genuine journalist. He, as well, knows Jill Carroll. And Lara Logan is joining us in New York. She is the CBS News correspondent, contributing correspondent for \"60 Minutes,\" has reported extensively from Afghanistan and Iraq, indeed was in Iraq last month for the national election. She is not, however, acquainted with Jill Carroll. Michah, tell us your story. How were you taken?", "Well, I was working in Nasiriyah for about five months in the summer of 2004 and it was my last weekend of filming. And, as luck would have it, I was trying to film B-roll in a marketplace and a man noticed my camera and as soon as they noticed that, you know, they realized that you're a foreigner. And I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and they took me at gunpoint, a number of people, threw me in the back of a car and then I was taken first to the Sadr (ph) office and then driven out into the marshes blindfolded for ten days.", "Did you think you had bought the bullet?", "Yes, there were times actually, you know. Most of the time I figured it was 50/50 but five days into it when they made a video execution threat unannounced they just blindfolded me, led me into a building and I found myself on my knees in front of a small video camera with about a dozen men with guns. I was fairly convinced that that was it.", "Should we be encouraged, Michah that Jill is a journalist and speaks Arabic?", "Absolutely. I mean the fact that she's a journalist makes a very big difference, the fact that she can speak Arabic means that she can represent herself to her captors and connect with them and these are very important things. You know the fact that she is a journalist, she has so many friends now who are out there pleading on her behalf and I'm incredibly encouraged to see the number of Muslim voices that have come out in the past two days and I think it's a good sign.", "You know her well right?", "Yes, we were actually staying in the same hotel for the five months that I was out there.", "Natasha, who's a good friend and former journalistic colleague of Jill, the longer this goes on are you more hopeful?", "Yes, at this point I believe no news is good news and the fact that many Muslim and Arab organizations now they are condemning this and are asking for her quick release and all of them are saying this is wrong and she's a journalist and she's innocent and these are all good signs. And, the efforts are still ongoing as we speak, so these are all good signs so I'm hopeful.", "Stephen Farrell, who was abducted near the Iraqi city of Fallujah in April of 2004, he's Mid East bureau chief for the \"Times of London,\" did you think that you had bought it?", "Yes, absolutely. I was sure. I was sure I had. When they dragged us out of a car and pulled us into a taxi with Kalashnikovs at your head and knives at your throat, head butting you trying to blindfold you, you really do think your time has come.", "What were they asking for?", "Well, they weren't asking for anything. We were taken by a group of effectively bandits, road bandits who just seemed to want to -- I don't know what they wanted. They just -- we didn't fit in and they certainly took our money. But after that we were handed on to another group and they were -- they described themselves as the resistance or the mujahaddin and they were much more calmer and rational and spelled out their demands or at least spelled out their conditions, which were if you're a journalist you're OK. If you're not, you're not, and we managed thankfully to convince them we were and were just hoping that although it's a slightly longer time scale, obviously, that Jill manages to do the same.", "Lara Logan, you've had a lot of experience in the region. What do you make, what do you think, who do you think this group is?", "Well, it's obviously very difficult for anyone to say because the name that was posted on the al Qaeda website is probably just made up. It's a kind of operational name, the same way the American military would give an operation a name when they go and move into an area. That's what the kidnappers do. If it's not a group that anybody recognizes, then most likely it doesn't exist and it's only the people who are talking to the kidnappers who really know what's going on. They're the only ones who have any idea whether it makes a difference that Jill's a woman, that she speaks Arabic, that she's a journalist. I mean we hope that these are mitigating factors but the fact that Margaret Hassan was an aid worker and was Irish and had worked with the Iraqi people for decades helping them that didn't help her in the end. So, it really isn't possible for anyone to speculate on that.", "So, therefore, you have to say you're in the dark on this?", "You're definitely in the dark and there are people who are trying to make contact with the kidnappers. For all we know contact has already been made and it's only people who are in touch with them who are getting a real sense of who these people are and what they want. But when it isn't overtly political, you know, you'll have seen in the past when al Qaeda take hostages they're the first people to stand up and say and claim responsibility. You know it's political. You know who they are and you know what they want, which is to incite terror. And, it's very clear from the outset what their aims are. When it's a group like this, it's highly likely that the motive here in money.", "Judea, do you think it's negotiable?", "I am very happy to hear that so many groups are coming, voicing condemnations and speaking on her behalf but I think they're missing, what we're missing is coordinated effort against not this case but against the general phenomena of abducting journalists. And, I would like to propose two important acts that need to be taken. One, the media and the press should put their act together and not let these decisions, namely what to broadcast, what terrorist produced material to broadcast and when to broadcast it, not to leave it to the whims of individual networks.", "Who should decide it then?", "It should be decided by a collective board or...", "Sensors?", "No, no not, absolutely not sensors but there is a code of ethics that hasn't been established yet and could be established by the journalists themselves...", "To decide what is...", "...", "Got you.", "Yes.", "Let me get a break and we'll ask the journalists' thoughts on that. Should there be some sort of code of ethics as to what is reported in matters like this? 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{"id": "CNN-339271", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/05/cnr.07.html", "summary": "House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Is Now Calling For An Ethics Investigation Into Democratic Congressman Tony Cardenas Of California; Several Cheerleaders For Washington's NFL Team Say A 2013 Trip To Costa Rica Crossed The Line.", "utt": ["House minority leader Nancy Pelosi is now calling for an ethics investigation into Democratic congressman Tony Cardenas of California. Cardenas recently reveal, he is the subject of a civil suit alleging he sexually assaulted a 16 -year-old girl in 2007. It's an accusation he vehemently denies. Now, Pelosi says she is withholding judgment until the ethics investigation is complete. CNN's Maeve Reston is joining us now from L.A. Maeve, what else can you tell us about this case and the allegation itself?", "Well, this landed about a week ago as a lawsuit that was filed by Lisa Bloom, a very well-known L.A. lawyer, charging that an unnamed politician had basically sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl after playing a round of golf with her back in 2007. The victim alleges that this politician handed her a cup of water with a funny taste. She collapsed on the golf course, and then that he drove her to the hospital and sexually assaulted her on the way to the emergency room. So, incredibly serious allegations here. The identifying details in the lawsuit led everyone to the congressman. And he came out on Thursday vehemently denying the allegations, saying that they are categorically false and that he's going to fight them and that he's asking other Democrats to withhold judgment, you know, as this case works its way through the courts. But that's obviously going to be very difficult for him to both run for reelection at the same time that he is fighting these incredibly serious charges. This young woman, who came forward and she's obviously not being named, said that she was inspired by the Me Too movement and wanted to speak her truth, Ana.", "So, talk to us more about the potential risks if he stays on to fight these allegations.", "Well, as you saw with Nancy Pelosi's statement today, Democrats are taking a very cautious approach. And that's partly because, you know, he is denying the allegations and because he is saying that he is possibly, you know, the victim here of allegations by the father who is a disgruntled former employee. But obviously, this is a huge year for Democrats as you have talked about a lot. They are trying to take control of the House. He is in a very safe seat in the San Fernando Valley for Democrats but if you're fighting these kinds of allegations at the same time that you're running for reelection, there is a very real possibility here that Democrats could lose that seat. And of course that, you know, potentially has a huge domino effect. So, there are some of his fellow candidates, his rivals, who are calling on him to step down. So we will see how this plays out over the next few months. Ballots drop on Monday, absentee ballots, so his name is going to be on the ballot no matter what.", "All right. Maeve Reston reporting in Los Angeles. Thank you for that.", "Thank you.", "Now imagine being sent to a foreign country by your boss and then having your passport taken away. That's exactly what members of the 2013 Washington redskins cheer leading squad say happened to them, along with other things that they say went well beyond their job description. They say a photo shoot went too far and that some were told to serve as escorts at an evening event for sponsors. CNN's Dianne Gallagher explains.", "Several cheerleaders for Washington's NFL team say a 2013 trip to Costa Rica crossed the line. In the interviews with \"the New York Times,\" the women say that upon arrival, the team collected their passports before requiring them to take part in a racy photo shoot where some of them were topless for a team calendar. All of this while high-profile sponsors and FedEx field suite owners looked on.", "Shooting the calendar in these little tiny outfits is really the issue. It's that it's giving access to sponsors who are men who are seemingly paying for this privilege to watch women pose with hardly any clothes on. The issue is giving access to sponsors and making the women feel uncomfortable.", "The cheerleaders claim that some of them were picked to be quote \"personal escorts\" for the sponsors at a Costa Rican nightclub later that night. And while sex was not involved, the women told the \"Times\" they felt quote \"worthless and unprotected.\" And were so devastated by the situation that they did not return to the squad the next season. The cheer team's director says that the night at the club was not mandatory. And the Washington team issued a statement saying that it's looking into and taking the allegations seriously, but quote \"based on the dialogue we have had with a number of current and former cheerleaders over the past 48 hours, we have heard very different firsthand accounts that directly contradict many of the details of the May 2nd article.\" That's something two former Washington cheerleaders picked by the team to appear on NBC's today show Friday echoed.", "Some girls were excited to do those things. In terms of being an escort, that was never a perception that I had. I think that being friendly and receptive and welcoming to sponsors is completely different.", "We always have the option to say no. We are never forced or told to do something we don't want to do.", "Just treated the --", "A former Carolina Panthers cheerleader says that in her experience, it wasn't that simple.", "Manipulation is a strong word, but it's what happens.", "Brittney Cason says that the NFL cheer leading environment can be toxic with low pay and high standards and that the women often feel powerless to say no.", "So if you're put in a situation where you feel uncomfortable, they quickly remind you that there's hundreds of other girls that would kill to trade for your spot right then and there, and so you just kind of go along with it, fearing that you could be kicked off the team.", "Recent lawsuits from cheerleaders on other teams around the NFL have described discrimination, unfair wages, and sexual harassment. The NFL released a statement Friday saying, our office will work with our clubs in sharing best practices in employment- related processes that will support club cheer leading squads within an appropriate and supportive workplace. Dianne Gallagher, CNN, Atlanta.", "Coming up in the NEWSROOM, a federal judge in the Paul Manafort case slams the Mueller probe, suggesting their only goal is to take down Trump. Is it a setback for the special counsel? We will discuss."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "MAEVE RESTON, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER", "CABRERA", "RESTON", "CABRERA", "RESTON", "CABRERA", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JULIET MACUR, REPORTER, NEW YORK TIMES", "GALLAGHER", "CHARO BISHOP. FORMER REDSKINS CHEERLEADER", "RACHEL GILL, FORMER REDSKINS CHEERLEADER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GALLAGHER", "BRITTNEY CASON, FORMER NFL CHEERLEADER", "GALLAGHER", "CASON", "GALLAGHER", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-248978", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-02-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/09/nday.04.html", "summary": "Suspect Charged with Capital Murder", "utt": ["The trial for the man who killed former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is set to begin this week. But the popularity of the film \"American Sniper\" based on Kyle's life raises questions. Will Eddie Ralph, defendant get a fair trial and if he has PTSD and mental illness problems, problems the movie highlights, what will the verdict be? Joining us now are Jeffrey Toobin, CNN senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor and Paul Callan, CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney. Paul, let's start with the first question, which is do you believe that given where they will have this trial and the popularity of the movie, do you think it can be held in a fair way?", "Yes, I do think it will be held in a fair way. It will be very difficult, obviously, with \"American Sniper\" being the most popular movie in the country. Everybody is intimately familiar with the victim in this case, which is very rare in a murder case. But in the end you have to say if you choose to shoot a famous person you can't later on say it's unfair to give me a trial because I shot a famous person. He can't go, he's got to be moved someplace else in Texas. Everybody in Texas knows about the case. Everybody in the United States knows about the case.", "Jeffrey, I was surprised to learn that the judge is not going to automatically disqualify potential jurors who have seen the movie or have read Chris Kyle's auto biography.", "Not automatically, but you can be sure they will be questioned closely about whether they have feelings that would disqualify them? You know, we often have this conversation about high profile cases, can you get a fair jury. I think those of us in the news media thinks people follow these cases as much as we do. People don't. People in the real world have other lives, other interests. I think it's usually easier to find an unbiased jury that you might think here.", "Let's get into it a little bit, though, Paul. Here's what we know. Every show, according to senior producer, John Griffin, every show, every seat that they were having in this area of Texas was sold out. So you know people are watching the movie. But the question is, what message do you take away from it? This man supposedly has PTSD supposedly is going to defend himself with insanity the movie makes very strongly a case that this is much worse than you people know. You don't understand what they deal with over there and how it plagues them coming home. Could that ply to his favor and maybe he gets found guilty but insane?", "I think that's a great observation. I think in fact the existence of the movie will help him tremendously. It's almost like the movie is an exhibit how veterans returning from Iraq can suffer from conditions, PTSD in particular. Remember, the defense here isn't I didn't do it. The defense is that this mental illness caused me to do it. It's almost as if Chris Kyle is helping him through the grave through this movie requested American sniper\" to send a message to the jury in this case.", "Although, Jeffrey, there are some claims the defendant here did not see combat in service and he might not actually have been suffering from PTSD, though it is a convenient narrative because of the movie. That said, he could still be found to be insane.", "Absolutely. There are a lot of people who never saw combat. I think it's also worth noting that there is going to be another theme in this trial, which is putting the VA on trial. The defense is going to claim that the veterans administration, which is not a particularly popular institution didn't give him the care he need, he deserved. It was really the VA's fault, at least, if part, for the untreated illness he had.", "That might resonate with the jury as well.", "That's how he came in the first place. Kyle started some bay through his own therapeutic process to work with guys suffering from", "I wanted to add. I think that is an enormously important point that maybe we don't focus on enough is that Chad Littlefield was also killed here, which makes this crime so much worse and I feel for his family sometimes this is always referred to as the Chris Kyle case.", "A big test of sympathies.", "You make a great point and yet, Texas not looking for the death penalty.", "That's unusual in Texas. They're not shy about seeking the death penalty. I think there is understanding in Texas that in this case because you are dealing with a war veteran and has maybe it doesn't rise to the level of a legitimate insanity defense, there are underlying mental illness issues involved.", "There is a little told story here, too. The death penalty in Texas is way down. Prosecutors are asking for it a lot less. Jurors are imposing a lot less. The death penalty is slowing down everywhere, included in Texas.", "All right, Jeffrey Toobin and Paul Callan, thanks, so much for your expertise. And tonight, be sure to watch our CNN special report. It's called \"BLOCKBUSTER, THE STORY OF AN AMERICAN SNIPER.\" We look at this story from every angle at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. Let's go to Michaela.", "All right, you have a new high-tech car of yours may have all sorts of features. Is it vulnerable to hackers? Security experts looked at 20 different smart cars, find out if yours is hackable coming up."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "CUOMO", "CALLAN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "PTSD. TOOBIN", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CALLAN", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-54372", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/17/lt.16.html", "summary": "President Bush Speaks Out on 9-11 Warnings", "utt": ["Back to the White House and Kelly Wallace in the front lawn and from her post there. Kelly, good afternoon, again.", "Good afternoon again, Bill. Even with those comments the questions keep coming. This administration really preparing itself for many more questions in the weeks and months ahead as congressional hearings and investigations get under way. We did not hear President Bush speak out about this yesterday, but he decided to speak out today. We saw him in the rose garden a little bit earlier this morning. He was there honoring the Air Force Academy, the military academy with the best record. The president saying it is unfortunate in Washington that second- guessing is second nature, and then he launched a vigorous defense of himself and his administration.", "The American people know this about me and my national security team and my administration. Had I known that the enemy was going to use airplanes to kill on that fateful morning, I would have done everything in my power to protect the American people.", "One question that is continuing to be raised is why this administration -- why the president's advisers never even considered the possibility that al Qaeda operatives could engage in a hijacking that could lead to a suicide mission. The latest development is this report. It was a September 1999 report by an agency under the Clinton Administration talking about the sociology and psychology of terrorism. In that report it talked about a range of possibilities that al Qaeda could consider including that suicide bombers could hijack planes, pack them with explosives, and ram them into government building such as the Pentagon, the CIA and the White House. This report is available on the Internet, on the Library of Congress' Web site. Ari Fleischer, the president's spokesman, said he just found out about it a few hours ago. One other thing, Bill, we are seeing from this White House. We saw it yesterday, we are seeing it, again, today. U.S. officials accusing Democrats of playing politics with all of this. And Ari Fleischer, the president's spokesman, singling out one Democrat during his daily briefing, Democratic senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York. First let's go to what Senator Clinton said on the Senate floor last night that has this White House very upset, and then Ari Fleischer's comments from a short time ago.", "I am simply here today on the floor of this hallowed chamber to seek answers to the questions being asked by my constituents, questions raised by one of our newspapers in New York with the headline \"Bush Knew.\" The president knew what? My constituents would like to know the answer to that and many other questions, not to blame the president or any other American, but just to know.", "...I have to say a disappointment that Mrs. Clinton, having seen that same headline, did not call the White House, did not ask if it was accurate or not. Instead she merely went to the floor of the Senate and I'm sorry to say that she followed that headline and divided.", "And to that I spoke to an adviser to Senator Clinton who said that Mrs. Clinton's comments were the same as other Democratic leaders in the Senate and in the House. This adviser saying that all these leaders were simply asking questions and that these are legitimate questions that need to be explored. Asked specifically about Fleischer's singling out Senator Clinton, this adviser saying look, we are not going to go down that road. We are not playing politics, simply asking questions, and we do know, Bill, that Senator Clinton has a previously scheduled news conference up in New York talking about federal funding to protect and look into the health effects of any workers around ground zero. We expect her to take questions about all of this.", "Kelly Wallace at the White House."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), NEW YORK", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "WALLACE", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-406550", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2020-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/26/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Are Russia, China And Iran Trying To Meddle In 2020 U.S. Elections?; Which Economies Will Emerge Stronger From COVID-19?", "utt": ["On Friday, America's counterintelligence official warned that not only was Russia trying to meddle in the 2020 election but China and Iran are, too. So what exactly is going on and what do we need to know about it? Joining me now are Laura Rosenberger and Nina Jankowicz. Laura is a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the U.S. and Nina is a disinformation fellow at the Wilson Center and has a new book out, \"How to Lose the Information War.\" Nina, you argued that we misconceived the nature of Russia's disinformation and you have as proof a fascinating example of an anti- Trump rally that involves the musical \"Les Mis.\" Explain.", "Yes, so I think we all think that disinformation is about cut and dry fakes but that couldn't be farther from the truth. What Russia does is manipulate our emotions. It uses preexisting grievances and fissures in our society and amplifies them to pit us against one another on both sides of the political spectrum. So in my book I discuss this flash mob where this was unsealed in the 2018 criminal complaint during the Russia investigation that talked about the Internet Research Agency and the IAR used $80 worth of Facebook ads to support a pro-Trump \"Les Mis\" flash mob where people singing songs, parodies from \"Les Mis\" about impeaching President Trump outside of the White House on July 4th, 2017. So after the presidential election, Russia was continuing to interfere. Continuing to drive these fissures, make them even larger in our society, pit us against one another so that people start to disengage as Russia floods the zone with disinformation, various narratives, all of these things. People don't want to participate in democracy. That's what disinformation is really about. Really denigrating the democratic system, which is great for Moscow. Moscow wants us to be so occupied by our affairs here at home that we're ignoring its adventurism in Syria, in Ukraine, and Putin can point to that to his own people and say, is that the sort of democracy you want? No, you want the authoritarianism that I've given you for the past 20-plus years.", "That is fascinating. Now, Laura, when you look at this Chinese authoritarianism is on the rise, in a sense, there's a greater confidence. You talk about the Wolf warriors in your book. But the goals seem very different.", "Yes, that's right, Fareed. I think whereas Russia is really looking to engage in chaos and destruction, as Nina laid out, China's goals are much more about shaping the external environment in a way that's in its favor and cultivating individuals or narratives that it thinks are positive about the Chinese Communist Party. Now, it uses some of the same tactics that we see from Russia and increasingly I think it's beginning to learn from Russian tactics but it uses those to different ends. So let me just give a couple of examples. We do see the Chinese party state, its officials and media engaging in information manipulation. Some of this is traditionally really aimed at amplifying and creating positive narratives about the Chinese Communist Party and suppressing unwanted narratives. Things that are negative about China. We have seen during COVID-19 an evolution of a more assertive practice, this Wolf warrior diplomacy that you mentioned, around Chinese officials and media outlets, taking a much more assertive posture online, directly denigrating the United States, criticizing its handling of COVID-19, criticizing democracy as unable to deal with today's challenges. And I think that's about a few things. The first is that, number one, you know, some of the failures at home, we are providing a little bit of a right target surface just as we do to Russia. But I think a lot of this for Chinese officials is actually about deflecting blame from their own initial mishandling of the virus. And it's about a good example and a good moment where they believe they can hold up Chinese authoritarianism by the Chinese Communist Party as a model in contrast to democracy that seems to be, you know, in their telling of it, mishandling many problems.", "So it's very interesting to me, it seems, because it sounds like on the one hand you have China that is rising and trying to shape norms, make people aware of its influence, and Russia, on the decline, essentially nihilistic. And so I wonder if there's -- is there a strategy to handle both or does one have to have different strategies for each one? What do you think, Nina?", "Well, I always advocate for the fact that we need to invest in the root causes of disinformation. Reeling those root causes. So whether it's coming from China, Iran, Russia or even domestic disinformation which certainly has been proliferating during the COVID-19 crisis, we need to invest in a better information environment. That means giving people the tools that they need to navigate this flow of information. Investing in media and digital literacy, not only for school-age children but for voters as well. And in addition to that, investing in journalism as a public good. You know, the United States only spends about $3 per person per year on our corporation for public broadcasting. In comparison to other democracies around the world, that is slim to none. It is embarrassing, frankly. And it makes us less resilient because where there is a vacuum, certainly we've seen local news vacuums proliferating recently, that is where disinformation is able to step in and fill that vacuum, fill that vacuum with narratives and information that, frankly, are not only a threat to our national security, they're a threat to public health these days as well. So those are the long-term investments that I would make to counter any sort of disinformation whether foreign or domestic.", "Laura, any quick additions or would you do it differently?", "No, I completely agree with Nina. And I'll just add a couple of things there. The first is that I think a pull back from U.S. global leadership in general has provided a bit of a vacuum for China to assert its ability to shape global norms and to cultivate these partnerships. But as Nina mentioned, we see as well from with Russia with its own adventurism. And I think the last bit is, and this really builds on Nina's point about media literacy, is I think in general we need to build resilience in our societies against a lot of these tactics. There are certainly a lot of things that we need to do that deal with, you know, going more directly at Moscow and at Beijing from a foreign policy and national security perspective. But a lot of this really is about building the resiliency in our own society to ensure that these tactics don't take hold.", "Nina, Laura, really fascinating conversation. Thank you very much.", "Thanks so much.", "Next on GPS, the pandemic has damaged some nations quite deeply economically, but which nations will rise above COVID and thrive? The surprising answers from Ruchir Sharma when we return."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "NINA JANKOWICZ, DISINFORMATION FELLOW, WILSON CENTER", "ZAKARIA", "LAURA ROSENBERGER, SENIOR FELLOW, GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE U.S.", "ZAKARIA", "JANCOWICZ", "ZAKARIA", "ROSENBERGER", "ZAKARIA", "JANCOWICZ", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-277019", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/19/es.03.html", "summary": "Town Hall Part 2: Trump, Bush & Kasich", "utt": ["Hey, Miguel and Cristina. A day filled with political clashes. Ted Cruz versus Marco Rubio. Jeb Bush versus Marco Rubio. Ted Cruz versus Donald Trump. Donald Trump versus the pope.", "I don't like fighting with the pope. I don't think this is a fight. I think he said something much softer that it was originally reported by the media. I think he is doing a very good job. He's a lot of energy. But I would say that I think he was very much misinterpreted. And I also think he was given false information. If he would have heard our side, the side from people that live in the United States --", "Would you like to meet with him and talk to him about it?", "I'll do it anytime he wants. I mean, I think it would be very interesting. No, I like him.", "Trump, just one day after sending a cease-and-desist letter to Ted Cruz's campaign saying he would do much the same with other countries if he's in the Oval Office.", "So, as president, would you be sending cease-and-desist letters?", "Yes, maybe to China. Oh, I would be -- I would be sending them to China to stop ripping us off. I would be sending them to other countries to stop ripping us off. I'd send them to Mexico. And when I say cease and desist, maybe it's equivalent, OK? Maybe I'd do it with my mouth.", "Jeb Bush saying the talk of his campaign failing is premature.", "Well, I do have momentum if you look at the polls and you'd look the crowd sizes of our town hall meetings and the enthusiasm that exists.", "And taking on criticism of being an introvert.", "You'll know this. You'll appreciate this because introverts set goals and grind.", "Yes, yes.", "And they're just like arr, they just go at it, you know? Which is a pretty good thing to be when you are running for president, when you've been written off over and over and over again.", "John Kasich just hours after his poignant moment on the campaign trail continuing to push his message of community and positive campaigning.", "You have to celebrate other people's wins and sometimes you've got to sit with them and cry, because that's what we need in this country.", "All three have one more day of campaigning in South Carolina. For Donald Trump, the clear frontrunner, all things look like they're on the glide path. But the moment is now urgent, especially Jeb Bush, who stake much of the future of his campaign on a big performance in this state. For John Kasich, it's about proving the momentum following that second place finish in New Hampshire is for real -- Cristina and Miguel.", "Phil Mattingly, thank you very much. Joining us this morning to help cut through this political jungle, and all the days' political goings-on, \"Wall Street Journal\" White House correspondent Colleen McCain Nelson. She's in our D.C. bureau. Thanks for watching the debate and now being live with us. You are too kind. You are amazing.", "Thanks for having me.", "You're the machine. We really appreciate it. A junkie. A true political junkie.", "Indeed. I was up all night thinking about this.", "Oh, good. Don't think too much. We are barely awake. But one of the toughest moments is when a voter asked Trump about taking on Bush over his -- Trump knocking Bush over the Iraq war. I want to play that for you. It got testy.", "One more chance. You believe he either lied or did not lie? Are you willing to say --", "I don't know what he did. I just know it was a terrible mistake.", "So, was it a mistake for you to say in that debate that you thought he lied?", "I'd have to see the exact word. Look, I don't know. I would probably say that something was going on. I don't know why he went in. I don't know why he went in.", "One would say he was walking back his remarks from the first debate in South Carolina, but actually, he jumped in the car, put it in reversed and was speeding back it sounds like. You think -- did he really hurt himself there, Colleen?", "Well, it was interesting. He would not repeat the word lie. And he said, well, I'm not saying lying, I'm not saying not lying. And then, Anderson read his words back to him. He said, well, actually you did say he lied. And even when confronted with his own words, he still just kind of side stepped the question, but he made it a point to not repeat that word. So, clearly, he had second thoughts about what he said. He didn't ever express regret or apologize for what he said.", "One thing that was interesting to me is Jeb Bush seemed to break from some Republicans in the party who do not want President Obama to nominate a new Supreme Court justice. Here's what he had to say about that specific question.", "Would I nominate someone? I probably would because as I said in the debate last Saturday, I'm an Article II guy. I think the presidency -- we should be respectful of the Constitution. But whatever powers are afforded the presidency, the president ought to use them.", "What do you think of those comments?", "Well, that was fascinating, because other Republicans are saying Obama shouldn't nominate someone, obviously. And they are criticizing Obama for trying to use his power. So, that was divergent from other Republicans. But it's kind of a tough argument that Republicans are trying to make when they say, well, I would nominate someone, but President Obama should not just because the atmosphere has become so toxic and so partisan. That's the argument that some other Republicans have been making, that they should be allowed to nominate someone in their fourth year, but that President Obama should not be permitted to do that.", "Now, you have been following this all along. These debates or this town hall format is different from a debate, where you get the long form and talking. You know these candidates so well. You know all of the stump speeches. You know everything. Anything -- what popped out to you?", "Well, it was a humanizing evening for the candidates, particularly for John Kasich, just because in the debates, he is often kind of overshadowed. He doesn't jump into the fray and he really says, I want to stay positive and not fight with the other Republicans. And so, for a lot of viewers, I think this was kind of the first time they have seen an extended version of John Kasich. And they got to see a very different brand of Republicanism from him. We obviously saw him hugging the voter yesterday, which was a pretty touching moment. He talked with Anderson Cooper about the death of his parents and what a dark place he found himself in and how he found the Lord at that point. So, it was particularly revelatory particularly for folks who haven't been exposed as much to Governor Kasich.", "It will be interesting to see if that plays in Greenville.", "Yes, switching to Democrats. Hillary Clinton and Sanders faced off last night. Hillary got a negative response to something she said. She was basically talking about Sanders and how he's been so critical of former President Bill Clinton and Obama. Here's the response.", "I just don't know where all this comes from, because maybe it's that Senator Sanders wasn't really a Democrat until he decided to run for president. Maybe he doesn't know what the last two Democratic presidents did.", "Do you think that response was the people in the room or do you think that kind of negative campaigning doesn't play well on that side of the campaign at this point?", "Does she have a problem in Nevada?", "Well, she is suddenly facing a very close race in Nevada. I think that is what you are seeing in that room. She expected to have Nevada be kind of proof of her strength nationally, and this was going to be the first test of the so-called Clinton firewall. And all of a sudden, she finds herself in a very close race in Nevada. And all of a sudden, her campaign is kind of walking back their statements saying they are far ahead in Nevada and saying, well, we might win. We might not win. Nevada is not as diverse as some of the states on the schedule. So, all of a sudden, it is down to the wire in Nevada.", "Colleen McCain Nelson, all cheers for you. No boos. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Today, President Obama and the first lady will pay their respects to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. His body will lie in repose in the court's great hall. In just a few hours, Scalia's loved ones and eight remaining justices will attend a private ceremony, followed by a public viewing from 10:30 until 8:00 p.m. tonight. Critics have slammed the president for deciding to skip Scalia's funeral mass on Saturday. The White House defending the move, citing security as a major factor.", "Time for an early start on your money. The winning streak for stocks is over. The rally ran out of steam yesterday with the Dow dropping 40 points as gains in oil faded. It was just the eighth time this year that blue chips did not move more than 100 points in either direction. But that put just a small dent in the major rally over the past four sessions. The Dow is still up more than 750 points this week. Here's where the major three averages stand. The Dow is off 5.8 percent. NASDAQ is the biggest loser, down more than 10 percent, and the S&P sliding 6.1 percent. Now, stock futures are slightly higher. Oil is down. Europe is up. And Asia finished lower. Donald Trump versus the pope. We are breaking down the controversial new reaction this morning live from Rome, next."], "speaker": ["PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "TRUMP", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "MATTINGLY", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MATTINGLY", "BUSH", "COOPER", "BUSH", "MATTINGLY", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-347355", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/10/ip.02.html", "summary": "Michael Avenatti Says He's Considering Running For President", "utt": ["An interesting, some might use a different word, but let's call it an interesting new addition today to the long list of 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls using 2018 as a test track of sorts. Michael Avenatti is in Iowa. You know him from the TV. He's attorney for adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He calls President Trump a liar. He calls his long time fixer Michael Cohen an idiot. Yesterday, you see him right there at the Iowa State fair. That's a traditional walking tour, face time with potential voters. Tonight Avenatti has the stage. He's the lead speaker at a Democratic fundraising event. He'll test his theory that voters will be looking outside the box as they pick someone to challenge the current outside the box incumbent.", "I'm here to listen to the great people of Iowa, explore the fair, and figure out if makes sense to run for presidency or not. I do think I could beat the President in a general election. And I think there's a number reason for that. I think that it's going to be a brutal campaign. I think it's going to require a fighter. I think it's going to require somebody that's scrappy. And I think it's going to require someone to engage in a significant cage match for the future of this country.", "Cage match but I yield the floor. What do we make of this?", "I'm really, really tired thinking about the Democratic field for 2020 already. I think this is --", "Which one of the 25 or 26?", "Twenty-five. I think when you start counting the ones who will flirt with the bid to raise their profile, which may be what Mr. Avenatti is doing here. I mean, 25, I think might be a lowball number. So, we all should get -- you're going to need a lot of graphs and charts, moving maps to keep track of them all. John.", "So, your first instinct is to laugh, right? Forgive me, Mr. Avenatti. But your first instinct is to laugh. A guy with no political experience. A guy who's been on TV, going after the President, the Stormy Daniels case. But then, wait a minute, Donald Trump had no experience, a lot of people laughed, said reality TV star, this is just to raise his profile. This is about his ego. Not about serious. I believe his the President of the United States.", "The one thing that Democratic base is going to be looking for is someone who's going to go after the President, toe to toe. Fight him tooth and nail. And that's going to be a real interesting way to see how the Democratic field shapes up because there will be some who naturally because of their personalities will not necessarily want to go as far as a lot of folks on the left want to go, which would be to impeach and then convict the President. And there -- so others well, may be more moderate in their approach to the President. Michael Avenatti clearly is not. So, maybe he does appeal to that segment of the base.", "To that point, some kind -- we'll see if he's successful or not. We'll see if he actually runs or not. But sometimes people who get in a race or at least or around in the pre game of a race do influence other candidates even if they do well. Here's Michael Avenatti. You remember Michelle Obama, if they go high, we go low. I believe we cannot be the party any longer the turns the other cheeks. When they go low, I say we hit harder.", "Look that clearly has been his strategy. The question in my mind about Avenatti is Trump was able to self-fund. I don't think Avenatti would be able to self- fund at the same level. At the same time, he's gotten an enormous amount of free media. And he does -- and he's taken a lot of shots at the President. It's not clear to me that any of them have really landed. So, I don't think he has a great track record from which to run.", "Would you want to be one of his clients right now? In the sense that this is already come up during the Michael Cohen proceedings in New York where there was a question about whether Avenatti should be barred because he's always on television. And there was this no person involved in this action has been more ubiquitous in the media than Michael Avenatti. That was from a Federal judge who did give the order but who kind of told this to Avenatti to dial it back. Now, anything he says in court for any client can be questioned as politically motivated, right?", "Yes. And I think you're seeing the transition of his career, at this moment from a court-time lawyer to somebody arguing in public. But I do think that it illustrates the wide openness of this Democratic field, the fact that we will think about and talk about, and then will get written about the fact that Michael Avenatti is going to Iowa.", "So, to that point, let's be fair. The worker bees get frustrated when these \"Celebrity candidates\" get attention. There's a Congressman, Mr. Delaney, who's been at Iowa over and over and over again. He doesn't get a lot of attention. Today, a Republican shows up at the Iowa State fair to help Congressman Delaney get a little attention. We have the picture, I hope. The former Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner, shorts and boat shoes. He says Delaney is one of hi s old buds and showing up for -- a former Republican Speaker showing up to the Iowa State fair for a Democratic Congressman. OK.", "John Boehner is loving life right now. That's for sure. I don't think we'll see expect Delaney/Boehner 2020. That's probably a little bit of a stretch.", "Sure.", "But nobody knows. We're in an era with new political rules.", "Right.", "Nobody quite knows what they are. So, you will see a lot of Democrats to just sort throwing out their theory of the case, throwing it up against the wall, and taking their shot.", "And John Boehner happily --", "And we'll see who Paul Ryan shows up with.", "Who just Paul Ryan. So", "Right.", "Up next for us, one year after Charlottesville, Kanye West, Spike Lee both on television saying very different things about President Trump and race."], "speaker": ["KING", "MICHAEL AVENATTI, STORMY DANIELS' ATTORNEY", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "RAJU", "KING", "ELIANA JOHNSON, WHITE HOUSE REPORTER, POLITICO", "KING", "VISER", "KING", "RAJU", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "LERER", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-193922", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/08/sp.01.html", "summary": "The Empty Chair; \"Taken 2\" Takes Box Office Title", "utt": ["Welcome back to STARTING POINT. Clint Eastwood's address at the RNC raised a lot of eyebrows because of this scene when he was talking to an empty chair. The chair, of course, represented President Obama. This week's cover of \"The New Yorker\" picks up on that theme, a commentary about the president's performance at last week's debate against Mitt Romney. Why don't you since you work for \"The New Yorker\" Ryan Lizza, put that cover up again?", "This is Barry Blitz, one of -- I think one of the most -- a lot of people, one of my favorite cartoonists at \"The New Yorker,\" he famously in 2008 did a cover that was controversial of Barack and Michele Obama in the oval office, remember this -- the terrorist misstep. Happen to have a piece in that issue, sort of overshadowed ahead on this issue. But yes, I think he captured what everyone's reaction to that debate was.", "Not the 2 percent of Republicans.", "The 70 percent of independents that thought Romney won --", "I love the Jim Lehrer detail on this.", "And your cartoonist quoted as saying he never realized how difficult it would be to caricature furniture. He learned a new lesson.", "It will be interesting to see back to the poll numbers, we heard obviously Congressman Ryan saying you get the -- no effect at all in that debate. I think --", "We don't have the data yet. Everyone is like --", "Waiting --", "Dying for the first poll.", "Here's the thing.", "You're a pollster.", "That's right. Here's the thing too. The last 2 minutes of anything, everybody here has spoken, you speak for a living. When you're told you have a two-minute close, that's got to be perfect, though. It's got to be devoid of any hesitation, perfect. You have to look at the man in the mirror and practice it. Content, plan B, so I feel even there, there was a certain lacking.", "I thought the close was a metaphor for the 90 minutes. It was just like -- nothing there.", "These debates are all about expectations and after a disastrous debate you go into the next debate and people think he can't even talk now. The expectation theme in the next --", "None of it would have mattered as much had people not been gleefully and single minded calling the race over three weeks before the debate.", "I agree with that.", "I was on that bandwagon.", "I've taken the wheels off your wagon. People declare the end and it all restarts.", "Voters hate being told what to do and how to think.", "I agree with you.", "Voters ask themselves who can lead.", "I agree. The Democrats, folks may look at this and say we have to go to work, 30 days to the election. We have to go to work. This isn't going to be so easy.", "Complacency was setting in.", "Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, a former Harvard professor who spent his life advising and inspiring entrepreneurs had a brush with death. He changed the life of one of his former students who has written a book about the famed professor. The author will join us live up next. It's nice to see you. STARTING POINT is back in a moment."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "LIZZA", "O'BRIEN", "CONWAY", "LIZZA", "CONWAY", "O'BRIEN", "LIZZA", "SKOLNIK", "LIZZA", "CONWAY", "O'BRIEN", "CONWAY", "O'BRIEN", "LIZZA", "CONWAY", "O'BRIEN", "SKOLNIK", "O'BRIEN", "CONWAY", "O'BRIEN", "CONWAY", "SKOLNIK", "LIZZA", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-36810", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-06-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105082294", "title": "Record Voter Turnout In Crucial Lebanon Elections", "summary": "Parliamentary elections in Lebanon on Sunday determine whether the pro-Western government will remain in power, or will be unseated by a group dominated by the Shiite Muslim movement Hezbollah. NPR's Deborah Amos, in Beirut, updates host Jacki Lyden.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Jacki Lyden.", "Lebanese voters stood in line for hours today, a record turnout in a hotly contested election for a new government.", "The counting has begun in this tight race between two coalitions that have campaigned on very different visions for Lebanon's future. On the one side is the ruling coalition, allied with the United States. The challenger is a political bloc led by Hezbollah, the Shiite Muslim organization allied with Iran and Syria. Both blocs are vying for a majority of seats in parliament.", "NPR's Deborah Amos has been following the vote today and joins us now from Beirut.", "Deb, what's at the heart of today's voting?", "Jacki, the key to this election is the Christian community where the turnout has been as high as 60 to 70 percent. Now the Christians are deeply divided with political parties in the two rival camps. But despite that rivalry, the atmosphere at the voting centers today was more like a holiday. There were honking horns and flags, people hanging around.", "I met families that were divided in their politics. You had young people who were voting for General Michel Aoun's party, the Christian general allied with Hezbollah; and their parents were convinced that the current ruling coalition is the one that's going to deliver.", "How does the Christian vote affect the outcome?", "This is all about numbers in parliament. There are 128 seats; and in Lebanon sectarian politics, the seats are allocated equally: 64 for Christian candidates, 64 for Muslims. Hezbollah has only fielded 11 Shiite candidates. They're expected to win. Another Shiite party Amal, they will win their allocated seats. So you can see that it takes a Christian ally. Remember there are 64 seats for the Christian candidates.", "Deb, just quickly, why would the Christian vote, which I would have thought to be secular in its aspect, ally with Hezbollah?", "Not necessarily secular but certainly not Muslim. The arguments have been that the Christians, a minority, want to ally themselves with a power in the country. Some people argue that another minority, the Shiites in this country, are a better bet. There's also concern that Shi'a fundamentalism is less threatening to Christians than Sunni fundamentalism. And also they say that General Aoun has a economic platform, Hezbollah has a platform in this election, and the ruling coalition does not.", "How does an election for parliament change the government?", "The election is for the parliament, but it's really all about the Cabinet. The majority in parliament gets to have a majority of Cabinet seats. That's where policy is shaped.", "It's a very close election. It's very possible that it's so close the Lebanese will be forced into some kind of national unity government where both sides are represented.", "Jacki, at the end of the day, there are some things that do not change here: The president and the head of the army is always a Christian. The prime minister is always a Sunni Muslim. The speaker of the parliament is always a Shiite Muslim. So that's how the system works here. No one party can win outright, and that is not going to change.", "NPR's Deborah Amos in Beirut, thanks very much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "DEBORAH AMOS", "DEBORAH AMOS", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "DEBORAH AMOS", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "DEBORAH AMOS", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "DEBORAH AMOS", "DEBORAH AMOS", "DEBORAH AMOS", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "DEBORAH AMOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-394048", "program": "THE BRIEF WITH BIANCA NOBILO", "date": "2020-02-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/28/bbn.01.html", "summary": "Turkey Reports New Attack On Its Troops In Syria; Police: Paris Train Station Fire Brought Under Control", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Robyn Curnow. So, Turkey's defense ministry is reporting a new attack on its troops in Syria. It says government shelling killed one Turkish soldier and wounded two others. Now this comes just a day after an airstrike by Russian backed Syrian forces that killed 33 Turkish soldiers in Idlib Province. It was Turkey's biggest loss of life in Syria by far since it first intervened in the war. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone today with Russian President Vladimir Putin and could meet him face to face next week in Moscow. Mr. Erdogan also spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the humanitarian crisis in Idlib. They called on Russia and the Syrian regime to stop their offensive in Syria's last rebel stronghold. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled the area in just the past two months. Meanwhile, in Paris, police say a major fire at train station is now under control. That's good news. The blaze broke out at the Gare de Lyon station earlier on Friday, sending massive plumes, as you can see here, of black smoke and flames into the sky. Emergency workers responded to the blaze and evacuated the station. Even though the fire is though under control, police ask - still asking people to stay away from the station for now. And Democrats battling to replace U.S. President Donald Trump are making their final pitches to voters in South Carolina. Polls open there in just a few hours' time. And certainly this primary is especially critical for former Vice President Joe Biden. He's counting on the state to resurrect his campaign and give him momentum, heading into Super Tuesday. Biden is expected to win South Carolina, but Democratic frontrunner Bernie Sanders is hot on his heels, hoping to score an upset. We'll speak to Josh Rogin after the break."], "speaker": ["CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-214360", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/11/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Trooper Rams Couple on Motorcycle", "utt": ["Just in to us here at CNN, we're getting word that Facebook stock just hit a new all-time high. The social network's last high on its very first day of trading way back in May of last year. The company has seen recent success by profiting on its numbers of mobile users it has. So good news if you have a little Facebook stock. Now to this story we have been talking about here. And the video just really tells a dramatic. New police dash cam video I want to share with you. So, you have this Ohio state trooper, he's Jacob Damon (ph), apparently somehow not paying attention to the road. This was last month. Keep watching. He rams the rear of this motorcycle carrying a man and his wife. The bike flipped several times. We'll play it again for you and you can see. I know it's -- you turn away. It's tough to look at. The bike flipped a couple of times before getting out of sight here of the dash cam. The woman's injuries were severe. She, in fact, had to be flown to a hospital after this happened. Her husband, taken to the hospital by ambulance. Lynn Berry is joining me now from HLN because, you know, when you read about this trooper who hits them -- And it's tough, I know, I see you looking away.", "I know. I've seen it a dozen times and I'm still cringing.", "You've seen the video so many times. So he was like the trooper of the year. Did he just not see them?", "Brooke, literally, 2012, he was trooper of the year. He's never been disciplined for anything. That's the big question, did he not see them? And if you watch the video, it's kind of impossible if you're looking up not to see them.", "Right.", "Your headlights are right on them. They're not saying -- this is an ongoing investigation. His attorney has advised him not to speak to anyone. The Ohio State Patrol says he's still performing his duties, as he was before, while this investigation continues, but they're not giving any comment as to what he was doing. Let's talk about this couple, though.", "Yes, please.", "Yes, exactly.", "Very injured looking at the pictures. That's tough to look at, too.", "Extremely injured. As you said, they were flown to a hospital. They were bolted off their bikes, thrown onto the ground. They were seriously injured, but they actually spoke to our affiliate the day after their injuries. We want to give that to you now and we'll get the take on the other side.", "Sure.", "I think I went off to the left side. I couldn't see her at all. And I just slid and slid and slid. And anytime it didn't hurt for two second when my helmet would hit the ground.", "And it's that helmet that they say is what saved their lives.", "Saved their lives.", "But even when you saw that video, you cannot imagine how they survived this accident.", "So despite their injuries, though, are they -- are they still standing by, hey, we're not going to sue you? Nothing litigious whatsoever here?", "As of now. They so, no hard feelings.", "Wow!", "They've forgiven the trooper. The prosecutor's office says there are no files - or no charges that have been filed as of right now. There is a grand jury looking into this. Once they've conducted their investigation, they'll determine whether or not there are any charges filed.", "That may change.", "But as of now, nothing. And that video, you can watch it a dozen times and it still gives you the chills.", "Absolutely. Let us know what happens and if they change their minds.", "We will.", "Lynn Berry, thank you. Coming up, Apple's new iPhone has a pretty nifty new feature. You can actually use your own fingerprint to lock and unlock the phone. But with the potential for so much of our personal information to get hacked these days, could something go wrong with this? But first, can diplomacy really work in Syria, in a country almost three years now ravaged by this bloody civil war. We're going to talk to a guest here and ask, is the United States getting played by Vladimir Putin? Stay here."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "LYNN BERRY, HLN ANCHOR", "BALDWIN", "BERRY", "BALDWIN", "BERRY", "BALDWIN", "BERRY", "BALDWIN", "BERRY", "BALDWIN", "COREY WALDMAN, HIT BY STATE TROOPER", "BERRY", "BALDWIN", "BERRY", "BALDWIN", "BERRY", "BALDWIN", "BERRY", "BALDWIN", "BERRY", "BALDWIN", "BERRY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-108111", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/10/lt.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Soldiers Charged With Unspeakable Crimes", "utt": ["Still a lot of questions about what happened on the upper east side of Manhattan. Earlier today, just over three hours ago, this four-story building collapsed. Fire department believes at this time that it was a gas explosion. At least one person was inside. He was taken away with serious and critical injuries, believed to be the owner of that building. Also, as many as 11 people were hurt. A combination of firefighters attacking the blaze that came out after the explosion and civilians that were walking by at the time of the collapse. More on that just ahead. Meanwhile, some other headlines, including a Mississippi courtroom fight. It is a legal fight of one Katrina victim which is being watched by thousands of other homeowners. They all believed they were shafted by their insurance companies. In today's trial a homeowner is suing his insurer for not paying for the storm damage. Nationwide blames flooding, which the company says was not covered under the policy. The homeowner says the company is ignoring wind damage, which was covered. Thousands of policyholders are at the center of similar insurance disputes nearly eleven months after Katrina struck. Well, summer is here, of course, and with it comes storm season. With the winds starting to howl, it's too late to discover whether your home is adequately prepared. So all this week, CNN's personal finance editor Gerri Willis will show you how to prepare and protect your home.", "Storm season means it's prime time to take steps toward protecting your home. And it all starts at the top. (on camera): So, Rob, let's talk about the roof here. A big vulnerability. How do I know if I might have a problem?", "Well, there's several things you can do. If you can safely access the inside of your attic, go up there and look for any broken wood, any cracked wood. If you can get up on the roof, check for missing, broken or loose shingles or tiles. It's the hip and the ridge tiles that you can see and that -- those had the most problems during Hurricane Charlie.", "One of the best things you can do, remove any projectiles from your yard before a large storm. (on camera): You've got a lot of stuff sitting out here that you'd want to bring in, in a storm. What would you do here?", "Just go out with your family and walk around the house. And anything that you possibly think might fly up in the air, go and pick it up and put it inside.", "But it's not just the outside you have to worry about.", "Well, the inside definitely needs to be inspected, as well. And you want to make sure it's in top shape for hurricane season or any extreme weather coming through. If you have safe access to the attic, it's good to get up there and just look around. See if you see any broken or cracked pieces of wood up there. Look at the nails. See if you have any nails sticking out, stray nails. And we're talking about the longer nails here, not the shorter roofing nails. See if you have any roof leaks. If you have any roof leaks, that's definitely something that says your roof isn't as strong as it should be.", "And while you're up there, check those outfits. They can provide leverage for high winds and rain, and cause many problems for your home. Gerri Willis, CNN, Miami Shores, Florida.", "Police there in Phoenix, Arizona, are already looking for two serial criminals, and now they say there might be a third suspected in 13 random shootings since may. The so-called baseline killer is suspected in a series of robberies, rapes and killings; and a task force is on the hunt determined to track him down. Kevin Kennedy of our affiliate KPNX has the story.", "Somewhere out here, roaming the streets of Phoenix, is a serial killer.", "This is a bad person that we need to get off the street.", "This is who they're looking for, and Lieutenant Greg Carnicle is part of the task force looking. His job, find a killer.", "Our sole purpose out here is to protect the citizens. And it's very difficult to do that right now, and, you know, we want to get this guy and we want to take him off.", "So far, the suspect has struck 19 times, raping, robbing and killing, five murders so far. The latest, June 29th.", "It's one of those, it's a crime series that we got to get taken care of.", "So every hour of every day, at least 20 task force members are patrolling. This is the area, 63 square miles. The attacks first starting in May of 2005. Every dot is a victim.", "Every tip is checked out.", "We are working every possible lead that we can get, and we've gotten a lot of leads. They continue to come in.", "Thousands so far, but none have panned out.", "I think it's personal for every officer out here. I mean, it's happening on our watch, and we don't want it happening in Phoenix.", "And until he's caught, Lieutenant Carnicle will be out here.", "Let's talk more about these serial crimes in Phoenix and efforts to hunt down the suspects. Sergeant Andy Hill of the Phoenix Police Department joining us. The sergeant knows Phoenix -- well, where did he go? Let's get the camera back on him. I can tell you the sergeant knows Phoenix very well. He was fulfilling this role when I was back in Phoenix quite a few years ago. Sergeant, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn.", "All right. So you're talking about three different serial killers you might be looking for here in the valley of the sun.", "Well, actually one serial killer, Daryn, and we have a couple of series of other crimes that may possibly be related and we don't have suspect information on them.", "What is it that's tying together these latest series of crimes?", "Well, most recently we've had 13 incidents which we believe may be connected where we've had random victims by themselves, either walking or riding a bicycle or standing, and they've been alone, and they've been shot in the late hours of the night and early hours of the morning.", "And these aren't even necessarily sketchy areas of town. I was reading the story, Camelback between Indian School and 44th Street. That's a very nice area of Phoenix.", "You know, some of these areas are nice. It really doesn't -- it's not a matter of gender or race or part of town. What we have is a suspect or suspects that we don't know that are out there, shooting and injuring innocent people. And we need help from the public on this, Daryn. And we really do need those calls to find a witness or someone with information and sees something suspicious to give us a call at 911.", "And we just put up a picture of a suspect. This was the baseline rapist, baseline killer. What is it you know or suspect about this person?", "Well, in this series of crimes, we had 19 incidents that we believe may be connected. Five of those crimes have been homicides, which we have connected forensically. We have a suspect that's been described as a black male between 25 and 40 years old, 5'6\" to six feet tall, 150 to 190 pounds. We have a composite drawing. We have a photo from a surveillance camera which shows somebody with long hair and a fisherman's hat. That may be a disguise, but we do at least have a description of this person and we are looking for information, calls from the public, again, on this suspect or suspects.", "And what's the common tie between the crimes with that particular suspect?", "Well, this suspect, this serial killer, is lurking around, trying to make contact possibly a few moments before he strikes. People do, in some cases, have an opportunity to call us, to call 911. We want them to go to a safe area immediately if they see someone trying to approach them. If you're in your car, honk your horn, drive backwards, go back into a store, get away, get to a safe area, and then call 911.", "All right. A lot of work to do there in Phoenix with the police department. Sergeant Andy Hill. Sergeant, thank you for your time.", "Thank you, Daryn. Appreciate it.", "And as you heard the sergeant say, if you have any information about the suspected serial crimes you can call the silent witness number. The number is 602-261-8600. We are continuing our coverage from New York City. The collapse of a four-story building on the Upper East Side of New York. Eleven people injured. The fire commissioner suggesting this could have been a suicide attempt gone bad. More with Allan Chernoff live on the streets of New York City just ahead. Also the gruesome killing of a 9-year-old girl. Today the man accused of that crime goes on trial. Jurors will hear details, but not the defendant's own confession. We'll tell you why. That story is just ahead. And a teen drops his keys and gets carried away by a flash flood. Nail-biting moments right up to the end. Don't miss this dramatic story and the outcome ahead on CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "GERRI WILLIS, CNN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR (voice-over)", "ROB DAVIS, FLASH.ORG", "WILLIS (voice-over)", "DAVIS", "WILLIS (voice-over)", "DAVIS", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "KEVIN KENNEDY, KPNX REPORTER (voice-over)", "LT. 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{"id": "NPR-34139", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-12-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/12/25/132329287/Nuts-For-The-Nutcracker-Dance-Critic-Criscrosses-America", "title": "Nuts For The Nutcracker: Dance Critic Criscrosses America", "summary": "Alastair Macaulay, the head dance critic at The New York Times, is traveling coast to coast, watching productions of The Nutcracker. From a Rocky Horror-inspired version in Brooklyn to a classic production in Salt Lake City to a Las Vegas spectacular, Macaulay will see 28 productions.", "utt": ["New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay has an unusual assignment this holiday season. He's traveling coast to coast watching as many productions of \"The Nutcracker\" as he can in a single month. So far, he's seen 32 performances. And he joins me now on a rare break between shows. Alastair is in New York.", "Welcome to the program.", "Hi.", "So, are you a bit of a masochist. I mean, wow, 32 productions of \"The Nutcracker,\" most all of them in December, this month.", "I know it's really crazy and one has to use the term it's nutty.", "It really is. But it's about the only ballet I could do this with. I mean, I think the difference about \"The Nutcracker\" is it is terribly adaptable. So, the stories are going to be slightly different in each production, you see. The music also is doing something new every minute, every two minutes. So, you don't - it doesn't get stuck in a rut. The story keeps moving on. The music keeps moving. It's diverse.", "So, before I ask you about specific shows that you've seen this season, explain why you're doing this.", "I'm an Englishman who moved to America in 2007, and straightaway I realized that \"The Nutcracker\" is a much bigger deal in America than anywhere else. And so why don't I, instead of doing the traditional thing, which is to groan, oh, \"The Nutcracker\" again, what a clich�, why don't I embrace it and have discovered America and \"The Nutcracker,\" both of them in greater depth by seeing as many as possible.", "Do you have an estimate of, you know, sort of like a ballpark figure for how many different \"Nutcracker\" productions will be staged this season across the country?", "I haven't tried counting how many \"Nutcrackers\" there are, but a friend told me that last year, somebody estimated that there are about 800 \"Nutcracker\" productions being done in the world and well over 300 of them are being done in America.", "Wow.", "I actually would suspect that's a conservative estimate, because the moment I announced in advance that I was going to do a \"Nutcracker\" marathon tour, I got invited to so many. And I thought if there are this many obscure \"Nutcrackers,\" if I could find them all, I reckon it would total more than 300.", "So, what is the weirdest one that you've seen?", "The weirdest, maybe one of the worst, which is called \"Nutcracker: Rated R,\" which was in New York. It tried to be wacky, alternative, very sexy, very naughty. Occasionally, we'd get more or less bare breasts than mice and other characters. Their snow scene becomes a cocaine party with a snow queen passing around a white substance. And on the whole, it's just a city concept with what you could do this to any music and they're just trying to be the \"Rocky Horror Show.\"", "What do you think it is about this ballet, about this piece of music that Tchaikovsky produced that is so enduring and durable?", "\"The Nutcracker\" is simply great theater music. I think if you don't find yourself very interested about the Spanish dance, for example, in one performance, it doesn't matter because two minutes later, you're getting the Arabian dance, which is a completely different kind of instrumentation. Then you're getting the Chinese dance, and then you're getting the Russian dance. Later on, you're getting the waltz of the flowers.", "Just as you think this is one kind of atmosphere, the whole climate changes and you're getting the big, round tragic (unintelligible) for the sugar plum fairy.", "Given that you've seen 32 productions this month, do you think that if you were at one production now and say, you know, a cast member got sick, you could be pulled from the audience and just fill in?", "That is the saddest, unhappiest idea. No, I'd be terrible on stage and I'd get the giggles. I'd probably go into the wrong version.", "That's Alastair Macaulay. He is the chief dance critic for The New York Times. 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{"id": "CNN-312486", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2017-05-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/17/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Drug Dealer Charged for Giving Out Killer Heroin; 5 Dead, Woman Allegedly Kills Men With Heroin; Missing Plane In Bermuda Triangle; Clumsy Shoplifting Suspect; Driver Smashes Into Child, Then Speeds Off.", "utt": ["This week, an alleged drug dealer, street name Ice, is on trial in Minnesota. And this is the first of a kind not because she`s an accused drug dealer. There`s plenty of that street scum to go around. Instead, this is because prosecutors say this woman, Beverly Burrell, code name Ice -- they say her drugs killed almost a half dozen people, that they know of. They say five of her customers died in seven months, and they want her to pay as a murderer. The family of Max Tillit told the court this week that their son began using heroin in high school after a football injury, and they say Ice was his primary source. But the defense attorney says that those addicts could have bought their legal (ph) doses anywhere, adding that it`s common for them to have multiple dealers in case supplies don`t last. The parents of another victim had to listen to that. This is Luke Ronnei. His parents said this is not the case for him. They said Ice was the only person who sold him the deadly heroin. His mom says that she even followed her son on several drug buys, worried about him. She said she watched her son and his friends all buying drugs from lady Ice. Colleen Ronnei says that the dealer even sold her son, Luke, heroin in the middle of the day with kids in her car! Colleen Ronnei joins me now live from Minneapolis. Colleen, first and foremost, I`m so sorry for the loss of your son. I`m so sorry for what you`ve had to go through. And I`m also -- I`m also buoyed and proud that you are taking this mantle and you are fighting back. But I want to ask you how things are going in court because this is a tough case.", "Actually, the court, both the defense and the prosecution, rested their cases today. It was a very short trial mostly because there were many stipulations that her attorney agreed to because, really, the crimes that she committed, the actions that she took were indefensible in many cases.", "I want to talk a little bit about the fact that this is a trial with two victims. We talked about five in total, but this trial pertains to just your son Luke and a friend, Max Tillit. And Max died before your son died. And what is sort of just so ironic about all of this is was that, as I understand it, Luke was very affected by the death of his friend Max, and called you to tell you that this had happened. What did you do from that moment forward?", "Well, the really kind of ironic thing or the", "I think we -- we`re hearing little bits and pieces, Colleen, from you. I think we`ve got a sketchy cell phone setup. I`m sorry. Can I just...", "Is this better?", "Yes, I think I can hear you now. But I want to ask you about this idea that the alleged drug dealer murderer was in her car with kids at a time that you say you witnessed her selling to your son, and you did something. You drove right up beside her in that car and said something to her. Take me to that moment.", "I had witnessed her selling drugs to my son on about three occasions at that point in time. And I knew that Luke was -- had -- he had relapsed. He had been in recovery and he was trying very hard to get back into recovery. He didn`t like being an active addiction. And I followed him on one occasion. And he had told me, Mom, she`s got kids in her car. She`s always got these little kids in the back seat of her car. And so I pulled up alongside of her after I had witnessed her selling drugs, and I just -- I rolled down my window and I looked at her and I said, If you sell drugs to my son one more time, I will ram your car and I -- every policeman within a mile will be here, and you will be done. And she just looked at me, and I drove off because I didn`t know what else to do.", "Well, and if you`re dealing with a dealer, you don`t know what they might have, as well. You know, Colleen, it`s -- the defense that Beverly Burrell, code name Ice, gives is that addicts have numerous sources. And it is true. Addicts do have numerous sources. How do you get past that? What -- how can you prove that Luke only got his drugs from her, thus her drugs killed Luke?", "Well, because Luke had been -- I mean, in terms of somebody who struggles with the disease of addiction, Luke only struggled - - \"only\" I say, but for two years. And of that two years, about 12 months of that time he was in recovery. And he wanted to be clean and so he was, like, You got to help me, Mom. I mean, we -- as a family, we were together and we were on a family plan with his cell phone. And so I monitored his calls and his text messages, and I could tell when he was leaving the house or there was behavior attached that might indicate buying drugs. I would block those phone calls. Those messages that -- that phone number, her phone number, and she was the only person that he bought from. She never ran out of drugs to sell.", "Looking of the pictures of your son on the screen, Colleen, he`s a beautiful kid. He really is. And I know that people watching might have two opinions. They might say, That`s a tragedy that that child died. That`s your child, and that is an illness. Addiction is an illness. And there are other people that say he`s grown up enough to take the chances if he`s going to take drugs. Do you struggle ever? Are you ever angry about what happened? Are you -- how do you feel about this battle in America, an opioid addiction, a fight, and also, an attempt for many to blame the victims of this a lot when they are ill?", "Well, and I think that comes from just completely not understanding that addiction is a disease, that these people -- you know, that anybody who struggles with a disease chooses it. In Luke`s case, he didn`t knowingly use. The first time he was introduced to heroin, he was not aware of what he was using. And for Luke and his case, he -- once we went through that door, there was no coming back through it again. I mean, he went down the rabbit hole, and that was it for him. And I think for many people who think that they might be able to experiment with this drug or use it a few times and it`ll be fine, they have no clear understanding of what a horrible, evil drug this is. It is like none other.", "Well, Colleen, listen, I`m going to thank you on national television for being this brave because we are in crisis in this country, and beautiful kids like yours are dying at record numbers, lots of people, moms, sisters, brothers, dads. And they are not guttersnipes. And they are not, you know, those from the `70s that we thought had gone down a long life of drug abuse and made their choices. This is happening, as you said, almost lickety-split. And so I applaud you for doing this, Colleen. I also want to bring in Jon Justice into this conversation, if I can. He`s the host of `Justice and Drew\" on KTLK, Twin Cities News Radio. Jon, there -- the case involving Luke and Max that Colleen was just talking about -- those are two victims. But the allegations are that Beverly Burrell, Ice, killed five. What is the story on the other three? Why are they separated? Why are there several trials? Are there more than -- you know, is there more than one other trial coming? How are they -- how are they -- what are the mechanics of this?", "Well, at this point in time, there hasn`t been a specific reason that I`ve seen as to why the Luke Ronnei and Max Tillit case went first. My understanding of all the evidence so far has been that they`ve had the most evidence attached to it. And you know, listening to Colleen, I think the biggest reason why, certainly in Luke Ronnei`s case, his is going first even before Max Tillit is because of her involvement, the amount of information and evidence that she was able to give to law enforcement, confronting this woman, and the overwhelming amount of evidence of contact to show that this was the person that gave these drugs to her son that ultimately killed him. And I think the same rings true for Max Tillit. Once these cases wrap up -- and as she said, the Ronnei case wrapped up today -- the judge will have one to seven days before he`ll render his verdict. And then for Max Tillit, both sides will present their cases, and that will wrap up sometime in July. And then after that, Hennepin County will move forward in those other three cases. Now, the suspect, Beverly Burrell, hasn`t been directly attached to those cases yet. But when you look at the evidence, it`s littered with just information of how much contact the three other individuals who also received heroin...", "OK, hold that thought. Hold that thought...", "... as well. Yes.", "... for a second. Real quickly, Joey Jackson weigh-in here. When that jury gets the case, will they give the benefit of the doubt from a drug dealer.", "I think it jury`s like drug dealers, I don`t think - people in general like drug dealers, but I think it could be a stretch to apply this law to a drug dealer in this scenario. For the actual death, there are so many intervening circumstances that could lead to the death and that is, what the jury will be focusing on.", "Except people are mad. They had it with heroin overdoses, with babies in the backseat at the stoplight, do you think a jury would say we`re sick of it, too.", "The jury will probably actually think of it. Prosecutors are sick of it and lawmakers are sick of it. You often find on appeal appellate courts don`t uphold these convictions, because they finds that this are hard to prove in terms of proximate cause between the drug dealer dealing the drug and death. This is an amazingly traumatic and horrible incident, I have some concerns and in terms of how an appellant court might view this in terms of whether or not this lady actually cause the death.", "Well I want to thank (inaudible) for being so brave and going publicly about this, this is the kind of voice that everybody needs to hear. I`ll ask the two of you to stand by. A mystery in the Bermuda triangle tonight, you haven`t heard that for a while, right? The search continues for survivors of a small plane crash. Jennifer Blooman and her two young sons and pilot Nathan O`rick flying from Puerto Rico to Florida but never got there and air traffic controllers said it was weird. They last radar contact 37 miles you guessed it east of Bahamas, Bermuda triangle. Earlier today coastguard confirms the discovery of debris identified as components of the missing plane. Search for the passengers and of course for the plane as well continue. We know that thieves aren`t always the sharpest tools in the shed but sometimes they aren`t the most great or coordinated, either. Got the proof in Canada, there she goes, dope. Wow. I love this. Woman caught on surveillance trying to make a quick escape from an Ontario Wal-Mart literally tripping over her own silly feet. CTV new reports that the suspect was trying to lift more than $650 worth of merchandise, I am not sure how she was going to load it into the car because the Wal-Mart guy is running after her. They say she is likely in her 40s and probably helped by two men and three women and asking for anybody that knows anything for help. She is responsible for over $1,000 in thefts like that maybe in the week before. She is not very good at her job. When a car plows into a store after hours, you usually think a burglary is about to happen next but not in the case I`m about to show you. There is surveillance video from the state trailer supply store in Arizona and it is not your regular smash and grab. Watch. There he goes, circling the parking lot making choices, finally deciding to bulldoze the store. The driver goes right through, gets caught on surveillance. You think it`s going to stop there. No, no, no, no, no does a full you turn and guns for the exit.", "I`m surprised it went through because the doors are probably a couple hundred pounds. I first saw somebody was knocking down the doors to steal products which happened in prior employment I had.", "Police are still looking out for this driver. Car is mid 2000 silver or gray Chevy cobalt. There is a $1,000 reward and I don`t think that is their car, because who would do that for fun to their own car? Usually take someone else and do that. A Texas mother killed by a drunk driver and it wasn`t the drivers first time at the rodeo, wasn`t his second. How on earth does this happen? How do you get multiple DUI convictions and you yet still get to get behind the wheel after having a whole lot of drinks with your pals? 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{"id": "CNN-281822", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Awaiting Donald Trump at Rally, Hours Before Primary; RNC Fights Back Against Trump; Interview with Eric Trump", "utt": ["Next, breaking news. Donald Trump speaking live in this hour just before polls open in the crucial state of New York. This is Trump may fire RNC Chairman Reince Priebus if he's the nominee. Plus, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battling for every vote. Can Sanders pull it off tomorrow? And Ted Cruz racking up delegates this weekend without any voters actually going to the polls. My guest tonight, Cruz's top delegate hunter. Let's go OUTFRONT. Good evening, I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the breaking news. Donald Trump about to speak live, rallying a huge crowds of supporters in Buffalo, New York. This is as we're counting you down to the crucial New York primary. That is where Trump is going to speak at any moment in Buffalo. A voters, though, in the state of New York heading to the polls less than 11 hours from now. You are looking at live pictures from that Trump rally, and the stakes truly could not be higher for Trump as the frontrunner. New York is one of the biggest prizes to date. Ninety five Republican delegates are up for grabs. Trump has held a consistent, comfortable lead in his home state's polls. But he needs more than just a win. A lot more than a win in the state of New York. Ted Cruz has been out muscling Trump in the delegate fight over the weekend. Trump needs to win big to re- establish his dominance in the race and to win all of the delegates in New York or as many of them as he possibly can. Trump's campaign up to 85. This is as Trump is upping the ante with his battle with the RNC saying if he wins the nomination, he might oust the RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. Just moments ago, a top RNC official fired back.", "The members of the RNC elected and re-elected Chairman Priebus last year. He serves a two- year term. It's no one's decision but the members of the RNC and they made it. So it's end of story. It's frankly, a silly story.", "Jim Acosta begins our coverage OUTFRONT tonight at that Trump rally that you can see on the screen in Buffalo. And Jim, this is going to be a huge rally. I know he's got a major person introducing him, the Buffalo Bills' coach. How is Trump feeling about his chances in his home state?", "Well, Erin, Donald Trump says he doesn't want to believe the polls right now, because basically, they're that good. And after a string of losses from Wisconsin to Wyoming, Donald Trump is seeking to do something he hasn't done in weeks and that is win a primary. And he wants to do that here in his home state of New York. He'll be out in Buffalo in just a few moments where he's expected to continue blaming the GOP system for these recent setbacks. A system he calls rigged.", "One day before the New York primary, Donald Trump wants the voters to know how much he loves his home state.", "Look at the other folks that are running, they couldn't care less about New York. We do care about New York and we care about New York a lot. And we care about New York values.", "And how much he hates the Republican Party system for picking a president.", "They have a system that's rigged. We have a system that is crooked.", "At just about every turn, Trump is warning the GOP of the consequences of denying him the nomination. If he's ahead in the delegate count but just short of the magic number needed to win.", "You're going to have a very, very upset and angry group of people at the convention. I hope it doesn't involve violence. And I don't think it will. But I will say this. It's a rigged system.", "For weeks, he has seen delegates slip away to Ted Cruz in places like Wyoming, where party insiders and activists pick the winner. And even in states where the real estate tycoon has won, like Georgia, some delegates are pledging their support to Cruz, if Trump fails to win on the first round of voting it at the July convention.", "The fact that you're taking all of these people out and wining them and dining them, nobody does that stuff better than me. I just don't want to do it.", "Trump's fight with the GOP is escalating into a new war of words with Cruz. In a tweet, Trump suggested the RNC is in on the scam, saying lying Ted Cruz can't win with the voters so he asked to sell himself to the bosses. Cruz is hitting back.", "Donald is not a complicated man to understand. He doesn't handle losing well.", "Trump is sending a message to RNC officials. If he's the nominee, buckle up. He told the \"Washington Post,\" he would like to put some showbiz into the convention. But Trump is also looking ahead to the general election, meeting with his diversity council, to improve his standing with minority voters.", "When I say Donald, you say Trump!", "Now despite his recent struggles, Donald Trump is poised to go on a big roll over the next couple weeks. The polls show he could sweep all of these states, 95 delegates and then the battle remains in the northeast, where he's also favored to go on and win in places like Pennsylvania and Delaware and Connecticut. And Erin, just a few moments ago, they were doing the wave inside this arena in Buffalo. They are feeling very good. That's because Donald Trump is about to do something he hasn't done in a while. That's win big -- Erin.", "All right. Jim Acosta, thank you very much. And let's go to Sunlen Serfaty now OUTFRONT with the Cruz campaign. A very different vibe there. Because there's not a major rally tonight. Some in New York votes tomorrow. Today Cruz had a rally though. It was in the state of Maryland. Is he really conceding that New York is Trump's for the taking at this point?", "Well, certainly it seems that way, Erin. If you look at his rhetoric and quite frankly, also his schedule. Senator Cruz already trying to move past New York, essentially, and look ahead to states that are coming up on the schedule like here in Maryland, like Pennsylvania, where he'll be tomorrow in Indiana, as well. Cruz campaign official telling me tonight that they believe that Donald Trump will do very well in his home state tomorrow. But certainly their hope is really two-fold, is to be able to still pick off delegates from Donald Trump in New York tomorrow. At the same time, also make sure that Donald Trump stays below 50 percent. They have really set the expectations for Trump sky high in his home state. Advisers saying if he does not win, by over 50 percent, that will be a devastating loss for him, in their words. But it is certainly notable that tonight Senator Cruz is focused here on Maryland. He's not having any formal campaign rallies in New York today. He was in New York for closed-door fundraisers and interviews, but not doing any last-minute campaigning there to shore up last- minute votes. So really buckling down, looking ahead here in Maryland. And this will be such a key part of the Cruz campaign strategy going forward. Not necessarily looking at whole states that they can outright win, but rather really putting their strategy at play, and really targeting key spots where they can really turn out the vote in specific areas. To really pick up those delegates along the way -- Erin.", "Sunlen, thank you. And OUTFRONT now, Tara Setmayer worked as communications director for a Republican congressman. Trump supporter Scottie Nell Hughes. Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League and Jackie Kucinich is the Washington Bureau Chief of the Daily Beast. Let me start with you, Jackie. You just heard Sunlen, Ted Cruz not campaigning in New York tonight, not going to be here when the results come in tomorrow. Can Trump win all 95 of New York's delegates tomorrow?", "It certainly seems that he's on his way to win big. The campaign for Donald playing that a little bit by a factor of, yes, 10 points.", "Right. Right.", "But still, I mean, he's winning in the -- he is looking like he's winning in the Congressional delegations as well as statewide if he gets over 50 percent, that's what's going to happen statewide.", "Yes.", "So it could be a very good night for Donald Trump. Which would propel him into these next couple contests, where it also -- the ground looks really good for him there, as well.", "And you use the word propel. Tara, I mean, is it fair to say, look, after Wisconsin there were a lot of people saying, okay, that's it for Trump. That's it for Trump. He's gone. Now he comes back with a big win in New York. Does that put him back in the lead when it comes to momentum and back on the path to nomination?", "Yes, I mean, I guess. I mean, as long as the media continues to frame it this way, sure. I mean, he's going to win in New York. That's nothing anybody didn't expect. I think the wins for Ted Cruz in Wisconsin in an open primary, it was a pretty handy loss to Donald Trump there. So he didn't like that very much. He's also -- Ted Cruz is also winning the delegate game moving forward. Since March 15th, Donald Trump has only won seven delegates. Ted Cruz has won 133 at this point. So, I mean, this is what it's about. It's a delegate fight, hunt, game, to get to the nomination. That is what the Republican Party does. It's what the Democrats do. That's what Donald Trump signed up to do when he decided to run as a Republican for the presidency. If he is serious about it, I think it's completely disingenuous he's running around complaining about a rigged system when he's won caucus states. He didn't complain about that in Nevada.", "Right.", "He didn't complain about that in Kentucky when he won caucus states. But in the caucus states that he's not winning, where there's delegates, he's complaining that it's rigged. It's completely disingenuous and is actually propaganda.", "We're going to be talking to Ted Cruz's delegate hunter in just a couple of minutes. Scottie, in this issue though of New York. You know, as Jackie points out, the campaign is really cutting expectations. They're saying they're going to win 85, not 95. All right. But it's crucial here, because as Tara points out, whatever you want to say about the past few weeks, it's Ted Cruz has been kind of picking up delegates here and there and not Donald Trump. So, does he need to get all these 95 delegates tomorrow?", "But he can still get 85 and that's more than Wyoming and Colorado combined. And so it's still a better number for him. I mean, that's -- it's all about strategy. It's all about being successful in business and he's using these same techniques. You know, Ted Cruz poured millions of dollars into Colorado, putting millions of dollars into Wyoming.", "That is not true. He did not pour millions of dollars.", "He poured money into both of those.", "Let's be accurate.", "You think it cost less than $1 million to get those --", "That's not true. Just be accurate.", "No, you want to talk about -- they have had a great ground game since January of 2015 that cost dollars of money in politics. Mr. Trump realized since he's paying for his own campaign and out paid by facts that he's going to --", "Investing in voters.", "Can I speak?", "What kind of wine was being used to wine and dine these delegates? I mean, is it true that if you will, you have this effort to really convert delegates or switch delegates?", "And that's what we're seeing. You know, you look in Colorado and this idea that, you know, Colorado -- things don't change, guess what? Back in April of 2015, there was actually a bill on the House floor to actually make it a caucus or that they would actually have an election in Colorado. Four of the Republican representatives who actually killed the bill now sit on Ted Cruz's actual Colorado leadership team. This has been a long-term plan.", "In advance of -- the rule changes in 2012 before the convention. I mean, rule changes and fight overrules. There's nothing new about that.", "You brought up a great point. You brought up a great point there.", "The one who passed the caucus system in Colorado, which is voted on by the people. So this is such a lie. You guys are lying about what happened in Colorado.", "No, I'm not. No, I'm not lying about that. There were four --", "Don't talk over each other because no one can hear you.", "There's not a lie. There was a bill last April to sit there and say, let's open this up to an election of the people of Colorado. The four members who killed the bill are now on -- Senator Cruz --", "It got voted down.", "The four people who got up there and said that by the state legislature. No, the people of Colorado were not given a choice. And that's why -- if it was -- if they were, then you would not have a -- what we're seeing in Colorado and Wyoming right now. Now, you made a great point right there. The rules changed. That's why these delegates matter so much right now. Because three days before the RNC starts or a week before, all of these rules could be changed. That's why it's important to make sure you have true delegates represent the people who voted and we're not finding that.", "If the rules aren't on your side, you've got to attack the rules, right?", "Anybody would if you're on the other side.", "The rule to be -- to win the majority of the delegates for the nomination have not changed since 1856. This is nonsense. It's absolute --", "But why are you sitting there --", "For example, in 2012, the threshold of how many states you needed to win to get on the ballot.", "That is different. That's different than winning a nomination.", "The idea is you can game the system and it's politics, right? So it's fair game. But the question is, now that you've got a contested convention, people will pay attention to the rules in ways --", "The rules do change.", "Hold on. Hold on.", "That was eight months ago and he knew.", "None of this Ted Cruz -- like, play double dealing, whatever they're saying, and the double agent that he's recruiting. None of that matters if Donald Trump is able to get 1,237. That's the bottom-line.", "Yes. On the first ballot.", "On the first ballot. If he's able to do that, none of this will matter. And if he gets the question, if he gets like 1,236, what's going to happen.", "Yes, exactly.", "And Marc, a quick final word to you though. \"Wall Street Journal\" and NBC News poll just came out. Very interesting. Terrible unfavorables for Trump. But in terms of Republicans, 63 percent say they would be satisfied if he was the nominee. A month ago, that was only 53. What does that say about the Republican Party? Overall his unfavorables are still the most unfavorable on record according to this poll.", "But still it's very difficult of any candidate to really be competitive in a general election unless you consolidate your own party base. If you still have 40 percent of the people against you, you have a long road to go in a general election.", "Right. Interesting. And, of course, just for comparison purposes, last time around everyone in that poll at this time Mitt Romney was at about 72 versus 63 percent for Donald Trump. So next, you are looking at live pictures of a Bernie Sanders rally in Long Island City, New York that you can see right there. It is a gorgeous summer day in New York City. And that is adding to the size of this crowd. We're going to go there after the break. And after raising millions of dollars for Hillary Clinton at a fundraiser, why did George Clooney say this?", "It is an obscene amount of money, the Sanders campaign when they talk about it is absolutely right.", "I guess he gave his honest opinion. Plus Donald trump saying he'll put some showbiz into the convention. What would a Trump convention look like? I'm going to ask my guest, Eric Trump, tonight. And after little Marco and lying Ted. Now this.", "And then, of course, we have crooked Hillary. 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{"id": "CNN-124611", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Allowing Armed Citizens on College Campuses", "utt": ["Armed citizen on college campuses to counter the threat of school shootings. That just may happen in Oklahoma. House lawmakers there have passed legislation that permits concealed weapons on state college campuses. That's only for people with specialize firearms training. Supporter says it will make school safer by putting guns into the hands of law-abiding citizens. Opponents called the whole idea crazy. And the measure now heads to the state senate for a vote.", "Well, good morning, everybody, on this Friday. I'm Betty Nguyen in for Heidi, who is off today.", "And I'm Tony Harris. Stay informed all day in the CNN NEWSROOM. Here's what's on the rundown. Gas tops $4 a gallon on two states and it is a record high most everywhere else.", "Our focus on the economy. Personal finance editor Gerri Willis answers your email questions about the money. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxantshop.com"], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-249422", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-02-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/16/acd.01.html", "summary": "Egypt Launched Second Wave of Airstrikes on ISIS", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks for joining us. A freight train carrying crude oil has gone off the tracks, it's burning out of control right now, it's happening in Southern Virginia. The governor there has declared a state of emergency. You see the fireball right there. We're working to get as much information as we can on this breaking story. We're going to bring you the latest details shortly. Also tonight, a dangerous night on the road in places where snow rarely falls, like it's falling tonight. That and even more snow in New England. We'll have the latest on all of it. We begin though, with yet another country joining the battle against ISIS. Drowning to it by yet another ISIS horror chef (ph). Egypt bombing ISIS targets in Libya for a second time late today, after the kidnapping, beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians there. This is from one of those ISIS propaganda videos; the victims being led on do the beach to their death. Barbara Starr joins us now from the Pentagon with the latest of this airstrike. What kind of new targets, where there actually going after, do we know?", "Good evening, Anderson. The Egyptian government is saying it went after a number of ISIS targets, training camps, other ISIS facilities in and around the Eastern Libya City of Derna. This is a well-known stronghold of militants in Libya. Now they say they are ISIS. They are clearly adherence to ISIS. At this point, we don't know if they're central members of the ISIS organization. Egypt also denied in any claims that there were civilian casualties, saying the strikes were surgical and precise against very specific targets that they went after earlier today. Anderson.", "But I want to be clear, that's coming from the Egyptian government, not U.S. officials, or outside information, correct?", "Yes, that's right. I mean, I think it's exactly what you would expect the Egyptians to say at this point. They have no evidence of civilian casualties, and that they took great care to be surgical, you know, this is a case where we will see if there are any credible claims, sort of emerge in the coming hours and days.", "Right. We should point out we don't have people on the ground obviously there due to security concerns. Is there any indication, Barbara, that these strikes are the beginning of a wider campaign against ISIS targets in Libya by Egypt?", "Well perhaps so, the Egyptian government making it very clear how very angry it is at this mass murder of 21 Christian Egyptian men who went into Libya looking for work, very low-wage work. The Egyptian government, moving very quickly to begin these airstrikes. The question is going to be, as our own Ian Lee has pointed out, how long can the Egyptian military keep it up. They have some limited stocks of bombs and the kinds of emission that they need to drop to get after these targets and destroy them. The question is going to be, are they going to need resupply. Is that resupply going to come from the United States?", "It's also interesting to try to understand how much direct connection these groups in Libya have to ISIS central, if you want to call that, operating in Iraq, operating in Syria. I understand, the U.S. is looking into who carried out this latest killing.", "Well, that's exactly right. You know, as far as this take goes, they are looking very closely frame by frame especially at a man in the center of the tape. He's wearing camouflage. Not the type of black loose-fitting gear that you see others in the tape wearing. So they're looking to see who he might be, why he speaks such good English. But also, is this a sign that ISIS fundamentally is expanding to Libya, and there are signs of them or their adherence also in places like Yemen, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Anderson.", "Yes. Barbara Starr, appreciate the update. We're obviously not showing the video. But you look at that spill image of all those people lined up in a beach, you see a man burned alive earlier. You watch one Arab country after another bombing ISIS and listen to cleric Sunni and Shia condemning ISIS. They prod a prayers and you might have asked yourself, what the terror group actually hopes to achieve, signally without a single ally elsewhere in the world. The answer, maybe just to terrifies the harsh they create. Joining us \"New York Times\" David Kirkpatrick, and CNN National Security Analyst Peter Bergen, who's just written an item for CNN.com about the kind of war that ISIS hopes to start. So, David, these killings, what's the reaction been like on the ground in Egypt?", "Well, it's very, very morose. I think a cloud is really hanging over the whole country. I feel like anywhere in the country you walk into a room you're going to see people looking a little bit hang-dog today. It's just -- it's such a shocking thing to see not only the loss of life, but a killing in this way. This kind of yet, gruesome theatrical brutality really takes a toll on people.", "Peter, it's hard to understand, I think, for a lot of people what ISIS is hoping to achieve with these kind of killings. I mean, if you're looking from at it rationally, you might think that they would try to get support across the Middle East, rather than what it seems like they're doing, which is alienating themselves and growing a list of enemies.", "Yes. Means it's not an effective strategy to keep adding to your list of enemies. And now we've added -- ISIS has added the Egyptians, previously the Jordanians, the United States, and a very large coalition, pretty much every ethnic and religious group in Syria and Iraq. And so from a rational point of view, so what's the point here. But when you think about it in the way they think about the world, they really believe that we're living in the end times, a sort of apocalyptic view, that the final battle for the soul of Islam is being played out. And in fact, their English language magazine is called \"Dabiq\" which is town in Syria which the Prophet Muhammad said would be the place where the final battle between Islam and the crusaders would take place. And, you know, ISIS has that town. And in their view, that final battle is coming, too. So they don't really -- they're not behaving in a way a rational group would. They're behaving in a way of sort of an apocalyptic death cult in some would called them. And I think that's a very good way describing them.", "An apocalyptic death cult. So in -- if they're thinking about the world in those terms, Peter, the people that they are actually trying to reach out to, I mean, this kind of brutality, this kind of horror in terms of gaining new recruits, I mean, that's what it's all about. It's not about attracting a mass audience.", "I guess not. I mean, you know, you have thought that it would repeal a lot of people. But even in the United States, we've seen, you know, teenagers in Colorado and teenagers in Chicago trying to join the Islamic state. Luckily, they were, you know, headed off at the airport before they could do that. But the point is, is that, you know, in some people's mind, the Islamic state is creating the perfect caliphate, despite all this terrible violence. And that -- you know, that accounts for the fact that they're the most successful terrorist group in terms of recruitment arguably in the modern era.", "David, I mean, in terms of Libya itself, I think a lot of people kind of haven't, maybe paid that much attention to it, since the Benghazi attacks, certainly even since Gaddafi was overthrown. How chaotic now has it become?", "You know, the funny thing is, there's still money there. There's still Libyan Central Bank with about $100 billion in cash reserves, and it continue to pump out money to civil servants, to teachers, to doctors, to municipal workers. So the country continues to grind on in a way, even though there's been a total collapse of authority. You know, each little city is its own city state now. And each town is controlled by its own militia. And what we -- what we have really are two coalitions of militia. And that's all it is. There is no central authority in either one, really, fighting against each other for control of the country, ultimately for that bank.", "Peter, is there an understanding how -- or among people you talk to, how much the ISIS affiliates in Libya are connected with core ISIS in Iraq, in Syria?", "Well, I think the beheadings of these Egyptian cops actually points to a rather tight relationship. Because in this English language magazine, \"Dabiq\" we saw pictures of these prisoners. And then we saw this video from ISIS central. And to me, that indicates that there are very much in touch with the folks in Libya. Of course, go back to the first Iraq war, Anderson, you know, the United States found that the largest number of foreign fighters that went into Iraq by overwhelming numbers was from eastern Libya, the very place where this is all playing out. So that link between eastern Libya and Iraq and Al Qaeda in Iraq has been there for almost a decade.", "David, is that what you're hearing as well from deeply talk to either Egypt or elsewhere about the connection?", "Yes, especially in Derna in eastern Libya. As I understand it, you know, there are now three different groups around Libya who have pledged loyalty to this Islamic state. The group in Derna is actually, I think, partially or largely a group of returnees who have been fighting with the Islamic state in Syria. So that's -- that's an especially connected group. I'm not sure how deep the connection goes in Tripoli of Kenya where these people were apparently executed in the western part of the country.", "David Kirkpatrick, I appreciate you joining us, and Peter Bergen as well, thank you.", "Well, coming up next, another act of terror, another city in Europe, another possible connection to ISIS being investigated. We're going to go Copenhagen where police killed a gunman after his deadly rampage at a free speech meeting and outside a synagogue. Also our breaking news, we'll talk to people on the scene of that tanker train explosion, which not only shot flames high into the air, but also caught part of a local river on fire."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "STARR", "COOPER", "STARR", "COOPER", "STARR", "COOPER", "DAVID KIRKPATRICK, THE NEW YORK TIMES REPORTER", "COOPER", "PETER BERGEN, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "COOPER", "BERGEN", "COOPER", "KIRKPATRICK", "COOPER", "BERGEN", "COOPER", "KIRKPATRICK", "COOPER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-365505", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/27/cnr.04.html", "summary": "2020 Presidential Campaign Analysis of Joe Biden, Donald Trump", "utt": ["When Anita Hill came to testify, she faced a committee that didn't fully understand what the hell it was all about. To this day, I regret I couldn't come up with a way to get her the kind of hearing she deserved.", "Careful words, notable words from the former vice president, Joe Biden, expressing regret over his handling of the Anita Hill hearing back in 1991. Notable because Biden says that his 2020 announcement will come, in his words, \"in a little bit.\" Joining me now, CNN's senior political writer an analyst Harry Enten, and former presidential advisor to Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, David Gergen. David, let me begin with you. Because this is an issue that has been hanging over his head, particularly in light of more recent events, the Kavanaugh hearing, et cetera. When you play those sound bites of Joe Biden at the time, really dismissing Anita Hill's allegations of sexual assault by Clarence Thomas. Those look horrible today. He needed to say this, did he not?", "Absolutely. And I think he feels genuine regret. I've talked to him about this before, and I think it goes deep within him. When he's out publicly now, he talks continually about empowering women, about protecting women from assault, protecting women so they're not dismissed in various kind of legal forums. I think he's taken it to heart. But it's still a problem for him with some in the African-American community, and he's going to have to find a way in his campaign to build bridges into that community that are sturdier and stronger than what he has now.", "Harry Enten, Biden, he's been a little bit Hamlet-like on this, waiting to give us a decision. But he does say the decision is coming. You speak to a lot of advisors, it does seem like it's in the offing here. He ranks at the top of the field now, pretty strongly above Sanders and well above the other new entries. What do you expect to happen to those numbers when he enters? Do they (ph) go up?", "I -- I think that's the big question, right? Does he get that sort of boost that Sanders got when he got in, or get that boost --", "Or Harris.", "-- or Harris got when she got in. And I think the big question for a lot of people like myself is, is his highest number going to be the day that he announces and all of a sudden, this deluge of attacks coming against him --", "Yes.", "-- on stuff like Anita Hill? Or is it the case that Democratic primary voters are willing to forgive him? I will point out his favorable numbers are quite strong. They are the highest in the field. And despite a lot of the negative press, perhaps, over the last month, his numbers have been holding steady.", "David Gergen, of course Joe Biden has run before, not successfully. But he's running at a different time with a different Democratic Party. And beyond the Anita Hill comments, he went more broadly in terms of his comments about culture -- I want to play them -- talking about a white man's culture. Have a listen and then I want to get your reaction.", "\"No man has a right to chastise his woman with a rod thicker than the circumference of his thumb.\" This is English jurisprudential culture. A white man's culture. That's got to change. We all have an obligation to do nothing less than change the culture in this country.", "This is a message, clearly, directed at women voters, but also more broadly, young voters here. A necessary one from the former vice president?", "I -- I -- listen, I think he needs to discuss this. This is out there for everybody to understand. The white majority in this country is rapidly disappearing. People under 30 in this country are majority minority. And by another 20 years, this whole country is going to be a majority minority. It is an important issue for us. It's one that's divisive. It's under the -- it's under the radar screen and people talk about it in code. But I think it's important to have that conversation in this election period. I don't think Joe Biden in that, calling this a \"white man's culture\" -- you know, he's got to be very careful not to offend whites either. It just -- you know, they deserve respect --", "Yes.", "-- as well. So I think he's going to have to be a bit more artful in the way he does it. I also feel, Jim, that he's debating (ph) this, I know. That he ought to declare -- he will be well-served by declaring for one term. He would seek for one -- he would seek one term and he would bring on a vice president he would help to groom as a potential candidate, four years down the road. But I think he's got a real opportunity over the next four years, to help a lot of people advance in their careers, the Democratic Party, and build a really strong bench.", "Yes. And that was an issue that came up, of course, with John McCain in 2008. Harry Enten, big voting issue here. Likely there's no bigger issue, which is health care. And the president has just not grazed a political third rail here, he's embraced it, you might say --", "Oh, I would say so. Oh my goodness.", "-- by saying \"wipe out,\" you know, Obamacare, which, despite what you hear in Washington, is popular in many red states among Republican voters. What are the political (ph) --", "Yes, I don't really know what he's doing here, right? He gets off with the Mueller thing. I think that came out about as well as he could have hoped for. And then what does he do the next day? He says, \"Oh, I want to get rid of the ACA,\" which actually polls quite well. It's favorable rating is well above its unfavorable rating. And look at the course of the president's presidency, right? Look at the point at which he reached his lowest approval rating. It was right around the ACA debates back in the Senate, during the summer of 2017. By embracing this repeal idea, I can just -- I just don't understand it. I'm like, I get it. You know, it may poll well with the Republican base but he's already doing well with the Republican base. He needs to reach out to the center of the electorate. And stuff like this just doesn't help his cause.", "David Gergen, Senator Susan Collins, Republican of course -- just paraphrasing here -- she says that she is vehemently opposed to the administration seeking to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. Here, you know, we often talk about the president's political radar. He's convinced that, you know, it's brilliant because he won in 2016 and, of course, he got a lot of things right. But if you look at the midterm elections, his focus on immigration did not seem to work for him in a lot of those swing states. And health care certainly worked for Democrats in a lot of swing states. Did he just hand a weapon, a victory to Democrats as we approach 2020?", "He certainly handed them a weapon. And you know, sometimes, Jim -- well, you and I are both seeing this. When a president gets a big victory, sometimes they have too large a sense of how it's transformed their power. That this is -- this is coming from a man, now, who thinks he has almost omnipotent power, having beaten back Mueller. But the fact is, the polls. There have been two polls out in the last 24 hours. And they both have found that subsequent to Barr going public with this report and his letter, that subsequent to that, there's been virtually no change in Trump's approval ratings. It's down in the low 40s, high 30s. And -- which means he did not get the leverage yet that he hoped for. And I think that makes this health care thing even more inexplicable.", "Understood. No question. We're going to watch those polls, going forward. David Gergen, Harry Enten, great to have you both on. Just a reminder, another candidate. CNN's town hall with Senator Corey Booker, tonight, hosted by my colleague Don Lemon. It'll be at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time, only here on CNN. And a measles emergency in a New York country, prompting an extremely unusual step. Officials are banning unvaccinated minors -- children -- from all public places. We'll have more when we come back."], "speaker": ["JOSEPH BIDEN, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "HARRY ENTEN, CNN SERNIOS POLITICAL WRITER AND ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "ENTEN", "SCIUTTO", "ENTEN", "SCIUTTO", "BIDEN", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO", "ENTEN", "SCIUTTO", "ENTEN", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-152882", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-7-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/07/acd.01.html", "summary": "Heat Wave Deaths; Climategate Scientists Cleared", "utt": ["You're looking there at the leak, oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico for the 79th day -- 79 days. They have tried a giant containment box, top kill, top hat. They have been planning all week to hook up a third tanker to siphon off more oil, but choppy seas are stopping that from happening as well. The only real hope of a long-term solution lies in drilling relief wells into the bottom of the leaking one and killing it from below. You know, as a neurosurgeon, it's kind of annoying when someone says that something isn't brain surgery. In this case, though, it's close. And Tom Foreman is here with the latest -- Tom.", "Hi, Sanjay. You know, this whole idea of drilling down through a mile of ocean water and then two miles of rock and sand and seabed, look at this when we dive down here and just contemplate what we're talking about. You're going through all of this, all in the hopes of hitting something about the size of a dinner plate. That's how big the leaking pipe is all the way down where they're trying to hit it. That's a massive technological challenge. So, what if they miss? Then what? Well, for starters, they can try again. Look at this. These are the relief wells coming in here that we have been talking about all this time. If they were to miss this with the one that's closest down here, they can try again. This drill can be repositioned, and they can take stab after stab at it, trying to get close, as long as the equipment holds up and there is hope that it might work. Then, let's say they actually made the intercept. This is what we're talking about. Again, the pipe itself would probably be only about this wide underneath there. They have got to intercept it and then penetrate it from the side, cutting in from the sides over here. Once they do that -- here is a measure of how difficult this is and how tough this pipe is -- the actual cut in could take a full week to accomplish. If they accomplish that, though, if that's done, then what you're going to see is the pumping of this heavy drilling fluid, or mud, we have talked about. It will come down from here, into the line, and, gradually, it will start stacking up in the line as it's pushed upward by the oil. As it stacks up, because it's so heavy, it will be pushing down. So, let's say that's not enough to stop it. Well, then, Sanjay, the option is, they look over here at the second line. They bring that second line in, and they try to bring in even more mud at a higher rate, pushing it in, increasing the rate to many, many, many tons. The belief is that, somewhere, they reach a stasis here. And the cuts off the flow of the oil, and it stops it. At least, Sanjay, that's the theory about the relief wells.", "You know, I'm -- I'm a little scared to ask almost, Tom, but let's say that also fails to stop the flow. It's a fascinating description. But -- but what else can be done? Are there any other plans?", "If that doesn't work, there are other plans that they're working on right now, one of them that you mentioned a minute ago. Right now, we have been talking about this top hat sort of system, where they have a cap over the top of the blowout preventer down here, and they have lines that are coming up to ships up here that are taking this oil up and siphoning it off. They're capturing what they say is a pretty good bit from that right now. They are trying to bring in another ship here. They've been held up by the bad weather, but if they can get another ship in there, the idea is that they run another line up there. They're even talking about a tighter-fitting cap down here. If all of that works the way they wanted to, they think they could possibly get up to 90 percent collection of the oil as escaping. At least, that is their stated goal, Sanjay.", "You know, those are remarkable graphics, and it actually really makes it quite clear, and I hate to be sort of the Thomas doubtful here, Tom. In the sake of completeness, if nothing works -- a lot of -- my friends have been asking this, and the leaks in the bottom just continue to expand to the point they cannot be controlled, what then?", "Yes. That seems, Sanjay, to be highly unlikely when you talk to scientists. Really, one of the few ways that could happen is if you have some kind of catastrophic failure down here where you ended up with multiple leaks out of the sea floor, and you simply couldn't do anything about it. That seems really unlikely. But if you have something like that happen and this simply gushed and gushed and gushed, the thing is, no one knows. The estimate of how much oil is in this reservoir vary from tens of millions of barrels to maybe a billion. So, sufficed to say if that remote circumstance came into being, you could look at years of oil spewing up into the Gulf like this, Sanjay. But, of course, we're very, very much hoping that won't be the case -- Sanjay.", "All right. Yes. A lot of people optimistic right there with you as well. Fascinating stuff, Tom. Thanks so much. And Joe Johns is following some other important stories for us now. tonight as well, and he joins us now for the \"360 Bulletin\".", "Sanjay, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Southern California. It was centered about 60 miles northeast of San Diego. No immediate reports of damage or injuries. Meantime, the heat wave, baking the northeast, has claimed at least two lives, the latest, a Baltimore resident. Two straight days of triple-digit temperatures has caused scattered power outages in many eastern seaboard states and made life miserable throughout the region. A teenage girl and a 20-year-old man are missing after a Philadelphia tourist boat flipped and sank when a barge hit it. Thirty-five people were rescued from the Delaware River, nine hospitalized for minor injuries. An independent panel has cleared a group of scientists in the so- called Climategate controversy. Skeptics had claimed a chain of e- mails and documents leaked in 2009 prove that global warming was a hoax. But in its report, the panel said the scientists had high scientific standards and did not manipulate their data. And here's one for you. \"Paul,\" the psychic octopus, has scored again, predicting Spain would defeat Germany in today's semi-finals and it did. A 1-0 victory. \"Paul\" was 6 for 6 this World Cup. He calls matches by choosing between two containers of food, representing competing teams. You just have to wonder what on earth an octopus eats. Who knows?", "It's a little creepy to look at.", "I know.", "You know, it got me thinking -- you're part of the best political team on television, maybe you could have that octopus help you with some of your game day call, Jeff.", "Yes. And I bet he'd be a little bit better than some other people, present company not included.", "The octopus correspondent (ph). Of course not, Jeff. Thanks so much. And next on \"360,\" a high price for the cleanup. Oysters, they're dying. Oyster men say not because of the oil but because of how it's being kept away and the men who rely on this work. Their lives are being changed forever. We're going to take you straight out on the water. Also tonight, under arrest, a suspected serial killer who police say played a deadly cat and mouse game for 25 years. We got those details coming up."], "speaker": ["GUPTA", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GUPTA", "FOREMAN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-289888", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/28/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Chelsea Clinton to Introduce Her Mother at DNC; Hillary Clinton Prepares DNC Nomination Acceptance Speech", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton expected to be introduced this evening by Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland. So we're not expecting, at least it's not likely right now, that we will see Hillary Clinton. There had been some expectation earlier that she might do a walkthrough. The campaign tells us that's not likely. As far as the speech goes, we know it's still a work in progress, as they say. She's still working on that speech. It is expected to include, among other things, some biographical anecdotes. Hillary Clinton delving a bit into her personal life. Which we know is sometimes hard for her. Both she and her husband have sort of been against the notion of personal disclosures throughout their careers. Now we also expect her to delve into her book, the 1996 book, \"It Takes A Village.\" And move that all the way forward to the current campaign theme. One of the big questions, of course, is the extent to which she'll get into not only Donald Trump, but her issues of trustworthiness which have dogged her on the campaign trail. Carol, back to you.", "All right, Joe Johns reporting live from the convention floor. Thanks so much. Actually, Hillary Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, will introduce her mother right before her big speech. Chelsea Clinton was on The Today Show this morning. And she talked a little bit about what she might say.", "Well I hope to convey even just a small sense of why I'm so proud and grateful to be her daughter. Why I'm grateful for the example she's set for me as a mom. I hope that people will just get a sense of why I'm so proud to be standing ...", "So it's going to be a deeply personal speech. This is not going to be a speech that's going to try to separate her from Donald Trump?", "No. I mean, I'm going to talk as her daughter. I'm an only child so it's a unique position that I have. And I just hope that people understand even a little more when I'm done than when I started, about why I love her so much and admire her so much.", "So let's talk about Hillary Clinton's big speech tonight. With me now is Michael Gerson, former Speechwriter for George W. Bush. Michael Waldman, former Chief Speechwriter for President Bill Clinton. And David Litt, former Chief Speechwriter for President Obama. Well I'm surrounded by power. Thanks to you all for being with me this morning. Michael Waldman, I will start with you. So Hillary Clinton still working on her speech. How does that work? Is she sitting at a table with all of her speechwriters around her and just making edits?", "Well it really depends on the individual. Different people do it different ways. I know she's got a team of trusted folks who work with her. She's been very loyal to her campaign staff in this campaign. She's got a lot of outside friends and advisors. Not as many as her husband had weighing in. But I'm sure it's a bit of a work in progress still. And this is a big moment for her, as for any candidate accepting it. So I'm sure she wants to get it precisely right.", "Exactly right. OK so David, we saw a bunch of women senators on the stage, going through a walk-through. I would think that Hillary Clinton is going to talk about history tonight, as well her own history.", "Yes I would think so. One of the things that I thought has been really striking this convention is before Hillary was nominated, it was almost like an afterthought that she was the first woman to be nominated for President. And all of a sudden it happened and history was made. And I feel like in the -- yesterday and I think today, people are realizing what that means. And every time someone's bringing that up on the floor, you hear these huge cheers in a way that maybe people were taking for granted on Monday or 6 months ago.", "Yeah, absolutely. So Michael Gerson, you're a Republican, you're a speechwriter for George W. Bush. So Hillary Clinton wants to attract those moderate Republicans to her side. What does she have to say to do that?", "Well I think she needs to follow the example of President Obama last night. He made the case that Donald Trump is an aberration from Republican ideology and history. Not the culmination of Republican ideology. A lot of liberals argue that Trump is the Party. Last night Barack Obama argued that, put him on an island. Said, this is different from the Republicanism I know -- knew growing up. I think that that's a very effective approach rather than an ideological combat.", "And, Michael Waldman, USA Today wrote this speech for Hillary Clinton. Their editorial board wrote it -- and I'm paraphrasing here. But they said that Hillary Clinton should directly address her issues with trust with the American people. And say, you know what? I know you don't trust me. I know a lot of you don't like me. Here's why you should. She should just like face it head-on. Would that be a good idea?", "Everybody wants to get in the act. I don't know that she should do that. I think she should address people's skepticism about politics working for them at all. I agree with what Michael Gerson said that there's a tremendous opportunity to speak to the great middle. And one of the things that was remarkable about President Obama's speech last night was, he didn't only cite Lincoln, one of the greatest moments was when he cited Teddy Roosevelt -- another Republican President -- called her, \"the woman in the arena.\" I think she can address, and should address this trust issue but not say, \"I know you hate me, why do you hate me, I don't understand.\" Not -- I just think it's not really true and it's not a standard that any other politician, especially not other men, accepting their nominations have ever been asked to do. Often candidates come in limping a bit. George H. W. Bush did, lots of presidential candidates have come in, and if they give a forceful speech that makes people think, \"you know, I can see this person as my president,\" the trust issues get washed away.", "So do you want to appear only strong and not recognize your vulnerabilities?", "Well I think the best way to address those vulnerabilities is not to -- as Michael was saying -- not to talk about those vulnerabilities. But to prove through how you speak and what you talk about, that you're not necessarily the caricature that's been painted for you by the other party. And that's what you've seen, all of these speakers kind of setting the table for her, saying, \"the Hillary that you've heard about, the Hillary you've heard all these horrible stories about, that's not the real Hillary.\" And so now she has an opportunity to show us all who is the real Hillary. And we get to see that tonight.", "So who is the real Hillary? Michael Gerson, Hillary Clinton is following some gifted speakers. Joe Biden's speech last night was emotionally powerful. President Obama's speech, many -- even some Republicans -- said it was a great speech. So how does Hillary Clinton follow that?", "She's always lived with comparisons to her husband who is one of the greatest politician of our times. And she does not fall in that category. But she's going to have to define her own message. And I completely agree, this is a matter of show not tell. You can't go out there and say, \"I'm honest and trustworthy.\" You have to tell stories that make you vulnerable, and credible, and transparent. She needs to show her deepest motivations. I think people are not certain about that. So she has her own moment. This is the main stage. It's going to be a great speech, in and of itself. And I -- so I don't think the comparisons will be there. This is the main stage of American politics she's on.", "Well, Michael Waldman, you don't think there'll be any comparisons?", "I think there'll be comparisons. But I think it would be a mistake and I don't expect her to try to raise the roof the way Barack Obama did last night, the way Bill Clinton in other convention speeches has. She's at her best when she's in a debate or when she's giving an interview. When she's talking quietly ...", "Actually she's at her best when she's on the defensive.", "Well, but it's actually -- she gave a very well-received convention speech in 1996. She gave a very well-received convention speech in 2008. It's a lot easier when you're not the candidate. Even Barack Obama's speech last night was better than when he was accepting his own nomination. She needs to find a way to not try to rouse the crowd, but actually talk to the people at home and make her case directly to them. And it may not feel as cathartic in the room as last night did. But probably would be more effective.", "All right. Thanks to all of you, thank you so much. Michael Gerson, Michael Waldman, and David Litt. Still to come in the Newsroom, Trump says he was only joking when he asked Russians to hack Hillary Clinton's email. But Democrats say it's no laughing matter."], "speaker": ["JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN HOST, \"NEWSROOM\"", "CHELSEA CLINTON, FORMER FIRST DAUGHTER", "MATT LAUER, HOST, \"THE TODAY SHOW,\" NBC", "CLINTON", "COSTELLO", "MICHAEL WALDMAN, FORMER CHIEF SPEECHWRITER FOR BILL CLINTON", "COSTELLO", "DAVID LITT, FORMER CHIEF SPEECHWRITER FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA", "COSTELLO", "MICHAEL GERSON, FORMER SPEECHWRITER FOR GEORGE W. BUSH", "COSTELLO", "WALDMAN", "COSTELLO", "LITT", "COSTELLO", "GERSHON", "COSTELLO", "WALDMAN", "COSTELLO", "WALDMAN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-172972", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2011-9-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/25/rs.01.html", "summary": "Obama Administration Accuses Suskind of Distorting Facts", "utt": ["Ron Suskind had all kinds of cooperation from the White House for his new book on the administration, interviews of plenty of top advisers, and nearly an hour with the president himself. But it turns out the Obama team doesn't much like the book and has pushed back hard, with some top officials denying they said what the book quotes them as saying.", "What we know is that very simple things, facts that could be ascertained, dates, titles, statistics, quotes, are wrong in this book. So I think that -- in fact, one passage seems to be lifted almost entirely from Wikipedia in the book. That analysis is wrong. Tim Geithner, who lived it, just told you that it bears no resemblance to the reality he lived.", "The book is \"Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President.\" And Ron Suskind joins me now here in the studio. Welcome. You spent a couple of years on this book. As I said, you had a lot of cooperation, a lot of access. And now the White House has mounted this campaign -- there's no other word -- this campaign against you. This must tick you off.", "Well, you know, the fact of the matter is, Howie, when the book was completed through this summer, I got a sense that the reaction would be different than what it might have been in the spring. When we were coming at the end of the reporting, after the interview with the president and the final areas of reporting, the president was sort of riding a very strong wave. I think the White House felt very good about many of these disclosures being in a part of the presidency that they viewed as over, that the president had evolved and moved past it. That's what he says strongly.", "But then things got worse for the president.", "Right. That looked like a false spring very quickly by the end of the book. And what I did at the finish of the book, as I've pointed out, is I went back to everybody again and again to say, look, this is what the book says next to your name. Let's talk about it so you understand and you're ready for that. And frankly, the White House knew everything that was in the book prior to publication.", "There is a lot of reporting in this book. You talked to a lot of people. You have got internal memos. When the White House press secretary stands up there and says you're plagiarizing a passage, I mean, that is a concerted effort to discredit you.", "Yes. You know, I've had a lot of pushback. Sometimes we get a lot of pushback when these books come out. They pull back a curtain on something that heretofore has not been revealed. Certainly Bob Woodward has had his examples, other reporters and writers as well. I, during the Bush era, on all three books, certainly the first book, which really was similar to this in pulling back the curtain of the Bush administration, they were vigorous. If you recall, they filed a frivolous federal investigation against me and Paul O'Neill, which of course dissolved a few months later.", "So you're used to this. But hasn't the Obama team succeeded in this respect -- when your book first came out, the headlines were about dysfunctional administration, president -- inexperienced president not ready to govern, and women in the White House felt that they were being given short shrift. Now all of the stories and interviews, and I guess we're doing it here to some extent, are about the credibility of Ron Suskind. So was this a tactic to make you the issue?", "I think that as people read the book, they're often surprised to say this is not sensational, this is very well sourced. It's complete, it's credible, and in the book, there are long passages of responses from the key actors to all of the major disclosures. That was part of the idea of making the book complete as a text in and of itself. I think much of the attacks, they came prior to the book being in people's hands. Now that it is in people's hands, already that is turning.", "But does it disappoint you that some of the criticism from people in this administration has been so personal towards you?", "You know, Howie, you know as well as anybody it's a tough town. Many of the folks who were praising me mightily during the Bush era -- these are the most definitive works on George Bush, this is the historical record -- now are doing their best to struggle really to discredit those books and discredit this book.", "Are you suggesting it's ideological, that some people who were liberals are perfectly happy to have you go after President Bush and not so happy to have you go after Barack Obama?", "Well, certainly many commentators have pointed that out. That's not just me. I think that's part of the way this works. When they look at this president, I think that this book will help people on balance get involved in a more thorough analysis of how we got here. This is a difficult time for everyone in America. We're feeling enormous pressure. Is America in a decline? This economic nightmare is growing, it seems, and I think the point of the book is to look at that clearly so we can have a more fulfilling and more productive discussion, and I think that's already happening.", "Let's get into some of the details. The most attention has turned on Anita Dunn, the former White House communications director, because of a fairly explosive thing that you quoted her as saying, that the White House would be in court for hostile workplace in terms of the attitude toward women. You actually played a tape of your interview with Anita Dunn for a \"Washington Post\" reporter, and here's the full quote --", "Yes.", "\"I remember one I told Valerie\" -- that's Valerie Jarrett, White House official -- \"if it weren't for the president, this place would be a court for hostile workplace.\" In the book, you took out the six words, \"If it weren't for the president,\" which seems to me to change the meaning of what Anita Dunn said.", "Right. I said and \"The Washington Post\" has reported that that was at Anita Dunn's request. At the end of the process, I called back Anita -- as I said, I called back all the key sources. I talked to her about the quote. She was quite vigorous in saying, this is the way I think this the quote is most appropriate to what I believe as it appeared in the book. The issue about the president per se is one that I said, \"Anita, I never was sure what you meant by that. If it's a hostile workplace and the president is not involved, as you and others have said, what difference would it make if you were there or not?\" She says, \"You're right, that doesn't make sense.\" So the point --", "Whether she asked you to or not, taking those six words out really changes the impact of what she is saying. Why didn't you as an author give us the full quote so we can make up our minds?", "Well, the fact is, Howie, is that with a quote like that, you press the subject. And you say, is this what you really mean? And if so, how? And if not, why not? So that they can stand up and take ownership of this quote when the lights come up. This was something I did for Anita Dunn. And this is the quote that she accepted, to say this is what I truly believe. The core of the quote about it being a hostile workplace does not change, but her point was that, I said it in present tense in the spring. Looking back, this is true to what I believe. And that's how the quote appear in the book.", "Well, she continues to be unhappy with your rendering of it.", "But I think that issue is now settled.", "Christina Romer, former economic adviser, also talking about the way the White House staff, the boys, so to speak, treated women. \"I felt like a piece of meat after some of the meetings.\" Christina Romer now says, \"I can't imagine saying that.\"", "Yes. Well, Christina and I talked for many, many hours. She said many, many things. When the first call came on that, I simply don't think she remembered. I talked to her later. She didn't remember saying that. So she said, \"I can't imagine saying that.\" Christina said many, many things that were in line with that quote, or in many cases, even more dramatic than that quote. But again, this is part of the pushback that's happening, where the White House is calling everybody and saying, are you loyal to the president? Certainly say something now, which in some ways kicks up dust about this book that we feel hurts him.", "Hold it. You're making a serious allegation. You're saying that some of these former officials are disputing what they said to you because they're under pressure from the Obama White House, not because they disagree with your rendering of events.", "In a moment like this, when the president is seen under attack by a book in which they are a main character, they're going to feel pressure, period. They're going to feel pressured by simply living in America. At a moment like this, they do get calls. I'm not saying they did get calls. I don't know that. But it is indisputable that that's what happens. That's the way the world works.", "Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, as you know -- you have an account in the book that he basically dragged his feet on coming up with a plan to restructure Citigroup, which was in deep financial trouble.", "That's right.", "He denies this vigorously. That seems like a pretty substantive disputes between your account and what the treasury secretary says.", "I would direct readers to two pages in the book from a long-taped interview with the treasury secretary. Again, prior to publication, when people were confronted with the disclosures, right up to the president, where Tim responds step by step to what the evidence indicates in terms of the Citibank issue and the Citibank incident. I think it's important people are now moving, reporters are now moving to the Pete Rouse memo which is there in full in the book, which says that Treasury, in cases, in instances, relitigated, meaning they essentially ignored or tried to re-debate issues when they disagreed with the president. I think the area of coverage now is asking the White House, what are those instances, how many instances, in what areas, on what issues? Because, interestingly, it shows where the president wanted to do something, but Treasury, for whatever reason, was not moving based on the president's will.", "I just want to explain that Pete Rouse is a top White House official --", "Yes. Sorry.", "Let me move to the broader question. Why would -- because there's a lot more here in the book than these incidents.", "Absolutely.", "But these incidents are helping you sell the book, and the controversy, let's face it, helps you sell the book. Why would these top government officials, people very experienced at dealing with the press, tell you over a period of time these negative and sometimes embarrassing things despite even given the fact that, you know, the White House was cooperating and the president gave you an interview? Why would they say this, knowing one day it would be between hard covers?", "Well, you know, their own context to many things in the book -- there are many things in the book that I think are positive about the president. The president finishes with a great burst, I think, in the last third of the book, which was part of the goal of the book, is to show the evolution of this man, frankly, across four years. And when people talk for hour after hour about their actual experiences, it is a truth that they own, they will tell you everything they know.", "But are they confiding -- you're not their friend. You're there as a journalist.", "Sure.", "And yet, they are saying things, and you say they are saying things --", "Of course.", "-- that ordinarily they wouldn't tell reporters.", "We develop long-source reporter relationships that often stretch across years. And I have those relationships, those source reporter relationships -- again, common for all reporters -- with many, many sources, all of whom live at the same time and the same experiences.", "And they know you're not writing this for the next day's paper or for the next week's magazine.", "Exactly.", "And I think that's a key advantage that all of we book writers understand, is especially an advantage at a time when there's a lot of access journalism. If you write something bad in a newspaper, you may lose access the next day. We can spend years in some cases getting at least a first draft of a record of this period.", "All right. Ron Suskind, thanks very much for coming in this morning. We appreciate it. Coming up in the second part of RELIABLE SOURCES, clashing careers. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Connie Schultz talks about why being married to a senator led her to give up her longtime jobs at \"The Cleveland Plain Dealer.\" Then, the blogger who makes political predictions based on nothing but statistics. Nate Silver of \"The New York Times\" on his \"538\" blog and why he says media coverage often misses the boat."], "speaker": ["KURTZ", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KURTZ", "RON SUSKIND, AUTHOR, \"CONFIDENCE MEN\"", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ", "SUSKIND", "SUSKIND", "KURTZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-279188", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2016-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/17/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Inspiration through Education; Imagine a World.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. You know, there's an old British saying that goes, \"Those who can, do, and those who can't, teach,\" meaning, of course, that people turn to teaching when they really aren't good at anything else. Tonight we meet two inspiring people who have proved that phrase very wrong. Hanan Al Hroub works in a primary school in the West Bank. She's just been awarded this year's prestigious global teacher prize for her efforts helping young schoolchildren traumatized by violence. And Colin Hegarty is a math teacher from London whose engaging online tutorials have helped thousands of children around the world achieve better grades. He was a runner-up for the $1 million prize. Well, Colin and Hanan joined Christiane Amanpour earlier this week.", "Welcome to both of you, Colin here in the studio, Hanan out there in Dubai. Let me ask you first, Hanan, how does it feel, what was it like to be awarded and announced as the winner by the pope himself?", "Very happy. I still cannot believe it. I didn't believe hearing my name as a winner. It's -- I respect him a lot and it's a big prize. It's a big prize that I'm very proud of.", "Now unlike the special circumstances of the Palestinian territories, Britain is an intellectual hub, it's a science hub. People talk all over the world about the great British education. But today, \"The Times\" of London says that British schoolchildren are at the back of the class practically when it comes to global math achievement.", "Every successful system has a great culture behind it. So we need to promote maths, tell the good stories of maths in this country, tell our children that you can do maths and that's the teachers, that's the media, that's the parents probably more than anyone. We can't by osmosis let children realize they're not good at maths by the messages we give them. And I think confidence and belief that you can do it is the very first starting point, so that's what we should do in the first instance.", "And, Hanan, you do a different kind of teaching. You're teaching traumatized children. Tell me how that came about.", "My way of teaching is play and learn, is to stop any violent behavior, any violent behavior in the classroom. If a social group is violent, than that's going to affect the whole society. I treat them that success can be for all of the students. I teach them how to converse, how to carry a dialogue. The games I teach them teach them how to participate, how to be efficient.", "But how did it start, Hanan? Your own children witnessed a shooting, is that right? And they were very traumatized by it. Describe what led you to this.", "The story started as any story that a family in Palestine can go through. They were coming back from school and they saw the wife of their aunt -- of their uncle -- they saw them being shooted in front of them. And my children, they saw their own father, he was injured. It was quite a big shock for them. I suffered a lot due to that. They were isolated. They lost self-confidence. And they were violent between each other. And I noticed most of the teachers at school, they were not trained to treat this kind of shocks. So I had to deal with my kids by myself. And I started playing with them. I started looking for a library. I started looking for colors, for tools to draw things to help my children to get rid of that trauma. Their results at school got better --", "-- and I managed to take them out of that trauma because of what happened. And I took it as a responsibility and as a promise to myself that I will help anyone who has been through such an experience.", "Colin, let me ask you. There have been so many high profile -- you know, the President of the United States, President Clinton, Ban Ki-moon, the pope, all these people said how important their early teachers were to them. And I just want to play something that one of your students has said about you.", "He's here to get us where we want to go. And he'll help us in any way possible. And it was just quite inspiring to have someone at such an important point in your life to just be, \"I'm here whenever you need it, 24/7.\"", "In my own life, education was everything. I'm from very humble backgrounds in London: myself, my mum, my dad, my sister lived in a one-bed council flat in Kilburn (ph). My parents taught me education was a great enabler in your life. It's an opportunity to give you choice and an opportunity to allow you to do the things in life that you want to do, to help yourself but, more importantly, also to help your community and the problems that are in the world. I think it was said during the conference at the weekend that, for any problem we have, education is the answer. And, I mean, what greater gift is there, after the gift of life and love? I think the third greatest gift you can give to someone is the love of learning.", "Were you always -- did you always love maths? Were you always a math wiz?", "Honestly, I just love learning. I was so lucky. My parents really told me that education was everything. And wouldn't it be great if one day like young children think of being a teacher just the same as they think of it being a doctor or a lawyer?", "Well, you know, that brings me to obviously the next question. There are certain countries, let's say Finland and others, have been held up as some of the best education models in the world. They say that partly that is because they treat and pay their teachers as if they were the highest profession rather than, oh, I couldn't do anything else so I went into teaching. What is your view on how teachers should be valued by society?", "The worst phrase you hear is, you know, if you can do, do and if you can't, teach. It's such a tragic thing to hear. It's the exact opposite. To be a great teacher, listening to Hanan and all the others, you need incredible passion, incredible energy and incredible expertise. That's the one thing, all professions have a credible expertise. And to be a great teacher, there's a lot you need to learn about how the brain works, a lot you need to know about how to motivate people. These are skills that great business leaders have. And teachers are like business leaders. So I think we need to thank you for the Varkey Foundation for this award, because it started the conversation. And I think it's the right conversation to be having and it's --", "And they're already talking about this as the Nobel for teaching. So the two of you, thank you so much. Colin, well done for being a finalist. Hanan, congratulations on winning this year's award. Thank you for being with us.", "And up next, the young Palestinian boy living out a dream after surviving a nightmare that killed his family."], "speaker": ["PLEITGEN", "AMANPOUR", "HANAN AL HROUB, GLOBAL TEACHER PRIZE WINNER (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "COLIN HEGARTY, GLOBAL TEACHER RUNNER-UP", "AMANPOUR", "HROUB (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "HROUB (through translator)", "HROUB (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HEGARTY", "AMANPOUR", "HEGARTY", "AMANPOUR", "HEGARTY", "AMANPOUR", "PLEITGEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-373931", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/03/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Admin Reverses Course On Census Citizenship Question After Trump Contradicted Officials On The Issue; Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) Discuss The Trump Administration On Citizenship Question; Trump Admin Reverses Course On Census, Citing Trump Tweet; Trump Admin Reverses Course On Census Citizenship Question In Bid To Appease Trump; Trump Defends Plan To Show Off Military At July 4th Event; Trump Misleads On The Cost Of July 4th Event; Sources Say Military Chiefs Fear It Will Be Politicized", "utt": ["Our deepest, deepest condolences to his family and to his friends. Thanks very much for watching. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. Erin Burnett OUTFRONT starts right now.", "OUTFRONT next, breaking news, a major reversal. The Justice Department ordered by the President to reexamine putting the controversial citizenship question back in the 2020 census and it's all because of a tweet. Plus, the President defending his July 4th extravaganza as the backlash and the price tags continue to grow. One lawmaker now suggesting the payment plan is illegal. He's my guest. And Biden blindsided, the former vice president raising $21 million but it wasn't enough to beat one unexpected candidate. Let's go out front. OUTFRONT tonight, good evening, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan in for Erin Burnett. We have breaking news, census chaos. The Justice Department reversing course after the just reversed course on the 2020 census. Just a short time ago, the Justice Department told a judge that they're now looking for a way to include the controversial citizenship question, just after they decided yesterday to start printing the questionnaire without the question. Are you following me? Is your head spinning? It should be at this point. It is all because of this tweet from the President today. He tweeted the following, \"The News Reports about the Department of Commerce dropping its quest to put the Citizenship Question on the Census is incorrect or to state it differently.\" The President says, \"FAKE. We are absolutely moving forward as we must because of the importance of the answer to the question.\" Only thing, there is nothing fake about the reports. The Justice Department even admitted it to the federal judge today saying, quote, the tweet this morning was the first I had heard of the President's position on this issue. One attorney said, \"Just like the plaintiffs and Your Honor.\" This justice attorney went on to say, \"I do not have a deeper understanding of what that means at this juncture other than what the President has tweeted.\" According to The Washington Post, the President hated the idea that it appeared he had thrown in the towel on the fight over the citizenship question, caved on any issue, especially one that he has been railing against for months.", "I think it's very important to find out if somebody is a citizen as opposed to an illegal. They're not allowed to ask whether or not somebody's a citizen of the United States. How horrible and ridiculous is that? Can you imagine you send out a census and you're not allowed to say whether or not a person is an American citizen.", "Pamela Brown is out front live outside the White House for us tonight. Pamela, what more are you learning about this sudden reversal from the administration and please remind folks why this is so controversial. So Kate, this is a truly stunning course reversal. The President's tweet today clearly caught a lot of people off guard, including officials of its own administration. It cause chaos as officials tried to grapple with how to square what the government told the court just yesterday that the census will not include the citizenship question. And then what the President tweeted today that his administration hasn't given up the quest to include that question. Now, Maryland federal judge convened in the hearing today after seeing the President's tweet that contradicted the government's position and gave the DOJ lawyers a whip lashing. One of the lawyers, DOJ lawyer, said that the President's tweet was the first he had heard of the President's position and that he was trying to get his arms around this fluid situation. Nonetheless, Kate, the judge reprimanded the DOJ lawyers for the sudden shift and suggested they don't speak for the client. The President, of course, is unclear what exactly prompted the President's tweet but a White House official says there have been discussions about a path forward. What that path is though is unclear after the Supreme Court hold on the question for now and the census printing has already begun. Kate.", "Absolutely. And all of this comes down to critics of this question being put on and say it's directly targeting minority communities, immigrant communities and trying to suppress the representation in the census which equals millions of dollars, redistricting and the balance of power panel. Pamela, thank you so much. Out front with me now Democratic Congressman Raul Grijalva of Arizona. Congressman, thanks for being here.", "Thank you so much.", "I was looking, of course, on Twitter. At 11:15 this morning, Congressman, I saw you were celebrating on Twitter the fact that the administration had dropped the fight for the citizenship question and was moving on, at least it appeared. That was this morning. What do you say now?", "Well, I thought that the lead counsel, the Senior Counsel for Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, Mr. Saenz said it best, the administration is now doubling down on stupid. And I think the plaintiffs are in a strong position, the fact that the opinion from Supreme Court in holding and leaving the question out of citizenship, said that the rationale that the administration had seemed contrived. After the Secretary Ross lied to Congress as to the motivation behind it. I think the strength is still there and the federal judge, this is going to proceed forward. The President has obviously embarrassed by the fact that he couldn't get his way. This is the Supreme Court and contempt of not following an order has consequences. And the consequences are that to continue to play this, to continue to try to milk as much political capital as you can out of this question is a big mistake. The Supreme Court has held it. It shouldn't appear in there and at the end of the day, that's what's going to happen. But this whole drama that he's created, this uncertainty he's created even within his own ranks at the Justice Department, I think is another sad chapter of dysfunctional. One hand doesn't know what's going on, but it's it's already been clearly decided. I'm very confident that this whole exercise by Trump is going to go nowhere.", "The President on Monday was asked why it was so important to him to include the citizenship question. I want to remind viewers what he said.", "I think it's very important to find out if somebody is a citizen as opposed to an illegal. They're not allowed to ask whether or not somebody is a citizen of the United States. How horrible and ridiculous is that? Can you imagine you send out a census and you're not allowed to say whether or not a person is an American citizen?", "I'm not sure what the President says. I mean what he was talking about is it's important to find out if someone is a citizen as opposed to illegal and he talks about Democrats in some of his remarks about this. I'm not sure he's making any different case than the one that the Supreme Court actually just shut down. But we do know that the President supporters are in lockstep with him on this. How do you convince them otherwise, Congressman?", "This nation and the census which is part of the counting of the people of this nation has been going on and it's been going on to count every resident in this nation without prejudice and with confidentiality. That's been the story. I think the motivation behind it is pretty simple, is to isolate groups to diminish their importance, politically and otherwise. And I think the President, this is to me has always been a voter suppression issue. It's always been an issue that's xenophobic from the beginning as to who's been targeted. The sense about all residents and that's the way it should be. My father was a green card holder for much of his life and he lived in this country and work. He was counted and he should be counted. He's a taxpayer. He's helping raise a family in this country, a family of citizens and a family unit. Why should they be left out and why should any resident of this country be left out? It's way the President is trying to intimidate, suppress the count and in suppressing the count, he also affects political representation in this country.", "We're now hearing, at least one Justice Department attorney was saying to the federal judge in this, I mean saying that the tweet was the first time they'd heard about the President's position and also even acknowledging - this attorney says, \"I'm doing my absolute best to figure out what is going on.\" I mean, it really sounds like chaos surrounding, as you point out, one of the most important national surveys taken and taken only every 10 years. Is there anything Congress can do about this?", "Well, the litigation was that point and the Congress says, at least the House reaffirmed through our action that everybody should be counted and that the citizenship question was going to suppressed the account, and it was going to intimidate and try to marginalize people in this country, period and we've affirmed that.", "Do you think just the President --", "Mr. McConnell doesn't want to deal with those questions.", "Do you think, Congressman ...", "Yes, please.", "... that even if the Supreme Court is the highest court in the land, this is now - nobody knows what is going to happen now. This is all just happening today. The fight though dragging out this fight, it could very well threaten the deadlines that the administration is up against in terms of printing and beginning the count. What could that mean?", "Well, I hope that this particular political tantrum fit that the President is having doesn't do what you just asked. Jeopardize account that is vital to representation. It's vital to resource distribution. It's vital to local communities to be able to know how to plan and how to accommodate the residents that they have. Why deny that to people and why deny that to our country in and of itself. So this tantrum is jeopardizing a real accurate and necessary count that is historically been essential for the governance of this country.", "I also want to ask you about the President's Fourth of July event, his plan on the National Mall tomorrow. You're the chair of the committee that has oversight of the country's national parks and the Interior Department. You sent a letter to the Interior Secretary today asking for an accounting really of the $2.5 million dollars that we now know is going to be diverted to help pay for the event from the Interior Department. You call it a legal, why?", "Yes, I really do. I think the recreation fee, the parks asked in charge of visitors is used specifically to support of those parks and those public lands that we visit and that we recreated. And diverting money during the shutdown, painful. But this one, $2.5 million directly out of that fund that all Americans paid to maintain their parks and to divert it on a use that is not prescribed for that fund for what essentially is a self-aggrandization event that Trump is having for himself we believe is illegal and we're asking Secretary Bernhardt to provide us the details, the cost, the rationale, legal and otherwise for that transfer of which I believe strongly does not exist. And just to say we're going to do it when there's a law that specifically says these funds must be used in these parks. And the reason for the letter otherwise, the whole event is - some major self- gratulatoryevent for Trump more political than the patriotic in the sense that the VIP seats go to high-end donors for the Republican Party. The event itself is about military power as opposed to talking about the values and the importance of the 4th of July, our independence, who we are as a nation, a unifying time for our country. That's not happening at this event.", "Let us see what the President says in that speech tomorrow night. Congressman, thanks for coming in.", "Thank you for the invitation. I appreciate it.", "Thank you so much. Out front for us next, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris going head-to-head this hour, holding rallies in the crucial state of Iowa. Can Biden continue to hold off Harris? Plus, it is the question, one of many, that is the question, the women running for President hearing, is the country ready to elect a female president. Why is it still being asked? Plus, pictures drawn by children detained at the border depicting themselves in cages. The doctor who received those pictures is out front. What did she see in those facilities?"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "REP. RAUL GRIJALVA (D-AZ)", "BOLDUAN", "GRIJALVA", "BOLDUAN", "TRUMP", "BOLDUAN", "GRIJALVA", "BOLDUAN", "GRIJALVA", "BOLDUAN", "GRIJALVA", "BOLDUAN", "GRIJALVA", "BOLDUAN", "GRIJALVA", "BOLDUAN", "GRIJALVA", "BOLDUAN", "GRIJALVA", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-142338", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "House of Convicted Kidnapper and Rapist Being Investigated in California", "utt": ["As the nation remembers Ted Kennedy, there's other news we're also following. This breaking news out of southeastern Georgia -- authorities there tell us seven people have been found dead in a mobile home near the town of Brunswick. The police chief there says authorities discovered the victims while responding to a 911 call earlier this morning. Two people were also injured, and they have been taken to a hospital. At this point a motive for the killings still unknown. We're tracking this story and we'll have much more information as it becomes available. And surf's up as tropical depression Danny winds down. It's heading north and posing less of a threat as it weakens in cooler waters. But strong waves and possible rip currents are forecast from the Carolinas to the New England coast with plenty of rain in between.", "Some other news we're following -- the man charged with kidnapping a girl nearly two decades ago and fathering two children with her is being investigated for other crimes. CNN's Ed Lavandera is live from Antioch, California. So police searched Phillip Garrido's property yesterday for evidence. What did they find or what are they revealing?", "Fredricka, very tight-lipped about exactly what's being found inside the Garrido's property, but authorities are back here on this Saturday. In fact, I was told yesterday by one of the officers that they will probably be here throughout the weekend, asking them how long this would take, the search of the property, and there are various agencies that are in here. In fact, a couple of trailers have been pulled up to the home, one from a nearby police department from the town of Pittsburg, California. We understand they're executing search warrants in relation to Garrido's possible connection to murders that took place in that nearby town back in the 1990s. So they continue to work here. Antioch police in the city that we're in here in California, they have also pulled up a trailer into the driveway of the home, and from what we've been able to see from the street here this morning is authorities going through that backyard. Obviously, that is going to be a key place as authorities here begin to piece together what has transpired here over the last 18 years. This story started to unravel on Wednesday when a couple of police officers at the nearby University of California at Berkeley were approached by Garrido and his two daughters, the two daughters authorities say he has fathered with Jaycee Dugard. And they say that those officers were the ones that really started unraveling this entire mystery as they described a scene that was very bizarre when Garrido showed up with these two young girls. And they said from the beginning something wasn't right.", "When I came in contact with them, something went off. It's like something is up with these kids. You really couldn't pinpoint it. It was like something you would, you know, see in a movie or on TV or something like that, where these kids were just so robotic and just not like acting how normal 11 and 15, 14-year-olds would act.", "Fredricka, Phillip Garrido and Nancy Garrido are being in jail without bond. They have had almost 30 criminal charges filed against them including kidnapping and rape. They are being held without bond, and authorities here, as I have mentioned, continue to look through what is right now considered to be a crime scene -- Fredricka?", "Ed Lavandera, thanks so much from Antioch, California. I appreciate that. In a moment we will resume the remembrances of Senator Ted Kennedy. We're going to be joined by Roger Wilkins, a well-known professor, author, as well as journalist. And we'll talk about that special something that Senator Ted Kennedy had that so many have spoken about, how he had been so in touch, so conscientious of the struggle of the common man."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLISON JACOBS, U.S. BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT", "LAVANDERA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-380005", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2019-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/10/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Fires National Security Adviser John Bolton; U.S. Spy Inside Russian Government; Jim Sciutto, CNN U.S. Security Correspondent, And Steve Hall, Former Head Of CIA Russia Operation, Are Interviewed About John Bolton Being Fired And A Spy Inside Russia; \"For Sama,\" A New Documentary About An Experience Of War In Aleppo, Syria; Co-Directors Waad Al-Kateab And Edward Watts Of \"For Sama\" Are Interviewed.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. And welcome to AMANPOUR. Here's what's coming up. President Trump fires his National Security Adviser, John Bolton, over foreign policy clashes amid news of a CIA spy extracted from the highest levels of the Kremlin. Then, life and death in Aleppo. Award-winning documentary makers, Waad Al- Kateab and Edward Watts, take us inside Syria's lost city and show us hope, joy and deep sadness hidden within the ruins. Plus --", "If something is there the day before and then suddenly not, the mind has a really hard time trying to process what happened.", "Author, Sarah Broom tells our Walter Isaacson about lots and recovery after Hurricane Katrina. Welcome to the program, everyone. I'm Christiane Amanpour in London. John Bolton is out after. After 17 months as national security adviser to President Trump, the president announced on Twitter he asked for Bolton's resignation saying, \"I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions as did others in the administration.\" And he said he'd announce his replacement next week. The major shakeup comes after public disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and North Korea among other issues, and just after major revelations regarding U.S. national security and Russia. New reporting by CNN and backed up by \"The New York Times\" revealing that for decades a spy with extraordinary access to the Russian government has been providing information to the CIA, a top-level asset that was extracted by the U.S. in 2017. Well, joining me now is the journalist who broke the incredible story, Jim Sciutto in New York. He is also author of the \"Shadow War: Inside Russia's and China's Secret Operations to Defeat America.\" And Steve Hall, the former chief of Russia Operations for the CIA. Gentlemen, welcome to the program. And let's start with the sort of breaking news of the National Security Adviser, controversial John Bolton, is out. Jim Sciutto, why do you think this is the case? The president has made his tweet but Bolton has also tweeted and sent a message to his allies at Fox News that he, in fact, had first offered his resignation.", "That's right. Yeah. This is what we understand. CNN's reporting is that the approximate cause of this was a disagreement that developed into a heated argument last night over the issue of the president's invitation of Taliban leaders to Camp David in advance of the 9/11 anniversary that that was the proximate cause. But in addition to that, suspicion from the president and the vice president that Bolton was either creating a false narrative or letting get out that there was disagreement in the White House over that very invitation and that the president and the vice president were uncomfortable with word of that disagreement getting out. But bigger picture, just the latest issue disagreement between the president's national security adviser and the president himself on key national security issues. This one being a possible deal to end the Afghanistan war, deep disagreement there, as you noted, disagreements between Bolton and Trump on North Korea. Bolton more of a hawk on North Korea, more of a skeptic of President Trump's continuing diplomatic outreach to North Korea even though North Korea has made no discernible steps toward denuclearization. Their friendship, if you could call it that, started on the issue of Iran and that the president knew he was hiring in Bolton an Iran hawk, someone who opposed the Iran nuclear deal, which the president, of course, withdrew from. But even on that issue in recent weeks and months, there had been disagreements. And really, there had been something of a death watch in the White House in recent weeks on Bolton, folks inside the administration saying that he looked like he was not in a good way, that they were having these very public disagreements on these issues. And now, of course, it evolved into an argument last night and Bolton is out.", "So, Steve Hall, from your perspective, I know you have mostly concentrated on the Russia Desk and we'll get to that in a second. But when you view national security, foreign policy for this administration, then you see, as we've been discussing, these difficult issues of what to do about North Korea, should one try to bring Kim Jong-un in from the cold. What do you do about Iran? Do you bomb, as potentially Bolton wanted or do you not, as President Trump apparently decided not to do that a few weeks ago over the Gulf crisis? And, of course, about Afghanistan. From your perspective, and as a, you know, CIA kind of perspective, what does this say about the current state of national security?", "Well, Christiane, you know, from my approach at CIA when I used to work there, we used to watch, you know, the National Security Council and, of course, you know, the direction that the administration was going in, and your characterization of John Bolton as a hawk is, of course, accurate, and that is, indeed, I think what President Trump was looking for in Iran. The", "You're right. And certainly, everybody overseas is waiting and watching to see what comes next and who they -- who speaks for U.S. foreign policy. You're absolutely right. It's going to be fascinating to watch who is next named and what this actually means on these key issues. Jim, let us now talk about this story you wrote, which is the extraction of this asset, for want of an intelligence sort of inside word, who for decades had been cultivated, apparently, by the CIA, as he, apparently, moved up the ranks of policy inside Russia. What did this person bring to the U.S. that was so valuable?", "Enormous insight into the inner workings of the Kremlin but crucially, into the plans and thinking of the Russian president. My reporting is, as you noted, this is someone who had been providing information to the U.S. for more than a decade. During that time period, had risen to the top of Russia's national security infrastructure. It has its own sort of National Security Council as well. And with that position, this person had access directly to the Russian president, including, I'm told, by a former Trump administration official, the remarkable ability to take photographs of presidential documents. Now, that intelligence bore fruit for the Intelligence Community because it was partly based on intel from this asset or source or spy that the Intelligence Community assessed it was Putin himself who ordered the interference by Russia in the 2016 presidential election. And crucially, specifically, in order to advantage Trump over Clinton. So, the loss of those eyes and ears inside the Kremlin is an enormous one for the U.S. at a time of growing tensions between these two countries. As you well know, intel agencies consistently place Russia and China together at the top of the prime threats to U.S. national security. And we have now lost a vision inside one of those threats.", "I mean, it's very interesting when you put it that way, to have lost vision inside. So, let me ask you before the details. Let me ask Steve Hall who is -- you know, you were in charge of the Russia Desk. I know you can't address this particular issue. But in general, what does this mean? Elaborate on losing vision inside such a crucial, I mean, it's been described as a hostile power. Russia is a hostile power, according to America's intelligence operation.", "Sure. There's no doubt that Russia is adversarial, is hostile and Vladimir Putin sees things in a zero-sum game, you know, Russia wins, the Americans lose. That's the way he sees things. You know, not to sound like the CIA spokesperson, I can't, of course, confirm or deny anything that Jim has been reporting on. But from broader perspective, I think it's troubling when you have a president who sees the collection of intelligence, which is done for the entire U.S. government, by the U.S. government as his own sort of personal bank account of information to use however he wants to. It's going to have an impact downstream with entities that want to cooperate and want to pass sensitive information to the CIA, to the U.S. government in the future. You know, most egregiously, I think, recently when you had the president tweeting out pictures of Iranian launch sites and the destruction of a launched vehicle there and then, subsequently tweeting very quickly, you know, \"Hey, you know, I can release this information if I want to because legally I can declassify whatever he wants.\" To me, if you are either a foreign intelligence service or another entity that wants to pass information to the U.S. government, you're going to look at that and say, \"Well, if I pass really sensitive stuff, can the U.S. government protect itself against its own president to tweet out those secrets that, you know, I as a service or another entity has chosen to share?\" And that's going to be a real downside. But the president apparently doesn't care very much about that. CNN, I think, reported earlier about the president's reported disdain for human intelligence and how he doesn't think it's particularly useful to begin with. So, perhaps he just doesn't care.", "Well, let me ask you, Jim, then because, you know, this is the controversial part of it, not just the safety and the security of this operative, what it means for extracting and knowing what is going on in the center of the Kremlin but also, what does it say about President Trump. And the White House has pushed back very firmly against the notion that this extraction happened because U.S. intelligence was worried that perhaps President Trump might advertently or inadvertently reveal too much about this asset. What evidence is there for that, though?", "Well, I'll tell you, I spoke to a former Trump administration official who was involved directly in the discussions when the decision was made to bring out this Russian spy, and this official told me that the president and his administrations repeated mishandling of intelligence factored into that decision. The timing is indicative as well because I'm told that a phone call took place soon after a May 2017 meeting in the Oval Office, in which you'll remember President Trump discussed and shared highly classified intelligence with Russian officials. There's a picture there. Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister, the former Russian ambassador to the U.S, Sergey Kislyak. And when the president did that, although the information he shared was not sourced to the Russian spy, it came from Israel, it caused pause within the intelligence agencies about what risk that might pose in future conversations with the president that had already shown himself undisciplined in the way he handles classified intelligence. I'll tell you that there was another incident that followed just two months after that, which, again, alarmed the intelligence agencies. You'll remember this, Christiane, July 2017, the president meets with Vladimir Putin at the G20 in Hamburg, Germany. It was a private meeting. He took the unusual step of confiscating his own interpreter's notes afterwards. I'm told by an intelligence source that after this meeting, as well, the Intelligence Community was concerned that the president, again, improperly discussed classified information. So, it was a series of events overtime that has worn away the Intelligence Community's confidence in the way the president handles this material. I should also note, though, that leading up to the decision to extract this source, there were other concerns, the length of service by this Russian spy and also the fact that intelligence from this Russian spy had been included in the public assessment of Russia's interference in the election in 2016. So, at the end of the Obama administration, the Obama administration actually offered this source, the ability to be extracted. At that time, the source refused. It was only months into Trump administration when the extraction took place.", "Let me ask you both slightly the flip side of this coin that you seem to be describing. You know, you write in your report that in part they were concerned about the president and his handling of intelligence and classified information. But we've also noted and we've reported and so has every other news organization that the president seems to have a warm public relationship with President Putin. So, some could suggest that perhaps, perhaps, he's doing that in public precisely so that he doesn't comprise the fact that they have somebody right in there who can get to the president's desk and take pictures in the Kremlin, for heaven's sake. Maybe he has to be pleasant to and about Putin to throw him off the scent. Let me ask Steve that and then you, Jim.", "Sure.", "Well, Christiane, you know, Vladimir Putin is a former intelligence officer himself. So, regardless of whether he has pleasant, nice conversations with Donald Trump or they're more pointed and more difficult, Putin is going to assume that the United States is attempting to collect, you know, clandescently information against Russia. So, I'm not sure I'm buying into that. But I do want to add to Jim's comments earlier about how this president handles information and intelligence poorly in my assessment. And I can tell you that if I were, you know, a foreign intelligence service, I would be really scared to share information with the U.S. government right now. But that's particularly important as we think back this week on the 9/11 attacks because the bulk of the information that we get from our foreign partners is counter-terrorism information. In short, this president's handling or mishandling of intelligence is making the country more vulnerable because it will result in others not wanting to share information with us. It's just the way the game works.", "Jim. Yes?", "To your point on that, another story out today and, again, speaking to officials who served this president and were in the room when he made comments disparaging foreign intelligence sources, including intelligence sources inside countries hostile to the U.S. I spoke to a former Trump administration official who said that the president \"believes we shouldn't be doing that to each other.\" I spoke to a former senior intelligence official who told me that Trump believes \"there are people who were selling out their country, therefore, he doesn't believe the information\" But crucially, and this gets to Steve's point earlier, that the president views those sources, though essential to the Intelligence Community's work as somehow damaging his personal relationships with those leaders. Putin included. But we have a public comment from the president to this effect in June this year when there was a report out that the CIA had used Kim Jong-un's half-brother as an informant for some time. The president said publicly that under his leadership, he's communicated to the North Koreans that that would not happen. That hobbles U.S. intelligence collection for a sitting U.S. president to say he doesn't want that kind of information, even from countries hostile to the U.S. where such sources are essential to protecting U.S. national security.", "We have a soundbite to that effect. We're going to play it.", "I saw the information with the CIA with respect to his brother or half-brother, and I would tell him that would not happen under my offices, that's for sure.", "OK. So, look, you both have weighed in on about that. And Steve Hall, I can see you shaking your head. But the one thing I do actually want to ask you is this, and that is reporting that this asset in the Kremlin was also compromised by intelligence officials revealing the severity of Russia's election interference with unusual detail. The news media picking up on all of this. I mean, doesn't -- there's also a problem there, right? I mean, we had extraordinary information to the extent that the Intelligence believed that Kremlin -- sorry, Putin himself was responsible for this interference, with trying to swing the election, and all of that. This came from intelligence officials. Steve.", "Yes. Again, without commenting directly on this particular case, you know, I can say that, you know, when you have -- especially with this administration, it's got to be an extremely difficult position to be in if you collect information as part of the intelligence process, whether it's CIA or NSA or whoever it is collecting sensitive information. You've got to wonder as an intelligence professional working in this administration, what do you do when you collect that piece of information that you know the president is going to have issues with? And then you got a president who, as you were just saying, says, you know, \"I'm not interested, really, in --\" I guess, naively, at best, saying, \"I'm not interested in, you know, gentlemen reading other gentleman's mail,\" as you know, an old famous quote about the -- how intelligence works. But, yes, when you're successful in collecting really good intelligence and then you give it to the administration who might not disagree with it -- who might not agree with it and furthermore, might actually put it out there, then you've got a serious problem with the messages that you're sending to our former allies and to others that might be willing to cooperate with on intelligence, on China, Russia, Iran, other", "And very importantly, I mean, you both know about this, but what is the fate of this asset who has been extracted? Where is he? And can he ever hide from the long arm of Kremlin revenge. Look at Skripal, you know, the novichok that was used against him, others who have been, you know, caught and killed in revenge for this. Jim.", "Well, listen, we have deliberately not delved into any speculation about the name or location of this particular individual. I do know that in the agency that there is concern with Skripal in mind that already the Kremlin was looking for people like this and to have this discussed publicly, is embarrassing to them, and they will look even harder. That the fact is, this was an extraction that took place two years ago. I was told, it's my understanding that soon after this asset disappeared that the Russian government became wise to why this person had disappeared. So, it really depends on the CIA's ability to protect these people when it takes them out of the country. It's something it's had to do for a number of years. And listen, it's something that we were certainly sympathetic to and it's why, initially, with the story, we withheld a whole host of details that we knew and we continue to withhold details that we know so as to not to contribute to his or her identification.", "It's really a tricky one. Jim Sciutto and Steve Hall, thank you so much for joining us. And of course, all of this in the backdrop with Putin's United Russia Party having lost a huge amount at the elections this weekend for the Russian Parliament in the City of Moscow. So, that was a big political blow to Putin, as well. But as for reaction to this story, his spokesman calls it pulp fiction. Russia certainly has the upper hand, though, over the United States in Syria, without crucial support from Moscow and Tehran. President Assad would not have survived, even won the civil war there. One of the hardest conflicts to cover, the best storytelling and reporting came from Syrian journalist, women like the award-winning filmmaker, Waad Al-Kateab, who picked up her camera in 2011 at the peaceful start of the Arab Spring when it came to Syria but then turned into a brutal civil war. For years she provided a window into her war-ravaged City of Aleppo. Now, she's made her first featured documentary with filmmaker, Edward Watts. It's called, \"For Sama,\" a letter to her infant daughter. And it's already won best documentary prize at Cannes, where Waad, her doctor husband and Watts made this powerful protest against regime attacks on hospitals. The film has been praised for showing that amid the horrors of war, there was also humor, love and life. Here is a clip from the trailer.", "Sama, I've made this film for you. I need you to understand what we were fighting for. I love you so much, even more than the snow. There's lots of air strikes today, right? Sama, I know you understand what's happening. I can see it in your eyes. You never cry like a normal baby would. That's what breaks my heart.", "The hospital has been bombed.", "My daughter's in there.", "Waad Al-Kateab, Edward Watts, welcome to the program.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you so much.", "So, that is a -- just such a strong trailer and it speaks to the real strength of the film. You call this \"For Sama.\" How did that come about? Why did you decide to take this format for your daughter?", "It was something we've -- I knew that from the beginning but we were discovering this through the process that we did like for two years. We felt that all the conversation through the material was telling everything that this is for Sama. There was like a natural conversation, as anyone around the world, every one of us like speaks with our child even if we still just pregnant. And it was just like kind of the conversation, natural one, which it was through the material itself. And toward my daughter and towards something. You have seen it too. So --", "Yes. It was really like breathing through the footage that that was -- yes, that that was what the footage was about at heart, was the relationship between Waad and Sama.", "It was. But did you make a decision to make that and to keep going back and forth? Because if you look at the trailer and, obviously, we've seen your reportage through the war, it is relentlessly really dark, it's a terrible war. The Siege of Aleppo is a terrible, terrible thing. The bodies piled up. What did you think when you had to take all her footage and make it palatable?", "Well, you know, the thing that was so incredible about what this woman achieved and what she managed to film was the fact that her footage throughout this huge archive, when I saw it for the first time, I saw the full spectrum of human life in this kind of conflict situation. So, the horror was there, the human suffering, as you talked about, but also so much joy, so much about the spirit of people in this kind of situations. So, it was more just trying to say, like, \"It was so much. How can we squeeze all of this life that was in the footage in the archive and contain it in a manageable form for the cinema?\"", "So, in the opening, sort of narration of yours, you say, \"I made this film for you.\" You're addressing your daughter. \"I need you to understand why me and your father made the choices that we did. What we were fighting for.\" What were your fighting for? Why -- I mean, later on in the film you say, \"Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me for staying and, in fact, for leaving?\"", "Yes. It was -- we have fears as Syrians all the time about our story will not be told in our voices. We were all like against this -- the propaganda that the Assad regime and the Russians were trying to just destroy the dream that we have of freedom and of dignity. And like we were -- every parents in Syria and everyone who lived through the first year and two years of the peaceful demonstration, we have that fear that maybe this will not be really reached through the next generation. So, in one part of this, I really wanted to tell her about like what we then went through, how we started this revolution and why. And it's not just for Sama, for all the other children of Syria, for all the world outside really to understand like what we went through as Syrian people dream of freedom.", "Let's take a few elements that we just saw in the trailer because, again, I think the world is familiar with the barrel bombs and the chlorine gas and the chemical weapon and the slaughter in the hospitals but they're not familiar with the individual stories of the family, your neighbors who you profile, the little boy on the balcony who had his --", "Yes.", "-- you know, hand -- his head in his hands and he was afraid that he would be taken away from Aleppo, right.", "Yes.", "This city under siege.", "It's really so complicated to understand like how it was outside could react for something. It's more about like, unfortunately, not just like the bombing was familiar, also like bombing hospitals, getting children, all this started to be as numbers on the news or for people watching like their news at home after dinner. And all these things were just like coming through the mind of the people and then just like move on to their normal life. I felt that maybe this story in the personal way could really affect every parents, every mother, every human being around the world to start think about one step forward to do something for these people.", "And, Edward, you know, Waad came out eventually after Aleppo fell and she had -- you managed to bring out hard drives and hours and hours.", "Yes.", "How many hundreds of hours of footage were you looking through?", "Over 500 hours. She brought it out.", "500.", "Yes.", "So, it's the whole story of siege?", "The whole -- yes. And she'd been filming, you know, little bits and bobs every day pretty much through five years. So, it's beyond the siege. It was right the way back to the very first days of the peaceful protest. An incredible huge expense. And I mean, we started going through it together. I think we narrowed it down to 300 hours --", "Yes.", "-- that felt directly relevant. But that was still a huge amount of footage.", "Because you had to get it down to?", "To 95 minutes.", "Yes.", "Which was quite a task.", "And what did you think, Edward? I mean, you have been a documentary producer, editor for a long, long time.", "Yes.", "And here you are partnered up with Waad now, who has come out of Syria and has handed you her life's work, up until now, and you've got to help edit it and make it a story that may not have exactly been what you thought it might be or how it should unfold. Give me the creative process.", "Well, actually, that opportunity to collaborate in that way was -- it was an honor to begin with. But it was also made to film, I think, as strong as it is because both of us were coming with our own perspectives. I was trying to think about like what to say your average in London or New York who is coming off the streets, living a different life and then you're taking them to the heart of Aleppo, into the heart of Waad's life. How can you bring that person in? How can you keep them with you on this very tough story? And Waad was --", "Yes.", "-- looking from the Syrian point of view, the insiders point of view. And so, we had a lot of very robust conversations.", "I bet you did.", "I would think. Yes.", "Yes.", "Some creative, you know, context there.", "Big time, you know.", "Yes. But the first really the main thing was how we so were honest to each other and we were like whatever his thoughts or my thoughts, we were really so honest. And like we trust each other.", "Yes.", "We tried to work on this for two years. At the end of the thing was like both of us are so satisfied in the story itself and of --", "Yes.", "-- the real things that happened. So, it was also like my honor that we have that.", "It has received rapturous welcome all over. You won the best documentary in Cannes.", "Yes.", "And from what I have read, it got a six-minute standing ovation.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "I mean, did you even expect that?", "The first screening, before we got the first public screening out, we were like sitting together thinking about how many people will leave before the film --", "Yes.", "-- will be finished.", "Because you thought they would get tired of it or it would be too tough to take?", "Too much to take. Yes. We did a screening for our friends and family earlier. And they were just like overwhelmed with our earlier version which was tougher even than this one.", "They couldn't -- they were like hands in front of their face.", "Yes. And it's more about like we've been told a lot and we knew this may be that people around the world are so tired from the death, from the blood, from the refugee stories. They want something else. People really don't care anymore about like other stories from like so far places. We're just liked shocked how people really care and people really like. They were amazing reactions.", "What does that force you to bring out some unusual images and stories from the war because you have this beautiful picture of the kids playing in a bombed out bus. And, I mean, I guess not everybody can relate to that but you can relate to kids climbing up, you know, a jungle gym, a climbing frame, pretending to drive the bus, having fun, painting the bus. And then you have this great story about a persimmon, a fruit.", "Yes.", "Tell me that one.", "This is some of the, like -- not a lot of the moment but a few minutes gives you a lot of like hope and feel that OK, I will stay alive, I will survive. Like (inaudible), it gets many people --", "These are your friends who you profiled --", "Yes. And there's the hospital staff. And any of these moments when you feel that we really together in this whatever happened and all the horror that we lived through but there's part of the hope and happiness, we still can't feel it whatever the situation or where.", "Yes. Basically from somewhere her husband discovered a fresh fruit and brought it to her.", "Yes. And, I mean, it's peaceful moment because she is so delighted with the simple piece -- small piece of fruit. He's like oh my God, it's like oh, a rose or something, it's like the greatest romantic gesture. But that is the joy of this film. I think you've covered a lot of conflicts and I think -- and I've been to some as well and what the tree says is that the fact that people tell jokes and they do these actions to support each other and to sustain each other but we often don't hear about that. You don't see enough of that.", "Exactly. So humanity which leads to the resistance of the population.", "Yes.", "So I want to play a little clip which was really dramatic and it starts very sadly and then we'll see it unfold.", "Is his heart beating?", "No, I'm sorry.", "Here is is a baby born at the hospital, and, you know, it came out looking like it was dead. And here are the doctors resuscitating and trying to give this baby CPR and you just don't know. Tell me about -- just tell me about this incident.", "It was just like normal day when we heard that there's a sharing around the hospital and injured coming to the hospital. And I take my camera to get down to see what is going on and we found out that there's a pregnant woman who almost going to give birth and there's like --", "Here is the moment that all that work is successful and this child is alive.", "Yes. And you can feel. I was filming this just because this is my responsibility to film every patient who's coming to the hospital. And I've never expect that he would be alive. So it was I just keep filming this because this is important, these people, and this baby, especially is not terrorist as the world outside are like --", "Yes. You're showing that these are human beings and not terrorists.", "And he was killed. And suddenly, you've seen like -- as you've seen, I've seen it in my own eyes that there's just this baby, he's alive now, and he's breathing, he's crying.", "And the hospital is also a character in this movie. Not just the City of Aleppo and the siege but the hospital and the City of Aleppo under siege. And your husband plays a huge role in that. Comes up, is the doctor who creates this hospital, brings all these other doctors and provides thousands and thousands of hours of care and saves patients and saves live. Tell me about how important that hospital was to the story of the war. The hospital, at the beginning, it was one of nine hospitals who have been giving services for the people inside Aleppo. There was great stuff from doctors and nurses and they've never been in this situation before but they're just told how to do this. And at the end of 2016 November, the hospital was the last hospital in the city after the Russian and the Assad regime targeted the other nine hospitals and they've been all completely out of service. At that time, some of the other doctors from the other hospitals came to the hospital and they were all doing all this work together and also they lost hope for people they could have been treatment if anything happened to them. So it was just like a place where you can feel that this is a place I can survive here. And unfortunately, like, that is all of --", "And it's either you or your husband, I can't remember, in the narration you say that they target hospitals because that breaks people's spirits.", "Yes, it happened before in Eastern Gotar. It happened also in all City of Holmes. And this is just like the picnic that the russian and Assad regime doing from the beginning. From 2012, the first hospital has been like destroyed in Aleppo because they want to be put to fear that there's no one here for them.", "So let's go back to the title, \"For Sama,\" it's for your lovely daughter who is now three years old, and, you know, was brought into the world in that siege and lived most of her life under siege. And you know, this seems there were -- you were trying to find the milk for her. There's one scene we saw in the trailer where everything goes dark and you're very calmly saying, \"Who's got Summer?\" You all had to go down to the basement and every mother's nightmare to lose her child in the middle of this kind of crisis. But, of course, she was fine. And there's another really amazing scene that we can play. I'm going to play it and then I'm going to have you talk about it, Edward.", "I don't want to die. I do not want to die. I want to live. I want to give birth. I want Hamza to be with me. I want all those things. I don't want to die. I want to live. Praise God. Praise God don't let anything happen to my baby or to Hamza. I can handle everything else.", "I wonder when you saw those 500 hours of tape, you were amazed by how much she was also recording her own side thoughts whenever something like this happened. And this, of course, was when a bomb damaged your home and you were, obviously, really afraid for your lives.", "Yes. I mean one of the things she said to me was that the camera was kind of her confidant. So luckily for all of us for the film, she recorded a lot of those personal moments that she didn't even talk to Hamza about I think. And that was again one of the things that felt extraordinary really to be allowed into someone's personal world in that way. Her best friend was the camera in some of those circumstances, some of the worst circumstances.", "And again, we saw those beautiful pictures of you and Hamza getting married, again under siege, small party but absolutely beautiful. It's a life affirming sync.", "Yes.", "And you filmed it phenomenally from almost all angles. I don't know how you managed it but it was pretty amazing.", "I have great friends.", "As he said, did Hamza know? When he saw the finished product, did he know all the thing you told your camera, you know, without him being around?", "The text messages I was telling the camera, he wasn't -- knew about it but he knows that I was filming everything. And he was -- at first, he was so annoyed by having the camera all around all the time. And he told me this directly many times, \"I want to live with you. I don't want to live with you and with a camera.\" And the fact that the first time I felt that he really recognized how this is really important was when we lost one of our best friends. He was in the hospital before. And at that moment, and not just Hamza but everyone around, I felt that they've seen in their own eyes that this is really important for all of us.", "So I guess one last question, this is incredible storytelling which has taken everybody who has seen it by storm and will probably go on to win a huge number of awards and will put Syria in everybody's face again in a very different way. But Assad has won--", "This is CNN breaking news.", "So we are taking you right now to the White House where there's a press conference underway with Secretary Pompeo of State and Mnuchin of the Treasury.", "The last handful of days, we are very focused on this, the success that we had moving down the river valley that our Department of Defense lead with the SDF Forces was really remarkable. We will not take our eye off the ball ensuring that whether it's ISIS or other radical Islamic extremist groups continue to be under pressure from the United States of America. And that would -- just to close it out, and that would include in these camps that you're referring to.", "The White House says that Bolton's foreign policy would not align with the president's philosophy. How was it not defined?", "I'll leave that to the White House to talk about. Other than to say I think President Trump -- I watched his campaign. I've now worked with him first as CIA director and now Secretary of State. Someone asked would the policy be different absent any individual being here? These have been the president's policies. We give him our best wisdom. We share with him our understanding. When I was intelligence director, we did our best to make sure he had the facts and data available so he could make good decisions. But I don't think any leader around the world should make any assumption that because one of us departs that President Trump's foreign policy will change in a material way. One thing I would follow up, because the president has been very clear on this. The president's view of the Iraq war and Ambassador Bolton's are very different. The president has made that clear. Yes, go ahead.", "(Inaudible) tariffs on Mexico (inaudible) with the immigration plan?", "So we're looking forward to our meeting with foreign minister Roger in just a little bit. We're going to talk about the progress that has been made, which has been substantial and real and material and has made America more secure. But at the same time, we know there's still work to do. We're going to talk about how best we can jointly deliver that. We're deeply appreciative of what the president of Mexico and the foreign minister have done to increase the capacity to deter migration into the United States. And you can see the numbers have improved substantially. But we also know, A, it needs to be sustained. And B, we've still got real work to do. Yes.", "[Inaudible question] we know that Ambassador Bolton was trying to keep up the press (inaudible). We know that (inaudible) on many things regarding to Venezuela. What can we expect now with the departure of Ambassador Bolton?", "I think you know that the Treasury Department and the State Department have been active on sanctions. Everything we do is in consultation with the State Department. Again, we have a massive sanctions program that is working. But I would just add, we're concerned about the people there and what is going on in the humanitarian crisis. And I know the secretary worked with their neighbors extensively.", "[Inaudible question]", "Absolutely not. That's the most ridiculous question I've ever heard of. [Inaudible question]", "Let me just say, the national security team, which is what you asked, consist of the national security advisor, the secretary of defense, the secretary of state, myself, the chief of staff, and many others. [Inaudible question]", "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. We'll take one more. Yes, ma'am", "Sir, there are reports this week that the CIA had to pull a top Russian asset out because of concerns that his identify could be exposed. Under which administration was this source burning? Is there currently an investigation into how his identity got leaked to the media?", "Yes, I've seen that reporting. The reporting is materially inaccurate. And you should know, as a former CIA director, I don't talk about things like this very often. It is only in the occasions when there's something that I think puts people at risk or the reporting is so egregious. That's to create enormous risk in the United States of America that I even comment in the way I just did. And I won't say anything more about it. I know the CIA put out a statement suffice to say the reporting this is factually wrong. Thank you everyone.", "All right. I want to bring in Kylie Atwood at the State Department to talk about what we just saw. This was pretty interesting, Kylie. You had Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who, I mean, he was very much at odds with the now former National Security Advisor, John Bolton, but while he admitted that, he also minimized the impact of that. Though we did standby the president's account of how Bolton was fired versus Bolton saying he resigned.", "Yes. Mike Pompeo made it very clear that he's on team Trump as he spoke to reporters today. Just hours after President Trump has tweeted that National Security Adviser John Bolton isn't leaving the administration. Secretary Pompeo said that President Trump is entitled to the team that he wants, defending his decision to let his National Security Adviser John Bolton leave via tweet today. He also admitted, as you've said Brianna, that he and Bolton haven't always seen eye to eye and he didn't get into the specifics there but he was asked about a few foreign policy topics that he and John Bolton saw a little bit differently on. And that President Trump, one of those, is Iran when asked if now that the biggest Iran hawk in the administration, John Bolton, is leaving, if there was a greater chance that President Trump could sit down with President Rouhani later this month. Secretary Pompeo said sure and he said that President Trump has reiterated that there are no strings attached to that. He would sit down and meet with the Iranians. So there are going to potentially be some changes to foreign policy going forward. We know, I'm told by sources, at the White House that John Bolton was frustrated, that Trump repeatedly said that he would meet Rouhani. Now we know this administration has been tough on Iran but President Trump sees himself as a deal maker. The other thing that they spoke about today was the fact that they're rolling out some tightening, some new updates to counter terrorism designations. That's what they e were supposed to be talking about today, Brianna, and they were also supposed to be joined by John Bolton. So when they were asked if they were surprised about the announcement today, Secretary Pompeo just kind of shrugged it off and says he's not surprised by anything. But making it very clear going up there to the podium that they are with President Trump and John Bolton is leaving the administration but they are, for now, sticking it out.", "All right, Kylie. Thank you so much. I want to bring in Jim Acosta watching all of this for us from the White House briefing room. Jim?", "Yes, Brianna. You heard the questions there in the briefing room didn't last very long. It was only about 12 minutes. But you heard the whole slew of questions. And the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin, they did engage. They took these questions on the ousting of the National Security Advisor John Bolton. At one point, I asked Secretary Mnuchin whether or not the Trump national security team is a mess and Secretary Mnuchin said that was the most ridiculous question he ever heard of and then went on to say, \"No, it was not.\" I did also ask the question and I'm not sure it was automobile because there was so much shouting going on in this room whether or not it's possible to disagree with this president without being fired and Secretary Mnuchin said of course. And so there is obviously this perception now that if you push back too hard on this president, you're inside the president's inner circle, that may be hazardous to your future prospects with this administration but the secretary said that that was not the case. And as you just heard a few moments ago, there was some other news, I think, at this briefing in that it does sound as though the door is open for some kind of meeting between President Trump and Rouhani, President Rouhani, at the upcoming United Nations general assembly which is just in a couple of weeks. That is something that John Bolton, the national security adviser, was said to have been opposed to as well as other issues. Now, I think the other thing that was interesting that Secretary Pompeo talked about, Brianna, and that was this whole notion of you know what is essentially the thrust of this national security team for the Trump administration? And you heard Secretary Pompeo say that essentially the policies and so forth haven't really changed. Even though it has been a bit of a revolving door over here at the White House, particularly when it comes to the position of national security advisor, Brianna.", "We heard the secretary really minimizing this disagreement between a series of disagreements as our reporting shows between himself and the now departed national security advisor. But he really minimized the effect of that. We understand from our reporting last week, Jim, that you had a situation with the secretary of state and the national security adviser were not even on speaking terms. So what does that mean now as the president is looking to find a new national security advisor, his fourth, right?", "That's right. There is an acting national security advisor Charlie Kupperman. He was Bolton's right hand man at the National Security Council. So you can guess that Charlie Kupperman is not going to be staying in that position for very long. There are already some names being floated out there but, yes, make no mistake that the position of national security advisor and the team inside the National Security Council has been in almost a constant state of turmoil since the beginning of this administration. Remember, it was the former national security advisor, Michael Flynn who was fired shortly after President Trump was sworn into office because he had misled the vice president and other people inside the administration in terms of his contacts with the Russians and the Russian ambassador at that time. Ever since then, the president has been at odds with people in his national security team. Bolton and Pompeo, for sure, have been at odds with one another. But this was a known quantity, Brianna, before John Bolton came into this administration. He was very well known for having sharp elbows. He was very well known for being a hawk on Iraq war policy. That put him at odds with President Trump himself. Remember, during the campaign, the president campaigned heavily on the idea that he was opposed to the Iraq war. And so it was sort of an odd couple strange bedfellows to begin with. I don't think this is at all surprising to just about anybody in Washington that John Bolton did not last in his job for very long. Not only because of his aggressive posture but also because his hawkish views are at odds at times with people inside the Trump administration who are not always aligned on that issue and I think that was pretty clear at this briefing.", "All right. Jon Acosta, thank you so much. I want to bring in Jim Sciutto. Jim, you broke this story on the U.S. extracting a top spy in Russian 2017 and moments ago, the secretary of state said -- and he said, normally, he doesn't comment on things like this, especially as the former CIA director but he felt that this was a report that he certainly took issue with and he dismissed it.", "Well, we gave the secretary a chance to comment on the story several days before we published. And the secretary of state and his spokespeople turned down the chance to comment. They did not comment at all. Not clear why he didn't comment then but he's commenting now. Second of all, we stand by our story. I spoke to a former Trump administration official who is directly involved in the discussions when this decision happened to extract this source. And that official contradicts that and says the president's repeated mishandling of classified intelligence, the president and the administration repeated mishandling of classified intelligence factored into this decision. Now, as you know, Brianna, having read the story that we made very clear in the story, these were concerns that built over months. They dated back to the Obama administration. The first concerns about the sources safety derive from a combination of factors. One, the length of service that this source had as a U.S. informant, going back more than a decade. Two, when intelligence from this source was used in the intelligence community's assessment on Russia's interference of the 2016 presidential election, intelligence specifically noting that it was President Putin who ordered the interference and did so to advantage Trump over Clinton, that at that time, those concerns about the source's safety grew. At the time, that source, that asset, that spy was offered extraction by the U.S. and refused. Months into the Trump administration, following a series of instances, including mishandling of information and intelligence by the Trump administration, ultimately the call was made to extract the source. And I should note the timing is indicative. I'm told by a source with direct knowledge that it was soon after a meeting in the Oval Office between President Trump and two senior Russian officials, then Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and then Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak that it was after that meeting president discussed highly classified intelligence with those Russian officials. This intelligence source from Israel, it was after that meeting that Secretary Pompeo made a call, spoke to other Trump administrations officials, said too much information is coming out about the source and it's time to get this source out. Now, intelligence officials in the CIA and elsewhere have said that it was purely media speculation at the time about a source's existence that led to this decision. I ran that explanation by five sources, including people who served in the Trump administration, including people who served in intelligence agencies, and those who served on Capitol Hill handling classified intelligence. And they said the likelihood that media speculation would lead to one of the most complicated operations and dangerous operations is unlikely that the explanation was that simple. Regardless, as I said, we offered the secretary a chance to comment before the story was published, he did not comment. And in that statement just in the White House briefing room, he did not specify as to what he said was materially inaccurate.", "What is the interest of the secretary of state and others in the administration to downplay this reporting?", "Well, --", "What do you think the reporting -- what are some of their concerns that come up because of this reporting?", "Well, multiple outlets now reporting that the extraction happened. And in my reporting, no one ever denied to me that this extraction took place. In fact, multiple Trump administration officials confirmed the extraction of the source. So that's an issue. They seem to have -- well, first of all, cannot contest but have not contested. What I they have been focusing on is whether any of Trump's mishandling of intelligence factored into this decision. I should note that the concerns about the president's handling of intelligence did not end in May, 2017. In fact, as I reported in the story, this is also news, that in July 2017, after President Trump met with the Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, you remember that was the private meeting he had where the president took the unusual step of confiscating his own interpreter's notes that after that, the intelligence community again raised alarms, concerns about the possibility that the president improperly discussed classified intelligence with Russians. I have that from an intelligence source who's aware of it and briefed on the intelligence community's response there. So the fact is that these concerns within the intel agencies about the president's handling of intelligence have been long running and they've been based on a number of incidents, not any single isolated incident.", "All right. Jim Sciutto, thank you so much. I want to bring in Gloria Borger. And Gloria, let's go back now to Pompeo's remarks about John Bolton. Pompeo was pretty concise on Bolton. He admitted they disagreed quite a bit.", "Yes. And let's not forget who the president likes and respects and that's his secretary of state and that the president had grown increasingly irked by John Bolton and disagreed with him more and more. And Pompeo is a very good insider and a good politician and he knew how to handle the president and Bolton did not. And I would have to say, Brianna, that as the president chooses his next national security advisor, I bet you that the secretary of state is going to have an awful lot of say in what recommendations are made to the president. It would not surprise me at all.", "Yes, indeed. All right. Gloria Borger, thank you so much. And we'll have more on this breaking news. John Bolton, the president's third national security advisor out at the White House. 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{"id": "CNN-356242", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/04/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Israel Launches Operation Northern Shield; French Protesters, \"Yellow Vests,\" Pull Out of Talks", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm John Vause. There's breaking news from the Middle East. A military operation underway by Israel on the Lebanese border right now. The IDF says the goal is to expose and neutralize tunnels on the border. CNN's Oren Liebermann joins us now with more details from Jerusalem. OK, a couple of things about this. It sounds almost low-key. They haven't called up reservists. They're not ordering residents in the area to evacuate. It seems more of a maintenance issue, if you like, rather than a full-on conflict.", "It certainly does seem lower key, especially comparing it to what we've seen in Gaza. But there is no doubt that the Israeli military is taking this very seriously. And it's called Operation Northern Shield. It comes on top of efforts by the Israeli military to, if you will, shore up that border in recent months and that includes a defensive wall along some portions. They have built cliffs into some of the mountainside there, as it's very, very hilly terrain. And they have cleared vegetation. As for Operation Northern Shield, the Israeli military says it's been monitoring and trying to figure out if there are and where there are Hezbollah -- what they call attack tunnels, crossing from Lebanon into Israel, this morning it announcing the operation, the IDF spokesperson, Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus says they are aware of a number of these tunnels, again, what they term attack tunnels. They say less than 10 but as this operation continues, they expect to find more. Unlike the tunnels we're used from Gaza, which are hundreds of meters long, the Israeli military says these are dozens of meters long, crossing into Israeli sovereignty. So this is the threat. You're right, though, that the Israeli military was also quick to point out that these are not operational yet. There are relatively short tunnels and there was no threat to civilians. The threat now comes as Israel, it seems, as Israel tries to neutralize these, in their words, to try to take these tunnels out and what might the response be. That is where this becomes more than a maintenance issue and becomes essentially a very sensitive, perhaps a threat -- John.", "yes, there always is potential, the dangers of unintended consequences, especially on the Israeli-Lebanon border. Those tunnels are unlike others that have been dug by Hamas in Gaza. These tunnels are being dug by Hezbollah, the military group with strong links to Iran.", "You are right. And that is one of Israel's biggest concerns, it's worth pointing out that the foreign ministry announced there are a number of diplomatic efforts that go with the announcing of this operation. Key to point out, there's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Brussels yesterday, where he met U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo. You have to believe that this was a prime part of what suddenly became an urgent meeting for the prime minister. Israel has long pointed the finger at Iran. In fact, when Netanyahu spoke at the U.N. General Assembly, he pointed at Iran's work in the region and, specifically, Hezbollah for a number of different steps there. Back to the tunnels point for a second, just comparing Gaza to Lebanon tunnels, Gaza tunnels are relatively easy to build. It's sandy soil there, it's easy to move quickly. The Hezbollah border is rocky and mountain. So this is a much more difficult operation on the part of not only Israel to try to stop these but to try to dig these on the part of Hezbollah, as Israel accuses Hezbollah of doing.", "Oren, thank you, Oren Liebermann there with the very latest on that military operation underway right now on the Israeli-Lebanon border. We'll check in with you, Oren, as the day goes on, appreciate it. France is preparing for another weekend of protests with the goal of keeping violence to a minimum. Three weeks of demonstrations against a fuel tax escalated into riots in Paris Saturday night. President Emmanuel Macron postponed a trip to Serbia to deal with the biggest crisis of his administration. Paramedics joined the protest Monday over changes to their work rules. A meeting between the government and representatives of so-called Yellow Vests was scheduled for Tuesday but right now it's unclear if that will actually happen and there are calls for the tax fuel hike to be suspended.", "The time for debate is over. It's time for actions and measures. An immediate gesture of appeasement is required. And this gesture of appeasement, we ask that it be the immediate cancellation of the tax increases that are still scheduled for January 1 and that the senate, through the Republicans, has had canceled.", "Benjamin Haddad is a fellow at the Hudson Institute. He also worked as a Washington representative for Macron's presidential campaign last year and he is with us now from New York. OK, Benjamin, thank you being with us. We'll get to the bigger picture here on what this all means for France and Europe in a moment. But right now, where is the off-ramp for Macron? How does he bring the temperature down? There's some talk within the government of cutting taxes; on the other hand, they still haven't ruled out declaring a state of emergency. These are two very different options.", "No, I don't think so because they think first the priority is obviously to confront the violence. There's -- it's impossible to give in to the violence that we've seen from these protesters of the last few days, the vandalizing of public monuments, burning of cars, also some you know, outrageous demands like the resignation of the president. We've heard today a spokesperson from the Yellow Vests, asking for President Macron to resign. He was elected a year ago and has a five years' term and be replaced by a military leader. So obviously it's very important first for the government to impose its authority and refuse this violence.", "At the same time, it is important to dialogue with those who want to have a constructive dialogue with your authorities and see how we can move forward. There's a lot of dissolution and discontent in the country that is not new; that is the product of 40 years of pent- up frustration over the lack of reforms of the political inertia. This is actually what brought Emmanuel Macron to power last year. So it is important to have this conversation but not absolutely not given to discourage outburst of violence.", "Yes; to be fair, you know, these are generational issues which have been building for a long time. It was the issue of tax increases on petrol and diesel which sparked these protests last month. You kind of mentioned this; since then, the grievances and the demands have grown. They now include restoration of the country's wealth tax and increase for pensions and also an increase for the minimum wage, also cutting salaries for politicians. Many commentators who have made the point a lot of the anger on the streets is directed at Macron himself. He's seen by many as just a president for the rich and he actually doesn't have a real traditional core base of supporters, which seems also to be a problem.", "Yes. I think this is an unfair criticism. Once again, I mean, these are -- these ills that these people are protesting against did not start with Macron. I mean the fact is that this country has not been prepared to face the economic challenges of globalization, has not been prepared to face the technological transition, green transition, this was actually why this tax on gasoline was installed in the first place with the support of a majority of the population. But you know, when Macron took office, you had 10 percent unemployment, you had 25 percent youth unemployment, sluggish growth for the last decades. And you know, this is something different than even our neighbor, Germany, has, much lower unemployment and higher growth. So, you know, it isn't necessary for France to take these steps and reform its economy. It's not going to happen overnight. I think President Macron already started last year with opening up and bringing flexibility to the labor market and connect taxes actually to a vast majority of the French population. But obviously -- and it's completely legitimate -- there is a lot of impatience, there's a lot of frustration. But, once again, it's not acceptable to be expressed for violence.", "Macron has not spoken publicly about the violence in Paris since he returned from the G20 summit. But on Saturday he tweeted that the -- you know, he has respect for the protests and also listened to the opposition. He added that violence is unacceptable but we're also hearing from the government that there is an insistence that, you know, this diesel tax hike is going to go through. And the insistence of sticking with the diesel tax hike, that oil -- the gas tax hike, that doesn't seem to be the central issue here, which seems to suggest that Macron and those around him yet to understand the full implications of these protests.", "No. You're right. This goes way beyond the diesel tax. And you said it. I mean, we have demands that go from a higher minimum wage, lower retirement age, when the French are -- really has one of the longest retirement times in the world because of its high life expectancy, you know, a cap on salaries or banning outsourcing. This is a broader demand for protectionism. And I would say what we're seeing you know in a grassroots level, to a large extent, is you have a lot of people are just disenfranchised, discontent, but you also have on-the-ground convergence between the far left and the far right. Imagine in the United States if the occupying Tea Party had coalesced together in a more violent way. So what we're seeing, you know, you did say that President Macron brought together reformers, liberals, pro-European figures from the center left in the center right to create a sort of reformist majority beyond the traditional left/right divide. And I think we're seeing a response from both the far left and the far right that right now is a leaderless and expressing itself in this very anarchic way. But I think it is growing into a political force that needs to be understood but also needs to be fought with both core ideas.", "And with that in mind, here's an opinion piece which you wrote for \"The Atlantic.\" It reads in part, \"Macron's fall reveals the profound challenges that moderate liberals face in a polarized political climate. As he pursues his reforms, he's also trying to reshape French politics, bringing together a coalition of reformers from both sides of the political aisle, elected with center left folks but governing with a mostly center right cabinet. \"His success or failure to hold the center in the face of populists may well shape the fate of liberals across Europe.\" So what you're saying is that there are implications here not just only in France but for Europe. It's a lot easier to, what, to rule by division like the American president, that is trying to bring together centrist from both left and right?", "Yes. I think it is much more challenging to try to bring in structural reforms in a country that has been paralyzed for decades and to try to do it with a moderate vision and approach. Once again, what's interesting is that Macron's election was also a result of this discontent. This is someone who was completely unknown in French politics only two years before running for president, who created his own party from scratch the year before, ran something like 90 percent of parliamentary candidates, who had never run for office, complete political novices. And this is what the French wanted. So you already had this anger that he managed to respond to but without giving in to the populist violence or any extremist or nativist ideology. But you know, once again, the impatience is very high and we see the tide of populism, you know, in Europe all over the place, from the far left and the far right. And this is a very challenging time and I personally hope that he doesn't give in and continue to push a reform- oriented agenda.", "Yes. It is that middle road which has always being so very, very difficult or even sort of more difficult now than it seems to be for a very long time. Ben, thank you for coming in. Good to see you.", "Absolutely. Thank you.", "The clock is ticking for a new trade deal between the U.S. and China after the leaders of both countries met this weekend at the G20 summit in Argentina and agreed to put their trade war on hold. U.S. president Donald Trump says he expect China to ease auto tariffs as well as cracking down on intellectual property theft. In return, the U.S. will not impose a new set of tariffs which were set to begin in January. The world's two largest economy now have 90 days, which started December 1st, to hammer out a new trade deal. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin laid out some -- just some -- of the details.", "We have been working on this for the last year and a half. This is the first time we exchanged specifics on 142 different structural items. President Xi laid out for President Trump very clearly what they are prepared to do on these issues. And the issues cover everything from purchasing more goods, which we have always talked about, but, more importantly, protecting intellectual property, eliminating forced joint ventures --", "-- protecting U.S. technology, currency. This was a big part of the discussion. We want to make sure that they don't depreciate the currency.", "All three major indices in the U.S. jumped more than 1 percent on Monday in response to the trade war truce. Five days of parliamentary debate that could make or break Theresa May's political legacy will begin in just a few hours. The House of Commons takes up the British prime minister's Brexit plan a week before a scheduled vote. And if the plan passes, Britain would leave the European Union March 29 under terms negotiated with Brussels. If it fails then Prime Minister May will be under pressure to resign. When she opens debate, her office says she will tell lawmakers, \"The British people want us to get on with a deal that honors the referendum and allows to us come together as a country, whichever way we voted.\" When we come back here, moving tributes to a former U.S. president. The legacy of George H.W. Bush, that's ahead right here on CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "LIEBERMANN", "VAUSE", "LAURENT WAUQUIEZ, PRESIDENT, LES REPUBLICANS (through translator)", "VAUSE", "BENJAMIN HADDAD, FELLOW, HUDSON INSTITUTE", "HADDAD", "VAUSE", "HADDAD", "VAUSE", "HADDAD", "VAUSE", "HADDAD", "VAUSE", "HADDAD", "VAUSE", "STEVEN MNUCHIN, U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY", "MNUCHIN", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-220837", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/13/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Arapahoe County Sherrif's Briefing; Remarks by Gov. Hickenlooper; Suspect Was Armed with Shotgun", "utt": ["Ana, I'm going to interrupt you right now, just because we're going to go live to the press conference.", "(In progress) - regarding this particular situation. Today, at 12:33 p.m., a lone gunman entered the school on the west side. The gunman came into the school and immediately asked for the location of a very specific teacher, and he named that teacher by name. When the teacher heard that he - that this individual was asking for him, the teacher exited the school immediately - in my opinion was the most important tactical decision that could have been made, that he knew he was a - he was the target. And he left that school in an effort to try to encourage the shooter to also leave the school, with the focus of safety and security and well-being of our students in his mind. When that happened, one student was shot by the shooter. That student was transported immediately by Littleton Fire Rescue, and that student is currently in serious condition at a local hospital, undergoing surgery. A second victim was shot. That individual suffered a very minor gunshot wound, and is being treated at a local hospital. We believe that that individual will be released before the end of the evening. Our active shooter protocol was immediately initiated by our school resource officer. The officer went immediately to the threat as he is trained and all of the responding deputies and police officers also activated our regional active shooter protocol. And that is to go to the threat and try to eliminate the threat while keeping students and staff safe. Within 20 minutes of the time of the report of the shooting, our deputies found the suspect dead inside the school. Currently, right now, it appears to us that that shooter is dead as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. However, that determination remains under investigation and we will continue to look at those details. At this point in time, we have victims' advocates with the families and the victims at the hospital, and we have investigators with the family of the shooter. We are beginning our investigation now as a crime scene. We have evacuated the entire school. The school was evacuated very slowly, deliberately, and meticulously. We wanted to ensure that all of our students number one were safe, and secondly, we wanted to ensure that we had no other suspects or individuals that were collaborators with our shooter. Although, it will remain under investigation, we -- at this point in time, we believe the shooter that is deceased is the only individual that was armed in the school today and came here to cause harm to the students and/or faculty of this facility. However, that remains under investigation. We also have assets coming from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to assist us with our responsibilities to process this crime scene, collect evidence and do the work that we need to do so that we can come to a final conclusion of why this happened and how it happened. At this point in time, we have assets across the south metro area talking with people who either know the suspect or have some association with him and we are trying to collect that information. As I indicated, the school was evacuated methodically and very deliberately. We initially evacuated students to the Shepherd of the Hills Church, which is located about a block south of our current location. Very quickly, that facility became overwhelmed with the numbers of students and parents that were trying to reunite and we had to select a second reunification site which is the Euclid middle school located at 777 West Euclid Avenue in Littleton, Colorado. Very frankly, that is a distance from here, but it is the most convenient and it's the largest facility that we could come up with quickly in order to do the work that we need to do quickly and efficiently. We are in the process now of reunifying our students and our families. We are in the process now of putting together a crisis intervention team that will be available for staff and students of Arapahoe High School as long as that group of crisis intervention professionals are needed. We will work in collaboration with the school district and we will work in collaboration with our colleagues across the state that provide crisis intervention and mental health assistance to anyone that needs it as a result of this tragic shooting. With that, that is the information I currently have to share. I will be back with you in a few moments with questions, but before I answer any questions, I would like superintendent of schools, Scott Murphy, to join me and make some comments, please.", "Sheriff, can he stand next to you so he can take advantage of your microphone. Can you just step up a little closer? Thank you.", "Our thoughts, our prayers are with all the families, students affected. We are doing everything we can to work with Arapahoe County Sheriff's department and will do the care that we need to for the families as we go forward. It's a very, very difficult day for Arapahoe High School.", "Thank you, Scott. With that, Governor Hickenlooper would also like to make some comments. Governor, thank you for joining us.", "I'm not sure what I can add. Obviously, our hearts go out to the principal, Natalie Pramenko, Scott Murphy, the superintendent, you just heard. I mean, this is a good school district and to have this all too familiar sequence where you have gunshots and parents racing to the school and unspeakable horror in a place of learning, and in this case, we saw the incredible training and preparation of our first responders. I give Sheriff Robinson, who announced his retirement today, of all the ironies, I mean, they had this training so that, again, officers from all across the south metro area were trained in how to go in immediately into that school and make sure that the perpetrator, this kid, was -- I mean, the officers went right to him and they got to him within literally within minutes. That is a world of change from the way response used to happen and I think it just says volumes about these guys. Again, our hearts and prayers are with the entire Arapahoe school community, and we'll do everything we can to help them get through this.", "Thank you, governor. With that, I will try to answer questions. I want to also tell you that there are some questions that clearly, I am not in a position to answer because of the ongoing investigation. But I will certainly as I usually try to tell you when I can and cannot. Yes, sir.", "Sir, I heard that the suspect's locker was a cause of concern. Can you tell us anything about that?", "It's a process of the ongoing investigation. We certainly will look at every aspect and detail that may be associated with the suspect, not only his locker, anyplace that he may have frequented in the school and very frankly, his home as well.", "Is it locker 444?", "I have no idea.", "Sheriff, you said that the teacher left the school immediately", "Still a matter under investigation of what the relationship between the shooter and the teacher was. We know that the student that was armed with a shotgun, as he entered the west side of Arapahoe High School, immediately asked for the location of this specific teacher and asked for that teacher by name. As soon as the teacher realized that, as I indicated in my initial comment, he departed the school. That was a very wise tactical decision. He took himself away from the school with an effort to try to encourage the shooter to go with him.", "What can you tell us about the student who was shot? How did that occur and what was going on there?", "Don't know the details. Still a matter under investigation. We do know that that student suffered a serious gunshot wound. We believe that the student is still in surgery in a local hospital. We certainly share our thoughts and our prayers with her and her family.", "What can you tell us about explosives or Molotov cocktails?", "Certainly as part of our protocol, our bomb squad from the sheriff's office responded initially because of the fact that we never know and we want to be err on the side of more assets than fewer. We believe that we have one device in the school. Initially, it was reported to me that it was a Molotov cocktail, but my bomb squad is working that, trying to identify it. I'll have more information the next briefing that we provide.", "What can you tell us about the shooter, his age, class --", "Name?", "Graduate?", "First off, I will not -- he's a current student of Arapahoe High School. I will not release -- we have identified him. We have investigators that are with his family and with his colleagues. I will not identify him at this point in time. When it is appropriate, I will identify the shooter.", "What about the age, sheriff?", "Again, I won't identify. I will provide any information relative to the shooter until I am prepared to do so relative to the ongoing investigation.", "What about the student who intervened?", "You were talking about the west side of the school where the shooter entered. Give us a sense because I've never been to this school. Give us a sense. Is this the office area? Is this one of the exits on the other side?", "The question was the configuration of the school on the west side. The west side of this school is typically made up of the student parking lot. It is an area that has at least two and probably three, if the kids are real innovative, different entrances and exits that can be used. Goes into the immediate area of the gymnasium and the pool on the west side so that gives you a bit of a configuration where we're at.", "Sheriff, who did the student ask for the specific teacher?", "He asked the other students that were in the immediate area, the location of the specific teacher.", "Who was it -- no teacher or administrator encounter this student first? How did the student get to the armed student first?", "Well, I think, first off, you have to understand that this is a high school. These young men and women that are here to be educated come and go fairly freely. They have down time, they have breaks in their day. So, they are moving in and about the school on a regular basis. Certainly as the individual entered the school, he asked for the teacher immediately from the students that were in the area. There were no other teachers in the area.", "Was the gun visible at that time?", "Yes. The suspect was carrying a --", "Pump action (ph) or rifle?", "The student that entered the high school was armed with a shotgun. I'm not at liberty nor will I discuss the details of that weapon at this point. However, it was clear he was armed with a shotgun. He made no effort to hide it or conceal it. He carried it into the school as he entered the school.", "Was it the other students who alerted the teacher, then?", "No. The word got around immediately that he was looking for the teacher.", "And the active shooter protocol, is that something that was started right after columbine or just in the last several years? A little bit with the history about that program?", "Well, clearly, the active shooter protocol has to do with going to the threat and not waiting. It is a protocol that has been trained across the state of Colorado, not just in one or two local agencies, but we not only train in our individual agencies, but then we come together regionally and we train on these particular protocols. I will remind you of training programs that we put together in exercises around operation mountain guardian several months ago that had to do with active shooter. Those protocols, unfortunately, have had to be used far, far, far too many times in Colorado and across the United States because of these tragic episodes where people decide they've got to even up the score with a weapon.", "Sheriff, can you tell us if there was an SRO?", "We had an SRO. The SRO immediately responded on his own to the area of the threat.", "I do not know.", "What can you tell us about the confrontation between the --", "Initially, we were told there was a confrontation between the shooter and the student that was wounded. At this point in time, it appears that that is probably not accurate. It appears that the student was simply in the area of the shooter and was shot at the time the shooter came through the school.", "Can you describe where this person was shot?", "I will not discuss the wounds or any information around the victims at this point.", "How many shots were fired?", "How was the shooter able to get into the school before we assume he took his own life?", "Well, the shooter actually went quite a ways into the school because we found his body in the internal portion of the school in a classroom.", "Sheriff, anybody discharge", "There was no law enforcement weapons discharged in the school. They were armed. Certainly, if you speak with students and faculty that were in the school, the deputy sheriffs and the police officers that responded and reacted to this active shooter were adequately armed.", "How many shots --", "They were armed with urban street rifles and their service weapons, which is part of our protocols. They entered the facility with the absolute responsibility and purpose of eliminating the threat. They quickly worked the school to try to find that threat and as soon as they found the individual down, they realized what the situation was.", "Sheriff, will your folks or CBI or the FBI searching the home of the shooter looking for any notes or evidence that this might have been seen coming?", "We will -- the question was if we will search the home of the shooter. We will conduct a thorough and complete investigation. We will take our time to ensure that it's done right. We will not do it quick. Part of our protocol will be a thorough investigation which includes a search of the suspect's home, a search of areas where the suspect may have had access to other weapons or material that would have motivated him to do this tragic act and we will search portions of the school that he would have had individual and immediate access to.", "At this point, is there any indication that this is tied to the anniversary of Sandy Hook?", "Absolutely no indication at all that this would be tied to Sandy Hook. Certainly, something that we will look into, always an issue we have to focus our attention on.", "Sheriff, is there a vehicle being searched in the parking lot that he drove here?", "If he brought a vehicle to this school, it will be searched. It will be rendered safe first, and then it will be searched.", "How many shots fired and where did the shooting take place?", "Shooting happened in the immediate west entry of the school. I don't know how many shots were fired. Part of what our investigation -- investigators will be trying to conclude.", "And did the suspect actually have a class with this particular teacher? Did they know each other?", "They clearly had a relationship. The degree and level of that relationship is yet to be determined. Something that we will talk about in days, not hours to come.", "Can you identify the teacher?", "I will not.", "I don't have any information.", "This may be one for the school superintendent -- how long before classes resume?", "I certainly would leave that to the school board and the superintendent. And I'm sure that's an issue that they will discuss in the hours to come and will make a decision. Folks, I will take about three more questions.", "Sheriff, earlier, you said that there were no accomplices -- have there been any accomplices to collaborate or identified and the second question part of it is, there was no threats made to the school prior, not by this man, but by another person that you also perhaps investigate?", "First off, the question was if there were other threats. We don't know yet. No threats that we are aware of to this school or this teacher but that's part of what we are trying to investigate. At my 1:45 briefing, I told you that it appeared to us that there were no other co-conspirators or collaborators. It continues to appear to us that the shooter that is deceased was the lone actor in this tragic event, but we will continue to try to confirm that and ensure that we have that information accurately taken care of.", "You said that he's talking with his family and colleagues. What do you mean by colleagues?", "Certainly other students, friends, family members, anyone who had -- may have been associated with this individual that he may have indicated days or weeks or months ago that this was something on his mind. We will do a thorough and complete investigation and that includes dealing with anyone who may have been associated with our shooter over the last several months or weeks. Yes, sir?", "As far as people who live around here, any idea how long everything is going to be shut down? They need to find a new route?", "I think that's a great question. We will keep this intersection and this immediate area shut down for the remainder of the night. I can't imagine we will open this area until shortly after 10:00 p.m. tonight. So, folks that are traveling need to make appropriate arrangements. The fact that we are keeping it closed down is a product of the resources we currently have in the immediate area and the fact that we have an ongoing investigation that will require our public safety professionals to move back and forth safely. We will keep this closed for a period of time.", "No, ma'am. It is not my last day. I simply announced yesterday my retirement, but that's not relevant to our situation.", "Has everyone been evacuated, sheriff?", "They have.", "Was there anyone injured in the evacuation?", "No.", "We have no other schools on lockdown. We initially thought about it but immediately realized that this situation was isolated specifically to Arapahoe High School. With that, folks, I thank you for your time. We will put out another media release, but it will be my intention that we are currently at 3:15, pushing 3:20 p.m. Mountain standard time. I will give another media brief at 6:00 p.m. And I don't know the location, but I can guarantee you it will not be in this intersection. Thank you all very much.", "there you have it. From the sheriff, Grayson Robinson, Arapahoe County, out there in Colorado, where there was a shooting at this high school, Arapahoe High School today. The shooter, the suspect in this particular case according to the sheriff, shot himself, and unfortunately, though, one student is in serious condition right now. A woman, a young girl was shot, another one in very minor condition, a minor wound sustained in this shooting at this high school. These are pictures from earlier when the students were asked to leave the high school with their hands up. They didn't know if there were any others involved and the sheriff now saying once again, does not believe others were involved. Joe Johns was listening and watching. For our viewers, Joe, who are just tuning in to the SITUATION ROOM right now, want to get an update on what was going on, update us on what we know.", "There was a lot of new information in that news conference and kudos to the sheriff for putting it out there. What we now know is this shooter goes to the school, he goes to the west side of the building near a student parking lot, three entrances back there, and he asks for a teacher by name, and where that teacher's location is. He's carrying a shotgun. Then, he apparently walks into the building, somehow, the teacher he's looking for is alerted to the fact that the shooter's coming for him. The teacher exits the building and authorities are giving him credit for that tonight because the whole idea was to get outside the building so that the shooter would get outside of the building so that all the students would be safe. The shooter apparently goes further inside the building and shoots a student, and sometime thereafter, actually turns the gun on himself. Apparently the shot he took, authorities think, was self-inflicted. Now, a couple pieces of information that we hadn't been able to confirm until just now. Some type of incendiary device is believed to be inside that school. The sheriff said possibly a Molotov cocktail. So, that's one of the things they have to deal with. There's also a lot of concern about what might be in this young student, presumably a male's locker, so they have to check that. There's also talk of going to the house, perhaps, even a search warrant to see what might be at his home. And another question is whether he might have driven an automobile to the school, so if he did, they'll want to check that out as well. Otherwise, this is pretty much wrapped up there, but a very, very scary day at Arapahoe High School, Wolf", "The student apparently, the suspect, was a high school student at that high school, walked in pretty easily with a shotgun, the sheriff said, right?", "That's absolutely right. He walked in with a shot gun and there are a lot of questions about what kind of a shotgun it was. Also, one of the questions that I have as a journalist, of course, is whether it was a sawed-off shotgun because he apparently turned that weapon on himself and you know the long stock of a shotgun, it's very difficult to turn a shotgun on yourself, unless, it's sawed-off. But that's one question I would say, Wolf. The most important and key question here that we all want to know is about the motivation. What was the beef between this young student and the teacher he came to that school to find with the gun? So many questions, of course, that authorities will be asking for days about what was the relationship between the student and the teacher he came looking for, Wolf.", "I'm sure we'll be getting many of those answers fairly soon, a relatively cohesive community there and I know the investigation is only just beginning. Joe, stand by. Summer Skrzypek (ph) is joining us on the phone right now, a senior at the high school. Summer, are you OK?", "I'm really shaken up. I still feel sick. I don't think my hands have stood still for the past like three hours.", "YOU'RE 17 years old. You're a junior or senior in the high school?", "Sadly, I'm a senior. And this is the memory that I get to take away from my high school experience.", "Tell us what happened, if you don't mind, Summer. And if it's too painful, I'll leave you alone, but if you want to walk us through, what happened, where were you when you first heard that there was a shooter in the school?", "I was in about two hallways down by the library from the west wing. The shots sounded like they were right outside the classroom. I, at first thought, it was a chair, like banging against the ground, but then three more shots were fired and my teacher immediately got up, did the lockdown drill, the lights were off and we were in the corner within 30 seconds. That's what probably saved us.", "And I just want to point out, your parents have authorized this interview with us, right?", "Yes. That is correct.", "OK. I just want to make sure that we're not doing anything that would be inappropriate. All right. So, you must have been scared. Do you have any idea what -- did you have any idea what was going on at that point?", "All I could think was I can't believe this is happening. Like, we've all heard about columbine, we're all well aware of it. We're well aware of Sandy Hook. I said not here, this can't be happening here. It seemed like I was in a dream. Then, when I looked around and saw the girls around me were crying, I just kind of, we all kind of hugged each other and I knew we were all terrified.", "Without mentioning the suspect, the shooter's name, do you have any idea who this individual was?", "No. Right now, I don't want to know. I just want to know that all my friends and everybody I care about are safe and that the Arapahoe student body can get past this. That's all I want to know right now.", "And the teacher that this shooter was supposedly going after, did you know who the teacher was?", "No. But I am thankful for his planning to get outside the school and get the shooter away and I'm thankful that all the teachers at Arapahoe were so well-prepared and saved all of us basically with their quick action.", "We're showing our viewers video -- pictures of the students as they were leaving. I assume you were one of them with their hands up. Police came and said everybody leave, but raise your hands, is that what was going on?", "I had not been out at that point. We were rushed out by the S.W.A.T. team and we were told to run towards the other side of the street and everybody just started running as fast as they could to get across the street, the buildings there.", "How --", "We were taken out fast.", "How were your friends doing, Summer?", "I have only heard from a few of them. From my school, they're all shaken up. Some of them are still waiting for their parents to come get them. I know my friends around community, I've been getting tons of calls and everybody is joining together and trying to like get past this and be a community.", "Summer, well, thank you so much for sharing. I know this must be an awful, awful, very painful day for you. Good luck. Good luck to all the students at the Arapahoe High School and your families and friends as well. Our hearts go out to all of you. Thank you very much.", "Yes, thank you.", "I want to listen in, one of our affiliates, KDVR, is now speaking to another student.", "Yes, I pray for everybody, you know? I hope nothing happen, but I hear two people got shot. I hear she's OK, something like that. Yes. I got the answer -- Thank God this is OK (ph).", "You said you couldn't believe hearing this again in Colorado.", "Yes, I couldn't believe it, because you know, I thought this would be like a safe area", "Were you glad to see your sister?", "Yes, I'm very glad to see my sister.", "Did you give her a hug yet? OK. All right.", "Thank you.", "Thank you for talking.", "All right. There you have the reunion, that young girl is OK. Obviously shaken, totally understandable. You're looking at these pictures of the Arapahoe High School in Colorado. Tom Foreman is with us watching what's going on. He used to live over there, Tom. So, you know this area well.", "Yes. And we have new news out of there, Wolf, right now. We are being told by Swedish hospital, an excellent hospital not far from the high school there, that they are now treating two students who are both in good condition and Littleton Adventist Hospital has the student that is in the most serious condition. At least that's what we understand now. So, up until this point, listening to the sheriff, we thought there were only two students who are injured. Now, we're talking about three.", "Two injured not that seriously, but one very seriously.", "One quite seriously. We don't have any more about the condition right now, but there are two different hospitals there not terribly far away, but that's the latest we know about that. This would be again, as we talked about, everybody being prepared there, Wolf, and the law enforcement and school community, certainly, the medical community there, too. Having lived through Columbine, I will assure you there are police officers on the scene and medical experts who are dealing with this today or at least in these institutions where the kids have been taken. There are people there who were there when columbine happened in 1999 who had firsthand experience. So, I'm sure they're on hand right now dealing with this and seeing what they can find out.", "Yes. So close. Sheriff Grayson Robinson also saying that the student who's in serious condition, in surgery right now, is a young girl. So, we'll watch that and pray for her.", "I just want to point out in case anybody missed it there, he did note the student who was shot at that point, he said there did not seem to be any sort of targeting. It was simply happenstance. That student happened to be where the gun man was. That's one of those details we always look at when we're looking for motive and what was actually happening --", "And the sheriff says the gunman then shot himself and is dead right now. We're going to continue on top of this story. Another awful shooting at a high school in Colorado. 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{"id": "CNN-144761", "program": "CAMPBELL BROWN", "date": "2009-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/05/ec.01.html", "summary": "Twelve Dead at Fort Hood", "utt": ["Tonight: attack on Fort Hood. At least 12 dead, including the shooter, 31 wounded in a burst of gunfire, the suspected killer, a U.S. Army major, a psychiatrist.", "I said the shooter was killed. He was a soldier. It's a terrible tragedy. It's stunning.", "Soldiers and families at one of the largest military installations in the world on lockdown.", "It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil.", "What could be the motive for this brutal attack?", "Soldiers and family members and many of the great civilians that work here are absolutely devastated.", "We're live on the scene of today's bloodshed in what should be one of the most secure locations in the country.", "A young soldier came running up to him, said: \"Sir, there's shooting over there. Don't go there.\" And when -- then the soldier ran past him, and he saw that the soldier had been hit and didn't know it.", "Hi, everyone. Tonight breaking news: the shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas. As we have been telling you, we are expecting a news conference to begin there with the commanding general at Fort Hood. That could start at any moment. And we will of course bring that to you live as it happens. Here is what we know right now. There are 12 people dead tonight, including the suspected gunman -- 31 others are wounded. A short time ago, the military released video taken just after the shootings, you can see there. The scene pretty chaotic, warning sirens, guns drawn, victims on stretchers. The Army identified the gunman as Major Nidal Malik Hasan. He was -- is a 39-year-old psychiatrist, an Army mental professional. And at this hour, a second suspect we are told is in custody in connection with the case -- no details yet on what role that person may have played. Two other soldiers who had been detained have now been released after being cleared of any involvement. And here's what the base commander told us. This was just a little bit ago. Listen.", "All the casualties took place in the initial -- initial incident that took place at 13:30. The soldier readiness facility, it actually comprises several buildings at -- in this same general area. Many of you know it's the old sports dome complex. There were two weapons involved at the that the primary shooter had, and both were handguns.", "The soldier readiness facility where the shootings happened is where soldiers get ready to deploy. And we understand at least some of the victims were about to head to Afghanistan and Iraq. Fort Hood has just come off of lockdown. This is more than five hours after the shooting spree took place. And right now, no one knows or no one is saying just why a member or members of our military would turn on so many of their own. Randi Kaye has been tracking all the developments here all afternoon and evening. And, Randi, I know what are we learning, I guess, about the alleged shooter at this hour?", "We're learning quite a bit about the alleged shooter. As you said, law enforcement officials are telling us that he is Nidal Malik Hasan. That is his name. Authorities say Hasan was the -- quote -- \"primary shooter\" and that he had two handguns on him. What's still unclear is if he stopped to reload at any point. Military officials killed Hasan on the scene, but that was only after they say he shot 11 others dead, including 10 soldiers and a Department of Defense contractor who was working as a police officer -- Campbell.", "And Hasan worked at the base also?", "He did. Authorities are telling us that he is a U.S. soldier, an Army major, in fact, and he is either 39 or 40 years old. This photo, take a look, it was taken just a couple of years ago. It's on his medical profile, which we found. It shows that he was a fellow in the department of psychiatry at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine. He was a fellow in disaster and preventive psychiatry. Now, we have also confirmed the alleged shooter at one point worked at Walter Reed Army Hospital, where he reportedly got a poor performance evaluation. We also looked at his medical license from the Virginia Board of Medicine and found that he apparently saw patients five days a week, but here is something interesting. It showed years in active clinical practice inside the U.S., and in his case, it says -- you can probably see it right there -- it says less than one year. We have also learned from Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison that the alleged shooter was about to be deployed to Iraq and that he was unhappy about that. She also said that in the shooting he was targeting people that he knew. Also, his cousin has told some media that Hasan was born and raised here in the U.S. and was a -- quote -- \"good American.\" He said he never expressed tendencies like these, but that he did get -- quote -- \"flak\" for being Middle Eastern and was harassed by some in the military. Three others, also U.S. soldiers, were taken into U.S. custody. Two of the three, as you mentioned, have been released, one still in custody.", "And, Randi, there was a graduation ceremony that was going on at the time of the shooting, right?", "Right. While all this was happening, there's this graduation ceremony taking place in the readiness center's auditorium, and right away the base was locked down. They immediately began to account for personnel. The wounded were rushed to area hospitals. One hospital told CNN it received 10 shooting victims. CNN has learned two of them are in serious condition. People were advised to take cover on the base and stay inside. And a siren also on the base that was installed after the September 11 attacks was used as well. Other bases around the country did not go into lockdown, but, Campbell, security was stepped up on those bases.", "All right, Randi Kaye for us -- and, Randi, we will be checking back in with you a little later I'm sure as well. Joining us now on the phone is the Fort Hood base spokesman, Christopher Haug, who is going to try to bring us up to date on what's the very latest on this. Are you there?", "Yes, I'm here.", "Hi. Christopher, so, I guess, is there anything new that you can share with us about the shooter or about what we have learned so far?", "There are a couple things. First of all, let me say that General Cone will be doing his press conference at 7:15 p.m. That's in 10 minutes.", "15 Eastern time. OK. We will be standing by.", "OK, because he will have all the latest information, but there are a few things I can add right now.", "OK.", "Fort Hood officials have set up a family hot line for families to call in and get information. And if you could that out, it's 254-288-7570. Or they can call toll free at 1-866-836-2751. And that's a family hot line where they can get information on their loved ones.", "OK. And we will put that up on the screen. We will also have that on our Web site, so we will make sure that information gets out. Go ahead.", "OK. And Fort Hood is no longer in lockdown.", "OK. So, you guys were lockdown for about five hours after the shooting, right, and now it has been lifted?", "Families are beginning and family employees are beginning to leave the post now.", "So, if you can, walk us through this, because hearing it from you, I think, really makes a difference. Walk us through how this all unfolded.", "Well, earlier today, at approximately 1:30, we were told that there was an incident out at the soldier family readiness center, that there was a possible shooting. Emergency personnel were sent to the scene. They engaged a shooter. And they detained two others who are persons of interest. The shooter was killed. The persons of interest have since been released, but they have detained another one, another person of interest. At this point, families of those that are injured or have passed away are -- you know, the casualty assistance office are busily trying to get to those families and contact them and let them know what's going on. The reason the family hot line is set up is for the other families or anyone that needs information, they can call in. There are people that will answer that line and get back", "And, Christopher, I just want to follow up. You said there is this other person who is now in custody. What information can you share with us about this person?", "What I have been told is they believe there were two shooters, and he is currently being detained.", "And we don't have any other information on him?", "Well, like I said, the general is about to give a press conference. He has the most current information.", "OK. All right. Well, forgive me for being a little impatient. I'm going to ask you a few other things anyway, though. Any reports if the shooter said anything before he started firing?", "I don't have any details of the incident like that.", "Is there anything more that can you tell us about the shooter himself that we have obviously learned quite a bit and have been reporting some?", "To be honest with you, what you have been reporting, I don't have. I would assume that as the general comes out with more information, he will release it when it's confirmed.", "There have been some reports he was unhappy about being deployed to Iraq again at a future date. Do you know when he was set to deploy?", "Like I said, I do not have any of that information.", "Just -- do you think the base is secure now? I know you said the lockdown had been lifted. Or is there still any active search going on, to your knowledge?", "I believe that they -- the emergency personnel believe that this incident has been contained, and they have removed the lockdown to allow people to go home.", "OK. And you had mentioned the hot line. Is there any other additional support that you guys are offering the soldiers and their families at Fort Hood right now? I know this is going to be a long, difficult process for you.", "Well, as you know, Fort Hood is a very large post. It's involved in many contingencies. And this is a very unfortunate situation. Our hearts and minds go out to those families. We have a casualty assistance office in every unit who is trained in these matters. They will be engaging with them. And these people will get all the help they can possibly get. We actually have a resiliency campus here on post to deal with grief counseling in every shape and form, so the families will get tremendous support.", "Well, Christopher Haug, who is the spokesperson there on the base, we appreciate your time tonight. I know how hard this day is for you and has been for all the folks there who are trying to deal with this. Let me just let viewers again know, as he just told us, the commanding general at Fort Hood will be holding news conference a little less than five minutes from now. We are awaiting it any moment. You can see the live shot there, the mikes ready to go, so we're going to bring that to you as it happens. At the White House, officials obviously monitored developments in the Situation Room. The president himself called the shootings today tragic. Take a listen.", "It's difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas. It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil.", "Now, both chambers of Congress observed moments of silence for the victims and their families today. Also obviously a lot going on at the Pentagon, and we have Barbara Starr there for us, who has been tracking this. And, Barbara, I understand you have just obtained some new information about the suspect's military records. What are they telling you?", "Right. Campbell, we now have a copy of the military record of the suspect in this case, Mr. Hasan, age 39, we are told, was served a tour as a psychiatry resident at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center here in Washington, D.C., where certainly he would have come into contact with a number of troops from the war zone. So he would have had some experience in that, had experience in combat casualty care, had a degree in general medicine, went to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, state university in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he studied biochemistry. We can tell us again two suspects were taken into custody and released. A third suspect still in custody, so still this may be a situation of two gunmen, the one deceased, Hasan, and the one they still have in custody. Also, we have spoken to someone who has asked not to be identified, but someone very well-known to us who was in the room adjacent where wounded people were brought in. This person describes to us a scene of total chaos as people rushed, Campbell, to help the wounded. They began -- soldiers began ripping off their own uniforms, their T-shirts, their jackets, trying to cut them up, rip them into pieces, their own uniforms, so they could make pressure bandages to help the wounded in those initial minutes as the wounded were brought to safety before the ambulances could actually get there, one man actually dying on the scene right there as they were trying to help the wounded. These people, Campbell, who were ripping their uniforms to shreds to try and make instant pressure bandages, some of them were not medical personnel, just other soldiers who were there at the time reacting instantly to this terrible incident trying to render what medical aid they could -- Campbell.", "Barbara, it's so horrifying. You can't even imagine what they have had to go through today. Barbara Starr for us at the Pentagon with that update -- Barbara, thank you so much. We are covering all the angles of this breaking story. What could cause a military psychiatrist whose job it is to help our troops to open fire on them? We have a team of military and homeland security experts, plus reporters at Fort Hood, also at the White House and the Pentagon. And, of course, we are waiting on that press conference scheduled to again in just moments now. We expect it to start any minute. And when it does, we are going to bring it to you live right after this.", "We are awaiting a news conference right now at Fort Hood in Texas, where, earlier today, just in case you are just joining us, a gunman opened fire, killing 11 people, that news conference, again, expected to begin any minute. And when it does, we are going to bring that to you live. Fort Hood is an enormous 340-square-mile base with a population of over 30,000. It's basically a small city there. Tom Foreman is in Washington to help us get the lay of the land and show us exactly where the shooting took place -- Tom.", "Hi, Campbell. Fort Hood, as you mentioned, a huge, huge complex. It's about an hour north of Austin, Texas, the state capital of Texas. And let's fly in and take a little bit of a look at Fort Hood, as we come in a little bit closer. And we're going to go right in to the readiness center over here. This is where we started hearing those reports early today. This facility here is -- you remember a little while ago we heard a fellow refer to the sports dome complex. That was this area. This is the readiness complex. There are some new buildings that have been put in here, according to one of our producers who was not there not terribly long ago. And this seems to be where everything happened. When this started out, Campbell, we had a lot of reports initially of things going on elsewhere at a theater over here, at the softball field over here, at the post exchange down here, a type of store down there. But the simple truth is now there doesn't seem to be a lot of backup for that, except for this question, of course, about the one other person. But this is where the readiness center is. We talked about the size of the base. There are roughly 40,000 troops based here at Fort Hood and about 17,000 family members actually live on the post and not that far from where the shooting took place. If you come out like this and move over here, you can see there is housing right over here. There is an elementary school down here. So, this really happened in the heart of this building. And one more thing I want to show you. This is where the shootings took place. The fellow who we're looking at so closely tonight, and wondering exactly what he might have been involved in, worked only about a mile away from here right down here at Darnall Hospital. So, there's going to be an awful lot of looking at his job down here, the people who knew him here, how he got up there, why he was up there, how he happened to have weapons on him, if this all plays out that way, and how this came to be the story that it was. So, we will be looking at all of that, and you know investigators are looking at that right now, Campbell.", "All right. Tom Foreman -- Tom, appreciate it. As we have been telling you, this news conference about to begin any moment, but we do want to check in with a few folks as we wait here. We have with us tonight Lieutenant General Russel Honore, who is a CNN contributor. He is joining us from New Orleans. Also with us, James Carafano, an expert on defense and homeland security, as well as CNN national security contributor Fran Townsend as well. I appreciate you guys all standing by. Obviously, I may have to interrupt you if this news conference begins. But, General, let me go to you first here. You were the deputy commander at Fort Hood for two years. Just what is your reaction to all of this?", "Well, I'm in shock, as most of America and the world and particularly our Army family, that something has happened on one of our premier Army installations, Fort Hood, Texas, home of III Corps and the 1st Cavalry Division, as well as the Corps Support Command, and the 3rd Cavalry Regiment. This is one of our premier installations that has every available asset to help soldiers and families.", "General, I know you have also been following up with a lot of people that you know there at Fort Hood. Is there anything more that you have learned about the two suspects here that we may have not heard yet about these -- about the two shooters?", "No. I think that information is still breaking, Campbell. And I think when we look at concerns around the Army, that the Department of Defense and the Army and the other services will put together a working group to isolate what was going on in this major's life, who he was in contact. They will probably even talk to the soldiers he may have counseled. But he himself, as the records show now, was in the process of deploying, so this stress or possibly of even an ideology switch may have kicked in. And the investigations will show that. And our hearts go out for our Army family.", "They certainly do, General. Let me, Fran, bring you into this. We don't know what the motive was, whether it was the fact that -- that he was about to deploy again and didn't want to go or what sort of set off this trip wire. You do know, though, how this investigation is going to proceed, so sort of walk us through what is likely to happen next.", "Absolutely, Campbell. As I have confirmed with former colleagues, there are meetings going on in the White House Situation Room as we speak trying to gather information. Investigators will immediately go to the suspect's computer, telephone. They will do searches. They will pull all his communications. They will look for connections perhaps to this other individual who is still in custody. Very interesting, Campbell, that they believe there was more than one shooter, and if they were working together, the investigators will be looking for clues as to what the connection was. General Honore mentioned a potential switch in ideology. All of that will be the subject of extensive scrutiny, particularly of his communications. The key here to understanding his motives will not just be the interviews with people that he worked with and knew, but they will look at what they find in his house, what they find in his office, and what his communications tell them about a broader potential conspiracy.", "Guys, stand by. James, if you will hold on just one moment, I want to play for you -- CNN did -- one of our camera crews did an interview with the cousin of the alleged shooter. I want to play this for you and get your reaction. (", "Both of his parents are American. I want to make sure everybody understands, he is a good American. And we are shocked. We just found out on the news that he was being deployed. He never even told us, because we have known for the last five years that was probably his worst nightmare. He deals with stories. He would tell us how he would hear things, horrific things. But even before things from the war that was probably affecting him psychologically, he was dealing with some harassment in some of his -- with some of his military colleagues.", "And, Joe, let me just clarify that was not -- that was an interview that was done with FOX News, not by our CNN cameras. But give me your reaction from what you just heard, again this being the alleged shooter's cousin. Joe, you there?", "I'm sorry. You talking to me?", "Yes.", "Oh, sorry. It's Jim. So, what you -- this is going to be one of lots of information. And what we cannot do is, we can't jump to conclusions here. You are never going to know what's inside his head, but have to go where the evidence takes us. And as Fran said, this is going to be part of a systematic investigation. They're going to go to his workplace. They're going to go to his quarters. They're going to start to interview people, and from that they will put together a picture to try to identify his motivation. But at this point it's really, really all speculation, and we will hear lots of things from lots of people. But until they put all these pieces together, I think any kind of speculation on what his motivation is and why exactly he did this is premature. This is not unprecedented. We see all the time. We have a lot of workplace violence that happens in this country. And when these incidents happen, we always have the same questions, and we always have to wait until we get the information before we can really start to make really good answers.", "Absolutely. And, again, we're waiting on the commanding general there at Fort Hood, who is about to speak any moment, who hopefully will have some answers for us. Let me go back to General Honore and ask you again more of a general question, though, because you were stationed at Fort Hood. The shooter, as we understand it, had two guns on him. Do most soldiers on the base generally carry their weapons? Would that have, I guess, blended right in or raised any flags?", "Well, I would assume these were personal weapons, but who knows, Campbell. The investigation will bring that out. Fort Hood is a closed post. Anyone entering, even uniformed people, have to stop and show their I.D. card, and that is done to keep our families and our soldiers safe in their sanctuary. And all that was broken today with the absence of trust with their fellow soldier, who could get these weapons at any place and could conceal them in his car. Or there's a possibility he had his military weapon with him, but it's most unlikely that he would be authorized to have his military weapon in and around a readiness center in this type of environment. Over.", "All right. Let me ask you all to stand by. We're going to take another quick break, as we await this news conference at Fort Hood expected to get under way momentarily now. We're going to bring it to you live as it happens. Stay with CNN for our breaking news coverage. It continues.", "As we have told you, we are awaiting a news conference that is set to begin at Fort Hood in Texas, where, earlier, a gunman opened fire, killing 11 people. That news conference, we are told it will begin momentarily. We're going to bring it to you live when it does. We want to check in now with Ed Lavandera, who has been standing -- who is standing by for us at Fort Hood at this hour. And, Ed, just describe what it's like there on the ground. What's going on?", "Well, you know, Campbell, you can sense throughout the area here around Fort Hood, in the nearby town of Killeen, where so many of the Fort Hood community live and breathe -- and just a while ago, you were hearing from officials here at Fort Hood that the lockdown had been lifted. We start hearing the sirens that we believe indicated that that lockdown had been lifted. And now what we're seeing is a massive line of cars that are trying to make their way on to the post here at Fort Hood. We understand that there are several schools on the Army post that had been locked down as well. So, a lot of children who had been in school throughout the day had still been there. And now many parents trying to get back to them as well. And as we drove around the area on the outskirts of the Army post this afternoon as well, we had seen a lot of law enforcement agencies from surrounding communities that have also descended here on the Army post to protect the entrances in and out. And a lot of that has been lifted as well. But now really the focus turns on to the gunman to try to figure out who he was, why he did this. And, of course, that is the question that seems to be lingering here intensely tonight, is why something like this would happen -- Campbell.", "Absolutely, Ed Lavandera for us tonight. And, Ed, we will check back in with you in a little bit. We want to bring in Texas Congressman John Carter, whose district includes Fort Hood, and has been working the phones and reaching out to his folks there all day today. Congressman, just give us a sense of what you have learned. I know you have been getting regular briefings as you have been trying to keep people informed. What can you tell us?", "Well, I can tell you that I believe, as we sit tonight, they're operating on the belief that there was one gunman. Now, there were -- there were at least three other people that were picked up and dealt with. And from what I understand from my -- when I talked with the folks at Fort Hood, they're -- they're convinced those people were not involved. They were just reported to have been seen running into a building, and that building was close to where the scene was, but they had checked it out, and there's nothing -- they don't think there's anything there.", "OK. Can", "We also note --", "Can I just -- let me just follow-up, Congressman, because a few minutes ago we had the spokesman on from Fort Hood who had told us that they did -- two had been released, but they still had one additional suspect in custody. So is it your understanding that that information is wrong and that this third person has been released?", "Whether or not he's still in custody I think that the general -- I believe I was told the general consensus is that they don't believe he was involved either.", "OK.", "But it may still be expanding. I think the most important thing is they're doing the forensics on the scene. They got shell casings to count, angles of fire, and so forth to make sure that it's realistic that one person can do this kind of damage. And quite honestly, it's horrendous, a lot of damage out from one person with two guns.", "Oh, Congressman, I also know that one of your aides, I understand, was attending a graduation at the base when the shooting happened. Did he witness anything?", "He was there -- he could hear the shooting and a soldier ran up to him just as he got out of his car, the way I understand it because he called me on the cell phone right after that, about 3:30 this afternoon. And he said there's gunfire and soldiers run up to me and said don't go that direction, sir. There's gunfire over there. This gentleman is the former post command chaplain at Fort Hood. He's now retired and working for me, and a lot of people know him on Fort Hood. He said then he noticed that the soldier was actually wounded. He then realized he was wounded and they got him to a medic, and then he was inside the building and they were sealing the building off. So no bad guys, if there were any out there, could get into the building. I am waiting to talk to him tonight, but we played -- his phone has been turned off, and my phone has been tied up, and hopefully I'll talk to him later.", "Yes, I know you'll want to. Your district is this really tight knit military community. I know you've been talking to a lot of folks down there. How are people coping tonight?", "I will tell you that I think that the Fort Hood Killeen, Copperas Cove area, those folks are in shock. They are unhappy. They're sad. I'm sure they're going to be a memorial sometime. Hopefully next week because I'm going to attend it. It's a sad time for our community because our soldiers go through enough when they have to deploy three, four and five times. Now to be at risk on the post is something that everyone is upset about and those in charge are certainly very upset about it. Security will, I'm sure, increase heavily all around Fort Hood. It's caused quite a crisis in our community.", "Talk to me a little about this, because you said that these guys are deploying three, four and five times. What kind of stress are these soldiers under, and what kind of support do you think they're getting?", "They get a huge amount of support from the Fort Hood, the cities that surround Fort Hood. I would argue that Fort Hood, Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove and the surrounding area, they give more support to soldiers than any place in America. That there's so much that goes on to make sure that not only the soldiers but the families of soldiers when they're deployed have resources available to them. And not only Bell County, where Fort Hood and Coryell County where Fort Hood is located, but now Williamson Country where I live, which is just south of there, has adopted many, many units from Fort Hood and they're also working with the families to take care of the families and make sure that they've got the things they need during deployment.", "Congressman John Carter joining us tonight. And we should mention, again, his district includes Fort Hood. Congressman, I know how hard this has got to be for you and a lot of your people. So we wish you all the best in trying to get through this. Thanks for your time tonight. Appreciate it.", "Thank you. We need prayers for Fort Hood. Thank you very much.", "We are going to take a quick break. We've got a lot more ahead on the shootings today at Fort Hood. Still sitting tight for that news conference that we had been told was going to start at 8:15 Eastern Time, so they're running a little behind, obviously. This is with the commanding general. We anticipate it will begin any moment, and we're going to bring it to you live as soon as it begins. Stay with us.", "As we have told you, we are waiting a news conference at Fort Hood in Texas where earlier today a gunman opened fire killing 11 people. That news conference expected to begin any moment now. We are going to bring you that live. As it does begin, the base has just come off of lockdown. The commanding general had the base on lockdown for about five hours afterwards. They have given the all clear from what we have been told, and did lift the lockdown a short time ago. Randi Kaye is back with me right now. She has been tracking all of the information coming in for us throughout the night. And you have some new information to share as well, Randi.", "We do. We actually have some new video even to show you. Just a short time ago, the military released a video taken just after the shootings. The scene, as you'll see there, was pretty chaotic. Warning sirens, guns drawn, victims on stretchers all around the area. The army identified the gunman as Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a 39-year-old psychiatrist and Army mental professional. And at this hour, a second person we're told is in custody in connection with this. That person may have also been a shooter. Authorities from Fort Hood have told CNN. Two other soldiers who had been detained have now been released after being cleared of any involvement. The Soldier Readiness facility where the shootings happened is where soldiers get ready to deploy. We understand at least some of the victims in this case were about to head to Afghanistan and Iraq.", "And let me just say, too, which hopefully we'll get some clarity on this when this news conference starts as Congressman Carter a moment ago had told us, that they actually now think that maybe the second person who was in custody is not involved. He has been -- or is about to be released. He wasn't clear on that. So we'll see. Well, obviously, that's going to be a question that's going to be posed to the commanding general when this news conference gets underway. But you do also have some new detail about the suspect, the alleged shooter here. What do we know?", "Right. As I mentioned, law enforcement officials tell us that he is Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan. Authorities say Hasan was the quote, \"primary shooter\" and that he had two handguns on him. What's still unclear is whether or not he stopped to reload at any point. Military officials killed Hasan on the scene, but that was only after they say he shot 11 others dead, including 10 soldiers and a Department of Defense contractor who was working as a police officer there.", "And he worked on the base also.", "Right. The military is telling us that he was, in fact, a U.S. soldier, an Army major. He's 39 years old. This photo, take a look at it, was taken just a couple of years ago. It's on his medical profile, and it shows that he was a fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine. He was a fellow in disaster and preventive psychiatry. We've also confirmed the alleged shooter attended Virginia Tech University where he majored in biochemistry. Also, that he worked at Walter Reed Army Hospital as a psychiatrist where he reportedly got a poor performance evaluation. Now, we looked at his medical license from the Virginia Board of Medicine as well and found that he apparently saw patients about five days a week, but here's something interesting. It shows years in active clinical practice inside the U.S., and in his case it says less than one year. We've also learned from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison that the alleged shooter was about to be deployed to Iraq and that he was unhappy about that. She also said that in the shooting he was targeting people that he knew. And here's something just coming in. There are media reports that federal law enforcement had an eye on the suspected shooter because of Internet postings that discuss suicide bombings and other threats. Also, his cousin has told some media that Hasan was born and raised here and was a quote, \"good American.\" He said he got quote, \"flack\" for being Middle Eastern and was harassed, Campbell, by some in the military.", "All right. Randi Kaye, well, a lot of information there. We'll, obviously, hear some of the reporters down at Fort Hood now follow-up with the commanding general once this news conference gets underway. Randi Kaye for us tonight. We are going to be back. We have more coming out of the White House to share with you. Again, our breaking news coverage continues of the shooting spree at Fort Hood. We're standing by for the news conference set to begin any moment. Stay with us.", "We are covering this breaking news out of Fort Hood, Texas. We're expecting this news conference to begin shortly, as we've been telling you with the commanding general there. And we were told it was going to start at 8:15, so -- Eastern Time. So we are definitely running behind here. We are watching it very closely. We will bring it to you the moment it begins. We do want to go to the White House now and check in with Ed Henry who has told us that top administration officials gathered in the situation room tonight. Ed, give us the latest from there.", "Campbell, that's right. They have been gathered for several hours in the White House situation room here. A secure facility where they can read through intelligence, get the latest information from the scene, and they're trying to coordinate, among variation law enforcement agencies as well, starting with the Department of Homeland Security within the president cabinet, but also the FBI and local law enforcement officials. The president's own involvement, he was informed about this by his press secretary Robert Gibbs shortly after the rampage began about the initial reports on the ground. Shortly thereafter, the president made some public comments calling this a quote, \"horrific outburst of violence.\" After making those public comments, we're told the president in the Oval Office placed a phone call to the commanding general in Fort Hood to personally express his condolences and also try and get some more information as the White House pieces all this together to try to get a handle on how far this goes, whether there was a lone gunman or not. Basically, I've been told by senior officials here that they have no evidence so far suggesting that it was part of any sort of a terror plot. But they're also stressing it's very, very early in the investigation. They're leaving open every possibility making sure they go through this piece by piece, Campbell.", "All right. Ed Henry for us from the White House today. We want to go to Brian Todd now. He's at Walter Reed hospital. He has some new information for us. Brian, what do we know?", "Well, Campbell, one of our producers, Eric Segal (ph), just returned from Silver Spring, Maryland and joined us here at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Eric got some new information from a former neighbor of Nidal Hassan in Silver Spring in an apartment building there. This is a lady who did not want her name used. She said that she lived near in this apartment building, lived near Hasan and a man who she assumed was his brother. She called them very nice, kind of cool, calm people. She did notice a religious fence to their demeanor. They did not wear any religious garb, but she said there was a banner on their apartment door with writings that appeared to be Muslim. Again, she didn't notice anything out of the ordinary about these two gentlemen. Just said that they -- she was shocked at this. They seemed like very nice guys to her. Again, you know, just expressing pure shock at what happened given that the man she knew -- we did show her a picture of the alleged suspect. She was very clear that that was him.", "All right. Brian Todd, again, there from Walter Reed. And again, we are watching this new conference. We are going to have more breaking news coverage in a moment. How could a shooting spree like this happened to our soldiers on our soil? All the latest developments tonight, including that news conference. We'll be back after this.", "And we are back with more of our breaking news coverage. You're looking at a live picture from Fort Hood there, the microphones where a news conference with a commanding general is expected to begin any moment now. We will bring that to you live when it does start. We want to tell you about an interview now that we have to share with you. This is a woman whose daughter is one of today's shooting victims. Her daughter was shot apparently in the stomach. We do understand she is in stable condition. She was just about to head off for Afghanistan, and her mother spoke with our Milwaukee affiliate WTMJ earlier. Take a listen.", "We got a call from her at 1:30 just hi, mommy, how are you doing call. And we talked for about five minutes and then all of a sudden she said I got to go and hung up. And the next call I got was I don't even know what time it was. And it was the E.R. doctor. And the E.R. doctor didn't even tell me she was shot. I had to guess because she could not tell me nothing. Stable condition, that's the last I heard.", "Back with me now, General Russel Honore, James Carafano and Fran Townsend to talk about this. And, General Honore, just give us a sense, if you can, for the kind of psychological testing that soldiers go through. Do they undergo any at Fort Hood? I mean, the base does have a reputation for taking the mental health of soldiers there very seriously.", "Yes. Fort Hood has one of the largest and more modern facility we have because our soldiers have been deployed so much in trying to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, as well as reentry issues. Soldiers coming back from repeated deployment and reentering and having to deal with their family again and all of the issues associated with being away from home after repeated deployments. So Fort Hood has a great capacity. Obviously, what we see here today is an exception to any rule, but it shows that a lot of effort has been made and is being made at Fort Hood to deal with the stress associated with a PT combat. Campbell, nobody imagined that this volunteer Army would be engaged in two wars simultaneously with deployments around the world and many other countries for over eight years now, and some of these soldiers have been deployed two, three, four times. And I think just what we're seeing is a toll of combat and repeated deployment on this great volunteer Army.", "Let me ask you one other thing, though. This is a tough question. The cousin of the shooter told FOX News earlier that Hasan got flack in the army for being a Muslim. So much so that he had hired apparently a military attorney. Do you think, general, that Muslim soldiers do get hazed in the military now?", "I would suspect that would be something that would be highly investigated. For him to be openly harassed or hazed, that would be beyond the norm of what happens in the Army. Could it happen by exception? Possibly, but I think we need to wait until the investigations are over with here before we speculate or confirm any degree of harassment by fellow soldiers. Him being a major should be able to deal with that, so I'm a little suspect on any of those reports earlier on, but anything can happen when we're dealing with people.", "James, give me your take on this. You spent 25 years in the Army.", "Sure. Well, I think, you know, one of the things you have to segregate here is this is not a case of post traumatic stress syndrome. This person didn't deploy to combat. He didn't have repeated combat deployments. So we've got a lot of discussion about that issue, but we really ought to put it off the table because that's not what's going on here. This is different. The harassment issue, I think the general makes a great point. He was a major in the United States Army. He was an officer. Hard to believe that soldiers would have harassed him. Would his fellow officers harass him? Again, kind of hard to believe that that would be a major factor, but we're going to have to go where the evidence takes us. They're going to go to his home. They're going to go to his workplace. They're going to interview family. They're going to collect an awful lot of information, and from that I think we'll get a much clearer picture of why this happened. Again, we have workplace violence. When that happens, we always go through this. We always try to unpack the motive, and it does take some time and some digging, and so we can't jump to conclusions.", "All right. James, Fran and General Honore, if you'd all stand by with us just for a moment. Again, waiting -- awaiting that press conference with the commanding general there. As you can see, the reporters gathering. The microphone is ready to go. We will see when that begins hopefully shortly. We'll be back to you right after this break.", "And we are back with more of tonight's breaking news. And we want to go back to the Pentagon. Correspondent Barbara Starr standing by there with more on the alleged suspect -- alleged shooter here, I should say. His military record, Barbara, what do we know?", "Well, Campbell, first I want to say that Pentagon officials are really emphasizing tonight that people should not jump to conclusions about motivations or the ethnic origin of the alleged shooter or any stories that they may be hearing. This matter is now under law enforcement investigation and military investigation at the highest levels, and they are emphasizing tonight they really do not know very much information confirmed about what maybe -- what might have gone on with this man before this happened. This is Army Major Malik Nidal Hasan, 39 years old. As Randi Kaye has reported throughout the evening, someone with a psychiatry degree, medical degrees, had worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which would have brought him into contact with the wounded, Campbell.", "Barbara Starr for us at the Pentagon. Let me go back to Ed Lavandera who is in -- who is at Fort Hood right now awaiting that news conference we've been telling you about. And, Ed, I know you've had a chance to talk to a few folks down there. I can't even imagine how shaken they must be tonight. How are people dealing?", "Well, I think you can see that the tension around town, as you see people kind of grappling to deal with what is going on. Also just the magnitude of the intensity of what is going on. I don't think, you know, words can really fully capture that on this particular day. And really what you're seeing people here is just trying to get their lives back to some sort of normality here. As we've been reporting throughout the morning, the lockdown lifted up here at Fort Hood. We've been waiting for the lieutenant general here at this post to come out and speak and brief reporters on the latest information. That has been pushed back repeatedly throughout the course of this hour, and I think that really kind of speaks to the fluidness and how quickly things might be changing here behind the scenes -- Campbell.", "All right, Ed. We'll check in with you a little bit later from now as well. We're going to take a quick break. We'll be back hopefully with that news conference shortly and more information for you. Stay with us.", "A heartbreaking day for a lot of folks at Fort Hood. Our thoughts and prayers are with them tonight. Our coverage continues with Larry King."], "speaker": ["CAMPBELL BROWN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "LIEUTENANT GENERAL BOB CONE, FORT HOOD COMMANDING OFFICER", "BROWN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BROWN", "CONE", "BROWN", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-44964", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-04-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126390884", "title": "Catholic Church Mishandled Reports Of Sex Abuse", "summary": "NPR religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty investigated one case from the Los Angeles Archdiocese where the Catholic church mishandled reports of abuse. She talks about the case, and how the church is handling the accusations of abuse and an alleged cover-up.", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington.", "There are two principal aspects to the scandal in the Catholic Church that started to become public in 2002: sex abuse by priests - thousands have come forward to say they were abused when they were children - and cover-up. Bishops sent pedophile priests to therapists, not to the police, and many were then reassigned to different parishes, where, too often, they abused more children.", "Last week, NPR religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty broadcast a story with extraordinary details on the mechanism of the alleged cover-up in one archdiocese, complete with reams of emails from the cardinal on down and a remarkable recording from a deposition.", "In a moment, Barbara joins us to go through the story of Father Michael Baker, Cardinal Roger Mahony and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and after that, how the extent and the handling of this scandal in the Catholic Church compares with other religious institutions.", "Later in the program, law professor Kris Kobach argues the case for Arizona's anti-immigration law. But first, NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty joins us here in Studio 3A. She's also the author of \"Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality.\" And thanks very much for coming in.", "It's great to be here, Neal.", "And how did you come upon the story of Father Baker?", "Well, I had been watching Cardinal Roger Mahony since about 2003. I knew that there was a local grand jury that was investigating him way back then. And so when this most recent abuse scandal occurred, I began calling around to plaintiffs' lawyers. And I reached a plaintiffs' lawyer named John Manley, who had just settled a case on behalf of Luis C., a victim, for $2.2 million.", "And what Manley told me is that he had these amazing depositions with a few people. One was Cardinal Mahony. That one was sealed. Another was Richard Byrne, who was a judge who had been the head of the review board. That was sealed.", "But he also told me about this deposition by Richard Loomis, who was the vicar of the clergy in the late 1990s. That was unsealed.", "Now, Loomis is the - kind of the guy who oversees all the priests, and he would know about all the abuse. And when I heard that deposition, I just said, wow. This gives you an inside look at the workings of how the archdiocese handled the allegations against not only Michael Baker, who eventually 23 people said abused him, but also all the cases involving abuse.", "Twenty-three people said he abused them.", "That's right.", "In any case, well, set up this piece of tape. We have this deposition, and this man Loomis is being deposed, and that's where lawyers from both sides are in the room, one from the archdiocese and one representing the victim.", "That's right. And John Manley is representing the victim. Well, early on, this deposition starts to go bad - badly for the archdiocese because Monsignor Loomis said that he thought that they should have called the police, the archdiocese should have called the police early on. They should have let the parishes know about Michael Baker, because that's the way you get other victims to come forward.", "And he said that - you know, he really, at one point, thought about resigning because he was so upset that the cardinal refused to call the police or let any of the parishes know about Michael Baker.", "And this is where the tape picks up.", "That's right.", "Let's listen.", "Did you consider resigning?", "Well, I was almost at the end of my term at that point, anyway. So I probably would have if I was earlier in my term.", "Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. What are you doing? You're trying to shut him up. No. You're trying to make him - you're grabbing him, and you're trying to make him be quiet. What are you doing? What are you doing? What in the world are you doing?", "I'm instructing my client.", "You don't whisper in a client's ear in a deposition room, Mr. Woods.", "It happens all the time.", "If you want to take - well, maybe where you practice, but if you want to take a break and talk to your client outside, that's fine. I'm in a line of questioning. You just stood up, put your arm around the witness - which he clearly, on the video, didn't want you to do - and you - and you're trying to get him to be quiet because you don't like his answers.", "Again, that's lawyer John Manley, representing, at that point, an alleged victim, addressing Donald Woods, the attorney you heard trying to intervene with former Vicar Richard Loomis. And...", "It was amazing. You know, what John Manley said is you wait for this kind of thing all your life. You know, as a lawyer, you always hear about Perry Mason or \"A Few Good Men,\" where the witness flips on the stand.", "On the stand, erupts into a sobbing confession.", "And he said, it never happens, right? Right, right, exactly, and it never happens. But in this case, Loomis flipped on Cardinal Mahony. He said it was extraordinary.", "And this is what you call a smoking gun.", "I think it's kind of a smoking gun. I mean, they - very shortly after this, within a couple of months, they settled for $2.2 million.", "And as you said, those other depositions were sealed. Most often, these cases are settled in exchange for confidentiality agreements. Nobody can talk.", "That's absolutely right, and in this case, they went through the hard work of trying to get it unsealed, and they did, and I think it's a pretty damaging deposition for them to have.", "There was, you know, other damaging stuff about this, as well, like the review board.", "Well, there are all these leaked emails, as well.", "Yes, there are leaked emails. Those were just really, really interesting, and let me give you the little bit of the back story on those.", "It's early 2002, and the scandal has just broken in Boston. And so someone in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles leaked emails to a radio station in April of 2002. And I've got to tell you, when you read these emails, you kind of see - they're between Cardinal Mahony and his lawyers, and you have the feeling that Cardinal Mahony and his lawyers care a lot more about giving as little information to the police and the public about the abusive priests, and, you know, they kind of seem to care a lot more about managing the public relations than about the victim.", "And let me just tell you one. I've got one here. This one is from Father - Cardinal Mahony to his lawyers on March 27th, 2002, and it's about what Cardinal Mahony says, quote, \"what I consider to be our biggest tactical mistake of the past few weeks.\"", "He notes that the archdiocese has not turned over three - the names of three of the eight most abusive priests to the district attorney, what they call the Big Eight. And then he says that they better do this. They better start consulting with the district attorney or, quote, \"I can guarantee you that I will get hauled into a grand jury proceeding, and I will be forced to give all the names.\"", "And it - you know, you just have this sense that they were - I mean, what the archdiocese says is they were dealing with a crisis. There was a feeding frenzy by the press, and that they clearly were not - you know, they were just a little bit desperate. But clearly, they didn't want all the information out there.", "And they were worried about their liability rather than, you would think...", "You know, I read all of these emails, and I would be hard-pressed to find one reference to the victims in a compassionate way. Now, there may have been, but there were 68 emails, and it sure was not a theme.", "And there is no question after you look at all this evidence that the cardinal himself knew for a fact that at least this one priest was abusing children.", "Oh, yeah. We know that because Michael Baker told Cardinal Mahony in 1986 that he had abused two kids. So for, you know, since 1986, he knew that he was an abuser. And what happened is he said he took him out of ministry, put him in restricted ministry.", "Supposedly, he wasn't supposed to - that Father Baker wasn't supposed to see children, wasn't supposed to have access to them. However, over the next 15 years, Michael Baker served in nine parishes. Six of them had elementary schools attached to them, and clearly, Father Baker was not being monitored because he abused kids a lot, it appears.", "And, indeed, was involved with this one family where he bought a house for the mother and her two children, whom he was abusing, and they, because he was in this position - not only of trust, but of power - felt they had no choice.", "That's right. That abuse went on for 15 years, and the archdiocese settled very quickly in that case, within a couple of months once they - once they saw Father Michael Baker's love letters to the two boys that spanned over a period of 15 years, they settled for $1.3 million in a couple of months.", "And there is a responsibility, of course - these are their superiors, but this is a religious order. And at the time, back when this first started, you know, 30 years ago, the thought was at the time: send people for treatment. That was not an unusual request at the time.", "That's right. That's right. You handled this pastorally. You send them for treatment, and you hope that they get better and they can be returned to ministry. But, you know, by the 1990s, it was pretty clear that that wasn't working all that well, and we certainly knew that in 2000. And even in 2000, Cardinal Mahony was deciding - when he found out about Michael Baker and these two boys, he was deciding not to go to the police, not to inform the parishes. And some people would say - a lot of people believe that he had legal responsibility to call the police at that point, but at least the archdiocese had a moral responsibility to let people know and the police know that there was a known abuser who was in their midst.", "We're going to go into some details in a few minutes about how extensive this is within the Catholic Church and, indeed, other religious organizations, as well. So clearly, hardly all Catholic priests were abusive. That's not what anybody's saying. Nevertheless, this organization, like any other organization, has responsibilities. These things happened a long time ago, but a district attorney, a prosecutor, might look at this and say ongoing conspiracy.", "Well, that - in fact, I have talked to prosecutors who believe that, and they're very interested in seeing Cardinal Mahony's deposition that's now under seal because they want to see if there is - I mean, I don't want to extrapolate here, but they are very, very interested in what Cardinal Mahony has said in the last few months. Because if you can show that there is some kind of crime being - that's been committed in the last few months, that you can reach back in time under the RICO statute and reach back and touch all these other cases and say, well, you know, maybe it's possible. I know they're investigating whether the archdiocese committed fraud in the way that it covered up the sexual abuse.", "And those investigations are ongoing right now?", "Yes, they are. Right now.", "And the priest again, Father Baker, I assume he's Mr. Baker now?", "Well, he is. He's in jail right now. He's in prison. He's serving a 10-year sentence. He was criminally convicted for abusing three boys. And so he will be - he'll be staying where he is for a little while now.", "Barbara Bradley Hagerty is NPR's religion correspondent. It's - I just - to hear RICO statute and the Catholic Church in the same phrase is just mindboggling that they would be brought up together. This is, of course, a statute passed to address issues with the Mafia and things like that. So...", "That's right.", "So, anyway, when we come back, we're going to be talking about the Catholic Church and the extent of this kind of scandal, how it compares with other institutions and whether other institutions are handling it better than perhaps the Catholic Church is, or did, and whether it is ongoing and how practices have changed.", "So stay with us. If you're a member of another religious organization, give us a call. How is your religious group handling similar allegations in your synagogue, your church, wherever? Give us a call: 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. Stay with us. It's the TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington.", "Allegations of sexual abuse and cover-up continue to rock the Catholic Church in Europe, South America and, of course, the United States, Australia, as well. Barbara Bradley Hagerty has covered the abuse scandal for years as NPR religion correspondent.", "Her most recent investigation uncovered a series of missteps by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and a failure to act when presented with evidence of pedophilia. We've posted a link to that story at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "While the Catholic Church faces a huge challenge, it is hardly alone in facing allegations of abuse. One study by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice shows about four percent of priests sexually abused children between 1950 and 2002 - more or less in line with other professions.", "Earlier this month, a jury in Oregon reached a $1.4 million verdict against the Boy Scouts. So is the Catholic Church different from other institutions in the scale of sexual abuse or the way those allegations were handled?", "We'd like to hear from non-Catholics in our audience. How has your religious hierarchy dealt with this? Give us a call: 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. And you can join the conversation on our Web site. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "And Barbara Bradley Hagerty is still with us here in Studio 3A. And, in general, can you make a summation of - have these allegations emerged in other religious organizations?", "Yes, they have emerged. They tend to be different sorts of allegations. Typically, what you have is - when I've done stories about this is you have, you know, a Baptist minister who has had an affair with a congregant or a youth minister who has had an affair with, you know, a teenage girl in the youth group, or something like that.", "And in those cases - I'll be interested to hear what the listeners have to say - but generally, in those cases, because other denominations are not so hierarchical, what happens is the minister is called into the board of elders and asked about this, and basically said you're gone. You know, they tell him you're gone. They can fire him. It's not quite so easy in the Catholic Church.", "But presumably, that minister can go apply for a job somewhere else.", "He can. But I think he would have a hard - it would be a - have a hard record. Plus, you wouldn't have an overarching body saying okay, this minister is now going to be transferred over here in good standing.", "So it's a little bit different in the Catholic Church. Actually, it's significantly different. For one thing, it's really hard to defrock a priest. I mean, philosophically, bishops - one bishop said recently that defrocking a priest is like a spiritual death, and so they're reluctant to do it.", "But also, you know, it's very cumbersome to get a priest out of his job. Under Pope John Paul II, he essentially ended defrocking of priests, laicizations, for many, many years. And the reason he did that is he felt that priests were there for life, and especially if you were a young priest - like under 40 years old - you shouldn't be laicized.", "Things got a little bit better - things got significantly better under Pope Benedict. But I should say that when a priest is accused of abuse, it's a long process. What happens is the bishop has to do a church trial. That can take years. There's a prosecutor and a defense attorney.", "Then they send all of this off to the Vatican. The Vatican takes a look at all those documents. Sometimes they ask for more documents. They ask for another church trial. It can take, you know, 10, 15 years to defrock a priest.", "And what about - the church just made a statement recently that said, of course, if there's evidence of a crime, that should be presented to the police. That's always been our policy.", "Well, they say that's always been our policy, but it didn't show up in the policy until about, you know, about two weeks ago. And so they may have said that, but you had to very much read between the lines, because it wasn't there before.", "Let's get callers in on the conversation: 800-989-8255. Email, again, is talk@npr.org. Josh is on the line from Mishawaka in Indiana.", "Hi, Neal, thank you very much for allowing me on the air.", "Okay. Go ahead, please.", "I just wanted to relate a story. When I was 11 or 12, I was living in Nova Scotia, Canada, and I was attending Hebrew school there. A Hebrew school teacher by the name of Cantor Freedman(ph) was, I believe, arrested for possession of child pornography. I haven't looked into this as an adult, so I'm not familiar with all the details, but I know he was arrested for possession of child pornography in his apartment. He wasn't married at the time, and then he was deported from Canada, and I believe served a jail term in the United States.", "So he was evidently an American citizen and working in Canada in this capacity. Was the Hebrew school itself involved in the investigation in any way, or - this was a long time ago. You were a kid, and you may not remember the details.", "I don't remember the exact details. So I'm not sure if somebody in the organization turned him over or if he was found by the police through other means. I'm not really sure. I'd have to look into it more. But I just wanted to sort of relate that story.", "Yeah.", "But in sort of response to what your guest commented about, the church trials and all those sort of things, it sort of angers me as a faithful person that they would choose to go through that route, as opposed to what any sane human being should do, which is if, you know, your child has been abused by a priest, go to the police, put them in jail, save the defrocking for later.", "All right.", "Right. And, you know, that's a very interesting point. You know, some documents, there's a document from 1962 that many plaintiffs' attorneys point at, actually, in suing the Vatican, trying to get the Vatican involved in all of this.", "And what these documents seem to suggest is that you don't want - you want to keep all the proceedings very, very quiet, very secret. In fact, these documents say that if someone involved in the trial - whether it's, you know, a bishop or whatever - talks about this case, this case of abuse, that they can be excommunicated.", "And so what these documents seem to suggest, at least to some people, is that the Vatican was sending the signal: You keep these things quiet.", "Now, the Vatican would dispute that. They would say we're only talking about church trials, that if there's actually real abuse, then you should give it to the police. But that - frankly, that wasn't happening.", "I mean, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. The bishops were not turning over abusers to the police, and so I think they were looking at Vatican policy and saying, you know, maybe we need to keep this quiet.", "Mm-hmm. Josh, thanks very much for the phone call, appreciate it.", "The - some defenders of the institution say, wait a minute. This isn't fair. You're having some states like New York trying to extend civil liability for child abuse cases for an additional period of years. In effect, this only covers Catholic schools. You can't sue public school teachers because they're protected by sovereign immunity. And there's just as many of these abusers in public schools as there are in Catholic schools.", "Yeah, I guess that's an interesting argument. I don't know what to - really, what to say about it except that, you know, if they - if there hadn't been so much abuse, maybe there wouldn't be -and so much cover-up, maybe there wouldn't be these moves for these kind of changes in the law.", "Let's go next to Becky, and Becky's with us from Charlotte.", "Hi.", "Hi, Becky. Go ahead, please.", "Well, I'm a Baptist in Charlotte - hold on, I have a truck going past me right now. It's very loud. Let me slow down. And the pastor in our church actually was accused of abuse of teenage girls, and it seemed to have made the news for a few days, and then everything just got quiet about it.", "There was nothing really ever said anymore, except that the families of the girls no longer attend our church. And it seems to me in looking at it - and I have to say my husband is Catholic, and so we talk about this quite a bit - but it seems to me that because the Catholic Church is so organized and so wealthy, that that is why everybody seems to go after it.", "You know, if you have a single pastor in a parish - I'm sorry, in a Baptist church that is accused, there's really nothing to go after. And the girls...", "Oh, that they don't have the assets to pay a big settlement, is what you're saying.", "Absolutely.", "Gosh, I mean, that's a really, really interesting thought, and I know that the Vatican has believed that, also. However, there have been, since 1950, 11,000 accusations of abuse by - on the part of, I think, something like 4,000 priests. That's...", "Well, when you look at the unity of the Catholic Church and how it's this one giant organization, and every little...", "Oh, it would deny that it's one giant organization. It's a series of archdioceses.", "Right.", "But, you know, all these individual little churches all across the rest of the world, how many accusations have there been there? No one keeps count because they're not the same huge, unified entity.", "Well, because they are relative, much smaller organizations, there could be cases of abuse that are covered up, but not...", "But probably not quite as many.", "And not on an institutional scale.", "Right. I mean, when you look at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, they settled with over 500 victims for $660 million. And, you know, you don't - it's such a large organization, but also it's not just that it's a large organization. What people have been able to show is that bishops actually transferred priests around.", "They transferred abusers. You don't have that with an individual church. You don't have - and you don't have, you know, in, say, the Dominicans transferring a Dominican priest from one state to another, from one country to another. What you have is much more of a sense of organization in the cover-up than you can possibly have in an individual church where, you know, once a pastor is outed as being an abuser, he's outed as being an abuser, and no one is really covering it up.", "Becky, thanks very much for the call. Drive carefully. Here's a -by the way, our staff looked up on the Internet: A synagogue official deported from Canada after mailing child pornography to an undercover FBI agent in Southern California was sentenced in Los Angeles, Monday, to 15 months in federal prison, this from the Los Angeles Times in March of 1999. Stuart Friedman, who served as a cantor of a synagogue, must also undergo three years of supervised release after finishing his prison term. U.S. District Judge Carlos R. Moreno said he pleaded guilty in November to one count of distributing child pornography. So that's a verification of the case from the caller we had earlier.", "Here's an email who wishes to remain anonymous from Cincinnati: I can say with certainty that, no, the Catholic Church is not different than other organizations. I grew up a Jehovah's Witness, and the way it is handled is much the same. Elders are simply moved to other congregations, and the families are told not to pursue criminal charges. Knowledge of this from friends who were abused are part of the reason I discontinued that religious path. The only reason the Catholic Church is different because they have more money and power and, therefore, are a bigger target.", "Well, that's interesting. The Jehovah's Witness is apparently a little bit more hierarchical than many other religions like - other denominations like the Baptists or whatever. But you did - and I should say you do see this on a smaller scale in other religions. We just haven't seen it - in other denominations, but we just haven't seen it on the scale that we have in the Catholic Church. But that's a really, really interesting point.", "Here's an email, another one. This one from Cynthia in Harrisonburg, Virginia: In the Episcopal Church, all clergy and all who work with children are required to take a training course in the prevention of child sexual abuse. In Virginia, where I'm an Episcopal priest, clergy are, by state law, mandated reporters - that is, if I observe or I'm told about possible child sexual abuse, I must report to Child Protective Services. No system is perfect, but the training we get is quite good.", "And that's a really good point. That lets me say something nice about the Catholic Church, which is since 2002, they have put in a series of reforms - among them, training people, everyone, to be able to recognize sexual abuse, even training the kids, you know, about what should and shouldn't happen. And so we have seen a number of reforms.", "We see zero tolerance, where the Catholic Church says that if a priest is accused of abuse, they will pull him out of ministry immediately until they can figure out if the charges are correct, the allegations are correct or not. So we are beginning to see, since 2002, some changes, and a lot of dioceses do it very well. And, you know, we'll have to find out in the long term whether the Catholic Church and other churches are truly reformed or not.", "We're talking with NPR religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And again, just getting back to that caller we had earlier. A cantor, you might say, what's his - we're hearing information: Cantors usually train bar mitzvah boys. So that's their access to children.", "Right. A crime of opportunity, so to speak.", "In any case. Let's see if we can go next to - this is Susan, Susan with us from Nashville.", "Yes, hello. I was listening to what you were saying about the Roman Catholic Church being the church that, you know, can be most liable for this other than - than any other religious institution.", "Or bigger target, is what people are saying.", "Right. And what I wanted to say was I was actually an ordained Methodist minister and had a horrendous experience with the district superintendents, which control the flowing and the appointments of the Methodist ministers in the Methodist church. And they actually sent a pedophile minister to minister with me - which I didn't know at the time, of course.", "But later, when people came to me and told me about the previous charges over a 20-year span, and the district superintendents had knowledge of this and had taken this person and moved him around in the church in different congregations. And so what I wanted to say was the Catholic Church does not only have the corner on the market for this.", "I actually went to an attorney and went to sue them under the RICO Act because they fully, in full knowledge, knew. For 20 years, they moved this man around, but he was such a - had such a huge personality and was able to raise enormous amounts of money for building campaigns and other things and was also connected with some very high-up bishops, that it was just a horrible, horrible situation. So I just want to make it clear. It's not just the Catholic Church.", "Well, that...", "That's a really great point. And, you know, one of the through lines you see with a lot of these abusive priests is they tend to be very charismatic, larger-than-life people. In fact, Marcial Maciel, who is the head of the Legionaries of Christ, was a good friend of Pope John Paul II. He abused everything that walked - I mean, literally. I'm not exaggerating. He was a huge money raiser for the Catholic Church.", "Well, let me tell you something else. This is really interesting. He'd only been at the parish, like, two months. I'll never forget this, and there was something weird about him to me. He closed my door, knocked on the door and said, can I come in a minute? And then he came and shut the door and put his arm over me - I'll never forget this - over my shoulder and looked at me and he said, let me tell you something. And I won't say the word on the air, but it begins with a B. And he said, I'm in control here, and before you know it, you'll find out who's in charge here. And the people that I know - and I'll never forget. He said, don't tell anybody we had this conversation. Terrified me. He walks back out, and he sees one of the big parishioners and smiles and hugs him and they're going to go play golf together.", "Mm-hmm.", "So you're right. It's so terrifying...", "Well, in...", "...when you have an organization like bishops or district superintendents that have full knowledge and control this horrendous behavior.", "Well, thanks very much. That's an amazing story, Susan. We appreciate the phone call.", "Thank you.", "It's also true, teachers who are abusive, again, a lot of them have this - they're the most popular teacher in school.", "That's right. That's right. And they get away with it. And one thing I can say about Pope Benedict is he has been very quick. He's been really very good about removing abusive priests, like the head of the Legionaries of Christ. I mean, he get - I should say this: He gets it.", "From 2001, he began getting - when he was then Cardinal Ratzinger, he began getting all of the cases of abuse that were coming from America. And every Friday, every Friday afternoon, apparently, he would look through the stack of pile - stack of abusive - cases of abuse, and he would literally get sick. And I do believe, and most people do believe that he truly gets it about what a problem this is. And so when he became pope, he did institute some reforms. But it's hard to change the Catholic Church. It's a pretty old institution, and it's a pretty conservative one.", "One more thing, very quickly, and that is a lot of people say, wait a minute. You're talking about 1986 here. This is old stuff.", "It's, you know, the - a lot of the abuse occurred in the '60s and '70s, I'll say that, in the United States. But the cover-up has been going on, when it's occurred, has been going on right into recent times. And, you know, it's only now that people are beginning to come forward -people - especially in 2002 and later - when they came forward that you began to look at the actions of the bishops. And you saw that it wasn't just about the abuse. It was about moving around priests and covering it up. And that is a recent phenomenon.", "Two aspects: sexual abuse and the cover-up. Barbara Bradley Hagerty, thank you very much for your time today.", "It's been fun to be here.", "NPR's religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty. We posted a link to her story on the L.A. archdiocese at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "In defense of Arizona's controversial new immigration law, Kris Kobach argues it's humane and legal. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-314794", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/20/acd.02.html", "summary": "Bloomberg On 2020 Presidential Race.", "utt": ["In addition to hotly contested, very closely watched Georgia House race, there is also a Special House Election tonight in South Carolina. We told you about it right before the break. CNN is projecting a Republican, as expected, will win it. And we have new numbers in Georgia for that. Let's go to John King. What are you looking at, John.", "Anderson, look at the map right now. Jon Ossoff ahead 51 to 49. If you look district right again. About half of the expected vote is in anyway. That's the full district. Let me break it down by county. And again, I'm going to be doing this throughout the night just the way that fills it here. I'm going to pull this out to make it a little bit bigger. The Congressional District is not all three of these counties. It's up here in the northern part of these -- northern part of Fulton County. This is Cobb and this is Dekalb. The biggest area for Jon Ossoff, one of the reasons he has the lead at the moment narrowly is because he's running it up, as expect. Now we have not only early vote, but some votes cast today are coming in, 51-49 in Dekalb County. It's the most Democratic area of the district. He needs to keep the numbers in the ballpark of something like that, run up the vote total here to help him over here, where you see Karen Handel holding. This number has been pretty consistent all night long, a 20-point lead, 60-40 in the most conservative part of the district, the northern quarter here of Cobb County and the most populist part is the northern part of Fulton County here and Karen Handel ahead there at the moment, 53-47. If she can keep that lead, that bodes well for her. But at the moment ago when you come back to the full district, Jon Ossoff ahead at the moment, as we count the votes. And this is where now we have most of the early vote in, Anderson, starting to get some of the votes cast today. This is a big turnout test for both parties. Jon Ossoff with a narrow lead right now. Remember early on back in April when you had that crowded field in the first election, Jon Ossoff started he was up about 60 percent at one point. He ended up winning the race just below 50 percent at 48 percent. So don't bet on this right now, but if you're the Democrats, Jon Ossoff leading at 51-49. Still counting the vote, Anderson. We're going to be here for a little bit.", "Although, what, a few minutes, Karen Handel was in the lead. So it's going back and forth.", "That tells you you've got a very competitive district. And just the fact it's competitive is news because this is a Republican district since the Carter administration. But after losing Montana, losing in Kansas, just losing in South Carolina, four Republican House members joined the Trump cabinet. There have been now the four special elections will be down by the end of tonight. Republicans have held three of those seats. This is the one left in play. The Democrat leading at the moment. Stay with us.", "All right. John King, we'll continue to watch. We're back now with the panel. Susan, should this race be so closely watched? Because I mean a lot -- you know, from both Republicans and Democrats are putting a lot into this, $50 million.", "I think I speak for all of us when I say, we've always watched Georgia 6th with great intensity every election. You know, I'm not sure it should. You look at -- remember Jack Murtha's special election was up in 2010, spring of 2010, really fiercely fought like this seen as a big sign of how things were going to go in November. Democrats held on to that, didn't matter. They lost control of the House in November, anyway. And so, you don't want to over interpret this, but I think it has a huge effect. And if Karen Handel can hold on, I think helps Mitch McConnell get health care next week or wherever he brings it up for a vote. I think it is -- even if Democrats have a kind of a moral victory, that was close in a district that didn't used to be close, I think it is somewhat reassuring to Republicans that they can figure out a way how to maneuver around Pres. Trump and his low approval ratings and still hold on to their seats.", "Matt, do you agree that it would help McConnell get health care done next week? And if so, why?", "Well, you know, I think that winning, nothing succeeds like success, right. And so if there's momentum, that could give some recalcitrant Republicans, Republicans who are maybe getting a little bit of cold feet, a little bit worried about the voters a little comfort. And I do think that although this isn't predictive, right, you can't extrapolate from -- say if Democrats win this, you can't extrapolate what this means that the House is going go Democratic. I, you know, I use a sort of sports analogy. When a team is out of the game, you want to keep them out of the game. And if all of a sudden they make a good play, they score a touchdown, the crowd gets in the game now. Now, they have momentum. That is what Republicans want to keep Democrats from getting. If Democrats win this race tonight, then all of a sudden you're going to have Democratic activists, and candidates and donors who are excited and motivated. And that, you know, actually could have consequences.", "That's the only sports analogy I've ever heard that I actually understand. I appreciate that, as I know nothing about it. How important do you think this race is?", "Well, I think it's already important no matter who wins, because I think if you are a Republican who has a wealthy, highly educated district, you're paying attention to this. Because this is saying that there is a certain group of people that are unhappy with Donald Trump, because the only way that it gets this close is if Republican voters are crossing over. So, you know, so I think even if she pulls it out, it doesn't look like it will be like -- by a lot. And so -- so a certain segment of the Republican Party, I think if they're not, should be start stepping back and going. OK, this is a little bit of a referendum, at least from a certain element of Republican voters. You know, this isn't a super, super conservative district but it is a Republican district, and it is one that will require Republican voters voting for, you know, crossing the line.", "Scott, you don't look nervous.", "I don't feel nervous because number one I think Karen Handel is -- looks to me like she's in a pretty good spot right now. Number two, if the Democrats go on and lose this race, it is extraordinarily demoralizing. They've thrown everything but the kitchen sink at this race. The average Congressional candidate who wins normally spends about $1.6 million.", "That's incredible.", "And Ossoff has spent, what, $25 million? If you can't win under these conditions with that amount of money, if you're sitting on the sidelines tonight as a possible Democratic candidate, wouldn't you say to yourself, I'm in a worse district than this, why in the world should I even run? And so I think tonight, the Democrats have more at stake that be the Republicans because if they lose, it is demoralizing to candidate recruitment efforts.", "Jen?", "Look, I think, one, there's an historic number of candidates expressing an interest in running. So many that there are going to be 10, even more in a lot of districts around the country. I think Democrats will have to play a role in keeping the party energized and keeping people across the country energized, who gave small dollar donations. But there are more than 90 districts who are more Democratic friendly, Democratic leaning than this district. So, while we're going to have some work to do if we lose this race, this is by far, there are a lot of other opportunities. Let's also --", "Although the Democratic Party has plenty of issues facing just in terms of internally of what is the Democratic Party? Who are they?", "No doubt about it. That's for sure. And what's interesting, often, about special elections, is that they may not be an indicator of everything to come, but they can also be an opportunity to try things out. And in this race, health care is a huge issue. And the AJC poll 81 percent of respondents care deeply about health care. So if the Democrat does win, that is going to be a big sign for Democrats to keep running on that issue too.", "All right. I want thank everybody. Up next, no answers to simple questions from the White House. And how this White House compares to other when it comes to transparency? Keeping them honest, ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "PAGE", "COOPER", "LEWIS", "COOPER", "POWERS", "COOPER", "JENNINGS", "COOPER", "JENNINGS", "COOPER", "PSAKI", "COOPER", "PSAKI", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-178272", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "No Gingrich, No Perry In Virginia", "utt": ["It looks like Newt Gingrich won't be on the primary ballot in his home state of Virginia. Both Gingrich and Rick Perry failed to collect the 10,000 signatures needed to qualify. CNN political editor Paul Steinhauser joins us live from Des Moines, Iowa this morning. Now Paul, Virginia is an important super Tuesday state. It's where Newt Gingrich actually lives, ok, so what is the impact going to be on his campaign?", "Well, let's say it's a two-person or three-person contest by early March on super Tuesday. Every delegate matters, of course, if it's a close contest. So yes, it could hurt since Gingrich will not be on the ballot in Virginia. Who is on the ballot? Ron Paul, the Congressman from Texas and Mitt Romney the former Massachusetts governor. They're the only two candidates who were able to get on. Virginia, Hala, has a high threshold. You need 10,000 signatures. Gingrich was in Virginia last week. He had two events on Wednesday night and again on Thursday. Thursday was the deadline to get on the ballot there. He came close. Didn't make it. Neither did Texas Governor Rick Perry or any of the other candidates other than Paul and Romney. Gingrich this morning asked about it outside his house this morning in Virginia. Listen, we made a mistake. Not going to happen in Virginia. Hala, it's kind of a sign that Newt Gingrich over the last month has jumped, has soared in the polls here in Iowa and nationally. But his campaign structure hasn't followed suit and matched. Ok. Let's talk about -- ok. So we've discussed over the last several hours, Paul, that it's a statistical dead heat in Iowa. Looking ahead to the New Hampshire primary which is still 15 days away, there's a new poll out there. What does it tell us?", "it shows the same old story. We've seen it for two years now. Take a look at this. Boston Globe came out on Christmas morning. Look at Mitt Romney right at the top there. Way ahead of everybody else at 39 percent. Romney has been the front-runner for a long time in New Hampshire. Why? Remember, he was governor of neighboring Massachusetts. He owns a home in New Hampshire. He spent a lot of time campaigning and helping other Republicans in New Hampshire. He's very, very well known there. And if Romney doesn't do well here in Iowa, a lot of people say New Hampshire needs to be his fire wall. There's Gingrich and Ron Paul both at 17 percent. Look at John Huntsman at 11 percent; remember Huntsman has placed all of his chips, I guess, you could say in New Hampshire. Take that poll and maybe throw it away because whatever happens right here in Iowa on January 3rd could greatly impact what happens in New Hampshire seven days later. We're here in Iowa. We have the election express bus. The whole team will be here. And within a couple of days, we're ready for this caucus -- Hala.", "When the bus is in town CNN means business, right? Ok. Paul Steinhauser.", "Yes. You've got it.", "Among our team of reporters covering the first important test in Iowa and we'll have our next political update in an hour. A reminder for all the latest political news. You can always go to the Web site at any time, politics.com. That's going to do it for me. Drew Griffin picks it up from the CNN center. Hi - Drew.", "Hi Hala, thanks a lot."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN POLITICAL EDITOR", "STEINHAUSER", "GORANI", "STEINHAUSER", "GORANI", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-363806", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/07/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Paul Manafort Sentenced To 47 Months In Prison", "utt": ["-- Munchkinland in fourth grade. I digress. Maybe he thinks Attorney General Bill Barr was on Cheers. Who cares? The important thing is that the President loves fruit, and by fruit, I mean McDonald's, and Kentucky Fried Chicken, and tacos from his own restaurant. But, I got to say, I agree with him about McDonald's. They - they actually sell apples too, pre-sliced, packaged, they're quite good, and always available. You just got to pull the motorcade right up to the drive-through on The Ridiculist. And that's it for us. Want to hand it over to Chris for CUOMO PRIME TIME. Chris?", "Thank you very much for some levity on an otherwise very heavy night, my friend. I am Chris Cuomo. Welcome to PRIME TIME. Paul Manafort is going to do far less time in prison than Robert Mueller recommended. Why? Now, Manafort still has another case to be sentenced on. Will next week's Judge throw the book at him? And does this sentence mean that Mueller went too far that the probe went too far? Also on the docket, did Michael Cohen lie to Congress again? Republicans say yes. But now Cohen is suing the President for stiffing him on fees. Will he win? We're going to take on all three with one of the best legal minds in the business. He doesn't like me saying that. That's too bad. Former Whitewater Independent Counsel, Robert Ray. Also tonight, Biden, in or out, and what happens if he runs? What do you say? Let's get after it.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME.", "47 months is a long time. Now, people are going to tell you about set-offs and programs that may even reduce that further. But it's hard time in prison. However, Mueller wanted Manafort to get 24 years. But, again, the Judge today said 47 months in Virginia, and he's going to get credit for time served, so that means nine months get chopped off, and then there could be something else. Still he's getting prison time. I'm just saying it's nothing like what was anticipated by the Special Counsel. And, look, it's a surprise. The almost 70-year-old face the prospect of spending the rest of his life there if Mueller got what he wanted. It's not over. Again, there'll be a separate sentence next week in Washington, but it was an eye popper. All right, so let's start with this and bring in Whitewater Independent Counsel Robert Ray, good here. Good to see you. So, we have spoken before, and you said, \"I got to tell you. Not only did they investigate these matters years ago and come up empty, but I don't know that this is going to stick.\" It's stuck.", "Right.", "What does this sentence mean to you?", "Well a little context is necessary. I don't want to complicate things too much. But, remember, it wasn't that long ago, which is to say within a generation that a four-year sentence in connection with a bank fraud case was thought to be pretty--", "Harsh.", "--harsh and significant.", "Yes.", "What Federal Judges have questioned in the wake of Enron WorldCom, the financial crisis is the big run-up in the sentencing guidelines with regard to the lost calculation, meaning how much money was involved, and the numbers get to be astronomical in a real hurry, which is what happened here. And that's why, principally, he was facing a 19.5 to 24 year sentence.", "Also because Mueller was pissed off that he broke his deal and lied to them.", "Well I think that's right. But I mean there's another component to it. And I think that's the part that remains in the District Court in the District of Columbia.", "Right.", "So, I think you can expect, and I think you've already teased this appropriately that there will be incremental punishment that will be added on top of this sentence in all likelihood by the District Judge in D.C., which I guess--", "You think it will be concurrent or you think it will be additional?", "No, there'll be - there'll be a portion of it, which the Judge will have to speak to as to which portion will run concurrent, and which portion consecutive. But you--", "Concurrent means that that time counts while you're serving. The other time--", "Right.", "--it's not additional.", "But because there are other charges--", "Right.", "--I think it's a fair assumption, Chris. I would expect, you know, even give him what otherwise here what, I think, some people have characterized as a lenient sentence. And, by the way, look, you know, my view of these things is, don't criticize the Judge for this. This is what the Special Counsel asked for under the Sentencing Guidelines. They have the right to take that position. But, at the end of the day, the government prevails when justice is served. And this Judge has a lot of experience. You know, he made a determination. He understands there's another case out there. I would expect incremental punishment to be added over and on top of this sentence when--", "OK.", "--he's sentenced next week, but in the - in the other case.", "So, the political spin is, from the Right, at least, \"See, we told you this wasn't that big a deal. We told you that Mueller was overreaching.\" Do you think that's a fair appraisal of what this sentence means?", "I - I think you got to be careful about drawing that conclusion. I can tell you that when I was Independent Counsel, there were judges, particularly in the local, you know, jurisdictions, meaning in the District of Columbia, and in this case, in the Eastern District of Virginia, who were sensitive to the fact that Independent Counsels have a fair amount of power, and can press very hard in the spotlight because of public sentiment shines, you know, very harshly. As I've said on many occasions, and you've heard me say this, I would not wish a Special Counsel or Independent Counsel investigation on my worst enemy. It is a terrible place to be. And one of the things that the judges struggle with, I think, appropriately so, is, you know, how would I treat this case if it were just without that public spotlight--", "Right.", "--shining. And would I give the same sentence in that sort of situation that I'm being asked to do so here?", "Now--", "I think Judge Ellis had some real problems in it. It - it was signaled early on in the investigation about, you know, \"Wait a minute, are we talking about a prosecution here--", "Right.", "--that is being used as a means toward an end?\"", "Oh, the Judge said it so in not so many words today--", "Right.", "--without saying specifically that, \"Hey, this isn't that bad a guy.\"", "But I well - but I would say also, which is why I think it, you know, Republicans have to be careful about going too far with that. You know, those charges, bank fraud, and the failure to register as a foreign, you know, agent, and - and, you know, tax charges, they independently would have merits.", "Yes.", "And, you know, I think they were worthy of prosecution on their own, separate and apart from the - the political context--", "Look, I hear you. I actually think the political context--", "--though that we find ourselves--", "--has nothing, obviously, nothing to do with any of that other than maybe a general description of character.", "Right.", "His real problem he was never charged with.", "Right.", "You know, you understand this very well. But collusion is a behavior, not a crime, unless we're talking about Securities Law.", "Correct.", "You'd have to find an act in furtherance of it, actual coordination that equates to a conspiracy.", "And I think the Judge was trying to signal that early on, apparently in the proceedings--", "Right.", "--when he said, look, I think more for public consumption or anything else--", "That's right.", "--to say, \"Hey, everybody kind of put the brakes on things, and don't, you know, try to read anything--", "Right.", "--into this with regard to collusion.\"", "Right.", "\"You know, this - this prosecution, I am going to evaluate independently on whether it has merit, and what I think is a fair and appropriate sentence.\"", "That's right. And that's - and that's obviously what they (ph)--", "And that's what a Judge is supposed to do.", "That I have no problem with that.", "Right. Right.", "But I'm saying I think Manafort, as an example, speaks to the need for oversight. What I'm hearing from the Right is--", "Yes.", "--\"When Mueller's done, no more. Whatever he does, he does. What he doesn't do, he doesn't do, stop with this oversight, it's harassment.\" I say, \"No,\" because Manafort--", "Well--", "--is an example of what you need. He met with Kilimnik. He gave him polling data from that campaign. I would argue that behavior is collusion. I'm not saying it's a crime. I don't think it is. But if you're looking for members of the campaign that reached out to the wrong people and did things that Robert Ray would have never done--", "Sure.", "--there you go.", "But that, you know, that's troublesome. It warrants legitimate Congressional investigation and oversight. But I think getting too far carried away with, \"Wait a second. What we're really talking about here is impeachment,\" or alternatively to think that once the Mueller investigation ends, you're just going to go off, you know, endlessly with investigations including--", "I'm just talking about that one thing.", "--including in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere to think that that's going to be a stalking horse for the continuation of the Mueller investigation, look, at some point, this needs to, in my view, and I make - you know, it may not be shared with your audience, but I'm just saying. In my humble opinion, you know, there needs to come a - a point where there is closure to this. And if - if in the main, what Mueller ultimately determines is that there's not a provable case with regard to conclusion, and that which would have otherwise been within the core of his mandate--", "Right.", "--I think that portion should be brought to an appropriate end. And I don't think what it means is, \"Oh, wait a second, we're going to just have free license to continue on with regard to the Trump Administration--", "No, but don't you need to know--", "--through the end of his term.\"", "--did the President know what was going on with Manafort, what was going on with Stone, what was going on with that meeting with his son and Manafort, and his son-in-law, the meetings that Kushner was taking, where his money is, does anybody owe him anything? These are issues this President has created. Nobody had to manufacture them.", "No, but", "We need the answers to them, do we not?", "--but we all under - we all understand where politics can be played. And I think what I've tried to suggest all along since when I was Independent Counsel that if what you're talking about is using prosecution as an alternative tool toward politics--", "No, but this is Congressional oversight.", "Well that - that's fine, if - but I think they need to be more candid about what their intentions are. Oversight is one thing if really what they're talking about here is they don't want to, you know, the leadership doesn't want to signal what their intentions are, but really what this is about is--", "But, Robert, you wouldn't look at (ph)--", "--impeachment, that's a problem.", "--these questions if you change the R and the", "No,", "If the guy you knew he was lying to you about things--", "Sure.", "--why you don't know? But you know he lied about what he was negotiating a deal. He lied about what he knew about the meeting with his son and the other people. And you don't know what he knew about Manafort and Stone except that he says nothing. And now, his lawyer comes forward who has been exposed as a liar himself, and says--", "Right.", "--I was there when Stone called him. He knew about Stone.", "I think, look, I - I think there's a component to this, which people don't want to fully appreciate and acknowledge. And that is when there is a - a - a partisan line about a position that the Administration takes, for example, we didn't have any contacts or any dealings with Russia--", "Right.", "--and that's the line--", "Which is exactly what the President said.", "--and - and that's the line that you want to put out there. What happens to people, and I've seen this now through, you know, history in Watergate and my own experience with - with Whitewater is that there are a lot of people who will pick up that line, and go with it, because they understand that in - within the Administration that that's the position they're supposed to take. That's fine as a political matter. Where you run into trouble, if somebody puts you under oath, you're bound to tell the truth.", "That's why the President wouldn't be put under oath, right?", "Right. Well and that - but that's also why his people got themselves into trouble. It's the loyalty that is expected. But, you know, at - at some point--", "Right.", "--loyalty has to sort of fall off too--", "True. But he said it, Robert. He said, \"None of my people did anything.\" He had to know that that wasn't true when he said it. Now, his lawyer, one of them, Rudy Giuliani, who's operating more as a Press Attache, I think, with this public discourse, public court of opinion--", "Yes. But I'd be careful about castigating Rudy Giuliani.", "I'm not at all. But I'm saying his fallback position now is, \"No, no, no. I never said that there was no collusion or no contact with anybody. I just said just the President.\" Now that's not true. And I understand the need for the adjustment. But I also understand the need to ask these questions. I think they matter. I don't think--", "No, they're - they're--", "--any is gratuitous.", "I think they're legitimate questions. But when - you know, what my trouble with it is if you spend all the time that they're spending and a lot of time was spent with regard to things involving the Stormy Daniels payment, and whether it's a campaign contribution--", "Shouldn't have lied about it.", "Well, OK. He, you know, I - I think that there's - it was obvious that there was a need to - to, apparently, from the campaign's perspective, to do something with this. But as the John Edwards case showed, which, you know, I think hasn't been given sufficient - sufficient acknowledgement, there's real questions about whether or not you'd be able to prove that the - a crime was committed by--", "Right, went to trial.", "--the principle.", "John Edwards went to trial.", "Yes, I understand that. But", "He's got acquitted but it went to trial.", "--but I have a basic question for you about that.", "Please.", "And that is suppose - suppose the - the campaign had gone to the Federal Election Commission, and it said to them at the time, \"We want to make this payment,\" and they were - they - they fully disclose, \"and we want this to be considered and we want to use campaign funds in order to do this, in order to make these payments.\" And the FEC would have looked at them, and said, \"Are you out of your mind? This is a personal expenditure. This isn't a campaign expenditure.\" You can't have it both ways. If it's a personal expenditure, it's a personal expenditure. If it's a campaign expenditure, it's a campaign expenditure, and they can't be sort of used interchangeably. And I think that was one of the things that came up in the John Edwards thing, which is why I don't think from the President's perspective that it was a crime. I don't think that that would be a sufficient underpinning for an impeachable offense. And there's an awful lot of time that's been spent on that. The core--", "The problem you have though is that his lawyer admitted to it as a felony--", "Sure.", "--and the President was directing it while in Office. Let me ask you, one other quick things--", "But those, but, you know, again, that's his criminal intent, and that doesn't necessarily mean that that criminal intent was shared by the President.", "True. But it doesn't mean it wasn't also.", "Well--", "So, you know, that's why I think they have to ask the (ph) question. But let me ask you something else. Do you think Michael Cohen wins a civil suit saying to the President, \"Hey, I'm your lawyer. You have to indemnify me on these expenses.\"", "I think that's not a chance in the world (ph).", "Not a chance?", "No. I mean--", "Even though he was doing these things for the President?", "Well what is - is this - is this the - is this the retainer now? What are we talking about? I mean I have - I have really no idea what - what's going on with regards to that.", "Well we will see when we get the papers. Robert Ray--", "Anytime.", "--I'll tell you what. You are not easy to go point from point with, but I think it's really helpful for the audience, and I appreciate it.", "Nice to be with you as always.", "Always a pleasure. All right, so, look, this isn't over. There are a lot of questions to be answered just tonight about, you know, Manafort and, you know, why indict them in the first place, and why as part of the Russia investigation? Why is he been so central in the probe? I think it's the time to dig, because I don't think you're going to get all the answers from Mueller. Now, another question, Biden's time, Biden time, right? We're playing with that entendre, why? Because is he going to get in or not? It's early but it's not that early. 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{"id": "CNN-283646", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/09/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Saudi Arabia Replaces Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi", "utt": ["A 19 trillion problem and Donald Trump tells CNN he is the man who can solve the U.S. debt problem. Now Mr. Trump told us that basically the debt of the United States was $19,188,102,413,248. It's probably gone up a couple of pennies since then. He said the U.S. will never default because it can always print more money. He said he'd try to buy back U.S. government debt at a discount if interest rates went up. He won't ask debt holders to take a haircut. What does it all mean? This is an extremely unusual situation in a political campaign. You talk about deficits and debt, but nobody ever really talks about finagling the debt management issue. Which is highly technical.", "And I'm going to make it easy for you.", "What did you make of what Trump said?", "It's amazing for starters. No presidential candidate in U.S. history has ever said, you know what, we just may not pay back our debt. You're coming out and saying we may break a contract. What's ironic is that what he's proposing to do, this buying back debt at a lower rate, because presumably we would be downgraded and defaulting is ridiculous. because then your borrowing costs would go up and you'd have to keep borrowing at higher rates.", "Well Rana, I going to put his point of view. He said he's not talking about renegotiating, he's not talking about default, he's talking about exactly what you and I would do -- or a corporation would do -- you buy back the debt at a lower level. You take your money and you buy back the debt.", "But again, the U.S. government has to borrow just to keep its daily business going, right? We run a deficit. We have to borrow to pay that back over time. History shows in 1979 we had a brief technical glitch where we were a little late paying back. We had to pay many billions of times what that amount of money was in interest payments, because interest rates go up, borrowing costs go up. You cannot become a debtor nation and not pay for it.", "Do you think he doesn't understand --", "I think this was a very off-the-cuff remark.", "But you can't make off-the-cuff remarks about --", "Well, actually the whole campaign has been about off-the-cuff remarks which is worrisome.", "What about this thought that you can print money, therefore you can't default if you're the", "Well first of all, think about what does that, Zimbabwe, the Weimar Republic in the 1930s. This is not a club you want to be in. But putting that aside, what you're really talking about, if you just say, hey, we'll just print tons of money, you can only do that within a certain amount of time within the Treasury Department, and then you have to start asking the Fed to do it. One of the reasons that we're not still in a recession is that the Fed was not political. When Washington was gridlocked, the Fed came in acted rationally, helped to get us out of the great recession. God forbid you should have a political Fed acting just as crazy as the rest of Washington.", "Janet Yellen is gone according to -- at the end of her term. President Trump will not -- it's very interesting, though, isn't it, even suggesting and saying he would not reappoint. Effectively if it looks like he's the president, she's a lame duck.", "Think about how worrisome this is to foreign governments. Because we look around, and you know, as Mohamed El-Erian that you had on earlier, says, central bankers have been the only game in town. They're the only rational actors in a crazy world. You get rid of them, bad news, very bad news.", "Good to see you as always.", "And you.", "Oil prices down more than 3 percent today. New uncertainty seems to be hitting the oil market after Saudi Arabia replaced its energy minister. He wasn't just any energy minister. Traders are also trying to weigh upon what impact Canada's catastrophic wildfires will have on the global supply of oil price down to 43.60. The firefighters in Alberta say the battle against fires could soon turn a corner. Temperatures dropped on Sunday and that helped slow down the fire. It still hasn't been brought under control. Fort McMurray is the central of Canada's oil sands region, and firefighters there say they have stopped the blaze from reaching oil camps north of an evacuated city. In Saudi Arabia, which sacked its long-serving oil minister on Sunday, now his replacement says the kingdom will remain the world's most reliable supplier of energy. CNN money's emerging market editor John Defterios reports from Abu Dhabi.", "Ali Al- Naimi was the most powerful man in the oil business for two decades. He was the de facto leader of OPEC, the club of oil exporters, since he controlled the largest proven crude reserves in the world. Since late 2014, he has been leading a tough battle, putting market share ahead of higher prices, challenging U.S. shale producers and others to a showdown.", "If they want to cut production, they are welcome. We're not going to cut. Certainly Saudi Arabia is not going to cut. And this is a position you'll hold for the first six months of 2015?", "The position will hold forever.", "But many saw the minister's position waning. Since last month's meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC ministers in Doha. DEFTERIOS (on camera) Al-Naimi was forced to change course on a plan to freeze production to help lift prices. The Deputy Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman said the kingdom wouldn't budge unless Iran did the same. So by decree the young power broker reshuffled the cabinet and also the 80-year- old minister out of a job.", "The changes are part of a wider plan to shake up the economy, called vision 2030. It includes floating up to 5 percent of the country's crown jewel, Saudi Aramco. The newer prime minister with a wider portfolio, Khalid Al-Falih, is well known. He's the current chairman of the Energy Behemoth having spent three decades there. Back in January he told a CNN energy roundtable at the World Economic Forum, that the kingdom was well prepared for the Saudi-led fight for market share.", "If prices continue to be low, we will be able to withstand it for a long, long time.", "investors will appreciate his steady hand as Saudi Aramco make a move to go public. But perhaps more importantly, internally he's trusted by the Deputy Crown Prince, the man calling all the shots. John Defterios, CNN, Abu Dhabi.", "As we continue our nightly conversation on business and economics, to North Carolina where the Justice Department threatens to sue the state. And now the state is suing the federal government. And it's all about the bathroom bill."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "RANA FOROOHAR, CNN GLOBAL ECONOMIC ANALYST", "QUEST", "FOROOHAR", "QUEST", "FOROOHAR", "QUEST", "FOROOHAR", "QUEST", "FOROOHAR", "QUEST", "U.S. FOROOHAR", "QUEST", "FOROOHAR", "QUEST", "FOROOHAR", "QUEST", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN MONEY EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR (voice-over)", "ALI AL-NAIMI, FORMER SAUDI MINISTER OF ENERGY", "AL-NAIMI", "DEFTERIOS (voice-over)", "DEFTERIOS (voice-over)", "KHALID AL-FALIH", "DEFTERIOS (voice-over)", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-248216", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/29/wolf.02.html", "summary": "New Details on Final Moments of Flight 8501", "utt": ["Indonesian officials are revealing new details of the terrifying final moments of AirAsia flight 8501. They say the co- pilot was flying the plane when things went terribly wrong, and they went wrong very fast. Tom Foreman is with us right now. What are we learning? What happened in those final moments?", "You said \"moments,\" and these really were a matter of moments. It was three minutes and 20 seconds. Something like that maybe. The co-pilot was at the helm at that moment. The pilot was overseeing what he did. They very often trade back and forth. What we do know is more details of what happened at that time. The plane was wobbling to one side and they had already asked to go higher in this bad, bad weather. In then in fact, they started climbing very dramatically and the stall warnings started going off inside the cabin -- in the cockpit. That doesn't necessarily mean they were stalling because those warnings can be setoff if the plane simply starts doing a very dramatic climb like that or a dramatic decent. It doesn't necessarily mean it is stalling, but it means it's in the circumstances where a stall could occur. They ended up climbing from 32,000 feet to 37,400 feet in 30 seconds. So this is around twice the rate of climb that would you would ever expect from a plane like that. That's very aggressive and can set up the entire air stability of a plane like this in a very, very bad way, on top of which, the bad storm.", "But the co-pilot clearly didn't have as many flying hours as the pilot. In a situation like that, wouldn't the pilot take charge?", "Well, he had about half as many. He was experienced. Not like he was a novice. I don't know that the pilot would necessarily take charge. You might think that might be the thing to do at the time. But we don't know yet what the pilot was doing. If they were experiencing some other problem, the pilot may have felt it was more important to address the other problems there. Again, a short period of time. Not like they endured this for 15 or 20 minutes.", "Obviously, they've got a lot more investigation to do to get more information. Tom, thanks very much.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Coming up, is Mitt Romney planning to run again for president of the United States? The answer is, at least a lot of folks believe, the answer is yes. He already is setting his sights on Hillary Clinton. Gloria Borger, Dana Bash, they're both standing by to discuss this and more. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "FOREMAN", "BLITZER", "FOREMAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-383457", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/21/acd.02.html", "summary": "Washington Post: Russian President Putin and Hungary's Prime Minister Helped Sour President Trump on Ukraine", "utt": ["Good evening. Chris Cuomo is off tonight. Topping the Special Edition of 360, we have breaking news on the influence that Vladimir Putin may have had on President Trump when it comes to Ukraine. There is new reporting tonight, in the Washington Post, on conversations with Putin, as well as Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, and the President. In them, according to the Washington Post, the two foreign leaders sought to reinforce the President's notion of Ukraine as a dysfunctional, corrupt state, a country, as you know, that Russia has invaded. This was happening, as his TV lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was pushing conspiracy theories about Ukraine, to the President, and with hundreds of millions of dollars in American military aid on the line. I spoke about this and more tonight, with Democratic Congressman and House Intelligence Committee Member, Jim Himes. Congressman, what do you make the Washington Post reporting, the idea that Vladimir Putin might have helped color President Trump's view of Ukraine? I mean it does seem like yet another example of something that at this point is shocking but, I guess, not surprising.", "Yes. I - I read that story. And - and - and - and I guess I'm not surprised. I - I didn't happen to be, in that particular moment, of the testimony. But I'm not - I'm not at all surprised if that is true. Look, obviously, Vladimir Putin has every interest in causing our President to believe that Ukraine, apparently all the things that the President believes that it's a corrupt country, that it's beyond repair, if Putin can have the President thinking, and of course the story also referred to President Orban of Hungary, who has his own reasons. But if President Putin can get our President thinking in those terms, it can drive a wedge, and ultimately allow Putin to succeed, in his desire to, you know, ultimately control half of that country, retain Crimea, and - and do whatever he wants in this - in - in - in Ukraine.", "At least part of what the Post is reporting comes from what State Department official George Kent apparently told the Congressional investigators last week. I know you said you weren't in there for the - for - for that part of it. You're on the Intelligence Committee. Can you say - I don't know if you heard anything that Kent said. Did you find him to be a credible witness?", "I did. I did. In fact of all the - the witnesses that we have interviewed, Kent was remarkable. Kent is one of those people with - with near photographic recall, who when you ask him a question, he can tell you dates, times, and locations, so truly a remarkable guy. I mean, again, we've had this experience on a number of occasions with different witnesses. When you have an opportunity to spend a lot of time with our professional diplomats, you get a feel for what just incredibly high-caliber people they are.", "The Post also cites a former White House official who described the struggle to contest the influence of Putin, and Giuliani, and the Kremlin-allied Prime Minister of Hungary, in these terms that, quote, \"Over time you just see a wearing down of the defenses,\" and essentially saying, according to the Post that a lot of the people, Mattis and Kelly, who had been able to kind of limit the damage that Putin could do with this President, without them being around, the - the - the President is more susceptible to Putin or to the - to Orban from Hungary, who the President met with, without anyone else present?", "Yes, or, by the way, certainly Giuliani. I mean my guess is that the President talks to Rudy Giuliani a great deal, more often than he talks to Vladimir Putin or - or Prime Minister Orban. Now, you know, the questions you ask obviously make it that much more important that we have a better sense than we do for the topic, because conversation when our President talked to Putin. But I almost worry more about Rudy Giuliani because, as we know, and you - you only need to look at Rudy Giuliani's Twitter feed to know that he trades in these conspiracy theories about the DNC server being located in Ukraine, about the attack on our elections, not being what every single Member of our Intelligence Community believes an attack by Russia, but being an attack by Ukraine. You know, Rudy Giuliani whispers those things in the President's ears that resonate that are about his self-interest. Professional diplomats, the Secretary of State, others, you know, foreign policy is really, really hard. Victories and foreign policy are measured in inches. So, when Rudy Giuliani calls up the President, as I'm sure he does and, you know, spews crazy conspiracy theories about - about the President's enemies, no question in my mind who the President listens to more acutely.", "The - the Washington Post does make a point of saying that, according to the sources, neither Putin nor the Hungarian Prime Minister sought to use the Biden family, or the 2016 election conspiracy theories, to turn the President against Ukraine. But the newspaper also says that the whole thing just basically reinforced what President Trump already thought, and made it all the more difficult for others to convince him, to support the Ukrainian government, despite the fact that they were under attack from Russia.", "Yes. And I mean this is one of the really sort of ugly themes in this Presidency with respect to our foreign policy. Of course, Putin, who's a very savvy individual with a background in intelligence, a background in manipulating people, and getting people to do things that they don't necessarily start out wanting to do, of course, he's going to know how to manipulate our President. We just saw an example of the Turkish President, Erdogan, manipulating our President into a practically impossible position, where Republicans are criticizing him. You know, we've - we've seen a North Korean Dictator, hardly a sophisticated individual. But all of a sudden, rather than being, you know, subject to sanctions, and - and - and - and - and - and difficult initiatives by the United States, the President is in love, by his own statements, with the Dictator of North Korea. So, I mean, again, this is just it's - it's not hard how to figure out to use flattery, to use conspiracy theories, to be on his team, in such a way that you pretty quickly get Donald Trump on your side, and I think world leaders recognize that.", "Yes. Congressman Himes of the Intelligence Committee, appreciate it, thank you.", "Thank you, Anderson.", "Let's talk now about this with CNN Legal Analyst, Carrie Cordero. She's also a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. You agree, Carrie, with Congressman Himes that this sort of provides a roadmap for any world leader looking to influence the President and that he's highly influenceable, you know, he's finally - highly susceptible to influence?", "I think it does, Anderson. What it does is it highlights how impressionable, how malleable the President is. It's an issue that speaks really to his intellect, to his character, and to whether or not he is so impressionable by these outside leaders. And it also speaks to how much he looks to authoritarians or other \"Strongmen\" type government leaders, and how he is unduly influenced by their views, in particular.", "Yes, I mean the idea that - I mean, you - you worked in national security. The idea that, you know, Mattis, and Kelly, and others, who used to be in the White House, were able to kind of keep the President from being influenced by a Putin or - or somebody like - like Orban, but that essentially those people are all gone, and now the President is taking advice from Putin, what kind of impact does that have on the security of this nation and also the kind of the entire, you know, national security establishment, who is powerless in the face of somebody who is willing to, you know, just talk one-on-one without anybody in the room, with Putin or Orban?", "Well this is a central problem of the Trump Presidency. So see, Anderson, there were people who thought that they could go into, in the national security community, who thought that they could go into this Administration, and that they could influence the President that they could change his world outlook that cooler heads would prevail that he would listen to advisers, who are experienced in national security, and foreign policy. And three years in, what we're seeing is that he doesn't. Instead, he constantly chases out individuals who have experience, who have spent decades in national security, who actually know what they're talking about. He doesn't trust the U.S. Intelligence Committee - Community, excuse me. So, he has marginalized the advice of his Senior Intelligence officials, including the Director of National Intelligence, which now is in an acting capacity. So, he's pushed out the people with experience, and he's left with people who don't have experience. And so, what we've seen is now several different examples. We could go back to him appearing to believe Putin over the Intelligence Community on 2016 Russian interference. Kim Jong-un, when it comes to nuclear weapons in Korea, most recently, Erdogan, when it comes to the Kurds in Syria, where he believes these Strongmen over the advice of--", "Yes.", "--national security officials.", "Yes. Carrie Cordero, appreciate it. Thank you. Coming up next--", "Thanks.", "--two views of the President's abandonment of the Kurds in Northern Syria, Republican Congress - Congressman, Adam Kinzinger, and Leon Panetta, former Defense Secretary, CIA Director, and Clinton House - White House Chief of Staff. Also later, we'll talk impeachment with former Republican Presidential candidate, John Kasich."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, ANDERSON COOPER 360", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-282290", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2016-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/23/smer.01.html", "summary": "Can Loyal Delegates Control the Convention?; Interview with Tom Ridge; The Trump Factor: PA Dems Voting in GOP Primary; Can Trump Get to 1,237 Delegates?", "utt": ["I'm Michael Smerconish. No other state will send as many unbound delegates to the Republican convention this July, as my home state of Pennsylvania. My state's crazy rules mean that no matter who wins the GOP vote on Tuesday, 54 delegates can still support whoever they want. Is that fair? So, which candidates will still be smiling after Tuesday's in the Keystone and four other East Coast states? Plus, I'll talk to some of the 90,000 Pennsylvania voters who switched their registration to the GOP for the primary, many hoping to either help or hurt Donald Trump.", "I needed to switch parties.", "I'm tired of being blamed for all of the things that people don't want to get off their butt and do a job.", "Donald Trump has been in real estate for quite a few years and I'm quite sure he's still in real estate.", "He's disrupted the system.", "He's saying it from his heart.", "Something equivalent to third grade recess.", "We're going to learn $1 bet between him and another rich guy.", "Nobody I know is voting. They think", "We'll get to that panel of Pennsylvania voters later. They had a lot to say. First, here's why my home state might be responsible for delivering the nomination to Donald Trump or thwarting the GOP front-runner. It's got a unique delegate system that no matter who wins on Tuesday, keeps 54 of its 71 delegates in play. And this is crucial to Donald Trump. With 15 contests left, he has 846 delegates. He needs to get to 1,237 to clinch the nomination. There are 674 remaining in play. And according to CNN's number crunchers, if he continues at his current rate of victory, he could finish 75 delegates shy. So, Trump needs unbound delegates. No doubt, he'll seek to corral the delegates of candidates who have dropped out of the race. Think Marco Rubio. But beyond those, the largest single group up for grabs will be Pennsylvania's 54 free agent delegates who, due to my state's wacky laws, will not be obligated to follow the wishes of the voters they represent. It's just one of many examples of my state's anachronistic rules that drive me crazy. And get this, the Pennsylvania ballot, it contains no information about the prospective delegate' candidate choice, which forces voters to try to figure out who are these delegate candidates and how might they vote at the convention. This week, I decided to do some investigating in my home congressional district, where four candidates are competing for three delegate slots. I e-mailed each and I asked them for whom they intended to vote on the first ballot in Cleveland and what would be their approach thereafter. Two of them wouldn't commit. Another revealed a strong preference for Ted Cruz, and only one said she'd follow the results as voted on by the electorate. Think about what this means, about the convoluted nature of Pennsylvania's primary. Depending on who wins, I could be represented at convention by three delegates who won't vote based on who won the district that sent them there. This is why people refer to Pennsylvania's Republican primary as a beauty contest. I don't like it. At the very least, delegates should be obligated to follow the will of the electorate on the first ballot. Instead, these 54 are still in play after all of the campaigning and all of the voting is done. And you can be sure that the man who wrote 'The Art of the Deal\" will be looking to bargain with Pennsylvania's 54 uncommitted delegates to try to close the most important deal in our country. So, who are these delegates? Who will get to make up their own mind? I thought I better talk to some. Three join me now. It won't say on their local ballot whose they're for, but Ryan Belz is a student at Penn State, he's for Donald Trump. So is Matt Jansen, who works for a green energy start-up. Aldridk Gessa supports Ted Cruz and works in risk management. Thank you for being here. Aldridk, let me begin with you because you're running in the second congressional district, that's where I live. I'm unsettled by the idea that, say, John Kasich, or Donald Trump, could win the second, but you're going to go and vote at the convention for Ted Cruz, nonetheless. How come?", "Because I support conservatism and Ted Cruz is the most conservative candidate that we have on the slate.", "Right. But what about the idea that my voice ought to be represented? If I should vote for Kasich or if I should vote for Trump and they win the congressional district, it doesn't seem to me that you go to Cleveland and instead cast a ballot for Ted Cruz.", "Well, there are four delegates, candidates for delegates, running in the second congressional. I'm running publicly as a Ted Cruz candidate. So, all of the voters of the second congressional district have a chance to elect the people they want to send to the convention.", "Matthew, that presupposes that the voters who go into the ballot booth know for whom any of you will be voting. It doesn't say anything inside the ballot booth. So, let me ask you the same question that I asked Aldridk, do you think it's proper that this is the way Pennsylvania rules should function?", "I know that there are pocket of inertia across the state that have sort of coalesce. Trump inertia, if you will, that have found each other. We've formed a group called DelegatesforTrump.com. And that is a highway to who the Trump delegates are, the strong Trump delegates in Pennsylvania, in all 18 districts.", "If Donald Trump doesn't win your congressional district, will you re-evaluate whether you'll go to Cleveland and vote for him on the first ballot?", "Absolutely not. And I have to say, absolutely not because I'm convinced that Donald Trump is going to went the fourth congressional district, as well as Pennsylvania.", "Ryan, are you being lobbied by any of the other candidates? Are you getting contacted by the Kasich campaign? Or are you getting contacted by the Cruz campaign or trying to win you over?", "I've got a few e- mails from the Kasich campaign, but just that's it. I haven't heard from the Cruz campaign. All of my communication has been from the Trump campaign since the beginning.", "What is your philosophy? What is your approach on not only the first ballot, but on a second, third, fourth, if they required?", "Each and every ballot, I plan to vote for Donald J. Trump as nominee for the Republican Party. I have been a strong supporter of his since I was 7 or 8, when I saw him come down the escalator back in June, I knew he United States the plan who could make America great again.", "Matthew, will you be open to a pitch if there is second or third ballot by, say, John Kasich, who says to delegates, OK, you voted for Donald Trump, he didn't get to 1,237, look at this polling data, I'm the one who can beat Hillary? Will you be open to that kind of pitch?", "Absolutely not. Because he can't beat Hillary, that's the thing.", "I'm sorry. She's a wolf. She's a wolf. Kasich did well in Ohio after he followed a terrible governor. So, you know, there's no way -- Donald Trump's the only one that can beat her, clearly, I hope the Cruz people understand that and come over with us on Election Day.", "Aldridk, Ryan and Matthew are saying, look, this is it, man, I'm going to Cleveland if I'm elected and I'm for The Donald. Do you feel the same way about Ted Cruz, or is there any give, could you be persuaded on a second ballot.", "I will be voting for Ted Cruz on all ballots. However, I'm not opposed to a joint ticket with Kasich.", "You know, listen, I'm giving the three of you a workout. And I don't mean to, because you didn't write the rules and I admire your passion, but there's something wrong with this picture that Pennsylvanians are going to go out and vote on Tuesday, in many instances not knowing whom they're voting when it gets to delegate position, and then 54 of you are going off to Cleveland and maybe determine who will be the next Republican nominee. Ryan, talk me out of it.", "I completely agree with you. I mean, honestly, being a Trump supporter, I think it would be beneficial, if it did say who we support on the ballot, because if somebody votes for Trump but pick three Cruz delegates or Cruz, Kasich, Cruz delegate, their vote didn't matter except for the 17 statewide delegates.", "Exactly.", "If it did say who we support, I think it would be better.", "Donald Trump is -- Donald Trump is leading in the polls in Pennsylvania right now. Who knows how it all plays out?", "Right.", "But to Matthew and to Ryan, you're absolutely right. This could come back to haunt you insofar as Trump could win the state but who knows? Maybe a slew of Kasich or like Aldridk, a slew of Cruz delegates get elected, you guys wouldn't be happy because the will of the people wouldn't be represented. Anyway, I wish all through of you good things. Good luck on Tuesday. I give you credit for running for delegate, okay.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. I appreciate it.", "Joining me now, the former governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Ridge. He was also the nation's first secretary of Homeland Security. He's a supporter of John Kasich. Governor, do you think that Donald Trump is going to get to 1,237 before Cleveland?", "Well, I don't believe he is up frankly, it's so sacred that my friend John Kasich's strategy is based upon his inability to get to 1,237 as well as Senator Cruz. And there's so many people talking about, Michael, I won more primaries than you did. I mean, it's like kids in a sandbox. In the political contest, unlike any other contest, whether the hockey playoffs or NBA, there's no shot clock. This game goes on until somebody gets 1,237. So, it's still game on. And, frankly, it's a very exciting convention because of that reason because I don't think anybody's going to get to the number in either first or second ballot.", "In which case John Kasich will be lucky to have tom ridge because this group of 54, not that they're monolithic, they're not, but it's the single, largest group of uncommitted delegates who will show up in Cleveland. They will owe nothing to anyone, mostly to the people who sent them there. So, do you view your role in Cleveland, if Trump doesn't get to 1,237, as herding these cats?", "Well, I'll do my best I can even before the convention to convince them that the nominee at the convention -- we have a lot of, as you well know, most states send a lot of grassroots, hard-working folks the establishment, whatever that is, they're paying several hundred thousand dollars in sipping drinks and watching the action on the floor. But the people who go to the polls, people that knock on doors, people that make phone calls, they're on the floor. I think, frankly, in Pennsylvania, I want those 54 to think not just who's at the top of the ticket. We've got an incredibly fine senator by the name of Pat Toomey, we've got statewide elections. It's not jus$ who is at the top but who can lead the ticket. And, frankly, I think John Kasich is in a better position to lead the ticket in Pennsylvania than his two opponents.", "Give me the benefit of your intelligence. Who is the best organized among the three at having run delegates with a loyalty to them?", "Well, my read right now within Pennsylvania, I'm focused on that, is I think I give a slight edge to both Donald Trump and to the senator. John's got a place here. He's got some people working it. But the other two, I think, started working the delegate process before John Kasich did. So I think you're going to see a mixed result next Tuesday within Pennsylvania.", "Right. Which brings me back to my original premise, if your guy runs well in some of the congressional districts he may have nothing to show for it if Ted Cruz outhustled him in running delegates. Your final thought?", "Well, I think that's accurate. And I think that you know, you do reward hustle and you do reward organization. And we're going to see whether or not that hustle, organization is rewarded. But again, they are committed on that first ballot, legally, some of the states are committed on the second ballot. But the time you get to the third ballot, I'd like to think most people on that floor are not only interested in winning in Cleveland, and in the middle of the summer, they want to win in November. We've got a lot of Senate races at stake. You got a lot of other state races around the country at stake and county races. So, I'd like to think we're going to pay attention to the fact that John has won in head-to-head with Hillary Clinton, he's 15 out of 15 over the last polls taken, whether or not that's an influence 90 days from now, you and I will be talking about it.", "If it doesn't go that way, do you see yourself in Erie at the airport with Trump's hand in the air endorsing him?", "Not a chance.", "I'd like the fact you didn't beat around the bush on that, huh?", "So, there's just nothing there for me. I will tell you, candidly, he hasn't taken criticism very well. He builds himself up by knocking other people down. He disrespected my fellow veterans, POW. And, not when he knocked McCain, how the hell can be he be commander in chief when he says POWs are not heroes and every Muslim's a potential terrorist. I mean, so many things be I don't know whether it's public or private, maybe he's a chameleon, but what I see I don't like, and I can't support him.", "Governor Ridge, when you come back, don't hold back your opinion. Tell me what you really think, OK?", "I'll be happy to, Michael. Thank you.", "Up next, I'm one of thousands who switched registration to Republican for Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary. Did folks do this to help Trump win, or to stop him? 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{"id": "CNN-356923", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/13/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump Says Mexico Will Pay for Wall but Asks Congress for $5 Billion; House & Senate Intel Committees Want to Speak Again to Indicted Trump Associates", "utt": ["You know, one thing we have seen in the wake of that rather explosive meeting in the Oval Office is Democrats have used the president' words against him repeatedly, primarily from that meeting, his decision to take the blame for any shutdown onto himself. They're using that tweet against him as well. Take a listen to what Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer had to say on the floor.", "If the president really believed what he tweeted this morning, that his new NAFTA would pay for the wall, he wouldn't be threatening to shut down the government unless American taxpayers fund his wall. You can't have it both ways. The president's position on the wall is totally contradictory, ill-informed and, frankly, irresponsible.", "Kate, if you couldn't tell there, Democrats aren't exactly budging at this moment. That's both what you're seeing in their messaging strategy and also behind the scenes. There's no desire to move. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader of the House, is saying just that right now in her press conference that's ongoing. The question becomes, where does that leave Republicans on Capitol Hill? The interesting element of that, Kate, I just spoke with Senator John Cornyn, the second top Republican in the Senate. I asked him what's his sense of the president's broader strategy to find a way out of this. He said I don't know right now. That's where things stand. Everybody on the Republican and Democratic side is waiting for the president to weigh in on what the next step should be. Republicans don't want to undercut him, but they acknowledge two things. First and foremost, the meeting and the president's willingness to take the blame on himself for a potential shutdown was problematic for them. Second off, he has to map out a way forward. That may involve a shutdown, which Republicans don't want, almost universally in the House and the Senate, or it may involve something else. The big question right now is what is that something else? Behind closed doors, Senate and House staffers are waiting to see before they try to craft any type of solution. And we're, what, eight days from a government shutdown -- Kate?", "Why craft it when it likely can be, will be, if you look at past history, definitely will be undercut in one tweet. We'll see. Great to see you, phil. Thanks so much. Joining me to discuss, CNN political commentators, Joe Lockhart, who was press secretary for President Bill Clinton, Doug Heye, former communications director for the Republican National Committee and, very importantly, communications director for Eric Cantor. So he spent many a moment on Capitol Hill working on things like this. Doug, how is Chuck Schumer wrong on this one --", "-- on Mexico is paying for it or he needs five billion bucks?", "On the face of it, he's not. But ultimately, this comes down to what we saw yesterday in very short-term political gains for the main participants. When I heard Nancy Pelosi use the word \"Trump shutdown\" in the meeting, it was clear this was not about the shutdown or what may happen with the wall. It was about Nancy Pelosi locking down the renegade Democrats that she needs to get to 218 majority on the House speaker vote on January 3rd. Same side of the coin with Donald Trump. Him going after Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi in that meeting was more fodder to his base, the echo chamber on talk radio, and on some cable news for pro-Trump news, reaffirmed everything Trump said. So you can extrapolate two types of winners here, but ultimately, I think there's going to be a big loser and it's going to be the American voter.", "Maybe this is one of those situations if we're looking at the raw politic, which is first they have to say these things and then 24, 48 hours before, staffers will start churning out a deal and say we have to, but maybe not. And this is what my question is. We have seen that the president is once again trying to flip the script on conventional wisdom. The conventional wisdom on this one, Joe, is that shutdowns are not a good thing.", "Right.", "And the president very clearly declared that he would be fine with shutting it down if he doesn't get what he wants. He's flipped the script before. Do you think he can flip the script on this?", "I agree with a lot of what Doug said. There's a framework for a deal. They can get to a deal. The big thing here is -- and Nancy Pelosi had her agenda, the president had his, Schumer had his. The big thing now is whether Trump decides that shutdown politics work for him. They normally don't. They never really have. For either side.", "Yes.", "But if you talk about focusing attention on a shutdown versus focusing the attention on the fact that I'm now criminally liable and the Russians colluded and there's a Russian spy in court today, my former lawyer was sentenced yesterday, for Trump, that may be better politics.", "That's a wild, wild, wild theory of look over there. To shut the government down so you don't focus on Russia?", "It is wild, it is irresponsible, and it's totally possible.", "Doug?", "Yes, you know, one thing that Donald Trump and his team are very good at, they play \"Star Wars\" with us all the time and basically say these are not the droids you're looking for. We go down a rabbit hole that distracts us from what is typically the news of the day. That's a skill that Donald Trump has. We fall for it every time. I'm guilty of it as well. I would tell you that shutdowns aren't necessarily politically the disaster that a lot of folks like myself think they should be. In 2013, when we went through the shutdown, we called it internally in the House a \"touch the stove\" moment. The Republican members who wanted to shut down the government needed to touch the stove, find out it will burn them so we don't touch them again. It didn't burn them. Republicans haven't learned from that, that they can touch the stove again and again and not get burned. That's a real problem moving forward. Then the factor of Republicans who lost in pro-Hillary seats who may not want to cut a deal in the president's favor.", "Yes.", "And may not be there to vote anyway.", "Children, do not touch the stove. I will leave you with that. Great to see you guys. Thanks, Joe. Thanks, Doug.", "Thank you.", "Coming up for us, Michael Cohen's attorney said his client will tell all he knows about Trump as soon as the special counsel completes its investigation. Will it include publicly testifying on Capitol Hill? Congressman Jim Himes, on the House Intelligence Committee, he is joining us next, live."], "speaker": ["PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER, (D-NY), SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "MATTINGLY", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOLDUAN", "DOUG HEYE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "JOE LOCKHART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "LOCKHART", "BOLDUAN", "LOCKHART", "BOLDUAN", "LOCKHART", "BOLDUAN", "HEYE", "BOLDUAN", "HEYE", "BOLDUAN", "HEYE", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-27447", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-09-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/09/04/160526298/democrats-convention-to-focus-on-jobs-economy", "title": "Democrats' Convention To Focus On Jobs, Economy", "summary": "As the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Charlotte, N.C., the economy is expected to be a central theme. The event is bookended by Monday's Labor Day celebrations and Friday's release of the latest monthly numbers on jobs.", "utt": ["Now, as you can hear from Scott's report, the economy is a top issue in this campaign.", "So it's fitting that the Democratic Convention was preceded by Labor Day and will be followed by Friday's release of the latest employment numbers.", "NPR's Yuki Noguchi talked with voters about jobs on Labor Day.", "This year, Labor Day festivities came to Charlotte in the form of a huge street party.", "This is Carolinafest - a Labor Day effort to put some party into the party of labor. Later this week, a few blocks from here, President Obama will  try to win over people like Shonn Yang, who says he's not sure who deserves his vote.", "I don't really know.", "You don't really know.", "Yeah.", "You're really undecided.", "I'm still thinking - yeah, I'm still thinking about it, yeah.", "Yang is a 23-year-old high school graduate who works part-time as a UPS truck loader. He says he considers himself lower middle-class and the economy is the story for people in his world.", "I know a few guys that I work with, they're part-timers, and a lot of them have Bachelor degrees and it's hard for them to find jobs. It's crazy, 'cause they spent all this money going to college but they're just doing what I'm doing, and that's not good for them.", "The president narrowly won North Carolina four years ago, but this year it's divided and undecided, largely because of the halting economy. This week, the Obama administration is hoping to color the state a little bluer, specifically by focusing on jobs and the economy. Ben LaBolt is the national spokesman for the Obama campaign.", "The core question voters are going to ask when they head to the polls on Election Day is who will create good-paying, sustainable jobs for the middle class.", "With national unemployment at 8.3 percent, the economy is a touchy issue for the Obama campaign. Republican challenger Mitt Romney yesterday called Labor Day another day of worrying for out-of-work Americans. But LaBolt says the president is making job creation a priority.", "The focus of our convention will lay out the vision for creating those good-paying, sustainable jobs for the middle class and building the economy from the middle class out.", "Expect to hear those words - middle class - a lot this week. To understand why, consider a Washington Post-ABC News survey from last week. It showed Governor Romney had the edge on President Obama when it came to handling the economy, but Mr. Obama had the lead on understanding the middle class's financial problems. In other words, framing the economy and jobs as a middle class issue works in the president's favor. Ross Baker, a political science professor at Rutgers, says it's no surprise to see the emphasis on the middle class.", "It's kind of - it's got mythic qualities to it.", "Baker says it's like code to call yourself middle class.", "So many Americans identify with it, even though objectively they're not part of it. There are people who, you know, who are barely above the poverty level who want to see themselves as middle class. For people who are poor, it's an exalted status. For people who are a little bit self-conscious about being too prosperous, it's a safe identification.", "I interviewed a restaurant manager, a pedicab driver, two entrepreneurs, a nurse and students at yesterday's Carolina Fest. Many of them describe themselves as undecided voters and all self-identified as middle class. Baker says this year the desire to be middle class dovetails with an attack line the Democrats love.", "The Obama plan is to make Mitt Romney look like Louis XVI.", "Get 'em right here. Rally behind the president.", "Back at Carolina Fest, that's a message that resonates with James Johnson, a visitor from Ohio who's here selling Obama rally towels for $5 apiece.", "We know that Romney, he's a very wealthy man, where President Obama had to grow into his wealth.", "Johnson says that's a message he hopes will carry his home state, as well as North Carolina. Yuki Noguchi, NPR News, Charlotte, North Carolina."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "SHONN YANG", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "SHONN YANG", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "SHONN YANG", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "SHONN YANG", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "BEN LABOLT", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "BEN LABOLT", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "ROSS BAKER", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "ROSS BAKER", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "ROSS BAKER", "JAMES JOHNSON", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "JAMES JOHNSON", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-241636", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/23/nday.05.html", "summary": "Details Emerging About Suspected Ottawa Shooter; Interview with Jim Munson", "utt": ["Breaking news, we are live in Ottawa, Canada, a nation on edge, worrying what comes next. A deadly shooting terrorizing the nation's capital, a soldier is dead. Lawmakers forced to flee for their lives. The prime minister vowing resolve.", "Canada will never be intimidated.", "This morning, new details on the gunman, his past and his conversion to Islam. The victim, a soldier and a father, and the hero sergeant-at-arms who reportedly gunned down the shooter, stopping him cold. Plus, new fears. Will there be more attacks like this?", "Plus, breaking overnight -- another White House fence jumper, this time the man apprehended just moments later. And, police and protesters clash in Ferguson, Missouri, overnight. Protesters demanding justice for Michael Brown and the arrest of Officer Darren Wilson.", "A special edition of NEW DAY starts right now.", "Good morning, and welcome back to a special edition of NEW DAY. I'm live from Ottawa, Canada, following what is only described as a chaotic and terrible day, a gunman opened fire, leaving a Canadian soldier dead in an attack. The prime minister is simply calling terrorism, Alisyn.", "Yes, Chris. Yes, I'm Alisyn Camerota in New York. Those attacks bringing homeland terror into focus, not only in Canada but, of course, here in the United States as well. So, Chris, we've talked to our security experts who said the number of people here on the no fly list in the U.S. is 800. So, we'll get into how they monitor those people. But, first, give us the new details from Ottawa.", "Look, the big headline has to be this is the future, and it's not to scare. It's to create urgency, little attacks by small-minded people who can buy in to some perverse notion of jihad. That's the threat and that's what we saw here. It started at the National War Memorial, then the parliament building, and literally brought Ottawa, put it back on its heels in a crippling gridlock. Downtown was in lockdown for more than 10 hours mostly because of the confusion created by this, so many eyewitness accounts there were two, three, five shooters. Now authorities say there was one man and he is dead. His name for what it's worth, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, raised in Canada. He has a troubled criminal history and apparently had converted to Islam, clearly didn't understand what the faith is supposed to be about, radicalized probably himself, wanted to go to the Middle East. How do we know that? Officials in Canada saw enough information about him to flag him and take his passport. So, right now, there's a big coordinated effort going on between the U.S. and Canada to figure out how this man got to this point and what it means going forward.", "We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated.", "Prime Minister Stephen Harper promising justice after what he calls, a terrorist act on Canada's capital.", "Guys, there's a shooter on the loose.", "Shots ring out at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.", "Out of the way! Move, move.", "All the sudden I just hear a shot, and, just, pow!", "The shooter, 32-year-old Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a Muslim convert. But officials say he had a troubled past and was planning to fight overseas.", "The guy came from the side and came out with a rifle and shot at the man, and then the guy went falling down.", "The suspect fatally shooting Canadian Corporal Nathan Cirillo. The 24-year-old father was one of two soldiers standing guard. Then around 10:00 a.m., the shooter hijacked this car and continued his rampage just a few hundred yards away. Entering through doors meant for officials, he starts firing inside Canada's parliament building.", "I was literally taking off my coat, going into the caucus room and, we heard this boom-boom-boom.", "Police scrambling to protect Canada's top officials, rushing them outside to safety. Some lawmakers in the building huddle in a caucus room piling up chairs against the door to barricade themselves in -- as police exchange a barrage of bullets with the shooter.", "We are sort of flanking down the hallway. It looked like the guy popped out or they saw him. They fired a lot, a tremendous amount of bullets fired.", "Amid the chaos, parliament Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers fires the fatal shot, but not before three others are injured. Vickers killing the suspect near the parliamentary library, fellow officers calling him a hero.", "When you hear those gunshots and know that your brother was in the middle of all of that, it was a very surreal experience and horror.", "This is the second time this week Canada waking up to headlines of terror. On Monday, Canadian authorities say a radicalized Islamist hit and killed a Canadian soldier with his car.", "I had a chance to talk with Prime Minister Harper.", "President Obama says we have to remain vigilant.", "When it comes to dealing with terrorist activity, that Canada and the United States has to be entirely in sync. Not only is Canada one of our closest allies in the world, but there are our neighbors and our friends.", "The sun is now up here on the national memorial, on what is certainly not just a new day but a new reality here. Let's bring in Deb Feyerick. All right. We have two layers of analysis. The first is the shooter, who he is and how he got to this point relevant only for what it teaches us about detection and prevention. Otherwise, he is a meaningless individual as far as we're concerned. And then what does this mean about this threat here in Canada and in the U.S., going forward?", "Well, both excellent questions. Look, treating terrorism is a very organic process. Canadian authorities believe they were doing the right thing by essentially confiscating this man's passport because he had an intention to go fight jihad. Because they couldn't hold him, that was the flaw, that was the vulnerability. They could not detain him. They couldn't hold him. So, they had to keep him under surveillance. They had to monitor him the way they monitor 90 other people. That clearly will be a major topic of discussion. Also, these lone wolf attacks, it's virtual impossible to stop, individuals that act on their own. Oftentimes, they may send out signals on social media, Facebook, Twitter, letting people know their intentions, their passion for extremism and radicalism. But what authorities cannot do, is it's almost virtually impossible to know when they're going to strike, how they're going to strike, you know, whether the confiscation of the passport brought this man to the brink, brought them to the edge, whether he wanted to go out in a blaze of glory. Look, one of the things that you mentioned, Chris, and this is the whole lone wolf thing, is there's a lot of crazy out there and when you're dealing with these kinds of people, it's not simply that they think they're going to go out as heroes, but they also are pre- disposed to this kind of behavior. There is a sort of psychosis in them, that they want to do something to be remembered by to fight for the cause.", "The deranged, the disaffected, thinking that mistakenly Islam, as they see it, is some avenue to dignity for themselves.", "Well, that's exactly right. And as you mentioned, look, this is somebody who had a criminal history, sort of a low-level criminal but he was raised in what appears to be a very good family, his father's a businessman, his mother works for the immigration department here. So, he had all opportunities in order to succeed. There are reports also he went out to western Canada. He was working out there as a laborer. So whether he was in search of himself, whether he just wasn't having very much success it's unclear. But a lot of these fighters, these terrorists, actually many of them are raised in decent surroundings. So, it's a balance.", "Small-time guy but every intelligence expert I've spoken to on both sides of the border says this is a much bigger thing to work on than a group that wants to kill thousands with a big bomb.", "And look at what they've done, Chris.", "Yes.", "This entire town was shut down so one man, and now there are images of lawmakers barricaded inside parliament that are being used by ISIS propaganda. ISIS is taking credit for this simply because it succeeded. If it failed nobody would know with this. But you see the lockdown, this is what ISIS and all the other terrorists want.", "Right. But at the same time, it's also a message of what a horrible definition someone can have of success and that's something that should certainly be condemned of anyone of sound mind. Deb, thank you for the reporting. We'll check back in with you. And as Deb was mentioning, imagine being a member of parliament in this massive building and gunfire just rocketing around inside of it, the sounds are so booming and not knowing where it was coming from or from how many. One of the men who had to survive that is Senator Jim Munson. He's a member of a Liberal Party here in Canada. He was inside parliament during the attack. Your wife, Senator --", "Yes. Good morning. Nice to see you.", "-- was near the memorial where it began.", "She was just right behind the other side of memorial. She let me off at work yesterday morning, and was parked just before the light the memorial, saw a brown car parked there, unusually no flashing lights, saw the gentleman get out of the car, seemed rather strange, got to the passenger side of the car, picked up what appeared to her a blanket. And so, that's really strange, and watched him walk up and as she slowly went by the car there's a traffic jam, she looked up again, couldn't hear anything but saw maybe a flint of light. As a gentleman was leaving, she saw him coming down what she thought was a pipe, but obviously the gun was wrapped in that blanket. So, it was unnerving for her, for sure.", "Oh, absolutely. And you know, again, thank God that he had a sense of deranged purpose that didn't take him in her direction.", "We could have had a worse tragedy here in Ottawa. We lost our innocence yesterday in the capitol. We recognize what happens in Washington with barricades and so on and so forth, and Westminster in London with the security of the machineguns and so on and so forth. We have good security here, but it's an accessible place, accessible Parliament Hill. At least --", "More than most capitols, right? I mean, you have millions of people who go through to visit. But the hill is used for yoga, and people see it as a place to hang out and relax and the security reflects that.", "Right, but you know what? That should never change. That can't change. We'll probably have a bigger police presence, obviously, that will happen. But we can't change the way we are as Canadians. We're in part of a coalition and we've got to expect these kind of things to happen in our country.", "So, what happens, Senator, when you're in that building and you start hearing the booming?", "First, before the booming, security guard ran in, we had a committee going on, and began to yell, \"Get out, get out! There's a gunman here. Get out, get out.\" I thought it was surreal, it was not happening, there was no sense of panic. But then, moments after that, we heard the pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, the sound of guns in the hall of honor. We thought it was outside, but it was inside. We went to a place in Parliament Hill and spent nine hours there, it was a minor inconvenience to what we're thinking of today in this country. You know, you have lost a lot of soldiers. When we lose one, we hurt, and it's, right now there's a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier there, been there for years. Now we have a soldier who died on that Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He's a known soldier and as a nation we are grieving for him.", "Well, I'll tell you -- in the U.S., when you lose one it hurts. And today, we're planning a procession of members of parliament, organizing around the Cenotaph, the unmarked grave, and hopefully this becomes a gathering moment for you to figure out what to do going forward because look -- you know, the senator was a long time journalist by the way and covered a lot of the same issues we're dealing with today. It's easier to deal with an organized group that wants to kill thousands than stopping deranged people who want to kill one.", "You can't arrest somebody for what he or she thinks. The gentleman in province of Quebec that ran over the two soldiers, the police were on to him all the way through but they took his passport away so he couldn't go to the place he wanted to go to kill, so he chose to kill here. And this is the kind of society that we live in, in a free society and we should never back down from that. But I worry sometimes, sometimes, there's complacency. Somebody said to me, or I heard this morning on the radio, it was only one man and one gun. Well, it was only one man and one gun with JFK in 1963 which changed the face of the world. I don't want to overdramatize this but this is the reality.", "But also, look, and pinpoint of terror -- and not to ascribe too much intelligence to the action that we saw here yesterday and Monday, but the goal of it is to create fear. What is more frightening to your daily reality, the idea someone will fly a plane into a building and kill thousands, or that someone randomly can come out from around a corner and kill you specifically? I think the answer is obvious and that's why you have to figure out how to deal with the threat.", "We're all looking over our shoulders, everybody now in this country. We thought an ocean separated us from the realities of the world in Europe and the Middle East. We thought a border separated us from some of the problems in the United States. Well, that's no more, and there are people who are radicalized in this country, and I expect we'll see some kind of random attack.", "So, what do you do here, you have a burgeoning Muslim community by per capita, much bigger than in the United States. You have about 200,000 Muslims coming into the country a year. You have to presume, you know, predominantly they are people who just live their faith the right way.", "Absolutely.", "What do you do to deal with monitoring in such a balk situation?", "Well, that's for the security and police to do. I think we have to show empathy today for the Muslim community because the Muslim community --", "The true Muslim community.", "Yes, absolutely, because they're being stereotyped and I think we have to be sensitized to their beliefs and what they are doing, and I think that security, police, social media, wherever we're at, that we've got to reach out to the Muslim community that we do care about.", "Well, this is a situation obviously we keep saying Ottawa, four homicides last year, it is not a city that is used to being under the threat of great violence. But now, this was a wake-up call, we see the situation highly policed. Senator, good luck --", "Pleasure to talk to you.", "-- on finding ways forward and the U.S. is coordinating heavily because this is the real threat we're dealing with.", "It's good to have a good neighbor.", "Senator, good to have you here and thank God you're safe and your wife as well, probably more important.", "Yes, absolutely. Thank you.", "Alisyn, back to you.", "Chris, it is fascinating and different to hear how differently their capitol operates than ours. And, again, to your point, only four incidents of violence last year.", "Yes. And yet, even in the U.S. capital where things are supposed to be somewhat safer, people just hop the fence in our capitol, one of them got into the White House, happened again last night. The threat of small-timers doing small things that can kill people is very difficult to deal with and contend ways. But we have to find ways, Alisyn. That's a challenge, and a big reason we're in Ottawa this morning.", "Yes, we're going to talk to our security experts about that momentarily. Thanks so much, Chris. Let's get over to John Berman. He's in for Michaela with some other top stories. Hey, John.", "Thanks so much, Alisyn. Breaking overnight -- protesters call for Officer Darren Wilson to be arrested. This was a planned demonstration. It comes after Michael Brown's autopsy results were leaked, claiming the unarmed teen was shot at close range. Now, some analysts suggest the findings corroborate Officer Wilson's story that he and the teen struggled in or near his patrol car before he shot Brown dead. A 3-month-old girl from the United States was killed and eight others hurt when a car slammed into them at a Jerusalem tram stop. The driver identified police as a Palestinian from east Jerusalem, died after he was shot by officers as he tried to get away. Officials say they are treating this as a terrorist act. With they say the suspect had been locked up in prison for, quote, \"terrorism.\" The U.S. military will be tasked with training moderate Syrian fighters to defend Syrian territory rather than seize it back from ISIS. That is according to \"The Washington Post.\" The fighter will be flown to Saudi Arabia where they will be trained for eight weeks. The first units are expected to be deployed within six months. President Obama has made it clear he does not want American ground troops in Syria. So, a mishap of sorts on the tarmac in Minneapolis. The two Delta planes clipped wings Wednesday night as they were taxiing away from the gate. I believe we have a picture of one of the passengers as he took it from the plane. There it is -- one flight was headed to Los Angeles with 171 passengers on board, the other headed to Louisville with 74 passengers. No one was injured but the planes were damaged and as a result, people were put on different planes bound for their destinations.", "Yes, that's good. You can't fly when the ping is tilted up like that.", "No, no, it's not supposed to work that way.", "Yes, mishap in the tarmac -- I don't like those words together. John, thank you. We have more ahead on the Canada attack, the shooter's bizarre past and how it led to this violent end. What was his motivation? We'll break that down. Plus, the White House's security scare went much better last time. We're happy to report. Another man jumps the fence but this time they released the guard dogs. He's facing charges. 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{"id": "CNN-147060", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/16/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Former Presidents Lead Haiti Fund", "utt": ["Right back to Anderson Cooper. He's on the scene of a - a building that collapsed. There is a dog, at least one dog with the LA County Search and Rescue Team from the LA County Fire Department looking for a survivor. Anderson, what's the latest? Update our viewers.", "Well, good news. In the last 15 minutes since last we spoke, you were - we were live with you when they brought the dog in, Maverick. That dog did not get a hit. That would - that seemed bad news. But, since that time, they'd gotten two distinct tapping responses. They have somebody deep down in the hole, yelling out, you know, if you can hear me, tap three times and the person tapped three times. Then they tapped - the search and rescue team taps and then they - they've had another tap in response. So they're working on the - the belief and the firm conviction that somebody is alive down there, and they are determined to find this person. It's a very unsteady structure. It's a very unstable structure. It is very dangerous, the conditions they are working in, but they are determined to find this person on a day. If they are able to pull a - a person out alive, it would just be remarkable, Wolf, when you consider this is exactly four - four days, almost to the hour, that this earthquake struck.", "Do they have the equipment they need there to - to do this kind of sophisticated search and rescue operation, Anderson?", "Yes. These guys - the men and women, are incredibly professional. They have all - all the equipment they need on - on hand. They have a generator. They have lights. They have power drills, power equipments. But they're also improvising. They've been rummaging around for two by fours, cutting them down to size. They're sticking those up as support structures to stabilize the - the concrete structures that are still in place that are still over them, lest those structures, you know, weaken and collapse on top of them. So they're - they're improvising, but they have the equipment they need. It's just - it is laborious and it is painstaking. They have to move very carefully through this - through this rubble, taking it out piece by piece, concrete block by concrete block, cutting through floors. It's difficult, but they - they know what they're doing. But it's - it's just a matter of time.", "We're going to check back with you, Anderson. I - I know you're going to stay on the scene. Hopefully someone is alive, maybe even more than one person. We'll keep looking out for those taps, the little noise that indicates someone is underneath all of that rubble. And thank - thanks to the LA County Fire Department for these search and rescue teams who are on the scene. Thanks to Maverick, that dog, as well. The Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got a firsthand look at the devastation in Haiti today. She flew into Port-au-Prince on a US Coast Guard plane that brought in food and water for US embassy staffers. She met with the US and the United Nations officials and with Haiti's president, Rene Preval. When the secretary leaves Haiti, 50 American citizens will be evacuated on her flight.", "I want to assure the people of Haiti that the United States is a friend, a partner, and a supporter, and we will work with your government under the direction of President Preval to assist in every way we can.", "President Obama brought his predecessors, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, back to the White House today. He asked them to lead a fundraising drive for Haiti, praising their efforts during past disasters and saying they can tap what he calls the incredible generosity and can-do spirit of the American people. The effort will be called the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund. Listen to the former presidents.", "The most effective way for Americans to help the people of Haiti is to contribute money. That money will go to organizations on the ground and will be - who will be able to effectively spend it. I know a lot of people want to send blankets or water. Just send your cash. One of the things that the President and I will do is to make sure your money is spent wisely.", "I have no words to say what I feel. We need - I was in those hotels that collapsed. I had meals with people who are dead. The cathedral church that Hillary and I sat in 34 years ago is a total rubble.", "To learn how you can help, you can go to clintonbushhaitifund.org or you can visit our website, cnn.com/impact. You can impact your world. We have a lot of organizations who are helping. You can go to links there. All of them have been vetted. Impact your world at cnn.com/impact. We'll check in with the Haitian ambassador to the United States in a moment. Also, Susan Candiotti is on the scene in Port-au-Prince. She has a story that you will want to see and hear."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "HILLARY CLINTON, US SECRETARY OF STATE", "BLITZER", "GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-261229", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/04/ath.01.html", "summary": "Legionnaires Outbreak in South Bronx.", "utt": ["Happening now, an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has taken more lives in New York City. Seven people have now died from the bacterial infection. More than 64 people have been hospitalized.", "All the victims are from the south Bronx. Officials have traced the likely cause of the outbreak, the maintenance cooling towers, or I should say, the location of he outbreak, the maintenance cooling towers, which tested positive for the bacteria. CNN medical analyst, Dr. Seema Yasmin, joins us now. Seema, we hear about these outbreaks from time to time at hospitals or places like this. How do you catch, how do you get Legionnaires' disease.", "The most important thing to know is it's not spread from person to person, but it is spread through microscopic water droplets. This bug absolutely loves water. So often times, in outbreaks like this, we'll trace the source back to things like hot tubs, showers, faucets, air conditioning systems, and like in this outbreak now, to water cooling systems.", "There also -- it appears that the country has seen an increase in Legionnaires' in recent years. What's attributed to that?", "That's absolutely right. We've seen probably a tripling of cases in the last 10 years or so. Used to be we'd see about 1,000 to 2,000 cases a year. Now the CDC says we're seeing 8,000 to 18,000 cases every year. And they're saying it could be one of two things. One is that we're just catching the disease more. So now when somebody has pneumonia, we're not just saying you have a typical pneumonia. We're testing to find out what bug is causing it. But the second reason is we're seeing a booming population of older adults, and those are the people who are most at risk. People over the age of 55, people who smoke, people who already have a pre-existing lung disease, and also anyone with a weakened immune system.", "And how do you stop an outbreak like this? How do you get rid of it once it's around?", "The most important thing you do is find the source of the outbreak."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "DR. SEEMA YASMIN, CNN MEDICAL ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "YASMIN", "BERMAN", "YASMIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-40608", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-08-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4823310", "title": "Mississippi Hard-Hit by Katrina", "summary": "Mississippi suffers some of the heaviest damage from Hurricane Katrina. The Gulf Coast areas around Gulfport and Biloxi are among the hardest hit. Federal and state authorities rush emergency supplies and assistance to the region. Gov. Haley Barbour says the death toll in one Mississippi county could reach 80.", "utt": ["Mississippi suffered some of the heaviest damage from Hurricane Katrina.      The Gulf Coast areas around Gulfport and Biloxi are among the hardest      hit. Federal and state authorities are rushing emergency supplies and      assistance to the region, and search and rescue operations continue today      in heavily flooded areas.  Thousands of people remain in shelters, unable      to return to their home.  NPR's David Schaper is in Jackson, Mississippi.", "And, David, tell us this morning, what is the latest?", "Well, in the words of Mississippi Governor      Haley Barbour yesterday, `Mississippi was hit like a ton of bricks.' It      got the full brunt force of Katrina.  The fire chief in Gulfport,      Mississippi, called it complete devastation there, estimating some 75      percent of the buildings suffered major roof damage.  There are      significant numbers of injuries and fatalities being reported in that      area of the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.", "To some people in Mississippi, it may have been a bit of a surprise.  I'm      told not quite as many people evacuated the area as did in New Orleans      and other parts further west, because that's where they anticipated the      storm making landfall.  But the storm made landfall to the East of New      Orleans and passed overland up through the eastern half of Mississippi.", "I'm also hearing about substantial damage in cities further inland like      Hattiesburg and Meridian, even up towards Tupelo in the northern part of      the state as wind gusts were clocked at 70 to 100 miles an hour even 100      miles inland from the Gulf.", "And it appears this morning, sadly, that Mississippi has most      of those who di--who have died so far in the hurricane.", "Yeah, there are some wire and newspaper reports this morning of      as many as 50 people killed with as many as 30 or more being reported      killed in one apartment building in Gulfport, Mississippi.  But the      Mississippi Emergency Management Authority is only confirming three      deaths so far, and that was late in the afternoon yesterday.  But      officials at that point did fear that the number could climb today as      they reached some of the more heavily damaged areas today.  And it does      appear that the casualty figures will rise.", "And with a huge rescue and recovery operation going on, what      do you know about what will be happening today?", "In Mississippi, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, or      MEMA, is beginning search, rescue and recovery operations with teams that      left the state capital here in Jackson last night to head to the Gulf      area.  I understand they did arrive in places like Gulfport and Biloxi      last night, and this morning they're hoping to use helicopters and      planes, even boats, to survey the damage, to look for those who still      might be stranded by yesterday's hurricane.  It's going to have to be a      massive relief effort.  The damage reports coming in are just hugely      substantial.", "And you're there in Jackson, Mississippi, not as hard-hit as      Biloxi, for instance, but what--look around you, and what does it look      like there?", "Well, here in Jackson there are trees down all over the place      and really throughout the state of Mississippi.  As I drove down here      last night and through the day yesterday and surveyed some of the damage      myself, there's trees down over roads.  Many of the roads are impassable      because they're either blocked by trees or, as you get further south, you      know, the storm surge flooded out roads completely.  There's a lot of      local flooding, because the rain totals have been heavy, and there are      just huge areas without power. Electricity has been out really from      Florida into Louisiana and as many as a million people or more still may      be without electricity.  It's going to take a long time for them to get a      lot of the electricity restored.", "David, thanks very much.  NPR's David Schaper in Jackson,      Mississippi.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "DAVID SCHAPER (NPR News)", "DAVID SCHAPER (NPR News)", "DAVID SCHAPER (NPR News)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "DAVID SCHAPER (NPR News)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "DAVID SCHAPER (NPR News)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "DAVID SCHAPER (NPR News)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-17935", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/15/sun.05.html", "summary": "Who was Behind the Attack on the USS Cole?", "utt": ["U.S. investigators are continuing to try to find out more about the attack on the USS Cole and who might be behind that attack. And CNN terrorism analyst Peter Bergen join us from Washington with his insight and perspective -- Peter.", "Hi, Brian.", "I guess the question -- the question I want to ask you now is, there have been two claims of responsibility, I think -- at least two -- what do you know about them?", "Brian, yes, two or three claims of responsibility. Counter-terrorism officials say it is routine to get claims of responsibility after an event like this. A lot of them are bogus. Anybody with access to a pay phone can make these claims. But one of the claims is certainly something that should be taken a bit more seriously. It is from the Islamic Army of Aden, which is a group that has kidnapped Western tourists in Yemen in 1960 -- in 1997 -- a group that has some links with Osama bin Laden. So that -- that particular claim of responsibility is something that is taken more seriously. However, whoever may or may not be behind this attack, there may be a possibility we will never get a legitimate claim of responsibility.", "Investigators are in Aden right now just pouring into all of these details. How do they begin the process?", "Well, Brian, they're interviewing people in the port that might have some information on how that boat managed to get up by the U.S. cruiser. Forensic experts are in there. It's obviously going to be an investigation that could go on for some considerable time.", "And it involves all branches of the U.S. administration, U.S. government, doesn't it?", "Indeed. The FBI has sent out over 100 experts to the scene. It is an investigation similar to the investigation of the U.S. Embassy in Africa, a very comprehensive investigation that may stretch for years.", "All right, well, you'll be following it for us. Thank you, Peter -- CNN's Peter Bergen joining us from Washington."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "PETER BERGEN, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "NELSON", "BERGEN", "NELSON", "BERGEN", "NELSON", "BERGEN", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-25269", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2001-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/08/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Falls 66 to 10880; Nasdaq Down 45 to 2562", "utt": ["Tonight, let the tax battle begin. President Bush unveils his proposal, urging Congress to act quickly.", "A warning light is flashing on the dashboard of our economy.", "On Wall Street, the comeback kid of 2001 is losing its way: the Nasdaq ends in the red again.", "House hearings kick off, investigating the uproar over one fugitive trader.", "One week, Marc Rich is on the Justice Department's list of the 10 most wanted, and the next week, he's given a presidential pardon.", "And, the red-hot option for workaholics: taking the red- eye. You may save time but what do you lose?", "Live from coast to coast, this is", "Welcome to MONEYLINE, I'm Willow Bay in Los Angeles.", "Good evening, Willow, good evening everyone, I'm Stuart Varney in New York. Our top story tonight: the most dramatic tax cut proposal since the Reagan era. President Bush today delivered a $1.6 trillion tax- cutting plan to Congress. The president has portrayed the tax cut in \"Goldilocks\" terms: not too big, not too small, just right. But critics on both sides of the political divide disagree, guaranteeing that Mr. Bush will face his first big test trying to get this plan through Congress. Now, we have extensive coverage tonight, beginning with Fred Katayama, who followed the events in Washington today as they unfolded -- Fred.", "Well Stuart, it was a day marked by ceremonial pomp and sales pitches, all focused on President Bush's tax cut plan. The proposal is now in the hands of Congress, where the debate will center on how big the cut should it be, and who should get more of the benefits.", "From President Bush's debut in the stately rose garden of the White House...", "Here's how my tax relief plan will work.", "To the halls of Capitol Hill...", "We've reached a great tax milestone.", "And to the upper Senate park lawn nearby.", "The Bottom 60 percent of all taxpayers get 29 percent. We don't think that distribution makes any sense at all. We think that's unfair.", "Americans heard the sales pitch and the scorn on the biggest tax relief package in two decades. Republicans, as well as Democrats, agree Americans need tax relief, but sparred over the size and focus of President Bush's proposal. Mr. Bush capped a series of events marketing his $1.6 trillion, 10-year tax cut plan by officially signing off on the proposal. He favors making his plan retroactive to January one.", "A warning light is flashing on the dashboard of our economy, and we just can't drive on and hope for the best. We must act without delay.", "His plan would cut income tax rates across the board, reduce tax brackets from five to four and cut the highest rate to 33 percent and the lowest rate to 10 percent. It would end the inheritance tax, reduce the marriage penalty, boost tax incentives for charitable contributions, and double the child tax credit to $1,000. Flanked by Latino business leaders, the president tried to spin the plan as one that favors small businesses and individuals, especially the middle class. He says a family of four earning $40,000 would save $1,600 in taxes. That theme was amplified on Capitol Hill, where the treasury secretary formally handed the president's proposal to Republican leaders.", "To the average American family, that is significant. That would pay a year's tuition at a community college, it would allow a family to pay a couple months rent or house note, and their home -- al lot of other really good things could be done with this. We ought to emphasize, what we're talking about: American people being able to keep more of their money.", "Democrats, who favor a tax package half the size, slammed the president's plan as one that favors the rich and threatens the budget surplus.", "The lion's share goes to the wealthiest taxpayers, and mortgages our future.", "The Republicans hope to pass the package as early as July.", "Mr. Bush pledges he'll keep his package capped at $1.6 trillion. But now, the political battle now begins in Congress, where some conservative Republicans want more tax breaks, and big business, which is mostly been left out, wants cuts in corporate income and capital gains taxes, among other things -- Stuart", "Fred Katayama in Washington; thank you, Fred. Just ahead on MONEYLINE, debating the Bush tax plan with Senator Kent Conrad, who says the Bush plan is too big, and Representative Patrick Toomey, who says it's too small -- Willow.", "Stuart, how would the Bush tax plan affect state budgets? According to the Center of Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, repealing the estate tax could cost the states nearly $10 billion over 10 years. And the National Conference of State Legislatures says, it has received numerous calls from state officials, worried about the impact of the plan. One possible reason: the states are already suffering, blind sided by an economy that's slowed faster than anyone imagined. Lisa Leiter reports.", "North Carolina's governor today declared a fiscal state of emergency.", "Nobody expected the economic downturn that has taken place across the nation, as well as here.", "North Carolina is just one of many states blind-sided by the abrupt turnaround in the economy. A shopping slowdown means a fall off in sales tax revenue; layoffs mean declining payroll tax proceeds. MONEYLINE talked to 10 states trimming their budgets, or thinking about it. Many in the South and Midwest rely on sales and manufacturing taxes, and are suffering the most.", "It is really almost all of the states are feeling it to some extent, but it is concentrated in those two areas, and it really is something that has happened, essentially, in the last five to six weeks. States, a couple months ago, were still in relatively good shape.", "Take Tennessee. Almost 60 percent of its revenue comes from sales taxes. December's collections fell $27 million short, the biggest gap in two years. The state could face $130 million budget deficit -- the secretary of state said recently, it looks like a recession. Other southern states hard hit: South Carolina, cutting its budget by 15 percent; Alabama, slicing spending by 6.2 percent; and Mississippi is cutting its education budget. States that rely on manufacturing are hurting too. Michigan wants its agencies to trim their budgets. Northeastern states with service economies are doing better. Still, Connecticut announced $479 million in cuts.", "Using this blueprint, we can continue Connecticut's comeback and, at the same time, brace ourselves for any future economic downturn.", "Even energy-producing Western states are feeling some of the pain. Washington is proposing a smaller budget and Oregon officials say a slowing economy has made balancing the budget harder than its been since the last recession.", "Many states, like Illinois, have yet to feel a big budget impact from the economic slowdown. Only about a quarter of Illinois' revenue comes from sales tax, and state officials tell MONEYLINE they'll have to wait until after April 15th to know whether other tax revenues are down -- Stuart.", "All right, Lisa Leiter reporting from Chicago. Thank you. While Washington today was consumed with tax cuts, Wall Street was far more interested in Microsoft. The stock took a big hit after Merrill Lynch downgraded it. The big surprise was who delivered the downgrade: controversial Internet analyst Henry Blodget. More on that story later. Microsoft's downturn weighed on both the Dow and Nasdaq. The Dow fell for the third straight session, it was off 66 points, to 10,880. The volume though, just over a billion shares. The Nasdaq lost 45 points. That's nearly 2 percent. It ended at 2562. The volume there: more than 1.8 billion shares. The S&P; was down more than 8 points to close at 1332. Let's go to Terry Keenan at the Big Board for a look at the big movers on the New York Stock Exchange, beginning with a look with retailers -- Terry, what do you have?", "Stuart, January is historically the slowest month of the year for retail sales, but news that it took very heavy discounting to create even modest results last months, unnerved investors today. Added to this growing perception that this economic downturn may be a lot worse than first anticipated. Retail stocks, which had risen more than 10 percent in the month of January, were clobbered today and are now only up on average only about 5 percent so far this year. The weakness in the retailers, combined with a very soft tech sector, compounded the trouble for the market today. Checking some of the Dow losers that we're following: IBM down $2.81 -- in fact, all four of the Dow tech components are lower today. Wal-Mart losing more than $2. It's sales were actually up in January, but it was hit, along with the sector -- the S&P; Retailing Index down 4 percent today. Home Depot down $1.79. To the upside, shares of Merck getting the go ahead for the FDA to market its pain killer Vioxx as a safer alternative to the over the counter alternative. Walt Disney shares also a winner, up $1.13. Still, the market breadth was negative, the margin about 8 to 7 in favor of the losers here, and volume at one point, 1 billion shares -- continues to be a little below average; we've seen quite a slow down in volume in the month of February. Overall, a disappointing session in what is turning to be a tough month for stocks. But, that second big rate cut on January 31 -- there was hope here, that certain retailers and the techs would extend their January gains but, in fact, the first week of February has seen exactly the opposite happen with the Nasdaq and the S&P; Retailing Index each down more than 50 percent from their highs. So, giving back a lot of those January gains -- Willow.", "I guess we hope we're glad it's a short month -- Terry Keenan, thank you Today's drop in the Nasdaq wasn't enormous, but it does add to mounting fears that the year 2001 comeback is going off track. On January 24, the index was up more than 15 percent in 2001. Now it is up just 3.7 percent, less than 100 points. The latest retreat was particularly disappointing since today was a special day for the Nasdaq: its 30th birthday. John Metaxas joins us now from the Nasdaq marketsite with a look at why investors left their party hats at home -- John.", "Willow, there were no celebrations planned here today. And perhaps that was fitting: investors really in no mood to celebrate after the 50 percent decline over the last 11 months and an 11 percent decline over the last couple of weeks. Look at the pattern of the Nasdaq today: up at the open, down, and then finishing at the lows. That was the exact same pattern of Cisco Systems' stock today. We're still feeling the Cisco overhang: 100 million shares changing hands in Cisco today. That's huge volume, but less than half what we traded yesterday. Cisco closed at $30 a share, down more than $1. It characterized the day in trading -- KPMG the second most active stock, this an IPO of the day and the first blockbuster of the year, up about $5.50 -- Morgan Stanley Dean Witter brining them public. They came public at $18, the high end of the trading range: this the biggest domestic IPO in Nasdaq history. Microsoft: downgraded today by Merrill Lynch. We've heard that, down $2.50. This really dragged on the index today. The chips were up and then down, including Intel losing 31 cents, even though they have a deal with Siemens. Siemens is going to buy $2 billion worth of the chips from them. WorldCom on the upside: the fifth most active stock. They met expectations with their earnings -- the influential analyst, Jack Grubman, at Salomon Smith Barney saying this stock could double. He reiterates a buy rating on that stock. Now, the Nasdaq is now at the midpoint of its January trading range. And a lot of money is staying on the sidelines -- not sure whether it is going to break up or break down -- Stuart.", "John Metaxas watching most of them fall on the Nasdaq. Thanks, John. Here's what still to come on", "more on that controversial decision at Merrill. How did Internet guru Henry Blodget get the nod to cover Microsoft? And Congress opens hearings into an 11th-hour pardon, as a former White House lawyer faces the heat for defending Marc Rich. Plus, retailers come out with January numbers. We'll head live to Macy's to check out what American consumers were buying, and at what price."], "speaker": ["STUART VARNEY, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WILLOW BAY, CNN ANCHOR", "VARNEY", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-127894", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/23/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Bigger Breakfast, Bigger Weight Loss?", "utt": ["How's this for a diet plan? Eat bigger, be smaller. A new study compared sedentary, obese women trying to lose weight. One group packed on the carbs and lean protein at breakfast, the others stuck to a low carb morning meal. At the end of eight months, women eating the hefty breakfast lost an average of 40 pounds. The low carb eaters lost just nine. Medical correspondent Elizabeth -- Susan Cohen, where did that come from? Elizabeth Cohen is here now to talk a little bit more about it. A lot of people have been talking about it in the NEWSROOM today because we want to know how big a breakfast are we talking about here. Can go crazy?", "Well, for me, you can't go crazy. For me, this was pretty big. I mean I don't think that I have a breakfast this size usually. Let's take a look at what we mean by a big breakfast. The folks who had the big breakfast had two pieces of bread with a pad of butter, three slices of cheese, three slices of turkey, roast beef or chicken, two 8-ounce glasses of low fat milk and coffee with milk. And here -- this is sort of the more measly breakfast. It's a high protein breakfast -- one egg, some butter and -- I don't know what you do with the butter.", "Put the butter on what? Yes.", "Put around the bacon, I don't know. Three slices of bacon and a four-ounce cup of milk and a cup of coffee with no milk or cream. And some people, actually, when they ate the big breakfast, Heidi, they also ate a little piece of chocolate.", "OK.", "And apparently that seemed to help for some of them.", "I'm just thinking about the chicken and the roast beef in the morning.", "Yes, I...", "I think can pass that.", "Yes. That's one dietitian said that. She thinks who can really eat that in the morning? But you know, maybe some people can.", "Yes. Well, if you really do eat more in the morning, how, then, does it help you lose weight? Do you eat less throughout the day because you packed it all on in the morning or something?", "Well, they told these women to eat the different breakfasts but then they were supposed to eat matching menus for the rest of the day. So the breakfast was the only thing that was different. Now some people theorize that your body uses calories more efficiently in the morning and that if you don't eat, you sort of go into this ravenous mode and just start eating everything in sight later in the day. But I have to say we -- we showed this study to some folks who were really quite skeptical. The Atkins people don't like it because it kind of disses high proteins. And even other dietitians and experts said, you know, this hasn't been published yet, we're not really sure that it's right. So not everyone is so...", "Yes.", "... hit with the study.", "And I do see a big gob of gluten over there. You certainly don't want that either.", "Not for everyone, right.", "But if I -- right.", "This is not a Heidi Collins breakfast, right.", "If I'm eating a couple of eggs, hard boiled eggs, and some grapes and some turkey bacon, because they'll make fun of me -- that's my little breakfast -- I'm doing it right, right?", "Well, I just can look at you and say that you're doing it right.", "Oh yes.", "You're not obese. You don't have insulin resistance. You're looking good.", "We paid her just enough to say that, too. Elizabeth, thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "This one we'll be talking about, I bet, today. Appreciate that. On to the oil story. Now Saudi Arabia promising to do something about oil. Is it enough, though, to bring relief at the gas pump? And recession. Super investor Warren Buffett thinks we're already in one. Former fed chairman Alan Greenspan says it's likely. Ali Velshi has some tips to keep you \"Right on Your Money.", "Record high gas prices, falling home values and the lowest level of consumer confidence since 1980 are all signs of a possible recession. Personal finance expert Jonathan Clement says follow these steps to keep yourself recession proof.", "First, you want to accumulate cash. You haven't got a lot of money sitting in the bank, you haven't got a lot of money sitting in a money market fund, this is the time to accumulate it. Two, get your debts under control. Pay off those credit card debts. Don't take out new car loans. Think twice before trading up to a bigger home. And three, keep funding that 401(k) plan. You should continue to put enough into your 401(k) to get that full", "Ali Velshi, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "ALI VELSHI, CNN SENIOR BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JONATHAN CLEMENT, PERSONAL FINANCIAL EXPERT", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "NPR-30476", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-11-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/11/30/131687788/-der-spiegel-studied-leaked-cables-for-weeks", "title": "'Der Spiegel' Studied Leaked Cables For Weeks", "summary": "Several publications writing about the WikiLeaks diplomatic reports had them months in advance. One was the German magazine Der Spiegel, whose Washington correspondents include Gregor Peter Schmitz. He tells Steve Inskeep that reporters have been reading, and discussing what they read since August.", "utt": ["Several publications now writing about the Wikileaks diplomatic disclosures have had the documents for months. One was the German magazine Der Spiegel, whose Washington correspondents include Gregor Peter Schmitz. He says reporters have been reading and talking since August.", "We agreed on certain guidelines on how we would present the findings and how we would cooperate with Wikileaks and the partners, and the editors received(ph) all the publications, were in close contact throughout this process, so yeah, there were some form of agreements, yeah.", "You were talking with each other about which stories you might cover, what you thought was important, what was not so important? That sort of thing?", "Well, not necessarily. I mean clearly, we swapped views on what stories might be important, but then you have to keep in mind that we want to reach different audiences. So like the German magazine obviously focused more on European leaders. The Americans, of course, are focused on American strategic interest. And this is, I mean the first stories that are coming out now (unintelligible) the beginning. I mean we're going to keep rolling out stories over weeks, basically now, and we would like to cover the entire world. So - but still we have different perspectives and I think that is actually a very interesting thing, that you can see how the different outlets focus on different stories.", "What process, if any, have you had to make sure that whatever material you publish does not endanger people's lives?", "Well, I mean, we have been in close contact with the other editors, obviously, but also with U.S. government officials. And they pointed that out very clearly, but that was clear from the beginning, that if you have information by an informant and naming this informant would put this person in danger, we left out the name or we left out details that might disclose the identity of that person.", "Just to your knowledge - and I know you're one of dozens of people at Der Spiegel working on this - were there cases that you're involved with where things are actually being withheld in that way?", "Yeah, there have been instances, yes.", "I'm looking here at a webpage in which the editor of the New York Times, Bill Keller, has been answering questions, because the New York Times, like Der Spiegel, got these documents in advance and is publishing stories related to them. And if I could sum up these questions, some of the angrier questions, they amount to: What right do you have to publish these? The United States has officials. They're elected. It's a democracy. Their job is to keep secrets, among other things, and they make decisions about what's classified. Why do you have the right to overturn that?", "Well, again, I think we followed very strict guidelines when it came to the publication of the memos. We're not putting anyone into danger. We were in touch with government officials. We accepted some of their recommendations.", "Some.", "If you read the whole coverage that is coming out over the next weeks or so, you will realize that this is about important global developments; it's giving you an insight into, well, basically how the world is perceived and run from an American's perspective, and I think that is something that the public has a right to know, yeah.", "Do you feel as a correspondent who's covered these stories from the outside that you have a different understanding or that you're only confirming your understanding of what has happened in the world in the last couple of years, last several years?", "Well, I think there are some findings that are very - not necessarily surprising for somebody who has followed it closely. I think it's more surprising that people are actually putting that into writing. If you read, for example, how strongly Arab nations feel about the prospect of a nuclear Iran, if you see how in a way helpless U.S. diplomacy sometimes is when they have to bargain with other nations on whether these nations will accept Guantanamo prisoners or not, if you see how unreliable some partners have become or how sketchy the alliances with difficult countries or difficult partners, like Pakistan, have become, that is something that certainly as a person who covers such topics we have heard before, but to see it in writing and sometimes in very blunt writing and to realize that people, up to the secretary of state, expressing utter frustration with that, it is just very interesting, and I think it changes your perspective on also sometimes the limit of American power.", "Gregor Peter Schmitz is a correspondent based here in Washington from the German magazine Der Spiegel. Thanks very much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "GREGOR PETER SCHMITZ", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "GREGOR PETER SCHMITZ", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "GREGOR PETER SCHMITZ", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "GREGOR PETER SCHMITZ", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "GREGOR PETER SCHMITZ", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "GREGOR PETER SCHMITZ", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "GREGOR PETER SCHMITZ", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "GREGOR PETER SCHMITZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-346723", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/03/es.01.html", "summary": "Day Three of Manafort Trial Brings in Several Witnesses; Iran Begins Military Exercises in Persian Gulf", "utt": ["Our democracy itself is in the crosshairs.", "We acknowledge the threat. It is real.", "We are being hindered by the Russian hoax. It's a hoax.", "The president still dismissing the Russia investigation even after his own top officials blatantly warn Russia is still meddling in U.S. election.", "The July jobs report due out this morning. Unemployment is expected to tick down. The wage growth remains still.", "And who should be responsible for reuniting kids with parents deported? The government says it falls to the ACLU. Good morning, and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Kaylee Hartung in for Christine Romans.", "Good to see you, my friend. I'm Dave Briggs. It's Friday -- it is Friday. Let just --", "Soak it in.", "Let that marinate for a minute. All right. It's Friday, August 3rd, 4:00 a.m. in the East. Because it's Friday, we need to start with a little laughter, don't we, Kaylee?", "Let's do it.", "Stephen Colbert once again taking on the administration.", "Trump still getting legal advice from attorney and man who just realized how he will be remembered. Rudolph Giuliani.", "Playing poker. Put up or shut up. What do you got?", "You better hope you're not playing poker. Because you're client can't keep a casino running.", "OK. His track record with running the economy a bit better than casinos at this point.", "Those numbers are in his favor, yes.", "Let's see about that. Some good stuff from Colbert. But we start this morning with a bit of a disconnect between President Trump and his National Security team on the subject of Russia meddling. The president ranting once again about the Russian hoax hours after his top intel officials called out the Kremlin for interfering in the upcoming 2018 midterms. At a rally in Pennsylvania last night the president touted the Helsinki summit with Putin while completely ignoring Russian attacks on American democracy.", "We got along really well. By the way, that's a good thing. Not a bad thing. That's a really good thing. Now we're being hindered by the Russian hoax. It's a hoax. Everybody said wow, that was a great -- that was great. A couple of hours later, I started hearing these reports that, you know, they wanted me to walk up. They wanted me to walk up and go like this. Son of a --", "Hours earlier, though, key members of President Trump's National Security team appeared in the White House briefing room to warn the country Russia's election interference is ongoing.", "In regards to Russian involvement in the midterm elections, we continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by Russia to try to weaken and divide the United States.", "Russia attempted to interfere with the last election and continues to engage and malign influence operations to this day. This is a threat we need to take extremely seriously and to tackle and respond to with fierce determination and focus.", "Our democracy itself is in the crosshairs. Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy and it has become clear that they are the target of our adversaries who seek, as the DNI just said, to sow discord and undermine our way of life.", "Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told reporters he still doesn't fully understand what took place in President Trump's one-on-one meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.", "Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein laughing off critics of the Justice Department in a speech to the American Bar Association in Chicago. The man who oversees the special counsel's Russia investigation did not specifically mention President Trump or his congressional allies, but Rosenstein did make reference to President Franklin Roosevelt's attorney general Robert Jackson who once famously talked about his special duties of government lawyers.", "And his tenure was replete with challenges. One of the difficulties Jackson faced was that what he called the unpleasant duty of responding to congressional inquiries.", "Hard line conservatives have threatened to impeach Rosenstein over the DOJ's slow response to their demands for documents.", "A suspected Russian spy worked at the U.S. embassy in Moscow undetected for more than a decade before she was fired last year. A senior administration official tells CNN the woman, a Russian national, worked for years with the Secret Service. She first came under suspicion in 2016. A routine State Department security review found she was having regular, unauthorized meetings with Russian intelligence. She used the Secret Service's Internet and e-mail systems, but the official says she did not have access to highly classified information. There has been no comment from the State Department.", "Rick Gates may testify against his old boss, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort as early as today. That was one of the big developments in the Manafort trial on Thursday. Another, Manafort's bookkeeper testifying that despite making millions, Manafort went broke and lied to banks to secure big loans. Jessica Schneider has more from Washington.", "Kaylee and Dave, several revelations on day three of the Manafort trial. So first, the judge seemed to entice the defense team to have Paul Manafort himself take the stand. The judge said that Manafort obviously does not have to, but if his lawyers wanted to bring up that he has never been audited by the IRS, that would be the way to do it. And that's something the defense team wants. Also prosecutors now say they will call Rick Gates to the stand. Gates of course was Manafort's right-hand man during the campaign. Also in his lobbying business. And Gates has already pleaded guilty and is now cooperating with the special counsel. And finally, Paul Manafort's bookkeeper testified that sure, he may have made millions, but by 2016 he was flat broke, he'd maxed out his credit line, and the bookkeeper even said that Manafort and Gates were then sending out fake inflated business statements to banks so they could get loans. And of course that gets to the heart of the prosecution's bank fraud case. Plus the government keeps hammering home these lifestyle details. They had a landscaper talk about just how much Paul Manafort paid him. $500,000 for the upkeep of hundreds of flowers and what the landscaper called the largest personal pond in the ritzy Hamptons section of Long Island. Plus Paul Manafort spent $2.2 million on home entertainment technology including $10,000 on a karaoke system. So a lot of details prosecutors have packed in. We're going to hear more from Manafort's accountant today as prosecutors continue to delve into all of his finances -- Kaylee and Dave.", "Jessica, thanks. A check on CNN Money now. Can the U.S. economy keep up the pace of the swift job creation? We'll get a fresh look at the labor market this morning with the government releases the July jobs report. Economists are expecting 190,000 new positions, down slightly than last month. The unemployment rate expected to tick down to 3.9 percent. It rose last month. As more than 600,000 Americans entered got off the sidelines, entered the labor market looking for work. The big mystery has been wages. That number expected to hold steady at 2.7 percent annual rate. Wages have been stuck in that range for the past three years. Historically as the labor market tightens, wages rise significantly but that has not yet happened in the recovery since the Great Recession. Wall Street will also be looking carefully at where the jobs are being created. So far, no signs that tariffs are slowing this economy, but this will mark the first big economic report of the third quarter following strong economic growth in the second quarter.", "First daughter and presidential adviser Ivanka Trump distancing herself from her father's rhetorical blast against the media. At a public event Thursday Ivanka said she does not agree with his characterization of the press as the enemy of the people.", "I've certainly received my fair share of reporting on me personally that I know not to be fully accurate. So I've, you know, had some -- I have some sensitivity around why people have concerns and gripe, especially when they're sort of feel targeted. But no, I do not feel that the media is the enemy of the people.", "Hours later, though, President Trump put his own spin on Ivanka's remarks with a tweet saying, \"She's right. It is actually the fake news that is the enemy of the people.\"", "Iran launching a major military exercise in the Persian Gulf. Tehran likely to show its ability to shut down the oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, a move with broad implications. This exercise was planned but it starts amid intensifying rhetoric with the U.S. Nic Robertson joining us live from the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait. Nic, good morning.", "Yes, good morning, Dave. It's causing concern because, of course, 20 percent of the oil supply goes through the Strait of Hormuz, which is about 50 to 80 miles north of me here. We're actually in the Gulf of Oman. What the Pentagon said was that these Iranian major military exercise as they describe them are taking place in the Gulf of Oman, the Straits of Hormuz, and the Persian Gulf. It is a very strategic water way which is one of the reasons why this oil terminal facility here in the United Arab Emirates has been developed because the oil facility here actually is at the end of a pipeline that bypasses the Straits of Hormuz, about 1.5 million barrels of oil a day and bypasses the Straits of Hormuz and be piped out to sea safely here. But the concern regionally and obviously in Washington is that the rhetoric coming from Tehran saying that if they are not allowed to sell their oil, then no one will be able to pass their oil our through the Straits of Hormuz. That this is -- of course it's causing concern in Washington at the moment when they see these military exercises. They describe them as involving dozens of small boats. And it is not clear if this is really to put meat on the bones of that rhetoric to send a message or quite what it is. But we do know within a couple of days the sanctions come back into effect following President Trump's withdrawal for that Iran nuclear deal. So of course, tensions in this region over that are quite high. We're hearing nothing from the Iranians and the region remaining very quiet about it at the moment as well -- Dave.", "All right, Nic Robertson just past noon there near in the Strait of Hormuz. Thank you, Nic.", "Well, it's looking like Tennessee could play a key role in determining which party controls the U.S. Senate in the fall. Former Tennessee governor, Phil Bredesen, a moderate Democrat, and conservative Republican congresswoman, Marsha Blackburn, won their respective Senate primaries Thursday. The two will face off in November in a race that's expected to be one of the most hotly contested of the midterm elections. Republicans didn't expect a challenge in ruby red Tennessee, but Bredesen's cross party appeal could help Democrats in the race to replace Senator Bob Corker. Meantime in the race for governor, CNN projects businessman Bill Lee will win the GOP nomination defeating Congresswoman Diane Black who was backed by Vice President Pence.", "All right. Coming up, the NFL preseason under way. But no protests. 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{"id": "CNN-275904", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2016-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/07/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Jeb Bush Slams Donald Trump; CNN Hosting Democratic Debate In Michigan", "utt": ["All right. John Berman here in Manchester, New Hampshire. We are just two days away from the first in the nation primary. We are one morning after a very eventful debate here in New Hampshire that may have changed the playing field just a little bit. We've talked about Marco Rubio. Not his strongest debate performance perhaps his weakest when he needed to be at his strongest. Donald Trump also came under attack from Jeb Bush on an issue that does matters to New Hampshire voters, eminent domain. Listen.", "What Donald Trump did was use eminent domain to try to take the property of an elderly woman on the strip in Atlantic City. That is not public purpose. That is downright wrong. And here's the problem with that.", "All right.", "The problem was it was to tear down -- it was to tear down --", "Jeb wants to be -- he wants to be a tough guy tonight. I didn't take the property.", "It was to tear down the house and the end result was -- you tried.", "I didn't take the property.", "And you lost in the court.", "The woman ultimately didn't want to do that. I walked away.", "That is not true.", "All right. Joining me again the executive editor of CNN politics Mark Preston. Also with CNN political commentators Bakari Sellers and Ben Ferguson. Mark, people noticed a few things last night. One was that was an exchange between Jeb Bush and Donald Trump were Jeb Bush did not backed down which was different than it was three months ago. Explain to me though the issue of eminent domain why that matters here in New Hampshire and to Republican voters.", "Well certainly it's an issue that you don't know much about unless you've been affected by or something in your community has caused for it. But eminent domain basically means if you are a conservative the federal government coming in and taking your property. Very basic, very simple. This is an issue going up here in Northern New Hampshire right now up around the Northern Pass. You know, it has caused a lot of people to be very passionate about. And people here in New Hampshire the whole idea of live free or die, you know, that means something to folks who live here. So we talk about eminent domain for conservatives dog whistle for big government coming in and taking our property.", "You know -- and Ben Ferguson the polling back in Iowa, you know, it was identified as what could be the weakest issue for Donald Trump, eminent domain. And Jeb Bush clearly wanted to capitalize on that. Did you think that he got what he wanted out of that exchange, Ben?", "I do. I think that other candidates just stepped up and also used it to their advantage because this is the biggest weak point for Donald Trump. It's a very simple issue. Should the government be able to take your private property and force you to sell it for another private entity. If you look at what Trump was doing he was building a casino. Taking private property for a private casino to be built. And what he was trying to do -- that is not a conservative value. And I think this is his probably his biggest vulnerability on this campaign. And if you sell that case in simple terms to conservative Republican freedom voters that is something, I think, that can certainly hurt Trump because he was building a casino. He was trying to use the federal government to strong arm people and forcing them to sell their private property. That is not a conservative value that is something that Jeb Bush should have stood up for last night. I think others should also stood up to that. It is one thing to use eminent domain for roads and highways and things like that, that truly are going help the majority of people. But when you use eminent domain to build a casino at Atlantic City most voters are just not going to think that is the right thing to do.", "Right. All right. Bakari, I want to turn quickly to the Democrats. Now, the Republicans are getting a lot of focus rightly so because they had a debate overnight. Today is an interesting day because Hillary Clinton leaves New Hampshire today to go to Flint, Michigan. I should note that CNN just announced that we are hosting a Democratic debate in Flint, Michigan on March 6th two days before the Michigan primary. Bakari, tell me why first of all if the trip to Flint will matter to New Hampshire voters and if the answer is no as I suspect it might be what she is trying to do in this trip.", "Well, I don't think this is going to affect her with New Hampshire voters. In fact I think she's here -- I know she's here this morning in New Hampshire and then pivoting to go to Flint. But Flint you can outline larger issues. Flint is about down the road. Flint is about South Carolina. Flint is about the March 1st Super Tuesday states. And what she's beginning to do is lay out this platform where she's speaking directly to minority voters, where she still has an advantage. But one thing she also knows that Bernie Sanders is nipping at her heels and so she has to do all she can do to solidify that support. Just in South Carolina this week yesterday Chelsea Clinton was in South Carolina. On Wednesday Bill Clinton was in South Carolina. So you're starting to see the Clinton apparatus in its full form kind of blossom and bloom. One thing that we do know is that Bernie Sanders cannot lose New Hampshire. So he doesn't have the leeway to pop in and pop out of the state. We also remember that this time in 2008 Hillary Clinton was down nine points to a young man named Barack Obama -- well, she was up -- down nine points to a young man named Barack Obama and actually pulled off the upset. I believe the tracking polls have her down about nine or 10 points today. So she still has a shot that she believes.", "We'll see. Bakari Sellers, Ben Ferguson, Mark Preston, thank you so much, obviously again reacting to that Republican debate mostly last night but there was other action overnight. Democrat Bernie Sanders he was on a stage of his own. \"Saturday Night Live.\" And he appeared beside, well Bernie Sanders, you might say, Larry David. This is a skit that found the two on the Titanic. Watch.", "Hold on. Hold on. Wait a second.", "Sounds like socialism to me.", "Democratic socialism.", "What's the difference?", "Yuge difference.", "Huge?", "Yuge.", "Yuge with a Y? Who are you?", "I am Bernie Sanders-Witski. But we're going to change it when we get to America so it doesn't sound quite so Jewish.", "Yes, that will trick them.", "Hold on everyone. I've got great news. What we crashed into was Liberty Island. We're in New York. Everyone off the boat.", "Look at that.", "Oh my, not bad.", "Share a cab?", "Eh, I think we've talked enough.", "All right I'm joined again by Mark Preston and Bakari Sellers. You know, Mark, that's a moment you can't buy that kind of publicity if you are Bernie Sanders.", "No you can't. And, you know, Bernie Sanders is somebody, John, that certainly us who have covered him for many years never knew he had this side of him. You know, we never knew he did a folk album. We never knew that he appeared in a movie. And we never knew he can carry a skit on \"Saturday Night Live.\"", "Not bad. Bakari, you know, appealing to young voters I'm told the kids love \"Saturday Night Live.\" And, you know, it is a group that Bernie Sanders does very, very well with. I imagine this will only magnify that phenomenon.", "Bernie Sanders is running a hell of a campaign and anybody who tells you that he's not is simply just blind or not being honest with themselves. \"Saturday Night Live\" last night I'm sitting here laughing at it and chuckling because he did an amazing job. It fits into this narrative where he is actually speaking to a vein of America that's frustrated but a vein who's also a little younger. We'll actually have to see whether this narrative of Bernie Sanders just pounding Hillary with younger voters pans out throughout the rest of the cycle. As we know the demographics do change. And so I'm really looking forward to young millennial voters of color being able to join this conversation as well and we will see if Bernie Sanders' message actually transforms and goes down to the south.", "And you know, Mark, one point that I think is worth making globally about \"Saturday Night Live\", you know, all of their depictions of candidates are not created equal, right? I mean, when they go after Sarah Palin, they are ridiculing Sarah Palin. When Will Ferrell is going after George W. Bush he's ridiculing George W. Bush. He did not ridicule Bernie Sanders. They embraced Bernie Sanders. There is a total difference some times on what they do.", "There is. But Bernie Sanders also appeared. He was asked to come and he showed up. Sarah Palin they were ridiculing her right off the top. Quite frankly it is very hard to make fun of Bernie Sanders. He's like your grandfather, you know, who just seems to have a -- who seems to have a little bit of the personality. Look, he did a great job last night and, you know, we'll see where it goes.", "Hillary Clinton of course she has been on \"Saturday Night Live\" also and got a lot of laughs worth noting. Mark Preston, our thanks to Ben Ferguson, and you know", "All right. John, thank you so much. Developing story that we're following too that the U.S. is reacting this morning to North Korea's launch of a long range rocket. We have details on the next steps the U.S. and South Korea plan to take.", "Plus, the death toll is rising in Taiwan after that massive earthquake. Rescue workers are still finding survivors in that rubble. 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{"id": "CNN-334947", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/13/ctw.01.html", "summary": "British Demand Russia Explain Nerve Agent Attack", "utt": ["The U.K. and Russia are on a diplomatic collision course and time is ticking away. British Prime Minister, Theresa May, giving Russia until midnight tonight, less than nine hours away, to explain how a Russian nerve agent was used to attack a former double agent and his daughter. Both of whom are still in a critical condition. The attack also endangered British citizens in the town of Salisbury. Russia has denied involvement and now say they will not respond to the U.K.'s ultimatum until they have their own samples of the nerve agent. But after a briefing with the emergency British Security Council known As Cobra, Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, said the next move is Russia's.", "The Russians have started responding. The Prime Minister has been very clear that they have until midnight tonight to satisfy her requests. Until then, we'll wait and see what they have put forward.", "Well, it's a story with global implications and we have all the angles for you. Nick Paton Walsh is in London for a security briefing there. While, Erin McLaughlin is in Salisbury. The community left reeling by the attack, of course. Well. And in Moscow, Fred Pleitgen with Russian reaction or perhaps the lack thereof. Nick, let's start with you. What is the latest, the very latest on the investigation?", "I just heard from the man leading it, counterterrorism police officer, Neil Bus, who head of the investigation unit here at the Metropolitan Police. What is interesting is a week almost precisely since they it declared they would be the lead in this investigation, they don't actually know where it seems the poison was delivered. They are not able to specify that. We do know a few more things though as the clock ticks, frankly, towards and ultimatum that Moscow says is ignoring. So, I think all eyes really here in London focus on what response will see from Britain tomorrow. But the investigation says how 38 people needed hospital treatments, all but four are fine. Three are still in hospital. That's Sergei and Yulia Skripal and the police officer, DS Nick Bailey and another person being treated as an outpatient. But they were able to provide a time line of the event. Which is crucial in learning exactly where the poison may have been administered and whether or not a third party was involved in that. You still don't know at this stage. Now, Mr. Basu was quite clear that they are not interviewing at this point any persons of interest in the investigation. They don't have a suspect for the person who may have done the administering of the poison. They do know that Yulia, the daughter, flew in on a Saturday at about 240 from Moscow into Heathrow. Then she presumably spent the night with her father. They left in their car, a red BMW 2 Series. They gave one place or that and about 1:00. At 1:40 arrived at the Bishops Mill pub, had a drink, and at 2:20 went for a pizza at Zizzi's. Both places which are now considered to have low levels of contamination. Where people are being told to wash their cloth if they went there. And then left the pizza restaurant at about 3:3, you can only presume they spent about 40 minutes on the bench near the park before people began to call emergency services noticing that they were losing consciousness. So, a clear timeline here. But most importantly, Assistant Commissioner Basu unable to say if any of those particular places are places where people should be more on concerned about level of contamination. I.e., they don't know which one may have been where sort of the words dose was delivered. And they are asking people to come forward if they saw the father and daughter in that red BMW driving through town between about 1:00 and 1:40 on that Sunday afternoon. But importantly at this point, no other person has apparently been questioned as far as we know publicly in relation to this attempted murder.", "Nick Paton Walsh outside New Scotland yards. Fred, London has spoken. The clock is ticking. Aside from calling this a circus show, what more can we expect from Moscow? They've got an ultimate from the Brits at this point.", "Yes, they've an ultimatum. They say they don't care about the ultimatum, Becky. They say what they want from the Brits is they want samples of the alleged toxin that was use there. In the case of Sergei Skripal, they said they sent a note to the British government demanding to get that toxin, that sample, so that they can evaluate it for themselves. The Russians are saying that according to the treaty of the organization to prevent chemical weapons, which is obviously a tree to ban chemical weapons, they have a right to be able to evaluate that toxin by themselves and for themselves. And they say until that is the case, they are not going to be issuing any sort of statement towards what the Brits are saying. The Russians are even going one step further. It might surprise some people that they've called in, they've summoned the British ambassador to Moscow, and they've told him that there very concerned about this situation. Very concerned about some of the things being said in the public, being said by the British government. They also say they believe the Brits are in breach of this very treaty by not giving them the samples. And they say this could have consequences for the relation between the United Kingdom and Russia. Obviously, the Brits are saying the same thing for different reasons. But as you can see, the Russians saying they are not going to respond until they get the samples and certainly starting to fire back as well, if you will -- Becky.", "Fred's in Moscow. Let's get you to Salisbury. How, Erin, is the city of Salisbury coping at this point?", "Well, Becky, people here are concerned and of course, on edge. Keep in mind this is an extremely tiny city of some 40,000 individuals. Previously known for its stunning cathedral and proximity to Stonehenge. Now they find themselves in the midst of this international attempted murder mystery. And people here are also incredibly concerned, as you heard Nick there say about the number of questions that police have yet to answer. Namely the source of the contamination. How Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia became poisoned? They still do not know. What we do know is that trace contamination was found in the pizza restaurant, Zizzi's, which is just behind me as well as the local pub. I was speaking to Steve Cooper, a resident who was inside the pub at the same time as the Skripals. He says, he's incredibly concerned. He thinks that the advice from public health officials to simply wash his clothes is not enough. He wants more information. And the fact of the matter is they don't have a lot of information about the type of nerve agent that was used. It was developed in the Soviet era and that's about it. Boris Johnson himself saying this is the first time it has been used to his knowledge in Western Europe. And one thing that authorities are saying is that whatever it is, it's likely to linger. So, people here are incredibly concerned about the potential health repercussions for weeks and months to come -- Becky.", "Erin McLaughlin is in Salisbury. Just ahead more on what is our breaking news for this hour. The latest chaos in the Trump administration. The sudden firing of Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson. Why? And what happens next is what we will discuss after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "AMBER RUDD, BRITISH HOME SECRETARY", "ANDERSON", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "FREDERICK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-390431", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/15/es.01.html", "summary": "CNN's Democratic Presidential Debate; Senate Trial Likely To Begin Next Tuesday", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN's Democratic Presidential Debate, live from Des Moines, Iowa. Time now for closing statements. You each have one minute. Senator Klobuchar, let's begin with you.", "Donald Trump thinks this is all about him. I think it's about you. It's not about his resorts or his tweets or even his ego. It is about your healthcare. It is about your schools. It is about your lives and your future. So if you want to do something about racial justice and immigration reform and climate change and gun safety, we need a candidate who is actually going to bring people with her. I have won every race, every place, every time. I have gotten the highest voter turnout in the country when I've led the ticket. I have passed more bills as the lead Democrat than anyone who's in Congress that's running for President. I believe that we need a President that's going to look out for you. It is easy to hurl insults. It is easy to draw lines in the sand and sketch out grand ideological sketches that will never see the light of day. What is hard is bringing people together and finding common ground instead of scorched earth. What is hard is the work of governing. So if you are tired of the extremes in our politics and the noise and the nonsense, you have a home with me. Join me at amyklobuchar.com.", "Mr. Steyer?", "I know that Iowans are going to caucus within three weeks, and I want to tell you how I feel about the American people.", "Look, I played team sports my entire life. The bond between teammates is deep and emotional and full of love. And as far as I'm concerned, the American people are my teammates. And if there's one thing I will not permit, it is someone to run down the field and kick my teammate in the face. And that is exactly what I've seen over the last seven years, traveling around this country, seeing these Republicans, led by Mr. Trump, basically kicking the American people in the face. I am prepared to take on Mr. Trump on the debate stage and take him down on the economy. But I am asking for your support because I know that if I'm -- if I'm going to be a good teammate to you and give you absolutely everything, without any compromise, I need the support of you on caucus night so I can turn around and together we can take back this country and together we can save the world.", "Mayor Buttigieg?", "This is our moment, this is our one shot to defeat Donald Trump, and to do it by such a big margin that we send Trumpism into the dust bin of history, too. But we cannot take the risk with so much on the line of trying to confront this President with the same Washington mindset and political warfare that led us to this point. If you are watching this at home and you are exhausted by the spectacle of division and dysfunction, I'm asking you to join me to help turn the page on our politics. You're seeing the President boast about the Dow Jones, wondering whether any of that will ever get to your kitchen table. Join me. If you're a voter of color feeling taken for granted by politics as usual, join me. If you're used to voting for the other party but right now cannot look your kids in the eye and explain this President to them, join me. We have a chance to change all of this if we can summon the courage to break from the past. That is why I am running for President. It is why I'm asking you to caucus for me on February 3rd. And I hope that you'll go to peteforamerica.com and join me in this effort.", "Senator Warren?", "So much is broken in this country. I sat here in the break and just made notes about many of the things we didn't get to talk about tonight: how the disability community is struggling for true equality; how gun violence and active shooter drills worry every mother in this country; how children are living in poverty and seeing their life chances shrink; how transwomen, particularly transwomen of color, are at risk; black infant mortality; climate change that particularly hits black and brown communities; people who are being crushed by student loan debt; farmers who are barely holding on; people struggling with mental illness. And yet I come here tonight with a heart filled with hope. And it's filled with hope because I see this as our moment in history, our moment when no one is left on the sidelines, our moment when we understand that it comes to us to decide the future of this country, our moment when we build the movement to make real change. Hope and courage. That is how I will make you proud every day, as your nominee and as the first woman President of the United States of America.", "Senator Sanders?", "It's been a good debate, but we haven't asked the major question. The major question is, how does it happen in the richest country in the history of the world that half of our people are living paycheck to paycheck, trying to get by on nine to ten bucks an hour? How does it happen that when the top one percent owns more wealth than the bottom 92 percent, half a million people are sleeping out on the streets tonight? How does it happen that in this great country we are the only major nation not to guarantee healthcare to all? How does it happen that we have a childcare system which is dysfunctional, a criminal justice system which is broken and racist, an immigration system that needs reform? This is the moment when we have got to think big, not small. This is the moment when we have got to have the courage to take on the one percent, take on the greed and corruption of the corporate elite, and create an economy and create a government that works for all of us, not just the one percent. Thank you.", "Vice President Biden.", "Character is on the ballot this time around. The American character is on the ballot. Not what Donald Trump is spewing out, the hate, the xenophobia, the racism, that's not who we are as a nation. Everyone in this country is entitled to be treated with respect and dignity. Every single, solitary person has to have in a position that, in fact, we treat them with decency. It's about fundamental basic decency.", "We in the United States of America can put up with -- we can overcome four years of Donald Trump, but eight years of Donald Trump will be an absolute disaster and fundamentally change this nation. We have to restore America's soul, as I've said from the moment I announced. It is in jeopardy under this President of the United States. We lead the world when we lead by example, not by our power. We, in fact, have to regain the respect of the world in order to be able to change things. Ladies and gentlemen, we are in a position right now where we have to remember who we are: This is the United States of America. There is not a single thing beyond our capacity to do if we do it together. Let's go do it.", "Candidates, thank you very, very much. That concludes the first Democratic presidential debate of 2020.", "All right, thank you, Wolf. That does it from our debate side in Des Moines. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "And I'm Laura Jarrett. It's Wednesday, January 15th, 19 days to the Iowa caucuses. This is the last time you will see the leading Democrats on stage together before the first votes are cast. A debate in Iowa live on CNN a light on personal attacks, heavy on policy, climate, free college healthcare, and especially foreign intervention. The gravity of the moment is clear. The candidates addressing priorities as Commander-in-Chief, they denounced President Trump's dealing with Iran and other crises looming.", "ISIS is going to reconstitute itself. We're in a position where we have to pull our forces out. Americans have to leave the entire region. And quite frank, I think he has flat out lied about saying the reason he went after -- the reason he made the strike was because our embassies are about to be bombed.", "Two great foreign policy disasters of our lifetimes with the war in Vietnam, and the war in Iraq. Both of those wars, were based on lies. And right now, what I fear very much is we have a President who is lying again.", "We have one general after another in Afghanistan who comes in and says, you know, we've just turned the corner, and now it's all going to be different. And then what happens? It's all the same for another year. Someone new comes in and we've just turned the corner. We've turned the corner so many times we're going in circles, it's time to get our combat troops home.", "Afghanistan -- I have long wanted to bring our troops home, I would do that. Some would remain for counterterrorism and training. In Syria, I would have not have removed the 150 troops from the border with Turkey. I think that was a mistake. I think it made our allies and many others much more vulnerable to", "Not just conventional military challenges, not just stateless terrorism, but cybersecurity challenges, climate security challenges, foreign interference in our elections. It's going to take a view to the future, as well as the readiness to learn from the lessons of the past.", "The most anticipated moment of the night came between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, they were asked about Warren's claim that Sanders told her privately a woman cannot win.", "We want to be clear here. You're saying that you never told Senator Warren that a woman could not win the election.", "That is correct.", "Senator Warren, what did you think when Senator Sanders told you a woman could not win the election?", "I agreed. Can a woman beat Donald Trump? Look at the men on this stage. Collectively, they have last 10 elections. The only people on this stage who have won every single election that they've been in are the women. Amy and me.", "So true.", "At the end of the night, a moment to make progressives cringe, Sanders tries to shake Warren's hand. She declines and they have what looks like a very tense exchange with Tom Steyer looking on.", "A little bit awkward there. Well, an impeachment trial of a U.S. President, only the third in history is about to begin. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will vote this morning on a resolution to transmit Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. She will also name the impeachment managers who will prosecute the case. The Senate trial likely to begin next Tuesday. Before proceedings move to the Senate, the House Democrats unveiled some new evidence supporting their case for removing President Trump from office. Congressional Correspondent, Phil Mattingly has the latest from Capitol Hill.", "Christine and Laura, just as the House of Representatives is about to vote to send the Articles of Impeachment over to the United States Senate, something we've been waiting on for the better part of the last three weeks, new information.", "This information related directly to a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, an indicted former associate of Rudy Giuliani. Lev Parnas who has made clear through his lawyer that he wants to cooperate with House impeachment investigators, wants to turn over documents, notes, text messages, WhatsApp messages. Well, he's done that. And now, those messages, all of that information is going to be part of the packet of information and evidence that House Democrats send over to the United States Senate for that trial. Now, combing through the documents that we've seen up to this point, they include things like a previously undisclosed letter from Rudy Giuliani, the President's personal attorney, to President-elect Zelensky of Ukraine making clear he wants a meeting with Zelensky to talk about a \"significant issue.\" This meeting, he says would take effect under the pretense of him being President Trump's personal lawyer, not as a member of the administration, however, in the letter, he makes very clear that he does have President Trump's acknowledgement and consent to ask for such a meeting. All of this underscoring what we've seen several times over the past several weeks that there is a lot of information still out there about what was actually taking place inside the Trump administration, and obviously, outside the Trump administration, as it relates to its Ukraine policy and underscoring House Democrats push to have more of that information available and potentially witnesses come testify about that information when the trial stage hits in the United States Senate. When all that's going on right now in the country and in the world, this is something everybody's going to be paying attention to -- guys.", "All right, Phil, thank you for that. The documents from Lev Parnas raises many questions as they answer, but when intriguing text exchange shows former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko pushing for the removal of then U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. There were also cryptic texts between Parnas and a Republican congressional candidate implying the Ambassador's movements in Ukraine were being tracked. Yovanovitch's lawyer called for an investigation saying the idea she was being surveilled is disturbing. President Trump is expected to sign that Phase 1 trade deal with China this morning. This is a big moment for the President. Even if this deal is skinny on paper, we haven't seen all the text yet. Don't expect that to stop the pomp and circumstance. About 200 people are expected to attend. The deal, almost two years in the making leaves tariffs on about $370 billion worth of goods. This trade war by the way has been costly. Moody's Analytics says 300,000 jobs have been lost. American importers have paid an extra $46 billion in tariffs which raises costs for consumers and the manufacturing sector has taken a beating -- all of that from Moody's. While signing is the focus today, last night's debate focused on China and NAFTA, including the divide between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, who did not vote for NAFTA.", "Joe and I have a fundamental disagreement here, in case you haven't noticed. [LAUGHTER]", "And that is NAFTA PNTR with China, other trade agreements were written for one reason alone, and that is to increase the profits of large multinational corporations. And the end result of those two, just PNTR with China, Joe, and NAFTA cost us some four million jobs.", "PNTR to normalize trading relationship with China, four million likely an over estimate of the impact. Most estimates by the NAFTA had little have any impact on national employment levels, so the effect was uneven across regions and industries. In some places, there was a negative impact from NAFTA and that's something you're still feeling now.", "Yes, well, not one, but two missiles struck the Ukrainian jet shot down last week in Iran. 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{"id": "CNN-353516", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/31/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Protest Greet President Trump In Pittsburgh; U.S. President Calls For Ending Birthright Citizenship; Divers Hearing \"Ping\" Locator From Lion Air Plane; Divers Hear \"Ping\" Locator From Lion Air Plane; Pakistan's Supreme Court Acquits Woman On Death Row", "utt": ["After a terrible tragedy, a city divided as Pittsburgh mourns the deadly massacre at a synagogue, the U.S. President is not getting the warm welcome he expected. Plus, freedom of Aasia Bibi, Pakistan's Supreme Court acquits the mother of five after she spent years facing death row charged with blasphemy. And beat the world's tallest statue, but not everyone is celebrating him in India. Hello and welcome to our viewers all around the world, I'm John Vause, you're watching CNN NEWSROOM. In the coming hours, there will be more funerals, more tears more heartbreak in Pittsburgh when more victims of Saturday's massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue are laid to rest. On Tuesday, there are long lines of mourners waiting to pay their respects to three of the eleven victims. Cecil and David Rosenthal, and Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz. Despite calls to stay away President Trump and the First Lady visited the site of the mass shooting. They were greeted by the Synagogue's rabbi. He was leading Saturday service when the shooting started. Just a block away though, large crowds protested Trump's visit. Many say his words and policies have embolden a growing white nationalist movement. The four most senior leaders in Congress both Republican and Democratic all declined an invitation to travel to Pittsburgh with Donald Trump. CNN's Miguel Marquez has more now reporting from Pittsburgh.", "I want to show you sort of how this day went. There was you know the president showed up here and just blocks at one point about a block from where he was thousands of protesters gathered this is just sort of the end of it. People are now breaking up here but it was -- it was prayers, it was singing, it was a neighborhood and a city coming together basically to say we don't want the President here and that they will get beyond this. This neighborhood of Squirrel Hill, everyone just in tears today walking around here. No matter where you went you just saw people crying and emotional. It turned to anger at certain points during the protest. There was at least one person who was arrested. I spoke to a young woman, she's a first generation Indian-American who came here. Here's why she was so upset about the President's visit.", "I think everyone should feel terrified of what's coming for our country if this is becoming a normal thing in our society and it has been normalized. Shootings have kind of been -- you almost expect like what next, where's the next place, and it's sad to feel scared living in America because this is supposed to be a land where you feel free. Free to practice your religion, free to be who you are, and it doesn't feel that way anymore.", "And what was most remarkable about this protest is that it wasn't planned 24 hours before the President arrived here. We weren't even sure that anybody was going to show up but there were 20 and then there were 50 and before long within an hour there are over a thousand people and by the end of it there were several thousand people in the streets of Squirrel Hill singing and protesting so that the President himself could hear them as he was paying his respects. The city, this neighborhood, the city, this area just torn by this in entire episode and that the -- we've only seen the first funerals, the rust will continue through this week.", "Now, thanks to Miguel Marquez for that report. CNN's Jim Acosta has more now on the President's trip and what lies ahead for Donald Trump with the critical Midterm Elections now just a week away.", "Mr. President, any message for the people of Pittsburgh?", "With the First Lady at his side, President Trump traveled to Pittsburgh, a city in mourning after the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. The city of Pittsburgh is split over Mr. Trump's presence with some community leaders wishing he would stay home.", "We're trying to heal right now and I think a later time would be better.", "While the Synagogue's rabbi left his door open.", "This is not about any one person, this is about hate and that good must win. Mr. Trump is igniting passionate reactions to nearly every move he makes in part because he's enflaming an already bitterly divided country. Just one week before the Midterms, the President is resurrecting a controversial proposal he's made before to end birthright citizenship in the U.S., something he claims he can do with an executive order.", "It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what, you don't.", "But he's wrong. The 14th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees citizenship to people born in the U.S. Presidential Scholars and members of Congress from both parties agree Mr. Trump would have to amend the Constitution.", "Well, you obviously cannot do that. You cannot end birthright citizenship with an executive order.", "The citizenship issue is straight out of the President's Midterm playbook to energize his base with racially loaded rhetoric like his claim that the convoy of migrants many of them women and children heading for the border is an invasion requiring a military response when it doesn't.", "I don't know how much political calculus he's putting into this. I think he thinks maybe there is but my point is I don't like it. I don't think it's effective. It's not good for our country.", "The President is also using questionable language and describing Florida's Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum.", "Look, here's a guy that in my opinion is a stone-cold thief. He's a disaster.", "That followed the tweet for Mr. Trump that described Gillum's opponent as a Harvard, Yale-educated man. Gillum fired back in a tweet of his own saying I heard Trump ran home to Fox News to lie about me but as my grandmother told me, never wrestled with a pig, you both get dirty but the pig likes it. The White House is scrambling to clean up after the President's remarks even Vice President Mike Pence tried to maintain that Mr. Trump respects the American press despite dubbing some news outlets the enemy of the people.", "This is a president who believes in the freedom of the press. But the president's complain and it's often mischaracterized not by you either but it's -- the president says fake news is the problem, not news.", "The question is whether any of this will have an impact on the Midterms as Democrats are hopeful voters have grown weary of the President's rhetoric.", "I am sick and tired of this administration. I'm sick and tired of what's going on. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I hope you are too.", "And Mr. Trump's attacks on the press are also right out of the President's Midterm playbook. A source close to the White House says outside and inside advisors are urging the President to keep on slamming the media despite the pipe bombs that were mailed to CNN over the last week. Jim Acosta, CNN the White House.", "Mark Hetfield is the President and CEO of HIAS, what was formerly known as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. He joins me now from Pittsburgh. Mark, thank you for being with us. You know --", "Thank you, John.", "You know, normally at moments like this, a presidential visit to the scene of a national tragedy is like the entire country stopping by and paying their respects but I don't think I've ever seen a president so unwelcome as Donald Trump was on Tuesday. Is that because of what he said in the past, was it just to be bad timing? How do you explain it?", "Well, what Pittsburgh needs -- what the whole country needs right now is healing. We need to address this epidemic of hate speech which is leading to hateful actions around the country. And I mean, we -- maybe the President's not responsible for all of it but certainly he has not helped it and he's been a bit of an irritant when it comes to hate speech in this country. And also it's not just that he said hateful things in the past, he said hateful things this morning. He woke up and immediately declared that he was going to try to abolish birthright citizenship which again is authorizing people who are born outside of the United States.", "Yes. The alleged shooter, he ranted online quite a bit. HIAS was not spared the hate. He hates your group of helping murderous invaders reached the U.S. but facts matter and the reality really is quite the opposite to the garbage this guy was posting online.", "Absolutely.", "You've helped over 4.5 million people escape persecution over the years.", "We are are the oldest refugee organization on earth and so yes, since our founding we've helped about 4.5 million people but we were established in the 19th century in New York City to help refugees and that's what we're still doing today. What we describe our history as going from an organization that helped refugees because they were Jewish to one that helps refugees because we are Jewish. But yes, that's why we've been able to help so many people.", "In language which was strikingly similar to the accused shooter, the President described the immigrants in a caravan heading for the U.S. border as an invasion and a threat, he's also pushed this idea that somehow there's something criminal for immigrants to try and want to come to the to the United States but isn't that the American dream?", "And it's not just the American dream. I mean, HIAS is motivated to protect refugees because of our experience during the 20th century especially during the 1930 and the 1940s when Jews were literally trapped inside of a genocide in Europe and it was out of the ashes of the Holocaust that the right to seek and enjoy asylum was declared as an -- as an international human rights by the international -- by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 and then by the Refugee Convention of 1951. So, if somebody comes to our borders and those people are fleeing persecution as some of the people from central America certainly are, they have a right to make an asylum claim and get protection if they need it. That's a -- that's a right under international law.", "Your motto is welcome the stranger, protect the refugee and this is from your Web site. We understand better than nerve that hatred, bigotry, and xenophobia must be expressly prohibited in domestic and international law because the right to refuge is a universal human right. HIAS is now dedicated to providing welcome, safety and freedom to refugees of all faiths and ethnicities. So how much harder is it now to carry out that miision statement in the era of Donald Trump?", "Well, there's a real imbalance here because on the one hand, we actually feel we more supporters than we've had ever and this has been the case not just Saturday but since our community and much the world woke up to the global refugee crisis in September of 2015. So we have a lot of support. But on the other hand, our partner in this, our most important partner perhaps in this is the United States government. And the U.S. government is no longer a reliable partner because of this hateful rhetoric against Muslims, against refugees, against immigrants. And what we really have to remember this attack that occurred at the Tree of Life Synagogue is this was -- this was attack against Jews. This was anti-Semitic attack but people that are anti-Semitic aren't just anti-Jewish. They hate other groups as well. And this particular attack was motivated by an anti-Semitic, anti- Jewish impetus but also by a hatred of refugees and immigrants.", "What I think a lot of people have realized is how the Jewish community and the Muslim community were unified just side by side not just at this moment but in other difficult moments in you know, in the last couple of years. You spoke about Trump's Muslim ban. You called his words hateful. When his administration slashed the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. from 100,000 in 2017 to 30,000. Trump has betrayed the commitment the U.S. made after World War II and to ensure that the world never again turn its back on innocent people seeking safety. You know, piece by piece it seems, this President is chipping away at the U.S. leadership role in so many issues be it refugees, be it immigrant asylum regardless of what it is. And regardless of what people say, he just keeps doing it.", "The one thing that we're experiencing now in the wake of this horrible tragedy here in Pittsburgh is that we at HIAS feel that there's more support out there among Jews and non-Jews for our mission than ever before and for the mission of other organizations that protect refugees. So you know, yes, our elected leader is not with us on this but we have so much support and so much love for refugees. What we had here, what HIAS organized last week was this refugee Shabbat where over 300 congregations in 32 states in the District of Columbia celebrated refugees and made it clear that the Jewish people welcome refugees to this country. And that's what motivated this murderer to come into this synagogue on that day to commit this unspeakable atrocity. But what we have going for us is the fact that so many people, so many Americans stand behind us to welcome refugees. What we have to address now is the unfounded fee that others feel toward refugees confusing people who are fleeing terror with a terror from which the flee.", "We're out of time, Mark. But I just kind of feel we're at a moment where even the darkest night comes to an end. Maybe that's where we're at right now. Thanks for being with us.", "I hope so. I hope so.", "Well, this just in, to CNN. Officials in Indonesia say pings have been detected possibly from the flight data recorder at the cockpit voice recorder, the two so-called black boxes from the Lion Air Flight which crashed on Monday, shortly after takeoff. Ivan Watson is live for us in Jakarta. He joins us now. So, Ivan, they've heard pings but they still seem to be a little bit of distance here to go before they actually know for certain if they have the two recorders. It seems that they don't know exactly the location right now.", "Yes. I mean, that's the message that we've gotten from the National Transport Safety Commission, John. Which is that they have detected the beacon, what they suspect are sonar pings coming from the underwater locator beacon that would be affixed to the flight data recorders which is a positive development. Because then from that, they can try to triangulate and locate that beacon itself. And hopefully the flight data recorder and hopefully some of the main body of that doomed Lion Air Flight 610, itself. Because, you know, as of Tuesday, they still hadn't even picked up that beacon which is supposed to help in these disasters to locate the body of the plane and that vital information that can lead to some kind of explanation for why a brand-new Boeing 737 would have crashed just some 13 minutes after takeoff. We've been looking at, and we've had experts looking at some of the flight data, John, that has come from flight resources like flight radar 24 that indicate that the altitude that the plane was flying at in its first 13 minutes was highly erratic. And that at one point, there was a 726-foot drop in just over 21 seconds. Which suggests there may have been some real problems taking place that could have occurs resulted in this terrible disaster that has resulted in what we believe of the deaths of 189 passengers and crew on board this doomed flight. But yes, the top officials involved in this operation, reporting that they've heard a sonar pings from what they believe are the underwater locator beacon, and that should help with what has already been an effort to recover debris, floating debris, and human remains from this doomed airliner. John.", "Ivan, we appreciate the update. Clearly, this is a slower the details are still developing. We'll check back in with you as soon as we have some more information on the search for that missing plane. But there's obviously some encouraging news at this point with the pings from the locator beacons from the two so-called black boxes. Ivan Watson there, senior international correspondent in Jakarta. And from Jakarta, we now go to Pakistan. Another story just in, to CNN with the Supreme Court has decided to spare the life of a Christian woman. Asia Bibi has been on death row since 2010. That's when she was found guilty of blasphemy. But she just won an appeal against the conviction and the sentence. Bibi was charged with making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad during an argument with three Muslim women. Her case had gained international attention. CNN's Sophia Saifi joins us now from Islamabad with more on this. OK. So, what are the legal grounds here? How does she get off the charge?", "Well, John, we're still waiting for the long order. There's just been a short order announced by the Supreme Court of Pakistan and that is, is that Asia Bibi has been acquitted, and she is free to go. She's been acquitted of all charges of blasphemy. This is a groundbreaking judgment, actually, considering the fact how controversial blasphemy laws are here in Pakistan. So now, you know, there's a lot of celebration amongst human rights activists and very liberal Pakistanis in the country. Considering the fact that -- you know, there have been -- that she's been on death row for around eight years. She -- the incident occurred back in 2009. So, it's been almost a decade that this has been ongoing. So, we're just waiting to see what happens next. There has been some fair off riots across the country. There are some firebrand clerics who've announced that -- you know if she is acquitted, which she has been now, that they're going to take to the streets and cause chaos. We're getting some small reports of skirmishes in the city of Karachi which is the largest city of Pakistan. But nothing as of right now in the capital of Islamabad. Now, it's just going to be something that we are going to have to continue to monitor. But this is some very good news coming out of the Supreme Court today. John?", "OK. Very, very quickly because there's obviously big domestic pressure here. This is a very highly charged case, so there's the domestic pressure. But there is also international pressure as well. In the scheme of things, where was the balance here, which -- if anything played a bigger role, it may be her acquittal during no or was this just simply she was acquitted on the other question of war?", "It's a bit of all things altogether. I mean, there had been considerable pressure from the European Union. The Pope had spoken out against it. There had been a lot of international pressure as you said. They've been -- you know, consequences as well. Pakistan had been -- you know, threatened with economic consequences by the European Union with regards to the continued detention of Asia Bibi. So, there is an element of that. In considering the fact, you know, we're hearing reports which have not been confirmed that -- you know, some of these countries in Europe, we don't know which one yet has offered asylum to Asia Bibi because her life is still under threat here in Pakistan. Considering that there are quite a few people who do not want her alive. And so, it's just one of those things where it is the case of -- you know, the law coming through. But also there has been a lot of continuous international pressure on Pakistan with regards to this case.", "And again, Sophia, we appreciate the update. Let us know as soon we gets some more details on this, and we find exactly what the acquittal has been based on. We appreciate the updates for now. And we will take a short break. When we come back, the tallest statue in the world with the price tags match for this depiction of one of India's beloved freedom fighters and unifiers is getting a very mix response."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SUGANYA SCHMURA, RESIDENT CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA", "MARQUEZ", "VAUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "RICH FITZGERALD, ALLEGHENY COUNTY EXECUTIVE", "ACOSTA", "JEFFREY MYERS, RABBI, TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", "ACOSTA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-248631", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/04/nday.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Sen. Angus King", "utt": ["Jordan moving quickly to avenge the barbaric murder of its captured fighter pilot, executing two jailed al Qaeda terrorists, but how will the world respond now to ISIS? Let's bring in Angus King. He's an independent senator from Maine. He is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Intelligence Committee. Senator, thanks for being on NEW DAY this morning.", "Thank you, Alisyn. Good to join you.", "One of the reasons we wanted to talk to you this morning is we understand that you were with Jordan's King Abdullah shortly after the news broke that ISIS had burned this pilot to death in a locked cage. What did King Abdullah say to you?", "Well, it was an extraordinary moment. It was just a few hours, it was a meeting of the Armed Services Committee, a closed meeting with the king. And I would say, I don't want to characterize specifically what he said. But I would say he was obviously disturbed and shaken but absolutely resolute. That's what came through to us. That he and his government and his people are going to respond to this in a serious way. That started this morning. And I believe we're going to see a serious response from the nation of Jordan. And from other Muslim nations. This, this could be a tipping point, Alisyn, because these -- these countries have somewhat been standing on the sidelines, and now they've got to step up, because this is a threat to civilization itself and to their countries. And this has to be, the king emphasized this. This has to be a war involving Muslims and Arabs against this outrageous group. It can't be the west. It can't be Americans. It's not going to be effective otherwise. And there's an old poem from the 19th Century, \"There comes a moment to every man and nation when it is time to decide.\" And I think it's time for the Muslim world to decide that this is, this conduct just can't be tolerated.", "Senator, is it true that King Abdullah said that, starting tomorrow, that Jordan would launch more sortie missions against ISIS than ever before?", "Well, I don't want to -- again, I don't feel comfortable relaying specific things that the king said, but he said there would be a strong response, and we saw it this morning, beginning with the execution of those two prisoners. And I think you're going to see an even greater response. But the emphasis, I think, has to be, this can't just be Jordan. And I was in the Middle East two weeks ago and got the sense in both Saudi Arabia and Qatar that they're getting the idea they can't play this thing on both sides. They can't stand on the sidelines. This is a threat to them, as well as to us. I mean, I watched that video last night. It wasn't -- it wasn't fun or something I wanted to do. But it's just unbelievable. I mean, these people literally are living in the 8th Century. I mean, this is Middle Ages. This is Genghis Khan kind of stuff. And I think they overstepped. Because remember, this guy they burned alive yesterday was a Sunni Muslim, one of their brothers, and it wasn't an American or a British citizen. It was a -- it was a Sunni Muslim. And I think the rest of the Muslim world is going to have to wake up and realize that these people are committing horrible crimes in their name and really perverting the name of the prophet and of Islam.", "Some people this morning have likened this moment to 9/11 for Jordan, that it has that sort of galvanizing feeling to really fight ISIS. If Jordan were to step up its air campaign against ISIS, would that make a difference in defeating them?", "Well, certainly, it would make a difference, but you -- no war has ever been won is entirely by air power. It's got -- there's got to be follow-on. There's got to be, ultimately, to root these guys out of Mosul and Raqqah and the places in northern Syria, and northern and western Iraq, they're going to be -- there's going to have to be people there on the ground. There are going to have to be troops. And some people say, \"Well, they're not going to be Americans, because we don't want to send them.\" That's part of it. But the reality is, it won't work. If those troops are western, that's exactly what ISIS wants. They want this to be a crusade. They want this to be the west against Islam. And it's got to be -- it's got to come from the Muslim countries. And that's why I think this could be a galvanizing moment. This really could be a tipping point. I don't want to overstate it. We don't know yet. It's going to take days and weeks for this -- for the fallout to be realized. But this could be a tipping point. They may have overplayed their hands here. Particularly by doing such a horrible thing to one of their brothers in faith.", "And Senator, what should the U.S. response be to this moment?", "Well, one of the specific things we talked yesterday, Senator Joe Manchin asked the king a question, \"What can we do?\" And apparently, there's been some bureaucratic problems with getting the proper equipment to the Jordanians. And I can assure you that you may see record-time legislation or simply some work between Congress and the administration, to be sure that those problems are worked out. So what -- one of the things we can do is to continue our leadership of the coalition, to continue to expand the coalition, but also to be sure they have the up-to-date equipment that they need. That was the one specific that was talked about, and I think we're going to -- we're going to tackle that directly today.", "OK. Senator Angus King, thank you for joining NEW DAY and giving us all that information.", "Thank you, Alisyn.", "Let's get over to Michaela.", "All right, Alisyn. Ahead, an update on the deadly Metro crash -- Metro-North crash that killed seven people in New York. We're awaiting a live news conference. We're going to bring that news conference to you live when it happens."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "SEN. ANGUS KING (I), MAINE", "CAMEROTA", "KING", "CAMEROTA", "KING", "CAMEROTA", "KING", "CAMEROTA", "KING", "CAMEROTA", "KING", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-28971", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/24/lad.10.html", "summary": "Foot-and-Mouth Disease: European Slaughterhouse Worker May be Infected", "utt": ["Following up on an interesting story here: Just minutes ago we, told you about a slaughterhouse worker in Northern England being tested now for foot-and-mouth disease. So let's get more from this from CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney. She's been working this story from London. Fionnuala, do you know any more about who this man is?", "Well, as you say, he is a slaughterhouse man. He's been heavily involved in the culling of many, many animals who have been sent to slaughter following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Britain in February. We have to stress that the results of this test have not come back yet. There have been similar tests on six individuals since February for foot-and-mouth. And all of these have tested negatively. The results of this man's test should be known either later today -- this is Tuesday -- or else Wednesday. But health officials in Cumbria say his condition is not life-threatening.", "Well, Fionnuala, what are the symptoms in his case?", "The symptoms include flu-like symptoms of fever. He has blisters, ulcers in side his mouth, also between his toes and on his hands. But doctors say that there is no real treatment that is needed for this. The man is remaining in quarantine -- which is basically one health official saying he was staying at home and resting -- and that, within a matter of days, he should be all right -- doctors also stressing that the human form of foot-and-mouth disease cannot be passed from one human to another. But this man, if he tests positively, had been very closely involved with the culling of many, many animals over a considerable period of time. The last case of the human form of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in Britain in the 1960s, when the last foot-and-mouth outbreak occurred among animals. And one man then contracted the illness. And he recovered in a matter of days and went on to lead a normal life -- Carol.", "Fionnuala, very quickly here: Health officials have always said that this is not transmittable from cattle to humans. So how do health officials there explain this?", "Well, more details are beginning to emerge about this man in terms of how he came to be in such close contact. And there are reports that he was moving the carcass of one animal when it exploded pretty much in his face, and that he may have then breathed in fumes that came into the atmosphere. There's concern not just about that, but also huge bonfires that the British government have been authorizing around the country to burn off these carcasses of all the animals that have been killed. And they have been releasing cancer-causing dioxins into the air. And something like a fifth of Britain's normal industrial output release of dioxins has been released over the past six weeks -- so many concerns with the British government. They're trying to warn tourists not to stay away. They are trying to encourage tourists to come to Britain, saying that it isn't dangerous. But they've a lot on their hands at the moment, Carol.", "Obviously, if it's not one thing, it's another. Thanks so much, Fionnuala Sweeney, reporting live from London. We will follow up on those test results. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "FIONNUALA SWEENEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "SWEENEY", "LIN", "SWEENEY", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-228094", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/08/nday.06.html", "summary": "Judge Allows Break; Oscar Pistorius Trial", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. The Oscar Pistorius trial has adjourned for the day after the Olympian broke down, really violently sobbing on the stand while describing the night he killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Take a listen at the emotional moment that literally shut down court for the day.", "-- she wasn't breathing.", "We'll take an adjournment. The court will adjourn.", "The people will rise.", "Let's bring in CNN legal analyst Kelly Phelps who's in South Africa along with our Robyn Curnow who's been in court monitoring. Kelly, let me ask you what do we know about this judge in terms of her predisposition to sympathy? She called that adjournment. Later defense counsel said Oscar Pistorius' shirt is soaking wet. He cannot go on. Prosecutors don't object and the judge says, \"Fine, we'll end trial early today, hours early, and resume tomorrow.\" Unusual for her?", "I don't think it's unusual, actually. It's in the court's interest that a witness can give a clear and sober account of their version of events because it is that court record that the judge has to rely on so squarely in determining the outcome of the case. So if any witness were visibly in such an emotional state, that they can no longer properly engage with their testimony it is predictable and fitting that the judge would call for an adjournment. I'd certainly think it would cause her to sympathize with him on a human level, because it's a judge-led system, it's very unlikely that that will actually sway her determination of the matter. It may sway how she dealt with this court session, but very unlikely to sway her actual decision on the outcome.", "That, of course, Robyn, is what a lot of people are wondering as she called for the surprisingly early adjournment today. What impact does this have on tomorrow?", "Well, I think it's just going to be business as usual in the sense that Oscar Pistorius is going to have to clearly and competently describe in detail what happened next. And as Kelly said, I mean that is his right. It's his legal right. It's also -- he has to do it. I mean that is what is expected of him in court. So he's obviously going to have to get himself together. Compose himself and he's going to have to come back here and explain what happened next in that story. So we know that we kind of stopped the narrative, essentially, when he discovered, found Reeva's body inside the bathroom. He said he sat over her. He didn't know how long he had spent I think as he described trying to figure out in his head what he had done. So what happens next -- well, that's going to continue on day three. And, of course, there's all that detail, the timeline of who he called next, how he carried her down the stairs. Who came in to the house? And that is all very important in terms of his defense.", "Kelly, what did you make of the difference from Oscar Pistorius when he's talking about how in the beginning he was basically just reacting? He couldn't think. He didn't think to look for Reeva. He was just paralyzed with fear, but then once he starts to think it could be Reeva, now there's a lot of deliberate action going on with him. What did you think about the difference in mindset that he presented up on the stand?", "I didn't necessarily think there was a huge difference in mindset. It was rather what his deliberate action was targeted towards. So for example when he was speaking about his version of his fear of an intruder and why he believed the noises that he heard and why it made him think that he and Reeva were in danger, you did hear deliberate action. It was very targeted action. He thought I need to protect myself and Reeva. I need to get my gun. He fetched his gun. He went cautiously down the passageway, very aware of looking at all different angles that a potential intruder could be hiding. That in itself is quite goal-directed behavior. And then conversely, when he says he had the shocking realization that it may, in fact, be Reeva Steenkamp in the toilet that he had shot at, he then shifts that goal-directed behavior towards trying to access her and get help for her. So there was certainly goal-directed target of behavior the whole way through. It's just a matter of what he believed he was directing that behavior towards.", "And his perception is key in this, as he is the only living witness to the night's events. The court adjourned early today. They'll start again tomorrow morning. You have both been there through it all. An amazing, unbelievable testimony we've heard from Oscar Pistorius today. We'll continue to cover that, of course. Robyn Curnow, Kelly Phelps, thank you so much for that. Let's take a break, though. Coming up next on NEW DAY, a dancer who survived the Boston bombing but had to have her leg amputated shares her journey -- an unbelievable journey. She's vowing to dance again and do it with our own Anderson Cooper. You'll want to hear her story."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "OSCAR PISTORIUS, ON TRIAL FOR GIRLFRIENDS DEATH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CUOMO", "KELLY PHELPS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "ROBYN CURNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "PHELPS", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-408403", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2020-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/16/rs.01.html", "summary": "Where The Latest Birther Lie Came From", "utt": ["Now to the roots of the newest birther lie. Honestly, I hate to even start a segment that way because the selection of Kamala Harris is a big deal and the smear is about her shameful. But the smears do show the crazed 2020 media ecosystem works or doesn't work. So, let's do it. Let me show you how this works, OK. The initial claim came from a Newsweek column written by a law professor John Eastman, who it is worth noting ran for California Attorney General the same year that Harris won that race. The Daily Beast says it took Newsweek three days and a staff revolt to finally come around and apologize for publishing that op-ed. Now, Newsweek initially defended it and said it wasn't about birtherism. But come on, it started this domino effect which caused President Trump to be asked about it at a press briefing. He kind of kept it going by not rejecting it, you know, by kind of saying he would look into it at first. Now, this weekend, the Trump officials have rejected it and admitted that Harris is of course eligible to run. But this is how it started. It started with a column on the Newsweek Web site, and it's been going ever since. What a racist way to waste four days of our time. Now, Harris is calling it out in new interview this Morning with the Grio. Here's what she said about this.", "They're going to engaged in lies, they're going to deception, they're going to engage in an attempt to distract from the real issues that are impacting the American people. And I expect that they will engage in dirty tactics, and this is going to be a knockdown drag out. And we're ready.", "Let's talk more about it with Senior Media Reporter Oliver Darcy, my CNN Newsletter companion. Oliver, we've been covering this in our nightly newsletter. First of all, what the heck happened to Newsweek Magazine?", "Yes, well, Newsweek Magazine initially came out, Brian, you know this, and they defended running this op-ed from this conservative law professor. But you know, a couple of days ago, they backtracked. They said they apologize, that they didn't really see how it was going to be used to perpetuate this racist birtherism lie. And so now they're backtracking. But you mentioned too that the campaign is apologizing for -- not apologizing, but saying that she is eligible to be vice president. We haven't heard the President say that though. You know, the president came out and he praised this law professors and said he was a very talented law professor and kind of floated this birtherism lie. And he hasn't apologized, or at least to my knowledge, backtracked on that and said, you know, Kamala Harris, I disagree with her policies, but she is eligible to be vice president.", "Speaking of these briefings here, here's one of these briefings where this question was asked. We've noticed something lately where representatives of President Trump's fan Web sites, like super-duper pro-Trump sites are being invited to these briefings as guests of the White House. Tell us why this is such a problem.", "Well, Brian, President Trump is really the conspiracy theorist, Commander in Chief, right. And Mike Pence says that he's a Christian first, a conservative second, a Republican third. I think for President Trump, he's really a conspiracy theorist first. And so, he wants his conspiratorial outlets in this briefing room. And he likes following on OAN which is a conspiratorial outlet. He likes falling on the Gateway Pundit, a conspiratorial outlet, and we're seeing this in the briefing room. It matters because --", "It help him out, right? It helps them out. They can throw softballs --", "Right, it helps him out.", "Yes.", "And these outlets are giving special treatment in the briefing room. They -- there are restrictions, social distancing restrictions right now implemented by the White House Correspondents Association. The White House is inviting these outlets in, you know, in contradiction to these guidelines, and allowing them into the briefing room because the president likes the kind of coverage they offer.", "And here's what the head of the White House Correspondents Association, Zeke Miller told me about this. He said it is outrageous the White House continues to invite guests to press briefings, putting the health and safety of everyone in that workspace at greater risk. He went on to say the social distancing guidelines were crafted in consultation with the White House based on the recommendations of the CDC and other public health professionals. Trampling on these guidelines endangers the critical work of journalists, of reporters who have maintained independent press coverage of the presidency throughout the pandemic. It's a perfect way to sum it up there from Zeke Miller. Let's talk about the COVID-19 crisis in the coverage, Oliver. Looking at today's front pages from Idaho to Michigan, COVID-19 remains front- page news. The Idaho Statesman, for example, pointed out there are still delays and shortages in getting test results. We are likely to see the 170,000-mark cross today confirmed deaths from COVID-19. But you know, the researchers have looked at the actual number of excess deaths in this country. The estimated death is above the norm. And they say it's closer to 200,000 so far this year. So the real actual death toll from COVID-19, around 200,000. For example, in Houston and in Texas has been noticed. Today's Houston Chronicle front page calls these deaths unaccounted. I guess the point, Oliver, is as we cover COVID-19 to make sure we don't get numb to this reality and we have to constantly remind viewers that It's even worse than we know, it's even worse than the data indicates.", "And, Brian, if you pay attention to conservative media, you know that the opposite is being told to them. You know, on talk radio and some of these right-wing sites, there's this conspiracy theory that the deaths are being over-counted. So, it's even more important for news outlets to stress these are -- you know, these are very likely undercounted numbers. We don't really know the toll of this virus has had on the country. We know that there are, you know, 160,000 plus directly linked cases of coronavirus deaths, but it's like you said, probably much higher. And one other point to make is we talked about a lot of positive tests and how the cases are going up. I think the death toll is probably a thing that the media should be emphasizing more as well as the hospitalization rates because the president keeps going on with this lie that the cases are only because we're doing more testing. Well, that doesn't account for the increase in deaths or the increase in hospitalization rates.", "Yes. And not just in the U.S., but around the world. There was a shocking study earlier in the week that found that about 800 people have died based on drinking a form of alcohol hoping it would cure them. And then that was the result of disinformation that was being spread on the internet. This was in other countries where you've got, of course, this information about COVID spreading around the world in 25 different languages and their deaths attributable to that disinformation. Oliver, thank you for being here. I mentioned the Newsletter. Folks can sign up for free right now@cnn.it/reliable. That's to get on the list for our nightly RELIABLE SOURCES Newsletter. After the break here, why this republican congressman is speaking out against QAnon."], "speaker": ["STELTER", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STELTER", "OLIVER DARCY, CNN SENIOR MEDIA REPORTER", "STELTER", "DARCY", "STELTER", "DARCY", "STELTER", "DARCY", "STELTER", "DARCY", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-334790", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/11/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Nerve Agent Traces In Salisbury Pub And Restaurant; Regime Forces Retake Major Eastern Ghouta Town", "utt": ["You're watching CNN, and this is CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Lynda Kincade, welcome back. Wash your clothes and anything you have on it. It will help get rid of any traces of a deadly nerve agent. British authorities telling possibly hundreds of people in a quiet city in England that that is what they have to do if they were in the same restaurant or pub last week as a former Russian double agent and his daughter, both of whom are now critically ill in hospital after being poisoned. This is the latest video in the scene and images from a surveillance camera of what is suspected to be pair walking along just moments before collapsing. They appear to be walking a third unidentified person. SOON after they go past, a police car and other first responders rushed in their direction. Britain's Home Secretary holding an emergency meeting this weekend giving us the latest right after it.", "The two victims remain in hospital, and they are critical but stable. Detective Sergeant Bailey who is also a victim, and was also affected is also seriously ill, but I'm pleased to say that he's engaging with his family, and he's talking. This is a serious, substantial investigation. There are over 250 counterterrorism police from eight out of our 11 counterterrorism unit involved. That's over 200 witnesses involved and it's over 240 pieces of evidence.", "Well, our CNN's Phil Black is on the scene where this mystery began. And Phil, we just heard from that press conference with police chief, fire crews and the medical authorities with a warning to the hundreds of people who may have been in the places where these Russian double agent was. Take us through what they said.", "Well, the advice is pretty simple, Lynda. If you are in the Italian restaurant behind me or a pub around the corner called the Mill, wash the clothes you're wearing that day. Wash your personal items, any belongings that you may have had on you. now, the key question, of course, is why are they offering this advice? Why now, why almost a week after the incident itself? Well, officials here are concerned that what they described as trace contamination from a nerve agent has been identified at these two locations and they say as a result of new information and recent analysis, they believe that this is the advice that people should receive even though that they believe the risk of any sort of serious health problem is pretty low. What they're worried about is a long-term health risk from low levels of contamination. This is how the advice here was described at a press conference a little earlier today.", "There may be a very small health risk associated with repeated contact with belongings which may have been contaminated by the substance. So we're recommending a very, very precautionary approach is taken and we're advising people to clean the clothes that they were wearing and any possessions that they had with them at the time.", "Now, what does this tell us about the nerve agent itself? Keeping in mind authorities said pretty quickly that they had identified it, that it is rare, but they're not naming it publicly at this stage as part of the general operational discipline they are maintained over the entire investigation here. While it shows that the authorities here believe that it has the ability to penetrate the human skin through prolonged exposure, even in very small dosage. That's one way that it can enter the human body and attack the nervous system. It also gives us a sense of the timeline between exposure and when Sergei and Yulia Skripal eventually succumbed to the nerve agent. And it really broadens that timeline out significantly, perhaps talking about a number of hours now. Because what it shows is that at some point they were exposed to this substance, then they have", "And Phil, we know that 21 people were treated for contamination after this incident took place, including a police sergeant who we heard from the police chief today has been moved to intensive care and that the police are quite anxious about him.", "Yes. So, of the three people seriously affected by this nerve agent is obviously Sergei and Yulia Skripal the alleged target of the attack itself, in addition to that, Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey. He was the police officer who was also struck down by the nerve agent, very seriously not long after his exposure to it. We don't know precisely when and how he was exposed to it but we are told that he was one of the first people to attend the scene where the Skripals were said to be suffering the effects of the nerve agent itself. He was in a pretty serious condition for a time but we know that from most of the week now, he has been awake and talking and engaging. He met -- he's met with senior officers, he met with the British Home Secretary and so forth, but the police here have said that his involvement in this, his injury, if you like, has added a very personal dimension to the whole affair, and really affected members of the force here who are involved in policing and investigating this particular incident, but of course, keeping the whole area running and safe as well, Lynda.", "All right, Phil Black for us in Salisbury, England. Thanks very much for staying across those developments for us. Well, some other stories -- some other stories on our radar right now. More than 8 million Cubans are taking part in elections that won't change much. They are choosing a new national assembly, but as ever, there's only one candidate every seat, and they are all part of the communist party. The big difference this time though, is they'll select a new president to replace Raul Castro come April. Hundreds of women have marched in Tunisia this weekend demanding equal inheritance rights. Under Islamic law, men inherit more than women, usually double. Women in Tunisia do have more rights than many women in parts of the Arab world but the North African state still lags behind Europe and the United States. Counterterrorist and police in Britain are doing everything they can to track down who sent these letters. They designate April 3rd as the so- called punish a Muslim day and offer points for different levels of criminal acts against Muslims. A victory but at a brutal cost. The Syrian military and its ally forces retook a major town on rebel-held", "You know, Lynda, within evolving battle, usually it's very difficult to try and, you know, say specifically how much they actually control. But reports indicate, and that's according also to state media affiliated with the regime, they're saying that they're in control with more than 50 percent of Eastern Ghouta right now. And that wouldn't be a surprise. If you look at what's been going on on the ground, you've had three weeks of this relentless bombing campaign where almost every part of Eastern Ghouta has been pounded almost on a daily basis. This is a part of the country that has been under siege for nearly five years, and we've also seen this ground offensive over the past couple of weeks where regime forces have been moving in on several fronts on Eastern Ghouta and it seems the area where they are making the gains is on the eastern front over the past week. They have claimed to have captured a number of towns and villages and as you mentioned the latest, the town of Misraba on Saturday, and that's not just according to the regime, we've also heard it from activist on the ground. One activist actually telling us that they had captured what he described the semi-destroyed rubble town of Misraba in his word -- in his own word. Now, this is not just about territorial gains here, Lynda. What we're looking at is likely a Syrian regime military tactic and strategies. They are basically trying to cut off different parts of Eastern Ghouta from one another in an effort it seems to disrupt and cut rebels supply routes. So it seems right now that it's a matter of time before they're able to recapture all of Eastern Ghouta. But when you've got both sides, at least publicly, vowing to continue with this fight, determined to fight until the bitter end, the concern, of course, is for the civilians who remain trapped inside this place that has become now what is being described as hell on earth.", "Yes, absolutely horrific scenes we're seeing coming from there. But of course Jomana, this Syrian civil war is approaching seven years this Thursday. We've seen calls for cease fire by the United Nations and Russia several times. Just give us the sense of the long-term strategy. Is there any end in sight?", "Well, I think as you know very well, Lynda. You know, we can't talk about Syria just as a civil war right now. If you look at it, you know, this is also has become a battlefield for different regional and international powers. So it seems like when you talk about a solution for Syria, it's as if every part of the country to an extent would need its own formula and long-term solution. But when it comes back to this civil war to the opposition versus President Assad, obviously the situation has really changed, especially over the past couple of years with the support that the regime has received from its Russian and Iranian and other allies. And you've really seen this shift in the balance of power which would reflected in any sorts of diplomatic talks or negotiations that would take place for the future of Syria whether those take place, Geneva, in", "All right, Jomana Karadsheh, a very complex problem. No doubt we will speak to you very soon. Thank you very much. Well, live from the CNN Center, this is CONNECT THE WORLD. The votes are in nearly 3,000 in favor, only two against. Presidential term limits a thing of the past in China. We'll have the details ahead. Plus, could the U.S. President reach the greatest deal on North Korea? That's what Donald Trump says can happen when he meets with Kim Jong-un. More on that highly anticipated meeting when we come back."], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "AMBER RUDD, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT", "KINKADE", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JENNY HARRIES, PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND", "BLACK", "KINKADE", "BLACK", "KINKADE", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KINKADE", "KARADSHEH", "KINKADE"]}
{"id": "CNN-37467", "program": "CNN CNNdotCOM", "date": "2001-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/19/cnncom.00.html", "summary": "Man Uses the Web to Enter NASCAR Events", "utt": ["Today on CNNdotCOM. Ever wish you could be in the pit as a NASCAR team owner? Now you can, virtually,", "I like to see fans get involved in things, instead of the big corporations.", "NASCAR is gaining sponsorship muscle at a pace that rivals its cars, but one man is using the web to show that anyone can get in on the action. Missed out on tickets to the PGA championship tournament this weekend? Well, we've got your online scorecard.", "There are only going to be 30,000 people on site, so that leaves millions of golf fans out there watching the PGA championships.", "Hit the links up close and personal over the net. Enter an online world of dragon slaying and spell casting. EverQuest draws nearly 100,000 players a night, who log on from around the globe.", "To slay a dragon or to be able to fly is a pretty amazing thing. You don't really get the chance to do that often in real life.", "Take a behind-the-scenes look at this mystical cyberworld. This is CNNdotCOM with James Hattori, Hi everybody and welcome to CNNdotCOM, I'm James Hattori. The Internet, as we've all seen, has become a high-tech field of dreams where just about anything is possible. We begin this week with the story of a railroad worker who rode the information superhighway all the way to NASCAR on a fast track to realizing his dream, owning a race car. David George takes us to the starting line in Indianapolis. Let's go to the races.", "NASCAR racing is one of the highest-rated sports on television, second only to the NFL. Just two of NASCAR's many series, Winston Cup and Busch Grand National, drew about 9 million fans last year to tracks across the country. Now, thanks to the Internet and an upstart bunch called BigFanRacing, NASCAR enthusiasts have a new way to get involved in their favorite sport. The NASCAR experience includes big time sponsors, speed, excitement and power. And now, BigFanRacing has brought the most important element to pit row: The fans. Barely a year ago, Mark Watkins, a railroad worker was one of those fans. His son Josh dreamed of one day becoming a driver. And the two shared a bigger dream: A team of their own. Mark decided the only thing stopping them was money.", "I knew that financially there was no way that I could put together a team.", "A car costs $40,000, an engine $40,000 more. Sponsors pay millions for a piece of the action. But Mark Watkins didn't have any sponsors. Until he got an idea.", "One day it popped in my head that maybe there would be enough people on the Internet who were NASCAR fans that would like to donate or put in just a small amount of money. And if we could create enough volume, we could actually buy a car and maybe go out and run a few races.", "Watkins set up a home page and advertised on e-Bay. And pretty soon, people like \"Grumpy\" Wadding were buying shares at $50 and $100 each. \"", "Bought one for myself. Then I bought one for my wife. And then my stepdaughter got involved.", "The money literally poured in, a total of $100,000 and counting. In return, each owner got a share in the car and a rubber duck, the team mascot.", "He didn't know how well it would take off. And man, it just come in so fast and it was -- it enabled us to come to our first Busch race here in less than 6 months of work.", "Here is Indianapolis Raceway Park. The Busch circuit is NASCAR's minor league, but it is NASCAR nonetheless. Today's race: the Kroger 200. On a bright day in early August, the BigFan team is ready for the big time. Dozens of owners show up. The name of every owner is on the car. There's also a special message from one fan, Terry Boyd, to his girlfriend Lori. She said \"yes.\" The rest of the day didn't go as smoothly for fans of BigFanRacing. Number 89 didn't even make it through the pre-race practice.", "We were running real well, you know, before the practice. We were close to the top ten in practice. And it's just one of those racing things. We had a valve break on it.", "BigFanRacing didn't have an extra motor, standard equipment for teams with big bucks sponsors. BigFan's backers chalked this one up to experience, and vowed to stick with their fan-financed approach to racing.", "I like to see fans get involved in things, instead of the big corporations.", "The Watkins father and son are disappointed, but still determined.", "It happened so quickly. Right now I don't know what the future holds. But that's our dream for the Busch series, and then of course we want to get a Winston Cup car one day with BigFanRacing on it and get out there and see what happens.", "And if it happens, just think -- it all began on the Internet.", "We'll have our fingers crossed for BigFanRacing. Now, from four wheels to two feet. If speed and time are on your mind when you hit the track or jog around the neighborhood, then Marsha Walton has the gadget for you in this week's \"Technofile.\"", "Whether you're a hard-core runner or just trying to lose a few pounds, the speedometer by FitSense could be your best personal trainer. As you run or walk, the ergonomic watch will display your speed and distance, and how many calories you are burning.", "I could look and say, \"oh, I'm hitting 400 calories, let me go a little bit more.\"", "It will record your heart rate using a special strap. Oh, and yes, it also tells time. A foot pod that clips to your shoelace tracks how far and how fast you go, and sends the information wirelessly to your watch. You can log up to 28 separate workouts and then transfer them to your PC by a net link connection. And you can track your progress by charting the results on the web. The manufacturer says the speedometer is 98% accurate, so forget the pencil and calculator. With all the bells and whistles, the FitSense speedometer sells for $300. I'm Marsha Walton, and that's \"TechnoFile.\"", "Coming up on THE DOT, we'll show you why nearly half a million people are paying $10 per month to play a video game. But first, pro golfers gather for one of the PGA's premier events. You can track Tiger Woods as he chases the Cup in real time, on the web. That and more, when \"CNNdotCOM\" continues."], "speaker": ["JAMES HATTORI, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI", "DAVID GEORGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARK WATKINS, BIGFANRACING FOUNDER", "GEORGE", "WATKINS", "GEORGE", "GRUMPY\" WADDING, BIGFANRACING MEMBER", "GEORGE", "MARDY UNDLEY, NASCAR DRIVER", "GEORGE", "WATKINS", "GEORGE", "WADDING", "GEORGE", "WATKINS", "GEORGE", "HATTORI", "MARSHA WALTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "YONAS ABRAHA, RUNNER", "WALTON", "HATTORI"]}
{"id": "CNN-342210", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/08/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Call to Action to Save Earth's Oceans", "utt": ["Friday is World Oceans Day. It's a call to action to clean up some of our most incredible resources and especially to save the oceans from plastic. One focus is Australia's Great Barrier Reef where advocates are working to ban single-use plastics such as straws; another danger -- climate change. This is home to the world's largest collection of coral reefs. It has already experienced extensive damage because of massive coral bleaching. And that of course, is alarming scientists. Ivan Watson joins us live now from Palmco (ph), Australia. Ivan what's being done?", "Well, I mean it is World Oceans Day. But this has been a tough story in this part of the world because in the last two years climate change and record high temperatures killed off an estimated 50 percent of the coral in the Great Barrier Reef -- this magnificent marine habitat, some 2,300 kilometers long. The Australian government has pledged up to around $400 million to come up with ways to try to save it so now the government scientist experts, they're in a race to come up with some kind of a way to save what's left of this magnificent reef.", "In aquamarine waters off the coast of Australia, there's a world so fantastic that words cannot do it justice. A sprawling marine habitat of coral reefs that's larger than Italy. I'm at the Great Barrier Reef. It is one of the natural wonders of the world and it is in trouble.", "This is the beginning of a", "Charlie Veron is the world's leading authority on the Great Barrier Reef. In a career spanning nearly half a century, he's discovered a quarter of the world's coral. Do you still remember the first time you came out and saw some of this?", "I'll never forget the first time I did. It made an image (ph) impression on me. I was absolutely -- my life started (ph).", "The 73-year-old godfather of coral gives me a guided tour. With a few short strokes we dive into a vibrant underwater universe, a place where living coral some of it centuries old provides shelter and food for countless species of marine life. But then Veron takes me to a nearby patch where the coral is dead as far as the eye can see. These coral forests cooked to death by record marine heat waves in 2016 and 2017.", "In just two years.", "In just two years.", "Australia is now in a race to save what's left of the reef. In April the government pledged around 400 million U.S. dollars to come up with ways to protect it.", "All our pilot studies are suggesting that it's all possible to help the reef help itself.", "Dr. Lina Bay is one of the scientists at a government research center trying to genetically engineer heat-resistant coral. This is an example of plating coral from the Great Barrier Reef but born and bred here in the laboratory four years ago. And you can see how much it's grown in that time. Scientists are also experimenting with a kind of IVF treatment to boost reproduction in the wilds. In this lab they test what they call a sunshield. Thinner than a human hair, it could theoretically protect coral from the sun. This inventor demonstrates a submersible drone called the ranger bot.", "Guided by artificial intelligence, it is designed to one day patrol the reef and protect the coral from predators. So far these are just pilot projects that could get funding from the government's new Reef Protection Program.", "There are still options available to us if we start looking at it now. We just can't wait 20 years and then start thinking about this.", "Can $400 million save this reef?", "No.", "Why not?", "Because the water is warming.", "Research shows record heat is killing coral at an increasingly frequent rate all across the planet. Australia alone cannot stop global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Scientists here warn unless that changes this incredible reef stands little chance of surviving.", "Now Cyril, one of the other measures that the government is looking into is trying to clean up the fresh water waterways that have a lot of erosion coming out of them into the ocean that doesn't help the health of the coral. And you can see this water here isn't that aquamarine blue in the ocean. It is more brownish because of that sediment in there. But the other fact that some people may not know is the vast bulk of that Great Barrier Reef is far, far out to sea further than the eye can see. We were out of distance -- could not see the Australian mainland when we visited it. It was a distance of more than 50 kilometers that we traveled to these wild spots with all this life underneath the sea and above. For example, I saw a whale breaching near one of the reefs yesterday. But that just kind of underscores the fact that what is killing the reefs is not pollution from cities here, it's not kind of plastic in the water. It is literally the temperatures of the entire planet that have been heating up for the last 140 years -- Cyril.", "And you know, Ivan -- the scary thing is I remember that I reported on this, we've reported on this almost I think annually. And it just doesn't seem to change, the story doesn't get better. In fact it just gets worse. But thank you very much. That was an excellent piece of reporting. Ivan Watson -- telling the story from where it needs to be told, thank you. Appreciate it, my friend. And if you want to help save our oceans from plastic, students in schools around the world are celebrating World Oceans Day by enjoying lunch without plastic. The best efforts will be featured on CNN's live blog. Learn more on how to participate at CNN.com/zeroplasticlunch. One of the other things we're talking about -- the plastics in the ocean. That's another huge danger that we're talking about on World's Ocean Day. Ivan Cabrera from the CNN Weather Center has been working on this.", "Yes, you know. And the other item mentioned, and of course, the bleaching that is occurring is because of the warm water temperatures here but it's the other problem that we have a lot of plastic in the oceans because eventually it gets back to us. Let's talk about it here and take you through the numbers because they are astonishing here as we check in. Eight million metric tons dumped into the oceans", "Yes. You guys have been all across a number of volcanoes for a couple weeks now.", "It has been, hasn't it? Very active, yes.", "Ivan Cabrera from the CNN Weather Center -- thank you very much, appreciate it.", "Good to see you.", "Yes. Coming up, following Donald Trump's lead on water bottles. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WATSON", "CHARLIE VERON, GODFATHER OF CORAL", "WATSON", "VERON", "WATSON", "WATSON", "VERON", "WATSON", "LINA BAY, SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST", "WATSON", "WATSON", "BAY", "WATSON", "VERON", "WATSON", "VERSON", "WATSON", "WATSON", "VANIER", "IVAN CABRERA, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "VANIER", "CABRERA", "VANIER", "CABRERA", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-246033", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/26/cg.02.html", "summary": "Plan In Works To Transfer Gitmo Detainees; Tsunami: A Decade Later; Putin Cancels Holiday; Money Missing After Van Spills Cash", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Dana Bash in for Jake Tapper. In our World Lead today, the Obama administration appears to be moving forward on closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. CNN has new details about plans to transfer dozens of detainees from the facility. Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr joins me now. Barbara, how soon could these transfers happen?", "Well, some of them have are already been under way and what we are all learning here now is that expect to see several more transfers, perhaps half a dozen, by the end of the year and then dozens more through the first half of 2015. This gets the president at least further down the road to making the population of Guantanamo Bay smaller. Maybe he can get it down to just several dozen. Whether he can get it closed or not is going to be an issue. There's a lot of political and legal controversy about all of that. But they are on the road to try and ship out basically as many detainees as they can, send them back to their home countries or get a third country to take them. One of the big issues, they have dozens of detainees from Yemen. You cannot send them back to Yemen. Al Qaeda is very strong there right now. So they're trying to solve that problem. If they can do that, they might be able to really get the numbers down. President Obama is closer to his vow to try and close Guantanamo Bay.", "Barbara, you mentioned Yemen. You well know that a lot of the complaints from Capitol Hill that I hear on a daily basis from Republicans is the rate of recidivism, the people who they end up releasing, on purpose or not, they go back into the battlefield against the U.S. What are you hearing about that from your sources there about how they try to avoid that?", "That's one of the reasons they don't want to send them back to Yemen. Very careful about where they are sending them. In fact, just a few days ago, they sent several detainees to the South American country of Uruguay, hoping that would be a relatively safe place to keep them.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you for that information. Today marks ten years, hard to believe it, since this powerful wall of water rushed land in Southeast Asia killing nearly 230,000 people. That was December 26th, 2004. A tsunami came after a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. It was the third strongest quake on record. The tsunami that followed left people devastated in 14 countries. Now, ten years later, you'll notice something striking about children in Indonesia. CNN's Andrew Spencer shows us the psychological scars that remain.", "If you see enough children in the Indonesian village here, you'll soon realize few of them are older than 10, because ten years ago, a tsunami killed most of the kids in this village. It also wiped out the village where this boy lived. Martinez had been playing soccer on the beach when the waves hit the shore. He was found three weeks later still alive and still owns the Portugal jersey he was found in.", "I was alone on the sea for 21 days and I saw dead bodies around me. I ate what I found in the sea.", "The images from ten years ago were startling, but few could show the scale of the devastation more than 1.7 million people displaced, more than 227,000 believed to have died. For weeks, photos of the missing and lists of names papered bulletin boards in Thailand, many of these people were never found. The third largest earthquake ever recorded measured at a magnitude of 9.1 is believed to have displaced several feet of water across 600 miles of the Indian Ocean floor. The resulting wave grew to be massive, drawing water away from the shore before hammering the coastlines of 14 countries in Southeast Asia. A second wave would follow, moving even farther inland. The resulting damage was incomprehensible. Ten years later, the damage has been cleaned up and homes rebuilt. But the emotional and psychological scars remain. I'm Andrew Spencer reporting.", "In Russia, Vladimir Putin is asking Santa for higher oil prices for this Christmas. He delivered a different natural resource to the people of Russia, coal, in their stockings. With his economy tanking, Russia's president announced that he's canceling holiday leave for government employees saying Moscow can't afford to take a vacation. They celebrate Christmas on January 7th. But Putin also ordered a cap on rising vodka prices also blamed on the falling ruble. So at least people can throw a few back to forget they have to work through the New Year. Here is an ethical question for you, what would you do if cash started to rain on you from a city street? Would you grab the money and run? That's exactly what dozens of people did in Hong Kong on Christmas Eve. The doors on that money man somehow malfunctioned and three boxes of cash fell out. That is $3 million. That's equivalent to about $2 million here. Crowds dashed towards it on the street, even dodged traffic. Others stopped and grabbed their cash out of their cars. Police eventually showed up. Officers blocked off the area that that was in and picked up leftover cash that blew in the bushes. The next day, detectives tracked down two people and arrested them for hiding the money in their homes. Police are now asking any other takers to voluntarily return the cash. If not, they, too, could face charges and jail time if officers track them down. In our politics lead, he had been an instant front-runner, but the star quickly faded after a series of embarrassing blunders. So will Rick Perry be able to reinvent himself for a possible 2016 run? And is Hillary Clinton any closer to making up her mind. That's next."], "speaker": ["DANA BASH, CNN GUEST ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BASH", "STARR", "BASH", "ANDREW SPENCER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARTUNIS, TSUNAMI SURVIVOR (through translator)", "SPENCER", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-161223", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2011-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/23/sm.01.html", "summary": "Trooper on Leave Over Assault Allegations", "utt": ["Sad news to pass along this morning. Ed Mauser, the oldest living survivor of the 101st Airborne Division, or the Band of Brothers, as known by many, passed away Friday in Omaha, Nebraska. Mauser was 94. We should note the recent death of Easy Company leader, Dick Winters, he passed away earlier this month in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Winters was 92. Another war and the story of a missing brother in North Korea. Twins who did everything together. CNN's Kyra Phillips talked with Vincent Krepps, a Silver Star recipient, about efforts to have north Korea return the remains of his brother, Richard.", "Twin brothers, Vincent and Richard Krepps, enlisted in the Army on September 2, 1949. They were just 19 years old.", "We were both in the Second Infantry Division, a branch of the Army. We were in the same unit, same battery, same platoon.", "During a vicious battle against the North Koreans, the Krepps brothers, and their platoon were given the order, stand or die. Vincent survived. Richard vanished.", "By this time I was -- I had tears running down my face. I knew the worst probably had happened.", "Richard was captured by the enemy and later died in captivity.", "Richard lives through me and live through Richard. Richard was very quiet, very -- he loved being home.", "Vincent spent the last 60 years trying to have his brother's remains brought home. He's encouraged by North Korea's recent offer to return the remains of several hundred American soldiers, encouraged but guarded.", "I know that there's a lot of families out there that are thrilled to death over this. But there's some caution in my mind.", "Krepps has heard this tune before. So has Congressman Charles Rangel of New York, also a veteran of the Korean War. The congressman even takes it one step further.", "I don't pay too much attention to the North Koreans, as we didn't pay too much attention in 1950 when we drove them to the Yalu River. It is the Chinese communists that are pulling the strings there. Everyone knows it.", "Krepps doesn't know if the North Koreans are sincere, or if they're trying to deflect the international spotlight off of themselves. But he says the offer represents movement and perhaps a chance to finally say goodbye to Richard.", "I miss sitting around with him and having a beer or something, and talking about the days in Korea, talking about all of our days as youngsters. We played together and played baseball together. We did everything together every day of our life. I miss that part of it, as much as anything.", "Kyra Phillips, CNN.", "Good morning. Take a look at this. A traffic stop ends with a 53-year-old woman getting punched. A highway patrol trooper at the center of the chaos is under investigation. Coming up: more of the dramatic footage and the twist that will have you thinking twice about the case.", "Chaos and protests rock another North African country, this time, Algeria. Has Tunisia's revolution created instability in the region? We are tracking a global hotspot that has the Obama administration's attention. And, relax, at least you're supposed to when you're doing yoga. That's not the case, though, for one group. They're angry because the workout isn't sacred enough. It's early and we're on it. From CNN Center, this is CNN SUNDAY MORNING. It's January 23rd. Good morning, everyone. Glad you're with us. I'm Randi Kaye. Imagine this -- an 18-year-old Dutch mental health patient is tethered to the wall for hours every day. The hospital where he lives says it's for his own safety and the safety of attendants who work with him. This video is from a documentary out of the Netherlands. Health officials there say his treatment is in line with rules for restraining patients. But the documentary by the Evangelical Broadcasting Company is causing Dutch lawmakers to re-examine the treatment of psychiatric patients. The young man's mother says he's constantly restrained.", "Well, this is Brandon. He is chained to the wall on a line. He actually lives like a caged animal. He feels like a dog on a line. This is day in and out. His situation -- yes, he sits like this the whole day, every day.", "The hospital says that the teen's treatment is an exceptional case. The country's public health director says there are 40 similar cases in the Netherlands. Now, check out this video just released by the Utah Department of Public Safety. It shows a highway patrolman punching the driver of a stopped car in the head. First, let me point out that this is the end of a police chase through Ogden, Utah. Now, let me say that the driver was a 53-year-old woman. The trooper is on paid leave while investigators sift through the details.", "Pursuits can be very, very dangerous. And for that reason, this review process is essential in what we do.", "The charges against the driver were dropped earlier this month. President Obama is already laying out his agenda for the upcoming year -- jobs. He sent this messaging to supporters previewing the focus for Tuesday's State of the Union address.", "We've got millions of our fellow Americans who are out there struggling every day, don't have a job or haven't seen a raise in a long time, paycheck is shrinking at a time when costs are going up. And so, my principle focus -- my number one focus -- is going to be making sure that we are competitive, that we are growing and we are creating jobs not just now but well into the future.", "We will have much more on the State of the Union throughout the morning. And be sure to tune in for special coverage of the address here on CNN starting Tuesday night. You can catch it at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Two forensic scientists have now been cleared by the court to retest key evidence in the Italian murder case of American Amanda Knox. Knox was convicted in 2009 in the killing of her roommate. She's appealing and the independent review of the murder weapon is key to her case. Those forensic experts are expected to have their testing done by early May.", "Unrest in Algeria where pro-democracy demonstrators defied a government ordered ban yesterday in the capital. Security forces clashed with the protesters. Algerian press services report 11 individuals injured, eight policemen as well. Last week in neighboring Tunisia, similar protests led to the ouster of Tunisia's longtime president. The search for a missing 4-year-old boy in northern California has stalled. Authorities suspended their search of a canal in Patterson until tomorrow. Patterson is about 75 miles west of Oakland. The sheriff says Juliani Cardenas was snatched from his grandmother's arms Tuesday by Jose Esteban Rodriguez, the ex-boyfriend of the child's mother.", "This is getting frustrating. It's like riding a rollercoaster. You think you're going to be able to bring closer to this case, and then, suddenly, you know, once again, we recovered probably another stolen vehicle. So, as always, we remain hopeful that we're going to be able to find Juliani alive and bring him home. That's our goal. It's -- that's always been our goal.", "A witness had told investigators he saw a car with a male driver and a youngster drive into a canal in the area. Afghanistan's parliament held a special session today. They decided to accept Karzai's offer of a Wednesday inauguration but only if he dissolves a special court that's looking into election fraud allegations. CNN's Arwa Damon is in Kabul. And, Arwa, can you tell us where things stand now?", "Well, Randi, there have been all sorts of back-and-forth regarding that special court. Right now, the decision is with the president. The parliamentarians are waiting to see if he will decide to, in fact, dissolve it. This special court was set up by President Karzai in December, largely to appease the losing candidate in the parliamentary election and investigate their various complaints, hundreds of them. These elections that took place in November were severely marred with widespread allegations of fraud, irregularities. The Independent Election Commission did eventually verified and certified those results but only after tossing out more than a million ballots. President Karzai wants the parliament to agree that will accept the legitimacy and the findings of the special court. Parliamentarians, however, argue that it is unconstitutional. They want to see it dissolved and add a solution and are suggesting that the country's Supreme Court look into those claims. So, it's very much still a waiting game at this stage. And this is really not boding well for the future of Afghanistan, Randi, especially not for U.N. and U.S. officials who have been watching this unfolding with great concern. They desperately want to see a stable government seated here. There is one point, though, that all sides do agree on and that is that this ongoing stalemate is serving to further deepen ethnic divide and also playing straight into the hands of the Taliban -- Randi.", "And I know, Arwa, there's been a lot of concern, of course, about rising tensions there. Have you seen any signs of unrest?", "Well, there are some initial signs that took place today in Kabul. For example, one of the losing candidates staged a small demonstration with a few hundred people in attendance. They were largely protesting the fact that these negotiations were even taking place between the president and parliament. They were also protesting the potential inauguration of parliament that could still take place on Wednesday if they do reach a compromise. One of the leaders of this loose coalition that has been formed by losing candidates were saying that if parliament is, in fact, inaugurated these types of demonstration would intensify, that they plan on having them take place across the entire country. The losing candidates really feel as if this election was stolen from them. Most of them are from the country's predominantly Pashtun. They say their constituents could not go out to vote because, remember, that is where a lot of the fighting with the Taliban is currently concentrated. Therefore, security intimidation kept people from getting out to the polls. And they say that the Independent Election Commission did not adequately investigate their claims of fraud either. And so, what's going to happen is still very much uncertain. But if this parliament does end up being inaugurated as it stands, it does threaten to further alienate the country's Pashtun population and raising concerns that it could drive even more people straight into the hands of the Taliban -- Randi.", "All right. Arwa Damon in Kabul -- we'll have to leave it there. Thank you, Arwa. Talk about cold cash. Take a look at what some people will do to help their kids. Even Gumby couldn't wait to take the plunge. Reynolds Wolf, I know you're a big fan of these polar bear dips, aren't you?", "Sort of kind of, but not really. Gumby is green, but that water, it looks like it's starting to make him turn blue, doesn't it? I mean, that's certainly some cold times. I'll tell you what? We're going to see a plunge, Randi, of some very cold temperatures moving across a third of the nation. That's coming up in a few moments. Things are looking pretty nice in our nation's capital. We'll have more coming up in a few. Keep it here. You're watching CNN SUNDAY MORNING."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "VINCENT KREPPS, KOREAN WAR VETERAN", "PHILLIPS", "KREPPS", "PHILLIPS", "KREPPS", "PHILLIPS", "KREPPS", "PHILLIPS", "REP. CHARLES RANGEL, (D) NEW YORK", "PHILLIPS", "VINCENT KREPPS, KOREAN WAR VETERAN", "PHILLIS", "KAYE", "KAYE", "PETRA VAN INGEN, MOTHER OF MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT (through translator)", "KAYE", "BRIAN HYER, UTAH DPS SPOKESMAN", "KAYE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAYE", "KAYE", "SHERIFF ADAM CHRISTIANSON, STANISLAUS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA", "KAYE", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "DAMON", "KAYE", "REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-222976", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Police Suspect May Have Warned Schoolmates; New Video Shows Crews Were Alerted To Teen; Has Snowden Forced NSA Changes?; Leahy: Programs Don't Justify Privacy Intrusion; Obama: I'm Not Waiting For Congress", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. Police in New Mexico say the 12-year-old boy who opened fire in his middle school may have warned some students to stay home and out of danger. Investigators won't elaborate who was warned or how they were told. In the meantime, police aren't revealing anything about a possible motive or the source of that sawed off shotgun the boy used to fire on two students. This morning an 11-year-old is in critical condition and a 13-year-old girl, Kendal Sanders, is in stable condition. These images are from her Facebook page. Other students are in disbelief that school violence has shattered their sense of safety.", "We were all talking and then we hear gunshots. Then the second shot, I turn around and Nathaniel got hit in the face.", "Why would somebody even do that to somebody?", "I was really scared of what happened, but I don't want to go to the school anymore because of what happened because I'm afraid it's going to happen again.", "CNN's Stephanie Elam is live at Roswell, New Mexico, with more on this. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. We take a look at how everything happened. School hadn't even begun yet. Students were arriving. They were gathering in the gym because it's pretty frigid here in Roswell in the morning. As they were gathering there, that's when the report is that this child came in and started shooting and hit those two students. And they're saying if it hasn't been for the quick thinking of the adults in there, in particular one teacher, a social studies teacher named John Masterson, this could have been much worse. Take a listen to what the governor of New Mexico had to say about it.", "Mr. Masterson is a hero who stood there and allowed there and allowed the gun to be pointed right at him and to talk down that young boy to drop the gun so that there would be no more young kids hurt.", "And if you think about it, when all of this happened in that split second, this teacher approached the student, got him to put his gun down, and then took the student up against the wall to stop him from doing any further harm -- Carol.", "Stephanie Elam reporting live from Roswell, New Mexico. Also this morning we have new details of a truly heart breaking tragedy. A 16-year-old girl survives the crash of her airliner only to die in the chaos that followed. Newly released video obtained by CBS shows first responders not only saw the injured teenager, they waved away the fire truck that would later run over her. CNN's Dan Simon is in San Francisco where that crash took place last July. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. It was such a tragic revelation. Here you had this 16-year-old girl from China. She was excited to come to the U.S. She survives the crash only to be run over by two fire trucks. Now you have this new video coming out and it's raising important questions about how firefighters acted that day.", "There's a body right -- there's a body right there, right in front of you.", "Chilling new video obtained by CBS News giving us a rare up close look from a firefighter's helmet cam. The chaotic moments first responders encountered after Asiana Flight 214 crash landed in San Francisco last July. This 16-year-old (inaudible) was accidentally run over twice by fire trucks. Her family has since filed a wrongful death claim against the city. In particularly blunt language, it accuses first responders of deliberately and knowingly abandoning the teen where they knew she would be in harm's way.", "Stop, stop. There's a body right -- there's a body right there, right in front of you.", "Does the new video prove the tragic accident could have been avoided? There's also this. Another camera appears to show a firefighter directing the truck around the victim.", "We're heart broken. We're in the business of saving lives and many lives were saved that day.", "This video may be crucial to understanding what happened to her who the coroner says survived the crash, but died from injuries she suffered after being run over. At the time officials said her body was obscured by foam and couldn't be seen by the trucks. That combined with the chaos of putting out the fire and rescuing victims.", "I will say this, it was very, very hectic, very emergency mode at the crash site minutes after the airplane came to rest and there was smoke inhalation and people were coming out of the fuselage as fast as they could.", "The spectacular crash of Asiana Flight 214 was captured on amateur video and on surveillance cameras, the Boeing 777 descending too low on landing crashing into the sea wall and cart wheeling across the runway tragically claiming the lives of three passengers and ejecting two flight attendants from the aircraft on impact. A court may eventually have to decide whether fire crews in this video were negligent and should be held accountable for the teenager's death.", "And why it took so long for this video to come out is also an important question. At this point, the San Francisco Fire Department has yet to address the video saying it doesn't comment on pending litigation. Carol, we should point out that many firefighters acted heroically that day, but this is clearly something the fire department needs to address. At this point, they just haven't talked about it -- Carol.", "I'm sure you'll stay on the story. Dan Simon reporting live from San Francisco this morning. Surprising new claims about the NSA, which reportedly planted spy software into computers across the globe. That's according to \"The New York Times.\" The paper says the software has targeted everyone from the Chinese military to Mexican drug cartels. The NSA claims the software is used to defend the U.S. against foreign cyber attacks, not to obtain information. The revelation comes as President Obama prepares to outline his reforms to the agency's phone and e-mail surveillance. The president will unveil those reforms Friday. But at a Senate hearing lawmakers stress that the NSA's methods are not warranted.", "As I said repeatedly, this phone record program is not uniquely valuable enough to justify massive intrusion on Americans' privacy.", "Our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto is with me now. Jim, skeptics think the president won't make too many revisions to the NSA. What do you think?", "Well, I think looking at it now that the bottom line is this, that the bulk collection that caused all this controversy, the collection of these mass amounts of phone metadata, phone calls made by Americans and those overseas will continue with safeguards. This is not going to change, not going to eliminate that key program there. What's also interesting is the president got together this blue ribbon panel of very experienced experts, the former deputy head of the CIA, former national security adviser on terror issues, Richard Clark, they came together, put up 46 different recommendations. And when you look at what we're hearing that the White House is going to accept a small number of those recommendations and none of them touching really that big program. For instance, one had had been talked about was moving the metadata from the governments hands, from the NSA's hands back to the private telephone companies. Those companies had resisted it. They don't even want it. It doesn't look like the president is going to take even that step now.", "OK, so in our \"Washington Post\" interview last month, Edward Snowden, who is responsible for all of this, right? He said this, \"For me in terms of personal satisfaction, the mission is already accomplished. I already won. As soon as journalists were able to work, everything I had been trying to do was validated.\" In light of what you just said, is Edward Snowden right or wrong?", "Well, I think he would say that he won. He put this out there. He caused a national debate. He certainly made Americans aware, but you talk to officials here, and interestingly, both supporters and critics of this program are not calling Edward Snowden a hero. You played a sound clip there from Patrick Leahy who's been one of the most vocal critics of the program questioning whether it is worthwhile biggest critics talking about a violation of American privacy. But he's not saying Snowden's a hero. He's not saying Snowden should be granted amnesty or plea bargain. At least in terms of the officials dealing with this, they wouldn't say he won. I'm sure there are some who would disagree. But there was one more powerful moment from those hearings yesterday in the Senate. When the members of that intelligence review panel were asked if this metadata collection would prevent another 9/11, and they gave a nuanced answer. They said what they found was that this collection has not played a significant role in preventing any terrorist attacks to this point. That's a remarkable admission. Given that the administration had initially claimed that perhaps more than 50 plots might have been helped by this kind of collection. But they went on to say it only has to be successful once. So the members of these panel -- this panel that has recommended the 46 changes many of which the president will not take, they did say it's worthwhile. This collection is worthwhile if it keeps Americans safer.", "Jim Sciutto, many thanks. Still to come in the \"NEWSROOM,\" what did the Chicago archdiocese do when they learned of sexual abuse claims? Well, thousands of documents set to be released today. Ted Rowlands is following that story. Hi, Ted.", "Good morning, Carol. Victims have been waiting years for this day. The church has been fighting for years to avoid this day. What will these documents show? 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{"id": "CNN-69988", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2003-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/26/stn.04.html", "summary": "Interview With Larry Pratt, Blaine Rummel", "utt": ["Even before Heston, the NRA was one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington. So where does the debate on guns in America now stand and where does it go? For a status report, we're joined by two guests: Larry Pratt, executive director of Gun Owners of America, and Blaine Rummel is with the Coalition to stop Gun Violence. They both just us from Washington. Thanks for being with us. Larry, actually Blaine let me start off with you. Charlton Heston was a very effective president of the NRA. Are you glad he's gone?", "Well no doubt he was an effective president. I don't think anybody would argue with that. Are we glad that he's gone? I guess so, we'd have to admit that we are. I mean, you know, he was very effective. But more importantly, this is a chance for the NRA to now change, change internally, contribute more positively to the public debate on guns. You know, we're in an age of terrorism right now. And mainstream Americans and even mainstream NRA members don't understand why the NRA has for years opposed background checks on every gun sale, why they oppose renewing the federal ban on assault weapons that expires next year, and why they want to shield gun makers and gun dealers from legal action, even when they behave irresponsibly. So...", "Well, Larry, let me bring you in here. I guess mentioned terrorism. Do you think 9/11 has actually helped groups like the NRA and your own group? Do you think it sort of brought the idea of gun ownership more into people's lives?", "Following 9/11 and also following the Beltway sniper, a lot of people came to the conclusion correctly that the government cannot protect us. And they've acted on that belief. They've gone out and bought firearms. And that is going to contribute some to the edge that we're going to be able to bring. We've already been able to see some success in arming pilots. We're looking for more. We're seeing success in the -- limiting those frivolous lawsuits against gun makers, designed to put them out of business. And...", "So where are you drawing the battle lines right now? I mean, what's the top issue as far as you're concerned?", "Well, I think the lawsuit issue still has to clear the Senate. And then next year, we have to make sure that the ban on semi-automatic firearms is not renewed. It will take positive enactment of a new piece of legislation to do that. And even though the president says he supports that gun ban, Lord willing, we're going to be able to stop that.", "And Blaine, let me just bring in Blaine, Blaine, as far as you see it, where are the battle lines drawn? What are your top issues?", "I would agree with Mr. Pratt here. The top issue is this ridiculous special interest giveaway that is going to shield gun makers and dealers from legal action, even when they behave irresponsibly. You know, just a couple weeks ago, a fellow by the name by Bob Ricker (ph), who is a high ranking NRA official, blew the whistle on the gun industry's practices, and said yes, we knew for years that our distribution and marketing practices aided criminal access to guns. And what the NRA is now trying to do is shield any kind of legal action that's going to hold these dealers accountable. Now it seems to me that for an organization that prides itself on rights and on accountability, it seems very strange to me that this is their top priority, that they want to shield these kinds of people when they're actions aid gun -- aid criminal access to guns.", "All right, Larry, I'm going to give you the final thought tonight?", "Well, Mr. Ricker's (ph) been on both sides of the issue. His credibility in court is probably close to zero. And in the meantime, I think we're going to be actively engaged in pushing to make it so that if you have a concealed carry permit in one state, it will be recognized in another state. And I think that's going to contribute to increasing the comfort level for a lot of citizens. And we're going to see the continued the decline in the crime rates in our country because more and more of us are going to be able to resist criminal attack.", "All right, we've got...", "Anderson?", "...to -- I'm sorry, we're going to leave it there.", "If more guns meant -- all right, thank you.", "I'm sorry. You know how it goes. Appreciate it. Charlton Heston may be gone, the debate certainly continues. We'd love to have you both on at another time. Larry Pratt and Blaine Rummel.", "Would love to.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-201070", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Legal Recourse for Cruise Passengers", "utt": ["It is the cruise you never want to take. The Carnival \"Triumph\" dead in the water for days in the Gulf of Mexico, and finally now under tow to Alabama. More than 3,000 passengers and 1,000 crew or so enduring awful conditions, sleeping out on the decks, dealing with busted toilets. A little bit of food and a long wait. And the heat. And no A.C. All starting when a fire clocked out the engine and left them drift being. You can bet this can be one big lawsuit waiting to happen. A whole bunch. Oh, can I say, I don't know, 3,000 or so lawsuits.", "There's not much you can do, actually. I will say, I love cruises. I just came back from a Celebrity Reflection cruise. I had a great time. The bottom line, it's a contract when you get on these cruises and you sign up for it, if you look at your ticket on the back, it does say that. So you usually have to arbitrate, you have sort of a monetary amount. But I think they are trying to make it right, they will give them their money back, they will pay for their airfare and offer them a free cruise. If you are not a cruiser who doesn't want a free cruise, I think they are getting a decent deal.", "Make it quick, if you could, Judge Hatchett. If they offer you a free cruise after you have been through this, are you thinking --", "No. I'm not doing it. I'm not doing it. But I think they have a bigger P.R. problem, I think there's a legal problem but a bigger P.R. problem. There would be wise to do some settlement. Even if they can't prevail given the clause on the back of the ticket the publicity around clients' actions would be devastate being. They need to work this out.", "And some small teeny tiny language saying and you may never speak of this publicly again."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "HOSTIN", "BANFIELD", "HATCHETT", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-339187", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/04/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump Would Speak with Mueller.", "utt": ["We are waiting to see Vice President Pence there at the podium in Dallas. He's addressing the annual meeting of the NRA. We're waiting for the president to take the podium as well. As we wait for that, I want to bring back in my guests. We continue to hash through what's happened not only in the last 18 minutes since we went on the air with a statement from Rudy Giuliani but also what's happened even just this morning. I want to take a closer look at some of what the president had to say this morning about Rudy Giuliani. Take a listen.", "Nobody wants to speak more than me. In fact, against my lawyers because most lawyers they never speak on anything. I would love to speak. Because we've done nothing wrong. There was no collusion with the Russians, there was nothing. There was no obstruction. I would love to go, I would love to speak, but I have to find that we're going to be treated fairly. It is a very unfair thing. If I thought it was fair, I would override my lawyers.", "There we have the president talking about how he really wants to talk to Robert Mueller. Nobody wants to talk to Robert Mueller more than this president. Paul, I know we've asked you this question a number of times, if you are the president's attorney, do you advise him to go in there and have this discussion? We know not every attorney who has worked for him has given him that advice.", "I would never advise him to speak to Mueller. Every time the president makes a statement about a subject, he changes what he says about it. There are always five different versions of everything. You do that under oath to a federal prosecutor you have committed a crime. The president can speak publicly at a press conference and say whatever he wants. He's not going to be prosecuted for that. But if he testifies falsely before a grand jury, he's in trouble. He's facing potential criminal charges or impeachment first before there would be criminal charges.", "When you look at that Giuliani interview, the first one that he gave to Sean Hannity, he kind of set that up. He said we think this is going to be a trap, we don't think this investigation is fair to begin with, setting up the parameter to which they could deny this. You can see just in the past 24 hours the way in which the president can't get his own story straight, that would set off alarm bells among attorneys wondering whether he should sit down with the special counsel if he can't get the story straight on the payment. Let's be honest here this is only the latest example of the president having a tough time keeping all of those ducks in a row. This is yet another example of why that's a concern. In terms of parameters, to Kaitlin's point, you have Rudy Giuliani setting the parameters there sending very clear messages in that interview with Sean Hannity, just like you have the president sending this clear message as he has in the past. I'm putting the narrative out there that I would love to speak with Robert Mueller. This is not me saying I don't want to speak with a special counsel. If I don't do it, it's just because of my lawyers and they won't be fair to us. But that's also an important narrative that the president is putting out there.", "He has to make that case in order to keep his base with him, keep the narrative going that this is a witch hunt, that he has nothing to hide, that he's willing to speak to investigators. But of course, if you are President Trump's lawyer, you don't want to put him in front of Mueller. We know from that very specific list of questions that the \"New York Times\" published earlier this week that there are so many areas in which there is legal peril for the president. And it's hard to see what he would gain beyond a PR victory with the public in going in and facing those questions and those follow-ups.", "When we look at it in terms of messages that we got about the special counsel, the other thing that really stood out from Rudy Giuliani was this very clear message, do not go after Ivanka Trump. Jared Kushner, he's kind of disposable. But the minute the special counsel turns its focus on Ivanka Trump, that's when we really get serious. Paul, it's pretty tough to ignore that was a direct threat in many ways.", "It almost seemed like Giuliani sat down with the president and the president said I want you to make it clear, send a message about leaving Ivanka alone. All of us are critical of the president so nobody can criticize him for wanting to protect his daughter. But it also suggests that maybe the president's true fear is what would be found out if there was a detailed investigation of the Trump organization or Ivanka's businesses. That's what he's worried about. And a message is being sent to Mueller don't touch her, don't go near her.", "And we also got a statement from Rudy Giuliani where he talks specifically about James Comey and writes \"it is undisputed that the president's dismissal of former Director Comey an inferior executive officer was clearly within his article two power. Recent revelations about former Director Comey further confirm the wisdom of the president's decision which was plainly in the best interests of our nation. He is clarifying his comments there, Maeve, what's interesting is how much the narrative on how and why decision was made to fire James Comey has shifted.", "It has and clearly that is one of the areas that is most dangerous for the president. And we don't have a clear set of facts, we have Comey out on his book tour talking about his side of the story. President Trump has said lots of conflicting things about the firing dating back to that original interview that he did with Lester Holt. So, I think that this is an area clearly that investigators are looking at and that the White House needs to get much clearer on their set of facts here. But Giuliani in general, that statement is just so confusing. It's like a Rubik's cube. You can't even figure out exactly what he's trying to say. I'm not really sure that's going to help the situation much today for the White House.", "You know, there's another, as we were all waiting and watching to see what would happen once Rudy Giuliani was brought on a couple of weeks ago and we're seeing some of that and its aftermath, there were still all of questions about John Kelly and the relationship between him and the president, which the president also addressed this morning. Take a listen to this moment.", "General Kelly is doing a fantastic job. There has been such false reporting about our relationship. We have a great relationship. He's doing a great job as chief of staff. I could not be more happy. So, I just want to tell you that.", "It's an absolute privilege to work for a president that has gotten the economy going, we're about to have a breakthrough, I believe, on North Korea. The jobs report today. Everything is going phenomenally well, attacking the opioid crisis. It nothing less than brilliant what's been accomplished in the last 15 months. I believe.", "I will say one thing that was brilliant in that exchange there, Kaitlin, is how General Kelly changed the narrative there. The president complained earlier today that we are not talking about these great unemployment numbers. And that we are almost at full employment and all anybody wants to talk about is this payment because both he and Rudy Giuliani were talking about. John Kelly right there really doing his job. Very quickly shifting to say, hey, look at this bright shiny object over here and how well all of these things are going.", "Right, exactly. And they're standing right next to each other, so they can't really get into their personal relationship there. You could see John Kelly trying to take the reins here, trying to shift the president's and the public's away from all of this. I will say though however we're in the middle of a Republican primary season right now where you have a lot of Republican candidates and Republican voters who are very much sympathetic to the president and his views about this whole thing being a witch hunt and a distraction from things like at economy and from things like North Korea and other things that the president claims as successes. We have to note, however, that the president continues to talk about this in a way that helps to overshadow a lot of what Republicans on Capitol Hill would rather him be talking about. I think the Giuliani and Trump kind of strategy in that interview and taking that aggressive stance against Mueller was the sign that the two are them are keeping everybody else at the White House in the dark. Sarah Sanders herself said she didn't know that Trump knew about -- made this repayment until she saw that actual interview on television. The White House of course according to reporting caught off guard by the whole thing so it shows the limits.", "You know what the strange thing about it is, though? Giuliani is now using Trump speak, which usually lawyers are precise in their expression of what's going on. He's now talking like Trump. This could be this, it could be that.", "Maybe the president had a hand in drafting this. So many questions that we have. We do need to take a quick break. We're waiting for the president to take a podium there in Dallas. A federal judge today issuing a remarkable rebuke at a hearing for Paul Manafort. It wasn't for Manafort. This was for the special counsel's team. Plus, a CNN exclusive on the Republican chairman of the House Intel Committee who has been on a rampage about the Russia probe. Now we're learning when he gets those documents he doesn't read them. That's next."], "speaker": ["HILL", "TRUMP", "HILL", "CALLAN", "HILL", "RESTON", "HILL", "CALLAN", "HILL", "RESTON", "HILL", "TRUMP", "JOHN KELLY, WHIT HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "HILL", "COLLINS", "CALLAN", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-109348", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/15/acd.02.html", "summary": "Who Won? U.K. Terror Probe; Muslim Anger; Roots of Terror", "utt": ["Check my passport. Check my hunter pass, check what you want. Don't associate me to terrorism later on because I don't welcome you to do that. You can't go around knocking on other people's houses, smashes their doors down, you know, causing friction, upsetting people's families.", "A Muslim man here in London reacting to the stepped-up security effort, and more on the Muslim outrage coming up. But first, after several days of near silence, British authorities have announced their first arrest since they detained suspects last Thursday for allegedly plotting to blow up U.S.-bound flights over the Atlantic. CNN's Dan Rivers has more now on the ongoing terror investigation here in the U.K.", "Move away please. Walk away.", "A terror alert in the heart of London, right in front of police headquarters, Scotland Yard. A suspect package found and several roads currently sealed off. It turned out to be a false alarm. But the incident highlights ongoing jitters in the British capital. The false alarm came as police in High Wickham (ph), were arresting another suspect in the alleged airline plot. Although a British government source told CNN investigators do not view this latest arrest as a major person in the plot. And a shop owner gave news organizations this security video of one of the suspects, Tiev Raouf (ph), just hours before his arrest last Thursday. Friends of the Raof (ph) family say the video shows Raof's (ph) demeanor was normal as he sold products for his father's confectionary business.", "Well, it shows Raof (ph) coming in at nighttime doing his normal business day in and day out. And as you might have seen, it's on the camera. So he's a very down to earth person. Very nice. He's not the sort of person that's going to go and blow himself up, you know, at 2:00 in the morning", "Police are continuing their searches at several locations in east London, seizing guns, computer hard drives and household chemicals. (", "A British government source with a detailed knowledge of this investigation says the government is confident of a successful prosecution. He says while investigators haven't found any bombs, per se, they have found plenty of evidence to present to court, including unusual quantities of household chemicals and conversations recorded on audio and video. (", "And British authorities say they are anxious to talk to suspect Rasheed Raof (ph), a man British security sources described as first among equals. He's currently detained in Pakistan. And the British government wants him extradited. Pakistan says it's waiting for a formal request.", "Rasheed Raof (ph) is a British national. We do not have any extradition treaty at the moment. But, yes, because he is a British national, the possibility of his extradition -- we have not received any request for extradition. So it would be hypothetical at this stage.", "Insiders say this is the biggest operation the security service, MI5, has ever undertaken with officers still engaged in watching dozens of other suspected terror cells across Britain. The message? It's not over yet.", "And Dan joins me now. In the U.S., we've been reporting this terror has been politicized. Has it here yet?", "Absolutely, today. The main opposition party, the Conservative's Leader David Cameron has come out and said he doesn't think enough is being done by the government to tackle Islamic extremism. That has been met with a fierce response by the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, who described his comments as almost beyond belief. And people I've talked to in the home office today are incandescent with anger at the conservatives. There is a long-running rule really, that there is unity between all the political parties on the terrorism issue and today that unity is broken down.", "For the first time.", "Yes.", "Dan, thank you very much. And as Britain reels from the fallout of the alleged terror plot, some British leaders are at odds over how to combat extremism in Muslim circles. As Dan has just said, and CNN's Jason Carroll has more on that.", "To get to the source of the anger in London's young Muslim community, we asked an expert who was active in the community. Ashgar Bukhari says you need to look outside mainstream mosques to the streets. There, he says, you often hear talk of what he believes is the number one cause fueling extremism among young Muslims here. What the U.S. and Britain are doing in the Middle East. Many Muslims believe it is anti-Islam.", "That foreign policy made our young children, our sons, our daughters radicals. That wasn't our foreign policy. We didn't have any say in that.", "Bukhari supports nonviolent change. But not far from where we were talking, a small group gathered.", "I'm quite sick of it basically, the media and --", "What are you sick of?", "Well blaming the Muslims for everything that happens in the world.", "The most outspoken in the group identified himself only as Abu Jihad, translated it means father of the Muslim holy war. It was clear he took the name seriously.", "What did you expect us to do? Be quiet and be calm? And turn the other cheek? We're not Christians. We're Muslims.", "I thought that Islam teaches peace.", "Peace. It does. It does.", "So help me understand as to why you would support violence.", "Islam is peace, but once someone lays their hands on you, it tells you to send them to a cemetery.", "We are defending ourselves, as simple as that. We are not being violent.", "Most of the people who surrounded Abu Jihad (ph) were young Muslim men. Bukhari watched and listened and then he gave us his assessment.", "Really, what you got was anger. Well, that's the tactic. If they had been taught how to channel their anger, that guy", "And Bukhari says that points directly to another major problem, a lack of leadership in the community.", "Well, that's our failure. Our leaders not at all taking these young kids in and saying, OK, you're angry. Come on, let's sit down. I'm angry too. Let's talk about how we can solve this peacefully.", "Bukhari says too many mosque leaders are too old, too conservative and can't reach the younger generations. And he says that unless there are drastic changes in the way the world's major powers deal with Islam and in the way Muslims deal with each other, it's not likely the anger will disappear any time soon.", "And in talking to young Muslims, whether it be in east London or Birmingham, we really heard the same angry sentiment. What was tougher to find were answers in terms of how to alleviate that anger -- Christiane.", "And it's going to be tough to find those answers. Jason, thank you very much. And as the tense cease-fire in the Middle East seems to be holding, words of praise for Hezbollah from Iran and Syria. We examine what it all means for Israel and its western allies. Plus it's been standard operating procedure at the airport ever since the shoe bomber was caught five years ago. But just how effective is the shoe scan, when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAN RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ABID HUSSEIN, FAMILY FRIEND", "RIVERS", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "TASNIM ASLAM, PAKISTAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN", "RIVERS", "AMANPOUR", "RIVERS", "AMANPOUR", "RIVERS", "AMANPOUR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ASHGAR BUKHARI, MUSLIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "BUKHARI", "CARROLL", "BUKHARI", "CARROLL", "CARROLL (on camera)", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-313081", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Police Contain Terror Network; Tillerson Comments on Leaks", "utt": ["All right, breaking news out of Egypt. A group of gunmen have opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians. They were en route to a monastery. We know at this hour that at least 26 people were killed, 25 other injured. And among the victims, women and children. Egypt's president, El Sisi, calling for an emergency meeting. The shootings being described this morning as a terrorist attack. We also have new details this morning about the very moments leading up to the bombing in Manchester. The bomber, Salman Abedi, spoke with his brother in Libya just 15 minutes before the attack. Apparently his brother knew of his plans but lacked details about when and where. Meantime, British police are trying to contain, they say, the network they believe is behind Monday's attack, having conducted multiple raids at this point and making what they're calling several significant arrests. Our international correspondent Muhammad Lila joins us now from Manchester. So they're - they're trying to contain, they say, this network. How big do they think it is?", "Well, Poppy, that's a really good question and that wording is key. They're talking about containing the network that they believe enabled the attacker to get away with that plot. And the U.K. security minister referred to that word \"containing,\" believing that the more they contain it, the more they pull up leads on who may have been involved in that network. Eventually, they will be able to take it down. Police are describing it as a very fast moving investigation. Look, we're now into the fourth day after the attack and these police raids are still going on. The investigations began initially in the first few hours as a local investigation. Now we know it is a part of a much bigger international investigation, of course with ties to Libya. And the big news coming out of Libya is that there is a Libyan official who's part of one of the militia groups there. They were the ones that detained the suspect's brother. And they say that the suspect's brother admitted under interrogation that he and his brother were part of ISIS. He said that he was aware of the plot, except what he didn't know is exactly when it was going to happen. Also under interrogation the brother allegedly came out and said that he spoke with the attacker - his brother, the attacker, in Manchester just 15 minutes before the attack. So that is a crucial piece of evidence and a crucial testimony that investigators here will be very, very interested in. Poppy.", "And we've learned that British intelligence services are now handling - is this number right - handling more than 400 active terror plot investigations?", "Well, that's right. And that's not entirely unusual given the size of the U.K. And what we don't know is whether those 400 active terror investigations are connected to this week's attack or if these were investigations that were taking place beforehand. Now, in terms of the status of the investigation that's going on now for the attack, we know that police, so far, have made ten arrests. Two people have been released without charge. But there are still eight people currently in custody. And some of those people have been in custody for the last four days. So certainly officials here and security officials here believe that they are getting closer to solving the riddle of who was behind this plot. But I think the next few days are going to be key with information coming out very rapidly, both in Libya and here in Manchester.", "Yes, and saying they're trying to contain the network. Muhammad Lila, thank you for the reporting, out of Manchester. Also this morning, a show of solidarity from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Here you see him in London. He is signing a book of condolences. He is writing in part that American's hearts are broken. A reporter, just moments later, asking him about the anger surrounding those leaks of intelligence here in the United States. Michelle Kosinski joins us now from London. She is traveling with the secretary of state. What did he say in response?", "Hi, Poppy. Well, this sounded like an apology. It wasn't in so many words, but he did use the word \"regret.\" And this was extraordinary. I mean how often do you see a U.S. official of his rank, secretary of state, get out publically next to your counterpart and say, we have to take responsibility for this. Listen.", "The president has been very strong in his condemnation and has called for an immediate investigation and prosecution of those who are found to have been responsible for leaking any of this information to the public. We take full responsibility for that. And we are - we, obviously, regret that that happened. This special relationship that exists between our two countries will certainly withstand this particular, unfortunate event.", "So he said all the right things there. I mean it was brief, granted. It's not as if it covered every possible angle of this. But he made the right sounds to say that we are going to try to stop this from happening again. We regret this. We are going to work together. And this was an opportunity. I mean, when you look at the situation where they're both trying to prevent future attacks like this and dismantle terror networks around the world, you want to show solidarity. I mean that's really what they're talking about here. So this was a perfect time to very publically do that. What that means moving forward, of course, we're just going to have to see because leaks have been endemic within this administration. I mean it really sounds like they're going to step up the process of trying to root those out. But - but keep in mind, when you look at this relationship, this comes basically only weeks after the administration had to again essentially apologize, although that was behind the scenes, when the administration was making allegations that British signals intelligence was participating in wiretapping the White House.", "Right.", "That was another embarrassment. I mean a rare statement from GCHQ, British intelligence, that called that utter nonsense.", "Yes.", "And now here the U.S. is again saying, OK, we shouldn't have let this happen. We're going to try to stop this from happening again.", "All right, important context, you're right. Michelle Kosinski, in London for us, thank you very much. Still to come for us, the White House says its budget plan is a taxpayer first plan. Under the blueprint, though, thousands - thousands of those who supported this president the most in the election could lose out and lose their jobs."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "MUHAMMAD LILA, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "LILA", "HARLOW", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "REX TILLERSON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "KOSINSKI", "HARLOW", "KOSINSKI", "HARLOW", "KOSINSKI", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-97346", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/31/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "National Guard Continues Evacuation of New Orleans; Almost 1,000 Dead in Stampede in Baghdad", "utt": ["It's 3:00 p.m. Central Time in New Orleans where tensions have been rising along with the flood waters. It's now a frantic race against time to evacuate literally tens of thousands of people, maybe hundreds of thousands of people. And they're desperately trying to plug leaking levees. The terrible toll in Mississippi under way, as well. We're getting a clearer picture right now of the death and despair in that state. We expect a live update this hour from the governor, Haley Barbour. The president of the United States taking command. This hour, Mr. Bush heads a White House meeting on help for hurricane victims and then plans to speak to the American public. He speaks at the top of the next hour from the Rose Garden. What exactly is the federal government doing right now? And will it be enough? I'm Wolf Blitzer, and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Up for desperate times and desperate measures in New Orleans. According to the Associated Press, the mayor, Ray Nagin, now says at least hundreds of people are dead there. And possibly -- even likely, he says -- thousands of people are dead. As that city continues to drown in flood waters, U.S. Army engineers have been struggling to plug busted levees with 3,000-pound sandbags. One top engineer told me here just a short while ago here in THE SITUATION ROOM that that process could take two to three days at the earliest. And then, he says, it could take another three to six months to get that water out of the city. Officials are moving forward with a plan to evacuate 23,000 people holed up in the New Orleans Superdome and in need, desperate need right now, of food and water and much, much more. Texas is sending almost 500 buses to carry evacuees to Houston where they'll stay in another stadium. That would be the Astrodome. In Mississippi, at least 110 deaths have been reported but not confirmed. The Harrison County coroner says search-and-rescue teams have probably gotten into about only half of the damaged areas, but it may be several days, perhaps even weeks, before some of those areas are reached. President Bush is now back in Washington. He cut short his vacation. This hour, he's set to meet with top White House aides dealing with the response to the hurricane disaster. And in the next hour, he's planning to go before the cameras to talk about the crisis along the Gulf Coast. He'll be speaking with the American people from the Rose Garden. We'll carry his remarks live. Let's take a look at Katrina now by some of the latest numbers that we're getting state-by-state. First, Louisiana. As we said, the New Orleans mayor saying perhaps hundreds, maybe even thousands, of people are dead. More than 700,000 people are still without power. New Orleans' mayor says it could take 12 to 16 weeks before people will be allowed to return. Let's move over to Mississippi where they say 110 people are now dead -- that's the report -- as many as 100 from a single county alone. That would be Harrison County. A million people in that state are without power. That represents 75 percent of the state. Twenty thousand people in Mississippi are in shelters right now. Let's move over to Alabama. Two dead, that's the confirmation there. Nearly 500,000 people -- half a million people -- are still without electricity in Alabama. As we've mentioned, the situation is getting worse in New Orleans by the minute. Conditions are deteriorating for a city now virtually under water. Our John Zarrella described the scene just a little while ago.", "There's no system of water. There's no sanitation any longer. The knee-deep water in the hotel lobby, it just reeks with stench. It is a miserable, deteriorating situation in the city. It's growing worse by the hour, and the water is rising.", "CNN producer Kim Segal is on the scene for us. Kim, where exactly in New Orleans are you right now?", "Well, Wolf, I am on Canal Street. But what I want to tell you is, a local police officer came up to me and asked me to tell you to get the word out. There is a fire. There's a fire at the Footaction Clothing Store. And it is on the corner of Bourbon and Canal. There's a fire. There's smoke billowing out of the building. And the buildings are so close here, the police officer told me he's afraid the whole block is in danger. And he wants everybody to know, because he does not have radio communications with any of his colleagues, that there is a fire now downtown. And the looting is still going on.", "And this is in the historic French Quarter, is that right?", "That's right. If you know Canal Street, which is a main street on the outskirts of the French Quarter, the hotels, a lot of the major hotels are down here where we are. This fire is taking place literally a couple doors down from the Renaissance Hotel. That was the hotel that was evacuated earlier this morning. So thankfully anyone who was in the Renaissance is now out.", "Kim, are the streets around where this fire has burst open, are the streets passable there? Could fire trucks even get close to that situation?", "The water where the fire is taking place is maybe a foot deep. It's not bad yet. It keeps coming up. And it's getting higher and higher. We started on that block", "Kim, there's been some confusion about the nature of the water on the streets of New Orleans, how dirty it is, how stinky it might be, how dangerous it might be because of insects or mosquitoes. Describe it as best you can.", "Wolf, before I do this, I have a lieutenant here with the New Orleans Police Department who wants to talk to you, OK? Hold on. I'm going to give him the phone.", "Thanks.", "Hello?", "Yes, Lieutenant. Give us your name, please.", "My name is Lieutenant Brian Wininger,", "And tell us what's going on, from your perspective.", "What's going on now is a lot of water. And from what I understand, we're trying to evacuate everybody out. So I would say, you know, get everybody to -- the Superdome, I know, and a lot of people are on the interstate trying to evacuate everybody. But it's just -- you know, we're just holding it in right now. We do have a big fire at Bourbon and Canal at the Foot Locker. But, you know, we can't get to it right now.", "How dangerous is the situation where you are, Brian?", "What's that?", "How dangerous is the situation where you are?", "I think the biggest danger we have right now is disease, you know, in the water. The water's full of gas and diesel. It's like it's probably going to be like a hazardous waste dump, I guess, you know?", "Are people getting out? Can they get out? Because I understand it's not that easy to get out of New Orleans.", "No. There's places you can get through, especially -- we just pushed a whole bunch of people from Canal and Bourbon there to the river, where they can get to the convention center, trying to get them up there.", "How do people fight a fire in an area where you are right now, Brian, under these conditions?", "I really don't know if they're going to get there. I know you all called it in, and I appreciate it. We called it in. I don't even know if the fire trucks can make it here. So hopefully they can, you know? But we cleared out the building. Nobody's in it, that we know of.", "So at least -- as far as you can tell, there is nobody that's directly endangered right now, unless that fire spreads?", "Right, right.", "Brian, give us a little perspective. You've been there for the past three days. The situation clearly getting worse, as I said earlier, by the minute. How bad is it right now?", "We're kind of out of communication, so I don't know if the water's still coming in. My understanding is they're still trying to close a place called the 17th Street Canal. But they might have closed it already. Communication's gone. You know, our radios are out. We have no electricity, so we can't charge them. We're trying to do the best we can, you know?", "Well, good luck to you, Brian...", "Can I say something?", "Pardon?", "I want you to put on the air Athena (ph), Monte Leone (ph), Nicole Barbay (ph), Jake Snapp (ph), Carol Richian (ph), Easterland McKendall (ph) and Nick Gurnen (ph). Tell all of our families that we're safe.", "All right, well, thank you. That's good to know.", "And the First District's OK. People in the First District are OK.", "OK. Well, good to hear that, Brian. Thank you very much. And we'll check back with you, and check back with Kim Segal, as well.", "Thank you (ph).", "All right, thank you very much, Brian. Appreciate it very much. Good luck to you. Good luck to our Kim Segal. She's still on the scene for us in New Orleans. Let's go over to CNN's Jeanne Meserve. She's made the move from New Orleans. She's in Baton Rouge right now. Jeanne, first of all, tell our viewers what it was like in the immediate hours before you left New Orleans.", "Well, one of the cameramen I was with described it as Bangladesh. That's what it looks like, a major, major catastrophe that's taking an extraordinary toll, not just in terms of human life, but for the living. They have lost their homes. They can't get to their jobs, if there are jobs, because businesses are destroyed. Businesses cannot rebuild because there's no infrastructure. It defies comprehension that the United States can look like this. I want to introduce you to someone, if I could. This is Dorian Browder, a resident of New Orleans who came out on Sunday, has been here in Baton Rouge ever since. Dorian, you're upset at the lack of -- you're upset at the lack of preparation for this, right?", "Yes, I am. It was overwhelming when I found out that they had not prepared for this catastrophe. We were only able to really contain a 3 Category hurricane, and they knew this was a possibility to be a 5 Category. They had many years to prepare for this, the professions, the Corps of Engineers. Why had they not brainstormed this? Why would they not be prepared? I don't understand it. What are they doing every day in their offices, the atrocity?", "We've talked a lot about the difficulties that people who remained in the city are having. You came out here. It's not easy for you, either, is it?", "Not at all. Right now, we are in dire situations, very dire. The majority of us staying in this hotel -- it's called the Baymont in Baton Rouge -- we have ran out of moneys. We have no homes to go to. I'm looking and wondering what has happened to my elderly mother. I don't know. We're at a loss. We have no jobs to go to. We're just at a loss. We are devastated. We're upset. We think that things should have been better prepared from Washington, D.C., the president, on down to our governor, Kathleen Blanco.", "Dorian, thank you so much. And good luck.", "Thank you.", "That's sort of typical, Wolf, of the kind of reaction you're getting from people who have left the city or are in the city. I have to tell you, getting out of the city for us was difficult. We had to just sort of improvise our way across the city to get to dry land and then out. We made it, thank goodness. But on the way, it looked like the Dust Bowl. You've seen the pictures of the Dust Bowl, of people piled onto the back of trucks, moving their lives. That's what's happening here. It's extraordinary to witness. Wolf?", "Jeanne, I take it you left the city because it was simply getting much too dangerous?", "Yes, the projections were this morning that the water was going to rise another two feet. We've been having an extraordinary difficult time doing our jobs, operating off car batteries. We were afraid we were going to lose our capability to charge them, because the cars were going underwater, or the water was going to make those in the garage inaccessible to us. We just felt we weren't going to be able to produce much for the network. And there are health concerns. We still have a cameraman who broke his foot shooting during the hurricane on Monday. He still has not gotten any medical attention. All of us have been in water that, as you've heard, is highly contaminated. And, frankly, we all wanted to get back to our loved ones. So we have come out. Many of us are going to continue to cover this aftermath. This is, I truly believe, Wolf, apart from 9/11, one of the most significant events that has ever hit this country. It's just astounding. But, Wolf, what I want to say, yes, we got out. We are lucky. What we went through is nothing next to what the people of New Orleans are going to have to go through in the coming days, and frankly for the coming years. Anybody who tells you this is going to be put to rights in a matter of months simply hasn't seen the situation. Wolf?", "I don't think the pictures can do justice to what you've seen with your own eyes, Jeanne. Just describe -- take a moment -- and just collect your thoughts and describe some of the images that you saw in New Orleans as you were -- when you were there and as you were preparing to leave.", "People carrying their children, trying to get them to safety. A woman coming down to the police, close to hysteric, saying, my elderly mother is in a building over there. She needs dialysis. She can't get dialysis. She is dying. Can you help me? And the police have to say, there is absolutely nothing we can do. They said, we don't have a precinct house. We don't have communications. There is absolutely nothing we can do for you. That was amazing to me. The other thing that struck me was the looting. The police were standing in the middle of the street. And right in front of them, stores were being ransacked. And they didn't even make an effort to stop it. I don't think they could, under the situation. One, they were totally outnumbered. They couldn't call for any kind of reinforcements. And I think, frankly, the priority now isn't property. The priority has to be people and people's lives. The police are there protectively, I think, in case things escalate even further, but they're powerless. They're powerless in this situation. The other thing -- we've talked a lot about the flooding, and the flooding is the biggest story. Don't get me wrong. But to go through the dry areas of the city was also startling. I've covered other hurricanes. I've seen hurricane destruction. I have stopped and said, oh, my gosh, look at that building. We have to get a picture. Today, every building looked like that. There were cars smashed to smithereens. There were buildings that had totally collapsed. I have trouble coming up with the words to describe it. Even in the dry areas of the city, things are horrible. It's going to take a lot of work to get that put to rights. We did see, as we were coming back, help going in. We did see tree removal trucks. We saw electric trucks. Help is beginning to come in. And we even saw -- this was a very strong image -- Air Force One, or what we believe was Air Force One. A lot of us have covered the White House. And if it wasn't, I'm shocked. And you know more about the president's schedule than I do, but we believe we saw Air Force One flying over the city as we were leaving. And that was an image to us, because we've been out of communication, unaware really of what's happening in the outside world, and a sign that you've heard, you've heard, you've listened. Another thing that sticks with me is what's going on in the hotels. Our hotel was magnificent, in terms of how they handled the situation. And today, they evacuated all the people in our hotel to another hotel that was drier. But some of the hotels I know just have to be in quite dire straits. They were booked to the hilt. You've got people living in very crowded conditions, whole families in rooms. They do not have plumbing of any type. It is going to become a health hazard in the hotels, if those people aren't given some assistance sometime soon. And I don't know about the food and water situation in some of those other hotels. Some of them were right near the water. Some of them had a lot of glass. I know at least one of them -- one of those that was heavily glassed was fully booked. I don't know what's happened to those people. They must be having a difficult time of it, too. Wolf?", "I'm going to let you collect your thoughts, Jeanne. But one quick note. Two days ago on this program, you described the situation as apocalypse, your words, what you saw. Only in the past hour or so, we heard the mayor of New Orleans -- I don't know if you know this yet -- Ray Nagin say that hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people, he believes, are now dead in New Orleans. You saw this unfold with your very eyes. Give us your quick reaction to what the mayor of New Orleans has just said.", "He's absolutely right. And when I was out there on I-10 looking at those houses flooded to the eves, I believe I said on your show, this is life and death. And it's going to be a lot more death than life. I have no doubt that it's in the thousands. No doubt at all. And there could be, as everyone has been talking, a secondary set of catastrophic events, the disease and the death that that could bring. Wolf?", "I think you said Armageddon instead of apocalypse, but what's the difference at this stage? Jeanne Meserve, we'll check back with you.", "You're right.", "Thank you very much. The U.S. Coast Guard says it's rescued now more than 1,200 hurricane victims. That number keeps on going up, thank God. The Coast Guard chopper pilot Lieutenant Craig O'Brien has become a hero many times over, saving the trapped and the stranded. He's joining us now on the phone. Captain, thanks very much. Can you hear me OK?", "Yes, Wolf. I can hear you fine. Thank you.", "All right, give us -- you've done this back and forth. How many of these operations have you done? How many people have you personally saved?", "Personally, the numbers are getting almost too high to count. I'm primarily flying at night, because I'm permanently stationed here in New Orleans at Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans. Last night, in a two-hour period, we had almost over 36 people as we're shuttling them throughout this city. As some of your reporters have said, words cannot describe what you see when flying over this city, especially at night. Hundreds and hundreds of flashlights are signaling us, strobe lights, flares. It's a tough situation for a search-and-rescue professional. But what I can tell you, the men and women of the Coast Guard, the Navy, the Army, the Air National Guard, the Air Force, Customs, it's an impressive joint operation. And we're doing everything and anything we can do at 150, 200 percent to get as many of these people out of New Orleans into safe haven as we can.", "Lieutenant, I had promoted you to captain. I know it's Lieutenant Craig O'Brien. Lieutenant, how do you pick who shall live and, in effect, who might die?", "Wolf, we have -- the communication medium here, we're trying to establish the highest priority people to get out of the city. But as the police lieutenant said, communications are, you know, poor at best. The people on scene, the aircraft commanders in the aircrafts, we're put in a really troublesome situation. At night, we can't tell. We go by the signals, and we just rescue whoever we can. And our rescue swimmers are going down on the scene. They triage people and figure out who needs to get out the quickest to get them advanced medical care.", "Lieutenant Craig O'Brien, I want to speak with you more in the next hour, if we can reconnect. Good luck to you. Good luck to all the men and women of the United States Coast Guard. Thanks for doing the heroic work that you're doing, literally saving people's lives. There's nothing more important than that. Our Kim Segal, just a little while ago, in the French Quarter of New Orleans, was describing a fire that had erupted at a store there, a Foot Locker. We're just getting this video now into CNN via videophone from New Orleans. I think you can make -- you can see some of the firefighters with their hoses trying to deal with this fire in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans. Just as if they need more disaster and destruction on top of everything else, fire erupting in New Orleans, as well. We'll watch this video together with you. Hopefully, the firefighters will get the situation under control. Much more coverage, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Coming up, the president of the United States responds. We'll have a report on what Mr. Bush and his administration are doing right now to try to help hurricane victims. Much more of our coverage coming up. 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{"id": "CNN-141532", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/09/cnr.02.html", "summary": "NTSB Schedules Briefing on Air Crash", "utt": ["All right, more on your financial future and answering the question, is the worst behind us? Straight ahead, but first a look at the top stories we're following. The National Transportation and Safety Board is holding a briefing on yesterday's midair collision over the Hudson River. A small plane collided with a New York sight-seeing helicopter. Nine people are presumed dead. Five bodies have been recovered so far, along with some wreckage.", "During the recovery efforts today, they were able to recover most of the helicopter. The helicopter was removed from the water and has been taken to a pier for further examination. That helicopter was in water that was about 30 feet deep. The divers had extremely challenging conditions with current and visibility. At times, the visibility was no more than one foot in front of them.", "We'll continue to update you on that tragedy on the Hudson River. Meantime after the short break, back now to our hour- long focus now, is the worst behind us? Let's talk about the unemployment rate, dipping slightly from 9.5 percent to 9.4 percent. Josh Levs fielding your questions, is their relief?", "Yes Fred, I'll give you an example of them right now. First of all, CNN.com/jobs is packed with a lot of information here. But here is a question we're going to get an answer to. Will this be a lopsided recovery? Pam is writing us. \"You know what, there are no jobs out there for middle-aged people.\" Are we going to see as jobs recover, only certain people being able to get jobs? We'll get answers, coming right up."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DEBBIE HERSMAN, CHAIRMAN, NTSB", "WHITFIELD", "LEVS"]}
{"id": "CNN-384443", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/31/cg.01.html", "summary": "House Approves Public Impeachment Hearings. ", "utt": ["That is it for me. Have safe and wonderful Halloweens, if you're heading out. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Let's go to Washington. \"THE LEAD with JAKE TAPPER\" starts right now.", "So, for those keeping score, D.C. has presidential impeachments far more often than World Series wins. THE LEAD starts right now. Breaking today, the House of Representatives officially votes to proceed with an impeachment inquiry into President Trump, the historic vote sending the investigation into a whole new phase and President Trump deeper into crisis. Senator Mitch McConnell has a message for President Trump: Stop attacking your fellow Republicans, because your presidency could depend upon them. Plus, two critical court hearings to decide whether key impeachment witnesses close to President Trump can keep their secret conversations secret. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin with the politics lead, a historic day on Capitol Hill, with the first time vote in the House of Representatives related to the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. House Democrats voting to approve a resolution to formalize the impeachment inquiry process. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today presiding as every Democrat who voted approved the measure, except for two, both from districts Trump won. Not a single Republican voted for the resolution, which lays out the process for public hearings, the release of deposition transcripts, and allows Republicans to call witnesses and issue subpoenas if the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, and Jerry Nadler of Judiciary, go along with them. And if not, it does allow for full committee votes. The resolution also says that the House Intelligence Committee will ultimately write a report with its findings and recommendations regarding the potential impeachment of President Trump. CNN's Phil Mattingly kicks off our coverage now from Capitol Hill.", "On this vote, the yeas are 232, the nays are 196.", "With that drop of the gavel, the House entering a new phase of its impeachment inquiry, one exceedingly likely, aides say, to end up with the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Democrats today holding the first official vote on the matter, a resolution to establish official procedures for that process, a vote almost entirely along party lines, with no Republican supporting it and two Democrats voting against, those two Democrats crossing the aisle from areas Trump handily won in the 2016 election.", "Today, the country just witnessed the only bipartisan vote on that floor was against.", "The vote determined how the House Intelligence Committee will hold public hearings moving forward and allows Republicans to request witnesses to be called, but it does not grant them subpoena power, unless Democrats agree. Republicans today blasting their colleagues.", "Clearly, there are people that we serve with that don't like the results of the 2016 election.", "Calling the inquiry a sham.", "When you look at this Soviet-style process, it shows you that they don't really want to get to the truth. They want to remove a sitting president.", "Despite calling for and now getting a full House vote to move forward with the inquiry, Republicans say Democrats have already compromised the process.", "This is a process that has been fundamentally tainted. The president has had no rights inside these hearings. They cannot go back and fix what is a fundamentally tainted and unfair record.", "And outside GOP groups immediately going on the attack, targeting Democrats who hold seats in district won by Donald Trump in 2016.", "We take no joy and having to move down this road and proceed with the impeachment inquiry. But neither do we shrink from it.", "Democrats, many of whom were wary of impeachment before explosive allegations related to withholding money from Ukraine for political reasons, defending the inquiry as necessary to preserve and defend the Constitution.", "Right in the here and now, we're keeping the republic from a president who says Article 2 says, I can do whatever I want. Not so.", "And, Jake, Democrats have been reluctant to put a timeline on how this is all going to play out going forward. One aide telling me, \"Every time we have a closed-door deposition, we learn more and want to find out more.\" However, it's the expectation that there will be another week of closed-door depositions. Then, likely, the public hearings will start. Then, things will move over the Judiciary Committee, where they will draft articles of impeachment and consider them. One thing is certain, Democrats clearly on that path to impeachment, and it should happen in the coming weeks -- Jake.", "All right, Phil Mattingly on Capitol Hill, thanks so much. Let's chew over all this. Ana, let me start with you. We have heard House Republicans expressing concern about what President Trump did, not a lot, but some, including Adam Kinzinger, Mr. Feeney of Florida, but not one voted to proceed with the inquiry. Were you surprised?", "No, I wasn't. Look, I think this was expected. And I think Donald Trump has been incredibly effective in instituting discipline within the Republican Party and in demanding absolute loyalty. Any speaking up against him, any voting against him will be considered an act of disloyalty, to be punished by mean tweets and going after them in campaigns. We have a lot less Republicans than we did before in the House of Representatives, but they are far more loyal, blindly loyal, cultishly loyal to Donald Trump.", "And, Mike, let me ask you. The Republicans have had, I think, even some Democrats would, acknowledge a fairly effective communication message in terms of talking about how the process has not been transparent. It's been behind closed doors. We can debate those merits and we have. But beyond that, that's now over. These will be open hearings. The deposition transcripts will be released. Republicans will at least have an opportunity to try to subpoena witnesses. What -- will the arguments from Republicans be more substantive about the actual case now, you think?", "I think so. I think that they have made a good case on process. And I love being on here with Paul, because I worked for Newt Gingrich, as we talked about, during the last impeachment, and he worked with President Clinton, and merrily did a great job defending the president. When that vote happened, Dick Gephardt and Newt Gingrich voted to -- went together to create the rules for that. In fact, Newt asked Jim Rogan, congressman from California, to look back on the Watergate process and see what rights the Democrats gave to the minority, and said, we're going to offer those to Gephardt. Gephardt accepted them, and we had a bipartisan vote. Nancy Pelosi said previously, we can't do this unless it's bipartisan. That's out the window. Those -- Kevin McCarthy offered the same thing. What Newt had with Rogan and what Gephardt voted for was offered to Pelosi. She turned it down. So I think they will get into substance, but they're still going to talk about the fact that this is a very partisan process. They're going to keep talking about that the whole way through, because the American people are actually the jury. And they're the ones that are going to look at this. And when you know it's partisan, it colors everything you hear after.", "And the trivia, of course, who beat Rogan in the House race? Adam Schiff. It all comes full circle.", "Jackie, this resolution allows Republicans to subpoena witnesses, but Democrats really ultimately get the final sign-off. They get the veto power, as it were. And then there can be -- they can -- Republicans can protest, bring it to a full committee vote, but there are more Democrats than Republicans on the committee. So it really isn't a fully bipartisan process in that way.", "No, Democrats are definitely in the driver's seat. And they're strategizing as to how to not let Republicans derail this, because that's what they're going -- that's going to be part of the strategy here, is to -- I mean, you heard it on the floor today, talk about it as a sham. Talk about how partisan it is. So that allows them to maintain some semblance of control, even if the Republicans are trying to pull it other directions.", "And speaking of that, and derailing it, as you will have it, take a listen, Paul, to the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, Doug Collins, talking about a witness that he wants to call before the committee.", "I do have one thing for Mr. Schiff. If he wants to be, as said, a special counsel, he set himself up. Then here's my challenge to Mr. Schiff. You want to be Ken Starr? Be Ken Starr. Come to the Judiciary Committee, be the first witness, and take every question asked of you.", "What do you make of that?", "First off, it's silly. He's a colleague. They can him any question any time they want on the floor. Second, be careful what you wish for. Doug Collins, fine man. He ain't going to do very well in a battle of wits with Adam Schiff. I'm sorry, he is just not. This is the problem with their messaging. And I think Mike points it out. It's just tactical. Oh, we want an open process. OK, now you're getting one. We want a formal vote on opening an inquiry. OK, now you're getting one. We want the right to cross-examine, want the president's lawyers to be in the room. You're getting that. You're getting that. You know what they're never saying? He's innocent.", "Well, some of them are.", "The president -- not -- Mr. Collins is not. The president's own nominee for ambassador to Russia, his deputy secretary of state today, under oath, said, yes, it would be against our values to ask a foreign government to intervene in our elections. His own deputy secretary of state, the guy he's putting up to be ambassador to Russia, can't abide what this president's doing. Why? Because it is indefensible.", "Mike, two Democrats voted against it, both of them from Trump districts, Collin Peterson from Minnesota, which is a district that went 2-1 for Trump, the other one from Southern Jersey. Trump won that district by five points. Were you surprised that Democrats -- that so few Democrats voted against it? Because a lot of them come from seats that Trump won, and it's a risky vote.", "Yes, I want to sort of mirror what Ana's answer was, that, no, I'm not surprised because of the discipline that AOC and that Nancy Pelosi have had to give into on the left.", "AOC. Listen to you.", "Well, where is this coming from? Nancy Pelosi didn't want to do this. Nancy Pelosi, I give a lot of credit to. During the 2018 election, she told her candidates, don't talk about impeachment. Suburban educated women think that's a bridge too far. They want to focus on health care. And her candidates listened. Now they're in office.", "And she won the House.", "And they won the House.", "Yes.", "Now they're in office. There's 29 members that are sitting in Trump districts or close to Trump districts, and she lost the fight. She tried to stop this from happening. The left wing got them to a place where they had to do it. And those people were...", "Those people were made to walk the plank today, and they're going to suffer for it.", "I don't think it was the left wing. Listen, it's true that Nancy Pelosi didn't want to do this. And I actually think that gives her much more credibility and gravitas on this issue. She didn't want to do this for political reasons. What dragged her there kicking and screaming were the facts, were those testimonies of people like Vindman, like Sondland, like Hill, like the ambassador, all these testimonies that have been corroborating what the whistle-blower said. The facts have led her there.", "Jackie?", "And I was about saving that's what Nancy Pelosi has said.", "Well, of course she is going to say that.", "Well, right, but that is what got her there. Mueller didn't. Mueller's testimony didn't. She resisted that. And then came the non-transcript.", "But we can we all acknowledge that there has been massive pressure on the left, regardless before the facts, to impeach the president, and now they couldn't hold that tide back? PPP had a poll in February of 2017, where a majority of Democrats wanted to impeach the president a month after he was inaugurated into office.", "Exactly. And she didn't do it, because -- she didn't do it for political reasons.", "Hold that thought. We're going to keep -- we're going to come back to you. With the momentous vote to formalize the impeachment inquiry, what is now the White House strategy, now that they can no longer attack the process with as much vigor? Then: homes turned into ashes in a matter of minutes, high winds whipping up new wildfires in California, as firefighters there struggle to gain ground. We're going to go there live. Stay with us.", "The Politics lead now, President Trump facing a new reality now after today's first full House vote related into the impeachment inquiry. As the investigation escalates, his private phone calls asking to Republicans asking them for advice, expressing disbelief this this is happening to him, according to sources. As CNN's Kaitlin Collins reports, the President has also been confronted by senate majority leader Mitch McConnell with a blunt message, stop attacking Senate Republicans.", "Insurance policy.", "It didn't take long for the White House to lash out after house Democrats took their first vote on the impeachment inquiry.", "In a court of law, you are innocent until proven guilty. Here we are clearly guilty and have to prove our innocence.", "On a day with no public event on his schedule, President Trump deeming it the greatest witch hunt in American history.", "They just had a vote on procedures. They gave us absolutely no rights.", "And in an interview with Brexit leader, Nigel Farage, the President insisted once again that his dealings with Ukraine were perfect.", "Would I use Ukraine to defeat sleepy Joe Biden?", "After demanding a vote for weeks, the White House argument was undercut today.", "So what they are doing now is something that's never been done before. They don't want the facts to come out.", "But the press secretary says the rules are still unfair.", "You get treated better and get more due process when you get a traffic ticket.", "More than a month after speaker Pelosi announced the inquiry, the White House is still working on a plan of action. They haven't hired any communications staffers or attorneys to help out leaving some aides wondering if they have a game plan.", "I don't want to get into any of our strategy just yet.", "Instead, the President is focused on shoring up Republican support. Urging the party to stick together.", "I didn't have one negative Republican vote.", "Sources day it was the senate majority leaders to who told the President to stop attacking his own arty. Mitch McConnell telling Trump to lay off his criticism od senate Republicans, including a frequent Mitt Romney, because the fate of his presidency could lie in their hands. As another key witness testifies on Capitol Hill, the White House is waiting and watching to see if the President's former national security adviser, John Bolton, will do the same.", "Obviously, you know our position on former White House officials assistance to the President particularly --.", "Bolton left the White House on bad terms with the President. But his attorney says he won't appear without a subpoena.", "Now Jake, the President didn't have anything on his public schedule today but did invite Senate Republicans over where they had chicken, talked about foreign policy including the recently killing of Baghdadi. But also impeachment was brought up as well. The President pointing out there is two Democrats who voted against that resolution this morning also encouraging those in the room to read the transcript of his call with the Ukrainian leader. But Jake, it's not clear yet if the president is taking Mitch McConnell's advice to stop attacking those senate Republicans who have been critical of him.", "All right. Kaitlin Collins, thanks so much. Is that good advice for Mitch McConnell, do you think, Mike? Stop attacking senate Republicans even people like Mitt Romney because you are going to need them?", "Look. I think the President is a frugalist. And when people come after him, he is going to leave the charge to characterizes the way that he wants to. I think the senators get it. They know how that is. They all know where they are on this. He is not going to be found guilty in the Senate once the house impeaches him. It's not going to happen. And it's not because he is a bully. It's because the voters don't want it to happen. The voters are the actual jury. They are the once who call these senators and call these House members. They are going to hold House members accountable. And their Senators don't want to go home and explain why they voted to find someone guilty because a member of the NSC didn't like what he said on a phone call that we have a transcript.", "The polling I have seen shows that overall nationally, the public does support not only impeachment but removal from office. I know it's different in battleground states, the numbers are flipped. But nationally, I don't think that's right. Nationally, you're right. It has been trending more support for the inquiry, I believe.", "Nationally, you are right. It has been trending more support for the inquiry, I believe.", "Definitely for the inquiry.", "Definitely for the inquiry. But I do think state by state, that does matter. Because that's actually what senators who are in battleground states are going to be looking at. But I don't know. If you are somewhere like Colorado, I don't know how Cory Gardner is going to make that decision if it starts leaning in that direction.", "Maine.", "Maine. Susan Collins is going to be --. Well, let me ask you. So one of the things that is going on here also is the Trump campaign and the Republican National has a war chest of $300 million. Republican senators and house members are going to want some of that money to get reelected. Conservative blogger named -- I don't know his actual name but it goes by how he pounded he on twitter which he tweeted, when weighing whether trump had due process or not, remember to include the fact that he enjoys a right no criminal defender in the U.S. has, the right to bribe his jurors. Now he is being cheeky there with the idea. But you are Susan Collins, you are Joni Ernst, whoever else, you want that $3 billion and you -- not only want it, you need it.", "Absolutely. You also need him to show up to your fundraisers for our primaries. You need him not to attack you during primary season. Look,", "That's why I brought up AOC. Democrats don't want to have a Democratic primary challenge either. Adam Schiff is one of the number one fundraisers in the Democratic party and he has been fund-raising on impeachment from back in Mueller and all the way through this through emails --.", "Look. We could be talking about Christmas fruitcake and you guts would bring up", "Democrats raise money off of this and they hold their people accountable, too, for the same thing.", "Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is living rent free in my entire head.", "Let's change the subject from AOC for one second because you heard there's no one leading response team for communications in the White House, no new lawyers looking at what's going on. You were with Clinton during his impeachment. Are they making a mistake? It just seems kind of malpractice for the president's team to say, look, we need a war room. This is serious.", "It's not even just the process. It's the agenda. We knew what we were doing. We did. And it's completely different than this. We were like Olympic swimmers in our lanes. They are like 5-year-olds playing soccer. Everybody crowds on the ball and whatever the dear leader says. That's fine. I have no problems about it and I have written about it. The most important thing that sustained Bill Clinton is that he had ai an agenda that the American people wanted. But fundamentally, the offense was at violation of his marital vows not his oath of office. I think people this with Mr. Trump. I know they do very, very differently.", "No, he did not. And this president, he violated his oath of office, at least you ask the majority of Americans. That's a completely different thing. If he would come to us with an agenda, how many years are we into infrastructure week? All he cares about is himself and his own job and his own greed, his own grievance. He needs to get out of his own self interest. But I don't think he can because I think he is a toxic narcissist.", "The other thing with the war room is you actually follow the strategy or when you have the principle that kind of does what he wants, he is not going to follow any, maybe for a little bit, but ultimately if Trump wants to do something he is going to do it and he is not going follow anyone's plans no matter how closely they are crafted.", "All right. So everyone, stick around. We have more to talk about. We have some breaking news. Another White House official who was on that July 25th call between President Trump and the Ukrainian president just finished testifying. What did he say? That's next.", "Breaking news, Tim Morrison, the top Russia expert in the White House national security council just wrapped up testifying on Capitol Hill. According to multiple sources Morrison confirmed other witnesses' accounts of a quid pro quo, the U.S. giving Ukraine security aid in exchange for an investigation publicly announced into the Bidens. Morrison said he worried there would be trouble if the rough transcript of that July phone call between President Trump and the president of Ukraine ever leaked. But Morrison also stopped short of directly criticizing president trump, saying he did not think that trump did anything illegal. Morrison is the second White House official on the call to testify to White House investigators on the same day the House also took the step to formalize the impeachment inquiry. CNN's Manu Raju joins us now from Capitol Hill. And Manu, how important is his testimony to the inquiry?", "Significant. Because as you mentioned, he was on that July phone call. He also played key roles, Russia expert on the national security council and had a number of conversations with Bill Taylor, U.S., the top diplomat to Ukraine. Taylor referenced him throughout his own testimony in which Taylor raised serious concern that aid had been withheld by the president as the President was pushing for those investigations into his political rivals. Now in the statement that -- section we obtained from the statement today --."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. KEVIN MCCARTHY (R-CA)", "MATTINGLY", "REP. STEVE SCALISE (R-LA)", "MATTINGLY", "SCALISE", "MATTINGLY", "REP. LIZ CHENEY (D-WY)", "MATTINGLY", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)", "MATTINGLY", "PELOSI", "MATTINGLY", "TAPPER", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "TAPPER", "MIKE SHIELDS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "TAPPER", "JACKIE KUCINICH, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "TAPPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-301654", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/27/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Israel Moves Ahead on Building Settlements; Brawls Break Out at Malls Across U.S.", "utt": ["Israel says it's pushing ahead with a plan to build hundreds of new homes in east Jerusalem, defying the new U.N. resolution condemning settlement construction there in the West Bank. The resolution led to a bitter war of words between the Israeli prime minister and the White House. Because although the U.S. abstained from the vote, a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNN they have, quote, \"ironclad information\" that the U.S. pushed for the resolution. A claim the U.S. denies.", "We have ironclad information from sources in the Arab world and internationally, and we're going to share that information with the incoming administration through the proper channels. And if the new administration chooses to share that information that's their prerogative.", "By definition, it's not an ambush when President Obama and Secretary Kerry have been saying in hundreds of conversations and in public comments that Israeli settlement activity was pushing into the West Bank in a way that was making the two-state solution unachievable.", "CNN's Oren Liebermann is in Jerusalem where he's been tracking these fast-breaking developments. Oren, I understand an Israeli official says that evidence of U.S. involvement will be in the U.N. and it will be shared with the Trump administration. What's the latest on the standoff?", "Well, they're being incredibly vague about what it is this information is or the evidence that they have against the U.S. administration. They say that a senior Israeli official says that it's information that indicates there were -- that the U.S. was a covert partner in pushing this through and advancing it. That's an accusation the U.S. has denied, not only the latest part of the accusation but going back until since the first time we heard it. The Palestinians deny it as well saying this was worked on with other countries and the U.S. decided to abstain. And yet, it's an accusation the Israelis have not let go, only ramping it up in the last few days -- Martin?", "Then there's Secretary of State John Kerry. He's expected to deliver a speech later this week that will lay out President Obama's vision for the Middle East. I've covered the violence in that region for a long time and any hopes for peace are welcomed but 24 days left in your administration you come out with a peace plan? What do we know about this?", "Well, Martin, let me point out this is not without precedent. When Clinton's term was up, he laid out his peace plan that's now colloquially known as the Clinton parameters. It was Clinton's vision for peace. I suspect he came to the same conclusion, there's no immediate end to the conflict, so he decided to weigh in on how to solve the most complex and difficult issues in the region and that seems to be what Secretary of State Kerry intends to do, giving guidelines on how the U.S. views the complex issues, the status of Jerusalem, Palestinian refugees, borders and other issues. So, it's not uncommon. How seriously will it be taken? The Palestinians say they'll take it very seriously. They'll view it as a positive development. The U.S. weighing in trying to establish where the grounds are for making some progress on the complex issues. The Israelis are taking it seriously for the opposite reason. They're furious and would rather see Kerry not weigh in at all. They'd rather see Kerry and the U.S. have chosen to use the veto power a few days ago. This is how Kerry feels he can make a difference, lay out a vision that maybe one day we'll call the Kerry parameters.", "Let's hope so. Oren Liebermann, thank you very much for joining us. I want to bring in David Andelman, who is editor emeritus at \"World Policy Journal\" and a columnist for \"USA Today\" and a CNN.com opinion contributor; and Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of \"Bending History, Barack Obama's Foreign Policy.\" Let me start with you, Michael. Netanyahu and Obama famously have been at odds. We've all seen this for the past eight years and now the Israeli prime minister has been saying how much he is looking forward to working with Donald Trump. So how exactly do we expect that things will change?", "Well, you know, they're going to change a lot in tone and probably in substance based on where things have been now in the last week between Obama and Netanyahu. Even though I tend to, at a broad level strategically, agree with President Obama in criticizing the Israeli settlements, I wonder if this might be a tactical mistake by the Obama administration because we're setting up big risks with not only Netanyahu but also Trump. What I thought might have been a better approach is if President Obama and President-elect Trump could have issued a joint statement in which they might have looked for common American purpose that could have bridged January 20 and maybe we then veto the resolution but express concern about any settlements that would compromise the possibility of an ultimate two-state solution. In other words, President Obama try to use his wisdom, experience, and leverage on this issue to begin to influence the way Mr. Trump might pursue a peace process, rather than set up a stark confrontation between not only the us and the Israelis but Obama and the likely Trump approach.", "That's creative, I'll give you that. And it sounds like it would have been a diplomatic way to approach and meld two administrations as well as foreign policy with a strong ally. David, I want to play for you some sound from the Palestinians. Here's what a senior member of the PLO told CNN this morning.", "This is something that Israel is not used to because it's used to getting preferential treatment and violating the impunity. We've been urging the U.S. to do what is consistent with its own long-held positions since the days of Ronald Reagan. Every single administration has said the settlements are illegal and must stop.", "So I know Hanan Ashrawi well. We interviewed a couple of times. Clearly, the Palestinians would be in favor of the Obama administration and all that has been done. But they have to be fearful of the coming Trump administration, right?", "Yes, absolutely. My main concern right now for Israel is that they're becoming increasingly isolated. 14 members of the Security Council, all of the major western European powers voted against this and the French are holding a -- scheduled a big conference on Palestine on the 15th of January. So, the Israelis are painting themselves further and further into the corner. The Trump administration has new priorities, this will be one of them, the question is whether Netanyahu can rely on the U.S. to be its one and sole ally in the Western world in all of this.", "Michael, I want to go back to your original picture you painted of these two administrations. What do you think will happen?", "I think with every passing year it further reduces the long-term hope for peace because of the fact of the settlements together with the deterioration of the Palestinian political debate internally, those two trends. So, that's why I'm most concerned not about settlements in general but about the specific settlements going into areas of east Jerusalem or the West Bank that take away the possibility of a future Palestinian state because they take away the ability for one land area to be held together contiguously. So, the U.N. resolution could have been more specific to say we understand some settlements will continue within certain areas where it's relatively harmless. You could imagine trades where the Palestinians could be compensated for certain settlement zones, what we're really worried about is where you rear breaking new ground or interrupting the different territories within the West Bank and east Jerusalem. That's where I would have liked to see more clarity. That's where I think Obama had a chance to work with Trump although that's conjecture, I admit.", "There's so much more I'd love to talk to you about. David Andelman, thank you very much. Michael O'Hanlon, good to see you as well.", "Up next, more on the death of actress Carrie Fisher. She played Princess Leia in the \"Star Wars\" films. And tributes for her from co-stars are flooding in. More on that coming up. Plus, mall brawls break out in more than a dozen locations -- say that five times real fast. What happened, or what is happening that causes so many kids to trade punches? Back after a break."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "DAVID KEYES, SPOKESMAN FOR ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU", "BEN RHODES, DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR", "SAVIDGE", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "LIEBERMANN", "SAVIDGE", "MICHAEL O'HANLON, SENIOR FELLOW, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION & AUTHOR", "SAVIDGE", "HANAN ASHRAWI, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER, PLO", "SAVIDGE", "DAVID ANDELMAN, CNN.COM OPINION CONTRIBUTOR & EDITOR EMERITUS, WORLD POLICY JOURNAL & COLUMNIST, USA TODAY", "SAVIDGE", "O'HANLON", "SAVIDGE", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-48233", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/29/lt.09.html", "summary": "Military Investigating Hard Landing of Transport Helicopter", "utt": ["The military is investigating the hard landing of a transport helicopter in Afghanistan that happened yesterday. South of Bagram, as the airbase north of Kabul, Martin Savidge is in Kandahar, bringing us the latest on what happened there. Here's Marty.", "We are continuing to gain more information as to what exactly was going on when the CH-47 suffered its hard landing about 24 hours ago. Apparently, it was a formation of three helicopters, flying in support of what was a combat operation, still ongoing at the this hour, south of Bagram. The helicopters were actually ferrying in fresh troops as part of that mission. There was said to be less than a hundred forces involved in the operation, and military officials saying very little beyond that point because of the fact that the mission is still happening. The helicopter, though, was apparently was coming in for a landing when it kicked up dust and debris, which is commonly called a brownout, and at the same time, the right front land gear of the helicopter fell into a depression and that caused the helicopter to roll on its side. Sixteen of the 24 onboard were injured. Immediately, the two other helicopters set down in the security perimeter. There have no shots were fired, but they were believed to be hostiles in the area. Aide was rendered on the scene, and then everyone was flown out to Bagram and given initial treatment. Ten of the injured have now been moved to a medical facility in Turkey to undergo further evaluation of perhaps specialized treatment. Meanwhile, investigators are trying to determine the extent of damage and try to figure out when, if or how they might move the helicopter for possible repairs. Martin Savidge, CNN, at the Kandahar Airport.", "Thank you, Marty. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-374560", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/11/ath.01.html", "summary": "Millions of People Under Flood Risk as Storm Strengthens; Speaker Nancy Pelosi Speaks Amid Democratic Party Infighting.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Four million people under flash flood threat right now as the first tropical system of the year starts to bear down on the gulf coast. Barry was officially named a tropical storm a few minutes ago. It could make land fall as a hurricane this weekend in Louisiana. But even ahead of that, it's already showing its strength with damaging wind and rain in parts of the region. At least two parishes in Louisiana are already under mandatory evacuation orders. And dozens of flood gates have been closed in the New Orleans area. To give you an idea of how big and nasty the system is looking to be right now, check this out. What it did to a play set. And this is hundreds of miles inland near Ft. Worth, Texas. CNN's Chad Myers is watching the forecast in the CNN Severe Weather Center. Natasha Chen is on the ground in New Orleans. Natasha, first to you. What are you seeing and hearing there right now?", "We're just hearing from city officials in New Orleans just a few minutes ago talking about the pumps in the city. They said all but two of them are working. So they have 120 total, so 118 of them are fully functional right now. They said the two that are down are smaller and are in places are other pumps are functioning. So they're fueled up, ready to go for this We also know that the flood gates are being closed, dozens of them, in preparation for the weather to come in. The worst of it, of course, being Saturday. Flood gates, including this one at the port of New Orleans, where we're standing. This one will be closed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time today. They've been closing pedestrian gates as well by the Spanish Plaza and the River Walk and the Hilton Hotel area, places that tourists like to come here. The city hall in New Orleans was closed yesterday and will remain closed for the next couple of days. As you mentioned, there are mandatory evacuations in certain cities and neighborhoods of two parishes in the more low-lying areas. There are another two parishes that are preparing people for voluntary evacuations. So everyone is really tracking the system and keeping a watchful eye. There's a storm surge watch, as well as a flash flood watch. It's hard to tell from the sunny weather we're having right at this moment, but yesterday there was a torrential downpour. And we're expecting more of that to come in later today and possibly tomorrow as well -- Kate?", "Natasha, we're going to stick close to you. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Let's go over to Chad now. Chad, you've been watching it. What can we expect from the storm? What is it looking like right now?", "It's looking bad. I mean, like not organized bad. Good for us and bad for it. I'll show you that in a second. Barry looks very disorganized. I have a friend named Barry in Houston and we don't appreciate that. Anyway, here is the tropical storm warning that was just posted. That's the blue area. Watch the still in yellow and pink. Otherwise, though, this is the storm. There's the low. Where are the storms? Not near the center.", "Chad, can I cut you off? We need to jump over the Capitol Hill. Nancy Pelosi is speaking right now.", "I've said what I'm going to say in the caucus. That's where this is appropriate. And I said what I'm going to say in the caucus. They took offense because I addressed, at the request of my members, an offensive tweet that came out of one of the member's offices that referenced our blue dolls and our new Dems, essentially as segregationists. Our members took offense at that. I addressed that. How they're interpreting and carrying it to another place is up to them. But I'm not going to be discussing it any further.", "Yes, ma'am?", "If I could just follow up briefly, you talk a lot about civility in the caucus. Is this the message that you preached yesterday.", "But many of those freshmen members, who have taken offense to your comment, have found it --", "I've said what I'm going to say. With all due respect, maybe you didn't hear what I said. I said what I'm going to say on the subject. What I said in the caucus yesterday had an overwhelming response from my members, because they know what the facts are and what we're responding to. We respect the value of every member of our caucus. The diversity of it is a wonderful thing. Diversity is our strength. Unity is our power. And we have a big fight and we're in the arena. And that's all I'm going to say on the subject. If you want to waste your question, you can waste your question. Yes?", "On the ICE raids that you mentioned in your opening statement, the president gave Congress two weeks to come to some sort of deal on immigration, especially on the asylum laws in our country. Do you see any momentum to change the asylum laws or to sit down and work towards the immigration --", "Well, the asylum laws are what they are. In other words, it's important for people to understand what they are. We're part of a global society. And when someone comes to a country seeking asylum, they are not breaking the law coming into the country, and they have to prove their case, that they have a well-founded fear of persecution. So it's not a question of saying we're going to change the global human rights dynamic that exists. There are some initiatives -- Zoe Lofgren, who is masterful in all of this -- that suggests that some review of asylum seekers status could be done in-country instead of traveling here. And that's one thing that I think would be appealing to the administration. That doesn't necessarily mean you change the law. You just have to allocate resources to do it. In terms of comprehensive immigration, I think there's real need for it. My understanding is that people don't even like that term anymore. So we're talking about DREAM promise and beyond, where we go with it. And I think that is something that we have to do. It's not something you can do in two weeks.", "Will you appeal to the president to put off the raids?", "I'm going to appeal to the people of faith, the faith-based organizations to appeal to the president. I think that they put him in office and they have a better voice for this. I did appeal to some of them to help with the conditions for the children when we were having the back and forth before the break, but they were given the short shift by Mitch McConnell. It was just like he wasn't interested in their appeals as to what would be needed. But, yes, it's a longer thing. The possibilities are there. He sent -- you know this. I think it's in the public domain, so I'll be confirming it. He sent -- the chairman, I guess he is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.", "Graham.", "Graham. To my office to talk about some things that we could do and there may be some possibilities of some things that we can do. It may not be the total comprehensive, but it would address some of the points. We have to do that. I mean, we have principles that we've always put forth. We want to secure our borders. We want to be respectful of immigration policy that is fair to the American people and to newcomers coming to our country. We want to again have a path to citizenship. And I always like quoting Ronald Reagan who said, \"We cannot close the door.\" So recognizing that we're not deporting 11 million people because of status of their documents or lack thereof. We did have that initial conversation. And there may be some possibilities. But every time you think you've made progress, then it doesn't necessarily happen. But we are having conversations about it, yes.", "Can the president do a census question by executive order?", "Well, I don't know. He has an injunction. There's an injunction that he just has to overcome. It's an injunction against putting citizenship on the ballot. We have been printing the census forms. June 30th was the deadline. So we're printing the forms. We fully expect the census to go forward. The president's effort to put the citizenship question on the census will continue to be challenged in court. The Supreme Court destroyed the administration's argument that the question was needed to support the Voting Rights Act. Really? Including their rationale it was based on a contrived pretext. Next week, the full House will vote on a resolution of criminal contempt on Attorney General Barr and Secretary Ross so we can enforce the subpoenas and get the facts. So he'll try all kinds of things. But we'll have to get around the injunction. In the meantime, we're printing the forms. And by the way, one of our issues in lifting the caps is more money for the census. Thank you all.", "All right, you were listening to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking on quite a few topics. Let me bring in CNN's chief political correspondent, Dana Bash, on this. Dana, let's start with what Nancy Pelosi very clearly did not want to talk about. We talked about at the top of the show, but this is -- what is happening between leaders, moderates and the left flank of the Democratic Party after a closed-door meeting of the caucus last night, where Nancy Pelosi made this impassioned pitch for unity in the caucus. And that is not what we are seeing play out publicly when liberal members are coming out saying that it's outright disrespectful how Nancy Pelosi has been speaking about them. And she said very clearly basically I'm not going to talk about it. I said what I said in the caucus and that's it.", "That's right. And to be specific, the latest is that AOC, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, said to the \"Washington Post\" and then doubled down with our colleague, Manu Raju, this morning, saying that the speaker is going after members of color and that that is a pattern. She said that first to the \"Washington Post\" again. And this morning, when she doubled down with Manu. Manu said, are you suggesting that's racism. She said, oh, no, no, absolutely not. Look, it's getting ugly. And the fact is, the speaker, as you heard, she said she didn't want to talk about it, but then she did explain herself a little bit saying that her argument was that the progressives need to be careful in how they criticize the moderates, just as it should be considered vice-versa. It's hard to be any leader of a very diverse ideologically diverse caucus."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "NATACHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BOLDUAN", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "PELOSI", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "PELOSI", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "PELOSI", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "PELOSI", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "PELOSI", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "PELOSI", "BOLDUAN", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-20808", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/29/tod.03.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore Thinks Gore Should Concede", "utt": ["Well, now, let's hear from the Republicans. For that, we go to Richmond, Virginia, to talk with Governor Jim Gilmore. Governor, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you. Thanks for the chance to talk to your viewers.", "Sure. Why aren't you in Tallahassee, everybody else is?", "Well, I was down there last week in Palm Beach watching that, but I never got to Tallahassee. But I don't need to carry Governor Bush's water, I think that he's won the election. He is going to be the president-elect, and time has come for Vice President Bush to concede this election -- Vice President Gore to concede this election and for us to move on and begin to govern the country.", "Gore said just today he still thinks he has a 50/50 chance.", "Well, I think that this is a little bit of the vice president desperately wanting to win for himself as opposed to fully considering the impact that this is having on the people of the United States and on our republic. Time has come to recognize that the votes have been certified in Florida. It's been perfectly and responsibly and legally handled. The Gore message -- my friend Paul Patton, I like him very much, but he's carrying the Gore message today, and of course, we heard the message the votes haven't been counted, but it's misleading: The votes were counted, they were recounted, the machines saw them all. They understood that these were votes that, for some reason, were not able to be counted. They were looked at again in the recount. And what's really going on here is that Al Gore wants these to be sort of specially handled in order to try to give him an advantage. There's no reason why these districts should be handled differently from any other county in the United States of America.", "This has been such an argument between both sides on these undercounted votes in Miami-Dade. Any reason not to count these 10,000 ballots that, apparently, haven't been hand counted? That's what Governor Patton just said, the intent of the voter should be determined by a hand count?", "Because this is changing the law, because this is circumventing the law, because it's giving a special handling in a particular place in order to try to advantage one candidate, who is Al Gore. These votes have been counted the same way they were counted in every state in America, all across the United States. Votes are kicked out, because, for some reason, perhaps, a voter decided not to vote for president or perhaps they did something that was wrong with their ballot. Happens all the time. And I want to make it very clear to the listeners that the percentage of vote in this particular county that we're talking about, these 9,000 votes, are only 1.6 percent of all the votes that were cast in Miami-Dade. That's very typical of what we see across the entire United States. There's nothing unique about this. But to go in now and try to treat this super-special in some way, and to try to project what the intention of the voter was, is wrong. It's wrong, and it undermines our democratic process.", "And you would feel that way if the tables were turned, and it was George W. Bush who came up short by just a few hundred votes?", "You know what, I'd rather look at it this way: I'd like to ask the vice president if this vote turned on California, and the difference were 200 or 300 votes, and the Republicans were counting all the votes in Orange county, how would he feel? And I'll bet you that he would not want a recount done in those kinds of circumstances.", "Finally, I'm going to steal a question that Lou just asked of the Kentucky governor, because I liked it. What do you think the effect will be on whoever the next president is, as far as the fact that the country was split right down the middle in who is supported for president and how they govern?", "You know, it has been a close election, but this American republic is able to handle a close election, or should be able to handle a close election. I think that efforts that the vice president has made have very much undermined this whole process, but nonetheless, we're coming through on this. And I believe, at the end of the day, that the Democrats in Congress have an obligation to work with the president-elect who has fairly and legally and honestly won this election. And it's going to be a responsibility of both parties to come together. On the other hand, Governor Bush, in Texas, has had a long history of working across party lines very, very successfully. That's why he's the right man for this job at this time.", "Governor Jim Gilmore, of Virginia, thank you for talking with us.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. JIM GILMORE (R), VIRGINIA", "ALLEN", "GILMORE", "ALLEN", "GILMORE", "ALLEN", "GILMORE", "ALLEN", "GILMORE", "ALLEN", "GILMORE", "ALLEN", "GILMORE"]}
{"id": "CNN-290748", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2016-08-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/07/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Should U.S. Make Voting Mandatory?", "utt": ["Now for our \"What in the World\" segment.", "And then there's Donald Trump. Don't boo, vote.", "President Obama urged audience members of the Democratic National Convention last week to express themselves at the voting booth. Only 60 million Americans voted in the Republican or Democratic primaries and half of those citizens voted for a candidate other than Trump or Clinton, according to the \"New York Times.\" In fact only 9 percent of the entire country cast ballots for either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, as the \"Times\" pointed out. And it's not just this whacky election. The United States consistently has voting rates that are among the lowest in the developed world. Only 53.6 percent of eligible citizens voted in the 2012 election according to Pew. By comparison, Pew reports that 84.3 percent of Turkish adult citizens and 87.2 percent of eligible voters in Belgium exercised the right to vote in their most recent national elections. Why? Well, maybe because voting is mandatory in Belgium and Turkey. And you get fined if you don't go to the polls. They are just two of the 26 countries in the world that have some form of compulsory voting, according to the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. So should the United States follow suit to boost turnout? President Obama has pointed out mandatory voting could be transformative.", "The people who tend not to vote are young; they're lower-income; they're skewed more heavily towards immigrant groups and minority groups. There's a reason why some folks try to keep them away from the polls. We should want to get them into the polls.", "The president touted Australia as a success story. Mandatory voting was introduced \"Down Under\" in 1924 to address abysmal voter participation rates. A fine of 20 Australian dollars has been enough of a disincentive to mobilize voters. Over 90 percent of Aussies voted in the last federal election, according to the Australian Electoral Commission. Not only are Australians more represented; they might even be more politically aware. Quartz points to a groundbreaking comparative study which shows that countries that strongly enforce compulsory voting have populations that are more politically informed. In the study, Jill Sheppard, a political scientist from Australian National University, surmises that, in countries with strong enforcement, quote, \"compulsory voting increases citizens' political knowledge, either because voters choose to become informed, given the requirement to vote, or because the process of voting itself imparts incidental knowledge,\" unquote. Back in the United States, jury duty and taxes are mandatory, so why not voting? At the very least, the government should make it easier for Americans to cast a ballot, like in Sweden, where citizens are automatically registered to vote and turnout is among the highest in the OECD, according to Pew. Or how about Oregon, the only state that automatically registers people to vote when they get a driver's license or state ID, a step in the right direction? Or take Estonia, the small Baltic nation, which allows online voting. On the other hand, the United States might look to countries like Australia, Brazil and Greece, which, according to Think Progress, do a very simple thing; they hold elections on weekends so people can partake without having to skip work. After all, American elections are only on Tuesdays because of truly arcane logic. In 1845, Congress deduced that Sunday was the Sabbath. It would take a day for people to travel into town by horse-and-buggy to vote. And Wednesday was market in the farming communities, so Tuesday was the most convenient day for voting. Clearly our society has evolved. The rules governing our elections should do as well. Next on GPS, the great Malcolm Gladwell gives us some of the big ideas he's been pushing on his terrific new podcast called Revisionist History."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZAKARIA", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-338337", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/23/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Trump Unleashes on Special Counsel", "utt": ["We've got a live picture coming in from Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington D.C., in suburban Maryland right now. There you see the aircraft, the plane bringing in the French president, Macron, to the United States, Emmanuel Macron. He has -- had just arrived. He'll be walking down those stairs momentarily getting ready to meet with the president and the first lady. Later today they'll be going over to Mt. Vernon for dinner outside of Washington, in suburban Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia, a little bit more precise. There will be a state dinner tomorrow night, a joint news conference. He'll address on Wednesday, Macron, a joint session of the U.S. Congress, a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress as well. A very, very warm welcome for the French leader here in Washington. We're going to have a lot more on that coming up. In the meantime, let's continue the conversation as we await the start of the White House press briefing. Sarah Sanders getting ready to brief reporters momentarily. Among the president's numerous tweets over the weekend was another shot at the former FBI director, James Comey. Quote, James Comey illegally leaked classified documents to the press in order to generate a special counsel. Counsel misspelled, by the way. Therefore the special counsel once again, counsel misspelled -- was established based on an illegal act. Really, does everybody know what that means?, closed quote. Let's bring in CNN legal analyst Carrie Cordero. Also our CNN political analysts are Rachael Bade and Karoun Demirjian. Carrie, what does that mean, basically, from your perspective, when he says here -- what the president says about that, that perhaps this whole special counsel investigation is illegal?", "OK. Well, first of all, this is really just an effort -- another effort on the president's part to try to cast doubt about the legitimacy of the special counsel investigation. I have not yet seen a credible allegation that the former FBI director leaked classified information. In Jim Comey's book, he says that he provided one unclassified memo to his associate that then relayed some information in it to a reporter after he was fired. Now that some of these memos have been released after the Department of Justice provided them to Congress, we have learned that some information in some of the memos, and it's not yet clear which -- whether those were actually ones provided, one of the ones provided to his associate, some information has been retroactively classified. This does not mean that the former FBI director, quote, unquote, leaked classified information and committed a crime, and it also does not mean that the special counsel's investigation, which was commissioned by the deputy attorney general after the FBI director was fired, in order to provide a neutral continuation of that investigation, it doesn't mean that the special counsel's investigation is no longer legitimate, in my assessment.", "No. The president says it was based on an illegal act. Karoun, how do you see it?", "Well, I mean certainly that's the argument that he's -- he's trying to make. But as Carrie just laid out, you know, it depends on what was classified when and -- with the understanding of, you know, what the information was that actually was put out there, versus the -- what we're looking at right now. I mean the president is trying to spin this to various extents. I think the first time that, you know, when we first saw these -- the content of these memos, it was a, look, this proves that there's no collusion. Now it's, no, OK, well, this is -- this is illegally done and it was a setup to be able to create the special counsel, which is actually returning to an earlier argument that he's made, which is that this entire probe is completely illegitimate. So it's -- it's the president's concerns, basically, about the -- which have been long term about the actual Russia investigation against him that questions the legitimacy -- he fees that that questions the legitimacy of his presidency as well and he's lashing out now and it's easy to do that with Comey because there are these questions right now about what -- who had what when. And, you know, also because Comey's out there on the circuit right now promoting his book. So this is a fixation point.", "But let's also remember, it wasn't just the Comey memos that, you know, triggered this special counsel. President Trump himself went on TV and said point blank that one of the reasons he got rid of and fired Comey was because he didn't like the Russia investigation and he wanted it to go away. You can't do that no matter if you're president of the United States. And so that's like the main reason for the creation of the special counsel. I do think this whole question about whether any of the documents that Comey leaked or, you know, gave to an associate who then gave them to the press to sort of trigger this conversation, if any of that was classified. I think that this, you know, really does hurt him and it gives Republicans a line of attack that I think even -- not only allies of President Trump are going to use, but also we're seeing some Republicans who are moderates who are supporters of the special counsel. They are sort of chastising Comey right now over this. Or, why did he do this now? He should have been more careful. Wait until the investigation is over. I don't think you're going to see any Republicans go from supporting the special counsel to not supporting the special counsel because of this question, but it certainly gives the president a dig that he's going to keep going after.", "Maybe he's tweeting almost nonstop. Let's take a quick break. We're standing by for the White House press briefing. Sarah Sanders getting ready to brief reporters. Also standing by to see the visiting French president, Macron. His plane has just landed at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington. Lots more right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CARRIE CORDERO, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "KAROUN DEMIRJIAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "RACHAEL BADE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-142976", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/16/acd.02.html", "summary": "Yale Grad Student Strangled to Death", "utt": ["We have new information tonight about how Yale grad student Annie Le was killed. The medical examiner's office says the 24-year-old was killed by traumatic asphyxia, caused by neck compression. In other words, she was strangled. Who did it? That of course, is the question of the hour. A lab technician who works in the building where Le's body was found, this person is being called a person of interest. Police searched his home and car today, they are testing his DNA. Tom Foreman has the latest in tonight's \"Crime and Punishment\" report.", "Thirty miles from the crime scene, the street where Raymond Clark lives is buzzing. Police took him into custody at his apartment here to collect DNA. He's since been released and his lawyer says he's cooperating. But no one we met has seen him back home, so neighbors like Ashley Rowe are remembering times they spoke to him.", "He was decent. His dog was really excited and he was just like, \"Oh, he's really friendly, don't worry. You can pet him.\" He was really nice. So pretty much he was just known to love his dog. And walk around with his dog all the time.", "And you said he was sort of different in that he wanted to know a lot about the people he was talking to.", "He wanted to know their full name, where they're from. Stuff like that.", "Clark, who was 24, is not a student at Yale, but works there taking care of mice in the medical labs. His fiancee and two relatives also work in the labs according to police. But officials will say little about how Clark knew Annie Le.", "They worked in the same building. They passed in the hallways; anything beyond that I'm not going to talk about.", "Any past troubles for Le?", "I'm not going to talk about that issue.", "Any video of Clark in the building that day?", "I'm not going to talk about what video we have or don't have.", "An old high school friend, Lisa Heselin, remembers Clark well.", "He was a nice kid. He was a jokester, kind of like a class clown. Everybody knew him. Everybody liked him.", "For a while, Clark lived here not far from Yale. But neighbors here have little to say. This is the house where he used to live; up there on the second floor we're told. But all of the residents of this building now say that they either moved in after he left or if they knew him, they did not know him well. They saw him in passing at best. He had a girlfriend and a dog by most accounts. But that's about all they know. (voice-over): For now, police are still collecting evidence and stressing that Clark is not a suspect while signs and a family member's home are keeping the curious away from this person of interest.", "So this guy seems to have kind of disappeared from view. I assume police know exactly where he is, yes?", "Yes, they do, Anderson. They made that point today. We heard little bits and pieces coming in all day where he might be, but the police did say categorically and they've said from the beginning, \"Look, we have been keeping an eye on where this person is.\" He is a person of extreme interest to them, and he is not a suspect but they're not going to let him out of their site. In fact, we got a report just a short while ago about how a neighboring police jurisdiction tonight is helping them keep an eye on an area where they have him; they know where he is. He is free to do what he wishes, but nonetheless they are keeping an eye on him and say will keep them in their sight at all times until they determine that he is no longer a person of interest or something more -- Anderson.", "All right. Tom, thanks. We're joined by -- again, by criminal pathologist, Dr. Cyril Wecht and former FBI agent and profiler Candice Delong. So Candice, we know now that she was strangled. What about this jumps out at you in terms of the crime scene, the way the body was disposed of, the clothing was disposed of and the manner of death?", "One of the first things that struck me when I heard five days after she was last seen that her body was found in the laboratory, and then secreted in a wall was certainly that the person responsible for her murder was someone very familiar with that laboratory; someone who also had a reason to be there. There were 75 -- there are 75 surveillance cameras there. So a vagrant certainly didn't wander in. And crimes of this nature -- it didn't look premeditated to me. And crimes of this nature where a woman is attacked and murdered and left like that tend to not be premeditated. And it usually is someone that knew the victim.", "Dr. Wecht, strangulation is, how difficult is that? It's an incredibly intimate thing as well. It's not killing someone from afar, it's up close.", "It's not difficult to accomplish, Anderson. Remember, this young lady, 90 pounds, 4'10\". So an adult male very easily, especially if the victim is unsuspecting, can immediately encircle the neck with the two hands. Pressure on the neck for about 20 seconds can result in unconsciousness and 30 seconds definitely deep unconsciousness and after that, if pressure is continued or not, death may ensue. So it's not hard at all to envision how this could be accomplished from a physical stand point. I agree with your other guest that this most likely was something that evolved. It probably began with some sexual advances and got out of hand. The strangulation is a classical method of killing in this kind of a situation as opposed obviously to shooting, stabbing, and even beating. The DNA evidence is going to be key here, as well as other forensic trace evidence. Hair, fibers, any blood transferred from one to the other. We heard something about scratches, I don't know if that's true or not, then material from her fingernails. What will that yield when compared to DNA from this man and other people, too. So I think there is no need and there should not be a rush to judgment, since there's a tight population, nobody is going to be fleeing the country, and they are making certain that they do all the necessary tests. There's no question that this is a job performed by somebody there, who as has been pointed out knew darn well where everything was and tried to hide things just so that a couple or few days could -- how to escape all of the findings and give that individual more time to think about his particular alibi.", "Candice, just the fact that -- you're saying you don't think it's premeditated, if it was something that happened spontaneously that would probably improve police chances of finding some sort of DNA evidence or some sort of physical evidence. We know they've already they say taken in more than 200 pieces of potential evidence.", "Yes, because crimes like this, when there's a crime scene like this and someone is killed, this doesn't look like it was premeditated. Her body was discovered. All kinds of evidence, as you mentioned, 200 items of evidence. I think this is probably going to be resolved very quickly. And I agree with Dr. Wecht, this is probably -- when we see a woman killed in this manner, generally what happened is that there was an interchange of some kind, often times an advance by the male. He's rebuffed. Doesn't take the rejection well and things devolve from there and it's almost always a hands-on manual strangulation because it was unplanned. The offender didn't bring the weapon. And he's very angry and upset, not necessarily this one but generally speaking and he expresses that by going for the victim's throat.", "Dr. Wecht, appreciate your expertise tonight and Candice Delong, as well. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "We've got a lot more on the killing of Annie Le on our Web site. You can go to AC360.com to see a timeline of the murder, as we know it, and the mystery of it. The investigation, of course, still unfolding. You can also weigh in the live chat. Let us know what you think about this and other stories, talk to other viewers; Ac360.com, the live chat. I'll log on right now; I'm a little bit late to the party. The lessons learned from another murdered Yale student killed more than a decade ago, her case never solved; her family still searching for answers. Well have an up close look at that case. Also ahead, our series, \"Medical Malpractice: Who Wins, Who Loses, Who Pays?\" Tonight, we'll hear from a doctor who was sued by a patient after she saved her life. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ASHLEY ROWE, RAYMOND CLARK'S NEIGHBOR", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "ROWE", "FOREMAN", "CHIEF JAMES LEWIS, NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT", "FOREMAN", "LEWIS", "FOREMAN", "LEWIS", "FOREMAN", "LISA HESELIN, RAYMOND CLARK'S HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "COOPER", "FOREMAN", "COOPER", "CANDICE DELONG, FORMER FBI AGENT AND PROFILER", "COOPER", "DR. CYRIL WECHT, CRIMINAL PATHOLOGIST", "COOPER", "DELONG", "COOPER", "WECHT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-175517", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/08/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Silvio Berlusconi's Future; Greece's New Leadership", "utt": ["Welcome to NEWS STREAM, where news and technology meet. I'm Kristie Lu Stout, in Hong Kong. And we begin in Italy. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's political fate could be largely determined by a crucial vote expected in less than two hours. Also ahead, Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei speaks to NEWS STREAM about the donations pouring in to help him pay his massive tax bill. And Earth is set for a close encounter with this asteroid. We'll hear from one of the scientists getting ready to study it as it flies by our planet. We begin in Rome, at the Italian parliament, where it is crunch time for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Let's bring up some live pictures of lawmakers there as they debate a public finance measure. And a vote is expected in the coming hours in what will effectively be seen as a judgment on the prime minister himself and his waning support. For the very latest on the situation, I'm joined live by Matthew Chance in Rome. And Matthew, how vulnerable is the Italian prime minister?", "Well, he could be pretty vulnerable, indeed. The Italian media is full of speculation that between 20 and 40 of his coalition MPs have defected to the opposition. That would be more than enough to bring down the Italian government, but I think it's also important to remember that Silvio Berlusconi is a better and horse trader, and behind the scenes he's been working very hard to try and attract those rebels back into the coalition fold. And so even though the odds at this point may be stacked against him, he's coming out fighting. Within the last few minutes, though, there has been some pretty bad news for Silvio Berlusconi potentially, which is his main coalition partner, Umberto Bossi, of the Northern League, has told journalists that he wants Silvio Berlusconi to step aside. Now, his press office has played down to CNN the significance of those comments, but if it does mean -- if it means that the Northern League withdrawing their support from Silvio Berlusconi, then that's not something that the Italian prime minister is going to be able to recover from -- Kristie.", "Well, a key ally is asking him to step down. And if Mr. Berlusconi does resign, who would replace him?", "Well, that's a good question. Much will depend on what kind of government Italy will have afterwards, whether it's merely the prime minister who is replaced and somebody from his own party is installed as prime minister. That's a definite possibility. It could be that new elections are called. And, of course, then it would mean it would be up to the people of Italy to decide who they want as their prime minister. Another possibility is that a technical government, a technocratic government is put in power, possibly with Mario Monti, who is a former EU commissioner in charge, to see Italy through these very difficult, very stormy economic times -- Kristie.", "Matthew Chance, live in Rome for us. Thank you. Now, Silvio Berlusconi's current challenges are, in some ways, a fitting climax to what has been a colorful life. The 75-year-old, he calls himself the most persecuted man in history. And indeed, he has weathered more than 50 confidence votes in Italy's parliament since 2008. He is dealing also with a number of legal troubles. Mr. Berlusconi faces at least three different trials on corruption, bribery, and abuse of power charges, and allegedly paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl. Mr. Berlusconi maintains that he is innocent, and he claims to have made more than 2,500 court appearances in more than 100 trials, and spent almost $270 million in legal fees over the past 20 years. But he can afford it. In fact, according to \"Forbes\" magazine, it says that his fortune is about $6.2 billion, making him 118 on its list of the world's richest people. And the wealth, it comes from a media empire which includes TV networks, magazines, newspapers, and a publishing firm, and one of the world's premier soccer teams, AC Milan. Now, there is no word yet on just who will replace Greece's outgoing prime minister, George Papandreou. But a Greek government spokesman says an announcement will come soon. An emergency cabinet meeting has just ended, and Greece's main parties, they've been discussing the formation of a new unity government. Now, the new prime minister, whoever it is, will have to oversee implementation of the EU debt deal and lead the country to early elections, expected in February. Let's go straight to our Diana Magnay. She is standing by live in Athens. And Diana, any agreement yet over who will be the next prime minister?", "Well, it would seem as though the wheels are in motion, Kristie, after two days of excruciating negotiations between the two main parties, and presumably also those leaders, possible new future interim leaders, whose names are in play here. Discussions over both the program of that new government and of course who will be in it and who will be in it and who is going to lead it. As you say, a cabinet meeting has just concluded in which the Greek prime minister, George Papandreou, said to his cabinet members that they should have their resignations at the ready, and that he did anticipate a positive outcome by the end of the day. This is something that we heard from his spokesman on Sunday already, and it is now Tuesday. And you get a sense from the Greek public, from the Greek newspapers that they are extremely frustrated that, what with all the sort of swan song about a new government announced on Sunday, it has taken still this long to actually hammer out a deal between the parties at this crisis point. And of course it is also what European lenders are looking to find here in Greece, cross-party support for this new government so that it can push through the terms of the bailout deal agreed on October the 26th and then take the country to elections -- Kristie.", "Now, there are a number of contenders, but who at this hour is the leading candidate for the job?", "Well, the name that you keep hearing and seeing in the Greek media is Lucas Papademos. Now, he is an adviser to George Papandreou. He's a former vice president of the European Central Bank. He's a former Bank of Greece governor, and actually helped steer Greece into the eurozone all those years ago. And most recently, he's been a professor at Harvard. He flew back to this country late on Monday night to have talks with the prime minister. So his name is out there. Also, rumors in the media that he's been discussing wanting this interim government to be there for a longer period of time than just the 100 days until elections, and that he's been sort of discussing nominations of his own into the new cabinet. His name is the most common one. And then there are another couple in the fray, Nikiforos Diamandou who is the EU ombudsman, and also Panagiotis Roumeliotis, who is Greece's representative at the IMF. Of course, at this stage, we really do have to wait to see who it is -- Kristie.", "Diana Magnay, live in Athens. Thank you very much, indeed. And still to come, donations to a dissident. Now money is pouring in to help Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei pay off his towering tax bill. He tells NEWS STREAM he did not ask for the handouts. Plus, a search into two suspected brothels in Spain. The CNN Freedom Project gains unprecedented access to an anti-trafficking investigation. And tributes pour in for Smokin' Joe Frazier. The boxing legend lost his fight with cancer on Monday."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT", "CHANCE", "STOUT", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT", "MAGNAY", "STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-312205", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Massive Cyberattack Halted, Experts Worry About Copycats", "utt": ["All right, right now, we're getting new information on a massive cyber-attack that has hit users in nearly 100 countries across the globe. A cyber expert tells CNN the malware called \"Wannacry\" has been halted at least for now, but not before it infected hundreds of thousands of computers, locking them down and telling users to pay up or risk losing all of their data. Let me bring in CNN Money tech correspondent, Samuel Burke, and CNN Money Europe editor, Nina dos Santos. Good to see both of you. So Samuel, you first. So how was this malware stopped for now?", "A cyber-security researcher accidentally stopped the spread of this ransomware but we're not out of woods yet. This already be in your computer at work and then you show up on Monday and you're still in this situation deciding if you want to pay $300 in Bitcoin in order to get your files back. I think what's interesting here is this all has to do with a flaw in Windows that Microsoft actually started patching back in March. But if you have not updated your computer, Fredricka, and you're like so many people you see that pop up in the lower right-hand corner, you see that pop up in the lower right-hand corner, you don't want to restart your computer and you say I'll do it tomorrow. But if you delay that, you could be one of the few people who is vulnerable to this. If you've updated your computer already or do it very soon you're safe. That's all that has to be done here.", "So, Samuel, you were saying it's folks at home not just businesses and institutions that are being most affected here.", "Absolutely. People at home, but also big businesses and of course, hospitals over in the U.K. where Nina is as well. Amazing to see how technology actually is affecting people's lives. You know, hospitals had to cancel outpatient appointments. So this is an interesting case where it's not hacked passwords or credit card numbers. These are actual lives that are being affected here.", "So Nina, on those 16 National Health Service organizations in the U.K. in particular that have been hit, what are officials there doing to try to fix this, save their information, how is it impacting them overall?", "Well, they are taking it very seriously indeed, Fredricka. Just among all of the countries around the world that have been affected, it probably is the U.K. where we've seen a critical national infrastructure affected so badly that Samuel was pointing out, it is people missing appointments, doctor's appointments, and in some cases even surgeries. Imagine if you're prepped for surgery and then the surgeon tells you that they can't operate because he can't access what blood group you are because all of that is now stored online and computers are being completely shut down by this. So the government is taking it very seriously. In fact, we saw the home secretary, Amber Rudd, chaired an emergency meeting of what's called \"The Cobra\" cabinet office, special briefing, which is a bit of like a situation room that you have in the United States dealing with emergencies like this. And she went into that meeting which just finished in the last 20 minutes or so. She had this to say about the fact that this is a very serious event but not just confined to National Health Service here in the U.K.", "There will be lessons to be learned from this example, but I think it's normal to focus entirely the different types of software being used. This is a major cyberattack, an international attack. In fact, the response has been good in the U.K., and I hope we'll be able to continue to disrupt it.", "Now remember that the U.K. is in the midst of an election year. People are going to the polls in just few weeks from now, Fredricka. Of course, the National Health Service and how it's responded to this and being vulnerable to this attack will be high up on the political agenda. But just going back to the international nature of this, we've also had Euro Pole, which is the E.U.'s law enforcement agency coming out saying that this is unprecedented, just like many E.U. countries, the U.K. and other places around the world have been beating up their cyber defense. We had the G7 biggest economies in the world their finance ministers met earlier today in Italy and yet again stressed the need have a stronger commitment to shore up cyber defenses around the planet.", "All right, Nina Dos Santos and Samuel Burke, thank you so much to both of you. Appreciate it. All right, fresh off the firing of FBI Director James Comey, 20 states attorneys general are joining forces calling for an independent counsel to look into Russia's role in the election. We'll speak with one of them right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN MONEY TECH CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "BURKE", "WHITFIELD", "NINA DOS SANTOS, CNN MONEY EUROPE EDITOR", "AMBER RUDD, BRITISH HOME SECRETARY", "DOS SANTOS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-115314", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/16/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Rove Under Fire: E-mail Connection to Firings; Coroner: U.S. 'Friendly Fire' That Killed British Soldier in Iraq Unlawful, Criminal", "utt": ["Bitter blast. A late winter punch for the mid Atlantic and the Northeast happening right now. Guess what? Your Friday flight might be in jeopardy.", "Judgment day. A coroners verdict any minute now on a U.S. war plane's friendly fire that killed a British soldier.", "And burning bridge. A trail trestle goes up in dramatic flames. Take a look at that. Leaving rail traffic at a standstill. We're live this morning from Washington, from London, from Tehran and from New York on this AMERICAN MORNING. Welcome, everybody. It is Friday, March 16th. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. We're glad you're with us.", "Let's begin with the weather, shall we? It's a big reminder today it is not spring just yet. A blast of winter is hitting us from the mid Atlantic to the New England area right now. A winter storm warning, in fact, in effect for New York City. Storm watches up for New England. We could see eight to 10 inches of snow. Some flights have already been canceled. And you certainly can count on significant delays and even closures at some major airports. A very busy morning for Chad. He's at the CNN Weather Center this morning. We also have Alina Cho. She's at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Let's begin with Alina before we get to Chad. Alina, how's it looking so far?", "Well, Soledad, if you are heading to Orlando, Raleigh Durham, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago, Denver or Washington, D.C., on American Airlines out of LaGuardia Airport, you may be able to go back to bed because some of those flights have already been canceled. Check with the airport and check ahead. Now delays and cancellations also at Newark and JFK Airports. Those are by destination, so you will want to call ahead. And keep in mind, this will affect travelers all over the country. Now let's talk a bit about JetBlue. You'll recall they had what amounted to an operational meltdown last month during that infamous Valentine's Day storm. Well today the airline has protectively canceled 230 flights, most of them out of the hub at JFK. Meanwhile, travelers here at LaGuardia are already experiencing problems.", "He goes, I'm going to put you on standby for an earlier flight. And I said, why not my 7:00 flight? And he goes, because you're going to go standby on earlier. And I said why? And he said, because it's been canceled. So, you know, there was no indication whatsoever beforehand that the flight had been canceled. It showed on time.", "You a little worried?", "Yes. Hell, yes, I'm worried. I want to go home.", "We woke up this morning, looked out of the window, saw the snow coming down and was wondering if our flight would be canceled or not. But, so far, so good.", "You got lucky.", "I think we got lucky.", "Well, you're beating the weather.", "We're going to beat the weather. It's a good time to get out of New York City.", "Well, I don't know about that, but one pilot we spoke to just a moment ago said he does not think it will be as bad this time around as it was during the Valentine's Say storm. He was here then, as well. He said that he expects most of the delays to be on the tarmac because of de-icing problems. All three of the major airports in the New York area do have their de-icing equipment ready in case this storm gets really big. But, Soledad, as you well know, what a difference a day makes. Yesterday it was almost 70 degrees in New York City. Today, a 30 degree drop. And that, of course, is having a big effect here on travel. Soledad.", "Yes, just for the record, I liked yesterday better, Alina.", "Me, too.", "Alina Cho for us. Thanks, Alina. Miles.", "Just when we thought it was safe to put the winter coats in moth balls, alas, if you don't like the weather this time of year, just wait a minute. Severe weather expert Chad Myers is watching it all from the Weather Center. You know, Chad, we hear about this freezing rain at the airports. That's about the worst thing a pilot can hear.", "All right, take a look at the right-hand corner of your screen. Need to glance there. There's a radar loop to the Northeast. Over there. And airport delays will be in there. We call it our blizmo, that's gizmo meets blizzard, blizmo. And Chad will be here every 15 minutes with the latest forecast for you, of course. Soledad.", "Well, we know her name. Now we're going to get to see and hear from Valerie Plame. In just a few hours, she is testifying before a House committee that's looking into ways to protect the secret identities of CIA agents. AMERICAN MORNING's Bob Franken is on Capitol Hill for us this morning. Good morning to you, Bob. What do you expect to hear from Valerie Plame today?", "Well, first of all, this could otherwise be titled Democrats sticking it to the Bush administration by hearing from Valerie Plame. Valerie Plame is the former CIA operative whose husband had criticized the Bush administration. And as a result, many people say, her identity was made known, her cover was blown and that that has resulted in a whole long list of things. In any case, she has kept her silence. She is scheduled to testify today. For the first time really speaking out. Now, the Republicans might try and make this a closed hearing. And if they're successful, using their parliamentary maneuvers, it would just be rescheduled. But in the meantime, we're expecting to hear from Valerie Plame. We should point out that her testimony is going to be limited. She cannot really still talk about her role at the CIA. But one of the big issues, and there will be lawyers arguing an opposite point, is that the law was not really broken when her identity was disclosed. The law that was at hand was called the Intelligence Identities Protection Act and it specifies that you cannot reveal the identity of covert agents, which mean those serving overseas or after five years. Nevertheless, all of this is going to come up and it's going to be an interesting day, Soledad, if she testifies.", "Scooter Libby has been found guilty in this case, as you well know. So after the testimony today, assuming it happens, what happens with this case, Bob?", "Really, nothing. Scooter Libby was not convicted for any of the offenses under this act, real or imagined. He was convicted of lying during the investigation to investigators, and that is why he is now facing possible jail time, unless there's a successful appeal or, of course, a pardon.", "Which could happen. All right, Bob Franken for us this morning. Thank you, Bob.", "Also in Washington today, they will be following the e-mail trail inside the White House decision to fire U.S. attorneys. The traffic makes it clear the president's top political advisor, Karl Rove, was immeshed (ph) in the debate over how many prosecutors should be pink slipped. CNN's Christina Park is in Washington. She joins us this morning. Good morning, Christina.", "Good morning, Miles. You're exactly right. Democrats on Capitol Hill have a case of you've got mail or perhaps you've got proof. New e-mails put presidential adviser Karl Rove right into the thick of things, along with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. And that's something the White House has been fighting hard to prevent.", "Previous statements from the White House put the blame of former presidential counsel Harriet Miers alone, but now it appears Karl Rove was involved as well. A January 9, 2005 e-mail between a White House aide and the aide of the attorney general discuss the idea of replacing all 93 U.S. attorneys in the president's second term and notes the Gonzales aide talked to his boss about it a couple of weeks ago. Congressional Democrats want Rove to testify about it.", "If the White House prevents Karl Rove from testifying, it will be thumbing its nose at the American people and at the rule of law.", "The Bush administration defends the firing of the eight prosecutors.", "What I know is that there began a process of evaluating strong performers, not as strong performers and weak performers.", "Every president's entitled to do it. President Clinton was entitled to come in and, if we wanted to, as he did, ask for the immediate resignation or removal from office of all 93 U.S. attorneys.", "But some others remain skeptical.", "In 2005 and 2006 was not a case where they were examining holdovers from a Democratic administration. These were Republican loyalists who had been appointed, confirmed by the Senate with the support of their Republican senators or members of the Congress who were Republicans. And that's what makes these removals somewhat suspicious.", "And now the showdown centers on who will testify, Miles. A Senator Judiciary Committee is still holding off on approving the issuing of subpoenas to top White House officials, hoping they'll do so voluntarily. Back to you.", "Christina Park in Washington, thank you. Soledad.", "Happening this morning. The Pentagon getting a briefing on Iraq security operations at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is ordering 3,000 additional troops to Iraq. More than 31,000 troops now are part of the buildup. Nearly 10,000 more than the president initially said were need. And take a look at these pictures. This is a massive fire. It's happening at a railroad trestle burning through the night near Sacramento. AmTrak and freight traffic obviously effected this morning. Now flames and smoke could be seen as far away as 50 miles. No trains were actually involved. No injuries were reported. And so far there's no word on just how this fire got started. A very sad ending to a story we've been telling you about for the last couple of days. The body of six-year-old Christopher Barrios has been found. He'd been missing nearly for a week from his home in southern Georgia. Police found his body in a trash bag near a road about three miles from his home and now police say they have four suspects in custody.", "The widow of a British soldier killed in Iraq in a friendly fire attack is pleading with President Bush to help the investigation. The results from a coroner's inquest due any minute now. Lance Corporal Matty Hull was killed four years ago in Iraq after his unit mistakenly drew fire from U.S. war planes. Cockpit video you see there captures the horrifying moment when the pilots realize they have aimed at the wrong target. CNN's Paula Hancocks, live for us in London, has been following this story. Paula.", "Good morning, Miles. Well, it has been four years this month since Lance Corporal Matty Hull was killed in that friendly fire incident. And Susan Hull, the widow, and Matty Hull's family has been struggling for all that time to try and find out the truth. But they say, along with the lawyers, that they have been obstructed all along the way.", "This attack happened four years ago in Iraq. The pilots of an A-10 U.S. tank buster aircraft fired on a British convoy, thinking it want an enemy target. Lance Corporal Matty Hull was killed. A British inquest into his death is ongoing, but the coroner says lack of cooperation from U.S. authorities is making his job more difficult. Hull's widow made a personal plea on Thursday.", "In November 2003, I met President Bush. He asked me if there was anything he could help with and assured me that he would do all he could to help. President Bush, this is the last day you can help us. We ask that you give the coroner just one single page.", "That single page contains evidence from Manila Hotel (ph), the code name for the U.S. ground control advising the two pilots at the time of the incident. The evidence was given in a U.S. investigation in 2003, but 11 lines of it were blacked out by U.S. authorities. A U.S. inquiry cleared the two pilots of any wrongdoing, saying they \"followed the procedures and processes for engaging targets.\" But a British board of inquiry found the rules of engagement have not been followed, saying \"there are examples of non- standard procedures and lack of situational awareness.\" As well as recording a verdict on the death of 25-year-old Hull, the coroner may also make recommendations on how such a tragedy could be averted in the future.", "Now here at Oxford Coroners Court, we are expecting that verdict within an hour or so. Miles.", "Paula, I'm curious here. The U.S., the Pentagon, does not dispute that there was a friendly fire incident. They say the pilots acted properly with the best knowledge they knew at the time. What will the coroner possibly say there that is not already sort of in the realm of fact?", "Well, the main options the coroner has at this point is whether or not he's going to record an open verdict or a verdict of unlawful killing. Now this isn't actually legally binding in the sense that the U.K. will be able to press charges against these two U.S. pilots. But if he does record a verdict of unlawful killing, it would be incredibly embarrassing for both governments. The U.K. and the U.S. governments are standing side-by-side in Iraq. The allies are fighting together side-by-side. But then when something like this happens, and it could record a verdict of unlawful killing, that could be pressure on the U.S. government to either start a new investigation or there could be pressure coming from the U.K. government that, obviously, if they're fighting side-by-side, they want to find out the truth. Now what we've been hearing from the family and the coroner himself, who has been rather annoyed at certain points, is that there has been information being withheld from the U.S. government itself. U.S. officials are not giving all the evidence that they have from the pilots and also from the ground controllers during their own Pentagon investigation. So this is what could be embarrassing for both sides. Miles.", "Paula Hancocks in London, thanks. Soledad.", "A David and Goliath battle is brew. Bolivian President Evo Morales leading the charge to force Coca-Cola to lose the Coca part of its name. Morales and coca growers say the coca plant belongs to the culture heritage of Bolivia. They're also trying to rehabilitate the coca plant's image because, of course, it's the base ingredient for cocaine. Well, the people of Coca-Cola says, not so fast.", "It kind of gets a bad rap because of that, doesn't it?", "Yes. But the people at Coca-Cola say, that's kind of an important brand for us.", "Yes.", "They claim it's the most recognized brand in the world. They even say it's protected under Bolivian law. I don't think that was ever going to work.", "No. No. You know since . . .", "Just go with Cola, not Coca-Cola?", "Coca-Cola used to have cocaine in it. It's original recipe.", "Well, not for a long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long time.", "It's been a while, yes. It's been a little while. Don't rush out to the store, kids. All right. A big winter storm in the Northeast. Chad Myers all over it like white on snow. And if you plan to fly today to or from the Northeast, forget about it if you can because it's a mess. We're going to plow through the delays and cancellations. Plus, God help them. A California congressman comes out of the religious closet and announces he is an atheist. Will voters bless him out of office? You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. And we swear it's the most news in the morning right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-22260", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/22/mn.09.html", "summary": "Mayor Phillip Bennet Discusses a White Christmas in Caribou, Maine", "utt": ["Well, if you are dreaming a white Christmas, you can quit dreaming, and head to Caribou, Maine. That is probably the most likely spot in the country to find some quality snow for some frolicking this holiday.", "Joining us by phone right now to talk about the city and its wintry holiday reputation, Phillip Bennet, the mayor of Caribou. Mr. Mayor, good morning. Happy holidays.", "Thank you. Good morning, Daryn and Leon. It's great to talk with you folks.", "I am glad you are joining us this morning because we haven't had a chance to check in with our Caribou bureau yet, so you give us the low down right now. How do things look up there this morning?", "They look, much as your viewers are watching right now, it is a gorgeous, gorgeous winter day up here.", "I guess we are going off of a study done recently that found that your town percentagewise is most likely to have a white Christmas. How long have you lived in Caribou and how many White Christmases have you seen?", "It's fun that you talk about that. I just became acquainted with that the other day, and I certainly agree with its conclusions. I am 56 years old, and I have been a lifelong resident of Caribou, and I cannot recall a Christmas that was now white.", "No kidding. That's great. Well, good for you. How do things look this year? Did you guys get more snow than usual, or about normal or what?", "It's about normal. We probably got 10-12 inches of snow on the ground now. We had more snowfall than that, but we had a balmy period of time that it went away. But now it is back. And I can assure you we are going to have a white Christmas.", "And we are looking at plenty of video of snow mobilers. Is this snow mobile country, a snow mobile haven?", "Well, I would like to say this is the crown of snowmobile country.", "Why is it so good?", "Because we have hundreds and hundreds of miles of very well-groomed trails, as your viewers are seeing right now. And we have people that come far, far away to Northern Maine to enjoy the scenery and the trails.", "I have never heard about snow mobiling up there. I have just heard about mouse.", "Yeah, it is mouse, and there is a lot of those folks too.", "Those folks as well. They get due respect in Caribou, Maine.", "They do.", "Mayor, thanks for joining us, have a happy holiday, and a white Christmas to you.", "Merry Christmas to all of you folks."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAYOR PHILLIP BENNET, CARIBOU, MAINE", "HARRIS", "BENNET", "KAGAN", "BENNET", "HARRIS", "BENNET", "KAGAN", "BENNET", "KAGAN", "BENNET", "HARRIS", "BENNET", "KAGAN", "BENNET", "KAGAN", "BENNET"]}
{"id": "CNN-273857", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/14/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Poll: Clinton, Sanders in Virtual Tie in Iowa", "utt": ["Tonight, more trouble for Hillary Clinton with the Iowa caucuses about two weeks away, the once presumptive nominee is now in a dead heat with Bernie Sanders. A new poll out of Iowa finding Clinton's edge over Sanders' dropping from nine percent to two percentage points in just a month. And that is obviously within the margin of error, that is a statistical tie. Is this 2008 all over again? Jeff Zeleny is OUTFRONT.", "She has been here before.", "I wish that we could elect a democratic president who could wave a magic wand and say we shall do this and we shall do that. That ain't the real world we're living in.", "Hillary Clinton urging voters to be skeptical of promises made by her rival. This time it's Bernie Sanders. But it sounds similar to this moment eight years ago.", "You are not going to wave a magic wand and have the special interests disappear.", "The magic want is back, a sign Clinton is no longer the inevitable front-runner. Tonight, a new Iowa poll from the Des Moines Register shows Clinton and Sanders effectively deadlocked. But it's a troubling trend for Clinton. As her support has dipped, Sanders has surged month by month. He is heading into the final two weeks with real momentum.", "There are two democratic visions for regulating Wall Street.", "But his populous message is facing new scrutiny. He is under pressure to get specific on issues like healthcare.", "As Senator Sanders has some very big ideas, but he hasn't yet told anybody how he would pay for them.", "The question is how Sanders' plan will affect middle class taxes.", "And a lot of what he has talked about in his campaign would be very expensive.", "Sanders' supporters are unfazed. He is building a coalition that looks like Barack Obama's in 2008. He is leading Clinton decisively among Independents, voters under 45 and first time caucus goers. Something else sounds familiar, an argument about electability. Now Clinton is saying this.", "Think hard about the people who are presenting themselves to you. Their experience. And particularly for those of us who are Democrats, their electability.", "A flashback to 2008.", "I believe that I have a very good argument that I know more about beating Republicans than anybody else running.", "Now, of course, voters will have the final answer who is the most electable candidate not Hillary Clinton. But a few moments ago, Senator Sanders told me that he will indeed disclose how much his healthcare plan will cost and explain more of the fine print of that before the Iowa caucuses, Erin. So, that's something that he is responding to. And he says he is not engaged in negative campaigning. The Clinton campaign convened a conference call tonight with its campaign manager saying that Bernie Sanders is negative campaigning. Senator Sanders as he's not, he is simply trying to draw contrast. I can tell you this big crowd behind me tonight in New Hampshire is supportive of Bernie Sanders.", "All right. Jeff, thank you very much. And OUTFRONT now, Jonathan Tasini travels on behalf of the Bernie Sanders campaign. He's a surrogate for the Senator. And David Brock, founder of Correct the Record which is a pro-Hillary Clinton Super Pac. David, let me start with you. Because you just heard in Jeff's piece, it's the same kind of voters who gave then-Senator Obama his first win in Iowa. That win that turned an entire election. That group now backing Bernie Sanders. I was talking about people who are caucusing for the first time, people who categorize themselves as independent and people who are young, under the age of 45. Is this 2008 all over again?", "No. Look, I don't think anybody thinks that Senator Sanders is Barack Obama. And let me tell you something. The reality is, it's Senator Sanders who has said he is going to Iowa and New Hampshire. And the polls today and in the last few days show Hillary is still slightly ahead in Iowa. New Hampshire is close. But that's why the Sanders campaign is feeling pressed. That's why they are running a negative campaign. They switched strategies totally today after Senator Sanders promised not to run negative ad. They went up with a negative ad. Of course, they were the first to go negative back in the fall when Senator Sanders attacked Hillary at the JJ Dinner when his staff stole millions of dollars' worth of data from the Clinton campaign and misled the press. Then Senator Sanders went out with the outrageous baseless innuendo that the Clinton people had done it, too. So, he is feeling pressed. And here's why, the gun issue -- hold on. On the gun issue he is really out of touch not only with democratic primary voters, but he's on the wrong side of it. What 82 percent of millennials wants our guns --", "I think you see --", "Hold on.", "I get your point.", "Can I finish?", "I think you see the panic flowing out of his pores.", "If I can just finish. Because one of the biggest priorities of the NRA was this issue of immunity for gun manufacturers that he supported. He supported the Charleston loophole that got the shooter, enable that shooter to get that gun before his background check. And he has got this --", "So, Erin -- he has got this half-baked -- he got a half-baked --", "Hold on, David. David, you make the point about Donald. Let Jonathan get in. Go ahead, Jonathan.", "Thank you. So, I will say right now, we will win Iowa and New Hampshire. And I will not be surprised when that happens. I predicted that months ago. And it's really a fact that this is a political revolution. And it's a political revolution versus the status quo. I think that's why millions of people, young people -- I met some Republicans just now in Florida who said they are former Republicans who are going to vote for Bernie in the Florida primary. In Iowa and New Hampshire, people are saying, we don't want to support candidates of the status quo. We don't want to support candidates who voted for more wars like the Iraq war. That was what Hillary Clinton did. We don't want people who are close to the drug and insurance companies who are close to Wall Street. We want a fundamentally different political economy. And they are surging to Bernie. I had no doubt that Bernie could win these two. The only question I had was raising money. And we have proven over the last several months that we can raise money. And I don't want to say -- I want to compliment the Clinton campaign. Let me just be very clear. I hope they continue to engage in these false attacks around healthcare.", "Oh, no, we're not the ones doing the false attacks.", "Every single time we do we raise money.", "We're not the ones doing the false attacks.", "In the last 48 hours, the campaign has raised $1.4 million because people see that these are false attacks.", "OK.", "I want to compliment --", "Why doesn't Senator Sanders --", "I really want to thank the Clinton campaign.", "Okay. Jonathan. Go ahead, David.", "Well, let's talk about this. Why doesn't Senator Sanders keep his promises? And why doesn't he tell the truth about his record?", "OK. So let's talk about healthcare.", "So, he denied, he denied --", "Let's talk about --", "Hold on! You want to interrupt me again?", "No, let's talk about healthcare.", "Can I finish? He denied --", "Let's talk about healthcare.", "Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Both of you stop for one second. Because I do actually want to go to healthcare, David.", "Yes.", "I think we're going to guns. But I want to go to healthcare because Jeff Zeleny brought that up.", "I think too.", "And you just Heard Bernie Sanders who told Jeff Zeleny earlier tonight Jonathan that he is going to give more details. The campaign had earlier indicated that he wasn't going to give more details. This is a plan that some people say could cost $15 trillion. Now the words he used to Jeff Zeleny were is that he is going to give an outline -- an outline of the numbers. Doesn't he need to do more than that? I mean, give real numbers about what the cost is going to be here. Or is he avoiding the issue?", "No, not at all. So, we already spend $3 trillion a year in healthcare. Bernie Sanders' campaign does not cost more money. He wants to reallocate the money and actually what happens just like in Australia and other industrial --", "So, you're saying that 15 trillion is a bunch of ball.", "Well, I'm saying, it's $15 trillion over the course of a number of years. But it doesn't cost more money. What he is doing is he is killing the insurance companies. His plan would save the average person making $50,000 a year, it would save them about $5,000 a year. And yes, in their paycheck just like they pay Social Security, they would see a little number which would be about 2.3 percent of their income just as they do in Australia where they have essentially Medicare for all. But at bottom line, when you go to your bank account, every single person would save if you are making $50,000 a year $5,000. The Clinton plan, because as --", "OK. Hit pause there for one moment.", "Yes.", "Because I want to give David a chance here to respond.", "Look, I'm glad we're starting to get some details.", "Those details have been out there, David.", "Hold on. Senator Sanders was asked if he wanted to dismantle ObamaCare. He said no. That wasn't true. He said he didn't support the exception the Charleston loophole when he did.", "But --", "He got Pinocchios from none bias fact checkers.", "Let's stick with --", "So, he needs to start telling people about the truth about his record. And the thing about these polls. A quarter of the people in these polls don't know who Senator Sanders is.", "Well, actually the opposite has happened.", "As we start to have -- he has had no scrutiny.", "Erin, here are the --", "That has been vetted. And as that starts, his members are going to go down.", "Erin, here are the two false --", "Very quick final word, Jonathan.", "Here are two falses.", "Very quick.", "First of all, the more people learn about Bernie Sanders, the more they are flowing to him.", "That's not true.", "And that's why he is going to win.", "That's not true. We are finding out --", "Excuse me. On the healthcare question, he has been very clear that his plan would save Americans money.", "That's not true. Absolutely not true. What do you think the Republicans --", "All right. I am going to have to hit pause. I'm not finding an easy moment to end this. So, I will hit pause. But I will say we are eagerly awaiting --", "Wait until the Republicans get ahold --", "-- on the healthcare plan. Thank you very much.", "You will continue to hear this fraudulent stuff from the Clinton campaign. It will get worse. That's the way they work.", "I'm looking forward to having both of you on to reprice this debate. Thank you very much. OUTFRONT next, just weeks before those Iowa caucuses, Republicans are back on the debate stage tonight. It's the main event. Can anyone catch Donald Trump in the latest poll breaking at this hour with now a massive lead over the next closest competitor? One of his rivals, Mike Huckabee is my guest OUTFRONT tonight, next. And multiple attackers armed with guns, grenades, home-made bombs and a deadly ISIS-inspired assault at Starbucks. We are live on the scene tonight."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-115930", "program": "LOU DOBBS THIS WEEK", "date": "2007-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/07/ldtw.01.html", "summary": "Cold Weather Across U.S.; Fire Causes Severe Damage in Manila; Greek Cruise Ship Sinks", "utt": ["I'm Veronica De La Cruz at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Here's what's making the news right now. Snow and frigid temperatures across parts of the country this Easter weekend. In Cleveland last night, the snow was so heavy, officials called off a baseball game between the Indians and the Seattle Mariners. A makeup double-header scheduled for today has also been postponed. A huge blaze in a poor section of the Philippine capital has left some 1,200 families homeless. Fire crews had difficulty reaching the flames as they tore through the shantytown, and residents with buckets were just no match for the fire. Its cause has not yet been determined. Well, the kids on board this train said it was cool - the adults, not so much. A passenger train goes headlong into a blazing wildfire in New Mexico. Railroad officials say the conductor was aware of the fire, but decided an emergency stop might leave the train right in the middle of those flames. Monica Goodling, an aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has quit her job. Goodling earlier caused controversy by refusing to testify before Congress about the firings of eight federal prosecutors. She invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self- incrimination. And new developments to tell you about in the sinking of a Greek cruise ship. The ship hit a reef near the island of Santorini Thursday, forcing all the passengers and most of the crew to be evacuated. The captain and five of his crew have been charged with negligence in the incident. Passengers are describing their dramatic exodus from the ship.", "Well, when we were going through it, you really just didn't think, you know. We heard - we felt the ship move from side to side, and then it started to tilt to one side. And they just said, \"Get your life jackets and go up on the deck.\" And that's what we did.", "I'm Veronica De La Cruz at the CNN Center in Atlanta. I'll have more news for you at the top of the hour. LOU DOBBS begins right now.", "Tonight, political brinksmanship in Washington over the war in Iraq. President Bush and Democratic leaders face off over war funding. And what could be Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' biggest challenge. Gonzales prepares for a tough grilling by the Senate Judiciary Committee. All that and much more straight ahead tonight.", "This is LOU DOBBS THIS WEEK - news, debate and opinion for Saturday, April 7th. Sitting in for Lou Dobbs, Kitty Pilgrim.", "Good evening, everybody. President Bush and congressional Democrats are refusing to give any ground in their battle over war funding. President Bush says Democrats are, quote, irresponsible for passing emergency spending bills that call for the withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says it's time for the Iraqis to run their own country. Elaine Quijano reports from Crawford, Texas - Elaine.", "Kitty, both sides ratcheted up the rhetoric this past week in the debate over the war funding supplemental bill. President Bush once again underscored his threat to veto any legislation that includes timetables for U.S. troop withdrawals in Iraq. Now, the president, first in the Rose Garden blasting Democrats, calling them irresponsible, and the next day traveling to Fort Irwin, California, home of the Army's top desert training facility. The president met with the troops and reiterated his argument that the clock is ticking as he tried to increase political pressure on Democrats. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is showing no signs of budging. In fact, Senator Reid is threatening that, if President Bush follows through on his veto threat, Senator Reid will back a bill to cut off funding for the war altogether. Bottom line here, Kitty, is that both sides are showing no signs of blinking and a political stalemate continues - Kitty.", "Elaine, the president is also trying to focus attention on immigration. And he's traveling on Monday to the border in Arizona. What can you tell us about that trip coming up?", "Yes. He's going to be traveling to the border at Yuma, Arizona. And you can expect him to continue to press Congress for what the administration calls a comprehensive immigration bill, one that includes, of course, a guest worker program, as we have heard, and also a path for citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. Critics, of course, decry that as amnesty. On Monday, the president will take a tour of the border and emphasize the steps that the U.S. has taken to increase security there, including adding thousands of National Guard troops. The president is expected to try to make the case that the efforts the U.S. is undertaking right now are producing results. As for negotiations on Capitol Hill, Kitty, the president has tasked the commerce secretary, Carlos Gutierrez, as well as Michael Chertoff, the homeland security chief, to take the lead on those negotiations on Capitol Hill. President Bush has said, of course, that he would like to see a comprehensive immigration reform bill on his desk by August - Kitty.", "All right. Thanks very much, Elaine Quijano. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied the White House and held talks with the Syrian president in Damascus. The United States says Syria is a state sponsor of terrorism. But Speaker Pelosi insists Congress has a responsibility to help find peace in the Middle East. Brent Sadler reports from Damascus.", "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls on Syria's top leaders to help the United States fight terror and wants to help Israel and Syria resume peace talks, infuriating the White House by opening a dialogue with a regime that's been isolated.", "We came in friendship. We came with hope. We came determined that the road to Damascus would be a path to peace.", "If withering White House criticism of the Pelosi visit here, including a strong rebuke from the U.S. president himself, was supposed to make the House speaker think twice about meeting President Bashar al-Assad, it failed. A relaxed and at times smiling Syrian leader greeted the delegation, speaking English. Syria was ready for serious dialogue with the United States,\" President Assad argued, even if the George Bush White House ignored his regime.", "We expressed our concerns about Syria's connection to Hezbollah and Hamas, and the importance of Syria's role with Hamas in promoting peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis.", "But another black mark was Syria's conduct towards Iraq.", "We called to the attention of the president our concerns about fighters crossing the Iraq-Syria border to the detriment of the Iraqi people and our soldiers.", "These meetings, though, weren't about solving the Mideast's raging problems, but to discuss them and break down barriers. Speaker Pelosi made no direct comments about the political heat back home, stressing instead the responsibility of Congress to explore every remedy and opportunity to find peace in the Middle East. Brent Sadler, CNN, Damascus.", "Syria says it played a key role in the release of 15 British troops taken hostage by Iran. Now, the troops returned to Britain after nearly two weeks in captivity in Iran. The sailors and marines said they faced overwhelming Iranian firepower and they would have lost a fight with the Iranians. The U.S. Navy says it's confident that our troops would resist any attempt to take them hostage in the Persian Gulf. The chief of naval operations, Admiral Michael Mullen, told CNN our troops have the right to open fire without asking permission first.", "We've got procedures in place, which are very much designed to carry out the mission and protect the sailors who are there. And I would not expect any sailors to be able to be seized by the Iranian navy or the Iranian Republican Guard navy.", "Now, Admiral Mullen also said it's very important that diplomacy, not military action, is used to solve disputes with Iran. Turning now to the political battle in Washington over the abrupt firing of eight U.S. attorneys. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is scheduled to give testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee April 17th. The attorney general is already preparing for what is likely to be an intense grilling. Brian Todd reports from Washington.", "He's about to face Democratic senators who want to tear him down, and Alberto Gonzales is preparing like it's a heavyweight title fight. Justice Department officials tell CNN he's staying behind closed doors, canceling a family vacation and will go through mock grilling sessions, possibly with outside legal advisers.", "It's now gotten to the point where the credibility of the attorney general is really coming into play, and he - and this has all been self-inflicted.", "By conflicting statements, critics say, between Gonzales and his former chief of staff about the firings of eight U.S. attorneys.", "Was not involved in seeing any memos, was not involved in any discussions about what was going on.", "I don't think the attorney general's statement that he was not involved in any discussions about U.S. attorney removals is accurate.", "Gonzales will have to answer for that to this man, Senate Judiciary chairman, Patrick Leahy. In a letter to Gonzales, the Democrat seems to warn him of the pressure he'll face in an April 17th hearing - repeatedly scolding Gonzales for \"not responding in a timely manner\" to the committee's inquiries, instructing the attorney general to include in his written testimony \"all the specifics of your role\" in the firings. Justice officials tell CNN that Gonzales has started to reach out to at least a dozen members of Congress to try to smooth the way, the vast majority of them fellow Republicans.", "So, he starts this kind of isolated, even among Republicans. And what he really needs to do, if he is going to keep this job, is to reassure Republicans enough to the extent that they feel comfortable defending the president's decision to keep him on.", "In fact, several GOP consultants - who asked for anonymity, because they were speaking about Gonzales' future - tell CNN that what he says in these hearings and how it's received will be crucial to his support in Congress. One of them said, quote, he has a tall order. It has to be a compelling presentation - Kitty.", "Thanks very much, Brian Todd. Still to come, what could be the most important espionage case in a generation. We'll have a special report. Also, could tainted pet food ingredients from Communist China enter the human food chain? And $28 million. Is that too much for four months' work by a CEO who is laying off thousands of employees?"], "speaker": ["VERONICA DE LA CRUZ, HEADLINE NEWS, CNN CENTER, ATLANTA", "MARY HENDERSON, CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER", "DE LA CRUZ", "KITTY PILGRIM, HOST, LOU DOBBS THIS WEEK", "ANNOUNCER", "PILGRIM", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, CRAWFORD, TEXAS", "PILGRIM", "QUIJANO", "PILGRIM", "BRENT SADLER, CNN BEIRUT BUREAU CHIEF, DAMASCUS, SYRIA (voice- over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-175829", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2011-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/13/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Senators Coburn, Warner", "utt": ["Joining me from his home state of Oklahoma, Republican Senator Tom Coburn. And here in Washington, Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia. Both are members of the \"gang of six.\" Gentlemen, thank you both. First to you, Senator Coburn. That gang of six actually seemed to get along fairly well. We always thought they looked kind of close to some kind of debt reduction, the gang of six, three Republicans, three Democrats in the Senate, looking for a debt solution. With that in mind, can you look at what's going on in the super committee and tell me what your level of confidence is that they're going to get something done where you all couldn't quite get it done?", "Oh, I think they will. I think, you know, as the time pressure builds and they get towards a deadline, I think they'll get something done. The question is will they do enough if they only do the $1.2 trillion, we're going to have to start over as soon as that's passed and find another $3 trillion or $4 trillion just to buy us five years in time -- you know, the time to work out of our problems.", "And, Senator Warner, if my memory is correct, I believe Senator Coburn had like an $8 trillion package where he thought he could reduce $8 trillion. What is your level of confidence here that they're going to get something done? I didn't think Congressman Hensarling sounded at all optimistic.", "Well, listen, I'm hopeful. We're trying to root them on. We've got 45 senators now. Tom and I have helped organize this group, bipartisan senators, 100 members of the House saying if they will step up and be bold, we got their back, we'll try to give them that cover. And as Tom has indicated, you know, we really need to be shooting for more like a $4 trillion deficit reduction plan. If there's one thing we've seen from the last few months in Europe, it is when you take these incremental steps, the market comes back and burns you time and again. At some point we're going to have to face that same kind of abyss that the Greeks faced, now the Italians are facing. And I believe we need to get ahead of it. Frankly, if the super committee doesn't come up with a result, I would go back to our gang of six. That had $4 trillion of deficit reduction. It had balance. Maybe that ought to get a vote if the super committee can't produce.", "And let me -- I want to -- after a committee produces a product, of course, the entire Senate and entire House has to pass it. I want to play you something Grover Norquist, who is a very influence Republican, he is the one that passed around a so-called no tax increase pledge on Capitol Hill, which got quite a bit of Republican takers. So here's something he had to say last Sunday.", "There's not going to be a tax increase. Part of the reason is the Democrats have decided they're going to blow this process up in order to blame the Republicans for nothing happening.", "So let me ask you first, Senator Coburn. Norquist says flatly there is not going to be a tax increase. In your opinion, can there be a deal if there's no tax increase anywhere?", "Well, you know, I go back to what Chairman Bernanke said. We're not going to have the big deficits in the future because people aren't going to loan us the money. And if there were 60 Tom Coburns in the Senate, there wouldn't be a tax increase. But to get where we need to be as a country, there's going to be required some compromise. And you can call something a tax increase or you can call it a revenue increase. Most of us would rather see revenue increases by reforming the tax code. But I would tell you that there's just as much pressure on the other side when you see the commercials on television from AARP saying you can't touch Medicare. Well, I want to tell you, we're going to touch Medicare because there's no way we can borrow the money five years from now to run Medicare the way it is today. So the question really is, is will politicians do what is best for the country or best for their party and their position? And hopefully we'll start looking to do what is best for our country.", "And, Senator Warner, we have heard a lot about this from both sides lately. We've had the president suggest that the Republicans are doing -- totally don't want an agreement. They don't want do what's best for this country. They're only interested in politics and defeating him. We have Norquist here saying, listen, Democrats have decided they're going to blow this process up so that the Republicans can be blamed. We're certainly in an election cycle, but isn't that what really is holding this up, is everybody trying to get a political advantage?", "Well, I do think there's a lot of back-and-forth. And that's why, you know, Tom and I and the group of us who have spent a year-and-a-half working on this, we decided to check our Democrat and Republican hats and put our country first. And we had to make those kind of compromises. I think that's what the vast majority of Americans want us to get. You know, there's going to need to be revenues, I believe through tax reform. There is going to need to be entitlement reform, so there is really a Medicare, a Medicaid, a Social Security program 20, 30, 40 years from now. That's going to take some changes. And what frustrates I think a lot of us is, you know, we've got to be willing to probably make some folks mad on both ends of the political extreme. And you'll know this super committee is getting close if you hear folks on both ends of the political extreme scream the loudest, because that will show that there's actually movement being made.", "So, Senator Coburn, I guess what frustrates so many Americans when they look at this is that you and Senator Warner and your colleagues, four other colleagues, Republicans and Democrats on this committee, worked for a year-and-a-half and couldn't come up with anything. And yet I know you all got along and you were...", "And yet we did come up with something, Candy. That's -- I mean, I'll let Tom answer this, but we had a product. We had a product.", "But you had a product you couldn't sell. Right?", "We had a product that we had 40 senators say we will support that. That's more than anything else that has been put out on the table.", "But you need 60, Senator Coburn, in the Senate.", "Well, I think that the important thing is, had you put together what we had, a ratio of about 3 to 1, 2.7 to 1, entitlement reform and spending reductions with revenue increases, that's the sweet spot that I think you could move people in the House and the Senate to. The question is, is will you do what's best for the country. You know, Candy, we have $30 billion a year in indirect payments, credits, subsidies, and government programs for people that are grossing $1 million or more a year. We ought to be getting rid of that. That's $300 billion over the next 10 years. Why wouldn't we do that? Most people can come together and do that. So the question comes as, what is the motive? And you alluded to it. Is it political or is it the country? The fact is, is if you go back and look two years ago at what they were writing about Greece, it is exactly what they're writing about us today.", "And if in fact we don't make these very difficult decisions that calls on every American to come and contribute to solving the problem, then we're going to be in very serious trouble and it will come very quickly. We can fix our problems, but we require leadership from the president and the leaders of the House and the Senate and say we're going to do this and we have not seen that, on both sides of the aisle. And that's what's so disappointing.", "Picking up on what Senator Coburn just said, this is from Alice Rivlin, who as you know, former CBO but was also on the national commission on fiscal responsibility. And she said in the New York Times Wednesday, \"I fear the president is missing a huge opportunity for leadership at a crucial moment. The president could greatly enhance the chances of such a bargain by getting visibly involved. It is not only the right thing to do, it is his only chance of getting his jobs program.\" Has the president -- we have not seen the president 's fingerprints at all on the debt commission, not much on his jobs program, though he's been out campaigning. He is now with ten days left gone overseas to attend to his commander in chief duties and leader of the free world and all of that, but should he be more involved?", "Well, I think we saw the president and the speaker try to weigh in at the end of the debt debacle in early August. It didn't end up producing a result.", "Right.", "And we saw the president come forward saying he would support the Gang of Six. I do think with this president, whatever he comes up with, there's going to be a series of folks that will reject that categorically just out of hand. So we've tried this congressional process. I think we need to let that play itself out. We want to be there to support it. We want that super committee to be successful, but if they're not successful we think that the Simpson-Bowles approach, and the Gang of Six, something that has got that $4 trillion number, that ought at least get a vote as well.", "Or be a back-stop. Senator Warner, Senator Coburn, I have to end it here but thank you both so much for coming in. Two debates in the span of just four days. How did the Republican presidential candidates fare? We will ask a key party official, RNC chairman, Reince Priebus next."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY", "SEN. TOM COBURN (R), OKLAHOMA", "CROWLEY", "SEN. MARK WARNER (D), VIRGINIA", "CROWLEY", "GROVER NORQUIST, PRESIDENT, AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM", "CROWLEY", "COBURN", "CROWLEY", "WARNER", "CROWLEY", "WARNER", "CROWLEY", "WARNER", "CROWLEY", "COBURN", "COBURN", "CROWLEY", "WARNER", "CROWLEY", "WARNER", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-281807", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/18/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Dilma Rousseff One Step Closer to Impeachment; Oil Prices Fall As OPEC Fail To Reach Deal", "utt": ["Right. You're back with us on CNN and Connect the World with me Becky Anderson. Welcome back. And following breaking news for you right now out of Jerusalem. The Israeli Red Cross says 10 to 20 people were injured in an explosion on a bus in the city. Now the cause is not yet known and we are continuing to follow the story throughout the hour. And we will get you more updates and we will get you live to Jerusalem as soon as we can. Brazil's president is now one big step closer to being removed from office, it was by an overwhelming majority that lawmakers voted Sunday to impeach Dilma Rousseff on allegations that she fiddled government accounts to hide budget shortfalls. Well, next it's the Senate's turn to consider the matter. Meanwhile, Sunday's vote is a cause for celebration for those blaming the president for the poor state of the economy, but right alongside them, Miss Rousseff's supporters are demonstrating as well against what they are calling a coup. CNN's Shasta Darlington is monitoring all of this from the Brazilian capital Brasilia. Shasta, really is the day after the night before, in Brazil. Is there a sense this vote has broken the tension at least to kind of feeling amongst people at least that this has gone too far or perhaps far enough they've made their point?", "Not really, Becky. I would say that this is just the beginning of what's going to be a long and ugly fight. You know, what we saw right here on the lawn in front of congress last night is likely going to continue. So those who are in favor of impeachment treating this like a big football party. We were doing lives from that side. They were jumping around, cheering. Then on the other side when we did lives there for them, this is a very serious political matter. They feel that their president is being -- being impeached unjustly, that she's being removed from power when she was just re-elected to a second term. So, I expect that these political tensions will continue to flare up as this heads on to the Senate where they will be voting. And that we could continue to see protests in the street, Becky.", "And Shasta, it's important to point out that people who are really driving this impeachment to the end they're not exactly untarnished themselves, are they? They've also had some pretty serious allegations thrown their way in their time, right?", "That's a big part of the problem here, Becky. President Dilma Rousseff is being impeached for allegedly breaking budget laws. She is unpopular because of the recession and because so many members of her Workers Party have been embroiled in this pretty nasty corruption and bribery scandal. The problem is the congressman right behind me leading this impeachment drive, a lot have been embroiled in that same scandal. So, her supporters say you will kick her for out for playing with the budget numbers and those guys get to stay in congress and that's part of the reason they're calling this a coup d'etat. In fact, the man who would likely step in and replace her if this impeachment goes through and if she faces trial is her vice president, Michel Tamer, he is from the PMDB Party, which again is also very caught up in this corruption investigation. So what we saw, we saw poll numbers today that show Brazilians think they should both be impeached, Becky.", "Shasta Darlington in Brasilia for you this evening. Shasta, thank you. Right, oil prices are plunging after crude producers failed to agree to freeze supply levels. You can see a sharp drop in the price of Brent crude after a meeting if Doha on Sunday ended with no deal. This was because of a rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran, two major members of OPEC, the cartel, of course, of oil producing countries. Well, let's go to CNN Money's emerging markets editor John Defterios who can give us more detail joining us from Doha this evening. And John, in the end a lot of discussion in Doha, but no agreement. What happened?", "Well, it's amazing, Becky, from the time we spoke last night, it went from bad to worse, literally. We had 12 hours of talks described as marathon talks, but the group did not get to the finish line and the reason is abundantly clear, the Saudi Arabian position changed. The deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia who is now the chair of the Supreme Petroleum Council insisted that Iran sign on to an agreement to freeze production. Let's not, I think it's worth going back to last week where the oil ministers of Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to a freeze and that it would not include iran going forward. So, this change of position rattled the cage here in Doha. The senior Iranian officials I've spoken to in the last 12 hours, Becky, suggest they have their sights set on 4 million barrels a day. And this could be the wiggle room if Iran hit 4 million barrels a day, would they freeze after? Would this be okay with Saudi Arabia and can they find common ground? Now, the next target, Becky, is the June meeting, the first week of June in Vienna when the OPEC meeting would take place. Russia says they're on board to go. But to be very candid when I saw the faces of the Azeri, the Omani, the Mexican oil ministers coming out of the meeting, they thought what happened here in the last 12 hours, that we could not find a deal, I think it's becoming abundantly clear that Saudi Arabia, the deputy crown prince perhaps don't want to see prices go higher right now, Becky. I think they're trying to smoke out the higher cost producers. We know that production is supposed to drop 700,000 barrels a day, perhaps they don't think that job is done and they want to apply more pressure. I think that's what most of the ministers and their delegates were thinking about when they left Doha last night.", "Meantime, the rest of us are wondering whether OPEC is still relevant, of course, when we get a discussions like this or non- discussions like this. Look, John, we often look at the economic fallout from the falling price of crude, but certainly there is a human cost, particularly in a wealthy state like Qatar. What do you see there?", "Well, as you know, Becky, Qatar is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, just a few short years ago, growing better than 10 percent. It couldn't control the growth because of the boom in oil and gas that helped build the skyline behind me. They're preparing for the world cup in 2022. But move from $115 down to $40 has completely changed the game. And we even see the mini crisis that's playing out reaching into the middle class and even the expat community. I found one American who describes his position right now sitting in no man's land.", "As a trained paramedic, Ken Patton is used to life- threatening situations. But today, he's having to face his own emergency.", "Well here's all the ambulances to the right.", "The 35-year-old American is one of the latest victims of the great plunge in oil prices. In January, Patton was laid off by Qatar's largest national health care provider in Doha.", "And for me it was a huge surprise and coming to work for a strange meeting summons, and given my layoff paperwork, my -- wow. What just happened here?", "With debts back home Patton took out a loan of $80,000 with a local bank two years ago. He still owes half of that amount and he can't leave the country because according to Qatari law all debts need to be settled before one can secure an exit permit. With no job, no income and no exit permit Patton has found himself in no man's land. PATTON; All right, John, this is my place, basically. So, sparse now.", "To survive, he's selling household goods one at a time. So, this is how you're earning money these days.", "so, basically this is how I'm eating, this is how I'm paying for my telephone and surviving is selling off all my objects. This couch is leaving in about an week.", "And he's saving money the old-fashioned way.", "It really does take me back to kind of the era of our forefathers and the Great Depression where they talk about not trusting the banks and yeah, stuffing money in their mattresses or in their dressers or cookie jars. I think like that's how I've lived for the past four months.", "A new reality has set in for the Gulf oil producing countries. Qatar will post its first budget deficit in 15 years. Petrol and utility prices have increased and taxes will be introduced in the Gulf states by 2018. After spending billions of dollars on new skylines, governments are scrambling to slash their budgets.", "What I think is they kind of overreacted to a situation they weren't prepared for. They're trying to kind make up lost ground, they spent so much time spending all that they could on everything they could, building up their country and making it fabulous and then all of a sudden gas prices dropped to bare minimum and they're almost losing money at that point in time and it took them by complete surprise.", "The same shock that Patton felt when he was handed his pink slip.", "I'm (inaudible) to a very rich country who has -- who is blowing money left and right on different things to think that your job would ever be in jeopardy for a layoff is the farthest thing from your mind.", "Ken Patton sharing his story here in Qatar. Becky, he was planning to be here for six years and only lasted two when he got that pink slip. It's amazing, this is a country of about 2 million people. It's a small state as you know, Becky. And only 3,000 layoffs so far. But the layoffs have really sent a shiver right through society and those who came from the outside thinking they would be here for a long, long time. Back to you.", "Yeah. It's a familiar story across the region. All right, John, thank you for that. There is a lot more of our oil coverage on the CNN Money website. You can take a look back to see the volatility in crude markets over time. The site, that's CNNmoney.com. We are taking a very short break. More on the breaking news out of Jerusalem. The Israeli Red Cross says 10 to 20 people were injured in an explosion on a bus in the city. We'll get you what we can on that after this very short break. 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{"id": "CNN-353619", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/01/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Whitey Bulger's Attackers Tried to Cut Out His Tongue.", "utt": ["We're learning new gruesome details about Tuesday's murder of notorious mobster James \"Whitey\" Bulger. Federal law enforcement says he was beaten to death, to the point where he was unrecognizable. They say they believe multiple inmates were involved and at least one has New England mafia ties. The \"New York Times\" quoted sources saying they gained access to Bulger's cell, wheeled him into a corner, and beat him with a padlock inside a sock and that they tried to cut him tongue out. The \"Boston Globe\" reports that Bulger had helped frame one of his friends for murder. Prosecutors say Bulger's death is being investigated as a homicide. With me now, Shelly Murphy, author of \"Whitey Bulger, America's Most Wanted Gangster.\" she has covered organized crime in the Boston area since 1980. Shelly, nice to see you. Incredibly gruesome about what we're learning has happened. What are you hearing about Whitey Bulger's final moments of life?", "It sounds like his final moments were everybody bit as brutal and merciless as the murders that he committed, that the details are that, yes, you know, two inmates at least were seen walking into his cell in the morning that he was brutally beaten, there were scratches around his eyes, indicating that maybe they tried to gouge his eyes out. By all accounts a very brutal end. This from a guy who inflicted, you know, he tortured his victims. So, his end was very much like his own crimes.", "Shelly, you've covered him for years. You wrote the book on him. When you first heard he'd been killed in his cell, what was your immediate reaction?", "I was stunned frankly. I was stunned. I believed an inmate of his high-profile nature, not only because of all the enemies he earned within the underworld and within the mafia but also because we knew he'd been a long-time FBI informant. Generally, the Bureau of Prisons puts people like that in places that they consider safe. Earlier he had been at a prison in an area with like convicted sex offenders, with gang members who had disavowed their gang affiliations. I think he had reason to believe that he was safe in general population in Arizona and in Coleman, but Hazelton was a completely different place. I think it was stunning that he arrived there and was put in a place where anybody in that unit could walk into his cell.", "Does it sound in any way like a setup? Why was he even sent to this maximum-security prison in West Virginia in the first place?"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SHELLY MURPHY, AUTHOR OF \"WHITEY BULGER, AMERICA'S MOST WANTED GANGSTER\"", "BALDWIN", "MURPHY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-171878", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/06/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Peaceful Resolution No Longer Possible in Libya", "utt": ["You're back with CONNECT THE WORLD, the world's -- on CNN, the world's news leader. Let's check the headlines for you this hour. Israel says it does not want relations with Turkey to deteriorate any further. But Turkey appears unwilling to forgive Israel's raid on a Gaza- bound flotilla last year. Turkey's prime minister now says Ankara is freezing defense industry ties with Israel. Nine people, mostly Turks, were killed in the raid. Stock markets across Europe were stunned by the news that Switzerland plans to put a cap on the value of the Swiss franc. Stocks have also fallen on Wall Street after the Labor Day holiday. The Dow Jones lost almost 1 percent. Members of Italy's largest union have been on strike in several cities. They're protesting unpopular austerity measures moving through parliament. The work stoppage has caused transportation problems across the country. Cooler temperatures and calmer winds may help firefighters in Texas. They need the help badly, as dozens of wildfires are burning across the state. The biggest blaze has swallowed up almost 600 homes. At least two people died in one of the fires. TV cameras are to be allowed into British courts for the first time, but they'll be limited the showing only judges delivering sentences. Witnesses, victims, defendants and juries will not be filmed. Gunfire is -- gunfire ends any hope of negotiating a peaceful resolution in the stand-off in Bani Walid. That is according to Libya's transitional rulers, who say their patience has now run out. Anti-Gadhafi fighters surrounding the regime's stronghold had been talking with town elders, trying to negotiate a surrendered. But today, they say pro-Gadhafi forces fired on elders returning from the talks. Also today, the news that convoys have left Libya set off intense speculation that Moammar Gadhafi might be on board. But the consensus now seems to be probably not. officials in Niger confirm that two Libyan convoys crossed into their country this week. One is said to be in the capital after passing through Agadez, while the other was reportedly heading in that direction. There's speculation the convoys may travel on to Burkina Faso, a country that has ruled out granting asam -- asylum to Moammar Gadhafi. All right, let's get an update on all of these developments for you right now. Our Ben Wedeman is now in Tripoli, after spending much of the day near Bani Walid -- Ben.", "Yes, we were in Bani Walid. And it was a pretty slow day. Apparently, the NTC met all through the night with elders from Bani Walid and gave them assurances that there would be no retribution, that they would be treated as ordinary Libyans. But when those elders returned to Bani Walid to convey these assurances to the inhabitants of the town, apparently gunmen met them at the entrance to the town, opened fire on them, according to an NTC spokesman, who said that they started to curse at these village elders and said you are rats, go back to the rats. In other words, the members of the NTC. So the spokesman we spoke to this evening indicated that negotiations are off, that they are probably going to go ahead with some sort of military offensive against the pro-Gadhafi forces in Bani Walid. This despite the fact that according to NTC sources, they believe that the vast majority of the inhabitants of Bani Walid are now on the side of the rebels and want these pro-Gadhafi elements to leave the town as soon as possible - - Max.", "Ben, try to bring us up to date on this convoy that went into Niger. First of all, who was in that convoy? And where are we getting the information from on who was it in and this rumor that Gadhafi may have been in it, but actually wasn't?", "No, that rumor has been quashed, even by the US State Department. Apparently, an American diplomat in Niamey, the capital of Niger, has met with government officials there, warning them that they should arrest some of the members of this convoy because they're on the UN travel ban list. Precisely who's among the passengers on the convoy, whether it's really 200 and -- or 250 cars in each is not altogether clear. One of the names that's been talked about is Mansour Dhao. He was a senior military officer apparently responsible for the personal security of Moammar Gadhafi, which may be one of the reasons why there was initial speculation that the Libyan leader might be on that -- in that convoy but, apparently, that is not true. And of course, we did hear from Moussa Ibrahim, the spokesman for the Gadhafi government, who told a Damascus-based pro-Libyan television station that Moammar Gadhafi is in excellent health inside Libya, but nobody knows where, and is planning to fight back. Max?", "And Ben, we're just hearing from Reuters that Burkina Faso is saying that they haven't had an exile request from Colonel Gadhafi, but is Gadhafi running out of options on where he could potentially go?", "Well, certainly his options have narrowed dramatically. He's not in Bani Walid by all accounts. He could be in Sirte on the coast, that's his hometown, or Sabha in the southern part of the country. But let's not forget, Libya is a huge country, and he does have the resources to run around in the desert for quite some time. It's beginning to look a bit like the beginning of the search for Saddam Hussein. Max?", "OK, Ben Wedeman, thank you very much, indeed, for your update. Some important developments out of Libya today, then. Let's get some perspective, now, from Guma el-Gamaty. He's the National Transitional Council's coordinator here in the UK. Thank you very much, indeed, for joining us. What's your idea about where Colonel Gadhafi is? I know it's guesswork at the moment, but what's your best guess?", "My best guess is that he's somewhere in Libya, somewhere in the south in the Sabha region, probably hiding. He probably has many, many hideouts in those areas, which he knows very well. He grew up in those -- in that region, by the way.", "And he's got a lot of support, still, hasn't he? I know in some areas that the -- the civilians don't get all the information that they perhaps should and they're not sure that the whole country's effectively dominated by the NTC now. Are you concerned that by going into areas like Bank Walid you're going to get civilians caught up in the crossfire, because they're confused about what's going on?", "I wouldn't call it lots of support he still has. He's still got a few remnants of a few hundreds of armed men who are still portraying themselves as loyal to him --", "And some civilians are still loyal to him, aren't they?", "Maybe, but those are in Bani Walid and Sirte, mainly. And in Bani Walid, the issue is that we don't want any bloodshed, we don't want any more Libyan people lost through the fighting, and that's why the people who are surrounding the city, who are actually from the same town as well, the freedom fighters, are negotiating with their own people --", "But they're not --", "-- inside the city.", "-- the talks have broken down, haven't they, with the elders in the town?", "They have. They have because those couple of hundred people with their guns and with the weapons are still holding out and preventing the elderly and the main civilians of the city to join the revolution.", "But what's the option, then? Is it a siege?", "The option is to give -- I wouldn't say the promise -- to give peaceful negotiations a chance, maybe a couple more days. And then, if need be, the freedom fighters will go in and --", "They go in.", "-- and talk -- take those --", "It's a big risk, if so many civilians do get caught in the crossfire, if there are more civilians in there than you're aware of.", "Well, look. You know, Tripoli was the major capital where Gadhafi's power and strength was, and yet it was overrun by the freedom fighters in a few hours. So I can assure you, Bani Walid is nothing compared to Tripoli.", "So why hold off?", "It -- well, we didn't -- we don't even want to have one -- one person killed. These are people who are going to be attacked by their own people, so we don't want them killing each other. That does not going to look good for the future, so that's why we will hold out until the last resort. And then, if need be, those couple of hundred people or so would be overrun, I can assure you, they can be overrun in an hour or so.", "And then on to Sirte.", "And then on to Sirte, yes.", "And that's -- so when do you think all of this will be tied up? When will you have control of the whole country?", "Oh, a week, two weeks maximum, I would say. And at the same time, the hunt for Gadhafi continues as well. And he -- his options are becoming very, very narrow. If he goes to any country, neighboring country, like Algeria, Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, these countries will understand very well that they will be under extreme pressure from both the Libyan people and from the international community to hand back Gadhafi and his sons and his aids, because these are men wanted for crimes against humanity.", "How are you dealing with that? For example, these pro- Gadhafi forces that we think have ended up in Niger, your relations with Niger will be severely affected by that. How are you dealing with those diplomatic problems, crises, effectively, you're having, particularly if Gadhafi gets into one of those countries?", "In time, Niger and any other neighboring country will understand very well and very clearly that their interest is --", "They don't seem to understand now, though, do they?", "Yes. Well, it's difficult now if somebody just drifts across the border. But in time, they need to apprehend them and hand them back. And if they want a good relationship with Libya, because look, there's no way back. Gadhafi's finished, his regime is finished, toppled. If they want -- if they want to think about the future and their own interests for the future, they need to be on the good side of Libya and the Libyan people. That means they have to apprehend and hand back these war criminals. It's as simple as that.", "Until Gadhafi is caught in some way, the -- all the rebels have this common goal, haven't they, in overthrowing Gadhafi, getting rid of Gadhafi? What happens after that, though? Are the cracks beginning to emerge within the NTC, within the rebel groups? It's inevitable, isn't it, that people will disagree on the future after Gadhafi? How are you dealing with that? I'm sure the cracks are emerging already, aren't they?", "Well, the media loves to talk about cracks and disagreements --", "There's always cracks in politics.", "Yes, because that's what makes your job interesting, isn't it? Well, we're sorry to disappoint you that there is -- there's not going to be any major divisions. If there are any differences of agreement, that's natural. That's what democracy is about. Democracy's about how -- having differences of view and of opinion of how to do things, but things can be sorted out through debate, and that is a source of richness, not divisions. I can assure you, we are all agreed on Libya as one country, united, with the capital Tripoli. We want a constitution that's going to be democratic that will underpin and guarantee all the essential freedoms, and we want to move on, rebuilding our country politically, economically, socially, and development-wise as well, and make it one of the big success stories in the region.", "Guma el-Gamaty, thank you very much, indeed, for joining us on the program.", "Thank you, sir.", "Before we leave Libya tonight, we want to give you a rare glimpse into a Gadhafi home in Tripoli and, more importantly, show you what's beneath it. All of the Gadhafi compounds have been thoroughly inspected after family members fled, and this complex belongs to one of the Gadhafi sons. Now, beneath the serene landscape is an elaborate bunker where the family could hide in case of emergency. It features decontamination showers, airtight sealed doors, and walls that can withstand a non- conventional nuclear, biological, or chemical attack. You can learn much more about this bunker on \"BackStory,\" immediately following CONNECT THE WORLD right here on CNN. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. Coming up after the break, the South Korean city shaping the future, the latest in our Gateway series, is in two minutes. We're in Incheon, where the airport is the foundation of its success."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "WEDEMAN", "FOSTER", "WEDEMAN", "FOSTER", "GUMA EL-GAMATY, UK COORDINATOR, NATIONAL TRANSITIONAL COUNCIL", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER", "GAMATY", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-391378", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/28/nday.04.html", "summary": "Trump To Unveil Middle East Peace Plan Today.", "utt": ["President Trump's lawyers have been described as slick, polished and well-prepared as they presented their case Monday. But how did they fare when it came to the facts. John Avlon has our reality check. John, what's the answer?", "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.", "But truth was in short supply at the impeachment trial yesterday. In its place was a surreal parade of denial, lies, and gaslighting. But denial is how the defense dealt with John Bolton's upcoming book ,which says that Trump told him that aid to Ukraine would be withheld until it announced an investigation into the Bidens. Now, this destroys a key defense talking point. They decided to ignore it until the very last hour, adopting the approach of \"See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil.\" Now, the delay prompted Republican turned Independent Congressman Justin Amash to tweet, \"The defense team strategy rests on pretending that news doesn't exist.\" But if that seemed like gaslighting to you, wait until you see who the defense decided to open the day with, Ken Starr, who condemned with a straight face the age of impeachment that he helped usher in. Now, that didn't give you whiplash. The Trump defense team, again, essentially ignored the evidence against him and instead, argued about process and repeated nonsense like this.", "The record that the House Democrats collected through that process already shows that the President did nothing wrong; it already exonerates the President.", "They dismissed Rudy Giuliani as a colorful distraction, while piling on hours of distraction in the form of attacks on Joe Biden, repeating the lie that he pressed for the firing of Ukrainian prosecutor to protect his son's business interests. And saying that President Trump was motivated solely by his deep desire to combat corruption. But the facts don't back that up. Now, Biden was acting in accordance with official U.S. policy in coordination with our allies, and at the request of Republican Senators, to press for the removal of a corrupt prosecutor who was investigating Burisma or corruption overall. And even if combating corruption was President Trump's goal, it's odd because he never mentioned the word corruption in his call with Ukraine. His budget proposed cutting billions of dollars devoted to fighting corruption. This is all just project and deflect, a signature move to make people think that everyone in politics is corrupt and lies as much as the President does. But check out this analysis of Trump's public mentions of Biden by fact base, because it shows that Trump didn't really start fixating on the former veep until Biden announced that he was running for president in April of 2019. See that spike? And then, polls showed that he was the toughest for Trump to beat. But the big reveal came in the last presentation when Bolton's bombshell made its first and only appearance.", "Nothing in the Bolton revelations, even if true, would rise to the level of an abuse of power or an impeachable offense.", "Now, this is a glimpse of the final argument, that even if the President has been lying this whole time, even if he did illegally withhold the military aid to pressure a foreign power to investigate a domestic political rival, it doesn't matter. The last defense seems to be \"so what?\" facts and evidence don't matter because alternative facts can always be found. The American people's opinion doesn't matter. And historic precedent doesn't matter. All that matters is that the President is in power, and his party controls the Senate. But if there's any independence and integrity left, then it's time for some senators to ask whether this is really what it means to make America great again. And that's your reality check.", "Thank you, John.", "So, a few hours from now, President Trump will reveal his administration's long-awaited peace plan for the Middle East, that's alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian groups are already denouncing the plan, claiming that they weren't even consulted. I want to bring in CNN Global Affairs Analyst Aaron David Miller. He served as the State Department's Middle East negotiator under Republican and Democratic administrations. And Aaron, I don't know where to begin, because there's breaking news on this front, which is that the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was just officially indicted on these corruption charges that have been hanging over him. This has been a long process, but now it's official. So, you have an indicted Prime Minister meeting with an impeached President to talk about a peace plan, which one side says they weren't even consulted on. You write, \"Even in our most incompetent moments, never came close to that of Trump's peace team. Releasing a plan untethered from anything other than politics six weeks before Israel's third election within a year and without regard to Palestinians, takes diplomatic malpractice to new levels.\" If I can, I want to separate things and start with the plan and so far as we know the details with the political reality and reasoning behind introducing it today. So, the plan, we don't know everything about it, but we know it only provides conditional autonomy to the Palestinians. Most of Jerusalem stays with the Israelis. The Israelis keep settlements and whatnot. The contours of the plan itself and so far as you know, what do you make of them?", "I mean, I think it's clearly oriented toward the Israelis. Mr. Netanyahu would not be hawking it so intensively, nor would he show up in Washington to have it announced in the company of the President. So, I think basically, John, it's really not an operational document, it's a vision. And I think I was mistaken. It's really not diplomatic malpractice. It's driven in large part and tethered to the President's persona and his own personal politics. Number one, I think they would like to have Mr. Netanyahu around in November to help with evangelicals, Conservative Republicans, and what percentage of the American Jewish community they can shave off for the Democrats. That's one. Number two, there was never a good time to release this, and if they waited for a new Israeli government, they may be waiting until May or June or another Israeli election, and that is going deep into the electoral clock. And then, I think there really is the vanity piece of this. Mr. Kushner who's largely presided over it shepherded through now three years. It's reported to be 60 to 80 pages long, nothing -- United States has never done anything quite like this. And I think in a way, this demonstrates a certain measure of proof of life. So the fact is, while it has zero chances of succeeding in terms of setting into motion, a negotiation or inspiring confidence between Israelis and Palestinians, it may well serve the political objectives of the administration and of Mr. Netanyahu.", "I asked you to wait to talk about the political implications here; the idea that the President is an impeached President with a now-indicted Prime Minister up for reelection, but you're suggesting that you really can't divorce the two, that the Trump administration and the White House is proposing this today, you say, to help Netanyahu in the reelection. This is about Israeli electoral politics. Explain.", "Yes. And I -- you know, I think it will help shore up the right-wing. There are maybe 200,000 voters that Mr. Netanyahu lost between the April and September elections. He'd like to get them back. Mr. Gantz is going to be hard pressed to oppose this if it lays the basis for annexation of large settlements blocks, which are consensus among most Israelis, and setting Israel's eastern border however harmful it will be for the Israeli-Jordanian peace treaty. Most Israelis would be supportive of that. So, in a close election, as my grandmother used to say about her chicken soup, it probably wouldn't hurt. And I think the administration has made that calculation whether it's accurate or not, John, is another matter. Remember, two Israeli elections, a third within a year, both producing inconclusive results with Mr. Netanyahu losing ground.", "And very quickly, what do you think there were reaction will be from Arab nations in the region?", "To sum it up in one sentence, the Palestinians will say no, probably, hell no. The Israelis will say, yes, but -- and there probably will be key Arab states, the Saudis, the Emirates, that will probably, in the interest of not alienating their key patron, Mr. Trump will work to find a way to say maybe, but this is going to sit, John, through the elections, for sure. It's not ready for primetime, even though in several hours, it's definitely coming out.", "Aaron David Miller, we always appreciate your help understanding these things. Thanks for being here.", "Thanks, John.", "And thanks to our international viewers for watching. For U.S. -- CNN NEWSROOM with Max Foster is next for our U.S. viewers. A new report, new information coming out about what is in John Bolton's book. How will this rattle the White House this morning? NEW DAY continues right now.", "Mr. Bolton's book is further evidence that a large number of people were, quote, in the loop on this scheme.", "Nothing in the Bolton revelations, even if true, would rise to the level of an abuse of power.", "Like war, impeachment is hell.", "We think witnesses who are not eyewitness to what happened shouldn't be part of this.", "Hunter Biden's activities created a conflict of interest for Joe Biden.", "These guys were attacking me and my family. Well guess what? I don't hold grudges because presidents can't hold grudges.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Morning, everyone. Welcome to your new day. It is Tuesday, January 28. Eight o'clock in the east and Capitol Hill. Sources say the pressure is building on Senate Republicans to allow witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial. CNN has learned that former National Security Advisor John Bolton's claims that President Trump personally tied the military aid to Ukraine to his own political favors blindsided GOP lawmakers. This morning there are new allegations from Bolton's manuscript. This of course from his upcoming book."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AVLON", "GIULIANI", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "AARON DAVID MILLER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "BERMAN", "MILLER", "BERMAN", "MILLER", "BERMAN", "MILLER", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GIULIANI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-136086", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/18/cnr.03.html", "summary": "House AIG Hearings; AIG Shares Up 44 Percent", "utt": ["All right. We are monitoring developments today on Capitol Hill. There you see to the right of your screen, testimony on Capitol Hill from those in charge of AIG. They are getting questioned, really grilled, by lawmakers about how AIG got to this point, and what of that $160 million, $170 million in bonus money that are going to AIG employees -- that is going to AIG employees, because -- why did it happen? AIG got millions and millions of dollars in taxpayer money. Taxpayer money because of the bailout. So we're following that to see what happens. The outrage over the bonuses at AIG sweeping the nation. That is no doubt about that. But on Wall Street, investors are reacting in a very different way of. Susan Lisovicz at the New York Stock Exchange with a look at AIG's shares. Susan, the shares are up?", "The shares are soaring, Don. AIG shares...", "What is that all about?", "Well, they're up 44 percent right now. That translates into about 44 cents. AIG shares right now are about $1.40.", "Can you say that's soaring, though? I mean, I guess from where they were.", "Well, that's a very good point.", "Yes.", "I mean, when you're talking about a gain of 44 cents, I suppose you do have to put a little asterisk or a footnote next to it. The fact is, AIG shares were trading well under $1.00, just days ago. So the stock is more than doubled this week. It's been one of the beneficiaries of the rally that we've seen. But having said that, whether you say it's soaring or not, they're much higher today. You have to remember, this is a stock that was trading at $70.00 just a few years ago. But then again, it reported the largest quarterly loss in U.S. history. Overall, check out the Big Board. The Dow Industrial has given back some of the gains we've seen in the last week, but a nice sprint it was. Blue chips up. They were about 850 points in five of the last six sessions, Don.", "All right, Susan Lisovicz. Hey, Susan, thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "We're going to check in with Susan in just a little bit. We want to get back to Capitol Hill where Congressman Barney Frank has been doing some questions to executives at AIG. Let's listen in.", "Now, I -- this may be beyond the scope of what the GAO got involved in, but you know, Ms. Williams, that the rationale for the intervention by the Federal Reserve was to prevent systemic risk, if there was a total collapse. Does the GAO have any opinion on whether or not that was about fear (ph)? Or was that beyond the scope of your mandate?", "It really is beyond the scope. We were attempting to identify what the goal was...", "I appreciate it. That's valid. I -- there's no question, you know, it's fair. I would just note -- and it's clear that there should have been some conditions. But I was rereading the transcripts, probably to remind myself of what had happened. We should note that the Federal Reserve and the secretary of the Treasury at that time, Secretary Paulson and Mr. Bernanke, were being criticized, because they had not intervened to stop Lehman Brothers from falling apart and not paying off. So, they are, to a certain extent, damned if they did and damned when they didn't, because there was a consensus forming -- well, first, Bear Stearns. There was intervention for Bear Stearns, and there was a lot of criticism. And people said, this is capitalism; you've go to let people go belly-up. And then Lehman Brothers went belly-up, and it turned out bellies didn't look so good to people. So, when the next one came up, which was Merrill -- the AIG -- they intervened. Now, that doesn't mean they did it right or wrong. But we ought to give that context. And there was a significant consensus that letting Lehman Brothers fail with no intervention was a problem. But this is the question I want to ask our various witnesses. And it's not exactly what they were asked about, but we do, in addition to doing everything we can to get the money back, an important part of our job is to minimize this kind of damage, and in particular, not to have either the Bush administration or the Obama administration -- any administration -- forced with the choice: either you let Lehman Brothers go completely under and have a problem, or you bail out AIG's counterparties and have a problem. We have under the law reasonable means for reacting when a bank is going bad. It's called resolving (ph) -- one of those nice antiseptic words. We can resolve banks. Wachovia went under during this period, Washington Mutual. Neither of those and other banks caused the kind of disruption one way or the other that we saw from Bear Stearns or Merrill Lynch being bought by the Bank of America, et cetera. What Secretary Geithner has asked for in a recent to the speaker -- and Mr. Paulson was for this, and he's testified about it, Mr. Bernanke has. An argument is, I think, very strong, that there should be a statutory framework, so that regulators can step in and unwind an institution, and not be faced with the all-or-nothing choice that they had with regard to -- I think people would find both the Lehman Brothers outcome and the AIG outcome somewhat unsatisfactory. I'm wondering -- again, it wasn't on your agenda. It may be beyond the scope for some. But on the other hand, from OTS and others. Do you have opinions as to whether or not we ought to be moving towards some statutory framework, so that you can unwind these troubled institutions without the kind of choices we've had? And Mr. Polakoff, I want to begin with you.", "Yes, sir. We do believe that there should be that statutory process. We do believe that, if there is sufficient discussion and debate within Congress and a decision to move forward with the systemic regulator, that the power should fall within the systemic regulator to examine, and, if necessary, for receivership activities. Yes, sir.", "Anyone else? Yes, commissioner?", "Yes. Within the insurance subsidiaries, there's a clear process, too, for unwinding, just like there is with the banks.", "Right.", "And two things would happen with AIG in this kind of situation. One, most of their business would go to competitors, so there'd be a smooth transition for policyholders. And, to the extent that didn't happen, there would be a guarantee fund protection behind it (ph). So, we would think, as part of any -- we agree with OTS that there ought to be a systemic approach to this. And we would think if...", "And let me just say, one of the advantages of a guarantee fund is it can come with limits, so that people are not rewarded un- ended (ph) -- with open-ended funds. But in the guarantee funds, there are usually limits, which is a guide to prudent investing. I have -- my time has expired, Mr. Chairman. If either one has a brief comment, but I think it's probably not a GAO issue.", "Well, actually, I would just like to comment. The framework that GAO rolled out in January of this year for the financial regulatory system, has an element that directly...", "Well, thank you.", "... speaks to that. And that's the provision to make sure that the exposure to taxpayers is limited in any framework going forward. So, this would fall into that category.", "I thank you. That's something this committee will have to focus on.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And now the gentleman from Alabama, Mr. Bachus, five minutes.", "Thank you. Ms. Williams, Chairman Kanjorski and I, part of our request to you is to determine whether there had been any measurable progress in recouping the taxpayer dollars. Have you seen anything, any optimistic signs or positive signs? And one of the things I will ask you in that question, or even choose to use this or not. But in the Fed's special purpose vehicle, Maiden Lane, I notice that those assets, or those contracts and credit default swaps, may be performing, at least apparently, at a higher level than when they were acquired. But would you comment on the broader question, and maybe that detail question?", "Our work in this area is going on and on an ongoing basis, in terms of the status. We looked at where they are, and we noted the challenges. And that's kind of -- at this point, we see a number of challenges that AIG continues to face in terms of restructuring itself. So, you know, I would say at this point, we're kind of neutral until we continue to do some more work in terms of the outlook.", "OK. Thank you. And Mr. Polakoff, you acknowledged that, I believe, that you were somewhat aware of the worsening situations of the financial products subsidiary. But you had, I think admit that OTS didn't foresee the extent of the risk to AIG. Is that correct?", "We did -- yes, sir, we did not foresee the extent that mortgage market would deteriorate and the impact on the liquidity of", "Did you understand the complicated use of the credit default swaps? Did you -- and the exposure that they were creating for the company, the amount of risk -- was there an appreciation of that?", "Yes, sir, absolutely. We reviewed the models. We understood the models. We worked...", "All right. You have been watching and listening to what's happening on Capitol Hill today. Really, testimony of -that's going to come up from the head of AIG as to why these bonuses are being paid out, why exactly this happened. What you were listening to mostly was Congressman Barry Frank questioning members. This is really the group that oversaw the bailout money, the money that was given to AIG. The people that you saw there, the African-American woman, her name is Orice Williams, she's the director of Financial Markets and Community Investment and Government Accountability Office. Also, the Honorable Joel Ario, insurance commissioner of Pennsylvania, also the Insurance Department on behalf of the National Association of Insurance commissioner, explaining to the politicians here exactly what went on, and why it ended up this way. And the person who heads that is Scott Polakoff, he is the acting director of the office of Thrift Supervision. Two different panels here. This is the first panel. The second panel will be the more interesting panel, because that's when Edward Liddy, who is chief executive officer of AIG, the American International Group, is going to take questions from these folks. Let's move on now. We're going to monitor that and if any news comes out, we'll bring it back to you. Another politician on the forefront of bonus rage is New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. And CNN Radio's Steve Kastenbaum is live in New York now. Steve, I was reading this letter - reading the letter from - that he wrote Mr. Cuomo, to Barney Frank. And he's saying, his office reviewed the legal opinion that AIG obtained from its own counsel, and it is not all that clear that the lawyers even considered the argument that the only -only by grace of the American taxpayers, that members of the financial products even have jobs, let alone a pool of retention bonus money. He feels that these - this bonus money should not have been paid out.", "That's true, Don. And it's really interesting to read this letter and see where New York's attorney general is going here. He believes that that would be a fraudulent conveyance. He thinks that if AIG officials made a commitment to pay the bonuses, knowing full well that the company was going down the tubes and wouldn't be financially capable of making those payments without aid from the government, that that would be a fraudulent conveyance. He told this to reporters in a conference call just a few days ago. And that would be his angle, if he were to pursue this in court. The New York attorney general's office has a history of going after businesses on Wall Street, so it's not unusual for the attorney general of New York to get involved in cases like this.", "And he goes on to say that we know that AIG was able to bargain with its financial products employees, since these employees have agreed to take salaries for $1.00 for 2009 in exchange for receiving their retention bonus packages. So he's saying, all of this is negotiable and it's not set in stone. Just because you have a contract doesn't mean you have to pay that money.", "That's right. That's his argument. Although, you know, I spoke to guys who work in the financial sector on Wall Street who get bonuses every year. And they say that these bonuses are not directly tied to the financial health of the company, but rather to the amount of business each individual brings into the company. Not surprising that guys on Wall Street would be defending...", "But Steve, don't you think that the two would go hand-in- hand? If you're bringing in business, that's performance? Wouldn't that bring in more money into the company?", "You would think so, right? Yes, exactly. But some of guys I have spoken to, they say that, you know, they signed the contracts, they bring in the money. What the folks investing the money -what the folks who invest the money do with it, it's their fault that the money doesn't earn them more. So, you know, they bring in the business, and then it's handed off to somebody else. You know, that's the argument they're making. Whether or not that holds water with the American public, probably not right now.", "Yes, and you know, the interesting thing was that - as I pointed out earlier, if it were the worker bees who were getting bonuses for all of this, if it were people who were not making that much money, then I think the American people would say, OK, these people, you know, are in dire straits, as well. But these are already people who are getting huge salaries and now getting millions in bonuses. Very quickly, Steve, go ahead.", "Yes, and it's hard to find sympathy for them here in New York. The attorney general, there's some questions about why Andrew Cuomo is going after them in a case that appears to be national in scope. There is a history of the A.G.'s office going after Wall Street businesses - sure, Don.", "Yes, I'm going have to get back to the hearing. Hate to cut you off...", "No problem.", "... but we want to get Representative Ackerman from New York taking questions now on New York. Of course, Mr. Cuomo there, as well. So, let's listen in.", "So, there's two guys out on a life raft. And they're adrift at sea, and a storm blows up. And their raft is surrounded by sharks, and the waves are 10 feet high. And the first guy says, \"I'm scared.\" So, the second guy sells him a policy. That's a credit default swap. You're selling something with absolutely nothing to back you up. You have no money, possibly, in your pocket or your wallet. And if everything goes right, you're collecting a premium. And if everything goes wrong, so what. It makes no sense. It's like snake oil salesmen selling you jars of snake oil. And they don't even have the oil in the jar. I mean, there's a great company called I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. You know, at least they have the decency to tell you it's not butter.", "I'll give you an answer from the insurance perspective, as a downstream recipient of the risk that was created here. AIG's essentially on top of the pyramid. AIG's the one that everybody else looks at this stuff and says, \"We're not quite sure if this is going to perform or not. We better hedge on it.\" You buy the policy from AIG, and AIG -- and then people -- like Mr. Garrett said, even people who bought policies from AIG then hedged in case AIG couldn't pay.", "They went to AIG because these guys...", "But AIG...", "... rated -- these guys rated AIG AAA, and so everybody assumes that -- that their subsidiary's AAA which you haven't rated. It's like -- it's like -- it's like if I have an 800 credit score you're going to lend my kid money because you think he has an 800 credit score.", "Congressman, if I could offer a -- a couple points for your consideration, of the bailout that's occurred -- and -- and AIG recently did a press release breaking down the money -- 52 billion went for credit-default-swap-related issue. Forty billion went for security lending issues. So there are multiple issues associated with AIG. There are many large financial institutions in the United States today that underwrite credit default swaps. The -- the issue is not the product. We do recommend that credit default...", "So they're underwriting the underwriters that are doing the underwriting?", "No. No, they're issuing or selling credit default swaps on various products. It -- it -- it's a -- it's a well-known, well- respected product if done properly.", "If it were regulated.", "Well, I do agree with you, sir, that the product itself should be a regulated product.", "Well, bingo. That's -- that's the whole problem. Why don't we -- why don't we say that it has to be regulated? Otherwise it can't be insurance.", "We agree on that.", "Well, the -- yeah, the CFTC commissioner a number of years ago came before Congress to ask that, indeed, credit default swaps become regulated, and -- and I think many members at this table would endorse that it should be a regulated product.", "The New York -- the New York state insurance supervisor, Eric Dinallo, came before a different committee of Congress back in October and -- and -- and said that. I mean, where's the guy on television that does the bells and whistles and gongs? We need all these things going off here. Otherwise there's nobody getting our attention. The thing that -- that we have to be doing, Mr. Chairman, I think, is taking a look at how we regulate a completely runaway financial giant that's going on so that when people buy -- I think I'm buying insurance -- are buying insurance and not something else. I yield back the balance of my time.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Ackerman. Gentlemen, as you know, we have some votes on. We have probably eight minutes left, seven minutes left -- seven and a half minutes left. Are you a fast talker even though you're from Georgia, Mr. Price?", "In two and a half you can do five? OK. We'll -- we'll recognize Mr. Price for his five minutes reduced to two and a half.", "Thank -- the -- the -- the first vote will go for a while, so I appreciate that, Mr. Chairman. I think I -- I'm pleased to hear the chairman of the committee announce that Mr. Geithner will be here before our committee within a couple weeks. I think that there are a lot of questions that we would like to ask him today. I want to thank the panel for -- for their perspective. Ms. Williams, one of the most pivotal roles that we can play is oversight. And so I think it comes as a surprise to some members of our committee that the GAO is prohibited by law from certain reviews of certain federal financial activities. Would you elaborate on that? And -- and -- and I know you responded to Mr. Garrett on this, but what -- what is it specifically that GAO cannot do?", "The -- this is an area that we actually have a prohibition, and it's quite unusual, and it's in the Bank Audit Agency Act. And it articulates the -- the limits of our authority in this area, and there are specific areas prohibited. And one of -- and I think there are four. One of the four articulated in the act is we are prohibited from looking at the Federal Reserve's monetary policy activities, and...", "And you -- you -- you mentioned that you'd be happy to do that if we gave you the authority to do so. Would it be helpful for you to be able to do that?", "In -- in this current environment, I would say yes.", "So you'd be able to give us and the American people a better sense of what has happened and what's going on if you were able to look at that.", "We would be able -- we currently in our conversations with the Fed are limited to the information they've provided publicly. We don't have the same prohibition, for example, with their supervisory and regulatory activities. We can actually go in and look at what they're doing. GAO does appreciate the fact that, you know, the reason the Fed has the -- the protections that it has is to ensure its independence.", "Sure.", "But I think we're in extraordinary times, so when the Fed has evoked activities under their emergency powers, that's an area that -- that perhaps it would make sense...", "... for GAO to have more...", "Thank you.", "... Visibility.", "I want to address your report, and -- and I just got it this morning, so I -- it -- it's -- I'm trying to digest it all. But in -- I didn't see any sense of an exit strategy that AIG has reported by GAO in -- in -- in -- in your report. Would you -- is that an accurate assessment of -- of what's going on over there?", "I mean, at this point, the plan is for restructuring. I think given the assistance that the government's provided so far, and kind of the ongoing restructuring that has happened, there are real questions about what the exit strategy is. But our work in this area is ongoing.", "But -- but the American people can't look at it and say, \"There's an exit strategy that's in place.\" Is that an accurate statement?", "Not that we have seen.", "OK. Thank you. Now, Mr. Polakoff, you mentioned that -- that OTS should have stopped the whole book of business back in '04, and I think you responded to a couple members saying that -- that you -- OTS didn't appreciate how bad liquidity was going to get in '08. Was there any -- any change in the assessment between '04 and '08?", "Yes, sir. Yes, sir. What we didn't understand or -- or appreciate significantly with our analysis was how bad the real estate market was going to get from 2004 to 2008...", "Listening to testimony on Capitol Hill today talking about AIG, the insurance giant that got millions and millions of your tax dollars and then gave bonuses - millions and millions - to its employees. They've been doing a lot of talking about unregulated credit default swaps. Exactly what is that? 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{"id": "CNN-408420", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2020-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/16/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Biden-Harris Campaign Preps For Democratic National Convention; White House Withdrawing Nominee To Head Bureau Of Land Management; Mass Protest In Belarus Following Allegations Of Election-Rigging.", "utt": ["So the Democratic National Convention starts tomorrow and President Trump plans to try to take some of the attention away from it.", "Yes. Part of the strategy to upstage the Biden-Harris campaign. The Trump campaign tells CNN they're spending an amount in the high seven figures on digital ads and hours before Joe Biden formally accepts the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday the president is going to give a speech from Biden's home state of Pennsylvania. CNN's Sarah Westwood at the White House, right now. What do we know, Sarah, about the president's strategy ahead of the DNC beyond this?", "Well good morning, Christi and Victor. Yes, that strategy is appears to be distraction. The president will engage in some of the most significant campaign travel since the pandemic hit. He'll make a number of trips this week. Just tomorrow he'll be going to Minnesota and Wisconsin as the Democratic National Convention gets underway. Later in the week he'll be going to Arizona and then as you mentioned Thursday night, the night that Joe Biden will be formally accepting the Democratic nomination, the president is set to give a speech in Pennsylvania outside Biden's hometown of Scranton. So, obviously the president engaging in a lot of counter programming there in states that will be key to his re-election. In fact those four states are some of the places the campaign is focusing the most attention right now. So very significant travel for the president there. And his campaign will also be engaging in this very significant digital ad buy. I mean, keep in mind that the Democratic National Convention also primary digital and that is where the Trump campaign will be focusing their efforts. They've picked up some spots and some very prime internet real estate including the banner of YouTube which they purchased for 96 hours and some of those unskippable ads on YouTube and Hulu. And, in fact, people will be -- if they're watching those videos forced to watch some of these Trump ads during the Democratic National Convention so another way that the president will be counter programming the DNC. And that is something we saw him do throughout the primary. He would frequently schedule rallies or speeches, for example, on the nights of Democratic primaries and Democratic debates. So the president is very used to trying to create a distraction. And all of this will come as Kamala Harris, Biden's new running mate, will be stepping into the spotlight in the most significant way since she was added to the ticket. And the president, after elevating an article that questions Harris' eligibility to be vice president which, by the way, is not up for debate. She is eligible. The president was asked again about that article yesterday in his briefing and I want you to take a listen, his refusal to clarify whether he believed in that article.", "I have nothing to do with that. I read something about it and I will say that he is a brilliant lawyer that -- I guess he wrote an article about it. So I know nothing about it, but it's not something that bothers me.", "But, sir, when you do that, it creates doubt.", "Why do you say that? I just don't know about it, but it's not something that we will be pursuing. Let me put it differently.", "Mr. President, you know.", "Let me be -- let me put it differently. Don't tell me what I know. Let me put it differently. Let me put it differently. To me, it doesn't bother me at all.", "Let's just be clear, Harris was born in Oakland, California, so there are no questions there. The article questioning here eligibility appeared in \"Newsweek\" and the president had elevated it earlier in the week during a press conference. So, we are sure to hear the president launch more attacks on Biden and Harris though throughout this campaign travel and his speeches this week, Victor and Christi.", "All right. Sarah Westwood, appreciate it so much. Thank you. Let's bring in historian and CNN political analysts Julian Zelizer as well as Errol Louis, CNN political commentator and host of \"You Decide\" podcast. Gentlemen, good morning to you. Glad to have you with us. So we know from the communications director for President Trump's campaign and ads, Sarah was just saying, President Trump is the counter programming weapon, Errol. We know distraction works with parenting. Does it work in politics?", "We'll see is the short answer but, look, the reality is even if you could stick an unskippable ad on a lot of different screens while people want to do something else like watch their favorite TV series on Hulu, the question becomes, what is the actual message? Are you trying to convey to people in 15 seconds that all of what they were planning to hear from the Democrats just doesn't make any sense? Is it going to be one of these divisive messages about keeping scary, dark people out of your suburbs and all of these things that we keep hearing from the president? I'm not sure that's going to have the intended effect. So we give them credit, I think we should give them credit for grabbing a lot of prime digital real estate, but, again, the content of the message is really what's going to be key. I think there are going to be lot of people watching the Democrats to find out what their message is. They're kind of -- they have the initiative frankly at this point. They've got something new. They've got something different. They're talking about changing the country. Trump doesn't have any of those advantages and all of the digital real estate in the world is not going to change that.", "Julian, when we look back at 2016, what did the Democrats learn then about President Trump and the way he works and the way he strategizes that they might be able to use now themselves?", "Well, they learned they have to be more direct about what he's about and what he's saying. I don't think they have to be so restrained as Hillary Clinton often was in calling things for what they are. And the politics of distraction is his central strategy. He would do this throughout the campaign. He will try to distract the media. He will try to distract the Democrats from what they're trying to say. The biggest problem, though, for President Trump right now, is the more he speaks, the worse he does. So I'm not sure having more of President Trump out there in the next few days will necessarily hurt Democrats. It might be exactly what they need. It might unify them and it might remind many voters of what is going on in the country and how that connects to the White House.", "Errol, usually when an incumbent president is vying for another four years they work off what they've done thus far and where they're going to go. What do we know about where the president is going to go, in the next four years?", "Unfortunately, that is all he's got as message is to say, if you listen carefully, Christi, what he keeps saying is we're going to have a great economy next year. Things are going to be great after we get a vaccine. He's projecting forward because the last four years have been a disaster. He can't talk about the economy because we have got mass unemployment. He certainly can't talk about controlling the pandemic because the numbers keep ticking upward. He's in a very difficult position when it comes to talking about his record. And so he has to talk about sort of a rosy future. Unfortunately, for him, people aren't feeling that. That's not what people are seeing. What people are seeing is we're still on lockdown, we can't figure out what is going to happen with schools in the fall, we've still got people who have yet to mourn their loved ones as this horrific number continues to tick ever upward of people who have died from the coronavirus. So he's going to have to try to imagine a new future and that's -- you know, he's a great salesman so we'll expect him to try that. But voters, I'm not sure, are in the mood for a lot of fancy talk when they're dealing with so many serious problems right now.", "And imagining a new future is going to be the whole crux of the Democrats' argument about what they're going to do and what they're going to change. I want to look up the lineup for the convention here starting this week. We've got the Obamas. We've got the Clintons. We've got Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren. How persuasive, Julian, are voices like this that are so popular in the party, at a convention, and especially at a time when it is going to be very different? This is a virtual event. And you have to wonder have people made their minds up already, is this going to change anything?", "I'm not sure it is going to transform any kind of public opinion. I'm not sure you're going to see any huge shift. But I do think Democrats have an opportunity to use this format in an effective way. For decades we've been talking about how conventions are more about what appears on the screen. So now it is almost entirely on the screen. And I do think it is an opportunity for Democrats to set the terms of the debate for the next few months. Even if they're not changing public opinion. To lay out what are the basic ideas of the party and how do they differ from what the administration and the Republicans have to offer. And to show case some of the brightest voices in the party. Not only the people at the top of the ticket, but also some younger legislators, candidates, and even citizens because of the virtual nature of this who are going to define what does it mean to be a Democrat in 2020. And so in that way I think they could use this very well to start the debate that begins now and goes through November.", "Julian, real quickly before I let you go. I'm sorry. Did you want to say something, Errol?", "Just real briefly that keep in mind that this is a chance for affinity groups within the Democratic Party to make their own internal strategies. There are all of these different meetings that are going to happen outside of the primetime speech making and that's where a lot of the real work gets done. They get their marching orders. They make connections. They develop strategies, union groups, ethnic affinity groups, all kinds of different organizations within the Democratic Party. That is where the real work is going to get done.", "OK. So but, Julian, I wanted to ask you about this because you an op-ed out right now and you write that President Obama -- quote -- \"initially reluctant to criticize President Trump in direct terms.\" That has changed the last few weeks. What do you think happened?", "Well, I think he's very concerned not just about the race but about the state of our democracy. And today, this week, he had comments about what is happening with voting, what is happening with the post office. And I think the former president has a huge role to play in being a truth-teller in the coming months about threats to our democracy and insisting that we preserve the basic mechanisms that allow voters to make their decision in November.", "Errol Louis, Julian Zelizer, it is always a pleasure to sit back and watch all of this with you and get your analysis. We appreciate you both. Thank you, sirs.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "And a quick programming note for you. Be sure to watch CNN's special live coverage of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, kicks off tomorrow night at 8:00 Eastern.", "A Trump administration official tells CNN the White House is withdrawing a controversial nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management. William Perry Pendley has been the agency's acting director since July of last year. He has repeatedly denied the existence of climate change. He's also made disparaging remarks about Muslims and immigrants. Pendley was a conservative activist, a commentator and a lawyer before taking the job. And later this morning be sure to watch \"STATE OF THE UNION.\" Jake Tapper has his guests White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Cory Booker. \"STATE OF THE UNION\" airs at 9:00 Eastern here on", "Well, the FDA has approved what could be a game-changer for widespread COVID-19 testing. It's already been used inside the NBA bubble. We're going to tell you how it works when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "D. TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "D. TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "D. TRUMP", "WESTWOOD", "PAUL", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "PAUL", "JULIAN ZELIZER, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "PAUL", "LOUIS", "PAUL", "ZELIZER", "PAUL", "LOUIS", "PAUL", "ZELIZER", "PAUL", "LOUIS", "ZELIZER", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "CNN. PAUL"]}
{"id": "NPR-6003", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2005-06-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4680374", "title": "Roxanne Rhodes, Putting on Her Poker Face", "summary": "Roxanne Rhodes has set out to conquer the world of high-stakes poker, a game dominated 10-to-1 by men. She talks with Scott Simon from Las Vegas, where she's competing in the 2005 World Series of Poker.", "utt": ["Professional poker may not be America's favorite pastime just yet.  But      more than 2.5 million people reportedly watched the final hands of the      World Series of Poker last year on ESPN.  The 2005 World Series is now      under way in Las Vegas and one contestant is Roxanne Rhodes.  She is a      wife, grandmother and health-care consultant who won more than $100,000      on the professional poker circuit last year.  She also teaches women and      men how to play the game.  She joins us from Las Vegas.", "Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you.  It's my      pleasure.", "Has anyone ever had the nerve to say to you, `This ain't no place      for a lady'?", "Oh, they tease, but, of course, the ladies can come right      back and tease them.  As you know, men outnumber women in the poker field      probably 10:1, and I would sit at a table and there'd be no girls there.      And I'd look around.  There'd be one far off, and I'd wave, and she'd      wave, and I thought, you know, `We've got to get some more women out      here.  What part can I take to achieve that?'  So I thought, `I'm going      to start teaching women poker.'  And they really just came out by the      droves.  And so we brought the men in this month, so we have coed classes      now, and the guys are loving it, and the girls are loving it.", "For a lot of these women, do you know why is it poker and not,      say, bridge or mahjong.", "Because the women want to get out there and compete with the      men now.  I mean, it's really the only sport that you can get out there      and be--really in a lot of ways have a competitive advantage against men      in the game and they're recognizing that.  They're seeing all the glitz      on television and we have all the celebrity games going on and then you      have the Internet, which has brought on, you know, three of our last      World Series winners.", "I'm interested when you say women can have a competitive      advantage. What do you figure that competitive advantage is?", "We are very good at multitasking.  So we can sit at a table.      We can be carrying on a conversation at one end but really be keying on      to everybody and how they're playing which is very important in poker, is      being able to get a read on somebody.  They're great detractors.  When a      woman sits down at a table, she's absolutely a distraction at the table,      and I don't care if she's 25 or 80.", "You wear sunglasses while playing?", "Oh, absolutely.  You name it, Chanel, Roberto Cavalli, you      know, Christian Dior.  I have them all.", "Now is that so people can't see the expression in your eyes?", "You know, I'm a very expressional person.  You know, I'm      smiling all the time.  My eyes twinkle.  And so sometimes that could be a      dead giveaway for me, and so not only do I like the look, it's a sharp      crisp--it's a distracting look.  People are looking at your glasses and      going, `Those are really nice.  Boy, look how they sparkle,' and it's      taking their attention, a lot of times, away from their cards.", "Well, Ms. Rhodes, good luck, although it sounds as if you don't      need it.", "Well, you know, we all need a little bit of luck.  It's just      how you use that luck when you get it.  It's how well you play your bad      cards.", "Roxanne Rhodes, professional poker player and teacher, is now      competing in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.", "And it's 22 minutes before the hour."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "Ms. ROXANNE RHODES (Professional Poker Player)", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "Ms. ROXANNE RHODES (Professional Poker Player)", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "Ms. ROXANNE RHODES (Professional Poker Player)", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "Ms. ROXANNE RHODES (Professional Poker Player)", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "Ms. ROXANNE RHODES (Professional Poker Player)", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "Ms. ROXANNE RHODES (Professional Poker Player)", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "Ms. ROXANNE RHODES (Professional Poker Player)", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-189197", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/10/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Afghani Hospital Catches Attention of Pentagon; Mothers Against Drunk Driving Protesting New Product", "utt": ["Rotting flesh, protruding ribs? Now, the treatment of wounded afghan soldiers in a Kabul hospital has caught the attention of the Pentagon because the military hospital is partly funded by the U.S. Live pictures coming in here. This is a hearing happening right now into the claims of abuse here and I just want to give you a warning. Time to pause, get the kids out of the room, if you have little ones there. Look away if you need to because the images we're about to show you, they're tough to look at. But they're also very, very important here. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has our exclusive report.", "Afghan soldiers starving, lying in dirty beds with festering wounds, denied painkillers. All of this at the Kabul National Military Hospital, a hospital the U.S. paid more than $100 million to help the Afghans run. COLONEL SCHUYLER GELLER, M.D., U.S. AIR FORCE", "These days, a world away, Schuyler Geller, a retired Air Force doctor, tends to his Tennessee farm.", "This will be kind of a little haven.", "From February 2010 to February 201 he oversaw training of Afghans at the hospital. These photos were taken by his American military staff.", "There are patients that are starving to death because they can't buy the food. They have to bribe for food. They have to bribe for medicine. Patients were beaten when they complained about no pain medicine or no medicine.", "And you're not supposed to worry about that?", "That's what we were told.", "Pentagon officials do not dispute that the photos from 2010 show hidden, but deliberate abuse by Afghan staff, but they insist that after a U.S. inspection, conditions have improved significantly. In this memo to Congress, Geller alleges, two senior U.S. generals who oversaw afghan training, Lieutenant General William Caldwell and his deputy, Brigadier General Gary Patton, in 2010 delayed bringing in Pentagon investigators because of their political concerns over the looming mid-term U.S. elections. Geller says Caldwell was angry his staff wanted the inspector general to investigate and that Patton ordered a delay out of concern it would embarrass the Obama White House.", "And then he said, but we don't want to do -- we don't want to put that request in right now because there's an upcoming general election. And we wouldn't want this to leak out.", "That's just not acceptable.", "Congressman Jason Chaffetz's House oversight subcommittee is investigating the general's alleged behavior.", "Now, that's a very serious allegation, but it didn't come from just one high-ranking military on the ground. It didn't come from just two. We have several of them who have stepped forward and said, yes, this was indeed the case.", "Geller says he wants the truth to come out.", "The biggest frustration is our own leadership's response and how slow that was and how inadequate that was.", "Want to bring in our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. And just the first image in your piece, I mean, that man looked skeletal. We mentioned this hearing. We saw the pictures. This hearing is happening right now, looking into these allegations that you were just discussing in that interview. What do we expect to come out of this?", "Well, you know, the committee has put out a statement, the chairman has put out a statement saying that he is -- and I want to quote -- \"disheartened and disgusted by these photos.\" I want to be clear. This has been around since about 2010, but it's only recently that Schuyler Geller has come forward publicly and agreed to give us this interview on camera. And we now have the Pentagon's inspector general again, Brooke, again looking into all of this, launching a review about whether General Caldwell and Patton did delay an investigation into all of this. General Caldwell, General Patton, we reached out. They declined to comment because of this new pending inspector general review. The Pentagon says the problems have been fixed at the hospital, but Congress is holding hearings to try to determine what really happened here.", "I know you'll be watching to see what comes of the review and we'll look for that. Barbara Starr for us at the Pentagon. Barbara, appreciate it. Coming up next, a billboard showing how you can beat a breathalyzer. Yep. You're about to hear how this works and why one group is livid.", "I want tell about you this new product that has MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, really living up to its name. MADD in Georgia is worried about the \"Breathalyzer Equalizer.\" That's what this thing's called, which came on the market just last month. A company video demonstrates how a person takes this \"Breathalyzer Equalizer.\" Here he goes. Swallowing this powder to get rid of what's called residual mouth alcohol, so that you can get a lower reading if you have to take a breathalyzer test.", "You're putting drunks on the road. If you get caught, you know, you can beat the test and that false sense of hope is going to lead to an accident. That accident could kill somebody, could injure somebody.", "Defense attorney Joey Jackson is on the case. So, Joey, I actually was not familiar with residual mouth alcohol until today. So, explain to me how this really works. You take this powder, let's say you haven't had enough drinks to be drunk, but it still leaves something so you could fail a test, is that correct?", "It could. This is how it works, according to what I've learned as a former prosecutor and now doing this from a defense perspective. What happens is you want a reliable and accurate reading and there are machines which detect the presence of alcohol in your blood. It's a blood-to-alcohol content and they measure it by when you blow into a tube. So, the issue is, you want an accurate reading and, oftentimes, that reading is contaminated or could be by what's called residual mouth alcohol. And what that is, Brooke, it's alcohol which gets confined or secreted in the oral cavity and it could come from a number of things. That's why officers are trained to observe you for a period of time, often 15, 20 minutes, so that if you belch, it comes up from the stomach, it can leave contaminant in your mouth. If you, for example, vomit, regurgitation causes it. You can get it from Binaca Blast or some of those other things. And, so, what this product is designed to do is to eliminate that residual alcohol and just get an accurate reading from what you're blowing from your stomach, deep air, into the tube.", "OK, so, the issue, as we just heard in that sound bite from the gentleman from MADD is they're worried that, OK, drunk drivers will try this and that's going to lead to more drunk driving on the roads. Let me get to this. This is the response we have from the company's executive vice president, the company making this product. He's the man we saw in the demonstration video. Here's what he says. Let me quote. \"We do not condone drunk driving. This product only reduces the false readings on the roadside breathalyzer that can be caused by residual mouth alcohol and has no effect on a person's true alcohol concentration. Our only goal is to improve the accuracy in roadside breath-testing.\" So, Joey, if it turns out that a drunk driver thinks that they can use this product and it's going to work, could police then use that against the driver?", "You know, it would seem to be that they're going to use everything they can, but I would hasten to add this, Brooke. It's not the only thing. The measure of alcohol in your blood is one indicator. There are other things police do, as we know. They have you walk the straight line, right, nine times forward, nine times back. They have you touch your nose to make sure you're OK. They have you stand on one leg to see what your balance is. So, this is one tool, of course, that this company is saying would give you a more reliable reading because it would eliminate any contaminant in your mouth and ensure, and only ensure, that the result comes from deep lung air. So you can spin it any way you like. Prosecutors, I'm sure, won't like this. Defense attorneys will love it. But ultimately, if the product is going to lead to a more desirable result and accurate result, then so be it.", "All right. Joey Jackson, thanks for the explanation. Appreciate it. \"On the Case\" here.", "A pleasure, Brooke.", "It is even hard to bring a hardcore rocker to tears, but watch this.", "It was so beautiful, you know.", "Chili Pepper bassist, Flea, rocker-dad in tears. You're going to see why this story really affects him."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR", "GELLER", "STARR", "GELLER", "STARR", "GELLER", "STARR", "GELLER", "REPRESENTATIVE JASON CHAFFETZ (R), UTAH", "STARR", "CHAFFETZ", "STARR", "GELLER", "BALDWIN", "STARR", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "BARRY MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GEORGIA MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING", "BALDWIN", "JOEY JACKSON, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BALDWIN", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "JACKSON", "BALDWIN", "FLEA, MUSICIAN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-267591", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/26/es.01.html", "summary": "New Video of Raid on ISIS Prison in Iraq.", "utt": ["Riveting new video this morning of the raid in northern Iraq that cost a member of the U.S. Army's elite Delta Force his life. That video released by the Kurdistan Regional Government captures the rescue of about 70 hostages from an ISIS controlled prison. The Pentagon says those hostages were facing imminent mass execution. They were going to be killed -- their graves have been dug. Let's get the latest from CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh who is live from Turkey this morning. And Nick, you know, this video, watching this video of this event that resulted in the death of the first, you know, American service member in four years in Iraq. Really just telling the story of the dangerous situation.", "Well, it actually shows you a glimpse into the secret of what American special forces have been doing in Iraq or particularly were doing in that raid. Now it's rare that you see American commandos in action. This is captured on a Kurdish soldier's helmet camera, right to the very front of the action. It's pretty clear when you see what's going on here that the American commandos are right at the front much of the way, they're often shooting at the enemy, it seems. And the normal idea of the advice and assist mission you often see with the American Special Forces, they tend to hold back. They're not necessarily right to the front. They're kind of giving advice and instructions from behind. Clearly in this case, which led to the death of Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler, 39-year-old from Oklahoma, a veteran of 14 tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. The commanding officer on the ground decided they needed to get more into the fight. Now they may have been assisting on the ground, or it may have been a part of their broader rules of engagement but it has opened a window on to quite how much boots on the ground American commandos were in that case and perhaps have been before but just not publicly acknowledged in the fight in Iraq. That's a significant change in America's involvement. Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, saying, look, they're going to be in harm's way and we're going to see more of this. And perhaps that's a reflection of the constant criticism of the White House, they're not really serious about tackling ISIS, that there need to be people on the ground, taking the fight to the leadership. But in this video, you see just how intense that combat is, just how close to the front those Americans were, and how they partner along with their Kurdish special force counterparts. But it's frankly, when you listen to this, the Americans just seemed in control -- Christine.", "Yes, they do. What can you tell us about, Nick, about the hostages? Who were those people who the Americans and the Kurds were able to free?", "Well, that's sort of bit a mystery about this really. I mean, U.S. officials said initially they were aiming at Kurdish captives in there, which explains why the Peshmerga Kurdish Special Forces put themselves in that mix and perhaps why they got partnership for the Americans to do that. It turns out that was wrong. They got there. Found captured Iraqi soldiers, Iraqi civilians, and perhaps two, perhaps some ISIS members who've been considered spies by ISIS who are being held captive. Now quite how that intelligence failure came about, we don't know. Quite if we're hearing the whole picture we don't know either because we just have American and Kurdish officials' word for what was going on there. But still, a stark bold raid there and one that frankly publicly has changed the perception of what American soldiers are doing in Iraq in the fight against ISIS -- Christine.", "All right. Nick Paton Walsh for us this morning. Thank you.", "Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his top priority is to defeat terrorists before holding presidential and parliamentary elections. But the embattled leader claimed he is ready to hold those elections sooner if necessary. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for new elections in Syria over the weekend. The Russian insists Assad is prepared for a broad dialogue with all responsible political forces operating within Syria.", "European leaders have agreed to work together to manage tens of thousands of migrants crossing the Balkans. The leaders of 11 nations meeting over the weekend in Brussels, they came up with a 17- point action plan that includes aid from the U.N. to accommodate 100,000 people, half of them in Greece. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling on Europe to be a continent of, quote, \"values and solidarity.\"", "All right. A former television comedian with no political experience is going to be the new president of Guatemala. And Jimmy Morales won by a landslide Sunday, defeating former first lady, Sandra Torres. Brought at 72 percent of the vote. A corruption scandal brought down the last administration. The 46-year-old Morales campaigned on a promise of clean government and is promising to hand out smartphones to kids and tag teachers with GPS devices to make sure they show up for class.", "All right. Breaking overnight, at least five people killed when their whale watching boat capsizes. Details next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "WALSH", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-280514", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/04/acd.01.html", "summary": "Do Trump's Supporters Care About His Missteps?; Sarah Palin Stumps For Trump, Falls Flat With Audience.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Dueling rallies tonight. Leading candidate Donald Trump and Ted Cruz each holding campaign event. We will be listening in throughout the night. But first, Donald Trump speaking right now. Let's listen.", "And he said with Wisconsin, you are going to win. I said, well, what do you think? But I'm not seeing polls that are great. I'm a little bit down. I'm down in some. I'm a little down. And he said, no, no, you're going to win but you have to be there. You have to come in. You have to talk to the people like we did this afternoon at the hangar --", "Well, before he began tonight, his wife Melania had some rare words we don't often hear from her on the campaign trail. Let's listen.", "Hello. It is wonderful -- thank you. We love you, too. It is wonderful to be here today with you and with my husband. I'm very proud of him. He is hard worker. He is kind. He has a great heart. He is tough. He is smart. He is a great communicator. He's a great negotiator. He is telling the truth. He is a great leader. He is fair. As you may know by now, when you attack him, he will punch back ten times harder.", "Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump!", "No matter who you are, a man or a woman, he treats everyone equal. He is a fighter. And if you elect him to be your president, he will fight for you and for our country. He will work for you and with you. And together, we will make America strong and great again. Thank you.", "Melania Trump stumping for her husband who could be facing a crucial test tomorrow. As for Ted Cruz, this could be the moment where his ground game and the stop-Trump forces add up to victory in Wisconsin aided by local conservative talk radio and so-called Wisconsin news voters who might gristle at Trump's brashness. Either way it will end up or add up to votes I should say and delegates and possibly a turning point in the race. Laying it out by the numbers, CNN chief national correspondent and \"INSIDE POLITICS\" anchor John King. So John, Trump and his critics actually seem to be in agreement tonight. Tomorrow's Wisconsin primary is critical, maybe even a turning point.", "Maybe the moment of truth for stop Trump movement or Mr. Trump himself. Anderson, before we look forward, let's look back a bit and remember how we got here and the math though. If you go back to March 1st, you see at that point Donald Trump was starting to open up his lead. Needed 52 percent of the remaining delegates at the beginning of March to clinch the nomination. The magic number for Trump, 37. Now the middle of the month, March 15th. His numeric lead is actually getting larger over Ted Cruz but its math is not improving. At that point, he needs 55 percent of the remaining delegates to clinch. So where are we today? On the eve of the Wisconsin primary, right now, Donald Trump needs 56 percent of the remaining delegates to clinch the nomination. To get to 1,237 before the convention which is why Wisconsin and New York two weeks makes so much stakes in this race. Have so much stakes in this race. The moment of truth. Remember, candidate Trump promised to surprise today. The polls show him down in Wisconsin. What if he's right, Anderson? What if Donald Trump pulls off a win, splits the delegates. So let's say Ted Cruz comes in second, John Kasich third. Donald Trump gets the plurality of the delegates but he gets a win. And if he gets that win, the stop-Trump forces have stumbled. Let's say Donald Trump takes that momentum into New York like Kayleigh was just talking about, wins with 50 percent plus. If Donald Trump can do that, win in Wisconsin and get some delegates, then win in New York and get all the delegates, he is pulling away from Ted Cruz and look at this, he improves his math. At that point, a win in Wisconsin with some. A big win in New York with all Donald Trump would only need 50 percent of the remaining delegates. He would be improving his math and taking a lot of air out of the stop-Trump movement. But let's take another scenario. Let's say the polls are right and the Ted Cruz wins tomorrow in the state of Wisconsin, right. And let's say that John Kasich comes in second, maybe wins a couple of congressional districts. And Donald Trump either gets nothing or just a couple of delegates, a few delegates out of Wisconsin. If that happens and then it takes the air out of Trump's polls in New York, Anderson. Let's say he still wins. Let's give him 45 percent of the vote. He still wins but he is under 50. So he has to share the delegates. Let's say Kasich is second and Cruz third. That's not as significant who comes in second, third. But at this point, even though Trump won in New York, if he's shut out of Wisconsin and has to share the delegates in New York, look what happens to his math. At that point, he would need 61 percent on the morning of April 20th, after the New York primary, 61 percent of the remaining delegates. If this scenario plays out, a loss in Wisconsin essentially a shutout for Trump and then he has to share the New York delegates. At this point the stop- Trump forces thing they have got him. They think if the math is like that on the night of April 19th, the morning of the 20th, Anderson, we are heading to an open convention.", "Well, there are some smaller state delegate decision is taking place that could also hurt Trump, right?", "Right. Remember the percentage he needs right now. I want to switch maps and just show you. This weekend out in Colorado, they had some -- they are beginning their process there. They are about halfway through it. Ted Cruz picked up delegates in Colorado. And Donald Trump having a hard time doing the nuts a bolts of state by state convention organizing. In North Dakota, the bulk of the delegates decided this weekend. They are going to come to the convention in Cleveland uncommitted which means they are not pledged to Donald Trump on the first ballot which made it lowers his number a little bit. Also in both of these states, frees up people to vote for rules maybe in a way at the convention that Trump doesn't like. And then we have in Tennessee, Anderson, over the weekend, Donald Trump won Tennessee. He will get all of his pledge delegates. All the vote he deserves that he won on primary day on the first ballot. But the state party is filling them with people who are not loyal to Trump. So even though they might vote for Trump on the first ballot and the second ballot as required by law, they are free agents after that, number one. And when it comes to voting on the rules at the convention, can we put other candidates' names into nomination? Other rules and procedure that would be critical in an open convention, those delegates, even though they have Trump badges, might not be loyal to their candidate.", "Amazing. OK, John, stay with us. I want to bring in a new face to CNN, a bona fide expert and a wrangling delegate. CNN delegate analyst and former RNC chief of staff Mike Shields. Mike, great to have you on. Even though Trump has recently hired staff to wrangle delegates, the Cruz campaign seems to be out ahead of him on that. And that head start, could that make a difference right now and in the future?", "Yes. I do think it could and I think it is so far. What you're seeing in places like North Dakota is the fact that there is organizations on the ground that Ted Cruz has had from the beginning. You know, he really built his campaign from the bottom up, and that included people that understand the delegate process that have relationships with people in these state parties when it comes to selecting the delegates. In the end, these delegates are people and they have, you know, political leanings. And so, you have to go and talk to them. You have to campaign to them just like you campaign to other voters. And I think Ted Cruz' organization has really steps up. I think Trump is stepping up now. I think he is starting to put an organization together. But Ted Cruz had a lead, not only on Donald Trump. I think he had a lead on all the other candidates that were in the campaign as well.", "Explain how it works. Because I mean, I think it is confusing for a lot of people. Certainly even for me. How does it work to actually win over delegates? I mean, do you -- as you said, it's campaigning directly to them? It's not enough for Donald Trump to just have a big event somewhere and potential delegates, see him on TV? You actually have to have direct contact?", "Yes, it's a grassroots politicking. I think, you know, there was a scene in North Dakota in a hotel lobby where you literally have Ben Carson at one end as a surrogate for Donald Trump. Carly Fiorina in the same lobby on the other end for Ted Cruz. And they were going back and forth and talking to delegates trying to win them over. You have cookouts, you have parties that people are throwing. They are doing everything they can to win them over. And keep in mind that a lot of these folks are party regulars. They are the people you see at the convention wear the funny hats and wearing the pins that have been involve in the party. Some of them are really pre-disposed to be sort of Ted Cruz-type Republicans when this starts. That's another thing that Donald Trump has to face is that he is going against Ted Cruz with people that are sort of tea party regulars and he is trying to win them over to his side when he hasn't been involved in party politics at the local level. So he has a little extra hurdle in some of these states.", "And we are watching Carly Fiorina speaking on behalf of Ted Cruz in Waukesha, Wisconsin. John, in terms of what campaigns can or can't do to win over delegates, CNN is reporting several Republican state officials are unaware of any explicit prohibitions on delegates accepting gifts or travel help. So campaign could essentially, or could they - I mean, buy a delegate off and still be within the law?", "Well, they can try to curry favor with the delegate. We would watch those things, obviously. Local media back in their states would watch those things. If you are an elected official, if you are a member of Congress, if you are governor and the state legislator, and a lot of those guys are delegates, ladies as well, there are generally ethics rules about that. But if you are the average and the state party chairman and you are an insurance sales and also the Republican state chairman of the Republican national committee woman or someone else that shows up who want to come as delegate, no. There some are state rules, Anderson, but not a lot of rules. So you can curry favor with the delegates. It might just note that you can have receptions for them. You can take them to parties. You could put on a show if you want for them. If Donald Trump wanted to or another candidate, you can put them on your plane and fly them say to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend and talk to them about that. Now, we would see such things and we would find out about such things so I don't want to make too big of deal about these thing. But yes, you can lavish some gifts on the delegates or some flattery on the delegates, some big events on the delegates. But we will watch and see how is that plays out because this could come down to some of these uncommitted delegates and how do you sway them at the convention. I think the idea that you are going to buy a delegate, I don't think that's going to happen. Or at least it ever happens, it will happen one or two cases. But it's interesting to watch because each and every delegate matters so much in this environment. The little things the campaigns do to curry favor will be interesting.", "Yes. John King. Mike Shields, great to have you. Thanks very much. Coming up, does John Kasich think he has a chance in Wisconsin tomorrow? And if not, what about his chances moving forward? I asked him about that and about Trump's advice that he should quote \"get the hell out.\" Hear his reply to that, next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COOPER", "MELANIA TRUMP, DONALD TRUMP'S WIFE", "CROWD", "M. TRUMP", "COOPER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "MIKE SHIELDS, CNN DELEGATE ANALYST", "COOPER", "SHIELDS", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-414042", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/22/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Chris Christie's Mea Culpa Lectures Everyone But Trump; Pelosi: We're in a \"Good Place\" on Stimulus Negotiations.", "utt": ["Chris Christie is now apologizing for not wearing a mask at the White House, for both his debate prep with the president and the now-infamous super-spreader event honoring Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, that took place in the Rose Garden and also inside the White House. He has a new op-ed in the \"Wall Street Journal\" and it echoes part of what he said last week.", "We need to be telling people that there's no downside to you wearing a mask. Leaders all across the politics sports, the media should be saying to people, put your masks on and be safe until we get a vaccine. I let my guard down and it was wrong.", "Christie says he felt fine for three days after the White House event before coming down with symptoms, and then spending a week in the hospital battling the virus. The crux of Christie's op-ed is that masks shouldn't be divisive. It shouldn't be a partisan issue. It is commendable to admit a mistake. But this op-ed is about as low on courage as a mea culpa can be. Raising the question if it is more about preserving Chris Christie after his flagrant disregard for public health guidelines revealed him for what he is. An enabler of the administration's mismanagement of this crisis. Christie derides division over masks, but not once does he name the source of that division, the man that he advises. Let's go through some key lines. Quote, \"I mistook the bubble of security around the president for a viral safe zone. I was wrong. There's no safe zone from this virus.\" Well, the safe zone was never sure proof around the president. Testing in the absence of masks was only ever a recipe for detecting spread, not for preventing it. The only players that presented it as a way to prevent it were the president and White House enablers.", "So we test once a week. Now we're going to go testing once a day.", "Testing on a daily basis with all of the senior staff, we were testing on a daily basis.", "The president is the most-tested man in America. He's tested more than anyone, multiple times a day. We believe that he is acting appropriately.", "Christie also writes, quote, \"When you get this disease, it hits you how easy it is to prevent. Or maybe it hits you how ridiculous you look that you didn't take it seriously in the face of overwhelming data and countless stories about the Americans it has killed.\" \"You don't need to get this disease to understand the easy ways that you can try to prevent it or the impact it can have on your life if you do get it.\" He goes on, quote, \"One of the worst aspects of America's divided politics is the polarization of something as practical as a mask.\" \"It is not a partisan or cultural symbol. Not a symbol of weakness or virtue. It is simply a good method, not a perfect one, but a proven one to contain a cough or prevent the virus from getting in your mouth or nose. Wear it or you may regret it as I did.\"", "And 100 percent accurate. Again, no mention of debate prep apprentice who has fueled this division by saying things like this.", "Did you ever see a man that likes a mask as much as him?", "If I were a psychiatrist --", "Right?", "No, I'd say this guy has some big issues. And I don't agree with the statement that if everybody wore a mask, everything disappears. Then they come out with things today, did you see, the CDC, that 85 percent of the people wearing a mask catch it.", "OK, that is obviously false. Trump was attacking masks back in May. This is what Christie was saying then.", "We sent our young men during World War II over to Europe, out to the Pacific knowing, knowing that many of them would not come home alive. And we decided to make that sacrifice because what we were standing up for was the American way of life.", "Months later, this op-ed advocating for masks feels very tepid, coming from a politician known for being anything but. Chris Christie, hard hitting New Jersey brand of politics. It might as well be described as F.U., buddy. While governor, he famously told a protester at a Hurricane Sandy recovery event in 2014 this:", "You all know me. So if we're getting into a debate today, it will get very interesting and very fun. You want to have the conversation later, I'm happy to have it, buddy. But until that time, sit down and shut up.", "This isn't someone known for being delicate with other people's feelings. Yet, in the op-ed about masks, he says, quote, \"The message will be broadly heeded only if it is consistently and honestly delivered by the media, religious leaders, sports figures, and public servants. Those in positions of authority have a duty to get the message out.\" One thing the president, without naming him in with all of those other people so he doesn't get mad, maybe, the problem is all of those other people have been getting the message out for eight months, the media, sports figures, public servants, writ large. And when it comes to some religious leaders, the ones that noticeably did not encourage masks or social distancing, and turned their churches into super spreaders, they were taking their cues from the president. On average, though, these figures did their duty to get the message out loud and clear. You just chose to ignore it.", "Wear a mask. Keep some distance and be outside as much as possible.", "Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly with warm water and soap. Or clean them with the alcohol-based hand rub.", "Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth.", "Wear a mask when you are out in public.", "Please leave your mask on. Pulling it down exposes you to the virus.", "Wear your mask. It is a fact. And it is the right thing to do.", "We have clear scientific evidence they work and they are our best defense.", "Wear a mask. Avoid crowds. Wash your hands frequently.", "Christie goes on in the op-ed, quote, \"If leaders level with the American people, we can trust in the outcome. When Americans are given proper and consistent information, they will overwhelmingly make good health choices, including the wearing of masks.\" \"But that doesn't work if partisan media and public officials send mixed messages.\" Oh, you mean like this?", "And then I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning? Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number. Many doctors think it is extremely successful, the Hydroxychloroquine. It's safe. It doesn't cause problems. I had no problem. Based on a lot of reading and a lot of knowledge about it, I think it could have a very positive impact.", "That's not proper, not consistent, not good health choices, as Christie says. He goes on to say that taking precautions doesn't settle the issue how to reopen the economy. Quote, \"Those who deny the scientific realities of the pandemic undermine conditions that allow for rapid and complete reopening.\" Oh, like this guy.", "It is going to disappear. One day, it's like the miracle, it will disappear. It will go away. You know it is going away. And it will go away. And we're going to have a great victory. If you look, the numbers are very minuscule compared to what it was. It is dying out. Having a vaccine is good, but we are rounding the turn regardless. We are rounding the turn. I just want to say that the end of the pandemic is in sight.", "No, it's not. On the reopening, the president and his allies like to frame it as a lockdown-or-nothing debate. It is not. That's a false choice. Always was. Why? Because there's proof and evidence from countries around the world that returned to some semblance of normal, that you can reopen an economy safely if everyone is on the same page and there's national strategy to test, trace, prevent the virus. Christie goes on, quote, \"I do believe that we can use this public health tragedy to bring our country together. It is never too late to start. It will take leadership that both challenges and trusts the American people,\" end quote. It is too late, for 222,000 Americans and their families, and he fails to mention that. He also says, quote, \"It is never comfortable to deliver real criticism that includes yourself. But it was a serious failure for me as a public figure to go maskless at the White House.\" \"I paid for it. I hope Americans can learn from my experience. I am lucky to be alive. It could easily have been otherwise.\" And it was otherwise for so many people. And it will be for so many more until politicians who have the president's ear, like Chris Christie, actually say what the hell they mean. This is no time for lukewarm leadership. Many Americans won't be as lucky as Governor Christie who checked himself into the hospital as, quote, \"precautionary measure,\" he said. A luxury that is not afforded to normal Americans. And up next, Nancy Pelosi says she is close to a deal with the White House on a new stimulus bill. But is there any chance of it happening before the election?"], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "CHRIS CHRISTIE, (R), FORMER NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR", "KEILAR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MARK MEADOWS, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "KAYLEIGH MCENANY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KEILAR", "KEILAR", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "KEILAR", "CHRISTIE (voice-over)", "KEILAR", "CHRISTIE", "KEILAR", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "IMAM YASIR BUTT, ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF GREAT SALT LAKE", "RABBI SAMUEL SPECTOR, CONGREGATION KOL AMI", "INDRA NEELAMEGGHAM, HINDU COMMUNITY", "REV. ELIZABETH MCVICKER, FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH", "DWAYNE JOHNSON, ACTOR", "DR. ROBERT REDFIELD, CDC DIRECTOR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-51276", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/22/ltm.11.html", "summary": "Exhibit Looks Closely at Faces", "utt": ["Ever wonder what you'd look like decades from now? Ever contemplate how you'd look as another race? Well, CNN's Jeanne Moos found herself face to face with both new wrinkles and a different pigment at an exhibit focusing on the face.", "Don't believe much of what you see in this story. For instance, if you combine Bette Davis, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren, and Marilyn Monroe, what do you get?", "This is not a photograph of a person who ever walked the face of the earth.", "Ever seen this guy before? He is 55 percent Ronald Reagan, 45 percent former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, with a dash of Maggie Thatcher and others thrown in, in proportion to the size of each country's nuclear arsenal. Or, if you prefer your composites religious...", "It's Jesus, Mohammed, and Buddha together.", "Think of Nancy Burson as the mother of morphing.", "Nancy, believe it or not, is one of the people who invented this process, which is now so commonplace.", "And here you probably thought Michael Jackson invented morphing. But wouldn't you rather morph yourself? Here at New York University's Grey Gallery, can you step into the age machine...", "You have to line up your eyes...", "...and see how you'll look 25 years from now. The machine matches your face with a database of real aged faces.", "It is kind of like taking a wrinkle mask off someone else and putting it on you.", "Nancy Burson has even aged Barbie, the doll. She has also aged missing people to help police find them. Aton Pates (ph) was kidnapped when he was six. Here is how he would have looked at 13. And though Aton was never found, the FBI purchased Nancy's software.", "There were at least four children that were brought home from the process.", "Oscar Wilde once said, \"a man's face is his autobiography, a woman's face is her work of fiction.\" So what to make of these faces, entitled...", "He/shes.", "He/shes. (voice-over): Portraits of people who don't mind making you guess at their gender.", "He. She. She.", "She for sure.", "This is a series entitled, \"Guys Who Look Like Jesus.\"", "I ran an ad, I ran several ads...", "And the ad said...", "Jesus look-alikes wanted, all ethnicities.", "Who are you to say these guys look like Jesus? We don't know what Jesus looked like.", "And that's the whole point. That one reminds me most of Sunday school.", "Lately, Nancy has been photographing faith healers, those who claim to heal with their energy. She's experienced it herself, and says it worked. She blamed her own energy field for problems we kept having with our wireless microphones.", "...the building machines that we show people...", "This is weird.", "Our favorite morphing experience was in the Human Race Machine, change your race. Here I am as an African-American. As a wit once wrote, my face, I don't mind it, because I'm behind it. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRAGAN THOMAS, GREY ART GALLERY, NYU", "MOOS", "NANCY BURSON, ARTIST", "MOOS", "THOMAS", "MOOS", "BURSON", "MOOS", "BURSON", "MOOS", "BURSON", "MOOS", "BURSON", "MOOS (on camera)", "BURSON", "MOOS (on camera)", "THOMAS", "BURSON", "MOOS", "BURSON", "MOOS", "BURSON", "MOOS (voice-over)", "BURSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-49233", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/14/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Report Al Qaeda Has New Chief of Military Operations", "utt": ["There is a disturbing report this morning that al Qaeda has a new chief of military operations. \"The New York Times\" quotes U.S. officials as saying he is a Palestinian, who replaced Mohammad Atef, believed killed in one of those U.S. bombing attacks in Afghanistan. For more now, let's turn to Richard Butler, our ambassador-in- residence -- good morning.", "Good morning, Paula.", "All right. This one is a scary one.", "Yes.", "You have U.S. law enforcement officials describing this man as -- quote -- \"dangerous as anyone we are looking for, including Osama bin Laden.\" What do we know about this guy?", "Well, not enough. And, Paula, let me say straight away, extraordinary, he is not even on the published most wanted list of terrorists.", "Why?", "We don't know enough about him. But what do we know? He is a Palestinian, a very rich Palestinian family apparently, but born in Saudi Arabia. As a quick aside on the Palestinian issue, he has never expressed any interest in the rights of the Palestinian people, like Osama bin Laden. Their agenda is against America, not in favor of the Palestinian people. Now, Palestinian, born in Saudi Arabia, who joined al Qaeda in the '90s, rose very, very fast in the organization. Osama bin Laden could see his qualities. And this, Paula, this is the core of it, put him in charge of all training, training in the terrorist camps in Afghanistan, in Pakistan. And this man, therefore, knows exactly who went through those camps, and he had responsibility for distributing them around the world to the various terrorist cells. He knows where all the foot soldiers of al Qaeda are, and that's why he is really important to us to find him and talk to him.", "And apparently they are very concerned that he is in a position now where he could give instructions to people to carry out further attacks against U.S. interests. Why is this guy so elusive?", "Yes, he actually is in a position to awake the sleeper cells, as they are called, in various parts of the world. Why is he so elusive? First of all, he speaks English up to a point. Secondly, his physical characteristics are, you know, median. He is not -- he doesn't look like a classic, you know, the icon or the stereotype that people have of an Arab terrorist. He just looks like a fairly normal sort of person. He has got a variety of passports...", "And disguises.", "And disguises. He changes his appearance in small ways fairly constantly, travels the world constantly. He has been to Canada, you know, obviously Afghanistan and Pakistan, as I have already mentioned, but he has been in the West. He just keeps in circulation. A simple way of putting it, this guy has made himself very successfully a moving target that has eluded us.", "But no one knows where he is...", "No one knows where he is. We know who he is. We know he is important. We really need this guy, but we don't know where to find him.", "It's scary!", "It's very scary.", "I mean, there has been so much talk about the potential for these sleeper cells to be awakened. Let's move on to the issue of the president and Iraq, probably some of the harshest, most pointed words he has used so far, basically saying that the U.S. will do whatever it takes to...", "That's right.", "But what did he say? Not bring them under control, but to take...", "Take whatever steps we need to take. We talked at some length about Iraq yesterday, Paula, and I think it's worth ticking that off this morning, because we are talking essentially about what Colin Powell had been saying. Now, yesterday the president has entered the issue at a press conference after he saw the Pakistani president. And in answer to a question, he confirmed, yes, we will take whatever steps we need to take against Iraq. He interestingly indicated that he would try a little diplomacy for a while. But in the end, we will take whatever steps he deems necessary. And in something that I think was very important, he said, but I'm not going to reveal those to Saddam Hussein. I'm going to keep those cards, he said, close to my vest. I welcomed...", "Yes. But what are the cards that you play? I mean, those are pretty obvious, aren't they?", "Well, I think so, but I welcomed the statement, and I think people should, because although Colin Powell was giving terrific clarification yesterday, I must say I went away and asked myself the question, why are we saying so much of this to Saddam? And the president, in a sense, has addressed that and said, I'll make the choice when the time comes, and no, I'm not going to signal it in advance. And I think that was good clarification.", "But one thing to be sure, there's going to be a demand for weapons inspections in Iraq.", "Absolutely. Absolutely. And if they are turned down, or if those weapons inspections are shown to be the sort of shell game that they were when I was doing it, I think you can rely on that this administration will say enough, enough. They're not going to go around this track again and take action.", "Ambassador, thank you for your insights.", "Good to see you.", "We covered a lot of territory this morning.", "OK.", "See you same time, same place tomorrow morning."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD BUTLER, FORMER U.N. CHIEF WEAPONS INSPECTOR", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-3921", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/06/se.03.html", "summary": "Kelleher: 'I Was Very Grateful for the Outcome' of the Southwest Airlines Flight 1455 Incident", "utt": ["We're taking you now to Dallas, Texas, where there's a press conference being held with Southwest Airlines. I believe this is Herb Kelleher, it is Herb Kelleher, and he will be addressing the plane accident that -- or incident, rather, that took place in Southern California. Southwest Airline plane skidded off the runway onto a roadway in Burbank, California. We've been covering that story for you all throughout the morning. And he's now going to address us. We're going to listen in.", "I thought that I would start off by updating you on some of the things that we have learned since the press conference that I held at 11:00 last evening. As you all know by now, Southwest Airlines Flight 1455 from Las Vegas to Burbank overran the runway at Burbank International Airport, last night, at approximately 6:00 Pacific Standard Time. That airplane was N-668, that's its registration number. It was manufactured in 1985. The National Transportation Safety Board is on the scene. It is in charge of the investigation as to what caused the overrun. And as you all know, the National Transportation Safety Board is experienced, very capable and very expert in what it does. They are indeed specialists in aircraft accidents. We are currently in the process of removing the aircraft from the roadway in Burbank. Fuel is being taken off the airplane. Cranes are standing by to remove it. Everybody is working as fast as they possibly can, and once the aircraft is removed, we'll, for the first time, will be able to make an accurate assessment of the damage to the aircraft itself. There were 137 passengers on board in addition to two pilots and three flight attendants. Our Burbank employees have worked very effectively and directly with all of the passengers since the accident happened. Up to 15 passengers are now reporting some kind of injury, fortunately none of them serious in nature or life-threatening. Only four passengers were taken to local hospitals immediately following the accident, and two of those have already been released. All but one passenger originated in Las Vegas, that's where they got on the airplane, and the other passenger originated in Salt Lake City. It appears that the majority of the passengers on board that flight were California -- or are California residents. We will not released any of the passengers' names without their permission. A family center has been established in Burbank to provide passengers with information and assistance. The captain of Flight 1455 received a blow to the head and was treated and released from a local hospital. He was hired at Southwest Airlines in 1988, and he has more than 18,000 flying hours. He is a very experienced pilot. He has been flying 737s since 1980, and he is Oakland-based. The first officer of Flight 1455 was taken to a local hospital for evaluation only and released shortly thereafter. He was hired at Southwest Airlines in 1996 and has 15 years of flying experience. Both pilots have had four or five days off duty before they reported to take this flight, and this was the first flight of their duty day. There has been some comment that I've seen and heard to the effect that it was raining in Burbank at the time that Flight 1455 landed. There had been rain in Burbank earlier in the day, but it had ceased about four hours prior to landing in question. As a matter of fact, one of our previous flights into Burbank landed uneventfully two minutes prior to Flight 1455. Normal operations are expected both in Burbank and across Southwest Airline system today. And I think that that's all the additional information that I have, additional to what was imparted to you last evening. And if you'd raise your hands, I'd be delighted to call on you for questions -- yes.", "Yes, Mr. Kelleher, I just want to know if you have -- have you had an opportunity to speak with those pilots, your first officer as well. Obviously, a lot of people have had an opportunity to talk to some of those passengers. What are your pilots telling you about this incident?", "I have not talked to either of our pilots.", "Have you talked to someone who's talked with them about this incident?", "No, I have not.", "There's no indication from them at all, any kind of explanation at this point from the people who were flying that plane?", "Well, since I haven't talked to them or anybody that talked to them, yes, there is no explanation as of this time -- Yes.", "Herb, when you saw the pictures yourself, when you first saw that it landed just a matter of feet from a gas station, that no one was hurt, that the highway was empty except for a couple of cars, what -- what were your feelings? What were you thinking about?", "Well, I'll be very honest with you, my feeling was that we were very fortunate that it wasn't worse than it was and that Southwest Airlines' worldwide acclaimed safety record for having operated the most flights and carried the most passengers without a fatality was indeed still intact. So, I was very grateful for the outcome.", "Herb, do you know where the plane land on the runway?", "No, I don't. I don't have any information with respect to where it touched down.", "How about the customers who (OFF-MIKE)?", "I have no indication one way or another.", "Excuse me for interrupting you, but our listeners are having a little trouble hearing on here.", "They are?", "Is this disrupting anyone's angle? OK.", "OK? Thank you. Yes, ma'am.", "Is the runway at Burbank short -- shorter than normal, and did that contribute?", "Well, we serve runways of this lengths all across our systems; some of them are shorter than others and some of them are longer than others. The runway at Burbank is 6,000 feet long.", "Herb, what have you heard from your go-team? They got out there, they called you as soon as they got on the ground, took a look at things.", "Actually, I have not talk to the go-team myself. Other people at Southwest Airlines have been in touch with them, but I don't know the content of those conversation personally.", "That plane went through a...", "You're listening to Herb Kelleher, the president and CEO of Southwest Airlines. He is telling reporters still there is no explanation to why Flight 1455, coming from Las Vegas to Burbank, slid off the runway onto the roadway, but he did say the NTSB is there investigating the incident, currently removing aircraft from the runway, working diligently to do that because once it's removed they will be able to assess the damage. There were 137 passengers on board, two pilots, three flight attendants. Up to 15 passengers reported injuries, not serious. Only four were taken to local hospitals; two were released. The majority of those passengers were from California. A family center has been established in Burbank to answer any questions for family members, also the passengers. The captain did receive a blow to the head, but he was treated and released from a hospital. Mr. Kelleher talked about how experienced that captain was, also the co-captain; both very experienced pilots. And normal operation will continue in Burbank today."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "HERB KELLEHER, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CEO", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "KELLEHER", "QUESTION", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-237568", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/27/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Paul Theo Curtis Expresses Thanks for Efforts to Free Him; Shirley Sotloff Pleads With ISIS to Free Her Son", "utt": ["Just a short time ago, American journalist Peter Theo Curtis spoke publicly for the first time since being freed after nearly two years in captivity. After reuniting with his mom, Curtis spoke this morning with words of gratitude and also a request for privacy.", "In the days following my release on Sunday, I have learned bit by bit that there have been literally hundreds of people, brave, dedicated, and big hearted people all over the world working for my release. They have been working for two years on this. I had no idea when I was in prison, I had no idea that so much effort was being expended on my behalf. And now, having found out, I'm just overwhelmed with emotion. I'm also overwhelmed by one other thing and that is that total strangers have been coming up to me and saying hey, we're just glad you are home, welcome home, glad you are back, glad you are safe, great to see you. So I suddenly remember how good the American people are and what kindness they have in their hearts, and to all those people, I say a huge thank you from my heart, from the bottom of my heart. And now, look, I'm so grateful that you are expressing all this interest in me. At the same time, I have to bond with my mother and my family now.", "Understandable. Unbelievable. It is thought that Curtis was captured in 2012 in Syria by a Syrian rebel group with ties to al Qaeda, but we do know this -- he was handed over to U.N. peacekeepers on Sunday and was able to travel back home safely to Boston yesterday. And that is just a great story. In the meantime, however, there is something else at play. The family of another American journalist being held by ISIS militants, well, they're now pleading publicly for his life. This is Steven Sotloff who vanished in Syria last year. This is him on that same video that showed the gruesome beheading of his friend and fellow journalist James Foley. The executioner vowing to kill Sotloff too if United States air strikes didn't cease. This morning, al-Arabiya network broadcast an emotional appeal by Steven Sotloff's mom.", "I'm sending this message to you, Abu Bakr, the caliph of the Islamic State. I am Shirley Sotloff. My son Steven is in your hands. Stephen is a journalist who traveled to the middle east to cover the suffering of Muslims at the hands of tyrants. Steven is a loyal son, brother and grandson. He's an honorable man and has already tried to help the weak. We've not seen Steven for over a year and we miss him very much. We want to see him home safe and sound and to hug him. Since Steven's capture, I've learned a lot about Islam. I've learned that Islam teaches that no individual should be held responsible for the sins of others. Steven has no control over the actions of the U.S. government. He's an innocent journalist. I've always learned that you, the caliph, can grant honesty. I ask you to please release my child. As a mother, I ask your justice to be merciful and not punish my son for matters he has no control over. I ask you to use your authority to spare his life and to follow the example set by the Prophet Muhammad who protected people of the book. I want what every mother wants, to live to see her children's children. I plead with you to grant me this.", "Until recently, Sotloff's family had worked in secret to try to secure his release, fearing ISIS would harm him if they went public. But clearly they went public first. So what motivates ISIS terrorists to take hostages and sometimes kill them in the most bay barbaric ways? CNN has now interviewed two British ISIS members who are now fighting in Syria. Listen to this.", "Do you personally believe in beheadings and executions? Would you personally partake in one?", "I would be personally honored. I hope god gives me a chance to do such a thing.", "More than honored to do that kind of execution. We're going to have more of that interview with ISIS fighters, just ahead."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "PETER THEO CURTIS, JOURNALIST HELD CAPTIVE IN SYRIA", "BANFIELD", "SHIRLEY SOTLOFF, STEVEN SOTLOFF'S MOTHER", "BANFIELD", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-104812", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/11/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Minding Your Business; Gossip Wars", "utt": ["They are bitter tabloid rivals here in New York. So when a \"New York Post\" gossip columnist -- well, really sort of a writer -- was accused of trying to shake down a billionaire in exchange for favorable coverage, \"The Daily News\" pounced right on the story. And ever since, page six has been playing out on page one. AMERICAN MORNING's Alina Cho joins us with more on the gossip wars. Page six, of course.", "That's right.", "They got the page in \"The Post.\" \"The Daily News\" can't get enough of this story.", "That's right. And if you think about it, Soledad, we can't get enough of it either because there's really nothing juicer than gossip about gossip. But having said that, here in New York it is no secret that there is a rivalry between \"The New York Post\" and \"The New York Daily News.\" It is legendary. And if ever there was a story that illustrated that point, it is this one.", "For one New York tabloid, the celebrity gossip scandal surrounding \"The New York Post\" is like a dream come true. The papers are arch enemies.", "There certainly is a rivalry. I mean, I'm not denying it.", "\"New York Daily News\" reporter William Sherman broke the page six scandal in the paper Friday. It has been on page one ever since. \"The New York Post\" has virtually ignored it. Only one mention on Friday. The editor of \"The Post\" says \"The Daily News'\" shrinking circulation is driving its coverage, an assertion \"The News\" doesn't buy.", "Not really. I'm not surprised that \"The Post\" is not extensively covered it. I mean it's their paper.", "And their reporter. Jared Paul Stern, who freelanced for the legendary gossip column, is accused of demanding more than $220,000 from billionaire Ron Burkle in exchange for keeping less than flattering things about him from appearing in page six. Stern called it a setup. The FBI recorded meetings between Stern and Burkle and excerpts have appeared in paper, including \"The Daily News.\" \"Daily News\" gossip columnist Lloyd Grove says there is a line between news and gossip and this story is definitely news.", "You're not going anywhere else with this, are you?", "Grove's column called Lowdown is in direct competition with page six. You want to get it before \"The Post.\"", "Sure.", "But how badly? I mean, you know . . .", "Very badly. It's just -- it's a competitive business we're in.", "Grove says the idea of accepting payments from sources is something new to him. He admits page six may be getting more ink these days. Don't they say there's no such thing as bad publicity as long as they spell your name right?", "That's what some people say. I think there probably is such a thing as bad publicity.", "Over on the news side, William Sherman says he'll continue to work feverishly on what is for now his paper's top story.", "I covered this like any other story. This is a news story. For me, it had nothing to do with whether it was \"The New York Post\" or any other company or any other individual. I mean, it's a news story.", "That's what they say. Now just to give you an idea of how much of a news story this is. Since Friday, \"The Daily News\" has done seven separate stories on this one subject. And you may be surprised to hear that the venerable \"New York Times\" has had even more coverage. We counted eight stories on the page six scandal in \"The Times\" including two, Soledad , that made it to the front page. So this is very big news certainly in some papers but not \"The New York Post.\"", "Exactly. Yes, they haven't mentioned it that much at all.", "NO, they haven't.", "Do they have at \"The Daily News\" like real editorial discussions about how to cover this?", "Oh, sure.", "I mean whether to relegate it to the gossip pages or put it on the front page?", "Oh, sure. You can bet they did and it was decided very early on that this would be in the news section, not in the gossip section. Your friend, Lloyd Grove, said that, you know, as soon as this sort of turned the corner and the FBI got involved and this became a federal investigation, he decided he would sort of stay out of it. This belonged over on the news side.", "And the rivalry didn't hurt in that case.", "No, it certainly didn't.", "Alina, thank you.", "Sure.", "Miles?", "In a moment, top stories, including DNA test results are adding new twists to the Duke rape investigation.. More emotional 9/11 testimony today at the Zacarias Moussauoi trial. Pro-immigration protesters keeping up the pressure on lawmakers. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared permanently incapacitated. And an extraordinary waste of money in New Orleans. Wait til you find out what it costs to get one of those. A blue tarp. Stay with us for more AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "CHO", "CHO, (voice over)", "WILLIAM SHERMAN, DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER", "CHO", "SHERMAN", "CHO", "LLOYD GROVE, DAILY NEWS COLUMNIST", "CHO", "GROVE", "CHO", "GROVE", "CHO", "GROVE", "CHO", "SHERMAN", "CHO", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "CHO", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "CHO", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "CHO", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "CHO", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "CHO", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-227907", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/05/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Difficulty in Mapping Floor of Indian Ocean", "utt": ["Welcome back. Four weeks into the search for flight 370 and another report of floating debris in the Southern Indian Ocean, and China's state news agency is reporting a ship detected a possible pulse signal with the same frequency as a black box. But as CNN's Chad Myers explains, the Indian Ocean is such a remote area, that there's no easy map to follow.", "You know, many people have asked, how could we not have the entire ocean mapped? Let me give you a little sublime idea of how difficult that would be. We have a ship. It's pinging. It's seeing the beam width down at the bottom of the ocean, about five miles wide. The ship is moving five miles per hour mapping a big, long stripe. Think about a lawn mower going in one direction. Turn around and go the other direction, back and forth and back and forth. The earth's ocean is 130 million square miles. You can only do 25 square miles an hour. I did the math. If you never go for fuel, you never get new crew members, it would take one ship 593 years to map the ocean. A little bit sublime when you think how much potential is here at 130 million miles. So much of the ocean floor to map. So what do we know about this area? Up in here, where the search area is, now, every line you see is about a five-mile width strip that some ship has either gone that way and mapped and that way and mapped and that way and mapped. But look at all the blue areas that have nothing. Not one ship has ever gone through those areas right through there. We'll compare that to the United States, and thanks to NOAA and a lot of shipping around our area, the entire east coast completely mapped, up and down, the west coast completely mapped. You get farther out, obviously, more sparse, but still, we have a much better idea of our area here than, of course, that Indian Ocean, which is so remote.", "A very complex region. Thank you so much, Chad Myers. Appreciate that. When we come back, we'll have our expert panel with us. What happens tomorrow, in just a matter of hours, when the search resumes at daylight?", "For Schuyler Ebersol, high school started pretty normally, but his luck quickly took a turn for the worse.", "I would have sometimes difficulty breathing. I'd have severe dizziness so that I couldn't really walk or see straight for days at a time. I would faint randomly and I would go to sleep some nights and not sure if I'd wake up in the morning.", "At first, he chocked it up to stress but then realized something was really wrong.", "No one knew what was wrong with me. And there were all sorts of hypotheses.", "Home from school for months at a time, away from his friends and world and very sick, Ebersol desperately needed an escape, and he found it, in writing.", "I just started writing, and I would get lost in this world, and I identified with this character. It was a way to keep me going while everything else in my life wasn't so great.", "Then, after several months, doctors finally discovered the cause of his symptoms, a rare form of Lyme disease. At the same time, his scattered pages started to jell into a book.", "The book is called \"The Hidden World.\" It's about a main character who has a heart attack. He slips into a coma, and when he wakes up, he turns into a wolf in the hospital room.", "Sound familiar?", "I didn't really intend for there to be a lot of me in the main character, Nate Williams, but it sort of happened that way.", "\"The Hidden World\" was published last December, with more in the works. And Ebersol said, through it all, writing saved his life.", "You really just have to find something that can sustain you and keep you mentally strong. For me, it was writing and then the quest to get published.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SCHUYLER EBERSOL, LIME DISEASE PATIENT & AUTHOR", "GUPTA", "EBERSOL", "GUPTA", "EBERSOL", "GUPTA", "EBERSOL", "GUPTA", "EBERSOL", "GUPTA", "EBERSOL", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-315465", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-06-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/28/acd.02.html", "summary": "Iraqi Forces Close In On ISIS", "utt": ["Former President Obama is been on vacation a lot since the current president took office. He's going white water rafting in Bali this week, and still unclear if choppy waters back in Washington. President Trump is continuing his line of attacks on the former president blaming Mr. Obama for Russia's meddling, accusing him of everything from negligence to collusion. So far, Pres. Obama has not been taking the bait. Athena Jones tonight has more.", "Online and on the air --", "I just heard today for the first time that Obama knew about Russia a long time before the election. And he did nothing about it.", "How are you?", "President Trump making it abundantly clear that more than five months after replacing Pres. Obama, his predecessor remains top of mind.", "We've been talking about this for a long time.", "Not content with simply undoing parts of Obama's legacy, like pulling the U.S. out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal and the Paris Climate Accord, Trump is increasingly using Obama as a political foil, blaming him for not doing enough to stop Russian meddling in last year's election despite calling such meddling a phony story for months.", "The CIA gave him information on Russia a long time before they even, you know, before the election. And I hardly see it.", "President Trump even accusing Pres. Obama of criminal acts. From collusion and obstruction, to spying on him in Trump Tower, a baseless claim he made in March that was widely refuted. That was also when Trump called Obama a bad or sick guy, a level of public nastiness not seen in modern presidential history.", "These personalized attacks are unusual and unfortunate and sets a very bad president.", "Trump has a long history of antagonizing Obama, as one of the loudest proponents of the false conspiracy theory that America's first black president wasn't born in America.", "Why doesn't he show his birth certificate?", "A campaign that eventually led Obama to release his birth certificate to the press. He later had some fun with the issue at Trump's expense.", "No one is happier, no one is prouder, to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald. And that's because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter, like did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?", "And while 44 has mostly pulled his punches since 45 took office, he made his opinion known on the campaign trail last year.", "Donald Trump is uniquely unqualified to be president. No, I'm not joking. You laugh. I'm not joking.", "And he infuriated Trump when he told former aide David Axelrod --", "I'm confident that if I -- if I'd run again, I think I could have mobilized a majority of the American people. If you succeed, then the country succeeds.", "After November's election, the pair made nice in an Oval Office meeting that they have not spoken since inauguration day.", "He was very nice to any with words, but -- and when I was with him, but after that, there has been no relationship.", "Athena Jones, CNN, Washington.", "Up next, we take you inside the fight for the Iraqi city of Mosul. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh is there as Iraqi forces close in on the last remaining ISIS fighters.", "Five weeks ago, Pres. Trump promised to hold a press conference to detail his strategy against ISIS in the next two weeks. That deadline came and went. Meanwhile, Iraqi forces are closing in on the terror group in the city of Mosul. Tonight, we take you deep inside the war-torn city. We'll look at the battle and destruction street by street, block by block. Our Nick Paton Walsh is there on the front lines. And we want to warn you, some of what you see you may find disturbing.", "The end is near for ISIS. You can just feel it. And the normal life just bringing back out of these pancake buildings, yet turn one corner in Mosul toward its old city and the nihilism at the very final chapter in this war emerges. Liberation leaves little for life behind. Bodies still where they fell in the scorching heat. Senior commanders take us in, in the calm before their final storm to wipe ISIS off the map. How many more days do you think ISIS have in Mosul and in Iraq?", "Some days.", "Three, two? Brigadier General Alzadi (ph) beckons us on to see that prize. These are the last rooftops ISIS own in Mosul. Barely hundreds of meters to go now in the distant left, the riverbank marking where ISIS's world ends and in the dust, the ruins of the sacred Al-Omari mosque, ISIS blew it up rather than let it to be captured. A terrifying moment for the civilians held underground as human shields here. Well, that mosque has always been a distant target for Iraqi security forces, but now they literally are able to see it from neighboring rooftops. U.S. trained Major Salam took us into Mosul eight months ago, now he's here to see the end. We're in the beginning and now we're at the end of it.", "Yes.", "And so what are we seeing on the screen?", "This", "Yes.", "-- that they're trying to reckon enemy, where they're located and try to find to know where is the civilian also. Nobody hear, exactly, how many civilian there are. They're located in so many different houses, many families in one house.", "Are you getting enough help from the Americans now? Because when we first met eight months ago you won't --", "More than enough. I am so happy for all the support from the Israeli (ph) side, from American side.", "There is the occasion stench of death here from the bodies of ISIS fighters like this one below me here left behind. And also at times an eerie silence when the gunfire subsides. But it's in these dense streets that you can really feel how hard the fight against ISIS has been in this final moments, but also, too, how few meters they are away from kicking the terrorist group out of Mosul, but also out of Iraq entirely. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, Mosul, Iraq.", "On the topic of Iraq, its citizens will not be affected when Pres. Trump's travel ban goes back into effect, which could happen as early tomorrow after the Supreme Court ruled to partially reinstate it. Iraq was removed from the original list of majority Muslim nations in the second version of the ban. However, those from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, who lack a bona fide relationship with an American, could be barred from entering the U.S. starting tomorrow. And that could mean to some difficulties initially at American airports as custom officials try to figure out who has a legitimate claim to entry and who does not. We'll be covering it all. That's it for us. Thanks for watching. See you again tomorrow night. Time to hand things over to Don Lemon."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "ATHENA JONES, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "BARACK OBAMA, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT", "JONES (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "JONES (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "JONES (voice-over)", "PROF. 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{"id": "CNN-390275", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/13/nday.05.html", "summary": "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi To Send Articles Of Impeachment To Senate; Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) Reacts To Pelosi's Defense Of Impeachment Delay.", "utt": ["We feel that it was a very -- has reached a very positive result in terms of additional e-mails and unredacted information that has come forward, that Bolton has said that he would testify if subpoenaed by the Senate.", "All right, that was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defending the nearly month-long pause after President Trump was impeached. She is reportedly preparing to send the two Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Joining us now is Congressman Dan Kildee. He is Chief Deputy Whip, and a member of the House Democratic leadership. Good morning, Congressman.", "Good morning. Thank you.", "Great to have you. Has the Speaker signaled to you that she will be sending those two Articles of Impeachment over tomorrow?", "Well, she did send a message to the entire caucus on Friday afternoon. We have a leadership meeting tonight and a full caucus meeting in the morning, where I'm sure she will lay out what her strategy is. But the expectation is that the Articles will be sent over along with who we designate or who she designates as the managers and, you know, there's a lot of questions, I've heard some of the conversation about whether this delay produced any result. I think it clearly did and --", "And what was that result?", "Well, I think for the most part, it was exposing the extent to which Mitch McConnell seems to be willing to protect this President, all the facts notwithstanding. And I think, created greater pressure on those senators who want to be careful about what their legacy will be, to make sure that no matter the outcome that the trial has to be fair. So we've seen some of the pressure, particularly on Republican senators. We've had one witness Mr. Bolton come forward and say he would be willing to testify. So the way this looks now as compared to the day we voted on the Impeachment Articles is significantly different. I think the pressure is really on the Senate.", "So you're convinced now that the trial will be fair?", "No, I'm not. But I'm certainly convinced that the public has a much greater understanding of what that means. The fact that witnesses ought to be called, that this kind of a judgment made by the U.S. Senate only for the third time in the history of the United States shouldn't be something that is done in a slapdash fashion. It ought to be done with a full airing of whatever facts are available, including some of the new information that has come to light as a result, frankly, of really good reporting. That information ought to be examined, and it's the Senate now that has the ball, they ought to be willing to take a look at that information and include it in their deliberation.", "Well, as you know, the President's supporters, as well as just Republicans think that all of that should have been done in the house. They think that the slap-dashery, if you will, happened in the House, that that's where it was rushed. And that it is the House's job to call -- to get all of that new information that you're talking about.", "Well, a couple of responses to that. One, most of the criticism of the House for the month that led up to the vote was that we were taking too long, and that why don't we get on with it? Remember that the House Republicans were particularly critical that we hadn't voted to initiate an Impeachment Inquiry. They went on for weeks and weeks and weeks on that. So they want to invent an argument that somehow we rushed the case.", "The other problem with their argument is that the fact that some of those key witnesses didn't come forward was a direct result of the fact that the President himself ordered them not to, and we understood that it would take months and months potentially to get through the court process. But when we had adequate information to take that step, to take the step of impeaching the President essentially indicting him, based on the facts that we had, we did so. But that doesn't forgive the Senate the obligation to carefully examine the information we sent them and any additional information, including hearing testimony from key witnesses, at least, one of whom is now willing to come forward and then examine the new facts that have been revealed as a result of good reporting, as I said, that's important information.", "Let's talk about that key witness that has come forward during this pause. John Bolton. If Mitch McConnell won't call witnesses, will the House subpoena John Bolton?", "Well, I don't think we should get ahead of ourselves on that. I think we ought to wait and see what the Senate does. But the fact that Mr. Bolton has relevant information, I mean, he described what was taking place as a drug deal. That ought to be a signal that we ought to ask him a few questions. But I think it really -- right now, it rests with the Senate. The ball is in their court. The decision on impeachment and on removal from office is something that they will have to determine, and the idea that they would not want Mr. Bolton to come forward and answer whatever questions remain, I think is not respectful of the process. But either way, Mr. Bolton's story has to be told and not just through a book deal, but through our oversight responsibility. We have to hear from him because that's our job.", "What if President Trump exerts executive privilege over John Bolton talking, then what?", "Well, I think that sets up a very interesting question and as the previous conversation pointed out, it will be Chief Justice John Roberts sitting in the chair at this trial. We don't know what role he will play, but it does strike me that he may have something to say about whether or not the constitutional responsibility for impeachment and all the responsibility that we have to make sure that that process has integrity might be in if you don't mind, the term might trump the President's interpretation of executive privilege, which seems to be so broad as to allow him to simply tell everybody involved that they can't testify no matter what the circumstance is. I don't think that will stand. The question is whether Chief Justice Roberts will insert himself into that question or simply allow the courts to determine that over months of delay. I hope that's not the case.", "A couple more questions. What's the latest thinking on who the House Managers will be?", "Well, we have a talented group and this is a decision that the Speaker obviously is going to weigh in on me. Obviously, with Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler playing a key role, one would expect they might be involved. I think Zoe Lofgren would be a great choice. This is only my thinking, certainly not reflective of what the President or I'm sorry, what the Speaker might choose. You know, this would be for Zoe, the third time she has been involved in an impeachment trial, but there are others. Jamie Raskin, a constitutional scholar. Hakeem Jeffries is a talented individual on our team. So who knows? The Speaker is going to make those decisions, but there's a deep bench. There's a lot of talent in our caucus, and I'm sure a lot of interest.", "As you may know, President Trump thinks that this should be dismissed outright. He tweeted this, \"Many believe that by the Senate giving credence to a trial based on the no evidence, no crime, read the transcripts, no pressure impeachment hoax, rather than an outright dismissal, it gives the partisan Democrat witch hunt credibility that otherwise does not have. I agree. Exclamation point.\" Is that possible that Mitch McConnell would do that?", "I hope not and I sure hope Mitch McConnell isn't taking advice on the operation of the Constitution from President Trump who seems to have sort of a coloring book understanding of that document. He ought to think carefully about the oath that he swore, and let the President tweet away. But he should do his job independent of what the President's obviously biased position might be.", "Congressman Dan Kildee, thank you very much, very busy week in Washington. We appreciate you being here.", "Thank you very much.", "John?", "One day before the key Democratic debate in Iowa and new attacks in that race. What the Bernie Sanders campaign is saying that has Senator Elizabeth Warren crying foul. That's next."], "speaker": ["REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "CAMEROTA", "REP. DAN KILDEE (D-MI)", "CAMEROTA", "KILDEE", "CAMEROTA", "KILDEE", "CAMEROTA", "KILDEE", "CAMEROTA", "KILDEE", "KILDEE", "CAMEROTA", "KILDEE", "CAMEROTA", "KILDEE", "CAMEROTA", "KILDEE", "CAMEROTA", "KILDEE", "CAMEROTA", "KILDEE", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-91956", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2005-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/07/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Palestinians-Israeli Leadership May Initiate Cease-Fire", "utt": ["Welcome back to the news from CNN. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. Before leaving the Middle East, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice named Lieutenant General William \"Kip\" Ward to serve as the U.S. security coordinator to the Palestinian security forces. Our pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, is standing by live at the pentagon to tell us a little bit about this general, what this means -- Barbara?", "Well, Wolf, this general -- Lieutenant General William Ward now tapped for one of the most sensitive security positions in the Bush administration. Lieutenant General Ward will be the Palestinian security coordinator for Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. She spelled out his duties earlier today at a press conference.", "General Ward will also work with Egypt, Jordan and others to coordinate assistance to the P.A. as it rebuilds its security capacity to end violence and terror and restore law and order. General Ward will travel to the region to make an initial assessment in the next few weeks.", "And it is generally understood that General Ward will then be monitoring compliance with security requirements on both sides, both the Israelis and the Palestinians. But this coming as a bit of a surprise to some of General Ward's friends in the U.S. Army, who didn't know anything about it. They say it just emerged over the last couple of days -- in fact, General Ward, at his office with the Army in Heidelberg, Germany, earlier today. General Ward has long experience in peacekeeping. Right now, if we look at his biography, he is the deputy commander, the number two man for the U.S. Army in Europe. But he also served as the chief of the U.S. military mission in Egypt, where he worked on regional security issues, further implementation of Israeli-Egyptian peace agreements. He also served as the head of the peacekeeping effort with the stabilization force in Bosnia, in the Balkans, so a lot of experience in noncombat environments, if you will, in very tough, very sensitive security positions. He now will take that on for Condoleezza Rice -- Wolf?", "And it shouldn't be a huge surprise, Barbara, that they went to the European command for this, since the European command is in charge of not only Europe, Turkey, but Israel, Syria, Lebanon, as opposed to the central command which deals with the rest of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. Barbara Starr reporting for us at the pentagon. That was Wolf showing off a little bit with his knowledge about the difference between the European command and the central command, former pentagon correspondent. Thanks, Barbara, very much. A full-court press by the United States in the Middle East, where Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has wrapped up separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. She says the time is right for significant progress. Joining us, now, to talk about the chance for peace, three guests: Saida Hamad is the Jerusalem bureau chief for an \"Al-Hayat,\" an Arabic language newspaper based in London. She's joining us now live from Ramallah on the West Bank. Hirsh Goodman is with the Jaffe Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University. He's in Jerusalem along with Aaron David Miller. He's a former, top state department official who spent some two decades deeply involved in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. He's now the president of Seeds of Peace. Thanks to all of you for joining us. Saida, let me begin with you. We're getting word confirmed here to CNN there will be a formal declaration of a cease-fire tomorrow at Sharm el Sheikh, when the Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet, a cease-fire going into effect. Tell us what you -- what you've heard about this.", "OK. Actually, Wolf, the information that I got, it would be more a declaration of principles. There is still -- the Israelis are still a little bit reluctant to announce a joint, or participate in a joint statement for a cease-fire. This is what -- I was told by this by some Egyptian diplomats only a few minutes ago. But the Palestinian stand remains still. The Palestinians are sticking to the road map, saying that the first article of the road map says that there should be a declaration, a joint declaration, by the Israelis and the Palestinians for a mutual cease-fire.", "All right.", "So, Wolf, we have to wait and see tomorrow who will win on this matter exactly.", "All right, we'll see how far they're willing to go. Hirsh Goodman, in Jerusalem, what are you hearing, specifically, on some sort of joint declaration that Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon might make at Sharm el Sheikh tomorrow?", "Yes, I think -- we think -- that Mahmoud Abbas is an excellent prime minister. He's been elected by the Palestinian people. We're just not sure he's going to be able to enforce a cease-fire. And therefore, if there is terrorism, if there are mortars, if there are more rockets, and Hamas and the other militant wings don't tow the line, if he doesn't yet have the security forces to impose a cease-fire, it would be very silly to declare one then have it broken, formally broken, and have it break down. Rather leave things OK. Let's declare our intention to end the fighting and to work for a better future. But I think a formal declaration would make any aberration a formal problem, and I think it would be better to do these things opaque (ph).", "What do you think, Aaron Miller? You spent a long time dealing with Israelis and Palestinians when you worked at the state department.", "Well, Wolf, nobody ever lost money betting against Arab-Israeli peace. But the reality is, for the first time in four years, you have a genuine opportunity. You have a Palestinian president who really does believe that the arms struggle, the Intifada, has been a disaster for his people. You've got an Israeli prime minister who's extremely serious about, in a very bold and historic proposition, by July he's going to dismantle and remove Israeli settlements from Gaza. And you've got the makings, it seems to me, of very practical, pragmatic security cooperation on the ground. For the first time, it seems to me, Israelis and Palestinians are thinking realistically. Their expectations are not sky high. And if you ask me, what is the best evidence, the best sign of that, it seems to me, you've got a very practical agenda. And I think that's going to be in the interest of both sides. `", "The last time around, Aaron Miller, as you well know, George Tenet was sort of the security coordinator. And he was then the CIA director. Now they've gone to the U.S. military and have invited Lieutenant General William Ward to take over, on a day-to-day basis, deal with Palestinian security forces. From your understanding, what specifically will be his mission?", "I think he's going to be -- he'll have at least three. Number one is to make an assessment of the needs and requirements of Palestinian security services. You know, during the '90s, we provided material forensic support, vehicles, communications, equipment. And if Palestinian security services are going to centralize and fight terror and counter violence, they're going to need the capability to do it. Number two, it seems to me the Egyptians and the Jordanians will have a meaningful role to play here, both in terms of training and political support. And Kip Ward has experience in Egypt. And it seems to me he'll run interference there. And finally, I don't know whether or not he's going to head up the trilateral security committee that was also a product of the '90s in which Israelis, Palestinians and Americans worked very practically on the kinds of problems on the ground that they're going to encounter. But he's certainly going to have to play a key liaison role in working with both sides. He's got an ambitious agenda. But it seems to me he's going to have an enormous amount of support for both the Israeli and the Palestinian side.", "Let's bring back Saida Hamad in Ramallah. What is your understanding now of the U.S. role, the U.S. role not only with Condoleezza Rice in charge of the diplomacy, now there's a Lieutenant General who's going to be working with the Palestinian security forces, plus a promise of $350 million U.S. assistance to the Palestinians to encourage the Palestinians to develop the West Bank and Gaza, to get going towards democracy, if you will? Is this what the Palestinian leadership wants?", "Well, actually, Wolf, I just wanted to say first that Dr. Rice's visit is considered very -- and viewed -- very positively by the Palestinian leadership. That's for sure. It's the first visit since three years. Dr. Rice also, her language was absolutely different than the other American representatives who visited the country, the Palestinian representatives, for a long time. There is a change of language, that's for sure. But I'm really just a bit skeptical about the way that the Americans are going to turn this into reality, meaning for example, the appointment of General Ward. The Palestinians would like this person, this appointed personality, to really have an active role in determining who is -- the minute that there is a cease-fire, the minute there is some kind of declaration between the Palestinians and the Israelis, the Palestinians really would like to have monitors on the ground. Who is really breaking the cease-fire? Who is doing what on the ground? Putting that aside, and this is a very important point for the Palestinians also, the Palestinians they would like (ph) what the Americans want to also monitor their position, their activities. As President Mahmoud Abbas stated it today, he's very clear. He says, the road map is the only way to achieve the Palestinian aspiration.", "All right.", "So he's very clear on that. He's ready to cooperate with the Americans. But the problem is, is the -- are the Americans going to change their strategy of policy?", "All right.", "I have to say, Wolf, that Dr. -- just one second, please. Dr. Rice, today she said that America is -- Israelis, I'm sorry -- have to take difficult decisions. This statement was used by the ex -- the ex-American foreign minister, Madeleine Albright. But she used it with the Palestinians. There is a change on the ground. The Palestinians are hopeful. But economy was, regarding your question, economy is important.", "All right.", "As long as there's a siege, as long as the war is being felt, it won't matter how much money you pour into the Palestinian territories...", "All right, Saida, stand by...", "... because you can have freedom of movement.", "We're going to get back to you...", "... of movement.", "We're going to get back to you. Hirsh Goodman, briefly, before we take a quick break -- we'll continue this conversation. On a practical level, at least in the last few weeks, there have been discussions going on between Israeli and Palestinian security officials. The defense minister of Israel has met with Palestinian security officials. What is your understanding? How is this process coming along?", "Well, I think the appointment of General Ward is very, very important because he's not a mediator. And for the first time, the Americans are not negotiators. There's no big daddy here, there's no big uncle here. He's been appointed to help the Palestinian prime minister collect the legal arms, put up a security force, get a decent police force in place, get rid of the horrible security mess that Arafat left behind, paying people out of paper bags, playing one against the other, and mainly to collect the weapons and create a sort of society in which democracy can flourish. That's his job. He's not coming here as a Middle East negotiator. And I think that's a very welcome change because it means the sides have now matured to a point after four years of bloody conflict, where they see they can't defeat each other, to a point where they have to look eyeball to eyeball to negotiate a better future without big daddy there.", "All right.", "And I think it's a good sign of maturity and a good sign for the future.", "Hirsh Goodman, stand by. Aaron Miller, stand by. Saida Hamad, we're going to get back to all of you. Much more on the latest effort to try to restart Israeli- Palestinian negotiations. And now there's word of an unprecedented effort to start Syrian-Israeli negotiations. We'll share that with you, as well."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "STARR", "BLITZER", "SAIDA HAMAD, AL-HAYAT", "BLITZER", "HAMAD", "BLITZER", "HIRSH GOODMAN, TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY", "BLITZER", "AARON DAVID MILLER, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-404970", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/09/cnr.19.html", "summary": "United Airlines Warns Of Possible Furloughs", "utt": ["United Airlines is warning 36,000 workers they may be furloughed or laid off later this year. That's nearly half the company's frontline workforce including pilots, flight attendants, gate agents and maintenance workers. Notices went out on Wednesday since U.S. law requires a 60-day heads up on mass layoffs. The airline says it's operating only a quarter of its flights compared to last year. I want to bring in CNN's John Defterios live this hour in Abu Dhabi. I mean, there's still a lot of economic pain to come and yet market, some of them incredibly resilient. And the one that has standout in -- standout in Asia is Shanghai.", "Yes, certainly it has, Paula. This has been on a tear for the last week. And it's not just about the economic recovery in China and how that plays into earnings, but a sense of national pride as well. We even had a Chinese owned state equities journal suggesting that it would give a nice diplomatic lift to Xi Jinping in this rebuilding effort over the course of 2020. And that certainly has driven a 17 percent gain over the last month, and half of that coming in the last week alone. And China feeling a little bit bolder as well. Wang Yi, the foreign minister today in Beijing was suggesting that the U.S. has to come up with a different narrative because bilateral relations between Washington and Beijing haven't been this bad for 40 years. And you can have a long list to look at here. Huawei, the telecoms operator, the telecoms equipment makers ZTE, TikTok, the list is long. And even with the security law by China in Hong Kong, there's a report out in the last 24 hours that the U.S. wants to undermine that dollar pegged to the Hong Kong currency, which has been around since 1983. A reminder here for China, though back in 2015, we had the same kind of nationalist tone in the stock market. And Paula, it ended in tears. This is a market that has been on a tear, but indeed, it seems to be mixed up with other motivations here for China globally.", "Yes. Certainly, a lot of people on a bubble watch with that. Now, in about just under six hours from now, we will get the latest weekly jobless claims for the United States. And still some of those figures just stubbornly high.", "Indeed, Paula. And many of our viewers probably wonder why are you covering this every week. It's because we had this kind of flatlining of a very high number. Let's take a look at the expectations. We're looking at 1.37 million expected for the last week in terms of filing. That's about seven times higher than what we saw prior to the pandemic. And the trend line was coming down, Paula, and that was kind of the positive coming out of it. When you see the cases surging again with regards to the pandemic, you have to expect they're going to go higher. There's reoccurring numbers here, nearly 19 million. That means people couldn't find work, and they're coming back time and again to get the unemployment benefits from the U.S. government. You talked about United Airlines, right? This is a classic case in point of the frontline. Airlines, hospitality, hotels, restaurants, lots of layoffs. You're looking at a furloughing of 36,000 workers and that's even after the government has put up billions of dollars to provide those salaries. They're saying, after those salaries end, we may have to -- have to furlough those 36,000 people. Extraordinary numbers, Paula, and this will drive up the unemployment rate probably in the third and fourth quarter.", "Yes. And such a good reminder that we are so far from recovery of this global economy. John Defterios for us in Abu Dhabi, I really appreciate it. Brooks Brothers, the men's clothing retailer known for addressing Wall Street bankers has now filed for bankruptcy protection. The pandemic played a role of course, but as CNN's Clare Sebastian explains, changing tastes and the 200-year-old company, it all added up to a tailor-made fall.", "Well, the destruction wrought by the Coronavirus pandemic on U.S. retail shows no sign of letting up. Now, another storied American brand Brooks Brothers, which claims the title of America's oldest clothing retailer has been forced to seek bankruptcy protection. The company is more than 200 years old. It prides itself on having dressed 40 U.S. presidents everyone from Abraham Lincoln, to John F. Kennedy. But it really suffered during the Coronavirus pandemic and not just because of the obvious, the store closures, the huge collapse in retail traffic that we saw in the first few months, but also because of a shift that was already underway. People addressing more casually, particularly in office setting. Pinstripe suits and button-down shirts are no longer the uniform. And Brooks Brothers was really on the wrong side of that. And especially now that we see so many people working from home, that isn't going to change. So, the company says it wants to stay in business. It has $75 million in financing to get it through bankruptcy, and it's looking actively for a buyer. Clare Sebastian, CNN, New York.", "Businesses and beaches in Havana meantime have reopened after a lockdown that lasted more than three months. The government says it has nearly eliminated the virus there but that doesn't mean Cuba is welcoming tourists just yet. CNN'S Patrick Oppmann takes a closer look.", "The doors are open again, even if it's not business as usual at Havana's El Cafe. Cuba was on lockdown for more than three months. But following a massive countrywide effort to bring the Coronavirus under control, the government is now easing restrictions, allowing businesses like this one to reopen. Staff at restaurants like El Cafe have to wear masks, rearrange the tables to allow social distancing, and sterilize the hands of every customer that comes in. Owner Nelson says that after four years serving some of Havana's best coffee and all-day breakfast, he's starting from scratch.", "It was completely in the saucer like collapse. And I go down and I feel like I start again the business.", "While hard hit economically by the Coronavirus, Cuba's program of extensive contact tracing, isolating the sick, and closing borders paid off. Health officials say there are now less than a few dozen active cases of Coronavirus on the island of 11 million people. On the first day the beach reopened, Cubans swam in the pristine blue waters that have been tantalizing forbidden to them all these weeks. It's been really good for me and my family to get refreshed, get some air and some sun, Michel says. But it's also important to maintain the hygiene and safety measures. That will be crucial to preventing a resurgence of cases and allowing the island to fully reopen. Havana is in stage one of recovery. And it won't be until stage three that the city's airport once again reopens to regular commercial flights. This is the Malecon Seawall, Havana's couch Cubans called, because everyone comes out here to sit on it. But for months it was eerily empty, off limits. Now that people are permitted to come back out here, life does feel like it's returning to normal. But there's still that strange sensation of being on an island that is almost entirely cut off from the rest of the world. For the time being, only hotels on five keys, small islands off the coast of Cuba are open to foreign visitors to keep further infection from spreading to the mainland. Both guests and hotel workers will be regularly tested health officials say. So for the time being, the rest of the island is inaccessible to the tourists who Nelson estimates made up 80 percent of his clientele before the outbreak.", "Were going to be more creative and I need to -- I will enjoy more different things, focusing other customer.", "Cubans have endured hurricanes, economic sanctions, and near economic collapse. And now the first wave of Coronavirus, even if this isn't a full recovery, the hope is that this new normal will last. Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana.", "Next on CNN NEWSROOM, the mystery over the SAT after Donald Trump's niece claimed he paid someone to take his high school exam. 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{"id": "CNN-238974", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2014-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/16/ampr.01.html", "summary": "U.K. Pledges More Power to Scotland; Imagine a World", "utt": ["Tonight: the United Kingdom now just days away from a vote which could radically define the entire country, I'll get former prime minister John Major's view on why Scotland should remain part of the U.K. Also ahead, America's top military chief testifies on the fight against ISIS as President Obama announces a major deployment to fight a different kind of battle -- against the deadly Ebola virus.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. In a rare show of unity, the leaders of Britain's three main political parties made a vow today in a last-ditch attempt to keep Scotland part of the United Kingdom. Appearing on the front of the Scottish newspaper, the \"Daily Record,\" David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg vowed to transfer more powers to Scotland if it rejects independence in Thursday's vote. But deputy leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party Nicola Sturgeon hit back at Westminster, saying the offer wasn't good enough.", "It's meaningless. You know, they're saying we'll deliver more powers if you won't vote, but won't tell us what powers they're talking about. They don't agree between themselves what more powers should come to Scotland. And we are already seeing MPs from south of the border saying that they will block any more powers for Scotland.", "So John Major was the Conservative Party's prime minister here in Britain from 1990-1997 and he's a veteran of this particular political war and he's joining me now live in the studio. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "So what of Nicola Sturgeon? The Scottish Nationalist saying that this vow is a bribe and it's a day late and a dollar short. Do you agree?", "As a matter of fact, there's nothing that anyone could say that would satisfy the Scottish Nationalists. Their aim is independence, a separate Scotland. They're perfectly prepared to throw away 300 years of history and the gains we've made in unity. So whatever was said, the SNP would turn it away and would disavow it. That's been their tactic right the way through this debate.", "Do you believe, though, that this vow is the right way to go? Can it keep the union together? And is it offering something that you believe in?", "This vow is something quite special and quite new. It offers Scotland a great deal more self-dependence in terms of the powers given to the Scottish parliament; it keeps the United Kingdom together. It stops many of the risks it would otherwise take place both to the United Kingdom and to Scotland because be in no doubt about this, were there to be separation, both the United Kingdom and Scotland, in my judgment would suffer and suffer seriously.", "Let's first talk about Scotland. They are obviously full of the desire to move inevitably and inexorably from devolution to their own parliament to independence. And they say we can run our own economy; we'll be able to talk about jobs and govern those crucial economic areas ourselves.", "No one has denied that the Scots are an intelligent nation who could run their own country. That's not the issue. The question is would Scotland be better off in the United Kingdom or better off --", "They say they're", "They have faced none of the realities that that actually refers to. Whenever the realities are placed before them, they say people are lying. They say we can get straight into the European Union. Well, the European Union say they can't. So they say the European Union is lying. They think they can enter into NATO. I think that's extremely unlikely. They say they can manage without having their own currency. They can't use sterling. They're two days away from the vote and they do not yet know what currency they're going to use in the long term. Now that is just absurd. And one could stretch that list to points put to them that they've denied. And they're not points put to them by advocates of the No campaign; they're points put to them by senior business men, by senior politicians outside the country, people who have studied what's happened and knows the impact upon Scotland and a Scottish nation have, frankly -- and I don't say this lightly -- have been fed a load of pap by the Scottish nationalists in the belief that everything will be all right on the night. Well, it won't. There are very serious problems that Scotland will face if they go down this route.", "What about the wealth of the nation, so to speak? They talk a lot about the oil wealth. There they have it in waters off Scotland. Why should that not keep them afloat?", "Well, it's U.K. oil. It isn't all Scottish oil. Let me make that point firstly. Secondly, it's a diminishing asset. The oil is reducing. It's not going to be there forever. It might be there for 30 years. It might be there for 40 years. But what about the young men and women who'll be voting for the first time in this referendum and their children and their children? They won't have Scottish oil to rely on. They will have to compete and in future they'll have to compete with the rest of the United Kingdom as well as others; whereas now the United Kingdom are advocates of Scotland. I go abroad frequently and I speak about British prospects and I include the prospect of investment in Scotland. In future, they'd be competitors if they were separate, not part of the United Kingdom.", "And what about this notion? Because everyone watching this program from around the world is worried about what this means for separatist movements elsewhere, but also what does this mean for the reliable, trusty ally and trading partner that is the U.K.? Is this going to lead to a totally devolved U.K., one way or the other?", "Well, there are two separate points there, firstly about separatism. There's no doubt that the Scottish plans have excited separatists in Catalonia, in Bavaria, in Flanders, all over the place. They expect to join the European Union and yet they will have excited dissent and separatism in a large number of European Union countries, a point they totally overlook. As to the impact if Scotland became separate, it would have a pretty dramatic impact on the rest of the United Kingdom as well. I don't think anything is going to break the United Kingdom's affinity and affection for its traditional allies. But they will be weaker. They will be weaker. They will have less influence. You can't have a large chunk of a country suddenly falling off and retain the same international influence that you had before.", "I mean, right now, we're in the midst of a major existential fight that the West has identified against these terrorists, barbaric terrorists, who slaughter people in public, ISIS. Britain has always been a trusted military ally. It's been a trusted voice in the United Nations Security Council. How will that be affected, boots on the ground and people under arms, Scottish contribute a lot to that.", "British military capability would be diminished if Scottish became a -- if Scotland became a separate nation, no doubt about that, an extraordinary time to do it. We had jihadists all over the Middle East. We have Russia misbehaving in Ukraine. We have a range of problems in different parts of the world and this is the moment that the United Kingdom, that's been together for 300 years, finds a part of it, which is to break away, it is an extraordinary concept and particularly an extraordinary concept at this moment in time with the world as it is.", "You fought an election in 1997 and you lost to Tony Blair. But you, one of your platforms was to oppose the independent Scottish parliament. Now they have it. Do you agree with the idea of devo-max or whatever's been promised in this vow, even if they vote to stay in the U.K.?", "I think if they stay in the United Kingdom and get more powers, I'm perfectly content with that. Frankly, I'd trade almost anything for the importance of keeping the United Kingdom as a single entity.", "So why was that often made from the beginning by Prime Minister Cameron?", "I can't answer that question. You'll have to ask Prime Minister Cameron --", "-- former Conservative Party leader.", "-- it doesn't mean I necessarily know the mind of my -- all my successors. But I did foresee in 1992 the damage that would come about by spreading devolution; I believed it would be a stepping stone for a separatist movement and thus it has proved. But we're now under a different circumstance. And now we're in the circumstance where there is a demand in Scotland that I think that in one way or another needs to be met. And to that reason, I think it is right to make this particular offer if it will sustain the union.", "And finally, what about people individuals who say they are just fed up of central government? They just don't believe in this anymore; they don't see the leadership. They don't see how it helps them.", "Well, I think that's a feeling in the U.K., but not only in the U.K. I think that's truly United States and in most of the countries of Europe as well. But there's a bigger point really in terms of the United Kingdom. Are we suddenly to wake up in two mornings' time and find that the Scots are foreigners? That the Scots, who've been integrated with the United Kingdom for hundreds of years, many of whom, 800,000 of whom live in the United Kingdom, are suddenly a foreign nation? It's an alien concept, very hard to grasp. And I think people today who are advocates of separatism have not perhaps realized the sheer impact upon them, upon Scotland, upon their colleagues in the United Kingdom and upon the United Kingdom as a whole if separatism were to be agreed by the Scottish voters on Thursday.", "Sir John Major, you've made your case. Thank you very much indeed.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. And talking about being foreigners, while the prospect of Scottish independence is of course serious business, some merry pranksters have managed to have a little bit of fun with the debate. This checkpoint on a highway that runs from England to Scotland may look real but it is just a spoof of a border crossing, complete with barrier and passport control. After a break, can closing borders in Africa even shutting down whole countries help prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus? Desperate times and desperate measures when we come back."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "NICOLA STURGEON, DEPUTY LEADER, SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY", "AMANPOUR", "JOHN MAJOR, FORMER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR", "MAJOR", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-400067", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/13/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 83,000; Leaders Named For \"Warp Speed\" Vaccine Effort; MI Gov. Says She Has Not Talked To Biden About VP Role; Trump Says Fauci's Answer On Schools Reopening \"Not Acceptable\"; Trump Says Fauci \"Wants To Play All Sides Of the Equation\" When It Comes To Reopening.", "utt": ["Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer, in THE SITUATION ROOM, we're following breaking news. The coronavirus death toll here in the United States is now more than 83,000 people with almost 1.4 million cases. Globally, there are no more than 4.3 million cases and almost 300,000 deaths. But tonight, sources are telling CNN that the Trump administration that serious senior Trump administration officials are now questioning the accuracy of the U.S. death toll and whether the number is actually being inflated. Just yesterday, on the other hand, Dr. Anthony Fauci told us lawmakers, the death toll is almost certainly higher, higher than what's being reported. But this coming Sunday, almost all U.S. states will be reopened, at least to some extent. At the same time, Washington D.C. is among jurisdictions extending stay-at-home orders and states including South Dakota, Delaware and Arkansas are serious -- are seeing serious Coronavirus cases, right now on the rise. Let's go straight to the White House right now. Our Chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta is joining us. Jim, a grim new death toll and frightening new projections. But the President and his team, at least some members of his team don't necessarily believe all the numbers.", "That's right Wolf, the tug of war has begun inside the Trump administration over whether the U.S. is over counting the number of dead from the coronavirus, well aware that the President's reelection prospects are tied to his handling of the pandemic. Pro-Trump forces are attacking Dr. Anthony Fauci who has advocated caution in confronting the virus.", "In control of the coronavirus message coming from the White House, President Trump is giving the administration a pat on the back for the U.S. response to the pandemic. With the enormous weight of the pandemic hanging over the White House, sources tell CNN administration officials are questioning the accuracy of the coronavirus death toll in the U.S. and whether the number of dead is being over counted. But that would fly in the face of testimony from top administration health expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, who said deaths are likely being under counted as some residents and hard hitting New York died at home and we're never counted as COVID-19 fatalities.", "So in direct answer to your question, I think you are correct, that the number is likely higher. I don't know exactly what percent higher, but almost certainly it's higher.", "The President suggested New York's number of dead was too high last month.", "I see this morning where New York edit 3,000 deaths because they died and they're now saying rather than it was a heart attack, they're saying it was a heart attack caused by this.", "Trump allies on Fox News have zeroed in on Fauci as an obstacle to reopening the country, blasting the doctors cautious approach to the pandemic.", "Is this the guy you want to chart the future of the country? Maybe not. This is a very serious matter, the decisions we're making right now. Tony Fauci has not been elected to anything.", "Fauci to be very blunt is the face of this failed administrative title.", "Well I totally agree.", "I think you've got a question. The entire premise of this.", "With the chief buffoon of the professional has. Dr. Anthony Fauci also seems to favorite what the Democrats want. And that is massive restrictions with no end in sight.", "With all due respect to Dr. Fauci his expertise, no one elected him to anything.", "But there's one big problem for the White House, a CNN poll found a solid majority of Americans trust Fauci, not the President when it comes to the pandemic.", "Hospital Preparedness.", "Another public health official to watch Dr. Rick Bright a top vaccine expert who was removed from his post he says an alleged act of retaliation. Bright, who is set to appear before a House Subcommittee Thursday warns the U.S. must prepare for the pandemic to get worse, saying in his prepared testimony, without clear planning and implementation of the steps that I and other experts have outlined, 2020 will be the darkest winter modern history. Mr. Trump is brushing off Bright as an unhappy employee.", "To me he's a disgruntled guy and I hadn't heard great things about him.", "With such dire predictions, the President's son- in-law, Jared Kushner, was asked whether the November election might be postponed.", "It's not my decision to make. So, I'm not sure I can commit one way or the other. But right now, that's the plan.", "Kushner later released a statement saying, I have not been involved in nor am I aware of any discussions about trying to change the date of the presidential election. But the damage done to the economy is beyond question. According to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who has working Americans are taking a major hit.", "Among people who were working in February almost 40% of those in households making less than $40,000 a year had lost a job in March. This reversal of economic fortune has caused a level of pain that is hard to capture in words, as lives are upended and made great uncertainty about the future.", "Don't worry, I got it. Now on the race for a vaccine, Moncef Slaoui, we're told the former head of the vaccines division at GlaxoSmithKline has been tapped as co-lead on the Warp Speed effort as the administration calls it to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Another official says U.S. Army Four Star General Gustave Perna, has also been selected to oversee the project and the two will split responsibilities when it comes to overseeing that operation Warp Speed effort. As for the November election, the White House is also stressing there are no plans to try to postpone the November election. The fact is the President can't do anything about that. Anyways, Congress ultimately controls when the election is held. And Wolf and just the last few moments. The President has been asked questions by reporters about some of the comments that Dr. Anthony Fauci made yesterday, in that, in that hearing up on Capitol Hill that he zoomed into, I guess you could say, in which Dr. Fauci said, people should not be cavalier about sending children back to school during the coronavirus pandemic. The President says he takes issue with some of the comments that Dr. Fauci made, says he disagrees with some of these comments. Dr. Fauci said, he thinks, according to the President, President says that these schools should be reopening in the fall and he believes Fauci has been, quote playing all sides of this issue. And so Wolf, we're waiting for that video to come back. The press pool, as we call it, there with the President right now, but it sounds as though the president taking issue with some of these statements that Dr. Fauci made at that hearing yesterday. Wolf.", "Yes, we're looking forward to getting the tape and going through it and playing it for our viewers, as well. We'll see precisely what the President is saying about Dr. Fauci right now very sensitive material, I suspect. Indeed our Jim Acosta. Thank you very much. Let's get the latest now on how the pandemic is actually playing out across the country. CNN's Nick Watt is joining us from Manhattan Beach near Los Angeles right now. Nick beaches, there are once again what they're open, but with some serious restrictions, right?", "Absolutely, Wolf. The beaches opened this morning but it's exercise only and masks are mandatory. We've also just heard within the past hour or so that L.A. County is now allowing all retail to open unless you are located in an indoor mall and it is still curbside pickup only. The public health director also clarified some of her words yesterday, people thought she was saying we were all going to have to stay home another three months. She's not saying that, she's saying that restrictions will be in place some kind of restriction. For the next three months. We will be wearing masks for a long time. And in actual fact, she said it's not really three months. There is no end date to those restrictions.", "The biggest spike in grocery prices since 1974 says the Bureau of Labor, one in four Americans will lose their jobs, says Goldman Sachs. But as states reopen trying to staunch that economic chaos, one models projected death toll for the U.S. more than doubled in just two weeks.", "The bottom line is our political leaders have not done enough to get us ready to open up safely. And again, a large chunk of that is about testing and tracing.", "In most states, new case counts are steady or falling for now, but rising in Arkansas, South Dakota and Delaware.", "We're seeing fatigue of staying inside and also some mixed messages. One state is doing one thing and other states doing something else, federal government has provided just very general guidelines. So I think there's also some confusion what is safe.", "Today New Jersey announced gatherings of people in cars are now allowed.", "If vehicles are closer than six feet apart, then all windows sunroofs are convertible tops must remain closed.", "While Washington D.C. reupped its stay home order.", "Through Monday, June the eighth, and I should note that based on the data, I can revise this order at any time.", "A new CNN poll shows a 13% rise and those who say they visited friends or family in the past week.", "We really did. We took comfort in the fact that our kids were largely safe. And I wonder if some of that is our comfort with relaxing social distancing measures.", "But now 15 states are reporting rare cases of severe potentially COVID related reactions in children.", "Really high fevers, rashes, and sometimes drops in blood pressure causing shock.", "The CDC planning today to warn physicians to look out for such symptoms.", "We have lost three children in New York because of this. Five year old boy, seven year old boy and an 18-year- old girl.", "Meanwhile, many states figuring out if and how kids could go back to school in the fall.", "Our fear is that people are just going to say this is the date and we'll all rush in and we won't be prepared and that children will be put at risk.", "The Cal State University system that's nearly half a million students already announced there will be nearly no in person classes. Even in the fall. They don't want to quarter a class sizes and have students come in from all over.", "We face the prospect of turning the campus into a cluster that would actually single handedly drive the infection rates in our county, we didn't really want to do that.", "They also have concerns about testing and tracing capability.", "Contact tracing is a priority.", "So this weekend when restaurants reopen in New Orleans, it's reservations only. And --", "Restaurants should retain a name and contact number for over 21 days.", "So contacts can be traced as we all mix more.", "The CDC has not done enough. They had a contact racing force for a much smaller outbreak than what we have. And I wish we had spent the last two months building up that force.", "And of course, while we've all been focused on COVID, our other problems haven't gone away. California just said that wildfires in the state are up 60% so far this year, they're bracing for a bad fire season and figuring out how to continue social distancing. Do we evacuate people early? Do we put them in hotel rooms? Do they somehow figure out how to segregate school, gymnasiums and circulate the air? And by the way, for those of you on the east and the Gulf Coast, the hurricane season this year is also forecast to be pretty bad. Wolf.", "Yes, it is. All right, Nick Watt, thank you very, very much. We're just getting this pool report in the TV networks. And Governor Gretchen Whitmer has with us. But I want you to listen to Governor Whitmer what the President is now saying, we're going to be getting the tape. We're going to be getting the tape shortly, but let me read what the pool reporter from the TV networks has just reported to us. The President was asked whether he has concerns about reopening schools, as expressed by Dr. Fauci before his testimony. In the Senate yesterday, the President said I'm quoting now from the pool report. He wants to play all sides of the equation, referring to Dr. Fauci, he then said he believes the country will bounce back in the fourth quarter asked further what he meant by his comments regarding Dr. Fauci, the President said once again, I'm quoting from this pool report. I was surprised by his answer. To me, it's not an acceptable answer, especially when it comes to schools. We'll get the videotape by shortly from the -- from the pool, and we'll have that for our viewers. But those are the President's comments about Dr. Fauci and his testimony yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan is joining us right now. Do you want to give us your immediate reaction Governor to what the President is now saying about Dr. Fauci?", "Well, I can tell you is that the decisions that I'm making are based on our epidemiologists and our public health experts. We are talking to people like Dr. Jha, who was recently on and experts across the country because it's really important that we get this right. It can't be determined based on political pressure. It can't be determined based on a desire to reengage or a feeling that our kids are going to be OK. It has to be driven by the best science and I have an incredible amount of respect for Dr. Fauci. I think he's been one of the consistent, you know, people on the national stage who has given us accurate information and an unvarnished way. This is a novel virus where you're learning something every single day about COVID-19 that empowers us to make better decisions tomorrow and we have to keep listening to the science.", "Yes, it's you're absolutely right. We look forward to hearing precisely what the President is saying once we get that videotape from the TV network pool reporter. What's your response Governor to the President and some of his aides now questioning whether the coronavirus death count here in the United States is inflated, it's being over, over counted?", "Well, you know, I was with my chief medical executive today, and we were talking about the numbers that we're showing here in Michigan, we've had over 4,700 people die of COVID-19. And we think that the number probably is higher. When people are dying at home, it's on our public health system to go through and look at all the death certificates. And a lot of these people maybe never got a positive test, but they died of COVID-19. And it is important that our records are reflective of that. And so there is a lag between really collecting all of this information which is incredibly intensive, and making sure that the numbers are really, you know, accurate, and that's why I think that the numbers probably are not as high as what reality is in terms of COVID-19 deaths.", "That's what Dr. Fauci said yesterday before the Senate Committee as well. The President apparently believes the numbers are inflated right now are too high. Dr. Rick Bright, the -- he used to be the top federal vaccine expert. He was ousted from his job, as you know, in recent weeks. He's expected to warn Congress tomorrow when he testifies that the U.S. could see in his words the darkest winter in modern history, with a ramped up coronavirus response. Are you concerned that these late breaking developments that we're seeing what the White House is now saying is a potential signal that we could in fact see what he's calling the darkest winter?", "Well, and then the change and what the expectations are in terms of what the modeling is showing nationwide? The one thing that we know with a certainty is that the best tool we have right now is social distancing. And we all are eager to reengage our economies and yet we have to be really smart about it. We have to have built up our public health expertise, our testing, our tracing our ability to isolate people, once we are determined that they are COVID-19 positive or around someone who has. We also in the same time have to be developing protocols and building up our PPE and ensuring that we don't get overwhelmed when there is an outbreak that happens. All of these are critical components of this. And the fact that we still don't have a strategy that covers the nation, a strategy to get swabs which we are getting more of, and we're grateful to the federal government for their help on that. But we should be producing these things in masses, because testing is going to be key until we get a vaccine and we're not doing enough of it as a nation. And we're all eager to do more. But we need these materials. Incredibly, you know, important.", "We understand there going to be some more demonstrations in the state Capitol Lansing tomorrow. Governor, the last time we saw some of the protesters showing up with, with the weapons, with guns. What's going on -- what are you bracing for tomorrow in the state Capitol of Lansing?", "Yes, so I'm sad to report that it does appear that there's going to be another demonstration where they're, you know, I'm hopeful they'll practice social distancing and wearing masks. But if last time was any indication, that's that might not happen. And that's a problem. We're also seeing a lot of racist rhetoric around it, and misogynistic, and, you know, hateful, violent threats that are being made. And I think that's something that we have to keep our eye on. It's sad, because this is a small, relatively small group of people in a state of almost 10 million, where the vast majority are doing the right thing. But we're going to focus on this because it is it's outrageous. And I think it's really important that we can observe someone's Second Amendment rights and the right to dissent is something I have a great deal of respect for, but we have to do it in a way that doesn't compromise other people's public safety. And these protests thus far, I have not done it that way. And I think it's very concerning.", "And it's legal for these guys to show up with AR-15 in the state capitol, is that right?", "Unfortunately, it is. And the state legislature could have taken some action this week, they chose not to the Capitol commission could have taken action this week. They did not. I think that it is really unwise that we have a policy where people can bring weapons into the state capitol. I know that's not how it is in other parts of the country. And I believe that it's something that should change. No one should have to go to work and feel intimidated. And that's what these state representatives and all of the staff who work there and the sergeants and the police that work in that building, they should not have to feel that way. And I think making our capital a gun free zone would be an important step toward giving people confidence that they can do their job and safety.", "Before I let you go, Governor, as you know, you've been mentioned as a possible running mate for Joe Biden. Is that an offer you could accept given the very serious crisis this coronavirus pandemic that your state is facing right now.", "You know, Wolf, honestly, the fact that my name is mentioned that in anything other than, you know, for focusing on COVID-19 is, is something I haven't devoted a whole lot of energy to. This outbreak in Michigan was one of the worst in the nation. We have had the third highest number of deaths in the country, even though our population is the 10th largest. We've had to take a lot of tough actions. I've got to see this through and that's what's driving every thing that I'm doing as governor of Michigan.", "I know you've been in the forefront in this battle, these are life and death decisions that you have to make. Governor Whitmer, good luck to you, good luck to everybody in Michigan. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Still ahead, a new warning about the mysterious illness that's now striking children and most likely related to the coronavirus. And later the Texas businessman said he offered to make millions of N95 to protect doctors and nurses, but the government never took them up on his offer. Why did the deal fall through? 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{"id": "CNN-409335", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/27/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Kenosha Police Chief Defends Armed Civilian Groups on Streets", "utt": ["Back to the breaking news, unrest and violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Protesters say they're demanding justice for Jacob Blake who was shot in the back by police officers seven times. In those protests, a 17-year-old from Illinois is accused of shooting and killing two people. He is now under arrest. He'll be in court on Friday. It was a senseless act of violence but Kenosha's police chief has been talking and focusing on the people who were there in the first place, the people who defied the curfew.", "Everybody involved was out after the curfew. I'm not going to make a great deal of that but the point is the curfew is in place to protect. Had persons not been involved in violation of that perhaps the situation that unfolded would not have happened. So the last night a 17-year-old individual from Antioch, Illinois, was involved in the use of firearms to reserve -- excuse me, to resolve whatever conflict was in place. The result of it was two people are dead.", "Joining me now is Kenosha County board of supervisor, Zach Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez, thanks so much for being with us. I'm wondering what you think of how the police have handled both the aftermath of the Blake shooting and also the protests and the violence.", "Thanks for having me today. The police I think have done as much as the guys on the ground can do. Our day-to-day police officers. I think what we've seen here is failed leadership mostly on the part of Sheriff Beth here in Kenosha, not doing everything he could to assist his deputies as well as the city police officers.", "What more do you think could have been done?", "I think what needed to have happened is the sheriff needed to declare a state of emergency Sunday night right away when, you know, we knew that these protests were going to happen. We hoped they didn't get violent. He waited until the wee hours of Monday morning to do that and then we looked to the governor and the governor refused help from the federal government when we needed it very clearly after Monday night.", "The governor did send in the National Guard. The sheriff said communication wires were crossed I guess with the governor's office and that they had actually failed to request the National Guard when they thought they had. There was a Facebook group calling for citizens to arm themselves and to come down to the protests they said to maintain order, protect property. Is that something you think is a good idea?", "I don't think people need to go down to a place where we know there's going to be conflict with their firearms but I've got nothing wrong with business owners protecting their business if they feel the police can't do that. I spoke with constituents in my district who called me the next day and said, I called 911, you know, as my gas station or as my business was getting broken into and I was told we didn't have enough officers to respond. And so for those people I've got no issue with that. Protect your business, protect your livelihood but I don't think we need people going to the scenes of protest. I think that adds more confusion than anything.", "There was another curfew last night. It's intended to curb the protest. If people are out there saying they're protecting businesses who are armed, they're also violating the curfew. It seemed like there's a number of videos on social media of police giving water to some of the armed groups, white armed groups or individuals who said they're there to maintain order. Is that appropriate?", "You know, I don't know that it is appropriate or not. I will say this. You know, the sheriff commented saying that his deputies would give water bottles to anybody but I think it is very clear, you and I. I would say, have not seen any videos of sheriff's deputies and police officers or federal law enforcement giving water bottles to protesters whether those protesters are peaceful or not.", "Yes. I mean, there's a video of somebody in a police vehicle praising the, you know, alleged vigilantes or whatever you want to call them, citizens. Again, we haven't independently confirmed the video but it's certainly out there. Zach Rodriguez, I appreciate your time. Thank you. I'm sorry for what your community is going through.", "Thank you for having me.", "Let's hope it resolves. Ahead, a FOX host appears to defend this, the suspected gunman saying it's not surprising he took up arms to, quote, \"maintain order.\" Plus, Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Joe Biden should not debate President Trump which Biden quickly rejected."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "CHIEF DAN MISKINS, KENOSHA POLICE", "COOPER", "ZACH RODRIGUEZ, BOARD SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 8, KENOSHA COUNTY, WISCONSIN", "COOPER", "RODRIGUEZ", "COOPER", "RODRIGUEZ", "COOPER", "RODRIGUEZ", "COOPER", "RODRIGUEZ", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-351948", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/10/cg.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall with 155 MPH Winds, Near Cat 5.  ", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We are going to begin with the breaking news. New images just in of Hurricane Michael, the strongest hurricane to hit the continental United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Just look at this. Moments after Hurricane Michael made landfall in Mexico Beach, Florida, winds ripped apart an entire house. What's left of it is there floating in floodwaters. And there are scenes like this across the Florida Panhandle right now. Hurricane Michael did something we rarely see. The Category 4 storm actually picked up steam as it made landfall. The storm reached 155 miles per hour. Its intensity is now just two miles per hour away from a Category 5 status. Towns on the Panhandle taking a beating, as Hurricane Michael races onshore. More than 30 million Americans in six states are under tropical storm watches and warnings right now, a long night ahead as this monstrous Hurricane Michael continues its destructive path. Also happening right now, stocks keep sliding, the Dow closing down more than 800 points. But let's go back to the storm. We have a team stretched across the Florida Panhandle to show you this unfolding natural disaster. Joining me now on the phone from Mexico Beach, Florida, is Patricia Mulligan. Her daughter captured the dramatic images of a sea of destroyed homes that you're seeing there. Patricia, first of all, most importantly, are you and your daughter safe? Patricia Mulligan, can you hear me? Are you there? All right. We lost Patricia Mulligan. We're going to try to get her back. But, in the meantime, let's go to Brian Todd, who is in Panama City Beach, Florida. And, Brian, tell us what the situation is like where you are right now.", "Right, Jake. We're getting to a point now where first-responders and other city officials may, may be able to start coming out and looking at some of the damage and looking at maybe some people who need to be rescued. Possibly, they could start venturing out in the coming minutes. But, again, that's a little dicey. We're not out of -- totally out of danger yet, as some of the damage is just now being assessed. I can show you some of these trees came down over here. There was a tree that snapped in half over there. There is a railing over here that just snapped right off of a deck and a fence was compromised, was just broken in two just down the street a short time ago. We're still getting some gusts of wind, still getting some power lines shaking here. We did hear some transformers blow here earlier today. So it's still, you know, a pretty dicey situation here with damage assessments, with storm surge also. Storm surge is still going to be an issue here, because they expected it maybe to get up to 13 feet in some areas. The city officials here say that they are pretty pleased with their level of elevation, which might protect them from some of the storm surge, but that's not going to be the case in other areas like Mexico Beach and places east of here. Storm surge is still going to be a big problem in the coming hours. And, again, it could get to 11 to 13 feet, maybe even 14 feet, in some areas, Jake. Some of these are low-lying areas right off the beach. We're only about a block-and-a-half from the beach here. But, you know, again, these areas still could experience some flooding. And, you know, even though the eyewall has passed here and it hit near Mexico Beach not too far from here, people here and officials here who are experienced with hurricanes, even though they haven't had one this powerful, say that you cannot let down your guard at a time like this. Do not be deceived when you hear news that the eyewall has passed, again, downed power lines, downed trees, very hard and very dangerous to navigate through at times like these, Jake.", "All right, Brian Todd. CNN anchor John Berman is in Panama City Beach, Florida. That's just northwest of where Hurricane Michael made landfall. John, you watched conditions deteriorate quickly where you are. What's the situation now?", "The situation now, as Brian was saying, is the winds have begun to die down substantially. Nothing like it was about two hours ago, where I have to tell you, for 45 minutes, I have never felt wind like that, sustained winds of more than 100 miles per hour. And we are 20, 30 miles away from where the eyewall, the center of the eyewall made landfall. So we had sustained winds of more than 100 miles per hour, with gusts above 120 miles per hour. And, Jake, if you can see behind me, there's this metal railing that was there. I think you can see it leaning over. The winds just simply toppled it, pushed it over inch by inch by inch, until finally the concrete at the bottom there that was holding it down simply gave way and it simply fell over. After the storm, when the winds began to die down, because it wasn't safe to move around here at all -- I was guarded by the edge of the building here. But after it died down, somehow, I was able to walk around the parking lot here, and one of the things I found was this, which is a giant light, which I think was blown off this building here. I can't be sure, but it was right in the middle of the parking lot, simply blown down. So these were fierce, fierce winds. And one of the things that was truly remarkable, Jake, as we got here yesterday, and a lot of people did choose to ride out this storm. Panama City Beach has a population of about 12,000 people. The city manager told me he estimates about half the full time residents chose to stay. One of the reasons was, was because yesterday, midday, they thought this was a Category 2 storm, even though the forecast says it could get stronger. They thought it would be a Category 2. They woke up this morning, it was already a Category 4, and then they got nervous, and it was too late to go. So, they simply had to ride it out. And when it made landfall, it was just two miles short of a Category 5 storm -- Jake.", "All right, John Berman in Panama City Beach, Florida. Let's go back on the phone now to Mexico Beach, where we are joined again by Patricia Mulligan. Again, her daughter captured these dramatic images of a sea of destroyed homes. Patricia, are you with me?", "Yes.", "OK. First things first. Are you and your family safe?", "Yes.", "OK, good. Tell us what you're witnessing around you right now in Mexico Beach.", "Well, right now, the water is receding a little bit. There's, I mean, not very -- there's no intact houses that I can -- well, one. Pretty much all the houses are missing roofs, siding. My brother's boat capsized over here. He owns the marina, and all the -- the docks are gone. The water came up to the level of the palm trees, just before the fronds.", "If you had to estimate how deep the water is in these images we're looking at that your daughter captured from just minutes ago, how high do you think that is?", "Well, it went up to the top of a palm tree. And palm trees, these ones are standing about 12 to 15 feet. And it -- the water did go up to the top of a roof. So...", "Now, a lot of people are probably wondering, so I'm going to ask you, why did you and your family decide to ride out the storm?", "Well, we didn't think it was going to be this bad. And we are in a very good, secure place. We're in a condo, four-story, that's solid, construction block. I mean, it's concrete block. It's got, you know, hurricane windows. I mean, so, you know...", "What message would you like to get out to emergency officials in Florida or in Washington, D.C., about what Mexico City -- I'm sorry -- Mexico Beach, Florida, is going through right now?", "Oh, devastation. This is total devastation. I mean, my brother also has a house on the beach that's gone. I mean, there's nothing left of it.", "So we are looking at the images that your daughter took earlier. And it just -- it looks like just an entire neighborhood, block after block, of homes where the water is up to the roof. The homes are completely underwater.", "Yes.", "Normally, what does it look like there? What should we, what would we be looking at right now, were it not for Hurricane Michael?", "You would be looking at some very beautiful homes. You would be looking at a lot of nice boats. You would be looking at, you know, just beautiful beach neighborhood, gorgeous. Not now.", "And what -- what is the last time -- how long have you lived in the area?", "I just moved up here from Miami two-and-a-half years -- I mean, two-and-a-half months ago. And I lived through Hurricane Andrew back in 1992.", "How does it compare? How does this storm, how does Hurricane Michael seem -- they're saying this is the strongest storm.", "Same.", "It seems as strong as Hurricane Andrew to you?", "Same. Same. Same. Same devastation. Same winds. The building we were in is huge. And it was shaking. It was vibrating and rocking. So, huge.", "The concrete building that you're in was rocking?", "Concrete building. Very scary. Very, very scary.", "How old are your -- how old are the people in your family, I mean, the children?", "Well, Tessa (ph) is 12. And I have my brother. We're all adults.", "OK. Everybody is doing OK?", "Yes, yes, yes. No, we're all fine. We're all fine. And we have -- we even have water damage up here. The water was coming in underneath the doors and underneath the windows.", "Four stories up, you have water damage?", "Yes. Yes.", "How about your neighbors? Are they all OK, as far as you can tell?", "They were with -- well, they were with us. They were -- live next door, because these are all also vacation homes, a lot of them. So, you know, a lot of these aren't even -- have people living in them.", "And, Patricia, when you look out at the devastation outside your window, is this something you think will take weeks, months, years to fix?", "I would say -- I would have to say at least as long as it did for Hurricane Andrew, and that took months and months and months. Could be even years.", "All right. Patricia Mulligan, we're glad that you and your family are safe. Thank you so much. Stay in touch. Let us know if you need anything and you're not being -- you're not able to get through to the governor or federal authorities.", "OK.", "Thank you so much.", "All right.", "Let's bring in CNN's Gary Tuchman now. He's live in Crawfordville, Florida, which is southeast of the capital of Florida, Tallahassee. Gary, tell us about the conditions where you are.", "Well, Jake, we just actually moved to a new city not far from Crawfordville, Panacea. And I'm going to tell you why storm surge kills and why it could still kill tonight. This road -- and it is a road -- it's called Surf Road. Ironic name. We drove down this road about seven hours ago before the storm hit. It was an eight-mile drive, and it was fine. And now it's become a lake. As a matter of fact, behind me, it gets to about five feet deep. And the problem is, there's no barriers here whatsoever. And the sun sets about three hours from now. And someone could come down this road, and the speed limit here is 55 miles per hour, and just drive into this water, and their car can float away. And that's why storm surge is so dangerous. And that's why so many people were concerned about it when we heard the storm surge in this area where we are, Panacea, which is east of Panama City, where we heard it can be from nine to 13 feet, the surge. It doesn't appear it was that deep. But, nevertheless, you have water that's five feet deep behind me. What we saw here today, Jake, all over this area, east of Panama City, was people just kind of stunned how strong this hurricane got. We and others reported this was going to be a major hurricane. But we did not know it was going to be 155-mile-per-hour hurricane, a strong Category 4, just two miles short of becoming a Category 5. Never in the history of the state of Florida, with its Panhandle, have they ever had a Category 4 storm hit the Panhandle in recorded weather history. As a matter of fact, you were just talking about Andrew. This is one of the strongest hurricanes that's ever hit the United States. So people knew it was going to be a major hurricane. Didn't know it was going to be this strong. But because people in Florida are so hurricane-savvy, Jake, we have found -- we have been driving all over, and we have found for the most part people did evacuate. They got away from the water. And we have been through lots of small towns in this area, and most of them have been virtually empty. As long as we've been here, we haven't seen any cars passing through here, but I'm absolutely very worried, once the sun sets and it gets dark, that someone could drive through this water, which is now up to five feet deep -- Jake.", "So just to reiterate this, because obviously there are people who are in the middle of the storm and in the path of the storm and also individuals in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, Gary. Where you are right now, just a normal road in the Panhandle, there are no lights, there are no barriers, the speed limit is 55. And behind you, the water actually gets as deep as five feet deep? And so you are extrapolating that it would be very easy for somebody thinking that everything is safe to be driving down this street, seeing some water, thinking maybe it's a couple inches, and then all of a sudden they're in five feet of water.", "Let's put it this way, Jake. When I was driving down it just now with my crew, it's daytime, and I had to put on the brakes very swiftly when I saw the water here. And also, two miles up the road in front of me, and this is a northerly direction, there was a huge tree in the way of the road. We had to drive around the tree, and we just saw that at the last second. So, even during daytime, it's sometimes hard to see when you're being cautious and you're a journalist who has been covering these things now for 30 years. You can imagine what it's like for residents who are going back to their homes at night. Hey, I want to want to go home, want to make sure everything is OK. They drive down here, and this is now a lake. So it's very dangerous, and that is why storm surge is such a huge problem when it comes to hurricanes.", "All right, Gary Tuchman, in the ironically named Panacea, Florida, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Stay safe. CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray is going to give us the big picture now. She's tracking the storm from the CNN Severe Weather Center. And, Jennifer, explain to us what's happening where our correspondents and crowds are. Let's start with Panama City Beach.", "Panama City Beach is now getting better and better by the minute, which is good news. I know John Berman has been in it all day long, so he will be relieved to know that. We are still getting rain in those areas, but the winds are gradually dying down as this storm heads to the north. It's still very powerful, though, Jake. It has winds of 140 miles per hour, with gusts of 175. It's moving at about 15 miles per hour. It should be right on that Florida/Georgia/Alabama border by the time we get into, say, the 6:00 hour. And so a lot of people will maybe be driving home from work, and you're going to be in the middle of a hurricane. This will most likely be at least a Category 2 by the time it crosses into Georgia. And, of course, it is going to produce very heavy rain. It still has tremendous amount of wind with it, and also tornadoes. That's one thing we have to look for, as well. There's an extreme wind warning in place, and that's basically a long- standing tornado warning, because winds are going to be as strong as a tornado would be. And so you have those extreme wind warnings that are in place. We have a lot of trees in the panhandle, as well as Georgia. We are going to see a lot of trees go down, the power lines go down, as well. We had 130-mile-an-hour gusts at Tyndall Air Force Base today before the gauge broke. So, winds much higher than that. We had reports of winds well over 100 all across the panhandle. And as we go forward in time, look at all of this rain across Georgia, all throughout the overnight hours. Some areas could pick up as much as four to six inches of rain, in just a very shortly amount of time. So, we're going to see flooding across Georgia and then this rain pushes into waterlogged South Carolina and North Carolina as early as tomorrow. And so, yes, this storm is a very fast mover, but it still has a lot of moisture. It's pumping a lot of rain and a lot of wind with it. And so, we're going to pick up 6 to 10 inches, not to mention, we still have hurricane warnings and tropical storm warnings that extend all the way up into the Carolinas. And so, Jake, this is far from over. We are now assessing the damage along the panhandle, those coastal areas. But areas inland, don't let your guard down, because it's coming in the next up couple of hours.", "All right. Jennifer Gray with an ominous warning there, thank you so much. Hurricane Michael, the strongest hurricane to strike the Florida Panhandle on record. Our breaking news coverage continues after this very quick break. Stay with us.", "We're seeing some new and shocking images of the property damage caused by Hurricane Michael. The strong winds on the west end of Panama City Beach, Florida, ripped what appears to be some sort of roof covering or tarp off of a motel there. Let's go now to CNN's Ryan Nobles. He's in Tallahassee, Florida, the capital of that state. Ryan, what kind of conditions are you seeing?", "It's getting worse, Jake. The storm is starting to make its way to Tallahassee. And one of the concerns here, this is a major population center in Florida. You got Florida State University here, of course, the capital of Tallahassee. We're not so much worried about water. There is going to be a significant amount of rain but we're far enough away from the coast where the storm surge won't be a big problem. It's the wind we're worried about, and that's because of these big trees you see behind me here. Tree lined streets cover all of Tallahassee. If these winds blow through in excess of 100 miles per hour, it could cause big problems like what we're starting to see, debris like this littering the roads. This is a pretty big stick. Imagine this hurdling through the air at 100 miles per hour. It could cause major damage. So right now the way people are being advised in Tallahassee is to stay inside, because once the winds kick off, we have had a few major wind gusts, that's when the problems are going to start. The other thing they're worried about is power outages. When those trees start to topple, they're going to take power lines with them. There is some power outages already being experienced in Tallahassee. The mayor warning people there is a good chance that almost everyone in this community could lose power and to be prepared for that. But, Jake, we are really just at the front end of what is going to be a very long couple of hours here in Tallahassee. As this potential category 4 storm force storm makes its way here to Florida's capital -- Jake.", "All right. Let's check in with the mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, right now, Democrat Andrew Gillum, he's running for governor of Florida right now. But he is off the campaign trail, focused on his day job as mayor. Mayor Gillum, thanks for joining us. What are the biggest concerns right for people in Tallahassee?", "Thank you, Jake. First of all, our hearts are going out to our friends, our neighbors, down on the coast. We have seen those devastating images coming in. Obviously, our challenge here in Tallahassee is different than that of the coast. It is the winds. We've got almost 50 percent of our community is covered in tree -- tree cover. That's pretty significant for an urbanized area like us. The strongest of the winds that we're anticipating will only just now be whipping up between now and about 8:00 tonight. And so, what we want our folks to do is obviously to remain in place, remain in shelter, under their own safety and protection, obviously, until this storm makes its way through and its impacts can be assessed and we can make sure we clear roads and streets for emergency vehicles and otherwise to get to folks. We are going to have power outages. We've already got 50,000 of our customers that are out of power, including the emergency operations center where I'm coming to you from. We have lost our power. But we, of course, have lots of redundancy in our system and are on generation. But we know our customers are going to be out, but we will work effectively to get our community back up to 100 percent. The only other thing I would mention to you, Jake, is that we are, because we're the closest neighbor to the coast, are going to be housing a lot of our neighbors who are going to be trying to recover from this devastating storm. And I just want them to know, we're going to do the best we can to help them through this time and get back up on their feet.", "The administrator of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Brock Long, said today he's concerned not enough people in the path of the storm evacuated. Is that the case in Tallahassee? And do you think more broadly the storm caught Florida a bit off guard?", "Well, I definitely think that the storm sort of cracked on us. I mean, Sunday, I was in a different part of the state, you know, on a different mission. And, all of a sudden, we saw these projections coming in that looked like it was going into the gulf, and potentially up our way, and obviously, got back here to help prepare my community. But we were not always certain and communities had to act really quickly to get themselves up to speed. It is my hope that those who need to get out got out. I know we have got six shelters, almost seven, in fact. Seven shelters open in our community, where we're taking in folks. We have taken in people from surrounding areas. And obviously, we're in position to help our neighbors out. But right now we're just hopeful for everybody's safety and security and the aftermath of the devastation that we're seeing.", "And, Mr. Mayor, we're told that the emergency operations center in Tallahassee is offline and using generators right now.", "We are.", "That's the case. How -- is power out in the rest of the city?", "We've got about 120,000 total customers, and about 50,000 are out. And that includes here at our emergency management center. Like I said, of course, we're in no trouble here. We have lots of redundancy. That's why these centers are so important in communities. But we do have a significant number of customers that are out, and we, of course, given the wind conditions we're under, cannot send repair crews out at this time. So if you're out, you will be out until the storm has made its way through, and we're able to get out and assess the damage.", "You have acknowledged and you're not the first one, that this storm crept up on Florida in a way. Are you concerned that the state is not fully prepared? Is Tallahassee fully prepared?", "Yes, well, I can tell you, Tallahassee is prepared. We pre- staged over 100 utility linemen in our community in advance of the storm. On Thursday, we got another almost 500 total that are expected to be here to assist us in our repairing process. That's six times the normal utility linemen we have available to us. We've also got significant generation here for our lights, for our sewer system and our pumping stations. So, yes, we're prepared. And it is my hope that our neighbors are also able to get themselves ready for the impact of this storm. Either way, we're going to be here for each other. This region is a close region, lots of people in my community also have homes down at the beach. Many of the folks in this area are very familiar across this part of the state, we're going to do what we can to be there for each other.", "Mayor Gillum, you said about 50,000 of the 120,000 customers in Tallahassee for power are without power right now. That includes your emergency operations center, which is on backup generators. How long do you think Tallahassee will be -- those individuals will be without power?", "Well, I mean, many of these -- just to put it in perspective, many of those 50 -- once a circuit goes down, you're talking about, you know, 15,000, 20,000 customers on a single circuit. So those fixes are not necessarily long-term, or long in duration. But we're not going to be able to get to them, obviously, until this major storm has gotten past us and we're able to assess and get our crews out on the streets. I'm the least bit concerned about that process, because I think we're well-placed to recover from it, and to get folks back up and going. Just by comparison, during Hurricane Hermine, we had 90 percent of our system impacted by the storm. Within 72 hours, we had 90 percent of our customers back online. I'm not assuming it will take that long in this case, but I'm certainly wanting to warn people that we don't have people online right now getting power restored. It's not safe. Once the storm has made its way through, we look forward to obviously getting out there and assessing the damage and getting the system put back together.", "Are you confident that the citizens of Tallahassee are aware that even after the storm has passed, the danger has not? In other words, there are downed power lines, there's flash flooding. There are all sorts of ways that Floridians will die, even after the storm has passed. Do they know that? Are they aware?", "Yes, Jake. That's an important warning, right? I mean, very, very few folks die necessarily in the storm itself. It's oftentimes after the impact that's happened, which is why we sent out warning signals saying, listen, stay in your homes, until you're given the all-clear via our various forms of communication, stay in your homes. We have live wires, you got trees down. You have other impacts. The possibility of other live flooding -- flash flooding in our community. Once we have been able to assess the damage, we will give the all- clear. And we're all on all social media platforms, we're on public radio, able to communicate with our customers and half still have power themselves in their homes. We're going to do our part. We need everybody to do their part so that we don't have folks who make it through this storm and then do something not so smart that puts themselves in danger and in harm's way.", "All right. Mr. Mayor, I'm going let you go back to work. If there is anything you need from the state or from the federal government that the citizens of Tallahassee are not getting, you please let us know here at CNN, and we will do what we can to bring attention to what you're saying. Good luck with the storm.", "Absolutely. Thank you all. Godspeed and the recovery for everyone.", "Yes. Hurricane Michael continuing its devastation in Florida. We're going to talk to Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio, next. 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{"id": "CNN-67926", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/13/ltm.11.html", "summary": "Questions Concerning Disappearance, Discovery of Elizabeth Smart", "utt": ["There is so much joy yet there are so many questions concerning the disappearance and discovery of Elizabeth Smart. Earlier this morning, I talked with Elizabeth's uncle, David Smart, about her return home.", "She looked very good and in good health. I know that Elizabeth is a very strong individual and that with all that she's been through that we have absolutely no idea what she's been through.", "Now for more on the case, let's go live to Sandy, Utah. And that's where we find the city's police chief, Stephen Chapman, this morning. Thank you very much for joining us this morning. I know you haven't gotten much sleep, sir. So, Chief Chapman, can you take us back to the moment that Elizabeth Smart was spotted in your town yesterday?", "Yes. It was very exciting for the Sandy City Police Department after we discovered that it actually was Elizabeth Smart. We were very surprised. As we go back to the actual time when we found her, of course, as you know already, two of our citizens called 911 and reported that they had seen a person matching the description of Emanuel, which had been in the local news here just the day, that same day. As we responded, we found three persons who were pedestrians, basically, on the street and we approached and talked to them, our officers did.", "How long did it take for Elizabeth to identify herself?", "Well, after some questioning, we were able to determine very shortly after contacting her that it was very possibly Elizabeth Smart. She was then, along with the other two, transported to the Sandy Police Department, where further interviews took place and it was at that time that we knew positively that it was Elizabeth Smart and Emanuel or Mr. Mitchell and his companion.", "Is it true that your officers had to ask Elizabeth a number of times what her name was?", "Initially we did. As the questioning took place on the street with the other two present, and we questioned her, it took some time before we could actually determine that it was her.", "Did she seem reluctant to identify herself?", "In some respects, yes. But under the circumstances that was probably very normal.", "So you didn't really find anything odd about that?", "Well, actually, yes, it was a little bit odd that some of the answers she was giving at that time, not knowing all the circumstances immediately that some of those answers were given that she had given us under the questioning.", "And, Chief, what did that suggest to you?", "Oh, I think there is a fear factor that we have to look at in reference to what was going on immediately as we approached that group and the circumstances that she was under in reference to being with those two persons at the time.", "It was reported at the time that you saw her for the first time, or your officers did, she was wearing a veil, a wig and sunglasses.", "That's correct.", "So it must have been very difficult to make out who she really was.", "Oh, immediately it was very difficult. If you were just to drive by and not ask further questions and be persistent in that questioning, you would have thought that they were just a homeless group, a transient group that were passing through. But you would have had to delve into the case a little bit further and question them further, which our officers did.", "Did she ever explain to anybody why she was dressed that way?", "She did, but I'm not at liberty nor do I know the exact answers to that question.", "Are you able to tell us whether she was able to tell you where she had been?", "Actually, when, after we had determined that she was Elizabeth Smart, we turned her and the case over, back over to the Salt Lake City Police Department. They did the interviews in depth, along with the FBI. So that information I do not have at this point.", "And were you with her long enough to be able to determine whether she had been abused?", "I'm not able to comment on that at this point.", "And are there any other details you can give us just about her state of mind at the time that you sat down and talked with her?", "No. Other than the fact that she was very, she appeared to be in good health and that she was very conversant after we got past a certain point and gave very good answers to the questions that she was given, taking into account the circumstances that she was under at the time of the questioning.", "Did she ever say she tried to escape?", "I don't have that information.", "All right, well, I know that your community has been under a microscope and we really appreciate your sharing with us the drama of what unfolded in your town yesterday. Police Chief Stephen Chapman, thanks for your time.", "You're very welcome.", "Good luck to you. 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{"id": "NPR-9189", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-08-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/08/21/753014751/in-fight-with-his-coalition-government-italys-prime-minister-resigns", "title": "In Fight With His Coalition Government, Italy's Prime Minister Resigns", "summary": "Italy's prime minister has announced his resignation — blaming his right-wing coalition partner for withdrawing his support.", "utt": ["After 14 months of infighting, Italy's government has now essentially collapsed. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned yesterday. He blamed political chaos and jockeying for power within his own coalition. And that coalition was only in power a short time, but it scared the European establishment. It antagonized the EU. It embraced strongman-style politics, and it demonized migrants.", "NPR's Sylvia Poggioli is on the line from Rome. Hi, Sylvia.", "Hi, Noel.", "So I imagine people are wondering, what on earth happens next in Italy?", "Well, as The Economist wrote today, no one knows what comes next. President Sergio Mattarella will consult political leaders to see if there's a viable alternative majority in parliament for a new coalition. If not, he'll dissolve parliament and call snap elections. And that was the original goal of the man who triggered the government's fall, the controversial deputy prime minister, interior minister and leader of the far-right League Party, Matteo Salvini, who pulled out of the coalition two weeks ago.", "You know, Salvini's popularity soared to almost 40%, thanks to his anti-immigrant policy. He wanted to take advantage of that to become the next government leader. But yesterday he received a stinging rebuke from Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who accused him of institutional recklessness that can lead to political uncertainty and financial instability. And one opposition leader accused Salvini of creating a climate of hatred that's led to a sharp rise in racist attacks against people of color.", "OK. So tell us a little bit more about Salvini 'cause this guy is clearly freaking out the European Union in many ways.", "Absolutely. You know, after his nationalist League Party formed this very unlikely alliance with the anti-establishment Five Stars Movement, which is the biggest party in parliament, Salvini quickly took over the government agenda. Five Stars went along with his tough anti-immigrant measures. They even approved his parliamentary immunity when Salvini was investigated for holding migrants hostage while not allowing them to disembark at an Italian port. And Five Stars never complained about Salvini's savage criticism of the European Union and its regulations, which he describes as a ball and chain on Italy's foot.", "Italy's one of the EU's largest economies. Like some other populist-led countries, Salvini pushed his government to challenge the whole idea of European integration. And, you know, Salvini has also raised alarms with his language, which critics say echoes that of the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.", "Wow.", "But his fans love him. This summer, Salvini held a very public work vacation at a beach resort. He filled Facebook with images of himself, naked torso, mojito in one hand, a rosary in the other, while disco dancers gyrated to the national anthem. Even in the country of Silvio Berlusconi, it was an unprecedented sight.", "Yeah, it sounds like it. So what are the chances of a new coalition government?", "Well, there's talk of an alliance between Five Stars and its archenemy, the center-left Democratic Party. First they'll have to overcome intense mutual distrust, but there's also a sense of urgency. Italy never holds elections in the fall. That's when the government drafts a new budget. And if Italy doesn't stick to EU demands to contain its budget deficit, it will have to raise sales taxes. That's devastating for consumers and for the country's feeble growth. Commentators are saying Salvini seriously underestimated his political rival's determination.", "NPR's Sylvia Poggioli. Thanks so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["NOEL KING, HOST", "NOEL KING, HOST", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI, BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI, BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-80914", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2004-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/05/ip.00.html", "summary": "Clark Announces Tax Reform Plan; Kerry Expects to Place Third in Iowa", "utt": ["I am Judy Woodruff. And even though we are coming to you today from Los Angeles, like many fans of presidential politics, our hearts are in Iowa. Exactly two weeks before the first big contest of this election year, most of the '04 Democrats are stumping in Iowa, including front-runner Howard Dean, who is preparing to pick up another big name endorsement. Let's check in now with our senior political correspondent Candy Crowley. She's reporting for us today from Des Moines -- Candy.", "Good afternoon, Judy. I know it's still good morning for you there in California. I just wanted to assure you, you could probably see over my right-hand shoulder John Kerry who, of course, you're going to interview a little later on. We've been covering a speech he just gave about special interests versus the interests of the middle class. It will probably not come as a shock to him, but certainly was a disappointment to learn that a former colleague, Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey, will tomorrow endorse Howard Dean, obviously, John Kerry's chief rival. Bradley decided to endorse Dean, and we are told that tomorrow morning in Manchester they will make the official announcement, and then on here to Des Moines, where they will make it again, much as they did with Al Gore. And that really is the point here. Maybe when you look at the former senator from New Jersey Bill Bradley, and said, \"Well, he's going to endorse Howard Dean,\" it might not have that big of a pow. But when you put that together with the fact that former vice president Al Gore has endorsed Howard Dean it's kind of a daily double. Here are the two main players in 2000 for the Democrats, now saying that they will support Howard Dean, that they endorse Howard Dean. This is another boost for him, and another disappointment no doubt from his colleagues, including John Kerry.", "Well, Candy, we are today exactly two weeks from the Iowa caucuses. You've obviously been following the candidates, talking to people on the ground there. What are you hearing? What's the state of this race right now?", "Well, the state of the race is that obviously in Iowa, what all of them would like to do, is slow down Howard Dean's momentum. The caucuses, as you know, Judy, are very hard to predict what's going to happen. So what everyone is doing now is reaching out for those undecided voters saying, look, you know, here's your choice. John Kerry obviously is here selling both his experience, as well as what he calls his passion for middle-class values, and for those things, those forgotten middle-class Americans. So he is here, I'm told, to give a very passionate speech. Prior to this one, here again it was about corporate interests and accusing the Bush White House of allowing special interests to take over legislative writing. We have others who are out in the field. Congressman Gephardt, with the most to lose here in Iowa, campaigning very hard on his credentials, saying this is no time for on-the-job training. The others, John Edwards giving a speech tomorrow, talking about No Child Left Behind. All of them meeting with caucus goers, people they expect to show up on what may be a snowy 19th of January here in Iowa, trying to reach out to those undecided and move them over into their -- into their side. What I'm told here by some experts that I talked to this morning is that they believe Howard Dean had again, the most visible, that probably the undecideds may break to the others. The problem, as you know, there are eight others, and you divide up that vote amongst the undecided, it gets pretty diffused. So Howard Dean still the man of the moment, still the guy to beat -- Judy.", "All right. It's -- No matter what the weather is, and we're reading there's a big snowstorm there, this is clearly crunch time. Those candidates have to get out. They have to meet the voters. It's down to the wire in Iowa. Candy, thank you very much. We're going to be talking to you every day this week. Thanks very much. Well, now we head back east to New Hampshire where Wesley Clark is trying to position himself as an antidote to Howard Dean. Today, Clark proposed what he calls the most sweeping tax reform plan in years. CNN's Dan Lothian reports from Nashua.", "Wesley Clark, who has ruled out settling for the job of vice president, today was making his case for the top job. Speaking at a presidential forum in Nashua, New Hampshire, Clark unveiled a sweeping tax reform plan which he says will benefit working families.", "Families of four, making under $50,000 a year, will not pay a single penny in federal income tax. All tax paying families with children that make under $100,000 a year will get a tax cut. I'll close the corporate loopholes that give companies tax breaks for moving their headquarters and revenue overseas. Now the second thing we're going to do under my tax reform plan is go to those families with incomes greater than $1 million a year and ask that they pay a five percentage point higher tax rate.", "Clark introduced a New Hampshire couple with a combined income of a little more than $45,000 a year to highlight his case of relief for American families. The retired general trails the front-runner, Howard Dean, by a wide margin here in New Hampshire. He's hoping to make up some ground with just weeks to go before the first contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. Dan Lothian, CNN, Raymond, New Hampshire.", "Senator Joe Lieberman is also in the Granite State. He leads the headlines in our \"Campaign News Daily.\" Senator Lieberman told a group of workers this morning that there is too much partisanship in Washington. Lieberman said his 30-year record in Congress proved that he can work across party lines. He also said that he would appoint Republicans and independents to posts inside his administration. Back in Iowa, John Edwards has a full day of meetings planned with the party faithful, beginning this morning in Des Moines. Edwards planned five separate meetings today with Democratic Party activists in five different Iowa cities. Also in Iowa today, John Kerry proposed an economic package that includes billions of dollars to help states with budget problems. Kerry also proposed an increase in the minimum wage, and he pledged to keep U.S. jobs from moving overseas.", "I will scour that tax code, and when I'm president, we will not leave one reward or one incentive for one Benedict Arnold company or CEO that want to abandon the interests of America, take their money and jobs overseas. We're not going to help them to do that.", "Senator Kerry joins us now from Des Moines, Iowa. Senator, thank you very much for talking with me. We appreciate it.", "I'm glad to be with you. Thank you.", "Senator, first about last night's debate. You and several of your fellow Democrats went after Howard Dean. You differed with him on taxes. You said he doesn't have the ability to stand up to President Bush. But the consensus after the debate is that these attacks, and previous attacks, are not hurting Howard Dean. Are you confident that this is the way for you to win the nomination, to go after him?", "Well, when you say the consensus, you're talking about, you know, sort of the pundit world. Voters are listening. Voters want to know if you're going to raise their taxes or not raise their taxes. Howard Dean is going to raise taxes on middle class Americans. If you have two kids, you're going to pay an extra $2,500, $3,000. Now look, these are real differences. This isn't going after somebody. This is pointing out a difference in an approach to a policy choice that has an impact on people's lives. I don't want to raise taxes on the middle class. I'm going to balance the budget, and I'm going to cut the deficit in half in four years. But I don't want to punish the middle class for George Bush's mistakes.", "But aren't you put then, Senator, in a position of defending the president's tax cut plan?", "No, I'm not.", "Defending the president?", "I'm not. No, I'm not, because the president -- I voted against the president's tax cuts. Because the president's tax cut includes an enormous tax cut for the wealthiest Americans that we can't afford. I'm going to roll that back. I'm going to roll back the tax cut for the wealthy so we have the money. For people earning more than $200,000 a year, they're not going to get the tax cut. We're going to invest in health care for Americans. And we're going to invest in education, and other things. And we're going to shut down the loopholes that let companies go to Bermuda, and use tax advantages to dump the Bill on the rest of America. I think that's wrong.", "Senator, what about Wesley Clark's plan that he outlined today to eliminate taxes for all families earning $50,000 and under, and to cut taxes for all families with children under $100,000? What about that proposal?", "I haven't seen the proposal. Everybody's going to have their own proposal. What I know is we need to be able to invest in education. We need to be able to invest in health care for America. I have a health care plan that will lower the cost of health care for all those people who work today who get their health care at the place they work. Because employers and employees alike are going crazy with the increased premiums, increased deductibles, increased copays, and they can't afford it anymore. We've got to get control of health care costs. And I give people an enormous tax cut by actually reducing the burden of their health care.", "Senator, you're out there talking about the economy and about taxes at a time when the economy seems to be roaring back. We've got record low interest rates. You've got productivity is up. The economy's growing. Even unemployment is dropping. Are you sure that this isn't an issue that the Democrats really can't win on up against the president?", "No. Because corporations have had a 46 percent increase in their profits, but the workers of America, people who earn their wages, have had only a three cent increase. And that is literally the lowest amount in 40 years. It's also a jobless recovery. I mean, George Bush's recovery works for the company but it doesn't work for the people in America who are looking for work. And he has the worst job creation record since Herbert Hoover was president. I hope we have a great economy next year. The economy is not the only issue. We need health care for Americans. We need to protect the environment. We need to be fixing our schools. And changing No Child Left Behind, because the president is leaving millions of children behind. There is an extraordinary agenda, and I intend to lead and address that agenda.", "Senator, quickly, a question about politics in Iowa. Don't you need to come in at least second in Iowa in order to preserve your candidacy in New Hampshire, the next contest?", "I don't believe -- look, David Yepson (ph), who is the expert on Iowa, says there are three tickets out of Iowa. And I've always campaigned with the notion that I wanted one of those tickets. But most people have suggested that I'm, you know, going to be in third place. I think we're moving out here. I feel a lot of energy. I feel terrific about my campaign. People are listening. We're working hard. And it's the voters out here who are going to decide. And I respect that. I think other people should, too.", "So you're saying you can come in third in Iowa and still be in a strong position in New Hampshire?", "I'm not talking about places, positions. I'm talking about what matters to the people of Iowa. I'm going to work for every vote that I can work for. I'm going to do the best I can. And the voters will decide where we come in. So we don't need to pre-decide it today. What I'm going to do is take my message about fairness, about making the economy work for Americans, about having a president who's willing to fight...", "All right.", "... for working people in America who are having a harder and harder time making ends meet.", "You are right, Senator. It's the voters who are going to speak. And we thank you very much for talking with us today. We'll see you on the campaign trail.", "Nice to be with you.", "Thank you.", "Indeed. Thank you.", "Well, even as all the rivals of Howard Dean try to take him down, the spotlight on him keeps getting bigger. Up next, Dean as a cover story. We're going to get a behind the scenes take on the candidate, and whether all the publicity he's getting is a mixed blessing. Plus, a new twist on gun politics, with help from a major retailer. And later, President Bush revisits a centerpiece of his domestic agenda. Will education reform help or hurt him on election day? 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{"id": "CNN-248476", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-02-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/02/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Another Foot of Snow for Parts of Massachusetts; Boston Declares Snow Emergency; Parts of Ohio Under Winter Storm Warning; Saudis Face Trouble on Two Borders", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 6:00 in London, 8:00 in Kiev, 9:00 p.m. in Riyadh. Wherever you are watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. Up first, here in the United States, the Northeast gets hit by a one- two punch of winter weather. Millions of Americans are now dealing with snow, sleet, even blizzard-like conditions. Massachusetts is getting pounded for the second time in a week. Parts of the state could get hit with another 14 inches of snow. Earlier, the storm pummeled the Midwest, areas of Northeast Ohio, including Cleveland, they are still under a winter storm warning. A Toledo, Ohio police officer died while shoveling snow. Heavy snow is causing major problems for drivers. In Nebraska, two people died in car dozens on slick roads, and the storm is snarling air travel all across the United States. More than 3,500 flights were canceled today, that according to FlightAware.com. In Boston, it's snowing now one to two inches an hour in areas around the city. And it could get up to a foot of additional snow before it's all over. It's making driving conditions pretty treacherous. CNN's Brian Todd is joining us now. He's braving those roadways. He's driving just north of the city. What's it like up there, Brian?", "Wolf, it's very treacherous and it gets worse just about every hour. What's interesting about this storm is even though it's less volume than last week's storm -- you know, last week, they had over two feet in many areas. This week, it's maybe between 10 and 14 inches predicted overall. We're in a moving vehicle here on a side road just off the interstate, off Interstate 93 South. We're going to pull over here and show you from my camera, go out the dash camera here. As we head toward the interstate, we're going to pull over and show you what some of the road crews and motorists are up against. As we pull over here, you can see out my dash cam, there's a depot here where they're staging some vehicles from. I'm going to talk to the dash cam a second as our photojournalist, Khalil Abdallah, gets his camera out. This is a staging area. But one of the things they're running into out here, Wolf, is, number one, visibility is really bad. Even though it's less snow than last week, the visibility, we're told, is worse. We've been talking to road crews all day along these roads. They say visibility is a lot worse than it was even though there's less this week than last. Another issue, where to put the snow? You've got huge snow mounds all over the place here. There's really nowhere to go on the roads. If you get stuck, if you get in a jam and you think you're going to get stranded, there's really no place to get pulled over. These people pulled over here. This is what the police are telling us they don't want people to do. They got snowed over here. But we also just ran into someone who was trying to avoid someone coming in from a side road. Couldn't avoid them. Ran into a snowbank instead. So, there's just nowhere to go. If you think you're going to get stranded, if you think you need to pull over, there's nowhere to go. And that includes on the interstate. They're telling people if you think you are having problems on the road, get completely off the interstate. Don't pull over on the side. It will complicate matters for the snowplow crews. Massachusetts state officials, Wolf, tell us they have 3,000 vehicles on the roads right now, spreaders, plows, other things, just trying to get these roads clear. But, as you can see, it's still coming down at a rate that's a little too fast right now. It's coming down faster than they can clear it from the roads. So, that's a problem, Wolf, as we head into the rush hour, the evening rush hour. This is a snow storm, this day, that is affecting both rush hours. It was bad in the morning. It's going to be bad in the afternoon.", "Yes, and there's more snow on the way. And just look what happened in that whole Boston-New England area. Brian, be careful over there. I know those roads are treacherous, very, very icy and slippery as well. And as Brian just said, Massachusetts, this week, is getting a lot more snow, this on the heels of last week's history storm. Joining us on the phone right now is Peter Judge. He's a spokesman for the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Peter, Boston already has declared a snow emergency. So, what's it like now, coming on the heels of what you guys went through only a few days ago?", "Well, it's been a challenge. Fortunately, we haven't had the really strong winds. Unfortunately, it's been -- visibility has been awful, as we just heard, simply because of the rate of snow, one to two inches an hour. And it will continue, I think, well into the home commute this afternoon.", "Are you telling people to stay off the roads? I know schools in Boston are closed today. What's the latest on that front?", "Right. Across the state, most schools have taken the day off. And we ask folks to stay off the roads if you don't have to be there. Take advantage of public transportation. This morning's commute really wasn't that bad because I think a lot of people decided to take a snow day themselves, maybe even trying to recover from staying up late last night watching the Super Bowl. But, nonetheless, we hope this afternoon, come the commute, it's not a disaster only because I think the number of vehicles on the road is not going to be your normal afternoon commute.", "Yes, a lot of people are staying home which is smart. A quick question. Did you get most of last week's cleanup done before this new storm rolled in?", "Not 100 percent. We were still working late into yesterday afternoon trucking a lot of snow out of the area, making every effort to get ready for this snow. I know the city of Boston is scrambling now because tomorrow, they planning on having a duck boat parade for the Patriots through downtown Boston and it's going to be a real challenge to get those streets ready for that parade.", "All right. Well, Boston is strong, as we all know. So, let's see what they can do. Congratulations on that Patriots Super Bowl win, by the way.", "OK. I'll take all the credit. Thanks.", "All right, thank you. All right, it's not just the Northeast getting hit hard by that winter storm. Martin Savidge is joining us, now, from his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Martin, give us an update on what's going on there. I see it's pretty bad.", "Yes, it is, Wolf. As a matter of fact, it should be improving. The storm is actually moving away from us. It's been through here. It dumped about eight to 10 inches downtown Cleveland. But it's the wind that's proving to be really brutal. A wind that is now blasting directly out of the east. That's why I'm doing my radio announcer impersonation just to protect my side of the face here. The snow and the cold are a one-two combination that's really impacting today. Just about every school up here has been closed. The roads are snow covered. They're still very treacherous because of the fact that plowing is made difficult by the drifting. It's also made difficult by the fact that it's still snowing. And then, with temperatures this cold, the salt is not as effective as it usually is. Airports open but many flights delayed or canceled. And then, on top of that, just getting around on the streets, even on foot, is extremely difficult. We thought it was going to stop at around noon, apparently that is not the case. The snow is still coming down. The wind is still blowing. It's still a very difficult day here in the Midwest and especially in northeast Ohio -- Wolf.", "Yes, the good news, though, is the folks in Cleveland, your home town, like the folks in Buffalo, my home town, they know how to deal with snow. They're used to it so they'll do OK. I'm sure. Be careful out there. I know it's cold and windy and snowy. Martin reporting from Cleveland. Still ahead, we have new reports that the United States may start arming Ukrainian rebels. This as we get an inside look at the damage the war there has caused. Take a look at this. You're looking at the airport at Donetsk. Once a symbol of progress, now reduced, literally, to rubble. We're going live to eastern Ukraine for a report. Our own Nick Paton Walsh is on the scene. And later, Republican presidential hopeful, Mike Huckabee, making headlines again, comparing homosexuality to drinking and smoking. We're going to talk about that. What's going on in Iowa, getting closer to those Iowa caucuses. Lots of politics happening here in the United States."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "PETER JUDGE, SPOKESMAN, MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (via telephone)", "BLITZER", "JUDGE", "BLITZER", "JUDGE", "BLITZER", "JUDGE", "BLITZER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-147738", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2010-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/04/ng.01.html", "summary": "Bounty Hunter Offers Croslin Bond for Information", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. Satsuma, Florida, a 5- year-old girl tucked into bed, five hours later, she`s gone. Daddy comes home from the night shift to find not a trace of little Haleigh. Last person to see her alive, new stepmother 18-year-old Misty Croslin, who takes to the airwaves to claim she`s innocent. But even in that one brief interview, she can`t keep her story straight, including a 180 on a lie detector she flunked. Bombshell tonight. After Haleigh`s father, Ronald Cummings, and baby- sitter-turned-stepmother Misty Croslin both handcuffed, arrested, booked, Cummings talks first. Stepmother Misty Croslin does the same. As we go to air, more jailhouse tapes, video and audio, hours -- hours -- of Misty Croslin yakking, hours of visits with Mommy, Daddy, grandmother, brother, all caught on video. At this hour, investigators combing the tapes for evidence that may help find Haleigh. Croslin cracking behind bars, desperate, sobbing to get out of jail now, admitting to repeat drug sales, even ratting out her own brother on a felony. And claims tonight from behind bars her drug deals are to blame for little Haleigh`s disappearance. Why? Then she reveals she`s got information she will use to get out of jail. This as we learn the same bounty hunter who bailed out tot mom Casey Anthony now considering the same thing for Croslin. Evidence emerging Croslin did not want to be bothered baby-sitting the night Haleigh disappears. With Haleigh`s father still in isolation tonight, pressure mounting. Where is 5-year-old Haleigh?", "I`m going to prison. I`m telling you.", "For how long?", "I`ve got eight -- eight trafficking charges.", "Huh?", "I have eight trafficking charges.", "How long do you think you`re going to do?", "About 21 years.", "No! You`re not going to do 21 years.", "I`m going to prison. Donna is going to prison. Ronald is going to prison. We`re all going to prison, Tim, unless I can come out and tell them something.", "Huh?", "Unless I come out and tell them something. That`s the only way I`m not going.", "Well, what do you know, Sis?", "Tim, I don`t.", "You don`t know nothing?", "No, bubba.", "Who was you", "I know, man. It sucks. It should have listened to you.", "I told you, don`t be getting into that", "I know, Daddy.", "And now your brother`s", "It`s OK. I`m going to -- Dad, it`s going to be OK. I will get out. They`re not going to keep me forever.", "I don`t want you in there at all!", "Yes, but you know, what -- I got to learn the lesson. I`m OK, you guys. I`m really OK. I`m doing fine. I mean, I hate being in here. Of course I do. Robert Fields is trying to bond me out right now. He`s trying to get me out. But if he doesn`t, then, you know, I`ll be here. There`s nothing I can do about it.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. As we go to air, we obtain more jailhouse tapes, secretly recorded video and audio, hours of Misty Croslin yakking, including hours of visits with Mommy, Daddy, grandmother, brother, all caught on video. At this hour, investigators combing the tapes for evidence that may help find Haleigh.", "Dude, you guys have to send me some money. I`m so hungry!", "OK. I promise. As soon as we -- hopefully, we`ll get our taxes on our card tomorrow, and we`ll send you at least $100.", "I`m so hungry! They don`t feed you anything, and I`m just so hungry!", "God, she`s", "Hello?", "Hey, bubba.", "Hey, Sis. How`re you doing?", "I`m hungry! We get to ear at 4:00 in the morning. We get to eat at 11:30, and then we eat at 4:00 again in the afternoon, and that`s all we get to eat.", "I know,", "Yes. I be eating it because I be hungry.", "You got to do what you got to do to survive.", "I just want some", "I might not even be going to prison, Wendy (ph). I don`t have a felony record. They`re just trying to scare us, dude.", "I`m not talking to nobody.", "Don`t talk to nobody.", "We`re not.", "I`m telling you. People done told me in here and people -- I don`t have no felony record, I might have to sit here for four months, five months until I go to court, but I ain`t going to prison.", "Well, your mother said to tell you that Pop said to tell you that be careful what you say because they got a snitch in there with you.", "Oh, I know.", "Straight out to Art Harris, investigative journalist at Artharris.com. What is the latest, Art? I understand there`s actually a possibility that Leonard Padilla may try to bail her out.", "I`ve spoken to Leonard Padilla, Nancy, and he is very willing to do it, says he has the wherewithal, like he did in the Anthony case, but he needs some blessing from her lawyer. I know he`s in touch, or trying to be in touch with the family, but has not gotten the green light yet.", "Art Harris, what else is happening? More of these jailhouse audio and videotapes released, hours of her talking to mother, daddy, grandmother, brother. And in fact, I noticed in one of these tapes as we were all listening to them, she says, Well, I might go ahead and break down and talk to investigators and tell them something in order to get out.", "She does say that, Nancy, and it`s unclear what that is. And you know, who needs detectives when you have, you know, a defendant accused, speaking freely, confessing to her parents, which, you know, can - - you know, they can use these tapes in court. And she is just saying one thing after another that is burying her in the drug case. But what people want to know and investigators want to know is what can they find in here that will lead them to Haleigh? I`m told that they have redacted this so that there`s a lot, Nancy, that we have not heard. I mean, we`ve heard so much, but only the police know a chunk of information that she did say we don`t know.", "Everyone, tonight, we get -- we obtain more of those secretly recorded jailhouse tapes. Misty Croslin, the key to the answer, where is 5-year-old Haleigh. Take a listen.", "Hello?", "Hey, Mama.", "Hey, baby. What are you doing?", "Don`t cry because you`re going to make me cry, and I can`t handle it.", "I`m so scared for you!", "I know. It`s OK. I need you to go over to Tina`s and get my cell phone and stuff and my camera and wallet and everything, and I want you both to come visit me.", "It`s got to be approved because I don`t know, probation, they have to approve", "We got no gas money.", "And we ain`t got no gas right now. But they did approve me and we`re going to get up there one day this week, hopefully.", "I love you, baby.", "Because I really want to see you guys.", "Huh?", "I said I really want to see you guys.", "I`m coming to see you, I promise, OK?", "OK. I mean, I can talk for 15 minutes, but...", "OK. I love you! Your dad wants to say something.", "OK. I love you, too.", "Hello?", "Hey, bubba.", "Hey, Sis.", "Bubba, can you please try to get me out?", "They`re working on it right now, baby sis.", "How? Who`s working on it?", "I think your lawyer`s working on getting you out.", "Do you know how -- how long?", "Huh?", "Do you know how long?", "No, Sis, I don`t.", "You got income tax?", "Even with my income tax, Sis, I still couldn`t", "Ten percent would be $9,500.", "Yes.", "We are taking your calls live. It seems as if they`re living in a parallel universe. They don`t get it. They`re in jail. They`re looking at 180 years behind bars. Out to you, Dr. Bethany Marshall, psychologist", "Well, she may be on psychotropic medication to stabilize her while she`s detoxing. But Nancy, I do not see her as vulnerable, frightened or scared. I think she`s jonesing for her next hit. And I listened to all these...", "What does that mean, jumping from her next hit?", "Jonesing -- jonesing for her next hit. If she`s an opiate abuser and she`s detoxed and she`s behind bars, she`s desperate for her next hit. Did you hear the desperation, the manipulation, the pleading? She calls her own grandmother and tries to get her grandmother to fork over $10,000 to bail her out. She doesn`t care about the grandmother. She cares about her next hit. And if Leonard Padilla bails her out and she goes back on drugs, the detectives will have lost all the leverage they have with her. The only leverage to get this girl to tell the truth is that she can get out or do - - she`s not thinking plea bargain, she`s just thinking can she do her next -- I keep using the word hit, opiates, whatever. I think that`s what she`s on. That`s their leverage to get her to tell the truth.", "We are taking your calls live, and joining us tonight is Leonard Padilla, the bounty hunter who`s offering to bond Misty Croslin out of jail. Leonard, you managed to work a miracle and get tot mom out of jail until that fell apart. Do you think you`re going to try the same strategy in this case?", "No, absolutely not. I learned my lesson there. This situation would only resolve in her being bailed out if she gave us information that led us to the child prior to her being released on bail. We would not put the bail down until she gave us the information and the child was found. And I`ve made that clear to everybody. Some people don`t want to understand that, but I`ve made it very clear. Now, I`m not saying that the law enforcement method is not going to work. All I`m doing is coming up with an option and the fact that the attorney can pay me for, you know, $2 or a small stipend. He would feel comfortable as being covered by the attorney-client privilege. When you work for an attorney, you have his privilege also.", "Yes, he -- we talked to him a couple times.", "What is he saying?", "I don`t want to say on the phone.", "Oh, am I getting a long time?", "Huh?", "Am I getting a long time?", "No, it`s not -- nothing about that, it`s -- I can`t -- I can`t talk on the phone, Misty, about it because it`s recorded and he doesn`t want no one to know.", "Hello?", "Grandma, I love you! Can you please accept my phone call?", "Do what?", "Will you accept to talk to me, please?", "I`m talking to you, honey.", "Grandma, I don`t want to be in here!", "Misty, I know you don`t. I don`t want you in there, honey, but there`s -- we do -- we kept telling you, honey, to stay away from that stuff. You can`t do that.", "I need someone to try to bail me out!", "I have no money. Your dad owes me money. Now I can`t even pay my -- my payment for my house insurance -- or not insurance but...", "Can you get ahold of Dad and tell him to put some minutes on my phone so they can talk to me and come down and visit me?", "I can`t get ahold of him, either. He don`t have a phone. He calls me.", "When he -- when he calls you, will you please tell him to...", "Yes, I will.", "Because I really can`t handle this, Grandma!", "I know you couldn`t, and I -- I wish there was something could be done, but...", "I just need to get bailed out!", "The money that they want to bail you out, there`s nobody got that kind of...", "I`m OK, like, you know, I don`t like being in St. John`s County because it sucks.", "How long are you locked down a day?", "All day, but I get out two times a day for an hour.", "Oh.", "I just went to see the mental health today, so they`re going to be giving me some Zoloft or something, some Prozac or something for my nerves and", "That`s cool.", "Yes. Dude, you guys have to send me some money. I`m so hungry!", "Misty, OK, I promise. Soon as we have -- hopefully, we`ll get our taxes on our card tomorrow and we`ll send you at least $100.", "I`m so hungry! They don`t feed you anything, and I`m just so hungry!", "God, she`s", "She`s not starving. Number one, lunch, exhibit A, hot dog with mustard and/or ketchup, baked beans, macaroni salad, bread, cookie, calcium-fortified beverage. I had half of a hamburger patty that I made for everybody else yesterday. That was lunch. Dinner -- chicken patty with gravy, mashed potatoes, cornbread, fruit cup, juice. I had some saltine crackers. Eleanor Odom, what did you have?", "Haven`t had dinner yet. Had a bag of chips on the run. You know, she`s getting fed in prison.", "All this whining! You know, Bethany Marshall -- Dr. Bethany Marshall was just talking about her manipulating her whole family. Her grandmother has now missed a house note. Can`t pay the house note. And she`s asking Grandma to give her money to get out of jail, this after she confesses to relatives on video to eight or nine illegal drug sales. We`re taking your calls live. We`re going to unleash the lawyers. But first to Paula, New York. Hi, Paula.", "Hey, Nancy. We love you in New York.", "Bless you. And thank you for calling in. What`s your question, dear?", "Well, I have a question and a comment. First of all, the night that Haleigh disappeared, and the police did come to the house that night, assume that they did search it -- it`s interesting to me that since the father and the girlfriend were both using and selling illegal prescription narcotics, why were there or were there any narcotics found in the home? And if there weren`t, wouldn`t this mean that the parents contaminated a crime scene by quickly getting rid of large amounts of oxycodone or hydrocodone from the premises?", "That is an excellent observation, Paula. Out to you, Jean Casarez, legal correspondent, In Session. I noticed that every time this undercover cop would approach Misty Croslin-Cummings for dope, she would pick up the phone or contact somebody else and make the connection. She didn`t have it herself, which may have explained what happened. But if they`re users, you`d expect to find it in the home, Jean.", "That`s right. Now, at that time, remember, Ronald was at work the night, she was at home or somewhere. I don`t think we ever had confirmation about drug use, drug selling at that point of time, right then. At this point, the charges are filed. But at that point, I`m not sure we have confirmation of it. But it`s true, what Donna", "Art Harris, even at the get-go, we were getting reports here that they were involved in drug sales. But they were unconfirmed reports, and they, in my mind, seemed to take focus off of finding Haleigh. But those reports were out there way back when.", "That`s right, Nancy. And Ron had a lot of arrests. Now, I chronicled Misty`s party for three days before, where three witnesses told me she was taking copious amounts of drugs, roxycodone and other things, and was totally strung out when she came home. So anything could have happened after that, and she probably was jonesing then.", "I only got a couple -- I only got a couple more weeks left over there and I have to be out. Lindsay`s moving out this week sometime. So I don`t know how that`s going to work out. I mean, when I get it straightened out, I`ll get some minutes put on the phone, but you ain`t going to get a call every day.", "How`re you doing, baby?", "Hanging in there.", "Oh, so...", "Yes. I`m doing all right.", "Your brother`s taking it pretty hard.", "Yes.", "Tommy`s taking it pretty hard.", "Why?", "Because he`s away from his baby and he`s going to prison.", "I know. I am, too.", "I know. Hope not.", "I hope not, too. We`ll see, though.", "God, I hope and pray not!", "We are taking your calls live. Out to Alice in Canada. Hi, Alice.", "Hi, Nancy.", "How are you, dear? What`s your question?", "Well, it`s more like a comment or...", "OK.", "It could be a question. Right from the beginning, Ronald Cummings said he came home from the night shift at 3:15 in the morning. What night shift stops at 3:15? Night shift starts at midnight and goes to at least 8:00. That always bothered me. Like, where -- how come he came home so early?", "You know, I think you`ve got a point, Alice in Canada. I recall my father worked the night shift. Called it the night trick, I believe he called it. Hold on just a moment. To you, Marlaina Schiavo, our producer on the story. How did that work? I know that he is alibied for that time, but that is an unusual time to get off of the night shift.", "It is an unusual time, Nancy, but he didn`t get off at 3:15, he got home at 3:15. He lived, like, over a half an hour from his home", "Got it.", "... the midnight.", "Joining me right now again, Leonard Padilla, bounty hunter. He`s offered to bond out Croslin. As you recall, he did the same thing with tot mom Casey Anthony in the hopes she would talk. I see an arm coming around your neck.", "That would be -- OK. Not going to go there. Leonard, what`s the deal on this. How did you get roped into this one?", "I don`t get roped into these things. You know me. Everybody says I`m a publicity hound, all the media calls me, says, What are you going to do about it? So I figured, hey, this was an opportune time", "OK, now, be -- honestly. Why did you decide...", "Now I can be serious.", "... to get -- why did you decide to get involved? I know you`re just BSing right now.", "Right.", "Why would you stick your neck out on Misty Croslin in the hope she`s going to tell you something?", "Because I think that she`s in a situation, and I saw it last night in her eyes, where she just wants desperately to get out of there. And sometimes, people won`t talk to law enforcement about something, but they will talk to somebody else. We have answers to a lot of questions in the bail bond business, and people talk to us. I`m not a bail agent. I`m a bounty hunter. I`ve brought back people from Texas and across the county and they`ve given me full confessions on the way back. So it`s a situation where I really honestly believe that with the blessings of her attorney, if it works out the way I`ve suggested, she will give us the information that we need that will lead us to the young lady. That`s all I`m saying. And the bond will be posted if she gives us that information. She`ll be out of jail on her drug case. People are confusing the fact that there`s two cases here. One...", "Well, your mother said to tell you that -- Pop said to tell you that be careful what you say because they got a snitch in there with you.", "I know.", "And we`re going to get to come and see you twice a week.", "Good. Good.", "But 30 minutes at a time.", "That`s OK.", "But you`re only supposed to have one hour every two weeks. But we talked to Jeff Hardy today and they`re going to let us see you.", "OK.", "One hour, 30 minutes at time, twice a week.", "OK. Well, let me see, what do I need, what do I need, what do I need? Oh, they said I can have my chains so mother got it or she didn`t.", "No, you can`t have it either. They told us you can`t.", "Well, the damn guard in here said I can, so.", "Well.", "Jeff Hardy says you can`t, so.", "OK. Well, that`s fine. Whatever.", "They just put me on some medicine. Thera-tex or something for my nerves. And it`s", "What?", "Yes, and I be", "I bet she does have a nerve problem. This is after admitting to eight illegal drug sales. Let`s unleash the lawyers. We`re taking your calls live. Mark Nejame, expert in Florida law, attorney for Texas EquuSearch founder, Tim Miller. Also with us, veteran prosecutor, Atlanta jurisdiction, Eleanor Odom, defense attorney Atlanta, Renee Rockwell, and criminal defense attorney, renowned in his jurisdiction and beyond, Mickey Sherman, author of \"How Can You Defend Those People?\" First out to you, Mark Nejame, is anything a secret in Florida? Is every visit -- mommy, daddy, grand mommy, granddaddy, telephone calls, you name it, is everything recorded other than attorneys and preachers, pastor, priests?", "That`s it. There`s no right to privacy, there`s no expectation to privacy. It`s all public and it only helps to seal the case against her. And what need to be done is that noose is getting much tighter around her as far as a prosecution. If I could say, in light of your last guest, he needs to stay out of it. She`s desperate and she`s in denial. As long as she`s got hope that she`s going to get out, and there`s no way he`s going to be bonding her out. As long as she`s got hope, she`s not going to be talking. Law enforcement do what law enforcement does, let the prosecution do what prosecution does, and let bounty hunters do what they do. And let`s not try to get confessions from people they -- are never going to get in the first place. He`s only being counterproductive to finding out what`s really going on here.", "You know, Renee, she said something extremely interesting to me. She said, yes, I might go ahead and talk to investigators to get out of here. I might tell them something. Now I don`t know how you took that, but it can be two things. It`s not about the drugs. She doesn`t need to talk about the drugs because they`ve got.", "They`ve got her.", "Videotape.", "They already have her.", "There`s got to be something about Haleigh. I mean to you and I, but we`re thinking rationally. But it says to me she`s going to talk but is she going to be telling the truth or just say anything to get out from behind bars, Renee.", "Well, that`s interesting. It doesn`t tell like they -- that she`s going to tell the truth, but if she tells the wrong person her get-out-of-jail free card, it`s going to come back later to haunt her. Because, Nancy, if she knows anything, to me, the only thing that`s going to save her these 180 years -- or what if it`s just 18 years that she has to do -- is to go in there with an attorney, with the truth, as long as she`s, of course, not implicated in a homicide, and try to trade off some freedom for some information.", "Well, out to you, Mickey Sherman. Is there any way under the sun she`s not implicated? Even if she were passed out on the sofa high on Oxycodone, that would still be found negligent homicide or party to a crime for negligence? MICKEY SHERMAN, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY, AUTHOR OF \"HOW CAN YOU DEFEND THOSE PEOPLE?\": That`s assuming that she was under the influence of drugs when the child was taken away or something like that. But you know, one -- your caller just a few minutes ago has said that there was no evidence of using any kind of drugs in the place where she was found. Then also there`s no evidence of sale. Usually when there`s a drug dealing going on, there`s scales, there`s plastic bags, there`s a record, there`s any number of.", "Wait a minute. Whoa, whoa, wait. Back it up, Sherman. We`re not talking about cocaine. We`re not talking about cooking up crack or methamphetamine over in the kitchen in the microwave. We`re talking about Oxycodone. Why would you have scales? You`re not measuring anything out. You`re counting pills.", "They could be cutting it.", "You`re a pharmacist.", "They could be cutting it and also there still would be a lot of plastic bags and other containers if she`s selling. And she`s not going to get 180 years once she`s a dope addict. She`s a user. She may have been dealing, but she`s also a user. And that`s not.", "Put him up. Put him up. Lady Justice -- you can laugh -- is blind. Because if she`s out selling dope, she`s selling dope. She`s no different than the guy out on the street corner selling dope in housing projects.", "If she is addicted, there is a difference.", "Or the rich guy uptown in his fancy apartment selling dope.", "I disagree.", "Behind closed doors. They`re all selling dope.", "If she`s a user and an addict, the law takes that into consideration.", "Well, says you. What about it, Odom?", "I don`t think so. Sometimes they might if she`s willing to get help. But let`s face it, this was trafficking and drugs. It`s not just selling one or two pills. She is in deep trouble, Nancy.", "Let`s take a listen, everybody. We`ve gotten our hands on more just-released jailhouse tapes, secretly recording. You know, I don`t know if you`ve ever gotten a call from the jailhouse. I`ve gotten plenty of them collect. They would actually call the district attorney`s office, collect. Of course, I would take the call to see what they have to say. But you can`t help but hear on the other line, this call is being recorded. So these people have got to know they`re being recorded. They don`t care. Listen.", "I got to be strong about this, you know?", "Yes, I know.", "I`ll be alright, Bubba. I`ll get out. I`ll get out eventually and I`ll be alright. This is a lesson, you know what I mean?", "Yes.", "I`m learning a lesson. I shouldn`t have did what I did. But it`s not my fault because I shouldn`t be getting charged with all eight of them anyways.", "I mean, who met this dude?", "John called me and asked if I could get it for him and I said, sure, you know? And then me and Ronald started doing it, and then Tommy did a couple of ones. And then, yeah. Call Cobra. Cobra said he`d bail me out.", "I know. Cobra`s trying to do it and your lawyer is trying to do it right now, sis.", "So how long? When is Cobra going to come and let me out?", "Don`t know. I don`t know. I`m just hearing it from", "My lawyer said that -- he said that T.J., thing, T.J. Hart`s thing.", "What did you say?", "Robert says he has two thousand so far?", "He said that he -- Chelsea said that he said he`s 5,000 short from getting you out.", "So we need -- come on. Now I know you guys got families. Chelsea`s got family. Please look.", "Huh?", "I know Chelsea`s got family. You guys all I got. Please get me out of here.", "Misty, I`m trying, honey. I mean, I hate seeing you in there but there`s no one that`s going to give us", "I`ll pay it back.", "I know. Don`t worry. You got to keep your head up, Misty. You got to stay strong, Sis. They ain`t going to get you with nothing. You`re not going to be in there forever. I mean there`s a possible that you could end up doing a couple of years, though.", "We are taking your calls live. To Colleen, Massachusetts. Hi, dear.", "Hi, Nancy. When this first started, when Haleigh first went missing, they brought a cadaver dog in, as I recall, and it hit on the dumpster behind the apartment building several times over a course of a period of week, I believe.", "Yes.", "What did they follow up on that?", "What happened with that, Art Harris?", "That law enforcement searched every dumpster in the county and they even set up a central place where all the trash was taken and they went through it piece by piece and did not find anything.", "Everyone, a quick break. We are taking your calls live tonight. More of those secretly-recorded jailhouse videos and audios of Misty Croslin, the babysitter turned stepmother, the last person to see little Haleigh alive. To tonight`s \"NG Family Album.\" Here are photos of the twins -- there they are -- at grand mommy`s house. My mom is a pianist. They`re maestros. And here they are at Central Park in New York looking at the animals. And now photos from you. Illinois friends, 5-year-old Emily, 4-month- old Haley. Their mommy Chris always watches the show with her two little miracles. Doctors told her she would never have children. Surprise. And Vancouver mom, Vanessa, and her 4-year-old Solei, who loves to cuddle while watching our show. Vanessa says the show encourages her to cherish every day with her baby girl. Amen, sister. Thank you, friends.", "I wish you would have just listened to you dad.", "I know. I wish I would have, too. You don`t even know, I think about that all the time. But you know what? I got to learn my own mistakes.", "Yes, that`s right. And you know better than to do it again?", "I will never. When I got out of here, I will not do anything. I`m not smoking cigarettes, I`m not smoking weed. I`m not doing nothing anymore. I`m going to be good. I`m -- if I go to prison, I`m going to get my GED, I`m going to do what I have to do and when I get out, I`m going to do the right thing and stay with my mom and my dad and not leave them ever again.", "I love you.", "I love you, too. You`re not hanging up until 15 minutes is over.", "I`m not, baby, I promise.", "Hello?", "Grandma, I love you. Can you please accept my phone call?", "Do what?", "Will you accept to talk to me, please?", "I`m talking to you, honey.", "Grandma, I don`t want to be in here.", "Misty, I know you don`t. I don`t want you in there, honey, but there`s -- we kept telling you, honey, to stay away from that stuff. You can`t do that.", "I need someone to try to bail me out.", "I have no money. Your dad owes me money. Now I can`t even pay my payment for my house insurance or not insurance.", "Can you get a hold of dad and tell him to put some minutes on my phones so they can talk to me and come down and visit me?", "I can`t get a hold of him either. He don`t have a phone. He calls me.", "When he get -- when he calls you, will you please tell him?", "Yes, I will.", "Because I really can`t handle this, grandma.", "I know you couldn`t and I wish there was something could be done, but.", "I just need to get bailed out.", "The money that they want to bail you out, there`s nobody got that kind of money.", "That`s when she`s asking her grandmother for her house payment so she can get out of jail. Now I want to take a shot. Brett, cue me into the New York control room. There you are. All of these people you`re seeing right now are coming in my ear talking about how they feel sorry for Misty Croslin. All right. This is the woman that was either integral, key -- look at me, Liz, Brett, Rosie, I see you -- integral in the disappearance of a 5- year-old girl or was doped out of her skull. The girl is likely dead, all right? So I don`t want to hear you whining about her behind bars trying to rip her grandmother off of her house payment. Out to the lines, Cindy in Florida. Hi, Cindy.", "Hello.", "Hi, dear. What`s your question?", "Two questions. One, is it found out that Misty was gone out of the house the night Haleigh went missing, will she face child neglect charges on Junior? And.", "Excellent question. And what`s the rest of your question?", "The rest is, I don`t think Misty is ever going to have a caring bone because all she`s caring about is getting out, doing the right thing. No. If she wants to do the right thing, she needs to say where`s Haleigh is or her body is or something. Let Crystal Sheffield have some peace, which is easier said than done.", "And the grandmother, Theresa Neves, heart broken over Haleigh disappearing. And you know what, when I leave this set tonight, all I can think about is getting home and seeing the twins. Hopefully they`re going to be asleep. But I can go in and I can look at them. I can touch their chest to make sure they`re breathing. I can fix their blankets. Can you imagine coming home and that crib empty? And this woman holds the key to what happened to little Haleigh? And she`s talking about I may or may not talk to investigators so I can get out of here? Everything she says Eleanor Odom is about her getting out. Other people getting her money. She`s never worked a day in her life except to sell dope. But now she wants her grandmother`s house payment so she can get out of jail?", "I know. And didn`t you hear her grandmother saying, we told you not to do that? So it`s not like she didn`t know what she was doing was wrong. And I`d like to see some child deprivation charges slapped on her as well for the depriving both children of proper supervision.", "That was the answer to Cindy in Florida. Thank you very much for getting me back on course. To Paul Penzone, director of prevention programs, Childhelp.org. Weigh in, Paul.", "Well, you know, criminals never ever cry because of what they did. She`s not crying for the child and she`s not crying for her crimes. She`s crying because she feels sorry for herself, but the most telling thing for me was two of the things that Cummings said. First, he said he`s not worried about doing the time because he only expects to do about four months, which means he settled for the crimes that he`s been arrested for. But what he tells her is don`t say anything because they both know where the child is or what happened to the child and he`s fearful for new charges he could face. So they both have facts that are going to make the difference, but he`s telling her, don`t come forward with it. And my concern is, kind of a tipping point, how much time will she do before she becomes comfortable? Will law enforcement get the information while she`s still uneasy and having those drug issues?", "Good point, Paul Penzone, former sergeant, Phoenix PD. To Dr. Evelyn Minaya, women`s health expert, how will giving her Zoloft or Prozac delay the drying out process?", "It doesn`t really delay the drying out process because she`s still apparently drying out. If you can tell by even the way that she puts her fingers across her face constantly. She`s not drying up her tears or anything else like that, but it`s part of her anxiety and everything else like that. What Zoloft -- officially Zoloft -- it usually takes about two weeks for it to kind of kick in. Prozac usually takes about four weeks to kick in.", "You know, to the lawyers, let me go to Mickey Sherman first. Everything she has said so far is about herself. Do you think she`s savvy enough not to give the information? What do you make of her comment that she`s got information she may tell investigators to get out?", "I think she`s desperate. And you`re also presuming she`s guilty. I think if anything she`s probably going to give her some B.S. story. There`s nothing to say what she`s going to say to get out is going to be the truth. And clearly she is under the influence of the narcotics still, but, you know, there`s nothing to suggest that she`s going to give the authorities or anybody else or us as we`re watching this voyeuristic tape, anything that`s going to lead the police to the actual killer of this young girl.", "Well, police tend to disagree with you as usual, Mickey Sherman. Because as go to air tonight, they are combing over these tapes hoping for any evidence that might help find Haleigh, dead or alive. As we go to break, happy birthday to Pittsburgh friend, Betty Chekio (ph) at 80 years old. She`s a breast cancer survivor. She loves the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Penguins, active with AARP. She never misses our show. Miss Chekio watches twice at nice but her true love, her six children, 17 grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Man! What a beautiful family you must have. Happy birthday, Betty.", "With us tonight, David Schumer. He`s in a fight against pancreatic and liver cancer. In memory of his mother Ellen, the Ellen Schumer Pancreatic and Liver Cancer Funds golf tournament, May 10, Suburban Country Club, Baltimore. David, first of all, I want you to tell us about your mother.", "Well, Nancy, my mother was a wonderful woman. She had a personality that lit up a room when she walked in. She had a fantastic sense of humor. She was the last one always to leave the party. She was just a great, wonderful person and then, Nancy, three weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she was taken from us.", "I recall when that happened. Everything was so sudden. And it was like she never even got a chance to fight. She never got a chance to really fight. Tell me about your project.", "Well, the Ellen Schumer Pancreatic and Liver Cancer Fund is something I started back in late 2006 after my mother passed away. In the effort to help the medical community find a method of early detection and one day a cure for pancreatic cancer. You know, today, medicine is still using some of the very same treatments to treat pancreatic cancer that they were using when Joan Crawford passed away from the disease very quickly. After my mom passed away and I did a lot of research into why there is no method of early detection and no cure, I wanted to do something. So I started the Ellen Schumer Pancreatic and Liver Cancer Fund to help the medical community.", "You know, David Schumer, so many people sit back and say, would have, could have, should have. You didn`t. You are never, ever forgetting your mother. You are fighting every day in her memory. What can we do to help you?", "Well, we can talk about pancreatic cancer. We can raise the awareness of this terrible disease. Pancreatic cancer happens to be the ninth most common form of cancer but the fourth most leading cause of cancer deaths. And because 95 percent of those people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are gone five years later -- within five years, excuse me, it has the highest mortality rate. So people can help the Ellen Schumer Fund by calling 410-328-3637.", "3637.", "That`s right.", "410-328-3637. And we`re putting all of this information on our Web site. Please help the fight against pancreatic cancer. And to you, David Schumer, God bless you. Everyone, let`s stop and remember Army Sergeant William Brown, 25, Phil Campbell, Alabama, killed Iraq. On a second tour, gave his life saving a fellow soldier. Loved God, family, country. Remembered for compassion. Never met a stranger. Leaves behind stepfather Eugene, sisters Barbara, Angela, Marla, brother Marty, widow Rachel, sons Ethan and Tyler. William Brown, American hero. Thanks to our guests but especially to you for being with us. See you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-61799", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/16/lt.04.html", "summary": "Gun Control, Rights Advocates Join Forces", "utt": ["This debate, as we said, has been revived quite a bit of late. Our Bill Schneider is standing by in Washington with the other side of this particular issue. What have you been hearing there -- Bill.", "This is an issue in which the gun control advocates and also the gun rights supporters joined forces. You saw, behind Carolyn McCarthy, John Dingell, congressman from Michigan, the dean of the Democrats in Congress. He is an opponent of gun control, closely allied with gun rights advocates and the National Rifle Association. It was mentioned at that press conference that the two have joined forces. This is not a new gun control law. This is a measure that would enforce a law passed back in 1968 -- the InstaCheck system -- that would prohibit nine categories of individuals including those with mental illnesses, fugitives, felons, people involved in domestic violence cases from buying guns. That system hasn't worked particularly well. A Republican congresswoman from Maryland, Connie Morella, pointed out that 283 buyers in her state -- one of the states that's been affected by the recent sniper attacks -- 283 buyers who should not have gotten guns --were found out to have gotten guns -- though InstaCheck information did not get through quickly enough. So, this law would not be a new gun control law. It would be a way of enforcing a law already on the books. Bill, while the new laws are one of the new issues that has been introduced, of late is this idea of perhaps keeping some kind of a national database on the fingerprint, if you will, of the rifling marks that are on some of these guns that are used in any kind of a crime and keeping them in a file so that if any gun is used again in a crime it can be tracked down instantly. Now, where do both sides fall on that particular debate?", "The White House has taken a sort of wait-and-see position on that issue. It said that it's not sure of the effectiveness of that kind of ballistic fingerprinting. A lot of the gun rights advocates do not support that, so that issue is still up for debate. But that's not what they were talking about at this press conference this morning.", "Bill Schneider in Washington, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCHNEIDER", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-16259", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/20/bn.01.html", "summary": "Whitewater Report Clears Clintons of Criminal Conduct", "utt": ["Independent Counsel Robert Ray has wrapped up the six-year investigation of the Clintons' finances and Whitewater, the main part of the investigation has been that Whitewater real estate deal. To Washington now and CNN's Bob Franken -- Bob.", "And, Daryn, this is a deal that actually began in 1978 between Governor and Hillary Clinton and Jim and Susan McDougal, the Whitewater land development deal which as been investigated until this day. Now, the independent counsel has finally concluded, and I'm quoting from the statement that accompanies a sealed report, that \"the evidence was insufficient to prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that either President or Mrs. Clinton knowingly participated in any criminal conduct or had any knowledge of any conduct.\" Now, the president and Mrs. Clinton have been investigated on this matter through the last six years plus, more than six years, so now it is coming to a conclusion. There were several key allegations along the way. One of the first was that as governor in 1986, president, then-Governor Clinton had pressured a man named David Hale to make an illegal $300,000 loan using federal money to one of his Whitewater partners, Susan McDougal. The report says this office determined that \"the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that President Clinton knew of the loan or that his testimony regarding the loan was knowingly false,\" the point being that he testified under oath any number of times. The investigation also focused considerably on Hillary Rodham Clinton, and one of the big factors was the disappearance of her billing records when she was a member of the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas -- the disappearance and then mysterious reappearance in the White House, in the White House residence -- and the independent counsel has concluded that they could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt there was insufficient evidence to prove that Mrs. Clinton had any way obstructed justice by arranging for those notes to disappear. Now, the construct of the language in this is similar to reports that have come out earlier from the independent counsel, Bob Ray, who I should point out again is the person who succeeded Ken Starr who conducted most of this investigation. Ray has repeatedly said that he has not taken action, that is to say, indictments, because there was insufficient evidence. He has not commented today. But we did an interview in June where he talked about that.", "I mean, the question of whether a crime has been committed is one ultimately that the prosecutor doesn't make the judgment on. That's for a jury to decide. I decide as a threshold question whether or not to bring a case to a jury for it to decide whether a crime was committed. And I have to exercise responsibly my authority, only to bring a case where I believe that a fair-minded jury would convict on that evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.", "Now, obviously, this report -- actually the announcement of the report has just been released just moments ago, so the White House has not had a chance to react yet, but it is something that Bill Clinton has had to talk about during his presidency, most recently, yesterday.", "Even Mr. Starr said almost two years ago, that there was nothing in any of that stuff, that it's just been coming out now, a year and a half later, so I think people are capable of drawing their own conclusions about that. I don't think I can serve much of the public interest by commenting, I think it's pretty obvious.", "Bob Ray, the independent counsel has come under criticism for the timing of this report, coming as it does less than two months before the election, Mrs. Clinton, of course, a candidate in New York, but this announcement would not seem to do a lot of harm to her. We'll get reaction from her hopefully later. And now, as Ray points out in his report, the Whitewater part of the investigation is now concluded. That does not mean the matter is concluded, Daryn, there have been any number of appendages that have grown out of this investigation, one of them, of course, the Monica Lewinsky matter. That is still being investigated. Ray has made it clear he has convened a grand jury to see if he would possibly indict Bill Clinton after he leaves the presidency -- Daryn.", "But, Bob, for now, for this chapter, the Clintons couldn't have asked for better news it would appear?", "It seems that way, at least based on this announcement. This announcement is a way of telling the public what conclusions were reached in the sealed report. Under the law, the three-judge panel that appointed independent counsels must read it. The various parties must have a chance to comment on it. Then and only then is it publicly released. The same procedure that is still going through as far as the Travel Office matter is concerned and the FBI Files matter.", "All right, Bob, we've been pushing access to you all morning, telling folks they could e-mail and ask you some questions on this matter, telling our viewers that you understand the whole thing. So let's go to our first e-mail.", "Maybe a faulty preface.", "Well, we'll have to see. The test begins now. The first e-mail, the question is: \"What is the total expense of the Whitewater investigation, including Lewinsky, Travelgate, etc., including lawyers, office rental, travel, leisure, entertainment, FBI agents, private investigators?\" And that question coming to you from Ed Slavin in St. Augustine, Florida. How much?", "Well, approaching $60 million, and what's interesting about that is one of the reasons this all began was an investigation into whether the Whitewater real estate deal contributed to the failure of the savings & loan that was owned by Jim and Susan McDougal, the Whitewater partners. That failure cost the federal government, the taxpayers, upwards of $65-$67 million. And many people will make the observation that the investigation, that ultimately will cost about that much, too.", "Now, we've talked mainly about the Clintons, but there were a number of other people implicated in this Whitewater investigation. This next e-mail deals with Webster Hubbell, and if we go to the screen: \"Is Webster Hubbell violating the immunity agreement, and open for prosecution, by not divulging what he knows?\" That from Greg Kingston of Greenwood, Texas.", "Well, as a matter of fact, the independent counsel believed that he had information about his close friends, the Clintons. Webster Hubbell, to remind people, was a law partner of Mrs. Clinton, a golfing buddy of Bill Clinton over the years, and then became the number three man in the Justice Department when the Clintons came to Washington. He was then convicted growing out of this investigation for tax matters and for bilking his law firm out of money. He served that time. The independent counsel continued to try and investigate him. There was the famous moment when Hubbell said, \"he can indict my dog, he can indict my cat, but I have nothing to say about President Clinton.\" Hubbell is no longer in any sort of legal danger, but there was a continuing belief in the independent counsel's office that he had been paid money by some of the Clinton friends to keep quiet, a matter that was never resolved.", "You mentioned the timing of this, as you said, we're less than than two months before Election Day and Paul Meilleur wants to know: \"Do you think if the releasing of this report right -- in terms of the election was politically motivated?\"", "Well, the independent counsel, Bob Ray says absolutely not. That was not his intent. All he was trying to do, he said, is to put this information out there and give people a chance to evaluate it to see whether or not it does influence their vote. Of course, as we pointed out, Mr. Clinton is running for the Senate in New York. From first appearances, based on this announcement, this would not seem to do much harm to Mrs. Clinton, and my suspicion is, is that's going to reinforce Ray's argument that he was not trying to have any sort of untoward affect on her candidacy for the Senate.", "Bob Franken in Washington, as advertised, know the A to Z in Whitewater. Thank you very much -- Bill.", "All right, Daryn. Certainly, there is reaction from the White House, Kelly Wallace from the North Lawn will bring us up to date with more from there. Kelly, what are they saying, if anything, based on this report?", "Well, Bill, they are saying just a bit, not much. We just received a statement from White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart, I will read that to you, it says -- quote -- \"Robert Ray is now the latest investigator to complete an examination of the transactions related to Whitewater development company and conclude that there are no grounds for legal action.\" That is the entire statement from White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart. Talking to White House officials earlier today, they said this was going to be really all that they had to say about this matter. As our viewers heard, the president himself was asked a question about this yesterday when he was speaking to reporters, he was asked about the timing of this report coming out about six weeks before the election in which his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton is a U.S. Senate candidate; the president said that people, Americans will have to draw their own conclusions about the timing, but said that even Mr. Starr, Ken Starr himself two years ago found that there was really nothing to this whole Whitewater investigation. So that's the latest from here -- Bill.", "All right, Kelly -- Kelly Wallace, an update there from the North Lawn. Kelly, thank you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT RAY, INDEPENDENT COUNSEL", "FRANKEN", "WILLIAM J. 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{"id": "CNN-220115", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Truck With Radioactive Material Stolen In Mexico; Fast Food Strikes Called For 100 Cities", "utt": ["A truck filled with radioactive material and stolen from a town near Mexico is now the subject of a search by the U.S. Homeland Security Department and Mexican authorities. The material, Cobalt 60, is used in medical treatments. But as CNN's Nick Parker told me, there are other potential concerns.", "It is something that has been voiced as something that could potentially be used to make a fairly low-level kind of dirty bomb to be honest with you. But at the same time, if it's in fairly small quantities, it's not particularly harmful to the public. But that said, obviously this particular cargo in the quantity that it was is judged as extremely dangerous by the Mexican authorities.", "Officials says they believe the suspects were only after the truck and had no idea that it was carrying toxic material. Fast food workers take their fight for a minimum wage hike nationwide tomorrow. There have been a number of protests over the last year beginning in New York and spread to other cities. But tomorrow's event is being built as the biggest yet for the campaign. Alison Kosik is in New York with more on this, this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. So a year after they started those strikes, they're returning here to New York City tomorrow. They're across the country to cities like Chicago, L.A. and Denver. They're demanding that federal minimum wage go from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour.", "Living on $7.25, you cannot do it.", "This is what minimum wage looks and sounds like.", "I would rather sacrifice my meal and my husband would too to make sure my kids can have what they need.", "They are fast food workers struggling every day.", "How can you live on $7.25? You couldn't pay your apartment. If you have a family of may be zero, you could support yourself. If you have a family, two kids, a wife, where you live at, underneath the bridge? Yes. That's not right.", "The median pay for fast food workers is $9 an hour or $18,720 a year.", "They're taking these because they're desperate in an economy that is still not creating enough work for people who want to go to work and still not creating enough middle class jobs.", "Eduardo Shoy lost his job a few years ago. Now 58 with two children headed to college, he works at Kentucky Fried Chicken in New York earning $7.25 an hour. He also works a night shift as a forklift operator at Kennedy airport. He moved his family to another state and is trying to sell his house.", "For me, it's tough, real tough. I can't do none of the things that I used to do. I used to able to pay my mortgage, able to pay my car payment, able to take my family out to dinner. Now we had to cut it out and we had to sacrifice a lot of stuff.", "Eduardo will take to the streets in New York this Thursday to take part in a strike which demands that the federal minimum wage be raised to $15 an hour. The protests have expanded since last November when 200 fast food workers staged a one-day strike at more than 20 restaurants in New York City. And this past July and August, there were protests across the country.", "Once the nation is hearing it, you know, we've been striking all over the country so people are getting an understanding. They're seeing the light of what is going on.", "But the industry says it has created jobs in this difficult economy. In response to the strikes, the National Restaurant Association said in a statement, dramatic increases a starting wage such as those called for in these rallies going to challenge the job growth history, increase the prices for restaurant meals, and lead to fewer jobs created.", "Half of all Americans make $26,000 a year or less. So this fast food worker movement possibly going to do the same thing that the industrial workers did to our economy in the 1930s and '40s.", "Now, these protests seem to be having an impact even though a $15 federal minimum wage could be a long ways off of becoming a reality. We've been talking to people since they started these. A couple told us they were promoted to full time, and another said they were able to get more hours. So the protests at least are resonate inning that way.", "I was just going to ask you, do people fear they lose their jobs? But it doesn't sound like that.", "Exactly. They're worried about that. But in the end they want to get out there and state their case. This is just a huge growing problem. You look at what's been happening since the recession. During the recession, we lost more than 8 million jobs. Lots of them haven't come back. Many people over the age of 25 have to take these minimum wage jobs just to make ends meet. And now there's a trend that six of the ten fastest growing jobs over the next decade, these are low paying jobs. These are home health aides, veterinary technicians. A lot of people trying to make ends meet on a minimum wage of $7.25. Still to come in the \"NEWSROOM\", new safety concerns about the exotic car that Paul Walker was ride in when he died.", "It's like kind of taming a wild animal. If you were taming a wild animal, you would be afraid of it.", "We'll talk to an expert about why that Porsche in a deadly crash may be too dangerous to drive."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "NICK PARKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOSIK (voice-over)", "SHENITA SIMON, FAST FOOD EMPLOYEE", "KOSIK", "EDUARDO SHOY, FAST FOOD EMPLOYEE", "KOSIK", "ASST. PROFESSOR DORIAN WARREN, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY", "KOSIK", "SHOY", "KOSIK", "SHOY", "KOSIK", "WARREN", "KOSIK", "COSTELLO", "KOSIK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-5825", "program": "", "date": "2000-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/04/aotc.04.html", "summary": "Cohen: Whether Consumers Have Been Harmed is Larger Issue in Microsoft Antitrust Case", "utt": ["The markets traded in diametrically different directions Monday. Now we'll get an expert's analysis of what it means.", "And joining us is technology analyst Jonathan Cohen of Wit Soundview. We'll, of course, be asking him about Microsoft following Judge Jackson's ruling, what it could mean for the tech industry, and if this is a good time to be shifting tech holdings into your portfolio. Welcome to", "Thanks very much.", "Dramatic day yesterday.", "Much drama.", "Did we hear anything out of the judge that we didn't already know?", "Not really. I mean, the decision, I think, was widely anticipated. Microsoft themselves almost broadcast that they were prepared for something like this, which is to say, basically, a guilty verdict, although, obviously, that wasn't the nature of the decision. But, essentially, Judge Jackson said that, yes, Microsoft is guilty of a type of behavior by a monopolist that is in violation of U.S. antitrust laws. So there's no doubt that the decision went against Microsoft, but I think that was also pretty widely anticipated.", "Do you think the judge is right?", "I don't know if the judge is right or not. I mean, the letter of the law is being interpreted by the court in a very specific way. The larger issue, though, I think is almost the more interesting issue, which is: Have consumers been harmed? Has Microsoft's behavior actually harmed consumers as, for example, Janet Reno talked about yesterday in the press conference. I don't know if consumers have been harmed. But at the same time, I'm not aware of any other industry in the history of commerce in which prices have fallen so dramatically, performance has increased so rapidly. Consumers today can buy a personal computer with Microsoft software on it for about $500 or $600 that does everything and performs just as powerfully as a computer that literally would have cost millions of dollars a decade or so ago. So it's hard for me to think of how consumers have been harmed, but clearly that's the U.S. Justice Department's contention.", "If the decision was widely expected by Wall Street, why a more than 15-point decline in the company shares?", "I think that the decision was anticipated, but I also think that the magnitude of the sentiment against Microsoft in the judge's opinion was maybe not anticipated. Furthermore, I think that, you know, Wall Street was happy to sort of monitor the trial, monitor the decision, see what happened. But yesterday was an event, and Wall Street responded to the immediacy of that event.", "How much did Microsoft have to do with yesterday's massive sell-off in the Nasdaq and rally in the old-line old-economy stocks that make up the Dow?", "I think it was the most important catalyst. I mean, clearly, if you think about all the fundamental implications, the business implications of this decision for other technology companies, it's really not very important. I mean, if you think about Internet companies, if you think about other software companies and hardware companies and networking equipment stocks, all of the companies that went down so dramatically yesterday, this decision really doesn't mean anything at all for most of them, or for any of them. So on a fundamental performance basis, none of this is terribly important. On a valuation psychology basis, it's much more important, and I think Microsoft's -- the decision against Microsoft yesterday, the pending decision and the decline of the share price, was absolutely the catalyst for the sell-off to the extent that these stocks are all -- these companies all may do very, very well over the next year. I think there may be buying opportunities in here.", "The company shares at 90 7/8. When should we start piling money back into the shares?", "I think for investors that don't have positions in Microsoft, that have been standing on the sidelines waiting to take advantage of a break in the price, this may be that opportunity. This may be that break. At the same time, we're not recommending that investors pile in because there is clearly litigation risk that's not going away anytime soon. The appeals process could very easily take two years. That could work in Microsoft's favor, but at the same time, the risk is not going away.", "Briefly Jonathan, any major bargains created in yesterday's Nasdaq sell-off?", "We're looking at names like America Online, Priceline, really the blue chips of the Internet space which have sold off dramatically from their highs. We're looking at Web-hosting companies, for example, like Verio, which is off now more than 30 or 35 percent from its high easily, and which is a great company, a great space with great prospects. This is all valuation related. None of this is fundamental, and we would be selective buyers at these prices for a number of names.", "Fascinating analysis. Jonathan Cohen, Wit Soundview, thanks a lot.", "Thanks very much. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "AHEAD OF THE CURVE. 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{"id": "CNN-260610", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/27/nday.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Leads New CNN Poll; Obama First Sitting U.S. President to visit Ethiopia; Desperate Search for Missing Teens at Sea.", "utt": ["GOP voters not happy with the status quo. The majority of them saying their views are not represented at all in Washington. There's a number of democrat that is feel that way. CNN's Athena Jones live in Washington breaking it down these numbers for us on this Monday, Athena?", "Good morning, Michaela. A lot of interesting numbers here. And this is the first poll we have done after Trump made those controversial remarks questioning the heroism of Senator John McCain who of course was a prisoner of war in Vietnam. But this poll shows that he is still leading the republican pack at the top there at 18 percent. Florida Governor, Jeb Bush is right behind him and Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker is coming in third. But despite his popularity among republicans, that does not translate into the general electorate. You have Trump with the highest unfavorable numbers at 59 percent. That's the highest of everyone we have polled. But what is interesting here is that, there's -- you have heard a lot of talk in the last week about whether Donald Trump may decide not to run as a republican, to instead maybe run as an independent. Well, more majority of republican voters want to see Trump stay in the race. That they disagree with cause to see him dropped out like by Iowa's biggest paper the Morning Register. You can see those numbers there. They want him to stay in the race, whether it's as a republican or an independent. And one last interesting number that's coming up here, we know that Donald Trump has focused a great deal on the issue of illegal immigration. That's really the drum he's been beating. That's the beginning of his controversial remarks. But if you look at our poll, it's the economy that ranks first, whether you are a democrat or republican, it is the economy that is top of mind. Illegal immigration is a bit further down. So a lot of interesting numbers here in this poll. We are going to look at it all morning and talking about it all day. Back to you, Chris?", "All right. Athena, thank you very much. Very interesting. Immigration, 10 percent and 11 percent respectively between democrats and republicans. If that's not such a big issue why is Trump such a big deal? That's because this poll is shouting a challenge to the GOP and will they rise to it is the question. Let's discuss. CNN's political analyst, editor-in-chief for the Daily Beast, John Avlon. Republican consultant, CNN's political commentator, Margaret Hoover known collectively as Hove Along. And I do not know that Donald Trump has ever said a more true or more selfless thing that he said about his success -- his current. Listen to this.", "There's a movement going on. This is more than me. This is a movement going on. People are tired of these incompetent politicians in Washington, they can't get things done, they can't make deals, they can't do anything.", "Margaret Hoover, that is why people are rallying around Donald Trump because he is voicing their discontent. True?", "Part of it. I think the other thing that people like about Trump is he's not this polished guy. Right? I mean, people want their politicians and the people who represent them in Washington to sound like them, to look like them and to think like them. And he is this -- he doesn't speak carefully because he hasn't been in the senate for six years and he hasn't been in congress, he hasn't been running -- so, people think he talks like them. And he represents them and he thinks like them.", "Which is such a funny thing when you think about the fact that he's a billionaire. I mean, I can think about a thousand ways that he isn't different. But here is a real question, if you are the other what are we at 16 or 17 if the other 15 people or so that running against him, how do you either capitalize on what he's saying? If you can't beat them joined them as the old saying?", "Right.", "How do you approach that?", "I think there are a couple of candidates who are quietly or not so quietly hoping to benefit from Trump support when he unplugs. Ted Cruz seems to be on top of that class. Not too quick to criticize him, unlike Lindsey Graham and Rick Perry and George Pataki who have been taken real shots on him. Yes. Exactly and look, I mean, the mystery of the populous billionaire is a strange thing. This is a bizarre thing.", "It's a fascinating thing.", "Right. But the moment he starts saying, it's not about me, it's about a movement, that's stage three of demagoguery he's getting better at it. By taking steps away from the Trump centric universe. But he's been able to suck up all the oxygen very effectively. And you are starting to see candidates follow him. Thinking the more irresponsible they are, the more attention they'll get and the more debate might play with the base.", "Well, I will get to now, Mr. -- Governor Mike Huckabee who seems to be trying to play that game in an ugly fashion. But let's stick with why this matters. All right. I mean, that's what it's all about with Donald Trump. He is relevant beyond himself. And the question is, what do you do about this? Because the negativity of these candidates as John pointed out as Mik is asking, are coming out and saying, he's too negative. You reap what you sow. The party has gained momentum especially in this outer wing by saying, everything that's going on in Washington is terrible because they are bad people, and they are not out for you. And now, Donald Trump is doing that essentially to his own party.", "Look, I don't think this is a reap what you sow situation. I mean, you have been saying that. This is actually a situation where you have a republican party that has been vanquished from Washington and from the executive branch for eight years. People of course are going to feel that their government doesn't represent them on the Republican party because they haven't had control of the executive branch. What I think this is an organic process of 16 candidates trying to mop their way out, get the attention of the electorate. And one guy has far more attention than anybody else because he's had an NBC show, because he has a name all over. The celebrity is what's cutting through. This is a name ID play. The reason his popularity directly correlates to a similar question and similar CNN poll, related to name identification.", "Well, here's an interesting question. She's saying popularity. And we are saying celebrity. But there are numbers in these polls that also throw both those words on their head, right? About how people feel about him in general his negatives.", "The unfavorable view of Donald Trump, among democrats not a big surprise 80 percent but independents, 53 percent, republicans 42 percent. How do you make those things to make sense or do they make sense at all?", "The third number matters the most right, the independents, 42 percent.", "Independents are of course the barometer of American politics. You want to fund the flow through, you're getting poll. You go where the independents are Donald Trump not that popular with independents. That's at a time when a lot of conservative populous are registering independent. Because they say the republican party is not conservative for me. Donald Trump's whole play is go strong and wrong, right? It's the old school divide and conquer, let's do the us versus them. It works well for a time. Margaret is right, to the extent that he's got a celebrity play, this is a mirror up to our own culture. Where it should be a problem for republicans is when he's beating Jeb Bush and sitting governors and multiple term governors and you can't simply explain that as celebrity.", "We haven't had a single debate yet. There are 16 people on the stage here. He's the one cutting through. Must I remind you in 2012, Herman Cane won the day in 2012. Michele Bachmann led the polls.", "Not like this.", "Why not like this?", "Because he's bigger. More magnified.", "Because he's more of a celebrity.", "Maybe. Maybe. We have to get the numbers right. The research we have says it's 42 percent of republicans and 53 percent of independents. What we showed you on TV is the opposite. So we can figure out what you get, you can tell me in my ear what it is.", "Why do we take a look on what happened on Sunday. This is certainly a story that raised a lot of eyebrows and sure to cause controversy. Mike Huckabee, bring up the quote of what he said yesterday said Sunday that Obama is quote, marching Israelis to the door of the oven.", "And he is advertising it by the way. That's Huckabee, not our graphic.", "And then essentially double down boosting about the statement that he made on Twitter, is this Donald Trump trying to be outrageous? I mean, this is dangerous.", "Wall Street Journal editorial this weekend said the 1930s your analogies are overused as rarely as they are applicable. It is dangerous. It's not dangerous but it diminishes the holocaust and the policies in front of us.", "So what's the motivation? It seems to be a naked play why he's doing it. He's got us talking about him. They are desperate for that and this is the way he wanted it.", "That is a barometer here. The more outrageous, the more irresponsible you are, the more attention you get. And all of a sudden someone start thinking that is a smart, smart play. Look, if you only take offense when your party is compared to Hitler, you are part of the problem. By throwing the Hitler card like this and then doubling down on it and presumably trying to fund raise it down the road, that is a new low. We are talking in the context of Trump, not the moral uncertainty of it.", "So if Trump was standing. If that hadn't been on our plate and we were looking from every angle, you think we would be more outraged?", "I think that it would resonate further as oppose to seeing a down current of the Trump play and moreover we're talking about the context of what do candidates have to do to get attention? Because this guy has thrown a demagogue language.", "Maybe a whisper of hope, though.", "OK.", "Tell us. This is NEW DAY. You know things are tough when I look for the whisper of hope. Bernie Sanders, whether you like democratic politics or not, he is beating Trump in the head-to-head polls. One guy talking about what he sees as a positive message, he doesn't want to go after anybody. He's growing against Clinton. He is doing it one way. Trump is doing it another way. People are resonating a bit with it's better to be positive than negative.", "Yes. I think this is a philosophically choice not a fantasy here but I mean, look, this is not an echo election fantasy. In this poll, 75 percent of Americans say they want a president who will be able to compromise. Neither of the id logical plays are about that. It's a disconnection with the majority of Americans.", "And majority say compromise can be a dirty word.", "We'll leave it with that. Thank you.", "Now to President Obama who in Ethiopia this morning. The first sitting U.S. president to visit the country. His two days stay comes after emotional send off from his father's home country of Kenya. Now, his focus is turned to the civil war in South Sudan and defeating the terror group Al Shah Bad. Let's go to CNN's White House Correspondent, Michelle Kosinski live in Ethiopia where we do expect the president to speak pretty shortly, right Michelle?", "Yes, in about 20 minutes. Here in Ethiopia, another fast growing African economy with lots of potential. Trade is absolutely on the agenda, trying to expand the relationship between the U.S. and Ethiopia. Also deepening democracy here. Human rights, I mean, we're in a place where a number of journalists have been thrown in jail lately and yet you can expect the president to talk much more about counterterrorism. It's been a big focus of this entire trip. Right now, the president is meeting with the prime minister and president here, they will have a press conference, take questions then he's going to meet with several African leaders. This has been a packed trip for the president. He just got her last night from Kenya, where he was welcomed with open arms. He gave rousing speeches and did some dancing at this dinner there. I don't know if we can call that dad dancing, really. He got into it, a little bit traditional and a little Macarena. Michaela?", "But you know what with his whole heart, you got to give him that, that's a really tremendous thing. He just went for it. No shame there.", "He was into it.", "He really was. Thanks for sharing that with us. Also new this morning, Turkey is calling for a special NATO conference Tuesday after ISIS launched an attack along the border of Syria. All of this as Turkey reaches a tentative deal with the U.S. to allow use of a Turkish air base to fight ISIS. CNN's Senior International Correspondent, Arwa Damon is live in Istanbul with the latest on all of this move from Turkey. Arwa?", "Good morning, Michaela. Turkey is a country that very much did not want to get involved in the region's messy war. But it seems, it has found itself in a position where it had no choice but to take this type of decisive action because the Turkish government has put it, both ISIS and the PKK party where the terrorist organization pose national security. That led to Turkey, for the first time, launching air strikes against ISIS targets inside Syria and also launching air strikes against PKK positions in northern Iraq, something Turkey has not done since 2011. When it comes to the PKK and effectively ending a cease-fire with the PKK that had been in place since 2013. All of this coming against the backdrop of the negotiations ongoing between Turkey, the United States and other coalition allies about the use of Turkish air bases and air space when it comes to launching strikes against ISIS in both Syria and Iraq. It does seem, at this stage, some sort of agreement has been reached. This may not necessarily be a game changer when it comes to the war against ISIS. But it most certainly is a game shifter.", "All right. Thank you very much. We'll check back with you in a bit. Another story to tell you about this morning that's going through in the weekend. Coast guard crews searching through the night for two 14-year-old boys that have not been seen since Friday afternoon. They were on a sailboat that was found yesterday capsized and damaged, 67 miles of to Florida coast. Both boys are said to be avid fishermen, on the boats their whole lives they know what they are doing. Families are desperate, holding on to hope their boys are still alive. CNN Correspondent Alina Machado is live in Florida with the latest. Alina, what do we know now?", "Well, Chris, we know the boys have been missing several days. Families spent the day searching for them, asking for help hoping they will come home.", "The desperate search for two teen boaters missing off the coast of Florida since Friday evening intensifying overnight. Their capsized 19-foot vessel found overturned 67 nautical miles off the Pons Deleon with no trace of 14 year old Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos.", "It's the worst feeling not knowing where your child is.", "Cohen and Stephanos last seen at 1:30 P.M. in the Jupiter, Florida area buying $110 worth of fuel. A few hours later, vanished. Early reports indicated the boys told others they planned to travel to the Bahamas. The search efforts on the sea and from the air spanning more than 25,000 square nautical miles.", "It can be tricking searching from the air it's a needle in the haystack down there.", "The effort to find the two teens getting big name support from family friend and neighbor, Joe Nameth, who helped the families raise a $100,000 reward for the boy's safe return.", "They know what they are feeling and feel like. Austin has been on the water. Perry, just as sharp as can be. Keep on praying.", "The teen's family are praying for a miracle.", "We believe they are out there and alive.", "Even though there were early reports the teens may have been plans to go to the Bahamas, officials and family members don't know if that is, in fact, what the teens intended to do when they set sail on Friday. Their main concern, the only concern right now is bringing them home. Chris?", "All right. 19-foot power boats, long ways offshore. There's hope among the searchers and the family. Coming up, we are going to talk live with the mother and step dad of Perry Cohen. We are going to talk with NFL great Joe Nameth.", "We turn now to the investigation in to the Louisiana movie theatre surveillance video capturing those final hours before the Lafayette gunman opened fire inside a crowded movie theatre last Thursday night. Today, two young women killed in that shooting are laid to rest. Investigators are revisiting the crime scene. A lot of developments to get to. We are live in Lafayette with more. Ryan?", "Good morning, Michaela. Police have learned a lot about John Russell Houser and his potential for violence. They haven't figured out why he chose this particular theater on Thursday night.", "This morning as the Lafayette community mourns, new details are painting a darker picture of John Houser, the 59-year- old who shot and killed two women and injured nine others in a Louisiana movie theater four days ago. In this exclusive surveillance video, you can see Houser staying at the local motel, seen walking the halls, stopping by the check-in desk. Thursday, 6:41 P.M., you can see his Lincoln town car pulling out. Less than an hour later, he used a handgun to shoot a dozen people at the 7:15 showing of the comedy \"Trainwreck\". It was methodical. He switched his car's license plate, kept wigs and glasses in his motel room and wrote about the plan in his journal.", "This man was of sound mind. He wrote it down. He said he's coming to the movie theater 7:15 on Thursday night.", "Police said, Houser had a long history of reported mental and legal problems, refueling the debate about how he was clear to legally buy the .40 caliber pistol he used to unleash terror in the theater that night.", "Thank you very much. We are going to have Congressman Tim Murphy on later on to talk about that. We do have breaking news, a selling frenzy in China. China's benchmark index fell 8.5 percent in a night. That's the largest single day decline since 2007. Why is it selling off? It's hours after the release of data showing factories in China losing momentum.", "Also sad breaking news overnight, Bobbi Christina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston died. The 22-year-old passed away in Georgia with her family by her side. It comes nearly six months after she was found unresponsive and face down in a bathtub.", "The family have been getting ready for it for a long time. It's compounding the loss. The mother lost to so many issues people felt more should have been done. Now this kid, 22 years.", "Never had a chance, 22 years old, her life just starting.", "All right. Turkey has gone from being on the sidelines to the front lines. They are calling for a special meeting of NATO. Why? Does that mean an international fighting force? 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{"id": "CNN-19506", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/08/ip.00.html", "summary": "Presidential Race Too Close to Call: Florida Vote Tally Will Determine Winner", "utt": ["I'm confident that the secretary and I will become the president-elect and the vice president-elect in short order.", "We still do not know the outcome of yesterday's vote. And I realize that this is an extraordinary moment for our democracy.", "A question mark looms over the presidential election: When will the Bush versus Gore squeaker finally be decided?", "The answer appears to hinge on a recount in Florida. We'll have an update on the tally, the controversy, and the unreality of it all.", "I thought that maybe it had been a dream. And then I realized I was awake the whole time.", "This is special edition of INSIDE POLITICS, with Bernard Shaw and Judy Woodruff at CNN election headquarters -- and analysts Jeff Greenfield and Bill Schneider.", "Thanks for joining us. It may be a case of shock or sleep deprivation. But on this day after the vote, it is difficult to adequately describe how exciting and bizarre the presidential election has been -- and continues to be. At this hour, there still is no official winner, as the make-or-break state of Florida presses on with a recount. While Al Gore appears to have won the popular vote nationwide by nearly 200,000 votes, the battle for electoral votes remains undecided. That is because the results from Florida, as well as Oregon, turned out to be too close to call. With a total of 32 electoral votes in those two states outstanding, Gore has 260 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win. And George W. Bush has 246. But, Governor Bush says he fully expects to win Florida, its 25 electoral votes, and the White House, once the automatic recount now under way in the Sunshine State is completed. CNN's Mike Boettcher is in Tallahassee, following the recount -- Mike.", "Well, 18 floors above me in the capital here, Bernie, they are counting bit by bit these counties as they are starting to filter in. We have some late totals for you. Six counties have been reviewed so far. The total right now for Governor Bush: 2,909,153. That's an increase of 18 votes for him. With Vice President Gore, the total is 2,907,403. That is an increase in 52 votes for him. So both candidates have increased their vote tally in this review. That is a net gain for Vice President Gore of 34 votes. Let me give you a little battleground on how this is going down across the state of Florida. In every county, the election board, Canvass Board there, is supervising this recount. That information is then being faxed or phoned in to the Division of Elections here under the Department of State in the state of Florida. They're coming in bit by bit, but they should pick up steam here within the next hour. At that point, within seven days, the counties must certify those vote totals. Then the State Election Canvass Commission must certify them. They'll become official at that point. Now, there are three people on that state board. One of them is Governor Jeb Bush. Only about 30 minutes ago, he recused himself from that board. There will be a new member appointed. We don't know if that member will be a Democrat or a Republican. As far as we know, it has not been named yet. So it's a very fluid situation. But Governor Bush here in Florida, Jeb Bush, was upset about allegations that there was widespread voting fraud in his state. And he said so during that press conference.", "I, along with Attorney General Butterworth, are firmly committed to protecting the integrity of Florida's election process and will seek swift enforcement of Florida's election laws. Voter fraud in the state -- in our state -- is a felony. And guilty parties will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Both of us have pledged to work together with Secretary of State Katherine Harris in this regard. Furthermore, to ensure that there is not the slightest appearance of a conflict of interests, I have chosen to recuse myself from serving on the election's Canvassing Commission.", "Now, Governor Bush pointed out one specific example of where an allegation that there was fraud was not true. For example, there were stories earlier in the day that an election -- a voting ballot box had been found in a precinct in a school in Palm Beach County. He said, when they opened it up, it turned out to be school supplies: crayons, pencils and the like. But the Democratic National Committee was here today, too. They're starting to pour people in here. They are accusing the state officials of proceeding too quickly in this vote recount. They say there was widespread election abuse, in terms of people being coerced not to vote, problems with some ballots. They made those accusations here. They did not back them up at that time. But they said that they have been getting a lot of allegations. I sat in the attorney general's office here today on a couple of occasions, and there was phone call after phone call after phone call. Jenny Backus is with the Democratic National Committee. And she made those allegations to us earlier today.", "People are talking about taking away somebody's constitutional right to vote. There are thousands -- literally thousands of reports of irregularities. In Palm Beach County -- we spoke about it yesterday during the election -- we got reports of questionable ballots. There is reports of voter intimidation. There is ballot boxes that are missing. There's the results on the secretary of state's own Web page that seem to have mysteriously increased by a 1,000 votes. These are lots of questions. And I think the voters of Florida and the voters of this country deserve some answers. They need to be done in a timely fashion, but they need to be done in a bipartisan fashion.", "Now, the Florida Department of State was going post these election results on their Web page. But it crashed -- a lot of interest. They're trying to get that back up. So we're doing it the old-fashioned way: going up and down 18 floors every time there is a new election result. But right now, to summarize, after six counties have been reviewed -- and other counties reported in -- we don't have it yet -- but Vice President Gore has gained 34 votes, so very slim gain there for the vice president -- Bernie.", "Mike, in summation, when will the American people know the Florida recount results?", "They have to know by 7:00 p.m. tomorrow night the recount results. I believe -- my opinion -- and in being up there all day and talking to people -- we'll have it much sooner than that. But the recount only includes the physical counting of ballots. It doesn't look into allegation of voter fraud or problems with the process -- just that. What will happen next are legal challenges. And that was threatened by the Democratic National Committee. They said they had private citizens who would do that. No telling, Bernie, how that's going to slow things up. But, in terms much the state of Florida saying: We have certified these elections, that process will happen in seven days. The recount will happen by tomorrow. It has to -- by tomorrow evening. And then the certification has to happen within seven days. And then there's a further certification of overseas ballots, which includes military personnel and people who are traveling. That certification is given 10 days after the election. So we -- if this vote tally starts to narrow more, Bernie, and they have to go ahead and count the overseas ballots, we might not know for 10 day.", "Mike Boettcher, with the up-to-the-minute latest from Tallahassee, thank you -- Judy.", "Well, all the current election uncertainty comes after a roller coaster of a night. At one point, the television news organizations declared Governor Bush the winner, then retracted it as the razor-thin margin of the Florida race became more clear. CNN's Candy Crowley has been covering Governor Bush through it all.", "The once-declared president-elect hopes to soon regain his title.", "This morning brings news from Florida that the final vote count there shows that Secretary Cheney and I have carried the state of Florida. And if that result is confirmed in an automatic recount, as we expect it will be, then we have won the election.", "After an astounding night of doubt, then triumph, then uncertainty, a sense of the surreal has pierced the trademark optimism of the Bush camp.", "It was an amazing night, as you all know, since you lived through it. I watched it this morning on television, some excerpts. And I thought that maybe it had been all a dream. And then I realized I was awake the whole time.", "His running mate by his side, the Republican nominee was low-key, but positive, as he recounted the evening, including that second phone call from Vice President Al Gore to retract his earlier concession.", "I listened to what he had to say.", "Were you amazed at (", "Well, I was. I felt like we -- I was fully prepared to go out and give a speech, thanking my supporters. And he withdrew his earlier comments. And now here we sit.", "Sitting and waiting isn't easy, but the hottest spot may belong to Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who spent the long night in Austin.", "There was some consternation with the -- Florida's governor during our family dinner, when somebody jumped the proverbial gun, as we say. And -- he's the person that really went through some -- obviously, some interesting emotions. I was confident that, when it was all said and done, that Florida would be taken off the declared, you know, state roll, and that cooler heads would prevail.", "Jeb Bush left Austin Wednesday morning to return home to Florida. Former Secretary of State James Baker is also headed to the state to look after Bush's interests there. The Bush camp also has a lawyer on the ground in each precinct to monitor the recount. Should Bush prevail, winning may be the easy part. He would assume office having lost the popular vote.", "I want to assure them that, should the election go the way that we think it will, that I will work hard to earn their confidence. America has a long tradition of uniting once elections are over. Secretary Cheney and I will do everything in our power to unite the nation to call upon the best, to bring people together after one of the most exciting elections in our nation's history.", "Though they concede the unusual circumstances of this election and the unusual circumstances if Bush should be installed in the Oval Office, aides say that a mandate is not necessarily always something you get in an election, though they would love to have had one. A mandate, said one aide, is something you can get when you're in office depending on how you lead -- Judy.", "Candy, what gives the people around Governor Bush and the governor himself confidence that once all these votes are recounted, once all the questions are answered, that he will still be the winner in Florida?", "Well, they say they're confident, but, you know, that's a trademark of the Bush campaign, it always has been. This is a campaign that has talked optimistically. They thought they would win by five or six points in the general election. They thought that they would have a much, much larger victory in the electoral count, even in the one we're talking about. So they tend to talk optimistically but, yes, I would tell you that publicly and privately, they say, look, most of these recounts, historically -- they've looked it up -- come out the same as they were before the recount. So, yes, they are more up than down.", "All right, Candy Crowley in Austin, thanks. A short while ago, Vice President Gore called for the outcome of the presidential election to be decided deliberately, without, quote, \"a rush to judgment.\" CNN's John King joins us with more from Gore's home base of Nashville, Tennessee -- John.", "Well, Judy, we watched here at the War Memorial last night and into the early morning hours as this drama played out. They're cleaning up here now and breaking down. There will be no victory celebration nor a concession speech here. Instead, the Gore campaign huddled at the headquarters watching this, all eyes now, as we've discussed, on the state of Florida. A short time ago, the vice president gave his first reaction to all of this, his campaign aides still saying they believe he will ultimately win this election; they're highlighting the fact that he did, indeed, win the popular vote. The vice president, though, did not make any public statement of an expectation of victory. Instead, he was very subdued in his remarks, urging Florida to conduct a quick and fair recount. Urging the nation not to rush to judgment about who should be the president-elect.", "Yesterday the people of our country joined together to make a great national decision, to choose the next president of the United States. We still do not know the outcome of yesterday's vote, and I realize that this an extraordinary moment for our democracy.", "The vice president left without taking questions; his running mate, Senator Joseph Lieberman said nothing. The Democrats believe the less said by the two candidates the better right now as this remarkable political story -- unprecedented in our history, also looms, now, as a legal controversy.", "Our purpose is clear: We want to ensure that the legislative process, the process of counting, last night, and the underlying voting process is fair, accurate and that we resolve that in a timely way.", "Nashville was a mix of exhaustion, excitement and exasperation. The crowd that waited late into the night, at times seeing victory within reach -- then apparent defeat -- and then again a final reason to hope. The Gore camp took note that, despite predictions to the contrary, it was the vice president who won the popular vote.", "He got the most votes across the entire length and breadth of this country, so we're very proud of him and we're looking forward to a quick resolution of the Florida vote count so that Al Gore can be the next president of the United States.", "But it is the Florida recount that will decide the Electoral College winner. And though the Bush lead is narrow -- fewer than 2,000 votes -- recount veterans say the odds are heavily against the vice president.", "It's better to be ahead in the recount; and actually if it is, as the Bush people think, 1,800 votes -- it sounds like a little amount but, actually, in a recount, that's a lot of votes to overturn to actually win a state.", "The president urged calm and patience.", "The American people have now spoken, but it's going to take a little while to determine exactly what they said. The process for that is in motion and the rest of us will have to let it play out.", "Now in addition to watching the recount closely, the Gore campaign raising other questions -- anecdotal evidence, they say, suggests as many as 2,500 people, maybe more, meant to cast ballots for the vice president. Instead, ended up voting for Pat Buchanan. A big question, though, as to whether they can do anything about that after the election. That, essentially, a complaint about the way the ballot was structured physically on paper. Now, though, the Gore campaign, all eyes on Florida watching this recount. A team of as many as 70 people expected in the state within the next 24 hours. We should note, many have been raising questions as to whether the Gore campaign would try to sway any of those electors in the Electoral College should Governor Bush be certified as the winner of Florida and win by just one or two electoral votes. The vice president today did not rule that out directly, but if you listen closely, he did say, despite the fact that he won the popular vote, that our Constitution calls the Electoral College winner the true president-elect and aides reminding us today, remember the vice president was prepared to come here last night, was just two blocks away preparing to give a concession speech when he realized Florida was closer than he believed. If Governor Bush is ultimately certified the Florida winner, Gore campaign officials telling us the vice president would quickly be prepared to concede again, but they're not ready to do that just yet. They believe, although they acknowledge the odds are high, that they have a chance of reversing the results and actually winning the state of Florida -- Judy.", "John, what gives them that confidence?", "Well, simply there was so much uncertainty, so much back- and-forth last night -- I'd call it not so much confidence as just the reality or the unreality of the last few days. They're not ready to give up because nothing has seemed set in stone these past few days. Every time something seems to be locked in, it changes again. So they say they want to get in on the ground; they want their lawyers to do the research; they say their Democrats in Florida are telling them they believe there could well be a swing in this election. History says there won't be, but history, also, doesn't know what to do with what happened last night.", "True that is; John King in Tennessee, thanks very much. And when INSIDE POLITICS returns, Florida again the deciding factor. We'll hear from Bush campaign press secretary Mindy Tucker and Gore campaign spokesman Chris Lehane.", "With the race to determine the next occupant of the White House still up for grabs, we are joined by two members of the Bush and Gore camps. Bush campaign press secretary Mindy Tucker in Austin, Texas, and in Nashville, Tennessee, Gore campaign spokesman, Chris Lehane. Mindy Tucker, first to you, and Chris Lehane, I will have the same question for you. One of you will win and one of you will lose. Will the victory be sullied by this recount process?", "I certainly hope not. I think we should all be proud of the Democratic process we have here in America. As many people have pointed out today, if there is ever a day to realize that your vote does count, this is it. This has been a hard-fought race on some very important issues. It's close and I think now what is going to be really important is whoever wins is a leader who can really unite this country. It's one of the things we have talked about throughout this campaign. We need someone who can work with the Republicans, Democrats and independents, because there are a lot of people out there who may have not voted for the winner and he will have to represent all those people. And I think that is something that Governor Bush certainly understands and is looking forward to taking on that responsibility and bringing our country together.", "Chris.", "We agree. We think that the democratic process of this country has worked well for over 200 years. This is a nation of laws, we ought to respect our laws. But we think that our victory is going to be sweet. We think we have won the popular vote. That's pretty clear. And we believe we are going to win the popular vote within the state of Florida and thereby win the electoral vote as well.", "Mindy Tucker, it's Jeff Greenfield. Last week, when we were all speculating that Bush might win the popular vote but lose the electoral vote. Some people in your campaign were telling journalists that if that happened, they were seriously considering a post-election challenge, radio talk show hosts and the like arguing that the popular vote winner should, in fact, run the country. Now that it's pretty clear that you have lost the popular vote, could you have any objection if some Gore people did exactly what the Bush people were thinking they might do?", "Actually we could, because I saw that in one paper and I still have not found one single person here in the Bush campaign who knows what anybody was talking about. That is certainly not the feeling. Governor Bush has been asked several times about it and has said several times that the electoral college has worked. It's part of our Democratic system and that the winner of the electoral college is the winner of the presidential election.", "Now, Chris, to you, just a few minutes ago, we heard the vice president seemed to suggest that that was his view too. But all day, you, Mark Fabiani, have been at pains to point out that, in fact, more people voted for Al Gore than George Bush. So, let's put it on the line, if you can. Is your campaign flatly ruling out an electoral challenge to the electoral vote count once that count is complete?", "Well, obviously, we are going to respect the Constitution, and the precepts that are contained within the Constitution with regard to the electoral college. But we believe it's not going to come down to that. We believe, we believe strongly, that not only have we won the popular vote but we are going to win the vote in Florida and thereby win the electoral vote and the popular vote. We believe it's extremely close in Florida and if you begin taking a look at some these votes and some of these counties where there have been questions about the votes, those are Democratic counties, those are our base, those our voters and there's a very, very small margin. And we believe that if there's a fair, objective recount, that Al Gore is going to be the victor in Florida.", "But Chris, forgive an old man's obsession, but the Constitutional process, the last time I looked, also permits electors in many states to vote their consciences. So, what I'm saying is, are you ruling out an appeal to Bush electors within the constitutional process to say, you might want to consider voting for the popular vote winner?", "Again, not to belabor this point, but we believe that's a moot question. We believe we are going to win the popular vote and win the popular vote within the state of Florida and therefore win the electoral college. And we are going to do this all consistent with the frameworks laid out in the Constitution. Your reference to the electors, I think the last time I checked, and correct me if I am wrong, I think about half of them are obligated to vote the way they went in and the other half can vote their conscience. And I think that is consistent with the Constitutional framework. But our viewpoint here is pretty clear and let me be absolutely clear about that and precise. We are going to win the popular vote, which we have done so already and we are going to win the vote in Florida and therefore win the electoral college.", "Last quick question to each of you, starting with you, Mindy, what was your best and worst moment overnight?", "Well, it was certainly a strange night to say the least. I think overall, the -- it was a little bit disappointing that so many media organizations decided to call so many races early on. There were, in fact, Florida, for instance, was called before the polls in western Florida and the Panhandle were even closed. I think it was really disappointing that that had happened. As far as the best part of the evening, just seeing the Democratic process at work. We feel really, really good about our chances in Florida. We have not been set back by this. We are actually looking forward to getting this final recount done because we believe it will only affirm what we already know and that is that Governor Bush has won the state of Florida and therefore won the presidency. We look forward to starting the next phase in this process and look forward to instilling a new president for our country.", "And Chris, your best and the worst moment overnight.", "Well, the penultimate best moment was when we got the popular vote. I think the ultimate best moment is still to come and that will be in the near future when we win Florida outright. I agree with Mindy in terms of the worst moment and that was when, you know, some of these instant polls and exit polls and network predictions proved to be wrong. I think it's a lesson for all of us on all sides of this that we need to be careful as we move through this process in the future.", "Chris Lehane, Mindy Tucker, sleep awaits you. Thank you. Still ahead: understanding Florida. Bill Schneider with a closer look at what the voters had to say. Plus, calculating the Nader effect. The Green Party candidate's results and his impact on this presidential race.", "As the candidates sit on pins and needles, awaiting results of Florida's ballot recount, our Bill Schneider has been poring over the results of the exit polls from that state. Any surprises in the Florida vote?", "Yes, Florida's African-American vote was overwhelmingly Democratic as usual, more than 90 percent for Gore. But the surprise was that African-Americans accounted for 15 percent of the vote in Florida, which is way up. Blacks were 10 percent of the vote in Florida in 1996. Now, Jews, nationwide voted about 80 percent for Gore and Lieberman. The surprise was the Jewish voters accounted for just 4 percent of the vote in Florida this year, which is down from 7 percent in 1996. Now here's a big surprise. The Hispanic vote in Florida used to be heavily Cuban-American and overwhelmingly Republican; but this year it was expected to be even more overwhelmingly Republican because of anger at the Clinton administration's handling of the Elian Gonzalez matter. In fact, however, Florida's Hispanic vote was evenly divided between Bush and Gore; how could that be? Because Cuban-Americans are not the only Hispanics in Florida. In fact, they're outnumbered by other Hispanic voters -- Dominicans, Puerto Ricans and South Americans, who tend to vote strongly Democratic. Plus the fact that second and third-generation Cuban- Americans tend to be less Republican than their parents and grandparents. That's why Bush did not carry Florida handily, as a lot of people expected him too after the Elian Gonzalez affair.", "Now what about seniors in Florida?", "Well that is another surprise, Bernie. Seniors' interest in Social Security and prescription drugs was supposed to drive them to Al Gore; but Florida voters 65 and over actually voted for Bush by a narrow majority. Seniors tend to be among the most conservative voters on values, and a lot of them were disturbed by the moral tone set by the Clinton White House. Among Florida seniors, values trumped interests, which is why Gore didn't carry Florida handily.", "Well, pre-election polls showed, as I recall, that Gore would take Florida. When did the state move into the toss-up column?", "Well, you know this happened, Bernie, in just the last three days of the campaign. Most voters who decided how to vote before the last three days were for Gore, but last-minute deciders, 8 percent of Florida voters, tilted to Bush and they made the state competitive. Did you notice that some Bush supporters in Austin last night were carrying signs that said, \"Thanks, Jeb\"?", "Remembered; thank you Bill Schneider -- Judy.", "And joining us now to talk more about the election in Florida: Mark Silva of \"The Miami Herald\" and Tony Doris of the \"Miami Daily Business Review.\" Mark Silva, to you first: Could this recount that's now under way change the result and give Florida to Al Gore?", "Well, it's certainly close enough. The last time we checked it was roughly 1,700 votes that divided the two out of 5.8 million cast between them. So clearly there's the possibility among 67 counties for an advantage to shift. There remains these outstanding military absentee ballots that could have an impact as well.", "And I want to ask you both about that. But first just about the recount. Tony Doris, do you believe the recount of the ballots that are already in there could shift the outcome?", "Could make a big difference. Now, there's that and there are a number of different irregularities between the ballot boxes that were found and not opened and also the Palm Beach County situation: the numbers of voters that went for Buchanan there could be well out of proportion to any logic that would have withstood the test.", "But that's not addressing the recount itself. I mean, isn't that what you're referring to, a potential challenge to the balloting?", "That's correct. I'm referring to an immediate potential challenge in Palm Beach. As far as the count itself, I didn't know that there was any real problems with count other than some missing ballot boxes here and there, which any little irregularity like that, anything having to do with the count when the margin is this small could make a big difference.", "Mark Silva, what has to happen next? We know that the state officials are saying they're going to try to finish this recount and get it done by tomorrow. But that's not going to be the end of it, is that your outstanding?", "Well, that's correct. They're attempting to undertake, really, an instant canvass. After an election there's always a canvass to certify the results, an orderly process that takes quietly and over a period of time. Nobody ever pays attention to it because it's generally irrelevant. This is sort of an instant canvass that they're attempting to complete by tomorrow evening, which they probably will. Friday is a state-worker holiday, I believe. But there remains these outstanding military absentee ballots, which, if this margin remains close, could, arguably, be part of the final outcome. And how can the state of Florida declare its vote if there are still outstanding ballots?", "Do you have a sense, Mark Silva, of how those outstanding overseas ballots would turn? You're saying most of them are members of the military.", "Well, we think so, but we really don't know. These are ballots that have been requested among all the 67 county elections offices. We're told there were some 2,300 of these in the last presidential election. We're told by the campaigns that they trend Republican, but that strikes me as a little bit of a campaign spin. I'm told by other people with some familiarity with the Pentagon and overseas voting that they tend to vote like the public in general.", "And that could shift the vote either way, Judy. I mean, there are a lot of minorities among the military, it's not just the hard-liners that one might normally assume.", "Well let's just be very specific here. No. 1, we're dealing with a recount -- a simple recount that's now underway. But beyond that, we're looking at these absentee ballots, the ones -- the military overseas ballots as well as, I gather, are there still some in the state that have not been counted?", "I think overwhelmingly the vast majority of the normal absentee ballots have been accounted for. The question is, as they look at these things, will they disqualify some which don't have the certification. We recently, in this state, went through a tightening of the absentee ballot process after some absentee ballot fraud in Miami which overturned a mayoral election in Miami.", "So we're talking about the recount. We're talking about absentee counting. We're also talking about potential fraud or, I don't know, what do you want tall call it? The questions about the ballots in Palm Beach County. Whether the place where you marked your vote was exactly where the name of the candidate was?", "I think there's a real reason to believe that that could significantly affect the outcome in Palm Beach County. It certainly is something that bears investigating right away. Like I said...", "Why are you so confident that that could change the outcome?", "Well, Palm Beach County, from what we know, is no great extreme, right-wing, hard-line conservative Pat Buchanan territory any more than any other county in Florida. And yet, if the votes turn out to have been heavily Pat Buchanan, relatively, up in the Palm Beach County, then that does look like there could well have been a lot of people who were fooled in the ballot box, and that might require a legal change.", "All right, Mark Silva and Tony Doris, we thank you both for being with us; this story just gets more complicated and more complicated. Thanks very much -- Bernie.", "Green Party candidate Ralph Nader did not reach his goal yesterday of 5 percent of the national vote, but he earned enough support to be considered -- at least by some -- a spoiler in this presidential race. Pat Neal takes a closer look at the Nader factor.", "If it wasn't for Ralph Nader, Democrats say Al Gore would be president-elect now.", "Ralph Nader denied Al Gore a clean victory in Florida.", "The numbers bear that out. According to the latest tally, George W. Bush is beating Gore by fewer than 2,000 votes. Nader has pulled more than 96,000. Analysts point out Nader supporters overwhelmingly said they would have backed the vice president if Nader had not been in the running.", "Take 80 percent of the 2 percent that Nader polled in Florida, and that's over a point and a half going to Gore. That gives Gore Florida.", "And what does Nader think?", "If Democrats are disappointed with the returns, they need to take a close look at their party and the empty campaign waged by Al Gore in this campaign.", "The Nader factor also looms in Oregon, where the votes are still being tallied. The latest numbers show Bush with a slight lead and Nader polling 5 percent.", "It does appear that, based on the earlier polling, that the -- some people did peel away from Nader and go back to Gore, and that was probably based on the fact that they realized yesterday that the race was still very close.", "Nader's appeal to independents and environmentalists also siphoned votes away from Gore in New Hampshire, which went for Bush. But each though Nader also did well in Maine, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Washington, he did not cost Gore those states.", "Congratulations, you did a great job, you ran a great campaign.", "One person congratulating Nader: Reform Party candidate Pat Buchanan.", "And I would currently advise Ralph, given the numbers I've seen, that he may be interested in Secret Service protection.", "Buchanan, for his effort, only received about 1 percent of the vote. (on camera): As for Ralph Nader, even if he costs Al Gore the presidency, he didn't get what he wanted: 5 percent of the popular vote. That would have allowed the Green Party to receive federal funds in the next election. Pat Neal, CNN, Washington.", "There is much more ahead on this extended edition of", "Still to come, a House and Senate divided.", "When the last vote is counted, Congress will be virtually split between Democrats and Republicans. Is it a prescription for gridlock or opportunity for bipartisanship?", "Chris Black on the new balance of power on Capitol Hill. Plus:", "And I hope that the outcome of this election is a matter of comfort to Mrs. Carnahan.", "A concession in Missouri after that state casts a vote for history. Also:", "The first lady spends her first day as a senator- elect.", "There will be a Clinton in that capital city after the president leaves on January 20th. Hillary Rodham Clinton capped her historic run for the U.S. Senate with victory on election day. CNN's Frank Buckley reports.", "Hillary Clinton greeted commuters and thanked supporters at Grand Central Station as a senator-elect. The first lady looking forward, she says, to her new role as an elected public servant.", "You know, it's like any new job. I mean, you've got to find your footing. You have to be, you know, willing to work hard to learn the, you know, the ropes and the rules, build relationships with people, all of which I intend to do.", "Mrs. Clinton telling reporters in her first news conference as a senator-elect that health care, education and upstate New York's economy would be her legislative priorities.", "My first bill on my own behalf will concern the upstate economy and also parts of downstate that have not yet realized the full benefit of the economic prosperity that we enjoy.", "Hillary! Hillary!", "Upstate voters helped to deliver Mrs. Clinton's victory. The first lady running stronger in the region than Democrats traditionally do. Clinton also won big in New York City, with three- quarters of the vote there. And held her own in the suburbs, losing in Rick Lazio's base by only single digits. Lazio was back home in the suburbs as Republicans began to consider what went wrong. The Congressman ran as the anti-Hillary, stressing the carpetbagger issue. But exit-polling revealed only 47 percent were concerned. The majority was not. Women, once a problem in polling for the first lady came home to her with 60 percent on election night. Men were split. Mrs. Clinton said her new role would mean advocating for all New Yorkers.", "I intend to, you know, be a senator for everyone in New York and, you know, over the course of time I think people who might have supported my opponent will understand and see that.", "Mrs. Clinton also acknowledged President Clinton, who for the first time, was the spouse in the background on election night.", "I would not have been standing there without, you know, the support and work of my husband.", "The first lady said she stayed up all night long watching presidential election returns. Her loyalties on the matter very clear.", "I'm very hopeful that not only will the lead in the popular vote, which the vice president now has, remain and make very clear that he was the choice of the majority of Americans, but that as a result of the recount and the investigation that will be going on in Florida, he will get the votes that people intended for him to have and will be declared our president.", "And Mrs. Clinton also answered those wondered whether she has presidential aspirations of her own. Mrs. Clinton today saying no, she doesn't. She intends to fully serve out her six-year term as New York's junior senator -- Judy.", "Frank Buckley, thanks very much. Another closely-watched and emotionally-charged race was the one in Missouri. The defeat of Republican Senator John Ashcroft also made history in an unlikely way. CNN's Kate Snow has the story.", "I believe that the will of the people has been expressed with compassion, and that the people's voice should be respected and heard.", "Surrounded by teary- eyed supporters, Senator John Ashcroft conceded the race to the widow of his formal rival, Governor Mel Carnahan.", "And I hope that the outcome of this election is a matter of comfort to Mrs. Carnahan. And I hope that we can all accord her the opportunity to have the kind of necessary recovery time after such a great, personal loss.", "The one-term Republican is the first person in U.S. history to lose a Senate race to a deceased candidate. It was an incredibly close race, marred by allegations on both sides of voter fraud in the city of St. Louis. But the hundreds of votes in question would not be enough to give Ashcroft a win. And despite lingering legal questions about the constitutionality of electing a dead man to the Senate, Ashcroft said he will not challenge the election in court.", "But I reject any legal challenge to this election in terms of the election for the United States Senate. I will discourage others from challenging the will of the people in the election of their United States senator.", "We take that as a good sign and a good faith announcement on their part. And just hope that all of the other folks that may be listening to them, follow, their lead.", "Still, some have suggested Ashcroft is waiting for someone else to do the job for him.", "He says he won't participate. I won't encourage it, but that does not mean that he absolutely would not allow it to take place because other people besides him have the right to make a challenge on behalf of the voters of Missouri.", "Under Missouri state law, Mel Carnahan's name was left on the ballot when he died less than four weeks before the election. The governor is expected to appoint Jean Carnahan to the seat. She spent the day secluded at the family farm.", "With the Senate majority now looking to be in the hands of the Republicans, the victory by Jean Carnahan appears a little bit less important to the balance of power of Washington. Still, Republicans likely to go after this seat once again in 2002. Asked today if he would run in 2002, Senator Ashcroft never said no. Kate Snow, CNN, live in St. Louis, Missouri.", "Thank you, Kate. And coming up next, the battle for Capitol Hill. We'll look at what's in store in the House and in the Senate.", "While we still do not know who will be the next president of the United States, we do know he will face a divided Congress. CNN's Chris Black reports.", "They don't have the votes, we don't have the votes.", "When the last vote is counted, Congress will be virtually split between Democrats and Republicans. Is it a prescription for gridlock, or opportunity for bipartisanship?", "Power sharing is a unique concept. We recognize and, I hope, they recognize that the only way the Congress will accomplish anything is through bipartisanship. It simply will not occur in any other way.", "The election has left Capitol Hill reeling. The outcome of the Washington Senate race is still uncertain, but the Senate will be divided between Republicans and Democrats next session. And the House Republican margin has most likely been cut to fewer than a handful of votes, potentially making passage of Social Security reform, tax cuts and spending bills tougher than ever.", "This is an American constitutional equivalent of cohabitation.", "With no mandate for either party, even the controversial senator to be from New York, Hillary Rodman Clinton is adopting a conciliatory tone.", "Today, you know, we're New Yorkers, and I'm going to get to work to represent the entire state of New York.", "Both Democrats and Republicans say the ability to pass legislation in the next Congress hinges on the outcome of the presidential race, and efforts to bridge the partisan divide are already under way. CNN is told a coalition of moderate to conservative House Democrats are already talking privately about reaching out to George W. Bush if he wins the election. And moderate Republicans who side with Democrats on some domestic issues could prove to be a pivotal swing group.", "The things that we really feel ought to be advanced will be advanced and the centrists in both parties will be a player in those decisions just like they have been in the past.", "An early test will be on campaign finance reform, with Senator John McCain vowing there will be blood on the Senate floor if his quest continues to fall short.", "I think we will get a campaign finance reform bill done next year.", "To top off all the confusion, the current Congress returns next week for a lame-duck session. Lawmakers say the outcome of the presidential race and how it affects the unfinished business of this Congress will provide a good clue into how they behave in the next. Chris Black, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "And when INSIDE POLITICS returns: Who will be moving into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Judy will talk with Margaret Carlson and Tucker Carlson, they join us to discuss the election.", "This late word in from Florida, we -- CNN has learned that they have stopped the presidential vote recount for the day. They will resume counting tomorrow morning, and just as soon as we can get hold of the numbers from this day, at the end of the day we will share them with you. Joining us now, in Washington, Tucker Carlson of \"The Weekly Standard\"; in New York, Margaret Carlson of \"Time\" magazine. All right, Margaret and Tucker, both sides, both Gore and Bush are saying, we're going to win once the Florida votes are counted -- at least their campaigns are saying that. Where are we headed here, Tucker?", "Well, it's interesting. They're both saying that, but the Gore campaign is also saying -- in fact, Bill Daley just said, we have already won. Somebody asked him -- the first question in his press conference was, do you believe you have won, and he said, yes, I do believe that, we have won the popular vote. And you keep hearing every prominent Democrat on television today, including the president and his wife, Gore himself, Fabiani, Chris Lehane, have all pointed out the fact that Gore won the popular vote. Now, this is true, but it -- on some level, it really is a matter of trivia, because obviously winning the popular vote doesn't make you president. But they keep pointing this out as if it has some significance beyond just being interesting or -- I mean, there -- it is significant in a sense, but it's not, strictly speaking, significant as to who becomes president, so it does make you wonder what is the point here, and I think there is a point.", "Margaret, are -- is -- are you getting a sense that the Gore people are not going to abide by an electoral vote when, if that's what George Bush ends up with?", "Well, I wonder, Tucker, if the point isn't that they want to, you know, first make -- you know, CNN has all day on its screen, Gore 260, Bush 246, this sticks in people's mind, they won the popular vote. While they're looking for a way to challenge those 3,200 Buchanan ballots in Palm Beach -- I think it's 3,200 -- to find a way -- when Gore came on TV, he's got flags behind him, he's on the podium, there is -- you know, he takes no questions. He's looking presidential and he's leaving it to other people to figure out, well, OK, let's keep this going slowly, let's make sure it's right, but also perhaps let's find a way to challenge it.", "So, Tucker, where -- I'll ask the question, again. Where are we headed? I mean, are we looking at a process that is going to be drawn out over days and days with an outcome that's not respected by half of the people in the country?", "Well, of course, it's not clear but that is definitely the direction it seems to be moving in. Bill Daley, for instance, at the press conference, said individuals have a right to take action if their rights have been violated, and it seems to me a clear reference to this Palm Beach ballot, which is, of course, an official ballot. I mean, it's not as if, you know, some right-wing consultant came in the middle of the night and wrote it up in an effort to, you know, confuse Democratic voters. It is the ballot and apparently a lot of people misread it. So it is hard, strictly speaking, to see how one would go about challenging that. But that's the clear implication that the Gore campaign is making that people's rights were violated. Jesse Jackson has said that bluntly -- people's rights were violated by this ballot. So it's not inconceivable to me that that's the basis upon which Florida is challenged.", "You know, here you have this very close race and then you have an anomaly, which is that Pitch-fork Pat managed to get 3,200 votes in Palm Beach. You know, it raises questions. Now maybe people -- you know, I don't know electoral law and I'm not even -- I've never met a member of the electoral college. But we're all going to meet them. They're going to become the new independent voters, and you know, they're going to be is having little coffee klatsches and be hearing from them.", "I think we just lost Margaret's signal in New York. We apologize about that. But Tucker, let me pick up on the point that you and she were making and really move it maybe a step beyond. What is it going to take for Al Gore, for the country, for the Bush people to accept and respect the results of this election once they're known?", "Well, again, that's not clear because they will be known fairly soon. I mean, it seems at this point that by the end of tomorrow it'll be clear who won Florida, given...", "Except you won't have all of the absentee votes counted.", "Well, as far as I know, the state of Florida was saying -- or at least earlier today that they would be counted by the end of the of tomorrow. But in any case, by certainly the beginning of next week, it'll be clear who won. So the question then is, does the Gore campaign dare challenge it on other grounds? And I have to say it seems to me that Gore will be under a lot of pressure not to, because, I mean, you know, people obviously are divided about who ought to be president but probably united by the sentiment that there ought to be a president-elect. So it strikes me as a risky strategy if that's what they're planning on.", "All right, Tucker Carlson, and Margaret, who is no longer with us.", "Thanks. See you,", "Thank you, both. We appreciate it. Well, there is still much more INSIDE POLITICS ahead.", "In the next 30 minutes, the latest from Florida. Plus a look at the history of recounts, and some thoughts on the electoral college and the popular vote.", "Stay with us as INSIDE POLITICS continues.", "Al Gore is facing the unknowns of the presidential election and the prospect he might be a popular vote winner and an electoral vote loser.", "Meanwhile, George W. Bush stays upbeat that he will be the official victor once a recount in Florida is complete.", "OK, OK, I know it's too close to call. But Florida. Florida is going to pick the next president?", "Bruce Morton on the election twists and turns befitting the home of Disney World.", "This is a special edition of INSIDE POLITICS. Here once again are Judy Woodruff and Bernard Shaw,", "Welcome back to this extended edition of INSIDE POLITICS. All eyes are on the state of Florida where the outcome of the presidential election apparently, apparently will turn on a vote recount. That process has finished for this day. It will resume tomorrow. With approximately 10 counties reporting their result, Al Gore has gained 109 votes and George W. Bush has added 92. Now Bush still leads Gore in the Sunshine State by more than 1700 votes. This afternoon, Vice President Gore urged that the recount be deliberate and fair -- and it was his first public comment on the fact that in the battle for electoral votes it remains too close to call.", "I want to express my deep and profound gratitude to all of those who cast their ballots, however they cast them. We now need to resolve this election in a way that is fair, forthright, and fully consistent with our Constitution and our laws.", "Earlier today, Governor Bush expressed his belief that when all is said and done, he will be the president-elect.", "I'm looking forward to this being speedily resolved and that the vote that we believe we've got in Florida is confirmed, and when that happens, I'll be the president-elect and my friend will be the vice president-elect and we'll begin the transition.", "Both Bush and Gore have sent high-profile emissaries to Florida to help ensure that the recount is handled fairly -- Bernie.", "You know, while this recount in a presidential election is quite extraordinary, recounts in state and local elections are not by and large that unusual and some in the past have gotten downright ugly. Our Brooks Jackson flashes back to one example.", "Do you solemnly swear...", "1985: Tip O'Neill was Speaker and Democrats had command of the house. Jim Wright was their leader.", "The election procedures employed in the 8th Congressional District have been neither timely nor regular. And serious questions have been raised with respect to their fairness.", "And Democrats refused to seat Richard McIntyre, even though McIntyre had been certified the winner in Indiana's 8th Congressional District. A task force -- one Republican, two Democrats, including future White House chief of staff Leon Panetta, recounted the votes.", "The decisions were justified. They were supported and they were right.", "And on party line votes, the Democrats declared their man, Frank McCloskey, the winner by only four votes. The Republicans called it a stolen election and walked out of the White House.", "This wound will not heal without a terrible price and a scar that will be with this House for many years.", "And the bitterness didn't stop there.", "I think it destroyed the personal relationships of many people in the House. It was as bitter a partisan dispute as I've seen in 20-years plus in Washington.", "House Republicans were led by moderates then.", "That really destroyed those people in the leadership who were believers in reaching across the aisle and dealing with other honorable men. And frankly, I think it played a key role in Newt being elected into the leadership.", "That's Newt Gingrich, back then a back-bencher without much power. Indiana 8 changed that.", "I would say that it led to the Gingrich Revolution in 1994. It took a while to get there, but in the end, the Young Turk Republicans who felt that the election was stolen from them became the majority in the caucus, the House Republican caucus, and they wreaked bloody hell on the Democrats in retribution for what happened in Indiana 8.", "Democrats said at the time it was the right thing to do.", "I think it was a fair count, as close as possible, as fair as possible, given all the circumstances.", "And Democrats who were involved still say the fight was worth it despite the bitter legacy.", "The legacy continues. I think the Republicans honestly, genuinely believe that the Democrats stole it from them. And I think the Democrats honestly, genuinely believe that the Republicans were trying to steal it from the Democrats. And at the end of the day, a decision was going to get made and no matter what decision was made in this race, there were going to be a lot of hard feelings.", "The Indiana 8 recount is still remembered by many as the Bloody 8, a seminal event in the history of the House and a reminder that contested elections can stir bitter partisan passions that linger for years -- Bernie.", "Thank you, Brooks Jackson. Now turning back to this presidential race. Al Gore is leading George W. Bush in the popular vote. but he may, when all is said and done and decided, lose the battle for electoral votes and, of course. the election to Governor Bush. A scenario like that has played out only twice before in United States history. CNN's Charles Zewe looks at the electoral college process and the issues it raises.", "Voters Tuesday didn't vote for George Bush or Al Gore, they voted for a slate of so- called \"electors\" picked by state party conventions. The election in fact produced a potential crisis, giving Al Gore a popular vote win and George W. Bush a victory in the electoral college if he prevails in the vote recount in Florida. It's all because of the way the framers of the U.S. Constitution set up the electoral college. A candidate who wins the highest number of popular votes in a state gets all of that state's electoral votes. One vote per elector and the number of electors equals the total of the state's and House and Senate members. Two states, Nebraska and Maine, allocate their votes somewhat differently. Two hundred and seventy votes wins 538 electoral college votes and wins the presidency. In 16 states, electors are legally bound to vote for their party's choice for president and vice president. Thirty-five other states, though, allow electors, some with minimal penalties, to switch their votes. Constitutional experts say the electoral college system is rife with potential for becoming a nightmare.", "What you have is a political system designed and functioning for the 21st century. And in that system is a part that was designed in the 17th century, and that part has failed. It is not well-suited for our current sort of pressures.", "Three times, in 1824, 1876, and 1888, the candidate who won the popular vote lost the electoral vote and the presidency. Supporters of the system contend it forces candidates to visit less populated states rather than building up huge leads in heavily populated areas.", "The big population centers would get the most attention under a popular vote system, but it's not clear that states would get entirely neglected. A lot of states get neglected anyway under the electoral college system when those states are locked in for one candidate or another.", "Attempts to throw out the electoral college are already planned no matter how this presidential election turns out. (on camera): That is easier said than done. Any Constitutional amendment to scrap the electoral college must be approved by two- thirds of both houses of Congress and then ratified by 38 states. Charles Zewe, CNN, Washington.", "All right, we have more now on this issue of electoral votes and popular votes with Jeff Greenfield. And Jeff, as I come to you, I want to show our viewers what we now see from Florida. The recount is finished for the day and here are the numbers. I think we can show them to you. Yes, the bottom line is that of the counties they've counted, Bush gains 125 votes, Gore gains 133, a net gain of eight for the vice president. And you have been doing some thinking about this whole electoral college popular vote.", "Well, it was very interesting today on the show and what the vice president said. You have got to listen to that language carefully. We respect the process. That almost sounds like they are willing to accept whatever the electoral vote count is. The process, as we just heard, includes the very real possibility of electors changing their vote. And the Gore people all day today were saying, now remember, we won the popular vote. If it comes out 271 for Bush, if they can get 2 electors even to switch, or three or four, changes the whole outcome. That's only the beginning. Say Gore does nothing. Now, let's say there are six of those Bush electors who are committed social conservatives. And they go to Bush and they say, you know, unless you agree to ban RU-486, that pill, we will withhold our votes from you and it will throw it into the House of Representatives. The potential for mischief because of human beings being electors is enormous. One other example: You know, I'm an elector, Governor Bush, and I've always wanted my brother-in-law to be a federal judge. Dealing, intrigue, threats, bribes, political commitment.", "But aren't these people supposed to be loyalists through and through to their party and then to the nominee?", "Yes, and they are generally picked for loyalty. They are state officials, local officials, donors. What I'm saying is the human factor can never be ignored. And if it's this close, look, if the spread were 30 or 40 electoral votes, there would be no possibility. If you are talking about two electors who could keep Bush in the presidency, forget bad motives, they deeply believe in something and they go to the Bush campaign and they say, we want your commitment. You said no litmus test on judges, we want a litmus test. We want a new highway in Topeka. Who knows what they could want? The possibilities for mischief now move from satirical novels to plausibility.", "Boy, I have a feeling we are going to be talking about this for more days than one.", "I suspect so.", "Jeff Greenfield, thanks very much.", "And still ahead on INSIDE POLITICS, what message did the voters send Washington? Our Bill Schneider will be back with a closer look at the national vote.", "At this hour, the race for the White House is still undecided, and as we've mentioned, the two candidates are separated by a slim margin in the popular vote. Once again pulling up a chair, our Bill Schneider. Why was this election so close?", "Well, as usual, once again, it was the battle of the sexes: the gender gap, to be precise. Among men, the election wasn't even close. Men voted for Bush by an 11-point margin. The election wasn't close among women either. Women voted for Gore by an 11-point margin. So the election was a gender showdown, fought to a standoff: Bush, the president of men, versus Gore, the president of women.", "Were voters trying to send a message?", "Not one message, Bernie, two. Voters were clearly of two minds. On the one hand, they never had it so good. A record 86 percent said the economy was excellent or good, and no fewer than half said their own personal financial situation had improved over the past four years. Message: We're fat and happy, keep it up. On the other hand, there was strong sentiment that it was time for a change in the country. Nearly 60 percent said the nation's moral climate was seriously off on the wrong track. Message: Something is wrong. The top-rated issue on voters' minds was jobs and the economy. Voters who cited that issue voted strongly for Gore. But the No. 1 quality voters said they were looking for in a candidate was honesty and trustworthiness. Voters who cited that quality voted 80 percent for bush. So the prevailing mood of this election, I would say, was moral drift amidst prosperity.", "Thank you...", "Sure.", "... Bill Schneider. Up next, our Bruce Morton on Florida's moment in the electoral spotlight.", "For the next 24 hours or more, Florida will be the virtual center of the political universe. Our Bruce Morton reports.", "OK, OK, I know it's too close to call, but Florida? Florida is going to pick the next president? As Florida goes, so goes the nation? Wait a minute. Isn't one of the most prominent Floridians a large mouse? Are we all going to take voting orders from the Mickey? Sounds a little \"Goofy\" to me. I mean, it's pretty, Florida, all those beaches, all those folks soaking up rays. And they all drop everything, right, and go running off to vote? That's why they came to sunny Florida? Some vote, sure, seniors. One friend of mine used to say, just poll his father's condo, you'd know how the whole state was going to go. Yes, well, where was his father election day, when we really needed to know that? Some people are worried about security during the recount. Florida can fix that. Take all the ballot boxes to the Everglades, hire some alligators to handle security. No ordinary political crook is going to mess with them. On the other hand, Florida has the space center: all those astronauts and shuttles. You could stash any number of ballots up there in orbit somewhere, count them any way you liked, and who'd ever know? Florida does have serious politicians, the seniors, the Cuban- Americans, who vote and organize, and are usually very loyal Republicans. But this is theme park country, beach country. Maybe we need a new park: Candidateland, you could call it. Hidden boxes of votes buried around the park, the alligators on patrol, Mickey and his pals to keep things moving. And for the lucky winner who navigates all the political swamps and haunted houses, maybe a prize: a nice white house to live in. As Florida goes, so goes the nation. OK, Mickey, tell us what to do next. Bruce Morton, CNN, Washington. But I can be on the next plane to the beach.", "Don't do it! That's all for this edition of INSIDE POLITICS. I'm Bernard Shaw.", "And I'm Judy Woodruff."], "speaker": ["GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "AL GORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "KAREN HUGHES, BUSH CAMPAIGN SPOKESWOMAN", "ANNOUNCER", "SHAW", "MIKE BOETTCHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. JEB BUSH (R), FLORIDA", "BOETTCHER", "JENNY BACKUS, DNC PRESS SECRETARY", "BOETTCHER", "SHAW", "BOETTCHER", "SHAW", "WOODRUFF", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "G. BUSH", "CROWLEY", "HUGHES", "CROWLEY", "G. BUSH", "QUESTION", "OFF-MIKE) G. BUSH", "CROWLEY", "G. 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{"id": "CNN-180910", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2012-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/10/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Four Greek Cabinet Ministers Resign Over Austerity Plan; Police and Protesters Clash in Athens; Greece in Chaos; PIMCO CEO Weighs In; Greek Lawmaker Wants Out of Euro; Europe Freeze Continues", "utt": ["A stone's throw from Ground Zero, the Greek prime minister tonight warns bankruptcy is not an option. For many, the pill is too bitter to swallow. Four government ministers have resigned in Athens. Also tonight, the big bad bonuses. What chief executives have to say about their pay packet. It may be Friday. I'm Richard Quest, and I still mean business. Good evening. Tonight, Greece's prime minister says there's no room in the government for anyone who opposes the austerity agreement reached yesterday. The country's deputy foreign minister and all four cabinet ministers from the Laos Party have now resigned, as Europe's demand for deeper cuts has pushed the Greek government to breaking point.", "The priority is whatever is necessary to approve the new economic program and credit agreements. Any other developments would be destructive. It's logical that whoever disagrees and doesn't vote for the new program cannot stay within the government.", "The turmoil in Greece is spilling onto the streets. Today, violent clashes started outside the Greek parliament. Protesters through stones and fire bombs whilst the police retaliated with stun grenades and teargas. Friday marked the start of a two-day strike by workers from Greece's two main unions which, together, represent half the Greek workforce. In Athens tonight for CNN, our Senior Correspondent Matthew Chance joins me now. Matthew, so the agreement that they thought had been reached is not going to hold, or at least looks like it. How much chaos, what's the feeling in the Greek capital tonight?", "Well, of course, that bailout deal is subject to parliamentary approval. The vote is expected to come at some time this weekend, so wait and see how that turns out. In terms of the mood on the streets of Athens and elsewhere in the country, people clearly very angry, indeed. We've seen thousands of people throughout the course of this day, as you mentioned, clashing with riot police in the main square here in the center of Athens. You get a sense, Richard, that people are just fed up. Fed up with the two years or so of austerity cuts that they've already had to endure. People have seen their incomes fall off a cliff. They've seen job losses, they've seen public services eroded. And there's just a general sense, here, that these austerity measures, more of which are now being demanded by the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the IMF, are not going to make the matters -- any better. They're going to make that recession even worse. We've just had some very interesting unemployment figures that have come out within the past few days here in Greece, 20.9 percent for the entire country, obviously extremely high. But even that doesn't tell the higher -- the whole picture, because if you look at the age group between 16 and 24, that figure rises to 48 percent, and it's that age group that we're seeing throwing the petrol bombs, throwing the rocks and stones at the police in the main square of Athens throughout the course of the day, Richard.", "And the view from Athens -- on the Germans, Angela Merkel, the eurozone -- we've heard on this program in recent days politicians being vitriolic against eurozone partners. What are you hearing there?", "There's a great deal of animosity, resentment, a sense of national humiliation as well, about what the eurozone, led by the Germans, is wanting the Greeks to do. Because as well as make these very difficult, painful cuts to the country's public services and average minimum wage and things like that, they're also asking for what they call the strong political commitment from the political leaders in Greece to push through these austerity measures. They want written guarantees from Greece's political leadership that they will follow through on these commitments, and that's perceived as a sort of national humiliation stacked on top of the humiliating cuts this country has already had to make. But nevertheless, the prime minister of the country, Lucas Papademos, making it quite clear that he does not believe a default in Greece is an option, that he wants to push through these measures in the country's parliament at whatever cost. He's also made the point, as we've reported, that any government minister that does not agree with the bailout deal that is being demanded by Brussels has no place in government, and already we've seen four senior figures, senior ministers in the Greek coalition resign from office. And so, there's going to be a big reshuffle in order to get these measures through, Richard.", "Matthew Chance, who is Athens for us tonight. Matthew, thank you. The pain of Greece's knock back is playing out on the markets. I want to show you first, before we go any further, I just want to show you this one. We'll come back to it in a minute. This shows, really, Athens had performed quite well during the course of the week, but now as the sentiment turns very, very sour, it takes that down. We'll come back to it in a moment. The euro against the dollar. The big picture, it has been up 2 percent on the year to date, and the euro was trading at an eight-month high against the US currency. But now, with the events of the last 24 hours, once again, it's come back. And that has spilled over into these equity markets, which are down, now, for the whole week. The big losses were the banks, Commerzbank, Societe Generale down 7 percent. These are the banks, particularly those like Societe, Piraeus Bank, they are the ones that will take an absolute clobbering when you take the haircuts and the default, if it happens. And New York is also down. New York is down more than 130 points. So, two of the markets open and doing business and to discuss this now, PIMCO's chief executive, Mohamed El-Erian, wrote in the \"Financial Times\" that the Greek agreement stands little chance of placing the country on the path to growth, higher employment, and stability. Mohamed El-Erian joins me now from Newport Beach in California. Good to see you this evening, Mohamed, thank you for joining us. The first question has to be, what were the eurozone thinking when they basically pulled the rug out from under the Greek prime minister and the agreement?", "Basically, Richard, what you're seeing is that there is no common analysis or understanding of what's going on. So, each side is pursuing their own agenda. In the case of the European countries, they are saying, look, Greece, you've made promises in the past, you haven't delivered, and we're not just going to accept promises again. We want two other things. We want implementation and we want political parties to sign. So, the Europeans are pushing and pushing the Greeks. The problem is the approach itself will not lead to what you need, and what you need is growth, medium-term debt sustainability, and attracting new capital into investments. And that's not going to result from what is being discussed.", "But have they basically, in this humiliating response to Greece, have they basically cut Greece off? They are now prepared, as indeed -- look. With the exception of the stock market tonight, the markets do seem to be basically coming to a view of, if it defaults, it defaults, and we'll deal with it then.", "Yes, I think there's two things going on. I think in the case of Greece, they are pushing it towards social and political fragmentation that will make it very hard to implement a package. I think more generally, over the last five months since October, the Europeans have been pivoting, first quietly, and now openly. Before, it was about rescuing the periphery. Today, it's about refounding, to use the words of President Sarkozy, refounding the core. And they want to strengthen the core, build the firewalls, and let the periphery go.", "That's pretty dramatic. You're basically saying that everyone now is -- whatever they say publicly, they are resigned to the fact that this -- this Greece might go bankrupt, it might get messy, and they'll have to just deal with that as and when it happens.", "Yes. It's the only way to explain what happened yesterday in Brussels. Yesterday, the European ministers humiliated Greece in a very open way. They said, we no longer give you the benefit of the doubt. They made it very clear --", "-- that where they stand.", "One question that's been troubling me through the course of the day and watching the events. Are we at that sort of situation that in five years time, when Greece has been through civil war and riot and the whole thing has collapsed, we will look back and say with the historians, and they'll say, ah, if you want to know when the mistake happened, it's when they pushed too far. When they decided to do this. Would you agree that we're at a turning point?", "I agree we're at a turning point. I hope it's more like what happened in Argentina in December of 2001. In Argentina in 2001, society said, \"We can no longer take it.\" At that point, Argentina pivoted, including an overhaul, a resetting, in economic, financial, institutional terms. And that allowed Argentina, albeit in a messy way, to get out of a straightjacket and get back to a path that promised more growth and more jobs. Hopefully, that's what's going to happen, because the alternative would be absolutely awful, Richard.", "Mohamed El-Erian joins us from Newport in California. Have a good weekend, many thanks, indeed, for joining us. Coming up next, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS continues. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Greek MP Liana Kanelli says staying in the euro would be a disaster.", "She wants out."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "LUCAS PAPADEMOS, PRIME MINISTER OF GREECE (through translator)", "QUEST", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "CHANCE", "QUEST", "MOHAMED EL-ERIAN, CEO, PIMCO", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST:  OK --  EL-ERIAN", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-13202", "program": "", "date": "2000-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/03/aotc.05.html", "summary": "Gabriel: Tech Performance in July 'Very Disheartening'", "utt": ["The markets went their separate ways again Wednesday, as the Dow gained ground and the Nasdaq headed south. Joining me to talk about the current negative sentiment toward tech stocks is market strategist Terence Gabriel of IDEAglobal. Great to have you with us, thanks for coming in.", "Thanks, Deborah.", "When the Dow and the Nasdaq diverge like this for two sessions, what's it telling us?", "Well, we need to look internally to see what it is that's driving these indices and why the Dow is moving higher and the Nasdaq is having all this trouble. Actually, several days ago, when the Dow was up, interestingly enough, major tech components within the Dow that are also in the Nasdaq, were down. We had Intel down. We had Microsoft down, IBM and Hewlett- Packard down, yet the Dow was higher. Because we're seeing strength in some of these traditional quote, unquote \"safer\" blue chip names like Coke, like McDonald's, like Merck, J&J;, P&G;, companies that don't deliver dynamic earnings growth at all, but perhaps can safely deliver the expected numbers.", "Why a sudden soured attitude on tech stocks?", "Well, certainly, the sentiment toward tech stocks shifted dramatically last March, and we had a significant sell-off into May. We had quite a rally back actually, from the May lows into the July reporting period. I think that the performance of a lot of tech stocks in July was very disheartening. We had companies that, of course, warned on earnings or missed earnings, were slaughtered. And we also saw companies that were reporting record earnings, basically suffering the same fate, selling off very dramatically. It seems that the market just does not have confidence in the ability of -- for these tech stocks to meet their earnings estimates moving forward.", "Does it have anything to do with the volatility in the marketplace?", "Well, I think that's part of it. We've had, of course, thinner volume since the spring, and when you have that kind of volatility, it can be very, very dangerous stepping into stocks on a short-term basis for short-term traders. And certainly, I think the lower volume suggests that institutions have been perhaps holding back and staying on the sidelines. And in that kind of thin volume, if you get burned, it certainly can create a situation where players back off, the market gets thinner, and as a result, volatility even increases further.", "You mentioned that some tech stocks that have warned, companies that have warned, have gotten slaughtered by investors. But others that have not warned have been taken down along for the ride. Do you think that the performance is warranted, that we're seeing right here? or are we creating a buying opportunity?", "Well, I mean, it looked to me as if it was a buying opportunity that was developing here. I think the point is that what we have is a bit of a divergence here between the fundamental, some of the fundamental outlook, and the technical. Certainly the trends of many of these stocks are decidedly negative, despite what are very favorable forward earnings estimates. We've seen, certainly, stocks in the semiconductor area, the equipment area, the electronic components area, selling off very hard, despite, again, very positive outlooks being delivered by industry analysts and corporate CEOs. That's very worrisome when you get that kind of divergence.", "You, alone, just about, among the analysts I've talked to recently, do not like oil companies, in spite of the fact that we're now seeing again some firming in the price of oil, it's up again today. Why not?", "Well, we still think the price of oil is headed lower. We're still somewhat concerned, and as we move forward, we're going to see the U.S. economy slow. And that we either have to see numbers which show the Fed that the economy has slowed, or we're going to see the Fed again move on rates, as we move throughout the year, to slow it, in order to bring the growth down to levels which the Fed considers more sustainable. Now, in that kind of environment, it would seem to me that deep cyclical plays, commodity plays, probably are going to come under some pressure again. And therefore, although oil companies reported very good earnings, and still may be benefiting from the rise in the price of oil, again, markets a discounting mechanism and it may start to move away from those stocks.", "All right, good to know. Good to have you with us as well, Terence Gabriel, form IDEAglobal.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "TERENCE GABRIEL, IDEAGLOBAL", "MARCHINI", "GABRIEL", "MARCHINI", "GABRIEL", "MARCHINI", "GABRIEL", "MARCHINI", "GABRIEL", "MARCHINI", "GABRIEL", "MARCHINI", "GABRIEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-363252", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/01/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Inslee Enters 2020 Race; Sanders and Biden Lead in Polls.", "utt": ["Just this morning, Washington state governor Jay Inslee is jumping into the 2020 race for the White House. He is the 13th official Democratic candidate, but the first governor to get in this race. He's also the first who intends to make climate change and fighting it the center of his campaign. And he is up against some serious Washington heft. A new poll out of New Hampshire shows Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, who, by the way, has not even announced he's running yet, leading the field of candidates. Joining me now is CNN political commentator Symone Sanders, of course, who was previously press secretary for Bernie Sanders' 2016 run. That yellow looks marvelous on you, let me just say, this morning Symone. It does.", "Thank you, Poppy. Just trying to bring a little sunshine, OK. It's dreary here in Washington,", "Look, I love that on a -- on a snowy Friday. Thank you for being here, Symone. Look, I mean, you know, it's important. Climate change is so important. But you know where it falls on American's lists of priorities of things they care about, of things they vote on. And so I'm interested in what your read is on -- on Governor Inslee making that his -- his platform.", "Look, I think Governor Inslee is trying -- is getting into the race and he's trying to distinguish himself. I like to remind folks that the Democratic presidential primary is all about your delegate path. And because, on the Democratic side of the aisle, we have what's called proportional representation, meaning Bernie Sanders could win Iowa and Kirsten Gillibrand could come in third or fourth and she could still get a substantial number of delegates. And so this is all about who can get to the magic number. In 2016, it was 2,000 -- I think it was 2,383. That was the number of delegates you needed to win the Democratic nomination. And so I think what Governor Inslee is doing is, he wants to be somebody who was on the voters' minds. And when you think about climate change, he wants you to think about him. Now, he will have to have other platforms.", "Right.", "And so while climate change is his -- is his stable platform, he has to have a criminal justice platform. What is he going to do about the economy, so on and so forth. Health care. What is his message to black women? So I think we'll see that. And, you know, perhaps he'll be able to stand out on the debate stage. We'll find out in June.", "Yes. Yes. Right. You've got to make the debate stage, but, yes, indeed. Symone, look at this -- look at this poll out of New Hampshire. You've got your former candidate in 2016, Bernie Sanders, topping it out there at 26 percent. Joe Biden, former vice president, who hasn't even announced a run, 22 percent. We checked, after that, coming in third is Kamala Harris, Senator Kamala Harris at 10 percent. You know, I feel like, from the outside, Senator Sanders benefitted a lot last time around, even though he didn't get the nomination, by being the underdog for so long and sort of being underestimated. He didn't have to face as much oppo research, et cetera. Now he's leading the pack. Does that bring with it a host of new challenges?", "It does. And, I mean, you have to run differently. If I am advising a 2020 candidate, which I am not at this time, and my person was polling at the bottom of the pack in New Hampshire right now or at the bottom of the pack in South Carolina, I'd be OK. We don't want to peak to early because the earlier you peak, you open yourself up for criticism and to be a target. I mean lots of people view Kamala Harris as a frontrunner right now and she's getting a lots of what the young people would call smoke, Poppy. Lots of people are digging deep into her record and pulling things out. So, look, I think what you see right now in that polling is literally about name recognition, though. That's why Vice President Joe Biden is polling so high, Bernie Sanders is polling so high. The voters know them. And from what they know, they seem to like them in New Hampshire. Those polls will look -- could look drastically different come December 2019 and definitely January 2020. And so --", "You mean --", "Yes, I mean --", "I was just going to say, you mean you can win the presidency even if the polls don't look like you can?", "Even if the polls don't look like you can. Shocker.", "What do you make of this brouhaha some are upset about former Vice President Joe Biden calling current Vice President Mike Pence decent?", "Well, those wouldn't be the words I would use to describe current Vice President Mike Pence. Look, I think what folks need to understand about Vice President Joe Biden is that he is -- he has built himself as a consensus builder.", "Yes.", "He has worked across the aisle. A number of these folks -- he speaks so highly of Mike Pence because he served with him. He knew Mike Pence. So I don't know if that will play well with this new, young crop of potential voters who are looking for a Democratic nominee that's not necessarily willing to hug the current folks that occupy the White House.", "Yes. One thing --", "It remains to be seen.", "Yes.", "We don't know.", "One thing finally, very quickly, that really interests me is that Senator Sanders has not said that he's just running for one term, for example, and Vice President Joe Biden, if he gets in, I don't know if he's going to do that. But I just wonder if you think that that would actually be an advantage for one of them to say -- you know, age obviously a consideration, but also, I'm just going to run for one term to govern, not to run again.", "I don't think we'll hear Vice President Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders say that for multiple reasons, but I think namely of which is that they both really want to be president, I think. If Joe Biden gets into the race, he gets into the race because he wants to be president of the United States. Bernie Sanders is running because he wants to be president of the United States. Concurrently, I think, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, they all want to be president. Governor Inslee. So if -- again, if I was advising somebody, we're not saying we're getting in just to be a one and done. I'm getting in because I think I can be the best -- my candidate can be the best -- the best choice out there and we want to be president and we want to be president for as long as legally allowed possible. So, two terms", "All right. Symone Sanders, thanks for bringing the sunshine this morning. Good to have you.", "Thank you.", "New reports that President Trump dismissed the objections of senior intelligence officials, his senior staff and ordered his son- in-law, Jared Kushner, to be given top secret security clearance. Now some members of Congress want answers and documents. They're threatening a subpoena."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SYMONE SANDERS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "D.C. 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{"id": "CNN-96215", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2005-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/19/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Immigration Sting in North Carolina", "utt": ["In North Carolina, a recent crackdown on illegal aliens has turned into an ugly bureaucratic battle between government agencies. It began as a good old-fashioned sting operation where 48 illegal aliens were arrested. Now the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is furious. But immigration officials say they were only doing their job. Christine Romans has the story.", "These men were all working illegally at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina. Forty eight illegal aliens came for what they thought was a workplace safety seminar and instead were arrested by federal immigration agents -- a good old-fashioned federal sting that's causing a good old-fashioned turf battle in Washington. In a statement, OSHA complained - quote -- \"This is not something we were involved in, and we do not condone the use of OSHA's name in this type of activity.\" Immigration and Customs Enforcement acknowledged that more inter- agency coordination was needed. But ICE strongly defended its method, saying such tactics are effective and used by federal law enforcement every day. The sting was part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal hiring at such high-risk facilities as airports and military bases. An effort, some say, that is too critical to be derailed by bureaucratic squabbling.", "We'd like for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to be able to arrest as many illegal aliens as they would like in the workplace, especially in our nuclear power plants and military bases, without worrying about some bureaucrat releasing their safe arrest techniques.", "The Air Force base is home to the Air Force's Fourth Fighter Wing, which includes a large number of fighter jets and other sophisticated military aircraft.", "Every department and agency in the federal government should be working together and this was an effort to have stricter enforcement or better enforcement at some of our nuclear and chemical and military facilities. And certainly, I think almost everybody in the country wants stronger enforcement.", "But labor leaders and immigrant groups are outraged. They say illegals will be even less likely to report workplace injuries and safety violations, fearing deportation.", "They say it'll have a chilling effect on workplace safety. But the irony, critics say, is the way to make work sites safer is by not hiring illegal labor. Lou?", "This is incredible. I mean, the fact that OSHA -- who at OSHA is being so precious about their agency?", "They want to make sure the spokesman of that company -- that organization wants to make sure that they're not using OSHA to lure illegal aliens in...", "Right. Well, would they come on and talk with us?", "Nobody will come on and talk to us, Lou. Nobody involved in this story really wants to come on and talk with us, not even the immigrant groups and some of the labor leaders who are really concerned about illegal aliens. This is a kind of a hot story. They want it to go away. Everyone just kind of wants this story to go away.", "In other words, what they're really saying is they do not want Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be effective and enforce the laws...", "Absolutely.", "... is what they're really saying. I don't blame them for not coming on. Thank you very much, Christine Romans.", "You're welcome.", "\"Broken Borders\". A coalition of Texas border sheriffs met in Houston today. The sheriffs, alarmed about proposed cuts in federal assistance for local law enforcement at a time when they're already overwhelmed due to the steady influx of illegal aliens pouring over the U.S.-Mexican border. They want more, not less federal help. Bill Tucker joins me now live from Houston, Texas -- Bill?", "Lou, this meeting of the Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition is, frankly, a meeting of law enforcement officials who are being overwhelmed by the failure of policymakers to commit resources to immigration enforcement. And they tell us that failure is creating some dangerous problems.", "There are counties in our coalition that have, you know, 180 miles of border with Mexico and they've got maybe five or six deputy sheriffs to take care of the local problems; local law enforcement. And then in addition to that, they also have to worry about what should belong to the federal government, about protecting our border. And I'm not talking about immigration issues, but other things that happen along the border -- drug trafficking, things like this. Or things on top of their local responsibilities to their local taxpayers, they've also got to respond to these calls. And it's something that, again, I reiterate, it's very unfair to the local taxpayers for this type of thing.", "What happens on the border or what doesn't happen on the border is going to affect the rest of the country. Now, we're reading about what's going on at North Carolina and several other states where they have an influx of illegal aliens that are coming in.", "It's a simple equation, Lou. You can do the math. They come across the border. They get into the country. The sheriffs are also furious about the catch-and-release policy at the federal level, where they point out the OTMs that come into this country are not subject to identity verification. They're not subject to criminal background checks and they are not screened for diseases. Their primary concerns -- terrorism, drug smuggling and weapon smuggling across the border. Lou?", "In other words, it's a mess.", "It is.", "Bill, thank you very much. Bill Tucker.", "Yes.", "Coming up next, my guests, two of the country's leading experts on China's rising military and economic power. And nearly two weeks after the London bombings, nearly four years after September 11th, how vulnerable does this country remain to a radical Islamist terrorist attack? My guest is Admiral James Loy. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM GHEEN, AMERICANS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION", "ROMANS", "REP. JOHN DUNCAN (R), GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "DOBBS", "ROMANS", "DOBBS", "ROMANS", "DOBBS", "ROMANS", "DOBBS", "ROMANS", "DOBBS", "BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SIGIFREDO GONZALEZ, CHAIRMAN, BORDER SHERIFFS COALITION", "SHERIFF LEO SAMANIEGO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS", "TUCKER", "DOBBS", "TUCKER", "DOBBS", "TUCKER", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "NPR-30448", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-11-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/11/18/165427403/with-eye-on-mideast-obama-tours-asia", "title": "With Eye On Mideast, Obama Tours Asia", "summary": "President Obama was in Thailand Sunday at the start of a brief tour of Southeast Asia. The trip is supposed to show Obama's commitment to shifting U.S. focus onto Asia and the Pacific, but events in the Middle East and Washington threaten to overshadow the tour. Guy Raz Scott Horsley", "utt": ["Let's turn to another story we're following today: President Obama's visit to Asia. He's in Thailand today, the first stop on a three-country tour of Southeast Asia that will take him to Myanmar, the country also known as Burma.", "NPR's Scott Horsley is traveling with the president and joins us now. And, Scott, the president obviously trying to shine the spotlight on Asia, but all in the midst of escalating violence in the Middle East. How is he staying on top of it?", "The president's been speaking just about daily with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. He's also talked by telephone with the leaders of Egypt and Turkey. Secretary of State Clinton is traveling along with him, and she's staying in touch with her counterparts. And the president made clear that in the U.S. view, what has sparked this latest round of fighting in the region is rockets fired from Gaza into populated parts of Israel.", "There is no country on earth that would tolerate missiles raining down on its citizens from outside its borders.", "So on the one hand, the president's defending Israel's right to self-defense but also pushing for de-escalation. All of this as he's trying, as you say, keep the focus on Asia. So once again, the president's kind of carrying out a sort of juggling act to keep a lot of multiple balls in the air.", "Why try to juggle it? I mean, why did he make this trip to Asia in the midst of that crisis?", "Well, this is part of a long-term strategy that the president has had to reemphasize the U.S. presence as a Pacific nation. Asia has some of the world's fastest growing economies. It's also going to account for a huge portion of economic growth in the years to come as Europe slows down. And, of course, in geopolitical terms, the U.S. wants to serve as sort of a counterweight in this region to China's growing power.", "It's going to be repositioning some military assets to Asia. And the president's also trying to cut a larger figure in international organizations like the East Asia Summit that he'll be meeting with in Cambodia.", "Now he's going to first visit Myanmar or Burma. That's a country that has seen pretty dramatic changes over the past year.", "Yeah. Change, as the president said, would have been almost unimaginable two years ago. Who would have thought back then that Aung San Suu Kyi would be in parliament instead of under house arrest? A number of political prisoners have been released in Myanmar.", "So the president's meeting with the leaders in that country, both the government leaders and the opposition leaders, is both to recognize the efforts Myanmar has made towards democratic reform, but also to say, look, there's still a long way to go. There are still prisoners being held in that country. There are still ethnic conflicts that have resulted in tens of thousands of people being displaced.", "So the administration says they want to both recognize the progress that's been made but also put a marker down on what Myanmar still needs to do.", "This is the president's first foreign trip since he won re-election two weeks ago. How does that factor into what he says or how he's received in some of these countries?", "Well, you know, when he meets with these East Asian leaders in Cambodia later this week, he'll be one of the few who's not a lame duck. China has been going through its own power transition. Both the U.S. and China have been somewhat internally focused during their own processes. But there's no question that President Obama is in a stronger position coming into this international meeting.", "He has four more years to focus on that goal of building the U.S. presence in Asia. And that kind of continuity is important because we see with the flare-up in the Middle East this week just how difficult it can be to carry out a long-term mission like that.", "That's NPR's Scott Horsley traveling with the president in Asia. Scott, thanks.", "Guy, good to be with you."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, HOST", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-245662", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/20/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Former Killer Whale Catcher Turned Conservationist Discusses Career Change", "utt": ["Tonight at 7:00 eastern CNN will show an encore presentation of \"Black Fish\" the story of a SeaWorld trainer killed by a 12,000 pound orca in 2010. The film gained international attention for the way it challenged the concept of keeping killer whales for entertainment. CNN's Ivan Watson spoke to a man who spent two decades capturing killer whales and now rescues them.", "It is the unmistakable sound of fear coming from one of the world's largest predators, a young killer whale effectively screaming just hours after being captured from the wild. So traumatized and disoriented, the animal can't even swim after its journey from the ocean to this small pool. This rare never seen before video of killer whales captured near Iceland in the 1980s is being shared for the first time with CNN by Jeff Foster, a man who masterminded the capture of many killer whales. How many years were you actually capturing killer whales?", "For me it was from 1972 to 1990.", "That's a long career.", "Yes.", "How many of the killer whales do you think you captured?", "Couple dozen, probably, total.", "A couple dozen with all of them going marine parks like SeaWorld. Are killer whales big business?", "Oh, absolutely. Killer whales are the most expensive animals in the world outside of racehorses. So they are worth millions of dollars. And of course the amount of people who like to see these animals in captivity, there's a huge demand for that.", "Foster started his career as a teenager here in Seattle, which was the birth place of the captive killer whale industry. In 1976 a ban on capturing orcas in Washington state along with the growing public outcry in the U.S. against the practice forced Foster and his colleagues to move their operations to Iceland. There they snatched young whales from the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean and domesticated and trained them for eventual sale to marine parks in the U.S., France, and Japan. Over time Foster says he got more and more uncomfortable with ripping wild killer whales from their families in the sea.", "There's a cry like a baby's crying. And so yes, you know, it tugged at your heart.", "Over the last 20 years foster has gone from being a hunter to a rescuer of marine mammals.", "Hi, Thomas.", "We first met Foster two years ago in Turkey when he led a back to the wild project that rehabilitated two abused dolphins and released them into the Aegean Sea. He has worked on similar rescue projects with the killer whale Springer who was found lost and disoriented in the Puget Sound, and with Keiko, star of the film \"Free Willy,\" who survived for a short time in the wild after spending decades in captivity. But two years ago Foster got a tempting offer to return to opportunity. He was offered $7 million to capture killer whales off of the pacific coast of Russia. Ivan Watson, CNN, Seattle.", "So does Jeff Foster take that $7 million offer to return to the hunt? We'll have the answer after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "WATSON", "JEFF FOSTER, FORMER WHALE CATCHER", "WATSON", "FOSTER", "WATSON", "FOSTER", "WATSON", "FOSTER", "WATSON", "FOSTER", "WATSON", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-116521", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/02/acd.02.html", "summary": "Imus Fires Back; Cutting a Deal", "utt": ["... look at some of the language in this contract and what makes it so remarkable. \"CBS Radio,\" they say, acknowledges that Imus's services to be rendered are of a unique, extraordinary, irreverent, intellectual, topical, controversial and personal character, and the programs of the same general type and nature containing these components are desired by \"CBS Radio\" are consistent with company rules and policies. Essentially, they're saying they want him to say outrageous stuff?", "He was required. They desire -- that remarkable word in the contract. It is desired by CBS that he be controversial, irreverent, personal. So, the question is, is the statement about the Rutgers basketball team simply what he was required to do under his contract or certainly allowed to do under his contract, or as CBS will presumably argue if this comes to a lawsuit, no that was so far outside the pale, that it doesn't count as controversial and irreverent.", "But really, just to prove his case, Imus then just has to go back into his archives, look at some of -- you know, and play some of the other things he has said and say, look this is all of a piece. This is all of a pattern.", "And this was a new contract. He was in the first year of a five-year contract, $8 million a year, $40 million contract. So all the years he's been doing his show and all the controversy he's courted, that's folded in here. He can say, as you pointed out, that, I've been saying these inflammatory things in the past. You encouraged me to do it. This was just another thing. You can't fire me.", "Well, obviously we're talking about a lot of money. Is there interest in both camps to settle?", "There's always interest in settling. Very few cases...", "Because no one wants litigation, really.", "Very few cases go to trial. And especially in a case like this. Both sides have a lot to lose with a trial. First of all, it could just take a long time. Both sides could be open to depositions about ugliness in their past. CBS does not want this story dragged out all through courts. It does not want to go through all the other inflammatory things he has said. Don Imus is 66 years old. He wants to get on with his life. Certainly, there's a lot of room for negotiation here for a settlement. So I think that's much more likely than a lawsuit going to trial.", "I want to read something else that is in the contract, the part of the contract that you got exclusive access to. It says that \"CBS Radio\" acknowledges its familiar with the program conducted by Imus and its familiarity with the reviews and comments, both favorable and unfavorable, concerning Imus and his material by critics, reviewers and writers of the various media, both in New York and nationally.", "You know, that is such a bizarre part of a contract. I mean This whole thing is like no other contract I've ever seen. But that, that is bizarre.", "Why?", "Because basically he's inoculating himself for bad press. He's saying, look, I know I'm going to get bad reviews. I know I am going to have people write critical things about me, but you can't use that as a justification to fire me. That's what that provision of that contract says.", "And that certainly seems to apply very well to...", "Exactly. I mean, that's exactly why he got fired because there was this firestorm. And you know, he -- I mean, the drafting of this contract was very clever on Imus's lawyer's part because it seems almost to have anticipated this kind of storm over something he was going to say.", "So you're saying you've never seen language like this in a contract?", "No, no. Nothing like...", "With the desired...", "Well, the idea that someone is supposed to be controversial and that's built into a contract, I've never seen anything like that, but it clearly was insisted on by the Imus people to insulate him against getting fired.", "So the only case CBS really has is saying, well, look, the comments -- those particular comments that he made are so outside, so beyond the pale, that it nullifies this? We never expected he would say something this bad?", "Right. What we meant by that provision, CBS will say, is that you'll make fun of George Bush and you'll make fun of John Kerry and people in the news, but this defenseless group of admirable students is totally different and the word ho is not within what we're -- what we expected. But begin other things Imus has said, it just doesn't seem all that different.", "That's a fascinating document, what we saw of it. Jeffrey, thanks very much. Great reporting. We asked Reverend Al Sharpton what he thinks about the contract and what it means for Imus. I spoke to him a short time ago.", "Reverend Sharpton, CBS, we now know, desired Imus to be controversial, irreverent, and personal. What's your reaction to the contract?", "Well, the question is whether or not CBS or any other company puts in contracts where people are protected to say things that are sexist and racist. First of all, when the National Association of Black Journalists put the flag up, and we at National Action Network and other civil rights groups came in, it was not to deal with Imus one way or another. Whether he gets money or not is really irrelevant. It was the sexist and racist nature that he was using the airways. So, whatever happens here is of no moment to many of us in civil rights. But, if there is in fact contracts that say that you are permitted, by the company, to be racist and sexist, which some could argue is different than irreverent and personal, that would be of concern. I think that that's the only interest that I would have here, is in fact, is there an institutional agreement to promote racism? And I think that would be argued either way by the lawyers. And we will have to wait and see that.", "Do you think he has been racist in the past, though? If you're saying these comments were racist, were they racist in the past when he made comments based on people's ethnicity or their gender or whatever his comments were based on? Because if so, CBS seems to have encouraged that by resigning a contract and saying they desired those comments.", "Well, he certainly said things that one could say was biased. I don't know that -- if he said anything as blatant as calling women hos and calling people nappy-headed. He certainly said things that was biased. I think that, what he said, there was no room for wiggle. You must remember, even Imus went and apologized to the young ladies at Rutgers himself. So, one side of the argument could be, what the contract appears to read -- I have not seen the contract, and all of it -- but on the other side of the argument is, he, himself, despite the contract, went and apologized, and said he was wrong. And they claimed at the time they were firing him based on cause. He seemed to have conceded that cause when he went, even after the firing, and apologized to the girls.", "You met and others met with Leslie Moonves, the president and CEO of CBS. Imus was fired. What was your impression of Moonves at the time? I think you said that you felt he really understood the human side of this issue. Do you still that -- believe that to be true?", "I think he understood the human side. I think he also understood the gender and race insult. Again, we were not talking about a personal attack. We were talking about a sexist and racist attack that, again, fellow journalists brought up. What this issue that now has come to light brings up is, what kind of contracts are people given? Are people given the right to be provocative and controversial? Well, that's one thing. Are they given the right to then take that to where they can be blatantly against a race and against a gender? I think that that's going to be the thing that we would watch. Whether he gets money or not is really no concern to me.", "As you look back on your actions in the last couple of weeks regarding Don Imus, do you have any regrets? Don Imus' former producer, Bernard McGuirk, said about you recently -- and I quote -- \"It seemed like he terrorized some broadcast executives, that they were, you know, sort of in a fetal position, under their desk, sucking their thumbs on their BlackBerries, trying to coordinate their response to him. I mean, they appeased, really, this terrorist here,\" essentially saying you're a terrorist.", "Well, first of all, a man that would call some honor students in a basketball team that had done what they did for that school some nappy-headed hos, how could I think seriously what he thinks of me or anybody else? Look at what he thought of some honor students. So, believe me, I don't spend any time worrying about what he said. Look at who's talking.", "That was Reverend Al Sharpton, of course. For more perspective, I asked Jeffrey Toobin to join me earlier in a discussion with CNN Contributor Roland Martin and \"Washington Post\" Media Reporter Howard Kurtz.", "Joining us, also, Syndicated Columnist and CNN Contributor Roland Martin, along with \"Washington Post\" Media Reporter Howard Kurtz, who is also the host of CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES.\" Roland, are -- first of all, are you surprised by the excerpts of this contract that you have seen?", "Well, I'm surprised in terms of that kind of language -- clearly, very smart attorneys, as Jeffrey said. Look, this is why CBS is settling. They CBS cut Don Imus loose because it was a business decision. They did not want the protests to spill over to their prime-time programming, to have advertisers pulling those dollars away from their shows. Paying him $8 million a year, even if they settle for $20 million, that won't even -- won't even compare to how much money they could have lost by other advertisers pulling out from the network and radio -- television and radio.", "So, you have no doubt they are going to settle?", "No doubt. No doubt.", "Howie, you say that any lawsuit wouldn't just be about money. How so?", "Yes, that may sound strange, because nobody walks away from $40 million. But I think what Imus is primarily interested in right now, in hiring a lawyer and considering this lawsuit, is vindication. Look, he said something that was terribly racist and offensive. He understands that. That's why he apologized 47 times. But he wants to make the point that CBS encouraged this, that they made lots and lots of money over the years with a show that was built, in part -- because he also did good interviews with politicians and journalists -- it was built in part on this sort of insult humor. It was often racial and sexist and gender -- excuse me -- and ethnic in nature.", "It's interesting, Roland, though. I remember you saying a lot during the height of this, you know, he's not a shock jock. In this contract, it specifically terms him as a shock jock. And they note, they desire the personal character of the shock jock.", "This is a \"CBS Radio\" contract. They saw him as a shock jock. The context that I put it in, by simulcasting his show on MSNBC, he is now being perceived as competing against CNN \"AMERICAN MORNING,\" \"Today Show,\" \"Good Morning America,\" \"The Early Show.\" And, so, that was a whole different context. The issue, also, that jumps out, in terms of Imus suing -- no doubt he's trying to go after money. The guy is 66 years old. Ain't that many $40 million jobs out there that he can actually get. So, it's wise to go after the money.", "Any time anybody says, it's not about the money, I'm always saying, it's about the money.", "Right. Right.", "I was shocked to here Howie say that.", "I mean, I think Howie is right that Imus wants the vindication of CBS saying -- of a court acknowledging, or CBS acknowledging, hey, we hired you to do this stuff. This isn't some astonishing thing you just did. But I think he would like a very big check, as well.", "Howie, is what he said any different -- I mean, I don't listen to the show, but is it much different than what he had said for years and years that, clearly, CBS desired?", "Well, certainly, you know, that term, nappy-headed hos, was way over the line, and it was different. But he used to toss around words like hos all the time in little skits that he did. And let's remember for just a moment -- because CBS obviously is going to get on its high horse here and say, this was such a terrible breach, that we had to cut him loose. When this controversy first erupted, \"CBS Radio\" and MSNBC said, Imus said something wrong. We are going to give him a two-week suspension. It was only after the media and the pressure from employees at those two companies and outside pressure from people like Reverend Sharpton turned Imus into kind of a symbol of everything that was wrong in our toxic popular culture, that both companies decided to cut him loose. So Imus, obviously, feels like he wants to get a piece of his reputation back.", "And, Anderson, that was the problem that I had during this whole deal. CBS is trying to take a very high-profile position. And I raised the point. We talked about it. Had they suspended him before? Had that reprimanded him before? And, so therefore, they sanctioned that kind of conduct. He made them lots of money. The bottom line is, these companies, they want the irreverent personalities. But, when they cross the line, and then public pressure rises to a certain level, then they take action.", "They not only didn't suspend him before. They put in the contract...", "They gave him a raise.", "They put in the contract, we want you to be like that.", "A new contract.", "Right.", "A new contract. This is -- so, I mean, that's why CBS' position is really awkward.", "Right.", "I want to read this other graph from the contract. It says, \"CBS Radio\" acknowledges its familiarity with the program conducted by Imus and its familiarity with the reviews and comments, both favorable and unfavorable, concerning Imus and his material by critics, reviewers and writers of the various media, both in New York and nationally.", "Look, it's simple. A good comedian will tell you, how far can I push the envelope before I get in trouble? And that's -- CBS knew what they were getting. And so, to say that, well, this violated any of our standards, we know what the real deal is. And so, they got rid of him because they knew he was going to cost them with advertisers.", "Jeffrey, how -- legally, can CBS -- if the FCC weighed in on this, and said that it violated FCC rules, which is one of the things Reverend Sharpton was early on was talking about, could they then say, OK, well, that's cause for termination?", "They might. That might -- that would certainly be helpful to CBS' provision. I -- and I haven't seen the whole contract. There may be some provision regarding the government. But the FCC hasn't said anything like that. I don't think they will. I don't think the FCC has gotten involved with this whole -- with this whole matter.", "They have actually been saying, we're not going to get involved.", "Well, that's right. As far as I'm aware, they don't even have an open investigation.", "Yes.", "No, it's all about what he said. And the interesting thing about that passage you just read, there, they're basically acknowledging, Imus is going to get some bad press sometimes. There is going to be criticism. And that's not grounds for firing.", "And, Anderson, I think Imus wants to get back on the air. And one of the ways he can help himself to do that is by getting some kind of settlement with CBS, which kind of gives him a piece of his respectability back. Look, this guy said he was sorry. He said he was sorry many times. But, in the firestorm that surrounded him, that proved not to be enough.", "I just have one issue, Anderson. Who was his lawyer, so we all can try to hire him to negotiate our deals?", "I have got a radio show. I will call him in a minute.", "Roland, Jeff, appreciate it. And Jeff -- Jeff actually got the contract, some great reporting there. And, Howard Kurtz, thanks very much.", "Here's the raw data on how Imus's $40 million salary at \"CBS Radio\" stacked up against other radio hosts. Rush Limbaugh, the number one talk radio host in America, signed $250 million contract in 2001 that runs through 2009. In 2005, Shock Jock Howard Stern signed $500 million, 5-year deal that pays his salary and production costs. But to put this in context, the typical radio anchor makes just about $30,000 a year or about $14 an hour. Ahead tonight on 360, redefining the mission in Iraq. The president's new definition of success. Not hearing the word \"victory\" much these days. That's coming up. We'll also have this.", "Condoleezza Rice, from her relationship with the president to talk of a possible White House run. We'll talk to the author of the explosive new book on the secretary of state. Single and singing. Sort of. Britney Spears returns to the stage. Can the pop diva turned drama queen save her career with acts like this? 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{"id": "NPR-14527", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-12-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/12/05/568653487/congress-is-facing-a-year-end-fiscal-crunch", "title": "Congress Is Facing A Year-End Fiscal Crunch", "summary": "Congress is racing to pass two big priorities in the coming days — a final GOP tax bill and funding to keep the government from shutting down.", "utt": ["Republicans in Congress are trying to pass a final tax bill and avoid a government shutdown. But it is not working out as easily as party leaders had hoped. With us from the Capitol to talk about this is congressional correspondent Susan Davis. Hey, Sue.", "Hey, Kelly.", "OK, this is a question I know you get asked a lot...", "I'm ready for it.", "...On every NPR program. I'm going to ask it again. How likely is a government shutdown this week?", "And here's an answer I end up giving a lot.", "(Laughter).", "There's a fast deadline approaching of midnight Friday, and there is no agreement in sight. House Republican leaders had wanted to pass as early as tomorrow a short-term funding bill that would run for about two weeks to December 22 with the goal of just buying Congress more time to figure out the negotiations on the tax bill and reach an agreement on what the spending levels for the federal government should be. Congress still needs to do that before the end of the year. And then they hit a bump.", "A group of hardline conservatives in the House known as the Freedom Caucus are saying they could withhold their votes. They could vote against that stopgap spending bill, threatening a shutdown. And in exchange, they're trying to get some concessions from their leaderships to say that at the end of the year, they're not going to get jammed with a bunch of legislation they don't support because frankly that is what Congress tends to do when it's the last votes out of town before the Christmas holiday.", "Well, what are these conservatives concerned about?", "They have a lot of concerns. They focus mainly on three things. One, they're really worried about this deal that they need to reach on spending levels - is going to raise domestic spending too much. That's what Democrats want. They don't like that. They just want more money for defense, though it's important to note that they're going to need Democrats to pass any spending level deal, so they can't cut them out.", "There's also concern that they're going to reach a deal to pass immigration legislation specifically affecting what we call the DREAMers, the people who were brought here illegally as children who are now existing in this sort of legal limbo. They do not want that to happen, but there are talks in the Senate ongoing. That's a huge question mark for what Congress is going to do.", "And they really do not want to vote on any health care legislation. There were promises made to Maine Senator Susan Collins last week during that tax debate to get her vote in which she was told that Congress would pass two companion pieces of legislation that would essentially prop up the individual health care market because remember; the underlying tax bill effectively ends that individual mandate.", "OK, so if the House doesn't vote on those health care bills, does that mean Susan Collins could then vote against the final tax bill?", "It could. And she has said that those votes are conditional to her support for the tax bill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has promised her both publicly and privately that Congress will vote on those bills before the end of this year. And I saw her in the hallway today, and I asked her if the speaker had given her similar assurances that the House would vote. And this is what she told me.", "I have had three conversations with the president of the United States about this, and I think he has quite a bit of influence with the House members.", "And she has a point. If President Trump comes out and says, look, guys; you need to do this to get the tax bill done, they will likely follow suit.", "All right, there's a big meeting at the White House this week with the big four, the top Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress. I mean, how big of a role does President Trump play in these negotiations?", "This is really critical. This is when presidential leadership really kicks in at these end-of-the-year negotiations. They need the White House to sign off on these spending levels or any immigration or health care deals because Republicans aren't going to bring to the bill - to floor any bills that won't be signed into law.", "And that's what - important part to remember here in these negotiations, is that Democrats really do pay - play a role. In order to get any of this done, they need bipartisan compromise in the Senate. Otherwise, Democrats could threaten a filibuster and block all of this. And that generally falls on the president to try and figure out what that sweet spot is and then to bring his own party onboard. So that is the challenge for President Trump in all of this.", "NPR congressional reporter Sue Davis, thank you very much.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "SUSAN COLLINS", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-17977", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-11-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/11/11/501679265/a-nation-divided-over-when-holiday-displays-should-be-set-up", "title": "A Nation Divided Over When Holiday Displays Should Be Set Up", "summary": "Some people say Christmas songs and decorations come out too soon — others feel they can't come soon enough. Like it or not, they're here.", "utt": ["Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep. With a national divide, some people say Christmas songs and decorations come out too soon. Others feel they can't come soon enough. Either way, they are here. In Raleigh, N.C., Springsteen's \"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town\" played in a public park November 2. By Election Day, a sad-looking tree was in my local coffee shop. Tomorrow, a giant tree arrives at New York's Rockefeller Center, where it will go up around the corner from the home of the president-elect. You're listening to MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-200930", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Looking For Solutions To Murders; Apps, Websites Help Monitor Weather", "utt": ["Well, if you're not among the 600,000 or so people who have actually lost power and you're still plugged in, there are a lot of ways you can negotiate what is going on outdoors or find some fun things to do while you're stuck. Apps help monitor weather conditions and tell you the latest. Many towns have their own apps you can check. There's also high-def radar, dark sky, weather underground, hotel tonight, plus if you want to down load a couple of movies lots of ways you can go. \"Tech by Toast,\" Brett Larson joining us from New York. So first, let's start with the fun. You've been outside. You're frozen. You want to watch something. Where do you go?", "You know, streaming movies have gotten really good over the past couple years. If you have power and you have a broadband connection you can head over to Hulu Plus. You can take advantage of Netflix. What I really like is Amazon Prime. If you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, which gives you that free two-day shipping. It also gives you access to Amazon's instant video. What's great about that is if your power is out it's still going to work on your tablet, it will work on your hand-held device because more than likely that is still working. The only caveat to that you have to be careful you don't want to go over your data plan, so keep an eye on how much video you're watching, definitely, though, plenty of fun to be had. If you still have power you can use your laptop or desktop computer to logon to apple's iTunes and either rent or down load high definition movies very quickly and start enjoying them and staying outside of the very cold weather.", "I thought I was the ultimate Amazonian, but apparently I'm not. I can download things. Who knew?", "How great is that? And it's included in your annual fee. I don't think a lot of people know that.", "I don't think they do. Let's talk about serious stuff, weather conditions. How will people know when they can go out? What are the best apps far?", "There are so many great apps. I love Noah's high definition radar app. I've been looking at it all day to see where the storm is going. Admittedly it works on the iPad. It costs you 2 bucks, but it's worth it because it displays a realtime high- definition animated weather map. There's Dark Sky you mentioned. That is also is going to cost you $4, not too bad considering it shows you what's going on in your immediate vicinity. I was looking at that morning. Of course, right now here in New York City the storm has passed and it's kind of like looking at the weather in boring town. No rain, no snow. And in the next few minutes there will be no rain and no snow. But apps like this are great to have for two reasons. One, they'll work when the power goes out because your phone and tablet will still work. Two, they'll keep you aware of what's going on. If your TV is not working you're not going to know what the weather conditions are going to be or how they'll develop. These apps will tell you down to the minute and show you where that storm is in relation to where you are.", "The one thing you have to be careful about with your tablets and things like that, ultimately they do run out of power then, my God, you're going to have to play games with your children.", "Then there's no power to play games.", "Then you're stuck. Go out in the snow. Brett Larson, thanks so much, from Tech Bytes. We appreciate the information.", "Thanks.", "Well, it is a busy news day. We have all the bases covered for you ahead in the next hour. The manhunt continues far rogue cop on an alleged killing spree in California, his targets other cops. We've got new details on the investigation. The northeast blizzard heading out to sea, we will have the latest on the havoc it is leaving behind. Our reporters are live as CNN NEWSROOM continues."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "BRETT LARSON, HOST, \"TECHBYTES\"", "FEYERICK", "LARSON", "FEYERICK", "LARSON", "FEYERICK", "LARSON", "FEYERICK", "LARSON", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-412832", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/08/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Aides Worried by Trump's False Claims.", "utt": ["So, he is back at it with just, with less than a month to go before the election. President Trump repeating his false claims that mail-in ballots are fraudulent and corrupt. Now sources are saying aides are trying to steer him away from those false claims which are clearly debunked by fact-checking. More tonight from CNN's Pamela Brown.", "Twenty-six days to go until election day and President Trump is showing no sign he will stop spreading misinformation about mail-in voting and voter fraud.", "It's a corrupt system because they are sending out millions of ballots.", "CNN has learned that some of Trump's aides have been trying to steer him away from these baseless voter fraud arguments and instead have him talk about how the mail-in ballots could cause confusion and even chaos. But Trump continues on.", "When you send out millions of ballots, when you are the sender you can send them to wherever you want. You can send them to Democrat areas or Republican areas. You don't have to send them at all.", "The disconnect between the candidate and the campaign also heard in poll watcher training videos created by the Trump campaign for 17 different states and reviewed by CNN.", "Essentially, the key is to behave yourself and not act like a fool.", "Now one of the top U.S. intelligence officials on election security is acknowledging the president's false claims are being used by foreign powers. The director of National Counterintelligence and Security Center, Bill Evanina, telling Hearst Television if they see a reference made by the President of the United States, a prominent U.S. senator, a business person, someone who America looks at as a voice of reason and they believe it suits their reason, they will amplify that by a thousand to make sure that the most amount of people see it.", "You can have the best site in the world, sometimes there's hiccups on it.", "A court filing from an attorney for DeSantis says extending the deadline might sabotage, perhaps irreparably Florida's efforts to maintain normalcy during this profoundly abnormal election cycle. Already more than 5.4 million Americans have cast their votes, this according to CNN and an Edison research survey of election officials in 31 states reporting voting data.", "How will we do it --", "Now a bipartisan group that Trump's former Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, is launching a $20 million campaign in several states telling the public that the election is, quote, \"safe and secure.\"", "Help make sure every vote is counted, no matter who you vote for or how.", "And we have learned tonight that DOJ is now letting prosecutors announce voter fraud investigations close to election day. This is an exception made to a 40-year-old rule that basically discouraged prosecutors from announcing such investigations close to the election as to not influence the election. But now with this exception made, any matter having to do with ballots or voting, any small matter that could be just human error can now be turned into something bigger. A press release could be sent out saying that voter fraud is being investigated. And one election be expert said for context, this is like giving the green light to influence the election. Back to you, Don.", "Pamela, thank you so much. There will be a stimulus. There won't be a stimulus. He won't debate. He will debate. Decision whiplash inside the White House, what is going on?"], "speaker": ["LEMON", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "BROWN", "TRUMP", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "GOV. RON DESANTIS (R-FL)", "BROWN", "DAN COATS, FORMER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "BROWN", "COATS", "COATS", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-222417", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/07/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Kevin Hart and Ice Cube Promote New Movie", "utt": ["All right. Where were we? Ah, yes, we were talking to rapper Ice Cube and comedian Kevin Hart, here in studio at CNN. We were talking Dennis Rodman. We were marijuana legalization in Colorado. And now these two gave us a little behind-the-scenes scoop about their new movie that they filmed in Atlanta. It's called \"Ride Along.\" And we played some word association. Take a look. How about \"Ride Along?\" You guys are in town --", "It's the funniest movie of the year.", "It's out January -", "Seventeenth.", "For sure.", "January 17th.", "Here's what I want to know. Behind -- lift the veil behind the scenes. What's it like shooting this film? You shot it in Atlanta.", "Yeah, we shot it in Atlanta. After Kevin gets to the set, after he leaves the strip club, gets to the set, you know what I mean?", "Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen -", "We really, really do get going.", "You call him the Energizer Bunny.", "We really get going and we got great chemistry.", "What you see is what you get right now. What you see now is honestly what it was on set, 24/7. You're looking at two guys who get along, two guys that have a mutual respect for each other, two guys who have natural chemistry and are friends. So, I think we shine on camera in this film, and I think we made a movie -- I don't really want to say -- I know we made a movie that appeals to everyone.", "Your first lead, what --", "This is my first huge starring role.", "In an action-comedy -", "Action-comedy, yes. This is my first huge starring role.", "Congratulations.", "Thank you.", "Come a long way from -", "A long way.", "Did I read you had chicken wings thrown at you?", "Yes, I did, Buffalo wing. Got hit in the face with a Buffalo wing in Atlantic City. Little sauce got on my lip.", "I got you. I got you, huh?", "Can we play a little word association and then I'm going to let you go?", "Is this political world association?", "You're two smart gentlemen. Roll with me. Cube and Kevin, ready? Kevin, you first then Cube.", "OK.", "I'm going to say something, then you say the first thing that comes to your mind. President Obama?", "Cool man.", "Coolest man in the world.", "Jinx.", "I'm first and then you.", "She said me. She said me.", "Cube, then Kevin.", "No, she said Cool Kev, then Cube.", "Kevin, Cube.", "Told you.", "Sorry, Cube. Same-sex marriage?", "Agreed. Oh, I panicked.", "OK, Cube, your turn. Gay marriage?", "To each his own.", "OK. Kevin, Kanye West?", "Passionate.", "Very talented.", "Very talented. Miley Cyrus?", "An adult.", "Little girl.", "Finally, CNN?", "Controversy.", "Uh, you know, it's cool. CNN is cool.", "Controversy! You should have said controversy with me.", "CNN, you know, there's other people that go more controversial. CNN is every man's --", "I said controversial. You don't know nothing, the world and everything.", "Saving my job. Kevin, awesome meeting you, my friend. Thank you so much. Good luck, Cube.", "All right.", "They were great. I have to tell you, when the cameras were rolling and even when they were not rolling, they were hilarious. Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, thank you. \"Ride Along,\" the film, hits theaters January 17th. And now to some of the hottest stories in a flash, \"Rapid Fire.: We begin with this. In Washington, six Senate Republicans joined the unanimous Democrats in this sort of unexpected win for the long-term unemployed. Take a look at the Republicans here, Dan Coats, Rob Portman, Dean Heller, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Kelly Ayotte -- all six voted yes to three more months of federal aid to people who have not worked for at least half a year. Full passage requires another Senate vote, plus, of course, approval by the House. And an Arizona man has been busted allegedly trying to smuggle a woman into the country in -- you see this picture? That's a suitcase. Customs and border protection officers at the port of Nogales say they found the 48-year-old Thai national hidden underneath clothing after zipping open the suitcase that was found in the back of an SUV. The man was traveling from Mexico to the U.S. and now faces human smuggling charges. And a trucker says this crash happened because the officer who recorded this video had his blue rights flashing. The trucker says the lights diverted his attention just as the traffic ahead was slowing down. By the time he recovered, all he could do was swerve. That's at least what the driver was saying. Thank goodness no one was killed or injured. And America's most recognizable skier will not be hitting the slopes at next month's Winter Olympics. Lindsey Vonn, she says her injured knee is just too unstable to compete for gold at the Sochi games. She tore a ligament in her knee 11 months ago and aggravated the injury when she crashed in November. Vonn says she plans to have surgery soon so that she will be ready for the world championships in Vail next February. Quick reminder, as always, in case you missed any kind of interview on this show, go to the Brooke Blog. That is CNN.com/Brooke. And as we mentioned, some of the breaking news, Bob Gates, former defense secretary, this memoir coming out. Jake Tapper will have that and so much more, coming up on \"THE LEAD.\" I'm Brooke Baldwin. It's been a pleasure. Thanks for watching. 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{"id": "CNN-246225", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/30/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Kremlin Critic's Conviction Sparks Protests; Fall of Oil Prices; Predictions for 2015; US, European Markets Down", "utt": ["One of Russia's most well-known opposition leaders is tonight being held by police after breaking house arrest and joining crowds gathered that are protesting against his conviction. Now, despite the freezing temperatures, demonstrators gathered near Moscow's Red Square after Alexei Navalny, an openly outspoken Kremlin critic, was found guilty of fraud. Look at the pictures of what was happening, a real melee in Moscow. Navalny denies that he and his brother embezzled over half a million dollars from a cosmetics company. Alexei Navalny has a history of challenging Putin and the political establishment in Russia, which he's called the Party of Crooks and Thieves. Now, in 2010, Navalny exposed what he said was a $4 billion embezzlement scheme at the state-run oil monopoly Transneft. The head of that company and Vladimir Putin both have denied that claim. Last year, Navalny was imprisoned for another offense -- imprisoned -- a day after entering the race to be the mayor of Moscow. You're starting to see the absolute battle. An ally of Putin went on to win that election. Now, Navalny and his brother, Oleg, have been convicted, with Oleg heading to prison. Alexei Navalny claims it's politically motivated.", "I am ashamed of what you are doing. What are you putting him in jail for? What a disgusting act. All of this is being done in order to punish me even more.", "Our Matthew Chance is in Moscow tonight. Does -- we think of Khodorkovsky, the protests, the arguments, all this. But he stayed in prison for many years. Does this just peter out and Navalny gets let go, but Oleg stays in prison?", "Well, I think the authorities were very careful not to stage a repeat of the Khodorkovsky affair by keeping Alexei Navalny out of prison. They're very mindful of the fact, Richard, that this is the most prominent opposition figure in the country. Very mindful of the fact that he has a significant degree of support, particularly in the urban centers, like Moscow, where as you say, he scored very highly in a recent mayoral election. And they don't want to make him a martyr. And so, they've kept him out of prison, they've sentenced him to this suspended sentence. They've put his brother in prison, which opposition activists say is the Kremlin's idea of maintaining some kind of leverage and control over Alexei Navalny and perhaps preventing him from realizing his political ambitions. And so, a very clever sort of sentence, I supposes, if you look at it from that point of view, on Alexei Navalny.", "And there's no question in anyone's mind, except maybe those who pretend otherwise, in your view, there's no question that the -- whether Putin personally or the actual administration, the government, is behind it all.", "Well, that's the charge, of course, of the opposition, that it is the administration that's behind it, that the judiciary in this country is not independent and it does the bidding of its political masters. That's really at the heart of this controversy and why Alexei Navalny and so many others who've been convicted in the Moscow courts say that they've received unfair trials and they're victims of political persecution. But yes. Certainly it's the position of the government that this is nothing to do with them, this is purely a criminal matter to be dealt with by the courts and has been dealt with by the courts. It's interesting, because the prosecution asked for 10 years in prison for Alexei Navalny, but he only got 3.5 years suspended sentence. And so, in that sense, he got off pretty lightly.", "Matthew, the oil price and the economic woes as Russia now goes well and truly into the depths of winter, I saw some polls last week still suggesting an overwhelming popularity for Vladimir Putin.", "Yes. It's one of those, perhaps strange to the outsiders' view, contradictions within Russia. The country is on its knees economically, virtually, or is on its way to getting down on its knees. Its ruble, its currency is in free fall. The oil price, its main export revenue earner, has plunged in value. GDP has basically halved. It's been an absolutely phenomenal precipitous decline for Russia's economy, yet its people are still standing foursquare behind its leader, Vladimir Putin. Latest opinion polls, 85 percent approval ratings. But let's see how long that lasts as this bleak economic winter continues.", "Matthew, I notice from the clock on our screen that it is after midnight, so my first duty is to thank you for staying up late onto New Year's Eve and to wish you happy New Year in the cold economic conditions, physical and otherwise, of Moscow, Matthew. Thank you.", "Same to you.", "Matthew Chance. Now, while Matthew deals with the Moscow side, the floor continues to slide from under the oil price. Join me at the super screen, and you're going to see what I mean. You'll be aware since the beginning of the year, we were up in the $130 and $140. The big slide starts somewhere in July, and it falls right the way down. That really is quite dramatic. It's now down to -- fell less than $4 a barrel, its lowest level now in more than 5 years at $54 a barrel. And the chart tells the story of what's been a long and painful year for oil, down nearly 50 percent, and that's despite concerns that Libya ports have been shut down by warring factions. That could make the whole situation worse. We need to talk about some of these predictions on this second-to-last day of the year. Ken Rogoff is with us from Harvard. Good to see you, sir.", "Good to see you, Richard.", "Now, I have my map -- my globe. The prediction for oil and how you see this coming forward, $54 a barrel at the moment, likely to go less. Whether it goes up and down a bit is irrelevant in some sense. At these sort of prices, next year, your prediction on oil. Is it a key factor in the global economy?", "It is huge. I mean, for the countries of Europe, in Japan, even the United States, it's a fantastic boost. But you were just talking about Russia, Venezuela, the exporters, especially the ones that don't really -- that really depend on it daily, it really hurts. But on net --", "But net -- net?", "Net, it's very good. I mean, the consumers, high-spending consumers are benefiting, ordinary people are benefiting, gas prices in the US are down a dollar, for example. And in Europe and Japan, the effect's bigger. It's huge.", "Right. Now, if I turned our globe to Europe here and the eurozone. Now, the eurozone and Europe is in the most appalling state at the moment. Greece promises to upend it all again with its election on January the 25th. Are you worried about Europe?", "Long term, yes. It's just not clear what they're going to do. It's not clear whether there's enough integration coming, if Italy and France will reform. Greece clearly is in an unsustainable situation.", "How can it still be unsustainable, Ken, after 28 -- ? I mean, it's had hundreds of billions. It's had almost -- for a size of the country that it is.", "Simply put, they were taking in a lot of money every year. Forget about the paper value of the debt. They were borrowing every year. And now, they're able to borrow much, much less. That's where the austerity is coming from. No one -- the private sector doesn't want to give them money, Germany doesn't want to give it money from its pockets, and it's very painful. Any direction they go, they need transfers, really, to relieve what are these austerity programs.", "Well, before we go to our main entry, I want to just turn the globe across the United States. Five percent annualized growth in the US. Now, we've got such a difference on both sides of the Atlantic. On the western side, you've got growth, good growth, good job creation. Does that continue next year?", "Yes. I think, actually, the growth's pretty broad-based in the United States, and we're likely to see wages finally start rising more significantly, unemployment continue to improve. The US is on a pretty solid ground. Of course, there's uncertainties in the rest of the world, which are a weakness. But I think net net, it is a big year for the United States again.", "So, let's go right across to Russia. Look at it. Vast --", "Very big.", "-- country. Vast country, huge oil exports. Matthew Chance says Putin remains popular. You see recession in Russia next year, deep.", "Oh, absolutely. I think they're on the cusp of a really systemic financial crisis, even, in Russia. I don't know if it'll be 1998 again, they have deeper pockets, somewhat less vulnerabilities, but this is not ending quickly. It's a very, very difficult time for the Russian people. I agree the polls I've seen also show Putin still very popular. So, we'll see.", "I'm going to spin the globe. Never mind where it ends, but when we talk about growth next year, when we talk about your biggest concern, when you think about what you're most worried about, where should I stop?", "Well, Russia's no fun.", "Right.", "But it's not that big in the global economy. It's China, really --", "China?", "-- that's the big concern. Absolutely it'd be China. They are slowing in a way that's controlled. They're trying to change. They're trying to depend less on exports, less on investment, more on consumers. That just doesn't happen overnight. And some of what we're seeing in oil prices, commodity prices, even slower growth in Germany, is China has been slowing. We don't know how much, probably more than they say.", "China, Russia, the US. I think we've just about done the world.", "Well, this is really fun. I want to do this again.", "Good to see you, sir.", "Pleasure.", "Now, sea of red --", "-- for the Dow Jones Industrials. Back under 18,000. It was concerns over oil prices. The S&P 500 down half a percent. The US markets opened for a full day of trading on Wednesday. I think they do sing \"Wait 'Til the Sun Shines Nellie.\" I'm determined to get a version of that out before we're finished. European markets have a shortened session on Wednesday. They ended the last full day with a whimper. A slide in energy stocks. The major markets were down. Political uncertainty in Greece, we were just talking about. Actually, that's more of a slide than I thought, the CAC 40 down more than 1.5 percent when all was over. As we continue, how important is your fingerprint? Well, it's certainly very important for things like Apple Pay and the like. But what if your fingerprints could be stolen? 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{"id": "NPR-11869", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2015-08-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/08/08/430633590/haiti-elections-seen-as-a-test-of-stability", "title": "Haiti Elections Seen As A Test Of Stability", "summary": "Haitians vote on Sunday in legislative elections. The nation has been without lawmakers since parliament was disbanded in January, and the vote is more than three years overdue.", "utt": ["Haitians are set to vote tomorrow, a big step for the troubled country. These are legislative elections, and they're more than three years overdue. And they are seen as a test for Haiti to prove it's capable of holding credible and fair elections. Peter Granitz reports from Port-au-Prince.", "Campaigning in Haiti has less to do with policy and more to do with getting your name out there. Candidates plaster their images and party logos on every of wall, house and billboard. They trash their opponents on the radio. And at any given hour, they send out trucks rigged with speakers blasting their song.", "(Singing in Spanish).", "This one for Marie Liliane Vedrigue. She's running for Senate. Rue Jean Jacques Dessalines is the main street in downtown Port-au-Prince. It's one of the few places in the country you still see rubble and teetering buildings, remnants of the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people. And it's where Renel Joseph sells knockoff shoes. A pair of green Chuck Taylor's costs about 20 U.S. dollars. That's just the opening price, of course. Joseph smiles a lot. He's optimistic. He loves his country, and he says Haiti needs elections to move forward.", "(Through interpreter) Parliament has a role. The president has a role. We all need the president to have a parliament. We all have a role.", "Parliament dissolved in January because of missed elections. That left President Michel Martelly ruling without any checks and balances. More than 1,800 candidates are running for some 130 seats. Pierre Esperance, a leading civil rights advocate in Haiti, says that's way too many.", "On Sunday, we will have some problem.", "Problems such as voter intimidation from police, who have their own political leanings, he says, problems such as violence. Esperance's group tracks political violence, and he says there have been five murders since the campaign officially began July 9, including the shooting of a candidate in the southern city of Marigot and problems such as people getting turned away from voting stations. Would-be voters are just now finding out where to vote. They can call or text the two telecom companies with their ID number to find out the location. Many have called in to local radio to complain they're being sent out of the city, places impossible to reach because it's illegal to drive on election day. And many, like Renel Joseph, just assume they should go to the same place as last time.", "(Through interpreter) I haven't verified, but I think I just vote in my neighborhood.", "Haiti is running these elections, from security to counting the ballots. And that's a major shift from last time. The election in 2010, months after the earthquake, was hastily organized by foreign countries and the United Nations. Violence and a contested vote tally forced a months-long delay in the runoff; turnout was abysmally low. Turnout could also be low tomorrow. Cadel Rolande sells bananas and hard-boiled eggs on the side of the street downtown. She's more worried about making money than the election, so she's not going to vote. And besides, her ID card is expired.", "(Through interpreter) I went to the office to get an electoral card, but they wouldn't see me. I might get one after the election.", "With so many candidates vying for so few seats, there will be run-off elections. Those are set for October 25, the same day as the first round of presidential voting. For NPR News, I'm Peter Granitz in Port-au-Prince."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE", "RENEL JOSEPH", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE", "PIERRE ESPERANCE", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE", "RENEL JOSEPH", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE", "CADEL ROLANDE", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-13890", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/14/bn.07.html", "summary": "Ctr. for Defense Information: Prospects for Successful Rescue of Crew Aboard Sunken Russian Sub 'Very Dim'", "utt": ["Russian officials say a rescue effort is well under way to try to save the men on board that Russian nuclear submarine that is at the bottom of the Barents Sea and 350 feet of water. We have with us from Washington, Rear Admiral Eugene Carroll, retired admiral. And we thank you for joining, sir. You were commander of a fleet that included submarines. And we want to talk about what looks like another submarine on the floor of an ocean on this planet, and what, perhaps, dangers that means. It apparently doesn't have nuclear weapons on board. Do you believe that the Russians don't have nuclear weapons on board this submarine ? And what about the two nuclear reactors on board?", "That, of course, is the long-term environmental danger, is if they don't get that submarine off the floor, those reactors will, over time, erode, corrode and release highly radioactive material into the ocean.", "And has there been any reports, studies from other submarines that have gone to the bottom of the floor -- there have been many -- about what damage can come from something like that?", "I know of no official data which show the rate of radiation from reactors. As a matter of fact, the period of time is so short that those reactors may very well still be intact on the floor of the ocean. It's only over the decades that these things will assuredly disintegrate and release the radioactive material into the sea.", "We have pictures. I'm told, Admiral, of this particular submarine -- file video. This is file video of the Kursk which is the submarine that we're talking about. Again, Russia saying that it had a serious collision. That's all they're saying. We don't know if it collided with what or if there are casualties on board. We do, Admiral, there's been a long, long list of submarines, Russian submarines, that have gone down. 1970, U.S. Defense Department saying a Soviet sub disappeared off the Spanish coast; 1980, a fire aboard a nuclear submarine and on and on and on. And we're told, also, that this area of the Arctic Sea is pretty much a mess when it comes to nuclear waste. And it was also very popular as far as a test site for nuclear weapons. What can you tell us about that?", "And that's very true. The Soviet Union had the largest submarine fleet in the world and we considered them a great danger to the United States. Now, they still have the largest submarine fleet, but most of it is just rusting away. It is not being properly maintained, people are not adequately trained to protect the submarines and the reactors. The state of training is deplorably low. They are probably as great a threat to our long-term wellbeing as they were when they were up and running. The whole northern fleet is a disaster. The Center for Defense Information sent a camera crew there about a year and a half ago. We came back with evidence that is appalling of the deterioration of that whole fleet.", "What did you see?", "We saw ships that were just falling apart at the piers. They were not being maintained. At one point -- we didn't get to see this -- but at one point, the local power company cut off electricity to the naval base because they weren't paying their power bill. And when you leave nuclear reactors without any cooling for any length of time, you've got a major problem. It is really shocking the extent to which the Russian Navy has gone downhill. And it's impossible to say at this moment that the Kursk is a victim of this poor training, poor readiness, but it's a possibility that the collision occurred because the crew simply wasn't adequately trained.", "Well, we do know, earlier this year, a nuclear sub surfaced during a storm in the Barents Sea because of the accidental opening of an air lock, and two seamen sent out to close that airlock were swept to their deaths. It is your hope, then, that if these men are rescued, that they'll still try and bring this sub up?", "Oh, yes, if they can rescue the men, they can probably rescue or salvage the sub. However, the prospects for a successful rescue of the crew I think are very dim. You have to have exactly the right equipment, you have to have designed the systems to work perfectly under very difficult conditions. This submarine also is a double-hulled submarine. It has a pressure hull surrounded by a much larger hull which holds the missiles, and that apparently is what has ruptured and sunk the ship. They may not even be able to get at the pressure hull where the people are trapped.", "It sounds like a terrible situation that is under way there.", "I'm glad I'm not a Russian sailor these days.", "I can understand after your report for us today. Thank you so much for joining us and sharing what you know, Rear Admiral Eugene Carroll."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "REAR ADM. EUGENE CARROLL (RET.), CTR. FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION", "ALLEN", "CARROLL", "ALLEN", "CARROLL", "ALLEN", "CARROLL", "ALLEN", "CARROLL", "ALLEN", "CARROLL", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-290648", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/06/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Olympics Kick Off With Spectacular Opening Ceremony Amid Protests And Fears Of Zika; Bar Fire In France Leaves A Dozen People Dead", "utt": ["Amid protests, fears of Zika and other problems, the Olympics kick off with a spectacular opening ceremony. Yet another tragedy in France after a fire at a bar leaves at least a dozen people dead. We'll talk to a reporter on the scene there. And on the rocky road to the White House, Hillary Clinton try to clarify her statement on the e-mails saga, while Donald Trump decides to endorse house speaker Paul Ryan after quite a week in his campaign.", "It's all ahead here on \"CNN Newsroom.\" We're live in Atlanta. Thanks for joining us. I'm Natalie Allen.", "Let the games begin. The summer Olympics in Rio are officially under way after a festive opening ceremony. More than 11,000 athletes marched through Maracana Stadium country by country in the parade of nations. Capping the night, Brazilian bronze medalist marathoner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron.", "CNN's Christina MacFarlane is in Rio, she has more for us on the opening night festivities.", "After a week dominated by the Russian doping scandal protests and problems finally, it was time to on focus on the sort and the coming together of thousands of athletes. And it all went off without a hitch. In front of a crowd of 80,000 and 3 billion people watching around the world, Brazil put on a flamboyant feast for the eyes with a homage to legends of Brazil past and present.", "One of the stand out moments of the night came not from an athlete but a super model. Brazil's Gisele Bundchen striding across the stage to the sound of the Bossa Nova classic \"The Girl from Ipanema.\" And then came the athletes from over 200 countries. Michael Phelps stylish in red, white and blue leading the U.S. Contingent followed by the Russians, a bitter sweet moment that raised a cheer from the crowd amid the controversial cloud of doping. One of the biggest cheers of the night, however, was reserved for the refugee team, a first in Olympic history and a moment who none who witnessed it will forget. Finally, the moment we've been waiting for three Brazilian Olympic legends combined to light the cauldron. Vanderlei de Lima the man who was poised to win gold during the marathon in Athens but was attacked by a spectator now getting his moment in the Olympic spotlight. The ceremony is over. Let the games begin. Christina MacFarlane, CNN, RIO.", "People that couldn't get inside to watch the opening ceremony went downtown to watch and Shasta Darlington was there, too.", "The excitement and the enthusiasm finally building around these Olympics. We have thousands packed in to this square in downtown Rio all here to watch the opening ceremony for free on giant screens. Plenty of Brazilian flags but also American flags, Argentine flags in what have been really troubled Olympics up until now but you're beginning to feel that Olympic spirit. This is in fact one of the main legacies of these Olympic Games. This was an area that used to be a highway overpass literally blown up to create a cultural hub with museums, there's space for people to come and to hear music, to eat at food trucks and now enjoying it as the main fan zone or live site for the Olympic Games. We expect to see people coming back here again and again enjoying not only the opening ceremony but the competitions. And this will be a real measure of whether or not Brazilians can begin to feel that Olympic spirit in a time when the country is in its second year of recession has seen terrible political chaos with the latest polls showing that in fact 2/3 of Brazilians think that these Olympics could bring more harm than good. It's this kind of a show that is finally beginning to lift the spirits. Shasta Darlington, CNN, Rio de Janeiro.", "Shasta mentioning there the problems leading up to these Olympics. And there was a protest that turned nasty ahead of the opening ceremony there in Rio.", "Protesters burned a Rio 2016 t-shirt and the Brazilian flag outside the Meracana Stadium. Riot police later used tear gas to disperse crowds. Earlier, protesters forced the Olympic torch to take a different route as it went through the Copacabana beach front. The protest was against Brazil's government and the interim President.", "Within hours, 12 medals will be awarded on what's officially known as day one of competition.", "The first gold medal is in shooting; the women's 10 meter air rifle. China dominates that sport in world rankings. Three time Tour de France champion Chris Froome will try to win gold in the men's cycle road race. He has described the course as savage. And swimming kicks off in the evening with four gold medals up for grabs. You can keep up with all the news out of Rio at cnn.com/Olympics. Our website has the latest on the athletes, the venues and the competition. CNN.com/Olympics.", "We the turn now to France. At least 13 people are dead after a bar fire in the Rouen in the north of the country. For more, I'm joined now on the phone by (Carolyn inaudible) with our affiliate BFM, she's there where the fire occurred. (Carolyn), can you describe the scene for us.", "Yes what we know so far is that the fire broke out in the bar here in the city of (inaudible) that's where I'm standing right now and there is broken glass everywhere. Perimeter, security perimeter around that bar, but the street is now reopened for the cars. It happened in the middle of the night in the Cuba Libre and it's completely destroyed when you look at it. Police units were called and firefighters intervened very quickly, according to the authorities, to rescue people who were in that bar. There were about 50 men from the fire emergency units tried to extinguish the fire. Bernard Cazeneuve the French Interior Minute confirmed that at least 13 people are dead and six other people are injured. They were taken to the hospital, one of them is fighting for his life as we speak with serious injuries. A psychological emergency unit also has been opened at the hospital for families in shock and people who have seen what happened who witnessed what happened and need to talk about it with some doctors.", "And as they talk, Carolyn, are we learning anything more about what was behind this, because there have been some reports from local media that an explosion led to the fire. Have you heard that?", "All right. Well, those are questions that need to be answered. 13 people dead there in that French bar. Carolyn (inaudible) for us, thank you so much.", "At least 42 fans left a concert in Camden, New Jersey with injuries Friday.", "The Camden Fire Department says a large piece of fencing collapsed sending dozens of people over a ledge. Rapper Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa were performing at the time.", "Amateur video purportedly shot in the Syrian province of Aleppo shows a school reduced to rubble by recent air strikes.", "A man in the vide claims that they are Russian attacks and that two homes were also hit killing an entire family. Another video purportedly shot in homes shows the once bustling city in ruins.", "Hillary Clinton attempts damage control. Next, hear why she says she may have short circuited early responses about her e-mails.", "Plus, Donald Trump changes his mind after a tumultuous week. We'll have the latest on the campaign trail as we push on here on \"CNN Newsroom.\""], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, HOST", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "CHRISTINA MACFARLANE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MACFARLANE", "ALLEN", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "BFM REPORTER", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-209106", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/19/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Profiling Controversy in New York", "utt": ["Near the bottom of the hour. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thanks for staying with us here. I want to talk about this controversial ad from the New York City police union. It shows this blindfolded police officer. This here is the union's response to a proposed bill that it says would effectively blindfold people and hamper them from doing their job day in and day out. So this bill would reportedly let people sue New York police officers personally -- we're getting you in a minute, Mike Brooks -- if they felt they were victims of racial profiling. So, let me bring in Alina Cho. She is reporting on this for us out of New York. And here is HLN law enforcement analyst Mike Brooks, who is clearly fired up sitting next to me here in the studio. Brooksie, we're going to get to you. Alina, first to you, because you have been tracking this, this controversial bill. Walk us through why some of these officers are so frustrated.", "Well, they basically say, Brooke, that they can -- that this would embolden criminals and result in a crime -- a spike in crime. And really all you have to do is look at the cover of \"The New York Post\" today and you will see, as part of it drops, why this story is getting so much attention. You showed it right there. This provocative ad was released today by one of the city's police unions. And the ad asks, \"How effective is a police officer with a blindfold on?\" Now, the union says the City Council is essentially trying to ban officers from using race, gender or age to identify suspects. Now, that is not necessarily the case. Listen carefully. The new proposal, which was introduced by some members of the Council, would essentially allow people to sue not only the city, but police officers personally, if they feel they were the victim of racial profiling. It is a little confusing. But it comes down to those words. It wouldn't ban the officers from necessarily using race or gender or age to profile. But if the wrong person is chosen, they could sue."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-333034", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "New Details on Florida Shooting Suspect; State Rep. Moskowitz Talks School Shooting, Anti-Gun Rallies; Florida Shooting Compared to Columbine", "utt": ["Now, this is chilling. A 19-year-old who slaughtered 17 people at the Florida high school this week used to introduce himself as, \"Hi, I'm a school shooter.\" That is what someone who knows him tells CNN. His social media accounts are full of pictures of him posing with guns and knives as hints of a future violent act are beginning to emerge. CNN senior investigative correspondent, Drew Griffin, is in Parkland, Florida. Drew, you have been talking to people who live near him or knew him. What are you learning about this disturbed person?", "Ana, beyond the mass shootings that we have done, we have found so many warning signs in this one. The police called to the Cruz home many, many time, talking with the Cruz family about Nikolas and his mental illness, the fact that he was under behavioral treatment, seeing a therapist. All the warning signs were there. The school knew it. The kids knew it. And one of his neighbors told us that it was so very, very obvious that if you just spent a few seconds talking with him, you would have been able to determine that this guy had no business owning a gun. Listen to this.", "Why was he ever allowed the buy a gun? That is crazy. I mean, if I would have known that he had a gun -- I would have taken it. I would have personally taken action, and I would have, you know, I would have taken the gun from him. He had too much of a temper. He would break thing, and he'd be the last person who should ever have a weapon.", "There have been many, many warning signs, but what may have been a breaking point occurred last November when Cruz lost his mother in a somewhat very quick illness. She died, and Nikolas had to call Paul Gold and ask for a ride to the funeral. And there were four people attending the funeral. We have a picture of Cruz there at the funeral. And those are his brothers' hands putting the urn of their mother into the resting place. But just four people. It was Cruz, and younger brother, Zachary, and two former neighbors. That, Paul Gold said, that hit Nikolas Cruz hard. While everyone is trying to deal with all of this mess, the latest from the sheriff's department is that, Ana, they are looking through the electronic devices, and the phone, but as we reported, we knew what this kid was thinking based on his social media postings.", "Drew, this this is so sad and troubling on so many levels. Thank you for the reporting. I want to talk about the victims and the lives impacted the most. Students who went to the school, and the families who lost loved ones. Powerful emotions on display today near Ft. Lauderdale, and anguished voices calling for change. This is Parkland's Vice Mayor Stacy Kagan.", "We have had too many national tragedies across our country. And it is time for this to stop.", "February 14th, 2018, at 2:35 p.m. has changed our city and our community and our country forever. This city of Parkland and this city of Coral Spring, we are going to be united as one, because our children come from both of those communities forever. Talk to your kids. Spread the word, this can never happen again. We need safety in our schools. We need unity. We need to fight together and make this stop.", "Joining us now is Florida State Representative Jared Moskowitz, a Parkland native who graduated from Stoneman Douglas High School in 1989. Sir, thank you for joining us. You said that nothing will change after this massacre, and do you still feel that way because of the rally?", "Thank you, Ana. And I am becoming more hopeful each day. We have three weeks left of session in Tallahassee. My conversations with the governor and the speaker and the folks in the Senate, we are currently looking at putting together what I think is going to be a bold proposal. But obviously, until that happens, and until it passes committee, and until it gets on the floor of the House on the floor of the Senate and passes, I'm still pessimistic. I am pessimistic because we have seen in this country children, babies, die at Sandy Hook and nothing changed after that. And maybe it is different for Parkland and maybe it will be different. Maybe the fact that it happened in the safest town in the state of Florida brings it home for many people. Maybe it is because these students are so well spoken and know exactly what is wrong with the system. And they want to come to talk to their elected leaders. Maybe it is going to be different. And maybe it is different, because we are seeing more images than we have seen before because of the technology. I am hopeful that it is going to be different, but until it is different, it is the same.", "I want to ask you more about what the possibilities are moving forward in a moment. But first, take a moment and think about these victims. And I know that you have attended some of the vigils and the funerals. How has this experience changed you?", "These funerals are things they have never seen before. I was with the victims' families in a room for six hours while they waited for law are enforcement to come in and let them know that their son or daughter was not at the hospital, but that they were in the building still. And I thought that it was a hallowing experience but being at a funeral where parents are putting their teenaged son or daughter in a pine box to be put into the ground and seeing how angry they are, and their frustration and knowing in the back of my mind that this system completely failed them and their children. All systems on this failed. The fact that we had warning signs, the fact that he could go buy a weapon, the fact that the school board knew about it, the sheriff's office, the FBI. And to hear parents say, that the only thing that they did wrong was send their kid to school -- I mean, what does that say to parents across the country that we can't send our children to school. We live in the most powerful country in the world and the most powerful military, we talk about it in Foreign Relations, but the schools are not safe. It is a complete and utter failure. And what I have seen at the funerals, I hope to never see it again. I hope this never comes to another town in America again.", "Amen to that. I want you to hear what Florida Governor Rick Scott said here on CNN. Listen.", "Everything is on the table. All right. I am going to be looking at every way that we can make sure that the kids are safe. It is a lot of things. It is looking at, who should have guns. Should individuals with mental illness have guns? Should, what can we do to create more safety in our schools? What can we to make it easier for our children and make them feel comfortable to report things? It is not one thing. It is all of these things put together.", "So, Representative, when pressed on whether he will look at gun laws, he says that everything is on the table. And you just mentioned that there are talks going on at the state capital right now about what \"everything on the table\" might look like. Can you fill us in on what is being discussed?", "Well, Ana, everything is on the table. They are looking at everything. They are looking at mental illness, and they are looking at school hardening, and they are looking at what to do here at Marjory Stoneman Douglas with the building, with the memorial, and how law enforcement communicates. One thing after 9/11, departments started to communicate with one another, and the fact that the BSO and the school board and the FBI were not communicating about the same person. They each had pieces of the puzzle, but they could not put it together because they were not talking. That's being looked at, but most importantly, they are look at gun control and things to do to make sure that A.R.-15s don't wind up in the hands of teenagers. If you can't drink in the country and you can't rent-a-car, maybe you should not have a A.R.-15. So while the talks are going on, I don't want to talk about specific proposals, but what I will say is that those discussions are ongoing. We have three weeks three weeks of session to get it done, and then we won't talk about policy in Tallahassee until after the 2018 election. And I can't look these parents in the face and tell them that we did nothing. I refuse to do so. So I will try my best to work with people, and people on my side of the aisle, and people on the other side of the aisle. Because at the end of the day, whether you are a Republican or Democrat, we are parents. Parents must try and triumph over the party. That is the only way to keep our kids safe in school.", "Thank you so much Florida State Representative Jared Moskowitz. And we will check back with you to see where things go. Thank you so much.", "Thank you very much.", "Our condolences to you and everybody in the state. Coming up next, a Columbine shooting survivor reacts to the Florida shooting incident. I will ask Sean Graves about his message for the students of Parkland High as they get ready to return to the site of the nightmare beyond comprehension."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL GOLD, NEIGHBOR OF FLORIDA SHOOTING SUSPECT", "GRIFFIN", "ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "STACY KAGAN, PARKLAND VICE MAYOR", "KAGAN", "CABRERA", "STATE REP.  JARED MOSKOWITZ, (D), FLORIDA", "CABRERA", "MOSKOWITZ", "CABRERA", "RICK SCOTT, (R), FLORIDA GOVERNOR (via telephone)", "CABRERA", "MOSKOWITZ", "CABRERA", "MOSKOWITZ", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-222839", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/13/es.02.html", "summary": "Flight Lands At Wrong Airport; Stocks Struggle In 2014", "utt": ["Breaking news overnight. Passengers jolted, tires burning as a Southwest Airline slams on its brakes, landing at the wrong airport, not far, folks, from the edge of disaster.", "The wait for water may soon be over in West Virginia days after a chemical spill contaminated the water supply for hundreds of thousands of people! New developments released overnight.", "And the future looks more golden for an unlikely \"Golden Globes\" winner. How the race for Oscar changed overnight? The intrigue, the glamour, coming up.", "Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans, intriguing, glamorous, not us.", "That's the \"Golden Globes.\" Not us so much at all. I'm John Berman. Thirty-one minutes past the hour right now.", "All right. Our top story this morning, many questions this morning about a scary mistake that happened overnight in Missouri. A Southwest Airlines 737 with 129 people on board landed at the wrong airport, an airport not designated to handle big, commercial jets. Now, the airline and the FAA and the people on board that flight want to know how did it happen. The jet was supposed to land in Branson, Missouri. Instead, it touched down at a county airport about seven miles away. The runway there, half the length of most major airports. Passengers say they smelled burning rubber as the jet landed. And when they got off the plane, they realized they were only a few hundred feet from the end of the runway and a few hundred feet from a major highway that runs past it. For those coming to pick them up, they never expected to get a call sending them to someplace else.", "We had like a really rough landing. We were all like moving pretty close to the seats as we were landing, because the runway, I guess, is too short for the plane. And so, then, they just came on and said that we had landed at the wrong runway.", "And then we got a call saying the plane has landed at an airport nearby. With that, we were thinking, OK, there is only one other airport, and it was the C of O airport, and we're thinking, surely, not a jet plane could land there.", "Oh, but surely it did. Southwest says everyone is safe. Buses were sent to pick the passengers up and bring them to the right airport. Now comes the investigation why it landed there in the first place.", "Could have been much, much worse. Breaking overnight, someone in West Virginia may finally get a chance to use their tap water again today. This comes five days after a chemical spill led to hundreds of thousands of people being told to not drink, don't bathe, or even wash your clothes with what was coming out of the tap. West Virginia American Water today plans to set up zones where water use is once again allowed, but they're urging customers to flush their plumbing systems and do not do anything until they know that they are in the clear.", "I believe that we're at a point where we could say that we see light at the end of the tunnel. I ask all West Virginians to continue to be patient as we work to safely restore service to the affected areas.", "I would probably wait, test myself. I can tell if I could still smell it before I would trust that I can use it. I don't know, a few days, maybe to a week to actually consume it.", "You can certainly understand that concern. An investigation is now under way into Freedom Industries, the company where the chemical spill took place. Its president insists it is doing all it can to prevent further spills. A federal prosecutor is promising to take any appropriate action against whoever is responsible for this.", "Subpoenas could come as soon as today in the scandal many are now calling Bridgegate involving New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, in the closing of a route to the George Washington Bridge.", "That as some in the state are talking impeachment. The head of the state legislative committee investigating the scandal says if Christie knew about what happened, if Christie lied about it, the state assembly would consider impeaching him. And even some well-known Republicans are now saying while they believe the governor was telling the truth when he said he didn't know what two top former aides were doing, if he was lying, his political career is likely over.", "I think he stated very clearly, he should have known. I think he stated it very clearly and very openly and honestly, and that's why he has to answer every single question. Is this a blow to him? Obviously. How permanent it is? I think we will know in the days and weeks ahead.", "Many in the Republican Party praised Christie for coming forward to talk about the scandal. They praised his performance when he said he was humiliated, he was sorry, he should have known. And even the mayor who was the seeming target for the shutdown said he takes Christie at his word.", "The NSA's phone surveillance program is being blasted this morning as ineffective and even unnecessary in the fight against terrorism. The New America Foundation says that a new report due out today that its analysis shows the bulk collection of phone records has had no discernible impact on preventing terror attacks and only factored into one case involving money being sent to a terror group in Somalia. The findings echo a White House panel's assertion that the program is not essential to preventing attacks. New details this morning about the problems with the health care overhaul, and it's one again involving a website, this time, it's the Spanish-language version of healthcare.gov. Users report that pages on the site link to English-language forms and call the translation so clunky, they're hard to understand. Federal officials insist they're working to make the site better.", "President Obama and Senate Republicans battling over appointments to this -- taking the battle over appointments to the Supreme Court today. They're fighting over the president's power to temporarily fill high-level position that requires Senate confirmation. The constitution says he can only do it when the Senate is in recess. The courts already have ruled the president overstepped his authority in January of 2012 by appointing two temporary nominees while the Senate was in session.", "The Senate vote -- set to vote today on a bill to extend long-term unemployment benefits for more than a million people, but hope is fading this morning over any chance of this passing. A group of Republicans is balking because they do not like the way Democrats plan to pay for it. They're also upset about the procedures in the Senate right now. It is looking unlikely this morning that this measure will get the votes that it needs to pass.", "A lot of the people thought that they were going to be able to resolve that.", "Fell apart over the last five days.", "All right. Stocks around the world rising this morning, except for futures here in the U.S. Let's look at Asia's main indices. They just closed higher. Europe opening higher. Right now, here at home, futures point to a modestly lower open for the stock market. The Dow is down nearly one percent so far this year, the first time it started lower since 2009, but things could turn around this week if banks come in with some solid earnings. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, many others set to report their quarterly report card. These companies are already trading at record highs. Their stocks are at record highs. Solid earnings could be just what we need, especially after last week's terrible jobs report. The thinking is, if banks are doing well, it's partially because people are more confident, taking out loans, a good sign, so it goes, for the economy. It could be a big day for General Motors. The automaker might sweep the car and truck of the year awards at the Detroit auto show! The Corvette and the Cadillac CTS are in the running in car category. The Silverado is gunning for the truck award.", "All right. Speaking of awards, this morning, there are a whole bunch of new favorites in the Oscars race after a night of real surprises at the \"Golden Globes.\" \"American Hustle\" won three statues, including Best Comedy, Best Actress in a comedy for Amy Adams, and there she is, Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Lawrence.", "I think she's very talented. Cate Blanchett, you see her right there, also picking up a Golden Globe for her turn (ph) as a title character in \"Blue Jasmine.\" \"12 Years a Slave\" won for Best Drama, but the male acting awards went to other films. Leonardo DiCaprio, I predict him, he won for his role in the \"Wolf of Wall Street,\" and Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto won as well for \"Dallas Buyers Club.\" \"Gravity\" picked up the Best Director award. And in television, it was \"Breaking Bad,\" really a surprise winner, \"Brooklyn 99,\" they both win big. Each getting awards for Best Series. Best Actor went to Bryan Cranston and Andy Sandberg.", "And Bryan Cranston was talking to our Nischelle Turner before on the red carpet beforehand. He said it'd be a nice way to sort of put a period on the end of the sentence of the show. You know, to end the show with an award for the show.", "You brought up Nischelle Turner. She was the real star last night at the \"Golden Globes,\" as always.", "She did a great job. She is one talented young woman. Let's give her the Golden Globe.", "She wins it.", "All right. New this morning, Dennis Rodman on his way home from North Korea and opening up about the mistakes he made on his trip to the communist country. We are live with Rodman's latest apologies."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "BERMAN", "ROMANS (on-camera)", "BERMAN (on-camera)", "ROMANS", "JODELL FITZWATER, PASSENGER ON SOUTHWEST FLIGHT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "GOV. 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{"id": "NPR-35063", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-05-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90620486", "title": "Nobel Laureates Lobby for Release of Indian Activist", "summary": "Doctor and civil rights activist Binayak Sen has been imprisoned for a year in an area of India known as the epicenter of the country's Maoist insurgency. He's being held under draconian anti-terrorism laws; his supporters say the charges are nonsense. Some 22 Nobel laureates are appealing for his release.", "utt": ["And we going to go next to India and to a plight of a man who says he wants to help others. He has won international awards for humanitarian work, and yet for the last year he's been in prison. His case has attracted the interest of the world's foremost academics and scientists, as NPR's Philip reeves reports.", "A small cluster of protestors gathers in New Delhi. They're in the heart of India's sprawling capital, not far from the seat of the federal government, and they're struggling to get their voices heard.", "These people are here to highlight the case of a 58-year-old man languishing in jail 700 miles away. His name is Binayak Sen. Sen is a civil rights activist and a doctor. Much of India's booming and modernizing, but Maoist insurgents are active in a vast expanse of the country's rural areas, remote and impoverished places untouched by trickle down. Sen's accused of being one of those Maoists.", "His fellow activists, like Kavita Shaviastiva, for example, say this is nonsense.", "Everything is really rubbish. Waging war against states, conspiracy, sedition - I mean absolute rubbish.", "For a quarter of a century, Sen's worked in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. He's provided health care for very poor tribal communities. He's helped establish a hospital serving mine workers. Maoist insurgents, known in India as Naxalites, operate in nearly half of India's 28 states. They're more active in Chhattisgarh than anywhere else. Within the state's dense forests, the Maoists run a shadow government, emerging regularly to attack government installations and kill the security forces.", "Siddharth Varadarajan, one of India's most distinguished journalists, says the states try to counter this by arming and funding a lethal militia, an outfit called Salwa Judum.", "And essentially its modus operandi consists of mobilizing villages from areas where the Maoists have a presence and arming them, and forcing other villagers to leave their villages so that their villages cannot function as safe havens for the Maoists.", "In the last few years, this militia has herded tens of thousands of these villages, who are tribal people, into camps. This is where Sen comes in. Sen's an official with a national civil liberties organization. He's publicly condemned the militia, the camps and the security forces, whom he's accused of carrying out extrajudicial killings.", "His supporters say he's also spoken out against abuses by the Maoists. One year ago he was abruptly arrested by Chhattisgarh police and accused of carrying messages for the insurgents. Since then he's been held without bail under new and draconian state and federal anti-terror laws. Varadarajan says Sen's being targeted because of his civil rights work.", "Clearly, I think the Chhattisgarh government is unwilling to allow voices that are critical of some of its policies.", "Sen's trial has begun. Baijendra Kumar, spokesman for the Chhattisgarh government, says it's up the courts to decide the case, not protestors.", "The government has got no vindictiveness as far as any kind of personal vendetta against anybody in this matter. The matter has gone to (unintelligible) the highest level.", "Concern about the Sen case is spreading far and wide. At a press conference to highlight her husband's case, Sen's wife Ilina reads out a list of names.", "Eric Kandel, physiology and medicine, 2000. Sir Harold Kroto, chemistry, '96...", "These are Nobel laureates - 22 in all - who signed a letter to India's leaders, including the prime minister, calling for Sen's release so that he can carry on with his humanitarian work.", "The letter says Sen seems to have been incarcerated solely for peacefully exercising his human rights.", "Elena says the case against her husband is baseless.", "Clearly it's harassment. I mean, they know - I'm sure they know that, you know, the charges won't really stick. It's an entirely fabricated case. I'm sure he will be freed. I hope he will be freed soon.", "Freed soon enough, she hopes, for her husband to pick up a trophy. Sen has won a prestigious international award recognizing his health and human rights work from the Global Health Council. The ceremony's in Washington D.C. at the end of this month. She wants him to receive that award in person.", "Philip Reeves, NPR News, New Delhi."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "Ms. KAVITA SHAVIASTIVA (Activist)", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "Mr. SIDDHARTH VARADARAJAN (Journalist)", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "Mr. SIDDHARTH VARADARAJAN (Journalist)", "PHILIP REEVES", "Mr. BAIJENDRA KUMAR", "PHILIP REEVES", "Ms. ILINA SEN", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES", "Ms. ILINA SEN", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES"]}
{"id": "NPR-20945", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-10-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/10/15/448840663/more-women-work-in-male-dominated-pro-sports-but-there-s-a-long-way-to-go", "title": "More Women Work In Male-Dominated Pro Sports But There's A Long Way To Go", "summary": "Some women recently have become pioneers in pro sports leagues that have been the exclusive domain of men. Will the momentum mean more women will find a place in leagues that have long shut them out?", "utt": ["And a point of clarification, listeners this morning have rightly pointed out that other women have called major league baseball playoff games. Mendoza is the first to call a nationally televised playoff game. And now let's go to NPR's Tom Goldman to hear about some other women who have broken barriers in male-dominated pro sports.", "There have been several breakthroughs over the past 14 months, but they'd been brewing since 1972, says professor Sarah Hillyer. That's when Title IX passed, guaranteeing equal sports opportunities for women and girls.", "Women have had long enough to really grow into amazing athletes, amazing coaches, amazing educators.", "Hillyer teaches sports sociology at the University of Tennessee.", "And that we're just now realizing the value of that and that society's finally at least willing to explore what it looks like to have women in what has traditionally been male spaces.", "In August of last year, the San Antonio Spurs made Becky Hammon the first paid full-time female assistant coach in NBA history. Two weeks ago, baseball got in on the act.", "There you go.", "That's Justine Siegal watching batting practice in Mesa, Ariz. The Oakland A's hired her to coach in the fall instructional league, making Siegal the first female coach for a major league team.", "It's phenomenal to be here. It's a dream come true but not just for me but all the girls and women who have wanted to be here.", "Sandwiched between those hires, the NFL. As far as male spaces go, it doesn't get much more traditional. Some say the league has been hostile to women in light of last year's domestic violence scandal. But in April of this year, the NFL hired Sarah Thomas, the first full-time female official in league history. Then in July, the Arizona Cardinals hired Jen Welter, who became the first female coach in the NFL. Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians pushed for the hire.", "Our players only want to be taught how to be better. They really don't care who teaches it to them. She obviously has the background and experience that we're looking for.", "Welter previously coached and played football. She has a Ph.D. in psychology. But her job, assistant coaching intern for training camp and the preseason, ended. The NFL no longer has a female coach. Shira Springer writes the \"Fair Play\" column about women in sports for The Boston Globe.", "This is a woman who seemed almost overqualified to be a coaching intern, and there was just one. And you wonder, where does the next female NFL coach come from?", "Springer says it's most important what happens after these groundbreaking hires.", "You know, part of having that sustained momentum is developing pipelines in all of these sports.", "Pro basketball has done a good job, says Springer, in part because of ties between the NBA and WNBA. An example, Lindsey Harding, she's been a top WNBA player. According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Harding started asking around about coaching opportunities, which led her to Carlisle, who's also head of the NBA Coaches Association.", "Year and a half later, she's been to a couple of our clinics. This past summer, she worked with the Toronto Raptors. And again, she's another woman that has experience playing, has great people skills, and, you know, is eventually going to be one of the ladies who's going to be a factor in this business.", "Meanwhile, the Pro Football Hall of Fame recently put on display a coaching shirt worn by Jen Welter and a card signed by both Welter and official Sarah Thomas. The question is will the items become relics or a sign of things to come. Tom Goldman, NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "SARAH HILLYER", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "SARAH HILLYER", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "JUSTINE SIEGAL", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "JUSTINE SIEGAL", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "BRUCE ARIANS", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "SHIRA SPRINGER", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "SHIRA SPRINGER", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "RICK CARLISLE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-35612", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/25/lt.16.html", "summary": "Investigator Discusses Letter, Clue in Search for Girl Missing Since 1984", "utt": ["While much of the country focuses on the missing person case of Chandra Levy, in Washington, D.C. -- a case that's gone on for almost three months -- investigators in Florida are hoping for a break in a missing person case that dates back 17 years. Fifteen-year-old Colleen Orsborn disappeared in 1984. No body ever was found. Recently, the girl's family received an anonymous letter from a writer who claimed to be the child's killer. The envelope carried a Manchester, New Hampshire, postmark. The letter begged forgiveness and gave a location in Daytona Beach where the girl's body allegedly was dumped. An investigator for the Volusia County Sheriff's Department, in Florida, Steven White, is on the phone from Daytona Beach. Inspector, thanks for joining us. First of all, what do you make of this letter that was received back in February?", "I'm giving it full credit. I believe that the man or woman who wrote the letter had some information about the family and the victim.", "Do you believe that the person who wrote the letter is the killer?", "I would have to say yes, at this point. We're assuming right now that everything in the letter is true, and the person who wrote it did what he say or she said. We're just acting as if it is a true lead, and we're going to treat it as a homicide until we know different.", "We have the information that in the letter it was revealed where Colleen's body was. I assume that that didn't get you anywhere?", "The problem with the information is that it was so vague it was hard to find a starting point or good reference location. The river itself is eight miles long in a heavily-wooded and dense area. Without a specific starting point to narrow it down, the search would go on forever, without any results.", "Have you established a Florida-New Hampshire connection, why this letter would be coming from there?", "We are just assuming, at this point, that the person who composed the letter is currently in New Hampshire.", "And the New Hampshire authorities, as I understand it, said the letter gave them some clues. What clues are they talking about?", "The clues they are looking at at this point were that it was someone who has probably had a change of life either through a treatment program or religious, and they were looking towards organizations and programs that dealt with changing live style.", "You are referring to alcoholics and Alcoholic Anonymous, the 12-step program.", "Not specifically. Some people have made mention because the man wants to make amends. But it could be he found religion.", "But something like that may be going on.", "Something may be going on like that. That's a distinct possibility.", "Has it crossed your mind that this could be a hoax. We understand you had another suspect at the time, a man named Christopher Wilder -- that this man perhaps may have been a friend of Wilder and picked up some information that he is now throwing at you?", "It's always a possibility, but until we confirm that it is a hoax, we are treating it as real.", "I understand you're also appealing to the letter writer to give you some more information. How are you appealing to the person?", "In conjunction with the family, a letter was written appealing to him to help the family with closure and to find a specific location where we can recover Colleen's body so that the family has closure.", "If the letter writer should be watching CNN right now, what message do you have for him or her?", "The family appreciates the efforts made; however, they are just not complete enough. We need a specific location to recover their sister.", "Steven White, we thank you so much -- Volusia County Sheriff's Department lead investigator in the Colleen Orsborn story. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVEN WHITE, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "WATERS", "WHITE", "WATERS", "WHITE", "WATERS", "WHITE", "WATERS", "WHITE", "WATERS", "WHITE", "WATERS", "WHITE", "WATERS", "WHITE", "WATERS", "WHITE", "WATERS", "WHITE", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-217724", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/30/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Coverage of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Testifying Before Congress Concerning The Obamacare Website", "utt": ["No, it -- I'll get you the information, but there are three levels of testing, one of them is independent for every piece of this contracting, yes.", "Ms. Castor.", "Good morning. When open enrollment began a few weeks ago the people back home in Florida who are helping their neighbors sort through the new options for coverage, the navigators, were taken aback by how grateful people are to have new pathway to the doctor's office and the care they need, affordable options. The -- they are no longer being discriminated against because they had cancer, and diabetes or asthma. They are very grateful. They said -- they said to me directly, it's like they found water in the desert. Right now they are surprisingly -- they said it's taking time, because people want to sort through all of these options before they finally sign up at the end of the 26-week enrollment period. So we must fix the marketplace. We must to meet their expectations and we have high expectations for you and the administration. But I think it's important to point out the Affordable Care Act is more than just a website. It -- despite all the obstruction by Republicans in my home state of Florida, nationally, the -- even going so far as to shut down the government, millions of Americans are already benefiting and there are benefits that are not tied to healthcare.gov. Some Madam Secretary, let's clarify what's working despite healthcare.gov. Is it correct to say many of the improvements that the ACA makes to employer coverage and Medicare were the vast majority of Americans receive their coverage are not dependent on healthcare.gov.", "That's correct.", "And -- so the delays and problems with healthcare.gov do not affect the millions of individuals thanks to the ACA who no longer have to worry about lifetime monetary caps on their coverage that previously sent them to bankruptcy?", "That's absolutely true. And I think the quote that the president was quoted recently saying, \"If you have health care, you can -- you don't have to sign up for the new marketplace,\" was referring to the large portion -- the 95 percent of insured Americans who plans are solid and stay in place and move forward.", "And I understand the frustration with the website. What I don't know why people are not similarly outraged by the lack of Medicaid coverage in many of our states. Do you find that hypocritical?", "Well, I think it's very troubling that millions of low income working Americans will still have no affordable option if states don't take advantage of the expansion program leaving states bearing the cost of uncompensated care, families bearing the cost of parents who can't take care of their kids, workers not able to go to work and people still accessing care through emergency room doors, the most expensive, least effective kind of care they could get.", "Gentlelady's time has expired. Mr. Gardner?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Secretary Sebelius, for being here. Here's my letter. This is the letter my family got canceling our insurance. We chose to have our own private policy back in Colorado so we could be in the same boat as everyone of my constituents. And yet my insurance policy has been canceled. The White House website says if you like your health plan you have, you can keep it. Did I hear it wrong?", "Again, sir, I don't know how long you've had your policy--", "Why aren't you losing your insurance?", "Pardon me?", "Why aren't you losing your health insurance?", "Because I'm part of the federal employees--", "Why aren't you in the exchange? You're in charge of this law, correct, why aren't you in the exchange?", "Because I'm part of the federal employee health benefit plan.", "Why aren't you in the -- why won't you go into the exchange? You're a part of this law. You're literally in charge of this law. Should you be any different than all of the other Americans out there losing their health insurance?", "I'm part of the 95 percent with affordable available health care coverage.", "You're part of a plan that most Americans aren't (sic) available to them. Why will you not agree--", "I'm not eligible for the exchange, because I have coverage in--", "You can decide to drop your coverage of your employer. You have the choice to decide not to choose--", "That the not true, sir.", "I chose not to go--", "Members of Congress are now part of the exchange thanks to an amendment that was added by Congress, but I'm not eligible.", "Madam Secretary, with all due respect--", "If I have affordable coverage in my workplace, I'm not eligible to go into the marketplace, that's part of the law.", "Madam Secretary, I would encourage you to be just like the American people and enter the exchange and agree to find a way--", "It's illegal.", ".. and I would like to show you an advertisement that's going on in Colorado right now. This is an advertisement that a board member of the Colorado exchange has put forward, do you agree with this kind of advertising for Obamacare?", "I can't see it. And again--", "It's a college student doing a keg stand.", "If the Colorado exchange did that--", "Do you approve of this kind of advertising?", "-- they are a state based marketplace.", "Do you approve of this kind of advertising?", "I don't see it. I don't know what it is, and I did not approve it. This is a state based marketplace--", "That's a pretty big font. That's a pretty big picture of a keg and you can't see it?", "Do I approve of it? I've--", "You have the ability to opt out, by the way, as a federal employee. You could take the insurance. So I just--", "If I have available employer based coverage--", "I would also like to submit a waiver for my district from Obamacare and hope you consider waiving Obamacare for the Fourth Congressional District.", "Gentleman's time is expired.", "Mr. Matheson?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, Madam Secretary, thanks for your time. I just want to ask on the issue of the fixes to healthcare.gov, we've had a lot of conversation about that today and we've talked about confidence levels for being ready by a certain time. But, I think one question that a lot of us have is, can you define what the magnitude of the problem is? Is there a scale or metric by which we can understand how bad this is today, and how we're going to get to where we go to have it fixed?", "Well, again, sir, I've been informed that the problems are in -- the reports I've seen are really in two areas. They are in the performance area, which is speed and reliability. It's too slow and doesn't have reliable transfers and in functionality, there are parts of the system that don't make accurate transfers. So we have done an extensive assessment. They are prioritized, as I indicated earlier. One of the priorities is the enrollment features, which pass individual information to the companies where they want to enroll. That is not reliable at this point. The companies are not getting accurate data. So it's an example of the kind of thing we know we need to fix.", "And is there a way to -- if you set up metrics figure out if we're making progress in terms of fixing those issues with speed and performance and functionality.", "Again, with the team and Jeff Zients at the head of it, reporting to Marilyn, there are definitely a comprehensive set of issues going forward that will be measured and accelerated.", "Do you have target dates along the way if you want to meet the November 30th time -- assume it's functional of what you want -- do you have target or metrics along the way to make sure you're on the path?", "My understanding is, yes, there are sort of groups of targets that fixes that can be loaded together. It isn't one at a time. So they don't take days, but they are try being to determine with a specific path, one of the charges that QSSI has, really looking at the umbrella of what needs to be fixed, prioritizing them, figuring out what destabilizes if something else is fixed, how they can be grouped together. And that report will be in later next week.", "Gentleman's time is expired. Mr. Pompeo?", "Great, thank you. Thank you for coming, Secretary Sebelius. I would like to talk about Kansas a little bit today. Much like with some of my colleagues have made references to the \"Wizard of Oz\", I don't think anybody not from Kansas should be able to do Oz allegories. But, my story -- the way I think about it, is those folks worked awful hard to go down the yellow brick road. At the end of the day, when they got there and pulled back the curtain, they found there was nothing they didn't already have. And as we pull back the curtain on the Affordable Care Act, I think people are finding it's not exactly what they're gonna have worked so hard to find their way too as well. I want to talk about two stories. There's this commitment, if you like your plan you can keep it. I have a letter I'll submit for the record, from Mr. Breeto (ph) in Kansas. You might know him. I saw him the other night in Benton. He got the following letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield that says, \"Because your current plan does not offer the benefits standard specified you'll be discontinued on December 31st,\" and this says good news. And then there's a group of folks, Pizza Hut -- you know the company from Kansas, franchisees founded there -- lots of folks have now taken employees, families who are working there, and they've gone from having full-time jobs to part-time jobs. So they aren't able to keep the health care plan they had either and the one they wanted.", "What do you tell -- why -- why were the plans that these folks had good enough when you were the insurance commissioner in Kansas and when you were -- Kansas as governor, but those plans today aren't good enough for those hard-working Kansas families?", "Sir, I would tell you, in the roles I had the honor of serving of in Kansas, I worked every day to try and eliminate some of the discriminatory features of the insurance industry that finally, with the Affordable Care Act, are gone. My successor and elected insurance Republican commissioner Sandy Praeger and I worked on a whole series of plans to expand coverage. So I did work on these issues. We were not able to necessarily--", "So you -- you -- to use your words, you say these were -- I think you said \"lousy\" plans. And Ms. Tavenner said \"not true insurance.\" Do you think that the plans that were offered when you were the insurance commissioner weren't true insurance?", "In the individual market, the insurance commissioner in Kansas and virtually every place in the country does not have regulatory authority--", "-- over the plan. There's a lot--", "-- a yes-or-no question: Were they true insurance plans when you were the insurance commissioner?", "A lot of them are not true insurance plans, no.", "Thank you. I yield back.", "Gentleman from Vermont, Mr. Welch.", "Thank you. I'm gonna try to just summarize quickly what I've been hearing. Number one, the website must be fixed. You've been very forthright, and you're gonna fix it. Number two, I'm hearing a tone change. We've had a real battle about health care. We had a battle in this Congress. It was passed. The president signed it. The Supreme Court affirmed it -- a really brutal battle. There was an election where the American people affirmed it. And then the last-gasp effort was the shutdown and the threat of debt default. But what I'm hearing today is that there are problems and people want to fix 'em because all of us represent people who are gonna win or lose depending on how effectively this is rolled out. Third, there's some significant question about existing insurance policies, what the president said and so on. But let's acknowledge something: A lot of insurance companies were ripping off innocent American people by promising them insurance until they got sick, and then it got canceled because they, quote, \"had a pre-existing condition,\" that wasn't, quote, \"disclosed.\" That's gotta end. The challenge for us going forward is to make health care affordable. So Madam Secretary, my question is, is there any indication that there's been a slowing of premium increases as a result of the Affordable Care Act? Because unless we can keep those premium increases down -- they can't rise faster than the rate of inflation, wages and profits -- all of us are gonna lose.", "Well, I would say, the trends in the private market over the last three and a half years are that cost increases have slowed down, are rising at a lower rate than the decades before. And in fact, in this individual market, the old individual market, the typical increase was 16 percent year in and year out rate increase. And often that came with additional medical underwriting. So it gives a sense of how the costs were. We know that Medicare costs are down. We know that Medicaid costs actually had a decrease per capita last year, not an increase per capita, and underlying health care costs are down. These rates in the new marketplace have come in about 16 percent lower on average than was projected -- not by us but by the Congressional Budget Office. And we know that in many of these markets, they're much more competitive. I believe in market competitiveness. That actually drives down rates. The states where the most companies are participating have the lowest rates. And new companies have come in significantly below the old monopoly companies that often dominated this individual marketplace. So we're on a pathway. Are we there? No. But you're absolutely right, affordable coverage, at the end of the day, for everybody is the goal.", "OK. I yield back. Thank you, Madam Secretary.", "Madam Secretary, I'm trying to make sure that you're out of here by 12:30 before we start the second round of questions.", "Mr. Kinzinger?", "That was a joke, right?", "I see -- I see sheer panic. Madam Secretary, thank you for being here. You stated earlier to Mr. Harper that you give the president regular updates on the marketplace. The president stated that he knew nothing about the status and functionality of the marketplace. How often, and what were the subjects of those updates?", "Well, I think there were a series of regular meetings with the president, with some of our federal partners, with offices of the White House from the OMB to others on a monthly basis giving reports on policy and where we were going. None of those, I would say, involved (ph) detailed operational discussions. That wasn't the level. It was, are we coming together, do we have companies--", "Sure.", "-- do we have plans.", "And I understand that. I mean, obviously, when it comes to the president of the United States, certain level of details you have to see at kind of a 10,000 foot, 20,000 foot overview. But in terms of the actual functionality, whether it's the website or the marketplace, he was legitimately caught off guard on October--", "Well, I assured him, and -- that we were ready to go. Everyone knew with a big plan that there were likely to be some problems. No one--", "OK.", "-- anticipated this level of problem (ph).", "And just second -- a quick question. Where is HHS getting the money to pay for these fixes? Is it coming from other HHS accounts? Have you used your transfer authority to move money from non-ACA programs to pay for the cost of implementing the president's health care program? And if so, from which programs have you drawn money to help with the fix that's not ACA-related?", "Well, as you know, Congressman, it's been two years since we've had a budget at HHS. And we also have not had at the president's requested implementation budget authorized by the Congress. Each of those years we have used not only resources internally but I do have legal transfer authority that I've used and a non-recurring expense fund. We will get you all the details of that--", "Great. Thank you. So the answer is yes, though, there is some non-ACA money being transferred and used for the implementation of--", "There is money that is specifically designed for either outreach and education, so the health centers have hired education and outreach people as part of their outreach for health personnel. I would say it's -- it's definitely a related cause to get expanded health care.", "Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Mr. Sarbanes?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Madam Secretary, for being here. My understanding is that a lot of the -- the companies, insurers that have been offering plans in the individual market, the ones who are sending out these notices, are actually repositioning themselves in the health insurance exchange to offer alternative plans. Is that correct?", "Yes.", "And in addition to -- to those insurers who've been in the individual market (inaudible) have a lot of other companies and insurers providing plans in the health insurance market?", "That is true.", "So the way I look at this is -- you know, I went to buy Oriole tickets awhile back when the season was still under way, and I was standing in line. And I got up to the ticket window and they closed the window. But I didn't have to go home because they opened another window a few feet away. So essentially what's happening is people are coming up on the renewal period. They're getting up to the window of the individual market. They're being told, well, that window's closed but if you go right down the line here there's another window that's open. And by the way, when you get there, you'll get better coverage potentially at reduced premiums. And if you go down to window 3 there's some subsidies that may also be available to you. So this notion that people are being turned away from an affordable product that provides good, quality care is preposterous. And in fact they're being steered to a place where they can get good, quality coverage, in many instances much better than the coverage that they had before, at an affordable rate that is supported by the subsidies that can be available to many, many people. This is -- this is what's so promising about the Affordable Care Act. And so I think it's important for people to understand that that window's not being shut. They're just being steered someplace else where they can get a good opportunity.", "And I think the first option for those companies is to say, 'We'd like to keep you here, and here are the plans we're offering.' But to be fair, customers will now have an opportunity to look across a landscape, which they couldn't before. They will have entry into those other windows, which many of them didn't have before with a pre-existing condition. And as you say, about 50 percent of this market will have financial help in purchasing health insurance, which none of them had before.", "Gentleman's time expired. Mr. Griffith?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Earlier in your testimony here today you said a couple times, \"plans we enjoy but then,\" as you noticed with Mr. Gardner's eloquent testimony, that we're not going to be in the same plan that you're in after January 1. I was one of those who thought it was a good idea as a part of a proposal that was floating around the halls here in Congress that the president and Cabinet secretaries ought to also be in the marketplace and not have a special federal plan that -- that you will have after January 1, but we will not. The president, while that was being discussed, issued a veto threat. Did you discuss the veto threat with the president before he made it? And have you discussed it with him since then? Yes or no on the first?", "No, sir.", "No. And then I would have to ask you, relating back to the contractors involved in this, CGI told us that the Spanish Web site was ready to go, that they thought everything was ready, just as they did with the regular site. And, obviously, that didn't prove out. But that they were told not to implement it. Likewise, the shop-and-browse section was ready to go. Do you think that they were misleading this committee when they made those comments?", "I think what they believed is that that product independent of the entire operational site was ready and tested. What -- a determination was made -- I was involved with the Spanish Web site and the Medicaid transfers to say, let's minimize the risk for the whole site, let's load a week later.", "But that raises the next question up, because one of the -- of the other contractors, QSSI, I believe it was, indicated to us that -- that part of the problem was that, once you took away the ability to browse, everybody had to go through the business of setting up an account, and you stopped -- or CMS stopped one of the browsing options as well, and that that actually contributed to the logjam and contributed to the problems. So, isn't it -- is he correct on that, that not allowing people just to look without having to sign up, wouldn't that have made it easier for the American people?", "In hindsight, I think that probably would have been advantageous, I can tell you that the reason the decision was made going forward was to minimize risk, that didn't work so well. But adding additional features that didn't involve people actually wanting to get to what they would independently pay and what they would qualify for and what the plans were, seemed to be things that could be added down the road. It was wrong.", "The gentleman's time has expired. Mr. Bilirakis?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate it very much, Thank you, Madam Secretary, for testifying today. Madam Secretary, over the weekend, the New York Times wrote the following, \"Project managers at the Department of Health and Human Services assured the White House that any remaining problems could be worked out once the Web site went live. But other senior officials predicted serious trouble and advised delaying the rollout.\" Can you confirm if this is true? Did any senior department official predict serious problems? And did any senior department officials advise delaying the rollout of the exchanges or parts of the exchanges on October 1st? Could you--", "I can tell you that no senior official reporting to me ever advised me that we should delay. You heard from the contractors on the 24th that none of them advised a delay. We have testing that did not advise a delay. So not -- not to my knowledge.", "Did they indicate to you that there were serious problems?", "They indicated to me that we would always have risks, because this system is brand-new and no one has operated a system like this before to any degree. So, we always knew that there would be the possibility that some things would go wrong. No one indicated that this could possibly go this wrong.", "Can you name some of these officials that gave you the advice, that there were serious problems?", "Again, I -- we had series of meetings with teams from CMS. I was always advised that there is always a risk with a new product and a new site, but never suggested that we delay the launch of October 1st, nor did our contracting partners ever suggest that to us.", "Thank you, Madam Secretary. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Appreciate it. I yield back.", "Mr. Johnson?", "Madam Secretary, thank you for being here with us today. CMS was the integrator of the Web site prior to and leading up to the 1 October rollout--", "That's correct.", "Correct? You've testified you've now hired an outside company to serve as the integrator--", "One of the contractors has taken on an additional role--", "Who is that company?", "Who built the hub.", "OK.", "Yes, sir.", "This is the same company that told our committee last week that they were not only the developer of the hub and the pipeline, but also an independent tester of the system.", "Yes.", "You've acknowledged in your testimony today that inadequate testing played a significant role in this failed launch, so aren't you concerned that QSSI has lost its ability to be an objective independent arbitrator in addressing the problems that plague the system now? Because they're part of the tester, part of the developer, part of the problem.", "No, I haven't lost my -- my confidence in them. I think the testing that they did is validating the pieces of the equipment. What we've said since the launch is that we did not do adequate end-to-end testing.", "OK.", "That was not the QSSI responsibility.", "All right. And in this new role as integrator, are you going to be paying QSSI more than they were to be paid under their original contract? I -- I would expect with this expanded role they're going to get paid more, right?", "That discussion is under way in terms of what the role will entail, what the outlines are, yes, sir.", "OK. Well, hard-working American taxpayers have already paid for this implementation once. Do you think it's fair to ask taxpayers to pay more so that QSSI can now attempt to do something that Administrator Tavenner and her CMS team were unable to do right the first time?", "Well, sir, I think the American taxpayers expect us to get the site up and running. As I told you earlier--", "Oh, I'm certain that they did. They expected it the first time.", "I understand, and so did I. We have not expended the funds that have been encumbered for the contracts. We have not -- and we will monitor every dime we spend from here on in, and re-audit things that are going forward.", "Well, with that, Mr. Chairman, I yield back.", "The gentleman yields back. Mr. Long?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Secretary, for being here today and giving your testimony. Earlier today, you said that \"I'm responsible for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.\" I've heard you referred to, and maybe yourself, as the point person for the rollout, the architect of implementing Affordable Care Act. So you are kind of the president's point person, are you not, for this rollout?", "Yes, sir.", "I -- earlier, you were asked, and there's a lot of things striking about the rollout of this and about the Affordable Care Act altogether. But the thing that's most striking to me is that when we have the point person for the rollout here, and you're not going in to the exchange. Now, I've heard you say that, and you got some advice from the folks behind you, but I'm asking you today: Can you tell the American public, if your advisers behind you, that if they happen to have given you some wrong information, if it is possible for you to go into the exchange like all these millions of Americans that are going with the exchanges, will you commit to forego your government insurance plan that you're on now and join us in the pool? Come on in. The water's fine. All the congressmen, all of our staff have to go into the exchanges. We have to go into the D.C. exchanges. And I will say that I tried to get on the website. I was successful during the hearing earlier, and I got to the D.C. exchange, which is where I have to buy from, I got part way through. And then when it got to the point to enter my Social Security number, I could not bring myself to do that, from what I've heard from people like John McAfee and folks about the security. Will you tell, if your advisers are wrong, and it is possible for you -- I'm not saying it is -- but if it is, if it's possible for you to forego your government program you have now? Will you tell the American public that, \"Yes, I will go into the exchanges next year like everyone else\"?", "Sir, the way the law is written--", "It's a yes or no -- I'm -- let's say that you're wrong on that. Yes or no, if -- if you're wrong, will you? Yes or no?", "But I don't want to give misinformation to the American public--", "You what?", "-- who may be -- I don't want to give misinformation. If you have affordable coverage--", "I want you to go home and research it. If -- if you're wrong--", "-- if you have affordable coverage--", "-- will you go into the exchanges?", "I -- if I'm--", "If you can, will you? That's a yes or no. If you can, will you?", "I will take a look at it. I don't have any idea--", "That's not an answer. That's not a yes or no.", "The gentleman's time has expired.", "You're the architect of the whole program and you won't go into it with the rest of the American public.", "I did not say that, sir. I think it's illegal for me to--", "If it's not illegal. If it's legal, will you go in?", "Mr. Chairman? Mr. Chairman?", "Come on in, the water's fine.", "The gentleman's time has expired.", "I have a unanimous consent request. I'd like to -- Madam Secretary, I'd like you to answer for the record. If you were able to do what the gentleman just suggested or follow the recommendation of Cory Gardner, our colleague from Colorado, and went into the bought -- to buy an individual policy, would you be able to find one that would protect you from cheap shots? Or do you think that has to be mandated for coverage?", "Yeah, we'll wait for that response to come back.", "I would gladly join the exchange if I didn't have affordable coverage in my workplace. I would gladly join it. And the D.C. market is an independent state-based market, even though D.C. is not a state. We do not run the D.C. market in the federal marketplace.", "The gentlelady from North Carolina, Ms. Ellmers?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I have a couple of questions. Thank you for being with us today, Madam Secretary. I'd like to go to the issue that has been raised by my colleagues on the left here about accurate information. Number one, I've heard the issue of Medicare Part D brought up many, many times. Although my colleagues all voted no against it initially, now they're extolling the virtues of Medicare Part D. Is Medicare Part D a mandate or is it voluntary?", "It is voluntary.", "It is a voluntary program.", "Yes.", "That's the first accurate -- piece of accurate information I would like to get. You know, we're asking or we're actually forcing millions of Americans to go to find a health care premium in some way, whether it's to go to the exchange or whether they are to be insured.", "Many of my constituents are reaching out to me, those with individual policies, and they are saying to me that my -- my rates are going up 400 percent; my rates are going up 127 percent. These are my constituents. Now, you know, we're talking about open enrollment, but it's forcing the issue, is it not, that if an American does not have health care coverage, they are essentially breaking the law. Is that not correct?", "If someone can afford coverage and has that option and chooses not to buy coverage, they will pay a fee on their (inaudible) next year's tax.", "And it is a law, so therefore they are breaking the law.", "OK. You also brought up the issue when you were in Kansas, that you fought against discriminatory -- discriminatory issues. 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{"id": "CNN-80663", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/29/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Infected Cow Was Bought in Canada", "utt": ["Investigators and retailers are casting a wider net as they scramble to recover meat from a Holstein that was stricken with the deadly Mad Cow Disease. The Agriculture Department is still saying that there is no health risk to consumers. Earlier this morning Ron DeHaven, the chief veterinarian for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, put the situation into some perspective.", "The department actions have been taken out of an abundance of caution. We have, in fact, initiated a recall of that beef. Based on the program that we've had in place in the United States for over ten years, we know at worst the prevalence of the disease in this country is very minimal.", "Correspondent Holly Firfer joins us this morning from CNN Center with more on that. Holly, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Yes, the USDA and Dr. DeHaven says meat from that infected cow may have gone to eight states and one U.S. territory. They traced the carcass to two processors in Oregon. And from there the meat went to distributors in Washington State, Oregon, Nevada, and California. Then muscle cuts were also sent to Alaska, Montana, Hawaii, Idaho, and Guam. Now even though they are recalling more than 10,000 pounds of beef, health officials insist that risk to consumers is low, because, the parts known to carry Mad Cow Disease, including the brain and the spinal cord, were removed before the processing. Now, following a paper trail, USDA officials say they believe that infected cow came from Alberta, Canada, with 73 other cattle in April of 2001. An ear tag was taken from the cow at slaughter. It matched records in Canada. Now, although there's a discrepancy in the age of the cow, U.S. officials do believe the infected cow was four to four and a half years old, while the Canadian records show she would have been six and a half, and she had already birthed two calves before entering the country. The significance in her age may tell U.S. officials where that Holstein was infected, which is really important, Soledad. So DNA tests are underway to make that positive identification.", "Holly, thank you for that update. Question now, how are farmers in Washington state reacting to this news? Joining us this morning from Seattle is Jay Gordon. He's the executive director of the Washington State Dairy Federation, and his group includes the farm where the infected cow was discovered. Nice to see you. Thanks for joining us this morning.", "Good morning.", "Give me a sense of the reaction to the news that, in fact, this cow, this infected cow, may have come from Canada.", "The news is pretty new to us. And so the producers are really probably looking at USDA and wanting to make sure that they can confirm that.", "Forgive me for jumping in there, but when you say producers, you mean the local farmers that you deal with?", "Yes, I'm sorry.", "So they're only getting the news now?", "They've just gotten the news in the last couple of days.", "You have talked, though, to the person who owns the herd where the infected cow came from. How concerned is he about the rest -- the health of the rest of his livestock?", "Well, you know, he's doing pretty well, given very difficult circumstances. He was told right up front that there was a possibility that his entire herd may need to be tested, which means, in USDA terms, depopulated. So, he's really, I don't think, concerned about that. He just understands he's part of a bigger process right now.", "So when you say depopulated, for the rest of us who are not in the cattle business, that's they kill them all, right?", "Yes. In order to test them, that's what they've got to do.", "OK. So here's my question for you. Explain to me how a cow that's so sick that it couldn't make it into the slaughter would have, and one that's suspected of having Mad Cow Disease, would have its meat products shipped off across the country, then triggering a recall when it turns out that the test has confirmed Mad Cow. Why wouldn't they slaughter the animal, keep all the parts and spare themselves the effort of recall down the road, should it turn out that the test is positive? I don't understand why it's happened the way it's happened.", "That's been the policy. First of all, I guess, one thing to correct is that the animal in question here, my understanding, was not sick. She was -- she'd gone through a difficult birth went to the meat plant. She was tested, so the system did test her. That certainly is something, as USDA goes through the process, that we're aware and hopeful that USDA will highlight some places where the system can be improved. But this has been the policy that the U.S. has had to keep the meat safe to this point.", "So you're saying that this particular Holstein was not one of those downed cows that we hear about?", "She certainly, the story that we've gotten is she was down. But the definition that we use for down, and the way, you know -- I'm a farmer also -- a downed animal can be an animal that has an injury to a leg, or in this case a pinched nerve that renders her unable to walk, certainly not something that we would consider sick.", "Jay Gordon is the executive director of the Washington State Dairy Federation. Thanks for joining us this morning and clarifying some stuff for us. We certainly appreciate it.", "You're welcome. Thank you."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, ANCHOR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-259307", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/10/ath.01.html", "summary": "Ticker Tape Parade for Womens World Cup Soccer Team.", "utt": ["Right now, look at the live pictures of World Cup champs. They're making their way along Manhattan's legendary Canyon of Heroes. New York is honoring them with a giant ticker-tape parade for their huge victory last week over Japan.", "And it is so well deserved for these 23 athletes who really set the entire world on fire. We will talk about this as long as we humanly can. Joining us right now inside the crowd, CNN's Poppy Harlow. We're joined in studio by soccer writer, Greg Lawless, the editor-in-chief of MLSsoccer.com. We're also joined by one of the greatest soccer players in the history of the United States of America, two-time World Cup champion and FIFA player of the century, Michelle Akers. Thank you all for being with us. We're going to go first to Poppy, who is in the crowd right now amidst the celebrations -- Poppy.", "Bolduan, Berman, I think you're a little jealous of my assignment today. I definitely have the best one of the day. I'm here with soccer players, Donna, Jess, Jamie, and Tara. You made it to the New York state cup, right?", "Yes.", "They are beyond thrilled to be here. It is historic and good timing on your show's part because we have the parade coming up right here. This is historic. The fact that finally, finally a women's sports team is being honored here in this Canyon of Heroes as it is called. What does this mean for you to see the team win and to see them honored like this?", "It means a lot because now the women's soccer is getting more recognized more than the men's.", "As it should.", "Yeah.", "As it should. What about for you? What does today mean?", "I was really excited. And we are face timing each other all day, all week. We were really excited for today.", "John, One of the women we talked to here, a 20-year-old, said it means so much she grew up and lives in a country that women athletes are honored the way they should be. I will let you listen in for a minute as they come. New York City Police Department, the brass band ahead of these girls. It has been a long stretch. 16 years since 1999 when they had the big win. One of the players, Christi Rampon, winning the World Cup in 1999 and then again in 2015. A historic moment. We're all proud to be here -- John?", "We're all proud to be watching.", "Absolutely.", "A wonderful, wonderful setting.", "We will keep looking at these awesome live pictures of this parade going through lower Manhattan. But as we watch this and we listen to the crowd and listen to the little girls voices talking with such excitement about it, Michelle, I want to bring you in. Obviously you were on two awesome teams. I'm going to use the word awesome as many times as I can in this segment because I don't get to very often. In the '91 and '99 teams. What does this mean for you as an amazing soccer player yourself and seeing this kind of recognition for such a great team?", "Crazy good. I was thinking about it today. Well, as they're getting ready for the ticker-tape parade, I'm cleaning stalls in my barn, so that's what the gold medal does for me these days. But I'm thinking about, what does all this mean, because it's really like overwhelming to -- for me it's overwhelming to see them win and the response and now this parade. I mean, it's just one thing after another. Things are getting talked about. I'm celebrating this team. They have earned this. It's been a long haul and they have been working and working and finally did it. So proud of this team. I'm proud to be an American. My little boy, he's 10, his name is Cody. I keep thinking about, gosh, you know, he's watching this team because we were up there. We watched the final in Vancouver. He's known my career kind of. And he watched the team and he's never known a world without women being amazing athlete it's, having full stadiums, being on TV. So that fills me with gratitude. So I want to say thank you to the team for this. And then it's kind of weird because I feel like I'm part of the team. But then, you know, I'm in my barn by myself cleaning up stalls. So it's kind of all this mixed stuff but I can't stop smiling. I'm so proud. I'm just so proud. Very exciting.", "We can't stop smiling either. And you are a part of the team. You're part of the heritage of that team. They would not be there on those floats if not for you and the work you did. You're talking about your son. I have 8-year-old twin boys who pretend they're these women's World Cup players. They don't know there's never been a parade down the Canyon of Heroes was a women's team. It would never occur to them. Michelle was saying, Greg, this means something. I think it means an awful lot. This means that to an extent sports fans in America and our culture in America has changed a lot. Not completely, but a lot.", "I think this is a huge moment. You know, not just for women's soccer but soccer in general because I don't know of a ticker-tape parade for soccer at all anywhere around. So I think about it, I have watched them growing up in Europe when teams would have a championship and they would get that ticker-tape parade, about you now we're seeing it for soccer here and it's amazing to see what this team did to bring this entire nation together not just for women's soccer but soccer all around. And, Michelle, you are part of this team. You will always be part of this team. You're a part of our memory and our history of this game. Don't think you're not part of it.", "Oh, thank you. I do. I do. I know -- you know, my heart is there. My heart was on the field and having heart attacks throughout the World Cup, and now it's overflowing with joy. I know, but it's funny to me. I feel like, man, if I could just share a beer with them and then I might be good. You know what I mean?", "That would be fun for all of us.", "It would be -- yeah. I do feel part of it but it's a funny separation that I'm just -- like I just kind of dawned on me this morning. But I'm just so -- this is amazing and you're right about celebrating soccer and it kind of -- it hurts me a little bit when people say, yeah, this is great for women's soccer because they deserve it and the men don't. Well, no, that's not right to me. I think it's great soccer. The men's victories are the womens' victories and vice versa. We all want the same thing. They all blend in together to reach this goal to be the best in the world."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VALENCIA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "MICHELLE AKERS, WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPION", "BERMAN", "GREG LAWLESS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MLSSOCCER.COM", "AKERS", "BOLDUAN", "AKERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-95350", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/15/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Possible Lead in Natalee Holloway Case Prompts Search Near Beach in Aruba; Mysterious Death of Boy After Ride on One of Disney's Attractions", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Bill Hemmer. A possible lead in the Natalee Holloway case prompting a five-hour search near a beach in Aruba. A closer at what clues, if any, were found there.", "And the mysterious death of a four- year-old boy after a ride on one of Disney's scariest attractions. Safety question about Mission Space, on this AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning. Welcome, everybody. It was a pretty scary situation on the West Coast.", "It certainly was. An earthquake late last night making a lot of people think about a possible tsunami.", "In fact, it was almost the same magnitude as the Loma Prieta quake, and that earthquake is where we begin this morning. The tsunami danger over for the entire West Coast now. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the northern California coast last night. The epicenter only 90 miles from Crescent City, California. A tsunami warning went out along the coast, from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to the Mexican border, about 1,400 miles. It was called off only an hour later. It's believed to be the first large-scale tsunami warning in 19 years. Police hurried people off the beaches, and people in low-lying areas headed for higher ground. Scientists issued the warning quickly because of how close the earthquake was to shore. David Applegate is a government earthquake adviser. He joins us from Washington this morning. It's nice to see you. Thanks for talking with us.", "Certainly.", "It was a relatively large quake, and as we mentioned, it was centered in the water, but near the coast. Why was there no tsunami?", "Well, this kind of earthquake turned out to be similar to the one that you mentioned, the Loma Prieta earthquake that struck San Francisco, and then it was a strike-slip earthquake. The one that hit Sumatra was what we call a thrust quake, where you have one plate moving over another, and that's what causes the jolt in the sea floor, and that causes a jolt in the water column and generates the tsunami. Because this was strike-slip it was moving side to side, and it didn't generate that same jolt.", "How long before you know that an earthquake is going to cause a tsunami? It is just matter of watching and waiting? Can you tell if you have a strike slip or a thrust kind of earthquake?", "Well, the key is the density of the seismic interpretation in terms of how quickly we can get the data in. And of course this data is fed from the USGS, from regional networks, into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations tsunami warning centers. They're the ones who make the call on tsunami warnings.", "There was recently another earthquake in California. I think was it was the 5.6 magnitude, somewhere around Palm Springs. Is this normal activity, or is it kind of predictive activity, sort of predictive of something bigger and worse to come?", "Well, it does fall within the realm of normal. We certainly see a fair number of magnitude-five quakes, five-plus quakes, similar to the one that was in -- south of palm springs. Magnitude sevens aren't as frequent, and they are certainly a cause for concern when they occur. Of course, fortunately, this one wasn't right at a population center. But no, this is, this falls within the realm of normal.", "The tsunami that killed people back in 1964 was right near Crescent City, as well. That's where the people who died were located. I mean, sort of remarkable that that's where this one also was, and that that's the city that considers itself the most tsunami- prepared, tsunami ready place in the country.", "Well, what's really striking is that the tsunami that was generated back in 1964 was actually generated off the coast of Alaska. That was the last great earthquake magnitude-nine plus earthquake, before the one we had in Sumatra that struck Alaska. The waves from that went down the West Coast, and one of the challenges with the tsunami is that the waves can get focused by the shoreline. Crescent City is in a location that tends to do that. And so, they were -- whereas this was an earthquake just offshore. The tsunami that struck them in '64 was actually one off of Alaska. That's why NOAA is developing it's buoy system, to be able to address those kinds of distant tsunamis to be able to issue appropriate warnings.", "People were given about 40 minutes, we're told, in order toe evacuate, those who decided to evacuate. Do you think that's enough time? Or is that considered a lot of time?", "Well, you always want to have as much time as possible. Certainly for a quake that was this close offshore, it's in that kind of a time frame in which you are going to be able to act. With the more distant sources -- for example, in the case of the Alaska quake -- there would be potential for several hours of warning once the buoys that NOAA placed in the Pacific Ocean picked up evidence of a tsunami in progress.", "Big earthquake, really. Big magnitude, but lots of good news to report really with minimal damage and certainly no lives lost. David Applegate is with the USGS. Thanks for talking with us this morning. Appreciate it -- Bill.", "Certainly.", "Now to two stories developing at this hour in Iraq. A deadly suicide bombing on an Iraqi military base. And an Australian hostage is set free after six weeks of captivity. To Baghdad we go and Jennifer Eccleston. Jennifer, bring us up to date from there.", "Hi there, Bill. That's right, the details still coming into us from Iraqi official. But what we know now, that upwards of 23 Iraqi military have been killed by a suicide bomber at a canteen at a military base north of Baghdad in the city of Baquba. And as I say, we are still getting more details about this event, and we will keep you posted. And this follows of course the other news of the day, more positive news, Australia's Prime Minister John Howard announcing a short while ago to his public that their national, Douglas Wood, taken hostage six weeks ago, is freed from his captors in an Iraqi-led military operation, which had U.S. support. He is now in the hands of the U.S. military in Iraq undergoing medical treatment. Of course, he's a longtime California resident. He's 63 years old. He was working as a contractor here in Iraq, and he had an American wife. We last saw him on May 1st, when a video was released of him pleading for his life, and also pleading for Australia to take out its some 1,400 troops here as part of peacekeeping operations. The Australian government did not give in to kidnapper's demands, but they did send an emergency response team here to try and secure his release. We also know that Woods' family launched a very public media campaign taking on odds on Arabic television and also in Arabic newspapers, saying that he was in dire need of medicine. This comes just days after French journalist Florence Aubenas was released after five months of captivity. And just putting this into a little bit of perspective, we know that there are 30 people still being held hostage in this country. One of them is Jeffrey Ache. He's an American contractor, and he was kidnapped in late April -- Bill.", "And good news for the Australian. Jennifer Eccleston in Baghdad today, thanks. Want to move to Aruba right now. Sources telling CNN that the three suspects being held in Natalee Holloway case are giving conflicting stories. All this as investigators were out in force again on Tuesday, combing an area near a Marriott hotel for new clues there.", "Reuben Trapenberg is the spokesman for the Aruban government. He's in Palm Beach, Aruba. Thank you for your time this morning, sir.", "Good morning, Bill.", "This latest investigation near the Marriott, about a 10- block stretch away from the Holiday Inn, did that investigation turn up anything in this search?", "It did not turn up anything. A few articles of clothing were found, from what we hear, condoms, but that's not from an official source. This is from people who were in the area, and that would not be unusual. The area is sort of known as sort of a lover's lane. At some -- about three or four weeks of the year it's used as a camping ground. The undergarment in this case, a women's undergarment that was found, seemed to be from an older person. So from what we hear, it's probably nothing to do with the case, but they are going to be checked anyway.", "Is that particular search over, then?", "At this point, it's over. If they would have continued on, it would have been kept off limits. That was finished, terminated last night, so I think at this point, this area is excluded. But searches have been ongoing. Maybe this one was a little more visible, and they had to keep the area free of, I guess, contamination, whatever. The investigative team know how to do their work. We from the government cannot interfere in what they do. We just hear it from them.", "All right, we clearly understand that. Try and clear up these reports we heard from back here. One of them says that these three men, two from Suriname and one from -- of Dutch dissent, apparently there stories are changing as they give these stories to police. Is that a fact?", "That's what we hear on the outside, from other people, like from the security guard. And from the official sources, you would not be able to hear that. If we heard what they were saying in one way or another, it would compromise the investigation and the court proceedings later on. So that would be considered a great mistake. We wouldn't hear that.", "Then try and clarify this then. Go back 10 days. What would explain why these three young men would be taken into custody, and then questioned and then released. What would explain why they would be allowed to go without all these questions answered at that point?", "Believe me, the whole country of Aruba, all the people of Aruba, have that same question. Anybody would logically tell you that that would not be done, at least if we were investigators. But from the official investigative team, from the prosecutor, we heard that it was tactical reasons. No details given at that point. We could figure out that they may have been followed, tapped, et cetera. That's our interpretation, but she said tactical preens.", "Yes, and when you say tactical reason, there's another report that says their cell phones were tracked and they were monitored. Can you say at this point whether or not that indeed happened? Is that a fact?", "No. We cannot say whether that's a fact or not. That's the answer she gave. We give interpretation to that, but we would not find that out at this point, again, until you get to court, when you would hear those details.", "Reuben Trapenberg's a spokesperson for the government there in Aruba. Thank you, sir. And good luck. I hope this ends well somehow.", "Thank you, Bill.", "Thanks -- Soledad.", "Well, it could be weeks before authorities in Florida know why a young boy died after riding one of the attractions at Disney World. The disturbing death involves one of the theme park's most popular and technologically advanced rides.", "Disney World's Mission Space is a bonafied thrill ride. Kids are adults are wowed by its simulated astronaut experience. But there are concerns the ride's G-forces may have been too much for 4-year-old Daudi Bamuwamye. He died Monday after passing out during the Mission Space ride. It's not yet known whether the ride caused his death. Early autopsy results show no signs of trauma. The boy was 46 inches tall, two inches taller than the ride's minimum height requirement. There is no age requirement. The ride was shutdown following the incident, but reopened yesterday after internal inspectors found no mechanical problems. Mission Space uses NASA technology to recreate the feeling of a rocket launch. Since its opening in 2003, seven people, aged 40 or older, have been hospitalized as a result of the ride with nausea or chest pain. Still, it's one of Epcot's most popular attractions. There are clear warnings that the experience is not for everyone, that riders should be in good health.", "This is a pretty intensive five-minute experience. But it's one that's very, very close to giving you a sense of the reality of what the training and the simulation environment really is in the astronaut corps.", "We continue our look at this issue coming up in the next hour with an expert on theme park safety. That's just ahead.", "Still to come this morning, jurors said there was not enough evidence to convict Michael Jackson. So where did the prosecutors go wrong? D.A. Tom Sneddon is our guest, just ahead.", "Also this incredible story of survival after a fiery plane crash in a residential neighborhood. We'll talk to the pilot who was able to turn this street into a runway, coming up.", "Plus, a former soldier comes home, 40 years after deserting his country. Didn't take long to wear out his welcome. We'll explain ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "DAVID APPLEGATE, USGS EARTHQUAKE ADVISER", "O'BRIEN", "APPLEGATE", "O'BRIEN", "APPLEGATE", "O'BRIEN", "APPLEGATE", "O'BRIEN", "APPLEGATE", "O'BRIEN", "APPLEGATE", "O'BRIEN", "APPLEGATE", "HEMMER", "JENNIFER ECCLESTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "HEMMER", "REUBEN TRAPENBERG, ARUBAN GOVT. SPOKESMAN", "HEMMER", "TRAPENBERG", "HEMMER", "TRAPENBERG", "HEMMER", "TRAPENBERG", "HEMMER", "TRAPENBERG", "HEMMER", "TRAPENBERG", "HEMMER", "TRAPENBERG", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-243830", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Melting Snow Could Create Major Flooding", "utt": ["Deadly and massive snowfall. Now the threats of major flooding in Buffalo, New York, officials are confirming 13 deaths from the storms, which have blanketed the area with 7 feet of snow in just days. That's a year's worth of snow before the end of November. Roofs are buckling under the weight and with rain and warmer temperatures now on the way, swift water rescue crews are in place as well, as fears of flooding are now rising. Alexandra Field joining us now. So, how are people coping in general?", "I mean, a lot of people look at Buffalo and say, they're used to snow, but so many people here telling us that they've been harder hit than ever before. Now the secondary threats, the warmer weather, the rain that's starting to come down now. But you can see that there are people who are out here, they're doing their shoveling, they've got the snow blowers out, they've got plows on their trucks and there's so much work to do. When you finish your house, it's on to a neighbor's house or on to a family member's house, but as the rain comes, a lot of people telling us, their number one priority right now, getting their roof cleaned off. Listen to what one man said.", "obviously, with the rain coming up and the temperatures getting warmer, just worry about the snow getting heavier, obviously. So we've got 6 feet, average, across the roof. These roofs are going to give out so just trying to take precaution.", "Massive effort underway right now to get some of this snow out of here especially in the city. South Buffalo is one of the hardest hit areas. Right now, there are 1,600 dump trucks on the road. Their job, to come on through and pick up some of the snow that's being piled up in these snowbanks, they're trying to haul them out of the city, out of the surrounding areas, in order to control the floodwaters once the temperatures begin to rise a little bit later this week -- Fred.", "All right, lots to worry about. Thanks so much, Alexandra. Let's talk to Jennifer Gray here in studio. So how potentially severe could this flooding be?", "Well, it's really, time will tell. There's no idea to really know the exact impacts. It's all going to play out, though, and the threat is there. There is a flood watch in effect. We're going to have the melting. We're going to have the added rain. A lot of water is going to try to drain at one time. The rain already there, and it is going to continue off and on, light rain as we go throughout the late evening hours into the overnight. And then a little bit of a break on Sunday. We'll get more rain through there on Monday. So that's going to add even more rainwater. And temperatures are warming at the same time. So you're going to have the snow melt at the same time you're having some added rain. So that is the fear. We're not going to see a whole lot of rain, most likely, less than an inch. Maybe an inch in some isolated places, so this is going to fill up the creeks, the rivers very, very quickly. Areas that have poor drainage, there is that threat for flood. That flood watch is in effect from Sunday evening all the way through Wednesday due to that warm air, the rain, and the snowmelt. And look at these temperatures, they are quickly warm, 41 today, 47 tomorrow, Fred, 60 degrees by Monday. But then look at Tuesday, you're back at 37 degrees and possibly seeing more snow on Tuesday. So, we have a lot that's going to play out over the next three days.", "What a real mess, because on Tuesday, freezing of a lot of that rain, a lot of that snowmelt. Wow, that's going to be a very messy, dangerously, potentially very dangerous situation as well.", "You bet.", "All right, thanks so much, Jennifer. Appreciate that. All right, Bill Cosby in the middle of an avalanche himself of great allegations. But he is still getting love from fans. We'll show you what happened at his latest performance."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNSON BUNSON, RESIDENT OF SENECA, NEW YORK", "FIELD", "WHITFIELD", "JENNIFER GRAY, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "GRAY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-26839", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2001-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/03/cst.18.html", "summary": "1,100-Mile Dog Sled Race Under Way in Alaska", "utt": ["The Iditarod trail sled dog race under way in Alaska. The 1,100-mile race from Anchorage to Nome commemorates a feat that was achieved in 1925, when mushers and sled dogs delivered life-saving diphtheria serum to Nome. For the latest, we go live to CNN's Lilian Kim in Anchorage -- Lilian.", "Hello, Donna. We are in downtown Anchorage, and this is by far the easiest leg of the race in the days ahead. Mushers and their dogs must navigate through rough terrain in sub-zero temperatures. So today, it's largely ceremonial where mushers, dogs and spectators can just have a good time.", "Three, two, one.", "This is the start of Iditarod 29.", "One by one, mushers and their dog teams left the start line in downtown Anchorage. What lies ahead: 1,100 miles through the Alaskan wilderness. Thousands of spectators lined the street to watch the race first hand, known as the last great race on Earth.", "Be able to pull that many pounds over that many days over terrain and weather conditions is awesome.", "Among the 68 mushers, 22 are rookies, eight are women, including Dee Dee Jonrowe. A sentimental favorite, Jonrowe has come in second twice before. This year, she hopes to go all the way.", "I'm driven for first place, that's for sure, but you know, the most important thing is that you get the very best performance that your dogs have to offer. And if, in fact, the very best they can offer you is the second-place finish, as opposed to a first-place finish, well then, you just kiss them and hug them, and you take them home.", "The heavy favorite -- Doug Swingley of Montana. He won the Iditarod last year. The first and only non-Alaskan winner is said to have the strongest and fastest team of dogs.", "I think that we've concentrated on their athletic abilities and their resiliency and a lot of positive reinforcement training, which makes them want to do it and go as fast as they can. I think that that really makes a big difference.", "The 1,100-mile trail has it its share of hazards in years past. Mushers have slammed into trees, have broken into thin ice, have gotten lost in blizzards, so not everyone is expected to reach the finish line in Nome, but if they do, it usually takes them about nine to 15 days. Reporting live from Anchorage, Alaska, I am Lilian Kim. Donna, back to you.", "Lilian, before I was saying that they were a little concerned that they didn't have enough snow. Plenty of snow now?", "Well, they had to bring the snow into downtown Anchorage, which is what they have to do every year, but in the beginning part of the trail, there wasn't enough snow, so they had to reroute the start of the race. But apparently, everything is OK, and everything should go by smoothly, as they go further down the trail.", "OK, Lilian Kim in Anchorage, thank you."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "LILIAN KIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIM (voice-over)", "SUP ENGE, SPECTATOR", "KIM", "DEE DEE JONROWE, TWO-TIME RUNNER-UP", "KIM", "DOUG SWINGLEY, THREE-TIME CHAMPION", "KIM", "KELLEY", "KIM", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-404416", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/02/cg.03.html", "summary": "Texas Governor Issues Executive Order Requiring Masks in Public.", "utt": ["And welcome back. In our health lead, five states are driving more than half of the new cases of coronavirus across the country. Those states are Texas, California, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. Four of those states were also among the first in the nation to reopen their economies, now all five are battling rising hospitalization rates. CNN's Lucy Kafanov joins us now live from Houston, Texas. Lucy, yesterday, Texas saw a record number of hospitalizations. And some hospitals are nearing maximum capacity. And you have some breaking news now from the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott. What is it?", "I do, Jake. Just a few minutes ago, the governor issued an executive order requiring a statewide mask mandate. This applies to any county that has 20 coronavirus cases, positive cases or more. This affects nearly 70 percent of counties across the state, including Harris County, home to Houston where we are right now. As you point out, these numbers have been going up day by day, 7 -- pardon me, nearly 8,000, more than 8,000 new cases yesterday. Nearly 7,000 people across the state hospitalized. In about 30 minutes, we'll get the new numbers for today."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "LUCY KAFANOV, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-220423", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Princeton Begins Meningitis B Vaccinations", "utt": ["Welcome back everyone. I'm John Berman in New York. Let's look at our \"Top Stories\" right now. The railroad line involving that deadly train derailment in New York is announcing new safety upgrades. Metro North will install reinforcements at critical curves and movable bridges. Signals will also alert train engineers to reduce speed when approaching the curve where the train derailed last week. That train jumped the tracks while heading into a curve at 82 miles per hour. That is nearly three times the posted speed limit. Former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner in court today to face sentencing for kissing and grabbing three women. Filner resigned from office after 19 women accused him of offensive behavior during his tenure as mayor and as a U.S. congressman. He is not expected to go to jail, but he will be on probation for three years. Concern over the spread of Meningitis B has heightened on the campus of Princeton University with eight cases reported since March. Starting today, the University is offering thousands of students a vaccine, one that has not been licensed for use in the U.S. CNN's senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins me now. Elizabeth -- students have a choice to make now.", "John, they certainly do. And again, it's important that we use the word \"choice\". No one is making these students do anything. They can either get the vaccine or they can leave themselves vulnerable to getting meningitis. So let's look at the consequences of each of those choices. So if you leave yourself vulnerable to meningitis, meningitis can cause terrible side effects. Things like hearing loss, brain damage, kidney damage, loss of limb. And one of those things will happen to one in five people who get meningitis; so one in five will get one of those things that or something similar that I listed. And one in ten people who get meningitis will die from it. Now let's look at the consequences of getting the vaccine well obviously you get vaccinated so that's good. But you can get mild soreness at the injection site and you may possibly get a temporary fever. Those are some of the more common side effects. There are extraordinarily rare side effects that are much -- that are much worse, but again, those are extraordinarily rare.", "Yes the possible outcomes to your getting meningitis seem awfully bad. So what are medical experts telling you? What advice are they giving?", "You know we asked several doctors, what would you do if your child were at Princeton? What would you advice your child to do? And they said, absolutely, I would tell them to get the vaccine. One of them said, \"My child would be first in line to get the vaccine.\" He said meningitis can just -- it can get you very sick, very, very quickly.", "It is a serious, serious issue. Elizabeth Cohen, thanks so much for being us. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Still to come, just eight days after they were married, a Montana woman is accused of pushing her husband to his death. She says it was an accident. But prosecutors say, not so fast. We'll break down this case. Coming up next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "COHEN", "BERMAN", "COHEN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-10551", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/22/ee.01.html", "summary": "Texas Execution: Gary Graham's Fate in Hands of Parole Board; Protesters Press for Reprieve", "utt": ["With supporters still maintaining his innocence, Texas death row inmate Gary Graham is scheduled to die 12 hours from now. Graham's last best hope lies with the Texas parole board, which will decide in about six hours whether to recommend a reprieve. Death penalty opponents around the nation are protesting. They cite the large number of executions in Texas and say Graham was unfairly convicted, mostly due to testimony from a single witness. No one can yet measure the political impact this case might have on Republican George W. Bush who has said no innocent person has been put do death in the state of Texas. In fact, by law, Governor Bush cannot issue a reprieve unless the parole board recommends it. CNN's Charles Zewe has more now on the last remaining options for a condemned man.", "Heavenly Father, I ask that you help us.", "Prayers for peace in Huntsville, Texas where the emotion-charged execution of convicted killer Gary Graham is now only hours away.", "We do not have to bow to fear, we do not have to bow to hatred and violence and prejudice. And we can stand against those things.", "A 36-year-old Graham claims he's innocent. With time running out, his backers are still pressing for a reprieve.", "We're here today to make an appeal for a fair trial that's open and honest and affords due process.", "Graham is asking the 18-member Texas Pardons Board to overturn his death sentence. The board, which rarely meets and votes via fax, says it'll announce its decision at midday Thursday, in a case which has prompted a growing number of anti-death-penalty demonstrations. Presumptive GOP nominee and Texas Governor George W. Bush, who can't stop the lethal injection without a recommendation from the Pardons Board, says he'll not be bowed by protests.", "Graham was 17 when he was convicted of murdering an Arizona man outside a Houston supermarket in 1981.", "Believe me, Mr. Graham shot that man.", "He was convicted largely by testimony from a single witness, Bernadine Skillern. Graham's lawyers contend two other witnesses not called in the trial couldn't identify the killer. Three jurors who sentenced Graham to die now say they doubt his guilt. With hundreds of pro- and anti-death-penalty protesters expected, security has been tightened around the aging Walls (ph) Unit which houses the death chamber. Corrections workers living near the prison have been moved out of their homes and prison staffers have been given the day off.", "Late yesterday, Graham was moved from the death row unit at the Livingston Prison, the Tarold (ph) Unit, as it's known, to the cell just off the death chamber within feet of the place where he will die in less than 12 hours unless the state Pardons Board or the U.S. Supreme Court stops this execution. If he is executed on schedule, Gary Graham will become the 135th prisoner executed since George Bush became governor, the 23rd this year alone -- Carol.", "Charles, with emotions running so high on this case, are you seeing any signs of the protesters expected outside the prison today?", "Not yet. In recent days, Carol, across the country there have been marches and protests of various types. Governor George Bush on the campaign trail has been dogged by protesters. They are expected to show up here in Huntsville much later in the day, perhaps as close as a couple of hours before the execution, which is set for 6:00 p.m. Central time tonight.", "All right, thank you very much, Charles Zewe. Gary Graham himself asking people to come out and protest on his behalf.", "Well, for more on the Graham review process by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, let's go now to CNN national correspondent Tony Clark. He's in Austin this morning -- Tony.", "Good morning, Leon. The Texas law is written in a way so it is designed to insulate the governor just in cases like this from the kind of pressure that arises in death penalty cases. In a death penalty case, the governor is given one opportunity to grant a reprieve to a death row inmate and allow them a reprieve for 30 days or more. In Gary Graham's case, that happened in 1993 with George Bush's predecessor Ann Richards. And so he has no opportunity in this case. Instead, he must wait for the Pardon and Parole Board to act. A majority of the board has three options they can vote for: The first option is to recommend that the governor commute the sentence to a lessor penalty, or they can recommend a reprieve, a delay, and grant a hearing into any part of the trial process, or they can simply not make a recommendation for commutation of sentence, and that would allow the execution to go forward. We're expecting a recommendation of some sort, or no recommendation, some sort of word from the parole board around noon Central time today. Governor Bush must now wait until the parole board acts before he can do anything.", "My job as the governor of Texas is to uphold the laws of the land. I will treat this case no differently than any other case that has come across my desk. I will ask two questions, innocence or guilt, and whether or not the person has had full access to the courts of law.", "If history is any gauge about what the parole board will do, there will be no recommendation for clemency in this case. They have only granted clemency one time during George Bush's governorship. Tony Clark, CNN, Austin, Texas.", "Thanks, Tony. Well, you just heard George W. Bush say how he would approach the Graham case. Graham's attorney had this response to Bush on \"CNN NEWSSTAND\" last night.", "Governor Bush has established two criteria: He wants to make sure that there's no other evidence of innocence that hasn't been heard. And two, he want's to make sure that the person who is about to be executed has had full access to the courts. In Gary Graham's case, we think we meet both of those criteria because we have the evidence of these two Safeway grocery store employees who've never been heard. And secondly, when they were discovered by competent lawyers some 12 years after the trial when they were first appointed, they'd never been able to get back into court.", "Zimmerman says that Graham's trial defense lawyer never interviewed those two grocery store workers. Those witnesses initially told police that they could not identify the killer. Well, this morning, we will talk about the Graham case with some of those involved on both sides; in just a few minutes, the prosecutor overseeing the Graham appeal. Later this hour, execution opponent Jesse Jackson. And coming in the next hour of EARLY EDITION this morning, a man robbed and assaulted by Gary Graham, as well as a legal expert on wrongful convictions. Also, you can follow this case at cnn.com\\law. At that Web site, you will find the latest news, plus legal analysis and a message board where you can voice your own opinion and read what others are saying as well."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHARLES ZEWE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHARLOTTE MILLER, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS RESIDENT", "ZEWE", "REV. JESSE JACKSON, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST", "ZEWE", "ZEWE", "BERNADINE SKILLERN, WITNESS", "ZEWE", "ZEWE", "LIN", "ZEWE", "LIN", "LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "CLARK", "HARRIS", "JACK ZIMMERMAN, GARY GRAHAM'S ATTORNEY", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-10671", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/24/cst.07.html", "summary": "In South Korea, Plans for 50th Anniversary of Start of Korean War Have Changed Dramatically", "utt": ["Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of the start of Korean War. In South Korea, following the recent historic North-South summit, plans for the commemoration have changed dramatically. CNN's Seoul bureau chief Sohn Jie-Ae has our report.", "Workers put the final touches on special exhibits at the war memorial, which highlights the division that still remains on the Korean peninsula. Outside, a marching band is fine-tuning its 50th anniversary performance. But the band and the exhibit will get far less attention than originally planned. When South and North Korean leaders hugged and shook hands for the first time less than two weeks before the Korean War Anniversary, the lavish preparations for the commemoration came to a screeching halt. The Seoul government said the ceremonies would be drastically scaled back in light of the new mood of peace and cooperation on the Korean peninsula. A grand parade down the street of central Seoul was canceled. The government also scrapped plans to mobilize hundreds of troops and veterans for a re-enactment of the amphibious landing at Inchon, which changed the course of the Korean War. Large banners draping Seoul buildings continue to eschew the success of a South-North summit, with no mention of the war.", "Few deny that the Korean War still remains a crucial turning point in the modern history of the Korean peninsula, but the recent summit between South and North Korea may have done more than anything else to change how South Koreans view the events that happened 50 years ago. (voice-over): For many, it's not that easy to forget what is already called the \"Forgotten War.\"", "I don't believe the war is really over. For me, the war lives on in my head as if it were yesterday.", "Park heads the veterans group from a small town that lost 1,500 young men in the three-year conflict. Retired General Paik Sun-Yup represented the South in talks that halted the Korean War.", "If we had not been strong enough to fight back the North, and if we had not been vigilant in maintaining our defense during the past 50 years, then the recent events on the Korean peninsula could not have happened.", "And in that sense, he says, paying tribute to those who sacrificed themselves during the Korean War has become even more meaningful, however big or small the ceremonies may be. Sohn Jie-Ae, CNN, Seoul."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "SOHN JIE-AE, CNN SEOUL BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "JIE-AE (on camera)", "PARK HAN-SU, KOREAN WAR VETERAN (through translator)", "JIE-AE", "GEN. PAIK SUN-YUP, RET. KOREAN ARMY (through translator)", "JIE-AE"]}
{"id": "CNN-261089", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/02/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Journalist Among Five Found Dead In Mexico; Teen Stabbed At Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade Dies; Jericho The Lion Confirmed Alive And Well", "utt": ["Take a look at this footage from Mexico where hundreds of protesters marched after a prominent photojournalist was found dead. Officials say Ruben Espinoza was one of five people shot to death in an apartment in Mexico City. Espinoza left his home in Vera Cruz last month because of threats there. In an interview, he referred to it as a lawless state. Thirteen journalists have been killed there in the past five years. Now a 16-year-old girl stabbed at a gay pride parade in Jerusalem has died. Shira Banki was one of six people stabbed on Thursday. Police say her assailant was an orthodox Jew who had just been released from prison for waging a similar attack back in 2005. Mourners held vigils for Banki in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv late on Sunday. Israel's prime minister also sent a condolence message to her family. He says, quote, \"Shira was murdered because she bravely supported the principle that each one can live their life in honor and security. We will not allow this despicable killer to undermine the core values that Israeli society is based upon.\" For more we turn to senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson, joining us live from Jerusalem this morning. Nic, stabbings like this are so brutal and violent especially when you consider the suspect was just released from jail after serving time for doing the same thing ten years ago. I mean, what is the reaction to this this morning?", "A lot of shock and a huge amount of disappointment as well that this man with a proven, known track record three weeks after getting out of jail, this ultraorthodox Jew caught on camera stabbing people, pulling a long knife out from under his jacket or inside a bag and stabbing people that he was allowed to get so close to this event. The prime minister has said that he should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. There is a broad, widespread support for that. But it is disappointing that this man was able to get so close, six people stabbed. Shira Banki's family has described her as charming, happy lively and beloved. They've called for less hatred in the country and more tolerance and will be having a civil funeral for their daughter this afternoon. The sense among the community here is that this is something that absolutely should not have happened and underscores the sort of hatred that does exist on the fringes of society. And the education minister also spoke out on this and he was also condemning this murder as well. A lot of people, particularly young people came out for a vigil playing music and singing songs and projecting images of Shira Banki and also there was a big outpouring of affection for her and support for the family. This is an issue that's not going to go away in society here. And society here on the one hand, and this is the view that's widely held here is very liberal and very accepting. On the other hand, there are elements within it that believe that they are the only ones that have the truth and take the truth into their own hands -- Errol.", "The reason we watch this so closely is what is unique about this part of the world is you can have isolated incidents kick off wars. And there was a Palestinian toddler that died in a fire last week. How might Prime Minister Netanyahu respond to these Jewish extremists? His critics want to see him use the same kind of force that's use, again, I guess what you would describe as your more typical terror suspects, but they feel it's unlikely.", "Certainly, these two brutal murders, the burning of the toddler and the parents of the toddler are in critical condition and the brother as well was badly burned and the killing at -- the stabbing at the gay pride parade underscore people's concerns about extremists in society. The prime minister called a security cabinet meeting yesterday. He said that he was calling on the security services to their full extent to use within the law to bring to justice the killers. But he also said that he would be -- or he authorized administrative detentions for anyone believed to have been responsible for this. So what he is doing here it's believed that the killers are from within the Jewish community is that administrative detentions, which is normally held for Palestinians will be imposed on Jewish citizens as well. What this means is that the defense minister can decide that there is someone in society, who is believed to have committed a crime or is suspected of committing a crime that there isn't proof enough to get a conviction, but they believe this person is a danger to society so is arrested and administratively detained. The words are strong from the prime minister. People are waiting to see if the actions are followed through -- Errol.", "A rough start to the week there. Nic Robertson live for us in Jerusalem. Nic, thank you. Now we do want to clear something up on CNN. Jericho the lion is alive and well. Oxford University tweeted this image of Jericho taken Sunday morning. The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force said that poachers killed Jericho, but that was just a case of mistaken identity. As our David McKenzie reports Zimbabwe is cracking down on hunting.", "Early reports that Jericho, the lion, was killed illegally by a hunter turned out to be false. In fact, the group that put out the information has since apologized. And the Oxford University Research Group that tracks these lions says he is doing just fine. Now Zimbabwe has appeared to tighten up on hunting in the country. They banned all kinds of hunting on the borders of Hwange National Park for big cats and large game and banned bow hunting outright. It was with a bow that Dr. Walt Palmer shot Cecil the lion last month causing this global outcry. He says he did nothing illegal, but Zimbabwe officials are trying to extradite him to face charges from the U.S. to Zimbabwe, though, that might be a tall order according to experts. The guide and hunter that he hired to kill Cecil though face charges this week in Zimbabwe and they could spend ten years in jail if found guilty. David McKenzie, CNN, Johannesburg.", "Now Cecil the lion has lived on in some way. He was part of a tribute on the Empire State Building. Organizers projected a picture of Cecil on the side of the skyscraper. The goal was to call attention to the animal's dwindling numbers and to promote a new documentary called \"Racing to Extinction.\"", "We are trying to break the biggest story on the planet and few are aware this is happening and that is the beginning of the sixth mass extinction where mankind in this case is the cause of. So we are trying to create dialogue and asking people to pay attention to the calls to action, but specifically to developing solutions together and creating a community and this happened very much last night. It was really an incredible moment for me walking around the streets and seeing the thousands of people that arrived and showed up. It was this tone on the streets was this peacefulness and there were the loveliest conversations happening between people and everyone was knowledgeable about the species and the animals we were showing. That is the spirit of this right now is to begin a rich dialogue and begin networking together and beginning to really solve this problem.", "A powerful way to make a statement. Forty projectors were used for this, and according to the \"New York Times\" the project cost $1 million. Now France and the U.K. step up security around the tunnel that goes beneath the English Channel. Next, we'll have more on the security measures put into place in response to desperate migrants. And it's been close for more than a month, but the Greek stock market is about to reopen. What traders are expecting after this short break. Brace yourselves."], "speaker": ["BARNETT", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BARNETT", "ROBERTSON", "BARNETT", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARNETT", "TRAVIS THRELKEL, CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER AND CO-FOUNDER OF OBSCURA DIGITAL ((via telephone)", "BARNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-22006", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-05-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/05/16/478272653/espn-site-the-undefeated-to-explore-intersection-of-sports-and-race", "title": "ESPN Site 'The Undefeated' To Explore Intersection Of Sports And Race", "summary": "ESPN is set Tuesday to launch \"The Undefeated,\" a digital site and news team focused on the intersection of race, sports, politics and culture. NPR profiles \"The Undefeated\" and its new editor, former Washington Post managing editor Kevin Merida.", "utt": ["A new ESPN website goes live tomorrow. It's called The Undefeated, and it's dedicated to the intersection of sports, race, culture and politics. The small staff carries big aspirations, and lots of swagger. But as NPR's David Folkenflik reports, The Undefeated almost lost the game before it started.", "Kevin Merida works these days in an abandoned suite of radio offices of the Washington Bureau of ESPN's corporate sibling ABC News. Merida was previously managing editor of The Washington Post, which he announced in October he would be leaving after 22 years.", "There wasn't a whole lot to lose, right? I mean, I felt like I had done a lot. And so I had either reported on or supervised, you know, seven presidential campaigns, so this would have been the eighth.", "Merida's now editor-in-chief of The Undefeated. Some of his newspaper colleagues were incredulous. But Merida, a sports fan, proved open to a very different path.", "When I began to think about this and I took the job, it was like my brain's on fire, you know? I'm thinking of all kinds of things, different ideas and different things to create.", "As one example, Merida points to the threat of a boycott by black football players at the University of Missouri that toppled their campus' president.", "It's certainly a story that African-Americans in this country know very well. The history of struggle is one of just incredible overcoming of obstacles and people doubting you and thinking you're not as smart as you are, as special as you are.", "In recent years, ESPN has encouraged a lot of reporting that deviates from pure sports coverage. The Undefeated's newsroom now includes a former White House reporter for The Washington Post, a former BuzzFeed editor to cover entertainment, a fashion and style writer, too. The death of Prince - yeah, that would be a story for The Undefeated or this...", "The discussion around Serena Williams. Amazingly, there's more discussion about her body, and she's the greatest tennis player in the history of the world and one of the greatest athletes. She would have an argument to be the greatest athlete in the history of the world.", "Initially, the site's name could've been the Vanquished. The Undefeated had been the brainchild of the fiery former ESPN commentator Jason Whitlock. Whitlock had never managed a newsroom. Staff rebelled. He was ultimately fired last summer.", "I didn't want to do it.", "Raina Kelley had a job she liked. She was, until recently, senior editor at ESPN The Magazine. As an an African-American journalist, Kelley watched The Undefeated closely, but kept her distance.", "Everything was in a black box, so there was no real information about what the future was going to be.", "Kelley is now managing editor at The Undefeated, and when she speaks of her aspirations, she's unvarnished, thanks in large part to the hiring of Merida.", "We get along so well. We thought so similarly about what we wanted the project to be that I knew we were going to be able to do it and kick it's [expletive].", "DEE-1: (Rapping) Black is beautiful. Beauty is black. Our blemishes apparent, but the beauty intact.", "The site has its own anthem by the New Orleans rapper Dee-1.", "DEE-1: (Rapping) Sports, music, struggle, it's all in the black experience.", "ESPN's television shows have a disproportionately large African-American following compared to the population at large. It's black digital leadership by contrast is disproportionately small, according to the network. Senior executives say ESPN is especially pursuing male African-American readers between 18 and 34 years old.", "As Merida and I talk, he glances through a studio window at Aaron Dotson, a new African-American colleague at the outset of his career.", "And we have some young people that are really just in the beginning. And to help them develop, you know, I often get emotional about that just, you know, kind of seeing the young people.", "You're getting emotional right now.", "Yeah because whether it's him or Justin Tinsley or...", "Here, Merida is weeping unabashedly. I ask him why this project means so much to him.", "It's run by journalists of color, you know? And to be able to do that that hasn't happened a lot - right? - in big places. People really think about that. And hey, you know, I'm just, you know - particularly when you're looking at people who - they still have so much of their career ahead of them, so you want to, you know, be part of helping them achieve what they want to achieve.", "Merida's not so secret hope is to land an exit interview with the nation's first black president, like Merida, an ESPN fan. 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{"id": "CNN-159177", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "WikiLeaks Founder Goes to Court; Tax Agreement and Your Dollars; Fallout from Tax Deal; Elizabeth Edwards' Cancer Worsens", "utt": ["Hi, guys. It's 9:00 a.m. on the East Coast, 6:00 a.m. out West. Here's some of the stories that have us talking this morning. Breaking news. Julian Assange, the controversial WikiLeaks founder, expected to head into a courtroom any minute now to face sex crime charges. He's locked up in London after surrendering to police just hours ago. CNN is tapping into the global resources to bring you the latest. President Obama strikes a deal with Republican leaders and those Bush era tax cuts, looks like they're staying in place for everyone no matter how much you earn. We're crunching the numbers. Sad word this morning that Elizabeth Edwards has stopped cancer treatment at the advice of her doctors. She is resting at home with her family. We'll talk about what she is facing next. All right. Let's begin with Julian Assange of WikiLeaks but what's happening in a British court right now has nothing to do with leaking classified information but rather rape. Assange faces charges in Sweden of unlawful coercion. Two counts of sexual molestation and one count of rape. Assange denies all these charges. However, the two women do admit to having consensual sex with Assange. Let's bring in Mark Ellis. He's the executive director of the International Bar Association. So, Mark, what do we know about the two women who actually admitted to having sex with Assange but are now making rape allegations?", "Well, this is a --this is a process that happens in most any criminal jurisdiction. If there are serious allegations of criminal acts, the authorities will look at that, they'll investigate that. If they see or feel that there's prima fascia evidence to pursue an indictment or an arrest, then they will pursue an arrest. And that's exactly what has happened now. They feel that there's sufficient evidence to at least have an opportunity to talk to Mr. Assange and they want him to back in Sweden. So they go forward with a European arrest warrant process which was given to the UK. The UK then has an obligation to arrest Mr. Assange. But he also has an opportunity to appear in court which he is about to do today.", "So Mark --", "Once he's in court, he'll be -- mm-hmm?", "But here's my question. They admit to having consensual sex with him. So now why all of a sudden are they coming forward saying, he raped us?", "Well, my understanding -- and again, we really don't know all of the allegations or the details of the allegations. That's what you're going to find out once this process starts in Sweden. Assuming that the UK authorities extradites him back to Sweden on their request because simply because there is consensual sex doesn't mean that at one time there was not forceable sex that could be -- could be viewed as rape. That will depend on Swedish law. But there's no question that the Swedish authorities believe that there's a prima fascia evidence to pursue this further or they would not have been able to obtain this arrest warrant and that's where we are right now.", "OK. Here's my next question then. You know Eric Holder came out last night saying that they are looking at charging Assange for leaking this information under the Espionage Act of 1917. So, how does that play in here and do you think the U.S. may be working with Sweden because it got Assange to turn himself in? He's now facing these charges of alleged rape? So if he's found guilty, can the U.S. still extradite him and try and charge him under these espionage charges for WikiLeaks? Or -- and if he's not found guilty, can they immediately extradite him? How does this play with what the U.S. wants to do now with regard to espionage charges?", "Well, this is a much more complicated and challenging process. What you're witnessing now in the UK is a fairly straightforward process within European law on extradition. And my sense is he'll -- he will fight that extradition but in the end he'll probably be extradited. Now the U.S. comes into play and says well, we want to extradite him for violating the Espionage Act. That then comes into play in a political element is automatically brought into play because the Swedish government will take an active role in deciding whether or not Mr. Assange is, in fact, permitted to be extradited to the United States but there are a lot of challenges here. The extradition treaty between Sweden and the United States is complicated. There are another -- a number of factors that the U.S. would have to show before Sweden would, in fact, agree to extraditing him back to the United States. This will be a very long process and it won't be done overnight.", "Got it. Mark Ellis, appreciate it. Another story that we're talking about this morning, the president and the GOP striking a deal on your taxes. It's not final yet but after weeks of haggling on the Hill, the White House did lay out a blueprint for what's to come if congressional Democrats sign off on it. And the price tag is pretty big. It will costs between $600 and $800 billion over the next two years, all of it deficit spending. So here's the tradeoff. All of us will keep our tax breaks for the next two years. Even the richest among us. Unemployment benefits will be extended for 13 months and we'd see a one-year payroll tax holiday. Social Security payroll tax could be knocked down two percentage points, meaning more money in your paychecks through the end of the 2011. Well, a lot of Democrats are not happy about this compromise. Senior White House correspondent Ed Henry standing by to talk about how the president is working to get his own party back on board, but let's get down to the question that all of us really want answered, Ed. And what does this mean -- sorry. Let's go to Christine Romans and talk about, first, what this means for your bottom line, Christine?", "Well, what it means is that the tax rate, the taxes that you paid last year, it will stay the same for this year, you know, depending on what your income is and your life changes, but you're not going to see a tax increase for almost everyone here. It's going to stay the same, but you are going to get a little bit of a bonus here. A holiday on your payroll tax. What does that mean? Well, as it stands right now, for every $106,000, 800 that you earn, you pay 6.2 percent in payroll tax. They're going to change that to 4.2 percent. That means a worker making $40,000 would pocket $800 next year in that payroll tax holiday. A working making, say, $70,000 would pocket $1,400. So for one year this is seen as a stimulative boost to the economy and so not only are your taxes going to stay the same but you're going to get this benefit here, too -- Kyra.", "So this is going to cost the federal government a lot of money. I mean we're talking about $800 billion.", "Yes. This is -- doesn't come for free. We have to pay for this eventually and no indication how we're going to pay for it. As you pointed out, quite rightly, it's deficit spending and the size of it is pretty big. $600 billion to $800 billion is what this will cost overall. Think of that, Kyra. That $862 billion stimulus that was so reviled and all of that spending that helped push the Republicans to take over the House, on the campaign trail, so many people did not like the stimulus, this is the same size as that. This is spending that hasn't been paid for yet, emergency spending. And there's also an extension of jobless benefits. That would allow people to continue -- in some states to continue to get jobless benefits for up to 99 weeks. Again, all of this still has to be paid for -- Kyra.", "All right. Christine Romans, appreciate it. Vice President Biden has some selling to do so he's planned a bit of a power lunch with Senate Democrats, shall we say? It's going to be tough to defend that tax deal. Many Dems are still stuck on the promises of then candidate Obama.", "I end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. And it means letting the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans expire. And rolling back the Bush tax cuts to the top 1 percent. We have to roll back. I want to roll back. We're going to roll back -- I'm going to roll back the Bush tax cuts for the very wealthiest Americans. For the wealthiest Americans. For the wealthiest Americans. For the wealthiest Americans. It is true that I want to roll back the Bush tax cuts on the very wealthiest Americans and go back to the rate that they paid under Bill Clinton.", "All right. The key words there, wealthiest Americans. A lot of Democrats don't like extending the tax breaks to the richest people among us, and plenty of Americans agree with them. Almost half say tax cuts should only continue for families making under $250,000 a year. All right. Now let's bring in senior White House correspondent Ed Henry. So, Ed, what's the political cost of this tax deal?", "Well, it could be huge, Kyra. Because you're right. Democrats are -- some of them anyway -- furious about this. It's exactly as you laid it out. I talked to a senior Democrat last night who said there was a pretty tense meeting here last night at the White House when the president met with Democratic congressional leaders, in part because this was a bedrock principle the president had going back to the campaign. Not allowing the Bush tax cuts for the rich to continue. Use that for health care and other priorities, use that money. Reuse it if you will. Number one. Number two, they don't understand -- some of these Democrats on the Hill -- why this president with such rhetorical gifts has not been able to engage the public and convince them. As you noted, there are polls backing this up that the rich should pay more and you have people like Warren Buffett, a billionaire, coming forward saying they believe it's patriotic to pay more. Why hasn't this president been able to convince the public to let the tax cuts for the rich expire and only extend the middle class tax cuts? The president's response last night was basically look, I tried. I don't have the votes in the Senate and this is the best deal I could get. Take a listen.", "I have no doubt that everyone will find something in this compromise that they don't like. In fact, there are things in here that I don't like. Namely, the extension of the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and the wealthiest estates, but these tax cuts will expire in two years.", "But some Democrats are frustrated because when they expire at the end of the 2012 that means it's going to be a big issue once again -- just as it was in the midterms -- in the presidential and congressional elections of 2012. And that's why when Vice President Biden goes up there for lunch with Democrats, one senior Democrats told me it's going to be a very lively caucus -- Kyra.", "Isn't it always a lively caucus, Ed, when it comes down to --", "Yes, maybe a little more. Maybe a little more heartburn.", "Yes. Well, yes, there you go. Bring the Tums. All right, thanks a lot, Ed. Well, doctors can't do any more for Elizabeth Edwards. We've actually learned that she's stopped getting -- or stopped getting her cancer treatments. And that she might only have weeks to live now. She is home in North Carolina with her family and at her side is John Edwards. He's included, as well. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer, as you know, about six years ago. The cancer returned in 2007. And she's thanking people on her Facebook page now for all the prayers. Here's what Elizabeth writes. \"The days of our lives for all of us are numbered. We know that. And yes, there are certainly times when we aren't able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It's called being human. But I have found that in the simple act of living in hope and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in this world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And for that, I'm grateful.\" Let's bring in our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta to talk more about this. I tell you, she -- when this news broke last night, not only did it get people talking about the cancer, but just how strong of a woman that she's been, or that she has been, not only through this but her personal life, as well.", "She opened up about this. She talked about it very forthrightly. And we've been -- you know, talking about this for seven years now. Hard for people to believe but it was 2004 when she was first diagnosed and she really went on a mission to some extend as well to educate people about what was happening to her and use that as an example for other women. In 2007, as you know, you know, it had spread to her bone and now to her liver and that's what's really prompted this most recent discussion about what to do at this point.", "Is it all about making her comfortable right now?", "I think that's a fair way to put it. I mean, you know, they -- doctors and health care professionals are saying, look, we're not stopping treatment but we're no longer treating for a cancer. We're treating Elizabeth Edwards in terms of her symptoms, her pain control. Trying to prevent nausea and vomiting. Fluid that might build up in the lungs or the abdomen. Those are things that are unfortunately all associated sometimes with the disease at this point. But she's in her home and there's been a lot of studies showing people in their home during this stage, lower anxiety for them, for their families. The quality of life can be better. So, you know, these are the tough decisions I'm sure they've been thinking about that.", "You know, and you and I have talked about this in the past. And I'm getting sidetracked, I will -- I promise to get to the follow- up question, but it's really important for the family as the family sits around her to say, it's OK.", "Yes.", "It's OK to go. Because a lot of us, you know, want to hang on no matter how much pain we're in for family members because we know how much it's hurting them. So that's an important aspect, too, right? As that family gathers around to say, mom, sweetheart, whatever it is, you know, it's OK. We're going to be all right.", "Those conversations, the nurturing and fostering of those conversations probably couldn't happen at any other time or any other place. And she has young children. I mean this is a very difficult time. It's the holiday season. It's a very difficult time, I think, no question. But I think that, you know, from a -- from a medical standpoint, this is something that's been researched. You know this idea of people being able to be with their family being in their own home really seems to make a difference, a positive one at that.", "There's a lot to be learned from Elizabeth Edwards, isn't there?", "You know I -- you were just reading that quote. And I mean I think anybody can relate to that quote, this idea of, I'm just human. I've done things that -- you know, that any human being would do. She also again being so forthright. I mean, Kyra, you know this is something probably every woman thinks about in terms of their own risk of breast cancer. She didn't have much of a family history. She admitted that for some time after the birth of one of her children she skipped the mammograms for a period of time. She wishes she hadn't done that. Would it have made a difference? Who knows? But I think for a lot of women out there who've done this, and this is to indict or malign anybody, but I think Elizabeth Edwards always said, it's a good reminder to go get that mammogram. It's not a perfect screening test but it's something that can certainly help.", "When you're talking about that one line saying this is -- you know, we would try to get as much patience and strength as we like. It's called being human.", "Yes.", "That's -- that's some real mental and physical strength right there.", "No question. And that's another lesson.", "Yes.", "I think for all of us.", "Thanks, Sanjay.", "Thank you.", "Well, cover your pets, your pipes, your plants. It's pretty cold outside. From the Midwest to Virginia and deep into Florida, details from the severe weather center coming your way."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK ELLIS, EXEC. DIR., INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION", "PHILLIPS", "ELLIS", "PHILLIPS", "ELLIS", "PHILLIPS", "ELLIS", "PHILLIPS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "ROMANS", "PHILLIPS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PHILLIPS", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "PHILLIPS", "HENRY", "PHILLIPS", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-222623", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Schools, Courts Closed after Chemical Spill", "utt": ["There is a major environmental emergency in West Virginia this morning. Nearly 200,000 people across nine counties are affected. They're trying to find clean water after a leak at a chemical storage facility into the Elk River. Now the governor has warned people not to drink or use tap water in any form. The Health Department says ingesting the chemical could lead to difficulty breathing, severe vomiting or even sores on your skin. Schools and courts are shut down this morning as officials work to figure out just how much of the water supply has been affected. And just moments ago, officials updated us on the progress of the investigation.", "It's a tank farm. It was a release of material from a tank farm. We know it casually as a foaming agent. You have to ask the equipment or the chemical manufacturer of that, the detailed particulars of the information. But we've looked at it and it doesn't have what we would consider a high lethality. We were notified of an event from the DEP just before noon yesterday. The event, we believe, had started before that time but we were not aware.", "All right. The chemical he is talking about is a form of methanol. It's used to clean coal and as I said it seeped into the Elk River and then made its way to the water treatment facility. Joining me now to talk more about this is Cabell County administrator, Chris Tatum. Good morning Mr. Tatum.", "Good morning Carol. How are you?", "I'm much better than you, I know that. How is your community affected?", "Well, it is a little crazy right now as you can imagine but our county here in Cabell County is one of the smaller places affected by what is going on. We have about 10,000 or 12,000 that are affected by this. We have mobilized water. We have drinking water going to our outlying agencies, volunteer fire departments and we are setting up water stations across that end of the county to make sure that our citizens are taken care of.", "Because Am I right about this? You not only cannot drink the water but you can't bathe in the water or use the water to wash your clothes either?", "Yes, they -- it is a strict \"do not use\" situation. And they have advised us and advised our systems not to use the water in any form or fashion. So we have been passing that along and keeping our citizens informed as we can. We have emergency services, sheriff's department and 911 operations all fully staffed and ready to take calls and answer questions and get people to the right places so that they can get water in the instance that they do need it. Again, we are in a smaller area that is not as affected as some of the larger counties but we have mobilized supplies to get things to people that need them.", "And I know that some people are asking neighbors whose water is safe which is probably pretty far away from where you to fill bottles with water and bring them into communities affected.", "Correct. You know there is a large community effort to do that. A lot of our local grocery stores and outlets are chain stores were without water last night. And because we are in such close proximity in a way that the water supply runs, people on one end of the county are able to help out the other end of the county. So we have asked for that neighborly assistance. If you can do that and then, of course, we're a tight knit community anyway so we have all kinds of people out trying to make sure that people get what they need and get it where they can.", "Well, we wish you lots of luck. Chris Tatum -- thank you so much for being with me.", "Thank you, Carol.", "You're welcome. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "CHRIS TATUM, CABELL COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR", "COSTELLO", "TATUM", "COSTELLO", "TATUS", "COSTELLO", "TATUM", "COSTELLO", "TATUM", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-31739", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-04-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/04/30/151713702/letters-eric-holder-picking-the-worst-english-word", "title": "Letters: Eric Holder, Picking The Worst English Word", "summary": "Robert Siegel and Audie Cornish read listener emails about a profile of Attorney General Eric Holder, and their reaction to an interview with New Yorker blogger Ben Greenman about eliminating the word \"slacks\" from the English language.", "utt": ["Now, some of your emails. First, many of you expressed disappointment in our profile Friday of Attorney General Eric Holder. Chris Sands(ph) of Bloomington, Indiana, writes this: Questions about his Apple addiction, talk about Trayvon Martin? Where are the tough questions, NPR?", "Mark Mitchell(ph) of Columbus, Ohio, wondered the same thing. He writes: Why was it that there were no questions asked regarding his involvement in the gun-running scandal Fast and Furious, or about the Justice Department's continued efforts to withhold documents, stall and impede the congressional investigation into the matter?", "Instead, the hardest question we heard about was whether he was still on a first- name basis at the Apple store.", "On a lighter note, our interview with Ben Greenman, of The New Yorker, got many of you writing. We talked with him about their online contest for a word to purge from the English language. The winning - or losing - word was \"slacks.\"", "Yes, slacks - as in pants or trousers. A preposterous word, Greenman says.", "The texture of that word also is terrible. People said it felt like rubbing the palm of their hand over polyester to say that word out loud.", "Well, Daniel Sarper(ph) of Aventura, Florida, writes to commend Ben Greenman and the folks at The New Yorker for putting the word \"slacks\" on the chopping block. Sarper hates the S word so very much that he even refuses to include it in his email. He writes this: The word is disgusting. I'm not completely joking. Maybe the neuroscientists should scan the brains of those of us who just can't stand the word. I know there are bigger fish to fry in this life, in this world, but my sincere thanks go out to you and Ben. I feel better now.", "Whether it's in relief or disgust, we do enjoy hearing your thoughts. Write us at NPR.org. Just click on Contact Us at the bottom of the page.", "This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "Mr. Mitchell goes on to say", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "BEN GREENMAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-325234", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/03/cg.02.html", "summary": "Trump \"Frustrated\" He Can't Weigh in on Judicial Matters; \"House of Cards\" Workers: Kevin Space Made Set \"Toxic\"; Is Death Toll Higher than Officials Report? Twitter: New \"Safeguards\" After Trump's Account Disabled.", "utt": ["And we're back with our politics lead. And President Trump's shocking statements on the rule of law in the United States of America, acknowledging and lamenting that he's not supposed to influence the Department of Justice or the FBI investigations.", "The saddest thing is that because I'm the president of the United States, I'm not supposed to be involved with Justice Department. I'm not supposed to be involved with the FBI. I'm not supposed to be doing the kind of things that I would love to be doing. And I'm very frustrated by it.", "Points for candor there, I suppose. The president openly admitting that he knows that being involved with the Justice Department or the FBI in terms of their investigations crosses a line. Even though we also know that President Trump has crossed that line. Furious at Attorney General Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation, asking then FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating former national security adviser Michael Flynn and asking Comey at least twice for a pledge of personal loyalty, according to Comey. And then, of course, firing Comey while thinking about the Russia investigation. And here we have the president openly expressing his frustration that he's not supposed to intrude in ongoing investigations or order investigations of his political opponents. We certainly see that President Trump has been willing to play with that line, just in the past few days and even in the last few hours. This afternoon, he tweeted in response to a military judge's sentence of now Private Bowe Bergdahl who deserted his base in 2009 and was captured and held by the Taliban for five years. Today, Bergdahl was dishonorably discharged but he did avoid jail time. And the president tweeted, quote: The decision on Sergeant Bergdahl is a complete and total disgrace to our country and to our military. The president, no fan of Bergdahl, has called him a dirty rotten traitor back in March and before he was president. He said that Bergdahl should face the death penalty. What does it do to that military judge that the president is attacking his ruling? Then, of course, the president weighed in on a federal witness in an active federal investigation into the Russia probe, calling George Papadopoulos a proven liar. Now, he is, of course, a proven liar. He pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, but the question looms about the appropriateness to say nothing of the wisdom of the president attacking a witness in the Russia investigation. On Wednesday, the president called for the execution of a terrorist suspect who has not yet gone through the justice system. He tweeted that the alleged New York City attacker should, quote, get the death penalty. Of course, many legal observers note that the president tweeting that, that could be used to help the terrorist suspect. It hands the defense counsel evidence that this alleged radical Islamist terrorist cannot get a fair trial. And on the same day, President Trump slammed the process through which terror specks are prosecuted.", "We need quick justice and we need strong justice, much quicker and much stronger than we have right now, because what we have right now is a joke and it's a laughingstock.", "A lot of people in the justice system might disagree with that. They're working hard to put those people behind bars. But, of course, what might be more troubling is the president's public signals to the Justice Department and the FBI that he wants investigations into his political opponents.", "I look at what's happening with the Justice Department. Well, why aren't they going after Hillary Clinton with her e-mails and with her -- the dossier?", "This morning, the president continued this on Twitter, quote, everybody is asking why the Justice Department and FBI isn't looking into all of the dishonesty going on with crooked Hillary and the Dems? At some point, the Justice Department and the FBI must do what is right and proper, and let's go, FBI and Justice Department. In case you thought the previous two tweets were too subtle, think about what it might be like to be a military judge or an attorney general or a Justice Department staffer or an FBI agent and your boss, President Trump, is out there criticizing the decisions you've made and/or announcing what he wants you to be doing, investigating his political opponents. Might that impact what you do? Might that have an effect? It's a staggering lack of regard for the sanctity of judicial matters and the norms of the United States government and yet we don't hear much criticism of this from those on Capitol Hill in the president's party. Just another periodic reminder none of this is normal. My panel is here to talk about this. OK, here is a hypothetical, Mary Katharine Ham. President Obama starts tweeting FBI, Justice Department, you need to be investigating Mitt Romney or you need to be investigating John McCain. What would the response be?", "I think people would be upset about that and with good reason. I agree with you with the -- before the process has played out. I'm not sure I agree with you on the Bergdahl point. I think he's free to criticize that. If it's true that sitting presidents cannot criticize court decisions that are done, then someone should send the memo to President Obama about Citizens United which he addressed in front the actual Supreme Court at the State of the Union.", "It's a fair point. I think the one criticism, the one suggestion might be that military judges aren't necessarily independent. They are --", "Part of the chain of command.", "Chain of command, for a commander-in-chief. That's the only thing -- point I've heard John Kirby and others make.", "Yes.", "Your take?", "Yes, to me, it seems inappropriate. I mean, I don't really know -- I don't really see the argument for him getting involved in these things, and I think the point of, you know, him talking about with the Justice Department stuff, the most important thing is even if he wasn't actually going over the line, which I think you chronicled pretty well that he does step over the line pretty frequently. Just by saying these things, he's telling them what he wants them to do. It's not -- you know, if you're really staying out of something and letting an investigation go forward without interfering, then you don't speak publicly, you don't telegraph in any way what you want and you don't put pressure on people to do the things the way you want them done.", "So, here is a tweet from a former Obama White House aide, Tommy Vietor. If the press uncovered secret conversations between Trump and the DOJ, where he pushed the FBI to investigate Hillary, it would be a massive scandal, Watergate level. But when he tweets it repeatedly, it gets brushed off. It might be overstated a little bit in terms of Watergate level, but I do think that we are all becoming so numb to this.", "Yes, I do think there is, like -- I kind of appreciate sometimes that he just says what he's thinking because I would prefer that to the secret part. Let's just put it out there in the open so we actually know what we're dealing with and we're talking about it, but he's also under investigation for exactly this kind of behavior with Comey. So he's certainly paying a price for that right at this moment. The argument I think you make to him, if anyone does, is about the wisdom of whether you chime in here, because I don't think he cares about the appropriateness. And on some of these things, like the terrorists, for instance, he's signaling it will work for him electorally. The question is whether it works in a legal sense or whether it's appropriate for the president of the United States.", "Yes, it might be harder to put the guy to death. It might be harder to put the guy to death.", "Well, also, we've talked about this a lot I think all along with Donald Trump, the way he undermines institutions. And so, you already have Americans who don't trust the government, who don't trust any system, really, and he's the one who's in charge of running the government and he's basically telling them they're not trustworthy, like we can't trust them to get people a fair trial. We can't trust a terrorist to get a fair trial. We can't trust the military commission. And I think that's just, you know, making it so that people are even less -- having less faith -- they're less faithful in, you know, believing in the system.", "In institutions. Speaking of which, on FOX yesterday, the president was asked about whether having so many open positions at the U.S. State Department made it difficult to promote his agenda. Take a listen to what he said.", "The one that matters is me. I'm the only one that matters because when it comes to it, that's what the policy is going to be.", "I mean, this is a sort of classic Trump refrain, that he alone can do this. But I think it also -- cost-saving, which is what he called it with not filling some of these positions at State, I could actually get on board with some of that. Like, oh, some of these positions we do not need. I don't think there is a strategy for that. And I think what he misunderstands in his attempt to sort of without a strategy to sort of drain the swamp, is that there are career appointees instead of political appointees, who -- many of whom are not Trump people who just take --", "Wind up doing the job.", "-- over the day-to-day operations. You're actually losing your opportunity to drain the swamp in some sense by not having a process by which to do this. And there is also a general problem he has, I think, with too much in his management stream coming straight through him, which is why many of these things have not been filled.", "Yes.", "I mean, one of the things that previous presidents say is that none of the decisions that come on your desk are easy ones because by the time they would get to you, somebody else would have made them. The only decisions that get there are tough. He seems to want them all. He wants all the decisions.", "To me, it shows he doesn't understand how things really work, right? It's not -- it's exactly as you just said, that there are all these people that are doing important work and you can make your arguments about maybe you need to cut a certain number of people in the government, it's too bloated. But this is well beyond that. That's not the conversation we're having. We're having a conversation where they just don't fill -- they're not just filling positions and they just take too long to even when they nominate someone, to even get those people through the process and get them in place.", "We've had so much Trump and political national news and investigative news this week we haven't really had a moment to cover the staggering news that CNN broke. Actor Kevin Spacey -- eight people have made -- on the set of Netflix's \"House of Cards\" have said it was a toxic environment with him around, with alleged nonconsensual touching, crude comments, targeting production staffers, typically young and male. One person actually accusing him of sexual assault. Spacey is just the latest to join a rogue's gallery of people accused of sexual harassment, including Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, host Bill O'Reilly, Mark Halperin, Brett Ratner, James Toback, Roger Ailes, I could go on and on. Again, I just want to raise -- we seem to be in something of a sea change on these issues.", "Yes, and I hope that's one thing that people take away from this, a little more courage to come forward or perhaps to form groups. I do think it's easier when you hit this point where it's hard to disagree with a number of victims or to alienate a number of victims versus just one or punish them. And so, I hope that's a strategy that's sort of being borne of this that helps people to bring down folks who are really powerful and it's a warning to folks, like, let's not protect them, because they need to be punished.", "Yes. There was a great \"A.P.\" story with former members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans, talking about being harassed, touched inappropriately, et cetera, Mary Bono and some others. Speaker Ryan sent out a letter saying that staffs on the Hill should engage in sexual harassment. I have a suspicion that we're going to hear more on Capitol Hill.", "Right. Well, this is just -- you know, when it first started happening and everyone was saying, oh, it's Hollywood. We have such a big problem in Hollywood. And I kept saying, no, it's everywhere, actually. And it's everywhere and that's what we're learning.", "Kirsten Powers, Mary Katharine Ham, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Have a great weekend. The national lead coming up. Is the government telling the whole story about how many people died in Puerto Rico because of Hurricane Maria? CNN is digging into the numbers. Plus, a full-court press at Twitter after an employee managed to take down President Trump's account. But it's a serious issue. 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{"id": "CNN-43554", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2001-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/11/sm.05.html", "summary": "Northern Alliance Reports Progress in Bamiyan", "utt": ["On the battlefields in Afghanistan, things have been moving swiftly, especially in favor of the Northern Alliance. The opposition forces claim that they have now seized several Taliban strongholds. CNN's Satinder Bindra is in Northern Afghanistan and joins us with more -- Satinder.", "Good morning, Martin. Northern Alliance commanders say they have entered the central Afghan city of Bamiyan. Earlier today, they said several thousand Taliban troops had defected to their side. One Northern Alliance commander even telling us they had seized control of Bamiyan. Now, Martin, it's not possible for me to independently corroborate this claim, but clearly, there is a lot of fighting going on in the Bamiyan region. Now, if the Northern Alliance do manage to capture Bamiyan, it will be significant because Bamiyan straddles several key supply lines that run north into Taliban territory. And if you'll recall, earlier this year, Bamiyan shot to international prominence when the Taliban destroyed two huge Buddhist statues. One of these Buddhist statutes was 1,500 years old. Now, Martin, there are developments in this sector where I am as well. The former stronghold of the Northern Alliance forces here, the town of Taloqan, we gather, is going to see some very heavy fighting in the coming hours ahead -- Martin.", "Satinder, as the Northern Alliance advances, are they reporting that they're running into resistance from the Taliban or are they simply occupying areas that the Taliban as leaving?", "Well, it depends from sector to sector. In Bamiyan, there are reports that large numbers of Taliban troops are defecting. In this sector, where I am, yesterday, Northern Alliance forces, some 2,000 of them, encountered some fierce resistance. Some 10 Northern Alliance soldiers killed, some 30 wounded. We also saw several Northern Alliance troops who had walked into land mines. Here, right now, Northern Alliance commanders are telling CNN crew that they expect the Taliban forces in this sector to fight, quote -- \"until dead,\" Martin.", "I know it's getting onto late afternoon where you are there. What do you think will happen in the region as darkness settles in? Do you anticipate more heavy attacks from the air?", "Yes, we are expecting more heavy attacks tonight. Yesterday, there was very intensive fighting at this time. And all the ground advances are generally made at night after intense artillery attacks. We haven't seen any aerial strikes from U.S. planes, but we have been seeing over the past one, one-and-a-half hours, several hundred troops driving up to the frontline. We are also seeing a lot of armor. We understand, some 35 T-55s -- Russian-built T-55s -- are being deployed by the Northern Alliance forces in this sector where I am -- Martin.", "Thank you very much. CNN's Satinder Bindra reporting to us from Northern Afghanistan. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "SATINDER BINDRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "BINDRA", "SAVIDGE", "BINDRA", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "NPR-3986", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-10-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130492408", "title": "Op-Ed: Talking To The Taliban Will Yield Little", "summary": "Nine years into the war in Afghanistan, there are conflicting reports of talks between President Hamid Karzai and Taliban leaders. But can the West trust the Karzai government — or the Taliban? The Council On Foreign Relations' Leslie Gelb says either way, talking to the Taliban is all for show.", "utt": ["And now the Opinion Page, and the tangled motives of the various parties, following news last week of peace talks between the Afghan government of Hamid Karzai and elements of the Taliban. Some reports say Karzai is talking with Mullah Omar, the former leader of Afghanistan. Others suggest at least three different insurgent groups could be at the table. And, of course, both the United States and Pakistan have hands to play, as well.", "In a piece for The Daily Beast, Leslie Gelb concludes that the cynics may be right to conclude that little will come from these talks - at least this time around. Is it time to talk - as he writes - with the devil? Leslie Gelb is president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, and joins us by phone from New York. Nice to have you on the program.", "Good afternoon.", "And it's important to remember these groups - you - we describe as the Afghan Taliban, are, as you describe, bad guys with a lot of American blood on their hands.", "Yes, they are. They really are bad guys. Just look at the way they ran Afghanistan when they were in charge. They could not have been more cruel. And you would think that that's reason enough for the Afghans themselves to fight like hell to defeat them. But, you know, the odd thing about this war is that we've become the main defenders of a free future for Afghans that they really ought to be defending for themselves.", "And the Obama administration - indeed, General Petraeus, who's now the military commander in Afghanistan - argue this is not the time to talk. We need to be in a stronger position, pummel the Taliban for a year or so, and then it might be time.", "That's basically the position of the administration, or at least - let me put it this way: Basically, the president - the position of president of the United States for Afghanistan, David Petraeus. The White House, I think, harbors - hopes that something could happen on this front. But basically, the White House goes along with the consensus that you don't start serious negotiations until you're in a stronger position.", "And so then what is our ally, Hamid Karzai, doing? Doing exactly that.", "Well, he is playing games that suit his own purposes. His main purpose right now is to try to deflect American pressure on him to reform his government, and every once in a while, we decided to get tough with him. And one way he has of diffusing our pressure is to threaten to talk to the Taliban, because he knows we don't want him to do that now.", "And he knows we don't want him to do it now? So this is to get leverage with Washington.", "I think that's the main aim. Because, look, he understands full well that if he were to make any kind of deal with the Taliban on the issue that the Taliban demands most - namely withdrawal of all U.S. and NATO forces right away. If he were to make any kind of deal like that, he would be out of power the next day.", "Similarly, it seems unlikely the Taliban are likely to agree to the principal U.S. demand, which is that they renounce violence and renounce al-Qaida.", "You got it. So each side right now is making demands that the other side is entirely likely to reject.", "So why are the various Taliban elements - if all of them are there at the table - why are they talking? They can just play for time, they think.", "Yeah. I think they're talking - or at least some elements of the Taliban are talking. There's so many different Taliban groups. They're talking in order to create mischief, to create the notion in the minds of some Afghans that there might some deal reached to try to soften up the opposition. And they may be doing it, as well, to try to entice American opponents of the war.", "So to engender opposition to the war in the United States.", "Yeah. Or to make people feel that if we made a - the United States made a more generous offer to the Taliban, that some deal might be workable.", "Another player in the game, of course, Pakistan, which seems to be on both sides.", "Well, at least on both sides. The Paks are the most difficult to understand and the easiest to understand in all of this. You would think, given all the public rhetorical explosions they make about the need for the United States to stay in Afghanistan to see that war through, that they would be strong backers of the United States. But, in fact, they tell us to stay in Afghanistan endlessly and they provide a safe haven for the Taliban and al-Qaida in Pakistan. They give them protection. They give them aid. And in these negotiations, on the one hand, they seem to be telling the Taliban go to it, do it, but we've got to be there to check on you.", "And their interest on that side of the table - well, really, their interest on both sides of the table is the longer term gain.", "I think so. But their interest is so conflicted because, you know, they do want us to stay there. And they do have their connection, a very deep one, to the Afghan Taliban. So, you know, they're on both sides of that issue.", "Another player in the game, not a direct one, but the party sponsoring the talks is the gulf state of Abu Dhabi, which you suggested...", "(unintelligible)", "...might be the source of the story in the first place.", "That's right. They sponsored these talks, and they sponsored similar talks about a year ago. And mind you - and this is the measure of how serious these talks are - the press is allowed to sit in the room while the talks are going on. And some of the participants described the talks more as an academic seminar than as a negotiation. And I think that probably captures the spirit of the thing.", "So is there a time when it is going to be a - you suggest the cynics are right and given that context, it's likely that not much is going to emerge from these talks. But will there be a time when talks might be productive? And what would be the conditions then?", "Yeah. There almost always has to be - there's always has to be talks at some point, unless you're dealing with a real devil, somebody like a Hitler, and there's no making a deal with them. There's just looking after your own interests as best you can. But in this case, I think, there eventually will be talks.", "And look, every time we've been involved in some kind of clash, we end up talking to the other side. We talked to the North Koreans in order to have a ceasefire in the Korean War. And Vietnam, you know, we fought almost for a decade there. And Bob Gates is in Vietnam right now, and we're talking about joint military maneuvers - joint military maneuvers - with Vietnam against China. If we had understood anything about Vietnam years ago, we would have understood that they considered China their biggest adversary then, not just now.", "So, you know, there's a lot about these - in these countries, these cultures we don't begin to understand here. Americans aren't good in understanding what goes on in other countries. But at some point, if we are to extricate ourselves from Afghanistan while protecting our real interests there, it's going to involve talking to the Taliban devil.", "And you suggest General Petraeus - there's a telling quote about him sitting down to talk with people in Iraq who eventually helped the United States a great deal.", "Exactly. I mean General Petraeus is one tough-minded guy. And even he said, when it came down to the wire in Iraq, you had to talk to the people who you were fighting if you wanted to get some deal that allowed us to extricate ourselves. And he said, you know, in the end, we're going to - we'll have to do that in Afghanistan as well. But I think it's got to be part of a strategy of protecting our interests there over the long run without fighting a major land war. That is what has to be in our head in order to be able to make a deal with the Taliban.", "You also point out domestic politics, of course, plays a role on all sides for Afghan President Karzai, for the Pakistanis, for the Taliban, certainly and...", "That's what foreign policy is mainly about. Foreign policy is the extension of domestic politics by...", "You're rewriting Clausewitz here.", "Yes.", "But there's also an element of American domestic politics as well. You write that the hawks in the United States are very worried by the prospect of these talks and the idea that important American national interests may be sold out.", "Yeah. I mean, the problem with our debate on Afghanistan policy is that it hasn't been a serious debate at all. You know, in the first place, when we went in there 10 years ago - almost 10 years ago -there was good reason. Afghanistan was the home for the al-Qaida people who attacked us. So, sure, let's go in and get them.", "But all of the sudden, revenge, proper revenge turned into a major land war. And here we are, almost 10 years later, and what used to be the center of a threat to the United States, the terrorist threat to the United States in Afghanistan has now morphed so that that threat is even more serious from other parts of the world, from Pakistan, from Sudan, from Yemen, from Jersey City. So we have to really rethink the reasons for fighting in Afghanistan. It was once a very important interest. It's no longer anything resembling a vital interest in a war against terrorism.", "But there still will be a residual threat. And I think we have to figure out how to get our troops there down to a small and sustainable level to deal with that residual threat and begin to focus our energies on now the worldwide terrorist threat.", "Yet, some would argue that, indeed, we don't need necessarily to deal with the threat in Afghanistan so much as the threat that a defeat or a vacuum there would pose to Pakistan, a country which has nuclear weapons.", "I know. And I get that response every time I say what I just said to you, that, well, the war really isn't in Afghanistan. It's in Pakistan. And my answer to them is, sure, I think Pakistan is probably the country that represents the biggest threat to world peace and the safety of our friends and allies. It's a highly unstable country with a large extremist group and 100 nuclear weapons and building much more. So, you know, what do we do about that? I say to them, what are we going to do? They say, well, we'll work with them to create stability. We'll give them economic aid. It's a country of 180 million people that can't begin to govern itself and we're going to fix it up? That just won't happen.", "You know, and I think the best way to deal with the Pakistanis is to try to help the moderate group in that country by asking them what can we do to help strengthen your position. But if it involves any kind of open-ended stay in Afghanistan, I don't see how that begins to help the position of moderates in Pakistan. I don't get the connection.", "Leslie Gelb, thank you for your time today. Appreciate it.", "Sure.", "Leslie Gelb, president emeritus at the Council on Foreign Relations. He wrote an op-ed last week, \"Dealing with the Devil\" for The Daily Beast. 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{"id": "CNN-211005", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2013-7-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/23/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "What Happened to Baby Daphne?", "utt": ["Tonight, breaking news just in. A frantic search under way as we speak for a beautiful toddler. Tonight, where is baby Daphne? New information is just coming in. This 21-month-old vanishes as her dad says he runs into the store, leaving his little girl in the car with her 87-year-old grandmother, who just happens to suffer from dementia. And when he comes out, baby Daphne is gone. But tonight, questions about his story. What happened to this adorable toddler? Is he telling the whole story? I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell, coming to you live.", "Each though my heart is breaking...", "Daphne Webb is just 21 months old. Her father reported her missing.", "There`s no way to express how you feel when your child is missing.", "These passing days have been the worst nightmare of any parent.", "They left Daphne in the car while he went into this store last Wednesday. When he came back, she was gone.", "I`m just a home body. I mean, even before all this happened, I never really went nowhere.", "Nobody else saw Anthony with Daphne.", "Somebody knows something.", "Little Daphne`s dad -- you saw him right there on the surveillance cam video. He claims she disappeared two weeks ago tomorrow. And again, here is the dad, John Webb, on convenience store surveillance video, buying an energy drink. He says he walked out of the store, and his little girl is gone and so is Grandma`s purse. Was Daphne kidnapped? Was this a stranger abduction? Does his story add up? And now we are just getting new reports in that relatives are telling us they had not seen baby Daphne for more than two weeks -- two weeks -- before her father reports her missing. But the dad responds that`s because, well, he doesn`t really leave the house.", "I`m just a home body. I mean, even before all this happened, I never really went nowhere unless I just had to leave the house for something.", "Why? Why does he stay at the house all the time? Do you buy the dad`s story? What do you think? Call me: 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 1- 877-586-7297. Straight out to Henry Lee, reporter with \"The San Francisco Chronicle.\" Henry, what is the very latest?", "The very latest, Jane, is that at one point, John Webb was in jail in custody for child endangerment, but the district attorney`s office did not file charges, so he`s a free man. He, in fact, showed up, Jane, at a vigil for missing Daphne Webb outside the store where he says he last saw her. Police are still looking for this little child, and he is saying he has nothing to do with her disappearance.", "HLN contributor Jon Leiberman, you`ve been investigating. You`ve been making calls; you`ve been digging. What have you learned?", "Well, at this point, Jane, it`s very interesting. Police have released a photo of the little girl and her father, because they`re trying to put a timeline together of when they were last seen together. Because family and friends say that they weren`t seen together for -- until two weeks before the little girl went missing, and police are skeptical that this was a stranger abduction in broad daylight, in late morning while this man was in the convenience store for all of a few minutes. So they`re trying to put together this timeline to see if the dad`s story adds up.", "Here`s the problem. The big problem with the father`s story. Police say the last confirmed sighting of baby Daphne -- and look at this adorable child -- it`s from late June. And we`re well into July, people. Despite the dad says, oh, she disappeared July 10. So there`s a gap of about two weeks when the family sees this little girl and when he says, \"Oh, she disappears while I get an energy drink at the convenience store.\" When the dad reports his toddler missing, he was then jailed by authorities -- you just heard that -- for child endangerment, because he left a toddler alone in a car with a woman who suffers from dementia. But again, those child -- those charges were not filed against him, so he has been released. Now, we have an exclusive interview with Kevin Davis. You are the grandfather of this missing toddler on the mother`s side. First of all, thank you for joining us. I know you must be heartbroken and absolutely torn apart. This is an adorable toddler. We want to help find her. Do you buy the dad`s story? You`re part of this family. Do you buy the dad`s story?", "Well, first of all, thank you for having me on. And for us to have a chance to put this on air. There`s some questions that I have about it. And basically, that`s the question -- one of the questions is, went in the store, came out. The baby seat -- the car seat is a little difficult to take it loose. So you need a few minutes to take that off and get the baby out. But even more so, there was an adult in the car. Even though she had dementia, you can`t really see dementia on the face of a person. So the question I have is who was bold enough to take the baby out of the car with an adult in the car present?", "Well, if you could stand by, sir, let us go to the Lion`s Den, because this -- a maternal grandfather is raising very good questions. And I`ll start with Vinny Parco. Vinny, he makes the point that yes, Grandma had dementia, but how does anybody know that Grandma had dementia, unless you had a crystal ball?", "I don`t think -- you know, this whole story sounds very fishy. No. 1, the wife is in jail -- is in rehab. She has a drug problem. He claims that he`s home as a home body. What is he -- how is he making his money? I -- I smell drug -- I smell drugs all over this case. And maybe he`s a drug dealer. Maybe somebody took the kid as revenge because they beat him on a deal. Who knows?", "Well...", "The story is very fishy.", "I don`t want to attack this dad. I mean, he is the father of this child. And Marc Klaas, you`re the president and founder of Klaas Kids Foundation. You are the leader in this nation in seeking missing children. Your own precious daughter was abducted and murdered, so you know that it can happen. And sometimes parents, when they report something like this, they`re treated with skepticism.", "Well, they`re going to be treated with skepticism, because the numbers always take you back to two things: the last person to see the child, and the person -- the child`s family, their parents, because the statistics are very clear that, in the vast majority of cases, parents are involved. I think something else, just to add on to what Kevin said. There are degrees of dementia. The fact that she has dementia doesn`t mean that she`s completely and totally zoned out all the time by any means. She might have slight episodes. She might be coherent and cognizant the vast majority of the time. So I think that Kevin`s absolutely correct. I think something else that needs to be pointed out is that that, first of all, is a very mean street, that location, at 79th and International Boulevard. But there`s also a lot of businesses there, so there are going to be a variety of surveillance cameras in and around that neighborhood. And to think that nobody caught anything, either him parking, him getting out of the car, or somebody leaving with that little child, I think speaks volumes.", "Well, Lisa Bloom, legal analyst, Avvo.com, one would think that, even though the grandma has dementia, maybe she comes to enough to answer the question \"Was the baby ever in the car?\"", "Well, that`s right. And wouldn`t the baby have screamed bloody murder if she`s being abducted by a stranger? Wouldn`t the grandmother, even suffering from dementia, potentially have screamed at a stranger coming into the car and taking a child? You know, look, the man is innocent until proven guilty. And let`s give him every benefit of the doubt, because his daughter has disappeared. But he has a lot of questions to answer. The biggest red flag for me is the two-week period when nobody saw that little girl. It reminds me very much of Casey Anthony, whose daughter was not...", "Oh, yes.", "... seen for several weeks till she was reported missing. We all know how that turned out. So I really wonder how you can be the single father of a baby under the age of 2 and nobody sees the baby. If the only other adult is somebody with dementia, you have to take the baby out with you when you go buy food...", "Well...", "... when you go buy...", "What about play dates? What about play dates? A 21- month-old child. Listen, we`re going to go to Officer Johnna Watson, who is with the public information office of the Oakland Police Department. What else can you tell us? You`ve been hearing our dialogue here. We are trying to find this precious child with these big, big, big eyes. What do you know, Officer?", "Well, first of all, I want to say thank you and especially from the Oakland Police Department, for shining a light on this case. The true focus is locating baby Daphne. That is our focus of the investigation. It`s still very active. And we continue and have never stopped the search since she was reported by her father, John Webb, on July 10. We continue to reach out to the community, and our focus at this point of the investigation is really narrowing that timeline down. A lot of conversations with a lot of speculation, and obviously, the investigation is very broad-based. So we`re taking into a lot of account...", "Let me ask you this, Officer. Did you give this guy, this dad a polygraph?", "I can`t share that information with you, because it still is an active investigation. I can`t go into...", "All right. OK.", "... the type of investigative tools we`ve used. And additionally, I can`t go into any conversations that took place between the investigator...", "Does he have a rap sheet? Does he have a criminal record? What does he do? What does he do for a living? I mean, he says he spends most of his time at home. What father of a toddler spends most of his time at home with a toddler? I mean, there`s daycare. There`s play dates. There`s preschool. There`s a million things. Kids have to go outside. I don`t get that. I mean, at least the neighbors would probably have had to have seen the child playing in the yard. The fact that the family has not seen the family for two weeks prior to when he reports her missing. Let me put it this way -- and I know you have to be very circumspect in how answer a question -- are you investigating the father`s story?", "Absolutely. So let me share with you where we are in the investigation. We really have three parallel investigations. One focuses on the missing kidnapping portion. The second focuses on if there should be foul play and who would factor into the foul play. And thirdly, the child endangerment and reports of the child not being seen by family or neighbors or just even the community at large. And some of the factors that weigh in. So we`re really looking at different areas of this investigation as a whole.", "I know this is public information, so maybe you can answer this: Have you executed a search warrant on the father`s home?", "Yes, we have. We did that immediately, the father`s home, along with other areas, vehicles associated and other areas, as well. Those were initiated immediately.", "All right. Officer Watson, thank you so very much. I know you`re busy; I know you`re trying to find this precious angel. Look at her with her little bow and her big eyes. Innocence, innocence. And it`s such a tragedy when we report these cases. This poor little thing, what happened to her? Now we have information on the other side. We`re going to go back to the maternal grandfather and ask him what does he know about the dad. What does this dad do for a living? Why is he saying that he`s at home all the time? Maybe there`s a good reason. Maybe he works on a computer out of his house. A lot of people do. I know a lot of people who do. Stay right there. We`re taking your calls on the other side.", "I`m just a home body. I mean, even before all this happened, I never really went nowhere. 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{"id": "CNN-245643", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/19/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Ups and Downs for U.S. Stocks; Russian Fallout Spreads", "utt": ["The fallout from the economic crisis in Russia now is spreading way across Europe. In Moscow, the Russian parliament now rushed through measures. It's designed to prop up the country's banks. And from Russia into Western Europe, neighboring nations with exposure to Russia are, some would arguably say, almost in panic mode. In Belarus -- now Belarus, of course, obviously well and truly on the border there -- Belarus is fearing a devaluation of the Belarusian ruble. The central bank's put restrictions on currency trading and a 30 percent tax on purchases of foreign currencies. Some interest rates in Belarus have been hiked to 50 percent to stop people from withdrawing the money, to force them or to keep them -- keep them in the bank. And you'll understand, of course, Belarus is one of those countries which has basically thrown its lot in with Russia in terms of trade agreements and the future trade region. The -- in Russian gas deal with the German company has been called off. Gazprom's now looking to expand activity in Europe. Sanctions stopping several new energy projects. But obviously the question of the South Stream pipeline and other energy -- and other energy projects very much in question. Charles Dallara is the former managing director of the Institute of International Finance, joins me now from Washington. Charles, good to see you. Nice that we're not talking about Southern Europe for a change, sir. We're talking about Russia. When do we start to see widespread effects of this Russian recession?", "Good to be with you, Richard. Unfortunately, I think we could see that fairly early in 2015. The cloud of economic weakness in Russia weakness in Russia is spreading over Europe. It has the potential of spreading into contagion into other emerging markets, particularly those with large energy companies, such as Petrobras in Brazil. And finally I think the combination of the weak oil prices, the lack of confidence in Russia and the ratcheting up of sanctions may well put Russian corporations and financial institutions early in the year where they're unable to meet their financial obligations to the West.", "Right. And now where are you more concerned? Are you concerned about Western Europe, which does, of course -- I mean, besides Germany, Austria maybe, a few other countries, the rest of Western Europe or the E.U., to be more precise, isn't as affected. Or are you concerned with the Stans over on the eastern and the southeastern part of the Russian border?", "Well, I think there has to be concern in both directions. But actually I think the fundamental problem is not so much with the Stans. I think they are adequately differentiated that they will be able to ride through this turbulence. I think the fact is is that we've had virtually no growth in Europe for half a decade now, Richard. And I think that we see the growing signs of political extremism. We see the continued weakness. We see the continued difficulty, which Europe has, reestablishing any sense of market momentum under the -- over the austere policies that have been guided out of Brussels and Berlin. I think this leaves Russia in a vulnerable -- not only Russia in a vulnerable position, but leaves Europe in a vulnerable position as we enter the new year. Finally I would just say that emerging markets are going to be put back into play, I'm afraid, by the combination of Russian weakness, energy market weakness more globally and the prospect eventually of the Fed moving.", "Now hang on. If you -- I was going to ask you a different question, but you've just thrown -- you've just thrown a financial hand grenade into the interview with that. If -- we've already seen Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, their markets, their currency markets affected by what's happening with a rising dollar. If you do add in the Fed, the patient as Job they may be, eventually rates are going up, probably mid-next year. You're forecasting this -- the emerging markets get hit.", "I'm suggesting absolutely that emerging markets could be hit and hit hard, Richard. The fact is is that notwithstanding the vast amount of hope which markets have extracted from the simple word \"patient\" in the last couple of days, the -- despite that -- and by the way that's happening while earnings estimates in U.S. corporates are actually being marked down. All 10 sectors in the U.S., in the Dow have been marked down for earnings over the course of the fourth quarter and yet we have this continued upward movement of the Dow. The Fed cannot levitate markets forever. And when they finally do move, I think we have to be prepared for a considerable amount of turbulence.", "And we heard that from our guest earlier on markets; we're hearing it now from you. Charles, it's always good to see you, sir. Thank you for coming back. We'll have much more to talk about. Thank you.", "Good to be with you, Richard.", "When we return, the President of the United States says Sony made a mistake in withdrawing the release of \"The Interview.\" Sony says the president is wrong."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "CHARLES DALLARA, FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE", "QUEST", "DALLARA", "QUEST", "DALLARA", "QUEST", "DALLARA", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-127352", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2008-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/07/smn.02.html", "summary": "Oil Prices Soar, Stocks Plummet: How Bad Is Our Economy?; Hillary Clinton Accepts Defeat", "utt": ["Good morning from the CNN Center here in Atlanta. I'm Dan Simon in today for T.J. Holmes. This is CNN Saturday morning. And it is June 7th.", "Already a busy day. Glad to have you here, Dan.", "Thank you very much.", "You're doing a great job. I'm Betty Nguyen. Oil prices, they go up and the stocks, they plummet.", "I think that things can have the potential to get very, very bad if we don't do anything.", "Foreclosures and jobless rates up as well. So just how bad is the economy? It is our issue number one.", "And we are three hours away now from Senator Hillary Clinton's rally in Washington where, of course, she is expected to ask her supporters to back Senator Barack Obama. The best political team on television is bringing it to you live here on CNN. Well, gasoline averaging now $3.98 a gallon; in San Francisco where I live it is well over $4.", "Yes, here it's about $4.10.", "Here's the thing, you can probably say, bye-bye. You know why? It is going to go up.", "That's the sad news. It is not bye-bye in a good way. Crude oil shot up nearly $11 yesterday to $138 per barrel. That has never happened before, and it is bound to have a ripple effect at the pump.", "CNN business correspondent Stephanie Elam, she is in New York where the stock market just absolutely tanked on this development. Stephanie, it was sort of like a perfect storm of bad economic news. What's going on here?", "Yes, that's true. It's definitely two things that we had here. We had some bad economic data as far as the jobs report showing that we had almost 50,000 jobs lost in May; that was one part of it. But then you take a look at oil. Oil was up $11 yesterday; and the day before that it was up $5. So to give you some perspective here, we are talking about $16 gained since Wednesday. So on Wednesday the oil was at $122 a barrel. So obviously this was a huge run up; something we haven't seen anytime soon. This is just like random. This just does not normally happen obviously. And there were a couple things factored in here. There was a report saying that oil could be up to $150 a barrel by the fourth of July. And then there were tensions between Iran and Israel and that factored into oil and that is what shot everything up yesterday, Dan.", "You know, when you consider the price of oil and how it went up 13 percent over something like two days, the question is is gasoline -- is it going to go up 13 percent as well?", "Yes, I think a lot of people are worried about that. If that did happen, that would be another 52 cents a gallon that we'd be looking at here. But the thing is, oil and gas they don't rise the same. It's not like oil goes up, gas goes up the exact same amount. They don't move in tandem but this does mean bigger shipping costs for people who are trying to stock their stores, especially for like mom- and-pop operations. That's a lot; we'll be looking for those kinds of things. That's where it factors in. But one good thing here, Dan, it's going to be really hot in a lot of the country, so they won't have to buy heating oil today. So I had to find something positive.", "Yes, but you are going to use your air conditioner. Your electricity bill is going to go up.", "Yes, there is that.", "All right. So here's the question. When does the cost of gasoline and heating oil get so high that you actually change your lifestyle? CNN's Deborah Feyerick, she met one schoolteacher in Maine who believes the U.S. is actually at that tipping point right now.", "Iver Lofving is convinced the world is running out of oil. He spent the last ten years getting ready for that day. A mainstream survivalist, chopping his own wood, installing solar panels, growing vegetables, even driving a solar- powered car; all of it geared to becoming self-sufficient.", "Call me crazy, but I'm crazy like a fox. This household makes half of its own energy. I mean, half the -- two-thirds of the hot water, half the heat right there, small part of the electricity, half the gasoline.", "Lofving is a high school teacher who lives in Skowhegan, Maine, roughly two hours north of Portland. He believes the world driven by cheap oil is coming to an end. How does peak oil play into the changes you're making in your life?", "Peak oil has everything to do with it.", "Peak oil is the point when global oil production peaks then goes down. The remaining supply is limited and will be harder to get at, and that means fewer barrels a day. Some oil experts say that day is here, others predict it is 20 to 30 years away. But as gas prices rise, Web sites like peakoil.com and survivalblog are getting more and more visitors talking about the end of cheap oil and the possible threat of political and economic instability around the world. And peak oil groups like Lofving's are seeing a spike in members.", "I think that things can get -- have the potential to get very, very bad if we don't do anything. I really do.", "Unlike some survival lists, Lofving has not started raising chickens or stockpiling years' worth of food and ammunition, but he is thinking of a bigger garden and maybe a small boat just in case. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, Skowhegan, Maine.", "All right. So where is all of this heading? And what does the latest price spike mean for the cost of groceries and other items? With us from New York to talk about all of it is Bob O'Brien, stocks editor for Barron's online. All right. So let's review for just a second, Bob. Oil jumped 11 points yesterday to nearly $139 a barrel. We've never seen this before. Is there such thing as a ceiling or do we just expect this to continue over and over and over again?", "Well, Betty, I think you can expect to see this replicated again because what happened the last two days in the oil market was really fundamentally very divorced from the underlying rational. It wasn't about the cause of drilling for oil and refining oil, it was about speculation on the part of traders who had been betting that oil prices were going lower.", "So you are telling me speculation and not consumption, not demand -- supply and demand is driving this, but instead speculation is driving this.", "That's certainly what happened over the course of the last two days. Now, some of that was leveled off of the decline in the dollar. Every time the dollar goes down or the euro goes up, the oil price tends to rise because oil is denominated in dollars. And as the dollar weakens, it becomes more attractive for overseas investors using your own currencies to purchase oil in the futures market. That's a lot of what's going to take place the last couple of days. That's not to say that underlying all this, there's no fundamentals because there's a global demand story taking place right now.", "When we see oil go to $139 a barrel, jump 11 points in just one day, how long before that translates into higher gas prices at the pump? Is there a little bit of a lag time there?", "Well, there's not just a lag time. Prices at the pump are determined more by demand for gasoline than they are by the underlying price of crude. As we saw over the Memorial Day holiday, demand actually pulled back 4 percent on the year over year basis. We have seen the airlines make capacity cuts, and the automakers are saying we can't sell an SUV or a light truck anymore. The ford F- 150 is no longer the most popular vehicle in America; the Toyota Camry has taken that place. So it's clear that consumers are pulling back a little bit, doing, taking some of the necessary steps that is going to result in lower prices down the road. However, over the short term, I think we're going to see a lot of volatility both in the crude markets and at the gas pump.", "Yes, I want to ask you about that because -- I mean, gasoline is $4 already. By the time we get to the fourth of July, how much is it going to cost then? Not only that, but by the time winter rolls around, can people afford to heat their homes?", "Well, those are all certainly very legitimate questions right now. I suspect that by the time we get through the summer season we are actually going to see prices start to retreat just a little bit. I think that the demand is going to start to drain out of the market. High prices will disabuse people from being gas guzzlers that they've been in the past. Eventually it will pull back. I would expect to see though a tremendous amount of volatility over -- certainly between now and the Fourth of July and more likely than not a lot of volatility in these markets through Labor Day. I suspect prices are going to remain somewhere near about $4 a gallon.", "So we are now looking at $5 or $6 or $7 by the fourth of July?", "Well, this is a hard market to predict because you are no longer in a market where the costs are related to -- where the prices that we are paying are related to the underlying costs. It is simply related to the price people are willing to pay for the products.", "Well, next time you come on, can you give us --", "I wish I had better news.", "I was going to say, next time you come on we want some better news from you, ok?", "I wish I could.", "Thank you for your honesty. Now, on Monday, your house, your job, your savings and debt, we bump issue number one up a notch; taking a day-long look at solutions oriented and served to your economic concerns. We'll be talking to credit counselors on Monday. So if you are in debt or you simply have questions regarding your credit, send us an e-mail. Here's the address -- issue1@cnn.com.", "And the troubled economy is also front and center in the presidential race; no surprise there. Republican John McCain took a boat ride through the Everglades yesterday to focus on the environment, but his attention was also on the rise in unemployment and the report on job losses.", "I probably should have mentioned that in my opening comments, because these numbers are very disturbing. They are the worst in 22 years, I'm told. Americans are hurting, American families are hurting. American homeowners are hurting. And this is a very, very serious situation. We have to do a number of things.", "McCain says the figures are a stark reminder of the current economic challenges he pledges to turn the economy around.", "Well, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is also making the economy a key issue as he makes stops around the country campaigning in Virginia. Senator Barack Obama said middle- class working Americans need help during these tough times.", "Changing is rebuilding an economy that rewards not just wealth, but rewards work, and the workers who create wealth. It is understanding the struggles that face working families. It can't be solved by giving billions of dollars in tax breaks to corporations and CEOs as John McCain has proposed, but instead involves giving middle class folks a tax break to offset the rising cost of gas.", "Obama called the latest unemployment figures deeply troubling.", "Well, about three hours from now, Senator Hillary Clinton -- she is going to be holding that big rally today in Washington where she is expected to announce the suspension of her campaign and to publicly throw her support behind Barack Obama. CNN's senior political producer Sasha Johnson is live at the National Building Museum this morning where Senator Clinton is going to be holding that rally. Some big questions here, but first of all, what do you think we'll hear in Senator Clinton's speech? If you are Barack Obama and his supporters watching the speech, what does she have to say for this to be considered a home run?", "Well, I think as you have been hearing all morning, you are going to be hearing unity, unity, unity. And I think that what Barack Obama supporters need to hear is some conviction behind those words. I mean, leading up to Tuesday, all we heard from Hillary Clinton was that she was the stronger candidate, she would win in the fall; Barack Obama couldn't. So I think his supporters need to hear her really mean it. And her supporters need to hear her say all of this so they can get behind Barack Obama.", "And both Clintons are known for choosing their words very carefully. Everybody is going to be scrutinizing every single syllable. And her body language, of course, all those things are going to be analyzed closely. You have been on the road with the senator for a long time. The question is is this 180 degrees from what she's been saying the last year?", "Sure. I mean, you know, her aids and Hillary Clinton herself, as I just said, have been saying Barack Obama is not ready to be president. It is interesting to hear her come out and put her support behind him, but Hillary Clinton is a good Democrat. She wants a Democrat in the White House. She wants to be a senator with a Democratic president to get her issues forward. She is coming forward as a good Democrat. I don't know that she -- I think she personally would rather be the nominee, but she is not and I think she's accepted that and she's moving on.", "They put off this announcement to Saturday, so a lot of her supporters could be there. Are you seeing people show up? Are the crowds going to be big today?", "Sure. We are seeing people line up right now, but what's interesting is the way that they are building the set up, there are going to be a lot of people behind Hillary Clinton, which is something that the Clinton people wanted. They wanted to show that Democrats -- that Hillary Clinton supporters were getting behind Barack Obama. So she didn't want to be up there by herself on stage. She wanted to show she is bringing supporters along. You will see a bunch of people seated behind her on bleachers and also there's as lot of room for people to stand. So they are expecting a big crowd.", "Well, so much anticipation for it and Sasha, thank you so much. And here's the thing. Keep your eye on CNN for special coverage of Senator Clinton's speech. Wolf Blitzer and the best political team on television -- they're going to be bringing it to you live at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. Then tonight John Roberts and Campbell Brown examine the next president. A look at what the candidates will do to get elected and what they will do once they are in office. That's tonight at 8:00 Eastern, only on CNN, of course, your home for politics.", "This story is disturbing and you'll know why once you see the pictures; a young girl with her finger on the trigger. Now the police are taking a closer look.", "Also ahead, the Midwest battered again by severe weather. More severe weather may be on the way. 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{"id": "CNN-93482", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2005-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/05/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Jennings Announces He Has Lung Cancer", "utt": ["Thank you so much, Anderson. Good evening. Welcome. Glad to have you with us tonight. In just a minute, the latest on preparations for the pope's funeral, and the unbelievable story of an American nun in Brazil who was murdered because she fought for the poor. But we begin tonight with the news that ABC anchor Peter Jennings has lung cancer. Since 1964, Jennings has covered the world, first and foremost as a journalist, and for the past 22 years as anchor for ABC \"World News Tonight.\" At a time when NBC's Tom Brokaw and CBS's Dan Rather have stepped aside, Jennings is still on the air, but he was also a smoker for quite a few years.", "This year, every year, roughly 160,000 Americans will die from lung cancer. It's the leading killer among cancers, claiming more lives every year than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined. 82 percent of lung cancer deaths are blamed on smoking, 82 percent. And Peter Jennings was a smoker.", "Yes, I was a smoker until about 20 years ago, and I was weak, and I smoked over 9/11. But whatever the reason, the news does slow you down a bit.", "There have been a number of famous smokers who died from lung cancer: Edward R. Murrow, Chet Huntley, Harry Reasoner, as well as Walt Disney, John Wayne and Yul Brynner. Because lung cancer is usually well advanced before it is detected, just one in five victims lives for more than five years after being diagnosed. But Jennings says he plans to continue anchoring ABC \"World News Tonight.\"", "I have been reminding my colleagues today, who have been incredibly supportive, that almost 10 million Americans are already living with cancer and I have a lot to learn from them. And living is the key word. The National Cancer Institute says we are survivors from the moment of diagnosis. I will continue to do the broadcast on good days -- my voice will not always be like this. To be perfectly honest I'm a little surprised at the kindness today from so many people. That's not intended as false modesty. But, even I was taken aback by how far and how fast news travels. Finally, I wonder if other men and women ask their doctors right away, okay, doc, when does the hair go?", "We're rooting for you, Peter. Joining me now, senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Sanjay, it had to be so tough for him to share this with us publicly. Peter did not divulge the stage of his disease, but what we do know, when have you stage one lung cancer, it can be treated through surgery and is usually curable. He's going to be treated with chemotherapy. What does that suggest to you?", "Well, there's a couple of things. Again, as you mentioned, we don't know the stage of his lung cancer. It could mean either the lung cancer is not as advanced, or it could mean that it's more advanced. The reason is, if someone doesn't have a particular advanced lung cancer, a lot of times going to get surgery first to try to remove the localized tumor. More advanced cancer, sometimes they give chemotherapy first. It is really hard to say based on that alone, Paula.", "How treatable is lung cancer if found early?", "You know, it's interesting. We have done a lot of homework on this. They haven't made particularly great strides in the treatment of lung cancer, not over the last 10 years. If you look at everybody that has lung cancer, about six out of 10 people will die within the first year, and within a couple of years, seven or eight out of 10, so not great. Some of the symptoms of lung cancer more well known. Coughing, some shortness of breath, pressure in the chest sometimes, fatigue, all those sorts of things can happen. But it can be very difficult to diagnose, and that's the hard part, Paula, because a lot of patients are caught late in their diagnosis of lung cancer.", "Peter made reference to the weakness of his voice tonight and said it's not always going to be like that. But he also went on in his e-mail to his colleagues to expand on the idea, we heard him say on the air, where he said almost 10 million Americans are living with cancer. I'm sure I will learn from them how to cope. How might the chemo treatments slow him down?", "They are probably going to slow him down. I mean, chemo -- it's a toxic medication. It has a purpose, which is to try to kill these cells, but in the process, unfortunately, it kills other cells, as well. Sometimes it can cause side effects. These are well-known. Sometimes changes in blood pressure, they can cause diarrhea, they can cause hair loss, they can cause sores in the mouth, as well. What happens here, Paula, is that if, you look at the tumor cells, they divide very rapidly, and the chemo sort of targets the fact that they divide rapidly. There are other cells in the body that divide rapidly as well, such as your hair, for example. The cells in your GI tract, which is why people get sick to the stomach and they lose their hair with chemotherapy, Paula.", "We mentioned at the top of this piece how many people have died from lung cancer. What are the lessons to be learned from those cases and everything we know about smoking today? I know it's not going to make you too popular with the tobacco lobby out there, Sanjay, but you are a doctor first and foremost.", "They know this as well, Paula. Everybody know this is. Here have you one of the most cogent, well-defined relationships ever in medicine. Smoking causes lung cancer. People know this. Don't smoke. You can't say it enough on television. You can't say it enough times period. Right now, if people listen to us, we can save more lives by people stopping smoking than anything else I will do in my entire career as a physician. It's a really important relationship. Don't smoke.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you.", "Thank you.", "In just a minute, we change our focus. The shocking story of the killing of a missionary", "An American nun murdered in Brazil.", "She had this price on her head for a long time.", "Fighting the powerful. Dedicated to the poor and to God. Tonight, the life and death of Sister Dorothy Stang when PAULA ZAHN NOW continues."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, HOST", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "PETER JENNINGS, ABC NEWS ANCHOR", "ZAHN", "JENNINGS", "ZAHN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "GUPTA", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "NPR-37617", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-02-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100468806", "title": "In Indiana, Obama Pitches Stimulus Plan", "summary": "President Barack Obama traveled to Elkhart, Ind., for a town hall meeting to promote the economic stimulus package. The administration hopes the city's poor economic situation will help ease the bill's passage after a week of partisan bickering.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block. President Obama is on the campaign trial again. This time he's hoping to sway public opinion and ultimately lawmakers for the massive economic stimulus bill. The Senate is expected to pass its version of the measure tomorrow. But progress has been slow. So the president is ramping up his efforts.", "Mr. Obama holds a prime time news conference tonight to promote the stimulus. And earlier today he traveled to a hard-hit corner of Indiana to dramatize the human cost of the economic slowdown. NPR's Scott Horsley went with him.", "If any place needs an economic boost, it's Elkhart, Indiana, just south of the Michigan line. Unemployment in this area has tripled in the last year as local RV makers have cut back. More than one out of seven workers is now without a job. Many of them, including 62-year-old Ed Newfeld(ph), gathered today at Concord Community High School to ask the new president for help.", "I have worked in the RV industry for 32 years. Two of my daughters and two of my son-in-laws are also unemployed. I know that Elkhart County has the highest unemployment rate in the country. But I know we don't want to be there. We want to work.", "President Obama tried to explain how the stimulus bill would provide relief for Elkhart in concrete terms, literally. Of the three million jobs promised nationwide, he said 80,000 would be here in Indiana, some of them repairing dams, bridges and important local roadways.", "Roads like U.S. 31 here in Indiana.", "That Hoosiers can count on, that connect small towns and rural communities to opportunities for economic growth. And I know that a new overpass downtown would make a big difference for businesses and families right here in Elkhart.", "Elkhart's mayor is also hoping to score tens of millions of federal dollars for local building projects. In addition, the stimulus bill would extend unemployment benefits and make it easier for laid off workers like Newfeld to maintain their health benefits. Although the Senate is expected to pass its version of the measure tomorrow with a bare minimum Republican support, big differences still have to be worked out with the House. Mr. Obama initially left the package largely in the hands of legislative leaders.", "But as the debates dragged on, he's gotten more personally involved and more aggressive, arguing this is no time for delay or paralysis in Washington.", "Now, let me be clear. I'm not going to tell you that this bill is perfect. It's coming out in Washington, it's going through Congress.", "You know, look - it's not perfect, but it is the right size, it is right scope. Broadly speaking, it has for right priorities to create jobs that will jump-start our economy and transform this economy for the 21st century.", "After about an hour in the high school gym, Mr. Obama told the audience I've got to go back to Washington and convince everybody to get moving. He brought along half a dozen lawmakers on this trip. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters on Air Force One the visit is as much their benefit as the people of Elkhart's.", "This is not explaining to Indiana what's going on in Washington. This is taking Washington to show them what is going in Indiana and all over the country.", "And it's just the first in a series of campaign-style events on the president's schedule this week. Tomorrow he'll travel to Fort Myers, Florida, which has been badly scarred by the bursting of the housing bubble, and Thursday it will be Peoria, Illinois, home to Caterpillar, which just announced some 20,000 job cuts.", "Scott Horsley, NPR News, Elkhart, Indiana."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "EWDARD NEWFELD", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "BARACK OBAMA", "BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "BARACK OBAMA", "BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "ROBERT GIBBS", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-399381", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/06/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Pfizer Starts U.S. Trial of Potential COVID-19 Vaccine", "utt": ["Right now, according to the World Health Organization, more than 100 viable vaccine programs are underway. One has now started human trials in the U.S. on a much accelerated schedule. And as CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports, if successful, the vaccine could be ready by the end of the year.", "A simple injection that some hope could help bring an end to a global pandemic. Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announcing today they dosed the first participants in the U.S. with a vaccine candidate in a clinical trial. Twelve study participants in Germany received doses last month. BioNTech CEO saying preclinical data showed good results.", "We see vaccine responses. We see some vaccine response at even low dose. And we believe that this vaccine was, since we've seen that in different animal models, but we're also translating into vaccine responses in human subjects.", "The program is called BNT-162, and it's actually a group of four trial vaccines using what's called an mRNA approach, or messenger RNA, approach, which causes the body to produce a protein that triggers an immune response. Pfizer and BioNTech claim, if the certification goes smoothly, they could have millions of doses ready by the end of this year, hundreds of millions of in 2021. BioNTech CEO saying he believes regulators will move fast.", "The benefit of a vaccine and pandemic situation is much, much greater, and therefore -- therefore an approval and authorization of a vaccine, pandemic situation has to follow other rules than what we have seen in the past.", "But there is a long way to go and a lot that can go wrong. Pfizer and BioNTech are only two of a flurry of companies and institutes trying to develop a coronavirus vaccine ASAP. The World Health Organization says there are currently more than 100 vaccine candidates under development, though only eight have been approved for clinical trials. The first was an experimental trial vaccine spearheaded by the National Institutes of Health. In the U.K., researchers at the University of Oxford are also in clinical trials with their own vaccine candidate, the chief researcher telling out front they are hoping to make the vaccine ready for use by fall.", "We'll probably enroll as many as 1,000 people into this trial, partly because we've used this type of vaccine before for other immunizations, and partly we -- because we believe the safety protocols should be very good.", "While some of the early indicators seem promising, there are also a lot of experts around the world who warn there probably isn't a quick fix when it comes to a coronavirus vaccine. Many of the candidates currently under development around the world probably won't be ready anytime soon, and many won't be certified at all. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Berlin.", "U.S. job numbers will be out on Friday. They're expected to be the worst in decades. Even the Trump White House can't spend what's expected to be an horrendous unemployment rate.", "My guess is that it's going to be north of 16 percent --", "Worse, wow.", "-- maybe as high as 19 or 20 percent. So we are looking at probably the worst unemployment rate since the Great Depression.", "Wow. Well, then --", "It's a tremendous negative shock. A very, very terrible shock.", "Kevin Hassett initially expected a 20 percent rate for June but revise that after 30 million Americans filed for unemployment last month. A jobless rate not seen since the Great Depression is the major factor in this rush to reopen businesses. It's forced a debate on the need to revive the economy versus public health. Some say the cost of lives is necessary. Here's Brian Todd.", "The images make it clear. People want to get out.", "Open Texas now!", "And millions are desperate to get back on the job.", "The Constitution says we have a right to life and liberty. I have a right to work.", "But the rush to get back to normal brings a stark warning from America's top infectious disease expert.", "How many deaths and how much suffering are you willing to accept to get back to what you want to be some form of normality sooner rather than later?", "The jarring choice offered by Dr. Anthony Fauci comes as new models project a possible sharp increase in coronavirus-related deaths in America through August. Those models tied to recent reopenings of businesses and public spaces across the U.S. and relaxed social distancing. But the president was adamant again that people have to be allowed back to their jobs, and he believes keeping them away could kill them, too.", "If they held people any longer with the shutdowns, you're going to lose people that way, too, and you already have, I'm sure. But between drug abuse, and I mean, they say suicide, a lot of different things.", "Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, whose state has been hit harder than most, told our Dana Bash as many lives as possible should be saved. But he asked if Americans could come to an acceptance of certain levels of death in order to get the economy moving again.", "We've got to let some of these folks get back to work, because if we don't, we're going to destroy the American way of life in these families.", "But will people be able to swallow the notion, if these projections are right, up nearly 3,000 deaths a day?", "They're going to have to.", "Some of this language from Chris Christie and other politicians just lacks basic humanity, I think. In the long run, we will be able to replace some jobs. We're not going to be able to replace the lives that are lost.", "That debate between America's political leaders and its top doctors over the human cost of reopening, over the kind of carnage Americans could be willing to accept is intensifying.", "You can't have a strong economy when people are dying or are dead. How will you reopen offices and factories and schools if people have died?", "But one public health expert says Chris Christie's message is an important one that Americans need the unvarnished truth that reopening, whenever it happens, will come with a human cost.", "The fact that you're now admitting that there are going to be increased deaths, I think, is a step to actually being honest with the American public that that's -- that's what the stakes are here. That's what -- that's what the trade-off is going to be. The costs of having an economy functioning are going to be increased cases and increased deaths.", "And despite the projections for an increase in deaths tied to early reopenings, two Trump administration officials have told CNN those numbers are not expected to affect the White House's plans for reopening the country. It could set up an excruciating, drawn-out debate between America's political leaders and top doctors, which could extend maybe into next year. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "After being closed for more than three months, Shanghai Disney will reopen on Monday. It's the first of 12 Disney parks to restart operations since the beginning of the pandemic. The company has seen a 91 percent drop in profits last quarter. So masks will be mandatory for guests. Their temperatures will be taken. They must consent to the government's contact-tracing system. The number of guests will be limited, but there will be an increase in the number of sanitation stations. Disney Park's chief medical officer says in the U.S., parks will reopen in phases but so far, there has been no official date on that announcement, when that will take place. Still to come, South Korea moving to reopen schools. So after the break, we'll look at the measures they're taking to keep classrooms safe and students healthy."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UGUR SAHIN, CEO, BIONTECH", "PLEITGEN", "SAHIN", "PLEITGEN", "ADRIAN HILL, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD", "PLEITGEN (on camera)", "VAUSE", "KEVIN HASSETT, SENIOR ECONOMIC ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HASSETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HASSETT", "VAUSE", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE", "TODD", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TODD", "CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), FORMER NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTIE", "DR. SEEMA YASMIN, FORMER CDC DISEASE DETECTIVE", "TODD", "YASMIN", "TODD", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-365293", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2019-03-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/24/sotu.03.html", "summary": "Interview With Rep. Mark Meadows (R) North Carolina", "utt": ["Welcome back to STATE OF THE UNION. Attorney General William Barr is at the Justice Department. He headed back to the office after spending many hours, nine to be exact there on Saturday pouring over the Mueller report. Barr hopes to send the top line conclusions to Congress as soon as today. And as we wait, I want to go to one of the president's closest allies on Capitol Hill Republican representative Mark Meadows of North Carolina. He is the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. Thank you so much, sir, for joining me this morning. The president has been --", "Great to be with you, Dana.", "The president has been uncharacteristically quiet on matters of substance since the Mueller report was submitted. You're close with him. What is he saying about it so far?", "Well, I think everybody is waiting to see what the final report is today when Attorney General Barr comes out. I do want to compliment the attorney general. When he got the report, within minutes literally he notified Congress, not just on one aspect, but on another aspect key to this whole thing, is the fact that President Trump did put his hand and pressure them to look the other way and that there was no really involvement with regards to DOJ impeding the Mueller investigation. So, I think both of those things were key. But I think everybody is waiting to see what the facts are today.", "Congressman, the president and allies like yourself have been relentlessly attacking the Mueller probe now for two years trying to erode its credibility. How do you come back from that if the Mueller report is indeed something that clears the president or at least comes close to that?", "Well, I don't think the Mueller report should have been really something we're discussing today. I don't think there should have been a special prosecutor. I've been consistent with that since day one. We know that there was bias at the Department of Justice early on. In fact they were talking about a special prosecutor before James Comey was fired. And yet here we are today some 22 months later talking about something after spending tens of millions of dollars on a narrative that Democrats put forth. They said that this president colluded with the Russians. In fact some even went as far as to say he was an agent of Russia which is just ludicrous. And yet here we are today trying to make sense of an investigation that happened 22 months into it. We need to go after the bad guys which is Russia and not the president of the United States.", "But will you -- will you concede that it would be inconsistent when this report comes out for Republicans to talk about it vindicating the president any way shape or form if they called it a witch hunt and called it not necessary and all the things you just said?", "I don't know how it could be inconsistent. We said there was no collusion. In fact, I've come on your show before to say that there's not any collusion. And yet Sunday after Sunday Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler and others said, oh, there's evidence, there's collusion. And yet what we find is an independent investigator has said that there's going to be no indictments. You can't have it both ways. I've been consistent saying the president didn't collude and now it appears that the facts will support that assumption.", "We should remind our viewers that we don't know what's in this report yet. And that's very important.", "Well, we do know that there's no indictments coming, Dana.", "That's true.", "I mean, because we do know that. And so if there was collusion either Bob Mueller decided not to actually prosecute somebody with evidence being there which I find hard to believe that that would happen.", "Well, that's true -- listen, that's true for Don Jr. That's true for Jared Kushner. DOJ guidelines as you know very well say that you shouldn't and can't indict a sitting president. So the indictment doesn't necessarily mean that we're not going to see intense criticism in the Mueller report, which bring me to my next question which is, you voted --", "Sure.", "-- on a resolution to release the Mueller report this past week, or two weeks ago. So given that, would you support a subpoena, if necessary, to get the attorney general to completely release and be transparent with the Mueller report?", "Well, I don't know that we're going to need a subpoena. Because Attorney General Barr has indicated he's going to do as much as he possibly can within the confines of the law to not only inform Congress, but inform the American people. So everybody talking about a subpoena, I find that really rich when we're talking about transparency. And some of the very people that are talking about a subpoena, Dana, are the ones who didn't want anyone to know that Fusion GPS was actually hired to dig up dirt on the president. They didn't want the Nunes memo released. I was one of the few that said release the Republican memo and release the Democratic memo.", "Yes --", "And so when -- listen, transparency is good for everybody. I believe that we need to protect the innocent here. But to the extent that we cannot sacrifice national security interest and release as much information as possible, I certainly support that.", "You support it. And you're close with the administration. Are you confident that they will actually do that?", "Yes, I'm confident that Attorney General Barr is really going to look at releasing as much as he possibly can within the confines. Rod Rosenstein who you know I'm not a big fan of said it many, many months ago is typically prosecutors do not release information that would be harmful to the innocent. There was an old Jack Webb \"Dragnet,\" the names have been changed to protect the innocent. We need to make sure that we protect the innocent here, but at the same time be transparent and make sure that the American people know the truth. And when they know the truth, they will see this president did not collude with the Russians on -- to affect the election in 2016.", "Congressman, you talked about Congress and the Democratic led House and their investigations. Put that aside for a second. My last question for you is this, the president's own Justice Department separate from Mueller also is continuing to investigate lots of aspects of Trump world, whether it's the inauguration, his charitable foundations, businesses, do you think those investigations are legitimate?", "I think a lot of those are not legitimate. I think what we've done is we've thrown as much at the wall as we possibly can to make it as difficult on this administration and try to distract. Certainly if there's wrong doing, no one is above the law, including the president of the United States. But what we see is a pattern of harassment. When Jerry Nadler puts out and said we want to investigate 81 different things, if we had done that to the previous administration they would be crying foul everywhere. And yet we see that this is just a large dragnet trying to find something to investigate. You need to look at the crime and investigate the crime, not go out and use the power of the government to drudge up some kind of wrong doing.", "Congressman Mark Meadows, thank you so much for joining me this morning. I appreciate it.", "Thank you, Dana.", "No more indictments in the Mueller probe. People around the president are applauding that. But what does it really mean? We're going to go behind the scenes with the former independent counsel. That's next."], "speaker": ["BASH", "REP. MARK MEADOWS, (R) NORTH CAROLINA", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH", "MEADOWS", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-247551", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/20/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "China Denies Theft Of U.S. F-35 Stealth Fighter Plans; `American Sniper' Opens With Box Office Success, Controversy", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. You're watching News Stream and these are your world headlines. Now Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says that the international community needs to deal with terrorists without giving in to them. He is demanding the immediate release of two Japanese hostages ISIS is threatening to kill if Japan does not pay $200 million in ransom in the next three days. Now four of nine people detained last week in connection with the Paris terror attacks are to appear in court to hear any charges against them. Now five other suspects have been released without charge. German police conducted a series of anti-terror raids overnight. Now 200 officers hit 13 properties in three different states. And we are told it is part of an investigation into two arrested suspects who were accused of providing support to ISIS. Now China rejects the accusation it stole designs for the next generation of U.S. fighter jets. Now the Germany newspaper Der Speigel says details of the theft is contained in top secret U.S. government files that came from the NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Now one document says the U.S. believes China hacked terabytes of data related to the F-35 stealth fighter, including detailed engine schematics and radar design. Now the jet-maker Lockheed Martin declined to comment. In 2009, CNN reported that hackers had stolen thousands of files related to the F-35. At the time, Lockheed Martin said no classified information had been breached. Now China wants to know if the accusers can produce any real evidence.", "Cyber attacks are hard to trace back and are usually committed across borders. This complexity means that it's extremely difficult to identify the source of the attacks.", "China showed off its new stealth fighter, the FC-31 at an air show last year. Experts say is bears a resemblance to the F-35, but may not match its technological capability. Now with U.S. allies planning to fly the F-35, including Australia, Britain, Japan, and Israel, China is trying to close the gap and create jets that it can export. Now the movie American Sniper has box office records, Oscar nominations and controversy. As George Howell now reports, the film about the Iraq war has triggered an intense debate.", "Americans are packing into theaters to see \"American Sniper,\" the real life story of the man known as America's deadliest sniper, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, played by actor Bradley Cooper. The film is breaking box office records this debut weekend, earning 105 million in weekend ticket sales and six Academy Award nominations.", "I loved it. I loved it.", "It was a very emotionally stressful movie, I thought.", "It was pretty good. It's very compelling.", "Very good. Excellent.", "Not so excellent, however, in the minds of some in Hollywood. Actor Seth Rogin tweeting, quote, \"American Sniper\" kind of reminds me of the movie that's showing in the third act of \"Inglorious Bastards.\" And filmmaker Michael Moore igniting a firestorm on Twitter. Quote, \"my uncle, killed by a sniper in World War II. We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot you in the back. Snipers aren't heroes and invaders are worse.\" Then, five hours later, quote, \"but if you're on the roof of your home defending it from invaders who have come 7,000 miles, you are not a sniper, you are brave, you are a neighbor.\" Moore's comment about cowards definitely getting some pushback.", "For somebody who has spent their entire career on freedom of speech and freedom of expression, to be criticizing an individual like Chris Kyle, who exemplifies the very best, well, it's like -- that's really biting the hand that feeds you.", "And the moviegoers we spoke to also took issue with the perceived criticism.", "I think he was fighting for this country, was doing what he thought was right.", "None of us who don't serve or can't serve have no idea what our soldiers are going through.", "Whether Moore was actually talking about the film \"American Sniper\" is now sort of a gray area, tweeting, quote, \"Hmm, I never tweeted one word about \"American Sniper,\" Chris Kyle. I said my uncle, killed by sniper in World War II. Only cowards would do that to him and others.\" He goes on to say, quote, \"so people want me to tweet something about \"American Sniper.\" Great acting. Powerful message. Sad ending. There.\" Then sending people to his Facebook page for further clarification. Regardless, one thing seems crystal clear on the streets among the masses who saw \"American Sniper.\"", "It's not a coward. It's a matter of taking -- you know, doing what he was told to do and what he was trained to do.", "I'm ready.", "George Howell, CNN, Chicago.", "Oh, my God!", "We want to pay tribute to a man who created an important part of television.", "We want to pay tribute to a man who created an important part of television.", "Instant replay. Now, Tony Verna passed away on Sunday. He created instant replay in 1963, using it for the first time during the Army-Navy football game. Now Verna's invention was so surprising that the commentator has to explain to the audience that the replay was not live. And now it's a common part of virtually every sporting event. Now some sports even allow referees to check replays to make sure they made the correct decision all thanks to Verna's invention. Tony Verna was 81. We'll have more News Stream after this short break."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "HONG LEI, CHINSE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN (through translator)", "LU STOUT", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOWELL", "CADE COURTLEY, FORMER NAVY SEAL", "HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE,", "HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LU STOUT", "LU STOUT", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-411777", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/24/nday.02.html", "summary": "No Officer Charged in Killing of Taylor", "utt": ["Same breath was a huge mistake yesterday. My suspicion is, this reminds me of a few weeks ago, Alisyn, when he talked about, well, maybe we should delay the election, and you had the elected leadership and the party leadership of both parties unified in saying that's not happening, and then that was quickly abandoned. So I think if he persists in this, you'll see both parties' leaders unify around a message of, that's not -- that's not going to happen, Mr. President. I agree with Bakari, by the way. I think we will have a peaceful transition and that's what's going to happen.", "But -- why? Why do you think that, Scott, when the president of the United States is saying it's conditional?", "Because the president of the United States does not have the ability to just upend, you know, all the tradition and history we have in this country of a peaceful transition of power. I don't -- I just -- I don't think a single human can do that.", "But he does -- Scott, but just -- I just -- I want you to help everybody feel better --", "I think the weight of our institutions and the weight of the momentum of our democracy would prevent it. My view.", "Yes? Who's going to stop him? Who's going to stop him, Scott? I mean --", "The Secret -- the Secret Service. I mean the Secret Service is going to come in --", "Yes, but I'm talking about what he's doing -- but what he's doing is ginning up his supporters. He's not -- he's not saying that he's activating the military. He's ginning up his ardent supporters to go out into the streets. That's why Brian Kemp says there's rioting in the streets, and the president says, well, get rid of the ballots and then it will be peaceful. He likes the rioting in the streets is what he's saying.", "Yes, I don't disagree --", "How is anybody going to stop that?", "I don't disagree with that. I think we're talking about two different things, though. I don't -- I don't disagree with the fact that he wants chaos. I don't disagree with the fact that he wants mayhem. I don't disagree with the fact that we may have some hint of fragility in this country after November 3rd. You know, there -- there is a -- there is a legitimate possibility that on election night Donald Trump is leading this race. But he will not be the valid winner after all of the ballots are counted. And that will be moments of fragility in this country where he wants to gin up supporters, where he wants to have mayhem and violence in the streets. That is a fact. There also is another fact, though, that after he loses this election, on -- at noon on January 20th, there will be Secret Service agents that escort him to a helicopter that will take him wherever in the world he wants to go. Both of those things are --", "Yes. I'm -- I'm not actually talking about him staying in the White House. I think that as of yesterday there's a bigger concern. I don't think that him just establishing squatter's rights in the White House is our biggest concern anymore, Scott. I really don't. I think that it's now that he's -- he's open for business when it comes to violence. He said as much. Scott?", "Yes, I -- I didn't hear him talk about violence yesterday. I heard him make a very, very poor response to a legitimate question. And so I think you're reading into something that he -- he didn't say. I would just say this, Bakari brings a good --", "He certainly didn't shut it down. He didn't shut it down.", "Bakari raised a good -- a good -- Bakari raised a good point of about the period of time between election night and then the few weeks that persist, because it's clear, based on the voting systems in several of the states, that we are going to be counting ballots for a period of time. And so we do have to have a valid winner. And we will have a valid winner. And that should be the point. And everybody's vote should count. Everybody who cast a legal ballot should have their votes counted. And then when we count those votes, we'll have a legal and valid winner. And that's the process we should want. And when it's over, we'll transition. That's the message and it's really no more complicated than that.", "I hope you guys are right. I hope -- I like how sanguine you are. I hope that it's right. Bakari, you have been talking about Breonna Taylor so many mornings on this program.", "Yes.", "I mean before she was a household name, you were alerting everybody and grabbing all of our attention and telling us about this case. And so what did you think about what happened yesterday?", "I mean, I think it's pretty clear that black lives do not matter. I think it's pretty clear that justice is fleeting, that if you are a person of color, particularly a black woman in this country, you know, the quest for justice and the road to get justice is longer and harder than most. And I think that yesterday there was -- there was more concern for the walls of the apartment next door, these charges these officers face -- or that officer faces is a sham. You know, when you have one person who's charged for just shooting a gun willy-nilly, as we say down south, with a $15,000 bond, sometimes you just have to smile at the absurdity. You know, I -- you know, my heart goes out to Breonna Taylor's family. And when you wake up this morning, I've said on this show many times that, you know, being black is a perpetual state of grieving in this country. And here we are again. I've come on this show and poured my heart out. I've, you know, cried. I've laughed to prevent myself from crying. It just hurts sometimes. And here we are again at another moment. You have to listen to some Gospel music and just have one of those days. And so for everybody watching, you know, just -- you know, it's tough. It's hard. But we have to get up and keep going.", "Scott, I know that you're close to the Kentucky attorney general, Daniel Cameron. You were a strategist on his campaign. You've become close friends with him. A lot of people think that he got this one wrong. I mean that if you are a young black woman, asleep in your bed, you've done nothing wrong, in your apartment, that you shouldn't be shot six times.", "Well, you're right, I am close to the attorney general. And I agree with Bakari about the tragedy of this. And everybody in -- I'm in Louisville, by the way, and, you know, we've all been living this case day-to-day because we live here. It's our community. And it is a tragedy. And her life was lost and it should not have been. There's two parts of this investigation. The attorney general was looking specifically at the shooting events of that evening. As he announced yesterday, the FBI is still looking at the warrant situation, the civil rights situation, and possible federal charges. Because a lot of people want to know, why were the police there in the first place? Why was it in the middle of the night? How did they obtain the warrant that put them in that situation? It was tragic because she was not breaking any laws. She was unarmed. Her boyfriend was not breaking any laws. He was armed. He did fire. The police returned fire. So it was a situation where the police, as Chief Ramsey said earlier on the show, the police had been fired upon, they returned fire and that's what created the tragedy. And that's what the attorney general was investigating was, what was the truth of the events of that night?", "Yes.", "But now, Alisyn, I think what the community wants is, what's the truth of the events that led up to the police going to that home in the first place?", "Yes.", "And, do we need a review by the process by which these warrants are obtained, how and when they are served and so on and so forth.", "Of course we do.", "We've got the FBI looking at that. And General Cameron also said yesterday, he's going to lead a task force reviewing how warrants are obtained and served in Kentucky. We need that. We need that here because you have somebody who's dead, and it's tragic and it's wrong. You have another person -- by the way, I sympathize with Walker. Bakari I'd love you thoughts on this.", "Yes.", "He was put in a crazy position. He's in -- he's in an apartment. It's the middle of the night. You hear banging on the door.", "Yes.", "I mean he legitimately -- he legitimately thought he was in danger, too. And so you've got Walker in a terrible position here.", "Of course.", "All-around tragedy and Louisville's heart is broken.", "Yes, guys, I'm sorry, Bakari, hold your thought on that. We have to go. But, obviously, this case is far from over, actually, in terms of all the questions that still need to be answered. Bakari, Scott, thank you both very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "President Trump is also threatening to intervene in the vaccine approval process. Can he do that? 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{"id": "CNN-296004", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/13/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Thailand's King Passes Away; Boko Haram Releases 21 Chibok Girls", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream. Now, after two long years, Nigeria says Boko Haram has released more of the missing Chibok schoolgirls. And the Trump campaign is fighting back after reports raised accusations that Donald Trump inappropriately touched three different women. Breaking news for you here at CNN. We have learned that the king of Thailand has died. King Bhumibol Adulyadej had been Thailand's monarch since 1946. He was revered in Thailand to the point of being worshiped as a living god. And for more on the loss of this much beloved king of Thailand, let's go straight to Will Ripley in Bangkok. And Will, a deeply tragic moment for the people of Thailand, they have lost their king.", "They have. And they call their King Bhumibol, Kristie, the soul of this nation. And so not only have they lost their king, but many people, as the new starts to spread here, will feel as if they have lost a piece of their nations soul as well. 70 years King Bhumibol has served. He rose to power at age 18. And you can see his influence in the eyes and faces of people here who are looking at the national television broadcast, many of them on their phones, the news from the royal agency was just posted on their official Facebook page a short time ago that the king died this afternoon at 3:52 p.m. local time. So, just over three hours ago at Siriraj Hospital where we are standing right now. He had actually been in hospital since October of 2014, Kristie, and there have been a number of health scares over the years. But the Thai people knew that this one was different when the crown prince cut his trip short from Germany to come here. All three of the princesses also joined the crown prince and they met yesterday with their father. The prime minister came back early from a trip in eastern Thailand. And he came here, we believe, to have some sort of an audience with the Crown Prince, who is the designated heir. But really, this is something that this nation hasn't gone through in 70 years. This king is the only king that the majority of the 65 million people here in Thailand have known in their lifetime. They don't know what a succession process is going to look like and what's going to happen. And so in the coming hours, we expect to get more information released from the government about exactly how this is going to work. There are obviously questions and concerns here about stability, political stability. Thailand is a deeply divided country, as you know, Kristie. And the king over the years has many times been the glue that has held the two opposing sides together. So his loss is a huge loss not only for the hearts of the people here in Thailand but also for the stability of this country as they move forward.", "Will, in the last few days, there has been this outpouring of just emotion and affection and concern about the ailing king. And we have learned that the king of Thailand has passed away. The crowds behind you have been swelling in the last few hours. Thousands of people around you. Could you describe the scenes leading up to this moment and perhaps the reaction right now in Bangkok.", "And I have to say, we've moved around 500 yards from the area where we were earlier, Kristie, because the crowds became so large that the cell phone signal that we used to bring you a live picture went down. We were unable to even get a phone call, barely, out of there. But you can see around the hospital perimeter here, people are standing, they are awaiting word from the police officers that are standing here. They're looking at their phones. This is somebody who made the monarchy in Thailand accessible to ordinary people. It used to be that commoners weren't even allowed to gaze on their king. But this king would go out into the countryside. King Bhumibol would always be seen carrying his camera, because he loved photography. He would take pictures of the landscape and his people. He cared about things like soil preservation. He turned the palace -- the swimming pool and different parts of the palace grounds into agricultural experiments to try to figure out how to produce more food for people. He created educational opportunities. He was the first to broadcast distance learning over radio stations that people outside of Bangkok here in the rural areas could learn trades, could learn useful skills, and families could become food self- sufficient. So this is a man who's earned the nation's respect over 70 years of being a leader, yes, but a leader who very much had the common touch. And that is what people are mourning just as much as anything, because he is the one figure in this divided country who no matter what the political situation, and there have been more than a dozen military coups in the king's lifetime, he's the one people would listen to. He was the one able to often smooth over conflicts to keep order, to keep things moving forward. And so now in many ways -- and you can understand why the people of this country may feel at a sense that this is a bit of a rudderless ship, even though he has been in hospital for the last two years, actually living in hospital, and has made fewer and fewer public appearances and statements over the years has his health has declined.", "Yeah, the king of Thailand, as you describe him, he was respected for making the monarchy accessible in his country. And he was also revered to the point of being a living god, like a deity. Could you please describe and explain that to us.", "Well, King Bhumibol, people thought, for example, that he was going to live to be at least 120, that's what one woman told us here earlier today. So, even though the official palace statement puts his age at death at 89 years old, they thought he might live longer. They thought he might rule for another 30 years. And so the prayer we kept hearing was a prayer for the king to recover. They were chanting \"long live the king.\" They were singing the king's song. And even now you see people in the crowds here, they're gathering together. They're wearing -- some of these people are wearing yellow. That's the king's color, because he was born on Monday. A lot of people inside near the hospital wearing pink shirts. Pink is considered a color that helps to boost recovery. And so this obviously -- the monarch of Thailand, this is a Buddhist country. He has no actual political power, but he is the king and he reigns using Buddhist ideals. And so a lot of those traditions we've seen out here on the streets of Bangkok today, and we'll certainly see more of them in the coming days as this country, as they learn the news and they start to mourn this loss. Also, of course, we will hear more from the crown prince, who is back here. He's 64 years old. The crown prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, he is a fighter pilot. He's the father of seven himself. At some point, he has been named as the heir to the king. But how that process is going to work, when that will happen, what kind of a king will he be like, these are all questions that the Thai people have right now, and they don't have answers. And they can't really speculate too openly about it because of the very strict enforcement of this country's (inaudible) laws which prevent any speculation about the royal family or any public discussion, social media posts that, sort of thing. So, people are basically waiting for official information and trying to sort through their feelings of grief at the loss of their king.", "Now, this is a national tragedy for the people of Thailand. How do the people of Thailand consider this moment and their future, a nation after King Bhumibol?", "Well, it's telling, Kristie, that ever since news over the last few days has broken that King Bhumibol's health was -- his health was declining, we've seen the stock market here go down every day. It dropped by 3 percent yesterday. I haven't seen the latest updated numbers today, but it was on a downward trend at last check. So obviously this has the business community worried because there are questions about the stability of Thailand moving forward without this unifying force, without this king who really did have a power to speak and people would listen. There are few figures in the world -- in fact, no monarch in the world really with this kind of relationship with his people. It is unparalleled in modern society to have a monarch as well respected as the Thai king. And so that is going to have an effect, at least in the short-term, on investor confidence. It's going to have an effect certainly on the mood of this nation as they deal with the sadness of this loss. It really feels -- it's a huge void that will have to be filled. And so as we learn -- we know from the previous royal funerals, the most recent was back in 2012, I believe, you know, usually the way it works is that the body is brought back to the palace and will lie in state, sometimes for a year or longer, because the goal is to give as many people, and ideally everybody in the country, the opportunity to come and pay their respects. With 65 million citizens, we don't know if that's going to be possible, but you can bet there will be many people, millions of people, who are going to want to do this, are going to want to be close to the king to thank him one last time, to pay their respects. And it goes back to what you were saying, Kristie, about this king really being almost worshiped as a living god, now a god who has left this world, but again under the Buddhist religion, which this country adheres to. They believe he will be reincarnated to something even greater for all of the good work that he has done over the last 70 years as king of Thailand.", "And now this is a nation in mourning, a nation that must say good-bye to a much loved king. Will Ripley reporting live for us from the Thai capital. Thank you, Will. Now, Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, again, has passed away. Here's a look back at the life of one of the world's longest reigning monarchs.", "King Bhumibol Adulyadej reigned over Thailand for 70 years. As a constitutional monarch, he acted as head of state and head of the armed forces, at least largely symbolic roles hold little direct power, which instead rests with parliament, but the monarch still retains the power to approve or delay legislation. And the king's popularity also gave him considerable political influence. He stepped in to defuse tensions during troubled times. He also pioneered thousands of development projects to help improve health, education and prosperity for the Thai people, especially the rural poor. Now, we will have more on the death of Thailand's king later this hour right here on News Stream. Now, elsewhere, it is a day of renewed hope for some families in Nigeria's -- the Chibok girls and their families. Now, Nigeria says Boko Haram has released 21 of them. And they are now in custody. This photo, obtained exclusively by CNN, shows some of the girls. Now the released happened after a series of high level negotiations involving the International Committee of the Red Cross. Nima Elbagir has been following what happened to the Chibok girls, and their families from the very beginning. She joins us now with more on this story from London. Nima, again, 21 missing schoolgirls have finally been released. Tell us more about what led to their freedom.", "Well, we understand that this has all happened very quickly, Kristie. It in fact -- the handover happened this morning. The girls have now been delivered to Borno state capitol. Borno is home to the Sambisa forest stronghold of Boko Haram, where the girls have been being held for much of the last -- over two years. They are now in the state government's custody and are en route to being delivered to the presidency in Abuja. It has come after two-and-a-half very long years for the families on the ground, a time where for many of these families, hope started to seem very far away. It was only really back in April when we first broadcast the proof of life video of the Chibok girls that the pressure began ratcheting again on the Nigerian government and families started feeling that perhaps hope wasn't lost, that their girls were within reach. What we're trying to pin down now is what was the deal exactly. The Nigerian government says that there was no prisoner swap. That was one of the main tenants that Boko Haram were putting forward for any kind of negotiation, but we're hearing potentially, though, that might not be exactly how this all played out. So we're going to be looking into that for you, Kristie, and hoping to get you some more details of that throughout the day. But for now, what we do know is that for 21 girls and their families, finally after it felt that hope had been all but extinguished, these girls are going to be going home, Kristie.", "Yeah, this is a day to celebrate for these 21 girls and their families. These girls are the lucky ones. They have managed to be released, but what did they have to go through? What did they endure? And what's needed for them to rebuild their lives?", "We did get some pretty sombering glimpse into what life might have been like over the last two years from the one girl who had successfully managed to escape once Boko Haram got back into their Sambisa Forest stronghold, and it sounded absolutely heartbreaking -- forced marriage, many of the girls described as having given birth to their captor's children. She even spoke about some girls who she said hadn't survived the ordeal. We'll now be getting, I imagine, much more definite details of that. But it sounds like what these girls have been through is almost undescribable. But what has been so extraordinary to witness throughout all of this is the resoluteness of their parents. Throughout of all this, every time we have spoken to any one of these girls' parents, they have always said we don't care how they come back to us. There will be no shame. We will fight any kind of broader stigma about whatever it is they have been through, whatever it is that has been forced on them through these two-and-a-half years. We just want our children home, Kristie.", "That is wonderful to hear, no stigma at all. They're back home. Welcomed back to their families and communities. And Nima, many, many, many other schoolgirls, they are still enduring this nightmare. They remain missing. What kind of operation is under way to try to find them or to secure their release as well?", "Well, we understand from the Nigerian government that negotiations do continue for the around 200 girls that are still believed to be -- and that's a very rough estimate at this point, Kristie, but are still believed to be being held by Boko Haram. But I think it's also worth mentioning here that while we talk about the Chibok girls. The Chibok girls are very much a microcosm for the thousands of schoolchildren, boys and girls, who have lost their childhoods, who have lost their lives and lost their liberty, to the Boko Haram campaign throughout the north of Nigeria. And this is really what the government needs to continue to be committed to, that from what we're hearing from all the activists, their hope is that even in this moment of optimism, even in this moment of joy, for the specific 21 girls and their families, that this will continue to be a point of pressure brought to bear on the Nigerian government to continue with that campaign to push Boko Haram entirely out of the north of Nigeria so that so many of this generation that has been really described as Nigeria's lost generation up in the north of the country can finally find some kind of hope and finally we gain some belief they do -- that they can have a future, Kristie.", "Thank you for that reminder, Nima, and it's a very, very important one. Thousands of schoolgirls, thousands of young women do remain missing as Boko Haram continues to terrorize communities there in Nigeria. Nima Elbagir reporting for us. As always, thank you. Now, you're watching News Stream. We'll be back after this short break."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT", "LU STOUT", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDEN", "LU STOUT", "ELBAGIR", "LU STOUT", "ELBAGIR", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-337955", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/19/cnr.20.html", "summary": "No Meeting Place Yet for U.S.-North Korea Summit; Chemical Experts Blocked From Entering Attack Site; Saying Goodbye to a Colleague; American Chemical Inspectors To Go To Douma, Wednesday; U.S. and North Korea Talking At The Highest Levels; Public Offers Plenty Of Thug Theories.", "utt": ["Cautious optimism on North Korea. President Trump he hopes for a successful with Kim Kong-un but will walk away if he has to. In Cuba, six decades after the Revolution, a political evolution. A new president is taking over and his last name is not Castro. Plus, trapped with ISIS. An American woman describes what it was like living under the terror group's rule with her children. Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. And this is CNN Newsroom. Donald Trump is predicting big things for his upcoming meeting with Kim Jong-un. His first priority getting rid of North Korea's nuclear arsenal. Mr. Trump has been listening to concerns from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during their two-day summit in Florida. And although he has high hopes for the summit the president say he will walk out if the talks are not fruitful.", "As you know I will be meeting with Kim Jong-un in the coming weeks to discuss the denuclearization of the Korea peninsula. Hopefully that meeting will be a great success and we're looking forward to it. It could be a tremendous thing for North Korea and a tremendous thing for the world. So, we will be doing everything possible to make it a worldwide success.", "Mr. Trump also says negotiations are under way to free three Americans held prisoner in North Korea. Prime Minister took a cautious turn warning the talk with North Korean leaders have failed in the past.", "If North Korea takes the right path under the Japan-North Korea-Pyongyang declaration there could be a possible path to settle the unfortunate past and normalize the diplomatic relationship. For that to happen a comprehensive resolution of multiple concerns including abduction, nuclear, and missiles would be the fundamental preconditions through the upcoming historic U.S.-North Korea Summit. We strongly hope for a breakthrough in the situation.", "And CNN is following reaction throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Will Ripley is in Hong Kong and Anna Stewart is in Tokyo. Welcome to you both. Let's to you first, Will. It seems the biggest tumbling block right now for these face-to-face talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un is finding a location they can both agree upon to meet. Why is this proving to be so problematic, and once they do sit down for these talks, have they both figured out yet that they don't share the same definition for what constitute denuclearization.", "Well, we certainly hope that they are doing their homework on each other and certainly on the North Korean side. Kim Jong-un has a team of people who is so focused is the Korean peninsula politics nuclear gamesmanship. Who Trump has briefing him preparing him for the summit is less clear. But they can't do any of that until they decide on where they're going to hold it. And it seems like a simple thing, but in fact, if you start to really think about the political implications in meeting places. Let's say Kim Jong-un wants to go to Washington or he ruled that out, you know, going to U.S. territory. No. Donald Trump ruled out going to Pyongyang. For similar reasons, he doesn't feel that security could be guaranteed there. You know, Kim Jong-un ruled out going to an aircraft carrier on the waters of the Korean peninsula. Donald Trump ruled out going to the demilitarized zone. So where does that leave us? It leaves us with trying to find a neutral location for this and there are several places in Asia that are being thrown around as possibility. Singapore and Malaysia as you see on the screen there, or also going Vietnam, Thailand also a neutral European capital like Stockholm, Sweden, Geneva, Switzerland. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia was considered a frontrunner a few days ago. That apparently is becoming less likely possibly just because of the logistics of getting all of the international press into that country. But some of the other issues are here that Kim Jong-un apparently prefers to travel by train, much like his predecessors. He took that armored train, that luxury train to Beijing. Obviously that limits where he'd be able to go. And if he's going to fly somewhere will his jet have the fuel capacity to get in there or will he have to get a jet from another country. So, all of those logistics are being work out, and then denuclearization what is it mean for North Korea. Well, it means the American nuclear umbrella going away, it means American troops off the Korean peninsula. It means a peace treaty with South Korea. Whereas, denuclearization for the United States means North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons completely in exchange for relief from economic sanctions, normalization of relations. Two very different definitions of the term. Are they going to be able to come together, we don't know. We certainly don't know if they are going to be able to come together in a location because they haven't chosen yet. And until they know where they are going to do it, they can set a date. Donald Trump saying early June, but also indicating that it might not happen, Rosemary.", "It could very well prove to be the stumbling block because this, as you mention, Kim Jong-un likes and prefers to travel by train, and not only train, but a bulletproof train. He feels vulnerable in a plane and he feels very vulnerable outside his own country. So, this could indeed prove to be the thing that brings this whole thing to an end.", "Yes. And we don't know for sure what is it in Kim Jong-un's mind. He does fly and he has a private jet. In fact, sometimes he flies his own plane. We visited sites in North Korea where he has been described as actually flying the plane in himself, and then flying away. So, it's not necessarily a fear of flight itself but it is a little less of a secure situation for a leader of a country to get in an aircraft flying to foreign space and he's never made a trip like that before. The trip to Beijing as far as we know was the first time he even left North Korea since he came to power in late 2011. And yes, that bulletproof heavily armored train is a very secure method of transportation. Obviously what would be ideal for the North Koreans is to have this meeting as close to home as possible, but that apparently is not going to work for the Americans. And they really do have to sort this out before they can move forward with this.", "Yes, indeed. We'll see what happens with that. Will Ripley joining us there from Hong Kong. Thanks for that. Let's go to Anna Stewart now in Tokyo. And Anna, Japan's prime minister met with President Trump for that two-day summit, warning him in fact about talks with North Korea. And also talking trade. What is being said about that trip back in Tokyo?", "Yes. Well, you know, to give it some context this was a crucial trip really for Abe. Politically he's really weak here in Japan, he's facing a number of corruption allegations, very low approval ratings and there have been protests in the tens of thousands just in the last week in Tokyo. So, it's really important that he won some political points on this trip. And you know, he's done pretty well. Firstly on North Korea, Trump assured him, made a promise in front of all the reporters that he would take Japan's interest on North Korea to any discussion. Now those aren't necessarily the same as other countries. One of them is the issue of Japanese abductees held in North Korea now for decades. It's a real crucial issue here in Japan, and of course, the security of Japan itself. And then on trade, this was more of a mixed bag. So, Japan remains not on the exemption list for Japan in the aluminum tariffs which he thought it might get an exemption here. However, he hasn't been push, Abe has not push into a bilateral free trade agreement. That is what Trump really wanted to achieve I think to have a really good political win for himself that Abe managed to push back slightly on that. They've open up a dialogue on free talks of making trade freer, fairer, easier, but that's the far-cry from a bilateral deal. And then on TPP, this was fascinating. We had such a turnaround from Donald Trump in the last week. Tuesday night, saying that he really wasn't interested on Twitter. And in the statement today, saying, well, if the deal was significantly better maybe he would be open to it. So, perhaps, Abe manage to persuade him to come back to TPP. So that could be seen as a win as well. The question is, is all of this really enough to sort of sail the ship back home. Abe has got a lot to deal with when he gets off that plane.", "He must certainly does. Anna Stewart, with that assessment, joining us with a live report from Tokyo. We appreciate that. Well, senior U.S. officials tell CNN President Trump personally made the decision to cool off new sanctions on Russia. The U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley announce the plans on Sunday, but the White House back pedaled the next day with economic advisor Larry Kudlow, saying Haley might have been confused. Topic came up again Wednesday with President Trump saying he'll hit Russia with more sanctions when they deserve it.", "There's been nobody tougher on Russia than President Donald Trump. Between building up the military, between creating tremendous vast amounts of oil. We raise billions and billions of dollars extra in NATO. We had a very, very severe -- we were talking about it a little while -- fight in Syria recently a month ago between our troops and Russian troops, and it's very sad but many people died in that fight. There has been nobody tougher than me.", "It is unclear when an inspection team will be able to verify whether chemical weapons were used in a deadly attack in Syria. A U.N. advance security team was shot at on Tuesday in Douma near the site of an alleged attack. The U.S. says the timing of the inspection is critical.", "We're very much aware the delay that the regime impose on that delegation, but we are also aware of how they have operated in the past to see what they have done using chemical weapons. In other words, using the pause after a strike like that to try to clean up the evidence.", "And U.S. and other western nations say the Syrian regime dropped the banned weapons on the last rebel held town in eastern Ghouta, about 75 people were killed. Syria and Russia deny a chemical attack took place. Well, Jomana Karadsheh joins us now from Amman, Jordan. So Jomana, nearly two weeks after the suspected chemical weapons attack in Douma, and still the inspection team is unable to get to the site to verify what happened and they've been shot at as just reported. U.S. Defense Secretary we heard there James Mattis believes the delay was to allow the regime to clean up any evidence. So just how useful will this investigate", "Well, that's the big question, Rosemary, when are they going to be able to get there and what they are going to be able to gather when they do. You know, keeping in mind this is not been a sealed type of crime scene, a very sterile kind of a crime scene. You had Russian experts who visited, you had the regime that has been also at the crime scene and they even escorted journalists, including American journalists. And all these people going to the scene of the attack before the fact-finding mission from the OPCW. And when you talk to chemical weapons experts they say it is extremely important for them. As you know, you would expect to get there as soon as possible after an attack for a number of reasons. You know, most important when they want to try and establish what kind of chemical may have been used in an alleged attack. If it's something like chlorine, for example, which is believed to have been used in this alleged attack. They say that traces of chlorine gas could evaporate, they could disappear within a couple of days of an attack. And we're talking about an attack that took place 12 days ago. And if this was a nerve agent, for example, like western governments believe that sarin may have also been used in the attack, that could, traces of that could linger in the area for a couple of years. Another very important thing, Rosemary, why they need to get there as soon as possible is of course a concern when it comes to tampering with evidence and compromising the scene. And so far, it is really unclear when the OPCW fact-finding mission is going to make it to Douma.", "Yes. Unclear when but if history is our guide when might this chemical weapons team be allowed access to the site in Douma. And what are you learning about the people who were affected by this attack.", "You know, it's very difficult to tell, Rosemary, when they are going to get access. You know, there are several factors here when it comes to logistics and permission. We believe they have these permissions as we've heard from the director general of the OPCW, then you have the security situation on the ground, allowing them to enter the area and spend some time there. And as you mentioned earlier, their advanced security team on Tuesday when they're carrying out that reconnaissance mission to try and inspect the site ahead of the arrival of the OPCW fact-finding mission, they came under fire one of these locations and also an explosive device was detonated. But as we understand no one was hurt. We need to keep in mind what the scope of the mission of this OPCW fact-finding mission is going to be. It's not to assign blame. They need to establish the fact of whether an attack took place and what chemical was used, so they do need to get there as soon as possible and it's unclear when that's going to happen. When you're talking about what people there are saying, you know, Rosemary, activists and medical workers that we were speaking to right after the attack were warning that this area is now going to be under the control of the regime. It's going to be very difficult to get, you know, the accounts, the honest accounts, as they say, from people who are there in the area right now because they might feel that they are intimidated. They feel that they're scared of speaking freely in an area that is under control of the regime. These are people who have been living for years until rebel control and they've decided to stay in this area even after the regime took control. So it's very difficult to verify from people what really happened. And since the attack took place, Rosemary, there have been so many different stories competing narratives conspiracy theories from both sides here blaming each other for the attack, and in some cases saying an attack never took place.", "It's very hard to get to the truth of this story. Jomana Karadsheh bringing us the details from her vantage point in Amman, Jordan where it is just after 10.15 in the morning. Thank you so much. Let's take a very short break here, but still to come, a Southwest Airlines pilot is credited with saving thousands of lives after a mid- flight engine explosion. Her name is Captain Tammie Jo Shults and we will tell you exactly how she flew them to safety. And this.", "Can I go a little farther, Mr. President, you have seen the magazine covers. No doubters saying beast of Baghdad or butcherer of Baghdad.", "Remembering one of the legends of journalism who were lucky enough to call a friend and a colleague."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, HOST, CNN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHURCH", "SHINZO ABE, JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "CHURCH", "WILL RIPLEY, INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "CHURCH", "RIPLEY", "CHURCH", "ANNA STEWART, PRODUCER, CNN", "CHURCH", "TRUMP", "CHURCH", "JAMES MATTIS, UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "CHURCH", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "CHURCH", "KARADSHEH", "CHURCH", "RICHARD BLYSTONE, FORMER CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-149150", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "CBO Health Care Numbers; Unhappy Reunion in Haiti; President to Sign Jobs Bill", "utt": ["We heard from our reporting from our Brianna Keilar on Capitol Hill there. According to our Democratic sources that the cost of this reform plan is estimated to be at $940 billion over the next 10 years and already we're starting to hear from various congressional leaders as we await the official word on those numbers. Meantime, we have new developments this hour on the road to health care reform. Let's give you the latest on all that we know right now. Democrats are telling us details of that CBO, that Congressional Budget Office report. On the cost, the CBO price tag, as I just mentioned, $940 billion. The full report is due to be published today, starting a 72-hour clock for studying it and that would set up a vote on the bill perhaps by Sunday. CNN congressional correspondent Brianna Keilar has been working her sources to get more on this report. Brianna joining us live now. Democrats are feeling rather energized as a result of learning more details about this CBO report. Why?", "Well, Fred, what we've been waiting for really for days now is this price tag which is what the estimate from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office is and Democrats have been waiting for this and what we heard today was them getting out ahead of the CBO, which is a non-partisan group, making their announcement and telling us that the price tag is going to be $940 billion over 10 years, that it would reduce the deficit over the first 10 years by $130 billion and that it would reduce the deficit by $1.2 trillion over the second 10 years. So here's how this breakdown. I know those are a whole lot of numbers, but President Obama has said all along that he wants the goal to be $900 billion or less. So the overall price tag which Democrats say is out here 940 is obviously over that, but what they're pointing to is the deficit reduction numbers, that this is not deficit spending. In fact, it's going to reduce the deficit and it's going to reduce it more than, say, the Senate passed bill did, more than the House passed bill. But what you need to keep in mind of the numbers is we're getting them from Democrats. We haven't seen the official numbers from the Congressional Budget Office. Do we expect those numbers to be very different when they do come out presumably here in the next couple of hours? Not necessarily. But what we do expect the Democrats will be highlighting all of the positives right now without talking about the negatives. So keep that in mind as we tell you these numbers, but bottom line, they say that they are very giddy about these numbers because they're trying to win over some of those moderate Democrats who are deficit hawks, who have major concerns about deficit spending and they think that this is going to help win them over so you see democrats here putting a positive spin on what's going on.", "OK. Brianna Keilar, thanks so much. We're highlighting the negatives of some of the Republican leadership. House Minority Leader John Boehner had this to say a short while ago.", "It's not about the speaker. This is about the American people and the health care system that they want for our country. We've made clear that it's time to scrap this bill and then start over on common sense reforms to make our current health care system better, but no. They will continue to ram, ram, ram this bill through the Congress. Every kind of scheme known to man to try to get it through the Congress without a vote. We're going have an opportunity for the members today to vote on a straight up or down resolution about requiring a straight up or down vote this bill. It will be part of our previous question when we get a rule bill up, and members have a chance to vote on that, but I can tell you this, that Republicans in the House and Senate have worked closer together over the last year and we're going to continue to work closer together and to do everything that we can do to make sure that this bill never, ever, ever passes.", "All right. Strong words there from John Boehner. President Obama, by the way, has delayed his overseas trip and he's keeping watch on the Democratic House leaders as well as the Republican House and Senate leaders as they all talk about whether this health care reform plan will indeed pass. CNN White House correspondent Dan Lothian is live for us now from the White House. Dan.", "And he's not just keeping watch on what's going on up there on Capitol Hill but he's deeply involved according to White House aides in working on those undecided Democrats, some of whom have big concerns about the cost of this health care bill. No official reaction yet from the White House on those numbers that we've been reporting because, of course, those numbers have not been officially released yet by CBO, but the president does continue to work to try to get the votes from those Democrats in order to pass health care reform and we saw yesterday some progress on that front where Dennis Kucinich who had previously voted no on this House health care bill now saying he will vote yes. The White House very encouraged by that and hoping that this is sort of the beginning of a trend and that others will also be moving. I'm told by a White House aide that the president in talking to some of these Democratic members has been pushing them on what this health care bill will mean for the American people if passed and what will happen if they do nothing, Fredricka.", "All right. Dan Lothian, thanks so much. And so far as we understand, the president is still expected to depart perhaps Sunday?", "That's right. That's still the plan. He's still expected to depart on Sunday, and I did ask Robert Gibbs if there was any indication at all that perhaps the trip could be canceled. He said no, the trip's still on.", "OK. He's feeling confident. Thanks so much. Dan Lothian, appreciate it, from the White House. All right. Well, this brings us to today's blog question. We asked for your thoughts on health care reform, the process, the package, all of that. This from Carmen, \"As an RN, a registered nurse, I feel very disappointed at the lack of value being placed on a human life. Stop worrying about what costs for who. These are actual people dying every day for lack of health insurance! Stop putting a monetary value on life.\" And this from Richard saying \"The current health care reform bill is an absolute fiscal horror. The bill should be thrown out in total, with the project started over.\" And this from Ann. \"None of us hardworking Americans are going to be able to make it with all the new taxes. It will not be better health care.\" So remember, we want to hear from you. Just logon to CNN.com/Fredricka to share your comments and we'll get them on the air just as we have done. Haitian children reuniting with their parents that should be a happy occasion, right? With tears of joy? Well, there are tears, all right, but not of joy. Sara Sidner joins us now from Port-au-Prince. So, Sara, another heartbreaking story here. Why is it everyone is not happy to be reunited? OK. We'll try to work on that audio. Perhaps we can still at least see her piece.", "Daphnis Adrien waits to see his family after being separated for six weeks. It should be a happy moment, but it doesn't turn out the way you might think. Daphnis does not want to go home.", "I am leaving my mom, he says, but the mom he's talking about isn't his mom at all. It's the caretaker he's been with from a child protection group. He knows his biological mother gave him away after the earthquake and still today she makes no apologies.", "Life was so bad he was leaving with foreigners to go to Santo Domingo to look for a better life and things went wrong, she says.", "Daphnis is one of the 33 children taken by American Baptist Missionary Laura Silsby and her crew who had claimed the children were all orphans in desperate need of help after Haiti's earthquake killed so many parents. It turns out none are orphans and under Haitian law they must now be reunited with their families. For little Jenny, the reunion is also a birthday present. She just turned one.", "I am happy I have found her, her mother says.", "But why did parents who say they loved their children deeply give them away?", "These families lost hope after the earthquake that they would ever be able to provide for these children in the way they wanted to. They saw this opportunity to give the children a better opportunity abroad, and took it, and now they've been sensitized and better informed about the risks that this might entail for the children.", "As the children begin to leave, SOS house mother", "He's crying right now because he knows we don't have a place to live.", "No place to live or even transportation to take them from the children's village. More than two months after the earthquake, homes, families and an entire country still shaken to the core.", "The Adrien family tells us that they are actually living on the street, but we should mention this, that the SOS Children's Village did give all of the parent some sort of training. They had them watch videos of what could happen to their children such things as having them go and for example, have their kidneys sold, some very scary things and the families seemed to respond to that. The police also told them that they could have been arrested for what they did, so a warning to the parents, which they seemed to respond to, but still the situation is very difficult here.", "So terribly sad. So, Sara, there were 32 out of 33 children who actually went home. What happened to the last child?", "Well, there was a little girl who is still there and is still at the SOS Children's Village that is because the parents have come forward, but they still have to verify, trying to verify, trying to make absolutely sure that the parents actually are who they say they are through some paperwork. So they have to get that sorted out, but they do believe she will also go home very soon. Fredricka.", "All right. Sara Sidner, thanks so much. Appreciate that update. Sad story. And the American missionary that you saw in Sara Sidner's story, Laura Silsby, well she is still in jail accused of kidnapping and faces even more charges. Silsby and the other Americans deny they did anything wrong. Here in the U.S., a family hit by a powerful storm living without water or electricity.", "I had never been in a situation like this. I wouldn't want this on nobody. Sometimes you have to do what you've got to do if you don't get or receive the help that you're supposed to be receiving.", "Falling through the cracks now tied up in red tape. Did FEMA forget this family?", "And what in the world, push the lever, shock a stranger? At least that's what the players and the audience of this game show thought was happening.", "I'm Rob Marciano in the CNN Severe Weather Center. Record-breaking high temperatures are expected in spots again today and tomorrow, a snowstorm. Winter is not over yet. Weather is coming up when the CNN NEWSROOM returns."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via phone)", "WHITFIELD", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-326906", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Republicans in Congress Continue to Attempt to Pass Tax Bill", "utt": ["A very crucial week lies ahead for the president. You'll remember the promise that he made.", "We're going to give the person people a huge tax cut for Christmas. Hopefully that will be a great big beautiful Christmas present.", "And for the president, a major legislative win would be a big beautiful Christmas present, as well.", "The only days left to get some support here is this make-or- break vote in the Senate that could come as early as this week. So before that vote, the president is planning to meet with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. That's happening on Tuesday. He's going to speak at a lunch with Senate Republicans to talk about tax reform and the fall legislative agenda, and then he'll meet with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders at the White House.", "All right, let's talk about this.", "Joining us now, Ron Brownstein, CNN senior political analyst, Rebecca Berg, CNN political reporter. Both of you thank you so much for being with us. Ron, I want to start with you. What do you believe President Trump is going to say in these meetings on Tuesday to try to win some mileage here?", "Look, the argument has been political, that Republicans after failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act have to do this to convince their voters that they are delivering on what they ran on. The problem is that this bill is much more of a gamble than it might appear. You know, a Republican president in the first year, they cut taxes. Ronald Reagan did it, George W. Bush did it. The likelihood is some kind of tax cut in the end will pass and the president will sign it. The problem they've got is that this tax Bill faces two to one opposition in the polls, 60 percent in the Quinnipiac poll last week said it would benefit the rich at the expense of the middle class. And in fact all of the analysis, and particularly the Tax Policy Center analysis found it would raise taxes. The president talks about it as a Christmas gift as a tax cut, well, that's true for some, but it would raise taxes for half of all taxpayers, including 60 percent of those at the middle, and it would particularly go after Democratic leaning constituencies in blue states and in big metro areas. So for Republicans who are kind of hoping for this to reverse what has been a pretty difficult fall in public opinion, that is a -- that is not at all clear this will improve their position. In fact, it could compound their problems in white collar suburbs where we saw the biggest movement away from the GOP in Virginia.", "Rebecca, let me expand that. Corey Lewandowski and others say the lack of legislative accomplishments this year on the part of the White House will not necessarily reflect badly on the president but actually folks are going to blame Congress. Do you believe that?", "Well, much of the polling actually does reflect that, Martin. And so the president might be right, and certainly his tweeting, his public comments calling out members of Congress, including Republicans, helps his case in that regard. But ultimately the president is going to want Republicans in Congress and in the Senate to do well in these 2018 midterm elections, and if you have a situation where Republican voters and Democratic voters are blaming the Republicans in control of Congress for a lack of progress, that isn't necessarily going to bode well for Republicans running for reelection at the polls. And so it is in the president's interest to give Congress some credit here, and especially as tax reform makes its way through the Senate, they reach a resolution in conference committee and can send something to the president's desk, it is in his interests to give lawmakers some of the credit for this. He needs to give them some fuel to be able to run for re-election in these midterms next year.", "So, Ron, what happens next year if the cuts aren't passed by Christmas?", "Well, look, as I say, this is an extraordinary circumstance, this bill, because it really pushes to the edge, I think, the inherent core strain in the Republican coalition. President Trump was elected primarily because he ran best -- he ran better among working class white voters than any candidate in either party since Ronald Reagan in 1984, and yet in the health care bill and again in the tax bill they are pursuing an economic agenda that sublimates the needs and interests of those voters to those at the very top. We've had other tax bills, the '81 tax Bill, the Reagan Bill, the 2001 Bush tax bill, that gave fewer benefits to people in the middle than those at the top, but this is extraordinary in that it actually takes away, it raises taxes on a substantial portion of middle and upper middle income taxpayers through a variety of deductions that are repealed based on all the analysis to give tax breaks to those at the very top. So can they hold the support of the voters that put them in power with a tax bill that is tilted so far away for them? Same kind of question on health care. On health care we saw it took a bite on the president's popularity among working class white voters who did not like the idea of particularly the Medicaid cuts, and we'll see if the tax bill, even if they do pass it, as I said, strengthens their position or deepens some of the problems they are now facing in the middle and upper middle class of the electorate.", "Rebecca, next year is really only a couple of weeks away, so timing really that critical?", "Oh, absolutely. Republicans are going to begin to campaigning as soon as the next year begins. You have primaries that come up much earlier in the calendar that many of these Republican incumbents are going to need to consider. And so it is imperative Republicans believe that they pass this, that they pass this soon, get this to the president's desk. I've spoken with Republicans throughout the year who believe that their chances in the 2018 midterm hinge entirely on this tax reform plan because they weren't able to get health care done, because this is going to be the major piece of legislation that they have a chance to complete before the year's end. And what's interesting is that in spite of some of the analysis Ron has cited, and he's absolutely correct in that analysis, Republicans do have, based on the conversations I've had over the past few weeks, a very deep conviction that this will end up helping voters and that voters will feel some of the benefits of this bill by the time they go to the polls next November. We'll see if that's the case, but they are making a big bet on this legislation.", "And real quick, I mean, one of the challenges they face is that broad cuts in rates may be less tangible to people than pulling away specific benefits that you can more easily identify, like the mortgage deduction, like the state and local tax deduction, like the student loans. If those are revoked, you can bet the constituencies affected are going to be aware of it. Whether the overall rate changes are as tangible to people, I think, is a very dicey proposition.", "Good point.", "Ron Brownstein, Rebecca Berg, thank you both.", "Thank you both. So, this morning one position, but there are two appointees to lead the consumer financial protection bureau, two who are supposed to be there. How did this conflict occur? That's ahead.", "But first, a champion fit master rallied his barbecue buddies to feed those in need when a catastrophic tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, back in 2011. Fast forward to today, his nonprofit operation Barbecue Relief has responded to more than 40 disasters, including hurricane Harvey and hurricane Irma. Stan Hays is one of this year's top ten CNN Heroes.", "I've been competing in barbecue for years. Besides being a nourishing meal, it's comfort food. After a disaster, it is extremely emotional. Everybody's lives are on their front yard. So we decided we were going to get a bunch of the barbecue family together and help. Welcome, thank you guys for coming out. Over the last six years we've responded to tornados, floods, hurricanes. The core group are all pit masters or grill masters, but our volunteers come from everywhere. Come on, guys. Our goal is always to be in an area within 24 to 48 hours after a disaster strikes. We put the word out through different groups, and that way we know where the meals are going. You guys need any meals? To know you're a part of picking their spirits up --", "You have no idea what a hot meal means to somebody who's lost everything they own.", "It can't help but bring a smile to your face. It's amazing. Yesterday you put out 43,350 meals. Thank you for everybody that was here.", "It is people helping people the best way we know how.", "And you can vote for Stan or any of your favorite top ten heroes right now at CNNHeroes.com."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "SAVIDGE", "REBECCA BERG, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "PAUL", "BROWNSTEIN", "SAVIDGE", "BERG", "BROWNSTEIN", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "STAN HAYS, CNN HERO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HAYS", "HAYS", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-47098", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/11/ltm.05.html", "summary": "General Calling Shots in War in Afghanistan from United States", "utt": ["The war in Afghanistan taking place halfway around the world, but the general who's calling all the shots is doing a lot of it from right here in warm and comfortable the United States of America, more specifically, the Sunshine State of Florida. He is heading up the U.S. Central Command. CNN NEWSNIGHT'S Aaron Brown sat down with General Tommy Franks for an extended visit. Aaron joins us now from the CNN Center in Atlanta with a preview of part two of their conversation, which, Aaron, I guess comes up tonight. Are we in good hands with this guy?", "I thought we were in very good hands with this guy and I think that when viewers watch tonight, or if they saw last night, I think they'll come away with an extraordinary sense of comfort. This is a man who is not especially comfortable with reporters or with publicity, but as he walked us through the command center, took us into that room where much of the war is run with its computers and its high tech maps and talked to us a good deal about what technology is able to do in running this war.", "Can we talk about what the maps are on the wall?", "Sure.", "OK.", "All that you're seeing up there right now is the map of Afghanistan, surrounding countries and the major cities. Now, obviously since we're going to show this to a few million people, we have taken off the graphics that we superimposed and which I showed you upstairs that show where the aircraft in flight are located at any point in time, where the ships at sea are, where our ground elements may be. And we track that in real time.", "But make no mistake, war as it's run these days is not some sort of video game, as the General pointed out. Last night we talked a good deal about the state of the war, the hunt for bin Laden and Mullah Omar, the risks to Americans. In the segment that we'll run tonight, it's a little more personal. We'll talk to the General about his experiences in Vietnam, his first posting back in 1967 as a second lieutenant and the differences between then and now.", "I think if one thinks about Vietnam and asks the question did we have a decision of the state? Oh, yes. Did we have military capability? One could argue, but I would posit yes. Did we have the will of the people? This is a different time.", "The General acknowledges that for him it's a fortunate time, to be running a war with virtually everyone in the country behind him, rooting him and his young soldiers, the men and women of the armed forces, rooting them on -- Jack.", "Aaron, the General said, I saw part one of the interview, he said that he along with many of us first learned of the events at the World Trade Center by watching you here on CNN. I remember you working this story virtually around the clock for weeks and weeks and weeks. And now it's the four month anniversary of that event and I'm just curious what it's all done to you.", "Oh, Jack, you know, some day I'll sit back and figure that all out. I think, as you know, I mean those of us who are in the business of reporting the news hope that at some point in our lives we will get a great story to tell and on September 11 I found myself, most unexpectedly, I guess, with the biggest story of a lifetime and the opportunity to tell it. What it all means to me, professionally it's been fascinating and personally, like every citizen, like every New Yorker and every parent, it has been extraordinarily painful.", "Indeed. Aaron, we'll look forward to part two of the interview with the General tonight. Thanks for joining us this morning, early morning for you, from Atlanta, Georgia. Aaron Brown.", "Thank you, Jack.", "You can see part two of Aaron's interview with General Tommy Franks at 10 o'clock Eastern Time. From Vietnam to the war on terrorism, NEWSNIGHT will give you a look at the man inside the General's uniform. So check it out."], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AARON BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "GEN. TOMMY FRANKS, COMMANDER, CENTRAL COMMAND", "BROWN", "FRANKS", "BROWN", "FRANKS", "BROWN", "CAFFERTY", "BROWN", "CAFFERTY", "BROWN", "CAFFERTY"]}
{"id": "CNN-266000", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/05/cg.01.html", "summary": "Oregon Shooting Investigation; Calls for Sheriff to Resign Over \"Truther\" Videos; Former Sandy Hook Teacher Responds to Oregon Shooting.", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. Let's stick with our national lead, the school shooting in Oregon. Years before Douglas County, Oregon Sheriff John Hanlin found himself investigating that school shooting in his own community, he apparently shared a video on his Facebook page. One of those offensive videos based on ludicrous conspiracy theories. This one about Sandy Hook shooting that included 20 small children dead. The post has since been removed from his Facebook page. When CNN asked him about it, Hanlin said he did not post the video but did not provide any further explanation. Let's go now to CNN's Kyung Lah. Does it seem likely that someone else would have posted this on his Facebook page?", "Look, anything is possible, but most of us know what's on our personal Facebook pages. And this does appear to be his real Facebook page. That's why there are now these calls, Jake, that he step down.", "Good afternoon, everybody. My name is John Hanlin.", "Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin is the face of the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College, calling for compassion for his community.", "These families are currently living through the nightmare in the most personal way possible.", "But he did not express that same sympathy for the 20 first graders and their teachers killed at Sandy Hook. On his Facebook page in 2013, he apparently posted a link to this video produced by conspiracy theorists. The viral video calls the victims actors, ludicrously claiming that Sandy Hook is a hoax, cooked by the government to take guns. On his Facebook page this comment about the video, \"This makes me wonder who we can trust anymore.\" The sheriff denied to CNN that he posted the video. (on camera): You didn't post it?", "No. No. I know what you're referring to, but no. That's not a conspiracy theory belief that I have.", "At this point, I'm not buying a word that's coming out of his mouth.", "The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is demanding the sheriff step down.", "This guy who has just about zero credibility, and we know has extremist points of view is now charged with leading an investigation into this terrible tragedy that's happened in his county and is supposed to come to an unbiased point of view.", "The campaign also points to this letter posted on the department's Facebook page that the sheriff sent to Vice President Biden after Sandy Hook saying gun control does not prevent school shootings. The sheriff writes, \"Any federal restriction on the Second Amendment shall not be enforced by me or by my deputies,\" even pledging to stop any federal agents from doing so in his county. Sheriff Hanlin has a history of opposing gun control, speaking here at a public hearing on a proposed bill requiring background checks on private gun sales.", "This law is not going to protect citizens of Oregon in that it is going to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. It will not do that.", "The bill was signed into law this last May. The sheriff has not responded to repeated calls by CNN today -- Jake.", "All right. Kyung Lah, thank you so much. Joining me now, Kaitlin Roig-DeBeli. She was a teacher in Newtown, Connecticut, when that gunman blazed through Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. Kaitlin saved her first grade class from the carnage. She has since written a book describing that dark, dark day and her life since. It's called, \"Choosing Hope: Moving Forward From Life's Darkest Hours\". Kaitlin, thanks so much for joining us and thank you so much for what you did that day.", "Thank you for having me. I'm so grateful to be here.", "What did you first thing when you heard about what happened in Oregon just days before your book was about to come out?", "Unfortunately, the pain is so near and dear. My heart goes out to their community, to the victims, to their families. It's just heartbreaking. I'm so sorry.", "I -- Sandy Hook has been mentioned in -- obviously a lot in recent days. You lived through that horror. And I have to ask you about these crackpot, nonsense stories out there. I hate to even bring them up, they're so offensive, especially to someone like you who lived through it. But what's your reaction when you hear, there are public officials even out there who have entertained and shared this nonsense. What impact does it have on people like you, survivors?", "They are so offensive, especially to those who lost and were lost. What I have learned is to not give it any attention or a voice. You know, you can't argue with someone who has such a -- you know, unrealistic, awful thought.", "In Newtown --", "Not to give it any credit.", "In Newtown, you hid your 15 first graders inside a tiny bathroom to save them from the gunman. You wrote about your will to save those children, very movingly. You wrote, quote, \"With the inescapable sounds of carnage happening all around us, my little ones are feeling desperate.\" At that time you tell a child, quote, \"We're going to be OK. I promise.\" I never make promises I can't keep especially not to children, but this is a matter of life and death. Kaitlin, over the weekend, there were politicians arguing that if teachers had had guns at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, more people may not have died. What's your take on this argument that arming teachers could be a way to save lives?", "You know, first and foremost my expertise is as an educator. So, my background is ensuring and making sure children are successful. And I am so incredibly grateful that gun control and gun sense are being discussed on the platform that they are in our country because they are such crucial issues. But the expertise that I can speak of is making sure that kids are successful.", "You're no longer teaching. You founded the organization called classes for classes. You try to instruct children about tolerance and teach that there's no room for hate. How open to your ideas are you finding educators?", "Well, first I'm a teacher through and through. I will be a teacher always. That is at the core of everything that I do, and certainly now with a nonprofit organization Classes For Classes that's what I get to do every single day. And the response has been amazing. It has been amazing. We are a tool to actively engage classrooms, kids in learning to care about one another, in learning to be empathetic and compassionate and to learn that in life, we're all connected and the way this is to work is to reach out and make sure others have what they need. And that's exactly what our website is a platform for. It lets kids really shine in all of the amazing things they're doing in correlation with their project.", "Kaitlin Roig-DeBeli, thank you so much for joining me. Best of luck with the book and with your new mission.", "Thank you so much. Thanks for having me.", "In our world lead today, it's being called a war crime on one side, a tragic accident on the other. How was a Doctors Without Borders hospital struck by U.S. forces after the organization says it gave the Pentagon their exact location weeks ago? 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{"id": "CNN-234439", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/11/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Obama Official: \"We'll Send You Back\"; U.S-Mexico Penetrable 1,900-Mile Border", "utt": ["Next breaking news, crisis in the Middle East, the Israeli government not backing down tonight from threat of all out war. Hamas issuing a new threat tonight. This time aimed at Israel's main airport. Plus the so-called \"Call Girl Killer,\" the woman charged in connection with a Google executive's death is now being linked to get another death. We continue our reporting on that. And Lebron James heads home. His announcement sends shockwaves around the country. Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening, everyone. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the crisis on the border, President Obama sending a top surrogate his homeland security secretary to the U.S.-Mexico border to see the situation. Now this is a stop that a lot of people on both sides of the political aisle are saying that the president of the United States should be making. The president defended his decision saying this week that he is not interested in what he called photo ops. The Republicans have seized on that statement today tweeting this photo of the president meeting with a student in Austin, Texas. The caption says, Girl, I'm not interested in photo ops. The tweet from House GOP, a picture says a thousand words. Now we are going to discuss the political fallout shortly and whether the president is at this point just being stubborn in his decision to not visit the border. First, though, Ana Cabrera joins me now from Artesia, New Mexico where Secretary Jeh Johnson toured a temporary detention facility where currently 400 women and their children are. Ana was there. Ana, the president was not there. Obviously, the DHS secretary was, what did he do?", "Well, really, he wants to send a message primarily to these immigrants and to the countries from which they are coming that if you come here, you will be detained and you will be deported. That is the administration's main focus right now, expedited repatriation. And he says that a facility like this, these temporary housing facilities that are allowing them to really hammer home that message. Because once the undocumented immigrants are here, they are held here the entire time as their legal case plays out. They're not getting a court date and sent on their way. They are held here until their fates are decided, Erin, and we learned since this facility opened back on June 27th that they already have established a group of immigrants who will be deported next week. Listen to what the secretary had to say.", "The message has to be that our border is not open to legal migration and we are sending people back. And this is an example of that effort.", "So again, they have a group that is going to be deported next week. They are trying to turn these case quickly. We know that the people who are staying here are video conferences with judges in order to play out those cases and the goal ultimately is to have their legal cases completed within two to four days of arrival. They say that is realistic now they have this more efficient system for processing and housing these undocumented immigrants.", "Ana, the 400 women and children that we talked about that are behind you, what are they doing? I mean, are they -- do they have rooms in there? Are they just sitting in one central space? What are they doing?", "It's a far cry from those detention centers we saw in Texas that were overwhelmed and overflowing there at the border. This is more like a college campus feel, Erin. We looked at their accommodations. They are staying in what looked like dorm rooms. They have bunk beds and televisions and shared bathrooms, but they are separated by gender and private. Shower areas with a lot of toys for the children to play with. Everybody is allowed to roam free on this 3,600-acre facility campus, but they are closely monitored and again they can't leave until their cases are completed. There is schooling for the children who are here however temporarily. Really what we were told by one ICE official is we want to treat these people with dignity and treat them humanely because this is America and that's how we treat people in America -- Erin.", "All right, thank you very much. Ana Cabrera there. And the question is, when you think about the 400 women and children and you hear how she was describing they are being treated so well. The question is how many immigrants are actually coming across that border and what is the reality of the security there? So I want to go to Tom Foreman in the virtual studio. Because Tom, you know, all of a sudden, I mean, this issue is certainly becoming exponentially bigger of a problem. But it has been going since at least last fall, so how many people?", "How many people? That's a big question. Let's talk about the geography of the area. First, 1900 miles, that is roughly the length of the border here and it's far from impenetrable. We talk about this fence, the fence only covers about a third of it. Most of that is clustered off in the western half particularly near the urban areas and towns. And that's where you find 40 legal entry points. But in terms of illegal entries, now near Nogales, there's a lot of crossing over in that area. Arizona and New Mexico, where we saw Ana just moments ago. And down at the point of Texas right down there, there are a lot of crossing over there -- Erin.", "So how many people are trying this every year?", "Yes, that is exactly we get back to the basic question. How many people? Nobody actually knows how many. Look at this chart from the Department of Homeland Security as they looked at these numbers. You can see it has been falling off in terms of the number of people who have been actually apprehended or turned back near the border. There are a lot of reasons for that including the economy here not being so good as to draw as many in recent years. But in 2011, 750,000 people turned away, but nobody thinks that's just the people they know about. The actual number is much bigger. The latest estimate is 11 million people living in this country illegally, Erin, mostly from Central America.", "And somewhere in Central America obviously that's a big area. Where are they coming from? And they are trying to treat these immigrants well, but have a so-called expedited repatriation process. What is expedited? How long does it take for one of these people who comes in to be sent home?", "Let's talk about that in a second. Let me answer your first question, where are these people from? Well, most of the people who are in this country illegally about 59 percent are from Mexico. When you move further down to El Salvador, the percentages are lower, 6 percent. If you go down to Guatemala, it's 5 percent and Honduras, 3 percent. These areas are driving this latest rush as people are convinced if they can just get here or get their kids here, they can stay. And if you talk about this processing system to get them out, to a degree they're right because it has been clogged up. The average amount of time for processing someone has gone to around 500 days or more. That's a long time to be here. The idea of expediting it and get people out much, much quicker, is clearly, Erin, about sending a message with them. If they can get more of those people to go home to those places and say it doesn't work, that might take some of the pressure off the border -- Erin.", "All right, Tom, thank you very much. And this is obviously putting a lot of scrutiny on the president and how he has handled this crisis. Some have called this his Katrina moment. Joining me OUTFRONT, our political panel, our Democratic strategist, Maria Cardona and Matt Lewis, conservative commentator who writes for \"The Daily Caller.\" OK, great to have both of you with us. Maria, let me start with what Tom just said there. 500 days. That is appalling.", "I agree. And I think the focus needs to be to try to get that to be a lot faster. And Erin, the money that President Obama has asked for this Congress is exactly to do just that. So that the processing especially of these young children and of these women can be a lot quicker. But at the same time, make sure that they do have their due process because as you know, a lot of these kids are coming from places that they could -- their lives could be in danger if they go back. This is incredibly heart-breaking situation. As an immigrant myself and as someone who worked at INS under the Clinton administration, this really hits home. So it is appalling to me when the president is trying to focus on solutions and Republicans are balking at what he's asked for, number one, and number two, for more than a year and a half, have refused to do anything to pass real comprehensive immigration reform, which could have mitigated a lot of this in the first place.", "I want to ask you about that, Matt. But first, I want to get your reaction to what Ana was reporting. We saw the pictures of the dorm rooms. The facilities she is at tonight, dorm rooms, toys, schooling for the kids, a collegial experience and these people could be here for a very long time. When you see that is that something that you are glad of and proud of or do you think that conditions as good, quote/unquote, \"as those are\" encourage more people to come?", "I'm proud of it. I wish we had conditions that good in Texas. I substantive agree with Jim Johnson on this. I think we have to humane in how we treat these young folks. Imagine how bad it must be in their country for their parents to send them with coyotes across Mexico in hopes for a better life. But it's we have to honor the rule of law. And I have to agree that when they're sent back hope Friday it will send a message that it's not worth taking the chance.", "Matt, you sound like you are sitting here defending the president, a president who has said clearly, you could get killed coming here and when you do we're going to send you home. He has been humane but not soft on this issue. He has set records in terms of the number of people he has deported.", "I think that the situation, the mess is a bipartisan problem but I think President Obama bears a lot of blame as well. Some of which is, I mean, just in terms of leadership and symbolism I believe he should have gone to the border in Texas. That's not show biz or a photo op, hat is called leadership. George Bush should have gone to Katrina immediately as far as I'm concerned. And I think that President Obama should send the National Guard to the border immediately and that's something he has the power to do. But substantively speak we need to be humane and compassionate, but we have to send the message it's not worth taking the chance.", "Maria, to Matt's point, why not go to the border. Let's just be honest, presidents do things for photo ops all the time. The president has gone to Afghanistan and Iraq and given press conferences in primetime. He had done that for the visual power of it. Why fight doing it now? When people on both sides of the aisle are saying go to the border.", "I actually do think he should go and I hope that he will. But he didn't necessarily have to go last week when the focus was all on Governor Perry saying he should go and the focus would have been political and it takes a lot of resources when the president travels and at that moment and we're in that moment right now every resource at the border needs to be focused on taking care of these children. I'm glad I'm hearing matt saying what he is saying. I hope he talks to his Republican colleagues to say instead of sending out stupid tweets and making stupid lawsuits on this president, show some leadership and work with the president to get this solved. I think the American people deserve that.", "We're going to leave it there. Thanks to both of you. Interesting argument for why the president maybe shouldn't have gone to the border. The first I've heard that, pretty convincing. Up next, breaking news, American Airlines afraid that commercial planes should could be caught in the cross fire in Israel. Wolf Blitzer is in the scene in Jerusalem and going to talk about how dangerous that situation is. Plus new allegations against the price prostitute link to a Google executive's death. Police are believing that a prostitute could be linked to multiple additional deaths. And one year after George Zimmerman was found not guilty, CNN talks to the child's most controversial witness.", "George Zimmerman not a man. That still a little boy with a grown body."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "ANA CABRERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SECRETARY JEH JOHNSON, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "CABRERA", "BURNETT", "CABRERA", "BURNETT", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "TUCHMAN", "BURNETT", "TUCHMAN", "BURNETT", "MARIA CARDONA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BURNETT", "MATT LEWIS, CONSERVATIVE COMMENTATOR", "BURNETT", "LEWIS", "BURNETT", "CARDONA", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-210705", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/18/cnr.05.html", "summary": "A-Rod in his Own Words", "utt": ["Want to show you these live pictures. We're going to show you the wreckage after it plowed into a mobile home. We're told this is in Anne Arundel County. We're told that's about 20 miles northeast of D.C. No word yet on any injuries. We don't know if there were people inside that home or in that mobile home park. You can see firefighters are on scene right now. First-responders are there. We don't know who the plane belongs to either. Once we get more information, we'll try to pass that along to you. Also, something we're watching, a massive fire burning in the southern California mountains that is nowhere near control. It's already burned more than 35 square miles in the Idyllwild area. That's about 100 miles outside of Los Angeles near Palm Springs. Officials have ordered about 6,000 residents to evacuate. We're told 4,000 homes are at risk. Coming up this hour, live on CNN, President Obama is expected to speak about his Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. We're going to bring you the president live as soon as he speaks. And if you happen to be in the Northeast, we don't need to tell you this. It is hot. It is so very, very hot. Let's show you a hot picture. I don't think the statue feels the heat, but we sure do. This is a live picture of New York City. Let us give you some perspective. The high temperature here in New York City today, 95 degrees, the same high temperature that's expected in Kabul, Afghanistan, just to put it in perspective, not something we see every day. It is not just here. Much of the nation is feeling it. More than 20 states under are under a heat advisory today. Meteorologist Indra Petersons, girl, can I just talk about the fact that they sent you outside into Central Park. I think they want you to feel the veracity of your report. How bad is it out there?", "I'm not going to lie. I feel it now. You get out here around 2:00, 3:00 in the morning, it's like, you know, this is hot. You feel kind of like that steam coming up from the concrete. But as the day progresses, even as the temperature slowly climbs up, it's that sun directly hitting you that makes it unbearable. I've actually been talking to a couple of people and they're like, you know what? It's not that bad. That's because they're out here a few minutes. You can actually see right now, 88 degrees. With the heat indices right now, we're seeing temperatures about 95, 98 degrees, depending on where you are. And this is nowhere near the hottest time of the day. I spoke to a couple people around here and take a listen to what they had to say.", "We're from Arizona, so we came to New York City to get away from the heat.", "It's cooler in Arizona today. It's 98. It's 100 here with the humidity.", "Hot, too hot. But if you don't do it now, you're never going to do it. It gets hot here. Maybe I should go and have a shower and go and see the sights of New York.", "It's very hot, kind of hot. I'm feeling hot. I feel like sleeping at home. I can't work. It's very hot today. It's like 88 degrees. And later, it's going to be like 97 degrees.", "You know, one of the things, Michaela, we talk about is not just how hot it is specifically in one day, but it's how long we have to deal with that heat. And that's the reason we have so many advisories today. We're talking about major metropolitan cities. Today, even more people affected, hard to believe. (Inaudible) for a fifth day here in New York. We're talking about anywhere from southern New England, down to Maryland, spreading all the way -- believe it or not -- past even Minnesota into the Dakotas today. That's how many of us are being affected by this. We're actually going to have a couple of more days to go. We're not going to see relief until about the weekend in the Northeast, specifically, but, eventually, as the cold front kicks through, we'll start to see that relief start in the Midwest and then make its way over here. But for me myself here in good old gravel, looks like it's going to be a while.", "Indra, I kind of half expected to see you fry an egg on that sidewalk, it's so hot out there. And we appreciate that you actually put flip-flops on today because you cannot wear closed-toes shoes on a hot day like today.", "That's right. I'll make you breakfast about 8:00 tomorrow, Michaela.", "All right, Indra Petersons reporting on this heat wave. We understand it's going to give us a bit of a break in a few days. Maybe we'll see a little bit of relief in sight. To sports now, and the expected and highly anticipated return of Alex Rodriquez, A-Rod, the New York Yankees' third baseman says he'll be back on a Major League field on Monday for his first game of the season. It has been quite a rough ride for the former MVP. Many rumors and accusations for the $275 million man who just can't escape the critics or the comics.", "There are rumors that Major League baseball is going to suspend A-Rod after the All-Star break. Honestly, that's OK. Yankee fans are used to him not showing up for the second half of the season.", "How about that? So what is A-Rod hoping for as he gets back on the field? We get that story from our Jason Carroll.", "You know, every day is a new day, you know? Obviously, in this process, there's a lot of challenges.", "Alex Rodriguez knows a lot about challenges. He has recovered from hip surgery, the second of his career. And the New York Yankee third baseman is back on the field for now, with the Double-A team, the Trenton Thunder. Getting back in the game, the real game, may be his greatest challenge, one he hopes to overcome with help from fans.", "I mean, the support has been overwhelming, and it's fueled me. I mean, this has been a very difficult process. And I'm just humbled by the opportunity to play baseball. I love this game so much. I hate all the noise, but hopefully that goes away soon and we can get back to playing baseball.", "Part of the so-called noise, Major League baseball's investigation into allegations linking Rodriguez and other players to this Florida clinic shut down for distributing performance-enhancing drugs. Rodriguez denies being treated by the clinic. A possible suspension from the team, a $114 million contract and his legacy hang in the balance. A lot of pressures, a lot of allegations out there, how are you managing to deal with that, while also trying to manage the physical part of trying to come back?", "Well, that's a good question. I mean, that's never easy and it's not fun.", "What's harder? Is it the mental or is it the physical? Which one is harder?", "I think in this case, it's both.", "What happens if there is a suspension? How disappointed would you be if you're not able to come back?", "Well I'm going to focus on the positive, you know. Obviously, that situation, I can't comment on at the moment, but I'm really looking forward to coming back to New York. I feel like I owe the Yankee fan base my A-game. I don't think they had that last year.", "No negotiations going on, no sort of plea deals? Nothing like that? No deals being made?", "I don't think there's anything that's going on right now. And that's as far as I'm going here. I think that it's important we have a process. We have a good system with Major League Baseball. And let's get the process play out.", "If something is not ruled in your favor, would you want to continue to fight?", "You know, I'd just rather not get into any of that right now. It's too -- it's premature. And we'll let the process play out. That's my responsibility right now.", "He really doesn't do that very often, Jason, one-on-one like that. That was a great \"get.\" He really did not want to talk about the Biogenesis issue, though.", "No, he did not. And the reason is because of the ongoing investigation. This is what he was advised not to talk about. But he has been on the record very clearly saying, look, I did not take any performance-enhancing drugs. I was not affiliated with that particular clinic. This investigation is still ongoing. We're going to have to see what happens when the MLB completes it and what findings they have.", "And part of his reluctance to do these one-on-one interviews is because he wants to kind of keep control of the message that is going out there about him?", "He does, and he feels as though in the past, perhaps, that that message has not gotten out the way that he wanted it to. He also felt as though, over the past year, he wanted to speak to his fans. He says he's been grateful to the fans that have come out to support him. There have been a lot of critics, too, who say he's overpaid, not worth the money, all these medical issues, not worth it for the Yankees to have him out there. But, you know, he says he is worth it. He's worked hard and he wants to come back.", "But still that possibility of a suspension this year is weighing over him, I'm sure?", "Very much. It's still very much a possibility. We're going to have to wait and see what MLB comes up with, what evidence they come up with. Whatever evidence they do come up with, I wouldn't be surprised if Rodriguez decides to fight or appeal.", "All right, Jason Carroll, our first-time meeting this morning, another Angelino. Indra Petersons is also from California. A little West Coast trifecta here.", "We're all in the house.", "We are in the house. All right, Jason Carroll, appreciate it. Thanks so much. Great \"get.\" Great conversation. Still ahead after the break, Trayvon Martin's parents have been silent since George Zimmerman was found not guilty of murdering their son. But this morning, they've come forward. 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{"id": "NPR-34961", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-06-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91098046", "title": "Canada Bears Brunt of Fighting in South Afghanistan", "summary": "Arif Lalani, Canada's Ambassador to Afghanistan, says his country is still adjusting to its role in fighting the Taliban in Southern Afghanistan. He also says Canada is making progress in and around Kandahar — in both security and reconstruction. Lalani talks with host Renee Montagne.", "utt": ["Whenever you hear that a NATO soldier has been killed in the Taliban heartland of Kandahar, it's probably a Canadian soldier. Canada only has 2,500 troops in Afghanistan but they are fighting in one of the most dangerous regions of the country. So while Canadian troops make up only a small fraction of NATO forces, they've suffered the highest number of fatalities proportionately.", "And this high death toll has led to a lot of protests in Canada about the mission in Afghanistan. Arif Lalani is Canada's ambassador to Afghanistan. He's in Washington this week and joins us in our studio. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Canadian troops have been under fire in Kandahar since the war heated up back in 2006. What are you seeing there now?", "You're quite right. We have been there right from the beginning, which maybe a lot of your listeners don't know. But we went in with you in 2001, when the air operations started, and we've been in Kandahar for the last period. And it is probably some of the toughest real estate in the country to be holding, and that's reflected in our casualty levels.", "But it's also because we have been very active in trying to stabilize and secure Kandahar since we've been there.", "When Canada agreed just recently to extend its mission until 2011, one of its main demands was that another NATO country had to send in at least 1,000 troops to help out. In the end it turns out those troops will be U.S. Marines coming into Kandahar. Are the Canadian troops overwhelmed?", "Absolutely not. We had an independent commission to look at what was working and what wasn't working in terms of the mission in Afghanistan. And one of the things they concluded was that in Kandahar, being so crucial to the mission, we needed more troops to do the job right.", "But getting down to it, how much progress has been made in fighting the Taliban down in Kandahar?", "There's a lot of progress. Remember this is a country that for a whole generation, for 30 years, has had some kind of war or civil war, so progress sometimes means a gravel road. In Kandahar we're building new schools, training and hiring new teachers.", "So while life for the foreigners entails different security precautions, we shouldn't forget that life for Afghans is returning to normal.", "Although this gets us to the question of protest. In Canada, much of the protest about sending troops to Afghanistan stems from the fact that a lot of Canadians thought that when those troops went into Afghanistan they were going to reconstruct the country. It was a sort of a peace mission and then they ended up fighting. How much has the mission changed to allow your troops to actually concentrate on reconstruction?", "We're concentrating more and more. I've been ambassador there for a year now, and in the year that I've been there we have done more development in Kandahar this year than we did last year. But you're also quite right to point out that this is a leadership in a way that Canada hasn't experienced since the Korean War. And that kind of leadership, I think, has taken some adjustment for Canadians.", "But Canadians, frankly, you know, have not really been protesting against the war. There's been a lot of political debate about the direction of the mission.", "Well, I take your point. It's not so much protest on the streets but there certainly is a constant drum roll in Canada of criticism about Afghanistan in a way that we don't see that here. More like what we see here about Iraq.", "Exactly. And I think partly it's because our Afghanistan mission is our number one foreign policy priority. What you're seeing is natural because we have never done anything this big, and frankly with this kind of loss of life. So Canadians, I think, are adjusting due to the fact that Americans are used to, which is that leadership isn't always easy.", "Arif Lalani is Canada's ambassador to Afghanistan, in Washington, D.C. this week. Thanks very much for joining us.", "My pleasure. 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{"id": "CNN-111382", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/20/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Rogue Gunmen Tested Will Of Iraqi Police and Troops In Amara; General Abizaid Meets With President Bush", "utt": ["Thanks very much, Abbi, for that. And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you today's top stories. Happening now, a bloody test in Iraq -- rogue elements trying to take over a city controlled by government forces. Now there are new questions, maybe some answers, on whether Iraqi forces are simply up to the test. Urgent huddles over at the White House. The battle readiness of Iraqi troops likely one topic the president is discussing with his senior military advisers on Iraq. But will they discuss a change in course? And Tinseltown politics -- it's 2:00 p.m. in Hollywood. Are some liberal movie stars now fans of former movie star and now Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger? He's finding out. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Right now, the ability of Iraqi troops to defend their nation is being called into serious question. In the southern city of Amara, all is said to be calm, but only after hundreds of rogue gunmen tested the will and might of Iraqi police and troops. The concerns over what's happening come as President Bush meets with his top military commanders on Iraq. We have two reports. Our Suzanne Malveaux is standing by at the White House. But let's begin with our senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre -- Jamie.", "Wolf, here at the Pentagon today, officials continue to downplay what's happening in Iraq, insisting that given enough time, things will work out.", "While it appears Iraqi police may have retaken control of Amara, for a time Thursday and Friday, it was overrun-by hundreds of Shia militiamen from anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army. The Iraqi police station was destroyed, black smoke billowing from three buildings flattened by explosives. British troops, which turned the area over to Iraq months ago, were ready to go back in, but Iraq's government insisted they weren't needed. Still, Amara now joins Ramadi and Balad as cities where Iraqi forces are supposed to be standing up, but instead have fallen down in their ability to contain sectarian fighting. At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld argued those setbacks are temporary and may be a result of a deliberate challenge to the U.S. plan to gradually cede areas to Iraqi control.", "It might be because the enemy said well, fair enough, pass that over to the Iraqi forces. Let's focus on that, increase the effort against them and see if we can't take it away from them so that the press of the world will notice that we've taken it away. They're smart, the enemy. They've got brains and they use them.", "Rumsfeld conferenced with top generals John Abizaid and George Casey by video hookup hours before Abizaid was summoned to Washington for more meetings for more meetings with President Bush and his national security team. Rumsfeld described the hastily called session as a regular meeting, insisting it was nothing unusual. And he carefully parried questions about whether the overall strategy is under review. (on camera): Mr. Secretary, can you just say plainly whether you believe a course correction is needed in Iraq or not?", "I think the way I'll leave it is I'd prefer to give my advice to the president rather than you, Jamie. I'm old-fashioned.", "Do you think the American public deserves to know whether you're considering making major adjustments rather than just refining tactics?", "I mean no one on the National Security Council or a commander in the field makes a decision or sets a course and then puts their brain at rest.", "Rumsfeld continues to counsel patience, arguing that given enough time, the Iraqi government will come together and Iraqi forces will be up to the challenge. The question is how much patience does President Bush, and the American people, for that matter, have with Rumsfeld's strategy -- Wolf.", "Thanks very much, Jamie, for that. And given the unyielding violence, is it time for a new Iraq war strategy? There are urgent talks over at the White House. Let's bring in our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux -- Suzanne.", "Well, Wolf, those talks just wrapped up moments ago here at the White House. General John Abizaid, as you know, the U.S. commander for the Middle East, met with President Bush one-on-one this afternoon, of course, to talk strategy. Already the White House has dismissed suggestions of a phased withdrawal of U.S. troops or a partitioning of Iraq. But the president, in these urgent talks, of course, looking for military guidance from the highest levels as to how to turn things around.", "With October likely to become the deadliest month for U.S. forces in nearly two years, President Bush held urgent White House talks with his top U.S. commander in the Middle East, General John Abizaid.", "He is eager to hear about other ideas. But leaving is not going to work.", "Publicly, Mr. Bush remains resolute that his Iraq strategy will not change.", "One of the key issues in this election is who best sees the future and who best has the plan to deal with it. I firmly see the threats we face and the best way for America to protect ourselves is to go on the offense and to stay on the offense.", "The president is under intense political pressure from critics, now including some prominent Republicans, to change course in Iraq. Saturday, Mr. Bush will hold a video conference call with his secretary of defense and his Iraq point man, General George Casey. Mr. Bush maintains he will not pull out U.S. troops before Iraqis can govern and protect themselves. But he says he is open to changing military tactics to get the job done. Skeptical journalists engaged White House Press Secretary Tony Snow in a war of words over the difference between change in strategy and change in tactics.", "Well, I think what they're talking about...", "... strategy in your definition?", "I think -- I think they will agree with what I have described as strategy, which is...", "How come you're not going to -- you're not even considering a change in strategy -- no, Tony, sorry.", "No, Martha, no. But...", "Frustration over language in the briefing room. But the question about what is to be done on the ground in Iraq remains unanswered.", "And, Wolf, today Tony Snow dismissed a letter that was sent by the Democratic leadership to the president, suggestions about how to change the course in Iraq. One of those suggestions, to hold an international conference to deal with this. And, in his words, he said now it is -- cut and run-is now being augmented by walk and talk -- Wolf.", "Suzanne, thank you. Meanwhile, amid the debate over strategy, there's also the debate over which political party would do better handling Iraq. We posed that question to Americans in a recent CNN poll. Fifty-one percent said Democrats would do a better job, 34 percent said Republicans would do better handling Iraq. The Iraq War a key topic on Sunday's \"LATE EDITION.\" I'll speak about the war and the nuclear crisis with North Korea, the situation in Iran. Among my guests, former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski. \"LATE EDITION\" airs for two hours starting at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Sunday. \"LATE EDITION,\" the last word in Sunday talk. Let's go to CNN's Carol Lin. She's joining us from the CNN Center with a closer look at some other stories making news -- hi, Carol.", "Hi there, Wolf. We have an update now on campaign controversy in California. Republican Congressional candidate Tan Nguyen says he won't bow to pressure from local GOP leaders to drop out of the race. Nguyen is under fire after acknowledging that his campaign sent intimidating letters to thousands of Hispanic immigrant voters. Nguyen tells the Associated Press he won't quit the campaign because he didn't personally approve the letter. Now, state law enforcement agents investigating the letter began searching Nguyen's campaign offices today. Nguyen is challenging a leading Hispanic lawmaker, Democratic Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. And voters in Arizona may have to bring their photo IDs when they go to the poll next month. Well, the Supreme Court ruled today Arizona can require voters to show photo identification when they vote in November's mid-term elections. But federal courts must still resolve a pending lawsuits that claims the state law disenfranchises thousands of people, including the elderly and minorities. And the Palm Beach State Attorney's office has identified the Roman Catholic priest who allegedly molested Florida Congressman Mark Foley nearly 40 years ago. The Archdiocese of Miami says it's the Reverend Anthony Mercieca. He now lives in Malta. The Archdiocese is apologizing to Foley for the alleged abuse and says Mercieca is being banned from church work. It's also urging any other alleged victims to come forward. Now, five years after 9/11, police and forensic experts are again digging through the rubble at New York's ground zero. Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered the search after a contractor found human remains in a manhole at the World Trade Center site yesterday. The discovery outraged some victims' families. Bloomberg says crews will comb through areas that might have been overlooked before. The remains of more than 1,100 victims are still unaccounted for -- Wolf.", "What a sad story that is. Carol, thanks very much for that. Jack Cafferty is off today. He'll be back next week. Just ahead, the fear factor and the campaign -- we're going to show you a controversial new Republican ad that some say is fear mongering at its worst. Also, from Beijing, our own Zain Verjee's exclusive interview with the secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice. Zane is the only television correspondent traveling with the Secretary as she meets with Asian allies to try to defuse the North Korean nuclear crisis. Plus, the California Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, wooing Hollywood's traditionally Democratic elite. We're going to show you how and why. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-186071", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "New Poll: Romney Leading in Women Voters", "utt": ["Look, I don't think any one can be surprised, no one expected the gaps in the poll to stay as wide as they were. Obviously as Mitt Romney is now left the carnival of the Republican primary process he's gotten away from a lot of the extreme rhetoric that dominated that particular campaign period. And he's of course the Romney strategy is to try to keep the reference on Barack Obama. Of course, the good news for the president is people are feeling better about the economy. The trajectory is improving but for the Obama campaign now is to make this not a referendum but a choice between both campaigns.", "Cheri?", "This president has been talking down women for the longest time. In January Romney was ahead of Obama in the polls with recommend, so they started the thing about with claiming there is a GOP war on women, people aren't buying it. Women own small businesses, create more jobs than all of the fortune 50 company began. We don't want him saying we're losers, we're victims, we need government handouts. We want a president with good strong pro business agenda like Mitt Romney, he's going to let us do what we do best which is create jobs, and I think that women in this country just got sick of the negativity of we worked so hard and so long to get as far as we have and we have Obama telling us that well, you know, we can't do anything without a government hand-out. It's just --", "-- and American women in this country have caught on.", "Quickly, Cheri. Let's remember you said everything about Barack Obama. But didn't begin to discuss what Mitt Romney's record is. His support for the Ryan budget plan, that takes away funding for small business opportunities. Takes away job training. Focuses on --", "I'll tell you what --", "-- less regulation, getting government out of the way so we can do what we do best. We don't want all of this, quote, \"coverage.\"", "Let's talk business. Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital is back in the spotlight. Got a pair of new political ads. The Obama camp rolling out this one.", "Those guys were all rich. They all have more money than they will ever spend. Yet they didn't have the money to take care of the very people that made the money for them.", "Bain Capital walked away with a lot of money they made off of this plant. We view Mitt Romney as a job destroyer.", "In response to the Romney campaign, rolled this one out.", "Mitt Romney's private-sector leadership team stepped in.", "Building a dream with over 6,000 employees today.", "If it wasn't for a company like Steel Dynamics, this county wouldn't have a lot.", "All right. Two different ads. Two different angles. Who's got the advantage?", "This is Romney. First, when they talk about the plant that was closed in Kansas. That was in 2001. Mitt Romney left in 1999. They really need to be more honest on that. Secondly, Mitt Romney is responsible at Bain for creating 100,000 jobs, making money for people. That's the way this supposed to be, that helps everybody. So I think the Obama ad is disingenuous. He gets a bump until people look at the details then not so much. Still this is Romney's plus for Romney.", "Robert?", "You know, there are enough people from both parties just making talking points on all of the networks, let's understand what these ads are about. It's an effort by the Obama --", "I don't have talking points, Robert, by the way.", "It's an effort to try to define the Romney record before the super PAC period where the specialist money lines up trying to define Barack Obama. I think what's most important if you look at these ads is to focus on the fact that the best define how to make America competitive in the world, provide security at home is the person that's going to win the election and mobilize people focusing on the economy. And by the way, sherry, it would be helpful if Mitt Romney said at least twine speeches the same number of jobs he created at Bain Capital. He changes the number.", "The bottom line is this ad on the part of Obama is a lie because Mitt Romney was not at that company, they are disingenuous. People understand that. We've caught this president in this campaign in some --", "-- a couple of times.", "Cheri, Robert, you two make me nervous.", "You never make us nervous.", "I try not to. We'll be back."], "speaker": ["ROBERT ZIMMERMAN, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "PHILLIPS", "CHERI JACOBUS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "PHILLIPS", "JACOBUS", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIPS", "AD NARRATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PHILLIPS", "JACOBUS", "PHILLIPS", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "JACOBUS", "PHILLIPS", "ZIMMERMAN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-62865", "program": "CNN CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT", "date": "2002-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/11/cct.00.html", "summary": "World Awaits Saddam Hussein's Next Move", "utt": ["Iraq now has four days left to declare if it will abide by the United Nations resolution calling for unconditional inspections of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. And today, President Bush repeated his warnings that the U.S. will not let the U.N. tie its hands.", "This great nation will not live at the mercy of any foreign plot or power. The dictator of Iraq will fully disarm or the United States will lead a coalition and disarm him.", "Iraq continues to deny possessing such weapons or posing a threat to the United States. Today, Iraq's parliament debated its response to the resolution. A vote is expected tomorrow. And, like most things in Iraq, it is expected to be exactly what Saddam Hussein wants. Joining us now from Iraq's capital, where it's now before dawn on Tuesday morning, is Baghdad bureau chief Jane Arraf. Jane, thank you so much for staying up so late for us. Tell us, will there be a decision tomorrow?", "There will be some sort of decision tomorrow, Connie. Now, this National Assembly meeting was convened, as you said, by the Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein, an emergency session that's supposed to discuss this resolution and then send its recommendation to the body that really makes the decision, the Revolution Command Council, chaired by the Iraqi president. Now, the session started in the evening and had several hours of discussion. All of the speakers said that the resolution was aimed at attacking Iraq, a pretext for a U.S. attack, and had conditions that were impossible to meet. But they said it would be up to the leadership to decide. And what the leadership seems to be about to decide is that it really is in Iraq's best interests to accept this resolution -- Connie.", "Jane, but Iraq is still claiming that it has no weapons of mass destruction, correct?", "Absolutely. It says it's completely free of those banned weapons, chemical, nuclear, biological, and long-range ballistic missiles. It says that any weapons that it had were destroyed after the Gulf War, either during the Gulf or afterwards, in those seven years when previous U.N. weapons inspectors were here and they went throughout the country destroying most of those programs. They also quote the former weapons inspections chief who was originally here as saying that Iraq's banned weapons program had been 95 percent accounted for. Now, obviously, it's been a while since then, but they do say they have no weapons, no banned weapons -- Connie.", "Thank you, Jane Arraf. Appreciate your being with us. This weekend, U.S. officials reiterated that the Bush administration does not consider U.N. approval necessary for an invasion. And today, President Bush said, if he thinks it's necessary, he'll throw everything America's got against Iraq.", "I have no greater responsibility than protecting the American people. And should military action become necessary for our own security, I will commit the full force and might of the United States military. And we will prevail.", "What exactly does that mean? For obvious reasons, the Pentagon isn't eager to get into many specifics. But CNN senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre has been reporting on some of the obvious moves and joins us now from the Pentagon. Jamie, is the United States trying to put fear in Saddam Hussein by detailing or allowing some of this military information to leak out?", "Well, I think that the United States clearly wants to -- wants Saddam Hussein to believe that the U.S. is resolute in its resolve to take action against him personally. And so that's why we are seeing very strong statements from the United States that it would move ahead with military action even without the international support of others, if that becomes necessary. And the U.S. is also giving itself sort of maximum flexibility in terms of what would actually trigger a U.S. military response, not spelling it out precisely, but basically saying Saddam Hussein knows what he has to do. And, on Friday, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld essentially said that any act of delay or defiance, he said, would be considered an additional breach of Iraq's international obligations. He said the choice was totally up to Baghdad about what happens. And Rumsfeld said -- quote -- \"For the sake of peace, let's hope the Iraqi regime chooses wisely,\" indicating there still may be a chance to avert war -- Connie.", "Now, if Saddam Hussein does not comply and, in the end, the United States does intend to attack, what do you think the timetable would be?", "Well, the conventional wisdom is that we're looking at a February timetable. Now, I talked to a senior defense official last week who told me that, practically speaking, it was going to be difficult to get the forces in place by January. So that made February look more likely. And, of course, the cool weather season is when the U.S. would prefer to fight, although they make the point they could fight in any month of the year. But there's another factor here that you have to keep in mind. And that is that there is a quiet buildup going under way, prepositioning supplies, making a lot of prudent moves that need to be made, including everything from buying up satellite time to moving more stocks of ammunition into the area. So, if the U.S. wants to preserve the tactical surprise of an operation, it may be trying to give the impression that it can't move until later, while trying to be prepared to do something sooner. The key is, nobody has the war plan. CNN doesn't have the war plan. \"The New York Times\" doesn't have the war plan. \"The Washington Post\" doesn't have it. We have sort of a general concept of how it's going to go. But we don't know the specifics that will keep it a surprise until the end for Saddam Hussein.", "All right, Jamie McIntyre, thank you. Still ahead: The royal scandal is getting serious. And it's raising questions about the possible next king of England. Stay with us.", "Up next: Did one sniper suspect confess? And what might this mean for the case against Malvo and Muhammad? CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT continues in a moment."], "speaker": ["CHUNG", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHUNG", "JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF", "CHUNG", "ARRAF", "CHUNG", "BUSH", "CHUNG", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN MILITARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "CHUNG", "MCINTYRE", "CHUNG", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "CNN-388117", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Sources: White House Worried About Support from Key GOP Senators", "utt": ["Welcome back. Sources tell CNN, White House officials are worried about some Republican senators ahead of the likely impeachment trial. Democrats need Republican support if they want to see any of their requests met for the rules in the process of the trial. Right now, we're watching 10 key senators who may budge on key trial-related issues such as having certain people testify. With that upend, GOP leader, McConnell's coordinated plans with the White House. With me now, Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. So nice to have you, Senator Casey, thank you for being with me. Let's just begin with this. Should this go to a trial in the Senate which looks likely now. Have you decided which way you will vote on impeachment?", "Poppy, I have not because we have to consider all the evidence. The record developed by the house, both with regard to the proceedings and the House Intelligence Committee as well as the Judiciary Committee. Both, as you know, have issued reports that I'm just going through, beginning to go --", "Right --", "Through.", "Right.", "So, we have -- we have hundreds of pages of reading there. We also have to do a lot of reading about the process, the procedure. We're going to be casting votes on that to set up the trial itself. So --", "Right --", "We've got a ways to go. But there's no question here based upon what transpired here, the president's conduct and all the underlying information is what I said back in September. I think a textbook case of abuse of power by soliciting the interference in a national election --", "So --", "And using the power of his office to do that. So, I think the predicate for this is pretty clear.", "Yes --", "But we have to examine all the evidence, and I take an oath to do that --", "Sure --", "Fairly in front of -- before the Senate.", "All U.S. senators take that oath. That is part of your job. My question to you -- because what you're saying really echoes exactly what we heard yesterday on this program from Senator Cardin, what Sherrod Brown told Jake Tapper over the weekend -- reserve judgment, hear all the evidence, hear the defense of the president. But some of your fellow senators including Senator Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren said back in October that they would vote to convict the president. Is that a mistake to pre-judge?", "Look, every senator has to make their own determination about how they approach this process. This is going to be a trial, and we are serving as jurors. So we've got some -- so, we've got some work to do prior to that. But then as we're sitting there -- and I think maybe a lot of Americans may not realize how different this will be than the house procedure over the house process. We will be silent.", "Yes, you can --", "Except --", "You can't talk, you have to write your questions for witnesses.", "Correct. That's correct --", "Yes --", "So, it will be -- it will be a different process. What folks will see on the Senate floor for the most part is not hearing from the Chief Justice or the senators. It will be the house managers making the case.", "Right --", "We don't know how many of those managers will have. And then, the president's defense lawyers or others will make the case the other way. So --", "So, if I could get your take on some new CNN polling that came in overnight, a few numbers that really are striking, I think. First of all, nationally, support for impeaching and removing the president from office is down 5 percent from a month ago. It's at 45 percent now. It was at 50 percent in November. And when you look by party among Democrats, when they are asked, should the president be impeached and removed from office, it was 90 percent in November, it is 77 percent now. And then looking at battleground states including your state of Pennsylvania which the president won in the election. A majority of battleground voters don't think there's enough evidence for the house to vote to impeach the president. Do those numbers worry you?", "Well, I guess that -- I'd say they don't because I try not to provide some kind of conclusion from that. There are different --", "Yes --", "Polls that will have different results. And, frankly, a lot of politicians and even some pundits analyze polls in ways that don't often make a lot of sense. So, I try not to get into that, even when it comes to polls of a candidate's re-election or things like that. But here's the key, here's the key --", "Yes --", "That I think the United States Senate has to discharge its duty to fairly evaluate this information. I think it was a step in the right direction when our Democratic leader Senator Schumer proposed not just a process, but asking for four witnesses who have direct knowledge --", "Yes --", "Of the withholding of the aid. A very -- witnesses -- four witnesses for a very limited but important, relevant purpose.", "So, we're going to debate that, but I think the key in the end is, this is not going to be a process driven by polls, every senator has got to make their own determination based upon the evidence.", "So, I hear you on that, and just picking up on the request from Senator Schumer for those four-fact witnesses. I think a lot of Americans want to hear what Mick Mulvaney would testify to, what John Bolton would have to say. But it is also a fact that back in 1999 during the Senate trial to impeach President Clinton, then-newly a Senator Chuck Schumer didn't want any new evidence or testimony admitted into that trial. And last night, Republican Senator John Cornyn, of course, a member of the leadership team told CNN, quote, \"the house passed articles of impeachment. We are the jury, so we shouldn't be trying to retry it or redo something they have already had a shot at. He says no new evidence. Who is right? Senator Cornyn now and Chuck Schumer in 1999 or Chuck Schumer today?", "Look, all I can tell you is what I believe should happen. The predicate here, obviously, is the investigation conducted by the house. An exhaustive review of the evidence with sworn testimony. It's interesting that, the folks who have made the case in a very compelling way, I would argue against the president's point of view have all been under oath. I'm not sure we've had anyone under oath who has made the opposite -- the opposite conclusion. But, look, it's going to be a determination, we have to make individually, reviewing all the evidence.", "Right --", "I think that these witnesses that Senator Schumer has proposed would supplement and fill in some of the information that we don't have right now. But I think what's already on the record is compelling. Look, Poppy, let me just say it personally. When I read the memorandum of that call, I was offended personally. Here's why? Because as a public official, you are always supposed to keep a very bright line between the work you do in government and how you do that work, and the work you do as a candidate. And there are ways to obtain information for an election. You cannot use a government telephone or do it on government property or do it in a way that violates your oath of office. That's very troubling. It's even worse, and this offense has greater gravity because it involved foreign assistance, interfering in a national election and investigating a political opponent. We've never seen this before in American history.", "I appreciate your time, I'm sorry to cut it a little short. We have a lot going on today as you know with that rules vote ahead. I appreciate it, we'll have you back soon. Thanks, Senator Casey.", "Thanks, Poppy.", "You got it.", "Well, just one day before the house's historic vote on impeachment, where do voters stand? We have new CNN polling. And we're just moments away from the opening bell on Wall Street. The Dow looks set to open the day flat, one stock to watch, Boeing. Stocks sliding after the plane manufacturer says it will temporarily halt production of its troubled 737 Max jets beginning next month. Boeing continues to wait for the FAA to re-certified the aircraft just months after two deadly crashes. 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{"id": "CNN-126190", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/02/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Public: Things are Going Badly", "utt": ["The candidates are pouring it on, this, the final weekend before Tuesday's Indiana-North Carolina Democratic primaries. It's been a particularly rough week for Barack Obama, who appears to have lost some of his comfortable edge over Hillary Clinton. Can he bounce back? What's going on? Let's discuss in our \"Strategy Session.\" Democratic strategist Donna Brazile is joining us. And Republican strategist Kevin Madden is here as well. And, guys, thanks very much for coming in.", "A bad week, relatively speaking, for Barack Obama. What's going to happen Tuesday, you think, Donna?", "Wolf, I think it was a challenging week, because, once again, he had to denounce and condemn and distance himself from his former pastor. That clearly was a distraction. But I think Senator Obama is regaining his sea legs. He has a great deal of support in those two states. I think he will get out his vote. It's about get-out-the-vote. Senator Clinton has momentum, on the other hand.", "What do you think about the -- obviously, the get-out- the-vote is really, really important. And it's going to be -- at least the polls show -- very close in Indiana. He's got a slight advantage in North Carolina.", "Well, it's about the expectations. Barack Obama couldn't have had a worse week going into this, into the final run. But he's also done the right things since the Reverend Wright controversy has taken over the last two days. But it's about the expectations. Hillary Clinton has to get this down into single digits. The closer she gets to 5 percent in North Carolina, the better. And, then, Indiana becomes a big jump ball. Indiana will decide where the momentum goes from here.", "So, if she wins in North Carolina, and he wins in -- excuse me. If she wins in Indiana and he wins in North Carolina, then we just, what, go on to the next contest?", "It's perfect for Republicans.", "We go to West Virginia a week later.", "Absolutely. Then we will go on to Kentucky and Oregon and all the other states. Look, Wolf, this will not end until June 3 or some time right after it. Obama continues to maintain a lead in some of the national polls, some of the key states. Senator Clinton has a lead as well in some key states. This race will not end next week.", "So, we're -- we have at least got another month to go?", "Well...", "It's perfect for us Republicans. We want to watch this. We want to see everybody split on Tuesday and then go on to West Virginia.", "You know, what's not good for Republicans is that Democratic registration is up, Democratic turnout is up, the fact that Democrats are raising money, and Democrats are out there now taking on John McCain. So, it's not so good for Republicans.", "You know, the...", "Don't count your blessings too quick.", "I mean, I do believe that the fundamentals are there. You're right. There's a certain level of excitement on the Democrats' side that we have to take into account. But the fact that you're tearing apart the Democrat coalitions, and you have essentially a Republican nominee who is the Democrats' favorite Republican, that does work to our favor in a general election.", "How worried are you, though, about the fact that, on this right track/wrong track numbers, it's almost a record wrong track? The mood of the American people is that things are bad in the country. And, usually, when that mood is that bad, whether it was in 1992 or 1980, the incumbent party in the White House suffers.", "Well, we have, in John McCain, a Republican nominee who's always had a brand or a reputation for running against the status quo of Washington. And people aren't going to have a choice on whether or not this administration -- it's not going to be a referendum on this administration. But, instead, it's going to be a choice between John McCain and whoever the Democrats nominee -- nominate. And then it's going to essentially be about whether or not that candidate is the real candidate of change, and are they going to challenge that status quo in Washington? People are angry at Washington.", "You expect that he will try to distance himself very aggressively from the Bush/Cheney economic policies?", "On some -- I believe, on some issues, like spending, like the way that Katrina was handled by this administration, John McCain is going to make a very clear break from that. And I think that's going to probably be rewarded at the polls by a lot of conservative Democrats, a lot of independents, and a lot of like-minded Republicans.", "He's got this response -- and I will play it for you -- when he was asked about this whole right track/wrong track, the high disapproval numbers, record high disapproval numbers for President Bush right now.", "Have you seen the approval ratings of Congress lately, my friends? We talk about the low approval rating of the president. When you get down as low as the approval ratings of Congress today, you get down to paid staffers and blood relatives.", "That's a pretty good line.", "And a couple dogs and cats, throw them in as well.", "Look, the fact is, is that John McCain has to run the kind of campaign that reaches out to independents, reaches out to moderates, because the Republican brand itself is in bad shape. That's one of the reasons why John McCain is out there on the forgotten America tour. I haven't forgotten you, too. And who knows with next week, forget-me-not tour.", "But the more he reaches out, let's say, to moderate Democrats, independents, how concerned should he be with that conservative base, simply, a lot of them saying, you know what, he's not my cup of tea; I'm going to sit on my hands and not go out and aggressively work for him?", "Well, he has to work very hard to get those conservatives. And he did very well in the primaries. He was very competitive among conservative voters. He didn't necessarily win them all the time, but he was very competitive there. But this race -- and I believe John McCain's path to victory -- is going to be built around winning what a lot of people call the big middle. He has to build this right-of-center coalition that's going to essentially bring in those conservative Democrats and independents, along with all those like-minded Republicans. It's the only way he can do it, with -- given the fact that there are a lot of structural advantages that the Democrats have.", "And, Donna, while -- while the Democrats are fighting still amongst themselves, he's going on to Pennsylvania, to Ohio, to Florida, to Colorado, the states that will be the battlegrounds in the Electoral College run-up. He's spending a lot of time in those states already.", "He's trying to reintroduce himself. And that's one of the reasons why the Democratic National Committee is running these ads right now to remind voters that John McCain has a record. He has a record of supporting George Bush on the war, a record of supporting George Bush on the economy. If you want four more, eight more years of George Bush, vote for John McCain. That's what Democrats are saying.", "All the polls show it could be very, very tight, could be very competitive. And that's what we should expect.", "All right, guys, thanks very much for coming in. Things -- there are things you never necessarily heard about Barack Obama, sort of. You are going to find out what's on Obama's top 10 list of surprising facts. Also, so many voters to convince, so little time. You will go on a unique journey with Bill Clinton, as he campaigns for his wife. And one on one with Arianna Huffington -- I will ask the outspoken columnist and author what she thinks about the Democrats, what she thinks about John McCain, and the man they hope to replace. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BLITZER", "DONNA BRAZILE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "KEVIN MADDEN, FORMER ROMNEY CAMPAIGN NATIONAL PRESS SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "MADDEN", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "MADDEN", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "MADDEN", "BLITZER", "MADDEN", "BLITZER", "MADDEN", "BLITZER", "MCCAIN", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "MADDEN", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-360277", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/24/es.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Recognizes Venezuelan Opposition as Leader", "utt": ["All right. A country more than 30 million in crisis and relations between the U.S. and Venezuela may be building toward a flash point at blazing speed. Starting less than 24 hours ago when the Trump administration recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the nation's president.", "Today freedom broke out in Venezuela with the recognition of the new interim president. Maduro is a dictator are with no legitimate claim to power.", "The U.S. move a major blow to Nicolas Maduro whose election last year was condemned around the world as a fraudulent power grab. Over just a few years Venezuela has fallen into a deep crisis despite immense oil wealth. Corruption and failed socialist policies have crashed the economy leading to hyperinflation, widespread hunger and disease. Now the crisis has deepened. Huge protests yesterday left 10 people dead. Maduro gave U.S. diplomats 72 hours to leave the country, but a senior administration official dismissed that order as, quote, \"meaningless.\" Stefano Pozzebon reporting for CNN from Caracas.", "Yes, Christine, Dave, historic moments we have witnessed here in Caracas yesterday when Juan Guaido swore himself in as the new president of Venezuela in order to call for free and fair elections as soon as possible. And right now, there are two people claiming to be the president of Venezuela and the White House -- the United States -- are throwing their support behind Juan Guaido, behind the Venezuelan opposition, with all the implications that that support mean, implications in the economic sphere, in the political sphere. Let's talk about the economics. There is of course a lot of trade especially oil trade going on between Caracas and Washington. President Trump has said that all options are on the table when it comes to restore the Venezuelan democracy. Nicolas Maduro has reacted to the support by the United States to Guaido by cutting down and breaking all political and diplomatic relationships with Washington and the United States are so far stood firm and say they still recognize Guaido and are still waiting for democracy to be restored here in Caracas -- Christine, Dave.", "All right. Thank you so much for that. China's economy is slowing and it will still overtake the United States as the world's top retail market for the very first time. Retail sales in China will reach more than $5.6 trillion this year, about 100 billion more than in the United States. $5.6 trillion. The Chinese population is growing wealth and the rapid development of online sales have driven this retail boom. Almost $2 trillion of retail spending in China will be online this year. Compared with just 11 percent in the U.S. But Chinese consumers are feeling the effects of the country's slowing economy and the ongoing trade war. Retail sales growth is expected to weaken to 7.5 percent. That's still really big growth, but that is weaker. This year overall China's economy expected to pass the United States overall now by 2030. And many economists say once China overtakes the U.S. as retail market and as overall economy, that will be it. I mean, it will always be the stronger and bigger.", "They'll never reverse.", "It'll never -- the United States will never recover that.", "All right. Ahead, as Netflix gets more expensive, Hulu gets cheaper. CNN Business has the details next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BRIGGS", "STEFANO POZZEBON, JOURNALIST", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-373228", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2019-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/25/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Tehran Closed for Diplomacy; Trump Says Any Iran Attacks Will be Met with Force and Even Obliteration; Iraq Worried About Being Caught in the Maelstrom; Barham Salih, Iranian President, is Interviewed About the Tension Between the U.S. and Iran; U.S. Government's Treatment of Detained Migrant Children Under Scrutiny; Immigrant Children Living Unsafe and Unsanitary Detention Facilities; Warren Binford, Professor of Law, Willamette University, is Interviewed About U.S. Detention Facilities.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, and welcome to \"Amanpour.\" Here's what's coming up. The doors to diplomacy are closed, Tehran tells Washington as tensions ratchet up. What does all this mean for Iran's Persian Gulf neighbor, Iraq? My interview with the president, Barham Salih. Then, after reports of shocking conditions at detention facilities in Texas, I speak to the lawyer, Warren Binford, about what she saw inside. Plus, unearthing the real China by offering free taxi rides in Shanghai. NPR correspondent, Frank Langfitt, talks to our Hari Sreenivasan. Welcome to the program, everyone. The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, has accused the United States of suffering a mental disability after the Trump administration issued new sanctions against top Iranian leaders, including the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. In response, President Trump has tweeted that an attack by Iran on anything American will be met with overwhelming force and even obliteration. Iran's Persian Gulf neighbor, Iraq, is worried about being caught up in the maelstrom, where angry words and crippling sanctions could spin out of control, even between leaders who say they don't want war. Mindful of America's disastrous 2003 war in Iraq based on false intelligence, I asked the Iraqi president, Barham Salih, what all this means for his country, for the region, and indeed, the world. President Salih, welcome back to the program.", "Thank you for having me.", "You are here at a very, very crucial time with this massive ratcheting up of tension between the United States and Iran. And, of course you sit in the middle of that in that region. Do you feel the escalation and can it threaten Iraq itself?", "We are truly concerned with the escalation and we are concerned about the ramification for Iraq. Iraq has been going through hell over the past four decades. Latest episode of conflict was the devastating war with ISIS. We want to focus on reconstruction, reconciliation and we want to move on. Yet, we are being dragged into book these dynamics of conflict. And I say to all the actors in the region as well as to the global actors that Iraq security, Iraq's stability is important, vital and it should not be under estimated the success we have achieved. Defeating ISIS with the support of the United States and the international coalition, with the support of our neighbors has been monumental success. It should not be under estimated and it should be protected, not squandered.", "What do you make of President Trump announcing that he stood back from ordering a strike, a retaliatory strike on Iran?", "Obviously, we're happy that war has been averted. This part of the world has been going through cycles of conflict for so many years. We don't need another war. And there is no military solution to this problem. There are serious problems affecting regional order in the Middle East and this is nothing new. We have reached a new heightened state of, I would say, tension, escalation. At the end of the day, the parties need to sit down together and focus on what is important, really combatting violent extremism, focusing on regional integration, and economic issues, think about the Middle East and the legions of unemployed youth who are demanding jobs, who are demanding education, who are demanding a fair share of resources of the nations. This is not the way to go forward. That -- this part of the world needs fundamental solutions, not another war.", "Well, and you would be in the best place to know that given the misguided war, it turns out, that happened in Iraq in 2003. But I want to ask you, because if military intervention has been, at least, postponed for now, the war of words is ramping up between not just the governments but between the presidents now. President Trump saying things about Iran. And now, the latest, President Rouhani in a rather uncharacteristic outburst, calling the White House mentally retarded for its actions and its announcement of brand-new sanctions. How do you analyze that outburst on a televised address? Is Iran feeling the pressure?", "No doubt Iran is hurting. I mean, the sanctions are hurting and this escalation is hurting the entire region not just Iran, to be fair. Everybody is on their nerves and this is not a happy situation for any of the actors in the region, to start with. And it's best to deescalate, it's best to focus, as I said, on what is important. This is not the way to solve this problem. The way to solve the problem is dialogue, sitting down to a table and really begin hammering out the fundamental issues that are affecting that part of the world.", "Let's say the United States has legitimate grievances with Iran. What would your advice had been had you been asked by President Trump and his administration regarding the Iran nuclear deal and pulling out? Because it's obviously that that has caused this massive escalation as Iran is being squeezed by the American's maximum pressure campaign.", "Let me remind the audience of that sanctions have been tried in many, many countries. And we in Iraq have suffered from sanctions in the 1990s and the devastation that has inflicted Iraqi society has been really enduring, even today, by the way. So, we feel for the people of Iran as they're being subjected to these sanctions. And there is also a fundamental question whether this is the way to bring about the change in behavior and policy that is being sought out. The nuclear deal was welcomed by many in the region, once welcomed by the Europeans, once welcomed by the world as a way to go beyond that impasse. There are issues with that nuclear deal, this needs to be negotiated, it needs to be discussed and had the alternative of abrogating the deal, it could be disastrous for the entire neighborhood as a whole.", "Well, let's talk about Iraq. Would you agree that it was the United States war in Iraq that essentially allowed Iran to expand its influence and it expanded into your own country, as you know?", "I disagree with that, fundamentally. It was Saddam Hussein's policies of ethnic and sectarian discrimination, Saddam Hussein's policies of genocide and repression that destroyed the Iraqi State and allowed all kind of foreign influences to increase inside Iraq. Iraq-Iran war was a devastating blow. Iraq was a devastating blow to Iran. And we are still, by the way, dealing with the continues consequences of that war. Don't under estimate that. Iran and Iraq neighbors. We have 1,400 kilometers of borders. People of Iran's influence inside Iraq but there is also Iraqi influence inside Iran, too, as well. Don't forget the fact that Najaf is the center of Shia Islam. And Najaf's influence in Iran is no -- not to be under estimated. These neighborhoods have lived together. There are social, cultural, economic ties that have bound the two people for centuries, for millennia. So, this is not a mathematical equation, as some people try to look for a turning point here and the weakness of Iraq. The destruction of the State in Iraq came with the policies of Saddam Hussein. 2003 war, many Iraqis welcomed it as a way to move towards liberty, towards a democratic system of government and deniably, the transition in Iraq has been painful. And the Iraqi people have not attained what they have aspired to. We still have a lot of work to be done. But the problems of Iraq predate 2003.", "Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently made an unannounced visit to your country. And there were fears. Apparently, he spoke to you about the potential intelligence that suggested pro Iran Shiite militias inside Iraq would attack U.S. troops in the region. What intelligence did you have on that and what are you telling them about attacks or any action against American interests there?", "There is a policy of the Iraqi government endorsed by the main political parties, including the commanders of the Hashd al-Sha'abi, the People Mobilization Forces. These forces are to be commanded, are commanded by the prime minister. And the policies that these American and coalition forces that are present in Iraq are at the behest of the Iraqi government, at the invitation of the Iraqi government, 12 Iraqi forces fight ISIS and enabling us in the war against terror. Any attack of those will be an act against the State of Iraq and the State of Iraq, the government of Iraq will be taking them on. To be fair, a couple of incidents have happened recently. All the key players in Iraq, all the political leaders of Iraq, including the commanders of the Hashd al-Sha'abi, have come out condemning those. There are -- there could well be French groups who may want to destabilize the situation. The policy of the government, the policy of the political leadership of Iraq is really not to allow that. We do not want to be dragged into this conflict. The international coalition that is there is there at the invitation of the Iraqi government. They're helping the Iraqi forces fight ISIS. Consolidated the victory of", "I wonder how long Iraq wants to see American troops stationed there? And I'm going play this little bit of an interview that President Trump gave to \"CBS News\" recently.", "We spent a fortune on building this incredible base, we might as well keep it. And one of the reasons I want to keep it is because I want to be looking at a little bit at Iran because Iran is a real problem.", "That's news. You're keeping troops in Iraq because you want to be able to strike in Iran?", "No. Because I want to be able to watch Iran. All I want to do is be able to watch.", "How do you feel about that?", "We -- at the time, we came out clearly and in a statement by the government of Iran, the American troops, the coalition troops in Iraq out there, again, at the invitation of the Iraqi government for the specific exclusive mission of fighting ISIS. We do not want our territory to be a staging post for any hostile action against any of our neighbors, including Iran. And this is definitely not part of the agreement between the Iraqi government and the United States.", "How long would you like to see U.S. troops stay there?", "It depends on the requirement of the Iraqi government and the assessment of our commanders. I want to say the following, the victory against ISIS has been quite significant, not to be under estimated. Four years ago, one-third of Iraqi territory was under the control of ISIS, but this fight is far from over. We are still engaged and we need to be careful not to allow ISIS or another manifestation of ISIS coming back. And therefore, the collaboration between Iraq and the international coalition continues in order to make sure this is eradicated.", "Would you say the rise of ISIS four years ago was a direct result of the withdrawal of U.S. troops at that time?", "I think it was a combination of factors. Definitely there were the lack of security arrangements and I think, at the time, when the American forces left Iraq, perhaps not enough attention has been given to developing the security mechanisms that can keep control of the situation. But there were other factors, political as well as intervention and interferences by actors who really wanted to destabilize the Iraqi situation. There is a Kurdish proverb saying, \"Never throw a snake into your neighbor's home or yard.\" Too many actors in this neighborhood have been playing with this terrorism card and violence card. At the end of the day, people might have thought that Iraq would be afflicted with this, but it turned out to be a regional and perhaps, even global threat. Time for us the neighborhood, the world, to really focus on the real issue at hand, eradicating the threat of violent extremism and not allowing ourselves to be sort of walking into yet another episode of conflict. We've had al-Qaeda, we've had ISIS. We do not want to deal with the sons of", "It so happens that also in your neighborhood a little further down, the Persian Gulf in Bahrain, this week, will be the U.S. workshop on the economic part of the administration's peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians. You've seen that the Palestinians have rejected it. They say, you know, \"You can't bribe us. You can't buy us out. We want our freedom and our independence.\" Where do you stand as the president of Iraq on this workshop and the general policy of this administration toward Israel and Palestine?", "The government of Iraq supports the rights of the Palestinian people to a state and we will be supporting the position of the Palestinians. We're not a party to this conference in Bahrain. And we will, at the end of the day, do what the Palestinian considered to be right for the cause and we will be supporting the cause.", "One of the main planks of the U.S. policy against Iran is to squeeze their oil exports. They want you, Iraq, to wean yourself away from Iranian energy. You are currently doing it under a waiver program that the U.S. offer some of its allies. Can you wean yourself off Iranian energy? Will you wean yourself? Is it the right policy to squeeze Iran? And for you, economically, does it make sense?", "At the end of the day, we live in this neighborhood. There are important economic interests that bind Iraq and Iran together and this is not a zero-sum game. And the situation Iraq finds itself is not a consequence of today or the last six months of this present government that has been in power. Iraq has been devastated by war, conflict and its economy has really been crippled . We are working hard to energy self-reliance. There are many initiatives that the government has taken. But to expect Iraq to basically separate itself from Iran with 1,400 kilometers of border and the important, social, religious economic interest that binds Iraq and Iran together, it just is not practical. And it's not about Iraq, it's about Turkey, it's about the Gulf. Many of the protagonists in the Gulf have very, very deep economic relations with Iran. Really what we have gone through over the last decade, if not the last four decades, if I were to consider the Iraq/Iran war, the sanctions in the '90s, war in the Gulf in 2003, the onslaught of terrorism, Iraq, four decades of conflict, you know. Imagine a car bomb everyday over 40 years. This country needs a reprieve. If you were to counter back (ph) that today, you will see serious progress, you will see normal", "Given that you are loud and clear saying that another war in that region is going to be a disaster, do you see parallels with the U.S. rhetoric, the build-up, the patent directed at Iran today with what was happening towards Iraq under the George w. Bush administration?", "Saddam Hussein was a unique dictator. He committed genocide. He engaged in acts of aggression across the neighborhood. He presented a threat, a direct threat to his people, and we lived through that, my generation lived through that. Iraqis were yearning for a real change. Again, the dynamics of inside Iran, this is a matter for the people of Iran to decide and for them to discern. But for 2003 -- and Saddam Hussein, I think, he was a unique case in history. But the parallel is as follows. It's easy to start a war but very, very difficult to end a war.", "President Barham Salih, thank you so much indeed for joining me.", "Thank you for having me.", "Really interesting lessons from the past. And back in Washington, the U.S. government's treatment of detained migrant children is under sharp new scrutiny, amid shocking reports of the squalid living conditions and a lack of basics, like food and water and hygiene at many facilities. Nearly 250 children were moved from one overcrowded station in Clint, Texas but a hundred have been taken back to the same place. One child reportedly said they have not showered in three weeks, outraging lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. The law calls for safe and sanitary conditions. And one government lawyer is in the spotlight for seemingly heartless and careless view.", "If you don't have a toothbrush, if you don't have a soap, if you don't have a blanket, it's not safe and sanitary. Wouldn't everybody agree to that? Do you agree with that?", "Well, I think it's -- I think those are -- there's fair reason to find that those things may be part of safe and sanitary.", "It's not maybe, are a part.", "And that, of course, went viral. Now, the acting customs and border protection commissioner, John Sanders, has resigned today. Warren Binford is a lawyer who visited the Clint facility in Texas and she helped get these stories out. And she's joining me now from Los Angeles. Warren Binford, welcome to the program.", "Thank you, Christiane.", "I mean, you're a lawyer and you heard that government lawyer stumbling through a particularly easy question to ask. I mean, doesn't that really sum up why there are this terrible, terrible -- this terrible situation going on, if they can't agree on a definition of what is safe and sanitary?", "Yes, I think that's right. And that's why we are offering to both the congressional leaders and to the White House that we will bring together a team, pediatric experts, to sit down with them and try and come up with a bipartisan definition of a safe and sanitary conditions for these children so that we can ensure that this never happens again.", "Now, in the wake of your visit to Clint and the lawyers, you know, your team of colleagues, there's obviously been outrage that shocked people all over the United States and there was, we thought, some sort of redress when, yesterday, 250 of these children were removed from that particular facility. Then we hear a hundred of them have been moved back. Can you describe what is going on there and why that would be the case?", "I have no idea why that would be the case. The situation with these children is that most of them have family in the United States. If you look at the population of children who are kept in these facilities last year, 86 percent of them had parents, family members, other sponsors here in the United States. So, these children don't even need to be there. There are only about 14 percent of these children that need to be in the government's care. And for those 14 percent of the children, we need to have standards set about what is safe and sanitary means. For the other 86 percent of these children, they need to be returned to their families so that their families can care for them and make sure they are fed, they are clean and that they are treated with the appropriate level of love and care that each child deserves.", "Warren Binford, describe for me some of what you saw and how you even got access to these facilities?", "Well, Christiane, we have access to these facilities through the Flores lawsuit, which was a lawsuit brought in the 1980s to make sure that children who were in government custody were properly cared for. And so, for the last 20 years, we have had teams of experts going to these facilities and then reporting back to the court what they are hearing from the children. So, we have never gone to the media before because, really, these inspections are intended to inform the court. However, what happened this time is that we walked in those facilities, which is only intended for 104 adults, and this is a border patrol facility, which are notoriously squalid and not appropriate for children at all. And they handed us the roster of children who were on site that day and there were over 350 children in this border patrol station. So, we were horrified. We immediately scanned the list and we saw there were over 100 of these children who were young children, who were infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children. We then looked further at the list in-depth and we identified that there appeared to be about half dozen child mothers who are there trying to take care of their infants. We immediately asked the guards to bring us the youngest children, the child mothers and their infants and the children who had been kept there the longest. And when they walked into the room, Christiane, we were taken aback. They were dirty, hair was matted, they started crying, they had just a level of hunger that made them, you know, want food from us directly because they hadn't been given any fruits, any vegetables, any milk for the entire time that they had been there. They were given instant soup, instant oatmeal, frozen burritos. It was -- and it was the same food every day, day after day. They described sleeping on cold floors, which was is why they said they were so tired. They were sleeping on cement blocks, some were sleeping on mats that had been provided but they were too few, the mats were too few. And so, they were describing having to sleep six children on a mat in order to protect as many children in the cells as possible from the cold floor. We couldn't figure out how it was that they were keeping 350 children in this facility. And so, we talked to the chief officer and he reported that they recently expanded the facility. But the facility expansion was nowhere to be seen. We drove around. They refused to give us a tour of the facility. And, you know, now we know why they didn't want us to see it. But we went around the facility on the outside after we were done interviewing the children all day that first day, and all we could find was a cheap flimsy warehouse with no windows that appeared to be recently erected. But we couldn't believe that they really would be keeping children inside a facility like that, a warehouse. So, the next day, we asked both border patrol officers and the children where they were being kept, and a number of the children reported that they are, in fact, being kept in that warehouse. One little boy described currently 100 children being kept in the warehouse and he said that the day he arrived, there were 300 children in that warehouse. We discovered an influenza outbreak which caused about 15 children to be quarantined, where no one was actually actively caring for them. We also discovered that there was a lice outbreak in one of the cells. And according to the children, the six children who were identified to have lice were taken and given lice shampoos but then the other children were given two lice combs and told to pass the lice combs around, which is something you never do --", "Yes.", "-- with a lice outbreak.", "Yes.", "Then what happened was, the lice comb was -- one of the lice combs lost. And so, the children did report that the guards became very angry at them and yelled at them and scared the children and made them cry and took away their bedding as punishment for losing this comb. And we were so shocked when we heard this on Wednesday afternoon that we decided to extend our visit by one more day and we arranged to come back on Thursday, specifically so that we could see whether or not the guards were just threatening these children to try to scare them or if they really were going to make an entire cell full of children sleep on concrete floors. And when we came back the next day, we spoke to several children who confirmed that, in fact, the guards did not return their bedding to them and that the cell of children were forced to sleep on concrete floors as punishment for losing a comb that night, the night before. So, it's just horrific circumstances everywhere we looked.", "I mean, it is actually mind boggling. And the way you're speaking, it could be out of Charles Dickens. I mean, this is something, you know, worse than you would see in Oliver Twist or wherever. I want to understand how this can happen. Because I assume that if you had been, you know, a social worker going to somebody's home and finding this kind of conditions, you would have to report these caregivers to the local authorities, to the government. I mean, how is this -- how does this happen and what are the reasons for it?", "So, you know, let me be generous to the government and say how I think this is happening. So, these border patrol stations have always been notoriously dirty, unsanitary, et cetera, which is why everyone has always agreed that children don't belong in these facilities. Under law, they are supposed to move children out of these facilities as expeditiously as possible and in no event are they allowed to keep these children in these facilities for 72 hours. But what we have seen over the last couple of years is a massive mismanagement of the Office of Refugee and Resettlement's treatment of children in its care. So, that they are currently spending approximately $775 per day per child to keep children in ORR facilities, which is draining that agency of its funding and they're keeping the children in those facilities for nine months or longer in many cases. We've interviewed children at those facilities and confirmed that the children are being kept there for months when they are only supposed to be kept at the ORR facilities for a few days. So, basically, to go over it, the child comes into the United States usually with a relative, is being separated from that relative, they are taken in by the border patrol which immediately notifies ORR that they have a child with them and they take that child out of border patrol facilities and put them in an ORR facility where ORR tries to reunify that child with the family. But what is happening is that ORR's facilities are being mismanaged by both private organizations and nonprofit organizations that are making a tremendous amount of money in caring for these children and keeping them in these facilities even though 80 percent of these children have a place to go here in the United States, most of them with family.", "Yes.", "And then what is happening is because all the beds are being taken up at the ORR facilities through the profiting, by keeping children there too long and mismanaging their cases, the children are being abandoned in the CBP facilities, which is making the border patrol agents furious because they know that they are not set up for children.", "Yes.", "They know that these are not conditions for children.", "Let me read what they have actually said. A spokesperson said in response to your reporting, \"We completely agree with some of the reporting that has gone out in that unaccompanied children should not be held in our custody. We do not want them in our custody. Our facilities are not built for that.\" But then they went on to dispute the descriptions of, you know, lack of basics and the shortage of basics. But I mean, you have laid it out pretty concisely. And it turns out that lots of residents seem to have been bringing, you know, some sanitary, whether it's nappies or diapers rather and toothpastes and et cetera, some of which was turned away. I mean, we have, you know, a whole tweet thread. \"I heard you all need soap and toast paste for the kids. Maybe more will be on the way soon.\" This is the \"Texas Tribune.\" And yet, some of it was turned away. So, you have this collision of facts that the CPB is not set up for this and yet, this is happening. The money is huge and yet, it doesn't need to be spent because, as you say, most of these kids have relatives. I mean, why is it happening then? Is this a political decision to keep them here? Is this somehow red meat to a base? I mean, why is this happening in your legal opinion?", "Well, in my legal opinion, I think that this is happening because people are conflating that children's care with immigration and really it needs to be segregated. What needs to happen is that we need to have both the Democrats and the Republicans come together with the White House and provide national leadership on the standards of care for children who are in the custody of the U.S. government and there needs to be agreement that these children should not be the responsibility of the government and the American taxpayer. We need to get these children to their families. And for those few days that they are in the government's custody, we need to agree that the children should be fed, that they should -- the youngest children should have diapers, that there should be soap. The World Health Organization says you can reduce infant mortality by doing nothing but practicing safe handwashing. So we really need for the White House and the Democrats and the Republicans to come together to sit down with national pediatric experts and to carve out bipartisan legislation that not only can help these children get the standards of care that they need and they deserve that can actually help to bring our nation together. Because this is truly something that I think gives us an opportunity to start working across the aisle. The American public is willing to and ready to drive down to these facilities and take these children into their homes if that's what needs to happen in order to make sure that these children are fed and well cared for. But I don't think that needs to happen. All we need to do is for people to stop politicizing these children and to meet us at the border, have us come to Washington, D.C., and we can get legislation out this week if people would simply start politicizing -- stop politicizing these children and working across the aisle and removing this debate from the immigration debate and making it what it is which is a child welfare issue.", "I want to read you a couple of comments from some of our colleagues, journalists who've been held in prisons around the world, some black humor here. David Rohde of the \"New York Times\" who was held by the Taliban said, \"The Taliban gave me toothpaste and soap.\" Jason Rezaian who was held by the Iranian government said, \"I had toothpaste and toothbrush, not exactly Aquafresh of Tom's, from the very first night. Actually, I had almost nothing else in my cell when I was in solitary confinement. I was allowed to shower every couple of days.\" I mean we can smile at that but when I hear what you're describing is these children on concrete floors. Maybe an aluminum thin sheet thrown over them for warmth. But mostly I want to know from you who are looking after these tiny little children? I mean, there are little infants there who are separated from their parents. And it wasn't the border guards and nanny patrol looking after them. Who is looking after the little children?", "So basically, most of the infants were there with their child mothers. And as we all know, children who have babies need a high level of support from the adults who are with them in order to care for them. There was one infant child who developed influenza and because there was no one caring for the children who were quarantined, the child mother had to go in there with her infant. The child mother then developed the influenza and couldn't care for her infant. So they took the infant and gave it to another unrelated child and had that unrelated child caring for that infant. The toddlers that we saw, some of them were cared for by children who were as young as 7 or 8-years-old. And we talked to the older girls in their cell and what they said is that these very young children, 7 and 8-years- old, simply don't know how to care of the toddler. And so the --", "Well, no. Of course not.", "Yes. You know, but really what we need is for these children to be with their families, including the child mother so they get the support that they need and get them out of government custody. There are currently 1,000 children who are in these facilities in the United States of America. And not only do we need national leadership on this, but frankly we need the international community to start to put pressure on the U.S. government to address this crisis.", "Wow. I mean that --", "That's an immigration crisis.", "That's a remarkable call. That is a remarkable call. Warren Binford, thank you so much for your eyewitness testimony on this truly horrendous issue. And we'll learn more from you as this continues. We want to move now though from borders and detention to a story about breaking down cultural barriers. When Frank Langfitt moved to China as an American journalist for National Public Radio, his job was to get people talking. Yet as a foreigner in a new country, locals were wary. Instead of giving up, Langfitt tried a different approach. He created a free taxi service offering rides in exchange for conversations. His new book, \"The Shanghai Free Taxi\" chronicles his journeys while providing a unique insight into the many facets of contemporary Chinese culture. He sat down with our Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what he learned along the way. Now, some photos in the interview have been omitted or blurred to protect the privacy of the people Frank met while working on his book in China.", "A free taxi. Explain this idea, how you came up with it.", "Sure. So in 2011 -- I had worked in China going back to, I guess about 1997. And so I had a feel for the country but I had been away for about 10 years as a reporter and I returned in 2011. And I could see that the country changed dramatically. Certainly, economically. But you could also see that there were big problems with the corruption and the Communist Party was losing the hearts and minds of the people very rapidly. And I wanted to try to figure out where the country was going but do it in a different sort of way. So a foreign reporter, particularly American reporter, asking political questions of ordinary Chinese is kind of a non- starter. I had been a taxi cab driver years and years ago. And I found that was a great way to get to know Philadelphia, my hometown. So I decided I would set up a free taxi with no idea whether anyone would actually get in it. And I drove out and tried and so it happened.", "So this isn't like one of those Cash Cab?", "No, no.", "The cameras are not rolling when you get in?", "No.", "It's a normal taxi?", "Well, what it is, is I didn't know actually how to do this. So I first went to a taxi company and said I would like to be a taxi driver and they just laughed. And they said foreigners are not taxi drivers here. This isn't going to work. So my wife came up with the idea, Julie, to get magnetic signs and put them on a rental car and my news assistant that I was working within Shanghai, he came up with a great slogan which was", "And it was called", "OK.", "But the message got through, I think.", "Clearly, you speak Chinese.", "I do.", "That's not a hurdle. Driving in China?", "Challenging. I'm glad I don't do it anymore. It's a game of inches. It's sort of a metaphor for competition in, you know, a country of 1.4 billion people. So Shanghai, 26 million people. More and more cars every day. And to get to drive the city, you have to be very very careful because back when I was driving, there weren't many rules. And so you just kind of inch through traffic and you have to always be concentrating. At the same time, chatting with a passenger and trying to figure out could this be an interesting character in a radio story.", "Yes. So now people are getting into this taxi. Here is a tall white guy who is offering them a free ride to wherever.", "Yes.", "So how does this turn into relationships that lead to wonderful stories?", "Actually, being a foreigner, in this case, was an advantage.", "OK.", "There's a lot of distrust in Chinese society. A lot of Chinese, there's a lot of scams that go on in places like Shanghai and Beijing and a lot of Chinese don't trust each other. A foreigner would actually be seen as more honest.", "OK.", "And so I think have I been doing it as a Chinese person, I might not have gotten many takers. And I remember actually one time where I met these two factory workers, girls from the countryside who were coming into Shanghai and had wanted me to take them to a tourist destination. But they -- literally, there was this approach of avoidance. Like they were afraid to get in the cab. And there was a ferry worker, I was hanging out a ferry stop in Shanghai, and he said, \"Oh, don't worry, he's fine. He's a foreign friend. You can trust him.\" And he said, \"I wouldn't have said that necessarily if you were Chinese.\"", "Some of these trips that you take are pretty long.", "They are very long.", "I mean you took one out to the countryside. It's like an amazing road trip.", "It was a wonderful road trip.", "And you're the first person to take the wedding photo -- I shouldn't say the wedding photo but really of a new couple, married couple.", "It was. I mean I think that what we did with this case is after about a year of driving people around Shanghai, realized we really wanted to get out of the city, see more of the countryside, and kind of get a feel for how the country had transformed from a rural country to an urban one. And so I put an advertisement out on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter and got -- I offered to take people back home for Chinese New Year, which is the largest annual mass migration in the world, of course. And so it was a 500-mile drive. And when we started off, Hari, it was not easy to talk to people. I had my news assistant with a shotgun microphone and they didn't really warm up. But you know how a drive is. It's like in any culture. And once you get 100, 150 miles on, everybody just sort of forgot the microphone and just starts talking. And then you're almost like old friends. And it was really fun to actually go to the wedding office to get the license with them and take the first photograph. And so I ended up becoming the wedding chauffeur in two weddings. And I also became the wedding photographer because I had a really good camera. And so at the end, I gave the families, you know, all the photos that I had.", "And these people are becoming friends over time. You're following them not just on that taxi ride.", "No. And I don't think anybody -- I wouldn't have wanted to write a book that was a thousand taxi rides in Shanghai. What I did is I was kind of, I guess you could say a little bit auditioning people, trying to find who were interesting folks who also were wide variety of people because I think China is increasingly more diverse in terms of points of view. So I met up a pajama salesman, a barber. I had a psychologist who I drove to see clients and then these two lawyers who had grown up -- they're brothers who grew up in the countryside who then moved to Shanghai, became lawyers, which is extraordinary. We've got two or three generations in most countries. And when I was last seeing them, they were working in the tallest building in all of China.", "Wow.", "And what was nice is I followed them for four or five years, their lives.", "Which in many ways is like, in every other country, would be 15 or 20 years.", "Yes.", "Because they're going through so many jobs, careers.", "So many changes. I mean people are changing jobs. So when I -- the two men that I drove back and I drove in their weddings, they now have three kids.", "Yes.", "And so, you know, it was great to get to know them and also see how they were kind of grappling. Because the politics of the country changed, also, in ways that none of us anticipated when I started the project in 2014.", "So what did you notice changing even between the time that you had reported in China before and also the changes that were happening in front of you between 2014 and when you finished the project?", "Well, if you go back to 1997, most Chinese didn't even have their own private homes. Most people that I knew worked in -- had government apartments. And people didn't have much wealth and Beijing was still probably more bicycles than cars. And the last time I was in Beijing, I hardly saw a bicycle. And what was really interesting is I had done this trip back to the countryside in 1998. Back then, I was working with uneducated migrant workers, blue collar, who couldn't read very well and didn't have many prospects. When I drove these folks back in 2015, they were white-collar people. And it was -- what it came across is how in just 15 or 16 years, you'd seen a whole new professional class grow up in China with lots of opportunities. Passports, they traveled overseas, they owned their own apartments. It's an extraordinary economic transformation. And overall, when you think of human development, a very positive story.", "You're essentially witnessing one of the largest movements socially in sheer numbers of a group of people.", "Ever. I mean it's astonishing. And I would say this about the characters. I think this is really important for people to remember when we think about the internal politics of China and the Communist Party is that rising tide did lift most -- almost all boats. Every character that I talked to, regardless of where they were on the socioeconomic ladder, they're much better off than their parents were. So some of them even -- people say this, living the American dream in China.", "And that translates politically how? Because it used to be that question in America, are you better off now than you were four years ago and a year ago?", "Yes. Where I think it translates politically is that there's a lot of residual support for this authoritarian regime. Because if you think about it, Hari, if you're 30 years old, the lowest growth you've ever known, average GDP growth in a year is six percent.", "It's stunning.", "It's completely stunning. There's never been a generation like this and I assume in human history. And so you can understand. I mean think about parties in this country, where I am in London, where I work now. If you had a political party that had delivered that kind of growth or at least overseen that kind of growth, it would be awfully hard to beat at the ballot box, even despite all the other problems.", "Is there a distinction there between country and party?", "That's a great question. There is but the Communist Party would prefer that there not be and they're very good at this. They try to -- there's even an anthem from the Civil War period in which they -- or I guess the Revolutionary War where it's without the Communist Party, there would be no new China. And what the party tries to do is make Chinese people, including some of my characters, think that to criticize the party is to criticize the country and not to differentiate. And I even have some characters that I talk to at great length who say, you know, there was a moment when I realized that they are different and that the party was trying to get me to think that they were both the same and that therefore I couldn't be critical.", "And one of the other consequences of having such a dominant single party, as you point out, so many of your characters in their lives today are benefitting from graft or conscious of graft. They just consider corruption part of the way of living through China.", "It has been that way for a long time and I think people were really sick of it. This was one of the things that really struck me when I did return in 2014 is government officials were stealing with both hands. We're talking about trillions and trillions of dollars. I mean it's sort of a pathological level of graft. And what Xi Jinping did when he got in which was extremely shrewd and absolutely necessary because I do feel the party was losing control. He did the biggest corruption crackdown in the history of the Communist Party, more than a billion people have gone to jail. Now, a lot of those were Xi Jinping's rivals. So it was extremely convenient and strategic but it's extraordinary how much popular goodwill he generated by doing that. And you would talk to ordinary people, even liberals, people who are critical of Xi Jinping politically who would say \"Thank God, he's doing something.\"", "You mentioned that the Chinese government was at a point of losing hearts and minds. What does that mean?", "What that means is that people -- the Chinese government isn't really about much more than economic growth and power. And if you go back to the Mao era, there was ideology. But in order to save themselves, the Communist Party had to embrace market capitalism. Now, it's more state capitalism. But the question is if you're unelected and the reason you're able to claim power is you won a civil war a long time ago and you've had a lot of growth but you never stood for election, you have to find some other way to hold people together. Corruption was really eroding that. And now, what we're seeing from Xi Jinping is really a strong national sentiment. And what was very interesting in talking to some of the characters who in many ways were pretty liberal, fond and admiring of American principles of democracy and the constitution, checks and balances. They also, though, saw the United States as a bully. When they looked in the South China Sea, they felt the South China Sea really was China's, that President Xi was right to build those islands and to try to push out the U.S. Navy. So they saw the U.S. as real bullies. They felt like they were surrounded. And I guess this gets at the nuance of Chinese today is they can see things from many angles. They read a great deal. They often -- in most cases, they know more about America than Americans would know about China. And so even people who might be politically liberal still would be very supportive of President Xi because of the corruption, anti-corruption campaign but also because of this assertiveness abroad. It makes them feel better about China.", "So how does a person in China walking down the street perceive maybe this trade war? If you keep in touch with any of your contacts.", "I do.", "What do they think is going to happen? Do they think this is good? Or do they wrap themselves in flag of China?", "It's the great thing about meeting all these different people is more and more now like the U.S., you get a wide variety of views. I think some people understand that the trade war is actually in some ways good for China. Interestingly enough. The argument being that President Trump is putting pressure on Xi Jinping and there's more opportunities to maybe actually develop the economy better, make it more competitive. So it would be good for Chinese people but not good for the party. So the party controls all these state-owned enterprises. I mean it's not like -- remember that old expression? What's good for General Motors is good for America.", "Right.", "Well, in this case, economic reform is not good for the party in certain ways. The party wants to keep control of them, a lot of state- owned enterprises for which it has a lot of power. It doesn't want to privatize the whole system. That would actually create greater GDP, greater job growth and things like that but that's not in the party's interest. So there are some people not a majority at all who see Trump as something of a reformer. They may not like President Trump in any other way. Others, though, feel that he has -- President Trump has overstepped his bounds by going after Huawei. Huawei is a terrific telecom company. When I was the Nairobi Bureau Chief of NPR, there was not very good Internet in Nairobi and I used Huawei USBs to run my bureau for a year. So I'm a fan of Huawei in that respect. And I think a lot of Chinese, particularly down in Shenzhen where Huawei and other big telecom companies, big tech companies are located feels that there's sort of an unfair targeting of a company that is kind of a global leader from China.", "One of the characters that was interesting was that they had come to the United States and come back to China and they are kind of struggling with the sort of cultural question of where they are today versus where they grew up.", "Yes. This was a really interesting person that I got to know -- he's an investment banker. Her parents are in the Communist Party. They're Communist Party officials. The corruption, the oppression she decided she wanted to leave China and start anew. And she got an MBA in the United States so she speaks very very good English. She got to the United States and five months later, President Trump won the election. And she had been a great believer in democracy. And this began, she doesn't like President Trump. She didn't feel like a lot of voters had paid strict attention to what was going on and she began to become much more disillusioned about whether American democracy worked. And she started to see the Communist Party in a more positive way because she saw the efficiency, the economic growth, the ability to change things quickly without the messiness of democracy. And when she -- it was interesting because I know when she went to America, she didn't intend to return to China. And in the end, she moved back.", "OK. So now here she is back in China. Talk about the messiness of democracy. You've got protests in Hong Kong that have been happening every weekend over a specific issue but they're gathering momentum. How does she think about that right at her doorstep so to speak?", "Well, she actually works in Hong Kong and she lives in Shenzhen, just across the border. She says if she were a Hong Kong person, she would be out there every night as well because she thinks that -- from the perspective of a Hong Kong person, this is like a last stand against oppression coming and the creeping of authoritarianism from the Mainland. But I asked her about people in her offices. I was just talking to her this morning and she said a lot of Mainlanders that she works with don't really have any sympathy for Hong Kong people. So it's really interesting. Here, you have these democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong and many Mainlanders don't really -- they don't care for Hong Kong people. There's a real division between them. It goes back historically Mainlanders would go to Hong Kong in droves and buy up lots of products and bring them back to Mainland China because the products in Hong Kong were safe. There's a huge problem with food safety and medical product safety in the Mainland and they drove up housing prices. So there's a real kind of bitter division between Mainlanders and people in Hong Kong.", "When you talk about authoritarian sort of increases that China has made, one of the things that we at least see in the press is an increased surveillance state.", "Yes.", "That there are a lot of people say it's harder to get someone to talk now in China than it was five years ago.", "I think it is much more difficult for my colleagues now and my conversations with them doing what I was -- what was much easier to do four or five years ago. Yes, I think it's become the job is maybe more difficult now than since the Tiananmen crackdown.", "Why?", "I think the government realizes that it has a very sophisticated population, that has growing expectations that is well traveled. And it fears that if it allows people to be openly critical and to talk more that they're basically it's just going to erode their power. And I will say this when I came back in 2014, I started looking at Weibo, that is the Chinese equivalent of Twitter. And I was shocked at how open it was. I mean there were all kinds of criticism of the government and I sort of thought what kind of authoritarian state is this? Because if this goes on a lot longer, it clearly was going to erode the power of the government. So I think what they've done, what Xi Jinping has done is doubled down on oppression.", "Given that you have this cab out in public with these magnetic signs and you're this white guy that's driving this cab and there's enough cameras around, there's enough police around.", "Sure.", "Do the authorities know what you were doing? Were they concerned in any way?", "They definitely did because they can read the signs and I must have passed a ton of cops in Shanghai alone. I was never pulled over. And I thought I might be. Of course, I didn't charge so I could never be - - I wasn't breaking the law.", "Right.", "What I learned later, though, is that the Chinese Ministry of State Security obviously monitors foreign reporters. They sometimes read our stories. They sometimes interview people that we've talked to. I found out secondhand that one of the spies watching me had actually been listening to the stories. And he said I would like these stories. These are really good. He said I relate to some of these characters. I know some people just like this. So I don't know for sure but it may be one reason that they didn't bust me is because they thought the stories were pretty good.", "Frank Langfitt, the book is called \"Shanghai Free Taxi.\" Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thanks for having me, Hari.", "An unexpected vote of confidence, a rare glimpse there inside China's secretive state. Join us tomorrow for my interview with Istanbul's new mayor. The opposition politician whose remarkable victory against the Turkish president, Erdogan's party, sent people celebrating into the streets and revived hope for democracy. That is it for now. Remember, you can listen to our podcast and see us online at amanpour.com. And you can follow me on Instagram and Twitter. Thanks for watching and goodbye from London. 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{"id": "CNN-266800", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/16/acd.01.html", "summary": "Clinton's Big Boost in New Hampshire", "utt": ["We told you last night how Bernie Sanders raised a lot of money since the debate. Hillary Clinton has gotten a big boost in New Hampshire since this week's debate as well. A new \"Boston Globe\" Suffolk University poll just out today shows her in a statistical dead heat with Sanders in New Hampshire, 37-35 percent. Just last month, Sanders had a 16 percent point lead over Clinton according to a CNN poll. Clinton sat down today with our Jake Tapper for an interview that included a lot of topics including her latest thoughts on Donald Trump. Listen.", "Speaking of politics, let's talk about the front runner on the other side of the isle, Donald Trump. His daughter, Ivanka, just gave an interview to CNN. She said her dad quote \"is not a politician but he is really changing the dialogue and he is really disrupting the process in a very positive way.\" Do you agree?", "First of all, I have a really high regard for her. She's a wonderful young woman.", "And friend of Chelsea, I think.", "Yes, she is. And I think what she said is borne out by what's been happening. He has brought his oversized personality and his reality television experience to the highest level of American politics. And seems to be getting a very positive response among a large part of the Republican electret. So that's up to the Republicans. They there to decide if that will be their nominee or not. I have called him out in things he said which I thought were uncalled for, insults and attacks on immigrants, on women and just unacceptable be said about the president. So I'm going to continue to criticize him for going beyond the bounds of what I think is appropriate for anybody running for president.", "Joining me now is CNN political commentator and Democratic strategist Paul Begala. He is co-chair of a pro-Hillary Clinton super Pac and also a longtime advisor to President Bill Clinton. And also with me again, CNN political analyst and \"New York Times\" presidential campaign correspondent Maggie Haberman. Paul, what do you make of this new poll? I mean, Hillary Clinton leading Bernie Sanders although it within the margin of error in New Hampshire. She had been struggling there trailing Sanders in some polls.", "Right. That same poll Suffolk University poll a month ago had her at ten. Now she's up two. Now look. It is like the old hem said, many danger toils and snares between now and the New Hampshire primary. So I couldn't as a Hillary guy wouldn't get too excited. But I like seeing her move 12 points in a month in the right direction. You know, it has been a terrible complements for here. And now, looks like, you know, she's turned the corner. Now, Keep in mind, New Hampshire in the Democratic Party has a rich tradition of neighboring favorite sons, favoring", "You have no doubt about that, polls will go up and down in those states.", "Absolutely. Because you know, first at New Hampshire, Independent are smart and it is hard to poll there because the electret is fluid. You wake in the day of the primary and choose. You want to vote Republican or Democratic primary. In fact, both parties have pretty interesting primaries. So it's really going to be tough to get the polling right there.", "Maggie, I mean, you heard Clinton in that interview kind of navigating the interesting relationship between her family and Donald Trump's, their daughters are friends at this point. Do Trump and Clinton benefit from having each other to go after of having the other to portray as beyond the pale or, you know, Trump portrays her as the worst secretary of state ever. You know, she portrays him and calls him out as she said on various things that he in her opinion goes too far on?", "I think that he has been more useful for her, frankly, than the other way around. You know, remember, he did his whole very long kick off campaign speech back in June and he didn't talk about her. It took him until actually until she wanted him until he said anything about her. He would probably argue that's him being consistent because he always says I don't hit people until they hit me. He is, however, very useful for her because the comments he is making primarily about immigration, the comments that he said about Mexican and his announcement speech where he talked about rapist and criminals, those have been very useful as a foil. She can use that to tar the entire Republican field. And frankly, a lot of what Trump said, much of the rest of the field had to respond to. You have seen this time and time again. You saw it impact Scott Walker. You have seen it impact Jeb Bush. So he is extremely helpful to her.", "Paul, there are reporting from \"New York\" magazine tonight saying that it's really a matter of when vice president Biden gets in, not if. I know you're going to try and bob and weave on this perhaps and quote some biblical passage but you have an instinct on everything because you have a biblical passage for pretty much everything. I'm impressed by this.", "I'm a person of faith.", "I know you are. I know you are. Do you have a gut feeling on whether or not he's going to run?", "No. Here is the thing, honestly because I don't know. And I know as a general matter, I speak more loudly and certainly when I'm pristinely ignorant. This time, understood.", "But here is my question. Why wouldn't he run for president, OK? I mean, obviously, look, there is the personal loss that he and his family experienced, the worst kind of loss there possibly is. But this is what politics do. They run for things. And if he doesn't run for this, this is his last really opportunity to run for something. I mean, you know, everybody says he's not a guy that cares about money. You know, I guess he could be on boards and stuff or, you know, do some kind of work, but why wouldn't he run?", "Because he knows really better than anybody because he's run twice before. He does it. He has said this in interviews. This takes all of your heart, all of your soul, all of your time, all of you attention. And you know, his heart is broken. Now, maybe he finds healing in running. I saw him on TV at the Labor Day in Pittsburgh. Man he looked rejuvenated. So maybe that does it for him. But at other times, his interviews with Stephen Colbert, he looks like heartbroken guy who is not quite ready yet to put that kind of heart and soul", "Not quite the biblical passage I was anticipating.", "Not biblical, a little profane this time.", "You'll have to read the bible more tonight just to make up for that. Maggie, I mean, relatively good week for the Clinton campaign, though. How much of a halt is that cone if Joe Biden jumps in the next couple days?", "I think there is anxiety around Hillary Clinton supporters about what will happen with him because the question is not put to bed. I know that a lot of people thought that, you know, the window closed after her debate performance the other night. She had a very, very strong night. There is no question about that. But the question is not, a lot of people says there is not a window him prior to that. So the question is not did the window suddenly shut? The question is whether there before is there now? Her debate performance according to a lot of people I have spoken who are around him is not really a factor in how he's considering this and people have said that publicly. I tend to believe it. I think Joe Biden as Paul said wakes up feeling one way one day, another way the next day, he has said different things depending on who he's talking to and at different moments. It's so hard to try to free this decision. I don't think he knows what he's going to do. The reasons not to do it would be he might not win. And if you read his book, which is a couple years old now and he talks about the various times that he was encouraged to run for president and didn't, you know, there's a lot that went into this, and a lot of angst back and forth. Sometimes he did, sometimes he didn't.", "Maggie, thank you. Paul Begala, as well. Thanks very much. If you miss this week's Democratic presidential debate or just want to see it again? Stay tune to CNN. The debate is going to re-air again tonight at 10:00 eastern time. Coming up in this hour, we are getting word tonight that former NBA and reality TV star Lamar Odom was conscious enough to say hi to his estranged wife Khloe Kardashian who been at his bedside since he was found unresponsive in a Brothel and taken to the hospital in Las Vegas. We will have a live update next Also, I'll speak to a woman trapped in a car. Take a look at these images when a mudslide hit and just swept the vehicle away, as well as a lot of other vehicles. Incredible video and we'll hear from her ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "CLINTON", "COOPER", "PAUL BEGALA, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "HABERMAN", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "HABERMAN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-282671", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/28/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Prince's Health Scare Likely Reaction to Painkillers", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay. The headlines this hour --", "Authorities say they found prescription medication on Prince at the time of his death. Investigators believe a health scare a week before his death was likely caused by a reaction to the painkillers.", "They're still waiting for the results from the autopsy and the toxicology tests. The music star was 57 years old when he died last week at home.", "Well, let's bring in Dr. Drew Pinsky. He's the host of HLN's \"Dr. Drew\" and is an addiction medicine specialist. He joins us by phone from right here in L.A. Dr. Drew, thanks so much for joining us. When you hear that authorities found these prescription drugs on Prince's person and in his home, what goes through your mind?", "Well, a couple of thoughts. We've been hearing rumors he was taking the medication Percocet, which is precisely one of these opioid pain medications. It makes me wonder whether or not this is a medical misadventure. Perhaps a doctor gave him something called a benzodiazepine, an anxiety valium-like medication or a sleeping medication. We heard these rumors he hadn't slept for 154 hours. If someone added a sleeping medication to a modest dose of opiate, like Percocet, whatever the name is, they're all pretty much the same, that is a potentially lethal combination. That does not mean Prince was an addict. We don't see the typical behaviors of somebody struggling with long-term addiction, progression, all the things we're used to seeing celebrities struggling with the disease. Never have we had a hint of Prince manifesting those sorts of phenomenon and behavior. And yet, all of a sudden, here at the end, things go back quickly. I'm suspicious. My clinical hunch is that he has some sort of underlying medical problem. Of course, we've been hearing about the hip pain. But something more, something more substantial, and that the pain medication got involved and they were on top of some problem, but may, my fear is, they are the things that really took a genius from all of us.", "Doctor, is it possible, though, that one could have an addiction to these kind of drugs and it not be known by those around you, those closest to you?", "It's possible. But think of the celebrities that have died of addiction in recent years. You knew something was up and you knew things were progressing and you knew things were getting worse. There were stories of people struggling and trying to help them and get them -- sometimes you would shake your head and wonder what was going on. You wouldn't be clear it was addiction. But you would hear stories of a struggle and a progression. That's addiction. In this case you can become dependent. The real story behind all this is the fact that 90 percent of the pain medication prescribed on earth are prescribed in America. That's ridiculous. We are way too aggressive with these medications. And when they themselves are -- it's very difficult to overdose on oral opiates. You can but it's difficult. But when you add in the benzodiazepine and the sleeping medication it's very easy to accidentally overdose.", "Let me ask you this. The autopsy results, the toxicology, all that detail won't be known for a while yet. But can that process, can those tests definitively determine whether or not he had a long-term dependency on these medications?", "They can give a hint. If there's nothing else going on that explains the cause of death and somebody stops breathing and there are moderate to high doses of an opiate and Benzodiazepine it's pretty much a smoking gun. There's other bits of evidence that tells us somebody simply stopped breathing. But again, I don't think it's going to be that simple. I really don't. It may be. It's possible. But I just don't think so. It just doesn't sound like that. But it is a reminder of how -- listen, if you were going to die of a substance ingestion today, it's going to be an opioid pain medication and a benzodiazepine prescribed by a doctor often taken, quote, \"as directed.\" So, please, people who have chronic pain, these are not good and are potentially dangerous treatment. Be very cautious and very circumspect, especially if somebody provides you with you a benzodiazepine medication on top of that. It is exquisitely dangerous.", "Dr. Drew, a good word of warning there. So appreciate the fact you could join us this evening.", "You bet.", "Thank you, Dr. Drew.", "You bet. Thanks, Isha.", "Millionaire real estate heir, Robert Durst, is headed here to Los Angeles to face murder charges. That's after a judge in the state of Louisiana sentenced him to seven years in prison on an unrelated gun charge. Durst will be transferred to California, where he says he'll plead not guilty in the death of a friend 16 years ago.", "In an HBO documentary released last year, Durst appeared to confess to murder accusations when's he was apparently unaware his microphone was still on.", "When we come back, an unusual situation to Venezuela's energy crisis. Government workers are only being allowed to work two days a week."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "DR. DREW PINSKY, HLN HOST, DR. DREW (voice-over)", "SESAY", "PINSKY", "SESAY", "PINSKY", "SESAY", "PINSKY", "SESAY", "PINSKY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-342432", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/11/ip.01.html", "summary": "Pompeo Optimistic Over Summit; Trump and Kim's Meeting; Trump Adviser Comments on Trudeau; Trump Threatens to Stop Trading; Night out in Singapore.", "utt": ["Really appreciate it. Thank you all so much for joining us AT THIS HOUR. \"INSIDE POLITICS\" with John King starts right now.", "Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thank you for sharing your day with us. A countdown to history. President Trump face to face with Kim Jong-un just hours from now. Tons of drama and one defining question, is North Korea really willing to give up the nuclear program that defines its regime? Plus, all this talk of Trump and Kim, missiles and warheads. Twenty- five million people live in the most secretive nation on earth. What does the Singapore summit mean for everyday North Koreans? And diplomatic is not a word allies are using to describe team Trump this Monday. The president ripped up the G-7 communique this week, then a top aide said there was a special place in hell for Canada's prime minister. Allies were furious. The White House says, too bad.", "The idea that the president is going to go to G-7, wherever it is, in this case it was in Canada, and do the mealy-mouthed talk of other types of perhaps leaders in the past or even other leaders in industry is just not Donald Trump. Donald Trump, very quickly, he took a tiny, tiny issue called trade that was mired in single digits, if not even registering at the polls, and elevated it to a manner of fairness. And he will always look out for those farmers and those workers.", "Back to the anger of allies in a moment. But we begin in Singapore, where history is being written. In just under nine hours, President Trump and Kim Jong-un will enter a room with only translators. After about 45 minutes, other members of the delegations will be invited to join them. No American president has ever met with a North Korean leader. In some frame, the stakes here, black and white, war or peace. Two unpredictable leaders, high stakes. But if they're nervous, they're not letting on. President Trump tweeting a short time ago, excitement is in the air. And Kim Jong-un making a remarkable public show of his confidence. Look here. A photograph making a late night outing, cruising around town in Singapore with a massive entourage of security and photographers. The president's top diplomat, the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, says the prep work is done and now it's up to the principals.", "But I'm very optimistic that we will have a successful outcome from tomorrow's meeting between these two leaders. It's the case in each of those two countries there are only two people that can make decisions of this magnitude, and those two people are going to be sitting in a room together tomorrow.", "Let's get straight to CNN's Kaitlan Collins. Kaitlan, the substance is the true test of this summit, but Kim sure proving a short time ago that he knows a little bit about the made- for-TV imagery as well.", "It's as if, John, he knew the world was watching. Kim Jong-un making this stunning statement tonight by leaving his hotel, going out to several places in Singapore just hours ahead of that high stakes meeting with President Trump. This is a reclusive dictator who often doesn't do things like this. So it's stunning to see him out and about so carefree, seemingly. So maybe he is sending a message to the Americans ahead of his sit-down with President Trump. That going on while President Trump was behind closed doors tonight after some meetings earlier today, likely putting the last-minute touches ahead of his meeting with Kim Jong-un. And we know what the logistics of this meeting are going to look like. A handshake, a sit-down that just involves the two leaders at first. But what we don't know, John, is what the substance is going to be and what's going to come out of that meeting because Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who briefed reporters right next door to where I am now, made clear that they have not received any concrete commitments from the North Koreans just yet. So that is what we'll be waiting to see. That one-on-one meeting is going to be what's crucial. That's likely when President Trump and Kim Jong-un will come to an agreement or not come to an agreement if they are going to do so. And we'll likely hear from President Trump on that from himself when he holds a press conference with reporters later on in the afternoon before departing for Singapore. But right now, John, we're waiting to see if history is going to unfold here in a few hours.", "It's a remarkable day. Kaitlan Collins, appreciate the reporting. Get back to us if anything breaks during the hour. Here with me in studio to share their reporting and their insights, Julie Hirschfeld Davis with \"The New York Times,\" CNN's Manu Raju, Carl Hulse, also with \"The New York Times,\" and Jackie Kucinich with 'The Daily Beast.\" The point Kaitlan just made is what makes this so remarkable. An American president has never met the North Korean leader. North Korea now has nuclear missiles that can reach the United States. They do not have, the secretary of state says, a plan. There's no commitments. They've been working on, will North Korea sign a statement saying it's willing to give up its nuclear weapons? But if he -- if the secretary of state is telling the truth, that there's no commitment heading into the summit, what is success for President Trump?", "Well, I mean, if you listen to him talk about it in the last few days, in the last couple of weeks, a lot of success is just getting to the table and getting to know him, sort of taking the measure of the man. He's going to get -- he said he's going to get sort of a sense for whether he's serious in the first few moments. And clearly you can see with Kim Jong-un's outing in Singapore just a few moments ago, for him just getting to the table is a victory, right? He's there on the world stage. He's being treated like a rock star in Singapore, all those photographers. He's showing the world that he is, you know, playing with the big dog and he's there and he's, you know, he's gotten himself to this negotiation. The key moment, though, is -- or the key moments are the -- is that one on one where there won't be anyone there. There's no one from the policy side on either side. And Trump's advisers don't know what he's going to say. I don't know whether Kim Jong-un's advisers know what he's going to say. But we may never know because it's just them and the translators. So the real question is, what can he come out of that room with and will they -- the two of them leave the room with the same idea of what they've agreed on or not agreed on?", "And to that point, I just want to bring -- what -- the point Julie just made. The president fashions himself as the art of the deal president. This is what he said he would do as a candidate. I can -- everybody else is stupid. They make bad deals. I will make good deals. I will make history. His history as president so far has been ripping up deals and walking away from deals. He has negotiated exactly zero big international agreements. But to your point, the president says this is about attitude and he'll know within seconds.", "I think within the first minute I'll know.", "How?", "Just, my touch, my feel. That's what -- that's what I do. I think I'll know pretty quickly whether or not, in my opinion, something positive will happen.", "I don't know how he could say that. I mean he -- look, remember, to Julie's point it's accurate that -- remember when Putin and Trump met last year, they both came away from these meetings with opposite interpretations of what happened, and whether or not the president confronted Putin on election meddling. Here, these two men are going to be sitting down with their translators. They're probably going to come out with somewhat -- different interpretations. They may do that. And how do we interpret that going forward? I also think that -- look, Mike Pompeo is very -- had a very high bar he's been setting for weeks, and he did so again today saying any agreement needs to be irreversible, verifiable, complete denuclearization. Will the president also maintain that hard line with Kim Jong-un in a private meeting? I don't think we know that yet.", "It's a great point because remember history. President Bush trusted his gut about Vladimir Putin. He said he looked into his soul after his first meeting. He now would acknowledge that that was a dramatic mistake, that Putin's a thug and Putin fooled him. That's what President Bush would tell you now. To your point, Secretary Pompeo understands the nervousness of some conservatives back here in the United States, a lot of people back here in the United States, but does President Trump so want a deal that he will trust Kim Jong-un, which is why Secretary Pompeo says, no, no, no, no, no, this isn't just about trust.", "The president's made very clear, until such time as we get the outcome that we're demanding, economic relief is not going to be provided. That's different. There was always this hypothesis that somewhere along the way the Americans would take their foot off and allow those economic opportunities for the North, and thereby reduce the capacity to actually achieve the deal. We're not going to do that.", "We know this secretary of state is closer, more in sync with his boss than the last secretary of state, Rex Tillerson. But is he 100 percent confident the boss will stick with that?", "I mean that's the -- that's the gamble here, you don't know what the president is going to agree to. The White House may be saying the administration says one thing, the president is going to make a separate deal. I do like the gamesmanship of him getting out and walking around Singapore. You know, these things are set pieces. And it reminded me of Gorbachev when he was visiting during the Reagan administration. And he got out at K Street, Connecticut and K, and walked and, you know, to show that he was in town. And I think that, as far as them getting in the room together, one, if it doesn't go well in the first few seconds, does the president leave, you know, because he's going to be able to tell right away if this is going to work. I don't think that's going to happen because if both of them have really strong incentives to say that they got something here. So I think it's one of those situations where no matter what happens, everybody is probably going to try and at least declare victory that they got something and go on from there.", "But while there will only be two leaders in that room, they will need to loop in China and North Korea because they're going to need buy-in. it can't just be -- this isn't a bilateral agreement. It can't be. China has the purse strings. South Korea, obviously, is an enormous stakeholder in this and they have a president that want peace as well. So while we'll see what comes out of this, but there is a lot of things that need to happen outside that room to make sure anything that is agreed to by these two leaders, however they interpret it, sticks.", "And Japan as well in the sense that --", "Yes.", "That Secretary Pompeo has talked about some unique security arrangements. Kim has said he doesn't like the U.S. troops in South Korea. There is zero indication the United States is willing to significantly reduce its footprint, but might there be a rearrangement of which weapons are kept where? So Japan could commit to this calculation. Julie made this point at the beginning of the program. If -- this is General Michael Hayden, former head of -- chief of U.S. intelligence services, saying essentially, Kim Jong-un has already won. The challenge now for President Trump is to get something in exchange.", "He's got a meeting with the president of the United States face to face with a sense of equivalency. That's a remarkable achievement. We've already paid that bill, John, by having this meeting, and now we need to push Kim in a direction where we're now going to be getting something. And, again, I think it's a very long process.", "And there's nothing wrong with a very long process. If you can get North Korea at the table, they stay at the table for months, they stop launching missiles, they stop launching nuclear weapons, they stop threatening South Korea, they stop threatening Japan and they're actually making productive progress in the negotiations. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. It is not what this president is known for, investing in a long process.", "Yes, he wants a quick decision and to come out of here and say, I won. So -- but these things always take so much time and they have to go through so many layers. But that's what I'm saying, these first statements after the individual meeting will really be defining, as far as I'm concerned.", "Do we buy -- do we buy the White House changing the schedule today, putting out a statement saying the president is going to leave tomorrow, he's going to have a news conference. Is he leaving tomorrow? Is that part of convincing Kim, you have one shot? The president said you get a one-time shot here. Is that trying to convince Kim there's a clock running?", "Well, I do think we know that this president is, as Carl said, he's not a patient person. So he's going to want to be able to say something definitive very quickly afterwards, whether it's at that news conference or right after they meet in between, you know, all the delegations come in to really sort of nail down whatever details there are. But the question really is, if this is going to be a longer, drawn-out process, if they can keep North Korea at the table, how will they do that if they're going to hold to what Mike Pompeo said, which is no relief from any kind of economic sanctions, no concession on that side until they get everything that they want. We know from Kim Jong-un from the past that he is not likely to want to be patient with that either. So that's the real question is, can either one of them sustain the presence at the table?", "Right, the atmosphere is the trust between the two leaders is primary, but the substance is what matters when you get to tomorrow, next week and beyond. Up next for us here, the president's in Singapore with one diplomatic challenge. 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{"id": "NPR-41722", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-10-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6388551", "title": "Blogs Dole Out Shame for Incumbents Who Don't Share", "summary": "In every congressional election year, incumbents who face little opposition donate some of their own campaign funds to party colleagues in closer contests. But not all of them do. Some of the incumbents with the largest war chests refuse to share, no matter how safe their seat.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "As election day nears, members of Congress routinely share their campaign money with each other as needed, with those in safe seats helping those in trouble. But not everyone plays share the wealth. This year, more than two dozen Democrats who have no Republican opposition and almost four dozens who face only token opposition have among them $50 million in campaign cash. Some of that money could be useful to candidates who are less well off.", "NPR's Peter Overby explains.", "No surprise, this idea started in the blogosphere, specifically with Chris Bowers, an editor at My Direct Democracy, or mydd.com. He heard that Democratic national campaign committees were about to take out $10 million loans for the end of the spending free for all that's marked this campaign. To Bowers, it seems smarter to just call the safe seat Democrats and ask them for money. He enlisted Move On, Daily Kos and other liberal advocates to join in. He calls the concept use it or lose it.", "We're not asking for a crippling donation. We're not asking for them to give all of their money away or half of their money away. The suggested donation that we're looking for is either $250,000 or 30 percent of their existing cash on hand as of September 30.", "And some have begun to respond, but not necessarily those with the biggest bank accounts. Some members stash cash away in order to discourage challengers in future races or to prepare for a statewide or even national campaign of their own. The biggest Democratic warchest in the House belongs to Martin Meehan of Massachusetts. He's got $4.9 million.", "Now here's where people get a little testy. Meehan's press secretary declined to be interviewed. She did recommend an editorial in the Lowell Sun, a paper in Meehan's district. The Sun noted that Meehan had already pitched in $365,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The paper called the use it or lose it campaign a nasty shakedown by rotten political scoundrels.", "Well, it's certainly not a shakedown.", "That's Congressman Barney Frank, also of Massachusetts. This is a state where a lot of Democrats have a lot of campaign cash. Frank just gave another $255,000 from his campaign funds to the party's congressional committee, and he sees nothing with the use it or lose it argument.", "You know, a shakedown generally is when someone is putting unfair pressure on someone else for the shaker-down's benefit. These aren't people trying to make me give them money.", "Frank says he actually has been getting more donations as interest groups realize he might end up as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. On the Republican side, incumbents with easy races seem even less inclined to pitch in for their party allies. But so far, at least, there's no word of any organized web campaign to change their minds.", "Peter Overby, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "PETER OVERBY", "CHRIS BOWERS", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY", "BARNEY FRANK", "PETER OVERBY", "BARNEY FRANK", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY"]}
{"id": "CNN-26785", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/02/mn.13.html", "summary": "Delta, Pilots Struggle in Contract Negotiations", "utt": ["It's a turbulent time for some of the nation's airlines. Delta, United and American are all in the midst of major labor disputes. Contract talks with Delta pilots are stalled; American and United are trying to stop work slowdowns. Joining us from La Guardia's airport in New York is CNN's Brian Palmer; he's got more on Delta's troubles this morning -- Brian.", "Good morning, Leon. The Delta Airline Pilots' Association say they'll hold informational pickets at nine airports nationwide, and that's to give their side of the story in their contract negotiations. We have here La Guardia airport representatives from both Delta airlines and from the pilots' association. First we'll go to Catherine Stengle, who's a spokesperson. Catherine, will the informational pickets have any effect on flights today?", "Right now Delta is operating its normal schedule. We feel that both parties have an obligation to the traveling public to avoid any disruption. We are working hard towards a settlement in the contract negotiations.", "Speaking about those contract negotiations, where are we in the process now?", "Over the course of the last few months we've been working very hard and coming together on our differences and making a lot of progress in the talks. Delta has offered its pilots the highest pay in the industry as well as contract improvements that are industry-leading.", "What's the next step?", "The next step is to continue to negotiate. We are both committed to reaching a contract that is -- that benefits both parties.", "OK, we're going to step over here and talk to Jay Kuenzele, who is a spokesman for the pilots' association. Jay, what's wrong with the company's offer?", "Well, Brian, we've been in contract negotiations for the past 18 months. In fact, we've been in nonstop negotiations for the past four weeks. However, the progress the company has offered has been very little, and things have slowed down to virtually a halt. So the pilot group is very frustrated. In fact, on Wednesday night we made proposals all the way up until midnight and the company chose not to respond to them.", "Can you give us some quick bullet points -- what's the main issue here?", "Well, there has been progress on minor issues, but the major issues are paying compensation, retirement, duration of contract.", "Great; Jay, we're going to have to leave it at that. Leon, back to you.", "All right, thanks much; Brian Palmer reporting live this morning from La Guardia Airport in New York."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CATHERINE STENGLE, SPOKESPERSON, DELTA AIRLINES", "PALMER", "STENGLE", "PALMER", "STENGLE", "PALMER", "JAY KUENZELE, SPOKESPERSON, DELTA PILOTS", "PALMER", "KUENZELE", "PALMER", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-290926", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-08-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/09/ebo.01.html", "summary": "New Poll: Clinton Leads in Iowa, Ohio and Pennsylvania", "utt": ["Breaking news. Hillary Clinton tonight building her lead in some crucial key battleground states. New polls show Clinton leading Iowa, Ohio and in Pennsylvania where she's opening up a double-digit lead. According to an NBC poll, Clinton at 11 points ahead, 48 to Trump's 37. And a new Quinnipiac poll from Pennsylvania shows Clinton with the 10 point lead, 52 to 42. Sara Murray is traveling with the Trump campaign. She is in Fayetteville, North Carolina. And Sara, these polls obviously are something the Trump campaign is watching very carefully.", "That's absolutely right, Erin. We know that they are all in in a number of these battleground states. He's been campaigning much more heavily in the general election than we ever really saw him do in the primaries and there were a couple of states where he does have reason to be hopeful. If you look at the latest Quinnipiac numbers in Florida for instance, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are basically neck and neck. Hillary Clinton is at 46 percent and Donald Trump is at 45 percent. Obviously that is a pivotal battleground in the fall. Let's take a look at what's going on in Iowa. This is an interesting poll. An NBC/WSJ/Marist poll and it does show Hillary Clinton with an edge. You see her at 41 percent. But Donald Trump is certainly in the hunt there. He's at 37 percent. Now, some of the places that might be a little worrisome now is that even though Trump is in the hunt in the latest Ohio polls, he is still trailing Hillary Clinton. And right now, Erin, the polls have him getting smoked by ten points in Pennsylvania and the Trump campaign has made no secret of the fact that they're really relying on these Rust Belt states, like Ohio, like Pennsylvania in hopes of coming to victory in November. So, certainly in a place like Pennsylvania, they want to close that gap and in a place like Ohio, they definitely want to flip the numbers that they're getting right now with Hillary Clinton -- Erin.", "All right, Sara. Thank you very much. I want to bring back my panel along with our special correspondent Jamie Gangel who interviewed Republican Senator Susan Collins today breaking the news that Collins would not back Trump. David Gergen, let me start with you though on these polls. You hear Sara going through them. Ohio, both of the polls out of Quinnipiac and NBC, five points and four points favor Clinton. All these swing states obviously are not looking good for Trump. Exception though, Florida with Clinton only ahead one point. So Florida really looking like a dead heat, but Ohio, Pennsylvania, these are not good numbers for Trump.", "You know, you do have to say that Trump is doing well in the south, from Florida, you go up to North Carolina and she's a little ahead but he's very competitive there and possibly not in Virginia, but the rust belt states are critical in his path to victory, you can't get there without the rust belt states and the most devastating news today was Pennsylvania, you know, that's opened up a double-digit lead and --", "In both polls.", "Yes. In both polls and he's also behind in Ohio and think about what just happened here in the last couple of weeks. And just yesterday, Tom Ridge, former governor, popular governor of Pennsylvania, came out against him and thought, you know, he was a reckless president, that's in Pennsylvania. Next in Ohio, what's going on? He's got a war going on with John Kasich, the governor who was the most popular man in the state. You cannot win those states if the people who are helping -- if you dismissed people and were running them as hacks and people of the past, you have to work with them to win, and if he can't take Pennsylvania, it's very, very hard.", "And it's not only there, but the states are traditionally red, there was a poll that came out recently that showed Clinton up by seven in Georgia. You know, Mitt Romney won Georgia by nine points. Georgia hasn't gotten Democrats since 1992. Arizona is now a dead heat. Where Donald Trump was up at least six points, now it's a dead heat in Arizona which hasn't gone Democratic, I think once in 1992 since Barry Goldwater. This is a problem for Donald Trump, so if he can't even hold red states. Then, the battleground states like we're talking about, those are must win. You have to win Ohio. Utah is another state that people, you know, seem to think at all is just Utah.", "Right.", "In Utah he got his butt handed to him, 69 to 14 percent during the primary. It's 60 percent Mormon, that state does not like Donald Trump and now you have someone with an independent candidate coming in who doesn't have the chance for anything --", "We could have more on that in just a moment.", "And Utah, that's very real. The Mormons don't love Donald Trump.", "And we have a special report on that coming up. But Jamie, this issue, Susan Collins.", "Right.", "And you spoke to her and she said, she has never not voted for the Republican.", "Correct.", "In her life, right? There's never been a time she switched and always voted for the Republican. You asked her about why she's not supporting Trump and here's what she told you.", "Donald Trump, in my judgment, would make a perilous world even more dangerous. I worry that his tendency to lash out and his ill-informed comments would cause dangerous events to escalate and possibly spin out of control at a time when our world is beset with conflicts. That is a real problem.", "You've now interviewed several high-profile Republicans who have made this switch. More coming?", "Absolutely. I think that we're going see a growing number of people, and I think Senator Collins, look, this is not a complete surprise and she's been saying for weeks, for months that she was troubled and concerned, but the fact that she is coming out gives, I think, some cover to other people who want to come out. I asked her about John McCain who is one of her best friends. He's having a very tough primary. She said very carefully, that's his decision to make, but she also said, he has as offended as I am. And of course we've heard John McCain say that. So I think in the next couple of weeks, we are going to see that list growing and growing.", "Boris?", "Well, again, we are concentrating on just a few individuals here. Fourteen million people came out for Donald Trump in the primaries and we are concentrating on a few GOP officials who of course we want us a Trump campaign, we want their support and we hope to win that support by the time November 8th rolls around and we are concentrated on the voters all over the country. Not on the specific polls in Utah, a poll just done in August 4th, Trump is up 37-25. In Ohio, when you count Johnson and Stein, he's only down by two well below the margin of error -- about four within the margin of error. If you don't count those, so if you look at the whole picture right now, Donald Trump is doing fine.", "But we ignore the fact that he ran against Republicans in Washington. Despite that, he has the endorsement of 37 senators, 25 governors, 166 House members. I'm surprised he has that many because he ran on the notion that these people have failed you, and I will bring in a new order of people in Washington. We never focus on the fact that he does have a myriad of endorsements despite the fact he ran against the very people who are endorsing him.", "All right. All staying with me. And next, Donald Trump in danger of losing the must-win state of Utah. Coming out, how a conservative Mormon could make the entire difference in the electoral map. Plus, this man's son committed the worst domestic terrorist attack since 9/11. And yet he's standing right there behind Hillary Clinton at a rally last night. Why was he there?"], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "SARA MURRAY, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "DAVID GERGEN, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "TARA SETMAYER, FORMER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR REP. 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{"id": "CNN-292212", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/24/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Trump Suggests Major Shift in Immigration Plan; Hillary Clinton Defends Clinton Foundation.", "utt": ["All right. That does it for us. CNN TONIGHT with Don Lemon starts now.", "We heard Anderson Cooper's exclusive interview with Hillary Clinton and we'll have more on that coming up on this broadcast. But I want to begin with some breaking news, there's a major shift from Donald Trump tonight on immigration and deportation. This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. Trump in an interview tonight saying, quote, \"no citizenship, let me go step further, they'll pay back taxes, they have to pay taxes. There's no amnesty as such, there's no amnesty but we work with them.\" And in Mississippi tonight he makes this incendiary charge about Hillary Clinton.", "Hillary Clinton is a bigot who sees people of color only as votes, not as human beings worthy of a better future. She's going to do nothing for African- Americans. She's going to do nothing for the Hispanics. She's only going to take care of herself, her husbands, her consultants, her donors. These are the people she cares about. She doesn't care.", "Clinton firing back tonight, accusing Trump of bigotry as well. So, let's go right to CNN's Jim Acosta, he is with the Trump campaign in Mississippi. Jim, this is a major change in Trump's stance on deportation tonight. Here's what he said in an interview to Fox, OK. I'm going to read it then I want you to respond. He said \"No citizenship, let me go step further, they'll pay back taxes, they have to pay taxes, there's no amnesty as such, there's no amnesty, but we work with them.\" \"Now, everybody agrees we get the bad ones out but when I go through and I meet thousands and thousands of people on this subject and I've had very strong people come up to me be really great, great people come up to me and they said, Mr. Trump,. I love you but to take a person who's been here for 15, 20 years and throw them and their family out, it's so tough. And I have it all the time. It's a very, very hard thing.\" So, Jim, what does he say at this rally, this is a reversal. This is not a softening.", "No, this is way more than a softening, this is wilting. When it comes to his past position on immigration you recall it was during the primaries he called for a mass deportation force that would round up 11 million illegal immigrants and remove them from this country. Now he is saying that the ones in this country, the undocumented who have been law abiding can stay in this country, as long as they pay back taxes. He is saying that is not amnesty, but there a lot of conservatives inside the Republican Party will say that is amnesty. And so, Donald Trump is going to have to deal with that over these next several days. We understand on Wednesday in Phoenix he's going to be delivering a speech on immigration where we expect him to give some more details on this. He didn't go that much into the details in this speech here in Jackson, Mississippi tonight. He only said that his upcoming shift on immigration will not hurt American jobs and that sort of thing. He didn't talk about the details that he did in this interview on Fox News. But, Don, as you mentioned, one other sort of OMG moment here and Donald Trump had these every couples of weeks, you'll recall a couple of weeks ago when he said President Obama was the founder of ISIS, then later on he said, oh no, I was just being sarcastic about that. Listen to what Donald Trump had to say about Hillary Clinton at this rally here in Jackson where she essentially called her a bigot. Here's what he had to say.", "Hillary Clinton is a bigot who sees people of color only as votes, not as human beings worthy of a better future. She's going to do nothing for African-Americans; she's going to do nothing for the Hispanics. She doesn't care what her policies have done to your communities.", "And, Don, Donald Trump was reading from a teleprompter when he said that. That line \"Hillary Clinton is a bigot\" was in his prepared remarks. So, this is not something he adlib over the last few days. He's been using a teleprompter at his rallies. But he's been veering off-script and saying all sorts of things. But this was not one of those moments. This was in the script and he prepared or he delivered it as it was prepared. And the other thing that we should point out, Don, is this perfectly tees up Donald Trump for all sorts of criticism over the coming days. You know, this is a candidate who on the onset of his campaign said that Mexicans who are immigrating into this country were rapists. A lot of people said that is a bigoted comment, that is a racist comment. He said a Mexican-American judge could not fairly handle the Trump University case, that was considered by many to be a bigoted comment or a racist comment. And so to come out and call Hillary Clinton a bigot is just going to honor with all of those different episodes throughout the course of this campaign where he himself has open himself to that criticism, Don.", "Yes. And can I see the ad now with him in his own words as the Clinton campaign often does. Thank you very much for that, Jim Acosta, I appreciate it. Now I want to bring in now Mark Preston, CNN politics executive editor, chief political correspondent, Dana Bash; Patrick Healy, the New York Times political correspondent. OK. He didn't essentially call, you know, Dana, we were listening to Jim. He didn't essentially call her a bigot. He called her a bigot tonight, right?", "Yes. He used that word and Jim was reporting it was in the teleprompter. It wasn't something that was a kind of classic Trump, off-the-cuff unscripted remark that gets him into trouble. It was delivered and done on purpose. So, you know, they're trying to be provocative, not something unusual for Donald Trump, but doing so as he is trying to make inroads himself with the African-American community by...", "And with Hispanics.", "... and with Hispanics, with minorities in general by raising questions about what Hillary Clinton and democrats in general have really done for those communities as opposed to the, you know, lip service that they've paid. I mean, you can argue that the merits of that, and we will for the next two months, but that kind of term certainly is getting him the press that he wanted.", "I want you all to listen to Hillary Clinton. This is her with Anderson Cooper just moments ago talking about his responding to Donald Trump's bigot comment.", "It reminds me of that great saying that Maya Angelou had that when someone shows you who they are believe them the first time. And Donald Trump has shown us who he is and we ought to believe him. He is taking a hate movement mainstream. He's brought it into his campaign. He's bringing it to our communities and our country and, you know, someone who has questioned the citizenship of the first African- American president, who has courted white supremacists, who has been sued for housing discrimination against communities of color, who's attacked a judge for his Mexican heritage and promised a mass deportation force is someone who is, you know, very much peddling bigotry and prejudice and paranoia.", "So, Patrick, considering what she just said, you know, and bringing up the litany of things she considers to be bigoted, she says it at the end, is it wise for Donald Trump to go down this I know you are but what am I road?", "Yes. It's dangerous. I mean, this is coming at a time when Donald Trump is clearly and pre-drastically softening his language on immigration, where he's trying to make this sort of strange overture to black and Hispanic voters by saying what do you have to lose by voting on me. And then now he's going back to sort of injecting this racially charged language. Now from his point f view she has been and her allies have sort of suggesting that he has been bigoted for a while now. And that stuff like sticks in his craw, sort of always does and now he's sort of hitting back. He's going to Mississippi to sort of like punch her on this, but it's one of those things, Don, that just tends to overshadow everything else that he says, as he's trying to make these, you know, these sort of prepared remark speeches, he's now using teleprompters and having prepared remarks at all of his rallies. He used to be...", "That was in the teleprompter according to Jim.", "It was. It was in the prepared remarks that we got. And he's used to be this sort of free form chaotic sometimes violent rallies. He's really trying to button up and tighten up in the last two weeks. And then he makes a remark like this that clearly calculated but it really overshadows everything.", "What's the strategy behind a remark like this, Mark Preston? Do you believe and is it a working strategy?", "No, it's not. And, you know, I just try to look at these campaigns in a very clinical sense, you know. You know, take out emotion from it and just to see what is the strategy behind it. The beginning of the week he gave a lot of praise to the Trump campaign for cancelling that speech on immigration, allowing a lot of the spotlight to be shined directly on Hillary Clinton, directly on her e-mails, directly on the foundation, allow the media to attack Clinton. What we've seen tonight, though, is that after a few days he has now taken the spotlight and he has stolen it back and he has pulled it towards him.", "Yes.", "To use really racially charged attacks like that by calling Hillary Clinton is bigot is an overreach; it's a big overreach on his part. In many ways, it desensitizes everything else that he's trying to say or calls into question about what he's trying to say. And if those you don't believe that, what it certainly does, is that it overshadows the attacks that he's trying to make on Hillary Clinton as somebody who is not fit to be commander-in-chief.", "OK. And also let's about because that's a turnaround where he, you know, he is, he was on prompter but he was good at, you know, I guess the strategy was for him to be safer and not to say sort of outlandish things, so that's it. But this is a complete turnaround, talking about the deportation thing, Dana. And I'll put it up on the screen, I read part of it but I read it for Jim Acosta earlier. He says, \"No citizenship. Let me go a step further. They'll be, they'll pay back taxes, they'll have to pay taxes, there's no amnesty as such. There's no amnesty but we're going to work with them.\" And then he says, you know, people coming up to him after 15, saying, you know, they've been here for 15 or 20 years, and you can't just take, you know, send people out.", "Right.", "What's your reaction to this?", "You know, we have -- had we not had the hints starting on Saturday and Sunday from the Trump campaign that he was moving in a direction like this, I would be more shocked. But even though we knew something like this was coming to see those words that came from Donald Trump is still really kind of unbelievable. And I'm just kind of give you context of what it's like to be a former republican opponent of Donald Trump, people who were pushing this and were told by Trump and Trump supporters that that is amnesty period, end of story.", "Is this story -- isn't this already on the books? Is this the policy that's already in place or pretty close to it?", "Well, it's what -- it's what people who were pushing for comprehensive immigration reform.", "Reform, right.", "Some of them, some of them wanted to go to full on citizenship which he does not.", "But republicans like Paul Ryan have sort of suggested there are some..", "Absolutely. Absolutely. But let me just kind of give you a quote which I thought summed it up. A, an ally of Ted Cruz said to me this would be like Ted Cruz, suddenly saying I'm for Obamacare. I mean, that's the way that they look at this at what shifter is.", "Yes.", "Because it's such a core issue for Donald Trump.", "It kind of reminds me, though, of 2012 what Mitt Romney saying \"I don't like Obamacare and then President Obama saying Obamacare is essentially Romney care.", "Right. It's in Massachusetts.", "But this -- yes, it just hs -- it does has your name on it.", "Yes, and I mean, and this is, you know, and ultimately thinking about Romney, too, kind of an ultimate etch a sketch for Donald Trump. The phrase used about Mitt Romney sort of moving to the general election. Donald Trump won the republican nomination by going to rallies and saying those 11 million illegals gone, they're gone.", "Let's listen. Listen, let's put it up and then we'll talk about it.", "We're going to keep the families together. We have to keep the families together. But they have to go...", "But you're going to keep them together out?", "They have to go. We're going to have a deportation force, and you're going to do it humanely.", "You're rounding them all up.", "We're rounding them up in a very humane way in a very nice way and they're going to be happy because they want to be legalized. And I'm sure these are very, very fine people. They're going to go and we're going to create a path where we can get into this country legally.", "So, to your point, Patrick.", "No, it's -- I mean, it's as close to a flip-flop I think as we've seen...", "As close to a flip flop? It is a flip flop. Come on.", "... you know, in the campaign. Hey, it's not. I'm a New York Times guy. You know, we say it's close to flip-flop. No, I mean, you have a guy who won the nomination saying we're going to deport all 11 million. Now to you Dana's point, he was sort of setting up a softening the other day, that's the direction he was going. The weird thing about this, Don, you're going to be -- this is going to be -- this clip is going to get a lot of play that's coming out on Fox is that he was sort of crowd sourcing the audience as he was talking about all of this. I have to read the transcript three times to get what he was saying. He basically saying and he does this at his rallies sometimes. He says, and what do you think about deporting them all? OK. Now what do you think about keeping some of them if they pay back taxes and they don't have criminal records? And he's sort of tossing out these lines. What's clear, what is clear is that he's considering making changes to soften his position, and he says he's going to be announcing a decision soon, that we have to make a decision soon on this.", "Mark, I want you to listen on this. This is Hillary Clinton what she told Anderson about this change tonight.", "My understanding is that the comment you just referred to is the third different position he took yesterday on immigration. Somebody has told him, I guess the latest people that he's consulting, how damaging his statements have been, how terrible his deportation plan is, how offensive his views on immigrants have been from the very first day of his campaign. So, he's trying to do, you know, kind of a shuffle here. But I think we need to look at the entire context. We need to believe him when he bullies and threatens to throw out every immigrant in the country. And certainly, when he change his position three times in one day, it sends a message that it's just a desperate effort to try to land somewhere that isn't as, you know, devastating to his campaign as his comments and his positions have been up until now.", "So, Mark Preston, isn't the danger here that he risks turning away some of the core supporters who wanted him to have a hard line and many gives his opponent fodder for more criticism.", "Well, you know, I think we've become desensitized to Donald Trump saying one thing on Monday, changing it on Tuesday and going back in a different way on Wednesday. And we become desensitized to the fact that his positions constantly change. One thing we're not talking about is the fact that there are a lot of people in the Republican party right now specifically centrist moderates who are looking at Donald Trump and saying, OK, this is the Donald Trump that I want to lead the Republican Party if, in fact, he wins in November. This is the Donald Trump that we're all hoping for after he won the primary that would moderate his positions that we can then get behind. This is the Donald Trump that's OK at the top of the ticket. So, even though we're very critical of the fact that he is changing his positions, it's a change that is actually going to be embraced by more republicans than repulsed by more republicans. And more specifically to your point, Don, those who have joined the Donald Trump campaign, those who are backing him, they have nowhere else to go. They're going to stay with Donald Trump because they still believe that he's going to make America great again. And Donald Trump has become something that he has said over and over and over again that he will never become and that's a politician.", "OK. I have to get to the break. We're going to continue our conversation on the other side of this. We'll be right back. 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{"id": "CNN-176874", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/01/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Republicans Push Payroll Tax Cut Plan", "utt": ["Good morning. Twenty-four minutes after the hour. \"Minding Your Business\" this morning. Right now, U.S. stock futures are trading slightly higher following on that big rally yesterday. The Dow was up 490 points or nearly 4.5 percent, putting the Dow in the plus column for the year, all because of that big intervention, the move by major central banks around the world to ease the flow of dollars into the global financial system. We're standing by, also, in about six minutes for the latest initial jobless claims report. It's expected to show maybe 390,000 people filed for the first time for unemployment benefits last week. If that's true, that would be seen as a good sign for the labor market. Anything under 400,000 is seen as a good sign and, of course, we're going to get the big November jobs report tomorrow. Republicans now are pushing a new proposal to extend the payroll tax holiday. In order to cover the $200 billion plus price tag, though, Republicans want to freeze federal worker pay, reduce the federal workforce by attrition, and prohibit millionaires from receiving unemployment benefits and food stamps. The GOP says some 2,300 millionaires in 2009 actually were getting jobless checks. Long-time talk show host, Larry King, joins the long list of people interested in buying the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's part of a group of investors who want to take over that franchise. King says he's been a Dodgers fan since he was a kid, and it would be a thrill of a lifetime to become a partial owner. And you have just 31 days to use them or lose them. We're talking about your vacation days. And according to a new survey by Expedia, the average worker only uses just 12 out of their 14 vacation days. That means Americans are giving up about $34 billion worth of their time. The reason, most folks say they simply can't afford to get away. Up next, a CNN exclusive, inside the \"Occupy Wall Street\" operation. Cameras have never been allowed inside their offices until now, and we've got the looks. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. It's 26 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-360152", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-01-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/23/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Michael Cohen Postpones Capitol Hill Testimony, Cites Family's Safety Issue; A Rare Message From President Trump; Judge Orders Manafort to Appear in Court Friday.", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. We have some big developments in the Russia investigation. So, we're going to spend this entire hour ahead digging deep into all things Russia. As President Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen postponing his testimony before Congress, which was set for next month citing, what he calls, threats against his family by the president and Rudy Giuliani. A source telling CNN Cohen's wife and father-in-law feel threatened by public comments from Trump and Giuliani. So, let's listen to some of them.", "Did he make a deal to keep his wife who supposedly, maybe I'm wrong, but you can check it? Did he keep -- make a deal to keep his wife out of trouble? He should give information maybe on his father-in-law because that's the one that people want to look at. Because where does that money -- that's the money in the family.", "What's in his father-in-law's name?", "I don't know but you'll find out and you look into it because nobody knows what's going on over there.", "So, it was OK to go after the father-in-law? RUDY Giuliani,", "Of course, it is if the father-in-law is a criminal. He comes from the Ukraine. The reason that's important is he may have ties to something called organized crime. When somebody testifies against your client you go out and you look at what's wrong with them.", "Wow. So, does all of that amount to a form of witness tampering? Our legal experts are going to debate that. And tonight, the chairman of the House oversight committee is vowing that Cohen will testify and weighing whether it will take a subpoena to force him to do just that. And then there's Paul Manafort. President Trump's former campaign chairman, his lawyers disputing the allegation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller that Manafort lied to federal prosecutors, the federal judge ordering him to appear in court on Friday. There's lots to discuss. So, let's get right to Michael Cohen, the Michael Cohen news. Shimon Prokupecz joins us. Shimon, hello to you.", "Hi.", "So, Cohen announce that he's postponing his congressional testimony, ongoing threats against his family by the president and Giuliani, he says. This postponement took Capitol Hill by surprise, didn't it?", "Yes, it certainly did. Look, Don, everyone was looking forward really to this day. Certainly, there were members of Congress that were looking to this day. They wanted to finally hear from Michael Cohen. It was going to be a big day. And certainly no one expected it to go this way. And when you hear why Michael Cohen decided finally to say, you know what, maybe I shouldn't do this, the idea that perhaps he felt threatened certainly is concerning many. And what the president has done since Michael Cohen had announced that he was going to go ahead before members of Congress, go out in public and say what he wanted to say, you can see that the president and Rudy Giuliani started this campaign of attacking him. And really, they went where it really would hurt him because Michael Cohen, you know, when we have talked to him certainly and people close to him, he's always been very concerned about his family. And what you saw is the president specifically targeting his father-in-law, talking about his wife. In one tweet recently brought up his father raising the issue that perhaps Michael Cohen cooperated to save his father -- father-in-law and then saying lying to reduce his jail time. Watch father-in-law. Again, intimating there that perhaps Michael Cohen was doing this to save his father-in-law. The president today reacting to the news by Michael Cohen after Michael Cohen agreed not to testify. And here's what the president said.", "I would say he's been threatened by the truth. He's only been threatened by the truth. And he doesn't want to tell the truth from me or other of his clients.", "And you know, Don, there are many people who feel that what the president the campaign that he undertook and certainly his attorney Rudy Giuliani in his latest comments from Sunday, they were successful here in what they tried to do here. But it could be that they may still be able to hear from Michael Cohen. You know, as you said, he will likely be subpoenaed and. We'll see what happens from there. But you know, members of Congress they don't have a whole lot of time. He's set to start jail, his prison sentence in March.", "He knows so much about the father-in-law but when ask what's his name, I don't know.", "Yes.", "What does that tell you? Tactic. That tells you the tactic. But listen, I got more to talk about. So, also legal news today about President Trump former campaign manager, Paul Manafort that I mentioned in the open here. Disputing Mueller's accusations that he lied. What's he saying?", "Yes. So, his lawyers are saying what you would expect him saying that. He just used confused when he was interviewed by the lawyers when the special counsel's office, by the FBI agents. He wasn't certain about things that they were asking, but you know, they're arguing that he was not lying. The special counsel's office when they filed their motion that they had about 180 pieces of evidence, documents that they submitted to detail and just, you know, how Paul Manafort was lying. His attorneys are saying, no, you know, he was confused. He didn't remember certain thing, but the idea that he was lying, that did not happen in this case.", "Yes. So, can you clear this up for me. Paul Manafort did not want to appear in court on Friday, but the judge is telling him what now?", "The judge is making him come in. We've seen Paul Manafort ask the judge previously and she's granted this motion to him. They've asked that he not appear in court because of the travel time. Essentially, you know, they argue that it's too complicated. He has to get up early in the morning -- early -- early in the morning to be transported to the D.C. courthouse. He doesn't like to do that. And if he doesn't have to appear, if it's not necessary for him to appear they rather he not go there. And quite honestly, just that he doesn't want to really wake up so early and come to court. Well, the judge today said, you know what, I've let you do this way too many times. This is way too important. You need to be here on Friday and so she's making him appear. Now the other thing that's interesting is that he's asked that he not appear in his prison uniform, this jail uniform. That we're waiting to hear if the judge is going to allow him to appear in his suit. She has previously allowed him to appear in a suit. We'll see what she decides about Friday.", "This is such a circus. All of it. Shimon, thank you. I don't know how you keep it all together in your head.", "I don't know why.", "Thank you, Shimon. Neither do I, none of us. Thank you, Shimon. I want to bring in now Matthew Rosenberg, also Max Boot, the author of \"The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right.\" Good evening, gents. So, let me -- I'm going to start with you, Max. OK. So, he's concerned about what Giuliani and Trump is saying. He's concerned for his family about that. I mean, it sound -- but doesn't it sound like if you're concerned about this, isn't that a textbook mob tactic? What else would you be worried about besides someone retaliating in some possibly physical way? I don't know.", "Don, I come back to section 1512 of the U.S. Criminal Code which says that whoever knowingly uses intimidation with intent to influence the like, or prevent the testimony of any person in an official proceeding shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. That is the definition of witness tampering and that seems to be what Donald Trump is doing when he's threatening Michael Cohen's father-in- law, whose name, as you pointed out, he doesn't even know. It's Fima Shusterman, by the way. But he is threatening Michael Cohen's father- in-law and he's also threatening Michael Cohen saying he's a rat that he should be going to jail for much longer period of time. And by the way, on the flip side of it, he's also praising Roger Stone for not cooperating with the independent special counsel, special counsel. He's saying that Roger Stone has guts, which again is witness tampering and the president whose duty under the Constitution is to take care that the laws be faithfully executed should not be encouraging people not to cooperate with federal prosecutors. That is a violation of his basic duty under the Constitution as well as it seems on the face of it, I would say of these witness tampering statutes.", "But what is this, Matthew? I mean, is this, is this Russia? Like, why would Michael Cohen be afraid of -- in America, sunlight is the best disinfectant. Don't you think that what on earth would he be afraid of? Shouldn't Congress and the American people hear why he is afraid to testify in front of Congress? Wouldn't that be the best way to thwart any sort of retaliation from anyone is to get it out there so that every single person knows about it and then what are they going to do? What's the president going to do?", "You're absolutely right. That's surely, that's the case I've made the sources were trying to get to go on the record. I mean, look, you know, let's step back for a minute here. Remember, we're dealing with a series of people who all seem to be caught in overlapping lies with one another who are busy. The president is calling his former lawyer a liar. I mean, this was his former lawyer for year so if this guy is a liar why would he a lawyer. There's so much going on here. I think for Cohen, you know, he said a lot of things the last few years. And what he's saying now doesn't really comport what he's said when Trump was first elected. He knows that he's going to sit down. Republicans like Jim Jordan and others are giving him incredibly hard time. I mean, the Republicans on the committee telegraph that. I think Jim Jordan said today, you know, if he comes, we're ready, you know. They were ready to kind of call him out on every kind of contradiction, contrary statement he's made. And I think if you're Cohen you've got to worry that you're also going to contradict yourself and get caught in potentially, you know, that stating some in the Congress fire that could bring more charges. You know, there are just a whole lot of issues.", "Well, the other thing, Max, maybe there's a there - there. I don't -- I don't -- I really -- I can't understand it because all right, let me ask this. Because CNN previously reported that prosecutors in New York threaten Michael Cohen with more accounts that could have implicated his wife, reported that his taxi business was closely linked to family members including his father-in-law. Given that he does -- given all of that do you think that he has a legitimate reason to be worried about Trump's threats instead of -- instead of retaliation maybe in the physical way that it will retaliate against the family and did into their business and then maybe find something that is actually not on the up and up.", "Well, I mean, if you're mired in that middle of the criminal justice system as Michael Cohen is, I mean, there are obvious reasons why you should be concerned about the president of the United States.", "OK. Hold right there.", "Yes.", "They already know that. They already know what Michael Cohen is involved with. They already know that his family is involved with, but they know that already. Maybe it's -- I don't know, maybe coming to light. Is that the fear? And then the other thing is using I'm concerned about my family's safety. Is that a cover?", "Well, it's hard for me to get inside Michael Cohen's mind and figure out what he's worried about, whether he is genuinely worried or as what suggested that this maybe just a cover for the fact that he doesn't want to testify. And I'm sure that Special Counsel Mueller is probably not thrilled about him testifying. But I was just going to say that regardless of Michael Cohen's state of mind, if you're somebody who isn't trapped in the link system, you need to be concerned when the president of the United States who is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States, the man that the attorney general answers to when he is making threats against you, he has the capacity to carry out those threats. Now whether that will actually happen or not is an open question. But remember, there's now an acting attorney general who is basically a political hack for Donald Trump. And so, you know, I don't know that he can necessarily file charges or take legal retaliation against Michael Cohen, but it's not crazy for Michael Cohen to be concerned about those consequences.", "Do you think that -- OK. Again, those are just hypotheticals because everyone is trying to wrap their heads and like why would he be --", "Right.", "-- concerned about that. All right. Listen. Republicans say that they were told that Cohen's attorney that he couldn't testify about anything currently under investigation. The question is, Matthew, how valuable was his testimony or is his testimony anyway?", "I mean, that's the other question. I think it's a good one too. So, there's a lot of things that are under investigation. He's spent 70 hours with prosecutors in the special counsel's office, the Southern District of New York. Presumably a lot of questions are going to come about thing that he was not told not to discuss. But I think for the Democrats this was going to be the kind of the marquee for their -- many investigations that are probably unfolding over the next two years into the Trump presidency whether it relates to Russia, relates to the stuff Cohen is involved with paying hush money to the president's former mistresses. You know, I also want to make it clear that even if Cohen had things to be afraid of in terms of what he might say, the fact that the president of the United States and his lawyer are getting up and suggesting that there's something to be found here that there could be legal jeopardy for him, you know, is, I think anybody would be reasonably afraid in that situation.", "But do you think that this president is that dangerous and the people around him that someone would be worried about telling the truth or their truth about it? Do you think?", "I think when somebody makes a lot of threats, whether you're a political opponent that he threatens to -- that he keeps saying needs to be investigated.", "I think that's huge then.", "Or from a lawyer you should probably believe what they are saying.", "Yes.", "That people, take people at their word.", "Yes. I was just going to say that is huge if that is indeed the case. Stick with me, everyone, much more to talk about when we come back."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JEANINE PIRRO, FOX NEWS HOST", "TRUMP", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ATTORNEY", "LEMON", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "LEMON", "PROKUPECZ", "TRUMP", "PROKUPECZ", "LEMON", "PROKUPECZ", "LEMON", "PROKUPECZ", "LEMON", "PROKUPECZ", "LEMON", "PROKUPECZ", "LEMON", "MAX BOOT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "LEMON", "MATTHEW ROSENBERG, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "LEMON", "BOOT", "LEMON", "BOOT", "LEMON", "BOOT", "LEMON", "BOOT", "LEMON", "ROSENBERG", "LEMON", "ROSENBERG", "LEMON", "ROSENBERG", "LEMON", "ROSENBERG", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-103356", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/28/ltm.10.html", "summary": "Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans", "utt": ["Mardi Gras has been going on 150 times. There were 13 occasions over the years where for various reasons -- civil war, whatever the case -- that they canceled the parades. But Mardi Gras happens every year. It's Fat Tuesday no matter what. It's on the calendar. This year they were determined not to stop the celebration, even though six months ago this part of the world was on its back, to say the least. Joining me now is Henri Schindler, who is a noted historian of Mardi Gras and has written a book called \"Mardi Gras Treasures,\" which I invite you to check it out if you're interested in the history of all of this. It's good to have you with us, Henri. Thank you for your patience.", "It's good to be here.", "It's good to be here. Happy Mardi Gras to you.", "Happy Mardi Gras.", "Now, you were in -- out of the country at the time of the storm. By the time you got back in September or even into October, I guess, did you think at that time -- you'd witness what you're seeing here right now?", "Not really, especially not in September. I watched this on CNN in Lima, Peru, and the devastation seemed so complete. And, yet, by the time I got home in late October, it seemed that Mardi Gras was going to come forward. And by then, I really wasn't surprised. Carnival is such an integral part of New Orleans that it has bounced back from every catastrophe. It always has.", "Now, you were costumed up as what today? You're a...", "Bits and pieces of old costumes. This was Punchinello (ph). This was an antique French mask I've had for some time and never worn.", "Just -- but that's part of the tradition. How did that come to be?", "Well, actually, carnival is the oldest and most vibrant of New Orleans traditions, and it's been celebrated far longer than 150 years. It's been going on for closer to 200. And actually, in 1699, when the city's founder was coming up the Mississippi River, they made landfall and -- at a little point on the river and realized it was Mardi Gras back in France. And so they named the first spot of land the Point du Mardi Gras. So it's been around that long.", "Since day one. Let's talk about the golden age. We're talking 1870s to the 1930s. How have the floats changed? How has the celebration changed from that time until now?", "The pageants began in the 1850s. That's what we're celebrating this year. The first thematic pageant was Fomus (ph) in 1857; Rex, who will be coming soon, in 1872. In the golden age, the themes were very esoteric. The entire parade, every float was constructed from the wheels up. Incredible effects with the night parades. Flambeau, dancing around the floats, colored flares and smoke. There was an otherworldly aspect to this.", "What we see today is an outgrowth of that and yet different in some ways?", "Well, carnival has never stayed the same very long. It's organic. It grows. It shrinks. Zulu came on the scene in 1909. Originally they had very few floats and those were decorated with palmetto leaves and moss. Now, we have a full-fledged parade of floats. There are new groups who are very satirical. And, of course, this year with Katrina, that was the favorite topic of many satirical floats.", "The sense of humor is alive, isn't it? Nice to see that.", "This day in particular. This is the culmination of carnival. Mardi Gras is the last day before Ash Wednesday. And this -- it is the celebration of life, of exuberance, the joy of the moment. And it is the spirit of New Orleans.", "Henri Schindler, whose book \"Mardi Gras Treasures\" is worth checking out if you want to find out more. Thank you for your time. Happy Mardi Gras to you. Thanks for waiting around. We're back with more in a moment."], "speaker": ["M. O'BRIEN", "HENRI SCHINDLER, AUTHOR, \"MARDI GRAS TREASURES\"", "M. O'BRIEN", "SCHINDLER", "M. O'BRIEN", "SCHINDLER", "M. O'BRIEN", "SCHINDLER", "M. O'BRIEN", "SCHINDLER", "M. O'BRIEN", "SCHINDLER", "M. O'BRIEN", "SCHINDLER", "M. O'BRIEN", "SCHINDLER", "M. O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-49302", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-05-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5430521", "title": "Lay, Skilling Found Guilty in Enron Fraud Case", "summary": "Former Enron Corp. executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were convicted Thursday of conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud in one of the biggest business scandals in U.S. history. The verdict put the blame for the demise of what was once the nation's seventh-largest company squarely on its top two executives.", "utt": ["First the lead. A verdict in the Enron trial today was the sixth day of deliberations in the trial of former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling. Outside the courthouse after the guilty verdicts, Jeffrey Skilling spoke to reporters.", "Obviously I'm disappointed, but that's the way the system works.", "Jeffrey Skilling. His attorney, Daniel Petrocelli also spoke about the verdict.", "We had a trial. Obviously, it did not come out the way we had hoped. Doesn't change our view of what happened at Enron and certainly doesn't change our view of Jeff Skilling's innocence.", "Jim Zarolli is at the courthouse in Houston. We spoke a short time ago.", "Jeffrey Skilling, who was the former chief executive of Enron, was convicted on 19 counts and found not guilty on nine counts. They mostly had to do with insider trading. Ken Lay was convicted of all the counts, six counts against him. He was also convicted of four counts of bank fraud. There was a separate bench trial immediately after the main trial in which the judge rendered a verdict and he also found Ken Lay guilty.", "So what happened in the courtroom as the verdicts were read?", "You know, it's kind of hard - we were actually in the auxiliary courtroom watching on a screen. It was sort of hard to say. I mean the judge asked them to stand. Both men stood, listened to the verdict and then sat down. In the courtroom, where I was, the auxiliary courtroom where a lot of people - there was a lot of media but also some members of the public came in. There was sort of a cheer that went up when the convictions were announced. I mean, obviously there are a lot people here in Houston who lost a lot of money when Enron went down. And there's some very strong feelings about what happened there. I think a lot of people were very glad to see these guilty verdicts announced.", "It may be too soon but is there any indication of what it was that jurors found most compelling in this trial, that is, what led to the actual convictions?", "No, the judge has told the jurors that they can speak to the press. We're still waiting to see whether any of them are going to. So when, obviously, if they talk, we'll know a lot more. It was really hard to read the jury during the deliberations. They didn't ask for a lot more material. They made very few requests, so it was difficult to know what was going through their minds. I have to say that just, there was a pretty widespread view among the reporters and other people following the trial that these convictions were going to come down, that the prosecution had a very strong case. You had a number of executives from the company who were given immunity deals to testify. They came in, they testified that both Skilling and Lay, Ken Lay knew about what was going on, and even condoned the use of these accounting gimmicks to cover up the losses.", "I mean it was very strong testimony. You had the former treasurer, Ben Gleason, saying, yes, Jeffrey Skilling clearly understood what these special purpose entities were suppose to do. You had investor relations executives Mark Kanick(ph) and Paula Reeker(ph) saying Skilling told them to change wording in the earnings release in 2001, or 2000. They had just a parade of witnesses like that.", "Skilling and Lay took the stand themselves and tried to rebut it, but I think they came off as a little maybe combative and defensive. So what the jury, you know, is thinking, was thinking when it made, when it convicted them, is hard to say at this point. But it's reasonable to guess that they were impressed by that evidence.", "We'll get more as the day goes on, Jim, but can you tell us what are the possible sentences that Mr. Skilling and Mr. Lay now face?", "Well, that is always a difficult thing to say at this point. Jeffrey Skilling could've gotten as much as 275 years, Ken Lay as much as 165. Obviously, Skilling was acquitted on some of the counts against him, so we don't really know. You know, there's some questions now, legal questions about the federal sentencing guidelines, how they apply here. The judge basically said that he was going to, you know, take the next few months to decide what was going on.", "All right, Jim Zarolli in Houston. Jim, thank you, and we'll follow the story throughout the day."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. JEFFREY SKILLING (Former Enron executive)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. DANIEL PETROCELLI (Attorney)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "JIM ZAROLLI reporting", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ZAROLLI", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ZAROLLI", "ZAROLLI", "ZAROLLI", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ZAROLLI", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-31893", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-04-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/04/02/149866203/martins-parents-plan-to-sue-homeowners-association", "title": "Martin's Parents Plan To Sue Homeowners Group", "summary": "The attorney for Trayvon Martin's parents has already promised to file a civil lawsuit against the homeowner's association where the unarmed teenager was killed.", "utt": ["In Florida, questions continue to swirl about the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman gun down the teen in February. Zimmerman hasn't been charged because he claimed self-defense. One question that hasn't been answered: Is the homeowners association liable for the death.", "Here's NPR's Greg Allen.", "There are nearly 200 townhomes at the Retreat at Twin Lakes, the community in Sanford where Trayvon Martin was shot and killed. It's possible the owners of those townhomes may also be held liable in Trayvon Martin's shooting. Lawyers for the Martin family say they plan a civil lawsuit naming both Martin and the homeowners association. Attorney Ken Direktor says that's not unexpected.", "The associations always make a good target in lawsuits because they carry substantial liability insurance.", "In community newsletters, George Zimmerman was identified as the Neighborhood Watch captain, and residents were encouraged to contact him if they were victimized by crime. He was a volunteer, but attorney Donna DiMaggio Berger says that doesn't protect the homeowners association from liability.", "Did the homeowners association help set up the neighborhood watch program, and how much diligence did it show in training and overseeing the volunteers.", "I have been told in this case is that they did reach out to the local sheriff's office to set up that neighborhood watch. And if that's the case, that's going to go a long way towards creating a safety net for that association.", "Michael Rosenberg heads the Kendall Federation of Homeowners Associations, a group that represents hundreds of community associations in the Miami area. Because most homeowners associations carry substantial insurance, he doubts the Trayvon Martin shooting will have much impact on how they do business.", "It may make them want to go check and make sure they're really covered well. But I'll bet if you look around the country, you'd find, sadly, something everyday that happens somewhere at one of these associations.", "Long before the Trayvon Martin shooting, condo and homeowner associations have been concerned about issues of liability related to work performed by volunteers or unlicensed vendors.", "Ken Direktor advises homeowners associations at the Florida law firm, Becker and Poliakoff. He says, with the struggling economy, many homeowner associations have cut costs by using volunteers for everything from gardening to security.", "I don't know what the motivating factors might be. If you start to use people who have less training, who may not have the requisite licensure, who may not have the insurance necessary to protect the association's interests, you create a heightened level of risk for the community.", "Donna Berger worries that heightened awareness of the risk could discourage the use of volunteers. That would be a shame, she says, because in her experience, volunteers help pull a community together.", "And it's a great thing. An association shouldn't shy away from it. They should just take the proper steps to make sure that they've got the right volunteers performing the right activity, they've done due diligence and they have insurance to cover it.", "Under Florida's Stand Your Ground law, George Zimmerman's attorney is claiming his client is immune both from criminal prosecution and from civil lawsuits. That same protection may not apply to those in Sanford who own homes in the Retreat at Twin Lakes.", "Greg Allen, NPR News, Miami.", "This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "KEN DIREKTOR", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "She says some key issues in a lawsuit would be", "DONNA DIMAGGIO BERGER", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "MICHAEL ROSENBERG", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "KEN DIREKTOR", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "DONNA DIMAGGIO BERGER", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-28856", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/20/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Survey: Labor Issues May Worsen Nurse Shortage", "utt": ["A shortage of nurses may turn out to be worse than first expected. That is according to a new survey that is out there. CNN's Amy Castelli has details.", "Things are so overwhelming that sometimes nurses leave work in tears.", "These two Kansas City nurses vouched for the Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals study, which shows one in five expects to leave their job in the next five years.", "We are talking here about a large group of nurses who are presently working, who are miserable, and expect to quit very soon.", "Miserable, say nurses, because of stress, irregular hours, and low staffing levels in a physically demanding job.", "The nurse-to-patient ratio is a crisis right now.", "I had a nurse the other day who told me that she's gone out to her car more than once and actually thrown up after her shift.", "The dismal forecast comes at a time when the Department of Labor says an additional 450,000 nurses will be needed through 2008. (on camera): The bright spot here is that 75 percent of current nurses surveyed said they could be persuaded to stay, but only if changes were made. Number one on their wish list: increase staffing. (voice-over): That and better pay and schedules may also lure former nurses back into the profession, according to the study. The organization, one of the smaller unions representing nurses, says it's a prescription that only can be filled with a little government muscle, including a proposed ban on mandatory overtime and federal standards on staffing levels. Amy Castelli, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "LESLIE REMINGTON, REGISTERED NURSE", "AMY CASTELLI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SANDRA FELDMAN, FEDERATION OF NURSES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS", "CASTELLI", "JULIE BAXTER-GINTHER, REGISTERED NURSE", "REMINGTON", "CASTELLI"]}
{"id": "CNN-81061", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/09/lad.20.html", "summary": "Kids Planning Own Space Mission in Virginia", "utt": ["NASA has a bit of a problem with the Mars Rover Spirit. It's been trying to clear away the air bags that cushioned the rover when it landed on the red planet. This is NASA animation of Spirit, not the real thing. Sections of the air bags are partially blocking the ramp the golf cart sized robot needs to roll off the lander. NASA says it's still working on the problem. In essence, it's caught in a pothole of air bags. In the meantime, in Roanoke, Virginia, some students have already completed a space mission of their own. Heidi Coy of CNN affiliate WSLS has more details for you.", "Students' minds are more than a million miles away, and in this class, that's right where teacher Kim Low (ph) wants them.", "In this medical station, she has some sheep.", "They're planning a mission into space. First, students in Lucy Addison's Middle School's aerospace program build models of what their space equipment could look like.", "We can make something like the Mars rover.", "They go through their pre-flight physicals, then it's time to suit up and take their places.", "This is mission control in there. We're conducting it.", "Unlike regular course work, these students actually get to take what they learn in the class and use it hands-on. Today, they're manning a mission to Mars.", "So this is mission specialist", "The red planet has been the focus of many of their classes lately. They're watching their lessons come to life as images come in from the land rover Spirit.", "I've been watching CNN a lot and reading the newspaper articles. Just recently I was in the library reading up, following up on an article.", "mission control, this is Endeavor.", "It takes you to a different place and you're like oh, wow, I want to go there, I want to see what Mars looks like and put your feet in the actual soil of Mars.", "In their model space station, they're coming close. For this mission, seventh grader Isaac Jones is flying the shuttle.", "This is like my second mission.", "How's the flying going?", "It's going good.", "Isaac, like many of his classmates, is eager to learn more about Mars. He's already forming his own theories, based on what he's learned.", "I believe that humans can really live on Mars. I believe that it was life on Mars at one point because everything that they say about Mars, you believe it more.", "They're hoping one of their future flights really will be out of this world. In Roanoke, Heidi Coy, News Channel 10."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COY, WSLS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COY", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "COY", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "COY (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "COY (voice-over)", "ERIKA WITT, YOUNG ASTRONAUTS CLUB PRESIDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "WITT", "COY", "ISAAC JONES, YOUNG ASTRONAUTS CLUB VICE PRESIDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JONES", "COY", "JONES", "COY"]}
{"id": "CNN-115753", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2007-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/01/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Cost of Running for President Going Up", "utt": ["Diplomats are exchanging notes as a standoff between Britain and Iran moves into its second week. Fifteen British sailors and marines are still being held in Iran. They are accused of illegally crossing into Iranian waters. Britain says they were in Iraq's territory. Both sides have exchanged diplomatic notes. Their contents have not been disclosed, however. President Bush blasting the Democratic-controlled Congress over Iraq war funding bills. Both measures have troop withdrawal time lines attached. In his weekly radio address Mr. Bush says he will veto any measure that has a withdrawal date attached. Another worry for pet owners, more products are now on the pet food recall list. Hills is recalling its prescription diet M/D Feline Dry Food. It's the first dry food added to the list and Purina is pulling its Alpo Prime Cuts in Gravy, wet dog food. The recalls follow reports of dogs and cats dying from kidney failure after eating the food. In Montgomery, Alabama, a deadly collision between a Greyhound bus and a car. The driver of the car was killed and 20 other people on the bus were injured in this morning's accident on Interstate 85. Police say the car was headed the wrong way on the interstate. The bus, carrying 49 passengers, was on its way to Georgia. Police in Highland County, Florida, face questions over their arrest of this little girl, six years old. Reports say the kindergartner was handcuffed and taken to jail after allegedly hitting her teacher. The girl's mother says she is shocked over her child's treatment, and she's considering legal action. The girl is facing one felony count and two misdemeanors. An update of the top stories at the bottom of the hour, now time for", "Welcome to IN THE MONEY. I'm Tom Foreman sitting in Ali Velshi. Coming up on today's program, why the Iran mess isn't the only reason you're paying more for a tank of gas. Plus the cost of running for the president just keeps going up and up and up, and a boss who gets it. Imagine that. Customer service really does count. Joining me today Jennifer Westhoven and Polly LaBarre, great to have you all here. Are you upset about gas prices because I am?", "I'm not upset about them. I'm upset about how little people actually are seeming to notice it. There's a striking study from U.C. Davis that took a look at two five year comparable periods 1975 to 1980, prices went up 20 percent consumption went down 6 percent. The last five years prices have gone up 20 percent and consumption has only gone down 1 percent. People are saying now I'm not going to worry until it gets to $10 a gallon.", "Why do you think that is, we just that wealthy?", "I take the subway so I'm so lucky; I do not have to suffer.", "You New Yorkers with mass transit. The rest of us have to drive.", "I read and San Francisco they are looking at prices that could crack record numbers this weekend possibly. That's really outrageous. That's much faster, I mean we usually have a run up around this time of year but that's much faster than normal and it's the kind of thing where I think that people could get really upset if we start breaking records this fast through the rest of the country.", "This is a time bomb for the elections out there. I think that these candidates are walking around saying what ever happens to gas prices can make a huge difference to them. Look at California, 55 electoral votes sitting out there and those people are paying a lot and getting unhappy. Our first guest says the sky-high oil prices have left us right for a recession. The candidates don't want to hear that. Joining us now is Peter Beutel, president of Cameron, Hanover an energy risk management firm. Thanks for being with us. Let's start with the recession threat. Why do you say that?", "We've had a little bit of trouble here recently, a lot of worry about the Fed raising interest rates. It recently said that doesn't appear immediately likely, but a lot of companies that have seen all kinds of costs increase, heat, transportation, electricity, these companies now that they see energy prices jumping again are likely to say these prices are here forever. Let's go ahead and raise our prices or we're going to go out of business.", "Peter things are pretty tough right now in San Francisco for gas. That may be something temporary just for them, but do you think that we're likely to see, you know, is $3 gas the new normal?", "I don't think there's such a thing as normal in the oil markets. We have cycles and we have trends. I believe that once this is over we will see prices head lower, longer term, and say in four to eight years. It's just that right now prices are extremely high, but if we do have a recession, prices will come down and the good news is once we come out of that recession, at least historically, gasoline prices have not followed for a number of years.", "Peter I'm actually interested in the demand side. It's really interesting to me that the prices are going up and people sort of have this ho-hum reaction to it. So the only thing individuals can really do is affect the demand. What do you think individuals should be doing and how we should we thinking about our own habits and behaviors as consumers?", "If we could each cut out one out of 10 trips, I'm not talking about commuting but the discretionary trips that you take during the week. If we could ask a neighbor, you know, are you going to the store on Friday, I'm going on Tuesday, can I pick you up something fresh on the day I go. If we did a little bit of car pooling, if we just were to switch cars so the person in the family goes the farthest drives the most fuel-efficient vehicle we could save and cut into demand, and that would definitely lower prices.", "Peter, I don't like my neighbors that much so that's not going to happen. Let me ask you this, I'm about to buy a car. Should I get a hybrid car, and the reason I ask this is because I keep looking at the fuel difference, and it's not that great for a huge limitation on what I have to choose from and they are not cheap.", "Well, you know, this is the thing. It may not make sense to you individually, but I think as a society we certainly have to start buying a lot more hybrid cars. I don't know if it works for you, but it works for us.", "Aside from hybrid cars, are there any other big policy initiatives that you think, you know, from where you're sitting, have the best chance of being effective, of really doing something. We have some out there that a lot of people say that's just lip service. What do you think would really work?", "Well, I think a lot of the things we're looking at like ethanol and bio-fuels, certainly an increase in wind power and solar, every little bit helps. I tend to be a political moderate who wants to take the best ideas from both sides of the aisle, and I kind of wish they would stop seeing things in red and blue and started seeing things a little bit more clearly.", "Don't we all.", "Let me ask you something about this. What is really making this happen? I always hear people talking about supply and demand, and I understand supply and demand, but nobody ever goes to buy a barrel of oil and it's not there. This is the perception of supply and demand because the demand has always been met, so what's really making this happen?", "Well, it's a combination of factors this year. First of all in January and February normally we see gasoline demand just drop right off the cliff after New Year's Eve. This year that didn't happen, and it only stays steady in 20 percent of the years so a very, very strong record January/February demand. Normally we see refineries take down units for maintenance during January, February, and March. This year we also had unscheduled down time which is a polite way of saying fires, explosions, power outages, so these factors have already made this market susceptible to the upside when this Iran event occurred, prices just started screaming.", "You made a prediction in January on this show about the free market, that the cost of a barrel could drop to $20 a barrel. First of all, do you still stand by that, and if you do, does that mean that my price at the pump could drop to $1 a gallon?", "Well, it depends what state you live in. If you live in Texas or New Jersey, the answer is yes, you could pay $1 a gallon, if you live elsewhere, it could be $1.25, $1.35.", "You're serious about this?", "Yeah, yeah. This has happened so many times in the past, you know, that I expect it will happen again. The cycle goes up it discourages demand; it often gives us a recession. It encourages supplies. Right now there are hundreds of projects being worked on right now that will develop oil, natural gas, ethanol, biomass, solar, wind. At these prices you could probably find oil in your backyard if you drilled, if you drilled deep enough.", "Well Peter Beutel, if my gas drops to $1 a gallon you come back and I'll buy you a tank on me because I don't think it's going to happen. Peter Beutel, president of Cameron Hanover an energy risk management firm. Thanks for being with us. When we come back, why the price for running for the White House keeps going up like the cost of running to the grocery store. Stick with us."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "IN THE MONEY. 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{"id": "CNN-47696", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/21/se.02.html", "summary": "White House Pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.", "utt": ["We want to take our viewers to the White House, where in introducing the president, Coretta Scott King and others have unveiled a portrait of the late Dr. King on this, the day that America remembers the great civil rights leader, who was gunned down in 1968. There you see President Bush. He's just been introduced by Coretta Scott King.", "Mrs. King, thanks for this beautiful portrait. I can't wait to hang it.", "President Bush, signing a proclamation on this day when we observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. You see him there at the White House East Room, accompanying Coretta Scott King, the widow of the great civil rights leader. Major Garrett, the president spoke with some passion.", "Absolutely. I think it's worth pointing out, the singular nature of that picture we just saw, the president with Coretta Scott King, who really is the first lady of the American civil rights movement. So much of the civil rights movement takes its cue from her moral authority. And the president sitting with her, even giving her a small peck on the cheek, it's a remarkable photograph here at the White House -- a Republican president coming after Bill Clinton, very, very popular Democratic president, clearly, throughout the black community. This is all part of a very concerted White House effort, one that springs, we are told, very naturally, from the president's own instincts, own desires, to talk in a different way than Republicans historically have to the black community in America. As I said earlier before, we went to the ceremony, the president and the first lady, as only they can, doing everything they can on this day to make sure this is not only a holiday -- a day not only of remembrance, but a day celebrating all that Martin Luther King stood for and still stands for through his legacy today.", "I think he said it all, Major, when he said America is a better place because Martin Luther King Jr. was here. All right, Major Garrett joining us from the White House."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WOODRUFF", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-242997", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/11/cg.02.html", "summary": "Bush 43 Honors Bush 41 In New Book", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. In our \"Politics Lead,\" a new look at the presidency of George H.W. Bush as seen through the eyes of his son. Today, George W. Bush released his book, \"41, A Portrait Of My Father,\" a tribute from one veteran to another on this Veteran's Day. It's not the only admiration shown for Bush 41. As you know, Bush 43 has become an avid painter and this week, W unveiled this portrait showing him and his father side by side. Check out the family resemblance. Not bad. CNN national correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux, was there for today's book unveiling and she joins live in College Station, Texas -- Suzanne.", "Jake, since you and I covered George W. Bush, he remarkably appears very much the same. Of course, understandably his father looking a little bit more frail at 90 years old despite the fact that he recently went skydiving. And you bring up a very good point, which is that it makes it particularly special on this day, Veterans Day, that the two appeared together, his father having been a vet of World War II.", "It was classic George W. Sitting slouched across from his former chief of staff, Andy Card, in front, his parents, George H.W. and Barbara. President Bush unveiled \"41, A Portrait of My Father with Passion, Humor and Humility.\"", "This is a love story. It's not an objective analysis of President Bush. I wrote it when I did because I wanted dad to be alive. I used to say in these campaigns that I had my daddy's eyes and my mother's mouth and you're learning why I said that.", "In his book and his speech, Bush took on the stereotypes that his childhood was all roses and his father played it safe.", "Catch this. So he is at Yale, the gene pool got polluted. Everybody says Wall Street and he moves to Odessa. We get out there and dad finds us a place to live. It's a duplex on Seven Street with one of the few indoor bathrooms on the street. A bathroom we shared with two ladies of the night so much for the silver spoon stuff.", "He spoke of the unique challenge both faced as wartime commanders in chief.", "Mother used to call me and say, you need to call your dad. And I'd say why? Because he just read some editorial and he's upset. And so I called him and he said, can you believe what they said about you? I said, Dad, don't worry about it, I'm doing fine.", "Bush marveled at his father's ability to embrace the man who beat him in 1992, the unique friendship that has developed between H.W. and Bill Clinton, which has turned them into buddies as well.", "We're the only two baby boomer presidents and we both like retail politics. We're both, you know -- we both can talk a lot. Now we're both grandfathers.", "But Bush doesn't rule out an epic rematch between the Bush and Clinton families.", "The idea of Bush/Clinton troubles him which speaks to his great integrity. I said how does this sound Bush, Obama, Bush, Obama, Clinton?", "So Jake, he says that it's a 50/50 chance whether Jeb will actually jump into the race. He said, if he does, the whole family will be out there campaigning and all in and on board -- Jake.", "All right, Suzanne Malveaux, live for us at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library in Texas. Thank you so much. Coming up, what could go wrong? Bill Cosby turns to Twitter to ask users to come up with some funny sayings using his pictures. Well, the response he got was definitely not what he had in mind. That's next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-179802", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/22/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Florida next on Campaign Trail", "utt": ["Welcome back to this special hour of the \"CNN Newsroom.\" We're taking this time out every Sunday to let you hear from the 2012 presidential contenders in their own words, out on the campaign trail. Today, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announced he will release his 2010 tax returns on Tuesday. He'll also release an estimate of his 2011 tax liability information. The candidate admits it was a mistake to hold off on releasing his returns calling the controversy over the issue a distraction in the race. After finishing a second place in South Carolina's primary this weekend, Romney took aim at rivals who have focused on his personal wealth.", "The Republican Party doesn't demonize prosperity. We celebrate success in our party. That's one of the big differences between our party and our president. He leaves the party of big government, he believes in ever expanding entitlement. He's wrong, we're right, and this is a battle we cannot lose. Those who pick up the weapons of the left today will find them turned against us tomorrow. That's the choice our party gives America. Or else we don't offer them any choice at all. And Americans in my view will demand a real choice in this campaign between those people who believe in prosperity and success and opportunity and those who believe in government. And I think they'll choose us. By the way, by the way if President Obama thinks you can compare his record of job losses with my record of job creation, that's a battle we're going to win. And if he thinks he can compare his record of crony capitalism, with my record of free market success, that's a battle we can win. And let me be clear. If Republican leaders want to join this president in demonizing success, and disparaging conservative values, then they're not going to be fit to be our nominee.", "And so now the battle shifts to Florida. Joining us now, live from Washington, Danielle Belton with the blog \"The Black Snob\", Ann Marie Hauser, a former communications director for two-term Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. Good to see both of you ladies.", "Great to be here.", "Great to be here.", "OK. So at one point, Mitt Romney seemed to be the inevitable GOP nominee, all that changed just really within a 24 hour period. He lost Iowa after a recount to Santorum and then lost handily in South Carolina. So as Romney heads now into Florida, and even after that, Nevada, are we about to see a candidate staying on message or making big changes in his campaign strategy? Ann Marie, you fist.", "Sure. Yes, I think what we'll see is Governor Romney going into Florida. It is a new day for him. He has an opportunity to take his record on creating jobs, a successful governor, successful executive and I think he'll have an opportunity to connect with voters in Florida. It is very promising for him in Florida. They have the money and the structure to do very well there. So I think it is a new day. I think South Carolina was significant. Newt Gingrich had huge momentum. He did very well in the debates. And he really connected with the voters there, but, look, that's his backyard. He also had Perry's endorsement that week. So that was last week. We'll see what Florida holds in the next 10 days.", "So, Danielle, how do you see it? More of the same from Mitt Romney as he heads into Florida or does he have to change strategy, maybe even staffing?", "I think it would be a dangerous thing for Romney to drastically change his strategy. He picked the way he's going to hedge, he's picked where he's going to go with focusing on the Republican emphasis in a free market and kind of, you know, celebrating his business person stance. I don't see how he could radically deviate that without once again being labeled with the whole flip-flopped Mitt Romney is inconsistent and kind of slammed that he gets hit with already quite a bit of frequency I think it is almost a dangerous thing for him to change tracks. He really has to hold hard to what he's doing right now, keep hitting back hard with what he has right now and essentially just double down on his strategy.", "OK. Can the same be said about Newt Gingrich? He didn't use a whole lot of money in South Carolina of his own campaign money, but super pac money made a big difference possibly for him in South Carolina. So, Danielle, what about Gingrich? Might you see any changes as he approaches Florida?", "It is going to be interesting for Gingrich. Because I feel like he went a very aggressive and in some ways lean kind of track with South Carolina, which worked great for South Carolina. I could see why he would go that way with it. He really tapped into people's frustration with the media, he really hit the race angle really hard in a way that worked great in this particular race but kind of resonated differently depending which audience you're dealing with nationally. So in Florida, with the way Gingrich is, I see him in some cases continuing to hit really hard because he wants that applause line with the audience. He wants to get that kind of reaction from the live crowd and the more passionate parts of the Republican voter base but will that be at the expense of independents?", "So, Ann Marie, do you look at this week where, you know, Newt Gingrich really has the upper hand or the advantage because not only is he coming off a South Carolina win, but there are two debates and he really rebels and relishes in the debates and he has a chance to appeal to Floridians or Nevadans or any one else after that in a very big way on that stage.", "Well, that's right. I mean he clearly excels in the debates. As you saw, he just soared this past week in South Carolina after his debate performances because he tapped into two things. One, the anti- Obama frustration in this country and the anti-media frustration in, you know, in our primary. And so, yes, I think these two debates no doubt he will be again very strong. But debates matter. But it is about more than just debates. I mean there is going to be significant campaigning. There is a lot of time in between debates and talking about your record and honestly, if voters really take a look, you know, what Newt says, as saying he's anti-Washington, he is the Washington lobbyist and Mitt Romney is the executive, the job creator, the outsider who is running here. So voters are going to have to decide which one they prefer.", "All right. Ann Marie Hauser, Danielle Belton, thanks so much, ladies. We'll see you again a little bit later on in the hour. We're also going to talk about two of the other four contenders, how will Rick Santorum and Ron Paul gain momentum after a poor showing in South Carolina, the candidates reveal their future strategies coming up."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WHITFIELD", "DANIELLE BELTON, \"THE BLACK SNOB\"", "ANN MARIE HAUSER, FMR. COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-236773", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/16/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Governor Rick Perry to Deliver Statement", "utt": ["Texas Governor Rick Perry is in big legal trouble. A grand jury has indicted him on two felony charges. He's accused of abusing the power of his office and coercing a public servant. Special prosecutor says Perry tried to force a district attorney to resign. The governor is expected to speak at the state capitol in Austin today, 3:00 Eastern Time. But his lawyer is already speaking out. Nick Valencia is here now. So, Nick, this is a pretty significant deal. The governor will be booked. There will be a mug shot, fingerprinting, all of that.", "Yes, he is the longest running governor in Texas history and there hasn't been a governor indicted since the early 1900s. So this is a very big deal. Just imagine if you were applying for a job and you had an indictment attached to you. This all stems over an alleged threat that he made towards a Democratic district attorney in Travis County, Rosemary Lindbergh. Rosemary Lindbergh was busted for a dui in April 2013. Governor Perry asked Lindbergh to step down, but she didn't and he allegedly followed through with this threat to withhold upwards of about $7 million from a unit that she was running, Public Integrity Unit. Now the special prosecutor says the charges, as we mentioned, Fred, coercion of a public servant and abuse of power and here's the interesting thing because he is indicted, KDUE, our CNN affiliate in Austin, Texas says that he is going to be booked, fingerprinted and he is going to take a mug shot just like everyone else would have to go through. Now his lawyers, the defense counsel for Governor Perry, they're saying this is pure politics. I want to read a statement here that they said to CNN. We will continue to aggressively defend the governor's lawful and constitutional action and believe we will ultimately prevail. So, the defense counsel for Governor Perry saying that this is just all politics. They don't believe it has any foundation whatsoever.", "It is interesting that 3:00 Eastern Time, the governor will for the first time address this himself, stepping before the cameras there. How much of this is in large part because of his potential run for presidency that he would come out so quickly as opposed to allowing a few days to pass?", "It's a good move on his part at least in PR sense to come out so quickly and kind of trying to admit this in the bud here very quickly. That question may be best suited for some political analyst. They may have a better insights to how much this is going to affect his presidential bid. But you know, really coming off his 2012 bid where he had that very public gaffe, he wasn't able to name federal agencies. He started off as a front-runner, quickly lost that head steam that he had going into the race. Something like this, you know, it doesn't look good. It's a ways away though. Maybe he can do an about face, do some PR. Again, he is aggressively according to his defense counsel, going after these charges, trying to get them dropped. So we'll have to see how this develops and what he says at 3:00 p.m. -- Fred.", "Absolutely. Now, remember, this grand jury has indicted him. Feels like the case is there to move forward with an indictment, but it doesn't mean he's been convicted.", "That's right.", "You know, this is still very early in the stages of the legal road, however, it will be important to hear what the governor has to say today at 3:00. Of course, we're going to carry that live.", "We'll be watching.", "Nick, appreciate it. Thanks so much. All right, meantime, protests are happening today across the nation over that shooting death of the unarmed black teen in Missouri. Our Victor Blackwell is in Ferguson, Missouri, where riots and looting happened just hours ago. Victor, a lot is scheduled to take place today as well with the governor saying he's going to Ferguson, Missouri.", "Yes, Fred, Jay Nixon will be here today. A vigil scheduled for 30 minutes from now, but overnight, three stores looted, one person shot. An officer injured and again, those Molotov cocktails and a return to the military style response from law enforcement. Going to show it to you and show you a confrontation between the protesters and the man expected to calm things down here. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-241054", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2014-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/15/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Catholic Church Changing Its Tone?; Imagine a World", "utt": ["Tonight: as we continue to monitor the Ebola outbreak, we pause for a moment also to consider more than 1 billion Roman Catholics who are wondering whether theirs will become a kinder, gentler church. Will it, for instance, welcome gays instead of ostracizing them? A senior cardinal who will write the final report for the pope speaks out.", "A homosexual person, a person who has this orientation has the dignity of being who they are. And so the church is simply recognizing that.", "And later in the program, they are the men and women on the front lines, not in uniform but armed with cameras and notebooks, documenting war crimes. We introduce you to the E-Team.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. We continue to stand by to await any developments in the Ebola outbreak and we will bring those to you. But first, who am I to judge? Those were simple words spoken by Pope Francis a year ago. Today those words may be causing a pastoral earthquake as a veteran Vatican watcher has put it. The first sign that the pope's more progressive views on matters of homosexuality and family relationships are being thoroughly aired at the Vatican in what's known as a synod on the family. And tonight a key member of the clergy is speaking out. Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., who is one of the handful of prelates entrusted by the pope with writing the final report for him. From the very start of his papacy, Francis made clear that he wants the Roman Catholic Church to be more welcoming to everyone. Embattled conservative bishops are now warning the church not to stray from its traditional teachings. So tonight we ask Cardinal Wuerl what's new for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics?", "Cardinal Wuerl, thank you so much for joining me from Rome.", "It's a great pleasure. Thank you for having me.", "This is an amazing time. We seem to be hearing a lot of monumental change possibly coming from where you are standing right now. Is that the case? How do you describe what you're all discussing now?", "The way the synod began was the invitation from Pope Francis to open our hearts, open our minds and speak very, very freely. And then he said, and then to listen, to listen humbly, listen to one another and listen to the Holy Spirit. But he also -- and I think this is very important for us to remember -- he also said, \"This is the beginning of a process.\" So whatever we're saying and struggling with together and searching to find creative ways to be pastorally present, none of this is definitive. We're all trying to find the best path to follow. That's why I find this so exciting. There's an openness. There's a creativity but all of this is within the framework of: what has the church always held?", "So then let me ask you because there are obviously hot button issues that many, many people around the world, particularly practicing Catholics, want to understand where you all now stand. So the interim report -- or at least the reports about the interim report - - states that gay people have gifts and qualities to offer to the Christian community. Is that a new stance? Because obviously, in the past, homosexuality was considered a disordered state, a mentally, you know, disordered state.", "If you take what you're reading in this interim-interim report, it's saying what the catechism of the Catholic Church also says, that every person has a dignity all of their own, a worth, a value, a God-given dignity. And a person, a homosexual person, a person who has this orientation has the dignity of being who they are. And so the church is simply recognizing that and saying it today in a way that perhaps is being better heard. One of the -- one of the efforts of this synod is to help us formulate the teaching of the church and most particularly the openness, the welcome of the church, the outreach of the church in a way that is actually being heard by the people we're trying to reach. And I think that's what you're seeing in the language, not so much a change in the teaching of the church, but a way of saying it that is far more inviting, far more welcoming.", "I can hear you voicing a huge amount of caution. There does seem to be some quite sharp divisions between members of the synod. Some of the Catholic bishops there are saying that what's going on is not what we're saying at all. It's not a true message. Others are saying it advances positions which synod fathers do not accept; a great number of synod fathers found it objectionable regarding some of what came out about homosexuality or about cohabitation.", "I think what we need to do is we need to separate what actually is being said from what's being said about what's being said. And where I think we are right now in the synod is we're at a point where we have yet to reach a formulation that has been presented to everybody to even take the first pass at. What we have is simply an echoing of everything that was heard. And when you open up the discussion and you try to be creative and you try to be as inviting as possible, some of the language may sound a bit jarring to some people. That may not be the language that we all settle upon in the end. My caution would be -- and I think it's a legitimate caution of the synod -- give the process a chance. Give it a possibility to work its way through so that we don't settle on any given word at any given time and say this is the final word. The process has just begun. Remember we still have another synod to conclude this in 2015. So we're going to be at this for a while.", "Exactly. And you bring me to the next point, which is that you are going to be one of those cardinals writing the final report that you will present to the pope. Do you believe the final report will and should be made public?", "I think that when we -- what we conclude with is something that really will probably be made public because it's going to be the report on the next step. It's going to be the paper that we'll use for the next step in the process. I suspect that whatever is finally produced is going to be made public. There doesn't seem to be any effort so far to keep any of these things from being public.", "May I ask you about the very hot button issue of divorce? Communion and so-called living in sin, let me ask you first of all, divorced couples now cannot remarry inside the church and they're not allowed to have communion if they remarry outside the church, in civil services. Will that at all change in the final document, by the time the final document is made?", "I wish I could give you an answer to that. But I don't know what the final document is going to say. The final document of this whole process isn't going to exist until the process is done. And our Holy Father said that process won't conclude until the end of the 2015 synod. But what we're looking at is it's true. It's part of the received teaching of the church, as part of what the gospel says, we are not permitted to divorce and remarry. But what does that mean in the life of individuals? And what does that mean in the -- in relation to their sacramental life? That's what we're just beginning to talk about. I don't know what the answer, the final answer will be because we haven't gotten anywhere near that part, that point in this ongoing discussion. But the fact remains, the teaching remains that marriage is indissoluble and that goes all the way back to Jesus telling us marriage is not able to be dissolved by human beings.", "What about what is colloquially known in the church as living in sin, cohabitation? Apparently the interim report suggested that pastors should recognize that there are, quote, \"positive aspects of civil unions and cohabitation.\" Where do you come down on that?", "Well, I think we have to begin with the recognition this is going on all around us, that this is a fact of life. And so if you're going to reach out to people, if you're going to go and meet people where they are in the condition in which they are living, you have to recognize what is that condition. We now need to talk about where would Christ want you to be, where would the Lord ask you to be in light of His gospel, in light of His teachings? And that's, I think, what was meant when we said there are some positive aspects. At least try to meet the person where they are and then walk with them.", "Cardinal Donald Wuerl, thank you so much for joining us from just near the Vatican there, on a windy day.", "You're very welcome. Thank you for having the opportunity to be with you.", "And from doctrinal front lines to battlefield trenches, in the aftermath of this summer's brutal war U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Gaza yesterday and made this frank assessment. He said, quote, \"No amount of Security Council sessions, reports or briefings could have prepared me for what I witnessed today. The build- destroy, build-destroy cycle must be broken. The mindless pattern of blockade, rockets and destruction must stop.\" So whether it's there or in Syria or in Central Africa, meet the real-life action heroes who go there to watch out for human rights. Netflix's latest, a real reality show, when we come back."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "CARDINAL DONALD WUERL, ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON", "AMANPOUR (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR", "WUERL", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-56746", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/30/sun.07.html", "summary": "Gore Criticizes Bush on War on Terror", "utt": ["This next report some might find alarming. For the first time, former Vice President Al Gore has publicly criticized President Bush's handling of the war on terrorism. Last night, Mr. Bush's Democratic challenger in the 2000 presidential race took him to task for, among other things, failing to capture al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein joins us from Miami. And one of those, among other things, was the economy that Al Gore criticized Bush for. Is this a dangerous move, political suicide? Or does he have to do this to kind of stay out in front?", "Risky, but necessary, as your question implies. I don't think Al Gore has decided that he wants to run again in 2004. But he clearly has decided that he wants to have the option of running again in 2004. And that's required him systematically, Fredricka, in these last few months, to begin becoming more visible and more pointed in his criticism. It really began down here in Florida at Orlando at the state party convention about three months ago and since then he has tried to reassert himself as a leader of the Democrats. And that requires him to take the risk of criticizing President Bush on a variety of fronts at a time when most congressional Democrats have been reluctant to do so, especially on the war.", "Yes, an incredible risk, some might say, particularly because we are in the throes of a war.", "Well, it's begun, you know, it's interesting that Al Gore isn't the first Democrat to raise this question about whether the administration's strategy was successful.", "Right.", "John Kerry, Senator John Kerry has raised questions about Tora Bora. One thing that the attacks of September 11 did, Fredricka, is I think it reestablished credibility as commander-in- chief as an important stepping stone to the presidency. And I think it requires the Democrats to address President Bush on national security. A lot of the congressional leadership has had the view of let's embrace him on the war, try to neutralize that as an issue and focus on domestic concerns. But the people who want to be president ultimately have to be credible and that, I think, does impel them toward taking the risk of criticizing, at times, the president's performance in that area.", "So in order to be taken serious you have to take some risks. Let me read a couple of quotes from Al Gore during that fund- raiser. On bin Laden, he says, \"They haven't gotten Osama bin Laden. They've refused to allow enough international troops to enter Afghanistan to make sure this country doesn't slide back under the control of these warlords. And on the economy, on corporate corruption, most recently Gore says, \"I believe that a president of the United States facing this kind of situation ought to be restoring confidence in our economy and ought to be instructing the people in charge of these agencies to lay down the law. Well, how much of this is I'm still angry over decision 2000 or is this don't forget me because I'll be back?", "Well, I think it's more the latter than the former. I mean he's laying out some of the lines of division that would be there if he does run again. The first argument, about the use of American forces as peacekeepers goes back to a central argument they had in their presidential debates. They had extended exchanges with Gore defending the Clinton administration posture of using American troops in places like Bosnia as part of nation building and Bush condemning that. Interestingly, the president now talking about nation building for the Palestinians, though not with American troops. The other line of criticism about the use of, or the appointment of former industry officials to head various regulatory agencies is something that is going to intensify from Democrats. Clearly, they see the administration links to business in a variety of fronts, from the energy regulation to environmental regulation, as a potential vulnerability, especially with this backdrop of scandal, and Gore is somewhat at the leading edge of that. It's something you're probably going to hear a lot of in the congressional election and in the congressional debate leading up to that this fall.", "All right, looking forward to that. Ron Brownstein, thank you very much, from Miami this evening.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "RON BROWNSTEIN, \"LOS ANGELES TIMES\"", "WHITFIELD", "BROWNSTEIN", "WHITFIELD", "BROWNSTEIN", "WHITFIELD", "BROWNSTEIN", "WHITFIELD", "BROWNSTEIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-302572", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/07/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Gunman Kills Five People And Wounds Eight At Fort Lauderdale Airport", "utt": ["And a good day to you, wherever you're joining us. We welcome you as in the United States and around the world. I'm Richard Quest in New York.", "And I'm George Howell at CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. We continue following the breaking news this hour, that deadly shooting at the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.", "Now, and police and federal investigators are learning more about the man who opened fire at the airport. The gunman killed five people and wounded eight. Sources say he entered a bathroom and started shooting when he came out, sending crowds running. The police have now identified the suspect as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago. He's now being questioned in custody. The FBI says Santiago visited their office in Alaska saying he was hearing voices, telling him to watch ISIS videos. He underwent a mental health evaluation shortly thereafter. Nothing barred him from traveling to Florida or apparently from owning a gun. Authorities say terrorism could have been a motivating factor.", "With these types of incidents as horrific they are, we are looking at all avenues. We have not ruled out terrorism and will be pursuing every angle to try to determine the motive behind this attack. And any associates, any connections, communication, everything that you can imagine I assure you we are pursuing every possible lead.", "Now, one theory investigators were looking into is that Santiago was angry after an altercation with another traveler on his flight. But that seems to be being rubbish this evening. Delta airlines officials say they've spoken to the crew and passengers and there was no such altercation.", "The investigation certainly continuing. The Vice President-elect Mike Pence spoke with Florida's governor a few times after the shooting. And he says this was a heartbreaking loss of life.", "The hearts of every American are in Fort Lauderdale tonight. The president-elect and I send our prayers and our thoughts to the victims of this attack to their families, to the courageous first responders and to all the citizens of the Fort Lauderdale area. It's a very challenging time.", "So let's talk about that scene at the airport. What would have you done? I mean, this was a scene of horror, fear and confusion, people running for their lives. Our Randi Kaye takes us through the timeline of events as we hear from the witnesses who were there.", "OK. They want us to hold for the tango line. Guess there's firing going on in the terminal.", "We're currently having a building evacuation at Terminal 2.", "It's just before 1:00 p.m. when a gunman opens fire at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. He's inside baggage claim at Terminal 2.", "He came up right where we were and he was shooting people that were down on the ground too.", "He says they tried to help the victims.", "My wife took a sweater from my mother-in-law and applied pressure to the gentlemen right next to it. He had been shot in the head. All the people seemed to be shot in the head. We checked the man next to him, had no vital signs, he was gone.", "Another witness tells CNN his plane had just landed and some victims are his fellow passengers.", "All of a sudden, everybody started running. I grabbed our kids and we took off running down the ramp. Told the flight attendant let us off the tarmac. We ran onto the tarmac to hide behind some luggage carts. It's looks like a war zone in here.", "The airport is immediately shut down. All passengers are evacuated. They run to the tarmac in search of safety. Authorities quickly zero in on the suspect.", "We have the shooter in custody. He's unharmed. No law enforcement fired any shots.", "Apprehended but not before these horrifying moments. By now it's 1:43 p.m. And the Broward County sheriff's office tweets that multiple people are dead. Some lucky enough to be alive are left bleeding. Someone posted video of this passenger being treated on the sidewalk. By 2:00 p.m., the official count is three dead. Minutes later, it's up to five dead. At least eight are injured. By mid afternoon, Florida's senior senator says the TSA has told him who did this.", "The shooter is Esteban Santiago. He had a military I.D. We don't know if that is an accurate I.D. or if it is a current", "But it's not over. About 2:20 p.m., word of more gunfire. Police are seen scrambling on a tarmac and near the parking garage. Once again, passengers spill onto the tarmac. Others duck behind parked cars.", "Everybody just sprinted outside again, and so just ran out again. I honestly don't know what's happening.", "At 2:33 p.m., a tweet from the TSA, active shooter at FLL shelter in place. Airport closed. Sniper teams are put on alert.", "We have a variety of SWAT teams out and assets out clearing the entire airport.", "No other gunman is found.", "At this point, it looks like he acted alone. There's no second active shooter.", "Officials won't say if the suspect was targeting someone on an arriving flight or if he's cooperating. Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "Now, officials say the suspect carried the firearm and the ammunition in his checked baggage and he did so. And it was all perfectly legal, overboard and properly got organized. This incident could cause airlines to reconsider their policies on traveling passengers traveling with checked weapons. CNN's Tom Foreman shows us how Esteban Santiago made his way into the terminal.", "This is the Fort Lauderdale airport. And based on everything that we've heard about this alleged shooter's travel plans, after leaving Alaska, laying over in Minneapolis and heading here, this in where he would have arrived at Terminal 2 specifically at Gate 5 at this terminal. If we move in closer, I can show you the Gate 5 is the one right back in this area. And people who were on some of the planes say they walked from here down to the baggage area would be about 50 or 60 yards if he traveled the same way that you would expect somebody to normally do on a plane like this. It would be a path something like this through the area down to the escalator, down here and then down to the baggage area. The baggage area is all in here. That's where he would have retrieved his bag with the gun in it if the witness accounts are correct and then people talk about him going into a restroom. There's one over there, there's also one right over here. If that were the case, he could have gone in and come right back out firing roughly about 45 minutes after his plane officially touched down. And we do know, some of the victims were actually right in this area. Now, what about this business of taking a gun on a plane? As a civilian, you cannot do that in a carry on bag. But it is perfectly legal for you to do it in a checked bag. Aside from local and state regulations here's what the TSA say, the federal regulations are. You must tell the airline that you are carrying a firearm. It must be unloaded. You can't have any shells in the chamber or in a clip that's loaded on to it. It must be in a locking hard shell case and only you can have the key and the combination. You can't have a whole lot of people with that information. And lastly, if you are carrying ammunition, that also has to be locked up. Many gun owners will actually lock it in with the gun itself.", "Tom Foreman in that report in first hand. Now, CNN's law enforcement analyst and a retired FBI agent, Steve Moore joins me now from Los Angeles. Steve, we can pass this any way we wish. But I'm curious, what for you as an expert is the most troubling aspect of all of this? STEVE MOORE, FBI SUPERVISORY FIELD AGENT", "Yeah. Now, you shouldn't be surprised about that. That is the story of many is whether it's lone wolf or organized attacks. We saw that in Paris. We saw it in Brussels. We've seen it more recently in Turkey. Everybody knows a little bit of something and nobody puts it together. Another good example of course, certainly, was Germany where the truck went into the Christmas market.", "Right. And I think that's going to be the revolution that happens in counter-terrorism and even in threat management where there is, and I mean, we've got all the data in the world on social media. We don't have it in law enforcement and there has to be some kind of synergy between all different phases of law enforcement and mental health to where you're all -- you're all sharing information. And until we get to that point, we're not going to be able to predict these things.", "If as suggested, Santiago does say that he have thought he heard voices from ISIS requiring him to join or whatever, does that, I mean, obviously, in terms of himself, that is a mental health issue, a sad one that needs to be treated. But in terms of the fact that, you know, ISIS raises its ugly specter, even in this area of mental health, what do we make of that?", "I think what the mental health professionals might tell us, Richard, is that this person was looking to explain his homicidal ideology by the most oppressive group he could think of. ISIS was the one he thought of. If ISIS hadn't been there, it would have been Al-Qaeda. If it hadn't been Al-Qaeda, it might have been a white supremacist group.", "In other words, we need to be thinking of this as a mental health issue, not as a terrorism issue. But I suggest to you, Steve, whatever that you look at it, we can no longer continue business as usual in these exposed so-called horrible phrase, soft targets like auditoria, stadia, and airports. But that raises the question, what do you want to do about it?", "Well, Richard, you're absolutely right. I mean, we don't have a way to defend these. And if you defend the airports perfectly, they're going to go to stadiums. And if you defend both of those, they're going to go to the malls. There is no way to protect every single large group of people.", "That's rather depressing. I mean, you're basically saying there's to way to protect. And I suppose the right wing in the United States would say, well that's strong argument for everybody to be armed.", "I'm not going to go either direction with that. But I will tell you that I think that walls are not going to stop people. The prohibition of weapons of whatever type are not going to stop people. What are -- is going to stop people is the nuances of looking at people, learning about them and being aware when somebody doesn't fit in the right peg.", "Prevention and that's what that phrase about, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure or something like that. Excellent. Good to see you sir, thank you.", "Good to see you.", "Still ahead on CNN NEWSROOM, the U.S. says an effort to influence the U.S. election was directed from the highest levels of the Kremlin. We'll explain what is in the declassified report ahead. Donald Trump is reacting to the intelligence report that Russia orchestrated the cyber campaign to favor him in the U.S. election. 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{"id": "CNN-327294", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/29/nday.03.html", "summary": "Interview With Senator Mike Rounds.", "utt": ["All right. Time for CNN facts first. Republicans are trumpeting their tax plan as a sweeping middle-class tax cut that, while helping the wealthy and corporations also helps the little guy. Now, that is not true, at least in the long run. And each new study of the numbers proves it. According to a new study from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, America's poorest will lose billions of dollars in benefits under the Republicans' tax plan. A big part of that is them repealing the mandate. Remember, that's in there also. That's going to result in 13 million people losing health care coverage by 2027. Speaking of dates, everybody gets a tax cut at first. But by 2019, those making less than $30,000, worse off. By 2021, those making less than 40 grand, hurting. By 2027, when many provisions of the bill expire, all of the tax cuts will be released for anybody making less than $75,000. Meanwhile, the wealthy corporations will continue to benefit. Republicans say all of this is OK, because that which is being gifted to the upper tier will help overall growth in the economy, and that that will generate some 3 percent growth annually. And that will, of course, lift all votes. Now, this number flies in the face of other estimates of growth. The conservative-leaning tax foundation says we will not see 3 percent growth until 2027 at the earliest. The Tax Policy Center says you'd be lucky to see one-third of one percent growth, the Wharton School, of course, Donald Trump's alma mater, says the economy will grow at less than 1 percent. So those are the facts. How do they apply to the politics of the tax bill. Let's get into that with a great guest, Republican Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota. Sir, thank you for taking the opportunity. You heard what we're reporting in terms of the facts. What is your case for this bill?", "I've heard different facts before. I'm not quite sure the spin that you've got on them today. But I can tell you what's going to happen for a family with $73,000, four kids. They're going to get about half the tax bill immediately than what they've got today. And I really do believe that, long term, and you suggested it, and that was that about ten years from now, this is designed to where the businesses taxes continue at a reduced rate. Personal income taxes would change. But that's only if Congress decides to allow them to -- to expire. So I don't think the whole story is there in the facts that you've got. By the way, if you've noticed recently, our economy is currently growing at 3 percent. And that's what we need to not only -- not only pay back the dollars that we're -- that we're sending back out in terms of reductions for middle-income families and for businesses, but it will actually help us to pay off our debt and to -- to pay for some of our -- our expenditures that we need at the federal level. You know, if we want to continue to make payments in Medicare and in Medicaid, if we want to continue to have the greatest defense in the world, we're going to have to have the revenues coming in to do it. That means we've got to have a strong economy. We can't do it with the current tax structure that we've got.", "Well, right. But there's a counter argument, right, to that, which is don't cut the taxes if you need more revenue. But I want to go back to your numbers premise. Where are you getting your numbers that a family with 73,000 will have half its tax bill? Because I have not seen that from the Joint Committee on Tax. I haven't seen it from the CBO. Where are you getting that?", "Yes. That actually comes directly from the Joint Committee on Tax. And what it's based on is an average family, 73,000 in income, a family of husband, wife, and two children. And it's based upon -- and here's the part that some folks are forgetting about. Kids are going to get double the tax credits directly taken. That's money that's taken directly off the amount of tax that you have to pay. And so if you've got two kids, you're going to get twice as much as what you do today, basically, in tax credits."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "SEN. MIKE ROUNDS (R), SOUTH DAKOTA", "CUOMO", "ROUNDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-209774", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/29/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Tensions Rise in Egypt, Protests Expected", "utt": ["Tensions are rising in Egypt where opponents of President Mohammed Morsi are getting ready for massive nationwide protests. And Morsi supporters are determined to make a stand for their president. It's all happening tomorrow, one year after Morsi took office. And CNN's Ben Wedeman is in Cairo.", "They chant \"We love you, Morsi\" to the Egyptian president in one part of Cairo. And in another they're telling him to go, get out now. Egyptians are polarized as never before. And the two camps seem headed inexorably to a violent clash.", "There are two large and determined and enthusiastic camps. Here, the pro-Morsi crowd; in Tahrir Square the anti-Morsi crowd, both large and both ready for a confrontation.", "The opposition, made up of young revolutionaries, old regime loyalists and ordinary citizens, fed up with fuel shortages, power cuts, a collapsing economy and rising crime, will hit the streets Sunday to demand the immediate resignation of the Muslim Brotherhood-supported President Mohammed Morsi, elected a year ago in Egypt's first post-revolutionary presidential vote. The president's supporters insist he must stay in power. Some demonstrators have brought clubs and sticks and say they're ready for a fight. Refat Ali traveled from Upper Egypt to the capital with a message to Morsi's opponents. \"Our patience has run out,\" he says. \"Either you back off or the only thing left to do is to attack you with one fist.\" Brotherhood spokesman Jihad Haddad warns the group's supporters will not turn the other cheek.", "This time under the bounds of the law we intend to execute our right of self-defense to protect our protesters, our buildings and our homes.", "There's scant talk of compromise. The stakes are high. And no one is ready to back down, certainly not the once persecuted and now empowered Muslim Brotherhood.", "For Islam this is the battle of life and death. So Morsi for them is the red line. So they cannot imagine the world without Morsi as the president, because they know that if Morsi steps down, this means that they will not come to power again. And the new president will put them in jail again.", "Morsi's opponents are openly cautioning of an army takeover if order totally collapses.", "We want to warn them if they are going to use this kind of violence against us and threaten a state of civil war, of course, some of the parties will have to interfere, even if it's the army, but to protect the security of Egyptians.", "At the rally for the president, young men put on a show of their fighting skills. But it may not be longer for show -- Ben Wedeman, CNN, Cairo.", "Are we closer to finding life on another planet or three other planets? Details next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN (voice-over)", "JIHAD HADDAD, MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD SPOKESMAN", "WEDEMAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEDEMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEDEMAN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-74308", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2003-7-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/26/cst.27.html", "summary": "Claims That Bush Administration Putting Squeeze On Whistleblower", "utt": ["We have a story of intrigue and maybe political hardball too. It's about a senior agent of the CIA, a spy, and how her name became very publicly known. Two weeks ago, she was mentioned in a newspaper column. Her name was leaked by, quote, \"two administration officials.\" Now, if you're asking why, it might have something to do with her husband. He's the former U.S. ambassador who investigated the claim that Iraq was trying to buy uranium in Africa. He told the CIA there was no basis to that claim. And since he went public, he says there are people in the administration who are out to make him and his family examples. Joining us now from Washington is one of the reporters who broke the story, Timothy Phelps, the Washington bureau chief of \"Newsday.\" Thanks for joining us.", "I'm pleased to be here. Thank you.", "So critics are going to say that this administration can't handle dissent, and they will do anything they can to stop dissenters. And then there's the other side that, say, you know, these things happen from time to time. Have you gotten to the bottom of who leaked her name in the first place?", "No, and that's not really my job. I simply reported that two senior administration officials had blown the cover of a obviously undercover CIA officer, and revealed that Victoria Plame worked at the", "Well, do you think this will have a chilling effect in terms of others who may want to come out and criticize the administration?", "Well, Ambassador Joe Wilson, who is Ms. Plame's husband, said that that's what he feels is exactly the point behind this. He said it was not so much an attempt to get back at him, but an attempt to keep other people from coming forward about what has been a very large controversy about intelligence.", "What kind of ripple effect do you think this will have in terms of Mrs. Plame's work? She was an undercover agent, and now her cover is blown.", "Well, obviously she can't continue to do what she was doing at the agency, and probably can't continue to work at an undercover capacity at all. So, the CIA has a reputation for taking care of its own, and my understanding is that she will certainly have a job there, and probably a good job, but maybe not one as interesting and rewarding as what she was doing.", "What about the ripple effects in terms of her work, though? You know, people that she had associated with as an undercover agent. What will happen to those contacts?", "Well, there is some concern from former CIA agents and current, actually, who we talked to that her contacts could be in some trouble, depending in what countries they were in and how hostile they are to the United States.", "Any comments yet from the administration on all of this?", "Well, the administration absolutely denied that it had authorized anybody to do this, but of course, that begs the question as to whether anybody did it or not.", "Where does this go from here? Will there be an investigation, perhaps a lawsuit?", "Well, several senators, Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Intelligence Committee have said that they intend to look into it. In addition, Senator Chuck Schumer from New York said this week that he was asking the FBI to conduct an investigation into who revealed this woman's name.", "Timothy Phelps of \"Newsday,\" thank you so much for joining us. It's an interesting article.", "Glad to be here.", "Thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Whistleblower>"], "speaker": ["SOPHIA CHOI, CNN ANCHOR", "TIMOTHY PHELPS, NEWSDAY", "CHOI", "PHELPS", "CIA. CHOI", "PHELPS", "CHOI", "PHELPS", "CHOI", "PHELPS", "CHOI", "PHELPS", "CHOI", "PHELPS", "CHOI", "PHELPS", "CHOI"]}
{"id": "CNN-196851", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/04/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Los Angeles Port Strike Drags On", "utt": ["For more than a week, two of the busiest ports in this country have been effectively shut down. I'm talking about the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, right near each other on the California coast. As we zoom in, you can see just where they sit. And they are basically closed by a strike of warehouse clerks. What does that have to do with things you want, perhaps even for the holidays? Some retailers are saying some of the hottest holiday items might not make it to store shelves because they can't get unloaded from the cargo ships because of the picket lines and the strikers. And it is costing this economy in the United States up to a billion dollars a day. It's a lot of money. It's a lot of frustration. You know what? I'm sure the strikers aren't enjoying what they're doing either. The International Long Shore and Warehouse Union, which represents 800 clerks, is saying employers are trying to outsource their union jobs. But the group representing management says that's just not true. We haven't heard a lot about progress in the talks up until now. But, and that's a big but, the mayor of Los Angeles has decided it's time to get involved, and here's what he had to say about it.", "We have met all night. We have worked across the table with a number of proposals. It is still clear to me that we're some bit apart but progress has been made. But what I'm here to announce is that both parties have agreed to federal mediation and to a federal mediator.", "Miguel Marquez is live for us on this story. That's a development, Miguel. That's pretty good news. Is everybody hearing it so far there?", "It's news. I don't know how good the news is. There is a lot of discussion this morning, early this morning, that there would be a deal, that the deal was at hand, and both sides sat down. They were talking about some of the issues. The mayor did say, during the press conference, there's a wide chasm between the sides as well. That federal mediator has not been named yet. Who it is, is expected to be here shortly. It may slow things down a bit though because that person will have to get caught up with what's happening here before they can get down to business. What both sides want is that attention being paid from the federal level though. They remain hopeful, the mayor and his aides, and the union folks, that a deal is still possible today. Even if they don't reach a deal -- because these guys have not had a contract for 2.5 years. Even if they don't reach a deal, they may get back to work and at least get the port open again -- Ashleigh?", "That was the next question. What have they said to you in terms of the intractability of the argument right now? Might mediations mean they will at least get of the picket lines while the two parties hash it out in a different venue?", "It is possible. It depends on what the atmosphere is in that room. It sounds like -- you saw those individuals behind the mayor, all nodding their heads. They all seemed to be in agreement. Those are the main people sitting down and negotiating that deal. There seems -- the big sticking point is over these jobs. 800 clerical worker jobs, only 600 full time. They get paid $41 an hour. Very good jobs, and they want to keep them here. They don't want them outsourced as they're calling it. But they include in that outsourcing, jobs going to Texas, Colorado and Arizona. But also to Panama and other places as well. So they -- that's what they're trying to hold on to. That's where the sticking point has been. Management not wanting to give on the principle of saying where those jobs can be placed, and the union wanting those jobs to stay right here in the Los Angeles, Long Beach ports -- Ashleigh?", "Miguel, this is a local story. We put statistics up on the screen during your first comments and it's astounding. 40 percent of all U.S. cargo comes through.", "That's wrong?", "No, 40 percent of all U.S. cargo. Nearly a half trillion dollars comes through the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Two ports, but they're one essential location here. It is absolute massive undertaking here.", "Wow.", "There are 10 ships right now with containers on them berthed at the port, waiting to be unloaded, and another 11 off port, at anchor, waiting to come in, and 17 ships so far have been routed to other ports, some of those in Mexico, some of those farther north in the U.S. So that's just in seven days. It's an absolutely massive operation here.", "I can only imagine what is in those containers behind you, Miguel Marquez. But I think a lot of kids will be disappointed this Christmas. Miguel Marquez, reporting live for us from Los Angeles. Thanks, Miguel. So you have heard the numbers by now, almost 15 million U.S. households rely on food stamps. And now one of those households belongs to this man. He's the mayor of Newark, New Jersey. And Cory Booker has decided to find out firsthand what it's like to live on food stamps. And get this -- it happened because of Twitter. We'll explain in a moment."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA, MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES", "BANFIELD", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "MARQUEZ", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD", "MARQUEZ", "BANFIELD", "MARQUEZ", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-271002", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/10/nday.05.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Clarifies Proposal of Muslim Immigration Ban; Investigators in San Bernardino Shooting say Shooters Radicalized before Meeting Each Other; Investigators Focus on Marriage of San Bernardino Terrorists.", "utt": ["Good morning, welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Thursday, December 10, 8:00 in the east. We have a new national poll this morning painting a very clear picture of the Republican race. Look who is on top, no surprise. But look at the margin. Hugely dominate as Trump would say himself, securing the highest level of support, 35 percent in the \"New York Times\" CBS poll. Ted Cruz second but distant, Carson falling away in third.", "Now, a little context for you. Most of the polling was done before Trump's controversial comments about Muslims. Trump now attempting to add some specifics to that plan. He sat down with CNN's Don Lemon to justify those comments. Listen to this.", "We released three national polls last week. You're ahead by far. And then you release this controversial statement. Why not just sit on your big lead and just let it ride?", "Because, Don, I have to do what's right. We need a dialogue in the country and throughout the world. We have a big problem. And, as you know, I have many friends who are Muslims. They are phenomenal people. They are so happy at what I'm doing. I was called by three people today, very big. They said you are doing a tremendous service because unless people are going to be talking about it, it is never going to be solved. The public agrees with what I said. They saw those two animals last week go out and shoot people, and the husband and wife. The wife came here on a phony visa, on a visa that frankly it's disgraceful that she was able to come in, and she radicalized, probably radicalized him.", "Fiance visa.", "She had a fiance visa. And a disgusting, disgraceful thing. The people with me 100 percent are the people. And that's, frankly, all that matters.", "Let's talk about this proposal. You adjusted it slightly so that it would say that you would let American Muslims who are traveling overseas return to the country. This doesn't apply to U.S. citizens?", "It never did. From day one it never did. I don't know why people thought it did. This applies to people coming into the country. And all it is a break until our politicians, who are grossly incompetent, by the way, can get their act together.", "And what about foreign diplomats or people from Muslim countries who are coming into the country --", "Certainly exceptions can be made. I'm not going to say you can't come into the country And the one thing people didn't pick up. At the end of that sentence it said until we get our hands around it, essentially. Until we find out what the hell is going on, which is the expression I used. Now, that could go quickly. But you know what? It is a subject that has to be discussed.", "So you said there will be exceptions even for international athletes and competitions and --", "Of course there will be exceptions. You can't keep people out like that. There will certainly be exceptions made.", "So you have been saying that until we figure out what's going on. What exactly does that that mean? Figure out what? What is there to figure out?", "Why is there such hatred and such viciousness. Why is somebody willing to fly airplanes into the World Trade Center and go after it even prior to that? They failed although they did tremendous damage by any normal standard. And then after they failed they went and they actually took airplanes into the World Trade Center. Where does the hatred come from? We have to figure it out, because we have problems. So when you surveil the mosques, I took a lot of heat for surveillance of the mosques. Now other people are saying we have to surveil the mosques.", "You have big business interests in the Middle East. People are wondering why are you continuing to do business in the Middle East if you have such concerns --", "Because I have great relationships with people. I love the Middle East. I love the people of the Middle East. But there is a problem.", "-- affected by the policy you are proposing.", "Maybe it will be. Look. That is one of those things. What I am doing now is far more important. And I'm talking about for the Muslims. I'm doing good for the Muslims. What I'm doing now is far more important than any particular business I have in the Middle East. I'm doing a big favor. I was just called by one of the most important people of the Middle East, and just said to me, Donald, you have done a tremendous service to the Muslims, because we're making -- nobody wants to talk about it. Everybody wants to be so politically correct. Oh, let everybody come in. We have a problem. And the problem has to be solved.", "All right, let's talk about this. We want to bring in CNN tonight anchor Don Lemon and Hugh Hewitt, radio talk show host of \"The Hugh Hewitt Show\" and a panelist of next week's Republican debate right here on CNN. Gentlemen, great to see you. Hugh, let me start with you. Let's just pull up these poll numbers again because they're very interesting. This was out an hour ago, \"New York Times\" CBS polls, and these numbers track almost identically to what CNN's most recent poll was. Donald Trump in this poll at 35 percent, in the CNN poll he was at 36 percent. Then number two Ted Cruz at half that, 16 percent. Then Carson 13, Rubio nine, Bush three. Hugh, what are you seeing?", "I think 35 percent is a significant number. Donald Trump has a significant lead right now. I do want to go through the numbers very quickly, Alisyn. It takes 1,236 delegates to get the nomination. There are 30 delegates at stake in Iowa, 23 in New Hampshire, 15 in South Carolina, and 30 in Nevada. Then there is 565 on super Tuesday. Then there are about 300 in the couple of weeks afterwards. Those are all proportional delegates. So by March 15 when the winner-take-alls roll in there are 1,000 delegates available. That means if Donald Trump wins 35 percent he'll have 350 delegates of 1236 necessary to win. The race is so far from over. But right now after one lap of a 14 or 15 lap race Donald Trump is weigh ahead. And Don Lemon helped him last night by giving him a lot of opportunity to do a very long, extended revision and explanation of his remarks. It was a great interview, but that 35 percent is going to be solid for some time.", "Don, in terms of what he thinks of the ban, did you get a sense he wanted to qualify it, he wanted to make it more palatable, that he felt he had gone too far.", "So you know how we conduct these interviews. I said, OK, let's start with a good foot so you can continue the interview. So I start off with the polls. Right away he wanted to talk about the ban, and he wanted to continue to talk about it, because I actually do think he thinks it is important. And I don't get the sense he thinks it is wrong.", "Did he want to clarify or you forced him to clarify?", "No, he wanted to clarify. I wanted more detail. What I wanted from him is practicality, how would he put this into practice, how would this work. Is he going to stop people as they're coming over on the plane as a TSA agent? How is this going to happen? So it is not for me to judge whether it is right or wrong. It is your plan. This is your plan. Explain it. And how are you going to make it work?", "Did he give the specifics how he was going to execute it?", "He said we have to have members of our member nations and all of our allies join in to help us with that. Of course you are not going to get everyone. There will be exceptions but we've got to start somewhere basically.", "Hugh, I think you have a bigger problem within the party. The practicalities are obvious. The legalities are arguable but also obvious. You have a moral question here that is going to be a position of leadership, values, what you are and what you are not. And the question is, it's easy for people to say I don't like what Trump just said. Who is offering something better to acknowledge the fear and make people feel that it can be better?", "I watched Don last night, and, again it was a superb interview, Donald Trump used the word \"animal\" to describe the terrorist killers of San Bernardino. That is a word with incredibly visceral connection with people who are afraid. And so Donald Trump goes up emotionally in his connection with his voters. Now, on the stage on Tuesday night, he will be challenged by other Republicans as to the totality of the ban, and he'll respond as he did to Don by refining and extending his remarks, but what is going on in the heart of Republican Party is a search for who can viscerally connect with people on a way to completely devastate Hillary Clinton, who is not viewed as trustworthy, and who is not as weak as President Obama is viewed. And so Donald Trump's 35 percent, it is not a moral case. I think it is a visceral, emotional connection. I'd also point out, he's a developer. He always asks for more density than he ends up settling for. He always overstates and then walks back, refines, and gets what he wants. So what I saw unfolding last night and the day before, Chris, in your interview with him is a very expert communicator. And I've said this a million times. He's done more television than anybody else in this race. He uses this camera better than anyone else in this race. But that 35 percent may be the ceiling that he can't get through. And the most interesting thing that Don asked last night, will you stay in the race? What's it mean to be treated fair? And I will leave it for Don to summarize that, but as a Republican, and I am a conservative Republican. I'm not going to vote for Hillary. I'm going to support the Republican Party. I don't have any favorites, but I leaned in when Don asked him those questions, and I'm not sure what I heard. I'd be interested to hear what Don heard.", "Don, what does he mean treated fairly?", "It's so nebulous. He said treated fairly, but he said specifically he said if I'm not treated as the front runner by far with that respect and decorum then I'm going to do what I have to do. What he is saying, and I asked him, but he kept bringing up the Republican establishment. And I said you really take issue with the Republican establishment. Why? He doesn't feel they take him seriously much of the time. That he is indeed the front runner by double digits. If you look at anyone in the polling that we have and the \"New York Times\" released, by double digits he's a front runner. He doesn't feel he gets the respect.", "He doesn't feel it because he doesn't. Hugh Hewitt, you don't like him in the party. You call us all the time.", "Don't say \"you guys.\" I'm just a panelist.", "You just said you're a conservative Republican. A lot of your brothers and sisters call us on the phone and say why are you boosting this guy? You know, are you just doing this for Hillary Clinton? He's not going to be the nominee. What are you wasting the time? He's right to feel that the GOP isn't embracing him.", "It was funny. Last night he made very clear comments on gun control and he dismissed as completely irrelevant to the question of terror in America ideas that magazine rounds will stop animals with pipe bombs, 19 pipe bombs. When he does that and I point out he was very clear on gun control, a lot of Trump's opponents took to Twitter to denounce me for saying he did a good job in denouncing gun control. There are a lot of people that don't like Donald Trump. There are a lot to do like Donald Trump. Back to my numbers, I'm a numbers guy, it takes 1236 delegates. He's got 35 percent of the first 1,000. It is so long to go. But what he has done is he has completely inverted this race, because it used to be you won Iowa you got a lot of media attention and you do well in New Hampshire. You can't get any more media attention than Donald Trump's already got. So on that stage we'll have Trump. On his one side will be Ted Cruz, on his other side will be Marco Rubio, a little bit further Chris Christie, those are the four in the top tier. And if the other four, Fiorina and Kasich and Jeb Bush and whoever else I've forgotten, they all need to pile in on Donald Trump. If he thinks that is not treating him fairly, that would be misinformed because, the frontrunner always get dog piled. It's sort of like when a Brown breaks away for a touchdown they are always chasing his heels and they usually catch. We'll, they're going to catch up to Donald Trump in the next couple of weeks.", "As Chris and I always say, though, the guy that carries gets hit. Why are people criticizing me? You are carrying the ball. You are going to get hit.", "All right, Hugh, we know you have to go get ready for the debate so we'll let you go. Right now we are only five days away from the final Republican debate of the year right here on CNN, of course. Coverage begins Tuesday night at 6:00 eastern. That is the undercard debate, then the main event at 8:30 eastern only here on CNN. Don, thank you. Michaela?", "All right, Alisyn, was the marriage of the two San Bernardino shooters a sham? The FBI now investigating whether it was arranged in order to carry out that attack. CNN also learning the wife was not questioned about jihadist intentions during the visa screening process overseas. We want to begin our coverage on this with CNN's Ana Cabrera live in San Bernardino. Ana?", "Good morning, Michaela. What we're learning this morning is really raising new questions about how it is possible these two killers managed to fly under law enforcement radar for so long. We're getting a better look at the timeline of their radicalization. It appears the intelligence failures are bigger than first thought.", "New shocking details emerging about the husband and wife terrorists behind San Bernardino attacks. The FBI revealing Tashfeen Malik and Syed Rizwan Farook were radicalized before they even met each other or started dating online two years ago.", "As early as the end of 2013 they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged and then married and then lived together in the United States.", "Malik is seen here arriving to the U.S. on a fiance visa in the summer of 2014. A State Department official says the Pakistani native was never asked about her jihadist or radical views when interviewed by a U.S. consular official in Pakistan. Officials say it is because the Department of Homeland Security found no flags in her visa application, and she passed two other security database checks. Since Farook is an American born citizen, officials are now wondering if their marriage was a sham, arranged to carry out a long- planned terror attack.", "Is there any evidence that this marriage was arranged by a terrorist organization or terrorist operative?", "I don't know the answer to that yet.", "Do you agree with me that if it was arranged by a terrorist operative or an organization that is a game changer?", "That would be a very, very important thing to know.", "This as investigators learn the husband may have planned other terror attacks before with another U.S. citizens. Farook's friend and former neighbor Enrique Marquez told investigators that they were both radicalized in early 2011 and plotted an attack back in 2012. But after terror-related arrests in area they stopped the plan. Marquez also admitted to buying Farook guns, two of which were used in the San Bernardino killing. But he told investigators he didn't know about the couple's plans. He has yet to be charged with a crime.", "We're also working very hard to understand whether there was anybody else involved with assisting them, with supporting them, with equipping them. And we're working very, very hard to understand did they have other plans.", "Now we understand there has been a breakthrough in accessing some of the couple's electronics communications. Remember the couple made great lengths to destroy their cell phones. There was a computer hard drive that is still missing. But we've learned that the FBI has managed to find some electronics communications on other cell phones and a tablet computer that was also found inside the couple's town home -- Alisyn.", "OK. It will be interesting to see what those contain. Ana, thank you. And also, we will press the State Department about how they missed this couple's sinister plan during the visa screening process. 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{"id": "CNN-24813", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/01/tod.15.html", "summary": "General Electric to Layoff 75,000 Employees", "utt": ["Big story in the news today on business. Another day, another day of news of company layoffs. General Electric today responding to a story in \"Business Week.\" It's saying this afternoon that large layoffs are expected among its companies over the next two years. In an article you can now see on the \"Business Week\" magazine Web site, reporter Pamela Moore writes that the corporate giant plans to layoff at least 75,000 employees, or about 15 percent of its workforce, in what would be the deepest cuts since Jack Welch took over the company in the 1980's. Joining us now on the telephone line is \"Business Week\" reporter Pamela Moore to tell us about this story. Pamela, Neutron Jack back at it again. Are these all layoffs that we have known something about it? Is this new? Did you just put up the numbers together and come up with this huge number? Seventy-five thousand is like a small city.", "Hi, Joie. Yes, it's a large number and somewhat dramatic and as you know, there have been big numbers floating out there. What we've tried to do is provide a new level of analysis and detail, noting that the potential cuts from Honeywell may be much bigger than originally expected, 30,000 to 50,000 jobs. Some cuts as well from the slowdown in their economically sensitive businesses, but also as we have reported, it looks like after building a pretty big e-commerce infrastructure, now the company is seeking to rationalize those costs, cutting about 11,000 jobs this year due to their so-called digitization efforts.", "As we say, the numbers are so large. When you talk about 75,000, you can't help but look at that as being a big number. But does it represent a real change in GE's direction, do you think?", "This is a company that certainly has a history of cutting. You know, certainly we say Neutron Jack is back. But he has always been very proactive about making cuts. What's interesting about these efforts is that it does sort of hark back to the early 1980s when Mr. Welch in four years after taking the CEO, dismantled a lot of old-line businesses and cut 100,000 jobs in four years. In doing so, he sort of delayered or took out entire layers of jobs and I think that's what analysts expect him to do if that they can successfully migrate a lot of work support jobs to the web.", "And living up to his legacy as Neutron Jack, even as he goes for retirement. Pamela Moore, \"Business Week\" magazine, joining us on the telephone line. We thank her for that."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "PAMELA MOORE, \"BUSINESS WEEK\" MAGAZINE", "CHEN", "MOORE", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-34092", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/05/lt.15.html", "summary": "Police Frustrated in Search for Chandra Levy", "utt": ["First, the search for Chandra Levy. In an extensive press briefing you may have seen live here on CNN, Washington's police chief said detectives have questioned 99 people in addition to California Congressman Gary Condit. The Condit factor, says the chief, is a complication, and Levy's whereabouts still a total mystery. Among those interviewed both by the FBI and CNN is Condit's former driver. And CNN's Bob Franken joins us now from Washington with all the latest news on this one -- Bob?", "Natalie, they say that some of the people they've questioned are of more interest to them than Congressman Gary Condit. But of course, it is Condit who has been the focus of this in the media at least. Condit, who has been linked romantically, repeatedly with the 24 year-old former Washington intern, Chandra Levy. She was not an intern for Congressman Condit. She was an intern for the Bureau of Prisons. But as I said, been linked romantically with Congressman Condit. That has been denied repeatedly. The police chief, Charles Ramsey, appeared on local radio station this morning and then held a news conference outside that radio station to talk to reporters about this case that has gotten so celebrated, particularly because of the questions about the relationship with Congressman Condit. And as this has spread, to questions about other relationships the Congressman may or may not have had. For instance, one with a flight attendant who has come forward and said that she had romantic relationship. All of this has become very frustrating for the police chief.", "It's a heck of a leap, in my opinion, to move from a relationship that one may or may not have had with someone else to a disappearance of specific person. I'm not trying to find a flight attendant. I'm trying to find Chandra Levy -- two different people. And I just can't go in there and try -- we're not the sex police here. We're trying to investigate a missing person.", "Nevertheless, police and FBI agents have interviewed some of the people who have been linked romantically with Congressman Condit. They explain that they're trying to get come clues, for instance, on how the Congressman might treat people with whom he has a relationship, and whether that might have contributed to a state of mind of Chandra Levy. Now, one of those who has been interviewed by the FBI is a fellow named Vince Flammini, who lives in California. He worked for about 10 years as the driver and person who did a bunch of stunt work, as somebody described it, for Congressman Condit. Flammini says that he in fact had personal knowledge that Congressman Condit knew the flight attendant, Anne Marie Smith, and says that he did talk to the FBI. The FBI confirms that there was an interview, gives no details about what was contained in that interview, but here's Flammini's version.", "I even told the FBI that. I said - they asked me, \"What do you think happened to Chandra? Did Gary kill her?\" I said, \"No, Gary wouldn't kill her,\" I said, \"not in a million years.\" But I says, \"He would drive her to the brink of making her think that he loved her so much that she couldn't handle it.\" She might have been weaker than people think.", "It is extremely important to point out here that the police say that do not consider Congressman Condit a suspect in this case. They say that there's no evidence of foul play, that he is just somebody of course that they're interested in because he clearly knew Chandra Levy. It should also be pointed out that the Congressman let Flammini go from his job about nine months ago. While Flammini denies that there's any revenge factor, he does say that what he is hoping to do is to help locate Chandra Levy. And we should remember as this story spreads by - like top seed, that the final things to remember is this, this is about an investigation into the disappearance of a 24-year-old woman, Chandra Levy. She disappeared nine weeks ago. Nobody knows yet where she is -- Natalie?", "All right. As far as the career of Mr. Condit, if this case goes on and on, Bob, and no suspect is named, it continues a missing person, considering that Condit did cancel appearances yesterday, has his office suggested whether he plans to -- just to continue on as usual in his role?", "His office has not suggested anything otherwise. Obviously it was a departure from his tradition to miss those parades. There have been a variety of explanations for that, that he was worried it would be a distraction and that he had conflict that came up. So obviously, this is not routine, but his office continues to say nothing about his making any sort of public statement, that is to say, a televised statement. There have been some that have come out on paper, printed statements, but nothing on television. His office says that as much as possible, he's going to continue to do his duties as he has.", "All right. Bob Franken on the case in Washington. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN. CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHARLES RAMSEY", "FRANKEN", "VINCE FLAMMINI, CONDIT'S FORMER DRIVER", "FRANKEN", "ALLEN", "FRANKEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-383827", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/24/nday.02.html", "summary": "Nationals Take Control of World Series; Facebook's CEO Grilled over Political Ads Policy.", "utt": ["Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg grilled by lawmakers for more than six hours on how the social media giant handles political ads and what it is doing to fight election interference. CNN's Cristina Alesci is live in Washington. And he had to know these questions were coming and yet, Cristina, and yet.", "And yet at times the hearing was painful to watch, John. That is because this was supposed to be a hearing about Facebook's ambitions in developing a digital currency and a digital wallet. But what it turned into was a skewering for what lawmakers see as a lack of Facebook's ability or really a willingness to police misinformation on its platform. That raises the question, if Facebook can't police information on its platform and really protect privacy on its platform, how can the American public or the government really trust it with something as sensitive as financial data. Listen.", "Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg facing the fury of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in grueling questioning for six hours on Capitol Hill. Democrats quickly zeroing in on the social media giant's new political advertising policy.", "You announce that Facebook would not be doing fact checking on political ads giving any one Facebook labels a politician a platform to lie, mislead, and misinform the American people, which will also allow Facebook to sell more ads. Your claim to promote freedom of speech does not ring true.", "Zuckerberg struggling to clarify what the new policy would do.", "Would I be able to run advertisements on Facebook targeting Republicans in primaries saying that they voted for the green new deal?", "I -- I don't know the answer to that off the top of my head. I think probably.", "So you don't know if I'll be able to do that?", "I think probably.", "Do you see a potential problem here with a complete lack of fact checking on political advertisements?", "Facebook says it does not fact check any political ads. Instead, it relies on third party fact checkers.", "So you won't take down lies or you will take down lies? I think that's just a pretty simple yes or no.", "Congresswoman, I -- in --", "I'm not talking about spin, I'm talking about actual disinformation.", "Yes, in most -- in a democracy --", "OK.", "I believe that people should be able to see for themselves what politicians that they may or may not vote for are saying and judge their character for themselves.", "So you won't take them down? So you won't take -- you may flag that it's wrong, but you won't take it down?", "Lawmakers repeatedly grilling the 35-year-old billionaire about Facebook's handling of election interference and data privacy.", "I get that I'm not the ideal messenger for this right now. You know, we faced a lot of issues over the past few years.", "One Republican accusing Democrats of, quote, bullying Facebook to be a fact checker.", "Will you commit that Facebook will not sensor any political ad placed on your platform or in support of President Donald Trump?", "We believe that people should be able to see for themselves what politicians are saying.", "Zuckerberg also questioned about this deep fake video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that slows down her speech, making it seem like she's slurring her words. Zuckerberg admits that it took Facebook too long to respond to it and acknowledged Facebook is working to identify and take down similar videos.", "Deep fakes are clearly one of the emerging threats that we need to get in front of and develop policy around to address.", "What's remarkable here is that Facebook has spent millions of dollars trying to curry favor with Congress. Clearly that effort really stumbled yesterday. And some lawmakers, including the chairman of that -- the chairwoman of that committee, Maxine Waters, really believes that Facebook's power needs to be checked and even floated the idea of breaking the company up. Alisyn.", "There's a lot that's remarkable here. Cristina, thank you very much for bringing that to us. So let's bring in CNN politics and technology reporting Donie O'Sullivan. Donie, when you watch that hearing, it does not feel like we are in good hands, frankly. And so why couldn't he answer some basic questions about this?", "Yes, more questions than answers yesterday, I think. I mean Facebook keeps framing this whole debate around political ads. Them allowing politicians to spread lies on the platform as a free expression debate. I mean there's a free expression debate, which is different to posting -- you know, allowing the politicians to post in the first place. But they are taking money and allowing these politicians to -- including the Trump campaign, to send targeted lies to American voters. And they keep claiming that it's not about the money. They keep saying, we're not making a lot of money out of this. Over the past 18 months, just in the U.S. alone, they have taken in -- almost $1 billion in political and issue ads. So to say it's not about the money I think is a bit disingenuous.", "Gosh. People need facts. Voters need facts. And he seemed unable to sort of understand the difference between facts and spin. So here's another moment with AOC where she was trying to get to the point of how far will you go in allowing misinformation out there? So, watch this.", "Under your policy, you know, using census data as well, could I pay to target predominately black zip codes and advertise them the incorrect election date?", "No, Congresswoman, you couldn't. We -- we have -- even for these policies around the newsworthiness of content that politicians say and the general principle that I believe that you're talking to --", "But you said you're not going to fact check my ads.", "We -- we have -- if -- if anyone, including a politician, is saying things that can cause -- that is calling for violence or could risk imminent physical harm or voter or sense of suppression when we roll out the census suppression policy, we will take that content down.", "He struggled over that one.", "Facebook is framing this as a debate saying that in the marketplace of ideas, we can allow politicians to spread lies on our platform and the media and political opponents will call that out. That debate might be more convincing in a world without Facebook. What Facebook has helped create is these ideological echo chambers where, you know, we all know people that only follow pages and like accounts of points of view and political perspectives that they agree with. So it's actually quite possible for someone, a Facebook user, to see a lie in a political ad and to never see the correcting information on the platform.", "Of course. And we already know from 2016 that obviously Russians created these fake grassroots sites, websites, whatever, links, and sent them out and people fell for it. Have we learned nothing from 2016 and are they seeing this already happen yet again?", "Yes, so that was a major failure on the part of Facebook in 2016. The biggest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook was actually run out of Australia. It was a scam. A guy was taking money from Black Lives Matter activists. There was other pages on there with hundreds of thousands of followers that we now know was part of a Russian campaign. Facebook has taken steps. They've hired -- in fact some former intelligence officials to try and root out these campaigns now. And on Monday, they did take down a campaign from the same troll group in Russia that has been sanctioned and indicted and by -- hit with cyberattacks from the U.S. government. It is still at it. They're -- and laying the groundwork for 2020. We have some new reporting today, speaking to Black Lives Matter activists. Black Lives Matter, of course, the one -- the group of Americans that were targeted more so than anybody else in 2016, they're not trusting Facebook or Twitter or Google to manage this issue. They are now setting up their own in-house sort of team to monitor and see for this information so that they are not duped like they were in 2016.", "Good for them. That's what it's going to take. That's obviously what it's going to take because I don't know that Mark Zuckerberg has had"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "CRISTINA ALESCI, CNN BUSINESS AND POLITICS CORRESPONDENT", "ALESCI (voice over)", "REP. MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)", "ALESCI", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-42042", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-08-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5622003", "title": "Will More U.S. Troops Make a Difference?", "summary": "U.S. military commanders warn of imminent civil war. A suicide bomber strikes at a funeral. With political and sectarian violence growing in Iraq, will the arrival of additional American troops provide the help the country's security forces need? Former U.S. army officers Dave Scholl (in Baghdad) and William McCallister (in Taji) talk about their work with Iraqi troops, tribes and religious leaders.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Debbie Elliott. More U.S. troops are arriving in Baghdad today to help Iraqi security forces quell growing political and sectarian violence. The reinforcements arrive on a day when more than 25 people were killed, including mourners struck by a suicide bomber at a funeral. Military commanders in Washington this past week warned that Iraq is headed towards civil war. The situation in Iraq is no surprise to two former U.S. Army officers who've been working closely with Iraqi troops as well as Iraqi tribes and religious leaders. Dave Scholl and William McCallister shared their thoughts from Iraq with NPR's Jacki Lyden.", "William McCallister is a former Army major with extensive experience in special operations in conflict zones from the Balkans to Baghdad. David Scholl is a former Green Beret, Arabic speaker and veteran of the first Gulf War. Among the many things on his resume, he trained the new Iraqi Army's non-commissioned officers in the summer of 2003. But these tag lines don't embrace the diversity of the former soldiers' combined experiences in Iraq. What David Scholl really has been, and it has often put him at odds with his Army brethren, is a total immersion operator, a cultural translator who's adopted an Iraqi identity. Dawud is Arabic for David.", "In much of Iraq I'm known as Dawud Al-Baghdadi(ph). The name and the character which I developed as this alter ego is actually still out there today. There's still rumors about Dawud Al-Baghdadi being seen here and down there, and so he still lives.", "William McCallister, who has partnered with Scholl on many of his projects, was a military advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority, or CPA. Ambassador Paul Bremmer was the head of the CPA. McCallister was responsible for reaching out to the tribes and he quickly got frustrated with the Americans. In 2003 he tried to set up a meeting between the CPA and a powerful Shiite ayatollah from the South.", "He was looking for a padrone, and the padrone was the Sheikh of Sheikhs, which was Ambassador Bremmer.", "The Ayatollah offered to bring 400 key sheikhs into the fold who had pledged their loyalty to the CPA if Ambassador Bremmer would just say we're here to be friends with you.", "They were seeking to establish a relationship that is very normal to how business and politics are conducted here in Iraq.", "The day was set, the table laid, the flags flying. McCallister had the sheikhs, their representatives, their representatives' representatives. He had a number of imams in attendance, and of course the Ayatollah. He lacked only one thing, the CPA representative. McCallister was furious.", "I confronted that individual and at that point the individual responded to me very seriously that, well, you know, this was never going to happen because, we are here - and this is a quote and it's tattooed on my brain - we are here to emancipate the individual from the oppressive tribal system.", "McCallister retired from active duty, but both he and Scholl vowed to learn the tribal system to the best of their ability. As for the, quote, emancipating the individual from the oppressive tribal system, McCallister points out that in Iraq it is the tribal hierarchy over the group and the group over the individual that defines Iraqis, something he says the U.S. military has never fully grasped and all too often responded to with force. Iraq, says McCallister, is a skein of dominant tribal systems and sub-tribes dating back centuries, predicated on the harsh conditions of land and water and grazing rights and trading. Personal standing is paramount for negotiations to take place.", "In this country, it's a zero sum game. We can't make the pie bigger. There are only so many grazing areas in a desert or rocky area. There are only so many water sources. There are only so many assets that a tribe can gain and that's one of the functions of the tribal sheikh, is to be able to gain access to patronage.", "And that is why, says McCallister, that the traditional counter-insurgency doctrine of winning hearts and minds doesn't work. McCallister favors something even more basic: understanding a cultural concept he calls shame and honor and respect. These concepts have a different meaning, he says, in Iraqi tribal culture. The concept of shame and honor is as important as land and water.", "Shame and honor in essence is a finite resource. It's a coin, it's a currency, and it is traded as such. Whereas we in the West will talk about baking a bigger pie. There's always more to go around. That's not the case here. So if I, by giving a soccer ball, by building a new school, the way I am interpreted by an Iraqi is that I am gaining honor because, look at me, look at what I am doing. I'm going honor at his expense, so I am giving him some of my shame, in return taking some of his honor and adding it to my store of honor. And if we understand that, maybe we would not focus so much on hearts and minds and focus more on shame and honor, and from that, tolerance.", "From his part, David Scholl claims to have gone to extremes. At least as Dawud Al-Baghdadi. He speaks of having been beaten in Iraqi detention and then having tea with his captors. He says he's bartered for compensation for the U.S.-caused death of an Iraqi teen and then being treated by the family as a son. But for all the investment of U.S. time, military might and money, says this former Special Forces soldier, he says it's too late for the U.S. military to act this way.", "It's not getting better because the situation three years ago, two years ago, and maybe even a year ago, doesn't exist today. When we started, we were the occupier and we were in charge. As time transitioned, what the Iraqi people think of when they look at Americans and who they think we are, it's all changed dramatically, and we don't have the prestige or the promise. We don't have the carrots and we don't have the big sticks. The mission is different, the threat is different. Everything about today is different, but winning honor and respect with the Iraqis, that's not really a job for the military anymore.", "And if the opportunity for the military to affect the outcome of the war has passed, Scholl hopes that the ancient art of negotiating still must have a chance for success. Not on American terms but perhaps on ones Iraqis understand and value.", "They tell us how it is to negotiate with them, how to be successful, what they want and what they don't want. We didn't listen. We came in with a different set of rules, coming in and talking about a utopian democracy that's going to point the way for a new Middle East, things that had no basis in reality whatsoever. If we would then and if we will now understand the society that we're dealing with, we will be able to understand that we're not in charge here. The problem in Iraq today is not the fault of the United States military. It's not going to be resolved by United States military. We're not in control, but we are a player. Once we understand the situation, we can play effectively toward an outcome which is better for the Iraqi people, better for the United States, and will help us in the very near future in this war that we're facing on the horizon.", "David Scholl is a former Green Beret and independent contractor in Iraq. William McCallister is a former U.S. Army Major, currently a senior security analyst for an American company. They spoke from Iraq, where they have largely been these last three years. 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{"id": "CNN-402965", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Charges in Rayshard Brooks' Shooting Death Expected as Soon as Today; Florida Records Highest Number of New Cases in a Single Day; Oklahoma's New Coronavirus Cases Surge Ahead of Trump Rally.", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow. Glad you're with us. The pressure is building and has been building for weeks for actual action on police reform. In minutes, Senate Republicans will unveil their plan. An advanced copy obtained by CNN shows it does not go as far as House Democrats' proposal. It does not include a federal ban on chokeholds. The Republican plan instead incentivizes states to take action by holding back federal funds if they do not. Now this comes on what could be a very pivotal day in the case of the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks by police in Atlanta. A decision on charges for one or both officers involved in his death could come at any moment. Also this morning there are the facts on coronavirus and then there's the message from the White House. Vice President Pence says the U.S. is, quote, \"winning the fight\" against COVID-19, but here's what we know. 21 states are reporting an increase in new cases. Ten of those states seeing a spike of 50 percent or more and three states are even right now setting records for the most new cases in a single day. That's in Texas, Florida and Arizona. So it's very clear from the numbers this fight is far from over. Let's begin with my colleague, Lauren Fox. She joins us on Capitol Hill. In terms of what is expected minutes from now from Senate Republicans in this reform bill, we know quite a lot of what is and is not in there.", "Exactly, Poppy. And I'll tell you, this has been a significant shift for Republicans in the Senate because a couple of weeks ago they were arguing this wasn't even a federal issue that needed to be dealt with. They said this was a state and local issue. Today they are going to be unveiling their own proposal and we expect the Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could make the announcement this morning that they could vote on this as soon as next week, Poppy. But a few details of what's in this proposal. We expect that there will not be a federal ban on chokeholds. Instead what they're going to do is they're going to tie federal funding to state and local governments who actually make their own agreements that they will ban chokeholds on the state and local level. There is also not expected to be anything in the Senate GOP bill that would end qualified immunity. That gives people an opportunity in court to actually sue police officers. That's something that Democrats want to do in their bill, but that is not something that Senate Republicans are going to touch. We also expect that there are going to be a few commissions that are set up as part of the Senate GOP's bill. But this really sets up two different proposals that could result in some kind of conference committee where House Democrats and Senate Republicans have to get in the room and make some decisions about whether or not there is enough room to pass something in both chambers.", "Yes, I mean, when you have Mitch McConnell saying look, the Democrats wanting to federalize everything, in his words, is a nonstarter and Schumer saying, you know, the Republicans don't go far enough, you wonder, is anything going to get passed that is actually going to make it to the president's desk for a signature. We'll see. Lauren, thanks. Before you go, the House Judiciary Committee, they're going to mark up their bill today but something else is getting a lot of attention and that has to do with the mandate put in place by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.", "Well, that's right. We could see fireworks in just a little under an hour, Poppy, when the House Judiciary Committee is set to mark up their own policing bill. But there is a requirement that everyone going into that committee room, physically going into the room, has to be wearing a mask or they can be turned away. And they wouldn't be able to actually ask questions as part of this markup. Now one thing to remember is, any member can sign in and attend this hearing remotely so that would be one option for Republicans, but the committee is full of Republicans who have refused to wear a mask at the capitol including Jim Jordan, a close ally of President Trump's. Andy Biggs as well as Louis Gohmert. So whether or not there's some kind of showdown in a little bit over an hour still remains to be seen, Poppy. But I'll tell you, we're going to be watching very closely at that House Judiciary markup.", "Wow. If they don't wear masks it will be fascinating to see if the sergeant-at-arms actually enforces them and doesn't let them be in there. Lauren, thank you. Now let's go to Atlanta where the lead prosecutor in the killing of Rayshard Brooks could decide as early as today if he bring forth charges against either/or both of the officers involved in that deadly shooting. Diana Gallagher, on the case again, with us this morning. I mean, you know, we spoke to the D.A. on this program on Monday. Has there been any hint since then about what may be expected if there will be charges?", "No, Poppy. And look, all of Atlanta right now, especially the people who are coming out to this Wendy's to pay their respect where Rayshard Brooks died, they're waiting. And Paul Howard indicated that if he decided to charge the officers involved in this deadly shooting that it would come midweek as you said, as early as today. This is a day everyone has had circled on their calendar. Now, the district attorney said that some of the charges that he is looking at are murder, felony murder, voluntary manslaughter. And he said that he's looking at both of the officers here, but he still have some stuff to go over. Ballistics, he had to interview witnesses, and put together what he thought happened in the moments before that shooting, in those split seconds during that shooting, to determine whether or not he thought he could bring charges against these officers. Now, the attorney for Rayshard Brooks' family said that in the meantime they're getting complaints, they're getting people in the community who have come to them who dealt with one of the officers, Officer Garrett Rolfe who shot and killed Brooks, saying that they had had interactions with him in the past. And if you'll remember, we reported yesterday that over his 6 1/2 years with the Atlanta Police Department, he'd had about a dozen complaints that had no action and then in 2016, there was an excessive force involving a firearm complaint that he did receive a written reprimand from the department about that complaint the following year. And so the attorney said they've received a lot of complaints from people in the community about their interactions with that officer as well. But, Poppy, look, the police union that if those officers are charged would be representing them, they tell me that at this point they don't understand how the D.A. could bring charges against the officers because a proper investigation has not been done in their eyes. The officers have not received due process and they say that they believe that if anything it's a political move on the D.A.'s part who is up for re-election.", "OK, Dianne, we'll watch very closely, see if charges do come down today. Thank you. Right now, 21 states are seeing a significant spike in coronavirus cases. One that is seeing some of the most is the state of Florida, which recorded its highest number of new cases in a single day yesterday. Let's go to Rosa Flores, she joins us in Miami with the latest. Despite these numbers, Rosa, as I understand it, the governor says, look, we're not reversing course, we're not back tracking, we're not going to close down again.", "You're absolutely right. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis digging in his heels saying that even though he knows that there's an uptick in cases, that there's outbreaks in agricultural communities, and in prisons, he's saying that he is not shutting down the economy here. But as you mentioned, as we look across the country, Florida is not the only place. 21 states are showing upward trends and yet the Trump administration continues to downplay the pandemic.", "Here in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is continuing to reopen the Sunshine State, despite seeing its highest single-day increase of confirmed coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic.", "No, we're not shutting down. You know, we're going to go forward. You have to have society function.", "Florida will now host the Republican National Convention and could be the temporary home of the NBA and the WNBA. But as crowds return to public spaces like restaurants and malls, a warning from one woman who says she's one of 16 friends who tested positive after visiting a recently reopened bar in Jacksonville.", "At the time it was more out of sight, out of mine. We hadn't known anybody who had it personally. Governor, mayor, everybody says it's fine. We go out, it's a friend's birthday. It was a mistake.", "At least 21 states are seeing an uptick in daily new coronavirus cases over the past week. This as Vice President Mike Pence made stops in Iowa without wearing a mask. The leader of the Coronavirus Task Force downplaying the severity of the disease as President Trump encourages states to ramp up their economies more quickly. Pence writing in a \"Wall Street Journal\" op-ed, \"The media has tried to scare the American people every step of the way and these grim predictions of a second wave are no different. We've slowed the spread, we've cared for the most vulnerable, we've saved lives. That's a cause for celebration.\"", "The problem is the pandemic is not done with us. Unfortunately, it's still in the early days. If we do not want to end up with hundreds of thousands of deaths across the country by the time this whole thing is over, we've got to change course and really move towards suppressing this virus.", "On a call with governors Monday, the vice president making this claim.", "In most of the cases where we are seeing some marginal rising number that's more a result of the extraordinary work you're doing expanding testing.", "But according to Harvard researchers the United States needs to do at least 20 million tests per day to safely reopen by late July. The current rate is roughly 500,000 tests daily and with the president still set to hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Pence falsely claiming that numbers in Oklahoma are on the decline.", "Oklahoma has really been in the forefront of our efforts to slow the spread and in a very real sense they flattened the curve.", "The truth is, Oklahoma has seen newly reported cases increase since late May. A senior CDC official slamming Pence for selectively choosing data to highlight telling CNN you can cherry pick a handful of counties and use that as a way to say things are not as bad as they look, but that's not the reality.", "Now the total number of cases here in the state of Florida exceed 80,000, and Poppy, a new metric that Governor Ron DeSantis mentioned yesterday is that back in March the median age for people infected with the coronavirus here in the state of Florida was 65.5. Last week, it was 37. And we know that the mayor here in Miami is very concerned about that. That's one of the things he's mentioned, because he's concerned is that these young people are going to take the virus home and spread it to their parents or grandparents -- Poppy.", "Wow, that's so telling from 65 to 37. Rosa, appreciate your reporting on that. Let's go to our Martin Savidge now. He's in Tulsa, Oklahoma. So, Martin, as Oklahoma reports also a new uptick in cases, what are you hearing about how the Trump campaign is addressing not only just fears of COVID spread, potentially at this rally, that Dr. Fauci said he wouldn't go to, for instance, because of his age, et cetera, and what are they actually doing about the concerns that city officials have there?", "Yes, they're not doing much on either one of those fronts. You know, let's just take a look at the latest numbers that we have that shows that Oklahoma is on the rise. It had been fortunate for a while. Compared to other states, things had not been that bad, but they are now getting increasingly worse. Total numbers 8,645 cases. 363 deaths. Now, the death trend had been on the downward slope, but then you take a look at the seven-day moving average of cases and there you see a significant and disturbing trend, it's all upward. Now, Tulsa County which is of course incorporates the city of Tulsa, that's where this rally is going to be. Monday, they saw the largest single-day increase of reported coronavirus cases. They had 89 cases in just one day. In the span of seven days they've gone from 155 cases to now 532 cases. There is definitely a spike going on in Tulsa. Add to that now the rally which is projected to bring in maybe 19,000 at the OKC Center. Another 40,000 people at a nearby overflow convention center site, 60,000 plus, not to mention protesters and those who just come to catch some of the vibe, all of them going to be inside a very closed environment. The president as we know is not a fan of face masks. You could probably expect that those that support him are likely to follow his lead. Now the Trump campaign says they will be checking people's temperatures, they will be handing out face masks and handing out hand sanitizer, but again, it's not mandatory that they wear them and what is a rally? It's where people get very close together. Very boisterous, they cheer and health experts say make no doubt about it, coronavirus will be there. It will either be brought in by people who have come from other places. It's here in this community and it will be taken home and taken away by those who are participating in the rally. So the health department here in the state of Oklahoma says if you're planning to attend, you need to do some specific things. Get tested before you go and get tested when you get home -- Poppy.", "No question. Martin Savidge, thank you for that reporting from Tulsa. A lot ahead for us this morning. Minutes from now, Republican senators set to unveil their plan for police reform on Capitol Hill. You will hear from them and their details live. And changes big and small are already taking place across the country. This morning, Quaker Oats says it will be retiring the Aunt Jemima brand and the logo acknowledging its origins are based on a racial stereotype. Plus, the first major league sports back in action today. Premier League Soccer returns only this time without fans. What other changes to expect, ahead."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "LAUREN FOX, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "FOX", "HARLOW", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FLORES (voice-over)", "GOV. RON DESANTIS (R-FL)", "FLORES", "ERIKA CRISP, TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19", "FLORES", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-49887", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/25/lad.08.html", "summary": "England's Baftas Awarded Last Night", "utt": ["America has the Oscars, Great Britain has the Baftas. Yes, the Baftas. Top prizes were handed out last night at Britain's Academy Awards and some of Hollywood's biggest names made the trip. CNN's Gavin Morris reports from London.", "The heavens weren't smiling but the stars were out regardless. In the rain, the rainman came to Britain's top film awards. For the first time, a full cast and crew of Hollywood favorites turned up as well.", "Well I'm rooting for her.", "And I'm rooting for him.", "Well not a snowballs chance in Utah.", "But all eyes were on \"The Lord of the Rings\" fellowship.", "There he is.", "Hello,", "Hello, sir.", "... how you doing?", "A Tolkien tale leading the betting, it wasn't long before it started collecting awards.", "\"The Lord of the Rings.\"", "Five prizes in all, best film and best director among them. Russell Crowe also justified his short odds, winning best actor.", "Good day, folks.", "The British crowd finding something to cheer with Dame Judi Dench seeing off the best actress challenge from Nicole Kidman and Sissy Spacek. A big year for international collaborations reflected in the results, France, Mexico, New Zealand and Australia also sharing the spoils. And special mention for Warren Beaty, his Oscar line career now supplemented with the British Academy Fellowship. The stars and the attention now move to Hollywood. The British bounty for \"Lord of the Rings\" just one more endorsement before next month's Oscars. Gavin Morris, CNN, London."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "GAVIN MORRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KEVIN SPACEY, ACTOR", "DAME JUDI DENCH, ACTRESS", "SPACEY", "MORRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORRIS", "RUSSELL CROWE, ACTOR", "MORRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-126864", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/23/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Fire Erupts on U.S. Aircraft Carrier", "utt": ["OK. We want to get now to some political news that we have been talking about here. Now, I'm just going over the information. You know the Reverend John Hagee. There's been quite a controversy about that and his comments regarding Jewish people. Well, he spoke out just moments ago, and CNN was there. Let's take a listen, and then we will talk on the other side.", "My disappointment has nothing to do with the fact that I parted company with Senator John McCain. This was by far the best for both of us and best for the country. It is time for the candidates and the media to turn their attention back to the pressing issues of our day and stop focusing upon what I did or did not say decades ago.", "All right. And we're going to talk a little bit about this later on, but just to tell you about the controversy, John McCain, of course, cut ties with him after John Hagee endorsed Senator John McCain. First, he rejected John Hagee, the pastor of a Texas mega-church with a large TV audience there. so, there was some concern about the support there. One sermon, Hagee said he -- that God sent Adolf Hitler to help Jews reach the promised land. And then John McCain there said he rejected that statement and also rejected the endorsement. We're going to follow up on this with our political folks in just a little bit, and you can bet \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" will be covering this in about 45 minutes, 4:00 p.m. Eastern, here on", "So, when you take these ballots, then you put them through a tabulating system, what happens is the hanging chads get pushed back into the holes, and the machine read it as if the holes were never actually punched. So, then these are discarded as undervotes. But wait. Sometimes, hanging chads don't even hang. They're just dimples.", "Dimples?", "Yes, OK, which means that the voter didn't align the ballot properly in the machine, or just didn't push hard enough to get the chad to go through to the other side.", "Well, how hard is it to punch a paper ballot?", "You know, that looks like a scene out of political CSI, but that's actually a clip from the new HBO movie \"Recount.\" And, as Susan Candiotti reported before the break, it's a look back at long, bitter no-holds-barred fight in Florida over the 2000 presidential election. And it is partly based on a book called \"Too Close to Call\" by CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. We have asked him to join us today to talk about the movie, his book, and, of course, hanging chads. Jeffrey, good to see you.", "Hey, Brianna.", "So, we saw there that was Kevin Spacey, along with Denis Leary. But Kevin Spacey is actually playing a man named Ron Klain. If you're a Washington insider, you probably know who this is, but a lot of people don't. So, who is this guy?", "He was actually the principal lawyer for Al Gore in Tallahassee during the 36 days of the recount. He had an interesting personal background with Al Gore. Al Gore had actually fired him as his chief of staff at the White House, but Klain gradually worked his way back into the campaign and was brought on sort of by accident to go down to Florida to deal with this situation, which, as you recall at the time, people thought would be over in a day or two. Of course, it stretched to more than a month. But the movie is presented sort of through Al -- through Ron Klain, that is Kevin Spacey's eyes.", "And you actually state -- this is a scene where Kevin Spacey, Ron Klain, is kind of having a tense moment with his Republican counterpart. And his Republican counterpart asks him, well, how long are you going to be in Tallahassee? And he jokingly says, well, you know, until the vice president fires me again. So, it's kind of funny there. But as we said, you were a consultant on the film. You wrote this book \"Too Close to Call\" which obviously is based in fact. You know the facts of the case. Did they stay true to the events of real life with \"Recount\"?", "I was impressed by how hard HBO worked to make this as accurate possible. They didn't just rely on me. They sent the script around to many of the protagonists in the story, James Baker, Ben Ginsberg, who was one of the Republican lawyers, Ron Klain on the Democratic side, and they got feedback. Donna Brazile, our colleague here at CNN, who was Gore's campaign manager, she contributed. And they really struggled hard to make the story as accurate as possible. And, yes, it's a movie. A lot of the dialogue is invented or reconstructed. But in terms of its broad outlines, it's extremely factual, as far as I could tell. And it's also really entertaining.", "We all remember Katherine Harris, Florida's secretary of state. She's played in \"Recount\" by Laura Dern, if we have got a clip of that. And she talks about in the -- Laura Dern's character, in playing Katherine Harris, basically says that her struggle parallels a biblical struggle. Did the writers take any liberties here, do you know?", "Amazingly enough, that's absolutely true. Throughout the recount period, Katherine Harris thought that she was reminiscent, to herself, of Queen Esther in the Bible, and referred to it frequently among her colleagues. And as over the top as this performance by Laura Dern sometimes seems in the movie, it's in fact accurate, because Katherine Harris was an extraordinary over- the-top character who, you know, played a very important part.", "And, Jeffrey, might we see -- we heard earlier in Susan Candiotti's piece, this could happen all over again. What is the state of ballot counting now?", "Well, chads are gone, at least in Florida, that -- those kind of punch card ballots are gone. But they have been replaced by technologies that in many respects have as many problems as they did. Florida replaced the punch cards with touch-screens, like ATMs. Those had no paper trail. Those had a big problem. Now they're switching technologies again to what's called optical scan, which are, like, you know, the standardized tests with -- those are, at the moment, the most reliable technologies we have. But the fact is, we don't pay a lot of attention. We don't pay a lot of money for our voting technology, and we get what we pay for.", "And last, Jeffrey, really quick, let's pop up a picture, a really infamous picture from the recount. Who is going to play this guy? Charles Rosenberg (ph), who was a judge down in Broward County. They have -- they don't focus much on Broward County, but that image is certainly indelible. And, fortunately, I wasn't -- I didn't play that guy, because...", "Oh, good.", "... who would want to look that bad?", "OK. Jeffrey Toobin, thanks so much.", "OK. Have a good weekend, Brianna.", "You, too.", "A serious fire on a U.S. aircraft carrier. One sailor suffered first-degree burns and 23 others were treated for heat stress aboard the USS George Washington. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has all the details. It sounds very serious, Barbara.", "Well, the word now coming from the Navy about this fire, a serious fire, the Navy says, on board the aircraft carrier George Washington, erupted yesterday when the ship was coming around the tip of South America into the southern Pacific Ocean. The fire is out. It lasted, however, for several hours before it could be extinguished, as you say, one sailor suffering first-degree burns, 23 suffering from heat stress. And just a few minutes ago, the Navy e-mailed to CNN some of the first pictures off the ship yesterday as the fire was under way and some of the 5,000 crew on board moved to try and fight the fire. You can see there the crew moving through the hangars, smoke-filled, fighting the fire with hoses. They tell us in several areas the heat level in the ship became extreme, in the words of the U.S. Navy. It was really, as they say, all hands to in trying to deal with this emergency. But the ship now, although it's having some communications troubles, is making its way to San Diego for a scheduled port call. A very scary thing that happened, but, as they say, everyone is fine. The people who were suffering this heat stress are being treated, and the ship is now making its way to San Diego. But, Don, it is very unusual for there to be such a serious fire on board a U.S. Navy ship -- Don.", "Indeed. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr -- thank you, Barbara.", "They toil in the fields from sunup to sundown. And finally advocates say they will reap some of the benefits of doing that. The Special Investigations Unit follows up in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "PASTOR JOHN HAGEE, CORNERSTONE CHURCH", "LEMON", "CNN. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"RECOUNT\") LEARY", "SPACEY", "LEARY", "SPACEY", "KEILAR", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "KEILAR", "TOOBIN", "KEILAR", "TOOBIN", "KEILAR", "TOOBIN", "KEILAR", "TOOBIN", "KEILAR", "KEILAR", "TOOBIN", "KEILAR", "TOOBIN", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-59403", "program": "CNN INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2002-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/20/ip.00.html", "summary": "Counterterrorism Expert Unconvinced Abu Nidal is Dead; Iraqi Officials Call Bush \"Idiot\"", "utt": ["I'm Judy Woodruff in Washington. What is the real story behind the death of a feared terrorist? And what does it mean to the war against terror?", "I'm John King in Crawford, Texas. I will tell if you the Bush administration is responding to more taunts from the government of Iraq.", "I'm Brian Cabell in Atlanta, where today's showdown between Congressman Bob Barr and John Linder is bitter to the end.", "Also ahead, CEOs under arrest and in handcuffs. Is it fair for the Feds to parade them before the cameras?", "Thank you for joining us. We are waiting right now for a news conference that we are told will get under way any moment now, Riverside California, police talking to reporters about the disappearance of yet another young girl. This a 10-year-old girl reported missing from her home this morning in Riverside. Nichole Timmons reported just after 7:00 a.m. this morning, when her mother did not find her in her room. We expect the Riverside police chief to talk with reporters and as soon as that news conference gets under way, we will take there. In the meantime, we begin with Iraq with new headlines and new flash point, as the Bush Administration continues to weigh a possible strike against Baghdad. German commandos storm the Iraqi embassy in Berlin, just about two hours ago, ending a hostage siege there without any major injuries. Iraq had given the go-ahead to move against the hostage takers who said they are members of an Iraqi opposition group seeking the ouster of Saddam Hussein. In Iraq today meantime, Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz says international terrorist leader Abu Nidal committed suicide. Another senior Iraqi official tells CNN that Abu Nidal killed himself after Iraq accused him of conspiring with forces outside the country against the Baghdad government. Abu Nidal was found dead in a Baghdad apartment over the weekend. That same official said today that it would be foolish for Saddam Hussein to let U.N. weapons inspectors, inspections resume because he says the teams would contain spies, that would help the U.S. in a military conflict with Iraq. And ratcheting up the war of words, the official called President Bush a, quote, \"idiot who is in the hand of Zionists.\" Meantime, U.S. officials confirm that the Bush administration recent weeks considered a covert CIA and military mission inside northern Iraq. And for now, we want it go to CNN's White House correspondent John King who is in Crawford, Texas covering President Bush. John, there is a lot for the White House to digest. What are they saying?", "Well, first and more most, Judy, let's start with that hostage crisis, the Iraqi opposition group, an obscure group briefly taking over the Iraqi embassy in Berlin. This is a Bush Administration that is public in saying the government of Saddam Hussein must go, regime change...", "We have been listening to Mike Smith who is with the Riverside, California police describing what information they have at this point about 10-year-old Nichole Taylor Timmons who was found missing from her bedroom this morning by her mother. According Assistant Police Chief Smith, they are looking for a man named Glen McArthur Park, who was at least on one occasion serving as a baby-sitter for Nichole Timmons and he went on to say that they have information that the two are together traveling in central California and may be headed out of the state. And he said, we are seeking public assistance, looking for them. Again, we think they are traveling through the state, perhaps heading out of state. This is a photograph of the man he identified as Glen McArthur Park and we are sharing that to you moments after the police there in Riverside, California sharing that photo with the reporters. So more information as we get it, we will share it with you. Another story we want to tell you about, breaking news out of Moscow and that is that there's been an explosion in a apartment block in the northeastern part of Moscow. These are some pictures that have just come in to us in the last few minutes, an explosion destroying part of this apartment block. One report we've seen indicate the explosion was centered on the third floor of a five story building and there have been casualties according to the Itar-Tass (ph) news agency. Very sketchy information at this point. This is about all the information that we have and as we get more we will tell you about that as well. Well, back now to our lead story today on INSIDE POLITICS and that is the word from Baghdad, from Iraq, that Iraqi officials, at least one senior official, telling CNN vice president Ethan Jordan (ph) that the Iraqis will not let U.N. and weapons inspectors back in the country and using very strong language in describing President Bush. Let's quickly go to Crawford, Texas where our senior White House correspondent John King has been talking to the Texas White House, getting some reaction from them John, to these fast breaking stories out of Iraq today.", "And Judy, no official reaction to the tough language, the insulting language, if you will, by the senior Iraqi official calling President Bush an idiot, saying he was in the hands of the Zionists. White House officials say they will not dignify that with official response. One senior official noting, though, that the president might think that he is in quote good company because very similar language was used by the Iraqi government to describe his father, President Bush, back in the late 1980s, early 1990s, when he was leading the U.S. military and the coalition army forces against the government of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. On the question of inspections, White House officials have said for months and they reiterate today they have never believed that Saddam Hussein was serious about letting U.N. inspectors back in with unfettered access so no surprise at all that a senior official would say that it is the view of the Iraqi government that there will be no weapons inspections. We also were talking at the top of the show about that storming of the embassy in Germany, Berlin, Germany. The Iraqi embassy stormed by an obscure group called the Democratic Iraqi Opposition of Germany. Now this is a Bush administration that is public in saying Saddam Hussein should be removed from power, but it is an administration that quickly went public today to condemn such a tactic, taking over another government's embassy.", "Actions like this takeover are unacceptable. They undermine legitimate efforts by Iraqis both inside and outside Iraq to bring regime change to Iraq. As for the particular group involved, we have no prior knowledge of this group and have had no contacts with them.", "White House officials saying one reason they wanted to condemn this so quickly is because they do not want to encourage similar protests on U.S. embassies around the world. White House officials saying they believe Iraqi opposition groups should work with peaceful demonstrations around the world, with whatever means they want to work with inside Iraq, but again, not with forcefully taking over another government's embassies in another capital -- Judy.", "All right, John King, one of the few times we are likely to hear the Bush administration defending the rights of the Iraqi government. Thanks very much, John. Well, while Iraq appears to be closing, appears we should say, to be closing the door on renewed U.N. weapons inspections, the senior Iraqi official who spoke with CNN today said that Baghdad still would allow members of the U.S. Congress to briefly visit suspected weapon sites. The White House previously has rejected that invitation but our congressional correspondent Kate Snow now has some fresh reaction from Capitol Hill. Hi, Kate.", "Hi, Judy. Ludicrous on its face. That's how one Republican aide put it, saying that a U.S. congressional delegation going into Iraq was simply a nonstarter. Democrats and Republicans alike telling me this is not a job for the U.S. Congress. This is a job for the United Nations. And secondly, it is up to Saddam Hussein, they will tell you to make changes. He is the one who has to act in good faith at this point. It's not up to the U.S. Congress. Several aides calling this a diversionary tactic by the Iraqis. One Republican saying, what are they going to find out if they go over there, a group from Congress? They'll see what Saddam wants them to see and only that. They will, he said, be used. But not everyone on Capitol Hill, Judy, feels that way. Not all are so cold to the idea. Democrat Representative Dennis Kucinich said today that, he held this briefing that you see here today, to talk about Iraq and talk about his views on the situation there. He and others on this panel say that no war against Iraq should happen. They say that it is unnecessary. Former U.N. weapons inspector Scotty Ritter was among the panelists who warned that starting a war based on what he called rumors, that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, simply inconceivable. Congressman Kucinich says he is open to the idea of a congressional delegation getting involved if it would mean stopping a war.", "People have to talk to one another. We cannot pretend that we are going to step aside, and let these war forces move toward some expression. We have an obligation to the American people. We are called -- we could be called upon to send the sons and daughters of Americans to fight and possibly to their deaths in a war. Shouldn't we take some steps in the other direction so that war isn't inevitable? I think we have an obligation to do that.", "And Kucinich says that with some caveats, Judy, that he would only support a congressional delegation if it was bipartisan, if they had complete and full access in Iraq and most importantly if they were allowed to be accompanied by weapons inspectors, experts, Judy. That's what he's saying but many up there on Capitol Hill saying that's a scenario that's just simply unlikely -- Judy.", "And particularly given White House view of all this. All right, Kate, thanks. Meantime House Majority Whip Tom Delay plans to give a major address in Texas tomorrow encouraging the White House to take a more aggressive approach toward Iraq. In an excerpt of the speech that was released today, Delay says quote, defeating Iraq is far from a diversion in the war on terror. Defeating Saddam Hussein is a defining measure of whether we will wage the war on terrorism fully and effectively. Only regime change can remove the danger from Saddam's weapons of mass destruction. Delay will be a guest tomorrow here on \"Inside Politics.\" We'll ask him about that speech and we'll ask him about House Majority Leader Dick Armey's concerns about an unprovoked attack against Iraq. With me now, Stan Bedlington, formerly with the CIA counterterrorism center. Mr. Bedlington, first of all, this report from Iraq that Abu Nidal, the noted terrorist, notorious terrorist, committed suicide and yet there are multiple gunshot wounds in the body. What's going on here? Does any of this make sense?", "Well, first of all, I don't think it was possible of him to have committed suicide. You can't shoot yourself several times and say it is committing suicide. The second thing is you can't really believe a word the Iraqis say. I would need so much more information about this case before saying categorically that Abu Nidal is dead. There have been a number of reports in the past saying that he's dead and, lo and behold, he is still alive.", "Well, is there any way to get independent information? The U.S., we understand has so little intelligence inside -- human intelligence inside Iraq. How does the U.S. separately verify.", "I think we have to go through Palestinian sources. It's the only way we can find out for sure whether or not the man is still alive. If he is dead, it will be the best news we've had on the terrorist front for a long, long time.", "What about the plausibility of the Iraqi story of what happened, that he was in Baghdad, that they discovered he was working with anti-Iraq opposition forces, forces working against the Saddam Hussein government. Does any of that make sense given his background?", "No, it doesn't makes any sense whatsoever. The Iraqis, one source from the Iraqi government said that he was working with the Kuwaitis, which once again simply does not make sense given Abu Nidal's background.", "Sounds like you're skeptical of this.", "I'm highly skeptical. Abu Nidal", "What would be plausible? Why would Abu Nidal have been in Baghdad at all in your opinion?", "Well, you know, he's moved around from place to place because people keep throwing him out. After his organization was largely dismantled in the early 90s, the last terrorist attack by Abu Nidal was in January of 1994, as I recall, he first moved to Syria, then he moved to Libya, where the Libyans supported him for some years and then he moved to Iraq. That's where he was moved to Iraq in 1998. They gave him shelter.", "But at this point there's nothing that you're aware of that would explain why he was there or what he might have been working on.", "No, I have no explanation for that whatsoever. He more or less retired in a sense. He's sort of history, you know. That's the way I look upon him as not being an active player, not for some years.", "And if he is dead, if it turns out he is dead, what does that represent? What does that mean?", "Well, I think we have to look at who possibly could have killed him, what motivations there were and I think the group that has the most serious motivation would be the Palestinians. And Abu Nidal has been responsible for killing certainly two of Arafat's closest subordinates at Tunis some years ago. So there is a possibility of revenge.", "Stan Bedlington, former CIA counterterrorism expert. Thank you very much. Good to see you again.", "Thank you very much.", "When we return, we will discuss Democrats, Cynthia McKinney's battle for political survival in the House. And we'll tell you why the Secretary of State is launching an investigation. Also ahead, is this a fair picture? James Carville and Tucker Carlson will debate the high profile way that some CEOs have been arrested. Plus, Barbra Streisand and politics. Is she the new comeback kid?"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "WOODRUFF", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "KING", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECY", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "KATE SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. DENNIS KUCINICH (D), OHIO", "SNOW", "WOODRUFF", "STAN BEDLINGTON, CIA COUNTERTERRORISM CTR", "WOODRUFF", "BEDLINGTON", "WOODRUFF", "BEDLINGTON", "WOODRUFF", "BEDLINGTON", "WOODRUFF", "BEDLINGTON", "WOODRUFF", "BEDLINGTON", "WOODRUFF", "BEDLINGTON", "WOODRUFF", "BEDLINGTON", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-34590", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/12/lad.12.html", "summary": "The Search for Chandra: Investigation Procedures", "utt": ["And a new development in the search for Chandra Levy. CNN has confirmed that FBI agents have interviewed a Pentecostal minister. The \"Washington Post\" reported today the minister described an affair between Congressman Gary Condit and the minister's 18-year-old daughter several years ago. The paper says the congressman warned the minister's daughter not to speak about the relationship. Also, D.C. police say they will comb abandoned buildings near Gary Condit's and Chandra Levy's apartments.", "The status of the investigation is critical at this point and we're lucky enough to have Mike Brooks here with us today. He was a detective with the Washington, D.C. Police Department for 26 years and worked intimately with the FBI on various different cases. Good morning, Mike.", "Good morning.", "Let's start with this report about this 18-year-old girl being reported in the \"Washington Post.\" What is the relevance, if this young girl, now a woman, had an affair with Gary Condit seven years ago, what's the relevance to Chandra Levy's disappearance?", "Well, again, it was an alleged affair seven years ago. Does it have any relevance right now? Investigators don't know. They've interviewed the father. They will probably attempt to interview her in the very near future and try to find out exactly what relevance, if any, it has to the missing intern.", "You know, here's why I ask you, because every morning we come in on this show and we just cringe at what we're going to learn next. And we want to make sure that we tie it back to the original case. So what is it that she could know about what might have happened to Chandra Levy that could help in that case short of, you know, revealing intimate details of a relationship with the congressman?", "Well, they could take her interview and compare it with the interviews of other people that they've talked to already to see if there's, his conduct during their relationship, if they had, in fact, a relationship with the alleged relationship with the intern.", "So...", "Take the two and compare the two, take all the different facts and see exactly how they, you know, how they parallel.", "All right, so a bit of a fishing expedition at this point.", "Basically so. But, again, it's an investigative lead that has to be run out and if it's part of the case, then they'll find out that for sure.", "D.C. police searching with cadaver dogs some abandoned buildings, once they identify them, that are near Condit's apartment, as well as Chandra Levy's. What led them to those buildings?", "Well, any abandoned building that's in the area is a possibility that someone could be in there. So I'm sure that they have gone through them already, but it's good to go back and follow that up again to see if there is anyone inside the buildings, to see if also there's any evidence inside the building. They're not just looking, with the cadaver dogs, they're not just looking for a body. They're also looking for any other evidence that could be there, clothing, those kind of things. And, again, an abandoned building you may find quite a bit of clothing because in those areas we do have homeless that live in some of those abandoned buildings. So they're going to go through and carefully just, again, it's another investigative lead that needs to be followed up.", "All right, do you think that search might have had to do with anything that they found in Gary Condit's apartment, the search just conducted a short while ago? And I know you talk to your sources.", "I think that that's just another lead that they're going to follow up. Whether it has any connection with the search they did in Representative Condit's apartment, probably not.", "What did they find in there?", "They, I'm told that they found some, they took some personal effects and also some spots of blood. But there again...", "Spots of blood?", "Spots of blood...", "Explainable?", "Any house, any apartment that you go into, well, you're going to probably find little spots of blood. If, from cutting your finger, from shaving, from coughing. You know, when you expel different body fluids on a normal every day basis and you're going to find...", "But it's the pattern of blood, where they found it. Did they find a splatter pattern with it in place...", "No, there's nothing, I'm hearing that there is nothing that would say, you know, oh, wow, this happened and there was nothing that the piece of evidence that they're looking for to break the case, that didn't happen. It was just small spots of blood and they're going to go back to see whether, in fact, they were spots of blood. But that's what was taken from the apartment.", "Three men polygraphed, we know. We don't know who they are. But who would they likely be? What is their relationship to Chandra Levy?", "If I was an investigator on the case, if someone is going to volunteer for a polygraph, definitely take him up on the polygraph. Most likely the people you would want to are friends and associates of Ms. Levy to see, again, someone during the initial interview if someone was being evasive. You use a polygraph as an investigative tool of elimination, to go back, and, again, it can be intimidating when law enforcement comes and asks you questions initially about a missing person.", "So you think sometimes it's just for clarification of an original interview...", "Clarification, elimination and, again, it's an investigative tool.", "All right, as is everything these days.", "Exactly.", "Including the media.", "Right.", "All right, thank you very much, Mike.", "Thank you, Carol.", "We'll get some insight into this story just yet."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE BROOKS, CNN CONSULTANT", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN", "BROOKS", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-188771", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/03/cnr.07.html", "summary": "South Carolina Woman Sentenced to Read Old Testament", "utt": ["OK. You're going to like this one. A convicted drunk driver in South Carolina gets eight years in prison, five years probation, and a reading assignment. This a report from the newspaper, \"The Herald Rock Hill,\" saying that this woman, Cassandra Tolley, has to read the Old Testament and has to write a summary as part of her sentence. What? you say. Separation of church and state? Well, let's get to the crime first. Tolley reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .33 when she drove the wrong way down a road in November last year. She severely injured two people in the ensuing crash. Defense attorney Joey Jackson is on the case. First thing I thought was, ain't no way this is going to stick. Ain't no how and it will.", "It will.", "Why?", "Well, primarily because she consented to it. She said, you know what, judge? You're being reasonable. Why? Because what can the judge have done? The judge could have said, I'm giving you the maximum. You're going to spend double that time in jail. But the judge said, listen, we can work this out. Why? Because people need religion in their lives, so as a result, I want you to go back and read the Old Testament, The Book of Job. You're going to write a summary. You're going to spend eight years in jail, which is a very tempered sentence, which this takes into effect the victims as well as the defendant.", "I don't know you're an attorney, but you also have to be a biblical scholar.", "A biblical scholar, yes, sure.", "Why The Book of Job?", "Well, listen, far from, but look, the point is that it's about the righteousness and why do the righteous suffer. Here is Job and Job has everything in the universe. He's got seven daughters. He's got three sons. He owns the world. And what happens? It burns. It's taken all away from him. And what would normal people do, Ashleigh? We would just whimper, but he stands tall. Satan comes and tries to distract him and he says, no, I'm going to remain faithful in the face of adversity and he overcomes. It's a great book.", "Clearly. Better than \"Shades of Grey.\"", "From what I hear, it couldn't be any better than that, but anyway ...", "You know what I'm talking. You know that I know you too well. So, let me ask you this. Is this the kind of thing that a judge can come up with on his or her own or is this something that is recommended from prosecutors in concert with defense attorneys, et cetera?", "Well, listen, generally speaking, what a sentence is is imposed by statues, so there are laws which tell you what the sentence is going to be. It's a maximum of this in jail, 15 years, or you can give a minimum of five years or you can do the drinking-driving program. So the statutory sentences are pretty much imposed, but judges have some discretion as to what they can do. Now, because, of course, she consented, it's a non-issue. Can you -- in opening up this segment -- you know, talk about separation of church and state? There's a big separation. If there was any opposition to this, of course, a judge would have no authority to force someone to read the Bible without their consent and wanting to do it.", "OK, I should mention, as well, as we sort of laughed through the segment about the unusual aspect of this kind of a sentence, there's more to this story. We love to hate people who drink and drive and cause injury and despair and these two victims were badly injured. One of them had a terrible surgery, rods, I think, into the spine.", "Their spine. Absolutely.", "Can't sit or work.", "One could lose their foot. Yes.", "They're bad injuries. This woman also is damaged goods. She was terribly abused as a child.", "So true.", "That comes into this, doesn't it?", "It does because it serves as what we call a mitigator in law. There are aggravating factors and then there are mitigating factors. And, apparently, when she was 11, she was doused with gasoline. She was set on fire. She still has those scars. And she was suffering from some alcohol. And, look, part of the whole process is to attempt to rehabilitate and work with the defendant, if you can. This judge did that and I think deserves kudos as a result.", "You know what? Without question it got us talking and it's a fascinating case. For anybody out there who's curious about it, though, if you do -- again, if you say, no, way. That's not going to be my sentence.", "And that's why, you know, Ashleigh, we swear or affirm in court, right? We swear or affirm to tell the truth because we don't necessarily have to be religious when we testify. Right?", "That's right. That's right. Good to see you, as always. Come back again.", "Great to see you, Ashleigh. Would love to.", "Joey Jackson. He's like my brother because my brother's name is Joey, so we have a special connection.", "Nice.", "Thank you, Joey Jackson.", "A pleasure.", "So it's being called \"mommy porn.\" You heard me mention it before, the \"Fifty Shades of Grey.\" It's making waves and it's making more than that. It's making big bucks. Serious moolah. Now, there are hotels trying to cash in on this. Are you kidding me? I'm not kidding you. Wait until you hear about the real life experiences they're offering. Oh, yeah."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "JOEY JACKSON, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-134096", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/14/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Obama Threatens to Veto Resolution on Bailout Money; Osama bin Laden Calls for Jihad on New Released Audiotape; Senators Grill Hillary Clinton on Husband's Foundation", "utt": ["Well, we're just coming up on a minute before the top of the hour. We have breaking news this morning. Osama bin Laden believed to be speaking out about the war in Gaza. The Al-Qaeda leader is calling for jihad, or holy war, against Israel. In a just released audio tape, he also speaks about the end of President Bush's and the beginning of President-elect Barack Obama's. It could be the first time we've heard from bin Laden since May of last year. Also breaking right now, new rocket fire in northern Israel. Israeli police saying that three rockets landed near the town of Curiat Shimona, which Hezbollah bombarded during the 2006 war. Meanwhile, Israeli war planes and artillery pounded Gaza for a 19th day. The fugitive pilot accused of faking his own death. Well, this morning, he's live and under arrest. US Marshals in Florida say they found Marcus Schrenker at a campsite.", "Well, back now to our breaking news. Osama bin Laden speaking out about the war Gaza. The message in a just released audio tape believed to be from the Al Qaeda leader calls for a jihad, or holy war, against Israel to them to stop its military operations in Gaza. It also takes Arab governments to task for sitting on the sidelines instead of helping to \"liberate Palestine.\" Let's bring in our CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen. And, Peter, we heard from Ayman al-Zawahri (ph) on this topic just a little while ago. A surprise to you to be hearing from Osama bin Laden himself on it?", "Well, we haven't heard from him for nine months, John. You know, we were expecting to hear from him during the run-up to the presidential election as we had four years ago in the previous American presidential election and we heard nothing. This is quite a long period for him not to have said anything, and I think the reason that you can expect that while that's the case but one potential reason is our bureau in Pakistan's count, there have been 30 hellfire missile strikes into the tribal areas in Pakistan in the last year, compare that to 2007 when there were only four. Obviously, those hellfire missile strikes put pressure on al- Qaeda. They killed a number of key leaders in the last several months. In fact, President Bush referenced those strikes in his interview last night with Larry King two al-Qaeda leaders were killed on January 1st. So those strikes have certainly put a fair amount of pressure on al-Qaeda, and that's one of the reasons I think, John, that we haven't heard from bin Laden for such a long time.", "So it raises the question, Peter, is he in a position where all he can do is issue these audiotape statements? We don't know how long or the chain of cust -- how long it took for this to get out of the chain of custody that took to get it out but is he relegated simply to making these statements or do you believe that he could, through technology, still be in an operational capacity?", "I don't think he's in an operational capacity, John, but these tapes are, you know, this tape is being coveted by every news organization in the world as we speak. So you don't really need to get on the phone and call people. You can put out general messages, you know, inciting people to violence and this is the way it happens. So, you know, he puts out all strategic guidance to al-Qaeda, to the Jihadi network through these audiotapes and videotapes. Sometimes we've seen him make very specific calls for attacks on particular places. For instance, he called for attacks on Spain and there were attacks in Madrid in 2004. He called for a response to the Danish cartoons of the prophet Muhammad and there was an attack by al-Qaeda on the Danish embassy in Pakistan last year. And I can give you several other examples so that's the way that he kind of maintains operational control.", "All right. Well, we'll see if anything comes out of this audiotape. Peter Bergen on the phone for us from New Orleans this morning. Peter, thanks so much. And just last night, President Bush sat down with our Larry King as Peter mentioned and Larry asked Mr. Bush about whether or not the U.S. would ever find Osama bin Laden.", "Are we ever, ever going to find bin Laden?", "Yes, of course, absolutely.", "And you're confident based on?", "Because we got a lot of people looking for him, a lot of assets out there, and he can't run forever. Just like the people who allegedly were involved in the East African bombings, a couple of them, you know, were brought to justice just recently.", "Did we ever come -- did we ever come close?", "I don't know. I can't answer that.", "You don't know or you --", "I really don't know, no. I'm not trying to hide anything.", "And just ahead on the \"Most News in the Morning,\" we're going to be talking with a panel of security experts about the challenge that Barack Obama faces, keeping America safe. It's part of our ongoing series on the top five issues facing the incoming president.", "And there are just six days until there's a new president of the United States and already Barack Obama is threatening fellow Democrats with a veto. President Bush's first veto came during his second term in office with a Republican Congress. The dispute is over your money, the second half of the $700 billion bailout. Obama wants it released, but many senators are saying they want more details about how Obama is going to spend it. One Democratic senator said instead of transparency he's getting a lot of \"mumbo jumbo.\" For more on this we're joined by Suzanne Malveaux live from the White House this morning. And, Suzanne, so the president-elect threatening a veto for a resolution from a democratic-controlled Congress. So what is going on?", "Well, Barack Obama really realizes that he needs those Democrats to get on his side. He has set a very ambitious agenda behind closed doors with the senators. I talked to some of them from yesterday who say that he is really making the sales pitch saying there's a sense of urgency, that he needs everything in the tool kit when he first starts to really take a look at the economy and part of that is he believes that the $350 billion is going to be useful. So what is he doing? He is trying to use some of the rapport, the trust that he's built with fellow lawmakers to persuade them here to come on board. He actually really needs their support, but he could be in a very difficult and awkward position of vetoing if necessary. He does not want to do that, and what is happening here is people are asking for some written commitments. Tell us where this money is going to go. How are you going to be held accountable? How is this going to be different than the Bush administration and Secretary Paulson? Obama seems to be cooperating in that sense that he will give some written commitments that he will follow through and answering some of those questions and being held accountable. At least that is what he's trying to convince lawmakers now, Kiran.", "Also out this morning, the news that the president-elect once in office will end the military's 15-year \"Don't ask, don't tell policy.\" What can you tell us about that? I mean, as we famously know, this is something that tripped up President Clinton in the early days when he first took office.", "And the Obama team is going to make sure that they're not too ambitious about this in rolling this out in say the first day or the first week, that kind of thing. But yes, it was on Friday that Robert Gibbs, the spokesman for President-elect Obama said on the transition Web site in answering a question from somebody from Michigan whether or not he was going to repeal this policy. And he said, well, you know, you rarely hear a politician give a one-word answer but in one word, yes. So we heard from Robert Gibbs again this morning reiterating that yes, Barack Obama will in fact repeal that policy, the \"Don't ask, don't tell policy.\" We heard over the campaign Barack Obama talking about how he didn't agree with it, that gays should be able to serve openly in the military. But Robert Gibbs also cautioning today this morning that look, the top priority is going to be jump-starting the economy. This is something that Obama will follow through with repealing this policy, but don't expect it to be the first thing on his agenda, Kiran.", "Suzanne Malveaux in Washington for us. Thanks.", "She once called Barack Obama irresponsible and naive. That was back when he was a candidate. Now Senator Hillary Clinton is promising to bring smart power back to the State Department under her new boss.", "I assure you that if I am confirmed, the State Department will be firing on all cylinders to provide forward-thinking, sustained diplomacy in every part of the world.", "Well her confirmation hearings looked like the expected shoo-in, until the questions came about Bill Clinton. Jim Acosta joins us live from Washington this morning. And there were some pointed questions about her husband. Did she put all of the concerns to rest, do you think, Jim?", "I think so, John. And those Republicans on Capitol Hill, they love to talk about Bill Clinton, don't they? But, you know, much of yesterday was about this departure from the Bush administration that Hillary Clinton says will be a force of the Obama administration. And after a lot of hand-wringing in Washington over whether the Obama administration would be more hawkish than expected, Hillary Clinton signaled there will be a break from Bush foreign policy.", "Well, Mr. President -- president-elect -- chairman.", "I'll take that.", "It was a Freudian slip. The president-elect --", "We're both subject to those.", "Proving there is life after a failed presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton made the case for a new way forward in the post-Bush world.", "The president-elect and I believe that foreign policy must be based on a marriage of principles and pragmatism, not rigid ideology.", "As a soon-to-be former president who just this week quarreled with the notion that America's moral standing in the world is damaged.", "It may be damaged among some of the elite.", "American leadership has been wanting but is still wanted. We must use what has been called smart power.", "Obama/Clinton's smart power includes a possible future dialogue with Iran, engaged diplomacy on Gaza, a determined withdrawal from Iraq and redeployment to U.S./NATO operations in Afghanistan.", "What you are really seeing was the end of an era of unilateralism in the United States and the beginning of an era of American diplomacy.", "And an era of diplomacy for Clinton. This was not candidate Clinton who once issued a dire warning to Iran should it ever attack Israel.", "We would be able to totally obliterate them.", "Sitting in front of her daughter, Clinton was pressed on her husband's private foundation, a foundation that fights AIDS and malaria but also raises money from foreign countries and multinational corporations.", "My husband doesn't take a salary. He has no financial interest in any of this. I don't take a salary. I have no financial interest.", "The core of the problem is that foreign governments and entities may perceive the Clinton foundation as a means to gain favor with the secretary of state.", "As Mr. Bush was handing out his final presidential medals of freedom to his allies in the war in Iraq, Vice President- elect Joe Biden was discussing troop withdrawals in Iraq. The Obama transition team was working on its plans to close Guantanamo, and Hillary Clinton was gearing up to take on a troubled world.", "America cannot solve the most pressing problems on our own, and the world cannot solve them without America.", "Hillary Clinton is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate as early as inauguration day. At her hearing, she spent a fair bit of time quoting Thomas Jefferson, the country's first secretary of state, who as it later turns out, John, became president.", "To tell you, our Zain Verjee is going to have an interesting job following her around the world in the first 100 days of the presidency, just to see how much American policy in the global market changes. Jim Acosta this morning, Jim, thanks so much.", "You bet.", "And breaking news this morning. Osama bin Laden releasing a new audiotape, calling for jihad and also apparently with some words for Barack Obama. In fact, we're going to be speaking to the former head of the homeland security, also a member of the 9/11 Commission, as we continue to follow this breaking news this morning, just ahead. 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{"id": "CNN-213523", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/27/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Zimmerman To Ask State For Costs Of Case", "utt": ["The lawyers who defended George Zimmerman against the second-degree murder charge in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, they are planning to ask the state of Florida to reimburse him hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs incurred during the course of the trial. Under state law, he could get that money back. And Mark O'Mara, the defense attorney for George Zimmerman, is joining us now. Mr. O'Mara, thanks very much for coming in. You know, there's a lot of taxpayers out there who aren't going to be happy if your client gets what? $200,000 or $300,000 reimbursement for legal expenses, even though he was acquitted. What do you say to those taxpayers who aren't going to be happy about that?", "Well, first of all, the statute allows reimburses for an acquitted client. So like any other citizen, he has the same right that anyone would be once you get acquitted of a crime. I think that their anger is better focused on the prosecution who decided to charge an innocent man with a crime that they could not convict him of. And then force us to spend not only $200,000 we're seeking reimbursement for but another $1.5 million, $1.7 in fees and other expenses. That's where I think the frustration ought to be.", "You and your co-counsels, so far you haven't been reimbursed at all for representing George Zimmerman. Is that right?", "That's correct. I have not received a penny and fees at all in this case. We're keeping track of our billing. And I wish I could say that the State Attorney's Office would be responsible for reimbursement of the necessary attorney fees that we spent, but the law doesn't allow for that.", "But at some point, if he does make money whether through book deals or movie deals or -- I know he's suing NBC News, you'll start getting some money for your own expenses. Is that right?", "That's truly my hope, yes. We have kept track of the billing. George acknowledged an obligation to pay it if and when he can. Through the case", "I want to play a clip. The former secretary of state, retired general, Colin Powell, was on \"Face the Nation\" last Sunday with Bob Schieffer, and had this exchange. Listen to this.", "What do you think the implications in the fallout of the Trayvon Martin case will be?", "I think that it will be seen as a questionable judgment on the part of the judicial system down there. But I don't know if it will have staying power.", "Questionable judgment. You want to respond to that?", "Yes. I'm hopeful that he's talking about questionable judgment in the decision to prosecute an innocent man. If he's talking about questionable judgment about the jury's decision, that was not a questionable decision they made. The state failed to prove their case against an innocent man. And I think everyone from President Obama to General Powell to everybody else should look at this case and say the case is tried properly, he was acquitted properly, and we have to respect the jury that took their time to make a decision.", "The name Trayvon Martin repeatedly over the past few days has come up here in Washington in all the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s \"I Have A Dream\" speech, including several prominent African-American leaders have raised that name and the case. Listen to these little clips.", "Claim some victories right now. Let us say yes, we will pass Trayvon's law from coast to coast.", "The tears of Trayvon Martin's mother and father remind us that far too frequently, the color of one's skin remains a license to profile, to arrest, and to even murder with no regard for the content of one's character.", "As I said before, Trayvon Martin was my son. But he's not just my son. He's all of our son and we have to fight for our children.", "What does it say to you that this case was so repeatedly underscored over these past few days here in Washington?", "I truly don't mind if they want to use this event as a catalyst for us to have a discussion about certain issues in the criminal justice system that we should be talking about. We know there are some existing racial inequities in the system. And I'm OK with that. I do have a bit of a frustration that they seem to be willing to ignore or minimize some of the facts of the case and look just at the color of Trayvon's skin to use him as sort of the benchmark for a movement. Trayvon was a good 17-year-old, but he was there that night and we now know from what the jury says that there was responsibility on both sides for how that tragedy occurred.", "Mark O'Mara, thanks very much for joining us.", "Sure. It's great to be with you again. Good talking to you."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MARK O'MARA, GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S ATTORNEY", "BLITZER", "O'MARA", "BLITZER", "O'MARA", "BLITZER", "BOB SCHIEFFER, \"FACE THE NATION\"", "COLIN POWELL, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "BLITZER", "O'MARA", "BLITZER", "BEN JEALOUS, NAACP PRESIDENT", "MARTIN LUTHER KING III, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.'S SON", "SYBRINA FULTON, TRAYVON MARTIN'S MOTHER", "BLITZER", "O'MARA", "BLITZER", "O'MARA"]}
{"id": "CNN-371580", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/05/nday.01.html", "summary": "Soon: Trump to Speak at D-Day Ceremony in U.K.; Republican Revolt Brewing Over Trump's Mexico Tariffs; Former School Officer Charged with Neglect for Not Entering School; 3 Americans Found Dead in 5 Days in Dominican Republic Hotel; Evacuations Underway in St. Louis Amid Flood Fears.", "utt": ["When you're dealing on trade, everything's on the table. NHS or anything else.", "President Trump heading to commemorations for D-Day.", "The relationship is more important than the personalities leading these countries. That will be the theme of the proceedings.", "It's more likely that the tariffs go on.", "We shouldn't be allowing one person to make this decision. We actually may have enough to override a veto on this.", "Nobody wants tariffs. The president uses them as leverage very well. As we move forward, we'll see some results.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, June 5, 6 a.m. here in New York. And at this hour, President Trump and leaders from 16 countries are at a British naval base in southern England to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. It's a shaky camera shot, but you can see them arriving. Obviously, the first lady looking beautiful in a white ensemble there. And they're getting into position for this very important day. In just minutes, President Trump will speak at this ceremony, and we will bring that to you live, of course. But while the president is embracing this time abroad, there is something very interesting happening here at home. A growing possibility of a rebellion among Republican lawmakers over the president's threat to impose tariffs on Mexico. All this connected to immigration. CNN has learned that the White House and Justice Department officials have struggled to explain the legal rationale for the new tariffs during this private lunch with GOP senators, who have expressed grave concerns about this. President Trump, though, is warning Republicans not to intervene.", "Yes. So far, they're not listening. This would be the first full-on Republican revolt in Congress, with major political and policy implications. And the president has been tweeting about it all morning long, even leading up to these D-Day commemorations. Also overnight, the president sat down for an extensive interview, where he more or less denied climate change, despite saying he discussed it with the Prince of Wales for more than an hour. And he also tried to clean up his comments on the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, explaining why he said she was nasty.", "I wasn't referring to she's nasty. I said she's nasty about me, and essentially, I didn't know she was nasty about me. So I said, but you know what? She's doing a good job. I hope she enjoys her life.", "All right. I want to begin with CNN's Max Foster, live in Portsmouth, England. The events today will be so meaningful, Max, and I think the world is watching.", "I think it's going to be very, very moving indeed. President Trump described it as the greatest battle in history, D-Day. He's here with 15 other world leaders today. And they'll be delivering some tributes on behalf of their countries but also some readings from those involved in the actual D-Day landings. I think you'll see -- you can hear the music already playing out. It's going to be a great show. It's going to be a spectacular event. But very, very moving, as well. We've heard this from the White House, that the presidents will read an excerpt from the prayer President Franklin Roosevelt delivered to nation by the radio on the evening of June the 6th, 1944, in which he spoke to the country for the first time about the Normandy operation. Of course, it was top-secret, very much led, of course, by an American general, this whole operation. And many of those who were involved and are still alive are here today and their families. So particularly moving. We're also going to receive and hear readings from Justin Trudeau of Canada, Theresa May of the United Kingdom, and also, Emmanuel Macron of France. And at the end, the queen will give a speech and a reading on behalf of all of those heads of government, followed by a fly pass. They've also all signed a joint declaration, these world leaders, committing the -- to the unimaginable horror never to relive that moment, never. And also to resolve international tensions peacefully going forward. So it's quite a broad letter they're signing, but a hugely symbolic moment. And hopefully, for many of the veterans here and for many of us, a reminder, actually, Alisyn, of what they went through on behalf of all of us.", "That is exactly what today is, Max. And we know you'll be standing by for us to bring us through all the significance and the protocol of what we're seeing. So back here at home, the possibility of a Republican rebellion. You heard me right. Republican senators aren't happy about the president's threat to impose tariffs on Mexico. And they're considering their next actions. CNN's Lauren Fox is live on Capitol Hill with the latest. What's the plan, Lauren?", "Well, Alisyn, that GOP lunch did not go well yesterday. Members and aides that I spoke with after the lunch basically said that the White House officials and justice officials in the room could not explain exactly how the president's tariffs would even be enacted, whether or not he would issue a new emergency declaration, whether he could amend the old one. A lot of legal questions up in the air. And one aide, asked to describe how the meeting went, basically said it was a cluster and then used an expletive to describe it.", "A storm brewing at home within the president's own party, concerning his threat to impose tariffs against Mexico over border security.", "There is not much support in my conference for tariffs. That's for sure.", "Will you try to block those tariffs?", "Well, what I'm telling you is we're hoping that doesn't happen.", "President Trump quickly dismissing any possibility that GOP lawmakers would stand in his way.", "No, I don't think they will do that. I think if they do, it's foolish. There's nothing more important than borders.", "Starting next Monday, President Trump is vowing to enforce a 5 percent tariff on all goods imported from Mexico. And those levels could go as high as 25 percent by October. Trump says it's punishment for Mexico not doing enough to stop central American migrants from coming to the", "Mexico shouldn't allow millions of people to try and enter our country. And they could stop it very quickly. And I think they will. And if they won't, we're going to put tariffs on.", "For some Republican lawmakers, the tariffs are not justified.", "I think it's a mistake. I'm not saying we don't have a crisis on the border. We do, clearly. I'm not saying it won't work, at least short-term. My concern has to do with the long- term ramifications.", "A person who attended a private meeting tells CNN multiple GOP senators expressed frustrations there, saying the White House is unable to explain how President Trump's tariffs would work. The senators pushing to hold off on moving forward until Mr. Trump briefs them personally. The Democratic-controlled House is likely to shut down any new national emergency declaration from President Trump to justify the tariffs. So Republican senators will have to choose between voting against Trump or voting for tariffs they can't support.", "There may be enough numbers of people who think that we shouldn't be allowing one person to make this decision that we actually may have enough to override a veto on this.", "But across the pond, President Trump seemingly keeping calm and carrying on.", "We are going to see if we can do something. But I think it's more likely that the tariffs go on.", "And the president, of course, there's all eyes on the meeting today between the vice president and the secretary of state, with Mexico officials. Republican lawmakers are really optimistic that they'll be able to strike a deal to put off or completely eliminate the need for these tariffs at all -- John.", "Yes. One Republican aide told Jim Acosta the whole meeting yesterday was a cluster-F. Except he used a longer word there. All right. Lauren Fox on Capitol Hill, thanks so much. New this morning, the former school resource officer at Parkland, Florida, high school has been arrested and is now facing several charges, including child neglect, for not entering the school during the deadly massacre. Our Nick Valencia joins us now live with more -- Nick.", "Good morning, John. It is a dramatic turn in the investigation of the Parkland shooting. The man whose job it was to protect the school, to keep the school safe, was taken into custody yesterday after more than 15-month investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Now, when every second counted, surveillance video showed, from the school shooting that day, Scot Peterson, the man that you're looking there at your screen, take cover for more than 45 minutes while students and teachers were gunned down during that shooting rampage. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Scot Peterson was widely criticized from everyone from President Trump to some of the parents of those victims. Now, some of those parents are speaking out, saying yesterday's arrest brings some form of accountability.", "He needs to go to jail. He needs to serve a lifetime in prison for not going in that day and taking down the threat and -- that led to the death of our loved ones.", "He deserves to rot. He is -- he is responsible in large part for why my daughter is gone. And I have no sympathy for him. I'm glad he's been arrested.", "Peterson is facing 11 charges, including child neglect and negligence. His defense attorney is speaking out, calling the charges spurious and saying that they lack basis in fact and law. He released this statement, in part, to the public, saying, quote, \"The individuals who have made this charging decision have taken the easy way out and blamed Mr. Peterson for the inactions\" -- or for the actions, I should say -- \"on February 14, 2018, when there has only ever been one person to blame -- Nikolas Cruz.\" If convicted, Peterson could face up to 97 years in prison. John and Alisyn, he is expected to make his first court appearance at 8:30 p.m. -- 8:30 a.m., I should say, Eastern later this morning.", "What an interesting development in this case. Nick, thank you very much. There is a mystery unfolding in the Dominican Republic. Three Americans found dead at the same hotel room -- in the same hotel room five days apart. CNN's Martin Savidge has the latest on this investigation. What do they think happened, Martin?", "Alisyn, this is a real mystery in paradise, as you point out. It all began on May 25 when 41-year-old Miranda Schaup-Werner and her husband, they were celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary. They go to the Dominican Republic. It is supposed to be the trip of a lifetime. They check into the Bahia Principe Hotel in La Romana, and then, she takes a drink out of the hotel mini bar. Just a short time later, according to a family spokesperson, things begin to spiral -- spiral desperately out of control. She is in acute physical distress. She us suddenly in very severe pain. She is crying out for her husband, and then she collapses to the floor. And she dies sometime later after that. On the very same day, another American couple -- this one from Maryland, 63-year-old Nathaniel Holmes and 49-year-old Cynthia Anne Day, check into the very same resort in the same place in the Dominican Republic. Five days later, when they don't check out of the room as they were scheduled to do, hotel staff are sent to investigate. They find both the couple dead in the room. Now, an autopsy is conducted on Holmes and Day, and it was determined by the national police that they had both died of respiratory failure and pulmonary edema. That's essentially water building up on the lungs. The mystery is how did they get that condition? Well, immediately after the family of the -- Schaup-Werner heard this whole scenario of what happened to the couple, they called the State Department and said, \"Wait a minute. What we thought was a freak incident now appears to be something far more sinister occurring at the very same hotel.\" What is the result of all of this? Right now authorities are still investigating. CNN has reached out to the hotel and police. We haven't heard back, John.", "All right. What a story. Martin Savidge for us, thank you so much. Happening now, evacuations are underway near St. Louis as the Mississippi River swells to near record levels. CNN's Dan Simon is live in St. Louis with more. Dan, look at that behind you.", "Well, hey, John. With all these punishing rains, the Mississippi River continues to rise around the St. Louis area. This is a flooded-out roadway. There are some 40 roads that have been closed throughout the state of Missouri, along with more than two dozen levee breaches. It has been a very long spring, and the effects could linger for some time, not just in Missouri but throughout the entire Midwest.", "The Midwest bracing for another week of historic flooding.", "You're going to have two feet of water in your house. So that's an ultimatum in my book. You've got to go.", "In Missouri, rivers rising, homes and roadways flooded. Just north of St. Louis, almost breaking the record. In some areas reaching the second highest levels ever recorded.", "Something has changed. We all know that these floods are happening more than what they have in the past. Now, it's been one of the wettest springs we've had here.", "Rivers in more than 60 locations across the U.S. reaching major flooding levels. Some areas along the Mississippi River nearly surpassing historic levels from 1993.", "In '93 it was four feet high here. They're saying it could be higher. So we're trying to raise things up as much as we can.", "There's a horse right there.", "One Missouri family navigating treacherous waters to rescue stranded animals.", "Get them to dry land is all I'm trying to do right now.", "In neighboring Arkansas, this trailer park devastated.", "We've lost two trailers. And everybody's stressed. Just takes a toll on you.", "Longtime residents of the state shocked.", "I grew up on this creek right out here. I've seen it out of its banks a thousand times. But you know, nothing ever like this. You see this stuff all the time on TV, but you don't think it will ever happen to you.", "Communities in Illinois boating to and from homes, assisting neighbors. First floors of some homes completely under water.", "There is a big effort here to fight this flood to make sure that we keep the people safe who live in this area. This is a flood fight that's not going to be over any time soon.", "Vice President Mike Pence in Oklahoma surveying the damage from flooding in that state, sympathizing with residents.", "We're very lucky.", "Well, it's just a lot.", "Yes.", "I want you to know we're here for you.", "And some of the folks who have really been impacted by this are farmers who have been unable to plant their crops, because their fields have been saturated. And the bad news, there's more rain in the forecast. It's going to be a very busy day for folks up and down the river. People placing sandbags around their homes and businesses, trying to protect their property. Alisyn, we'll send it back to you.", "You're right, Dan. That is really bad news. Thank you very much. Let's get to the forecast right now about more rain coming to the Midwest. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers has been looking at the forecast. What do you see, Chad?", "A lot of it. A lot more rain coming, already 57 gauges over major flood stage at this point this morning. And the water is still going up in places. This weather is brought to you by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, packed with goodness. So where does it rain today? Well, that answer is Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi. There are places in the next ten days that could get 20 inches of rain down there. It's raining there right now. It will rain all day. A high risk of flooding down there across parts of eastern and southeastern Texas from the next couple of days' worth of weather. Across the southeast, it's been a drought. So they'll take the rain there. But some of these spots, especially these white spots there. That's 20 inches of rain just by Friday. So this is going to be a big-time flood system in a place that's already flooded. This water has no place to go, John. So we have some severe weather today. Not expecting many tornadoes. Just maybe a little bit of wind damage out there. We'll watch that for you. But the southeast and the Texas coast, they are under the gun for the big weather today.", "All right. Wow, Chad. You know, when I was reading overnight, farm country out in the Midwest, they are in danger of missing the entire planting season.", "Correct.", "Which could be devastating on tops of the trade issues they're having.", "That's not what they need.", "No. All right, Chad. Thank you very much. The president and world leaders in these beautiful ceremonies honoring D-Day. You're seeing the president there just a few moments ago, arriving in Portsmouth, England, for the ceremonies. The queen is there, also. We'll bring this to you live. Also, the president faces a serious revolt in his own party. Do Republicans have the votes to block tariffs on Mexico? Some say yes. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "SEN. RAND PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "BERMAN", "MAX FOSTER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "LAUREN FOX, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FOX (voice-over)", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCCONNELL", "FOX", "TRUMP", "FOX", "U.S. TRUMP", "FOX", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-372521", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Police Closing In On Mastermind Behind David Ortiz Shooting.", "utt": ["Police are on the hunt and getting closer to the alleged mastermind who they say put a hit on former Boston Red Sox all-star, David Ortiz. Ortiz was shot in the back last Sunday at a club in the Dominican Republic. Authorities have made several arrests. A tenth suspect, in fact, appears in court today. Two suspects were already serving time in prison. CNN's Patrick Oppmann is in Santo Domingo. Patrick, how close are police to nabbing this alleged mastermind of the hit and what have you learned about this person?", "We are checking in with sources, checking our phones all throughout the day, because they have told us that it could happen at any moment. They said, as of last week, this week, they planned to tell us not only the motive, but also who made the call to have David Ortiz shot, who hired the hit man? They say he's not someone in custody, that person, and so we are waiting. Obviously, somebody with ties to organized crime because so many of the people involved here either have been in jail, are currently in jail or have criminal ties. A lot of people involved with the drug world here. So it's a pretty sordid cast of characters. And a complicated hit is what we have been led to believe, that it was not just one guy on a motorcycle. There were a number of people, now more than 10, that have been arrested. Police are looking for several other fugitives. And they say when they catch this mastermind, that he is going to jail."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-81285", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/21/ltm.04.html", "summary": "State of the Union: Pro's View", "utt": ["President Bush's State of the Union address lasted 54 minutes. Mr. Bush was interrupted by applause 67 times last night, including 36 standing ovations. So, what do a couple of former presidential speechwriters think about what the president had to say? David Frum is a former speechwriter for President Bush. He is the author, also, of the book, \"An End to Evil: How to Win the War on Terror.\" He joins us this morning from San Francisco. Michael Waldman is a former speechwriting director for President Clinton. His book is called, \"My Fellow Americans: The Most Important Speeches of America's Presidents.\" He is here in Washington, D.C., this morning. Gentlemen, good morning. Thanks for being with us to both of you. David, let's begin with you. Assess for me, from a speechwriter's perspective, how you felt the president's speech went last night? Obviously, the goal of a speech is not only to get an agenda across, but also to move people, to hit some chord with people. Do you think last night's speech did that?", "I think this was less an agenda-setting speech -- although there was that function -- than a reminder of distance traveled. It was a pre-election speech -- all of the things that have happened well under this administration, the war on terror, which is the administration's -- one of its top two themes. He did do some agenda setting. For example, he put down a very important marker for the government of Iran, saying, we're not going to permit you to get these dangerous weapons. He said that in 2002. Back then, people wondered whether he meant things like that. Now, everyone knows, and especially the Iranians, yes, he does. He re-established that bond that he has with the country. This is one of his rare chances to talk through the box to the viewers. Americans like him better when they see him in full rather than in clips, and so he made a great success.", "Overall, 76 percent felt positively about the speech, but many people -- many analysts felt it was sort of mild, maybe not one of his best. Michael, what do you think?", "I think that's what I would think. I think it was surprisingly tepid and surprisingly timid, given that it is, as David said, his chance to talk to the country. Next time we hear from him maybe at this length will be his acceptance speech. And when you think about the \"axis of evil\" speech in 2002 and last year's speech about the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, this was, in a way, it was sort of the most boring sequel since \"The Matrix.\" There really was not a lot of new initiative here. And while it was looking backward, I didn't think it sealed the deal with the public that the country is moving in the right direction, which is one would assume that's what he would have wanted to do with a speech like this.", "David, as you mentioned, it was not focused on being an agenda-setting speech. The president certainly defended the war in Iraq. He defended the Patriot Act. It didn't look forward, though. Many people said didn't have a lot of vision. And you sort of agreed with that in your previous answer. Do you think that that's a problem, that the lack of overriding vision, expanding on a little bit on what he spoke about, Mars earlier in the earlier weeks? Do you think that's a problem?", "I don't know that it's a problem. I mean, he laid down -- he's got -- he's going to go to the country with this is a big-theme presidency. You know, Michael worked for President Clinton. You know the famous distinction when people have lots of -- many ideas and one big idea, foxes and hedgehogs? President Bush is a one or two big idea president. And he's going to go back to the country with a couple of big ideas. And he did lay them down. If you vote for him again, you get social security reform in the second term. That remains something he wants to do. That's a big idea. You get, you know, a continued aggressive policy in the war on terror with warnings to Iran and, by the way, a coded warning to Saudi Arabia. You know, one of the things he said last night which I thought was maybe the single most interesting thing was he at one point said, we are going to expect higher standards from our friends. That's what the text said. He stumbled and made a slip. He said, we're going to expect higher standards from our friend, and we know which", "Michael, obviously, the president was addressing Congress. Obviously, he was addressing the American people. But his message was also going to some of his democratic rivals, the guys who would like to have his job. Let's listen to a little bit of what he had to say about Saddam Hussein.", "The once all- powerful ruler of Iraq was found in a hole and now sits in a prison cell.", "What do you think that was for?", "Well, I think actually it's interesting. I think that in some ways the timing of this speech and the way it was written was", "David, we're going to give you the final word this morning. A home run or timid?", "I would not -- certainly not timid. He's never timid. But not quite a home run, either. I think Michael got it right, that there was maybe some political miscalculation. There was a sudden outbreak of sanity among the Democrats, and they got rid of Howard Dean. As David Letterman said, the Saddam Hussein endorsement didn't help him. And that's good for the country that there is going to be a Democrat committed to -- probably, a Democrat committed to this war. That's good for the country. It makes it a little bit harder for the Republicans to bash his head in come November.", "David Frum and Michael Waldman joining us this morning. Nice to see you, gentlemen. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID FRUM, FORMER BUSH SPEECHWRITER", "O'BRIEN", "MICHAEL WALDMAN, FORMER CLINTON SPEECHWRITING DIRECTOR", "O'BRIEN", "FRUM", "O'BRIEN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "O'BRIEN", "WALDMAN", "O'BRIEN", "FRUM", "O'BRIEN", "FRUM", "WALDMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-192971", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/20/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Cop Saves Woman From Oncoming Car; Motocross Champ Beats The Odds", "utt": ["Want to share some dash cam video with you that really shows exactly how far a policeman went to quote/unquote \"serve and protect.\" It happens fast. You have to watch very carefully here. Focus on the officer actually behind the car in the clip, the 23-year- old officer pulls a woman out of the path of his own out of control squad car. Watch this, there it goes. Right into this dash cam area, this reported drunk driver hit Officer Phillip Standafer's patrol unit sending it toward the woman who got away with cuts and bruises. The officer was seriously hurt, but he's going to be OK. Dirt bikes are dangerous enough, but adding in muddy track and 40 other riders going at top speeds, it can be pretty frightening. Now imagine being on that track and not being able to hear anything at all. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has this week's \"Human Factor.\"", "For Ashley Fiolek, motocross racing is in her blood.", "My dad used to race and he brought me to watch one race and I was 3 years old and I fell in love.", "But there's something different about Ashley when she hits the course. She can't hear a thing. Ashley was born completely deaf. She speaks to us through a sign language translator and a friend Natalie.", "I don't know it would be riding hearing. I grew up and I was born deaf.", "In a sport that prides itself on making noise, where hearing your opponents coming is the difference between winning and losing, Ashley is alone.", "It's hard to see if someone's coming up behind me.", "She also uses the vibrations of the engine to make sure she's in the right gear. At this race, Ashley who is the only deaf rider ever to compete in Motocross was trying for the fourth championship title.", "I feel really good. I hit every jump and the big double. I hope I can win and hope to be the champion.", "And she achieved just that, beating out her closest rival for the national championship. But for Ashley, it's about more than just winning.", "I think it's really cool to be a role model for the deaf community and it's cool feeling to have people look up to you.", "For Natalie, her friend's impact is obvious, as well.", "She is very important to women's motocross. As a role model, deaf or not, you know, she is like smaller than I am and she can ride like that. It's crazy.", "Proof that anything is possible. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN reporting.", "Sanjay, thank you. What a story. Sanjay has all these wonderful stories. You can watch him \"SANJAY GUPTA M.D.\" Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Eastern and Sunday at 7:30 in the morning Eastern Time. All right, space geeks, space shuttle \"Endeavour\" drawing crowds across the country as it is flying around touring the nation piggyback style for one final goodbye. So how is it to pilot a plane with a spacecraft on top? We're going to talk to a former pilot who has done precisely this. We're also going to talk to Chad Myers. That is next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUPTA", "ASHLEY FIOLEK, CHAMPION MOTOCROSS RIDER (through translator)", "GUPTA", "FIOLEK", "GUPTA", "FIOLEK", "GUPTA", "FIOLEK", "GUPTA", "NATALIE SIMMONS, FRIEND OF ASHLEY FIOLEK", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-318332", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/04/nday.04.html", "summary": "Crossing Trump's Red Line; Trump's Calls to Mexican President and Aussie P.M. Leaked", "utt": ["There were no Russians in our campaign. There never were. We didn't win because of Russia. We won because of you, that I can tell you.", "President Trump railing against the Russia investigation at a campaign rally in West Virginia last night, calling it a total fabrication. But, Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is widening, not winding down. Joining me to discuss, Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland. He's the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator, you heard the president right there tell a campaign rally in West Virginia we didn't win this campaign because of Russia, we won because of you. Is he right?", "Well, John, first, it's good to be with you. There is no question that Russia tried to influence our election. That is now well established. They tried to influence the election in favor of Mr. Trump. There were many connections between Russia and representatives of the Trump campaign. The investigations that are taking place are going to give us some of those answers. But there is no question that Russia was active in our last election.", "So -- but you're not suggesting that the president won the election because of Russia because that's what he told the crowd last night.", "No, I'm not suggesting the outcome was determined by Russia, but we do know that Russia tried to influence the outcome of our election. That's a very serious matter. And we also know there were contacts made with representatives of the Trump campaign. That's very disturbing. So the investigation will give us, I hope, the answers for two reasons. People need to be held accountable but we also need to protect ourselves against further activities from Russia. They're clearly going to try this again in the future and we've got to protect our democratic system of government.", "There were major developments in the last 24 hours, at least major developments that we learned about with the last 24 hours here. One is that a grand jury is issuing subpoenas in this case for data, documents, and witness testimony in the Russia investigation. And, CNN also learning that the investigation is delving into the president's finances -- looking into the Trump Organization some. Now, Kellyanne Conway suggested overnight that this could be considered a fishing expedition. Jay Sekulow, who is the president's private attorney, suggested that this might be outside the purview, outside the scope of the investigation. What's your reaction to that?", "Well, Mr. Mueller needs to follow all leads. Information that he determines needs to be further investigated, he has an obligation to follow that information. He just can't let it sit on the table, so that's his responsibility to make sure that all the questions are answered. We don't know where this is leading. We don't want to prejudge it but we do know that there are very troubling signs. And it would be helpful if the president would acknowledge Russia's involvement in our elections. He's -- he always tries to indicate there was no involvement. There was.", "We'll get to the president on how much pressure he's putting on Russia in just a moment, but I do want to stay on the finances here. How far is too far? Should there be a limit into how much Robert Mueller should look into or could look into, in terms of the president's finances?", "Well, clearly, there has to be information that was obtained as a result of this investigation. He can't start a new investigation for different reasons. That would be handled through the Justice Department in a different manner if additional information is discovered. But what he needs to do is have a thorough investigation --", "If it has --", "-- into all the connections with Russia.", "If he turns up financial improprieties that have nothing to do with Russia, are those legitimate things -- threads to pull on?", "Well, he will make the judgment whether it's important for him to do it as far as his investigation or whether he will recommend a separate investigation on a matter that's not related to his original charge. That's a decision that will be made by Mr. Mueller.", "All right. On the subject of Russia, the president wrote about Russia. He was talking about the sanctions imposed by Congress, a bill signed by the president and you were very active in pushing these sanctions through the Senate and also one through the House, as well. This is what the president wrote about this. He said, \"Our relationship with Russia is at an all-time and very dangerous low. You can thank Congress, the same people that can't even give us health care.\" He blamed Congress for the bad relationship with Russia. Bill Kristol, over at \"The Weekly Standard,\" noted he's blaming America, it seems, for what Russia has done.", "Well, that's exactly right. Russia's responsible for the deterioration of the relationship between the United States and Russia. Russia attacked us in our election system. Russia has invaded other countries in Europe. Russia is interfering in a peaceful way to end the conflict in Syria. It's Russia's activities that have caused this relationship. What Congress did was give the president a stronger hand in dealing with Mr. Putin. Now it's up to the president to use the cards that we've dealt to him to make it clear to Mr. Putin that the United States will lead with our European allies and isolate Russia economically if they don't change their behavior.", "We learned yesterday that the president thought he had a very pleasant phone call with Vladimir Putin early on in the administration. There were leaked transcripts of phone calls that the president had with the president of Mexico, the prime minister of Australia on January 27th and 28th, shortly after he was inaugurated. Just first and foremost, are you comfortable that these transcripts were leaked?", "No. I don't think the transcripts should have been leaked. We've had reports on both -- on the Australian call was well reported so I don't think it was a surprise to read the transcripts. In regards to Mexico, there was new revelations. But those transcripts should have never been released, but they're not surprising. I think we all understand it. We know that Mr. Trump is very sensitive about the wall. We know he has no support in the Congress to build a wall on our total border. So it's not a surprise to hear what's in it but that information should not have been leaked.", "Well look, I have spoken to Republican congressmen who are supportive of a wall in some form. Leave that aside for a moment. I just want to be clear here that you think that the leaking of these transcripts could have a chilling effect on a president -- any president's willingness to have private conversations with foreign leaders.", "Oh, I think it also works that foreign leaders will be concerned about what they say to the President of the United States because they made read it in the paper. So I think it has a chilling effect on the candid discussions between world leaders talking with the President of the United States. I agree with that. But let me -- to repeat, the wall. I don't think you're going to find a lot of support in Congress that we think Mexico's going to pay for our southern wall.", "Well look, and the Mexican leader has made clear he's not going to pay for it and in his conversation he said --", "No.", "-- that he's not going to pay for it. And what came out is the president asked him repeatedly just stop talking about the fact that you won't pay for it --", "Yes.", "-- because it puts me in a bind. Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland, thanks so much for being with us. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Alisyn --", "OK, John. A little sports for you.", "Really?", "Yes. Up next, a pair of rain delays could not dampen the competition between the Cubs and the Diamondbacks. Highlights in a -- what's that? What's happening there? I like dance moves during sports. We have highlights in the \"Bleacher Report.\""], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-106942", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/10/cst.01.html", "summary": "Season's First Tropical Depression; Zarqawi Hideout Obliterated; President Bush Vowing To Keep Pressure On Insurgents In Iraq", "utt": ["Nothing but rubble, that's all that is left of the hideout used by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as seen in these latest pictures. The two 500-pound bombs that obliterated the dwelling Wednesday also cut a wide swath of destruction in the immediate area. The leader of al Qaeda in Iraq died moments after the U.S. attack. In Pakistan, security forces backed by artillery and helicopter gunships destroy a military training site near the Afghan border today. An Army spokesman says 15 to 20 suspected militants and local supporters were killed. Carrying out a vow of revenge, Hamas militants fire a barrage of rockets at Israeli targets today, Israel says there are no casualties reported. The attack came hours after Hamas called off a cease-fire in response to an Israeli artillery strike in Gaza that killed seven civilians on the beach. A nuclear plan counteroffer in the works from Iran, the foreign minister says it's in response to a Western incentives package aimed at persuading Iran to suspend enrichment and restart talks over its nuclear program. No word on what might be included in that proposal. We update the top stories every 15 minutes on CNN LIVE SATURDAY. Your next update is coming up at 12:15 Eastern. Straight ahead this hour, a warning for web surfer, we'll talk to the man behind Craigslist about what he says could be a slowdown on the internet. Also dollars and deal, we're got money saving ideas and tips to survive the summer travel season. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Fredericka Whitfield, welcome to", "You're watching CNN, your severe weather headquarters.", "We're watching the first tropical depression at the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Our Reynolds Wolf is in the weather center with a close watch on it --Reynolds.", "All right, Cuba, one of the first places that are being threatened by this tropical depression. Our Havana bureau chief, Morgan Neill, is on the line with us right now. And Morgan what are you seeing, experiencing, anticipating?", "Well, Fredericka, here in Havana, what we've seen the skies have gotten steadily darker throughout the day, steady rains have began last night, and picked up a lot of momentum and for the last couple of hours it's really been coming down. I've just spoken to someone in the western city of Pinar Del Rio and says the streets have already flooded there. Now, we've talked to the head of Cuba's forecast center says he's expecting intense rains to continue, both in the capital and Western Cuba, but there have been no emergency measures announced. While authorities say that could change at any point, so far, none of those evacuations ordered.", "And Morgan, tropical depressions, big heavy rains, something that Cubans are very much accustomed, but why is this one different in terms of heightening any kind of nerves?", "Well, I tell you, the main reason this one is different here, at least, is that it's the first real test of the season. This is something Cubans have been preparing for months. You see drills in various towns throughout the country, they drill medical emergencies, evacuations, neighborhood leaders, make sure they know where everyone is, so while the storm may not be different in and of itself, it is the first, so it's the first test of the season -- Fredericka.", "All right. Havana bureau chief, Morgan Neill, thanks so much. Now to Iraq, a roadside bomb exploded in Baghdad today killing at least three people. The attack underscores warnings that the death of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi would not end widespread violence. Right now, officials are awaiting results of DNA analysis that would definitively confirm that the man killed in a U.S. air strike on Wednesday was that of the al Qaeda leader in Iraq. Matched fingerprints and other evidence already indicate it was al-Zarqawi. Since the attack, U.S. forces have carried out dozens of raids against insurgents in an effort to take advantage of the vacuum left by al-Zarqawi's death. The two 500-pound bombs dropped on al-Zarqawi's hideout, obliterated the dwelling and immediate area. CNN's John Vause is at the scene.", "This is all that's left of Zarqawi's safe house, a house made of concrete and steel. All of this destruction caused by two 500 pound bombs. The impact from the blast was so powerful, we're told by the U.S. military, that initially this hole in the ground, about 35, maybe 40 feet deep. Now after the air strike the rubble around the area was mostly cleared and bulldozed into that crater, it's still more than 10 feet deep, as well. It was an incredibly powerful blast. Rubble is strewn around this area, 600 feet maybe even 1,000 feet away and signs of the people who once lived in this house. Over here is a towel left behind, thrown clear as part of the debris. Just over here as well, we can see a pillow and just next to it, a blanket as well. They say this was a safe house in an isolated area and indeed it was very isolated. Take a look at the trees, the palm trees and the date trees, which surround this area. At the time of the air strike, a top level al Qaeda meeting was underway. Zarqawi and five others including this spiritual advisor, the man who was traced to this house and ultimately led to Zarqawi's downfall. And after this powerful blast, we're told somehow, Zarqawi managed to survive if only for a few moments. John Vause, CNN near the city of Baqubah.", "President Bush is vowing to keep the pressure on insurgents in Iraq. The tough talk came during his weekly radio address. Elaine Quijano is at the White House with the latest in... Why, Elaine, did the president feel this was so important to do this?", "Well, good afternoon to you, Fredricka. President Bush, first of all, saying this has been a good week in the cause for freedom, but once again temper his comments warning of more difficult days ahead. Now, the president is at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, where yesterday he hosted Denmark's prime minister, but in this weekly radio address this morning, the president called the killing of terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq, an important victory in the war on terror. At the same time, though, he also cautioned that the fighting is expected to continue.", "In the weeks ahead, violence in Iraq may escalate. The terrorists and insurgents will seek to prove they can carry on without Zarqawi. And coalition and Iraqi forces are seizing this moment to strike the enemies of freedom in Iraq at this time for uncertain for their cause. The work ahead will require more sacrifice, and the continued patience of the American people.", "Yet, Senate democratic leader, Harry Reid says that President Bush must find the political solutions necessary so U.S. forces can start returning home.", "Our troops and the American people have been exceedingly patient as previous mile posts in the lack have passed without progress. The president is asking too much if he expects to us did it again. With Zarqawi gone and the cabinet filled, we need more than platitudes next week when the president convenes a conference with Iraq's leader and his war cabinet. He must present a concrete plan, a plan for Iraqis to take control of their own security.", "Now, as for those meetings Monday at Camp David, the president will huddle with his national security team as well as key members of his cabinet and then on Tuesday they will be joined via video conference by their Iraqi counterparts. The president says that the focus will be on the way forward in Iraq and also how best to deploy America's resources there. A senior administration official says that it is not expected they will discuss U.S. troop drawdowns, but rather looking at the way U.S. forces are configured in Iraq. Back to you, Fredricka.", "All right, Elaine Quijano at the White House thanks so much. Well, tonight at 7:00 CNN's correspondents from around the world bring you the only in-depth look at major events in the war on terror, including the strike on al-Zarqawi in Iraq. Wolf Blitzer hosts \"Iraq a Week at War\" beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 Pacific only right here on CNN. Now to the Middle East and revenge attacks against Israel. Hamas called off its year long cease-fire by firing rockets at Israeli targets. Israel reports no casualties. The action was in retaliation for an Israeli artillery attack yesterday that killed at least seven Palestinian civilians having a picnic on a Gaza beach. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack as a genocidal crime and called for international intervention. Israel apologized and said an investigation is underway. A father speaks out to CNN about the treatment of his son, who is being investigated for his actions in Iraq. Also, if you bought, sold, or perhaps even shopped for anything on-line, you probably heard of Craigslist. Well coming up you'll meet the real life Craig. He's joining us to talk about a major issue for anyone who uses the internet. And could your old teddy bear really be a cash cow?"], "speaker": ["FREDRICK WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "CNN LIVE SATURDAY. 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{"id": "CNN-115533", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2007-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/24/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Some U.S. Public Companies are Being Charged with Backdated Stock Options for Senior Executives", "utt": ["All right. Something like 200 U.S. public companies under investigation over charges of backdated stock options for their senior executives. Tom Ajamie is going to explain why all of this or how all of this might have an impact on you. He is a partner at Ajamie LLP in Houston; he is a securities fraud attorney. Tom thanks for joining us.", "Hey Ali thanks for having me.", "You and I have had this conversation before. I'm a shareholder. As a shareholder I'm an owner of a company, which means that company owes me a debt of responsibility. When I hear about these stock option back dating scandals as an investor, as an individual, have I've got any recourse or do I just hope that sort of justice works its way through?", "Well you at legal recourse, you probably don't have a whole lot, unfortunately. It's hard to bring a lawsuit in these circumstances. I think the recourse you have, though, is to sell your stock in these companies where their executives are cheating and back dating the stock options, granting themselves huge, multimillion dollar pay packages and really is not honestly paying themselves. It shows a lack of integrity by certain companies and I say, you move on. Because when you're a shareholder you're voting for the company, you are saying hey I like this management and I trust them with my money. Why would you want to trust your money with someone who's, frankly, just cheating?", "OK. I got that you can say, you know, I'm taking my ball and I'm going home. I'm not playing with you guys you're cheaters. I'm wondering if there's something else can you do? And that is because I'm interested in the concept that instead of me having to be responsibility, I know, weaseling out here, for every single company that I invest in, can't I go a socially responsible fund, where someone like me, we pool our money together and that way we know that this is an activist group, that they're calling that company and that they're really doing something to change? Because you know we can leave, that's true, but how do you really affect change? You might care about that company. People who work for Home Depot for years they really care and were really upset at what happened there.", "If you're a shareholder, obviously you have some rights, there are annual meetings that all companies have and a lot of individual shareholders actually show up at those meetings and make statements of such. Of course you can write to the company and things like that. So you do have some power as a shareholder, of course.", "Don't you look a little bit like a kook, though when you are holding up a sign at the stock market?", "Right. Standing in the back of the room holding a sign up? Well, that's the degree of your power. As an individual shareholder, as a smaller shareholder, it's not as though you have clout to vote the bad guys out that is for sure. That is the extent to what you can do. Now, in some of the really major cases, I'm going say like United Health, where the stock option grants were so huge, the company had to actually come back and restate its earnings over a billion dollars.", "That was outrageous!", "Outrageous. And there's class action there's now. So if you are a shareholder, you may recover some money through the class action process.", "Tom, what about an honest shareholder? Like Home Depot I shopped there all the time. Until they drove all the other hardware stores out of business. But shop there; I don't own any of the stock. Should I care about astronomical pay packages and things like?", "Actually you should care about it. When an executive is taking $80 million in paying himself, or $100 million and paying himself, that's money that's not going in to improving the store. That's money that's not going to pay the employees. That's money that's not going in to the pension funds for those people. And that does have an affect on a store. If you have a bunch of unhappy employees, if you have a bunch of employees who maybe don't have good healthcare programs and such, you also have a lot of turnover, right? People that don't want to work for that company. So you will see these types of things actually do affect service at companies, and so the quality of the company.", "Tom, correct me if I'm wrong, you've actually represented people in some of the biggest settlements in the securities industry. When people do get settlements, when they successfully sue, whether it is a class action or in the case of some of your clients, individuals what kind of money do they ever see in these big fraud cases?", "Well look, Ali, if it's a shareholder class action case, I think the general rule of thumb is you might recover 5 to 10 to 15 cents per dollar you lost. If you go to a lawyer and he or she just takes you on individually as a client and sues, just a one-on-one, those recoveries are often a lot higher. You can see 50 cents, 75 cents; even sometimes you can get all of your money back.", "Tom good to talk to you. Thank you so much for being with us.", "Thank you, guys.", "Tom Ajamie, securities attorney joining us from Houston. It is, that is the case in the end. Your view is interesting that if you get under the front end of this and make investment decisions wisely at the front end, it is going to be a whole lot easier to recover lost money.", "Down the road.", "Can you imagine these people at Enron that lost their jobs and their life savings? To get 10 cents back on the dollar? That is everything they ever had. It's horrible.", "Good advice to think ahead about the companies that you want to invest in. All right. Lets take a break. When we come back, oil prices sadly on their way up again. Find out who's hurting from that and who is making something out of it. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "TOM AJAMIE, PARTNER, AJAMIE LLP", "VELSHI", "AJAMIE", "WESTHOVEN", "AJAMIE", "WESTHOVEN", "AJAMIE", "VELSHI", "AJAMIE", "WASTLER", "AJAMIE", "VELSHI", "AJAMIE", "VELSHI", "AJAMIE", "VELSHI", "WASTLER", "WESTHOVEN", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-262145", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/15/cnr.01.html", "summary": "2016 Presidential Candidates Travel to Iowa to Campaign", "utt": ["Clinton, Sanders, Trump, the frontrunners in 2016 in Iowa today, but only one is planning a big splash with their entrance. And you can guess who that is, right?", "Yes, that's true. The sex lives and scandal coming out of the Michigan statehouse -- a lawmaker's elaborate scheme to divert attention from an affair with a fellow representative.", "And new explosions, fires at a blast site in China. Workers frantically digging as they rescue a firefighter who has been buried in that rubble. So grateful to have you with us as always on a Saturday. Here with Newsroom, I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Good to be with you. And we're starting this morning for what is said to be a big political day. In just a couple of hours, many presidential hopefuls, a lot of them, will descend on the Iowa state fair. Among them set to attend, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, you have there Lincoln Chafee. We also have Rick Santorum, Donald Trump as well. Now, Donald Trump, he is going to make a grand entrance.", "To say the least, yes. The business mogul expected to arrive in his helicopter. How else would he, correct?", "That's just the way.", "That's just the way. Meanwhile, Clinton and Trump head to Iowa after taking shots at each other and the rest of the GOP field essentially is what's happening this morning. CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny joining us with the latest. We know, Jeff, that Hillary spoke last night. Wondering, first of all, what was the reaction to her speech?", "Hey, good morning. You're right. This is ground zero of the 2016 presidential campaign at least for the weekend. But Hillary Clinton spoke with the rest of the democratic field at the surf ballroom in clear lake, Iowa. She was defiant, more so than we've heard ever before, about this whole controversy over her private e-mail server. Of course, this week she finally agreed after five months of saying no, she agreed to turn over the server to the Justice Department and the FBI and in her speech to Democrats last night she made a bit a joke about it. Let's take a listen.", "I know that people across the country are following us on social media as well. By the way, you may have seen that I recently launched a Snap Chat account.", "I love it. I love it. Those messages disappear all by themselves.", "Now, of course, that joke played well to that audience of Democrats, and that underscores the partisan divide in this whole controversy. She is trying to make the case that this is nothing other than politics as usual. In fact, she said just that. But Victor and Christi, I can tell you, by agreeing to turn over the private e-mail server the Clinton campaign is taking this very seriously. This has hung over her campaign. It's eroded some of her trust and credibility numbers as well in the first months of her campaign. But sort of across the country in New Hampshire, Donald Trump last night almost at the same time was making a bit of a different argument about this e-mail server. All Republicans have been hammering her on this and using it to raise questions of her trust and credibility. Donald Trump took it a step further last night in New Hampshire. Let's take a listen.", "And I think at some point she's perhaps not going to be able to run. She's going to have to end her campaign. That seems to be the thinking by so many. General Petraeus, his life was destroyed with a tiny fraction of what she's done. So, it's very unfair to him. If they're going to destroy him over doing by comparison nothing, I don't see how she can run. I think she's got much bigger problems than running for office.", "Now, of course, Donald Trump saying Hillary Clinton is getting out of the race is, you know, filled with partisan politics and almost certainly not true. And it draws a distinction of this, Democrats believe Republicans may overreach on this thing, as the investigation continues in the House of Representatives, the Benghazi committee, when she finally testifies in October, will Republicans overreach? And by Donald Trump there saying it's like David Petraeus, he makes a point. It's actually not like David Petraeus. It's different in this respect. David Petraeus passed on classified information that was marked classified at the time. The Clinton campaign is saying that Secretary Clinton and her staff did not pass along any information that was marked classified at the time. It later maybe became classified. So a couple distinctions there, a couple differences. But overall today the e-mail server will probably switch to the backburner, and Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be at the Iowa state fair at the same time as well as Bernie Sanders. So more fireworks of a different kind today in Iowa here at the state fair. Guys, back to you.", "All right, we'll look forward to hearing more about that. Jeff Zeleny, we appreciate it. Thank you, sir.", "Now, consider the day. As Jeff said, you've got Donald Trump. You've got Hillary Clinton there at the Iowa state fair, Bernie Sanders, as well. Now, while they are there, both rivals along with a fiery Jeb Bush. They're not mincing words when it comes to their opponents. Listen.", "But Jeb Bush has $114 million. What's he going to do with it? He'll start hitting me with ads I guess. You know, at some point he's got to because he's going down the tubes. The guy's going down the tubes.", "Here's the deal, my e-mail address, write it down and send me your thoughts, Jeb@Jeb.org. By the way, I just gave out my e-mail address is exactly what I did when I was governor of the state of Florida. I released all my e-mails.", "Don't let the circus distract you. If you look at their policies most of the other candidates are just Trump without the pizzazz or the hair.", "I think at some point she's perhaps not going to able to run. She's going to have to end her campaign. That seems to be the thinking by so many.", "All right, let's talk more about the race now. We've got with us Iowa Republican communications director Charlie Szold. Charlie, good to have you this morning.", "Thanks for having me.", "So, we know that Mr. Trump will be coming in on his helicopter, flying in to the Iowa state fair soon. I wonder if there is a message that's being received by Republicans there when he flies in and cherry picks events he'll attend instead of what we're seeing from other candidates, like Rick Santorum, like Governor Christie who are staying day after day, going county to county.", "You know, each candidate has to run his own race, and if Donald Trump thinks this is the best way for him to reach Iowans then that's for him to decide. We obviously as Republicans here in Iowa always like when candidates are here as often as possible and meeting people in small settings and talking to them in diners. But Donald Trump is Donald Trump, and if there's one thinks Iowans don't like it's inauthenticity. So if Donald Trump feel like think he can go into a diner and do a sit-down with four or five people, that's for him to decide. So we just want our candidates to be authentic and come here to Iowa and explain their vision for the country.", "Now, he is at the top of the poll here, so there would be some support or validity to his process. Does that question or weaken the traditional process by which candidates run in Iowa?", "No, I don't think so. Like I said, every candidate has got to run his own race. And if you look back to Rick Santorum's campaign in 2012, he ran the quintessential Iowa campaign. He did the full Grassley where you go to every 99 counties, and that paid off in spades for him. So Rick Santorum can run his race, Donald Trump can run his race. And Rick Santorum has been running his race again. He's actually going to complete the full Grassley before Labor Day.", "You know, I want to talk about the Iowa state fair and the soapbox, because we know that Donald Trump won't be there. We've also read that Jim Gilmore will not be, Rand Paul as well. Do Republicans in Iowa see that as a snub if the candidates don't give them the 20 minutes back and forth?", "Only if the candidates have a prior history of not talking to them. You know, Jim Gilmore, you know, he hasn't been here very often. He's going to have to come here and introduce himself to Iowans if he wants to compete. Rand Paul has been here plenty. He'll be here again. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, has been running a race where she is staying behind closed doors, not being open with the press. So Iowans might hold it against her.", "All right, let's listen to what Donald Trump said about Jeb Bush and then talked about his campaign there in Iowa.", "But Jeb Bush has $114 million. What's he going to do with it? He'll start hitting me with ads I guess, you know. At some point he has to because he's going down the tubes. The guy's going down the tubes. There's no energy. So when Jeb and Hillary and all of these other candidates start spending money, remember this, that money was given by people that have total control over them. And those people, many of whom I know very well, they don't care about him, they don't care about the color of his hair, they don't care anything about him. And they don't care about the country in many cases. They only want whatever they want. And they'll get plenty.", "So, Jeb Bush in the latest poll appears to have slipped to seventh place here. He says he's all in in Iowa. Does that correspond with what you're seeing on the ground?", "Yes, absolutely. He's got a top-notch team here. He's coming more often. He just was at the state fair yesterday for four hours. He did everything he had to do. He went to the bud tent. He went to the pork producers' tent. He even stopped by the Republican of Iowa, signed our \"Field of Dreams\" backdrop that we've got there. So Jeb's doing a great job here, you know. It's up for Iowans to decide who they like and who they don't. But Jeb's absolutely putting himself out there and working hard for everyone's vote.", "All right, Charlie Szold, I know you've got a full day of double fried Oreos and butter cows. So I'm let you get back to the Iowa state fair. Thank you very much for being with us.", "Thank you very much. And thanks for paying attention to Iowa.", "Am I wrong not to know what butter cows are?", "It's a big cow mailed of butter is exactly what it is.", "It makes sense, I suppose, then, much more than this next story does.", "This one makes no sense.", "This is so crazy. A Michigan lawmaker accused of covering up an affair with another state rep. The alleged cover-up itself is so bizarre. We'll tell you what's going on that we know of. Also, new explosions in China at the site of that deadly warehouse blast from earlier this week, reigniting fires sending black smoke into the air. Those are the pictures coming to us this morning. And a rescue to tell you about as well in that case. Also, next month Pope Francis making his first visit to the U.S. as head of the Catholic Church. How one group is doing something pretty unique to get his attention on immigration."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "ZELENY", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "TRUMP", "JEB BUSH, (R) FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR", "CLINTON", "TRUMP", "BLACKWELL", "CHARLIE SZOLD, IOWA REPUBLICAN COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR", "BLACKWELL", "SZOLD", "BLACKWELL", "SZOLD", "BLACKWELL", "SZOLD", "BLACKWELL", "TRUMP", "BLACKWELL", "SZOLD", "BLACKWELL", "SZOLD", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-278327", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2016-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/06/sotu.01.html", "summary": "The Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy Presidential Debate on State of the Cartoonion.", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Dana Bash, in for Jake Tapper. The 2016 debates sure have been wild, and we've come a long way from the first televised debate in 1960. The historical showdown is the centerpiece of tonight's premiere of \"Race for the White House\" a new CNN series documenting the most memorable presidential contests of all time. Jake shares the back story of the famous debate between Richard Nixon and John Kennedy in this week's \"State of the Cartoonion\".", "Good-bye, Mayberry, hello, Camelot. In 1960, CBS bumped to the beloved \"Andy Griffith Show\" to make room for T.V.'s very first broadcast of a presidential debate.", "... the Democratic candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy.", "Can freedom in the next generation conquer, or are the Communists going to be successful? That's the great issue.", "Vice President Richard M. Nixon.", "I subscribe completely to the spirit that Senator Kennedy has expressed tonight.", "Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon argued over the Soviet Union and civil rights but the debate is perhaps best remembered not for what was said but how the candidates looked. Legendary producer Don Hewitt recalls talking to the candidates back stage.", "I said, do you want any (ph) makeup? Kennedy who has been campaigning in an open convertible looking tan and fit, this guy was a matinee idol. He said, no, no", "And how they looked impacted voters. Here's how Bob dole remembers it.", "I was listening to it on the radio and I thought Nixon was doing a great job. Then I saw the T.V. clips the next morning, the guy, you know, he was sick, he didn't look well. Kennedy was young, articulate, and wiped him out.", "Most historians now say that debate forever changed politics and not everyone thought that was a good thing.", "And tonight on CNN, of course, is the Democratic Debate, live from Flint, Michigan. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will face off and voters from Flint who are suffering through the city's water crisis, will be able to ask some questions. That's at 8:00 p.m. Eastern tonight right here on CNN. Thanks for spending your Sunday morning with us. I'm Dana Bash in Washington. \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\" is next."], "speaker": ["BASH", "JAKE TAPPER, HOST (voice-over)", "HOWARD K. SMITH, MODERATOR", "SEN. JOHN F. KENNEDY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SMITH", "RICHARD M. NIXON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "DON HEWITT, PRODUCER", "TAPPER", "SEN. BOB DOLE (R), KANSAS", "TAPPER", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-213853", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/02/cg.01.html", "summary": "Syria Crisis; Syria's \"Secret Weapon\"?; \"We Should Have Done It 2 Years Ago\"; President Obama's Evolution On Syria", "utt": ["Show me the strategy! President Obama meets with two key Republican senators who want him to commit more military might against Syria, not less. I'm Jake Tapper, and this is \"THE LEAD.\" The politics lead, selling Syria, President Obama sits down with John McCain, hoping his old foe can be his enforcer on Capitol Hill with leaders on both sides of the aisle weary of jumping into another Middle East war. The world lead: from Russia with loathing -- Moscow sending a delegation to D.C. to lobby lawmakers against the president's war plan, but how far are they willing to go to defend their friend Syria from the U.S. Navy? And the national lead. The president is trying to convince skeptical lawmakers on a military action that he himself has sounded pretty ambivalent about -- the evolution of Obama when it comes to the use of U.S. force. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We will begin with the politics lead. No Labor Day barbecues for the White House, but it sounds as though there is plenty of grilling going on, as the Obama administration tries to make its case to a very skeptical Congress, House and Senate, Democrat and Republican, whose members are not sold on the Obama administration's plan for military strikes in Syria. Some question whether the resolution gives President Obama too much power. President Obama, fully aware of the uphill battle he's facing, hosted what you might call a frenemy summit this afternoon. He met with Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, Republicans, two members of Congress who have long criticized his inaction on Syria, two people who frankly don't think the president's current plan for military action goes far enough. After that meeting, Senator McCain said anything but a yes-vote on the resolution for Syrian airstrikes would lead to dire consequences.", "Both Senator Graham and I are in agreement that now that a resolution is going to be before the Congress of the United States, we want to work to make that resolution something that the majority of members of both houses can support. A rejection of that, a vote against that resolution by Congress, I think would be catastrophic, because it would undermine the credibility of the United States of America and the president of the United States. None of us want that.", "President Obama is hoping Senators McCain and Graham can sway other members of Congress to support some kind of action against the Bashar Assad regime for allegedly using chemical weapons against its own people. This comes just one day before two top administration officials, Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Hagel is expected to lay out the military strategy and attempt to justify use of force in Syria. We have CNN team coverage of the crisis in Syria. Nic Robertson is live in Amman, Jordan, with the international reaction. But I want to begin with chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash live on Capitol Hill. Dana, we heard some pretty strong language from Senators McCain and Graham after that White House meeting. Even though they were standing in the president's driveway, they didn't hesitate to criticize him for waiting to act in Syria. But it does fundamentally seem like they're going to go all in and try to get Congress to support his resolution. Is that how you read it?", "I do. At the end, Senator McCain hesitated a little bit, but that sound bite you just played really I think encapsulated what his strategy is. Look, I talked to Senator Graham a couple times going into this and it was just clear from what he said and what John McCain said publicly that they know their role here and they know the leverage that they have and they're trying to use it. And what they're trying to get for their support of this authorization measure for their help with twisting arms, especially on the Republican side, are more public assurances from the White House that they're going to, in their words, upgrade the rebels. This is something they have been talking about for years. This is something they have pressing for, for years in a very frustrated way, that the administration hasn't done it. So, they at least say they have gotten some good first steps and good lip service, if you will, from the president in this meeting today. And I know they're looking for more. So, that's why they don't want to say, OK, we're happy until they actually hear it publicly from the president because they understand the meaning of leverage, but this is absolutely critical. Jake, we have seen John McCain in the past couple of months use his seniority here, use his power of persuasion to help the president when he wants to. He can help the president when he wants to. And on this issue, he has just about as much if not more credibility than anybody else in this Congress, particularly on the Republican side.", "Dana Bash, thank you so much. Congress is not yet sold on Syria strikes, but the League of Arab States seems to be on board, kind of. The group says it supports some sort of action in Syria, but it doesn't seem too keen on the U.S. or any other Western nation for that matter being the ones behind the strikes. Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is live in Amman, Jordan. Nic, is this tepid show of support still a win for the administration from an international standpoint at least?", "That's certainly the hope of the Saudis. The Saudis were the ones who really tried to get the strongest language possible from the Arab League in their resolution on Sunday, three parts to the resolution, condemnation of the attack, attribution, attributing blame to Bashar al-Assad, and then the call for the international community to do something. Saudi foreign minister spoke during that Arab League summit and was very, very clear that a red line has been crossed, that the world cannot stand back and watch this and action must be taken. The diplomats that I'm talking to here that have been working behind the scenes to strengthen the language from the Arab League firmly want U.S. strikes. The reason that language is not coming from the Arab League is because the Arab street here doesn't like to see the Western world bomb Arabs, strike Syria, per se. But they do believe Bashar al-Assad should be stopped. It's complicated. It's not simple. That's why it's a hard sell for the Arab League. That's why the language sounds tepid. But the Saudis and their allies at the Arab League really hope that this resolution from the Arab League is enough to give President Obama the sort of political leverage he may need at home.", "All right, Nic Robertson, thank you so much. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad spoke to French newspaper \"Le Figaro.\" And when asked how his country would respond to a military strike, he said -- quote -- \"The Middle East is a powder keg, and the fire is approaching today. Everyone will lose control of the situation when the powder keg explodes. Chaos and extremism will spread. The risk of a regional war exists.\" A regional war? Is this a threat by the Assad regime or a message on behalf of its ally Iran. Let's bring in former CIA Director Michael Hayden. He's now a principal with the Chertoff Group, a risk management and security firm. General, thanks for being here. I appreciate it. When you hear language like that from Assad, what is the worst-case scenario here in terms of if the U.S. does do some limited strikes? What exactly is he talking about?", "We want it to be a one and done. The president has made that very clear, very limited strikes, very limited objectives, deterring, degrading the potential use of chemical weapons. He's doing it, our president, to show resolve. Well, guess what? Assad and his Iranian and Hezbollah allies are going to want to show resolve to. They're not going to want to give the United States a free ride for this kind of action. I would expect one of those actors, particularly the Iranians, engineering some sort of a response. And once you start this, it's hard to control it. Now, look, I think we ought to actually take action. I think I support what Senator McCain said in the White House driveway. But you can't believe it's one and done. Once you start using heat blast and fragmentation to actually text messages to another leader, things can get out of control.", "And what do you anticipate that Iran would do in response? You think Iran would send a nuclear missile? They don't have the capability. Do you think they would fire some sort of missile? What exactly do you see?", "Well, look, Assad was being a bit overly dramatic because that serves his purposes right now. He wants to deter American action. The last thing that the Iranians, Hezbollah or the Syrians want is to expand this into a regional war. They have got their hands full right now. They're on the edge. But I can't imagine that particularly the Iranians would use their weapon with strategic reach. Our strategic reach weapon is airpower and those Tomahawk missiles with the fleet in the Eastern Mediterranean. Their strategic reach weapon is Hezbollah and they could then use Hezbollah to attack Americans, American interests in the region and perhaps as far as North America.", "A White House told \"Playbook\" that they're pushing this message to members of Congress -- quote -- \"Anyone who is concerned about Iran and its efforts in the region should support this action.\" And you also heard Lindsey Graham make that same argument. This is not just about Syria. It's about Iran. If Syria gets away with using chemical weapons, who knows what Iran will do. Obviously, Syria and Iran allied. Is that a good argument as a former CIA and NSA official? Is that a good argument to make to people on Capitol Hill?", "I think that's a very good argument to make. Unfortunately, the argument has been a bit eroded. We're talking about red lines. As I said before, the key here is to display American resolve. When the American president says something, we mean it and we will back it up. I do think we ought to act. But, Jake, just look at the scenario. It's been a long time, probably will be the better part of a month even under the best-case scenario, before we respond. The response will be very limited. We have made that very clear. And the time it's taken us to respond has shown very severe political fracturing in the West when it comes time to acting. If our purpose here is to show resolve, we can do it physically. I just don't know that the psychic effect now is going to be all we wanted it to be.", "As a former director of the NSA and CIA, I want to get your insight into something that was in the unclassified intelligence briefing that Secretary Kerry and the administration put out. Quote: \"We have intelligence that leads us to assess that Syrian chemical weapons personnel -- including personnel assessed to be associated with the SSRC -- were preparing chemical munitions prior to the attack. In the three days prior to the attack, we collected streams of human, signals and geospatial intelligence that reveal regime activities that we assess were associated with preparations for a chemical weapons attack. Our intelligence sources in the Damascus area did not detect any indications in the days prior to the attack that opposition affiliates were planning to use chemical weapons.\" I think a lot of people might read that and think, so we knew that there was a chemical weapons attack coming and we didn't do anything? Is that wrong for people to think?", "Yes, a little bit. But let me try to explain the circumstances here. We always operate under a responsibility to warn. We're very cognizant of that. When we see imminent attack, an attack is likely, we do have both moral and legal responsibilities. It could be, Jake -- and I don't know. I'm not in government. I have not seen the report.", "Right.", "It could be that only looking backward, having the information we now have, does it illuminate and give certainty to the information we had in prospect. Maybe it has this deep meaning only in retrospect.", "And from a military perspective, does the delay that we're talking about here -- there's obviously going to be no military strike at least until next week, maybe even beyond that -- is there a military risk that that would make the effectiveness less so, the Syrians can put their assets in places that they were not before, they can put human shields in places, given lead time?", "Yes, like I said earlier, I think it's the psychic effect that is most important, not the physical effect. We're not going to make him unable to conduct chemical attacks. We want to make him unwilling to conduct chemical attacks. In terms of the physical damage that we can inflict on him, this might make a difference, but, frankly, Jake, it cuts both ways. He's dispersed his forces. He's camouflaged his forces. He's hidden his forces. That means he can't use his forces. And so he's actually suffering some military penalties because of what he's been forced to do by our threat of action.", "All right. Former NSA and CIA Director Michael Hayden, thank you so much for joining us. We really appreciate it. Coming up: Assad says the Middle East is a powder keg, so how can the USA attack without setting it off? We will take a look at more possible strategies. And if you're looking for a little inspiration on the StairMaster, look no further than the indomitable Diana Nyad. That's ahead on THE LEAD."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "TAPPER", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "GEN. MICHAEL HAYDEN (RET.), FORMER CIA DIRECTOR", "TAPPER", "HAYDEN", "TAPPER", "HAYDEN", "TAPPER", "HAYDEN", "TAPPER", "HAYDEN", "TAPPER", "HAYDEN", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-304760", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/06/nday.06.html", "summary": "Lady Gaga Lights Up Super Bowl Stage; SNL Takes on Sean Spicer, Steve Bannon", "utt": ["What a night. The drama, the history, the Patriots did it again, a record comeback. You had Lady Gaga's performance much anticipated. How did it deliver? Oh, let's discuss.", "Let's.", "We have CNN senior media correspondent and host of \"Reliable Sources,\" Brian Stelter, and CNN media analyst Bill Carter. You have news. You've got ratings. You've got stuff that the president is doing and that Sean Spicer is doing in reaction to \"SNL.\" What do you have for us?", "So much going on this morning. Well, the overnight ratings for the Super Bowl show it was, of course, extraordinarily highly rated. It was like the number three Super Bowl in American television history. Almost as high as last year. Not quite. We'll get more numbers later in the day. But I think what this shows is, even if some folks tuned out after Lady Gaga thinking this was a blowout --", "Yes.", "Like I did.", "They came back for overtime.", "Somebody called them and said tune the game in again (ph).", "Yes.", "Exactly. That's what I did. I was this close to bed after Lady Gaga, but I stayed tuned.", "Right.", "Right.", "And, by the way, let's not forget, Lady Gaga, this was amazing.", "Amazing.", "Talk about uniting the country.", "Oh, my God. She was -- it was --", "It was very good.", "She put on a spectacular.", "She did.", "And she -- she danced, she sang beautifully.", "Yes.", "She jumped off the high things.", "Right. Right. High things, right.", "There was a question beforehand, Bill, about whether she would be political.", "Yes.", "And how do you -- was she?", "Well, she wasn't overtly political.", "Sure.", "She was smart. I think she's very smart. She did a, you know, sort of a celebration of her \"This Land is Your Land.\" She did --", "Unity.", "She -- and then she did her song, which has, you know, themes about acceptance for lesbians and transgender people. I don't think people probably heard the lyrics that clearly in that -- in that atmosphere, but she did get that message across. I think she did it very well. No controversy. Spectacular performance. She gets an A", "And, by the way, what did she do this morning, she announced her world tour, right? So she was big last night, patriotic performance, beautiful songs, very inclusive and then announces the world tour today.", "All right, good for her.", "Marketing.", "It worked (ph).", "So, \"SNL.\" The last time we had you guys on, earlier this morning, we hadn't heard from the president yet, we hadn't heard from Sean Spicer yet. Both of those things have changed. What did the president react to? What was Spicer's reaction?", "First, should we see what -- first should we see Sean Spicer on \"SNL\"?", "Yes, let's look again.", "Oh, we have to, right?", "Let's watch.", "All right, do the podium piece. The podium piece of Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer. You've got to see this.", "\"Wall Street Journal.\" Are you OK?", "OK, I mean, first of all, Melissa McCarthy is a physical comedian par excellence.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "And she is so good at that. What does Sean Spicer say about her depiction?", "So apparently Spicer, at the Super Bowl last night, told \"Extra\" it was a little bit exaggerated. He thought the gum chewing was too much. He thought McCarthy could have toned it down a little bit. No surprise, that reaction. But, you know, I think the challenge now, when you see Spicer, you see Melissa McCarthy. It was that on point.", "You remember that's what happened to Sarah Palin with Tina Fey. You couldn't separate them after that. I don't know how you separate Sean Spicer from this performance. He has to embrace it more. I think he has to sort of go with it and maybe make a joke himself about it because otherwise --", "It's a shame there's no briefing today. So there's no on camera briefing because POTUS is traveling.", "Wait, that is a shame.", "Yes, that's a shame.", "But tomorrow there will be an on camera briefing.", "OK, and let's see if --", "We've got to see that.", "Tomorrow he comes out with a prop box ala this.", "That would be fantastic.", "Or a super soaker.", "Let's watch.", "Super soaker.", "My words too big? I got to show you in pictures? Great. OK. Here we go. When it comes to these decisions, the Constitution gives our president lots of power. And Steve Bannon is the key adviser. OK. And our president will not be deterred in his fight against radical Muslims.", "I love how serious she was during the whole thing.", "Yes.", "Now, they did a depiction, a parody. Obviously, of steve Bannon as the grim reaper with kind of like a Darth Vadery voice.", "Yes.", "And the pitch of it was that Bannon is the over lord of Trump and is the real boss.", "Real president.", "Trump had not responded. But now he has. What did he say?", "That's right, on Twitter this morning saying, no, I call the shots around here. Seemed to be a response to all this talk about Bannon being the real boss. Trump saying he's the real boss at the White House.", "Yes. Well, and -- you know, also \"The New York Times\" had this story about him sort of not knowing that Bannon was named to the --", "To the NSC, yes.", "NSC, which is also just remarkable. You're sort of stunned by that. But the idea that he's sort of subservient to anybody I don't think sits well with him.", "I think Trump was also reacting to your program, Chris and Alisyn, talking about polls this morning. David Chalian was sharing the data --", "Right.", "About the travel ban. About how there's a slim majority of Americans that disapprove of the policy. Half an hour later, the president's tweeting about how he says all negative polls are fake news.", "Are fake news.", "I know we're having fun here, but that's a really serious, really disturbing thing to say. You know, he's taking his poll denialism to the logical or illogical extreme saying, if the polls aren't favorable of me, they can't be real.", "Favorable to me, right.", "He's also just -- he's just taking the teeth out of the criticism. You know, I think that if you catch the media being wrong about something and it regards you, you have high ground and you should go after it. That's part of politics.", "Yes.", "But he -- they use it now for every hard question and every criticism that they don't like. And I think it makes its lose its teeth, doesn't it?", "Well, it does, because every time you say, well, you got this wrong and you got that wrong, it doesn't automatically mean this is wrong. And, frankly, saying the polls are all wrong, he lives by approval. He's the guy who defines ratings. Everything's about his ratings when he was on TV. How's he going to say now the ratings don't matter.", "Bill, Brian, thank you very much for all of that. Great to see you. Thanks so much for joining us. \"NEWSROOM\" with Poppy Harlow and John Berman --", "Oh, it's the big day.", "Yes, it is a new day for them.", "It's their first one. 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{"id": "CNN-120847", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/23/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Wildfires Rage; Can John McCain Win the Election?; A Peak at \"Planet in Peril\"", "utt": ["Breaking news this morning on this AMERICAN MORNING, Tuesday, the 23rd of October. Good day to you. Thanks for being with us. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. And you know this is what one father said as he took his wife and his two children to a shelter in southern California, \"it looks like we're in hell.\" Right now, more than a dozen massive wildfires continuing to spread, many of them zero containment despite the valiant efforts of firefighters working round the clock. These fires stretched from Santa Barbara all the way down to the Mexican border, more than 400 square miles still burning. Thousands of homes are in their path, and hundreds have already burned to the ground. In fact, there's a virtual ring of fire surrounding San Diego. 300,000 people have been told to evacuate the area. It's been called the largest evacuation in the county's history. And thousands spent the night in local high schools as well as fairgrounds, of course, Qualcomm Stadium, home of the Chargers, and even in their cars.", "It's one of the thousands of shelters we have opened in San Diego county right now. This one is called the Mira Mesa Shelter. It's at a high school here. A very large indoor gymnasium, which right now is filled wall to wall with people on cots and air mattresses and some who brought their own bedding. What I should also tell you is that there are another several hundred people outside the shelter. They set up their own tents, or they're in their recreational vehicles or they're even in their cars that they have come here to the shelter. They're getting food and water from us, but they're either staying outside, many of them with pets or in their cars or somewhere else.", "President Bush has authorized FEMA to step in and help. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger also calling up 1,500 California national guardsmen to help fight the fires. 200 of them are actually coming off the border to assist in the firefight, and another 100 firefighters are coming in from neighboring Nevada. In Stevenson Ranch, about 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, the fire there 20 percent contained. It broke out near Magic Mountain and quickly grew to 1,200 acres yesterday, coming right into some people's backyards. People in the immediate path of that fire were ordered to leave. So far, they say no buildings have been burned. And a look now at Ramona, northeast of San Diego, where the entire town was evacuated, all 36,000 people ordered out. There was no word yet on the exact number of homes destroyed there. This is one of the areas also hit back in 2003 by the Cedar fire.", "Also new this morning, President Bush is going to lay out his strategy for the war on terror in a speech today. He will cover a wide range of issues, including military operations, the Patriot Act, terrorist surveillance, and also his missile defense plan. Turkey's foreign minister is in Baghdad for crisis talks today. He is trying to get the Iraqis to crack down on Kurdish rebels who ambushed and killed 12 Turkish troops over the weekend. Meanwhile, the foreign minister has rejected a conditional ceasefire officer from the PKK rebels, saying the Turkish government does not deal with terrorists. She was once sworn to silence. Her blown cover became a national scandal surrounding the war on Iraq and her husband's criticism of it. Now a former covert CIA agent is speaking out. Valerie Plame gave her first primetime interview on \"Larry King Live\" last night along with her husband, former Ambassador Joe Wilson.", "When this all started, we had, at that time, 3 1/2-year-old twins. And, you know, there's nothing like children to keep you from toxic self-absorption.", "Do you bear the bitterness -- and I guess that's the only word for it that your wife bears toward this White House.", "Well, I think bitterness is probably the wrong word. I think its disappointment and, frankly, anger that this administration would actually betray the national security of our country for a purely political vendetta. I think it's -- they're trying to scare Americans from doing what one does in a democracy, hold your government, hold your administration to account for its words and deeds.", "Plame's new book \"Fair Game\" talks about her life in the CIA and what she believes was retaliation by the Bush administration for her husband's accusation that's it misled the American people. Plame will be our guest live on AMERICAN MORNING tomorrow -- Kiran.", "Well, it's certainly been a busy couple of days for presidential hopeful John McCain. The Arizona republican courted social conservatives in Washington over the weekend, also wrapping up with a debate in Florida. And then today, he's in New Hampshire where he's filing paperwork for the state's primary ballot. So certainly a busy few days for you, John McCain. Great to see you, Senator. Joining us live now from Concord, New Hampshire, this morning.", "Kiran, good to be with you.", "I want to ask you, you participated in this values voter summit that took place in Washington, and they also did a straw poll, and you finished last, in fact, only getting 81 votes. That really boiled down to about one percent. Can you win the election without the support of social conservatives?", "Oh, sure, and I have good relationship with a lot of social conservatives, with a lot of people in the pro life movement and around the country and people like Pastor John Hagey (ph) and many others. So straw polls, I don't think I've won a single straw poll in my career, and I didn't expect to start then.", "So you're not too worried about the results of that. Huckabee coming in at about 27 percent, almost winning that straw poll.", "Well, look, straw polls are the most fleeting aspects of political life. I respect them, and people want to join in them. We didn't want to. I was pleased with the reception and the warmth of the reception that I got to my speech to that group, and I'll continue to move up in the polls as we are. Campaign is going very well. Everybody else is moving down, and I'm moving up, and I'm very happy with where we are.", "Thanks in part to you, it was a very fiery debate that took place actually in Florida a couple of days ago. And there were some verbal sparring that took place between you and Mitt Romney. In fact, he taking a few hits for his changing stance on abortion. But he also took the opportunity to fire back at you a little bit on \"Face the Nation.\" Let's listen to what he said.", "McCain among them, he's changed his views relating to immigration in certain ways. He's changed his views on Roe v. Wade. He's changed his view. He's voted against the Bush tax cuts, and now he's in favor of them.", "How do you respond to that, Senator?", "Well, as I said, Governor Romney has been spending the last year trying to fool the people about his record. I'm not going to let him fool the people about mine. Mine is a consistent, conservative record. I've not changed my positions. And by the way, he mentioned immigration and a couple other issues. That's the position he used to hold but this is all about vision. It's all about record. It's all about ability to convince the voters that I'm the best to both lead the nation, a reliable conservative, and the polls also indicate that I am the most capable of defeating Senator Clinton in the general election. I'm very happy with where we are and where we're going, but my record is very clear of a consistent conservative.", "You're right. So interestingly enough, even though you're running third in some of the national polls, you do the best in a head to head match-up, at least according to RealClear Politics, against Hillary Clinton. The problem though is that your campaign is still struggling with money issues. Have you made a call yet about whether or not you're going to accept federal matching funds?", "No. But our campaign is going fine, Kiran. I've never won a campaign on money. If it was all about money, then we should shut everything down now because obviously Governor Romney has put in, I don't know, $10 or $20 million, whatever it is, of his own money into it. But this is about campaign and I'm up here in New Hampshire, to town hall meetings. I was outspent by huge amounts in 2000, and we almost won that one. Money's never been a factor. If it were the factor, then I shouldn't be in the race because there's rich people in the race. So, we're doing fine. I'm very happy with our campaign. We're moving up in the polls. The turnout at the town hall meetings are excellent. And I'm very happy with where we are, and I'm very happy about my performance in the last few debates. A lot of republicans watch the debates even if the Red Sox are playing.", "All right. So that at this point, you are not going to be taking federal matching funds?", "We haven't made a decision. We'll make a decision. Stay tuned.", "We will, of course. We're always glad to have you with us. Senator John McCain, thanks for talking with us this morning.", "Thanks for having me on.", "Coming up now to 39 minutes after the hour. Just a short time ago, CNN's chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour was officially invested as a commander of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions in the service of the country in the honoree's profession, in this case, journalism. Christiane joins us now from Buckingham Palace. Christiane, we just looked at the pictures there of the Queen pinning the award on that lovely outfit that you're wearing today. What was it like? Because this is, this is an honor that is afforded with rare occasion, particularly to someone in our profession.", "Well, yes. And I'm very proud, obviously. You can see that this is the medal, the cross shape, and the ribbon that was pinned on to my lapel. It says \"For God and for the empire.\" And the queen was there. She did the investiture. And many other people as well with varying other awards they were honored with. All sorts of services across all sorts of professions across this country. And this award was first instituted by King George V back in 1917 just before the beginning of the first World War. And it was quite moving. The last recipients of the awards today were British soldiers and marines for their work, recognizing their work in the current wars in Afghanistan and in Iraq. So it was really a special occasion. Obviously, I'm incredibly thrilled and very proud. But it's so invested and so steeped in tradition, and an honor really. It's great to be part of this.", "I mean, you've got to be so proud. Is this the pinnacle of your journalistic career or is this another mile post along the way?", "No, this is just fantastic. You know, many people don't know that I'm actually English. I'm half English, half Iranian. I've given my career to an American company CNN, so I feel very, very multi-national, if you like. And so personally, as a British subject, this is very nice for my British half. It's great. I'm part of this incredible tradition that has been going now from 1917. And as I say, when you see the other people who are up here getting these awards, and particularly the Victoria Cross, the highest military award, was given to one of the soldiers today. It was very moving to be part of all of this. And the Queen herself is unbelievable, so gracious, so, you know, good at what she does. It's incredible.", "Well, Christiane, we're all very, very proud of you. Congratulations today on being invested as a commander of the British empire.", "Thank you.", "We hope to see you here stateside one of these days too.", "You will.", "All right. Take care. Christiane Amanpour for us in Buckingham Palace -- Kiran.", "Yes. She looks great. Well, ahead on our \"Planet in Peril\" series, we're going to take you to one South Pacific paradise that's literally sinking into the ocean. Ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. Also, more breaking news, the fight to save thousands of homes being threatened by raging wildfires in California. A live look right now. And we just got word actually from our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr that marines now making an offer for a battalion, about 800 marines from Camp Pendleton to head and help out with the fire lines, according to one U.S. military official. So, they're trying to get all hands on deck as this devastating rash of wildfires threatens thousands of homes and residents in southern California. We'll be right back. We're also going to be talking to the first lady of California about the situation, Maria Shriver joins us on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "VOICE OF H.T. LINKE, RED CROSS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "VALERIE PLAME-WILSON, FORMER CIA AGENT", "LARRY KING, CNN HOST", "AMBASSADOR JOE WILSON, HUSBAND OF VALERIE PLAME", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "JOHN MCCAIN, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHETRY", "MCCAIN", "CHETRY", "MCCAIN", "CHETRY", "MITT ROMNEY, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHETRY", "MCCAIN", "CHETRY", "MCCAIN", "CHETRY", "MCCAIN", "CHETRY", "MCCAIN", "ROBERTS", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "AMANPOUR", "ROBERTS", "AMANPOUR", "ROBERTS", "AMANPOUR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-242710", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/07/cg.02.html", "summary": "Deadly Danger In Your Car; Pentagon Briefs On U.S. Troops Headed To Iraq", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We are now hearing from the Pentagon Spokesman Admiral John Kirby talking about the deployment of 1,500 additional troops to Iraq. Let's take a listen.", "-- I'd like to put out this afternoon as well and I'm sure we'll dive into whatever is on your minds. First, the Department of Defense issued today -- I'm sorry, issued supplemental civilian employee medical care guidance today for those employed to Ebola outbreak areas. Those employees deployed in support of operation united assistance who become ill, contract diseases or are injured are authorized to receive medical care at a military treatment facility at no cost to the civilian employee. Additionally those treated in theater will continue to be eligible for care in a military treatment facility or civilian medical facility upon their return at no cost to the employee. Second, as directed by Secretary Hagel, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff issued guidance today for the implementation of a 21- day controlled monitoring period. This was the implementation guidance that he asked the chiefs to come back and put into place while we continue to assess the efficacy of this controlled monitoring. This policy applies to all military services that are contributing personnel to the fight against Ebola at its source. In addition to providing guidance for how control monitoring will occur, the policy states which installations have been approved as controlled monitoring sites. And they are Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, joint base Langley in Hampton, Virginia, Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, joint base Louis McCord out in Washington, and then overseas, the U.S. Army Garrison in Bumholder, Germany and U.S. Army Garrison in Italy. Selection criteria for these installations included proximity to medical facilities capable of treating Ebola and the ability to conduct twice daily temperature checks, medical screenings and the controlled movement and access. Third and last, General Trept Dekobi, the commander of U.S. Northern Command has requested 30 additional personnel be identified and trained in order to provide backup capability to our existing 30 person Ebola medical support team. This request is currently being sourced and we expect these 30 personnel will come from each of the services. I want to stress that this is not being driven by an anticipation of additional need and it is not a second team per se. It's rather an effort to establish additional cadre of personnel that will be given the same specialized training as the first group we trained last month. Training that focuses on helping them train civilian medical professionals on equipment while assisting with patient care. This additional group will begin their training in San Antonio around November 17th. With that, I'll take questions.", "Thanks, Admiral. For the purpose of television it would actually be helpful if you did have a brief statement on what you've announced today in your paper statement and what the Pentagon has decided to do with regard to these troops and why.", "Sure. The commander-in-chief has authorized Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to deploy to Iraq up to 1,500 additional U.S. personnel over the coming months in a noncombat role, to expand our advice and assist mission, initiate a comprehensive training effort for Iraqi forces. Secretary Hagel made this recommendation to the president based on the request of the government of Iraq, U.S. Central Command's assessment of Iraqi units, the progress Iraqi Security Forces have made in the field and in concert with the development of a coalition campaign plan to defend key areas and go on the offensive against ISIL. U.S. Central Command will establish two expeditionary advice and assist operation centers in locations outside of Baghdad and Erbil to provide support for the Iraqis at the brigade headquarters level and above. These centers will be supported by an appropriate array of force capabilities. U.S. Central Command will establish several sites across Iraq that will accommodate the training of 12 Iraqi brigades specifically nine Iraqi army and three Peshmerga brigades. These sites will be located in northern, western, and southern Iraq. Coalition partners will join U.S. personnel at these locations to help build Iraqi capacity and capability. The training will be funded through the request for an Iraqi train and equip fund that the administration will submit to Congress as well as from the government of Iraq. Over the coming weeks as we finalize the training site locations, the United States will work with coalition members to determine how many U.S. and coalition personnel will be required at each location for the training effort. Ultimately these Iraqi forces when fully trained will enable Iraq to better defend its citizens, its borders and its interest against the threat of ISIL and it is perfectly in keeping with the mission that we've been assigned there to assist ISIL from Peshmerga forces again as they improve their capability against", "It is helpful. Last week General Dempsey said, he hinted at this need. And he said the precondition for that is that the government of Iraq is willing to arm the tribes in Anbar. Do you have any assurances that the government of Iraq is going to work closely with these Sunni tribes and arm them? And is part of this plan to arm them yourselves or pay them or do anything akin to the awakening the previous strategy?", "Well, through the Iraqi train and equip fund the department has requested funding to provide training to tribes that are operating under the auspices of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. Ultimately, we expect they will be able to conduct some of that training at the same locations where we will train Iraqi army and Peshmerga brigades. I would also add that the prime minister has made it very clear that he intends to continue outreach with the Sunni tribes. He was out in Anbar very recently doing exactly that. He's encouraged his Iraqi security force leadership to do the same, to continue that outreach. And while I can't put a fine point on exactly what all that cooperation will look like, we certainly, as I said at the outset of my answer, expect that there will be a role for Sunni tribes in this effort.", "Admiral, can you tell us when the Iraqi government made this request for this additional deployment of troops?", "I don't have an exact time and date on that. This is something that's been in discussion for several weeks, though.", "On another question, has Secretary Hagel committed to staying for the final two years of the Obama administration?", "The secretary is fully committed to his job as defense secretary and leading this department, and he looks forward to doing that for the remainder.", "Different than ten years ago, they ran away.", "Well, they didn't all run away. We did spend a lot of money and effort training the Iraqi army. And when we left in 2011, we left them capable and competent to the threat that they faced. That opportunity they were given, the skills, the leadership were squandered by the Maliki government over the last three, three and a half years. They weren't properly led. They weren't properly resourced. They weren't kept properly trained and that led -- that and a lack of will, both political and military will at the top in some units --", "You've been listening to Rear Admiral John Kirby, the spokesman for the Pentagon. He's been going into some of the details about the Obama administration's decision to double the number of U.S. troops in Iraq from 1,500 to 3,000. Let's talk about this now with CNN chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto and global affairs correspondent, Elise Labott. Jim, I mean, it seems like, to me, this is a pretty big announcement.", "There's no question.", "I mean, some of the Pentagon reporters might have been a little nonplussed because they're used to covering deployments all the time. But doubling the commitment in Iraq, a war President Obama campaigned on ending it seems rather --", "Right. And frankly more than doubling, you know, we've talked about this earlier. It's double where the troops are now, but it's ten times as many advisers as the president initially sent in June this year describing a very limited mission at the time. That's the number of troops. And then it's also greatly expanding where those U.S. forces will be on the ground. To this point, they've been confined to Baghdad and Erbil, you know, as close as you can come in the Iraq space to relatively safe ground. So they are going to be at two additional operation centers outside of Baghdad and Irbil most likely we're told in Anbar Province, which is you know, very dangerous part of the country --", "Very close to Baghdad, though.", "Absolutely. Close to Baghdad and that's one reason it's important, right, because Anbar is so close and ISIS has gained so much ground there and also the possibility of Taji, just north of the capital. But then in addition to that, you have them at several other sites around the country where they can train these 12 Iraqi brigades in closer quarters, in effect. So this is greatly expanding their footprint on the ground, still not combat troops. But let's be frank here, they will be closer to combat by being outside of those two main population centers in Erbil and Baghdad.", "Elise Labott at the State Department, what are your sources telling you about this announcement? She's not there, OK. Never mind. Jim, let's talk about this right now because the administration has these terms of no boots on the ground, no combat troops. But there are now going to be 3,000 U.S. troops wearing boots and --", "The laws of gravity on the ground.", "Armed and in the middle of combat in some cases whether they're there as advisers, whether they're there to gather human intelligence, do reconnaissance, whether they're there to train. The American people should be prepared for the fact that it's quite possible that there is going to be some combat and hopefully not but the worst might happen.", "Well, if not combat, they will be closer to combat, but they will be facing danger. And the fact is U.S. pilots flying over the zone are facing danger today, even in jets. U.S. helicopter pilots, we've talked about this before, Apache aircraft, low flyers, slower flyers, they're facing danger. Now you're putting these advisers in more places around the country, which while not on the frontlines are not necessarily insulated from the kinds of attacks that ISIS is capable of carrying out.", "Speaking of pilots flying jets in Iraq, joining us on the phone is Congressman Adam Kinzinger, Republican from Illinois, who flew for the Army in Iraq. Congressman, did I get that right? Are you Army or Air Force? I apologize if I got that --", "I'm Air Force.", "You're Air Force, I'm sorry. So in any case, more importantly what is your reaction to the announcement today?", "Well, you know, it's not overly surprising to me. I said at the beginning few, maybe 1,000 troops as advisers and some airstrikes are not going to stop this explosion of ISIS in the Middle East. Frankly, the more success they get, the more they're able to recruit. Success leads to success. So you know, I support the president and what he's doing. I support him in understanding the needs there and we have to stop it. The problem is I do think he just needs to very much level with the American people and say, look, this is a threat that we have to defeat and we're going to use whatever force is necessary. I think where the concern is people are going to start hearing echoes of Vietnam where we advise and advise and we're in a full-blown war. The president needs to take the bull by the horn, explain to the American people what he's doing and the real issue. This is something we can't walk away from.", "Congressman, do you think 3,000 troops is enough?", "Probably not. Look, I'm a believer -- I don't think we need 200,000 American troops in Iraq again. I do believe we have to have an option on the ground to head off movements where it's happening, to stop ISIS. I got back from Iraq a month ago and the Peshmerga themselves, the Kurds, have a 1,000 kilometer border with ISIS. On top of supposedly being the ground force or one of the ground forces that we're going to expect to liberate Iraq when it took us years to do it with the best Marines and Army in the world. I think this is going to be a long time war and it will take more troops. The president ought to level and say, this is a big deal. It's going to take a lot. I know you don't want to go back to Iraq, but here's what's at stake.", "Congressman, where are our Arab allies? I understand the Emirates and Bahrain and Jordan and Saudi -- there's another country I'm forgetting -- have been flying missions and contributing to the coalition. But some of them have boots on the ground that they could send in. Why aren't they doing so?", "Well, look, I agree with you they need to step up. A lot of them have stepped up in a big way. Arab troops on the ground, it's very easy for us in the west to say they need to have the large force or whatever, but it has a very different ring. People have talked about this being a civil war. I think this is something different. But to the extent that you have a Sunni country that now puts troops in the middle of a Shia area or vice versa, it's a huge problem and that has the potential of exploding and not just in Iraq. Keep in mind each of these Arab partners have their own jihadist movement they're worried about, Jordan specifically and their refugee camps. They have their own borders that they have to defend. And the last thing in the world we want is to lose another Arab ally in the Middle East. That would be devastating.", "All right, Congressman Adam Kinzinger, thank you so much for calling in. We appreciate it. Coming up, brainwashing, hand-to-hand combat and unending loyalty, they were all just part of the job according to a former bodyguard for the late North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Il. What he is revealing, this bodyguard, about his ten years of terror and why he says his old boss' son, the current dictator of North Korea, may be even worse."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY, PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIRBY", "ISIL. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIRBY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIRBY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIRBY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIRBY", "TAPPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "REPRESENTATIVE ADAM KINZINGER (R), ILLINOIS (via telephone)", "TAPPER", "KINZINGER", "TAPPER", "KINZINGER", "TAPPER", "KINZINGER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-346332", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/30/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump Threatens Government Shutdown over Border Wall; Over 700 Immigrant Kids Haven't Been Reunited With Their Parents; Mugabe Seems to Back Opposition on Eve of Historic Vote; U.K. Report Calls for Greater Regulation of Social Media.", "utt": ["A wildfire rips through parts of Northern California beating up summer heat and high winds. We'll talk to a firefighter. Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, Donald Trump reprises a familiar theme, build a border wall. He says now he's willing to shut down the government for it. Plus, I cannot vote for those who tormented me, former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, breaks his silence ahead of the country's first election since his ouster. Live from the CNN Center here in Atlanta, I'm Cyril Vanier. It's great to have you with us. Now firefighters are hoping they have now reached a turning point in their fight to contain a massive wildfire in Northern California. In just a week, the so-called Carr fire has burned more than 36,000 hectares. For the moment, it is only 5 percent contained. At least six people have died so far. Several others are missing. Meanwhile, a second firefighter has died battling the Ferguson fire near Yosemite National Park. That blazed torching 22,000 hectares. Fortunately, that one is 30 percent contained right now. Now there are just two of the 17 fires burning up and down California. Our Dan Simon has the latest from one of the worst hit neighborhoods.", "For the first time we are now beginning to hear fire officials expressed optimism about the overall effort. They've indicated that the containment number is going to go up. That means that the resources that they've put into this fire now seemed to be working. They have about 3,500 firefighters on the frontlines and obviously, a lot of aircraft dumping water on the hot spots. In the meantime, here in the Lake Redding Estates Subdivision and you can see this is one of the homes that has been destroyed. You can see this is two-car garage. You see the two vehicles right here and underscore the random nature of it all, you can see next door, you see this house that is perfectly intact. You have 38,000 people that are under an evacuation order. You have these people who are very restless. Obviously, they want to try to get back into their homes and people who, of course, have homes to get back into. You can't get a hotel in the area. It's just impossible and some of the evacuation shelters have also reach maximum capacity. But now that this containment number seems to be going up hopefully it means that the fire crews will soon have this place under control.", "With me now is Brian Rice, the president of California Professional Firefighters. Brian, what makes the Carr fire in particular so difficult to contain?", "Cyril, it's intermixed right on the border at the city of Redding, a community of about 100,000. You're talking about the grass, tallgrass, lot of timber degree and then timber also. Then the other piece of it is the weather has very much been against firefighters. We're starting to see a little bit of change, but the daytime temperatures have exceeded 105 degrees and an account past couple of days have actually been over at about 110. The fuel moistures are incredibly dry single-digit humidity and all of that is a very explosive combination for the firefighters that are on the line tonight.", "Brian, is it easier for you to fight the fire at night? That is my understanding.", "Yes, it is. In fact, today, I'm at Carr fire. We're getting a little bit relief from the weather. The winds aren't quite as high as they were. We are seeing the temperatures drop and what that's going to lead to is what we would say the fire is going to lay down a little bit. Meaning the firefighters can a far more aggressive direct attack and that has been the strategy change over the last 24 or 36 hours that they are really shifting into a posture of an offensive fire attack instead of being completely defensive and trying to save lives (inaudible).", "If anything, to get the impression if you look at this year and last summer as well that these fires are getting worse. They are worse now than they used to be. Is that fair? Are you getting the same impression?", "I would say that every firefighter in California would probably agree with that. You know, we are in the midst of a long-term drought. Some of these areas haven't burned in, you know, up to a decade. And you know, just this year, we have firefighters on the fire line on Christmas. In my 30-year career, this is the first time I can say that the fire season has extended from 2017 to 2018. It's been a very active.", "So, do firefighters need more resources than in light of this, in light of this list harsher fire environments?", "I mean, the easy answer, Cyril, is yes. Right now, in the state of California, our fire departments both our state fire department and our local government fire departments were stretched very, very thin. Many departments have not recover their staffing strength that they had prior to the great recession, though, we are seeing some staffing shortages that way and then the explosive fire behavior at 30 days. They are all contributors to it.", "All right. Brian Rice, thank you so much for joining us on the show today. Thanks.", "You're welcome. Goodnight.", "Meteorologist, Pedram Javaheri has been looking into this. You heard Brian there. The first thing the firefighters look at is the weather to see if they're going to get any help or on the contrary they're actually battling the elements. What information do you have?", "We always say mother nature has the upper hand on these. We ignited these. This is manmade as the far the vehicle blowing over to the side of the road, but once it gets ignited, the conditions in place, the gusty winds are in place. Unfortunately to exacerbate the problems. So, we look at this carefully. We look at the landscape because, Cyril, you can look at a weather pattern in a broad sense and see it's calm, hot, dry, but the weather pattern locally on the ground around these canyons, mountains, and valleys really creates its own environment. So, we'll break this down for you because on a larger perspective you can see the drought really corresponds. That's what's been happening. Where the largest and most active claims are across the western U.S. almost 100 of them. But, of course, the concentration on Northern California, large ones across this region have been of concern. But to dive in and look at the topography, the lay of the land here, and as you look at this, this is the thermal signature of all the active fires across this region. And of course, the perspective is as such and you see the mountainsides, you see the fires have kind of encompass the mountainside here. That really has a lot to do with how things work when it comes to fires. In fact, the fire speed tends to double with each 10-degree slope added. So, if you got a 20-degree, 20 kilometer per hour winds, you have the fire traveling as such, but increased that 20-degree slope up the 30, your fire speed doubles up to 40 kilometers per hour. So, this is kind of why it makes this region of California so difficult for wildfires to be contained because of the lay of the land, landscape there, and of course, the weather pattern doesn't help. We know (inaudible) are in the 40s and are expected to remain that way in the next couple of days. The winds are going to locally dusted because extreme heat at the surface level creates winds there and of course, wind, air, rise the cool and if it does, the valleys really kick up tremendous powerful winds there. The drought remains moderate. Unfortunately, no rain in the forecast and when you take a look at the numbers over the next several days, the average temperature for this time of year 37 degrees Celsius, about 100 Fahrenheit. We are well above that the next several days with a zero percent chance of any rain here. So, this is really concerning. You notice at least some improvement they're going towards Wednesday. We see a little drop in the temperatures. That will help just a little bit, but Cyril, made a really incredible point there when it comes to this seem like it's increasing. Well, numbers really back it up here when you take a look at the average number of large wildfires per year and going in over a decade from the 80s, the 90s, to the 2000s. Significant increase for those larger fires every single decade moving for the last three decades. So, I did not know those numbers.", "I said I've got to bring that up. Pedram, thank very much. For the moment at least six people killed, so many who are missing that the rescuers are looking for and the firefighters themselves are among those who've actually paid tribute -- lost their lives in this fire. So, fingers crossed that they'll get some relief. Thank you very much, Pedram.", "Thanks.", "Families in Greece are trying to rebuild after the wildfire we were telling you about last week in that country, which killed more than 80 people and devastated entire villages.", "This here was shot by a resident as the flames were coming in. He only realized that he was trapped outside his house when the wind slammed his door shut. He could feel the heat on his head, he said. So, he grabbed the bucket of water and he doused himself. The flames were so intense that he was dry again in seconds. The man was eventually able to call someone in the house and then get to safety. As we've been reporting, many others fled into the sea to escape the flames. One woman said that she spent more than two hours in the water with dozens of other people before they were rescued. This is what it looked like. The sea was one of the only escape routes because the roads were packed with cars from the people also trying to flee. Last week, we asked what started this fire while authorities are still investigating the cause, but they say that evidence does point to arson at this stage. Now Donald Trump wraps up a weekend of golf with a round of Twitter attacks. We'll have the latest accusation against the special counsel when we come back."], "speaker": ["CYRIL VANIER, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VANIER", "BRIAN RICE, PRESIDENT, CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS", "VANIER", "RICE", "VANIER", "RICE", "VANIER", "RICE", "VANIER", "RICE", "VANIER", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "VANIER", "JAVAHERI", "VANIER", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-406795", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/29/cnr.12.html", "summary": "GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Emory's Dr. Carlos del Rio Discusses Louie Gohmert Testing Positive.", "utt": ["We want to get back to our breaking news. Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert testing positive for coronavirus. The Texas Republican was seen walking behind attorney general, William Barr, yesterday as he arrived for a hearing on Capitol Hill. Neither were wearing a mask. And then they went into the hearing room. Yesterday, another committee meeting. Again no mask. CNN's Manu Raju is live for us on Capitol Hill. Tell us what you're hearing there and what lawmakers are saying, Manu?", "Well, lawmakers are taking aback by it, because a number of them have been in contact with Louie Gohmert, or have seen him interacting with members on the floor of the House. As he's been doing frequently for weeks now. And it is something that I've observed watching from the House gallery, watching him interact with members, sitting down next to them on the House floor, talking to them. I I've never seen him wearing a mask on the House floor as he's carried on. In fact, I'm asked him directly why he didn't want to wear a mask and he said, in late June, if I get the coronavirus, I will wear it. And then I said to him, well, if you could be an asymptomatic carrier of this virus, something that health experts say is a reason why you should be wearing a mask. And he said, I'm not afraid of you because, he said -- I'll give you the exact quote -- \"But I keep getting tests and I don't have it. But I'm not afraid of you. But if I get it, I'll wear a mask.\" Now he did talk to a local Texas station just earlier and he explained why he thinks he got the virus. Take a listen.", "I can't help but think that, if I hadn't been wearing a mask so much in the last 10 days or so, I really wonder if I would have gotten it. But I know moving the mask around, getting it just right, I'm bound to put some virus on the mask that I've sucked in. That is most likely what happened.", "So there's a lot to unpack there. One, that flatly contradicts the science and what actual public health experts say, is that you don't get the virus by wearing a mask. In fact, that is something in which you wear a mask to prevent yourself from spreading the disease and to protect yourself. Also Louie Gohmert has not been wearing a mask and he's not seen around the House wearing a mask. In fact, he doesn't wear one on the House floor. He has worn it during the House committee meetings because it is required but pulled off as he is speaking. It's unclear when he thinks wearing a mask may have caused him to get the virus. But that is, as I say, not supported by the science and certainly not supported by what we're hearing from the Centers for Disease Control and others who say it is imperative to wear a mask. And as you mentioned earlier, Brianna, he was seen interacting with Bill Barr, the attorney general, outside of the committee hearing yesterday. Barr, we're told, will get tested after the interaction.", "If we could put some of the pictures back up of Louie Gohmert in various settings. Including in committee hearings where, for instance, here is one he's in the hallway, no mask. He's near people who are wearing them. But Bill Barr is not wearing one. Here he is with a face covering, not covering his face, which would render a face covering useless because it is supposed to cover one's face. Here he is in a committee meeting not wearing his mask as he's speaking, which is not particularly unusual. But you have to consider, Manu -- let's just talk about the risk factors for -- I mean, he's not speaking in fact. But let's talk about the risk factors of people around him. Because if he is someone who was pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic -- and we watched him yesterday in a hearing room, he was there for an awfully long time. He was talking. He's inside where transmission is higher than it is outside. And so as he's speaking. And we know this, this is basic science, the virus is aerosolized. So in the hearing room with a number of lawmakers, Democrats and Republicans, at times speaking and not wearing a mask, so they are there not protected from his germs, right?", "Yes. And look, there were probably interactions that we don't see inside of the hearing room. There are ante rooms where they congregate. And his practice is typically not to wear a mask. It is safe to assume that he probably at certain times while interacting with members yesterday was also not wearing a mask as he was interacting with them in close quarters. And I could tell you, I saw him last week, last Wednesday, on the House floor interacting with a lot of members. That is a week. We don't know if he was infected then or a few days before or a few days after. But certainly last Wednesday, I watched him for several -- at least a couple of hours. I kept popping back into the House chamber and he was still there during an extended vote series. He was sitting next to Chip Roy, a Texas Republican congressman, and sitting both next to each other and maskless and carrying on an extended conversation. And we reached out to see what he is planning to do here. But that is obviously a concern that a lot of members have, a lot of aides have, whether or not Louie Gohmert may have exposed them to this -- Brianna?", "Manu, definitely. Stand by for us, if you will. I want to bring in Dr. Carlos Del Rio, from Emory. And, you know, one of the things that the -- the key thing to take away here from Congressman Louie Gohmert, who has tested positive and refusing to wear a mark, he's surmising, Doctor, that he got coronavirus because he did wear a mask. What do you think about that?", "Well, he's obviously wrong. And you don't get coronavirus for wearing a mask. You get coronavirus because you don't wear a mask. And it is very clear that he wasn't wearing a mask. I think I want to emphasize again that the reason we wear a mask is to protect ourselves and others from getting infected. I wear a mask to protect you, and you wear a mask to protect me. And it is very important that everybody wears a mask. There are many types of masks. If I want to protect myself, I need a N-95 or an KN-95, which is what we use in the hospital seeing patients with COVID. But if I want general protection and decrease remarkedly protect my chance of getting infected, I need to use a cloth mask or a surgical mask. The cloth masks are very useful for people to not infect other individuals. So the congressman is wrong. He didn't get COVID for wearing a mask. He got COVID because he wasn't wearing a mask and he was probably around other people not wearing masks.", "So how at risk are other lawmakers who -- because, look, we know he was in close proximity, speaking, not wearing a mask, and not social distancing with lawmakers. Are they at risk and what should they be doing?", "They are at risk. And not only those not wearing a mask but those that were wearing a mask are at risk because, if he's infected an not wearing a mask, I'm not protected. If I'm in front of someone not wearing a mask and I'm wearing a regular cloth mask, my chances of getting infected are decreased but not absent. They go down to about 30 percent. So those wearing masks were at risk because he wasn't wearing a mask and he was already infected.", "And so what would you advise then for lawmakers who are now trying to figure out what they need to do? And what would you say for committee hearings where obviously you have at least a member who is infected and speaking without a mask on and even though there's other lawmakers with a mask.", "I'm going to say what I think is really important that somebody said, is that we need a national mandate to wear a mask. We need to stop playing with this. We can stop transmission of this virus if we all wear a mask. And I know wearing a mask is uncomfortable. I don't like it. But right now it is necessary. And I think we all should do it. It should be for a short period of time, maybe four to six weeks. Dr. Redfield said four to eight weeks. But if everybody wore a mask, we could decrease the chance of infection significantly. And I think it is time for Congress to implement a national mandate on that.", "Dr. Del Rio, thank you so much for joining us from Atlanta. We appreciate it. And our coverage will continue now with Brooke Baldwin.", "We will take it. Hi, there. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you for joining me. You're watching CNN. Here is what I could tell you. President Trump is in Texas right now. Texas, the state on the verge of surpassing New York for the total number of coronavirus cases well over 400,000. But the president is not there to talk COVID. Nope. Instead, the president has been meeting with supporters and a fundraising committee. And this hour, he will tour an oil rig. [15:00:06:] The lack of focus on this pandemic is even more galling when you consider the fact that the U.S. is coming off the deadliest day since late May."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. LOUIE GOHMERT (R-TX)", "RAJU", "KEILAR", "RAJU", "KEILAR", "DR. CARLOS DEL RIO, PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "KEILAR", "DEL RIO", "KEILAR", "DEL RIO", "KEILAR", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-72997", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2003-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/29/sm.18.html", "summary": "Interviews With Ghassan Khatib, Rana'an Gissin", "utt": ["More now on our top international story. Two Palestinian militant groups agree to a cease-fire, a three-month cease-fire. The groups being Hamas and Islamic Jihad. This taking place as National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice is in the region, the third U.S. official to do so in just a month. Let's get, now, some reaction from those involved in this three- month cease-fire. Ghassan Khatib is on the telephone with us. He's a Palestinian cabinet member. And Mr. Khatib, why don't you now explain to us, what are the conditions of this cease-fire?", "Well, the cease-fire has one simple condition, which is the necessity of reciprocation from the other side. Because as you know any cease-fire by concept has two factions to it, the Palestinian factions are offering cease-fire and the success and continuity of this will depend on whether Israel is going to reciprocate by declaring an end to the Israeli violence that has been committed against Palestinians, especially civilians. I think the proponent of this cease-fire declaration is that it is going to enable the Palestinian authority to honor and fulfill its obligations to specific articles of the road map, which is what the Palestinian authority has promised to do. And its significance also is that it is coinciding with a possible agreement between today and tomorrow between the Palestinian authority and Israel, in which Israel will evacuate five of the occupied territories, namely Gaza...", "Mr. Khatib, if I could please interrupt, is it also significant, however, that the Al Aqsa martyrs brigade at first threatened to delay the entire cease-fire agreement, and that, perhaps, they're asking for a little bit more time in which to agree to it? Isn't that a monkey wrench being thrown into the cease-fire? How can a cease-fire work if all three major militant groups are not on board?", "I think everybody is going to be on board, because there has been an agreement between these different factions. Then they have this agreement about the timing and about some of the political context of the statement declaring the truce or the cease-fire. So finally, they decided each party or faction to declare the cease-fire separately. So we assume that we are going to hear other declarations from the rest of the Palestinian factions. But I think in order to encourage this tendency among the different Palestinian factions, we need probably to hear something from the other side that is encouraging. The noise that is coming from the other side right now is actually discouraging, because the Israelis are -- I mean, there's nothing, no significant developments that are going to be constructive. So it is important that the American administration which is involved heavily now in the efforts should direct some pressure and efforts to convince Israel to reciprocate.", "Ghassan Khatib, thanks very much for joining us on the telephone, Palestinian cabinet member. Now for the other side, we want to get Ariel Sharon's senior spokesman Rana'an Gissin from Jerusalem for us now. Mr. Gissin, what's your response? If you've got two militant groups that have agreed to this cease-fire there is still yet another very serious militant group that is not on board, how encouraged are you that this could work?", "Well, let's not confuse the issues. We're talking about two terrorist organizations, the like of which the United States deal with them on the battlefield. And currently the United States is engaged in just such operations to dismantle terrorist groups who are attacking U.S. soldiers. But we're not dealing with terrorist groups. There is only one binding authority, the legal authority of the Palestinian government, headed by Abu Mazen, and they have to comply with the terms of the road map and the agreements and understanding of the Aqaba summit. Which means it's not enough to have an internal truce or cease-fire between the various groups, they have to dismantle the terrorist network, disarm them and stop incitement. So we're...", "So you're not seeing this as a start, a step, at least, in the right direction?", "Well, listen, we're committed to peace. And we want long, and I would say, durable peace, not a temporary truce with a terrorist organization, which will use the time only to regroup and reorganize and then launch additional attacks against Israel in three months' time. That's not what we're going for. We want durable peace. And for durable peace, that requires the Palestinian authority to take the necessary steps as prescribed by the United States, and reiterated by Condoleezza Rice, who is visiting the area.", "And for durable peace, is not Israel also being required to stop all quote unquote, \"acts of aggression,\" and release all political prisoners, and lift travel restrictions on Yasser Arafat?", "No, there are no conditions attached to stopping terrorism. And there's no moral equivalence between the two. What we are doing are acts of self-defense against unmitigated aggression and terrorist activity. What the Palestinian terrorist group like Jihad, Hamas, and the Al Aqsa brigade are offering is peace of the grave. And we have a right to defend our citizens and to prevent them from doing it. One reason that they did sign, hurriedly, this truce among themselves is because they couldn't withstand the continuing attacks. But we are dealing only with the Palestinian authority. They are the ones that will be held responsible and not the terrorist groups, about 500 or a thousand of them who are now holding as hostages 3.5 million Palestinians, preventing them from moving on the road to peace, preventing them from returning back to normal lives. I think it's about time that the Palestinian people deserve a different leadership than those of the terrorist organizations.", "All right, from Jerusalem, Rana'an Gissin, Ariel Sharon's spokesperson. Thanks very much for joining us. Reactions on both sides now to an agreement by two Palestinian militant groups to agree to a cease-fire for three months. Still not on board the Al Aqsa martyrs brigade, which claims that they just might later on this evening work out its differences."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "GHASSAN KHATIB, PALESTINIAN CABINET MEMBER", "WHITFIELD", "KHATIB", "WHITFIELD", "RANA'AN GISSIN, SHARON SENIOR ADVISER", "WHITFIELD", "GISSIN", "WHITFIELD", "GISSIN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-166518", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2011-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/21/smn.01.html", "summary": "Ex-IMF Chief Out on Bail; Predicting the Apocalypse", "utt": ["Good morning, folks. We are following several developing stories this morning. One of them being that one of the most powerful and most wanted drug runners in Mexico responsible for bringing drugs into this country is now under arrest. And would you believe where he was caught? His own birthday party. Also, from Rikers Island to a luxury Manhattan apartment. Dominique Strauss-Kahn left jail yesterday. So, what now for the former head of the IMF? And today is it, folks -- Doomsday. The start of the apocalypse right now, or at least according to the Family Radio Network which has spent millions of dollars to warn you that the end is here and it is today. Hello, from the CNN Center. This is my final CNN SATURDAY MORNING on this Doomsday, Saturday, May 21st. I'm T.J. Holmes. We'll get back to Doomsday happenings throughout the morning. People are certainly are taking it seriously. You should know, though, so far, so good around the world. But, first, let me tell you about Dominique Strauss-Kahn -- out of jail now. He's staying at a luxury Manhattan apartment for now. He's the former IMF chief released yesterday. Now, it wasn't easy getting out. He had to put up $1 million cash, also had to give up $5 million in insurance bond. It was secured by his wife, Anne Sinclair, who is staying with him in New York. CNN's Susan Candiotti picks up some of this now and tells us more about the living arrangements, including why he couldn't stay at his first choice of apartments.", "A plan to release him hit a snafu when the place where he was planning to live wouldn't let him stay there. That led to a court hearing to discuss the issue. The judge agreed to allow the former IMF chief to live in a temporary location for a few days until a more permanent apartment can be arranged. Why wasn't he allowed to stay at the first place? Here's Strauss- Kahn's lawyer.", "The reason that he had to move is because members of the press attempted to invade his private residence and interfered with his family's privacy.", "The only reason he can leave this place is for a medical emergency. Now, he'll be a little less restricted when moved to a permanent location and then at that point, he can leave only if he gives prosecutors six hours notice of his plans. And there will be constant monitoring of his whereabouts.", "All right. Thanks to our Susan Candiotti there. Strauss- Kahn is accused, as you know, of sexually assaulting a hotel maid last week. He resigned from his post at the IMF. The organization says, though, he got a $250,000 separation payment and will draw a modest pension. Well, listen to this name. Gilberto Barragan Balderas, a name you probably have never heard of. But he is a big deal -- at least in the Mexican drug cartels. And now, he is under arrest. You'll see him in some of these pictures wearing a Budweiser shirt. There he is in the red. He was captured in Mexico just across the border from McAllen, Texas. He was a suspected member of the powerful Gulf Cartel, responsible for bringing a large amount of drugs into the United States. In fact, the U.S. State Department had a $5 million reward out there for information leading to his arrest. Mexican police picked him up at a birthday party -- his birthday party. Well, who do you believe? Well, depending on who you believe, this will be my last CNN SATURDAY MORNING because, yes, for some today is the beginning of the end of days, the apocalypse, Doomsday, the rapture -- all that, May 21st starts today, at least according to one Family Radio Network. Family Radio Worldwide Network -- is what they're called -- spent some $100 million, though, to get their message out. So, they are taking this very seriously. That message is that the world ends today. At least the first parts of the apocalypse will happen. The leader of the Family Radio Worldwide, Harold Camping, he says the time line is in the Bible. He did the math and came up with the date of today. He also did math back in 1994 and he predicted the same thing would happen. So, who's taking him seriously and should we all be taking him seriously?", "I definitely do not think the world will end tomorrow.", "I say just chill. Let the days go. I don't think anything is going to happen.", "I'm not worried. I've got to go to work. I'll enjoy my weekend.", "It is going to happen. Jesus is going to come back, but not on tomorrow. I mean, he could come back tomorrow. He could come back any day, but the Bible does not predict an exact date. And when somebody does predict an exact date, they are usually wrong because the Bible warns us not to try to predict a date, but instead just to be ready.", "All right. Well, so far so good. The end was supposed to start at least with earthquakes in New Zealand at 6:00 their time. That time came and went. No issues. Maybe we can breathe a sigh of relief, even though we had a major technical issue here in the studio a short time ago. I don't know if that's a sign of anything. We're going to have more on this Doomsday prediction a little later in the show, including this man, Harold Camping, who is behind this current message. Also, tell you something else happening right now. We're getting more and more information in about this -- but an explosion inside the main Afghan military hospital in Kabul. Sources there are telling us there are casualties but we don't have many more details at this moment. We're being told it was a suicide bomber who set off his explosives inside the mess hall there. And there may be a second suicide bomber hiding in the 400-bed hospital. Again, a developing story there. We'll bring you those details as we continue to get them. Also, famed pro wrestler macho man, Randy Savage, has died. His jeep slammed head on into a three in Seminole, Florida. His wife was injured in that accident as well, but has since been released from the hospital. Police say Savage suffered a medical event before that wreck. His brother telling TMZ it was a heart attack. The police say an autopsy is being done. Savage's real name was Ralph Poffo. He was 58 years old. Well, there are already victims of the storms and now, they could be victims of a new phone scam. People are trying to take advantage of people in east Tennessee. The FBI says people report getting phone calls asking for personal information, like bank account numbers. The voice on the phone says the bank lost the records because of computer problems during the storms. Anybody who gets one of these unsolicited calls should contact the FBI.", "Well, nice moments here for 200 service members injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. This is them arriving at the airport in Houston yesterday. They are taking part in the fifth annual Warrior Weekend. It's a good day for it. This is Armed Forces Day. Many of the veterans are headed out for a weekend of fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Also, for you folks who like to fly Delta Airlines, how about this? They are going to give some passengers a little extra leg room. Yes, though, it will cost you. They are calling this now economy comfort. That essentially means you are in coach still but you get four more inches of leg room and also it's costing you between 20 and 40 bucks an inch up to $160 extra per ticket on overseas flights. Well, we're talking about the end of days today. May 21st. Some call it Doomsday. Could zombies end up walking around after Doomsday? Well, the CDC wants you to be prepared. Yes, for zombies. They have put up a zombie emergency preparedness plan on their Web site -- and, folks, I am not joking with you. This is for the zombie apocalypse. Now, why would they do this? It's a little tongue in cheek, but they do give you legitimate emergency plan tips. Essentially, they want to draw your attention with the zombies and you get your plan together that would work for other natural disasters. You see where they are going to this? We're going to be talking to the CDC's man behind the zombie idea next hour and ask him what in the world were they thinking, and is this what it has come to to get people's attention to get them prepared. Well, of course, as we know, millions in the central U.S. have been dealing with a real life disaster that hit too close to home. Historic flooding up and down the Mississippi River and its tributaries, and the forecast gives those in the flood zone even more reason to worry.\\ It's eight minutes past the power."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM TAYLOR, STRAUSS-KAHN'S ATTORNEY", "CANDIOTTI", "HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOLMES", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-237174", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Dash Cams Being Installed for Ferguson Police; Credibility of Dorian Johnson Questioned", "utt": ["Just past the bottom of the hour on this Friday afternoon. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Progress to report in Ferguson, and not just on the streets, but also within the police force. The first dash cam has been installed inside a Ferguson police patrol unit.", "After a night where the message and not mayhem dominated the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, authorities report a handful of arrests, just seven. However, a key eyewitness who saw Officer Darren Wilson shoot and kill Michael Brown may be facing some credibility issues. Dorian Johnson was with Brown at the time of the shooting. He said he was also in the line of the officer's fire and that Brown had his hands up when he was shot and killed. Now CNN has obtained a 2011 police record from Jefferson City, Missouri, that shows Johnson was charged with theft and making a false report. He allegedly gave officers a fake name. So let me bring in CNN's legal analysts, Sunny Hostin and Danny Cevallos. Given this new information, previous run-in, arrest with the law, is it pertinent with regard to this case?", "Well, I don't think it's pertinent. The bottom line is he -- you know, as a prosecutor, I can't begin to tell you how many people I put on the witness stand that have criminal histories. Oftentimes, people that are out late at night, unfortunately, witnessing crimes are usually people that, you know, may not have the best criminal history. That doesn't mean they didn't see what they saw. So I think what we are seeing now is the narrative trying to be changed. Michael Brown is now thug-a-fied. Dorian Johnson is now not credible. He too is thug-a-fied. And we see that happen in these kinds of cases. And I hate to say that race is coming into this, but I very much believe this is not a -- has not been a transparent investigation. And race does seem to be playing a part.", "Interesting the way you put it, thug-a-fied. I've had a number of commentators on the show saying it's the criminalization of a victim and this is just another example. Looking at your face, Danny Cevallos, do you disagree?", "There has been a lot of talk about whether Dorian Johnson's past is fair to talk about. That's an interesting philosophical question. Fortunately, for us, the Missouri rules of evidence couldn't be clearer, and the rule is this: If you have a prior conviction, that conviction can come in to impeach a witness and attack their credibility. However, a prior arrest is not necessarily a conviction. And arrests may not be used to impugn the credibility of a witness. So fortunately, we have a rule that we can fall back on. All the discussion about whether or not it's fair to hold someone's criminal past against them is an interesting discussion for the coffee house. But in the courthouse, the rules in Missouri couldn't be clearer.", "OK. What about the news today that the dash cams are finally being put in these patrol cars in Ferguson, Missouri, right?", "A little late.", "Wouldn't it have -- there are all these different accounts, and you know, being lawyers, everyone sort of tells a different story. But wouldn't it have made this -- I don't know if crystal clear would be accurate, but it would have changed the game. Pictures don't lie.", "It wouldn't have been crystal-clear, though, I think we can agree on that. Sometimes they don't have audit crow and sometimes the angle isn't, you know, appropriate and ideal. But I do believe, and I'm a huge supporter of dash cam recorders. I'm a huge supporter of police officers wearing body cams. I think it not only protects victims and witnesses, it also protects law enforcement. It protects officers, because it's not just their version of events. It's all on video.", "Go ahead.", "Yeah, we can talk about shouldn't we have had dash cams before. Let me let everybody in on a little fact. Police departments are not like the Apple store. They're not -- some of them are still using typewriters, using computer systems that are old. They're not the most updated systems in police departments.", "There is a trend now.", "It's a great -- listen, I'm a criminal defense attorney. I think the defense bar would say, overall, all these video cameras and mostly the benefit of the prosecution. But that being said, it certainly does lean more towards the truth when you have a video as opposed to someone's narrative.", "But it's not like it would ever replace an eyewitness account or a witness account.", "I think it would do better.", "It would complement.", "I think it would complement. I don't think it would do better. We have been talking this past week a lot about witness creditability and how eye-witnesses aren't credible. I really, really think that's a very dangerous place to go. Because prosecutors put everyday people on the witness stand at their peril. Oftentimes, they are terrified to do that. And they do it and do it as a community service by getting on the witness stand. And so video is fine. But eyewitness testimony is crucial in our prosecutions today.", "Criminal defense attorneys everywhere have been burned, buried by images, videos, pictures that clients put up on their Facebook page. Overall, video imaging is better quality evidence. People lie. Things do not lie.", "Too bad the dash cams weren't there 12 days ago.", "That's right.", "Sunny and Danny, thank you both very much. Next, we'll speak live with a St. Louis alderman about Monday's upcoming funeral for Michael Brown, and whether children will be going back to school in that community. Plus, a new witness is coming forward, speaking to CNN. Speaking of all these different accounts, does his version of events, does it contradict the others? Back after this."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "DANNY CEVALLOS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "CEVALLOS", "BALDWIN", "CEVALLOS", "BALDWIN", "CEVALLOS", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "CEVALLOS", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-288250", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/05/cg.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Campaigns with Clinton in Charlotte", "utt": ["I have also known him as the friend that I was honored to stand with in the good times and the hard times, someone who has never forgotten where he came from.", "And, Donald, if you're out there tweeting, it is Hawaii.", "I believe in Hillary Clinton.", "And I want you to help elect her to be the next president of the United States of America! That's what I want.", "Now, significantly, Jim, there was no mention today of the e-mail controversy, of the decision by the FBI, the recommendation to not file criminal charges. But President Obama did say clearly, \"I trust her judgment.\" He is making an implicit case here that she was in fact a good secretary of state. But at some point, Hillary Clinton will have to acknowledge the developments here over the last 24 hours or so. Certainly, the Republicans are seizing on them. But that was a moment for here today. Jim, basically, this going to be is a base election. We have know that from the beginning, but President Obama trying to fire up his coalition, why North Carolina is absolutely critical. He won the state, of course, in 2008. It was a blue state. Four years later, it became a red state, with Mitt Romney narrowly winning. They hope to turn it into a blue state once again. That's why we're going to see both of them here in North Carolina a lot more. And we're going to see President Obama on the campaign trail more than we have seen any sitting president in years. Ronald Reagan would be the only one who slightly compares, but he only campaigned occasionally for George H.W. Bush back in 1988 -- Jim.", "Jeff, perhaps just in time in the last few months we have seen President Obama's approval ratings tick back up above 50 percent. How important is that as the president will be out on the campaign trail more often in the coming weeks?", "Jim, that is absolutely critical. This is what the Clinton campaign has been waiting for, hoping for. And that really is a sign of Democrats and even independents, people who voted for President Obama, coming home here. Although he is not on the ballot in this election, his policies and his presidency essentially is. So, this higher approval rating is essentially a lot of voters are saying we're actually OK with what is going on now compared to the choices we have. So his approval rating will definitely allow him to make the case for Hillary Clinton, in some cases better than her. But, Jim, it's not only going to be Barack Obama. Look for Michelle Obama, who is extraordinarily popular here and across the country, to also be campaigning here. So the Obamas will be fully on board in this election. His legacy depends upon it, and Donald Trump defeating him is so personal to him as well. Jim, that is why we saw some of those jabs there, but more substantive than most endorsements we see -- Jim.", "Jeff Zeleny right in the middle of it there as the president, you can see there, leaving an enthusiastic crowd following that endorsement. I want to bring our panel back now. We have Bill Kristol. We have Patti Solis Doyle. We have Joe Biden in New York. Patti, if I could go to you first, certainly a fired-up, pumped-up President Obama there.", "Yes.", "How powerful of a voice is he? You and I have spoken about your own concerns about the Clinton campaign, doubts about whether Democrats will get excited about her. How important is his voice in winning those Democrats over, in effect, to back her enthusiastically?", "Extremely important. I think more than bringing in Democrats, he is there today speaking as the current president of the United States, speaking -- he knows what the job is like. And he said, I trust her. She is the most qualified person ever, man or woman, ever to run. So, he brings a lot of credibility to her. And he said it in a very personal way. I like her, I know her, I trust her, vote for her, I'm voting for her. I think it is really important. And just in contrast to Trump, we had Elizabeth Warren come out and campaign for her. We have President Obama today. We're going to have Vice President Biden on Friday. This party is coming together. The Democratic Party is coming together. And right now Donald Trump is having a hard time getting people to speak at the convention, much less endorse him, the way Obama endorsed Hillary.", "Bill, so obviously you want to get the base fired up and ready to go, as the president said there. But there were interesting comments there going after, it seemed, more than Democrats. The president said at one point you have a very clear choice to make. And he said, this is not a Democrat or Republican choice, it's a choice between those who want to cling to some imaginary past, clearly indicting the Trump view of the world, perhaps to win over independents, even some Republicans?", "I thought -- President Obama is a good politician and he gave a good speech. But I actually thought it was not effective at winning over independents. And here is why. Precisely when he kept saying there is no choice, well, if you're an independent, if you're an undecided voter, by definition, you kind of think, gee, it is a tough choice. Right? That's why you're undecided. And the polls show quite a lot of undecided voters. For all the talk about how terrible Donald Trump's campaign has been -- and I'm not a fan of Donald Trump -- he's only behind by five points nationally. He's probably ahead by a point or two in North Carolina. And, again, President Obama framed it -- it is a referendum on him. America is really great, he said. Things are going in the right direction. But two-thirds of the electorate think things are going in the wrong direction. If I were in the Clinton campaign, I would be a little worried about suddenly I'm the candidate of more of the same. I'm the candidate of the status quo. This is a change election, I think. The public is in a mood for change. I think they were foolish to go for Trump as the vehicle for change on the Republican side if they have, but nonetheless the public is in the mood for change. And I think if you're Donald Trump watching this, you think fine, fine, let's have a referendum on what President Obama just said. Things are fine in this country is what Obama really said, we're going in the right direction. Let's have a referendum on that.", "Joe Borelli, I want to ask you -- because the president there took some very direct swipes at Donald Trump as, in effect, the rescuer of the middle class. He says if your concern is working people. He went on to say if you're voting for the other team, it's not even about the economy. Seemed that that was a message there, kind of an accusation that there is a racist undertone to that support. I wonder what your response is to the president's argument.", "I'm not going to speak about there being a racist undertone to what Obama says. But for the first time ever, I think I might be agree with what Mr. Kristol has to say. Two-thirds of the American public believe that the country is headed in the wrong direction. This might be effective in rallying some Democrats, but really independents are who is at stake. And we see Donald Trump winning in those independents. And today you also have like a case of two Hillarys. You have Barack Obama coming out there and saying Hillary Clinton is uniquely qualified to be president a few hours after you had the FBI director says she is extremely careless. If you have Obama as the figurehead in your campaign, yes, maybe you get to have the great campaigner in chief out there, but you also have to own his record, and his record is not all roses, Obamacare, the VA administration. Also, one thing we also didn't here was anything that Hillary Clinton was in charge of during his administration, because the Obama administration's foreign policy has been a disaster. She was at the head of that agency.", "Patti, chance to respond?", "Well, look, I think the news out of today was that there were no criminal charges against Hillary Clinton, and that that is the big takeaway. I also think that I agree with Bill. Campaigns are about choices. And this campaign is about a choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's vision and plan for America moving forward and Donald Trump's plans or lack thereof. And I think when voters are faced -- independent voters are faced with this choice, they are going to choose Hillary Clinton.", "Bill, looking with Obama out there, Republicans must understand that this can be a asset, at least for portions of the country. When you see that speech there, are you concerned for the Republican candidate?", "I'm not a big fan of the Republican candidate.", "Understood. I'm aware of that. But let's separate that for a moment.", "I do basically think Donald Trump is the only Republican Hillary Clinton could beat. And Hillary Clinton is probably the only Democrat who Donald Trump has a chance of beating. And I do think -- and I'm not a fan of Trump -- that Trump has a chance. People are just underestimating him. He is only five points down. Barack Obama's approval has ticked up to 52 percent. What does that mean? Three percent of those who say they approve of Obama but think the country is going in the wrong direction could still decide to vote for Donald Trump. So if I were the Clinton campaign, the played this card well today. They were lucky in the timing. The speech will help take the edge off what the FBI director, Jim Comey, said. But I still would be worried that here I am with the country thinking that we're -- two-thirds of the country thinking we're on the wrong track, and the president of the United States just said I'm going to hand the baton off to Hillary Clinton. Do they want someone to just keep running the same race?", "That's the key question. Bill Kristol, Patti Solis Doyle, Joe Borelli, thanks very much. No reasonable prosecutor would bring charges against Hillary Clinton, the FBI director saying those words that the entire Democratic Party, you might say, had been waiting for, for months, but not before reading out a damning list of ways that the secretary could have and should have known between. Our other top story, we will be with that right after this break."], "speaker": ["HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CLINTON", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN HOST", "ZELENY", "SCIUTTO", "PATTI SOLIS DOYLE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "SOLIS DOYLE", "SCIUTTO", "BILL KRISTOL, EDITOR, \"THE WEEKLY STANDARD\"", "SCIUTTO", "JOSEPH BORELLI, CO-CHAIR, DONALD TRUMP NEW YORK CAMPAIGN", "SCIUTTO", "SOLIS DOYLE", "SCIUTTO", "KRISTOL", "SCIUTTO", "KRISTOL", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "NPR-37791", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-10-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6179971", "title": "Brazil Presidential Election Goes to Runoff", "summary": "In a stunning setback, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was denied re-election Sunday. Lula finished first in the national ballot, receiving 48 percent of the vote. But that was shy of the 50 percent needed to win outright and avoid a runoff. Now he'll face the second-place challenger, a former Sao Paulo governor.", "utt": ["Some surprises in Brazil's presidential politics. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was denied re-election Sunday. Lula finished first in the national ballot, receiving 48 percent of the vote. But that was shy of the 50 percent needed to avoid a run-off. He'll face his second-place challenger, a former Sao Paulo governor, who ran better than expected. Lula seemed assured of coasting to a first round victory until his Workers Party was caught two weeks ago in an alleged plot to discredit the opposition with dirty tricks.", "From Rio de Janeiro, NPR's Julie McCarthy has more.", "What started out as a sleepy campaign became overnight a race that could change the direction South America's biggest country has been moving in under Lula's leadership the past four years.", "His opponent, Geraldo Alckmin, an uninspired campaigner, surged in the polls after revelations that Lula's campaign staff paid for damaging information about Alckmin.", "Newspapers ran front-page photos over the weekend showing piles of money meant to buy the information. Alckmin, a former Sao Paolo governor, won 41 percent of the vote yesterday - far more than he had scored in any previous poll.", "Brasilia-based political scientist David Fleischer says the race is now Lula's to lose and he could.", "The danger exists because Alckmin comes out of the first round on the rise. And Lula comes out of the first round on a decline. This is what George Bush, Sr. used to call the big M - momentum.", "The second round is going to be very, very different than the first round and is not going to be very civilized. There's going to be a lot of harsh political give and take and a lot of mud being slung around.", "Lula followed the adage, when you win say little, when you lose say less, and left the talking to his minister of political coordination. Tarso Genro called it a spectacular election in which Lula nearly won.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "We had almost half the votes of the country and we certainly had the votes in the poorest parts. And we know we've been doing a lot for the poor. And we're prepared to win in the runoff, he said.", "Lula indicated he is now willing to participate in debates. His failure to appear in the final, widely viewed debate was heavily criticized. Nelly Celis(ph), a retired civil judge, stood outside a bar in Copacabana after voting for Lula.", "She said the debate would have been nothing but an ad hominem attack on Lula and she expressed the feeling of many voters when she talked of the importance of having a working-class president.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "Lula took over an intellectual government that did nothing, she says. But Lula rose to office a poor man who lived the basic problems of the poor - hunger and illiteracy. And in four years, she says, you can't fix everything.", "Runner-up Geraldo Alckmin struggled throughout the campaign to ignite excitement. Few had heard of him outside Sao Paolo, but the elated candidate told reporters last night that had changed.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "I received an enormous vote of confidence from all over Brazil. And I want to make clear, we'll sweat in our shirts to show how deserve an even bigger vote of confidence, Alckmin said, adding, we'll make a clean campaign and we'll have an honest government.", "Flavio Schekter(ph) voted for Alckmin and said Lula had manipulated the poor and run a corrupt government. Lula swept to power four years ago on a platform of social justice and ethics, but his government has had its share of scandals, including last year's multimillion-dollar scheme to buy votes in Congress. Schekter says Lula follows what Brazilians call Gerson's Law.", "You have to take advantage in everything you do. So you don't respect the other. You have to take advantage.", "But Lula's supporters, such as Paolo Cesar Augusto(ph), are inclined to critique Brazil's corruption through a long lens.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "Corruption, he says, has been generation after generation. I think we should give Lula another chance.", "The second round of the presidential election is Oct. 29th.", "Julie McCarthy, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH AMOS, host", "DEBORAH AMOS, host", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "Professor DAVID FLEISCHER (Political Scientist)", "Professor DAVID FLEISCHER (Political Scientist)", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "Mr. TARSO GENRO (Minister of Political Coordination)", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "Ms. NELLY CELIS (Retired Judge)", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "Mr. GERALDO ALCKMIN (Presidential Candidate, Brazil)", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "Mr. FLAVIO SCHEKTER (Alckmin Supporter)", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "Mr. PAOLO CESAR AUGUSTO (Supporter of Lula)", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY"]}
{"id": "CNN-227463", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Families In Anguish Waiting For News", "utt": ["Families of Flight 370 passengers have been demanding answers for three weeks now, tensions have been boiling over and this week, dozens of family members walked out of a meeting in protest. One even accused Malaysian authorities of hiding facts. CNN's Davis McKenzie was with family members in Beijing.", "The trauma of waiting. For weeks, hundreds of family members of those on board Flight 370 have been stuck in a hotel in Beijing. A pressure cooker of grief and emotion. When they were told the plane went down, some via text message, it was overwhelming. Then grief boiled over into anger. These families have banded together and leaders like Steve Wang have emerged. Without physical evidence, he believes his mother could still be alive, but the wait is weighing on them all.", "It is a hard time, all of us are exhausted, both mental and physical. We just have to wait so it's really a hard time.", "Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Gordon Peters has deep experience helping families deal with trauma, he calls the situation terrible.", "They're not even able to say let's deal with this, let's discuss it. They still have confliction of is my loved one alive are they dead? The sense of loss just keep perpetuating.", "Often family members are stock inside this conference room for hours each day, many tell me that they still believe their family members are still alive, even if logically, the chances seem quite remote.", "They go to bed at night and probably logically know it's happening, but they don't want to give up. They want to have the good moments with their life. They want to continue to hope for the best.", "And in a culture where family is everything, they are refusing to give up because the consequences are just too great.", "Well, my mom used to say that where there are people, there are family. But one's lost, so it's a disaster to my family.", "David McKenzie, CNN, Beijing.", "The grief of losing a loved one can be devastating, but not knowing their fate can be even more traumatic perhaps. Heidi Snow knows this as well as just about anyone as she lost her fiance in the crash of TWA Flight 800. She started a support group for victims of air tragedies called Access. She joins me now from San Francisco. Good to see you, Heidi.", "Thank you.", "This is clearly torturous for victims' families, at week three now, still no plane, no bodies, no confirmation of plane wreckage, so do you believe most loved ones that are still hoping that there are passengers and crew that are alive?", "I remember so well this point in time, we were gathered at the family assistance center similar to how they are, just holding out hope for answers, some sort of confirmation. For me it took five weeks before his remains were actually found and in that time, I kept going back and forth, I held out hope. All of us at Access, we have got thousands of calls for help at this time, from hundreds of different air disasters dating back to 1950. Everyone goes through this hope phase, the next hour, we hold on to hope and really believe that maybe they are gone, but it's so hard to even imagine facing a life without our loved ones, with a future that's planned and what's really difficult is usually the people who are in grief over this have lost the person that they would turn to during a time like this. So if they're in crisis, this loved one that they have lost is the person they need most. I remember that, really needing him to get through it, yet he was the person that was gone. And so many people say that in our book. I have interviewed hundreds of people and they all speak of the fact that it's so difficult because the person they really need during the hardest time of their lives is the person who's gone. I feel for these families and I just remember being at the site, we had people who were angry, we had people who were sobbing, we had people who were just completely in shock, even this many weeks out because there are no answers.", "Yes.", "And I just remember waiting to hear, did they find my loved one's remains? And the hardest part was we actually had to leave the family assistance center and go home, which is going to happen at some point with these families with nothing. So I went home and tried to resume my life, but I still didn't have any confirmation that he truly was on board.", "Just listening to you reflect, it almost seems as though this new experience, this search, is making you kind of relive everything you thought and experienced as if it has just happened again to you, am I reading that right?", "Yes. I mean, we're finding that our phone lines have really heated up since this first occurred from people from past air disasters who are all reliving their losses and wanting to talk about their loved ones again. And a lot of people have come forward to volunteer and be there for others, because they remember it so well and really want to help these families and be there for them. So it really bringing us all back to day one. And I'm seeing the footage on TV, I really recognize and remember so well what it felt like to be there and just not have confirmation and to be waiting and to be all together with holding out hope, but at the same time, at this time, it starts to dissipate a little bit. And that transition is extremely difficult as well.", "And then, you know, Malaysian authorities admit, they said all are lost, they said that just days ago, if not a week ago, the plane ended, but then today, when meeting with families, officials said they remain hopeful. And are they doing this out of a need of the victim's family members, or does this continue to confuse them or does it indeed comfort them?", "I think at this point, there's nothing concrete, so any kind of answers they're given or beliefs they're given, none of is it tangible. So without any remains confirming that their loved ones are actually gone, and without any physical pieces of wreckage, none of these words really make a difference. They're going to hold out hope right now and then going back and forth on the reality that they could be gone.", "Heidi Snow, thank you so much and your organization, Access, for those who want to check online and hope to get a better understanding of what you and other victims of plane crashes have been going through. Thanks so much.", "Thank you, Fredricka. All right, what happens if searchers find the black boxes from Flight 370 and what happens if they're damaged? Can that vital information ever be recovered? We go inside a lab to find out."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "STEVE WANG, MOTHER WAS ON FLIGHT 370", "MCKENZIE", "DR. GORDON PETERS, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL SOS", "MCKENZIE (on camera)", "PETERS", "MCKENZIE", "WANG", "MCKENZIE", "WHITFIELD", "HEIDI SNOW, FOUNDER, ACCESS", "WHITFIELD", "SNOW", "WHITFIELD", "SNOW", "WHITFIEL", "SNOW", "WHITFIELD", "SNOW", "WHITFIELD", "SNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-264434", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/12/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Candidates Prepare for 2nd Republican Debate; Candidates Prepare for Debate Night on CNN", "utt": ["I just think, in terms of targeting any voter, that's what I'm talking about, I want them to vote, I want them to love Trump, and I want them to know I'll do a great job. As far as candidates, you know, to me, they are all the same. They really are.", "OK.", "Even Fallon cannot keep a straight face. Donald Trump last night on his show picking his targets ahead of the CNN Republican presidential debate which will be at the Ronald Reagan library in California. And this week, he took on rivals, Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina. And she's going to join him on stage at this debate, which is different from the last. So, a lot of people are wondering if he'll unleash more attacks, how they will respond face-to-face with each other. Our national correspondent Suzanne Malveaux gives us some insight here.", "Carly Fiorina, the only woman joining her ten Republican rivals on the stage in next Wednesday's debate isn't holding back in her face-off with Donald Trump.", "Leadership is not about the size of your office, the size of your airplane, the size of your helicopter.", "The former Hewlett-Packard CEO responding to Trump's jab after he said this to \"Rolling Stone.\" Look at that face. Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that? The face of our next president? Trump told FOX News the controversial comment was made because he is an entertainer.", "Many of those comments are made as an entertainer because I did \"The Apprentice.\"", "It's a different explanation what he told CNN's \"", "I'm talking about her persona.", "And for a second day in a row, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal blasted Trump, comparing the GOP frontrunner to Charlie Sheen.", "Giant marquee names comes through on your called ID, and it's like winning.", "I'm winning in all of the polls.", "Today, Trump's second place rival Ben Carson is in Ferguson, Missouri, meeting city officials, the same city that erupted into civil unrest a year following the death of Michael Brown. Carson refused to engage with Trump's attacks.", "Do I want to respond to Donald Trump's charges? The answer is no. I really don't.", "Carson is tangled with Trump over faith and the critical evangelical vote, questioning each other's religious beliefs. I sat down with Carson and asked him about his faith.", "It's very easy for them to see that, you know, my faith is not something I come by lightly.", "Trump has gone after Carson on his views for abortion.", "He was heavy into the world of abortion.", "First of all, I've never done abortions and wouldn't approve of it and never have.", "I also asked him how he is preparing for the upcoming debate.", "By living my life, by having town hall meetings where I don't screen the questions. That's probably the best preparation.", "Dr. Carson stressed the need for respect and dialogue. He said he visited Ferguson to deemphasize the divisiveness of race. One group he has not met with is Black Lives Matter who criticized in the past. He says he is now open to talking to them. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, Ferguson, Missouri.", "You know, I don't know if we have mentioned it, but that debate Wednesday is right here on CNN and we want to talk more about it because it is just such a hugely anticipated political event. The Super Bowl, if you will. Joining me now is Maria Cardona, a Democratic strategist who advises Democrats and the party, and Cathy Lynn Taylor, a conservative political strategist. Thank you for being with us this morning.", "Good morning, Martin.", "Good morning. To you first, Cathy. Let's talk about stage placement. How will Donald Trump do you think fare between Jeb Bush and Ben Carson and two who he has mocked extensively this week.", "Yes, well, look, it was virtual love fest last night and Trump realized there is no \"I\" in team but there is a \"me\" and it's working for Trump. He's tapped into the dissatisfaction exceptionally well. But the question is going to be -- I mean, the one thing consistent about Trump is Trump. He is unpredictable and I don't know how that is going to play for him down the road in a broader audience. You know, it's very interesting. He keeps saying the evangelicals, they love me. But if you look at the recent Quinnipiac poll, it shows that actually Carson is ahead with the evangelicals. Trump is doing well with the Tea Party, which makes much more sense with their coffer change. I think he still has a long road to go.", "All right. Well, let's just listen to more of Donald Trump last night from Jimmy Fallon. He asked to say something nice about Carly Fiorina.", "I think she is a really nice woman. A really nice woman. Am I doing a good job?", "Yes. That was --", "I don't know. I haven't met her. I think she is a nice woman. I think she is going to have a hard time. She had a very, very rough past corporately, but I think she's a very fine woman, a nice woman, and I said that she should be on the main stage at the debate and she is going to be.", "He always makes it sound like he made that happen. I'm wondering, Maria, how long can he get away with this or will he always be able to get away with this kind of talk?", "Well, Martin, I think it's all going to depend on his Republican rivals and I think this has been the big issue with everyone who is going up against Trump, up until now, because it hasn't been until recently that they have had to put on their big boy pants and actually go after him for completely inappropriate sexist, misogynist, narcissistic comments he has been making and try to convince voters that this is not somebody that they really want to be representing their country on a global stage as commander in chief. So I think what this debate is going to be so interesting is that Carly Fiorina is going to be two people down from Donald Trump and how is she going to go after him? How is he going to debate, you know, like you said, Jeb Bush on one side and Carson on the other? I think the other candidates have a terrific opportunity to go into policy details -- though, it's going to be very challenging because, as you know in debates, you don't get a whole lot of time and this is a stage that, up until now, Donald Trump has shown he is the master. So it's going to be difficult for the other candidates.", "He is definitely shown that. Let me ask you this. We believe, of course, that Hillary Clinton is going to be watching this or will she and I wonder who is she rooting for, do you think?", "Well, it's interesting, because she said very recently, again, commenting on inappropriate way that Donald Trump has up until now treated women, that she would love to go up against him and debate him. So I do think that she feels that way. I think that many Democrats would feel that way and so, you know, whether she watches it or not, I think that if she does like other Democrats, they will grab popcorn and beer because that will be pure entertainment, you know, very much like WWE Raw of people wrestle and tune into the GOP debate.", "Yes. Well, it could be a case of be careful what you wish for. Cathy Lynn, your predictions who is going to win this debate on Wednesday.", "I think it's going to be very interesting to see. You know, look. It's like the NCAA tournament. If you play well, it's a long season. And I think we have some Republican candidates that are going to have a very, very long season. What's important is, you know, that they come out top three in Iowa. I think while Carly is going to be very well and Christie will be vying for air time on Wednesday evening, I really think that the debate is going to be a Trump/Carson show. And don't count Jeb out. He is a savvy effective politician, he's run a state that is large and a border state and more akin to the rest of America than Iowa is, he is extremely well-funded and has a lot of support in the party. And so, we'll see if he can have a moment on Wednesday night as well. No doubt, everybody is going to have eyes on Trump for sure.", "Absolutely, they will. That's part of the reason they tune in. Maria, Cathy, thank you both for your insights this morning.", "Thank you, Martin.", "As you say, be sure to tune in yourself for the next Republican presidential debate hosted by CNN, Wednesday, September 16th and it starts at 6:00 p.m. Eastern. I really can't wait for this.", "We are all going to be watching, no doubt about it. I know a lot of you are watching this Iran deal. It is secured now. What are people in Iran, though, saying about it? And how is President Obama going to solidify its implementation? Also, wildfires ripping through central California. Thousands of residents have been evacuated and we will tell you what is happening there this morning."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JIMMY FALLON, COMEDIAN", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CARLY FIORINA (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MALVEAUX", "TRUMP", "MALVEAUX", "NEW DAY.\" TRUMP", "MALVEAUX", "CHARLIE SHEEN, ACTOR", "TRUMP", "MALVEAUX", "BEN CARSON (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MALVEAUX", "CARSON", "MALVEAUX", "TRUMP", "CARSON", "MALVEAUX", "CARSON", "MALVEAUX (on camera)", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "MARIA CARDONA, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "SAVIDGE", "CATHY LYNN TAYLOR, CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL STRATEGIST", "SAVIDGE", "TRUMP", "FALLON", "TRUMP", "SAVIDGE", "CARDONA", "SAVIDGE", "CARDONA", "SAVIDGE", "TAYLOR", "SAVIDGE", "CARDONA", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-188572", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/29/acd.02.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law", "utt": ["Keeping Them Honest now on how each side is spinning the Supreme Court's epic decision on health care reform. Safe to say the White House is delighted that chief justice Roberts saved the law. As for how he saved it, well, not so much. He said making people buy health insurance was no good under Congress' power to regulate commerce but just fine under the power to tax. So victory goes to the White House. But then again so does this.", "This law is a tax.", "Obama care is the biggest tax increase in American history.", "The government could decide that we're going to tax you if you don't eat broccoli on Tuesday.", "In fact, the affordable care act is a tax. It is the largest tax in America's history.", "The middle class tax increase.", "The largest tax increases on the middle class in history.", "Obama care raises taxes on the American people.", "Keeping Them Honest, when Republicans say it's a tax to make people pay for going uninsured, they're absolutely right. The provisions are written into the tax code. They're enforced by the IRS. As chief justice Roberts wrote in his opinion, the only effect of the individual mandate is to raise taxes on those who do not do so, and thus the law may be upheld as a tax. However, to call it as you just heard the biggest tax increase in history is wrong. It's not even close. Well, the fact judging that claim pants on fire false. That said, any mention of taxes in connection with the health care law is poison to the administration and the campaign. Listen to Obama 2012 Spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter this morning on \"STARTING POINT.", "What John Roberts said is that we have the power to impose this penalty on people through the taxation clause. It's a penalty.", "It's a penalty?", "It's a penalty.", "But yesterday we learn it was a tax.", "Right. Let me finish. So I'm assuming everybody at this table has private insurance. So this penalty does not apply to us. There are some people who are choosing not to get insurance because they can't afford it. For those people, what we call free riders, what Mitt Romney has called free riders. We pay their health care costs up to $1,000 on our premiums. So they need to take individual responsibility for their health care and pay a penalty if they choose not to get it.", "I understand also that you like the law well. But I'm still thoroughly confused. Now is your position it's a tax or a penalty?", "It's a penalty. That if you choose not to get health care and you're imposing a hidden tax on all of us because we pay for your health care, then you'll pay a penalty.", "So, if that sounds familiar, it's because that's what her old boss was saying, somewhat more concisely, back when he was selling the health care law.", "For us to say that you've got to take a responsibility to get health insurance is absolutely not a tax increase. What it's saying is we're not going to have other people carrying your burdens for you. Anymore than the fact that right now everybody in America just about has to get auto insurance. Nobody considers that a tax increase.", "So, the song remains the same. However, also Keeping Them Honest, Mitt Romney was singing that exact same tune when he was selling his own nearly identical health care plan back when he was governor of Massachusetts. He's singing a different tune today. So, with us tonight, Democratic strategist Paul Begala, who's advising the top pro-Obama super PAC. Also chief political correspondent Candy Crowley. Paul, we'll start with you. You heard what Stephanie Cutter had to say. Do you think the Obama campaign is between kind of a rock and a hard place on this? Is it a tax? Is it a penalty? The Supreme Court just said it's a tax. She's saying no, it's a penalty. Is that a problem?", "Well, usually, for generations, Democrats have talked about health care in terms of empathy. Care about our neighbors. That's great. That gets fellow bleeding hearts like me. Van Holland and Stephanie Cutter from the Obama campaign are now appealing to people who are frankly, a little more self-interested. Saying you're paying a tax already. And it's free riders, free loaders tax. These are very morally freighted terms. Democrats usually don't use that kind of language. I'm happy to hear them say no, it's a tax that only free loaders have to pay. It's a penalty that only free riders have to pay. I actually like that messaging. I think it's more successful for Democrats.", "Candy, how much do you think Mitt Romney's own record could hinder Republican's efforts to attack this? I mean, you know, the affordable care act obviously is modeled on what he did in Massachusetts, right?", "It matters because it comes up every time Mitt Romney says it. You get just another e- mail blast from either the DNC or some form of democratic outfit. And when you have somebody on a show, the first thing they're going to say to you, well, Mitt Romney had the exact same plan and he didn't say it was a tax. I actually like the Nancy Pelosi approach wasn't calling it whatever you want to call it. It's constitutional. I think this is -- they're dancing on the head of a pin here, the Democrats. I think they ought to get off it and go find it's a tax it it's a tax on people who won't buy their own health care insurance and, like, be done with it.", "So Paul, when you look at the folk, moving from dancing on the head of the pin to seeing how people in the electorate might feel about it there are now poll results out about yesterday's ruling. And threes USA Gallup poll, country seems to be evenly divided. Forty six percent of the people agree with the ruling, 46 percent of the people disagree with the ruling. But if you're look more specifically at independents, 49 percent. And they're the important independents, 49 percent say they want to repeal all or parts of the bill, 40 percent say they want to keep it or expand the law. How much of a problem is that for President Obama?", "It's a real problem, Soledad. It's why you're wise to break out the independents. If you just look and it's divided, it's because Democrats like me, love, love, love it. It didn't matter, I'm not a swing-voter, right? People in the middle, they've got -- this is why it's smart they're recalibrating their message, talking about free loaders and free riders. That's more for independents. Rather than talking as all of us have done for generation about people who don't have health insurance. And you should help them. That's not a very good message in a recession. Now they're saying you should punish them. And that's a tougher, stronger message. And it may have more appeal for the independents.", "Candy, when you look at the money, Mitt Romney's done very well. Right up to the ruling. He's raised more than $5.5 million, 55,000 separate donations. But there's some people who say, you know, all this money could worry him off the message that seem to be working or maybe his strongest message, which was the economy and the struggling economy. Do you think those people have a point?", "They're not mutually exclusive. And I don't think actually that's what Romney has been doing. He had his initial reaction to it and what happened in the initial reaction was he talked about how much health insurance had gone up. He talked about what it would do to the debt. I mean, you could argue -- I know Paul would, with his facts and figures. But nonetheless, he tied it to the economy. And he said, it's small businesses aren't hiring people because this is going to cost them too much. So he took it and translated into his central message. And I think, look, he has to -- depending on his crowd, he has to say, and I'm going to appeal Obama care because that really is a vote getter out of it. The conservative part is the Republican party that still has its doubt Mitt Romney. They have no doubts about Obama care. So that could get them to the poll. Get them more enthused. And so, that's always going to come up. But I think he's going to use this as a way to pivot to the economy. And say, here's what help Obama care is to the economy.", "Paul, there was one Republican who referred to this decision as the kiss of death for Democrats. Let's talk a little bit politically, like, how it plays out. Does it repeat 2010 midterms where the tea party rode to power on this sort of anti-Obama, anti-health care fervor this time around? Or as the Democrats are spinning it, it's been decided, everybody, time to move on?", "It certainly motivated their base. And they do need that because Mr. Romney, as Candy points out, from not a favor of their base. I remember in the primaries, Rick Santorum said, Listen, he was right. I very rarely say Rick was right. But Senator Santorum was right about this. He said because Mitt Romney signed Romney care which is the template, the blueprint, particularly with the individual mandate. He's going to have a difficult time advancing the argument that Obama care should be repealed. And that's why I think he was right that he's he must get back to the economy or he is going to win or lose anyway on this. It will reenergize the Republican base. It is absolutely true. But it also energizes the Democratic base. And the question is who can get to those independents. And that is going to turning on who's better on the economy.", "Kind of a $64,000 question. All right, Paul Begala, Candy Crowley, thanks guys, appreciate it.", "Sure.", "Thanks, Soledad.", "Fleeing Colorado's deadly fire up close. We are going to talk to a woman who shot a gripping emotional video of her own evacuation. It was the last time she saw her home. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["OBRIEN", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MINORITY LEADER", "REP. MICHELE BACHMANN (R), MINNESOTA", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "REP. CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS (R), WASHINGTON", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-229237", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/26/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Severe Storm Outbreak Threatens Nine Million; Obama Visits Malaysia Amid Search For Plane; What's Next In Search For MH370?", "utt": ["Hello again, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Here are the top stories we're following in the CNN NEWSROOM. A violent string of tornados and thunderstorms is moving right across the middle of the country right now. It comes on the heels of another storm that already caused damage and injuries. Millions are at risk this weekend. And President Barack Obama visits a country tormented by a missing plane, but Russia is becoming a major distraction. What the president is saying about all of that. Plus a touching and emotional tribute to a teenager stabbed to death in the middle of her high school. What might have motivated that brutal attack? A potential outbreak of severe storms could become deadly this weekend. It is threatening at least 9 million people. Two tornadoes already ripped through parts of North Carolina and shredded homes according to our affiliate WTKR. One person was taken to the hospital with traumatic injury and at least four others were injured. Folks who survived the storms say they heard a loud bang. Others had trouble reaching loved ones because of bad cell phone service.", "I just heard it going over the house and I heard glass shattering and heard a loud bang.", "Everything that's my sister, that's my family, I didn't know. I couldn't get a hold of anybody, didn't know if she was OK.", "Meteorologist, Karen Maginnis is in the CNN Severe Weather Center. So Karen, which areas of the country could be hit potentially next?", "Well, this is going to be about a three-day event. The first starts out right across the central plains. The setup is an area of low pressure moves out of the Central Rockies on the back side already some areas in Montana, three inches of snow. But out ahead of it, we've got this moisture coming up from the south. Temperatures have really warmed up very dramatically across the southeast, running a good five to ten degrees above where they should be this time of year. So you get high temperatures, high dew points, you get some rotation or spin in the atmosphere, key ingredients for a severe weather setup, like we're looking at today. But probably more so going into Sunday and into Monday. You can see the big jump in the number of expected or average tornadoes from April and into May, really it is April through that June time period when we see frequent tornado reports. Now, we have seen a fairly quiet system, but I think over the next 24, 48, 72 hours is going to be a very different story with millions of people from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, all the way down towards Dallas and into the Austin area, you're under a slight risk. But then going into Sunday, a moderate risk. We don't see this too often. It does happen, but moderate risk suggests we could see violent tornadoes, maybe some deadly tornadoes coming up. That across the Tennessee Valley and into Ark-La-Tex region and still the same setup going into Monday when another moderate risk and this is two days out now, extends from Tennessee all the way down to Louisiana. We will have more.", "All right, now it's definitely the time people need to get their tornado plans in place. Communicate it to everybody and have those weather radios if they can as well. Thanks so much, Karen Maginnis. Appreciate that. All right, overseas, President Barack Obama is in the middle of his Asian tour, and today he is visiting Malaysia as that country is in the middle of a desperate search for missing Flight 370. Obama didn't mention the plane when he spoke at a special dinner today, but he did talk about it in an interview with the Malaysian newspaper earlier in the day. Erin McPike is with us now from the White House. So Erin, what did he say?", "Well, Fred, President Obama offered his condolences to Malaysia and made some important points about the help that the U.S. has provided in the search. I want to read part of those comments to you from \"The Star.\" He said, \"As a friend and partner of Malaysia, the United States was one of the first countries to join in the search for the missing plane. U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and personnel remain on the scene assisting in the search. Our FBI is working closely with Malaysia on the investigation into what caused the aircraft to disappear, and will continue to offer our support and assistance as the search and investigation continue.\" Now that is, of course, very significant because we have been hearing from some officials overseas that the search could begin to wind down, but of course, President Obama has said now that the U.S. is committed to this effort. He also said that the cooperation and partnership between a number of countries has been very significant as this search has continued and he said that the U.S., Malaysia and other countries are beginning to reflect now on what they can do to prevent something like this from happening again and how they can improve aviation security -- Fred.", "And then, Erin, there's a situation of Ukraine bubbling up. How is the president keeping abreast of that or even addressing it?", "Well, Fred, he has certainly been threatening more sanctions. The rhetoric has been escalating incrementally over the last couple of months and that's been no different. We've been hearing from the State Department and from the White House that sanctions are having a very harsh impact on Russia's economy and they have been trying to get European leaders on board with additional sanctions. They have been working on that for the past month and it does appear that they have succeeded. I want to read a recent statement from the G7 to you. Leaders say we have now agreed that we will move swiftly to impose additional sanctions on Russia, given the urgency of securing the opportunity for successful and peaceful Democratic vote next month in Ukraine's presidential elections. We committed to act urgently to intensify targeted sanctions and measures to increase the cost of Russia's actions. Now we know that European leaders will be meeting on Monday. We could see new sanctions as early as Monday -- Fred.", "All right, thanks so much, Erin McPike joining us from the White House. All right, so let's talk more now about the tension between Russia and Ukraine and how that's ratcheting up. Ukraine's prime minister says Russian military aircraft violated their air space seven times last night. While in Rome, the prime minister responded.", "We urge Russia to pull back its security forces, not to provoke and not to support Russian terrorists, that are located and deployed in eastern and southern Ukraine. We urge Russia to leave us alone.", "Let's go to the center of attention in Eastern Ukraine, CNN's Arwa Damon is in Donetsk. So Arwa, Russia has thousands of troops near the border. Now these air games in Ukrainian air space. Is Vladimir Putin going to listen to the plea to quote/unquote, \"leave us alone?\"", "That would be highly unlikely and extremely surprising at this stage. Russia is, though, denying it did violate Ukraine's air space, but as part of the claim and counterclaim verbal battle that's been going on over what's been transpiring in Ukraine pretty much since the onset, you have the Ukrainian government, United States, the European Union, all of whom put the onus on Russia to de-escalate the situation. They do believe that Russia is directly orchestrating what we have seen happening in Eastern Ukraine. Russia, of course, denies all of those allegations. The Ukrainian government is saying it is in the second phase of the so-called anti- terrorism operation, though we haven't seen any sort of significant military movement by Ukrainian forces, and of course, those pro- Russian protesters remain heavily armed and deeply entrenched in their various positions throughout this part of the country -- Fredricka.", "Arwa Damon, keep us posted. Appreciate that. All right, the mystery surrounding Flight 370 has reached a fevered pitch now, and so have the theories into what may have happened to the missing plane. We'll explore some of those next."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD", "KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "MCPIKE", "WHITFIELD", "ARSENIY YATSENUK, UKRAINIAN PRIME MINISTER", "WHITFIELD", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-35101", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-05-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90366263", "title": "Volcanic Eruption Forces Evacuations in Chile", "summary": "Volcanic ash is raining down on Chile, 10 days after an eruption occurred for the first time in thousands of years. People in the area were evacuated. The volcano eruption has turned lakes and rivers white and coated plants in a dense layer of ash.", "utt": ["So we've reported on Myanmar, there's an earthquake in China, and in South America, the problem is a volcano. It's forcing people in Chile to flee entire towns, and volcanic ash is blowing across the Andes Mountains to Argentina.", "NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from Puerto Montt, a town near the crater.", "For the past 9,000 years, Chaiten has remained quiet. But lifelong resident of the city of Chaiten, Eduardo Gallegos, says he says something was simmering on the volcano even before it covered the city in a cloud of ash in the early hours of May 2nd.", "(Spanish spoken)", "We felt 50 tremors in the days leading up to the eruption, and the volcano was emitting flashes of light, he says.", "Gallegos was one of the first evacuees from some 4,000 residents of Chaiten who were taken by boat to seek shelter in schools like this one in Puerto Montt, fleeing from nature's fury.", "Chile has the world's second most active string of volcanoes behind Indonesia. They dot this stretch of Patagonia with its forests and fragile ecosystems and now fragile lives.", "Elias Mesa says he would've stayed, had authorities not ordered him out.", "(Spanish spoken)", "My wife pleaded with me to come here, he says, and I arrived with just a knapsack, a blanket and a cat. I left behind my entire store, including a million pesos worth of cigarettes, he says.", "Well-wishers from a nearby town performed last night at the school to raise the fighting spirits of the evacuees. Their stay may be a prolonged one. The eruption of Chaiten has turned lakes and rivers a milky white and coated plants in a dense layer of ash.", "Chaiten continues to build a column of ash and gas that shot more than eight miles high this weekend. Jorge Munoz heads the technical office of the National Geology and Mining Service monitoring the volcano. He says the dense flume could collapse in on the crater, creating lava-like pyroclastic flows destroying everything in their path.", "Very fast, very hot - Pompeii.", "But Munoz says Chaiten has remained at the same level of seismic activity for the past week - a good sign, he says. The longer the volcano simmers, burning up energy, the likelihood of a catastrophe recedes.", "Julie McCarthy, NPR News, Puerto Montt, Chile."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "Mr. EDUARDO GALLEGOS", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "Mr. ELIAS MESA (Resident)", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "Mr. JORGE MUNOZ (Head of Technical Office, National Geology and Mining Service)", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY"]}
{"id": "CNN-77383", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/26/se.02.html", "summary": "Bremer Address Reporters at Pentagon", "utt": ["Right now we want to go to the Pentagon where Iraq's administrator, Paul Bremer, is briefing reporters. It's just gotten under way. Let's go there now.", "... in the first quarter of next year -- the first calendar quarter of next year. We do not believe that there is anything like this kind of a request that is needed again. This is what we think we need for FY '04.", "But FY '05 doesn't start until October of next year.", "Right.", "What if needs arise between now and then?", "I don't anticipate that.", "You don't?", "No.", "Ambassador Bremer, Secretary of State Powell says he's giving Iraq six months to come up with a government in form. I wonder if you could talk about that a little bit? And something that wasn't clear to me, out of what he said, what happens if you don't have one set up in six months?", "Well, I think we have to look a little more carefully at what the situation is here. First of all, we have said that we are as interested as the Iraqis are to see a coherent, reasonable process to get back to a sovereign Iraqi government, as quickly as that can be done reasonably. The pacing item in getting to that point is the convening of a constitutional conference by the Iraqi Governing Council, and the writing of a constitution by that conference.", "We don't know how long it'll take for them to write the constitution. Six months seems to me a reasonable guess as to how long it will take. But there are no deadlines involved here. What we're talking about is trying to emphasize our interest, which coincides with the Iraqi Governing Council's interest, in moving along. And we hope that the Governing Council, in fact, will convene this constitutional conference quickly and will get on the job of writing the constitution. We are as anxious as they are to see this period where we're exercising sovereignty end. But it has to be done, as I said in my testimony, in a responsible fashion, which means there has to be a period when the constitution is written. So I think we could take the six months as a reasonable estimate of what it might take, but we're setting any deadlines at this point.", "So if they're not in six months, nothing happens. You just continue to work?", "Well, we will work, as the president has said, there until the job is done. My job is to work myself out of a job. I now exercise sovereignty in Iraq, and I would like to pass that on to a sovereign Iraqi government as soon as it can reasonably be done. If it takes them longer than six months to write a constitution, then I'll be there longer than that.", "Sir, two questions. On the six months, explain to us why you think that's a reasonable deadline considering the fact that you all haven't even -- or Iraq has not even decided how it will come up with a constitution, before it even gets to the business of writing a constitution. And can you give us some insight into what you anticipate the Iraqi operating budget is going to be from FY '05 on out?", "Yes. Two points on your question. I explicitly said it was not a deadline. And secondly, I think if you read carefully what the secretary was talking about, he was talking about the period after the convention, the constitutional conference convention, is assembled, how long does it take to write a constitution?", "You are quite right in saying there is another unknown period which precedes that, which is, when do we see the constitutional conference convened? The situation is the following: The Governing Council appointed a preparatory committee to study the question of how to convene that constitutional conference. They appointed that preparatory committee on April -- sorry, August 15 and gave them a month. The bombing in Najaf caused a two-week delay in the work of the council as they had to go through the mourning period and the funeral. So the deadline was extended to September 30. We, therefore, expect the preparatory committee will report to the Governing Council next week, September 30, this Tuesday. And the question then is how long does the Governing Council consider those recommendations? How complicated are they? What kind of consultations do they have to do? And how long does it take them then to convene a constitutional conference? These are unknowns. We, obviously, again, would like them to move right along. We think this process can move right along. We are not standing in the way of a rapid return to sovereignty of the Iraqi government, provided it is done in a reasonable and politically sensible way, which means getting a conference together, writing a constitution and holding elections.", "Paul Bremer, who is the Iraqi administrator from the United States, of course, briefing reporters at the Pentagon saying that the six-month deadline that the administration has put out there is not a hard deadline. It is reasonable to expect, he says, that the Iraqis will be able to get a constitution written. He said we want the Iraqis to govern themselves."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL BREMER, IRAQ CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATOR", "QUESTION", "BREMER", "QUESTION", "BREMER", "QUESTION", "BREMER", "QUESTION", "BREMER", "BREMER", "QUESTION", "BREMER", "QUESTION", "BREMER", "BREMER", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-67828", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/11/ltm.15.html", "summary": "What Happens with Iraqi People After Fighting is Over?", "utt": ["President Bush says it is too risky to wait and see what terrorists would do with weapons of mass destruction. He made it clear last week yet again that the U.S. is ready to go alone against Iraq and Saddam Hussein.", "The cost of an attack is significant. If I thought we were safe from attack, I would be thinking differently. But I see a gathering threat. I mean this is a true, real threat to America and therefore we will deal with it.", "Comments from Thursday evening, last week at the White House. What happens, though, with the Iraqi people after the fighting is over? Fawaz Gerges is professor of international studies at Sarah Lawrence College. He's our guest here on AMERICAN MORNING. Nice to see you in person. Good morning to you.", "Good to see you.", "Let's forecast here. It's mid-April. The fighting is over. Saddam's out of power. What do the Iraqi people do in the streets of Baghdad?", "Well, I think if the Iraq and if the war ends quickly, with few casualties, I expect the Iraqi people, even though they're fragmented and suspicious of foreign interventions, will embrace American soldiers as liberators. The big questions are the following. Will a prolonged American military presence be tolerated? What if the political reconstruction of Iraq does not succeed? What if Iraq fractures and descends into chaos? I believe that the potential risks of war outweigh any benefits to American security, in the short-term and the long-term, as well.", "I think all fair questions. They're all issues that we can get to here. Back up just a little bit, though. If Iraqis are parading in the streets and dressing down soldiers with flowers and bouquets, doesn't that give the surest sign of victory for the military conflict?", "Well, I mean, in the short=-term of course it does. The big question is the following here. I think a war in Iraq will deepen the sense of humiliation and defeat felt by the Arab youth and make him a fertile ground, recruiting ground for militant causes like Osama bin Laden.", "But if Saddam Hussein has all these enemies in the Arab world, and we've yet to see a strong coalition come together and say we support him and he should stay in power, why, then, would that suggest that the young Arab world would be willing to fight and carry on his cause? Where's the evidence of that?", "The truth is there is no love for Saddam Hussein. In fact, most people would believe that Iraq and the Iraqi people will be a better place without Saddam Hussein. It's really American foreign policy. I think it's the rush to war. It's the feeling that this is really an unjust war. And in the same manner, in the same manner as the 1991 Gulf War really played a decisive role in giving rise to bin Ladenism, I feel that this war, which is seen to be unjust, will give rise to new jihadic groups who are determined to attack America and Americans.", "You think the Persian Gulf War gave rise to Osama bin Laden?", "The 1991 Gulf War...", "Understood.", "... played a decisive role in giving rise.", "But because...", "The stationing of American troops in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, the Iraqi tragedy, the prolonged Iraqi tragedy, they were really provided, you might say, fueled the revolt against America, which was exploited by Osama bin Laden.", "Help me understand this, then. In 1991, it was largely thought throughout the Arab world that they wanted to have an Arab solution to the situation in Iraq. Why are we not hearing that 12 years later?", "Well, unfortunately now the Arab world is extremely splintered and divided, even though most Arabs would like to get rid of Saddam Hussein, they are, I mean, terrified of the after shocks of the Iraqi earthquake. Most Arabs do not really believe that the United States would have the stomach and the staying power to stick around and help really reconstruct Iraq and invest in the political future of the region.", "But we have seen and heard from the White House, we have heard from London time after time that they are willing and committed to do this. And in the past, they have not fulfilled their word. I agree with you on that. But this time is different.", "Well, as...", "This time is for real.", "... as you know, Afghanistan is not a reassuring case at all. I mean will the...", "Why not?", "Will the United States invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the political and economic and social reconstruction of Iraq? Will the United States stick around for one or two decades? I mean what if the Iraqi project, I mean, proves to be very difficult? Will the United States, I mean, invest a treasure and blood in the country itself? I mean there are many unanswered questions and this is why I believe that we might prevail over Saddam Hussein militarily and lose the larger and more important political struggle for the hearts and minds of Muslims.", "To be continued. Nice to see you again.", "It's a pleasure.", "Fawaz Serges, thank you, Sarah Lawrence College.", "Yes, sir."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HEMMER", "FAWAZ GERGES, PROFESSOR, SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES", "HEMMER", "GERGES"]}
{"id": "CNN-287455", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/25/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Speaks about Brexit and Possible Vice Presidential Picks While in Scotland", "utt": ["Welcome back. Donald Trump is in Scotland today. The trip was planned to promote one of his golf courses, but he landed just in time for the Brexit bombshell vote. Some political pundits are saying those results bode well for Trump come November. And the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is pouncing on the opportunity, tweeting, quote, \"Many people are equating Brexit and what is going on in Great Britain with what is happening in the U.S. People want their country back.\" Joining me right now from Aberdeen, Scotland, CNN senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta who is traveling with Trump. And you say this has been one unusual journey.", "It really was, Fredricka, that's right. During a pretty strange press conference which really just rolled across the golf course here in Aberdeen, Scotland, we stopped at this hole. He took some questions. We'd go to another hole, he's take some more questions. Donald Trump throughout the course of that journey did take questions from reporters and talked about the Brexit vote. He once again said there were parallels between what occurred here in the U.K. and what he hopes will happen back here in the U.S. He hopes that same kind of sentiment and push will push him into the White House come November. But at the same time there were other questions that were asked. And we did ask him during a quick one-on-one interview with the presumptive GOP nominee whether he is working on his campaign at all. And he did say, yes, he is working on his vice presidential selection process over here in Scotland. Here what he had to say.", "I am indeed. I actually --", "How's the process coming along?", "It's coming along good. A lot of people who want it. I will tell you one thing, I'm getting calls from a lot of people and they want it. The only people that say they don't want it are the people that were never asked. I read, everyone says, they said they don't want it. They weren't asked, but we have a lot of people that want that slot.", "Now, one other bit of news that came up. A reporter asked Donald Trump whether or not he would be comfortable with a Muslim emigrating to the U.S. from Scotland. You recall that Donald Trump has said throughout the course of this campaign that he wants to have a temporary ban on Muslims coming into the United States. Donald Trump said he would be OK with a Muslim coming from Scotland. And then reporters went back to him and pressed him on this, and then Donald Trump went on to say later on in the day in the campaign confirmed this that Trump is now only interested in banning Muslims coming in from countries with a heavy amount of terrorism. Now, obviously, Fredricka, there's a lot of wiggle room in that, a lot of uncertainty in that. What does it all mean? We'll still waiting for more clarifications from the Trump campaign. But it does seem to be a bit of a softening of that original hardline stance. But at the same time he is really waffling a bit on this issue. He has not offered a clear, concise stance on this issue. Other things he came up with during this press conference, he did defend his trip over here to visit these golf courses, Fredricka, saying this was the work of his sons working on these golf courses and that he deserved to have that chance to come here oversee their work before he heads back to the United States later on tonight. Fredricka?", "And so Jim, the whole issue about, you know, banning Muslims and whether he's softening his language or his approach or whether this is reiterating something, he may have already conveyed before. We're still looking for some real clarity on this. But among those questions is it also being asked that what he may have tweeted out today or most recently about he would make I guess concessions for a Muslim from Scotland to come as opposed to from a terror state, that that is a sentiment that he had tweeted out previously and he just re- tweeted that most recently? Or is that one of the, you know, issues of clarification we're also looking for?", "Well, one thing I can tell you, Fredricka, is that shortly after the Orlando shooting, Donald Trump was saying something to this effect, where he was sort of softening, backpedaling a bit on this Muslim ban. But we've heard him do this before. You'll recall it was earlier on in this campaign where he once told an interviewer that this was just a suggestion on his part. And then after the media said, wait a minute, you're saying that was just a suggestion? He went back said, no, no, no. This is what I believe in. And so really I think what has to occur is Donald Trump just has to come out and say what is his plan when it comes to banning Muslims coming into the United States? Which countries is he talking about? How would this be conducted? And we just have not gotten clear answers from the campaign so far. But he did say today that a Muslim coming from Scotland would be OK, which is a different take on that original position.", "All right, more confusion. Jim Acosta, thank you so much from Aberdeen, Scotland.", "That's right. You bet.", "All right, thank you so much. Straight ahead, the polarizing debate over gun control rocked Washington this week. President Obama also weighing in again on that issue. That is next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ACOSTA", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "WHITFIELD", "ACOSTA", "WHITFIELD", "ACOSTA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-339950", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-05-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/12/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Contradicts White House Again; WH Won't Apologize For Aide's Cruel McCain Joke; White House Says Justice Department, Not Trump Denied Merger Deal", "utt": ["-- safari park in the Netherlands. Apparently, they didn't get the memo that you're not supposed to get out of your vehicle while visiting a park.", "So, this was according to the \"Huffington Post,\" the family got out of their vehicle to take photographs when the cheetah started moving in. Fortunately, here, no one was injured.", "Rudy Giuliani at it again. Reportedly says President Trump blocked the proposed AT&T/Time Warner merger.", "Trump is saying it's not me, it's the DOJ. It's the antitrust division. Rudy is saying the opposite. He's saying the president decided to do this.", "Donald Trump does not like CNN. He doesn't like CNN's parent company, Time Warner, which is who AT&T is trying to buy.", "Not an apology for what Kelly Sadler said about Senator McCain.", "I'm not going to comment on an internal staff meeting.", "The president put his foot down and said you will not apologize.", "I don't understand what kind of environment you're working in where that would be acceptable, and you can come to work the next day and still have a job.", "Rocks in the steep crater walls are falling into that, and that's creating gas explosions.", "Should just let mother nature do its thing.", "Good morning to you. He's a drama machine. That's how one biographer is describing the president's new lawyer this morning and drama is exactly what Rudy Giuliani is causing for the White House.", "Less than one month into his new role, Giuliani is now contradicting the federal government and his boss calling into question the independence of the Justice Department. Will he have to walk back these comments as he's been forced to do many times already this month. CNN's Abby Phillip is live in Washington. So, Abby, walk us through this. What exactly did Giuliani say and how does it compare to what the president has said?", "Well, this all began when Giuliani was trying to defend the president against claims he was unduly influenced by his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, who had been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars by private corporations, including by AT&T, to help them with their lobbying in Washington. AT&T in particular wanted Cohen to help them -- help guide them through this process of getting approval for the acquisition of Time Warner, CNN's parent company. But Giuliani, instead of toeing the White House's line on this for months which for months had been that the president was not at all involved in this decision, he said this to \"The Huffington Post.\" \"Whatever lobbying was done didn't reach the president,\" Giuliani said. He added, \"He did drain the swamp. The president denied the merger. They didn't get the result they wanted.\" Now the key phrase here is the president denied the merger. The president, we know, has been pretty vocal about this AT&T/Time Warner merger. He's also been vocal about CNN, which is a subsidiary of Time Warner, who he has called fake news. Listen to what he said at a recent rally about the issue of this merger.", "AT&T is buying Time Warner and, thus, CNN, a deal we will not approve in my administration because it's too much concentration of power in the hands of too few.", "So, the president there seemed to claim that this was about antitrust, about reducing the amount of concentration of power in the marketplace and also back in November, Raj Shah, the principal deputy press secretary for the White House also denied in a statement categorically that the president had spoken to anyone at the Department of Justice about the merger. And he added that no one in the White House was authorized to talk about this merger with the Justice Department as well. So, the question remains right now, is Rudy Giuliani out on a limb, or did he reveal something that perhaps he wasn't supposed to, which is that the president did have a hand in the decision of the Justice Department to block this merger, which is now still in the court of law right now -- Victor and Christi.", "Yes, still in legal limbo to some degree. Abby Philip, thank you.", "All right. So, Rudy Giuliani has been on the job for less than a month, but he continues to fumble here causing these controversies. Let's count them off. First, revealing the president reimbursed his lawyer for paying off an adult film actress and raising questions about when the president knew about the hush money deal. Days later he announced on live television that three Americans detained in North Korea would be released that day. Not only were they not released for almost a week, but Giuliani jumped an announcement by the officials who should have announced something like that. Last week, Giuliani hinted the president would rip up the Iran deal and call for regime change, comments that the U.S. defense secretary refused to defend and now we've got the merger comments. Either Giuliani just accidentally told the truth and contradicted the White House, or he messed up his facts and made his boss look bad again. And the president will have to, I guess, come out and say he's still getting his facts straight. Still waiting on a response from the White House.", "CNN political reporter, Rebecca Berg with us now. Let's pick it up there, Rebecca. Do you expect that we will hear from the president about this?", "Well, we haven't on many of these issues. Oftentimes, we'll outsource this to Sarah Sanders at the White House press podium, but we might. I mean, we know that the president likes to talk to the press occasionally unexpectedly in some of these informal gaggles before or after events. So, we might hear directly from the president on this. But, of course, the main question here is, is he happy with Rudy Giuliani and the message that he is out there promoting, or does the president believe that Rudy is fumbling -- to use the word, the victory use, in his job? And is there some frustration there. We don't totally know the answer to that yet, but they have a really interesting relationship, Rudy Giuliani and the president. They're very simpatico in so many ways. That may give Rudy Giuliani a longer leash than some other allies of the president.", "Good point. We talked to Joey Jackson, former defense attorney, earlier this morning. And he said there's a real problem with this statement that he made that the president denied the merger because the president has said otherwise. And Joey said, the Department of Justice is to protect the people. It's supposed to protect the president or the president's whims. Do you think the Department of Justice has a responsibility to speak up about this?", "That would not surprise me really because this is their reputation on the line. They are supposed to be representing this as an independent arbiter. Basically, affirm that the president didn't have a role in this process, and so I would not be surprised to hear that from the Department of Justice at some point. Just reaffirming that they operated independent of the president on this decision. But, of course, that would only be the case if that is true. And Rudy Giuliani suggesting that the president did have some role in this. Now of course, it's possible that Rudy does not know what he's talking about on this issue, that he was just riffing, but we don't know yet the full story. So, it would make sense at some point for the Department of Justice to address this.", "This is part of what's interesting, though. Rudy Giuliani said that he came on board specifically to help the president with the Mueller investigation. Victor just went through from everything that he has spoken on thus far, the problems it's created already. But the president has to be greenlighting these interviews that Rudy Giuliani is doing, isn't he?", "Right. And the president when he was asked a few days ago about Rudy Giuliani and what he's been saying in some of these interviews, he was supportive. He said, you know, he's learning. He's easing into the job, and he will get the message straight. And so, you hear that support from the president for Rudy Giuliani and we know that President Trump likes to have his allies out there on cable news. He watches a lot of cable news, of course, and likes to see them out there talking about him, promoting his agenda. It's no surprise that he would want to see Rudy Giuliani on tv. What is surprising is that Rudy Giuliani is taking that leash that the president has given him and using it to talk about issues completely unrelated to the Mueller probe and of course, getting off message in the process.", "I want to ask you real quickly about something people are still talking about today, Kelly Sadler in the White House mentioning that John McCain, Senator John McCain is dying anyway in the middle of a conversation that they were having there. I want to listen to the president here, what he was saying earlier this week when he was in Indiana. Let's listen.", "They were saying, he's going to get us into a nuclear war. He's going to get us into a nuclear war, and you know what gets you into nuclear wars? And you know what gets you into other wars? Weakness. Weakness.", "Weakness. That's why I wanted to revisit that. Everybody, many, many people asking why is the president, the White House, somebody not apologizing for this comment that the White House is not denying? Is there a sense that the president sees an apology as a weakness and that's why we're not hearing one?", "That would be consistent, Christi, with what we've seen from the president in the past. On the few occasions that you've had some of the press secretaries for the White House apologize or seem to apologize from the podium to the press corps, we've heard reports afterward that the president was upset about that. Because you're absolutely right, he doesn't like to show weakness. He doesn't like to suggest that he made a mistake or there was a misstep by his White House and that's likely the case here as well. But this is a situation where it just comes down to basic civility and humanity that the president and the White House would apologize in this case. But not seeing that from this president, not seeing that from this White House. and, of course, it's been an unusual White House in many ways. This is just another way, I suppose.", "All right. Rebecca Berg, always good to see you. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is backtracking on the comment he made that President Trump is embarrassed by the Russia probe. Kelly later clarified that he meant to say the president was distracted by the investigation. All right. First, listen to what Kelly originally told NPR. This was an interview that aired on Thursday.", "There may not be a cloud but certainly the president is somewhat embarrassed, frankly, when world leaders come in. The first couple of minutes of every conversation might revolve around that kind of thing.", "And just hours later, Kelly dialed back the comments while speaking in the Rose Garden. He told reporters the investigation is unfair. An imminent threat to the island of Hawaii. Scientists warn that another volcanic eruption could blast ballistic rocks the size of a lawn mower into the air. CNN meteorologist, Allison Chinchar has an update for us.", "Yes, and Victor, if those weren't big enough concerns, you also have the concern for vog and acid rain. We'll talk about what those are, coming up.", "Still to come -- social media and smartphones are capturing the plight of African-Americans many face on a daily basis. Now the nation is tuning in. Why my next guest says being black in America is really hard? He calls it living while black. We'll talk about that just ahead.", "Also -- at this time next week, you'll be watching the royal wedding. There's a lot of anticipation about the big day for Prince Harry and actress, Meghan Markle. Later this hour, we'll take a look at how they may change perceptions of the royal family.", "The world's view of the British monarchy is probably going to be determined more by Harry and Meghan than by William and Kate. Certainly, by Charles and Camilla. That's a very unusual situation."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "PHILLIP", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "REBECCA BERG, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "PAUL", "BERG", "PAUL", "BERG", "PAUL", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "PAUL", "BERG", "PAUL", "BERG", "BLACKWELL", "JOHN KELLY, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF (via telephone)", "BLACKWELL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-1526", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/27/nd.01.html", "summary": "Washington State Bomb Conspiracy Investigation Leads to Senegal Man Linked With Osama bin Laden", "utt": ["We begin with a new development in a terrorism investigation that spans the globe from the United States to Africa. Here's CNN's justice correspondent Pierre Thomas with the latest -- Pierre?", "Sonia, CNN has learned the Washington state bomb conspiracy has led investigators to Africa and is increasingly pointing to possible involvement by suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden. CNN has learned Senegal officials are detaining a man who investigators say has ties to bin Laden and who is known to associate with Algerian suspects targeted for allegedly smuggling explosives into the U.S. According to sources, the man identified as Ohuld Slahi could be a major player in a terrorism conspiracy that was uncovered with the December 14th arrest of Ahmed Ressam at a remote border crossing at Port Angeles, Washington. Ressam is expected to be arraigned in Seattle, this afternoon. Sources tell CNN Slahi, who recently left Montreal, Canada, for Senegal, is a brother-in-law to a top lieutenant in the bin Laden organization. The United States has accused bin Laden of masterminding the bombing of a U.S. embassy -- of two U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998. And according to sources, Slahi was in close communication with Mohktar Haouri, indicted last week under suspicion of being a mid-level manager in the Washington smuggling conspiracy. U.S. fear a terrorist assault was being planned for last New Year's celebration, but they do not yet know what the specific target was. This much they think they do know: a terrorist cell based in Canada was planning a potentially-deadly act -- Sonia.", "Thanks, Pierre."], "speaker": ["SONIA RUSELER, CNN ANCHOR", "PIERRE THOMAS, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "RUSELER"]}
{"id": "CNN-206298", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/06/cg.01.html", "summary": "Syrian Crisis Escalates; Syria: More than Just a Civil War?", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. In our world lead, 42 Syrian soldiers are dead from reported Israeli airstrikes. That's according to a Syrian opposition group. These strikes seemed to be aimed at preventing weapons from being transferred to the militant group Hezbollah, which the U.S. State Department considers to be a terrorist group, sources tell CNN's Barbara Starr. While the Syrian government says these strikes open the door to retaliation, an Israeli general says that there are -- quote -- \"no winds of war.\" I want to bring in Hala Gorani, CNN International anchor and correspondent, and Josh Rogin, who has a brand-new job as a senior correspondent for \"Newsweek,\" Daily Beast. Thanks for joining us. Josh, congratulations.", "Thank you.", "I want to play for you guys something that the ambassador, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren, said to me on Friday when I asked him about -- at this point it was just reports that there had been some strikes by the Israelis against the transfer of these weapons.", "We have a very clear policy. If the Syrian regime tries to transfer chemical weapons or what we call game-changing weaponry to terrorist organizations, particularly to Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel will not remain passive. We're very serious about it.", "That's about as close to an acknowledgment as you're going to get from an ambassador before news like this breaks. Do you expect this to escalate?", "I don't think that at this point, Israel expects it to escalate, because when you look at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trip to China that went ahead as planned, he didn't even mention what's going on in Syria right now on his first day in China. So, it seems as though they're taking some preventive measures in the part of the country where they think there might be retaliatory strikes, not from Syria, but from Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon, which is significant, by deploying their Iron Dome system -- Dome system in that part of the country. So, I don't think the expectation is for an immediate, imminent escalation to a region wide situation at this point.", "Josh, people like you and me and Hala have been parsing something that President Obama said a few weeks ago, the red line, where there was a story in \"The New York Times\" over the weekend saying it was an ad libbed red line. But let's go back and take a listen to what the president actually said when it came to chemical weapons used by the Syrian regime.", "We have been very clear to the Assad regime but also to other players on the ground that a red line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized. That would change my calculus. That would change my equation.", "So we're told now that aides were surprised when he laid out that red line. But he laid it out anyway. Does it matter?", "It does matter. Words matter. When you set red lines, people believe them. And when you don't uphold them, people lose faith in your credibility to uphold them. We saw President Obama last week say that, oh, Syria has crossed several lines. Now, he's sort of walking back from the red lines. The overall problem is just getting worse. It doesn't really in the end matter what the lines are. What matters is what the U.S. response will be. That's what we're all waiting to see.", "And, Hala, we've heard from a United Nations official that there are reports, not conclusive ones --", "Right.", "-- that the rebels may have used --", "That's complicating --", "Exactly. May have used --", "After we've heard from Israel and other Western countries that they believe the regime has used chemical weapons, now, all of a sudden, we're hearing the possibility, that wait a minute, it could be the rebels.", "And what are you hearing about that?", "Well, Carla del Ponte, the human rights investigator for the U.N., made this statement on Swiss Italian television. Today, the U.N. came out with this statement that was very short saying, hang on, this is not conclusive. It sounded as though the U.N. was sort of taken aback, surprised by this Carla del Ponte statement. So, there is some confusion at the U.N. I mean, that's the impression they're giving outside observers at this stage.", "Right. What my administration sources tell me is the State Department and the White House don't believe the Syrian rebels have the capability to produce these weapons nor do they have them in their possession. I mean, we're talking about complicated weapons that are complicated to deliver, complicated weapon systems. And the Syrian opposition simply, probably doesn't have the ability to do that, probably. The most likely scenario was that was the regime that used these weapons on at least two occasions, maybe four occasions as recently as last week.", "I'm told now that CNN correspondent Fred Pleitgen is in Damascus. Fred, can you hear me?", "Yes, I certainly can, Jake. We're having trouble with the line here. But I think we're good now.", "So, what are you hearing from Damascus? What's the latest there?", "Well, I mean, I can tell you that over the past couple of days, the Syrian regime is angry, first of all, of course, at these air strikes that went on. One of the things that happened is we were basically sleeping from Tuesday -- from Saturday into Sunday night. And, then all of a sudden, the night just absolutely erupted, and it was several initial explosions and there were secondary explosions that went on for well over an hour. And that seemed to indicate to us that some sort of major installation had been hit, probably some sort of ammunition depot. And , then what happened is that the Syrian state television put up a banner saying that Israeli rockets hit a research facility. But people living in the vicinity there say that they felt the wave, the blast wave in their houses more than a mile away. So, clearly, it must have been something much bigger. The Syrian government is absolutely angry. I mean, one of the things that we have to keep in mind about all this is what was hit is really the power center of the Syrian military. There are several units of the elite republican guard that are in those military facilities. There is that research center. There's also a big weapons depot there as well. So the Syrians are absolutely angry at this. And as we've been saying, they are threatening retaliation. At this point, it's unclear how they want to do that. But people here in Damascus are on the edge, the government is on the edge and the military, I can tell you at this point, is licking its wounds, Jake.", "And, Josh, this wouldn't be the first time if the Israelis conducted this and it certainly seems like they probably did. But it wouldn't be the first time that the Israelis had actually bombed a site in a local Arab country and there really hadn't been all-out war as a result.", "Right. Let's remember that Israel attacked Syria's suspected nuclear reactor in 2007. They attacked another arm shipment to Hezbollah in January and then there was the attacks on Thursday and then probably Saturday. So, that's at least four we can name that haven't gotten a big response. Let's remember, this is not an Israeli attack on Assad. It's an Israeli attack on Iran and Hezbollah. That's the battle that's going on on the streets of Damascus as increased Hezbollah and Iranian activity forces the Israelis to respond.", "But this enforces the narrative of the Assad regime. From the beginning, the Assad regime has said these are outside forces working against the Syrian people. And this reported Israeli strike that strategically is on the site of the rebels, ironically now, you have the unlikely bedfellows here, reinforces that narrative, just as the killing and the atrocities continue.", "All right. Hala, Josh, and, of course, Fred in Damascus -- thanks so much for joining us. Josh, congratulations on the new job.", "Thanks.", "New information just in to CNN about last fall's deadly attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. In an interview with congressional investigators, a former diplomat in Libya, U.S. diplomat, expressed more could have been done to stop the attacks. Greg Hicks, then the U.S. deputy chief of mission in Libya, told investigators last month that a show of U.S. or NATO airpower might have been able to frighten off the attackers before they were able to fire a mortar at the CIA annex in Benghazi. Defense officials have disputed that any assets were in place to take any sort of action that would have made a difference. Hicks also said despite that White House suggestions to the contrary, he thought it was a terror attack from the get-go and that his jaw hit the floor when he saw U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, go on TV and essentially blame the violence on protests against an anti-Islam YouTube video since she was contradicting the Libyan president who had gone on TV that morning and said the attacks were conducted by Islamic extremists with possible terrorist links. Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed in the attack along with three other Americans. We will have much more on this story on tomorrow and on Wednesday, when there will be a congressional hearing. Next in our \"Sports Lead\", it's a Kentucky Derby first. Not the come-from-behind win for Orb, but one woman correctly picking the top four finishers. How much did her first-time $1 bet win her? Plus, \"Iron Man 3\" topped the box office this weekend. But that wasn't the only recognition the film received. It also struck gold at the golden trailer awards. What's that? Find out in our \"Pop Lead\". That's coming up."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JOSH ROGIN, \"NEWSWEEK\"/DAILY BEAST", "TAPPER", "MICHAEL OREN, ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "JOSH ROGIN, SENIOR CORRESPONDENT, NEWSWEEK/DAILY BEAST", "TAPPER", "GORANI", "TAPPER", "GORANI", "TAPPER", "GORANI", "TAPPER", "GORANI", "ROGIN", "TAPPER", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "PLEITGEN", "TAPPER", "ROGIN", "GORANI", "TAPPER", "ROGIN", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-69430", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/15/lol.03.html", "summary": "Iraqis Meet to Discuss Country's Future", "utt": ["We begin this hour with an important milestone in the war in Iraq. Iraqi Shiite and Sunni Muslims, as well as Kurds, met for the first time today at a U.S.-sponsored forum to discuss the country's next government. It happened in the ancient Biblical city of Ur. But not everyone welcomed the meeting. CNN's John Vause is in nearby Nasiriyah with details.", "This is the first of many meetings which the U.S. will hold around Iraq. They're meeting with Iraqi opposition groups, as well as exile groups. And they describe it as basically an informal chat, a chance to listen to their views, as they work towards a forming this interim Iraqi authority. But, already, the deep divisions within this community are beginning to emerge. We know that the majority Shiites have banned or boycotted attending this meeting, although a number of Shiites did in fact show up. But the majority did not. We also know that Chalabi, Ahmad Chalabi, the leader of the Iraqi National congress, an exile group who many see as a possible future leader of Iraq, he did not attend this and said he sent a delegate to this meeting in his place. Now, getting back to the Shiite Muslims, we know that, earlier today here in Nasiriyah, thousands protested in the streets. They feel that, basically, they are already being left out. This is not a good sign for the United States. This is the first meeting. And, already, we're seeing the first big demonstration. They believe that their voices are not being heard, that they are not -- they are basically protesting this meeting which is taking place just a few miles away from the city center of Nasiriyah. There are many, many issues for these opposition groups and Iraqi leaders to tackle in the coming months, mainly, how long will the United States stay there, what kind of interim authority it will be, what kind of government it will ultimately take place who will take over, basically, from Jay Garner, the retried U.S. Army general who is now in charge, according to the Pentagon, for rebuilding Iraq. Many issues as well: Many Iraqis do not want the coalition forces to stay. Many, though, do want coalition forces to stay to try and prevent looting and to try and provide some kind of security. There's been a lot of looting and a lot of crimes committed since the fall of the Baath Party and Saddam Hussein, so many people hoping that the United States and Britain will stay here in the short term. But it seems that nobody wants the United States here for any period of time. In fact, they say, an Iraqi government which is not led by Iraqis is nothing more than colonization."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-48388", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/31/lt.19.html", "summary": "Irradiated Mail Making Capitol Hill Staffers Ill", "utt": ["Capitol Hill staffers say mail treated for anthrax contamination is making them sick. Jeanne Meserve now with a look from Washington at this story.", "Because of letters like this, mail to the Capitol now looks like this: irradiated.", "You can see how the label is kind of crumbly. It melted away partially from the plastic.", "Irradiation, zapping the mail with electron beams, kills anthrax spores. But the question now is does it make people sick? Some Capitol Hill staffers who open mail have reported a variety of symptoms.", "The illnesses go from burning eyes to nausea to headaches to kind of a choking sensation like in the back of the throat -- it gets dry -- to feeling like there is something on their hands, and sometimes, actually a burning sensation on their fingers.", "So far, we've found no medical or scientific reasons why irradiated mail would make someone feel sick.", "The postal service says irradiation produces more paper dust and an odor, but that the mail is aired out before it is delivered to get rid of byproduct gases.", "There are no toxics being put off by the mail and there is no carbon monoxide or ozone being put off by the mail at levels that would make anyone ill.", "But, Senator Dianne Feinstein is urging a proactive approach. And the Senate sergeant at arms, Alphonso Lenhardt, has formed a task force, including representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control. Lenhardt says it will move expeditiously to gain an understanding of any impact the irradiation process has on offices and their staff. (on camera): the answers are of importance far beyond Washington. The postal service still has plans to irradiate much of the mail it delivers nationwide. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MESERVE", "HOWARD GANTMAN, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN", "DEBORAH WILLHITE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE", "MESERVE", "WILLHITE", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-98294", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/04/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "New Orleans to Lay Off Workers; Bush Holds Press Conference", "utt": ["It's 5 p.m. now in Washington, and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where news and information from around the world arrive at one place simultaneously. Happening now, it's 4 p.m. in New Orleans, where some city workers will soon be out of a job. Mayor Ray Nagin says the city is strapped for cash and must lay off those workers. It's among our very worst fears, bird flu in the United States. One expert says it's not a matter of if it will come here, but when? Estimating millions of deaths worldwide. The president now focused on avoiding an epidemic. And it's a CNN exclusive, keeping drugs out of your children's hands. \"Just say no\" is being replaced with aggressive campaigns of sweeps and arrests. We'll take you along for an exclusive ride. I'm John King. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Thanks for joining us. Wolf has the day off. Now the developing story we're following. That's a problem on top of many other problems for the mayor of New Orleans: how to kick start the city's devastated economy while putting even more people out of work. Mayor Ray Nagin has just announced the city will lay off some 3,000 city workers, because, he says, there's not enough money to pay them. Our Lisa Sylvester now with the latest -- Lisa.", "Well, John, many of these residents lost their homes, lost everything that they own. And now they're being told that they may lose their jobs. The problem is that the city is running out of money with no tax revenue coming in.", "Unfortunately, we have searched high and low. We've checked the federal sources. We've checked the state sources. We've talked to local banks and other financial institutions. And we are just not able to put together the financing necessary to continue to maintain city hall staffing at its current levels. So after weeks of working to secure these funds to make payroll, the city of New Orleans today announces it has been forced to lay off up to 3,000 classified and unclassified city workers as a result of the financial constraints in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.", "Now the kinds of jobs that they're talking about, accounting jobs, secretarial jobs, the people who deliver summonses, clerk positions. And all in all, the mayor says it will save anywhere about $6 to 7 million of the $20 million payroll. And these layoffs are expected some time in the next couple of weeks. Meanwhile, Governor Kathleen Blanco is trying to get a change in a law. She's trying to get a change in the federal law that will allow the federal government, FEMA, in this instance, to pick up more of the tab and to pay for the base salaries of essential workers -- John.", "Lisa Sylvester, live for us in New Orleans. And here with us to talk more about these layoffs and other challenges facing the city of New Orleans, joining us on the phone is the president of the city council, Oliver Thomas. Mr. Thomas, thank you for joining us in THE SITUATION ROOM. Let me just begin with a simple question: the right call by the mayor today?", "Well, you know, I think the mayor has been like a contestant on the Monte Hall show. And every door he's looked behind, there was private banking. There was no prize. There was the state, and there was no prize from the government behind door number three, no prize, no relief. So at some point, everyone knew that these chickens were going to come home to roost in terms of how long we would be able to continue employing the same people without any new revenue. So our situation is no different than the business operating without bringing in any new revenue, any new money to meet their expenses.", "And is there no way, sir, whether it's through the state or the federal government to essentially tell these workers, you have to stay home but you will be eligible for some help, part of their paychecks? Or do they have to now go seek federal aid?", "Well, I would hope so. The one thing that city council is going to do, and I initiated today when I met with Dr. Hatsfield, the CAO, is that we're going to put together a job fair with all of these hundred million dollar employees. They're going to need a lot of help. We're talking about anywhere in the next few years, 10,000 to 15,000 to 20,000 new workers being in the city with this hundred billion dollar effort. A lot of those city workers could be absorbed by a lot of those companies, especially a lot of the skilled laborers. Those who used to work on our roadways, working in our infrastructure, park and parkway, you know, road maintenance, sewer and water. These $100 million, billion dollar companies, can easily absorb those employees, because they provide the same time of service.", "And how...", "This has been another hurricane. We had Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita now we have Hurricane Layoff.", "Is...", "Very little relief for the people in our region.", "You mentioned very -- very little relief, sir. Excuse me. Is there any way to guarantee these jobs to people who at least used to live in New Orleans? Obviously, many people can't return home now. But when I was there last week, people were saying that essentially Baton Rouge has become like a suburb. And people are driving the 65, 75 miles every day, because they can get jobs cleaning up, paying them $10, $12, $15, sometimes even more an hour. And they're now commuting back and forth. Is there any way, once the residential situation is stabilized, to say those who lived here get first priority?", "Absolutely. That's what we should be saying. I mean, that's what our congressional delegation, our U.S. senators. You know, that's what they should be mandating, that these federal contracts not be released until southeast and southwest Louisiana people have priority. We're going to have $200 billion invested in this area. That's enough to pay people who are laid off more money than they make right now and build the middle class we never had before. That just can't come from parish president Rodriguez, the mayor, or myself. We need the federal government, basically, I mean, you know, just really hollering, screaming from the loudest mountain top about take care of their people first.", "Bit of a catch 22, sir, though, isn't it? That you can't hire somebody from New Orleans if there's no place for that person to live?", "Yes, but that's absolutely correct. And we heard parish president Davis over in St. Tammany basically saying he's been begging for trailers, because he has jobs. His problem is not as severe. They only got a couple of hundred trailers, and he's been trying to get 20,000. So you know, everybody is screaming the same song. But every time we turn around there's another storm. There's another storm in Louisiana. And it's not a natural storm. It's a bureaucratic storm. It's a storm of neglect. So at some point, give us -- look, these are American citizens. A lot of them have been paying taxes for a long, long time. And have gotten very little for their tax dollars. So we're not really giving them anything anyway. We spend more money than this in foreign aid every month.", "City council president Oliver Thomas in the city of New Orleans. Sir, thank you for your thoughts today. An issue we will continue to follow in the days, weeks and months, probably years ahead. Thank you, sir. And now to an event not held in four months at the White House. President Bush holding a news conference, discussing energy prices, hurricane damage and his relatively unknown Supreme Court nominee. On Harriet Miers, Mr. Bush says he knows her well, even if the rest of the country might not. CNN White House correspondent Susan Malveaux has more.", "Well, John, of course, what was really important here, there were two audiences the president was addressing, first the American people but also his conservative base, and perhaps that was the more important audience, trying to reassure them in this case here the selection of Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court justice position. They are very concerned, some conservatives, that she will change the balance, the ideological balance of the court, be more like a David Souter. Of course President Bush's father's selection that he chose for the Supreme Court who ended up being much more liberal than many of the conservatives were comfortable with. Well today, President Bush made it very clear to that particular audience, saying, \"Yes, I'm a pro life president despite the fact I have not spoken with Harriet Miers on the subject of abortion.\" He believes very clearly that she'll be in line with the conservative thinking.", "She's an enormously accomplished person who's incredibly bright. Secondly, she knows the kind of judge I'm looking for. After all, she was the part of the process that selected John Roberts. I don't want somebody to go on the bench to try to supplant the legislative process. I'm interested in people that will be strict constructionists.", "And, John, of course a lot of people looking at the president this time around since May, looking at someone they believe to have been weakened by a number of developments. The president still coming forward very strong, saying and urging Americans to support him when comes to his foreign policy in Iraq but also making a very big concession here, saying that he believes the Social Security program -- this was the centerpiece of his domestic agenda -- has actually stalled -- John.", "And he passed up an opportunity, Suzanne, did he not to criticize his father for the Souter pick?", "He did. He said, \"I'm not going there.\"", "Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thank you very much.", "Sure.", "In a worst case scenario, it could kill millions of people. So what is the government doing to prepare for a bird flu outbreak? President Bush weighs in. Also cries for help: 911 calls as that tour boat sinks on New York's Lake George, killing 20 people. Plus, fighting hurricanes. Some unusual ideas for averting disasters."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, HOST", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR RAY NAGIN, NEW ORLEANS", "SYLVESTER", "KING", "OLIVER THOMAS, PRESIDENT, NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL", "KING", "THOMAS", "KING", "THOMAS", "KING", "THOMAS", "KING", "THOMAS", "KING", "THOMAS", "KING", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "KING", "MALVEAUX", "KING", "MALVEAUX", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-293857", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/12/cg.02.html", "summary": "Trump CNBC Remarks Parsed; Trump Donations to His Own Foundation Questioned", "utt": ["Welcome back THE LEAD. Let's stay with politics. While the world has been focused upon Hillary Clinton's stumbles, literally and figuratively, Donald Trump this morning went on CNBC and he made several outrageous statements. He continues to refer to a sitting U.S. senator whose Native American roots have been questioned as Pocahontas. With zero evidence, he accused the Fed chair of not being independent and intentionally keeping interest rates low to help President Obama. And he suggested that the pending presidential debates would be rigged and unfair to him. \"They're gaming the system,\" he said, suggesting that there should be a debate with no moderator. Mr. Trump made that last claim out of apparent concern that moderators would be extra tough on him after criticism of NBC's Matt Lauer not sufficiently fact-checking Mr. Trump. One investigative reporter determined to fact-check Mr. Trump has looked into Mr. Trump's claims about charitable giving, and he faced a tough task, since the billionaire will not release his tax returns or list his charitable contributions made before this year. For months now, \"Washington Post\" reporter David Fahrenthold has reached out to more than 300 charities to see how much money the self- described billionaire has been donated, recording it with good old- fashioned pen and paper. David joins me now with his eye-opening look into his finding. David, thanks so much for being here. Congratulations on all the hard work. By your calculations, how much of Mr. Trump's own money has he donated to charity?", "Now, between the end of 2008 and this May, I found one donation out of his own pocket. That was for less than $10,000 back in 2009.", "One?", "One.", "And you have called and reached out to how many charities?", "Three hundred and twenty-six charities so far.", "And you have reached out to the campaign and asked for help. And?", "A number of times.", "CNN looked at the tax records for the Trump Foundation, found Trump has not donated to his charity, his own charity, since 2008, the Donald J. Trump Foundation. You had a blockbuster report over the weekend about the foundation. From your reporting, what should voters know about the Donald J. Trump Foundation?", "The most important thing is, it doesn't contain any of Donald J. Trump's money. In the world of philanthropy, if you start a foundation with your name on it, it's expected that the money in it is yours. But, as you said, Trump hasn't given any money to his own foundation since '08. Instead, he fills it with other people's money, and then he gives it away to people who are under the impression that it's actually Trump's.", "And then they give him recommendation for his charitable donations.", "They give him awards. And, more importantly for his business, they give him business. Trump's business at Mar-a-Lago in Florida depends on renting out his club to big charities, who can pay as much as $270,000 per night to rent it out. So, this helps him stay in the good graces of those charities without actually having to spend any of his own money.", "What is the difference between the Donald J. Trump Foundation and the Clinton Foundation?", "They are two really different animals. The Clinton Foundation is a really large organization, has about a staff of over 2,000. It actually does direct charitable work and employs people who do charitable work. And the questions are favors that Hillary Clinton might have given to the donors to that foundation. Trump's foundation, by contrast, has only ever had, at most, like $3 million. It only has about a million dollars in it now. It has no staff. Its board is just the Trumps and one other person. It's basically just something that exists on paper to pass money through.", "In order for him to get recognition and then to rent out the Mar-a-Lago Hotel?", "That's possible. It's also -- he lives in sort of a social world in Palm Beach, where it's important to be seen as being charitable. Often, he wants to sort of make a flourish of saying, I'm going to give my money away. A good example in on the \"Celebrity Apprentice.\" When he was the host of that, he would often say, you, celebrity, I'm going to give you a donation out of my own pocket. And in those cases, it was also other people's money that he eventually used to give to those folks.", "You're on the hunt right now for two things, a $20,000 portrait of Donald Trump and a Broncos helmet autographed by Tim Tebow. Why are you looking for those things?", "Well, the IRS rules prohibit people who run foundations from using the charity's money to buy things for themselves, for obvious reason. These are two things that Donald Trump used his charity's money to buy for himself. He bought -- paid $12,000 for a Tim Tebow-signed Broncos helmet at an auction in 2012. And in 2007, we just learned he used $20,000 to buy a portrait of himself. Now, you're not allowed to buy those things and put them up in your house, put them up in your businesses if you used charity money. So we're trying to find out what has become of those items.", "And needless to say, the Trump campaign and the Trump Organization have not been helpful in your pursuit?", "No.", "You're like Indiana Jones. David Fahrenthold, thank you so much. Keep in touch. Keep up the great work. A shaky Syrian cease-fire now just about five hours in, is it holding? Can humanitarian aid get to those who desperately need it? That's next. Plus, he's an Oscar Award-winning actor who spends his free time tracking down corruption in Africa. George Clooney joins me to explain ahead."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "DAVID FAHRENTHOLD, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-324834", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2017-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/29/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Discussing Taxes with Kevin Hassett", "utt": ["Washington D.C. is abuzz about taxes. This week, the president talked about his tax plan on \"Fox News\", of course. From the podium, Sarah Sanders talked about it. Even Ivanka Trump went up to Capitol Hill to lobby for it. Often mentioned is the extra money that the Trump team is promising is going to go directly into the wallets of the American people. Listen to what the president had to say last week with the Senate Finance Committee.", "So, each household on average would take in $4,000 and they'll go out and they'll spend that money and that will be great for the economy.", "Sounds good, but is it true? Well, Trump didn't come up with the number alone, of course. It comes from a report by Chief White House Economist Kevin Hassett. We'll hear from Hassett in a moment, but first Larry Summers. Summers was the 71st Secretary of the Treasury, serving under President Clinton. He headed the National Economic Council under President Obama and was President of Harvard University. Larry summers, pleasure to have you on.", "Glad to be with you, Fareed.", "So, you have said in \"The Washington Post\" that as treasury secretary, undersecretary, deputy secretary, you have worked with seven chief economists for the White House, seven heads of the council of economic advisors, and you have never come across an analysis that you described as dishonest in the way that this is dishonest. Explain what you mean by that.", "Look, the jobs to do economic analysis and different economists will have different perspectives, but each of the previous people in the job have taken positions that were well within what professional economists believed and argued regarding the effect of policies. And the claims here that you'd see an increase of $4,000 to $9,000 in a typical family's income from a corporate tax cut are just outside the range of what the economics profession believes. Even the people who have come down most squarely on Kevin Hassett's side on the op-ed page of \"The Wall Street Journal\" come up with estimates far below the lower end of his range. So, he's trying to help the administration politically, I guess. But the analysis is really of remarkably low quality. And that's why I chose to speak so critically of it. I've written critically and in disagreement with things that the Bush administration did, various Republican congressional proposals have tried to do, but the claims that this administration makes that the tax cut will pay for itself, that the tax cut will raise incomes more than anything else that's happened in the country in many years, that the tax cut isn't skewed towards helping rich people, those are fake facts. And I think they need to be called out as fake facts. Is corporate tax reform a good idea? Yes. Will it have some positive impacts? Yes. Are the claims being made by the administration valid? I think not. Is the corporate tax reform they're proposing well designed to help the economy and the middle class rather than be a giveaway to the very fortunate? I don't think it is well designed in that regard.", "Basically, as I calculated it using some of your analysis, the tax cut, if you work it out per American worker is about $1,300 per worker. And you say, Kevin Hassett assumes that when you give $1,300 to every American worker in the form of a tax cut passed through by corporations, his or her wages will rise by $4,000 or even $9,000. That seems - it's difficult to understand how that would happen.", "Yes. Look, I think what Kevin Hassett assumes is that when you give that corporate tax cut, you're giving it to corporations and that the corporations in response will decide to grow and that that's what will create the higher wages. The problem is that maybe the corporations will just keep the money and pay it out in the form of higher dividends or doing more repurchases of shares. And even if they do grow somewhat, how much will they grow. And in order to finance that corporate tax cut, you're going to need to do something else like borrow money which is going to drive up interest rates and have adverse effects on the economy. So, the idea that this tax cut is going to be enough to raise incomes by anything like the suggestion seems a highly implausible one.", "You said that if Kevin Hassett had submitted his testimony or this proposal to you and he were a student at Harvard in an economics course you were teaching, you would have failed the paper. Do you stand by that?", "Yes, I do. I would have failed the paper because it was egregiously selective in the use of evidence, because it didn't defend the plausibility of its conclusions, because the methodologies were very far from the state-of-the-art methodologies in economics, and because professional economic analysis is supposed to be analytical and objective rather than constituting a political brief. If I taught a course at Harvard in campaign management and somebody presented a paper like that as an example of what a presidential campaign political document would look like, I might have thought it was a pretty good political document making that case. But what's always been special about the Council of Economic Advisers is that it has stood heretofore for objective professional economic analysis, not the kind of stuff that campaign staffs produce or White House political staffs produce. What disappointed me about Kevin's work was not that I had never seen any document like that before, but that I had seen them only from campaign or White House political staffs before, never with the imprimatur of the Council of Economic Advisers.", "Larry Summers, good to have you on.", "Thank you, Fareed.", "Next on GPS, meet the man who wrote the report that says the average American household will find an extra $4,000 under the Trump tax plan. Kevin Hassett, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, when we come back."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "TRUMP", "ZAKARIA", "LARRY SUMMERS, FORMER SECRETARY OF TREASURY", "ZAKARIA", "SUMMERS", "ZAKARIA", "SUMMERS", "ZAKARIA", "SUMMERS", "ZAKARIA", "SUMMERS", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-305870", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/20/qmb.01.html", "summary": "CPAC Drops Milo Yiannopoulos After Controversial Videos", "utt": ["I'm Richard Quest there's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment. When a British journalist gets disinvited from a conservative conference after some extremely controversial comments. And the chief executive of Norwegian, the airline tells me the $100 trans- Atlantic is no longer a pipe dream. Actually, we talk about $99. Those of us who are old enough to remember the days of that sort of price on a ticket. Before that, this is CNN and here, this is where the news comes first. In the last couple of hours, President Trump has named a new national security adviser. He is Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster who will replace Michael Flynn who stepped down amid controversy over his communications with the Russian ambassador to the United States. President Trump also announced General Keith Kellogg will be the national security council chief of staff. Mike Pence, U.S. Vice President is pushing Europe to spend more on NATO. He met with the secretary general of NATO in Brussels yesterday and both gentlemen agreed to agree on spending targets. They tried to convey Washington's commitment to NATO. Condolences are being received after the sudden death of Russian's long-time ambassador to the United Nations. Vitaly Churkin died in New York reportedly from a heart attack just a day away from his 65th birthday. He represented Russia on the security council during a time of great tensions between Moscow and the West. President Trump is doubling down now blaming the media for a comment he made about Sweden suggesting there was a terror incident on Monday he tweeted, \"Give the public a break. The fake news media is trying to say that large-scale immigration in Sweden is working out just beautifully. Not.\" They responded saying they're working to send out an accurate, fair image of the country. Footage from Japan's Fuji TV seems to show the moment before Kim Jong Un's half-brother died. Now you can see a woman approaching Kim Jung Nam at the airport apparently reaching over his head, then walking away. Another video shows Kim asking for help, het died on the way to the hospital. The alt-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos is no longer welcome, one of America's biggest conservative conferences. CPAC rescinded the invitation after video clips emerged appearing to show him making sympathetic comments about pedophilia. Suzanne Malveaux is in Washington. Please, Ms. Malveaux, dissect this one for me.", "Absolutely, Richard. Well you know the Conservative Political Action Conference or CPAC they proclaim this gathering was going to be revolution. Well, the first revolt has come from the conservatives as well as Democrats alike over that controversial proposed speaker you were talking about known as Milo, he is the professional provocateur and also the senior editor for Breitbart. This is the important part. This is the ultra-right website that traffics in nationalists and sometimes white supremacist ideology. So, Milos belief is that he should be able to say anything in the name of free speech and what he said was revealed after this conservative website, The Reagan Battalion published two videos this week. One from a podcast clip that highlighted a discussion about what he had sex with minors in which he said quote here, \"in the homosexual world particularly some of those relationships between younger boys and older men, the sort of coming of age relationships and when those older men have helped those young boys to discover who they are. And then he went on to thank the priest who molested him as a teen saying he would never be as good as a certain sex act without this priest.\" So, there are many prominent conservative pundits who really were the loudest opposition voices. Bill Crystal at the editor at large of the Weekly Standard he said this invitation was despicable. You had Ned Ryan, he's a board member for ACU, also objecting to this decision saying on Monday morning that members of the board they're not even consulted on this decision, tweeting while I'm all for free speech there's such a thing as vile, hateful speech what that does not deserve a platform. So, later Milo took Facebook clarifying his comments. Posting in part here, \"a note for idiots, I do not support pedophilia period. I'm completely disgusted by the abuse of children.\" He said he was guilty of imprecise language, gallows humor. Well, CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp, he posted this statement to Twitter calling the Facebook apology insufficient writing there is no disagreement among our attendees on the evils of sexual abuse of children. This is not the first time that he has gotten the hook, so to speak. He was thrown off of Twitter for attacks on an African- American comedian Leslie Jones likening her to an ape. Calling feminism, a cancer and targeting Muslims, all of this in his routines. There were protests as well that erupted during his campus tour forcing some cancellations and also, we heard from Jonah Goldberg he's the senior at the conservative National Review, he lamented here saying apparently, the racism and anti-Semitism wasn't a deal breaker, Richard.", "Suzanne, very well. I ask you to dissect this and you thankfully did for us and gracefully with distasteful issues to deal it. Thank you very much indeed.", "All right. Thank you, Richard.", "I'm not sure where one goes after that. Uber maybe, is in the spotlight after a former employee claims she was a victim of repeated sexual harassment. We'll have that for you after the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "MALVEAUX", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "NPR-19666", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-01-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/10/509179789/dozens-killed-in-bombing-near-afghan-parliament", "title": "Dozens Killed In Bombing Near Afghan Parliament", "summary": "At least 30 people are dead and another 70 injured in a bombing near the Afghan Parliament in Kabul on Tuesday.", "utt": ["Bombs exploded in the Afghan capital of Kabul earlier today. It was the first attack in the city in months. The blasts killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more. NPR's Nishant Dahiya reports.", "Two bombs - the first exploded close to a parked minibus, the second when the police arrived to help the victims, according to an Interior Ministry spokesperson. A female lawmaker from Western Herat province was among those injured. The Taliban have claimed responsibility. Today's violence comes after a period of relative calm in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The rest of the country - not so lucky.", "The Taliban have been active in the south and east. What's perhaps more remarkable is that they have extended their reach into northern Afghanistan.", "That's Barnett Rubin, director of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Program at New York University. He says the Taliban's continuing offensive should come as no surprise to anyone. The U.S. Institute of Peace's Colin Cookman says the winter months have tamped the fighting. But...", "Earlier that same day, there was actually a bombing in the Helmand capital of Lashkar Gah. So that's still very much ongoing. Although I think not at quite the peak level that we saw earlier in the summer.", "And another bombing in Kandahar wounded the United Arab Emirates' ambassador Afghanistan. Seven others died in that attack. Beyond the war itself, the country faces other problems - endemic corruption, returning refugees that are straining infrastructure and resources. NYU's Rubin reminds that despite progress over the past decade and a half, Afghanistan remains...", "One of the poorest countries in the world with one of the weakest states in the world that withdrawal of the military forces and a lot of the foreign civilians has led to tremendous recession and loss of jobs.", "Last year, President Obama decided to keep some 8,500 U.S. troops there. He also expanded the use of airstrikes to help Afghan forces now leading the fight against the Taliban. It remains unclear if President-elect Trump will continue that strategy. Nishant Dahiya, NPR News."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "NISHANT DAHIYA, BYLINE", "BARNETT RUBIN", "NISHANT DAHIYA, BYLINE", "COLIN COOKMAN", "NISHANT DAHIYA, BYLINE", "BARNETT RUBIN", "NISHANT DAHIYA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-80374", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2003-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/19/ip.00.html", "summary": "Politics and Terrorism: Assessing new Threats", "utt": ["Food for thought. In Iowa, are the '04 Democrats serving up a strong message?", "The whole pack in general seems to be running in a pack to me. I don't see a great deal of difference.", "Betting the House on the White House. What does it say about John Kerry's campaign? The Patriot Act: one candidate's \"Hail Mary\" pass in New Hampshire.", "Now, live from Washington,", "And by now you've probably figured out that I'm not Judy Woodruff. Thank you for joining us. I'm Bob Franken. Judy is off today. And while many Americans are getting into the holiday spirit, those of us who love politics are downright tingly with anticipation. No, not for Hanukkah nor Christmas nor Kwanza, but for the Iowa caucuses. That's right. The first big caucus of the presidential election is exactly one month away, and frontrunner Howard Dean is one of several Democratic candidates in the Hawkeye State today. In the competition for the most days spent in Iowa, Dean is now tied for first place with John Kerry, followed by Dick Gephardt. The campaign activity is another barometer of how crucial Iowa is expected to be in the '04 election. And my colleague, Judy Woodruff, reports on the pre-caucus action by the dueling Dean and Gephardt camps.", "Brett Voorhees (ph), of the Steel Workers Union, is organizing labor in Iowa for Dick Gephardt. Tuesday, he took the message to a job site in downtown Des Moines.", "He's going to take care of us.", "In some respects, he's preaching to the choir.", "That's who my union's backing. You know, you come from a union background so I'm for Gephardt.", "But even under the labor blanket, there is wavering.", "No I'm undecided.", "Top of mind, the economy and jobs.", "That and the war that Bush got us into. I don't think we ought to be over there.", "With the caucuses just a month away, many Iowans remain largely in limbo, torn between a former sweetheart and this year's star.", "Hey, this is Vanessa. And I'm volunteering for Howard Dean's presidential campaign.", "Tuesday is high school night at Howard Dean's Iowa headquarters. Many of the volunteers admit the future of the nation wasn't really their biggest motivation for signing up.", "We needed extra credit and we came here. And we basically just picked it because it's the closest one to our house.", "And senior Abigail Masters (ph), who will attend her first caucus next month, says she's not even sure whom she'll support.", "Really, for me, it's either between Edwards or Dean.", "Another undecided Iowa voter. Gerri Powell (ph) is going door to door on behalf of John Edwards.", "Would you mind if we got you a yard sign?", "No.", "OK, good. I'll be back and bring a yard sign for you.", "OK.", "You see a lot of shoe leather campaigning here, workers taking their message right to Democrats' door steps.", "The caucus is so personal, you know, we're asking people to actually go amongst their neighbors and family and friends and actually stand up in support of a candidate.", "And just 31 shopping days left.", "One is over easy and one is sunny side up.", "At Drake's Diner, that may not be enough.", "The whole pack in general seems to be running in a pack, to me. I don't see a great deal of difference.", "I'm looking for someone that has got the charisma that will get the people behind him, and I haven't seen that yet.", "Some thought they had it figured out, until U.S. troops found Saddam Hussein.", "I was for Dean, and now I'm against him because of his statements against the war.", "But at an adjoining table, an enthusiastic group of Dean supporters stands firm.", "Are our troops back from Iraq? No, they're still, like, over there. And are we safe from, like, terrorism? No, we're still not.", "So the game is still open and the competition is fierce. So many visits to the diner.", "Oh, we've had, let's see, Dennis Kucinich, John Kerry, Gephardt, Hillary Clinton. She's not running, but she came in.", "But still no guest of honor.", "That was our own Judy Woodruff reporting. Given the heightened interest in the Iowa results, the state Democratic Party has decided to go high tech this time around. Officials say precinct captains will phone in their caucus results using a special 800 number, just like when you check your bank account or credit card balance. The results will automatically appear on the official Democratic caucus Web site and can be viewed in real time by anybody who has Internet access. Another innovation, each caucus-goer will get a bar code to better keep track of who is participating. And now, turning to the political debate over the war on terror, home security officials say they are working to determine the credibility of information regarding potential threats against New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. For their part, New York police say they have no intelligence pointing to a credible threat. And also today, on audiotape, a tape reported to contain the voice of al Qaeda's second in command, it was played on the Arab TV network Al Jazeera. And, among other things, the voice claims that American forces are on the run in Afghanistan. Well, the irony is that since the capture of Saddam Hussein, some of the Democratic hopefuls have focused their attention away from Iraq and toward wider concerns about the war on terror. Among them is retired General Wesley Clark, who told CNN yesterday the Bush administration should have made terror threats a higher priority before September 11.", "We don't know all the details of this. We'll have to wait and see the report. But I've seen from the beginning that there was a massive failure of government and, as I said in a speech maybe two months ago, I said you cannot blame this on mid-level FBI and CIA officials. It's a lot bigger problem than that. It starts at the top.", "Well, I'm joined now by our senior White House correspondent John King. And John, what about the irony in this week after Saddam Hussein was captured that there so is much Democratic criticism on terror issues?", "Well, Bob, you see a boost in the president's approval rating in the poll. And they attribute that directly to the capture of Saddam Hussein. But at the same time, Republicans, including those on the Bush political team, say that catching Saddam Hussein has reminded the American people that Osama bin Laden remains at large. So that remains a key concern. And the White House message will be that just like the search went on persistently for Saddam Hussein, it is going on persistently and consistently for Osama bin Laden. They also know that report of the 9/11 Commission will be out early next year. They expect some criticism of how the administration dealt with intelligence. And they say they'll deal with it when it comes out in public. They do expect very aggressive criticism from the Democrats at this point. But Bob, the bottom line here is this: they say right now this president still enjoys, despite all the criticism, a very big gap, a very big advantage when compared to the Democrats on the issue of terrorism and national security.", "But it hasn't been a grand slam for the administration. There was the New York appeals court ruling yesterday about Jose Padilla, who is the suspected al Qaeda operative who was being held as an enemy combatant. And now the court is saying that he cannot be held more than 30 days. What's the administration's view?", "Well, there's both a legal strategy and a political strategy. The administration appealing the decision in the Padilla case, asking for a stay. The court ordered him to be released in 30 days. That is one challenge of the Bush administration's broad powers in the anti-terror fight. And the Supreme Court also concerning the issue of whether the enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba should have access to lawyers and the legal system. So there is a legal challenge. From a political standpoint, the administration believes the president's on pretty steady ground, that those who flatly oppose this broad use of powers tend to be liberals, tend to be Democrats. Most of the Democratic candidates take after Attorney General John Ashcroft almost at times as much as they take after the president. But the administration believes as it fights the legal fight, on the political terrain, that, yes, the Democrats can use that issue to rally the left. They believe at the same time, though, it just has a reactionary rallying point on the right as well.", "John King at the White House. And still ahead, we'll talk more about the possible fallout for the president from that ruling on Jose Padilla and the questions that it raises about civil liberties. Plus, more on the '04 Democrats and the countdown to Iowa. We'll put it all in perspective and have some Friday fun in our journalist roundtable. This is INSIDE POLITICS, the place for campaign news."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ANNOUNCER", "JUDY WOODRUFF'S  INSIDE POLITICS. BOB FRANKEN, HOST", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT  (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "FRANKEN", "WESLEY CLARK (D), DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FRANKEN", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "FRANKEN", "KING", "FRANKEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-43857", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-08-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4796427", "title": "A Hobby, a Calling: Barbecue", "summary": "Our series on hobbies continues with an old favorite: the barbecue grill. Charcoal and meat seems to bring out the fanatic in some people. Robert Smith visits a group of devoted grillers.", "utt": ["This week, we've been visiting Americans immersed in their hobbies.  For      some hobbyists, it's not easy to find a time and a place for their      obsessions. Take the poor barbecuers of New York City.  Air quality      rules, fire safety laws and just plain lack of space make it difficult      for people to fire up the grill, not that they don't try.  Barbecue nuts      sneak onto rooftops and fire escapes and even into public spaces to stoke      the flames of their desire. NPR's Robert Smith takes us to Morningside      Park in Manhattan in search of the gonzo grillers.", "The hunt begins at dawn.  Men, dragging Webers and hibachis behind them,      emerge from the apartment buildings around the park and head on to the      grass looking for the perfect spot.  Evan Cameron(ph) lets me in on a      little secret to a good day of grilling.", "Location, location, location and shade.", "But today, he didn't get his number-one spot, even though he got      here at...", "7:00.", "So even at 7 AM, you didn't get the first...", "No, I did not.  No, unfortunately.  I was trying, but I had      to come from work.  You get out here past 8:00, you're on your own pretty      much. You'd better bring your own chairs and stuff like that.", "Guys have been known to sleep overnight on a picnic table at      Morningside Park just to claim it in the morning.  By 10:00, you can hear      the sound of charcoal briquettes hitting the metal.", "By 11:00, the smell of lighter fluid fills the park.", "I like fire.", "I like to see the flames.", "Because it's so hard to grill in New York City, and because it's      technically illegal in this park, when these men do get a spot, they go      all out.  Will Johnson is setting up not one but two grills, and he's      going to need them.", "Let's see what's in here.  We have hot      dogs, ribs, steak, chicken, shish kebab, shrimp kebabs, chicken kebabs,      sausages.", "You have, like, 40 pounds of food here.", "I got 40 pounds of chicken by itself, another 40 pounds of      ribs, 120 hamburgers--yeah, the works, the works.", "Sure, he's inviting 75 friends, but that doesn't fully explain      how far Johnson takes this obsession.  Every bit of meat has its own      spice blend and Johnson's famous marinating sauce.", "I'll just tell you it consists a little garlic, a little      soy sauce.  That's as far as I'm going to go.", "No, no, no.  What are the spices?  Come on.", "That's it.  That's as far as I'm going to go.", "Come on.", "OK, let's put the grill together, people.  Nice talking to      you.", "See, the barbecue nut is an elusive and secretive creature.      He--and at this park, they are mostly male--he's highly territorial, not      letting anyone else touch the spatula.  And competitive.  The grillers      sneak peeks at each other's setups, sometimes mocking their use of      aluminum foil or overreliance on lighter fluid.  And then there's the      touchy issue of size. Because most of the barbecuers live in apartments      and walk-ups, they've been forced to get these tiny grills.  There's      intense jealousy when someone like Daryl Rachet(ph) shows up with a oil      drum turned into a barrel smoker.", "Now that's the ribs turning over.  That's      some ribs turning over.  Ahh!", "He'll do these ribs another three hours, throwing some hickory      wood chips on the coals for flavor.  Rachet takes the park grilling game      to another level, and he seems almost saddened by the thought that some      guys have to do burgers on a hibachi.", "That's not a barbecue; that's a picnic.", "Rachet lives up in the General Grant Housing Projects, and has to      haul this big smoker out of his storage unit every time he wants to use      it.  But oddly enough, he doesn't envy the suburban house with its big      patio for grilling.", "Yeah, other people can have back yards.  Other people can      have back yards.  If you gonna come around in The Village and Harlem and      you see people barbecuing on the sidewalks, see people barbecuing on the      sidewalks with makeshift grills and things like that, it's the love of      it.  It's wanting to be with your friends cooking, eating.  Everybody      sees what you're doing.", "For Rachet, barbecuing isn't just about eating; it's more like a      performance.  He'll be standing here for the next eight hours tinkering      with each rub and calibrating every sauce, tackling the logistical      challenge of ribs and chicken and steak.  As friends arrive hungry and      leave full, the barbecue hobbyist is only looking for one thing.", "When I see somebody licking their fingers, that's what makes      me feel good.", "Robert Smith, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SMITH reporting", "Mr. EVAN CAMERON (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. EVAN CAMERON (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. EVAN CAMERON (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "SMITH", "Unidentified Man", "Unidentified Man", "SMITH", "Mr. WILL JOHNSON (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. WILL JOHNSON (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. WILL JOHNSON (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. WILL JOHNSON (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. WILL JOHNSON (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. DARYL RACHET (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. DARYL RACHET (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. DARYL RACHET (Barbecuer)", "SMITH", "Mr. DARYL RACHET (Barbecuer)", "SMITH"]}
{"id": "NPR-1336", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-09-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/09/14/140471059/in-one-night-two-pitchers-hit-baseball-milestones", "title": "In One Night, Two Pitchers Hit Baseball Milestones", "summary": "Major League Baseball had two major developments Tuesday. Pitcher Tim Wakefield revived the Boston Red Sox with his 200th victory, and the New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera recorded the 600th save of his career. NPR's Mike Pesca discusses the two pitchers and their successes.", "utt": ["Two milestones last night, in Major League baseball in Boston. Tim Wakefield notched his 200th victory to revive the reeling Red Sox. Then, in Seattle, Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees recorded the 600th save of his career, very different players who rely almost entirely on one pitch - Wakefield on the elusive knuckleball, Rivera on his celebrated cutter. Batters almost always know what's coming. For the most part, they can't hit it.", "Has there been anyone else as successful in a position that usually demands versatility? Give us a call with your one-trick ponies: 800-989-8255. Email: talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org, click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "NPR sports correspondent Mike Pesca joins us now from our bureau in New York, and nice to have you back, Mike.", "Hi.", "And the careers of these two pitchers are as different as the pitches they throw.", "Yeah. Tim Wakefield was a very good pitcher in the beginning of his career. And then for the last - for five of the last seven years, statistics show he's been slightly above average. This year and last year, he's quite been - he's quite markedly been a below-average pitcher. But along the way, he's picked up 200 wins, which used to not be that much of a milestone. But in modern baseball, it is. In fact, it makes him among all active pitchers, the only one with 200 or more wins, and he got his 200th last night. And the reason for that is that pitchers are - and he does it with a knuckleball. And the reason why wins are in such short supply is the bullpen has become more prominent in baseball.", "And if you want to talk about prominent bullpens, Mariano Rivera is the closer par excellence. He is two things: dominant and resilient. He has never had a bad year. He has played for 17 seasons - 16 full seasons. And he is the anchor of a Yankee team that has been the best team in baseball over his career. And every Yanker - Yankee player will tell you, without Mariano Rivera as that threat to come in at the end of the game with his one pitch, the cutter, they would not have won all those World Series.", "And along the way, the epitome of class and professionalism, never shows up another ball player, comes in calmly to do his work and, just as calmly, executes his pitch, which bores in on left-handed hitters, bores away from right-handed hitters. They know it's coming. They can't hit it.", "Right. But they're the only ones who's bored because the stadium is usually rocking when Mariano is there. And you want to talk about respect. David Ortiz, who should be Mariano's biggest rival, says, I respect him like my father. And if you want to talk about pitchers, they can't believe the guy because, in a way, he's totally unlike other pitchers. Not just that he's better, but that he only uses one pitch. And when we say only, he - his save against Seattle, I have it right here. I have the pitch log. He had 15 pitches in that save the other night, and 12 of them were cutters. The other three were four-seam fastballs.", "Now what a cutter is. Imagine you're inside the head of Mariano. You're looking for his eyes, and he's a right-hander. He throws it, and it's fast. It's not as fast as the fastest fastballs in the game. It's about 93 miles an hour. But at the end, it moves sharply to the left. In days of your baseball, Juan Marichal was said to throw a hard slider, and they used to call it a hard slider. But Mariano kind of invented this pitch or had it invented.", "He thinks he was just touched by God because the ball started happening one day after he was already happening - the movement started happening one day after he was already in the Major Leagues. He was the first right-hander to really throw this pitch. It's since become a very popular pitch, and high school kids and college players are all trying to acquire a cutter. No one is acquiring it as good as Mariano has it.", "But the kind of question is, you know, the glory of baseball. And the interesting thing about pitchers is the mental game. What pitch do you throw? Where do you place it? When do you go to the curve? When do you try to pull the hitter? Mariano has none of that. So, in a way, you could say what he does is blunt force, and it's less interesting. But it's kind of more interesting in the way you could say that, yeah, Stradivarius only did one thing. He made a bunch of violins, never made a tuba. But so what? He's such a craftsman that it's an amazing thing to behold.", "And I hope that when he's elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot, which he will be, the plaque has his nickname - not The Sandman, which is the tune they play when he comes in - but the other nickname that is sometimes applied to him, The Hammer of God.", "Because he is a Godly man who always credits God for all his skills. Something has kept him healthy all these years because great pitchers come and go and the arm tires. Tim Wakefield is in his early 40s, and one of the reasons is that the knuckleball is far less taxing on the arm. And I think - and this has been less explored than the knuckleball phenomenon in keeping pitchers healthy, but I think the fact that Mariano never turns his wrist when throwing the cutter - so he's only throwing fastballs and cutters, and he doesn't have much wrist motion. That's got to be one of the things that kept - that has kept him healthy so as off-season conditioning. Luck plays a big factor. Mariano will tell you God plays a big factor.", "We want to hear from listeners about one-trick pony's people and otherwise - positions that otherwise demand versatility who get by, indeed, excel with one particular aspect of those skills: 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. We'll start with Steve, and Steve's with us from New Mexico.", "Hey, good morning. We're on the road, driving to New Mexico. And, you know, Trevor Hoffman, who's the all-time saves leader, his one pitch that got him out of most of everything was the changeup. You know, the key to it was having that same motion, you know, to not expect if you were getting the fastball, which diminished, you know, in his later years. But that changeup, that one pitch got him that - saves, you know, most saves of all time.", "Six hundred one saves. And he is, indeed, the all-time saves leader, at least until tonight, maybe, when Mariano Rivera may tie him. But, Mike Pesca, you have to throw the occasional fastball to set up the changeup.", "Right. That's the whole deal with the changeup. The changeup, for those not versed in it, is a pitch that looks exactly like the fastball but then comes in at a different speed. And Hoffman was great at actually differing his speeds. So people think that for a pitcher to be good or to have - to be a good fastball pitcher, all he has to do is bring speed, and that's actually a misunderstanding. What you have to do is bring a little bit of speed but be able to take just enough off it at times so that the hitter can't time the pitch.", "And when we say that Hoffman's changeup was among the most devastating pitches in baseball history, it was. But, of course, you had to throw the fastball. In the beginning of Hoffman's career, he could get 95 miles an hour on the gun. Then he began to lose his fastball - best thing that ever happened to Trevor Hoffman, because that's when he really started to learn that changeup.", "But when we talk about best pitches in baseball history, you know, Sandy Koufax's curve or Steve Carlton's curve or Dwight Gooden's curve, these are all because you have the other pitch or in some cases, two or three other pitches, to make a curve ball stand out so much and so difficult to hit. It's the contrast between the pitches, whereas Mariano Rivera, there's no contrast. It's just one pitch. It's in a little bit of a different category. But you're right, Hoffman's changeup was an extraordinary pitch.", "Thanks for the call, Steve. Drive carefully. We got two nominees - two email writers: John in Salt Lake City and this is from Don, both of whom nominate Elroy Face back in the old Pirates days, who threw pretty much the forkball and the forkball and the forkball.", "Right. Now, he was a one-trick pony, but he was not nearly as good and he was - never came to whiff the Hall of Fame. Another guy who is a Hall of Famer, you know, Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball. He was a combination of Wakefield and Mariano, because he was a relief pitcher for most of his career but he threw a knuckleball. So he also had a very long career just like Tim Wakefield and Mariano.", "The forkball - another way to throw a changeup by wedging the ball back in your fingers and then throwing with the same motion as the fastball, but it dives down right there at the end and a little bit change of speed as well. Let's see if we can go next to Dave, and Dave with us from Buffalo.", "Hi, Neal. Thanks a lot.", "Go ahead, please.", "I'm a guitar player. And, obviously, when the first Van Halen album came out in 1979, we were all blown away by Eddie Van Halen's right hand technique, which is threading the notes with both his left and his right hand. And other players had done that previous, and many players have done that since. But to most of your listeners, they're all going to be obscure instrumentalist. And while Eddie is, you know, a great personality and a superb musician, he pretty much has done the whole - the same thing the whole time.", "Which is why I don't know why there's no reliever that doesn't enter into \"Eruption,\" which is Eddie Van Halen's signature solo. Or some - how about Yngwie Malmsteen? We could talk guitarists if you want.", "Oh, absolutely. He's great. That's another one. Yngwie Malmsteen is - what's his name, Rob Johnson down from Texas? They're primarily instrumentalists, and they just haven't got the mainstream, you know, the mainstream success that Eddie had.", "I think we just compared cutters to shredders.", "Thank you very much.", "Dave, thanks very much for the call. Let's go next to - this is Reese, and Reese with us from Laramie, Wyoming.", "Thanks, Neal. Appreciate it. I'd like to suggest David Beckham. Not many guys you don't pitch like Ryan, you don't dunk like Jordan, but you bend it like Beckham.", "You bend it like - he owns that phrase, in part, because of that movie, but Mike Pesca, the bend it was referring to his skill at what's called in soccer, set pieces, where it's a free kick and he can bend the ball around the wall of defenders and pass the goalie's hands. He was also a highly skilled player in the midfield.", "Right. And so the cross-sport comparison is kind of difficult when it comes to basketball or soccer or a sport where all the players play offense and defense and the sport flows. Sure, in basketball, there are three point specialists, shot-blocking specialists, like Manute Bol and Mark Eaton, but don't guys don't ever get seen of as great all-around players. They're not in the Hall of Fame in the NBA. But, of course, Mariano will be in the Hall of Fame.", "Baseball is one of the few sports where a specialist can be one of the best. And I was thinking, is it true in football? I mean, Ray Guy is a great punter, and some say he should be in the Hall of Fame, but he isn't. I believe Garo Yepremian, as a kicker, is in the Hall of Fame, and that's really a specialist. Long snappers will never make the Hall of Fame.", "(Unintelligible) a position that's not expected to do more than one thing to begin with.", "One right.", "Garo Yepremian once tried to throw the ball. We saw what happened there.", "He does say that is the most famous play, when he bobbled that Super Bowl throw. But you know what? I was thinking about this. I think, in a way, Randy Moss, the great receiver who's - this is his first year out of football. He might stay retired. He didn't do much more than what they call go routes or fly patterns. Sure, he could run a crossing route - but basically, Randy Moss went long and came down with the ball. And he has the best statistics of receivers this side of Jerry Rice, and he's got to make the Hall of Fame. So maybe you can make the case that Randy Moss is a sort of one-trick pony who came to dominate his position in sport.", "Let's see if we can get one more caller in. We're talking with Mike Pesca, and you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let's go to Chuck, and Chuck's with us from Berkeley in California.", "Hi, there. Thanks for taking my call.", "Sure.", "Funny that it was follow-up with the basketball in the Hall of Fame analogy. I was thinking of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the sky hook. He's actually in the Hall of Fame, and he's - he was all-around player, but nobody could stop that shot from left side or the right side. Nobody can stop it, and they knew it was coming.", "And Kareem, of course, in the Hall of Fame for more than just that, Mike Pesca.", "Absolutely. The rebounds too...", "Right. Right. So if the question is who has an unstoppable - who could repeat an unstoppable, bold, physical feat, Kareem and Mariano are very similar in that, that everyone knew the sky hook was coming, and there was nothing you could do about it. At their height, you know, certain boxers maybe can fit in that category. But, of course, Kareem was an all-around player and could pass and could rebound and was the points leader, so, yeah, a great player beyond the sky hook.", "Chuck, thanks very much for the nomination. We appreciate it.", "The other thing about Kareem is that no one wanted to replicate the sky hook or really try to, because it looked dorky, whereas Mariano has - there's a legion of people who want to do the cutter, and everyone's trying to pick it up and no one's nearly as good as him. But he kind of introduced and revolutionized baseball with his mastery of this one pitch.", "And tomorrow, to ensure that you don't think that Mike Pesca is just a sports correspondent, we're going to have him analyze the great debt crisis.", "Very good.", "Mike Pesca, thanks very much for your time today.", "You're welcome.", "Mike Pesca is NPR's sports correspondent. 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{"id": "CNN-373589", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Ousts Host France In 2-1 Quarterfinal Win After Trump/Rapinoe War Of Words", "utt": ["Welcome back. The United States women's soccer team knocks out the host nation, France, in a 2-1 victory and is headed to the World Cup semifinals now. The spotlight mostly fell on star player, Megan Rapinoe, who has been all over the headlines this week following a back and forth with the president over whether or not she would visit the White House if the U.S. wins the World Cup. Rapinoe scored both the goals in last night's match and was instrumental in the team's success. Amanda Davies joining us from Paris. Amanda, with so much focus on Megan Rapinoe, do you think she lived up to the pressure? She really exceeded it. But it looks like she works even better under pressure.", "Yes, Frederica. Boy, did she live up to expectation. It almost seems like it was written in the stars after all those headlines that she'd made in the run-up to the game. As you said, her verbal sparring with President Trump about a prospective visit to the White House. It was only ever going to be Megan Rapinoe who stars on the pitch last night. And Coach Jill Ellis said we really shouldn't be surprised. It's these moments that Megan Rapinoe has consistently shown through her career that she thrives on. She has always talked about how she wants to use the platform of what she does on the pitch to highlight the causes, the political causes, the social causes that she's so passionate about off it. And really, she stepped up and put in the performance last night. But she's done that consistently. She's a player who made her debut for the U.S. women's team 13 years ago. She helped them to Olympic gold in 2012 in London, World Cup success four years ago in Canada, and now is having the World Cup of her life, five goals in four games so far. She said she was under no doubt that everything around her was going to distract or not distract her in the game yesterday. And you feel as the tournament goes on, this platform, this stage of hers is just going to get even bigger.", "OK. And then, up next, right, against England?", "Yes. And I'm afraid this is where my loyalties come to the fore, very much.", "USA against England, USA against England on Tuesday night. Interestingly, I was messaging with the England coach, Phil Neville. He said he really wants his side to face the USA, the defending champions, the top-ranked team in the world, because he feels that England step up and play better and bigger the better their opponent. On paper, though, you have to say it's the U.S. who are the favorites. They have their World Cup pedigree. But England are threatening a shock. We're going to Lyon tomorrow to speak to both sides. Hopefully, we'll have a little more insight as to how it's shaping up tomorrow.", "It's going to be a nail biter. All right, Amanda, thank you so much, in Paris. Cities around the world are holding events to mark PRIDE weekend. Coming up, how one night 50 years ago helped spark a revolution and bring the fight for gay rights to the forefront."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN WORLD SPORTS ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "DAVIES", "DAVIES", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-101579", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/10/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Do Nail Salons Pose Hidden Dangers?", "utt": ["And I want to warn you now that the pictures you are about to see, you might find incredibly disturbing. We have a story I think is going to shock you. Can you imagine going into a salon to try to treat yourself to a pedicure and ending up like this woman, permanently scarred because of a skin infection? I realize this is going to be hard for some of you to stomach, but it will help you understand a growing problem all across the country. If this happened to you, you might never want to wear a dress again. Our consumer correspondent, Greg Hunter, has been all over the country investigating nail salons, a $6.5 billion-a-year industry. And what he found is tonight's \"Eye Opener.\"", "It's supposed to be a treat for your toes, a pedicure in a whirlpool foot spa, but did you know a relaxing pedicure could lead to this, a terrible skin infection that causes painful leg boils?", "I had huge, oozing lesions on my leg, pussy oozing.", "It looks like cigarette burns, somebody took cigarettes and went up and down your leg.", "Hundreds of women have developed skin infections after getting pedicures in salons. Doctors say it's a disturbing trend caused by bacteria that can grow in dirty foot spas.", "We really can't scare people enough regarding this. It's a very real threat.", "All across the country?", "All across the country.", "In the U.S., the problem was first noticed in California, where there had been three serious outbreaks of bacterial infections in five years. In 2002, a month after getting a pedicure near San Jose, Angela Lenkto (ph) noticed what she thought were mosquito bites. The bumps turned into sores. Her father, a surgeon, had to drain daily by squeezing them. (on camera): Painful?", "Extremely painful, and kind of like grit- your-teeth, you know, scream-out-loud painful.", "And, worst of all, Lenkto (ph) was suffering during one of the biggest events of her life, her wedding.", "There were open sores that were -- that were seeping with puss.", "All under your beautiful white wedding dress?", "Yes.", "Pretty memorable?", "Yes.", "But Lenkto (ph) isn't alone. (on camera): Did any of you ever imagine that you would be saying, pedicure, open sores in the same sentence?", "Never. Never. Never.", "All of these women have sued California salons for skin infections after a pedicure.", "It really makes you feel ugly and damaged. And I really felt like a leper.", "The Centers for Disease Control says, infections like these are caused by this water-borne bacteria. In a 2002 study of California salons, the CDC found the rapidly growing bacteria were highly prevalent in whirlpool footbaths. Infections have now been reported in 12 states. Dr. Shelly Sacoola Gibbs (ph), a dermatologist, says you can absorb bacteria from dirty footbath water from through a tiny cut or abrasion on your skin.", "It can really hurt people's legs. And it can leave them with disfiguring scars. So, it's very bad.", "Something these women know all too well. Several showed us their legs. Nineteen-year-old Britney Welby (ph) had some of the worst scars.", "I'm not the same person anymore. And I can't live the life that I used to when I was 18. This past year has just damaged me so much.", "Infections can be prevented, scientists say, if foot spas are cleaned properly. One problem is this screen that covers the plumbing in many machines. It can trap dirt, hair, and skin, turning the tub into a breeding ground for bacteria. We wanted to see for ourselves what's behind foot spa screens. So, we went along with this salon inspector in Raleigh, North Carolina.", "My name is Connie. I'm a state board inspector.", "In the first shop, the foot spa screens turn out to be clean. But, at another salon, watch what happens when this footbath screen is removed. Look how much buildup is there. The owner claims it's from one day of doing pedicures. (on camera): So, that's from one day?", "Yes. We got very busy today.", "So, we take a closer look at one screen.", "That looks like mold with dead skin.", "And people's feet are in this?", "Yes.", "Is that gross?", "That is terrible.", "But it isn't just one screen. According to our inspector, all three of the salon's foot spas show signs of serious neglect. (on camera): Do you think this is as clean as it should be?", "No.", "No.", "No.", "It's -- it's bad, isn't it?", "Yes.", "It's gross, right?", "Yes.", "The following week, the salon was reinspected and the footbaths were clean. (on camera): It takes about an hour to do a pedicure. But the numbers really add up for just one chair. You can do eight pedicures a day, 50 pedicures a week, around 200 pedicures a month in one chair. And, if it's not cleaned correctly, it's like sitting in the same bath as everyone before you.", "It's gross. I would never do that. It -- it makes you feel gross, dirty and disgusting.", "This California salon, where more than 100 women were allegedly infected, settled, along with its insurance company and some of its suppliers, a lawsuit for nearly $3 million. Cases against five other salons are pending. Neither the salons, nor their lawyers, would agree to speak with us. But the industry says the vast majority of millions of consumers who get pedicures every year are not at risk.", "The salon professionals with proper education will do what is necessary to make sure that this isn't a problem.", "Paul Dykstra heads the International Nail Technicians Association, which has published guidelines, advising members to clean like this Chicago salon does, by scrubbing foot spa screens daily and disinfecting after every client. But Dykstra believes it's up to consumer to ask questions.", "If the salon professional, God forbid, is one that doesn't understand these procedures, they shouldn't get the service there.", "So, we decided to find out what happens when consumers inquire about cleaning. We asked Nancy King, a nationally known industry expert who trains nail professionals, to go into upscale salons in Houston wearing a hidden camera. Our expert finds one salon doing everything right, disinfecting after each pedicure.", "We have to, because there's water jets in there.", "Yes.", "And the germs get caught in the water jets.", "At another salon, the receptionist says the right thing.", "After every client, they clean and disinfect.", "But when King talks to the pedicure technician, she gets a different story.", "If there's a salon out there saying that they're cleaning and, like, bleaching after every client, that's a lie, because they can't do it. I mean I have never seen anybody do that.", "CNN asked the salon owner to comment. He never responded. (on camera): You went to seven space shuttle. How many did you approve of?", "One.", "What does that tell you?", "That there are a lot of people out there that need a lot more training.", "These women know how important a safe pedicure is.", "It's really, really sad that this -- a pedicure has changed my life like this.", "They face a lifetime of scars they say may never heal.", "So terrible. So, what are these individual states doing about this to protect all of us?", "Well, let's start with California. After all these outbreaks, California enacts a law which requires salons to properly clean these pedi-spas, these whirlpool spas. Now, after that -- this is the big problem -- every state has different laws. And some states don't have any laws at all. I know what you're thinking. So, what do you do?", "Exactly.", "Well, here's what our expert says. Our...", "You can read my mind, Greg.", "Yes, I'm psychic. Our expert says that here is what you should do to protect yourself when you get a pedicure. First of all, ask how the salon cleans the footbaths. The salon should tell you they use a hospital- grade, EPA-approved disinfectant, and they run a 10-minute cleaning cycle before each and every client. That means the footbath has to be going around. If all they're doing is spraying some disinfectant spray on there, our experts say, not enough. Second one, don't shave your legs at least 24 hours before you get a pedicure. Another expert told me at least two or three days. The reason, when you shave, you scrape off hair and some skin. And those abrasions leave you much more susceptible to getting an infection. And, finally, ask the salon to take off that screen we showed you. Some of them looked clean. Some of them looked bad. Well, they should take it off every day, our experts say. And, if they won't take it off for you, or they can't take it off for you, our experts say, don't put your feet in the tub.", "That's really good advice. The third one, I think, is the easiest of all those things to follow. Were -- were you surprised by what you found? You had heard some of these nightmare stories. But I -- I couldn't imagine a 600 -- $6.5 billion industry, that it would have been as frequent as you have just found out.", "One of our victims summed it up the best. It's a life- changing event. You're a woman. You wear a dress. You look wonderful in a dress. Women look great in dresses. These women cannot wear dresses anymore. That's what they think. They think their legs are so scarred that they're going to wear pants for the rest of their lives. Is it a life-changing event. And it shouldn't be.", "Consumers, beware. Greg Hunter, thanks for bringing that to us. Coming up, we change our focus quite a bit. Do you think that slavery went away in the 1800s? Well, think again.", "We were working 24 hours. It didn't matter if we were sleeping. They would get us up.", "Unbelievably, in America, slavery for sex. 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{"id": "CNN-343319", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/21/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Mayor Bill de Blasio; Supreme Court Rules on Internet Sales Tax; Cases Dropped Against 17 Parents Whose Kids were Taken Away", "utt": ["-- kids are going through emotionally, mentally, but also, you know, kids who unfortunately contracted some kind of disease.", "Yes .", "That are being sent to where a whole bunch of other kids are.", "So --", "There's no rhyme or reason to it.", "So tell me why -- I mean, you traveled from New York down to Texas, down to the border today for a specific reason. Why and what are you trying to see?", "Poppy, this has to stop. And a group of mayors have gathered here from all over the country. I want to emphasize, a bipartisan group, Republicans and Democrats. Small cities, big cities, who all are saying in unison this policy has to stop. The executive order is not enough. We have to end the separation of families and we have to reunify all these families who have been torn apart, and we have to go back to actually respecting people seeking asylum. It is an American tradition for literally 200-plus years of people who come here fleeing oppression.", "So --", "We have to restore some real decency in the asylum process and of course we need an actual comprehensive immigration reform. This is becoming a bipartisan consensus on the ground all over this country. We are going to, as mayors, fight together to get this to actually be acted on in Washington. People have gathered here at the point of contact to say this is no longer acceptable to the American people what's happening here.", "So as you know, the administration would push back on that and DHS, and say, look, the asylum seekers who do it the right legal way don't get separated. Right? And they go through that process. These are people that try to legally to cross over. Are you trying to get into some of these centers down there, Mr. Mayor, that are holding these children? And if so, have you been permitted access? Because Democratic Senator Bill Nelson just told me that he tried to get in the Florida center and, you know, they said no.", "You know, up at the center in New York, the folks who work there is a nonprofit organization. They were welcoming, they were transparent, they were open. We're going to see in a few minutes when all the mayors gather here, whether we're given that same respect and that same transparency. Look, when our government is holding people, particularly children, and won't allow public officials to see, something's wrong right there. There's no accountability here. It's a dangerous situation.", "So --", "So we're going to go in, a group of us mayors, and demand access. I agree with you. Senators and Congress people have been turned away and that should bother all Americans.", "It sounds like, according to Senator Nelson, they were told you need to give us two weeks' notice before we let you in, so it's not -- they're not being let it. It's two weeks' notice. You're shaking your head. I understand you want to see it right away. Understandably there's also privacy issues. But do let us know if you get in. Let me just talk about compromise. That is the operative word but it's the word that is missing on Capitol Hill because even if this compromise Republican bill makes it through the House, no way it's going to make it through the Senate. And it doesn't look like it has any Democratic votes. What do you think? And you don't have a vote in this. You're not in Congress. But what do you think your fellow Democrats in Congress, Mr. Mayor, should give on? Should they fund the wall, for example, to protect Dreamers and to end the family separation?", "Look, I think the big answer is to go for comprehensive immigration reform. And we all understand there's going to be compromises in that process. But here's what's interesting, Poppy, and that's why mayors are gathering because the grassroots have to really be felt here. The current reality in Congress is they prefer not to act for a variety of reasons. The American people is pretty clear. They want comprehensive immigration reform. They want the Dreamers to be able to stay. They want these families reunified.", "Right.", "That's the framework right there.", "Should Democrats fund the wall to get that?", "So of course there's going to be compromise.", "Should it conclude money for the --", "There has to be compromise, I understand that, but the --", "For the wall.", "It needs to be a comprehensive immigration reform. Here's the bottom line. It needs to be a comprehensive immigration reform. The notion of trading one small piece for another and not solving the problem, misunderstands what's going on in this crisis. We're having a moral crisis right now. And actually most people in this country want that fundamental moral crisis addressed in a comprehensible manner. They can deal with compromise. We can all deal with compromise but we don't want to nickel and dime it. Let's actually solve this challenge and come up with a comprehensive immigration reform.", "I think everyone who makes these decisions should think if those were my kids, what would I be doing? Mayor Bill de Blasio, thank you. Please let us know, will you, if you get into the center. I do have to jump to some breaking news out of the Supreme Court, but I appreciate your time. As I said, breaking news out of the Supreme Court. They just issued a ruling on Internet sales tax. It could matter for you. This brought to the high court. Joe Johns is outside of it with more. What was this case about? What's the decision?", "Hey, Poppy, I know you're interested in this case and it affects just about anybody who shops online in the United States of America quite frankly. The headline on the case is the Supreme Court allow states to compel retailers to collect out-of-state tax from out-of-state online vendors. So what that means is a lot of people when they shop online may be under the impression that they're not paying sales tax. The fact of the matter is this is a huge business, perhaps $100 billion over the next 10 years that the states would have lost if the courts had ruled the other way. That's at least according to some estimates. Some other estimates including the GAO say something like between 80 percent and 90 percent of the top online vendors actually already collect this tax. Nonetheless, the importance of it is now the online vendors and others who are out of state and importantly don't have brick and mortar buildings or people, employees, working in that particular state will have to now collect the sales tax. Poppy, as you know, the states have been chomping at the bit on this. Connecticut, by the way, has already told vendors, you'd better get that money ready.", "Yes.", "Back to you.", "All right. Appreciate that. And of course, we're still waiting to hear from the high court what the decision is on the travel ban case. So still waiting for that one. Thank you very much. Appreciate it, Joe Johns. The power of women. How the first lady and Ivanka Trump used their influence to sway the president on this executive order concerning separation at the border, ahead."], "speaker": ["MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK CITY", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "DE BLASIO", "HARLOW", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "JOHNS", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-301036", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Electoral College Expected to Formalize Trump Win", "utt": ["That's a good \"GOOD STUFF.\" Time for NEWSROOM with Carol Costello. Good morning, Carol.", "Good morning. That is a good \"GOOD STUFF.\" You guys have a great day. NEWSROOM starts now. And good morning, I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. The Electoral College on track to seal the deal for President-elect Trump. Today, 538 members will cast ballots across the country. The process, largely seen as a ceremonial one, now taking an unusual step into the spotlight. Next hour, electors at Indiana, in New Hampshire, Tennessee, and West Virginia all expected to begin voting, and the pressure is on. Some electors are now being urged to break their Party's pledge and vote their conscience. Recent revelations of Russian hacking only adding fuel to the fire. But in order to block Trump from the White House, 37 Republicans electors would need to switch their votes, something highly unlikely. Let's begin, though, with CNN's Jessica Schneider. Hi, Jessica.", "Hi, Carol. That's right, Michigan's 16 electors will cast their vote right here at the state capitol starting at 2:00 this afternoon. This is largely ceremonial. It will be presided over by the Governor here, Rick Snyder. Now this vote is actually organized by the Republican Party. All of the electors were chosen at the state party convention back in April. All of these electors are party loyalists. But you know, despite that, these electors here in Michigan and all over the country, they've been receiving letters asking them to go rogue, to vote their conscience. In fact, one elector right here in Michigan said he's even received death threats. You combine that with the fact that Michigan's own Michael Moore has even taken to Facebook to pledge to pay the fines of any electors who do vote their conscience and don't vote for Donald Trump, both here in Michigan and all over the country. But as you'll know, 28 states have faithless elector laws. Michigan is one of those states. That means that all of the electors are bound to vote for the candidate that their state voted for. And Republican Party officials right here in Michigan tell me that if one of their electors here was to go rogue, which they say will not happen, they would just simply replace that elector with someone who actually will cast their vote for Donald Trump -- Carol.", "All right. Jessica Schneider reporting live from Lansing, Michigan this morning. So let's talk more about this. With me now is one of those electors, he's from Rhode Island. He's name is Clay Pell. He's a Democrat, and he'll cast his vote in the Electoral College sometime today. Welcome.", "Good morning. Thanks for having me, Carol.", "Thanks for being here. So what time do you cast your vote?", "So we, in Rhode Island, will meet at noon in the state house here in Providence, and we will each cast our vote here in Rhode Island. We're all planning to vote for Hillary Clinton.", "So you were one of the electors who signed a letter and then sent the letter to the Director of the National Intelligence Agency asking for a briefing on Russia's role in the election. Did you ever hear back?", "We did hear back. And unfortunately, the information about this unprecedented hack was not released. That's unfortunate because, in the absence of facts, people make up their own facts. And that's why today, in our Electoral College meeting, we will be calling upon the Congress to go ahead and proceed with a bipartisan, independent commission to make sure that the American people have the full information about this unprecedented foreign intervention into our election.", "We have found no evidence that that you're going to get 37 Republican electors to switch sides, and Donald Trump knows that. In fact, he kind of twisted the knife in Alabama for those electors hoping that things will change. He taunted Clinton supporters for assuming this big win before all was said and done. Listen.", "I spent $7 million on fireworks, and they knew something was wrong. One of their people, who's a high level guy, said we made a big mistake. We made a big mistake. We're going to lose. And he was telling that to people, and I felt we were going to win. But then all of a sudden, they canceled their fireworks a week in and I said, because you know what? I found fireworks just don't work when you lose. Do you agree with that? Just to be cute, we sent an offer in. We offered to buy their fireworks for 5 cents on the dollar.", "So Trump appears to be saying, either jump on the train or get left behind, it is over, stop it.", "Yes, I think that, I mean, President-elect Trump will be formally elected today. And I think it's very important that he focus not on the election and continued divisiveness, but instead on making sure that he stands with the intelligence community and stands up against this Russian intervention. This is not a partisan issue. That's why we're calling for a bipartisan investigation. And this is something that, I think, all Americans can stand behind.", "Well, I think that even lawmakers are calling for a bipartisan investigation. But I think that when electors in the Electoral College try to convince others to change their vote, then it becomes, in some Trump supporters' minds, sore losers. And again you got to get on the train, because it's over.", "Oh, well, President Trump is going to be formally elected and that really is going to be the outcome, so our focus is not on persuading or suggesting to others what they should do. Our focus is defending the integrity of the American democracy. And really that's something that all Americans including Trump supporters can get behind. This ultimately will help the legitimacy of President-elect Trump as well.", "Clay Pell, thanks for joining me this morning. The Russians, namely Vladimir Putin, are shaking the political world in the United States. Senator John McCain said the Russian election related hack threaten to destroy democracy. President Obama is demanding a quick end to the investigation, yet the whole confusing ordeal has made its way into our popular culture and not in a good way.", "Mr. Trump, I'm here because your CIA is saying that we Russians tried to make you win election.", "I know. All lies made up by some very bitter people who need to move on.", "So you trust me more than American CIA?", "All I know is I won.", "Wow. Wow, this guy is blowing my mind.", "Sometimes you just need to laugh, right? But it's no laughing matter in Russia. Clarissa Ward is following the story in Moscow. Hi, Clarissa.", "Hi, Carol. Well, so far the Kremlin will not really be drawn on in terms of responding to President Obama's press conference. They said that we have given our answer so many times to this issue. We have objected strenuously to these accusations since they first emerged two months ago. And there has not been really, Carol, any shift whatsoever in that. CNN did try to ask the Kremlin spokesperson today, as well, what the content of the conversation between President Obama and President Putin back in September was. You may remember that, in his press conference, President Obama said that he told Putin, quote, \"to cut it out,\" but the Kremlin spokesperson said he would not be revealing any details of those conversations because they are private conversations. Unofficially, though, I think it's fair to say that Russia is kind of relishing its moment in the sun here, relishing the idea that it could have the kind of power and sway that would be needed to pull off such an audacious move such as swinging the U.S. election. And as far as the party line goes, it's really just a case of the Russians are saying there's no credible, physical, tangible evidence here. What you are bringing to the table is circumstantial evidence. We are not seeing actual proof of any Russian involvement, and until we do see that proof, and, Carol, perhaps once we see it, even, we will continue to deny it. Carol.", "All right. Clarissa Ward, stay with us because still to come in the NEWSROOM, Russians hacking the U.S. election, the Chinese stealing of an American drone submarine, the slaughter inside Syria. Why Senator John McCain says, right now, we may be witnessing the unraveling of the world order."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "CLAY PELL (D), RHODE ISLAND ELECTOR", "COSTELLO", "PELL", "COSTELLO", "PELL", "COSTELLO", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "PELL", "COSTELLO", "PELL", "COSTELLO", "BECK BENNETT, ACTOR", "ALEC BALDWIN, ACTOR", "BENNETT", "BALDWIN", "BENNETT", "COSTELLO", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-390401", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/15/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Announces Impeachment Managers; Impeachment Managers Represent Diversity of the Country", "utt": ["The issue here is, does the Senate want to hear from witnesses who have never testified, people who, like other witnesses, have firsthand information? And unless the president is willing to concede everything the House has alleged, these witnesses are very pertinent and relevant. And so this is another profound distinction between the Clinton investigation and trial and where we are today.", "Madam Speaker, having witnesses --", "Last question.", "-- for the prosecution opens up potentially having witnesses for the defense. And Republicans have suggested they would like to call Hunter Biden. Are you, the managers, prepared for that?", "Would you like to speak to that.", "Let me say, we are prepared. But the relevant question is relevance --", "That's right.", "-- is relevance. In any trial, you call witnesses who have information about the allegations, about the charges. The allegations, for which there's a mountain of evidence, are that the president betrayed his country by trying to extort Ukraine by withholding $391 million in military aid that Congress had voted, in order to get Ukraine to announce an investigation of a domestic political opponent. That's the allegation. Any witness who has information about whether that is true or not true, is a relevant witness. Anybody -- like Hunter Biden -- who has no information about any of that, is not a relevant witness. Any trial judge in this country would rule such a witness as irrelevant and inadmissible. If someone is accused of robbing a bank, witnesses who say, we saw him run into the bank or we saw him someplace else, are relevant. A witness who says he committed forgery on some other document, is not relevant to the bank robbery charge. That's the distinction.", "But let me just say that what is at stake here is the Constitution of the United States. This is what an impeachment is about. The president violated his oath of office, undermined our national security, jeopardized the integrity of our elections, tried to use the appropriations process as his private ATM machine to grant or withhold funds granted by Congress in order to advance his personal and political advantage. That is what the senators should be looking into. This is a president who said the Second Amendment -- excuse me, Article II says that I can do whatever I want. It does not. He's undermining a system, the beautiful, exquisite, brilliant genius of the Constitution, the separation of powers, by granting to himself the powers of a monarch, which is exactly what Benjamin Franklin said we didn't have. A republic, if we can keep it. So this is a very serious matter, and we take it to heart in a really solemn way, in a very solemn way. It's about the Constitution, it's about the republic, if we can keep it. And they shouldn't be frivolous with the Constitution of the United States, even though the president of the United States has. The president is not above the law. He will be held accountable. He has been held accountable, he has been impeached. He's been impeached forever. They can never erase that. I'm very proud of the managers that we have. I believe that they bring to this case in the United States Senate, great patriotism, great respect for the Constitution of the United States, great comfort level in a courtroom, great commitment again to the Constitution: Jerry being the chair of that Constitutional Subcommittee for 13 years; Zoe being involved in three impeachments and the others bringing their intellectual resources and their knowledge to all of this. So I thank them for accepting this responsibility. I wish them well. It's going to be a very big commitment of time, and I don't think we could be better served than by the patriotism and dedication of the managers that I am naming here this morning. Thank you all very much.", "The Senate will try a sitting U.S. president for high crimes and misdemeanors and those seven House members there will serve as managers, in effect, the prosecution team of the president. Really remarkable, strong, weighty words. Nancy Pelosi says this is about the Constitution, accusing the president of violating his oath of office, undermining national security. And Jerry Nadler, interestingly, zeroing in on the 2020 election --", "Yes.", "-- saying he's trying to cheat, speaking of Trump, he's rigging the next election. Very powerful words, and quite strong accusations there.", "Jeffrey Toobin, what did you hear?", "Well, I think what I saw was perhaps more interesting than what I heard. I mean, this -- these seven people, they look like the Democratic Party. You know, 20 years ago, the House managers were 13 white men. These are --", "That's a great point.", "-- two African-Americans, a Hispanic woman, four men, three women. I mean, the parties -- and you saw these in these committee hearings -- just look very different. The -- six of the seven are lawyers. Val Demings is not a lawyer, but she was the police chief of Orlando. So -- and I think the impact of this group starts with how different they look from the Republican Party.", "Yes. And, Poppy, you made the point, territorial, geographic --", "Oh, right.", "-- diversity as well. New York State and California, but Colorado, Florida, Texas --", "Oh, yes.", "-- these are important states in --", "Yes.", "-- November.", "Because they have to do the job of convincing enough senators to defy Mitch McConnell, which is what Jeffrey laid out.", "No question. I wonder -- and we have John King with us as well, Ross Garber. John King, you covered an impeachment 20-some-odd years ago, 21 years ago. Describe the moment you saw here today. And there was even a reference from Adam Schiff to that, talking about how in the Senate trial, Bill Clinton, folks did not want to speak about sex on the Senate floor. Of course, different -- the nature of the allegations, different than now. Help us -- help the viewers understand that.", "There are some things, including the substance of the allegations, that are very, very different. This is about President Trump's personal conduct in office, it's about using the instruments of foreign policy and the instruments of government in a way that Democrats have said in their articles abused his power, and then using those same powers to obstruct Congress. That's the case then. It was about sex in the Clinton days. It was about things that nobody wanted to discuss publicly. I remember, as a reporter covering the White House, it was awkward and uncomfortable and at times just made you tremble, some of the things you were saying on live television. That's why they did not have live witnesses in the Clinton trial. They did take depositions from witnesses on the Senate side, including from Monica Lewinsky. It did not change the ultimate math in the end. What the Democrats were trying to make here, they understand. This is the first page in this new chapter of the Trump impeachment saga, and the Democrats are trying to come out of the box to persuade the public and to persuade a handful of Republican senators, you really need to do this. We have not answered all the questions. You must allow witnesses. Now, when we get to the witness question in the Senate, which is down the road a bit, will they have live witnesses, will they have depositions, will they have no witnesses? We will see how that plays out. But I want to -- just two more quick points. Speaker Pelosi said \"forever\" --", "Yes.", "-- at the beginning of her statement, at the end of her statement. She is trying to get under the president's skin and make clear, no matter what happens in the Senate, you have been stained forever. That's what she was trying to do.", "Something he's referenced --", "And Jerry Nadler, I think, made a very important point at the end about the relevance question. Because here's what's going to happen. Let's say there are four or five Republican senators who are willing to hear from Mick Mulvaney, willing to hear from John Bolton, willing to side with the Democrats on letting some of these new documents into evidence. They're going to have a meeting in Mitch McConnell's office where Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and other Republicans are going to get up and say, fine. If you do that, we're going to call Joe Biden, we're going to call Hunter Biden, we're going to call the whistleblower. And that's where the relevance question is going to become critical because they're going to use that, the threat of calling in other witnesses, to try to convince those four or five Republicans to back off. And so will we see, on the floor of the Senate, motions filed by Democrats to call in one witness or to block another witness and watch all that play out? Strap in, this is going to be fun and unpredictable.", "Yes.", "Let's let the president respond here. He took to Twitter, let's pull it up. He's clearly watching. Quote, \"Here we go again, another Con Job by the Do Nothing Democrats. All of this work was supposed to be done by the House, not the Senate!\" The Senate has a constitutional role here. Ross Garber, we heard Pelosi and Schiff say they won. They won with time, they won by holding on to these. But did they really win until Mitch McConnell makes a decision here on evidence and witnesses?", "Yes. So it remains to be seen. What they didn't get was what they said they wanted, which was --", "Right.", "-- the rules ahead of time. They didn't get that. But, you know, interestingly enough, and whether it was calculated and intentional or not, what they may have actually gotten by this delay is this drip-drip-drip of new information. You know, John Bolton, saying, you know what, if I'm subpoenaed to the Senate, I'm happy to show up. You know, all of this new information that's coming out from Lev Parnas now. So, you know, that actually has been something that they've accomplished. They didn't get what they wanted --", "Yes.", "-- but it turns out they've gotten something by it.", "And this focus on the documents -- Schiff's words -- \"Documents don't generally lie.\" And it is true that the documents available in the Clinton impeachment, far greater. There was not this institutional systematic blocking of documents and witnesses there. Manu Raju, you were in the room there, you asked Nancy Pelosi the first question, on the question of documents -- we've talked a lot about witnesses, right? Do you have four Republicans to vote to call witnesses, a list of witnesses, individual witnesses. How would documents move? Would it be a similar vote and simple majority?", "-- to try to force the Senate to subpoena those documents, and that will also require 51 votes to succeed, so that means four Republicans would have to break ranks and join with the Democrats on the floor to do that. And Mitch -- Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader in the Senate, has made it very clear, he plans to force those votes. But I did ask her that question about why they decided to move forward on impeachment before Christmas, when they're arguing also, at the same time, that time has only strengthened their cause. Couldn't they have waited a little bit longer to get some of those documents, even if it were not through the court process but through other means, other ways (ph) the way they're getting -- learning now, like Lev Parnas' documents. Because, in large part, that is what the Republicans in the Senate are arguing, the Democrats should have waited longer. But the argument the Democrats are making is that they had to act urgently because of their view that the president is already trying to rig the 2020 elections. But it also begs another question Republicans will have, is, well, why did Pelosi have to wait that additional couple of weeks, delay the trial for essentially a week's time if it wasn't such -- if it was so urgent. But they try to make the case here that, no matter what, their case is strong, additional information is adding only additional weight to their case. Ultimately, another question that's still days ahead is whether or not Lev Parnas, the information that he provided to the House committees, whether or not there are more information that they do plan to present in the days ahead because there's -- it's still a bit uncertain, how they would deal with new evidence that could continue to come up --", "Yes.", "-- after the trial begins. That will be probably a vote that the members have to consider on the floor if additional things come out through court cases and the other matters. So a lot of uncertainty as this trial plays out in the days ahead.", "Manu, remind us where we go from here in the next few hours. What happens?", "Well, we expect a vote in the early afternoon to name those managers, and then afterwards that will set the stage for a series of more ceremonial steps. What will happen in the late afternoon around 5:00 p.m., Nancy Pelosi will have a formal ceremony, signing the records. Also the House clerk will sign those records. Then the House managers will have a procession of sorts, marching from the House side to the Senate side of the Capitol. They'll actually formally deliver those articles to the Senate. Now, that will probably essentially be the end of the activities for this -- for today. Tomorrow, then, that's -- the managers will come back, they will read aloud from the -- each of the two articles, then the chief justice of the Supreme Court will be sworn in. Then the senators will be sworn in. And essentially that will likely be the end of this week's public activities. Behind the scenes, each side will then start to draft their case, write their briefs and then next week, next Tuesday is when those arguments begin and we'll see how long it takes, we'll see will they have witnesses, we'll see if the White House gets what it wants, which is to wrap this all up by the State of the Union.", "Trump Impeachment Timeline: This afternoon: House debate and vote; 5:00 p.m. Eastern: Articles delivered to Senate; Next Tuesday: Senate trial expected to begin", "Well, one thing to remember, be prepared to be surprised. A lot of things that we called certainties a number of days ago are --", "You're right, you're so right --", "-- no longer so certain.", "-- to keep pointing that out.", "And -- and --", "Jeremy Diamond is at the White House --", "Oh.", "-- just want to get a quick reaction from the White House here. So far, the president with this tweet. Any other word from inside the White House behind you?", "No. Look, this is a moment that the White House has been anticipating, a moment that the president has hoped to see -- at least to see this start moving towards this trial in the Senate, where the president sees this as an opportunity to finally get the vindication that he has so craved. You know, he has been frustrated, over the weeks, over this delay in transmitting those articles of impeachment. So from that perspective, it's a welcome step for the White House to see these actually transmitted. Now, the president, of course, is still out there, criticizing what House Democrats are calling for, which is to have witnesses and evidence presented in this Senate impeachment trial. The president, taking to Twitter, moments ago, to say, \"here we go again, another con job by the do-nothing Democrats. All of this work was supposed to be done by the House, not the Senate.\" And that appears to be particularly a reference to this call by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, and the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, for there to be witnesses, and pointing out the differences with the Clinton impeachment trial, when many of those witnesses that folks were calling for had already been deposed --", "Yes.", "-- in this case, of course, House Democrats are calling for witnesses who have not yet been interviewed or been deposed or testified publicly.", "Yes. Although there were new depositions, we should note, in the Clinton impeachment.", "Yes. Jeremy, thanks so much. Jeffrey Toobin, final thought -- and if you could also weigh in on just how little documentary evidence they have now, at least, to go off.", "You know, if this were a real criminal trial, this would be a document case. This would be a case built with --", "Yes.", "-- e-mails, with texts. The House has been working with virtually none of that. Even the witnesses from the government weren't allowed just --", "Couldn't get their own things (ph).", "-- to get their own documentary material. I learned a new word today, \"engrossment.\" You know what an engrossment is? I never knew what this word was.", "Educate us.", "Well, at 5:00, the speaker, Nancy Pelosi, says she's going to do the engrossment of the articles of impeachment, which is the formal signing and delivery of the documents. I'd never heard that word before. The Speaker's office announced the engrossment. And I think, in addition to educating all of us on a new word, that is -- to emphasize what the speaker tried to do today, talk about the solemnity of the occasion --", "Yes.", "-- this is not politics as usual. This is something about the Constitution. And I think that was the message that was really intended to be sent today. We'll see if the public reacts to it.", "Listen, it's going to be, for all of us, a civics lesson -- lessons in these coming days and weeks here, and as Americans. It's something you might say you have a duty to watch.", "Toobin, thank you. Of course, John King, Ross Garber, we appreciate it. We always need your brains around all this stuff. It's a big moment for sure. We're going to take a quick break.", "Yes.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA), LEAD IMPEACHMENT MANAGER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-24568", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-04-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/04/23/401781320/book-review-the-language-of-paradise", "title": "Book Review: 'The Language Of Paradise'", "summary": "NPR's Alan Cheuse reviews The Language of Paradise by Barbara Klein Moss.", "utt": ["\"The Language Of Paradise.\" That's the title of a new book by first-time novelist Barbara Klein Moss. \"The Language Of Paradise\" sounds lovely, but it's much more complicated. Alan Cheuse has our review.", "A promising marriage falls victim to the utopian ideas of a scholarly husband. And it does promise a lot, this marriage, at the beginning - this union of a lovely, wild daughter of a straight-laced minister businessman and a pastor-to-be. Sophy Hedge is a budding painter. Gideon Birdsall is a student of Hebrew and a fanatic on the question of what language ruled in the Garden of Eden. The novelist herself employs a plane-voiced diction suitable for the 1830s to describe the growing love between Sophy and Gideon, the family matters in which the couple becomes embroiled and the rise of husband Gideon's wildly romantic attempt to duplicate the condition of Eden as a setting for the arrival of their first child.", "He and a visionary friend construct a greenhouse and a garden they regard as paradise-like - a place in which they hope the newborn will remain in silence until he or she speaks in the first language of mankind, which may sound a little wacky to us, but it's convincing at first for Sophy and because of that, convincing for the reader. Until things, as they usually do in paradise, go spectacularly awry.", "The book is \"The Language Of Paradise\" by Barbara Klein Moss. Alan Cheuse had our review. His most recent novel is \"Prayers For The Living.\""], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "ALAN CHEUSE, BYLINE", "ALAN CHEUSE, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-40674", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/28/lt.18.html", "summary": "Expert on Islamic Extremism Discusses Terrorist Attacks", "utt": ["I want to quickly bring back with apologies our guest, professor David Forte, who was -- is an expert on Islamic extremism. Professor, just one last question, and that is, you're saying that these Islamic extremists who carried out this terrible act on September the 11th, they don't like other forms of the practice of Islam. But what is it that makes them hate the United States so much?", "Well, President Bush said it simply and directly, and I think accurately. Whenever you have an ideology, whether the ideology has come to power because of a philosophy such as Marxism or race or religion, or pretended religion, that ideology then which is to implode itself -- impose itself upon a people, any system that stands for freedom, for choice of religion, for the ability to devote oneself to God as one sees fit stands in opposition to that regime. And so, in the same way that bin Laden apparently has funded and supported the Taliban -- the Taliban is the future of Islam in bin Laden's eyes. And most Muslims say that is not us. There are very great varieties within Islam. There are very great disputes within Islam. But all through the world and all through our country, we saw for example Saudi Arabia, which is not a particularly liberal Islamic state, say that bin Laden's actions defame Islam, all through the world they -- Muslims said that is not us. And that is what President Bush saw and stated right from the beginning. And I think that message is isolating these evil people and is actually opening a door that will take years to come, for a long term rapprochement between our country and many of the Muslim peoples around the world.", "These are important points for us to hear, particularly as today with the release of this letter that cites -- in possession of the hijackers -- citing the Koran, urging these hijackers to pray and so forth, it is important to hear some of these distinctions. Professor David Forte, we thank you very much for joining us, and again we apologize for cutting you short when we went over to the State Department.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "PROFESSOR DAVID FORTE, CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY", "WOODRUFF", "FORTE", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-241848", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/27/es.02.html", "summary": "Fight Over Quarantine for U.S. Ebola Workers; Will Jed Bush Run in 2016?", "utt": ["Living in isolation in a tent in New Jersey. The U.S. nurse returning from treating Ebola patients in West Africa is furious that she is placed in a mandatory quarantine. The White House now butting heads with governors over what precautions are really needed. Some of these governors are backing off. This is all in a fight to prevent Ebola from spreading in the United States.", "Breaking news this morning: a second shoot shot Friday in the high school cafeteria in Washington dies overnight, as the community tries to make sense of the tragedy.", "Could there be another Bush in a White House run? That one. Jeb Bush, his son raising the possibility, raising speculation over his father's plans for 2016. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans. It's 30 minutes past the hour. It is Monday morning. And there is major controversy this morning and some confusion over ever changing policies on how medical personnel returning from the Ebola outbreak zone of West Africa should be treated once when they arrive back in the United States. Now, New York state is backing off its mandatory 21-day hospital stay. It is allowing patients to be quarantined at home. Patients, we should say, returning medical workers who show know signs of any of the disease. New Jersey also clarifying its quarantine, allowing people to be confined at home if possible. But a nurse quarantined in a hospital tent blasting Chris Christie for diagnosing her as sick, even though he is, quote, \"not a doctor\", as she says. Meanwhile, the symptoms of the doctor being treated for the disease in a New York hospital -- those symptoms have progressed. Officials at Bellevue Hospital say Dr. Craig Spencer looked better Sunday than on Saturday, declaring his condition serious, but stable. A lot going on this morning. CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has more from Bellevue.", "John, Christine, here at Bellevue, Dr. Craig Spencer is now in serious condition, doctors say. He has moved into the next phase of his illness. He now has gastrointestinal symptoms. He is getting a blood transfusion, a plasma transfusion actually from Nancy Writebol. She's an Ebola survivor who is treated at Emory University. He is also getting an anti-viral medication. His doctors aren't saying exactly what, but likely is experimental medication. It may be Brincidofovir, which is a medicine that's been given to other Ebola patients. And here in New York and New Jersey, the quarantine controversy rages on. At the center of it, a nurse named Kaci Hickox. She flew from Sierra Leone into Newark airport on Friday. She wasn't sick, she was feeling fine, but she was sent to the hospital where she is remained in isolation. She doesn't have a temperature. She's tested negative for Ebola twice. She says she's feeling her fine but her spirit is sometimes low.", "Everyone keeps asking, how are you feeling physically? I feel fine physically. But I don't think most people understand what it's like to be alone in a tent and to know there's nothing wrong with you and decisions are being made that don't make sense and show no compassion.", "After I spoke with Hickox, I spoke with Dr. Rick Sacra. He's a health care worker who's worked in West Africa and an Ebola survivor. He says he doesn't understand why Hickox is being quarantined. She doesn't have Ebola, she is not sick, so how could she possible give the disease to anyone? But Governor Chris Christie says he's protecting the public health -- Christine, John.", "All right. Our thanks to Elizabeth Cohen at Bellevue. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo are standing by their decision to call for quarantines for anyone arriving in those states from West African countries when they had direct contact with Ebola patients, even though these governors have now clarified that the stay can be at home if possible. But the Obama administration pushing back, arguing back with unnecessary quarantines will discourage health care workers from fighting Ebola at the source.", "I'm sorry if any way she was inconvenienced. But the inconvenience that could occur from having folks who are symptomatic and ill out amongst the public is a much, much greater concern of mine.", "We are staying one step ahead. We are doing everything possible. Some people will say we're being too cautious. I'll take that criticism because that's better than the alternative.", "We need to find a way when they come home that they are treated like conquering heroes and not stigmatized for the tremendous work that they had done.", "The Texas nurses who cared for the first U.S. Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan, those nurses say they confronted obstacles, including inadequate protection guidelines from the CDC and lies from Duncan. The nurses told CBS that Duncan said he came from Africa and only later specifying Liberia. They say he misled officials about other possible sources of exposure.", "What information was it that he denied to the health officials?", "About his travels, about his -- him burying his pregnant daughter who died in child birth. He denied that. He said that's not true.", "So, he wasn't honest with them?", "Yes.", "Meanwhile, Thomas Eric Duncan's fiancee is struggling to put her life back together with the help of her church. More than a week after passing the 21-day isolation period, Louise Troh, her son and nephews are looking for a place to live. Troh's pastor tells \"The Dallas Morning News\" landlords are reluctant to rent to them and nearly all of the belongings were destroyed in the decontamination process. It's pretty clear there is no reason not to rent to them. I mean, they passed the period. That is where the Ebola has become fear-bola. And you don't like to see anybody put in that position. All right. Right now, there is no cure for Ebola, but governments and pharmaceutical companies are working together, committing millions of dollars to change that. The two leading vaccines to protect the virus, both are being funded by a public and private money. One was developed by the U.S. National Institute of Health and GlaxoSmithKline. The other was initially developed by the public health agency of Canada. It's now owned by a small U.S. drugmaker. It's unclear who will pay for the drugs, but pharma companies are betting on high demands from government and aid groups. Time for an early start on your money. European stocks higher. U.S. stock futures are up this Monday morning. Guess what? All this volatility was the best week of the year for stocks last week. Just when you wanted to go hide, then suddenly, it is the best week.", "You were on assignment for much of that week. You were not doing the money reporting for much of that week.", "That's right.", "I don't think it's a coincidence.", "Benign neglect.", "This morning, we are learning details about the deadly attack at Canada's War Memorial and the parliament there. Police say the government prepared a video -- the gunman prepared a video of himself they say shows that he was driven by ideological and political motives. Officials say they investigating Michael Zehaf-Bibeau's interaction with numerous people in the days leading up to the shooting. They're trying to determine whether those individuals had anything to do with the attack.", "A changing of the guard in Afghanistan. U.S. Marines and British troops officially ending their combat operations, transferring Camps Leatherneck and Bastion to Afghan control in ceremonies on Sunday, those two locations. The flags were lowered there for the last time, marking the military milestone, every combat marine and British soldier will soon be coming home.", "There was a warm welcome home for Jeff Fowle. The Ohio man detained in North Korea for nearly six months. Fowle and his family attended church services at Urbancrest Baptist church on Sunday. The churchgoers applauded the family as they took the stage and participated in a moment of prayer. Fowle was arrested and detained in North Korea for leaving a bible at a sailors club.", "Could we see bush and Clinton in 2016? This time it would be Jeb facing Hillary. Plenty of speculation about both potential candidates. On Sunday, Jeb's son, George P. Bush in an ABC interview, he gave the clearest sign yet of what his father might be thinking.", "Is your dad going to run for president?", "I think he's still assessing it.", "Do you think it is more than 50 percent or less than 50 percent?", "I think it's more than likely that he is giving this a serious thought in moving forward.", "More than likely that he'll run?", "That he'll run.", "Jeb's oldest son is involved in a campaign of his own this year. He's running for Texas land commissioner. That would certainly make it a very interesting race.", "Oh, yes.", "All right. Thirty-eight minutes past the hour. Death toll rising in the war waged by ISIS in a key Syrian city. We're live with what's being done to stop the terrorists from taking over the town.", "Plus, another victim in Friday's school shooting died overnight. We're learning some new information about the tragedy as well. 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{"id": "CNN-282507", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2016-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/26/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Whitney Houston`s Death Fueled Bobbi Kristina`s Drug Abuse.", "utt": ["Doc, please help me see Krissi.", "We`re going to get you cleaned up first, right?", "Get to the point. Get to the point, I`m getting frustrated.", "You`re getting anxious.", "Yeah.", "I understand --", "I do respect him.", "You have two things you have to do. You have to get detoxed.", "I am detoxed.", "No, you`re not. You`re drunk and you`re on drugs.", "No, I`m drunk.", "That was Nick Gordon on Dr. Phil one year ago. Now he`s speaking about Bobbi Kristina Brown`s drug abuse and how, he says, it escalated after her mother, Whitney Houston, died. Take a look.", "Some photoss surfaced of Krissi smoking out of a bong and snorting cocaine in 2011. Did she have a drug problem?", "Krissi?", "Yeah.", "Yeah.", "Did you ever see her do drugs while her mother was alive?", "Socially, yeah.", "Like what drugs?", "Oh --", "And by socially you mean at a party or something?", "Yeah, maybe smoke a little bit.", "Did you do it with her?", "Smoke?", "Uh-huh.", "Yeah.", "But then she started doing other drugs at some point?", "Yeah. It got really bad after Whitney passed away. It`s unfortunate but that`s how at that time -- at that time, that`s kind of the only way we knew how to deal with what happened.", "The entire interview airs this Thursday and Friday on Dr. Phil. A reminder that Bobbi Kristina had died last July, she`d been in a coma for months before they finally backed off her life support. Back with Christina, Renee, and Jason. Now, Renee, I look at Nick Gordon there, he looks a lot better, a lot better. He`s been in recovery, well Jason, I`ll talk about how much recovery but he looks better, at least.", "Yeah, he does but this guy has been through absolute hell and back.", "Did you interview with Nick or Dr. Phil?", "Dr. Phil, I spoke to Dr. Phil. But actually knew -- I met Nick and I met Krissi and Whitney before Whitney died. I knew them when they were actually acting like they were brother and sister. So it came full circle and kind of weird later a couple years down the track when he is now her husband and all of that. But, yeah, he does talk about the fact that he was there and his involvement in the night that Whitney died and then again the argument and everything that happened the night that Krissi was found.", "He tells Phil all this?", "Yes.", "Does he talk about her heavy drug use too?", "Yeah, I think he is going to go into that. He spoke about the fact that Krissy Bobbi was doing it before her mother passed socially but things got bad after the fact.", "To get pills. It`s pills pill, that somebody gave her pills because she was anxious because she was miserable.", "Yeah.", "He also told Dr. Phil what drugs he was using when they last met last year during that interview. Take a look.", "When I saw you in Atlanta, what were you on then? I know you were drinking a lot. What else were you on at the time?", "Xanax.", "Why were you drinking so much at that time?", "I was drinking so much at the time because I could not deal with what was happening to Krissi. It mentally broke me, you know? That`s the lowest point in my life right there.", "If you recall when I was talking about Prince, I was talking about the addition of benzodiazepines and sleep medications, Xanax is one of the ones that`s added in that becomes lethal when added to an opiate. Jason, he apparently got eight weeks of treatment or six weeks of treatment.", "That`s my understanding.", "He needs a lot more than that?", "No, he`s still not to have -- but able to have the active disease arrested in that short amount of time.", "Do you think he`s in recovery?", "I don`t know. He`s still -- potentially. I mean, I can`t judge it after not seeing him and talking to him. He looks completely better than the situation he was in in that interview. Of course, the previous one you could tell he was intoxicated and barely even present.", "Look. Let`s see, here`s a minute of some tape of him speaking to Dr. Phil about what he did in treatment. Let`s see if there`s anything here. Go.", "I`m told that you really leaned into it when you were there.", "Yeah, and rehab was something I needed and I`m thankful that I got that opportunity.", "So he embraced treatment. The question, Jason though, did he continue as the on going care that it makes the whole the difference?", "Well, that`s the first thing that people needs to understand. It`s not hard to get sober, it`s hard to say sober. The focus comes in after care. You know, and that`s where the rubber hits the road after you get sober for initial 30 days when you`re contained and your in that environment it`s not hard to obtain sobriety when you`re in surveillance 24/7, it`s when you come out, it`s like being thrown in the four parted ways and guess which way to go. So your access comes back, it`s like, you know, the society today is totally different than it was 30 years ago.", "And they need that ongoing daily connection to recovering people and sometimes the therapist and whatever it might be. But it`s something that takes years to fully treat.", "Well they need that to be able to buy into their recovery. I think in today society you have to see there`s a light at the end of the tunnel that you can grasp on to actually be motivated. If it`s not motivating you have to go the other way.", "We have to go. Thank you. Thank you panel. Excellent job, appreciate it. I appreciate you guys newbies panel. We appreciate being --", ". a very good job", "We`ll be back. DVR, you can watch it any time. Thank you for watching. NANCY GRACE up next. END"], "speaker": ["NICK GORDON, BOBBI KRISTINA`S BOYFRIEND", "DR. PHIL, TV HOST", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "PINSKY", "MCGRAW", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "PINSKY", "BARGH", "PINSKY", "BARGH", "PINSKY", "BARGH", "PINSKY", "BARGH", "PINSKY", "BARGH", "PINSKY", "DR. PHIL", "GORDON", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-121788", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Campaign Hostage Drama; Sean Taylor Death: Four Arrests Made; World AIDS Day", "utt": ["He was someone that was not known to my campaign headquarters until he walked in the door today. Insofar as I'm aware, we had no contact with him.", "Hillary Clinton talks about the man who held some of her New Hampshire staff hostage for hours. We have the latest on the troubled suspect. That's just minutes away.", "We have more than one confession. I'll put it at that.", "Four men are in jail suspected in the killing of NFL superstar Sean Taylor. They went before a judge this morning. We'll get a live report.", "And are you planning to fly out west? You better check your flight right now because dozens are being canceled as a blizzard warning has many states in emergency mode.", "We're not growing up seeing our friends die of HIV like they did in the '80s and '90s. So people don't really feel like they are being affected by it.", "And this is World AIDS Day. While much of the attention is on Africa, we're shining the spotlight on young Americans, many of whom don't think they are at risk. Good morning to you all. It's Saturday, December 1st. I'm T.J. Holmes. Good morning to you, Betty.", "Good morning, T.J. And I'm Betty Nguyen, from the CNN Center here in Atlanta, where it is 10:00 a.m., 9:00 in Minneapolis, where a blizzard just might be brewing. Hey, T.J., we're going to be checking in with you shortly, as well as throughout the show, there standing in front of that AIDS quilt. What a remarkable site. We'll be talking with you very shortly. But in the meantime, let's start with Jim Acosta, who has been in Rochester, New Hampshire, since last night. He has the latest on the hostage situation at Hillary Clinton's state campaign headquarters. Jim, bring us up to speed on how it all went down.", "Good morning, Betty. Well, luckily, this all went down peacefully. We are standing outside of Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters in Rochester, New Hampshire, where the office is dark. It's closed this morning. And that is just as well, because the campaign in Iowa today, the campaign is basically saying that they want to appear to not be politicizing this event. They want to be careful that they don't do that. So today, for this campaign staff here in Rochester, it's a day to take a collective sigh of relief.", "Wearing a fake bomb that was nothing more than road flares duct-taped to his chest, Leeland Eisenberg surrendered to police, ending a tense hostage crisis that brought the race for the White House to a standstill. For more than five hours, Eisenberg, a 46-year-old with a history of mental illness, was holed up inside this Hillary Clinton campaign office in Rochester, New Hampshire, threatening to blow up a handful of staffers, a child and himself. At one point during the crisis, Eisenberg called CNN complaining that he had been unable to speak treatment for his illness and added that he had gone to that campaign office to speak with the candidate directly. But police say involving the presidential hopeful was not an option.", "We decided not to introduce anyone from the campaign or the senator's office into the negotiation process.", "Eventually, the hostages were released. The fake bomb was destroyed by police. And late in the evening, Senator Clinton flew to New Hampshire for a brief visit with the then released hostages and their families.", "Good evening. We are immensely relieved that this has ended peacefully. To see the people who were directly held hostage and their families and to thank the New Hampshire professionals who made this day turn out as well as it did...", "Over at Eisenberg's mobile home community a few miles away, neighbors say they saw early warning signs of trouble ranging from alcohol abuse to loud arguments at the suspect's home.", "He would walk over to the filling station right up the street every day and always get either a 12-pack or something like that. This is every day.", "They hauled him away for domestic violence, yes. I don't know what happened. I was coming in from work and they were hauling him in the cruiser.", "On Eisenberg's front door, a note from his family saying they have no comment for now.", "As for Leeland Eisenberg, he is behind bars in jail this morning. He has a court appearance scheduled for Monday at 1:00 here in Rochester. And as one neighbor put it yesterday, they see all of this as a desperate cry for help -- Betty.", "No doubt. All right, Jim. Thank you for that. Well, in other news, four young men facing a judge at a Ft. Myers, Florida, court today dealing with the death of football star Sean Taylor. The proceedings ended about 30 minutes ago. And our John Zarrella is following the developments from Ft. Myers. He just left the courtroom. Want to talk about what exactly happened today -- John.", "Well, Betty, here at the justice center in Lee County, it's a terrible, terrible, tough day for the families, the relatives of these four individuals. Now, only three of them had their first appearance here today. Jason Mitchell was processed too late, they said, for him to make an appearance today. His first appearance will likely be tomorrow. All of these four men will, at some point in the very near future now, be transported to Miami where they will again face a first appearance, of course, because the charges are Miami charges that they face. And listen to this, Betty. A 17-year-old is one of them, as we know. Eric Rivera. These are the charges that he is faced with now as of this morning. He's faced with felony first-degree murder. He's faced with burglary with a firearm. And he is faced with home invasion robbery while armed. Now, according to the affidavit and according to police, he confessed to driving to Miami to participate in an armed burglary. Now, his attorney, after this was all said and done today, said that he is not quite clear how that confession was obtained by police. He has not had an opportunity to talk to his client yet. He was going to go do that this afternoon. But clearly he said this is just a very, very sad day for the 17- year-old, as well as the family of the 17-year-old. And before this, his client had only had one minor run-in with the law. Well, this, by no stretch of the imagination, is minor. Now, the other two defendants, Venjah Hunte and Charles Wardlow, they appeared by videophone from the jail, and they also face the exact same charges at this point in time. They, too, will be transported also at some point in the very near future to Miami. The juvenile, the 17-year-old, his transport time, his attorney said, maybe not before Monday. But again, very serious charges. First-degree murder -- Betty.", "No doubt. Especially we've got a football star who is no longer alive because of all of this. All right, John. Thank you for that. Let's take you to Aruba now. Two brothers rearrested in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, they will be released this afternoon. A judge yesterday denied prosecutors' requests to keep them in jail, saying the evidence wasn't strong enough. A third suspect does remain behind bars. The Alabama teen, as you remember, vanished two years ago while on a graduation trip. All right. We have some severe weather to tell you about today. The Des Moines International Airport is closed. A United Airlines flight has gone off the runway because of ice. Roy Criss, a public information officer, joins us by phone. Give us just a look at the situation there on the ground. What caused you to shut this down? Are you facing blizzard-like conditions?", "It's not blizzard- like conditions, Betty, right now. It's just ice on the taxiways. Actually, the runways were OK, but the taxiways were iced over and the planes could not get to the runway.", "This is going to be a bit of a problem, especially there in Iowa, as you've got candidates wanting to come in today and do their campaign stumping. How long is the airport going to be closed?", "Well, the original estimate is four to six hours here locally, but, obviously, as the system takes over the whole Midwest, there's going to be a ripple effect that will back up. So we're probably going to be affected throughout the whole day.", "Really? OK. And then this United Airlines flight that pretty much kind of ran off the taxi because of ice, are there any injuries or any damage because of that?", "No injuries. All the folks have been shuttle-bused back to the terminal, being taken care of. And just waiting now for United to determine how they want to handle moving the plane.", "Now, did all this ice and the snowy conditions, did it happen very suddenly? Were you surprised by it? Is that why the airport wasn't prepared?", "No. We actually -- we had known it was coming for the last day or two. It's been forecast. It's just that I think that probably when it hit, it hit a little bit quicker and a little bit earlier. Again, the airport did a really fine job in having the runways ready. It's just that it overtook portions of the taxiways leading to the runways much quicker than they anticipated.", "Yes. When that stuff comes down it can come down pretty fast. So you're thinking this is going to back things up throughout most of the day. And you don't expect to be open until maybe later this evening?", "It looks like at least mid-afternoon. This was about 8:30 Central Time, four to six hours. We can do the math. That puts it in the middle of the afternoon at the very early.", "All right. Roy Criss joining us by phone with the Des Moines International Airport there in Iowa, which is shut down at this hour. But as you heard him say, hopefully by this afternoon they can get that back up and running.", "Take a look at this. Pictures a little bit earlier of the World AIDS Day concert under way right now in Johannesburg, South Africa. The day-long event started a few hours ago. This is the fifth year. Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, the Goo Goo Dolls, Ludacris, those are just some of the artists performing today. And we'll be talking with some of them throughout the morning, so you'll want to stay here for that. But in the meantime, my partner T.J. Holmes is at the site here in Atlanta where the AIDS memorial quilt is stored. And it's part of our coverage of World AIDS Day that you'll see only on CNN. Boy, that quilt is huge, T.J. It really just is a sign of how enormous this epidemic is.", "It's enormous. And can you believe it's been the 20- year anniversary now? This quilt has been around 20 years. And again, I'm at a warehouse just outside of downtown Atlanta where the quilt is kept now. And take a look at this. It's really hard to put it in perspective, but these panels, where it's kept, you see it here. All these panels like the one you see there with Marvin Feldman's name, that's actually the first panel ever made for someone who died of AIDS for this quilt. But all those panels now, we've got 47,000 of those. They are made into -- put into 12x12 blocks, and that's what you see here all stored in all of these shelves. This quilt is enormous. And it's hard for people to really understand what this quilt is. You are only looking at half of this quilt folded up right now in this warehouse. The rest of it is out on display at various locations around the country. But 47,000 panels just like that one you are seeing that says Marvin Feldman are sewn into those 12x12 blocks, and it makes up some 91,000 people who are honored in memoriam, who have died of AIDS. And again, it's been around for 20 years now. And this is where it's stored. It's really hard to put in perspective. So large that the quilt may never, may never be viewed and displayed and put together in one place again. The last time it happened was back in 1996, and the whole quilt laid out, took up the entire National Mall in Washington, D.C. And it has grown, of course, since then in 1996. So we may never find a location large enough to lay the quilt out again. But, of course, World AIDS Day that we have today, this quilt such a big part of it, has been a big part for so many years now. And, of course, it's part of raising the awareness. It's also part of education, the education so many young people need to have, young people, 18, 19, 20-plus years old who have not known a world without AIDS. So now, a big part of the message and a big part of what the AIDS quilt does is to get those young people interested and aware of this epidemic and what this -- a big part of what this quilt has been doing this weekend is traveling to college campuses. Take a look.", "Universally known as a symbol of both national and personal grief, the 54-ton quilt over the past 20 years has become part of the fabric that makes up America.", "Being designated as an American treasure puts us in the league with very significant material culture collections and buildings and artifacts, and will stand as testimony to our value in telling America's history.", "How much love has gone into each one of these panels? And what it really means in terms of the human beings that have suffered from this disease and left behind so many families and loved ones.", "That history began with the quilt's first panel for an AIDS victim from San Francisco in 1987. The AIDS memorial quilt now has about 47,000 memorial panels and represents the lives of more than 90,000 people who have died from the disease that afflicts millions worldwide.", "Kay Haring (ph), Brian P. (ph)...", "Four hundred large sections of the quilt will be on display from coast to coast this month at churches, museums, and even the CNN Center. More than 100 displays are traveling to college campuses, where AIDS activists say greater awareness is needed.", "George M...", "And I am here at Emory just because you all have such great researchers in HIV. And I'm actually HIV positive.", "Well, right now, we're not growing up seeing our friends die of HIV like they did in the '80s and '90s. So really, people don't feel like they are being affected by it, even though if you look at the statistics they are.", "Those statistics, according to the Names Project, show that half of all new HIV cases in the United States involve people under the age of 25. Atlanta's Emory University is hosting the largest display of a section of the quilt on a college campus hoping it will serve as a powerful and important educational tool for students.", "It's just part of just being a young person and believing nothing will ever happen to you. But I think when you walk around in that kind of state of denial, that's when it's mostly likely able to happen to you. I don't think we talk about denial as a risk factor for", "But many college students have gotten the message and even make the HIV question a part of dating life.", "I would ask him, one, if first they ever, you know, even had sex. You know, how many partners they had, if they've ever been tested, things like that.", "The quilt on the quad (ph) campaign hopes to make AIDS a part of college education.", "So, Betty, it's really tough for some people to really realize how large this quilt is. It's not just one quilt that you just fold up and carry around. It's all of these 12x12 panels that have -- 12x12 blocks that have smaller panels dedicated to one person who has died -- who has died of AIDS. And they are kept here and stored here, shelves and rows and rows throughout this warehouse. So we're going to be talking to the person who is head of this project, the Names Project that maintains this quilt, coming up in a little while. But certainly a lot more to come this morning to educate people a little more about this quilt -- Betty.", "And what a job on that person's hands to maintain all of those pieces of that enormous quilt that you showed us.", "You wouldn't believe it.", "All right.", "And just about eight people maintain this whole thing, Betty.", "Really? That's it?", "Just about eight folks are working to do this. Yes, the staff keeps getting cut and they are tight on that money, but they are trying to maintain it the best they can.", "Well, you know, each one of those stands for a person's life. So it's important work that they do.", "Yes.", "T.J., we'll be talking with you shortly. Thank you. There is a lot going on this morning. Developments in that hostage crisis at the Hillary Clinton campaign office there. And we want to tell you about this, the Sean Taylor case. Four suspects have had a hearing today, and we're going to update you on what happened during that hearing. 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{"id": "CNN-341473", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-05-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/30/nday.02.html", "summary": "Gowdy Upends Trump Theory; Mueller Probing Sessions Recusal", "utt": ["I am even more convinced that the FBI did exactly what my fellow citizens would want them to do when they got the information they got, and that it has nothing to do with Donald Trump.", "He just said that out loud. Joining us now is Ken Cuccinelli, CNN legal and political commentator, and Jeffrey Toobin, CNN chief legal analyst. Jeffrey, you know, Congressman Gowdy, who has seen as much as anyone can see on this, just said nothing to see here when it comes to the president's charge essentially of FBI investigative spying on the Trump campaign.", "Well, you know, Gowdy, like Jeff Flake, is not running for re-election, so he actually is telling the truth about what's going on here. And, you know, it is true that he is -- that this is a completely bogus conspiracy theory. But what's even more true is that every accusation against the FBI, every accusation against Mueller has completely fallen apart under objective scrutiny. And Gowdy reflects that here. And he's just, you know, afflicted with the disease of being honest.", "You know, Ken, Trey Gowdy was the guy who was sent in to be part of these classified briefings. He's the guy that House Intelligence Chair Devin Nunes, who, to an extent, is stirring all of this up, he's the guy that Nunes wanted to see or hear the most secret stuff that the FBI was willing to let be seen. And Gowdy is now saying, uh-uh, I just don't see it. The FBI handled it perfectly. Do you agree?", "Well, I agree that Gowdy is more credible than Nunes. I do not agree, having not seen this information, however, I do not agree that we can just brush aside the notion of an informant or a spy. And you can call them whatever you want, in a presidential campaign when the Obama administration was doing the things they were doing. I would also note Gowdy's other half of that comment that has gotten no play in the mainstream media, and that was his emphatic statement, this is nothing to do with Donald Trump. Meaning, from his perspective, whatever it is he saw not only convinced him that the FBI was pursuing something legitimate, but also that it had no connection to Donald Trump. So there's two parts to this. I am comfortable with one of them, obviously. I am less comfortable with the other as one of those 300 plus million Americans who don't get to see this information. I just don't think -- and the -- and as a lawyer, I mean, I put -- I flip the case around and say, how would it go the other way? What would I do? If Donald Trump's administration -- because this was Barack Obama's administration -- was putting an informant in Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, whoever the Democrat candidate ends up being, in their campaign, no one, including this network, would ever believe in a million years it was done for an objectively appropriate purpose.", "Well --", "It wouldn't happen. And I -- and I think we need a lot more convincing, as the American public, to see that this incredible step, historically unique step, was appropriate because it sure doesn't look like it from the outside.", "You made it sound like it was David Axelrod or a political person inside the Obama campaign sending in --", "No, no, no, I'm referring", "No, hang -- I understand. Listen, listen, this was the FBI that put this confidential source -- it wasn't an informant -- inside the campaign. It was a confidential sources who talked to people who were connected to the campaign. And don't take my word for it. I don't know anything about this. Trey Gowdy is the guy who's been briefed and Trey Gowdy went in there.", "Right. Yes, but -- but in context --", "And he's convinced. And your own point -- hang on one second, Ken, because your own point, the FBI is saying, you know, we're not looking at the Trump campaign here, we're looking at the Russian's attempt to infiltrate the Trump campaign. You and Trey Gowdy seem to be on the same page, but you just don't want to let the idea of a political plot go.", "Well, look, first of all, as I said, I haven't seen the information Trey Gowdy has seen. And perhaps the biggest point that I think I would make that is different from Trey Gowdy is that they are going to have to come up with a way, in the context of agents in charge of doing investigations related to Trump and Hillary who were out to get Donald Trump, who were out to get him. That's what their texts say.", "Jeffrey.", "That's the context. It isn't just some objective FBI investigation. And remember one last point. They keep saying we were trying to protect the campaign. That isn't how you do that. You have a -- you have a beginner's campaign full of beginners, and you don't even talk to them about uprooting whatever you view as the problem. You just go in and essentially plant your own person in that campaign?", "Jeffrey.", "That is not trying to protect the campaign. That's out to get the campaign.", "I mean, you know, this is a constant moving of the goalposts to make the FBI look sinister. Every time someone clears the FBI and says this investigation was appropriate, it's like, well, no, that's not really the question. It's a different question. I mean this whole thing is fake. This is all designed by Donald Trump and Devin Nunes to discredit whatever Mueller comes up with. That's the only purpose of this whole inquiry. Every time --", "Actually --", "Let me finish, Ken.", "Yes, I'll wait. I'll wait.", "Every time the investigation goes forward and it's clear something else comes up. And it's just -- there is no other purpose to this except to generate outrage about Mueller among the Republican base and it's worked pretty well, according --", "If I can ask you both to wait for a second.", "OK.", "For one moment, Jeffrey. And, Ken, I wanted to bring up the other big story that developed overnight, which is \"The New York Times\" reporting this meeting between President Trump and the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, after the attorney general recused himself from the Russia investigations. \"The Times\" is reporting, Ken, that President Trump tried to get him to un-recuse himself, which is very rare, if not unprecedented in these types of investigations.", "Yes.", "You acknowledge that. And that the special counsel is looking at this meeting to see if it is connected to possible obstruction. Do you think that a meeting like that raises questions?", "I expect a special counsel, when they're identifying what boxes they have to check and then checking them off, would look at this sort of a question in the same way they're looking at the firing of James Comey. I mean the firing of James Comey is much more direct. This is in the same category. I think this is probably best explained as the continuing fairly undisciplined expression of Trump's frustration over Sessions' initial complete recusal, as opposed to just from the criminal piece, or any part of it. And I think it's unwise on his part. I fully expect Mueller to look at it. I don't expect it to develop anything beyond whatever would have been developed by looking at the James Comey firing.", "Jeffrey, the biggest legal jeopardy for the president here would be, what, if in that meeting Sessions were to say, the president came to me and said, why did you recuse yourself? I need someone here loyal to me, to protect me in this investigation? Those words would be --", "I need my Roy Cohn, which he has apparently said to others, who was the sinister lawyer who was a very important figure in Donald Trump's early career. Look, the issue of whether the president used his power to deflect, to interfere, to obstruct an investigation of him and his campaign is at the heart of the Comey inquiry -- of the Mueller inquiry. Whether that -- you know, whether this meeting is further evidence of that is obviously something that Mueller -- that Mueller should look into and apparently is.", "Yes. Rudy Giuliani, by the way, says un-recused doesn't says bury the investigation, it says take responsibility for it and handle it correctly. Robert Mueller ultimately may be the barometer of whether or not that's", "That's -- can we just say, that's just false. Recusal means not participate. I mean what Giuliani is saying is completely false.", "Jeffrey Toobin, Ken Cuccinelli, thanks so much for being with us. Appreciate it. Alisyn.", "All right, North Korea's former spy chief coming to New York to meet with Secretary of State Pompeo. So, a top North Korean spy, former, in the U.S. What could go wrong? We discuss, next."], "speaker": ["REP. TREY GOWDY (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "BERMAN", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "KEN CUCCINELLI, CNN LEGAL AND POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "CUCCINELLI", "BERMAN", "CUCCINELLI", "BERMAN", "CUCCINELLI", "BERMAN", "CUCCINELLI", "BERMAN", "CUCCINELLI", "BERMAN", "CUCCINELLI", "TOOBIN", "CUCCINELLI", "TOOBIN", "CUCCINELLI", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "CUCCINELLI", "BERMAN", "CUCCINELLI", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-228743", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/18/cg.02.html", "summary": "Fallen MIT Officer Remembered; \"An Investigation On Steroids\"", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. For 26 years, all he ever wanted to do was to become a police officer. Sean Collier was mere months away from achieving his dream when one year ago today two men ambushed him in his car on MIT's campus. Those two men we would later learn were the Boston marathon bombing suspects. Today, Boston, Cambridge, and the MIT officers with whom Sean served came together to honor his sacrifice.", "Sean was truly one of the brave ones. He made the ultimate sacrifice and he did it for us.", "Sean Collier's death was one of four in a week-long nightmare that ensnared an entire city in terror. Now we are going to let you see a look back at what has happening behind the scenes as the Boston PD worked around the clock to identify and capture the suspects.", "The new construction and welcoming storefronts can't make former police commissioner, Ed Davis, forget what happened here last year. As we retrace the steps of the Boston marathon bombing, he shares new details about what he calls an investigation on steroids. The first bomb detonated killing Crystal Campbell and wounding scores of others.", "The first bomb went off at the beginning of the construction site at the bay of that building.", "But it was the second site that proved most destructive, bringing the number of wounded into the hundreds and taking two more lives, Martin Richard and Lingxi Lu.", "They were still bringing victims from the scene when I arrived here.", "Commissioner Davis got to work securing the area and anticipating another bomb at any moment.", "Al Qaeda usually hits in three so we expected there to be a third device here.", "So you thought this was al Qaeda?", "Sure. You have to think that as a possibility. These devices were clearly made by somebody who wanted to kill and maim a lot of people.", "Investigators were forced to immediately pour over every potential clue and there was no shortage. (on camera): So we're in this era where everybody has a camera. There are cameras all over the place. Did you suffer initially at least from too much information, too many photographs?", "Yes, I think that was really an issue. They sent so much information in so quickly that our computers crashed. It was overwhelmed.", "But it was this camera that provided the critical identification of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Investigators then traced his movements in reverse and found Tamerlan.", "It was the events leading up to the blast and going back camera by camera, we were able to put them together.", "Suspect one and suspect two.", "Once police released these images of the suspects, they hoped that the public would identify him but just hours later --", "MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is reporting gunshots.", "The Tsarnaev brothers allegedly killed campus police officer, Sean Collier, and hijacked a vehicle to escape. Then came a second pivotal clue.", "Around midnight the whole thing ripped open. The hijacking victim got to the phone and told us that he had been hijacked by two men that said that they were responsible for the bombing. We were able to track that car through a GPS system and very quickly Watertown came up with a vehicle.", "The Boston Police Department is asking residents of Watertown to stay indoors.", "The phone call that I got was Commissioner, they are shooting at us and throwing bombs. So I was -- I was shocked. I had never heard that in American policing.", "In the chaos of the Watertown shootout, brother Tamerlan was shot by the police and was then ran over by Dzhokhar escaping in a stolen vehicle. Tamerlan died.", "One of the sergeants from Watertown was actually trying to handcuff Tamerlan on the ground. The sergeant said I tried to drag him out of the way. I knew the car was going to hit him, but he was too big, I couldn't pull him", "Dzhokhar was apprehended that night. Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty. (on camera): The Boston PD, the FBI, you all reconstructed the bombs that the Tsarnaevs brought here. How complicated was that?", "They were complicated devices and the fact that these things went off in such close proximity showed significant planning.", "Complexity in construction and planning that Davis seems to suspect the two brothers could not have done on their own, especially given their suspected ties to extremists.", "The fact that they were able to pull this conspiracy off and kill and hurt so many people, you have to look at that very closely. There's a lot going on here and it needs to be fully vetted.", "This year's marathon, this Monday, will be strictly secured and debut a new rule. No backpacks allowed. (on camera): How do you respond to critics who say, in a way, the terrorists are winning on that one?", "Right. There's no question, Jake, that that will be an inconvenience to people. And people are upset about that. But the truth of the matter is, at this particular point, right now, with what we know about what happened last year and the state of the world, it just is a prudent thing to do.", "We'll be going back to Boston on Monday for a much happier marathon day, a special live edition of THE LEAD on Patriot's Day from Boston. Tune in at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Make sure to follow me on twitter @jaketapper and also @theleadcnn. Check our show page at cnn.com/thelead for video blogs and extras. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Have a great weekend. I now turn you over to Wolf Blitzer. 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{"id": "CNN-336617", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-04-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/02/es.02.html", "summary": "Trade War Escalates, China Hits U.S.; British Believe Kremlin Behind Poisoning; Trump's Anti-Immigrant Easter Tirade", "utt": ["China makes good on the promise hitting the United States with tariffs on $3 billion in U.S. goods. The move is retaliation for the President's tariffs on China. And how will the White House respond this morning?", "No more DACA deal. The President with the Easter morning tirade taking hope for dreamers of the table and demanding Mexico to take actions to stop drug dealers.", "And was the poisoning of the former spy in the U.K. directed by the Kremlin? British authorities say yes. Welcome back to \"Early Start,\" I'm Rene Marsh.", "I'm Dave Briggs. It is good to see you Rene. 4:30 Eastern Tim, we start on trade, where China making good on its trade threats opening fears of a trade war starting today. China will slap tariffs on $3 billion worth of U.S. goods. Retaliation against President Trump's duties on foreign steel and aluminum. The Chinese tariffs at 128 U.S. product ranging from agriculture products, pork, fruit, nuts to steel pipes, and aluminum. This move is the latest in escalating tensions between China and the U.S. which may only get worst. The President has more trade actions in the works like tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. Experts warn they could cause further retaliation and a trade war would be devastating for U.S. consumers, investors and companies. The President has long accused Beijing of unfair trade practices that steal American jobs. Bur for his first year in office, he did not make any major trade moves, however, the exodus of a number of globalist from the White House like Gary Cohen and Rex Tillerson may be freeing the president to follow through on his trade threats. China has repeatedly said, it does not want to trade war, but warns it will take firm counter measures if necessary.", "Well, President Trump on an anti-immigrant rant on Easter Sunday, much of it on Twitter. Here are the tweets, \"Border patrol agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the border. Getting more dangerous. Caravans coming. Republicans must go to nuclear option to pass tough laws now. No more DACA deal.\" More on those caravans in just a moment. The Twitter tirade, just the latest example of the President going with his gut on a key moment -- at a key moment on several policy and political fronts.", "His tone drew swift and sarcastic pushback from many inside and outside of Washington. Among them Ohio Governor, John Kasich, he tweeted, \"A true leader preserves and offers hope. It doesn't take hope from innocent children who call America home.\" Remember, today is Easter Sunday and this from Republican Congresswoman, Lleana Ros-Lehtinen quote, \"Such a strong message of love and new beginnings from Donald Trump on Easter Sunday.\" Hence the explanation -- the emoji's down there with the sarcasm? White House Correspondent, Boris Sanchez, has more from Mar-a-Lago.", "Rene and Dave, no confirmation yet from the White House on specifically why he chose to spend Easter Sunday delivering this message about immigration, but we should point out that just a few moments before he sent these tweets, there was a report on the cable news station about this caravan of immigrants moving through Central America into Mexico, some of them with the intention of asking the United States for asylum and there by entering the country. The President obviously angered by that report. So, he took to Twitter, to attack Democrats, to say that the DACA deal was over and then to demand that Mexico do more when it comes to stopping the flow of immigrants. The President did meet with the press for a short time before heading into Easter service on Sunday morning. Listen to what he said.", "Mexico has got to help us at the border. And a lot of people are coming in, because they want to take advantage of DACA and we are going to have to really see, they had a great chance. The Democrats blew it. They had a great, great chance, but we have to take a look.", "President Trump going even further on Twitter saying that he would end the North American Free Trade Agreement unless Mexico did more. Unclear specifically what he wants Mexico to do. Dave and Rene.", "Boris, thank you my friend. There is growing resistance to President Trump's announcement that the U.S. will pull out of Syria, quote, \"very soon.\" The President also placed a hold on more than $200 million in recovery funds for Syria last week. Demanding more information on the money being spent. Republican Senator, Lindsey Graham, warns withdrawing American troops from Syria would be a dangerous mistake that could undo gains made against terrorist groups.", "When it comes to Syria, do not read the Obama playbook. This is the Obama playbook. One foot in, one foot out. That the single worst decision the President could make. I have seen this movie before when Obama did the same thing in Iraq and quite frankly gave Assad a pass and Syria when he had them on the ropes. We got ISIS along the ropes. We didn't want to let them off the ropes, remove American soldiers.", "The President's remarks last week about pulling out of Syria came hours after the Pentagon said the opposite. Two members of the U.S.-led coalition including Master Sergeant, Jonathan Dunbar, of Austin, Texas were killed in a battle the same day.", "Well, two top Republicans giving a big vote of confidence to Robert Mueller. Senator Tim Scott and Congressman Trey Gowdy, claimed to shield the Special Counsel from attempts by some in the GOP to discredit him.", "I'm glad we have Bob Mueller. I'm glad we had an independent ball and trike caller on Congress has proven itself incapable of conducting serious investigations. Congressional investigations leak like the gossip girls. They're -- I mean, they're terrible. And I would be telling you that if I were staying in Congress. They are just not serious.", "It only reinforces why it is important for us to make sure that the investigation continues until it gets to the end. I hope that we get there the sooner the lighter, but the reality of it is the more information we find out, the better and the more confident the American people will be in who we are as a nation.", "Well, that is a starkly different tone from Wisconsin Senator, Ron Johnson, who told \"Meet the Press,\" he thinks Mueller was appointed far too soon.", "Breaking overnight. A source tells CNN British investigators believe the poisoning of a former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal likely had the approval of the Kremlin. CNN's Matthew Chance is live in Moscow with the latest. Matthew?", "Dave, thank for that. that's further than the British has gone up until now, up until now they've been saying that they believe this was unlawful chemical attack carried out by the Russian State or it is possible they refer -- they've said that -- this nerve agent, Novichok, could have fallen into criminal hands and had been used in that way. But it seems that the British investigators are learning much more now to the side of the Russian state involvement. Suggesting that the used of the nerve agent could not had been authorized, unless it was authorized from the top of Russian policy. Trump haven't had a reaction yet from the Kremlin about that latest allegations, but I can tell that the Kremlin and although other Russian officials have categorically denied any involvement in the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal of with that nerve agent, Novichok, on the streets of Salisbury in Southern England. They have come out with more than a dozen of theories to explained alternative narratives, to explained, what could have happened to them. The latest one is being promoted on Russian television. Is it the British themselves concocted this entire story in order to make Russia look bad. And so, the Russians categorically again, denying any involvement in this.", "And here we go again, 11:38 a.m. here, Matthew Chance live for us in Moscow. Good to see you.", "Well, if you shop at Saks or Lord and Taylor, a major data breach. You need to know about 5 million people's credit cards affected. Are you one of them? Details next."], "speaker": ["RENE MARSH, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN NEWSROOM HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SANCHEZ", "BRIGGS", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "BRIGGS", "MARSH", "TREY GOWDY, U.S. HOUSE REPUBLICAN", "SEN TIM SCOTT, (R) SOUTH CAROLINA", "MARSH", "BRIGGS", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "MARSH"]}
{"id": "CNN-42280", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/23/bn.05.html", "summary": "Anthrax Detected at Bowling Air Force Base Mail Sorting Facility", "utt": ["Breaking news at this hour: White House announcing anthrax spores found on a piece of equipment at a mail handling site not, on the White House grounds, but mail destined, most of it, for the White House. Our senior correspondent John king has a little more information -- John.", "Judy, we can tell you, No. 1, that off-campus mail sorting site is at the Bowling Air Force base, which is in the District of Columbia several miles away from the White House. The mail initially goes through the Brentwood facility in the District of Columbia, there, where there have been two deaths attributed to anthrax and two more cases of inhalation anthrax diagnosed. The mail goes from Brentwood to a special facility at the Bowling Air Force base. That is just because that mail is headed here to the White House complex. It received additional security testing there. It was a slitting machine, a machine that actually opens the mail that had a very small trace number of anthrax spores. Investigative sources telling us, while you were continuing your discussion with Elizabeth Cohen, that it tested very low for anthrax -- in the area of 20 to 500 spores. These sources saying you get sick if there are 4 to 5,000 spores. It is lethal if there are 8 to 10,000 spores or above. So White House officials have been told by the investigators and by medical personnel that this is a very low level trace of anthrax. There is no public health risks assumed but there will be some additional testing and treatment offered to people at the facility just in case. We are also told the reason the White House is saying it is completely confident that none of the spores made its way into the White House is that additional screening and other tests are done on mail at that facility, including efforts that would kill, if you will, the bacteria. Now, the White House said earlier in the day, the postal service was rush to buy machines that irradiate mail, that way killing the bacteria. I asked specifically if that was the case here in the White House and was told we will not discuss in detail what we do, but you can assume that and other precautions are taken with any mail making its way to the White House. One last point, officials say their operating assumption right now, is that somehow a letter or letters were contaminated while at the Brentwood facility and this was detected at the Bowling Air Force Base facility because all of the mail is opened there and there is no accumulation of powder, no one letter that had powder in it. The operating assumption, we are told by investigative sources is that the letter or letters became contaminated at Brentwood with a very low trace amount of anthrax. And that's what turned up in the test this morning on the slitting machine at Bowling Air Force base. But the investigation obviously continuing -- Judy.", "All right, John, well, if that's the case, that would be good news."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-265609", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/29/cg.02.html", "summary": "Is Donald Trump's Tax Plan Too Rich for the Nation?; Trump Fires Back at Critics", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. More now on the politics lead. If you ask Donald Trump, he's worth $10 billion. Now, if you ask \"Forbes\" magazine, the real estate mogul is worth considerably less, only $4.5 billion. Either way, he's really, really rich. According to experts, however, his tax plan might be too rich for the nation. Two separate estimates from two think tanks on either side of the political divide say that Trump's rejiggering of the way the IRS does business will cost 1,000 times what Trump says is his fortune. In other words, it will cost the nation $10 trillion. CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash is here. Dana, what happen does the Trump campaign have to say about these assessments?", "Well, I'm sure you can probably guess that Donald Trump is saying that his plan is terrific, his critics are just wrong and they don't know what they're talking about. But part of the issue is that we still don't have all of the specifics, which allows opponents to dismiss his tax proposal as fantasy.", "If there's anything Donald Trump knows how to do, it's sell. And now,it's all about selling his new tax plan.", "The economy's going to just be absolutely like a rocket. It's going to go up. This is my prediction. This is what I'm good at. This is really my wheelhouse.", "But as much as Trump is trying to build up his proposal, where nearly half of Americans would pay no federal income tax, his rivals are urging voters to compare it to the alternatives.", "All I caution people is to remember that anything that you propose as a presidential candidate, you have to be able to deliver on. We have had too many empty promises in this country over time.", "Jeb Bush, who released his own tax reform plan several weeks ago, tweeted: \"Finally saw Donald's tax plan. Looks familiar. I'm flattered, but he should have stuck with growth and fiscal responsibility.\" Ben Carson, now running neck and neck with Trump in polls, says Trumps plan to bring money back from overseas is nothing new.", "There's over $2 trillion of American money sitting overseas. I have been talking about this for several months. Some people think that you just heard about it this week.", "Experts are poring over the details, trying to figure out what his version of simplifying the tax code would mean. One right-leaning group, the Tax Foundation, applauded Trump's effort at tax cuts, but also pushed back on Trump's claim that his plan would not add to the deficit, concluding, instead, it \"would increase the federal government's deficit by over $10 trillion.\" But even that is hard to know for sure, since some specifics of Trump's plan are still unknown, like exactly which tax loopholes he would get rid of. In fact, Rand Paul dismissed Trump's proposal as more of the same.", "I think my tax plan is better. I get rid of all 70,000 pages of the tax code. His plan will continue a lot of the cronyism and a lot of the special interest politics that go into the tax code. Ours would eliminate all of that, and you could file your tax return on one single postcard.", "Now, Trump continues to fire back at fellow candidates, his competitors, not just on policy, but personally. He tweeted today that Rand Paul is going to drop out of the presidential race, something Senator Paul told CNN today is not true. Jake, he said, it's silly season any time that he opens his mouth.", "And, Dana, one other thing, Tom Brady, the quarterback, said that it would be great if Trump won the White House, but now I'm understanding that that's not exactly what he says?", "Right. So, Donald Trump, any time he gets a chance, he talks about how close he is with Tom Brady and how wonderful a guy he is. Tom Brady had one of Donald Trump's now famous \"Make America Great\" hats...", "\"Make America Great,\" yes.", "... in his locker room. That was noticed. Somebody asked him about it. And he should he would be great for Donald Trump to be president. Now Tom Brady's kind of talking that back, saying, I didn't mean to endorse him and he also said that he doesn't -- he, Tom Brady, doesn't pay attention to politics, so he doesn't really know what's going on.", "OK. There's a joke to be made, but I will leave it right there.", "I just put right that on the cue for you.", "Thank you. Thank you. Let's talk over everything 2016 with CNN political commentators Kevin Madden and Van Jones. Gentlemen, thanks for being here. So, Mark Leibovich has a new profile of Donald Trump in \"The New York Times Magazine.\" In it, Trump talks about his vision for America and the presidency. He said this -- quote -- \"Jimmy Carter used to get off of Air Force One carrying his luggage. I used to say, I don't want a president carrying his luggage.\" Now, what is interesting about this is that when Pope Francis got on the plane and he was carrying his bag, I noticed it, because we so rarely see it. Obama doesn't do it. Bush didn't do it, et cetera. Do Americans agree with Trump, I think is the question. Do they want their presidents to not have bags?", "Well, maybe not. Maybe so. Listen, I thought, first of all, the pope just set a completely different standard. He made all of us I think take a step back. His humility, ability to connect with people was extraordinary and part of it was his willingness to carry his own bag. That's -- the problem with Donald Trump is that everything becomes this big show. I don't know if Americans want presidents carrying their bags or not. I know they don't want a show person.", "When you worked on the Romney campaign in '08, did he carry his bags? Was that something?", "He did, yes. He did. I remember trying to grab them one time, and he said, no, I have got it. He wouldn't allow me to carry his own bags. He didn't want staff doing it for him. But I don't want to overanalyze any of this. I think relatability comes in different ways. And I think that's one of the things that candidates try to focus on, is when they talk about issues, how are you relatable, how is it that you show you understand the problems that people -- of the average American?", "But those things are -- I mean, Jimmy Carter...", "I think, with Trump, the contrast is, that in some way that it wasn't presidential for Jimmy Carter to do that.", "Right.", "That he looked weak and wimpy, right, and whereas Trump's whole brand and whole persona is about being bold and brash.", "And rich.", "Yes, and rich. But that has a declining -- I think people, voters, have a declining appreciation for that over time.", "OK. That's interesting. Let's talk about Jeb Bush's campaign. An anonymous Republican donor told Politico that there is real anxiety inside the Jeb Bush for president campaign.", "There should be.", "They say it's at a six or a seven. I assume that's on a scale of one to 10. The Bush campaign pushes back on this strongly and say it's nonsense. They point out they just picked up some of Scott Walker's fund- raisers. Kevin, you know these guys. Is there anxiety within the Jeb Bush campaign?", "Well, look, here's the interesting thing about donors. The reason that they become very successful is that they are very methodical and they plan over the long haul. And yet when they're donating to candidates, they're very emotional and they want to see immediate returns.", "Right.", "And the challenge for the folks inside the Bush campaign is trying to educate their donors about how -- what their long play is, over a longer period of time. Here we are, they're getting nervous, and it's only October. I mean, it's only September and October. This is a campaign that's built to start winning in February and March and April, during the high point of the primary contest. That's the big challenge they have right now, which is saying, don't get nervous now. This is a campaign that's built for when it matters, built to succeed when it matters.", "And that's the approach also of the Rubio campaign as well. He doesn't want to be peaking right now, he says. He wants to be peaking in January and February, when voters start going to the polls.", "That's true. Listen, for Rubio, it kind of makes sense. I have said his theme song should be from The Bee Gees, \"Staying Alive.\" Like, he just wants to stay alive, stay on the radar screen, do well, do well, be everybody's second favorite choice. Bush is just spinning. Everybody expected for him to be dominating this field.", "Right.", "Nobody thought in October of this year or any year that a Ben Carson would be taking him to the cleaners. And so I really think that there is a reason for these donors to be panicking. He may have picked up a couple of donors. He should try to pick up of a couple of points in the polls. And that would just calm a lot of this stuff down.", "On the Democratic side, I want to play something that Hillary Clinton told Lena Dunham, the actress, in an interview about keeping Wall Street from running amok.", "I like to have plans for what I do. I may not always be the -- you know, the stem- winder about these things, because I think it's important and I have been around Washington long enough to know you have got to get people to agree if you're going to get something done. Now, trying to get bipartisan agreement is difficult. But often it essential.", "Seemed to be talking about Bernie Sanders, seemed to be saying, yes, maybe he gives better speeches, but I get it done because you need to be bipartisan. Bernie Sanders isn't. I'm reading into it.", "Well, look, I think she was in some ways taking a shot at Bernie, in some ways taking a shot at Elizabeth Warren. I'm from that part of the Democratic Party, that wing that is very passionate, that really does not like what Wall Street's been able to get away with. But I tell you why I respected what she said, even though I'm on the other side of the party from her. She is starting to just be herself. She said, listen, this is who I am. I have my way of doing things. They have their way of doing things. I'm not going to be up here doing the Nae Nae and everything else, trying to pretend like I'm somebody like I'm not. I'm just going to totally...", "She did do the Nae Nae.", "Well, she did. She did it and she did it better than I do it. I can't criticize her.", "Listen, she's going to be a lot better, she's going to be more respected in this party if she says, listen, I'm a moderate, I am who I am, and take me or leave me, than trying to pander. That's she has got to stop doing.", "What I found real interesting was the two messages were two messages that I don't think aren't driving base voters inside the Democratic Party right now, one, compromise. And the second part, she said, I have been around Washington a long time.", "Right.", "Like, neither one of those messages work with the base right now.", "It's authentic, true.", "And I'm going to tell you, I think that her problem, everybody knows her policy and her politics. This is about authenticity right now. We're in a personality primary right now. And you know what? When she's just herself in person, she's great, and everybody knows it.", "Great. Van Jones, Kevin Madden, thank you both. Great to have you here.", "Good to be with you.", "And with Hillary Clinton's poll numbers sagging, who better to talk to? The comeback kid himself, Bill Clinton, sits down with Erin Burnett tonight to give his take on his wife's campaign. He's in favor of it, I'm guessing. Donald Trump and everything else 2016. You will not want to miss it. That's Bill Clinton on \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. In our money lead, she angered many by suggesting women cannot have all it. Now Anne-Marie Slaughter is back and telling me what Hillary Clinton thought about her advice. Plus, one of his applause lines of the night was a dad joke, much like one joke that Jon Stewart used to use beforehand. So, how did Trevor Noah stack up to his \"Daily Show\" predecessor?"], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R-NJ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "BEN CARSON (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-34565", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-10-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130679450", "title": "Johnny Sheffield, Tarzan's 'Boy,' Dies At 79", "summary": "NPR's Robert Siegel has this remembrance of actor Johnny Sheffield, who played \"Boy\" in the Tarzan movies of the 1930s and '40s. Sheffield was 79 and died Monday at his home in Chula Vista, Calif., after falling from a ladder.", "utt": ["But a natural birth was out of the question. After all, Tarzan and Jane lived in sin as well as in the jungle. They never got around to marrying. And because of that, movie censors would not let Jane get pregnant. So Tarzan found his son.", "(as Jane Parker) Baby's got to have a name.", "(as Tarzan) Call it Boy.", "Oh, but that's not a name.", "Boy.", "Well, after all I am his mother.", "Tarzan father, call Boy.", "Father and son swung from trees and bonded onscreen. Here, Tarzan tells strange joke, Boy laugh.", "(As Tarzan) (Foreign language spoken)", "(As Boy) (Foreign language spoken)", "In all, Sheffield made eight Tarzan movies before going on to play more jungle- themed characters with proper names. He was Bomba the Jungle Boy in a dozen films, plus Bantu the Zebra Boy in a failed TV pilot. But still, we'll always remember Johnny Sheffield, the man, as Boy.", "This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "MAUREEN O", "JOHNNY WEISSMULLER", "SULLIVAN", "JOHNNY WEISSMULLER", "SULLIVAN", "JOHNNY WEISSMULLER", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "JOHNNY WEISSMULLER", "JOHNNY SHEFFIELD", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-159430", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/13/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Trying to Nab a Job? Do it Tactfully", "utt": ["Busy in the control room this morning. Well, if you or someone you know is out of work, holiday cheer may be in short supply. But right now is actually the perfect time to step up your search for a job.", "Christine Romans author of \"Smart is the New Rich\" explains why job seekers can't afford to take a break during the holidays.", "Career coach Ellen Gordon Reeves wants you to get a job for Christmas.", "People might think that December is not a great time to look for a job. The reality is if you're job hunting all you need is one job.", "No question. With more than 15 million Americans out of work, competition is fierce. (on camera): People aren't really hiring at the end of the year. January maybe a little more likely. February, maybe will be when we see when employers are really confident enough to start hiring.", "In terms of career openings, it's broad-based all throughout the economy, all sectors have openings. The challenge becomes because the number of people who are looking for a job relative to those openings.", "That number is now 4.4 job seekers for every available opening. Sounds daunting but it's the best it's been in two years.", "Please don't bring family or friends with you to an interview.", "Reeves wants you to beat out three people to be that one.", "If you can get yourself invited to someone's office party as a plus one, fabulous, especially if it's a company or organization you want to get inside. Have a party, have a pot luck, it doesn't have to be expensive. But you've got to be out there connecting with people.", "According to Consumer Reports, Americans will spend on average 15 hours at holiday gatherings this year. Etiquette expert Peter Post says it doesn't have to be gauche to network for a job at the parties.", "Tact, honesty. You show restraint. At the same time you're honest about your situation. And all of a sudden it's amazing how people will open up, listen and offer to help you.", "Bottom line, there are plenty of opportunities to network for a job this season. Just do it tactfully or don't do it at all. Christine Romans, CNN, New York.", "Top stories coming your way right after the break.", "Including the latest on the snow out there everywhere. Fifty-five minutes past the hour.", "Cold.", "It is."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ELLEN GORDON REEVES, CAREER COACH", "ROMANS", "BILL RODGERS, ECONOMIST, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "REEVES", "ROMANS", "REEVES", "ROMANS", "PETER POST, DIRECTOR, EMILY POST INSTITUTE", "ROMANS", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-138578", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/23/cnr.06.html", "summary": "NASA to Get First African-American Administration?", "utt": ["All right, happening now, President Obama says he is saddened by the death of former South Korean president Roh Moo Hyun. The South Korean government says he committed suicide by jumping from example a hill near his home. Roh left office last year. He was being investigated in a bribery scandal. And NASA may be getting its first African-American administration. President Obama has picked former astronaut and marine general Charles Bolden to head the space agency. Bolden piloted two space shuttle missions and commanded two others. The Senate has to confirm the nomination. And space shuttle Atlantis and its crew will spend at least one more day in orbit. NASA called off today's planned landing attempt in Florida because of thunderstorms. Atlantis is trying to wrap up its successful missile to repair the Hubble space telescope. All right, more now on our focus this hour. You are looking at pictures there of the Arlington National Cemetery where 300,000 armed service men and women are buried on this more than 600 acre plot. On this Memorial Day weekend, we are focusing on some solutions for many of our American vets coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan, facing so many challenges from finding a job to getting house and of course getting the right kind of mental health care kind of health care. President Obama has been pretty busy this week talking at commencement addresses for the last couple of weeks, but one that is particularly poignant for commander-in-chief, talking at the U.S. Naval Academy and that's what he did this week.", "We will be with you every step us of the way, increasing your pay, increasing child care and helping families deal with the stress and separation of war. My wife Michelle has come to see in her business with military families across the country, when a loved one is deployed, the whole family goes to war. Finally whether you are 26-years-old or 89, if you have worn the uniform and taken care of America, then America will take care of you.", "All right, President Obama just on Friday talking about the commitment the U.S. had. And by the way, this hand shake and hug there, that taking place between none other than Jack McCain, who is the son of his former Republican presidential rival John McCain. There, he and his wife in the crowd. Four generations to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy there. What an honor for the entire family. All right, lots of challenges as I've been saying for our troops. And despite that, the U.S. military says that they are pleased with the way recruitment has gone. However, there is renewed commitment from the Obama administration to make sure that all that can be given to troops is certainly done. Here's Elaine Quijano.", "Four months after becoming commander-in-chief, President Obama in his weekly address vowed to stand by America's service members and their families.", "We have a responsibility to serve all of them as well as they have served us.", "For Ryan Galluci, an Iraq war veteran and now spokesman for the veterans group AMVETS, it's an incomplete picture, especially on the president's planned multibillion dollar budget increase for the Department of Veterans Affairs.", "Since this budget proposal has come out, we haven't really seen line by line where this money is going to be spent.", "Galluci, who served for a year as a civilian affair specialist in Iraq notes another problem, skyrocketing unemployment that recently hit 11.2 percent for Iraq and Afghanistan war vets, higher than the national average.", "In the early stages, we haven't seen too much out of the administration, in particular to help veterans find jobs.", "Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray says while he understands the president's need to revive the broader economy now, he hopes veterans don't get short changed in the long-term.", "We've just got to remember this is not a luxury to provide the services to the veterans. It is an obligation or responsibility. No matter what the condition of the economy, we have an obligation to do what we have promised for these men and women. This is a contract we can't walk away from, even in bad times.", "Elaine Quijano joining us now. So we heard about the concerns. Do veterans feel like there are encouraging signs coming from this administration in particular?", "Well, veterans groups do give the president high marks for announcing that he wants to streamline the transfer of service members health care records from the Department of Defense for an active duty member over to the Veterans Affairs Department once that person leaves the service. That is a problem that they have been having for quite some time. So the fact that President Obama has taken some initial steps to try and streamline all of that certainly is an encouraging sign, an important indication that he is focused on their needs.", "All right, Elaine Quijano at the White House, thanks so much. Other encouraging signs coming from vets themselves. Those who are enlisted who say and who have told us, particularly the ones from Ft. Benning, Georgia who kind of reiterate why they dedicate their lives to the service.", "I was a bagger at a grocery store, saw a commercial and decided I wanted to serve my country the best way I could do it.", "It's something I always wanted to do. Didn't really have any family do it. Just figured it would be an adventure.", "My father, he served 23, 23.5 years in the United States Navy. He led by example and I just wanted to follow my example and do my part for the country.", "My little brother and my little sister, I've helped raise them ever since they were little because my father has always been away because he's in the war and all that. But I came here to fight so they don't have to. 1", "I'm a fourth generation soldier. I just got back from my first deployment to Iraq. I'm about to leave again in a few weeks for my second tour.", "I went to Tikrit for a year, then I went to Iraq for seven months and I'm going again to Iraq for 15 months and just got back this past August.", "Iraq, it was interesting, dealing with the people over there. They are good people. There are some bad apples, but for the most part, good people.", "We were there to find the bad guys and the unit that I was in, and that's what we specialized in.", "Don't be scared. You know what we signed up for. Go out there and do our job and then come back home safe.", "I get letters from my 10-year-old sister and it's so cute, she says she's very proud of me, that she loves me very much.", "Every time I walk through and people see me in uniform, people always thank the soldiers.", "The gentleman came up if I wasn't eating lunch. It was around lunch time. And he offered to buy me a meal for thanking me for what I was doing.", "I can't tell you how much it means to me to have people come up with me when I'm eating in a restaurant and say thank you.", "It's almost an everyday occurrence. I'm glad for that because I like that people haven't forgotten what we are doing here.", "You will never be able to think up an experience like this.", "It's something you can always look back and say you're proud of. Makes you feel a part of something.", "I believe this is what I was born to do.", "Happy Memorial Day.", "And we thank all of them and all of you for your service. All right, pretty grueling statistics that we really can't underscore enough. One in nine Iraqi and Afghanistan war vets is looking for work, out of jobs. So we are going to show you an inventive place, job fairs, all across the country in a city near you, specifically tailored for war vets.", "Hi, this is Rebecca Gervasi. I'm a DOD civilian serving in Baghdad, Iraq with Defense Contract Management Agency. I'm also a member of the 140th wing Buckley Air Force Base Colorado and I just want to say thank you, happy Memorial Day for all of your support. Love you guys."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "QUIJANO", "RYAN GALLUCI, ARMY VETERAN", "QUIJANO", "GALLUCI", "QUIJANO", "REP. BRIAN BILBRAY (R), CALIFORNIA", "WHITFIELD", "QUIJANO", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SGT. MICHAEL JOHNSTON, U.S. ARMY", "PVT. ZACHARY DIXON, U.S. ARMY", "ST. LT. TREY PARADISO, U.S. ARMY", "SGT. 1DST CLASS CHASTITY WASSMAN, U.S. ARMY", "SGT. 1ST CLASS BLAKE SIMMS, U.S. ARMY", "SGT. 1ST CLASS CHAD STACKPOLE, U.S. ARMY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STAFF SGT. YULISSA POZO, U.S. ARMY", "JOHNSTON", "PARADISO", "STAFF SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-105310", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/25/lol.02.html", "summary": "New Energy Strategy; 9/11 Revisited", "utt": ["As you fill up at the pump, are you cutting back elsewhere? A CNN poll done by Opinion research Corporation says most of us are. The question: \"Have rising gas prices caused financial hardship for you or your family?\" Sixty-nine percent say yes, with 23 percent citing severe hardship. Forty-six percent cite moderate hardship. President Bush wants to change those numbers. That's for sure. And just this morning he laid out a strategy. Let's go to the White House now and our Ed Henry. OK, Ed, talk us through this new strategy.", "Well, good afternoon, Tony. You know, the president got an up-close look at what you're talking about with those soaring gas prices. On his way to the speech on energy, ironically enough, he passed the Watergate Hotel here in Washington. Across the street there's an Exxon gas station. They were selling gas for $3.49 per gallon. Democrats point out the average price for a gallon of gas was just about $1.46 when the president took office. In five years it's just about doubled. And amid all this political pressure, the president, as you noted, unveiled a four-point plan today. First of all, he's now launching a federal investigation to take a look at these charges of price gouging by oil companies. And secondly, the president has decided to halt all deposits to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a really dramatic move. He's going to delay those deposits until after the summer, try to increase the supply of gasoline and aid consumers. Take a listen.", "Our strategic reserve is sufficiently large enough to guard against any major supply disruption over the next few months. So, by deferring deposits until the fall, we'll leave a little more oil on the market. Every little bit helps.", "Now, the president is also promoting better fuel efficiency. He also, in the final point in that four-point plan, is talking about getting energy companies to pony up for more research and development, those hydrogen-powered cars that we heard the president talking about over the weekend on Earth Day. But Democrat Chuck Schumer says there were five words missing from this speech today: get tough on big oil. Democrats say they've been demanding various actions for the president to take over the last five years. They say he hasn't done it until now. They say he's doing it now because he's feeling that political heat, fearful that these high gas prices will fuel a Democratic takeover of Congress in November -- Tony.", "White House Correspondent Ed Henry. Ed, thank you. The president mentioned the strategic reserve a moment ago. Let's talk about it. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is the world's largest supply of emergency crude. It was debated for decades but created only after an international crisis. Here's a fact check.", "In 1973, oil-producing nations in the Middle East unleashed economic shock waves throughout the U.S. by cutting off oil imports. In the aftermath of that dramatic move, President Gerald Ford signed legislation establishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The measure calls for a reserve of up to one billion barrels of petroleum. At present, about 700 million barrels are stored in huge underground salt caverns along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. That's enough to guard against any major supply disruption for almost 60 days. Only the president has the authority to withdraw oil from the reserve. And that's happened only twice. President George H. W. Bush did the first time in the aftermath of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990. The current President Bush did it again after Hurricane Katrina caused massive damage to oil production facilities along the Gulf. Once the president orders a withdrawal, it takes about 13 days for the oil to enter the U.S. market.", "The Zacarias Moussaoui trial is still deliberating, but in the court of public opinion, the verdict is in. In a weekend phone poll of about a thousand U.S. adults conducted for CNN by Opinion research Corporation, half said they favor the death penalty for the admitted al Qaeda conspirator, 45 percent think Moussaoui should be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Just five percent said they have no opinion. The poll has a sampling error of plus or minus three points. Now, when the official verdict does come, Moussaoui won't face his fate alone. His mother, Aicha El Wafi is due to arrive shortly from France.", "It's not just a moment. This has been going on for four years. But now my life is hell. It's hell, and that's all. Right now I have nothing to say. We have to wait until after the verdict to see what, but for now, I have nothing to say. I feel too much pain to speak.", "Like the Capulets and the Montagues, families on both sides of the 9/11 tragedies are destined to suffer together. But for people such as Hamilton Peterson, a Virginia courtroom is just one place to revisit the pain. With the release of the film \"United 93,\" movie theaters are another. His father and stepmother were on that plane. Hamilton Peterson joins us from Washington. Hamilton, good to talk to you.", "Good afternoon, Tony.", "Let me see if I can set this up and then get your response to it. Zacarias Moussaoui, confessed 9/11 conspirator, death penalty eligible. Do you want to see him put to death?", "I would like to see him put to death assuming he's given the fullest, fairest trial he can receive. I believe he has received that, and the jury will make that final determination.", "What would it mean to you to have him put to death?", "I think it's the appropriate sentence, Tony. Under the statutes, which require him to be put to death if a finding is made, that the aggravating factors balance in favor of death, one of those factors is, did he create grave risk of death to another human being? We've got nearly 3,000 people dead. I think that statutory element has been fully satisfied.", "He would essentially -- and I know you've thought about this, so I'll ask it. He would essentially be put to death, if that's the way the jury comes back, for his inaction, not telling investigators what he knew. Are you comfortable with that? Clearly, it sounds like you are.", "Well, Tony, I'd be careful how you characterize it. He has admitted that he was an active part of a criminal conspiracy, which means he was part of a greater role or group of people with an affirmative plan. So, yes, his act of omission was not telling the truth. Telling the truth at the time, he could have prevented that 2,972 horrific death day here in the United States. But clearly, he's responsible.", "OK. That leads to my next question. How much anger do you reserve even today for the individuals in the various government agencies who for whatever reason didn't communicate to one another in a way that might have prevented this plot from being carried out?", "Well, certainly, there is severe disappointment, Tony. One fact remains. Whether it's the government or business, they both recruit from the human race. And as a result, there are many honorable, desirable, and I believe most government employees fulfill that description. And there are others who satisfy the other side of the coin.", "You've seen this movie, \"United 93\". It opens up at the Tribeca Film Festival, I believe, in New York this evening. What's your opinion of it?", "Tony, I had the opportunity to see it two weeks ago. Universal has been extremely generous with the families of Flight 93. As you may be aware, we are in the process of building a memorial at the crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The families have already raised in excess of $7.5 million. Universal is giving to the families 10 percent of the gross of the three-day premier weekend. And that is a very generous offering. And I would encourage everyone to see the movie this weekend if they can fit it in. Tony, I would just like to share with us our Web site.", "Sure.", "If any your viewers are inclined to get additional information, www.honorflight93.org provides a tremendous amount of information relative to our memorial effort. And again, I encourage your viewers to visit that site.", "I certainly appreciate that the studio is making such a donation. I have to ask you, though, does this feel in any way exploitive to you? This is a movie studio that is making a movie to make money. Does it in any way feel too soon for you?", "Tony, you've asked a very fair question. And, frankly, my perspective on Hollywood is that I prefer how they treated the American causes back in World War II. However, if your question is, is this an exploitation of our loved ones, I believe absolutely not and that's because this is an accurate depiction of what occurred on Flight 93 on 9/11. Just like \"Schindler's List\" has produced a very horrific recounting or replication of the Holocaust, this is a message which must be carried forward. I can't think of a better medium that a well-resourced, blockbuster movie. Universal has certainly stepped up to the plate.", "Hamilton, thanks for your time.", "Thank you.", "I really appreciate it. It's a good conversation. I really do appreciate it. Hamilton Peterson, thank you.", "Well, in other news, many of us remember pranks at the end of the school year. These days though, we're hearing more about the end of the year plots to kill. Coming up, LIVE FROM explores the reasons behind this violence."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HENRY", "HARRIS", "HARRIS (voice over)", "NGUYEN", "AICHA EL WAFI, MOUSSAOUI'S MOTHER (through translator)", "HARRIS", "HAMILTON PETERSON, LOST DAD & STEPMOM ON FLIGHT 93", "HARRIS", "PETERSON", "HARRIS", "PETERSON", "HARRIS", "PETERSON", "HARRIS", "PETERSON", "HARRIS", "PETERSON", "HARRIS", "PETERSON", "HARRIS", "PETERSON", "HARRIS", "PETERSON", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-188067", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/20/acd.02.html", "summary": "Congress Holds Eric Holder in Contempt; Interview With South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. It's 10:00 here on the East Coast. And we begin tonight \"Keeping Them Honest\" with big developments in a story that we've been following almost from day one, the bungled ATF operation called Fast and Furious. Now, developments could land the nation's top law enforcement official in contempt of Congress and perhaps set off a constitutional battle between Congress and the White House. Let me give you some background first. Fast and Furious, you may remember, let buyers purchase guns in the United States and smuggle them into New Mexico. The idea was to track the guns as they made their way inside Mexican drug cartels. Instead the ATF lost track of those guns in part because U.S. authorities never bothered to tell the Mexican authorities about the scheme. They never had a way to actually track the guns, that is, not until people started dying.", "The only way you're going to find those guns in Mexico is where?", "At crime scenes. At the death -- at the site of somebody who's dead. At a gun battle between the police and the bad guys in which either the bad guy was killed and his gun was left at the scene or used during the commission of a crime in which the gun was left behind.", "That makes no sense to me.", "Between reasonable men within the law enforcement community, no, there is no reasonable explanation to let these guns walk.", "Well, two of those guns made their way back north to the scene where border agent Brian Terry was shot dead a year-and-a-half ago. He just finished buying Christmas presents for his family. Two months later, ATF agent Jaime Zapata was killed in Mexico by one of a batch of 10 firearms bought in Houston as part of Fast and Furious. Now lawyers for the family confirmed today that they'll be suing the Justice Department, but the big headlines today were in Washington, D.C. After initially cooperating with the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating Fast and Furious, Attorney General Eric Holder refused to turn over more internal Justice Department documents. In a letter today, the deputy attorney general, James Cole, notified the committee chairman, Darrell Issa, that President Obama was withholding them on the basis of executive privilege. Now, the move came after threats from the committee to cite Holder for contempt and negotiations yesterday between the attorney general and committee members. Today's decision to invoke executive privilege led Republicans on the committee to say their search for accountability is being stymied.", "If Congress has time to look into Major League Baseball, the BCS and invite Stephen Colbert to come to a committee hearing, surely to goodness, we have time to get answers on a fundamentally flawed lethal investigation like Fast and Furious.", "Well, late today, Gowdy's committee voted along party lines to recommend the House issue a contempt citation against Holder. And Democrats accused Chairman Issa and his Republican committee colleagues of conducting a political witch hunt. Republicans suggest the administration is impeding the search for accountability and using executive privilege to do that. Keeping both sides honest, though, tonight, it's worth pointing out a few facts here. This is the first time that President Obama has invoked executive privilege. Back when Democrats controlled the House, and a Republican administration was claiming executive privilege for the sixth time, by the way, the sound bites were 180 degrees opposite. Back then, as House members debated contempt citations against two George W. Bush advisers, Republican members, including Darrell Issa, simply got up and walked out.", "We will not stand here and watch this floor be abused for pure political grandstanding at the expense of our national security. We will -- we will -- we will not stand for this and we will not stay for this. And I would ask my House Republican colleagues and those who believe that we should be here protecting the American people not vote on this bill. Let's just get up and leave.", "That's the complete opposite of their position today. Also now keeping the White House honest, President Obama's views on executive privilege do seem to have changed an awful lot now that he's chief executive. Here's Senator Obama back in 2007 during that Bush showdown.", "You know, there's been a tendency on the part of this administration to try to hide behind executive privilege every time there's something a little shaky that's taking place. And I think, you know, the administration would be best served by coming clean on this. I think the American people deserve to know what was going on there.", "Here to talk about where all this might lead, Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy, whom you heard from just a moment ago. Congressman, thanks for being with us. You said today President Obama that he is -- quote -- \"either part of it or he's not.\" If he's part of it, then we've had a series of witnesses that have misled the committee. And if he's not part of it, then he has no business asserting executive privilege. What do you exactly mean by that statement? Are you implying that the president is involved in covering something up?", "No, quite the opposite. We've had no one that has testified before either judiciary or oversight if the president had any role in Fast and Furious at all. He said he didn't know about it. And I take him at his word. My point was to more illustrate the absurdity of asserting executive privilege for something you had no role in. Executive privileges for conversations that are -- had with the chief executive so he can rely on people's counsel, and he doesn't have to worry about them being subpoenaed before a committee of Congress. He had no conversation --", "But that's not -- that's not actually true, though. I mean, Vice President Cheney talked -- used the executive privilege for discussions about energy policy. It was even used with Hillary Clinton in her role in the health care debate under the Clinton administration. So it doesn't necessarily mean the president was sitting in meetings.", "Well, what does it mean then? I mean, it's executive privilege. It's not -- it has to mean something. It can't cover your entire administration or no one would have to turn over documents.", "One of your Democratic colleagues, Congressman Elijah Cummings, said today that Attorney General Holder is simply protecting documents that he's prohibited by law from producing and is in compliance with federal statute passed by both Houses of Congress, signed by the president of the United States. Clearly you voted to hold him in contempt of Congress. You disagree with that?", "No, he's partially correct. I think the initial request was for wiretap applications, which rule 6-C of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure does not allow anyone to give to anyone who's not part of the investigation or the trial. So to the extent that the original request for documents was overly broad and included protected material, then Mr. Cummings is correct. Where he's not correct is after Chairman Issa narrowed the scope of documents to not include anything that was legally prohibited from being discovered, he's still not complied. What could possibly be protected about the drafting of a false letter to a committee of Congress?", "But back in the Bush administration when Cheney was talking about executive privilege because of discussions on energy policy and discussions with people from outside the White House even, Republicans rallied around him and said it's legitimate. Democrats -- I mean, it was very much a partisan issue, just as this is now. If it was OK, though, under the Bush administration, why isn't it OK now? What's the difference?", "I -- I have never -- Anderson, I have never subscribed to that theory in life, which is why I may not be long for this town. I was a prosecutor back when that was going on. The notion that -- that it's OK for me to do it only because you did it has never been appealing to me. If it's wrong to do it now, it was wrong to do it then, and I would hope that a court or someone else would have intervened and said that you're wrong to assert executive privilege. The fact that a Republican does something doesn't mean I automatically agree with it. And in fact, I would be happy to have everyone who's had their fingerprints on wide receiver, Fast and Furious, any gun walking investigation comment. I don't think you would be able to tell much of a difference in the tone of my questions irrespective of their political persuasion.", "What happens next? I mean, this is going to go to a vote in the full House. How do you see this being brought to a resolution? Do you think it's going to wind up in the courts?", "I hope not. I hope he gives us the documents. It's not a political exercise to me. I want to know how Fast and Furious happened. I want to know how a false letter was delivered to a committee of Congress. So I hope we don't get to that point because I hope the attorney general gives us the documents. If he doesn't, then yes, we'll vote on it on the floor of the House. And there are three different forms of contempt. There's the plenary powers of Congress, there's criminal contempt, there's civil contempt. If it's criminal, then it will be referred to the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, Ray (sic) Machen. If it's civil, it will go to a -- to a federal judge here in the District of Columbia.", "Congressman Gowdy, appreciate your time today. Thank you very much, sir.", "Thank you.", "Senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin joins me now to take us through the legal ins and outs of executive privilege and this contempt vote. So, Jeff, you just heard the congressman saying, I take him at his word. He wasn't here under the Bush administration. He says he would have ruled the same way under the Bush administration as he -- as he believes now. But does executive privilege only apply to national security issues or issues that the president was directly having a conversation about?", "No. The courts have said it's about the internal deliberations of the executive branch. And as you pointed out, there are Supreme Court cases involving the vice president. There are many cases involving the president's advisers. You know, sometimes executive privilege is upheld, sometimes it's not. But the president himself doesn't have to be involved and national security doesn't have to be involved.", "Well, certainly some people are going to look at this and say, look, the president obviously has something to hide by invoking this executive privilege. You say not necessarily?", "Not necessarily because, you know, every president in the modern era since Richard Nixon, including Richard Nixon, have cited executive privilege. Sometimes --", "So explain the idea behind it.", "Right.", "The rationale behind it.", "The idea behind it is pretty simple. It's that the executive branch, the White House and the president and his or her advisers, need space to be able to consider all sorts of policy options without the worry that they will be subpoenaed to disclose exactly everything that they consider. Now the countervailing argument or issue is the Constitution says the legislative branch, the Congress, has the right to investigate, to engage in oversight for the executive branch. So those two ideas are in tension. And there are legitimate good faith fights over what's covered by executive privilege. And those have come up in every recent administration.", "There are those who would say, look, if there's nothing to hide, why invoke this, though? It's basically just on principle?", "It is on principle. I mean, at least that's what the Obama administration is asserting. And that's what the Bush administration asserted the last time we had this kind of conflict.", "Because the flip side of this is if you want to hide something, this is a good way to hide stuff?", "It is. And certainly the most famous case of all involving executive privilege was United States versus Nixon where the Supreme Court 9-0 in -- held that Nixon had to disclose the White House tapes. And those turned out to be extremely incriminating and led directly to his resignation. So ever since Nixon, the innovation of executive privilege has had kind of a nasty taint. And it's sort of -- it's guilt by association with the most corrupt modern president.", "So basically you think this kind of goes away in the courts?", "I think --", "And kind of gets lost in the election hoopla?", "I absolutely do. I think this will not have a neat resolution. It's embarrassing for Eric Holder. But I don't think he's going to be found in contempt, that he's going to be led away in handcuffs. This is just going to be another political dispute. And if people remember at all at -- they'll remember, 23 Republicans were for it, 17 Democrats were against it.", "Jeff Toobin, thanks. Well, let us know what you think. We're on Facebook. Follow me on Twitter. We're talking about it right now on Twitter @AndersonCooper. The jury in the Sandusky child sex abuse trial is expected to get the case tomorrow. The defense rested their case earlier today. Sandusky did not take the stand after all. Clearly his lawyers seem to have made the right call, at least according to a lot of experts who are following this. Jason Carroll was in the courtroom throughout the trial. He'll recap the key testimony. And our legal panel, Mark Geragos and Marcia Clark, weigh in next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CORRESPONDENT", "RENE JAQUEZ, ATF SUPERVISORY AGENT", "GRIFFIN", "JAQUEZ", "COOPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-320512", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/04/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Nuclear Threat; Trump White House.", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Seoul. Welcome to this special edition of \"News Stream.\" A fiery message from South Korea. Stimulates a strike on North Korea in retaliation to Pyongyang's latest nuclear test. North Korea blasts the move calling on Seoul to stop the military exercises or face being reduced to ashes. And as the crisis intensifies, one Korean war veteran shares his memories of the conflict in a deeply personal letter to Kim Jong-un. And we begin with the region on edge. The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog is calling North Korea a global threat, one with new dimensions and unpredictability. It comes after North Korea claimed it successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb and now South Korea says that there are signs the north is preparing for another missile launch. World leaders are united in their condemnation, but divided as to how to contain the threat. And with the U.S., South Korea, and their allies ramping up their military presence in the region, new tensions are emerging. Russia says it might increase its missiles in the pacific to balance the deployment of U.S. missile defense systems in South Korea and Japan. And despite repeated threats from North Korea and despite the military response of Pyongyang's nuclear test, Seoul has long pushed for a diplomatic solution, but the U.S. president sees this as being too soft on North Korea. Now, combined that with recent tensions over trade, is there possible rift growing between the two allies? Paula Hancocks has more.", "It started so well, a state visit in June, a dinner agreement on North Korea, then a slight bleep as U.S. President Donald Trump publicly chastised the South Korean leader for what he saw as an unfair trade deal. But North Korean missile launches brought back the alliance we are used to seeing, joint force, U.S. and South Korean military side-by-side, shoulder-to-shoulder. And now this on Sunday, a direct jab at the South Korean President Moon Jae-in's desire for more dialogue with the north. A tweet from President Trump that read, South Korea is finding as I have told them, that their talk of appeasement with North Korea will not work, they only understand one thing.", "You can't really get a more toxic term than appeasement, and so to throw that at your ally, who apparently is saying to President Trump, look, dialogue needs to be part of the mix. At this moment, when North Korea has just tested a nuke, it's a real head spinner as to, you know, what the president thinks he gets out of that.", "Mr. Trump spoke to Japan's Leader Shinzo Abe twice in 24 hours over North Korea's actions, but is yet to pick up the phone to call the South Korean president, leading some in Seoul to ask, what happened? This man says we're the ones dealing with this directly. It's fine to talk to Abe, but Trump should have talked to the South Korean president first. If there's war, it will be on this peninsula. This young woman says if the U.S. responds too strongly to North Korea, North Korea might choose an extreme response. I'd like to know what responsibility Mr. Trump would take if that happens. Walking the streets of Seoul, it doesn't look like a country technically at war. Tensions are not visible, but there is concern all the way up to the president that military confrontation with the north be avoided at all costs. Add to that President Trump's insistence of a free trade deal that South Korea thought was signed, sealed and delivered be renegotiated, confusion is rife.", "One side that couldn't be happier about this perceived drift between the U.S. and South Korea, North Korea, a less unified response to its nuclear and missile tests only gives Pyongyang political success as well as its recent technical success. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "Here in Seoul, some have noticed that there has been no mention of any phone call between President Trump and President Moon, but the military chiefs of both nations spoke with each other after North Korea's nuclear test. China is responding to a tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump that says, the U.S. is considering stopping all trade with any country that does business with North Korea. Beijing calls any such actions unfair and unacceptable and says it's been working hard to peacefully resolve tension on the Korean peninsula. The Chinese president is hosting leaders of the BRICS nations for talks. Let's bring Andrew Stevens from the side of those talks in Xiamen. Andrew, we've been talking about this all day today. This must be dominating discussions in Xiamen. When the U.S. president threatens to stop all trade from any country doing business with North Korea, how did China, how did India respond to that?", "Well, the main response was what you just read out there, China through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs saying it was unacceptable and unfair given the fact that China was going to", "Got it. So the BRICS nations altogether there at the conference in Xiamen calling for and pushing for dialogue as the way to manage the North Korea issue. I also wanted to get your thoughts on another tweet from Donald Trump while we have you, Andrew. Donald Trump saying, quote, North Korea is a rogue nation which has become a great threat and embarrassment to China which is trying to help, but with little success, unquote. Once again, Donald Trump puts the blame on China. What more can China, should China do?", "Just on that embarrassment line, that's really -- there is a ring of truth there without a doubt, that Kim Jong-un ordered this nuclear test right as Xi Jinping was stepping on to the international stage as the host of this BRICS Summit. This is the third time that North Korea has done something similar when President Xi has stepped into the international spotlight and that has irritated Beijing intensely. What can China do? Well, there is no doubt that it holds the key to -- really the economic future of North Korea at the moment, if you like, and 90 percent of trade of North Korea goes to China. These are all statistics we have' been talking about for the past few days, that if China chose to, it could close off the oil supply, the energy supply, that would hurt. If China chose to, it could scale back on the textile products going between the two countries. And it could also target banks, Chinese banks, which are helping North Korea get money out into the international financial system. On the energy first, Kristie, that's the really big one. But the equation still remains in China that if you turn those oil taps off, you would destabilize Korea to the point where it could collapse. Again, we've heard this do many times, but China keeps repeating it, they are not prepared to see a collapsing North Korea on their border with the prospect of millions of refugees, with the prospects perhaps of the U.S. taking a bigger role and a unified Korea having the U.S. literally on their doorstep. So China has so far pushed back on any attempts to increase, particularly from Donald Trump, to increase the economic pressure. The United Nations Security Council meets as we know in the next few hours, sanctions are on the table. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has said this much, that he's got a package of much tougher sanctions. China would have to be involved in those. The question is, is their strategic thinking going to change because of this game-changing move by North Korea? Thermonuclear device by all accounts are capable of hitting the U.S. So, the ball is in China's court. China will say, it's the U.S. who has to talk, but China still has the keys to the North Korean economy. It can move. The question is, will it? And a lot of people here will say it's unlikely China is going to change its stance there, Kristie. It is going to go for this hard line particularly about something like oil as fundamental as energy supplies to North Korea.", "Yes. It would just cut too deeply, but we'll see what comes out of that U.N. Security Council emergency session which as you pointed out will be starting in just a couple hours from now. Andrew Stevens reporting live from Xiamen. Thank you. This latest provocation from the north comes nearly after Pyongyang fired a missile over Japan. Japan's prime minister called the nuclear test, quote, a grave and imminent threat. We get the latest now from Tokyo with Will Ripley who was reporting from Pyongyang only a few days ago. Will, we know that Prime Minister Abe and Donald Trump, they do enjoy a good personal relationship. They talk to each other on the phone. Mr. Abe says that Japan will take determined actions against North Korea. What does that mean? Do we know what shape that would take?", "Well, all we have to go by are the actions that we've seen so far, which is the United States and Japan pressuring their allies to step up enforcement of sanctions against North Korea and continue to try to pressure China, as Andrew was just talking about, because their other options are extremely limited. They can continue to show force in terms of bomber and fighter jet fly- overs. They can deploy military assets to the region, strategic military assets such as aircraft carriers, U.S. aircraft carriers, remember the \"Carl Vinson\" strike group was deployed off the Korean peninsula back in April after tensions were escalating there. But the bottom line is, their options truly do remain limited when it comes to reining in North Korea and of course we have just seen time and time again a defiant response from Pyongyang and its leader Kim Jong-un.", "And also reaction from the comments we heard, from the U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis, warning for a quote, massive military response, to North Korea after its nuclear test. Is that raising some concern there in Tokyo?", "People in Japan are certainly nervous to hear about any talk of a military response, but frankly the actions of North Korea are also making people nervous. So, it was just a week ago that people woke up to the sound of air raid sirens in Hokkaido, Japan's norther island, and received terrifying messages on their phone telling them that a North Korean missile was coming and they had to seek shelter at sturdy building. This is the first time that there is an entire generation of Japanese who are growing up with this kind of threat. Obviously this country still is deeply scarred by the atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Now, they are living with that fear revived. However, unlikely or perhaps likely it may be depending which analyst you are talking about, that there could be more bombs raining down on this country. I mean, a lot of North Korea's missile launches to date have been launched in the direction of Japan and have come down in the waters off of Japan. Now, there are indications that this new, these new preparations for missile launches in North Korea may send those missiles on a trajectory toward the Pacific Ocean. Whether that would be the Pacific Ocean off of Hokkaido as we saw last week or in a southerly direction toward the U.S. territory of Guam, that has yet to be seen.", "All right. CNN's Will Ripley reporting live for us from Tokyo. Thank you, Will. Our next guest played a key role in the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program. These negotiations stalled over a decade ago, and China and Russia, they want them revived. David Straub was also the head of the Korea desk at the U.S. State Department. He joins us now. Thank you for joining us here in the program.", "My pleasure.", "We were talking just then with our correspondent in Seoul and in Tokyo. On one hand, you have that close personal relationship between Prime Minister Abe and Donald Trump. They talked to each other on the phone after the latest nuclear test by the north. No phone call reported just yet between President Moon and President Trump. And then you have that tweet of criticism that Donald Trump leveled at the South Koreans for -- in his talk about appeasement. Where this -- is that a rift? Where does that leave Seoul?", "Well, I wouldn't call it a rift yet, but I do think that there is a gap between the two presidents. And I must say President Moon is not faultless in this, but I think President Trump and the way he acts in general, it is an obstacle to closer U.S.-South Korea relations. In particular, his tweets are very undisciplined. They caused a great deal of confusion and they even caused fear in South Korea, that we might have a war here.", "There is a gap between these two presidents, the president of South Korea and the president of the United States. Also, the president of China and the United States. Donald trump continues to say China, you're not doing enough and even launching indirect threat, you know, saying that if you continue to do trade, we're not going to trade with you. That's certainly not helping things.", "Yes. Well, on the one hand, I think China could do a great deal more. One thing that everybody talks about, which is real, which is China could begin to cut off the oil supply to North Korea. That is the only thing that I can think of that might in the short to midterm have a decisive effect. But the idea that we are going to cut off all trade with China much less all other countries in the world that have any trade with North Korea, this is bizarre. This is really not leadership, it's the opposite of leadership.", "When you get a trade threat from an ally, when you are being called out with the criticism on Twitter and yet you need to deal with President Trump when you have to manage the North Korean crisis, what is your advice for leaders of American allies in east Asia about what they need to do to manage this relationship?", "The South Koreans I think are trying to deal with this by having people -- deal with the people directly under President Trump, for example, General McMaster and General Mattis and other people -- Secretary Tillerson, and then only deal with President Trump when they really have to. But even so, we still don't have this telephone call between President Trump and President Moon even after this test. Maybe it will happen tomorrow. So my advice would be to deal with the second tier as much as you can, but then you still have to deal with President Trump because he is the president he got the football and we just can't avoid him.", "We heard moments ago from our correspondent in Xiamen covering the BRICS conference that the BRICS nations there, assembled there, including of course Russia and China are calling for dialogue, that should be the way forward. Should it?", "Well, eventually dialogue is something that I think U.S. government wants and is necessary.", "Yes.", "But it has to be dialogue about things that are in American interest. Otherwise, it's not in the American interest by definition to sit down with the North Koreans. Currently, it's quite clear that the North Koreans hope that when dialogue between them and the United States eventually takes place, it's going to be something like, OK, you Americans, we're equal to you because we have nuclear weapons too and it's time for you to remove your military forces from South Korea, so that we can then deal with the South Koreans the way we want to.", "You have to create the right conditions before you sit down at the table gain and you did sit down at the table with North Koreans on the negotiating team about a decade ago. What was it like to negotiate with them? What's their negotiating style? Do they have a list of demands? Do they ask a lot of questions? What it's like?", "I think the North Koreans are excellent negotiators in one way. They are very manipulative. They are very disciplined. They are very smart. They are very knowledgeable. In fact, I'm embarrassed to say it, they are much more knowledgeable about these issues than the American negotiators have tended to be. I don't think that they themselves really know what their top leadership is doing. I think they have a set of talking points and position papers. And I think they -- in a very disciplined way, they act on that basis. It's a very frustrating exercise dealing with the North Koreans.", "Yes. David Straub, really fascinating. Thank you for sharing your time with us and your analyses.", "Thank you.", "Take care. All right. In the U.S., some 800,000 young undocumented immigrants could soon live under the fear of deportation. If President Trump decides to cancel an Obama era immigration program, that's what is going to happen. The call he's making to change the dreamer policy, that story is next, keep it here."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN NEWS STREAM SHOW HOST", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN DELURY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHINESE STUDIES, YONSEI UNIVERSITY", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "HANCOCKS", "LU STOUT", "ANDREW STEVENS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "STEVENS", "LU STOUT", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT", "DAVID STRAUB, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, KOREA PROGRAM", "LU STOUT", "STRAUB", "LU STOUT", "STRAUB", "LU STOUT", "STRAUB", "LU STOUT", "STRAUB", "LU STOUT", "STRAUB", "LU STOUT", "STRAUB", "LU STOUT", "STRAUB", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-159255", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/08/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Cordoba Movement Founder Imam Faisal Rauf", "utt": ["You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, payback for some African-American farmers and Native Americans. Just minutes from now, President Obama is expected to sign into law a bill settling their long-standing lawsuits against the federal government. We're going to show you what happens. And a space-age first. A commercial company takes a monumental step toward creating the next vehicle for space travel. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. An American-Muslim is in police custody charged with plotting to bomb a military recruiting station in Baltimore. The incident is prompting new concerns about what seems to be a growing number of such cases in the United States. I spoke about that and more with Imam Faisal Rauf, he's the founder of the Cordoba Movement, the spiritual leader of the proposed new cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero in New York. And I asked him specifically whether he thinks there's a bigger problem right now with American-Muslims being recruited for jihad.", "No doubt, there is a problem. And this is why it's important for us to end this spiral, this downward spiral of discourse, of hatred, of animosity between America and Islamic world and Americans. And this is why I'm launching the Cordoba Movement, which is a multifaith, multinational movement focusing on reversing this cycle of hatred and creating an opposite cycle of tolerance and hopefully, even harmony and love. This is what we need to work on.", "It's in contradiction to Anwar al-Awlaki, the American- born cleric in Yemen right now whose got a website together with others that are aggressively seeking to recruit American-Muslims to fight against the United States. What's the best way to stop these kinds of guys?", "We have to -- we have to end this downward spiral by creating the opposite. One of the things that happened very positively from our experience this summer was the optics in the Muslim world of the mayor of New York City, the politicians of New York City, the interfaith community supporting our attempts to establish a center. There was just in the Sunday edition of \"New York Style\" magazine, it quoted a Bahraini newspaper who said, this support for the American community for our community center was the best propaganda, the best PR that could possibly happen for America. So what we have learned, Wolf, is that we can actually end this spiral and we have to engage with it and push back against it. We cannot let it dominate the discourse. Just last night, I met with a number of the 9/11 families and community, survivors, family members and entities whom we have committed ourselves to engaging with in changing this discourse not only about the center but the larger issue of faith and beliefs, what America stands for, what Muslims stand for and how we can reclaim the discourse from these extremists. We have extremists in the Muslim world, extremists in all faith traditions and when this happens, when you have an Awlaki make something and then you have a pastor threatening to burn the Koran, you create -- and the extremists feed on each other. We need to change it because the battlefront is not between Islam and the West, but when the moderates of all faith traditions, including atheists and agnostics, and the extremists of all faith traditions, including the extremists who are agnostic.", "Are American-Muslims doing enough to join you in this fight? Are you satisfied with what your fellow American-Muslims are doing?", "We need to do more. We are stretched, we are -- we are -- but we need to do more and we cannot do this alone. We need to organize better. We need to partner better and this has to be a joint effort between Muslims and members of other faith traditions. This is the only way can do it.", "Let's talk about the cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero. How much money have you actually raised for it so far?", "We have yet to begin a capital campaign. All that has happened is the developer put together and a group of investors who acquired the property. We have yet to begin a capital campaign to raise the money for that, and that is the work and focus of the developer. On his focus is the real estate and the development and the raising of the money for that development. But what has happened is that my focus was been, was before and will continue to be on how we can actually win the peace and how do we wage the peace against the extremists who have hijacked the discourse. And that's what we aim to do and that is why we've founded this movement, cordobamovement.org. I encourage your listeners to visit our website and learn more about our projects, our programs, our approaches on how to win the peace and register the voice.", "All right, there was a story on \"The Daily Beast\" by our CNN contributor John Avlon saying your group has actually applied for some federal funding for the cultural center. Is that true?", "Well, the developer, I understand, has developed for the Lower Manhattan development funding, which was funding established for the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan. This is what I do understand, yes.", "Because there's been criticism Irshad Manji, I know you know who she is, the author of \"The Trouble With Islam.\" She was quoted in that \"The Daily Beast\" as article saying, \"The New Yorkers I speak with have questions about Park 51,\" which is the name of the cultural center, \"Requesting money from public coffers without engaging the public shows a staggering lack of empathy, especially from a man who says he's all about dialogue.\" Do you want to respond to Irshad Manji?", "Absolutely. I mean, I have focused myself on dialogue. My track record speaks for itself. And as I told you, we were engaged with the 9/11 survivors and families yesterday and they recognize that this is going to be the important. One of the ladies president yesterday said, look, I don't want my daughter to grow up hating anybody. Another gentleman who was a 9/11 survivor said, you know, I was in a stairwell and I was surrounded by Muslims and we were all looking to survive together. There are many important stories and they're concerned. And their major concern is how the discourse has been -- has become so vitriolic and one of hatred and accusatory voices. So we are working together with them to create programming in the immediate future on how we can actually reclaim the dialogue.", "Are you at all considering moving the proposed cultural center and mosque from that location near Ground Zero to a less controversial location?", "At the moment, the dream is still alive to establish this center, because the issue is not really about the real estate. This issue is about the broader problems between -- and the perception between Muslims and members of other faith communities. Let me remind you, the issue that happened and the controversy this last summer is not about just our proposed center. There were many, many -- which was intended to be a community center open to all. There were three, four, five, six other mosques, proposed mosques around the country, from the Midwest and Tennessee, in San Diego, that also received criticism. So what really appeared was really an anti- Islam sentiment which was whipped up and fanned, and this is very, very dangerous.", "So I just want to be precise. As of now, you still want to build it at that location?", "This is our dream, yes.", "Imam Feisal Rauf, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you so much for having me, Wolf.", "The backlash against WikiLeaks has unleashed a series of hacker attacks on credit card Web sites and other major online targets. Stand by. We have the latest. 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{"id": "CNN-94997", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-6-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/01/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Mystery Solved; Biased Terror Cases?", "utt": ["Deep Throat comes forward, blindsiding the newspaper reporters who made him famous. This morning, the story behind the story from \"The Washington Post.\" Hurricane season begins today, and this year is expected to bring more furious storms. We'll take a look at brand new inventions to help people cope with disaster. And 25 years of 24-hour coverage from around the world, from the White House to \"The West Wing.\" (", "He's not a stupid man. And he knows where CNN is on his television. (", "Marking our 25th anniversary on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Bill Hemmer.", "Good morning, everybody. June 1 on the calendar. We celebrate silver today. Today is our 25th anniversary. On this date 25 years ago, CNN went on the air for the first time.", "And this morning, we're taking a look at some of the stories that defined those 25 years, defined the network as well. But today's headlines right now with Carol Costello. Good morning.", "Yes, the most recent headlines right now. Good morning. Good morning to all of you. Coalition forces in Iraq carrying out a raid near the Syrian border. At least seven people were detained for questioning. In the meantime, American officials tell CNN a suicide car bomb exploded at a checkpoint near U.S. military headquarters at Baghdad. At least 15 were hurt. We'll soon learn more from Ohio authorities about Cleveland's deadliest house fire. Most of the nine victims were children. Initially thought the May 21 fire was accidental, but authorities are now saying it was deliberately set. Neighbors in the area reacted to the news.", "It's crazy. Who is a person that would want to do something like this? That's just crazy.", "I'm shocked. I'm speechless.", "I'm not shocked, because the way the fire went so fast, I thought somebody had set it on fire.", "Set it on fire.", "What would you like to say to that person tonight?", "That I hope he rots in hell.", "A news conference is set for 11:00 a.m. Eastern. In a little over two hours, President Bush will host South Africa's president, Thabo Mbeki, at the White House. This will be their third meeting in the past five years. Today's visit will focus on the upcoming G-8 summit and international help for South Africa's struggle with HIV and AIDS. And the world's longest married couple celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary today. Percy and Florence Arrowsmith walked down the aisle on June 1, 1925. The couple says they're delighted to make it into the history books, and they plan to celebrate with a family party. Mr. Arrowsmith says the secret to their long happy marriage is two words, say, \"Yes, dear.\" But I ascertain that it's her special petting of his head that made the marriage last so long.", "Oh, I do that to Bill, too, sometimes like that. Men love that.", "They look so happy.", "They're cute. That's nice.", "Thank you, Carol.", "Sure.", "There is new information expected today on how the news about Deep Throat finally came out yesterday. \"The Washington Post\" a central player in this story. David Von Drehle worked today's story. On the front page, that story. Excellent report, too. Very extensive, very in depth. Earlier, I asked him if \"The Post\" was caught flat-footed when the story broke yesterday.", "We had no idea the story was coming. We learned of it yesterday morning. Our top editors were at a corporate retreat. They had to rush back to \"The Post.\" Bob Woodward had to read the story, figure out what was in it. He had been in contact with the Felt family for the past several years, trying to figure out exactly what Mr. Felt's wishes were and whether he was lucid enough at his advanced age to undo the agreement that had -- that they both had kept for so many years. So we had to react to this, had to determine that, in fact, this agreement had been abrogated by the family, by the lawyer. And there was no point in us doing anything but confirming and telling the story.", "You also write in today's story that Felt's daughter was trying to coax her father, the words you used today, into admitting his role. Why was that important to her at this point?", "She says in the story that she wanted her father to get the glory for this while he was alive. There's also a quotation from her talking about a desire that if there's money to be made from this revelation, that some of it should go to the Felt family. And those seem to be the motivations.", "Well, at first yesterday, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein denied it. Later they admitted it to \"The Post\" in a series of stories that came out throughout the day yesterday. But I imagine if this \"Vanity Fair\" article was not out there, that this secret is still that. It's a secret, is that right?", "Absolutely. The commitment that Bob Woodward and \"The Washington Post\" made to Mark Felt was that we would keep this secret until he died. And that was Bob's intention up until 4:00 or so yesterday afternoon. It was -- that's why the initial statement said the same thing that Woodward and Bernstein had been saying for 33 years, that they had no intention of revealing this source while he was alive.", "The other point you make into today's piece, you quote Carl Bernstein as saying that Felt's role in all of this can be overstated. In what way is Deep Throat's role overstated at this point?", "Well, the cultural power of the figure from the movie, the Hal Holbrook character in the parking garage, is so intense and so romantic and mysterious, that this mystery has sort of overshadowed the complexity of Watergate. A lot of pieces went into it. Woodward and Bernstein themselves had scores of sources, not all of them anonymous. Many of them named in these stories. They worked hard to get people on the record for their stories. Now that we know Felt's identity, their hope is that people will get a little more rounded picture of the Watergate story and of Deep Throat's role in it. He was their coach, in a sense, there. He gave them contacts, direction and encouragement when they needed it to keep this story alive at a time when the Nixon administration was desperately trying to cover it up.", "Also, that article today points out how each man communicated with one another. In the case of Felt, he would draw a picture of a clock on page 20 of \"The New York Times,\" not \"The Washington Post,\" but \"The New York Times.\" And Woodward would place a plant outside of his apartment or his condo or is house where he was living in Washington, D.C., at the time. And now that the secret's out, Woodward is getting ready for a piece tomorrow in \"The Post\" about how his relationship with Felt began, and possibly also more information about a recent meeting they had in California that took place in the past couple of years. So more tomorrow -- Soledad.", "That's going to be fascinating. A CNN \"Security Watch\" this morning. We're learning more about the two men accused of conspiring to help al Qaeda. Tarik Shah and Rafiq Sabir appeared in federal courtrooms on Tuesday. They're being held without bail. Friends and relatives say they are shocked by the charges and they believe the government's case is racially biased. Adaora Udoji has more.", "Tarik Shah, a music man, seen here jamming on the base in a New York City club, friends say he's magical.", "He's a peace-loving masterful bassist. He is internationally renowned. He's respected in the -- in the jazz community.", "But federal prosecutors say Shah plotted to help terrorists, that he pledged allegiance to al Qaeda unknowingly to an undercover FBI agent and a confidential informant, that he promised to use his martial arts expertise to teach militants hand to hand combat, even scouted warehouses. Shah was in court, but made no formal plea. Outside, his wife, among friends, stood by his lawyer, who denied the charge.", "He wouldn't be the victim of the sting operation unless he was a Muslim.", "Exactly.", "Prosecutors also allege Shah brought in his friend of 20 years, Dr. Rafiq Sabir, a father of four, an ivy league medical school graduate, now an emergency specialist in Boca Raton, Florida. His alleged contribution? To help stitch up militants fighting the holy war. They say hours of tape recordings prove it. Sabir was also in court, but his hearing was delayed so he could hire an attorney. Sabir's friends don't believe the accusations.", "He's just a real nice guy. He's a physician because that's what he wants to do, is help people.", "Dr. Farouq Khan, a lung specialist who knew Sabir in Long Island in the late 1990s says the man cared deeply about health care for all.", "He was hard- working. He would put in his hours. And he was very committed to justice.", "Shah and Sabir supporters question the validity of the case, asking how a two-year investigation led to only a single charge. They want justice, but they worry sometimes Muslims are scapegoated.", "There have been these high-profile cases put forth, and then when they hit the judicial system, they fizzle out. I know many of the families which have been destroyed because of allegations made.", "The court case has just begun against the musician and the doctor. Both are being held without bail. Adaora Udoji, CNN, New York.", "You'll want to stay with CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security.", "It is payback time for the runaway bride, literally. Jennifer Wilbanks has sent a check for more than $13,000 to the city of Duluth, Georgia. She fled Duluth just days before she was set to get married. That city says it will use the money to cover some overtime paid out during the search.", "We're very pleased to have the check in hand, to have the $13,000 with the city right now. What that actually does is let us know we do not have to go to court, we do not have to waste anymore time on this. This chapter of these events is shut.", "And Wilbanks still faces the possibility of criminal charges and making false statements, and she's been getting counseling, we're told, at an inpatient treatment center north of Atlanta. Check the weather.", "Closing arguments will begin tomorrow in Michael Jackson's case. And when both sides are finished, is the jury headed for a quick verdict? A look at that in a moment from California.", "Also, Florida bracing for another brutal hurricane season. There's some brand-new gadgets, though, to help people weather the storm. We'll show them to you.", "Also, 25 years ago today, CNN made its debut and changed TV news forever. We'll talk to a network original today. Bernie Shaw is back with us in a moment on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"THE WEST WING\") UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "END VIDEO CLIP, \"THE WEST WING\") O'BRIEN", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-411235", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2020-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/17/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Raab: Good Friday Agreement Not In Jeopardy; Wyndham CEO: U.S. Franchisees.", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest. There's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment. The Chief Executive of Wyndham Hotels will be with us. You heard earlier in the program, talking about how the hospitality industry is being so badly hit, and it means will help airlines, as well. What does Wyndham Hotel CEO see in the markets at the moment? And Qantas, and it is an offer for AV geeks the world over. The flight that goes to nowhere and it's already sold out. I'll give you the details of that in just a moment after the news headlines because this is CNN, and on this network, the news always comes first. The World Health Organization says a very serious situation is unfolding across Europe, as coronavirus cases rise dramatically. The regional directors warning there are more infections now than during the peak in March while the lockdown in spring and summer pushed cases to an all-time low. The continent has been easing restrictions and reopening economies. Aides to the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he was poisoned in a hotel room in Siberia last month, not at the airport as initially thought. They say traces of Novichok have been found on a water bottle that was taken from his room shortly after he became critically ill. The FBI Director Christopher Wray says Russia is actively interfering in the U.S. election. He testified before a House committee on Thursday. Wray said Moscow's main goal is to denigrate Joe Biden, and that Russia is using social media proxies, state media, and online journals to sow divisiveness and discord. The U.K. Foreign Secretary speaking to CNN has said that the U.K. will uphold its commitments under the Good Friday Agreement. Joe Biden had tweeted and I quote, \"We can't allow the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland to become a casualty of Brexit. Any trade deal between the U.S. and U.K. must be contingent upon respect for the agreement and preventing the return of a hard border, period.\" The same position as Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker. The Foreign Minister, Dominic Raab, told CNN's Brianna Keilar, the Belfast Agreement is safe.", "First of all, the Good Friday Agreement is not in jeopardy.", "Nic Robertson is with me, and why does -- Nic, why does Joe Biden's intervention -- why does it matter? I mean, yes, he might. He could well be the next president, but the U.K. said that there'll be no border on the island of Ireland.", "Yes, and the Irish would take exception to that, as have European Union politicians who said if Britain does go ahead and introduce and pass its Internal Market Bill, which is the thing that could well as already been admitted by a British ministers to be breaking the international law. The withdrawal agreement that Britain struck was sort of divorced part of the Brexit deal that the European Union will potentially take them to court and consider fines. The sort of the default is if that section the Northern Ireland protocol, part of withdrawal agreement gets broken by this legislation. The implication is that it would so damage the Brexit process itself, that there would by default, arrive a hard border on the border between the North Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to the south. That, in itself, would be fuel enough to rekindle the embers which haven't gone out of the conflict that plagued Northern Ireland for more than three decades. And so, that's the root of this. One thing begets another begets another. And the British say, yes, they want to uphold the Good Friday Agreement. But why does it matter when Joe Biden weighs in? Because his real -- this is -- this is a war. Again, Britain has had one for the European Union, and now one from potentially the next U.S. president, certainly for the Democrats, who have the power to slow down and hinder a free trade agreement with the", "Right. Nic, if we look at the measures that the British government has now put forward to appease its own backbenchers, which some say is not enough. And we listened to what the Prime Minister said, is it true, Nic, that Europe was trying to get an overarching reach back into the United Kingdom through an interpretation of the withdrawal agreement?", "So, essentially, we're talking here about state aid and the European Union potentially having reached back to affect state aid within the United Kingdom. And that's a very real concern in the U.K. There's a sense that, you know, on the British side that they want to be able to give state aid to businesses potentially in the north of the country, where they're talking about leveling the playing field, bringing up the sort of economy of the north of -- the north of England to be on a better par with the South. Now, the European Union is very sensitive about state aid because if there is -- if Britain is outside the European Union, outside of the control of European Union regulations on state aid, there's the feeling would be therefore that Britain would be able to fund some of its businesses at the expense of European businesses. Have unfair competitive advantage. So, that's --", "Right.", "These are genuine concerns on both sides. However, the withdrawal agreement and the Northern Ireland protocols that Boris Johnson signed last year and then went into an election that he won handily in the U.K., based on that, that was all about securing the Good Friday Agreement as well as the Brexit divorce deal. It was torturously detailed. It had brought down Theresa May. And the detail of it, Boris Johnson signed up to on the Europeans' understanding that he knew what it meant top to bottom.", "Which apparently didn't mean exactly what he thought it meant. Nic Robertson, thank you. Now, the Whole Foods' chief executive says capitalism is on the brink of a new era. But as we go through COVID, one has to question what that era is. The CEO is with me after the break with his new book."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL HOST", "DOMINIC RAAB, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT AFFAIRS", "QUEST", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "U.K. QUEST", "ROBERTSON", "QUEST", "ROBERTSON", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-203489", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/21/sp.04.html", "summary": "Burned Iraqi Boy, Five Years Later", "utt": ["Welcome back to STARTING POINT, a couple of top stories. A jury in Ohio is recommending the death penalty for Craigslist killer Richard Beasley. The 53-year-old Beasley was found guilty last week of murdering three men who answered a bogus Craigslist ad for work on a cattle farm. This was in 2011. A judge will consider the jury's recommendation before handing down a sentence next week. Much lighter note here, NBC says it's building a new studio in New York for Jimmy Fallon. But that's all they are saying, at least for now. Meantime, the \"New York Times\" reports Fallon will replace Leno as \"Tonight Show\" host and the show will return to New York. The \"Times\" report says that the only thing not set in stone is NBC's timetable for all of these changes. John and Christie.", "All right, thank you Zoraida. Now a true story of triumph over tragedy. Nearly six years ago, masked men poured gasoline on a 5-year-old Iraqi boy named Youssif and they lit his face on fire. But this story has turned now into a story of strength. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has that story on today's \"Human Factor.\"", "So this is the classroom. I sit in that seat over there.", "It's amazing to me what a typical American 10-year-old kid Youssif has become.", "These molecules move faster.", "This was Youssif just five years old at the time. He was attacked by masked men right in front of his home in Baghdad. They poured gasoline on his face and then set him on fire. (on camera): What's the first thing you remember about all of that?", "I just like to remember the doctor getting a sponge. And I was like, oh.", "In Iraq?", "Yes.", "And they had a sponge.", "I think they like scratching on me or something.", "They were trying to take off some of the burned skin?", "Yes.", "Youssif's parents were desperate to see their boy smile again, so just months after the attack, they came to the United States with a single suitcase. Their living expenses and their medical expenses, all of it, was paid for by the kindness of strangers. And we have followed their journey since 2007. Youssif has had 19 operations, a total of 61 procedures to help correct the burn damage. Youssif's father still doesn't want to show his face for fear of retaliation. (on camera): Do you tell people what happened to him?", "I have to tell them when they ask. I mean sometimes it bothers me when they don't ask and they keep just looking. It's really bothered me.", "But it doesn't bother Youssif. He's a happy kid, he's smart, confident. His parents say he never complains, he never asks about the scars on his face.", "I can see that there is like one, two, three spaces.", "Youssif's parents say all of this still feels like a dream. (on camera): Have you had a hard time making friends at all?", "No, it's like -- it is like whenever a new kid comes, the next day, we're just friends.", "Is that right?", "Yes.", "Is -- is anybody ever mean to you?", "No.", "Once victims, now a family full of strength. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, Canoga Park, California.", "Most of the items you saw on Youssif's apartment were donated. If you want to donate directly you can reach his family on Twitter @Youssifiraqi -- all in one word.", "Next we're going to have a passionate plea from a 12-year-old speaking out for the first time about same-sex marriage. We're going to Daniel Leffew who was adopted by two gay fathers about the letter wrote to Supreme Court Justice John Roberts."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "ROMANS", "YOUSSIF, SET ON FIRE", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORESPONDENT (voice over)", "YOUSELF", "GUPTA", "YOUSSIF", "GUPTA", "YOUSSIF", "GUPTA", "YOUSSIF", "GUPTA", "YOUSSIF", "GUPTA (voice over)", "WISAM, YOUSSIF'S FATHER", "GUPTA (voice over)", "YOUSSIF", "GUPTA", "YOUSSIF", "GUPTA", "YOUSSIF", "GUPTA", "YOUSSIF", "GUPTA", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-391121", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/24/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Soon: House Managers To Argue Trump Obstructed Congress; Attorney: Tape Of Trump Demanding Ambassador Be Fired Has Been Turned Over To House Intel; Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Discusses About Republicans Not Voting For Witnesses But To Acquit President Trump; Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Is Interviewed About McConnell's Effort To Vulnerable Republicans.", "utt": ["The Trump base saying, no, no, look at this, not this.", "Erase history.", "All right. A lot happening so far. Good working with you.", "Thank you so much.", "We'll do it again. We got a lot going on over the weekend. In the meantime, Erin Burnett picks up our special coverage.", "Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. Welcome to our special coverage of President Trump's impeachment trial. You've been watching House Democrats. They've been using the final hours of their opening statement to make the case that President Trump obstructed Congress. They're putting a moral compass on all of this. It is their last chance to make their case before Trump's team steps onto the floor of the Senate and take center stage tomorrow morning. Now, we are in a very brief dinner break. That trial is set to resume any minute as it has every night this week. During this hour, we're going to bring that to you as soon as it resumes. I want to go straight now, though, to Phil Mattingly who is on Capitol Hill. And Phil, you were there in the chamber today, in that pen where reporters are able to watch and observe. You have been talking to senators throughout the day during the breaks and what are you seeing and hearing?", "Yes. Erin, I think one of the interesting elements right now is people are looking forward, not that they're looking past the presentations but there's an understanding that there's a very big vote coming up. And that will be the vote after the two presentations and the senator questions as to whether or not the Senate will proceed to consider subpoenas for witnesses and documents. And what you've seen over the course of the last four or five days is Republicans led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell really kind of get behind the idea that, look, any subpoenas would be problematic on executive privilege grounds. If you're going after the President's top advisors, former top advisors, it would not only elongate the trial, but it could also raise major precedent issues. And I think what's been interesting to me, Erin, throughout the course of this day is you have seen Democrats recognize the reality and I'm told this was recognized that this idea that Republicans have been talking about has taken hold inside the conference and could endanger Democrats' possibility of getting the votes for witness later. And so you have seen very strong pushback, a concerted effort in press conferences by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, by Adam Schiff, the lead impeachment manager. And you've also seen it dovetail on the floor. Remember, today's discussion, today's presentation was largely in part about Article Two, the obstruction of Congress piece.", "Right.", "And you've heard Democratic managers repeatedly make the case on the need for subpoenas on the opposite side of the precedent spectrum, saying if you don't do this, think about what it would mean in the future if a president can just say at will, I'm not going to comply with anything. I just spoke with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer a short while ago during this break. He said he believe that what the Democratic managers had done on the floor decimated the Republican argument that has really taken hold the last couple of days. We'll see if that's the case, but it's just a concerted effort by Democrats right now to push back, Erin.", "And also we're going to go to Senator Sherrod Brown and get his reaction to your reporting in just a moment, Phil. But you have some breaking news on some new evidence that I understand the House now has.", "That's exactly right. Joseph Bondi, the lawyer for Lev Parnas, a Rudolph Giuliani associate who's avidly turned over a bunch of information to the House Intelligence Committee has also now turned over a recording. A recording that was reported earlier by ABC News that purports to show President Trump at a dinner in 2018 saying explicitly get rid of her, directly talking about Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. Obviously, she has played a major role throughout the course of this impeachment hearing. The House Intelligence Committee, according to Parnas' lawyer now has that recording. Democrats have been talking about it throughout the course of the day. Schumer just a short while ago said if nothing else, it shows that the President is 'vicious' and how he treated people. Keep an eye on this. People are going to be talking about this and certainly hearing about this going forward. The House Intelligence Committee, obviously, run by Adam Schiff, the lead manager, now has the tape according to Parnas' lawyer.", "All right. Thank you very much, Phil, who will rejoin us as he learns more. I want to go now straight though as promised to Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. Senator Brown, let me just give you a chance to react first to what Phil was just talking about here. This new information of the president extensively at a small dinner talking about Marie Yovanovitch in what Senator Schumer describes as vicious way trying to get rid of her. House Intelligence Committee now has this. Obviously, it would not go to the Senate. Is it necessary that the Senate get it?", "Well, it's necessary the Senate get witnesses and get documents and information. I'm not a lawyer, but I know enough about trials the American public does. You have the House managers, the prosecution, we have the defense, the President's lawyers and you have witnesses and information and documents. And that's what the President says this is all hearsay, but he won't let us talk to people who are in the room who sat with him maybe when he said that about the very honorable ambassador, longtime public servant ambassador to Ukraine. I mean, all of this stuff comes out and Mitch McConnell does he wants to get this trial over with. He doesn't want the truth to come out and fundamentally, the President cheated. He got caught. He tried to cover it up. That's sort of the story of what happened.", "So you heard Phil talking about Senator McConnell making a lot of progress, convincing Republicans not to vote for witnesses in part because he's been putting this argument out. But key witnesses are going to plea executive privilege. This is going to become months long drawn out process. Guys, you got a lot of information, so forget the witnesses and that that's been effective. Are you concerned, Senator Brown, about getting enough votes from Republicans to move forward with witnesses now?", "Of course, Erin. You know that's just the newest excuse they've now filed to say no. I mean, Donald Trump doesn't want witnesses, therefore, the new information and documentation, therefore, Mitch McConnell who is Donald Trump's lap dog doesn't want information and witnesses, therefore 52 other relatively spineless Republicans don't want witnesses, don't want information. They're scared. They're scared. I mean, I talk to Republicans all of the time quietly, individually.", "Yes.", "Many of them tell me that Trump is a liar. A few of them said Trump is a racist. But they're all afraid of him. They're afraid he'll campaign against him in their state. They're afraid he'll attach a nasty nickname to them. I mean, in this chamber it's a little like the Iraq War when I was in the House 15 years ago, fear does the business and Republicans are afraid of what Donald Trump will do. And the fundamental question, though, is if we go ...", "So you're saying Republicans you know believe, that have told you directly that the President of the United States is a liar and a racist are going to vote for his acquittal and not for witnesses?", "It's true. Well, I don't know. I hope not. I hear them say things like that. I mean, the fundamental question really, ultimately, Erin, is that if we vote not guilty, if the Senate doesn't convict and remove from office, what are Republicans going to do to those that voted for acquittal, what are they going to do to stop the President from doing even more of this lawlessness? I mean, they all know in their hearts that he broke the law. He will then be unleashed. He'll be vengeful. He have gotten away with it. What are they going to do? What are we all going to do? Well, I know what the media will do, you'll continue to try to expose wrongdoing, but what are they going to do to rein in this president the next eight months, win or lose the November election? What are they going to do a rein in this kind of lawlessness that clearly will have been rewarded, because he 'got away' with it?", "All right. Thank you very much, Senator Brown. I appreciate your time tonight.", "Always. Thanks, Erin.", "All right. And my panelists are here with me. I've got a group here in New York, David Axelrod also joins us from Chicago tonight. Scott, let me give you a chance to respond to what he was just saying. He's saying that he has Republicans he's friends with that talk with this - we'll say privately, the President of the United States, Donald Trump is a liar and is a racist and that he still believes that those people who he has respect for may vote to acquit, may not vote for witnesses.", "You know what I find amazing about Democrats in the Trump era? They complain all of the time about the things Trump does, including things like saying many people tell me and here is Sherrod Brown on TV tonight, oh, many senators tell me. But it's funny, they never name names. They never are able to produce any evidence of this or tell you who said it. I think he has gone - frankly, when his colleagues hear that, my suspicion is they're going to be pretty rankled that he called Mitch McConnell a lap dog. He said things about what Republicans is saying on the floor.", "He did call Mitch McConnell lap dog.", "To me, if you're trying to convince Republicans to vote for witnesses, is that the right answer?", "Joe, what do you make of that? And also I add to that Dick Durbin, number two.", "Yes.", "Obviously, a Democratic Senator in charge of sort of whipping votes. His comments today was, \"Mr. Schiff was phenomenal.\" He told The New York Times referring to witnesses, \"But I'm skeptical he moved any votes.\"", "Yes. And I think it goes to what Senator Brown was talking about which is the fix may have been in from the beginning. That it didn't matter what Democrats said, it didn't matter how compelling their arguments were. But you're not going to move them because this is all about politics. I think Adam Schiff made the point brilliantly last night when he talked about the President puts his personal interest in front of the country's and by the subtext of that was, senators, I plead with you not to do the same thing. I plead with you not to put your personal party interests in front of the country's. And if it turns out that the fix was in and that they weren't listening and that nothing could change their mind, then Schiff is right about not only the President but about the Senate.", "So Ryan, this also comes down to this crucial question because there's a big vote. And when Senator Brown or Phil was saying they realize there's a big vote, they're not talking about to acquit or not to acquit. They're talking about witnesses, which has become a proxy for will you take a stand at all as a Republican senator. So the reporting, of course, is that Mitch McConnell has made a lot of inroads on vulnerable Republican votes, it could be Cory Gardner or Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Mitt Romney in saying, you know what, they're going to take executive privilege and this is going to be wrapped up for months. Guys, don't do it. It's not worth it. Is there any legal basis for executive privilege?", "So there's not a very strong legal basis for it. And in fact, the Senate decide the matter and it wouldn't be litigated. So that if the Senate decided to issue the subpoenas and the Chief Justice, in fact, sent those subpoenas, it would be the final word. There's a Supreme Court case about this in Nixon v. United States, Judge Nixon, which said that the Senate sets its own rules and courts won't review it. So it's not like it will be litigated in a certain way. They really are the final word. And then, the second is, politically speaking, you're imagining a scenario in which a majority of the Senate, including the bipartisan majority, vote for subpoenas, the Chief Justice signs the subpoenas and sends it to John Bolton. That's an enormous amount of pressure on John Bolton to comply and he's not under directive from the President because he's a private citizen. So there are multiple ways in which it doesn't even need to get to the situation of executive privilege being invoked, because the Senate is so powerful in that moment. And then if he comes, then it's just invoked for particular questions that he might be asked.", "Right. Which, let's be clear, doesn't include talking about a drug deal, because that wasn't a conversation with the President of the United States. I mean, we can go through so many of the things he would be asked about in the case of John Bolton, specifically, that would not involve the President directly. Anne, the question is, are Republican senators going to hear and understand this? These are the facts. This is how it would be. It wouldn't fly. But yet they're being told by Mitch McConnell, oh, my gosh, it's going to get stuck here in the gears and we're not going to get anywhere.", "Yes. I mean, I agree with Ryan's analysis completely and I think that executive privilege is not a bar for these witnesses coming forward. And I would even argue that once they come forward, I would argue that there's a pretty strong basis to say that they need to talk because this is an impeachment. Congress is at the height of its power in an impeachment. And so really, it is almost in some ways a smokescreen to get people to step back to think, well, this will take us two years. It will carry on a long time and it will not be resolved when nothing could be further from the truth. The question you're asking, though, is can that penetrate and can that get through to the four senators and the other senators. And in part, it's complicated because it's not a normal trial. The rules are just up in the air. The rules are sort of what they say it is. And so I do really ask this question of if nothing about what they're saying is true, but does that matter and I think we'll know pretty soon.", "People also hear what they want to hear and they hear what gives them license to do what they want to do. That's a human frailty of everyone. Please stay with me. I want to bring in now Democratic Senator 2020 candidate also Amy Klobuchar who has been in that room. Senator, great to speak with you.", "Thanks, Erin.", "We're just having a conversation right now about executive privilege and the reporting, of course, is that Senator McConnell has been very effective at getting some vulnerable Republicans to be afraid of it and think that it could lock this up for a long time, and therefore they shouldn't bother voting for witnesses. What is your feel of where your Republican colleagues are on this issue?", "I think that Adam Schiff and the other House managers have been incredibly effective in terms of saying to them one; you know he did this, you know what he does, many of you have said it before yourself. Secondly, why are you here. And I always think to myself, are they just here to buy their chair at the end of their time as Senators and have it in their office and have a trophy on the wall. I just don't think so. I think that they are here to do the work of the people and to defend the constitution. And some of the most effective arguments, I was thinking of each of the senators, I was thinking of Senator Romney, who was a Republican nominee for president who has a sense of patriotism as he listens to what this president did to hold up aid to a fledgling democracy and emboldened Russia. I was thinking of Senator Grassley when Representative Demings, a former police chief made the case for whistleblowers and how this President had attacked the whistleblower a hundred times, something that Senator Grassley has devoted his career to. And I was thinking of some of the other Senators who have really focused on transparency and you look at the whole cover up that was involved here that was focused on today. There is just overwhelming evidence here that would lead any sane person to say, I want to know what happened in the room where it happened. That is the Hamilton musical and we know there are people like Bolton and Mulvaney that know a bunch of stuff, that were sitting in the rooms and we should have them testify.", "And I want to ask you, I'm not sure if you're aware, Senator, we're now aware that the attorney for indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas has now said he's turned over a tape. It's an audio tape from 2018 to the House Intelligence Committee. ABC News first reported this. This is a dinner. Trump is at the dinner. Parnas is at the dinner. Another indicted Giuliani associate is at the dinner and Trump reportedly says get her out tomorrow. I don't care. Get her out tomorrow. Take her out, OK.", "Yes.", "Do it. He's talking about Ambassador Yovanovitch.", "Right. I had heard about that and that to me is the most chilling because I know her personally. I went with Senator McCain and Senator Graham to Ukraine and spent four days with her and she is the most dignified, esteemed public servant. And to think of those words that we know that he said on the phone call when he said things are going to happen to her to a leader of another country and now having this come out just bolsters the case. This was a threat against an American citizen, a threat against esteemed ambassador, a career diplomat. And as Adam Schiff said at the end to the senators, you think he wouldn't do it to you, because he did it to her.", "Senator, I want to ask you one more question. A source close to your colleague and your former 2020 rivals, Senator Kamala Harris, who of course has been in the room with you every day this week as well tell CNN tonight she's actively considering the possibility of endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of the California primary which is, of course, on Super Tuesday. What's your reaction?", "I will deal with it when it happens. She and I got to be close friends during the campaign. I was with her family the day before Thanksgiving and we'll see what she does. I will remain her friend no matter what. But I will tell you this, I have more endorsements of legislators and former legislators in the state of Iowa than anyone else in the race. I was just endorsed by The New York Times along with one of my colleagues, as well as The Quad-City Times, which is an important newspaper in Eastern Iowa. And we are building support and going up in the polls with each and every week. So I feel very good about our efforts. My daughter and husband are there right now along with the Olympic gold medal curling coach, who came down to campaign for me. I mean, you can't have a bigger celebrity than that, Erin.", "All right. Senator Klobuchar, thank you very much and, of course, I know I've seen your daughter in charge of your Twitter.", "All right. Yes.", "Thank you for your time.", "All right.", "And I want to get back to my panel. They're obviously heading back in the room at the end of this dinner break. David Axelrod is with us from Chicago as well. David, I just want to give you a chance to respond to what I felt were two very different presentations there from Democratic senators. Amy Klobuchar trying to appeal to, perhaps, somebody watching like Chuck Grassley or Mitt Romney. Sherrod Brown showing his frustration that he feels with his friends who are Republicans who we feel is he's worried are going to let him down. Both of them genuine, which do you think is more effective?", "Well, I'm not sure either is effective, because I think there are other pressures at play here. I think, obviously, you heard Scott say, well, they're not going to respond well to what Brown said. I don't know if that's true or not. I suspect that their thought processes are being influenced greatly by what they see from their colleagues on TV, although I'm sure they don't like to be embarrassed. But here's my thought, Erin, I think the Democrats managers have made, the House managers have made quite an effective presentation on all aspects of this case. I think the obstruction presentation today was devastating. But it also may be that they have made their own situation harder in terms of getting these witnesses, because first of all McConnell's strategy is clearly to kind of wear out his people and say, do you really want to hang around here for a few more weeks dealing with this and hear the same case over and over again. And the second thing is the case is so effective. They don't want any witnesses to make the vote to acquit the President even more difficult.", "All right. Stay with me. We are going to take a brief break. As I said, we're waiting for the Senate to return at any moment. They're in the midst of a very brief dinner break, 30 minutes, so we're going to we're going to squeeze in a couple more moments if we can before they head back in. This is the Democrats' last chance tonight to make their case before Trump's team takes to the Senate floor. And we are learning new details right now about the White House strategy. We'll be back in a moment."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "BLITZER", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "MATTINGLY", "BURNETT", "MATTINGLY", "BURNETT", "SEN. SHERROD BROWN (D-OH)", "BURNETT", "BROWN", "BURNETT", "BROWN", "BURNETT", "BROWN", "BURNETT", "BROWN", "BURNETT", "SCOTT JENNINGS, FORMER SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH", "BURNETT", "JENNINGS", "BURNETT", "JOE LOCKHART, FORMER CLINTON WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BURNETT", "LOCKHART", "BURNETT", "RYAN GOODMAN, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, JUST SECURITY", "BURNETT", "ANNE MILGRAM, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "BURNETT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-128417", "program": "CNN ELECTION CENTER", "date": "2008-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/08/ec.01.html", "summary": "A Look at McCain's Short List of VPs", "utt": ["We're back with our panel now. We've got Steve Kornacki, Tara Wall and Jessica Yellin with us, picking up where we left off. We've been telling you all night about John McCain's off the cuff joke today. And it's the kind of thing that has gotten him in a little bit of trouble before. You may remember his sing-along to bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran. Well, listen to what he said this afternoon. And we put some subtitles in only because it's a little hard to hear. Listen.", "We've learned that the exports to Iran increased by tenfold during the Bush administration. The biggest export was cigarettes. Given that the, yes, that the supposedly --", "Maybe that's a way of killing them. I meant that as a joke.", "OK, he -- it's exactly the kind of off the cuff comment, Tara, that has gotten him into trouble before, even when he says I meant that as a joke. Do you think that's going to be a problem?", "No, come on. I mean, you know, look, he said right then and there he meant it as a joke. I think that sometimes we read too much into some of these gaffes, if you will. I've said it before, I'll say it again. Between Barack Obama and John McCain, there have been gaffes on the campaign trail. There will be more gaffes to come. This is not, you know, a do or die situation here.", "Yes. He meant it as a joke, but I think that reveals something very significant about this man's thinking when it comes to Iran and when it comes to the Middle East.", "What do you mean?", "Because this is the second time he's made a joke about killing Iranians. The first time as you mentioned is when he is singing along singing bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran. This is a guy who when he thinks of Iran, sees nothing but an enemy, sees nothing but something -- nothing but a country that we need to confront. We need to confront them militarily. We need to confront them aggressively. That is the only thing John McCain sees when he sees Iran. That's the view of the Middle East that he subscribes to. And it's funny because you had a package at the start of the show we talked all about, you know, how strained the U.S. military is right now between Iraq and between Afghanistan. And this is a guy who seems to want to open up a third front on this war from day one.", "Oh, that's a stretch. Come on. Iran is serious.", "Let me bring Jessica into this. Is Steve reading too much into this? Or is this reflective of how McCain feels?", "This is the kind of thing that reinforces existing views of John McCain. People who already don't like him see this as an awful statement. People who love and think he's a maverick and he's a real guy who makes a joke off the cuff just like real people do. And the rest of the American public just isn't paying attention and doesn't care about this sort of thing. The only red flag is if this indicates John McCain going off the ranch more and more, there could be trouble down the line. We're all waiting to see if something explodes. That's the kind of thing that could get him in trouble eventually. This kind of comment doesn't.", "OK, guys, I want to shift gears and talk about the other big issue. And Jessica, I know you've been doing some reporting for us on this. The presidential veepstakes and John McCain. What do you know?", "Well, John McCain really has to make a decision when he looks at the vice presidential pick. Does he want somebody who sort of reinforces his strength? Or does he want to find a vice presidential candidate who helps correct his weaknesses?", "A number of governors seem to be in constant audition mode for the job. Just in time for the VP finals, Florida's Charlie Crist, a lifelong bachelor, announced he's engaged. It's been a while since we've had a single vice president, especially one from a key battleground state. Louisiana's Bobby Jindal, the youngest governor in the nation, and South Carolina's Mark Sanford, all seen as the next generation of Republican leaders. Both are strong social conservatives filling in a gap in McCain's resume. Minnesota's Tim Pawlenty has all that, plus he's another swing state guy. Could be a two-fer.", "He comes from outside Washington. He's a two- term governor. But he also has a relationship with the evangelical community.", "On the other hand, McCain who has made no secret he's running on national security could pick a number two to provide some domestic policy balance, beefing up the ticket's economy cred. Someone like former rival and business superstar Mitt Romney, former Hewlett Packard's CEO Carly Fiorina, or former Congressman Rob Portman, who once manned the White House Office of Management and Budget. The candidate's guiding philosophy?", "I don't think you have to be close friends as much as you have to share the principles, the values, the goals, et cetera, but also the priorities.", "Hmm, doesn't really narrow it down much. Some wild card picks could be independents like Joe Lieberman, a foreign policy ally, or New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Either would prove McCain's bipartisan credentials, but could alienate conservatives. The latest buzz, South Dakota Senator John Thune, who virtually screams of youth and vitality, qualities that could be a good match for the older McCain or highlight his age. A delicate balance.", "All right. Jessica Yellin for us. Jessica stay there though. Jessica, along with Tara and Steve, are going to talk to us about this issue. When we come back, coming up, 12. Count them, 12 possible GOP vice presidents. I'll ask which one should get the nod. They've all got their picks. Also ahead, the Obama kids and their Access Hollywood debut. Is politics suddenly more important than privacy? We'll talk about that."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BROWN", "WALL", "KORNACKI", "BROWN", "KORNACKI", "WALL", "BROWN", "YELLIN", "BROWN", "YELLIN", "YELLIN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "YELLIN", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE:  MCCAIN", "YELLIN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-348991", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/30/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Will Trump Fire Sessions?; Interview With Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro", "utt": ["We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news. The president setting the stage for potential moves to thwart the Russia investigation. In a new interview with Bloomberg News, he says he used the Mueller probe as -- quote -- \"illegal\" and he's leaving the door open to defying a subpoena from the special counsel. The president also suggesting that he might fire or force out Jeff Sessions in the coming weeks. He says the attorney general's job is safe until at least after the Election Day in November. After that, it seems all bets are off this. This hour, I will speak with Stormy Daniels' lawyer, Michael Avenatti, and House Intelligence Committee member Joaquin Castro. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Jeff Zeleny. He's in Indiana, where the president has an event, a campaign rally later tonight. Jeff, new comments by the president with lots of implications for the Russia probe.", "Wolf, they certainly do. As the president flies here to Indiana to rally Republicans for the midterm elections, he is certainly answering at least a few questions about the Russia investigation, first and foremost about the attorney general, Jeff Sessions. Of course, he has been the president's punching bag for several months now, but now, of course, he is saying his job is safe until at least November. But he's also still fuming about the Russia investigation. He called it today an illegal investigation.", "President Trump airing a long list of grievances today, agitating about the departure of the top White House lawyer. A day after praising White House counsel Don McGahn...", "He's a good man, very good man. Don, excellent guy. Yes, Don McGahn is a really good guy.", "... the president suddenly turning defensive over why another top aide is heading for the exits. \"I liked Don, but he was not responsible for me not firing Bob Mueller or Jeff Sessions,\" the president saying on Twitter, referring to the special counsel leading the Russia investigation and the embattled attorney general who recused himself from it. After acknowledging he didn't know exactly what McGahn had told Mueller's team during a combined three hours of testimony...", "No, I don't have to be aware. We have -- we do everything straight. We do everything by the book. And Don is an excellent guy.", "... he tweeted this today: \"The rigged Russia witch-hunt did not come into play even a little bit with respect to my decision on Don McGahn.\" The president making clear through his own rapid-fire tweets what was weighing on his mind today. Responding to reports that his daughter and son-in-law wanted McGahn out, the president saying: \"Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner had nothing to do with the so-called pushing out of Don McGahn.\" And blasting his favorite target, the media, he added: \"They love to portray chaos in the White House, when they know that chaos doesn't exist. Just a smooth-running machine with changing parts.\" But that smooth-running machine is under the microscope, as the president hits the road for a campaign rally tonight in Indiana, where Republicans are trying to pick up a Senate seat. CNN has learned Republican senators are privately pleading with the president to wait until after the midterm elections to fire Sessions, fearful of the political fallout. The president is still fuming about Sessions recusing himself from the Russia investigation, but that's not all. He's now openly dismissive of his attorney general's personality and accent, with Politico reporting the president is complaining Sessions talks like he has marbles in his mouth.", "Make America great again.", "Harsh words for the first Republican senator to endorse Trump's presidential bid. For now at least, Sessions is standing his ground.", "The president ordered me to focus on dismantling transnational criminal organizations. And every day at the Department of Justice, we have been faithful to that order.", "Not answering questions about his future.", "Mr. Attorney General, can you explain why you're still on the job after being attacked by the president so much?", "But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell making his view clear.", "I have total confidence in the attorney general. I think he ought to stay exactly where he is.", "All this the president seemed to have the firing of FBI Director James Comey on his mind once again today, trying to backpedal on comments last year where he tied Comey's dismissal to the Russia probe.", "This Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story. It's an excuse.", "The president offering no evidence, but accusing NBC News of \"fudging my tape on Russia.\" It comes as the Mueller probe escalates and now includes potential obstruction of justice.", "So, there is no question that the president has made very clear what's on his mind today, tweeting throughout the morning at the White House and certainly giving that interview with Bloomberg news, indeed making news about Jeff Sessions, saying that he will keep him on until at least November. Now, that, of course, is going to be something that is going to make Republican senators and indeed House members very pleased. They were worried about the fallout from any firing that could happen, but, Wolf, we will we will see what the president says here tonight in Indiana. This is part of his midterm election push. Republicans trying to win this Senate seat. Of course, now it's held by incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly. It's one of those red states the White House is hoping Republican will pick up in November. We will see what the president addresses tonight. He certainly make clear the Russia investigation is weighing heavy on his mind -- Wolf.", "As it should. Jeff Zeleny in Evansville, Indiana, Jeff, thank you very much. Let's talk about the breaking news on the president's timetable for potentially firing Jeff Sessions. Our political correspondent, Sara Murray, is here with me. Sara, Mr. Trump says Sessions' job is safe until Election Day in November. What are you hearing?", "Well, he is saying that Sessions is safe until Election Day. I think the caveat here is that obviously Trump has been a very unpredictable president, and who knows if he will wake up tomorrow or in a week or say something differently. But we know that there are a number of people around him, both other Republicans on Capitol Hill, as well as other allies from his campaign days, who have urged him to wait, to wait on getting rid of Sessions. They have said, you're completely within your rights to do that. You can do that. But let's wait until after the midterm elections. Let's get through one thing at a time. And let's not do something that may act as a rallying cry for Democrats. And it does seem like that message is sinking in with President Trump, although I do think it's telling that in that Bloomberg interview where he says Sessions is safe, at least until the midterm, they asked, well, what about after November, and President Trump declined to comment.", "So let's say he's fired, he's done after the November midterm elections. Is that a blow to the Mueller investigation?", "Well, on its face, Wolf, the attorney general has been there for two years. His relationship with the president has obviously deteriorated. It wouldn't be crazy in a different situation for the president to get rid of his attorney general and replace him. I think the question is, what do you do next, President Trump, after you have replaced Jeff Sessions? Do you use that as a way to try to end the Russia investigation? He said today that he believes essentially it's an illegal investigation. Do you try to get rid of Rod Rosenstein, who's overseeing it? Do you try to fire Robert Mueller? And I think that's really where the alarm bells begin to start going off, is if he's getting rid of Jeff Sessions as a way to essentially end the Russia investigation. And right now, we're not really sure what the president may do next.", "Yes. Certainly, that's an accurate point. Thank you very much for that, Sara. Joining us now, Congressman Joaquin Castro. He's a Democrat. He serves on the Intelligence and Foreign Affairs Committee -- committees. Congressman, thank you so much for joining us. Let me get your reaction. The president of the United States now telling Bloomberg News that he views this entire Russia probe by Robert Mueller, in his words, as an illegal investigation. How troubling is that to you, and how do you think he's going to act on that conclusion?", "Obviously, it's very troubling. It's been troubling for a long time. This president has never liked the fact that there's an investigation going on into how he conducted himself, how his family members and his campaign team conducted themselves in the 2016 elections, and how closely they worked with the Russians who interfered with our presidential elections in 2016 and congressional races. So it's not a surprise that he's still very much antagonistic towards this thing. But he just better not do anything to take away the power of Bob Mueller to complete this investigation. And that includes firing Jeff Sessions to take control of the investigation.", "It sounds like President Trump understands the risks of taking any action before the November midterms, but he wouldn't comment on whether his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, is safe after November 6. Would you view any effort to replace Sessions as a first step in his effort to try to end the Russia probe?", "Well, I mean, because of his past statements, then, yes, I would think that firing Jeff Sessions would be an attempt to have some -- a new attorney general come in and get back the power to oversee the Russia investigation. The problem with that is that President Trump is most likely to pick somebody who is completely loyal to him and who is essentially willing to bury that investigation, I think. So that's the concern of millions of Americans. And Congress should pass a bill to protect Bob Mueller's investigation. Unfortunately, in this Republican-led Congress, that legislation hasn't gone anywhere.", "The president also today said in a tweet that it wasn't his outgoing White House counsel, Don McGahn, who convinced him not to fire Mueller or Sessions. Is that an admission, though, that he tried to get rid of both of those men?", "I mean, I think, based on reporting, consistent reporting, it seems like he's been entertaining this idea for a long time. It'll be interesting to see what -- when we find out eventually what Don McGahn told Bob Mueller's team in terms -- most specifically in terms of issues with obstruction of justice, and the president and the Russia investigation.", "The president is also now trying to diminish his own words in that NBC interview last year in which he admitted that firing James Comey was done because of the Russia investigation. You think the president is now realizing how damaging that admission that he delivered on videotape with NBC News and Lester Holt could be for him in the Russia investigation, how damaging it could be potentially as confirmation of obstruction of justice?", "Yes, I think that's exactly it. Look, I think the president went into an interview with Lester Holt and was basically too honest, honest in a way that his lawyers probably told him afterwards could give him real legal trouble and real political trouble. And so, yes, I think he's trying to backtrack now. But his honest reaction back then, of course, lives on forever on videotape.", "When he says Lester Holt and NBC News fudged that videotape to make it look different than it actually was, what's your reaction when you hear an accusation like that, which has no basis in fact?", "It's -- I mean, it's just ridiculous. It's the president really, I think, trying to convince his political base, trying to get them to believe what he wants them to believe, so that they will continue to support him, because it's not based in fact, what he said.", "In another tweet, President Trump directed the U.S. Supreme Court now to investigate the FISA court, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court. How concerning is that to you?", "It's extremely concerning. That's obviously a very -- I'm limited in what I can say about it, but obviously a very important function to make sure that we keep the United States safe. So the president messing with that process is extremely concerning.", "Well, explain what you mean. I know you're on the Intelligence Committee. You can't release classified information, but why are you limited in discussing what the FISA court is all about?", "Well, you're right, because the information is classified. They're -- basically what they do, a lot of that is classified. But suffice it to say that that's part of the process that makes sure that the United States is not vulnerable to people that would -- foreign actors that would do ill will. And so if the president is going to weaken that process somehow or take away powers from it, then that is a very serious thing. And it's something that needs to be vetted carefully by the Congress, and not just changed on a whim.", "If Democrats do win back the majority in the House of Representatives in November -- and you're a member of the House -- what investigations do you plan to pursue? What sort of information will you pursue? You will, as the majority, have subpoena power.", "Yes. I mean, I think, obviously, it's still early to discuss what exactly which investigations will take place. I believe that, over the last two years or so, or really since the president took office, the majority has not conducted robust oversight. As you know, the Intelligence Committee investigation in the House, for example, on the Russia investigation didn't issue a single subpoena for any travel records, bank records, phone records, absolutely nothing. And so what you will see is Democrats actually putting in the hard work and the thorough work of going in there and doing real investigations. And we will not only, I think, investigate the Russia issue and the interference in our election, but also investigate the issue of the 500 or so kids who still have not been reunited with their parents, the kids at the border that were separated and how all of that came about, and, of course, other things that are important to the American people.", "Well, let's talk about one other thing that is very significant right now. I want to get your reaction to this truly stunning report in \"The Washington Post\" that the Trump administration is now denying, denying passport renewals for U.S. citizens along the U.S.-Mexico border on the basis of their birth certificates, with they're now accusing these American citizens, including military personnel, law enforcement personnel, of having fraudulent birth certificates. They're now saying, if you're Hispanic, Hispanic American, you live along the border, and you want to get your passport renewed, you're going to have trouble getting it renewed. What's your response? Because it is truly a shocking story.", "Yes, I mean, I was just shocked when I saw -- when I read the article, the investigation about this. And this is basically a president and an administration targeting Americans, U.S. citizens, based on their ethnic heritage, going after a group of people and challenging their full rights of citizenship. This is something that every American should be concerned about, because, in this country, over immigration, we often have debates over undocumented immigrants, now, under President Trump, over the number of legal residents that should be here. This is not about that. This is about a president coming after American citizens based on the color of their skin and their ancestry. And so, right now, my office is helping a Marine veteran who is not able to get a passport, who's been denied a passport. And so there are other cases like this. And the president, I believe, is intensifying this, because, I mean, we have had cases in the past where this has happened. In fact, there was a 2009 settlement to fix this. But the Trump administration seems to be ignoring that settlement and targeting Hispanics in Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border.", "So what, if anything, can you do to fix this? And if the administration goes ahead and starts denying passport renewals to U.S. citizens, people who were born here in the United States, have birth certificates to confirm that, what, if anything, can you do about that?", "Well, we have reached out -- many of us have reached out to the State Department to get an understanding of the scope of this, how many people are affected. My office had other offices had a call with the State Department today. They couldn't give us an exact number, but said that they would get us that information. Look, this has to be investigated by the Foreign Affairs Committee that has jurisdiction over the State Department or the Government Oversight Reform Committee. It's got to be investigated in the U.S. Congress. And if this is egregious, and it's widespread, which we believe that it may be at this point, then we need to do everything possible to stop it.", "And you're a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us. And keep us up to speed on this development. Appreciate it very much.", "Thank you.", "Just ahead: Did the president try to buy off \"The National Enquirer\" to prevent decades' worth of his dirty secrets from going public? We're going to talk about new reporting on payments he discussed with his former fixer, Michael Cohen. Stormy Daniels' lawyer, Michael Avenatti, there you see him. He's here. He's live. We will discuss when we come back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "JEFF SESSIONS, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ZELENY", "SESSIONS", "ZELENY", "QUESTION", "ZELENY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-371366", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/03/nday.01.html", "summary": "Dem Hopefuls Take Shots at Biden at California Convention; Massive Floods in Arkansas Expected to Get Worse.", "utt": ["Something different and new in the Democratic race for president this morning. More than a dozen 2020 candidates addressed the party faithful in California this weekend. The crowd not happy at all with some of them and, all of a sudden, Vice President Joe Biden, who was not there, became a target. CNN's Kyung Lah is in San Francisco with the details.", "Thank you.", "Bernie Sanders took aim, calling out Joe Biden, a no-show at the California Democratic Party convention.", "There is a debate among presidential candidates who have spoken to you here in this room and those who have chosen, for whatever reason, not to be in this room. We cannot go back to the old ways. We have got to go forward with a new and progressive agenda.", "Progresses, ruling California this weekend, where 14 presidential hopefuls flocked to the delegate-rich state, its primary now on Super Tuesday. Both Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren swiped at moderates like Biden.", "Some Democrats in Washington believe the only changes we can get are tweaks and nudges. If they dream at all, they dream small. The time for small ideas is over.", "In these times, Democrats can no more keep a promise to take us back to the 2000s or the 1990s than conservatives can keep a promise to take us back to the 1950s.", "Moderates who did show up got this treatment.", "Medicare for all may sound good, but it's actually not good policy, nor is it good politics. I'm telling you.", "John Delaney drowned out for more than a minute, similar to what John Hickenlooper experienced.", "If we want to beat Donald Trump and achieve big progressive goals, socialism is not the answer. I was re-elected --", "Even Speaker Nancy Pelosi got an earful.", "They're yelling at her to begin impeachment proceedings against the president. In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Cory Booker delivered the impassioned speech of the weekend.", "Twelve Americans died, and we are seeing the normalization of mass murder in our country. It is time that we come together, and stand together and take a fight to the", "Kamala Harris, California senator, got a warm welcome at the convention. But it was at the Move On event off-site, where a protester got too close --", "Hey, hey, hey.", "-- until security managed to finally pull him off-stage. Harris calmly walked off, then continued her event as scheduled. Joe Biden spent the weekend campaigning in Ohio, an absence pointed out by activists who pointed out this flyer that simply asks, where is Joe Biden? Kyung Lah, CNN, San Francisco.", "All right. Meanwhile, this morning here in the U.S., no relief in sight for parts of Arkansas. Massive flooding is expected to get worse. CNN's Natasha Chen is live in Dardanelle, Arkansas, with more. What's the situation there this hour?", "Well, Alisyn, there is some good news. We're at a flooded highway. You can see the speed limit is 55, but there's absolutely no road visible behind us. But we see that the water line has slightly receded since we were here yesterday. And that makes sense, because the river has crested here in Dardanelle. It's expected to crest later today in Little Rock. The bad news is that there's more rain expected in the forecast. And that's really bleak for people here in this community. The governor visited Dardanelle yesterday, toured around state and federal officials are starting to do some damage assessment. And that's going to be a long process. Because you can't really tell the extent of the damage until all this water has receded, and that could take weeks if not months. And in the long term, the farmers here are very concerned. There are a lot of crops here in the distance, completely ruined by the floodwaters. We're talking corn, soybeans, rice. We took a look at all of this overhead in a helicopter tour over the weekend. These farmers, people in the industry, tell me that they could be financially impacted for years to come. The governor said last week that, because of the disruption to the navigation system, Arkansas is losing $23 million a day. So this is going to be a long-term challenge for people here in Dardanelle. Of course, there was a levy breach, but so far, they've stabilized the situation, and they are hoping for the best -- John.", "They are hoping for the best. Natasha, thanks very much. But more rain is set to head that way. CNN meteorologist Alison Chinchar has the forecast -- Alison.", "That's right. All eyes right now are on not just the Arkansas River but a lot of river gauges that we have across the entire central U.S. Look at all of these dots. Those dots show which river gauges are at or above flood stage. Some cresting today. Some not for a few more days. And that's a problem. Because when you look at the forecast, yes, we are expecting more rain. And that forecast is brought to you by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, packed with goodness. Here's a look at that forecasted rainfall accumulation. This is taking us all the way through the upcoming Saturday. Look at the widespread yellow and even orange colors here. That indicates two to four. It's not even five or six inches of rain before we finally get through Saturday. One inch would cause problems, let alone four to six inches in a lot of these areas that are already saturated. We also have, unfortunately, the potential for some severe weather today. This stretches from Texas all the way up to South Dakota. Alisyn, the main threats are expected to be large hail, damaging winds and the potential for some isolated tornadoes.", "OK, Alisyn. Thank you very much for keeping an eye on all of that for us. So President Trump is already insulting several of his British hosts ahead of his state visit to Buckingham Palace, which will happen shortly. So we discuss the diplomatic dust-up, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SANDERS", "LAH", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WARREN", "REP. JOHN DELANEY (D-MD), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LAH", "JOHN HICKENLOOPER (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LAH", "LAH", "SEN. CORY BOOKER (D-NJ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "NRA. LAH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-339696", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/10/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Israel And Iran Strike Each Other After Trump's Iran Decision", "utt": ["A barrage of rockets and missiles. You can see them streaking across the sky in this picture here. It's just marked the most direct confrontation to date between Israel and Iran. This comes less than two days after the U.S. withdrew from the deal to curb Iran's nuclear program. Israel has released a map claiming it destroyed these targets here on this map, representing almost all of Iran's military capabilities in Syria, this after what it says was an Iranian missile attack on the Golan Heights, considered Israeli occupied territory. We have Frederick Pleitgen for us from Tehran. Oren, to you first. Talk us through what has happened in the past 24 hours.", "So, this all started shortly after midnight when Israeli military says Iranian forces in Syria right here behind me fired off some 20 rockets at Israeli military positions in the Golan Heights not far from where I am standing right now. Some of those rockets were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome aerial defense system, some of them the military says didn't even make it into territory here and fell in Syria. We came here standing in almost this exact same position a short time later to see the Israeli response and that was some of the video you showed just a moment ago. Israeli surface-to-surface missiles. We saw those fired and launched and hit in Syria behind us, as well as artillery fire that echoed across the valley here. We saw the Syrians firing anti- aircraft fire to try to down some of those missiles. All in an incredible volatile, active few hours here overnight here even right up until the sun rose in that back-and-forth. Israel holds Iran responsible for that fire. As you pointed out, fired at dozens of Iranian sites in Syria that includes intelligence compounds, command and control headquarters, as well as rocket launchers. A very different picture as the day progressed here. This deceptive quiet is a far cry from what we saw last night but now it's the international community stepping in to make sure this de-escalates. As you point out this is the first direct confrontation between Israel and Iran and there is a fear this could go very much worse and the word war has been used here. But the U.S. has stepped in, Russia has stepped in urging both Israel and Iran to show restraint, to take a step back, essentially to back off here. The U.S., and this is no surprise, siding firmly with Israel saying Israel has a right to self-defense, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying whoever tries to strike Israel will be struck back seven-fold. It is quiet. You can see that behind me, but that tension is still in the air and it can still go either way here. It wasn't even 24 hours ago that this all began.", "Fred, Tehran has vowed retaliation for two other recent Israeli strikes that killed at least 13 Iranian nationals. This is entirely unexpected. What is Iran saying now after this?", "Yes, the interesting thing is that the Iranians aren't saying anything. It seems as though they're struggling to come up with any sort of explanation as to what might have happened there yesterday not just in the Golan Heights but on Syrian territory as well. We've been watching Iranian state media and to get in touch with officials to see if there would be an explanation. Even on Iranian state media they were saying there were Israeli strikes on to Syrian territory, hinting that they might be strikes between Syria and Israel. They said the Israelis did hold the Iranians accountable but at no point did they say the Iranians made any official statement. Now it's very, very late in the evening here and there's still nothing official coming out of Tehran. For attacks in the past, the Iranians have vowed there would be retaliation. The folks here are very, very concerned. This is just a day and a half after president Trump pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear agreement. We've been going around Tehran for the better part of the day. The people say they're very concerned about the fact that they now don't only have even more economic isolation internationally of their country, but it seems as though on the front in the middle east things are heating up as well.", "Fred Pleitgen and Oren Liebermann, thank you for your reports. I want to bring and now Jamie Rubin, he is a former Assistant Secretary of State, he is also a contributing editor of \"Politico.\" So, this is, Jamie, the most direct confrontation that we've seen to date. What's your reaction to it?", "This is the beginnings of a potential war. I think we do need to realize while all the diplomatic to and fro has been going on over the disagreement, slowly and steadily over the last couple of years Iran has been developing an actual military capability in Syria. The Israeli have has finally responded. This is a big blow for the Iranians. I think what it tells us, and I think we should really think about this, imagine if Iran had a nuclear weapon right now, Israel would not be able to do this. The reason the Israelis care so much about stopping an Iranian nuclear weapon is because if Iran had a nuclear weapon the way Israeli has a nuclear weapon, both sides would be deterred from getting into a conventional battle. Right now, so long as Israel has a monopoly, so long as the Iranians don't have this weapon, Israel can use its jets, use its surface-to- air missiles, use its conventional superiority and prevent Iran from getting a base in Syria, which tells you stopping Iran from going nuclear should be our highest priority, which is why those of us in the diplomatic community cannot understand why we would pull out of a deal like this.", "Pulling out of the deal, is that a factor of the timing as you see it of what happened here?", "I think what you're going to see Israel wanted to show it would respond to an Iranian step. The Iranians are less likely to be restrained because they know the United States is not in the agreement anyway. It's hard to know exactly who caused what, but I think what's absolutely clear is if Iran goes back into the nuclear arms business the way it was going just a few years ago, Israel's security will be severely damaged. It won't be able to do what it did in the last 24 hours with the freedom and the knowledge it doesn't face a real threat from Iran. That's why this is so important, that's why it's so illogical to allow Iran now to go back in the nuclear business. That's what we can't understand.", "I want to ask you about North Korea. We've seen the release of these three detainees overnight. The president now, we are looking toward the summit with Kim Jong un and the possibilities there for progress or perhaps not. Even the president himself has said that. When you look at these developments, at the potential promise of the summit, do you see this as something as a real breakthrough?", "It's very hard to predict what's going to happen because we know so little about Kim Jong un and I used to be in the arms-control business in the days of the Soviet Union and people at those times didn't believe that Gorbachev, who ran the Soviet Union, was going to give up all his weapons and give up the soviet power so we have to be careful. It's possible Kim Jong un will do that and say the nuclear weapons aren't getting me anything for my people, I'm going to disarm. That's possible. But if he acts as his father as acted and his father before him acted the last 40 years, then I don't expect an agreement to happen any time soon. It will be a breaking of the ice that for the first time an American and North Korean leader will meet and perhaps they can start the process. But we got to get past the hype and past the hoopla and look at the substance. And right now, North Korea has what they've never had before, which is nuclear weapons and probably ballistic missile that can launch them all the way to the United States. That's what's been happening over the last year. That's why this is so important and if we don't get that reversed in a concrete way, not a promise, but a real wait, then all this talk about a breakthrough will turn out to be a disaster.", "It is a lofty goal. Jamie Rubin, thank you so much. Really appreciate it. And next it is time to wrap it up, wrap up that Russia probe. That message from Vice President Mike Pence to Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his most direct comments yet to end the investigation. Also, scathing words from one conservative columnist. Why he says Pence is now worse than Trump."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "FREDERICK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "JAMIE RUBIN, FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE", "KEILAR", "RUBIN", "KEILAR", "RUBIN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-208781", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/14/es.02.html", "summary": "Hillary Starts Speaking Tour, Speculation of White House Run", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. Beautiful shot of Manhattan there. It's a high 40 here in the east.", "When Hillary Clinton speaks, the political world listens. They're hanging on her every word, wondering if she's running for president again. And as Erin McPike tells us, her latest appearance is sure to spark even more speculation.", "Post presidential Clinton world has itself a brand-new headliner, Hillary Clinton.", "It is such a pleasure to be here in Chicago, participating as a private citizen, as a co-host of CGI and as a representative of what we are officially renaming the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation.", "Mrs. Clinton's debut speech for the Clinton Global Initiative in Chicago showcased a whole new Hillary.", "After visiting 112 nations for four years, I'm still jet lagged.", "Fresh off the launch of a brand-new Twitter account, her profile says her future role is TBD. The political world is abuzz over a potential race for the White House in 2016.", "I will be focused on applying lessons learned from around the world and building new partnerships across our entire portfolio, but particularly, in three broad areas that have been close to my heart my entire adult life.", "That new focus could bolster her domestic policy credentials ahead of another run for national office. The last member of the family to hold the job seems more than willing to share the spotlight.", "I learned all about NGO work from Hillary. When we were going out, she was already active in many kinds of non-governmental activities, and she was when I was governor of Arkansas both in our state, in America, and around the world.", "In some ways, Hillary's coming out is also a passing of the torch from classic bubba.", "As I move into my dotage, my job will be to find people who really know what they're doing.", "For all the celebrities and CEOs here, there was still no doubt Hillary is the draw. And as she settles in a TGI, she told the crowd something big was coming.", "We'll have an exciting announcement.", "Erin McPike, CNN, Chicago.", "All right, Erin. Republicans on parade. Senators Rand Paul and Marco Rubio kicking off the Fate in Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority conference in Washington. Today's featured speakers include former Florida governor, Jeb Bush, Congressman Paul Ryan, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, and the Donald, Donald Trump.", "If you know Boston, then you know parking can be nearly impossible in some areas, but how much would you pay to avoid all those hassles? Two prime parking spaces just went up for auction in Boston's Back Bay. The bidding started at $42,000 and kept going higher and higher.", "Two prettiest parking spaces I've ever seen. For town (ph) look for 420. Won't be here tomorrow. For town (ph) look for 420 520, looking for 530.", "A half million dollars? Like, that's ridiculous, honestly. I don't know. I think if we would have a half million dollars. I don't think we'd spend it on a parking lot.", "When it was over, the parking spot sold for, wait for it, $560,000.", "What was that for?", "For two skinny little parking spaces on the concrete in the Back Bay.", "You said -- you heard the guy, he said packing --", "Packing. That's right.", "Parking spots starting at $40,000.", "It's early. It's my last time anchoring this show. Oh, it's the last show. Coming up, I guess, it's a good problem to have. Wealthy communities are running out of mansions. The housing crunch that's hitting the well-to-do.", "Oh, that's so bad."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ROMANS", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "MCPIKE", "HILLARY CLINTON", "MCPIKE", "HILLARY CLINTON", "MCPIKE", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MCPIKE", "BILL CLINTON", "MCPIKE", "HILLARY CLINTON", "MCPIKE", "LEMON", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMANS", "LEMON", "ROMANS", "LEMON", "ROMANS", "LEMON", "LEMON", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-386639", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/27/cg.01.html", "summary": "Rudy Giuliani's Legal Jeopardy?; Trump Ukraine Defense Blown Up?", "utt": ["The player who made it happen, Nathan Bain, is from Freeport, Bahamas. And back in September, his family lost almost everything in Hurricane Dorian. At the time, his athletic department launched a GoFundMe page. And before yesterday, it had raised little more than $2,000. It has now topped $68,000. How about that? I will see you back here tomorrow for Thanksgiving. I'm Brooke Baldwin. \"THE LEAD\" starts right now.", "We now know what the president knew and when he knew it. THE LEAD starts right now. He knew he got caught before he released the aid -- the new development that could blow up the president's whole defense. The fall guy? President Trump adding distance between himself and Rudy Giuliani, as a new report says the president's lawyer was trying to make a buck in Ukraine while also working for Mr. Trump's political gain. Plus, strength in the numbers. A poll shows Joe Biden is still the candidate to beat, as a big four emerges in the Democratic race. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Erica Hill, in for Jake. We begin this Thanksgiving eve with new details about Rudy Giuliani's efforts to help his number one client, Donald Trump. \"The Washington Post\" reporting President Trump's personal lawyer was in talks to represent a former top Ukrainian prosecutor who Giuliani was also working with to dig up dirt on Joe Biden. And it comes on the heels of another revelation about the timeline. We now know President Trump was aware of a whistle-blower complaint against him when he released the aid to Ukraine. That is, of course, after he withheld that nearly $400 million aid package for nearly two months. That revelation coming from \"The New York Times.\" As CNN's Alex Marquardt reports, the new developments are poking holes in President Trump's adamant defense of no quid pro quo.", "New revelations deflating the White House's and Republican allies' defense over the president's actions with Ukraine.", "There was no quid pro quo.", "According to \"New York Times,\" by the time the president released the aid money for Ukraine on September 12, he had been briefed by White House lawyers about the whistle-blower complaint against him. So, Trump knew about the complaint, which accused him of using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election. Republicans have argued there was no quid pro quo because Ukraine got the U.S. military aid money in the end, without launching the investigations that the president wanted into the Bidens and the 2016 election.", "They Got the call, they got the meeting and they got the money, and there was never an announcement of any type of investigation.", "But the president knew the whistle-blower was trying to out him.", "It shows a consciousness of guilt. Then the president tries to backpedal and say no quid pro quo, and then, ultimately, because he's been caught, has to release that aid.", "As the aid was held up over the summer, two officials in the Office of Management and Budget resigned. Testimony just released showed they expressed concerns about the hold, though an administration official disputes that was the reason they left. Right before the president released the money, he insisted to a point man on Ukraine, Ambassador Gordon Sondland, on a call that there was no quid pro quo. But Trump did tell Sondland that he wanted the Ukrainian President Zelensky to do the right thing.", "I want nothing. I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo. Tell Zelensky to do the right thing.", "Sondland testified that the president had told him to work with Rudy Giuliani, who, \"The Washington Post\" now reports, at the same time he worked for President Trump was negotiating a potential contract worth $200,000 with Ukraine's top prosecutor to represent him. The deal, however, never materialized.", "Giuliani has said repeatedly that he hasn't had any business dealings in Ukraine. But \"The Washington Post\" reported that contracts had even been drafted up. Giuliani was reportedly going to be hired to help recover assets that were stolen from Ukraine. So, Erica, this drags Giuliani even deeper into this whole affair after two of his associates were already indicted and he, himself, is being investigated by federal prosecutors -- Erica.", "Pull one little thread, and what it unravels. Alex, thank you. When we look at this new development with Rudy Giuliani, so potentially representing the former Ukrainian prosecutor who he was hoping would also deliver some dirt on Joe Biden, it is not a good look for Rudy Giuliani, but also, Bill, for the president, when we think back to the president reportedly telling his aides and even Zelensky, work with Rudy Giuliani. Talk to my guy Rudy Giuliani.", "Yes. You mentioned that point about pulling one thread. One thing -- and were talking about this before -- is if we didn't have the whistle- blower report, we would know none of this. It is not clear that all these people would have testified. Most of them are still in the government, Bill Taylor and Lieutenant Colonel Vindman. Fiona Hill would have gone back to Brookings and stuff. And they tried to suppress the whistle-blower report. People really haven't come to grips, when you think about it, not just the extortion, but the cover-up, because they knew about the whistle-blower report -- we learned that recently -- ahead of time. And it wasn't just that Trump knew about it and pretended, ooh, no quid pro quo, no quid pro quo, but he also seems to have talked to the DNI, Maguire, about -- and they clearly tried to prevent it from getting to the Hill. So, Rudy is one little piece of this. But the degree to which there was a genuine conspiracy going on that we came close to not knowing about is I guess what strikes me.", "Well, there's so much that keep deliberating. And to your point about what we learned in this reporting just last night from \"The New York Times,\" which may seem like a long time ago, but it is really a blink of an eye in the news cycle the way we do it these days, in this -- this line in the \"Times\" piece stands out. \"The revelation could shed light at Mr. Trump's thinking at two critical points under scrutiny by impeachment investigators, his decision in early September to release $391 million in security assistance to Ukraine, and his denial to a key ambassador around the same time,\" as you're pointing out here, \"that there was a quid pro quo with Kiev. Mr. Trump used the phrase, of course, before it had entered the public lexicon in the Ukraine affair.\" And when we look at the timeline and when the president, Toluse, decided to use these words, what does that do to the president's defense?", "Can I say one word? That word, those words, are the whistle-blower's report. So Trump was briefed on the whistle-blower report. I'm sorry. Go ahead.", "No. Yes, that is a very important point. You have to remember that when Sondland testified, he said, basically, I asked the president an open-ended question, what do you want from the Ukraine? And the president goes directly to this sort of criminal defense, I want no quid pro quo.", "Right.", "And it just sort of makes you wonder whether or not that implicates him and whether he had a guilty conscience where he was saying, no, I didn't do this, when no one asked him about whether or not there was a quid pro quo. He just was answering the question about what he wanted from Ukraine, and he went with a very legalistic answer. And that's something that is starting to come together as we get all of these witnesses, and no one has been able to say why the aid was held up. And it's looking more and more like the Democrats are putting together their case that it was about trying to get these political investigations from the Ukrainians.", "We did hear Adam Schiff last week talk about the timing and talk about the fact that, so, this call happens, the aid is being held. We had others -- I believe it was Fiona Hill -- who said the Ukrainians actually did figure out a lot earlier than what the Republicans were admitting to that it was being held up. I mean, they certainly can look at a calendar and know when Congress approved the money, and that, by August, they still hadn't gotten it. The quid pro quo, though, feels like someone said to Trump, you got to be careful, because that call sounded like you were asking for a quid pro quo, and because just the way when you listen -- when you listen to him, it's like, he will latch on to one phrase. And so then when he talks to Sondland, he says, no quid pro quo, no quid pro quo, but I do want a favor, and I do want -- I want this dirt, and he's not going to get a meeting and he's not going to get this aid until I get what I want.", "Well, and it further erodes the Republican defense of Trump that we heard over and over again over the course of those hearings. There was the no harm, no foul. The got the aid anyway. There was that, oh, they were kicking the tires, they were just seeing if Zelensky was the real deal and he actually was going to go after corruption. The president knew about all of this before he spoke to Sondland, and this timeline moves back. It really just shatters that part of this scenario.", "And when he speaks to Sondland on September 9, it sounds like he's reading something that a lawyer wrote for him, because, remember, Sondland describes the four or five sentences which ends with no quid pro quo or begins with no quid pro quo. So that means Trump is working with people in the White House, in full knowledge that there's a whistle-blower report that says quid pro quo that they failed to stop from going to the Hill, and now he's got to get on record.", "Right.", "And it's not good. So this also makes it unbelievable, for me, that Mulvaney and Cipollone, the White House counsel, are not testifying. They have direct knowledge of this. And why aren't they testifying?", "Well, I think we know why.", "Donald Trump doesn't want them to.", "They may have direct knowledge, exactly.", "The question is, too, is, when we -- adding to this timeline, we keep learning these little threads. Does it change anything in terms of the calculus for Democrats?", "It probably doesn't in the context of how Schiff is proceeding with the impeachment. He's already said, we're not going to play rope-a-dope with people going to court and what have you. And I think -- I suspect he knew that other pieces of information -- he certainly knew that the Southern District of New York was continuing its investigation of Rudy Giuliani, and as we have seen there, more and more that comes out, the connections. Giuliani even actually met with Manafort at some point to talk about Ukraine. So it's all -- at the same time he's trying to change the board of an energy company, a gas company, while he's trashing this other energy company and Joe Biden. So, point being, I think Schiff and his team understand, we have got to just keep moving with the facts that we have to make our case. At the same time, I don't think it hurts their case to have these other pieces of information out there, because, remember, when we get to the Senate, if we should get the Senate, that's where the Democratic senators can help really lay out and connect all these pieces, if we have them by then.", "There is the question, though. I was talking about this earlier today. Republicans are in lockstep, as we know, right? Democrats are not necessarily. And this is becoming more and more concerning for a lot of Democrats. And so the longer this drags on, there's sort of a two-part issue here, right, Jackie? Because there's new information. So are you better off waiting to see what is all of the information that could be coming your way? We had no idea about this timeline during the public hearings, right? It came out afterwards. Or do you move through, at the risk of maybe missing one of the most important links that you're looking for?", "It really is a tight-wire act that we're seeing, because they don't want to drag this out and wait, perhaps, for a subpoena to go through or maybe new testimony, maybe new information, because the closer you get to Election Day for Democrats, it's just a fact, the harder any of this becomes, particularly for those members that are in these marginal districts. On the other side, they do have -- the simpler they keep this, the simpler the messages, the easier it is for their members to stay on board and to be able to explain it in a way to their constituents that they will be able to understand. When you get into the Mueller report territory, where it got very, very complicated, Republicans were very much able to muddy the water. That's when it -- that's when it gets harder for those Democrats.", "Well, when it comes to his personal attorney in Ukraine, we know the president now says, you should ask Rudy about what was happening there. But that actually sounds a lot like what he said about one of his other attorneys who's now sitting behind bars. That reminder ahead. Plus, a few months ago, she was full steam ahead on the impeachment inquiry, but now this member of Congress is silent. We asked her why."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "ERICA HILL, CNN HOST", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MARQUARDT", "REP. JIM JORDAN (R-OH)", "MARQUARDT", "REP. MADELEINE DEAN (D-PA)", "MARQUARDT", "TRUMP", "MARQUARDT", "MARQUARDT", "HILL", "BILL KRISTOL, DIRECTOR, DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER", "HILL", "KRISTOL", "TOLUSE OLORUNNIPA, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "HILL", "OLORUNNIPA", "KAREN FINNEY, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "JACKIE KUCINICH, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "KRISTOL", "HILL", "KRISTOL", "HILL", "KRISTOL", "HILL", "HILL", "FINNEY", "HILL", "KUCINICH", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-106665", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/02/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Judge Rules Against Scooter Libby's Defense Team; RFK Jr.: GOP Stole 2004 Ohio Presidential Vote", "utt": ["There's a potentially significant new ruling in the CIA leak case involving Lewis \"Scooter\" Libby, the former chief of staff to the vice president, Dick Cheney. Let's go straight to our Brian Todd. He's in the newsroom going through all the latest documents. What are we picking up, Brian?", "Wolf, these latest documents that were just filed this afternoon indicate a setback for Scooter Libby in court. Judge Reggie Walton has ruled essentially that Libby's defense team cannot have broad and detailed access to records about the trip that former U.S. Ambassador Joe Wilson took to Niger to find out more about Saddam Hussein's weapons purchasing program. About that trip, they wanted documents on that trip. They wanted extensive documents on the role that Wilson's wife, former CIA agent Valerie Plame, had in sending him on that trip, if she had any role at all. They also wanted documents on Plame's employment history with the CIA. They wanted a lot of extensive detailed documents. The judge rules just moments ago essentially, that Libby's defense team cannot have detailed documents on those issues. They can have what the judge called essentially broad or terse summaries of those documents, but the judge in his ruling wrote this line, quote, \"This court will not permit it to become a forum for debating the accuracy of Ambassador Wilson's statements, the propriety of the Iraq war or related matters leading up to the war, as those events are not the basis for the charged offenses.\" Now that's key here, because Libby is not charged with actually leaking Valerie Plame's identity. He is charged with lying to a grand jury and to investigators about how he knew about Valerie Plame's -- how he found out about Valerie Plame's identity and what he said to reporters about it. He has denied those charges. But again his attorneys get a setback in court this afternoon. The judge ruling they can't have extensive documents on Wilson's trip to Niger, or the role of his wife, if she had any role in sending him on that trip, and also the role of his wife, the background of his wife at the CIA. The judge also making one line in the ruling here, saying that some of that information could compromise national security, Wolf.", "Brian, it -- I think it says something also about the general attitude of this judge, which could be very detrimental to Scooter Libby's defense or at least how his lawyers are preparing for that defense.", "Well, it does, in a certain way, because Libby's lawyers are essentially, they're asking for just a huge amount of documentation, and part of that is a strategy which some experts call gray mail, asking for a huge amount of documentation so that they can kind of throw the prosecution off balance a little bit. And so the judge has, essentially, today voiced a proclivity not to give all the documents that the defense team wants. But on the other hand the judge has ruled that some news organizations have to turn over their notes. \"TIME\" magazine in particular had until today, essentially, to turn over its notes from reporter Matt Cooper about his discussions with Scooter Libby.", "Brian, thank you very much. Brian Todd following the story closely for us. Other news, there are some explosive new allegations today that are being made about the 2004 presidential election, and they're coming from a member of one of America's most famous Democratic families.", "Robert Kennedy Jr. charges that a concerted effort was made by high-level Republicans to steal the presidential vote in Ohio. It's new fuel in an already combustible partisan environment, with Republicans on the defensive, and Democrats hoping to reclaim control of Congress this fall. In a lengthy article in the new edition of \"Rolling Stone\", Kennedy accuses Republicans of preventing more than 350,000 voters, most of them Democrats, from casting ballots or having their votes counted. President Bush won Ohio by a little more than 100,000 votes over Senator John Kerry, putting him over the top in electoral votes and sealing his reelection. Kennedy accuses Republicans of getting that margin of victory by, among other things, purging tens of thousands of eligible voters from the rolls, creating long lines to keep Democrats from voting, and rigging the Ohio recount. To back up his charges, Kennedy cites the early exit polls showing Kerry was winning Ohio. Kennedy contends exit polls are an exact science and, essentially, never wrong. But even pollsters dispute that. Kennedy lays much of the blame on Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, who is now running for governor. Blackwell refused to respond to Kennedy's allegations, and he declined our offer to be interviewed. He's previously denied similar allegations, saying election glitches shouldn't cause the outcome to be questioned. And there's a noteworthy skeptic about allegations that the Ohio vote was stolen. Senator John Kerry has cited irregularities in the Ohio vote, but he says if he had firm evidence the election was rigged or stolen, he would have taken legal action.", "And a Democratic National Committee study of the Ohio vote found significant problems but concluded they did not -- repeat not -- constitute fraud. Joining us now from New York to talk about these allegations is the author of the article, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and here in Washington is Terry Holt. He was the press secretary for the 2004 Bush/Cheney campaign. Thanks to both of you for joining us. Why are you reviving these allegations, Robert Kennedy, right now, given the fact that they've been so thoroughly reviewed over the past 2 1/2 years and people have concluded that there's no hard evidence of fraud?", "Well, first of all, there hasn't been that conclusion. Second of all, there's a lot of new evidence. There's the analysis that was done, not just of the 350,000 votes -- Democratic voters -- mainly Democratic voters that were denied the opportunity to vote, or whose votes weren't counted. But also the 80,000 votes from 12 rural counties in Ohio that were shifted from John Kerry to George Bush, which by themselves would have given Kerry the margin of victory in Ohio. Plus, there's six other counties where there are high indications of ballot box, that thousands of people lost their votes.", "Let me interrupt for a second. I read your long piece in \"Rolling Stone\". It was very, very long and detailed. I didn't see one individual, though, who says, \"You know what? I participated in a massive conspiracy of fraud.\" I didn't see any hard evidence that there was someone, and if you're going to talk about a massive fraud, you have to have somebody, presumably, that's going to come forward and say, \"You know what? I was involved in this campaign.\"", "Well, that's not true, Wolf. The people from -- the executives from the Triad Company, which is the vendor for one of the -- for the big voting machine that tabulated more than half the votes in Ohio, has admitted that they fixed the recount. And that they fixed it with county boards of elections in half a dozen counties, at least. Every single county where Triad -- and you know, there's an example of a -- of a high-level official who participated in a massive fraud, that prevented the recount that would have given Kerry the victory in Ohio.", "Let me let Terry Holt respond to that -- Terry.", "Well, first, let's establish, Wolf, that an exhaustive bipartisan study of all 88 counties in Ohio was conducted after the election. And Republicans and Democrats in Ohio, those people most directly affected by this controversy, have agreed that there was no significant or even insignificant fraud that occurred in the election. I think that, in fact, I'm going to stand Mr. Kennedy's story on its head a little bit. Because I think what was engaged in the last election, a massive effort to flood the polls with new voter registrations, with new absentee ballots, with new ballots of the provisional variety that. The Democratic Party was such a sour and poisonous taste in its mouth after the Florida election really engaged in an extensive effort to really flood the ballot box, to stuff the ballot box. And so all over the country, not just in Ohio, but in Las Vegas, and in Miami, and other states, there were new voter registrations coming in with the names like Freddy Krueger. Michael Jordan and George Foreman were registered to vote in Ohio.", "All right -- let's let Robert Kennedy -- What Terry Holt is saying is just the opposite of what you're saying, is that the Democrats were participating in some phony business in Ohio and other states.", "Well, that's a strong -- and the people that the Republican Party -- I want to say this. This should not be a partisan issue, Wolf. This should be -- people should be outraged about this. Read the facts in my article. There has been no bipartisan commission, but -- including Democrats that have said there was no hanky-panky or shenanigans in Ohio. That's simply wrong to say that. There's been complaints. There's been a congressional committee that's been out in Ohio and found massive -- found massive evidence of fraud. The fraud is not something that's been secret. It's been -- it's been exposed to the press for the long time. There's two issues here. No. 1, why hasn't the national press covered this event? There's no -- there is no legitimate dispute. That there was a massive concerted deliberate effort by high level Republican Party officials to fix the election in Ohio. And the press has not covered this issue.", "All right. I'm going -- I'm going to let --", "All my article does...", "Hold on. We did cover John Conyers, Congressman John Conyers' report on this. Christopher Hitchens article in \"Vanity Fair\". All that was covered. Senator John Kerry himself says in your article in \"Rolling Stone\", he says this: \"Can I tell you to a certainty that it made the difference in the election? I can't. There's no way for me to do that. If I could have done that, then obviously I would have found some legal recourse.\" And the Democratic Party has been relatively silent on this issue, as well, Robert Kennedy.", "Well, you know what, Wolf? You're right about that. And I think that's a big problem, that the Democrats backed down too easy on this. John Kerry has said to me that at the -- at -- during the time -- during the narrow window of time when he had an opportunity to protest this election, he didn't do it, because his attorneys told him that at that point, they didn't have the facts that they needed to make the case. John has looked at the facts that I produced in this article and particularly the issue about the 12 counties, rural counties where the votes were shifted from Kerry, where 80,000 votes were shifted from Kerry to Bush, and said that his opinion has changed as a result of that.", "All right. Terry -- let me let Terry Holt weigh in, as well. Go ahead and respond.", "Well, I would just say that there was a very smart observation that was made in the very beginning of the article. And that is that American elections are a messy patchwork, county by county, state by state rules and regulations. And as an example in Florida, in the 2000 election, 66 out of 67 counties in Florida were controlled by the Democratic Party and it resulted in a messy recount, 37 days. And so our votes are involved in a complex process. But by flooding the ballot box with new invalid registrations, if any political entity is diluting the value of the -- of the honest vote that takes place. And so, our -- our system needs to protect the legal votes from the illegal votes so that those votes count real and like they should.", "We have to leave it there. \"Was the 2004 Election Stolen?\" That's the provocative title of the article. You can read it in \"Rolling Stone\". Robert Kennedy, Terry Holt, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Up next, can the U.S. afford the Senate's immigration bill? Jack Cafferty is back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "BLITZER (voice-over)", "BLITZER", "ROBERT F. KENNEDY, \"ROLLING STONE\" CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "TERRY HOLT, FORMER BUSH/CHENEY PRESS SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "HOLT", "BLITZER", "HOLT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-24306", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/24/mn.12.html", "summary": "Mediabistro.com Spokeswoman Discusses Media Layoffs", "utt": ["Layoffs seem to be the order of the day for employees of both old and new media companies. Newly formed AOL Time Warner, CNN's parent company, by the way, has announced 2,000 layoffs. It's about 3 percent of its workforce. That follows several hundred layoffs right here at CNN News Group, making this one of the most difficult weeks we've ever had here. The dot.com world of Internet startups is perhaps the hardest hit sector of all, though. And for some insight into that continuing trend, we turn now to Laurel Touby. She's of Mediabistro.com, an online job-listing service in New York. And, Laurel, first of all, let me make sure I pronounced your name correctly. Is it Touby or Touby?", "Touby.", "Touby. Thank you very much. They didn't help me out on that one. Thank you very much. Hey, listen, what the heck is a media bistro in the first place?", "Mediabistro.com is a site that actually helps people who have been laid off who need job opportunities to get back into the action. We are a Web site that specializes in media-related, content- related jobs. And believe it or not, there are still jobs out there, as dire as it may seem.", "Well, you know, reading the pages of the newspaper it might be hard to believe that. You guys, you've been swamped lately, haven't you been?", "Absolutely. Here's what's happened. A lot of -- the Web created a huge number of job opportunities for media people, for content people. It was the equivalent of thousands of newspapers, daily newspapers needing content, needing editorial direction, needing graphics. And what happened was when the contraction came, obviously these people are running back to the old media jobs that were the secure places for them prior to the big Internet rush.", "And are there spots open for them there?", "There are still spots open. Believe it or not, there was a huge oversupply of jobs at the time that all the people were going to the Web. And now there are still jobs left in the old media economy. And, in fact, there are new magazines coming out, there are new ideas constantly coming out and requiring these content people with new skills, new Internet skills.", "Yes but, you know, just a few weeks ago everything looked so rosy and everybody was -- people were out hiring guys on the spot in bars. And now it's turned the exact opposite now.", "That's true. It's not as a rosy as it was a few weeks ago, but I am convinced that this is a classic retrenchment, that we are going to have the good times again. Picture it as a forest floor that's been wiped out with fire and the trees, the strong will survive and the strong will germinate new trees, and soon we're going to have a forest again. And soon the Internet is going to come back. It's not going to come back in the same way. People aren't going to make the stupid mistakes they did and fund companies that have absolutely no hopes of making any money ever.", "Yes.", "But the good news is the infrastructure was developed. We believe in the new economy, we believe in technology, and we've seen the magic of some things that are working on the Web. For example, classifieds online are doing much better than they ever did offline. That's something that's going to stay. eBay, E*Trade, trading online, anything that helps you make money online is definitely going to stay and going to thrive. Our site is making money. It's one of the few.", "Well, we sure do wish you luck in continuing to do that. In the meantime, to maintain your analysis there, we're just going to smell like smoke for a while while we're waiting for this forest fire to die down.", "For a little while, but I really think -- to all of you dot.com people out there, there is hope. It is coming back and we're going to be stronger than ever.", "All right, good deal. Who's knocking on wood? Laurel Touby, thanks for your help. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Talk to you later."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAUREL TOUBY, MEDIABISTRO.COM", "HARRIS", "TOUBY", "HARRIS", "TOUBY", "HARRIS", "TOUBY", "HARRIS", "TOUBY", "HARRIS", "TOUBY", "HARRIS", "TOUBY", "HARRIS", "TOUBY", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-17989", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-11-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/11/08/501121025/china-bars-2-newly-elected-hong-kong-legislators-from-office", "title": "China Bars 2 Newly Elected Hong Kong Legislators From Office", "summary": "A ruling Monday in Beijing may mark the end of Hong Kong as we know it. The decision bars two young democratically elected lawmakers from taking office for refusing to pledge allegiance to China.", "utt": ["We're going to go now from one raucous democracy, the U.S., to another, Hong Kong. That's where two newly elected lawmakers refuse to swear allegiance to Beijing when they took their oaths of office. Now, the Chinese government has ruled the two will not be allowed to retake their oaths, which means they are effectively barred from office. It's a shocking intervention after years in which Beijing allowed Hong Kong to function with a great degree of autonomy. NPR's Rob Schmitz joined us from Shanghai to talk more about this.", "Good morning.", "Good morning, Renee.", "Give us a little background on this particular situation.", "So this all started a month ago when two young lawmakers who were taking their oaths of office refused to pledge allegiance to the People's Republic of China. And that's been a requirement of all Hong Kong lawmakers since Britain handed over Hong Kong back to China 20 years ago. Instead, these two legislators inserted language like the Hong Kong nation and used four-letter words in English that I cannot say on the radio when they were supposed to say China. Here is one example from Yau Wai-ching, who is only 25 years old who, when she was asked to take her oath, inserted her own colorful language, and here's what she said.", "I will uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's [expletive] not bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's [expletive] of...", "So as you can imagine, this did not go over well with the pro-Beijing members of Hong Kong's government. And there's been a legal battle ever since to determine whether the two would become legislators or not. Yesterday's decision by the National People's Congress of China put an end to all of this. In what is a rare intervention into a matter like this, Beijing has said the two legislators who were both democratically elected may not retake their oaths and effectively will not become legislators.", "Well, of course, for years, China's government has allowed people in Hong Kong the freedom to protest, to hold democratic elections. Why did Beijing intervene this time around? I mean, was it the obscenities?", "That had a lot to do with it, and you're right. Even though Britain handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997, Beijing, at that time, agreed to ensure the people of Hong Kong special freedoms and autonomy for the next 50 years. And these rights were laid out in the city's own mini-constitution called the Basic Law known as the one China, two systems model. That formula has been under a lot of stress lately. Two years ago, tens of thousands of young people shut down the city's financial district for weeks in democracy protests known as the Umbrella Movement.", "And this fall, several of these young activists have won local elections. So when a few of these new legislators insulted China during their oaths of office, this went too far for Beijing. China's government has essentially used this controversy to issue a rare reinterpretation of Hong Kong's Basic Law so that this kind of thing won't happen again but also to show the people of Hong Kong that the government of China has the power to disqualify anyone in Hong Kong's government who is not loyal to China.", "So people there in Hong Kong are protesting this. That's how they're reacting.", "They are. Sunday night, thousands of people flooded into the streets in front of the Chinese government's liaison office in Hong Kong to protest. Police in riot gear scuffled with them using pepper spray, and protesters fought back by throwing bricks. Four people were arrested. Two police officers were injured. The government has just deployed 2,000 police throughout the city for the next week, anticipating more violence. And it's likely we will see more protests in the days and weeks to come.", "One well-known politician in Hong Kong summed up the mood in an op-ed yesterday that Beijing interfering like this in the city's political process essentially means what she calls the beginning of the end for Hong Kong. And this goes beyond politics, though. You know, Hong Kong is one of the great financial centers of Asia, and the banks that do business there do so because the city has a stable and safe system in place. That, of course, is in question now, and the current political mood is not having a positive impact on the business climate at all.", "Well, thanks very much.", "Thanks, Renee.", "That's NPR's Rob Schmitz speaking to us from Shanghai."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "YAU WAI-CHING", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-124323", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/05/cnr.07.html", "summary": "President Bush Endorses John McCain; House Explodes in Pennsylvania", "utt": ["John McCain and Clinton. As Hillary Clinton makes a comeback, it is a wrap for the Republican presidential race, but the Democrats show no signs of slowing down.", "The big question, John McCain will face whom in November?", "Good afternoon from the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. I'm Fredricka Whitfield.", "And I'm Don Lemon. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Lots of political news to cover, but, first, we want to get you to this, what appears to be a home explosion. It's coming from Plum, Pennsylvania. Here is what we are told. A house -- if you are in that area, it's in the Hollywood Park neighborhood of Plum, Pennsylvania -- destroyed -- destroyed -- again in what is believed to be a large explosion there, at least one neighboring home, at least one neighboring home also sustained damage. The latest information we got is that the explosion was reported on 1:30 on Mardi Gras Drive in Plum, Pennsylvania. Two civilians, we're told, transported from the scene. Not sure of their injuries. One home exploded, but several neighboring homes were also damaged as a result. The Red Cross and local utilities have also been dispatched to the scene here. As soon as we get more information, we're going to continue to follow this and we're going to bring it to you right here in the CNN NEWSROOM, but again, home explosion, Plum, Pennsylvania, and you are looking at the debris and firefighters trying to put out hot spots.", "Hillary Clinton is trumpeting last night's primary victories in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island. Her biggest win, Texas, where she beat Barack Obama 51 percent to 48. We are still showing election results on the bottom of the screen, since the Texas caucuses are still in play. In Ohio, meantime, Clinton's margin was bigger. She got 54 percent of the vote to Obama's 44 percent. In her victory speech, Clinton pointed out that no candidate in recent history, Democrat or Republican, has won the White House without winning the Ohio primary. Nevertheless, Obama who won the Vermont primary, says hat the delegate count is what matters.", "We went into the Texas and Ohio down 20 points. You know, we had won 11 straight. Senator Clinton decided that they can only contest in these two states where she had an advantage, and she did well. But as I said before, we emerged with the same delegate gap between her and me that we had essentially before we got in. And so, you know, we have constantly focused on the next states in front of us. We have got Wyoming and Mississippi this week. We think we will do well. And then we go on to Pennsylvania and the other states that follow.", "Meantime, Clinton is looking ahead to a general election match up with John McCain.", "Well, I think what is important here is that this campaign has turned a corner. It is now about who is strongest against the Republican nominee, John McCain. You know, people who voted a month ago didn't know who the Republican nominee was going to be. They didn't perhaps factor in that it will be about national security, because indeed, with Senator McCain, that is what it will be about.", "Eight years ago, they were bitter primary rivals. Now it seems they have put their differences behind them. John McCain and President Bush appeared this afternoon in the White House Rose Garden, where the presumptive GOP nominee got a presidential endorsement. Let's go straight to the White House and CNN's Kathleen Koch. Hi, Kathleen.", "Well, Don, as you pointed out, what a difference eight years makes. Today, we saw lots of smiles, handshakes, a real feeling of warmth all of the way around, again, quite a change from 2000 when these two men were both competing to be the Republican presidential nominee. Now, today, the president literally rolled out the red carpet. He greeted McCain and his wife at the North Portico, an entrance that is normally reserved just for heads of state on formal visits. And then, in remarks in the Rose Garden, the president praised Senator McCain for his incredible courage -- quote -- \"strength of character, and perseverance.\" And he gave him his endorsement.", "It's a man who cares a lot about the less fortunate among us. He's a president -- and he's going to be the president -- who will bring determination to defeat an enemy and a heart big enough to love those who hurt. And, so, I welcome you here. I wish you all the best.", "I appreciate his endorsement. I appreciate his service to our country. I intend to have as much possible campaigning events and -- together, in keeping with the president's heavy schedule.", "Now, the men both rebuffed questions about who Senator McCain's possible vice presidential nominee might be, though the president quipped, be careful who you put in charge of your selection committee. As you will recall, Dick Cheney was in charge of President Bush's. The rest of the questions really focused on whether or not this endorsement and the presidential campaigning for John McCain would hurt or help him. With the president's approval rating hovering at a mere 32 percent, still, the president said he wants McCain to win, that the election is about him, that the voters should be looking at John McCain and judging him. The president said -- quote -- \"I have done my bit.\" But he added that whatever the senator wanted him to do or not do when it comes to campaigning, that he would certainly abide by his wishes -- Don.", "Hey, Kathleen, at least at this moment, maybe symbolically, it seems that the president's time is nearing. Obviously, we knew that, 10 months left in office, but this is a symbolic moment where he knows one more step to the end. He seemed a little bit more jovial than normal today. And I saw you at that press conference. Did you get that assessment as well?", "You did sense a bit of levity there. I don't know if it was genuine. I know certainly obviously both men knew how carefully they were being watched and wanted to certainly have the appearance of getting along, of -- that any of the hard feelings from 2000 were gone. But the president, you know, when it comes to the next 10 months, he says he is going to sprint to the finish. He is not done yet. He has a lot he wants to accomplish, but there could be a certain sense of relief as he sees the end nearing.", "Kathleen Koch -- thank you very much for that, Kathleen.", "You bet.", "John McCain's lock is Mike Huckabee's loss. The former Arkansas governor bowed out of the GOP race last night, urging his supporters to vote for his former Republican rival in November. Our Mary Snow joins us now from Little Rock -- Mary.", "Hi there, Fredricka. Mike Huckabee is now looking to work with the McCain team on how he can help get John McCain elected. This comes after Mike Huckabee told his supporters that he fought the good fight and he lasted in this campaign longer than anyone expected and also outlasted rivals with a lot more money.", "I would rather lose an election than lose the principles that got me into politics in the first place.", "With that, Mike Huckabee exited the Republican presidential race and headed home to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he started his campaign staffed with just his family 14 months ago. Virtually unknown outside Arkansas as a former governor, he became known as the dark horse who shook up the presidential race with a surprise victory in Iowa on a low budget.", "Basically, a dime to a dollar of what everybody else has had. And to have gone this far and outlasted so many others I think is a pretty remarkable story. Wish it had ended differently, but, you know, it is what it is.", "Huckabee shared his closing thoughts on his campaign with a press that traveled with him. His spirits remained high despite the defeat, even engaged in an impromptu game of bowling in the", "I'm a young guy, relatively speaking, so who knows what the future holds. I am not going to rule anything out. The only thing I have ruled out for certain is I won't be running in a Senate race this year. I have made that about as clear as I know how to make it. If somebody needs a bass guitar player for their traveling rock band, I am available.", "So, does Mike Huckabee want to be John McCain's vice presidential running mate? Mike Huckabee says he doesn't think he's going to be asked, but his campaign director also pointed out that, when people are asked for that position, it is a question that they don't turn down very often. And, Fredricka, of course, there is always the possibility he may run again in 2012.", "That is right. Anything is possible. All right, Mary Snow, thanks so much from Little Rock.", "Sure.", "So, what perhaps is next in this race? Wyoming holds its Democratic caucuses this Saturday. Three days later, Mississippi holds primaries. Republican caucuses take place in the virgin Islands one month from today. And then another big state, Pennsylvania, holds its primaries April 22. All the latest campaign news is available right at your fingertips. Just go to CNNPolitics.com, plus analysis from the best political team on television, that and more, CNNPolitics.com.", "All right. Want to get you back live to that explosive situation we have been telling you about happening in Plum, Pennsylvania. Apparently, a house exploded there, injuring several people. According to the Associated Press, those who were injured, an elderly man and a 10-year-old boy. And this is what CNN is getting from local hospitals there. A Mercy Hospital spokesperson is telling us they have received two patients from the house explosion in Plum. One person is being airlifted to the facility. And they are not sure of the status of the second patient in this case. Just to give you a little bit of background, this neighborhood called the Park Hollywood -- Holiday Park, I should say, neighborhood in Plum, a home there destroyed because of a huge explosion. This home, if you are in the area, is on Mardi Gras Drive near Havana Drive, blown to pieces in a blast that happened around 1:30 this afternoon. At least one neighboring home sustained damage. We are also hearing possibly several others sustained damage. And you can see firefighters are at the scene now. They're sorting through that debris on the ground trying to extinguish the remaining flames. Now, here is what we are getting also according to one of our affiliates there. Affiliate WPXI is reporting that a medevac helicopter was called, this as medevac helicopters were called in the scene. A 4-year-old girl is being flown to one of the hospitals there, possibly Mercy Hospital, in critical condition with a fractured leg and facial burns. And now that report from WPXI, our affiliate, and then, according to the Associated Press, a 10-year-old boy and an elderly man, they are going to receive patients at the hospital, those two patients at a hospital, and not sure of their conditions. This is a terrible story.", "Oh, it really is, so sad.", "Yes.", "All right. We are going to continue to follow that. Meantime, some pretty devastating storms like that right there. Two tornadoes touched down in west central Alabama yesterday. We continue to watch the developments in this situation. One home was destroyed; 29 more were damaged in Greene County. And then in neighboring Tuscaloosa County, seven families are picking up the pieces. These fierce winds blew down a lot of trees in South Carolina as well, mostly upstate; 15 homes there were damaged, but no one was seriously hurt. That is good news. But more trees are down across North Carolina. Heavy rains have prompted flood warnings across the southwestern part of that state. Pretty grisly situation there. Farther north, snow and icy rain all causing lots of headaches.", "Meantime, don, you have an update on...", "Yes.", "... another very serious situation.", "Yes, Fred and Chad, it's -- we were talking about that home that exploded. And just looking at the picture, it just looks devastating.", "Yes.", "We want to get an update now, see how many people are injured and what is exactly going on, on the ground. Maria Leaf, 1020 AM News Radio in the area, what do you know?", "Right now, we know that there are at least two people injured at this point, a man. And I know that a young girl was carried from the house. When you look around the scene, I'm sure you can see the pictures there, there's just charred insulation everywhere. You can see -- I can see thick smoke coming up from the sky, flames from the house. We know of at least about a dozen homes that were damaged because of this, whether they had windows blown out or shingle damage at this point. The authorities are obviously keeping everybody quite a ways away as they try to figure out just what happened here. I actually have a neighbor with me right now. He lives just a few doors down. His name is David. He is going to talk to you right now.", "Hi. Dave, are you there?", "Yes, I am.", "Hey, Dave, so, you live in the neighborhood, right? Do you live close to this house that exploded?", "Yes, I live three doors down from it.", "Tell us what happened.", "Well, I was getting ready to go out. And there was this loud explosion, and I thought my house blew up. But I ran around the house and looked, and there was, you know, some -- everything was blown off the walls and the chandeliers were blown off and my windows were blown out, but, otherwise, it was intact. So I ran outside to see what had happened and there was debris falling out of the sky, insulation, tar paper and things like that. And I saw up the street there was some smoke, so I ran up there to see if I could do anything. And one of the neighbor ladies was holding a little girl walking around out in the yard calling for calling for Lick (ph), I think she was calling for. There was the old man's name, her grandfather. But she -- apparently, the little girl had been sitting in their house on the coach, and she got blown out, landed in the yard. But the house is just leveled to the ground. There was nothing left when I got there.", "Goodness. Dave, so, obviously, you know these neighbors, not that you have to name them, but do you know if they are all OK? But some of -- we hear -- maybe the elderly gentleman that you're talking about has been taken to the hospital?", "No, I don't think they found him. At least before they chased me out, they hadn't found him. So, I don't think that he made it.", "So, this house obviously completely destroyed. We heard just from Maria, the young lady who handed the phone to you, that at least a dozen homes in the area are damaged from this?", "Yes, if nothing more than having all their windows blown out from the concussion, yes. There are at least a dozen of us.", "Yes. Are you talking -- obviously, the emergency workers on the scene, they were telling you guys back, right, telling you guys to move back out of the area, correct?", "Oh, yes. They won't let me in my house. And that is as far as they went on this side. So, that's three houses down from where the house blew up. They have got it all cordoned off.", "Real quickly, I have got to ask you, because in neighborhoods like this -- is it a fairly new development?", "No. It's very old.", "OK.", "It's from probably the '60s.", "I was just wondering if there was gas or if some areas have propane, so at least give us an idea of what might have happened. We're not sure.", "No, it is regular gas.", "Dave, Dave Heiser, right?", "Yes, it is.", "Dave, we appreciate you joining us. Thank you very much. Can you put Maria back on the line for us?", "I will. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "If you guys are still there, I actually have an update.", "Yes, go ahead. That is why we got you back, Maria. Go ahead.", "Yes, I just spoke with a firefighter who tells me that at least 15 moments were damaged. Four people have been taken to the hospital in very critical condition. Two of them are believed to be young children and two of them believed to be adults at this point. They are not saying a cause as of right now. We are waiting for official word at this point, but they are still trying to put out the flames.", "OK. Hey, Maria, real quickly, go slow for us again.", "Hang on one second. There is -- now I am hearing there's one or two fatalities.", "And you are hearing this from who?", "This is from a firefighter who is kind of not an official press person, but is just kind of giving me the information to give to you guys.", "OK. We have not confirmed that, but, Maria, if you can, go through your list of -- you said at least 15 homes. How many people injured?", "Right. We had heard at least 15 homes are damaged in some form. Four people were taken to the hospital. It now appears that possibly two of them are fatalities. We know the people who were taken to the hospital overall are in very critical condition and it is believed that children were among the people taken to the hospital. We do not know if they are the ones that may have not survived this explosion.", "OK. Maria Leaf from 1020 AM News Radio there in the Pennsylvania area, thank you very much for that, and also to Dave Heiser as well for joining us. It is just an unbelievable situation unfolding right here in the CNN NEWSROOM, Fredricka, getting an update from the radio reporter there from someone who is on the scene, who she says is an official about 15 homes, four people taken to the hospital and possibly two fatalities. We are going to try to confirm the information that Maria gave us, but, again, this is according to our affiliate there, our radio affiliate, 1020 AM News. We are back in just a moment with an update on this situation."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WHITFIELD", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LEMON", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-41301", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/08/bn.08.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back: Taliban Calls Attacks on Afghanistan Acts of Terrorism", "utt": ["In Pakistan, the Ambassador to Pakistan, the Taliban Ambassador to Pakistan has talked to reporters, and this is Abdul Salam Zaeef. You may remember him, in fact. He was quite prominent on television over the last week as the principal Taliban spokesman with access to reporters, access to the West, and he was speaking in Pakistan earlier today. If we have that tape, we can hear him.", "Welcome to our united community.", "Well, the ambassador -- I knew I'd find the word -- the ambassador -- that was taped by the way. We noted here that he's speaking in English. I mean, the point of that is, this is clearly a message. This is the highest-ranking Taliban official who has access to Western reporters at this point. The ambassador to Pakistan, the only country left in the world now that has formal diplomatic relations with the Taliban and so, speaking in English clearly the West, making his argument that, and this is just one quote, you heard the rest, \"America wants to snatch the Afghan people from the present Islamic system. These brutal attacks are as horrendous as the terrorist acts. Afghanistan will rise against the new colonialists\" -- all the code words that you expect to hear, an attack on Muslims, colonialist America, all of the ones you'd expect in a moment like this you heard from Mr. Zaeef, Taliban's ambassador to Pakistan. We are joined now by Judy Woodruff in Washington. Judy, as I was thinking about the fact that I was about to say good afternoon, it occurred to me that we met this way on television on the 11th of September, a day about as shocking as any of us had experienced. Today is different. Today, we may not have known the time and the place and the moment, but we certainly expected that this day would come when the Americans would strike back.", "We surely did, Aaron. And you are harking back to what was almost four week ago, but today you can't say that under any set of arguments that the people who run the Taliban, that the al Qaeda network didn't have fair warning that this was coming. The rhetoric has escalated literally every day over the last week, and more coming out of Washington, not just from the United States, from the Bush administration, but also from the British, from Tony Blair. The rhetoric has gotten increasingly urgent, up to the point yesterday President Bush saying we are running out of time, time is running out. So I think if there was any doubt on the part of the Taliban -- and I thought it was interesting that their spokesman was saying today that this is -- we just heard the ambassador to Pakistan saying this is an American act of terrorism against Afghanistan. It's as if they turned it all upside down and on its head.", "Just as recently as last night, the Taliban -- for the last week and a half, the Taliban has looked for one -- I'm going to characterize it as stalling measure after another to try to delay what clearly seemed the inevitable. Yesterday, it was they would try bin Laden in their country. The day before it was they would release the aid workers, the eight Western aid workers if the Americans -- there have been two missions by Pakistani officials, including officials very close to the Taliban in the Pakistani intelligence community to try to get them to cooperate. And clearly, the president and the administration and the British as well came to believe that there was no point in talking anymore. It was just going to be one stalling effort after another. So, on with it they went this afternoon.", "And Aaron, one thing we do want to continue to keep an eye out for, and I know we are, and that is when the president talks about, when Secretary Rumsfeld talks about global-based operation against terrorism, when you hear the list of countries that are active militarily at this point, they are all the nations of the West -- the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Germany, France -- the names of the countries that I think we have yet to hear in terms of what their reaction to all this are the Arabic and the Islamic nations of that region. What is Egypt saying? I haven't heard yet. I'm watching at this point for some sort of a statement from them. What about the Saudis? The Jordanians? And so forth. It will be very interesting to see if the effort by Osama bin Laden and by the Taliban to make this an American war against Islam is having any effect at all.", "Well, the president said in his statement, it's pretty simple, you are either for fighting terrorists or you are not. There is no neutrality here. Jamie McIntyre is at the Pentagon. Jamie, I gather you heard the Taliban official saying that an American plane had been shot down. Do you have anything on that?", "Well, I checked with officials here at the Pentagon and they say they have no reports of any U.S. or British planes being lost or in any trouble. It's something they would have normally known about right away. Of course, if it were the case, they won't comment on it at all as they mounted a search and rescue mission, but at this point they are telling us that there is no -- they believe there was no credence to the report.", "And again, that was a report made on Al-Jazeera, a Mideast television station we talked a lot about this afternoon in an interview with this as I recall the deputy defense minister for the Taliban, and at least at this moment the Pentagon says we don't know about it, which is about what you can get from them at this moment, right?", "Well, it's a little beyond that. They are essentially saying that they have no reports of any planes lost, and they would know it if that were the case.", "Are you picking up anything else there?", "Well, the details are starting to dribble out about what exactly is going on in this rather extensive military strike in Afghanistan. One of the things we have learned earlier and was confirmed by Defense Secretary Rumsfeld is that two B-2 stealth bombers, the big bat-wing bombers flew out of Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, where they are based, 17 hours to fly to hit targets in Afghanistan, using satellite-guided precision munitions. And then, they went on to the British base of Diego Garcia in order to rest and then make the return trip back to the United States. These planes are highly accurate and used for targets where they -- fixed targets. You may recall that in fact it was B-2s that erroneously hit the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia. The case was the case of giving the wrong targeting information. It wasn't that the planes missed. And also, we learned that B-1 bombers flying out of Diego Garcia. And B-1 is not a stealth bomber, but it is a long-range bomber. It was using what we call dumb bombs or unguided munitions to carpet-bomb some of the suspected terrorist camps. And again, B-1s first saw combat in 1998, in operation Desert Fox, used much the same way, to carpet-bomb Republican guard barracks. Two aspects of what is going on in this campaign, which is a pretty substantial strike. Among the targets -- I mentioned suspected terrorist camps -- they are also trying to hit all the airplanes that the Taliban have. They have some aging MiG aircraft. Also, they are pitting some of the runways so it's harder for planes to take off. They want to deny them any ability to fly in the sky. They are also targeting command and control centers and other, quote, \"centers of gravity.\" The idea is to put the Taliban at a military disadvantage to their rivals to the north, the Northern Alliance, and also to keep them on the run makes so that they don't know exactly -- it makes it harder for them to plan any kind of a response or do anything next. In addition, the U.S. is, of all things, dropping humanitarian aid. C-17s flying from Germany, carrying packets of what's called humanitarian daily rations -- orange bags that are filled with single day's food for one person, 37,000 of them dropped out of C-17s over Afghanistan to feed Afghan refugees and underscore the point that this is not a campaign against the Afghan people, but a war against terrorists and the people who support them. The operation is continuing, and Pentagon sources here say it may continue on into the daylight hours.", "And Jamie, if I heard a somewhat taciturn defense secretary this afternoon correctly, I think he also confirmed that they were making a leaflet drop, this would be -- I'm looking for a word -- I want to say propaganda -- in any case, they are dropping information on the Afghan people trying to explain the American position from the American point of view rather than simply relying on the Taliban to do that.", "And not just the leaflets, but also broadcast from the -- the United States has a flying radio television transmitting plane that's called a Commander Solo, which is capable of direct broadcasting into the country. And I'm not sure -- there was a report earlier that the United States may also be dropping transistor radios. They did that before in Haiti, just before the invasion in Haiti, and they may be doing that again as well, in order to, you know, you wouldn't expect that too many Afghan refugees would have access to radios to hear broadcasts, so they may be dropping the radios as well. These are like single channel radios that can only receive the broadcast that the United States is sending in the native language.", "Jamie, hang on. A quick thought on that from General Clark who knows something about both the reasons for and how this comes about. GEN. WESLEY CLARK", "It does look like a well-coordinated psychological warfare operation here. And, just a footnote to what Jamie is saying is that we had an early report that the official Taliban radio station was off the air. Whether that was due to electricity loss or whether the radio station had been hit, that then opens the way for the Commando Solo or other radio broadcasts to go in and be received by the people of Afghanistan, something very important.", "And this is a great example of information as a weapon. If you can control the information in or out in one way or another, that's a tremendous psychological advantage for what you're trying to accomplish.", "Exactly. And, if magnifies the impact of the physical strikes and ultimately reduces the cost of the conflict.", "And again, General Clark, we were talking about this earlier. This has all essentially been put together in a little bit less than a month, a very complicated operation and there's miles and miles and miles to go, as you warned me on Friday in our phone call. This has a long, long way to go, but at least off the start at least, it seems to be going according to a plan that has been laid out to us in some detail about as they planned it. I mean, nothing has gone wrong that we've heard.", "That's right. It seems to be very effective so far in terms of following the plan.", "General, thank you -- Judy.", "Aaron, in picking up on what you just said, President Bush in his remarks today describing it as a military action designed to clear the way for a sustained comprehensive and relentless operation to drive them out and bring them to justice, while the military campaign is underway. Very much, efforts continuing on the diplomatic front, and for a little more on that, let's go to our State Department Correspondent, Andrea Koppel.", "Judy, Secretary Powell and his deputy, in addition to President Bush have been in touch with key friends and allies around the world as of even before some of the strikes began today, to let them know that they were imminent and with some countries, letting them know that they were underway. I'm told the message has been to make clear that these are precise and targeted campaigns that are not, looking out actually not to hit any Afghan citizens, as well as to thank various countries for their support. Secretary Powell and his deputy having spoken with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, the head of Oman, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Bahrain, Japan, Mexico, Argentina, and Ukraine. The calls will be going on throughout the day Judy, because not only was the diplomacy important before the campaign began, but now that it has begun, this is really where the rubber meets the road. It's keeping countries around the world, especially in the Muslim world on board as this campaign continues. And, to that end, a senior State Department official tells me that Secretary Powell will be traveling to Pakistan and India later this week. Secretary Powell was already due to be traveling to China next week for the Asian Pacific Economic Conference, which is where President Bush is supposed to be, but now apparently adding two countries to that list, India and Pakistan, before he heads there. In addition, Judy, Secretary Powell and others in this building have been trying to notify American Embassies around the world to tell American citizens to be on alert, above and beyond what they had been until today, now that these attacks have begun. An additional worldwide caution has been issued, and in fact, if any Americans are thinking of traveling or are overseas right now, they're told to monitor the local news, to maintain contact with the nearest American Embassy or Consulate and to limit their movement in their respective location. This is something obviously now that the military campaign is underway, that Americans should exercise an abundance of caution, not only traveling overseas but also here in the United States. Judy?", "And Andrea, this is not because of any specific new information or new threat? It's just being cautious, is that right?", "Absolutely. There have been -- we're told there have been a number of threats that have been issued, but they have not been specific threats, and as of now, they are not credible. So, even before the September 11th attacks, there had been a heightened state of alert at American Embassies and consulates around the world. Since the attacks, the threats continue but they are not specific and right now, not credible. Judy.", "And Andrea, just very quickly, how much do you know about administration efforts to get some of these moderate Arab states to speak up in support of what's going on?", "Well, of course the State Department, the Bush Administration would love to hear those public comments, but once senior Administration official I spoke with said that they would be happy, the U.S. would be satisfied as long as there are no negative comments that are made. So, clearly they would welcome any expressions of support from whether it be Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia or others in the Arab world, but right now they are -- the U.S. is understanding that their governments as well have to walk a fine line with public opinion in their own countries, and just so long as they don't see any comments that are critical of U.S. action, they'll be happy for now.", "So for now, silence is perhaps in some instances the best that they can hope for.", "Exactly.", "All right. Andrea Koppel at the State Department. You've been hearing Aaron and our correspondents describe the ongoing effort to keep, not just our allies informed, but also other key figures in the American Government, the Unites States Congress. Let's go back to the White House to our Chief White House Correspondent John King on that point -- John.", "Well Judy, we know the President first notified Congressional leaders last night. That is significant. It was last night that the President gave the Pentagon the go ahead to act when it believed the moment was right for these strikes. But we also know, we are told by sources here at the White House and on Capitol Hill, Administration officials, among them the CIA Director George Tenet, calling key members of Congress and informing them. Now all know the military action has begun, of course informing them of what little the Administration says it knows so far on what the Pentagon would call BDA, Battle Damage Assessment. I spoke to one lawmaker just a few minutes ago who had received a call from Mr. Tenet. He said that Mr. Tenet told him this would be a \"long sustained action\" and that this was Day One, so expect a lot more phone calls like this one, informing him of ongoing U.S. military operations. And in that conversation, the lawmaker said he was told that no complete battle damage assessment, of course, would be ready for a day or two, at least not until daybreak strikes in Afghanistan, but that he was told people are relatively optimistic. They're hearing good things so far from the region in reports back to the Pentagon and up the command chain. Here at the White House, we are told Judy, the President receiving constant updates. He is calling around the world to world leaders as well. It was he who, Andrea just reported asked Secretary Powell to visit the very key countries in the region of India and Pakistan, remember a great deal of tension between those two nations in the past several years. The United States wants to make sure no other diplomatic fires to put out, if you will, as the ongoing military campaign continues. And again, here at the White House privately, they are saying this is Day One. Expect this for days and weeks and months ahead -- Judy.", "John, I think I know at least part of your answer to this question, but the President has had pretty consistent support so far from members of Congress. Why do they think it's so important to continue to stay in close touch?", "Well, one of the things the president has promised from day one is to cooperate and coordinate with the Congress, and he has been heartened. Remember this is a crisis that challenges the President, not only as Commander- in-Chief, but the U.S. economy has slipped into recession. It may have been on its way into recession, or perhaps technically in recession before September 11th, but the President has an urgent challenge here at home, dealing with the economic consequences of these terrorist strikes. And on that front, we are told every single day, the President can not be more impressed or happy with the cooperation he has received, not only from the Republicans in Congress, his fellow Republicans, but from Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and the House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt. There have been some disagreements. There's been some fights over issues like airport security, over just what should be in the stimulus package, but those have been remarkably polite debates, and the President has said he can not be more happy with that cooperation. He feels a responsibility to keep key members of Congress, especially the Armed Services and the Intelligence Committees closely informed of any U.S. military action and remember, as Jon Karl noted just a short time ago, the president also welcomed it was just days after the strikes when Congress did pass the resolution authorizing the President to use all necessary and appropriate force. So, this part of the routine, this day anything but routine, but these conversations are of the routine consultation between the Administration and key members of Congress, when U.S. troops are put in harms way overseas.", "All right. John King at the White House."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "ABDUL SALAM ZAEEF, TALIBAN'S AMBASSADOR TO PAKISTAN", "BROWN", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "BROWN", "WOODRUFF", "BROWN", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN MILITARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "MCINTYRE", "BROWN", "MCINTYRE", "BROWN", "MCINTYRE", "BROWN", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "CLARK", "BROWN", "WOODRUFF", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "KOPPEL", "WOODRUFF", "KOPPEL", "WOODRUFF", "KOPPEL", "WOODRUFF", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "NPR-18109", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-05-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/05/30/530769754/national-security-experts-divided-in-response-to-white-house-leaks", "title": "National Security Experts Divided In Response To White House Leaks", "summary": "Washington has been springing more leaks during the nascent Trump presidency than it has for years. Some are coming from officials alarmed by Trump and his entourage. Trump and his supporters are demanding they be ferreted out and prosecuted. But other big leaks — ones that experts say truly could affect national security — appear to be coming from Trump himself, who can spill state secrets with judicial impunity.", "utt": ["As we heard, this White House is concerned about leaks. Longtime observers say they have never seen so much information spilling both from and about an administration. Some national security advocates are alarmed while other insiders applaud what's happening. Here's NPR's David Welna.", "Senator John McCain is no great ally of President Trump. Still, when Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats appeared last week before the Armed Services Committee that McCain chairs, the Arizona Republican pressed Coats to publicly condemn the leaks drenching Trump's presidency.", "These leaks are not good for your business. Isn't that correct?", "That is absolutely correct. They are devastating. And as I have said, disclosing methods and sources put our patriot people who are doing great service for this country - its puts their lives at risk, and it puts the lives of Americans at risk.", "And yet as recently as a month before winning the election, Trump himself was singing the praises of a group that had not only leaked Hillary Clinton's emails but also made public thousands of classified documents over the years.", "WikiLeaks - I love WikiLeaks.", "Trump last week heard from British Prime Minister Theresa May how little she loved leaks. That was after police photos from Manchester showed up in The New York Times. The White House then put out a statement declaring leaks of sensitive information a grave threat to national security, saying, quote, \"if appropriate, the culprit should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.\" That came as no surprise to Robert Deitz, a former top lawyer at both the CIA and the National Security Agency.", "Many administrations, including Donald Trump's, before they get into office, they seem quite supportive of leaks, particularly the ones that seem to verify their own positions. Then as soon as they're brought into office, then, oh, my God, the leaks are the end of civilization as we know it.", "Adam Schiff is the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee which is investigating Trump's possible ties to Russian dirty tricks. He says the outrage being heard from the Trump White House over leaks is selective.", "The leaks that the administration's most concerned with are not those that go to national security but those that put them in a bad light or reveal misconduct on their part.", "Former intelligence agency lawyer Deitz says the anger from the White House is also misdirected.", "The president likes to blame the intelligence community for everything up to and may someday include world hunger. But the intelligence community I do not think is a source of most of the leaks that he condemns.", "And what is?", "I think the White House.", "One former U.S. ambassador who himself had a top security clearance says some leaking is not necessarily a bad thing.", "In certain circumstances, leaking is justified.", "That's Dennis Jett, former top U.S. envoy to Peru and Mozambique. He wonders what might have happened had information not been leaked about phone conversations that Trump's now former national security adviser, Mike Flynn, had with Russia's ambassador to Washington.", "I think what would have happened is Flynn would still be sitting in the White House, still sitting in on meetings at the highest level and still trying to influence policy perhaps on behalf of the Turkish government and still susceptible to blackmail from the Russian ambassador.", "Another Washington veteran says the plethora of leaks in the Trump administration reflects how worried some insiders have become. Morton Halperin was in the Johnson, Nixon and Clinton administrations at the Pentagon, State Department and National Security Council.", "What we're seeing with Trump is that when people think something really bad has happened or is about to happen, they'll take the risk and leak the information.", "What that comes down to, laments South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, is people taking the law in their own hands.", "It seems to be that classified information is no longer treated as such and that people are looking for outcomes rather than a process. It's pretty damaging.", "Could it be that there's too much classified information?", "Could be that we've over-classified stuff. But the way you fix it is that you change the system of classification rather than just leaking.", "Meanwhile, the leaks show no sign of abating. David Welna, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "JOHN MCCAIN", "DAN COATS", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "ROBERT DEITZ", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "ADAM SCHIFF", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "ROBERT DEITZ", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "ROBERT DEITZ", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "DENNIS JETT", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "DENNIS JETT", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "MORTON HALPERIN", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "LINDSEY GRAHAM", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "LINDSEY GRAHAM", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-309314", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/05/nday.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Sen. Mike Lee.", "utt": ["All right. The Syrian situation is a horror on many levels. We just saw civilians, children killed. The allegation is it was done by the Assad regime and they may have used a nerve toxin. That is the latest reflection of just an intractable situation when it comes to Syria. It is also a very big test for President Trump. How will he respond? Joining us now is Republican Senator Mike Lee from Utah. He's a member of the judiciary committee. Senator, it's good to have you. Let's start with the proposition of what you're comfortable with in terms of action in Syria. There has been reluctance from both parties to put boots on the ground there to spend American blood and treasure. Does this attack make you change your opinion?", "So, first of all, this is a tragic thing that has happened. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims. People are suffering on the ground in Syria and other places in that part of the world. We don't have any idea at this point what the Trump administration wants to do about this. The one thing I do know and the one thing I think you'll find a great deal of consensus around is that if the Trump administration does want to do anything by way of intervening military, he needs to come to Congress with a plan and present that to Congress.", "You know, I'll tell you what, that is a unique position, because many in your party, but certainly in your office have abdicated that power of declaring war to the president. We have an AUMF right now that's from 2001. So that would be a legitimate debate if your brothers and sisters in Congress want to take hold of the constitutional responsibility. But in terms of your comfort level with what we've seen out of the White House, they say one week, Nikki Haley, Rex Tillerson, hey, Assad, they'll figure it out in Syria. And right after that, one of the boldest dispatch we've seen from Assad regime in years. Do you see a connection between those two? Something you've chosen to ignore, you've now empowered.", "I do think it's a mistake that Congress has chosen to ignore for decades or well over a decade, some would say for many decades, the declaration of war power. The fact that -- although the president of the United States is the commander-in-chief of our armed forces, when it's time to actually send American personnel into harm's way, to put boots on the ground somewhere else on foreign sovereign soil, we need to be authorizing that. We need to pass a declaration of war or at least an explicit authorization for the use of military force. That's why a few years ago when there was talk of deploying U.S. personnel to Syria, right, I was among the first to step up and say we need to do this expressly if we're going to do it. I know that one of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who agrees with me on this sort of thing is Tim Kaine, who I believe you had on here just few minutes ago.", "Yes, he was just on and that was part of the untold story very often of the red line with Obama. Yes. There is reticence to acknowledge the crossing of the red line that seems pretty obvious, but then once the president was in, he seemed to be all in and Congress wasn't there in terms of wanting to get that motivation to be on the ground. It's complicated. And it remains complicated. But does it concern you? Just to circle back to this. That one week, the White House puts out a statement that Assad is serious problem. Basically saying we're not going after Assad anymore. That is not our goal. And shortly there after, we see one of his worst attacks in years.", "We certainly don't want to be doing anything that might encourage or embolden him to do this. I don't necessarily think you can draw a connection between them to say that any one in Washington caused Assad to do this. We do need to monitor this very carefully and watch what he does.", "All right. Now, I want to ask you, did you mean to add fuel to the fire of speculation about Susan Rice when you said that political espionage is too common and too tempting? Did you mean to suggest that Susan Rice may have done her unmasking for political reasons?", "Yes, but I have no idea what she did. Those facts are being investigated. I've made this clear in every interview I have done on this point.", "But Breitbart is using you as a poster boy. And you know that that is the President's, you know, viewing of choice. He loves to see what they put out. They are using you as the poster boy of people who believe that Susan Rice was politically motivated in unmasking. Do they have it right?", "I'll tell you what I told them which is that I don't know what happened in this particular instance. I don't know what Susan Rice did or didn't do. I now that's under investigation. And I'm going to watch that very closely because I really do want to know that. What I have said to Breitbart and what I've said to every other media outlet that asked about it, is that I've been expressing concerns about section 702 of FISA over the last six years. In many cases, it's fallen on deaf ears. But the fact remains that we've got this technology, they can do a whole lot of things. And this is a big brother type of problem that we have to watch out for. If we're not careful -- if we don't carefully constrain the limits of the power of those who have access --", "Understood.", "-- on this technology, this is going to really take us into a very strange direction. I've been warning about it for six years. I talked about it in the entire section of my book \"The lost constitution.\" That in every presidential administration from FDR through Nixon, the administration in power used our intelligence gathering agencies to engage in political espionage. Human nature hasn't changed, technology has changed and had made a lot of it simpler and we've got to be on the lookout for it.", "Right, but you have no reason to believe that any of those concerns are at play with Susan Rice and in fact, you have every reason to believe they were not at play with Susan Rice because as far as you or I know, we've never heard of anybody wanting to leak and doing so by leaving a paper trail of making a request for the information that she got. She unmasked, that's a big procedure, there's no indication she did not follow it. That means she would have created her own paper trail to do political espionage to use the phrase of the political right here on the story. There's no basis for it. So why conflate the two issues of potential of surveillance with the specific instance of incidental surveillance where those risks do not seem to be at play?", "I've done no such thing for the third time on your program this morning. And to reiterate something that I've said to reporters every single time I've been asked about this, I don't know what happened with Susan Rice.", "Right, but you say it's unreasonable -- you did say it is not unreasonable to suggest that it could have happened. Now, that doesn't fly in a court of law. But it does fly in the court of a public opinion. And it does seem as though you're saying Rice has to prove it wasn't politically motivated for me to believe that it wasn't and that's not fair.", "That is an absolutely absurd manipulation of what I said. That is not at all what I said. I did in fact say that something like this could have happened. I did in fact say it's not absurd to suggest something like this could've happen and every time I've said anything like that it's been accompanied by I don't know what Susan Rice did, I don't know the facts of this case. I'm sure it will be investigated.", "Senator Mike Lee. You are on the same page as everybody else with this. We want some facts to back up the allegations. Thank you very much. I appreciate you being on the show.", "Thank you.", "Alisyn.", "Chris, there's global outrage of the apparent chemical attack in Syria that has killed dozens of people, including children. What can be done? CNN's Arwa Damon has seen the carnage there first hand. She has some ideas. 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{"id": "NPR-12000", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2014-12-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/06/368931723/rolling-stone-says-trust-in-rape-accuser-was-misplaced", "title": "'Rolling Stone' Says Trust In Rape Accuser 'Was Misplaced'", "summary": "Rolling Stone says it should have tried harder to verify the story of an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia. Editors now say they didn't talk to the men who were accused.", "utt": ["Rolling Stone magazine now says it has doubts about its article on sexual assault at the University of Virginia. The story began with a graphic account of gang rape at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, but the alleged perpetrators were not questioned. The magazine now says it has lost trust in the woman who claimed that she was raped. From member station WVTF, Sandy Hausman reports.", "The fraternity where a woman was allegedly gang raped remains boarded up, its windows broken, its members living in a hotel. But a lawyer for Phi Kappa Psi now says there was no party the night of the alleged attack and no member matches the magazine's description of the ringleader. Rolling Stone reporter Sabrina Rubin Erdely now says she never talked with the men who were accused because her source - known only as Jackie - asked her not to. Speaking to WAMU Rubin Erdely defended the premise of her story.", "I interviewed many other victims of sexual assault at University of Virginia and the story they told was very consistent which is a culture that silences victims, that discourages them from reporting in the first place and when they get to the administration it sort of subtly, and sometimes not so subtly, discourages them from moving their cases forwards. So Jackie is not an isolated case.", "Rolling Stone also claimed a dean at UVA told Jackie that cases of sexual assault were not reported publicly because, quote, \"nobody wants to send their daughter to the rape school.\" Reporter Rubin Erdely did not verify that remark with the dean.", "I very much wish to speak to that dean, but unfortunately the university did not allow me any access to that dean. They were very resistant to my doing this investigation at all.", "In retrospect, Rolling Stone's Managing Editor Will Dana says the magazine made the kind of judgment reporters and editors make every day and in this case our judgment was wrong. He now thinks Rolling Stone should've worked harder to convince Jackie that the truth would've been better served by getting the other side of the story.", "That failure, Dana said, is on us, not her. At the university, some now worry that problems with the Rolling Stone story might derail efforts to curtail sexual assaults on campus. Stephen Margulies is a retired employee who's lived near UVA's fraternity row for most of his life.", "People with a bad attitude towards women are going to use this as an excuse to not acknowledge a problem that's real.", "University President Teresa Sullivan issued a statement calling sexual violence on campus one of the most difficult and critical issues facing higher education today. She said doubts about Jackie's story must not alter this focus.", "Virginia's attorney general found it deeply troubling that Rolling Stone magazine was publicly walking away from its central storyline without correcting what errors its editors believe were made. Virginian's are now left grasping for the truth, he said, but we must not let that undermine our support for survivors of sexual assault or the momentum for solutions. For NPR News, I'm Sandy Hausman in Charlottesville."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SANDY HAUSMAN, BYLINE", "SABRINA RUBIN ERDELY", "SANDY HAUSMAN, BYLINE", "SABRINA RUBIN ERDELY", "SANDY HAUSMAN, BYLINE", "SANDY HAUSMAN, BYLINE", "STEPHEN MARGULIES", "SANDY HAUSMAN, BYLINE", "SANDY HAUSMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-269236", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2015-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/15/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham", "utt": ["Welcome back. We have learned that an American woman is among those murdered during the brutal terrorist attacks in Paris. Nohemi Gonzales was just 20 years old. A student at Cal State Long Beach and a design major who friends called vibrant and energetic. She was spending the semester studying in Paris. The State Department says they're aware of at least two Americans who are injured as well. Let's bring in Senator Lindsey Graham. He joins me now as a Republican presidential candidate and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Senator Graham, thanks for joining me.", "Thank you.", "Senator, do you believe if France requests that NATO invoke Article V an attack on one is an attack on all, that NATO and the United States should formally declare war on ISIS?", "Absolutely. Here's what I believe, without adjusting our strategy the worst is yet to come when it comes to ISIL, that the Obama strategy regarding destroying ISIL is not working and will not work. And I'll be glad to tell you what I would do to destroy", "We'll ask some of those questions coming up. You've heard breaking news from CNN's Christiane Amanpour this morning, according to French authorities at least one of the Islamist terrorists smuggled himself into France, embedded among refugees from Syria. Do you still believe that the U.S. needs to take its fair share of Syrian refugees? How do we prevent this happening here in the United States?", "I believe the United States and the world needs to go on offense and stop the reason people have to leave Syria. The good people are leaving because they're being raped and murdered and some terrorists are trying to get in their ranks. The best thing the world could do for Syrian people is to create a safe haven within Syria, a no-fly zone. The best thing the United States could do to protect other homeland is go on offense, to form a regional army with the French involved that they'd like to be and go on the ground to destroy their caliphate. I've come to learn one thing over the last two years. We're going to fight ISIL in their backyard or we're going to fight ISIL in our backyard. I choose to fight them in their backyard. I choose to fight them in Raqqa, not on the streets of the western capitals of the world or American cities. So, what would I do? I would form a regional army made of Arabs and Turkey and American forces would be part of that army. We'd go in on the ground in Syria. We'd pull the caliphate up by the roots and we would take back land held by ISIL and hold it until Syria repairs itself. That requires American boots on the ground in Syria and we need more American boots on the ground in Iraq if we're going to protect the American homeland because they're coming here if we don't stop them there.", "Senator Graham, you and Senator Rick Santorum are the only two Republican presidential candidates calling for more boots on the ground in Iraq and/or Syria. And yet you and Senator Santorum are not doing particularly well, at least when it comes to polls. Why is it do you think that those who are not calling for that, not calling for more boots on the ground in Iraq and Syria are thriving in the Republican primary race?", "You know, I can't explain the politics, I can only tell you what I've learned after 35 trips to Iraq and Afghanistan in the last decade trying to understand this war. Number one, Obama's strategy against ISIL is failing. It will not working. You are only going to win this war if you go on offense. You will never win the war from the air. So, what I'm pleading with every Republican -- I hope Hillary Clinton -- I hope the president will listen to what I'm saying. We don't have until the next election to deal with ISIL. There is a 9/11 coming and it's coming from Syria if we don't disrupt their operations inside of Syria. So, what I'm suggesting to presidents, to Democrats and Republicans, listen to what I have been saying and follow my advice. The Arabs in Turkey want to destroy ISIL as much as we do. France is now a victim twice of this organization. Let's rally the world, form an army that is there to be formed, lead it, going on the ground and destroy ISIL before they attack our country. I am not trying to have pride of authorship here, I'm trying to protect America from another 9/11. And without American boots on the ground in Syria and Iraq, we're going to get it here at home. And if you don't understand that, you're not ready to be commander in chief, in my view.", "Senator, if the Arabs such as Jordan and the Saudis and the UAE and Egypt --", "And Egypt and the Turks...", "Yes.", "...are eager to get in this fight, where are they?", "The reason -- they're eager to get in the fight, but they're not going to go destroy ISIL unless we take a side out, too. No Arab nation is going to fight just for ISIL. Turkey is not going to go on the ground and fight ISIL and leave Assad in power. That's the problem with Obama's strategy. He is leaving Assad in power. That means you're giving Damascus to the Iranians. To get a regional force, you have to accomplish two goals, to go in to destroy ISIL, which is a threat to the region, and also take out Assad, who is a puppet of Iran. Without putting Assad on the table, you're not going to be able to rally the region. I hope the French will invoke Article V. They should. The world should be at war with ISIL. If I'm the commander in chief of the American component, we will be part of a worldwide force to destroy ISIL, and we will not leave Assad in power. I am not going to give yet another Arab capital to the Iranians. I will not do that.", "Senator, aren't you concerned that if we rally this coalition, the United States, put it together to take out not only ISIS but Assad, that that is going to be a war with Russia? Russia, as you know, is now in Syria, doing everything it can politically, militarily, economically, to prop up Assad.", "Here's what I would do. I would tell the Russians that you're not going to use military force to keep Assad in power. That disrupts the region. It gives Iran more power at a time they should have less. It's a recruiting tool for ISIL to be able to fight the Iranians, Alawite controlled by Iran, it destabilizes the region. The Syrian people are not going to accept Assad as their leader. So I would tell the Russians, you have bombed the people we have trained to take Assad out, who needs to go. If you want to fight for Assad, that will be your choice, but what you will be doing is fighting the entire world. You'll be fighting the region, Turkey, all the Arabs, us, the French. And we are going to do two things in Syria. We are going to destroy ISIL before they hit our homeland, and we're going to replace Assad, because if he stays in power, the war never ends. And let Russia make a decision. And here's what they would do, they would back out.", "Senator, quick question, who do you think is better prepared to take on ISIS? Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?", "Lindsey Graham. Hillary Clinton seems to be disconnected from what she needs to do. She won't embrace boots on the ground. And Mr. Trump's position regarding Syria has always been delusional. I'm not worried about them, I'm worried about me and my homeland. I have a plan. Please, for God's sakes, wake up to the threats we face. Hit them before they hit us. Fight them in their backyard, not our backyard. There are people ready to be led. America must lead. We must have American boots on the ground as part of a regional army. We need 10,000 American forces in Iraq, not 3,500. If we don't do these things soon, what you see in Paris is coming to America, and if I'm commander in chief, that will not happen, I promise you.", "It's a good answer, but you didn't answer the question. I'll let you go there. Senator Lindsey Graham, thank you so much, appreciate your time. Breaking news one of the bombers smuggled himself in amongst Syrian refugees. This as hundreds of thousands of refugees are coming into Europe and even -- some others still are coming into America through New Orleans. Is it too risky? That conversation after the break."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "GRAHAM", "ISIL. TAPPER", "GRAHAM", "TAPPER", "GRAHAM", "TAPPER", "TAPPER", "GRAHAM", "TAPPER", "GRAHAM", "TAPPER", "GRAHAM", "TAPPER", "GRAHAM", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-113633", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/11/ywt.01.html", "summary": "British Star Leaves Real Madrid for L.A. Galaxy", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone.", "You're watching YOUR WORLD TODAY, where we bring CNN international and U.S. viewers up to speed on some of the most important international stories of the day.", "And one of the most important international stories, of course, U.S. President Bush and his announcement yesterday, admitting mistakes and carefully mapping out a new course to end the war in Iraq. That long-awaited speech is now over, of course, but the White House still has a lot of work to do to win support for the plan. Not just outside of the U.S., but inside. Let's bring in White House deputy press secretary Dana Perino. Thanks for being with us. One of the things that struck me in the president's speech yesterday, Dana, was the singling out of Iran and Syria, saying they're destabilizing forces in this whole process. Not at all recommending talking directly to those two nations. Where were threats really directed at them yesterday?", "Surely the United States is not the one being threatening. And we are not the ones being meddlesome and troublesome in Iraq. The president was very plainspoken yesterday, as he should be, when he was talking to the American people about his new way forward in Iraq. And one of the most important things that people need to understand is what we are finding there with Iran's meddlesomeness in the region. And of course we are supportive of the neighbors getting along there in the region. And Secretary Rice is headed to the region tomorrow to help further that. But no, the president is not going to do one-on-one talks with Iran and Syria at this time.", "So, in other words, if Iran and Syria do not discontinue the kind of behavior that the president considers meddlesome or destabilizing, then what happens?", "Well, Secretary Rice said that she has been willing to meet with her Iranian counterpart any time, anywhere, if they stop the enrichment of uranium and the reprocessing of uranium. They know exactly what they need to do. And that's not just an American demand. That is an international demand. And so, Secretary Rice will be heading to the region, and we'll see, you know, what she's able to accomplish while she's there.", "All right. But the question is, or what? Or what happens?", "We're going to continue to move forward on this plan. What the president talked about last night is a new way forward in Iraq that will produce dramatically different results from what we were seeing before. The president was unsatisfied and the American people were unsatisfied, and rightly so.", "All right. Let me -- then let's move on to the plan itself. It relies a lot on the Iraqi prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, cooperating and being effective. The national security adviser, Stephen Hadley, in a leaked memo just last November said he either Maliki was ignorant or incapable. What has changed then in the last two months?", "I think the other thing that the Hadley memo said is that he believes that Maliki has the will to do it. And what he needs is some help with the capabilities. And that's what the president has said, that he believes that with this government, that is only nine months old -- now, being nine months old is not an excuse for inaction. The president said they must step up. But they need some support in order to secure the population, to make sure that the innocent people are protected. And that's what the president's going to do -- be able to do by providing more troops. But it's Prime Minister Maliki who came to the president in Amman, Jordan, that same meeting in November that you were talking about, and he provided this plan to the president, and then the president had his military and diplomatic experts review it. And they told him that with a little bit more American support in the capital city, we can secure the situation and allow for the political and economic reforms to take root and to grow into mature institutions.", "OK. So it's a question of will then. Perhaps that's changed. Thanks so much. Dana Perino, the deputy White House press secretary, joining us on YOUR WORLD TODAY -- Jim.", "Thanks.", "I am reminded that sometimes international news makes for strange bedfellows. That is the case today. We're going to from the battlefield of Iraq to Beckham on the playing field. David Beckham, of course, creating a lot of hoopla now. The word is coming in that he is headed not for another contract with Real Madrid, but headed to Los Angeles. Let's bring in Pedro Pinto. He is in Madrid right now. Pedro, a bit of a shocker here, I think, for some people.", "Definitely. A lot of people are thinking that this is too early for David Beckham, to head to the United States. He's only 31. He could have renewed for another couple of seasons with Real Madrid. He could have gone to another top European club. However, he decided that this was the right time. David Beckham apparently had already made up his mind. And I have to be honest with you, the read I get from what has happened here today in Madrid is, basically, David Beckham had already decided in the last days that he was going to move to the United States. There was a supposed meeting today between his representatives and club officials. I don't even really know if this meeting took place, because apparently everything was decided. How wouldn't it be decided if Beckham had already recorded an interview with Major League Soccer in which he explained why he was moving to the states right now?", "I have played now for two of the biggest clubs in the world. I have played at the highest level for 15 years. And now I think that I need another challenge. I have enjoyed my time in Spain. It's been an incredible experience for me and the family. You know, the kids have loved the school. We only bought the house here a year ago. But I think, you know, another challenge has come up. And I think it's the right time for us to do it. I don't want to go out to America at 34 years old, and people would be turning around and saying, well, he's only going there to get the money. You know, it's not what I'm going out there to do. I'm going out there to -- to hopefully build, you know, a club and a team that has got a lot of potential. I that's what excites me.", "He may not be going out there for the money, but there's no doubt he's going to get a lot richer. The numbers I have been hearing about his contract is $250 million over five years. It's still unclear whether that amount, the $250 million, is going to be paid exclusively for his salary, or if it already includes some of the endorsement deals with Major League Soccer. Whichever way you look at it, it's a huge deal not only in Europe, also in the United States. There's no question David Beckham will be a poster boy for the sport. He really could give the sport a huge boost in the United States, considering that Major League Soccer has really been in a lull over the last seasons. You may remember, Jim, that a few years ago, a few decades ago, Franz Beckenbauer headed to the United States, Pele headed to the United States. And there was a huge buzz about the sport. Since then, really nothing. And Beckham is going change that.", "You know, I'm reminded of Pele coming to the United States. And, of course, his career had already ended by the time that he entered here. And a lot of people said he was doing it for the money. What other figures come to mind, though -- $250 million?", "It's a huge contract. And obviously, he was not a poor boy here in Real Madrid. He was making a lot of money here as well. There were some talk about obviously his renegotiating contract over the next two weeks, that his earnings could decrease a little bit. A big issue also is his image rights. Real Madrid held a big percentage of his image rights. So every time he had an endorsement deal with a major company, Real Madrid would get a big chunk of that money. Obviously, now heading to Major League Soccer, Major League Soccer will also have a say in what Beckham can do and what he can't. But as far as personal endorsements, I think he'll be able to reap all the rewards. I think this is a huge story not only from a sporting perspective, because you have David Beckham, who is twice football of the year runner-up, but also commercially. You have to take a look at it from an European perspective, and also from an American perspective -- Jim.", "All right. Pedro Pinto, as always, there in Madrid, thank you very much. We're going to take a short break.", "Absolutely.", "When we come back, we'll tell you a story of a little girl who's had to face the recent death of her father.", "But with the help of her mom, this 8-year-old has managed to carry on with his work. And she's now embarking on a tour of America. We'll introduce you to Bindi coming up."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "DANA PERINO, WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY", "GORANI", "PERINO", "GORANI", "PERINO", "GORANI", "PERINO", "GORANI", "PERINO", "CLANCY", "PEDRO PINTO, REPORTER", "DAVID BECKHAM, FOOTBALL STAR", "PINTO", "CLANCY", "PINTO", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-81489", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/27/lad.02.html", "summary": "Winter Storm Battering East Coast", "utt": ["Well, it's a one-two punch for part of the nation. Coming on the heels of one winter storm, another one is battering the East Coast. Here's our Gary Tuchman.", "They were fishing on iced over Lake Erie in north central Ohio. But then high winds cracked the ice. Fourteen men were stranded on ice chunks until they were rescued by the Coast Guard. They were luckier than some others. A complex series of winter storms from the Plains to the East Coast, from the Great Lakes to Dixie has left at least 25 people dead. In Omaha, Nebraska, four people, including children, were killed when their car slid into a truck.", "Snow and ice on the roads and having an individual lose control.", "Pittsburgh has also been hit hard by the snow.", "You need four wheel for this. This is really bad.", "In other places, ice and freezing rain are the problems. Like the Carolinas and Georgia, where firefighters braved the cold to fight a fire caused when a tanker slid off a highway that, in essence, became a skating rink. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a man who got out of his vehicle after an accident on the bridge had a very close call. Another driver slammed into his pickup truck, almost knocking him off the bridge. He was not seriously hurt. In the nation's capital, snow plows cleared the streets while skiers snowplowed near the Washington Monument. In Philadelphia, the plows and salt trucks tried to keep up with the snow and ice.", "I got a late start so the roads have been plowed a little bit. Ice, a little dangerous in spots.", "Dangerous in Missouri, too, where 18 wheelers were sliding off roadways choked with snow and accidents. Hundreds of flights were canceled at the nation's airports. Tens of thousands of people were without power. The weather even caused President Bush to change his plans. After returning from a visit to Arkansas, his helicopter trip from Andrews Air Force Base to the White House was scrapped for a snowy motorcade.", "And since Gary Tuchman filed that report, the death toll has risen to at least 35."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-13399", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/07/mn.11.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Talk in Nashville, Hartford, and Martha's Vineyard About Lieberman as Democrat V.P. Candidate", "utt": ["With that Democratic National Convention still a week away, the party's ticket appears to be taking shape now. Word is again, Al Gore has made his choice for the running mate: Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut. Patty Davis now, with CNN, now with us in Nashville. Patty, good morning, what are they saying?", "Good morning, Bill. Democratic sources telling CNN that Senator Joseph Lieberman will get a telephone call around noon today from Vice President Al Gore asking him to be his vice presidential running mate. Joseph Lieberman now in Connecticut at this point. That decision made by Vice President Al Gore late last night, he had two meetings with his senior campaign staff trying to decide which of the seven people that he was considering, including four senators, which one would he choose. Lieberman has won out, now sources telling CNN. Lieberman is an Orthodox Jew, he is a moderate. But he is slightly more conservative than Al Gore. He supports school vouchers, Al Gore does not. that is something that George W. Bush does support. Now he also supported one of 10 Senate Democrats to support U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War. Lieberman, biggest of all perhaps, known for being the first Democrat to condemn President Clinton on the Senate floor for his involvement with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.", "His presidency would not be imperiled if it had not been for the behavior he himself described as wrong and inappropriate. Because the conduct the president admitted to that night was serious, and his assumption of responsibility, inadequate.", "Now Lieberman did eventually vote to acquit President Clinton. The announcement with Vice President Gore, Senator Joseph Lieberman at his side, expected at noon Central here in Nashville tomorrow. Senator Lieberman, being flown in today to join the vice president. That announcement, though, not until tomorrow -- Bill.", "Hey, Patty, I heard Joseph Lieberman, talking, is in Hartford, Connecticut this morning. They were talking last hour about how much he has in common with Al Gore. He mentioned three things, the environment, when it comes to issues there, also the stand on the Gulf War, going back 10 years, and the economy. Likely we'll hear these themes again tomorrow and throughout the election?", "It's important, Vice President Al Gore said one of his top issues with picking a vice president was that he was able to trust the person that he would choose his running mate, that the person could take over as president if needed, second, that he could trust him, that they were similar on issues. Another thing is that with his condemnation of President Clinton, he gives some credibility now, some help to Vice President Al Gore, who really needs to separate himself from President Clinton, come out as his own man, separate himself from the scandal that -- that the Bush campaign is really trying to paint over on him as the campaign progresses -- Bill.", "And as we saw in Philadelphia, Patty, Republicans are hammering that issue throughout the entire convention. Patty Davis, live there in Nashville. Thanks, Patty, we'll check back in. Here's Daryn, now with more.", "Well, more on this event where Senator Lieberman was scheduled to speak to the AFL-CIO. Our Frank Buckley is in Hartford, Connecticut, covering that. Frank, I would imagine this is an event, an engagement, that was scheduled long before Joseph Lieberman was ever tagged to be a vice presidential running mate for Al Gore.", "Indeed, it was, this is a traditional stop of Democrats running for statewide office here in Connecticut. And this is where Senator Lieberman was expected to appear before the AFL-CIO at approximately 10:30 Eastern. It's been delayed a bit and we're now still awaiting his arrival outside of the Hilton here. He is running for office, for reelection for the Senate here in the state of Connecticut. And so this could present some potential complications. And joining us now to help us explain what the situation is here in Connecticut is Susan Cysiewycz, who is the secretary of the state here in Connecticut. What have you learned in terms of -- you've done some research on this issue, of whether or not the senator can run for both the Senate and for the vice presidency?", "That's right, Senator Lieberman has a couple of options to consider. First of all, under Connecticut law, he can run for both the vice presidency and his United States senate seat and be on the ballot for both offices in November of 2000. He also has the option of withdrawing his name from Connecticut ballots and not run for the United States senate seat. He can run only for the vice presidential seat, in which case, the Democratic Party in Connecticut would have to choose a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate.", "Walk us through the process. And first, let's make sure, you have not been contacted by the senator's offices to what his intentions are at this point?", "No, we have not, all of this is news to us. And we have been doing a lot of research over the past couple of hours since we heard that the senator would be a vice presidential nominee.", "So the bottom line is he could run for both?", "He could run for both.", "He is a very popular figure in Connecticut. A Quinnipiac poll recently taken July 20 showed that his job approval rating is at 74 percent, compared to 15 percent disapproving of his job, and that's the sixth straight poll of 70 percent or higher. How unusual is that for a politician? and what explains that here in Connecticut?", "Senator Lieberman has been a very popular vote-getter in Connecticut and has consistently polled over 70 percent of the vote at the polls, not only in a Quinnipiac poll. And it is unusual in Connecticut. We have also have a very strong and popular person in our Senator Chris Dodd and our Attorney General Dick Blumenthal, who routinely as well, poll over 70 percent of the vote.", "Susan Cysiewycz, thank you very much. She is the secretary of the state. So the bottom line is that if the senator wants to run for both offices he can -- Daryn.", "So Frank, help us review here, he can run for both. If he were to win both, what happens to the Senate seat once again?", "That's a good question. If he were to win both, what would happen next, Susan?", "Ah, yes, this is important, if Senator Lieberman chooses to be on the ballot for both the vice presidency and the United States senate seat, then if he were to win both, he would choose which seat he would like, presumably if he chooses the vice presidency, then Governor Rowland would have the opportunity to appoint a replacement.", "OK, thanks very much. And we should point out, Daryn, that Governor Rowland is a Republican.", "Aha, and I'm sure that came into consideration when they were sitting there looking at Al Gore's short list. Frank Buckley, standing by in Hartford, Connecticut, thank you -- Bill.", "As they say, clarification well-noted. Major Garrett's at Martha's Vineyard, there with the first family there, Chelsea, Hillary and Bill Clinton there vacationing and taking some time off, also doing a lot of fund-raising. Any reaction, Major, thus far?", "Well, good morning, Bill. No official White House reaction to the selection of Senator Lieberman. And White House officials tell us the president will not make any comment from the podium here in Martha's Vineyard shortly, when he signs legislation creating a new oceans commission to review how to protect and defend all the oceans of the globe. With the pick of Joe Lieberman intensifies the debate that's been going on in the White House for several days. Sources tell CNN that Democrats outside the White House are urging President Clinton, next Monday, when he opens the Democratic National Convention, to make it very clear in his speech, that while Al Gore deserves much of the credit, or a good deal of the credit, for the economic success of the administration, and other success, lowering crime, lowering the welfare rate, that he in no way should be held accountable or any way responsible for the personal failings of the president. Those personal failings, of course, led to the Monica Lewinsky scandal which Joe Lieberman played such a prominent part. That advice, being given to the White House from Democrats outside the White House, is under active and very rigorous consideration, CNN has been told. No official decision has been made. The president is reviewing his options, preparation for the speech is ongoing, but it's a debate that's going on in the White House and being intensified now by this pick of Senator Joseph Lieberman -- Bill.", "Major, was there talk about that particular statement that you just referred to before the Republicans got going in Philadelphia? or were the questions of integrity and character in the White House that's prompting this possible statement? any indication?", "Well, I don't think it's any secret, inside the White House, that the Republicans would, by indirection, bring up the whole question of integrity and the way to -- actually a president should act inside the White House, inside the Oval Office. That was not something the White House was surprised, the White House -- that the Republicans brought up at their convention. So this has been something along the periphery of the preparation for the speech. The president's speech, a very important speech, the White House considers. Many are describing it as his farewell address, not only to the country but to the Democratic Party. So it's been an active topic. But when the Republicans bore in so much on that in the final two days of their convention it clearly elevated the discussion within the White House, when the bounce that was noted from the Republican convention showed a double-digit lead for Texas Governor George W. Bush and his running mate, Dick Cheney, it intensified those debates. But again, no decision has been made. It's on the table. White House officials at the highest levels are debating it, discussing it and the decision will be made, obviously before the president takes that podium in Los Angeles come next Monday.", "All right, indeed, Major Garrett, live in Martha's Vineyard."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-17357", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/07/cst.07.html", "summary": "Kostunica Prepares to Take Reins in Yugoslavia", "utt": ["With the military backing him and outgoing Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic publicly wishing him well, Vojislav Kostunica is set to lead his country after a decade of war and turmoil. For more on this chapter in history, we go to our bureau chief in Belgrade, Alessio Vinci.", "Vojislav Kostunica will take his oath in this very room here, on that podium right behind my shoulders. It will take place probably sometime within the next two hours. We understand now that the two chambers of the federal parliament, the new federal parliament, are meeting. At this point, they have to elect the new speakers of those two chambers. once that procedure has been completed, the two chambers will meet in a joint session in this very same room, and in front of that parliament, Vojislav Kostunica will take the oath and then become the new president of Yugoslavia. Just to give you an idea about what is happening right now in those two chambers, you have deputies of the political parties who won these elections, that is the Socialist People's Party and the Yugoslavia Left and the People's Party of Montenegro. So these are pro-Milosevic parties, which at this point are controlling those -- the federal parliament. Mr. Kostunicia, once he becomes president, will have to propose a prime minister which will have to be approved by the federal parliament. That could be the first big challenge for Mr. Kostunica, because the federal parliament at this point, unless some of the members of the political parties, in Montenegro especially, do not agree to accept his choice of prime minister, then it could be possible that a new election could take place. And all this procedure, of course, is days away from now. It is the president that is the major concern today. He will be sworn in. This procedure was supposed to take place inside of federal parliament, but you may remember on Thursday that parliament was stormed by mobs of demonstrators. They gutted the department of the parliament, they set it on fire, and, therefore, they're now meeting here, in the Saba (ph) Center, which is a convention center just on the other side from the old city center in downtown Belgrade. We had a chance to speak to some former Yugoslav, or soon to be former Yugoslav ministers. We saw Foreign Minister Jovanovic, we saw the information minister, Goram Matic, who told us that basically he was blaming the federal election commission and the constitutional court for issuing wrong numbers, for issuing false numbers, for letting people believe that those election went in a different way. So here we are, the Yugoslavia government now blaming those very same bodies that had previously tried to cancel the elections, the presidential elections, altogether. Alessio Vinci, CNN, Belgrade.", "Joining us for more on the situation in Belgrade is Jonathan Landay, a national security correspondent for Knight Ridder newspapers. Jonathan, what do you suppose it was that finally convinced Slobodan Milosevic to leave?", "I think, first of all, obviously the pressure in the streets. But I think that when he saw that the Russians were finally coming on board with the United States and the European Union to say it's time to go, there is supposition that perhaps the Russian foreign minister, Mr. Ivanov, also brought some kind of assurance to Mr. Milosevic that there wouldn't be a push, at least immediately, for his extradition to the Hague. Then you had the constitutional court coming on board for Mr. Kostunica, reversing itself, and then you had the army chief of staff.", "Now for Kostunica, how big a need is there for him to quickly consolidate his power?", "It's extremely important. This is going to be his No. 1 challenge right now. As your correspondent pointed out, the balance of power in the federal parliament is now held by a party from Montenegro that was Mr. Milosevic's coalition partner in the elections. Together with Mr. Milosevic's party, his wife's party, this Montenegran party hold a majority. Mr. Kostunica will have to make some kind of deal with the Montenegrans to bring them over and join the opposition to form a coalition government. Plus, his own coalition, 18 parties, very divisive potentially. It's going to be a very difficult problem for him. It's his first major test.", "Mr. Milosevic says he is leaving office, but he is not leaving. In fact, he says he wants to be a part of Serbia's political scene. Do you see that happening? And if so, could that be an obstacle for the lifting of sanctions?", "The West has already made it clear, the E.U. and the United States, that not all the sanctions are going to be lifted right away, because they do fear that Mr. Milosevic's continuing presence in Belgrade, on the political scene, as he puts it, could be a very divisive factor. In fact, we have to remember that Mr. Milosevic's party, for all intents and purposes, at this point still controls the government with the most institutional power in Yugoslavia, that's the Serbian government, the government of the republic of Serbia. They still for all intents and purposes control that government. Plus, he has people who are inside the federal government, been there for years, worked for him for a long time, and it's up to Mr. Kostunica to be able to clean house. And that's going to be hard.", "And finally, Jonathan, when Mr. Kostunica did a television talk show, call-in show, the other night, he was asked about his ties with the army. He said he had had conversations with the army, which convinced him that we will live in peace.", "Yes, I don't think at this point there is any chance for an army takeover, because the rank and file, for all the reports that we understand, voted overwhelmingly for Mr. Kostunica. I don't see them turning against the popular will. And now you've had the army chief of staff, who is very, very close to Mr. Milosevic, endorsing Mr. Kostunica's election as well. So for now, I don't think there's a danger of a military takeover.", "Jonathan Landay of Knight Ridder newspapers, thanks very much.", "My pleasure.", "Thanks for coming in."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "ALESSIO VINCI, CNN BELGRADE BUREAU CHIEF", "RANDALL", "JONATHAN LANDAY, KNIGHT RIDDER", "RANDALL", "LANDAY", "RANDALL", "LANDAY", "RANDALL", "LANDAY", "RANDALL", "LANDAY", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-288413", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/07/nday.05.html", "summary": "Minnesota Police Officer Shoots and Kills Black Man during Traffic Stop; Interview with Family Members of Man Shot by Minnesota Police Officer; Trump Defends Use of Six-Pointed Star in Tweet", "utt": ["Congressman Lujan, thank you so much for being on", "Thank you.", "Anger and frustration boiling over after back-to-back police shootings. So let's get right to it.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to you NEW DAY. It is Thursday, July 7th. It's 8:00 in the east. And we do begin with breaking news. There are these back-to-back deadly shootings that have both been caught on camera, or at least the aftermath of them. This time a Minnesota officer opening fire and killing a black man during a traffic stop.", "The man's girlfriend streaming the aftermath live on Facebook. Millions have already watched this disturbing scene that's minutes long. The families of course are heartbroken. The communities are outraged and demanding answers. Let's begin our coverage with CNN national correspondent Ryan Young live with breaking details. Ryan, what do we know now?", "Chris, just a disturbing video. After you watch this a few times it hits you almost every time. First the woman, Diamond, who is in the video describing exactly what happens. And as she realized what's going on and the fact that she may lose her fiance, you can just hear her emotions tear apart.", "Stay with me.", "Diamond Reynolds capturing the moments after her boyfriend was shot by a Minnesota police officer during a traffic stop.", "We got pulled over for a busted taillight in the back and the police -- he is covered. He killed my boyfriend.", "Philando Castile's white shirt soaked in blood and in distress. They were pulled over allegedly for a broken tail light around 9:00 p.m. outside of St. Paul.", "He is licensed to carry. He was trying to get out his I.D. and his wallet.", "Reynolds live streaming from inside the car with her four- year-old daughter in the back seat.", "He let the officer know that he was -- he had a firearm and he was reaching for his wallet. And the officer just shot him in his arm.", "The officer, still pointing the gun inside the car, explains why he opened fire.", "We're waiting for back up. I will sir, no worries. I will. He just shot his arm off. We got pulled over on Larpenteur.", "I told him not to reach for it.", "Please don't tell me this, Lord, please, Jesus, don't tell me that he is gone. Please don't tell me that he is gone. Please, officer, don't tell me that you just did this to him. You shot four bullets into him, sir. He was getting his license and registration, sir.", "Multiple officers at the scene, order Reynolds out of the car, handcuffing her. Her cell phone falls to the ground as she continues pleading with police.", "Please don't tell me she is gone. Please, Jesus, no. Please, no. Please, no. Don't let him be gone, Lord.", "Eyewitnesses capturing this video of officers trying to revive Castile before he is taken to the hospital where he died. Reynolds then put in the backseat of a police car, continues talking to the camera.", "I can't believe they just did this.", "It's OK. I'm right here with you.", "Please pray for us, Jesus. Please. I ask everybody on Facebook, everybody that's watching, everybody, please pray for us.", "Reynolds says her boyfriend worked as a cafeteria school at St. Paul School and had no criminal record. Crowds gathering at the scene of the shooting and at the governor's mansion demanding answers.", "One of the things you can notice when you watch the video, is you can hear a small voice in the background at one point, \"I'm here for you.\" That's actually Diamond's four-year-old daughter in the background trying to offer support to her mother, obviously, as she is going through this emotional state. We do know there was no body camera on that officer. So we won't -- not have video of the seconds leading up to the shooting. A lot of questions about this. We know this is the first shooting in the 30 year history of that police department. But a lot of people want answers, and they want answers fast concerning what exactly happened, and then how this unfolded on that video which is so tough, Alisyn.", "I mean, Ryan, of all of the heartbreaking moments, that little voice, saying I'm -- it's OK, I'm here with you, mommy, is possibly the most. So yes, we do want answers.", "A four-year-old.", "A four-year-old, right, that four-year-old little girl. We'll be talking about this and asking lawmakers about it. Thank you, Ryan, for that. Minutes ago, we spoke exclusively with the mother and uncle of Philando Castile. This is their first TV interview, and you can hear them still trying to process what happened here. His mother told us that Philando and his sister had just spoken just yesterday about the concerns they had about carrying their legal guns.", "Earlier, I'll say about 2:00, he came to my house in order to go and get his hair done. And he came back, and we chitchatted, him and his sister. And they had a conversation about the concealed carry permits that they both have. And they were saying that, you know, to be cautious. And my daughter said you know what, I really don't even want to carry my gun because I'm afraid that they'll shoot me first and then ask questions later.", "Oh, my gosh. That seems like some sort of omen or something to hear that. Now Mr. Castile, have you seen the video?", "Yes, I have.", "How do you explain what you see on that video?", "I see a young man helpless, shot for no apparent reason. I saw my nephew shot by a man, clinging to his life, you know, with no help. It was the most horrific thing I've ever seen in my life.", "Yes.", "We hear about things like this happening all the time around the United States and the world, you know, people being harmed and abused by people that we're supposed to trust with our lives, people that are supposed to --", "Protect and serve.", "Protect us. And they tend to be executioners and judges, murderers.", "I basically think that these things are happening because there is no checks and balances in the justice system, and that a lot of our African-American men, women, and children are being executed by the police, and there are no consequences. So in essence I feel like it is becoming more and more repetitive. Every day you hear of another black person being shot down, gunned down by the people that is supposed to protect us. My son was a law-abiding citizen, and he did nothing wrong. He had a permit to carry. But with all of that, trying to do the right thing and live accordingly by the law, he was killed by the law.", "It is devastating to us all.", "I'm outraged.", "We hear that, and that's understandable. And we understand why it feels as though we've seen far too many videos like this. Just the day before your son was shot, we saw one out of Baton Rouge. We've seen so many videos like this, certainly in my line of work, but this one, I have to tell you, is different. And in part it's because his girlfriend was live streaming it. And so you saw her reaction. You saw her four-year-old daughter's reaction in the back seat, and you saw your son's reaction. Have you spoken --", "All of it. All of that.", "Have you spoken to his girlfriend?", "No.", "We can't locate her. No one knows where she is. The last time I saw her is when my daughter and I came up on the scene and she was in the backseat of the --", "Falcon Heights.", "Falcon Heights police department's police car. And they wouldn't even let us get close enough to her to even talk with her.", "And you came up -- but you came up on the scene, Mrs. castile, because you had seen this unfolding? How did you know what was happening?", "No. We were getting phone calls, and my daughter was screaming in the house, and I was like what's going on? What's wrong with you.", "The live streaming.", "The live stream was going on. I personally didn't see it, but I knew something was going on. And they were saying -- they were at Larpenteur and Rice. But then they were saying you could see a Falcon Heights sign.", "Yes.", "So I knew immediately that it had to be Larpenteur and Snelling. We rode up on the incident and we couldn't get to her to talk to her. We were stopped by the police. And I asked them where was my son at. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I just wanted to know where my son was, because I didn't want my son to die alone.", "And what was the answer to where your son was?", "First it was, I don't know. And then the sergeant that was there at the site, he came back and told me he was at the Hennepin County Medical. And I said why did you take him there, why didn't you take him down to Regent's Hospital, because I thought that was a little closer than Minneapolis. But by the time we got to Hennepin County, he was already deceased, and they didn't let me see my son's body.", "At all.", "At all.", "After we see shootings like this, you often see people take to the streets, you see protests. We've seen that already happening in Baton Rouge. What do you want to see happen?", "I would like to see justice.", "Justice. That's all we want is justice.", "That's all we want is justice.", "Justice for Philando.", "Because, like I said, he didn't deserve to be shot down like this.", "No, not like that.", "I couldn't believe it. I could never fathom in my life. I did everything right as a parent. I made sure my kids understood the difference in being law-abiding, and that the police were there to help. I never once in my life would have thought that my son would actually be killed by the persons that are supposed to protect and serve him. And he is legitimate all the way across the board. You want to carry a gun. Go and get your license. And that's what him and his sister did. Everything he did was legitimate. He worked an honest job, five days a week.", "Serving. Serving children in the school. This man was so laid back it is incredible how anybody could mistake that. But --", "Sometimes you have those that, you know, you sit up and say that there is no more, what do you call that --", "No more justice.", "No, no, no, when they -- profiling. They're still saying there is no profiling, but it is. It is. We're being hunted every day. It is a silent war against African-American people as a whole.", "And so --", "It is sad to say. We think we are in the land of plenty, you know, freedom and things like that.", "We're never free.", "And so what does justice look like for you in that case?", "Well, right about now, it is not looking too good because I'm not getting any answers that I'm asking for. And like I said, they did not even let my son to identify him. I have to wait until tomorrow after an autopsy.", "And she may be -- they might even not let her come to see him right away, today.", "They don't know anything. They don't know who the investigators are. They don't know who the --", "The doctor, the medical examiner is going to be.", "They don't know who the medical examiner going to be. They don't know the name of the police officers that were involved in the shooting. They are telling me they don't know anything. So I don't know anything.", "What we do know is Philando is dead. That's what we know.", "That is what we know. I will never see my son again.", "I mean, you know, the hard thing for this family is going to be they're just starting this journey. You know, they haven't been hit by the loss yet. And on the one hand it's allowing them to be really open and honest about the situation before they become consumed by the pain that will hit them. That mom has wisely not watched that video, but it is going to sink in. And once it does, their need for answers is going to be met by a different challenge, which is dealing with what they most of all, which is that their son is gone.", "I can't imagine two better spokespeople for this tragedy. You know, they are -- they're clearheaded at the moment. They are dispassionate, I mean, strikingly at the moment. And just talking about the outrage they have on so many different levels, the frustration of not being able to get their questions answered. The frustration of thinking all along that something like this might happen, and that because their son was black they felt that they had to tell him, counsel him in a different way than we would our children. And that he did everything right, and that this mom did everything right in terms of the advice she gave to her son and that her son was a hard-working guy and legally carrying. I mean, all of these things are just what in particular, this makes it so striking to talk about.", "People of color feel like that all over the country. It does, you know, you should know that this police force said they've never had a shooting in like 30 years. But it doesn't mean that the insecurity isn't there for people of color in communities about how they interchange with police. And that's why we cover this story. And we're going to have much more on this throughout the morning, especially talking to people in positions of power about what to do. We know the problem. We know how it manifests itself. The question is, how do you change it? We can't seem to get there. Now, one of the things that could be talking about this would the process of the election, right, but we don't flow how this is going to enter in. Although we did hear both Trump and Clinton touch on issues yesterday that surround the needs of these communities. But for the most part with Donald Trump yesterday, it was still defending what happened with this tweet of a star that many believed was a derogatory symbol for Jews. Let's go to CNN's Manu Raju live outside the Capitol Hill Club. That's where Trump will meet with Republicans this morning. Manu, what do we expect?", "That's right, Chris. Any moment, Donald Trump should be arriving here. This is the first meeting with a full House Republican conference, and also, Senate Republican conference since he became the party's nominee. Now, not just Donald Trump is here, but also, about a couple of dozen protesters are standing around us, chanting things like, calling Donald Trump a fraud, calling this the party of Trump. So, expect a lot of these theatrics to happen as well. Now, one interesting thing to note, Chris, is that a number of Republicans have decided to skip today's session, largely because they want to stay away from the theatrics that we have been seeing on the campaign trail, including yesterday.", "It's very sad. You know, it's very sad.", "Donald Trump fired up and lashing out.", "Lie, lie, lie. Lie, dirty, rotten liar.", "Again accusing the Clintons of bribing Loretta Lynch. Just hours after the A.G announced that Clinton will not be charged for a use of a personal email server. Trump also doubling down on his most recent Twitter controversy.", "They took the star down. I said, too bad. You should have left it up.", "Insisting he saw no problem with this tweet that his team sent and then revised, after it was widely criticized for being anti- Semitic.", "It could have been a sheriff's star. It could have been a regular star. My boy comes home from school, Baron. He draws stars all over the place. I never said, oh, that's the star of David, Baron, don't.", "The Republican nominee turning to Twitter to compare his tweet with the \"Frozen\" book cover, writing, \"Where is the outrage for this Disney book? Is this the Star of David also?\" Hillary Clinton's campaign mocking this argument, tweeting, \"Do you want to build a straw man?\" In his hour plus speech, Trump hit a number of controversies, refusing to back down once again from his comments about Saddam Hussein.", "I don't love Saddam Hussein. I hate Saddam Hussein, but he was damn good at killing terrorists.", "While looking ahead to November, signaling a future role in his campaign for Newt Gingrich, rumored to on Trump's VP short list.", "In one form or another, Newt Gingrich is going to be involved with our government. That I can tell you.", "Meanwhile, Clinton remained mum about her-mail controversy, while keeping a laser-focus on her opponent, criticizing Trump's bankruptcies in front of the former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City on Wednesday afternoon.", "What he did here in Atlantic City is exactly what he will do in he wins in November.", "Now, in just a few hours, Alisyn, James Comey will be here testifying before the House Oversight Committee after the FBI director announced earlier this week that he would not recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton over her e-mail arrangement. Expect him to get a grilling. Republicans are not satisfied with this decision not to refer this for a criminal prosecution. But it's really part of a larger effort by Republicans to keep the pressure on after the FBI director made his comments that Hillary Clinton was careless in handling her classified e-mail. Paul Ryan sent a letter today to James Clapper saying that she should be denied any classified briefings going forward in a general election. Watch for more of that in the coming weeks here, Alisyn.", "We will be watching that, as well in just about two hours, Manu. Thank you very much. So, up next, Ohio Senator Rob Portman, what does he want out of the congressional hearing with the FBI director? Plus, in a wake of these two deadly police shootings, both of them caught on camera, what will Congress do? That's next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "NEW DAY. REP. 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{"id": "CNN-263722", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Fiorina Answers Question That Stumps Trump; Stocks Slide after Jobs Report", "utt": ["We also know that the Quds force is responsible for the deaths and wounding of American soldiers. We also know that the Quds force has been in Syria and a whole bunch of other countries in the Middle East.", "So there - there you have it, Sabrina, Carly Fiorina had no problem answering the questions about the Quds.", "Not at all. And one of the things I like most about Carly Fiorina is that, you know, she doesn't pretend that she has been working in foreign policy for the last three decade, but she's willing to do the heavy lifting. She is willing to do the homework. And all of this is so reminiscent in my mind of our experiences with Sarah Palin back in the last election cycle where people were very enthusiastic about her, the way they are about Donald Trump, and then we found out that, guess what, she wasn't actually going to do the heavy lifting. She wasn't going to spend the time doing her work. And Carly Fiorina has demonstrated that she is, not only on - at the first debate she's clearly demonstrated that. She's demonstrated again with Hugh Hewlett (ph). And I - and on a range of issues, from women in the workplace to foreign policy, she's willing to tackle them all and I think it's very important.", "And if I could jump in here, Sabrina, what I think is really interesting about Carly Fiorina, and I didn't know this until today, but as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, she actually had a close working relationship with the CIA. In the wake of 9/11, the CIA needed a whole lot of servers and they contacted Carly Fiorina to get those from Hewlett-Packard. And as a result of that relationship, she worked in an advisory board with the CIA for a number of years. So this isn't only a matter of her studying up and being prepared for the questions. She's actually been immersed in this in a way that I don't think people know about.", "It's interesting because that debate - the next debate is coming up on September 16th. Carly Fiorina is likely to be a part of that debate on the same stage as Donald Trump. So will the debate mostly focus on those two, do you think, Sabrina?", "Well, I definitely think that this is an opportunity for Carly Fiorina. And, you know, it's something important to keep in mind is that when we - when it comes to foreign policy, Republicans no longer sort of own that issue the way they have in years past. In fact, Republicans and Democrats, according to Pew Research, are very much head to head on foreign policy. So the ability to get up there on the 16th and really define one's foreign policy and demonstrate to the public that you have a real grasp of these issues and a vision for what America's foreign policy's ought to look like in the next four years, that's very effective and that will be very important and that's something I think a lot of political commentators will be watching, as well as American voters.", "And I suspect, Sabrina - I suspect, Amanda, that Donald Trump will have more of a policy than, I'm - I'm going to hire a, you know, a General MacArthur type.", "Yes. I hope he learns from this experience, you can't just outsource your foreign policy to advisors. But on the Trump/Fiorina question that you raised, I think there's going to be a very interesting dynamic. If you remember in the first debate, she essentially rose to the top of the polls by attacking him from that early debate stage. This could be the first time they are on together. She's gone after him for the negative way that he talks about women. So we could have some really interesting exchanges coming up.", "I can't wait myself. I'm excited. Amanda Carpenter, Sabrina Schaeffer, thanks to both of you. I appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "Will Joe run? Vice President Biden says he would not hesitate to make a run for the Democratic nomination, but there is one holdup. Biden says it depends on whether his family is up to the grueling task so soon after the death of his son Beau. These were Biden's first public comments on the issue.", "The factor is, can I do it? Can my family undertake what is an arduous commitment that we'd be proud to undertake under ordinary circumstances? But the honest to God answer is, I just don't know.", "Biden has run for president twice before, both times dropping out early. All eyes on Wall Street this morning. The opening bell just rang moments ago. And right now it's not looking so great. The Dow is down, oh, just about 200 points. This comes on the heel of that new jobs report. The economy added 173,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent. That's the lowest rate in seven years. But these numbers could be pivotal in determining if the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. So, I suspect the people behind the numbers expect, Alison Kosik, that that - that Fed rate will go up soon.", "Good morning, Carol. You know, you look at all the sell orders piling in and it's clear that Wall Street is not very happy about this report. Not because they necessarily think it's bad. It's because they think it's too good. Look beyond the fact that that 173,000 - 175,000 number actually missed expectation. What Wall Street is looking at is that unemployment number down to 5.1 percent. That's almost back to pre- recession levels. And then they're looking at wages. When you look at these numbers in this employment report, you see that the wage pressure is building. And what that means is that wages are beginning to go up. And the way Wall Street sees it is that for the Fed wages, they've been flat in this country for a long time and that's been a thorn in the side of the Fed, one of the things holding it back from raising rates. Well now that it shows - this report at least shows that wages are under pressure, the Fed may be more inclined to go ahead and pull the trigger and raise rates in September. And there's a lot of skepticism here on Wall Street about whether or not that's a warranted move at this point because there are a lot of questions as to whether the U.S. has really turned the corner and is ready for that rate hike. No one really knows what's going to happen in the end right now, Carol. That meeting coming actually a week - or actually two weeks from now. We will know for sure what the Fed is going to do. Right now you're seeing the gamble - or Wall Street placing their bets on the fact that the Fed will go ahead and raise rates. But, you know, Wall Street could be wrong. Carol.", "OK. So we'll take it with a grain of salt. Alison Kosik reporting live from the New York Stock Exchange. Thanks. Coming up in the NEWSROOM, it's hard to imagine what this little migrant boy went through, but my next guest says it could have been him years ago. His story, next."], "speaker": ["CARLY FIORINA (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SABRINA SCHAEFFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S FORUM", "AMANDA CARPENTER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COSTELLO", "SCHAEFFER", "COSTELLO", "CARPENTER", "COSTELLO", "SCHAEFFER", "COSTELLO", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-307700", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/15/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Russian Agents Indicted in Massive Yahoo Data Breach; 2 House Intel Committee Leaders: No Evidence of Wiretapping at Trump Tower.", "utt": ["Looking at live pictures coming in from Michigan. The president will be delivering remarks shortly. We'll have large coverage of that. Stand by. This will be the first time we hear from the president since Intelligence Committee leaders, both of them, the Democratic and Republican leaders, announced today they see no evidence backing up claims that Trump Tower in New York City was wiretapped on the orders of President Obama during the election campaign. President Trump blamed surveillance on that facility, insisting there was surveillance ordered by President Obama. I want to talk more about that with our CNN political analyst, David Gregory. David, the Justice Department missed the deadline to provide evidence of a tap. The House Intelligence Committee leaders say they see zero indication it actually happened, so what is the White House's next move?", "I don't know, Wolf. This is a real credibility blow to this White House and this president. But to upping the ante and saying, put up or shut-up, on such an incendiary charge of criminality from one president to a former president is really stunning. And all these people around, from the vice president to the press secretary to advisors, kind of circling the wagons, absent any evidence, is really going to hurt America's credibility and this president's credibility. You have Lindsey Graham, the Intelligence Committee chairs of both parties saying there's nothing here. The FBI director has already said there was no FISA warrant. So if this was an overly broad charge, then it contradicts how specific President Trump was with regard to President Obama. And it's a mess. And I don't know where they go from here --", "So how -- GREGORY -- other than backing down completely.", "So how do you explain the White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, at the White House briefing yesterday -- and you and I are both former White House correspondents -- saying he is extremely confident that the president's assertions will be vindicated. How do you explain that?", "They should know. The president can find out and he can present this evidence if he wants to. Of course, what's so damming about this is that he's either not telling the truth and hasn't been or there's evidence of a warrant and there's a reason why there was some kind of surveillance of him and his team. Remember, this is all about contacts with Russia, potentially, when Russia was up to no good trying to manipulate a U.S. election. So they have the ability to put the cards on the table. The Justice Department could put this out here. What we have heard is that they haven't shown anything. And the FBI director, who is in a position to know, has said it's not true and it should be corrected. So that's what we know so far and we're trying to figure out what's going on.", "On this coming Monday, the FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to testify in open session before the House Intelligence Committee. I'm sure there are going to be a lot of questions for him. And all of us are wondering how far he will go, in open session, on, A, the issue of Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election and, B, on the president's assertion that President Obama ordered the wiretapping of Trump Tower? What are you going to be listening for?", "Well, that last point is really important. Will he come out and publicly say what the president said is simply not true? James Comey, as head of the FBI, has, on record, leaning into these investigations, to say whether someone, in the case of Hillary Clinton, should not have been prosecuted, should have been prosecuted, really making public elements of the investigation that is unprecedented in terms of following the rules that is set forth by the Justice Department. We'll see if he steps back or if he doubles down on that. And, of course, the issue of Russian meddling, that is the key point, much more important than the president, though his credibility is vitally important, more important than the president tweeting and making up claims against a former president. What is the evidence? What is that leading investigators to know more about whether there was any collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia and to what extent Russia was interfering in the election!", "The House Speaker Paul Ryan, on another sensitive issue, strongly defending the Republican health care bill today. Listen to what he said this morning.", "This is something we wrote with President Trump, something we wrote with the Senate committees. Just so you know, Maria, this is the plan we ran on all of last year.", "The speaker clearly tying the president to this current legislation, which seems to be in serious trouble right now. What do you make of this?", "I think that's significant, right? The president has said he's backed Ryan and the Ryan plan, and does he stay there? There's a lot of different forces here. There are moderates, conservatives. There are others this the president's orbit who say this is bad politics you're going to alienate parts of your base here, elderly voters, low-income voters, working class folks who could be left out in the cold under a new Trumpcare plan, don't do it. But now you have the speaker of the House making it very clear the president has been on board. And he has been onboard and he has been fighting for it. It will be interesting to see to what extent he will continue to campaign for it and use political capital and whether the White House, which now says it's open to amendments on all of this, is going to back away or put more pressure on Ryan to give in. Again, what's striking is this is being defined very negatively very quickly. And Obamacare suffered the same thing. You recall, of course, failed Hillarycare, back in the early '90s, that got defined early and was killed. Obamacare survived, but had a very difficult go of it, in terms of how it was defined in communicating its effectiveness.", "And you heard Republican leaders in the House, they need those 216 votes to get it through the House, towards the Senate, for consideration, and they're not 100 percent sure they have the 216 votes in the House of Representatives. Potentially, if it fails, it could be a huge embarrassment for the leadership and for the president himself. David, thank you very much --", "You're welcome.", "-- David Gregory, for helping us with all that. That's it for me. I'll be back 5:00 p.m. eastern in \"The Situation Room.\" And then, 9:00 p.m. eastern, Dana Bash and I will be moderating a town hall with Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price. But first, waiting for President Trump to come and speak in Michigan. NEWSROOM with Brooke Baldwin starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "GREGORY", "BLITZER", "GREGORY", "BLITZER", "REP. PAUL RYAN, (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "BLITZER", "GREGORY", "BLITZER", "GREGORY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-159120", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2010-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/05/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Cash or Gifts for the Holidays?", "utt": ["Cold, hard cash. It's the one gift everybody wants more of. But nobody really wants to ask for it. It's a little bit gauche.", "It's a little tacky, right? It's also the one gift, Ali, you can be sure no one is going to return the day after Christmas or the first week of New Year's. So why are we so uncomfortable giving cash as a present, when it's really all most of us need?", "Bills, Benjamins, cold, hard cash. We have no problem spending it this time of year, but giving it?", "Cash?", "What do you think?", "You got me cash?", "Long before the recession, Jerry Seinfeld tried to give cash as a gift, and it bombed.", "Cash is really an awkward gift. It's socially acceptable for grandparents and aunts and uncles to give cash, but it really isn't socially acceptable for, say, friends to give cash to each other.", "Awkward, yes. But 58 percent of Americans plan to give money as a gift this holiday season. So how do you give cash and not be tacky? Peter Post is the great-grandson of Emily Post, who, of course, wrote the book on such things.", "The time it's OK to give cash is when a person, after you've asked them what they would like, says to you, You know, I'd really like to get cash this year or money this year because I'm saving up for a computer and I'll put it towards that computer or towards my vacation or whatever it might be.", "What if you don't want another sweater or set of bath gels? Can you ask outright, Hey, give me money this year instead? Bad manners, says Peter Post.", "A person may have already chosen a gift for you. And just because you say you'd like to receive cash or whatever gift it is you said, that doesn't mean the person's obligated to give that to you.", "And they might, in fact, be offended. Bottom line, whether you're giving or receiving, it's always the thought that counts.", "I think that a gift should have behind it a sense of thought about the person, that, I want to do this for you. I appreciate you. You're part of my life in one way or another. And this is my way of showing that appreciation.", "Let me just give you a receipt. You want to carry that for your mom?", "Bottom line, Ali, you can't tell Grandma, Hey, Grandma, I want cash for Christmas. Only if she asks you first, What would you like? Even though most of us are little less squeamish about giving gift cards than cash, Peter Post says etiquette rules still apply there. The bottom line is, know your audience and give a gift you think they'd like. That's the whole point. It's a gift. It's not their job to tell you they want 50 bucks or a gift card to the GAP unless you've asked them. You know, my husband asked my son what he wants for Christmas. He's 4 years old. He said without skipping a beat, Ali, he said, Daddy, I want a piggy bank.", "Wow! Nice.", "My husband said, I think he must have read your book!", "Well, you know, you could get a piggy bank --", "I'm with you. I'm with you. And I love the gift that you gave me earlier this year of the elephant from South Africa. That was a gift where you knew your audience. Thank you, sir.", "There you go. Great to see you, Christine. Thanks so much. And thanks for joining the conversation this week on YOUR $$$$$. We are here every Saturday 1:00 PM Eastern and Sunday at 3:00 PM. You can also catch Christine Romans on \"YOUR BOTTOM LINE\" Saturday mornings at 9:30 AM Eastern. And stay connected 24/7 on Twitter @Alivelshi, @Christineromans. Have yourself a great weekend."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "ROMANS", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, \"SEINFELD\"", "JERRY SEINFELD, \"SEINFELD\"", "LOUIS-DREYFUS", "ROMANS", "JOEL WALDFOGEL, AUTHOR, \"SCROOGENOMICS\"", "ROMANS", "PETER POST, DIR., THE EMILY POST INSTITUTE", "ROMANS", "POST", "ROMANS", "POST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-121338", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/13/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Unarmed Teen Killed; Pakistan In Peril?", "utt": ["O.J. Simpson back in court. Testimony could send the football great to trial on armed robbery charges. A hearing underway next hour in the", "Live in the CNN NEWSROOM, Heidi Collins.", "You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Heidi Collins. Tony Harris is off today. Word of a deadly blast in the Philippines this morning. It happened outside parliament in the capital. This video just in to CNN now. It's reported the driver of a lawmaker was killed in the explosion. Nine people were injured, including three our lawmakers. Police have cordoned off the area. An investigation, is, of course, underway. We will keep you updated on the story. Also, Pakistan, a key U.S. ally and armed with nuclear weapons. Today, though, its fragile democracy may face greater peril. Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is under arrest and on the attack today. She called for Pakistan's president to resign in a phone call to CNN. Pervez Musharraf has placed Bhutto under house arrest. Police have also rounded up thousands of her supporters. Bhutto says her party will likely boycott the upcoming elections. CNN's Karl Penhaul is in Pakistan and has the story.", "Islamabad is a city swathed in barbed wire. Pakistan's now in its second week under de facto martial law. The riot shields are ready, but today, at least, there's been no fresh clashes between protesters and police at the barricades. \"Today, it's all been quiet, thank goodness,\" he says. General Pervez Musharraf has promised general elections in early January, but he's giving no guarantee on lifting emergency rule.", "I do understand that emergency is to be lifted, but I cannot give a day for it.", "The president says his emergency crackdown is designed to stem Islamic militant attacks, but in practice, it's spelled arrest for thousands of moderate. Opposition politician Benazir Bhutto's house in Islamabad is ringed by security forces and concertina wire. And this is the scene at ousted Supreme Court chief Iftikhar Chaudhry's home, he's under house arrest. Despite calm in the capital Monday, opposition to emergency rule runs deep. (on camera): At this time of day, this city market should be bustling but many shoppers seem to be staying away, apparently unsure of President Musharraf's next move. (voice-over): Baker Mohammed Abassi says trade has dwindled at the tea shop where he works. He doesn't believe free and fair elections will be possible if emergency law remains enforced. The rules ban political rallies and any sign of protest against Mr. Musharraf. \"It's going to be difficult. People who believe in democracy won't accept this election as legitimate,\" he says. Up the street, Baqar Qureshi says he's too busy trying to scrape a living to go out and protest. Emergency rule has dented business and he says he can scarcely earn $3 a day. \"Rich people can protest and go home safe and sound, but it's the poor people who get killed in the streets,\" he says. Like many Pakistanis, he's lost patience, not just with Musharraf, but all politicians. \"Political leaders always make promises, but they come and rob the country and leave,\" he says. Others still back the president in the fight against militant violence. Butcher Shebhaz Khan hopes he can vote in January elections, but concedes Mr. Musharraf has broken political promises before. \"If he goes back on his word, what can we do? He is the government,\" he says. A government that for now, is silencing anybody's word but its own, with riot cops and barbed wire. Karl Penhaul, CNN, Islamabad.", "I want to get to London now and tell you about the story we are just learning about. According to the Associated Press, they have learned from British veterinary authorities about a case of potentially lethal H5N1, you know that to be bird flu. In fact, they are also saying that this is the same type of bird flu, the same strain, I should say, found in Asia. Apparently, they found it on a farm in eastern England. So, we'll keep you updated on that. According to Associated Press, once again, a case of bird flu has been found in eastern England. We will follow it for you. New York police tangled in a shooting controversy in Brooklyn this morning. This was the scene after police shot an unarmed 18- year-old 20 times. New York's deputy police commissioner tells CNN the young man's mom called 911 to report a domestic dispute and the operator heard the teen say in the background, he had a gun. Commissioner Paul Brown also said the teen came out of his building with an object under his shirt. It turned out to be a black hairbrush.", "He shot him for no reason. No gun or nothing, no drugs or nothing. They shot him -- it was not serious, it wasn't.", "I thought you said that he did have a gun.", "He had a gun, but when they shot him, he did not have the gun on him. He did not have the gun on him.", "He dropped his brush and then when he dropped his brush, they started letting shots open.", "It was after he dropped the brush ...", "After he dropped the brush, they started shooting him with a gun nine or ten times. And then after they shot him up and all that, they put their knee in his back, handcuffed him and dragged him to the car.", "CNN's Alina Cho is following the story for us. We'll update you with new information just as soon as we get it. It's a virtual world, but there are some real life concerns. Are pedophiles finding a second life on the Web?"], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "CNN NEWSROOM. ANNOUNCER", "COLLINS", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PRES. PERVEZ MUSHARRAF, PAKISTAN", "PENHAUL", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-387466", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/08/ip.01.html", "summary": "Pelosi Says House Will Move With Impeachment Articles; White House Signals It Won't Cooperate with Impeachment Process", "utt": ["End game. Congress is closer than ever to impeaching the president of the United States.", "If we allow the president to be above the law, we do so surely at the peril of our republic.", "It's a disgrace to our country that's done by, frankly, losers. You almost question whether or not they love our country.", "Plus, how President Trump's fellow leaders treat him behind the scenes.", "I just watched, I watched his team's jaws just drop to the floor.", "And Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg square off over transparency and corruption.", "Who is doing the fundraising for the mayor, what special accesses are they getting? What's happening behind closed doors?", "I certainly think it would be a good idea for her to release as I have to cover her entire career.", "INSIDE POLITICS, the biggest stories sourced by the best reporters, right now.", "And good Sunday morning. Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm David Gregory, in this morning for John King. Thanks so much for joining us. Well, buckle up for a historic December. By the end of this month, it's now all but certain that Donald J. Trump will be the third president in American history to be impeached.", "The president has engaged in abuse of power, undermining our national security and jeopardizing the integrity of our elections, sadly. But with confidence and humility, with allegiance to our Founders and a heart full of love for America, today I am asking our chairmen to proceed with articles of impeachment.", "Democrats want a vote by Christmas, and the timeline is tight. The Judiciary Committee will hold a second impeachment hearing tomorrow and then it must vote on the actual articles likely by the end of the week. After that, a vote by the full House before Congress leaves town for the holidays. Rather than mounting a defense, the White House is sticking to its strategy of trying to delegitimize the process, made clear on a Friday letter from White House counsel Pat Cipollone to Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler. He writes: As you know, your impeachment inquiry is completely baseless and has violated basic principles of due process and fundamental fairness. House Democrats have wasted enough of America's time with this charade. You should end this inquiry now and not waste even more time with additional hearings. For his part, the president claims public opinion is on his side.", "You know this, that the impeachment thing is a total hoax. The numbers have totally swung our way. They don't want to see impeachment. Especially in the swing states, I've never seen a swing like this, because people realize it's a total hoax. The people see that it's just a continuation of this three-year witch hunt.", "In fact, we've seen public opinion polling shows that voters remain more or less split on impeachment. So, with us now to share their reporting and their insight, Julie Pace with \"The Associated Press\", CNN's Jeff Zeleny\", Vivian Salama at \"The Wall Street Journal\" and \"The Washington Post's' Karoun Demirjian. Welcome to all of you. Good Sunday morning.", "Good morning.", "So, Julie, here we go. We've got this big week ahead. Where do we go on this very fast timeline to vote on articles of impeachment?", "There are two important tracks right now. One is in the House and one is in the Senate. So, on the House side, certainly what those articles of impeachment will look like, how does the House potentially pull in some of the Mueller investigation or do they try to stay focused on Ukraine, and how does Pelosi manage the anxiety we're seeing from the House Democrats that were slow to get on board with the idea of an impeachment proceeding? And I would really watch the Senate. This is where it's going to head after the holidays. That the Republican-controlled Senate will hold a trial and if everything that we are hearing holds up, it will be a pretty robust trial where both the White House and Democrats will be able to call witnesses. The relationship to watch there, Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer, who are going to have to negotiate over the rules for that process.", "So, before we get to the Senate, Karoun, this whole question of how narrow, how broad are these articles going to be, and you do see some Democrats who we can't forget are in more vulnerable districts, districts that were won by President Trump. And they're saying let's be careful about what we do. We go to the full screen here. Representative Brad Schneider from Illinois saying: I think this is where you're hearing moderates speak up. We want something that's very tightly defined. I don't think we should be throwing the whole kitchen sink and try to overreach. Another representative from New Jersey: If we impeach the president for everything he's done that's impeachable, it will probably take us to 2025. Let's be smart, disciplined and focused about this and get it done. Because he charge will be, really, this is impeachment because you never liked him in the first place.", "Right. So, they're kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. There's a faction that wants to stay focused on Ukraine, just on that fact pattern, and yet, part of the whole argument the Democrats have been making is that this is not an isolated circumstance. We had to move quickly because the president welcomed foreign interference in the last election, and he solicited it for the upcoming one. So, how you kind of square the circle is their dilemma. Also, the other part of the dilemma is that while it seems pretty certain that they will issue an obstruction of Congress charge, that's been said over and over again, do they decide to go all the way and accuse Trump of bribery as Nancy Pelosi has used that word, Adam Schiff has used that word, several others. So, how do they match their articles to their rhetoric? And, yes, there are moderate Democrats who are nervous about it, but unless they match the articles to their rhetoric, they kind of undermine what they've been saying. And they have to figure out in the next few days what the sweet spot is on all of that. If they don't include some of reference to things in the past, then they kind of lose --", "Well, obstruction of Congress, Jeff. I mean, this is what people can understand, which is when Pelosi says, you can't do whatever you want to do as president. You have to stand up for Congress, which doesn't often stand up for itself.", "For sure, and I think one of our guides here, we don't know exactly which route, but one guide is Speaker Pelosi's own words. She's been reluctant from the beginning. She made this change, remember talking to her the night before she made this announcement back in September she said this is going to be a big moment. She has not approached this in a gleeful way. So that's why I believe it's going to be more of a narrow path here. This is going to be narrow articles and she wants to -- you know, all of her rhetoric has been consistent, so she is controlling -- hoping to control some of her more liberal members. There is a tendency to want to throw everything in, but she is very cognizant of the majority makers and how difficult it is for them. So I'm keeping an eye on her and I think she'll go in a narrow way. But we'll see how it works.", "Vivian, it's interesting, the Vice President Mike Pence on Fox over the weekend. He's still working the house portion of this, warning these vulnerable Democrats about what could happen. Let's watch this.", "There's more than 31 Democrats in Congress who are in districts that the president carried in 2016. I really believe that if the American people will let their voice be heard, especially -- especially to those Democrats that just arrived a year ago on Capitol Hill, we would still have a chance to set this partisan impeachment aside.", "See, I think they would love to see as many defections as possible to say, you know, there's not unanimity here.", "Well, and there isn't. That's something important to realize. And going to Karoun's point about the various articles and sort of reconciling which ones they want to pursue and not, for a number of Democrats, it's a really dicey situation, where on the one hand, they do want to show that they're supporting the party and they're supporting impeachment of the president, but on the other hand, they don't want to make it seem like they're going into it blindly without really scrutinizing all the facts in front of them. And so, with a greater number of articles that will be presented, maybe they could pick and choose to show that they weren't just going for a sweeping impeachment vote. And so, this is something that a lot of them have realized going into 2020, is that they might face a lot of pushback from voters, especially in these swing districts.", "Interesting. What I can't seem to get past is this is all kind of set play. We know what's going to happen and how this is going to play out. And it really plays to Donald Trump, too, who said at the end of the week on Thursday, he said -- this is something he tweeted, of course. If you're going to impeach me, do it now, fast, so we can have a fair trial in the Senate and so that our country can get back to business. We will have Schiff, the Bidens, Pelosi, and many more testify and we'll reveal for the first time how corrupt our system really is. You know, impeachment, reality show, bring it on. He wants it now, Jeff.", "He does want it now. And we don't know what a Senate trial is going to look like in today's age. I mean, it is a lifetime ago, the Clinton impeachment in terms of how media is conducted. So he can eager to have this show and he's been defining this from the very beginning, and winning in some respects. But there are still voters out there in the middle. Suburban women will hold the key for the 2020 election, who are watching all of this. So he wants it to go quick. But I don't think that we know exactly how this is going to end up. I think we should just be -- at least my mind is open. A, we don't know what the vote in the House will be exactly. But the Senate, I don't know. What does Susan Collins do? What does Corey Gardner do?", "And when you talk to Republicans privately, they will acknowledge that don't know actually how the politics of this plays. I mean, they are making this argument that this is basically the same as everything else that we've seen come before with Trump, where voters are very hardened, Republicans stand with him, Democrats are opposed him. But in reality, they don't know what this looks like next year after we get through a Senate trial and a Democratic nomine --", "And it is a trial in an election year, which we shouldn't underplay.", "Right, and that's part of why he's moving so quickly and why the courts haven't been involved up to this point and why the GOP has been pushing back and saying where is the fire. You're going to have an election anyway. But the point you're making, like there is a way for the GOP and the Senate to kind of thread the needle and say, we want to have a legitimate trial, so, yes, we'll become in any of the witnesses. Maybe you'll have votes for like Mitt Romney and Susan Collins of this world to have the impeachment trial, to hear from John Bolton and for things like that. But they still don't have to go all the way home at the end of the day and say this was an impeachable offense. If you look at the precedent of the members of the House that we thought were going to do that, the Will Hurds of this world, who did the opposite thing, right? If you look at just going back and the concerns everybody raised about Brett Kavanaugh. It's a totally different situation, but how many people actually voted against him in the end? It's really easy for the GOP to do everything preliminary and look like they might be on the fence and then side with the president.", "Well, I mean, the question is whether any Republicans want to make a statement about the president's conduct, in the course of the trial, short of impeaching him. We haven't seen whether they want room to make that statement. We'll still with this. We'll take a break here, and come right back. And when we come back, we'll talk about house speaker Pelosi who was the reluctant impeacher, got to yes after this."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREGORY, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GREGORY", "JUSTIN TRUDEAU, CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER", "GREGORY", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PETE BUTTIGIEG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GREGORY", "GREGORY", "PELOSI", "GREGORY", "TRUMP", "GREGORY", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "GREGORY", "JULIE PACE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS", "GREGORY", "KAROUN DEMIRJIAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "GREGORY", "ZELENY", "GREGORY", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GREGORY", "VIVIAN SALAMA, WHITE HOUSE REPORTER, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL", "GREGORY", "ZELENY", "PACE", "GREGORY", "DEMIRJIAN", "GREGORY"]}
{"id": "CNN-144686", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-11-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/03/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Stimulus Fuzzy Math; Warren Buffet Buys Railroad", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Christine Romans is \"Minding Your Business\" for us now. And we're talking billions and billions and billions of dollars and Warren Buffett. Those two go together, don't they?", "Yes. It's the biggest acquisition by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in the country's history. It's buying Burlington Northern, the railroad company. And Warren Buffett coming out, I love one of the comments in his press release. Warren Buffett basically said, our country's future prosperity depends on having an efficient, well-maintained rail system. America must grow and prosper for railroads to do well and he said this is an all-in wager on the economic future of the United States. I love these bets. It is a $34 billion dollars investment in his company and he is also acquiring a $10 billion dollars in debt obligation, so overall, about a $44 billion deal. A very big deal for this one. The stock is up. He's going to pay $100 a share for Burlington Northern. And that stock is up in the premarket. Futures, overall, are still down a little bit, but this is -- a lot of people are talking about it because it is, you know --", "Wow, when was the last time you heard of somebody wanting to buy a railroad?", "Yes. An all-in wager.", "A monopoly game.", "The 32,000 miles of railway...", "That's right. That's right.", "I noticed he's not buying Amtrak, though.", "That's true. So, we'll be talking about this on the floor. A very big deal from Warren buffet.", "Pretty cool.", "Yes. Also talking about stimulus jobs. Want to do a little bit of stimulus math.", "You had a roman's numeral.", "I did. Earlier this morning...", "Which was somewhat controversial.", "Okay, 248,000 is the \"Romans' Numeral\" from earlier. I got so many e-mails and twitter responses. There is this obsession with quantifying the cost to taxpayers of those stimulus jobs, right? All these jobs and cost counting, it might be more politic", "First of all, lay out the scenario here for those at home who missed it.", "Okay, I brought it out here. The administration says 640,000 jobs have been saved or created that is based on $159 billion in contracts for states for roadwork, bridges, to keep teachers in classrooms. Using very simple math, that means taxpayers have spent about $248,000 per job that the White House says were saved or created. 248 - And many of you were just outraged by this number.", "So each job costs $248,000...", "Or taxpayers spent that much for that job that is on the book. Critics of the stimulus, though, say, it shows the taxpayers are getting a super raw deal here. But like everything else surrounding the stimulus, it's a little more -- it's not quite as simple as that. And a White House economist told ABC in a couple of days ago that that math is calculator abuse. Why? Well, these are just jobs created to date. These projects will keep creating more jobs, so the cost per job number will likely go down over time. Yes, that's true. The money obviously is not simply down the drain. Many of you said, why didn't you just give this money to me? Why did you give it to somebody else? I would have done something with it. Well, it's not just throwing the money away. It's creating economic activity, wages, also the supplies are ordered, materials are manufactured, equipment rental, all of this stuff. Now, the White House has its own formula for this number. Once the stimulus is fully deployed and working, we have reported this number to you many times, taxpayers will have spent $92,000 per job year, as the White House says. Because it's not necessarily one person, one job, per year. And then you could see that tax cuts, that's about $145,000 in tax cuts to be equal to one job year. And fiscal relief, about $116,000. So, supporters of the stimulus, they want to highlight new and saved jobs with this money. Critics of the stimulus want to say, it's just money down the drain. Look at how much money it's costing. I'll tell you one thing, the politics around this math -- is it math or politics -- I'm not sure. It's both when you talk about stimulus, it's very politically charged and people, both Democrats and Republicans look at these numbers and say, look, I was right. Anyway, more on that...", "It's the great thing about numbers, you can tweak them anyway you want.", "And what did Mark Twain say? Statistics, statistics, lies, lies...", "Statistics. Lies, lies. Damned lies and statistics. Yes. All right, thanks.", "Well, you know what, we can't get as much clarity as we want about that, maybe we can get some clarity on what is dangerous and what is safe for our children. A pediatrician tapping into a lot of the questions that mothers and fathers ask her all the time. Is this safe for my kids? Is this safe for my kids? She answers some of them. We're talking about vaccines, cell phones, certain foods, swine flu shots. She joins us, coming up. Twenty-six minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-33327", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/25/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Protesters Greet Biotech Conference in San Diego", "utt": ["Turning now to another issue on both the medical front and the front lines of a public debate, genetic research. At a conference discussing its advances, the talk is turning to action. Protesters are outside, seizing the streets to warn of potential dangers. Our national correspondent Frank Buckley explains.", "Loud and sometimes colorful, protesters took to the streets in downtown San Diego to demonstrate against Bio 2001, billed as the world's largest biotech event. Demonstrators billing their counterconvention as Bio Devastation 2001. Inside the convention hall, developments and genetic research to be discussed. Francis Collins and Craig Venter, involved in the mapping of the human genome to serve as featured speakers.", "So, a great deal of the work here, that the talks, the workshops, the seminars will involve how to use that genetic information to provide new therapies and cures for people who have life-threatening diseases.", "Thirteen years ago at the age of 29, I was battling for life trying to make my 30th birthday and due to accessing cutting edge technology and biotech technology, I'm here.", "But protesters say genetic information can also hurt patients through potential discrimination in employment and insurance. Critics of the biotech industry also arguing against what they see as a corporate globalization of food and medicine.", "We don't believe that the corporations that have brought us 60 years of chemical disasters should be trusted with the future of our food and our health.", "I want to know what's going on in my body and my daughter's body when they feed corn to us that's been genetically altered. They don't know. They can't tell you.", "But industry spokesmen say their products receive close scrutiny from government agencies.", "The Food and Drug Administration, the FDA is the platinum standard globally and biotech foods and biotech drugs are the most regulated and this is the most regulated industry in the world.", "San Diego officials, meanwhile, are concerned that protesters may attempt to disrupt the sunny calm of the city with more demonstrations. Protesters have promised acts of civil disobedience. Police have promised to maintain a large presence on the streets through the rest of the convention. Frank Buckley, CNN, San Diego, California."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CARL FELDBAUM, BIO 2001 ORGANIZER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUCKLEY", "BRIAN TOKAR, PROTEST ORGANIZER", "BRIAN LEAHY, ORGANIC FARMER", "BUCKLEY", "FELDBAUM", "BUCKLEY (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-318260", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/03/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Sex Trafficking; Transcripts with Foreign Leaders Leaked; Trump Phone Call With Australia; Propaganda Monies Not Spent; Senators On Sex Trafficking.", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's noon in Mexico City, 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 3:00 a.m. Friday in Sydney, Australia. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. We begin with a stunning new look at two phone calls President Trump had with key allies during his first days in office. The calls with the president of Mexico and Australia's prime minister happened in January. Several details were reported at the time. But, today, we have complete transcripts of the contentious phone calls. In the transcripts obtained by \"The Washington Post,\" President Trump boasts about his election win and tells his Mexican counterpart to stop publicly saying that he won't pay for a border wall, saying, quote, \"but you cannot say that to the press. The press is going to go with that and I cannot live with that.\" Close quote. In another call with the prime minister of Australia, President Trump blasts a deal the Obama administration had made to accept refugees held by the Australians. Calls his predecessor incompetent, referring of President Obama, and abruptly ends the call by saying, quote, \"this is crazy.\" And the leak comes as the White House tries for a major reset with new chief of staff, General John Kelly, clearing House and trying to establishment order. Let's go to our Senior White House Correspondent Jim Acosta. He's joining us from the White House. Jim, let's start with that phone call between President Trump and the president of Mexico. What else can you tell us?", "Well, it's pretty revealing, Wolf, because, after all, during the campaign, I was out there and so many other campaign reporters out there, covering Donald Trump during that campaign. And he talked about, at just about every rally, how he was going to build a wall on the border with Mexico. And Mexico was going to pay for it. And what you see revealed in the transcripts of these phone calls obtained by \"The Washington Post\" is that perhaps the president is not so wedded to this proposal of having Mexico pay for the wall. We can put this first chunk of the phone call on-screen, part of this transcript. It says, \"When the press brings up the wall, I will say, let us see how it is going. Let us see how it is working out with Mexico. Because from an economic issue, it is the least important thing we are talking about, but psychologically, it means something. So, let us just say, we will work it out.\" That is the president talking there with Enrique Pena Nieto, the Mexican president there. They go on to talk about how the president may not really insist Mexico paying for that wall. That they'll find some other funding mechanism. And then, Wolf, the other item that I thought was interesting that came out of this phone call was the president talking about winning New Hampshire. He did not win New Hampshire in the general election. He did win the New Hampshire primary. But let's put this up on screen, because it is a statement that is grabbing people's attention up in New Hampshire. It says, we have the drug lords in Mexico that are knocking the hell out of our country. They are sending drugs to Chicago, Los Angeles and to New York. Up in New Hampshire, I won New Hampshire because New Hampshire is a drug-infested den. And, Wolf, we understand that the governor of New Hampshire has already weighed in with a statement, criticizing the president for making that remark. But, obviously, the president has focused heavily on this issue of opioid abuse. And -- but he, obviously, did not put it in very diplomatic terms, in talking about that problem with the Mexican president -- Wolf.", "What can you tell us about the president's call, the transcript now released by \"The Washington Post\" with the Australian prime minister? Because that was pretty bombastic as well.", "That's right, Wolf. You'll remember, we talked about this at the beginning of this year. When the president came into office, he had that testy phone call with prime minister Turnbull of Australia. And some portions of that leaked out and made news at the time. But now that we have the transcripts, you do see how testy it was. We can put this first chunk up on-screen. And it's interesting to see the president talk about the difference between talking with some leaders and Vladimir Putin. He says, look, I spoke to Putin, Merkel, Abe of France today, and this was my most unpleasant call, talking about his call with the prime minister of Australia. Because I will be honest with you, I hate taking these people. I will guarantee you they are bad. That is why they are in prison right now. The president talking about taking any of these refugees from Australia. That was a deal, as you mentioned, that was crafted by the Obama administration. Obviously, the president did not want to have to deal with that. And here's another portion of his conversation with the Australian prime minister. He says, look, I do not know how you got them to sign a deal like this, but that is how they lost the election. They said I had no way to 270 and I got 306. That is why they lost the election because of stupid deals like this. You have brokered many a stupid deal in the business. And I respect you, but I guarantee that you broke many a stupid deal. This is a stupid deal. This deal will make me look terrible. And so, the president there, Wolf, as you know, showing some sensitivity there that perhaps if he were to welcome these refugees into the country from Australia, he might somehow look soft on the issue of immigration and refugees which was obviously an issue he hit time and again out on the campaign trail and he feels that was part of the reason why he was propelled into the White House -- Wolf.", "Yes, in April of this year, we know the vice president, Mike Pence, publicly announced that the U.S., the Trump administration, would accept the deal that was worked out by the Obama administration. A deal the president, according to those it transcripts, really, really hated. Jim Acosta at the White House, thanks very much. As we mentioned, President Trump described his call with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, as pleasant during the conversation with the Australian prime minister. But relations between the U.S. and Russia are anything but pleasant right now. President Trump reluctantly signed a bill this week to impose new sanctions on Moscow, and Russian officials are blasting him over the move. Let's go to our Senior International Correspondent Matthew Chance who's joining us live from Moscow. Matthew, Russia's prime minister says, President Trump, and I'm quoting him now, \"demonstrated complete impotence by signing the sanctions bill.\" What more are you hearing from officials in Moscow?", "Well, they've called this bill dangerous and short sighted. But it really is those words from the Russian prime minister, Dmitri Medvedev, that are so scathing, that one completely incomp -- impotence, rather. He called it a humiliating thing. And said that the American establishment had completely outplayed Trump and put they him in his place. And so, these are all phrases that must have been picked intentionally to try and anger the U.S. president. And I think it shows, from a kremlin point of view, not just that they're disappointed with the fact that Trump signed this bill and that Congress passed it, but they almost seemed to have moved on from the idea that Donald Trump is the president of the United States. He's the man who could potentially turn around the very difficult relationship between Washington and Moscow. That's what Trump promised. That's what the Russians hoped for. But I think the Russians are now basically saying, look, we do not believe that can happen going forward. And so, I think that's a significant moment in this very difficult, very strange relationship between these two countries.", "Yes, it is, indeed. Matthew Chance in Moscow, thanks very much. President Trump blames lawmakers up on Capitol Hill for the current state of affairs between the United States and Russia. In a tweet this morning, he said, and I'm quoting the president now, \"Our relationship with Russia is at an all-time and very dangerous low. You can thank Congress, the same people that can't even give us health care.\" Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He's joining us live from Capitol Hill. Senator, thanks for joining us.", "Wolf, thanks for having me on.", "So, what's your reaction to President Trump blaming the Republican-led House, the Republican-led Senate, your colleagues in Congress, for this troubled relationship right now with Russia?", "Well, we have a difference of opinion. Many of us, including me, believe that Russia is continuing to destabilize democracies around the world, that they did meddle in our election. I think that's pretty well the conventional wisdom now. And so, they need to be held accountable for that. And to have a good relationship with Russia is something important to us. We have some things in common, including fighting Islamic extremism. And, you know, we should be working better together on that. But we can only do so if it's an honest relationship and one that's consistent with the values that we hold dear including, not getting involved in other country's elections. Not, actually in the case of Crimea, taking another country's land. And that's what the sanctions are about. I think if the Russians don't feel there are any consequences to this kind of activity, that they continue to do it. So, we want to have a good relationship but it's got to be based on honesty and following the rules of the road.", "Like almost everyone else in Washington, Democrats and Republicans, you blame the Russians for this very bad relationship right now. Everyone except the president. He blames the Republican- led Congress. And he doesn't say anything at all about the Russians, what they're doing. There is a thunderous silence, that some have called it, from the president as far as Putin and the Russians are concerned. You met with President Trump yesterday at the White House. Why is that?", "Well, we didn't talk about Russia. We talked about opioids, where he's taking a strong stand. And I appreciate what he has done, with regard to fighting back against what you talked about earlier which is unfortunately an epidemic now around our country. With regard to Russia, again, we want to have a good relationship with them. We should be working together on a lot of things together, including the Middle East, including, you know, fighting back against terrorism and violent extremism. But it's got to be based on the kind of terms that America always insisted on. So, by the way, I don't think our relationship with Russia is as bad at the height of the cold war. I mean, I think we -- you know, we have communication with them. We are -- we are working with them. We have, you know, established the ability to actually, you know, have some decent dialogue on some issues including, again, pushing back against terrorism. So -- but it's got to done on a basis that is honest and, you know, where we are holding them to account for the things they are doing that are affecting us and other democracies. If you look at what they've done, Wolf, in Europe, whether it's Germany or France or the U.K., certainly what they're doing in the eastern border of Ukraine, as we talked today, where they're again building up forces there and causing more instability in that country. A country that's turned to us and the west. You know, we need to hold them accountable for that. And that's what these sanctions are about and I think they're appropriate.", "But what's curious, Senator, we hear what you're saying, so many others are saying, Democrats and Republicans. We hear it from the vice president, the secretary of state, the national security. We don't hear it from the president. Let me repeat the question, why?", "Well, I think he wants to have a better relationship with, you know, a major super power. And that's understandable. And I understand his frustration that that has not been able to be accomplished. And let's face it, the Bush administration tried and was not terribly successful. The Obama administration tried. They pushed the so- called reset button. They were not terribly successful. So, he had hoped that he would be able to break through and to be able to have the kind of relationship with Russia that would be constructive for both countries. That's very difficult to do when Russia continues to act in the way that they have, in a destabilizing way and aggressive way. Not just again here in our elections but around the world. One of the issues that we are confronted with today is the fact that the State Department has the ability to use about $60 million in funds to be able to push back against some of the disinformation that Russia puts out. And apparently, the State Department is hesitant to the do that right now. This is an example where there is a bipartisan consensus where you'd think the president and his people would be very eager to up our game. Particularly online, to be able to ensure that, you know, America is taking the lead around the world in pushing back against false information and disinformation that is, again, destabilizing, particularly in some of these fledgling democracies. So, you know, we just have a difference of opinion, I guess, in how to approach it. I think we have the same objective. And I understand the president's frustration. We'd all like to have a better relationship with Russia. But it requires them to change their behavior and that's what these sanctions are about.", "Yes. You co-sponsored the legislation to provide, what, 60, maybe $80 million to the State Department to fight Russian propaganda, ISIS propaganda. They're not spending it. You said, in your statement, you said, countering foreign propaganda should be a top priority, and it is very concerning that progress on combining this problem is being delayed because the State Department isn't tapping into these resources. I assume you've raised this issue with State Department officials, maybe with the secretary of state, maybe with the president. Why are they not using this money to fight Russian and ISIS propaganda?", "Well, I have raised it. In fact, we had a hearing a couple weeks ago on this where I was able to talk to the deputy secretary of state specifically about this issue. And he indicated that this was one of the secretary's priorities. That they wanted to, you know, provide the funding. I think part of the issue, frankly, Wolf, is they have had a tough time getting up and going at the State Department. Partly, because they don't have nominees who have been confirmed in political positions, including with regard to this one area of pushing back on disinformation. So, my hope is it's just a matter of time until they get people in place and can begin focus on this issue. You know, we, traditionally in the United States, have assumed that other countries are, sort of, playing fair on this. And, at the same time, Russia has been spending more and more money and more and more resources, particularly online, with effective disinformation campaigns. Not just here in this country but around the world. In fact, even more so with regard to Eastern European countries, the Baltic countries, as an example. And we do need to push back. And we need to be helpful to other countries as they try to push back.", "Before I let you go, I know you're helping lead the bipartisan effort right now behind a bill to combat sex trafficking and to crack down on Web sites that promote it. Tell us about this legislation.", "Well, it's very simple. We're trying to keep girls and women from being exploited online. Sex trafficking has exploded in this country, we are told. All the data indicates that. And I think the reason is pretty clear. Which is it's moved, as victims of sex trafficking have told me, from the street corner to the smartphone. And this means that we need to go after some of these Web sites that have been brazenly selling girls and women online. They've had immunity, based on the court cases that have been brought against them, the prosecutions against them. They have had an immunity that they've been hiding behind in federal law. So, our legislation is very simple. It just removes that immunity in a very targeted, direct way. That says if you knowingly facilitate sex trafficking, that you cannot hide behind this immunity. And it, essentially, takes the federal law that already exists against sex trafficking and puts it clearly in place with regards to these Web sites. The one most offensive, the one that is promoting most of this is called backpage.com. And so, we spent two years investigating this organization. We found out they were knowingly, again, selling girls and women online illegally."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SEN. ROB PORTMAN (R), OHIO, SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE", "BLITZER", "PORTMAN", "BLITZER", "PORTMAN", "BLITZER", "PORTMAN", "BLITZER", "PORTMAN", "BLITZER", "PORTMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-349000", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/31/acd.02.html", "summary": "Polling Numbers And The Midterms", "utt": ["President Trump back on the campaign trail today. What with Labor Day nearing and the real midterm election season about to ramp up, new polling from the \"Washington Post\" and ABC News defies the White House narrative on many fronts. Barely a third of Americans surveyed approve of the President's job performance, 60% disapprove. That's the highest it's been in the ABC News/\"Washington Post\" polling. Perhaps more important to the White House, nearly two-thirds back the Mueller probe. That higher than it's been as well. With that backdrop, the President will soon hit states that are normally a cakewalk for Republicans like Texas, where Senator Ted Cruz finds himself with a single-digit race. Back with me now, Joan Walsh, Ryan Lizza, Rich Lowry and joining the fun, Bakari Sellers and Michael Caputo, who we want to let you know did sign a nondisclosure agreement in his role with the 2016 campaign, which will not prevent you in any way, Michael, about talking about these poll numbers out today. 36% approval rate is not high. 60% approval, very high. We do not know if this poll is an outlier but this is the first reliable poll from a company that we think does a good job since Michael Cohen pleaded guilty, since the Paul Manafort guilty verdict. Do you think some of that is starting to show?", "Well, it's also I think important to disclose that I was the head of communications for the Russian bank that paid Bill Clinton a half a million dollars just before Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration sold 40% of our uranium to a Kremlin-controlled company. So let's get that out there as well. At the same time, I've been, you know, in fear of losing the House for quite some time. I believe that this poll, however, is bunk. I believe the methodology is flawed. It's intentionally tilted to give these numbers. ABC/\"Washington Post\" was among the worst in 2016. And when you run with an outlier poll like this for a whole day on CNN, you're warming up for the same kind of disappointment that you got on November 8th, 2016.", "Well, I will only note Bakari, we'll bring you into the conversation, that every time I've discussed the ABC News/\"Washington Post\" poll numbers, I always note you should look at the average of all polling.", "Right.", "And there have been other polls over the last few weeks that among other things show very clearly that support for the Mueller investigation has gone up in a consistent, significant way over the last month or so. What does that tell you?", "Well, I think for me, it gives some faith in the American people. It shows that the rule of law, not what Donald Trump ran on, not what Attorney General Sessions has been talking about in stump speeches and elsewhere, but the rule of law actually presides in this country, and people want to see Mueller and his investigation play out. I do think, though, that Senator McConnell needs to make sure that he passes a piece of legislation that will protect Mueller. But this is going to sound strange. I somewhat agree with Caputo in this. Donald Trump's favorability has never been high. He's never scored high ranks in any of these polls, and I think that's the danger for many Democrats and many people who want to change the direction that this country's going in. And so the only way -- he's going to get a core 30% approval, 40% approval. He's going to hover around those numbers for a long period of time. He was before the election. He has been since the election. The trick is are Americans going to come out and vote in November, something that didn't happen at the rate it should have last -- in November of 2016? That is the trick. That is the test. And the last thing, Berman, one of the things I wanted to point out if you don't mind is that, you know, this trope about the African- American voters supporting Donald Trump and Kanye West, et cetera, et cetera. He got 3% in this poll. Now, I'm not sure that it's 3%, but we're pretty sure it's low in the African-American community.", "Joan, you wanted in.", "Yes. I mean I think that Michael, you know, once again I'm agreeing with a Republican. Michael is right. This is one poll. You've said that. We've got to take the averages. But there are a couple of interesting numbers in this poll, and one of them is that Donald Trump's the strongly disapproved number has always been in the low 40s. It's up to 53%. Again, we might see a poll tomorrow where that changes, but that -- and we do pay attention to good and bad polls. If we're paying attention, pay attention to that. And then the question that you asked Bakari. I think it's really interesting because the Trump effort to discredit Robert Mueller was working. We saw during the summer, late spring/summer, his poll numbers, his approval ratings were going down. They have been climbing, and now they're up to 63%.", "Other interesting number I've seen here, Ryan -- and, Rich, jump in on this -- the impeachment number in this poll. 49% say they went Congress to pursue impeachment here. 46% say no, but, you know, more to say they wanted to not. Who like this number more, Democrats or Republicans?", "That's a good question because a lot of Democrats actually don't want to run on impeachment, right? They want to run on issues. They don't want that to be front and center in a lot of these races, so I'm not sure it's politically necessarily a great thing for Democrats. But, look, this is an outlier. We all agree this is an outlier, right? Every new trend in polling starts with an outlier.", "We don't know --", "So we have to see -- because I would object to one thing that Michael said. I think he said that ABC and \"Washington Post\" deliberately skewed the poll. This poll, if you look at 538 and some of the other respective polling websites, ABC/\"Washington Post\" polls is one of the most respected polls in the business. I believe they called the final number in 2016 quite accurately, the national number. So I don't believe that ABC News and \"The Washington Post\" deliberately skewed the poll to get these results. That would -- they wouldn't do that for one poll. That would discredit their poll which has a very good reputation.", "All right. As a 16-year alum of ABC News, I appreciate that. All of you stick around. We're going to talk about the President's latest confrontation with established facts and even with his own unedited statements on camera. That's next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "MICHAEL CAPUTO, FMR TRUMP CAMPAIGN AIDE", "BERMAN", "CAPUTO", "BERMAN", "BAKARI SELLERS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "WALSH", "BERMAN", "LIZZA", "BERMAN", "LIZZA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-23834", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-10-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/10/18/449748234/an-israelis-take-roots-of-recent-violence-lie-in-hateful-incitement", "title": "An Israeli's Take: Roots Of Recent Violence Lie In 'Hateful Incitement'", "summary": "NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Mark Regev, who has been the chief spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Regev will be taking over as Israel's ambassador to the U.K.", "utt": ["And now an Israeli perspective. Mark Regev is a name and a voice well known to American listeners. For many years, he has been chief spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He's soon to take over as Israel's ambassador to the United Kingdom. This morning, he spoke to me from Jerusalem, and I asked him the same question I asked Dr. Barghouti, which is why he thinks this particular kind of violence is happening right now.", "It's clear the Islamist groups, other extremists and, unfortunately, also the Palestinian Authority have been propagating conspiracy theories about some Jewish attempt to destroy or harm the Muslim holy sites. We see with the people committing these crimes - they actually believe this hateful incitement. And they really believe, somehow, Al-Aqsa is endangered, and they must kill a Jew to save Al-Aqsa. It's ridiculous.", "I was looking at the polls - a compilation of public opinion polls published by various media outlets in Israel - and I have to say two things stood out for me. One was the sense that there are totally different perspectives about this. The Israeli Jews surveyed said they - they said what you just said, but the Israeli Arabs said something completely different. And how do you overcome this or move forward when people have such completely different perspectives about the roots of the issue?", "Well, the truth is since Israel took control of the Old City of Jerusalem in 1967, we have strictly supported and defended and protected the holy sites of all faiths. That's part of the Isreali way of doing things. And the whole idea that there's some Jewish threat to the Muslim holy sites is simply ridiculous. But nevertheless, extremists have been propagating this rubbish, and it is believed. And that's the sad thing.", "One of the things, though - the other thing that stood out for me from the polling that I saw is that both sides who were surveyed - both the Israeli Jews and the Israeli Arabs surveyed -showed very little confidence in their leaders in the response to this crisis. How do you then move from forward?", "I think we do have the confidence. I think the sort of leadership Prime Minister Netanyahu is providing is giving confidence to the people of Israel, but we're doing our part. We're beefing up the police presence. We're making security more solid. We're safeguarding all of Israel's citizens. I think it's time the Palestinian Authority played its part, too, and they stopped echoing this sort of irrational incitement that is coming from the Islamists. There's no reason whatsoever why President Abbas is being quiet, why he has refused to condemn these deadly knife attacks. You know, we've had more than 25 such attacks, and he hasn't condemned a single one.", "Do you feel that it is solely on Mr. Abbas' shoulders to address these individuals when they describe it as kids who are hopeless and helpless and see themselves as humiliated and demeaned. And they're just - they are not - they see them not as being led by anybody but their own personal rage. And if you have such a different perspective about the cause of a thing, how do you overcome that?", "I think we've seen actually a similar phenomenon in Europe and in other parts of the Middle East and even in North America where young Muslims have been radicalized through social media. This is bigger than the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. This is a phenomenon that has a global significance. I know people are dealing about this very seriously across the - across the globe. How do you prevent the recruitment of young people to this sort of extreme violence? And it's a challenge I think for us all. I hope we find solutions. At the moment, it's important that we play our part in beefing up defense. And it's important that responsible Arab leadership stand up and condemn this phenomenon for what it is.", "I would be remiss - forgive me. I should have asked you this earlier. There is this issue surfacing about the Israeli response and the fact that the death toll among the Palestinians is quite high. It's so much higher at this point. And the question is, I think, how do you balance security concerns with concerns about excessive force?", "The rules of engagement that our police have, I think, are not that different from rules of engagement of other democratic societies across the planet. Israeli police are only allowed to use their weapons - they can only use deadly force in life-threatening situations. Those rules are clear. But when a terrorist has a knife or a meat cleaver or a Molotov cocktail - a petrol bomb - and is threatening, that is a life-threatening situation. And in those situations, the police are entitled under the law to use their weapons neutralize the threat.", "Mark Regev is spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He's soon to take up a post as Israel's ambassador to the United Kingdom. We reached him in Jerusalem. Mr. Regev, thank you so much for speaking with us.", "Thanks for having me."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARK REGEV", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARK REGEV", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARK REGEV", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARK REGEV", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARK REGEV", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARK REGEV"]}
{"id": "CNN-324310", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/23/cnr.20.html", "summary": "North Korea Tensions; Japan Decides; Raqqa Liberation; Battle Against ISIS", "utt": ["I'm Vince Cellini with your CNN World Sport headlines. Lewis Hamilton may be well on his way to clinching a fourth Formula One world championship but it's not quite over yet. The bird (ph) did claim a ninth win of the season and fifth in his last sixth race at the U.S. Grand Prix. But his rival Ferrari Sebastian Vettel finished second meaning there is a mathematical chance of Hamilton being caught", "The U.S. secretary of defense is in Asia, discussing the growing tensions with North Korea. James Mattis kicked off his week- long trip in the Philippines. That's where he is meeting with his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Speaking with reporters earlier, Mattis emphasized diplomacy as a way to deescalate the crisis. Listen.", "We will be talking about how we reinforce the diplomatic efforts to resolve this campaign to try to return a denuclearized Korean Peninsula, and also how we're going to maintain peace by keeping our military alert while our diplomats, Japanese, South Korea and U.S., work with all the nations to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.", "Mattis's trip comes just a few weeks before his boss makes his first trip to Asia. As the U.S. president prepares for that trip, he discussed North Korea and its nuclear program in an interview with Fox News on Sunday. Mr. Trump praised China for stepping up, and boasted that the U.S. is prepared for anything.", "They have been helping us. They're closing off their banking systems to North Korea. They have cut the oil way down. Look, 93 percent of the things going into North Korea comes through China. China is big stuff. I believe he's got -- he's got the power to do something very significant with respect to North Korea. We'll see what happens. Now, with that being said, we're prepared for anything. We are so prepared like you wouldn't believe.", "Another nation keeping an eye on North Korea is Japan. That nation's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is declaring a resounding victory in Sunday's snap general election. On Sunday night, he spoke on the phone with the U.S. president. The two reaffirmed their commitment to put pressure on North Korea. Let's go live to Tokyo. Journalist Kaori Enjoji is on the story. Let's start with the prime minister's speech to the voters who reelected him. What were some of the key points of his message?", "George, the key points from the prime minister were that the Japanese electorate voted for continuity. This prime minister has been in office this time around since 2012, so that's nearly five years. And if he is voted in again as the head of the party, he could be in office. He could be prime minister until the year 2021, and that's nine years in total. And that hasn't happened in the post war period. And he was saying today at the news conference that that kind of continuity is what's needed in order to address some of the key issues that Japan faces, primarily North Korea, the aging population, the economy, the rising debt level. So, I think that is the message he wanted to bring home after this very, very big win in the elections on Sunday.", "Continuity with the economy. Also continuity presumably with North Korea. As we mentioned, the prime minister spoke by phone with the U.S. president specifically on the issue of North Korea and the nuclear program. What more can you tell us about the nature of that call?", "Well, this was a 30-minute telephone call. And Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Donald Trump have had a number of telephone conversations in recent months, particularly because of the North Korean situation. And he said that they discussed the North Korean issue, and that they had agreed that they would take ample time at their meeting in November, on November 5th, when Donald Trump comes to Japan and the Asian region to discuss North Korea and to reaffirm their commitment in trying to deal with this rising threat as the country continues to launch missiles, some of them over Japan, and threatens the entire region. And I think that kind of a telephone call is also an effort by the prime minister to show that he has been able to engage the U.S. President Donald Trump and to be a sympathetic ear at a time when some of the other global leaders have had difficulty doing so since the start of this year.", "Kaori, I've heard you describe this as a game changer in your reporting before for the prime minister. Explain exactly what that means politically. How does he come out of this effectively with more power to make changes?", "I think he is definitely emboldened by the two-third majority that he has with the coalition. This will be the last chance the prime minister has in trying to amend the constitution. This is a pacifist constitution that has been in place throughout the entire post war period. And he has made no secret that he wants to give a bigger role to the armed force, the military here, to give them a bigger role, not only in the region, but globally, and really legitimize their presence. And a two-third majority, that's what he needs in both houses of the diet (ph). He also needs to call a national referendum as well. So, that's a little bit of another story and a longer story. But I think he is definitely emboldened to try and push through with this dream that he has had and to make it the hallmark of his tenure.", "Journalist Kaori Enjoji in Tokyo, thanks. Russia is slamming the U.S.-led bombing of Raqqa, Syria, saying it left the Syrian city erased. State media report a defense ministry spokeswoman compared Raqqa's fate to that of Dresden in World War II. That German city was the target of heavy allied bombing in the effort to defeat the Nazis. Raqqa was the de facto ISIS capital which U.S.- backed forces declared liberated just days ago. CNN's Arwa Damon reports its recovery could be long and it could be very difficult.", "The destruction of Raqqa is so vast and devastating. It's heartbreaking. And it's going the take at least three to four months before civilians can even begin to go back and try to take stock of what it is that they have actually physically lost because that is how long it's going to take to clear the city of various explosives and mines. The civilian population now by and large languishing in overcrowded refugee camps. And among them, very little celebration at the liberation of their city because of the price they had to pay for it. Everybody who we spoke to knows someone who has died, whether it's a relative, a loved one or a friend. And when it comes to the actual physical reconstruction of Raqqa, where is the civilian counsel even going to begin? If we take Kobani, that saw a similar scale of destruction to Raqqa, well, only 50 percent of it has actually approximately been rebuilt. And the international donations that were pledged, they never materialized. People had to build their homes, if they could afford it, out of their savings. And additionally, just because ISIS has physically lost the territory of its caliphate, as we keep hearing time and time again, that does not mean that ISIS as an ideology, as an entity capable of carrying out attacks and drawing in even more recruits is necessarily over. What we heard from a man from Bahrain who has been detained by the Kurdish forces is that ISIS already has a plan in place. He says they have the finances. They have the means. They have the capability to morph and reemerge again. Arwa Damon, CNN, Kobani, Syria.", "Arwa, thanks for the report. ISIS remains a threat. And both the U.S. and Russian-backed troops share the battlefield in Deir ez- Zor. For more, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh has this report.", "This may be where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is hiding but probably wishes he wasn't. Russian and Syrian regime has tried to pound ISIS's remnants in the city of Deir ez-Zor but they aren't alone in the skies or the ground here. Banking hard and keeping out of the Russians' way are U.S. jets, assisting these U.V.-backed Kurdish fighters to take the nearby countryside from ISIS just the day before. ISIS, collapsing and leaving in their wake an almost cold war standoff. (on camera): ISIS may be holding out in a pocket of a town of Deir ez- Zor, behind me, over there surrounded by the Syrian regime. But they've been kicked out too of this area by American-backed Kurdish SDF forces. Now they've advanced to to this river here which puts them literally meters away from the Syrian regime who are backed by Russian air power. We're told, in fact, these Kurdish-American-backed forces have held face-to-face meetings with Russian military officials to be sure they don't clash around here. Now in the end game against ISIS, Moscow and Washington's forces literally meters away from each other. (voice-over): The Kurds are so relaxed with their new neighbors that fishing is this afternoon's task, with hand grenades. Five years in, and Syria is ground to dust. And this is what they're still fighting over. It's unclear who is left inside Deir ez-Zor. But those who fled, estimated recently at 10,000 a day, dot the skyline. They try to filter them, but last week a suicide bomber struck. And yesterday, they found 30 ISIS fighters. They're followed around by the horror of what they fled, but also by suspicion. The simple question. Are the last to flee the most loyal to ISIS or just the least fortunate? We saw everything in my village, she says. Air strikes, children and elderly dying, my relative just last week. The children couldn't stop crying from fear. I could only stand there. What could I do? I don't know if our home is still standing or even who is bombing us. Yusuf (ph) is 10 and doesn't have any superhero powers here. Just dust and bad dreams. When I would hear the shelling, he says, I would hide in the ground. The hardest part about living in the desert is we're not at home. The stream is endless, like the bombing they flee and this war. Which keeps finding new chapters and adversaries around them. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, near Deir ez-Zor, Syria.", "Nick, thank you for the report. Still ahead, Spain is defending its plan to suspend Catalonia's semi autonomy. Next, why some Catalan residents say direct rule from Madrid could be good for their fur. \"Newsroom\" is live from Atlanta, Georgia this hour, simulcast on both CNN USA and CNN International this hour."], "speaker": ["VINCE CELLINI, CNN SPORT ANCHOR", "HOWELL", "JAMES MATTIS, UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "HOWELL", "TRUMP", "HOWELL", "KAORI ENJOJI, JOURNALIST", "HOWELL", "ENJOJI", "HOWELL", "ENJOJI", "HOWELL", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-352361", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/16/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Dems Struggle to Generate Enthusiasm among Latino Voters", "utt": ["The push for the Latino vote. In Arizona, volunteers are calling voters' cell phones in Spanish. In Nevada, organized labor, most of them Latinos, going door to door but signs that turn out trouble may be looming.", "The numbers are alarming sometimes, but we got to dig a little bit deeper.", "What do you mean the numbers are alarming?", "They're not registering support or they're undecided or like they just - they are holding back on choosing who they're going to vote for.", "A voting bloc Democrats hoped would surge in the upcoming midterm election.", "If the emphasis were put on the Latino vote that's put on, for example, suburban white women, what kind of game changer would that be?", "I mean, we would be represented. Right now, we're not represented.", "The Latino vote could significantly impact midterm races in these states with high Hispanic populations. After two years of President Trump's animosity, from separating families at the U.S./Mexico border to anti-immigrant rhetoric.", "They're not sending their finest. That I can tell you and we're sending them the hell back.", "I don't like to vote.", "Some told us they would just rather stay home.", "They don't do nothing for us. Just I don't like to at all.", "You don't feel that you have a say? You don't have more of a say in government if you vote?", "No, the government doesn't help us for nothing.", "The Latino voter turnout rate in midterms has dropped since 2006. So in 2018, candidates across the country are going bilingual on both sides of the aisle. But it's the Democrats who are counting on Latino turnout to win seats in Congress.", "Do you feel that the Democratic establishment is paying enough attention to the Latino vote?", "Not enough. But there are in roads. Little by little, I think we're getting to the numbers. And by them paying attention, then you can motivate them to turn out.", "Latinos are not a monolithic voting bloc. The latest Gallup Poll does show a 25 percent of them, according to the poll, support President Trump. And another thing to mention, Poppy, is that the demographic of Latinos is relatively young. And youth does correlate with a lower inclination to vote.", "It does, absolutely. That's sort of a dual- edged problematic sword for the Democratic Party right now. That was a really interesting report, Kyung. Thank you for bringing us that from Phoenix. So, what is bringing you to the polls? Are you voting? We want to know the issues most important to you.", "Each morning leading up to the elections, we're hearing from voters across the country, across the political spectrum. It's a segment called \"Why I'm Voting.\" And here's what you had to say to that.", "We need a change. We need a change in the Senate, the House of Representatives because we need to take it back for the people, because Trump is not representative of the American people and the majority of the American people.", "I believe in the sanctity of human life and the sanctity of the American family. I'm a very -- I have a strong belief in religious freedom.", "Your vote is your voice. The reason that politicians do what they want is because you don't vote. They take you for granted. If you vote, they're going to see your powerhouse.", "We have to perfect this country. Bring more jobs, economy back and protect this country from drugs, from companies, and those three things are very important to me.", "Interesting.", "I love hearing those -- these people from all over the country. People think about it seriously, and there's a big variety out there. Tell us why you are voting. You can weigh in on a conversation by posting a video to Instagram telling us what's pushing you to the polls this election. Use the hashtag #whyivotecnn. And from mad dog to probably a Democrat. Where does the president really stand on Defense Secretary James Mattis? Hear what Mattis himself has to say about it. That's next."], "speaker": ["KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LUIS HERIDA, DNC COMMITTEE MEMBER", "LAH (on camera)", "HERIDA", "LAH (voice-over)", "LAH (on camera)", "BETTY GUARDADO, UNITED CARE LOCAL 11", "LAH (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAH (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAH (voice-over)", "LAH (on camera)", "HERIDA", "LAH", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "GWENDOLYN WEST-SUTTON, VOTER FROM SICKERVILLE, NEW JERSEY", "JUDY GRONE, VOTER FROM LEWISVILLE, TEXAS", "MIKEY CHAPA, VOTER FROM LAREDO, TEXAS", "NORMA RENO, VOTER FROM TAMPA, FLORIDA", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-11309", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/04/mn.06.html", "summary": "OpSail 2000 Floats to its Conclusion", "utt": ["We want to show you some more pretty pictures and hear more about OpSail 2000, and for that, we go to Gary Tuchman in New York. Gary, good morning again.", "Good morning to you, Daryn. Very festive day in New York City right now. We are coming to the end right now of Operation Sail 2000 and International Naval Review. But first, we have a lot of noise right now, dignitaries are coming off a helicopter right here aboard the USS John F. Kennedy. One of the dignitaries coming aboard this aircraft carrier in about 25 minute will be the president of the United States Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton will be coming aboard here to review the tall ships from throughout the world, 150 of them, that will pass us by, right next to the Statute of Liberty here in the New York Harbor. A short time ago, he was a board am Aegis-type cruiser, another ship, he passed by here, and he received a 21-gun salute from the 5000 plus people on this aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy. It is estimated that there are 70,000 private craft in the waters behind me here in the New York Harbor and the Hudson River to celebrate July 4, 2000, America's 224 birthday, and the first Independence Day of the new millennium. So we except the president on the United States on this ship in about 15 minutes to review the 150 tall ships that have arrived in New York City for this celebration. Daryn, back to you.", "All right, Gary, thanks for that additional peak. We appreciate it. We will be back with you later in the morning."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-100445", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/08/lol.01.html", "summary": "Torture Debate Has Overshadowed Rice's European Trip", "utt": ["Iraq has finally shut its western border with Syria. It's a pre-election precaution in light of Syria's alleged role as supplier, or at minimum, conduit of fighters and weapons. Car, train, and pedestrian traffic on hold until further notice. There's also a curfew and a ban on civilian weapons. A bombed out bus on the uphill road toward bona fide democracy. A representative government in Iraq one week before Iraqis choose a four-year parliament, a suicide bomber jumped on a bus leaving Baghdad for Nasiriya, in the deeply Shiite south. At least 30 people were killed on that bus and at a nearby food stand, where the blast reportedly set off secondary explosions in propane tanks. It all took place at a major depot where more than 40 people were killed in a triple car bombing back in August. Some day, Iraqi troops and police are supposed to be ready, willing and able to face and defeat insurgents on their own. It's a tall order. One American lawmaker worries it's taller than you think. Democratic Congressman Rush Holt feels that terrorists are infiltrating Iraqi security forces. He's going to join me live in the next hour of LIVE FROM. And the torture debate rages on. It's overshadowed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's latest European trip. The issue was raised again in her meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels. She admitted abuses of terror suspects could still happen despite U.S. rules prohibiting torture. Still, she may be winning European politicians over. CNN European political editor Robin Oakley reports.", "It's taken all the charm she can muster, along with plenty of hard-headed diplomacy. But slowly, grudgingly, Condoleezza Rice seems to be winning over Europe's politician to the U.S. policy of extraordinary rendition, spiriting away terrorist suspects to mystery destinations for robust interrogation. In Kiev, she pledged the U.N. convention against torture applied to U.S. personnel abroad as well as those at home. Detainees were not to be subjected to degrading treatment, not covered by the convention. The pledge that America has a no torture policy was repeated when she met NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.", "The United States does not engage in torture, doesn't condone it, doesn't expect its employees to engage in it.", "But the breakthrough seems to have come over dinner Wednesday. Fighting terrorism, she acknowledged in softer tones than before, create a dilemma for democracies. And it was all about striking the right balance. Her allies were swift in support.", "I think it was a good discussion. I think it cleared the air. I think that Secretary Rice made a strong intervention.", "But crucial approval afterwards too, from some who had been sharpest in their criticism of alleged U.S. practices.", "It is often difficult to strike a balance, but given the assurances which, once again, she has given, that the United States will act in conformity with its own constitution, its own laws and will obey or act also in accordance with international agreements, I think that we have gotten all the guarantees and all the satisfactory answers we can hope for.", "Across Europe, Dr. Rice has insisted good intelligence is the key to fighting terrorism. And governments, she insists, have to accept the consequences.", "This is not like normal, criminal activity where you wait until something has happened and then you arrest the suspects and then you try them, and then you punish them. Once the crime is committed in this case, 3,000 people are dead in New York and Washington, or people are dead on July 7th in -- and the scores in Great Britain, or a Palestinian wedding party has been attacked in Jordan.", "At the expense of other business on her trip being totally submerged, Dr. Rice has removed some of the suspicions of European ministers. But many of them, she's implied, had more than an inkling of what was going on anyway. Persuading Europe's parliaments and people the U.S. has not been subcontracting torture may take a good deal longer. Robin Oakley, CNN, at NATO headquarters in Brussels.", "Crime is down, but fear is up, way up, in New Orleans. We're going to tell you about a run on the guns in the city when LIVE FROM returns."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ROBIN OAKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "OAKLEY", "JAAP DE HOOP SCHEFFER, NATO SECRETARY GENERAL", "OAKLEY", "BEN BOT, DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER", "OAKLEY", "RICE", "OAKLEY", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-328687", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/18/es.02.html", "summary": "South Korea Police Investigating baby Deaths; Amy Wright Named 2017 Hero Of The Year.", "utt": ["Welcome back. President Trump expected to unveil a new national security strategy today in Washington. It has four goals -- protect the American people, advance American prosperity, preserve peace through strength and advance American influence. But he is also expected to lash out at China. CNN's Matt Rivers live in Beijing with us this morning. Good morning to you, Matt. Why might the President lash out at China?", "It could very well be because that is what he did quite often on the campaign trail, fulfilling campaign promises, if you will, Dave. This is a document, a national security strategy document that every U.S. President has produced going back to Ronald Reagan, and what the President will likely do when it's revealed later on today is talk specifically about China in a negative way. The President has certainly said over the years that he believes China engages in unfair trade practices, steals intellectual property, and restricts market access for U.S. companies here. And so, it's no surprise, then, that perhaps he would want to move forward with harder-line policies against the Chinese when it comes to trade. That said, since the beginning of his presidency, Donald Trump has really shied away from taking really punitive measures against the Chinese because of North Korea. The Trump administration has sought Chinese cooperation with the ongoing situation in the Korean peninsula, has sought cooperation with the Chinese trying to figure out a lasting solution to that, and as a result has backed away from a lot of these really tough policy measures when it comes to trade. That could be changing. We've seen some signs of that recently, a couple of investigations opened up by the Trump administration looking at things like steal dumping by the Chinese, looking at intellectual property theft that could result in tariffs as soon as next year. And so, perhaps what we're seeing is the formalization of Trump's campaign rhetoric, that we got so used to throughout the campaign, this could be kind of formalizing that in a government document. Dave?", "Have to be careful there. All right. Matt Rivers live for us in Beijing, thank you Sir. Police in South Korea investigating the deaths of four newborns in a neonatal intensive care unit in Seoul. The babies died within 81 minutes of each other. The hospital says staff performed CPR but efforts to revive the babies were unsuccessful. Korea's CDC says blood tests taken before they died show three of them may have had a bacterial infection. Autopsies are being performed but final results may not be available for another month. Eight other infants were transferred to another hospital and four others were discharged following the deaths.", "All right, let's get a check on \"CNN Moneystream\" this morning. Global stock markets are higher today. U.S. stocks closed Friday at an all-time high as tax reform is within reach. GOP leaders secured votes for its passage Friday. Look, it won't be the simplification once promised. You won't be able to file taxes on a postcard. It doesn't get rid of all of those loopholes, but it cuts corporate taxes, and that is what Wall Street wants. The Dow jumped 140 points, now just 300 points shy of 25,000 are nine trading days left this year. Espionage, hacking, bribery, obstructing federal investigations, those are just some allegations against Uber. In a bombshell letter from a former employee. The 37-page letter was made public at a court filing Friday, part of an ongoing lawsuit by WAMO against Uber. Alphabet's self-driving car unit, for stealing trade secrets. Uber told CNN it's aware of the letter's allegations but that they are unsubstantiated and that going forward it will compete honestly and fairly on the strength of our ideas and technology. \"Star wars, the last Jedi\" was a box office force this weekend. The movie had the second biggest opening weekend ever in North America, bringing in an estimated $220 million. \"The last Jedi\" also had the second biggest Thursday night opening and the second biggest opening day. Why second best? Well, beat out by the previous \"Star wars\" film, \"The force awakens.\"", "Are you going to see it?", "Of course. Not yet.", "Just not on opening weekend. A special night for us here at CNN as we honored our CNN heroes, people making a difference around the world. And Amy Wright was named the 2017 hero of the year. The mother of two Down syndrome kids runs the non-profit able to work USA. It employs 40 people with intellectual and disabilities at a coffee shop in North Carolina named for her two kids.", "My two youngest children, who are my inspiration, I want you to know, because I know you're watching at home tonight, Biddie and Bo, that I would not change you for the world, but I will change the world for you.", "Wow.", "She is an incredible woman. Each of the top ten CNN heroes will receive $10,000 in recognition of their work. Wright will receive an additional $100,000 grant to further aid enable to work USA. Every story last night was a tear-jerker, but they were also inspirational and just reminded you that there is so much good going on in this world, even when it feels like there's not, when it feels like such a negative year. I think we all needed this. It's going to re-air on CNN, so please, show it to your children. It's good for the soul.", "There are heroes everywhere, we promise you.", "Early Start continues right now with the latest, the busiest airport in the country..."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "AMY WRIGHT, PRESIDENT, ABLE TO WORK USA", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-252927", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/08/nday.02.html", "summary": "Jury Deliberating in Boston Bombing Trial", "utt": ["A second round of jury deliberations in the Boston bombing trial gets under way this morning. On Tuesday, the panel could not reach a verdict after seven hours, and they sent out two undisclosed questions to the judge. Let's get right to CNN's Alexandra Field tracking all of the latest for us from Boston. What do we know this morning, Alexandra?", "Hey there, Alisyn. This case isn't exactly a who done it. Dzokhar's attorneys have admitted to his role in it. But the jury does have the responsibility of looking at each of the 30 counts that Dzhokhar is charged with and determining whether or not the government met its burden of proof. A lot of people thought the process would move swiftly. This is the first time that the jury has been together behind closed doors where they're able to talk freely about the testimony that they've heard and the first time they've had access to every piece of evidence that's been entered into the case over the last couple of weeks. We know that already this process has raised a couple of questions for the jury. They submitted two notes with questions for the judge. Those questions have not been publicly revealed in the courtroom. We expect that the judge will help the jury resolve those questions later this morning. But we should point out, this is certainly not irregular. It's pretty routine, Chris, for juries to come back with questions, wanting clarifications, definitions, maybe a little more guidance. We should know more when the jury returns here at 9:00 a.m.", "All right. Alexandra, we'll stay on that. We have big news this morning -- murder charges for a South Carolina cop after disturbing video surfaces depicting what happened. This officer shooting an unarmed man in the back. That man, Walter Scott, 50 years old, obviously running away from the police officer. This all started with a traffic stop Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. local time. The officer is Michael Slager. He says he had to shoot Walter Scott because Walter had taken his stun gun in a scuffle and there was fear for his life. But that was before the officer knew that video existed.", "The fate of Aaron Hernandez now in the hands of a jury, which resumes deliberations later this morning. During closing arguments on Tuesday, the defense team admitted that the former New England Patriot witnessed the murder of Odin Lloyd. Now, this was a surprise. This was the first time we heard this in the courtroom. The defense has always maintained that Hernandez had no part in planning Lloyd's murder.", "Washington, D.C. was in the dark, a voltage drop briefly knocked out electricity in parts of Washington and Maryland, including the White House and the State Department. Officials blame a downed transmission line at a power plant in Maryland. The White House, which switched to back-up power so quickly, we're told President Obama did not even notice this. They dismissed any terrorist connection to this outage. But it was so bad, even Oprah Winfrey was left in the dark.", "To thousands --", "Yes.", "When it happens to Oprah --", "This has never happened to Oprah before, she was giving a speech honoring Maya Angelou when the lights went out.", "I thought she had the power to create light, no?", "Chris Cuomo right there, @ChrisCuomo.", "Wow, she's been revealed.", "She's big enough to do it. I stick with my statement. All right. So, bad weather news coming your way. Tornadoes could hit central U.S. today. With severe weather in the forecast as well. Let's get to meteorologist Ivan Cabrera for the latest. What do we know?", "Yes, talking about lights going out, I think we'll have plenty of that later this afternoon. Clash of the air masses here, Chris, is what we have going. Thunderstorms right now in parts of Michigan and just to the north we have snow. So, it's that clash of air masses that's going to set up the severe weather threat later on. Thunderstorms right now in Illinois. Temperatures well into the mid and upper 80s ahead of the frontal boundary, to the north, we have 50s and 60s. So, we have the temperature difference, the moisture difference, dry air from the north and that we have upper level energy that's going to be coming in from the west, all of that is going to transpire late this afternoon to some thunderstorms that include large hail, damaging winds, and the potential for tornadoes in some of these super cell thunderstorms could be producing some strong tornadoes. We'll watch that closely. Oklahoma City, Wichita, Kansas city, heading up into St. Louis, that is an area we're focusing in on today as we continue heading through later this afternoon. And the severe weather threat continues tomorrow, a multistate, multiday tornadic threat. We'll keep you posted on it, back to you.", "Yes, pay attention to this one, guys. It doesn't look good. Thanks, Ivan. We have a disturbing breach at the White House, Russian hackers manage to infiltrate the computers there. So, how much information did they get? Was any of it classified? Christiane Amanpour joins us next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "IVAN CABRERA, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-49719", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/21/lad.11.html", "summary": "Suspect's Father Apologizes to Victims' Families Alabama Killings", "utt": ["Now to an incredible story of death- defying determination. An Alabama man who was buried alive beside his dead son refused to give up until his son's killers were captured. Butch Bowyer clawed his way out of a shallow grave despite a throat wound and was able to identify his attackers for police. Now the father of one of the alleged killers is apologizing for the sins of his son. Reporter Adrian Helmick (ph) of our Columbus, Georgia affiliate WTVN (ph) has the story.", "I just don't know what to say or how to react or how to tell how sorry I am, it's just a horrible tragedy.", "Jimmy Brooks Sr. can't fight back the tears, thinking about his son's alleged role in two separate murder cases. His son, Jimmy Brooks, Jr., along with Michael Carruth, have been charged with murdering 12-year old Brett Bowyer and attempting to end his father's life. The Lee County Sheriff's Department says they have also been linked to a double murder near Beauregard (ph). Thurman and Katherine Ratliff were shot inside their home last month. Brooks Sr. wrote a note expressing deep sorrow for both families. He was no stranger to the families affected.", "I just can't imagine what Butch -- the terror and the fear and the grief that he's feeling over his son. I know his son was his whole life. I know the Ratliffs", "Brooks Sr. says he will always love his son, but he can't comprehend his being involved in such an evil crime.", "If he's guilty, he needs to be punished like everybody else.", "Adrian Helmick (ph) for CNN in Russell County Alabama."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JIMMY BROOKS, SR.", "ADRIAN HELMICK, REPORTER FOR WTVN (ph)", "BROOKS", "HELMICK", "BROOKS", "HELMICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-16106", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/18/mn.17.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Tamela Edwards of 'Time' Magazine, Rich Lowry of 'National Review' Discuss Political Terrain Heading Into Debates", "utt": ["All right, Daryn, back in this country presidential politics now on the home front. Joining us from New York, time to talk about it with \"Time\" magazine's Tamela Edwards and Rich Lowry, editor of the \"National Review\". Good morning to both of you guys.", "Good morning.", "Good to have you back. I'm going to get to the e-mails in a second here. Tamela, quick take on the elections right now, though. Any observations that you're seeing right now, either in general or on the Bush side or Gore side?", "Well, I mean, I think we've really seen the terrain defined in terms of swing voters, in terms of middle-class families. And what's more, I think in the next few weeks we're about to have a lot of fun. Of all presidential races in recent memory, I think this one is so neck-and-and-neck, so close, every day is going to be like a roller coaster. I'm really excited and I think the voters are going to find that both campaigns are really working hard for their attention and their votes.", "Yes, I like your observation. I agree with it in large measure. Rich, what's your thought right now?", "Well, Bill, I think the big news is the way the Bush campaign has now fundamentally shifted its message. And over the last year or so, we've had the extraordinary spectacle of a major presidential candidate running for president without really an economic pitch to middle-class Americans. And that has been an extraordinary deficit of the Bush campaign. Now they're playing a little catch-up. Now, over the next few weeks, you'll see Bush trying to explain to middle-class voters why he will be better for their pocketbook than the Gore campaign.", "And the big push out of Austin is to make sure the issues are lined up and compared as well. I want to get to our e-mails quickly now. Dr. B.J. Harman sends us our first e-mail of today. We'll go ahead and take it right off the screen here, writing: \"Why is it that Republicans keep on taking credit for balancing the budget and reducing the deficit while conveniently forgetting that it was 12 years of Presidents Reagan and Bush that took the deficit from less than a trillion to around $4 trillion?\" Dr. B.J. Harman with that. Certainly Republicans may have a different take on this e-mail. Rich, jump in. Your answer?", "Well, sure, I mean, this is one of the main bragging points of Clinton and Gore is how they balanced the budget. But the fact is, they wouldn't have done that without the pressure of Newt Gingrich and the Republican Congress. Republicans paid a tremendous political price in forcing Clinton and Gore to agree to a balanced budget in '95 and '96.", "All right, another e-mail here, quickly. Back to it now: Quote: \"Instead of trotting out the families he's chosen when he talks about his tax cut plan, I wish Mr. Bush would just point to his running mate Mr. Cheney and tell us how much he'd get back under that plan.\" That's Anne in Oklahoma. Tamela, jump in.", "Ouch! I mean, absolutely. I think the governor is now trying to pivot, as Rich pointed out, and find middle-class families who he can say would do better under his plan. It certainly doesn't help him that, you know, the Democrats can turn around and point to Dick Cheney and how much he made in selling those stock options. But that's minor. More important for Bush if he can start moving onto this terrain and saying, these are the families that will do better under my plan, really look at me as a leader not just of the wealthy, and try to undercut Gore's, you know, I'm for the people, he's for the powerful. That's more important than making fun of Dick Cheney.", "All right, let's get back right at it here. Now, next e-mail comes to us from Jo in Naples, Florida: \"If the school voucher system goes forward, where are we going to get the extra teachers and improved infrastructure to accommodate the predictable onslaught?\" Again, Jo in Naples, Florida. Rich.", "Well, the argument for vouchers is based on the premise that the public schools are failing and just spending more money on them isn't going to help. So what you want to do is -- this is primarily a problem in inner-city, urban schools. What you want to do is take the kids that are most in need, minority poor kids, and give them a chance to go to a school that will actually work. And the schools that are working right now in urban areas are not the public schools, they're Catholic and other private schools.", "Another e-mail now. This one comes to us from Ron Lay. Quoting now off the screen: \"Didn't we learn our lesson? Character does count. You would think Al Gore's list of investigations would be enough for us to elect Gov. Bush. Gore is more like Bill Clinton than he lets on. He will do anything to get elected. Tamela, continue this issue for the vice president.", "Well, you know, it's interesting, that \"didn't we learn our lesson,\" because, in '96, Bob Dole tried to use that against Bill Clinton. And, unfortunately, I think character for the Republicans is not enough of an issue. I think if you're riding high in other ways, you can sort of use that as an underpinning of a campaign. But as a prime issue, at the end of the day, I think voters want to know who's better for their kids in schools, who's better in terms of their parents and prescription drugs, who's better for a lot of different issues. And just going to character, you get into that dangerous territory of seeming too negative or seeming as if you have no other arrows in your quiver. So I think the governor's been smart to not only try to raise issues of character, but try to move to this middle-class issue terrain.", "Got one more e-mail got to get to about the debates. But first, Rich, I don't know if you saw the \"New York Times\" this morning or not, but it appears some of these key battleground states are leaning now toward Al Gore based on local polling, but Ohio seems to hold firm for Gov. Bush.", "Thank goodness for Ohio, Bill. What would we do without Ohio?", "I guess the question is I'm wondering what the difference is between these different states because they seem to go really in lockstep with each other on a lot of different fronts.", "Most of them. You know, this is why I think it's a mistake for the campaigns to try too much to narrowcast their messages to the voters in these states. I mean, these states respond to the national environment. And what's happened over the last three weeks is Gore fundamentally changed that environment. And what Bush has to do over the next two weeks before the first debate is to try to change that environment again. He has his work cut out for him, obviously, because he'll have a lot of static with the Olympic coverage.", "And just to quote you again, you said \"thank goodness for Ohio,\" right?", "Exactly.", "Back to the e-mail again one more time, Brandan Gott out of the University of Toledo, a student now from the Buckeye State, says: \"How does anyone expect any third-party views to reach the American public without media coverage. Debates are the best time for the public. They get a sense of differing views, and limiting those views ultimately hurts the Democratic process. What can Americans do to get more people into the debates?\" An ongoing issue, Tamela. And when you consider Ralph Nader, Pat Buchanan nowhere near 15 percent right now, they're not going to make the commission debates in October for certain, at least at this point, anyway.", "Right. Well, I mean, I think this comes down to the candidates of those other parties themselves. I mean, the Reform Party has doubled this year as a moving circus with the party sort of turning in on itself, and everybody, I would think, would feel a little queasy about any candidate from that party showing up in the debate. And Nader just has not gotten over the bar in terms of the amount of the electorate he's pulling, again, to the debates. I think it will take someone of the stature of a John McCain or otherwise who goes for a third-party bid -- maybe a Jesse Ventura -- and pulls enough of the public attention to match up to what Ross Perot did a few years ago where this person has to be let into the debates. Rich, final comment. Five seconds.", "Well, I think the 15 percent barrier is a little too high. I would like to see at least one debate that just includes all these guys because Buchanan and Nader hit issues that the other two parties just don't, and I think they're worth hearing from.", "We're out of time, but thanks. Rich Lowry, Tamela Edward, come on back, all right?", "Thanks.", "Thanks for having us.", "Good deal. Bye-bye.", "Out of time but we got Ohio in there.", "How about that?", "Got to do that.", "What have I been telling you for three years now?", "All roads lead to Ohio.", "All roads come back to Ohio.", "Especially Cincinnati.", "You got it."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "TAMELA EDWARDS, \"TIME\" MAGAZINE", "HEMMER", "EDWARDS", "HEMMER", "RICH LOWRY, \"NATIONAL REVIEW\"", "HEMMER", "LOWRY", "HEMMER", "EDWARDS", "HEMMER", "LOWRY", "HEMMER", "EDWARDS", "HEMMER", "LOWRY", "HEMMER", "LOWRY", "HEMMER", "LOWRY", "HEMMER", "EDWARDS", "LOWRY", "HEMMER", "EDWARDS", "LOWRY", "HEMMER", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-152465", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/25/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Gulf Vessel Owners Wait for BP's Call", "utt": ["--And there are two options we'll either play Ghana or play against Germany. And we know how tough mentally the Germans can be on the field. And I think this is a good match-up, because, mentally, I think that this game just matches up better on the field with them. And they also know they're going to get some opportunities. The African nations are known for giving away opportunities because they take so many chances going forward. So this is a good setup for the United States.", "Why are the South Americans doing so well?", "You know, that's been the mystery of the World Cup. We all thought that due to the weather, the European teams would be the strong teams. South American teams have an incredible record. And I think you're going to see about half of the final 16 to be South American teams. And it really has been one of the mysteries of the tournament.", "Let me ask you a question I think I did in 1990, when you departed for Italy on the World Cup, one of the three squads you were on. Could this put the sport of soccer over the bar, to use Ali's phrase there, in America?", "Well, I spoke about this with Ali, that we needed some good results. And certainly given what happened in the last game, coupled with the fact that we had this sort of -- I call it on on- field scandal with the goal that was disallowed against Slovenia, and certainly the excitement has built and we've gotten some American fans behind this team. They're a good team. They should get support. And this will obviously help the sport grow.", "Tony, thank you very much. I know you'll be watching, as you have with your heart racing, as the United States continues in the World Cup in South Africa. Ali, back to you in Canada, where their team did not qualify for the World Cup.", "They did not. But as you know, Richard, from being here, Toronto is a very multicultural city. So, you see cars driving around the streets here with the flags of their nations who are competing in the World Cup. And I'll tell you, ,even here at the G-8, where everybody should be watching feeds of speeches and introductions and things like that, there's World Cup games on the screens right here. You know, Tony, when I talked to him a couple of weeks ago, said to me he really thinks America is going to push forward and do really well. And at that time, it wasn't clear. America was playing a game where they'd get into it later in the game, they had some setbacks. But this team continues to surprise and to do well. I think it's got a lot of people's attention, Richard. I know you're a soccer guy from a long time ago. But there are a lot more people, I think, talking about it and watching it.", "It's the viral, also, aspect of this. I mean, Jeanne Moos did a great report. People are setting up cameras to watch themselves react to if the U.S. scored in that game against Algeria. There's pandemonium in living rooms. Forget the bars. This was what was different in 1994, when the U.S. lost to Brazil, a game that Tony played in, the most watched U.S. soccer match ever.", "Yes. Well, it will be fun to watch. We'll watch it together. Richard, thanks very much. And say thank you again for Tony. It's always a pleasure to have him on. All right. It's a new hour, a new \"Rundown.\" Here's where I'm taking you today -- the Gulf of Mexico. It's the last thing people there need. Some potentially nasty weather could move into the oil-filled waters. We've got a forecast for you you're going to want to pay attention to. Plus, I'm reporting to you today from Toronto, Canada, where world leaders are converging for two global summits back to back. And I've got some advice for them. Listen to the 89-year-old mayor of nearby Mississauga. She's doing everything right in her job, and you'll see why. And South Africa, as Richard was saying, the World Cup in full swing with the U.S. facing a crucial match tomorrow. But there is something different about this World Cup, and it comes down to what's being kicked around on the field -- a new ball for a new tournament. We've tested this thing. We're going to tell you what's different about it. Let me take you to the Gulf Coast first. Some new concerns growing. Every day for the last 67 days, we have showed you that leak, the cameras under the sea. But now we're going to show you two different things. We're going to show you the leak on one side and we're going to show you a weather system on the right side of your screen. This is a tropical disturbance that's forming near Jamaica, and the conditions for this thing are favorable for pushing it northwest, into the Gulf of Mexico, making this into a tropical depression, maybe even a tropical storm. And if it hits that area where the oil is, this could cause all sorts of new problems.", "National Incident Commander Thad Allen is saying he needs five days to start moving people out of position if there is a tropical storm coming in, or a hurricane coming into the Gulf. He talked to CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING\" this morning to talk about what has to be done with those vessels that are in the Gulf of Mexico right now if a storm comes on. Listen to what he had to say.", "This will be the first time, and there is no playbook, but I will tell you there has been an extraordinary amount of planning being done by the folks at the National Incident Command, the Unified Area Command, and our incident commanders on the ground. Been working very closely with Craig Fugate from FEMA, of course Secretary Napolitano, and also our DOD counterparts.", "OK. There are a lot of vessels out at sea. Some of them official vessels. Many of them are these Vessels of Opportunity, vessels owned by shrimpers and crabbers and fishermen that are being used by BP. They're being contracted out to BP, allowing these people who are out of work to have some work. But there are a lot more people who are out of work who would like to be employed by BP, and they can't seem to get that done. Gary Tuchman is in the new Orleans. He's been in the Gulf Coast following the story, talking to workers who are trying to get work who can't get work. Gary, what do you know?", "Well, Ali, in Louisiana, there are more than 600 boat captains, and there are boats that are part of that program. But there's another 1,600 or so who are on the waiting list, who desperately want to. Many of them are making no money whatsoever. And the big problem we're finding is these people are telling us that they are talking to not courteous BP employees, BP employees who don't know what they're talking about, BP employees who tell them to call another number, and they just don't know what's going on. So, we went to investigate this.", "We met Carl Le Blanc Tuesday working at his crabbing boat. But it's on the front lawn, not on the water. That's his fishing boat. That's his shrimping boat. (on camera): Are you making any money?", "None at all. I mean, Not a dollar.", "So Carl applied for BP's so-called Vessel- of-Opportunity program. BP pays for boats and crews to help in the cleanup. The program is intended for people like Carl, fishermen who have lost their incomes. But after Carl applied, he heard nothing. (on camera): So, you called them up and said, what's going on? What did they tell you?", "They told us that we needed to bring --", "They didn't know where our paperwork was.", "That we weren't in the system.", "They didn't know where --", "You weren't even in the system?", "No.", "No.", "The same thing happened to fisherman Thomas Barrios?", "We called and we were checking on where we were in the system. And so far, it seems like no one knew who we were.", "So, Tuesday night of this week, both men went to this open house designed for people with these types of problems. And there were many others with similar complaints. But they said they didn't get meaningful answers from a BP contractor who was there. So, because BP lifted its controversial rule preventing contractors from talking to journalists, we went looking for answers. (on camera): So, I wanted to see if we could talk to you about the Vessels-of-Opportunity program and why so many people who want to be part of it are not hearing from anybody.", "I'm sorry, I can't comment.", "This man wanted us to talk to a supervisor who was not at this open house. (on camera): BP's been very specific that its contractors are allowed to talk.", "They've not given me that information. I suggest that you talk to Judy Paul.", "So, BP has told you, you can't talk?", "They've told me to refer media requests to Judy Paul.", "I'm asking you, sir, BP said you can't talk to the media?", "They've told me to refer media requests to Judy Paul.", "I'll ask you one more time. They said that you can't talk to the media?", "Yes. They've told me to refer media requests to Judy Paul.", "So we decided it was time to find Judy Paul, but we had no luck reaching her. A BP spokesman did give us a written statement saying the two men's cases will be investigated, but we still wanted to talk to Judy Paul. (voice-over): So, we showed up at a heavily-secured BP office in Houma, Louisiana. (on camera): You are the Judy Paul we were looking for? I am the Judy Paul you were looking for, yes.", "Ms. Paul says she's sorry she missed the town hall meeting. But, lo and behold, tells us she just called the men we interviewed.", "I can tell you I spoke with both Mr. Le Blanc and Mr. Barrios this morning. Their contracts have been confirmed as being in the system.", "That's the good news. The bad news is hundreds of other people are also in the system on the waiting list. (on camera): Is there a chance these two gentlemen will get work with your program?", "There is a chance. But we can't displace someone else who perhaps entered the program earlier just to move people forward because they happened to talk to", "You can't offer anybody any guidance about whether they're going to get called or not.", "That's correct.", "That's a tough position to put all these guys in who are not making livings anymore.", "It is. It is.", "So you acknowledge that?", "Absolutely.", "In Louisiana alone, about 1,900 vessels are on the waiting list.", "Ali, a typical boater who is in the Vessels-of- Opportunity program can make about $1,500 a day. It sounds like a good chunk of change, and indeed it's good money. But this is not an infinite program. And fishing was their life.", "Right.", "They thought fishing was infinite for them, and they don't know if they'll ever be able to fish again. And that's certainly a big problem. Another thing I want to mention to you about the woman you saw in our story who we found eventually, she says she will be available for any comments or questions we have about this Vessel-of-Opportunity program. She says she will be accountable when it comes to this issue.", "You know, Gary, a lot of these people, when I was down there and I talked to them, they're grateful if they can get that work. But even hurricanes -- they say when a hurricane comes, they know that it will pass, they'll fix it up, they'll go out and fish. They don't know when the shrimp come back, when the oysters come back. This could be it for a lot of people in their 40s or 50s. They don't know if they'll ever fish again. So, they're not counting on this Vessel-of-Opportunity program to last forever, as you said. The oil will stop, hopefully, at some point, maybe in August, and they don't know what they're going to do with the rest of their time.", "I mean, that's the thing, Ali, that most of these people we've talked to -- they love this. This is what they've done their whole lives. And they don't know anything else. They don't know what their future holds.", "Gary, thanks for some great reporting from New Orleans. He's going to be around the Gulf, and we'll keep checking in with him. All right. I want to turn directions here. He's the president and CEO of the second largest bank in Canada, a bank that has maintained a AAA credit rating when a lot of other banks are suffering. He's got some advice for members of the G-20 summit. And you'll recognize the name when I tell you what he's in charge of when we come back in a minute."], "speaker": ["TONY MEOLA, FMR U.S. SOCCR PLAYER", "ROTH", "MEOLA", "ROTH", "MEOLA", "ROTH", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "ROTH", "VELSHI", "VELSHI", "ADM. 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{"id": "NPR-22766", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-01-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/01/09/376045527/muslim-community-in-france-mourns-mass-shooting-victims", "title": "Muslim Community In France Mourns Mass Shooting Victims", "summary": "Madjid Messaoudene is a city council member from Saint Denis, a primarily Muslim suburb of Paris. He talks with Renee Montagne about his relationship with two Charlie Hebdo staffers.", "utt": ["Among the millions of French people following this drama, included are many Muslims. Almost 10 percent of France's population is counted as Muslim. They're mostly immigrants from former French colonies or their children. Some are practicing Muslims. For others, like our next guest, they have a Muslim identity by heritage. His name is Madjid Messaoudene. He's a councilmember in the predominantly Muslim suburb of - Paris suburb of Saint-Denis.", "Good morning, and thank you for joining us.", "Good morning.", "Let me begin by asking you about your neighbors in Saint-Denis and how they've responded to the murders. What are you hearing?", "Well, yesterday there was a huge gathering in front of La Tutelaire de Saint-Denis (ph). Muslims are not - are of course upset and sad about what happened. This doesn't deal with religion. This has nothing to do with Islam. This is a crime.", "The problem is that many people are doing are making a link between these two pillars and the Muslim population. We faced yesterday at least three attacks against mosques or shops that are owned by Muslim people. So we are afraid of what could happen in the next days. Some are saying that Islam is a threat, is not suitable with democracy. And the huge majority of the Muslim people in France are just asking to live their life freely.", "Well, clearly Muslims are not monolithic in general, not monolithic in France. But these alleged killers and other attacks suggest that there is a strain of extreme Islam in the population, albeit in small numbers. What has been said among the Muslim community in terms of condemning these attacks?", "I'm not comfortable with the idea that we have to ask the Muslim people to prove that they are condemning what happened, to prove that they are against violence, to prove that they are for democracy. We don't - I don't have to apologize for what happened two days ago. For me, the two killers that killed 12 people two days ago are not Muslim. They...", "They are not Muslim in your view.", "No, for me, they are not Muslim. You can't kill someone in the name of Islam or in the name of any other religion. So they are not Muslims. These are fanatics. And we don't have to put all the Muslims in the same bag.", "I understand that the massacre at Charlie Hebdo would seem to have special resonance for you because I understand you knew two members of the staff. What was your relationship?", "Yeah, yeah. I knew particularly Bernard Maris, who was called Uncle Bernard in the newspaper. He taught me economy at the university. He was a very good man. He was very clever, very smart, and I also knew Charb, who was the leader of the newspaper now.", "Charbonnier, the...", "Yes. Yes, Stephane Charbonnier. I met him several times, and we have debates with him about the way Charlie Hebdo dealt with Islam. I did not agree.", "Did you think that the cartoons were insulting to Islam?", "Yeah. I think that you can't draw the prophet knowing that, for the Muslims, the huge insult this can do, without thinking in the context you are living in. I mean that if he drew the same cartoon 15 or 20 years ago, maybe the things would have been different. As for Charlie Hebdo, it became a huge weapon of religion destruction. They...", "Did you say this, though? Did you say to your friend Stephane Charbonnier who ran...", "Yeah. Yeah, I told him...", "Did you think it was OK for him to do it, though - freedom of speech?", "He continued, yeah.", "Did you think that he had a right to do it, regardless of your opinion?", "Yeah, of course. I never asked for the censorship of Charlie Hebdo. But what I told him is that he could not do whatever he wanted to do without taking into account what were facing the Muslim community in France. Islam cannot justify what happened two days ago. Muslim people that I know, they are afraid. They are afraid to live in such a violent world and such a difficult world for the Muslim people.", "That's Madjid Messaoudene. He's councilmember in the predominantly Muslim Paris suburb of Saint-Denis. We will be following events in and around Paris throughout the day.", "And we are picking this up fact by fact as we go along, just to review what we know happened this morning. At about 8:30 this morning - that's Paris time - a woman had her car stolen by her from two gunmen, who she said were the two known suspects in the shooting - the massacre in Paris earlier this week. Those two men are now believed to be holed up inside an industrial building well outside of Paris. It's a possible hostage situation. Prosecutors have described with more certainty a hostage situation in a different area in eastern Paris where a gunman moved into a kosher market and is believed to have taken several hostages there. Authorities are pointing to some evidence that the two situations are connected. 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{"id": "CNN-1160", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/21/nd.05.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: Plane Carrying 6-Year-Old Boy's Grandmothers Departing Havana Airport", "utt": ["I am being told now we have an update on the Cuban boy's grandmothers leaving Havana. Martin Savage is on the phone with us from there -- Martin.", "Gene, we are at terminal number one here at the Havana airport, and we have been watching, as just moments ago we saw the two grandmothers of Elian Gonzalez walk out on to the tarmac and board a charter jet. It is the same jet that arrived here from New York last night baring the delegation with the National Council of Churches. Now the door of that aircraft has been closed. It is a white, sort of, executive jet and we hear the engines revving up. So it is clear that their departure to the United States is believed to be imminent. They are said to be traveling directly to New York City. They are anticipated to arrive there later this afternoon. All of this, of course, a dramatic turn of events from what was thought last night, after a meeting between family members here in Cuba and the National Council of Churches, it was stated after that meeting that they were tired and that they needed prayers from the people, and essentially no agreement had been struck. Well, then this morning, a dramatic turn of events, where apparently the delegation had been meeting amongst itself, and then Juan Miguel, that is Elian Gonzalez's father, showed up, and then shortly thereafter, the announcement was made that the grandmothers have agreed to go to the U.S. to, as they put it, state their case to the American people. Now as we watch, we can see the white charter jet taxiing away from the terminal here, apparently beginning the first leg of the journey, whose outcome is still not exactly known -- Gene.", "Thanks, Martin. We, of course, will have more on this story later."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-246283", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/31/nday.01.html", "summary": "Objects on Sea Floor Believed from Flight 8501; Bodies Arrive in Surabaya; California Drivers Stranded in Snow", "utt": ["They've found wreckage of what appears to be the plane's fuselage lying at bottom of the Java Sea.", "You would think it would have to fall belly- first.", "I think the plane stalled.", "Clearly the aircraft has broken up.", "A stark in your face reminder of the human tragedy.", "I am the leader of this company and I have to take responsibility.", "Good morning to you and welcome to NEW DAY. It is the final day of 2014. It is Wednesday, December 31st, 6:00 in the east. I'm Michaela Pereira, along with Christine Romans. Poppy Harlow is here with us as well. We begin right with our breaking news, a dramatic development overnight in the crash of flight AirAsia Flight 8501. Sonar may have detected wreckage at the bottom of the Java Sea. This development comes a day after debris and victims' bodies were recovered floating on the surface of the water, rough winds, rain and surf however have halted today's search. Search teams are hoping to get become in the water soon. AirAsia's CEO says the weather forecast for the next several days is not looking good.", "More heartbreak for families awaiting word on the fate of their loved ones. A seventh body was pulled from the water. The bodies of two victims arrived at a naval air base in Surabaya for identification. Relatives of the 162 people onboard that plane understandably in anguish. Many were seen crying, yelling and even fainting. We're covering the story from all angles as only CNN can. We want to begin with Gary Tuchman live from the naval air base in Surabaya. Good morning, Gary.", "Christine, hello to you. We can tell you right now we saw an amazingly poignant ceremony two hours ago when the first two victims were brought back here to Surabaya in coffins, with an honor guard of more than 100 military members from the Indonesian army, air force and navy aboard an Indonesian air force plane. The caskets came off the plane. They were numbered 001 and 002. We don't know their identities. They were brought to a nearby hospital where they will be identified. And that honor ceremony will repeat for each and every one of the bodies that is recovered. The mystery of where this plane went down appears to have been solved. But the mystery of why the plane went down has not been solved.", "This morning, the first group of recovered passengers arriving in Surabaya in an emotional ceremony in caskets marked 001 and 002. This as Indonesian authorities focus on pinpointing the exact location of AirAsia Flight 8501, officials confirming sonar imagery located wreckage believed to be from the aircraft, submerged at the bottom of the Java Sea.", "What's going to be of particular interest is what parts of the airplane are there -- the wings, the tail -- just to sort of try to understand whether the plane broke up in flight or remained intact.", "Other reports suggest the plane may be lying upside-down, according to \"The Wall Street Journal.\" On Tuesday recovery team brings in pieces of debris ashore, along with the remains of six passengers and a flight attendant. Authorities now faced with a gruesome task: recovering more of the passengers from the wreckage and identifying the bodies for grief-stricken families. But some still hold onto hope, one woman with six family members on board telling CNN, \"There is nothing confirmed as far what happened to the passengers and we are still hoping there is a miracle and they survive.\" At the crisis center here in Surabaya, relatives gather for a prayer service inside the airport. Next, the hunt for clues, answers as to what brought down AirAsia Flight 8501, likely contained in the plane's flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder, otherwise known as the black boxes, located in the tail section of the aircraft.", "I'm hoping by first thing next week that we're going to have a very clear picture of what happened to this airplane, because the industry absolutely needs to know, urgently, what went wrong.", "Now, the CEO of AirAsia has become a familiar presence on television over the last few days. He spoke just a few minutes ago.", "Search-and-rescue team is doing a fantastic job. They're narrowing the search. They're feeling a bit more comfortable that they're beginning to know where it is. But they have -- there's no confirmation, no sonar, nothing. Some visual identification.", "You heard what he said about the sonar. We have talked to people in charge of this search mission, and they have told us, while it's not definite, they do believe that the sonar from the airplane has identified the plane as being on the bottom, in about 100 feet of water in the Java Sea. We should tell you we just found out minutes ago, Michaela and Christine, that an additional five bodies will go through that same ceremony that we saw two hours ago, about one hour from now. So tonight, seven bodies will be brought back to this airport where they started a trip which was supposed to be so much fun, so many people going away for New Year's, and now they're coming back here tonight -- Michaela, Christine.", "Seven families will begin that process of mourning. A hundred and fifty-five families still waiting until the remains of their loved ones are brought back. All right, Gary. Thanks so much. We know that the search efforts, obviously, have been hampered because of the weather in that search area. It's continuing to deteriorate. We're told it's going to be bad for the next two or three days, in fact. Let's take a look at the system that's moving through there. Meteorologist Chad Myers joins us. We know that this is kind of an intense weather area to begin with. Especially this time of year.", "Take a look at the map behind me. Take a look at these red areas. These are tops of thunderstorms, 45,000 to 55,000 feet tall. The search area is right here. This is the map of about 6 a.m. local time there, when they wanted to do the search. Here's the problem with this area. The weather is bad in the morning when you want to send the crews out, and then it gets good at night when the sun goes down. You could see Gary. It didn't even look like the wind was blowing. For a while today the wind was blowing 35 or 40. Here's what it is right now. There's not even any rain showers in the search area. Tomorrow morning, bam, we're right back here where we were yesterday. We have showers and thunderstorms everywhere. Tomorrow night, the showers are gone. The next morning, Friday morning, they're back again right over the search area, intense; and then by the afternoon, they're gone. So as soon as you lose the light in the area, then you lose the bad weather, and that's not what you want. You want it to go the other way, would be more ideal. But with four inches of rainfall just in the next couple of days here, and this is a devastating map here. These are wind speeds of 50 miles per hour right over the search area. We're going to get waves of 25 feet there. Michaela, back to you.", "Yes, Chad, and of course, there's urgency to get the remains of those other passengers out. But at the same time, they don't want to risk the lives of search-and-rescuers, at all.", "You bet.", "Chad, thanks so much. We'll check back in with you. For more now we're joined by CNN aviation analyst and former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Mary Schiavo. She also represents victims and families following airplane disasters. Also here with us, CNN safety analyst and former FAA safety inspector David Soucie. He has a new book coming out, \"Malaysian Airlines Flight 370: Why it Disappeared and\" -- chillingly -- \"Why it's Only a Matter of Time Before This Happens Again.\" Good morning to the both of you. I think we have to talk, obviously, about these overnight developments. First, we're told, David, that sonar has detected the wreckage of the plane, the fuselage of the plane on the bottom of the sea floor there in the Java Sea. and then now backing off, saying that's not confirmed; that's not confirmed. What does that say to you, and what concerns do you have about that?", "Well, Tony Fernandes is not the kind of man who is going to take something on its surface value. Until he has proof that, yes, that is that aircraft, he's not going to say, yes, it is the aircraft. So that's why I think we're seeing here, is they don't want to make mistakes like 370, where they said, \"This is conclusively -- this is what happened,\" and then come back later and say, \"Well, no, we were wrong.\" That's why right now you don't see the screaming and the crying. You see the acceptance that's going on with the families because of the fact there's not been any misinformation.", "Misinformation, lack of transparency, Mary, one of the things that we heard complaints of with MH-370. This time they're trying to be as transparent as possible. They're trying to make sure that most information is released. But also factually. So let's talk about this development. What do you anticipate if the sonar has spotted something? Given what we've seen in terms of the debris field, the deceased that have been found in the ocean, do you anticipate we're going to see a whole fuselage? Do you anticipate the plane will have broken up?", "Well, I think the plane will have broken up. Because from the altitude at which it was flying, I mean, literally any altitude over a few thousand feet, I mean, a plane hitting water is comparable to a plane hitting cement. And so I think most likely we will see it broken up. There will be large pieces, but we know it has broken up because of the bodies that have already been found. They had to get out of the fuselage one way or another. And they got out by being broken up. But there may be some pretty large pieces. And what would be very helpful for everyone -- the searchers, the families, and of course, the air investigators -- would be if that tail part of the fuselage is still intact and the black boxes are still there on the ocean floor. Then they don't even need to go listening for pings. They just go in and get the black boxes without even disturbing that recovery of the body process.", "Mary, speaking of the bodies, we understand some of the bodies that were recovered, the deceased that were recovered, some were unclothed. One was wearing a flight attendant's uniform. Help us understand what that tells investigators when you've done these investigations.", "Well, you know, the clothed and not clothed is kind of interesting, because in some accidents the victims are clothed. Other than, you know, tearing away or depending upon the forces. And others they're unclothed. And the unclothed ones, for example -- I'll give an example of a crash that was long ago. And that was the shoot-down of Iran Air. And the plane broke up in the air at altitude. And the victims were largely unclothed. The fall and the forces on the body falling from the air actually ripped the clothing off. In other accidents it's a mix, because some who are ejected from the plane upon impact, the clothes are ripped away; and then others who surface later, they're intact. So you tell a little bit about the clothing. It's certainly not conclusive. But it does help searchers have an idea if the plane will be intact, in large pieces or small pieces, et cetera. So it's just one of the many pieces of information they'll look at.", "Another piece of information that we know that is on the side of investigators that are on scene of the search and rescue, is the fact that we've talked about quite a lot. That areas of the Java Sea here are only about 100 feet deep. I imagine that the hope is that parts of the plane will be intact. It will help with the investigation. And in fact, wasn't Air France, there was a good portion of the plane...", "Yes. Resting on the bottom.", "Resting on the bottom. You have to be very careful on how that's brought up. Do you bring it up right away? How does that...", "No. You don't necessarily. The only thing you do in the investigation, the only thing you do is in the purpose of finding out what happened. Once you find out what happened, there's really not a lot of benefit in doing anything more. Because you're taking resources away from the investigation of and the purpose of the investigation. So at this point, and with Air France 447, as well, the focus is on getting the bodies back to the loved ones. They really need to do that. Closure-wise. There's also a lot of evidence, as Mary said, about the clothing. There's other evidence about what is in lungs, for example. Is there salt water in the lungs or is it -- are they clear? Those are all clues in this puzzle of riddles that we're trying to put together.", "And of course, most of the clues will come in in the flight data recorders that they're hoping to get, as Mary mentioned, in the tail of the wing. David Soucie, Mary Schiavo, really appreciate it. We'll be talking about it throughout the morning.", "All right. We have another developing story we want to bring to you, breaking overnight in Southern California. More than 100 motorists trapped on a highway in heavy snow. Dozens have been rescued at this hour, but there are more still awaiting help. A car accident led to major delays during a winter storm. By the time the accident was cleared, many cars were unable to get out, thanks to a foot of new snow. We want to bring in San Bernardino Fire Chief David Hartwood to give us the latest on rescue efforts. He joins us on the phone. Good morning, Chief.", "Good morning. How are you?", "I'm fine. You've had a very, very busy night. So you say 25 people in one group have been rescued. Another 50 people in another group. We're looking at a map right now and some video of just what the conditions are. Tell us how you're getting them out.", "Yes, so we used on the Crestline side, the Lake Arrowhead side of one of our mountain ranges, we used snow CATs. We have a fleet of snow CATs for our mountain resort communities. And we brought them down to some lower elevations. And we took some stranded motorists on the Lake Arrowhead side to Crestline First Baptist Church, where they'll be sheltered overnight. And then on the other side, our L.A. County side, and that's the Mount Baldy area, we took 40 occupants. Mount Baldy Road was closed and impassable. So we took them by crew buggy, a vehicle we use to transport our fire crew members up to Mount Baldy Lodge, and they'll be spending the night there.", "It gives you new meaning to a ski vacation, doesn't it, when you can't get there. When the skis are on -- happen to be in your car. Tell me about the condition of the people who you're -- who you're rescuing.", "They're in good spirits. We had on both sides, we had motorists who were prepared and decided to stay with their vehicles. But as I said, a number of them, about 40 on the Mount Baldy side, the L.A. County line side, and then closer to 50 on the Lake Arrowhead side chose to take us up on our offer to transport them to a warm location and some food and coffee. And they'll be staying the night there.", "Happy new year, I guess, to all of them. Much better than spending the night in your car. What are you advising people who are trying to drive in the area? I know it's an arctic snow mass and a lot of winds that have come together to cause the system. What are you telling people who might be on the road?", "Well, we -- we always tell people here in our mountain communities, especially during the winter, to drive prepared. And that is to not only have a full tank of gas, but then to have food and clothing, warm clothing in your vehicles. This was especially odd for us. This is -- we're used to snow in our communities, mountain communities here, especially resort communities, but snow level got all the way down to 1,000 feet here. So really these right above the valley areas, our inland empire and San Gabriel Valley areas, received, like you said, up to 12 inches of snow. So that -- it was odd for us. And then most people just went up for a day of skiing. Roads were good in the morning, and then they got caught and ill-prepared to come back down the hill.", "All right. Chief Mark Hartwood, we wish you the best of luck. We wish all of those people a happy New Year. Glad to hear that so many of them were so prepared. Thank you, sir. Our CNN's Sara Sidner, by the way, is on her way to the scene of those rescues. We're going to have more in our next hour about what's happened there. The San Bernardino mountains, just east of", "Hearty folk there.", "Yes. Well, you know, that's a lot to go through for a ski trip. Let's get to Poppy Harlow. There's a lot more going on in the world.", "A lot of headlines for you. We begin in suburban Philadelphia, where police shot and killed a man who they say tried to run them over. Police are saying that they were trying to arrest this 52-year-old, his name, Joseph Anthony Pacini, on Tuesday for posting online videos, threatening to kill police officers, as well as FBI agents. His death comes a little more than a week after a man who made similar threats then shot and killed two NYPD police officers in their patrol car, then shot himself in a subway station. U.S. Law enforcement officials are pushing back hard against Sony hack theories suggesting that a former employee, an insider may have been behind that cyberattack. It comes after cybersecurity firm Norse says that evidence it collected points to an inside job, adding it couldn't find any clear indication that North Korea offered -- or ordered, rather, or funded the attack. Well, U.S. officials say Norse only examined a very narrow piece of the hack. They say they still firmly believe North Korea was responsible. Also, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is in damage control after admitting he spoke to a white supremacist group. CNN has learned Scalise is trying to gauge the level of support he has right now after that 2002 speech surfaced just days before the new GOP-led Congress convenes. House Speaker John Boehner says he has, quote, \"full confidence\" in the Louisiana congressman. In a new statement Scalise says he does regret the mistake and wholeheartedly condemns the views of the group that he did speak to. And it is very early here. But it is New Year's Eve in the U.S. as we prepare for tonight. But in some parts of the world they're already ringing in 2015. It is amazing. Look at that beautiful celebration.", "Wow.", "Happy new year, New Zealand. These pictures from Auckland, New Zealand, where revelers brought in the new year just a few moments ago. A small part of Russia will hit the new year at 7 a.m. Eastern Time here, followed by eastern Australia at 8 a.m. Eastern. The countdown to 2015 here in the east now just under 18 hours away.", "I love that, kind of watching the new year rung in.", "I love watching it.", "Every hour, somewhere.", "I ring it in early every year. I move all the clocks forward three hours.", "You've already done that.", "So the kids think it's 9 p.m. But it's hard with cell phones and devices where they can see the real time.", "They know. They know what's up, Mom.", "All of my people are on the West Coast, I'm going to have to face time with them at 12, and then I worry that I'm going to have to face time with them when it's their 12, as well.", "You're going to be on TV tonight, Michaela. You can't do that.", "I know. A lot going on.", "Thank you, Poppy.", "You're welcome.", "Back to our top story right now, the mystery surrounding what brought down AirAsia Flight 8501. Our experts weighing in on some questions you have tweeted us.", "To perhaps a possible breakthrough in the search. Objects thought to be from the wreckage of the plane have been spotted on the bottom of the Java Sea. Is it the main fuselage? 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{"id": "CNN-326781", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/23/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Life In A Rebuilding Syrian Town", "utt": ["Welcome back. Quarter to 8:00 in the evening here and what is the last of the working week in the Middle East or certainly some parts of it. Twenty-four hours ago, Russia posted a summit on the future of Syria but on the ground, towns swept clean of ISIS are already grappling with how to face the days ahead and where to look for help. CNN's Arwa Damon visited one of those towns near the Turkish border. She filed this report.", "And around about where ISIS used to display the heads of its victims there is brand-new Turkish post office. It's complete with an ATM. A man we meet takes us just around the corner to his cousin's home. He was one of ISIS' first victims but the family here does not want to be relive the unspeakable pain if the past. They place her brother's head just at the front of the door. It was Syrian rebels backed by Turkish military that drove ISIS out of Jarablus well over a year ago. And since then, Turkey has gone all in with reminders of that everywhere. Turkey is funding a fully functioning hospital with Turkish expertise to bolster the Syrian towns. It's also supplying the town with electricity and water, and working out for the local police force and as they call themselves the free Syrian army rebel units that are in the area. Turkey has multiple recent warnings to both militarily and financially invest here. It wants to secure its own borders that wants to stop the Syrian-Kurdish at advance and it is hoping that by creating safe zone, their relatively prosperous, Syrian refugees will perhaps begin returning to their home land. Jarablus' population has swell to around 70,000, about three times its original inhabitants and Turkey hopes to use Jarablus as an example to prove others that its patronage brings progress. Along with everything else, Turkey is also funding schools, cramped with children from all over Syria, eager to learn after having been deprived for so long. This school used to be an ISIS camp for the caliphate training site and a prison. Five-year-old Wahab (ph) may never understand why her parents deserted her.", "(Speaking Foreign Language)", "She said that her father left when the ISIS fighters left along with them, abandoned her in the rest of the family.", "(Speaking Foreign Language)", "Furious scars run deep and there is no certainty that its future will be any kinder to its people from its past. Arwa Damon, CNN, Jarablus, Syria.", "Life coming back to that town. A long way to go there. You are watching Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson to you live fro, Abu Dhabi just after quarter 8:00 here. Coming up, nobody has Thanksgiving quite like New Yorkers. Well' take you there next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAMON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-149824", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/07/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Textbooks Failing Oklahoma City Students?; Palin Campaigning in Minneapolis", "utt": ["OK. All right, so, listen. You know who that is? Sarah Palin. She's in Minneapolis for Michele Bachmann. Let's listen in and then we will talk about it a little bit.", "She said no to that. We want a system that expands choices and freedom and competition. We want a system that we can afford, not another new entitlement program that breaks the bank and really violates much of our Constitution. Now, Michele told the Democrats to stop, start over. She told them to kill the bill. And now it is Michele who is leading the charge to replace this thing.", "Thankfully, Michele is part of that loyal opposition in Washington. She's standing up. She's speaking out. She's offering commonsense conservative solutions to the challenges our country faces. And when the left tries to push through policies that violate our conscience and our values and our Constitution, it's Michele who is trying to get them to halt. Michele doesn't just tell them no. She tells them H-E-L-L no.", "You know --", "-- here, the Republicans have been getting criticized lately with this -- with this mistaken concept, I guess, sort of surrounding Republicans right now, that they are the party of no, that we are the party of no. And we are saying, what's wrong with being the party of no, when you consider what it is that Obama --", "-- Pelosi, and Reid are trying to do to our country?", "So be it -- not when it violates our Constitution. Michele knows that we can't spend our way out of problems. And, this fireball, she is not afraid to stand up with that stiff spine. And I think she notices, too, that, as her spine has stiffened, it sure makes the rest of us be inspired and stand up even stronger and do what is right.", "Listen. As we told you, we would bring you some of the moments there in Minneapolis. And that is none other than Sarah Palin. And she's campaigning on behalf -- it's really a fund-raiser Representative Michele Bachmann. Republicans there are trying to, you know, go against the Democrats come 2010 in the midterms coming November of this year. So, they are trying to shore up support. They're bringing in Sarah Palin. Tim Pawlenty, who is a possible presidential hopeful on the GOP side, will also be at this fund-raiser for Representative Michele Bachmann. So, we shall see how it turns out. But there's Sarah Palin, who is believed to be, obviously, the main draw, the most famous of the group here, speaking out on behalf of Michele Bachmann, talking about the health care bill -- she disagreed with it -- and if people in that state, in Minnesota, wanted do get anything done, then they would send Michele Bachmann back to the House of Representatives. So, again, Sarah Palin, again, Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Convention Center. We will continue to update that. If any news comes out of it, we will bring it to you, of course, here on CNN. It is an indelible part of our history. Nearly 15 years ago, when the Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City was bombed, killing 168 people. But Oklahoma residents worried that students too young to remember the attack weren't being taught about what happened on April 19, 1995. Where were you? Remember that day? I do. Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry signed a law yesterday. Textbooks used by students in the state now must include information on the attack. And officials are now making sure that day becomes part of the required curriculum. Reporter Alex Cameron of affiliate KWTV shows us what led to those changes.", "Holy cow. About a third of the building has been blown away.", "We may remember this like it was yesterday, but it was almost 15 years ago. And students today don't remember it at all, not because the Survivor Tree has stopped teaching about resilience, the chairs have stopped teaching about the cost of violence, or because the fence no longer teaches the importance of community. It's because, basically, no one else is helping to spread the word.", "I was very disappointed.", "Ann-Clore Duncan, a trustee of the Memorial Museum, found out her two high school kids haven't been taught anything about what happened here.", "The bombing hasn't been covered in their history classes at all. It is not currently part of their required curriculum.", "Believe it or not, that's true, as the memorial director herself discovered firsthand while speaking at an assembly last year.", "And, as I looked up to 250 or so high school students, I could just see this blank stare, like I was almost speaking in a foreign language. I mean, they had no idea what I was talking about when I mentioned the Oklahoma City bombing.", "Most of these kids right now that I have got in class were, you know, 1 or 2 years old when this happened.", "Bobby Tanner teaches Oklahoma history at Cushing High School. He says he tries to cover the bombing, but there's not much on it in their textbook. (on camera): That's about it right there?", "That's pretty much it. So, it's -- it's -- for such a big deal, it is -- we have got basically two pages.", "In the other Oklahoma history textbooks used in the state, same story, two or three pages at most. But the real problem is that the bombing is not what's known as a PASS standard, a topic or event that the state requires teachers to cover in-depth, like the Trail of Tears is a PASS standard, the land runs, statehood, the Dust Bowl.", "It is hard to get through all of it.", "Tanner says, with just one semester to cover all those and more, teaching the bombing just can't be a priority.", "As it is right now, no, it is not. But -- and I think that's why we need to make it a priority.", "That's exactly what state superintendent Sandy Garrett and the Board of Education are doing. At the urging of the memorial staff, they are amending the PASS standards to include the bombing starting next school year.", "I would have liked to have done it sooner, but the social studies cycle for changing the standards was not really there yet. But we think that it is high time.", "All right. Thanks to our affiliate for that report. Listen, this is just in. We reported just a short time ago about the man arrested for allegedly threatening Nancy Pelosi. Well, CNN has confirmed that now. And this is from Joseph Schadler with the FBI in San Francisco. He is saying that a man was arrested just a short time ago in San Francisco for allegedly threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The FBI identified the suspect. Here's his name: Gregory Guisti, G-U-I-S-T-I. So, anyway, they are not saying exactly how old he is, but they do confirm arrested in San Francisco just a short time ago for alleged threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It is believed that he made some phone calls to her offices in both Washington and in California, and also made some phone calls to her husband's place of business as well. We'll continue to update you on that story as we get more information here on CNN. Meantime, listen to this.", "I see your element got about four Humvees.", "You're clear.", "All right. Firing.", "Two Reuters journalists in Baghdad mistaken for insurgents are shot dead by U.S. forces. This tape recently surfaced, and it's really painful for the families. And painful as it is to see at least one person here, one of the journalists here, their families talk to us about it. And we're going to let you hear what they have to say straight ahead. THE LIST just scrolls on here."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "SARAH PALIN (R), FORMER ALASKA GOVERNOR", "PALIN", "PALIN", "PALIN", "PALIN", "PALIN", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALEX CAMERON, KWTV REPORTER (voice-over)", "ANN-CLORE DUNCAN, TRUSTEE, OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL & MUSEUM", "CAMERON", "DUNCAN", "CAMERON", "KARI WATKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL & MUSEUM", "BOBBY TANNER, TEACHER, CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL", "CAMERON", "TANNER", "CAMERON (voice-over)", "TANNER", "CAMERON", "TANNER", "CAMERON", "SANDY GARRETT, OKLAHOMA STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF  PUBLIC INSTRUCTION", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-81094", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2004-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/10/smn.01.html", "summary": "Survey Say Scott Peterson Cannot Recieve Fair Trial in Modesto", "utt": ["Just a day after a judge decided to move the Scott Peterson murder trial, new information suggests that key evidence in that decision was not exactly accurate. Rich Ibarra of CNN affiliate KCRA has the story from Modesto.", "I'm very comfortable with it.", "CSU Stanislaus Professor Stephen Schoenthaler expresses confidence in his survey, a survey on Scott Peterson and his chances for a fair trial, a poll that showed that nearly 60 percent of potential jurors in the valley felt Scott Peterson was probably guilty. In the Bay Area, that dropped to just over 55 percent. But in Stanislaus County, almost 70 percent said he probably killed his wife, then unborn son.", "We have a great degree of confidence in the answers that were given in the community polls that we do historically. And that's why I think this one's going to be accurate, too.", "Reportedly, 65 students participated in the survey. They had a week before finals to complete it and it constituted 20 percent of their final grade. (on camera): But now some students have come forward saying they made up the results for the grade. CSU Stanislaus issued this statement. \"We have immediately initiated an inquiry. Scientific misconduct and academic dishonesty are serious breaches of professional ethics and research standards that are not tolerated at this University.\"", "You think they'd do something more professional than that, like they'd do more background, they wouldn't trust students.", "It goes against our policy of academic integrity. I know that. I feel like those students should be reprimanded and punished.", "The court decided to move the trial. That coming after testimony on the survey by Professor Schoenthaler. And now the district attorney says it will interview students who conducted the survey. This information may be provided to the superior court in order to ensure that evidence relied upon by the court to make decisions in this case was properly obtained and introduced. For Stanislaus residents, the question of moving the trial is again on the table.", "I think it should be tried here. This is where the crime was committed.", "I don't think it was fair. People here are just like anywhere.", "You think he can get a fair trial here?", "I do.", "The California Judicial Council will offer up three potential new venues for the Peterson trial, if, indeed, it is moved out of Modesto. Modesto>"], "speaker": ["RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHEN SCHOENTHALER, CSU STANISLAUS PROFESSOR", "RICH IBARRA, KCRA CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SCHOENTHALER", "IBARRA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "IBARRA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "IBARRA (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAN MIGUEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-257818", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/21/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Search for Escaped Killers Zeroes in on Friendship, New York.", "utt": ["At 8:30 Eastern this morning, the doors of Mother Emanuel, Emanuel AME church will open to children who are coming to this church for Sunday school. And then at 9:30 Eastern the doors of the sanctuary will open for the first time since that attack of nine people who were killed in the basement of this church. Today is a day of healing. We're told that in many way, this will be a normal service, a worship service with an emphasis on trying to help this community heal. People struggling to go back into that sanctuary, but as our last guest told us, Alison, they have to go home, home to Mother Emanuel. We'll be here for that. Alison, back to you in Atlanta.", "We'll continue to check in with your, Victor. This manhunt was considered to be very intense, and then the trail went cold until now, and now officials call it a credible lead in this manhunt for two escaped prisoners. It's lead cops to a small town in southwestern New York. It's where police are hoping they are going to catch Richard Matt and David Sweat. These are the two fugitives who were serving time for murder who escaped from prison more than two weeks ago. Let's go to CNN's Cristina Alesci. She's in Allegheny County, which is the so-called hot spot in this search. Cristina, how confident are officials at this point that they could be in your area?", "Police released a press release last night saying they had a possible -- they are investigating a possible sighting of two men who may fit the description. So they're hedging their language a bit. But we witnessed heavy police presence here today just as the sun was coming up. About two dozen vehicles left this command center, where I am, to resume the search. Presumably last night they had dialed it back a bit. There were heavy rains. It was very dark. We don't have any update. There hasn't been any kind of leads that have come out of this investigation so far. But remember, there are other searches in other places in New York. This one stands out because of the level of specificity that officials have given around the search area. They say they're looking close to a railroad track, where there may have been actually tracks there were left for police to investigate. And also authorities are saying that they've got canine units out, they're activating aviation units. They're got special operations here. So it does seem to be a big operation. Before leading up into this, all we got was very vague details about the other searches. In fact, all we had was the escalation of these men in terms of adding them onto the 15 most wanted list, and that there was a $50,000 reward. Other than that, until last night, we really didn't have many details, Alison.", "All right, we will continue to check in all morning with you for the latest details on this. Joining us now for more, Lenny DePaul, former commander of the U.S. Marshals Service regional fugitive task force for New York and New Jersey, and CNN law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes. Lenny, let's begin with you. What do you think of all the attention around Friendship, New York. Do you think this tip could be legit?", "We're hoping it's legit. I know they deployed other assets there, and rightfully so. Any tips or leads that come in, they're going to investigate it to the fullest. We just keep our fingers crossed. However, we have cast a pretty wide net. So we're not -- the public needs to be aware of that. Just because we think it's a possibility -- and it's an unconfirmed sighting. It's not confirmed. But they'll certainly take a hard look and search and see what they can come up with.", "Tom, how common is it to get three sightings like this over a week's time that are within miles of each other?", "I think what happens sometimes, Alison, is that once you get one sighting in a particular area, it alerts the public in that area to be extra vigilant. And then anything they see suspicious, they call in as a possible sighting. These are things that are happening all over. People see people in their backyards or walking down streets or along railroad tracks, hikers, hunters, you name it. But when there's been a sighting, or a believed sighting in an area, then everything becomes heightened. The level of alertness on the public become heightened and more calls come in.", "Lenny, how exactly is this search happening in the area? Are they knocking on doors? Are they looking behind trees? How do you start to really go through an area like this?", "A little bit of everything. Absolutely. The terrain apparently is very wooded from what I'm hearing up there in Friendship. They'll have aviation support. I'm sure through the night, there was thermal imaging deployed as well as infrared and whatnot to see what they can pick up on. But again, Alison, it's my gut feeling, these guys are, you know, they're walking down Main Street and just their faces have been plastered all over the place, they're heavily tattooed. I just don't, you know, and again, I hope I'm wrong. I hope they're contained in this perimeter that is set up in Friendship and this thing goes down without incident. But you know, we certainly -- it's a 360 world out there, so you can't have tunnel vision.", "You really think they're walking down Main Street?", "I don't think they are. That's my gut feeling is they wouldn't be standing at the corner walk/don't walk, saying, here I am, guys. They had an elaborate plan of escape. Again, I think Joyce Mitchell was their red herring. I think she was their plan B, and I think someone else would pick them up. But again, that's my opinion, Alison.", "Tom, what do you think? Do you think these guys are still together? All these sightings are of them together. Do you think they in reality still are?", "I think, Alison, it's, you know, we're all guessing as to whether they are or not. For my opinion, I think they might still be together, because they're still in an escape or survival mode. If they're still in the woods running around trying to evade capture, or sighting by helicopters or dogs, they may still be together to help each other out. If they've arrived somewhere far away and feel relatively comfortable, then they may be ready to split up. But don't forget, they've worked side by side for well over a year planning this thing. They're each other's best friend. If it's possible for people like this to have a real friend, it's as close as it gets, I'll put it that way. As long as they need each other, they'll stay together. When they don't, they won't.", "Tom Fuentes, Lenny DePaul, thanks so much for your analysis. And a manhunt is underway in New Orleans for an escaped prisoner who police say shot and killed an officer. He's armed and dangerous. Details after the break."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ALESCI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "LENNY DEPAUL, FORMER COMMANDER, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE", "KOSIK", "TOM FUENTES, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "KOSIK", "DEPAUL", "KOSIK", "DEPAUL", "KOSIK", "FUENTES", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-148405", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2010-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/25/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Body of Missing Actor Found", "utt": ["Tonight, infuriating new developments in the horrifying rape and murder of Shaniya Davis. Cops say this little girl was sold into prostitution by her mother, all to settle a drug debt. Tonight, the ultimate shocker. This woman has been freed from jail. And she`s pregnant again. Her 5-year-old daughter is dead. She`s accused of selling her into hell. Why on earth was she released from jail? And terror at Seaworld. A trainer killed by a killer whale, all in front of a live audience. What provoked this attack? Critics say these powerful animals are kept in the human equivalent of a bathtub. Could this tragic death have been avoided? Should all these whales now be set free? We`ll debate it. Plus, the mystery escalates. Where are the McStays? It`s now been three weeks since anyone laid eyes on this missing California family. Tonight, a stunning new clue. Reports claim the missing mom changed her name just days before she vanished, and cops say she could have as many as six aliases. Could this be connected to their disappearance? ISSUES starts now.", "First, we have some fast-breaking and very tragic news just coming into ISSUES. Police are investigating the discovery of a body found in Vancouver. It is believed to be that of former \"Growing Pains\" star Andrew Koenig. The actor vanished on February 14. Family members said he was suffering from depression, and they had feared for his safety. A police news conference is planned for less than an hour from now, 8 p.m. tonight. Andrew`s parents are reportedly going to be there. The body was reportedly found at Stanley Park, a park in Vancouver, that Andrew loved, and a spot he frequently visited. His parents and sister have been totally frantic, begging for the actor to return home. Listen to this.", "With somebody who is depressed and not on medication, as parents, we always look for -- there`s things that -- a pattern that you look for. And we`re always concerned. As it is, the experiences that he -- things that he`d been going through that -- that didn`t form a whole picture, because people who had observed certain things did not know us. There was a certain pattern of, you know, closing out things, giving away things. That -- there is not the network that could have put all this together.", "Early this week, cops had held out hope. They had gotten several reported sightings of the star and announced they were still looking for a living human being. Andrew`s friends hoped desperately that he just wanted a fresh start. He had cleaned out his apartment in Venice, California. He had talked about moving back to Vancouver, a place he called his place of solace. Just yesterday, search and rescue teams scoured this very same park and found no signs of Andrew. He was a very good friend of mine. I worked with him in the past on this program you see this right here, VegTV. He was a wonderful, caring, sensitive soul. And if this body is that of Andrew, as it appears, and I don`t believe law enforcement would announce that in a press release if they didn`t know for a fact that that was true, but we`ll hear in less than an hour, what a tragic loss. What a tragic, tragic loss. Joining me now, Marie Oser, a friend of mine, who worked with Andrew and me, and she is the host of VegTV. Marie, I find this almost surreal and incomprehensible, that vibrant young man that you and I worked with, who was such a great editor and photographer and sometimes appeared on camera, and was so caring and such a wonderful environmentalist and activist, dead. It -- I have no words, Marie.", "I free. Incomprehensible. I am -- I am just so shocked and saddened. I hope that -- I hope it`s not him. I really do. And, you know, Andrew, yes, caring and compassionate. He was a wonderful human being. And, yes, a great editor and a photographer. And so kind to me. You know, Jane, in the early years of VegTV, I was an on- camera rookie, you know, and he never told me how badly I sucked. He was very kind to me, and he was good in the edit bay. He made me look good. So I`m really shocked and devastated, and I hope -- I hope that it`s not so.", "Well, again, I`m reading from a press release issued by the Vancouver police. Vancouver police investigating the discovery of a body found in Stanley Park around noon today. The body is believed to be that of Andrew Koenig. So I really don`t think that cops would say that unless they -- and obviously, he hasn`t been missing that long that it would be impossible to identify. So it looks really, really grim. Stay there, Marie. I want to get back to you. But Dr. Dale Archer, clinical psychiatrist. His parents said that he suffered from depression all his life and that he had gone off his meds something like a year ago. That is always very dangerous.", "Yes, it`s very dangerous. And clinical depression is caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain. We know now that in many cases it`s a lifetime illness. And what often happens is a person will take the meds. They`ll start feeling better. They`ll feel like they`re well, and then they`ll stop the meds. But it can take months for the relapse to occur. Our thinking now is that, if you relapse one time from a severe major depressive episode and have to go back on meds again, you probably need to be on meds for life. And so I think that when we hear the story here that he wanted to make a new start, and he was cleaning things out, and preparing to move, on the one hand, it could have been a new start. Unfortunately, on the other hand, it could have been that he was actually preparing for something worse.", "Now, his life story is so fascinating, because I worked with him for more than two years. And Marie, I think you can back me up on this. He never told us his father was Walter Koenig, who played Chekov on the original \"Star Trek.\"", "Never.", "Never. And apparently when people did reveal this, people who knew it, he got upset with them, and said, \"Don`t -- don`t say that.\" And a friend of his actually -- there you have -- there`s our dear friend, Andrew, talking about saving living Christmas trees. Listen to this.", "Grow and continue to be live trees.", "OK. That was just a taste of Andrew, so you could get to see what he looked and sounded like. He never told us that he was a son of this famous actor. He wanted to keep that a secret, apparently, and got upset with people when they mentioned it. And he also didn`t tell me for two long years that he was a star on \"Growing Pains.\" And I know we have some video of \"Growing Pains,\" where he played Boner. He apparently was not too happy about that experience. And we all know, Dr. Dale Archer, that child stars, when they grow up, often have a very traumatic time of it. They get this adulation at a very young age, and then Hollywood kind of discards them. And even though he was a very, very talented editor and photographer, and we worked with him, Marie and I did, he obviously wanted to be an actor. And it`s hard to go from being on \"Growing Pains\" and stuck with the name Boner to perhaps serious roles in film, and that had to be very depressing for him.", "Well, I think that you have a combination. What you have is the fact that he was a child star and had that adulation, but from what it sounds like, with his level of depression and how long it was going on, I think that this was a separate episode, and this was biologic in nature. But the hallmark of depression, of course, is low self esteem. And oftentimes, these people feel like they`re a fraud. They feel like they`re really never good enough. And even when they make great accomplishments, they don`t believe that it was really them, that it was somehow luck. So this would explain, in many cases, why he would not want to talk about the things he had done, why he wouldn`t want to talk about who his father was. I mean, it just all really dovetails together. And I think at the ends of the day, it`s just a message, a wake-up call for America, that depression can be fatal. You have to -- have to understand that this is a serious and often life-long illness.", "And, again, up until we got this announcement just before air time, we were all hoping and praying that Andrew was alive. In fact, yesterday, his father, Walter, Koenig, who played Chekov on \"Star Trek\" issued a tearful plea and desperate to Andrew, \"Hey, you don`t have to come home if you don`t want to.\" Listen to what he said.", "We just want to know that you`re OK. And if that means want to stay here, you to -- you know, change your life and stay here, and -- fine.", "Kim Serafin, you have been tracking this story. This is such a tragedy. I don`t know if I mentioned to you that I`m a personal friend of Andrew`s. One of the most compassionate, caring, kind, ethical human beings I have ever met. One of the most clean-cut. Never saw him pick up a drop of alcohol. Forget about drugs. Wouldn`t ever touch that. Was very careful about what he ate. And yet now we`re hearing that he may have done something to himself, because Vancouver police say that they discovered the body they believe to be him, and the obvious -- the obvious thing that you`re looking at here is suicide.", "Yes. I mean, it`s really terrible. And, of course, you cover a lot of people in Hollywood, as do I. And Hollywood is a tough town. Because your career can be up one day and down the next, and you cannot work for five years and then work again. You could maybe not work ever again. It`s a really tough town. And as you mentioned, a lot of actors turn to drugs, turn to alcohol. We hear this numerous times. So to hear you say this about him, that he was so clean-cut, even though he did suffer from depression, obviously, maybe people wouldn`t have expected this from him. But it is a tough town.", "I have to say, it`s very sad for me to say that the police have just confirmed that it is him. So Andrew Koenig is -- is dead. Forty-one years old. A wonderful guy. A caring guy. Marie...", "Yes.", "I want to go back to you. You know, the world is really tough on people who are sensitive. This guy was sensitive. He cared about everything, even -- even Christmas trees. He didn`t want us to kill them. He said, just plant a living one so you don`t have to kill a tree. He cared about animals. He didn`t eat them. And he cared about the environment, was very careful. Just drank water. I never saw him drink anything but water. This guy was so pure. And yet it appears he took his own life. This just kills me, Marie.", "It`s heartbreaking, Jane. It`s just heartbreaking. And I think about -- I think about Andrew. I remember him as being, you know, introspective, quiet. You know, there`s a fine line, maybe, between -- between when you try and recognize this in a person. It`s a tough business. It`s hard on all of us. We all get beat up a lot, you know? And if you`re sensitive, and you absorb -- I remember -- or I think of Andrew -- I should say, I think of Andrew as someone who actually took the injustices of the world to heart. He actually absorbed it. And, you know, many of us who fight animal, you know -- who fight for the rights of animals, who care compassionately about -- about what goes on in the world, what happens to people and animals and -- we try not to absorb it. And sometimes it just becomes too much. And I am so, so sad. I`m heartbroken. I really am.", "Yes. He -- it`s like he didn`t have a denial mechanism. It wasn`t so much that he ever seemed sad for himself. He seemed sad for what was happening around him in the world: the destruction of the environment, the cruelty to animals. These were his passions, and this is what hurt him. And that`s why I say he was such a pure soul, because he didn`t really care for himself. He never took anything for himself. He lived simply. And yet I think that the cruelty of the world just overwhelmed him. I know that they say that depression is a chemical imbalance, but I really feel that philosophically he was tortured, because he really felt the world`s pain. Stand by. We have more on this breaking story. Once again, the body of \"Growing Pains\" star Andrew Koenig has been found in Vancouver. He was a child star who struggled in Hollywood, and it appears he has taken his own life. More in a moment."], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST (voice-over)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JUDY LEVITT KOENIG, ANDREW`S MOTHER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MARIE OSER, VEGTV (via phone)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DALE ARCHER, CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "OSER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ANDREW KOENIG, ACTOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARCHER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "WALTER KOENIG, ANDREW`S FATHER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "KIM SERAFIN, REPORTER (via phone)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "OSER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "OSER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-35822", "program": "CNN LARRY KING WEEKEND", "date": "2001-7-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/28/lklw.00.html", "summary": "Encore Presentation: Anne Marie Smith Discusses Her Relationship With Gary Condit", "utt": ["Tonight: She says she had affair with married Congressman Gary Condit and he asked her to lie about it after Chandra Levy disappeared. Anne Marie Smith in depth and intensely personal, next on LARRY KING WEEKEND. Thanks for joining us. The story of missing intern Chandra Levy remains a national obsession, in large part because of Congressman Gary Condit's involvement in the mystery. The spotlight on him has scorched a lot of other people. Among them: flight attendant Anne Marie Smith. She says she was Condit's lover, but that he'd asked her to sign an affidavit denying it after Chandra vanished. Anne Marie sat down with me earlier this moth, along with her attorney Jim Robinson. (", "What's this all been like for you, this firestorm of attention?", "It has been very stressful, my life has been turned upside down.", "You're sorry you came forward?", "No. I'm not sorry.", "Not sorry.", "I was very scared at first, but now I'm very glad that I did it.", "What were the circumstances that brought you forward -- why did you come forward?", "I was forced to, basically, because \"The Star\" started knocking on my door.", "The magazine.", "\"Star\" magazine, somehow they had heard about this, and I did everything I could to keep my name out of \"Star\" magazine, but there were certain people that decided to talk to \"The Star\" magazine, and then...", "People who knew about it?", "People that knew me and knew about the story, and so, I -- subsequently, the rest of the media started calling. It was just from there on out, I couldn't control anything.", "So you decided it's best to come forward?", "Right.", "Let's go back, and we will learn the story. Let's go through it. How did you meet Congressman Condit?", "I met him on a flight from San Francisco to D.C. approximately a year ago.", "He was a passenger.", "Yes.", "Did he begin the conversation -- I mean, how did it work that you would eventually see him?", "He was a passenger on the flight and he gave me his phone number, asked me call him when I was in D.C., and he would set up some tours for me. And from -- and asked me to call him when I got in.", "Strictly congressional kind of tours?", "Correct.", "Did you think anything weary of it at the time?", "No, not at all.", "So you called.", "I called him.", "And what happened?", "We became friends. Started seeing each other, started calling. Spent a lot of time together.", "And eventually, intimacy?", "Pardon?", "And eventually, intimacy.", "Correct.", "Did you know he was married?", "I did.", "Did you hesitate about doing this?", "I did. Because I knew it would ultimately be a painful choice.", "Had you ever done anything like this before?", "No.", "So what happened, what was about it him, you know? We know very little about -- I mean, we know his congressional record, he is not appearing anywhere. You probably know him better than anyone, certainly anyone who is talking. What was it about him that attracted you enough to take those steps?", "He is very kind. He makes you feel like you are special, and you are the only one. Treats you very well.", "What about -- did you feel like you were harming his wife?", "I did. I was very concerned about that.", "But?", "But Mr. Condit told me she is very ill, and that they didn't really have a husband/wife relationship.", "Oh, he said they didn't like sleep together or -- they had no -- they didn't have a marital relationship?", "Correct, it was more a friendship. He deeply cared for her and loved her, but it was more a friendship.", "Did you ever expected, Anne Marie, to get serious enough that he would leave her for you?", "No, I never expected that.", "So you knew it was just fun. Were you in love with him?", "I cared for him deeply. I never said I loved him.", "And was he a caring boyfriend?", "He was very caring, very thoughtful, he was always concerned. Would call me -- he always wanted me to call him when I got in from my trips, when I got to my layovers, to check in, let him know I was OK.", "Did you have any sense that his wife knew any of this was going on?", "No. I didn't think she knew at all.", "OK. Now it becomes intimate after a while, and you are seeing each other, and he is an attentive man, he is a strong lover, he is a close companion, this is a nice -- are you dating others? Are you having a full life?", "I didn't really date others. I did a little bit. I would go out periodically with other people, but when I would tell him that I was going out with somebody else, he would...", "Get mad.", "He would get upset and say that it wasn't a good idea, I wouldn't find anybody as good as him. And he was very controlling in that way. And he asked me -- I went to Telluride in February, and he got a little upset about it, and asked me if, you know, if I wanted to have an open relationship, if that is how I was going to be about it.", "Really?", "Yes.", "Yet he was married. Did you say to him, \"but you are married?\"", "No, I never said that to him.", "Why not?", "Because -- I mean, I knew the fact that he was married.", "But I mean, if he is trying to keep you under his shield, it would be logical to say, wait a minute. He had you.", "Basically.", "Right, Jim?", "Yes.", "I guess listening to this, he had...", "It's his", "Yeah. He had a good deal. When did you start to discover there were others?", "I always was a little suspicious, and I would always ask him, you know, are you seeing anybody else? Is there anybody else in your life? And he would say no, I don't have time for it. I'm so busy. I don't have time for anybody else.", "So, when this erupted, when the story broke about Chandra Levy -- did you ever know about Chandra Levy?", "I never knew about her.", "Never knew her name?", "Never knew anything.", "Were you still seeing him up to that point?", "Yes.", "Oh, so, you were still having a relationship?", "We were still talking, you know. I hadn't actually seen him since March, end of March, but we were still talking to each other, and he was trying to work it out so that we could get together.", "How would that work, by the way? You couldn't call him at home?", "No. I would call his office, his answering service.", "And leave a message, and he would get back to you?", "Right.", "And you were traveling all the time, right?", "Right.", "As a flight attendant for United.", "Correct.", "By the way, how has United been through this?", "They have been wonderful, supportive, emotionally supportive, encouraging, they've just been wonderful.", "But you haven't been there a long time.", "No, I haven't.", "OK, when you hear about Chandra Levy -- which is in all the newspapers -- she is missing, and she was a friend and worked for, knew the congressman. Did you phone him, talk to him about it?", "I did. Well, he phoned me initially and asked me to not call him. He said he was in trouble, he may have to disappear for a while.", "Really?", "And said not to call him for a few days. So then, a weak later, I had a trip to D.C., and it was -- I called him, I waited for like a week, and then finally called him. And I was very concerned about him. I didn't know any of this, we hadn't heard about any of it on the West Coast yet. And I called him and said, you know, I'm going to be in D.C., let's get together, let's have dinner, and he called me back and he said, \"I can't. I can't see you, there is a situation, and it is...\"", "So you didn't know the Chandra story?", "I didn't know it yet at this time. And so, I got into D.C. and I went into my hotel room and I turned on the news and I saw it, and I was just shocked beyond belief. And I called him, and I said: \"What am I supposed to believe?\"", "And he said?", "He said: \"Well, you have to believe me. I want to sit down and explain this all to you, I want to let you know what really is going on, and...\"", "And did you see him?", "No. I haven't seen him since.", "You still haven't seen him.", "No.", "We will be right back with Anne Marie Smith and her attorney Jim Robinson. This is LARRY KING LIVE, don't go away.", "We're back with Anne Marie Smith and her attorney Jim Robinson. We're live here in Los Angeles. All right, you see this on television, he calls and says, believe in me, I didn't have a relationship with her, right?", "Right.", "She was just -- I knew her, but she is just missing, right?", "He didn't even tell me that he knew her. He just said -- I can't talk to you for a while. If you call me just leave really short messages and I'll try to touch base with you. But...", "What did this do to you?", "Well, obviously, I was really upset. I mean, I cared about him. He's a really good friend of mine, and it was a huge shock.", "Did you think he was snookering you when he said, \"I have got nothing to do with this\"?", "No, I believed him", "You did believe him.", "I did.", "But yet you mentioned to me you started smoking again, you got so nervous, right?", "Yes.", "What? You got nervous.", "I got very nervous.", "All right, now, when did things really start to go a little haywire here? You know, when did he say don't do this, and don't -- make statements about it, et cetera? When it broke that you were involved in \"The Star\"? When -- give me the scenario.", "When he called me initially, saying that he was in trouble and he may have to disappear, he said: \"Please don't mention my name to anybody, don't tell them about this phone call. Don't -- if you hear my name on the news -- and I had no idea what he was talking about because this was before I came back east. He's like \"If you hear my name on the news, don't mention it to anybody.\"", "Then what?", "And then that's when I went to D.C. and found out what the problem was.", "And then what? I mean, when did it come that you had to know that there was going to be a test -- or you had to fill out a form or say something?", "That was after \"The Star\" magazine. My roommates actually sold my story to \"The Star\" magazine.", "Your roommate, for United, you mean? The person you're living with?", "Right.", "A girlfriend.", "Girlfriend.", "Sold the story.", "Right. Supplied pictures, and...", "Your former friend.", "My former friend.", "Then he told you to what?", "Initially, he -- we discussed it and I told him I didn't want my name out, and his attorneys called and said that they had -- were effective in keeping my name from being printed because I hadn't validated any of the story. And at that time I had contacted an attorney to represent me.", "Was it Jim?", "And it was basically to keep the media away.", "Is that Jim?", "Initially I had a different attorney, and then I called Jim and asked him to represent me.", "His attorneys at that time, it wasn't Abbe Lowell, right?", "No. It Mr. Cotchett.", "Cotchett from Los Angeles.", "In San Francisco.", "San Francisco, yeah. So did you follow suit? Did you not say anything?", "I didn't say anything at all.", "When were you asked not to sign -- or not to -- dealing with -- give me the affidavit story.", "Well, we were talking about some way to come up, some way to deny, or to you know, keep the story from being printed, because I mean, obviously, I didn't want it to come out, and he didn't want it to embarrass him. And so my attorney asked me if there was any truth in it, and I said yes, there is truth in it. And he said well, then we can't keep it from being printed.", "So he wanted you to sign an affidavit that it was not true.", "That's correct.", "And hopefully that affidavit would prevent them from printing it out of fear of lawsuits and the like, because you're saying it's just not true.", "That's correct.", "And why didn't you do that for him?", "Because the very last line says \"under perjury of the law of the United States of America.\" And I knew in good conscience I could not sign it. And I kept -- I got several phone calls urging me to sign it, saying...", "From?", "From Mr. Condit and his representatives, or the people representing him. And he would say, well, their office is really close to where you live. You could just pop over there and sign it and we could get this over with.", "Was he nervous when he talked to you?", "No, he was really nice. I mean, he's always really nice. I mean, he's very...", "So it was like, \"do me this favor\"?", "Right. And...", "And you couldn't do it.", "I could not do it.", "Because a lot of people would say well, you know, I love this guy. I certainly like him a lot, been intimate with him, I believe him when he tells me he doesn't know this missing girl, or he had no relationship with her. I might lie.", "Well, I wanted -- I wanted to keep it out of the newspapers, I wanted to keep it away from the media, and I talked to my attorney and he said, well, since there's truth in the story there's no way we can go up against them. And you cannot sign that document. He said there's absolutely no way. And I kept getting phone calls urging me to seen it, and I would defer it to my attorney. And Mr. Condit asked me, well, I don't -- you know, he's hesitating about you signing that. I don't understand why. And if I hadn't had an attorney, I probably would have signed it.", "Just out of pressure.", "Right. Out of pressure, and because I didn't know any differently.", "When did you switch attorneys?", "Once Mr. Cotchett's office called me. I immediately switched.", "Was that very smart that she didn't sign that, Jim?", "She could have gone to jail for a long time if she would have signed that document, yes.", "Boy! So he was ready to...", "He was suborning perjury.", "And that's what they were investigating. That's what you were in Washington for, right? What was that about, in Washington? There was no grand jury, right?", "No. No. We met with two U.S. attorneys, both homicide, prosecutor attorneys. We had two FBI agents and two detectives from Washington metro police.", "Looking at all of this, both the perjury aspect and the investigation into Chandra Levy?", "Very, very, very detailed, day by day by day, hour, hour by hour.", "What was that like for you?", "Grilling. Exhausting.", "Now, you're lucky, though. You had a diary.", "Right.", "So whenever you give a date you were able to present a dairy?", "Right.", "How did they know you had a diary?", "I presented to it them.", "Oh. Did they ask, though? Do you have a dairy?", "No, I just said I have this with specific dates, of phone calls, and -- it was kind of after the fact that I wrote down certain dates that he had called me and what he had said in those conversations.", "That was smart, Jim.", "She is a smart girl.", "Well, I had everything saved in my voice mail, so I just kind of went back through and listened.", "So you were able to give them a lot of information.", "I hope so. I mean, I hope what I gave them was helpful.", "Are you -- all right. Let's get to that when we come back, how feel about Gary, how you feel about others, what you want to say tonight. This by the way, is, she tells us, the last time she's going to appear in the media. She wants to go back to, as best as possible, a normal life. We'll see if that's possible. We'll be right back with Anne Marie Smith and Jim Robinson. Don't go away.", "We're back with Anne Marie Smith and her attorney, Jim Robinson. What was the relationship -- just some other things in the affair itself? You would meet in Washington, have dinner?", "Right. We'd meet in Washington. I would fly out there, or I would meet him in California.", "Wasn't he a pretty well-known figure? I mean, he's a Congressman.", "Yes.", "Didn't he think that -- does he worry that people in the restaurant might see him with a woman?", "He was really worried. He'd always wear sunglasses and a hat when we went out.", "Even at dinner?", "Yes.", "When you would meet him, it would be in his apartment?", "Right.", "Would he ever come to your hotel room?", "Yes.", "Did he, like, sneak in? Would he wear glasses?", "No, he would come in, like, the hotel room, but I was never accompanying him when he came in.", "So you'd be there already.", "Right, and he'd meet me.", "But you were not, not public?", "No.", "In other words, you were out in the public. It wasn't all sneaking around alleys.", "It was very careful, though. He was very careful about it.", "And in California, where would you meet him?", "I would meet him at a hotel.", "In San Francisco?", "In San Francisco. Sometimes, I would pick him up at the airport and take him to a meeting point, where his -- a staff member would pick him up.", "Someone had reported that he was into a lot of kinky things. Was any of that true?", "I think so. I'm not really comfortable talking about it.", "But you could say yes?", "Yes.", "Were you -- I don't know if victim is the right word, were you a prisoner of this relationship in a sense? I don't want to say under a spell, that seems trite.", "I know what you are saying, I really -- he is very manipulative. For example, I would say, \"I think I'm going up to Seattle this weekend.\" or, \"I have a couple days off, I think I'm going to head up to Seattle,\" and he would call me and say, \"Well, you know, I'm going to be in San Francisco tomorrow, why don't you just stay,\" and then he wouldn't show up in -- I would stay and he wouldn't show up.", "When did you -- all right, he wanted you to sign this thing. He told you what, that there would be no trial, you would never be in trouble?", "Right.", "When did you turn on him? When did you start to say, wait a minute, this is this is not a right guy?", "Actually, it was -- he kept pressing me to sign this affidavit, and my attorney was not aware that he was calling me and asking me to sign it. And so finally, Jim called me and said, \"what's going on?\" And -- you can take over.", "Well, Abbe Lowell called me and said that there had been communications -- he said from my client to the congressman, and I said this is news to me. Let me find out about it. I called Anne Marie, she got very upset, she says, \"I'm not calling him! He is calling me! And I'm returning his phone calls.\" I said what's -- what's he want to talk about? She says, he wants me to sign this affidavit. And I just blew up. And I said, the congressman himself who knows this thing is false, is asking you to suborn perjury? And she said: \"What's suborn perjury?\" I explained it to her.", "Is that when you turned? Is that when you decided that if this is going to be public and \"The Star\" is going to print it, I'm going to take some action here.", "Exactly. My attorney advised me that the best way to handle it was to make a public statement, and he basically used it as a -- what do you call it -- my appearance?", "Oh, proffer.", "My interview?", "Interview...", "No, my initial interview?", "You mean to go on television?", "Right, when you said -- when we went on television.", "Oh, yes.", "That was done to set the record straight?", "It was used to set the record straight and also to record everything.", "We wanted to record absolutely what her knowledge was. I didn't even know who to call in D.C. at that point, I didn't even know who to trust. I didn't know...", "Have you spoken to him since then? Since appearing?", "No, I haven't.", "Have you heard direct contact from lawyers since then?", "No, I have not.", "None. What happened to you after you came forward? For example, did friends get mad at you or support you?", "My friends have been so supportive, and I would like to thank them for that. Everybody has been extremely...", "Did any friends of the congressman get mad at you?", "Not that I'm aware of. I haven't heard anything.", "You haven't had any threats or anything like that?", "No.", "What do you make now of where this has all gone? We have learned so much more. Did you -- now, thinking back, should have figured out he had other girlfriends?", "I had an intuition that he was dating people, and I kept asking him, and he would say, \"I'm not dating anybody, you are the only one. You know, if you keep asking me you are going to mess up the relationship.\" And he also told me to never talk about it to anybody, to totally keep it a secret. And he was really upset when he found out that I had told one of my roommates about the relationship.", "Another thing you knew, Anne Marie, in coming forward, you would have to lay your life out.", "Right.", "And you did have a relationship with a married man.", "Right.", "You were the other woman.", "Right.", "Had to be hard.", "It was very hard. You know, it was very -- it is the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life.", "And now people know you, they know you walk down the street, they know you -- paparazzi follow you everywhere.", "Yes.", "That will go away. This is your last -- you are not going to make any more media appearances, right?", "I am not making any more media appearances, I want the cameras to quit following me, I want to go back to my life as a flight attendant and live in San Francisco peacefully. I did this to help with the case. It wasn't about me. And I want the media to understand that, that it's not about me. It is about finding Chandra and helping the family. And that is why I had to do it.", "You also -- we'll get to break and when we come back from break, you have a message for other people who may have been involved. This could be very important, so stay with us. We will be right back, don't go away.", "Before we continue just with the interview and take your phone calls, Anne Marie did want to say something tonight to other women that may have been involved. What?", "I just want to say that if there are other women that know anything about this and that are afraid to come forward, or have been threatened in any way, I encourage them from the bottom of my heart to come forward, because the longer you keep silent, the stronger you make these people, and just telling the truth will make you safe. And I just urge you, urge you, to come forward.", "You are saying if you are involved with Congressman Condit, you are better off coming forward?", "Correct.", "... than not coming forward.", "Correct.", "Because once you get it out, you are out.", "Right. I understand that a couple people are -- have been threatened and are afraid, and I would urge them -- there is safety in telling the truth, and it's...", "So you are saying now, if anybody is watching this show who knew Gary Condit, had a relationship with Gary Condit, come forward.", "Right.", "Even though that may have nothing to do with the missing Ms. Levy. It certainly deals with his character.", "Right. And especially if there have been threats made, there is safety in coming forward, there is safety in telling their story.", "Did you find things in his apartment -- there were reports you would find things in his apartment that led you to be curious?", "I found a couple items, and I asked him...", "Like?", "I found some hairs, obviously women's hairs", "Not yours?", "Women's hairs.", "That's about it. You want to not talk about other...", "Those are the things that she could not talk about -- just so we explained to the viewers why.", "Well, we have disclosed a lot of things to investigators, and we don't want to put that out in the press, because of the fact that we don't want -- Mr. Condit, if he is guilty of anything to have nine months to figure out how to explain that away.", "You mean, some of the stuff that she pointed out to them might be part of a criminal investigation.", "Yes.", "Either with Chandra Levy or something that they could use.", "Yes. And since the hairs we have talked about before, some of the other things we've only talked to prosecutors about, and they have asked us obviously to not put that out, so they have that as evidence for a later date.", "Just as an offshoot, do you think Congressman Condit is in big trouble, Chandra Levy aside?", "Well, you know, I was thinking about it on the way over here, and Congressman Condit came out in the papers and he said, \"I don't need a criminal attorney.\" Well, Mr. Thornton, when I was talking to him about the affidavit, confirmed to me that day one he hired Abbe Lowell, and...", "I want to ask -- I want to play you a statement made by Abbe Lowell today, when we come back, and also a statement made by the D.C. police, and I want to -- Anne Marie, I want to get your thoughts on how you think this guy you knew so well let this happen. Why would he be involved with an intern? All right, he's married. Let's say his marriage is unhappy. You're a mature lady, a very attractive -- why -- why do you think an intern? I mean, it just affects people. And we, of course, have invited Congressman Condit and Abbe Lowell and others to appear. They could have appeared tonight and they declined. We'll be right back. Don't go away.", "We are back with Anne Marie Smith, flight attendant for United Airlines, and Jim Robinson her attorney. Abbe Lowell made an announcement today concerning his client's taking a lie detector test. Watch.", "Agent Colvert concluded that the congressman was not deceptive in any way and in fact had a probability of deception of less than 1 hundredth of one percent to the only questions that mattered. These were first: Did the Congressman have anything at all to do with the disappearance of Miss Levy? Second: Did he harm her or cause anyone else to harm her in any way? And, third: Does he know where she can be located?", "That was Abbe Lowell today. The assistant D.C. police chief Mr. Gainer characterized the test. His response this way, watch.", "I have never been involved in a polygraph in all these 30-some years of policing and homicide investigations where the polygraph examiner didn't want to know the facts of the case. And generally the honest facts of the case, quite frankly, are given by law enforcement authorities. So this is a bit self-serving.", "What do you make of this, Anne Marie?", "Well, I like to know who applied the polygraph test.", "It was an independent polygraph. A former FBI polygrapher, hired by the defense.", "Um-hmm. I'm not sure what to make of it.", "Jim?", "I think Chief Gainer said it. It should have been given by the police, under control of the police. The questions should have been asked by the police. And, I think this is a stunt by Abbe Lowell.", "A stunt.", "Yes.", "Anne Marie, how do you explain the congressman, a United States congressman, bright, right?", "Right.", "Did he ever talk to you about bills and stuff ever going on in Congress?", "Yes, we had great discussions about politics.", "You did? You talked politics a lot, you talked about his friends and people he liked and being a Democrat and Republican and Modesto, you had a relationship.", "Um-hmm.", "What do you make of him being involved with an intern?", "Well, I really questioned it. I mean, he is a responsible man with a lot of power, and perhaps that is why he was doing it, because it made him feel more powerful. I don't really know. And the other thing I have really questioned is why would he get involved with somebody from his district. If he wanted to have an affair, why with a 24-year-old intern living in D.C. who is from his district. I mean obviously I have a lot of questions regarding this. And I don't have any answers to them.", "All right, how do you feel toward him today? How would you describe it? Anger, disappointment? What?", "Well, I feel betrayed, because I felt like when the media started pounding on my door, my parent's doors, my friends's doors, my attorneys's door, I felt like he wasn't there as a friend. I mean before...", "What should he have said?", "Before we were talking every day on the phone, he was very caring and concerned about me, and then when this started happening it was like -- you know we have to stop it, but it wasn't like -- I never got an apology from him for putting me in this situation. I never asked to be involved in this situation. So from that standpoint I feel betrayed.", "When you think back, and you obviously, all we have are our thoughts and our memories. Do you think he was a womanizer and you were one of many and this was just a steady stream of extra women?", "I know he is a womanizer. He told me about affairs that he had had in the past.", "So that he even told you?", "Right -- and long term fairs.", "Long term affairs?", "Um-hmm.", "Did he name the people? I'm not going to ask you to name them.", "No, he never named any names.", "Did you think he was seeing people while he was seeing you?", "I did not. Because I continually asked him and he said no.", "But now do you?", "Well now I know.", "You know...", "Right.", "... he was seeing Chandra Levy. How do you feel about her parents?", "My heart goes out to them. And that is one reason why I had to come forward with this story. And my heart -- I mean I think about them every day. My heart just really goes out to them, and I...", "It's sad.", "Pardon.", "It is sad.", "It's very sad.", "There are a lot of people saying, how is Anne Marie Smith germane to Chandra Levy, Jim, except as a character statement?", "There is not only character, there is an MO here. This -- people don't change their habits, who they date, how they try to control them, how they try to control the situation, how they react when a woman gets nervous, starts to get possessive, and that is why these other women need to come forward.", "So if he did it with her, he did it with her, if he did it with her, he did it with that one, if he did it with that one, he did it with that one, so he has to be a controlling figure in Chandra Levy life?", "Yes.", "Therefore it has to come under that veil of suspicion of something?", "Of something. She may have come -- got to some point where she said enough is enough. I know about this, I know about this, I -- this is all speculation -- but pushed him to his limit and...", "Do you fear the worst here?", "Yes, I absolutely do.", "He never harmed you, did he?", "No.", "Ever come close to harming you?", "No.", "Ever argue?", "We would argue. He is a really quiet -- like anger. He gets really quiet when he's angry.", "Sort of seeths.", "Pardon.", "He liked seething.", "He does.", "We will be right back with Anne Marie Smith and Jim Robinson. And as we go to break, and by the way we will start taking some of your phone calls, as we go to break here is the response of the Levy's attorney Billy Martin tonight to all of this.", "They are very disappointed, disappointed because the idea of a polygraph, of a lie detector test was raised by me on behalf of the Levys and we asked the congressman to cooperate with law enforcement authorities on agreeing to a term that would avoid any questions as to objectivity of the polygraph. We asked that some time ago, and yesterday it seems that the congressman and his attorneys snuck off to a private polygraph examiner and took a polygraph on his terms. Once again it shows to us that the congressman is releasing information on his terms and when he wants to release that information.", "I don't understand yesterday, I don't understand today and I don't understand tomorrow what anything about Anne Marie Smith has to do with the disappearance of Chandra Levy. Unless somebody can point that out, I don't understand why he should be asked about it, either with a polygraph, without a polygraph, or I should be asked about it at this conference.", "Well, now you're being mentioned by Mr. Lowell. How do you react to that?", "That's the first time I've heard that.", "Are you surprised?", "No, I'm not surprised at all.", "You, Jim?", "I'm surprised that he doesn't understand. This man is a serial predator of women. And that's what this investigation is about. That's why they want to talk to Anne Marie, that's why they want to talk to other women, and he doesn't understand.", "By the way, this is going to come out, but Anne Marie found in her apartment with her roommate, the agreement between what, \"The Star\" and your roommate.", "Correct.", "That they would pay her in return for breaking the story about you, right?", "Right.", "How much money?", "$2,500.", "$2,500.", "Right.", "And apparently, they split it.", "They split it.", "Our friendship was based on $2,500, the value of our friendship.", "Sacramento, as we go to some calls for Anne Marie Smith and Jim Robinson -- hello.", "Yes, what have you learned about yourself as a person, and about Mr. Condit as a person, after having had this affair and this entire matter that you've been dealing with?", "Excellent question. How has this changed you? What have you learned about yourself?", "I've learned not to be so trusting of people, and to really -- I mean, I'm very trusting of people and believe them. I like to give them the benefit of the doubt.", "Has it made you wary?", "It's made me very wary.", "Would you say wouldn't date a married man again?", "Definitely not. I mean, I knew I shouldn't have been doing it in the first place.", "What did you learn about him? What do you know now, didn't know then? Aside from the women?", "He is deceitful and manipulative. I mean, I really trusted him. I thought he was always telling me the truth, and -- I tried to believe him. And then when you find out that somebody is lying to you, and deceiving you, it's very hurtful.", "Would you say that nothing you learned, then, would be surprising at this point? When you hurt? I mean, any news that breaks, if many more women come forward, it wouldn't surprise you?", "No.", "In fact, you're asking them to come forward.", "Right.", "Fresno, California, hello.", "Yes, I'd like to ask Anne Marie Smith...", "Go ahead.", "Yes, I'd like to ask Anne Marie Smith why she was going with a married man to begin with, and she sounds like she's a scorned woman.", "Scorned? Do you feel scorned?", "No, I don't. I mean, I knew what I was getting into. I don't feel scorned at all.", "And with a married man, how did that -- well, you believed him about the relationship with his wife, right?", "Right. I believe she's very ill. I thought I was the only one he was dating, and obviously there were multiple people he was seeing. Well, it's kind of come out that there were several others. And what I want to reiterate is that this is not -- this whole thing is not about me. You know, it's -- I had to come forward.", "Because someone...", "Set the story straight and also to cover the who affidavit issue. But the whole focus is on Chandra. It's not about me. I made a mistake. I dated a married man, and I found out that he wasn't the nicest of people. And that's how -- I mean, I feel very badly about that.", "Are you a little concerned that he apparently, again, since he hasn't done anything -- doesn't appear more concerned about her?", "I am very concerned.", "Well, you'd think if you were friends, he'd be batting down doors in anger.", "That's what I told Jim. It's like, if it was my friend, I'd be out there, exactly, doing just that. You know, where is she? We were friends. He just he seems really cold and uncaring.", "What do you make of that, Jim? Why doesn't he...", "Well, I think that the police chief in D.C. -- when Abbe Lowell said, well, we didn't answer that because they didn't ask the right question until the third interview, that's ludicrous. That's absolutely ludicrous. I mean, I saw the chief on TV, and he was just, come on, give me break!", "We'll be right back with more calls for Anne Marie Smith and Jim Robinson. Again, this is her last media appearance. She's asking to be left alone. She's also asking others, if you know anything, to come forward. It's the best thing to do. We'll ask her about how she's been treated, how she feels about those friends as well. Don't go away.", "I'm not worrying about anybody's political career or anything like that. My focus is to bring my daughter home. And it is important to find out who she's been with in the last few days, that the communication was there, and who the relationship she was with, and to build an understanding to what might have happened. And so, I mean, everybody's talking about political things and how it's affecting the rest of the country, whatever, or who, individually. Or who's going to run for this seat or what -- I mean, I'm not out to hurt anybody's political causes or anything like that. I am just -- my husband are just, we're parents and we want our daughter home.", "If you and your brothers and sisters in California continue to sort of pry into the Condit family life and try to find out what medications they Condits have been on, and how did he do in high school, and whether his children do this, or that, that may fill your papers and your Web sites and your TV shows, but it is not going to find Chandra Levy and it is going to be counterproductive.", "Allentown, Pennsylvania, for Anne Marie Smith and Jim Robinson. Hello.", "Hi, I was wondering if your guests could imagine any enemies who would want to set the congressman up to ruin him politically, by bringing out this affairs. Maybe those individuals could have Miss Levy, or that she just disappeared because she felt scorned?", "Do you have any thoughts?", "I thought about that. It's been one of my theories.", "That?", "That maybe there is somebody trying to set him up.", "Did he have enemies?", "I don't know. I -- I have no idea.", "So, he never told you...", "No.", "... there is this guy who hates me, or something like that?", "No, he never said anything like that, and you know, there is -- I mean, there are so many theories floating around, just...", "Have you talked to the Levys?", "I have talked to them.", "By phone?", "By phone, and I want to call them again.", "What did they say?", "They said -- they were so sweet when I talked to them, they said, well, you are in our hearts and our prayers, and I -- I said, well, you know, I have been thinking about you every day -- it's not about me, I mean, I was just like -- I mean, just their kindness and their, you know, in this difficult time that they are going through just amazed me. It was very touching.", "Setauket, New York, hello.", "Hello, Larry.", "Hi.", "Hi, Anne Marie, I have a question to you: what really attracted you? His looks, his power, or his wealth?", "I don't know that he is wealthy that is -- I don't think he is.", "I don't believe he is, no.", "What attracted you?", "I think what attracted me to him is his personality. We had a lot of fun together, he was -- he made me feel like I was special. He was very caring. We had great times together. And actually, I told him that I didn't like his job, because when you are in that position, your life isn't really your own.", "Did he talk about his children?", "Yeah, he would talk about his children.", "Was he -- did he seem like a good father?", "He seemed like a very good father. Cared about his children, talked to them a lot. He helped them I think get their positions that they are working at now.", "You were a real part of his life.", "I thought so.", "Back with our remaining moments with Anne Marie Smith and Jim Robinson after this.", "I don't think she would harm herself. I have given her -- because of my family background, I have given her the reality of how valued life is, and how valued you living is, and I think that she -- if there was a, you know, let's say a romantic breakup or something, I think she could be very saddened, but she would go on because she knew she had a future, as far as school, and career -- and I don't think she would harm herself, as media had talked about.", "This program is always fair, so there is also an invitation to the congressman to come forward and tell us any side of the story he wishes, and Abbe Lowell of course invited as well, Abbe a previous guest on this show a number of times. Take another call for Anne Marie. Merced, California, hello.", "Hello, Larry. My question is to Ms. Smith, does she feel that she is paying a high price for having an affair with a high- profile married man? And she says she feels compassion for the Levys, well how about Mrs. Condit?", "I definitely feel compassion for Mrs. Condit. I -- especially now. I can imagine what she is experiencing, and I think that -- you know, I do have a lot of regrets for dating a married man. But it's not like -- I mean, it is -- you can't go back and undo what you have done in the past, you can only go forward and live a better life.", "But he did lie to you about the relationship with the wife, right?", "He did.", "Do you, by the way, when he said \"don't sign anything,\" did he ever threaten you?", "No, never threatened me, but he...", "Did he say something bad was going to happen to you if you did -- didn't sign it?", "No.", "Did he sound at all threatening?", "No, but he is very -- like I said before, he is very controlling. And he wants you to feel like...", "You have to do this.", "Well, if you don't, like you are hurting him or you are letting him down. He is very good at making you feel like that.", "Guilt.", "Guilt.", "Sioux City, Iowa, hello.", "Hello. I have a question for the three of you. I have noticed in the last couple days Condit's demeanor, smiling big at reporters going to and from his office, does that strike anybody else as a little strange, that demeanor? In light of someone who is supposed to care about so very much -- being missing.", "I will let the guests respond. Sometimes people, though, in nervous situations act -- their mannerisms can be all different. What do you think about -- he has been smiling a lot?", "Absolutely. I have known Anne for 12 years, and she smiles a lot, and she hasn't been smiling a lot lately. And...", "Are you surprised?", "Oh, absolutely. He is constantly smiling. I don't know what he is so happy about.", "What do you make of that, Anne Marie? The girl is still missing.", "Well, I find it a little cold. It seems to me like he is smiling at the cameras, and he doesn't seem that concerned. He is very cold.", "What do you feel when you see him?", "I have a lot of emotions that go through me when I see him.", "Well, we've got 30 seconds, give me a few.", "Well, you know, I'm concerned about him. I, you know, sometimes I feel angry, you know. I'm -- it's...", "A lot of things.", "Yes, a lot of things. I mean, it's been...", "Sometimes sorry?", "Very sorry. It has been a very emotional time. I mean, it's like...", "A roller-coaster.", "A roller-coaster. It's not only dealing with like the loss of a good friend, you know, that he has talked to frequently, but now it is like, everything else that is thrown in with it.", "That's it for this edition of LARRY KING WEEKEND. We'll have more on the Chandra Levy mystery as it unfolds. Thanks for watching; good night. 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{"id": "CNN-230927", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/19/cg.02.html", "summary": "Clinton Faces Republican Blowback Over Potential Health Issues; An Eye Toward Midterm Races", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Now it's time for the Politics Lead. Suddenly everyone just wants to make sure Hillary Clinton is feeling all right. It's really sweet. This weekend, more Republicans glommed on to the script first crafted by Republican strategist Karl Rove. The questions about Hillary Clinton's age and the blood clot she suffered in 2012 will be fair game if she decides to run for president in 2016. But some key Democrats had her back.", "She'll be 69 at the time of the 2016 election. If she gets elected and serves two terms, she'll be 77.", "I think Karl Rove is struggling to be relevant.", "Health and age is fair game. It was fair game for Ronald Reagan, it's fair game for John McCain --", "In my view, she's in the prime of her political life.", "Any presidential candidate or vice presidential candidate is going to have to answer questions about their health.", "So what does this back and forth mean for Hillary Clinton? Let's bring in the editor-in-chief of Roll Call, Christina Bellantoni and CNN national political reporter Peter. Christina, let me start with you. Last week, one Clinton aide responded to the original Rove allegations by saying, quote, \"There are no words for this level of lying.\" But former president Bill Clinton noted, \"It's only going to get worse.\" It doesn't sound like they're just going to sit back and take this.", "No, definitely not. You'll going to see the Clinton camp, if you will. They're not officially a campaign but really, they're acting like a campaign.", "Yes, and I think Karl Rove - and I talked to some Republicans and they probably agree - that he overstepped. The issue of a candidate's health and their age is absolutely fair game. It has to be approached a bit carefully with Hillary Clinton. I think political people think this because she's a woman. That's tough --", "Why? Why does it have to be approached differently?", "Because they can easily, I think, turn it around. I mean, don't you think that people can turn around questions and say they're under attack because of gender?", "Yes, sure. But the question is, would a man be facing the same questions? Clearly Karl Rove said things in the original change that were not true. He had said she'd spent a month in the hospital.", "Look at the Obama -- that gets to my point. This took what is a legitimate issue and pushes it into conspiracy territory. And you saw with Bill Clinton the other day, speaking -- he said he used this to his advantage. He wanted to talk about it. He belittled Karl Rove in this way. I mean, this is something -- the Clintons are good when they're under attack.", "Christina, listen to this. It was written for CNN.com, Republican strategist Alex Castellanos. He wrote, quote, \"Was Karl Rove's assault on Hillary Clinton's brain a political master stroke that will make her presidential campaign more difficult, or a ham- fisted attack that will contribute to the persistent unpopularity of the Republican Party? The answer, to many a Republican's regret, is both.\"", "Yes, that sounds about right to me. Because you've seen they do want to raise this issue. They want to start calling everything into question. You've seen the special investigations into the attacks on Benghazi. That has a lot to do with Hillary Clinton.", "Yeah, they said they want to bring her before the committee.", "Yes, and so that's part of it. But it is also something that Democrats want to get out there and talk about her, show her competence, show her record. What I'm watching for are a few things. Does she feel like she needs to release any sort of doctor's statement? John McCain waited very, very late in the 2008 campaign to do that when questions of his age were raised and his competency. Does she do that? Does she feel the need to do that? And what does Barack Obama say about her? I mean, he's never really resisted an opportunity to take a swipe at Karl Rove, but he hasn't been out there necessarily vociferously defending her and her competency in his administration. Now this is going to start happening as she gets closer to deciding if she's running.", "Let's turn to another possible 2016 presidential hopeful. Speaking Saturday at Grove City College in northwestern Pennsylvania, Jeb Bush, former Florida governor and possible 2016 presidential candidate had this to say.", "If you feel inspired to serve your fellow citizens, don't let the ugliness of politics keep you from pursuing public office.", "Well, we're going to be parsing everything these people say from now until they declare or announce that they're not running. Am I to read something there? He said, \"If you inspire to serve your fellow citizens, don't let the ugliness of publics keep you from pursuing public office.\"", "I think Jeb Bush is being pretty consistent when he sounds out how he's going through this process and thinking about whether to run. He, I think, it weighs heavily on him, how difficult the presidential process would be. You know, the day to day, Twitter, back and forth. How sort of petty and negative a presidential campaign is for a guy who hasn't really run for office since 2002. But I mean, I talked to someone who was recently at a fundraiser with him. And he is saying the same things in private and public. He really wants to approach this in a really earnest way and say if I can do this in a not negative, not too poisonous or toxic way, if he thinks he can get through it, then he's going to jump in.", "And when I heard this, it made me wonder if it was a little bit of a message to his family, as well. Because we keep reading these stories where people are saying well, the big concern about this is whether it will it be too harsh on his wife, his children? What kind of family impact will that have? You've heard what Barbara Bush has had to say, his mother, about whether or not he should run. So is this a message of saying, well, it doesn't have to be so ugly. We can have a good time. And I will say, I have talked to a lot of Democrats who very much liked what he had to say about immigration and being an active love of bringing your child to the United States illegally. And that's something that has some Democrats scared if he does actually run.", "And it has some Republicans opposing him. Very excited to oppose him.", "No, that's absolutely the case. And again, he deeply cares about education, immigration. Common Core and immigration are not things that really jibe with the Republican base at this point. So again, I think as he looks at this, he's being very smart and deliberate and saying, can I get through the process and still have what I believe in intact for a general election?", "It's - obviously this is a midterm here. Tomorrow is a big primary day in six different states from Oregon to Pennsylvania. Peter, what are you looking for tomorrow? What races are you watching?", "Well, I just got back from a week in Kentucky. I think everyone agrees that Mitch McConnell will sail to victory -", "Senate minority leader in Kentucky over his Republican challenger, Matt Bevin, Tea Party-backed. He's flamed out. He's run kind of a ham-fisted campaign. But the real race tomorrow is the race for the Georgia Senate runoff. The top two finishes in a five-way race.", "For the Republican nomination.", "For the Republican Senate nomination in Georgia to take on Democrat Michelle Nunn, David Pardue, self", "I don't want to overstate the case because the Tea Party has had a tremendous effect on the Republican Party and without question has moved the center of the Republican Party to the right. But it does seem as though the establishment is really beating back a lot of these Tea Party candidates.", "Yes, absolutely. But you're right. It's moved them to the right, so the establishment has become more and more conservative over just the last four or six years. So one of the things I'm looking at in Kentucky is how much does Mitch McConnell calibrate his message at all for a general election. We have a story coming out in Roll Call tomorrow looking at how the general election there has really already started there. He's been running against Allison Lundergren Rimes, the Democratic candidate there that Democrats are very excited about. Another one I'm watching is actually in Pennsylvania where you have two different races where Democrats looked like the front-runner in a few cases. Allyson Schwartz was running for governor; she is not doing very well in that primary to run against Tom Corbett, the governor, the Republican governor. And in a House race to replace her, we have Chelsea Clinton's mother-in-law --", "Marjorie Margolies.", "Exactly. She was the frontrunner for a long time. It's looking like she's not doing very well there, either. So it's going to be interesting what happens.", "Yes, a Clinton-backed candidate could lose that Democratic House primary right outside of Philadelphia, which would be sort of an interesting dynamic.", "That's ground zero for electoral politics in Pennsylvania. As you know.", "As I know very well.", "We can talk about that some other time. Peter Hamby, Christina Bellatoni, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Also in politics news, a federal judge today struck out Oregon's constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. The judge ruled that the amendment, passed by voters back in 2004, violates the Constitution. Today's ruling means same-sex couples can now marry in 18 states. Another seven states have issued decisions siding with the right to marry. But those are still making their way through the appeals process. Moltnoma County, the state's largest, which includes Portland, has already started issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples. The ruling is, of course, expected to be appealed. Wolf Blitzer is in New York. He has a preview of THE SITUATION ROOM. Wolf, I miss you here. But tell us what do you have on the show? You've got the latest on the Donald Sterling saga. What's that about?", "The NBA for the first time formally going forward with charges against the L.A. Clippers' owner. They stipulate points one, two, three, and four. They have a hearing that's now been scheduled. The NBA is moving quickly to try to get rid of him as owner of the L.A. Clippers because of his racist rant. We'll go in depth on that, talk a little bit about what's going on with Jeff Toobin, Don Lemon, Suzanne Malveaux. They'll be joining me. So that's an important subject. We're also going to get into Ukraine because there's new developments in Ukraine. Putin saying he's going to remove those 40,000, 30,000 troops from the border. The U.S. officials saying they haven't seen it yet. They'd be happy if he does, but he's made these promises before. There's an outspoken U.S. ambassador, the OSCE, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Daniel Bair. He'll join us live. The Americans, as you know, the U.S., the international community getting ready to send a whole bunch of monitors over to cover these elections this coming weekend in Ukraine. So we've got a lot to discuss.", "All right. Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM that starts in 15 minutes. Thanks, Wolf.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, a Hollywood blockbuster with a huge opening weekend. And although Godzilla is purportedly the star, it's really the U.S. military that's hoping to reap some of the rewards. We'll explain why next. Plus, the Triple Crown. With one of the rarest achievements in sports within reach, why were the owners of California Chrome threatening to pull the horse from the final race?"], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "KARL ROVE, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-275158", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/28/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Preparing for Another Rocket Launch?.", "utt": ["CNN has obtained new satellite images tonight from North Korea. The images appear to show a top-secret facility being prepared for a rocket launch. Brian Todd has been following this story for us. Brian is here. Brian, what are you learning?", "Wolf, tonight U.S. officials telling us they are keeping a very close eye on this facility because of the fact that it had previously been used by Kim Jong-Un's regime to test ballistic missiles. Now this comes as CNN has learned new information about that North Korean nuclear test earlier this month. A U.S. official familiar with the latest assessment telling our Barbara Starr the U.S. now believes that Kim Jong-Un's regime may have been trying to test components of a hydrogen bomb at the time. Not necessarily a completely constructed bomb but components, possibly a detonator. Now between that and the possible rocket launch preparations here, Kim Jong-Un has clearly ramped up his threatening behavior recently.", "Tonight intelligence agencies from Washington to Seoul are closely watching this facility. North Korea's top-secret satellite launching station at Tongchang-ri. A U.S. official tells CNN in recent days satellite imagery has revealed personnel, equipment for rockets and fuel being moved into the compound. The place is so secret, parts are delivered by underground rail lines.", "They understand that they are being watched 24/7 by satellites from many countries. So they have invested in underground facilities to conceal their missiles.", "A launch could be imminent. North Korea will likely say it's launching a satellite into space, but U.S. officials and analysts believe the regime has an ulterior motive. (", "What could the more dangerous possibility be?", "When North Korea says they're launching a satellite, that's significant and important and a potentially dangerous capability. But even more dangerous North Korea is testing a missile, perfecting a missile that could launch a warhead against the United States or other countries.", "Analysts say Kim Jong-Un's missile testing is a major threat because his regime's already thought to have made progress toward miniaturizing a nuclear warhead to fit on a missile which could strike targets in Asia, possibly even Hawaii or even Seattle. It's not clear if those missiles have been sufficiently tested to be effective but the fact that Kim and his scientists are working feverishly toward that even has Kim's troubled allies in Beijing worried tonight.", "China is closely watching the current situation and is seriously concerned about these developments.", "The Chinese are already furious with Kim Jong-Un for conducting North Korea's fourth nuclear bomb test earlier this month. It's part of a steep downswing in this relationship since the young dictator took power. Experts say Chinese President Xi Jinping and his aides have never liked Kim.", "Cult of personality around this family dynasty in North Korea with utter derision. So they don't like the North Koreans, and one of the prime interlocutors between China and North Korea was Jang Song Thaek, Kim Jong-Un's uncle who he publicly had executed which also caused ill will among some Chinese.", "But analysts say as angry as China is with Kim they'll only want to punish him so much. They say what China fears most is a collapse of Kim's regime that would lead to instability at China's border and possibly millions of North Korean refugees streaming into China. Wolf, they are constantly worried about that.", "I know they are. And Brian, are the preparations at that rocket launch site in North Korea, what are the other concerns you're hearing about tonight?", "Well, that group 38 North which monitors satellite images from North Korea says the pictures here indicate that the North Koreans may -- they may be getting ready to test what's called a Musudan intermediate ballistic missile or they may be testing the engine for one of those missiles. If that's the case it is worrisome because the Musudan could be made into a mobile ballistic missile system and the U.S. and its allies would have difficulty tracking that in the field.", "That would be very worrisome indeed. All right, Brian. Thank you. Coming up, we're awaiting Donald Trump's arrival in Des Moines where he plans to be center stage at a fundraiser tonight for veterans. And off the stage when his Republican rivals debate. Folks are already lining up. You're seeing live pictures. We'll go there for an update."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "RICK FISHER, INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY CENTER", "TODD", "On camera)", "FISHER", "TODD (voice-over)", "HUA CHUNYING, CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN (Through Translator)", "TODD", "MARCUS NOLAND, PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-336253", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/29/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Boy in Viral Photo Missing After Family's SUV Plunges Off Cliff.", "utt": ["The little boy in this photo, shared all around the world, is now feared dead after his families' SUV plunged off a California cliff along a coastal California highway. Devonte Hart was holding up a signed that read \"free hugs\" in the 2014 protest shortly after a Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury refused to indict a police officer in connection with the death of teenager, Michael Brown. The photo of Devonte hugging a Portland police officer touched millions of hearts across the country. CNN's Miguel Marquez is with me for more on this crash. Miguel, what happened?", "Look, this is a really bizarre and utterly sad story. Five members of the Hart family are confirmed dead. Three others, Devonte, that then-12-year-old, now 16, his sisters, Hannah, Sierra, 16 and 12 years old, they are still missing, possibly dead, though. It's tough for police to hold out hope on this one. Their SUV was discovered Monday. It had gone over the edge of the Pacific Coast Highway, this gorgeous stretch of road along the Pacific coast. Very, very rough. It's very steep cliffs in that area. About 100 feet down, it was found, off the roadway. Police say there was no indication of intentionality or foul play. They found no braking or skidding either, though. They're not sure what happened with this car. They're trying to get divers into the ocean there. It's very tough to do. Not been able to do that. Still have about a dozen people have been combing the area along the rough rocky coast there. Devonte came to national attention when he was 12 years old at that protest in Portland, Oregon. The police officer, the Portland police officer, Sergeant Bret Barnum, he spoke about that moment that went viral.", "As I sat there with a colleague of mine, we noticed Devonte, you know, 10 or 15 feet away from us. He would turn periodically toward us. I noticed he was crying. And looked at my colleague, Brian, and said, is that kid crying? We kind of went from there. And I said I'm going to call him over and do what I do, as not a police officer, but just a human being.", "And what was his reaction, Devonte's reaction when you called him over?", "He was a little hesitant at first. He mustered up the courage and energy to come over and talk with me. At that point, it kind of broke the ice a little bit. We talked about life. We talked about travel, summer vacations. We talked about -- he enjoys art. And we broke down those barriers and we talked about it, just as a person to a person.", "They were about 500 miles away from their home in Woodlawn, Washington, a place called West Port, California, just north of there. Another bizarre twist is in this whole story is that Child Protective Services in Washington State had been out to the house last Friday and Monday and Tuesday --"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SGT. BRET BARNUM, PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT", "UNIDENTIFIED CNN ANCHOR", "BARNUM", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-366974", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/12/cnr.17.html", "summary": "U.S. & South Korea Hold Talks on North Korea Negotiations; Israeli Spacecraft Crashes on Lunar Surface", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. I'm John Vause with an update of the top stories this hour. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange taken into custody in London on Thursday. He resisted arrest and was carried out of the Ecuadoran embassy, where he spent the past seven years in self-imposed exile. A British judge found him guilty of violating bail. Assange now faces possible extradition to the United States on one count of conspiring to steal military secrets. Protestors in Sudan are urging anti-government demonstrators to stay in the streets, even after the ouster of longtime dictator Omar al- Bashir. The military is now in control, and protestors want them to step aside and allow a new civilian government to take control. The U.S. president has hinted he's open to a third summit with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, but it's now up to Kim. President Moon Jae-in of South Korea met with Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday to try and restart those stalled nuclear talks. Earlier this week the North Koreans warned it would deal a telling blow to hostile forces who think sanctions can cripple the country. The U.S. president seems unmoved by that, saying he's happy to keep sanctions in place, because they're at a, quote, \"fair level.\" CNN's Paula Hancocks in Seoul, South Korea, watching all this for us. I guess, Paula, if nothing else, this visit by Moon Jae-in shows that the North Korean leader, he's still on their radar. You know, it's still an important issue. They're still talking about it and may discourage him from taking other measures to seek attention, maybe like a nuclear test or a missile test.", "John, what they decided at this meeting as they were talking from the readouts we received afterwards was that both leaders believed that North Korea was not going to revert back to nuclear activity, that they did believe he was going to keep on this -- this economic path that he said that he wants. That they also agreed that the top-down approach, which is effectively the leaders meeting and trying to decide things amongst themselves, rather than the working-level talks, is the right way to go. We did hear from the president, as well, of South Korea, through his people, that he is going to, once he gets back here to Seoul, try and have another summit with -- with Kim Jong-un. And the reason for this is he's going to try and talk to the North Korean leader and then pave the way for a third U.S.-North Korean summit. But there was an acknowledgment from President Trump that this is very much in Kim Jong-un's court. He is the one who can decide which direction this goes in now. But there was a sign that the U.S. and South Korea were not completely on the same page. We've heard from the South Koreans that they just want the momentum to keep going. A small deal is not a bad deal in their eyes. But President Trump once again saying he wants the big deal. He wants complete denuclearization and then others -- other things like lifting sanctions will follow. Although he did suggest there's a little bit of wiggle room there -- John.", "There's always a little bit of wiggle room, it seems. Paula, thank you. Good to see you. Paula Hancocks there, live in Seoul. Well, as the saying goes, better to have tried and failed than never have tried at all. An Israeli spacecraft made it tantalizingly close to landing on the Moon, only to crash just as it was about to touchdown. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports on what was a daring attempt.", "Moments before the Israeli spacecraft called Beresheet was supposed to land on the moon, the team in the control room in Israel lost communications with the craft. At the same time, it was experiencing issues with its main engine. The $100 million privately-funded spacecraft was well into its landing sequence, traveling at more than 2,100 miles per hour, about 75 miles from its intended landing site, according to the telemetry data being fed in live, and the problems began and escalated quickly. There was a moment of silence in the control room. Then one of those monitoring the landing sequence said, \"There's a suspicion that we didn't land on the moon in the best fashion. We're trying to clarify the matter.\" Just a short time later, one of the team leaders said, \"I'm sorry to say we didn't make it to the moon in one piece.\" Beresheet spacecraft had crashed. Trying to put a positive spin on the accomplishment, the team leader said, \"We made it all the way to the moon. We're the seventh country to make it all the way to the moon.\" Had this been successful it would have made Israel the fourth country to ever soft land a spacecraft on the moon, essentially a controlled landing on the lunar surface. The three other countries? The U.S., the former Soviet Union and China, all world powers. Israel would have been, by far, the smallest country and the smallest program. Some even joked that instead of calling the spacecraft Beresheet, which means, in Hebrew, the beginning of the Bible, \"In the beginning,\" this should have been called Chutzpah, for Israel believing it had the gall to pull this one off. In the end, to keep the weight of the craft down, there were very few redundancies built in. And the landing was always going to be the most difficult part. And it was in that landing sequence that Beresheet crashed on the lunar surface. Oren Liebermann, CNN, Jerusalem.", "Well, now to a successful space mission of another kind. SpaceX launched its first ever mission for a paying customer with its Falcon heavy rocket on Thursday. The U.S. company sent a communications satellite in orbit for a Saudi company. What also made this mission unique: The Falcon's three powerful boosters returned safely to Earth, which makes them reusable, which makes them cheaper, lowering costs. Extended stays in space can change the body in many ways, right down to the genetic level. A NASA study reached that conclusion after comparing American astronaut Scott Kelly -- he's on the right -- with his identical brother, Mark. He's on the right. No, just kidding. Scott Kelly spent almost a year in space while his twin remained here on earth. Researchers say the study suggests human health can be mostly sustained for a year in space. Despite changes in weight, gut bacteria, cognitive abilities, astronaut Kelly's body returned to normal six months after making it back to Earth. British lawmakers have a little bit of breathing room before another Brexit deadline, but for the rest of Britain, patience is done. How a dose of dry humor might just be keeping the public sane. That's next."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-34099", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/05/ns.06.html", "summary": "'Crazy/Beautiful' Avoids Usual Trappings of a Teen Movie", "utt": ["At the box office, \"Cats & Dogs\" are reigning. The family film about the secret war between America's pets earned $9 million on July 4, according to industry estimates. Coming in second on this holiday was \"Scary Movie 2.\" The Wayans brothers comedy earned an estimated $8.6 million. \"A.I.\" did a-OK, earning another $5.2 million for third place. Independence day business was boosted by poor weather in some parts of the country. Also drawing moviegoers at the moment is \"Crazy/Beautiful.\" The movie starring Kirsten Dunst has attracted some positive reviews and more than $5 million business. Sherri Sylvester talked with the cast about this story of unlikely lovers.", "As Washington keeps a close eye on what Hollywood markets to teens, Disney's Touchstone Pictures offers a provocative look at teen life. \"Crazy/Beautiful\" follows the self-destructive path of an alcohol, drug-addicted and sexually active high-schooler played by Kirsten Dunst. (", "Didn't seem stupid at the time, then again I was wasted.", "Obviously, when you are doing a teen- theme movie in this climate, you also have to be very conscious of ratings issue. And I did a movie -- I mean, this movie is about a girl who drinks and does drugs and is sexually aggressive and is really out of control at the beginning. And how do you show that and still get a PG-13 rating? It's tough.", "The 19-year-old Dunst wanted to counter her on-screen image from films such as \"Bring It On.\" She did at times rely on pop culture to take her to the dark side of her character, Nicole.", "I concentrated a lot on like listening to music and surround myself with like certain books and just things I think Nicole would be reading. And I would take this character home with me all the time. I mean, I was even treating my family differently when I was doing this role.", "Still she is not seen actually taking drugs and does not have any nude scenes.", "Everything was done in a tasteful way, and I did not feel like, you know, I was objectified in any way.", "Does drink in the beginning? Absolutely. Is she hung over the next day? Definitely. Does she do drugs? Sure. Does she pay a price for doing drugs? Absolutely.", "Both believe this is a realistic look at some aspects of adolescence. To keep it real, the director cast students from John Marshall high school's drama class for at-risk kids in Los Angeles. Five Hispanic newcomers landed speaking roles, but the film's break- out star may be Jay Hernandez. (", "Two hours each way just to be here! At 5:43 in the morning, that's what time my bus leaves! So, if I wanted to screw up, I'd do it at my home school, because I get a hell of a lot more sleep.", "The 23-year-old was discovered riding an elevator in Hollywood a few years ago. He is cast as a good guy, as opposed to other scripts he's seen.", "There are never any positive Latin roles, they are all like bad, you know, like gang members or whatever. It was just like nothing was positive, but this was the one thing that I found, and I really liked.", "\"Crazy/Beautiful\" avoids most of the usual teen trappings, but will the kids and their parents buy it?", "A lot of the film, aside from being whatever genre it may be, it's about life and it's about responsibility and taking responsibility for your own actions.", "Sherri Sylvester, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["LAURIN SYDNEY, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "SHERRI SYLVESTER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL\") KIRSTEN DUNST, ACTRESS", "JOHN STOCKWELL, DIRECTOR", "SYLVESTER", "DUNST", "SYLVESTER", "DUNST", "STOCKWELL", "SYLVESTER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL\") JAY HERNANDEZ, ACTOR", "SYLVESTER", "HERNANDEZ", "SYLVESTER", "BRUCE DAVISON, ACTOR", "SYLVESTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-241229", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/17/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Nigerian Government Makes Deal for Schoolgirls' Release", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest. There is more \"Quest Means Business\" in a just moment. This is CNN and on this network the news always comes first. Nigeria's government's agreed to a deal to free the missing school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram. The girls were abducted from a boarding school in April. Now the government says it expects to secure their release next week. CNN's Diana Magnay is with us from Johannesburg.", "Hi, Richard. Well, it's more that the government says that they want to secure further details about their release next week. I'd be very surprised if we saw the release of the girls next week, and indeed I'd be quite relieved if we do -- surprised if we do see their release. You see, we have heard nothing from Boko Haram's site about these supposed negotiations. And also the timing seems quite peculiar. There will be a huge rally in Abudja tomorrow where President Goodluck Johnathan is going to -- expected to announce his bid to run for reelection next February. And of course releasing the girls, securing the girls would be a massive boost to that campaign, probably in the form of a prisoner swap where Boko Haram operatives would be released back to further wage that insurgency in the northeast of the country, Richard.", "Diana Magnay with more on that in the hours ahead. Diana's in Johannesburg. The other news stories -- the total number of confirmed Ebola cases in West Africa, Spain and the United States is now past 9,200. New figures from the World Health Organization show there have been more than 4,500 deaths from the virus, 239 of which were healthcare workers. Hong Kong police have arrested 26 people after pro-democracy protestors clashed with police early on Saturday. Around 9,000 people are said to be taking part in the protests. Hong Kong hospital authorities say at least 240 people had been injured in pro-democracy protests in the past 24 hours. Four men have appeared before a London court on Friday on charges of intending to commit acts of terror. Land (ph) (inaudible) charge issued by Scotland Yard. The four are accused of taking an oath of allegiance to the militant group ISIS. And Russia has agreed to renew gas supplies to Ukraine for the winter. The Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday they'd negotiated on all the parameters of the deal since Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko said some issues remain. A Carnival cruise ship is returning to Texas, and onboard is a passenger who may have been exposed to samples of body fluid taken from an Ebola victim. Now, the woman passenger is a lab worker, currently who's in \\voluntary quarantine onboard the Carnival Magic. Health officials warn she may have handled specimens taken from Thomas Duncan, the Liberian patient who died earlier this month. Carnival has issued this statement -- \"The individual has no symptoms and has been isolated in an extreme abundance of caution. We are in close contact with the CDC and at this time it has been determined that the appropriate course of action is simply to keep the guest in isolation on board.\" Carnival is also noting that none of its ships go to the Ebola-affected areas of the world. Well, on this program you're going to hear from the people who matter. And that in this case is the Carnival Chief Excec Arnold Donald who joins me in the C-Suite. Good evening, sir.", "Good to see you, Richard. Good, how are you?", "We can go through this at a fair click. Your understanding of the situation tonight of the passenger who requested to be let off in Belize, the Belizean government wouldn't allow it. He must have been pretty hacked off that you got to bring her.", "Well, you know we respect every country and we respect all appropriate organizations. In this particular case, as you mentioned, the woman is a lab supervisor in a lab that handled some specimens. She has no symptoms whatsoever, and in terms of why she wanted to leave is because there's been a change in the protocol for CDC for monitoring --", "Right.", "-- people who have had some possibility of it.", "So, she will stay onboard the ship until it gets back to Texas?", "She'll stay onboard the ship, she's in isolation, she's 19 days past the point of any possible initial contact, and she never had any direct contact with the patient.", "Will you talk more generally on this issue, because you board thousands -- tens of thousands of passengers a week? You must be very concerned about how you now deal with what is a growing public health -- almost hysteria.", "Well, you know, we have a lot of practices in place. You know, that we've had incidents in the past -- SARs, H1N1, etc. So we have a lot of experience in the cruise industry -- not just our brand Carnival and other eight brands, but the industry has a lot of experience in dealing with people -- even with influenza. You know, the norovirus that people talk so often about, which is a total myth in terms of it being a cruise type of virus. Go ahead.", "But you -- are you elevating all of this now?", "No what we've done, there are protocols established for everything, and the CDC has protocols in place. We're following those protocols as they expand the protocols -- we follow those. But we have many procedures in place to first help guests self-identify, we screen, we track travel records, etc.", "Let's talk about the industry and your own ships. It's growing. It's growing very fast --", "Yes.", "-- particularly in China, and I wonder, you know, this cruising industry just keeps growing, but you keep getting knocked from one side to the other -- by environment issues, health issues. But still it grows.", "You know, we get some media attention, we get other attention, but the bottom line is the cruise industry is vibrant, it's growing. We just celebrated a third quarter where we exceed our guidance for the quarter. We elevated our guidance for the full year, we put the quarter by 15 percent, we elevated the guidance for the full year, the mid-point -- even more than that. We've had more people in the Caribbean sail this year. We had 20 percent more guests (inaudible) --", "But that's not your growth area -- forgive me -- that's not your growth area.", "Well, you know the world is our growth area, but China. China -- I just returned from China. And I was at the CCYA Conference -- Y-I-A Conference -- in Tianjin, and China, it's going to be the world's largest cruise market at some point in the future. Today, we're the largest in China. We have four ships. The fourth ship -- the Costa Serena will be sailing on next year from China. We even have a world cruise that's home ported from China sourcing Chinese guests. Eighty-six days on a ship, when usually they cruise for four or five days.", "Which fundamentally brings us back as we finish to this point that -- as a global company --", "Yes.", "-- with local cultures, --", "Yes.", "-- with local cultures --", "Yes.", "-- and different issues -- political, geopolitical, healthcare, all these issues that you have to deal with -- you can't take any chances on something like this. This --", "Oh, yes.", "-- this has to be first. I mean this Ebola crisis, for example, has to be on your desk.", "First and foremost, health and safety -- for our guests and for our crew is always paramount. This is another example of it, but it's always paramount. So we have many protocols in place, and we're very well- prepared for these types of things.", "And you as the CEO are personally now watching this?", "Oh, absolutely. I've had several conversations with our team and I've had conversations with various government officials as well. So, absolutely, we pay close attention to it, but, you know, I want to emphasize that this, while exceptional for Ebola, this is normal practice in the cruise industry. We manage these things -- that's what we do.", "A growing industry which you need to be --.", "We will (ph).", "Thank you very much.", "Yes, thank you very much.", "Good to see you as always. Thank you very much indeed.", "(Inaudible), Richard, thank you.", "Now, the weather forecast where you are. Mistress Harrison is at the World Weather Center for us this evening. Good evening, Ma'am.", "Evening to you, Richard. Yes, you know, the place to watch I'm afraid over the next few hours is Bermuda because they've got this hurricane of course. It is bearing down - - look at this. You can actually barely see now anything. But this is a live webcam coming from Bermuda, and let me tell you the last few hours -- actually just in the last 45 minutes -- it has rapidly deteriorated, because the winds are really picking up, the rain is really coming down. Here are two locations -- this is a buoy just sort of at the northern end of it the island. Winds sustained at nearly 50 kilometers an hour coming from the east and then we've got winds sustained here on Hamilton -- that's the capital of course -- and that -- those winds there you can see it's 27 kilometers an hour. So, this is what has been happening the last few hours. And look at this - - we've had a wind gust been already reported again in Hamilton of 100 kilometers an hour. That is the way it is going to go. This is the latest in terms of what is going on where the buoy is positioned just off the coast. It is a large storm system, that one, so this is the latest satellite. That shows you where the eye is. And guess what? The strongest winds are going to be on the back side of this system, so if you think those winds are strong now at just over 100 kilometers an hour, they are going to get stronger. We've got winds sustained at 185 kilometers an hour, gusting 250, it is going to stay a strong storm as it literally passes over the island. And then, it will indeed continue across the Northern Atlantic. That is obviously 72 hours away, but it will eventually potentially impact Northern and Western sections of the U.K. Watch this again as it comes through. This is just showing you the forecast winds. That pink you can see, that is going to be the strongest winds. We could well have gusts in about -- to about -- 160 kilometers an hour. The rain is already coming in of course. It will get heavier as the storm moves through. It's moving fairly quickly, the storm, so that's a good thing when it comes to the rain. And actually again, the heaviest rain -- there's Bermuda. The heaviest rain is actually off to the north and the west. As I say, we've got some very strong winds heading across Bermuda. Also, this next system, ahead of what could be the remnants of that, is heading across the northwest of Europe. Very unsettled across the north and some very, very strong winds. This is the rain coming through. We've got some warnings in place as well for the rain and also because of the winds. But just have a look at these winds across the northwest. We've got winds here gusting to around 80 kilometers an hour, so Richard, this weekend be prepared. And not only because of the hurricane, but because of these strong winds across the north and the west of Europe.", "And I'm going to Kiev tonight, and thank you for the forecast into all of what's happening in Europe. Thank you, Jenny Harrison at the World Weather Center. Now, this weekend's \"Best of Quest\" where the Bank of England governor is our \"Reading for Leading\" guest. Mark Carney is currently enjoying a historical fiction.", "I'm reading a novel called \"The Orenda\" by Joseph Boyden who is a Canadian maitee (ph) writer which is set -- it's in the Huron Iroquois warriors in -- well, centuries ago. \"From both shores of this wide river that the Huron call the Snake, Iroquois dozens and dozens of them, pour into canoes hidden carefully in the tall grasses. Some are already in the water and closing in on a few of our stragglers. I watch as their archers in front pull back on their bows and release.\"", "And that's \"Quest Means Business\" for tonight. 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{"id": "CNN-370259", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/21/nday.03.html", "summary": "Pressure Grows on Pelosi to Begin Impeachment Proceedings; Midwestern U.S. Hit with Tornadoes & Flash Floods", "utt": ["New reporting overnight goes into details of a heated discussion among Democratic leadership, with some pushing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to allow the impeachment proceedings to begin. The speaker is still resisting, and for now, House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler agrees. But there are signs he might be shifting.", "Also this morning, former White House counsel Don McGahn will not appear at a House Judiciary Committee today, defying a subpoena. The White House directed McGahn not to testify. And now, Chairman Nadler says there will be serious consequences. Nadler tells CNN the first step will be holding McGahn in contempt of Congress. So joining us now to discuss all of this, we have Rachael Bade, congressional reporter for the White -- well, \"Washington Post,\" who has inside scoop of what happened behind those closed congressional doors last night. We also have Jennifer Rodgers, former federal prosecutor and a CNN analyst; David Gregory, CNN political analyst; and Abby Phillip, CNN White House correspondent. Great to have all of you. Rachael, we have to start with you. Give us color of what transpired behind closed doors, where the Democrats began in a heated debate about impeachment.", "So yesterday was sort of a tipping point for a lot of House Judiciary Committee members, when they got news that the White House was not going to allow Don McGahn to appear for testimony that he was scheduled to give this morning at 10 a.m. Just another example of stonewalling from the White House. They were fed up. And in their traditional Monday night leadership meeting, four House Judiciary Committee members, who are also part of Pelosi's leadership team, confronted her about this and said, \"Look, it's time to begin an impeachment inquiry. It would help us get the documents, the witnesses, the testimony that the White House has been stonewalling.\" And Pelosi and leadership, they basically pushed back. Pelosi said that, \"If we do this, it could undercut other investigations we're seeing in the House.\" There was some concern that voters don't really care about this issue, and perhaps it wouldn't register with them. They want to hear more about the agenda. At one point, some of Pelosi's allies started scolding these members about trying to push for an impeachment inquiry. But these Judiciary members were like, \"Look, listen, we have been trying to investigate the president. And we can't get anywhere right now, because the White House is stonewalling. After this happened, a few hours later, Pelosi summoned the Judiciary Committee chairman, Jerry Nadler, to a private meeting in her office around, like, 9 or 10 p.m. at night. And during that meeting, it sounds like, from my reporting and my understanding, Nadler pressed Pelosi on beginning an impeachment inquiry, and made the case to her why this could be helpful to House Democrats. Pelosi and her top leadership team responded that the caucus was not there. And Nadler left the meeting. He wouldn't talk about it with me or with other reporters. Wouldn't comment on it and appeared to side with Pelosi rather than criticize her after this meeting. But he later called a bunch of his own committee members and gave them a briefing, which is obviously how I found out about it. Because he made the call to a bunch of different lawmakers.", "And that last part, Rachael, is what fascinates me, that Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler was pushing for impeachment. And not just Nadler but -- but the people who are basically the cardinals, the Democratic cardinals of the Judiciary committee, the senior members, they all want impeachment now. It seems as if this is no longer the fringe elements of the caucus, but there's a real push here. That's exactly right. And lot of people have been privately talking like this for a few weeks. These House Judiciary Committee members have been privately putting their heads together, trying to figure out \"How can we push Pelosi on this? How can we get her to yes, since she's always been skeptical of impeachment?\" A lot of people thought if Nadler confronted her, if her chairmen, who she's very close with, said, \"Look, it's time,\" that she would listen to them. But clearly, Pelosi is not there. Not just her but her entire ranks of her senior leadership team just said, this is not going to work. And so it is interesting, though, when Nadler came out of that meeting, he appeared to take up one of the talking points that she gave him in the meeting, which is that the courts are coming to our rescue right now. We have to look to the courts. And again, this just really shows the power of Pelosi. You know, It's funny. After the election, there was lot of talk and concern that she might not be speaker. But ever since then, she has really solidified her power on her caucus. We'll just see how long can she put this off? Will it be enough to sort of quell this internal impeachment rebellion potentially we could see in the next few days and few weeks?", "I mean, we're seeing the powers of Pelosi persuasion on Nadler, I mean, from Rachael's reporting. So Jennifer, I want to bring you in, because I have some questions about what Rachael has just reported. That -- why would Nancy Pelosi say that starting an impeachment inquiry would affect, in a negative way, other congressional investigations? Why? Wouldn't it help those investigations to have more information?", "It should. I mean, it's just a distraction issue. Right? I mean, if they're focused on impeachment, then you get the whole witch hunt narrative going. And it might take away from other things that perhaps independents could get behind, as opposed to the Mueller report and all that, which is so --", "Politically speaking, in other words. But you don't see any investigative reason why impeachment would eclipse the other congressional investigations?", "No, not at all. And as you point out, it actually -- there could be some synergies there with sharing information and so on.", "Streamlining. One of the arguments is to streamline. If there's an impeachment in inquiry, they can get all these requests in one place. And courts in the past have been more deferential to impeachment. Isn't that correct?", "Sure. Sure.", "And the more you get court opinions that are saying the arguments the administration are making are baseless, the more the administration can't continue to make those arguments.", "So that's the legal side of it. But David Gregory, what Nancy Pelosi is clearly attuned to here are the political risks of impeachment, which she still sees as incredibly high. Are they as high today as they were a month ago? Do they go down with every instance of stonewalling and Don McGahn not testifying? Things like that.", "Yes, I don't know that they do. I think what what the White House has set up is a fight for preserving executive power. You know, in -- we've -- in the recent history, we've been covering Washington and the Bush administration, you know, and we saw the muscular projection of executive power during the Iraq War. And prior to that, of course, after 9/11. And so whenever an administration makes this a fight about executive power and the power of the presidency, there are going to be those inherent. And I'm sure the White House would love to fight this out on those grounds. And you heard Bill Barr give an interview to the \"Wall Street Journal,\" raising that theme. So I don't know that the politics have changed. And here's what I'm looking at. Where is Joe Biden on all of this? You don't hear Joe Biden coming out, saying it's time for impeachment against the president. And you can bet Nancy Pelosi is focused on one thing, as the -- as, really, one of the biggest leaders of the Democrats who are in power right now. Because all the power they have is in the House. Is coordinating at some level with presidential campaigns, saying, you know, are we speaking with one voice on this as we move farther and farther into the presidential primary season? So I think Democrats are really divided on this, and I think the -- kind of the upper echelons of the Democratic establishment is still focused now on winning in the ballot box and trying to win in the courts. And let's remember that, to whatever extent the administration delays on these decisions, if they get decisions that go against them, this is going to get farther and farther into the end of the year and perhaps even into 2020, when they will be facing revelations that come out of these investigations, if the courts ultimately go their way.", "And they did get one of those decisions, David, yesterday that went against them. And this is, I think, what Nancy Pelosi is hanging her hat on, Abby. Which is, look, the courts are doing their jobs. And in fact, they had -- Nancy Pelosi's side had a victory yesterday with this Mazars case, which is the financial accounting firm case, that Congress wanted them to turn over President Trump's financial records. The White House fought it, and yesterday, a judge -- I'll read to you -- a judge sided with Congress and against the president and against the White House. Here's what the judge said, federal judge: \"It is simply not fathomable that a Constitution that grants Congress the power to remove a president for reasons including criminal behavior would deny Congress the power to investigate him for unlawful conduct -- past or present -- even without formally opening an impeachment inquiry.\" So that federal judge has decided that this accounting firm must turn over the documents. We'll see now what happens, if the accounting firm still resists, if it's appealed, whatever. But Nancy Pelosi's position is that the courts are going in their favor.", "Yes. And I think that judge made an argument that is almost exactly what the Democrats have been arguing, which is that they have to be allowed to do this beyond the scope of an impeachment inquiry. And so this is helpful to Nancy Pelosi as she tries to slow this whole thing down. But at the same time, I think we can probably imagine that, as all of these various inquiries go forward, they're going to win some; they're going to lose some. And it's going to be at a kind of uneven experience, I think, for congressional Democrats, which is going to get frustrating. But one of the, you know -- David mentioned that this could go into 2020. But I think one of the arguments that the White House and the president's supporters will make about -- about the advantage they might have in delay is that it really dilutes the Democrats' argument. It makes it a million tiny little pieces of various things that -- nothing that's big enough that voters can really grasp onto. And I think that the White House is hoping that this all just starts to sound like noise. That, as all of these -- these investigations go forward, and these cases go forward, voters just simply can't keep up with the flow of information from these investigations. So in that way, delay can be to their advantage. But I think Nancy Pelosi is also seeing that -- that voters may not care about this as the paramount reason why they vote in 2020. If you look at what's happening out -- out in the presidential field, the president's campaign is trying to hold onto states that they actually absolutely have to win in order to win 2020. And they're doing that right now, even before any kind of impeachment inquiry goes forward. So if you're Pelosi, you're going to say, \"Let's not mess with a good thing. Let's keep this going, and let's not try to create something\" that they maybe can't control. What if impeachment helps the president look like a victim in the eyes of voters and helps him win, rather than weakens him going into 2020?", "And that's the risk. And of course, president is very adept at playing the victim even when, in fact, he is the opposite of that. But Rachael, and again, since you're up on the Hill covering this every day, you know, I read your article several times, and it had the smell of something different. You said tipping point before. Does this have the whiff of being the beginning of when impeachment really does begin here? Because that's how I read it.", "You know, lawmakers up on the Hill, they have this joke that if you bet against Nancy Pelosi, you're going to lose. She's really strong, and she -- she has kept her caucus in line on a lot of really tough issues, including during the 35-day shutdown, when a lot of them wanted to negotiate with the president on his border wall. So I think this is a real test for her speakership. I'm -- to be honest, I'm not sure. I'm not sure if we're going to see a bunch of members go out publicly and push back on her. I will say, privately, people are more bold, but I haven't seen them. You know, even though they confronted her in a private meeting, it's different than going to, you know -- going to television cameras and saying, \"Nancy Pelosi is wrong. She is holding us back, and we need to do this.\" And we haven't really seen anyone do that, which again, speaks to the power of Pelosi. But what I will say is that she's going to have to do something. I mean, there is so much tension. There's so much anxiety right now on the Hill with these House Democrats. It has been a month since Mueller's report has come out. They haven't heard from him. They haven't scheduled his hearing. Barr stood them up. McGahn has now stood them up. And you know, they had a contempt vote against Barr in a committee where they haven't even had that contempt vote on the floor. And so there's a lot of worry: what are we doing? What is the plan? What are the next steps? Everything is taking a long time. And I think that she's going to have to show them that she, you know, sympathizes with their situation, by either scheduling a contempt vote or allowing them to do this thing about fining Trump officials. She's going to have to do something to sort of let the air out of the balloon. I'm not sure what it's going to be. But, you know, perhaps that will be enough to sort of assuage some of these people for now. TBD in the future.", "But let's talk about what -- what is the prospect of them learning anything? I mean, that's the issue. Even if they got Don McGahn in front of their committee, what are you going to get? Instead of perhaps some great TV moments? But we know what the details are. He's already cooperated, and it's in the Mueller report in great detail. So yes, you would turn that into a television event. But this is the question about momentum. There's obviously frustration. There's a very important fight going on about the power of the legislative versus the executive on questions of obstruction of justice, which the Mueller report makes clear, it is within their purview to investigate and to drill down on. But what you've got here is mostly frustration. Where is the momentum to what you're actually going to learn that you don't know? Now, they may score some things over time, but the point was made -- I think Abby was making the point. I think this is exactly right, what does it add up to? And what is that momentum building to that we don't already know? Especially when there is a sense in the public, whether it's true or not, that this is over. And you know, if Mueller is not leaking any more, you know, nasty memos to Barr, and he's not, you know, coming forward to testify, I think it becomes harder and harder for Democrats to wage a big fight about some revelation.", "Yes.", "We could -- we could --", "We just don't know -- quickly, Abby. Go ahead.", "We could learn more from -- from McGahn. I mean, it's clear that the White House doesn't want him to testify. And in the last week, we learned that there is a dispute about whether or not Don McGahn told the special counsel that he believed the president obstructed justice. Did he say that or not? I think there are some real questions about what Don McGahn really thought about the things that he experienced that Democrats are trying to get out. And that's also why the White House doesn't want him in front of those cameras and in front of those committees.", "Guys, thank you very much for all of this information. Rachael, thank you for sharing your reporting with us. Fascinating to hear what happened last night. OK. Also now this. Breaking news overnight, at least 14 tornadoes have been confirmed in central Oklahoma and western Texas. At this hour, we are getting reports of more tornadoes. Adding to the severe weather, intense flooding, leading to rescues, forcing evacuations, closing schools. CNN's Ed Lavandera has been watching it all. He's live in Oklahoma City with all of the breaking details there -- Ed.", "Good morning, Alisyn. Only in Oklahoma and tornado alley can you have 19 tornadoes fall out of the sky in one day and have many people around here breathing a sigh of relief, as if they dodged the worst of what this storm system could bring. But here in the overnight hours, this storm system that spawned all of those tornadoes yesterday, bringing heavy rains throughout the night. There has been a tornado warning near the town of Meeker, just southeast of Oklahoma City. That has expired here in the last hour or so. But it really kind of heightens the awareness here of what people are waking up to across Oklahoma, as this storm system continues to produce large amounts of rain. Flash flood warnings and watches throughout much of the central and eastern part of this state, from Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Tulsa, Oklahoma. So those alerts going out. People being urged to be careful and cautious as they hit the roadways, especially in these low-lying areas where creeks and waterways might be filled up with water in these overnight hours because of all of the rain. But Alisyn and John, throughout yesterday, there had been a high-risk warning issued by the National Weather Service, many anticipating a great deal of severe and intense tornadoes. The worst of that did not come to fruition, John.", "All right. Ed Lavandera for us there in Oklahoma City on the watch from the severe weather. We appreciate it. The threat far from over. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers joins us now with the forecast. Chad, what are you seeing?", "Just one day after another, all the way through Thursday, John. Yes, 19 tornadoes but 55 reports of big hail yesterday. There's one of the tornadoes near Mangum, Oklahoma. Big tornado here. Let me show you what this looked like on radar. I know a lot of you look at radar at home on your app and on your phone. Look at this. Does that look like a screaming eagle landing here, picking up something with its talons? Well, guess what? That's exactly where that tornado was that I just showed you. If you see that, it's time to run. At least get downstairs or something. Because that was a big tornado, and it was on the ground for a long time. Never be on the business end of an eagle there. There's the weather, moving through Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Still tornado watches in effect all morning long. This could be a big day today. I know we had the high risk yesterday. This is like two steps down. But there's a lot of warm air out there. There's a lot of rotation still out there. And there still could be a lot of severe weather from Springfield to Kansas City, St. Louis, big cities today. And even by tomorrow morning, all the way in to Indianapolis, Memphis, and maybe even Nashville -- guys.", "Still watching it, and those talons, very, very closely, Chad. Thank you very much. In just hours, top national security officials will brief lawmakers on Iran. CNN has an exclusive new interview with Iran's top diplomat. He is not backing down in his language. We'll hear from him next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "RACHAEL BADE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "JENNIFER RODGERS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "RODGERS", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "RODGERS", "BERMAN", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BADE", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "PHILLIP", "CAMEROTA", "PHILLIP", "CAMEROTA", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-342419", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/11/es.01.html", "summary": "Historic Summit in Singapore; U.S. President Lashes Out at G7 Allies; House Explodes in Cleveland, Ohio Suburb.", "utt": ["It's a one-time shot and I think it's going to work out.", "An optimistic President Trump as he prepares to make history. Can the self-proclaimed greatest deal maker bring peace to the Korean Peninsula? We are live in Singapore.", "And President Trump digging in his heels and crossing his arms on trade after a rocky weekend at the G7. Why he is isolated himself from U.S. allies and how the world is reacting. Boy did that photo speak a thousand words. It was the photo to sum up U.S. relations with our allies. Good morning everyone. Welcome to \"Early Start.\" I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is Monday, June 11th, 4:00 a.m. in the east, 4:00 p.m. in Singapore. You know, Donald Trump was elected to disrupt and to change the status quo and this weekend he did.", "He did that indeed.", "Absolutely did, threw out the playbook and writing his own rules here on the global stage. And now, President Trump is getting ready to do something no sitting U.S. president has ever done. In just hours, he will meet face to face with the leader of North Korea. It is late afternoon in Singapore. It has been a very busy day there. President Trump met with Singapore's prime minister and other government officials for a working lunch. The president is joined by top aides and members of his cabinet including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Chief of Staff John Kelly and National Security Adviser John Bolton.", "President Trump insisting this is a one time shot for Kim Jong-un to achieve peace and prosperity for his people.", "I think within the first minute I'll know.", "How?", "Just my touch, my feel. That's what. That's what I do. I think I'll know pretty quickly whether or not in my opinion something positive will happen.", "North Korean state media reporting Kim is open to discussing denuclearization and durable peacekeeping on the Korean peninsula. For the latest, let's go live to CNN's Paula Hancocks in Singapore, the location of these talks. She will set the table for us. Hi there, Paula.", "Hi Dave. Well, it is just a day away and we are seeing an absolute flurry of diplomatic activity, the last-minute negotiations to try and make sure there is some kind of an agenda that is hammered out before these two leaders sit down to that historic meeting. The U.S. ambassador Sung Kim has been meeting with his North Korean counterpart once again this morning. They have been meeting for weeks at the DMZ talking about what exactly they want to get out of this summit. But we heard from the North Koreans, they have said through KCNA, through the main anchorwoman who comes out for very important moments that this is a historic foreign tour. Announcing the fact that Kim Jong-un is coming to Singapore to talk to the U.S. President ahead of time. So clearly they are hoping it can be successful. But talking about how they are going to establish new relations between the U.S. and North Korea, they are going to build a permanent and durable peacekeeping mechanism and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. So we are getting some very specific details there from North Korean media about exactly what Kim Jong-un is intending to talk about. Now, as you can imagine, there have been a number of media scrums (ph) around this city state, most of them following the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. You can see the lines of people certainly when he came from the airport to the St. Regis Hotel taking photos of him, some even waving at him as he was driving past. A few less following the U.S. President, but certainly a lot following the North Korean leader, Dave.", "Quite an image of those body guards taking a jog there. Less than 17 hours away from the summit. Paula Hancocks, live for us there in Singapore. Thanks.", "So, after months of negotiations, posturing and preparation, the White House has less than a day to nail down the president's strategy. What will it be? We hope to find out more in less than an hour when the White House is set to hold a briefing. CNN White House reporter Jeremy Diamond, live in Singapore with the latest. So, sometime the next hour, we will hear from a senior administration official to sort of layout where we stand right now. The president sounded optimistic on his way to this trip. What is the deliverable I guess for the White House here, Jeremy?", "That is right. First of all, we can now report that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will indeed be the senior administration official who will brief the Press Corps here about this summit that President Trump is set to have tomorrow with Kim Jong-un. But before he does that, we have now learned from a senior administration official that President Trump and Kim Jong-un will indeed meet one-on-one tomorrow with only translators at their sides. To kick off this historic summit, first they will meet -- they will shake hands before the cameras and then they will go into a room, just the two of them with translators, and they will begin to hash out a potential agreement that they hope to achieve, begin those discussions. Remember, President Trump said that he believes it will be within the first minute that he will be able to know whether or not Kim Jong-un is serious. And it appears that first minute will now be simply between those two men, not with any other senior U.S. officials around them. The president today meeting with the Singaporean prime minister, said that he believes that the summit could work out very nicely. And that comes as senior U.S. officials were still working to hash out details with the North Korean delegation today in Singapore. They were discussing what could potentially be an agreement that the U.S. president and North Korean leader could reach. And Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says those discussions, which were led by the U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim, were both substantive and detailed.", "All right, Jeremy Diamond, we will talk to you again very, very soon. We look forward to that briefing now we'd know from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo next hour. Thank you, sir.", "OK, as President Trump tries to make peace with a long time enemy, he is simultaneously driving away due to America's relationship with its closest allies. Overnight, the president attacking members of the G7 on twitter, complaining about other countries, massive trade surpluses while the U.S. being close to the entire cost of NATO. The president refusing to sign the G7 communique or official statement once he heard Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say Canada plans to retaliate against Mr. Trump's steel tariffs.", "I have made it very clear to the president that it is not something we relish doing, but it is something that we absolutely will do because Canadians, we are polite, we are reasonable, but we also will not be pushed around.", "President Trump calling Trudeau's comments dishonest and weak. And listen to one of the president's top advisers piling on.", "He really kind of stabbed us in the back. He really actually, you know what, he did a great disservice to the whole G7.", "There's a special place in hell for any foreign leader that engages in bad faith diplomacy with President Donald J. Trump.", "A special place in hell for the prime minister of Canada. Let's go live to Berlin and bring in CNN international correspondent Atika Shubert. Atika, what is the E.U. response to all of this?", "Well, deeply disappointed, but not surprised, Dave. I mean, considering it is not just trade, but climate change, whatever the international agreement seems to be with his closest allies, President Trump seems pretty intent on either removing himself from it or breaking it. And he is not just singling out Canada for criticism on twitter. He is attacking Germany especially out of Europe, singling out the fact that they only pay -- that Germany only pays one percent of its GDP on NATO defense. That is an old complaint of his and something he has spoken about many times with Chancellor Merkel, but he's bringing up again on twitter. Now, why is he singling out Canada and Cermany in particular? What we know from Prime Minister Trudeau's comments that, you know, there was this concern he was making President Trump look weak. In Germany's case, it might be this. This is the main photo splashed across the front pages this morning. And you can see -- I think we have an actual close up of the photo. Chancellor Angela Merkel looking very stern, leaning over President Trump who looks kind of defiant, but also looks like he is kind of being lectured to, something which we know President Trump hates. And that may be another reason why President Trump has been attacking Germany on twitter because he doesn't want to be put looking in this position just as he goes into talks with Kim Jong-un.", "The body language of that photo is just astounding. You wonder why he'd want to sit there and have the elevated, you know, reverse power complex there. Atika Shubert, live for us this morning. Thanks so much.", "It is so interesting, Dave, because that -- how you read that photo depends on what you think about Donald Trump. His supporters saying, look at him. He is standing defiant against the rest of the world. Being lectured by these people who are the status quo, you know, Trump is going to do it his way. And then others are saying, OK, it looks like President Trump is isolated and alone there.", "But what do you make of this?", "Yes, and that body language --", "It depends on what you make of this.", "It's true. It's true. Anyway, that photo is going to be in a lot of newspapers this morning around the world, no question. President Trump lashing U.S. trading partners, renewing attacks on NATO spending as Atika just said. Trump has long criticized members for what he says not paying their fair share, tweeting that, the U.S. pays close to the entire cost of NATO, protecting the same countries that rip us off on trade, adding that they pay only a fraction of the cost and laugh. And also, he singled out Germany for paying one percent slowly of GDP while we pay four percent of a much larger GDP. OK, so here's what you need to know. NATO is based on the idea of collective defense, asking members to spend two percent of their GDP, their Growth Domestic Product on defense. There's no penalty if they don't. It is a guideline here. The U.S. does not pay the entire cost of NATO, but out of 28 nations, only four including the U.S. spend at least two percent of their GDP. OK, the U.S. is, you know, giant in the room, right. The U.S. spent $686 billion on defense last year. That is more than double all other NATO countries combined. It's the largest economy in the world by the way, with the largest military spending. Germany spent about 1.2 percent of GDP on defense, that's about $45 billion. But members that fall below two percent, they are ramping up spending and have been, with the E.U. and Canada on track to meet that target by 2024. Many say because of that cajoling from the president of the United States, they are starting to spend more.", "But what brought this back to the president's attention is what I can't quite figure out?", "It is fascinating. It may be that because he is on the front page of the German newspapers looking like he is being lectured by Angela Merkel. It may be that he is trying to tie this altogether that the trade and defense and that the U.S. has the moral authority on all of this and stop complaining.", "Merkel did put that photo out first --", "She did.", "-- so perhaps that was a shot back. OK, President Trump refusing to retreat from his call to re-admit Russia into the G7. In fact, he is doubling down.", "I think it would be an asset to have Russia back in. I think it would be good for the world. I think it would be good for Russia. I think it would be good for the United States. I think it would be good for all of the countries of the current G7. I think the G8 would be better. I think having Russia back in would be a positive thing. We are looking for peace in the world. We are not looking to play games.", "But is Russia looking for peace in the world? Russia was kicked out of four years ago for annexing Crimea. It was the first violation of the European country's borders since World War II. Let's go to live to Moscow and bring in senior international correspondent Matthew Chance. Matthew, exactly what Russia did to get welcome back into that community, but what's reaction there?", "Well, I mean, first of all, I mean, it hasn't been welcome back. I mean, Donald Trump is in a G1 on this issue it seems because everyone else in the G7 is absolutely against it seems. Bringing Russia back into the group of industrialized nations, given that there has been no progress on the main reason it was kicked out of the G8 in the first place, the annexation as you say of Crimea. But there has been a whole host of other things as well, meddling in the U.S. election, the downing of a civilian airliner, the backing of Bashar al-Assad, the recent chemical weapons attack on the streets of Britain against a former spy and his daughter. You know, when you look at rewarding Russia in this way by re-admitting it, there was absolutely no support in that lines (ph). In terms of what the Russians have responded to this, well they responded to it with some skepticism. Initially, they said look, nobody care about the G8. We focus on other formats they said. And again, you know, I think the certain awareness in Russia about the resistance to this and an awareness that Donald Trump cannot always if ever, deliver on the things he promises about Russia. He promised to make relationship better and of course it has gotten much worse and the sanctions have been ratcheted up, Dave.", "Astounding development there. All right, Matthew Chance, live for us in Moscow. Thank you.", "All right, 13 minutes past the hour on this historic Monday folks. And this, a pizza delivery man is saved from deportation after he was arrested dropping off food to the New York Army base. Why his attorney says he deserves to stay with his wife and two young daughters in the United States, up next. 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{"id": "CNN-348333", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/22/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Retail Shares Rally as Target Wows Wall Street; Lowe's Shares Rise as Stores Set to Close; Boxed Takes on Big Retailers with Online Wholesale", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Paula Newton, and there's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in a moment. When retail's old guard comes roaring back, Target is the latest proof it's ready for a fight with the digital competition. And almost Hawaii right now is preparing for Hurricane Lane, before that, this is CNN, and here the news always come first. The White House says President Trump did nothing wrong, that despite his former lawyer saying under oath that Mr. Trump directed into paying hush money to two women who said they had affairs with him, and that was in order to influence the presidential election. And the White House points out there are no charges against the president. War torn Korean family members reunited after decades apart. They said their final goodbyes Wednesday, buses of mostly elderly South Koreans departed North Korea, leaving loved ones behind just a few days after coming together for the very first time in decades. The reunions were part of the Panmunjom Declaration signed by the leaders of North Korea and South Korea earlier this year. Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton says Washington is prepared to exert, quote, \"maximum pressure\" on Iran to prevent it developing its nuclear program. Speaking in Jerusalem today, Bolton added the United States isn't seeking regime change in Iran. Here, we've been saying this for quite some time on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, it's sink or swim for the big American retailers. Target shares are up 3 percent, so they just had -- get this, their best quarter in more than a decade. Sales are up, customer traffic is also up and it's upgrading forecast for the rest of the year as well. Now Lowe's shares are also up, although it's not necessarily on good news, it's closing stores and cutting forecast. Our Paul La Monica is here. You know, Target, let's start with them, really stellar results from a company that some people didn't believe could actually project this kind of growth into what is an incredibly competitive retail market.", "Yes, I think Target deserves a lot of credit, their CEO Brian Cornell for really turning things around, particularly on the digital side. Target is gone out and they bought this company, shaped to really try and help with same-day delivery. And their digital sales probably were up more than 40 percent in the quarter. So that is better than a lot of other retailers out there, and it's showing that Target just like Wal-Mart can go toe-to-toe with Amazon.", "And before we get to Lowe's though, bricks and mortar also worked for Target, didn't it?", "Yes, the bricks and mortar are still a very important aspect of Target's overall, you know, blueprint of course. The sales there are improving and I think what retailers that are doing it right are finding is that you can have this scenario where people may want to order online, but go pick up at the store. And maybe while they're there, they buy other things as well. And that is something that is helping them boost overall sales.", "Yes, well, they mentioned that before, right? So getting the customer in the store is important because that's where sometimes you're going to get a higher price purchasing point, one for each trip. Lowe's, very interesting story here because the stock is up because I guess people, analysts just thought they're finally getting down to pairing down some of their inventory or --", "Yes --", "Their source?", "They're cutting back on inventory, they are also shutting a separate subsidiary they own, has some stores in California and arguing, and I think what's really important for Lowe's though is that under new CEO Marvin Ellison who was formerly of J.C. Penney, he recognizes that they need to slash that inventory to be more competitive with Home Depot and Wall Street. But the news is the stock was surging today even though the numbers were more mixed than they were at Target where they were unabashedly good.", "Before I let you go, high point for retail, what are we thinking?", "I think that as long as the overall economy is doing well, this is probably not going to be the best that we see this. Remember, the holidays are right around the corner and consumers typically find a way to keep spending.", "They do indeed, people like me.", "We started in a garage, kind of where I grew up --", "Hear that story again --", "Yes, here we go again --", "Back in the garage --", "All great things happen in a garage. And really was just I didn't have a car, later in life, as I moved into the city to drive to and from the local Costco. And so, I always thought, OK, you can either buy in bulk and save a little bit of money or you can just buy the single items at your local kind of convenient store downstairs and pay like three, four, five, six times the price. And so I thought, why not create a service for folks who didn't have the physical means to get to and from a warehouse club. But what we found over the last four and a half years was that the bigger opportunity was folks who didn't have the time or the patience to go. And that's where we are today.", "Patience, clear. But some people would say, look, I can do this at Wal-Mart, they don't have a fee item, I can do this at Target, they don't have a club fee item. What's the difference?", "So one, when we sell things, that we only sell the big bulk items, so you will save money versus like buying the smaller packs. So individually, it's a lot more expensive than buying that 68 counts of Royal Scot's Biscuits that you just saw. No membership fees, and we deliver this directly to your door. And so on a basket of goods for around 10 items or so, we're just about the cheapest online including versus some of the names that you just mentioned.", "OK, I do check you guys online, for some --", "Yes --", "Of the products that I get --", "Yes --", "Your price is competitive, but --", "Yes --", "I wouldn't say you're always the cheapest, which is why I'm asking you, how do you feel you can get the competitive edge, and what -- I know that you had some big name investors come in --", "Yes --", "To try and expand. What are you saying -- what are you telling them about the kind of revenue growth that you've seen in this industry, because I have to tell you, when I look at it, I think this is a no brainer, they're always going to be bought by someone bigger or they're going to be pushed out of business by someone bigger.", "Well, that's what makes our jobs, including mine so exciting and heroic at the same time. So --", "Yes, I know that one --", "We're in this -- we're in this industry where it's not the biggest retailers in America, it's not the biggest retailers in the world, it's actually the biggest companies in the world. But what's interesting is that no one has really figured out online grocery. If you think about someone who's dominated online grocery, has the playbook and is scaling it worldwide, there's that name today, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target included. Everyone has different services right now in a multitude of different services, not because they found the winning formula, but they're all trying to test to see what's working. So for us, we have our hat in that ring and you know, we're no longer in the garage --", "And --", "Anymore, so getting to scale at the right time.", "And I'm going to challenge you on one thing, I always see that North America is mid-evil in comparison to really the city of London, I lived there for five years, I ordered groceries like those --", "Yes --", "From every single solitary corner of the world, and think -- I wasn't there when we had the app, but they have the app now. It is so easy. What are you doing in terms of taking that kind of model and refining it, because I know you've looked at players like Ocado for instance and seen what they're doing.", "Yes, so one of the biggest things for our model is that instead of shipping one thing to your house or to your door, like how Amazon has pioneered ecommerce in the U.S. at least. What we do is actually get folks to buy eight, nine, ten items. And so as you get that big box with eight, nine, ten items, in effect, you're actually paying less to ship per unit, per item. You're paying a price that's actually less than when Amazon pays to ship one item in a single box. And so when you think about higher margin items like -- I don't know, TVs or remote controllers or whatever it is, you can kind of hide those unit economics by just making a lower margin. But when it comes to the food items that you just saw, you can't really hide behind that because the margins are so thin that the economics don't work out for you to just mail a single item. So I -- going back to your original question, our model is different because we do ship, big bulky items and ship a lot of it to your house. Which ironically enough is cheaper to do as a business than it is by shipping a single item.", "Which is still really interesting in terms of -- in terms of a model. Where do you see your biggest challenges though in terms of expansion?", "A bunch of things. So I would say making sure that we're keeping up with consumer trends, like you just said, ironically enough, the rest of the world, they're probably way ahead of the U.S. when it comes to online shopping and online grocery shopping. But here in the U.S., staying ahead of the trends as the trends are being set because we don't know if the same flavor is going to happen here as it has in the U.K. But staying ahead of those consumer trends is really high on a list of things to do.", "Millennials, how big, how important are they in terms of this game?", "They are really important. You know, like to your point, you know, we're competitive on price. When you go in-store versus online, you will pay a little bit of a premium until maybe they meant driverless cars. But folks like millennials are leading that charge to pay for a little bit of convenience in their lives, and I think not just millennials, but busy folks like me, like you. I think what we found is that their trend is not going away. So I don't think the trend of having less time, wanting to go in store is the trend that's going to be reversed in the next 10, 15 years.", "OK, Hawaii is bracing for a powerful"], "speaker": ["PAULA NEWTON, HOST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "PAUL LA MONICA, CNNMONEY DIGITAL CORRESPONDENT", "NEWTON", "LA MONICA", "NEWTON", "LA MONICA", "NEWTON", "LA MONICA", "NEWTON", "LA MONICA", "NEWTON", "CHIEH HUANG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOXED", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON", "HUANG", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-38429", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/31/ltm.11.html", "summary": "\"O\" Takes Shakespeare's \"Othello\" from Battlefield to High School Campus", "utt": ["Bob Hope is expected to return home from the hospital within the next few days. However, doctors say that it could be weeks before the 98-year-old comedian is fully recovered from his mild case of pneumonia. In a statement released Thursday, Hope's wife, Dolores, expressed \"heartfelt thanks\" to friends, fans and the media for their get-well wishes. We're thinking of you, bob. Among the more than 300 films Hope starred in throughout illustrious career, he never played Shakespeare on the big screen. A new interpretation of Shakespeare's \"Othello\" is opening in theaters today. \"O\" stars an a-list cast of young Hollywood, including Josh Hartnett and Julia Stiles. CNN's Lauren Hunter has more.", "Some things are timeless.", "I love that girl.", "Emotions like love and jealousy.", "Look, is she cheating on me, or not?", "But treachery is the name of the game as the new movie \"O\" takes William Shakespeare's \"Othello\" from the battlefield to the high school campus. Though the setting and language are contemporary, the human condition hasn't changed.", "He takes an emotion, and he explores it pretty fully, you know, like jealousy, envy, and the concept like evil, and he makes the plot line. The plot line is timeless.", "What's up, man? why you tripping?", "He wrote very complex human beings, human beings with a full gamut of emotions, insecurities, vulnerabilities and power.", "You should watch your girl, bro. She and Mike are spending an awful lot of time together.", "The stakes are high, and these kids are in a pressure cooker of an environment, and basketball is a pressure- filled situation for Othello, because that's what going to get him where he wants and allow him to succeed.", "I don't know if it's true or not. He told me that him and Desi were together last night.", "The movie's been plagued by controversy. Shot in 1999, its release date was pushed following the massacre at Columbine High School, and disputes and legal claims resulted in Miramax selling \"O\" to the independent Lions Gate Studio.", "Taking a Shakespearean tragedy like \"Othello\" and setting it in the milieu of high school basketball is, at first glance, a really silly notion. What makes the serious notion and what makes this film suddenly quite credible, is that in our country, kids have been shooting one another in high school. That made this film suddenly a challenge that I wanted to take on. I made the film because of high school violence.", "The actors say the movie doesn't glorify violence, but is a faithful adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy to today's culture.", "This film can be used as a metaphor in sense of what's going on in kids' lives.", "He comes at me again, I swear I'll kill him.", "We didn't want to glorify guns or violence. In this movie, you feel the gravity of decisions that these characters make.", "Watch her. Now she's going to come clean.", "But be prepared to borrow from another of the bard's works, something wicked this way comes. Lauren Hunter, CNN Entertainment News, Hollywood.", "I won't even try to quote Shakespeare. But I will say that is all the entertainment news for now, but won't you please join us in one hour when we will have the very latest from the funeral of Aaliyah. That will be in our next \"Showbiz Today Reports\" at 11:30 a.m. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LAURIN SYDNEY, CNN ANCHOR", "LAUREN HUNTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HUNTER", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HUNTER", "JOSH HARTNETT, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "MEKHI PHIFER, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "JULIA STILES, ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HUNTER", "TIM BLAKE NELSON, DIRECTOR", "HUNTER", "PHIFER", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HUNTER", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HUNTER", "SYDNEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-187633", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/12/cnr.02.html", "summary": "911 Call about Pastor Dollar Released", "utt": ["For the first time we're hearing the 911 tapes that led to the arrest of Atlanta's Megachurch Pastor Creflo Dollar. On this tape you can hear his 15-year-old daughter accusing him of choking and beating her. Dollar denies he attacked his daughter and left jail after posting bond. George Howell's here with the 911 tapes. You listened to it, what did you hear?", "Well police just released these tapes. We took out the phone number and the address that was also on the tapes. But on this tape, you get a sense the emotional state of this young girl when she called police indicating to them that this had happened before and asking them to take some sort of action. Let's listen together, we can talk about it here on the other side.", "I just got into an altercation with my father. He punched me and threatened to choke me. This is not the first time it's happened. I feel threatened by being in this house. I don't know what can be done. I'm scared. I'm shaking. I don't know what to do.", "And are there any weapons involved?", "No, ma'am.", "Any drugs or alcohol?", "No, ma'am.", "Do you have any visible injuries?", "No, ma'am.", "So, Carol on that tape she sounds frustrated but at the same time calm, I should say; and composed.", "I was going to say she sounds really calm.", "As she explains to police her side of the story. Keep in mind, this is the a result of an argument with her father, according to the police report over grades and her not being able to go to a party. Creflo Dollar says that he did not hit his daughter, but tried to restrain her after she became disrespectful. But both of his daughters they describe an aggressive attack where he reportedly used his shoe to hit the young girl and also tried to choke her.", "Where are the kids now? I know the sister is 19, right? Where is the 15-year-old?", "From what we've -- from what we understand at this point. They are altogether. Creflo Dollar has put out a statement saying that this is a family matter and is being handled as a family matter. The daughters have not hired attorneys. There are no attorneys involved at this point. It seems like this is a case where the family is working this out together. That's what he told his church, thousands of members of that church, that he's going to work this out within his family.", "But the charges still loom over his head, right?", "And that will still play out throughout the court system.", "George Howell, thanks so much. Don't forget to talk back on one of the stories of the day. The question for you this morning, how do we restore civility in America? You have many interesting responses. I'll read some of them on the other side of the break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HOWELL", "COSTELLO", "HOWELL", "COSTELLO", "HOWELL", "COSTELLO", "HOWELL", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-17436", "program": "World Report", "date": "2000-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/08/wr.05.html", "summary": "Refugee Crisis Worsens for Angolan Children", "utt": ["U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan says he'll nominate successor to head the U.N. Commission for Refugees sometimes this month. The current chief, Dodako Ogata (ph) of Japan is retiring in December. She leaves behind an agency responsible for more than 30 million refugees in Europe, Asia and Africa. Among them, tens of thousands of Angolans who have fled to neighboring Zambia to escape civil war. Zambia's ZNBC takes us to a refugee camp west of Lusaka, where some 11,000 Angolans are seeking cover.", "In over two decades, civil war in neighboring Angola has continued to haunt the citizens for that mineral-rich country. The war between the Angolan government troops and the UNITA rebel forces has ravaged this central African nation, making the entire international community lose hope of its coming to an end. But as the fighting continues, human movement has not been restricted to that country alone. Thousands of people have been displaced and are seeking refugee status in neighboring countries such as Zambia. A new camp, mostly looking after the distressed children, has been opened up in the western part of Zambia. But the Nangwesh Shichambamborg (ph) refugee camp has its own numerous problems. The camp cannot be easy to reach because of poor roads, infrastructure. The thousand of the children have been put into classes to continue their education, but the learning environment is not ideal, as they attend lessons in the open air. For now, the trees are providing the much needed shades. But one wonders what will happen when the rainy season begins.", "We've registered over 3,000 primary-age basic schoolchildren. We have five community schools that operate, and we have one secondary school. We're about to start community school No. 6 in response to the latest influx of arrivals. Some of the refugees with basic education have been hand picked as teachers to look into the educational needs of the children. But them, too, are not happy because they lack teaching aids. For the children, not all hope is lost, as they know that one day they will retain and contribute to the development of their motherland. Angola. But for now, the"], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "HENRY NGILAZI, ZNBC (voice-over)", "CHRISTINA NORTHEY, PROJECT COORDINATOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-107214", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/17/cst.01.html", "summary": "Money Saving Car Rental Tips", "utt": ["Well, time now for \"Dollars and Deals.\" The cost of renting a car can really add up if you're not careful. It's not the daily rate that will kill you, it's all those extras, many of which you really don't even need. Russell Pearlman is a senior writer at \"SmartMoney\" magazine. He's here with some tips about things your rental car company just won't tell you but you will. Good to see you, Russell.", "Thanks for having me.", "All right. So renting a car used to be simple, now it's rather complicated. There are lots of rules in which to abide by, lots of options that are extended to you, but you don't need to take advantage of all the options, right?", "That's right. Most of the time, you don't need to buy the occasionally pricey car insurance that the rental car company offers to you. If you have your own car insurance, odds are it covers collision and liability. If you have a credit card and you book the reservation with a credit card, odds are you'll get some insurance coverage. Before you sign on the dotted line to buy the insurance coverage from the rental car company, we suggest calling your credit card to see what type of coverage you already have and for future use, call your own auto insurance and say, hey, do I really need to buy this? Because occasionally it can add $10 to $15 a day to your rental car.", "Right, it can be expensive. All right, so that's one of your 10. You probably don't need the insurance. Let's go over a couple of the others. For one, follow instructions because if they tell you don't go here, you probably shouldn't go there with their vehicle because they've got tracking devices now on these rental cars.", "That's right. It used to be you signed -- when you signed an agreement -- let's say you're going to California. A lot of California car companies did not want you to go into Mexico, but it was really your word against theirs if you said hey you didn't go there they can't really prove it. But you're right, there are -- several companies now have GPS systems built into their cars. So they can tell where you are driving at any given time. Some car companies have tried to use this to say, if you were speeding with a car they will charge you for excessive wear and tear.", "Or maybe even traffic tickets or something like.", "That's right. So they'll know what you're getting. Now, there are some states that have stepped in and said look, you cannot use this as a big brother situation, but that's only two or three states that have inputted this right now. Now there are no car companies that we know that are actively doing this right now.", "OK.", "However, that's not to say that it's not possible because a global positioning system device gives the car company that option.", "All right. Well quickly, let's go some of the others. Our prices are not etched in sand, so if they promise you a price over the phone when you make the reservations, they don't really have to stick to it.", "That's right. It's not that they don't have to stick to it, it that the prices fluctuate dramatically. You could book a car online for $50 a day and an hour later come back and that price could be anywhere from $70 to $30 a day.", "Wow, that's not fair.", "Car companies -- well, I mean, the takeaway from this is that -- book your car enough in advance. So give yourself the option if you want to check it.", "But then one of your other tips says your reservation doesn't mean bubkis.", "That's right. Your reservation is only a guarantee that you can get a car from that company at that time. So, perhaps, if you want a mid-size car, they night not have a mid-size car for you when you come there. It depends on what cars are coming in and out of the lot at any time. But the good thing is that if you have that mid- size car, they don't have it, ask to get a larger car for free.", "OK, well, maybe there's a bonus in the end. Russell Pearlman of \"SmartMoney\" magazine. Of course, if you want to see what the other tips are, since we only really got through four out of the 10 tips, you'll have to pick up the July issue of \"SmartMoney\" magazine. Thanks so much, Russell.", "Thank you.", "Forty-five past the hour now, here's what's happening right now in the news. Missing in Iraq -- two U.S. soldiers disappeared after coming under attack last night. Another American soldier was killed in the action about 30 miles south of Baghdad. A search is now underway. In Baghdad, four mortar rounds slammed into a market today, killing two people. It was one of several bombings in the capital that killed at least 21 other people and wounded dozens. The attacks were carried out despite a huge government operation aimed at securing the capital. In a developing story out of New Orleans, a shoot-out leaves four people dead, including a 16-year-old boy. The shooting happened earlier today. Three of the dead were found inside a sport utility vehicle. Police are holding a news conference in about 15 minutes. Will Shuttle Discovery get a green light? NASA is expected to decide today whether to launch the shuttle on July 1st. It would be the first shuttle mission in nearly a year. We update the top stories every 15 minutes on CNN LIVE SATURDAY. Your next update is coming up at the top of the hour, 1:00 Eastern. Well, everybody is talking about her and the new baby. Coming up, we're talking to Angelina Jolie about her role as a mother."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "RUSSELL PEARLMAN, SENIOR WRITER, \"SMARTMONEY\"", "WHITFIELD", "PEARLMAN", "WHITFIELD", "PEARLMAN", "WHITFIELD", "PEARLMAN", "WHITFIELD", "PEARLMAN", "WHITFIELD", "PEARLMAN", "WHITFIELD", "PEARLMAN", "WHITFIELD", "PEARLMAN", "WHITFIELD", "PEARLMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-104950", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/14/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "History Of Retired Military Dissent", "utt": ["Thanks, Kyra. To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you today's top stories. Happening now, President Bush makes a pointed effort to defend his Pentagon chief, but can Donald Rumsfeld hold up under mounting pressure to resign? It's 4:00 p.m. in Washington where the Bush administration can't ignore a revolt by retired generals. Also this hour, Easter eggs and the culture wars. Gay families are hoping to put a new spin on a White House tradition. Is it a positive statement or a political protest? And the many faces of Bill Clinton now on display -- ex- president, self-proclaimed sinner, and preacher of the political gospel. Could first spouse be next? I'm Heidi Collins and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Hi, everybody. Wolf is off today. The cries for Donald Rumsfeld's head apparently got too loud today for President Bush. Just a couple of hours ago, Mr. Bush interrupted his Easter weekend stay at Camp David to issue a statement proclaiming his full support for his defense secretary. He's rallying behind Rumsfeld now that a half dozen retired generals have publicly called for the Pentagon chief's resignation. Our senior analyst Jeff Greenfield is standing by now. First up, our White House correspondent Ed Henry -- Ed.", "Good afternoon, Heidi. A remarkable defense of the defense secretary, President Bush deciding to issue this vote of confidence himself, not a statement from the White House press secretary, but from the commander in chief, interrupting his holiday at Camp David to do it, first in a phone call to secretary Rumsfeld, then in this public statement, the president clearly feeling this could not even wait until Monday. The course of criticism has just grown too loud so he, in his prepared statements, said in part, quote, \"Secretary Rumsfeld's energetic and steady leadership is exactly what is needed at the critical period. He has my full support and deepest appreciation.\" Also noteworthy in this short statement, just three paragraphs, the president four times referred to the secretary as Don, a clear sign he still considers him a close confidante, not someone he is trying to distance himself from. Also noteworthy, this was released on the very first day on the tenure of the new White House chief of staff, Josh Bolten, taking over for Andy Card. A lot of speculation about the potential for a White House shake-up at the staff level, the cabinet level. We're told Bolten will not be going to Camp David this weekend. Instead, he's going to be moving officially from his office over at the budget director's office to the chief of staff office. He wants to hit the ground running Monday. It's very interesting, people reading the tea leaves, looking at the fact that the president has not put out such a full-throated defense of the treasury secretary, John Snow, who also has been embattled. Whenever we ask the White House press secretary about John Snow, we're told they don't comment on personnel moves. Clearly the president not hesitating about a personnel move or a potential personnel move. Commenting on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is a clear sign he's sticking with him, perhaps in part because firing Don Rumsfeld would be admitting that mistakes have been made in Iraq. This is a president that does not like to admit mistakes -- Heidi.", "Ed Henry, a lot going on, even though it is Good Friday. thank you for that, Ed. Secretary Rumsfeld also brushing aside his critics today. During an interview with an Arab television network, he was asked about the retired generals who are urging him to step down.", "I intend to serve the president at his pleasure, and the fact that two or three or four retired people have different views -- I respect their views, but obviously, if out of thousands and thousands of admirals and generals, if every time two or three people disagreed we changed the secretary of defense of the United States, it would be like a merry-go-round.", "Secretary Rumsfeld says he's not surprised by the criticism he's been get getting from retired military brass. Should we be surprised? Well here's our senior analyst Jeff Greenfield to talk to that. And, Jeff, this has happened before, right?", "Well, Heidi, is it all that unusual for retired military brass to criticize a war? No, but what does make the current dissent unusual is that the folks cheering on this dissent are not the usual suspects.", "Such dissent goes back at least as far as the Civil War, when President Lincoln fired top general George McClellan for his apparent unwillingness to fight. McClellan became Lincoln's Democratic opponent in 1864, running on a peace platform. Probably the most famous dissenter was General Douglas MacArthur ...", "General MacArthur did not agree with that policy.", "... who was relieved of his command in Korea by President Truman for publicly challenging the war strategy. MacArthur became a hero to conservatives. He addressed a joint session of Congress.", "That old soldiers never die, they just fade away.", "He launched a nationwide speaking tour. He even tried to run for president in 1952. It was, of course, another general, Dwight D. Eisenhower who won and who became a hero to liberals when in his farewell speech in 1961 ...", "Create a permanent, armaments industry.", "... he warned against the growth of a military industrial complex.", "A military industry complex.", "Indeed, civilian control of the military was a major theme of liberal concerns in the early 60s. The book and the movie \"Seven Days In May\" was about a charismatic general planning a coup against a peace-minded president.", "Yes, I know who Judas was. He was a man I worked for and admired.", "And during Vietnam, most of the military objection to the strategy of defense secretary Robert McNamara was that was that he wasn't using enough force, was not committed enough to win. Retired Air Force General Curtis LeMay was especially vociferous, suggesting early on when it came to North Vietnam we should \"bomb them back to the Stone Age\" if they didn't lay down their arms. LeMay became George Wallace's third-party running mate in 1968. The current crop of retired military dissenters are not united by any one common objection. Some say the whole idea of the war in Iraq was wrong. Some think the execution has been flawed or incompetent. Some have held long-standing objections to Rumsfeld's strategies.", "But now the people who might once have worried about excessive military influence are embracing the military critics of Rumsfeld. Why? Because they know that one of the strongest arguments in politics is that old street corner phrase, hey, your own man says so -- Heidi.", "All right. Jeff Greenfield, we will be staying on top of this one, and in the next hour talk more about it. Thank you. This year's Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st, but the fall-out from last year's devastating season is not over. A new report by the Homeland Security Department's inspector general says the agency's focus on terrorism left it unprepared to deal with Hurricane Katrina. The report also includes 38 recommendations to improve disaster response this year, including speeding up and coordinating federal, state, and local assistance. We'll be talking with David Paulison and Max Mayfield more on that topic a little bit later today. Meanwhile, the newest assessment of FEMA's response to Katrina doesn't mince words. Our Internet reporter Abbi Tatton has the report on that. Abbi, what are you seeing there?", "Heidi, it's over 200 pages long but the bottom line of this internal report now is that much of the criticism that FEMA has received post-Katrina have been warranted. The report looks at various aspects of the Katrina response, the housing, for example, those cruise ships. The cruise ship program that has been criticized, this report found that in the early days, it cost over $3,000 per evacuee per week to house them on one of the cruise ships what they call not necessarily efficient. It also looked at those debit cards -- remember those that were handed out to evacuees in the early days -- and found that in the first couple of days, over $22 million worth of debit cards were handed out with no program to find out whether the people getting them were actually eligible. Thirty-eight recommendations in this report. FEMA has responded to each of them, and it also says that they've received many critical assessments. They are looking to effectively respond to the recommendations in all of them -- Heidi.", "All right, Abbi Tatton. We'll talk with you again soon. Time now, though, for \"The Cafferty File.\" Our Jack Cafferty joining us from New York once again. Hi, Jack.", "Good afternoon, Heidi. Here we go again. A Dubai-owned company wants to take over a British company that operates plants here in the United States that supply the U.S. military. A secret report on the proposed $1.25 billion deal has been sent to President Bush who has 15 days to decide if it goes forward. One of the plants owned by this British firm, Doncasters, is the sole supplier of turbine fan parts for U.S. Abrams Battle Tanks. The proposed sale has been reviewed by the Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States. That would be CFIUS. Its recommendations, though, remain secret. This deal follows an uproar that eventually scuttled another Dubai-state owned company's plan to acquire operations at six major U.S. ports. So here's the question. Should a Dubai-owned company be allowed to take over U.S. plants that supply our military? E-mail us your thoughts at caffertyfile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/caffertyfile -- Heidi.", "Yes, feels a little bit like deja vu to me. All right, we'll check back with you Jack. Thank you. Coming up, the battle for Congress. Democrats are up in the polls, but it's a long way until election day. Can Democrats win back either the House or Senate? Plus, the bottom line of the White House. No, not strategy, but tax returns. How much are President Bush and Vice President Cheney worth? And later, it's an annual tradition at the White House, but this year, the Easter egg hunt finds itself smack in the middle of our culture wars."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "COLLINS", "JEFF GREENFIELD, CNN SENIOR ANALYST", "GREENFIELD (voice-over)", "HARRY TRUMAN, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GREENFIELD", "GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR", "GREENFIELD", "DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GREENFIELD", "EISENHOWER", "GREENFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GREENFIELD", "GREENFIELD", "COLLINS", "ABBI TATTON, CNN INTERNET REPORTER", "COLLINS", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-137255", "program": "CAMPBELL BROWN: NO BIAS, NO BULL", "date": "2009-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/20/ec.01.html", "summary": "Walkout at U.N. Racism Conference", "utt": ["Folks, the world racism conference was just getting started this morning in Geneva when the president of Iran took the stage and delivered a racist rant aimed at Israel. Listen to what happened next.", "And they sent migrant from Europe, the United States, and from other parts of the world in order to establish a totally racist government in the occupied Palestine. And, in fact, in compensation for the dire consequences of racism in Europe -- OK, please. Thank you. And, in fact, in compensation for the dire consequences of racism in Europe, they helped bring to power the most cruel and repressive, racist regime in Palestine.", "Well, folks, we're back. Jessica Yellin, Miguel Perez, Cliff May, and Ed Henry are back with me. And, of course, Ed, the White House took a lot of criticism for not going to this conference. What are they saying now?", "They feel pretty good. They're -- essentially, top White House officials are saying, we told you so, that this whole conference was a bad idea. That's why they didn't attend. They think it's reprehensible that you had the Iranian president taking shots not just at Israel, but some of our allies in Europe as well. I think the bigger, long-term question, though -- that is sort of an easy one to fire back at him, but the bigger, long-term question is, what does this mean for the U.S. outreach to Iran? They have been trying to crack that door open. If he continues to make statements like this, it is going to be hard for the U.S. to continue to reach out, Roland.", "Miguel, one speech, how does this one speech define the entire conference?", "It doesn't define the entire conference, but it is the same pattern. These guys don't change. They hate us and they're going to keep hating us and they're going to let the world know.", "So, these guys, meaning Iran?", "Iran, yes. And Hugo Chavez, who is a friend of Ahmadinejad, is also -- or whatever you pronounce him.", "Ahmadinejad.", "Ahmadinejad.", "Same as Blagojevich.", "Thank you very much.", "It is the same thing all over again. It's this hatred of America that we keep seeing over and over again. And they're not going to change. They want us dead. They want Israel to disappear from the map. And they -- and they insist -- but, you know, there are some very naive people in this world who insist that we can make -- you know, sing kumbaya with people who want us dead. It's impossible.", "Cliff May, Cliff May, of course, we also saw the conviction of the journalist Roxana Saberi. So, how does that make it even more difficult? And should the president do more to try to get her released from prison? She was sentenced to eight years.", "Yes, I certainly hope so. She is an American citizen. She's of Iranian background. She has imprisoned unfairly. And I would hope there would be great pressure to get her out. Look, the president continues to reach out the Iran, to Iran's despots who rule the place. And he keeps getting his hand slapped back. At a certain point -- and I think it is good to do that he is doing what he is doing, but at a certain point, he is going to I think have to use something harsher than simply reaching out. There are going to have to be strong sanctions at the very least in order to get the attention of Iran and show that we can not only speak softly, but we also sometimes carry a big stick.", "Jessica, Cliff talks about reaching out. And we saw him reaching out in terms of the photo with Chavez. And so what is the fallout from that particular image?", "Well, that's a potentially dangerous image for President Obama, but only in terms of domestic politics, because you can just imagine the Republican campaign in which they start unveiling this photo and say that the president is weak already. Newt Gingrich and Dick Cheney, the former vice president, have said it's a proof that President Obama is weak. But, as they like to say, the proof is in the pudding. And it really depends on whether President Obama gets results of his new strategy of nice.", "Hey, Ed, what about that? I mean, was he supposed to just somehow avoid shaking his hand or slap it around?", "Well, the president's response basically was that, look, Chavez, the Venezuelan president, is better at getting his face in front of the camera and that he essentially sort of staged some of these photo-ops. I think the White House makes a fair point when they say, look, President -- former President Bush kept pushing back against Venezuela. What did they do? They kicked out the U.S. ambassador to Venezuela. There's really no diplomatic relations. Now all of maybe there's an opening. They hope something comes out of it. But, as Jessica points out, if all this blows up in the president's face and he really doesn't get anywhere with it, it's going to be a video highlight for the RNC to use in the years ahead. There's no doubt about that.", "Miguel.", "I like the approach Obama is using. And I will tell you why. Here is a liberal American president who's going to Latin America and saying, you can be liberal, you can even be a socialist, and you don't have to put your opposition in jail. You don't have to be totalitarian to be a liberal. You can have free elections and be a liberal. He disarms them just by being himself. And that's why Obama -- Chavez and Ortega and the Castros, they don't know what to do with Obama. They really don't know how to deal with him. They would prefer George Bush in the White House, so they can say, American, Yankee imperialist. Obama doesn't look or act like a Yankee imperialist.", "Jessica, you have a real interesting in terms of Bush reaction, Obama reaction.", "Right. I remember at the same Summit of the Americas with President Bush two years ago. And Hugo Chavez walks into the room, and the entire room swarms around Hugo Chavez. President Bush avoids him completely, looked completely alone.", "Sort of like a dance going, right.", "A dance, like you put it, like celebrities, when Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman walk in to the Oscars separately.", "On red carpets. Keep them separate.", "Hey, Cliff, too much, you know, reaction from the right in saying, oh, this was a bad move? I'm reading all kind of stuff. People are saying, oh, he shouldn't have shaken his hand, should not have taken the book. So what is he supposed to do, just say get away from me?", "No, I think it's fine to shake the guy's hand. I wish he hadn't seemed quite as thrilled to meet me, quite as smiling. And I think it would have been OK to also say something in defense of the people who have been imprisoned, the political prisoners in Venezuela's jails, the people who have imprisoned by Daniel Ortega, the people who have been imprisoned in Bolivia. Speaking out on behalf of the freedom of democracy is something I would like to see our president continue to do. So I'm not against him shaking hands, but I wish he had a little bit of criticism and a little bit support for the people who are oppressed by these dictators.", "Well, sometimes, as they say, kill them with kindness. We certainly appreciate. Thanks a bunch. Miguel, Jessica, Cliff May, Ed Henry, thanks a bunch. Also, folks, a program note. Tomorrow night, I will talk to the father Roxana Saberi, the young American journalist convicted of spying and sentenced to prison in Iran. If you're a parent, this is a story you have got to hear. Imagine you sending your young teenage daughter or son to school and find out that he or she is being strip-searched. I will talk to a mother and daughter who have been through it. Now their case has gone to the Supreme Court. And I want to know what you think. We're taking your phone calls on the issue, 1-877-NO-BULL-0. That's 1-877-662-8550. You can also e-mail me or fine me on Twitter and Facebook. See you online."], "speaker": ["MARTIN", "MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD, IRANIAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "MARTIN", "HENRY", "MARTIN", "PEREZ", "MARTIN", "PEREZ", "MARTIN", "PEREZ", "MARTIN", "PEREZ", "PEREZ", "MARTIN", "MAY", "MARTIN", "YELLIN", "MARTIN", "HENRY", "MARTIN", "PEREZ", "MARTIN", "YELLIN", "MARTIN", "YELLIN", "MARTIN", "MARTIN", "MAY", "MARTIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-132743", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/25/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Obama Names Congressional Budget Expert to Head Federal Budget Office", "utt": ["We still don't know, but we know the man who is going to do it. Obama nominated Peter Orszag, currently the Congressional Budget Office chief, as director of the Office of Management and Budget.", "Peter doesn't need a map to tell him where the bodies are buried in the federal budget. He knows what works and what doesn't. What is worthy of the precious tax dollars and what is not. Just because a program, a special interest tax break, or corporate subsidy is hidden in this year's budget does not mean it will survive the next. The old ways of Washington simply can't meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.", "Well, that was the president-elect in Chicago where team Obama has set up shop. Our White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux following it all from Washington for us -- Hi, Suzanne.", "Hey, Kyra. It sounds pretty serious, where the bodies are buried. But Barack Obama today said that budget reform is not an option, it is a necessity. That as president he is going to go through this federal budget, page by page, line by line to get rid of unnecessary spending and make our government work more efficiently. Now, in terms of just what programs he will cut or just how much is still largely unknown. He did cite a report that identified some wasteful farmers getting millions more in crop subsidies than allowed, as an example of the kind of abuse he would eliminate as president. But it is really clear, Kyra, would just be the tip of the iceberg in dealing with a federal budget that is now approaching $3 trillion. Today, after Obama announced his pick for the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Peter Orszag. He was asked whether he had any concern that his message may be stepping on President Bush.", "There is only one president at a time. That president is George W. Bush and he will be president until I am sworn in on January 20th. Given the extraordinary circumstances that we find ourselves in, however, I think that it is very important for the American people to understand that we are putting together a first-class team. And for them to have clarity that we don't intend to stumble into the next administration. We are going to hit the ground running.", "OK. Well, a part of hitting the ground running is going to be pushing Congress, the new Congress in January, when Obama takes office to push through another stimulus package, and that is estimated, Kyra, at least $0.5 trillion, but Obama believes it will jump start the economy and create 2.5 million new jobs in the first two years of his administration. All of this, Kyra, very ambitious plans and still very much untested.", "All right, let's bring up big numbers again. Let's talk about the deficit figure in all of this. Are they worried about that? They have to be.", "You know that number is huge. That is $10 trillion, the federal deficit, it is estimated now. But what Barack Obama -- he keeps being asked this question and he answers it the same way. He says, he believes there is a consensus between Republican leaning, Democratic leaning economists that say you just have to spend, spend, spend now, don't worry about the federal deficit, at leas not for a couple of years or so, because you really have to make sure that this isn't a deepening recession; that that is the most important thing. That eventually the economy will recover and you'll get that money back. But, Kyra, that really is going to be a big problem down the road.", "All right. Suzanne Malveaux, thanks. Later this hour, Robert Reich, economic adviser to the president- elect and former Labor secretary to President Clinton, will weigh in on Obamanomics and the men and women who will carry it out. Well, you won't need any on-the-job training. That's what Delaware's governor says about this man, Ted Kaufman. He was a long- time chief of staff to Delaware Senator Joe Biden, who is now the vice president-elect. The 69-year-old Kaufman will now replace Biden in the Senate for two years. He says he will not run for the seat in 2010. There were reports that Biden's son, Beau, currently Delaware's attorney general, might step into his dad's shoes. Beau Biden is deployed in Iraq as a captain in the National Guard. He said last week that he would not take his dad's job if it were offered to him. John McCain is still in race, that is the 2010 Senate race. He talked to reporters last hour, in Phoenix. The former GOP presidential contender is setting up a committee as a first step toward running for the fifth term. He looked ahead, but also looked back on his losing campaign, saying that he picked Sarah Palin, as his running mate, because she was quote \"a real breath of fresh air\", meaning she is not from Washington. He also says that he is ready to help jump start the stalled economy, which he says changed the presidential race.", "When we started the campaign you would probably have argued that the war in Iraq was, you know - a major, major issue. And then, of course, the economic issues and success in Iraq, but that combined with the economy made that a major issue. And the American people decides -- and I respect that decision. I don't in any way criticize it. And that the economy was of vital importance - and it is.", "Well, the Treasury wants to give credit where credit is due, and so does the Fed. Together, they are rolling out a monumental plan to pump up the market for securities based on mortgages, credit cards, car loans, college loans -- you name it, the goal is to make all of those loans relatively cheap and available for people like us. And the stocks are getting cheaper on Wall Street as well. Investors are cashing in after the biggest two-day rally in two decades. CNN's Susan Lisovicz following all these developments from her post at the New York Stock Exchange. Susan, let's start with this new credit program, it is actually two programs, right?", "Two programs -- and it is an awful lot of money, Kyra. I mean, we are talking about up to $800 billion, which is more than the TARP program, basically trying to unfreeze the credit system. It is very few people outside of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett who can buy something without credit. I want to talk about one of them first. It is coming from the New York Federal Reserve committing up to $200 billion, really focused on small businesses and consumers. So these are everyday kind of things that we all need. Things like auto loans, student loans, credit card loans, and it is really trying to focus that, making them more available. That is the first one, up to $200 billion. This is, as I said, in addition to the TARP program, although about $20 billion from that remaining first half of the TARP is going to be used for that program, Kyra.", "So, the second program unwrapped today, is supposed to make it easier and less expensive to get a mortgage, right?", "Yes. And the housing market, of course, is the epicenter of where this mess began. That is where the bulk of the money, that was announced today by Secretary Paulson, would be going, up to $600 billion. And the idea here is to try to make home mortgage cheaper and more available. So Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, some of these government-sponsored entities would be seeing that. Secretary Paulson today, talked about the dual challenges that the administration faced when crafting this plan.", "The challenge in developing these programs is how to get the balance right between, you know, helping those homeowners who need it the most, and not providing government funds to those homeowners who don't need it, or government funds for modifications that would be taking place anyway; given all of the various things that are going on. And, again, how to get the balance right between the homeowners and the banks.", "And as you know, Kyra, basically these new programs being unveiled because we continue to see signs that the economy is weakening, and the secretary, others, saying that credit basically just dried up in October. Of course, we got a revision on GDP, we talked about it in the last hour. GDP, revised lower. One of the things that happened was consumers really reigned in their spending. You are not going spend if you don't have access to credit. It is just a given.", "Well, housing prices are fallen at record levels, too.", "That is right. That is another report that came out today showing the continuing weakness. And that would be an understatement in the housing market. A closely watched study S&P;/Case-Schiller showed home prices declined 16.6 percent in the third quarter. It studies 20 large metro areas, showed declines in every city, and in 13 of the 20, there were record declines, Kyra.", "All right. Susan Lisovicz, thanks so much.", "You are welcome.", "A mudslide warning, preparing for the worst, in burned out areas of Southern California. We are going to tell you what may trigger it. And a tragic mistake on the high seas, a pirate ship that wasn't up in flames. A live report from Kenya with details on how it all went down.", "Well, first the wildfires and now rain is in the forecast, and that has homeowners in Southern California on edge again, as reporter Suzie Suh, with affiliate KCBS, shows us it is neighbor helping neighbor in a race against time.", "Everyone is actually pulling together, and that is what this is all about.", "In Yorba Linda, an all-out defense strategy.", "Drop it down, Steve. Yes! Perfect.", "Clear!", "Against mother nature.", "You have to make plans for the worst case, that you can.", "Because when your house is hugged by hillsides charred by fire, the ash just days old.", "Survived the fires against all odds and now they may lose their home.", "Rain in the forecast may mean a downpour of danger.", "And now we are in a predicament of the hills coming down and who takes care of it.", "Warnings out and sandbags in driveways and in Cheryl Krueger's case, concrete walls on guard with an army of neighbors and helping hands.", "I don't know the people at this house, but you know, if you can help, you can help.", "Residents are hoping to shield themselves from the worst.", "Right now we are hoping to keep it standing because my kids have been here since babies.", "Hopefully we will get everything done before the rain starts.", "So when will that rain begin? Let's check that out with Jacqui Jeras back in the Severe Weather Center.", "Well, really extreme measures. But you know, this is a real serious deal, because when you have the fires that burn as extensively as they did, that is a lot of real estate that is just completely denuded of all vegetation. So there is just nothing on that hill other than burnt up debris. So, every raindrop that falls down is just going to slide right off of this. So, mudflows, debris flows are a very good probability. In fact, I'd be really shocked if we didn't get any out of this rain event. Our low pressure area is offshore here, but it is kind of a slow mover so it will stick around for a couple of days. Most of the heaviest rain has already been offshore. But we are seeing some light rain and drizzle already into Southern California. The rainfall potential will be heaviest into the foothills and into the mountains where we could see one to three inches. You'll likely see some lesser amounts in the valleys, but what matters is what's falling into those higher elevations where things have been burning. That is something we will be watching closely over the next couple of days.", "Well, how are you spending your Thanksgiving holiday? We have heard from some I-Reporters, or we've heard from I-Reporters out there. Bijou from Los Angeles says that he's exploring the open road. Here is a picture that he took at Yosemite National Park. He is going to travel historic Route 66 from Santa Monica to New Mexico. It actually is a beautiful route. Tell us about your plans this week and send us your I-Reports at IReport.com. Well, the president-elect is rushing to get his team together and he's vowing to hit the ground running when once he takes office, that makes for a quick vetting process, but one that does allow little room for error. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.", "Good morning.", "Barack Obama is already making presidential history by naming, or leaking, his Cabinet picks faster than nearly all of his recent predecessors.", "And if we do not act swiftly and boldly, most experts now believe we could lose millions of jobs next year.", "With an economic crisis spiraling out of control and a lame duck in office, presidential scholars say the next commander-in- chief simply had no choice.", "This is really unprecedented, but it is an unprecedented situation. Obama is doing what the public and the markets demand be done, and that is to show that the next president is in charge even before he takes the oath of office.", "The conventional wisdom was that the Obamas transition team's vigorous vetting requirements, including a probing seven-page questionnaire would slow down the selection process, or scare away talent altogether, but potential Cabinet high-level White House posts are filling up fast from Health & Human Services to Homeland Security.", "Nobody believes that these individuals, Larry Summers, for example, has produced every e-mail that might have been embarrassing to the president-elect or the new administration. There simply was not enough time.", "In recent times, only President Bush, Sr., moved more quicker, but that was to name confidant James Baker secretary of State, just days after the election. The second President Bush and Bill Clinton waited until December for their fist picks. And two of Mr. Clinton's choices for attorney general were scuttled over revelations they had hired undocumented workers. The Obama team started early to avoid getting blind-sided by unexpected problems.", "There is no question that plenty of work was done in anticipation of victory.", "It's a delicate balancing act. Vetting experts say the early roll out of Mr. Obama's team could calm markets, as long as there aren't any surprises.", "I think calling it a high-wire act is a very good term, because this is high-stakes. These are high-profile positions and the last thing you need is something to blow up in your face.", "Mr. Obama is not out of the woods yet. There are confirmation hearings coming and one prominent Republican is promising a good old-fashioned Capitol Hill grilling, saying in times of crisis, the public deserves nothing less. Jim Acosta, CNN, Washington.", "The sinking of a pirate mother ship, or was it? Did Indian navy make a mistake? We will bring you a live report from Kenya.", "More than 25 million Iraqis are free, and a young democracy has taken root where a tyrant once ruled. Removing Saddam Hussein was the right decision then, and it is the right decision today.", "President Bush rallying the troops and defending the war at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The president says that the day that the troops can come back from Iraq is approaching, and he adds, quote, \"They will come home in victory.\" A gut-wrenching report on the fighting in Congo as more and more people are forced from their homes. A U.N. report accuses the army of arbitrary rape, torture and executions. The U.N. also accuses both army and rebels of abusing civilians. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says that some 500 opposition members were killed on orders by the Congo's president. The government calls the report nonsense. The Gulf of Aden, a paradise of sorts for Somali pirates; their latest victim is a Yemeni freighter. Our David McKenzie joining us now live in Nairobi, Kenya. David, tell us about the latest hijacked ship.", "Well, that is right, Kyra. The latest, as you say, is that a Yemeni freighter - we don't have very many details at this stage, but what I can tell you is that cargo ship disappeared about four or five days ago. They are just getting wind that it is taken by pirates, most likely going to those pirate dens off of the coast of Somalia. Piracy has been on the rise here, in the east part of Africa in the past few months. In the last week, there are scores of ships attacked and many hijacked. The latest though, Kyra, as well is what we thought was a great news out of this region of a successful attack against pirates might in fact be a mistake. The Indian frigate, which said that it attacked a pirate mother ship. Now it turns out from the Thai shipping owner, that that in fact was his ship and that it had 16 sailors, at least, on board when it was attacked. One of those sailors was found days after he had been stranded in the Gulf of Aden, saying they had been attacked by the Indian ship. And the rest of those sailors are now missing, presumed dead. So that one successful attack, in fact, might have just grave mistake, Kyra.", "Now, David, also I think a lot people don't understand that a lot of these hijackers, formerly used to work on these ships, correct? So they know the ships well. They know the security angles. They know exactly what they are doing when they come aboard and hijack them, correct?", "Well many of them were in merchant sailing in some shape or form. They were either merchant sailors or if not that they were at least fishermen in the area, who would know the waters, who would know the tides, and the places to wait for passing vessels. So they do realize that this is how they can do this, whether they are from those exact ships is debatable. But they know these waters really well, Kyra. They can use it to their advantage.", "David McKenzie, live from Nairobi. Dave, thanks. Well, chaos in Thailand's capital today, anti-government protesters swarmed Bangkok's international airport forcing the suspension of all departing flights. The unrest also spilled into the streets, where opponents and supporters of the government fought each other with guns, knives and slingshots. Police say that 11 people were injured. The opposition accuses the prime minister of being a puppet of his disgraced predecessor and are demanding that he step down. The president-elect is electing to get out in front of the economic meltdown, but what is going on behind the scenes? We will get an inside look from adviser, scholar, author and friend of the NEWSROOM Robert Reich.", "Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips at the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta. And you're live in the CNN NEWSROOM It's 2:28 Eastern Time and here are some of the stories we are working on in the CNN NEWSROOM. Michael Vick back in court. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback pleaded guilty to a state dog fighting charge in Virginia. He got a three-year suspended sentence. Vick is still serving 23 months in federal prison for his role in a dog fighting ring, but today's plea is expected to speed his return to the NFL. The suspect in Sunday's deadly church shooting in New Jersey, also in court today. A nationwide manhunt tracked Joseph Pallipurath to a motel in Georgia last night. He's accused of killing his wife and a man who tried to help her. A third person was critically wounded. And another appointment by President-Elect Barack Obama. He says he'll nominate Peter Orszag to head up the Office of Management and Budget. Orszag is an expert on health care, pensions and Social Security. Well, love him or hate him, Henry Paulson is a lame duck and, and Timothy Geithner is Treasury secretary-to-be. What will that mean for the meltdown and the government response? CNN's Allan Chernoff wondered the same thing.", "At a time of economic crisis President-Elect Obama's pick of Timothy Geithner to be Treasury secretary is highly celebrated.", "Timothy Geithner is the right guy. I mean he has long experience with dealing with financial crisis.", "Investors have been frustrated with current Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's flip-flopping through the financial crisis. Paulson lobbied hard for Treasury to gain $700 million to buy trouble mortgages from the banks, and then abandoned the plan. That accelerated the crisis facing Citigroup, a major owner of mortgages. And helped force Monday's bailout of the bank. Geithner, economists say, should know better than to cause such uncertainty for the financial markets.", "Secretary Paulson was making it up as he went along. It wasn't very clear about the rules.", "Another contrast, Paulson spend his career at Goldman Sachs rising to chief executive, Geithner has no allegiance to any Wall Street firm. He is a product of the Treasury Department where he spent years handling financial crises around the globe. Even Secretary Paulson expressed admiration of Geithner saying Monday, I have great confidence in his understanding of markets, his judgment and leadership. Allan Chernoff, CNN, New York.", "Well, my next guest calls the next president's economic brain trust a wonderful team. He is a former team player himself as labor secretary under President Clinton. And today, Robert Reich is a university professor, economic adviser to the Obama transition team and best selling author, most recently of \"Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy and Everyday Life.\" He joins us from the University of California at Berkeley. Great to see you again.", "Hi, Kyra. How are you? Well I know you know a number of these players very well. Why don't we start with Tim Geithner. What do you think? Obviously young, experienced -- fits that whole fresh, new cabinet-type position.", "Yes, in fact, I think that there is a kind of consistency in vision here because most of the new additions to the economic team are pretty young. Now, from my standpoint, 47 is pretty young. They also are fresh in the sense that they are not schooled in the same way. I think that Allan just pointed out Hank Paulson and other Treasury secretaries of recent vintage (ph) have been from Wall Street. But Tim Geithner is really a Treasury person. He understands the Treasury Department very well. Another very important point is that he understands the global economy and global finance probably better than any recent Treasury secretary. He understands the importance of consistency with regard to the signals that come out of Treasury. And finally, he very much understands and agrees with the president- elect's focus on getting liquidity, getting money, getting loans, down to Main Street.", "Got another name out there today, Orszag. You know him also. What is your take on this pick?", "Well, Peter Orszag, who is going to be head of the Office of Management and Budget -- Peter has been, for the last few years, in charge of the Congressional Budget Office. And he has really made that office entirely. Everybody I know up on the Hill tells me that he is a splendid manager. He knows the details of the federal budget. You need somebody at OMB who is a green eye shade person enough that they know exactly where the bodies are buried and what needs to be done and what needs to be changed. But Peter is also a superb kind of economist. He is not just a technocrat, he's not just a technician. He really understands the big picture as well. And that combination of understanding the details and the understanding the big picture is going to serve the president- elect very, very well.", "In talking with a number of advisers, in addition to you, it seems that everyone has been saying -- we have been talking about Obama's stimulus package, that that is the way to create jobs, that's what President-elect Barack Obama has to do immediately to jumpstart this economy. Do you agree with that? And will that be his first move?", "It's going to be -- yes, I think it probably will be the first move. I wouldn't be surprised, Kyra. And again, this is my view and I'm not speaking out of school. He is probably going to have Congress tee up the big stimulus package before even inauguration day so that he can maybe on January 20th or January 21st or maybe January 22nd, he can sign this very big, very substantial stimulus package. Now, again, this is my view, but it seems to me that the stimulus package, if it is going to have any impact in the economy that is a huge economy, it's got to be about 4 percent of the GDP at least, and that means $600 billion at least. And that is justified, in my view, in terms of the importance of getting the economy moving, given that consumers are cutting way back on spending, investment is almost dead in the water, exports are slowing because the recession is spreading around the world, so you need government as spender as last resort if we're going to have jobs and we're going to get an economic turnaround.", "You know -- and we've got this two-month lag before President-elect Barack Obama is officially in that seat. If he doesn't do anything now -- and really can he do anything now with the President Bush still technically in office? Could this hurt us? Could this damage us? Could this take to us a place where we cannot come back?", "Well, if there was really as much of a leadership vacuum as there was a couple of weeks ago, it could be very, very seriously damaging. But I think what President-elect Obama has done is three important things. No. 1, he has put the team in place. And this is in record time. He was only elected three-and-a-half weeks ago. We've never had a president before December 1st put so many people in place, particularly the economic time. No. 2, indicate to the public what his major, first priority is going to be. And he he has done that in terms of talking about a big stimulus package aimed at infrastructure and public investment. And No. 3, it is very important that he and his team work very closely with the Bush administration so it almost seems seamless, even though the approaches are different, even though the philosophies will be different after January 20th. And he is doing that as well. So I think he is doing everything he can to restore confidence, even though he is technically no longer president -- I mean he is technically not president yet.", "Yet.", "I slipped a little bit.", "Freudian slip.", "Bush is president right now.", "All right. Robert Reich, always great to see you. Great insight as usual. Appreciate it.", "Thanks, Kyra.", "Well, if you want to feel better about the economy, you might take heart in a surprising bounce in consumer confidence. That is one of the gauges that we talk a lot about because consumer spending makes up most of the economic activity in America. November's reading came in at 44.9, up from 38 in October. That was an all-time low. And speaking of economic activity, a second look at third quarter GDP shows that it was worse than we thought. The revised number is negative .5 percent, down from the original report of .3. On Wall Street, an early rally gave us hope that the market might jump for a third straight day. But that burst of enthusiasm has waned and stocks have pulled back. Susan Lisovicz is at the New York Stock Exchange with a check of the action. Hey, Susan.", "Hi, Kyra. Well you were just talking to Secretary Reich and he was talking about the spender of last resort being the government; the government has been spending an awful lot. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson rolled out another -- well two programs -- an $800 billion rescue plan from the government. It prompted an early rally right at the open, but we continue to see fundamental problems in a lot of different areas, jobs being cut, today -- the world's largest steel maker, ArcelorMittal. Housing prices, meanwhile, fell by a record amount in the third quarter. And the economy is shrinking, as you just mentioned. But the encouraging news? Well, things could be a lot worse. We are coming off of the best two-day-point gain for the Dow ever and the best percentage gain -- two-day percentage gain since the aftermath of the crash of '87. Right now, the Dow is down 81 points, or about 1 percent. The Nasdaq is down 2, techs are getting hit harder today. Home builders are surging, Kyra, after D.R. Horton reported better than expected revenue. D.R. shares are up 29 percent,", "Yes, that's true. Susan Lisovicz, thanks.", "You're welcome.", "A watchdog group has released its annual video game report card. It gives the gaming industry high marks for improving the ratings system. Retailers get a B-plus for making some progress on ratings enforcement. Parents, though, they score an incomplete. The group says that moms and dads need to stay on top of their kids' gaming, especially downloaded content. Can Barack Obama deliver on his promise to promote clean and renewable energy? Will market variables stand in the way? We're going to have a live report from New York.", "Family pets paying a high price in the economic crisis. Shelters are inundated with surrenderers (ph) their people can't afford to keep.", "Well, Ford and its subsidiary, Volvo, topped the insurance industry's annual list of safest vehicles. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says for the 2009 model year, Ford has a record 16 vehicles on the list; Honda has 13; Volkswagen 9; And GM and Toyota have 8. Ford's CEO testified along with other Big Three execs seeking government aid that the company was making significant strides putting safety first. President-elect Barack Obama has vowed to promote clean and renewable energy, but the gloomy economy, not to mention falling oil and gas prices, could threaten that promise. CNNMoney.com's Poppy Harlow has our Energy Fix from New York. Hey, Poppy.", "Hey there, Kyra. Yes the state of the economy is threatening to put a damper on what Obama has planed. He has pledged $150 billion over the next 10 years for alternative energy investments. To make that happen, though, we have to have the power companies onboard. Right now, though, a lot of them are scaling back their plans, that of course amid the ongoing credit crisis. That makes funding these new projects quite a daunting task. Here are some examples. Florida's FPL, that is a huge wind producer, slashing spending on new energy products by nearly $1 billion next year. North Carolina, Duke Energy, that is a big one, they have cut their capital budget by several hundred million dollars, also postponed construction of some natural gas plants. And then New Jersey's PSE&G; has cut its capital expenditures for next year by some 15 percent, more than a third of those cuts in renewable energy at that company. And even, Kyra, as you know, billionaire oilman, T. Boone Pickens, who turned to wind, he is now delaying his wind project.", "Well, are any companies looking past today's storm clouds and actually investing more in alternative energy?", "Some are. It's a good question. Some retailers, surprisingly enough, they are leading the way. They have to light, heat, cool all of those stores. Wal-mart just coming out with a deal, tying up with Duke Energy to use wind power at hundreds of their stores in Texas. Starting this spring, they are going to use about 15 percent of the electricity at those stores powered by wind and coal. That retailer -- they're going to power about 65 of their stores across the nation on solar power. That should start by mid-December. So clearly, Kyra, despite the economic environment and the tough time all those retailers are having, they think this is going to pay off in the end. It is their energy fix at least, Kyra.", "That's true. All right, well, you are right about times are tough economically, Poppy. Thank you so much. And so are the choices that many families are having to make. Animal shelters across the country say that they are swamped lately by surrenders, pet owners finding that they just cannot afford to feed and care for their cats and dogs. So larger animals, like horses and livestock, are also suffering, in many cases set loose to fend for themselves. Animal control officers have picked up everything from donkeys to goats. Let's get a sneak peek at the next hour of NEWSROOM. T.J. Holmes in for Rick Sanchez this week. What's up, T.J.?", "Hey there, Kyra. We've got an interesting one this week having to do with a woman who is having a tough time right now on her job. She works at an elementary school, she works in the cafeteria, she works out on the playground part-time. Everybody has given her rave reviews, says she's doing a great job. There is just one problem, she used to be in the adult film industry, Kyra. And that is now sparking some debate. People want her fired. But you know what? There is no legal grounds to fire her, she hasn't done anything wrong. And by all accounts, she has done a good job. We're going to delve into that, talk to someone who is -- who actually worked in that adult film industry and talk about just how tough it is out there when you have it on your resume that you used to work on the adult film industry. Also, Kyra, of course, we saw the markets spike after we heard that Timothy Geithner would be the new Treasury secretary that Obama picked. So it seems like investors, Wall Street and others, like him. Well, not everybody is sold on the new Treasury secretary to be. Of course he has to be approved, but the one that Obama has picked, Timothy Geithner, not everybody is so excited about him. We will talk to somebody who is saying maybe he is not the right guy for the job. That, and a few other hot topics. Come on back. Kyra, we will see you at top of the hour.", "Sounds good. Thanks, T.J. The musical stylings of Mr. Barry Manilow. Beloved by millions, but not so easy listening for one special group.", "Well there is probably no other animal in the world as feared as the great white shark. So you might wonder why people are willing to pay big money to get inside a cage and swim with them. It's for the thrill of course, the rush of adrenaline from seeing a one ton animal hurling towards you. For all the excitement, cage diving with great whites is becoming highly controversial. Some people say it might be making the sharks more dangerous, actually conditioning them to eat humans. As part of our Planet in Peril series, Anderson Cooper went to South Africa to investigate. Here's a look at part of what he found.", "When Great White sharks start to circle your boat, the feeling is unsettling. 15 feet long, thousands of pounds. These are the animals of so many nightmares.", "This is the famous shark, Ellie.", "We've come to dive with these Great Whites to get a up close look at them and the battle that's being waged around them.", "Please do not go down unless we tell you to.", "Mike Rutsgen (ph) takes tourists cage diving with Great White sharks off of the coast of South Africa.", "And then you can lean back and just hold on and be comfortable.", "It's become a big business. But it's also, he says, a conservation effort. He thinks if people can see these endangered animals underwater, they're learn to appreciate them and want to help protect them. Cage diving however is highly controversial. We'll tell you why in a second, but right now the water is filled with blood and fish parts called chum, and the Great Whites have arrived. (on camera): Are there any recommendations for what to do?", "Well, basically, don't scare the sharks. You're going to be in the water.", "I'm not worried about scaring the sharks. It's usually the other way around, I think. (voice-over): After we get used to being in the water with the sharks inside the cage, we have the chance to do something that few others have. We'll go swimming with Great White sharks without a cage.", "Well, you can watch Anderson's full report on the worldwide investigation, Planet in Peril, Battlelines, coming December 11th. Be sure to also go to CNN.com/planetinperil for a behind the scenes look at the making of Planet in Peril and dispatches from the field. Well, a warning. Some of you may find the following clips disturbing.", "Don't be too sure, that Barney. The purple guy is being used as punishment by a crafty Colorado judge.", "Well, it's a constant test for the court system making the punishment fit the crime. A Colorado judge wrestled with that when facing noise violators who'd unleashed their blaring music on an innocent public. His solution? Barry Manilow. Details from Chris Vanderveen of our Denver affiliate, KUSA.", "This is a way I, think now that I look back of teaching manners to people. .", "Why the teenagers members of Revolving Reverends got into trouble recently is pretty obviously.", "What happened is that --", "Well, it was my dad's birthday and he asked us to play there.", "We didn't keep track of time and kept playing music.", "And the cop's station is like two blocks away.", "So, yes. That's that.", "All right.", "Judge Sacco says he had no other choice.", "These people should have to listen to some music they don't like.", "From Barney to Barry.", "Particularly Barry Manilow. I think that's hard on the kids.", "I actually like the Barry Manilow stuff.", "Should you violate the noise ordinance in Ft. Lufton, you will get one hour of one really, really long hour of this --", "Those who run the town say it's really cut down on the number of repeat offenders.", "I want to choose my own music in my own house and not listen to my neighbor's music in my house.", "As for the members of Revolving Reverends --", "OK. That ends our class.", "Who knows if they will be back.", "Yes. All of us are going to still rock.", "We heard a little more from the Judge Sacco, on CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" Take a listen.", "Initially this started as I said, like any other traffic ticket. And I would look at the kids in the eye and I'd say, that will be an $80 fine plus $40 in costs. And it just didn't seem right, because No. 1, their parents were paying the fines. And No. 2, it just didn't mean much to the kids even if they paid their own fines. Whereas, inevitably what happened with this program I think, is that kids learned maybe a little bit about manners.", "So far no comment from Barry Manilow. 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{"id": "CNN-72128", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2003-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/11/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Devastating Jerusalem Bus Bombing Shatters Hopes for Peace", "utt": ["Shattered hopes for peace, a devastating bus bombing in Jerusalem.", "And more missile strikes in Gaza. Is it time to fold up the road map.", "This is a time for us to remain steadfast.", "Where are Iraq's weapons? Lawmakers take their concerns behind closed doors. But the chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix goes public, blasting the Bush administration. Monkeypox, an exotic disease, an alarming outbreaks. Are you at risk? I'll ask an expert. And the young girl who revealed her soul while hiding from the Nazis. Now a stunning exhibit shows there is much more to Anne Frank's story.", "CNN live this hour, WOLF BLITZER REPORTS live from the nation's capital, with correspondents from around the world. WOLF BLITZER REPORTS starts now.", "It's Wednesday, June 11, 2003. Hello from Washington. I am Wolf Blitzer reporting. A devastating and deadly setback today for the road map, President Bush's backing for peace in the Middle East. In the latest of a series of an eye for an eye attack a Palestinian suicide bombing killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens other in one of Jerusalem's most heavily policed areas. Only less than an hour later an Israeli air strike targeted Hamas militants, killed seven people and wounded 30 in Gaza. The attacks triggered chaos. Ambulances rushed the wounded to hospitals, in both Jerusalem and Gaza. We have two live reports. Our Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna standing by with the latest on the attacks and our White House correspondent Chris Burns has reaction from President Bush. First, a day of death in the streets.", "A witness across the streets said he saw a plume of smoke, people flying through the air and then silence. Then screaming. The suicide bombing aboard a Jerusalem bus detonated by what they say was a Palestinian dressed as an Orthodox Jew. In addition to the dead, Israeli hospital officials say dozens were injured. Within minutes, Israeli helicopter gunships attacked three targets in Gaza and operation Israeli military sources insist was planned before the Jerusalem bombing. Four missiles were fired into one car. Two members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas were killed. Palestinian hospital sources say civilians were also among the dead, dozens wounded. The military wing of Hamas claimed responsibility for the Jerusalem bombing.", "I think if the Israeli continue killing Palestinian civilians, the Palestinians have no other choice except to continue their resistance.", "Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack and called for an end to all violence. Israel was also quick to condemn the bombing.", "What we are talking about is deliberated, premeditated campaign at murdering innocent Israelis.", "These latest attacks come just a week after President Bush's trip to the region for a peace summit with the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the Palestine Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. Do their meetings have any meaning now? Joining us, Mike Hanna. Let's ask Mike Hanna directly what's happening right now in Gaza -- Mike. If you can hear me, tell us what's happening right now in Gaza. We're clearly having some audio problems with Mike Hanna. We're going to go back to Jerusalem in a minute. But Chris Burns our White House correspondent hopefully is standing by at the White House to tell bus the president's reaction to these disturbing developments today -- Chris.", "Well, hi, Wolf. This was a day after the Israeli targeted attack on Palestinian militants, during -- after which the president here said that he was troubled about that attack. Today the president stepping back and giving diplomacy a chance.", "A day after diplomatically riding herd on Israel, President Bush faces yet more Mideast turmoil. He lashes out at Palestinian militants he says are intent on scuttling the road map to peace.", "It is clear there are people in the Middle East who hate peace.", "The president appears to hold out hope the new Palestinian Prime minister Mahmoud Abbas can forge a truce among the militants. Though there is growing frustration in the Bush administration with Abbas' current inability to do so. This as Ariel Sharon seeks to neutralize the militants by force.", "It is not dead yet, but it is in a coma, and it's essentially on life support until and unless the president can find a way to get Prime Minister Abbas to act to stop the terrorism and in the process to get Prime Minister Sharon to hold back.", "Instead of direct public pressure on either side, the president calls on the world the Arab world, the help shut down the militant sources of support.", "I strongly urge all of you to fight off terror, to cut off money to organizations such as Hamas, to isolate those who hate so much that they are willing to kill to stop peace from going forward.", "But for a second day, the president avoids reporters' questions.", "Would Israel be justified going after Hamas sir.", "Little more overt action beyond reports of feverish phone contacts with the Middle East and plans for the U.S. promised troubleshooting team to arrive the region in the coming days.", "Although the president has committed himself to going to distance in the coming days, it appears that he's trying to give the behind the scenes diplomacy a chance and hoping for a period of calm -- Wolf.", "Chris Burns at the White House, thanks very much. Let's go back to Jerusalem right now. Our Jerusalem chief Mike Hanna is standing by. He's following up-to-the-minute developments. I understand there are developments unfolding right now Mike, in Gaza.", "Yes, indeed, Wolf. Reports we are receiving from Gaza say there's much air activity. Israeli helicopters are flying overhead Gaza City. We are told they are dropping flairs. There has not been an attack as yet but residents fearing an imminent Israeli attack, bearing in mind there has been Israeli air attacks in Gaza in the course of the afternoon. So, that's developing at the moment.", "Have the Israelis taken any additional steps to close off the borders, to increase security in the aftermath of this bus bombing not far from where you are right now?", "Well, there has been intense security put in place in the wake of that failed assassination attempt in Gaza Tuesday, after which Hamas militants in particular had threatened to carry out attacks against Israeli civilians. Now there has always been a high state of alert in place. However, this was tightened even further in the wake of that failed attempt in Gaza. Nonetheless, the suicide bomber managed to slip through the cordon. The area that bombing took place is probably one of the most tightly guarded place in Israel. It's two square miles in which there had been a number of suicide attacks in the past. Certainly it is one area that the police have tried to keep as tightly closed as possible. But the bomber managed to get through. Perhaps because his disguise. We are told by police he was disguised as a religious Jew, of which there are many in that particular neighborhood. And perhaps that's how he managed to sneak through the police patrols and border patrol into the very middle of downtown Jerusalem and detonate that bomb -- Wolf.", "What an awful situation. CNN's Jerusalem Bureau chief, Mike Hanna, thanks for much for that report. The chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee is proposing a bold and potentially high-risk plan to bring peace to the Middle East. Earlier today I spoke with Republican Senator John Warner about his suggestion of sending a NATO force, possibly including U.S. troops, to the West Bank and Gaza.", "We should have both the governments of Israel and Palestine invite NATO to come in temporarily, and provide such security and visibility to the infrastructure of those who send these hopeless bombers into this thing that we mean business.", "Do you really want U.S. Soldiers and marines to be sent into the West Bank and Gaza where they clearly could be the target of suicide bombers themselves?", "It would not be a risk-free mission, but, mind you, the NATO forces would be composed of a number of countries, probably some of our Americans would be a part, a relatively small part of the total equation.", "And here's your turn to weigh in on this important story. Our web question of the day is this, \"Should U.S. troops be sent to the West Bank and Gaza to keep the peace?\" We'll have the results later in this broadcast. You can vote right now. Go to cnn.com/wolf. While your there, I'd love to hear from you. Send me your comments. I'll try to read some of them on the air each day at the end of the program. That's also, of course, where you can read my daily online column, cnn.com/wolf. U.S. troops in Iraq have not turned up weapons of mass destruction, which the Bush administration cited as a key reason for going to war. U.S. lawmakers are now battling over the intelligence on Iraq's weapons and the way it was used. Let's go live to our national security correspondent, David Ensor -- David.", "Well, Wolf, under pressure from all the talk of cooked intelligence on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, terror ties, Republican leaders called a news conference to say they are looking into the matter. They will hold closed hearings next week. But they reject Democratic party calls for a full, formal investigation.", "In my view, some of the attacks have been simply politics, and for political gain.", "The evidence that I have examined does not rise to give the presumption that anyone in this administration has hyped or crooked or embellished such evidence to a particular purpose.", "Leading Democrats, angered at not being invited to the news conference, said a review is not good enough.", "I'm not satisfied with the way we're proceeding. In fact, we're not proceeding.", "Rockefeller said Congress should formally investigate whether intelligence was manipulated to make the case for war.", "We need to have public hearings, and we need to be able to call witnesses. Witnesses who don't agree who work with what the intelligence agencies don't agree. Witnesses who have said, well, we were pressured, and they have said it.", "For their part, bush administration officials say they are focused on finding Iraq's hidden weapons.", "More experts are going in, and I think one should be careful about making judgments as to whether it was hyped or not hyped until the exploitation is finish.", "Republicans Warner and Roberts are in no hurry to hold open hearing, but warner says they probably will do so eventually. But Democrats questioning the president's primary case for war the stakes could be high indeed as we head into next year's presidential election -- Wolf.", "David Ensor, our national security correspondent. Thanks, David, very much. The U.N.'s chief weapons inspector is no longer necessarily on the weapons hunt. Dr. Hans Blix is retiring this month and the Swedish diplomat is not very diplomatic when it comes to his view of some U.S. Officials. Here's CNN senior United Nations correspondent, Richard Roth.", "And then we have the presidential sites.", "Satellite photographs on his office wall are the only way Hans Blix can see Iraq these days. The chief weapons inspector and his international searchers are shut out of Iraq by the U.S. But in his final days on the job Blix is speaking out more, angry over how he feels he was treated by some in the U.S. government. In an interview in \"The Guardian\" newspaper, Blix said, \"I have my detractors in Washington. There are bastards who spread things around, of course, who planted nasty things in the media, not that I cared very much.\"", "I said it vexes me and I have what I regard as totally unjustified accusations, but I don't lose sleep over it.", "You used the word beginning with \"b.\"", "Yes. Well, I wasn't sure that would be printed. I don't think that will be printed in America.", "Do you think they were, to use the word printed bastards.", "Well, I certainly had a low opinion about these detractors, but it's really, not worth much time.", "Blix, in print said some elements in the Pentagon were behind a smear campaign against him.", "Clearly, when a former Swedish deputy prime minister writes, in the \"Washington Times\" or the \"Wall Street Journal,\" and I haven't met the guy since the '70s and evidently some of the information must have compromised the sources in the U.S. There was something wrong.", "There's no smear campaign I'm aware of. I have high regard for Dr. Blix. I worked very closely with Dr. Blix over the last eight or nine months. I know the president had confidence in him as well, and what we're doing now is looking forwards, not looking backwards.", "Secretary Powell's briefing to the Security Council has yet to bear fruit on the ground. Blix said he received little intelligence during his time in Iraq that in his time in Iraq, his team could ever confirm. And the former Swedish foreign minister had this warning for the future.", "I think one has to be cautious in making use of the armed force on flimsy or shaky grounds.", "Hans Blix may have even more to say. He's expected to write a book. Secretary General Annan defended him saying, we haven't heard the last of him. Richard Roth, CNN, United Nations.", "They are driving some seniors into poverty. Prescription drug costs that is. Is there any pain relief in sight for you? Find out what a new Medicare plan could mean for your pocketbook. Serial rapists in Miami targeting children. Do you know this man? Police are asking the police for help. And Miss Universe 2003, she's only 18 years old, but on top of the world. Amelia Vega, will join me live. First, today's news quiz. Which country has won the most Miss Universe titles? The United States, Brazil, Thailand, Venezuela. The answer coming up.", "A potentially deadly virus in the United States now pops up further east. Could the smallpox vaccine stop its spread? The nation's top man on infectious diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci. He's ready to share what he knows. What's at risk, what needs to be done? That's coming up on WOLF BLITZER REPORTS.", "Welcome back. Now to a story that literally affects 10s of millions of retired of Americans, and", "For the first time since its inception 40 years ago Medicare may be poised to cover the cost of prescription drugs.", "Costs of medicines to seniors is a huge domestic issue that President Bush wants to act on before next year's elections. The president is taking his Medicare reform campaign on the road, starting in Chicago.", "America's seniors deserve a modern system of health care.", "Instead of a bureaucracy that covers the latest medical treatments slowly and sporadically.", "With 40 million recipients and ringing up at roughly $27 billion a year, Medicare covers hospitalization and doctors' visits. That's bound to explode when today's baby boomers start reaching age 65 between the years 2008 and 2030. For many seniors, the missing link in Medicare is prescription drug coverage. Congress is now talking about spending another $50 billion a year to include it. Nothing is final yet, but House and Senate leaders are crafting somewhat different plans to help seniors pay their drug bills. Both bills envision a $35 a month premium. Under the Senate bill a Medicare recipient would pay a $275 deductible. After that, they would be responsible for half the bill, up to $3450. But above that, there is a gap, up to $5,300, where seniors will have to foot the whole bill. Above $5,300, the Senate would have seniors paying only 10 percent of the cost. The House leadership plan follows a similar track, but with different payment brackets. The deductible is $250. Between $250 and $2,250, seniors would pay 20 percent for their medicines. There's a gap in this plan, too, from 2,250 to $3,700, seniors pick up the entire check. But after that, Uncle Sam would cover the entire cost, unless the senior makes more than $60,000. It's not clear yet how much wealthier recipients would have to pay. Seniors advocates and many Democrats are not sold.", "We are concerned about many things. One is the gap, a huge gap in coverage during which seniors have to pay 100 percent of drug costs. And this really concerns seniors.", "Bipartisan consent, this is closest in the Senate where a liberal Massachusetts Democrat, Ted Kennedy, says he's encouraged by the proposal and top Democrat Tom Daschle has already predicted it will pass. The president wants to see the bill on his desk by the 4th of July.", "Louise Schiavone, thanks very much. We'll see if that happens. Let's turn to the first outbreak of monkeypox in the western hemisphere and the government's aggressive move to try to stop it from spreading in this country. The disease produces puss-filled blisters, fever rash and aches. Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that smallpox shots for those exposed to the African disease that's jumped from prairie dogs to humans, potentially be used. U.S. officials are investigating 50 cases of monkeypox in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and New Jersey. The government also banned the sale of prairie dogs and the importation of African rodents. Here to talk to me about this disease, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infections Disease. Dr. Fauci, thanks very much. This sounds like a very serious problem. How serious is it?", "It's not serious in the sense of spreading from person to person because it does not do that essentially. But it's serious that this disease can be quite serious. It's a close relative of smallpox. It doesn't have as high as a mortality. The mortality ranges between 1 and 10 percent as opposed to 30 percent to smallpox. But the difficulty is, animals that get infected if they have the pusstules and the illness, they can spread it easily to humans. So that's how all of this start. And the rat that was infected probably spread it to a large number of prairie dogs that were sold as exotic pets, and the individuals who had direct contact with those rodents have gotten infected. It's something we have to take very seriously.", "Most of us have heard of smallpox and chickenpox. Monkeypox, I thought that someone was pulling a joke on us.", "It's not a joke. It was first recognized in monkeys in the early '50s, 1958 the first case in humans was in 1970. It's a very close relative. It's what we call an orthropox virus. And many of the signs and symptoms the rash and headache and back ache and cough and et cetera are very closely related to smallpox.", "What your doing to make sure this doesn't spread and can be reversed, in fact.", "The CDC has as what they do very well, they have jumped on top of this quickly. And what they are doing right now, and Secretary Thompson himself just announced the ban on the importation and the CDC can enforce that ban, of rodents from Africa. And the ban on the selling distribution and moving around of prairie dogs and other rodents within the United States. So, once you put the lid on animals that are either infected or could be infected, that's the best way to put the end to this epidemic.", "And the smallpox vaccine will work to deal with this?", "Clearly, historically, people who are vaccinated for smallpox in Africa, were people who were relatively protected from monkeypox. The reason why monkeypox has not been up to this time, a serious problem in spreading from person to person and also from animals to humans. But, now we have less immunity to smallpox in the world. Something like monkeypox, which had been contain previously because of the general smallpox vaccination is something you have to pay attention to.", "Dr. Anthony Fauci, arguably one of the busiest men in Washington. You have got a lot issues on your agenda. Thanks so much taking a few moments explaining this important issue to us. Thank you very much. As we reported, monkeypox in the United States has been traced to an exotic rat from Africa. Now the government is taking efforts to stop more sick rodents from infecting the country. Today the Department of Health and Human Services, banned importing all rodents from Africa, and within the United States, restrictions are in place on prairie dogs and six species of rodents. A vicious sexual predator is on the loose right now in Miami. Police are in hot pursuit of what they describe as a serial rapist that is targeting children. We're there live. We'll go there in a few minutes. And cell phones triggering explosives. The FBI is issuing a new warning on possible terror tactics. Sammy Sosa gets a break. His penalty cut after getting caught red-handed with cork in his bat. Find out the final verdict. Stay with us.", "Hello, Wolf. Police started making the connection after three little girls were attacked been the last few weeks. Then they found a probable link to the rape of a 79-year-old woman who was assaulted last month. Then police made three definite DNA matches to two more women who were attacked between last September and December. Miami police then started putting out composite sketches made from descriptions from the last three victims, three little girls, ages 11, 12 and 13, all of them attacked after school. In the last case the attacker was waiting for her inside her home. All of the victims, including women from the very same neighborhood. Police have formed a task force and are trying to avoid a panic.", "This serial rapist is not only targeting our children, but also our women of all ages. The sixth case is a 79-year-old female. We have extended a warning to all parents to be watchful over their kids. However, we are now expanding that to the general public.", "Parents in particular are concerned, more than usual, taking their children to school this day, the last day before school is out for the summer. In fact, now as you heard police say, they want everyone, all women to be on guard, and they are looking for more possible matches among unsolved cases. So, Wolf, there could be even more cases linked to this serial rapist.", "Susan Candiotti, thanks very much for that alarming report. We'll stay on top of it. Appreciate it. The war may have been easy, but what about the peace? We'll go live to Baghdad and talk to a Congressman who has been there. Plus, cell phone terror attack. The FBI issues a warning on explosives. And Miss Universe 2003, Amelia Vega will be my special guest. She's got a special mission she wants to tell you all about. Stay with us.", "There are other important developments unfolding right now. Indeed, it seems every day there are attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq with steadily mounting casualties. Iraq's infrastructure and economy don't seem to be improving all that dramatically, at least on the surface.Are things really so bad? Are there success stories in Iraq? In just a moment we'll hear from a top U.S. lawmaker who says there is indeed good news coming from Iraq. But let's go first to CNN's Matthew Chance. He's in Baghdad -- to see where things stand right now. Matthew, update us.", "Thank you, Wolf. And it has been just over two months since U.S. forces entered the Iraqi capital. Without question the tyranny of Saddam Hussein's regime has been lifted from the people here. They now have the freedom to express their own opinions, even air their grievances in a way that none of them could really imagine ever doing under Saddam. Having said that though, no one really likes the idea of being under occupation. As we've been witnessing, particularly over the past couple of weeks, that there have been attacks on U.S. patrols across the country. Soldiers have been killed and injured in what U.S. military says appear to be attacks that have been organized, at least, and coordinated at least on a local level. Saddam loyalists, of course, have been held responsible for carrying out those attacks. But I think it's important to remember, as well, the other factors that contribute, if not for the attacks themselves, then at least to kind of the atmosphere of resentment that exists amongst the -- in the community at large here. People are very concerned about a number of issues, about the political future, about what role their religion or political faction might play in the future Iraq, but also more simple issues as well, like electricity and clean drinking water. Iraq's infrastructure was very badly damaged during the conflict, damaged as well by the chaotic aftermath And although things are getting done now to try to get the essential services restored to many areas, many ordinary Iraqis believe enough was not done soon enough, Wolf.", "Matthew chance with an update for us from Baghdad. Matthew, thank you very much. And joining me from Capitol Hill is the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Duncan Hunter. He recently returned from a trip to Iraq, suggesting that the country is getting off to a good start. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us. Are we getting the accurate picture from the news media, from our reporting, other news organizations? What did you see there?", "Well, Wolf, of course it depends on where you're at. If you're in Baghdad you're going to get a different story than if you are in Karbala, where they had a good story today from \"The Washington Post,\" no less, about how American forces are welcomed and when we went to Kirkuk, which is north of Baghdad near the Iranian border, we actually had people come out of their houses and cheer when the American troops came by. What we've got to do is get the wheels turning. We have to turn on the electricity, turn on the water. And in the old days, Saddam Hussein would pull electricity out of the other communities and bring it into Baghdad. Now that those communities no longer have a Saddam Hussein to fear, they're less -- they're inclined to want to send their electricity to the big city. So we've got about 3,000 megawatts turned on right now. We've got to get to about 4,400 megawatts. We are right now repairing the major lines and we're going to be up to 44,00 megawatts in a month or two. With respect to water, we've got about 50 percent of the drinking water turned on that we need to have. We need good, potable water to avoid a cholera epidemic this summer. So there's lots of things we need to do. But let me tell you, Wolf, the G.I.s are doing this. These great division commanders and battalion commanders are treating water, they're putting together police operations where people go out, the police go out. They actually patrol. They don't take pay-offs. We're training them. We've got about 500 on the streets now in Baghdad. So we;'re starting the wheels to turn. And, you know, people are complaining. But, Wolf, if there was not a single American soldier in that country, these people who haven't been allowed to complain for 30 years and speak their mind, would be out speaking their mind to somebody.", "That's a fair point. Matthew Chance just made it. They're allowed to complain, which is something they never could do under Saddam Hussein. But a lot of Americans, as you well know, are getting very concerned. It seems to be that the U.S. soldiers and Marines and soldiers on an average of one a day are dying. And the resistance, if you could call it that, the Iraqis are going after them, seem to be getting better organized. How concerned should the American public be that these U.S. troops are being targeted?", "Well, of course, Wolf, we've got 160,000 G.I.s in that country. Believe me, their commanders have got them on high alert. They're looking for people who are coming to attack them, and these people in ones and twos and threes coming by to throw an RPG here or let off an AK burst there have been coming after the G.I.s But I just want to remind you that, you know, we lost 20 people killed in this city I'm in right now, Washington, D.C. in the last 30 days. Nobody suggested that we abandon Washington, D.C. So we're not going to be able to absolutely close down the guy with an AK or the two or three people with a rocket-propelled grenade. You're always going to have those elements. You've got those Ba'ath Party members who are still coming back and hitting American forces. We've had eight people killed in 14 days. It's still dangerous. It's a little bit like the days in El Salvador when we put that fragile democracy in place, which now is staying and enduring without American troops.", "Clearly.", "You have to have that umbrella, that protective umbrella to put the government in place and get the wheels turning.", "Clearly you seem some light at the end of the tunnel. We only have a few seconds, Congressman, but I want you to react to what your counterpart in the Senate, Senator John Warner, told me earlier today -- that he's open to sending NATO troops, including U.S. troops into the West Bank and Gaza potentially to try to bring some sort of semblance of peace. Is that a good idea for American forces?", "You know, I think what we've got to do, in that part of the world, Wolf, is we've got one president. I think American foreign policy has to go with one voice. I'm not on the ground out there, and I think we've got to follow the president's lead very, very strongly. We're all secretaries of state. Let's let President Bush lead us on that one. That's the toughest one out there.", "Congressman Duncan Hunter, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, thanks for spending a few minutes with us.", "Good to be with you.", "Thank you. Let's take a quick look at some other headlines making news this hour.", "Little known writings from the best known victim of the Holocaust. Images and words from Anne Frank that you haven't -- any of us have seen before. That's just ahead. Plus, beauty, brains, and a conscience. Miss Universe, Amelia Vega, is joining us live. She'll talk about her new cause. First, a look at some other news making headlines \"Around the World.\"", "Iranians demand changes. Thousands of Iranians, including hundreds of university students, took to the streets of the capital, Tehran, in the biggest anti-government protest in months. Police swinging batons broke up the demonstration. A student news agency reported dozens of people were arrested. Violence in France. Strikes continue but are less violent in Paris today, one day after thousands of protesters clashed with riot police. For weeks now, massive demonstrations by striking workers irate over government pension reform plans, have disrupted air, train and bus travel throughout the country. Shocking abuse case. A secret home video captures a nanny in Mexico hitting a one-and-a-half-year-old on the back and slapping him in the face. The nanny is charged with assault and battery and faces up to four years in prison if convicted. Peru hostages released. Leftist rebels released the 71 workers seized from a pipeline construction camp high in the Andes Mountains. Soldiers are searching for the guerrillas in the jungle, 250 miles southeast of the capital, Lima. Peru's president blames the kidnapping on what he said were remnants of the Shiny Path guerrilla movement. British Sex Crisis. Lawmakers warn of a sexual health crisis with cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and other infections soaring. A parliamentary committee also reports there are more HIV cases than ever before in the country, and teenage pregnancy rates are the highest in Europe. Cuban pop star defects. Carlos Manuel of the band Carlos Manuel and his Clan has been granted asylum in the United States after walking across the border from Mexico to Brownsville, Texas. Manuel says he defected to find personal and artistic freedom. And that's our look around the world.", "Welcome back. The incredible story of Anne Frank's remarkable effort to survive the nightmare years of Nazi Germany is well known and has inspired people the world over. Now there's a new exhibit, a firsthand documents of her life up until her death in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945.", "How did you react to adversity when you were a teenager? When she was just 13, Anne Frank's world became a nightmare. That's when she began turning out some of the most inspiring writing the world has ever seen.", "A child that has to hide because she had a religion that some government regard as they called the Jews, underhuman, is a terrible thing and Anne wrote about it.", "For decades, millions of us believed that Anne Frank wrote one diary. Then last fall, officials from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington were given access to a vault in Amsterdam. What they saw was dizzying. Three notebooks, hundreds of loose leaf pages from other diaries, a photo album, closely held for years by the family and the Dutch government. Reflections of a missed adolescence.", "Cycling, dancing, whistling, looking out at the world, feeling young, to know that I am free. That's what I long for.", "Some of this material is now on display for the first time.", "I hope people look at Anne the way I think Anne wanted people to see her. And that is as a writer.", "But still a child, hiding with her family in an attic in Amsterdam, the Nazis closing in.", "All of a sudden, this talent exploded. But in hiding two years, hiding in a back room without school, without girlfriends, without somebody to talk to. She made her diary her friend.", "Buddy Elias, Anne Frank's first cousin, her closest living relative, the guardian of her legacy.", "She was a real little wild girl and I was a little wild boy and we fit very well together.", "The last time he saw her she was 9. He was 13. Both of their families escaped Germany. His family went to Switzerland. In Amsterdam, Anne Frank developed a stark awareness of how bleak her world had become.", "I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and death. I see the world gradually being turned into a wilderness. I hear the ever-approaching thunder, which will destroy us too. I can feel the sufferings of millions and, yet, if I look up into the heavens, I think that it will all come right -- that this cruelty, too, will end.", "It didn't end in time for Anne Frank. That passage, written just before her family was betrayed, arrested in August 1944. Family records say they were sent to Auschwitz, where her mother died. Fifteen-year-old Anne and her sister, Margo, separated from their father, sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. March, 1945, Anne and Margo died of typhoid, weeks before the British liberated the camp. Only her father, Otto, survived. As he got the news of his daughters' deaths, he saw for the first time what his youngest had left behind.", "Her father said, I didn't know my child until I read her diary. And that's the same feeling I had. I didn't know Anne that way.", "A lost child's gift to her father, and to us.", "The exhibit is entitled \"Anne Frank, the Writer: An Unfinished Story.\" it opens for the public tomorrow at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum here in Washington. The first lady, Laura Bush, is touring the exhibit tonight. Tomorrow would have been Anne Frank's 74th birthday. A young woman with an important cause, only 18 years old and now on top of the world. Miss Universe, Amelia Vega, joins me live to talk about that cause and more when we return.", "Earlier we asked: \"Which country has won the most miss universe titles?\" The answer: the United States. It's taken seven titles since 1952. Puerto Rico and Venezuela have each won four.", "And the new Miss Universe plans to use her celebrity status to help the worldwide battle against AIDS. Amelia Vega is of the Dominican Republic. She captured the crown just a week ago. She's joining us now live from New York. Amelia, congratulations to you. Good to have you on our program.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Tell us a little bit about this -- tell us about mission that you now have to deal with", "OK. I'm going now, like, to 20 countries around the world, like, May conference and talking about HIV and AIDS awareness now, and with being part of the Global Health Council.", "This is a serious problem, not only around the world, but in the Dominican Republic as well. Is that right?", "Yes. But there is news -- good news. And I remember when I went to Panama, I read something in newspapers. They thought that this year it gets down, the percent, like 4 -- 4 percent low than other years.", "You're only 18-years-old. You're so beautiful.", "Yes.", "You're poised. Why have you decided to take on this mission? You didn't really have to do it.", "Why?", "You didn't have to. You're 18. You're beautiful. You're poised. But you're take on this important mission to deal with the problem of AIDS. Why?", "No, you know, I think that when you get through the pageants like me -- well, in my case, I really love my world -- my work. It's not just something like beauty or take care of how you look. You have a mission. You have something to do. They're people that needs people that care about the things that they're happened to them. So now they're kids they have AIDS, woman that have AIDS and that need people that tell them how to take care of AIDS too. So this is part of my work that I really like, and I'm so glad to Miss Universe organization give me the honor to be part of them to work with HIV and", "Amelia -- what -- very briefly, what's it like to be Miss Universe?", "What it's like? Well, I'm so glad now because I'm the first Dominican that have got the title. And, you know, the support of my people have -- are giving me, it's so much. So I feel the -- it's not like a compromiso to be and represent well my country with honor.", "Well, you're doing a beautiful job.", "Thank you.", "Only one week with the title. Congratulations. Please come visit us often and good luck.", "Of course. Thank you, Wolf. It was a pleasure.", "Thank you. Amelia Vega, a beautiful Miss Universe indeed. And our hot \"Web Question of the Day\" is this: \"Should U.S. troops be sent to the West Bank and Gaza to keep the peace?\" You can still vote. We'll have the results immediately when we come back.", "Here's how you're weighing in on our \"Web Question of the Day.\" The question: \"Should U.S. troops be sent to the West Bank and Gaza to keep the peace?\" Look at this: 19 percent of you say yes, but 81 percent, not surprisingly, say no. Remember, this is not a scientific poll. Standing by with his scientific polls, Lou Dobbs. He's in New York. He's picking up our coverage -- Lou.", "Wolf, thank you very much. Indeed, they are scientific. 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{"id": "CNN-405137", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/10/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Refuses to Wear Mask Publicly in Virus Hot Spot; Georgia Adds a Record 4,484 COVID-19 Cases in One Day; Trump Claims Fauci \"Made A Lot of Mistakes\"; Trump Visits Virus Epicenter but Not to Address Pandemic; Florida's Average Daily New Cases Up 1,237 Percent Since Reopening; Trump and Fauci Not Speaking As Pandemic Worsens; California Suing Trump Admin In Fight Over Intl Students; Disney World Reopening As Cases Surge In Florida.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're following breaking news. Almost 134,000 Americans now dead in the coronavirus pandemic. As the country sets another single-day record of 63,000 new cases and the death toll climbs in 10 states. Right now, President Trump is in Florida. That's an epicenter of the pandemic. But rather than address the crisis, the president is just minutes away from attending a closed-door campaign fundraiser as the state sees a record number of cases. A record number of hospitalizations and deaths as well. And as you can see here, despite the gravity of the crisis in Florida, the president still is refusing to follow the advice of his own health experts and simply wear a mask in public. Let's get more on the pandemic right now. CNN's Erica Hill is joining us from New York. Erica, some truly troubling new numbers right now coming out of Georgia.", "Yes. There are. And, of course, Georgia one of the first states to reopen, Wolf. The state adding nearly 4,500 new cases. And that is a pretty significant jump from the last high that we saw only a couple of weeks ago. And as we look around the country, this is a trend we're seeing more and more of.", "Long lines for testing in Florida. As the numbers there continue to move in the wrong direction.", "The situation is really concerned here in South Florida.", "Florida is now averaging more than 9,000 new cases a day. A staggering jump of more than 1,200 percent since the state began reopening two months ago. The President in hard hit Miami-Dade County today though not because the positivity rate there is nearly 30 percent.", "There seems to be this lack of understanding or awareness that we are in one of the most extraordinary public health crises that our nation has ever faced.", "U.S. is shattering new case records almost daily. West Virginia now has the highest transmission rate in the country.", "The only bullet in the gun right now is this right here. This little mask.", "10 states seeing an increase in COVID related deaths over the past week, half of those posting their highest average for new cases since the pandemic began.", "I think the numbers are going to look worse as we go into next week and we need to make sure that there's going to be plenty of hospital beds available in the Houston area.", "It's not just hospital capacity and ICU beds, personal protective equipment is once again in short supply in some areas.", "We've had plenty of time to plan and take action and it has yet to happen.", "As some states paused or roll back their reopening plans, many jobs are also on hold. The $600 weekly unemployment boost will run out at the end of July. But the needs of struggling families will not. Back to school looming with some states just weeks away.", "I don't think there's anybody who can make an argument that this is especially risky for kids. We have to accept that and then figure out you know how you fashion policy around it.", "The viral loads in children are equivalent to that in adults. What does that mean? That means that they can transmit the virus equally well to other people whether or not they show symptoms.", "As districts work to find the right balance, the one constant in every decision, a virus that is here to stay.", "In our current situation, it is very unlikely that we can eradicate or eliminate this virus.", "And knowing that the virus will be something that we'll all have to learn to live with. The mayor of New Orleans today was talking about hurricane season, which, of course, we are in, Wolf. Noting that if a mandatory evacuation is ordered, she expects everybody to follow that directive. There will be buses to help. There will be assistance for those who need it. And she said at the shelters, masks will be provided. They will do as best they can when it comes to social distancing. One other interesting note. She said normally they'll make the call for an evacuation about 72 hours in advance. She said this time around, if it needs to be done earlier, they just might do that. Wolf?", "Just hope it doesn't happen. Let's pray it doesn't happen as well. Erica Hill, thank you very much. Let's go to the White House right now. White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins is joining us. Kaitlan, the president is in one of the states currently hardest hit by the pandemic. But, correct me if I'm wrong. So far at least he's had little to say about it.", "Yes, Wolf. This is a trip that could have happened at any other time in Donald Trump's presidency when a pandemic wasn't sweeping the nation. He barely talked about COVID-19 today in Florida and said that he thought about doing it as a phoner phoning into this briefing he was at on drug trafficking in South America but said he wanted to be there in person.", "Air Force One touched down today in one of the nation's worst coronavirus hot spots where a mask less President Trump was greeted by local officials wearing face coverings. The positivity rate in Miami-Dade County has hit a stunning 33 percent. But the president isn't here to talk about the pandemic. Instead, he's in Florida for a drug trafficking briefing and a campaign fundraiser. Though he briefly mentioned COVID-19.", "As you know, in the United States at least before the COVID came to us, the flu, the virus, the China virus, whatever you'd like to call it, it's got many different names.", "Trump left Washington amid lingering tensions with one of his top health experts, Dr. Fauci, who told the \"Financial Times,\" he is trying to figure out where Trump got his misleading claim that 99 percent of coronavirus cases are harmless.", "99 percent of which are totally harmless.", "Fauci told \"The Times\" what I think happened is that someone told him that general mortality is about 1 percent, and he interpreted that 99 percent is not a problem. When that's obviously not the case. After calling into Sean Hannity's Fox News show last night, Trump publicly criticized Fauci.", "Dr. Fauci is a nice man, but he's made a lot of mistakes. A lot of mistakes were made. A lot of mistakes.", "Though Trump has insisted things are fine between him and Fauci, the two are barely speaking anymore. Fauci told the \"Financial Times\" he hasn't seen Trump in person since June 2nd and hasn't briefed him in at least two months. Shortly after Trump left for Florida today, Fauci was seen arriving at the White House for a task force meeting. The tension between the two comes as Fauci is offering dire warnings about the state of the country while Trump is relaying a different message entirely.", "Everybody says we have so many cases. That's because we test so many people.", "But while Trump tries to reassure Americans about surging numbers, a new poll from ABC News shows that 67 percent of Americans disapprove of how he's handled the pandemic. Trump has been anxious to return to the campaign trail. But that effort hit another roadblock today when the president announced he's canceling a scheduled rally in New Hampshire tomorrow, but not because of the record number of new cases.", "We are fully prepared. FEMA's ready in case it's bad.", "Instead, Trump said he's postponing the third large gathering he's hosted in recent weeks because a tropical storm is approaching the east coast. Trump is still expected to travel to Walter Reed Military Hospital outside of Washington, Saturday, after a lot of pleading from aides who worry about him being the last leader to endorse face mask, he's agreed to wear one.", "I expect to be wearing a mask when I go into Walter Reed. You're in a hospital setting. I think it's a very appropriate thing. I have no problem with a mask.", "Walter Reed is where the president also receives his annual physical. In 2018, Trump took a cognitive test as part of his, which he still brags about to this day while criticizing former Vice President Joe Biden.", "The radical left was saying, is he all there, is he all there? I proved I was all there because I aced it. I aced the test. And he should take the same exact test. A very standard test, I took it at Walter Reed Medical Center in front of doctors, and they were very surprised.", "Now, Wolf, the president told Sean Hannity he took that test recently. We asked the White House when he took this test, which test it was that he took. But they have not gotten back to us with any answers yet. But the last test that we know he did take was as part of his 2018 physical. That was the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test. And if you look at this test, Wolf, it's not exactly difficult. It's a 30-point test that lasts about 10 minutes. And you could see there, it's things as simple as drawing a clock, labelling animals like a lion and a camel. It's to see if you have any cognitive dysfunction, which, of course, you know, that is what the president has bragged about so much as he has tried to put the focus on Joe Biden's health, even though there have been plenty of questions about his own. And we still don't know what was behind that mysterious visit that he made to Walter Reed last fall when they claimed that he was doing part of his physical.", "All right. Kaitlan, thank you very much. Kaitlan Collins during her reporting off from the White House. Thank you. Let's get some more on the worsening crisis in Florida right now. It is dramatically worsening. CNN's Randi Kaye is joining us from Palm Beach County. So, Randi, what are you seeing? What's the latest?", "Wolf, another terrible day in terms of case numbers here. More than 11,400 new cases in the last 24 hours here in the state of Florida. We've had several days now where we've had higher and higher amount of cases than New York at its worst. But take a look at this graph because we looked at the re-opening and we charted it for you. The number of average daily new cases since the state reopened back in early May is up now more than 1,200 percent. So, if you look at when we reopened on May 4th here in Florida, we were averaging about 680 new cases a day. We're now averaging more than 9,000 new cases a day. The governor was asked about whether or not maybe we reopened too early here in the state of Florida. Today in his press conference, he played that down basically saying that the positivity rate was hovering about 5 percent in May and even through the first couple of weeks in June. So he didn't see any reason not to go forward on the re-opening. He also tried to say that it wasn't just Florida -- it was really the whole sunbelt that was experiencing trouble. But let's remember, he did take that victory lap, Wolf, back in April at the White House when he criticized reporters for saying that New York - that Florida would be like New York or Italy. Well, look at where we are today. Meanwhile, about 50 hospitals already at capacity for the ICU beds running out. The governor also playing that down today saying that we are not at surge levels and that there is plenty of ICU bed capacity available. And also, Wolf, we know that Miami-Dade is still in trouble. 88 percent increase now in ICU beds and 123 percent increase in the ventilator usage. But Wolf, here we are in Florida. So, life goes on. We have Disney World reopening tomorrow. People will go, they'll have to wear masks. They will get their temperatures checked. They'll have to social distance while waiting in line. They won't be able to touch the characters up close and personal because of the pandemic. And also, the NBA is sort of hanging out in their own bubble on campus at the Disney resort. 22 teams, the season starts July 30th. They are getting regular tests. No fans of course at the games. But life goes on here in Florida.", "Yes. We'll see how that works out. Randi Kaye, thank you very much. Lots of questions about what's going on in Florida right now especially. Thank you. Let's get some more on all of this. Our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is joining us. Sanjay, right now as we've been reporting, the president is in the country's epicenter for the virus, Florida. And yet is not addressing the crisis the state is facing, the nation is facing. Does that make any sense to you at all?", "This is the biggest public health crisis the world has faced for most of us in our lifetimes. So, no, it doesn't make any sense at all. This is issue number one and affects everything else I think that is happening in our lives. Also, Wolf, I mean you know we saw what happened in Oklahoma, right? You send a lot of people in, you know, and then people can become infected, as happened with the secret service agents in Oklahoma. The president does a trip like this. There's a lot of people that have to go ahead of time. They have to go to the hospitals to make sure hospitals are ready. They have to use personal protective equipment. They have to set aside resources. So, it's a significant demand in a state that already has significant demands because of COVID. You know from Randi's reporting you just heard, I can tell you there's a lot of ICU beds that are full. While they still have some depending on the county that you live in, there's a real concern at this point when you look at the trajectory that they are going into exponential growth. So that's when you have enough virus that it just starts to really build on itself. And you can start to turn into, you know, go from thousands of cases a day like we're seeing now to tens of thousands and so forth. So, they've got to get this under control, Wolf. I mean I know we've been saying that for weeks, for months now but they've got to get this under control because at some point you really are not going to have many options left.", "And the president is still refusing to even wear a mask which is so simply with that an example, he would encourage a lot of his supporters to go out and do the same. If he were to wear mask, but he's still refusing to simply wear a mask. As you know, Sanjay, Florida cases have gone up more than 1,200 percent since they opened up the state in May. Just how dire is the situation in Florida right now? And what does the state need to do to turn things around?", "When you're dealing with a public health crisis like this, Wolf, what ultimately happens, and I say this from a clinician level. I'm still working in the hospital. I see patients in the hospital. At some point, you start to look at the real demands that are happening at the hospital level. Can you take care of patients that need to be cared for? Someone calls an ambulance, right, from their home. My loved one, my spouse, whoever, is having difficulty breathing. The answer you never want to get back is, um, we don't know where to take your loved one. We're not sure there's a hospital bed available for that person. That obviously would be a very dire situation. It happened in Italy. We know that. That's what they're trying to avoid here. So, that's the worst-case scenario where you start to have these preventable you know hospitalizations that aren't happening. Deaths that are preventable that occur. That's the worst-case scenario. That's the dire situation. What needs to happen? Well, I mean, you know this is a more aggressive situation now. It may require more aggressive therapy, if you want to put it in medical terms. If people were wearing masks and keeping physical distance, we know this virus isn't that great at jumping person to person. It can be pretty easily contained by a mask. It can't jump really more than six feet. Typically, certainly not outdoors. So, the answers become clearer and clearer. But, Wolf, again at some point if the hospitals are getting to this real problem of surge capacity, it probably means that things are going to have to be shut down again. That's how you probably really start to try and stamp down transmission.", "And amidst all of this, Sanjay, we're learning the president is no longer even speaking to the nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Fauci. How dangerous is that from a public health perspective? You know Dr. Fauci. I know Dr. Fauci. We know him well. He's the top expert on this whole issue.", "Yes. I mean, he's the guy that people from around the world will call and ask these questions of to try and get guidance in terms of what they should do. And he's given good guidance. And you've seen countries who have had tremendous success. By the way, Wolf, I want to emphasize that point. You know as dire as this all is, it is worth looking at other countries around the world and being inspired by what they've been able to do to return to some sense of normalcy, to measure their cases in the dozens or maybe hundreds but certainly not the thousands or hundreds of thousands. So, you know, there is plenty of examples around the world of what is still possible here. But I think it's a real problem that you know the president's not talking to the guy who is probably the best person to be talking to, Dr. Fauci, about this. It shows that I think they're not acknowledging the problem. How do you solve a problem if you're not acknowledging it? But I think what I've even become more concerned by, Wolf, lately is I think this minimizing or even demeaning of Dr. Fauci. I did an interview with him, you remember, about football. Dr. Fauci gave his thoughts about that. The next day the president tweets what does Dr. Fauci know about football? He's a nice guy but he's made mistakes. Yes. You can concede the point that nobody knew everything there was to know from the very beginning about this novel coronavirus. We have learned as we've gone along. But I think this minimizing or even demeaning becomes dangerous. That becomes this sort of assault on science which takes us in the exact wrong direction.", "Yes. It certainly does. I just want to point out that the White House economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, just a while ago dismissing the difficulties of reopening schools, saying, and I'm quoting him now, \"just go back to school, it's not that hard.\" Just go back to school, it's not that hard. When you hear that, what's your reaction, Sanjay?", "Well, look. I put my parent hat on for this. You know and I can tell you I think a lot of parents, they want their kids back in school. But it is hard. I mean these are hard decisions. We want our kids to be safe. There's evidence that kids are less likely to get sick from this. But we are hearing about kids getting sick. An 11- year-old died in Florida. It's rare, absolutely. I'm not trying to create unnecessary fear here. But as you get more and more young people infected as is happening, you are going to see more and more people getting sick and possibly, sadly, even dying. I think a couple of points. We still don't know all there is to know certainly about how kids transmit or don't transmit this virus. A lot of the data will suggest they don't transmit virus very much. But you've got to keep in mind, Wolf, especially little kids have largely been at home since March. There's not a lot of data on especially younger kids in terms of how they transmit the virus. We also know it's hard in a lot of school districts to maintain six feet of you know physical distancing. There's just not enough square footage in a lot of schools. So, the basic public health measures may be harder to enforce. And also, you know the idea that ultimately, you know, what's going to happen if there is a big outbreak in one of these schools? And a lot of people test positive? What are the triggers going to be to possibly having to shut down again? This is the thought process that needs to take place. It's challenging. I talk to school administrators all day. I talked to one today. These are the real-life decisions they are having to make.", "Yes. Let's not forget that. I checked earlier today, yesterday, 990, almost a thousand, 990 Americans died from coronavirus in just one day. Hundreds of Americans are dying every single day. And that continues. Sanjay, we'll have you back later here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Thanks, as usual. Up next, we'll have more on President Trump's fundraising trip to Florida today amid the state's coronavirus surge. 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{"id": "CNN-233265", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/25/ath.01.html", "summary": "Team USA Prepares to Face Germany", "utt": ["We are counseling down the hours here. Fewer than 25 to be exact now until the World Cup match of the century. The U.S. takes on Germany right after @THIS HOUR tomorrow.", "We are the pre-show right? The U.S. men taking on second ranked and uber talented Germany in an epic battle. The U.S. men's soccer team and their German coach are holding a news conference in Brazil, @THISHOUR, to let the world know they are ready. Let's get straight to Fred Pleitgan. He is in Brazil where the battle will be played.. We'll get to your allegiance, first, because Fred we know you are a German. We will talk to you about that in a second. But first, we want to talk about some of this brouhaha that has been brewing, if you will, about this one player in Uruguay who is accused of biting an Italian player in the middle of the game. It's sending shock waves here. How about there in Brazil?", "Oh, it's absolutely sending shock waves here as well. It's something that seemed quite bizarre while the game was happening. It seemed as though it was two players who were just, sot of, getting at it in the penalty area. The all of a sudden, the Italian player was saying, wait this guy just bit me. This is Luis Suarez who is a player for the Uruguayan team. The Italian player, afterwards, was showing that wound that he had. Now what's going on is that FIFA, the governing world football body, has launched an investigation into all of this. There appears to be some sort of video evidence and we'll wait and see. Apparently this player Suarez has a history of doing this. He's been banned twice before for several games for biting other players. It is a bizarre incident making headlines in Brazil and, of course, also in Europe as well. It is quite bizarre.", "Can you imagine having a long record, as a player, of biting other players? That being in your biography. This guy, who is one of the top five players in the world, may not play another game at this World Cup. It is simply crazy.", "It is bananas.", "I want to talk now about the big game tomorrow, Fred, and I'm not sure where your allegiances are. They should be with the United States of America, really the most hopeful, and inspiring team playing in the World Cup, certainly tomorrow. But they have this big game against Germany. Jurgen Klinsmann played for Germany, he coached Germany. A lot of people thinking, you know both teams, all they need is a draw, maybe there will be a little gentlemen's agreement there.", "Well first of all John, I want to make clear that I'm rooting for Germany, but I want both teams to go through so I can have the best of both worlds. I love America, I love Germany, my allegiance is in the middle. I'll be wearing the German jersey tomorrow. As far as Jurgen Klinsmann is concerned, yes, there is that talk of possible collusion, of them possibly having a phone call. After all this is sort of the master taking on the apprentice because, Joachim Loew the German coach, was actually the assistant under Jurgen Klinsmann. Both coaches have said it's nonsense, it is not going to happen. There are some German and American players who came out and said, listen, every time you try to do something like this, it usually backfires. So we're just not going to do it. It seems as though it's something that is sort of in the air and both teams have something to play for. The Americans want to prove they can beat the best teams in the world and go through. The Germans want to prove they are better than what they showed in the last game against Ghana, cause there was some criticism against the Germans there, as well it was a 2 to 2 draw and they really want to wrap things up in this group. So I do expect it is going to be a fast game, it is going to be a tough game. But one thing I will agree with John on it is very good to have the U.S. in the World Cup and it will be very good to have the U.S. advance because a lot of football power houses and a lot of fans here in Brazil are saying this is one of most exciting teams in the tournament right now.", "Should we do a friendly wager between Fred and John? Thought fellas, yes, no, are you in?", "If we win, I want one of your cities. Give us Munich. If we win, we get Munich; if you win I will send you a hat. Sound like a fair deal.", "Oh, yeah. But a CNN hat, and \"EARLY START\" hat.", "I love how he says, without humor or irony, I'm actually rooting for Germany, like, make no mistake about it. I want the Germans to win.", "He didn't bring up the fact, there's a lot of German American players or the U.S. team too. They are infiltrating, I am just saying.", "They chose to play for the United States of America. Tells you something.", "Ahead @THIS HOUR, Iraqi prime minister rejecting U.S. calls for an emergency unity government, but he still wants U.S. help in pushing back those rebels as they advance and march toward Baghdad. How exactly should Washington react?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PLEITGEN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PLEITGEN", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-391779", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/03/es.04.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Prompts New U.S. Travel Restrictions", "utt": ["All right, good morning. Americans are in for three days unlike anything seen in the U.S. for a long, long time. Democrats voting today in Iowa -- a fractured party struggling to coalesce around a nominee. A fractured party that needs to heal to face President Trump who will be cleared by the Senate this week as well.", "Joining us from Des Moines this morning, \"Washington Post\" White House correspondent Toluse Olorunnipa, a CNN political analyst as well.", "Good morning.", "Thanks so much for getting up with us this morning. So --", "Good morning.", "Good morning. So, who needs a big standout performance tonight? Really -- you know, obviously, we don't have a poll right now to reference one that would sort of guide us on this, but who really -- who really needs a big night tonight?", "Well, there are several candidates that are looking to have a win of some kind out of Iowa even if they don't --", "Sure.", "-- come away with all the delegates or come away leading. There are people like Amy Klobuchar, the senator, who has been trying to have a spark for the last several months. This is her best state so far and if she does not have a great night it may be difficult for her to build a case for her candidacy. Similar to Mayor Pete Buttigieg. This is his best state so far when it comes to polling --", "Yes.", "-- and he needs a strong showing tonight to be able to show that he can compete in places like New Hampshire. Joe Biden has also kind of gone up and down in the polls. He is someone who is looking to have a solid showing tonight to be able to say that he can continue on to New Hampshire and get to South Carolina, which is seen as his best state. And there are other people who have been organizing her for several months, including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, and they're both vying for the top spot so they can claim a victory out of Iowa and sort of launch into New Hampshire with a lot of momentum.", "You know, Iowa really matters for Democrats. I mean, maybe even more so than it does for Republicans.", "Sure.", "You know, I mean, when you look at who wins Iowa in recent history -- except with a couple of exceptions for Tom Harkin and Dick Gephardt -- that person tends to go on to be the nominee. What is so interesting about what happens in those polls -- in those caucus sites --", "Those church basements.", "-- those church basements and school gyms, is these are Iowans who will convince each other how to line up with a candidate as well. So, it just feels so undecided today heading into these caucuses.", "That's exactly right. There are a lot of undecided voters who are going to decide tonight who to vote for. And maybe if they vote for someone who doesn't show they're viable and doesn't meet that 15 percent threshold, they're going to have to choose a second choice. There's going to be a lot of convincing going on at the last minute with the various candidates and campaigns trying to convince people that maybe I wasn't your first choice, but vote for me on the second ballot. And that's why it is so undecided. That's why we may have multiple winners out of this.", "Yes.", "Someone who says I won on the first ballot or I had a great showing on the first ballot but the second ballot did not do -- I didn't do as well on the second ballot. So, we could see a lot of spin coming out of tonight with different candidates showing ways to say that they were victorious or that they did well, in part, because there is so much uncertainty and there are going to be multiple different results out of tonight, not just the one top winner.", "Sure.", "Toluse, you're on the ground there. Have you noticed -- is there a wedge issue of sorts that really is separating folks?", "Well, there are a few different wedge issues and there's a lot of tension right now within the party. You had a congressman, a supporter of Bernie Sanders, boo Hillary Clinton. So, there's a lot of angst over the last election and this divide between sort of the moderates and the insurgent wing -- the Bernie Sanders, the Warren wing of the party. Health care is the biggest argument and in that front, people who say Medicare for All is the only way to go and others who say that that would hurt the economy, hurt the insurance industry. Make it hard for people to keep their private insurance. That's probably the biggest wedge issue within the party. But there's a lot of residual concern and angst since 2016. Some of those wounds have not healed since Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton had a very difficult primary that went longer than expected and that left a lot of sore feelings within the party. And we're seeing some of that bubble up and it could continue in 2020 as well.", "Yes. Obviously, we've seen the sore feelings continue --", "Yes.", "-- between the two of them -- trading barbs in the press as well.", "You're going to have some good weather -- 36 degrees, 21 low tonight. That's great -- that's a heatwave by Iowa in February standards, so that should be good for turnout.", "Toluse, nice to see you.", "Thanks so much for getting up with us. See you soon.", "All right, thank you.", "All right, 44 -- almost 45 minutes past the hour. Chinese stocks having their worst day in years. Investors finally have a chance to react to the coronavirus. Shanghai stocks plunged almost eight percent on the first day of trading an extended Lunar New Year holiday. That's the worst day since August 2015. Now there's an escalating back-and-forth between the U.S. and China over the response. CNN's David Culver is in Beijing. And, the United States enforcing some travel restrictions now and China saying wait, you're overreacting.", "Right, it seems that China is quite frustrated with this, Christine. And they came out through their Foreign Ministry today and they essentially said look, China -- by doing this travel restriction, the U.S. has set a precedent, OK. They've got other countries now following suit and China is becoming increasingly isolated. It's hurting here and that's what the country is pushing back against. But at the same time, they also point out that other countries have stepped in to help, namely Japan and South Korea, for example. When they bring their flights in to evacuate their citizens, they are also bringing in medical supplies. And then, the citizens get on those planes and go back to their home countries. In the case of the first flight with the U.S., it appears that didn't happen. And we're now hearing that there's a holdup for this second flight. You've got hundreds of Americans still within the city of Wuhan, the epicenter of all of this, who are trying to get out. And they were telling me over the past several hours that they were supposed to leave today, it's been delayed. They're not sure what's going on. And it's possible that it's this back-and-forth between the two governments right now. Now, we asked the Chinese Foreign Ministry is this punishment for the U.S. issuing this travel restriction against China? They didn't comment directly but they did say that they need to keep room at the Wuhan airport for aircraft that bring in enough supplies, which they are in dire need of. So, it seems to suggest that they're looking for that goodwill exchange, Christine.", "All right, David Culver for us in Beijing this morning. Thank you, David. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "TOLUSE OLORUNNIPA, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, THE WASHINGTON POST", "JARRETT", "OLORUNNIPA", "JARRETT", "OLORUNNIPA", "ROMANS", "OLORUNNIPA", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "OLORUNNIPA", "JARRETT", "OLORUNNIPA", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "OLORUNNIPA", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "OLORUNNIPA", "ROMANS", "DAVID CULVER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-236683", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/14/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Breaking News: Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki Steps Down; Crisis in Ukraine; Ukrainian Economy Struggles; Euro Area Growth Stalls", "utt": ["The market is closing, it's up some 60-odd points towards the end of the trading day. They've moved the gavel, it's on the other side. He still hits it three times. I don't know why they always hit three times. It is -- it's Thursday, it's August the 14th. Tonight, breaking news, we'll start. Iraq's prime minister is stepping down. You're going to hear the details from Baghdad in a moment. Also, a country on the brink of war. A currency on the verge of collapse. Tonight's Ukraine economy minister tells me what happens next. And growth has broken down. Europe hits a second quarter slump. I'm Richard Quest. We have a very busy hour together, and I mean business. Good evening, we start with breaking news, though. Nouri al-Maliki, the former prime minister, has now stepped down as the country's leader, making way for Prime Minister-Designate Haider al-Abadi to become the new PM. Iraqi state television has reported in an urgent banner on Thursday. Nick Paton Walsh is in Baghdad and joins me now. The decision for al- Maliki to go now was a manifestation of the obvious and the reality.", "And days, really, of pressure and the political writing on the wall here. We know little about the conditions around this key statement, but we know now that, according to a banner on state television, he has taken the decision to step down from power in favor of Haider al-Abadi. Days, now, he appeared to defiantly be holding out in the hope that somehow someone may come to his rescue, holed up in the green zone with a lot of loyal firepower, yesterday making a defiant speech, asking the federal courts to rule on the constitutionality of the new president nominating Haider al-Abadi as prime minister-designate. Hours ago, there was said to be an urgent announcement coming from Haider al-Abadi on television. We haven't heard that yet -- sorry, from Nouri al-Maliki on television, we haven't heard that yet, but we have seen this urgent banner on the bottom of the screen saying that yes, he has taken the decision to step down in favor of Haider al-Abadi. A sigh of relief, I think, here for many in the capital of Iraq, Baghdad. You just saw there a power cut, precarious life here, but now potentially a moment of political healing, perhaps, between the sectarian divides of this country. Many have been waiting for this daily tension to pass, Richard.", "OK, now that might solve -- or at least pour some oil on the troubled waters of the domestic politics, but a shift from al-Maliki to al- Abadi, what does that do for the battle in the north?", "Very simply, in the eyes of those in the international community, particularly the Americans, who wanted to see, quote, \"more national unity\" before they bolster any aid to the Iraqi government here, it perhaps provides a degree of a clean slate. Now, Haider al-Abadi, in the eyes of many, certainly Barack Obama, speaking hours ago, is somebody who could potentially heal the sectarian divide. Nouri al-Maliki, a Shia who many accuse of targeting Sunni politicians, marginalizing Sunni communities during his years in power. Haider al-Abadi is from a similar stock, the same party. Spent some time in London during the Saddam years, but is clearly in the eyes of the White House somebody they feel more comfortable with. Still someone to be tested, actually, in the office of government. Still to have a resounding endorsement by Sunni politicians, although the Sunni speaker of parliament did shake his hand after he was nominated, so there is a glimmer of light there. But he has a very difficult job. But I think for those who were sitting here watching this political deadlock, really, paralyze the country, the fact that it's now lifted is a real cause for some sense of jubilation, perhaps premature. Richard?", "Nick, thank you. The moment you hear from al-Maliki in his resignation speech, please come back to us. We'll need to talk about that in more detail with you. Our other big story tonight, Vladimir Putin says he wants to stop the blood flowing in eastern Ukraine, and the humanitarian situation on the ground is worsening. City leaders in Donetsk say shelling has hit nearly all districts of the city on Thursday, 74 people have died, and more than 100 have been injured in fighting in the past three days as Ukrainian forces try to encircle the rebel forces. The convoy that Russia says is carrying humanitarian supplies is still outside Ukrainian borders. The Ukrainian government says it, too, is sending much-needed aid to eastern Ukraine. If we put this in economic situations, come and join me at the super screen, and you'll see just how the Ukrainian hryvnia -- the dollar -- has fared against the dollar, and what a dramatic -- Now, it's very interesting. We had this stability late last year, obviously. But then as Crimea picks up the pace, it goes down. Little bit of an uptick, then once again, let's get right in there and you'll see, this latest crisis is pulling the market well and truly down. That's the way things are looking now. So, joining me now is the economy minister, joining me now, the economy minister, Pavlo Sheremeta. Minister, we need to begin with this issue of the -- aid convoy that is heading towards Ukraine. What is it that the government fundamentally fears is happening with this convoy?", "Well, the worry that the Ukrainian government has is that through that very border, there are lots of Russian militants with Russian weaponry coming in, so the natural worry, what kind of that convoy is? So, that is why the Ukrainian government says that it will receive the convoy on the Ukrainian territory only under the strict supervision of the International Red Cross.", "Right. So, let's be blunt about this, Minister. You're fundamentally saying you fear these trucks are not carrying water, rice, and goods, but some of those trucks could be carrying arms, bullets, missiles, whatever.", "Well, we just knew that this is coming through. So, that's why we are naturally worried. But trusting the International Red Cross and trusting the supervision of the International Red Cross, we believe that the Red Cross will supervise and ensure that it's truly humanitarian aid.", "Right. And is it your belief and your understanding that Russia will allow the Red Cross to intercept or to take control of this convoy once it reaches your borders that will enable it to go down to Donetsk and the affected area?", "Well, this is our request, and we believe that it should be done according to the international law, and we believe that the International Red Cross is the best organization best-suited for this operation.", "We need to talk now about the economy and how the economy is weathering --", "Sure.", "-- because you're about to apply for and receive the second tranche of the IMF loan, the IMF standby agreements and loans. There is a vast difference in the geopolitical system today than when that loan was negotiated and agreed. Are the economic fundamentals vastly different as well?", "Yes, that's true. We have a seriously different situation, and we appreciate the understanding of the international financial organizations of the situation that Ukraine is really in.", "But how can you convince the IMF now that it's not pouring more good money down the drain by continuing with a program in a country which -- where there is still such a civil war taking place?", "Richard, I have to tell you that I disagree it's a civil war going on in Ukraine. I visited Donetsk in the spring. It was peaceful and quiet city, which tells that the situation that we have at the moment, this war conflict, is instigated from abroad. And that's why our request to Russia that the best humanitarian aid would be actually to stop the inflow of militants and weaponry. And it's - - actually, it's quite good that international financial organization understands, too, that this is not a civil war. Ukraine is not at war with itself, not at all.", "Right. So, finally, Minister, are you seeing any signs of external investment coming into the country? Are you -- in your private conversations with bankers and with Western companies, are they saying, \"Get your act together and we'll plow some money in and build a factory\" or whatever?", "Thank you, Richard, for that question. I'm meeting with - - in my capacity, of course -- I'm meeting with investors very regularly. And I should say it's a big interest to Ukraine. I usually have the halls full of investors. They are worried, of course. And absolutely the three worries that they have are that, when you guys will take full control of your country? Are you guys serious about the corruption in your country? And the third one, what are you doing to be solvent? And actually, on all three fronts, the Ukrainian government is going forward to ensure that we have the full control of our territory, that we are serious to fight corruption, and to deregulate the business, to make it simpler, to make it less expensive so that all the investors, Ukrainian and foreign investors, can get a good profit operating in Ukraine.", "Minister, thank you for joining us. You and I will talk many more times as these investment decisions and --", "Thank you very much.", "-- as it moves forward. The minister joining me, there, from as you can see, it's a very busy day today. Now, the crisis in Ukraine has hit Europe's economy hard, and worse may be to come, because it's still extremely early days. Eurozone GDP stalled in the second quarter, according to this. And it actually surprised analysts. So, if you take a look at the various performance, eurozone economies are most definitely running at different speeds, you can see in the car.", "You've got Germany, which of course is the star performer. It's consistently -- it's ahead of the bad performer in Italy. We know that Italy is in recession, they are near the back, but Germany's number was considerably lower than expected. It was expected to have a reduction of 0.1 percent -- 0.1 tenth of a percent. It was actually 0.2 tenths of a percent. Moving forward, you've got -- or backwards if you like, you've got -- so, we've got Italy in recession, Germany slowing down, and then you've got France, which is just basically stagnant at the moment. The reason for France's stagnation, of course, is manifold. Austerity, it's all to do with the questions of what's happening with the reforms and whether those reforms have actually been stalled. The Russian sanctions, of course, are what is really causing the biggest headache and could be coming right across the road in the middle of it. An escalation could fall -- could push the team further back. Germany is Russia's biggest trading partner. You get the idea of the way things -- One good performer, Portugal is pulling out the surprising, beating Spain, near towards the front of the pack. Elga Bartsch is Morgan Stanley's chief European economist. She's optimistic about the team's chances.", "I actually think this is more a case of recovery interrupted than recovery aborted. There are a number of special factors that dented second quarter GDP. And I do think that growth will resume in the third quarter, and in particular in Germany, where these technical factors were particularly severe. The payback from the unusual warm winter weather, for instance, that really hit the construction industry in the second quarter.", "Joining me now, James Shugg, senior economist at Westpac. You and I spoke about this. One reason I really wanted to talk to you --", "Hi, Richard.", "-- tonight, because we spoke a couple of -- I think it was last week or the week before that -- and we put it into some sort of context. But I read your article, and I read your comments today. You're not worried about Germany, you're worried about France.", "That's right. Absolutely. Germany, as we just heard, had a small contraction because the economy was actually very strong in the first quarter because of mild weather. But the French issue -- look, the economy is, as you said, is stagnant. It's an uncompetitive economy, because markets haven't forced them to put in place reforms, like we've seen in places like Spain and Portugal, or because they haven't had some inspired leadership to direct the economy in that direction, France is just being left behind. The boss of Peugeot a year or so ago said that their most efficient plant is now in Spain. Spain's the star performer. They've gone through a real tough time over the past few years, but they're coming out at the end with a more refined, efficient economy. And that's what's been demonstrated by the figures, which showed 0.6 percent growth in the latest quarter, 0.4 percent in the previous quarter.", "I look at the eurozone and the E28 and the E18 numbers, and we're not quite talking about the whole lot falling back into recession, but when you talk about the inflation number, which we saw, which was down at 0.4 tenths of a percent, you've got deflation, which has de facto arrived. You've got some major economies slowing down. Or maybe, James, we are talking about the potential for it slipping back into recession.", "Look, Richard, the issue of deflation is a really concerning one. I'm sure the ECB council are thinking about this all the time. Already, 40 percent of the population of the eurozone are living on the cusp of or actually in deflation. We've got Spain, Portugal, Italy on zero. Estonia on zero. Slovakia and Greece. That's 6 of the 18, a third of the countries. And that's why we need to look at the very weak growth numbers as well. Even if it is just a pause in the recovery, the ECB is likely to want to do more in terms of policy to prevent deflation from becoming entrenched --", "Right.", "-- and to ensure that the recovery is only pausing and that we see a bit of an uptick. And that's why we think there'll be an asset purchase plan announced by ECB chief Draghi, probably by October.", "Asset purchase, LTRO, or they've given it a new acronym, IFLLTRO or something, which is even longer range. Thank you, sir, nice to have you on the program again. Good to see you.", "Thanks, Richard.", "Now, when we come back, President Obama says the situation for refugees trapped on Mount Sinjar is greatly improved. 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{"id": "CNN-23592", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2001-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/14/sun.01.html", "summary": "El Salvador Quake Baffles Rescuers", "utt": ["Thousands of injured have been pulled out from under tons of earth. At least 222 people are confirmed dead so far; thousands more are missing. As Suzanne Kelly reports, landslides triggered by the quake, are presenting a huge challenge to rescuers.", "The people of Santa Tecla had no warning. The small neighborhood outside San Salvador was virtually buried by the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck just before mid-day on Saturday. Nearly a day later, rescuers -- many of them family members -- focused on trying to find anyone who may have been buried alive.", "It happened so fast. We're bringing people out here. They are bringing up a friend from the house. She is alive, thank God.", "But for others, the news isn't so good. Authorities say they expect the death toll to rise in El Salvador, where some 12,00 people are still unaccounted for. El Salvador's president has declared a national emergency.", "The priority is in the southern part of Santa Tecla, and the area of Berlin (ph), which has been greatly affected. We have heard there could be people still buried in this area, due to the collapse of the cathedral.", "Rescue teams from Taiwan and the United States are on their work to the region. The Red Cross is already on the scene, assisting with medical care and providing blankets and other supplies to those that lost homes and loved ones. The quake knocked out virtually all communications in Guatemala; it shook buildings as far away as Honduras and Mexico; but few areas were hit harder than Santa Tecla, where a lack of earth moving equipment is making the search for relatives and loved ones a slow and painstaking process Suzanne Kelly, CNN."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE KELLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "KELLY", "FRANCISCO FLORES, PRESIDENT, EL SALVADOR (through translator)", "KELLY"]}
{"id": "CNN-357559", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/20/es.02.html", "summary": "President Trump's Decision To Order A Full And Rapid Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Syria Is Running Into Fierce Resistance; North Korea Says It Will Not Denuclearize Until The U.S. Eliminates Its Own \"Nuclear Threat; \" The Senate Has Passed A Stopgap Spending Bill To Prevent A Partial Government Shutdown At Midnight Friday; A Newly-Released Memo Could Really Complicate William Barr's Nomination For Attorney General; The Catholic Church Abuse Scandal Appears To Be Widening In Illinois.", "utt": ["This is a stain on the honor of the United States.", "Even the President's closest allies slamming the move to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. Russia, Iran and the Assad regime all in line to benefit.", "A bill to fund the government until February passes the Senate but did it deal a death blow to the President's border wall?", "\"Fatally misconceived.\" The man poised to oversee the Mueller probe had harsh words for the investigation just a few months ago.", "And the Dow now at its lowest point of the entire year. Investors spooked after another rate hike from the Fed, a wild swing in the markets yesterday. Welcome back to \"Early Start.\" I'm Dave Briggs.", "It was. Good morning, I'm Alison Kosik. I'm sitting in for Christine Romans at 30 minutes past the hour and President Trump's decision to order a full and rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria is running into fierce resistance this morning. In the words of one senior administration official, \"The decision by tweet will recklessly put American and allied lives in danger around the world. A mistake of colossal proportions.\" A U.S. Defense official tells CNN planning for the pullout is already underway. Reactions to the President's move ranging from shock to outrage.", "A group of bipartisan senators firing off a letter to Mr. Trump urging him to reconsider. They believe if there is a pullout, \"any remnants of ISIS in Syria will surely renew and embolden their efforts in the region.\" Top Republican senators not pleased about getting blindsided.", "Now we're dramatically less safe. This is an Obama-like move.", "It's a terrible mistake and unfortunately, I think we're going to pay a price for it if it's not reversed.", "It's hard to imagine that any President would wake up and make this kind of decision with this little communication, with this little preparation.", "Pulling the plug on these troops without giving due consideration to the consequences, I think is something that I don't think any of us what to do.", "To say they're defeated is an overstatement and is fake news. We have been dishonorable. This is a stain on the honor of the United States.", "The President did not make himself available for questions about Syria on Wednesday. Instead, the White House released a video of Mr. Trump explaining why he made the move.", "And we have won against ISIS. We've beaten them and we've beaten them badly. We've taken back the land and now it's time for our troops to come back home.", "One big problem in all of this, the Defense Department disagrees. They released this statement. \"The coalition has liberated the ISIS-held territory, but the campaign against ISIS is not over.\"", "The White House struggling to articulate the President's full Syria withdrawal plan. They can't say how many troops have come home, what the timeline is, or when other personnel will leave. The administration official referring questions to the Pentagon. The Pentagon referred them back to the White House.", "The President's order to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria is being met with universal condemnation and there are a lot of reasons why. Nima Elbagir joins us now live from London. You know, members of the President's party, members of the President's administration, they are all giving reasons why we should stay and not go. Foremost, this could put the U.S. in danger.", "Absolutely, and tellingly, it's not just within the U.S. that people are disagreeing with President Trump's logic. Key members of the anti- ISIS global coalition are disagreeing with him. First, the U.K. and now France just came out and said, this fight is not over and it makes the world measurably less safe. The Secretary of Defense, General Mattis has consistently argued that this fight is in the U.S. national interest. This is about an enduring victory and that word is really key, Alison, enduring. It's not just about defeating ISIS territorially, it is about defeating the ideology, not allowing it to reconstitute in the way that we saw Al-Qaeda in Iraq reconstitute to become ISIS eventually, but it is also about putting in place systems that allow local groups, local security officials to be able to fight against ISIS should it rear its head again. And that campaign is only 20% done.", "By the Pentagon's own statistics, only released back in August, there are 14.5 thousand remaining ISIS fighters in Syria and the concern is that without a U.S. defense, without a U.S. bull-work to that presence in Syria, that they will be able to start looking again to operations abroad.", "All right, Nima Elbagir, live for us from London. Thanks for your reporting.", "All right, it could be just a coincidence, but President Trump is giving Russia two big gifts in the same day. Pulling U.S. troops out of Syria and lifting sanctions on major Russian firms controlled by friends of Vladimir Putin. The United States is also sanctioning 15 Russian intelligence agents and four entities for interfering in the 2016 election. Now this morning, President Putin holding his annual end of the year news conference about the state of his domestic and his foreign policy. Let's go live to Moscow and bring in CNN Moscow Bureau Chief, Nathan Hodge. Nathan, these things have known to go several hours. Any expectation that Putin will comment about the U.S. decision on Syria?", "Dave, we've been watching Putin in the very beginning of his marathon press conference, thus far, Syria has not come up, but it's certainly going to be a topic for discussion. Putin's press conferences are usually very wide ranging. They cover everything from domestic issues and the economy to Russia's standing in the world. So we'll be certainly watching for that. And as you had said, this is - it's like an early Christmas present for Putin in many ways. While President Trump's move caused a lot of consternation in Washington and in other capitals, it can be nothing but welcome news for the Kremlin. Just last night, we saw comments from Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who had described this as a very - a real, real prospect for a political settlement, and President Putin as you know intervened on the side of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back in 2015. They are back to the regime and they have been saying for months that they think the United States has no legal standing to stay in Syria. So this is certainly going to be welcome news. We will be waiting for comment from that, Dave.", "It will be hard to imagine Putin not commenting about the U.S. decision. Nathan Hodge, we'll check back you in the next hour. Breaking overnight. North Korea says it will not denuclearize until the U.S. eliminates its own, quote, \"nuclear threat.\" That's from commentary published by state media, which suggests one of the obstacles could be the U.S. military assets in South Korea. All of this will pose another big obstacle for the U.S. and Pyongyang. They've been deadlocked in talks about denuclearizing in exchange for sanctions relief. Another summit between the President and Kim Jong- un has been rumored for early next year.", "The Senate has passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday. The measure to fund the government through early February, it still needs House approval, it also needs the President's signature. The deal kicks the can down the road on critical issues like funding for the President's border wall, so that's going to be a tougher task for Republicans once Democrats take over the House next month. Any funding for a wall would have to go through Nancy Pelosi. The White House suggesting it could get creative to find the money. Instead of the budget route, they could get funding from other departments or carve out money for border security rather than a wall specifically. The Dow tumbled to the lowest level of the year after the Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates despite new signs of economic softening and weeks of market volatility. What a day it was yesterday. The Dow tumbled 352 points or 1.5%, Wednesday. The sell-off left the Dow at its lowest level in 13 months and wiped out a 382-point rally that actually happened before the Fed made its decision. The S&P 500 fell 1.5%, the NASDAQ lost more than 2%. Central Bankers unanimously agreed to lift the Federal funds rate to a range of 2.25% and 2.5%. Interest rates have increased seven times since President Trump took office. Four of those increases have been under Fed chair Jay Powell. The President though has repeatedly attacked Powell and blames these rate hikes for some of the market's recent drops. Now when asked about pressure from the White House, Powell said this. \"We're going to do our job the way we've always done them.\" Stressing the importance of the Fed's independence from political pressure, \"Nothing will cause us to deviate from that.\" Now what rattled the market here is that while the Fed sent a dovish signal to investors, it just wasn't dovish enough. The Central Bank now appears to be eyeing at least two more rate hikes in 2019. But investors were actually expecting an even slower pace of rate increases.", "A newly-released memo could complicate William Barr's nomination for Attorney General. In a memo from June of this year to senior Justice officials, Barr writes Special Counsel Robert Mueller's obstruction investigation is, quote, \"fatally misconceived.\"", "And that President Trump's interactions with ex-FBI director James Comey do not constitute obstruction of justice. The fact that Barr weighed in on such a sensitive issue and would be poised to oversee Mueller's work could put his nomination in peril.", "Barr who was once a AG for George H.W. Bush also wrote that Trump asking Comey to let go of the Michael Flynn investigation and then firing Comey were within his powers as head of the Executive Branch. According to a Justice Department official, Barr's memo was unsolicited. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said this on Wednesday, many people offer unsolicited advice and Barr's memo has quote, \"no impact\" on the investigation.", "South Carolina Republicans could forego their Presidential primary in 2020 to show their support for President Trump. The move would be designed to frustrate the efforts of potential GOP challengers to the President. The states GOP Chairman asking why of taxpayers pay for a primary when the party totally supports Mr. Trump? A decision is expected by next summer. This would not be the first time Republicans nixed the first in the state primary. They did for President Reagan in 1984 and again in 2004 for President George W. Bush - one key difference back then, the party paid for primaries, now taxpayers do and you wonder, Alison, if this could give a challenger an even bigger megaphone in 2020 because they'd have all the press asking them questions for that entire time. They'd have the national stage virtually to themselves.", "Well, we'll know soon enough. 2020 around the corner.", "Yes, that's an interesting development.", "The Catholic Church abuse scandal appears to be widening in Illinois. New accusations that diocese failed to report accusations against 500 priests.", "The Illinois Attorney General says the state's six diocese have failed to disclose accusations of sexual abuse against at least 500 priests and clergy members. Illinois diocese have publicly identified 185 clergy members who are credibly accused. But State Attorney General Lisa Madigan says the accusations have not been adequately investigated. She says, the Church failed in its moral obligation to provide survivors, parishioners and the public a complete accounting. In a statement, the head of the Illinois archdiocese, says since 2002, all allegations have been reported.", "Disgraced movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein set to appear in the New York Supreme Court to learn whether criminal rape and sex charges against him will be dismissed. Weinstein faces five felony counts. He is accused of raping a woman in a New York hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on another woman in 2006. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty. The prosecution's case has not gone smoothly. In October, one of Weinstein's six felony charges was dismissed after an NYPD officer was found to have mishandled evidence.", "Actress, Eliza Dushku is breaking her silence after it was revealed she received a $9.5 million settlement from CBS. She accused star, Michael Weatherly of making repeated remarks about her appearance, a comment about a threesome and rape joke. She confronted Weatherly and reported the harassment and then she was fired. In a new \"Boston Globe\" op-ed, Dushku writes this, \"In explaining his bad behavior, Weatherly who plays Dr. Bull claimed I didn't get his attempt at humor. I did not overreact. I took a job and because I did not want to be harassed, I was fired.\" CNN reached out to CBS and Weatherly's representatives for comment. When contacted by \"The Times\" last week, Weatherly said he was mortified to have offended Dushku and claims, he immediately apologized.", "Shipping is usually about weather or the economy, so what does it say that a trade war has FedEx concerned about business in 2019? CNN business is next.", "Would you look at that? A bright light that lit up the internet of the skies above Northern California last night. It was most likely a meteor. That's according to the National Weather service. An unusually bright smoke like trail was spotted over the Lake Tahoe area. It raised speculation that the cloud-like formations were related to a planned rocket launch at an Air Force base near Santa Barbara. However, the launch was scrubbed because of signs of booster complications.", "An outbreak of hepatitis A is being investigated in Louisiana. The disease causes a highly contagious liver infection. There are now 24 known cases. Most are in Morehouse parish. But there are reports of cases in other parts of the state. Health officials hopes declaring an outbreak will raise the public's awareness and convince those who are at risk to get vaccinated. Transmission seems to be through direct person-to-person contact and drug use.", "Heavy rain and storms from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes. The system is heading east just in time to impact holiday travel plans for millions. Here is Pedram Javaheri.", "David, Alison, good morning. Yes, the Gulf Coast here really, the home for severe weather, some strong thunderstorms, some activity here pushing it farther towards the East, as well as we head in of course towards a very busy Friday for travelers across the region. You take a look at the wet weather is going to be the story from Thursday and to at least, Friday morning across the Gulf Coast and then we get a surge of warm air to the north as well. But put all of this together at least, over the next few hours here and then going into this afternoon, severe weather threat has returned once again to the forecast. Portions of Central and even South Florida, on a scale of one to five, a two and a three, they are for severe weather, which includes some strong winds and also damaging hail and maybe even a few isolated tornadoes possible with this, but notice, it will quickly ride up the eastern seaboard and by Friday afternoon, we are talking about very warm temperatures pushing in across the northeast. So with that said, expect all of this to come down in the form of rain, not snow on the first day of winter, which at least is one piece of good news for the travelers out there. We're not going to have snow fall to go around, but back behind us, just like that, we drop in some seriously cold air. So a quick warm up for the next couple of days across the northeast and then, once again we come back down to reality, upper 40s on Saturday.", "All right, Pedram, thanks. SNL's Pete Ddavidson getting support from the Congressman-elect he once mocked on national television. Soon to be Representative Dan Crenshaw reaching out to Davidson after the comic appeared to be suicidal in a post on Instagram. Davidson had to apologize to Crenshaw after joking about his appearance on \"Saturday Night Live.\" Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who lost an eye in Afghanistan, he just reached out to the struggling comic to offer words of advice.", "What I told him was this. Everybody has a purpose in this world. God put you here for a reason. But it is your job to find that purpose and know you have value and that you maybe do more good than you realize for people, especially a guy like that. He makes people laugh. Sometimes he makes people mad. But he also makes people laugh a lot and that's what we talked about. It was a good conversation.", "Very nice. Davidson expected to be back with the rest of the SNL cast when the show returns in January. Elf on a Shelf - a great holiday tradition, but Jimmy Kimmel had a new invention for this Christmas.", "From creators of Elf on a Shelf comes the toughest investigator of all. Mueller on a Cruller. This holiday season, he knows you've been naughty because he subpoenaed your diary and made all your friends talk. He grilled your G.I. Joe. Flipped your Furby, and threatened Barbie with a big house. Mueller on a Cruller knows about the magazines under your mattress.", "I want to see my lawyer.", "Your lawyer has been sentenced to three years in time out.", "Everything I do is legal.", "Mueller on a Cruller. From the maker of Elf on a Shelf. Trump on a Stump, Pence on a Fence, Huckabee in a Tree, and Kellyanne in a Trash can. Comey on Pony sold separately.", "Where can I get one of those? All right, let's get a check on CNN business this morning. Global markets are lower after the Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates for the fourth time this year. In Asia markets closed in the red, the Nikkei fell close to 3%. The Shanghai fell 0.5% and the Hang Seng fell 1%. We are looking at European markets opening lower as trading begins there. On Wall Street, we are looking at red arrows as well. The Dow tumbled to the lowest level of the year yesterday after the Fed's decision. The Dow declined 352 points or 1.5%. The selloff left the Dow at a 13-month low wiping out a 382-point rally that happened before the Fed made its decision midday. The S&P 500 fell 1.5%. We saw the NASDAQ lose more than 2%. FedEx is worried trade tensions with the U.S. and China could severely hurt its business next year. The company dramatically cut its profit outlook for the full fiscal year lowering it to 10%. Because FedEx ships goods for consumers and businesses all over the world, it is often looked to by investors as a bellwether of global economic activity. However, it says international business especially in Europe has weakened significantly over the past three months. To control cost, FedEx announced it will offer buyouts to its U.S. employees and to scale back hiring plans. It also is considering a buyout offer for international staff. FedEx did not say how many jobs it expects to eliminate. America's prominent cigarette company looking beyond tobacco for growth. Altria is reportedly interested in buying a huge stake in e- cigarette maker, Juul. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, Altria is seeking a 35% stake in Juul, that's worth almost $13 billion. The investment gives Juul access to Altria's massive distribution network which is international. Juul has come under intense regulatory scrutiny after teenagers become addicted to its products. According to the National Youth Tobacco survey, more than 75% of high school aged children they say, they have used e-cigarettes. Altria recently invested $1.8 billion in Canadian cannabis company, Cronos Group. And actually, the legal cannabis space, that's actually seen as a huge growth area in decades to come.", "Well, a big nicotine entering, Juul, that's a scary thing for parents that have no idea how to contain this issue. All right, \"Early Start\" continues right now.", "This is a stain on the honor of the United States.", "Even the President's closest allies are slamming the move to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. Russia, Iran and the Assad regime all in line to benefit.", "A bill to fund the government until February passes the Senate, but did it also deal a death blow to the President's border wall?", "\"Fatally misconceived,\" the man poised to oversee the Mueller probe had harsh words for the investigation just a few months ago.", "And the Dow now at its lowest point of the entire year. 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{"id": "CNN-322742", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/04/wrn.01.html", "summary": "FBI Interviews Shooter's Girlfriend Marilou Danley.", "utt": ["Returning now to our top story, the brutal massacre in Las Vegas and the investigation into the shooter's possible motive. His girlfriend could provide some clues. The FBI is interviewing her. Her name is Marilou Danley. She just returned from the Philippines and an attorney is expected to deliver a statement on her behalf later in the day. Nic Robertson reports from Manila.", "Well, Philippine authorities have been very cautious about what they are telling journalists here. The reason for that according to the spokesperson at the Immigration Bureau, is that they don't want to damage what is an active and ongoing U.S. investigation. But Marilou Danley's arrival back in the United States does appear to have triggered them being able to pass on some information. What the spokesperson at the Immigration Bureau said was that Marilou Danley arrived here in Manila on the 25th of September. But what was less clear when I talked to her was precisely the nature and conditions under which Marilou Danley left here.", "When she arrived on the 25th, she was processed like a regular passenger and on the 3rd of October, just yesterday, she passed through immigration at around 4:56 p.m. and -- to board her flight to Los Angeles.", "And she passed through immigration when she was leaving with FBI agents?", "I cannot confirm that, sir. That is not something that is in their travel records, but what I can say is that all the information with respect to the travel of Ms. Marilou Danley has been communicated with the Homeland Security as well as the", "And as far as you know, she left on her own freewill?", "Well, we cannot say that if she was - we cannot confirm or deny that because it is an information that we do not have, but what we can say is that she passed through the immigration process and was cleared by an immigration officer to board her flight departing the country.", "With the FBI?", "We cannot confirm, sir, whether she was accompanied by the FBI or she was traveling alone.", "The spokesperson also told me that wasn't Marilou Danley's only visit to the Philippines in September, that she arrived here on the 15th of September from Tokyo, left seven days later on the 22nd September for Hong Kong, then three days later traveling back on the 25th of September from Hong Kong. So, this raises many, many more questions than it answers for authorities here. They remain very, very cautious about opening up to details of Marilou's visit here - Marilou Danley's visit because they say they don't want to damage this ongoing, active US investigation. Nic Robertson, CNN, Manila, the Philippines.", "Thank you, Nic. Now, we're hearing from Marilou Danley's sisters about why she may have traveled to the Philippines. They spoke exclusively to our affiliate, 7 Network Australia. They asked for their identities to be concealed.", "And I know that she don't know anything as well, like us. She was sent away. She was sent away, so that she will be not there to interfere of what he's planning.", "Marilou was there. And this maybe as well didn't happen because she won't let that happen. She would definitely stop something, whatever what he was planning.", "Those were the sisters of the girlfriend of the shooter in Las Vegas. Las Vegas where we're seeing the US president speak at a police operations center. I don't know if we have that footage. There it is. The image has frozen, OK. We'll unfreeze that as soon as we can and bring it to you. So, you just heard from the sisters of Marilou Danley. If their theory holds up, it's another sign of how carefully this shooter planned this attack in advance. Las Vegas police found at least 23 weapons inside the hotel room alone. Several were altered to fire like automatic weapons. Yet somehow Paddock managed to sneak them into the Mandalay Bay hotel without being detected. Though it's been explained that you could do that in several times and in suitcases. He also had thousands of rounds of ammunition. And from his vantage point on the 32nd floor, Paddock was virtually unassailable. CNN senior law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes joins me from Washington. He worked for the FBI for nearly 30 years. Tom, I guess, my first question is, this guy, 64 years old, no military experience, no background in law enforcement, do you think it's possible that he bought and modified those semi-automatic rifles to become automatic rifles and set up that whole hotel room all on his own?", "Well, Hala, it certainly looks like he did and it wouldn't have taken that much other than how many trips it took from the lobby upstairs to bring all of his luggage pieces containing the guns to his room. But that and the modification of those guns, very easily done.", "So, the modification - sorry to jump in. This bump fire stock, which is legal to buy, that's easy if you just follow instructions on the Internet or something?", "Absolutely. It's easy to do. And a man like him, with plenty of money, could easily have found gunsmiths and other gun enthusiasts that would've helped him with that modification if he needed it. If I could backup one second to what Nic Robertson was reporting, the FBI had no authority to bring his girlfriend back to the United States. She was not being deported. She could not be deported back to the US. She's not a citizen here and there was no extradition. She hasn't even been charged with anything yet. So, her trip back, being escorted by the FBI agents assigned in the Manila FBI office, was absolutely voluntary on her part to come back here. The escort would've also been for her safety, fearing that somebody might want to do harm to her, thinking that she may have been involved in this. so, this is absolutely voluntary on her part to come back to the US and, hopefully, she might be able to shed some light on what he was thinking, besides just buying the weapons and modifying them.", "So, if you're the FBI agent in charge of talking with this lady, what would your first question be?", "My first question would be who else was close to him, who else would he have been in contact with. If she didn't know about all of these weapons or his intention to use them to murder people, did anybody else seem to be close to him that she knew of, a friend, a neighbor, a relative, a work associate, anybody that he had been talking to, so that the FBI and the Las Vegas police could go and contact any other person. And by the way, the FBI is just providing the assistance because of its considerable international assets. The Las Vegas authorities are still in charge of this investigation because there has been no indication of terrorism.", "By now, if there was suspicion of any kind of terrorism, whether it's white supremacist terrorism, another form of terrorism, would we have seen the FBI take over at this stage?", "Yes, absolutely. If there was an indication that it was a white supremacist group, KKK, Aryan Brotherhood, neo-Nazis, any of that type of what would be classified by the FBI as domestic terrorism, a group originating or emanating from the United States as opposed to ISIS or someone overseas. So, if there was any indication, international or domestic, of terrorism, the FBI would absolutely take over.", "Now, I keep coming back to this because this is the thing I found the most confounding. This murderer was 64 years old. Really, really, his intention, very obvious. You don't have to be an expert, was to massacre as many people as possible. In your experience in the FBI, once someone is that age, wouldn't you expect that they've learned how to process whatever sick motivation pushes them to commit these types of mass crimes?", "Yes, it's unusual for somebody his age. But, remember, a couple of years ago, we had a shooting incident in the United States at the Holocaust Museum where we had someone older than him kill a guard and exchange gunfire with another guard. He was a member of a white supremacist group who kicked him out of the group because they thought he was too old. So, he was trying to prove to them that he was fully capable of being a bad guy and that he shouldn't have been kicked out. And he was later apprehended. And I think he died in prison shortly after.", "And when you see how this was all executed, the operation itself, there is - no part of you is surprised that a 64-year-old civilian was able to organize himself so horribly efficiently? I mean, because it's not just - no, but it's not just the acquisition of the weapons, it's how he knew that was the best vantage point. He had cameras inside, outside the room. I mean, just feels military, doesn't it?", "Hala, I'm 65. And I don't think most of us at my age are too feeble to carry out what he did.", "No, no. Not feeble physically. I mean, he doesn't have the training is what I'm saying, obviously.", "It wouldn't take much training. You could buy these weapons. They are very simple to put bullets in a magazine, put the magazine in the gun, cock it, pull the trigger and off it goes. In this situation, he would not have to have been a skilled marksman because the group in this concert were not that far away from him and they're packed so tightly that he could just fire in that general direction and just spray bullets at that crowd, and that's how he could hit 50 people. If this individual was a trained special forces member, he would've killed three times that many people. So, it's not that difficult to do what he did. It took a lot of organization to, obviously, accumulate that many weapons, to put them in luggage, to bring them up to the room, and then set up like he did with a vantage point down the Las Vegas Strip, which gave him a long view of the thousands of people that were down there attending or nearby the concert venue.", "All right, Tom Fuentes. Thanks so much for joining us. We always appreciate your analysis and shedding some light there on some of the questions people still have about this case.", "Thank you, Hala.", "He has been in the job for around nine months, but the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said he has no plans to resign and denied that Vice President Mike Pence had urged him to stay in the job. It stems from a report by \"NBC News\" that reported that Tillerson had called the president a moron in July. Here is how, after that report came out, he walked up to the podium at the State Department and addressed that accusation.", "There is some news - I'm not going to deal with petty stuff like that. This is what I don't understand about Washington. Again, I'm not from this place, but the places I come from, we don't deal with that kind of petty nonsense.", "President Trump never one to miss a chance to bash the media immediately tweeted, \"The @NBCNews story has just been totally refuted by Sec. Tillerson and @VP Pence. It is #FakeNews. They should issue an apology to AMERICA!\" Meanwhile, \"NBC\" says it stands by its reporting. Let's get more with Elise Labott. She's at the State Department. So, Elise, the secretary of state says he's committed to the president, that he stands by him. He didn't exactly deny that he called him a moron.", "He didn't deny it, Hala, but later his spokesman Heather Nauert, State Department spokesman, came out to the podium at the briefing today, told reporters that he did, in fact, deny ever having used that language. Other officials say he didn't want to kind of - as he said, get into that kind of petty talk and that disparaging talk upstairs, but sent his spokesman out to say that he did not, in fact, call the president a moron. Now, Secretary of State Tillerson, as you know, has been quite frustrated in the job. He's constantly undermined by President Trump. But aides tell us that he has continued to plow ahead, working with, as he says, Secretary of Defense Mattis and others on the president's foreign policy. He kind of went through some foreign policy successes. I will say that Heather Nauert said that after Secretary Tillerson made those remarks today, Hala, that he did have a phone call with the president. He said that president was - that call was a good call. And privately, aides are saying that things are blowing over. Obviously, the White House not happy with how this is playing out, telling our White House team that president, obviously, not happy that this is boiling out into the public and there's been frustration between these two men. But it seems as if this has kind of reached a plateau. This is a story that started in July and we have to see now if they're going to kind of just be willing to move on. Clearly, a lot of tension there, Hala.", "All right. Thanks very much, Elise Labott at the State Department. Just listening to instructions there, we're still expecting any minute now the president to speak in Las Vegas. He - you can see there, there's a podium that was set up, I understand, in a police command center area. He is surrounded there by about 150 officers, I understand, and journalists are gathered as well. We'll bring you that live when it happens. 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{"id": "NPR-38922", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-04-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5345471", "title": "Supreme Court Hears Employee Retaliation Suit", "summary": "The Supreme Court hears a case attempting to define what constitutes retaliation by an employer against an employee who has filed a discrimination suit against their company.", "utt": ["In this country, the U.S. Supreme Court examines employment discrimination today. Here's the question at issue: if you charge your boss with discrimination, under what circumstances can you also sue for retaliation?", "The court's decision could affect tens of thousands of employment cases and could affect retaliation claims brought under dozens of other federal laws. Here's NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.", "The nation's civil rights laws bar not only discrimination, but also retaliation against employees who filed discrimination charges. Today's case tests what kind of employer actions are considered retaliation under the law. The case was brought by Sheila White, a 5-foot, 1-inch mother of three, who at age 41 went to work for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company. On her previous job, she'd been a forklift operator and she says she was hired for the same task at Burlington Northern, the first woman hired to work on the tracks.", "Burlington Northern says she was hired for a mix of track duties, including forklift operator. Two months into her job, she complained to company officials that she was being sexually harassed. Her supervisor was suspended for ten days and she was reassigned.", "I was told the very same day that I would no longer be operating the forklift. They were putting me on the railroad tracks.", "That meant lifting hundred-pound jackhammers, hauling rocks, jumping on and off trains, constant travel, and longer hours. She filed a retaliation claim with the EEOC, and a week later she was suspended for insubordination. She challenged the suspension; 37 days later, a company hearing officer ruled in her favor and reinstated her with back pay.", "That 37 days were the worst days I want to think of. Two children in school, and I was the supporter, and no income coming in at all.", "The Company's position is that the reinstatement with back pay made White whole.", "Carter Phillips represents Burlington Northern.", "At the end of it, she ended up precisely where she would have been otherwise.", "A federal jury didn't agree, awarding White $43,000 dollars to compensate her for illegal retaliation by her employer.", "A federal appeals court upheld the award, ruling, among other things, that White's forklift job, though technically in the same job category as a track worker, was in fact an entirely different, physically easier job, and that by permanently removing her from the forklift job, as well as suspending her, the company had retaliated against her.", "Today, Burlington Northern's Mr. Phillips will tell the Supreme Court the lower court was wrong.", "Our argument there is that that's not the right way to characterize it. She was hired as a laborer. She applied for the job of laborer. She didn't apply for the job of forklift operator. There wasn't such a job at the time.", "Phillips will tell the high court that Congress did not intend to authorize retaliation lawsuits unless there's been some change in the conditions or privileges of employment, some act involving hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, acts which typically have an economic effect on an employee.", "But Sheila White's lawyer, Donald Donati, counters that Congress never intended such a limit on retaliation suits.", "The reason is that retaliation comes in all types and forms. The only limitation is what the human imagination can devise.", "Burlington's Phillips responds that in the last twelve years the number of retaliation lawsuits has doubled from, 10,000 to 20,000, because increasingly trivial matters have become the subject of such lawsuits.", "Every slight, whatever that means, will be a source of retaliation. And if you adopt a standard that says that everything that is viewed as adverse by the employee is a basis for retaliation, the 100 percent increase in claims for retaliation that you've seen in the last few years will be a 1,000 percent increase.", "But Sheila White does not see her case as involving small slights.", "Small? I consider my complaints very large for all the abuse and harassment and treatment I have received out there. Day by day it went to a different level, higher and higher, where they were trying to force me out.", "And her lawyer, Mr. Donati, says some 42 other federal laws are modeled on this one, laws involving regulation of health, safety, even the securities industry, all laws written to protect from retaliation individuals who bring enforcement complaints.", "Without that protection the underlying statutes will be severely diminished, because it doesn't take much to have an individual intimidated and fearful about the consequences. If employees don't know they'll be protected by the statute, they'll stop bringing these claims.", "A decision in the retaliation case is expected by summer.", "Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "SHEILA WHITE", "TOGENBERG", "SHEILA WHITE", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "CARTER PHILLIPS", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "CARTER PHILLIPS", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "DONALD DONATI", "NINA TOTENBERG", "CARTER PHILLIPS", "NINA TOTENBERG", "SHEILA WHITE", "NINA TOTENBERG", "DONALD DONATI", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG"]}
{"id": "CNN-275763", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/05/id.01.html", "summary": "Pope to Meet Head of Russian Orthodox Church; Militants Attack U.S. Base in Mali", "utt": ["Welcome back.", "Now look at that. An active volcano in Japan has begun erupting and the images are spectacular. This is Sakurajima volcano in Southern Japan. You can see fountains of hot magma shooting into the sky. About 4,000 people live nearby. The alert level has been raised but no one is being asked to evacuate. And there are no reports of damage or injuries at this point. The volcano has been erupting regularly for more than 60 years.", "The Vatican says an unprecedented meeting of church leaders will take place next Friday in Cuba. Pope Francis will meet the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Cyril (ph). The heads of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches have never met since they split into Eastern and Western Christianity almost 1,000 years ago. The leaders will sit down together at Havana's airport and sign a joint declaration. Well, CNN contributor Barbie Nadeau joins me now from Russia. And I mean, we can say historic but this meeting really is. Why?", "Oh, it's very historic, especially given the fact that both Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II tried in vain to set up this sort of a meeting. The fact that Pope Francis has been able to do it is really a feather in his cap. He's proving himself to quite the global diplomat. It's also curious that they have chosen to go to Cuba. Obviously logistically it makes sense. The pope is on his way to Mexico next week. As it is, it makes sense logistically but it's also important because it brings Cuba a little bit back into the diplomatic fold as well. And it makes sense on a lot of different levels. The pope is doing what he says he's going to do, which is spread his message, spread peace and no one seems to stop him really -- Robyn.", "And they have many common things to talk about, persecution of Christians around the world. And this is also a common theme with the Kremlin. Is there some symmetry as well in terms of growing relationship between the Kremlin and the Vatican?", "Well, I think you can really read into that. Of course, they have 1,000 years worth of catching up to do. There are many, many things, I suspect, on that agenda, especially from the side of the Holy See and the side of Pope Francis. We'll know a lot more, I think, as the days get closer but it's interesting. This was a surprise announcement that the Vatican actually was able to produce their press release in Russian, which is not one of their official languages. So you might think they probably had this in their back pocket a couple of days before they made the announcement. They made the announcement before they laid out the final plans of his trip to Mexico, which is going to be seen as a very, very important trip, as well he's giving a mass on the U.S.-Mexican border and things like that. This won't overshadow that trip to Mexico but this is an interesting way to start it -- Robyn.", "Indeed. This is a meeting that many popes before, as you said, have been trying to engineer for decades now. What is interesting, then, is do you think we'll see a papal visit to Moscow anytime soon?", "Well, we understand that something like that is in the works. Of course, this pope has --", "-- a very long list of places he wants to visit. Going to Moscow has been on that list for quite some time. This very well may be the groundwork for that if he's extended an invitation. I'm sure he won't say no to that -- Robyn.", "Barbie, thanks so much. Well, to Mali now, where militants stormed a U.N. police base in Timbuktu early Friday. Now they blew their way in with a car bomb, sparking a gun battle. One Malian soldier was killed, along with four suspected jihadis. A spokesman says the fighting is over and the base has been retaken. No word on who was behind the attack. The U.N. established a peacekeeping mission to stabilize Mali in 2013 after fighting between rebels and Islamists. And this just into CNN. Police in Dublin, Ireland, are responding to what they call a serious incident at the Regency Hotel there. Witnesses say gunmen entered the hotel during a boxing weigh-in and started firing. Police haven't confirmed that yet. But we are keeping a close eye on the story. We'll update you if we get any more details. Moving on, investigators looking into an explosion on a Somali airline. They think the cause was a bomb that was inside a laptop computer. That comes after we got word from a source on Wednesday that initial tests on residue from the aircraft revealed a military grade TNT. One passenger was killed after the explosion. And Zimbabwe declared a state of disaster over a severe drought. More than 16,000 cattle have died across the country and now about 2.5 million Zimbabweans are considered food insecure. An El Nino weather pattern has contributed to the drought that is hitting several nations in the region very hard. However, some critics charge President Robert Mugabe's policy set up -- have set up their conditions that made Zimbabwe most vulnerable, including politicizing farm ownership, which some believe has negatively impacted the country's agriculture sector for years. Now this disaster declaration will make it easier for international donors to raise money and send aid more quickly. Still ahead, harsh words at the first one-on-one debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. What's at stake as they head into the next big test of their campaigns."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "CURNOW (voice-over)", "CURNOW", "BARBIE NADEAU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "NADEAU", "CURNOW", "NADEAU", "NADEAU", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-32219", "program": "CNN TAKE FIVE", "date": "2001-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/09/tf.00.html", "summary": "McVeigh Execution Draws Near; Will Europeans Warm to Bush Agenda?", "utt": ["Good evening. See the fight last night? The daughters of Ali and Frazier duking it out. Well, we've got three women here ready to get scrappy, too, so join us and TAKE 5 with Tamala Edwards, \"TIME\" magazine staff writer; Danielle Crittenden, and author of a serialized novel on opinionjournal.com; our regular panelist Robert George of \"The New York Post\" and my brilliant co- host, Michelle Cottle of \"The New Republic.\" I'm Jake Tapper from salon.com. Bon voyage, Mr. President: Can Bush charm angry Europeans next week? And a Los Angeles jury awards $3 billion to a 40 year Marlboro man. And our Takes. These and other hot smoking issues all just ahead.", "But first, the McVeigh countdown ticks toward Monday morning. With images of the Oklahoma City bombing burned into the national memory, sympathy is scarce for the bomber. But while Monday's execution ends McVeigh's drama, it's unlikely to end debate over a moratorium on the death penalty, especially after the release of controversial Justice Department research that found no racial bias in federal executions.", "I think there is no reason for us to have a moratorium in the federal system on the death penalty, and the judgments we have reached in the studies affirm that.", "So, Tam, do you buy the findings?", "No, I don't. Here's why. I think Ashcroft made a good point. A lot of these guys did horrible things, they were prosecuted the way they should be and they happen to be minorities. But two problems. They looked at federal cases of people getting the death penalty. By far, the larger pool are people who get it in the states, and they didn't really compare. Are they taking people who have been prosecuted for distributing drug, are they prosecuting people who smuggle drugs, when tend to be white as much as they do people who tend to be black. It's the old, if you get caught with crack, are you prosecuted as much as if you get caught with cocaine. The answer is no.", "Tam, I hate to tell you this, but in a sense, there is no bias in federal executions...", "How can you go on this report?", "... because there has been no executions in 40 years at the federal level. The fact is many of the people who are on death row have been involved in gang activity, which as anybody who lives in L.A. can tell you, unfortunately, there's a preponderance of black gangs, of Latino gangs and so forth...", "There are also white people who do crack.", "It's not surprising that you are going to have an oversampling of gangs -- drug kingpins on death row.", "But Robert is right in that more people killed by lightning every year than receive the death penalty any where in the states. But we don't punish people according to the percentage that they are in the population, we punish them according to the crimes they commit. And yes, it's true that blacks are 13 percent of the population, but they commit more than half of the most violence crimes.", "But there is a disturbing point in the report that hasn't gotten a lot of attention that they do a lot more plea bargaining with white offenders, apparently, and I think Ashcroft called it a statistical disparity, or something like this, but this statistical disparity then winds up with 14 of the 20 people on death row being black.", "Robert, do you really think that a white person and black person for the same crime get the same justice in America? Do you really think that?", "Generally speaking, yes.", "You really do?", "Yes.", "We're talking, too, about the death penalty, and the death penalty is not given away lightly, as it were, and to say that they are going to compare somebody who is on death row to somebody who is caught with cocaine smuggling, those are just completely different cases", "But the death penalty is just one American policy that infuriates many Europeans, who are now preparing to greet President Bush next week. It's his first-ever presidential trip to Europe. He'll shoot the bull in Spain, flex his muscles in Brussels at NATO HQ, chew the fat in Sweden with European big fish, avoid making Polish jokes in Warsaw and we hope he'll be \"Putin\" the Russian president in a friendly mood at a stop in Slovenia. The question, of course: Can he smooth over opposition to U.S. policies on missile defense, climate change, and the rest of the heavy baggage he's packing. Robert, that's a tall order for this president. Do you think he can do it?", "Around the world in 6 days with George W. Bush. You know, I think he can. It's going to be difficult because what he is going to have to convince the Europeans of is that he wants to, in as sense, move America out of these kind of binding, this kind of multilateral commitments that Clinton put the country into which, considering both our economic and military strength and so forth, is frankly inappropriate and he is pushing the country more in a unilateral mode, and he has to sell the Europeans on that.", "But he's starting out on a bad foot even before he goes. I mean, he told the European Union officials that he was going to cut down the number of times they meet. They only meet twice a year. This is not getting him off on the right foot.", "Has anything actually seriously come out of these meetings?", "But that's not the point. The point is he's politically tone deaf on this and he knows he's got to be careful.", "What I don't understands is why we're deciding that our foreign policy is bad if the Europeans don't like it.", "It's more of a question of our foreign policy toward the Europeans being bad. Now, listen, I have say, it's a bad wrap to blame the Kyoto thing on him. That thing couldn't get through the Senate, and European countries have yet to ratify that. That's not a fair charge against him, but he promised a foreign policy of humility and that is the exact opposite of his foreign policy.", "But we can't rely on Europe to be humble, and I think what he's going...", "But the Europeans, this is not about what Bush or America does, this is about what America is. They resent it that it's powerful, that it's rich.", "I'm going to have to cut this off, but we have to go. From the Republican White House to the newly Democratic Senate, you couldn't miss Tom Daschle this week. The son of South Dakota wins the TAKE 5 \"Employee of the Week\" award for striking a note of bipartisanship at the end of a rancorous three weeks. Robert, what do you think? Is it all downhill for Daschle from here for Daschle?", "Gag me with a spoon. Everybody come in promising -- Clinton bipartisan, Bush change the tone. It usually lasts for five minutes.", "But then we have Lott declaring war on the Democratic Party, as he did yesterday, you have to at least say that Daschle put -- maybe you don't buy it, but it has been an affable and bipartisan phase.", "It's so different from Gephardt.", "If Trent Lott has declared war on the Democratic Party a year ago or something, I think conservatives would have been a lot happier. It's a little bit too late now.", "The Democrats declare war every week against the Republicans.", "I think Tom Daschle is know for being a sweet, reserved, laid-back guy compared to many of his colleagues, but I think the nature of this Senate, by next week, there'll be fighting anyway. It doesn't matter how nice a guy he is.", "Tam, coming up, we're going to have the embarrassment of riches in the Bush Cabinet; playground teasing or dangerous behavior, kids and sexual harassment; plus our takes, all just ahead."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, HOST", "MICHELLE COTTLE, CO-HOST", "JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "COTTLE", "TAMALA EDWARDS, \"TIME\" MAGAZINE", "ROBERT GEORGE, \"THE NEW YORK POST\"", "EDWARDS", "GEORGE", "EDWARDS", "GEORGE", "DANIELLE CRITTENDEN, OPINIONJOURNAL.COM", "COTTLE", "TAPPER", "GEORGE", "TAPPER", "GEORGE", "CRITTENDEN", "TAPPER", "GEORGE", "COTTLE", "GEORGE", "COTTLE", "CRITTENDEN", "TAPPER", "CRITTENDEN", "CRITTENDEN", "COTTLE", "GEORGE", "TAPPER", "CRITTENDEN", "GEORGE", "CRITTENDEN", "EDWARDS", "COTTLE"]}
{"id": "CNN-394811", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/09/es.01.html", "summary": "Presidential Race 2020, All Eyes On Michigan; Severe Restrictions In Italy", "utt": ["Coronavirus is affecting more people and more events worldwide. The biggest wild card right now is the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Organizers say they are keeping a close eye on developments. Meantime, Saudi Arabia is suspending schools and universities starting today. Israel is considering quarantines for everyone entering the country which could mean big changes for people planning to travel for Passover next month.", "France has announced a ban on gatherings of more than 1,000 people. Greece also restricting public gatherings announcing that all sporting events will be held behind closed doors. School trips are banned for two weeks and northern Italy has imposed the largest lockdown outside of mainland China. Restricting the movements of nearly 16 million people. CNN's Delia Gallagher is live in Rome with the latest. It's remarkable to see the pictures of just -- you know, quiet on the streets, people at home, what is the effect?", "Well, you know, Christine, since yesterday there has been major disruption in the lives of Italians, not only there in the north where the lockdown measures are in place, so not much freedom of movement except for essential work or medical reasons, but also in the rest of the country. Museums are closed, historical sites like the coliseums are closed, no weddings or funerals can be held. Anything you had on your calendar for the next few weeks has been cancelled. People are especially trying to get used to this recommendation to maintain three feet of distance between each other in public spaces. We spoke to one restaurant owner yesterday, he said, he's trying to figure out how waiters can bring food to the table if they have to maintain that kind of distance. Of course, he also said, people aren't really coming to his restaurant. So there is concern also for the economic repercussions of these measures. The government is begging Italians to please abide by them. Of course it is difficult to enforce and police movement of people. That they're appealing to Italian's common sense to try and accept these changes for the next three and a half weeks in the hopes of containing this virus. Christine, Laura?", "All right. Delia Gallagher, thank you so much for that, Delia.", "Well, this could be a make or break week for Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign. Six states vote tomorrow. Senator Sanders is stumping in Michigan with a sense of urgency trying to stop the resurgence of former Vice President Joe Biden. Sanders surprised a lot of people with a win over Hillary Clinton four years ago in Michigan. He's hoping for a repeat tomorrow following a disappointing Super Tuesday. On CNN, he tapped into the anti-globalization message that help elect President Trump and slammed Biden for trade deals, he says led to the loss of four million jobs.", "In Michigan the people here have been devastated, devastated in Flint and Detroit by these disastrous trade agreements that Joe Biden voted for. He voted for NAFTA. He voted for TNTR with China which forced the American workers to compete against desperate people who are making pennies an hour.", "Biden now leading in delegates striking a more positive tone.", "Presidents have to heal. Presidents cannot hold grudges. Presidents have to bring us together. We must beat Donald Trump and the Republican Party. But we cannot become like them.", "Biden and Sanders picked up big name African-American endorsements, Senator Kamala Harris for Biden. Civil Rights leader and a former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson for Sanders. As Democrats start to coalesce around Biden, the Trump campaign is arguing he's just like Sanders. During a call with reporters on Sunday, one official said they are two sides -- they are two sides of the same coin. Sources say, Trump is frustrated by Biden's comeback.", "All right. Still ahead, they're already best friends. Turns out they're so much more."], "speaker": ["JARRETT", "ROMANS", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS, (I-VT), U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "JOE BIDEN, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 2020 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "JARRETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-22974", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2001-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/03/ee.03.html", "summary": "Transition of Power: Bush to Gauge U.S. Economic Health, Meet With Business Executives", "utt": ["As Congress prepares to get down to business, President-elect George W. Bush is busy on his agenda. Today and tomorrow, he's focusing on the economy. So let's get details on that from CNN national correspondent Tony Hill -- actually it's Tony Clark in Austin, Texas. Good morning, Tony.", "Good morning, Carol. President-elect Bush says he is worried about the prospect of an economic slowdown just as he's ready to take office in the White House. So he has invited business executives to come here to Austin to give their prognosis of the economy and their solutions. He's invited business executives from all over the country.", "With Christmas retail sales off, and the economic indicators showing a slowdown, George W. Bush's first major challenge as president may be trying to keep the economy strong.", "This is an administration that certainly hopes the economy remains strong. It'll make our job a heck of a lot easier. But ours is going to be an administration that anticipates any potential problem.", "To get a better read on the economy and what needs to be done to stave off a recession, Mr. Bush is bringing business leaders from around the country.", "They're the people who are best versed at telling the American people and the president-elect, how strong is the economy? How serious are the problems of potential weakening?", "People from major conglomerates, like Jack Welch from General Electric; people who have their finger on the pulse of consumers, like Kenneth Langone from Home Depot; from the high-tech industry, people like Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computers; and flat tax proponent and former Republican presidential hopeful Steve Forbes. For the president-elect, it is a chance to hear a wide range of views.", "I think he'll go into this meeting with an open mind. He wants to listen to people. And if people have any ideas of anything short term, he'll listen.", "Yet Mr. Bush has already made clear what he believes the cornerstone of American economic policy should be. First, during the campaign:", "It's conservative to cut taxes. It's compassionate to give people their own money so you can save and you can dream and you can build for your children's future.", "And later in his acceptance speech as president-elect.", "Together we will give Americans the broad, fair and fiscally responsible tax relief they deserve.", "Now, if anything, the president-elect says he feels stronger about the need for a tax cut than ever.", "I believe that a tax relief package, if properly structured -- and I'm confident ours is properly structured -- will encourage economic growth and vitality and more job creation.", "Bush's two-day conference at an Austin hotel will be private. Aides say he wants participants to feel free to speak their mind.", "While there will be business executives from all over the country presenting their views here, two key players for the economy from the proposed Bush administration will not be here. Treasury Secretary-designee Paul O'Neil and Commerce Secretary-designee Don Evans will be on Capitol Hill preparing for those confirmation hearings that Kate Snow was just talking about. Tony Clark, CNN, Austin.", "Thank you, Tony."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLARK (voice-over)", "BUSH", "CLARK", "ARI FLEISCHER, BUSH PRESS SECRETARY", "CLARK", "FLEISCHER", "CLARK", "BUSH", "CLARK", "BUSH", "CLARK", "BUSH", "CLARK", "CLARK", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-184074", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2012-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/08/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Ahmed Rashid, Peter Bergen", "utt": ["Last week, the United States put a $10 million bounty on this man's head. His name is Hafiz Saeed, the man Washington blames for masterminding the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, India. So imagine the surprise when he shows up openly at a press conference in Pakistan, and he had a message for the State Department. \"Why give the $10 million to someone else? Why not give it to me,\" he said. It is a message of defiance that also highlights the state of relations between Washington and his Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. I have two superb guests to talk about that relationship as well as another crumbling partnership across the border in Afghanistan. Ahmed Rashid is an award-winning journalist and the author of a new book \"Pakistan on the Brink.\" And in Islamabad itself, we are joined by CNN's terror expert, Peter Bergen. Welcome. Ahmed, was it a mistake to have put that bounty on Hafiz Saeed? What do you think was the thinking behind it?", "Well, I fear now that, you know, both countries have been in this very dense relationship for the last six months. I fear now what we are seeing is a kind of tit for tat, a kind of proxy war going on now. Because Pakistan did not open the road when the Americans expected. That is the road that is transporting goods from Karachi up to the Afghan border for the U.S. forces in Afghanistan. That road has been shut now for nearly five months. Pakistan was supposed to open that road after a parliamentary debate, it hasn't done so. I think this is an American response to that. A week ago, we saw an earlier tit for tat when the chairman -- when the head of CENTCOM, General Mattis, was in Islamabad, and that very day the Defense Department releases a statement saying that the Americans were not responsible for the deaths of 24 Pakistani soldiers in -- on the border, five months ago that sparked this present problem. So, you know, both sides are, instead of coming together and really healing the rift, I fear that they are going further apart.", "You wrote in a piece in the FT that it really is time to start serious conversations with the Taliban and find some way to create some level, a kind of political stability. You know, this is something we have all talked about for two or three years and somehow is doesn't seem to -- nothing seems to move. Is there any sense that there is movement on the U.S. side, the Taliban side, the Karzai side?", "Well, you know, I mean, talks have started. There have been direct meetings between American officials and the Taliban in Qatar. They have been stymied for the moment because of all these terrible incidents in Afghanistan. But it's very clear that the Taliban do want to talk. We should remember, Fareed, that, you know, it was the Taliban who approached the Americans for talks two years ago, through the Germans and through Qatar. And they sent messages to the Americans saying, we want to talk. Now I really believe that the Taliban do not want to see the Americans leave, and a really even worse civil war erupting in Afghanistan as a result of that.", "So they are looking for some kind of a deal?", "Yes. They are looking for a deal with the U.S. so that there can be, first of all, I think, a reduction in the violence. In other words, that they want -- both sides would have to build trust with each other and take measures, which would hopefully reduce the violence, ultimately, of course, ending in some kind of cease-fire between them. And then, you know, they would obviously want to talk to Karzai about some kind of power-sharing agreement with the Afghan government. But I think the decision has to be made in Washington that they want to pursue negotiations with greater determination than before, even perhaps with more determination than the military track. And the military has to be told -- the U.S. military has to be sold that these negotiations are vital. And, you know, the military -- there will come a time when the military will have to play second fiddle to the negotiations. I don't think the U.S. military is ready for that yet.", "Peter, do you get a sense that in Pakistan if there were to be some settlement, if the U.S. were to withdraw, does Pakistan believe that the Taliban are basically there -- you know, is their path to influence in Afghanistan? That, you know, the last time around, the Taliban effectively came to power on the backs of the Pakistani army. Do they view the return of the Taliban as something that they, the Pakistani military, want to push for?", "I don't think there is any great desire by the Pakistani government to have a Taliban- controlled Afghanistan, not at all, partly because there has been so much blowback into Pakistan by, you know, Taliban groups. I think they do want to have control and one of the ways they see control is through the Haqqani network in eastern Afghanistan. But that doesn't mean that they want a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan at all. And they certainly don't want another civil war because, you know, an Afghanistan that blows apart on their western border will produce huge refugee flows. Pakistan has already lived through that with one of the largest refugee populations in the world during the Soviet war. They don't want a repeat of that. So I think they want a semi-stable government that isn't aligned with India. They see the Taliban -- elements of the Taliban as part of that. But, you know, just zooming out for one second, Fareed, I'm very skeptical that negotiations with the Taliban will succeed because we have already run a controlled experiment on this question in Pakistan repeatedly. The Taliban government has done -- the Taliban has done peace deals with the Pakistani government in '06 and '05, in Waziristan, north and south, in Swat in 2009. And the Taliban took each of those peace deals, so-called, as an opportunity to regroup and to kind of spread their influence. So I don't think they are sort of rational actors, a sort of group of Henry Kissingers in waiting, with whom that you can do a deal, that won't necessarily stick. And as you indicated at the beginning of this discussion, you know the talks of whatever status they were, they are not going very well. We don't have a huge amount of time before 2014. And I think it is much more important to be focused on the free and fair election in Afghanistan in 2014, a very predictable event, if that election is not seen as free and fair and -- you know, and resources are not put into it to make sure that that is the case. That could be a sort of instigator of greater conflict in Afghanistan. And I think the U.S. has sort of put this in this binary thing. If we have a deal with the Taliban, somehow that solves the Afghan problem, when really it's a much larger political problem that, to some degree, a free and fair election in 2014 might begin to solve.", "Quick final thought, Ahmed?", "Well, you know, I think, you know, there are going to be so many complications which are not necessarily being addressed by the administration or by NATO. For example, not only is there this question of the Taliban, there is a question of a regional dialogue with the neighbors. And in fact that regional dialogue is even further away than before because now the U.S. is at odds with Pakistan. The U.S. is at odds with Iran. These are key neighbors of Afghanistan. How are you going to prevent these countries from interfering in Afghanistan after the Americans leave in 2014? You have to try and get these countries together now. And it doesn't look like this will happen. The internal dynamics, the elections in 2014, what role is the Northern Alliance, the non-Pashtuns, going to play? These are all very important questions. And finally, the economic question. There's no sustainable economy in Afghanistan, even 10 years after American intervention. The American forces will leave. Thousands of Afghans who have been servicing the Americans will be out of a job.", "Ahmed Rashid, Peter Bergen in Islamabad, thank you for discussing a subject that isn't going to go away. Up next \"What in the World?\" Understanding the problems in the Arab world by exploring events that took place 1,000 years ago. Don't miss this."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "AHMED RASHID, AUTHOR, \"PAKISTAN ON THE BRINK\"", "ZAKARIA", "RASHID", "ZAKARIA", "RASHID", "ZAKARIA", "PETER BERGEN, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "ZAKARIA", "RASHID", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-397440", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/13/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Tornadoes Ripped Through Southern U.S.; Prime Minister Boris Johnson Grateful for His Second Life; U.S. Tops COVID-19 Cases in the World; CNN Shows You One Day Inside a New York Hospital; Worldwide Coronavirus Case Count Now Approaching Two Million", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. Welcome to CNN Newsroom. Well, two big stories this hour. The death toll from the coronavirus nears 115,000 lives with much of the world still on lockdown. And even as the U.S. stay indoors this Easter weekend, deadly tornadoes are cutting apart the destruction across the south right now. Well, eight people are now confirmed dead in those tornadoes. You are looking at Alabama, one of the states hit very hard. Some of those areas are also dealing with flooding. Hundreds of houses just spleen to the part in the storms and the violent weather isn't over yet. In fact, those storms are in the Atlanta area right now. And our Pedram Javaheri joins me now to give us an update. Pedram, as if people don't have enough to deal with COVID-19 of course. How bad is this looking right now?", "They were in the height of it. Certainly, we've seen some incredible reports coming out of areas not just across portions of Mississippi and Alabama, as you noted now, into metro Atlanta. The cab county portions of Fulton County near the Atlanta Hartsfield?ackson Airport are report of a tornado, confirmed tornado on the ground across the region. The tornado warning across the area expected to be a lot to expire within the next minute or two. But certainly, enacted pattern across the region. I want to show you what's happening as we've had a wild night, and I often talk about. When you get overnight, tornadoes they are statistically two times more likely to be fatal than ones you get into the daytime hours. So, certainly it goes without saying, this is dangerous as it gets. We've had significant run-off tornadoes. The one in the Atlanta metro has been a lot to be expired. There is a little one, a smaller one farther to the south, they're near Forsyth, that is a town of Forsyth east of McDonough near Eatonton. That's an area where the tornado is on the ground at this hour, moving farther towards the east. But again, into the metro region where the population density far, far greater. The tornado warning that was in place, the tornado that was on the ground has retreated back up into the cloud. So certainly, better news coming out of that region. Heavy rainfall continues though throughout the overnight hours. And we think this is the height of it. Beyond the next couple of hours not much left for metro Atlanta but all that energy of course will migrate farther towards the east and then park itself off the eastern seaboard. We do have tornado watches through at least seven in the morning, not only through northern Georgia but portions of North Carolina, that includes the city of Charlotte, also the city of Greenville in South Carolina as well. Reports shipped out (Ph) as such with nearly 40 reports of tornadoes so far in the past several hours. You notice the vast majority of them related to straight- line damaging winds, almost 200 of those in the past couple of hours, and about 30 large-scale reports as well. But again, the energy shifts toward the east. We think the coastal region of the Carolinas, coastal Georgia, other parts of the mid- Atlantic states really going to be most impacted into the morning, and eventually afternoon hours. And climatologically, April into May is peak season for tornado activity. But of course, so much has been happening around the world the last several weeks, several months, this kind of let up on people without people realizing this is the time of year activity is heightened. And of course, at its highest within the next couple of weeks. But you notice, much of Alabama into Georgia probability of about 15 percent for tornados. And we know of course confirmed tornados in the region. And that, Rosemary, it looks as such here that Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Raleigh and then up towards Richmond, Virginia as the cities we're watching carefully when it comes to severe weather from Monday morning, and eventually Monday afternoon about 55 million people in that area at risk.", "Yes. And, Pedram, what's heartbreaking about this is that people are already on stay-at-home orders, trying to stay in their home to shelter. And of course, they've got this to deal with. And some people have lost their homes as a result of this. So, it's very important that we keep an eye on what is happening on the ground.", "Absolutely.", "And Pedram, we appreciate you keeping us up to date. Many thanks. We'll check back in with you very soon.", "Thank you.", "Meantime, the world is now dealing with close to two million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. As people pray for the worst to be over, on Easter Sunday, the U.S. reported nearly 1,500 more fatalities. And that brings the national death toll to more than 22,000. That is according to Johns Hopkins University, the highest in the world. And the head of the American Food and Drug Administration is offering a little bit of hope. He's saying models show the U.S. is very close to its peak and that he believes the worst may have passed. Meanwhile, the leading U.S. expert infectious disease tells CNN's Jake Tapper that earlier action could have saved lives. Take a listen.", "I mean, obviously, you could logically say that if you had a process that was ongoing and you started mitigation earlier you could have saved lives. Obviously, no one is going to deny that. But what goes into those kinds of decisions is complicated. But you're right. I mean, obviously, if we had right from the very beginning shut everything down, it may have been a little bit different. But there was a lot of push back about shutting things down back then.", "And CNN's Jeremy Diamond brings us the latest on the coronavirus response from the White House.", "Well, President Trump on Friday said that it could be the biggest decision of his presidency. That is the decision on when to reopen the Unites States economy. It's a question that has been on President Trump's mind this past weekend, this Easter weekend when President Trump initially said he wanted to see the United States economy back open again. That of course, was before the president decided to extend those social distancing guidelines for the entire month of April. But now the president is once again mulling whether or not to extend those guidelines and whether there's a way that next month he can already begin to reopen the economy. But Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the government's top public health experts, he said on Sunday on CNN's State of the Union that while he does see the possibility of reopening part of the economy next month, it can't happen in one fail switch (Ph).", "It is not going to be a light switch that we say OK, it is now June, July, or whatever, click, the light switch goes back on. It's going to be depending where you are in the country, the nature of the outbreak that you've already experienced, and the threat of an outbreak that you may not have experienced. So, it's going having to look at the situation in different parts of the country. I think it's going to have to be something that is not one-size-fits-all.", "Dr. Fauci though will be just one of the voices weighing in as President Trump mulls this decision. The president is also hearing from other aides inside the administration and advisers outside of the White House who are urging the president to put a date on the calendar for when he can begin to reopen the country. Some of those advisers pushing the president to reopen the economy by May 1st. That is something that no public health expert so far is willing to endorse. That's not a date that they are willing to endorse. One thing is clear though from the public health experts perspective is that the United States really needs to continue to ramp up testing capacity, not only to test to be able to detect if individuals have the coronavirus but also that serology testing that is designed to detect if an individual has the antibodies, meaning that they've had the virus in the past and they've built up some immunity. So, that is the question that the president has been pondering. Again, we know from his public comments, even as the president faces some of the grimmest realities of this virus, he continues to talk about wanting to get the economy open as soon as possible. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, the White House.", "And on that point, the U.S. president has again been insisting that it's up to states to take the lead in the fight against the virus. Donald Trump addressed state governors directly in a terse tweet, saying there are, quote, \"no excuses for them not to have their systems sorted out.\" Mr. Trump claims it's the federal government's role to support them and not necessarily take the lead. Meantime, some good news from one COVID-19 hotspot. New York remains the worst hit state in the U.S. with hundreds of new deaths every day and nearly 200,000 reported infections. But Governor Andrew Cuomo says hospitalizations are dropping and the curve is flattening.", "Let's start with the good news because we deserve some good news, lord knows. Change in total number of hospitalizations is down again. This is the number that we have been watching because the great fear for us is always overwhelming. The hospital system, the capacity of the hospital system, you're not seeing a great decline in the numbers, but you're seeing a flattening. And you're also seeing a recurrence of the terrible news which is the number of lives lost which is 758.", "And the Democratic challenger set to take on Donald Trump in this year's presidential election is laying out his own plan for how to safely reopen America. In an op-ed in the New York Times, Joe Biden insists that people need to keep social distancing and that much more testing needs to happen on a much wider scale. The former vice president wrote this and I'm quoting. \"This isn't rocket science. It's about investment and execution. We are now several months into this crisis and still this administration has not squarely faced up to the original sin in its failed response. The failure to test.\" Meanwhile, a stock warning from the British health secretary.", "Today marks a somber day in the impact of this disease as we join the list of countries who have seen more than 10,000 deaths related to coronavirus. The fact that over 10,000 people have now lost their lives to this invisible killer demonstrates just how serious coronavirus is and why the national effort that everyone is engaged in is so important.", "Now despite this, he says Britain's health service has not been overwhelmed and still has more than 2,000 spare critical care beds. Other health experts say the worst for the U.K. is yet to come and the country could be one of the worst affected in Europe. Well, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now out of the hospital and recovering from the coronavirus at home. Mr. Johnson was hospitalized last week when his symptoms suddenly and dramatically worsened. He spent days in intensive care and he's thanking the people who helped him pull through.", "I hope they wouldn't mind if I mention in particular two nurses who stood by my bedside for 48 hours when things could have gone either way. That Jenny from New Zealand Invercargill on the South Island to be exact, and Luis from Portugal near Porto. And the reason in the end my body didn't stop to get enough oxygen was because for every second of the night they were watching and they were thinking and they were caring and making the interventions I needed.", "And CNN's Max Foster joins us now live from London. Good to see you, Max. And of course, the hospitalization of Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clearly more serious than the people of Britain were initially told. What more are you learning about that, and of course the grim milestone just reached in terms of deaths across the", "Well, that 10,000 figure is a grim milestone as you say. Only five countries have reached it. So, you know, sort of achievement you don't want to come up with during this crisis in any country. And also, there is this pressure also in the U.K. to perhaps loosen some of its lockdown measures in the same way as Italy and Spain as such, still. But we're behind the curve in that sense. As far as Boris Johnson is concerned, he is recuperating at his country, Rosie, outside London while his government is run from here. You're right to point out there's sense in the U.K. that perhaps Brits weren't fully informed about how serious the case was for Boris Johnson. Certainly, he talks there about pretty much coming close to death within that 48-hour period but he bounced back from that because of the NHS staff around him. He named them individually and he also uses it as a reason to emphasize to the nation that you need to stick by this lockdown. He describes the lockdown as a shield against around our treasured National Health Service in the United Kingdom. So that's what his message was really about. But as you say, Rosemary, many people struck by how well he looked in it considering how critical he was just a few days ago.", "Yes, it is extraordinary. And Max, I wanted to ask you because the prime minister is clearly very appreciative of the care he received while in the hospital. Could his experience change the level of help the medical professionals across the U.K. have been receiving in terms of personal protective equipment and ventilators like so many other countries there's not a lot of it around.", "Now ventilators have been an issue because U.K. companies haven't been able to come up with the ventilators required in the same way that other countries have been able to. So, Britain is actually been going to other countries like Germany asking for ventilators. So that's a big issue. You have seen communities coming together though, to try to support the health service. So, lots of small communities sewing these masks that health service workers need, and also other items that can help them in their work for lack of this PPE that should have been coming through. They've been sewing masks. You can put the professional filters into to try to support the health workers as well. Prince William stepping into the fold as well, very much supporting other key workers. So, he's working with charities to try to support them as they support vulnerable members of the community. For example, this farmer in Wales who he is speaking to, these farmers delivering food to people living in isolation.", "I think Britain is at its best weirdly when we're at crises.", "Yes, absolutely.", "That community spirit, that community feel comes rushing back quicker than anything else.", "So, the next big question for the U.K. due on Thursday is whether or not the lockdown is ease. Nothing we're hearing here in Westminster suggests that that is the case, I think all the scientist is suggesting we need to know when we're at the peak before you can even start talking about easing the lockdown, Rosemary.", "Yes, very true. Max Foster, many thangs to you bringing us that live report from London. I appreciate it. We'll take a very short break here. Still to come, are Spain and France starting to turn a corner. The latest from two of the world's hardest countries. That is next."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHURCH", "JAVAHERI", "CHURCH", "JAVAHERI", "CHURCH", "ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "CHURCH", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "FAUCI", "DIAMOND", "CHURCH", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "CHURCH", "MATT HANCOCK, BRITISH HEALTH SECRETARY", "CHURCH", "BORIS JOHNSON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "CHURCH", "U.K. MAX FOSTER, CNN LONDON CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "FOSTER", "PRINCE WILLIAM, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WILLIAM", "FOSTER", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-375844", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/25/ip.02.html", "summary": "Biden and Democratic Rivals Spar Over Policies", "utt": ["-- aggressive with his competitors about certain issues. And so we were seeing him ramp up on issues like criminal justice where a lot of his competitors actually say that he is responsible for a lot of the mass incarcerations because of the 1994 criminal justice bill. And so he's having to defend himself but to also go after their records on these issues. Same thing with Medicare for All and he's trying to find the gaps in that, as well as foreign policy issues. And so, yes, definitely starting to kind of gear up for next week's debates but going after some of these people that he feels will target him.", "And he's also polling very poorly. So he realizes that that helped give Kamala a boost and he is seeking something similar to that. This fight has also kind of been brewing for a while between the two of them, Cory Booker and Joe Biden because remember, after Joe Biden talked about working with the segregationist senators, they got into that scuffle where Cory Booker was like you should apologize. Joe Biden was like no, you should apologize to me. Well, they didn't get the chance to have their moment because they weren't on the debate stage together and now they will be. So it seems like it's going to come to ahead.", "And nice always ends. Remember, the 2016 Republican primary was never nice once Trump got in. That the nicknames and insults came in. Sanders/Clinton was not nice. Obama/Clinton was not nice. So this had to happen at some point, ambition ends nicely even if you're really friends.", "The thing is, John, I mean, you're actually heading on an important point because when you were talking about Sanders versus Clinton, this race is wide open, it really is. I mean, that was the lesson of the last debate. Is, you know, Booker is taking the shot because there is a path for Booker. He is polling low but there is an opportunity, it doesn't necessarily mean he'll hit it but he could. And I think that you are going to see Biden has some of the same -- that's why I think you're talking about this. Biden has similar challenges that Hillary Clinton had with Black Lives Matter protesters in her 2016 race where she found herself on really the wrong side of a generational issue where there had been a civil rights issue that had changed a lot over time. Biden is obviously not going to be as complacent as he was last time. I think that's been drilled into him. But that doesn't mean we know what this is going to look like for him either.", "Right. And the question is does it actually happen on the debate stage.", "Right.", "What candidates often, you know, say on television interviews, say in one speech when it's just them, they get more aggressive. And then they're standing side by side, and it will be Biden in the middle, Booker on one side, Harris on the other one. We'll see if it plays out but if you listen to Senator Booker in recent days, the vice president is target one.", "I'm disappointed that it's taken Joe Biden years and years until he was running for president to actually say that he made a mistake. That there were things in that bill that were extraordinarily bad. Now that he's unveiled his crime bill, for a guy who helped to be an architect of mass incarceration, this is an inadequate solution to what is a raging crisis in our country.", "And again, you can tell the vice president, former vice president is preparing. He says Senator Booker, you want to talk records? Then let's talk records.", "If you look at the mayor's record in Newark, one of the provisions that I wrote in the crime bill of pattern and practice of misbehavior, his police department was stopping and frisking people, mostly African-American men. If he wants to go back and talk about records, I'm happy to do that, but I'd rather talk about the future. I'm happy to debate with anybody the effects of the things that I did as a United States senator, as I did as a vice president. I'm anxious to have a debate with Senator Booker.", "He doesn't sound very anxious. You do get -- in the week before a debate when candidates talk to reporters, you get their briefing books. They started today just talk about what they've been reading and what they've been preparing. So it's clear he's been studying Senator Booker's record, it's clear in recent days he's been studying Kamala Harris' record as a prosecutor out in California so that he can exchange fire. He does not seem terribly energized by the prospect of fighting his fellow Democrats, but he has to, given his slide in the polls, right?", "Yes. And I think this is an evolution for Biden because when he first came out he acted like he was the only Democratic candidate and Trump was the only opponent of his. And now after the segregationist comments, he had to respond to Booker. And ever since then, we've seen him kind of punch Booker and Harris on various things. And I think he's realized that he can't just be the presumed frontrunner and not respond to these criticisms from his fellow Democratic candidates.", "A lot is also responding to the changes within the Democratic Party itself. President Obama remains very popular within the Democratic Party, but the party is also changing. And a lot of his opponents actually reflect those changes and so he's having to juggle the two where he's trying to also stay true to his roots with the Obama administration but also to communicate to this changing tide within the party itself.", "And you have this fierce competition for the Democratic base, African-American voters. And if you go back to 2008 and early on, that was all for Hillary Clinton. Even though Senator Obama was in the race, because nobody thought he was ready yet, nobody thought he was viable. Once he proved he was viable, the floodgates open. And so that's why you have Senator Harris and Senator Booker saying look at me, but they need to prove themselves. And that's why you have -- this is former vice president Biden on the Tom Joyner show again targeting African-American voters saying I guess I'm going to have to mix it up with Kamala Harris too.", "I thought we were friends. And I hope we still will be. You know, she asked me to go out -- called me and asked me to go to her convention and be the guy from outside of California to nominate her at her convention for the Senate seat. I did. We've talked, we worked a lot together. She and my son Beau were attorneys general who took on the banks.", "She did invite him for the California convention. There's no nominating piece of that, so there's a factual discrepancy there. But again, he says I guess I'm going to have to -- he doesn't sound enthusiastic about the challenge he faces next week, which is, stand your ground, defend your past, but then pivot and don't be afraid to attack.", "He sounds like he wants to keep talking about being victimized by her which I have to say at a certain point is going to annoy voters, specifically women voters. Why would he think that she's not going to fight for the race that she entered because they were once friendly at a convention?", "Right.", "Just making a point.", "Friends and nice as we have learned. Pay attention to any campaign, friends and nice gives a way to ambition every time. That's how it works. As we go to break, some insight from some of those African-American voters. This is from yesterday's NAACP presidential candidate forum in Detroit.", "Joe Biden is of my era, OK. And I think he has been second in command for quite a while.", "I am leaning more towards Cory Booker. I just felt like he has that determination.", "Bernie Sanders really -- I hear that if he gets elected we won't have any more student debt so I'm cool with Bernie Sanders."], "speaker": ["VIVIAN SALAMA, WHITE HOUSE REPORTER, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "KING", "HABERMAN", "KING", "SEN. CORY BOOKER (D-NJ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "JOE BIDEN (D-DE), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "HEATHER CAYGLE, CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER, POLITICO", "SALAMA", "KING", "BIDEN", "KING", "HABERMAN", "KING", "HABERMAN", "KING", "DORETHA BROOKS, FLORIDA VOTER", "JACKIE VICKERS, FLORIDA VOTER", "TERRI HUGHES, UTAH VOTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-392696", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2020-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/14/ath.02.html", "summary": "CDC Director Warns Coronavirus Will Likely Stay Beyond This Year & Explains How Officials Are Preparing for Outbreak in U.S.", "utt": ["As health officials scramble to control the novel coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control is out for a new warning: This virus is likely to stay around even beyond this year. And health officials have growing concerns about it spreading in the United States. Fifteen people now infected across the country. And more than 64,000 are infected across the globe. CNN chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, joins us now with the latest. And, Sanjay, you got a rare opportunity to discuss the outbreak with the director of the CDC. How big of a challenge has this been?", "Well, I think this is a -- it is priority number one. Certainly for the head of the CDC, the entire organization. I'll tell you, Bianna, it was a fascinating discussion. I mean, the stance is clearly aggressive containment when it comes to this virus. And you're seeing strategies going into place that haven't been used in this country in 50 years. But what I was trying to get at with him was understanding how they arrived at these decisions and how effective they think they're going to be. Take a listen.", "You know, this is going to, you know, obviously be a significant investment.", "On the same day the CDC confirmed a 15th U.S. coronavirus case, I went inside the agency's emergency operation center with director, Dr. Robert Redfield. (on camera): How good is the public health infrastructure at reporting in? (voice-over): To give you an idea of how rapidly the situation is changing. (on camera): By the way the numbers changed I can tell you that's actually 15 there. (voice-over): It's a lot to keep up with. (on camera): What is the worst-case scenario here in the United States?", "So far we've been able to contain it. But I think this virus is probably with us, beyond this season or beyond this year. And I think eventually the virus will find a foothold and we will get community-based transmission. And you can start to think of it in the sense of like seasonal flu. The only difference is we don't understand this virus.", "Which is exactly why the CDC wants to be on the ground in China. It's probably Redfield's biggest frustration.", "Right now, there's no evidence to me that this outbreak is at all under control. It's definitely not controlled. And the sooner we can help them get this under control, the better for the whole world.", "So I guess that does raise the question: Why are we sitting here in Atlanta talking about this, versus the CDC being in China collecting some of this data?", "I don't think it's a medical decision that we are not being invited in.", "What do you think it is?", "I think it's above the medical.", "You think it's a political decision?", "I think it's above the medical. I don't think the director of CDC is making that decision.", "You think it's a political decision?", "I think -- all I can say is I think it's above the director of CDC because I know he would love to have us assist them.", "China has accepted help from the World Health Organization. The CDC is waiting to hear whether it's going to be a part of that team. In the meantime, Redfield says his priority is to keep Americans safe.", "Our whole issue right now is, as I said, aggressive containment to try to give us more time that it's going to take, you know, one to two years to get that, probably develop an out to prepare the health systems, to be able to be flexible enough to deal with the potential, second major cause of respiratory illness.", "One of the other things I took away, Bianna, from all that, is that, when Dr. Redfield talks about buying time, I think what he's saying is, look, this is a little virus. It doesn't respect boundaries. It doesn't respect geography or borders. It is going to get into these places around the world. Buying time does have value, though. With that time, you can start to better define the virus, maybe come up with some therapeutics, and maybe a vaccine, which everyone has been asking about.", "You can sense his frustration though. They want to be on the ground there in China to do more of their own research.", "That's right.", "That must be stunning for you to see the numbers change before your eyes before that interview. Very important story. Thank you for the reporting, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.", "Yes. Thank you.", "And coming up, one more sign that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping back from their royal duties. The details, up next."], "speaker": ["GOLODRYGA", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. ROBERT REDFIELD, DIRECTOR, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REDFIELD", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "REDFIELD", "GUPTA (on camera)", "REDFIELD", "GUPTA", "REDFIELD", "GUPTA", "REDFIELD", "GUPTA", "REDFIELD", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "REDFIELD", "GUPTA", "GOLODRYGA", "GUPTA", "GOLODRYGA", "GUPTA", "GOLODRYGA"]}
{"id": "CNN-223945", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/30/acd.01.html", "summary": "Amanda Knox is Convicted, Again, in Italy", "utt": ["Good evening. Tonight, the breaking news that plunges a young American woman back into the nightmare she thought she escaped. Inside the newest Amanda Knox verdict and the evidence with some called the bogus evidence behind it. Also tonight, the latest on the mess in Atlanta and how at least some of the officials who got it so wrong are now owning up to their mistakes. And later, he is the face of the deadly problem American combat vets who answered the call but can't get the VA to give them badly needed and in some cases life-saving medical care. We're keeping them honest. We begin tonight with breaking news. Amanda Knox convicted of murder for the second time.", "A judge in Florence, Italy reading the verdict. Knox and her former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito guilty of murder in the alleged drug and sexual stabbing death of Meredith Kercher. More than six years ago as one that occurred in the Italian town of Perugia. Now her sentence, 28 and a half years in prison, extradition a possibility, highly unlikely. Amanda Knox, if you recall, is already done hard time in Italy spending nearly four years in jail in prison until her first co conviction was overturned. She went home Seattle to try in live in normal life. She issued a statement this evening calling the verdict unjust, but hasn't spoken to cameras tonight. She did, however, talk with Britain's \"Guardian Paper\" earlier this week about what a guilty verdict would do to her.", "It would feel like a train wreck. They would order my arrest and the Italian government would approach the American government and say, extradite her and I don't know what would happen.", "Well, Knox has also spoken with \"NEW DAY's\" Chris Cuomo about the possibility of going back to prison.", "Could you do more time?", "Me? Could I do more time?", "Could you handle it? Could you handle it?", "I'm having to handle things. I have not been given a choice, and I think people sort of underestimate what that means and what effect that has had on me and my life. I have no choice but to face this, and I constantly ask myself why, why me? I have no choice but to confront this. And I don't know. I'm afraid, I'm so afraid.", "If you go back, you may not wind upcoming back to America for a very long time.", "Yes. And I'm afraid of that.", "Well, in her statement tonight, she says she's indeed frightened by what would come next, even if she never sets foot in Italy again. Now in a moment, we'll have more on the investigation that first landed her in prison and serious question about the evidence or lack of said evidence against her. First, Erin McLaughlin in Florence of what went in today's verdict and what could come next. So, explain what happened today in court. I mean, the verdict came far later than expected and talk about who this court is compared to other courts.", "Hi, Anderson. We didn't really know what to expect from this court today going into this verdict. In the end, it took six jurors and two judges almost 12 hours to reach this decision when the presiding judge read the verdict out before a very packed courthouse, it was met with silence. Amanda Knox's lawyer later describing to CNN the moment he had to call his client in Seattle and inform her that once again she had been convicted of Meredith Kercher's death. Amanda Knox was understandably shocked, Anderson.", "So she can appeal, though. I mean, this is not it.", "She can absolutely appeal this decision. In fact, the defense has already said they are planning on doing that. They'll appeal the decision to Italy's Supreme Court. But keep in mind that is the same Supreme Court that overturned the 2011 acquittal decision. Basically in the prosecutor's words, raising it to the ground, saying it was full of contradictions and deficiencies, send thing trial back to Florence, urging them to take a comprehensive look at all of the evidence. So at the moment, things really aren't looking too good for Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito. That appeals process so, Anderson, could take months.", "All right, Erin McLaughlin, appreciate the update. And her reaction to the verdict this evening, Amanda Knox called it the product of a quote \"prejudice and narrow minded investigation.\" Drew Griffin has managed to re-trace the steps that investigators took and how it, what many believer, the mistake that were made along the way? He spent hours talking to the original lead prosecutor. It's a rare opportunity to decide for yourself whether he was a crusader for justice, we are talking about the prosecutor, as critics say, a man obsessed. Take a look.", "Amanda Knox in this statement told police she was in the house the night of the murder and saw her boss, nightclub owner, Patrick Lumumba, and Meredith Kercher go into Meredith's room and she heard screams. Amanda's statement adds, I am very confused. I imagined what could have happened. Police apparently didn't bother to check the facts about Lumumba. They immediately arrested Amanda Knox, Raffaele Sollecito, and Patrick Lumumba for the murder of Meredith Kercher.", "After the first few weeks, we were convinced because of the behavior of the two people and especially Amanda, that they were both involved in the crime.", "But almost immediately after the arrests, Manini had a problem. The third suspect, Patrick Lumumba, had an airtight alibi. He was in his crowded bar that night. He could not have been involved. Then the actual forensic tests came back.", "When I looked at it, I was horrified.", "Greg Hampikian is a forensic biologist at Boise State University and director of Idaho's innocence project. He says Italian investigators did a good job processing the crime scene, collected excellent evidence, but clung to shakier evidence that proved their theory. A classic error, says Hampikian, a prosecutor who trusted his gut feeling instead of the science that at that time was pointing to another suspect.", "That's Drew Griffin reporting. Now, the other suspect was a man named Rudy Guede, who was convicted and sent to prison. He implicated Knox and Sollecito, after which his sentence was reduced. Joining us now is Amanda Knox's attorney, Ted Simon and Greg Hampikian who you just saw in Drew's report. Ted, you saw this verdict as obviously a historic miscarriage of justice. What happens now? Because a lot of people are talking about her being extradited, but there's a lot of steps before anything like that. I mean, there's an appeal, correct?", "That's correct. And let's understand, some things haven't changed despite this unwelcomed verdict. You know, she was previously found innocent by another appellate court jury, not just not guilty, but actually found innocent. And that is why, when we think about that, and we realize there was no evidence back then and there's no different evidence today, why this is such a horrific miscarriage of justice, of really historic proportions. In fact, it's somewhat incomprehensible to understand how there can be a difference, how can there be a verdict other than what happened before?", "So, why do you think they made this decision, is it politics, face saving? What do you think?", "You know, look, the last appellate court jury did a searching inquiry, they reviewed all the evidence, independent experts were hired by the court that debunked the two key pieces of evidence, purportedly, you know, thought to be persuasive by the prosecution. They were eviscerated, evaporated, held to be without any probative value. And there was nothing else really in the case. So we left it to a discerning eye. But I can tell you, a careful review of the evidence, you have to ask yourself, how is it possible that an appellate court jury found her actually innocent and now another jury of equal stature has reviewed the evidence again and there's no new or different or favorable evidence? In fact, now the knife was retested and the prosecution was basically throwing a hail Mary pass, hoping that they would find Meredith Kercher's profile on the blade. In fact, it was determined that she absolutely was not on the blade, you know. There was a finding that Amanda Knox was on the knife, but that was already the case and she had used that knife. So there's nothing unusual or significant about it. It simply remains no evidence.", "Let me bring in Greg. Because, Greg, you went to Italy to aid the defense team. You looked at all the evidence. You know about the retesting of the knife in the second trial. Is there any doubt in your mind that Amanda Knox did not commit this crime?", "No, there is never any doubt about this case. We disputed the DNA evidence at the very beginning that was used to convict her.", "What did they get wrong about the DNA evidence?", "Well, what they did was, they went way below where we look, so there's a level at which we set our instruments for sensitivity. And you don't want to go below that, because, frankly, there's DNA that comes into lab and chemicals or on gloves or small bits of transfer that can occur. That's one of the reasons. But if you want to go that far down, you have to demonstrate through a validation process that you can. So the normal level for those instruments was at a level called 200 relative fluorescent unit. They took them down far below that. The FBI wouldn't even look at anything below 200 at that time to incriminate anybody. My lab would go maybe to 150. There was no DNA at that level. So we disputed it. The appellate court wisely said we're not going to hear from defense experts. We are not going to hear from the original prosecution experts. And the judge appointed two experts out of Rome, Italian experts. They independently tested the DNA evidence. And they agreed with the defense. And that's why she was freed. So science freed her.", "You know, Anderson --", "Ted, what happened now? I mean, where do you go now? Do you appeal?", "Well, yes. There's certainly an appeal. But you know, when you look at the case, and I know you're familiar with the case, and this was a horrific, bloody murder. And if Amanda had participated in any way, part of herself would have been left in the room or on the person of Meredith Kercher. No hair, fibers, footprint, shoeprint, handprint, palm print, sweat, DNA, saliva of any sort of Amanda Knox was found in that room. And you simply can't remove what you can't see. That in and of itself is absolutely unassailable, unquestioned evidence that shows she could not have been involved. That has never changed.", "Ted, what does it mean for Amanda Knox in terms of -- I mean, obviously she's not going to travel to Italy. That would not be wise. What about if she traveled somewhere outside of the United States, is that a concern?", "Well, you know, I know people ask a question ant extradition. But it's really not in play right now, because first of all, she has another appeal to the Supreme Court of Italy. In Italy, under their system, you're still actually presumed innocent until that third final stage.", "So they wouldn't request of extradition of her?", "No. It would be way, way premature. And the prosecution asked for cautionary or provisional arrest warrant today, it was rejected. The court recognized she's lawfully in the United States. She was never required to attend these proceedings, in this form of proceeding. So she has done everything lawful. Everything correct. She's abiding by all court orders, and her appearance then was not necessary, and it's not in issue today. If it ever becomes an issue, you can rest assured there are very substantial defenses that can be interposed. But, you know, I think we shouldn't get ahead of ourselves. The bottom line is, there is no evidence, there was no evidence, and there never will be any evidence, and that's why this is such a gross miscarriage of justice.", "Ted Simon, I'm glad to have you on. Greg --", "In fact, they retested --", "Go ahead, Greg.", "We in fact have new evidence, which is this test reported just in November, ordered by the court, which confirms once again that the evidence we disputed, the DNA was not reliable. There's no evidence of the victim on the knife. That's new, and that came out in November. For the court to ignore that and to increase her sentence when Rudy Guede, whose DNA is in the victim's body is all over that, his hand prints are there, they lowered his sentence. It has nothing to do with science.", "Yes, Rudy guide, they lowered his sentence. Ted Simon, Greg Hampikian, I do appreciate you guys being on. Thank you. You can follow me on twitter. Let me know what you think about this case @andersoncooper, the twitter hand out. Tweet me using #AC360. All right, up next, getting one of America's biggest cities rolling again, we'll take you out on the streets and show you how the public servant who has finally taking responsibility for one of the biggest traffic jams on record in city of Atlanta. And later, delays in diagnosis and treatment at VA hospitals. This is an important story. Veterans put their lives on the line for all of us and they are dying. 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{"id": "CNN-102843", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/14/lol.03.html", "summary": "Hunter Shot By Vice President Cheney Suffers Minor Heart Attack", "utt": ["He was hit in the face, neck and chest, but it's that last part of the body that's now of great concern for doctors treating the man accidentally shot by Vice President Dick Cheney. Harry Whittington is back in intensive care, after suffering a minor heart attack this morning. CNN's Ed Lavandera is outside the hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ed, it's clear now that the wounds are much worse than we were made to believe.", "Well, for the last couple of days, doctors and friends of Harry Whittington had been saying that the wounds suffered from this buckshot wound were superficial, at best. But -- but, over the last day or so, one of the B.B.s from that buckshot has moved its way closer. It actually is touching the heart, from what we understand -- because of that, that it has caused some irritation in the heart -- doctors this morning, about 6:30 this morning, performing a cardiac catheterization to check the blood flow of Mr. Whittington's heart. And that is why he was put back in the intensive care unit this morning, where he will stay, we understand, for another seven days. There had also been talk, perhaps, of Mr. Whittington going home yesterday, or perhaps either today, or even as late as tomorrow. But now we understand that he will be here another seven days, around -- going under 'round-the-clock supervision, as doctors continue to see just what kind of damage these B.B.s might be causing internally. They say, so far, they only have evidence to suggest that only one of these B.B.s is actually touching the heart. And they say that he suffered a mild heart attack, but that is what they say is a -- a layman's term. This isn't the kind of heart attack most people have heard of, they say.", "We picked up an irregular heartbeat. Bear in mind that, at no time, did he ever have any chest pain or the classic signs of a heart attack, anything like that. And we all know well that there are tens of thousands of people every year that have silent heart attacks that never even go into the doctor to be taken care of. But we figure probably some time around 6:30-ish this morning. We can't put a real timetable on exactly when it did occur, though.", "Doctors continue to say, though, that Mr. Whittington could go on to live -- live a productive, healthy life, even with a lot of these B.B.s, perhaps 100 or so, still lodged in his body, that won't -- will not become a problem. They say it takes about two, three, maybe four days for these B.B.s to stop moving, as the scar tissue forms around -- around them, and -- and -- and they settle down. So, they will continue to watch the movement of these B.B.s. They do show up on X-rays, they say, but it's hard for them to pinpoint exactly where it is. And that's why doctors are saying, at this point, there are no plans to go in and remove the B.B. For a man of his age, to go in there, that -- that kind of surgery would be much more, perhaps, dangerous to him, than just monitoring at this point, because they don't know the exact location of it. Mr. Whittington, as far as we know, will continue stay here at the Corpus Christi Hospital. There are no plans to move him that we know of so far to Austin, where he lives -- Betty.", "Ed, you recently mentioned these other B.B.s. Perhaps maybe even 100 or so, is what you said. So, those are going to stay inside his body? They're not going to be removed?", "Yes, that's what doctors say, that in -- in this case, to go -- the idea of going through and removing -- let's say there are 100. They don't know for sure, but if they were to go through and remove all of those, it would be a much too invasive procedure, and that, in these types of hunting accidents, that there are -- you know, in most cases, many of these people just continue to live with the B.B.s lodged in their bodies, and that is what is -- what is done in these cases. However, in this particular case, once it starts getting closer to the heart, that poses another -- another level of threat.", "I guess they're treating it kind of like shrapnel and just kind of leaving it in there.", "Exactly.", "All right, CNN's Ed Lavandera, thank you for the latest there out of Corpus Christi -- Tony.", "Well, Betty, Harry Whittington is getting extensive care, besides the team of doctors in Texas. White House physicians are also involved in his treatment. CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux has details for us, in addition to a statement, I understand, Suzanne, from the vice president's office.", "Well, that's right, Tony. Of course, what we have been doing is, we have been tracking the vice, president, essentially, with this story. We saw the vice president enter the White House this morning for morning meetings in the West Wing. That is when this statement -- according to the statement, that he learned of this procedure that was done to Mr. Whittington, a cardiac catheterization. The vice president then went on to meetings on Capitol Hill. According to the statement, it was about 12:30 or so that his chief of staff handed him a note, essentially saying that there had been some complications regarding his condition, Mr. Whittington's condition, and that there was going to be a 1:00 press conference from the doctors explaining just what was occurring. The vice president then returned back to the White House, we understand, and he was actually watching part of that press conference unfold. After the press conference, at about 1:30, the vice president called Mr. Whittington. And, according to the statement, he spoke to him, saying: \"The vice president wished Mr. Whittington well, asked him if there was anything that he needed. The vice president said that he -- he stood ready to assist. Mr. Whittington's spirits were good. But, obviously, his situation deserves the careful monitoring that his doctors are providing.\" What is very interesting to note here, Tony, about this, is that this is really the first official paper statement that we have gotten from the vice president -- president's office, even acknowledging that this happened. The only other statement that we got officially on paper about this was the fact that the vice president failed to pay a $7 stamp on his hunting license. So, this is really kind of a -- a turn, if you will, the kind of level of detail that we're now getting from the vice president's office regarding the update on his condition. Should also let you know as well, here at the White House, a couple of briefings with Scott McClellan, the press secretary -- a very interesting turn of developments. This -- this was a press conference -- or a briefing, rather, where the emphasis was all about moving on, moving forward. There were a lot of unanswered questions that we had about this incident, and, yet, they made it very, very clear that they are putting this aside. Let's take a listen.", "I don't want to make this about anything other than what it is. It is what it is, David (ph). I was very respectful and responsive to your questions yesterday. I provided you the information I knew based on the facts that were available.", "Clearly, there were a number of unanswered questions. First of all, I had asked whether or not there was any kind of dissatis -- sense of dis -- being dissatisfied by the president here, the fact that he did not hear directly from Cheney, that he was, in fact, the shooter in his incident. He heard it from his adviser Karl Rove. He heard it from his chief of staff, Andy Card, that line of communication. Later on, why was it that Scott McClellan didn't actually know or was aware that Cheney played that significant role in this incident until 12 hours later? Having said that, McClellan and others acknowledged that, yes, they would have done things differently the second time around, but, clearly, this White House, this administration, wanted to put this behind them. Obviously, Mr. Whittington's condition is of -- of great concern now.", "White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux for us -- Suzanne, thank you -- Betty.", "Let's bring in a cardiologist to explain what happened to Harry Whittington. Dr. Paul Simonoff is with the WellStar Kennestone Hospital, right here in Atlanta. Doctor, we appreciate your time. So that we fully understand exactly what has happened with this birdshot, take us back to the fact that this piece of bird shot is lodged in the heart there, and the possibility that it could move and cause even more damage.", "Well, this is indeed a very concerning. There -- there is a question as to whether the birdshot is lodged inside the heart muscle, or is located near the heart muscle. Doctors were alerted to this by virtue of Mr. Whittington demonstrating an irregular heartbeat.", "Like a minor heart attack, is what they said.", "Well, the irregular heartbeat was a tipoff that there indeed was a problem.", "Mmm-hmm.", "And that led the physicians to determine that, indeed, a -- a minor heart attack was sustained.", "So, should they be concerned at this point? What do you do to prevent or to make sure that this little piece of birdshot does not move into the heart?", "This is something that his physicians are looking at closely. They will do the appropriate tests to determine exactly where the birdshot is located, in relation to the heart muscle itself. I would expect that this would also include diagnostic studies, such as a cardiac catheterization, which is a dye test to look at the...", "Which...", "... arteries.", "... they did one today.", "Indeed. And that would determine whether there is blockage within the coronary arteries and how best to -- how best to address that.", "All right, worst-case scenario, if it does get into the heart, into the system there, what could happen?", "Well, there certainly can be bleeding complications related to blood or fluid accumulation around the heart. Again, this is all hypothetical.", "Correct.", "And this would require that Mr. Whittington be watched closely. Among the studies that I'm certain have been done would include an echocardiogram, or ultrasound, to look at the heart muscle, and to make certain that there is no significant fluid accumulation around the heart.", "Let me ask you this very quickly -- quickly, because Bill Nye, \"The Science Guy,\" in fact, brought up this question. With this B.B. in there, could there be a chance of blood poisoning in the system?", "Well, that's a very good question. Mr. Whittington is being treated with antibiotics to cover for the potential of infection. Of course, it depends on what the contents are of the B.B., but blood poisoning is very rare and uncommon. In fact, in many instances, B.B. pellets or even bullets may be left in place without surgical removal, provided that there is no significant migration...", "Right.", "... that may threaten...", "The movement is key here...", "... a vital organ.", "All right. Well, Dr. Paul Simonoff, we appreciate your time this morning to help us understand exactly what's going on, and the possibilities of what could happen. Thank you.", "My pleasure.", "Tony.", "Well, politicians may want to think twice about picking up a shotgun and going after game. Then again, maybe not, since hunting and politics go way back. Here's our national correspondent, Bruce Morton.", "Do politicians love to hunt? Well, some. Theodore Roosevelt went after big game, went exploring -- a genuine enthusiast. Dick Cheney loves to hunt. There has been story after story about his hunting trips, though none, fair is fair, quite as dramatic as this last one. Harry Truman? He would rather have played poker. Dwight Eisenhower organized a partridge hunt in North Africa during World War II and hunted as president. But, when he had his druthers, you would him on a golf course. John Kennedy, a biographer recalls that Lyndon Johnson bullied him into shooting a deer once on the LBJ ranch. But he didn't like it, and didn't fish much either, though, of course, he loved to sail. Johnson himself hunted deer and doves on his ranch, though he sometimes stocked game so heavily, you could argue there wasn't much sport in it. Richard Nixon? This man was so out of tune with nature, he went walking on a beach in a business suit. Stalking game in the wild? Forget it. Jimmy Carter grew up in rural Georgia, fished as a child, went hunting with his father when he was a kid who could only carry a B.B. gun. Ronald Reagan? No -- chopped brush and rode at his ranch, but cared so much about wildlife there, he had rattlesnakes trapped and carted away, not killed. George Herbert Walker Bush loved fishing -- grew up in Maine, after all -- hunted some. Bill Clinton went duck hunting in Arkansas, but, one friend recalled, like the people, the camaraderie, more than actually seeing how many ducks he could kill. This president likes to hunt quail with family and friends, especially on New Year's Day. John Kerry, the man he beat, spent time posing with guns, but voters probably saw more of him pursuing exotic sports, windsurfing and so on. So, some do and some don't. But if I were a quail or maybe even just a hunting companion, I know who I would steer clear of. The vice president is often in what's called a secure location. But that means secure for him. The last vice president to hit anyone, by the way, was Aaron Burr, who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804. Harry Whittington was much luckier. Bruce Morton, CNN, Washington.", "I would say so. Well, he won't shut his mouth in court, but wait until you hear what Saddam Hussein is doing now. All of the courtroom drama, that's straight ahead -- when LIVE FROM returns."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-193975", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/09/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Giving It Another Chance", "utt": ["Tonight the brand-new evidence that Robert Pattinson is taking Kristen Stewart back. Plus, a huge payday for the creator of HBO`s pop culture phenomenon, \"Girls.\" And one of Hollywood`s longest married couples splits. That tops the buzz today.", "Danny`s not so sunny marriage. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are calling it quits. DeVito`s rep confirmed to us that the long-time Hollywood couple are separating after 30 years of marriage. The \"It`s Always Sunny in Philadelphia\" actor and the former \"Cheers\" star tied the knot in 1982. DeVito and Perlman have three children: Danielle is 25, Grace, 27, and Lucy who is 29. \"Twilight\" romance re-ignited? Are Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart giving it another chance? Well, according to a brand-new report by people.com, Rob and K-Stew have gotten back together. The \"Twilight\" pair allegedly broke up after Stewart admitted to having a brief fling with her \"Snow White and the Huntsman\" director, Rupert Sanders, back in July. Let`s hear it from the girls. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you Lena Dunham, creator of HBO`s \"Girls\", has just signed on with Random House to publish a collection of her essays. A spokesperson for the publisher tells us they won`t comment on reports that Dunham will get a whopping $3.5 million for the essays, which will be titled, \"Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She Has Learned\".", "Tonight, the Jerry Sandusky sentencing. Did letters from the family of the former Penn State coach affect the judge`s decision? Dr. Drew investigates right now. END"], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "HAMMER", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-224621", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2014-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/09/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Karzai's Not-So-Crazy End Game; U.S. Ambassador to Russia Resigns", "utt": ["This is GPS, the Global Public Square. Welcome to all of you in the United States and around the world. I'm Fareed Zakaria. We have a terrific show for you today starting with Sochi. I will talk live with Michael McFaul, the outspoken U.S. Ambassador to Russia who has just announced his resignation. We'll talk about the games, the security threats and, of course, the mastermind behind it all, Vladimir Putin. Then, a seasoned investor warns of the event everyone is worried about, the great fall of China, or the Chinese economy, something that will slow growth across the world. Also, the Tiger Mom is back. She tells us why some ethnic groups succeed much more than others. Racism or research? We'll talk it over. Then, technology seems to be moving ahead at warp speed, self- driving cars, computers playing chess and more, but where are the jobs? Two MIT experts explain the paradox. And, Syria is a calamity, Egypt is a mess, but I will bring you one bright spot in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. But, first, here's my take: Is Hamid Karzai crazy? That's what many Americans thing and on the face of it, the Afghan President has said lots of odd, inflammatory and contradictory things. Over the past year, he has wondered whether the American presence in Afghanistan has done any good at all, refused to sign an Afghan- U.S. security pact and called members of the Taliban his brothers. This week the New York Times revealed that he has been conducting secret negotiations with the Taliban. What can he be thinking? Well, maybe Karzai is looking at what happened to one of his predecessors. In 1989, the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan. The President it had backed, Mohammad Najibullah, stayed in power, but within months a civil war broke out, forcing him eventually to seek refuge in a U.N. compound. In 1996 the Taliban rode into Kabul, captured Najibullah, denounced him as a foreign puppet, castrated him, dragged his body through the streets and then hung him from a traffic light. For good measure, they did the same to his brother. Now, there are many important differences between the past and present, but Karzai is probably looking at the evolving geopolitical landscape. The U.S. has tired of its longest war, debating only the size of the small force it will leave behind, mostly for training purposes. The Taliban continue to have many strongholds in significant parts of the country. Pakistan continues to support the Taliban from across the border support that is likely to expand as America withdraws and Islamabad seeks to fill that power vacuum. So Karzai might be playing an erratic game of brinkmanship in his negotiations with Washington, but he might also be trying to navigate a post-American Afghanistan. While American troops might well remain and some American aid will continue, Afghanistan is going to look very different in 2015 than it does today. Consider these facts from a highly intelligent forthcoming book, \"War Front to Store Front,\" by Paul Brinkley: In 2009, Afghanistan had a nominal GDP of $10 billion. Of that number, 60 percent was foreign aid, 30 percent was the cultivation of poppy and the production of raw heroin, all of which is informal and underground. So that leaves 10 percent of the economy, $1 billion, of self- sustaining, legitimate economic activity. During the same year, the United States military spent $4 billion per month to protect a country with a real annual economic output of $1 billion. \"Kabul is a metaphor for the country,\" Brinkley said to me. \"It is a city sized for 500,000 people. It has grown to 8 million, who have been drawn to the city by the massive influx of foreign money, military and nonmilitary. But that money is going to slow down very significantly soon. What happens then?\" he asks. Brinkley worked for the Pentagon to start up build companies in Iraq and Afghanistan, fascinating experiences he recounts in the book, and he came to the conclusion that the single most important task in both countries was to create a self-sustaining economy, which the U.S. paid little attention to. He is pessimistic about Afghanistan's prospects, and he said the national mood there is worsening. \"Imagine living in a nation,\" he writes, \"In which your national government was totally dependent on charitable donations from other countries. \"Would you respect that government? Would you not assume they were puppets of the international donors who were propping up the government?\" Hamid Karzai might be pondering just these questions as he plans his next crazy outburst. For more, go to cnn.com/fareed and read my Time column this week. And let's get started. Joining me now, live from Sochi, Russia, is Michael McFaul, the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, who on Tuesday announced he will be leaving his post to return to Stanford University. Over his more than two-year tenure in Moscow, McFaul has, at times, been deeply critical of the Putin administration. In return, he's been accused by the Kremlin of arrogance and undiplomatic behavior and he's been hounded by pro-regime media outlets. McFaul is in Sochi as part of President Obama's official delegation. Welcome, Mike. Let me ask you, do you think at the end of the day it was a mistake ...", "Thanks, Fareed.", "It was a mistake to hold the games in Sochi? This is essentially a war zone, or very close -- perilously close to a war zone and Russia could have held the games anywhere. This is literally the southernmost part of Russia. Was this a mistake?", "Well, that decision was taken long before my time in government. Whether it's a mistake or not is for others to judge. I do know that we've been working closely with the Russian government for the last two years, since I've been here, in preparation for these games. Our focus, number one, of course, is security. As of today, we have about 150 people from the embassy and from the United States here working closely with the Russian to focus so that we have a safe and secure games. Mike, when you look at whether it's Syria, the Magnitsky Law, Snowden, American adoptions, it feels like Russian-American relations are in bad shape and that the reset really hasn't worked. Why are they so adversarial?", "Well, I wouldn't put it that way, Fareed. I would say we did reset relations five years ago with just a basic premise that if we engage with the Russians, we do have some common interests and, through cooperation, it can be good for Russia, good for the United States. And when you think about our national security interests, whether it's Afghanistan, Iran, chemical weapons in Syria, trade and investment issues or reducing nuclear weapons in the world, those are all areas where we cooperation with the Russians.", "But let me ...", "Now, it doesn't mean we don't have our disagreements and the list -- go ahead.", "Let's take a look at one of those. In an interview last week with Kommersant you said that one of your two failures that you admitted to was that you couldn't get the Russian media, particularly I think the pro-regime media, to stop fomenting the rumor that the United States and Washington were trying to foment regime change in Moscow. But Henry Kissinger, on this program recently, said that he thought on Ukraine, Washington should be much more or at least more sensitive to Russia's interest and its concerns. And he said, \"Putin is probably assuming that we in Washington think that Kiev is a dress rehearsal for Moscow.\" Was that a fair -- Is that fair that we should be more concerned about Russia's interests?", "My job here is to explain our policy and to be as transparent as possible about our support for civil society, about our engagement with regimes around the world, but most certainly Russia. To say I failed, I said that, is because if I look at public opinion polls, most Russians still believe that we're seeking to foment regime change in Russia. Having said that, I'm glad you added regime-oriented media because there is a real debate in this country and if over the spread of the country, that may be still the case, when asked to evaluate my work in Russia, 91 percent of those polled on a liberal outlet, Echo Moskvy, approved, only 9 percent disapproved. So, in that respect, I think we've made some progress in trying to explain two the Russian government and to the Russian people exactly what we do and don't do with respect to support for civil society, democracy and human rights. Transparency is our policy.", "Do you believe that the Russian government leaks the phone conversation between Victoria Nuland, the State Department official, who said, \"F the European Union\" with regard to their passivity on Ukraine?", "Well, I haven't seen any confirmation that it came from the Russians. I've been down here in Sochi during this period. I can say that the Russian government does have tremendous capacity when it comes to listening to conversations. I've had one of mine put on the web before when I was -- a couple years ago and most certainly we respect their capacities. We don't respect what I consider, if it's true, to be a real breach of diplomacy. That's just not the way we do business between countries.", "Mike, before you were a diplomat, you wrote an article in Foreign Affairs in 2008. It was a very tough piece on Putin's Russia, really tough. Now, is it easy to understand, in that context, why the Putin government and why Putin himself probably mistrusts you?", "I don't want to make it about me personally. I think my record as an advisor to President Obama, which really goes back seven years, not just the five years. I've been with the government for five, but with him for seven. We have developed a very, you know, clear strategy for how to engage with Russia. We've achieved a lot through cooperation and mutual respect. And I would hope that President Putin understands that in the same why that I wrote that Foreign Affairs piece, I also was part and, you know, an intimate player in developing that strategy which I think has made Russia better off and the United States better off.", "Thirty seconds, Mike. Did Putin say anything to you in what was your, what I assume would be your last meeting with him?", "I haven't seen him yet. I'm sure -- I've exchanged conversations about these very issues with him personally and I hope I get to see him before I leave Russia to thank him. I've had a fantastic time here as a U.S. ambassador. It's been -- I'm very proud to represent my country here.", "Michael McFaul, thank you so much for joining us. We look forward to hearing from you when you're back at Stanford. Lots more ahead on the show including a dire warning about China. One very prominent forecaster says the world's second biggest economy is going to have a sharp slowdown and he has data to prove it."], "speaker": ["FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN HOST", "MICHAEL MCFAUL, UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA", "ZAKARIA", "MCFAUL", "MCFAUL", "ZAKARIA", "MCFAUL", "ZAKARIA", "MCFAUL", "ZAKARIA", "MCFAUL", "ZAKARIA", "MCFAUL", "ZAKARIA", "MCFAUL", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "NPR-6412", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-03-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/03/09/148317341/jobs-added-in-feb-but-unemployment-holds-steady", "title": "Jobs Added In Feb., But Unemployment Holds Steady", "summary": "The jobs report for February came in a bit stronger than expected. The Labor Department said jobs outside of agriculture grew by 227,000 last month. The unemployment rate held steady at 8.3 percent.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Melissa Block. The government's monthly jobs reports has brought some welcome news. Employers continued the positive trend of the past few months by adding 227,000 jobs in February. Still, the unemployment rate did not fall. It remains at 8.3 percent. Here's NPR's Jim Zarroli with more about the numbers.", "There was job growth across the board in February in just about every sector of the economy, including education, manufacturing and health care. And job growth didn't just pick up last month. The Labor Department said payrolls increased more than first estimated in December and January, too. In the past three months alone, the economy has added nearly three-quarters of a million jobs. Cary Leahey is senior economist at Decision Economics.", "The economy was feared to be dipping into a recession last summer and lo and behold, the economic numbers generally improved. Things got perkier. And in particular, the U.S. labor market is starting to heat up.", "Today's report confirms what many economists have been saying for months, though the jobless rate is still uncomfortably high, there are unmistakable signs that the worst of the downturn is behind us. Although a gain of 227,000 jobs in a single month is not huge, it is enough, over time, to bring down the unemployment rate, albeit at a slow pace. Alan Krueger is chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors.", "Today's report, combined with the past six months' report, as well as other data coming in, like unemployment insurance claims, show an economy on the mend. We are digging our way out of the deep hole that the president inherited when he took office.", "Despite the increase in payrolls, the overall U.S. unemployment rate stayed where it was at 8.3 percent. That was because of a sudden increase of nearly a half million people in the U.S. workforce. Some economists said that was something of a statistical fluke, but Gus Faucher, senior economist at PNC Financial Services, sees it as a positive sign.", "Although there was a big jump in the number of jobs, we actually saw a lot of people coming back into the labor force, people who'd given up and stopped looking for work and then started to look for work again.", "Faucher says the numbers today point to persistent, but moderate economic growth over the next two years. Of course, the U.S. economy appeared to be on the mend last year, too, only to get derailed by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami and the European debt crisis. Cary Leahey says something similar could happen this year. The rise in gasoline prices, in particular, is a worrisome sign. But Leahey says, the U.S. economy is strong enough to withstand pressures in a way it wasn't last year.", "If you are generating these kinds of jobs and it improves people's confidence about the economy, then you have a greater case for a self-reinforcing recovery where better jobs lead to better spending and better spending leads to better jobs.", "And, Leahey says, this kind of recovery can be a powerful force for growth, generating optimism that feeds on itself. Jim Zarroli, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "CARY LEAHEY", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "ALAN KRUEGER", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "GUS FAUCHER", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "CARY LEAHEY", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-4956", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/22/ee.10.html", "summary": "Clinton Appeals to India's Parliament to Back Away from Nation's Nuclear Weapons Program", "utt": ["President Clinton appealed to India's parliament today to back away from the nation's nuclear weapons program and to reach out to Pakistan for peace talks. After addressing parliament in New Delhi, Mr. Clinton left for Agra to tour the Taj Mahal. Our senior White House correspondent John King is there. He joins -- we join him now live -- John.", "Leon, a mix of business and pleasure for the president here in Agra. Just moments ago in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, the president delivering a speech in which he promised some environmental help to India. The Taj Mahal in danger because of pollution from steel plants near here. As you mentioned, the president took a tour of the majestic building with his daughter, Chelsea. It was his first time here. She visited previously with the first lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton. The president, in quite a relaxed mood, stopped for just a moment to chat with reporters.", "How do you feel, president?", "I had a wonderful day. I was honored to speak in the parliament. And I've wanted to come here all my life. So, I'm very happy.", "In that speech to the parliament, the president said this was a new day in U.S.-Indian relations. But also, there were signs of the tension in this relationship. Mr. Clinton saying he wished India would push aggressively for direct negotiations with Pakistan over the dispute of the Kashmir region; also saying he wished India would curtail its nuclear weapons program. But, reflecting the sensitivity of India's parliament, the president insisted he was not here as the leader of a lecturing super power.", "I say this with a great respect. Only India can determine its own interests. Only India can know if it truly is safer today than before the tests. Only India can determine if it will benefit from expanding its nuclear and missile capabilities, if its neighbors respond by doing the same thing.", "Some tense moments in that parliament speech. But also applause for the president when he promised that, when he moves on to Islamabad, to speak to Pakistan's military rulers, he will call for restraint in the Kashmir and urge Pakistan to honor the line of control dividing the disputed region. John King, CNN, reporting live from Agra, India. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "QUESTION", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "CLINTON", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-408028", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/12/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential Running Mate; Biden and Harris to Make First Appearance Today in Delaware.", "utt": ["Very good Wednesday morning to you. I'm Jim Sciutto.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow. Well, an unprecedented moment, that is for sure, in American politics. We are just hours away from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris appearing for the first time together as running mates on the Democratic presidential ticket. Senator Harris will join Biden for a speech today. It will happen in his home state of Delaware and she will do so as the first black and South Asian woman to be on a major party's presidential ticket.", "She is the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants. Those were her parents there. That's her mother. The California senator has broken barriers her entire political life. She's only the second black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. Remarkable in the year 2020. And the first woman and first black woman to serve as California's top law enforcement official. Attorney general there. This morning, we're learning new details about how Biden decided to make this pick, to pick Harris. Let's go to Arlette Saenz. She's in Wilmington, Delaware. She's been covering the campaign since the beginning. So what made the difference for the former vice president?", "Well, Jim, after a month long search process, Joe Biden finally landed on his decision, choosing Kamala Harris as his running mate. We're actually told that Biden interviewed 11 of the women that he was considering for this spot. Some of those interviews done in person. Some done virtually. But ultimately, he decided to go with his former rival, Harris, to join him on the Democratic ticket. Now Biden informed Harris of his decision yesterday over a video call from his Delaware home. Both Biden and Harris have actually tweeted out a video that features a little bit of a snippet of that conversation when he asked her if he was ready to join her and take on this job. And as you mentioned, Harris is a historic choice. She's the first black woman and woman of South Asian descent to be on a major party ticket as a vice presidential nominee. She also had a close relationship with Beau Biden. They served together as state attorneys general back when he was serving as the attorney general here in Delaware. Biden said that he has always valued his late son Beau's opinion and that that factored into his decision to choose Harris. Now we will see Harris and Biden for the first time together as the Democratic ticket here in Wilmington, Delaware. They are slated to deliver remarks later today. We'll see what the format of that event is like as many of Joe Biden's recent events in the age of coronavirus have been more socially distant. He usually walks in wearing a mask. We'll see if that is something that the two of them do together today. After that event, they are holding a grassroots virtual fundraiser with their supporters as they are trying to drum up and energize their supporters heading into the fall election.", "Arlette Saenz, thank you very much. Let's discuss, Abby Phillip is with us, CNN political correspondent, Errol Louis, political anchor from Spectrum News, also the host of a fantastic podcast, and Molly Ball, national political correspondent for \"TIME.\" Good morning, one and all. Abby, let me begin with you. And let's look back if we could to February, to what Joe Biden said then about who he might like as his running mate. Listen.", "I very much like my administration to look like the country. Like Barack and our administration looked like. Black, brown, women, men, gay, straight. Across the board to look like the country. As vice president, I think it would be wonderful to have a woman or a person of color as vice president.", "And he has chosen both. Not only the historic moment that this is, Abby, but what it does for this ticket.", "Yes. I do think that this really doubles down on something that Biden has been very up front about really from the beginning which is that he understands that he is not the future of the Democratic Party. If he were to be elected president, he would be the oldest president ever elected in this country's history. And as a result, he has to think about in this first moment, this first big decision, how to pass the baton. And that's what that message seemed to largely be about. It's one of the reasons why there was so much pressure from Democratic activists and strategists and surrogates to pick a black woman because there was a feeling among Democrats that there was a need to make that point clear, that Democratic women, black women in particular, have been the cornerstone of the Democratic Party. They have been a reliable constituency. They have been there when other constituencies haven't been there and they have been there for Joe Biden, and so to pass the baton to a black woman is very important for that reason. And to pass it to someone who is 55 years old. She is a young -- has been seen as a rising star for many years now, it sends a very strong signal of who he thinks and what he thinks the future of the Democratic Party looks like.", "Errol Louis, let's talk about how this plays out in November. You know better than me that this is going to be fought out among independent voters. Senator Harris is someone who actually had a very centrist record but has moved to the left as the party has moved left, and I wonder what your view is of how this pick will play among swing voters in swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.", "Well, to be sure, the states that you just mentioned, Joe Biden himself is going to do the heavy lifting. I think where Kamala Harris comes in is reversing the mistake of four years ago from the Democratic Party's standpoint. As we know, we've said it many, many times on this program, it was fewer than 80,000 votes spread across those three states that cost the Democrats victory. And so robust turnout in Detroit and in Milwaukee and in Philadelphia could actually turn it around. Clearly the campaign aims to do that and that's why they base their headquarters in Philadelphia. That's why they wanted the convention to be in Milwaukee. That's why they selected Kamala Harris who is going to do a phenomenal job I think in boosting black turnout. Keep in mind, four years ago it wasn't just the fact that Obama wasn't on the ticket. Black voter turnout had been rising and it fell to a 20-year low just a few years ago. Percentage wise. And so they've got to rebuild the coalition, they've got to get out and get to the base, and that's going to be the job of Kamala Harris.", "Molly Ball, let's talk about the way that the Trump campaign is already attacking her. But it doesn't seem like, at least from the outside, that they can really figure out which way go here. I mean, if you look at the very brief initial statement they put out when she was named yesterday, in the same sentence they contradicted themselves, going after her record as a prosecutor and then calling her, you know, anti-police or appeasing anti-police extremist. So -- and then all sorts of things from the president, not to mention his tweet this morning about suburban housewives, which is a whole other thing we need to talk about. But what's their play here?", "They seem to be figuring that out on the fly and we have seen some reporting from inside Trump world that this was not the pick that they were hoping for their own political purposes but I think what you saw in that statement was the sort of -- the conflicting messages that the Trump campaign has been also putting out about Joe Biden suddenly colliding, coming into one place in a way that really made it obvious how contradictory and sort of nonsensical it was. They have been messaging for a while now on the one hand to the African-American community saying, you know, Joe Biden was too tough on crime with the crime bill and so forth, but on the other hand, trying to message to white voters that he and conservative-leaning voters that he's some kind of scary radical who's in bed with, you know, the Black Lives Matter movement which they also depict as scary. And so having to put those two messages in one sentence really shows you how contradictory they are. And I think also it was telling that, you know, they had to -- that they were accusing Kamala Harris more than anything of flip-flopping, of being politically malleable, of being a, quote-unquote, \"phony\" and then trying to associate her with figures like Bernie Sanders and AOC. It's clear that they don't think that Kamala Harris on her own strikes people as a scary left-wing radical. They feel like, as they've done with Joe Biden, they have to put her in the frame with other people to make that case.", "Yes. Yes.", "So that clearly signals that it's going to be an uphill battle, that they will try to brand her as, you know, a scary left winger, but it's going to be something of an uphill battle considering the public image she's already carved out.", "Right.", "Abby Phillip, Kamala Harris in the primary underperformed among black voters. Sometimes coming behind not just Biden and Sanders but also even Elizabeth Warren. And there's some reporting that the Biden campaign's own internal polling showed something of a lack of enthusiasm among black voters for her. Is that something they believe they can overcome? They're not worried about it? What's the campaign's view of this?", "Well, you make a really good point that Kamala Harris was one of several black candidates who ran in the primary and they all lost to Joe Biden. So black voters were in the primary very pragmatic in a certain way, where they were looking at different -- different priorities for them, most importantly who they thought could beat Donald Trump and in the primary they made the decision pretty early on that that person was Joe Biden. Now, secondly, I mean, as someone who covered Kamala Harris I can tell you that she has had some real challenges particularly with black men on the issue of her criminal justice record. And it's something that they had struggled with, to try to explain her evolution on that issue. That's how they described it as both talking about the nuances of her record, she had some reforms but there were other parts that were tougher on crime in the era that she was a prosecutor.", "Yes.", "That's something that they worked on considerably in the primary. However, when you look at Kamala Harris' supporters and her crowds, there is an enthusiasm there among black women in particular who came out to see her, who were enthusiasm about her. Many of them, however, when you talk to them, would say we think that she is great, we think that she could be a great president someday.", "Yes.", "In this particular election, they wanted Joe Biden.", "Abby Phillip, Errol Louis, Molly Ball, thanks to all of you. Still to come this hour, South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn, he's going to join us. His endorsement, you may remember, of Joe Biden in the primary particularly in South Carolina made a huge impact on the campaign. What this now choice for vice president means to him.", "Also the largest district in Georgia starts the school year today with an all online program. More schools that opened for in- person learning in the state are closing their doors because of more COVID-19 cases. We'll take you live there."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "SCIUTTO", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "HARLOW", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HARLOW", "MOLLY BALL, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "BALL", "LOUIS", "SCIUTTO", "PHILLIP", "SCIUTTO", "PHILLIP", "SCIUTTO", "PHILLIP", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-48055", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/26/cst.12.html", "summary": "Death of Former Enron Executive Ruled Suicide", "utt": ["The death of a former Enron executive has been ruled now a suicide. An investigator with a Harris County, Texas medical examiner's office says that Clifford Baxter shot himself in the head yesterday. Baxter's death adds to the fallout surrounding the financial demise of Enron, and CNNfn's Fred Katayama is covering this story for us. He's joining us now from Houston. What's the latest from there?", "Well, Catherine, an investigator at the county medical's office tells CNN that J. Clifford Baxter was found with a penetrating gunshot wound to the head. It was self-inflicted. She added that there were no signs of foul play. Police in Sugar Land, Texas where Baxter was living have no comment on the situation. They say expect a statement at 10:00 a.m. local time, 11:00 a.m. Eastern on Monday. Now Baxter was found dead at 2:30 a.m. Friday in his car parked near his home in Sugar Land. Police found a 38-caliber revolver inside the car. Earlier I spoke with some friends of Baxter, they said they noticed that Baxter was disappointed, a bit depressed, and concerned over the collapse of his firm Enron. Baxter had been vice chairman. He resigned from the company in May of 2001, a half-year before the company's collapse. Now earlier today, in a separate matter in a corporate case, we've learned that Enron is closer to naming a new chief executive. Enron's board is meeting today, and a source familiar with the search tells CNN that the front-runner is Stephen Cooper. He's a bankruptcy turnaround specialist at the New York-based firm Zoflo Cooper. The other candidate, we're told, is a male executive. That's about as much as we know. The source says expect an announcement in three to four days. As you may recall, the chief executive of Enron, Ken Lay, suddenly stepped down earlier this week -- Catherine.", "Well, Fred, this is such a tragic story, but is there any indication on why he would actually take such a drastic move?", "Well, Catherine, as I said earlier, some of the friends noted that he seemed a bit depressed of late, and when you take into consideration that Baxter was named in that internal memo written by the whistler-blower Sherron Watkins, and in that memo Watkins said that Baxter questioned the accounting practices of Enron. He brought it up before Enron's then President Jeff Skilling. Now keep in mind that it was those accounting practices that eventually led to the collapse of Enron. Also, Baxter was named in some shareholder lawsuits. He was one of 29 defendants named and so, he may have been facing pressure on the legal front plus some congressional investigators wanted to talk to him. In fact, they were talking to his lawyer the day that his lawyer later found out, and the news media found out that he had actually died earlier that day -- Catherine.", "All right, thank you, Fred Katayama joining us from Houston. Thanks Fred."], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "FRED KATAYAMA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CALLAWAY", "KATAYAMA", "CALLAWAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-351168", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/30/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Dubai Airport Denies Houthi Claims Of Drone Strikes", "utt": ["Well, you're watching CNN, and this is CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Lynda Kinkade. Welcome back. All right, now rescue teams are struggling to reach survivors of the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia. The tremors have crushed roads and bridges making it difficult to access some areas. Dozens of people have been trapped under collapsed buildings for days. The country's president has ordered emergency responders and the military to work day and night to clear the debris. Hospital workers are pleading for tents, for medicine, and for aid. Many residents have caused road up terrified of aftershocks have been sleeping outside. Were to understand the power of Indonesia's earthquake. Let's bring in meteorologist Allison Chinchar. Allison, can you explain for us how the shape of this iron of silhouette see the north of at how that shape could have impacted -- I guess, how strong, how, how -- what sort of impact this tsunami had as it made landfall?", "Yes, because to a certain extent, it actually probably made it worse because of the topography at play. So again, so take a look at the graphic behind me. OK, this was a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. That red dot indicates where that epicenter was located. But Palu, if you'll notice is a little bit further south of that. But just above it is that very narrow inlet. So, as that water from that tsunami was coming down, it gets funneled into that very narrow passageway and you get what's called wave shoaling. It's where the waves begin to get higher but slowed down as that water gets a little bit shallower there. And unfortunately, that makes those wave heights really, really high. We know already that some of those waves were about six meters high. Again that's incredibly large coming at you at such a rapid speed. So, again, whereas other areas along the coastline, it may not have been quite as dramatic. Here you can kind of see, this is how that tsunami forms. When you get that displacement that water comes up at as it reaches the shoreline there because that shoreline is a little bit shallower. That water has to go somewhere. So, it's basically pushed up. And that's what causing that wave to rise. That's why you're going to have taller waves onshore rather than out over open water which is the worst possible case scenario there. And that's why that topography unfortunately probably played a role on the bad side rather than say if it was a much more open space.", "Right. And, of course, this was a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Massive earthquake. There have been so many aftershocks. I just explained how many more can people expect that?", "Right. So, it's very common when you have a magnitude something say above 6.0 or a 7.5 magnitude quake to get one, at least, about a 6.5, you'll get about 10 that are 5.5 or higher. And then you can get as many as a hundred on this magnitude 4.5 or higher. We had a four within about the last 24 hours. The good news is the longer you go after the initial quake, the less likely you are to get a lot of them. They're going to begin to taper off. We've really only had one in the last 24 hours. So, while it is still possible to get maybe a couple more after this, they're not going to be many more and the intensity of them should also start to decrease as well.", "And this is an area that has been earthquakes quite recently. Why does this area get so many?", "Yes. So, we often hear the term, Ring of Fire, which kind of -- kind of say the area where not only are earthquakes very common but also volcanoes are very common. In Indonesia gets both, they get both earthquakes and they get volcanoes. And quite a lot of them. I mean, that area makes up about 90 percent of all of the world's earthquakes that are there. Again, it's just -- it's a very common area there. Plate tectonics come into play along with that Ring of Fire. And basically, that the ground underneath is constantly moving, it's constantly changing and that's why that area tends to see a lot more say than -- you know, portions of like -- you know, the eastern United States, or portions of the eastern -- you know, South America which where it's not quite as common.", "Allison Chinchar, look to -- I get across for us. Thanks so much for that. Appreciate it. All right now, there is another force of nature battering Japan. Typhoon Trami unleashed fierce winds and heavy rain with a strength of a Category 2 hurricane this weekend. Officials say nearly 300,000 homes of lost electricity. The time pin is expected to make landfall on the main islands in the coming hours. Making it the fifth Typhoon to hits the main island since July. Well, the U.K. is ruling Tory Party conference kicks off today as the sand quickly falls through the Brexit hourglass. The stakes could not be any higher. Six months until the deadline for Britain to leave the E.U. Accused of putting a cherry-picking plan on the table, Theresa May continues to sing the same song that no deal is better than a bad deal. The question on everyone's lips this week is will she change the tune of her much to criticize Brexit plan. A plan ex-foreign secretary Boris Johnson cause deranged. So, what are the odds for the Battle of Brexit ending well? CNN's Bianca Nobilo has more on the big gamble.", "Britain took a gamble when it chose to leave the European Union. Staking its independence against a less-certain future. And with only six months to go, there's all to play for. The referendum was 27 months ago, and the future is as uncertain now as it was then. One thing is for sure, both sides are running out of time. So, much so there's growing concern in Britain about a blind Brexit. Paying over the 39 billion pound divorce bill to the E.U. without knowing exactly what Britain would get in return.", "We don't really know what's going on with it. It feels just really up in the air.", "If is this messy, what is going to happen when we leave?", "It's just crazy because nobody knows where we stand at the moment.", "Bingo depends on probability and chance. Just like Brexit, you need to hit several targets to win. Theresa May, says that U.K. must respect the result of the referendum. That means leaving the customs union, single market, stopping free movement, and ending vast sums of money going to the E.U. Both the U.K. and the E.U. have committed to avoiding a hard border in northern island. And the E.U. maintains that Brexit must respect the integrity of its single market. Get all three, Bingo. Brexit. And what are the chances of that? It's hard to see how Theresa May has the numbers to get any deal she's likely to get with the E.U. through Parliament. And if she can't get it through Parliament, or she can't get the deal in the first place, or she's replaced by a leadership contest or a general election. Then --", "All bets are off.", "And even a second referendum could be on the table. Bianca Nobilo, CNN, London.", "Let's get you up to speed on some other stories that are in our radar right now. Dubai Airport authorities deny claims by Yemen's Houthi rebels of drone strikes on the city's international airport. Houthi run media said the attack was launched using an unmanned long-range drone. Last month, the Houthis claimed a similar claim which Dubai International Airport also denied. Iraqi Kurds are voting today in parliamentary elections. The polls come a year after a controversial referendum to break away from the rest of Iraq. That be its failed and led to a year of economic hardship and violence in the region. Despite growing discontent with the major political parties, it is expected that both establishment parties will extend their rule. A single tweet will cost Elon Musk $20 million and his seat as chairman of Tesla. It's part of his settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It says musk misled investors when he tweeted that he has funding to take Tesla private, causing its stock to sour. Well, the choice builders would make leaving the comforts of home to travel to war-torn Syria, of one of the most dangerous places on the planet today. But the two medical professionals, the calling to save lives outweighed any fear of danger. Small Christian evangelical's delegation went to work in Southern Syria. Getting in and out with the help of the Israeli army. Where now they're back in Israel and CNN's Ian Lee went to meet them.", "This journey begins with a strong heart and faith in Jesus. Over the Hermon mountains into Southern Syria. The war-torn towns you've never heard of. For Dr. Tania Cabrera, the calling was overpowering.", "It was a very important decision in my life. I know Christ was acting through me. I was able to give to these people the way Christ gave of himself to us.", "Nothing could prepare the 29-year-old from Peru.", "One day, a lot of children arrived. I am not going to forget evaluating a child with a wand on the back of his head. It was open and I could put my hands in. And it was very hard to see him cry.", "For nearly a year, dozens of volunteers from the Christian organization, Frontier Alliance International live, worked, and provided comfort to the injured, dying, and newly born in Syria. Now, back in Israel, they recall the moments of hope for the helpless. Like a baby's first lullaby. Dalton Thomas organized the relief work, finding those willing to take the risks to help a stranger.", "So many nights of heavy bombings and mass casualties where the locals would say -- you know, you can leave, right? I said we're not leaving, we're here. And finding that kind of a person who has the character, the integrity, the courage, the composition to put themselves in that kind of an environment, and -- because these guys weren't going in, coming out, going in, coming out, they're going into live in the community.", "FAI teamed up with Operation Good Neighbor, an Israeli mission that delivered tons of food, medical supplies, clothes, and tents while treating thousands of injured Syrians in Israeli hospitals.", "What I've learned in this last 2 1/2 years is there is anything that making you feel better than to save people lives. Even though if this is all your enemy and from the past.", "It sounds like at the beginning of the joke -- you know, like sensitive Israeli army, a Christian organization, Sunni Muslims in Syria, it's a bizarre relational triangle.", "The volunteers couldn't stay the Assad regime and its allies closed in. Certain doom awaited any remaining foreigner, Operation Good Neighbor had to end. So, one night the call came for them to leave.", "This separation was a pain. Like they were taking away a child from your womb. A child you developed with such love and they took it away from you. We left in tears.", "But they left making their mark carried there and back by faith. Ian Lee, CNN, in the Golan Heights.", "Incredible efforts there. We're live from Atlanta. This is CONNECT THE WORLD. Coming up, why is Japan helping to restore thousands of ancient artifacts in the Middle East? We'll have the details just ahead."], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "KINKADE", "CHINCHAR", "KINKADE", "CHINCHAR", "KINKADE", "BIANCA NOBILO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NOBILO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NOBILO", "KINKADE", "IAN LEE, CNN FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT", "TANIA CABRERA, GENERAL PRACTITIONER (through translator)", "LEE", "CABRERA", "LEE", "DALTON THOMAS, FOUNDER, FRONTIER ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL", "LEE", "LT. COL. EYOL DIER, ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES", "THOMAS", "LEE", "CABRERA", "LEE", "KINKADE"]}
{"id": "CNN-73308", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/06/se.02.html", "summary": "Presidents of Liberia, Nigeria Hold Press Conference", "utt": ["... what we thought was well happened not to be well. And people will ask or may ask, why, again, why again? Why again is because we have an unfinished job. And it doesn't matter what sacrifices we have made in the past unless the job is finished. Those sacrifices will amount to not much. So, we take heed that, for now, the situation in this country deserves the understanding of the world and the understanding of the people of Liberia and, particularly, the understanding of all of those in West Africa. When we met in Ghana last month, President Charles Taylor, on his own free volition, said to us that he believes that he is not the problem of Liberia. But if people believe that he is, he was ready to make the sacrifice of stepping aside, so that those who believe that they have solution to the problem of Liberia can bring that solution about. And that, after some time, if that solution works, he will thank God and thank the people who have made it to work, that he believe that, sooner than later, people will know that the problem of Liberia is more than Charles Taylor. Now, we took that very seriously, and we thought that we worked out a program that will lead to gradual disengagement and change of government in this country, not knowing that an indictment was being slapped on him by the court in Sierra Leone. That disturbed us a little bit. But then we decided that, yes, even with that indictment, we must move ahead with finding a durable solution to the problem of Liberia. I want to take this opportunity to thank the international community, because all by ourselves, alone, West African leaders, we may have the men, we may have the personnel, but we may not have adequate resources in material terms, in financial terms, to be able to do what is necessary. Because President Charles Taylor has been invited by Nigeria, and he has not hesitated to accept that invitation. But then how does the exit take place? We believe that the exit should not take place in confusion. It should not take place in such a way that it will lead to more bloodshed. We believe that the transition should be orderly and peaceful. We believe that we all have to join hands with the people of Liberia to make the creation of peace, creation of resolution of conflict and improvement of democracy the thing that we will be able to achieve within a very, very short time. I want to express my position to all the people of Liberia, who are bearing the brunt of the destruction, the conflict, the war, the valiance. May the soul of those who have lost their lives in the process rest in perfect peace. That we are here as brothers, as neighbors, as those who feel that whatever is happening in Liberia today will happen anywhere in Africa, and Liberia needs a lifeline to solve its problem. (inaudible) nobody provide that lifeline. Then, any other thing we are saying, we are (inaudible). I found that the people of Liberia are not averse to a multinational force to come in and help. And President Charles Taylor is not averse to making the sacrifice of exiting to give his country a chance of making peace. Thank you very much.", "Well, I -- after hearing you, I'm not sure if there's anything much I can say. But I would just like to praise God today, today being Sunday. I'm a Christian, and my brother is, and to thank God for your safe arrival here, and I pray that God will give you a safe arrival back home. I want to express my thanks to ECOWAS, the EU, the international community, and even more particularly to President George Bush, that apparently has remained seized of the Liberian crisis. We believe that the participation of the United States right now is crucial in whatever way. We embrace it; we accept it. We invite the United States to come full force and assist in this process in bringing peace back to Liberia. We believe that it is not unreasonable to request that there be an orderly exit from power. We believe that this is going to help in the long run, in the short run and the medium term. I want to thank again my brother, my big brother for coming. As he mentioned, diplomatically, he has extended an invitation. We have accepted the invitation. I think it's a matter now of making sure that it is done using our brains, that it is done properly, orderly, that no one feels disenfranchised and begins to act disorderly or disruptive in any way. I think it is proper that we proceed gingerly and with haste, because I did understand President Bush that things must be done quickly, because as there's a window of opportunity, we accept that window and we act hastily. I want to thank you again, my dear brother. I want to thank the international press. We're very sorry that you have come here at this time of crisis. We hope that you had come here earlier before we had all of this rigamarole, but thank you anyway. We hope that you don't only come to Africa when you have crisis but at a time that we have peace. Thank you very much. God bless you.", "President Obasanjo, let me see if I get this right. Has President Taylor accepted -- he said he's accepted to come to Nigeria. Does that mean temporary exile? And if so, what are the conditions and the timeframe? President Taylor, if the region (ph), ECOWAS, sends in peacekeepers, is that a condition for you to step down and leave?", "Well, for me, yes, I have extended invitation on behalf of the government and the people of Nigeria that President Taylor has a safe haven in Nigeria any time he chooses to take advantage of it. And, as you heard, he has said he has accepted. As to conditions, maybe he would want to say that for himself. But what we have discussed today is that, as you have heard him say, it can be any time. The only thing is that it must not lead to confusion, it must not lead to violence, it must not lead to destruction. It must be smooth and orderly.", "If I may just add, sometimes you hear buzz words coming -- what are the conditions? I consider that word \"condition,\" because conditionality sometimes can be harsh. What we're talking about are necessary actions to prevent chaos and disruptions. And I think he's dealt with it, and I think we ought to leave it at that. Thank you very much.", "Thank you, gentlemen.", "Now, I also want to add one condition...", "Yes.", "... by anybody.", "Yes.", "For inviting President Taylor to Nigeria, Nigeria will not be harassed by anybody or by any organization or any country for showing this humanitarian gesture...", "Exactly.", "... and a gesture that is necessary for us to solve the problem of this country. Thank you very much.", "Are you insisting that ECOWAS, in your discussions, revokes or puts aside the indictment order that he said was slacked off?", "I'm not insisting on anything. I'm just saying that I will not subject myself or my country to harassment. Thank you.", "We've been listening to a news conference, a live news conference coming to us from Liberia, the capital city of Monrovia, where Charles Taylor, who has been the president of Liberia, a war- torn country over the last few years, meeting with the visiting president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. And as you heard, the Nigerians are offering Taylor asylum, allowing him to go to their country. This is the condition upon which U.S. President Bush had told Liberians that the U.S. would be willing to send in peacekeeping troops, if Charles Taylor left the country. And he was the gentleman on the right, you saw there. He is saying he will leave the country. The only thing he says, he wants to make sure is that there is no disruption, no violence, and that it is done in an orderly way. Obviously, many more questions to be answered in terms of what are the terms of this move, whether he will be given political asylum, whether he will still have to stand trial in any way for war crimes in neighboring Sierra Leone. All those questions that going to be out there, and very much we'll be seeking answers to them."], "speaker": ["PRES. OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, NIGERIA", "PRES. CHARLES TAYLOR, LIBERIA", "QUESTION", "OBASANJO", "TAYLOR", "QUESTION", "OBASANJO", "TAYLOR", "OBASANJO", "TAYLOR", "OBASANJO", "TAYLOR", "OBASANJO", "QUESTION", "OBASANJO", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-398281", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/23/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Las Vegas Mayor Pushes to Reopen Casinos, Hotels; Nevada Governor Says State is Not Ready to Reopen; Union Leader Says the Push to Open Las Vegas is Crazy; Army of Tracers Needed to Control the Coronavirus Spread; UNESCO Says Covid-19 Leaves 90 Percent of Students Stuck at Home", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Well, the Mayor of Las Vegas is doubling down on her push to reopen the city's casinos and hotels despite the pandemic. During a contentious interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Carolyn Goodman refused to provide guidelines on how gamblers could socially distance safely. She said that's up to the business owners.", "I mean, hundreds of thousands of people coming there in casinos smoking, drinking and touching slot machines, breathing circulated air and then returning home to states around America and countries around the world. Doesn't that sound like a virus petri dish? I mean, how does that safe?", "You know what it sounds like you're being an alarmist. I'm not. I've lived a long life. I grew up in the heart of Manhattan and I know what it is like to be with subways and on buses.", "I'm being an alarmist?", "-- and crammed into elevators. I think you are by saying what you have just said, I am the one that is --", "So, you don't believe there should be any social distancing? You don't believe --", "Of course, I believe there should be. Of course. I'm a rational --", "How do you do that in a casino?", "That's up to them to figure out. I don't own the casino. I don't know anything about building a casino.", "Wait a minute, wait a minute.", "Well, the Democratic governor of Nevada is firing back against Mayor Goodman. He told my colleague Anderson Cooper that his state and Las Vegas are not ready to open yet and he will do what he can to protect his citizens. Listen.", "It's important that we protect the health and the future and the well-being of our citizens. We can rebuild our economy. We will rebuild our economy. Las Vegas will continue to thrive, but I can't do that if I lose more people. We need to protect their health and the well-being. There will come a time to open Las Vegas in a phased in approach, and I urge everyone. Nevada has been incredible. The vast majority of citizens are wearing face coverings. They're practicing social distancing. They're doing everything they can. And we need to send a sincere message and a consistent message and it's difficult when we get one person that's kind of leading people astray and I'm disappointed in that.", "Joining me now is D. Taylor, president of UNITE HERE. And many of the labor unions members work in the casino and hotel industries. We appreciate you talking with us.", "Thank you, Rosemary.", "Now the mayor of Las Vegas, Carolyn Goodman, says she wants hotels and casinos and everything else according to her open up right now. And she insists that private businesses better figure it out that's their job -- her words. What's your reaction to that? And what do the workers you represent think about what she's suggesting here?", "Well, we're not going to be canaries in the mine as test cases. As you know, the coal miners did that 100 years ago. I thought we were done with experimenting with workers' lives to see if it's safe to work. We are prepared to go back to work when it's a safe environment, not just for the workers but for the guests. So I think it's not only irresponsible, I think it's crazy what she's suggesting. I'm more interested in what scientists and health experts say as compared to politicians. And our members, they're very worried about their safety of work and their loved ones. You know, just in Las Vegas we've had 11 more members die of COVID-19. We've had scores of our members die throughout the United States and the idea that people would have to choose between their life and work is just unacceptable.", "Yes, that seems to be the option the mayor is giving everyone. Doesn't it? And Nevada's Governor Sisolak and his medical advisory team say the data related to the spread of COVID-19 doesn't support the reopening of gaming establishments in this state at this time, but they are working on establishing and implementing protocols. What discussions, if any, have you had with the state's governor, and what's your response to his approach to this pandemic?", "We've been very supportive of Governor Sisolak. And we thought he's done a measured way of dealing with this that first and foremost put the safety of Nevadans and then all the guests who come from all over the world. We want places to open as soon as possible but we want them to be safe for the workers and the guests. I've had discussions with the governor. Other leaders from our local union have had discussions. We don't want to have one more member die of COVID-19 because they're at work. At the same time, we want to listen to the scientists and the public health experts. They're the ones who understand this. They're the ones that the governor is listening to. So our incidents of cases have not been that bad because he was proactive and got ahead of it.", "Right, and as you mentioned, 11 culinary members of the union have died so far from COVID-19. So for their families and other workers in this industry, this situation is very personal. Tell us about some of those stories and how vulnerable some of these frontline workers would be if they were sent back to work in the midst of this pandemic.", "Well they pick up bags. They pick up plates. They pick up ashtrays. They pick up drinks. They clean rooms. All those touch points which could potentially transmit COVID-19, so they're very worried. They want to make sure there's PPE when they go back. What the social distancing policy is, hand sanitizer, thermal checks. All of those things that I guarantee you executives or any white collared jobs would insist upon. We want that for our workers, and not just the workers we represent, all the hospitality workers in the United States and Canada. No one should have to choose between the effects and their health and potentially their life and their job.", "So we're hearing that pressure coming from the mayor of Las Vegas. Are your workers feeling pressure from any other areas at all to get back to work?", "Of course our folks want to go back to work. Not just here in Las Vegas but throughout the United States and Canada. But they want to go back to a safety safe and healthy environment so they don't have to worry about whether going back to work means they might contract COVID-19 and die. All I have to say is we've -- and I've talked to many of our members about people who know who have perished. I've known some of those people who have died. There're no words that can express our sorrow, and I'll be damned if a politician is going to treat us like experimental animals before it's safe.", "We all need to see smart heads prevail. Let's hope that that is the outcome. D. Taylor, thank you so much for talking with us.", "Thank you so much. Stay safe.", "Well, horrifying photos from Pennsylvania show bodies being transported from a hospital to a medical examiner's office in the open back of a pickup truck. The photographs from the \"Philadelphia Inquirer\" show seven bodies arriving under mats in the back of the truck and being unloaded into the medical examiner's storage area. The Philadelphia Department of Health says it was a breach of protocol and the hospital where the bodies came from has ended its contract with the funeral home responsible. Well crematoriums in New York face more than a month of backlog because of the pandemic. And licensed funeral director volunteers are stepping in to help. The organization Hands with a Heart was started by Dr. David Penepent and four of his students. During Easter weekend they transported 70 bodies to crematoriums out of state and the numbers have continued to increase. Penepent says his reward is knowing that families can grieve. Aware that their loved ones have been laid to rest. Well despite the move by some U.S. governors to begin reopening their states, many health experts are warning that doing so prematurely could see the coronavirus spread even further and make contact tracing much more difficult. CNN's Brian Todd has our report.", "The mission, build an instant army.", "I have to put together an army of tracers. That's thousands of people. It's never been done before.", "Contact tracers who track down the people who a coronavirus- infected person has had contact with to monitor them for infection. Public health officials say it's a crucial component to being able to reopen the economy so new cases can be contained. A Johns Hopkins study says an army of about 100,000 contact tracers may be needed to track the number of cases in the U.S. Other experts suggest two or three times that many. But a crisis within this crisis could be brewing. According to various reports, the U.S. has nowhere near the number of contact tracers needed. By some estimates, only a couple thousand people have been doing it before the outbreak started.", "Health departments are completely overwhelmed. Health departments are not designed to send out field armies of people to trace every single case that pops up in their community. Some communities have hundreds of cases in a single day.", "States are rushing to ramp up.", "We're already training hundreds if not thousands of contact tracers.", "But among the concerns tonight, how quickly states can build armies big enough to call dozens of people for each new person infected and who's going to pay for them. As for the type of person needed --", "It's a detective -- investigator in the public health space.", "For example, this Massachusetts job posting seeks people who can make calls, follow a script, and give instructions or referrals. Quote, A headset is preferred. They have to interview an infected person. Get them to help identify anyone they've been in close contact with over the past two weeks.", "You could define it as anyone within six feet for more than one minute or it can be anyone within six feet for more than 10 minutes.", "And contact tracers have to race against the clock. Experts we spoke to say they have on average less than three days to find someone who an infected person has been in contact with and get that person to isolate. At this contact tracing center in Arizona, now working virtually, a team leader tells us it's time-intensive, emotionally taxing work.", "Our biggest challenge, honestly, is just getting people on the phone initially and talking to them, and then getting them to open up once you get ahold of them.", "And there are more obstacles. Health professionals says the decision by some governors to reopen businesses so quickly, like Georgia's governor throwing open gyms and hair and nail salons this week, will make accurate contact tracing harder.", "If you reopen businesses, now you infinitely increase the number of people that people have been in contact with. It makes contact tracing so much more difficult than if we have a lockdown or shelter-in-place.", "Experts say another major challenge regarding contact tracing is that it's like a police officer trying to get a witness account of a crime. People's memories of encounters are often shaky and unreliable. To help with that, Apple and Google will soon have apps that people can download. Where they can share data on anyone they've been in contact with, with health departments through their cell phones. But that raises concern over privacy issues. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "And you're watching CNN NEWSROOM. Still to come, Germany's Chancellor addresses Parliament about her government's response to the pandemic just as the company confirms more deaths. We'll have a live report from Berlin. Back with that in a moment."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR, AC 360", "CAROLYN GOODMAN, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA MAYOR", "COOPER", "GOODMAN", "COOPER", "GOODMAN", "COOPER", "GOODMAN", "COOPER", "CHURCH", "STEVE SISOLAK, NEVADA GOVERNOR", "CHURCH", "D. TAYLOR, PRESIDENT, UNITE HERE LABOR UNION", "CHURCH", "TAYLOR", "CHURCH", "TAYLOR", "CHURCH", "TAYLOR", "CHURCH", "TAYLOR", "CHURCH", "TAYLOR", "CHURCH", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ANDREW CUOMO, NEW YORK GOVERNOR", "TODD", "ERIC FEIGI-DING, FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TODD", "CUOMO", "TODD", "FEIGI-DING", "TODD", "KRISTEN POGREBA-BROWN, EPIDEMIOLOGIST, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA", "TODD", "FEIGI-DING", "TODD (on camera)", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-6857", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/26/nd.03.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: Miami Relatives File Motion for Court- Appointed Guardian; 6-year-Old to be Joined by Cuban Guests at Wye River Plantation", "utt": ["And to the Elian Gonzalez case now: The boy's teacher, cousin and a pediatrician from Cuba are expected to come to the United States today to visit Elian and his immediate family. But the uproar over the government raid which removed him from Miami has not subsided. Protesters showed up at the Justice Department this morning wearing black and carrying the photo of the boy being taken by an armed federal agent. Republicans in Congress say they will hold hearings as early as next week on the government's use of force. CNN Justice correspondent Pierre Thomas joins us now with more on that -- Pierre.", "Well, Frank, the legal debate over Elian Gonzalez continues. Yesterday, a motion was filed in the 11th Circuit Court in Atlanta in which the attorneys for the Miami relatives asked for a number of things. They want Cuban officials blocked from being able to see the boy. They also want Cuban doctors and psychiatrists to be blocked from seeing the boy as well. Also, they want a guardian appointed to look out for the boy's interest. So this case is only having more and more legal twists and turns.", "Let's talk some more about the legal guardian, especially as, as we mentioned, the Miami relatives remain here in Washington. They are trying to make their case as they make the rounds. They're trying to see the boy. So far, unsuccessful. There you see the great-uncle, Lazaro Gonzalez. The guardianship: Talk some more about that.", "The guardianship issue could be critical for the following reason: The government has maintained that only the father can speak for the boy. If the court were to appoint a guardian, some would argue that perhaps the guardian would have the legal right to speak for the boy. So that will become critical. We expect the Justice Department sometime after 4:00 p.m. this afternoon to respond to these latest demands by the Miami relatives' attorneys.", "Pierre Thomas, thanks. Elian and his father, his stepmother and his half-brother will wait out the legal process at a remote but historic location in rural Maryland, about an hour's drive from Washington. And CNN's Kate Snow joins us now with more on what the family is doing -- Kate.", "Frank, a pastoral setting for their new home here. They're located about two farms behind me over my shoulder, under tight security back there. Elian Gonzalez and his family staying at what's known as the Carmichael Farm. It's on the property of the Wye River Plantation; that being a campus that's used frequently for conventions for conferences. It was famously used for Middle East talks in 1998. In fact, the farm where they're staying the same farm where the King of Jordan stayed at that time. We're told there's plenty of space here for visitors. And, indeed, they may be getting some visitors. This morning, a group of Cubans -- three of them -- Elian's pediatrician, his former teacher, and also a cousin -- flew to Mexico. They are passing through there en route to Washington, D.C. We understand they're expected here in the area this evening. A new photo also released today by the Associated Press showing Elian Gonzalez with his little half-brother Hianny (ph). That photo taken, though, on Saturday. And interesting to note that we have not seen any recent photos of Elian Gonzalez; not for the last several days. And we're certainly not being allowed very close to this farm where they're staying. Kate Snow, CNN, live in Maryland.", "And, Kate, before you go, if I may, you point out we're not being allowed very close to that farm. There is some discussion and dispute, really, over the access and the information surrounding the family.", "There is, and the media being briefed by the U.S. Marshals Service, trying to get closer access. In fact, our producer talking to them now about getting a camera a little bit closer. As I say, we're a good distance away, probably about a mile away right now. But, again, they're trying to protect the privacy of the family, the lawyer for the -- the attorney for Juan Miguel Gonzalez saying all along that they need a private setting.", "All right, Kate Snow, thanks."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "PIERRE THOMAS, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "SESNO", "THOMAS", "SESNO", "KATE SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SESNO", "SNOW", "SESNO"]}
{"id": "CNN-387164", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/05/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Three Legal Experts Say President Trump Committed Impeachable Offenses, One Disagrees; President Trump Meets With Turkey's President Erdogan at NATO Summit; Gathering Tense as Trump Clashes with World Leaders", "utt": ["Hello everyone, I'm Nick Watt. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour, new calls for Donald Trump to be impeached as Republicans try just about anything they can to slow the process down. Plus, Trump slams \"two-faced\" Justin Trudeau after Canada's prime minister is caught dissing the U.S. president behind his back. And a who's who list of politicians and movie stars team up to fight climate change but can they succeed where so many others have failed?", "The impeachment of the U.S. president Donald Trump is one big step closer to reality but still many miles to go. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has taken over the historic process. It began on Wednesday with a public lesson on constitutional law. What are impeachable crimes and did President Trump commit any? The news is not good for him. CNN's Alex Marquardt has more.", "The blistering conclusion from all but one of the witnesses that the president should be impeached.", "I believe the framers would identify President Trump's conduct as exactly the kind of abuse of office ...", "Professor Noah Feldman from Harvard laying out the reasons the president committed impeachable offenses alongside professors Pamela Karlan and Michael Gerhardt who agreed. All three were invited by the Democrats.", "If what we're talking about is not impeachable, then nothing is impeachable.", "Karlan hitting back at ranking member Doug Collins who dismissed the hearing and suggested the experts hadn't digested all of the facts of the investigation.", "Mr. Collins, I would like to say to you, sir, that I read transcripts of every one of the witnesses who appeared in the live hearing ...", "The lone witness called by Republicans, Professor Jonathan Turley said he was not a supporter of the president's, but argued the record for impeachment is wafer thin.", "Close enough is not good enough. If you're going to accuse a president of bribery ...", "Turley, who testified in the Clinton impeachment warned that a slip-shot impeachment process could pave the way for more in the future.", "That is why this is wrong. It's not wrong because President Trump is right ...", "From the get go, Republicans blasted the hearing and the entire process.", "But this is not an impeachment. This is just a simple railroad job ...", "GOP members interrupting and delaying proceedings with procedural maneuvers.", "Mr. Chairman, may I make a parliamentary inquiry before you ...", "While Chairman Nadler previewed possible articles of impeachment, which may include obstruction of justice. Going back to the Mueller probe.", "President Trump took extraordinary and unprecedented steps to obstruct the investigation.", "The experts drew on history, repeatedly making the case that the country was founded on principles opposing absolute power.", "So kings could do no wrong because the king's word was law. And contrary to what President Trump has said Article II does not give him the power to do anything he wants.", "In comparing President Trump to a king, Professor Karlan also said that the president could name his son Barron, but not make him a baron. And that got a lot of blowback, including from the White House for invoking the president's teenage son. Just a short time ago, Professor Karlan apologized saying she was wrong to do that and she regretted it. But also said that she wishes the president apologized himself for all that he's done -- Alex Marquardt, CNN, Washington.", "Former assistant U.S. attorney David Katz joins us now. David, it was pretty remarkable; even the Republican witness called today said that President Trump's phone call with President Zelensky of Ukraine was not appropriate. And his sort of defense, I suppose, seemed to be, just slow it all down. Listen, I was expecting a bit of a yawn fest but it was anything but that.", "It was not dusty and dull, it was really interesting. They brought the Constitution to life. These professors showed that this is not a coup, this is a key part of our Constitution. The way we elect presidents is one way and the way we remove them is another way, by impeachment. And so what Adam Schiff's committee did and what Nadler did today was to follow down that path, which is exactly what is prescribed by the law of the land and regarding the Republican law professor, I think he had to conceive that the facts are terrible for Trump. I mean, one thing that Republican senators seem not to be willing to come out and say is that the facts are terrible. This is not a perfect call. This was an awful call. It was hidden on a secret server so nobody would find it. It was only on account of the whistleblower and his courage that we found out about it. And then there has been all the spin and hiding ever since. And Nadler is right. There has been tampering with witnesses. There has been obstruction of justice. You know, the other presidents who have come under impeachment inquiries have actually cooperated with the investigation. Only Trump has stonewalled, told his officers, cabinet officers and other employees not to testify. And as Nadler also said, there has been the creation of false records. That is what happened with McGahn. They still are going to try to get to McGahn perhaps down the road. But for now we have this conspiracy, this plotting to do this quid pro quo with the Ukrainian incoming president. We have the obstruction of Congress and we have the obstruction of justice along the lines Nadler has pointed out.", "David, it almost seemed today that the framers of the Constitution had Donald Trump in mind when they wrote about high crimes and misdemeanors and bribery and their concerns about influence and foreign power. I'm sure they did not, I imagine the president would be a reality TV star or that foreign power would be Ukraine but it almost seems tailor made for the situation and this president.", "Well, yes, they were very worried that in replacing a king and a king's absolute powers they were just end up with a president who would arrogate to himself those powers. Of course, they thought of a man at that time. And they wanted to make sure that Congress had a way to remove someone who acted unlawfully, who abused his power, because history had another way to remove autocrats and tyrants. And they did not want to go the way of Caesar and Brutus, right? And so they set up this impeachment but as I say it is not a coup; it is the means that are set forth and even the Republican law professor got dressed down for the fact that he thought there was a strong case against Clinton. He testified to that effect. He had also represented a judge and he had made a bunch of specious arguments and none of the senators accepted the arguments on behalf of the judge. So he had his own problems, the Republican law professor. The other three professors were, I, thought dynamic. And as one of them said, if this does not warrant impeachment, what does? It is exactly what the framers had in mind, although as you, say they probably thought it would be England or France who would give a bribe of some sort to a weak American president. It would not be Ukraine. But the world turns and we have Trump and Ukraine and we have this, I will do you a favor. Now he is trying to gloss that now but it was very clear from the context and the follow-up, that Trump wanted a personal political favor for himself, not something for the entire --", "David, let's just talk about this, because the president just tweeted in the past hour or so, trying, it seems like a pretty new defense for this call, which, remember, the transcript came out, what, two months ago? The president now in a tweet is saying, \"When I said in my phone call to the president of Ukraine, 'I would like you to do us a favor though because our country has been through a lot and Ukraine knows a lot about it,', with the word 'us,' I'm referring to the United States, our country.\" So it seems that he is trying to rebut this idea that this was bribery. But two months later, this comes out.", "Yes, it is certainly after the fact. It reminds, me I'm a criminal defense attorney now, of something which is not good for a criminal defendant where, suddenly after all these things come out, there is a big explanation.", "And a lot of times, once you really vet what is going on, you have to tell a client, you know, you really have to plead guilty in this case before you make it even worse. Of, course the president does not plan to plead guilty. He plans to have the senators go to bat for him and he is betting that they cannot get 20 Republican senators, no matter what the evidence is, to vote to remove him from office. But I don't buy this explanation for several reasons. First of all, there is this thing known as the kingly we, you know, do something for us. And I don't think he meant the kingly we, meaning us, the country. I think what he meant is do something for me personally and if he ever used the word us, if refers to me and my team, because it is so easy, Nick, to always say, well, of course, I thought I would be a better president, I thought Biden would not be a good president, yes, I wanted to hurt my main rival but it was not for my political advantage, it was because I'm so good for the country and so good for the country, if Ukraine gins up a case out of nowhere on this man and his son, because that would help me get reelected, boy, that is good for all of us. I don't buy it. I think this is a very late in the day 11th hour spin.", "But David, as you, say the Democrats will need 20 Republican senators to join them in order to remove Trump from office. David Katz, thanks as always for joining us.", "Pleasure to be with you.", "Now as the impeachment storm clouds cause get darker, U.S. president Trump is now back in Washington after the NATO meeting in the U.K. And he has had an unpleasant few days, that very public spat with French president Emmanuel Macron, then becoming the butt of the joke behind his back for other world leaders. CNN's Nina dos Santos has the details.", "Day two of the NATO gathering brought the usual pledges of unity and collective support that you would expect from a transatlantic alliance that now has 29 members and has brought peace and stability to around about a billion people across the globe these days. However, behind the scenes, the cracks quickly began to show, with bad temper and discord very much being recorded at various bilaterals and press conferences and also behind the scenes at this event in Buckingham Palace that took place on Tuesday evening when the queen hosted a reception for world leaders. Four of those world, leaders including the leader of Canada, the U.K., France and also the Netherlands, were overheard discussing the U.S. president, the biggest guest of all at this summit, behind his back.", "Is that why you were late?", "He was late because he takes a four -- 40-minute press conference off the top every time. Oh, yes, yes, yes, 40 minutes. He announced -- I just watched, I watched his team's jaws just drop to the floor.", "That's in turn prompted President Trump to call in particular the prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, \"two-faced.\"", "Well, he is two-faced.", "Do you think that Germany's", "And honestly with Trudeau, he is a nice guy. I find him to be a very nice guy. But you know, the truth is that I called him out on the fact that he's not paying 2 percent and I guess he is not very happy about it. I mean, you were there, a couple of you were there, and he is not paying 2 percent and he should be paying 2 percent in Canada. They have money and they should be paying 2 percent so I called him out on that and I'm sure he was not happy about it. But that's the way it is. Look, I'm representing the U.S. and he should be paying more than he is paying. And he understands that. So I can imagine -- I can imagine he is not that happy but that is the way it is.", "The president decided to leave early and then canceled a press conference that had originally been planned. Now aside from these strained interpersonal relationships that also saw Presidents Trump and Macron spar after a bilateral that they had, there were some really serious issues that NATO has to contend with. In fact, it is the likes of President Trump and President Macron who sort of set the stage for this after the U.S. president a few years ago called NATO obsolete and criticized other members for not contributing their fair share of defense spending. More recently President Macron went into the summit calling the alliance brain dead. They have various issues to contend with over the next few years, some of which were discussed at the summit, including the likes of Russia. But also whether or not terrorism should play a bigger part in some of the challenges they have to consider, things like cyber crime and so on and so forth. One of the biggest challenges for NATO actually comes within its own ranks. That's Turkey. After this country recently controversially decided to purchase a missile defense system from Russia, one of the big original foes of NATO when it was born during the height of the Cold War. Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also taken time to lobby other leaders to try and gain support for his fight against Kurdish troops in Syria.", "Ones that he deems to be terrorists and other NATO members have seen as allies. Either way, this was supposed to be a celebration of unity and what NATO had achieved over the last 70 years. Instead, it appears as though this bloc is having something of a three-quarter life crisis these days -- Nina dos Santos, CNN, London.", "Joining me now from Washington is David Sanger. He's a CNN political and national security analyst as well as a national security correspondent for \"The New York Times.\" David, let's start with that hot mike video captured by the pool camera man, my friend, Andy Lawrence. There is little that would annoy President Trump more than that, the cool kids mocking him behind his back. But will there be any serious repercussions?", "Donald Trump is not somebody who lets up on a grudge early on. When he said that he thought prime minister Trudeau was being two-faced, which I think is what he said to reporters before he left somewhat abruptly, it was clear that it got under his skin. He likes to be the one who not only dominates the conversation and does the disruption himself but who others feel as if they have to fall in line behind him. A few years ago that is exactly what happened at these summits. But now, basically the other leaders are on to him. I think they understand what -- how they are going to manage him. You notice prime minister Trudeau was not exactly full of apologies for anything that he said today. I think he sort of felt like he had been caught uttering a truth in private.", "And putting that aside, NATO is now 70 years old, pretty much founded to keep Stalin out of Europe. Stalin's successor Putin must be enjoying not just that but the general level of disunity that appears to be within", "In some ways they would've been better not holding the 70th anniversary, first of all if you are going to hold it, you would have expected to hold it in Washington because that's where the treaty was signed. But having decided to hold it not in Washington, at least what you wanted to do was come out with a common understanding of mission. And separate and apart from the issues with President Trump, they were incapable of doing that. Is the mission at this point to contain and push back at a revanchist Russia that is once again trying to flex its muscles? Is it to deal with a rising China, as many suggested, was a new task? Was it to finally build up some offensive cyber capability that could push back at the one type of attack that all of the member countries are receiving, much of it from Russia? Is the real goal out here to operate out of area as President Trump seemed to suggest? I'm not sure that President Trump recognized it in Afghanistan and the Balkans; NATO has already operated out of that area. But he looked to be moving toward any other purpose for NATO other than trying to contain Russia.", "And what about Erdogan? They did manage to bring him slightly more back into the fold this time.", "Slightly and then he dropped his objections to some of the activities that NATO was going to take in Eastern Europe. But on a fundamental issue, which is that President Erdogan is getting ready to deploy a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system that is designed to shoot down the aircraft that he is buying from the West and will probably help the Russians understand a little bit more about the patterns of those aircrafts, that issue was completely unresolved. Or if it got resolved in some way in the private meeting between President Erdogan and President Trump, we certainly did not hear about it. So you have one truly outlier nation within NATO that is flaunting the rules, buying their equipment from a significant adversary. And they do not have a mechanism for dealing with this. There is no way to throw out a NATO member. They wouldn't even if there was such a mechanism. And that was the elephant in the room. And nobody wanted to debate about it.", "I have to say, watching this summit and the general diplomatic shenanigans going on recently. I am no longer convinced that if one member of NATO was attacked, the others would be certain to rally around. Am I wrong in that?", "No, you are not wrong in that. That is the essence of what President Macron was saying when he declared that NATO was brain dead. He was not saying the organization itself was incapable of coming up with strategy, although I think they have not been fabulous with that. What he was saying is that they could no longer trust that the United States would be there to defend them. And, in the one area where we have all seen the most form of attacks in the past three or four years, which is cyberspace, it is certainly not clear that they have agreed on a collective form of action to go deal with that issue. I cannot think of any more urgent, short of war issue that could bring together the members of NATO. And yet, they do not seem to be seriously grappling with it.", "David Sanger in Washington, thank you so much.", "Always great to be with you.", "North Korea sends a warning to the United States and its leader takes a ride on the back of a white horse up a sacred mountain. 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{"id": "CNN-349007", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/31/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Catholic Church Haunted by Decades of Abuse.", "utt": ["The demands are growing for an independent investigation of a cover-up of sexual abuse by priests in the United States. The attorney general of Pennsylvania says he doesn't know if Pope Francis knew about it but that the Vatican certainly did.", "His investigation found hundreds of priests abused at least 1,000 children over decades. CNN's Rosa Flores reports survivors of sexual abuse have taken their demands to the Vatican embassy in Washington.", "Survivors from three global organizations came here to the Vatican embassy in Washington, D.C. holding pictures of themselves as children to show the age at which they were abused by clergy. Now, they came here asking for transparency and accountability and asking the United States Department of Justice to get involved. Now, all of this comes on the heels of the Pennsylvania grand jury report and also the release of a letter by a former nuncio, Carlo Maria Vigano. In that letter, he implicates Pope Francis, and that's why these survivors were here at the embassy, because the files to prove what Vigano says in that letter are somewhere between this nuncio and the Vatican.", "We all want to find out what's going on. We're not going to be able to find out what's going on unless he releases McCarrick's file. He can do that. He's the pope. It's his embassy if it's in there, and he needs to release it because we've got to clear this up but fast.", "This is an issue that is dividing bishops across the United States. On one side, you have a bishop in New Jersey saying that the allegations in this letter are innuendo, and yet there's a bishop in California defending the allegations. And meanwhile, back here in Washington, the cardinal at the center of this storm is saying that he does not plan to resign, that he plans to stay in his post. Now, these survivors that were here, where they're calling for the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl. They're not asking for the pope to resign. They're asking the pope to act. Rosa Flores, CNN, Washington.", "In the meantime, Australia, the Catholic Church has refused to require that priests report child abuse when they learn about it in the confessional.", "They're refusing that. The country's top Catholic body says it accepts recommendations of a government investigation, but the seal of the confession is not negotiable.", "Let's go live now to Brisbane. Brendan Smith is a reporter with Sky News Australia and joins us now live. A pleasure to have you. Tell us more about this. What has been the reaction so far to the Catholic Church saying essentially we can abide by the 98 percent of this report, but the other 2 percent when it comes to protecting children, well, that's a no-go.", "that's right, George. Well, the church says that lifting the seal of confession wouldn't be appropriate. And they say it would actually discourage victims and perpetrators from confessing to abuse. Now while saying this, the church did say that it has the utmost respect for the law and doesn't believe it is above the law. But of course after this was released in the media today, it caused absolute controversy here in Australia. Social media really is blowing up. We have thousands of people commenting on our threads here at Sky News. People saying that it's not a disgrace to the church, why lift to the deal of confession. And one person even likened the Catholic Church to a criminal cartel.", "Suggestion has been made that breaking the seal would somehow make children less safe. Can you explain that suggestion?", "It will really just be a test right now of the church when they really do implement these changes. There have been a number of recommendations made throughout this royal commission. It did recommend that all religious leaders or ministers who have been convicted of a sexual offense should be removed from the church. They also took on the recommendation that there should be a national office for child safety and also celibacy should be voluntary. Ultimately, it's really up to Pope Francis and the Vatican to implement the majority of these recommendations. So only time will tell, George, once they do recommend these and put them into practice.", "And, look, this is all coming off of a very busy weekend in Ireland with the pope for sure, where scandal, the scandal of predator priests was thick in the air. Does this news from your nation does it put more pressure on the Catholic Church? Is there a sense that that's happening from this?", "It will undoubtedly put more pressure on the Catholic Church. It really brings the church back into the spotlight even more so. It has said that it will ensure there will be an abuse-free future. It has thanked all of the victims and survivors of this horrific child sex abuse. It does say that it will not happen again. They have been very insistent on that. They've been insistent that it will be far more transparent into the 4ture. And George, today is really a step forward for all of those victims in Australia and undoubtedly across the globe to really start that healing process. Thousands of people and agencies were involved in this landmark royal commission. So today is a good day for those victims but still plenty of work ahead.", "Reporter Brendan Smith with Sky News Australia. Thank you so much for your time and the reporting.", "Here in the U.S., an emotional send-off from the State of Arizona. Now Washington gets ready to remember the war hero. Two-time presidential candidate and longtime Republican Senator John McCain. Also thousands of people, saying good-bye to another warrior. A woman whose powerful voice demanded respect. Remembering Aretha Franklin. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLORES", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "BRENDAN SMITH, REPORTER, SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA", "HOWELL", "SMITH", "HOWELL", "SMITH", "HOWELL", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-65378", "program": "NEXT@CNN", "date": "2003-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/11/nac.00.html", "summary": "Cloning Claims Feed Junk Science", "utt": ["Human cloning, you have seen the headlines, you have watched the Raelians make the rounds on the talk shows, so you will no doubt have to agree with me when I say that we are just shocked. Shocked, I tell you, to see the whole thing starting to fall to pieces. The story started when Clonaid's Brigitte Boisselier called a press conference on December 27 to announce the birth of the first of two babies that Clonaid claims were clones.", "This was a story just too sensational for the press to resist. Even with absolutely no proof offered up to support such an extraordinary claim. To many the Clonaid announcement was just plain weird right from the word go. Clonaid is backed by the religious movement called the Raelians, who follow a guru named Rael, and believe humans are the clones of extra terrestrials who visited the Earth thousands of years ago, but also troubling was the involvement of this man, Michael Guillen, a science journalists formerly with ABC news. His presence may have lent an air of credibility to this incredible story.", "For the record, I know as little, and as much, as you do about the baby and child that Dr. Boisselier has just announced. But Dr. Boisselier has invited me to put her claim to the test.", "This week, Guillen was doing something that looked an awful lot like backpedaling. Appearing on news shows like CNN's \"", "We were not given the access that we were promised to take the required DNA tests and therefore I have to say tonight, there is a possibility that this was a hoax.", "Here to talk more about all that is Bob Park, expert in junk science, author of a book called \"Voodoo Science.\" Dr. Park, thanks for being with us. The Raelians were weird from the get go. We, you know, kind of accept that by now, but ever since Dolly the cloned sheep, cloning is no longer just the stuff of science fiction. So, how should the media have covered the story?", "It's not clear how they should have covered it. They should have covered it with a lot of skepticism, and they did. So, I think that was pretty good. The presence of Michael Guillen in this who affair was disturbing, but otherwise, I would say the press did rather well. They were skeptical right from the start.", "What about Mr. Guillen's role in this? A player in a possible hoax or maybe somebody duped and used by the Raelians? Or possibly duped by the Raelians?", "Well, if he was duped, that does not reflect very well on his abilities as a reporter, but it's not clear. What has come out since is that before, well before, these births were announced he was out trying to pedal an exclusive story about it, which raises serious questions about his independence in the whole affair.", "And one of those networks that he tried to sell that to, including CNN. Doesn't junk science rely, on the part, on the fact that our viewers kind of eat this stuff up?", "Oh, they do love it. And, of course, that's what's dangerous. The more science succeeds, the more we're going to see these fraudulent efforts based on science. Science is the thing to imitate these days.", "Sounds like. Well, in your book, \"Voodoo Science,\" you talk about the seven warning signs of junk science, which one of those were visible with this Clonaid and clone situation?", "Well, really there were more than one of the warning signs that were present here. The most -- the one that is most common, I think, is that the story is pitched first to the media, real science progress you first got sell your colleagues. So present the material at scientific conferences, publish articles in scientific journals. When the first people that hear about it are the media, you've got a problem.", "And there always is kind of an us-against-them kind of perspective as well. Somebody in the establishment is trying to suppress You try to pitch that as well?", "That's another clear warning sign, is that there is this always an establishment force, usually very powerful, that is trying to suppress this wonderful discovery.", "We should point out that Dr. Bob Park is also a professor of physics at the University of Maryland. His book is \"Voodoo Science.\" Dr. Park, always good to have you on, hope to have you on again. Thank you for joining us.", "Surely.", "Well, when we come back, that's right, one of those who's hot stories, but we're not talking about celebrities. Actually, talking about all of us. Some scientists warn that 2003 could turn out to be the hottest year on record. How global warming could make for some hot politics."], "speaker": ["SAN MIGUEL", "SAN MIGUEL (voice over)", "MICHAEL GUILLEN, SCIENCE JOURNALIST", "SAN MIGUEL", "CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT.\" GUILLEN", "SAN MIGUEL", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-321741", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/21/cnr.18.html", "summary": "25 Killed In School That Collapsed During Quake; Hurricane Maria Winds Lashing The Dominican Republic; Dominican Republic Expects Dangerous Storm Surge; Risks Of Additional Collapse At School Building", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello and welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm John Vause live in Mexico City, where it has just turned midnight. We are following two big stories this hour. Here in Mexico, rescuers racing against the clock to find earthquake survivors trapped beneath the rubble. And in the Caribbean, Hurricane Maria is on to its next target after hitting a day it spent pounding Puerto Rico. But first to the deadly earthquake and the painstaking search for survivors. Mexico's President, Enrique Pena Nieto, says more than 50 people have been pulled alive from the debris of collapsed buildings. Rescue workers are not giving up just yet. And one school here in Mexico City, they've made contact with a 12-year-old girl trapped in the rubble of her school. There may be two others trapped with her, possibly more. The magnitude 7.1 quake killed at least 25 people in that school, all but four them were children, 230 are dead across the quake zone.", "The empathy is like super strong from us because we were there. We know the people that are -- that were there. So, we are like super nervous because we're trying to know if they are safe if they are alive, and if they are in there, I don't know.", "Joining me now, Journalist, Ioan Grillo. So, Ioan, good to see you. You were just telling me that your daughter goes to school not far from here. To see what's happening at this school right now must send chills, to say the least.", "Yes, very close to home. My daughter goes to a school just around the corner of this street called Las Burucas. So, I drive past here once every day taking her to school and see the kids going in there. My daughter's 9-years-old.", "She was, probably, the same age as this little girl.", "Yes. So, she was, you know, extremely upset. She was describing how her classmates were crying, and she's still very, very tensed saying will there be a replica? Will there be another earthquake? You know, really upset by this. So, really to think that children in their -- what a child is going through being trapped in the rubble for 28 hours, you know. What is in their mind?", "This rescue, though, there's so much focus on it. It's playing out live on national television. It seems symbolic in so many ways that if they can save this girl, that just means so much to this country at that point.", "I think it's very good, the effort, to do that. And the fact that President Pena Nieto was here. He's not a popular president. So, to come here with a good gesture, to face the parents and to face the mother saying that, you know, our children in that school was a good gesture. And I mean, there's nothing stronger, I think, to human emotion than a young child, a young girl in a school like this trapped under. But I've been around, you know, all the great", "And you've got this incredible civilian response. You know, I don't know whether it's leading the government response or whether it's supporting the government response, it's hard to say. How long can they keep this up? I mean, it's miserable here tonight -- it's raining, it's getting cold. You know this is going to go on for a long time.", "Well, that response is incredible. And one thing about Mexico is all this big collective memory of 1985 and can drill into people the 1985 earthquake that pain. So, people really came out and they're now really -- it's really inspiring. A lot of the young professionals, young people coming out now. I think the energy can keep up. I know these people will have to go back to work, and they've got jobs do and you need people to work to keep the city moving. A real problem in disaster zones is when food starts to run out, water runs out. So, you need people working to keep the economy, to keep the machine going.", "There's a commotion behind us right now.", "Yes, there's -- I mean, there's constant movement like this at the site.", "Yes. Usually, it seems that something is happening, we just don't quite know what it is. What about beyond Mexico City? Because, obviously, you know, this is wealthy part of the country, there are a lot of resources here. Beyond here, in those other areas that have been hard hit, is the government, you know, dedicating the same sort of resources? Are they getting the same kind of help that these people getting?", "Not necessarily. I mean, it's a good point. I mean, we have -- Mexico City's on everyone's mind, especially this earthquake has hit middle-class neighborhoods like this one. This is a middle-class Mexico City neighborhood, the same as what other Condessa, Colanco, where businesses, where journalists are based -- a lot of journalist's homes are in those areas. But then, you go out to Puebla, to Morello State, and there are villages there, and we don't have a good idea about how bad the damage is in those places. And I'm sure there's not the same amount of marines, and military, and media attention that this place.", "What, what -- I mean, obviously, they're hard to get to. Is that the only reason why? Or is that there's a political", "I mean, it's hard to get to do so. It's, you know, what people know. I mean, the media, ourselves, you know, the fact journalists live in these neighborhoods. They have children that go to schools in these neighborhoods. Government officials live in these neighborhoods. So, that -- and the fact they're very close to officials. I think that has played a big part as well. But you know, think about the earthquake, it's very democratic in its way of going -- hitting rich, a middle-class and poor that you see in slums, you see in the rich neighbors, and the middle-class neighborhood's devastation.", "Norms there. Ioan, good to see you.", "Thanks so much.", "Appreciate you for being here. Thank you. One big relief, though, so far, there have been no major aftershocks since the quake happened. And more on that, Pedram Javaheri, brings us from the International Weather Center. So, Pedram, there was this expectation that there would, at least, you know, some powerful aftershocks, but so far, nothing, why is that?", "You know, it's very unusual, John. And you know, the epicenter of this quake being about 400 miles away from the main fault line, well to the south of Cocos fault line that dives underneath the North American fault. That is why we think the aftershock has not occurred yet. But, typically, aftershocks occur in the decrease, what's reciprocal of time. Meaning, if he had a hundred of aftershocks the first day, you would get 50 on the second day, you would get about 33 on the third day and so on, and we have not seen that yet. But they can continue weeks, months, and sometimes years. In the case of Japan, several years of aftershocks were seen. But with a magnitude 7.1, you would expect to see a 6.1, that is still a probability across this region and of course in the 5s and 4s you get into the hundreds, even thousands of aftershocks expected, but this is a little different. And you take a look, of course, you're talking about people surviving across this region. Typically, the average human can make it three to five days, that is assuming no injuries, no trauma to the head, up to eight weeks without food, but keep in mind, you can't digest food without water. So, you've got to keep factors of metabolism, the fat stores in your body, the temperatures outside, all of these play a role. And we do have a tropical disturbance and it's trying to form down there, south of Acapulco, 50 percent chance says the National Hurricane Center that this could form. But, of course, the heavy rainfall you're seeing right now across Mexico City is the result of that disturbance across that region. Now, also following what's happening with Hurricane Maria. Impressive storm system because it spent five hours over the mountains of Puerto Rico, reemerging right now and the eye beginning to becoming more and more symmetrical here. This storm system approached the island -- an island that has 22 weather observation sites, knocked 21 of those observation sites out of service. And the fact, because the island is completely out power right now, the National Weather Service in Miami, responsible for forecasting for San Juan and for Puerto Rico at this hour. But the next story developing across this region is the significant storm surge -- four to six feet across portions of the east area of Hispaniola, nine to 12 feet above what is typically a dry ground. That's, you know, you assume two feet that move your car. You get up to four to five feet, that water comes into the first level of your home up to 12 feet. And keep in mind, Turks and Caicos do not have 12 feet to work with around the immediate coastline. So, that is complete submergence of the island in parts across that region. Where is the storm headed? You've got to look at Tropical Storm Jose, it is the longest living system we've had since 1980, going on 14 days. And the reason I say that is the steering environment that Jose is sitting in place could essentially be where Maria ends up as it kind of meanders of the Eastern United States. Look at the American model in red, the European model in blue. This is for this time next week, potentially. The storm system could still be with us as Maria parks off the Northeastern United States coastline. And again, at that point, there is tremendous air with the forecast, as far as a prediction of where it will end up. We think in the immediate future, this will get stronger over the very warm waters approaching the Turks and Caicos. It looks at this point, at best case here for Turks and Caicos, it could skirt about 40 or 50 miles east of the islands. But again, notice the counterclockwise spin that brings in tremendous storm surge on an island here that is essentially made of corals. So, you're bringing that and increasing the water levels up to 12 feet over what is typically dry ground. But you notice the forecast, keeps this as a hurricane going into the beginning of next week. And at that point, we're talking about concern for rip currents on the immediate coast, and the element of good news out of this is the water temperatures will want to cool. So, there is weakening that is almost, certainly, going to take place. But when you're talking about the Northeastern United States with a hurricane offshore, it is still a big deal, John.", "OK. Pedram, thank you for the forecast, thank for the update. Let's get the very latest, though, from the Caribbean. Polo Sandoval is in the Dominican Republic in Punta Cana, and also Nick Valencia standing by in San Juan, in Puerto Rico where Maria has been. But let's start with Polo. So, those winds, Polo, they're kicking up as the rain increasing, what are you experiencing there right now? And how are residents there preparing for the, you know, arrival of Maria?", "Absolutely, John. Those winds certainly continue to kick up and that's because the eye of Hurricane Maria is still about 70 kilometers just offshore here. We are not expecting a direct hit, however, those outer bands, certainly, do have that damaging potential, as you can see behind me there with those palm trees just waving in the wind. Tonight, there are, really, thousands of tourists who are spending the night here. They are hunkered down; many of them -- some of which I had an opportunity to speak to only made it as far as the Punta Cana airport. There were headed back to the United States. There were some flights to Spain, South America. They didn't make it much further than that. You see the airport shut down earlier because of some of these wicked winds. They do expect, and again, I use the word expect, the airport to reopen at noontime tomorrow according to officials that we heard from earlier today. However, at this point, really, those people can only wait and see what happens. Back to the other question that you asked -- the preparations. We certainly saw some of that, in fact, here at the hotel that we're using for shelter and to bring you some of these live pictures. Many of the guests have been moved into some of the more interior rooms, to the more of the sought-after rooms. Some of those oceanfront suites and villas are empty tonight because of those safety precautions. And finally, I should mention this, John, a lot of the focus right now is not necessarily on what we're seeing right now, but what we could see in the days ahead. Officials here in the Dominican Republic, using Puerto Rico as an example that they are seeing, potentially, even more, rain than what they witnessed during the main event itself. That is something that we could see here as well. Irma, Jose, these are a storm that is dumped an incredible amount of rain in the Dominican Republic, leaving streams swollen and the ground saturated, which means some of the precipitation we'll see in the coming hours and perhaps days could lead to devastating flooding, John.", "Well, Polo, with that in mind, let's go to Nick Valencia who's in San Juan, Puerto Rico. And Nick, there are some incredible devastating flooding right now in Puerto Rico, along with a lot of other problems with damage to infrastructure. This is not over, not by a long shot for Puerto Rico.", "The core of the hurricane has come and gone, John, but the outer bands of that system still remains so much. So, the weather is still a factor. You talk about flooding, there's still a flash flood warning in effect not just for San Juan, but the entire island territory. We had a chance to see exactly just the extent of the damage and in around San Juan. We wanted to try to give our viewers a better perspective and understand the extent of the damage. But the problem was, we couldn't get very far because of so many downed trees, down power lines, telephone poles. It made it very hard for our crew to get passed about three miles outside of the city. It took us about an hour and a half to get that short distance. And what we saw was incredible devastation, catastrophic devastation. A heavy police presence, police checking in on businesses, going in to make sure that they were not being looted. We saw residents also out hours after the storm, already cleaning up debris to try to get a semblance of normalcy. But this is anything but normal, John. You know, it may look like it that way, looking behind us here, but that's because we have the luxury of a generator here at the hotel that we're at -- tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans aren't so fortunate. There are still of them -- thousands of them in shelters, thousands without power, thousands without clean running water. John.", "OK. Nick, thank you. Nick Valencia there live in Puerto Rico, and also Polo Sandoval live in the Dominican Republic. Thank you, both. We will take a short break. And then, coming back from disaster, how one group is helping victims of both Hurricane Maria and the earthquake here in Mexico. Also, ahead, the U.S. President reaches out to his counterpart in Mexico offering help, more on that in a moment."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "ANA CAROLINA OJERA TREVILLES, STUDENT", "VAUSE", "IOAN GRILLO, JOURNALIST", "VAUSE", "GRILLO", "VAUSE", "GRILLO", "VAUSE", "GRILLO", "VAUSE", "GRILLO", "VAUSE", "GRILLO", "VAUSE", "GRILLO", "VAUSE", "GRILLO", "VAUSE", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "VAUSE", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-308481", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2017-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/26/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders", "utt": ["Welcome back. Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House, yet they were still unable to muster enough votes to repeal and replace Obamacare. On Friday, President Trump publicly took the easy route: blaming Democrats.", "I think the losers are Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, because now they own Obamacare. They own it, 100 percent own it.", "But might he actually be more inclined now to strike deals with Democrats? A senior administration official tells me that the president is extremely frustrated with the conservative House Freedom Caucus, who they say moved the goalposts on the president as he tried to negotiate the repeal of Obamacare. And with the president looking for a win, he needs to build different coalitions. And that may just have to include Democrats.", "If we had bipartisan, I really think we could have a health care bill that would be the ultimate. And I think the Democrats know that also. And some day in the not-too-distant future, that will happen.", "But the question is, will Democrats actually come to the table? Joining me now is Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Senator, thank you so much for joining me. Now, the president, as you heard, is trying to blame Democrats for the GOP failure to repeal and replace Obamacare. But he also said that he'd be willing to work with you and Democrats in the Senate and House on a solution. So, given that, and given the fact that you have long said that there are problems with Obamacare, and the president wants to work with you, but obviously doesn't want to go as far as you do, insurance for everyone, do you think that you can take your position and take his position, and you can actually pick up the phone and reach out to him and say, at least let's fix what's happening now?", "Well, Dana -- Dana, let me just begin by saying this. The bill that was defeated should have been defeated. It was a disastrous piece of legislation primarily designed to provide $300 billion in tax breaks to the top 2 percent, throwing 24 million people off of health insurance, raising premiums for older workers in a very, very significant way. It was defeated. The American people wanted it defeated. And I'm glad that we were able to accomplish that. Now, as you indicated, of course, Obamacare has serious problems. Deductibles are too high. Premiums are too high. The cost of health care is going up at a much faster rate than it should. Ideally, what -- where we should be going is to join the rest of the industrialized the world and guarantee health care to all people as a right.", "OK.", "And that's why I'm going to introduce a Medicare-for-all single-payer program. Short term, this is what we can do. John Kasich was talking about chatting with the president about the high cost of prescription drugs. Well, you know what? I have introduced legislation that would allow pharmacists and distributors to buy lower-cost medicine from around the world. The American...", "OK, so let's start -- so, let's start there. Is that something that you will not just introduce on the Democratic side of the aisle, but actually pick up the phone and call the White House and say, hey, this is something I know the president cares about, too; can we work together?", "Absolutely.", "You're going to do that?", "Well, here -- President -- well, let me right now. President Trump said a whole lot of stuff on the campaign trail. One of the things he talked about was lowering the cost of prescription drugs. There is wonderful legislation right now in the Senate to do that. President Trump, come on board. Let's work together. Let's end the absurdity of Americans paying by far the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, and enormously important that...", "And what about -- what about the idea -- what about the idea of broadly fixing Obamacare? I know you want to have insurance for all.", "Sure.", "And that's what you campaigned on.", "Right.", "But living in the Republican-led Washington world that you're living in, the idea of at least fixing what exists now, will you also tell your fellow Democrats, stop being intransigent, let's get together, and work with the president to do it?", "Oh, well, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Well, Dana, Dana, Dana, these guys, Republicans have the majority.", "Absolutely. But they clearly need...", "They did not include -- they did not in...", "I'm with you.", "Oh, one second. I mean...", "They didn't include you. They didn't include you. But they need you now, so let's look forward.", "Fine. So, look, what rational people would do is say, what are the problems? How do we fix it? Are deductibles too high? Of course they are. Are there some parts of the country where people don't have a choice? Yes, that's true. Let us do, among other things, a public option. Let us give people in every state in this country a public option from which they can choose. Let's talk about lowering the age of Medicare eligibility from 65 to 55. Let's deal with the greed of the pharmaceutical industry.", "Yes.", "Those are areas that we can work together on.", "OK. I mean, I just want to say -- want to move on -- that the Democratic-led Senate and White House couldn't even and wouldn't even do a public option. So -- but I want to move on to a different -- a different issue, which, of course, is Russia, and that has been also enveloping Washington this week. We learned that the FBI has been investigating the Trump campaign's potential coordination with Russia. They have been doing that since July. And yet it wasn't made public during the election. Back in December, former Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said that James Comey should be investigated for the way he selectively interfered in the 2016 election. Do you think Comey should be investigated?", "Well, what I think the issue right now is, and what the American people want to know, is what relationship, if any, what kind of collusion, if any, there was between the Trump campaign and Russia. I think the American people are scratching their head and wondering how it is that you have an authoritarian leader in Russia who gets nothing but very positive statements from the president of the United States. That is the issue that needs to be investigated.", "Right. But, Senator, I'm asking about James Comey.", "The answer is, I don't know. The answer is, where we are right now is that the FBI has got to do a thorough investigation of that issue. And, by the way, we need an independent commission. If the Intelligence Committees are unable to do the right thing, we need to go to an independent commission.", "I want to talk about something else that's on the Senate's plate right now. And that, of course, is the Supreme Court nomination. Your -- the leader of the party you caucus with, Chuck Schumer, said that the Senate Democrats will filibuster Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court. Republicans are already saying that they're going to go nuclear, which means that the Supreme Court nominees would only need 51 votes, not 60, which is required now, if necessary, and that, if that happens, not only would Gorsuch get on the court, but you are going to be giving President Trump a wide opening to nominate the most conservative person he can if and when another vacancy opens up. Is that something that concerns you, the long-term implications of the filibuster?", "Well, first of all, what concerns me is that, right now, we have a rule that says, appropriately, I think, that for a Supreme Court justice, a lifetime term, one of the most important positions in the United States government, that it should require 60 votes, because that would make it bipartisan. And I think that that's where we are right now. And I certainly hope that the Republicans do not change the rules in order to push Gorsuch through. I chatted with Gorsuch for about 45 minutes. And, frankly, it was a very pleasant conversation. But on the most important issues facing our country, the issues of billionaires able to buy elections because of Citizens United, the issue of taking away a woman's right to choose, the issues of voter suppression, I was not impressed by his response.", "But we know...", "Right now, you have got Republicans governors all over this country trying to make it harder for poor people to vote. He had nothing significant to say on that.", "We know you're not going to vote -- we know you're not going to vote for Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. But do you think that the Democrats should actually filibuster his nomination?", "What I think is, if he does not get 60 votes, the Republicans owe the American people the obligation of bringing forward somebody who is more moderate, who is not an extremist.", "It sounds like a yes. You're for a filibuster.", "And that's what the American -- it's not a question of filibuster. I am for a -- I am for the Republicans obeying the rules that currently exist, and not changing those rules. That's -- and the rules right now, for good reasons, are 60 votes.", "Well, OK. The rules do allow for a filibuster for the Supreme Court nomination, but it certainly doesn't require Democrats to use that.", "You're -- you're using the word filibuster.", "Because that's what it is.", "All it is, is there will be -- no, it is not. There will be a vote. If he doesn't get 60 votes, he does not become Supreme Court justice. That's the rule right now. It's not like people are going to be there standing for months and months, bringing down the government.", "OK.", "That is what the current rule is. And I think it's important that it be maintained.", "OK, Senator, thank you so much for your time this morning. I really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And coming up: A senior administration official tells me that the president was a captive in an internal House Republican fight. 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{"id": "CNN-403424", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/22/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Six Pro Women's Soccer Players Test Positive For Coronavirus", "utt": ["The coronavirus is spreading across the sports world, infecting an alarming number of professional athletes. Six players on the Orlando Pride of National Women's Soccer League are tested positive, forcing the team to withdraw from the tournament that is supposed to mark a return to play. So here to discuss are CNN contributor and NFL player for the New Orleans Saints, Malcolm Jenkins, and Dr. Michael Chang, professor of infectious diseases at UTHealth McGovern Medical School. Gentlemen, thank you so much. Malcolm, you first. We have seen cases reported across nearly every major sport. The NFL is planning to start on time. The NBA is planning to resume its season on July 31st. Will players want to play if this keeps up and keeps getting worse?", "Well, I think they are concerned. As we see, you know, college players who are coming back to campus for these voluntary workouts, they are not practicing, they're not playing games, and you're starting to see outbreaks there and across other sports. I think -- I know the NFL is really watching kind of how these other sports handle it and see what they are doing. The NBA has the opportunity to isolate, you know, fully in one place where we don't have that option.", "Mm-hmm. Well, let's talk about that, OK, because you mentioned college, right? So, Dr. Chang, at least six colleges have reported coronavirus cases on their sports team since Friday. Louisiana State, LSU, where I attended, also quarantined dozens of football players as a precaution. Does this add another layer of complication since this, you know, it's also students, they are also students?", "Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I think, you know, universities have a responsibility to the health of their students not only as players but as, you know, members of their university community. So, you know, and I think parents trust that these universities have their children, the students, kind of in their best interests. So, you know, I think adding the complexity of college campus is another major issue that needs to be really thought carefully about.", "Malcolm, you were saying?", "I'm saying, you know, when we have students coming back on, you know, what happens then? Because, right now, this is the off- season for football and we are having problems already. So, what happens when you add a population and you add practice and contact?", "How does that work? I think we still have yet to see, you know, what those plans are.", "Dr. Chang, if this keeps up, the numbers keep going up, do you think leagues will have to reconsider whether it's safe to play? That goes for even college football.", "Yeah, absolutely. I think if cases continue to increase, you know, you really have to consider the safety of everyone involved. We have talked about before, it's not just the players and the staff, but everybody else involved in the running of the leagues and the games and the facilities. And so, you know, I think you really need to consider the safety of everyone involved and be very cautious about pushing ahead with opening up all the locations and all the games.", "Yeah. So, I'm just wondering if this is going, you know, set the season back or if they are actually going to be able to play it. I don't know if college footballs are going to see like the NBA and the NFL and hockey league and so on and so forth really have to end their seasons because of coronavirus. We will continue to check in. Malcolm, thank you. Dr. Chang, thank you so much, as well. I appreciate it. Who will Senator Mitch McConnell -- absolutely. Who will Senator Mitch McConnell face in November? Tough questions, considering the Democratic primary to pick his challenger is heating up fast."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "MALCOLM JENKINS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LEMON", "MICHAEL CHANG, PROFESSOR OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, UTHEALTH'S MCGOVERN MEDICAL SCHOOL", "LEMON", "JENKINS", "JENKINS", "LEMON", "CHANG", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-114321", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Battle Over President's Budget Begins Today; Interview With John Edwards", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, and it's happening right now. As violence rages in Iraq, the battle over the president's budget begins here in Washington today. It could and probably will pour billions more into the war. Would it also hurt health care at home? I'll speak about that with the Democratic presidential candidate, John Edwards. And Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama may battle for the African- American voters. But some African-Americans are warning don't take our votes for granted. I'll speak about that with the Reverend Al Sharpton this hour. And Arnold Schwarzenegger caught on tape with more stunning revelations. What did he say this time? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. What can you buy for about $3 trillion? The president's new budget is now out and it takes four hefty volumes to show you where your money is going. The president's budget would add billions to fight the war in Iraq. Does that come at the expense of social programs here at home? Democrats say it's filled with debt and deception. And even some Republicans are betting against this budget's chances in a Democratic controlled Congress. Let's go live to our White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux. She's checking all the fine print -- Suzanne.", "Well, Wolf, it's a budget that the president and his top economic advisers say is more detailed and transparent when it comes to the costs of the war on terror. But, again, it is a big question whether or not it is going to be able to pass Congressional leadership, a Democratically-controlled Congress. And, Wolf, the numbers are really staggering.", "It's our money and President Bush wants to spend almost $3 trillion of it. It's a staggering figure that's hard for any of us to imagine. But consider this. After you crunch all of the numbers, it's estimated that the total cost for the war on terror will approach $800 billion within the next two years. President Bush says the increases he's seeking in the new budget are justified.", "And our priority is to make sure our troops have what it takes to do their jobs.", "The breakdown -- more than $93 billion additional for this year's war operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, on top of $70 billion already approved. More than $140 billion for 2008. And an 11 percent increase in the Pentagon budget. Mr. Bush insists the country can afford to boost military spending, while balancing the budget in five years without raising taxes, a claim members of Congress, now controlled by the Democrats, quickly dismissed.", "That's why I say this budget is a combination of deception and debt in a way that's disconnected from reality.", "The day of the blank check for the president and the war is over.", "The president's budget aims at paying for the military increases by cutting out more than $95 billion in other areas over the next five years, including sharply reducing or eliminating more than 140 government programs, for a savings of $12 billion; and squeezing $78 billion out of Medicare and Medicaid, health programs for the elderly and poor.", "Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid, they are now more than half of the budget. And what the president proposes is actually less than a 1 percentage point reduction in Medicare over five or 10 years.", "And the president's budget, of course, asks for less war costs, considerably, in 2009, just $50 billion, and asks for no money the following year. But the president says this is no indication of a timetable for the end of the war or for bringing American troops home -- Wolf.", "Numbers so huge it's amazing. Suzanne, thank you. Meanwhile, a series of bloody bombings ripped through Baghdad today, killing at least 35 people and wounding more than 120 others. One of the blasts went off near a children's hospital, killing nine people. And this follows a truck bombing which took a terrible toll this weekend. As Iraqis clean up and try to cope, some are saying it's America's fault. And joining us now, our correspondent in Baghdad, Michael Ware -- Michael, they seem to be blaming, at least some elements in the Iraqi government, the United States for this massacre over the weekend that killed more than 100 Iraqis, wounded more than 300 others, horrendous pictures. It looks like the worst suicide bombing over the past three and-a-half years. What's going on?", "Yes, Wolf, I mean this was a massive truck bomb in a crowded marketplace on Saturday evening that killed at least 128, and, as you say, wounded more than 300. Now, the great irony is that there's elements, Shia elements within the government, that are blaming the U.S. for creating this security situation or poor security situation that they say has created an environment that is allowing al Qaeda and others to launch these attacks. This feeds a common conspiracy, particularly among Shia, that says America is so all powerful and all pervasive, al Qaeda could not conduct these bombings if America was not complicit. We're not hearing that echoed in the wake of this bombing by elements of this government.", "Because what they're saying is by the United States pressuring the Iraqi government to clamp down on Muqtada al-Sadr's Shiite militia, the Mahdi Army, in effect, that's making the Shiites in these marketplace areas and elsewhere in Baghdad, even more vulnerable.", "Yes, they're arguing that this has increased the Shia public's exposure. I mean the government has never been able to underwrite people's security, nor has the U.S. military. So more and more in these days of civil war, they've turned to their own neighborhood or to the local militias. Now, what these people are saying is that on the eve of what's perceived as a massive American led operation, which, indeed, it is not, many of these militias have evaporated, or their leadership has taken its troops or its fighters off the streets, thereby creating a vacuum which is being filled by these bombers. Hence, they ultimately blame America for these deaths.", "Michael Ware reporting for us from Baghdad. Michael, thanks.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "And as opposition to the war intensifies among the American public, there's a stunning new development within the U.S. military. A court-martial began today for a U.S. Army officer who refused to ship out with his unit to Iraq. Let's get some details from our Brian Todd -- Brian.", "Wolf, First Lieutenant Ehren Watada took a stand about seven months ago. He's now facing a jury likely to comprise young officers like himself in a case that even his family doesn't expect to go well for him.", "As his former unit takes casualties in Iraq, Ehren Watada puts his freedom on the line at Fort Lewis, Washington. Watada, considered an exemplary soldier until last June, when he became the first commissioned officer to refuse to go to Iraq. The reason? 1", "It is my conclusion that war is not only morally wrong, but is, in fact, illegal.", "Watada is not a so-called conscientious objector. While he believes the Iraq War is illegal, he did say he was willing to fight in Afghanistan. The Army declined and Watada is now being court-martialed for failing to deploy with his unit, conduct unbecoming an officer and contempt toward officials. That last charge, for all the public statements he's made against the Bush administration since last June.", "I felt betrayed by my leadership.", "But the judge has already ruled that Watada's central defense, that the war is illegal, is a political question and can't be ruled on by this military court. Then there's the challenge of jury selection. By rule, it has to be a panel of peers, likely Army lieutenants.", "It's highly improbable that this jury will include no one who's been there. So I think the jury selection is going to be an interesting exercise because obviously it's a concern if you have people who have had the actual experience to go to Iraq.", "The case has made Watada a poster boy for the anti-war movement, some of whom are protesting near Fort Lewis as his trial gets underway.", "But Watada is said to be resented by some inside Fort Lewis, where he held a desk job until recently. His family tells CNN they expect this court-martial to be over by Thursday. If convicted, he could face four years in a military prison -- Wolf.", "We'll watch it together with you, Brian. Thanks very much. Let's go to New York and Jack Cafferty -- this is going to be a big case at Fort Lewis up in Washington.", "I don't think it's going to be that big a deal. When you're wearing the uniform, you're not allowed to decide whether the war you're ordered to fight in is moral or not. You follow your orders and you go where your unit goes and that's just the way the military -- I mean how would it be if every soldier was allowed to say well, I'll fight in Afghanistan, but I won't fight in Iraq, or I'll go here but I don't think I should go there, because I don't like the way those people -- I mean that's nonsense. He's dead. Senate rebuke on Iraq is loud and unclear. That's how one newspaper headline put the story today. The Senate spending all of this time talking about these resolutions criticizing President Bush's plans to escalate the war in Iraq. Republicans are threatening to block the vote. One Democrat calls that threat obstructionism and they just blather on and on and on. But when it comes right down to it, all this debate and fussing are about non-binding resolutions. They really don't mean anything in terms of the conduct of the war. They're just sort of a way to register a complaint. President Bush is the commander-in-chief. The country is at war. He's probably within his rights to do pretty much whatever he wants in terms of adding troops, withdrawing troops, moving troops, whatever. He is the commander-in-chief. In the meantime, the hopes of a new Congress coming in, getting right to work on this nation's problems, are being held captive by these resolutions, just like the entire country has been held captive by this war for almost four years now. Nothing that's important to our citizens here is being addressed. Instead, we get posturing and speechifying and bloviating or, as Shakespeare so eloquently put it, a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury signifying nothing. The question is this -- how important is it for the Senate to pass a resolution opposing President Bush's troop increase plan in Iraq? E-mail your thoughts to caffertyfile@cnn.com or go to cnn.com/caffertyfile -- Wolf, whatever they're going to do, I wish they would just get on with it.", "Usually they don't do it that quickly here in Washington. It takes a lot of time.", "All right. We'll wait.", "Jack, thank you.", "All right.", "Still to come, my interview with Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. I'll ask him about his call for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq, his ambitious health care plan and raising your taxes. That's coming up. Also, with a growing roster of Democratic candidates, are African-Americans facing a growing divide, especially when it comes to frontrunners like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama? Former presidential candidate Al Sharpton, he's stopping by live right here in THE SITUATION ROOM to talk about it. And a massive slaughter underway right now as Britain tries to contain Europe's huge outbreak of bird flu. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "GEORGE BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "MALVEAUX", "ROB PORTMAN, WHITE HOUSE BUDGET DIRECTOR", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "WARE", "BLITZER", "WARE", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "ST LT. 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{"id": "CNN-299072", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/25/wolf.02.html", "summary": "First U.S. Member Killed in Syria; Trump Names Don McGahn as White House Counsel.", "utt": ["We have another transition alert to report. CNN has confirmed that Don McGahn will be named White House counsel. McGahn served as President-elect Trump's campaign lawyer. He is currently advising the transition team. He is the counsel on the transition team and he's going to face the complex task of keeping Donald Trump's business dealings separate from his presidency. In a statement, the president-elect said McGahn has, quote, \"a brilliant legal mind and will play a critical role in the administration.\" We'll have more on that as we learn more. And for the last six weeks, this is story we've followed. Iraqi forces have been fighting to drive is out of Mosul. While the offensive made significant gains, it's come with a heavy price. CNN international correspondent Phil Black visited one neighborhood that was liberated from ISIS but residents are reminded daily militants are never far away. And we have to warn you, some of the scenes in the history are graphic.", "These people have just lived through the horror of urban warfare. They cowered in their homes for days, prayers and white flags their only protection as Iraqi forces fought their way through the neighborhoods of eastern Mosul against fierce ISIS resistance. Now, there is little food, water, or medicine. No electricity. But there's much relief.", "A dark thing on the chest.", "ISIS is like a dark thing on the chest.", "Yes.", "And it's gone now?", "Yes, Daesh, the dark thing is gone.", "You could hear the fighting in the near distance.", "It's still dangerously close. ISIS is gone from the streets, but its ability to harm these people hasn't passed. Just 24 hours ago, we're told, a family was sitting here outside a home when a mortar struck a short distance away, and an 18-month-old girl was killed. Her name was Amira Ali (ph). Her father, Omar, is overwhelmed with grief. He cries, \"What did she do wrong? She was just playing. She's gone from me, and she's my only one.\" Every day this makeshift clinic inside Mosul sees the terrible consequences of mortars fired into civilian areas. It's a bloody production line. The wounded are delivered, patched up quickly, and loaded into ambulances to transport to hospital. At times, it seems endless, as one ambulance pulls away, another military vehicle speeds in carrying more wounded civilians. They're unloaded with great care as the medics work to help the victims of yet another ISIS mortar attack. But they can't save everyone. This man's 21-year-old son was killed. He says, \"A mortar just fell in front of the door, we came, and he was just a piece of meat. Four or five of my neighbors were standing with him, and they're all dead.\"", "Right, U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have completely surrounded the city, meaning that ISIS fighters are trapped inside. They can not escape, they can not call for backup and they can not get new supplies. Let's discuss now with Colonel John Dorrian, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve. Colonel, thanks for being with us. As we hear this, that Iraqi forces say they don't expect an imminent victory, what is your assessment on the battle for Mosul?", "We've reached the toughest part of the battle. ISIL is desperate, they're using brutal tactics, they're taking it out on the civilians that are around them. These are the tactics that just make these people the worst in the world. The Iraqi security forces have conducted themselves in a manner that all Iraqis should be proud of. They fought very bravely and they are really working hard to protect civilian life. As you can see, though, very, very heart-wrenching situation, very difficult in Mosul right now.", "And as we see, for instance, ISIS back on its feet in places like Mosul. We also saw this explosion, this bombing south of Baghdad that killed dozens of people yesterday so even as you see ISIS back on their feet, I think people wonder, \"back on their feet\" doesn't mean they aren't doing considerable damage, that aren't spurring on sectarian divides. How do you govern against that? Talk about that challenge.", "Well, one of the most difficult things about this enemy is they don't care anything about human life at all. So, what we expect to happen after their terrain that they've controlled for so long is taken away, they'll devolve back into a terrorist organization and conduct these types of spoiler attacks. It's an effort to maintain relevance. The Iraqi security forces are working very hard to prevent these types of attacks, but it's going to be a very difficult situation and what we've done is we've prepared the Iraqis and trained them and we continue to train them so that they will be able to create wide area security forces, the police forces that control these areas and try to reduce the amount of damage that ISIL can do.", "What can you tell us about the American service member killed in Syria? First American service member killed in Syria. Important to note it's not the first U.S. service member killed in the theater. We've seen some special forces members killed in Iraq as well. We know there are about 300 Special Forces in Syria, a number of these are operators. A number of them are support staff. Can you shed any light on the identity of the service member?", "Well, we're not going to do that yet because we need to make sure that this hero's family has been notified, and given the proper amount of time to deal with the enormity of the loss. Our hearts and minds are with this member's family. His friends and his teammates because it's very, very tough fighting, this person volunteered for our defense of our nation and for all of us around the world, and he made the ultimate sacrifice. So, we're definitely going to honor that. It's very tough fighting. This happened in Syria and -- when the member's vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.", "All right. We do appreciate that. As we were looking to confirm that as well, we know that it had something to do with an IED. We weren't sure if it was a vehicle and as you said, and we believe this, too, our hearts are certainly with the family as they've lost their loved one on Thanksgiving. Colonel Dorrian, thank you so much for an update on this story. We'll be checking back with you in the days to come. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACK (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACK (voice-over)", "BLACK", "KEILAR", "COL. JOHN DORRIAN, SPOKESMAN, OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE", "KEILAR", "DORRIAN", "KEILAR", "DORRIAN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-413252", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/13/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Trump's Supreme Court Pick Faces Senators' Questions; Barrett: \"No One Ever Talked About Any Case With Me\" Before Nomination; Barrett Won't Say Whether A President Can Delay A Federal Election; Barrett: You Wouldn't Be Getting Justice Scalia, You'd Be Getting Me; Judge Barrett Asked About George Floyd Case.", "utt": ["That's what FDR wanted to do. Notwithstanding the fact that he had an overwhelming super majority in both houses of congress, fortunately, FDR's idea that he pushed in the fall of 1936 didn't make it anywhere. It didn't gain progress. It met enough opposition even with both houses of congress being overwhelmingly controlled by his political party, that it stalled quite mercifully and it's remained ever since then at nine justices. I think it would have been a colossal mistake. Joe Biden himself as a U.S. Senator, as a member of this body in a proceeding of this committee in 1983 gave a rousing speech that I recommend to all, talking about that very thing. Acknowledging that the constitution doesn't require it, but our respect for the separation of powers really ought to lead to a sticking to the number nine. Don't pack the court. In recent days, I have seen some in the media and some in this body try to redefine what it means to pack the court? Some have suggested well court packing takes various forms, and it can mean confirming a lot of people all at once. Some have defined it so as to suggest that it consist of doing that which the Trump Administration and the Republican Senate have been doing over the last three and a half years, which is filling vacancies as they have a reason and doing so with textualist, originalist judges. This may not be something that some like, but this is not court packing. Court packing is itself manipulative, it's something that has great danger to do immense political and constitutional harm to our system of government, in part because it would set up a one way ratchet. Once you create a position and confirm someone to that position, absent death, retirement or impeachment of removal that position remains in place. So if, for example, future Congress and White House were to decide to get together and to pack the court and increase the number, say, to 11, and let's say it's Democrats who do that. And we've got Joe Biden now as a presidential candidate who is refusing to say whether he would do it. There's a reason he is not saying whether he would do it. There's only one reason why you refuse to answer that question, and if you're wanting to be able to do it, but you don't want to take the heat for the fact that you're thinking about doing it right now. So if they do that, where does it lead? Inevitably leads to the point where the next time Republicans have control of both house of Congress and the White House, they'd increase it as well. You would end up increasing it incrementally. Before long, it looks like the Senate in \"Star Wars\" where you've got hundreds of people on there; I don't know what the total number would be. But you increase it at all, you change the number of all, you do so for partisan political purposes at all, you delegitimize the court. And you can't delegitimize the court without fundamentally threatening and eroding and impairing some of our most valued liberties. You can't do that without inevitably threatening things like religious freedom. Things like free speech, things that are themselves often unpopular, but are protected by the constitution precisely because they're unpopular, and yes, in that respect the constitution is sometimes counter democratic. Sometimes it can be described as fundamentally undemocratic. In fact it's the whole reason to have a constitution is to protect us from the impulse of a majority that might be bent on harming the few in the name of the many. That's why the law is so important. That's why the position for which you're being considered is so essential. And that's why we've got to do our job to make sure that the only people who get the job for which you've been nominated fit the bill. You, Judge Barrett, are someone in whom I have immense confidence, immense trust. And I look forward to voting to confirming you for that very position.", "Thanks, Senator Lee. We'll take, let's come back at 12:45. We'll start with Senator Whitehouse. We have 15 Senators left. Everybody takes the 30 minutes, seven and a half hours; we'll take a break for dinner tonight sometime later on and a short break. Are you doing OK? Three hours of outright? So we'll come back at 12:45. And right now we're on schedule to be here until 9:00. But we'll do whatever the Committee wants. We're in recess until 12:45.", "I am John King in Washington, thank you for sharing your day with us. You are watching right now Judge Amy Coney Barrett leave the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room. Three hours now as she has been taking questions from senators in this confirmation hearing. Judge Barrett of course, President Trump's pick to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court of the United States. And Justice Barrett would shift the court. If she's confirmed, it would mean a 6-3 conservative majority, that's defining judicial legacy for this president. And that is why you have a giant cause for alarm among Democrats, worried for example, Justice Barrett might throw out Obamacare might throw out abortion rights. It has been a fascinating discussion. Some about of it about her legal views, some of it, politicians giving speeches. That is what happens at Supreme Court Confirmation hearings. Some of the controversy is about her views, what does she think of the Affordable Care Act, what does she think of Roe V. Wade and subsequent abortion rights decisions with some of the controversy is about the timing. President Trump trying to get this court changing nominee confirmed in the days before a presidential election. Let's discuss what we've seen so far with our great panel, Dana Bash, Joan Biskupic, Jeffrey Toobin, and Nia-Malika Henderson. Dana, we'll get to the legal complications in a minute, but first and foremost, this is a political conversation, the challenge for Judge Barrett not to lose any Republican votes. She doesn't have to need any Democrats, she just can't lose any Republicans and she will be within a couple of weeks Justice Barrett. So far even from the accounts I am getting from Democrats, they believe she's had - they may not like the answers, but they think she's been very impressive, handled herself well and not made any mistakes.", "Absolutely. I am hearing the same thing from Democrats. And what she has done is try to follow the lead of people who have been nominated before her, even by Democratic Presidents. And she even cited Alan Kagan, she cited Ruth Bader Ginsburg, although she said that she didn't want to give hints, forecasts or previews of what she's going to do on the bench? Ironically, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said flatly that she is for Abortion Rights that she is sort of in the vernacular pro-choice and that is obviously not something that Amy Coney Barrett would give in at all. I mean, she said judges can't just wake up one day and said, I have an agenda, I like guns, I hate guns, I like abortion, I hate abortion and walk in line like a royal queen and in part pose that well on the world. That is exactly what if you are hoping that a judge or a judicial nominee particularly for the Supreme Court goes before a Committee like this that they are, that they walk that line as carefully as possible. The other thing that I will just note which I think is going to be an instant meme, John, is the fact that she had no notes. Then she was asked, but I think it was Senator John Cornyn to hold up the notepad in front of her, and it was blank except for the United States Senate kind of stationery that was on it. And that's it. I think that is going to be very impressive to Republicans and Democrats, not that everybody didn't think she was smart, but because she was that confident in how she was going to express herself.", "Right. And let's be honest. Number one, if we can roll back the clock, and we're not so close to election, number two, if we can roll back even further and this to another Republican President in another age, I've been in Washington long enough, Judge Amy Coney Barrett would be getting 70 votes or more in the United States Senate, because of her qualifications.", "No question.", "But we don't live in that age, Joan Biskupic. We don't live in that age and Democrats were trying to make that point saying that President Trump is on the record saying he wants the Supreme Court to overturn Roe V. Wade. President Trump right now is asking the Supreme Court to throw out the Affordable Care Act. President Trump in picking Judge Amy Coney Barrett has said he needs a ninth justice on the court because this election could lead to court challenges that make their way to the Supreme Court. President Trump of course saying on record any election he loses, in election that is clearly been rigged. So one of the questions, this is an exchange with Senator Pat Leahy; he is essentially trying to say, did you promise the president anything?", "Senator Leahy, I want to begin by making two very important points. And they have to do with the ACA and with any election dispute that may or may not arise. I have had no conversation with the president or any of his staff on how I might rule in that case? It would be a gross violation of judicial independence for me to make any such commitment or for me to be asked about that case and how I would rule. I also think it would be a complete violation of the independence of the judiciary for anyone to put a justice on the court as a means of obtaining a particular result. Let me be clear. I have made no commitment to anyone, not in the Senate, not over at the White House about how I would decide any case?", "By the books answer there, Joan, and by the books answer that of course has more gravity if you will, the question has more gravity at the moment because of the way this president conducts himself and makes clear he expects and demands loyalty.", "That's absolutely right. And he has run against the Affordable Care Act, he's one - since its inception has been arguing against it. And he suggested that he was choosing someone who would both be against that and also might help him out if an election dispute came before the justices. She seemed to want to make clear that obviously she made no promises. But the Senators had a reason to press her, especially on the Affordable Care Act, because she in the past had written critically of Supreme Court rulings that upheld the act. She had said that Chief Justice John Roberts' rationale for upholding the ACA in 2012 had pushed the statute beyond its plausible meaning. So, they wanted to ask about that. They wanted to ask why she said in 2015 when the Supreme Court again upheld it. Why she thought the dissent had the better view? So they were legitimate questions, but she stressed that as a judge she is not precommitting to anything. But it's a very relevant question for them to have. On the overall recusal, I just want to note an answer that I was sort of surprised that she gave. I wasn't surprised that she said that she would assess the situation when it came up whether to recuse from a particular case. But she said that she would consult with her colleagues, and said that, that was the usual practice. I frankly don't know that that is the usual practice for justices to talk to the full court about whether to recuse. As you know, John, it is in the hands of individual justices whether they will sit out a case. Supreme Court Justices are not bound by the federal ethics law, but they generally do follow them, but it is in the individual justice's hands.", "And Jeffrey, let's continue on ACA for a minute. And you're the justice here as our Chief Legal Analyst, Justice Jeffrey Toobin, because the Democrats know they can't trip her up on a basic question, how would you rule? So they're trying to get a little bit more granular. The challenge to the Affordable Care Act before the court, many people believe if the high court has the potential just got it, throw it out, say it is on its phase unconstitutional. There's this question of severability, a legal term, but being that if there's ten elements of a piece of law, and you don't like one of them, do the other nine stand. Listen to when that subject came up.", "There is a doctrine called severability, which sounds like legalese, but what it means is, is it OK with the statute, could you just pluck that part out, and let the rest of the statute stand? Or is that provision which has been zeroed out so critical to the statute that the whole statute falls? So really the issue in the case is this doctrine of severability, and that's not something that I've ever talked about with respect to the Affordable Care Act. Honestly, I haven't written anything about severability that I know of at all.", "So you have no thoughts on the subject?", "Well, it's a case that's on the court's docket and the canons of judicial conduct would prohibit me from expressing a view.", "Jeffrey Toobin, did you take anything away from that or the broader conversation, about the specifics of the court challenge that she could hear literally in our first week or two on the job or more broadly about her philosophy?", "Well, first of all, Mr. King, I'd appreciate if you call me your honor if you're going to call me.", "You're Excellency.", "I thought she gave a very good and clear definition of what severability is. Can you pluck a piece of the legislation out without having to get rid of the whole thing? In doing so, I think she minimized the significance of the case because at other points she said well, the case is not really about pre-existing conditions, it's not really about lifetime limits on benefits. It is about that, because if you find as the Trump Justice Department has urged the court to find that you can't pluck out this piece, you have to get rid of the whole piece of legislation. So the case that is being argued on November 10th, if the Trump Justice Department gets its way, the whole ACA is gone. All of pre-existing condition protections, staying on your parents' insurance till you are 26, all of that is at stake in that case, and I thought she was trying to sort of say well, the case isn't that big a deal. It is that big a deal.", "It is that big of a deal. And so, Nia-Malika Henderson, we have this remarkable collision if you will. She has a compelling remarkable personal story, a family of seven, two of them adopted. She makes no secret of the fact that she's conservative, she's a Catholic, and she's pro-life personally. It is a compelling personal story against a compelling political moment in the fact that democrats do not want to give this president a third Supreme Court pick, especially because we are three weeks from a presidential election, and add in that the Republican majority before Donald Trump was in Washington blocked President Obama from getting a pick in the final year of an election.", "So you have this collision if you will of without a doubt an impressive judge, whether you agree or disagree with her views, whether you worry about what she might do as a Supreme Court, that remarkable personal story, that again in any other time we'd be having a very different conversation. But because it is this president at this moment, this is Armageddon in Washington.", "That's right and Democrats both privately and publicly admitting that it's unlikely that they're going to be able to stop her going to the Supreme Court. I think Amy Klobuchar yesterday essentially said that, what Democrats obviously want to fight, they want to highlight the issues they want to highlight, the importance of the ACA, particularly during this pandemic. So you see a lot of campaigning of Lindsey Graham there in his opening statements, talking about South Carolina. He is in a tough fight for his political light down in South Carolina. Talk about all the money that's flooded into that race on the other side. So it is a very unusual moment for this country, just three weeks before Election Day to be replacing RBG, who is a legend on the left with someone who basically says, she's in the mold of Scalia, the female Scalia, even though she tried to sort of back away from that, that is likely what her judicial record has been in the past and will likely be in the future. It was interesting to sort of see her hold up that blank piece of paper, but it is in keeping with what she's trying to present herself as sort of a blank slate that people can't really predict what she's actually going to do. When in fact she is there because our conservatives want somebody to rip out the ACA, they want somebody to overturn abortion rights in this country. So it is sort of an irony there. And then you see Republicans also, I think was Mike Lee essentially say, do you have anything to do with the fact that people do have health care? Should anybody who gets health care through the ACA be worried about your ascent to the Supreme Court? And it's like, well, she does have something to do with it. She will likely rule on that she'd be confirmed, which it looks likely. That case comes before the Supreme Court a week after Election Day. So there is a sort of disingenuousness going on here. Republicans want her to act in the way they want her to act and overturn abortion, overturn the ACA. And she's sort of acting like well no, she doesn't really have anything to do with that.", "Dana, you were about to jump in.", "Yes. I am sorry about that, Nia. Nia talked about the fact that she distanced herself from the label of female Scalia, I thought that was another key moment.", "Right.", "Not just because she is trying to differentiate herself from the person she clerked for her mentor. But also because even though that is how she was described for many years in conservative judicial circles, it is kind of inherently sexist. Why can't she just be her own person? And that's basically what she was saying. So I think it had multiple, it sort of landed in multiple ways when she said that she is Judge Barrett or would be Justice Barrett, not the female anybody.", "I'm not sure that I would agree with that because, you know, it's very unusual for a justice or a nominee as Amy Coney Barrett did at the White House at the famous infamous super spreader event, where she said, I follow Justice Scalia's judicial philosophy. He was a controversial figure on the court.", "Right. But that's the different than being called the female anybody. That's the point I was trying to bring in.", "OK. Yes. Certainly that. But I think most justices, one justice who is pretty uncontroversial is Justice Robert Jackson who served in the 1940s and 1950s. He is sort of some of the liberals and conservatives can always agree on him, because he offered something to both sides. To say that you follow Justice Scalia's philosophy is a very distinctive thing, and something that tells you a lot about what kind of justice she's going to be. And that's the kind of justice that Donald Trump wanted to put on the court.", "It also tells you she understands the outside legal operation that this president has accepted, to pick his judges and vet his judges for him, the federalist society which has made clear that's what it likes on the court. Let's go up to Capitol Hill, and CNN's Phil Mattingly who is trying to keep track of the math and whether or not it changes? Because if it doesn't, and Judge Barrett will be Justice Barrett and all of the politics playing out in this election year, final election weeks, confirmation hearing. Phil, what have you learned so far?", "Well, I think there are a couple things to keep in mind, one that this nomination to this point in time is still on cruise control for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. He already has the commitments of 51 Republicans who support this nomination. And so, long as those Republicans stay healthy, which of course has been a little bit in question over the course of the last ten days or so, they're very on track to get this nomination through.", "And nothing that I've seen at least in talking to Republican officials over the course of the last couple of hours this morning is going to change that. If anything, it's made Republican Senators even more enthusiastic about the nomination. I wanted to pick up, John, on one thing that you guys were just talking about, where Amy Coney Barrett separated herself in terms of the idea of being the female Antonin Scalia. There is also a strategic reason to do that as well. Democrats went into this hearing talking about that fact that they were going to look, its Scalia is to sense, and if she is supposedly a carbon copy of him, then that should help give them some - a sign or signal in terms of how she might rule on certain issues that she made very clear as most Supreme Court nominees do, that she will not comment on during this hearing. So doing that right out of the gate was actually helpful to some degree when those questions were almost certain to come. I do think the other interesting element here John is how Democrats have approached this. So if we saw yesterday, exactly what they were trying to do, you've covered this town as long as most, as long as anyone. Democrats saying that unified and that on message, that many of them for that long is a bit of a rarity here on Capitol Hill. And they've made clear they're going to continue that throughout the course of the day. And I think the expectation is that you have kind of the upper tier of the dice that the ranking member, Dianne Feinstein, Richard Durbin as well kind of lay the ground work for a lot of the more granular questions that will be coming about specific cases, kind of what you were talking about earlier, John, trying to draw out. You're not going to get specific answers or specific responses to the big picture items that democrats most want Amy Coney Barrett's views on. Perhaps you can dig in a little bit on past cases and draw out a little bit more. I do think one other issue to that I've heard from both sides, that I think you can expect some questions about going forward, is more about her judicial philosophy. Obviously, she explained it, she's talked about her ties to Scalia, and his views on things and she explained her version of that to Chairman Lindsey Graham earlier today. But I do think you're going to get some more questions about that. Obviously Democrats and Republicans differ quite sharply on how they view those issues and how judicial philosophy should operate here. I think one thing I would close with, John, and then I'll let it get back to you, just keep an eye I think throughout the course of the day about how Democrats dig in. I mentioned it. I think the granular nature, you touched on it as well, and the granular nature of these questions is going to grow over the course of the next several hours. And again, nobody expects them to trip her up to a point where she can't be confirmed. There's no sense at all of any cracks in Republican unity for this nominee right now. But I do think Democrats to their point that they made through the course of the day yesterday, this isn't about necessarily blocking a nomination. They understand they don't have the tools to do that. This is about trying to bring forth the conversations about issues that they think can help them in three weeks, that they think can help them as the issue of the courts becomes more front of mind I think as it has over the course of the last couple of years.", "Right. And so, we're having this great Washington conversation right now as we bring the conversation back. And Democrats know they don't have the vote. So as Phil notes, they are trying to mobilize voters in the elections. You shouldn't like the president for doing this, trying to ran this down in the country, go vote, you got the president. If you're worried about Obamacare, send a message to Republicans by voting in the election. That's the Democratic argument. Part of the question is, how does it play out in America? The country pretty evenly divided on the question of should this be done before the election or should the senate wait to see who wins the election? And then if President Trump loses, wait and let Joe Biden make the pick. Part of that, is can Amy Coney Barrett change those numbers? Can she make a compelling case to the American people? I want everyone to listen here, remember her compelling personal story. Seven children. Two of them adopted black children. Senator Durbin asked her, had she seen the video of the death of George Floyd at police hands?", "As you might imagine given that, I have two black children that was very, very personal for my family. Myself 17-year-old daughter Vivian was adopted from Haiti, all of this was erupting, it was very difficult for her. We wept together in my room and then it was also difficult for my daughter Juliet who is ten. I had to try to explain some of this to them. I mean, my children to this point in their lives have had the benefit of growing up in a cocoon where they have not yet experienced hatred or violence. And for Vivian, you know, to understand that there would be a risk to her brother or the son she might have one day of that kind of brutality has been an ongoing conversation. It's a difficult one for us like it is for Americans all over the country.", "Dana Bash, Senator Durbin was asking that question and questions like that to try to explore her views on race, explore her views on gun control, explore her views on other issues. But any issue aside, again, if you're trying to make the case that this person doesn't belong on the court, that's a pretty compelling story she's telling the American people.", "Yes, and in fact, she went, I don't think it was during that line of questioning, but somewhere else, brown versus board of education, that was kind of the one precedent that she was OK with and was very clear in saying, that I think she called it a super precedent, that will not be changed, should not be changed.", "But you're right. On those issues, on others, what she tried to do because she has the personal story that allows for this, was to say, I'm not just the kind of conservative boogie woman if you will that Democrats are warning about. I'm a mom, I'm a wife, I've adopted children, I am a mother of two African-American children. And those are very much part of who she is, which in another section, somebody was talking to her about the fact that yes, she can believe what she wants to believe about being an originalist, being looking at - all of those things. But at the end of the day, a judge or a justice is a human who brings certain things from his or her background into the decision-making process, whether they want to admit it during a confirmation hearing or not?", "And it's become part of the play book. If you're appointed by a Democratic President, you quote the Republican nominees before you in saying, I can't call balls and strikes, I can't talk about specific cases, if you're appointed by a Republican President as Judge Barrett is, Nia, she kept talking about what Judge Kagan said, and Justice Ginsburg said. And she said it's not the law of Amy, it is the law of the American people. And to trying to say, I'm just going to call like I see him. I have no preconceived notions that Democrats are course deeply suspicious about that, but she's answering the questions just as she should.", "Yes, she is. This is the play book we've seen from justices over these last couple of nominations. It wasn't necessarily like this in years past but because things are so partisan at this point, we have these justices or nominees come before the American people. And essentially say they don't really have a past, that they're going to rule in the way that they rule based on those circumstances, and they don't come with any sort of preconceived notions, that they aren't essentially partisan, that it doesn't matter whether or not they were nominated by a Republican or a Democrat. Americans know better at this point based on the past justices we've seen. And you know this is the point that Donald Trump made it very plain that the point of nominating this particular person was because of how he thinks she would view on any number of issues in the past? That hasn't necessarily worked out well for Republicans, you think about somebody like - or you think about somebody like Roberts even who is in some ways a disappointment to some Republicans. But in this person, in Barrett who again has likened her judicial philosophy to Justice Scalia, the late Justice Scalia, they feel pretty good and Democrats are likely nervous about what her presence will mean on the Supreme Court?", "John, can", "Go ahead.", "--make an observation about this idea that your prior views or your political views have nothing to do with your judicial views? Give me a break. I mean, this is just not believable. The idea that the fact that she signed ads against abortion rights has no influence on how she will view abortion cases, I mean, it's just ridiculous. I mean, this is why she was chosen. As Donald Trump said over and over again, I will appoint justices to the Supreme Court who will vote to overturn Roe versus Wade. And what I think he meant by that was, he will appoint justices to the Supreme Court who will vote to overturn Roe versus Wade. That's why she's there, that's what she's going to do. And the idea that her views on abortion are some kind of mystery is, if I may be impolite, a joke.", "Well, we will see, 15 Senators still to come, including the Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee, Kamala Harris. The questioning will resume any minute. And we'll take you back to the hearing live when it does as all of our panelists know, an interesting afternoon, and then tomorrow, still to come. A quick break, when we come back, we'll keep our eye on the Supreme Court confirmation hearing, we're going to get you back there as soon as it begins. But also one of the Coronavirus vaccine trials, one of the vaccine trials that president tells you will come up with a vaccine any day now, put on hold."], "speaker": ["SEN. MIKE LEE (R-UT)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-298642", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/21/acd.01.html", "summary": "Talkin' Trump's \"Hamilton\" And \"SNL\" Twitter Tirade.", "utt": ["Apparently being elected president is not going to stop the Trump Twitter finger from tapping. This time, target, as we mentioned before the break was \"Hamilton.\" It all started over the weekend when the Vice President-elect Mike Pence went to see the hit Broadway show. When it was over, the cast had a message for him, a call for unity.", "Vice President-elect pence, we welcome you and we truly thank you for joining us here at \"Hamilton: An American musical\", we really do. We, sir, we are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our families, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us.", "Donald Trump wasn't pleased and wrote a series of tweets saying that Pence was harassed, the cast was very rude and quote, \"The cast and producers of \"Hamilton,\" which I hear is highly overrated should immediately apologize to Mike Pence for their terrible behavior.\" Now, Mike Pence was not bothered by the cast statement, he said the show was great and that went some of the audience booed or cheered, he niches kid said, that's what freedom sounds like.", "I wasn't offended by what was said, I'll leave it to others whether it was the appropriate venue to say it. But I want to assure if people who were disappointed in the election results, people are feeling anxious about this time in the life of our nation and President-elect Donald Trump meant exactly what he said on election night, that he is going to be the president of all of the people of the United States of America.", "As for the president-elect's demand for an apology, the \"Hamilton\" actor who delivered the message said, Brandon Dixon said, there's nothing to apologize for.", "We are here together and we need to listen to one another and speak with one another, and those of us who feel like maybe their voice had been marginalized or might become marginalize, mean is important that they recognize that there are allies all over the place.", "You know, this could be just the kind of publicity this little show needs to get off the ground. Ever since Election Day, we've been reaching out to voters across the country getting their take on Donald Trump, his plan and the daily controversy surrounding him as president-elect. Tonight the \"Hamilton\" fracas as seen just south of Atlanta. Our Gary Tuchman reports.", "In places like Coweta County, Georgia, where Donald Trump did very well on Election Day, there is great awareness of Trump, his Twitter account, and the Broadway musical, \"Hamilton.\" Donald Trump spent so much time campaigning and talking about being tough, being tough on tyrants, tough on terrorism. Does it strike you as unusual that he's so offended by theater people?", "I just think that's Trump.", "Here in the county seat of Noonan, many Trump voters sound as angry as he does about what happened to Mike Pence during his night in the theater. Had you heard of the play \"Hamilton\" before?", "I have.", "OK, have you -- did you have seen it?", "No, I haven't.", "Would you want to see it?", "Probably not.", "I mean after this incident?", "Not after this incident.", "So you don't feel good about it?", "No, not at all.", "Donald Trump says, the theater must always be a safe and special place. The cast of \"Hamilton\" was very rude last might to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize. Do you think that was a good thing for him to tweet?", "Absolutely. I love it. Yeah, he should, he has the right to do that. Yeah, and I thought Pence acted with a lot of class.", "But I think Pence didn't say anything, its Donald Trump speaking out about it. But do you think Donald Trump should be using Twitter to complain about theater people?", "It's good media. You know, I don't tweet. I just don't take a time to do that.", "But you don't think it's perhaps a little childish to be doing that?", "No, no, not all why would I think that?", "I mean that's Trump, that's what he's known for. I mean he's a vocal person. It's not changed and see this campaigning and it's not change for now, I mean he won based on being different from other politicians.", "And then there's Trump's tweet about being made fun of on \"Saturday Night Live,\" the president-elect calling the show totally one-sided and biased.", "Every time I turn it on, they're making fun of him.", "Google, what is ISIS?", "That is \"SNL\" has been joking at the expense of every president since it went on the air in the days of Gerald Ford's presidency. Why is a bias show, but it's not a news show, its comedy. Comedies suppose to be a -- they made fun of presidents all the way back to Gerald Ford.", "Yeah, well, I don't watch it, you know.", "But it's not OK ...", "It's not fine.", "But do you think it's OK that Trump tweets that?", "Yeah, yeah, I think it's all right, he wants to tweet that.", "It doesn't seem unpresidential?", "No, not this day in time.", "But not all who voted for Trump here support all his Twitter battles.", "He's not the president-elect. He needs to start treating that position with the respect that comes with it. He's no longer a free agent to go out and spew what he wants to -- on Twitter, and I was hoping that when he was elected, that he would take that to heart.", "As a businessman, as a presidential candidate, Donald Trump's Twitter feed served to inform, enthrall, entertain, and infuriate. And as president-elect, it continues to do so. Speaking his mind has served him well, say so many here.", "I agree with what he's saying, and now he, you know, I think that the vice president and the president-elect should better respect that they're getting.", "Gary joins us now from Atlanta. So Gary, did any of the people you spoke would think it was notable that the man who, this was all directed at Mike Pence didn't really complain about it?", "And most of the Trump voters we talk to John, do think it's notable and think it's admirable. They like the fact that Mike Pence is diplomatic, they like that he is the yin to Donald Trump's yang. And I asked people, if they think though it's strange that, you know, this happening to Mike Pence's who say nothing about it, he just saying good things, and Donald Trump is all upset about it, and they're saying, no maybe a little strange, but that's Donald Trump, that's the guy we're used to. That's the guy we've voted for. John.", "Gary Tuchman, thanks so much. There's a lot more ahead on our next hour of \"360,\" including Donald Trump unveiling his agenda for the first days in office and what he's planning to focus on and not do in their days. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BRANDON DIXON, ACTOR \"HAMILTON\"", "BERMAN", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "DIXON", "BERMAN", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAMMY PROSSER, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "TUCHMAN", "JAY BOREN, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "TUCHMAN", "BOREN", "TUCHMAN", "BOREN", "TUCHMAN", "BOREN", "TUCHMAN", "BOREN", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORGAN PROSSER, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "TUCHMAN", "BOBBIE CARR, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "CARR", "TUCHMAN", "CARR", "TUCHMAN", "CARR", "TUCHMAN", "CARR", "TUCHMAN", "STEPHANIE CARNEY, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "TUCHMAN", "BOREN", "BERMAN", "TUCHMAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-307451", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/13/acd.01.html", "summary": "CBO: 24 Million More Uninsured in 10 Years", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks for joining us. There is breaking news on three fronts. The Justice Department fails to meet a deadline to supply evidence to support the president's allegation that Obama wiretapped him. More than 100 people are facing what could be the biggest, nastiest late winter storm in decades. All that pink, that means a foot or snow or more, up to three feet in some place we're told. And this -- 20 million more people could be without health coverage by 2026, 14 million next year alone. Now, that is not what President Trump has been promising. It is what the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says about the House Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. And that is where we begin tonight. Phil Mattingly has the latest on the CBO report, reaction to it, joins us now. So, let's talk more about the headlines, first of all, from the report.", "Yes. Anderson, start with the context. Republican aides knew this was not going to be a great number. They did not know it was going to be this bad. And you kind of hit the top lines -- 14 million uninsured after the first year. By 2026, that number jumps up to 24 million. Those are huge issues right now. They, again, knew it was going to be a bad number. They knew the numbers weren't going to match up perfectly well with Obamacare. But that is a big number with very real political repercussions and very real policy repercussions. Now, on the positive side for Republicans, there is a $337 billion decrease in the deficit based upon this bill. That is important for procedural reason, Anderson, moving forward. But it's also important because this is what they promised they would do. This is what they campaigned on. Now to the premiums, and I think this is one of the most important elements here that you're going to hear Republicans talking about a lot going forward. They're saying we don't necessarily want to promise that everybody will have care, but everybody will have access to care. In the near term, the premium numbers aren't as good going forward. There will be increases in premiums based on this bill. But as the bill moves forward, as it's implemented, you'll see premiums by 2020, by 2026 drop by roughly 10 percent. That is where you're hearing Republicans seize on right now. The top line budget numbers and the end game on the premiums are at least positives right now that the Republicans are trying to seize on, Anderson.", "Right. And Paul Ryan is certainly trying to do that. I mean, he is saying he is surprised as good as it is.", "Yes, glass half full mentality I think from the speaker. But I think it's important to note -- this is exactly what Republicans campaigned on. They campaigned on repealing the individual mandate. They campaigned on repealing the Medicaid expansion program. These are the two primary drivers of why these numbers are so poor right now. And the speaker made very clear, this is exactly how they designed it. Take a listen.", "I'm excited about this analysis. And, yes, I think they sort of overestimate the uninsured number, just like they overestimated who would be insured by Obamacare. But I do believe that if we're not going to force people to buy something they don't want to buy, they won't buy it. And that's kind of obvious. They say costs are going down in 2020 when our reforms kick in. As you know, we're doing a transition period because we don't want to pull the rug out from under anybody.", "Now, Anderson, that's going to be the pitch you hear going forward. But on the idea of not pulling the rug out of anybody, that's where the Medicaid expansion issue comes in. And when you talk to both conservatives and moderates on Capitol Hill, there is obviously sharp differences on how they view this going forward. This number only starts to cloud those defenses even more than they already stand as Speaker Ryan tries to make sure that they can move this bill forward through the House. These numbers just aren't helpful.", "What's the reaction from the White House?", "Dismissal. I think this is the interesting element. While Speaker Ryan is willing to look at this report and say he's got some positive things, the White House is just saying -- rejecting it outright. Take a listen to what Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price had to say.", "We disagree strenuously with the report that was put out. We believe that our plan will cover more individuals at a lower price and give them the choices that they want, for the coverage that they want for themselves and for their family, not that the government forces them to buy.", "Now, Anderson, an interesting element of this. The director of the CBO is somebody that Republicans put in place before this ever started to take place. The individual who put that director in place, then-House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price, who is now attacking that individual. But I think you recognize by that response, by Speaker Ryan's response, kind of the divergent responses I've heard over the past hours on Capitol Hill, that Republicans know this is a project. I want to read one message I got from a Republican official who supports the House proposal right after he saw this number. He texted me, \"Oof, we can recover. But this is not a good look for us.\" They recognize that keeping their moderates happy, making sure that conservatives are OK with the plan, those are all necessities just to move this forward in the house. Then you get to the Senate. This is very complicated process going forward, before this number came into play. This top line showing up, this top line number being the headline in all the newspapers going forward and the headline in Democratic attack ads going forward -- well, they're going to create problems going forward, Anderson.", "Yes. Phil Mattingly -- Phil, thanks. Just to underscore now before our panelists debate this. So, we're all talking about the full set of CBO conclusions. The report estimates the deficit will shrink a lot. Medicaid spending will shrink a lot more. Eventually, average premiums will drop. And not before rising in the next couple of years. And for older Americans, it will rise by up to 25 percent. Again, the CBO estimates that by 2026, 52 million Americans will be without coverage compared to 28 million under the Affordable Care Act. Joining us is CNN senior economics analyst Steven Moore. He's a former economic adviser to the Trump campaign. Also, Robert Reich, professor of public policy at Berkeley, former Clinton labor secretary and author of \"Saving Capitalism for the Many, Not the Few\". Steve, so, how do you square 20 million more uninsured by 2026, a 15 to 20 percent rise in premiums, we should point out in the short-term. Longer term, it's better. With what speaker -- how do you square that with what Speaker Ryan says the legislation does, which is lower premiums and improve access to quality affordable health care?", "Well, Anderson, I don't believe this report. I think it's hocus-pocus. Remember, the Republican plan on health care throughout campaign and what they're saying today was two features. Repeal Obamacare. That's what CBO has scored. What they haven't scored is replace Obamacare. So, it's going to be replaced with something else that will reduce cost, that will provide more competition and will make it more economical for people to buy insurance. You can have a system -- I talked to the Republicans where they say for the first two or three years, people are in the system are not going to lose their health insurance as the CBO reports. One other thing, Anderson, I thought this report was a little bit exaggerated because under the current system, if we don't change things, tens of billions of people are going to lose their insurance because these costs are escalating so much. I was just in Arizona two or three weeks ago, Bob Reich. There, the premiums for health insurance have doubled. Well, people can't afford it. They're going to drop their health insurance. So, this idea that everybody is going to have insurance under Obamacare and nobody is going to have it under the Republican plan is I think fatuous.", "Secretary Reich?", "Well, look, it's obviously a blow to the Republicans who are supporting this repeal and replace. And it was a replacement. That's what they advertised it as. It was supposed to replace Obamacare. And Donald Trump said over and over again during the campaign and he said again after he was president that nobody would lose coverage. Well, here you have the Congressional Budget Office whose director was appointed by the Republican Congress, saying in effect that you've got huge losses. I mean, 14 million people the first year, 24 million people over 10 years. Look, if I were a Republican, a member of Congress right now, I would be worried that possibly this bill could be enacted because then I'd have to run for Congress again and again, or I'd have to run for Senate when people were losing their health care and their health insurance and they're angry about that.", "Secretary Reich, is it people losing their health insurance or people choosing not to do it? I mean, it's not --", "Well, look, now, that's mincing words. I mean, what kind of choice do you have if you can't afford it? I mean, that's when the Republicans are using these words like, well, you don't lose access. Of course, you lose access if you don't have any wherewithal. I mean, 80 percent of the people under the Affordable Care Act had subsidies, and they could afford to get the Affordable Care Act. Steve, when you say the premiums are going up, and yes, overall with regard to American health care, premiums and copayments and deductibles are going up. But if you have subsidies, if you are in the Obamacare Affordable Care Act, you are being subsidized. You are not actually suffering that kind of a loss. Under this Republican plan, people actually are going to be hurt. And we can debate politics all we want. There are real people who are really going to be hurt.", "Steven?", "Look, first of all, I think if the Republican plan is going to fly, the Republicans have to make a guarantee the people are not -- who are currently ensured are not going to lose their health insurance, through Medicaid or whether it's through the exchanges and so on. So, I think that's necessary, Bob Reich, that people will not lose their insurance for the first two or three or four years until we adjust to this new system.", "But, Steve, how do you square request with what you just said with what the OMB said? I mean, do you think the OMB was completely out to lunch, that Keith Hall, a Republican conservative economist, you know him, I know him. He was appointed by the Republican Congress, you think he is wrong?", "No. I think he is not scoring the plan that Republicans are talking about. What he scored is what happened if you totally repeal Obamacare. What he is not taking into account, there is going to be a new system that reduces the costs of health care, brings premiums down. And, Anderson, the point I would make and I think Donald Trump would make this point is when you reduce the cost of the insurance, more people can afford it. I mean, the problem we have right now is we're going off this cliff, Bob Reich, where people average increase in the premiums across the country was almost 25 percent last year. Middle class --", "Steve, I don't know --", "-- families cannot afford the current system.", "Can you just -- can you just help me for a second. You say that he scored the repeal. He didn't score the replacement.", "Right.", "Now, where is the replacement if it wasn't in the Republican bill? When are we going to see a replacement if it wasn't already provided by the House Republicans and it is now being -- it has been marked up by at least two committees?", "Right.", "That's not a replacement? Where is the replacement?", "Steve, the Republicans are basically saying he didn't take into account other things that they're going to do in the future. But those things -- but there's no details on that.", "What things?", "Well, there are no details because there is no plan.", "Steve, go ahead.", "Let me give you a couple of examples. Number one, allow people to buy insurance across state lines. So, if I live in Virginia, I can buy a health care plan in Ohio or Pennsylvania or Utah that dramatically increases competition. Under Obamacare, one in three counties, Bob, there is no competition at all. There is only one insurance company. So, that's going to lead to higher costs over time. Another thing, we can do medical malpractice insurance reform. Another thing, well can provide subsidies to provide medical savings accounts that have proven in companies around the country.", "You say that these are all possible. The Republicans had a chance to come up with a bill. They did not put any of this in the bill. They didn't put across state lines that you could buy health care across state lines.", "But it will be, though.", "Why not -- but, but, you know --", "It's going to be a two or three-step process.", "Why should Americans believe --", "The first step is to get rid of Obamacare. Step two is to come forward with things we just talked about. Step three is get rid of some of the regulations that add to the cost of Obamacare, the mandated benefit package and so. And if you do all those things and we have real competition in health care, prices will go down. But, Anderson, I'll make this point again --", "Why -- I don't understand something.", "Don't talk at the same time. No one can understand you. Secretary Reich, just finish up and we've got to go. You're saying they should have done it all at once.", "If Steve is correct -- if Steve is correct, why is a political matter when Republicans have put through this plan without a replacement? They would -- I mean, why would they have gone to all this trouble just to repeal without replacing when they say over and over again that it was repeal and replace? What is their strategy, Steve?", "Steve?", "What I'm saying is what the CBO said was essentially everyone who got health insurance under Obamacare is going the lose insurance under the Republican plan. That's a flat-out lie. There will be a system to provide subsidies to people who can't afford health insurance, but in a way that doesn't mandate various kinds of coverage, that doesn't destroy the job market and push people into part-time jobs and all the other problems that Obamacare has.", "So, you think the Congressional Budget Office lied?", "We're going to continue this debate with our panel. Steve more, Stephen, great to have you. Robert Reich as well you. To be continue speaking politics. We'll talk about that, and possible implications for the 2018 elections, next. And later, breaking news on the deadline to provide evidence on the president's wiretap allegations, and new evidence the White House is trying to redefine what President Trump meant when he claimed that President Obama wiretapped him."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-47228", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-08-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4797499", "title": "Bob Saget Riffs on 'The Aristocrats'", "summary": "Comedian and actor Bob Saget talks about the new documentary The Aristocrats. The film features Saget and 100 other comics discussing and retelling one famous dirty joke that has been handed down in comedy circles since the vaudeville days.", "utt": ["A new film called \"The Aristocrats\" is about a joke, one infamous dirty      joke that comedians have retold to one another for more than a century.", "Unidentified Man #1:  A guy goes into a talent agent's office.  He says,      `I have the greatest act in the world.'", "Unidentified Man #2:  Hey, oh.", "Unidentified Man #3:  Me and my wife go on stage.  We get undressed and I      start (censored) my wife.", "Unidentified Man #4:  I remember my grandmother sitting me down and      telling me the joke.  So she only spoke Yiddish.  The only English word      she knew was (censored).", "So when I would tell a joke like this,      you know, it would be all about dripping (censored) and maybe pulling      this (censored) back and maybe making helmets out of them.  You know, it      would be a whole thing.", "Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Rock join more than 100 comedians in      \"The Aristocrats.\"  Although, or maybe because, it pushes the envelope      beyond vulgar, the documentary earned rave reviews at this year's      Sundance Film Festival.  Bob Saget turned up in the movie with his own      smutty version.  It's a surprising performance from the man who played      the straight-arrow father on the family sit com \"Full House.\"  But      Saget's been in the world of stand-up comedy for a long time, long enough      to know where this joke wouldn't be welcomed.", "It's the kind of joke you wouldn't really give      to mass consumptions, not something you would tell on stage.  It's not      something you would--it's--behind the school yard is where a joke like      this originates. But the movie's dedicated to Johnny Carson.  Supposedly,      Buddy Hackett was on \"The Tonight Show\" once and during the commercial      break told the audience and Johnny this joke and then told the punch line      when they came back from a commercial:  \"The Aristocrats.\"  It's not even      a good punch line.  Paul Reiser's hilarious.  He's kind of, `Is it \"The      Aristocrats?\"  Is it a Disney film?'  But it's the antithesis of that.      It is a joke about how desperate people would be to make it in show      business.", "One of the other interesting points here is ofttimes those of us      who are not comedians don't see the craft of comedy, particularly if you      get different people in the same room, you will be able to craft a joke      that started out one way and is a better joke in the end, is it not?", "It is.  It's--and if you can make a joke out of this joke,      you are quite a constructor.  But it's the gallows humor of it that make      it fascinating and to watch a comedian really love telling it.  George      Carlin launches into it, and he loves it because this man stands for      freedom of speech, started with the seven words you can't say on      television.  This movie is full of 400 things you can say on television.", "You get to play with people's little      danger zones.  I do like finding out where the line is drawn,      deliberately crossing it, bringing some of them with me across the line      and having them be happy that I did.", "Let me ask you this.  In relation to the times that we're in      now, so many people talk about whether or not we are in need of      censorship, whether or not we have allowed our society to go too far.      Where do you fall on that in relation to where we sit and, again,      juxtaposing it to this movie?", "Whenever we go to a very conservative time, obviously this      kind of stuff comes out.  And this is where extreme art comes from.  It's      been an interesting thing that this came out.  It does lower the bar in      some ways as far as it's so dirty that--dialoguewise.  There's no nudity.      There's no violence.  And in the ad campaign, Penn Gillette is saying,      `And no penguins.' But what's interesting about it is we live in a      society where this movie can get released.  And there's something I say      beautiful about it.  And it's--the movie's about censorship, too, and the      freedom of speech and bad language and sexual situations with people that      are reasonable people.  It is not damaging. My 18-year-old saw it.  She      was in a theater in Santa Monica.  She saw it with 600 people.  They were      laughing hysterically.  But she's not damaged.  She's smart.  So if we      communicate with our kids--my kids are sophisticated. They're not      aristocratic.", "Comedian and actor Bob Saget joins more than 100 other comics in      the documentary \"The Aristocrats\" opening nationwide today.", "This is NPR NEWS."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. WHOOPI GOLDBERG (Comedian)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. BOB SAGET (Comedian)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. BOB SAGET (Comedian)", "Mr. GEORGE CARLIN (Comedian)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. BOB SAGET (Comedian)", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-378960", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/29/es.03.html", "summary": "Serena Survives Scare to Reach U.S. Open Third Round.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. The University of Texas at Austin has a new professor.", "All right, all right, all right. How you doing?", "Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey who graduated from U.T. in 1993 will be a professor of practice at the Moody College of Communication. McConaughey has been a visiting professor since 2015, co-teaching the script to screen production class.", "That'll be fun. Serena Williams surviving a scare last night in the second round of the U.S. Open. Andy Scholes has more in the \"Bleacher Report\". Good morning, my friend.", "Yes, good morning, Dave. You know, Serena had never lost a set in the second round of the U.S. Open. So, when it happened last night, fans got a little nervous. Seventeen-year-old American Katie McNally taking the first set, but Serena was able to get it together. She went on to win the next two sets. 6-3, 6-1 to take the match and it ended right at about midnight. Serena seemed a little tired afterwards.", "Serena, you made way too many errors today. What were you thinking? But it's OK. I'm alive. I'm still here. I'm happy to be on this court somehow and I'll do better, I promise.", "Serena's sister unable to rally like she did. The 39-year- old took on Elina Svitolina. And Venus, she didn't go down without a fight though. She stayed off five match points, but she would eventually lose this one, 6-4, 6-4. It's Venus's earliest exit at the Open in six years. All right. To baseball, Rangers and Angels last night, Brian Goodwin hits this deep to center field. Check out Delino DeShields tracking it perfectly leaps at the wall, robbed the home run. He didn't reveal he had the ball for a moment to mess with Goodwin. Both of them having a nice laugh. DeShields playing around like he was taking a bite out of that baseball. Pretty funny stuff. All right. Finally, here's a little peewee football. Check out little guy named Dom. He gets the handoff. He goes behind the back with the football not once but twice before taking it to the house. Dave, I would love to know what his coach had to say about going behind the back with the football because that's not really the brightest strategy in terms of ball security, I would think, right?", "Wow, Andy. Already worried about ball security. That is outstanding.", "That goes to fundamentals.", "Nice analysis though. I appreciate that. Andy Scholes, good stuff.", "All right.", "What's coming up?", "We are tracking Hurricane Dorian. The path shifting west, putting the entire state of Florida on alert. We're going to speak with the mayor of Miami when we come back."], "speaker": ["WALKER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALKER", "BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "SERENA WILLIAMS, 23-TIME MAJOR WINNER", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "WALKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-195761", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/15/es.02.html", "summary": "Obama to Visit Storm-Damaged Staten Island", "utt": ["In just a few hours, President Obama will get a firsthand look at the recovery from superstorm Sandy here in New York City. The President will visit storm-ravaged Staten Island, viewing the devastation from the air before meeting with storm victims and local officials on the ground. Many people there saying they feel simply abandoned by FEMA. CNN's Victor Blackwell is live on Staten Island this morning. Victor, you spoke with some residents there. How are they reacting to this visit today?", "Well, it's mixed, John. There's not one person I spoke with who said they did not want the President to come. But they are saying, Mr. President, if you come, bring some tools, bring some people ready to work, bring some heavy equipment so we can start to rebuild Staten Island. There is a lot of what you're seeing behind me. This was a tech store that was just devastated by the storm. And not just the items, not just the homes, but more than half of the people who died as a result of Sandy in New York died on Staten Island. The President, we heard from the White House, will walk along the Cedar Grove Avenue, in the section of Neudorf here on Staten and I met a man who moved here in 1959. His name is Dominick Traina, he was 13 years old, he moved in with his parents there. And then when he turned 18, he got married and bought a house up the street. He told us how he felt, what he did when he came back and saw that both his childhood home and the home where he raised his children were both destroyed.", "When you came back and saw this, what did you feel? What did you think?", "Cried. You know, I don't know what I thought. I'm still in shock. You know, right now, we're living in the basement. We have nothing. We have nothing.", "How do you start over?", "At 66 years old, I don't know. I really don't. We're just going to stick together with the kids and try to make the best of it.", "Fifty-three years on Cedar Grove Avenue in Neudorf, and I asked him, are you going to rebuild, are you going to stay? And he said, I don't think I want to live here anymore. He's 66 years old. This is all he's known in his adult life. But he's hoping to speak with the President when he walks down that block today and ask for support for his neighbors, although they will not be his neighbors for much longer -- John.", "All right. Thanks -- Victor Blackwell on Staten Island. A tough situation there, still. Thanks, Victor.", "It is 16 minutes past the hour. Jon Bon Jovi's 19-year-old daughter is recovering this morning after a heroin overdose. Authorities say Stephanie Bongiovi overdosed in her dorm at Hamilton College in Upstate New York. She and a fellow student were charged with drug possession.", "It's the beginning of the end for the \"Twilight\" film franchise. \"Breaking Dawn Part 2\" debuts tonight in midnight shows from coast to coast. Critics say the fifth and final chapter may be the best of all the \"Twilight\" films. It's been described as a love letter to all those twi-hards who I'm told by reliable sources are, in fact, everywhere.", "We have some on our staff, actually.", "Vampires or?", "No, not vampires.", "Oh, Twi-hards.", "Yes, Twi-hards.", "Speaking of vampires, later on \"STARTING POINT,\" Elizabeth Reaser joins Soledad. She plays Esme Cullen who is the matriarch of \"Twilight\" vampire clan.", "Seventeen minutes past the hour. One of the most frustrated things about flying is getting through airport security, right?", "Yes, I'd say that. In today's \"Road Warriors,\" Christine Roman tells us how some technology may help travelers zip through that line.", "And we have all been on the plane a lot lately, haven't we? And hope we won't be for sometime. But, right, security lines, you guys, can add hours to your trip, can add an awful lot of frustration. There are a few programs out there, though, that cut your wait time. The TSA's pre-check program allows travelers to jump to the front of the line, move through security without removing their shoes, belts, or laptops. You can -- John Berman apparently is in this program. These are the people I kind of like scowl when I see in the plane because they're moving so much more quickly. Passengers become a member by becoming part of a frequent flyer and then invited by the airline. Or you can apply to the U.S. Customs trusted traveler program like Global Entry -- Global Entry -- to be eligible. You're not guaranteed to enjoy the benefits every trip. Members are randomly picked to go through the designated pre-check line. Others are sent through regular security but are able to skip the line. Pre- check not available at all U.S. airports, but TSA plans to roll out more, you guys , by the end of the year. So, keep a lookout in your city. And the Clear Card is back. After shutting down in 2009, Clear has returned and is now in four airports, Orlando, Denver, San Francisco, and Dallas-Ft. Worth with more to come. Clear allows travelers to bypass regular security lines. The process is simple. You swipe your clear card in a kiosk. You verify your identity with a fingerprint or iScan and you move through security. A few things to note: Clear costs 200 bucks a year almost. While members do not have to pay to be part of pre-check. There's a cost of about $100 to apply to a U.S. Customs trusted traveler program to become eligible. So how long you've been doing this?", "Just -- six months ago, all of a sudden, they said, you're pre-check, get in the pre-check. For a long time, I traveled a lot, like a wicked lot. And so if your a frequent traveler, they put you in that program.", "Wow.", "And so, it is about a tenth, I get through a tenth of the time that I use to.", "But I thought with pre-check, you have to actually sign up for it.", "Nope.", "And go through a background check?", "They may have done a background check on me, I'm clean. But it wasn't at my request. The airline, my frequent flyer programs may have put me up for it.", "That's so interesting. But you don't always know if you can do it, so you still have to plan for the time in the line. That's a big surprise.", "I'm surprised every time when they put me in this magical line that passes like instantly. Sorry, everyone. It's kind of awesome, though. Nineteen minutes after the hour right now. And there is a troubling trend on Wall Street. It began really as soon as the election ended. We'll have more, coming up."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "DOMINIC TRAINA, STATEN ISLAND RESIDENT", "BLACKWELL", "TRAINA", "BLACKWELL", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-203274", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/18/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Banking Crisis; Market, Currency Fallout", "utt": ["The market numbers tell their own stories today. Start with the European markets, where you have the FTSE was down half a percent, Frankfurt DAX, Paris CAC 40, Spain was off 1.25 percent. The banking sector was very badly hit. Barclays down 4.5 percent, UniCredit was off 3.5, SocGen in the Paris market down 3.5. All of the same reason, because the fear is how this will affect the banks and the contagion that it could move into other markets, like in Spain. What happens, for example, if one of these -- the next country that may require a bailout? Will the Cyprus formula of deposit tax levy confiscation be used for that? Look at the markets in New York, down just 18 points, but as this graph shows, we were very sharply down at the beginning, off nearly 100 points. Those losses have trimmed right the way through the session, even going positive just a short while ago. So, that is the Cyprus effect, but it's obviously eliminated as the session's moved on. Spain and Italy not only saw their stock markets hit hard, but they saw bond yields rise four basis points to 4.96 and 4.63, just a fraction up there. So again, we're starting to see the transmission of the worries. And if you've done equities and you've done bonds, then next, obviously, it has to be currencies. And whoops, there she goes. Euro down against the dollar, a slight recovery midday, but overall, you can see exactly the reason. If you think this is all just a storm in a teacup, to quote one banker on another occasion, you'd be seriously wrong. Paul Donovan says Cyprus's package is only -- is the only one that a politician could dream up when economists would do something completely different.", "The word \"disastrous\" springs readily to mind. Someone forgot to mention to the euro group that monetary unions, when they die, die because of bank runs. And bank runs happen when people have no confidence that they're going to get their money back. And today, we have a situation in Cyprus where people have no confidence they're going to get the full value of their bank deposits back. This is not a good situation to be in.", "And this is exactly what they avoided successfully in 2008 and 2009 with Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, and with Northern Rock.", "Well, indeed. And the issue here is that people who thought their deposits were guaranteed are now finding they're paying a tax on those deposits. Now, calling it a tax is a polite fiction. Part of the deposit has, of course, been seized. And what that means, of course, Richard, is that the value of a euro in the Cypriot banking system is worth less than the value of a euro elsewhere in the monetary union. This is not supposed to happen in a monetary union.", "Why would they take the risk?", "Because they're politicians, not economists. And it's a sad fact of life that whilst politicians rather than economists run things, we will get economic errors being made with alarming frequency.", "How far back does this take us into the crisis?", "What this has done, I think, is raise the cost of any future crises that come out, because now if there is a wobble of insecurity in a banking system anywhere in the eurozone in the coming months and years, people are going to be worried that they will be treated the same way that the Cypriots are being treated. And if I say to you that there's a ten percent chance that you might lose ten percent of your bank deposits, how happy are you going to be to keep your money on deposit in a bank? It increases the risk of panic in the event of future crises. And that's where the real damage from this deal, I think, is coming.", "Particularly since we still have the potential for some form of deal, even though Spain's banks have been recapitalized, there is still the potential in, say, Spain, for needing EU central -- ESM money.", "In November last year, the European Union made an enormous step forward in the eyes of economists in admitting that they needed to have a banking union alongside their monetary union. Now, economists have been saying this right since 1992, so of course, we're pleased that it's only taken 20 years for politicians to listen to us. Now, we seem to be moving away from that. This is nothing like a banking union. This is penalizing one part of the eurozone. It's certainly not providing deposit guarantees, because those are being negated by this tax or levy or whatever it's going to be called, this raid on bank deposits. That, I think, is a really fundamental problem.", "Paul Donovan of UBS with the blunt language that gives you a good indication of why this is such a major development that's taken place in the eurozone crisis. At a joint press conference between Angela Merkel of Germany and Francois Hollande of France, along with Jose Manuel Barroso, Fred Pleitgen is in Berlin for us tonight. Interestingly, the three of them were talking about competitiveness, and none of them wanted to really grasp the nettle of why they'd done this on Cyprus.", "Yes, you're absolutely right, Richard, that was exactly the case. And the other interesting thing about this whole Cyprus bailout is that it is very different than many other bailouts. And one thing that's very different is that with all the other bailouts, you always had a German handwriting on them, and you always had the German government making very clear that they were, maybe not dictating the terms, but certainly influencing them and writing them, to a large extent, in those other bailouts. This time, the German government is saying seizing people's bank accounts or parts of their bank accounts, we have nothing to do with that. The German government is saying they would've hoped that it could have been done without the Cypriot government seizing part of those bank accounts. In fact, Angela Merkel was very, very vague at that press conference that she had with Francois Hollande and Jose Manuel Barroso. Let's listen in to what she had to say.", "Usually in our political functions, we see to it that the euro as a whole is rendered stable. We've done that in the past, we're going to do that in the next years to come.", "The German government, of course, Richard, in the past has taken a lot of heat for the austerity measures that were imposed on Greece, also the ones that were in play with Spain, as well. So, in this case, the Germans are saying we have nothing to do with the tough conditions that are there now. But they're also saying they believe that all of this could have a calming effect on the market if, in fact, that law is passed, Richard.", "Fred, you answered the question. So, if it wasn't the Germans, who was it?", "That's a very good question. The Germans were actually asked that today, and they were saying they believe that a lot of it came from the European Central Bank. They also said that they believe that some of it actually did come from the Cypriot government itself. Certainly, some of those terms were negotiated. But there's a lot of political discussion about that as well, about that haircut that private people are supposed to have to take, and there's a lot of discussion within Angela Merkel's coalition government, because it is something that, of course, also is highly detrimental to the confidence of savers here in Germany. But it goes to the point where Angela Merkel came out today through her spokesperson and made absolutely clear that German savings accounts are safe, that the German government stands by those. The last time she did that was in 2008 after the Lehman collapse. And certainly now, she's been compelled to do that again, so that shows how worried the Germans are about all of this and how a big a discussion all of this is within the German government, Richard.", "Fred Pleitgen with the German side of this story tonight, and you and I are now starting to see exactly why this small country on the southern periphery of Europe is having such an enormous effect on the eurozone crisis tonight. A Currency Conundrum: apart from Cyprus, which other country adopted the euro on the first of January 2008? Was it Malta, Slovenia, or Greece? The answer later in the program. The dollar is flat against the pound. Look at the euro, up against the yen. Those are the rates --", "-- this is the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "PAUL DONOVAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL ECONOMICS, UBS", "QUEST", "DONOVAN", "QUEST", "DONOVAN", "QUEST", "DONOVAN", "QUEST", "DONOVAN", "QUEST", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANGELA MERKEL, CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "QUEST", "PLEITGEN", "QUEST", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-9487", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/05/mn.04.html", "summary": "Holland: Many Dot.coms Are Now 'Dot.bombs'", "utt": ["With more now on what's going on in Wall Street, what was happening last week, could it continue into this week? Let's bring in Michael Holland, he is chairman and -- of the investment advisory firm Holland & Company. Michael, good morning, thanks for joining us.", "Daryn, thank you for having me.", "Let's look at some of these incredible numbers that took place last week after some very kind of funky, in the funk markets recently. The Dow -- you like my technical terms there, the Dow last week up 495 points for the week.", "Right.", "The Nasdaq up 608 points, incredible jumps.", "Right.", "What is going on here? It's not just about some encouraging unemployment numbers.", "No, I think it's even more direct than that, Daryn. What it is, is the stock market has said that it believes that Alan Greenspan and his Federal Reserve governors have won the fight, that they've taken a lot of the steam out of the market and out of the concern that inflation was going to be a problem. And therefore interest rates would have to go even higher than they were. The market is saying, as of last week, we've got some very strong indications that the economy is cooling a little bit and we won't have any more interest rate increases.", "Enough already, in other words.", "Enough already, take a summer vacation, exactly.", "Yes, just give it up, Mr. Greenspan. So do you think this is a rally that's going to continue?", "I actually do, I think that we've had such huge declines in so many good companies. Now there was, to be sure, a large group of companies that probably had no business even being in the public marketplace and they're down a great deal. But a lot of the really good, great companies, for example, have been taken down dramatically. I think that we probably have very good buying opportunities here through the year end.", "So what's a small-time investors to do? Mention some of those companies that you're actually thinking of.", "Well, the small-time investors are the smartest investors, if you look at the numbers. He or she has been buying on these dips as they refer to them, ever since this bull market began, while we institutional traders have actually been selling them, and wrong therefore. The large technology companies, the Hewlett- Packards, Intels, even Microsoft look -- have extremely good futures and are -- have been knocked down a reasonable amount and are very reasonable in terms of their valuation, in terms of their earnings: what people are paying for them. In addition, a lot of the financial companies, Daryn, have been knocked down as well, in fear of interest rate increases. So a lot of the banks and brokerage houses, I would look at things like Merrill Lynch or J.P. Morgan, Bank One out in Chicago. There are a lot of really good companies, it's actually a buyer's paradise right now, for a lot of industries.", "So do you think the lesson's been learned by investors: don't jump in on these stocks that don't have great earnings and whose prices are way inflated?", "Boy, that's a great question. I think that there's been a chastening there that will last for awhile. Memories grow quite short on Wall Street, but I think this last chastening, this last decline in a lot of these companies, they've been wiped out. A lot of people in these, particularly the dot.com companies, which referred to the Internet companies that shouldn't be public, they now have become \"dot.bombs.\"", "\"Dot.bombs,\" that's a good way for -- to remember a hard lesson learned.", "Exactly.", "Michael Holland, thanks for joining us this morning.", "Thanks, Daryn.", "Appreciate it."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL HOLLAND, STOCK MARKET ANALYST", "KAGAN", "HOLLAND", "KAGAN", "HOLLAND", "KAGAN", "HOLLAND", "KAGAN", "HOLLAND", "KAGAN", "HOLLAND", "KAGAN", "HOLLAND", "KAGAN", "HOLLAND", "KAGAN", "HOLLAND", "KAGAN", "HOLLAND", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-317998", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/01/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Kelly Considered Quitting over Comey Firing, Los Angeles to Host Olympic Games.", "utt": ["Exclusive new details this morning about White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. Sources tell CNN Kelly was so upset by how President Trump handling the firing of FBI Director James Comey, he actually called Comey and told him that he was considering resigning over it.", "All right, let's bring is CNN's Shimon Prokupecz, who broke this story. And, Shimon, this is really interesting, this phone call after Comey was fired.", "Yes. So this dates back to May 9th, when Comey, obviously, was fired. The day he was fired he was in Los Angeles speaking to FBI agents at a scheduled meeting. And it's when he first learns, you know, watching the news in this room that he's in, that he's been fired. So, you know, they kind of get their act together and then they leave. And while he's on his way back to Washington, we've been told by at least -- by two sources that he gets a phone call from John Kelly, who was the head of Homeland Security at the time, basically expressing his outrage at what Trump did and how he fired him. There was a lot of talk about how angry he was, the frustration he felt in the way the president fired Comey. And then, during the conversation, we're told, that Kelly even suggested, perhaps, quitting, resigning from the top job at the Homeland Security, and we're told Comey kind of calmed him down saying, you know, this is not necessary. But the sense that everyone sort of -- who is familiar with this conversation got was that, you know, Kelly wanted to do this kind of in solidarity, to show his support for Comey.", "What's interesting is the two were not particularly close. These are not like best buds from way back in the day.", "Right.", "But they had a deep, mutual respect for one another.", "Yes, that's exactly right. So they developed this relationship working together basically. You know, he's the FBI director, Comey, Homeland Security. They worked together on terrorism cases, cyber cases.", "Yes.", "So there was a mutual respect for each other. It did catch us by surprise when we learned of this because we -- no one certainly expected this. And certainly now that he's, you know, the chief of staff over at the White House, it's very interesting.", "Well, look, because it begs the question, does the new White House chief of staff not think that the various investigations into possible collusion with Russia, does he not think they are a witch hunt like his boss, the president of the United States, does?", "Right. Right. I mean that certainly does. I mean he clearly believed what happened to Comey here and how he was fired was wrong, and he expressed it.", "Fascinating. All right, Shimon Prokupecz, thank you so much for that report. You know, it got lost a little bit over the last 24 hours in a lot of the things going on because there has been a lot going on.", "Yes.", "Thanks, Shimon.", "Sure.", "What are you doing in like 11 years? The Summer Olympics are coming back to the United States. It took a lot of wheeling and dealing, though, to get this done. We'll explain. A live report from Los Angeles is next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BERMAN", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "BERMAN", "PROKUPECZ", "BERMAN", "PROKUPECZ", "BERMAN", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-175109", "program": "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT", "date": "2011-11-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/01/pmt.01.html", "summary": "Jaycee Dugard's Mother Speaks Out", "utt": ["Tonight, an extraordinary story of survival against all odds. A child abducted in broad daylight on her way to school.", "You may like her but we love her, too. And it's time that she comes home to her family.", "Jaycee Dugard's mother lived a nightmare for 18 years not knowing if her daughter was dead or alive. Then the impossible. Jaycee, her two daughters fathered by her captor, finally saved and rescued. But after all the headlines, how is Jaycee doing now? Tonight her mother tells their incredible story. Plus the inside story of Michael Jackson's inner circle. What really went on the hours before Michael died and two men who worked with the king of pop for years.", "He said tomorrow, we're going to discuss all the vocals for the tour. You know? And that was the last time I spoke to him.", "This is PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT. Jaycee Dugard's mother never gave up hope that she could see her daughter again. But it took 18 agonizing years. Jaycee's story made headlines around the world. And as she and her family are putting their lives back together, joining me now is Jaycee's mother, Terry Probyn, and Rebecca Bailey, who's Jaycee's therapist. Welcome to you both. An extraordinary story. One of the most extraordinary I think I have ever encountered in sort of 30 years of journalism. The obvious question is, how are things going? I mean how is normal life? Can it be normal for you and Jaycee?", "Absolutely. This is what's normal for us and every day is a challenge and we've worked through it and, you know, therapists help us and we help each other and it's one day at a time.", "How's she?", "Pretty awesome. She's happy. And healthy. And learning and experiencing new things every day. And I get the joy of watching that. I missed 18 years of that kid's life and every day is a blessing in my eyes.", "Do you -- I mean, how hard is it to be relentlessly positive given the horrors that she had to endure, given the horror that you had to endure as somebody who didn't even know if she's alive or dead? Obviously, it ended happily and you got Jaycee back but you've lost this huge amount of time with your daughter. And she must be scarred by what happened to her in ways you may not even realize yet. So how easy is it to just say, OK, we're going to rebuild and get on with our lives?", "I think a lot of it depends -- is dependent upon Jaycee and her attitude. She is strong and she's a survivor and she has proved it over and over again. And I actually find her picking me up every once in a while with just her joy of life and her simple happiness that she and I are reconnected and, you know, life is -- life is OK. You know? You can get through the worst of the worst and she's living proof.", "She wrote this - again, extraordinary book \"A Stolen Life,\" which I read in one sitting.", "Yes.", "And it was searing and incredibly detailed and very self aware, I thought, about what had happened to her and the implications of all of this. But I was struck by something that she said in the acknowledgments about you, which I wanted to just read to you -- just parts of it because it was so moving. \"There are people many people I want to thank. First and foremost, I want to thank my mom. Mom, you're the bravest person I know, the ultimate survivor. If I was ever to harbor any hate in my heart it would be for all that you have suffered because of Phillip and Nancy Garrido. Mom, you never gave up hope that I would one day come home. And here I am, so glad to be back. \"You are everything I remember and more and you've embraced your grandchildren in a way I never believed possible. They truly have a grandmother that loves them unconditionally. Thank you for supporting me. As a single mother, you've always been my hero. I knew in my heart when I stared at the moon that you were still holding on to hope and that hope somehow helped me get by.\"", "It helps me get by, too.", "I found myself getting emotional. Never mind what you must have felt when you read that. I mean it's -- this picture of your daughter staring at the moon from this awful situation she was in. Believing that you were somewhere there.", "Yes.", "Never giving up hope.", "That's right. I have to share two days before I found out where she was I had worked a double shift. I had come home. I was tired. There was a full moon. I looked up at the moon. I said, OK, Jaycee, where are you? And my younger daughter came out to see who I was talking to. The moon, just the moon. And so I did that all through the 18 years. That's one of my survival techniques was to just stay connected, finding something that we shared, and stayed connected with that kid. And it got me through and it paid off.", "Let me take you back to the awful days she disappeared. And everybody knows the story now but for you that moment when you thought she'd gone, I mean, it's every mother's nightmare, it's every parent's nightmare. Can you remember that feeling?", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "I mean, like it was yesterday?", "It was -- I had a really hard time accepting it. I -- it was a nightmare. That I'm going to wake up and Jaycee experienced the same thing at the beginning. You know? OK. I'm going to wake up from this nightmare. I'm going to get through this. And it -- it was a nightmare. I hate going back and it's really hard for me. I want to live in the present. I want to enjoy every moment I have with that kid but, you know, there's a lot of anger for what happened and I will somehow get through it.", "Although Jaycee has been very forgiving, extraordinarily so, of the people that took her, you haven't. I totally understand why. I don't think I could forgive people who did that to a child of mine.", "Absolutely not.", "How do you feel now two years later? Has your feeling subsided at all or do you feel this awful hate towards them?", "I -- the hate fuels the fire for the changes that need to be made. One of my big -- really big ones is that anybody that does a heinous crime to a child or anybody, anything that it's life without parole. You know? Bottom line. You don't give them second and third and fourth chances. I strongly believe in that and I want to push for legislation and change. I want to -- don't want this to happen to anybody else. How many times -- I'm not here to point fingers but how many times was that house observed and gone through and, you know, the right thing to do is to speak out and say what you believe and if change needs to be made then let's do it.", "You know, I mean, there were horrendous failings in the system that allowed this man who was a convicted kidnapper, sexual predator, nobody ever thought to look in the backyard.", "Nope.", "I mean, just extraordinary that that could have happened. But it did end happily for you.", "It did.", "Unlike many people that go through this where it ends in a terrible way.", "It taught us a lesson. It fueled a fire for the need and we formed a Jaycee Foundation where we're asking people to slow down, stop, care. Excuse me. Slow down, stop and care and take a minute and do your job.", "And it stands for Just Ask Yourself to Care.", "Yes.", "And the pine cones that --", "Yes.", "You're both wearing, actually, around your necks. That is the symbol of this foundation.", "Absolutely.", "And the significance of that is what?", "Well, it was not only the last thing that Jaycee touched that was her reality back then but it's also a symbol of new beginnings.", "Because she actually touched a pine cone as she was being forced in to this nightmare.", "Yes.", "Physically dragged away.", "And she has an attraction to pine cones and, you know, delving in to that with Dr. Bailey, just gave us an opportunity to say, wow, this could be a new beginning. We could make these changes. We're very hopeful that, you know, something -- somebody else doesn't have to go through the things that we went through.", "I want to play you a clip from the interview you did with Diane Sawyer for ABC. A very moving interview. This is the happy bit so I think you'll enjoy this.", "And I was crying, you know, and you're crying, you can't speak. I just said, come quick. I remember saying come, come quick.", "And I remember telling you I'm coming, baby. I'm coming.", "And the rest was a blur.", "Yes.", "What a moment. What a moment for you. Eighteen years and you get a phone call. How do you hear?", "Wow. Yes. I was at work and the FBI had left me a message saying that it was urgent that I speak with them. And in the --", "And what was your first thought when you -- when they did that?", "I kind of blew it off because I had heard it so many times. I need to talk to you, Terry. What's going on? We think we have a lead. We don't have a lead. Not really misleading me but keeping me up to date, keeping me informed, and after 18 years I pretty much became immune, and so I didn't feel it was real urgent to call him back. That I would call him back the next day or whatever or when I got off work and in the interim the sheriff's department had contacted my younger daughter and told her what was happening and she called me and said, mom, you really need to talk to the sheriff. He has news for you but she wouldn't say anything.", "She knew?", "She knew. She did.", "But she wouldn't tell you?", "She needed it to come from them. And it did.", "So you called the sheriff?", "No. The sheriff actually -- I picked up the phone the next phone call because I knew it was important enough to pick up and I did.", "I mean, you're sensing it's good news now?", "I -- no, I -- no. I just said, OK. Something's up. I don't know what's up. I'll figure it out. I'll take care of it. And -- so when I talked to them and they told me that we have your -- we know where Jaycee is, it was that disbelief again. It was not reliving the nightmare but the shock of having this happen and then having her come back was a little overwhelming and I wasn't going to get on that roller coaster and ride. I was going to be real and then, you know, my excitement, being able to talk to her was phenomenal.", "What were the first words that you exchanged? Do you remember?", "No. What did I say?", "You were too excited?", "Too excited. Way too excited.", "What did her voice sound like after all that time?", "Same, same.", "You knew instantly it's this little girl even though --", "I knew it was her instantly. Yes, I hadn't seen her in 18 years so -- of course the rest of the evening wasn't anything I remember much of. Just getting on the plane and getting to her as quickly as I could.", "Could you -- could you quite believe it?", "No.", "Could you quite believe it was happening? Was it like some strange fairytale ending to the nightmare?", "Yes. It was. It's a good happy ever after.", "And it's a fantastic happy ever after. Let's have a little break and come back and talk about the darker moment when you came face to face with the man that had taken your daughter.", "We agree that serious errors were made over the last 10 years. We obviously deeply regret any error that could have possibly resulted in the victims living under these conditions for even one additional day.", "An extraordinary moment in 2009 as California officials admit that mistakes were made in the hunt for Jaycee Dugard. Jaycee's mother Terry Probyn is back with me now and her doctor Rebecca Bailey, Jaycee's therapist. You came face to face with this guy, Phillip Garrido. You saw him.", "I wouldn't say face to face. I watched him being interviewed as sheriff asked him what happened that morning. Trying to get --", "What emotions did you go through?", "All kinds. Hate, anger, sadness. All of the above. No compassion. I have a lot of compassion and a lot of empathy for a lot of people but not him and certainly not her. How could another woman hold another woman's child for her sexual predator husband? Unbelievable.", "Beyond comprehension.", "Beyond.", "And, you know, he was allowed to do because he'd been let out just 11 years for kidnap and rape, in itself is reprehensible for someone who had done this in that way before, could be back on the streets free to do it all over again. I mean no wonder you feel so anger -- angry. What's I think amazing about you, you talk about your lack of forgiveness for the Garridos but actually the remarkable compassion you've shown for the two children that Jaycee had.", "Oh, those are my grand babies. I love those grand babies.", "Yes, I find -- I find that profoundly moving that you can do that.", "How can you not? They're innocent children. I -- they're Jaycee's babies. You know? It's funny, you know. We find things that are alike in us and it's just really cool. I have two granddaughters.", "Can you block out his involvement in their lives? Can you block it out completely?", "I have to. For their sake. For their health. For their wellbeing. They don't need my anger. I need to direct my anger to do the better good of the foundation. You know? We want to service families. In fact, the foundation mandates us to service family that go through this kind of tragedy.", "Let me bring in Dr. Bailey here because this -- you specialize in this kind of reunification I think you call it where you have experienced of lots of cases like this, not obviously as horrific as this I would imagine. I mean, a very complex situation psychologically, emotionally, physically. You know, a young girl taken in her -- before she's even 10 years old and she's had two babies who grow up and still in this captivity, and then she gets saved and, you know, in many cases that's when a lot of the problems really start, when they try to come back to real life. How's it been with Jaycee? How have you been able to rehabilitate her back to some kind of normality?", "We have a fantastic team. We have a great group of therapists. We have a fantastic family. We have wonderful animals. We have a whole group of people and she --", "We choose not to be the victim actually.", "Right. And as strange as this sounds she was living a life. It wasn't a life she chose. It wasn't a life anyone -- any of us would choose for her either but it was a life. She was getting up in the morning. Going to bed at night.", "Surviving.", "Surviving. And she's taught all of us an awful lot. And to say the word complex is not even a strong enough word.", "Understatement, right?", "It is the understatement of the year. This -- the experience has been incredibly challenging. At the same point, my approach and the approach of the therapists that I work with has always been to take each case individually and let the families teach us about themselves.", "What advice do you give in terms of how the family should think of the people that did this to them? And also, the guilt that came through clearly from Jaycee's book that she didn't try and get away when she had maybe some opportunities? The guilt that she feels to her children that she didn't somehow get out of it. How do you tackle that kind of emotional dilemma?", "Well, I think guilt is your word. I think that, again, when people are in a situation, they do what they have to to survive and in many homes in this country, in this world, there are horrendous things happening, and people come out scarred certainly but nevertheless people survive through amazing circumstances so I think Jay is -- Jaycee is -- the most important thing she has taught all of us is in the word she said during her interview is that she refuses to give them one more moment of her time.", "Yes.", "And these children are signs of hope. They are not signs of despair.", "How are they dealing with the reality of discovery of the whole thing?", "I think it's been extremely important that the media has respected -- thanks to the fabulous PR person, has respected their space.", "I found her amazing in that interview. Her poise. Her intelligence. Her -- you know, her confidence almost actually which I really wasn't expecting. You expected to see a broken woman. Were you surprised by --", "She could have been.", "Yes.", "But I think that immediate response to our needs, our dilemma was what saved us. We had a team of specialists come in and just pretty much take over and spend time with us and care for us.", "Hold that thought for a moment. Let's have a break and come back and talk about what the future holds for Jaycee, for the girls, for you.", "She's pretty, young, innocent child, and you may like her but we love her, too. And it's time that she comes home to her family. Her sissy's been asking for her. And she needs to be with us.", "That was Terry Probyn just days after her daughter Jaycee Dugard was abducted in 1991. I'm back now with Terry and Jaycee's therapist, Rebecca Bailey. I mean hard for you to even look at that, isn't it? Unsurprisingly.", "Yes. Just brings back all the haunting nightmares and the memories and, you know, reading her book validates what she was going through. You know, all of the imaginations, the truth.", "The one big positive out of this is this foundation. We discussed it earlier. It was called JAYC, Just Ask Yourself to Care. And I want to play a little public service announcement which is --", "That would be great.", "It's very powerful.", "Hi, this is Jaycee Dugard. Just ask yourself to care. If you see something that looks wrong or amiss, speak out. You might be wrong but you might just save someone's life. This is presented by the JAYC Foundation.", "What's been the best thing do you think for Jaycee since she came back to you and her old life? What's been the thing that she realized other than just seeing you again that she missed the most?", "Having a life. Not being told what to do, when to do, how to do, where to do. She pretty much makes her own decision. She's an adult woman.", "Can she lead any kind of -- does she want to work? Does she want to -- well, she works for the foundation but does she want to do anything else with her life? Does she have ambition now?", "Absolutely. She truly believes in this foundation. She wants to pay it forward. She wants -- she doesn't want somebody else to go through what she had to go through even for a moment and I think caring about people and working with animals has been her whole life dream. The diary that she kept while in captivity, you know, all of her dreams are coming true. That's what makes Jaycee happy.", "What's been the best part of it for you?", "Being able to hold her. Kiss her, hug her. Yes. I miss that kiss good-bye that morning. It's a constant reminder, constant, you know, guilt thing but I see she forgives and I can forgive and forget.", "Do you think she'll -- may meet a Mr. Right, get married, live a fairy tale life that you would imagine you wanted for your daughter?", "I hope so. I hope so. That's her decision, though. You know? It's what makes her feel comfortable.", "And Dr. Bailey, is it very hard for someone like Jaycee in this position to form a normal relationship with a man again? I mean what advice do you give for that aspect of her life? Because she's 31 now?", "I don't think -- she's had a normal relationship with a man at all. She has her horse and she's passionate about her horse and working with her horse. I think that that's a question best left unanswered. Who knows? She lives fully and she's extremely happy. She embraces each other day with an awful lot of joy and excitement, just the little things that we take for granted.", "Does she have terrible days? Sort of awful flashbacks, nightmares?", "She worked through some material early on and that's where the horse work was tremendously useful with her was that some of the early difficult experiences she was able to get in touch with in the arena with the horses, with my assistant and the other therapist assistants and --", "What's the idea behind that? When you bring in horses to somebody who loves animals, loves horses and so on, what's the concept for how that acts as therapy?", "It's actually so simple that it's hard to describe sometimes.", "I would say insight.", "Insight into to your own. Horses are archetypes. They represent the themes we see over and over in our life. The best example I can give you is of a young girl that I was working with whose best friend had been murdered by her mother, and one day we walk and she wasn't able to talk about it. It was a 6-year-old. We walked down in to the arena and laying in the arena, in the sand were the horses, the dog and the cat flat out in the sand and this little girl's jaw just dropped as did mine, and she looked at me and she said, I think that's what happened to my friend. It was sort of you can't describe some of the things that happen. You can't really put a word to it. It's certainly not magic but it has the ability to bring forward images that might be -- they're difficult to sit in an office and talk about so for Jaycee to go in to the arena and work through some of these experiences. I was asking her to give me an example of one that she particularly liked. And it was when she first came out the first week, she made a box out of posts in the sand. And after the first day, the horse wouldn't come out of that for the next four or five sessions. And she said she was able to look at that and say, well, that's how I feel. It's really hard to be out of that box which she just in talking, sitting in the office we weren't getting to that.", "How important finally is the love and the strength of a mother like Terry who just never gave up, who made sure this picture of Jaycee that the famous iconic images were seen again and again and again? How vital is that do you think to what happened?", "You can look at this wonderful woman right here, and you can see where so much of Jaycee's strength comes from, in her poise, in her ability to stare things straight down. So everything, everything to come home to a mother who you talk about forgiveness, to come home and have a mother who didn't even skip a beat in accepting those two daughters. Didn't even skip -- didn't even --", "It's been an amazing thing that you have done. I think you're a remarkable woman. Your daughter's a remarkable woman.", "Thank you.", "And I'm just so happy for you and your family that it ended the way it did.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much for joining. It's been a real pleasure.", "Thank you.", "Thank you for joining me.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, Michael Jackson's last days from two of the men who really did know him best.", "Joining me now two members of Michael Jackson's inner circle. Men who may have known him better than even his famous family. Lavelle Smith and Michael Durham Prince worked with Michael as he prepare to go on tour and with him in those fateful, final days. Gentlemen, thank you very much for joining me.", "My pleasure.", "Pleasure.", "Having followed Michael a long time and reported on him and see him in concert, I know how integral you guys were to his world. Strange times for you it must have been.", "Very strange.", "Since the death.", "Very strange.", "I mean, how would you sum up your feelings?", "Sadness. Sadness but I do feel really blessed because the happiness that he left with me was all the work we did together. You know? That won't go away. But the sadness that we don't get to create anymore with him. That's sad.", "You were dancing with him since 1987.", "Yes. \"Smooth Criminal\" was actually the first video. The first tour was \"Bad,\" and then \"Dangerous,\" and then \"History.\" And then we started working on \"This Is It.\" When he called that in 2008 in Vegas, and that was going to be -- he was excited. You know? We were both bringing out costumes, picking props. You know, thinking about what that show could be. Had no name. And just had a great time for six months in Vegas working like crazy. He was excited. I was excited. You know, whenever he gets excited, I get excited.", "Michael, you can't believe what happened? I mean, you guys, had been working with Michael right to the end. Was there a massive shock? I mean, were there any signs that he was -- you know, I've heard contrary views. I heard that he was very frail, that the stuff you didn't see in the movie, he was fainting. He was always kind of faint. That's what some of the family believe. What did you see?", "All of 2008, I was in Vegas along with Lavelle. He'd show up on dance days. I showed up on music days. And I just had the feeling, Michael is getting ready for his close up. He just started looking better. You could tell he was -- his energy was going up. And then in 2009, extremely excited. You know? He gave us a speech about how important this was to him. That he could spend the rest of his life doing his greatest hits, but that's not what he wanted to do. He said, I want to write new songs. I want to have better songs than I ever had. We're going to add those to the show. And I really have never seen him that energized before. That in the moment before, right up until the last night when I gave him a hug and he gave me a hug, you know. And he felt strong. He said tomorrow we're going to discuss all the vocals for the tour, you know. And that was the last time I spoke to him.", "I mean, from a dance point of view, from a voice point of view, where was he do you think given all the experience you have had with him? Was he ready to go?", "Yes.", "There was no stopping him.", "To do 50 shows?", "Oh, yes.", "Yes, 50, but at first --", "Remember his pace -- not to interrupt, but his pace was going to be two, two and a half shows a week. His family was going to be there. He was going to have a house in London, outside of London. And we had a good chat. He and I about that. How this was the hard part, rehearsing is the hard part. You know, four, five, six nights a week. Doing videos during the day. Once we got to the U.K., once we started the shows, that was going to be almost a vacation. Truly, you know. I don't want to say that because they were going to pay me, but I mean, honestly, it would have been. And he knew that.", "So originally it was ten shows.", "Yes.", "Then he got made in to 50. I remember that happening. I think, you know, Michael, you're talking about a guy who was not as young as he used to be. 50 shows is pretty demanding, even if you're only doing 2, 3 shows a week.", "Absolutely.", "I remember him saying there's ten shows. It's going to be fantastic. And I do remember a day when the ten shows turned to 34. He said, Lavelle, you know, there's 34 shows, I got to do them. That seemed to be a little bit like, you know, wow, this is a lot. And Then I remember it kept growing. What I remember is that he was really honored that that many people wanted to see him.", "I had tickets to the first one.", "Yes.", "I was excited. I mean, he -- I saw him in Paris once. It was the best concert I ever saw.", "Men, he was just honored that people wanted to see so as much as maybe 34 or the 50 shows were like, oh man, this is going to be crazy. The smile on his face showed me that he felt so honored that people really wanted to see him.", "Let me ask you a different question. Did you ever see him taking drugs of any kind?", "Never.", "He seems to have been a very closed world. What we're hearing from all this trial that's happened and from interviews of people involved is that there were two Michaels. There was the Michael that people thought they knew and there was the guy who chronic pain from when he had the terrible Pepsi accident and then to counter this, the terrible insomnia he used to get, mixed with the pressure and everything else, and so he got more and more into sleeping medication ending up with Demerol for the pain and the Propofol for sleeping. I mean, you put it all together and he was leading two lives. I mean, there was a night time Michael Jackson that you guys I assume didn't see.", "Did not see. And honestly, most of the time, when we were with him, I don't think that night time Michael Jackson was around because he had the kids around. We were at the ranch. We were at a hotel almost like a vacation and we're working on new songs. And there was no pressure on him. He didn't have to get up the next day if he didn't want to. He didn't have to perform the next day. I think that pressure comes in to play when there's a show. You know? When there's a huge tour.", "Exactly.", "Let's take a little break. I want to come back and talk to you about the dreadful day that you both found out that Michael died. And how you see his legacy developing. How you would like it to develop.", "Breaking news on \"360.\" At 10:00 p.m. Eastern, we'll talk to an attorney for one of Herman Cain's accusers. He says his client is, quote, \"very upset\" and believes Cain is not telling the truth about the sexual harassment allegations against him. Cain is also speaking out tonight saying he's the victim of a smear campaign. Does he have the facts to back that up? We're keeping him honest. Also tonight, more fallout from the investigation of \"Fast and Furious,\" the botched operation to let guns go to the hands of Mexican drug cartels. New information about how that disaster could have been prevented. Those stories and tonight's \"Ridiculist\" at the top of the hour. PIERCE MORGAN back in a moment.", "Yes. That's a cool move.", "OK.", "Cool move.", "Just spreads out too much at the end.", "We need to stop it.", "Boom.", "Go to infinity.", "Back with two of Michael Jackson's closest work colleagues. Lavelle Smith and Michael Prince. I've got to ask you a difficult question because I know how close you were. Where were you both? I'll start with you, Lavelle, when you heard that Michael had died.", "I was at home in my bedroom watching CNN and I heard Michael Jackson went to the hospital with a heart attack. And I thought, OK. That's -- kept watching and it kept getting worse and worse. And I just thought this really either is a really bad publicity stunt or something is desperately wrong.", "And you knew that Michael, you know, he could do publicity stunts.", "Of course. He's a show man.", "I mean, he'd been in wheelchairs before to create an impression that he was somehow in a terrible state.", "Yes.", "And then the next -- because he always had this thing, make the public go low in expectation and then dazzle them with the high. This was", "Absolutely.", "P.T. Barnum. That's what you do as a showman. Yes, you build it.", "A part of you is thinking --", "Yes.", "-- Is this another Michael stunt?", "Yes. And I really was hoping for that. I kept hoping, and then it got worse. And then when they finally said, dead, of course, even that I didn't believe until it stayed there.", "You saw that on CNN?", "Yes. It all went up from heart attack to something happened.", "Not breathing.", "Not breathing, and then dead. And I was like, OK, just wait a few more minutes. And then it didn't go away. And I thought this is really crazy. I called his assistant. And she said, it's a madhouse around here. And I thought, OK, this is the real deal. I just went numb. I remember being numb for days and days. I couldn't cry. I think anger. Just every emotion except I couldn't cry. I didn't cry until I did the TV shows with Jermaine in London. \"Move Like Michael Jackson,\" and I was doing a little outtake like, you know, how you do for the show reading something that said Michael Jackson was -- I kept saying Michael Jackson is -- and they're like, you have to say was. I said, I got it this time. Michael Jackson is -- OK. Finally when I got was, it was over. It was over.", "And for you? Where were you?", "I was at the Staples Center. I was getting ready for that day's rehearsal. I had a list of changes to do from the night before, instructions from Michael. And when they said that the first thing I thought was he wants two more weeks to rehearse, you know. And then when they finally announced that he was D-E-A-D, I still -- I went back to my computer. I made all the changes from the night before, because I was stunned. I said, well, no, he might come back, you know. And later that day, I just -- I finally had to ask somebody what to do? And he said pack your stuff up, you know? And that was -- it was dreadful. For anything, I feel for his children, you know? He was the greatest dad in the world. Those were the loves of his life. You know? And --", "They are extraordinary children.", "They are.", "When I saw them in public recently, at the concert, I mean, they had remarkable confidence. And I guess you might expect it from Michael's --", "They were brought up so well. So much love. They read a lot.", "Disciplined.", "A lot.", "It's amazing.", "Well-spoken, beautiful children. And I just want them to know how much he loved them. And I saw the love that they had for him. And he and I talked about that in his dressing room, you know, about when we get to the UK, and when this seven-day week thing is done, you are going to be with your family, you know, again and have a lot more quality time with them.", "What do you guys make of the trial? Did you know Conrad Murray? Did you see him much?", "No, not at all.", "So all this was sort of brand new to you?", "Yes.", "Right.", "To me it is simple.", "Does it seem like a weird other world?", "It does. It is a world that I'm forced, I don't know why, but I'm drawn to I have to have the information, and the stuff that I'm hearing is out of this world. Out of this world. To me, it is really about a legend, a doctor and something going horribly wrong that I feel like none of us will really ever get to the bottom of. There's more that --", "My gut feeling is, I mean, Michael Jackson is not going to want to kill himself. There's no way he was in any kind of suicidal mood.", "Absolutely.", "Oh my God, no, no, no.", "He was enjoying the preparation. He was enjoying being a father, and so on. And just from everyone I have talked to about Conrad Murray, he didn't want to kill Michael Jackson.", "Why would he?", "So you're left with a terrible accident. And I think you are left with the technicalities of how this happened and who did what, and so which we may never know answers to.", "I have a feeling, I've said, we may never know.", "But was it a shock to you when the tapes were played? I mean, I was staggered.", "I had no words.", "When I first heard this, I thought this can't be Michael Jackson.", "But, listen, I know that voice, over 23 years. I knew that was him, but I didn't know why it existed. Why do that tape exist.", "Have either of you ever heard him speak like that?", "Never. Never.", "Never. And honestly, I told Lavelle this, I said, I think the doctor might have made that to show Michael maybe the next day, Michael, you did fall asleep, because Michael might have said I didn't fall asleep, you know. But no I mean -- I would have never made that recording.", "I mean who knows what he could have done with it later. That is the only --", "That's sort of weird.", "It is weird, but it's -- it happens. Things happen that way.", "I mean, Michael's whole life was a bit crazy, ever since the people around him and the circus element and, you know, I just felt the whole thing just unraveled in a very, very strange way and we will probably never know what really happened.", "Yes.", "I don't think so.", "I hope we get to. But one thing I know is important is that, what Michael taught me, all the dance and all that stuff will live on because his -- his goal was to take dance and continue to take dance to higher and higher levels.", "There were lots of theories about what Michael was planning to do. What was he planning to do?", "We were going to do short films. You know, Michael loved the short film. We were working on a cowboy film.", "Legs Diamond --", "Legs Diamond.", "He wanted to do like a modern musical on \"Legs Diamond.\" Because Michael already had some gangster-ish, sounds like \"Smooth Criminal.\"", "Yes, \"Dangerous\" and \"Criminal.\"", "I heard he also wanted to release singles every few months.", "Right. And that way you don't get compared to \"Thriller\" every time you put out an album. So he was going to do it while we were on tour, maybe a single every eight weeks. And then once you had ten out, you add two new songs and you have a record. He also wanted to do a children's album. Because he loved to write these, you know, beautiful, innocent songs for children. He wanted to do a classical album, because he had a lot of melodies that he didn't want to write words to.", "How good was Michael Jackson, as an entertainer?", "The best.", "Let's talk voice, first of all, his voice. How good a singer was he?", "Amazing. I mean, he could go from a ballad, a soft song, to -- he had one of the best rock voices. I mean, I would compare it to, you know, somebody like in -- not like Led Zeppelin, but I mean, he could sing rock 'n' roll like you wouldn't believe, you know. I always wanted to like get him on some really hard rock stuff.", "And dance-wise, mesmerize?", "Top. Just top of the line, you know.", "Have you ever seen a better dancer?", "A better natural dancer? Not in my life so far ever. I mean, I was trained ballet dancer and we would share, he would teach me, because his stuff was always so strange to me, but once we started sharing, I shared ballet moves or technical things, and he would share his stuff. And that's where our bond came from, just a sharing of dance and a love of dance.", "How do you think, finally, Michael would like to be remembered?", "I think he would like to be remembered as someone that was always, you know, making sure that what he delivered to his fans and to his audience was original. It was innovative. And he didn't mind if people copy it, but he would always wanted to be the one that did it first.", "Michael, you were going to say?", "I was going to agree with that and say that anything he wanted to do, he wanted it to be the best. He wanted himself to be the best, every dancer behind him, every musician, down to the lighting, down to whoever was running what piece of equipment, they had to be the best.", "Cameras. Everything had choreography. I love it when he use that word. The cameras have choreography. The light have choreography. And that's kind of stuff he taught me.", "That's what he was. He was remarkable. I mean, to me, he achieved that. He was the best. The best entertainer I ever saw.", "He really was.", "Lavelle, Michael, thank you both very much. A pleasure meeting you.", "It has been my pleasure.", "My pleasure.", "Tomorrow, I'll talk to Condoleezza Rice for a live, no- holds-barred interview. She was the ultimate Bush White House insider. So I will ask her why she says former Vice President Dick Cheney attacked her integrity. And why she threatened to resign after 9/11. Condoleezza Rice live tomorrow night. 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{"id": "CNN-62886", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/11/lt.01.html", "summary": "Deadly Storms: At Least 35 Killed", "utt": ["And as we are at five minutes past the hour, I want to get back to our breaking news story and that is the situation across the U.S. with these series of storms and tornadoes that have left many dead across the country and we're looking at storms and tornadoes that have cut a deadly path across the eastern U.S. At least 35 people have died in five states, dozens more are still missing this morning. Authorities in Tennessee report that at least seven confirmed tornadoes touched down in that state. One emergency management official says the tiny rural town of Mossy Grove has been wiped off the face of the earth although we were hearing from our Gary Tuchman that that's not exactly accurate. Our national correspondent Gary Tuchman is in mossy grove and gives us a more accurate account of what has taken place in that town. Gary, hello.", "That's right. The town certainly has not been wiped off the face of the earth. As a matter of fact, many of the towns people are standing right now in front of a Citgo station in the town that suffered some damage, but still stands as do many of the businesses in the town. However, this is very important, many houses have been completely destroyed. We're standing next to a", "All right Gary. We're still dealing a little bit with that spotty cell phone service where you are in Mossy Grove. But we did get most of that report and we'll check back with you. Leon.", "Well, right now we have with us on the phone Governor Sundquist of Tennessee who's been notified of course I'm sure immediately after these storms actually hit the ground. Governor, what can you tell us that you've heard so far from your emergency management folks?", "this is a very serious tornado. I'm headed out in about an hour to go on site, but the most serious area is in a corner of three counties, Mossy Grove community where at least seven have been killed plus a fireman who died of a heart attack. There are 140, 150 missing, not accounted for. That doesn't mean that they're all missing but they're not accounted for. The tornado that hit in this community was an F5. We've only had one other in the history of Tennessee, that was in 1950. It's a very, very strong tornado.", "So you had that actually confirmed that it was an F5?", "This was what our emergency management organization, that's what they've told me. Cumberland County is not far from there, four dead and 30 injuries and then Coffee County two dead and 20 injuries and then the day before, we had several deaths in a couple of other counties. So we've been hit hard. I'm going out to the scene soon. I've talked to FEMA, Joe Albaugh, and he's coming in Wednesday, and we have a good volunteer organization, a good Tennessee emergency management organization, and we're on top of it.", "Well, so you haven't had a chance to see firsthand any damage from any helicopter tours in the area or anything.", "I will within an hour or two.", "OK. How about what you've been hearing about what's being done to track down these 140 to 150 missing or unaccounted for people?", "Well, a lot of them that are missing or unaccounted for is as a result of no power. So relatives calling and asking for people and they can't locate them. So I don't even mean to imply there are that many that are seriously missing or injured, but this is typical when you have serious problems like this, that there are large numbers of unaccountables.", "And of course, considering as well the fact that we're talking about some pretty sparsely populated areas, some rural areas out here as well.", "That's true. We had several churches collapse. I think that was one of the reasons for one of the deaths of a 10-year- old I think in Coffey County.", "Sorry to hear that. That's terrible. How about what you've been able to get done or at least information you have found (ph) out about the restoration of power to these areas? Are you getting help from neighboring states?", "You know, I've been governor eight years, and we just -- we have way too much experience with this sort of thing, but we have good teams, and I have yet to have one complaint about any of the storms or emergencies that we've had in terms of getting power on as quickly as we can, rescuing people, helping them financially. We have a good operation in Tennessee both from volunteers and from our emergency management and we've always received incredible support from Washington, the Federal emergency management.", "At this particular point, do you need to make a call for any help of any kind from the public at this point or what?", "Not yet. We have had great response, have always had great response and the Salvation Army and the Red Cross, Red Cross generally is in there right away and I know I can tell people look, who have lost their homes, you will be put up tonight. You'll be given clothes. You'll be given food. That's never been a problem. It's a great organization and so is the Salvation Army.", "Well, Governor, we thank you for the time.", "We're the volunteer state so we don't lack for volunteers.", "There you go. There you go.", "Thank you.", "Well, here's wishing all you volunteers lots of luck.", "Thank you very much.", "Governor Don Sundquist, we'll let him get back to work so he can get out there and tour that area and get a first hand report.", "Absolutely. Unfortunately Tennessee had plenty of company in the devastation, the pain coming from the storms, including those in Alabama. That's where we find our Charles Molineaux. He is on the way to Carbon Hill. Charles, hello.", "Hello, Karen. Actually, the Red Cross is stepping in here also to help in Alabama. A shelter has been opened up in Walker County, the area which was the hardest hit. It's interesting, the state of emergency because of the tornadoes is statewide but coming out between Birmingham and Carbon Hill where the worst of the damage was, we really got to see how sporadic and capricious this damage was. We saw trees blown down and one church with its roof all chewed up. On the other hand, you go a little ways and you see houses, trailers, even a yard full of boats that were untouched so we're seeing really scattered damage but in some cases very severe damage, trees blown out on roads or across houses. We do have word of nine people dead in Walker County, possibly as many as 11 or more dead statewide. The state emergency management is still trying to figure out what the situation is. We're looking out on the scene right now of a house with its roof pretty much blown off and surrounded by trees blown all around it. Again, a very spot location where you saw the heavy winds come in, possibly a tornado because you look right across the street and sure enough, there's a very narrow path of destruction, power lines down as you continue looking off. Meanwhile, the house next door to it looks just fine as does the shed and the cars parked nearby so a very precise and capricious hits by the storm system in this area. The requests from -- for help are coming into the state from places like Walker and Coleman (ph) Counties, Winston County, Fayette County, Cherokee. The estimate from state emergency management which of course is now coordinating relief efforts is six to seven counties have suffered what they're calling severe damage, meaning major roads blocked, major power outages, major trees knocked down, homes destroyed as well as people killed and of course we're still waiting for word on when we're going to see power restored to some of these areas. Actually en route up from Birmingham, we were in the middle of a convoy of Alabama power trucks. The word from state emergency management is that something in the neighborhood of at least 30,000 people did have their power cut off and this is as a result of both major and minor power lines knocked down. So the entire infrastructure is going to need to be gone over to get it restored as this rebuilding effort is to get underway.", "Charles Molineaux, thank you so much in Alabama.", "All right, let's go now to our weather center and Chad Myers has been tracking all of this now. He's got the latest on the storm situation in Ohio. We're covering that one as well. Chad.", "Good morning Leon. Yes, Van Wert County hit very hard yesterday by damage from a tornado. In fact we even some amateur video, some home video to show you of this what we call wedge-like storm. A couple of different things. We talked about the Fujita scale from F0 to F5 at times. This is what I want to show you now and I want to go to the telestrator because I can show you the scouring effect. Do you see the little circles? Do you see these, the lines coming in like this around and around and around. That's pieces of aluminum, pieces of shingles, all being strewn around here and actually scouring the landscape. Clear that off for you. As the tornado went across this damage, this area, I mean, how long has it been since we even saw any kind of building across that entire farm field. Well there you go, in the trees, the aluminum siding, parts of the shed, the rough from the barn itself, all then caught in that part of the little hedge row. There's a little fence line, a little tree line there. Now we're seeing more in the way of scouring. Do you see these little lines coming around here? Again, more pieces going through and around and around and around and here's one of the real telling signs I saw yesterday, why you don't want to be in the school gymnasium or in a theater. Look at this, the roof completely gone. You can see the seats of this theater and the cars are inside and I'm not sure whether that was a movie theater, whether that was a high school theater or what that was, but clearly there the school just or whatever, the roof completely gone from that little complex there, all part of this wedge system. Now, I teased you and I told you about the video of the tornado itself. What do you need to get damage like this? Typically, this is an F3, possibly an F4 type storm to get that scouring and there's a picture of one. That could be a 4. You can't tell because I don't know how far away we are. I don't know how wide the base is. But this is not that little white tornado that we used to see on commercials. This is a wedge storm. The base of the storm cut off because it is so wide. I'm saying at least a quarter mile, possibly a half mile wide, and to get that type of a wedge tornado, you need winds almost 200 miles per hour. And that's what the folks in Van Wert County, Ohio saw yesterday and to see the video of the damage now from the air clear that the width of that storm was well over a football wide, possibly a quarter mile wide as that storm moved on by. There's the scouring. Do you see the circles going around like a circular sander going across this farm field, around and around and around. It picked up things. It picked up branches. It picked up shingles. That's why you don't want to be outside in a tornado. Go inside anywhere, get away from these things that are flying around. What was flying around, what was causing all of that scouring? That stuff that you see right there in that tree line, in that hedge row all getting caught up. You can see shingles. You can see the tops of roofs, you can see whatever, parts of barns, and then some of the trees, now you just saw go by and as we zoom out over here on this side, the scouring continues again around and around and around, wind speeds close to 200 miles per hour and we're very happy that there were farms in the way and not cities in the way. Daryn, Leon back to you.", "Good point. And once again, a great illustration of why you don't want to be in a car either. You see those cars getting picked up and thrown...", "Just turned upside down. There's no place -- even though we see commercials of cars rolling over and race cars going over and over and over, when a tornado picks up a car, turns it over and dumps it on the top, there's no room for you inside.", "We are going to be going live to Arlington National Cemetery in jut a few minutes. President Bush expected to speak on this Veterans Day. Also we've been getting a lot of e-mail from all of you out there about the weather in your town and pictures as well and we're going to look at some of those as we go to a break, this one from Fairview, Tennessee."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAREN", "HARRIS", "GOV. DON SUNDQUIST, TENNESSEE", "HARRIS", "SUNDQUIST", "HARRIS", "SUNDQUIST", "HARRIS", "SUNDQUIST", "HARRIS", "SUNDQUIST", "HARRIS", "SUNDQUIST", "HARRIS", "SUNDQUIST", "HARRIS", "SUNDQUIST", "HARRIS", "SUNDQUIST", "HARRIS", "SUNDQUIST", "HARRIS", "KAREN", "CHARLES MOLINEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAREN", "HARRIS", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HARRIS", "MYERS", "DARYN"]}
{"id": "CNN-353307", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/28/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Man Suspected of Mailing 14 Pipe Bombs to Appear in Court Today.", "utt": ["Tonight the man who authorities say mailed 14 pipe bombs across the country is in a Miami federal detention center. He's awaiting his first court appearance that's due to take place tomorrow. Cesar Sayoc was arrested on Friday and charged with five federal crimes in connection with those mailed pipe bombs. The targets of the bombs included two former presidents, a former secretary of state, a former vice president, and all people who have criticized Trump. You can see that list there. CNN's Joe Johns joins me from Miami. Joe, you've been following this story closely. What is the latest on the investigation and what we expect to see with Sayoc in court tomorrow?", "Well, Alex, let's start with what we expect to see. He is expected to appear in court here in Miami tomorrow afternoon. He's expected to be advised of his rights, advised of the complaint that was filed against him in the Southern District of New York. Asked if he needs an attorney. We have gotten conflicting information on that. There's a report in the \"New York Times\" yesterday suggesting his family wants him to hire an attorney. However, the family attorney on \"AC 360\" on Friday said that he was suggesting in fact that Sayoc should, if he needed to, hire a public defender. We do know he is essentially homeless and has been, we're told, sleeping in his van. The most important information probably out of all of this is that the federal authorities will be seeking to get Sayoc rather quickly out of Miami and back to New York where the complaint was filed against him and where he would stand charges. Of course the other issue is whether he is going to plead guilty or not. It's just not clear what he's going to do if the magistrate asks him if he's going to plead guilty or not guilty. So that's very important. The evidence against him does seem to be overwhelming. Our colleagues here at CNN have reported that once the authorities got inside his van, they discovered, among other things, soldering equipment, stamps, paper, printing equipment and so forth. Even some powder. All of that could play into this case. We have to see what happens tomorrow afternoon. Back to you, Alex.", "Yes, we will. All right. Joe Johns in Miami, thank you so much. Now coming up, words of wisdom from a legendary TV figure on how to cope with all the troubling headlines in the news these days."], "speaker": ["MARQUARDT", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUARDT"]}
{"id": "CNN-308423", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/25/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Kremlin Critic Killed Outside Hotel In Ukraine", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Hala Gorani in London.", "And I'm Paula Newton in New York. These are the top news headlines we're following for you this hour.", "The terror attack at British Parliament has claimed another life. London police say a 75-year-old man that had been receiving medical treatment in hospital for his injury has been taken off life support. Tonight, the death toll now stands at four. British police have made eight arrests as they investigate Wednesday's deadly attack. Detectives swarmed locations in Birmingham and other cities over night. And Thursday morning, they've also identified the attacker. He's 52-year-old, Khalid Masood, a British native with a history of violent crime. In Antwerp, Belgium, authorities say they thwarted an attempted terrorist attack. Now, they intercepted a French man driving toward a busy pedestrian area at a very high speed in the red car you see being towed in the distance there. Authorities say inside were weapons and a canister with an unknown substance. Officials say the U.S. won't be voting on a Republican health care plan, Thursday, as expected. Party leaders and present Donald Trump have been holding meetings to try and get the votes pass the measure as Republicans are set to go behind closed doors in the coming hours to discuss that situation. Israeli police say a teenager has been arrested in connection with bomb threats against Jewish institutions and community centers across the U.S. and in several other countries. Now, a police spokesperson said the 19- year-old used advanced camouflage technology to cover his tracks, a motive still unknown. [0:35:07] The president of Ukraine is calling the killing of a Kremlin critic a \"Russian state terrorist act\". Denis Voronenkov, a former Russian lawmaker, who fled to Ukraine last year was shot and killed outside the Kiev Hotel in broad daylight. Officials say a suspect is now in custody. The Kremlin spokesman says any claims that Russia is tied to the killing are \"absurd\".", "All right, Paula, we'll get back to you in a moment. But to recap the fourth fatality in the London attack has just been announced. Police say he was a 75-year-old man. Earlier today we learned more about the other three victims. They were the police officer Keith Palmer along with an American tourist and a British teacher. These flags represent the nationalities of the victims and casualties in Central London on Wednesday. There were three children from France, two people from Romania, four from South Korea, one from Poland, one from Ireland, one from China, one person as well up from Germany, Italy and America, two from Greece and 12 people from right here in Britain. They all required treatment. The American who lost his life was Kurt Cochran. He was celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary with his wife Melissa. She survived. Another victim was Aysha Frade. She was 43 years old, s teacher of Spanish descent, partly. The mayor of her hometown said she lived here for several years. At the United Nations in New York, the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson who was also mayor of London said that an attack on London is an attack on the world. Listen to Johnson.", "You may know that today there are victims in London from 11 nations, which goes to show the attack on London is an attack on the world. And I can tell you from my talks here in the United States with the U.S. government and with partners from around the world that the world is uniting to defeat the people who launched this attack and to defeat their bankrupt and odious ideology.", "Well, that was Boris Johnson. He's in New York today. He was visiting with the Trump White House a couple days ago in Washington. Nick Paton Walsh joins me from Westminster with more about the victims, what we know about them. Nick.", "Absolutely. And as the days gone on, we have learned more about the lives tragically lost in the violent acts that began pretty much where I'm standing here on Westminster Bridge. Now, we don't know vast amounts of details about how people were injured, the sequence, but the Hyundai four-by-four vehicle rose up on the pavement where I'm standing, here. And the vicinity of where I am moving down here, it was Kurt Cochran here on his 25th anniversary with his wife Melissa. He was killed by that car moving quickly. Amateur video showing people actually flung into oncoming traffic. One woman in fact, it's either thrown over or jumping off this bridge in sort of attempt to escape further injury and also, too, as well as you said Aysha Frade, a 43-year-old Spanish teacher, resident for quite some time here in London killed, too. The car then continues further to cross this bridge down to the other side. Now passed or early on this after, police lines, it crashed into the railings there. Interestingly enough, we saw this bridge teeming with people, obviously it's less tonight. In fact, behind me it appears that police and medical staffs have pulled over a car on this bridge now and having quite impassion discussion with what are these occupants. But that goes to show how the city is still very much on some sense of alert here because it was Khalid Masood who drove that Hyundai further across the bridge. It crashes the railings, gone out and then tried to -- seems getting to the Parliament court yards with that knife. He was then shot dead, but not before he took as life of his third of four victims. During that afternoon, I met with PC Keith Palmer, killed this evening by that knife wilted by Khalid Masood. And as you said as well now the 75- year-old man has in fact died of his injuries in hospital, Hala. But that death toll hasn't grown tragically in the last hour. So about 40 people injured, possibly showed about 10 of those in are pretty serious conditions as far as we understand now. Hala.", "All right. Thanks very much, Nick Paton Walsh. Not far from our position here there on Westminster Bridge. Thanks very much, Nick, reiterating there the breaking news. In the last just half-hour or so, we learned from authorities that a fourth person has died as a result of this attack, a 75-year-old man who was taken off life support, who was fighting for his life and unfortunately died as a result of the car attack on the bridge. [0:40:07] Now, in a sign of solidarity in Germany, a Union flag was projected on to the side of the famous Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. There you have it just showing, you know, unity. We saw it with the French flag and the Belgian flag and it just goes to show you that just of the last several years, Paula, in New York we have had so many of these attacks and we have covered so many of them including one in fact in Germany quite similar to this one, except that it was with the truck on that Christmas market in Berlin, this one causing the deaths of four people. Paula, back to your in New York.", "Yes. And it is obviously a heartening just to see all of those tributes. As you said, we've had to go through this kind of thing before. I mean, Hala, it so struck me. You're talking to Paton Walsh (ph) earlier and you know he made it clear. The good news is that they haven't found this kind of hardcore cell there that was part of this terrorist attack according to police, at the same time Hala, I mean you are there. You're at Parliament when this happened. It must strike you that one person can cause just so much devastation.", "Yes. And the issue too is that these are very common items. I mean everyone has access to a weapon like a knife. Everyone pretty much can rent a car as long as you have driver's license. So if you want to cause mayhem and damage like this on this the type of scale, you can if you have the intent, especially if in the end, you accept the fact that you are probably going to get killed. It's just that pretty typical murder suicide scenario of someone -- probably according to official who is inspired by this radical ideology, this twisted ideology. Whether it was inspired or a copycat attack were directed from the ISIS-controlled territory, but, you know, in the end, the question is, does it really matters? It's just this ideology is finding a home in the twisted mind of some people, but it takes just one person to bring complete chaos to a very busy area like Westminster. How do you stop it? Every, you know, expert you talked to is basically, I hate to say it, it's very, very difficult especially if it is a lone-wolf type person, especially if it's someone who's not part of a network because how do you monitor someone who is sort of a solo operative? There is no real chat or they're not are really exchanging ideas with anyone. So, you know, ultimately either you can have to sort of figure out a way to make sure that people who have any kind of potential to slide into this type of activity are monitored or, you know, fight the ideology at the base, try to figure out a way, a brag to make ISIS less of an attractive option for some of these people on or in the communities. We were speaking by the way with Lord Admiral Allen West. He was saying in some of these communities to make those communities perhaps more of a part of the wider community as well. In some instances would probably help combat this. So it's multi-pronged approach, but a very, very difficult problem to address especially when it is just one individual, Paula.", "And if any country has been looking at how to do that multi- pronged approach, it is a Britain as they will continue to do. Our Hala Gorani remains there at the scene for us. We will get to you just a little bit later on. And from us now, the future of President Trump's pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare is in jeopardy. The bill doesn't have the support it needs. The vote for tonight is up."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "GORANI", "BORIS JOHNSON, BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY", "GORANI", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "NEWTON", "GORANI", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-352486", "program": "CRIME AND JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2018-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/17/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Hunt For Missing Girl After Parents Killed. ", "utt": ["Thanks for watching.", "Everyone`s feeling very helpless right now.", "I`ll be honest, you know, I`m struggling with this.", "Tonight, a 13-year-old girl is believed to be in danger.", "Jamie is a sweet quiet girl, who is a loyal friend and loves to dance.", "She vanished from home two days ago.", "I haven`t seen anything like this in rural western Wisconsin. We just don`t see this.", "Disappearing from the same home where her parents were soon found dead.", "Really frightening.", "The police say, she is not a suspect.", "I`m telling you Jamie is missing and endangered.", "So who killed the Closs parents and why.", "There was some kind of disturbance going on.", "Who called police from the house without saying anything to the dispatcher?", "I don`t know that if the word help was said.", "Where is young Jamie tonight?", "Every second counts in this case.", "From frat President to alleged attacker.", "I just found it unbelievable.", "He is accused of raping a fellow student after a party.", "Facts are incredible. He nearly choked her to death. He raped her violently. He left her passed out in the room.", "So, how could he totally avoid jail?", "Let it be a rich kid from Dallas and suddenly --", "And does this sound like a story you`ve heard before?", "Good evening, everyone, I`m Ashleigh Banfield, this is Crime and Justice. And tonight the hunt is on for a missing 13-year-old girl believed to be endangered tonight. She vanished early Monday morning as gunshots rang throughout her house. While the country is banding together to keep their eyes open for this face. Jamie`s Closs` parents are not able to join in that search. Because they were found dead in that home. That same morning their daughter went missing. That same morning those haunting gunshots rang out. It is also the same morning a mysterious phone call came into 911. From somewhere inside that home, but no one responded to the dispatcher. Police say there were sounds of a disturbance somewhere in the background. And they believe that Jamie was there, but she was gone by the time the police arrived.", "We don`t know where she is gone, but we have her entered as missing and endangered. I`ll be honest, you know, I`m struggling with this. I haven`t seen anything like this, in rural western Wisconsin. We just don`t see this.", "With me now, CNN correspondent, Athena Jones, also trial attorney Randy Kessler, and retired detective Karen Smith. Also on the phone with us tonight. Baron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald. Athena Jones, I am going to begin with you, just to report out this story. It doesn`t sound believable.", "It`s remarkable and it`s frightening. We know that Jamie Closs attended a family gathering on Sunday. They don`t believe that she ran away, they believe she is in danger. And we know that this 911 call came in just before 1:00 a.m. on Monday morning. As you mentioned, no one talked to the dispatcher, but they could hear sounds in the background. We know they brought in the FBI and other experts to try analyze that --", "They know the call came from inside the house.", "They know the call came from inside the house. In fact we believe it came from a cell phone inside the house. But they`re not saying who the call came from. We believe that they know who that is, but they`re not sharing that information. There`s a lot of information that they`re not sharing that they may know, they don`t want to share with the public, because of the investigation.", "And that is something that always surprises me, because an amber alert went out for Jamie Closs. And that is usually a case whereby every piece of information, every shred that you can dig out of every corner and crevice is given to the public. But there are things being held back.", "Much more interesting, because usually with an amber alert they have more information on the suspect or a vehicle. Certainly they know who the victim is, the intended victim here, the abduction, but this is interesting the things that they are keeping back. They would not for instance comment on whether there was any sort of sign of forced entry. They probably know the answer to that, but they`re not sharing it with the public, because it is a part of the investigation.", "They may say that, but at the same time, you know, reporters see with their own eyes, detectives and investigators are carting away the door to the home, right?", "Right. It`s interesting. We saw this press conference ended a short while ago. There were some questions, it`s clear they know the answers to, but they just don`t want to share it. We heard the Sheriff --", "Look at the pictures. This is the kind of thing you see. They are taking away -- it looks like a dining room chair. They`re cloaked top to bottom in a Kevlar -- those suits. The investigative suits, they`re gloved, they are booted. This is the door, I don`t know if it`s the front or the back. It`s hard to believe there isn`t some formed of forced entry when they are going to investigate this door.", "Right and they talk about this disturbance that is what could be heard on this 911 call, so those items they`re removing from the house may have something to do with that disturbance, with the noises they say they heard, they`re analyzing. One thing we did just learn is that authorities were able to get on to the scene within four minutes of the end of that 911 call. So that would be just after 1:00 a.m.", "Four minutes?", "Very, very quickly.", "Four minutes.", "That is when they found Jamie Closs`, Denise and James dead.", "And no signed of this 13-year-old Jamie. Let me bring in Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald Barron County Sheriff`s Department. Sheriff, can you hear me OK?", "I can.", "Sir, I am confounded. I think like everyone else who has heard about this story, and I`m hoping that you are not as confounded as me. Is there a lot that you know that we don`t know?", "Well, I mean, yes, I think there`s parts of -- an active part of an investigation that we don`t want to put out yet, but I don`t have any good you know, concrete information that we`re asking for the public`s help on. And I think that is what`s key in this. Yes, we know a few more things and we`re able to release some stuff, in just a short while ago as you talked about, about the gunshots and the manner of death. And things like that. But there is a lot of parts of this case that we are still actively working and looking for signs. I don`t know where Jamie is, and I want to bring her home safe. And that has been our focus for our investigation.", "So, Sheriff, obviously you have two massive crimes you`re dealing with here, the murders of her parents and the disappearance of Jamie. Let me just start with the first investigation and that is the murders of these two people. You mentioned in the press conference just a few short moments ago, that they indeed died from gunshot wounds. Was it execution style?", "I can`t comment on that, and I actually don`t know the answer to that question. We are not going to discuss the manner except that they died from gunshot wounds and that is all we released on that. Really it`s a double homicide now. So, you are right, we are investigating two separate crimes, a double homicide and a missing child. So we continue to work both leads on that.", "And what about the disturbance inside the home, we`ve been looking at these pictures of investigators bringing out a chair, looking like they`re carting away the front door to the home. What did the inside of the home look like?", "And again, I can`t comment a lot on that, but there was an active crime scene. That is why remove evidence to take to the Wisconsin crime lab. To look for DNA, to look for fingerprints, and look for any other piece of evidence. Gunshot residue. Things like that is what we`re collecting at a scene like this. This scene or any other scene that you know, you`ve talked about on your show.", "Can you tell me if there were more than two shots fired. Meaning, was each of the victims killed with a single bullet. Because the neighbor only heard two gunshots.", "I can`t comment on that. We`re still following up on tips like that neighbor tip and that is why we asked people to continue to call in their tips. And you know, we don`t know where Jamie is, and that is why we`re on shows like yours, because we don`t know where Jamie is, we don`t know if she is in Barron County or somewhere in the United States. We ask people to keep calling in tips, no matter how little or how insignificant they think it is. It could be part of a bigger piece of the puzzle here.", "So, I am with you. That is a lot of the reason that we do this show. There are unsolved crimes every single night that we pursue on this program, and it is for that reason I`m going to continue to press you. You`re not going to like it, but at the same time it`s an advantage to you to keep this story on the air as a lead story as well. So for that, with that preface, can you tell me if you think this is a targeted attack or is it random?", "I wish I knew the answer to that question. Because that would clear up some more things. And I agree, I want to keep this the lead story. I don`t mind your questions. Also, we respect that we are not going to interfere with the investigation or put something in somebody`s mind that they call in tips or don`t call in tips, because of information we give, but that is the key question that we continue to work on every day. Talk about at our daily briefings and are part of, so you`re exactly right. That is the question that we are looking at every day, when we open up our briefings and I don`t know the answer to that question yet.", "Can you tell me this? There were neighbors that said they heard two shots, and if you are a neighbor, anywhere near this home, clearly you are living in fear. Do they have reason to live in fear? Is anyone else in that vicinity in direct danger right now?", "Yes, again, I don`t know the answer to that question, but I can comment on the fact that they don`t received no other threats, no other complaints or other suspicious activity in that area or any other area. But we continue to follow up on tips about that. So, well, I can`t say that community or the Barron County community in our northwest Wisconsin area here is in danger, we want people to stay vigilant and just continue to call in those tips and continue to help us bring Jamie home.", "Well, we`ll try to get them there. Because often times it is just a tweak of information that they haven`t heard before, that may just bring them to think of something they hadn`t thought of before. In that vein, can you tell me about the cell phone that launched that 911 call? What do you know about that cellphone aka who owns it? Where is it and has it yielded any further information?", "Well, I can tell you, we have the cell phone. We know whose cell phone it is. It came from inside the house. The call came from inside the house. No one was on the line, and I called that call different in nature or odd, because when a 911 call is taken. 911 what`s your emergency. And somebody says I need help at whatever address. There was no address given, there was no somebody asking, or giving a specific instructions or reasons of what`s going on. We just heard what we believed to be a commotion. Again, that is why I brought in agencies like the department of investigation for Wisconsin, and you know, using resources by Wisconsin Attorney General and our FBI friends and partners, because they are the experts in breaking down 911 tapes, looking at our phone phones and taking care of all the evidence in that manner. That is being done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to try to give us more information that we can give to the public so we can bring Jamie home.", "So, I`m going to read a little into what you just said. And as I understand it sir, correct me if I am wrong, you have somewhere in the vicinity of 200 law enforcement officers on the ground who have come in from surrounding areas, nationally as well, to try to help you crack this case. And you just mentioned, they are experts in breaking down 911 calls as well as phones. Does that mean that you are trying to access this phone, but have not accessed it yet? And it`s going to be a two part question. Are you into the phone? And is it Jamie`s phone.", "Again, I will not interfere with the investigation. And a digital analysis -- the audio we`re looking at doing, and we`re continuing to look at that information. We have all the pieces of evidence that we need from inside the home, or we believe we have, again as we analyze stuff, we continue to go back and maybe look for something else or a different piece of the puzzle here, that is again when a tip comes in, we can use the evidence collected to go back and look at something or something that we didn`t think was significant at the time. Based on a tip we can go back in and look at that digital analysis of that evidence.", "Can I ask you this Sheriff, where you able to find the phones that belong to Jamie`s parents, James and Denise?", "We have all the evidence that I feel is necessary. It was collected by our investigation team.", "Ok. So often times when a young person goes missing, the digital trail is almost like a popcorn trail, which leads me to the question about Jamie`s social media. 13-year-old girls are almost always on their phones or on some form of social media, I`m guessing, and I think it`s a good guess. You have been blanketing that angle. Have you found any information from her social media? Is it possible she has a phone with her?", "I do not know the answer to the second part of the question, if she had the phone with her. I can tell you that we are looking at the social media platform. Again, that is why our partners in the FBI are so key in this, because they have the experts for smaller agencies like mine in a county of 44,000 people. I depend on our friends and our partners in the FBI and our DCI agency to help us with that, and that is why they -- I asked them to come in and help me on that. And then when we find the tip through some of the social media platforms.", "Is it helping, sir. Have you found anything throughout her social media that has led you somewhere?", "We continue to follow up on all the information in her social media. And again, if there was something credible that the public could help us with, we will release that one. And when it`s appropriate.", "Forgive me for pressing. I know you`re short on time. I am just going to go there, we cover too many stories of sexual offenders who reach out via social media to young 13 year-old girls, boys, anybody. And then show up. Have you been able to track whether that is a possibility in this case? As we show the registered sex offenders just in the immediate vicinity of her home?", "We look at everybody on this, we don`t key on any one type of offender, and across the nation. We`re looking at everyone or anybody --", "Has her social media shown that there may have been someone communicating with her, who may have shown up?", "We`re exploring multiple theories on that, at this time I don`t know of any that have been reported to me, but again with, having 200 plus people on the ground, I have not been alerted to anything significant, we need to get out to the media. Again, I would not hamper the investigation to you know, answer your question or anybody`s question for that fact. And I appreciate the respect you`re giving me for not answering some of these and I am respecting to answers the questions you`re giving. But again, we just can`t answer some of those questions, because it`s an ongoing investigation. And our goal is to bring Jamie home.", "I completely respect that and our goal is as well. To inform the public as well and not impede what you are doing, because as god works, my friend and I really wish you luck and I hope you`ll come back tomorrow and update us and tell us how you are doing. In the meantime, comb those files and see if there`s something else that you can provide to us. Like you said, the smallest it can tweet someone`s thoughts or someone`s memories. That could provide a lifesaving phone call to you. Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald, joining us from Barron Wisconsin. Athena Jones, just back to you. Obviously, the questions about this 13-year-old girl. I went there with the notion that we cover these stories about predators who just leech themselves through the phone lines and the computer lines to get into these kid`s lives. I don`t know that that is the case here. I don`t know this little girl, do you know anything about her life?", "We know a little bit about her, of course, she is 13 years old, she is only 5 feet tall, and she weighs 100 pounds. She has green eyes, Blonde hair or strawberry blonde hair. And by all accounts, she was a sweet girl. The sheriff describes her as a sweet girl, a shy girl, who enjoys dancing and sports. We know she ran cross country in school. Her school district superintendent called her a loyal friend. And here`s another glimpse into what kind of person she was. We learned that recently she had a school assignment and she was asked, what would you do, if you were given a million dollars? And she answer, her answer is that she would feed the hungry and give the rest to the poor.", "That is what this little 13-year-old girl said? I want to talk about her in present tense, because she is present tense. I know this is the person that we`ve learned before missing. She is without question, she is still there, god, I hope she is still there and they will find her. Athena, thank you for your reporting. I still have a lot more questions about this, though, I have to be honest. When you have a case like this, who could better provide clues than the people closest to the victims. You cannot get much closer than the next door neighbors. What did they see? More importantly, what did they hear just after midnight screeching through the dark? You are going to hear from one of them next.", "We`re still talking about the nationwide search for missing 13 year-old girl Jaime Closs was last seen Sunday afternoon at some kind of a family gathering. But just a few hours later, something terrifying happened at the Closs house. The police were called to the scene by a person who would not speak to the 911 operator. Or maybe could not speak to that operator. Because when the police got to the house they found Jaime`s parents dead, and Jaime was nowhere to be seen. Joan Smrekar is James and Denise Closs` neighbor. He joins me now from Barron, Wisconsin. Joan, thank you for being with us tonight. And I`m so sorry we`re speaking under these very upsetting circumstances. Can you tell me what it was you heard just after midnight the night that Jamie went missing?", "We had come home about 11:30. We went to bed about quarter after 12:00. We were not sleeping and we heard the first shot and just a couple seconds is the second shot. And I asked my husband, I said, were those gunshots? Because they were so loud? And he said, yes, and he said, it`s a big gun and I rolled over and looked at the time on my clock, and it said 12:38. My clock is off by seven minutes per the Sheriff`s department, so this happened roughly around 12:30.", "And you said you heard those two shots and by your best recollection, those shots were a couple of seconds, like two, three, four seconds in between?", "It was just bang and bang. That close together.", "Did you hear any other shots after that? Or was that it?", "That was all we heard. We have people that hunt in the woods around us, and we hear gunfire out here off and on, people like in a rifle, whatever, but this was so totally loud that it -- you couldn`t help, but have a feeling about it, because it was just so loud.", "Can I ask you Joan --", "It was a lot closer than usual, that we would hear something at that time of night.", "Even though this is fairly rural, you are right next door, correct?", "Right.", "Yes. Can I ask you, just prior to hearing those two shots, as you said, a couple seconds apart, would you have been in a position to hear any other shots before or after? Was there anything noisy that you may have missed?", "When we came home, we noticed nothing different in the neighborhood. And there was nothing prior to that. No noise, no nothing. And when that happened, it was so overpowering, the noise, we did not hear anything else. There was no -- we hear the shots, like I said, from the woods, and they`re not anything near the sound of this gun.", "Can I ask you about the Closs family? I mean, this is just such a horror that is been visited on them. I think most people are wondering, what were they like?", "They were very quiet people. We only saw them come and go from their home. We took mail up to them that got delivered to us, and they didn`t even want to come to the door. They were just quiet, preferred I guess to be alone. You didn`t see them out in the yard doing anything. At least we didn`t.", "Did you ever see Jaime with any friends? Or did she ever come and go and get picked up by friends in vehicles of any kind?", "That I can`t tell you, I just know that the school bus dropped her off?", "And you would see her dropped off daily in front of the house by the school bus?", "Yes.", "But other than that, you didn`t see collections of friends coming and going from that house?", "No. We didn`t even know they had any children. They just weren`t out there doing things.", "That is remarkable. And that night, I guess it goes without saying you didn`t hear any vehicles coming or going, especially right around the time of the gunshots?", "No, and I don`t sleep well at night and I was about at the boat. 1:00 --ish and our dog was on the porch and he was doing some light noises and I knew something was up. But I could not see anything anywhere that looked or felt out of line. And I told the FBI people that have been here a couple times. I said, you know, from now on, if I hear something that doesn`t sound appropriate for that time of night. I`m going to call in immediately, because we just thought it was maybe a neighbor chasing a bear out of their yard, you know.", "Well, Joan, don`t think anything otherwise, because I`ve lived in a rural area for a long time, and there are just many sounds that you wouldn`t think twice about. Thank you for being on with us, and thank you for helping us sort through these very difficult details. I want to bring in Karen Smith if I can. She is a retired detective with the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office and a forensic specialist. So, Karen, I`m going to ask our control room to roll some of those pictures we saw in the first block of the investigators carting away what looked like the front door. Part of the front door. At least one of the interior doors. Glass in color, it looks like it is maybe been dusted for prints. I am not sure but it looks a little bit opaque and then what might be a dining room chair -- wooden dining room chair. It looks as though there may be ties on the back of it. That could have been a cushion tied to it. Walk me through what you think investigators were doing, given what the sheriff was telling us earlier?", "I am looking at these photos, Ashleigh and there are a couple things that are catching my eye. I don`t know what that is on the glass door. I can`t tell if its gunshots and I can`t tell if it`s in prior process or maybe stickers or something that is on it. It`s really hard to tell, but I can tell you a couple things that they`re doing. They`re being very careful not to touch the glass as you can see that. They are not cross contaminating, they are tie back. They are taking it to a place that is safe and secure, so they can process it for the evidence. They`re going to look for latent prints, they are going to look for DNA. Touch DNA and swipe Marks. The door handle, any handprints that are on that glass. You know, crime scenes are not the easiest place to process evidence. The lighting`s not great, you have a lot of items around you, if you take that item to a safe and secure location. It`s a little bit easier to be more meticulous with it, and get the evidence off of it. Now, if you just roll back here for a second and say, if those are bullet holes through that glass, I`m not sure, because I`m not sure that glass would be laminated. That would be two pieces of glass pressed to a laminate and it would prevent that glass from shattering. If that`s the case like a car windshield, they can sequence those bullet holes. There are radial cracks that come from bullet holes, and you can sequence based upon where one radial crack terminates at the point of prior gunshot. So, that`s a little bit tedious work. I don`t know if they would necessarily do that.", "Can I ask you this? Since we were just listening to", "Right. I mean, what send chills down my spine was the fact that she said it was so loud. That tells me it`s a high caliber gun. I don`t know if we`re dealing with a rifle. I don`t know if we`re dealing with a handgun. I have no idea. And at this point with two gunshots, whether those were outside the house, fired in toward the house through the door or through an open door, or what she heard was actually inside the house and it was so loud that it disturbed her at a neighboring home, I just don`t know whether it would be muffled and she may not have heard additional gunshots.", "Yeah.", "These are all questions that we`re just going to have to wait for.", "I think what we know at this point was that those parents were killed inside the house and at that point they think that she might have been there. They think she might have been in the background noise. Jayme might have been in the background noise. There`s the information in the tip line, 855-744-3879. It`s the tip line. You can from anywhere, 1-855-744-3879. There are the specs on Jayme. She`s little. She`s just 13, 5`0\" feet, 100 pounds, green eyes, blonde hair. If you know anything, call the police. A young woman is sexually assaulted at a fraternity party. The suspect has offered a sweetheart plea deal. And of course that poor young woman is face down outside. And I think you know who I`m talking about, right? And I think you`re going to have to think again. Because this time it happened in Texas. The suspect, Jacob Anderson. Good looking young kid. President of his fraternity. And instead of serving minimal jail time, he`s poised to serve none.", "This story might just sound familiar to you. A young man partying at a frat house, meets a girl, girl isn`t feeling great just after someone offers her a drink. Boy takes girl outside, and that`s where girl says she`s sexually assaulted before being left alone, passed out, face down in the dirt in a pile of vomit. Boy then charged with sexual assault. Girl finds the bravery to share her story but boy gets a sweetheart of a pass by the justice system. That`s really familiar. If the boy in this story sounds like Brock Turner from Stanford University, the dumpster sex assault story, it should sound familiar, because Brock Turner, that former swimmer, was sentenced to just six months after he was caught violating an unconscious girl next to a dumpster outside a college party. But tonight, it is my deep regret, ladies and gentlemen, to introduce you to a man who might just end up being Brock Turner 2.0. Because an eerily similar case is unraveling in Texas. Twenty-three-year-old Jacob Anderson stands accused of meeting a girl at his frat house. The frat where he used to be president, and taking her outside to get some air. That`s where she says he raped her.", "Facts, they`re incredible. He nearly choked her to death. He raped her violently. He left her passed out in her own vomit. The rape exam confirmed rape.", "Jacob Anderson was expelled from Baylor and his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, well, that was suspended. And folks, that might just be the end of it and the very worst of it, because even though he was no sweetheart to this girl, he`s been offered a sweetheart deal, one that requires no jail time at all. I want to bring in the Jeff Boney. He is the associate editor for \"The Houston Forward Times.\" What am I missing, Jeff? This doesn`t make sense.", "Ashleigh, unlike the Bill Cosby high profile case that went to trial, Jacob Walter Anderson, who got indicted on four accounts of sexual assault back in 2016 after allegedly assaulting this female victim at a frat party, got this sweetheart plea deal including no jail time, doesn`t have to register as a sex offender, and so he pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of unlawful restraint. And under the prosecutor`s deal, they worked this deal -- he would only be sentenced to three years of deferred adjudication probation, meaning that the four counts of sexual assault would completely be dismissed as if it never happened. If he satisfies probation terms, he would also pay a $400 fine and seek counseling.", "So four counts of sex assault go away in favor of one count unlawful restraint, which sounds like what I do to my son near the cookie jar. This is just astounding, especially when you hear the victim`s attorney explaining that this wasn`t just messy sex gone wrong. This was violent, according to this victim. This was ferocious. She was left unconscious face down in a pile of her own vomit in the dirt, all after --", "Absolutely.", "-- receiving one drink from someone else. I want to bring in Randy Kessler, if I can. As a defense attorney, I want you to sort through this with me.", "Yeah.", "I want you to hear what Vic Feazell says. This is the victim`s attorney. This is what he has to say about this. Have a look.", "I just found it unbelievable, because this county has a reputation for being tough on sexual assault. All the former football players were prosecuted. Let it be a rich kid from Dallas, who`s president of a fraternity, and suddenly it`s slipped differently.", "So there is where it gets crazy. Baylor University was in the headlines for years because of the football team and its sexcapade. And, you know, even Ken Starr of Clinton thing (ph) as president had to step down amid the sex scandal. It did result in charges and prison sentences for some of those players. And now this. What do you make of this?", "So, you know, the easy thing to believe is, there`s some conspiracy. Rich people get off easy. Rich people are connected. They got some dirt on the other side. But, that`s the easy way to think about it. We don`t know all the facts. They didn`t feel like they could prosecute and get a full conviction or they would have prosecuted. And the defense must have felt pretty darn good about the ability to go to trial and get off to be able to push this kind of plea. That has to be the case.", "Well, what doesn`t make sense is what the victim`s family has said in a statement. By the way, we invited them on and they didn`t want to be on. She wants to remain anonymous. I think she is being called Donna Doe (ph). But this is what the victim`s family said about the process and about working with the D.A. in this. The victim was told there was an enormous amount of evidence and a conviction was almost sure. And now two and a half years after living through hell, having the trial delayed a week before it was to occur and then never rescheduled, the D.A. has decidd not to bother even trying to get justice. What does this mean? An enormous amount of evidence and a conviction was almost sure. How do you get from that to let`s maybe do away with four sex assault charges?", "Maybe they shouldn`t have said that. Civil war, criminal war, we all hear a case. The first time you hear the case, you think, that is a great case. You got all the facts. There`s always another side. And as you dig and you learn, cases are never as strong. This one apparently was not nearly as close and maybe they shouldn`t have raised the expectations that high. Maybe that was the dilemma or the fault. But they did it and they`ve got some explaining to do.", "OK. I want to bring in Shari Karney. She is a survivor rights attorney and the founder of Roar As One. That`s the group that fights for the civil rights of survivors. I know what you`re going to say. I feel the same way. I don`t even -- honestly, I don`t even know what to ask you. I just feel like we`ve been down this road too many times to be interviewing about this again.", "Ashleigh, first of all, thank you for having me. And secondly, here`s what this says to me. Rape is no longer a crime in Texas and it`s no longer a crime in the United States. We have a Supreme Court justice who was accused of sexual assault who was confirmed. We have a president of the United States who was accused by 17 women of sexual assault, he is the president of the United States. We have white males of power and privilege being let go, let off for sexual assault, sexual abuse. We tell survivors, report, speak your truth, speak up, and then the legal system doesn`t do anything about it. So that`s why I have formed this nonprofit called Roar As One to make sexual assault a civil right. That means that if the local authorities don`t take action, then the U.S. attorney and the attorney general could step in. Because honestly, Ashleigh, we have heard the story. We tell women and men speak up. Tell us your truth, report Title IX.", "-- on you Kevlar (ph) because even if you`re Dr. Ford and you`re brilliant and you`re believable and you`re humble and there is really nothing wrong with your story other than you don`t remember stuff when you`re 15. I don`t remember standing in line for my graduation, by the way. Big deal for me, but I don`t remember standing in line when I was 17 for my graduation. I must be an idiot.", "Exactly.", "What I`m saying is that when you have two equal people and one`s a lady and one`s a dude, apparently she`s mistaken. Just automatic. She`s mistaken.", "I just think --", "I got to go to break, but I want you to stick around. Can you stick around until after the break?", "Sure.", "When we come back after the break, there`s one more voice that has to weigh-in on this story, before everything just goes the way of Brock Turner, and that is the judge, because the judge in the case against Jacob Anderson can still make a decision. The judge can still say yes or no to the sweetheart deal. Talk about that, next.", "Why would a kid get a sweetheart deal in a sex assault case when the victim was told by the prosecutors at one point it looked like this was almost surely a conviction and that there was an enormous amount of evidence? Well, the prosecutor is telling us something different. And here in a statement they say, the McLennan County D.A.`s office is known throughout the state for our aggressive prosecution of sexual assault cases, to say otherwise is simply absurd. Let us remind everyone that our oath is to seek justice. This office stands by the plea offered and believes we have achieved the best result possible with the evidence at hand. Randy Kessler, that`s what the D.A. says, but ultimately the judge is the one who`s going to have to step in --", "Right.", "-- and actually decide if this plea deal is fair or they go back to the drawing table and actually go to trial on those four counts. The judge in this case is the 19th state district judge in Texas, Ralph Strother. Ralph Strother. We have seen judges go down for this. In the Stanford rape case, what happened was disastrous. The judge in that case is gone.", "The judge shouldn`t be persuaded by the press or by the public reports. This was not a conviction. This guy is getting this deal because there`s some sort of compromise. The judge can say, I don`t like it, go to trial.", "It`s judicial discretion that this judge needs to use and know they shouldn`t be persuaded by pitchforks outside --", "That`s right.", "-- but they do represent the people who elect them.", "But so does the prosecution. The judge has to have a lot of respect for this prosecutor`s office. If this judge thinks this prosecutor made this deal because --", "Why is it just a rubber stamp?", "Because it got publicity and because they said at the beginning it is such an easy case.", "Because the judge has judicial discretion.", "Right. So the judge can listen to what the pundits and what everyone else is saying, the victim is saying, or the judge can say, this prosecutor`s office is known to prosecute harshly and if they thought they have a good case, they would prosecute it, they would not have offered this deal.", "But if the prosecutors told the victim they had enormous amounts of evidence, it would almost surely result in a conviction, doesn`t that count?", "It does but but now in that statement you just read, they`re basically saying, we made a mistake. Based on the evidence at hand, we think this is the best deal we can get.", "I can tell you this. Donna Doe (ph) and her family are devastated over this.", "I understand.", "And it feels as though they weren`t even a part of the process, and that is horse you know what.", "That part of it I agree with you.", "Devastating. Randy, thank you for that. And my thanks also to Shari Karney and Jeffrey Boney for their input into this repetitive, disturbing theme story. Two Ohio teenagers stopped by a police officer because they were flashing a gun.", "I could have killed you. I want you to think about that tonight when you go to bed. You could be gone.", "How that cop`s cool head and tough talk diffused what could have been a nightmare confrontation, and parents, if you have teenagers, you need to see this next.", "In Ohio, body cam video shows the startling moment a Columbus, Ohio police officer confronts two teenaged boys with his service weapon drawn.", "Here`s the thing. Are you scared?", "Yes, sir.", "OK. You know why you should be scared? This is getting kids killed all over the country.", "Officer Peter Casuccio approached those teenagers after getting a call about a boy flashing a gun. And as he approached, one of the teens tossed that gun to the ground.", "That thing looks real, bro.", "I`m so sorry.", "You should be sorry and you should be scared.", "You see the gun leaving his hand and out the corner of my eye, you saw it bust into a million pieces once it hit the sidewalk. That`s when I realized it was a BB gun.", "You heard right, it was a BB gun that just looked like a real gun and it almost escalated into a deadly confrontation with some very real consequences.", "How old are you, boy?", "Eleven.", "How old are you, young man?", "Thirteen.", "Do you think I want to shoot 11-year-old? Do you think I want to shoot 13-year-old? I could have killed you. I want you to think about that tonight when you go to bed. You could be gone. Everything you want to do in this life could have been over.", "A great lesson for these kids. And a great lesson if you have kids. I tell my kids all the time, don`t go flashing anything that looks like a weapon outside, because you are no match for the real thing, and the real thing comes out when officers are scared. Thank you for watching, everybody. The next hour of \"Crime & Justice\" starts right now.", "Everyone`s feeling very helpless right now.", "I`ll be honest, you know, I`m struggling with this.", "Tonight, a 13-year-old girl is believed to be in danger.", "Jayme is a sweet quiet girl, who is a loyal friend and loves to dance.", "She vanished from home two days ago.", "I haven`t seen anything like this in rural Western Wisconsin. We don`t see this.", "Disappearing from the same home where her parents were soon found dead.", "Really -- really frightening.", "But police say she`s not a suspect.", "I`m telling you Jayme is missing and endangered.", "So who killed the Closs parents and why?", "there was a disturbance going on.", "Who called police from the house without saying anything to the dispatcher?", "I don`t know that -- I don`t know if the word help was said.", "And where is young Jayme tonight?", "Every second counts in this case.", "From frat president to alleged attacker.", "I found it unbelievable.", "He`s accused of raping a fellow student after a party.", "Facts are incredible. He nearly choked her to death. He raped her violently. He left her passed out in her own vomit.", "So could he totally avoid jail?", "Let it be a rich kid from Dallas and suddenly --", "And does this sound like a story you`ve heard before? Good evening, everyone. I`m Ashleigh Banfield. This is Crime and Justice. And tonight, the hunt is on for a missing 13-year-old girl, believed to be in danger tonight. She vanished early Monday morning as gunshots rang throughout her house while the country is banding together to keep their eyes open for this face. Jayme`s Closs` parents are not able to join in that search because they were found dead in that home that same morning their daughter went missing. That same morning those haunting gunshots rang out. It is also the same morning a mysterious phone call came into 911 from somewhere inside that home. But no one responded to the dispatcher. Police say there were sounds of a disturbance somewhere in the background. And they believe that Jayme was there. But she was gone by the time the police arrived.", "We don`t know where she`s gone. But we have her entered as missing and endangered.", "I`ll be honest. I`m struggling with this. I haven`t seen anything like this, in rural Western Wisconsin. We just don`t see this.", "With me now CNN Correspondent Athena Jones, also trial Attorney Randy Kessler, and retired detective Karen Smith. Also on the phone with us Tonight, Barron county sheriff Chris Fitzgerald. Athena Jones, I`m going to begin with you just to report out this story. It just doesn`t sound believable.", "It`s remarkable and frightening. We know that Jayme Closs attended a family gathering on Sunday. They don`t believe she ran away. They believe she is in danger. And then know that this 911 call came in just before 1:00 a.m. on Monday morning. As you mentioned no one talked to the dispatcher. But hey could hear sounds in the background. We know they brought in the FBI and other experts to try to analyze that call --", "they know the call came from inside the house.", "They know the call came from inside the house. In fact we believe it came from a cell phone inside the house. But they`re not saying who the call came from. We believe they know who that is. But they`re not sharing that information. There`s a lot of information they`re not sharing that they don`t want to share with the public because of the investigation.", "And that`s something that always surprises me because an Amber Alert went out for Jayme Closs. And that`s usually a case whereby every piece of information, every shred that you can dig out of every corner and crevice is given to the public. But there are things being held back.", "That`s right. It`s interesting because usually with an Amber Alert, they have more information on the suspect or the vehicle. Certainly they know who the victim is. the potential victim here, the abduction victim. But this is interesting the things they are keeping back. They would not for instance comment on whether there was any sort of sign of forced entry. They probably know the answer to that but they`re not sharing it with the public because this is part of the investigation.", "They may say that, but at the same time, reporters see with their own eyes, that detectives and investigators are carting away the door to the home, right?", "Right. It`s interesting. We saw this press conference ended a short while ago. there`re some questions, it`s clear they know the answers to but just hey don`t want to share it. We heard the sheriff --", "I mean look at these pictures. This is the kind of thing you see -- they`re taking away a dining room chair. They`re cloaked top to bottom in the Kevlar or those suits, the investigative suits. They`re gloved. They`re booted. This is the door. I don`t know if it`s the front or the back. It`s hard to believe there isn`t some sort of forced entry when they`re going to investigate this door.", "Right, and they talk about this disturbance. That`s what could be heard on this 911 call. So those items they`re removing from the house may have something to do with that disturbance, with the noises they say. They heard the noises that they say that they`re analyzing. One thing we did just learn is authorities were able to get on to the scene within four minutes of the end of that 911 call. So that would have been just after 1:00 a.m on Monday morning.", "Four minutes?", "So very,very quickly.", "Four minutes?", "That is when they found Jayme Closs` parents Denise and James dead with a gunshot wound.", "And no sign of this 13-year-old girl Jayme. Let me bring in the Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald of Baron County Sheriff`s Department. Sheriff can you hear me okay?", "I can.", "Sir, I am confounded. i think like everyone else who has heard about this story, and I`m hoping that you are not as confounded as me. Is there a lot that you know that we don`t know?", "Well, I mean, yes but think there`s parts of it are an active part of an investigation that we don`t want to put out yet. But I don`t have any good, you know, concrete information that we`re asking for the public`s help on. And I think that`s what`s key in this. Yes, we know a few more things and we`re able to release some stuff a short while ago as you talked about, about the gunshots and the manner of death and things like that. But there is a lot of parts of this case that we`re still actively working and looking for signs. I don`t know where Jayme is, and I want to bring her home safe. And that`s been the focus of our investigation.", "So Sheriff obviously you have two massive crimes you`re dealing with here, the murders of her parents and the disappearance of Jayme. Let me just start with the first investigation and that is the murders of these two people. You mentioned in the press conference a few short moments ago, they indeed died from gunshot wounds. Was it execution style?", "I can`t comment on that and I actually don`t know the answer to that question. We`re not going to discuss the manner, except that they died from gunshot wounds and that`s all we released on that, really it`s a double homicide now. So you`re we are investigating two separate crimes, a double homicide and a missing child. So we continue to work both leads on that", "And what about the disturbance inside the home. We`ve been looking at these pictures of investigators bringing out a chair, looking like they`re carting away the front door to the home. What did the inside of the home look like?", "And again, I can`t comment a lot on that, but there was an active crime scene. that`s why remove evidence to take to the Wisconsin crime lab to look for DNA, to look for fingerprints, any other piece of evidence, gunshot residue. Things like that is what we`re collecting at a scene like this. I mean this scene or any other scene that you`ve talked about on your show.", "Can you tell me if there were more than two shots fired. Meaning, was each of the victims killed with a single bullet. The neighbor only heard two gunshots.", "I can`t comment on that. And we`re still following up on tips like that neighbor tip, that`s why we asked people to continue to call in their tips. And, you know, we don`t know where Jayme is, and that`s why we`re on shows like yours, we don`t know where Jayme is, we don`t know if she`s in Baron County or somewhere, you know, in the United States. So we ask people to keep calling in tips, no matter how little or insignificant they think it is. It could be a bigger piece of the puzzle here.", "So I am with you. That`s a lot of the reason we do this show. There are unsolved crimes every single night that we pursue on this program and it is for that reason I`m going to continue to press you. You`re not going to like it, but at the same time it`s an advantage to you to keep this story on the air as a lead story as well. And so for that -- with that preface Can you tell me if you think this is a targeted attack or is it random?", "I wish I knew the answer to that question because that would clear up some more things. And I agree. I want to keep this the lead story. And I don`t mind your questions. And also with respect that we`re not going to interfere with the investigation or put something in someone`s mind that they call in tips or don`t call in tips because of information we give. But that is the key question we continue to work on every day. Talk about at our daily briefings and are part of, so you`re exactly right. That is the question we are looking at every day. I don`t know the answer to that question yet.", "Can you tell me this? There were neighbors that said they heard two shots, and if you are a neighbor, anywhere near this home, clearly you are living in fear. Do they have reason to live in fear? Do they have reason to live in fear? Is anyone else in that vicinity in direct danger right now?", "Yes, again, I don`t know the answer to that question, but I can comment on the fact that I don`t -- we`ve received no other threats, no other complaints or no other suspicious activity in that area or any other area, But we continue to follow up on tips about that. So while I can`t say that community or the Baron County Community in our Northwest Wisconsin area here is in danger. We want people to stay vigilant and continue to call in those tips and continue to help us bring Jayme home.", "We`ll try to get them there because iften times it is a tweak of information that they haven`t heard before, to make them think of something they hadn`t thought of before. And In that vein, can you tell me about the cell phone that launched that 911 call? What do you know know about that cell phone? AKA, who owns it? Where is it? And has it yielded any further information?", "Well can tell you we have the cell phone. We know whose cell phone it is. It came from inside the house. The call came from inside the house. No one was on the line, and I called that call different in nature or odd, because when a 911 call is taken. 911 what`s your emergency and then somebody says I need help at whatever address. There was no address given. There was no somebody asking, or giving specific instructions or reasons of what`s going on. We just heard what we believed to be a commotion. Again that`s why I brought in agencies like the Department of Investigation for Wisconsin, and using resources by Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and our FBI friends and partners because they are the experts in breaking down 911 tapes, looking at our phones and taking care of all the evidence in that manner. That`s being done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to try to give us more information to give to the public so we can bring Jayme home.", "I`m going to read a little into what you just said. and as I understand it, sir, and correct me if I`m wrong, you have somewhere in the vicinity of 200 law enforcement officers on the ground who have come in from surrounding areas, nationally as well, to try to help you crack this case. And you just mentioned, they are experts in breaking down 911 calls as well as phones. Does that mean that you are trying to access this phone but have not accessed it yet? And it`s going to be a two part question. Are you into the phone? And is it Jayme`s phone.", "We`ll not interfere with the investigation. And a digital analysis is the audio we`re looking at doing, and we`re continuing to look at that information. We have all the pieces of evidence that we need from inside the home, or we believe again as we analyze stuff, we continue to go back and maybe look for something else or a different piece of the puzzle here. And that`s again when a tip comes in, we can use the evidence collected to, you know, go back and look at something or something that we didn`t think was significant at the time. But based on a tip we can go back in and look at that digital analysis of that evidence.", "Can I ask you this? Were you able to find the phones that belonged to Jayme`s parents, James and Denise?", "we have all the evidence that I feel is necessary and was collected by our investigation team.", "OK. So often times when a young person goes missing, the digital trail is almost like a popcorn trail, which leads me to the question about Jayme`s social media. 13-year-old girls are almost always on their phones or some form of social media, I`m guessing. And I think it`s a good guess. You have been blanketing that angle. Have you found any information from her social media? Is it possible she has a phone with her?", "I do not know the answer to your second part of the question about if she has a phone with her. I can tell you that we are looking at the social media platform. Again that`s why our partners in the FBI are so key in this because they have the experts for a smaller agency like mine, in a county of 44,000 people. I depend on our friends and partners in the FBI and our DCI agency to help us with that, and that`s why they -- I asked them to come in and help me on that. When we find the tip through some of the social media platforms --", "Is that helping? Is it helping, sir. Have you found anything throughout her social media that`s led you somewhere?", "We continue to follow up on all the information in her social media. And again, if there was something credible that the public could help us with, we the release that one and when it`s appropriate.", "And forgive me for pressing, and I know you`re short on time, but I`m going to go there. We cover too many stories of sexual offenders who reach out via social media to young 13-year-old girls, boys, anybody. And then show up. Have you been able to track whether that`s a possibility in this case? As we show the registered sex offenders just in the immediate vicinity of her home?", "We look at everybody on this. We don`t key on any one type of offender, and across the nation. We`re looking at everyone or anybody --", "Has her social media shown there may have been someone communicating with her who may have shown up?", "We`re exploring multiple theories on that. At this time I don`t know of any that have been reported to me. But again with, having, you know, 200 plus people on the ground, I have not been alerted to anything significant where we need to get out to the media. But again I would not hamper the investigation to, you know, answer your question or anyone`s question for that fact. And I appreciate the respect you`re giving me for not answering some of these. And I`m respect the answers -- your questions you`re giving. But again we can`t answer some of those questions, because it`s an on going investigation. And our goal is to bring Jayme home.", "I completely respect that. And our goal is as well to inform the public as well, and not impede what you`re doing because that`s God`s work, my friend. And I really wish you luck and I hope you`ll come back tomorrow and update us and tell us how you`re doing. In the meantime, comb those files and see if there`s something else you can provide to us because like you said, the smallest thought can tweak someone`s thoughts, someone`s memories. And that could provide a life saving phone call to you. Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald joining us from Baron Wisconsin. Athena Jones just back to you obviously, the questions are myriad about this 13-year-old girl, I went there with the notion that we cover these stories about predators who just leech themselves through the phone lines and the computer lines to get into these kids lives. I don`t know that that`s the case here. I don`t know this little girl, do you know anything about her life?", "We know a little bit about her. Of course she`s 13 years old. He`s only five feet tall. She weighs 100 pounds. She had green eyes, blonde hair or strawberry blonde hair. And by all accounts she was a sweet girl. The sheriff described her as a sweet girl, a shy girl who enjoys dancing and sports. We know she ran cross country in school. Her school district superintendent called her a loyal friend. And here`s another glimpse into what kind of person she was. We learned that recently she had a school assignment and she was asked what would you do if you were given a million dollars? And she answered -- her answer is that she would feed the hungry and give the rest to the poor.", "That`s what this little 13-year-old girl said. And you know I want to talk about her in present tense, because she is present tense. I know this is the person we`ve learned is missing. But she is without question, she`s still there, God, I hope she`s still there and they will find her. Athena, thank you for your reporting. I still have a lot more questions about this, though, I got to be honest because hen you have a case like this, who could provide clues than those closest to the victims. You cannot get much closer than the next door neighbors. What did they see? More importantly, what did they hear just after midnight screeching through the dark? You`ll hear from one of them next.", "We`re still talking about the nationwide search for a missing 13 year old girl, Jayme Closs was last seen Sunday afternoon at some kind of a family gathering. Just a few hours later, something terrifying happened at the Closs house. Police were called to the scene by a person who would not speak to the 911 operator or maybe could not speak to that operator because when the police got to the house they found Jayme`s parents dead, and Jayme was nowhere to be seen. Joan Smrekar is James and Denise`s neighbor. She joins me now from Baron Wisconsin. Joan thank you for being with us tonight. And I`m so sorry we`re speaking under these very upsetting circumstances. Can you tell me what it was you heard just after midnight the night that jayme went missing?", "We had come home about 11:30. We went to bed about quarter after 12:00. We were not sleeping, and we heard the first shot followed just a couple seconds by the second shot. And I asked my husband, were those gunshots? Because they were so loud? And he said, yes, and he said, it`s a big gun and I rolled over and looked at the time on my clock, it said 12:38. My clock is off by seven minutes per the Sheriff`s Department, so this happened roughly around 12:30.", "And you said you heard those two shots and by your best recollection, those shots were a couple seconds, like two, three, four seconds in between?", "It was just bang and bang. That close together.", "Did you hear any other shots after that? Or was that it?", "that was all we heard. But, you know, we have people that hunt in the woods around us, and we hear gunfire out here often on people sighting in their riffles or whatever. But this was so totally loud that it -- you couldn`t help but have a feeling about it, because it was just so loud.", "Can I ask you Joan --", "And it was a lot closer than usual than we would hear something at that time of night.", "Because even though this is fairly rural, you are right next door, correct?", "Right.", "Yes. Can I ask you, just prior to hearing those two shots, as you said, a couple seconds apart, would you have been in a position to hear any other shots before or after for instance. Was there anything noisy you may have missed ?", "No. When we came home, we noticed nothing different in the neighborhood. And there was nothing prior to that. No noise, no nothing and when that happened, it was so overpowering, the noise, we did not hear anything else. There was no -- we hear the shots, like I said, from the woods, and they`re not anything near the sound of this gun.", "Can I ask you about the Closs` family? I mean, this is just such a horror that`s been visited on them. I think most people are wondering what were they like?", "They were very quiet people. We only saw them come and go from their home. We took mail up to them that got delivered to us, and they didn`t even want to come to the door. They were just quiet, preferred I guess to be alone. You didn`t see them out in the yard doing anything at least we didn`t.", "Did you ever see Jayme with any friends or did she ever come and go and get picked up by friends in vehicles of any kind?", "That I can`t tell you, I just know the school bus dropped her often?", "And you see her dropped off daily in front of the house by the school bus?", "Yes.", "But other than that, you didn`t see collections of friends coming and going?", "no, no. We didn`t even know they had any children. That`s how -- they weren`t out there doing things.", "That`s remarkable. And that night it goes without saying, you didn`t see or hear any vehicles coming or going, especially around the time of the gunshots?", "No, and I don`t sleep well at night. And I was up about 1:00 o`clock-ish, and our dog was on the porch. And he was doing some light trumping noises. And I knew something was up. I couldn`t see anything anywhere that looked or felt out of line. And I told the FBI people that have been here a couple times. I said, you know, from now on, if I hear something that doesn`t sound appropriate for that time of night. I`m going to call in immediately, because we just thought it was maybe a neighbor chasing a bear out of their yard.", "Well, Joan, don`t think anything otherwise, because I`ve lived in a rural area for a long time, and there are just many sounds that you wouldn`t think twice about. Thank you for being on with us, and thank you for helping us sort through these difficult details. i want to bring in Karen Smith if I can. She`s a retired detective with the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office and a forensic specialist. So Karen I`m going to ask our control room to roll some of those pictures we saw in the first block of the investigators carting away what looked like the front door, part of the front door or at least one of the maybe interior doors, glass and color it looks like it`s maybe been dusted for prints. It looks a little opaque. And what might be a dining room chair, a wooden dining room chair. It looks as though there may be ties on the back of it. That could have been a cushion tied to it. Walk me through what you think investigators were doing given what the sheriff was telling us earlier.", "I`m looking at these photos Ash and there`s a couple things that are catching my eye. I don`t know what that is on the glass door. I can`t tell if it`s gunshots. And I can`t tell if it`s been prior processed of if it`s maybe stickers or something that`s on it. It`s really hard to tell. But I can tell you a couple things they`re doing. They`re being very careful not to touch the glass. You can see that. They`re not cross contaminating it. They`re wearing", "So -- but can I ask you this, since we were just listening to Jones", "Right. I mean, what sent chills down my spine was the fact that she said it was so loud. That tells me it`s a high-caliber gun. I don`t know if we`re dealing with a rifle. I don`t know if we`re dealing with a handgun, I have no idea. And at this point, with two gunshots, whether those were outside the house fired in toward the house through the door or through an open door, or what she heard was actually inside the house, and it was so loud that it disturbed her at a neighboring home, I just don`t know. Whether it would be muffled and she may not have heard additional gunshots. These are all questions that we`re just going to have to wait for.", "I think, you know, -- I think what we know at this point was that those parents were killed inside the house. And at that -- at that point, they think that she might have been there, they think she might have been on in the background noise. Jayme might have been in the background noise. There is the information in the tip line: 855-744-3879. It`s a tip line, can you dial from anywhere. 1-855-744-3879. And there are the specs on Jayme. She`s little, she`s just 13, five feet, 100 pounds, green eyes, blonde hair. If you know anything, call the police. A young woman is sexually assaulted at a fraternity party. The suspect has offered a sweetheart plea deal. And of course, that poor young woman is face down outside. And I think you know who I`m talking about, right? And I think you`re going to have to think again, because this time, it`s happened in Texas. The suspect, Jacob Anderson, good looking young kid, president of his fraternity. And instead of serving minimal jail time, he`s poised to serve none.", "This story might just sound familiar to you. A young man partying at a frat house, meets a girl, girl isn`t feeling great, just after someone offers her a drink. Boy takes girl outside, and that`s where girl says she`s sexually assaulted before being left alone, passed out, face down in the dirt in a pile of vomit. Boy is then charged with sexual assault. Girl finds the bravery to share her story, but boy gets a sweetheart of a pass by the justice system. That`s really familiar. If the boy in this story sounds like Brock Turner from Stanford University, the dumpster sex assault story, it should sound familiar because Brock Turner, that former swimmer was sentenced to just six months after he was caught violating an unconscious girl next to the dumpster outside a college party. But tonight, it is my deep regret, ladies and gentlemen, to introduce you to a man who might just end up being Brock Turner 2.0. Because an eerily similar case is unraveling in Texas. 23-year-old Jacob Anderson stands accused of meeting a girl at his frat house, the frat where he used to actually be President, and taking her outside to get some air. That`s where she says he raped her.", "Attacks that are incredible, he nearly choked her to death. He raped her violently. He left her passed out in her own vomit. The rape exam confirmed rape.", "Jacob Anderson was expelled from Baylor and his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, well, that was suspended. And folks, that might just be the end of it. And the very worst of it, because even though he was no sweetheart to this girl, he`s been offered a sweetheart deal, one that requires no jail time at all. I want to bring in Jeff Boney, he`s the associate editor for the Houston Forward Times. What am I missing, Jeff? This doesn`t make sense.", "Well, Ashleigh, unlike the Bill Cosby high-profile case that went to trial, Jacob Walter Anderson who got indicted on four accounts of sexual assault back in 2016 after allegedly assaulting this female victim at a frat party got this sweetheart plea deal, including no jail time, doesn`t even have to register as a sex offender, and so, he pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of unlawful restraint and under the prosecutor`s deal, they worked this deal - - he would only be sentenced to three years of deferred adjudication probation. Meaning the four counts of sexual assault would completely be dismissed as if it never happened. If he satisfies probation terms, he`d also pay a $400 fine and seek counseling.", "So, four counts of sex assault go away in favor of one count unlawful restraint, which sounds like what I do to my son near the cookie jar. This is just astounding. I mean, especially when you hear the victim`s attorney explaining that this wasn`t just messy sex gone wrong. This was violent according to this victim. This was ferocious. She was left unconscious face down in a pile of her own vomit in the dirt all after receiving one drink from someone else. I want to bring in Randy Kessler, if I can. As a defense attorney, I want you to sort through this with me.", "OK.", "Because I want you to hear what Vic Feazell said, this is the victim`s attorney. This is what he has to say about this. Have a look.", "I just found it unbelievable because this county has a reputation for being tough on sexual assault. All the former football players were prosecuted. Let it be a rich kid from Dallas, who`s president of a fraternity, and suddenly it`s looked at differently.", "So, there`s where it gets crazy. Baylor University was in the headlines for years because of the football team and its sexcapades. And, you know, even Ken Starr of Clinton fame as president had to step down amid the sex scandal, it did result in charges, in prison sentences for some of those players. And now, this. What do you make of this?", "So, you know, the easy thing to believe is, there`s some conspiracy, rich people get off easy, or rich people are connected, or they`ve got some dirt on the other side, but that`s the easy way to think about it, we don`t know all the facts. They didn`t feel like they could prosecute and get a full conviction, or they would have prosecuted. And the defense must have felt pretty darn good about the ability to go to trial and get off to be able to push this kind of plea. I mean, that just has to be the case.", "What doesn`t make sense is what the victim`s family has said in a statement. And by the way, we invited them on and they didn`t want to be on, and she wants to remain anonymous. I think she`s being called Donna Doe. But this is what the victim`s family said about the process and about working with the D.A. in this. The victim was told there was an enormous amount of evidence and a conviction was almost sure. And now 2-1/2 years after living through hell, having the trial delayed a week before it was to occur and then never rescheduled, the D.A. has decided not to bother even trying to get justice. What does this mean? An enormous amount of evidence and a conviction was almost sure. How do you get from that to let`s maybe do away with four sex assault charges?", "Well, maybe they shouldn`t have said that. We`re civil lawyers, criminal lawyers, we all hear a case. And the first time you hear the case, you think, that is a great case. We`ve got all the facts -- there`s always another side. And as you dig and you learn, cases are never as strong. This one apparently was not even nearly as close, and maybe they shouldn`t have raised the expectations that high, maybe that was the dilemma or the fault. But they did, and they`ve got some explaining to do.", "OK. I want to bring in Shari Karney, she`s the survivors rights attorneys and the founder of ROAR as ONE. That`s a group that fights for the civil rights of survivors. I know what you`re going to say. I feel the same way. I don`t even -- honestly, I really don`t even know what to ask you. I just feel like we`ve been down this road too many damn times to be interviewing about this again.", "You know, Ashleigh, first of all, thank you for having me. And secondly, here`s what this says to me, rape is no longer a crime in Texas, and it`s no longer a crime in United States. We have a Supreme Court Justice who was accused of sexual assault who was confirmed. We have a President of the United States who was accused by 17 women of sexual assault, he`s the President of the United States. We have white males of power and privilege being let go, let off for sexual assault, sexual abuse. We tell survivors, report, speak your truth, speak up, and then the legal system doesn`t do anything about it. So, that`s why I have formed this nonprofit called ROAR as ONE, to make sexual assault a civil right. That means that if the local authorities don`t take action, then the U.S. attorney and the attorney general could step in. Because honestly, Ashleigh, I -- we have heard the story. We tell women and men speak up. Tell us your truth, report Title IX.", "Well, speak up and then -- and then put on your Kevlar, because even if you`re Dr. Ford and you`re brilliant and you`re believable and you`re humble, and there`s really nothing wrong with your story, other than you don`t remember some stuff when you`re 15. I don`t remember standing in line for my graduation, by the way, big deal for me, but I don`t remember standing in line when I was 17 for my graduation. Oh, I must be an idiot.", "Exactly.", "What I`m saying is that when you have two equal people and one`s a lady and one`s a dude, apparently she`s mistaken, just automatic.", "I just think --", "She`s mistaken. I`ve got to go to break, but I want you to stick around. Can you stick around until after the break?", "OK. Sure.", "Because when we come back after the break, there`s one more voice that has to weigh-in on this story, before everything just goes the way of Brock Turner, and that is the judge because the judge in the case against Jacob Anderson, can still make a decision. The judge can still say yes or no to the sweetheart deal. Talk about that next.", "Why would a kid get a sweet heart deal in a sex assault case when the victim was told by the prosecutors at one point, it looked like this was almost surely a conviction, and that there was an enormous amount of evidence? Well, the prosecutor is telling us something different, and here in a statement, they say, \"The McLennan County D.A.`s office is known throughout the state for our aggressive prosecution of sexual assault cases to say otherwise is simply absurd. Let us remind everyone that our oath is to seek justice. This office stands by the plea offered and believes we have achieved the best result possible with the evidence at hand.\" Randy Kessler, that`s what the D.A. says but ultimately, the judge is the one who`s going to have to step in and actually decide if this plea deal is fair or if they go back to the drawing table and actually go to trial on those four counts. And the judge in this case is the 19th state district judge in Texas, Ralph Strother, S-T-R-O-T-H-E-R, Ralph Strother. We have seen judges go down for this. In the Stanford rape case, it was -- I mean, what happened was disastrous. The judge in that case is gone.", "Well, the judge shouldn`t be persuaded by the press or by the public reports. This was not a conviction, this guy is getting this deal because there`s some sort of compromise. The judge can say I don`t like it. Go to trial.", "It`s judicial discretion that this judge needs to use. And no, they shouldn`t be persuaded by pitchforks outside, but they do represent the people who elect them.", "But so does the prosecution. And the judge has to have a lot of respect for this prosecutor`s office, and if this judge thinks this prosecutor made this deal because --", "So, why isn`t it just a rubber stamp?", "Because it -- because it`s got publicity and because they said at the beginning, it`s such an easy case.", "Because the judge has judicial discretion.", "Right. So, the judge can listen to what the pundits and what everyone else is saying, the victim`s saying, or the judge can say, this prosecutor`s office is known to prosecute harshly, and if they thought they had a good case, they would have prosecuted, they would not have offered this deal.", "But if the prosecutors told the victim they had enormous amounts of evidence that would --", "That was a mistake.", "-- almost surely result in a conviction, doesn`t that count?", "It does. But now in that statement you just read, they`re basically saying we made a mistake. Based on the evidence at hand, we think it`s the best deal we can get.", "I can tell you this that Donna Doe and her family are devastated over this.", "I understand. I understand.", "And it feels as though they weren`t even a part of the process, and that is horse you know what.", "Yes, that part of it, I agree with you.", "Devastating. Randy, thank you for that, and my thanks also to Shari Karney and Jeffrey Boney for their input into this repetitive, disturbing theme story. Two Ohio teenagers stopped by a police officer because they were flashing a gun.", "I could have killed you. I want you to think about that tonight when you go to bed. You could be gone.", "How that cop`s cool head and tough talk diffused what could have been a nightmare confrontation. And parents, if you have teenagers, you need to see this, next.", "In Ohio, bodycam video shows the startling moment a Columbus, Ohio Police Officer confronts two teenage boys with his service weapon drawn.", "Here`s the thing, are you scared", "Yes, sir.", "OK. You know why you should be scared", "Yes, sir.", "This is getting kids killed all over the country.", "Officer Peter Casuccio approached those teenagers after getting a call about a boy flashing a gun. And as he approached, one of the teens tossed that gun to the ground.", "That thing looks real, bro.", "I`m so sorry.", "You should be sorry and you should be scared. When you see the gun leaving his hand and out of the corner of my eye, I saw it bust into a million pieces once it hit the sidewalk, and that`s when I realized it`s a BB gun.", "You heard right. It was a BB gun that just looked like a real gun and it almost escalated into a deadly confrontation with some very real consequences.", "How old are you, boy?", "11 years old.", "How old are you, young man?", "13.", "Do you think I want to shoot an 11-year-old? Do you think I want to shoot a 13-year-old?", "No, sir.", "I could have killed you. I want you to think about that tonight when you go to bed. You could be gone. Everything you want to do in this life could have been over.", "There is a lesson not just for those kids but all of our kids in that moment. Thanks for watching, everyone. We`ll see you back here tomorrow night at 6:00 Eastern. \"FORENSIC FILES\" begins right now. 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{"id": "CNN-294819", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/24/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Senator Ted Cruz Endorses Donald Trump; Man Shoots Five in Washington Mall", "utt": ["It's 10:00 here and so grateful for your company as always. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Good to be with you. This is CNN newsroom.", "And we're going to start with what's new this morning. Donald Trump thanking Ted Cruz for his surprising endorsement. He tweeted, in fact, \"The Ted Cruz endorsement was a wonderful surprise. I greatly appreciate his support. We'll have a tremendous victory on November 8th.\"", "Cruz's support now comes just days before the presidential debate. And this is really a complete 180 for the Texas senator who had called Trump a pathological liar, a bully. Here's what Cruz said yesterday.", "I made a promise I would support the Republican nominee. That's a promise I made to the people across this country. And I thought about it, prayed about it, what to do. What my conscience told me is I need to keep my word.", "Now, meanwhile Hillary Clinton is picking up a surprising endorsement of her own. \"The Cincinnati Inquirer,\" one of Ohio's largest newspapers is back being her after supporting Republican presidential candidates for nearly 100 years. I want to bring in CNN's Sunlen Serfaty here. So let's talk about Ted Cruz. How much credence to people give this endorsement based on all the back and forth that really got very nasty during the primaries between Cruz and Trump?", "It sure did, Christi. I think it was only 160 days ago or so that Senator Cruz once called Trump a pathological liar, and who can forget that big showing he did at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland when he told Republicans in the room to \"vote your conscience.\" So this certainly is a complete 180, and certainly Senator Cruz' words do have some credence with the tried and true conservatives in the party. And we saw quickly the Trump campaign and Donald Trump himself tweeting out thank you to Senator Cruz. But certainly this does have a lot to do with Senator Cruz's own political ambitions. He's facing a primary challenge in his Senate race and the potential that he might be in the presidential mix for 2020, certainly something he felt that he needed to do at this point when he sees others coalescing around Donald Trump and his campaign.", "So I was reading that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are looking at tapes of each other in other debates to prep for what's coming up Monday, 9:00 p.m. right here on CNN, the big debate. What are you hearing about debate strategies for both?", "Well, it does definitely seem that they are taking a page from certain playbooks. They are studying the quirks of each other during their past debate performances. But it seem like they are distinct in how they are prepping, how much they are prepping for this debate. We know that Hillary Clinton first started about a month ago. She largely has been absent on the campaign trail, this week really prepping. We know that she's reading briefing books on Donald Trump's policy and really trying, it seems, to get a window into his personality. What things set him off in past debates, even talking to the author of \"The Art of the Deal,\" who wrote that book on Donald Trump, to get a window into his personality, figure out what makes him tick, potentially figure out what could potentially get under the skin at the debate stage. We also know that she is running through some mock debates and she does have someone standing in for Donald Trump, someone on her staff, a longtime aide. Donald Trump by comparison has been out campaigning this week, and yes, he is running through some briefing books of his own. He's watching clips of Hillary Clinton's debate performances. We know he's meeting with RNC Chair Reince Preibus this weekend prepping for the debate, but it doesn't seem like he's going to do a full scale mock debate. He said he's never done it in the past. He doesn't think he'll do it right now, Christi.", "Hey, Sunlen Serfay, we appreciate it. Thank you so much. We're also following, we should point out, some breaking news out of Washington state this morning. At the top of the hour state police are expected to give an update on this ongoing manhunt for this man. Please take a look at your screen here. Police say he opened fire inside a shopping mall, killed five people. Tom Fuentes, CNN senior law enforcement analyst and former FBI assistant director is with us now. Tom, thank you for being with. So this man as we understand it, walks into this mall at 7:00 p.m. last night, just about an hour outside of Seattle, shoots five people, all of whom have now died. He walks out, and it looks as though he's walking towards the interstate. He's not leaving in a car that they could see. Witnesses say the saw him walking towards Interstate 5 and then essentially just disappeared. Where do you start at this point looking for this man as we are now how many hours later?", "Well, Christi, they've taken the first step and that is publishing a pretty clear photo of him, and he's holding the rifle. So it's inside the mall. And, you know, putting that out over the Internet and media, TV media and other social media, has been a very great first step because somebody should be able to recognize him from that photo if they know him, if they are a friend, family, colleague, neighbor, that's a pretty clear picture of him. But also the next step would be you would want to alert everybody in the area, including the FBI has an office in Vancouver, Canada, notify them, to notify the Canadian authorities because Burlington, Washington is about halfway between Seattle and the Canadian border. So it's only about another hour north on Interstate 5 to the Canadian border. So it's possible he used that rifle, went out, could have carjacked somebody and driven off that way, stolen their car, any number of things. So that's the preliminary step, get his photo out there and do the broadcast of being on the lookout for him.", "Which they have done. Authorities have been very diligent in making sure this area that is primarily commercial as we under it, that people are staying indoors, that they are not going to that area specifically. I know K-9s were there overnight last night. This is a 400 plus -- 400,000 plus-square-foot facility in this mall. Does it seem odd to you, tom that somebody could just walk into a mall, shoot, walk out and disappear?", "No, I don't think so because it would depend on the mall. If there's no security at all, we don't expect security at every single door of every single mall. We don't have that already. But if that mall did not have nearby security at the time he opens fire and then walks out -- I think most people if they see somebody holding a rifle and they hear shots they are going to be reluctant to approach him. They are heading for cover and not be in a position to stop him and he would be able to just walk right out.", "Certainly there would be surveillance video of the parking lot, would there not?", "There would. But that's wouldn't be even as clear as what we have here with the picture of him inside the mall. It's brightly lit. We have a pretty good photo of him. Now the surveillance in the parking lot, certainly they will try to pick him out leaving the mall and see if there was a car waiting for him or if he left the area of camera coverage on foot, in which case then they wouldn't know if he had another waiting let's say a couple blocks away where the cameras wouldn't cover it. So they will be looking at every possible camera angle that they may have in the area and certainly alerting the local population to see, because it's possible he could do a home invasion or a carjacking as I mentioned.", "We were talking about that earlier. Had there been a carjacking we would think we would have heard about it by now some 12 hours later unless of course there was a carjacking and he took that person with him. We just don't know. Tom Fuentes, always appreciate your expertise. Thank you, sir.", "You're welcome.", "Charlotte police are now under fire for not releasing the video of the deadly shooting of Keith Scott. Now there are more rallies and protests planned, one coming up in just a few hours, demanding justice."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-209931", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/03/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Coverage and Analysis of the George Zimmerman Trial", "utt": ["Welcome back. Live in Sanford, Florida, where the George Zimmerman murder trial goes into possibly week three. We are going into a vacation day tomorrow and the prosecutors aren't over yet. So, they are close to wrapping up their case. But you know what? Two weeks to present the evidence against Zimmerman. Sometimes the evidence seems more like defense evidence. So, did the prosecutors do enough?", "He has been portrayed as a gun-toting wannabe cop, an exaggerating liar, and a reckless profiler.", "Is it inaccurate that he is profiling Trayvon Martin as a criminal?", "But after eight days, the prosecution may have also handed George Zimmerman the key to avoiding conviction on second degree murder. It came in the form of a simple question and a single one word answer.", "Do you think he is telling the truth?", "Yes.", "The lead investigator in the case puts his stamp of approval on George Zimmerman's story, that he was acting in self defense, an extraordinary moment for any trial.", "The lead investigator, the number one person in charge, said there were no material discrepancies. So, you're prosecutor who is trying to make him -- a claim (ph), but the person spend all the time investigating this case says there are none. How do you better than that as a defense lawyer?", "It was potentially so damaging that the prosecution convinced the judge to throw the statement out and tell the jury to somehow forget about it.", "The jury has heard it. So, they are instructed to disregard it, but they are human. They've already heard it. And that's going to be something that they take into consideration and carry with them.", "Regardless, Zimmerman himself may have already emerged as his own best witness. His story of self-defense remained relatively consistent through multiple police interrogations, from video --", "And then he was here, and he punched me in the face.", "-- and from audio.", "He just started punching me in the face. And I started screaming for help.", "George Zimmerman gets to put his story in front of the jury without being subject to cross examination. That is gigantic for George Zimmerman.", "And now, Zimmerman may not have to utter a single word in the courtroom. (on camera): What would have to happen now for George Zimmerman to take the stand?", "I would have to convince myself the state has proven their case beyond a reasonable doubt today, or when that decision is made in order to decide it to put George on the stand.", "A possibility that seems increasingly remote, giving rise to speculation that if Zimmerman is to be found guilty it might be of a lesser charge than second degree murder.", "Ah, the lesser, as David Mattingly is here with me live. That is something that a lot of people have talked about.", "Right.", "Did the prosecution go too far with second degree murder? Were they aiming high, hoping to end low on a compromise by this jury?", "It certainly appears that they are headed that way. The way this has to work, the prosecution and the defense has to ask for it. The judge has to agree with it and then the jury has to go with it. What we're seeing right now, there was no real change in strategy. The prosecution is still going after the emotion, showing us the bullet hole in Trayvon's clothes, showing us the gun, and then the defense is going after the details. That's where they think they're going to find acquittal no matter what the charge might be.", "Oh, the devil is in the details.", "Right.", "Got it. Well, usually, that's a really good defense strategy. But the weird thing is, I'm watching these witnesses and they seem like defense witnesses. Not always, but for a large part you don't need to pick apart a lot of what they say.", "That's right. And for anyone at home who has been watching this trial, it seems like a lot of the witnesses called for the prosecution have been very, very helpful to the defense. And even when they put George Zimmerman on the stand so to speak, be it video when he was talking to police, via audio when he was talking to police, it always came out better for him.", "So, stand by for a second. I think, listen, we have been juggling a lot of breaking news at CNN today, not only here in Sanford, Florida, but also, David and I have been watching on other monitors what's going on in Egypt. So, we are keeping a live eye on Egypt. And we are hearing some breaking news out. We are trying to scramble our reporter. Ivan Watson has been doing an amazing job because there is this report that the ousted president Mohamed Morsy is actually being held now, that he is being held by authorities. We have been asking all day, where is Mohamed Morsy? Ivan Watson, I know you are live with us. If you can hear me now, out of Tahrir Square, this report is coming from \"Reuters\". And it's according to a Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson and security personnel that the former and ousted president is being held. Do you know anything more about this?", "The only follow up we have from that initial \"Reuters\" news agency report, Ashleigh, comes from one of the spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, Gehad El-Haddad, who has put out a note on Twitter saying that Morsy is being held at this point by Egyptian authorities. So that's about all we have right now. I'm sure we're going to ill perhaps learn a little bit more. It is remarkable to consider that Mohamed Morsy is Egypt's first elected president ever in the history of this really, an ancient civilization, the first elected leader and after barely a year in office, now according to these preliminary reports has not only just been stripped of the position of president but now appears to also be being held by Egyptian security forces. Within the last couple of hours, it's not just Morsy who appears to be a target but the Egyptian security forces have also moved to shut down a number of media outlets supportive of the Muslim Brotherhood, at least three TV stations and some of their employees have been arrested. But also have been rounding up top officials in the Muslim Brotherhood, as well. All of that going on while the people back here are celebrating with fireworks and waving Egyptian flags, what they argue is the Egyptian military simply defending the will of the Egyptian people or at least one part of the Egyptian population -- Ashleigh.", "Well, and I think that's critical. There have been so many other protests in favor of Mohamed Morsy. I think it begs repeating, Ivan Watson, that this is a \"Reuters\" report saying the ousted president is being held by authorities, that according to the Muslim Brotherhood. I'm actually going to tell you, CNN has been able to get confirmation. That \"Reuters\" report is also a CNN report that Mohamed Morsy is being held by authorities. This flies in the face of what the United States president said in a strident statement: no arrests, no political arrests the president or of people of his party. We will be watching this carefully. \"A.C. 360\" is working very hard on this story as well. Ivan is collecting more information. They're going to have a whole lot more coming up just moments from now. In the meantime, again, two breaking stories all day long here in Sanford, Florida, small place with a very big issue on its hands, the guilt or innocence of George Zimmerman. Crucial DNA. The CSI effect taking center stage in this small courtroom. What was found on the gun? What was found under Trayvon Martin's fingernail? Why does all of that matter? 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{"id": "CNN-44980", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/04/ltm.10.html", "summary": "New Book Criticizes CBS News", "utt": ["Welcome back. Can a media outlet be so biassed it actually slants the news? Well, a new book takes an inside look at CBS News and blames two of the network's editorial leaders for consciously tilting news to the left. \"Bias\" is written by Bernard Goldberg, a man who has spent a career at CBS. We invited him to come on the show. So far, he has declined our invitation. We're hoping to get him on at some point, but joining me right now with his take is Howard Kursk, media critic and host of CNN's \"Reliable Sources.\" Welcome back, Howard.", "Thank you, Paula.", "Have you had a chance to go through this book?", "I have read it pretty carefully.", "And what do you make of it? Sour grapes, or does he make a legitimate point here?", "The book is an indictment of everything that Bernie Goldberg thinks is wrong with CBS News, having worked there for 28 years until his last year. Some people will obviously see sour grapes because of the rift that developed between him and his bosses, but I think that his message, and he makes some good points in the book, is likely to be overshadowed by these sort of bunker buster bombs that he drops on Dan Rather and Andrew Heyward, the CBS News president, and he likens them to the Sopranos, calling Dan a Mafia don, who wanted me whacked, saying he has a touch of Nixon's paranoia. And on the other side of the equation, CBS News executives I've talked to in recent days are basically describing Goldberg as a cross between Benedict Arnold and Osama bin Laden. So, it's kind of shaping up as a media jihad.", "It's interesting, because I read one account that said Bernie Goldberg actually called Andrew Heyward, the president of CBS News, and said, whatever you do, don't call me a liar. And subsequently, Andrew Heyward says he won't comment on this book. But, let me put up on the screen something that Bernie Goldberg had said before that about Andrew Heyward. He had Andrew Heyward saying to him in a conversation -- this, actually, is something different. This is Bernie Goldberg's take on the media elites. Let's start with this since it's up on the screen. What originally got Bernie Goldberg into trouble at CBS is what he wrote in the Wall Street Journal in '96. Here's what he said. \"The old argument that the networks and other 'media elites' have a liberal bias is so blatantly true that it is hardly worth discussing anymore. No, we don't sit around in a dark corner and plan strategies on how we're going to slant the news. We don't have to. It comes naturally to most reporters.\" So, Howard, is he telling the truth on that one, particularly when it comes to story selection, and how individual organizations approach those stories?", "Well, the book, to me, didn't make a persuasive case that CBS is any worse than NBC or ABC or CNN as Goldberg sees it, in terms of leaning to the left. But I certainly wouldn't dispute the notion that on social issues particularly; abortion, gay rights, religion that most journalists are to the left of the general population. And Goldberg does come up with anecdotes that are going to attract a lot of attention. For example, he describes a conference call, daily news discussion, CBS, in which one editor in Washington described Gary Bauer, the former presidential candidate, as \"that little nut from the Christian group,\" and nobody piped up to offer any --", "Well, that's ridiculous.", "Well, that's --", "I mean, I can't imagine no one would react to that in an editorial, maybe. If that happened in the Washington Post news room, wouldn't there have been someone sitting there saying, what are you talking about here?", "I certainly hope so, and it's that kind of arrogance in the anecdotes that he shows that I think will convince some people, at least, that he has got a good point when he talks about journalists at CBS and other news organizations being out of touch with the general public. But, the book does not contain a sort of a detailed analysis of these kinds of stories and here is where they were clearly showing some kind of liberal leaning.", "I wanted to go back to that statement that Bernie Goldberg claims the president of CBS News made to him. He said -- quote -- \"look, Bernie, of course there's a liberal bias in the news. All the networks tilt left. If you repeat any of this, I'll deny it.\" Now, Mr. Heyward went on to say, in a statement put out by CBS News, \"Mr. Goldberg asked for a meeting and told us he does not want to be portrayed as a liar or disgruntled employee, therefore, CBS News has no comment about the book or Mr. Goldberg.\" So, no one --", "Well, I gave Andrew --", "-- knows whether Mr. Heyward actually said this or not to Bernie Goldberg.", "Well, I -- when I talked to Andrew Heyward, I certainly gave him the opportunity to deny it. He didn't take that. Instead, he issued this very carefully crafted statement about this dinner he had with Bernie Goldberg in which he said, \"don't portray me as a liar or disgruntled employee.\" And so Heyward, I think, doesn't want to pump up this book by directly engaging Bernie Goldberg. On the other hand, Eric Engberg, a CBS correspondent who was sharply criticized by Goldberg, responded in kind to me, calling Bernie Goldberg a sleazy snake in the grass. I -- my concern here is that there are some legitimate points. I mean, this debate about liberal bias in the media has been going on for 30 years. It's something news organizations ought to take seriously, ought to grapple with, and all of the name calling on both sides may -- may well serve to obscure that.", "Yeah, some of that subtle language you shared with us today was quite interesting. All right, thanks so much, Howard Kurtz. Appreciate your input on this new book. I have just been told that Bernie Goldberg has accepted our invitation. He will be joining us here tomorrow. See, Howard? We focus in on the book and he's going to take our call -- he actually did take our call over the weekend. So, we are delighted to have him come on to defend some of his accusations here. Thank you Bernie. Thanks, Howard. 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{"id": "CNN-213323", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Syria To Allow U.N. Weapons Inspectors; California Wildfire Spreading; 12-Year-Old Dies From Brain-Eating Parasite; Unclaimed $1M Lotto Ticket Expires Today", "utt": ["Plus, the baffling disappearance of a Pennsylvania schoolteacher. Authorities say he went on a hiking trip a month ago and hasn't been seen since. As the sound of bombs and accusations of chemical weapons use goes on in Syria. The Syrian government now says it will allow U.N. weapons inspectors access to the site of the alleged chemical attacks but they are also warning the U.S. not to take any military action. Our Fred Pleitgen is in Damascus and Chris Lawrence is at the Pentagon. So Fred, let me begin with you. How soon will the weapons inspectors be allowed to begin inspections?", "Hi, Fredricka. Yes, I spoke to Syria's deputy foreign minister right after he came out of the meeting with the United Nations where that deal was struck and he said that the weapons inspectors will be about to wherever they wanted to go and it is strict where this allegedly happen effective immediately. Now, of course, that doesn't mean that they are actually going to be on the ground that quickly. They still have to sort out logistical things. The United Nations is saying they are going to send the weapons inspectors out on their first mission to these areas starting tomorrow. And I want to listen in to some of the other things that the deputy foreign minister said to me earlier.", "What sort of agreement have you reached with them?", "We worked for two days. I have adopted the possibility of reaching an agreement.", "So they have complete access and they can go anywhere they want any time they want?", "Yes.", "Is that the case in all of these areas?", "Yes.", "OK. And that can start immediately?", "Yes.", "And, Fredricka, the main concern, of course, that the weapons inspectors have is the safety of their team. They do, in fact of course, have to cross the front line to get in the opposition-held territories. The Syrian government will allow them to pass from their side but they have to talk to the rebels to see if they're going to have safety on the ground. And the other big thing is that apparently the Syrian government has given them also the go-ahead and said they are not going to be shelling these areas as long as the U.N. troops are on the ground. But I can tell you from tonight we're hearing and we're seeing major shelling here in the Damascus area and a lot of that seems to be hitting exactly the neighborhoods that the weapons inspectors want to go to tomorrow -- Fredricka?", "And then, Fred, all this at a time when we are hearing the governor of Hama province being assassinated.", "Yes, absolutely. That's news that came earlier today that apparently the governor of Hama province was assassinated in a bomb attack as his convoy was going through the capital which also poll town and it has been a place that seeing a lot of fighting in the -- since the conflict started but seem to have gotten a little quieter in the recent weeks and months. So, this is something that is very significant and shows that the opposition of the rebels are still capable of striking even in area where's the government believes it has control. So certainly, this is a very significant fact. And it shows that while we're talking about the chemical weapons which are the main issue right now, the civil war here still continues and rages on unabated -- Fredricka.", "All right, Fred. And I'm mentioning Chris Lawrence is at the Pentagon. So Chris, you know, the president of the United States meeting with the national security team yesterday and likely again over the course of days. What do we know so far that's been discussed?", "Well, basically, it's the fact that they think at this point and their assessment is it's too little too late from the Syrian government. They say if the Syrian government had nothing to hide it would allow those inspectors in five days ago. Senior administration officials saying basically at this point they have little doubt that this was a chemical weapons attack and that it was perpetrated by the Syrian government. They think that the evidence at that site is corrupted at this point because of all that shelling that Fred just mentioned, consistent shelling over several days may have corrupted some of that evidence. But at this point, they seem to already be very close to making the conclusion. And I can't stress enough the fact that the president of the United States not only working on Saturday but convening his entire national security team, from the CIA to the director of national intelligence, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., defense secretary Chuck Hagel calling in via videoconference from his trip to Asia. So this was a significant meeting. And it seems to move the ball in terms of the U.S. taking more action in Syria.", "All right, Chris Lawrence, thank you so much and Fred Pleitgen in Damascus, thank you, as well. All right, meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has some strong words for Syria. He said, quote \"what happened in Syria is both a terrible tragedy and an awful crime.\" He went on to say, quote, \"ours is a responsible finger and, if necessary, it will also be on the trigger. We will always know to defend our people and our state against whoever attacks us, tries to attack us, or has attacked us,\" end quote. All right, back in the United States now, California, a huge wildfire still burning in and around western edge of Yosemite National Park. So far, more than 130,000 acres of forest has been scorched, 2600 firefighters are on the front lines right now, and the fire is still only about seven percent contained. Nick Valencia is just outside Yosemite. So Nick, there doesn't appear to be much hope that this fire can be put out quickly. What are you hearing there on the ground?", "That's right, Fred. Firefighters have made some progress on containment but this fire continues to grow.", "It was cooking. It was moving fast.", "This is the time of year the Yosemite National Park is usually packed with tourists, not firefighters. But on the western boundary of the forest, about 40 miles from the heavily visited Yosemite Valley, fire crews are dealing with this.", "Yosemite is certainly iconic worldwide so it's on the minds of the public in this area and beyond.", "Fast moving, fierce, and so far unpredictable, the so- called rim fire could potentially be the largest fire in California's state history. Getting a handle on this fire has been difficult. It's being fueled by extremely dry conditions and canyon winds. CNN was escorted through the fire zone by the U.S. forest service. On the tour, the steady march of the fire is evident. Here at Yosemite National Park firefighters are making progress but with limited resources they're dealing with a lot of hot spots like these.", "It's critical at this time. We have teams out nationwide and we do have to share resources. But because I say we are, number one priority, we're getting what we need.", "But what these firefighters also say they need is for the weather to cooperate.", "And, Fred, joining me now is Pam Martin with the U.S. forest service. Pam, this fire is out of control. It's creating its own weather system. Why is it so difficult to get this under control?", "Well, we are looking at extreme drought here in California. And we are looking at steep topography and with relative low humidity. And today, we're going to have wind gusts from 25 to 30 miles an hour. And all of that combined will increase the fire activity today. They are anticipated.", "We know you're dealing with a lot. We know that there are a lot of firefighters on the frontlines there. We wish them the best and you as well. Fred, this fire is being unpredictable so far. They have made some progress. Since we have been here, already, it's grown more than 15,000 acres in over a day -- Fred.", "Incredibly fast moving. All right, thanks so much. Nick Valencia, keep us posted. All right, now take a look at this picture, a shot of the Yosemite fire taken from a NASA satellite in orbit. You can really see that burned out area and, of course, the smoke. The winds in the fire area have been dying down just a bit but the conditions overall are still feeding the flames, as you heard nick mention there. Alexandra Steele is in the severe weather center and she explains.", "Hi, Fred. I mean, the weather is just not cooperating on myriad fronts -- temperatures, rain, and wind. So in terms of the temperatures, you know, the temperatures in the morning haven't gotten as low or as cool as they have been earlier in the week. So the fire activity has picked up earlier in the day. Also, this fire is really creating its own weather pattern. It's so ferocious now and so large. And what's happening is that smoke column is building up, it's breaking down and collapsing on itself. And when it collapses it sends these down drafts and wind gusts in op operate and desperate directions. So, it's harder for the firefighters to know the direction from which the wind is coming. All right, so here's what we can expect from the winds. Strongest late this evening and it is the overnight hours. This is sustained winds between about 16 and 20 miles per hour. Gusts will be even stronger than that and you can see that here in this legend when the winds really fire up, really late in the day and overnight. So on so many fronts, the temperature, staying in the 70s, no rain at all to cool things down, and, also, of course, the strong winds and the temperatures during the morning hours. So, on so many fronts this fire is t not getting a break from the weather at all. Fred.", "All right, thanks so much, Alexandra Steele. All right, a 12-year-old boy has lost his fight against a brain-eating parasite. According to the facebook page that was providing updates for Zachary Reyna, he died yesterday afternoon. The site says he's on a ventilator so his organs can be donated. His family says Zachary may have lost his battle but he won the war.", "I look at the big picture and I see like he said how he's affected the world. As a family we stand strong together but the whole world was behind him.", "Zachary's family believes that he was infected with a rare parasite while knee boarding in a ditch three weeks ago in Florida. Doctors had been treating him with an experimental drug. Investigators in Louisiana say an 8-year-old boy shot and killed his 87-year-old caregiver after playing a violent video game. Police say the boy was playing Grand Theft Auto 4 just minutes before he grabbed a gun in the home and then shot her. The child told police it was an accident. He will not face any charges. Under Louisiana law the child under 10 is exempt from criminal responsibility. Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for retrial in the 2007 death of her British roommate. That's what a spokesman for the family says. Italy's Supreme Court plans to retry the case this fall. The court says the jury that acquitted Knox two years ago didn't consider all of the evidence. It is still possible Italy could request Knox's extradition from the U.S. New York's attorney general is suing Donald Trump for millions, claiming he scammed students at his for-profit investment school. Hear the skating (ph) accusations and the billionaire's angry response. Plus, U.N. teams are on the ground in Syria investigating chemical weapons allegations. And President Barack Obama is weighing his options. We will tell you what they are and the potential consequences, next."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN", "FAISAL AL MEKDAD, SYRIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER", "PLEITGEN", "MEKDAD", "PLEITGEN", "MEKDAD", "PLEITGEN", "MEKDAD", "PLEITGEN", "WHITFIELD", "PLEITGEN", "WHITFIELD", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VALENCIA", "BJORN FREDRICKSON, U.S. FOREST SERVICE", "VALENCIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VALENCIA", "VALENCIA", "PAM MARTIN, U.S. FOREST SERVICE", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "TAMMY YZAGUIRRE, ZACKARY REYNA'S COUSIN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-350157", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/15/ndaysat.04.html", "summary": "Protestors rally and demand justice for Botham Jean", "utt": ["There was noise in downtown Dallas last night as demonstrators were rallying to protest the police shooting death of Botham Jean. The group was demanding that the officer involved to be fired and charged with murder, not just manslaughter. Botham Jean was shot and killed inside his own apartment last week by an officer who claims that she mistakenly entered his apartment believing it to be her own. Well, CNN's gained an exclusive look inside Botham Jean's apartment and CNN Correspondent Ryan Young has the details for us here.", "Unit 1478 was Botham Jean's apartment. It's where the 26-year-old's young life was cut short when he was shot by a police officer in his living room. A small memorial of flowers and a photo with his mother adorn his front door.", "At 26 years old, he had done so much.", "With permission from the family, we're getting a look inside Botham's apartment. It's a typical single man's apartment except for the bullet hole in the wall indicated by an evidence marking more than six feet high. There's also a pool of blood on the floor which we will not show you. There's laundry towel (ph) in couch and Botham's half eaten bowl of cereal still had milk in it. He may have been reading one of the many books littering the apartment, before he was shot and killed by Officer Amber Guyger. This is a video, a witness says, of Amber Guyger pacing around upset moments after the shooting. Officer Guyger tells investigators she shot Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own. Guyger tells investigators that after work, she parked her car on the wrong floor, walked to the wrong apartment and that John's door was slightly open. In her statement to police, Guyger says she gave verbal commands before firing two shots. Lee Merritt says witnesses tell a different story.", "--and they both heard a knock or a pounding on the door followed by a female's voice saying, \"Open up, let me in.\" She said the voice didn't sound like an officer command, but sounded like somebody who wanted to be let into the apartment. She says that was shortly followed by the sound of gun shots and the sound of a man's voice saying what she believes to be, \"Oh my God, why did you do that?\"", "The Jean family's attorney and the family are now upset by the leak of a search warrant that indicates officers went inside Jean's apartment looking for drugs. Officers say they did find and removed several items, including a small amount of marijuana. The warrant does not indicate who the items belong to. It's unknown if the search warrant was executed at the officer's apartment.", "26 years on this earth, he lived his life virtually without blemish, and it took being murdered by a Dallas police officer for Botham Jean to suddenly become a criminal. There is a clear intent here to smear the name of Botham Jean.", "During a moving funeral service, we learned much more about Jean and his accomplishments. Family and friends talked openly about his love for people, for singing and the fact that he was a high achieving employee on a partnership track at the accounting firm,", "PWC is hurting, not just in Dallas but all across our country.", "He was so joyful and we know how much he loved to sing. He was the biggest extroverted accountant you'd ever find.", "Amber Guyger is on administrative leave during the investigation and the DA's office will take the case before a Grand Jury to determine the next course of action. CNN has reached out to the Officer Guyger's attorney and they have not returned our calls. The heartbroken mother wants answers.", "So I'm calling on the Dallas officials, please come clean, give me justice for my son, because he does not deserve what he got.", "Ryan Young, CNN, Dallas.", "We're going to stay on that story. Of course also watching Florence moving at two miles per hour and now getting word from the U.S. Northern Command that more than 6,500 soldiers and airman are on duty to help with the recovery. Of course they can't start recovery yet. We have to get through the next several days. Smerconish is up after a quick break. We'll see you again in an hour."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLISON JEAN, MOTHER OF BOTHAM JEAN", "YOUNG", "LEE MERRITT, ATTORNEY, JEAN FAMILY", "YOUNG", "MERRITT", "YOUNG", "PWC. TIM RYAN, SENIOR PARTNER AND CHAIRMAN, PWC", "ALEXIS STOSSEL, FRIED OF BOTHAM JEAN", "YOUNG", "JEAN", "YOUNG", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "NPR-12742", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-03-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/03/05/700289793/internet-cheese-challenge-is-the-latest-to-go-viral", "title": "Internet Cheese Challenge Is The Latest To Go Viral", "summary": "Parents everywhere are tossing slices of American cheese at their babies' faces and recording the reaction. Those reactions range from surprise to tears.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm David Greene. Now I am convinced if aliens are watching us, they think we're the weirdest species in the universe because we have begun throwing cheese at our children and laughing about it. This began with one father's video that went viral. Parents everywhere then agreed it was cute to toss cheese slices at babies' faces and record their reactions, which have ranged from surprise to tears. What are aliens going to see us doing next, talking to our refrigerators? You're listening to MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-16937", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-07-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/07/24/539087912/billy-manes-voice-for-orlandos-gay-community-after-pulse-shooting-dies-at-45", "title": "Billy Manes, Voice For Orlando's Gay Community After Pulse Shooting, Dies at 45", "summary": "Billy Manes, a leader in Orlando's gay community, died suddenly last week at the age of 45. Ari Shapiro met Manes in the days after the Pulse night club shooting last year and has a remembrance.", "utt": ["Someone we have heard on this program over the last year died suddenly on Friday. Billy Manes was a leader in Orlando's gay community. He edited the city's LGBT newspaper, Watermark. Our cohost, Ari Shapiro, has this remembrance.", "If you're picturing a grizzled and jaded newspaper editor, erase that image. Billy Manes crackled with energy. Platinum blond hair seemed to shoot off his head like an explosion in an old \"Road Runner\" cartoon. His clothes added to the effect, like a favorite vintage leather jacket in bright lemon yellow.", "Billy.", "Hi, Ari.", "Hi.", "It's nice to meet you.", "The first time I met Billy was just over a year ago. It was one of the most difficult times in Orlando's history - days after a gunman killed 49 people at a gay club. Billy Manes was an anchor and a voice for a community that needed both. And even in the middle of his grief and the fear of another attack, he couldn't help but crack a joke.", "Even being here and being on national networks and whatever, it puts me in the spotlight then. And then I am Whitney Houston in \"The Bodyguard,\" you know?", "Oh, my God.", "I know. I'm not trying to make light of it. But, I mean, that's the first thought that came to my mind.", "When's the last time you felt fear like that? Have you ever felt that in your life before?", "Yes, I was shot by BB guns when I was a 20-something going to gay bars.", "Out of homophobia?", "Yeah.", "Really?", "I don't want to say the F word. But yeah, it was said. And I was shot from a truck.", "They called you homophobic names...", "Yes.", "...And shot you with a BB...", "Yeah.", "...Gun.", "Yes.", "Billy Manes overcame a lot in his life. He had a partner who committed suicide. And because same-sex marriage was not legal at the time, Manes had to fight in court to keep the car, the house, even his late partner's ashes. He wrote vividly about that fight in Orlando Weekly, the newspaper where he worked before Watermark. Last December, Billy Manes came back onto this show for a year-end check-in. He told me that after the presidential election, he and other gay people in Orlando felt even more vulnerable than they did just after the Pulse shooting.", "Nobody wants to seem too gay, do they? There is so much licensed hate right now.", "Can you give me an example of how that fear, that not wanting to be too showy, plays out in your own life? I mean, are you, like, putting away the more flowery scarf and putting on something more low-key? What are you actually doing? What does that translate to?", "No, I'm doing the opposite of that actually (laughter). I mean, if this is the new Wild West, then my role is not the defeatist or the defeated.", "So what do you do then?", "Well, what I do is try and love more, I guess. That sounds so flaky. But honestly, my response to my friends who are having rough times with this is it's a generosity.", "Manes was 45 years old when he died on Friday of complications from a sudden onset of pneumonia. Two years ago, Billy Manes legally married Tony Mauss. Mauss said in a statement to Orlando Weekly, grieve, Orlando, grieve, but don't forget to laugh, create joy and love each other wildly. That would honor him."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "BILLY MANES", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-139291", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/11/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Orlando Magic May Have a Lucky Charm in Young Singer", "utt": ["Fifty-one minutes past the hour. Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. You know, superstition is part of sports, and seven-year-old Gina Marie Incandela is the latest example. Her voice has been magical for the NBA's Orlando Magic during the playoffs. And tonight, when the Magic host the LA Lakers in game four of the NBA Finals, she will be singing her star-spangled heart out. And Alina Cho has her story. A lot of pressure for this adorable little 7-year-old.", "Yes, but she has pulled through time and time again, guys. Good morning, everybody. You know, Dwight Howard may be the Orlando Magic's biggest star, but this 7-year-old girl, just 4'3\" tall, is the team's secret weapon. Every time she sings the national anthem, something magical happens -- the team wins. And she's not just the team's lucky charm. Singing has helped her, too.", "When the Orlando Magic take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Amway arena tonight, the team will have a good luck charm, front and center. The Magic are undefeated whenever 7-year-old Gina Marie Incandela sings the national anthem at their games.", "Every time I sing, they win. So that's why they usually call me lucky charm. They need my singing power.", "So far, she's 6-0.", "When you've got something going good, you just got to stick with it.", "She's been our magic weapon.", "What's even more remarkable is that this 4'3\" girl was diagnosed with a form of autism at age two and unable to speak until she was three with the help of music.", "It got to the point where music therapy really seemed to be, you know, sort of the key to Gina's door. She was very drawn to music. We always knew that. And when she started to get involved in more of the music therapy, we noticed that she started to progress in all aspects a little bit, you know, faster.", "Gina's first big break was singing the National Anthem at a Houston Astros game. And even the pros are impressed by her cool composure.", "I'm nervous playing every night, I can't imagine she's going up there and singing like an old pro. She's absolutely terrific.", "So what does she want to be when she grows up?", "I want to be a rock star, a ballet girl, a dancing girl, a basketball player. And I wish all is in the Magic team. Then nothing can stop us.", "She's so cute. Not bad with the hula hoop, either, by the way. You know, Gina's mom says the family is trying to make sure that her daughter doesn't get too disappointed if that winning streak is broken. But she also said that Gina told her she won't accept defeat. So maybe she knows something that we all don't know yet. But interestingly enough, guys, you know, during the Eastern Conference Semifinals, when the Orlando Magic were playing the Boston Celtics, during Game Three, she sang, they won. Game four, she didn't sing, they lost. And so they've brought her back for every single home game since, and they've also brought back the same color guards. So, you know, Magic, you know, they're superstitious. But they are in sports everywhere.", "The pressure is on them now, too. They have to win it for Gina.", "They've got to deliver for her, you're right.", "Lovely young lady with a great voice.", "She is. She's so cute.", "Thanks, Alina.", "You bet.", "Well, you know about the two people who are being held in custody, accused of being Cuban or spies for Cuba. Well, apparently, according to the government, they had an escape plan. We'll tell you what it is, coming up. But we will let you in on this -- it involved a little boat and a lot of ocean. Fifty-five minutes now after the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHO (voice over)", "GINA MARIE INCANDELA, 7-YEAR-OLD SINGER", "CHO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ADONAL FOYLE, ORLANDO MAGIC PLAYER", "CHO", "MICHELLE INCANDELA, GINA'S MOTHER", "CHO", "FOYLE", "CHO", "G. INCANDELA", "CHO", "CHETRY", "CHO", "ROBERTS", "CHO", "ROBERTS", "CHO", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-360394", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-01-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/25/cg.02.html", "summary": "Roger Stone Indictment; He Sought Stolen Emails In Coordination With Trump Campaign Officials; Roger Stone To Be Arraigned In A DC Courtroom Tuesday; White House Claims Stone Charges Have Nothing To Do With The President; Stone: I Will Never Testify Against President Trump; Roger Stone's Long History Of Dirty Politics; Roger Stone Indictments: He Sought Stolen E-mails In Coordination With Trump Campaign Officials; Ex-Trump Campaign Char Manafort Could Face More Charges.", "utt": ["Stone was contacted by senior Trump campaign officials to inquire about future releases by WikiLeaks. Prosecutors also allege a senior Trump campaign official was directed to contact Stone about any additional releases. It's unclear who deliver those instructions and which officials Stone was in touch with about WikiLeaks. At least one of them was Steve Bannon, the former White House Chief Strategist and Chief Executive of the Trump campaign. But Stone was not charged with conspiracy. He faces one count of obstruction and five counts of making false statements, both related to his alleged lies before the House Intelligence Committee.", "Any error I made my testimony would be both immaterial and without intent.", "He also faces one count of trying to tamper with testimony from New York radio host, Randy Credico. At one point even threatening to steal Credico's dog. Stone has claimed Credico was his back channel to WikiLeaks which Credico denies. According to the indictment, Stone told Credico, \"Stonewall wall it. Plead the Fifth, anything to save the plan,\" and made references to Richard Nixon and a character in The Godfather movies.", "I never knew no godfather.", "A long time political operative, Stone encouraged Trump to run for President and served as an adviser in the early months of Trump's presidential campaign. As the White House made this claim ...", "This has nothing to do with the President and certainly nothing to do with the White House.", "Today, Stone double down on his loyalty pledge.", "There is no circumstance whatsoever under which I will bear false witness against the President.", "Now, in a court filing, the Special Counsel's office is giving us an indication of why this indictment was originally handed down under seal and also why they probably use such heavy handed tactics in picking up Roger Stone this morning says they wanted this indictment under seal, because they were concerned that Roger Stone may decide to flee or to destroy evidence. Now, Roger Stone has been under scrutiny for the better part of two years, so it's interesting if he decide to destroy evidence just last night. At any rate, he'll be appearing in DC, in court on Tuesday for his arraignment, Jake.", "All right, and Sara Murray joins the panel of experts here. And, Sara, I just want to clarify something because it seems like a very important part of this on page 4.12, after the WikiLeaks release of stolen DNC emails, a senior Trump campaign official was directed to contact Stone about any additional releases and what other damaging information WikiLeaks had on Hillary Clinton. Do we have any idea who the senior Trump official was that directed a different senior Trump campaign official? Because presumably you can only be directed if you are also senior.", "Right, and we don't know the answer to that. I mean, we know that Steve Bannon was one of the people that Roger Stone is in touch with in the Trump campaign, but that's basically all we know, and that tells you that there were multiple senior campaign officials who are involved in this conversation about trying to get this information they believed Roger Stone had about WikiLeaks. I think the obvious question is, was this then candidate Trump who is making this direction and we don't have an answer to that question yet, Jake.", "Yes, and this was July 22, Bannon hadn't joined the campaign yet.", "Pre Bannon, yes.", "So this would be when Manafort was in the campaign.", "So this would have been a senior Trump campaign official who contacted Stone and then another senior Trump campaign official who made that direction.", "Who made the direction. Yes. And it's important whether it was Manafort telling Rick Gates to do it or whether somebody else was telling Manafort to do it. Kim Wehle, let me bring you in, because the Trump campaign is all over this despite what Sarah Sanders says. I mean, the President is not referenced, but the Trump campaign is all over it. Is this conspiracy? Is this \"collusion\"?", "Well, collusion is a non-legal term, conspiracy is a legal term. I think the point was made that charging does not include conspiracy, that requires a meaning in the minds in addition to a step towards some kind of crime. But here we do have, as you mentioned, throughout this indictment references to Trump and the campaign and Mr. Stone being the intermediary, basically communicating in a really brazen way about these leaks of damaging information from the Clinton campaign. And I think what people need to keep in mind here is why this matters. This matters because it could have affected the actual outcome of the election. Our democratic process could have been distorted by virtue of these leaks and the stolen emails, which is also a crime.", "Of course, President Trump mentioned WikiLeaks all the time. I want to get your take on something Jen Psaki because you used to speak from the podium on behalf of the Obama campaign. Take a listen to this exchange between John Berman on CNN New Day and Sarah Sanders, the White House Press Secretary, trying to get to the bottom of whether or not President Trump was the one who directed anybody to talk to Stone.", "Did the President direct someone to contact Roger Stone about stolen emails?", "Look, John, I'm not an attorney. I haven't read through that. Even if I had, I'm not going to be able to provide you some type of insight or legal analysis. What I can tell you is that the specific charges that have been brought against Mr. Stone don't have anything to do with the President.", "Well, do you know whether that individual was the President?", "Look, I know that the charges are about whether or not he gave false statements.", "Did the President know or not? Was it the President who made that direction or not?", "Once again I haven't read this document.", "Okay.", "I mean, it would seem like before the interview you would settle as to whether or not the President was the one that directed the campaign, the senior campaign official to reach out to Roger Stone.", "Since that would be the most obvious question you would be asked. I mean, watching that, one, it's very painful to watch even though I'm not a Trump supporter, obviously. That would have been what you would have prepped you could have decided you were going to cancel the interview, you could have been criticized for that, but what she did there, she made it seem like maybe he did know, maybe he was the person who directed it. And that actually did more damage than it did clean anything up and that's never where you want to be as the spokesperson after an interview.", "And presumably you would have read the indictment before coming on that.", "Presumably you would have read the indictment certainly before coming out to do an interview, but you also would have decided whether it was a wise thing to do an interview at all.", "I want you to take a listen to what Roger Stone had to say today, Bill.", "There is no circumstance whatsoever under which I will bear false witness against the President. I am one of his oldest friends. I am a fervent supporter of the President. I think he is doing a great job of making America great again.", "There's nothing in this indictment that suggests that President Trump talk to Roger Stone at all, but there is stuff about people on the campaign. So he doesn't have to testify against President Trump.", "Right. It's interesting that that occurred to him that he might have to and it does raise the question of whether it wasn't the President who directed the senior official to deal with WikiLeaks or that the President would have known about such a direction. I do want to say in the last panel I said incorrectly that the Senate had voted in December to keep the government open through the whole fiscal year, it was just through February 8th, so just to clarify that.", "Thank you for the correction.", "Yes. But, no, I mean look as of now the - let me put it this way, because of what Sarah Sanders said. As of now the White House does not denied, I believe, that the President might be the person at who's direction the senior campaign official dealt with WikiLeaks. That remains an open question. He could deny it now. Sarah Sanders could deny it now. She could walk in and ask the President and the President could say, \"No, it wasn't me,\" and then they could deny it. \"I had no knowledge of it.\" But as of now that has not been denied.", "I think that we've been told that Manafort was not the one that reached out to Stone.", "So we've gotten a lot of denials from the left people, but I'm thinking - I'm running back through some of these denials in my head and I know that Roger Stone has denied that he ever discussed WikiLeaks with Donald Trump, President Trump, candidate Trump. I also know that Trump's folks, his legal team have said that he never discussed WikiLeaks with Roger Stone. We haven't ever gotten the denial that there was a conversation through an intermediary, perhaps, about WikiLeaks. We still didn't get that denial today, obviously, from Sarah Sanders. But as I'm racking my brain for previous denials, I can't remember that when he's rolling that out either.", "Yes, Kim, as an experienced prosecutor, is Mueller is not done, do you think?", "Oh, no. I think one thing that this demonstrates is that the notion that the whole thing will wrap up in the next month is kind of folly. I think there's a lot here as was mentioned we just see the tip of the iceberg. What's really interesting about this is there's a lot of documentary evidence, texts and emails from Mr. Stone. In this indictment, I encourage people to actually read the actual indictment. But no this is going to go on.", "And also all the denials from Stone. Sara, President Trump tweeted today, \"Greatest Witch Hunt in the history of our country. No collusion,\" blah, blah, blah, \"Who alerted CNN to be there?\" That's a reference to the fact that CNN have this great exclusive video this morning. And to be clear, CNN was not alerted to be there, it was through a reporting that there was a hunch. Tell us more.", "Yes. I mean we did have a hunch. We heard that the grand jury was going to be meeting on Thursday and that struck us as unusual and they did actually. They heard testimony from Jerome Corsi's step son on Thursday and we heard through our sources that there was a reason that it was scheduled for Thursday. There were some suggestion that they might be busy, Mueller's team might be busy on Friday and we have a couple of our eagle eyed reporters who spotted one of the prosecutors who has been working on this Roger Stone case leave the office with a suitcase and so ...", "A suitcase, where are you going?", "It just didn't seem like the right time for a prosecutor on the Roger Stone case to be taking a fun weekend away and so we decided that out of an abundance of caution, we should stakeout Roger Stone's home just in case something did happen. And Stone and his attorney I think we're very convinced that he would have an opportunity to turn himself in, that they would not get this kind of treatment from the FBI. But we followed what was unusual court activity, unusual prosecutor activity and it was Roger Stone day.", "Great reporting, great hunches. I'm glad it all worked out. Thanks, everyone. Stick around. Stone has been called the cockroach of American politics. He was even fired ones from the Dole campaign because of a sleazy swinger ad. The take a look at Roger Stone sorted and downright shady past next.", "You're now under oath, were you at anytime a member of a crime organization headed by Michael Corleone.", "I don't know nothing about that. Oh, I was in oil business with his father, but that was a long time ago. That's all.", "That was the character, Frank Pentangeli, from the movie Godfather Part Two. A one time ally of Michael Corleone who cooperates with the FBI and then recants before that committee, claiming that the FBI told him to lie. Today we learned that Roger Stone, President Trump's longtime confidant ...", "-- cooperates with the FBI and then recants before that committee claiming that the FBI told him to lie. Today we learned that Roger Stone, President Trump's longtime confidant has been charged with instructing a witness in the Mueller investigation to \"pull a frank pentangle which as you see means to lie. Stone has been a fixture in Republican politics for more than four decades including a stint on the Trump campaign but now his sleazy take-no-prisoners approach might actually land him in the slammer.", "I'm Roger Stone", "He's been called The Dirty Trickster, The Prince of Darkness, even the Cockroach of American Politics by the left-leaning New Republic. And Roger Stone flaunts many of these monikers as proudly as he flaunts his Nixon back tattoo.", "I'm an agent provocateur.", "Stone's reputation is hard-earned. His notorious political rap sheet goes back to the Nixon campaign when the then-19-year-old donated money to Nixon's opponent. He said it was from the Young Socialist Alliance and gave the receipt to the press. It didn't get any more ethical from there. In 1980, Stone began a lobbying firm with Paul Manafort that unapologetically catered to human rights abusers. Stone once boasted they \"Lined up most of the dictators in the world that we could find. Pro-western dictators, of course. The good ones.\" Nevertheless, the questionable consultants resume is filled with work for Republican stars. Nixon, Reagan, Bush Sr., and of course --", "I'm a political adviser to Donald Trump.", "While working for Bob Dole, Stone's personal I have caused the public stir. He was forced to resign from Dole's presidential campaign after a tabloid revealed that he and his wife had placed an ad for a sex partner in a paper called Local Swing Fever. But Stone did not go away He continued to stir the political pot. In 1999, Stone helped Donald Trump navigate his first short-lived campaign for the presidency.", "I've got to give my best advice but Mr. Trump makes the decisions. And frankly, the polls so far kind of reflected voters like it.", "A year later, in 2000, Stone took credit for disrupting the Florida recount by organizing a Republican riot at the Miami-Dade Elections Office. All the while, the Stone list of dirty tricks and black ops continued to grow. Stone took credit for the downfall of then-New York Governor Eliot Spitzer saying he found out about Spitzer's penchant for prostitutes from a sex worker he met at a Miami swingers club.", "Welcome to Stones Zone.", "Through his online channel the Stones Zone and national T.V. appearances, Stone has four years pedaled countless deranged conspiracy theories.", "I am not a conspiracy theorist I'm a conspiracy realist.", "And through all of this, there has been a mainstay, his longtime friend Donald Trump who reportedly continued confiding in stone even after firing him from his campaign in 2015. Stone claims he quit.", "We go back a very long time. I have -- Donald Trump came to my wedding, I went to two of his. I was at both his parent's funerals. I have great affection for Trump and the Trump family.", "So what advice might the president have received? One passage from Stone's book of life lesson stands out \"Admit nothing, deny everything, launch counter-attack.", "So take a listen to Roger Stone today.", "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.", "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. He's being talked about because he was indicted.", "Jake, he's looking like a mini Nixon there. The only thing he didn't say is I am NOT a crook directly and it's really not a good look. I mean, there have been 35 -- 34 people charged, three companies, almost 100 -- you know, it's -- something wrong with this man and it's something wrong with all of the President's men. It seems like that this entire -- I mean he has been -- the President -- I want people to wrap their minds around this. President Trump has been under some type of investigation ever since he took office. Imagine that.", "So President Trump tweeted in December about Roger Stone, Kevin. Take a listen to this or take a look at this. I will never testify against Trump. That's President from quoting Stone. This statement was recently made by Roger Stone essentially stating that he will not be forced by a rogue and out-of-control prosecutor to make up lies and stories about \"President Trump.\" Nice to know that some people still have \"guts.\" That does seem to be paramount to President Trump more than anything else, loyalty to him.", "Yes. And he is the personification of the Trump approach to politics too, right? Which is forget -- it's not so much about ideas but whatever you do and Brian Stelter quoted this earlier, whatever you do don't be boring, right? And that's Donald Trump's approach to politics. It's the same thing with Roger Stone. I think the bet here and it's -- and it's -- and it'll be interesting to see whether it has to right but the bet here that Roger Stone is making is that this can be won in the court of public opinion. The Special Counsel is making the bet that this is going to be won in the court of law and that that ultimately is what will win the day. We're going to have to see that play out over the next few months.", "I think Roger Stone is making the bet that he will be pardoned by Donald Trump.", "That's it. And with public opinion from Donald Trump's base.", "Oh, I see. I see. For the base. So -- and the indictment makes some incredible allegations against Stone. I should say they're not the allegations, there's evidence of them including he threatened to kill the dog of Person Number Two in the indictment Randy Credico. He tells Credico, \"You are a rat, a stoolie, you backstab your friends, run your mouth, my lawyers are dying to rip you to shreds. I am so ready. Let's get it on. Prepare to die.\" And then there's also some stuff about his dog. Let's show a picture of the dog because I just want to show you. It's a sweet little dog.", "And he complained about the FBI raid waking up his dog. So we know if anything that they're dog people.", "I mean, the truth is no one's going to cry if Roger Stone goes to jail or when he goes to jail.", "He might like it.", "He might. Who knows? But the real question is given all of their history here between Trump and Roger Stone, is it actually plausible he didn't know what he was up to.", "That's right.", "What did Trump, know when did he know it, we don't know it yet but I'm sure we'll learn it, and that's why it's interesting --", "That's why the court of law is much bigger than the court of public opinion.", "Can I also just say like it's pretty remarkable that the President of the United States has a close associate like Roger Stone. I mean, there are dirty tricksters in every party in every you know, every corner of politics but this is a close friend of President Trump and this guy is awful.", "Birds of a feather.", "Has a Nixon tattoo. That's a big red flag right there.", "I think that's unfair to Nixon, really. I just want to say.", "All right, everyone, stick around. Roger Stone was not even the only Trump associate in court today. That's next."], "speaker": ["SARA MURRAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STONE", "MURRAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MURRAY", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MURRAY", "STONE", "MURRAY", "TAPPER", "MURRAY", "TAPPER", "MURRAY", "TAPPER", "MURRAY", "TAPPER", "KIM WEHLE, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "TAPPER", "JOHN BERMAN, ANCHOR, CNN", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BERMAN", "SANDERS", "BERMAN", "SANDERS", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "STONE", "TAPPER", "BILL KRISTOL, CONSERVATIVE WRITER", "TAPPER", "KRISTOL", "TAPPER", "MURRAY", "TAPPER", "WEHLE", "TAPPER", "MURRAY", "TAPPER", "MURRAY", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FRANK PENTANGELI", "TAPPER", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "ROGER STONE, TRUMP ASSOCIATE", "R-O-G-E-R S-T-O-N-E. 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{"id": "CNN-369323", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/11/cnr.22.html", "summary": "U.S.-China Trade War; North Korea Waiting for Trump to Blink or Leave Office; Children at War", "utt": ["A trade war is brewing. U.S. president Trump threatens China with more tariffs after talks between Beijing and Washington stall.", "Plus, House Democrats subpoena the Treasury Secretary for President Trump's tax returns, escalating the battle for information about the Trump administration.", "Also this hour, thousands of people without power and it could get worse. You're looking at severe weather and flooding, battering the south central U.S. Derek will have the forecast.", "Looking at that reminds me of Hurricane Harvey. So bad there. A warm welcome to viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm George Howell.", "I'm Natalie Allen. CNN NEWSROOM starts right now.", "Our top story, U.S. president Donald Trump dealing with trouble in at least three points around the world with no indication of what is coming next.", "First in China, which now faces tariffs of 25 percent on imports to the United States. This after trade talks break down and no word when those talks will resume.", "In the Middle East, the U.S. has deployed additional firepower, the U.S. calling it a deterrent to Iran. A military carrier group is already in the area.", "And also the issue of North Korea, Mr. Trump, downplaying recent short-range missile launches. The diplomatic efforts are at a standstill. But the president says he is still open to talks. CNN has reporters covering all angles of this story.", "Our Matt Rivers is in China. Ben Wedeman is in Beirut, following the U.S. missile system deployment. And Anna Coren is in Hong Kong for the latest on North Korea.", "Let's go to Matt Rivers. It comes down to exactly how China will retaliate and when, at this point.", "Yes, the when, it's not an if question, you're right, George. It's when. China says they're going to retaliate. They've done it before when the U.S. has hiked tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. So we're just waiting word from the commerce ministry as to exactly how China's going to retaliate. I would expect that information is going to come out relatively quickly, either this weekend or on Monday. But that's what we're waiting for. In terms of how China can retaliate, there's a number of different ways you can do it. Interestingly, because of this trade war, most American imports to China are already under tariffs. So when America sends goods here, Chinese importers have to pay a tax. That's the initial retaliation that China first did. But what we could see China to is increase those tariff rates like what the U.S. just did on Friday. We could also see them restrict market access for American companies. And interestingly, they could resume restrictions on Chinese buyers buying American soybeans. It may seem obscure, but Americans sell billions of dollars of that crop to China each year. That had been a casualty of the trade war. There were restrictions put on last year then China lifted those restrictions. But they could easily come back up again. That's where we're at, George and Natalie. We're not exactly sure how China is going to retaliate. We know they will; it's just a question of mad.", "Matt, we hear from the United States president, saying the U.S. is negotiating from a place of strength. There in China, what is the word from Xi Jinping about the nation's economy and how they will endure in the long term?", "If you believe what the White House is saying, that it was China walked back on an agreement, that's how it came back from where it was looking like a deal to where we are now, China would deny that. But if you believe what the White House is saying, look, China knew what they were doing when they got into that. It knew that the United States was not going to be happy and that this was a possibility. So I think in the halls of power in Beijing, you, at least, can infer a sense of relative position of strength, in terms of they're looking at the economy here and saying we're resilient. We can get through this. That's the line you're see in state media. Trying to drum up nationalistic support against the Americans in this trade war. Now whether that's true, economists really have a wide range of opinions on this. I think the general feeling is that China's economy might not last as long as the American economy could, in terms of being OK during a trade war. There's really a whole bunch of opinions. But looking at China's actions, you're seeing --", "-- at least for now, Beijing thinks they can weather this.", "Matt Rivers following the story, Matt, thank you.", "There is another growing dispute involving the U.S. This one with Iran. The Pentagon saying it has deployed more Patriot missiles to the Middle East in order to deter potential attacks by Iran or its allies.", "This comes days after the U.S. decides to send a carrier strike group to the region. Still, the U.S. insists it doesn't want war. It also gave Switzerland a phone number that Iran can use to call President Trump.", "We'll see if they make that call. Let's talk about the standoff with CNN's Ben Wedeman, live this hour in Beirut. The United States seems to take these threats very seriously. The question is, how and why Iran is making these reported threats, Ben?", "Well, I think the fog of prewar, Natalie and George, is very thick at the moment. For instance, the deployment of this -- the Abraham Lincoln carrier group. It wasn't decided a few days ago. It was decided months ago. It was announced a month ago that it would be deployed to the Middle East. It was only late on Sunday night that U.S. national security adviser John Bolton announced it was because of unspecified Iranian threats. What we're hearing is a lot of intelligence or so-called intelligence from unnamed sources. But there's nothing much solid you can put your hands on at the moment, somewhat reminiscent of the leadup to the 2003 war against Iraq. We all know how that happened. Now the latest moves by the United States is that it's announced it's going to be deploying one Patriot anti-missile battery in the region. But just a few months ago, it withdrew four such batteries as the war against ISIS was winding down. They're also going to be deploying the USMC Armament, which is an amphibious vessel that delivers Marines and military vehicles. That, in fact, was also planned to be deployed in the region. Its deployment, however, has been accelerated. So certainly, we see the moves from elements within the U.S. administration certainly heading toward an escalation. But we've also heard President Trump said the Iranians should give him a call, because all he wants is for the Iranian nuclear program to come to an end, which is exactly what the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was designed to do, at least until the year 2030. Now President Trump doesn't seem to be on the same page as Mr. Bolton, who has long been a proponent of regime change in Iraq. He -- rather, President Trump -- saying that he wants the nuclear program to end. Bolton, obviously, has a much broader program or agenda. He wants to see an end to the regime itself in Tehran. So confusion reigns but definitely, the fog is very thick.", "Absolutely. Yes, relations between the two countries have been deteriorating ever since President Trump withdrew from that nuclear deal. Ben Wedeman for us in Beirut. Thank you, Ben.", "So again in the face of all of these different crises that are playing out, the U.S. president is downplaying North Korea's latest missile tests.", "On Friday, President Trump told \"Politico\" that he did not consider the short-range missile launch Thursday to be a breach of trust by North Korea's leader. He called it, quote, \"very standard stuff.\" And the U.S. special representative for North Korea says the door for talks is still open.", "Let's go live to Hong Kong. Our Anna Coren has been following the story. Anna, it doesn't feel like the response from both sides has been measured for this relationship.", "That's right. Because there's so much at stake. Not only are we talking about the difference between peace and war on the Korean Peninsula, I should say, but we're also talking about a U.S. president who wants to have that foreign policy accomplishment. He wants to be the U.S. president to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and bring about peace. We have to remember when those two leaders, Kim Jong-un and President Trump, met in Singapore last year and that bromance that flourished, shortly after that, President Trump said there was no longer a threat from North Korea. Well, since then, we've seen a deterioration in that bromance, although, as you say, they're keeping things quite measured.", "But North Korea is, without a doubt, testing America. It desperately wants its attention. It wants to return to the negotiating table. It wants those sanctions lifted. But the United States, under this administration, Trump is saying that North Korea denuclearize before those sanctions are lifted. So as we say, George, there's so much at stake. But there's a lot of face to save as well. As you mentioned, you know, Trump has many foreign policy issues happening all over the world. And he is stretched. He does not want to see this unravel on the Korean Peninsula, what he has worked so hard to achieve. But it is a big gamble. For all we know, these short-range missile tests could soon become long-range missile tests. And that will certainly get up the nose of the United States because those are what they are most concerned about. As for now, Donald Trump says the relationship remains. Nobody is happy about what is taking place. But North Korea clearly isn't ready for the talks. And that would suggest that the United States is not prepared to go into the negotiating table with North Korea anytime soon, George.", "Anna Coren, thank you.", "And that, of course, is the global front. But the president certainly faces much on the domestic front. The U.S. attorney general seems to think Donald Trump did not obstruct justice. So why won't the former White House counsel, that you see here, say that? We'll talk about that story coming up here.", "Speaking of denied requests, it looks like the U.S. Congress won't get a look at Mr. Trump's taxes anytime soon. We'll take a look at how they're trying to change that."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "ALLEN (voice-over)", "HOWELL (voice-over)", "ALLEN (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "RIVERS", "RIVERS", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COREN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-151334", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Rising Threat of New Korean War", "utt": ["The threat of all-out war between the Koreas ratcheting higher right now. The Pentagon saying the U.S. and South Korea will, in fact, conduct new military exercises together in response to the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship in March. North Korea has denied any responsibility. But an international team of investigators concluded last week that the ship was, in fact, sunk by a torpedo fired from a North Korean submarine. Let's bring in our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, who is working the story for us -- talk about these exercises -- military exercises, which often are pointed and have a strong message intended that are about to be conducted between the U.S. And South Korea.", "The message is being sent, Wolf. Will the North Koreans hear it? The exercises are, indeed, very focused. One set of exercises will focus on antisubmarine warfare -- operating under the ocean's surface, hunting bad guys, all related to this torpedo attack that sunk the South Korean ship. The other exercise will be about maritime surveillance -- tracking North Korean shipping all around the Pacific Rim. The North Koreans are very savvy at sending their ships out with suspicious cargo, possibly carrying weapons of mass destruction. What we have learned in the last several hours, in fact, the U.S. Navy tracked a North Korean ship just a few weeks ago all the way to Burma, where it even unloaded suspicious cargo. So these exercises all demonstrated that sending that message. Will North Korea hear it. Will it change its behavior? Very unlikely -- Wolf.", "I've -- I visited the DMZ that separates North and South Korea. As you know, there are a million North Korean troops only within miles of that DMZ. There are 30,000 U.S. Troops just below it, plus hundreds of thousands of South Korean troops. One miscalculation could spark all-out war.", "You know, this is really the bottom line. And that's what nobody wants that. On the Korean Peninsula, there is no room for miscalculation. The distances are very close. Troops are on hair trigger alert most of the time. Nobody wants to see war there. It would catastrophic. All of this is about sending a message. All of this is about getting the allies, like China, in the region, to help send a message and to try and convince North Korea not to do this again. But they have engaged in many provocations over the years. Nobody is really betting they're going to quit.", "Yes. As you say, even under the best of circumstances, it's always very tense along the", "Absolutely.", "Stand by for a moment, Barbara. I want to remind our viewers how the Koreas reached this point in their volatile history. The Korean War was the first significant armed conflict of the cold war, pitting the communist North, supported by China and the Soviet Union, against the South, backed by the United States and the UN. It began back in 1950, when North Korea invaded the South. It ended in 1953 and not with a peace agreement, with a truce that restored the border between the two countries and created a buffer zone between them, where thousands of U.S. troops still patrol. (", "The signing of the truce took place at Pyongyang, the first step on the long and still torturous road to the ultimate solution of peace and a unified Korea. Signing for the United Nations was American General William Harrison. For the Reds, North Korea's Nam Il. But the hopes kindled this day faded as the year ran out.", "Over a half a century later, hopes for reunification are dim. Nuclear-armed North Korea pulled out of the armistice agreement last year. The two Koreas are still technically at war -- now threatening to explode into a full-fledged conflict. This is a tense moment, indeed. Let's go back to Barbara Starr. She's over at our Magic Wall with CNN's Tom Foreman -- walk this out for us a little bit, Tom. Map out the situation along the Korean buffer zone, the", "Absolutely, Wolf. This is China over here, which you were meaning just a moment ago -- always a very important player that you have to pay attention to in that region. And this is where the trouble began, right out here in this little island. This is where that ship was put down. And it was put down in water that actually is quite shallow. So the belief is that this torpedo may have been released from below by a sub from the North Koreans. However, important to note, this is the DMZ here. The DMZ also extends into the water. And just as it moves around on land, out here, it slides around. So the actual sinking took place about six miles south, in South Korean waters -- Barbara, that's why this is such a big deal.", "Well, it is. You know, think of it this way. This is essentially the DMZ extended out into the water. The U.S. Navy does not sail here. But this -- generally. But this is very rich fishing territory. There's a lot of blue crab and other fish harvesting going on in this region. So it's very busy waters. And clearly a provocation by the North Koreans to try and destabilize the situation. You see just how close everything is, how quickly it could all go bad.", "Let's talk about that. Wolf mentioned the power of the units here. I'm going to bring that up for a minute. I want you to talk about the power up here and the proximity to Seoul right down here.", "Well, look, this is why it would be so catastrophic if, heaven forbid, war were to break out. The North Koreans -- more than a million under arms, not terribly well-equipped, not terribly well- trained. You know, they suffer a lot of poverty in their military...", "In my cases, they just take all sorts of citizens and say you're military.", "You're -- you're in. But nonetheless, how quickly could they get to Seoul? How quickly could they really cause havoc in this region?", "Because, you know, the South Korean soldiers, who are better trained, look far less numerous.", "Right. I mean, look, any way you cut it, this would be disastrous. US troops, however, in the last several years, have moved much further south, away from the DMZ -- about 27,000 or so U.S. troops. The U.S. military strategy is to let the South Koreans deal with it initially. The U.S. has warships off the coast, has long-range bombers to the east in Guam. There would be U.S. naval power, U.S. firepower. Everyone hopes it doesn't come to that.", "And the North Koreans have what -- what we might describe as cunning treachery to a degree. Along the border here, for example, we've marked them here -- four different secret tunnels that were found from North Korea into South Korea that are among the ones that have been discovered here. How much does it play into this equation, the notion that North Korea, particularly under the -- the not so well Kim Jong-Il, is simply unpredictable?", "Well, that's -- that's really it. In fact, nobody really knows whether he ordered this torpedo attack or not. The suspicion is that he did, because nobody in the North Korean military would do anything without his approval. He is not well. He is concerned about succession. There is concern that if he dies, that the regime will implode. And nobody can predict what happens after that. That is the ultimate uncertainty. That's why it's in everyone's interests, from South Korea to China to the United States, to send the message, but not let this situation get out of hand.", "So what happens over here, Barbara? This is where it began, again. This is the initial sinking of the ship over here. And they had months of problems -- I guess really years of problems over here, where there is a clash in the military exercises. Quickly, what happens with this exercise?", "The exercises will go on, as we said. The message will be sent. We'll see if North Koreans are listening.", "All right, Barbara Starr -- Wolf.", "Tom, thanks very much. Bomb suspect, thanks to you, as well. Surprising new allegations about the company behind that West Virginia mine disaster. Did Massey Energy send warnings to their workers when inspectors were approaching? We have new details. And the GOP wants to know what you think the political priorities of the country should be. They have a new Web site for you to weigh in. CNN is the only network to get a sneak peek."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "DMZ. 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{"id": "CNN-292770", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/30/lvab.01.html", "summary": "FBI to Release Clinton E-mail Report; Trump Backer Apologizes for Blackface Tweet", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. Welcome to LEGAL VIEW. There are now exactly ten weeks left for the candidates for president to win friends and influence voters and a little more than one day left for Donald Trump to do what we're all awaiting for, and that's hammer out those pesky details of a very long awaited immigration plan. Donald Trump's major address comes tomorrow night in Phoenix, Arizona, the same day that we could see another big development in the Hillary Clinton e-mail saga. That's because the FBI just told us something, that they are expecting to make more of their investigation public for you to view and read and parse and decide upon. So I want to go right to our justice correspondent Evan Perez with more of the details. So what exactly are we expecting from the FBI tomorrow, documents, notes, all of the above? How is that different from what we already have? Lay it out.", "Well, one of the things we're going to see is this report that the FBI prepared to present to prosecutors to recommend that there not be any charges brought in this e-mail investigation against Hillary Clinton. And so it's about a 30-page report. It was provided to the Justice Department prosecutors with the FBI's recommendations to not bring charges, as well as another 12-page summary essentially of the FBI's interview with Hillary Clinton. Again, that occurred last month just before the FBI made its recommendations, Ashleigh.", "This is weird. I mean I think - to put this in context, the FBI, when it conducted - they don't take this as standard operating procedure. You don't put it on the video or the audio.", "Right.", "But you do take notes old school style, like gum shoe detective style.", "Right.", "The weird thing is, in this day and age, we don't ever get that stuff.", "That's right.", "Whether you're Hillary Clinton or not, the public doesn't get to see the work behind these interviews. But they do this time. I don't get it. Explain.", "Well, that's right. I mean, look, this is extraordinary. Nothing like this has been done. It's without precedent. And I think Jim Comey - what Jim Comey did last month as well was without precedent, for you to go out there and describe the details of an investigation in which you did not bring any charges. It's just not done. Obviously, because of the context of what's happening, the investigation of a presidential candidate, the FBI decided that it was important to explain to the public why there would not be any charges. And, again, this is - this release, which we expect to happen under the Freedom of Information Act, as soon as tomorrow, Ashleigh, is in answer to that because there is such great public interest in what exactly the FBI did. So we expect we're going to learn a little bit more than what the details that Comey provided in his - in his press conference, or his press announcement last month.", "I know that you and your producer, Shimon Prokupecz, are working your phone lines to get more.", "Absolutely.", "We're going to tap in with you throughout the day. Great breaking news. Thank you for that, Evan.", "Sure.", "I want to jump over to the Trump front. Immigration topping this week's agenda, but the spotlight remains on the nominee's attempt to win blacks and Hispanic support. And my colleague, Jason Carroll, joins me now live with that. In this whole effort of outreach to the minority communities, there's a lot of pullback going on today, particularly with the black pastor, a prominent black pastor, who said and did some things and now has some regrets about it. So lay that out, if you would.", "Definitely regrets. I mean, look, today was supposed to be the day when much of the talk would be about Trump's muchly anticipated speech on immigration. But then you have this Trump surrogate, Pastor Mark Burns, apologizing repeatedly for posting that picture of Clinton in blackface. Burns says he has not spoken to Trump about it and again repeatedly apologizing for tweeting the cartoon, you see it there, which he admitted was, quote, \"divisive.\"", "Obviously, my message, I stand by it. But the methodology, I do not. The message is simply this, I believe that the Democrat Party has been using the black vote, that black voting bloc. And because the Democrat Party already knows they own that voting bloc, the promises that have been made to the African- American community are not being cared out.", "Well, you see there him apologizing again repeatedly, say - talking about methodology. What was also interesting about that, Ashleigh, is he said, what he was trying to do was he was trying to be inclusive. You know, only he can sort of try to get through how -", "Sure.", "Posting a racially charged image like that would be inclusive, but it most definitely complicates the Trump campaign's position on some -", "Yes, it made a lot of headlines, Jason. Made a lot of headlines that -", "Yes, trying to reach out -", "Yes, that he probably didn't want. He didn't want those headlines. And then there are these headlines and it's all about the KKK again, which is something I'm sure the Trump campaign doesn't want either. David Duke is running for Senate, for U.S. Senate, and he put out one of those fancy dancy robo calls that we hear about all the time. But in his robo call asking for voter support, he threw The Donald in there, too. Have a listen.", "Unless massive immigration is stopped now, we'll be outnumbered and outvoted in our own nation. It's happening. It's time to stand up and vote for Donald Trump for president and vote for me, David Duke, for the U.S. Senate.", "So with that fancy technology comes a real quick response from the Trump campaign, Jason.", "Yes, you know, I bet the Trump campaign just wants David Duke just to go away. As you know, Trump has been criticized for not disavowing Duke's endorsement during the primary quickly enough. The time, though, the Trump campaign was quick to disavow Duke and that robo call that you heard there. The campaign released a statement saying there is no place in the Republican Party for Duke's racist views. The Trump camp now looking or trying to look ahead to tomorrow's immigration speech. I mean there are some people out here who do want to talk about policy. Trump's hardline supporters are concerned he is softening his position on using that deportation force that he promised to deport some 11 million people living - undocumented people living in the United States. Trump's campaign manager saying Trump may be softening his approach to illegal immigration, but not softening his policy position. A bit of parsing words there. This morning, Trump did tweet about the wall that he intends to build, saying, quote, \"from day one, I said I was going to build a great wall on the southern border and much more. Stop illegal immigration. Watch Wednesday.\" Ashleigh, I know you will be watching. I will be watching.", "You bet.", "A number of people are going to be watching.", "I've been waiting for weeks. I' dying to know because I'm having trouble reporting it. Jason Carroll, thank you, sir. Good work today, as always.", "You bet.", "So - so much for my think tank to dive into now. Where should I begin? I'm joined by CNN political analyst and \"New York Times\" correspondent Alex Burns, \"Washington Post\" correspondent Philip Bump, and politics editor of theroot.com, Jason Johnson. Jason, I'm going to begin with you. What we just sort of dove-tailed off of with Jason Carroll's reporting, and that was this minority outreach, the David Duke ugliness, the Trump campaign disavowed that right away. But Anderson Cooler had Spike Lee on his show last night and said, so how's that while minority outreach thing going do you suppose? And this was how the response came off. Take a look.", "Donald Trump says he's reaching out to African-American. He says, what the hell have you got to lose? Your - he says - when you hear that, as a black man in America, what do you think?", "I laugh.", "So, Jason, he laughs with a dead serious face. How many people within the African-American community do you think that Spike Lee is speaking for?", "He's probably speaking for a lot of people according to the polls, Ashleigh, because every poll has shown that not only is Donald Trump only at zero or maybe 1 percent with African-American voters, but none of his efforts to reach out have improved anything. And I always say this is a very key point. This is a Trump problem. This is deeper than the Republican Party because John Kasich, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, George W. Bush, there are plenty of Republicans who can get African-American Republicans out to vote for them. Trump has turned off black Republicans. So his outreach is having the absolute opposite effect and it's going to hurt down battled Republicans. I think everybody is terrified right now of getting dragged down in this nonsense with him and his poorly run campaign.", "And just when you think that's going to be the headline of the day, out comes the FBI. So, Alex, I'm going to get you to just in on here if you can with the news that we have more FBI e-mail information to digest tomorrow, which is the drip, drip, drip, drip that obviously the Clinton campaign does not want. No one's really gotten to any smoking guns, right, but does that mater?", "look, I think in terms of the trust issues, I mean, honesty issues that Hillary Clinton obviously has with a lot of voters, you know, people have reached those conclusions without the presence of a smoking gun. The challenge I think for the Clinton campaign is looming out of this really quiet and slow August for her campaign when she has been mostly behind closed doors, you know, down day after day, holding private fund raisers, and not necessarily driving an aggressive public message, which just allows all this information about e-mails, about the Clinton Foundation, about foreign donations to just flood into the vacuum. I think coming out of Labor Day you're going to see a lot of Democrats hoping, and I think you're going to see the Clinton campaign delivering a much, much more intensive schedule, a much, much more aggressive, louder message, a positive message about her in addition to the contrast she's been drawing with Trump.", "Since you mentioned those private fundraisers, sometimes you get an iPhone going during those private fundraisers and for Hillary Clinton I think it was - it might have been last night, the New York, she was overheard during one of the fundraisers talking about the upcoming debates and Donald Trump. Have a listen to what she said.", "And I'm running against someone who will say or do anything. And who knows what that might be. I do not know which Donald Trump will show up.", "Which Donald Trump will show up. And the truth is, Philip Bump, I don't even know that his own closest aides know because he has said I don't need the mock debates, according to reports. It's an unusual debate prep mechanism that he's employing at this point. And now the co-writer of \"The Art of the Deal,\" which is his famous book, is actually working for the Clinton camp. I just figured he'd have a non-disclosure agreement. He wouldn't be able to do much. But that's a - that's a lot to sort of chew on for a moment. What do you expect they're trying to do in the Clinton camp to cope with what they have no clue is coming?", "Right. Well, I think the first thing they're trying to do is set expectations. They want to make sure - I think one of the things that we want to look back to is the debate in 2000 between Al Gore and George W. Bush. Al Gore went into that. He was presumed to be able to mop the floor with George W. Bush. George W. Bush came off as very accessible and Gore was kind of frumping (ph) his way through it and it didn't do Gore any good. I think the Clinton camp is trying to do their best to set expectations that this is a -", "Yes, I heard that. And I heard interviews this morning -", "Right.", "With some of her surrogates saying, you know, he's going to be hopeless. He's never going to -", "Right.", "He's not going to be able to handle the issues. Like, that's not setting low expectations.", "Right.", "Or that guy didn't get the memo.", "Sure. It's very possible that guy didn't get the memo. I mean, you know, it's standard, it's standard that you want to, you know, puff up your opponent. But I think the question is very real, how is Donald Trump going to perform in this debate? What's he going to do? How's he going to come after Hillary Clinton? We've all seen what he did in the Republican debate where there were a lot of people that were on the stage and could absorb a lot of the attention. This is one on one and I think the Clinton team thinks they have an advantage when it gets down to policy, because they can really hammer him in a way that the Republicans weren't able to. The question is how he responds.", "Jason Johnson, I want you to do a quick response for me to some new polling that's just come out. It's the new Monmouth poll with registered voters. Clinton's come in 7 points ahead of Donald Trump at 43 percent to Donald Trump's 36 percent. We've been seeing some polls like this before, but I think the one that screams the loudest headline is the combined unfavorability of these candidates, which, by the way, is 2 percent. Favorable is 2 percent. When you put them both together, I'm not sure exactly how they'd frame the question, but basically what do you think of these guys? Two percent together says I don't.", "I always said, this is like \"Game of Thrones\" if you had to choose between like Joffrey and Ramsay. Like these are two horrible leaders that no one seems particularly enthusiastic about. I think this is a problem for both candidates. I think you've got a lot of Republican who are like, I'm never Trump, but I got to vote. You've got a lot of Democrats who are like, I guess I'm going to have to hold my nose for Hillary Clinton. These debates are going to be very, very key because whichever candidate finds themselves to be somewhat less unsufferable to the American people is going to have a huge advantage in what was going to be I still think a very close and very tight election in the popular vote come November.", "Yes, that - it's hard to say that whole 2 percent business because I think that's the crissy cross of both, you know, both of those unfavorablities coming together because there's plenty of people who think these candidates are fantastic. They certainly are.", "Right.", "It's going to be fun to do, isn't it, all the way through the next 70 days? Alex Burns, Philip Bump and Jason Johnson, thank you.", "Thank you.", "All three of you, appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "Coming up next, as I said, 70 days, ticking away, but the polls are open right now in a couple of key states with some big time, long time politicians and their careers on the line. You recognize them. Where do they stand and what is today going to bring for them? 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{"id": "CNN-14856", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/29/mn.07.html", "summary": "'Willie Fire' Threatens Montana Estates", "utt": ["But first, we want to get started and start talking about the western wildfires. A lot of focus on the state of Montana today and a wildfire that compared to others is relatively small. Let's bring in our Rusty Dornin, joining us with the latest. Rusty, this latest fire that we're talking about, the Willie fire, not even, I don't think, 5,000 acres and yet it's getting a lot of attention. Can you tell us why?", "Well, Daryn, I think it's getting a lot of attention because it threatened -- well, 150 homes had to be evacuated and also it was threatening some million-dollar estates. And any time it threatens property like that, they're going to send as much manpower as they can to that area. But that's a difficult fire. It's representative of what a lot of the fires in this area are on. It's steep terrain. There's very erratic fire behavior. It's tough for firefighters to get in there and do a direct attack, so they're sort of confined to at least protecting property in some of those areas. So they're keeping a close eye on that. Now here, a few hours ago, some very weary firefighters tumbled out of their tents. These guys are on two-week shifts, guys and women, on two-week shifts. They work 16-hour days. They're breathing a lot of smoke. They're climbing to very high altitudes, very tough work. And the latest that we're hearing now is that there are no replacements for them. We spoke to a firefighter from Spokane, Washington just a few moments ago who said he was supposed to leave today, and now they're telling him he has to stay indefinitely. So there's going to be more problems as they keep saying that these fires are going to be ongoing until the snows come. They're just completely running out of manpower -- Daryn.", "What do weather conditions look like there today, speaking of snow?", "Well, there's supposed to be a cold front coming in tonight or tomorrow. Of course, they're hoping for that. But today it's supposed to be get warmer and the winds are supposed to kick up. So...", "Bad news.", "... at this morning's fire briefing, you know, they were talking about, you know, being careful of torching of trees, about when the fire gets out-of-hand and does what they call \"running,\" which is when the firefighters really have to back off. So they're prepared for some very erratic behavior today, and then hoping that this cold front, when it comes in, is going to bring some rain. But that rain is only supposed to be about a half inch, and that's not nearly enough to do anything to these fires.", "And Rusty, we heard earlier that access to Yellowstone National Park from that Montana side, from Red Lodge is now blocked so that you can't get that way. But are there other ways to get into Yellowstone?", "There are several ways to get into Yellowstone, also, from Wyoming and those areas. So there are -- Yellowstone is a huge national park, and there are other ways to get in there.", "OK, Rusty Dornin in Hamilton, Montana. Thanks for joining us."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "DORNIN", "KAGAN", "DORNIN", "KAGAN", "DORNIN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-272715", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-01-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/01/nday.03.html", "summary": "What to Expect This Election Year; Global Outlook for 2016; Clemson, Alabama Advance to National Title Game; What to Expect This Election Year.", "utt": ["The gunman went into the offices during the editorial meeting...", "Police raids linked to the Paris attacks are underway in Belgium.", "Active shooter in San Bernardino, California.", "ISIL wants to frame this as a war between the United States and Islam.", "Unbelievable scenes of lawlessness in Baltimore.", "To the youth of this city, I will seek justice on your behalf.", "Another tape the city of Chicago does not want you to see.", "They're bringing drugs. They're rapists. Complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.", "I cannot wait to stand on the debate stage with Hillary Clinton.", "Sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails!", "I've lost more sleep than all of you put together.", "You are a strong people!", "The pope of the Holy Sea.", "If there's anything true about Pope Francis, he is close to the people.", "God bless America.", "Yes.", "Happy new year. Welcome to this special edition of NEW DAY. Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota, Michaela Pereira, all here for you. We're going to look at all that 2016 has to offer. Trump, will he continue on the road to becoming the Republican nominee? What will happen on the Democrat side? Could there be any shake-ups there?", "And could this be the year of incredible medical breakthroughs? How will new treatments and advancements in medicine affect your health? Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us with a look at the medical horizon.", "So much possibility and, speaking of that, Hollywood getting ready for the award season. Oh, it's going to be exciting. Who's going to be up for top honors and take home the coveted Oscar? That and so much more ahead. But first, let's give you a check of your headlines from the news desk.", "All right. Good morning again, everyone, and happy new year. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Let's take a look at the top stories. The new year rung in around the world with huge parties and celebrations. But all eyes turn to New York City when the ball drops there.", "Four... three... two... one!", "Four... three... two... one!", "Four... three... two... one!", "Oh, very exciting. One million-plus jamming Times Square to greet 2016 amid some of the tightest security ever. Six thousand officers on duty following terror threats aimed at New York, Washington and Los Angeles. In Belgium, officials cancelled Brussels festivities outright in the wake of an arrest connected to a suspected new year terror plot, and in Munich, Germany, train service resuming today at two major rail stations there after a reported ISIS terror plot forced the evacuation of stations on New Year's Eve. Authorities say an alleged plot involved between five and seven potential suicide attackers from Iraq and Syria. They say intelligence officials from another country tipped off German police about the threat and the ISIS connection. And President Barack Obama preparing to leap over congressional road blocks with executive action to address gun violence. White House officials say the president has been frustrated by his inability to get gun control legislation through Congress. Gun-control advocates expect the executive orders to be announced next week ahead of the State of the Union. And only two teams left standing in the battle for college football's national championship, Clemson and Alabama, rolling over their opponents in the Orange and Cotton Bowls, setting up an epic showdown one week from Monday. Coy Wire has the latest live for us from Fort Lauderdale. Good to see you. Happy New Year.", "Happy New Year, Fred. Good to see you, as well. Now, Clemson entered this match-up as the nation's lone unbeaten No. 1 ranked team, and they were an underdog, though, to Big 12 champion Oklahoma. So Clemson, seeking their first national title since 1981, had to find a way to stop the Sooners' third-ranked scoring offense, and they did. This game was close until Clemson exploded in the second half, outscoring Oklahoma 21-0. Led by the dynamic duo of Wayne Gallman on the ground, who scored twice, and Deshaun Watson, who is the game's offensive MVP with over 330 total yards and two touchdowns, Clemson stays perfect with a 37-17 victory. Now, the other semifinal matchup featured the only team to make last season's playoffs. Alabama taking on the Big 10 champs, Michigan State. The Crimson Tide's Cyrus Jones had the big play of the night. This 57-yard punt returned for a touchdown. And quarterback Jake Coker, he played the game of his life, throwing for two touchdowns in 'Bama's 38-0 smack-down of the Spartans. Now, in just ten days, Alabama and Clemson, they're going to play for that national championship in Arizona. And more big bowl games today, Fred, including the Rose Bowl, between Iowa and my former team, Stanford, and that game is under heightened security today -- Fred.", "All right. Good luck to all. Thanks so much, Coy. All right. Back to Alisyn and Chris.", "The political season about to pick up speed. The Iowa caucuses just one month away. It will be the first time that we have real results from real voters.", "We can't just mindlessly speculate anymore?", "That is over. And we actually have a real political panel here now to give us some insight. CNN political commentator and former communications director for Senator Ted Cruz, Amanda Carpenter; CNN political commentator and former Reagan White House political director, Geoffrey Lord. He's a Trump supporter. And CNN political commentator and Jeb Bush supporter, Ana Navarro. Hey, guys. Great to see you.", "Hey.", "Happy new year.", "Happy new year to you, too. Great to have you with us today. OK. Ana, let me start with you. Look into your crystal ball. What's about to happen now?", "Oh, lord, Alisyn, that crystal ball was so -- was so hard to read in 2015. I'm not sure I'm going to do a better job of it in 2016. But you're right. We are in a sprint. Chris, I'm glad to -- I'm very happy to tell you we do have about two more weeks of mindless speculation left.", "Oh, good.", "You know, you do know that -- Iowa voters, New Hampshire voters, these folks just take their time. They like to look under the hood. And a lot of them, half of them, don't make up their mind until that last week, but certainly, we are in the sprint. And I think you're going to see a lot of candidates spending a lot of time, some of them focused on Iowa, some of them more focused in New Hampshire.", "Too reasonable. Let's bite off some stuff and chew on it. OK?", "Oh, good.", "Geoffrey Lord. Here's the proposition. You tell me why it's true and/or false in the new year. Trump cannot hold on in Iowa: the evangelical base, too big. They don't like the negativity. They go Cruz. True or false and why?", "Sure, possible. Sure, possible. Absolutely.", "Possible?", "What's all the hedge, Geoffrey? Come on, it's 2016! Take a risk.", "Are you asking me, could Ted Cruz win this in Iowa? Yes. The question is what can he do beyond that? And the one thing that I would add is Ronald Reagan, of course, lost Iowa and became president. Rick Santorum and Governor Huckabee both won Iowa and never became president. So winning Iowa, in and of itself, doesn't do anything. I really do think this is going to be a long march here, a long march. New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada and on beyond that. So whoever wins, even if Donald Trump wins Iowa, that's not going to solve anything.", "Amanda.", "Or settle anything.", "Amanda, winning Iowa doesn't mean anything?", "It's always good to win Iowa, but here's the thing. Iowa doesn't crown a king, but it knocks out a lot of princes. I think that we're going to see a lot of GOP candidates -- remember how big this field is -- are going to get knocked out, and then we're going to have another big shake-up when all that polling gets redistributed. Think about it. The guys in the undercard debate may only have 1 or 2 percent in the polls, but 1 or 2 percent can mean a lot for the top- tier candidates. And so after Iowa, we're going to see a big shake- up, and we may start again. It's always good to win, but winning Iowa is not everything.", "I can't trust the other two with this next one, Amanda, so I'll stay with you.", "Great.", "After what we saw with Trump and Jeb at the most recent Republican debate, where Trump -- I know you're sick of it, but I'm saying it again...", "Oh, I love it. I could never get sick of this metaphor.", "Trump looks at Jeb and says, \"Who's talking, me or you, Jeb? Me or you?\"", "I'm talking.", "And then she gives a little of that action, which is what Jeb Bush did, and I say this is a new Jeb Bush. He has decided to be the anti-Trump, and it is going to give him a boost. Yes or no, Amanda?", "Yes. I mean, it's always good to see Jeb assert himself on the national stage. I think a lot of people are clamoring for that, waiting to see real personality come out. And I think the more -- the less guarded Jeb Bush is, the better it is for him. That said, I still think it's a very bad idea for try -- for Jeb Bush to define his candidacy via Trump. He needs to be his own man, quit looking back on his Florida record, trying to run on that, and look forward at the current fights that have happened with the Obama administration and get in the middle of that.", "Ana, you're close, of course, to Jeb Bush. Was that the moment in the last CNN debate where he found his sea legs? Does he feel that he found his voice that night?", "You know, I'm seeing a different Jeb Bush in the last several weeks. I think that, really, since what seems like ancient history, but since the very bad debate in Boulder, I think he figured out that theatrics is part of the job description, and he's now doing it. I also see him doing much more focus on New Hampshire, which I think is smart, you know, as we've discussed. Iowa means something. It doesn't mean everything. The only time Iowa means something huge is when it's an upset, like in 2008 when Barack Obama upset, then, Hillary Clinton. If we see that kind of thing, either on the Democrat or Republican side, it would be huge.", "But wait...", "On Jeb, I think you're going to see him, you know, keep grinding away. A lot of retail politics, spending a lot of time in the early states, New Hampshire and South Carolina, and I think you're going to see him try to do this the old-fashioned way, one voter at a time.", "Amanda, do you want to jump in?", "But -- yes. Well, one thing about that, the interesting part of the new Jeb dynamic is that a rising Jeb, a rising Chris Christie makes life a lot harder for Marco Rubio. In many ways, they're competing for the same type of voter. And the more they clash, the more, you know, those three continue to be competitive with each other, makes it easier for a Cruz or a Trump to take the bigger lane.", "Well, actually, I think it's the two young bucks that have been locking horns. And I think we're going to continue seeing Cruz and Rubio, who are so evenly matched, who are both rookie senators, who are, you know, both lawyers, very different styles. One goes poetic. The other one goes legalese on us. And I think you're going to see the two of them clash a lot, which I'm not sure doesn't open up a space for another candidate, maybe Geoffrey's, maybe somebody else.", "All right. Geoffrey, what about this one? The chance that Donald Trump picks a female running mate before the convention?", "Before the convention?", "Yes.", "Possible, yes, sure. I can see it.", "Possible. It's possible that Alisyn knocks me unconscious in the next 15 seconds.", "Probable!", "I heard (ph) that once. You know, so I think, sure, absolutely. Absolutely. I mean, if Donald Trump wins this nomination or it becomes certain ahead of time that he's going to do it, yes. Yes. That's possible. He could pick Carly Fiorina. He could pick Ted Cruz...", "Oh, come on, Geoffrey! He can't stand Carly Fiorina. He has said over and over again that five -- five minutes of hearing her voice is, you know...", "But Carly holds her own in the debate.", "Wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait. JFK couldn't stand Lyndon Johnson either, but he made him vice president.", "Yes, well, Donald Trump is no", "There's one -- there's one other thing here. I really do think this is going to be the year of the outsider. Again. And, I mean, election year itself. So whether it's Donald Trump or Ted Cruz or whomever, I think the outside is winning. I think that's why Donald Trump picks on Jeb Bush all the time. Not because he thinks Jeb Bush is a threat, but because Jeb Bush is the very symbol of the establishment. And whether it's Jeb Bush or John Kasich or some of these others, I think that's a real weakness, and I think that somebody on the outside is going to win this nomination.", "I think we're going to leave it there.", "Absolutely.", "Geoffrey...", "Happy new year.", "Thank you, guys. Thank you, Amanda and Ana, great to see you.", "Feliz ano nuevo.", "Thank you.", "Mick.", "Hillary Clinton is the Democratic frontrunner. But that doesn't mean she has clinched the nomination. What does she have to do to stay on top? Does Bernie Sanders stand a chance? All of that, next."], "speaker": ["JIM BITTERMANN, CNN SENIOR EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARILYN MOSBY, STATE'S ATTORNEY, CITY OF BALTIMORE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-239873", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "CDC Launches Investigation Into Source of Paralysis for Colorado Children", "utt": ["Getting a check of top stories now. Could a virus that has sickened hundreds of children in recent weeks be the source of paralysis in some Colorado children? The CDC has launched an investigation. Nine children suffering from paralysis or muscle weakness are being treated in a Colorado hospital. The children first had respiratory problems before developing the muscle problems. The CDC is looking at a possible connection to the enterovirus 68 -- that's the respiratory virus that had spread to 40 states now. In money news, the fee to use ATMS that are not owned by your bank have jumped about 5 percent over the past year. On average -- that's more than $4 per transaction. While there are a few banks that reimburse those fees, the simplest way really to avoid them is to use your bank's ATM. All right. Move over Ben Roethlisberger, there's a new number 7 in town. As Jeanne Moos shows us, this number seven is getting a big -- make that a huge break in life.", "It's normal for cows to have spots but can you spot a number on this newborn calf? It's plain as the nose on his face, lucky 7. The calf was born at Veil Wood Farms in Pittsburgh Steeler country.", "So, of course, when we saw a number 7 our thoughts right away jumped to the number 7 with big Ben Roethlisberger.", "Number 7, the quarter back for the Steelers. The calf was christened Baby Ben and Big Ben must have approved because next thing you know, a photo of number 7 the calf was on number 7 the quarterback's official web page.", "Each cow's markings are like fingerprints so no two cows have the same spots.", "This isn't the first time spots ended up in the spotlight. First there was Mickey Moo whose marks looked so much like Mickey Mouse that Disney spent an undisclosed amount to acquire the cow. But the one who looked like she was metaphorically scratching her head with question marks. She has since gone on to the great unknown in the sky, but I had the honor of meeting the quizzical cow. Does she have any other punctuation marks on her? Any periods or exclamation points? Question mark went on to have bit parts.", "The old cow was smeared with new cow scent.", "Questionable roles in movies such as \"Someone Like You\". now that she's gone there's no question who's inherited the top spot. But, you know, Baby Ben 7 really is lucky. I mean really, really lucky. As one poster noted, one day he will be used for some Roethlisburgers (ph). It's true that the dairy farm where Ben was born normally keeps the girls and sells the boys for eventual slaughter. But Baby Ben's 7 makes him so special he'll be spared and put on display. You're promising that Baby Ben is not going to become a Roethlisburger?", "Not on our watch, I promise. Not on our watch will he become Roethlisburgers.", "Lucky 7 saved from the grill. Here's hoping he'll end up where old quarterbacks do -- put out to pasture. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York. .", "Let's hope he's put out to pasture. Thanks so much for joining me today. I'm Randi Kaye. \"@ THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA starts right after a quick break."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-105523", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/02/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Duke Lacrosse Team Rape Case; A Day Without Immigrants", "utt": ["And meltdown in the roof of the world. A glacier in Tibet is melting, changing the weather, offering more proof the planet is warming, on this AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning to you. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Soledad O'Brien. We start this morning with some new developments for the Duke lacrosse team and a decision on the team's future. There will be a next season. A university committee says that while they found a pattern of misconduct, it's not enough to warrant disbanding the team. Listen.", "You know, sexual assaults, we didn't find, you know, harassment. That was not the nature of the misconduct. And so in our judgment, based on the record that we reviewed, it didn't warrant suspension or termination of the program. The conduct of the lacrosse players did not differ from the misconduct of other students who drink too much and unfairly impose upon their neighbors.", "Well, here is what the committee report did find. They found a large number of players have been socially irresponsible, that the players need strict monitoring, because of the their alcohol- related problems. They report also says, though, that the team performed well both athletically and academically. The university committee did not take into account the current rape allegations, instead focusing on the team's behavior over the past five years. The Duke report coming out the same day attorneys for one of the team members charged in connection with the rape called for the removal of the district attorney in the case, who coincidentally is seeking another term in office. AMERICAN MORNING's Alina Cho has our story.", "Today's election is important, because if D.A. Michael Nifong loses, he could be out of office before the trial of the two Duke lacrosse players even begins. Regardless, defense attorneys want him off the case. In one of 12 motions Monday, an attorney representing one of the suspects said, in Nifong's zeal to make national headlines and win a hotly contested primary, he intentionally ignored evidence.", "There are some lawyers who there way of trying a case in the media is not to call press conferences, but to simply file motions, court papers that contain outrageous or false statements, and assume that people report them as if they were facts.", "Yet Freda Black, who wants Nifong's job, some say the D.a. is most interested in winning the election.", "I've had a number of people suggest to me that because he did not have name recognition price to the lacrosse case, that he tried to use this case in order to obtain recognition, name recognition, to try to beat me.", "The two Duke suspects, sophomores Reade Seligmann and Collin Finnerty await a court appearance on charges of rape, kidnapping and sexual assault. A lawyer for Seligmann has just admitted what he says are time-stamped photos, showing his client was at ATM making a withdrawal at the time he says alleged rape occurred. The prosecution has not responded. Nifong is pressing ahead, and says he is looking to charge a third suspect. Alina Cho, CNN.", "The New Black Panther Party and some area residents held a rally in Durham on Monday to support the accuser in the case. They weren't allowed to march across the Duke campus. Instead, they went to the house where the alleged attack took place. They're calling for the house to be turned into a rape crisis center -- Miles.", "A Security Watch now. The agency created in the aftermath of 9/11 to keep us safer from terrorism may not be doing the job. The former internal watchdog for Homeland Security says the agency makes us only margin marginally safer. Clark Kent Ervin charges in a new book that the agency has not corrected security problems at airports and along the borders, as well as in mass transit systems. He accuses Tom Ridge, the first head of the agency, on being more focused on fighting critics than terrorists. Ervin's book is called \"Open Target: Where America is Vulnerable to Terrorism.\" We will talk with him in the 8:00 Eastern hour. Be sure to stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Protesters seeking amnesty for illegal immigrants skipped work, took to the streets all over the nation yesterday. The total head count, somewhere around a million people. Unclear if it caused more than a small ding on the U.S. economy, however. Carol Costello now live in the newsroom with more. Hello, Carol.", "Hello, Miles. Good morning to all of you. It is back to business as usual today for scores of immigrants and their supporters after huge crowds packed the streets and cities from coast to coast Monday. The protests designed to show Americans just what they missed in A Day Without Immigrants.", "I am so proud to be an American! We are all proud to be Americans today. Fly your flag with pride!", "Flag-waving immigrants, legal and illegal, turned out in force for two major rallies in Los Angeles. In all, some 600,000 demonstrators hit the L.A. streets Monday. The city's mayor insisting there's strength in those numbers, saying their voices must be heard.", "We say to the Congress, listen to us. We are America! We want to be a part of the dream. We love this country!", "In Las Vegas, a day and evening of demonstrations, with some 10,000 people punctuating the day's massive protest. Many of those at the evening rally worked during the day, and hit the streets after they clocked out.", "We are at a crossroads.", "It was billed as a national day without immigrants. And many heeded the call to flex their economic muscle by staying home from work, from school and out of stores.", "I think it's important that we do a boycott today, to show that we are important.", "A sea of protesters from sea to shining sea. In Chicago, more than 300,000 marched to a rally in Grant Park. Attendance was down as much as 33 percent at predominantly Hispanic schools. In Denver, a two-mile march to the state capital drew more than 50,000 demonstrators. In New York, protesters formed a series of human chains in the city's five burroughs, then marched to the federal courthouse in Manhattan. In South Florida, several thousand protesters gathered in Homestead, which has a large Mexican community. And in San Francisco, an estimated 55,000 people took to the streets. Many businesses in the traditionally Mexican mission district were closed.", "I think the people who come here illegally in order to support their families back home, in order to make a living for themselves, are very brave and noble people, and I admire them enormously.", "But not all immigrants agree with Monday's action. One group spoke out against the mass protests and the reasons behind them.", "We're all here today to tell those illegal protesters, you do not speak for me.", "People in Mexico City also showed their support for the U.S. rallies, calling for a boycott of hundreds of U.S. businesses operating south of the border. We'll see what happens today, later today. Back to you, Soledad.", "All right, Carol, thank you. A mass disruption, that's what's being predicted by Washington if bird flu pandemic actually hits the U.S. Washington D.C. coming up with a report. An early copy of the report includes quarantines and limits on travel. No mention, though, of borders being shutdown yet. The White House is expected to release full details tomorrow. Seven minutes past the hour. Time to check CNN's Gas Gauge this morning. The U.S. energy secretary says we're in an energy crisis. The White House agrees. Listen to Scott McClellan here.", "This is an issue that has been building for decades. This is a problem we didn't get into overnight, and we're not going to get out of overnight. We are dependent on foreign oil.", "Despite concerns about gas prices, the White House press secretary says the economy is doing well. Government figures show spending increased by 2/10 of a percent in February. Checking the latest average gas price, $2.92 for unleaded regular. A month ago, that was $2.55. And one year ago it was $2.23. Schools in Rhea County in Tennessee are expected to reopen this morning after being closed on Monday and last Friday, all in an effort to save money on gas for the school busses. The school system officials estimate that two days of canceled classes will save somewhere between $4,000 and $5,000. Pretty much what they did was take over those snow days. And remember Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's plan for a one- time only $100 rebate? Well, he says he still wants to do it. He's backing off, though, from going for a tax increase on oil companies and other businesses to fund it. The rebate would cost about $10 billion. Senator Frist is going to talk to us about how he's going to fund it now. That proposal coming up in our next hour when we talk to him live -- Miles.", "No break from global warming. Greenhouse gases have increased. The government reports more carbon monoxide from cars and coal-burning power plants went into the air in 2005 than in 2004. Ten states, plus New York City and Washington D.C., are suing the EPA for not doing enough to limit emission. That can lead to global warming. To China now, where that country says global warming is causing its glaciers to melt, and that could lead to drought and sandstorms. Global warming is also related to stronger hurricanes and intense heatwaves.", "Still to come this morning, cellphone cameras, part of a cruel crime spree in Britain. Take a look at this video. They call this happy slapping. There's nothing happy about it, though. We'll explain in a moment.", "Also ahead this morning, run, Rudy, run. Is the former of New York City mayor taking some small steps toward a big leap in 2008? We've got a political reality check just ahead this morning.", "And David Blaine's underwater world. We'll explain this latest stunt, and we will ask the question, why? It's the only question that comes to mind really. What else is making news this Tuesday morning, you ask? We have the answer."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "PROF. JAMES E. COLEMAN JR. 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{"id": "CNN-164166", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/01/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Kate Middleton's Dress Topic of Discussion", "utt": ["Cue the royal wedding music. What is trending today? Have you saved the date? The royal wedding is this month. I can't believe it's April. Monty Durham, TLC's \"Say yes to the Dress Atlanta.\" You're headed to London. I'll talk about that in a moment. But I want to talk about, this is the home stretch.", "We're down to the wire right now.", "What are they doing right now?", "I would imagine the response cards are coming in to the palace. I'm sure people sent it in immediately. Seating arrangements are being readjusted for people that aren't coming. It's not really a state affair so it's really a family gathering for the luncheon in the palace.", "It's a family gathering. I'm curious if Kate -- how involved would she be?", "Very involved. You've got to invite people you don't want --", "Who do you sit next to whom?", "I think what we're having here is she's pretty much going to show up and do as she's told.", "Show up and say \"I do.\" When we talk about the dress, do you like the blue?", "Stunning. Kate blue.", "When it comes to the dress -- and we don't know yet.", "We don't know anything.", "Everybody is watching to see what it looks like. When will designers start sketching that dress for future brides?", "The minute she steps out. With TLC, I'll be outside her hotel. This is huge. I'm going to get that first glimpse as she gets into that beautiful car and rolls away. Artists will be sketching it, designers, the minute she hits any door way.", "Are you serious?", "Oh, yes. That dress will be in the market if not seven days, definitely 12 days after she goes down the aisle. It will be in stores for sale.", "She's tall.", "She's 5'10\", Lady Di.", "Tall girl like me. He would be the tallest monarch.", "He's going to be the tallest monarch when he ascends to the throne. He's 6'3\" and his brother 6'2\" and his father 5'9\".", "Let's speak of Lady Di, let's explain this.", "Let's explain this doll. Lori, how sweet of her, she dug this out of her attic I home. Anyway, her parents brought this back to her.", "This is Lori Daniels, your -- Lori Allen.", "Of \"Say yes to the Dress Atlanta,\" my co-host there and her parents brought this to her as a souvenir from the wedding and a replica of what they thought it was going to be.", "So when we think of what's the saying, something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Do they have traditions in England?", "They have a horseshoe most American girls don't do.", "A horseshoe?", "Of all things.", "Please explain.", "They put it in their bouquet, and it catches all the well wishes offered them on their wedding day and they hang it over their cottage door frame, in this case a palace probably, to continue the good luck and Lady Di had a gold one made out of welsh gold, the nugget her wedding ring was made from and set in diamond stone at the back of her dress, as well as a blue bow.", "Wow.", "And her old was a piece of lace from queen marry.", "What do they think Kate will have? What will be passed on along to her?", "It will be -- it will be very interesting to see what she wears on her head. Lady Di was given a love knot tiara from the queen and she chose to wear the Spencer tiara, no royal significance but her sisters have worn it so it's a family piece.", "Do you think Kate will be in flats?", "No.", "Like Di, Di was in flats.", "Because she and the future king are the same height. He's 5'10\" and she was 5'10.\" So she wore little low heel stack shoes and had the monograms on the bottom, their initials. How sweet was that.", "Since Kate is 5'10\" and William is 6'3\", she can swing the heels.", "She'll be in shoes, definitely.", "What about the shade of the dress, so many shades of white?", "What we see traditionally when you look at royal weddings, and I've been researching it, royals have been getting married in this era, the younger royals that are cousins, not at Westminster abbey, they have been sleeveless, strapless gowns with tiaras and veils. However they are not marrying the future king and not getting married at Westminster Abbey, so with that being said I think she will be in ivory. All the gowns tend to be ivory. They feel that it complements the English complexion.", "Are you so excited, so up your wedding wheelhouse?", "I am so excited, I can't even talk. The place to watch me is", "When do you leave for London?", "I'm leaving Easter morning, right after sunrise service, there you go. I'll get up and enjoy that and get on a plane.", "And a quick preview, you said you'll be at the spot when she walks out of the hotel? You'll get the first glimpse.", "And I'll be telling you all about it.", "You'll send me a quick twit picture.", "Of course, the minute I get it.", "And we'll watch Monte and CNN, the whole big live coverage.", "We'll team up and make a great coverage team.", "Monte, thank you so much.", "My pleasure, as always.", "Thank you. And CNN's Richard Quest will be bringing us even more wedding lowdown at 2:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. We're calling it a CNN royal wedding special. Are you going to be watching?", "I'm going to be watching.", "He'll be watching. Coming up next, a warning from former President George W. Bush. We'll tell what you he said last night. And then I know many of you have heard about this by now. This is definitely the talker of the day, an online video of Go Daddy's CEO killing an elephant. He's getting a lot of flak for this video. But guess what? He'll be joining me in a matter of minutes, and I'll ask him why did he do it? 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{"id": "CNN-107092", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/14/acd.02.html", "summary": "Car Crash Scams; Easing L.A.'s Traffic", "utt": ["Well, there are a lot of addictions in Los Angeles. Driving is definitely one of them. Not everyone follows the rules of the road. Now, every year thousands of collisions are reported, including those that weren't accidents at all. They were actually staged. An estimated $14 billion a year scam, with doctors and lawyers cashing in. Peter Viles investigates.", "Miguel Perez works hard for a living. He sometimes drives a truck. Almost two years ago on an L.A. freeway he did something he thought would get him fired. It started when the car ahead of him suddenly stopped.", "He slammed on his brake and I tried swerving to the right to miss him, but I clipped him in the back.", "Next, Perez did what anyone would do.", "I asked the guy, why did you stop? And his answer was that he didn't want to hit the car in front of him.", "And then Perez realized he would probably lose his job over the accident.", "Usually, when you hit somebody from behind you're always as fault.", "What authorities later told him was that he'd been set up, victimized by a staged crash technique so common there's a name for it.", "What we call what we call the swoop and squat. And that's probably the most dangerous because those are typically orchestrated on the freeway or your busier surface streets.", "There's a swoop and squat demonstration, staged by the insurance industry in which the green car is the victim. Now let's watch in slow motion. The gray car is the swoop car. It swoops in, causing the black car, the squat car, to slam on the brakes, causing the green car, the victim car to rear-end it.", "I've seen men targeted, women being targeted. Truck drivers being targeted. Female truck drives, male truck drivers -- I've seen it all.", "Then come the false insurance claims, usually for back and neck injuries from several passengers in the squat car.", "It's all money. There's a lot of money to be made. In California alone, it's billions of dollars every year going to fraudulent claims.", "The numbers are staggering. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud estimates $14 billion a year in auto insurance fraud, much of it from staged crashes. And they can be deadly. Authorities say these were staged crashes -- Long Beach, California, 1997, an innocent family of three burned to death. Queens, New York, 2003, a 71-year-old grandmother, crushed to death. And Lawrence, Massachusetts, 2003, this time the victim, a 64- year-old woman was allegedly part of the fraud ring, but didn't survive the wreck. Now, Miguel Perez was lucky. He wasn't injured and whistle- blower spotted the fraud in time to save his job.", "I was stunned when she told me that it was staged.", "So what can do you to avoid becoming a victim? Well, first of all, don't tailgate. Keep a safe distance. (on camera): If you feel like you are being watched too closely by another driver or followed by another driver, you need to pull back and change lanes, even if that means getting off the freeway. Peter Viles for CNN, Los Angeles.", "Well, avoiding staged or real accident in L.A. is not easy. After all, this is a city built along freeways. More often than not, those roads grind to a halt, creating miles of traffic and endless aggravation. Some see a simple solution, however, to the problem. CNN's Tom Foreman has that angle of the story.", "So if you're right there at about San Fernando and Mission, it's and injury crash...", "To the right shoulder...", "It's starting to slow here at...", "Rush hour in Los Angeles lasts from 5:00 until 9:00 -- that's 5:00 in the morning until 9:00 at night. And this is coming your way. Especially if you live in a large city, where studies show delays already devour 47 hours of your life every year. But not if Mark Pisano can help it.", "We need to think differently how we grow and develop.", "He runs a southern California association, working to make bad traffic better.", "Each city cannot be an island unto themselves. They're now impacting on their neighbors. And furthermore, within large cities, the communities are impacting one another.", "At first glance, solving L.A.'s problem of too many people, about 18 million, and too little highway, would seem to be simple. Solution one -- add more lanes. But experience has shown when highways expand, businesses and neighborhoods expand right along with them, eating the extra roadway as fast as it's built. Solution two -- encourage carpools. Good idea. Problem is, carpool lanes are faster. So drivers think they can live further from their jobs. That promotes sprawl and ultimately more cars coming from afar. Solution three -- more public transit. Another nice idea, but in most cities, the number of new buses and trains it would take to make a difference is staggering. Just ask Planning Director Hasan Egrata (ph). HASAN EGARTA (ph),", "Out of 48 million daily trips...", "48 million daily trips?", "...we have in this region, we have about 2 percent in the public transportation.", "So what can work? Well, traffic planning experts say, maybe this -- more planned communities built around jobs. Houses, shopping and recreation, all in one relatively small place. Maybe this -- more driver education. (on camera): This allows people to test things that previously they could never test. Right?", "Correct.", "They want commuters to see what computer models now show so well. How even one car stopped by an accident or a poor maintenance can have an enormous impact.", "About 50 percent of our congestion could be solved if we had drivers doing everything perfectly.", "That's right, 50 percent of congestion could be ended, not with better roads, but with better drivers. And maybe this -- they want you -- business people, commuters, casual drivers -- to pay more for the congestion you cause through toll roads, fees on new housing developments or shopping areas. They hope this, along with soaring gas prices and tedious traffic jams will finally convince you to change the way you live.", "They have to live in more dense areas around transit stations. They have to use transit.", "Yes, but I don't want to do that. Nobody wants to do that.", "And I contend that if people try, they might like it.", "Or maybe not. As it is, over the next 20 year, L.A.'s highways are expected to pick up another 6 million drivers.", "...will start to slow here just south of the 134 and from that point stay slow...", "Tom Foreman, CNN, Los Angeles.", "But traffic isn't the only problem in L.A. and across country. There are many other issues going on. And well, celebrities aren't afraid to tell you about them again and again. That story coming up. Plus, Mentos and Diet Coke, an explosive combination. We've seen the Internet video. It is sweeping the country right now. I'll try the experiment myself. 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{"id": "CNN-159425", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/13/ltm.01.html", "summary": "A December to Forget: Cold Grips Country; Snow Deflates Metrodome Roof", "utt": ["Welcome. Happy Monday. It's only 12 more days until Christmas. Time's flying.", "And it sure looks like it out there.", "I know.", "The weather is absolutely incredible. Weather nation. That's what I'm calling it.", "I know. The snow in huge amounts in much of the Midwest and, boy, I don't think it's going to melt until Christmas.", "Yes, absolutely. Well, you know, at least it's better than 95 degrees.", "Yes.", "I'm Joe Johns. I'm in for John Roberts this morning. And we all know Kiran Chetry who's been very busy over the past few days and weeks.", "Oh, you know how it goes this time of year.", "Yes. Yes.", "It's good to have you with us this morning.", "I'm really glad to be here. Yes. All right. Let's get caught up on what's happened overnight. The wild, almost winter storm that brought the Midwest to a halt is not over yet. Many people stranded at the airport and stuck in their homes this morning. And dangerously cold temperatures are closing in right behind it.", "Yes, and all the snow, too much for the Metrodome's Teflon roof. This was in Minnesota. It deflated and collapsed under the pressure of one of the biggest snowfalls in Minneapolis history. And all of it was caught on tape. There you see actually from the inside --", "Wow.", "-- some of the Teflon tearing and you see the snow that's coming right in.", "Terrible.", "It sent the Giants and Vikings scrambling to try to find a place to play. That's now been moved to Detroit. And we're going to have more amazing video from the inside of the dome just ahead.", "And a showdown looming in the lame duck Congress over President Obama's tax cut compromise. A large chunk of your 2011 take home pay on the line today. The Obama administration predicts passage, but House Democrats promise a fight saying the president rolled over for Republicans. We're live at the White House ahead of today's key Senate vote.", "Up first, though, the extreme weather, the snow, the bitter cold, turning lives upside down this morning. In fact, it's still snowing in many places across the Midwest, around the Great Lakes, round two on its way. And it is dangerously cold, as well. There's no telling how many people are stuck on the roads, at the airports, and in some cases in their own homes. And it may not get better for days.", "And this morning, the Metrodome in Minneapolis is an outdoor stadium. It's an inflatable roof, flat as a pancake, caved in under 17 inches of snow. The amazing collapse all caught on tape from inside an avalanche of snow pouring on to the field. The Minnesota Vikings will now play a home game tonight in Detroit against the Giants.", "We'll go live to the Twin Cities in just a moment. Chris Welch is standing by there. But first, we're going to check in with Rob Marciano to find out more about this system and how much more snow they could be looking at. Hey, Rob.", "Good morning, Kiran. Yes, quite a storm. You know, you think about 17 inches in Minneapolis, that's a place that should get a lot of snow. Well, the fact of the matter is that part of the country to get over a foot of snow is definitely a major, major event. It's not the first major event of the season. And this storm, at least for the Midwest will go down in the record books.", "This storm that deflated the Metrodome and stranded the New York Giants at airport in K.C. was the fifth greatest snowstorm of all time in the Twin Cities. Saturday was the snowiest December day on record with just over 17 inches of the white stuff. And as the storm moved east, bone-chilling 50-mile-an-hour winds moved in.", "That's a bus. It's stuck in the snow. It can't get out.", "Creating whiteout conditions that made travel so dangerous that plows were even pulled off the roads.", "That's the best way to get around, in cross- country skis.", "And at O'Hare, a totally depressing departure board, especially for the guy who's packed deep dish pizzas as Christmas gifts.", "Good Chicago pizza may end up -- I don't know, end up in a snow drift tonight just to try to keep them cold.", "In all, some 1,400 flights canceled and countless nerves frazzled in Chicago. The only person the snow couldn't slow down, Tom Brady.", "Brady and Branch again for 59.", "As the Patriots rolled over the Bears at the snowy Soldier field.", "In the rain at the meadow lands, and it's still warming up for rain across the northeast. So this is definitely not a northeast storm. But typically once these fronts come through, you'll change over to snow. Most of the moisture now across the northeast is headed to eastern New England and not a ton of snow behind this even when you see start to see things change over, which they will this afternoon. But the moisture for the most part will be gone. So accumulations in the northeast I believe will be minimal with this. But look at this, snow is getting all the way down to parts of the south. Atlanta, we had quite a bit of flurries yesterday and up through Nashville, we're seeing some snow. Birmingham, Alabama, seeing snow, and it will remain cold enough for snow across the Deep South today, but we don't expect any sort of accumulation. We do expect to see accumulation here, though. From Chicago back to Cleveland, this area could see one to two feet of snow in the favored areas. Now that we're starting to see the cold air roll in and now we'll get into the typical lake effect snow showers and some of the snow is going to be obviously heavy at times. Not only for today, but tonight and tomorrow and ongoing. As far as what we're looking at for temperatures, it's 43 right now in New York. So you're not even below freezing. It's much, much colder down to the south, colder out to the west, as well. And again, the snows, the accumulating snows are going to be held to upstate New York, maybe a little bit down through Pennsylvania and the Great Lakes. Six degrees right now in", "All right.", "Wow.", "You got lucky, Joe.", "Yes.", "Because you flew in from Washington,", "From Washington, D.C, it was raining like crazy, but we're able to get out. You, of course, weren't even able to fly. So you end up in the studio instead of out in the cold. Huh, Rob?", "Well, you know, I have to say it's not so bad.", "Yes, you poor thing.", "Too bad.", "You could have been stuck out in Cleveland snow, but instead you're in warm Atlanta. At least inside, not outside.", "Could be worse.", "Thanks, Rob.", "All right, guys.", "Well, the pictures really tell the story, as well. The massive storm dropping tons of snow on the inflatable roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis, home of the Vikings.", "Right. It was simply too much weight for those old Teflon panels to take. Our Chris Welch is live inside the Metrodome this morning. Chris, what's the situation like?", "Well, as you guys alluded to, as Rob alluded to, it all started with this brutal, brutal weather. We're talking about record breaking weather here, 17 inches of snow piled up on top of the Metrodome roof. I don't know if you can see very well behind me, but there's a flapping piece of Teflon fabric. Three panels on Teflon fabric on the roof of the Metrodome, basically ripped, caved in and you can see there's ice, there's snow. What was melted snow on the roof has dripped down on to the field, covered it with water which is now frozen over because it's just as cold in here, just about, just as cold in here as it is outside. Now, I talked to the facilities director here, Steve Maki, last night. He gave me a little bit of context with this. He says, you know, this is more of a spectacle. The media likes to show these pictures. Obviously those are pretty amazing pictures. He says, though, it's actually worse than what it looks like -- excuse me, not worse, it's better than what it looks like. So we don't have to worry for too long, he says.", "Actually, I think -- I'll say it looks worse than what it is. In some respects because as the repair, as I understand, will be basically to unclamp the old fabric and clamp new fabric in its place and then blow the roof back up.", "Now, in the meantime, the game that was supposed to take place here in the Metrodome between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants has been moved to Detroit for tonight. So if you want to see that game, if you had a ticket, if you were in Minneapolis, you've got to make your way to Detroit basically.", "So you basically have to travel 500 miles. They say they're going to get you, what? Some prime seating I guess at the 50-yard line? But I mean, there's a lot of people that simply can't get there. Either it's too much money to fly or they're not going to drive.", "That's right. It's a very long drive. I mean, you've got to drive south past Chicago and then back up again if you want to drive. Expensive flights. But they're telling people if you do make it, if you have tickets, you can get preferred seating on the 50-yard line. Not a bad deal, but, you know, is that enough of a consolation prize to make it? I suppose if you ask the hardcore fans, they would say yes, absolutely. Now, on the other end of the spectrum, if you can't make it, because obviously there are going to be a lot of people who can't make it, they're going to be giving away free tickets to this game, as well.", "Cool. All right. Chris Welch for us this morning, thanks. Well, take a look at one of our I-reporters, what they sent in. It shows just how severe the conditions were in Minnesota. \"Busy boy pro\" posting this video from St. Paul where you could see cars completely buried in the snow. The only way to get around, a pair of cross-country skis. Road conditions are reportedly improving this morning, though, as plows begin to catch up and the snow starts to slow down. So we'd love to air your I-report. Shoot it, send it. Head to CNN.com and click on the \"iReport\" tab to find out how.", "Serious weather problems too out west where the rain just won't let up. Flooding and mud slides forcing evacuations in portions of western Washington State. Rivers cresting at record levels with more than three inches of rain in Seattle in a 24-hour period. Meteorologists say the worst of the flooding danger is over, but more rain is expected today.", "Well, the White House says it will pass, but some members of Congress are saying maybe not. The president's tax cut compromise, the first vote just hours away, but will House Democrats ultimately derail the deal?", "And FedEx about to get slammed. Today could be their busiest day of all time. We'll take you to their Georgia headquarters to find out why.", "And what could be a real life Da Vinci code. The hidden symbols discovered in the Mona Lisa's eyes? We'll tell you about this newest mystery still ahead. Nine minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE JOHNS, CNN GUEST ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MARCIANO (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARCIANO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARCIANO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARCIANO", "ANNOUNCER", "MARCIANO", "MARCIANO", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "D.C. JOHNS", "MARCIANO", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHRIS WELCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STEVE MAKI, FACILITIES DIRECTOR AT THE METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION", "WELCH", "CHETRY", "WELCH", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY", "JOHNS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-219300", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/22/atw.01.html", "summary": "Accused \"Slave Keepers\" Released on Bail", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Today marks 50 years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Take a look at these live pictures of Dealey Plaza in Dallas, where he was gunned down. The city is holding its first official ceremony to mark the tragedy.", "Yes, it seems extraordinary, doesn't it? Now, that ceremony starts actually at the bottom of the hour, about 15 minutes or so from now. Of course, it is set to coincide with the time of day that JFK's motorcade passed through downtown Dallas. Crowds had filled the streets, of course, to see the president. And, today, crowds are there to honor his legacy.", "It's interesting to see that historical footage, which we're all so familiar with. And then today, Dallas, the city will hold a moment of silence at the exact time of the assassination. Military jets will fly over. And some of Kennedy's speeches will be read. We'll bring you all of the key moments live.", "Yes, interesting, a gloomy day in Dallas. Fifty years ago today, it was bright and sunny. All right, a man and a woman who police believe held several other women, three of them, in captivity in their home for decades are no longer in custody. They're out on bail.", "Well, and that has, by the way, we're going to ask our correspondent why that is. This is south London, a borough called Lambeth. More shocking developments in this case are coming out. Police say it looks like the victims were not just kept inside against their will but they were used as slaves.", "CNN's Diana Magnay has been following this from London. She is at Scotland Yard. New details coming out, for example, the one woman, 30-years-old, apparently had spent her entire life in of this house. First of all, why did the authorities allow the people accused of doing this to get out of jail? It is a point of law, isn't it? I don't think they've been charged yet, have they?", "It does seem surprising, Michael, but I think it's because those two were arrested on suspicion of being involved in forced labor and human trafficking, but the police now don't seem to be able to quite put their finger on what they should charge them with. Under British law, you have to charge someone within 36 hours or release them on bail. They've been released on bail. The police are now saying they don't think this comes under a category of domestic slavery or of human trafficking. In fact, they're saying this is like something we've never seen before. We're trying to unravel what happened to these women over the last three decades. It wasn't sexual abuse but it was a very, very complex picture of emotional and psychological abuse that they went through. Although they've let these two out on bail and they say there weren't any other people involved, they didn't have any accomplices, they don't believe this to be part of a broader human trafficking ring. At the same time, they have their entire human traffic unit here at Scotland Yard, 37 officers, working on the case. You get the feeling the police here don't know what they're dealing with and are working hard to try and work it out. One of the big questions is the relationships between the three women and the captors. As you said, Michael, the British woman, 30-years- old, we believe from the Freedom Charity, which orchestrated their release, may even have been born in captivity. Apparently, police say she wasn't related to the other two prisoners. Could it be she's the daughter of these two captors? These are all unexplained questions. This is what the police did have to say about the relations between them all.", "That really is what I'm investigating at the moment, what the relationships between these people are. When I say relationships, I'm both looking at the relationships as in bee logical and I'm also looking at relationships how they interacted. Clearly, the allegations are that people were being controlled subject of oh coercion, violence. And as you're aware, this goes back at least three decades. So there's a lot for us to untangle.", "It's clear it's very difficult to get much detail owl of these highly traumatized women.", "All right, Diana Magnay, thanks very much, more shocking details in an alleged slavery case in London. The cabin of an airplane might be losing its unique status. Oh, no!", "We were talking about this yesterday. This is scary. Are you going to be allowed to use your cell phone during the flight? Heaven forbid.", "The jet calm could be drowned out by the sound of your fellow passengers yapping. It says talking in the prompter, but I just edited on the fly.", "Yapping. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "HOLMES", "GORANI", "HOLMES", "GORANI", "HOLMES", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEVIN NYLAND, MET POLICE HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT", "MAGNAY", "GORANI", "HOLMES", "GORANI", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-173011", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/26/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Saudi Women Gain Right To Vote", "utt": ["A reminder to vote for today's \"Choose The News\" winner. Text 22360 for the story you'd like to see. Text 1 for Apple's toxic gases. A Chinese watchdog group says an Apple plant is letting off fumes that are making folks sick. Text 2 for flying ambulances. Ride along doctors who use special planes to rescue patients in Africa. Text 3 for importing style. One of Cuba's best known designers is re-inventing the island's classic style and some big-name celebrities, they're wearing the new look. So, winning story is going to air later this hour. Next story. They still are not allowed to drive, even open a bank account, but women in Saudi Arabia now have the right to vote and to run for office in local elections. But change may not happen right away. We're going to go now to Mohammed Jamjoom in Abu Dhabi for the story.", "By Saudi standards the announcement was historic. On Sunday, Saudi Arabian King Abdullah making a major announcement that in the next round of elections that women in Saudi Arabia would be able to participate more in the political arena. That they would be able to nominate themselves as candidates and that they would be able to nominate other candidates. Now, while that's being interpreted in Saudi Arabia and outside of Saudi Arabia as the king saying that women will be granted the right to vote, now in Saudi Arabia some women activists who yesterday were elated at the news that they would be able to have a greater participation in the political process, are starting to wonder what exactly this statement means. And some disappointment is starting to set in. I've spoken to some women's rights activists today and they've said that while it's great that the king is now suggesting that they will have the right to vote, this next round of municipal elections won't happen for at least another four years. That's 2015. The king also said that women would be appointed as full-time members of the consultative council, the Shoura (ph) council, but that's not going to happen for at least another year and a half to two years. Women's activists saying they wished that the king had said that this could happen now and they're wondering why that didn't happen. They're saying that a lot can happen in the next year-and-a- half, two years to four years before the next round of elections happen. A lot can happen in that time. The more conservative aspects of the government there could try to reverse this decision. It could try to take the right for women to vote out of their hand before they actually officially get it. And that's where the disappointment lies today. Some are saying this is a real reality check and that the king should actually come out and re-assure them that this will happen and will happen as soon as possible. Mohammed Jamjoom, CNN, Abu Dhabi.", "We're getting a lot of responses to today's \"Talk Back\" question. We asked, is President Obama's new fiery persona resonating? Well, Chris Yount says, \"well, since he has made little attempt to work with Republicans, I think he's starting to unravel.\" Carol Costello's back with more of your responses."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "MOHAMMED JAMJOOM, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-336090", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/27/ip.01.html", "summary": "Officers in Louisiana will not be Charged.", "utt": ["We have breaking news. The Louisiana attorney general has decided the two white Baton Rouge police officers involved in the shooting death of an African-American man, Alton Sterling, will not be charged. In 2016, an officer shot and killed the 37-year-old during a struggle outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge. He was shot at close range while the officers pinned him down. Sterling did not display a gun during the struggle. Police say that he was reaching for one and a gun was recovered after he was killed. Sterling's death was caught on camera, and I do want to warn that you this is a very disturbing video.", "Now, during a news conference just a few minutes ago, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said the evidence doesn't support a prosecution of the officers.", "After a thorough and exhaustive review of the evidence, the facts that can be established beyond a reasonable doubt, the law and jurisprudence of the state of Louisiana and the obligations of prosecutors under the code of professional conduct, the Louisiana Department of Justice cannot proceed with a prosecution of either Officer Lake or Officer Salamoni.", "Joining me now from Baton Rouge with more on this, CNN correspondent Nick Valencia. Nick, you talked to the family today. Tell us about that.", "This has been an announcement that has been months in the workings here, months of anticipation from the local community. And unfortunately for those that are supporters of Alton Sterling, it did not come as a surprise that the attorney general decided not to bring charges, state criminal charges, against the two officers involved in the shooting. It was just a couple of minutes ago, Brianna, that the family of Alton sterling spoke to the media saying that they would get justice, but their justice is going to come, quote, from a higher power. I spoke to Sandra Sterling as well about the frustration among the family and the Alton Sterling supporters that three pieces of video, including individual surveillance from the SSS convenience store where that shooting happened, as well as body cam footage have yet to be released. We understand the mayor has that video in her possession and has had that according to the family attorney for the last several days. I asked Sandra Sterling, who's effectively the mother of Alton Sterling, who raised him as a young child, what that video would mean to her to see that video.", "Shame on him and shame on him and his committee for making that decision that he made on Alton Sterling. And for all the people that say that Alton Sterling was a bad man and he should have been killed, shame on y'all for that. Because you know what? You all have kids, too. And to put Blane Salamoni back on the streets of Baton Rouge, you're putting a killer back on the streets. So you watch your kids at night. That's all I have to say.", "You may have noticed that Sandra is now in a wheelchair. That's over the course of the last two years. She's had a couple of strokes. The family attorney says the health concerns that they have are related to all the pressure and the stress that the family has gone through. They went on to say that the Baton Rouge Police Department is filled with bullies and that they will continue on with their civil lawsuit against the Baton Rouge Police Department and the two --"], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "KEILAR", "JEFF LANDRY, LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL", "KEILAR", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANDRA STERLING, AUNT WHO RAISED ALTON STERLING", "VALENCIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-371902", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/10/ath.02.html", "summary": "California Wildfire Forces Hundreds to Evacuate.", "utt": ["Hundreds of firefighters are battling fires across California right now. Mandatory evacuations are being ordered. And folks there will also be looking at record-breaking heat. A heat wave coming in that could make conditions even worse. The opposite of what they need right now. CNN's Dan Simon is in Yolo County with fire crews and he joins me now. Dan, what are you seeing and hear there today?", "Hi, Kate. This fire, known as the Sand Fire, is the first big one to hit northern California this year. Right now, it's had about 2,200 acres. It did not grow overnight, so that is the good news. It's also a 30 percent containment. What's especially noteworthy about this particular fire is that PG&E, the power utility, cut power to about 20,000 customers simply as a preventive measure to prevent other wildfires from breaking out. This is the first time the utility has ever done so much. Of course, they are under tremendous pressure after the utility was found to have caused the fire in Paradise, which destroyed the town last year where you have 85 people who died where that will happen continually over the summer. Kate, we'll send it back to you.", "All right Dan, thank you so much. Watching those pictures. Always so scary out there."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "DAN SIMON, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-393022", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2020-02-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/18/ath.02.html", "summary": "Judge & Lawyers Wrap Up Conference Call in Stone Case; Federal Judges Association Calls Emergency Meeting over Stone Case", "utt": ["There's no reason to delay for the new trial motion. There's already a three-month delay built in when the Bureau of Prisons decides where he will be designated and so on. She can decide on all of that while that process is going on and not delay the sentence any further.", "And the judge -- you say it is not surprising she didn't weigh into it and she is full steam ahead. But there's no way that Judge Berman Jackson isn't aware of what has been going on outside the courtroom, and on the president's Twitter feed even. What does it mean to you that she seemed to, as Sara said, staying above the fray, that she seems to be at the moment ignoring the outside issues? Is that a message?", "I think it is the message that she is going to do her job. Her job is to sentence him. She will be potentially persuaded by the party's positions on sentencing. But she sat through the trial and, therefore, now knows more about it than the current prosecutors on the case. So she is not really relying on the parties to tell her what to do. She is going to make that sentence up in her own mind. She doesn't have to kind of get embroiled in all of that. She knows what she's going to do, I'm sure, already. She'll listen to the party's arguments and so on. So I think it is smart of her just not to mention it. Let the executive branch deal with their own problems and she'll just do her job.", "Also noteworthy, as you just said, and Sara did as well, you have two new prosecutors on the case, as the prosecutors who were on the case have all resigned from the case in protest after all. So now, in addition to the letter that you signed onto, there's an Association of Federal Judges, they're also holding what \"USA Today\" is describing it as an emergency meeting to discuss the same thing, this controversy and -- around this case. And the way it is described is \"growing concerns among members\" and a, quote/unquote, \"deepening crisis\" involving the department and Bill Barr. And there's, yes, a lot of un-precedents that have happened. But this is a lot. From 2,000 former DOJ officials signing on to this letter, that is not only a statement to Barr, but also to other employees currently at DOJ and then this Association of Judges. It is a lot.", "What you're seeing is people who are apolitical, who are independent officials, right, not political people, very concerned about where this is going, and people who wanted to kind of wait and see how things played out. A year ago, I signed onto a letter with a thousand former DOJ employees complaining about how Bill Barr treated the Mueller report and how misleading he was in that context. Now we have seen a series of events that take us much further than that. We're seeing essentially political activity in prosecutions. And it's not just about one person's sentence, you know, what Roger Stone gets. It is about where they're going from here, what is DOJ going to investigate. The president is on Twitter calling for political opponents to be thrown in jail. Is that where Bill Barr is going? That concerns a lot of people.", "And there's a real question now. Bill Barr sat down in order to kind of do some damage control into the department for an interview last week, he said very, very directly, the tweets make it impossible for me to do my job. And then the president is continuing to do the same thing this morning in a series of tweets, attacking and in tweets and retweets, and quoting people, attacking the case, attacking anything related to the Mueller investigation. And I think there's a very real question not just what Bill Barr did, but as you're saying, what Bill Barr does now as it continues.", "Of course. And, you know, many people think, including me, that what he's really concerned about is this all being out in the public, being so obvious. He's working behind the scenes, setting up U.S. attorneys to evaluate political cases, pushing John Durham to try to find some credence to, you know, the myths around CrowdStrike and Russia investigation, all of these politically charged activities of the Department of Justice. It looks like Bill Barr wants those to be on the downlow. And the president yelling about them on Twitter gets everybody riled up and concerned. And it seems like that's actually what Bill Barr is complaining about.", "Let me ask you, back to this kind of emergency meeting that will be happening with the Association of Federal Judges, what do you think could come out of this meeting? It is a group of judges that has 1100 members on the federal bench.", "Well, what is really interesting about that is, unlike the letter I signed, these are active judges, current judges, not former judges. That said, they don't really have any power to do anything, per se. What it would be was perhaps they would make a statement like the letter we signed and it just, you know, shows their grave concern about what is going on, talks about the principles of justice and integrity under the law. So we'll see if they make a statement or not. It looks like now they're just talking it over. They must have been getting a lot of concern from judges around the country about this. And we'll have to see where they go from here.", "Well, that's understandable. It's good to see you, Jennifer. Thank you so much. Really Appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "We're just four days away from the Nevada caucuses. And Democratic Party officials there, they're feeling the pressure. After the chaos in Iowa, can Nevada guarantee a drama-free caucus? We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["JENNIFER RODGERS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RODGERS", "BOLDUAN", "RODGERS", "BOLDUAN", "RODGERS", "BOLDUAN", "RODGERS", "BOLDUAN", "RODGERS", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-402218", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2020-06-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/09/acd.01.html", "summary": "George Floyd Laid To Rest After Emotional Final Memorial", "utt": ["Right, right and the excited ones are going to vote for him regardless. It's the others that he needs to make inroads with. Thank you so much Jeff Zeleny. Appreciate your time and all of yours. Anderson starts now.", "Good evening. George Floyd is at rest tonight and the country that showed him its very best and finally, its very worst is now changing all around him. After two and a half weeks of worldwide protests and memorial services in Minneapolis, North Carolina and Houston, Mr. Floyd was buried today. In the hour ahead, what may come of his passing. Dr. Cornel West joins us, so does filmmaker Spike Lee. First the funeral and CNN's Omar Jimenez.", "In the final moments before he died, George Floyd called out for his mother who passed away two years ago. Today, he was laid to rest next to her after an emotional funeral in Houston.", "All I think about is when he was yelling for momma. And I know how our momma is, she is just right there. She got her hands wide open.", "The Fountain of Praise Church was packed with hundreds of mourners. His family dressed in white, paused to promote each other and prayed before the ceremony began. Floyd was remembered as a man of faith, a brother, an uncle, a father, a friend. While the ceremony celebrated his life, his death and the movement it sparked was invoked time and time again.", "The assignment of George Floyd and the purpose will mean there will be no more eight minutes and 46 seconds of police brutality.", "Go on and get your rest now. Go on and see momma now. We're going to fight on. We're going to fight on.", "We honor him today because when he took his last breath, the rest of us will now be able to breathe. So therefore I, Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston hereby proudly proclaim June 9th, 2020 as George Floyd Day in the City of Houston. To God be the glory for the good he has done.", "Former Vice President Joe Biden delivered this video message echoing the call for change.", "Now is the time for racial justice. That's the answer we must give to our children when they ask why. Because when there is justice for George Floyd, we will truly be on our way to racial justice in America.", "Today's funeral ended days of memorials and public viewings all over the country, but this isn't the end for Floyd's family who vow to keep fighting for justice.", "I will miss my brother a whole lot. I want to say to him, I love you and I thank God for giving me my own personal Superman. God bless you all.", "\"And I'll take with me the memories, to be my sunshine after the rain. It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.\" [CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]", "Do we know what is next for the Floyd family in terms of speaking out in his memory and with the protest?", "Well, Anderson, part of the energy we have seen here is not just stemming from George Floyd's death. It is about the spark that his death has now created and the push toward long-term changes in police. Now, even with that, we have seen steps taken in places like Minneapolis and even here in Houston with Mayor Sylvester Turner saying he is going to sign an Executive Order banning the use of chokeholds. But even with all of that, the family still feels far away from justice. They say that won't come until the officers in this case face convictions and to take from the eulogy they feel if the law is not upheld, police officers will feel as though there are no consequences for committing actions like this, if, again, they do not face the consequences of the justice system. Even though George Floyd was laid to rest today, his name and legacy doing anything but in the push toward long-term change -- Anderson.", "Omar Jimenez, thanks very much. And the question now of course is where does this leave us as a country? What possibilities are open to the country that might not have been two weeks ago? Joining us, Dr. Cornel West, Harvard University Professor in the Practice of Public Philosophy and Professor Emeritus at Princeton. He is also cohosting a new podcast called \"The Tight Rope\" With Professor Tricia Rose.", "Dr. West, it is good to see you on this sad day. Just watching the funeral today and hearing the chants of, \"We will breathe\" outside of the church, I am wondering what was going through your mind and your heart.", "It was a heavy day, my brother. And yet I was buoyed up because I saw in the hearts and minds and souls, not just of the Floyd family, but of the church, of the music, of the preaching a love. Not one reference to hatred or revenge. It was all about love and justice. It's in the great tradition of the best of black people, a people who have been hated chronically systemically for 400 years, but have taught the world so much about love and how to love. You saw John Coltrane's \"Love Supreme\" in that church service. You saw the love of the children in Marvin Gaye's \"What is Going On\" and Toni Morrison's \"Beloved.\" You saw Mama \"Raisin in the Sun\" Lorraine Hansberry. White America ought to give black people a standing ovation. After 400 years of being terrorized, we refuse to create a black version of the Ku Klux Klan. After 400 years of being traumatized, we wanted to be healers. That's Frederick Douglass, that's Martin King, that's Curtis Mayfield, that's Benny Lou Haymoth (ph). What is it about these black people so thoroughly subjugated that want freedom for everybody? That is a grand gift to the world right in the bowels at the center of American Empire that has enslaved Jim Crow, Jane Crow, lynched them still dishing out the love voice. That is what I saw in the Floyd family and I was buoyed up. It reminded me of the West family. It reminded me of Irene and Cliff and Cliff -- that's where we come from. Shiloh Baptist Church. You could put us down, but you're not going to put us down in such a way that we're going to hate you because you've become the point of reference. No, we're going to put a smile on Larcenia's face. That his momma. That is where he is right now. He is lying right next to Larcenia whose way of engaging the world was embracing it with all of the love. Now, I am not saying we don't have black thugs and gangsters. I am talking about the best of our tradition. Because brother, brother, brother, if we have created a black version of the Ku Klux Klan, there would have been a Civil War every generation. It would tear ourselves in every hood and that is what Brother Trump needs to understand because it looks like he's trying to push us to a race war. But the good news is, if there was a race war, we have got a whole lot of white brothers and sisters on our side now. That makes a big difference and we've got black folk and red folk and indigenous people and Asians and so forth. This is a matter of integrity and honesty, a matter of justice and love. They kept it on the high ground. That was a beautiful thing, but I did break there, brother and I saw those brothers marching in, like to use in the Shiloh Baptist Church, and pick up that coffin and go and walk out. My daughter was there. I couldn't take it, man. I mean, I've been at this for over 50 years. And yet, I've got to bounce back. And I will bounce back. Because we've got a love that the world can't take away. The world -- white supremacy may make being black a crime, but we refuse to get into the gutter and we are going to go down swinging like Ella Fitzgerald and Muhammad Ali in the name of love and justice. And we do it for Brother Wyatt, we are doing it for my daughter. We are doing it for the Asians. We are doing it for the whole world. Because that is the only hope of the world and that kind of love is always tragic, comic and cruciform. We have got to get ready to get crucified with that kind of love. And you have to keep dishing it all generation after generation after generation. The Floyd family lifted up that spiritual moral banner in the midst of a moment in which we've got all of the lies and crimes and be it a cop, The Pentagon or Wall Street or White House or even Congress itself, we know they don't represent the best of this country. It is just that the best of this country right now seems to be so powerless, but in the streets of our nation, we see this multi-racial, multi-cultural, multi-gender, different sexual orientations and different religions, Jewish brothers and sisters holding up Rabbi Abraham and have their heads up, the Catholics holding up most of the day, the Protestants holding up the coffin and lifting every child and the agnostics and the others holding up the Norman Thomases and Edward Zahids and others. That was my mixed wresting with what I saw today, my brother. And I think we've got hope in the form of motion, but we have got to get ready for the backlash. We have got to get ready for the neo fascist clamp down because it is coming. It is coming.", "Yes. I've had that -- I've got to say, you're -- I've never had the honor of taking one of your classes. But I feel like I'm a student of yours and I've learned lessons every time you speak. And I just think it's --", "No, we're in it together, brother and the beautiful thing about here, Socrates never cries, but Jeremiah does and so does Jesus. We cry because we care. We're concerned. It is not about political correctness or self-righteousness. We cry because we are not numb on the inside. We don't have a chilliness of soul and a coldness of mind and heart. We cry because we connect, but then we must have a vision that includes all of us and I have an analysis of power that is honest in terms of the greed, especially at the top. In terms of the hatred, running amok. In terms of corruption, not just the White House and Congress. Too much churches, too many mosques, too many synagogues and too many universities, too many civic organizations and then the greed in us. You and I would talk about this all of the time, right? The gangster in us. Because we're wrestling with this day by day and that's why we need each other, my brother.", "You know, you said something -- I follow you when you're not on my program. I follow you wherever you go and I read what you had to say and you said something a couple of days ago in somebody else's program. You said, \"Can we hold on to integrity, honesty and decency?\" And it seems to me, as you said there is a lot of people who have remained silent, who have just been watching this and as you said, there is going to be a backlash and that is something to be prepared for because I think there are a lot of people just waiting on the side lines waiting to kind of start to chip away at this and cause doubt and divide people. But I think that is so important that at its core, this is about integrity and honesty and decency and fortitude and courage, which are two other things you've spoken a lot about.", "Absolutely. Especially the fortitude and courage. We must have the integrity and honesty and decency, not purity. No one of us are pure and pristine. We all have our spots and our wrinkles as it were. But it is the courage and the fortitude. That is what is necessary. The backbone. We don't need lukewarm folk. We don't need summer soldiers. We need all season love warriors. That is the tradition that we saw represented in that church, at the spiritual level. And my dear brother Sharpton, you know, I love brother Sharpton. We come out and save black church traditions and so forth, and we fight all of the time. But we come together and so forth. And he was powerful. But I always want to connect the police -- fallen police, crimes with the Wall Street power and the Wall Street crimes. We live in a culture in which people feel as if they could do and say anything and get away with it with no accountability and no responsibility. We saw on Wall Street in terms of all of that insider trading and market manipulation and fraudulent activity and predatorial lending, how many went to jail? Zero. Trump say anything? Do anything? He thinks he could get away with it. Pentagon can drop drones on precious folk in Yemen and Pakistan and others and think they could get away with it. We have to have accountability. Our politicians could tell us anything in front of our faces and we know what is going on behind closed doors, they're inside the big money. Just be honest. That is what integrity is. Malcolm X used to say sincerity is my only credentials, that is why we love Malcolm. We didn't always agree with Malcolm, but he said what he meant and he meant what he said. You see what I mean? That is what we need. We need that in our lives. We need that in our communities. We need that in our civilization and we need that as a critique of the worse of the American Empire, the worst of American white supremacy, the worst of American predatory capitalism and the worst of American patriarchy and the worst of American homophobic and transphobia. Have you any idea how one loses sight of the humanity of folks? I don't care. It wasn't the Palestinian, Jewish or whatever. It has got to be all the way down. You know, the English word human comes from the Latin humando which means burial and that is what we saw today. We saw the humanity, because they were ascribing significance to this precious person in the image of God whose body was now going -- undergoing extinction and his soul ascending and this is what connects us as human beings, and at the deepest level, you see and in many ways we're losing it, but we have got to keep on fighting, my brother. We have got to keep on fighting that.", "Yes.", "So, I salute the Floyd family and I salute all of the people there and we just have to bear witness. But love you though, brother.", "Love you, too. Thank you, Dr. West. Appreciate it. We are going to continue the conversation. Later this hour, filmmaker Spike Lee is going to join us. He has made the question of race in America such a central and vital part of his work. Next, tonight where most people react with horror to this video, police knocking an elderly man to the ground. The President reacting today by attacking the victim. And most Republicans reacted by -- Republican senators, I should say by sticking their heads in the political sand. We're keeping them honest next. Also, breaking news on the victim, surprising view toward the police who did this to him. Ahead on this program."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JIMENEZ (voice over)", "REP. SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)", "REV. AL SHARPTON, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST", "MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER (D), HOUSTON, TEXAS", "JIMENEZ (voice over)", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESUMPTIVE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "JIMENEZ (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (singing)", "COOPER", "JIMENEZ", "COOPER", "COOPER", "DR. CORNEL WEST, PROFESSOR IN THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY", "COOPER", "WEST", "COOPER", "WEST", "COOPER", "WEST", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-383205", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/17/nday.04.html", "summary": "A Tentative Deal Reached To End The General Motors Strike", "utt": ["All right. New this morning, the week's long strike between 50,000 workers -- of 50,000 workers at General Motors appears to be over. The two sides reached a tentative 4-year deal. Specifics of the agreement not exactly clear yet but we do know union members are meeting today and are expected to approve it. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich, who has been following this from the very beginning, live this morning in Detroit. What do you know, Vanessa?", "Good morning, John. Well, today is critical for the nearly 50,000 workers who have been on strike for nearly five weeks now. The union's council will be voting on this tentative agreement a little bit later this morning at GM headquarters just behind me. If they vote yes, it will then be taken to members across the country and they will get their chance to vote. So what is in this deal? We know that temporary workers will now be able to become full-time employees after three years of service. GM has also committed to investing $9 billion in the United States and that's including bringing an electric truck to the Hamtramck plant here in Detroit, which was slated to close. Another plant that was slated to close, however, Lordstown, will not receive a new product line. We spoke to a couple of workers just after this tentative agreement was announced yesterday to get their reaction.", "Yippee! I was very happy. Kind of elated, you might say. It gets a little emotional for me --", "Oh.", "-- because -- I mean, I -- you know, before, it seemed like we'll be on strike -- like I say, we are fighting, like, for us. This seems more like a we. Like we're fighting for Middle America.", "Some of us are still living paycheck to paycheck. Like, you know, I'm single. It's just my income. And so I was actually going out and looking for a part-time job. But hopefully, now I won't have to. I mean, I may have to because Christmas is coming up and I've got go back a little bit and help -- you know, catch up on the bills.", "You hear from that woman there. This has been a struggle for many of the workers who have been out here for nearly five weeks making $275 dollars a week. We know about $800 million in lost wages to workers. But the workers I've been speaking to, John and Alisyn, over the past five weeks have been committed to this cause. But as we know, they are very eager to get back to work, hoping this vote today is a yes -- John and Alisyn.", "Oh my gosh. I mean, Vanessa, we talked to some of the workers on the picket line weeks ago. They were hoping that day it would be resolved. I mean, they have had, obviously --", "Yes.", "-- monetary issues, childcare issues that they prayed it wasn't going to extend this long. So let's hope that they get some good news today. Thank you very much. OK, so the energy in the Democratic Party feels like it is lurching to the left. Is that true? John Avlon has our reality check. Hi, John.", "Hey, guys. So look, President Trump has a lot of problems when it comes to his reelection. He's the only president in the history of Gallup never to have hit 50 percent approval. Six out of 10 Americans say he doesn't deserve a second term. Fifty- three percent say they'll definitely vote against him. And all of those stats were before a majority of Americans said he should be impeached. But, Democrats are still more than capable of screwing up the 2020 election by lurching too far to the left and playing right into Republican hands. Look, it's no secret Trump has been calling Democrats socialists, radical, extreme, and anti-American, but there's definitely a method to his madness. Check out this poll from mid-summer. It shows Joe Biden Trump by 10 points with the rest of the top tier candidates either beating him by a few points or tied. But when Trump is pitted against a, quote, \"Democratic candidate who you regard as socialist\" he wins by six. And here's the thing. Beyond the fearmongering of the phrase and even the fact that six percent of Democrats think it means being social, there are policies being advanced by major candidates that can credibly be called socialist. I'm talking in particular about single-payer health care now rebranded as Medicare for All. Now, it would eliminate all private insurance and put everyone on a free government plan at an astronomical cost of more than $30 trillion over 10 years. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are its most outspoken advocates. And look, 64 percent of Democrats say Medicare for All is a good idea. But, 90 percent of Democrats like the public option now called Medicare for All that want it and backed by folks like Biden and Buttigieg. Check this out. Among Independent voters, support for Medicare for All falls to 39 percent while support for the public option rockets up to 70 percent. Even 46 percent of Republicans think it's a good idea. It's not hard to see what's the better policy when it comes to winning a general election -- public option, hands down. Even the populist Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown told CNN that, quote, \"I think it's a terrible mistake if the Democratic nominee would publicly support Medicare for All.\" That danger of alienating swing state voters is also why things like Beto O'Rourke's call to seize AR-15s or Julian Castro's calls to decriminalize illegal border crossings may draw cheers in Democratic debates, but they can also be used to validate conservative fears about Democrats doing things like seizing guns or being in favor of open borders. There's no question Democrats are becoming more liberal as a party. But as our Harry Enten points out, Democratic voters are older, more moderate, and more blue-collar than you might. And it might surprise you to know that Democrats who call themselves very liberal only make up 19 percent of the party's voters. That's a small but loud sliver of the electorate. Look, these are polarized times. A new Pew survey found that both parties are perceived as being too extreme in their positions, but nearly six in 10 Democrats say they want a candidate who can work to find common ground. And maybe that's why we've seen Joe Biden beating Donald Trump in states like Ohio, by eight points, while Trump edges Sanders or Warren by single digit. We see the same dynamic in Wisconsin where Biden leads Trump by nine points. A logical purity test may play well in town halls and on Twitter but it could make Democrats lose to a deeply popular incumbent. And that's your reality check.", "Thank you very much, John. You've rendered us speechless. Thank you. All right, now to this story. You'll remember the case of Harry Dunn, a British teenager who was killed by the wife of a U.S. diplomat in a hit-and-run accident. His parents have been asking President Trump for help getting justice. But on Tuesday, something very different happened at the White House and his parents are here to tell us about that, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "VANESSA YURKEVICH, CNN BUSINESS AND POLITICS REPORTER", "SCOTT FERGUSON, GM EMPLOYEE", "YURKEVICH", "FERGUSON", "KATHY FAITH, GM WORKER", "YURKEVICH", "CAMEROTA", "YURKEVICH", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-304070", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/28/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump Defends Controversial Travel Ban; Protesters at Airport Demonstrate Against Travel Ban; 11-Year-Old Syrian Refugee Reacts to Ban", "utt": ["Absolutely. Athena Jones live at the White House. We appreciate it. Thank you so much.", "Thanks.", "Top of the hour, 5:00 p.m. Eastern. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. Breaking news, President Trump speaking about his controversial executive order. One that bars 134 million people from seven Muslim majority countries from coming to the United States.", "It's not a Muslim ban but we are totally prepared, it's working out very nicely, you see it at the airports, you see it all over. It's working out very nicely, and we're going to have a very, very strict ban and we're going to have extreme vetting which we should have had in this country for many years.", "This comes as protesters gather outside of New York's JFK Airport right now. After word spread that at least two Iraqis were detained there despite holding valid U.S. visas, a lawsuit has been filed on their behalf. One of the men has been released and addressed the media.", "I have a special immigration visa in my passport, me and my family because I work with the U.S. government, I support the U.S. government from the other side of the world. But when I come here they say no. And they treat me as if I break the rules or I do something wrong. I'm surprised, really.", "New York Congressman Jerry Nadler saying that 11 others are stilling being detained at this hour at JFK Airport. Part of this travel ban that targets Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen. But not included in the ban, the four countries where the 9/11 hijackers came from. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Lebanon. Reaction is pouring in from across the globe including from Iranian officials who say they will reciprocate by banning U.S. citizens to their country. All of this as the President signs three more executive actions. Let's begin this hour with Rachel Crane, she is live at JFK Airport. The protests still very much on going on behind you.", "This crowd is growing, Poppy. I mean, we've seen this crowd grow from just a handful of people to what seems like hundreds and hundreds of people here. Protesting, calling for the release of the detainees that are being held here at JFK. Also for President Trump to reverse his controversial executive order. And it's very peaceful here and very spirited, Poppy. We've seen children, we've seen puppies, families. One family spoke about saying how this is the best civics lesson they could ever give their child. Bringing them here to this protest. We've also recently learned that this is terminal four right here where this protest is being -- where this protest is taking place, and we know that 11 detainees are still being held here. We also have learned that a terminal one, at least six people have been detained today. Several of whom are students. One of which is a student at NYU. Also we heard a student from Stony Brook being held. We're hearing this from a lawyer that's working with families over there. I had an opportunity to speak with the daughter of a family that's being held. Her parents came to visit her. She goes to Stony Brook University. Her parents coming here for the very first time. They've been held since 11:00 a.m. -- Poppy.", "Rachel, what are they chanting behind you?", "We're having some technical difficulties. Yes.", "I just said, what are they chanting behind you?", "Okay. She can't hear me. Rachel Crane, at JFK, thank you. Iran's response to the travel ban, they're slapping their own, no U.S. citizens will be allowed to enter Iran, they say it for as long as President Trump's order is in effect. Joining me from Washington, CNN's international diplomatic editor, Nic Robertson. And Nic, let's begin with this. Because President Trump has signed several new executive actions just moments ago. One of them gives a deadline to his top generals to deliver their plan aimed at destroying ISIS. Do we know anything else about what this new plan will be? Because as you well know, the President was incredibly critical of the former administration's plan to defeat ISIS and the generals themselves.", "Well prior to the signing, we were expecting, we've been told the details would include that there's a 30-day deadline for the generals to come up with this plan. The other details we have at the moment, really what we have from President Trump as he read it out, and I found that very interesting. Because he said this will be to tackle ISIS, in Iraq and Syria. As we know, ISIS is manifesting itself in other countries such as Libya, Afghanistan, Pakistan. These countries as well. But he said specifically here, these were his words. ISIS in Iraq and Syria. And he has said absolutely he's going to double down, bomb ISIS, essentially off the face of the map. That he will eradicate and get rid of ISIS. But it appears as if now he is limiting that in what he is asking in his executive order to ISIS in Iraq and Syria. This of course is the biggest grouping of ISIS. But not all and they've been growing in Libya recently.", "What is not included in the executive order signed this week on, with this travel ban, Nic, is a safe zone in Syria. This is something that the President campaigned on. He said we should have a safe zone in Syria, so that refugees could go there. Rather than necessarily coming to the United States. Talk to me about that and also how this ban will impact the already-strained refugee programs in other countries? Like Jordan for example. Like Turkey?", "Well that tiny valve that allowed refugees out of Jordan, out of Lebanon, out of Turkey, that allowed them to sort of go through a screening process against the United States or other European countries, it throttles back that valve so that exacerbates the situation for them. The difficulty of course for those governments is, is now they have potentially an even more angry population of refugees on their hands. Who feel that their, you know, their opportunities are limited and curtailed here -- Poppy.", "Nic Robertson in Washington. Nic, thank you very much for that. Joining me now, California Congressman Adam Schiff, he is the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, thank you for joining us.", "You bet. Good to be with you.", "Your reaction to the President and this travel ban. It essentially would impact, you know, 134 million people, if you look at it in totality of those seven countries. Your reaction?", "I think it's a terrible mistake. And a terrible irony that on holocaust remembrance day he would issue a ban, effectively a religious test for people coming here as refugees. It's an awful decision and it plays right into the ISIS and al Qaeda narrative that the west is essentially inhospitable to Muslims. There's a clash of civilizations. It's going to make relations with Muslim countries that we depend upon, in this war on terror much more difficult, much more front. So, I think it's going to be deeply counterproductive. If you look to the problems that we've had in the United States, the attacks that we've had that come from home-grown radicals. They have not come from refugees. And so I think it's a very poor decision. I'm writing today, our letter will go out within the hour to Secretary Kerry. Kelly, rather. Demanding information about anyone being detained at Los Angeles Airport. And my constituents that may be detained or family members of my constituents because we want to make sure that they can have access to legal regress.", "Congressman, let's listen to what the President said about the need for better vetting procedures. Because his team has pointed to attacks for example in San Bernardino. As sort of a ground for this, even though those attackers were not from any of the countries included. Let's listen to the President's justification.", "We've taken in tens of thousands of people, we know nothing about them. They can say they vet them. They didn't vet them. They have no papers, how can you vet somebody when you don't know anything about them and they have no papers? How do you vet them? You can't.", "Why do you think he's wrong?", "Well, unfortunately it's the President that knows little about the vetting process. These refugees that we've taken in often have to go through a year and a half, two and a half years of vetting, where their backgrounds are checked out. Where their stories are checked out. In fact the people that he's targeting are the most vetted people coming to the United States. If he wants to pay attention to those that may pose a threat, there are Europeans that can come to this country without a visa, as part of the visa waiver program. We know that there have been a great number of foreign fighters that have left Europe and gone to join the fight. Have come back to Europe. Some of which we know who they are, some of which we don't. That's probably a much greater likelihood of a problem ultimately than those that are going through this two-year vetting process. So I think he needs to familiarize himself exactly with where the threats are coming from. This is again the President shooting from the hip. Going on his gut. When unfortunately these decisions are ill-informed and are going to have serious repercussions.", "The attackers in San Bernardino who took 14 lives. You know, they were carried out by a woman who came to the United States from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. She moved there to Saudi Arabia when she was 20. Better vetting, the argument is, may have stopped her, right? She and her husband took these 14 lives. Does that bolster Trump's argument? Noting that those countries by the way, the man in the attack was born in America, she was born in Pakistan. Pakistan is not included on this ban. Does that though help bolster Trump's argument that there should have been better vetting?", "No, not at all. And as you point out, Pakistan is not even covered by this order. It's not one of the Muslim countries that's singled out. Moreover, you have one assailant who was born here, another didn't come as a refugee. But came as part of the fiance process. And yes, there are always ways to improve vetting of anyone. This order isn't going to help improve vetting. It is going to cause a lot of distress and a lot of I think animosity within the Muslim world. We're already seen people that have risked their lives for the United States, people serving as interpreters in Iraq, being detained. Now, some of them have been released apparently, but only because of public attention. How many others have been detained around the country, prevented from getting here, that have not gotten the benefit of publicity and are still in detention, we simply don't know. But the fact that these orders would not have prevented San Bernardino, indeed none of the 9/11 hijackers came from these countries. Tells you that the examples that he gives really don't support the orders he's signed.", "We know that President Trump will give this country, will give priority to Christian refugees. Here's how he put it to the Christian broadcasting network just yesterday.", "As it relates to persecuted Christians. Do you see them as kind of a priority here?", "Yes.", "You do.", "Yes. They've been horribly treated. You know, if you were a Christian in Syria, it was impossible, very, very, at least very, very tough to get into the United States. If were you a Muslim, you could come in. And I thought it was very, very unfair. So we are going to help them.", "I should note that is not factual. Because when you look at the number of refugees that came to this country last year, you had almost an exactly equal number according to pew of Christians and Muslims. Forty six to 44 percent. But do you believe that, do you believe that he's going to correct an unfair system as he puts it?", "No. And I'm glad you called the President on this. He is someone who makes up his facts as he goes along and we're going to have to continue to call him out on this. Because unfortunately the basis for a lot of these misguided policies is a misstatement of the facts. But you know listen, Christians have been persecuted in the Middle East. They have been the victim of terrible atrocities. We ought to try to help the Christian populations. But Muslims have also been the victims. In fact more Muslim victims than any other religious group in the region. And I don't see us have a religious test where we say we're not going to accept refugees from Muslim countries. Or if we do, we're only going to accept Christians. That would be a terrible turn of affairs for country that was founded on the idea of religious liberty. And to announce this policy on Holocaust Remembrance Day just adds additional salt to the wounds. This is a man who has learned very little from history. And we don't want to repeat the mistakes. Because frankly, this is how it starts. It starts with a ban on certain countries and then it becomes a very overt ban on a certain religious group.", "Obviously there's other religious minorities, including the Yazidis who have been persecuted there as well. Congressman, thank you very much for being with us.", "Thanks, Poppy.", "Coming up, we will get a Trump supporter's take on this controversial travel ban. Also an 11-year-old Syrian refugee reads her thank you letter to America. In front of an audience filled with those who have supported the President through the campaign. You'll hear about her dream of being a doctor. And this, we take you inside the vast network of tunnels under the U.S./Mexico border. Our special series on the promised border wall is ahead."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "RACHEL CRANE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "CRANE", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "HARLOW", "ROBERTSON", "HARLOW", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D), CALIFORNIA", "HARLOW", "SCHIFF", "HARLOW", "TRUMP", "HARLOW", "SCHIFF", "HARLOW", "SCHIFF", "HARLOW", "BRODY", "PRES. DONALD TRUMP (R), UNITED STATES", "BRODY", "TRUMP", "HARLOW", "SCHIFF", "HARLOW", "SCHIFF", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-384151", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/28/qmb.02.html", "summary": "Stocks At Record Highs Amid Strong Earnings And Trade Hopes; Iconic U.S. jeweler, Tiffany Has Become A Takeover Target.", "utt": ["Welcome back. You`re watching QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. I`m Eleni Giokos. The U.S. markets continue to surge, and that`s thanks to strong corporate earnings and high hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal. Take a look at this. You`ve got the S&P 500 and NASDAQ both sitting at record highs. The Dow is around a percent away from new records, but it`s incredible to see how these stock markets have been performing over the past while. So investors are looking at the massive number of earnings due this week and look at this. It`s incredible. I mean, 150 companies are out with earnings this week, I`m told, so it`s pretty incredible. You`ve got a lot of the FAANG stocks that are going to be releasing and some of the more sort of traditional stocks. You`ve got GM, ExxonMobil as well as Chevron up with some numbers to look at as well.", "Alphabet is going to be an interesting one, and of course, Starbucks. Those are the numbers that we`re going to be focusing on later on this week. And with me, we`ve got Art Hogan, joining us, and he is ready to give us some details in what kind of numbers we can expect. He`s the Chief Market Strategist at National Holdings. Thank you, sir, for joining us. Good to have you with us.", "Thank you very much for having me.", "Fantastic. Okay, so 150 companies, you need to look out for what, what is going to be really important? I mean, the bellwether companies, the barometers, in terms of the health of the U.S. economy, what are you looking for?", "That`s such a great question. And typically you look at the things that are most popular first, right? So you think about the FAANGs and you brought that up in the last piece. I think it`s more important to look at the companies that we`ve forgotten about that haven`t done as well. So the most interesting thing to me in a takeaway from the earnings that we`ve heard from so far as the banks are doing better. The Bank Index has caught up in the S&P 500, they diverged a lot in the month of August. I think the industrials are actually doing much better than we thought and that`s part of the economy that I am most worried about and then some of the consumer facing names that are actually doing much better. So, you know, away from those sexy sort of household names in the FAANG group, I think it`s more important to look at the companies that have been under invested this year, because that`s where the opportunities are.", "I mean, are earnings shooting the lights out? Because we know that when you take out the energy stocks, the markets would have performed a lot better and actually earnings would have looked a lot better. We`ve got, you know, Chevron and Exxon up with numbers this week. Are we just like now moving and pivoting more towards like the sexier kind of move techy stocks that are going to be offering growth for instance?", "Yes, that`s a really good point. So not just taking energy out. But when you think of what our anticipation was coming into this earnings season, we thought the S&P 500 will probably lose somewhere between three and five percent on a year-over-year basis, and we`re actually making about three percent. So the difference there is significant and the difference is coming from the financials and certainly coming from technology. It`s coming from healthcare and the biotech which are doing very well. It`s not going to come from energy, I think we know that. This is another one of those quarters where just like energy investing is very difficult in this environment.", "Are you going to be buying into cool new stocks like Virgin Galactic. Is that something you`d be interested?", "Well, that`s such an exciting story. There`s so many exciting stories out there where we love the product, but don`t love the stock and this is one of them.", "Are you going to wait until they make some money. Right?", "Really?", "That`s the whole thing.", "You know, I think in this day and age, I think it has been proven, this is the year that we wait until companies make money.", "Yes, absolutely. Look at the markets are looking expensive for you. What are you doing right now? What are you investing in? Are you holding out? Are you going to be cashing out anytime soon? Because even the general economic matrix are looking really strong. I mean, you know that even the PMI numbers are well above 50, which of course is very hurtful.", "Right, and I think not just the U.S. PMI`s, I think we`re going to see a bottoming in the global PMI`s and I think a lot of that has to do with the tone around U.S.-China trade. You touched on that in the beginning. I think that`s a massive improvement of what we are looking at in the month of August. And I think with that improvement, you might see a release of some economic energy globally, and I think if we can see the global PMI`s improve at least bottom and not get worse. I think that`s very --", "Are you guys pricing in a good news scenario in terms of the China-U.S. trade war?", "We are.", "I mean, bad news has been priced in this --", "Bad news has been priced in and what the market does very effectively is compartmentalizes this when it`s not escalating and right now, if we`re going to have a Phase 1 deal that means we`re not going to be escalating and that`s really important.", "FOMC meeting, Wednesday? What are you pricing in?", "We are pricing in, like 95 percent of the rest of the Street, we`re pricing the fact that we cut rates one more time, but we`re going to hear a relatively neutral command in the statement. I think he`s going to take a positive after this and say, hey, now we`re data dependent.", "Markets all-time high, economic data is looking good. Let`s cut rates.", "I know.", "It is mind boggling to think. Thank you so much, sir, for joining us. Great to have you in studio. Much appreciated. All right, so iconic U.S. jeweler, Tiffany has become a takeover target. LVMH, the French company that owns Louis Vuitton is making all cash offer for the firm known for its little blue boxes. Tiffany shares are up more than 30 percent on the proposal. The deal would value Tiffany at $14.5 billion. We`ve got Anna Stewart with us from London taking a very close look at the deal. Is it shiny enough for Tiffany, do you think?", "Well, it seems pretty sparkly, but possibly not sparkly enough. Tiffany`s Board are considering this offer, but we`ve had no result from that yet and the general consensus is they`re likely to want a higher price. Now, why does LVMH want to buy Tiffany? Because this is a stock that`s actually performed quite badly over the past year. It has had a bit of a sales slump. Jewelry is still one of the most attractive categories in luxury. It`s doing quite well for LVMH. They bought Bulgari in 2011. This actually broadens out the consumer because it`s a lower price point, it is a little bit more affordable, all of that silver jewelry. And it also would really increase LVMH`s U.S. exposure because overall, LVMH has a huge presence in America. But when it comes to watches and jewelry, actual sales is just nine percent North America. Tiffany, 44 percent in America, so that would really give them geographical exposure -- Eleni.", "Yes. Okay. So look, we know that you know, there`s a lot of things going around to the markets and I mean, when I`m looking at the share price now, it`s up around 30 percent. That`s pretty incredible. But we are hearing that perhaps Tiffany is not going to be, you know, the shareholders are not going to be as excited about this down the line.", "Could they be a takeover target by another company? I mean, do they want to be sold at the right price?", "I think this could be it and we`re seeing as you see up 30 percent. There could be a rival bid. People are pointing at Reshma as a potential. Also some analysts simply saying this does not value it quite right. $120.00 per share is a 20 percent premium on their share price closing on Friday. One analyst from Cohen says it could go all the way up to $160.00. That would actually be a 60 percent premium. It sounds crazy, but that`s the exact premium that LVMH bought Bulgari for in 2011, so it is not unheard of. Now although Tiffany has been in trouble, we`ve had a big sales slump, particularly wealthy tourists not buying as much. There are some good spots and bright spots and sparkly spots, particularly Mainland China and I think there could be a lot of synergy and growth here. So I think LVMH will likely come back with another offer if this one is rejected -- Eleni.", "Thank you so very much, Anna. Great to have you on the show. Much appreciated. The European markets closed higher today. Let`s take a look after hitting the highest levels since January 2018. Stocks were buoyed by the latest Brexit extension and optimism over a trade deal between the U.S. and China. Shares of HSBC, Europe`s largest bank fell more than three and a half percent as protests in Lebanon drag on. In the meantime, the head of the Central Bank warns financial collapse maybe just days away and he is speaking exclusively with CNN. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["GIOKOS", "GIOKOS", "ART HOGAN, CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST, NATIONAL HOLDINGS", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "HOGAN", "GIOKOS", "ANNA STEWART, CNN REPORTER", "GIOKOS", "GIOKOS", "STEWART", "GIOKOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-354549", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/13/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Camp Fire Now Deadliest in California History, 42 Dead, More Missing; Israel, Gaza Militants Trade Deadly Rocket, Mortar Fire", "utt": ["This as the camp fire has become the deadliest wildfire in the state's history. At least 42 people have died in that blaze.", "Many of those deaths in the Town of Paradise. This home reduced to ashes, a mailbox now all that stands remaining. Dan Simon, he is in Paradise with more. I mean, we have heard people say, you know, why would God take away a town named Paradise? But there really is just shock and sadness there.", "It really is. And let me first explain where I am. This one of the first burned out structures I saw when I first came to Paradise. This is a Safeway grocery store. I wanted to come back here today and show you because it's just so massive, how big this is. And you can see just the destruction inside. And it's representative of the bigger problem that you have in the Town of Paradise. We're talking about a small town, and quite frankly, a lot of people relied on this grocery store. And so, you know, going forward, it's going to be really challenging because you have to rebuild businesses just like this. In the meantime, we got that horrible news yesterday that the death toll has risen. We're now looking at 42. That's a record for the amount of fatalities for a wildfire in California. And all along, officials fear that the death toll would continue to go up because this fire spread so quickly and combined with the fact that you have a lot of elderly retirees who live in the Town of Paradise. We know that's going to be the focus today. More search and recovery crews are on their way to Paradise to look for more bodies. And you also have the grim task of trying to identify the victims, so many of them were badly burned, beyond recognition, quite frankly. So officials are asking folks in the community. They're asking loved ones to provide DNA samples so ultimately those remains can be identified. In terms of the overall fire itself. Right now, it's 30 percent contained. There hasn't been much growth in the past few days. So that's good, but obviously, looking for those bodies today is going to be key, and just one other thing. Perhaps you can see just how smoky the conditions are outside. That's another thing that folks here are battling. We'll send it back to you guys.", "Wow.", "Don't sit there for a long time, going to take a long time to recover. Dan Simon thanks very much. About 500 miles south of Paradise, near Malibu, the Woolsey Fire, as it's called, that intensified overnight. The fire now has scorched more than 96,000 acres. Crews could soon be facing up to 60 miles per hour winds today. Fanning the flames, at least two people killed while they were likely fleeing this fire over the weekend. State-wide, more than 8,000 firefighters are now battling those flames. A lot of you have asked about this, for ways that you can help those affected, hurt by the California wildfires. Please go to CNN.com/impact.", "All right. Israel may be pulling back from the brink of war after an incredibly volatile 24 hours. Hundreds of rockets and mortars have been raining down on both sides of the Israeli/Gaza border. You see some of the shots in the middle of the night there.", "There are sadly casualties on the ground. CNN's Oren Liebermann is in Sderot, Israel, and he joins us now. Still lighting up the sky as you have been seeing?", "It has been now a few minutes of quiet, perhaps over the last hour or so, we have not seen any red alerts indicating rocket fire or mortar fire from Gaza and we have not heard any Israeli airstrikes. We have not gotten any reports of those from our CNN teams inside Gaza. Just over the course of the last few minutes, we have gotten statements from Hamas as well as a Hamas source telling CNN that a cease-fire has been reached between Israel and Gaza. Egypt and the United Nations have worked frantically over the course of the last 24 hours to get to this point, to get to the point of a cease-fire. Israel generally does not comment or does not confirm any acknowledgment of any cease-fire and they haven't commented in this case. Yet what they have said in the past is simply quiet will be met with quiet. If this cease-fire holds, it brings to an end the most volatile, worst 24 hours in terms of hostilities between Israel and Gaza since the end of the 2014 war. The Israeli military says more than 400 rockets and mortars have been fired from Gaza into Israel. Many have been intercepted by Israel's iron dome aerial defense system. A number have hit residential areas including one that hit a residential building inside Ashkelon City near where we're standing right now in Israel. One person was killed in that rocket attack, making that the first person killed in a rocket strike in Israel since the 2014 war. In that wave of Israeli airstrikes carried out against Gaza, against largely Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic - military targets, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says seven Palestinians have been killed. A number of others have been injured. Poppy and Jim, the critical question now is this cease-fire in fact in place and is it holding as we head into the dark hours here?", "Yes, a very important question. Oren, thank you for being there and reporting for us. Ahead for us, a grieving family says a security guard just doing his job when he was shot dead by police. Now they're demanding to know why."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-47272", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/14/lad.09.html", "summary": "England's Prince Harry Admitted Drinking and Drug Usage To Father", "utt": ["Boys will be boys, that's what they always say. But when the boy is Britain's Prince Harry and he's been smoking pot and getting drunk in a pub, well, that's another story. CNN's Hala Gorani has details.", "Splashed all over the Sunday papers, the youngest son of Britain's heir to the throne, 17-year-old Prince Harry admitting last summer to his father that he got drunk and smoked marijuana. He was then sent for a day to a rehab clinic to see for himself the dangers of drug abuse. Even the country's prime minister, whose son was also caught drinking underage last year, had something to say about it.", "I think that the way that Prince Charles and the royal family handled it is absolutely right, and they've done it in a very responsible and, as you would expect, in a very sensitive way for their child.", "It's claimed Prince Harry smoked pot in and around his father's country home in western England and drank heavily in a nearby pub. Perhaps not unusual behavior for a teenager and his friends, but for royal watchers and gossip lovers, this is finally a story they can sink their teeth into.", "And they'd come back there and, you know, a bit of naughtiness going on there and drinking and smoking.", "On the street, the reaction from her majesty's subjects was a bit more subdued.", "That's youngsters nowadays, do you know what I mean? That's what they do.", "And he is the one that sets the example so he can't be leading people down the wrong path. But, you know, it's not uncommon.", "It's not a big deal. Not at all.", "The story of Harry's underage drinking and pot smoking will die down eventually, but this is a fresh generation of royals coming of age. So expect many more tabloid stories on the young royals to come your way in the future. Once Harry and his older brother William enter public life in earnest, their lives are sure to be reported from every angle and in great detail. Hala Gorani, CNN, London.", "No doubt about that."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "HALA GORANI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TONY BLAIR, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "GORANI", "NICHOLAS DAVIES, ROYAL AUTHOR", "GORANI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GORANI (on camera)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-265285", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/24/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Attacks Clinton and Republican Rivals; North Korean Woman Says She's Trapped in the South", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Volkswagen's chief has resigned amid growing scandal that has shaken up the auto industry. U.S. regulators say the company cheated on environmental standards in its diesel powered vehicles. Volkswagen revealed that 11 million cars worldwide have emissions discrepancies.", "The numbers are incredible. CEO Martin Winterkorn says there was no wrongdoing on his part. The head of the company's supervisory board says those who are responsible will be held accountable.", "We agreed at today's meeting that all procedures must be clarified with the utmost decisiveness. And misconduct has to be punished. At the same time, we are determined to make a fresh start.", "Volkswagen has been ordered to recall the affected vehicles and stop selling some cars in the United States. U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is going after Barack Obama's faith, saying he pretends to be a Christian.", "Now Huckabee was answering a question about Republican rival Ben Carson's recent comments that he would not support a Muslim president. Listen.", "There is no religious test to hold public office in America. I am less concerned about what faith a person has, I'm more concerned about the authenticity of their faith and how that plays out in their policies. I'm also concerned about a guy that believes he's a Christian, and pretends to be, and then -- and says he is, but then does things that makes it very difficult for people to practice their Christian faith.", "Now Donald Trump says he will unveil a detailed tax plan next week with tax cuts for the middle class and increases for hedge fund managers.", "On Wednesday, he was on attack mode on the campaign trail in South Carolina. Sunlen Serfaty reports.", "Republican frontrunner Donald Trump back on offense, going after his Republican and Democratic rivals alike.", "Hillary who has become very shrill. You know the word shrill? Marco Rubio as an example, he's had no money, zero. Now I think that's OK, it's fine, maybe it's good politically to say you owe money because you over borrowed your credit cards.", "Mocking his opponents for their appearance at last week's debate.", "In a room that was 100 degrees, that room was hot. I mean, poor Chris Christie. No. It's true. It was an amazing thing. I was like a piece of water. Rubio, I've never seen a young guy sweat that much. Huckabee, nice guy. He was seriously hot. He was soaking wet. I grabbed him around his back. I said, good job. And it was soaking wet. I immediately -- he was drenched.", "Trump also going on a two-day Twitter tear against FOX News, declaring he is boycotting the network \"for treating me very unfairly,\" and calling Megyn Kelly a lightweight and highly overrated. FOX News says Trump announced his boycott after FOX canceled his interview with host Bill O'Reilly scheduled for Thursday, and directing fire at Senator Rubio, saying he has the worst voting record in the Senate. But in an appearance with Stephen Colbert, still refusing to answer the question whether he believes President Obama was born in the", "Right there, just right there. Come on.", "You want to know, I don't talk about it anymore.", "This as Ben Carson can't change the subject away from his controversial comments, that a U.S. president shouldn't be a Muslim.", "Anybody, and that includes any religion, who lives according to American values and principles, and is willing to put our Constitution above their religious ideology, is acceptable to me.", "But claiming the fallout had led to a big boost in donations.", "I mean the money has been coming in so fast it's hard to even keep up with this.", "Meanwhile, Carly Fiorina now polling at second place says she thinks Trump's rumblings are a sign he's getting nervous.", "Maybe I am getting under his skin a little bit.", "And riding the post-debate wave in South Carolina, Fiorina says she sees that momentum turning into something tangible.", "We're seeing a big up-tick in our crowds and our fundraising and interest and support, and obviously that's really gratifying.", "And the Fiorina campaign would not divulge how much interest they're seeing, how much money they're seeing, in hard numbers, only saying that they're seeing a significant up-tick across the board. Sunlen Serfaty, CNN, Rock Hill, South Carolina.", "Thousands of North Koreans have escaped to the South and only a few have asked to go back. One North Korean defector is desperate to return to her family in Pyongyang.", "But she says she is trapped in South Korea because of a mistake. Will Ripley shares her story in this CNN exclusive.", "Every hour, every day, this wife and mother says she suffers, living with the consequences of what she calls a horrible mistake. \"The wrong choice I made, my choice of wanting to earn money for my treatment led to the worst situation of my life,\" says Kim Rion-Hi. Kim went to China four years ago seeking medical care for liver disease but found she couldn't afford it. She says a broker tricked her into going to South Korea, promising she'd make a lot of money to pay her bills. Kim says she didn't realize once she signed the papers renouncing her North Korean citizenship, she could never go home. At the time, she says, she didn't even know what a North Korean defector meant. Desperate to return to her family, Kim says she pretended to be a North Korean spy, hoping to be deported. Instead ending up in prison. Today she is out on parole, working at a recycling plant. Kim says she is trapped in South Korea. Her arms bear the scars of multiple suicide attempts. In Pyongyang I meet Kim's husband and 21-year-old daughter who hasn't seen her mom since she was 17. She asks why, why can't she come back? Why do we have to go through such suffering? We ask if they'd like to send her a message. \"To my wife in South Korea, don't forget here you have parents, a husband and daughter, and a socialist nation. Keep on fighting until the end.\" We show their message to Kim. The first time she has seen her family in four years. \"What am I going do,\" she says. Kim also asked to send a message. A tearful apology to her family. We meet once again with Kim's husband and daughter. They promise to relay her message to her aging parents, unsure when or if they'll ever be reunited. (", "To these two chairs right here, please. (", "South Korea's Unification Ministry says the law does not allow them to bring this family back together. Like so many others on the divided Korean peninsula, the anguish of separation, one of thousands of families torn apart. As the video plays, no words, just heartbreak. Will Ripley, CNN, Pyongyang, North Korea."], "speaker": ["BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BERTHOLD HUBER, VOLKSWAGEN SUPERVISORY BOARD (Through Translator)", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "MIKE HUCKABEE (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SERFATY", "TRUMP", "SERFATY", "U.S. STEPHEN COLBERT, HOST, \"THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT", "TRUMP", "SERFATY", "BEN CARSON (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SERFATY", "CARSON", "SERFATY", "CARLY FIORINA (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SERFATY", "FIORINA", "SERFATY (on camera)", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-212791", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2013-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/17/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "5 Foods You Should Never Eat", "utt": ["The truth is most of us probably avoid certain foods because we simply don't like the way they taste. But even if we're told that they're healthy, there are many foods in the market that will taste great but still contain ingredients that are potentially hazardous to your health. And this is where it gets interesting. Food industry experts compiled this list of foods they say we should never eat. David Jack has insight on this. He's a nutrition expert. He's also contributing editor to \"Men's Health\" magazine. Thanks for being here.", "It's a pleasure to be here.", "You know, this is going to open up a lot of eyes I think because, again, you know, and I'm guilty to this as well. As a doc, you tell people what you think are the rights to food eat. And nutrition is such an important part of their health, but then, we have to dig deeper sometimes, as you've done here. We've got some of these foods that are laid out. Maybe we can just sort of talk through this.", "Sure.", "The strawberries.", "Right here.", "Healthy food.", "So, strawberries, Environmental Working Group that comes up each with this list of a clean 15 and a dirty dozen.", "Right.", "And basically what they look at it is, they look at fruits and vegetables, how they're grown and how they're treated with pesticides. So, we have a fruit like a strawberry that actually when they spray strawberries with pesticides they're in gear that protects them while they're spraying the strawberries with the pesticides. Is that good for our body? So they've studied there's over 13 pesticides in the common strawberry. So we think we're eating healthy, but really we have to choose in this case organic to get away from those pesticides, which are so detrimental to our health, and ultimately get back to good food as it was designed.", "You don't need to buy everything organic?", "Correct.", "Then this dirty dozen, if you're peeling the fruit.", "Yes.", "You're getting rid of it. But strawberries, you don't have that luxury.", "Yes, this year, we're finding kale on that list which never was because it's in such popular demand now that some of, it's getting the overspray because it's grown in crops near other things. So, it's really getting interesting.", "It's fascinating. White chocolate -- now, a lot of people aren't going to put white chocolate on the healthy list, but there's again more than meets the eye here?", "Well, chocolate is something that actually in its rare form, cacao, that bean, is really very healthy and high antioxidants, that really helps our body to be well. There's obviously things that help brain function in chocolate. What happens like with other foods is the beauty of that food gets stripped down and stripped away and gets processed. So, what we end up with this kind of healthy snack we want to give ourselves just to feel good, and we think we're doing good for ourselves. It takes out all the nutrition. We really want to stay closer to the dark chocolate at organic cacao that keeps all of those key nutrients inside of it. You get the healthy snack, but you also get benefit from it.", "So, it's more of the cacao butter, right?", "Yes.", "Not really chocolate per se?", "Correct. It's the butter. It's the actual -- that actual --", "It's marketing genius. We'll call it white chocolate.", "Further away from the truth as you get down to it.", "And then you realize.", "Yes.", "Sprouts, again, you know, this is something that a lot of doctors recommend?", "Yes. Healthy. Here's the problem. Sprouts, the seed generally needs moist, warm environments to grow, which is a breeding ground for bacteria.", "All sorts of different organisms and food recalls.", "Exactly. They found sprouts are usually the cull pretty at the sent of these massive food recall and getting people sick. So, if you're going to do sprouts, we recommend that you heat them to try to kill some of the bacteria, or you get some crunch with the sprouts. So, you take your carrots, you take your cabbages and you shred them and use those instead.", "To try to get that texture.", "Sure. Get the texture. Stay away from the bacteria.", "Canned tomatoes. Is it the can or is it the tomatoes?", "It's really the can. So, there's a resin n the can that brings these synthetic estrogens into our body, which starts to mess with our hormones. And hormone regulation is really the issue that a lot of people are facing and being unwell and unhealthy weight gain. So, we want to get away from the can and we want to move to things like glass that don't have those resins in there or even like a tetra pak like Trader Joe's has tomatoes in a tetra pak, which also helps get us away from the dangers that would be inside the can.", "And, finally, and specifically swordfish over here.", "Sure.", "And I should point out, you guys interviewed a lot of different experts for this column.", "We did.", "Dr. Lander (ph), someone I know well, weighed in on this. What do you say?", "Swordfish is really high in mercury. The other thing, it's not sustainably fished a lot. So, they'll use methods that damage other sea life. So, you're getting double whammy with it. You're getting high mercury, which there's tons of issues with that. It's a toxin. But you're also having this insustainable fishing practices. So, you want to move to things like, you know, wild Alaskan salmon. You want to move to things like Pacific -- even Pacific tuna, closer. Snakehead fish now, they're saying, tastes a lot like swordfish but these are more sustainably fished. They're line caught, they're trolled for, the mercury is down, so, it's better for the environment. It's better for your body.", "Have you had snakehead fish?", "I haven't yet.", "I heard it tastes a lot like swordfish.", "I know. I got to get over the name a little but I'm willing to give it a shot.", "Change that name. I really appreciate it.", "Thank you so much.", "Thanks for being here.", "Pleasure.", "We appreciate it. We got a check's of your top stories just minutes away. But still ahead on SGMD, we're chasing life. 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{"id": "CNN-56093", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/18/lad.04.html", "summary": "In John Walker Trial, Motions to Dismiss or Change Venue Denied", "utt": ["Here in the United States, N-O. It's a two-letter word that attorneys for Taliban American John Walker Lindh heard over and over in federal court. As CNN's Bob Franken reports, the judge dealt the defense several legal blows.", "\"No,\" said the judge, nine times, \"No.\" So John Walker Lindh left the courthouse facing the same charges he faced when he arrived. All of the defense requests were denied. He will be returning to the same courthouse. Motions to dismiss or change venue because of prejudicial publicity were denied, even though this building is only nine miles from the Pentagon, where the attacks by terrorists on September 11 are still a burning memory. \"One would have to go to planet Pluto,\" said the judge, \"to find those who had not heard of this.\" Nevertheless, he was confident a fair and impartial jury could be impaneled here. The judge ruled that Lindh is not covered by the international principle of combat immunity. President Bush declared him an unlawful combatant. Even so, the judge was not willing to accept the administration argument that the courts had no right to even consider the question, nor did he accept the defense argument that Lindh had been the victim of selective prosecution. The defense contention that Lindh was exercising his constitutional right of association while fighting for the Taliban was also rejected. Lindh's lawyers tried to put their best face on the case.", "We thrive on adversity, as you may have noticed, and we have a secret weapon. We have a secret weapon, and his name is John Lindh.", "Lindh's father, mother and sister sat in the front row. As he departed, John Walker Lindh, the son and brother, nodded a silent greeting. And before the judge left, he ordered a three-week investigation into the leaks of confidential e-mails published in \"Newsweek\" expressing questions by some lawyers in the Justice Department about the interrogation of Lindh. That interrogation is being challenged by defense attorneys, who want to suppress an alleged confession that is considered vital to the government's case. That hearing is scheduled next month. (on camera): First, this Wednesday, another complex question in this case: What classified material is necessary for the trial? It's part of the difficult job of balancing national security concerns with the rights of the defendant, much of which the judge calls, \"unchartered territory.\" Bob Franken, CNN, Alexandra, Virginia."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JAMES BROSNAHAN, WALKER LINDH ATTORNEY", "FRANKEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-138490", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Pittsburgh Steelers, Walter Reed and the National Naval Medical Center at the White House Today", "utt": ["Live pictures from the White House right now waiting for the President of the United States to step up with his special guest, the Super Bowl champions, Pittsburgh Steelers. They're actually there at the White House, along with 50 wounded warriors from Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Also the National Naval Medical Center and a number of their families. We'll tell you what they're doing for troops together. We're also pushing forward on this morning's unique double take on America's national security. At the top of the hour, what President Obama and former VP Cheney had to say about Guantanamo, terrorism and how sacred -- or how scared rather, we all should be. Plus, you've seen the video. Now meet one of the victims. Students at a Texas state school for the mentally disabled forced into a fight club by workers. Our exclusive interview coming up. And a related issue we've been covering this week are children with special needs facing shockingly abusive practices behind some classroom doors. We're going to talk with an inspirational educator, a woman who teaches teachers to be the best that they can be with kids with special needs. Well, in New Zealand -- all right. Here comes the president. We're going to take that live from the White House to see what he, along with the Pittsburgh Steelers, also members from Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center as well, what they're going to be doing to assemble care packages for our troops.", "Hello, everybody. I, first of all, want to just acknowledge a few people that are here. First of all, some of my cabinet members, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, who grew up as a maniacal Pittsburgh Steeler fan. He is here.", "All right. I guess we can figure out that the President is a big Pittsburgh Steelers football fan. He's pointing out all the players, all the great moves that they've throughout the season here. But actually, the football team is there with also the 50 wounded warriors from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Also the National Naval Medical Center and their families. They're all going to working together to assemble packages for the troops. But I do want to point out too, that Art Rooney, his son Dan, the owners of the Pittsburgh Steelers, were big supporters of President Obama when he was campaigning. They helped support him to win the state of Pennsylvania. So, he's got his heart in football, and also support from the Rooney family. But, we'll follow up on those packages they are going to put together for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and follow those efforts. Well, being black could get you killed just four decades ago in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Now the town has elected its first African-American mayor. We're going to go live in Philadelphia, to find out how James Young won that race."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-355368", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/23/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Facebook Under Fire; Celebrity Chefs Cooks for Fire Victims and First Responders.", "utt": ["The Thanksgiving holiday did not keep President Trump from talking politics. Asked what he was thankful for, the president praised himself and, the quote, \"tremendous difference he's made in the country.\" He had been speaking by phone with members of the U.S. military around the world. Jeff Zeleny is in West Palm Beach where the president is spending the holiday.", "In a Thanksgiving Day phone call from his resort in Mar-a-Lago President Trump talking to military commanders across the world. Talking to a general in Afghanistan, talking to a commander of a ship in Bahrain and other military officials. Now this would all be a normal course of events for a commander in chief to call in on troops serving around the world but the president quickly turned it political talking about a variety of hotspots around the world, including the U.S. southern border. The president essentially asking members of the military if they agreed with his position. The president also blasting other countries for their policies against the U.S. also disposing some operational details. But it was the conversation with the president doubling down on his defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, that certainly raised eyebrows all over that brutal murder of Washington Post opinion columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The president said he believes the Saudi crown prince feels badly about it. Let's listen.", "I hate the crime, I hate what's done, I hate the coverup. And I will tell you this. The crown prince hates it more than I do. And they have vehemently denied it. The CIA points it both ways, you know, and as I said, maybe he did, maybe he didn't. But I will say very strongly that it's a very important ally, and if we go by a certain standard, we won't be able to have any allies with almost any country.", "So, the president there drawing a moral equivalence to what he believes is an ally in Saudi Arabia versus other allies around the world, never once talking about the moral leadership and the moral questions here that so many others have raised, including Republican allies of the White House. Now the president went on in that unusual phone call with military advisors followed by a Q&A session with reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort for nearly an hour talking about troops along the borders and that controversial ruling that ended up with the president in a fight with the Supreme Court justice here in the U.S., Chief Justice John Roberts. He called him an Obama judge. Of course, the chief justice pushed back so the president pushed back as well, and it was essentially bringing in the independent judiciary into his political argument fray here. So, the president certainly unscripted and unsupervised in many respects. Most senior White House advisors are not here in Florida for the Thanksgiving Day vacation. But the president after doing all of that spent most of the rest of the day on the golf course. Jeff Zeleny, CNN, West Palm Beach, Florida.", "So, is President Trump trying to pit the U.S. military against the U.S. judicial branch over his border policy? I post that question earlier to Scott Lucas, professor of international politics at the University of Birmingham in England.", "From the military side, Donald Trump over the wishes of military advisers, including the Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ordered almost 6,000 U.S. troops to that border to stop immigrants who in fact are thousands of miles away. Not in near Texas but near in California. Donald Trump has ordered that the military, possibly unconstitutionally should be allowed to use armed force against those immigrants and that has the military concerned. At the same time over immigration, Donald Trump is trying to overrun the courts. He has tried to say that the ninth circuit court is unjust when it tries to rule, for example, that there is a right to asylum. And when John Roberts intervened to talk specifically about judicial independence Donald Trump tried to push him back and say sorry, chief justice, you need to be quiet here because courts, in order words, should not act against Donald Trump, the military should not respond to Donald Trump. That cutting-edge issue right now of immigration will continue for weeks because of Trump and his advisor Stephen Miller. And the question is, does the White House get its way or is there some attempt by the military and especially the courts to defend their position in the American system?", "U.S. House Republicans have issued subpoenas to former FBI director James Comey and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch. The House judiciary is asking for private depositions early next month on FBI actions during the 2016 presidential campaign. Comey tweeted that he received the subpoena and he's happy to answer questions publicly but he says, he doesn't want to speak privately because of what he calls selective leaking and distortion. In Northern California, the nonprofit group World Central Kitchen teamed up with celebrity chefs and businesses to provide 15,000 meals to fire victims and first responders this Thanksgiving. They're in the Paradise region, an area hard hit by the so-called Camp Fire over the past two weeks. Our Nick Watt has more on this generous deed and the latest efforts to control this deadly fire.", "Well, a moment of respite here for the people in Chico, California. Two weeks ago, this fire broke out and it's still not fully extinguished. Although we had some rain last night that did help dampen those spots. In fact, more rain tonight that authorities fear might actually cause some problems and cause some mudslides, they are fingers crossed that is not going to be the case. But it is of course, Thanksgiving here in the United States. And that means Thanksgiving dinner. Now here we got chef Jose Andres who is over there and Guy Pierre, both celebrity chefs in this country who have made Thanksgiving dinner for 15,000 people and it is being served by volunteers and members of Cal Fire who have been fighting this blaze as well. The destruction one firefighter told me unlike anything he's seen in his 25 years fighting fires here in California. Nearly 14,000 homes have been destroyed. The death toll will sadly probably continue to rise as the searchers make their way through more and more devastated neighborhoods. Some people are being allowed back in, but not yet to the town of Paradise, that town of 27,000 people virtually burned off the map. The hurt goes on here in California. But for now, a bit of respite, thanks to chefs, and some pie. Back to you.", "We've all had plenty of pie. Now we got to move on. The Trump administration is just hours away from releasing a major report on climate change. President Trump of course has been openly skeptical of global warming. And critics argue the report is being released on black Friday, that's one of the lowest news days in the year in the U.S. And that it is being released at this time in an effort to bury the story. Our Derek Van Dam joins us now to talk about it. Certainly, at every occasion, President Trump will not acknowledge climate change.", "Right.", "So, the timing is kind of interesting.", "Yes. Regardless of the controversial early release of the important assessment, the one thing is for sure. It's an important report for us. Because specifically in the U.S., because it puts in the context the state of our climate as we speak right now. And what it is going to do is this is going to contribute to this overwhelming amount of evidence that's piling up that global warming is happening, it is manmade and its serious impacts like the California wildfires, for instance, are only going to become more frequent and more severe in the future. We do know that 17 of the top 18 warmest years have occurred since the year 2000. This just puts it all in perspective as well. The period of warming that the earth has gone through lately. Now we're releasing volume two of the national climate assessment. What was volume one about? Well, that was actually the science, the driving forces behind climate change. The difference with volume two is that it is going to break down the U.S. into regions, instead of a national outlook, we'll going to talk about the specific impacts, the risks and the potential adaptations for individual cities and locations across the country. Two thousand seventeen was a record-breaking year, 16 record disasters costing the U.S. over $1 U.S. billion. That tie to previous record back in 2011. Volume two of the National Climate Assessment report as I mentioned, is going to talk about the specific impacts and threats for individual locations across the U.S., like sea level rise, for instance, or about the frequency in occurrence of heavy rain events that cause widespread flooding along the East Coast that's increasing. We also know that wildfires are increasing as well. The burn year is becoming longer and our ongoing drought that we talk about so frequently. One thing for sure, global greenhouse gas emissions they are going up as we emit these warming gases into the atmosphere, from transportation, electricity, our industries, our agriculture. And we're seeing that direct link with this explosive amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and extreme weather events like droughts, wildfires, and even hurricanes and the intensity of hurricanes, for instance. So, lot to talk about in this report, it's going to be released on black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. It is a U.S. specific climate analysis, but there is a lot of really good information. I can't wait to sink my teeth into this 300-page report, Natalie.", "Yes. You'll be reporting on it and hopefully I will be talking with a climate scientist about this as well.", "I'm looking forward that as well.", "And you know, Derek, I want to show our viewers this treat -- this tweet from President Trump. So, we just mentioned, he does not acknowledge climate change and he tweeted this. He says, \"The brutal and extended cold blast could shatter all records. Whatever happened to global warming?\" He's often looking for ways to debunk it and this is something he often says a lot and we address it.", "yes. You know, this is a really misleading tweet for people around the world. And it's because he's misleading the person who is reading the tweet that weather and climate are the same thing. But, indeed, they're not. Weather is what happens to us in the short-term. It's snowing outside, it's raining today, the temperatures are very cold in the northeast today, a climate is weather average over a long period of time, like 30, or 40 years or even longer periods. And analogy to better understand this, is weather is like your mood today, maybe you're angry, maybe you're sad, maybe you're happy, but climate which is a long-term average is like your personality, it's how you and I behave over the course of our entire lives.", "All right. Thank you for that. Of course, again, we'll covering that story tomorrow. Derek, thanks very much. All right, unwanted attention. This is a fascinating story, unwanted attention on a remote tribe on a forbidden island after they allegedly killed a missionary who was there to try to reach them and spread the gospel. We'll tell you why that was so dangerous, not just for him obviously, but for these people. Plus, Facebook under fire after a marriage auction goes viral on its site. Why some say the social network is responsible for allowing the bidding to take place."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY", "ALLEN", "SCOTT LUCAS, POLITICS PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM", "ALLEN", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "DEREK VAN DAM, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "VAN DAM", "ALLEN", "VAN DAM", "ALLEN", "VAN DAM", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-65648", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2003-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/18/cst.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Crew of Space Shuttle Columbia", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Miles O'Brien, live at CNN Center in Atlanta. \"MONEYLINE WEEKEND\" will be back in just a few moments, but we're going to take just a few moments to say hello to the crew of the space shuttle Columbia, now traveling above the Pacific at 17,300 miles, 150 miles above us, waiving to us. Let's give you an idea of who's who. This is Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli ever to fly in space. Kalpana Chawla, mission specialist, on her second mission. Rick Husband, the commander, second mission. Laurel Clark, another space rookie, book-ended by space rookies here. Commander Husband, let's talk first of all about how everything's going. You got a menagerie of animals up there. Too many scientific experiments to enumerate here, but generally speaking, how's it going?", "Well, things are going really great, Miles. We're having a great time up here. We had a great ride to orbit, and all the activation of the experiments and the space apps (ph) went extremely well. And we've really got our space legs up and up running.", "Send it over to Colonel Ramon, please. Colonel Ramon, I'm curious what it was like when you had that opportunity on one of those early passes to look down at your home country in the Middle East in general. What were your thoughts at that time?", "To tell you the truth, it was pretty fast, it was actually today, and it went too fast. It was partly or mostly cloudy. So I couldn't see much of Israel, just the north of Israel, and, of course, I was excited.", "What are your thoughts now that you're in space about what it represents to your nation?", "I think it's a great", "Was the launch what you expected?", "The launch was really exciting, yes. A lot of noise, shaking, but after about a minute or so, and it went really smoothly.", "Security was very tight. A lot of concern before you ever fired off those solid rocket boosters. Did you ever -- how aware of that were you, how much of an added concern was that for you?", "Well, since NASA security and the county (ph) security were unbelievable and helpful, I didn't have any doubt that everything would go really good, and so it did. And I was aware of it. I got there with my family, and I knew exactly what was going on there.", "It's interesting, when you consider the risks astronauts take, to be concerned about that on top of everything else. Send it over to mission specialist Chawla. I'm just curious if you could share for us a moment of what it's like being in that space hub? It's a scientific juggling act, isn't it?", "It really is.", "And let's send it over to Laurel Clark. Laurel, are these experiments working? You have 80 some experiments. They couldn't all be working as planned.", "Well, things are going very smoothly. As expected, there are some minor glitches, and the eight minutes that it took us to get to orbit, we trained months and months for, and didn't have to use any of that preparation, other than being aware and ready. As for our science experiments, on the other hand, it's very that fortunate we've had such thorough training, we've had an excellent team on the ground. With the minor glitches that have occurred, we've been able to take care of them. And the teams on the ground are getting tons of incredible data.", "Let's close with Colonel Ramon. I have an e-mail question for you, colonel, this comes from Great Britain. \"Don't you think it would have been a powerful evocation and image of humanity if you had flown with a Palestinian or an Arab crew member?\" And he wishes good fortune to you. Have you thought much about that?", "Well, as you probably know, an Arab man already flew in the '80s, in the '80s. So I am not the first one from there. And I feel like I represent, first of all of course the state of Israel and the Jews, but I represent also all our neighbors, and I hope it will contribute to the whole world, and especially to our Middle East neighbors.", "All right. We're going to have to leave it at that. The crew, or at least a portion, the awakened crew of the Columbia. There are some of them asleep right now. Three of them in bunks in the mid-deck. Thanks very much for taking a little bit of time while you are in orbit to visit us from the flight deck of the space shuttle Columbia. We wish you well as this space marathon, 24-7. Oh, my goodness. Look at that. A little chalice going by there. Anyway, thanks very much, and have a great mission. We appreciate it. It's always fund to watch that. 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{"id": "CNN-202268", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/01/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Forced Spending Cuts Less Than Seven Hours Away", "utt": ["And you're in the SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, President Obama warns the pain will be real. Just hours before forced spending cuts hit Americans all across the country. BERMAN And the embattled CEO of the popular daily deal site, GroupOn, makes a dramatic exit from the company he co-founded. Also, a show dog dies only days after the renown Westminster dog show. Why a vet suspects poisoning and its owner suspects foul play? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in the SITUATION ROOM.", "$85 billion once again of forced spending cuts about to kick in all across the country less than seven hours from now, all because Republicans and Democrats here in Washington failed to come together once again to stop it from happening. Just hours ago, a feisty President Obama entered the White House briefing room. He laid the blame squarely at the feet of the GOP.", "None of this is necessary. It's happening because a choice that Republicans in Congress have made. They have allowed these cuts to happen, because they refused to budge on closing a single wasteful loophole to help reduce the deficit. As recently as yesterday, they decided to protect special interests tax breaks for the well-off and the well-connected, and they think that that's apparently more important than protecting our military or middle class families from the pain of these cuts.", "Chances are you're going to eventually feel these cuts at least one way or another and our CNN reporters are covering every angle of the story. Let's get straight to Capitol Hill. Our chief Congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, is standing by. Dana, so, what's the Republican reaction? What are they saying now? Is there a risk of a domino effect being set in motion here? What's going on?", "Oh, there's always that risk, but you know, Wolf, the president said that he wants to stop careening from one crisis to another, but thanks to a budget process that Congress passed and the president signed into law. We are going to continue to do that, and another Washington drama is right around the corner.", "The House speaker walked out of an unproductive White House meeting about spending cuts going into effect now, and instead, focused on the next looming crisis, the end of this month, March 27th, when funding for the government runs out.", "I'm hopeful that we won't have to deal with a threat of a government shutdown while we're dealing with the sequester at the same time. The House will act next week and I hope the Senate will follow suit.", "How'd it go --", "John Boehner and House Republicans plan to pass a bill next week to keep the government funded through September 30th, the end of the fiscal year, and along with that, deal with some of the pain from forced cuts going into effect now, just for the military, by giving the Pentagon some leeway in its new budget.", "It is going to help update the categories which will reduce some of the damage.", "But that does not necessarily mean crisis averted. Why? Congressional Democrats are skeptical about helping the military and not other Americans hit by spending cuts like children and head start (ph) programs.", "We need to have programs in there, the need compelling (ph) human need, housing, education, health care, and we also need to look at transportation.", "Senator Barbara Mikulski who heads the community and charge of spending at work while most of her Senate colleagues are home for the weekend, expressed frustration that Congress is gone.", "I'm here. I'm ready to go. I'm waiting for the photo-op at the White House to come here to give me instructions.", "Speaking of Congress skipping town, the president took note of the empty capital while trying to put real life faces on forced spending cuts.", "Now that Congress has left, somebody's going to be vacuuming and cleaning those floors and throwing out the garbage. They're going to have less pay. The janitors, the security guards. They just got a pay cut, and they've got to figure out how to manage that.", "But we checked on that, and it turns out the president was not exactly right. The Senate sergeant at arms told CNN neither Capitol police nor janitors will see salaries slashed, only limited overtime. The only annouced effect so far at the Capitol is some entrances will close, a small inconvenience to lawmakers and their aides.", "Now, when it comes to the prospects of a government shutdown, the president made it pretty clear today that he does not want that to happen, and Wolf, I'm told that Senate Democrats took that as a signal that they better figure out a way for them to actually bridge their differences, very real differences over the budget in the next potential shutdown with Republicans in the House.", "What's the difference between giving the president some flexibility and how to deal with these spending cuts as opposed to the leeway that some Republicans want to give them? There's a nuance here that potentially could be important as far as a government shutdown.", "There is an important nuance. I'll try to do this without my weed whacker. We spent a lot of time this afternoon on the phone with people who are experts on this, but the bottom line is that when you talk about the term flexibility in budget terms, that is a signal that it would give the president a lot of ability to move money around, which Democrats and Republicans, mostly Democrats at this point say that they don't want to do because it gives up Congress' power of the purse and for a lot of other reasons. The way that the House Republicans are writing this legislation is more about giving -- and, again, this is the controversy from their perspective, which is the Pentagon, giving the Pentagon the ability to deal with some of the shortfalls in the Pentagon budget from these forced spending cuts and from other problems of the past three years of not having new spending bills pass because they've just been kicking the can down the road. So, that is the big difference. But again, when you look at the bigger level difference between the parties, it's that Republicans want to just deal with the military and Democrats say, well, if we're going to try to help the military, we want to help everybody else domestically. And that really is the fundamental -- again, philosophical issue that we're probably going to see play out over the next couple of weeks.", "Nobody wants to see the government shutdown, but the devil, as we say, is in the details. All right. Dana, thank you very much. Just a little while ago, the new defense secretary, Chuck Hagel, gave some strong warnings about these forced cuts. Our Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence, is covering this part of the story. What did he say, Chris?", "Well, Wolf, we have now learned that the navy is going to shut down an entire air wing in April. Now, the navy only has nine of these, and these squadrons of jets are the primary fire power onboard aircraft carriers. The navy will also shut down three more air wings over the course of the year.", "Wars have been planned inside the tank, this secure room in the Pentagon few get to see.", "Mr. Secretary, welcome to the tank.", "Now, it's where military officials are making plans to cut $46 billion from their budget.", "Effectively immediately, air force flying hours will be cut back.", "If you stop training for a while and you're a combat pilot, then you lose your rating, and eventually, can't fly at all.", "Here's what's already happened. The Pentagon warned its 800,000 civilian workers to expect furloughs and instituted a hiring freeze. It also curtailed building maintenance. The navy postponed the U.S. Harry Truman's deployment to the Persian Gulf and delayed the overhaul of the USS Lincoln. Here's what happens next. The Pentagon will cancel maintenance on 25 ships and nearly 500 aircraft. The army will cut training time for most soldiers. Down the road, it could lead to a delay in deploying troops to Afghanistan.", "We'll have to make a decision somewhere along the line to either extend those already there or send people there that are not ready.", "And families will have to wait longer for veterans' funerals at Arlington. Furloughs will be fewer people to schedule services and dig graves.", "Now, not all civilians workers are going to be furloughed. But for the ones that are, they're going to get an official notice in the next two weeks. And starting in April, they will likely lose one day, you know, per week, lose one day of pay per week for about 22 weeks, Wolf.", "That's 20 percent of their salary. That's significant. All right. Chris Lawrence, thank you. Some of the Obama administration are warning that these forced budget cuts could take on a big toll on children. Our national political correspondent, Jim Acosta, is here in the SITUATION ROOM looking into this part of the story. What do you see?", "Wolf, all week, cabinet secretaries have been warning of all of the various ways these cuts will hurt. Republicans have accused the administration of hype, and now, the nation is about to figure out who's right.", "When two cabinet secretaries visited this elementary school just outside of the nation's capital, there was music and even a reading of the Dr. Seuss classic, \"Green Eggs and Ham\".", "I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them.", "All of it stage to drive home their point that it's the kids who will have to swallow some of the forced budget cuts.", "Dumb government at its finest.", "I guess I'm a little more blunt. To me, it's stupid government.", "The secretaries Arne Duncan and Kathleen Sebelius were careful not to accept any of the blame. (on-camera) Didn't this dumb and stupid idea come from the White House?", "Actually, the idea was designed in such a way and really inserted in the bill by Congress because they thought it was such a bad way to run government that it would never happen.", "Worried about how the cuts will affect the schools' programs for at-risk children, the head of the PTA, Mindy Kassarba, has a message for the politicians.", "I think that they need to grow up. Act like our children would. Talk to one another. Resolve the conflict. Maybe they need to come to the playground.", "Perhaps, they might need fifth grader, Erik Perez. You're worried that it might hurt your school?", "it might hurt my school, it might hurt my education, the teachers.", "It's not just cuts at schools. Across Washington, reality is settling in for federal workers.", "I know I will get furloughed. I've accepted that.", "The furloughs, as it's explained in this letter to justice department employees says, \"you will be in a non-pay, non-duty status.\" Back at the school, Arne Duncan tried to clarify his own comments about job cuts from earlier this week.", "These are teachers who are getting pink slips now.", "When he seemed to suggest teachers were already being laid off.", "That's not what I said. That's not what I meant. But let's not --", "You said now. You said they're being laid off now.", "I said they're getting slips now, notices now. So, that's, I think, were some of the misunderstanding was.", "Mindy Kassarba says, perhaps, it's time for both sides to go back to school.", "If there's a conflict on the playground and two kids want the same basketball, they have to talk. They have to decide. They may not be friends. They may never be friends, but they have to decide that one gets it for a little bit and then you get it later.", "What a concept. Sharing. Something like that.", "Negotiating.", "Yes. Negotiating.", "Compromise.", "Compromise.", "Yes.", "For now, there is no talk of compromise. Both sides are still holding their ground and the budget knives are coming out. And Wolf, as far as it stands right now, these cuts won't be saved by the bell.", "They won't be, indeed. They're going to go into effect, although the pain won't really be felt, I'm guessing, at least for two or three or four weeks.", "That's right. And that's when we're going to find out who's right in this scenario. There's been all this criticism of Arne Duncan, the various cabinet secretaries. They've been accused of hyping these numbers and so forth, but when the cuts start settling in and people start feeling them, then perhaps, we might have to revisit those conversations.", "I'm sure they will. Thanks very much.", "You bet.", "Anderson Cooper, by the way, is going to have a lot more on these forced spending cuts later tonight, 8:00 p.m. eastern. Republican senator, John McCain, will be his special guest. He'll talk about what it's going to take to get out of this mess. When we come back, the governor of Michigan announced his plans for an emergency takeover to pull Detroit back from the brink of bankruptcy. The governor standing by to join us live. That's next. Plus, a show dog dies only days after the legendary Westminster dog show. 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{"id": "CNN-101685", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2006-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/14/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Is Dow's Close Over 11,000 Important?; Malcolm Bricklin Wants Chinese Cars In America", "utt": ["The North America International Auto show kicked off this week in Detroit and a car company called Geely is creating a lot of the buzz. It's the first Chinese care company to have an exhibit at the show, and although the first Geely isn't expected to be available to American drivers until late 2008. Another Chinese automaker will likely beat Geely to the U.S. market. There you go. The first five models are expected to debut late next year. Malcolm Bricklin, founder and CEO of Visionary Vehicles is working to make that happen. Malcolm, welcome to the program.", "Thank you, Andy.", "So, is this for real? Are Chinese cars really going to be zipping up and down U.S. highways and by-ways?", "Absolutely. They'll be zipping up and down U.S. highways in great numbers very shortly.", "OK, I have a question. We know they're cheap; some of them are pretty good from the pictures. What's the tradeoff? If you're out there buying a car, you know you what to get it cheap, but what do you have to give up? Luxury seating? Safety?", "Well in some of the cars that are going to come from China that's exactly what you will have to give up. Our model is going to be redefining the price of luxury. So what we're going doing is going after BMW and Mercedes and Lexus and Jaguar and Audi and instead of selling them for $35 and $40,000, they'll be sold for under $20.", "I will take that.", "What's going to make an American that has more than one or two options available to buy a car, to go and decide to buy a Chinese car. They're untested, they are unproven, they are unknown and they have funny names.", "You are right with all those things except the funny names aren't going to be with ours because General Motors told us that we can't use Geely because it sound like Chevy but we will come up with a good name. But actually why? There is no reason for anybody to come in with another car unless it's coming in from a market that hasn't been served. And we believe the high price of luxury cars is too darn high. And we're going to be selling luxury cars for 30 and 40 percent less than you can buy luxury cars now and if we fulfill our promise, we think a lot of people who will want to buy our cars.", "But how is it luxury car if it is 40 percent less than say Lexus or BMW? Doesn't that make it a mid-priced, mid-sized car?", "It will be a mid priced car, but it will be luxury, meaning the interior will be as good or better. Engines will be as good or better and the warranties, of course, will be better. So you are going to end up with a car that drives as much fun. And it is just better every way around and it just costs less.", "All right, Malcolm, you have been involved with importing, shall I say, interesting cars over the past several decades. I want to revisit history a little bit. You did the Yugo, what went wrong there? And what's to say, this wouldn't be another Yugo?", "Well see what went right there. I was given 50,000 cars a year. That's how many I sold in the first three years. It was the fastest growing car ever brought in from Europe. Dealers were charging $3,000 over list and I sold it out to an investment banker, three years before the country became impossible sell to because the U.N. So it was a successful adventure from my part and from the dealer's part. But the difference is, this company and this country has a factory that is state of the art. And they had a factory that was the reverse of state of the art. When you have a good partner that knows what they're doing on the factory side, you end up with a car that will last.", "Can we go with safety? Will these cars go through all of the, you know, government-mandated tests? How do you expect them to rank? Do you expect them to do well, better, on the low end but still relatively safe?", "Here's our mandate. Our mandate is to put in every air bag, meet five-star crashes, make sure everything we put in this car for safety and for looks and for performance so we take advantage of the price and that's why we're pricing in midsize instead of coming under $10,000. You can't afford to do it in a car under $10,000. We're expecting to have no compromises when we bring in our cars.", "What about mileage and hybrids and some sort of sensitivity toward the oil and gasoline situation? Tell us about your cars.", "Well, first of all China is a country that needs desperately to clean up their act environmentally. And one day they are going to sell 50 million cars into the market that year. So they are desperately trying to come up to clean and to that event, they are spending a fortune buying technology for hybrid and fuel cells and this year, '06, they'll be introducing their first hybrid from Cherry into the Chinese market. And by '08 or '09, we're hoping to segue almost 100 percent into hybrids.", "Malcolm, are people going to be resentful, though, of a Chinese vehicle in the sense that you know, jobs are disappearing over there? Do you think there is going to be any stigma attached to these cars?", "Absolutely. Just like when I brought Subaru in 1968 for the first couple of years, as we know the Japanese were doing so well, they were buying up Rockefeller Center and you name it. And there was a big backlash and it was a voluntary quota to put in. I'm expecting the same thing here, too. But I believe if everybody really gets the facts, for every job that is lost in the factory, we add three or four jobs in distribution. And although it doesn't do any good for the guy who lost its job, it does do good for the people who end up getting the new job.", "Malcolm Bricklin thank you so much for joining us. And there is more ahead here on IN THE MONEY. Coming up all revved up and nowhere to go. We'll tell you about some hot new entries in the Detroit auto show this week. And if you've got something on your mind, four wheels or not drop us a line at INTHEMONEY@CNN.com."], "speaker": ["SERWER", "MALCOLM BRICKLIN, VISIONARY VEHICLES", "SERWER", "BRICKLIN", "WESTHOVEN", "BRICKLIN", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "BRICKLIN", "CAFFERTY", "BRICKLIN", "SERWER", "BRICKLIN", "WESTHOVEN", "BRICKLIN", "CAFFERTY", "BRICKLIN", "SERWER", "BRICKLIN", "WESTHOVEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-288802", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/13/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Three Arrested in Alleged Plot to Kill Officers; Obama Tries to Defuse Tensions, Bridge Gap; Trump Calls on Justice Ginsburg to Resign", "utt": ["DL Hughley, I feel you're doing both of those things. Thank you for being here. Let's continue the conversation.", "I will indeed. Thank you.", "Our coverage continues as well. Let's get right now, \"NEWSROOM\" with Ana Cabrera, in for Carol Costello -- Ana.", "Happening now in the NEWSROOM, stolen guns and a mass search for bullets. The target police. How officers foiled the plan. Plus consoler-in-chief again.", "We are not as divided as we seem.", "Can the president's meeting with law enforcement and civil rights leaders bring change. And she says he's a faker. He says her mind is shot. The feud between Justice Ginsburg and Donald Trump just got more intense. Let's talk in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "Good morning, and thanks for joining me. I'm Ana Cabrera in for Carol Costello on this Wednesday. We begin with a national debate over the police killings of African-American men and the very personal heartbreak of one victim's son. Just minutes from now, we will hear from Cameron Sterling, just a teenager. He will speak at Louisiana convenience store where his father Alton Sterling was shot to death. You see him there just crumbling under the weight of his grief there on the left with his mom. Meanwhile, Baton Rouge police are saying they uncovered a plot to harm local officers in Louisiana in the wake of Sterling's death. Two men are now under arrest as well as a 13-year-old who is not being identified because of his age. A fourth suspect still remains at large in what police are calling a credible threat. CNN's Polo Sandoval is joining us now with the latest. And, Polo, do police know who they're searching for?", "You know, that's still a question this morning Ana. We do know that officials have mentioned that there was a possibility that there may have been a fourth individual that they were trying to track down, but at this point we are still waiting for more information from investigators because we have to remember this all started over the weekend with a break-in at a local pawnshop. Reports now indicate that there was at least eight guns -- eight handguns that were stolen from that business. Throughout the course of the investigation, officers were able to track down at least three individuals and arrest them as well as recover many of those guns. However, during the interview process with some of these individuals, a very disturbing detail that emerged here from Antonio Thomas, the 17-year-old that's currently in custody. He said to detectives, quote, \"They planned to look for bullets to kill police.\" Now it's unclear whether or not he actually meant it or if there was actually a plot in the works to target officers in and around the Baton Rouge area, but at the same time, we have to remember it's been about seven days or so since the Dallas shooting. So information like this, statements like this is something that would not be taken lightly by investigators as they continue to keep a close eye on the protests and those demonstrations which I have to tell you so far have been relatively peaceful. Obviously things did clear up over the weekend, did lead to several arrests, but last night there was a fairly small demonstration on the street corner here in Baton Rouge, and there are, I guess you could call them marshals that are essentially keeping that crowd on the sidewalk, keeping things under control as we await to hear from 15- year-old Kevin Sterling later today at the very spot where his father was shot and killed just over a week ago -- Ana.", "So heartbreaking. Polo Sandoval, thank you very much. The families will hold funerals now for three of the police officers killed in last week's Dallas ambush. Senior Corporal Lorne Ahren, Sergeant Michael J. Smith and DART officer Brent Thompson will be remembered in separate ceremonies today. This after President Obama and George W. Bush spoke at a private memorial service for all five of the slain officers yesterday. Now today the president tries to bridge a growing chasm, bringing together leaders in both civil rights and law enforcement. CNN's Athena Jones is at the White House where this afternoon's meeting will be held. Good -- good morning, I should say, Athena.", "Good morning, Ana. That's right, this long and difficult conversation about race and policing continues here today. You talked about the president needing to try to bridge a growing chasm. We heard from him in Dallas yesterday saying that amidst the anger and the pain, it's as if the deepest faults of our democracy have suddenly been exposed, perhaps even widened. And yet a central part of his message is that we aren't as divided as it seems and that it is possible to find common ground if people who offer different perspectives just to listen to one another and try to understand one another. Take a listen to more of what he had to say in Dallas.", "We cannot simply turn away and dismiss those in peaceful protests as troublemakers or paranoid. We can't simply dismiss as a symptom of political correctness or reverse racism. To have your experience denied like that, dismissed by those in authority. We also know what Chief Brown has said is true that so much of the tensions between police departments and minority communities that they serve is because we ask the police to do too much and we ask too little of ourselves.", "And we expect those two points the president raised there to come up in this afternoon's meeting, for him to urge all sides to listen to one another. And also to address this idea that police are asked to be social workers, parents, teachers, drug counselors. There's a lot that has to be discussed when he meets this afternoon with activists, civil rights leaders, faith leaders, law enforcement leaders, also elected officials will be part of this conversation. The goal, of course, trying to figure out how to keep people safe, how to build trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve, and of course, to find that common ground. But the president's central message today will be that progress is possible. Just look, he'll say, most likely as he did yesterday at some of the recommendations from his 21st Century task force that came up with all kinds of ideas over a matter of months. A series of meetings and testimonies, came up with recommendations for how communities like the Dallas PD and others, what they can do to improve the trust in the community and he has held up Dallas as an example of a police department that is -- that is done a lot to try to implement those recommendations. So we expect the recommendations to be part of the discussion today as well -- Ana.", "There are certainly an effort to make changes and to make progress. Athena Jones, our thanks to you, to give you an idea of the current climate and the challenges this country is facing. I want to take you live right now to Minnesota where protesters are again taking to the streets, you can see them here. This is in Minneapolis on Interstate-35 where you see traffic is at a standstill right now on the interstate because of protesters currently trying to advance on to the roadway there. We will continue to watch these pictures. Of course, Minneapolis and that area is where Philando Castile was killed last week. Sparking a lot of outrage especially after his girlfriend who was in the car next to Castile during this fatal traffic stop started live-streaming the aftermath sparking a lot of emotions again in this part of the country. This picture from Minneapolis this morning where protesters have shut down Interstate 35. Let's turn to politics. Lots of news to talk about morning and the next 48 hours could be some of the most important in Donald Trump's political career. The presumptive GOP nominee is set to be getting much closer to picking his choice for vice president. And the rumor mills largely focused on a couple of people. Indiana Governor Mike Pence and former House speaker Newt Gingrich, but this morning a source now tells CNN another high profile Republican is also still in the mix. Let's get to CNN's Sara Murray covering all the fast-moving developments for us. She's joining me now from Indianapolis -- Sara.", "Good morning, Ana. Well, I think we need to be skeptical about ruling anyone out this morning until Donald Trump rules them out himself. And what we are hearing is that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is still very much in the mix for this. We know that Donald Trump campaigned of course with Mike Pence last night, and part of that is still about getting, you know, more of a sense of how comfortable he is around Governor Pence. The two had very different personalities. They don't know each other particularly well and Trump said in an interview with the \"Wall Street Journal\" that he wants someone he has good chemistry with but he also wants someone who could be an attack dog. Now we certainly saw Mike Pence on the attack last night. He went after Hillary Clinton about her e-mails and her personal e-mail server. He went after her about Benghazi. But Chris Christie is still in the mix in part because he is very close to Donald Trump and that they've known each other for over a decade. They have a pretty good working relationship. And we all know that Christie knows how to go on the attack. And when I talk to sources about this, they said, look, Chris Christie already knows how to handle the campaign trail. He's proven himself an adept campaigner, but he is also a guy who could go out on the debate stage, interview debate, and not only defend Donald Trump's positions, but also go on the attack against Hillary Clinton and whoever she chooses as her running mate. These are all things that Donald Trump will be considering in the final hours. We're expecting him to make a decision before the end of the week most likely on Friday. And so we're very much in the throes of the veepstakes and on high alert at this point, Ana.", "He sure knows how to create suspense for sure. Sara Murray, thank you very much. Now the battle between Donald Trump and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is growing more intense this morning. Trump tweeting, \"One demand, Justice Ginsburg of the U.S. Supreme Court has embarrassed all by making very dumb political statements about me. Her mind is shot. Resign,\" he writes. Now this attack is after Ginsburg hit Trump during multiple interviews including one with CNN when she called Trump a faker, saying Trump has no consistency about him. He says whatever comes into his head at the moment. With me now is CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Welcome, Jeffrey. Good to see you.", "Hi, Ana.", "So Ginsburg hasn't just gone after Trump once now, she has criticized him multiple times and even after she herself was criticized for making her initial comments, are you surprised?", "I am surprised because this is really unprecedented behavior for a Supreme Court justice. You know, Supreme Court justices express their opinions about all sorts of things relating to their work, you know, whether the -- what the Constitution means, what the laws mean, but there has been a very strong tradition for judges not to express direct political opinions about elections. And Justice Ginsburg's statements have really been very unusual and frankly, in my opinion, very inappropriate for a Supreme Court justice.", "We read Trump's tweet saying, Ginsburg's mind is shot, and he called on her to resign. What are your thoughts? Should she?", "Well, no, I mean the -- it's quite clear that Ruth Bader Ginsburg's mind is not shot. She remains a very active part of the Supreme Court. She writes as many opinions, she participates in oral arguments in an extremely vigorous way. This has nothing to do with an intellectual decline. I think, you know, she is 83 years old and like a lot of people, I think she's become more like herself as she has gotten older, and she has gotten more outspoken in her political views. But, you know, there are -- there are guidelines, they're note laws, but there are guidelines for judges that are very clear that they should not express views about pending elections. And I think those are wise rules especially because, you know, as we all remember, 16 years ago, the presidential election wound up in the Supreme Court. And I think if that were to happen again, which obviously isn't likely, but if it were to happen again, Justice Ginsburg almost certainly would have to recuse herself after expressing these opinions. So I think for all sorts of reasons, it's a good idea for justices not to express these kinds of views.", "You know, it's really interesting because her comments really have sparked a lot of, at least conversation. The \"New York Times\" editorial board writing that Trump is right, in fact I want to read you a quote from the paper this morning, saying, \"Washington is more than partisan enough without the spectacle of a Supreme Court justice flinging herself into the mosh pit.\" I heard you say she did cross a political line, possibly an ethical one from a political standpoint. Do you think her comments are going to help or hurt Donald Trump?", "You know, I think by the time we get around to November, there probably will not be one person in America who is voting for or against Donald Trump because of what Ruth Bader Ginsburg said. We got a long way to go. There's a lot of stuff that's going to happen. But I think it's characteristic. The \"New York Times\" editorial page is a pretty liberal institution. Very supportive of Justice Ginsburg in general. Even they are saying, you know, she shouldn't be the talking this way. And I have heard, basically no defenses of what Justice Ginsburg has been saying, even among people like me, who are generally admiring her. She is certainly one of the most distinguished lawyers in the history of the country, not just in the history of the Supreme Court. She was the founding mother of the feminist movement. She argued many important cases before the Supreme Court before she became a judge. So this is a very formidable person, but that doesn't mean she's always right, and I think it's quite clear she's not right in what she's saying about this election.", "All right, Jeffrey Toobin. Again thanks for your time this morning.", "All right, Ana.", "Still to come, a swing state surprise. Both candidates fending off controversies, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, but one just got a bump in some new polls."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "HUGHLEY", "CUOMO", "ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CABRERA", "CABRERA", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "JONES", "CABRERA", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICS CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "TOOBIN", "CABRERA", "TOOBIN", "CABRERA", "TOOBIN", "CABRERA", "TOOBIN", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-403575", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/23/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "President Trump Set To Hold Campaign Event In Arizona; Dr. Fauci Warns Of Coronavirus Surge; Texas Governor Warns Safest Place Is At Home As New Cases Surge", "utt": ["We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. This hour, President Trump is in Arizona, preparing to hold another indoor campaign event, in defiance of coronavirus concerns, in a state seeing record spikes in new cases and deaths. His response to the pandemic remains alarming and confusing. He now suggests that he did ask for a slowdown in testing here in the United States, as infections have surged, contradicting the White House spin that he was only kidding. All this as Dr. Anthony Fauci and other Coronavirus Task Force members have been painting a rather dire picture of the spread of the virus during hours of congressional testimony today, the CDC chief warning that COVID-19 has -- and I'm quoting now -- \"brought this nation to its knees.\" Also breaking, the FBI says it's determined that NASCAR's only African-American star driver was not -- repeat -- not a target of a hate crime. Authorities say a rope fashioned like a noose found in a garage assigned to Bubba Wallace was a door pull that had been there as early as last fall. First, let's go straight to Arizona and our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, as the president prepares for tonight's rally, he's clearly not on the same page as health experts or his own top aides.", "That's right, Wolf. President Trump is on his way to a campaign event in Phoenix after visiting his border wall earlier today. The president is in damage control mode, trying to clean up a comment that he told administration officials to slow down testing for the coronavirus. First, aides to the president said he was just joking about that. Then the president contradicted his own aides by saying he doesn't kid.", "Even after more than 120,000 deaths from the coronavirus in the U.S., the president and his top aides are having a tough time explaining whether Mr. Trump is just kidding or being serious when it comes to testing for COVID-19.", "Were you just kidding, or do you have a plan to slow down testing?", "I don't kid. Let me just tell you. Let me make it clear. By having more cases, it sounds bad. But, actually, what it is, we're finding people.", "The president is trying to talk his way out of the mess he started at his rally in Tulsa over the weekend, when he said he's ordered officials to slow down testing.", "So, I said to my people, slow the testing down, please.", "White House officials first claimed the president was kidding.", "It was a comment that he made in jest.", "Asked about Mr. Trump's comment that he does not kid, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters on Air Force One: \"He was noting he was making a serious point, but he was using sarcasm to do that at the rally.\" At a hearing in the House, Dr. Anthony Fauci testified, the administration is not dialing back testing.", "I know for sure, but, to my knowledge, none of us have ever been told to slow down on testing. That just is a fact. In fact, we will be doing more testing.", "But the president's no-kidding claim runs counter to excuses he's used in the past, like when he suggested to Americans that they inject themselves with disinfectant to kill the virus.", "When I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute.", "Mr. Trump later said he was kidding.", "I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you, just to see what would happen.", "Or when he claimed to be chosen by God.", "I am the chosen one.", "Mr. Trump tweeted: \"The media knew I was kidding, being sarcastic.\" Contrast all of that with the somber warning from Fauci that the coronavirus is surging in some parts of the", "We are now seeing a disturbing surge of infections. Right now, the next couple of weeks are going to be critical in our ability to address those surgings that we are seeing in Florida, in Texas, in Arizona, and in other states.", "That contradicts Mr. Trump's repeated claims the virus is disappearing.", "If you look, the numbers are very minuscule compared to what it was. It's dying out.", "The president is visiting Arizona to tour parts of his border wall, the pet project he turns to when he needs to play to his base. Mr. Trump has only managed to build a fraction of the border barrier he sold to voters. Instead of Mexico paying for the wall, as he promised, American taxpayers are picking up the tab.", "I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have Mexico pay for that wall.", "To rev up his supporters, the president is also seizing on the latest destruction left by demonstrators protesting police brutality with threats of jail time, tweeting: \"Numerous people arrested in D.C. for the disgraceful vandalism in Lafayette Park of the magnificent statue of Andrew Jackson, 10 years in prison. Beware.\"", "We actually had a nice crowd, despite the fact that we had some pretty bad people waiting there waiting. They shouldn't have been.", "Now, it's no secret why the president is in Arizona. Polls show former Vice President Joe Biden could win this state. If the president loses Arizona, it is hard to see how he wins a second term in office. On the coronavirus, the European Union may be about to construct a wall of its own, as E.U. officials are considering blocking American visitors from entering that part of the world due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Now, back here, here in Arizona, as you can see from this wall behind me, building a fence is easier said than done. Plenty of wall behind us where we're standing right now, but where we are panning over to right now, you can see there is no wall. Crews are working on that stretch as we speak. And, Wolf, as we mentioned, this is a wall that Mexico is not paying for. Is the American taxpayers -- Wolf.", "Yes, indeed. All right, Jim Acosta in Arizona, thanks very much. Let's stay in Arizona. Let's go to Phoenix right now, the site of the president's political event that's coming up fairly soon, we're told. Ryan Nobles is on the scene for us. Ryan, the city of Phoenix has an ordinance requiring face masks in public. But at this event and the folks behind you, I saw earlier, I didn't see many face masks.", "No, you're right, Wolf, very few, if any people complying with that ordinance that was passed by the City Council and the mayor not long ago, and it was passed because of a surge in coronavirus cases in the state of Arizona and specifically here in Phoenix. In fact, there's been very little, if any precautions taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus at this event. The folks that came into this venue that seats about 3,000 people did not get their temperatures checked. There's little to no social distancing and, as you mentioned, Wolf, no masks either. So, the president expected to be here in about a half-an-hour. There is six feet between him and the crowd, but we are inside a venue where there is a lot of people talking. As you can tell, they're very enthusiastic. There's a lot of cheering. It's a recipe for what many public health experts say could be a disaster when it comes to the spread of the coronavirus -- Wolf.", "Yes, Saturday night, you were in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at that event where there were about 6,200 people in that arena. And we know that six of the president's advance team, campaign advance team, they tested positive. They didn't go to the event in Tulsa. They were there, two Secret Service agents as well. But two of the campaign advance personnel, they did go to the event, they did test positive. Were their tests before, and are there going to be tests after this event where you are in Phoenix?", "It's a good question, Wolf. We haven't been given specific guidance on that, because this particular event, not run by the White House, not run by the Trump campaign, instead being run by a third- party organization called Turning Point Action and their subsidiary called Students For Trump. So they have not made us aware of any attempts to test folks that are here, the staffers that are associated with it, and those that are going to be surrounding the president. And, as I can tell you before, Wolf, very few people taking any sort of precaution to spread the -- for the potential of the spread of the coronavirus -- Wolf.", "Yes, those young people there should all be wearing masks. Even if they think they're not going to get very sick, they could clearly pass it on to their moms and dads, their grandparents and others, if they get this disease. All right, thanks very much. We will stay in close touch with you, Ryan Nobles, on the scene in Phoenix for us. Let's bring in our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger, our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and our senior political commentator, David Axelrod. Sanjay, looking at how the United States has handled the virus, does it make sense for the E.U. to now consider a more long-term ban on American travelers trying to get into European countries?", "Yes, it's hard to believe this is a consideration, but there is some logic to it, Wolf. I mean, just look at the right side of your screen. I mean, out of the world, we represent now 25 percent, roughly, of the world's infections of this coronavirus, and, sadly, 25 percent of the world's deaths as well. So, that's what's driving the decision, I'm sure. That's the criteria. Other countries as well, such as Brazil and Russia, have also -- they're sort of these hot spots. So that's what's factoring into this. Having said that, just from a pure public health standpoint, it's not a silver bullet to think about these travel bans. I mean, they can be very disruptive. The World Health Organization is an organization that is generally against them, thinking that the risks outweigh the benefits of these things. There's other sort of stopgap measures you can put in place, like people who are traveling to a country, they may need to quarantine themselves for 14 days before they can actually go out into the country. Testing, which we talk about all the time, Wolf, if there was more testing in place, that would also obviate some of these concerns. People could be tested, and have some confidence that at least at the time that they are negative. But, again, because we don't have enough testing, that makes that more difficult to address as well.", "It would be, Gloria, a big embarrassment to the president if the Europeans did impose this longer-term travel ban, at a time when he says it's dying out -- his words -- dying out here in the United States. How will he react, do you think, if they do this?", "Well, Wolf, I think he will probably be pretty angry about it, because he likes to say that the that the curve is going down, which, of course, it isn't, as we know, in parts of the country. And he likes to say that the United States is having more success with its testing than any other country. It also brings to mind that the president, at the outset of all of this, was very fond of saying that: I acted first. I banned anybody flying in from China. And now, if the European countries are banning us from flying there, it kind of puts those -- U.S. and China, in a way, on a par that would not make the president happy. The notion of Americans being banned from going to European countries will, I think, make him crazy. He will be very upset about it, because he wants to portray the success the United States is having, not the failures.", "Yes, that's an important point. David Axelrod, Dr. Fauci and other Coronavirus Task Force members, testifying before Congress today, said, the president never asked them to slow down coronavirus testing. But also today, the president said he wasn't joking when he made that comment Saturday night at that political rally in Tulsa. So what do you make of this mess on messaging, when more than 120,000, right now, more than 121,000 Americans are dead from this virus?", "Well, Wolf, first, let me say, I worked with Dr. Fauci back in 2009 when I worked in the White House on the H1N1 flu pandemic. And, yes, I saw what I think the country has come to see during this crisis, which is that he is a total straight shooter. I'm sure that if he says that the president never asked him to slow down on testing, then the president never asked him to slow down on testing. It doesn't mean the president hasn't expressed himself to others around him to slow down testing, including his most immediate aides. He's made his view on this very clear. He views it as inconvenient to know the truth about how pervasive this virus is. He wants to will it away. He thinks it is politically inconvenient. Look what he's doing today, modeling the wrong behavior. He's the president of the United States, and he is engaged in an activity here that completely contradicts the advice that public health experts are giving. And he's doing it in a state that is currently hurtling toward a public health disaster because of this pandemic. So, I believe Dr. Fauci, but I also believe the president when he says he doesn't want a lot of testing because he finds it inconvenient to know the numbers, because he has said that before. This wasn't the first time, Saturday night, that he said it. He's expressed that sentiment before. And it goes right back to the beginning of this pandemic, when he, for six weeks, ignored all the warning signs because he did not want to concede that this was going to be a crisis.", "At the same time, Gloria, the president seems to be using Dr. Fauci's credibility, his trustworthiness to bolster his own response.", "Right, because, as David was saying, Fauci said, I haven't been told to do fewer tests, we're going to do more testing, not less. And he said, nobody told him to slow down. It was interesting to me today that the president in a tweet noted Dr. Fauci's popularity, which is at a stratospheric level of, I believe, 72 percent. And his whole point is, well, if you like him so much, and he says we're OK, why don't you like me? Why don't you believe me that I'm not doing better? So, also, by the way, anybody having a higher popularity rating than the president is a dangerous place to be for somebody working in the White House. But the president is saying, wait a minute, you trust Fauci, but what about me? He works for me.", "Sanjay, let me get your thoughts on what the president's about to do. He is about to speak to these young people who support him. We're looking at live pictures, a pretty crowded room right there. A lot of young people. You heard Ryan Nobles tell us very few, if any of them are really wearing face masks. They're all jammed in pretty close together right now. The president is going to walk in there probably in a half-an-hour or an hour or so from now, deliver a speech. This could be awkward and potentially dangerous.", "I don't think history will judge us very well for what's happening right now, Wolf. I mean, you can look at the right side of the screen. Again, we're not even 5 percent of the world's population, 25 percent of the world's cases, 25 percent of the world's deaths. The European Union is considering a travel ban for people coming from the United States. The numbers are going up in just about all these places where the president has been, Oklahoma, now Arizona. Arizona had an emergency order that went into place because they're concerned about their hospitals becoming potentially overwhelmed with patients. And you see the -- what's happening in this rally, basic public health measures not being followed. It's the worst-case scenario, from the CDC's perspective, indoors, lots of people close together, no physical distancing, not wearing masks, duration. If you're next to somebody for longer than 15 minutes, that adds another level of risk. People will then go home, potentially spread this virus to their -- to their families, to their communities. I mean, it defies logic to do this sort of thing, especially given where we are in the country right now.", "Yes, it's a serious issue, indeed. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Gloria Borger, David Axelrod, guys, thank you very much. Just ahead, we're going to hear more from Dr. Fauci and other task force members testifying about alarming spikes in new coronavirus cases here in the United States. And the Texas governor now urging residents to simply stay home after that state was among the earliest to reopen."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "QUESTION", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "KAYLEIGH MCENANY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ACOSTA", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, NIAID DIRECTOR", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "U.S. FAUCI", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "NOBLES", "BLITZER", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-26805", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-07-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/07/13/331199081/germany-and-argentina-face-off-in-world-cup-final", "title": "Germany And Argentina Face Off In World Cup Final", "summary": "The World Cup final takes place on Sunday in Brazil. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Russell Lewis in Rio de Janeiro about the match, which went into extra time with a score of 0-0.", "utt": ["It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR West. I'm Kelly McEvers. The final match of the World Cup is almost over. Right now Argentina and Germany are still tied 0-0. NPR's Russell Lewis is on the line from Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro where thousands of fans are gathered to watch the game. Hey Russell.", "Hey Kelly, it's more like tens of thousands perhaps hundreds of thousands here.", "Wow, It gets to be a pint where it's hard to count. How - tell us about the game so far.", "Wow, it's been pretty exciting of course, you know, there's no score yet. Both teams actually have been evenly matched. Argentina's star Lionel Messi has had a couple almost - several of Germany's strikers have also had a couple of shots but nothing has gone into the back of the net yet. It is been a very sort of, exciting game at this point and fans just can't wait to see what the final outcome is.", "Right, so they can't wait but what's the mood been like so far, especially among Brazilians there?", "Well it's been very crazy, as you would imagine, of course Argentina is right next-door to here, Brazil, tens of  thousands of Argentinean fans have rolled in here in the last couple of days. It is definitely a pro-Argentina crowd here, there are not as many Germans here, but they certainly can make themselves heard. But the Argentines are the ones that are really make their voices heard. They are the loudest by far.", "And even though they are the archrivals of Brazil they're being treated well?", "Everything that I've seen so far, of course the Argentines have been sort of rubbing it into Brazil just a little bit, talking about the 7-1 loss to Germany and then of course the loss yesterday to the Netherlands. You know, there's always a little bit of playfulness of course, and as you say Argentina and Brazil are archrivals on the soccer field and elsewhere as well, but so far it doesn't seem to be anything so bad yet.", "So, the atmosphere there where you are sounds pretty good but earlier today outside the actual stadium things turn a little violent. Can you tell us about that?", "Yeah, we weren't too far away from the stadium and there was one of several protests that were held in Rio de Janeiro today and protesters sort of got mixed up a little bit with police. There were probably four or 500 protesters showed up (unitelligible) the protesters just continued basically, they're protest against the high cost of hosting the World Cup, against public corruption and against police violence, for the right to continue to demonstrate. So it was sort of a, you know, the moments of tenseness of course - the protesters are sort of moving up and down the street, they had blocked one of the streets from cars and the police had actually henned them in and basically had them circled, and wouldn't let them leave. And so the protesters sort of kept moving block to block, block to block and then at one point something happened and all then all the sudden the police started firing these stun grenades and firing off tear gas, the whole crowd dispersed and everything. And it just continue to get a little bit worse and at one point police were using batons on a protester right in front of me, seemingly for no reason. So definitely some moments - some tense moments there.", "That's NPR's Russell Lewis in Rio de Janeiro. Russell thanks so much.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-36294", "program": "CNN TALKBACK LIVE", "date": "2001-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/02/tl.00.html", "summary": "Does Condit Have a Political Future Following Levy Scandal?", "utt": ["The affairs, the lie, the silence. Is Congressman Gary Condit's political career in trouble?", "He was highly respected, and I think there's a diminishment of that respect right now.", "These developments have led to a lot of questions being raised by his constituents.", "Whatever he says, nobody really believes.", "I'm sorry for what he's done, but would I vote for him again? In a minute. He's a good congressman, he's a good representative.", "The election is a year and three months from now. Let's find Chandra Levy and then figure out what we do from there.", "Can Condit recover in time to rescue his political future? Hey, everybody, welcome to TALKBACK LIVE. We will cover a couple of topics today, along with Congressman Condit's political career. We'll talk about the death of Vikings tackle Korey Stringer and why coaches think football practice in blistering weather is a good idea. But first, the search for Chandra Levy took an odd twist yesterday. There was a lot of excitement over an anonymous tip phoned in to the Web site Wetip.com. The tipster said Levy's body was buried on the Fort Lee military base outside Petersburg, Virginia. CNN national correspondent Bob Franken has been following the chase here, and he joins us, along with CNN consultant Mike Brooks. Mike was a detective on the D.C. police force and managed the department's FBI terrorism detail. Bob, as we said, there was a lot of excitement about this 24 hour ago. What a difference a day can make. What has happened here? Is this still a credible tip, or is it losing steam?", "Quite, frankly, it is not a credible tip. The CNN justice correspondent Kelli Arena has just been told by a top law enforcement official, who is directly knowledgeable about this case, that the tip was quote, \"a hoax,\" that a statement that came out earlier from the FBI said that the details of it were not consistent with any site at or near Fort Lee, Virginia. And of course the tip was that Chandra Levy's body had been buried around Fort Lee, Virginia -- about two hours from Washington driving -- buried in a parking lot site that was under construction. It interested police a little bit, simply because there had been construction on a parking lot site in recent times, they thought. So they were checking it out. And I should also point out that they check out every particular lead. This is one that caught the attention of the media. Now, we have a top, knowledgeable source saying that this is a hoax, the source being a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation.", "Well, Mike, that turned out to be fairly easy then for the FBI to figure it out, because earlier in the day we were all trying to speculate as to how the FBI would figure out whether or not this tip was valid or not, especially since it was anonymous.", "Exactly. They took the information inside that was contained in the phone call and transcribed onto a three-page, single-spaced letter did contain anything that they thought was credible. There were -- I was hearing from sources last night that they did not hold much credence in the information and able to confirm it today that it was, in fact, a hoax.", "So, can that guy be prosecuted for obstructing justice or anything like that?", "There is a technicality, since he did not technically make a police report, it will have to be looked into to see if he could be prosecuted for filing a false police report. I think that there is some meat there that they possibly could take a look at prosecuting him. And secondly, he called it in. He or she called in the tip to Wetip.com. So if it's an 800 number, they can go back and maybe take a look at that, but I'm sure law enforcement officials are going to be looking into that to see if they can find out what the source of that hoax was.", "Wetip.com has, you know, said that they have never lost a tipster. I mean, they never identified one through a subpoena or anything else. So, how would -- how would the FBI go about trying to identify him? Would they just go straight to phone records, could they do that?", "Well, if it was an 800 number, you can go back and take a look at whether it was 800, 888, 877, a toll-free number, they can go back and take a look at that. Whether they are going to pursue that is not known, but it's easy to go back and take a look at these toll-free numbers and find out where they originated from, easier more so than someone who was just calling in from a -- calling from a regular 404 or 202 or 703 type area code.", "Bob, why do you suppose the police latched onto this tip over the hundreds of others that they get?", "Well, the impression I get is, first of all, that they have been \"latching on,\" quote/unquote, to just about every tip. Remember now, it's more than three months since the disappearance of Chandra Levy, and they really have no clue as to where she is, so they are really grasping at straws, that's number one. They check out every tip. This particular one had a bit of credence, more than some of the others they've gotten, simply because it included some details that could have been accurate. What they decided to do to is to check out more of the details to see if it was feasible to actually begin a search. As the day wore on, the night wore on, the details proved that it really was not feasible, that it was just something that was made up. And now, as I said, we are told that this is a hoax.", "Well, how did it become public over the hundreds of others that they get?", "Well, it sort of catches catch can. We were able to find out about this one and to find out that it was not entirely without some details, so we in the media, of course, who have been following this very closely, thought this is one that we should follow. The one thing that it does give us is some insight into how closely the police are following everything, trying almost desperately to come up with any sort of lead that might pan out. I think that it's fair to say -- and I really defer to Mike on this -- it's fair to say that the police operate on the premise that a lot of these may look like they're really not very solid leads, in the hope that one of these that looks like it's not a solid lead surprises them and turns into something.", "Yeah, I understand following them all, although isn't it true that the majority of these tips do not pan out?", "Most of them don't.", "Absolutely, but you have to follow up on it, just as Bob was saying. And this particular tip, the person who called it in said that they had been hired to dispose of Chandra Levy's body. So, when you have someone saying that in a tip, it's something that the law enforcement is going to take seriously and take a look into. But then again, you look at where they said the body was, at a military base. What place, you know, you have 20 people 24 hours a day -- if you're going to dump a body on a military base, that would not be the best place to do it, especially with security cameras, military police 24 hours day on the base. It wouldn't be that good of a place.", "Once this tip became public, Mike, why did the police confirmed that they were following this tip with some credibility? I mean, how does that help their investigation? Why would they make that public?", "I think that what they were trying to do is try to kind of calm everyone down and say, remember, this is just a tip. The media kind of took off with it. Everyone took off with it, because it was the first lead that they had really had in quite some time, and everyone was doing some -- was reporting on it and wanted to find out was there any credibility to this themselves. So, I think metropolitan police were the first ones to put out a press release, to kind of say, OK, let's step back, let's take a look at this, let's see if there is any credibility. Again, it was an unsubstantiated rumor. Then, a little bit later on that evening, the Richmond office of the FBI said that until they received further information it was credible, that they were not going to conduct a search of the Fort Lee area.", "Well, Bob -- yeah.", "Bobbie, I think I have to in fairness say the Washington, D.C. police, metropolitan police, when they put out their news release, when they were speaking with me on background, they made it clear that this was just nothing more than a lead, an unconfirmed lead. They went to great lengths to say, look, this is just another one of those -- feel free to check it out with us, but there is nothing more than this unconfirmed lead that they decided to check out. It had that one nugget of possible credence, and that was the fact that there had been some parking lot construction at Fort Lee. It turns out it was not even within the period that was specified in the letter.", "Well, speaking of lead, of course we've heard the D.C. police say all along that the congressman is not a suspect. Now, they are saying also that he is not the central focus of this investigation. So, is anyone or anything the central focus now? Has there been any other leads made public?", "Well, the police have said all along that they did not consider Congressman Gary Condit the central focus of their investigation, although given the knowledge, the particular knowledge he had of Chandra Levy, that he was somebody that was of great interest to help flesh out where she might be. The police have always said it's not us -- meaning the police -- who have made him the central focus. The media have made him the central focus, and of course that certainly is a fact.", "What about the hardware salesman? Is there anything on that front? The gentleman who says he made a key for Chandra Levy, possibly a day after she was last thought to be seen?", "Well, both Mike and I have checked our sources, and we both conclude that what they're politely saying is that this guy did not really have any evidence that holds up.", "And if I think that she was going to get keys made, there is a hardware store within two blocks on her house that she would pass by on a regular basis, and she would kind of be going out of her way to go to that one. I think Bob would agree with me on that.", "It was across the street from the health club where she worked out. But the actual interrogation of this man by investigators ended up with them coming out and saying, well, when he talked to us, he said, you know, I can't really be sure that it was before or after April 30, I can't really be sure how many keys she had made. The story fell down a little bit.", "And where does the investigation go from here? Does anybody know?", "That's up to you. Go ahead, Mr. Investigator.", "Not that we are in the homicide business, right.", "No, but there are still -- there is leads, and you know, they have talked about before about this being a cold case, it's nowhere near a cold case yet, and they still have got leads. They are still running down leads. They're doing some re-interviews, and they're far from being done with this case.", "All right. Bob Franken and Mike Brooks, thank you so much for keeping us up to date. Appreciate it. We will take a break. Does Congressman Gary Condit have a future in politics? A statement issued by California Senator Dianne Feinstein just hours ago might leave you wondering about that. I'll read that to you in just a few moments. In the meantime, take the TALKBACK LIVE ONLINE VIEWER VOTE AT CNN.com/TALKBACK, AOL keyword: CNN. While there, check out my notes and send us an e-mail. We'll be right back.", "We're back. And speaking of wetip.com, CEO Bill Brownell is on the phone with us. Mr. Brownell, was this news to you that this tip turned out to be a hoax, or were you given advance word on that?", "I haven't heard that it was a hoax. I heard that the FBI has not been able to identify a location as it was described in the anonymous crime report. It may be a tip. It may be that they just haven't located it yet. However, it could very well be a tip. This is a very high-profile case, and that's always a possibility.", "So you still feel that there's enough credible information in that tip for it to be still alive? Do you think?", "Well, I certainly wouldn't argue with the FBI. If they say it's a dead case, why it certainly is. All we do is take an anonymous tip with our 24-hour telephone crime reporting line. We've been taking tips for the past 30 years, and there have been over a thousand murder suspects. There have been arrests due to our tips.", "And we should reiterate, too, that you guys at wetip.com do not evaluate the information that you get -- correct? You just pass it on.", "Absolutely -- even material that might even be a little embarrassing because it looks bad. It's not up to us to prejudge a tip for law enforcement, because what we might think is trash, they may find treasure. So we try to provide a valuable public service, allowing people to call us on our 800-78-CRIME line and make a report in Spanish or English 24 hours a day, or they can access our resources through the new program we have...", "What if it turns out that the FBI -- and I am not saying this is going to happen -- might have the option to prosecute this guy for sending in a hoax tip to you. How does that affect the anonymity of your business if they were to do that?", "Like I say, we've been taking anonymous crime reports. We've received the thumbs-up from law enforcement all over the United States for 30 years. They know that there is always the odd that not every tip is going to be valid, and it's up to every law enforcement agency to read the disclaimer at the bottom of the tip, that the information is anonymous. Anything that is anonymous is suspected to being false. A good citizen will always call law enforcement, but many people are too fearful of reprisal to call. And that's why our program was set up 30 years ago, so that those people that are fearful of drug pushers, violent gang members, or other people, like the person who killed Chandra Levy, would not have reprisal against them. So we augment law enforcement investigations; we don't start them.", "Understood. Bill Brownell wetip.com, thank you very much for joining us. In our studios -- Victoria, we know you are an attorney -- that's for sure -- and a former federal prosecutor -- we'll let it go at that. Also with us is prominent Washington trial attorney Jack Jacobovitz. Good to see both of you. This tipster thing -- I am just curious to ask you, Victoria -- this is such a high-profile case -- do you think it's possible that the FBI might pursue some sort of prosecution of this guy? This was quite an elaborate hoax.", "I don't know how elaborate it is, Bobbie, but it probably would not be good policy, because then if somebody gets a piece of information and wants to turn it over through this kind of a system, he or she might be fearful that if it's not accurate, somebody's going to come back and prosecute him. Even though there was something wrong done here, and even if it was even intentional, perhaps on the basis of weighing all the factors, as a matter of public policy, there should not be any kind of indictment.", "I have to say that part of the reason this became such an elaborate story and somewhat of a fiasco, to some degree, people might say, is because of the media involvement -- right, Jeff? Once the media got ahold of it, it became the biggest lead in the case since day one.", "Absolutely, and the media is searching around for the leads. I disagree with Victoria; I think if they find the person who sent out in the tip was lying intentionally -- a potential obstruction of the D.C. government's investigation -- then you have a potential wire fraud, because he used the phone. However, it's unclear at this point -- and there are so many tips pouring in -- next thing we know, we'll be looking under the end zone in Giants Stadium.", "How will people give anonymous tips anymore and be secured that they are not going to be tracked down if they track down this one. That is my concern. I don't want to end people feeling comfortable about giving anonymous tips.", "I don't think it's going to end the process; however, you do have to have some verifiability in the tips. Obviously, the anonymous process will go on. It would be unlikely, I think, for the police to be able to find out who, in fact, made this anonymous tip.", "Let's move on to the Congressman's political future. Dianne Feinstein just a few hours ago issued a statement saying, \"I have been quoted as saying...that I cannot forgive. If I gave that impression, I apologize, because, of course, I can forgive...Condit's failure to come forward and to be fully candid, combined with the conduct involved, really does violate the public trust and affects his integrity and credibility as a legislator.\" Now, we know as a moderate Democrat, Ms. Feinstein does not make these sorts of statements lightly. Is the death now sounding here, Victoria, for his career?", "Well, Dianne Feinstein is a very thoughtful and a very deliberate lawyer -- not lawyer, senator. Much respected by her comrades in the Senate. It, no, it's not going to be the Republicans that will bring Gary Condit down, and I don't even think it will be the voters in his home district. What it will be, is the Democrats. And California gets an additional seat for the next election. And because of that, there will be redistricting. It could be all of the districts -- congressional districts in California. Or it could just be a few. Whatever, the Democrats are in charge. And so, they will decide, I think, to get rid of Gary Condit's district.", "But stranger things have happened, as we know, Jeff. It's a long time between now and March, and March and November, and you know, the one thing the congressman has going for him is that he is very popular with his constituents; they overwhelming thought he was doing a good job, they're concerned about this, but I am guessing that they will not get rid of him easily, and they could do a lot of forgiving between now and next November.", "And you have to look at the Barney Frank situation and the Bill Clinton situation and his popularity ratings. And I think the bottom line is this: if in fact there is an obstruction investigation against Gary Condit for lying to the police and it's a serious investigation, he's in significant trouble. If in fact he's linked to the murder at all, if Chandra Levy was murdered, he's finished, absolutely. If not, it looks like his fund- raising is still going on. Although, most of the funds raised prior to this whole investigation, he has a chance. But he is in trouble.", "The Democrats are sure not going to let him resign, I can tell you that, Bobbie. Because they want to hold that seat until the next election, and if he resigns now, and there would be a new election, it's the probability that a Republican would get elected and the Democrats certainly don't want that to happen.", "Let me get a little bit of audience reaction here. Dale Ann?", "Hi. Even though I don't agree with the type of lifestyle that he keeps, I think it's not really going to affect his career because in that arena things like that happen. And I think the public seems to overlook that, even though it's something that they don't agree with. They seem to overlook and vote the way they want to vote.", "That makes me very sad that people think that that is what happens in Congress or accept that, the behavior that goes in Congress. I think we should find it unacceptable.", "But the American people are forgiving and you look at the Marion Barry situation and you look at Bill Clinton. Every time another piece of the scandal came out, his popularity rating rose.", "Let me go to Maddox here in the audience.", "But even with all of those situations, there was never a person missing. There was never a person presumed to be dead. And so, if, when they find Chandra Levy's body, as you said earlier, it will create major problems for Condit. And he will be forced to resign. First of all, the man has lied repeatedly to the public. To his colleagues in the Congress. He said he didn't have an affair and then he admitted that he had an affair. So he's a liar. He's an adulterer. What else does it take?", "I will tell you one other thing that the Democrats are in control of and should take action on, and that is: to get him off the House Intelligence Committee. He is a security risk. He lies, he hides evidence, all to conceal his conduct. That's a person who's blackmail-able. And he's a security risk and he should not be hearing our nation's secrets.", "I have a couple of e-mails here. Sherri in Wisconsin says \"Condit would have had a future in politics, had he been honest and forthright from the start. And now he looks as if he was only concerned about himself.\" Mike in Virginia says Condit's career is over, even if he is elected again. His influence in Washington will be severely affected.\" We'll take a break and continue with the topic in just a few minutes, and then talk about who's to blame when a 27-year-old pro football player dies of heat stroke. We will try to find some answers. Stay with us.", "Victoria and Jeff, Congress is heading into a break. Presumably the congressman will be heading back to his district in California. What does he need to say to his constituents to try to salvage his career, if he can?", "I think what he needs to do is sort of lay low. I believe he is coming out too much and talking to the police and having his attorney hold these press conferences and trying to deflect public criticism. He is in trouble. He's being looked at; and he needs to lay low. I think he will have to lay low with his constituents. Because whatever he says will be attacked in every direction.", "As I understand it, he's got a three part scenario. The first part is to get together with his wife and two grown children and get his family a little bit back together; and secondly, is to talk to his constituents; and then third, is to do some national interview with some network that has not really covered this in depth. I guess that will not be CNN.", "I guess that rules us out.", "I think -- if he is going to do anything, he needs to apologize to his family first.", "Do you think he needs to go national with this, though?", "You know, he could but I don't know what he's saving by going national because I don't think the Democrats will let him run again. He ought to be looking to his family; that's what should be important to him.", "It's not clear what he could say nationally, as well.", "Yes -- but it's interesting that he is entertaining that idea, so I guess he feels the need to address the nation over this and not just his constituents.", "Well, Dan Rather will probably get the interview. Sorry, Bobbie.", "I guess that's the national network we are talking about.", "Almost. Let me go to the chatroom and see what it happening in there -- Benjamin.", "The tips aren't being -- being blown out of proportion and should not be taken seriously, that the media just blew situation out the water, and have now ruined Condit's career and that they should have investigated the tips before they released it.", "Would it be fair to say the media has contributed to ruining his career?", "Well, I think the media has to be, actually, looked at in a favorable light. Because what they have done is they've put pressure on this investigation, a lot through Billy Martin and Miss Levy's parents, and kept the investigation going, kept everybody pushing along, because a lot of what has come out and has transpired would not have been known, if not for the media pushing the story.", "If it were not for the media interview of the aunt of Chandra, I don't think the congressman would have ever admitted the affair.", "What about the House -- the possibility of a House Ethics investigation here? It would seem unlikely, you know, on the obstruction of justice charge -- I don't know whether he'll...", "Why?", "Well, because the history in Congress is that even congressmen that have been indicted are usually not punished or disciplined by their fellow colleagues.", "Well, maybe Henry Hyde will be looking to do another investigation.", "I'm not sure that that's the history, Bobbie. I think people with behavior less than indictable conduct have been looked at by the Ethics Committee.", "They have put it on hold right now, because they say there's an ongoing investigation, but I think at a certain point, and particularly, there should be some pressure to get him off the House Intelligence Committee.", "It's a difficult investigation, because what you're going to run into is what you've run into before during the Clinton administration, where there were congressmen actually resigning because they were in fact doing similar types of behavior, and it was coming out.", "So you're saying they didn't bother to wait for the House Ethics -- you know, there is no House ethics rule on adultery.", "It's not adultery we are talking about.", "Right, but if they don't consider the obstruction of justice, then...", "Well, they have to consider the obstruction of justice. He did not tell the police the whole story. He did try to get a witness to sign a false affidavit. He did throw away evidence. That seems to be a no brainer as far as basis to proceed.", "How long will they wait?", "You are asking me?", "In the sense that is the police are insisting that he is no longer a focus in this investigation, in the search for where she may be, certainly, sort of winding down as well, then it would easy for the House to simply avoid the whole issue, wouldn't it?", "No, it would easy now for them to proceed because then the police are no longer looking at him. Now the House can proceed.", "Right, but they have deferred it and they certainly don't look like they are going to revisit it any time soon.", "They said they deferred it because there was an ongoing investigation of him and so of that is no longer proceeding then they ought to.", "I think this will be an ongoing investigation for quite some time because of the publicity that has been generated and the body hasn't been found yet.", "Well, the U.S. attorney's office has to decide whether to bring the obstruction charge and that would take maybe another month or so to decide that.", "Victoria Toensing and Jeff Jacobovitz, thanks you both very much for joining us. Appreciate it. In a moment: heat on the NFL following the death of Viking's tackle Corey Stringer. Are professional players pushed too hard, too long, and too far? We will ask two former players who have been there, done that. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. Korey Stringer, a 335-pound right tackle for the Minnesota Vikings collapsed during training on Tuesday. Early Wednesday morning he died of heat stroke. Stringer was just 27 years old.", "I don't even know where to start. It's like, he was here today, gone tomorrow.", "We have lost a brother, a teammate and a friend. It's been very tough on our football team.", "We never thought he would die. We knew it was critical. We knew the facts. We knew what his body was saying. We all had faith that this was something he would walk out of here. But that wasn't the case here.", "Stringer's core body temperature reached more than 108 degrees. How does that happen? How could he get so sick and no one notice? Joining us today, Chuck Smith a former player for the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers. Rob Beck is with us, a litigation attorney that writes a column on sports and the law for foxsportsbiz.com. And Trev Albert is with us,a former player with the Indianapolis Colts and host of CNNSI's \"NFL Preview.\" Welcome to all of you. Let me start with you guys because you have been in that environment. How does that happen? How does a player push himself so far that he pushes himself to the brink of death?", "You know, Bobbie, it's the culture of football, not just the NFL, but ever since we were five years old we were taught to fight through the pain, dig deep, find an extra motivation to go all the way. I think in this instance, Korey, the day before had to be carried off on a golf cart. He was throwing up, clearly needed some medical attention and yet was allowed the next day to go back on the field. It's my position that you can't depend on the players to tell the coaching staff, to tell the trainers, I'm done, I can't play anymore, because it's the culture. Nobody wants to be called a weenie. Everybody wants to be the tough guy. They are encouraged to be tough. And so you can't depend on the player. It's time for the NFL to have it's coaches and its training staff step in when they can clearly see that something is wrong. He should have never been on that practice field the next day.", "So, Chuck, the way I understand it too, he was so embarrassed about throwing up and having to leave practice the day before that he came back and pushed himself even harder the next day because of that environment, correct?", "That's the nature of the beast. Everyone is going to try that. In the National Football League you are judged what do you do on Sundays but people don't get a chance to see what happens on Mondays. Korey Stringer was a great player but I think it has come to the point where the players have to be accountable to themselves. I disagree with Trev. The players -- are you willing to die for football? No one here is willing to die for football. Sometimes you have to step back and say, hey, I'm dizzy, I am nauseous, it's time to sit down.", "Aren't you going to get mocked? Aren't they going to make fun of you for saying that though?", "No, you won't get mocked. Would you rather get mocked, or die?", "I agree, but the environment you are talking about, Trev, says they are pretty rough on guys who don't want to play through the pain.", "The reality is I think the National Football League and player's association -- I think Paul Tagliabue did a real disservice when he came out this week and just made a statement that says, I would like all teams to go out and reevaluate their training camps. That is not the issue here. You can't let teams police themselves. It is a competitive sport, a competitive environment. And if they think they have a competitive advantage to go in full pads the next day, they will do it. I think the NFL player's association has to come out and say let's set a uniform set of standards, that if it's 110 degrees you don't wear full pads, you don't practice.", "You know, let me get Rob in here real quick. I certainly understand playing through the pain if you have a broken finger or a pulled muscle, something like that. These things don't kill you. But heat stroke or not having enough water in your system, this is a silent killer and it comes up quickly.", "Yeah, I definitely agree with Trev. In addition to the peer pressure, you have to remember that one of the effects of heat exhaustion is that your mental capacity is impaired. You don't have the ability to figure out for yourself whether you should stop. That's why the league has to have a set of objective standards that you look at, such as repeated vomiting and having been removed from the field the previous day, say, OK, this guy's got to get off. And furthermore, you have to have medical personnel who can overrule coaches and just say, this guy is off. I don't care what you think.", "Go ahead, Chuck, you want to answer.", "If you are going to start at the top, let's start with the owners then. Let's go where it starts. The owners put pressure on the head coaches, the head coaches put pressure on the players. And also, where do the owners get pressure from? The fans. They want a winner at all costs.", "At all costs, Chuck? What makes you say at all costs? Do you think the Minnesota Vikings fans want Korey Stringer dead? They care about these players.", "No. I am not saying they want him dead. I am saying the owners want a winner. They are willing to do whatever. Have you been out there? I do not think so. So, you cannot tell me this. You can't talk to me about an NFL training camp.", "Oh, please. You mean to say you have to be an NFL player to be able to assess whether they've gone too far?", "I have been to nine NFL training camps, when I got tired, I sat my butt down.", "If you say it's up to the player...", "When you can go to an NFL training camp, you tell me then.", "You need people to be paternalistic and overlook them.", "I love Korey Stringer. I never said anything about wanting him to die. Pressure comes from people like you, who talk about people like us...", "Where do you get off penalizing and saying that -- I'm the guy who wants more protection for players. You are the guy saying they should make up their minds even though their minds aren't there.", "All I am saying as a man, you have the right to make your own decision. No one makes you do anything. It was unfortunate what happened to Korey. Yes, maybe he should have been a little more understanding of what his situation was, and maybe someone should have taken him off the field. But it didn't happen. Let's not attack the Mississippi Vikings. Let's talk about where it start -- at the top.", "You don't think you can look at a guy who's thrown up three times, been carted off the field the previous day who has a history of always failing on the second day of practice. He has a history of always losing out, not being able to finish the second day of practice. You don't think they should do something like that and rely on him to make up his mind when his mind is going to be impaired. I don't think you care enough. I think you are off an a little macho kick because you are a tough guy. You are looking at me and you are saying, you just said to me, I'm not on field, you are.", "Through the history of time. This has happened many times.", "It's actually on the increase, did you know that?", "I am going to jump in here and break this up. I have to go to break. Real quickly here, let me get a comment from the audience.", "Arnie is from Texas. Arnie, go ahead.", "Yes, this is not a culture specific to football only. I would be willing to bet that any self-respecting athlete pushes himself beyond personal his personal limits, not just Korey or football.", "I agree, but I have to take a quick break. Stay with us.", "Couple of e-mails here. Susan in Ohio says, \"Coaches treat players like machines. But a human being can only take so much. Players will not say when they have had enough.\" Bill from California says, \"Professional athletes are paid to train for endurance toughness and ability. Without these proven training methods we can not have professionalism in sports. Why call for change after one incident?\" I don't think anybody wants to change that. We are talking more about maybe why don't they train indoors or in cooler climates or something so they are not subjecting themselves to something preventable, like heat stroke. Let me take Jim on the phone really quickly. He's been hanging on from California. Jim, go ahead.", "I think people are missing whole idea with this. You really can't perform to your top level and as good as you need to do if you are dead. They find it a lot easier if you are alive. From the high school level on, I was taught -- I was a kicker -- and I was taught that you do not get water or you do not do anything during the two-a-days back then. I even would try to pull a thing where I could go into the bathroom and get a drink of water by saying I had to the restroom. They would send an assistant coach or someone with me to make sure I did not drink any water.", "What kind of Neanderthal attitude equates drinking water with being a wimp. I don't get that. You don't drink water, you are a wimp, because you can't perform.", "When we were kids, chuck and I were kids, and we played football in high school and little league, that's what it was. When the coach got mad at you for having a bad first practice, he would come out an say no water second practice. Thankfully we've learned from that. The whole point to me now is this tragedy has happened. Let's not make another tragedy by after a couple days saying well, it's just something that happened. Let's really look that this and lets say how can we make sure that this thing doesn't happen again. Let's make sure that Korey Stringers of the world don't do something, and if a guy is throwing up the day before he shouldn't be allow to go back to practice. Something needs to be done and I hope the NFL is smart enough this time to step up and say, we are going to do something.", "Chuck, you agree that something needs to be done, but you think it needs to start at top.", "I think it needs to start at the top. There is so much pressure for the players to win, they are willing to do anything. I have been player who has been willing to do anything. So looking at it like that, it has to start from up top. There is so much pressure from the fans, from the owners, from the coaches, the trickle effect. It just doesn't start yesterday. This has been going for as long as the NFL has been going on.", "It's amazing there haven't been more deaths.", "It's amazing. I have been in the league, if you took everyone off the field that throws up, there wouldn't any NFL. I'm not saying, making an excuse for what happened...", "Let me ask the two of you if either one of you ever came close to heat exhaustion.", "I think Chuck would say he probably came close, and I know I came close. I think the point is that that happens every day. If you knew -- on a typical two-a-day practice in training camp, there may be 19 guys at the end of practice get IVs. And I think the point is now you have to think, if you are an NFL football player, at what point do you say to yourself, how close am I? Do I need stop now? There has to be a line where you realize, because you know all the symptoms. When you start becoming really dehydrated you will see guys lose control of all bodily fluids. They will start urinating on themselves. It's not a nice sight, but that happens. The next thing you know, their whole body goes into spasms where the muscles contract. The trainers then haul them quickly into the training room and you get IVs. And then guess what happens, the next day all your teammates make fun of you for being such a wuss that you had to get an IV and miss part of the practice. That's the culture of football. It's not an NFL problem, it's a culture of football that start way down there at the little league level.", "And why would changing that affect the game?", "That's my point. Training camp was instituted years and years ago when guys worked in the off-season to get them in shape. Now guys work year around to stay in shape. And six weeks and two-a- days and pads and I think it's been proven, you play for George Seifert, they won Super Bowls in San Francisco, they don't hit anybody all week. Buffalo Bills made it to four Super Bowls, they don't hit anybody all week. So you don't have to do all this hitting. You can still get your work done and I think that's what teams need to take a look at.", "Rob and Chuck too the other thing that we need to keep in mind I think is that the players are getting bigger and faster. Doesn't that change -- how much can the human body take, you know? When you are -- what was he 340 pounds or something? I mean, if the player are getting bigger and faster, the organs can only sustain so much.", "That's why you have to take in account their weight. And that should be one of the factors that you have in an objective set of standards for who is going to have to be yanked off the field. And certainly offensive and defensive lineman would be among the first. Maybe Chuck doesn't want to hear that, but that's what I would do. There are several other things that need to be done. Following up on what Trev said, it's true that in the old days you weren't allowed to get water and now you are allowed to get water. But the way to improve that is you enforce water breaks. In other words, you say, at this time, everybody is going to take a water break. Then no one has to worry about peer pressure and everyone gets the water they need. Secondly, you have your practices earlier in the day and later in the day so you're not in the heat of the sun. And then here's the biggest one. You should remember that the Vikings had their first two days of practice this week, this is when this tragedy happened. They went straight to full-blown practices. Now, I realize that Dennis Green is not one of the really tough coaches, in terms of practices, so there's an irony here. But the whole league has to say, we can't start right in with full practices. What everyone has to listen to is one thing: the labor department of this country and their Occupational Safety Health Agency has the following thing to say on this. It says: \"New employees and workers returning from an absence of two weeks or more should have a five-day period of acclimatization. This period should begin with 50 percent of the normal workload and time exposure the first day, and gradually building up 100 percent on the fifth day. I guarantee...", "Chuck, they don't do anything like that, is what you're saying. You just hit the field.", "Man, will you please just keep it real? No, they don't do that. I've been playing...", "I've been playing football since 1983. I remember in little league, the coaches telling me, Chuck, stay hydrated. I played nine years in the National Football League. I remember Atlanta Falcons trainer, Ron Medlin, saying, \"Drink, drink, drink.\" No one's going to -- this is the National Football League. They tell you all that stuff. You know about hydration. You know about taking care of your body. So that's not even realistic, thinking the NFL is going to be -- they don't drink. Man, the trainers in the National Football League know everything that you need to know and the players do, too.", "Hold on, guys. I'm sorry, I have to break. We'll be back in a moment.", "Sorry, I've been sneezing all day. I don't know what's going on. Let me go quickly to the audience, then I'll do this e-mail.", "Football players are grown adults. They have to take responsibility like the rest of us do for their own health and their own safety. A thousand rules aren't going to save them if they choose not to follow them. It has to start with them. They have to say, \"I'm thirsty, I can't do this. I have to sit out.\" But then the coaches and the trainers have to respect that. It's a two-way street.", "Yes, Tony in Florida says: \"When I was in high school, I broke my collarbone after a tackle. The coach grabbed me by the jersey and said, 'Get up, you dog.' When I screamed, he finally realized that I was actually hurt. Who is at fault, me, or the coach?\" He wants to know.", "I think it's pretty easy. I think it's the coach. And I think that's part of the issues. I remember in my three years, I mean, I saw guy after guy who was seriously injured get shot up and choose to get shot up, or didn't know the repercussions and got shot up and played the whole season long, and are dealing with it now when they're 40 and 50, when they're in \"Sports Illustrated\" explaining why their left leg is being amputated. So, like the earlier young lady said, yes, the players have to step up and take ownership of their body. But the second point is equally as important. The trainers and the coaches have to allow the players to do that. And right now in the NFL, it is not allowed to happen. There's definitely a lot of pressure coming from the coaches. There's no doubt about that, no doubt. But a lot of players, you have to understand the mentality. If you're a rookie trying to make the team, this is your only way right now of making money, a livelihood -- you might have a child. A lot of guys are going to do what they have to do. And so they take responsibility for themselves. There's no problem -- the trainers will tell you the warning signs, but the high school coach there, he's...", "He needs to be fired.", "Yes, he's out of here. Get him out of here.", "Well, you know, that's where -- obviously, we're seeing the deaths happen more in high school and college. Rob, I mean, 18 in the last five years or so?", "Yes, there's been a huge increase. In the middle of the 20th century we were having about one death every five or six years. Now this problem has gotten much worse. I mean, the very problem, as Chuck Smith, when he says, OK, this guy goes into camp and he's got to earn money for his family. He's under rookie pressure. That's what gets him in trouble.", "Quickly, Rob, we're out of time. Rob Becker, thank you very much. Chuck Smith and Trev Albert, thank you very much for joining us. Appreciate all of you being here. And we will see you guys again tomorrow for more TALKBACK LIVE. Join us then."], "speaker": ["BOBBIE BATTISTA, HOST", "MAYOR CARMEN SABATINO, MODESTO, CALIFORNIA", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-38698", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-05-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5414291", "title": "Letters: Guerilla Gardening, and More", "summary": "Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne read listeners' letters, including praise for stories on China and gardening in London.", "utt": ["It's Thursday morning. And most Thursdays we hear from your comments.", "A story on Guerilla Gardeners, a group in London that covertly plants flowers and plants on public land, delighted Phyllis Malonis(ph) of Mary Esther, Florida.", "It was a wonderful to hear a story of flower bombing and planting flowers in the dark of the night, instead of terrorist bombing and people dying in overnight fights. If this could be the only type of guerilla warfare, what a beautiful world this would be.", "And our report from Beijing on the sounds of old Beijing, brought fond memories for Jeremy Wong(ph), who now lives in Fresh Meadows, New York.", "The sound brought me back to China during my childhood. It tipped off a flashback of my worry-free years, when, for a moment, I was able to see what I saw, hear what I heard, smell what I smelled.", "Not all of you were quite so happy with all of our reporting. In a report about ethanol, Trish Hekan(ph) thought we gave switchgrass a bad name by calling it a weed.", "(Reading)\"Switchgrass is not a weed,\" she says. \"It's an important species in wetlands and moist grassland meadows.\"", "And we have a correction this morning. We mentioned this week that it was the birthday of filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci, who's made such classics as Last Tango In Paris. As some of you pointed out, our birthday wishes were belated.", "This is Charles Latner from Salt Lake City, Utah. His birthday was, in fact, March 16th. Being as his work is as controversial and full of nudity and sex as it is, what does it say about me that I know so much about him?", "(Singing) Zoom a little zoom in a rocket ship; home we go on a trip. Coming back to earth at a rocket clip, we're going to zoom, zoom, rocket.", "And this from John Sebastianski(ph) in New York.", "(Reading) \"Last week, I woke up, as I always, do to MORNING EDITION. But then I was coaxed into consciousness by this song, and I've spent every free minute since then searching for it.\"", "John, you can now rest easier. The song is called Zoom A Little Zoom, and it's the theme for the video blog, Rocket Boom that we've profiled. It was written long before blogs existed by folk singer Tom Glazer back in the 1940s.", "If you want to get that song stuck in your head, you can hear a little more of it and email us your comments by going to npr.org.", "(Singing) Zoom, we'll see if the moon is made out of green cheese. Ha-ha-ha-ha. Zoom, we're here at the moon, let's see what the moon is.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Ms. PHYLLIS MALONIS", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. JEREMY WONG", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. CHARLES LATNER(ph)", "Mr. TOM GLAZER (Musician)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. TOM GLAZER (Musician)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-50939", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/15/lt.08.html", "summary": "Closing Arguments for Penalty Phase of Yates' Trial Now Concluded", "utt": ["We are going to move from that story now to Houston, Texas, if you were watching the closing arguments for the penalty phase of Andrea Yates' trial, now concluded. Jurors now on a lunch break. They will come back. Final instructions from the judge, and then deliberating one more time the fate of Andrea Yates. Ed Lavandera outside the courtroom joins us live with an update from there. Ed, good afternoon.", "Good afternoon, Bill. What I can tell you is that the jury in the case listened to the hour-long closing arguments in the punishment phase of this trial, very stoic, looking straight ahead, paying attention to everything that the attorneys on both sides were saying in this case, as I'd been sitting throughout the trial, we're just across the aisle from the Yates family. They also as well, most of them, leaning forward on the benches in the courtroom, Russell Yates taking notes of all the words that were said. Perhaps he has a little notepad he keeps for his own preparation. The Yates family sitting -- Andrea Yates' family sitting -- excuse me -- sitting on the other side of the courtroom, very quietly, no emotion on their faces, just looking ahead at what the attorneys were saying. But without a doubt, both sides of the families here feeling a lot of pressure during this lunch hour as they wait for the jury to begin deliberations in this punishment phase. One note that we want to pass along before we came on CNN with the live coverage of the closing arguments, defense attorneys were requesting a mistrial, and let me fill you in on what has happened. Dr. Park Dietz, the medical expert for the prosecution, testified earlier in the case that Andrea Yates, one of her hobbies was to watch the \"Law & Order\" show on NBC television, and part of what testified to was that a few weeks before the murders, there had been a episode of a woman who drowned her children, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and the suggestion on Dr. Dietz' part of was that perhaps this is what might have inspired Andrea Yates to commit the crimes in this fashion. A couple of days ago, defense attorneys spoke with the producers of the \"Law & Order\" show, saying that that episode was never made, never created, never produced in any kind of fashion. They requested a mistrial. The judge has denied that motion. We are waiting to hear from defense attorneys as to exactly how they might handle this down the line, but perhaps all indications are that they will use this, obviously these cases, capital murder cases, are automatically appealed once the verdict is back, and perhaps how this will play out further down the road, in the legal -- in the courts, remains to be seen with this one -- Bill.", "All right, Ed, thank you. Ed Lavandera, reporting on the Yates trial there outside -- in Houston. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Concluded>"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "NPR-32015", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-03-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124346487", "title": "House Lawmakers Move To Withdraw From NAFTA", "summary": "In this election year, Democrats are having second thoughts about free trade. Some House members want to repeal NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. And some Senators are worried about the stimulus bill sending or financing jobs overseas. Free trade may fly with economists, but it can be a hard sell on at home with near 10 percent unemployment.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.", "Finally, somebody is creating jobs - and people in Congress are furious because of where the jobs are. Lawmakers say federal stimulus dollars and trade policies are creating jobs overseas. That has led to calls for stronger buy- American provisions as well as the repeal of the North American Free Trade Agreement. NPR's David Welna reports on the outbreak of protectionist fever.", "This week, four Senate Democrats, led by New York's Charles Schumer, held a news conference at the Capitol.", "We're here today to discuss something so outrageous, it just makes your blood boil.", "The outrage, Schumer said, was that the Department of Energy was about to send a grant of nearly half a billion dollars in economic stimulus funds to a west Texas wind-farm project. He asserted the project would create a few hundred jobs in the U.S. - and 3,000 jobs in China.", "The stimulus is a golden opportunity, because it's dollars to buy those things and to say they have to be made here. China doesn't import our stuff when it's using its government's money. Why do we have to do that? Why are we sometimes, it seems, Uncle Sap, not Uncle Sam?", "Schumer said the problem was that Democrats forgot to include a buy- America clause for private firms receiving economic stimulus money. He called on the Obama administration to stop issuing grants until that loophole is closed. But administration officials dispute Schumer's allegations.", "At a Senate hearing yesterday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu was asked about the west Texas wind-farm project.", "Although that has gotten a lot of press coverage, we have not gotten an application for a wind farm made with China parts in Texas.", "Cielo Wind Power is the west Texas firm that's building that wind farm. Its president, Walt Hornaday, says while the windmills will be assembled in China by maybe 100 workers, 70 percent of their content will be American, and the same goes for more than 2,000 workers on the project.", "Hornaday says a buy-America provision is not needed.", "It just simply sends the wrong signal on our industry where you're trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist. If you already have 70 percent U.S. content in turbines and 90 percent U.S. content in the balance of the project, what problem are you trying to fix?", "Meanwhile, a bill was introduced in the House yesterday that would have the U.S. withdraw from NAFTA. Three Republicans and 25 Democrats are co-sponsoring the measure, which effectively repeals the 16-year-old trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.", "Mississippi Democrat Gene Taylor is leading the effort. He says with 10 percent unemployment, the U.S. can't afford a trade deal that he says is costing American jobs.", "Remember, every single member of Congress is up for re-election in November. I guarantee you if the American people who know that this is a bum deal for America get riled up about it, we can repeal this.", "None of the anti-trade fervor on Capitol Hill surprises Linda Lim, of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. She's an expert on trade protectionism.", "It always rises to the fore when you have a bad economy. This is a standard response, particularly from politicians in an election year.", "Lim doubts this latest outbreak of protectionism will last, but it could well continue through November.", "David Welna, NPR News, the Capitol."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "DAVID WELNA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "DAVID WELNA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "DAVID WELNA", "DAVID WELNA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "DAVID WELNA", "DAVID WELNA", "M", "DAVID WELNA", "DAVID WELNA", "R", "DAVID WELNA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "DAVID WELNA", "DAVID WELNA"]}
{"id": "NPR-14215", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-07-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/07/27/539682654/what-hospitals-think-of-the-gop-health-care-plans", "title": "What Hospitals Think Of The GOP Health Care Plans", "summary": "Tom Nickels of the American Hospital Association talks with Rachel Martin about the showdown over repealing the Affordable Care Act.", "utt": ["For the third day in a row, lawmakers will take to the Senate floor and cast votes for a plan to fix the country's health care system. The Senate has already rejected some of the proposals on the table. But Republican leaders now appear to be focusing on what they're calling a, quote, \"skinny repeal.\" This is something that would roll back parts of the Affordable Care Act that are the most unpopular. We're going to get one perspective from the health care industry itself. Tom Nickels is the executive vice president of the American Hospital Association. He joins us now. Thanks so much for being with us, Mr. Nickels.", "Glad to be here.", "I imagine this perpetual ambiguity over health care is making your life rather stressful these days?", "These are busy times for sure. And things keep changing by the day. Things changed last night. And I'm sure they'll be different tomorrow than they are today.", "You represent thousands of hospitals. What's on the line for those facilities that you represent?", "Well, I think the most important thing for us and for my members is coverage, coverage of individuals under Medicare, coverage of individuals who purchase insurance on the markets. And that's what we've been completely focused on. And we'll keep being focused on it until this is over.", "Is there anything about this, quote, \"skinny repeal\" idea that you like?", "Well, looking at it on the merits, there are parts that we like. For example, they get rid of the Medicaid cuts, you know, in excess of $700 billion in cuts to the Medicaid program. And they don't roll back the expansion of the program. That's a positive move. On subsidies, they don't reduce the subsidies, practically $400 billion in the underlying bill. They don't do that either. So that's a plus and a recognition, I think, that those are not policies that can pass the Senate.", "However, there are also some downsides to it, which is the elimination of the individual mandate. And what will that do to the marketplace? Will it destabilize? And how many more people will lose their coverage? The other concern, of course, is we can look at the bill on the merits. That's one thing. But also, what is this in terms of a political move? This is potentially - and I think Senator Corker talked about this pretty publicly yesterday. This is potentially just an effort to get something passed to get to a conference with the House. And we have real, serious problems with the House bill.", "So talk about those. What is the most egregious part of the House bill, as you see it?", "Well, I think the most egregious part is Medicaid. And in two parts, one is, again, it rolls back the expansion of the Medicaid program, beginning on January 1st of 2020. And secondly, it completely restructures the Medicaid program into a per capita cap arrangement. And it's not so much that arrangement but the dollars that come out of the program in excess of $800 billion under the House bill. And to us, that is just untenable. And it will do significant harm to people who really need that coverage.", "We have seen an effort for a wholesale repeal of the Affordable Care Act. That didn't work. But if the substance of the Affordable Care Act or at least a significant part of it, the individual mandate goes away through something like a skinny repeal vote, what would be the consequences? I mean, that lowers the number of people who are paying into the system.", "Right. So I think you could look at two consequences right out of the box. The first is - and the Congressional Budget Office has said this - that potentially as many as 15 million people could drop coverage. Now, again, we'll need to see the CBO - a new number from them to know that for sure. This is a two-year-old piece of data. But that's the first problem. The second thing is what does it do to the market?", "Yeah.", "Because the whole notion is to have people, healthy people, sick people in between, all need to be in. And this could potentially really disrupt the market.", "Tom Nickels, he's executive vice president of the American Hospital Association. Thanks so much for your time this morning.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TOM NICKELS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TOM NICKELS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TOM NICKELS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TOM NICKELS", "TOM NICKELS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TOM NICKELS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TOM NICKELS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TOM NICKELS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TOM NICKELS"]}
{"id": "CNN-37817", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/23/lad.07.html", "summary": "Investigators Still Searching for Nikolay Soltys", "utt": ["And it is now 3 1/2 days since the man police think killed six members of his own family has been seen. We heard reports that Nikolay Soltys is driving another car. There are also reports that a trucker picked him up hitchhiking near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Well, joining us on the phone now to update the investigation is Captain John McGinness of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. Good morning, Captain. Tell us what you know about this car.", "Well, we developed information that the suspect was seen driving a green Ford Explorer Monday evening at around 8:00 Pacific time in the company of his 3-year-old son. And frankly, that information defied what many of us believed to be likely but the credibility of the witness who saw it was so great that we had to consider it as valuable information. Since that time, additional information has been developed to suggest that it's -- that it really is valid.", "And any suggestion yet of where he would have got that other vehicle?", "Well, in this community where our suspect lives and has for some time, transaction -- cash transaction of vehicles is not at all uncommon, and frankly, the -- they're not terribly judicious in -- or timely in taking care of the appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles transfer documents. So it's possible he's had this vehicle for some time and it's just not in the system as belonging to him.", "So it's your -- it's your belief he bought it, not stole it?", "That's correct, although anything is possible.", "OK. OK, also the report about a trucker picking him up, that he was seen somewhere near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tell us what more you know about that this morning.", "Frankly, we don't believe that's likely going to be our suspect, although it, just as every other bit of information comes in, we need to analyze it objectively and not close our minds to options because much of the information that has come in throughout the course of this investigation has been somewhat surprising to us initially. Much of it -- for instance, the information regarding the green Explorer has proven to be very likely valid. So while we, frankly, still have some strong belief that he continues to remain in the Sacramento area, nothing is outside the realm of possibility.", "So at this point, Captain McGinness, have you had any promising sightings of him?", "Not promising sightings. Of course, as you may anticipate, the green Ford Explorer is not an uncommon vehicle, certainly not in the state of California, so we're getting a lot of calls that really don't have any substance to them. But we are working on information developed through sources, not just limited to sightings, that suggest a strong likelihood, at least, that he still continues to remain in this area.", "All right, Captain John McGinness, thanks very much for your time this morning. You just heard Captain McGinness say that police do believe that he is still in the Sacramento area at this point, but nonetheless, this is a nationwide manhunt for Nikolay Soltys. And we want to look now at what goes into such a manhunt. Joining us now from New York to talk about this is Bill Daley. He's a former FBI investigator. Good morning, Mr. Daley.", "Good morning, Colleen.", "Based on what you know about this case, where would you be focusing the resources in terms of this manhunt?", "Well, actually the two-pronged approach. One would be there in the Sacramento area. Just like we heard from the Captain where they're devoting a tremendous amount of effort and manpower to the actual investigation. You know knowing some more about his background, knowing the people he has contact with, trying to find out how he's going to go about living, does he have any money with him, would he be going and taking that money from ATM machines, would he be making phone calls, trying to track his whereabouts through, you know, proven investigative techniques. The other would be to put more of a broader spread on this and that is through the National Crime Information Center -- NCIC as it's known to law enforcement officers -- where if he is stopped in a green Ford Explorer and they run the plate, even if they haven't heard this broadcast or they're not familiar that he's in a green Explorer, it will pop up and say this could possibly be somebody who's wanted, proceed very carefully. So there are several different approaches that people will take or that the government takes when conducting a manhunt.", "Well, so what kinds of resources does that take?", "Well, on the ground, from what I understand, they have literally dozens of both patrol and detectives working on the investigative side. Even though it may cross country lines, they're still going to pursue them with the Sacramento police officers. And when we're talking about a nationwide effort, you know we're really talking about literally, you know, thousands of people who may be eyes and ears out there. That's not even counting the public who we really count upon in law enforcement to help us. As the -- as the Captain said, they've had some sightings, they have to dismiss some others. But you know, we found that in the most recent past, even with the apprehension of the seven convicts who escaped from Texas, it was the public -- the public who identified them and called police. So the public is a very key component of this manhunt.", "That's right. And also I'm wondering what kind of cooperation they get in terms of watching the borders? There was a suggestion that this suspect has relatives in Oregon, perhaps even in New York, so presumably they're looking at the Canadian border, other areas, right?", "Right, Colleen. What they do is they spread out information out to Immigration Naturalization, Customs and even as far into the Customs officials in Canada and Mexico so if someone's trying to cross the border, they could be identified. So even though it may not be on, you know, the forefront of everyone's mind, there are systems in place, there are procedures in place to hopefully catch this person. And the end of the day nothing is foolproof, but you know, I think in this country I believe we have the best opportunity to be able to catch people like this and the best law enforcement system that has some connectivity between computers and disbursement of information.", "All right, Bill Daley, thanks very much, appreciate it.", "Thank you, Colleen. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN MCGINNESS, CAPTAIN, SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "MCEDWARDS", "MCGINNESS", "MCEDWARDS", "MCGINNESS", "MCEDWARDS", "MCGINNESS", "MCEDWARDS", "MCGINNESS", "MCEDWARDS", "BILL DALEY, FORMER FBI INVESTIGATOR", "MCEDWARDS", "DALEY", "MCEDWARDS", "DALEY", "MCEDWARDS", "DALEY", "MCEDWARDS", "DALEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-255850", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Record Rain Kills 3, Sweeps 350 Homes Away; Iraqis Showing No Will to Fight?", "utt": ["We're seeing multi-generations come to honor those who have gone.", "And we want to invite those of you at home to share your photos, memories and stories of the veterans you've lost. You can go to CNN.com/memorialday. And with that we turn to Carol Costello for \"", "Thanks so much. NEWSROOM starts now.", "Happening now in the", "Oh, my gosh. Stop, stop, stop. He needs to get out.", "Record rain sweeps away cars, trees, even homes.", "Never did we in our wildest imagination think about the wall of water that would come down and do the destruction.", "Lives lost and the relentless downpours and tornadoes. Even a first responder is killed. And it's not over yet. Also --", "The Iraqi forces just showed no will to fight.", "Are Iraqi forces willing to fight ISIS and defend themselves? Defense Secretary Ash Carter has his doubts. As the brutal terror group murders hundreds of women and children. Plus, President Obama enjoying an ice cream cone. LBJ chowing down on Texas barbecue. These pictures from the Democrats' official Twitter feed. But this isn't what Memorial Day is about. Let's talk. Live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "And good morning, I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. After more than a decade of war and an endless debate mired in politics, a nation pauses to honor the sacrifices of those who have served. Right now in Washington, a day of remembrance and reflection begins to unfold. This is a live picture of observances at the World War II Memorial. President Obama honors the war dead later this morning. Over the next couple of hours we'll check in on Memorial Day events around the country. But first, we have to talk about the weather because, boy, it is brutal. Thousands fleeing for higher ground, as deadly flash flooding ravages parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Three people have died. Several others still missing. And the threat is not over yet. SUVs tumbling like toys in the powerful rapids. This driver escaping to safety just before the plunge. Bridges completely washed out. The current consuming everything in its path. Raging waters knocking this home right off its foundation. Other homes simply swept away. The now saturated ground could see several more inches of rain triggering fears of more dangerous flash flooding. We're awaiting a police press conference that's expected at the top of the next hour. CNN's Alina Machado is in one of the hardest-hit areas, Wimberley, Texas. Good morning, Alina.", "Good morning, Carol. Yes, if you walk through this hard-hit area you get a sense of just how bad the devastation is. Look at this debris field. There is just debris scattered all over this place. There's downed power lines, furniture, and this house, tipped on its side. Knocked over by the force of the floodwaters, all the product of this historic flood.", "Oh, my god. Oh, my god.", "Ravaging floodwaters and severe weather across central Texas and Oklahoma, forcing more than 1,000 people to stay in shelters this morning.", "Right now is not the time to try to return to your homes.", "Oh, my gosh. Stop, stop, stop.", "Vehicles and hundreds of homes destroyed. Swept away by the deadly deluge.", "This flood is the largest I've seen in a 25 years.", "Waters continuing to rise through Sunday in central Texas. The flood's height swelling one river to a record-breaking 43 feet in San Marcos, according to officials.", "At this point it's mainly an operation of rescue.", "Emergency crews scrambling to pull people from the floodwaters. Bridges washed out, unable to handle the force of the rising tide. Roller coasters at the Six Flags Amusement Park near Dallas, Texas, submerged in water. In Wimberley, many residents returned to homes unsalvageable. (", "We've seen houses that have been knocked off their foundations or tipped over just by this one here just by the sheer force of those rising floodwaters.", "There's no electricity at the complex now.", "In Houston, hundreds are now homeless, after an EF-1 tornado packing winds of 100 miles an hour slammed into their apartment complex. The severe storms turning deadly in Oklahoma. A firefighter swept away from a dramatic rescue just north of Tulsa. Captain Jason Farley, a nearly 20-year veteran, died while trying to rescue 10 residents from the flood. The waters so high the firefighter never saw the storm drain that carried him under.", "We suspect that he drowned. Got caught in the storm drain itself. It's something I'll have to live with for the rest of my life.", "We could see several more inches of rain in this area sometime today. The ground is already saturated so that could spell some big trouble for the people who are trying to recover from this flood -- Carol.", "All right, Alina Machado, reporting live for us this morning. To find out how you can help those affected by severe flooding and storm damage in Texas and Oklahoma visit CNN.com/impact. Turning now to the war on ISIS. Syria is striking back. This morning we've learned that it has launched at least 15 airstrikes on the militants who control the city of Palmyra. Now according to a watchdog group of activists some of the bombings have been near those ancient sites we've been talking about. The United Nations is among the groups calling for ISIS to spare the ruins that date back to Roman times. There are also new tales of horror and brutally. ISIS militants are blamed for murdering more than 250 people including at least 13 children. The group has underscored its ruthlessness in newly captured cities by beheading government soldiers and anyone who helped them. The growing reach of ISIS is igniting new frustration and fingerpointing between Washington and Baghdad and now Tehran. In his first comments since ISIS militants captured the Iraqi town of Ramadi Defense Secretary Ash Carter lays the blame on the collapse of Ramadi on Iraqi forces there. Here's part of his exclusive interview with CNN.", "The Iraqi forces just showed no will to fight. They were not outnumbered. In fact, they vastly outnumbered the opposing force. And yet they failed to fight. They withdrew from the site. And that says to me, and I think to most of us, that we have an issue with the will of the Iraqis.", "So let's get the view from Baghdad. CNN's Arwa Damon is there. Hi, Arwa.", "Hi. And those comments are being viewed here largely as being an attempt by the U.S. to perhaps shirk any sort of responsibility it may have for the current failures of the Iraqi army, since it was, after all, America that trained the Iraqi military. And America that trained and declared the Iraqi Security Forces combat ready before they withdrew. We did hear from Iraq's prime minister, an interview to the BBC, reacting to those comments. Here's Haider al-Abadi had to say.", "I'm surprised why he said that. I mean, he was very supportive of Iraq. I'm sure he was fed with the wrong information.", "And we have also heard from Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force. He himself has been quite active in the battlefield in Iraq, especially when it came to the battle for Tikrit. He said that it was the U.S. that has no will to fight ISIS, and is, quote, \"doing nothing.\" Going on to state today, nobody is confronting ISIS properly, except Iran. Even the countries that Iran is supporting saying that basically, Iran was confronting ISIS more than even Iraq itself. Interesting in all of this, Carol, was some of the reaction that we heard from Baghdad, residents were out in the street, they said that they were yes, concerned about ISIS advancing towards the capital but they felt that Baghdad would not fall. Why? They said not because they believe that the Iraqi Security Forces would defend the capital, but because they said Iran would not allow it to fall to", "All right, Arwa Damon reporting live from Baghdad this morning. One expert says defending ISIS after the fall of Ramadi is like a game of whack-a-mole and writes this, quote, \"The problem is that the coalition efforts and the Iraqi government's actions are canceling each other out. When the coalition makes military advances, the Iraqi government sabotages them by antagonizing the very people who are needed to help root out ISIS and that would be the Sunni population of Iraq.\" So let's bring in CNN military analyst, Lt. General Mark Hertling, to parse this out for us. Welcome, sir.", "Good morning. Carol.", "Good morning. So let's go back first to what Ash Carter said. Do Iraqi forces have the will to fight?", "I believe the soldiers certainly do. The challenge is with the government. I think all of these narratives that you're starting to hear, Carol, are talking about exactly that. There are too many factions within Iraq right now to include the supporting Iranian Shia forces to include the U.S. coalition forces with air power. The Iraqi government has to pull it all together and find ways for the parliament of Iraq to really fight this scourge as a single body as opposed to individual actions.", "Isn't that what the new Iraqi president was supposed to be doing?", "Well, yes, but he's got a tough row to hoe truthfully. I mean, he's got several years of distrust between Sunni, Kurds and Shia. He's got to build a government, first of all, and also I mean I hate to say this, but you still have prime -- the former prime minister Maliki within the parliament. So he is -- he is sabotaging in many cases as well as some of the other Shia lawmakers what's going on? You know, when you're talking about a consolidated Iraq, you need the Sunnis, you need the Kurds, and you need the Shias to fight together. And I think that's what we saw when we left there in 2010. It was beginning down that road. And unfortunately, the politicians created a divide truthfully.", "OK. So you say Iraqi leadership is needed. There are a few other ideas being tossed around here in the United States by various lawmakers. I'm going to run some of the ideas by you. This is from Congresswoman Tulsa Gabbard, she's a veteran, she's on the House Armed Services Committee. She says you have the solution, arm the Kurds. So why not do that?", "Well, because you're then going to see another civil war in the north. The Kurds have their -- truthfully have their own agenda. The Kurds are not going to go in to Anbar Province. They are not going to contribute to a unifying element of the entire Iraq because they have not been treated well by the central government, as well. So they have a requirement to defend along what they call their green line. And that's where I think unfortunately I disagree with Congresswoman Gabbard, she doesn't understand the situation in the north. That's where I lived for awhile. The Kurds have a very succinct agenda on their own as to develop an independent Kurdistan. They're not going to fight in other Anbar Province or in many areas of the north. But they will attempt to gain territory for the Kurdish regional government.", "OK, this idea from Congresswoman Kinsinger. Of course America is not losing and it's not winning, because America's not really engaged in this fight. So he's saying send his advisory American force to Iraq and they can work things out from there. Is he right?", "Well, I -- that's an interesting commentary, too. I, while I understand where the congressman is coming from, I also have problems with that as a military guy because there are a lot of people who are suggesting we put forces on the ground with Iraqi units. When you don't have the support for those forces, even though you might have 10,000 alleged special operators, which I'm not sure we have that many in the force truthfully, you're going to dissipate other actions throughout the world. First of all. But secondly you need legal protection for those forces. You also need support, administrative support for those forces. We at one time had over 25,000 advisers in Iraq in 2008, '09, '10. And they were building an Iraqi army. The problem is you can do that and you can potentially defeat ISIS, but then what? What happens next? Even though you kill all the ISIS fighters in there, is there going to be another element that will crop up if the government isn't good enough to take care of the people?", "Safe to say this is a complicated issue with no easy answers.", "Absolutely.", "All right. General Hertling, thanks so much for being with me. I appreciate it. As we head to break the national anthem at the World War II Memorial."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "NEWSROOM.\" CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-330080", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Feinstein Defies GOP, Releases Fusion GPS Testimony", "utt": ["Breaking news on the congressional Russia investigation. The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has unexpectedly released the interview transcripts of co-founder of Fusion GPS. That is a private investigation firm behind a controversial dossier alleging ties between President Trump and Russians. Senator Dianne Feinstein decision to release Glen Simpson's testimony goes against the wishes of Republicans colleagues on the committee. Let's go to The Hill to our senior congressional correspondent, Manu Raju, who along with a team has been going through these 400 pages of testimony that we know Glen Simpson had wanted released. What are some of the headline so far?", "Well, the big headline out of this is what Glen Simpson said about Christopher Steele. Who of course, is that British agent who compiled this dossier during the 2016 campaign. Who had gone to Russia, investigated the president, then candidate Trump's connections to Russia. And what he said is that steel was so alarmed at what he found that he went on his own volition, went to brief the FBI about his findings. Because according to Glen Simpson, Steele thought that this candidate, candidate Trump could be susceptible to Russian blackmail. Now this is according to this rather lengthy testimony. Now, what Christopher Steele said during this testimony, during his interviews with the FBI, he said that there was an internal campaign source who essentially corroborated a lot of what Mr. Steele said. A lot of what he found about these Trump Russia connections. The one thing that we have now learned though, Brooke, is that point is not entirely accurate. A source who is close to Fusion GPS tells us that there was actually no internal campaign source who separately briefed the FBI about Trump Russia connections. In fact, what Mr. Steele appears to have been referring to, was an Australian ambassador who had passed along information to the FBI after having discussions about Russia and Trump potential connections with that Trump foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos. Who, as we know, pleaded guilty late last year to lying to the FBI about these Russian contacts. Now, according to this testimony from Glen Simpson, he goes really into length to defend Christopher Steele. He said he was hired as expert to understand exactly what happened during candidate Trump's past. Why he took trips to Russia? Why he had connections with Russia? And that's how Steele came across what he believed was rather concerning information. Now, Brooke, Republicans are very, very angry about this, particularly the Republican chairman of the committee. Because they thought this was done behind closed doors, in private, as part of larger investigation. But Chuck Grassley, spokesman, released a statement saying they were confounded by the decision by Feinstein to release this information. Said it would undercut exactly what they are trying to do moving forward. Including trying to secure testimony from other witnesses like the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. And some Democrats, too are saying this just shows this is a bipartisan impasse this investigation. Chris Coons telling me earlier that Democrats saying, this shows that this could be that the two sides are not in agreement. And that's what the Democrats had to take it this rather extraordinarily step in releasing the transcript showing the concerns that Christopher Steele had about president's ties to Russia and why he decided to talk the FBI last year -- Brooke.", "400 pages. Worth keep going through it. We want to keep hearing the reporting we know Glen Simpson so badly wanted public. Manu Raju, thank you so much for that for now. Coming up next here on CNN the U.S. says it welcomes the second round of talks between North Korea and South Korea. This time focused on the military. But if nuclear weapons are off the table, what's to discuss?"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MANU RAJU CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-96738", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/09/lad.02.html", "summary": "Shuttle to Land at Edwards AFB", "utt": ["Speaking of the shuttle, yes, it's time to talk about the shuttle Discovery landing, and it will land, we promise. Let's head out to Kennedy Space Center and, Miles O'Brien, explain.", "Well, Carol, it's -- I guess the simple explanation is the weather is terrible here. That's the simple explanation. A lot of questions, though, from people as to all these decisions, why they pick certain landing points at certain times. Got a little animation here, which may or may not help explain a little bit of orbital mechanics. There won't be a quiz on this, don't worry, folks. Shuttle going around the globe, 56 degrees inclination to the equator. The Earth spins beneath it, OK. So it's at that angle. The Earth moves at about 1,000 miles every orbit. There's the Kennedy Space Center opportunities, because you see how the orbit goes. And then, as the morning goes on, suddenly White Sands, New Mexico is available. And then as the morning gets a little later, now we can make it to Edwards Air Force Base. That's why you see first Kennedy Space Center and then, as the morning progresses, we get into Edwards' opportunities. Let's talk about the opportunities here that are now history. The weather plane here, shuttle training aircraft it is called, was flown this morning by astronaut Kent Rominger. And he spent a lot of time. You can see the infrared shot. This would have, if we were luckier, this would have been a shot, this camera would have been used to document the shuttle's arrival. Instead, we got a Gulf Stream jet, modified to fly like a shuttle, flying all around. And what he saw was bad news, lots of embedded thunderstorms, rain showers, clouds offshore, and more importantly, ominously developing inland. There you see the pictures we captured this morning. When you're headed to a shuttle landing and you see that you think maybe that's not going to happen today. So where are we going, Edwards Air Force Base, long way from where I'm sitting, unfortunately, but it's hard to predict shuttle landings. The Edwards Air Force Base approach, let me take you through that right now. It comes down into the California's high desert. This is, you know, fighter pilot country here. And, as you can see, it's a long runway, about as long as the runway here. Off to the south and west, Runway 22. This will be the 50th landing of the space shuttle at Edwards Air Force Base. Astronaut Cady Coleman has never landed there, as far as I know. You came back here?", "I did, both times.", "And we talked a little bit a little while ago about whether the crew cares one way or another. They're just ready to come home. They want to see their family as soon as possible. Their families are here. So, ideally, here is a good place to be.", "It's true. But you know you've got to go where the weather is, and the weather looks great at Edwards. And it was a tough call here today.", "Yes, actually, probably today more of a black-and-white call than yesterday, right? Yesterday was a tougher call.", "Yesterday's second attempt was definitely a tough call.", "So, as far as the weather-making decision, the rules are black and white; but the situation is, because it's weather, very fluid, and you're predicting a couple of hours in advance. So, truly, if there is any sort of doubt, they really do err on the side conservatism on this -- Cady?", "They need to. And you know the problem is they need to predict the weather, what it will be like in, you know, an hour. And if it's something that is developing and moving, that's difficult to do.", "We should point out, and perhaps we take this for granted with viewers here and there, this is a glider. There's only one opportunity for landing. Why don't we elaborate on that just a little bit?", "Well, we actually sort of point our engines into the wind and do our deorbit burn halfway around the world. And even though we're going 17,500 miles an hour, we slow down by just a few hundred miles per hour, about 200 or 300, and then that is enough. That means we're going to land on the other side of the Earth. So once we do that burn, we are landing on the other side of the Earth somewhere. We prefer it to be on a nice runway with nice weather.", "Yes. A little after 8:00 a.m. Eastern, 8:12 to be precise, we will see a scene that looks not unlike this. This is one of the previous 49 Edwards Air Force Base arrivals. And I can almost guarantee you the sky will look like that, CAVU, ceiling and visibility unlimited. About 14 seconds before landing, that landing gear comes down. And knowing Eileen Collins, she will grease it, as they say. Cady Coleman can attest to that fact. She came back from space on an Eileen Collins piloted/commanded shuttle and didn't even know she was on the ground.", "It is true. When we went to go de-rotate the nose, I was almost out of my seat because I didn't think the main gear had touched the ground. She's great.", "All right.", "It will be a night landing today, as well. About 53 minutes before sunrise is my understanding?", "Good point. It'll be clear skied, but we won't be as confident of that because it will be a dark sky. Cady Coleman, thank you for keeping me honest, appreciate that. Carol, looks like I went to the wrong city. I don't think I have time -- I don't think I have time to get out to Edwards, so we're going to get Ted Rowlands there in a little bit. We'll check in with him and see how things look at Edwards.", "Well you can watch it and explain right from where you are. Thank you -- Miles.", "That's right.", "Now we want to go to a woman who knows firsthand what the shuttle astronauts are going through. Former NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan was the first American woman to walk in space. She joins us now from Columbus, Ohio. Good morning once again.", "Hi -- Carol.", "So you have actually landed at Edwards Air Force Base?", "I have. And, in fact, it was aboard Discovery in 1990 coming home from deploying the Hubble Space Telescope.", "So what's it like?", "It's a great runway. It's a great place to land anytime. I might be slightly biased having grown up in southern California. But the runway, as Miles was pointing out, it's just as long as the runway at the Cape is, it's not quite as wide, but that's no real issue for Eileen with an expected normal landing. There's that huge lakebed complex right nearby, which of course will not be what they will use or need today. But from a crew onboard point of view, both Eileen and Jim are so familiar with both runways. They've flown hundreds of approaches in simulation practice to each one, so this will be fine with them. And they're probably taking bets and flipping coins for who buys the margaritas tonight.", "I bet they are. OK, so once they get all of their preparations done and they prepare to actually land, how long does it take to get way down from space to land on Earth?", "Well it literally does take one-half a revolution around the planet. And normally that would be about 45 minutes with an orbit just taking 90 minutes. But of course you're slowing down, so the total process is about an hour. So they'll start with a burn back over the western part of the Indian Ocean, start hitting the atmosphere way out in the still western Pacific, around the Tuamoto Islands (ph). And then begin picking up atmospheric affects at 400,000 feet and shifting the space shuttle from acting like a satellite to step-by-step acting like an airplane, until they line up and touch down on the runway.", "OK, I just have a few more questions about how it feels. Can you feel the shuttle moving really fast? And can you see anything as you're landing?", "Entry is a fascinating set of perceptions. You don't feel any sense of motion while you're weightless and zero gravity. But as you begin to feel the deceleration, the air and the drag slowing the outside of the vehicle, you're very precisely aware of your body beginning to be restrained by the seatbelts. You do feel some of the G-force as you do the roll reversals, especially later in the re-entry. You hear wind noise building up around you as you get thicker and thicker into the deep atmosphere just a minute or two before landing. And finally, when you rollout, you know one of the key signs is everything that's been dangling at the end of a tether starts now hanging at the end of a tether and acting like it's back on Earth. And you feel pretty heavy as you pick that pencil up.", "How fascinating. So once you hit the Earth's atmosphere, does the scenery like starkly change or is it gradual?", "It's fairly stark. The big roll reversals the shuttle does are not the kind of things you're used to in an airliner coming in for landing. We're talking 80 or 90 degrees to make sure that you slice down into the atmosphere. And the route, we roll back and forth from one angle to the other quite rapidly. So it's really sort of like flip-flopping back and forth five times. The horizon moves very, very quickly in front of your eyes. It's very, very dramatic. And of course in the midst of all of that and running through it is the great drama of atmospheric penetration itself, those eight minutes or so where it's like you're sitting inside a blast furnace that has wind streaming through it.", "That just sounds fascinating. So all of this will go down at 8:12 Eastern this morning, at least we hope so.", "Well we hope that's when the wheels touch the runway.", "I hope so, Kathy, I do. So you stick around for a while, and thanks for informing. That was fascinating stuff. Let's head back out to Kennedy Space Center and, Miles, because, boy, Ted Rowlands, he's quick.", "Thank you very much, Carol, appreciate that. Thank you, Carol. Are you there?", "I am here.", "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. There are all kinds of people talking to me, Carol. We've got a little party line going here. Are you talking to me now?", "I'm talking to you now, Miles, and I'm asking you about Ted Rowlands.", "Is it my turn?", "It is your turn.", "All right. It's always nice to hear from the Control Room, it's just sometimes it's not. Let's head over to Edwards, because we're in the wrong place to see a shuttle landing today. The good news is, you here at home, it will be transparent to you. You will see the shuttle regardless. We just won't have it right behind us. I'm sitting beside astronaut Cady Coleman. She's upset about that. Ted Rowlands, however, is the lucky guy today who will actually be there. Ted, set the scene for us there in the high desert of California.", "Well the weather is terrific, according to NASA, ideal weather conditions. There is a slight wind here, but it maxed out at seven knots, not going to be a problem at all. The skies are clear. The adrenaline level sure went up here in the media room and amongst NASA employees within the hour when it was determined that indeed the shuttle would be ending the mission here at Edwards. And of course it's been since 2002 since Endeavor landed here. But folks here are used to shuttle landings. As you mentioned earlier, 49 shuttle landings have taken place here at Edwards Air Force Base. And this used to be the preferred landing spot. So, that said, there's a lot of excitement here. The public will not be able to see anything. The public is not allowed on to the base here, and this base is massive. Plus, it is going to still be dark. It will be 5:12 local here. So the viewing opportunities are going to be minimal, despite the fact that the shuttle will be going over southern California. Had it been light, it would have been viewing -- there could be a lot of viewing. That will not be the case. That said, a lot of excitement here. And we are expecting that the astronauts will, in some form, speak to us. There's a news conference panel all set up. They expect that at least Eileen Collins will make some statements when she's inspecting the craft after the landing. And then about six hours after they touch down, a full news conference is expected here at Edwards.", "Well it sounds like, Ted, you've got a long day at Edwards. We should point out to our viewers, of course it's kind of early there right now, but southern California is going to get quite a show. Let's show you the animation, which shows you the flight track as Discovery will come in across the southern California area part of the world. Let's see if we can zoom in and show you that animation. We can give you the flight path. And there you go. That's a little late in the game, but what you can see is before that part of it what was there, if we could have rolled that back I could have showed you. What I'm trying to tell you is, if I could get my little graphics to come along with me, is if you're in southern California this morning, go outside a little bit before 5:00 a.m. local time and look up. And there's a very good chance you're going to see this streaking meteor go overhead. You might hear a couple of sonic booms. They usually come in pairs, ba-boom. And don't call the police, it's OK, it's the space shuttle coming home. It'll be quite a sight. Ted Rowlands, by the time it gets to you, it'll be subsonic, so you won't get -- you'll still hear sonic booms in the distance. But the beauty, of course, of the technology is that we'll be able to see the shuttle with an infrared camera as it comes down there at Edwards Air Force Base. What time -- the sun comes up, what, about an hour or so after it lands?", "Yes, so it's going to be difficult to see it. In fact, there's an opportunity to go out onto the -- to the viewing area, but the NASA folks say because it is going to be a landing in the evening hours, or early morning hours, it's going to be dark out. Literally you're going to see the landing gear hit and it's going to zoom by. So it's going to be very difficult to see. But, as you mentioned, there will be full coverage with NASA TV and the infrared cameras. As for people, the general public, the flight path originally is to come above about Santa Monica and through the L.A. area. So a lot of folks will have an opportunity, if they do go outside, possibly you'll see some lights. But I think it's going to be pretty quick and they may not be able to appreciate it, but they should hear something, the sonic booms.", "Yes, they will be moving rather smartly, even as they pass over Los Angeles in the wee hours this morning. Ted Rowlands has got the front row seat. We're on the other coast this morning. I'm with Cady Coleman. She's landed in the shuttle a couple of times here but never at Edwards. Let's point out one thing, everybody, of course, two-and-a-half years ago, we saw the loss of Columbia, wreckage falling down on Texas. There was a lot of extra effort taken to ensure that the flight path did not go over populated areas. We're going right over Los Angeles this morning, but at a very different phase of the flight. Why don't you point that out so that people understand the relative risks?", "Well the peak heating is actually about six-and-a-half or seven minutes after entry interface, that's 40 minutes before landing. You know, over L.A., that's just a couple of minutes before landing. And so, you know, basically, it's a pretty safe place to be.", "Yes, I mean if you think about where the shuttle was when it broke up in Texas versus Florida, that is the critical moment. Here we go with that animation. Now we can show you as the shuttle comes in across the Pacific, right about there is about the peak heating. Then down in right over Los Angeles. People there will wake up in it. Or it should be something, because the shuttle will probably be illuminated by the sun at its altitude, so you'll see a wonderful show there. And then down to the high desert there of California where shuttles have landed 49 times before onto that long landing strip, about three miles long there, Runway 22, which is a southwesterly direction is what we're going to see at 8:12, assuming all goes well for the shuttle re-entry. So we are watching this very closely, Cady and I, watching it from afar. Ted Rowlands up close and personal. And either way, you'll get a wonderful view right here on CNN live as the shuttle comes home after two weeks on this \"Return to Flight\" mission -- Carol.", "All right, Miles and Cady, thank you so much. We're going to take a short break. We'll be back with much more. 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{"id": "CNN-144389", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "GAO Finds No Follow-Up on Some Fast-Tracked Drugs", "utt": ["Well, you trust them to protect your health, but is the FDA failing you? A new government study now showing that the FDA did not pull certain drugs, touted to fight cancer, HIV and others diseases, off the market, even after they didn't live up to their claims. Among those drugs investigated: ProAmatine for treating low blood pressure. Also, Iressa, to shrink lung cancer tumors. Marcia Crosse put out the report. She's the director of health care for the Government Accountability Office in Washington, D.C. And Marcia Crosse, let me just play devil's advocate for a second. Let's say -- actually, when I first read about this, read about the report, I was outraged, thinking, oh, my God, if I had one of these life-threatening diseases or illnesses and I was taking a drug that apparently there was no follow-up on and I could be taking it for nothing, that really upset me. But at the same time, you know, I tried to put myself in the shoes of, say, an HIV patient, and say this drug had a 1 percent chance of saving my life, and there wasn't a follow-up report, heck, I'd be -- you know, it would be worth taking the gamble for me.", "Well, I think the concern we have is there are a small number of drugs that FDA either has waited a very long time to get the evidence of effectiveness or has obtained evidence that's shown that the drug isn't effective, and yet has not followed up with the kind of actions that their own regulations say they would take. So, the vast majority of the drugs that have gone through this process for accelerated approval to get on to the market more quickly to treat serious or life-threatening conditions, those manufacturers have gone on to conduct the studies. We did have concerns that FDA wasn't tracking what was happening with those studies. But the biggest concern we had was when there was a lack of evidence or negative evidence and FDA didn't act.", "So, did the FDA fail us? Should there have been more enforcement, more follow-up on the studies of these drugs in the accelerated program?", "Well, we certainly think there should have been more follow-up. FDA itself wasn't aware of the status of many of the studies that it had required as a condition of approval of these drugs. They have been taking steps to clean up their process for tracking the study status, and so they have better information right now about where those studies stand, but we did find some instances where the manufacturers had failed to conduct the studies and FDA hadn't done anything about it.", "Now see, here comes the outrage part. OK, let's say I am an HIV patient, and I've been taking this drug, but the FDA, I feel like the FDA failed me, and there was no follow-up, and I'm taking a drug that really has done nothing for me. Did I miss out possibly on a drug that could have saved my life?", "Well, we don't have any evidence of that, and we weren't looking at individual patients. HIV patients were not patients for the particular drugs we saw that were of concern.", "What about lung cancer? What about diabetes? What about cardiovascular disease, all the other things that were listed in your report?", "We have concerns about how well FDA was overseeing those follow-up studies to know the status, particularly the non-small cell lung cancer patients, which is a small group of lung cancer patients. Those patients had been receiving this particular drug Iressa that when the follow-up studies were conducted, they were shown -- the drug was shown not to be effective in extending patients' survival. And there are now other treatments available. But FDA did take some action. They limited the drug so that no new patients could be given that drug, but they did allow doctors to continue prescribing that drug for patients who had already been put on that medication.", "OK, so let's take Iressa for example. And by the way, the FDA says that millions of patients with serious or life- threatening illnesses have had earlier access to new, safe and effective treatments, thanks to this program, so of course, the FDA is standing by this program right now of the accelerated drugs. But let's take Iressa, since you brought it up, as an example, that's supposed to shrink lung cancer tumors. Finding out what you did, and you found out that really it wasn't doing what it was supposed to do. Should drugs like that be taken off the market?", "Well, I think FDA needs to clarify when they will take a drug off the market. If that drug had come in under the traditional approval process, not under this accelerated process, the kind of evidence that they later obtained would have been such that the drug would not have been approved to go onto the market in the first place. We are not taking issue with the idea of the accelerated approval process. There certainly is substantial reason for FDA to allow certain drugs, as I said, to treat serious and life-threatening conditions like HIV or cancer to get onto the market quicker, and they do require that the manufacturers conduct these post-market studies, though, to follow up, to obtain the same kind of evidence that they otherwise would have had to obtain to go through the traditional approval process. Our concern is that they weren't tracking the status of what was happening with those required follow-up studies, and that when the follow-up studies weren't being completed or were showing negative information, FDA wasn't doing anything about it. That's where we have a concern.", "Understandably. And we depend on the FDA to be in touch with that kind of information because it's an issue of life or death. Marcia Crosse, interesting report. Sure appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "So, as a consumer, how can you tell if there is a problem with the medicine that you are taking? Our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen here with some help. I think that was one of the things we wanted to know, Elizabeth. Let's say we're told that a certain drug is good for us. Is there any way to track it and see what its success rate has been or if there has been follow-up to the drug?", "Well, I'll tell you, Kyra, after hearing the segment that you just did, I bet people are wondering, how do I know? Maybe I'm taking one of those drugs that the FDA approved quickly and then didn't follow up to make sure that it really worked and was safe. So, we've given you a link on the NEWSROOM blog for how to find the GAO report. You can look your drug up here and see if it's in this group that you were just discussing. Now, the issue, though, is that it's not just these fast-track drugs that are a potential problem here. So, there are other drugs, too. So, the FDA Web site has an alphabetical list of drugs. You can look it up very easily, and they'll tell you about side effects. Anything with a red star -- you can see one there, see one there -- means that there's been some kind of a safety alert. And as you can see, there's quite a few red stars. Another way, Kyra, to try to figure this out is on the FDA Web site. There's something called MedWatch. And MedWatch is a tracking system for problems with drugs. And you can type the name of your drug in and see if it's there. Now, Kyra, I know I've just given you three different Web sites. Obviously, no one's going to remember exactly where all of these are. If you go to the NEWSROOM blog, you can see links to all these sites.", "There we go. That's easy enough, NEWSROOM blog. Elizabeth Cohen, sure appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "And are any of the medicines that you're taking on the GAO's report? Well, you can find out about that also. Just go to my Web page, CNN.com/kyra. We've actually got a link to the full list and the full report. You can check it out for yourself. From culture clash to car crash? A young woman's in the hospital, and her father is nowhere to be found, a week after he allegedly took the wheel and ran her down."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "MARCIA CROSSE, DIRECTOR, HEALTH CARE, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE", "PHILLIPS", "CROSSE", "PHILLIPS", "CROSSE", "PHILLIPS", "CROSSE", "PHILLIPS", "CROSSE", "PHILLIPS", "CROSSE", "PHILLIPS", "COHEN", "PHILLIPS", "COHEN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-53493", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/01/lt.09.html", "summary": "Police in Miami-Dade County, Florida Looking For 5-Year Old Rilya Wilson", "utt": ["Police in Miami-Dade County, Florida are looking for 5-year old Rilya Wilson today. She disappeared from state care more than a year ago. But Florida Department of Children Services did not seem to notice, until last Thursday. Our national correspondent Susan Candiotti is in Miami this morning. She has the troubling story of a little girl lost in, or by, the system. Susan, it doesn't appear to be clear at this point exactly what happened to Rilya.", "That's for sure. That's what a lot of people would like to know right now, Daryn. Florida's historically troubled child welfare agency admits it failed and failed miserably in this matter, involving the case of a little girl who had been put in the state's care. Her name is 5-year-old Rilya Wilson. The state put her in grandmother's care in late 1999, authorities say, because the child's mother had a drug problem. Well, in January of 2001, the grandmother claims she turned over the little girl to a social worker who showed up at her doorstep, and said the little girl need to be evaluated, and then about a week later, the same worker showed up and asked for the child's clothes. But the grandmother said she kept calling the state about the little girl but got no answers. Fast forward 15 months to last week and now this happens: State welfare workers called the grandmother to make an appointment to see the little girl, and that's when they discovered that they had no idea where the child was. The state of Florida was supposed to be checking in on the little girl once a month. Clearly, it did not, and it says has no contact of any record with the child since January 2001. The case worker who is involved was forced to resign after it appeared she had falsified documents in another case. The state admits they have a major foul-up on their hands.", "Do you fear the worst has happened to her?", "Yes, I do. I fear the worst.", "And the responsibility, and whose lack does this fall?", "The responsibility for the failure to keep up on a monthly basis with this child falls squarely on the Department of Children and Families, there's no question about that. We don't know and, perhaps tragically, we'll never know, who came and picked up the child.", "And now, Daryn, we have this development, police in Kansas City, Missouri are now comparing a fingerprint of the missing Miami child to an unsolved case in Missouri, involving a little girls they called \"precious doe.\" In early 2001, the body of a murdered unidentified little girl there, about the same age and weight of the Miami youngster are discovered. Authorities are trying to see whether they have a match. Police in Miami are playing down the possibility, but authorities of course in both states are very anxious to solve both cases, hoping someone will come forward and say they recognize little Rilya Wilson. But it's unclear where the case is headed from here. They hope to have word from Missouri later today if they are lucky to see whether there's match between the case there and Rilya Wilson.", "So many questions on this case, Susan. I mean, if it does end up being a match of Precious Doe and Rilya Wilson, the big question, how did this child make it to Kansas City, Missouri? What happened to her? But the big, big question, how could a little child just get lost in the system and nobody knows where she is and where she's been.", "The state of Florida is very, very embarrassed about what happened here. Clearly, there were massive errors made, without checking on the child every month that they were supposed to be, without the supervisor in the case keeping track of the matter, according to the state. Authorities do say that at this point they do not suspect the grandmother in this case of being involved in this in any way. They say that she is fully cooperating. She, for example, is looking at photographs of employees of the state welfare department to see if she recognizes anybody. But so far they have no match. They're trying to track down the mother, the father, everything they can possibly think of in trying to find the little girl.", "So many questions. Susan Candiotti in Miami, thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Old Rilya Wilson>"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CANDIOTTI", "CHARLES AUSLANDER, DISTRICT DIRECTOR, CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES", "CANDIOTTI", "AUSLANDER", "CANDIOTTI", "KAGAN", "CANDIOTTI", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-20097", "program": "", "date": "2000-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/17/aotc.06.html", "summary": "Courtis: Clinton Vietnam Trip to Be Remembered 'A Long Time'; Japan's Economic Problems 'Very Particular to Japan'", "utt": ["President Clinton is winding up his final trip to Asia as the leader of this country. He is in Vietnam. However, he just finished attending the APEC summit in Brunei. and we're here to talk a little bit about the Asian region.", "It's been a busy time in the Asian region. Kenneth Courtis from Goldman Sachs Asia is here with us this morning. As far as Vietnam is concerned, anything of substance coming from that region out of the president, or is this mostly just sort of a PR move here?", "I think it's important. It's the 25th anniversary of the end of the war, so he addressed the past and therefore the reconciliation. And then he talked about the future and I think Vietnam in that sense is really fascinating. You know, when the war ended, they were 40 million people. Today they are about 80 million. In 20 years, they'll be the size of Japan, about 120 million. But 80, 85 percent of people in that country are under 35. So in addressing the future, he's addressing those people who don't know the war. And he's talked about openness, about free trade. They just signed a trade agreement to broaden trade, investment. And this is a country, of course, that's proud: It's beat the Chinese, it's beat the French, it's beat the Japanese and it held America to a standoff. So it's a very interesting dynamic. And I think if you think of Bill Clinton's life, it's also a very interesting dynamic. So I think we'll think a lot about this speech and remember it for a long time, and this visit.", "From an economic standpoint, what's the motivation for going?", "Well, its to bring Vietnam finally back online, to complete this eight-year project, in effect, that Clinton's had. Vietnam is basically where China was in the 1980s in terms of economic reform and development. But because they've got such a dynamic and young population, if they can really embrace reform and open, this country could really do well; actually, over time, become a dynamo in Southeast Asia.", "You just are back from Brunei where the APEC summit was taking place.", "Right.", "What did you hear there of interest?", "Well, I think the really important thing this year is that they finally got together and started to focus on trade again. The last three years, it was the crisis, the political crisis in East Timor that preoccupied everyone. The year before that, it was the financial crisis. And now they're back to what APEC was all about. It was creating a free-trade region around the Pacific, and we still have those targets of 2010, 2020 for free trade throughout all of the Asia Pacific. Next year, the meeting is in China and I guess that will be the real test. It will be the first Asian trip of whoever the new U.S. president is. But I think we're starting now to get APEC back on the rails after really going off track.", "Got to ask about the region's biggest economy, Japan. There were some comments this morning from the country's top economic planner to the effect that he believes a downturn took place in the July-September quarter after the economy grew for six months. If Japan couldn't pull its way out of recession with the world booming, what's going to happen as the world economies slow down?", "Japan's problems are very, very particular to Japan. It's carrying a Himalaya of debt, the debt's probably four and a half to five times GNP, if you take the government debt and the private sector debt. And it's being held up by incredible government spending. Debbie, in the last two years, Japan has spent, to hold its economy up, about the equivalent of the GNP of France.", "Wow.", "I mean, it's amazing. So if that government spending slows, then the economy is going to roll over. The other thing that's holding it up a little bit has been the international economy. And the world economy is now slowing and there's no real end in sight to the slowdown that started the international economy. So the exports of cars and semiconductors and electronic-related equipment is all starting to roll over now, and that's really, really starting to squeeze Japan.", "But while the problems might be inherent to Japan, they certainly will affect the region if the economy doesn't manage to pull out of its problems itself. So what impact do you see it having on the surrounding region?", "That's right, because about 20, 25 percent of the exports, depending on the country, the rest of Asia, come to Japan. And if Japan rolls over again, of course those exports are going to be in trouble. It's difficult, really, to think of the rest of Asia finding itself in very healthy dynamic economic conditions without Japan being stabilized. And the rest of Asia, of course, still has many problems to fix from the crisis of '97, '98. And as the world economy slows and the terms of trade move against Asia, a lot of those problems, especially the debt problems, are coming back to the surface, as we can see in Korea and Taiwan and elsewhere.", "That's one we'll be hearing more about. Ken Courtis, Goldman Sachs Asia vice chairman, thank you so much for being with us this morning.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "KENNETH COURTIS, GOLDMAN SACHS ASIA", "MARCHINI", "COURTIS", "HAFFENREFFER", "COURTIS", "HAFFENREFFER", "COURTIS", "MARCHINI", "COURTIS", "MARCHINI", "COURTIS", "HAFFENREFFER", "COURTIS", "MARCHINI", "COURTIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-118583", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-7-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/26/acd.02.html", "summary": "Deadly Home Invasion: Family Terror", "utt": ["We learned tonight that the two men accused of killing a mother and her two daughters in a home invasion in Connecticut -- in Connecticut will be charged with capital murder. Now, if convicted, they could face the death penalty. The defendants are career criminals, arrested dozens of times both in and out of prison. And, tonight, we have new details about their lives, their pasts, and how their paths crossed. CNN's Randi Kaye investigates.", "If Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky did attack the Petit family, this is where they may have hatched their plan, Silliman halfway house in Hartford, Connecticut, where they lived for four months. (on camera): Hayes and Komisarjevsky were roommates here, until last November, when the company that runs the halfway house says Hayes tested positive for cocaine. He was immediately sent back to prison. Komisarjevsky stayed on and completed the program, until he was paroled in March. (voice-over): Hayes got out of prison two months ago, and they hooked up again. Bob Pidgeon heads the company that runs Silliman and the residential drug treatment center where the two suspects first met. (on camera): Was there any sign that this might have been coming?", "You always second- guess yourself when something like this happens. What did we miss? Did they do something that would have indicated that somebody could have predicted this? And we went -- we went through the files. We talked to the staff. There was just nothing.", "Pidgeon says the two men worked full-time, but had plenty of free time to hang out together. (on camera): What have you been able to learn from your staff about them? What were they like?", "They were routine residents, that there wasn't anything particularly noteworthy about them. There was no talk of violence in the house and there were certainly no violent actions taken by either of them while they were in the house.", "Yet, both have long criminal histories. Hayes has been in and out of prison for two decades. His rap sheet includes 27 arrests, including illegal possession of a firearm, burglary, and forgery. Komisarjevsky's past is just as ugly, 20 arrests for burglary and larceny. And that doesn't even include juvenile crimes. Police say he started robbing homes when he was just 14 and sometimes used night- vision goggles. One sentencing judge called him a cold, calculating predator. Hayes grew up in Winsted, Connecticut, about 40 miles from the Petits' home, where Jennifer Hawke-Petit and the couple's two daughters were murdered -- Mrs. Petit strangled, the girls left to die in the fire set by their attackers. Komisarjevsky grew up here, less than two miles from the victims' home. A source close to the Komisarjevsky family says he was adopted as an infant. His grandfather was a leading Russian theatrical director and the son of a princess; his grandmother, a well-known modern dancer. That same source says his parents, born-again Christians, had trouble controlling him. He was home schooled, along with his sister. In recent months, he's been in a custody fight with an ex- girlfriend over their 5-year-old daughter. We tried to talk to Komisarjevsky's parents, but nobody answered the door. His uncle, Chris Komisarjevsky, released this statement: \"The crime and the murder of members of the Petit family in Cheshire are horrible. It was a monstrous, deranged act, beyond comprehension. We cannot and will not condone anything the accused have done. Justice needs to take place.\"", "Randi joins us live now from Cheshire, Connecticut. Randi, you have learned some new information about what the suspects may have been doing within hours of the attack of the Petit home. What -- what have you learned?", "That's right, Anderson. We have learned that police are investigating -- at least, there are reports tonight that police are investigating these two men in two other burglaries in the same neighborhood, Anderson, within just 24 hours of the attack on the Petit family. We're also learning that those families, too, were at home asleep with their young children. In one case, we're -- we're being told that the -- a carving knife was left on a table. In another case, a picture of the family was taken -- one of those families reportedly saying tonight that we were just one family away from being the family. Police are not commenting on this -- Anderson.", "Unbelievable. Randi Kaye, thanks for that. Up next, in \"Raw Politics,\" the presidential race meets \"The Simpsons.\" Trust us, you will -- you will want to see this. Also ahead, one of the NFL's biggest stars has his day in court. Michael Vick faces a judge, a lot of boos from the crowd, and dog fighting charges. And the bizarre story and dramatic video behind this police chase and fiery crash, ahead on 360."], "speaker": ["COOPER (on camera)", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BOB PIDGEON, CEO, COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC.", "KAYE (voice-over)", "PIDGEON", "KAYE (voice-over)", "COOPER", "KAYE (on camera)", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-385644", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/14/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley; Bill Clinton's Message To Trump, You Got Hired To Do A Job; At Least Two Dead In California School Shooting; Budget Official Expected to Testify in Impeachment Probe.", "utt": ["Verdict watch. Roger Stone's case is now in the hands of jurors, who will decide whether the longtime Trump ally lied to Congress and tampered with witnesses. And deadly school shooting. Shots ring out in a Southern California high school, leaving at least two people dead and three wounded -- tonight, new details on the student gunman. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Let's get straight to Capitol Hill right now. Our congressional correspondent, Phil Mattingly, is on the scene for us. Phil, Republicans have argued that everything revealed so far is simply hearsay. How significant will tomorrow's impeachment proceedings be for Democrats to cut into that argument?", "Wolf, it could be enormously significant. It will be a day of split-screen significance. The first will take place in public, the second impeachment inquiry hearing, featuring Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to the Ukraine, someone who was pushed out, removed from her position by President Trump with what other officials who have testified called a smear campaign, a smear campaign they say was led by the president's outside attorney, Rudy Giuliani. Now, Democrats working on the impeachment inquiry say that this will represent the first chapter, laying out kind of how this all happened on the U.S.-Ukraine policy and how, to some degree, they believe it went rogue throughout this process. That's one element of this. The second and perhaps most important element of this is what will be happening behind closed doors. That's where the closed-door deposition of David Holmes, the U.S. political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, will be sitting in front of lawmakers for the first time for a closed-door deposition. Why David Holmes matters is this. He was the unnamed official mentioned by Ambassador William Taylor on Wednesday and that bombshell in his testimony that no one was aware was coming, that he overheard a conversation between U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland and President Trump where -- quote, unquote -- \"investigations\" were specifically brought up. He then asked Sondland what Trump thought of Ukraine. And Sondland responded: \"He cares more about the Bidens than Ukraine.\" This will be lawmakers' first opportunity to speak today to David Holmes. And this will certainly be an important closed-door event -- Wolf.", "Today, the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, she went further in her accusations against the president. What does that signal, Phil?", "Yes, Nancy Pelosi today, the speaker, laying out the full scope of scope and scale of the investigation, what she believes they found, but also one very important word. Take a listen.", "What President Trump has done on the record, in terms of acting to advantage his -- a foreign power to help him in his own election and the obstruction of information about that, the cover-up, makes what Nixon did look almost small, almost small. The president has admitted to and says it's perfect. I said it's perfectly wrong. It's bribery.", "Now, Wolf, it's that last word, \"It is bribery,\" that has significance, potentially legal significance. Bribery is one of two specific offenses listed in the Constitution as impeachable conduct. That is an increase, a raise in the rhetoric from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying, according to her, he has reached the threshold of one of those impeachable offenses, something that could factor into an article of impeachment. Now, Pelosi has made clear no decisions have been made. They're still in the inquiry process. But there's no question about it, Wolf. When you talk to Democrats, they fully expect articles of impeachment are coming when the hearings are done, and there will likely be a vote to impeach President Trump Perhaps bribery, at least according to what Pelosi said today, will be one of those articles -- Wolf.", "CNN's Phil Mattingly, thanks very much. And joining us now, the former ambassador to the United Nations, the author of a brand-new book entitled \"With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace,\" the ambassador, Nikki Haley. Ambassador, thanks very much coming in.", "Thanks, Wolf. It's great to be with you again.", "I could call you governor. I could call you ambassador.", "Just Nikki.", "I will call you ambassador. All right, let's start with the news of the day. We have got a lot to discuss. We will get to the book shortly. I want to play a key moment from yesterday's testimony, open-door impeachment hearing testimony, this from Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine.", "In the presence of my staff at a restaurant, Ambassador Sondland called President Trump and told him of his meetings in Kiev. The member of my staff could hear President Trump on the phone asking Ambassador Sondland about the investigations. Ambassador Sondland told President Trump the Ukrainians were ready to move forward. Following the call with President Trump, the member of my staff asked Ambassador Sondland what President Trump thought about Ukraine. Ambassador Sondland responded that President Trump cares more about the investigations of Biden, which Giuliani was pressing for.", "All right, so, if this is true -- and we're going to hear more testimony in the coming days -- if it's true, the president was directly involved in following up in his phone calls with the Ukrainian leadership. They wanted -- the president wanted a formal investigation of his political rivals in exchange for the release of U.S. security assistance to Ukraine. Are you comfortable with that?", "Well, I -- the first is, I'm looking for something new, Wolf, because, if you look at the situation, there isn't anything new that wasn't in the transcript. The president wanted to know about the investigations. That was in the transcript. What you have here and from the testimony yesterday, it's perception on one side and hearsay on the other. I think we have to stick with the facts. And the facts are, was he interested in an investigation? Yes. Did he stop the aid? No. Did the Ukrainians go through with an investigation? No. So it's really hard to find where this rises to the level of impeachment.", "But he did stop the aid from going. That was U.S. military assistance to Ukraine that was appropriated and authorized by the House and the Senate, signed into law by the president, and he withheld it. He had the OMB, the Office of Management and Budget, simply inform the State Department and others, it's not going. They never even provided an explanation for it.", "I mean, the money flowed.", "Eventually, but only after the whistle-blower's report came out, and there were a lot of Republicans in the Senate and in the House calling the White House, complaining about what was going on. And, as a result, the president decided to let the aid go.", "But we don't know what the whistle-blower's role in that was. The senators were calling for the aid to be released to Ukraine. He released the aid. That's what we wanted. At the end of the day, it was the right thing to do to release the aid. So it's -- it's hard for me to impeach a president. It is the highest level of punishment that you can possibly do. When an investigation didn't happen and the aid flowed, I just don't see how that rises to the worst possible crime --", "Do you agree with the president that the whistle-blower should be named and identified?", "I mean, I believe in whistle-blower laws. I think you have to protect a whistle-blower. And then I think, in turn, the whistle-blower has to abide by those laws and the fact that they don't allow any sort of partisan leaking or anything like that to have happened. We don't know that that's happened either. But, until then, I do think we should always protect whistle-blowers.", "So, on this -- on this issue, you disagree with the president?", "Oh, you can call it disagreeing. I think whistle-blowers should be protected, as long as they are in --", "Because he wants -- he wants the whistle-blower to be named.", "I understand, yes.", "But you -- in this area, you believe in the law, which is to protect the whistle-blower -- whistle-blowers.", "I do believe in the law, yes.", "Let's talk a little bit about the allegation. And we're going to hear from Ambassador Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, next Wednesday in open televised sessions. He revised his original statement. He now agrees with the others that, yes, the president was pressuring the Ukrainian president, Zelensky, for political help, in effect, in dealing with the Bidens. This is -- this is important, because if, in fact, the president was soliciting foreign assistance, soliciting a foreign national to help in a U.S. political campaign, that's against the law.", "I don't think it's ever good practice for us to ask a foreign entity to investigate an American. I have said that multiple times. I don't think that's good practice.", "Was that what the president was doing?", "At the end of the day, it didn't happen. So, I think that a lot of people say that the president was doing this with Ukraine. I can tell you that Ukraine -- the Ukrainian ambassador was my number one ally on the Security Council. I mean, the president was very adamant about making sure Ukraine had everything they needed. That's why they got the anti-tank missiles. That's why they got the military training. That's why he kept the sanctions on Russia and expelled diplomats and has increased our military and our energy component. So, I think, to look at the history, I can tell you, at least from my standpoint, he was always very adamant to help Ukraine. And I think he always has. I think what you saw were two presidents having a conversation. The president said that he would like to have an investigation. It didn't happen. The money flowed.", "But, for a few months, he suspended that aid. He didn't let it go through.", "It was like less than two months that was held. I mean, those things can happen. But, for some reason -- and we don't know whether it was senators, whether he decided to do it -- but he didn't demand an investigation.", "If Ambassador Sondland --", "That's the point, is, he didn't threaten or demand an investigation.", "If Ambassador Sondland says next Wednesday, before the television cameras, what he said in his revised addendum, in his statement, that this was done to force the Ukrainians into engaging in a political investigation on behalf of the president for political purposes, what would you say?", "Show me the proof, because I don't see anywhere where the president heavy-handed the president of Ukraine and said, you have to do this, or else", "Well, he did --", "And that's what everybody's going to come back and say. I mean, honestly, that's the nature of the defense here, is, look, I know that you all want there to be something wrong, but, at the end of the day, there's nothing that shows he threatened or he held their hand, saying, we're not going to release until you do this. And that's -- that's the issue. And that's -- obviously, that's the problem in Congress and why they can't come to a resolution on this.", "I don't want to -- I just want to point out that, when you say \"you all,\" we just want to report the news. We just want to report the facts.", "Appreciate that.", "We want to see where this leads.", "I appreciate that.", "We don't have a political position here in THE SITUATION ROOM. If the president did absolutely nothing wrong, if the phone conversation was perfect, couldn't have been better, as the president says, why not let, for example, the acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, or the former national security adviser, John Bolton, come before the American people and tell us what happened?", "You know, I mean, I think that -- look, I was governor. And I know the political games back and forth. I think, if the president thought there was a genuine investigation, he would have no problem with them testifying. I think he feels like this truly is a witch-hunt. And so he has back up. And he thinks that this is all a way to you all -- for you all to trick everybody into saying something. I just know how he thinks. And so, from that standpoint, he's going to have his guard up. He's going to have his back up and think that you're trying to pull his people in, so that you can interrogate them, humiliate them, or do something else.", "But why would they be tricked, if they just have to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Why would they be tricked?", "I know, but you have to look at the fact we have got an impeachment going on, when there's less than a year for an election. I mean, it screams politics. It screams all kinds of political gamesmanship. That's just the reality of it. And I think that you have to look at the situation that he's going to say, why would I send them there when I see what they're trying to do for political gain?", "But the House of Representatives has that constitutional authority. If they want to launch an impeachment inquiry, they can do that.", "And they are.", "They certainly can. All right, let's talk a little bit about the book, \"With All Due Respect.\"", "Yes.", "The subtitle, \"Defending America with Grit and Grace.\" You write in the book about your role as the United States ambassador to the United Nations. Was it appropriate, based on everything you experienced in the world of diplomacy, for Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, someone who had no security clearances, to be engaged in what is being described as this shadow diplomacy, this U.S.-Ukrainian shadow diplomacy? Was that appropriate?", "I have -- during my time at the United Nations, I never saw Rudy engaged in that way. It is best practice if you have a special envoy to handle certain areas. And we do that all the time. These are part-time people that come in, and they just give them the title of being the special envoy. They probably should have done that, so that there wasn't any confusion.", "Yes, but, based on everything we know right now, was it appropriate for months and months for Rudy Giuliani to be so deeply involved in this Ukrainian policy, with a purpose, specific purposes -- and he makes it clear -- to get dirt on the Bidens?", "I think it could have been handled better.", "What does that mean?", "I mean, I think they should have named him the special envoy, so that everyone within the administration knew what his role was.", "Tomorrow, we're going to be hearing -- we're going to be hearing from Marie Yovanovitch, the U.S. -- former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. First of all, did you -- did you know her? Did you ever work with her?", "I don't think I was ever in any meetings with her, no.", "Was it fair for the ambassador, a career diplomat, more than 30 years, highly respected, to be pushed out by a long campaign targeting her, that campaign led by Rudy Giuliani?", "Well, I will tell you, I worked with multiple Foreign Service officers. And we had fantastic ones. They are patriots. They go out there regardless of who the president is, and they do fight the good fight. And I was always grateful for them. And I know many other people have appreciated their expertise as well. So, I want to make sure that we say that about our Foreign Service officers. We did, however, encounter at times at the U.N. Foreign Service officers who had a political bias. And that became a problem in them stalling or trying to get something else done. I'm not saying that about this ambassador. What I will tell you about this is, every ambassador serves at the privilege of the president. And so, if the president did not want her to stay, he had that right to do it. We don't necessarily know exactly why he didn't want her to stay, but, I mean, every ambassador knows they can be pulled at any given time.", "Well, was it -- were you comfortable when you read the rough transcript of the president's July 25 phone conversation with President Zelensky, the way he spoke, the way the president spoke about her?", "I mean, that's how he speaks. You know, it's not my style. It's not the way I speak, but that is how he speaks.", "Let me play the -- we all saw your interview with -- on NBC, \"The Today Show,\" with Savannah Guthrie. And this exchange jumped out at me. Listen to this.", "Did you ever have any doubt about the fitness of this president to serve?", "I never did.", "Any doubt about his mental acuity?", "I never did.", "Any question about his truthfulness, his ability to tell the truth?", "Savannah, I talked to him multiple times. And when I had issues, he always heard me out. I never had any concern on whether he could handle the job ever.", "What about his truthfulness? Did you think he was a truthful person?", "Yes. In every instance that I dealt with him, he was truthful, he listened, and he was great to work with.", "All right now, according to CNN's count, the president has made about 1,200 false claims since this past July. He makes false claims even about things that don't even look good for him, like saying he won in Alabama, for example, by 42 points, when he actually won by a very solid 28 points. Obviously, 28 points is great, but he said 42 points. It looks very good for him. Can you really say that he's been truthful to the American people?", "My comment to Savannah was, in every instance that I dealt with him and every situation in which I worked with him over those two years, he was always truthful in all of those situations. And I stand by that.", "Well, what about to the American people?", "You know, I think that he is -- I know, from being a public official and being around lots of elected officials, you can slip up and -- at times and get things wrong, and that can happen. But I think, overall, everyone tries to be truthful. Everyone tries to do the right thing. And -- you know, but all I can tell you is from my experience. And in my experience, he was always truthful with me and always truthful in the issues that we were working on.", "I went -- I went through the book, your book, and, once again, \"With All Due Respect.\" And I will say this with all due -- in the book, you describe, especially during the campaign, very, very serious controversies, very serious disagreements you had with the president during the campaign, when you were supporting Marco Rubio. He tweeted: \"The people of South Carolina are embarrassed by Nikki Haley.\"", "Right.", "To which you respond: \"Bless your heart.\" Here are some of the things you were saying during the campaign:", "Donald Trump is everything I taught my children not to do in kindergarten.", "I taught my two little ones, you don't lie and make things up. During anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. We must resist that temptation.", "When you were talking about those loudest voices, those angriest voices, in that context, you were referring to Donald Trump, correct?", "He was one of them, yes. We're talking about a man --", "Liar!", "-- who has filed for bankruptcy four times. I will not stop until we fight a man that chooses not to disavow the KKK. That is not a part of our party. That's not who we want as president.", "We will not allow that in our country.", "I see you smiling.", "Yes.", "You were very serious in those days.", "Yes, it was good. That was a fun time.", "So what happened since then?", "Nothing happened since then. I mean, what I can tell you is, those issues that I had with him then, I did have with him. And the issues that I have had with him since then, I have talked to him about. So, a lot of people want to know how I got through the process. I told him the truth. If I saw something wrong, I said that I thought it was wrong, and gave options on how we could make it right. If I saw him doing well, I'd cheer him on and support him. You don't agree with a person 100 percent of the time. What you try and do is improve the situation to the best of your ability. That's always what I tried to do. I always tried to be honest. I always tried to be fair, and I always tried to fight for America. And, sometimes, that was disagreeing with him and, sometimes, that was agreeing with him.", "You believe he's a good example for children today?", "I have talked to him, and I have said very openly that his tone and his way of speaking is not something that I do. I have a different style of speaking. And there have been times where I would call him and say, did you have to say that? Did you have to do that? And he would be like: \"I know. I know.\" You know, so, I mean, I always talked to him about it. And I would tell him. But, at his age, I -- we're not going to change him. That is who he is.", "And you're comfortable with that?", "He is the president.", "But are you comfortable with that?", "When I wasn't comfortable, I called him.", "If he asked you to be his running mate in 2020, what would you say?", "It's not going to happen. That's not an issue.", "It's a hypothetical question.", "But there are no hypotheticals. He and Mike Pence work very well together. They're very strong together. I will be supporting both of them together. That -- it's just -- I know people like to talk about that. That's a nonissue. It just --", "A lot of people are talking about that. You close the book with these words: \"To all my brothers and sisters in our great country, thank you for the privilege and honor to serve the best country in the world. You made this small-town girl dream of something bigger than herself.\" Tell us about the dreams you have right now. Specifically, would you like to be president of the United States?", "You know, no one wants to believe this, but I don't think out that far. And you know this, Wolf. A year is a lifetime in politics. Why would I think about something five years down the road? It would be a waste of energy. What I want to do is continue fighting in some way, continue being relevant in some way. I wanted to take a break after eight years of full-time public service work and checking my phone in the middle of the night. I wanted to take a break from that and spend time with our son, who's a senior in high school and going on college tours. I wanted to spend time with our daughter, who's a senior in college. And Michael and I take care of my parents. They're both in their 80s. And my mom has Parkinson's. Be able to spend time with them. And I'm doing that. But I will always be out there trying to do what I can to make life better.", "Well, thank you so much for your service as governor of South Carolina. Thank you for your service at the United Nations. Thank you for writing this book and, of course, coming into THE SITUATION ROOM. The book, once again -- we will put it up on the screen -- \"With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace.\" Ambassador Haley, we appreciate it very much.", "Great to see you again. Thank you.", "And coming up: Could the Russians have intercepted that previously unreported cell phone conversation about Ukraine between President Trump and his ambassador, who was in a restaurant? Plus, we have new details of the deadly school shooting in Southern California and the gunman who opened fire on fellow students."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MATTINGLY", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-82443", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2004-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/24/ldt.00.html", "summary": "President Bush Calls For Gay Marriage Ban", "utt": ["Tonight: President Bush calls for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.", "A few judges and local authorities are presuming to change the most fundamental institution of civilization.", "They've had enough. Fair trade groups form a national alliance to fight the outsourcing of American jobs. Tonight, a battle for this country's oldest environmental organization, anti-population growth, anti-immigration advocates are trying to win control of the Sierra Club. In our special report tonight, \"Failing Grades,\" America now faces a national crisis in math and science education.", "I think we should have a moral outrage that this was allowed to persist for so long.", "And tonight, I'll be joined by one of this country's leading advocates for education reform, Congressman Chaka Fattah.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Tuesday, February 24. Here now for an hour of news, debate and opinion is Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. President Bush today dramatically raised the stakes in the increasingly bitter debate over gay marriage. And President Bush introduced what most political strategists say is the strongest wedge issue of this heated presidential election year. President Bush proposed a constitutional amendment that would ban marriage between partners of the same sex. Mr. Bush said some activist judges and local officials have been making an aggressive attempt to redefine marriage in this country. Senior White House correspondent John King reports -- John.", "And, Lou, the president now at the center of what is guaranteed to be an emotional, not only legal, but certainly a political debate in this presidential election year. Mr. Bush has been under conservative pressure for months to offer his public views on whether a constitutional amendment is needed to ban gay marriage. Mr. Bush has been studying the issue. And today, in the Roosevelt Room here at the White House, the president said it is OK with him if states want to allow so-called civil unions and give gay couples legal and partnership benefits. But the president said he has now decided a national constitutional amendment is necessary to preserve the institution of marriage as a between a man and a woman.", "America's a free society which limits the role of government in the lives of our citizens. This commitment of freedom, however, does not require the redefinition of one of our most basic social institutions. Our government should respect every person and protect the institution of marriage. There is no contradiction between these responsibilities.", "Now, back in the 2000 campaign, then Governor Bush said that gay marriage was a state issue. But aides say, he has been watching as these ceremonies take place in San Francisco, thousand of gay marriages allowed, licenses issued in defiance of state law, also court rulings up in Massachusetts and words that other local governments, including a county in New Mexico, might soon allow gay marriages. So the president stepping into this debate, asking Congress to move quickly on a new constitutional amendment. Both Democratic presidential candidates oppose the president on this one, Lou. Mr. Bush says this is necessary. The Democrats say he is pandering to the right wing of his party. And public opinion is split. Two-thirds of American oppose gay marriage, but it is split just about 50/50 down the middle whether the question is whether the issue rises to the level of amending the Constitution. Aides, Lou, tell us the president will not focus on this issue only today, but it will become part of his campaign stump speech in this election year -- Lou.", "And, John, the Republican Party itself, are they united, the leadership? And Congress in particular, are they united with the president on this issue?", "It's an interesting question. Some conservatives believe that this issue does not rise or at least not yet rise to the level of needing to propose and work and act on a constitutional amendment. There are several challenges pending to the federal Defense of Marriage Act passed back in the Clinton administration. Many conservatives say, let those cases make their way through the courts first and then only deal with a constitutional amendment if the Defense of Marriage Act is rejected, thrown out by the Supreme Court -- Lou.", "John, thank you very much. The Democratic presidential candidates, as John just said, strongly criticized the president's announcement today. Senator John Kerry said Americans should be concerned that the president is -- quote -- \"toying with the Constitution for political reasons\" -- end quote. Senator Kerry does not support gay marriage and he says civil unions are the best way to protect the rights of gays. Both he and Senator John Edwards say it's an issue that should be left to the states.", "I do not support -- I am against the president's constitutional amendment on gay marriage. I don't personally support gay marriage myself, but my position has always been that it's for the states to decide and it's for the state of Georgia to decide or any other state to decide. And I think the federal government should honor those decisions.", "The strong opposition from the Democrats indicates the president may have a tough time convincing Congress to support a constitutional amendment. Some political analysts say the amendment would never win the two-thirds majority required in both the Senate and the House. Congressional correspondent Joe Johns reports.", "A constitutional amendment banning gay marriage is the kind of cultural issue that gets Congress all riled up, especially during an election year. For some, it's an appeal to their base voters.", "Marriage has been set up by cultures in the past not to affirm the love of one person of another. If that were the case, mothers and daughters and fathers and sons could be married, if all it was about affirming love between two people.", "For others, it's an opportunity to blast the administration.", "The Constitution has often been amended to expand and protect people's rights, never to take away or restrict their rights. By endorsing this shameful proposal, President Bush will go down in history as the first president to try to write bias back into the Constitution.", "But to pass the Congress and go onto the states for ratification, there are several hurdles. A constitutional amendment needs a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate, which can be tough to achieve. The amendment also have to overcome concerns of some influential Republicans.", "I will say that I'm not supportive of amending the Constitution on this issue. I believe it's a states right issue.", "Leaders to the House and Senate have said they would like to hold a vote on this issue. But, as previously noted, some of the rank-and-file are simply all over the place. And, for that reason, the leaders say they want to be careful about it -- Lou.", "Joe, the leadership in the House and the Senate, what is the sense there that -- about their enthusiasm for this proposal?", "Well, it's really a mixed bag, quite frankly, Lou. Congressman Tom DeLay, the majority leader, has said he doesn't want a knee-jerk reaction on this. The problem is, they want to appeal to the conservative base and, at the same time, during an election year, they don't want to chase away social moderates, those swing voters who are so essentially in any election, Lou.", "Joe, thank you very much. Later here, we'll have more on the legal and political implications of this proposed amendment to the Constitution. I'll be joined by constitutional law scholar Noah Feldman and Ron Brownstein, national political correspondent of \"The L.A. Times.\" And of course, we want to hear your opinion on this issue in tonight's poll. The question: Would you support a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in this country, yes or no? Cast your vote at CNN.com/Lou. We'll have the results for you later in the broadcast. Politics of a different nature tonight splitting the nation's largest and oldest environmental group. The lack of a national immigration policy has divided the Sierra Club. Members of the Sierra Club are concerned about the impact of huge numbers of immigrants, both legal and illegal, on the environment. And tonight, a power struggle is under way within the organization. Casey Wian reports from Los Angeles.", "From the deserts of Arizona, where illegal aliens leave trash and trample plants, to the freeways of Los Angeles, where rising population threatens to overwhelm the city's infrastructure, it's clear that uncontrolled immigration is hurting the environment. It's the collision of concerns about population growth, including immigration, that is now threatening to tear apart the Sierra Club, the nation's oldest environmental group. Former Colorado Governor Richard Lamm is one of a handful of dissident board candidates demanding the Sierra Club take a stand against an immigrant-driven population explosion.", "Mass immigration is what is happening right now. The United States will stabilize its population by 2040 at the current birth rate. But immigration is going to double the size of America and then double it again. So I'm really very concerned about what the future of America is if we have a half a billion people or a billion people living here.", "In 1998, members voted to remain neutral on the issue of immigration.", "It's an issue that divides us terribly. And we have always been much more effective working on issues where we're united. And, yes, there has been a small but vocal segment of the Sierra Club 700,000 members that would like to turn our policy around on this.", "Advocates of immigration restrictions in the Sierra Club have become more active. A few have drawn the criticism of at least one civil rights organization.", "There is no question that hate groups since last fall have been urging their members to join the Sierra Club specifically to try and sway the vote in such a way that the Club will adopt a kind of hard-line anti-immigration position.", "Dissidents deny any connection to hate groups who may support their efforts to win seats on the Sierra Club board. Lamm calls attempts to link them environmental McCarthyism; 13 former Sierra Club presidents warned in a letter to the current board that the 118-year-old organization would be destroyed if the dissidents win.", "Club members begin votes in March, with results announced in April. Dissidents say they only need three more seats to control the 15-member board. And even if they don't succeed this time, they say the Sierra Club will eventually have to confront the effects of immigration on the environment -- Lou.", "Casey, do we have any indication of the outcome of this vote?", "Well, like a lot of elections, it's going to depend on voter turnout. Last year's board election in the Sierra Club only drew 8.7 percent of the Sierra Club's members. So it depends on how many of those new activists turn out and vote in this mail-in election. A minority of the Sierra Club members could easily swing the outcome -- Lou.", "Thank you, Casey. Still ahead here, CIA Director George Tenet today issues a stark warning about the terrorist threat to this country. Also, a growing number of foreign countries have banned shipments of American beef and poultry. U.S. farmers are losing and stand to lose billions of dollars. \"Failing Grades,\" our special report this week, American high school students near the bottom of the class in mathematics and science. We'll have that report. And Congressman Chaka Fattah will be our guest. And fighting the export of American jobs to cheap overseas markets, fair trade forces join forces to stop the outsourcing of American jobs -- those stories, a great deal more, still ahead here. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DOBBS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DOBBS", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "KING", "DOBBS", "KING", "DOBBS", "SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DOBBS", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CAPITOL HILL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. RICK SANTORUM (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "JOHNS", "SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "JOHNS", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-22918", "program": "Larry King Live", "date": "2001-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/03/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Will Hillary Clinton Make a Good Senator?", "utt": ["Tonight, Hillary on the Hill: The most controversial first lady in U.S. history takes an unprecedented position in the world's most exclusive club. Joining us to talk transition politics: ABC News Washington correspondent Ann Compton; also in D.C., the best-selling author of \"Hell to Pay: The Unfolding Story of Hillary Rodham Clinton,\" former federal prosecutor Barbara Olson; in Los Angeles, former Clinton White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers; back in the nation's capital, a congressman from Mrs. Clinton's new home state of New York, Democrat Charles Rangel; and one of Mrs. Clinton's new colleagues in the sharply divided 107th Congress, Republican Senator Tim Hutchinson of Arkansas. They're all next on LARRY KING LIVE. We'll start with Charlie Rangel in New York. Congressman Rangel, who I believe was the first one to ever suggest that Hillary run for the Senate, did you really expect to see this day?", "Well, I tell you that I don't know whether I was the first. I know I was first go public with it because I saw the excitement and the glitter in her eye, and I didn't know what I was talking about when I first asked. But I knew I had a candidate when I finished, and when I went to see President Clinton on what I thought was a very, very important legislative matter, and I stayed up all night studying my materials, and he asked me, how do think Hillary would do? Then I knew New York state had a candidate that could win.", "Barbara, I know you're a critic and you wrote a very strong book about it, but there was a time you thought she wouldn't run. Are you surprised at this day?", "Not at all, actually, Larry. I mean, one of the reasons I wrote the book is I've also always thought Hillary Clinton was a serious political entity. I didn't think people were taking here seriously. Of course, when I wrote the book back about a year ago, I didn't realize she was going to be the next senator, but I've always thought that she was going to seek higher office, and that she was the more serious of the couple for political ideology, and we're seeing it play out as we saw today.", "Dee Dee Myers, are you surprised at today?", "Two years ago, I would have been surprised. I didn't think -- I certainly thought she could be a terrific and strong candidate for public office. I didn't think she'd choose a public path like running for Senate when she had a whole world of opportunities and options open to her. But once you got into the race, it was clear she was going to be formidable candidate and once Rudy Giuliani got out, I never thought Rick Lazio was going to be able to win that race.", "And Senator Hutchinson, what does it mean to you? You're a member of the opposition and she sits in the same house with this hundred select folks.", "Well, I think she'll probably be on the Health, Education and Labor Committee so it's going to make life very interesting and...", "That's your -- you're on that committee; right?", "I'm on that committee. You know, we always said in Arkansas when President Clinton was governor that the wrong Clinton was running, and we always thought she'd have political ambitions and run some day. And so I'm not at all surprised, and I think she'll be a very forceful, articulate advocate for viewpoints. That Health, Education, Labor Committee is a very philosophically polarized committee, so it's going to be ever more exciting with Hillary Clinton on that committee.", "We just see her gave a love touch -- touch Senator Orrin Hatch, an oft-critic of her husband. Ann Compton, as a journalist now, repertorally, what does this mean?", "Well, if Hillary Rodham Clinton didn't exist, the media might have to create her. Can you imagine anything more dramatic after the election year we've just been through to have a first lady not only run for the Senate, but now her name number one out there among the Democrats as potential presidential candidate in the year 2004. I mean, it just defies description. What's going to be fascinating is to watch not her swearing in, but her first votes.", "Is that jumping things a little, Congressman Rangel, to already talk about president when she hasn't sat one day in the Senate yet?", "I think it is, even though I think these senators put something in water. Once they get over there, they all start thinking about becoming president, and so I don't think you can stop her. But the truth of the matter is that coming from a great state like New York when all our problems and hopefully able to find some solution, I think she'll be able to be considered presidential material. But it's going to be a hard road. They're going to be looking at her with a magnifying glass, and I think that she'll have enough on her plate just being a good senator for a couple years.", "Barbara Olson -- by the way, Barbara Olson is the wife of -- you may not have known him that well earlier on, but she's the wife of Ted Olson, who was the lead election attorney on the federal level for George W. Bush's successful candidacy. You ought to be very proud of Ted.", "I am very proud of him. It was a tough few days. Didn't see a lot of him in the month, but I'm very proud of the way he operated and very proud of the work that the entire team did. I think it was something that everyone would be proud of, and the way that the issues were presented on both sides, and obviously I'm very happy with the way that the Supreme Court decided the case, and what ultimately happened.", "Back to Hillary, is it a leapfrog to already talk about the presidency? Is that a bit much?", "Well, you know what, Larry? I mean, do you remember back, and I'm sure you do, back in '92, two-for-one. We had in the blue plate special. Hillary Clinton did come in as the co-president. We all knew that watched the candidacy that she was very instrumental in bringing people into the campaign back in Arkansas. When Bill Clinton lost the governor's mansion, she brought in Dick Morris and a lot of the people that stayed with him. She's always been the person who has been the serious ideologue behind the scenes, and so I'm not surprised and I don't think it's too early because Hillary Clinton always had national agenda. We saw a lot of her issues in New York. I think they are national issues. I think New York was the perfect state to run for because it is a state that allows a senator to have those national issues, and if she does wind up on the Help Committee, as we call it, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee, we'll see, I think, that national agenda going forward. If she's successful, 2004 is around the corner and people may not want to hear that, but I think the campaigning starts now.", "Dee Dee, you stood. You worked in that office. You must have seen a lot of her.", "I'm sure.", "Do you think it could go this far?", "Can she be serious candidate for president? She said publicly that she won't run.", "She said on this show. Absolutely not in '04.", "Right, exactly. She didn't say she would never run, she just said she wouldn't run in years, that she'd serve out her term. I take her at her word. I mean, Bill Clinton said the same thing in Arkansas back in 1990; went around and asked voters if they'd let him out of that commitment. They did, and he ran and won. Certainly, though, there will be a lot of Democrats who will urge her to get into the race. There is no front-runner at this point. I don't think Al Gore has a strong claim to the nomination in '04. He may choose to run again, but there will be a lot of Democrats, particularly on the liberal side, who will urge her to run. She has charisma. She's a proven fund-raiser. She's extremely popular in the Democratic base. She has a national constituency, and like Barbara pointed out, she's got a platform of national issues, and I think she'll do great job defending New York.", "When we come back, we'll ask Senator Hutchinson how she'll be treated in the Senate. What's it like with Secret Service agents in the gallery. Ann Compton's thoughts as well, and we'll discuss the entire transition. We'll include your phone calls. Tomorrow night, Ted Koppel will be with us. Next Tuesday night, N'Sync. We'll be right back.", "Do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you God? Congratulations.", "It was a wonderful day. I was very honored and excited to become the junior senator from New York, and I'm looking forward to representing the people of New York and the best interests of our country. So, it's a great day for me.", "Senator Hutchinson, can we simply say she's one of 100. How is she going to -- there's never been anything like it, so we have no precedent. How's it going to work?", "Well, I think she's going to be received very, very warmly. How warmly she is received will partly depend upon how she respects the Senate and how she treats the institution of the Senate. But, the days of being a back-bencher and biding you time are over. No one expects that she should not be very on the front and outspoken and involved in national issues. But I think that she'll have a -- she'll be not one of 100, obviously, but she'll be well- respected. She's still going to only have one vote no matter how much she leads the evening news, but she'll be respected by her colleagues and receive a warm reception.", "Senator, is it true what -- in other words, that freshmen are no longer expected, no matter who they are, to be quiet all the time?", "That's been changing for a number of years, and I think in the case of Senator Clinton. it will reach a new level. No one is going to expect her to quietly bide her time as the 97th in seniority, but there is certain, I think, expectations that she's going to respect the rules and the traditions of the Senate and I think she will be deferential to that.", "And what about covering her, Ann? What's it going to -- is she the first focal point when whoever covers the Senate goes to the Senate?", "She may be number 97 in seniority but she's probably number one in name recognition, and during the darkest days of Whitewater and the scandals that followed, she could choose the days on which she kept her mouth shut; when she wasn't accessible to the press; but she couldn't choose those times in which we would naturally see her walking to the helicopter with her husband. We would see her out in public. She's going to cast votes as early as on the nominees for the new Bush Cabinet, and she's going to have to explain those votes certainly to the New York press if not to national press. So, she may be able to control how she interacts with her colleagues and how she speaks on the Senate floor, but she can't control the incredible magnifying glass that the media will hold up to her.", "Charlie, what -- I mean, congressman, what concerns do you have for her in the Senate? What advice you would give her?", "Well, we've had many, many conversations, and I don't know whether it was advice, but one thing is abundantly clear that she has deep-seated interest in health. She's proven that in the past and as the senator said, that she seeks to get on the health committee. Education is a high priority, whether you're Republican, Democrat, liberal or conservative. It's important to our national security that we have a better educated work force, and the legislative body is one of the most exciting professions someone can enter because each and every day you're doing something that is so challenging, so that when she meets with the press, it will not have to be one of these scandals or some reporters that's trying to expose something, it would be something that's positive and good for the country, and give her an opportunity just to show how good she is for our country, for the Congress, and for New York.", "Barbara, how do think the Republicans in general, the Trent Lotts and others will treat her?", "Well, I think they're going to go out of their way to be courteous. I think they're going to go out of their way to make her feel comfortable. As Ann, said everybody is watching. Everybody is looking to see if she's being treated with the same courtesy as every other senator, and I also do think they're going to try to treat her as every other senator because although she's the former first lady and she's obviously the number one person that people are looking for. I think when people want to hear the Democratic side they're going to want to her Hillary Clinton and it's same that reflects on the Republican Party. But what I think will be interesting is the campaign promises. Hillary Clinton toward the last of her campaign, was real careful to try to run a New York campaign because she realized she had to win in New York. And she said her first bill was going to be to help the upstate economy in New York state. She obviously has education, health care issues on her plate, but it'll be interesting to see how many bills she puts forward that are New York specific, because we all know the senators from New York are very mindful. Senator D'Amato always had bills where New York state was front and center for what he was doing.", "With all this microscope, Dee Dee, no senator ever had this, can we safely say? No senator has ever -- maybe Bobby Kennedy had a little of it.", "Yes, I think Bobby Kennedy's probably the closed, but you're right, no senator has ever gone in with her profile.", "How's she going to handle it?", "Well, she's used to it. She's used to living under the glare of an incredibly...", "But not with 99 other people around.", "No, and you know, Senator Kennedy gave her some advice today. He said, work hard, respect the opposition, and do great things for New York. And I think, you know, she'll clearly work hard. She's worked hard every day she's been at the White House. Respecting the opposition will be interesting because it's not something she's done as well, and the opposition, quite frankly. hasn't been that respectful of her and we'll see how that unfolds and do great things for New York. You know, again, I think she has to do that. She understands that New York is not only her home constituency, it's also a great platform to make news for the rest of the world. You know, the media world is still centered in New York.", "All of her votes are going to be news?", "Virtually. I mean, on any controversial bill. I mean, you know, there's a lot of throwaway bills in vote every day -- not throw away but less...", "We're going to move to transition now: Her vote on Ashcroft.", "Hugely, hugely watched.", "We'll get...", "And her comments, you know, about it as the process moves forward.", "She will be expected to say something. We'll get the thoughts of all of our panelists beginning with the John Ashcroft as attorney general and then others and your calls as well. Former President Jimmy Carter on Monday night. Don't go away.", "It was really a very moving moment for both of us. I kept looking at him up in the gallery with my daughter, and I -- you know, it was very emotional for me.", "Senator Hutchinson, would you agree that now former Senator John Ashcroft will be the big story of the transition in the process of confirmation?", "Oh, I think the opposition is trying to focus on him, and to the extent they're going to Bork someone, they're going to try to Bork John Ashcroft. But I think he's going to be confirmed. I think he'll be an outstanding attorney general. He is a man of great integrity and honesty. The question -- the question that's been raised about his stance on civil rights, I think, is an absolute red herring. Here is a guy who voted for 90 percent of the African-American nominees to come before the U.S. Senate; who had a great record as governor of Missouri; whose wife, Janet, has taught five years at Howard University, a traditional black university. This is a good man, and will be a great attorney general -- the kind of person we need in the Department of Justice.", "Ann, from a media standpoint, is he the story of the transition coverage-wise?", "Oh, I think so. There's always a lightning rod or two. Linda Chavez, who is one of the nominees for Labor as well, is undoubtedly going to be something of a something of a lightning rod. But remember what happened to Bill Clinton when he was -- when he first became president. I remember was it Election Day or I mean, Inauguration Day, the day after, we were still looking at some of the nominees falling by the wayside because their background checks turned up nanny taxes that hadn't been paid. So, the story isn't completely written yet, but every Cabinet crowd has a lightning rod or two, and I think the rest are going sail through just fine.", "Congressman Rangel, did any appointment surprise you?", "Yes, Norm Mineta was a real Democrat, and that really pleasantly surprised me, and actually, I thought that the Ashcroft's, the nomination was controversial. I'm glad to hear from Tim that he probably will turn out to be a civil rights leader, but for those of us who've been monitoring his career, we really thought that Governor Bush went out of his way to have it his way and our way, but I think with all of the color and the culture and the diversity that he really got, and I think he's gone out of his way do this and the appointment of his Cabinet, we still have to find out where the policy folds out in all of these things, and I think that's where the Senate is going to have most of its problems.", "Barbara Olson, as a conservative Republican, did any nominee disappoint you? There are conservatives. Can't be happy with everyone.", "Well, you know, Larry, conservatives have a tendency to dislike the nominee because we're in search of the perfect, but I don't think that's the case here. I think the nominees are qualified. I think they're good people. I think they have deep, deep backgrounds in their areas. There is no one who has been nominated where you can say well this just a political nominee. All of these people have worked in their fields. Linda Chavez, whether you like her or not because of political affiliation, have to say she's one of the most qualified people in the labor field. She's worked many years, and the same thing with Senator Ashcroft. I mean, when I served as a staff in the Senate, there's not another senator that people would say was not a better senator, more on judicial issues and to have him head of our judiciary and head of the Justice Department is a wonderful nomination when you're looking for someone with background.", "So there is no doubt in your mind, Barbara, that he would prosecute fully those who may protest violently at abortion centers even though he so is pro-life?", "Senator Ashcroft knows he's moving to the executive branch and that is to execute the laws. You do not make the laws as a senator does, and I think that that is something that he is mindful of, as he was as a senator, when he was making legislation. He knew what the job was. It wasn't to make -- to execute the laws, it was to write the laws, and I think he will follow the laws as written.", "Dee Dee Myers, was Colin Powell the automatic?", "Absolutely, I don't think anybody in America who's paying any attention was the least bit surprised, and I think both Democrats and Republicans were sort of happy about it.", "Were you surprised it was State and not Defense?", "No, I think there's actually prohibition against a former commander serving as secretary of defense for 10 years. So, I think he was technically barred.", "Will he be a good secretary of state?", "I think he'll excellent. I mean, I -- you know, President Clinton tried to get him to serve as secretary of state in his administration. Certainly, a president...", "That's true; right? He did want him.", "Absolutely, and president -- and he -- President Clinton didn't talk to him, but other people, Vernon Jordan did approach him about it. IF gore had been elected, I think he may have gone back to General Powell said listen, I know you're a Republican but would you consider serving in my administration? I think he's that, you know, respected a public figure regardless of ideology. And he's not ideological, unlike Senator Ashcroft, who I think everyone agrees is a good man, but an ideological man. General Powell is a Republican, but he's not ideologue.", "We'll be right back with more. We'll be including your phone calls for our outstanding panel. This is LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "The majority leader, Senator Daschle, is recognized.", "Mr. President, on behalf of the entire Senate, thank you.", "Until the afternoon of January 20th, Tom Daschle is the majority leader. Senator Hutchinson, what do you make of the appointment of Mr. O'Neill, and I hyphen that with the stock market today.", "Well, I think it was -- obviously, the stock market responded well, so I think that's very good.", "Do you think O'Neill will do well?", "I think he'll do excellent, and I think he's going to reassure a lot of folks. And yes, I do. I think -- you know, I think Barbara said it very well. We've seen a very good transition; a very good team put together, and it's been done in a record amount of time. So, I think you're going to see pretty smooth sailing for the confirmations, and good marks on American people.", "Is -- Ann Compton, is as someone termed him today, is Dick Cheney the 101st senator and is he part president?", "No, he's not vice president either, Larry. He's prime minister. He's running the show, isn't he? And what's really strange for those of us who are old enough to admit it, covering Dick Cheney and Colin Powell, and Paul O'Neill when he was -- I think he was number two at OMB. I mean, we're looking at a cast of characters that looks remarkably familiar to what we covered back in earlier Republican administrations, but you're absolutely right, Dick Cheney is absolutely an administrator -- a prime minister is how I would describe him.", "What do you make of that? Rumsfeld, it's like the old names.", "It is. There are a lot of people making their second tours through Washington. I think that'll make confirmation process easy, and I have to say, living through the Clinton transition eight years ago, we made it look so hard. It was the Perils of Pauline every day. I think the Bush team has made it look easy.", "Secretary -- I mean, Congressman Rangel, John Ashcroft and your reservations aside, do you think they did a good job here?", "Well, I think in such a short period of time, I think they have put together a team that has wide support in terms of being competent, and I just hope and pray that they have a feeling that they have a special obligation in view of the closeness of the obligation to deep feelings by some of us on the Democratic side that the outcome of election was not fair to make certain that when we talk about bipartisanship, we're not talking about picking off a half a dozen Democrats, but trying to find out what's good for America whether it's Republican or Democrat, and move forward with an legislative agenda.", "Barbara, are we getting a paperback copy of your book now coming out?", "Well, actually they called me.", "Timing would be good.", "Well, what happened was they called me after the elections. They were going to paperback and then called me back and said the hardback is selling again. So, they're not going to do the paperback.", "Will you write an additional chapter for the paperback?", "I've already written the additional chapter. I think it's going to have to be revised on day-by-day basis. I do think Senator Clinton is going to be very active, and, you know, I wanted to say one thing about the Vice President-Designate Cheney. I think, you know, he's wise. He's well-known in Washington. He's well-known for all of his service to government and I think he shows that just how comfortable President-Elect Bush is. He's comfortable putting these people, as Dee Dee was saying, the wise people from prior administrations, elevating them. It's how comfortable he is with competency and bringing people into his administration. He had a very, very truncated transition period, and it's true he has done this in a record time with people that I think both sides of the aisle can be comfortable with, even if they would have liked Al Gore to have been there. They least know this is someone who's competent and can handle the job.", "We'll be right back. We'll reintroduce our panel and we'll go to your phone calls. This LARRY KING LIVE. Bill Maher on Friday; Ted Koppel tomorrow. Don't go away.", "The chair will remind the Senate that boisterous demonstrations are against the rules of the Senate.", "It's obvious, Mr. President, that you have still maintained your sense of humor.", "The Vice President Gore being greeted today as the Senate convened and put 11 new members in there. There are now 13 women in the United States Senate. We are going to your phone calls; let's meet our panel again, they are Ann Compton, ABC News, White House correspondent -- Washington Correspondent, she has been everywhere, we can put Ann in any post and she fills it well. Barbara Olson, best-selling author of \"Hell to Pay; the Unfolding Story of Hillary Rodham Clinton,\" a former federal prosecutor, and the wife of Ted Olson, George W.'s top election attorney. Dee Dee Myers here in Los Angeles, former Clinton White House press secretary, contributing editor of \"Vanity Fair\" and the mother of nine-month old...", "Katherine Myers.", "Not bad looking little lady. Congressman Charles Rangel, Democrat of New York. He's starting his 16th term, founding member of Congressional black caucus, and Senator Tim Hutchinson, republican of Arkansas, in his first term, member of Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee, to which Mrs. Clinton may well be assigned. Let's go to some calls. Long Island, New York. Hello.", "How are you doing? I just wanted to quickly ask your panel how they were feeling about the purchase of her house in New York, and how transparent that may have seemed to a lot of New Yorkers, and you know, vying for the Senate position.", "Congressman Rangel.", "Listen, we have learned in New York that you have to have homes in Washington, D.C., and you have to have homes in your home state, and so I don't know how transparent it is, you have to live somewhere. And I assume that they were looking for a place that they were accustomed to living in that type of a building. So, no. we are happy for her.", "Has anybody heard where they are going to sell that New York home and take an apartment or something?", "There's been a lot of speculation about it, but I don't think any transactions have taken place.", "Barbara, have your sources told you anything about the house in Chappaqua?", "It's been officially denied, although I have calls from every real estate person in the area guaranteeing me it is on the market, but they have denied it, so...", "Ann, what do you hear?", "Oh, that they went antique shopping -- the Clintons did over New Year's weekend up near Camp David, and bought little things for the house here in Washington, and there is a story that I haven't checked out completely that Mrs. Clinton registered for new china for the new home, I think it was an on-line store or on-line catalog but, had to, of course, pull that back as of today, because, once you are a senator you can't take anything -- any gift over $100.", "The soup tureen was $244.", "They are going to live near where Vice President Cheney will live, is that correct, Ann?", "That is correct. The little cul-de-sac on which this new house is, is right in the same neighborhood where, of course, Al Gore and Tipper Gore live now, but it is basically an embassy area -- lots of embassy residences, and right up the road from where Princess Diana used to stay every time she came to Washington.", "So, that big rumor about Georgetown was wrong.", "Now that you mentioned it: they looked at the big house there but they didn't buy it.", "How could they have worked Georgetown?", "It would have been a security problem.", "Toronto, Canada, hello.", "Hi, thank you, Larry. Can you tell me whether the scandals like i.e., White water, travel office; will they haunt Hillary or will the republicans move on and get their work done.", "Senator Hutchinson, will the scandals stay with the former --the soon to be former first lady?", "I don't even think they became an issue in that Senate campaign in New York. I think it is already -- we have already moved on. No, I don't think that those will be brought up again. We are going to be looking at how she votes on the issues, and dealing with ideas, not with past issues and scandals.", "You're from Arkansas, senator. Do you know her well?", "Well, I -- I have more than a passing acquaintance with her. I served eight years in the Arkansas house. Governor Clinton -- Hillary was the first lady during those eight years, and the earlier caller asked about transparency on the purchase of the house; it's pretty transparent. She left Arkansas to find a more conducive state for her Senate run. Now that is the fact that her views are much more compatible in New York than they would be in Arkansas.", "Was it a contentious House with Clinton as Governor?", "No. Arkansas at that time was even more one party than it is now. And Clinton usually got his way pretty much with a overwhelmingly democrat House and Senate. He had more problems with conservative democrats than he did with a handful of republicans that were in the Arkansas legislature. That is changing, fortunately.", "New Orleans, hello.", "Hi, Larry.", "Hi.", "I would like to ask your panel, Hillary Rodham Clinton won the senatorship of New York by more votes than George W. Bush won the presidency. Does that make her a more legitimate candidate in 2004?", "Is that a stretch, Dee Dee? She won by a bigger margin, of course, because Bush didn't win...", "Exactly. I mean, George Bush lost the popular vote by half a million votes, but that is not -- not half a million -- yes, half a million, but that is not how we choose presidents and I think we ought to accept the law. I think what troubles the Bush team and certainly, would be unnerving to anybody, the recounts going on by press organizations in Florida that may show -- although nobody will ever except his final results that he, in fact, lost Florida.", "Barbara, if Bill Clinton is indicted, a possibility, by Mr. Ray and the like, do you think that President George W. Bush would pardon just to get it out of the news?", "Oh, boy. I don't think President Clinton will be indicted, so it's hard to imagine, and go down that road. I agree with Senator Hutchinson. I think, you know, we are a party looking to the future, there is a great future for this country, and I think Bill Clinton has much more problems having to do with the committee down in Arkansas in trying to keep his license. Independent counsel Ray passed on Mrs. Clinton and passed on the others and so I don't think that will happen, Larry.", "Bentonville, Washington. Hello.", "It's Bentonville, Arkansas.", "I'm sorry.", "That's no problem. Hi, Larry. Great guest list. I'm wondering if you and the panel think that the media is going to continue giving special attention to Hillary?", "Senator, we will start with you and go around. HUTCHINSON I think that is without question, she comes in with star status, and, she will justify that, I think. I don't agree with her on most issues, but yes, I think she is going to continue to garner a lot of attention nationally.", "Charlie Rangel?", "Well, it all depends on the subject matters. I assume the press would like to have newsworthy names of people, that are talking about issues that impact America, and so they will be coming to her more from than not, but I think to a certain extent, she would be able to control just which issues she would like to be known as a specialist in, rather than just commenting on everything that passes through the Senate.", "Dee Dee.", "Yes. I agree with what Charlie just said. She has developed, I think, a lot of savvy over how the press works. I think she will pick and choose her moments, but there'll be a tremendous amount of attention upon her, and she will be able to choose to speak out on any issue that she wants.", "Ann.", "Absolutely -- I have got to disagree for two reasons: one, she is the former first lady, she has the biggest name identification of anybody in the U.S. Senate, second, you know, anytime your name is dropped as a potential presidential candidate, sometime in the future, for both those reasons, every move she makes, every vote she casts, is fair game.", "Barbara.", "Well, I was going to add, too; Hillary has always been interesting since we were first introduced to her on a national level. She's been interesting since Bill Clinton walked into the White House. The early interviews that she did with the media, where she answered certain questions and didn't answer others; the media is going to be pushing her, they're going to want her to answer, she is a candidate, in her own right. I found her interesting. I spent a year of my life researching and talking to people, and the more I studied her, the more interesting I thought she was, and the more I thought she was underrated, so I think the media is going to want to see what is there. We know her debacles, and she comes back. There is no disaster that Hillary -- Mrs. Clinton -- now Senator Clinton, doesn't come back from, so I think that is going to continue.", "We'll get a break and pick up with Dee Dee and we'll take more calls right after this.", "We started this great effort on a sunny July morning in Pindars (ph) Corner on Pat and Liz Moynihan's beautiful farm, and 62 counties, 16 months, three debates, two opponents, and six black pants-suits later, because of you, here we are!", "We're back. You were going to add something to what Barbara said.", "Oh, I was just going to say that I think she's -- Mrs. Clinton has learned over years how to deal with the press, how to speak on issues she wants to speak on, how not to speak out on issues she doesn't want to speak on. We saw that certainly throughout the impeachment process, and I think she'll try not to get her head up too much so as not to offend other senators, although that will be difficult, because of her status, as everyone pointed out.", "Suffolk, Virginia.", "You know, what, Larry...", "Sorry. Go ahead, and then we'll take Suffolk. Go ahead, Barbara.", "I was just going to add, one of the issues that we haven't talked about is Senator Clinton has a book that's going to come out, and this is going to be in the middle of her term.", "Right.", "And this is a book that she's gotten $8 million to sort of tell it all. And so, that's going to be politically very interesting, what happens, how she writes that, how she deals with that as an author and a senator.", "Well put. Suffolk, Virginia hello.", "Good evening. My question for the panel is, since Ms. Clinton is out of the White House now, she'll still be having Secret Service protection. Does anybody feel that'll be particularly troublesome in the Senate chambers at all?", "Well, you don't get as much when you're the former first lady. Former first ladies generally get about two to three following her around. They'll be in the galleries, is that right, senator?", "That's my understanding. They've negotiated with the Secret Service, and I think everybody's pretty happy that the decorum of the Senate will not be disrupted and she'll be able to have the protection that she's afforded.", "It goes beyond that, though, Larry. The first ladies before, of course, have Secret Service for the rest of their lives if they want it.", "Yes, but they don't have -- they don't have 52 people. They don't stop.", "Well, no, they have...", "But they don't go through red lights, they don't have sirens.", "They have -- they have a delegation.", "They don't have sirens.", "They don't -- no, they might even have motorcades, small motorcades.", "I've never seen it.", "But Barbara Bush walked out of the U.S. Capitol Building at the end of the Bush term, and at -- what? -- 12 noon, 1 o'clock in the afternoon, dismissed her agents she decided she did not want, and I think she went down to Houston and bough herself a Buick and drove herself around. So Mrs. Clinton could cede her coverage if she wanted to, but -- and on Capitol Hill, they have lots of security, including a whole office of Secret Service.", "I think, Larry -- I think that that's going -- I'm sorry, senator. But I think that's going to have to be a consideration, because every week we from the New York delegation have to go to Ronald Reagan Airport and wait for the shuttle plane that takes us to La Guardia, and there's a long line, and there is no line- cutting. And so if you're going to be in that line...", "You're right.", "... with three other agents, it's going to be very, very difficult to negotiate.", "I know that Nancy Reagan has told me many times she waits at airport lines. You stop at red lights.", "Sure, and I think that they'll be Mrs. Clinton's expectations, though. But I think she has been a tremendously polarizing figure. She's not an ordinary citizen certainly, and she's not even like 99 other members of the United States Senate in a lot of ways. And I think that's a decision she should make in consultation with the Secret Service about what's best for her to protect her and her family.", "Well, Larry...", "Yes.", "No one's going to dispute that she needs to be kept safe and she needs to have security. But we're walking back and forth from our offices to cast those votes several times a day, you're not going to be -- these senators -- I know my colleagues. We have pretty big egos, and they're not going to be shutting down those -- those aisles for Secret Service. There's going to have to be some accommodations, and I think there will be. I think it's going to work out OK.", "And I'm sure that's -- I'm sure that'll be worked out.", "We'll be right back with more and more phone calls. Don't go away.", "You are watching scenes of a reception at the Mayflower Hotel honoring Hillary Rodham Clinton tonight, the United States senator from New York, junior senator from New York. This reception is still going on. This tape is from a couple of minutes ago, and there she is with the president. She's being honored at the Mayflower Hotel as her first night as United States senator. Fort Smith, Arkansas, hello. Are you there?", "Yes.", "Go ahead.", "My question is for Senator Hutchinson.", "Go ahead.", "I want to know if he believes that Hillary is going to stick to her platform or is she going to come in and be a bull in a China closet, and also I would like to encourage him to continue to look into the Dr. Phil Roberts matter.", "I don't know what that is -- do know what that is, senator?", "I'm not sure what that is either.", "OK.", "But it's not one or the other as far as sticking to her platform. I think she will, but I also think that she'll do so -- do so in a way that she doesn't have to be a bull in a China closet. I don't think she'll do that. It certainly wouldn't be wise, and she's smart enough not to approach it that way. But I also think she'll be forceful and she won't be a shrinking violet.", "Ann, is she going to be the first senator that the Sunday morning shows want?", "Oh, of course, and she's going -- and somebody named Larry King is probably going to want her on every once in a while, and the cameras around Capitol Hill at every corner are going to trail her around. But she's so used to this. Dee Dee is absolutely right: This is a woman who has been in the public eye not just for the eight years in Washington, but for all the years beyond -- before that. And she's a woman who knows how to parcel out what she gives of herself. What she can't control is the intense scrutiny of everything she does. And there are always the external events that come in: the stories that arise, the books that are written. And those are what will be maybe most difficult for her to handle, is how do you explain all the externals. She's going to have to have a very aggressive and a very good press staff on Capitol Hill.", "And Barbara, what does Bill do all day?", "I think Bill is going to be quite a happy man, and we already said that he -- I think he said he was glad that they got in a -- Hillary needed an address in Washington so we could visit her, which gave us a hint of what he was going to be doing, that he's not going to necessarily just be in Washington. We know he's going to have an office in Manhattan and an office in Washington, and I would think he's going to be the most sought- after speaker of any ex-president we've ever had. So I would imagine he will have a foundation within a few months that he will work from.", "Charlie...", "Jimmy -- Jimmy -- Dee Dee, Jimmy Carter's here Monday night. Could he be like that?", "Absolutely, because as much as some of his political opponents in the United States hate to admit it, he's the most admired man on Earth, and he has, as Charlie pointed out, done great work trying to bring peace to troubled regions. And he's...", "He could be a great former president.", "He could be a great former president, and he has a long, hopefully healthy, life ahead of him. So yes, I think he can.", "But like Carter doesn't do speeches for money.", "I think the President Clinton is planning to do some speeches for money, because he doesn't have any...", "As they said in the movie, show me the money.", "Yes, show me the money.", "We'll be back with our remaining moments with Compton, Olson, Myers, Rangel and Hutchinson. Sounds like a law firm on K Street. Don't go away.", "Let's get another call. Franklin, Massachusetts, hello.", "Hi, Larry.", "Hi.", "My question is, with so much media scrutiny already and that she seems to be a target of so many people, will she even be given a chance or an opportunity to see how she will represent the state of New York?", "Ann?", "Absolutely.", "Is she really between a rock and a hard place here, in a sense?", "No. In fact, she's on top of the rock and the rock is the hard place. And the New York press corps, there's none more aggressive in the world, and everything she goes and everything she says and every position she takes, on the Middle East -- which is a hot area right now -- on foreign affairs, domestic affairs and on her personal life, all of that will be under scrutiny.", "Speaking of the New York press corps, we failed to mention at the time -- he was guest on this program -- a great writer who passed away much too young, a New York writer, Lars-Erik Nelson, who covered Washington for \"The New York Daily News,\" and covered other things for \"The New York Review of Books.\" He was a great man, and he deserves more mention than he got. Charlie Rangel, is she going to pay attention to New York first?", "She has to. New York is -- is -- it's a very jealous type of state, and we're going to hold onto her, and she's going to respond. No -- she did so well in upstate New York, no one expected her to do that well. But she won in each one of the 62 counties, and so they love her.", "And Barbara, she owes them, right?", "Well, she made a promise in all of those 62 counties, and now I think people are going to look to see if she's going to live up to those promises. She did very well, but she also made a lot of promises to a lot of New Yorkers about the upstate economy, small businesses, utility prices, energy. And she's got a huge plate that she's got to fulfill just to fulfill those promises.", "A lot of people don't know it...", "Well said.", "... but a lot of New York's problems are really national problems as well, you know.", "Senator Hutchinson, does she defer to Charles Schumer, the senior senator from New York, which you should do in the Senate, right?", "Right. I think she'll try to, but it's going to be very, very difficult because of the attention that she's going to receive. You know, the hit on Hillary has always been that she had a political tip ear. I think it's going to be interesting to see whether she really has learned all of these lessons and whether she makes the mistakes which some of us think that the book deal may have been.", "Dee Dee.", "Well, but I think the thing that gets lost is what a serious policy person Mrs. Clinton is. I think she ran for the Senate...", "She's a policy wonk...", "Yes, she absolutely is. I mean, both Clintons are. And it's been sort of a rap against them. I think it's gotten somewhat lost in all the conversations about her stature. The reason she chose to run for the Senate when she had a whole world of options, she likes getting into the nitty-gritty of policy, trying to solve problems. And you know, whether she has a political tin ear or not will resolve itself. But whatever else happens, I think you can be rest assured that Mrs. Clinton will be working very hard on the specific issues every single day, and riding her staff very hard.", "She'll be tough-driven.", "You betcha'.", "Ann, what's the public reaction to the $8 million?", "Oh, I think that the public that's paying attention to that probably has some questions about it, but in the economy we're living in right now, I don't know that 8 million sounds all that high. I think the public...", "You know, when baseball players make $250 million, I don't think the public is up in arms that Mrs. Clinton...", "But she -- when you get 8 million you've got to write about, you know what she's got to write about.", "Well, and the proof will have to be in the pudding.", "But it's not the public; it's the media that's going to say for $8 million let's see what you have to deliver. I think the American public and other women politicians are looking, can you name another woman politician who's had a really good shot at being elected president of the United States? Hillary Clinton is being looked to by women, and including the three states which as of today have two women senators, not just one.", "I can't wait for the movie.", "Thank you all very much. Ann Compton, Barbara Olson, Dee Dee Myers, Congressman Charles Rangel, and Senator Tim Hutchinson. It ain't going to be dull. Tomorrow night, Ted Koppel. They've got a series coming, a special week on \"Nightline\" looking at the legacy and the years of Bill Clinton. We're going to talk about that with Ted tomorrow night. Charles -- Chuck Bury will also be along, who reports on that series. And Friday night, our regular visit with Bill Maher of \"Politically Incorrect,\" Monday night former President Jimmy Carter, and next Tuesday night 'N Sync. No fooling, all of them here, live, 'N Sync. They're already selling places on the street. Stay tuned for my man, my main man, Bill Hemmer and \"CNN TONIGHT.\" And then, don't forget the two daddies of the \"CROSSFIRE,\" formally -- well, one of them is -- watch it in a half hour. Good night."], "speaker": ["LARRY KING, HOST", "REP. CHARLES RANGEL (D), NEW YORK", "KING", "BARBARA OLSON, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR/AUTHOR, \"HELL TO PAY\"", "KING", "DEE DEE MYERS, FORMER WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KING", "SEN. TIM HUTCHINSON (R), ARKANSAS", "KING", "HUTCHINSON", "KING", "ANN COMPTON, ABC NEWS", "KING", "RANGEL", "KING", "OLSON", "KING", "OLSON", "KING", "MYERS", "KING", "MYERS", "KING", "MYERS", "KING", "AL GORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-104501", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/cst.04.html", "summary": "Mayor Bloomberg of New York Speaks Out About Illegal Immigration", "utt": ["Still no word on the status of the crew aboard a U.S. military helicopter that went down eight hours ago, southwest of Baghdad. The chopper was apparently on combat patrol when it crashed. Freed American hostage Jill Carroll touchdown in Germany this morning and is set to arrive in Boston tomorrow. Just in the last hour, a statement released by Carol called her kidnappers criminals, who threaten her repeatedly, and that she was forced to make a propaganda video before she was released. Jesse Jackson joined hundreds of protesters in downtown New Orleans today. At issue? The voting right thousands of displaced city residents after Hurricane Katrina. Minority groups want to delay upcoming mayoral elections scheduled three weeks from today. And from the Big Apple, a huge turnout of protesters opposing proposed tougher laws on illegal immigration. Marchers say they simply want to take part in the American dream. One possible solution to America's immigration problem is to expel everyone that's in the country illegally. It's a drastic and highly unlikely scenario, but CNN's John King asks New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg the hypothetical question, what if?", "The Seven Line through Queens weaves through more than 300 years of immigrant history, legal and illegal. A lesson Mayor Michael Bloomberg believes those in Washington calling for a crackdown.", "We're not going to deport 12 million people. So let's stop this fiction. Let's give them permanent status.", "Over coffee in an Indian diner, pondering the what if. What would a New York City and America would look like if illegal immigrants were forced out of shadows and forced to leave? (", "What would happen to the economy here?", "Well the economy would collapse, because there are whole industries that couldn't survive. And even if Americans were willing to take those jobs, would take a long time before they could.", "Take illegal day laborers out of the picture and the impact would be on the construction industry.", "I've just arrived, barely four months ago. We all deserve an opportunity. We all deserve a chance to work because it is hard in our countries.", "Overall, illegal immigrants make up 5 percent the U.S. workforce, but they hold 24 percent the jobs in farming; 17 percent in the cleaning sector and 14 percent in construction; and 12 percent in food preparation. Edwin came illegally from China 17 years ago. Works as a cook. (", "Are you ever afraid? That police or somebody will try to check your papers or for some reason throw you out of the country?", "This is such a country of opportunity, I'm willing to stay and take the risk because from day it day, life is pretty good here.", "Those advocating a crackdown say secure the borders first, then deal with the 12 million or so illegals already here.", "We actually calculate that over a period of five years you could probably cut it in half, if you put your mind to it. And I'm not talking machine guns and land mines, I'm talking normal law enforcement.", "Finding them would be a nationwide challenge. An estimated 12 million in all; 3 million in California; 1.5 million in Texas.", "Florida, Illinois, New York. But nowadays, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, so they've been spreading out around the country.", "Shamila is the face of another dilemma if Congress wanted any major crackdown. She has been here illegally for 20 years. Her nine-year-old son was born here, so he's a U.S. Citizen.", "I am afraid when I go outside that, God forbid, for some reason I'm pulled over or something like that happens and I'm sent back, or be even separated from my son.", "It's not the job of the American people to make up for the mistakes and bad decisions of these illegal alien parents.", "The mayor calls such talk nonsense.", "These people are going to be here permanently let's recognize it and get on with it. And I just don't have a lot of patience listen to people that say, it shouldn't be. Maybe it shouldn't be. You have a right to that opinion, but it is.", "A half million illegal immigrants blended to this city 170 languages, a place the mayor says should serve as an example for those he believes are trying to ignore both history and economic reality. John King, CNN, New York.", "And what if you have a business that depends on immigrant labor? That's why we invited Tom Demaline to talk with us. He has a business called Willoway Nurseries, that really depends on immigrant labor. Good afternoon, Mr. Demaline.", "How you doing?", "Good to talk to you. You're out there in Cleveland, Ohio. You have this terrific business, the dream of your family. You hire guest workers, right? They are actually here legally, so far as you know?", "Correct. Right.", "But why do you hire Mexicans and not Americans?", "Well part the H2A program that we go through, it requires us to source American people that want to work here, work are documented people, or people that live in that area. And we bring in about a hundred local people each year in the job search, and we give them opportunities to get started in the nursery business. Some work for us for a day, some work for a week, some work for a month and --", "But backbone of your work force is Mexican labor, right?", "Correct. We need about 350 people on a seasonal basis to start at the beginning of the season, and stay with us throughout the entire year to get our product to market.", "So how will you characterize how person this labor force is to you?", "Well, it's very important, because it's -- we need them in a timely manner, we need them to be able to come to work. And agricultural business is seasonal. And it's also hard work. Working in the wet, and cold and the spring, the hot, and the heat in the summer, and it's tough work.", "And aren't Americans willing to do that work?", "Generally, most people just aren't willing to do it. They would rather may be work in a food industry, or other areas like that, but we're not raising people anymore to come out and pick tomatoes and grow trees work on lawn maintenance.", "But in your particular business, if you know, under some scenarios that you're hearing in public, if all the undocumented workers were rounded up and sent back to their native countries, would that affect you?", "Well it would affect our industry, because you know, we supply a lot of landscape contractors and other nurseries, and if they lose their workers, even though we would have a legal workforce, it's going to affect the whole economy. If there's nobody to put the plants on the ground, we're going to lose out. Currently, agriculture supports about 3.5 jobs for each worker that we employ. Well, if you take half of workers that are in agriculture, which would be about 750,000 people, in that times the 3.5 people, like 2.6 million people that are tax paying American citizens that could lose their jobs.", "And also potentially the price of produce go up?", "Yes. The price of everything's going to go up we have -- if simple price and demand. If there are less workers, going to have to pay more for labor to get the products picked, and growing and to market.", "And even worse if businesses end up going overseas? Is that a scenario? Because by some pie in the sky scenarios is well if you get rid of all the undocumented workers, more Americans would have jobs. But that doesn't necessarily -- that isn't necessarily the outcome.", "No, no. If we have to shove stuff offshore, it's going to -- it's two or three problems there. And we've done that with so many industries so far, with a lot of manufacturing has been moved offshore. Some of the computer workers have been move offshore. If we move food source offshore we're in risk in many different ways. One, we're at risk of embargoes or Third World countries holding us hostage and not having any food, similar to the problems we're having with oil right now. The second is in offshore of our food products is the safety, health and safety issues. Most countries don't have this stringent EPA regulations for food safety and pesticide controls.", "I hear you. Tom Demaline, what you're saying grow in the USA and that may very depend on immigrant labor.", "It does depend on immigrant labor to grow a good product.", "That's an education. Thank you very much, Tom Demaline, appreciate.", "Thank you.", "Well, at the top the hour, a special edition of \"Lou Dobbs\" titled \"Broken Borders\". Lou reports from Cancun, Mexico, following the North American Summit that just wrapped up there. And tomorrow, on \"Late Edition\" with Wolf Blitzer. 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{"id": "CNN-209897", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/02/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Zimmerman Murder Trial; Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against Kevin Clash Thrown Out", "utt": ["(Bleep) they will always get away.", "Is that something you would use in reference to somebody that you`re going to invite over to dinner? Would you call them a piece of (bleep)?", "Tonight on the showbiz countdown, today`s top three showbiz justice game changers, including George Zimmerman`s own explosive words about Trayvon Martin. Are they going to sink Zimmerman`s defense? Plus, showbiz royal baby bonanza. Just revealed duchess Katherine`s delivery plans if she gives birth before her due date. \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" is live in London on royal baby watch with CNN international`s Max Foster. \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" starts right now. Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer. Thank you for watching. Tonight, showbiz justice game changer. So, we are counting down today`s top three biggest bombshells in the legal world and we kick things off with number three. It`s George Zimmerman in his own words. George Zimmerman is accused of second degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. And today, the jury got to hear more of Zimmerman`s self- defense story straight from the defendant. Today, prosecutors asked the lead police investigator in the case about colorful words that Zimmerman used as he called the cops on that tragic night.", "(bleep) they always get away.", "Is that something you would use in reference to somebody that you`re going to invite over for dinner? Would you call them a piece of (bleep)?", "No, sir, I would not.", "Does that seem like to you like a friendly comment about somebody else?", "No, sir, it`s not.", "OK. So, do Zimmerman`s own words that night prove in any way that he murdered Trayvon Martin? Joining me right now from Hollywood, criminal defense attorney Darren Kavinoky. He is the host of \"Deadly Sins\" on Investigation Discovery, also from Hollywood tonight, defense attorney, Anahita Sedaghatfar. So guys, all day today, you`re watching it on HLN`s live coverage of the Zimmerman trial. We heard the prosecutors just hammering home Zimmerman`s words, the very words that he used that night as he called the cops. She said f`ing punks and a-holes while he followed Trayvon Martin. Darren, let me start with you on this. What exactly is the point prosecutors are trying to make? Is it all about showing Zimmerman`s potential bias here? Is there more to it than that?", "Yes. This is a trial chuck full of spicy adult language, you know. It is time for the ear muffs, kids. And today, of course, we saw a lot more of that today. And yes, it`s exactly that. What the prosecution is trying to show here is that Zimmerman was profiling Trayvon Martin, that Zimmerman had an agenda, that this is something Zimmerman was out to do, and the prosecution is trying to lengthen the time period that we`re focusing on here to not make it just about that incident where they`re tussling, but to get into Zimmerman`s mind to show that hatred for him.", "OK. But still, at the end of the stay, it in itself doesn`t prove anything, Anahita. So, how much does the language Zimmerman used that night matter in this case do you think?", "Absolutely, I agree with what Darren was saying. But the fact of the matter is that George Zimmerman was talking about this a-hole that had previously tried to break in. There were previous break-ins. They did get away. That statement is corroborated by the fact that Zimmerman made numerous 911 calls and other witnesses said there were break-ins in that neighborhood. So, to the extent the prosecution wants to use these words against Zimmerman to show that he actually profiled Trayvon Martin, or went after him because he`s black, I think that argument failed. And we saw that with the FBI. They conducted an independent investigation, A.J., and found that Zimmerman acted with no racial motive here. And we also saw yesterday with two of the state`s witnesses which in my opinion again turned into defense witnesses, the police investigators who said race played no role in Zimmerman`s actions that night. So, it`s an argument the prosecution is making, but it fails.", "It`s an argument that is at the heart of what has drawn so many people in to watching this live coverage here on HLN. And some other testimony that could or could not play into it all, we heard from a witness today who said Zimmerman is his best friend. We heard him testifying about what Zimmerman told him about the shooting. So when he was on the stand, Mark Osterman made a shocking claim. He said that Zimmerman said that Trayvon reached for Zimmerman`s gun during their struggle.", "Tell me what he did say about having to grab his gun.", "He said that Trayvon had reached down and grabbed for the gun. Whether it was on the leather holster or on the actual metal part itself, at the time I didn`t see a difference, I just thought that the intent was clear, and that`s when he had to -- he freed one of his hands and went and got the gun. He either broke contact or knocked somebody else`s hand away or Trayvon`s hand away from him reaching for the gun or grabbing the gun and then he drew it.", "OK. So, Darren, right there, you have another version of another story from that fateful night. I`m putting you in the jury box for just a moment. You`re sitting there. You are listening to this guy who says he`s one of Zimmerman`s best friends testifying. Does it change anything in your mind what he said?", "Well, yes, with friends like that, A.J., you don`t need enemies. And by the way, one of the big headlines from Osterman was how he showed up on the witness stand. Did anybody notice the flop sweat that was going on there? And frankly, for good reason because what he was saying was bad, bad, bad for his friend Zimmerman. This was an inconsistent statement. This is entirely different than every other interview that Zimmerman gave police. And those are the little facts that can help turn cases around. If the jury doesn`t believe Zimmerman, then they may not buy his position about self-defense. So this isn`t good for him.", "Yes, it doesn`t seem like it is. Although, you know, pretty warm in that courtroom there, Darren, and we keep your studio pretty cool and that`s why we`re not seeing you sweating there, I`m just saying.", "Thank goodness.", "What we`re hearing a lot from George Zimmerman`s police calls, police interviews, what he told friends. Anahita, do you think we`re getting to the point where it is going to make a whole lot of sense where Zimmerman himself to actually take the stand and just speak?", "Well, you know A.J., as defense attorneys, we never want to put our criminal defendants on the stand, unless we absolutely have to. And I think what we saw yesterday where the prosecution played the audio tapes and videotapes of George Zimmerman`s interview with the police. That was essentially Zimmerman testifying. And the prosecution didn`t have the benefit of cross-examining him. So, I think that helped the defense. And the way the case has gone so far, I think the defense has poked hole after hole after hole into the prosecution`s case. But quite frankly, they don`t need to put Zimmerman on the stand. I don`t think they will and I don`t think they should.", "How about you, Darren?", "Well, look, it`s a decision that`s not usually made until much later in the case. And I absolutely agree that here we are, in the prosecution`s case, things seem to be going pretty well for the defense, and they`ve certainly gotten their narrative out through those videotapes and other interviews. All of that said, a defendant has an absolute right to testify. So it may not be until this entire thing unfolds before George Zimmerman finally makes that decision. But I agree, unless you`ve got to put your client on, never good idea. It`s a high-risk move.", "Yes. I don`t know a whole lot, but I`ve watched enough coverage here on HLN to know. Yes, probably not a good thing to do. All right. So while Zimmerman is having his day in court, it actually looks like now another possible defendant may avoid court altogether. Number two in our showbiz justice countdown, sex abuse lawsuits against the man who played Elmo on Sesame Street, are no more. So, there were three suits alleging sex abuse by Kevin Clash that had been thrown out by a Manhattan court. The judge ruled that the statute of limitations had run out. And that leaves only one pending lawsuit against Clash. Clash`s lawyers say they are moving to have that suit thrown out as well. Let me ask you, Darren, again, our countdown question, with most of the lawsuits now dismissed, do you see any way clash will ever be able to return to Sesame Street? A lot of damage done here.", "Yes, there has been a lot of reputation al damage. And I will say this, that a lawsuit being dismissed for statute of limitations reasons, which is fancy legalese for saying to the plaintiffs, you didn`t sue him quickly enough. It`s hardly a ringing endorsement, or a total exoneration. But certainly Elmo is a beloved character. This is a man who has won a massive number of awards, including a recent Emmy award. You know, as much as we love to see people fall, we love to see them come back. So this may be just another comeback story.", "Yes. I mean, potentially, really sad, sad situation right here. Regardless of the legal reason it was thrown out. It was thrown out. And as you said, Darren, the guy gets a lot of respect for his work on \"Sesame Street.\" He won that Emmy just last month for playing Elmo. Even though his sex scandal was known by the time the voting process was under way. Anahita, I`m curious to get your take on that. The lawsuits, let`s say they`re all dismissed, the final pending one, do you think Kevin Clash could ever return to \"Sesame Street\" at this point or is it something that people just won`t want regardless because of the damage that`s been done?", "Yes. I mean, I think what Darren said is also very true. That the court dismissed these three lawsuits based on a technicality. Basically, the statute of limitations only means that the plaintiffs didn`t file their case in time. The judge made absolutely no ruling on the merits of the case, A.J., and there is still one other pending case. So it is a semi victory for this guy. But you know, whether or not he should make any career moves or career decisions yet, I just think it`s best to wait. And we don`t even know if \"Sesame Street\" wants him back. He probably should just stay away.", "Yes. And let me just remind everybody --", "Private employers have a lot of discretion in this space. It bears mentioning, if they don`t take him back, they`re well within their rights for a variety of reasons.", "Yes, and to be clear, but innocent until proven guilty. Darren, Anahita, I want you to stay right there. We have the big reveal coming up. The question now, why is Paula Deen number one in our showbiz justice countdown tonight? That is coming up in just a moment. But now, I have to move on to what could very well be a game changer from Mariah Carey`s reputation tonight.", "Did Mariah just get caught lip syncing again? Did she make a bad move? Tonight, the madness over Mariah. Plus, it is the showbiz baby newsmaker`s countdown you cannot miss. Kanye West just stepped into the spotlight for the first time since little North West was born. So tonight, I`m revealing papa Kanye`s brand-new daddy swag. Will it top our showbiz countdown tonight? This is SBT, \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" on HLN."], "speaker": ["GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, KILLED TRAYVON MARTIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "A.J. HAMMER, HLN HOST, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "ZIMMERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "DARREN KAVINOKY, CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER", "HAMMER", "ANAHITA SEDAGHATFAR, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "HAMMER", "MARK O`MARA, ZIMMERMAN DEFENSE LAWYER", "MARK OSTERMAN, ZIMMERMAN`S FRIEND", "HAMMER", "KAVINOKY", "HAMMER", "SEDAGHATFAR", "HAMMER", "SEDAGHATFAR", "HAMMER", "KAVINOKY", "HAMMER", "KAVINOKY", "HAMMER", "SEDAGHATFAR", "HAMMER", "KAVINOKY", "HAMMER", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-32253", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2001-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/10/sun.03.html", "summary": "Protesters Prepare March Against Capital Punishment", "utt": ["You may remember in our conversation with Bill Hemmer, we were talking about protesters that were planning to show up for the execution of Timothy McVeigh. Jeff Flock is in Terre Haute, amongst the demonstrators, and he joins us now live -- Jeff.", "Marty, indeed, that is our mission here over the course of the next 24, 36 hours, to keep track of those who are massing in this town both for and against the death penalty. Perhaps you can see we are at Saint Margaret Mary Church at this hour, with those who are massing on behalf of those who don't think the death penalty is a good idea. Abe Bonowitz is one of the people that leads them. You would be here if it wasn't for Timothy McVeigh, wouldn't you, Abe?", "We have been planning this for over a year.", "I want to ask you about what that plan is. But first, perhaps the most poignant sign, you see the gentleman in the back with a blue sign. \"Thou Shalt Not Kill, Not Even Him.\" Some people, Abe, have suggested that, if there was ever a reason for the death penalty, it is with this man. You don't buy that.", "We don't buy that; we don't believe that the government should have the power to take a human life. Because, even with a case like this, where it seems like this is the one, it is really about having a broader look at this. It is about the people that are not so famous; it is about whether the government should have a public policy that allows them to kill citizens.", "I am going to ask, Bruce, to -- go ahead if you would Bruce, to the table. This is a place to mass your selling shirts and bumper stickers and all that sort of thing. What is your plan for today? You have a march that is going to be coming up here in just a little bit.", "That's right. We will be marching from here to the prison, where we will be clear in our message, that killing should not be done in our name, and we oppose...", "You will march directly to the prison.", "That's correct. We have been working with prison officials so that everything goes smooth and clear.", "Abe Bonowitz, we appreciate the time very much, we will be checking in with you throughout this day. As I said, Marty, we will keep our eye on this group, as well as the other group, people who are expected here as well who support capital punishment. That's the latest from Terre Haute, back to you.", "Thank you, Jeff, very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ABE BONOWITZ, PROTEST ORGANIZER", "FLOCK", "BONOWITZ", "FLOCK", "BONOWITZ", "FLOCK", "BONOWITZ", "FLOCK", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-222784", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/12/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Apple to Sell in China", "utt": ["Well, investors on Wall Street looking forward to Tuesday. And that's when we're going to find out how retailers faired in December. The Consumer Price Index will point the direction inflation -- will point the direction of the inflation, rather, is heading. Stocks ended last week mixed on reports that hiring was up in the private sector. But the jobs report showed weaker numbers than expected. Also on Tuesday big banks, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo will release some key numbers. Their fourth quarter earnings. Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange with what else investors will be watching when trading opens in the morning -- Alison.", "Hi, Kyra. It's a big week for Apple. The company will begin selling its iPhone 5s and 5c in China this coming week. That's after it inked a deal with China Mobile. It opens Apple up to 700 million new customers. But the gadget maker isn't a market leader in China. The problem is, China's wireless carriers don't subsidize the iPhone so it costs $700. Still analysts expect Apple to get a 20 percent sales bump this year because of the release. On the economic calendar retail sales numbers from December are coming out. The holiday season is expected to have been fairly solid for the major stores. Deep discounting encouraged consumers to buy more. Also out this week reports on home construction, manufacturing and consumer sentiment. And finally remember this guy? One of the most infamous faces of corporate greed is about to be a free man. Dennis Kozlowski, the former CEO of Tyco, is tentatively scheduled to be released from prison on Friday. Convicted in 2005 of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from Tyco, Kozlowski was known for his extravagant lifestyle. He once spent $6,000 on a shower curtain. Kyra, that's what's coming up on Wall Street.", "Alison, thanks so much. Also ahead, a video that has America talking still. A toddler in diapers, swearing, even flashing the middle finger. Next, could this little boy who's been taken into protective custody actually be returned home this week?"], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-63361", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/23/cst.07.html", "summary": "Space Shuttle Prepares for Lift-Off", "utt": ["The countdown is on. Space Shuttle Endeavor prepares for lift-off and we're going to go live to the launch pad. In fact, there it is. God, that's a view you don't often get to see as they actually work at the doorway to Endeavor. Don't forget, you can watch that lift-off tonight right here on CNN, about 8:30 Eastern. Well, the crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Endeavor probably have their fingers crossed after nearly two weeks of delays, including one last evening because of rain in Spain. They actually - well they do plan on lifting off later today. We're going to keep our fingers crossed. CNN's Space Correspondent, Miles O'Brien, keeping an eye at the Kennedy Space Center, Miles is it looking good so far?", "Well, Carol, it's just perfect here and, as a matter of fact, Jim Weatherbee, the commander of the Space Shuttle Endeavor said gosh, what a great day for a launch, and the reply was well, we hope so. A great day here doesn't mean necessarily, of course, a great day in Spain. And, for those of you who don't understand what Spain has to do with where I am right now at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, if for some reason the space shuttle on its way to orbit lost an engine, they had to do an emergency landing, they would go to Spain, about an hour after they left here. How's that for a quick trip across the Atlantic Ocean? No time for a movie. No time for even some peanuts on that ride. In any case, that would be kind of a bad day for NASA needless to say. The trick is it's got to be good weather, good enough for the world's most expensive, complicated, glider to do its one-time, one shot only landing and we're watching that weather very closely. Look at this scene here, though. Isn't that a beautiful shot as we look at that shot high above the Vehicle Assembly Building? This area here, this lagoon, they call it the turn basin in there and that's where they bring some of the big pieces of the shuttle back, the external tank and so forth. Right at the center here is Pad 39-A, and at the core of that is the Space Shuttle Endeavor. You notice it's a beautiful clear day here, barely a cloud in the sky. This air space around here is secure and yesterday about three small planes were intercepted by F-15s. The pilots have quite a story to tell. We're told they were innocent intrusions. Anyway, take a look at the close shot there of the Space Shuttle Endeavor, and as I point your attention to right up here, you can see this thing called the gaseous oxygen vent hood, beanie cap for a lot of people here. It has some oxygen coming out the stove pipe there if you will. That's designed to keep ice from forming on the top of the external tank, liquid oxygen very cold. They had some problems with the hydraulic motor in it but apparently that's OK. Down at the bottom, you'll see some of the liquid hydrogen that's coming out of there. There's about 500,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen onboard there. That would put it in the category of a relatively small nuclear bomb. Now, let's take a look at what's going on inside as they get ready. Carol, you were talking about the people inside the White Room. Well, that shot's not there anymore but you can see the countdown and then you can see the space shuttle on the pad, Endeavor. Their mission is to go to the International Space Station. It will take them about two days just to catch up. When they get there, the key - well there are two big keys to this mission. They're going to attach a big piece of the station, about a school bus size truss that will carry some solar rays and some radiators. That's important. But more important for the crew onboard, having just spent 170 days in space, their relief crew will be onboard Endeavor, and they are ready to come home. We've been told directly by Peggy Whitson, the American crewmember onboard that she is just sick and tired of the food, Carol, and is dying to come home and if not have Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving, she will have a feast whenever she gets back. So, we'll be watching the weather here, not here so much as we will be watching in Spain. The weather here is not a problem at all. So far, the shuttle itself is doing well. Let's go back quickly to that shot of the White Room that you were fascinated with. I'll tell you very quickly about this team. This group, they call them the Caped Crusaders. They all have numbers on their backs so they can keep track of them all. John Herrington, one of the crewmembers onboard who just got strapped in, the first Native American to go to space when it happens, spent two and a half years here working as a Caped Crusader. He says he's pretty happy to be on the inside of the hatch this go-round. There's John Herrington before he strapped in a little while ago getting ready to go. The Chickasaw Nation is a very proud Native American Nation right now. We got some tape. We'll lose that live up at the left here. This is taped shots from a little while ago. The right-hand corner there, Jim Weatherbee, and then one of those Caped Crusaders, doing his job, strapping in, waiting for the day when he gets to be on the inside of the hatch - Carol.", "Oh, so that's what Caped Crusaders grow up to be, astronauts.", "Yes.", "Yes, our hero.", "Astronauts.", "All right, thanks so much Miles. We'll be looking forward to your coverage later tonight. We'll keep our fingers crossed for Endeavor. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN SPACE CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "O'BRIEN", "LIN", "O'BRIEN", "LIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-21794", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-06-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/06/09/413069530/japanese-author-builds-monument-to-honor-dead-insects", "title": "Japanese Author Builds Monument To Honor Dead Insects", "summary": "It shows a man with his head bent, bowing to a massive beetle crawling over a rock. Takeshi Yoro tells the Kyodo News agency, he hopes the monument will console the souls of the insects he has killed.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Ari Shapiro. In Japan, Takeshi Yoro is a best-selling author and insect obsessive. A few years ago, he was in a movie called \"Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo.\" And now he has created a new monument at a Japanese Temple. It shows a man with his head bent bowing to a massive beetle crawling over a rock. Yoro tells the Kyodo News agency he hopes the monument will console the souls of all the dead insects he's collected. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-244157", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/28/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Exclusive Interview With Benjamin Watson", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. You know, you've been watching. We've been reporting this week on the reaction to the grand jury's decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown. But there's this essay, it is making the rounds online that's resonating with hundreds of thousands of people. More than 750,000 people have given it thumbs up on facebook and that's just facebook. Almost half a million have shared with it friends. It details one man's very real, very candid range of emotions about what happened in Ferguson. The man who wrote this essay joins me now. He's NFL player of the New Orleans Saints tight end Mr. Benjamin Watson. Benjamin Watson, it is truly an honor and a plea sure to have you on.", "Thank you. It's an honor to be here, Brooke.", "So you and I were chatting a little bit this week about your piece and an asked you because it's much more poignant coming from you than from me, two of your favorite paragraphs, can you read those for me?", "Yes. I will. Luckily I have my iphone.", "Thank you.", "I want to read about being an introspective. The first one is I'm introspective because sometimes I want to take our side without looking at the facts in situations like these. Sometimes I feel like it's us against them. Sometimes I'm just as prejudice as people I point fingers at and that's not right. How can I look at white skin and make assumptions but not want assumptions about me. That's not right. I'll go down and the second paragraph that I think kind of struck a chord with me was the last paragraph of the piece. And it is kind of how I closed it up, kind of on a positive note because after thinking about all these emotions and going through them, I'm encouraged because of this. I'm encouraged because ultimately the problem is not a skin problem it's a sin problem. Sin is the reason we rebel against authority. Sin is the reason we abuse our authority. Sin is the reason we are racist, prejudiced and lie to cover for our own. Sin is the reason we riot, we loot and we burn. But I'm encouraged because God has provided solution for sin through his son Jesus. And with it, a transformed mind and heart, one that's capable of looking past the outward and seeing what's truly important in every human being. The cure for Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Tamara Rice (ph) and Eric Gardner tragedy is not education or exposure it's the Gospel. So finally, I'm encouraged because the gospel of his mankind hope.", "What -- you know, its one thing for all of us to have conversations around the water cooler or on the football field or what have you this past week. But I'm curious, Benjamin, what specifically possessed you to take the time to write this and then have the courage to share it?", "Great question. I do a little bit of writing, and I wouldn't consider myself a writer by any stretch of the imagination. But I do from time to time like to write about things that I see in football and kind of relate them to life, or to even to spiritual lessons. So I do some writing at times. But after the Monday night game, we didn't hear the announcement made. And so, after the Monday night game, we came on and heard about it, turned on CNN, turn on FOX and just kind of saw what was going on, saw everything that was going on in Ferguson. And my heart went out to the people there. My heart went out to both sides. And you know, over the course of the next day, we had that next Tuesday off. So I was with the kids. I made -- you know, I helped make breakfast. And then I went out to get a couple of things and so I started getting my thoughts together because there are so many emotions in this one event. And I wanted to get it out to kind of flesh out how I felt about the situation and didn't really know how I was going to write this piece or didn't know the format it was going to be in. But throughout that day, I literally took my iphone and started typing in the note section. And by the end of the day, I'm actually sitting in the parking lot of a Target on Clear View Avenue in New Orleans. My wife was in the Target. The kids were in the back. And she was getting some things, actually, for a few homeless people in the city and I just started writing. And I finished it, sent it off. I don't even know how to logon to my facebook.", "Benjamin!", "I'm serious. I do twitter, but facebook, I'm not that good at.", "It's alright. You get a pass.", "I will be honest with you. And then, you know, I sent it to the folks to put it on there. And then a couple of hours later, my phone died and my wife was looking on her computer and she said Benjamin, did you post something? I said, yes. I posted something. And she said, everybody's blowing my facebook up and asking me questions. And I actually looked and I was really speechless and floored by the response that it was getting. You know, that was two days ago on Tuesday -- actually three days ago on Tuesday. Now we're where we sit now.", "I mean, you know, you and I were talking this week over twitter as you were saying that you were overwhelmed. And I think -- I mean, I've had discussions on my show about your piece. I'm just thrilled to actually talk to you about it. And I think one part that really resonates with, you know, a lot of America is the \"I'm sympathetic\" section, where you talk about, I'm sympathetic to the officer. I'm sympathetic to Michael Brown and so much of America really perceiving. this story as divided along racial lines. I talked to Lz Granderson on the show yesterday and her said, his biggest frustration he was ion Ferguson, he saw it all. And he said neither side is sympathetic to the other. That's a problem.", "Yes. And I think that's a natural reaction. That's why I started off by saying that I'm angry. It's OK to be angry and to identify your emotion as being angry because like I said later, we like to protect our own. And because of our life experiences, whether it is being a black American or a white American, because of stories that you've heard overtime, because of injustices that have happened, because of maybe being accused of something you didn't do or maybe being accused of being racist when you're not. We have these certain histories and we react because of those. And so, you know, anger is OK. But when you get past that first level of emotion, it's important to understand, why are you angry? And then take it a step further. Am I any different than anyone else if I'm in their situation? And I think the sympathetic part, you know, I've had a lot of teammates that came up to me and actually read it. It was that really warms from my heart. Because for them to actually come to say they enjoyed the piece. But I think it was what a lot of people were thinking but didn't know how to express it. And for whatever reason, God gave me the words to put on paper and it kind of resonated with a lot of people. But I think it's really important that we take a step back sometimes and think about the other side before we make accusations and assumptions.", "Sit in the silence, let it flow, be it on paper or in the note section of your iphone. You know, so much, I think, also, Benjamin, of this about discussion about preconceived notions, about police and involving minorities. And let me keep you up of a commercial break. I want you to sit and think and"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BENJAMIN WATSON, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS PLAYER", "BALDWIN", "WATSON", "BALDWIN", "WATSON", "BALDWIN", "WATSON", "BALDWIN", "WATSON", "BALDWIN", "WATSON", "BALDWIN", "WATSON", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-323594", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/13/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Assails Major Parts of Obama's Legacy; Trump to Dems: 'Come to Me' and Negotiate on Health Care; Trump Decertifies Iran Nuclear Deal But Doesn't End It; Pelosi Reacts To Trump Feud With Top GOP Senator; Trump Assails Major Parts Of Obama Legacy", "utt": ["Happening now, raw deal. President Trump accuses Iran of cheating on its agreement to stop pursuing nuclear weapons, even though top members of his own administration say that isn't the case. Tonight, he's forcing Congress to make the next move. Will the president's refusal to certify Iran's compliance open the way to a better deal or isolate the United States? Raising premiums? In his most direct assault yet on Obamacare, President Trump puts a stop to subsidies designed to help millions of lower-income Americans afford insurance. He calls the money payouts to insurance companies. But will people who voted for the president now see their health care costs soar by thousands of dollars? No conspiracy. In a combative and emotional news conference, the sheriff leading the investigation into the Las Vegas massacre angrily denies allegations of incompetence. He also reveals the killer targeted police and revises the timeline of what happened and when. But are we any closer to understanding why he opened fire on thousands of concertgoers? And high winds. Forecasters now fear 60-mile-an-hour winds will push California's wildfires into more neighborhoods. With the death toll rising and hundreds listed as missing, could California's worst wildfire season get even worse this weekend? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following multiple breaking stories as President Trump took major steps to keep his campaign promises, rolling back significant parts of former President Obama's legacy. This afternoon, the president announced he will not certify that Iran is complying with terms of the nuclear deal negotiated during the Obama administration. He stopped short of pulling the United States out of the multinational agreement, but accused Iran of violating the deal's spirit and some of its provisions. The president's actions are drawing anger in Iran and pushback from Russia. Also this afternoon, the president told Democrats -- and I'm quoting now -- \"Come to me and negotiate on health care.\" His demand comes as his administration stopped reimbursing insurance companies for providing lower cost, lower deductible Obamacare policies to millions of lower income Americans. Angry Democrats accuse the president of deliberately sabotaging the Affordable Care Act that he failed to get Congress to repeal and replace. Also breaking, in a defensive and emotional news conference, the sheriff leading the investigation into the Las Vegas mass shooting clarifies the timeline of what happened once again and says the killer targeted police. The sheriff also says he is absolutely offended by allegations his investigation is incompetent. Meanwhile, President Trump's budget director, Mick Mulvaney, is here with me in THE SITUATION ROOM. He'll take our questions about Obamacare and more. And our correspondents and analysts, specialists, they will have full coverage of the day's top stories. Let's start with our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, the president is trying to live up to his campaign promises by taking down two major parts of the Obama legacy, involving health care and the Iran nuclear deal.", "That's exactly right, Wolf. President Trump spent the day chipping away at Barack Obama's legacy by going after two of the former president's signature achievement, Obamacare and, as you said, the Iran nuclear deal. The president defended those decisions as well as handling of Puerto Rico, claiming that he, in fact, loves the people on the island.", "Today, President Trump turned his campaign rhetoric into action, threatening to unravel the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, but only after he kicks the issue to Congress, giving lawmakers a chance to toughen the agreement. If Congress fails to act, he warns, he may scrap the deal.", "Well, I may do that. I may do that. The deal is terrible. So what we've done is, through the certification process, we'll have Congress take a look at it, and I may very well do that.", "The president arrived at his policy after senior leaders in his own cabinet pleaded for him to stay in the agreement now. The president was still in a defiant mood, insisting that Iran had violated the agreement.", "The Iranian regime has committed multiple violations of the agreement.", "Just one day after his own secretary of state told reporters, quote, \"We don't disagree. We don't dispute that Iran is under technical compliance.\" Still, the president's move stops well short of his campaign threats to completely pull out of the agreement.", "Our leaders never read \"The Art of the Deal,\" one of the great books, of course. The Iran deal, this recent deal which is a catastrophe.", "The president is taking dramatic action to undermine another piece of Barack Obama's legacy, Obamacare. Ending the payments to insurance companies that help provide health care to lower income enrollees.", "And one by one it's going to come down.", "Mr. Trump said his actions won't harm the poor. (on camera): Mr. President, aren't you concerned about poor people losing health care?", "No, because I think what we'll do is we'll be able to renegotiate so that everybody gets -- we just took care of a big chunk, and now we'll take care of the other chunk. What would be nice, if the Democratic leaders could come over to the White House, we'll negotiate some deal that's good for everybody.", "Experts say the president's move will hike rates for both middle-class and lower-income Americans at an estimated cost to the government of more than $7 billion next year. The president is acting to dismantle Obamacare, even though he said he would let it collapse on its own earlier this year.", "Let Obamacare fail. It will be a lot easier. And I think we're probably in that position where we'll just let Obamacare fail.", "Holding an impromptu mini news conference on the South Lawn of the White House -- the president also defended his actions in Puerto Rico, including his tweets slamming local leaders on the island, as well as his warning that assistance won't last forever. (on camera): Why do you keep going after Puerto Rico and saying you won't stay there forever?", "We've done a great job.", "You didn't say that about Texas or Louisiana. You say it about Puerto Rico. Why?", "We've done a great job in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has to get the infrastructure going. We're helping them with their infrastructure.", "Now, as for the Iran deal, there are mixed messages coming from the administration. While the president said today that he may end up cancelling the agreement altogether, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters that the U.S. would remain in the deal if Congress does nothing. And it's unclear Republican lawmakers will be able to find the votes on Iran when they have failed to act on so many other fronts -- Wolf.", "Jim Acosta at the White House, thanks very much. We're going to have much more on the Iran deal in a few moments, but first, let's get to the president's moves to change the Affordable Care Act, Obamacare. Despite the president's call for Democrats to come and negotiate about health care, they're furious right now about his refusal to pay the Obamacare subsidies. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is accusing the president of the United States of deliberately forcing up the cost of health insurance.", "Make no mistake: last night the president single-handedly decided to raise America's health premiums for no reason except spite and cruelty.", "Our congressional correspondent, Phil Mattingly, is up on Capitol Hill. Phil, despite Republicans' total contempt for Obamacare, is it possible they may take action to undo what the president has actually done today?", "It certainly is, Wolf, and that's because of the Republican conference. It is not unified on this issue specifically. Now, absolutely, they are opposed to Obamacare. They want to repeal and replace the law, even though they haven't figured out a way to do that legislatively yet. But when it comes to these payments, when it comes to these subsidies, a lot of Republicans, including high-ranking Republicans, like Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander, like House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady say these subsidies are necessary so long as Obamacare is the law, and a fix is needed. Now Wolf, Republican leaders at least publicly haven't tipped their hand on what their next steps are. But I can tell you, behind the scenes, several aides have told me this has led to an extremely complicated process going forward. On the policy, they are very cognizant of what this could do to insurance markets, what this could do to individuals who receive subsidies through Obamacare, specifically to their premiums. On the politics, there's also a recognition, as you heard from Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democrats are absolutely going to say that this has to be in any spending deal or any future deal before the end of the year, and they recognize for their members, for the policy and the politics, this is going to be very complicated. And think -- and keep in mind, Wolf, they have a very complicated next ten weeks already on the schedule. This only adds to that.", "Certainly does. Phil, was this move by the president done in concert with Republicans up on Capitol Hill where you are? Did they know this was coming? Because lawmakers will have to take action even though they have had some trouble doing much so far.", "Wolf, I'm told that this was a complete surprise to several, if not all, Republican leaders here on Capitol Hill. Many of them reading about it before hearing anything from the administration. Now, look, keep in mind, Republicans in 2014, House Republicans, actually launched the lawsuit that found that these subsidies were unconstitutional, that they should be appropriated by Congress. They are opposed to the subsidies. But implicitly, they were more than willing to accept the administration continuing to pay them until they found a pathway forward. Now as I noted, the idea that the administration would move forward on this not flag this for congressional leaders heading into this kind of very contentious debate has created all sorts of complications here as they try and almost thread the needle here on an issue that has already divided their conference, and as they are very cognizant of, could create major problems in insurance markets, which could have a fallout not just on the policy side but also the political side, Wolf.", "It certainly could. All right. Phil Mattingly up on Capitol Hill, thanks very much. Joining us here in THE SITUATION ROOM is President Trump's budget director, Mick Mulvaney. Director Mulvaney, thanks very much for joining us. MICK MULVANEY, Wolf, thank you very much for having me. The criticism you're getting, not just from Democrats but even Republicans who are telling you, you just heard this comes as a surprise, that this step to remove these subsidies is going to wind up hurting a whole bunch of people who wound up voting for the president of the United States. Their premiums are going to skyrocket as a result of this.", "Yes. I had a chance to watch the presentation of various folks who just spoke there, and it was interesting that they used the same language, subsidies to people, subsidies to folks. That's not what these are, Wolf. This is money -- if you follow the money here, which is what we do at the Office of Management and Budget. These are checks from the treasury to some of the largest health insurance companies in the country. That's what this was. This was not a subsidy to you or me or anybody else who's on Obamacare.", "All these subsidies are designed to subsidize premiums for individuals.", "And those companies are already required by law to keep the premiums at a certain level. What this was was essentially a pay-off to the insurance companies to support Obamacare in the first place back in 2009/2010. It's been a terrible policy. And only at the very end of the last segment there that you saw was the comment about how they're unconstitutional. This money was never appropriated. In fact, I was in the House in 2014 when I voted to give Paul Ryan the ability to file a lawsuit on this, because these monies cannot be...", "But aren't you concerned if you remove these subsidies a lot of these big insurance companies are going to pull out and not provide any insurance to these individuals? It's going to -- the competition is going to go way, way down. Some people won't be able to get anything.", "I'm absolutely -- I welcome the left, the Democrat Party to the conversation about what it's like to have insurance companies pull out on states...", "These are Republicans who are worried about that.", "Well, the point of the matter, though, is that it seems like the Democrats were not very concerned about premiums going up when they went up because of Obamacare in the first place. They weren't very concerned about bare counties back when we had them. These payments are payments to insurance companies. I cannot believe that Nancy Pelosi was just on your screen there defending bailout payments to large corporations. Typically, the Democrats are against that. So it's sort of like the shoe is on the other foot here. The bottom is these are bad policy, and the payments are not appropriate.", "Once again, they're designed as subsidies to help with the premiums for individuals. The premiums are going to go up if the subsidies go away. But here's the other criticism, that the president is doing this because he wants to see Obamacare fail.", "Again, the president doesn't want to write a check of your and my tax money to these large health insurance companies that are making hundreds of millions of dollars. Let's make -- let's be perfectly clear. These companies have done extraordinarily well since Obamacare became the law of the land. And the president didn't want to simply stand by and see that continue to happen. That, married to the fact that these are unappropriated payments -- and you and I know what that means. It means Congress made no appropriation for this. The Department of Justice came out with a letter earlier this week, said they can no longer defend the Obama position that these are legal payments, and we had to stop them.", "Does the president want to see Obamacare fail?", "I think the president, along with most of us, know that Obamacare is failing on its own and didn't need any help to do so. We've made this decision because it was bad policy and because the payments were...", "But this will speed it up?", "It was going fast enough as it is. If you're willing to admit to me here tonight that Obamacare is going to fail and that we need to repeal and replace it, I'll agree with your premise.", "The Congressional Budget Office still says it's relatively stable right now. But let me read to you what the president tweeted this morning: \"The Democrats' Obamacare is imploding. Massive subsidy payments to their pet insurance companies has stopped. Dems should call me to fix.\"", "Yes.", "All right, so if they call the president to fix, is he willing to sit down with Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leadership, the Republican leadership, and come up with a plan to fix the problems of the Affordable Care Act but stop short of repealing it?", "I think that word depends on who you're talking to. We are interested in repealing Obamacare and replacing it with something better.", "But that's not going to happen.", "If the Democrats want to fund that, fixing Obamacare.", "You're not going to have a chance to do that, at least according to the legislative director at the White House, Marc Short, who was here yesterday, until at least the spring of next year. That will be the first time you'll have a chance to repeal and replace. In the intermediate time, Director Mulvaney, are you willing to sit down with the Democrats and come up with some improvements that both sides can agree on?", "If it's -- if it's better for the American people and it's better for the public, it's better for health care in this nation, why would the Democrats be against it just because it repeals Obamacare? Because his name is on the front part of that?", "You know they're not going to accept anything that repeals Obamacare.", "Why not?", "That's their position.", "And it is. If you ask them why...", "They say they're willing to fix. They're willing to improve it. They know there are problems. They're willing to improve it. And you have a Republican senator, Lamar Alexander, Patty Murray, a Democrat, they're working to try to fix it right now, stopping short of repealing and replacing. Are you willing to go along with Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray?", "My understanding -- and I could have this wrong -- but my understanding of the Lamar Alexander/Patty Murray bill was to simply appropriate these unappropriated payments. Appropriate or legalize...", "To improve the current system.", "Well, no, to fix the problem.", "But would you go along with Lamar Alexander on that?", "I think I've said a couple of times today that, if it's just a clean bill. If what -- the only thing that Congress can do is to try and force the administration to bail out these insurance companies. The answer is no. If they're interested in talking about health care more widely, to fix it in the Democrats' word, to repeal and replace in our words, the answer is absolute yes. The president is interested in working with anybody who wants to work with him.", "\"Democrats should call me to fix.\" And he's suggested that on a number of occasions. Apparently had a pretty good dinner not too long ago with Chuck and Nancy, as he likes to call them. So are you confident that something with the Democrats can be worked out in the interim?", "I was at the dinner, the Chuck and Nancy Chinese food dinner. I'm absolutely confident something could get done on DACA, because the president wants to see it; so many people do.", "On the DREAMers. But what about on health care?", "DACA and the DREAM Act are two entirely different things. But on health care, the president's interested in making this system better. We call that repeal and replace. It's what we want to do. If anybody wants to help us do that, that's fine.", "The president has promised, as you know repeatedly, cheaper, better health care. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that premiums will rise 20 percent, on average, for what's called the silver level plan in 2018. Is the president keeping his promise?", "Fascinated how they could do that so quickly, and yet they can't score Graham-Cassidy in a month when we give it to them. But that's another story entirely. Here's how I would answer that. Yesterday -- and this didn't get discussed in the opening segment of the show. The president took some sweeping actions to actually lower premiums for millions of Americans. The associated health plans, the short-term limited-duration plans, some of the other things we're doing yesterday in that executive order, will dramatically lower premiums on folks. It's what the president wants to do. The reason we took the action today that we did on the CSR payments, the cost-sharing reduction payments, is because they were terrible policy giving money to companies that don't need it. And they were not...", "We did cover that extensively yesterday with the president...", "Thank you.", "... when he announced yesterday that he signed that executive order. But what will the president say to the millions of Americans potentially out there -- and you're familiar, a former member of Congress -- whose premiums are about to go up as a result of the decision? He had the Justice Department take today.", "Keep in mind, most of the insurance companies, in fact, I think the only exception is in North Dakota, South Dakota and Arizona. Most of the insurance companies who filed their proposed rates for next year have already assumed that these payments were not being made. So there's not going to be any additional increase over what they...", "You don't think premiums will go up for a lot of Americans as a result of this?", "I think -- premiums are already going to go up.", "But will they go up?", "Premiums have gone up every single year under Obamacare. If insurance companies want to try and raise their rates because they're no longer getting a bailout, that's their problem.", "Let me get -- before I let you go, you're the budget director. Tax cuts, that's a big proposal the president wants to move forward. When you were a member of Congress -- and I remember this well -- you were a big deficit hawk. The Congressional Budget Office now estimating that if these proposed tax cuts, the tax reform that the president is putting forward, go up, it could increase the deficit by trillions, trillions of dollars. Are you ready to accept that?", "I'm not familiar with that. I've seen the report from the Tax Policy Center. I didn't realize the CBO had scored this yet.", "They haven't scored it yet, but there's a preliminary estimate that it could be trillions of dollars.", "OK. Well, again, the CBO's job is to score proposed legislation. There isn't any proposed legislation. But let me deal to the larger issue of proposed deficits. Keep in mind, the Senate instructions on the budget, the Senate, I think, will take up the end of next week, will cap that potential impact on the deficit at $1.5 trillion over the next few years.", "Are you -- are you ready to go with $1.5 billion [SIC] increase in the national debt, the deficit, if your legislation goes through?", "I've said many, many times the only way we're going to balance the budget, OK, in the current atmosphere in Washington, D.C., is fiscal restraint, growing government more slowly than we otherwise would, plus economic growth. And that's what we think the effects will be...", "But a trillion and a half dollars, you're willing to see it go up a trillion -- $1.5 trillion?", "If you're 30 years old...", "When you were in Congress, you wouldn't have accepted that.", "If you're 30 years old and you're watching this program, Wolf, you've never lived and worked in this country as an adult with a healthy American economy. It is a tremendous wealth-creating machine for the rich, the middle class and the poor alike. And we will do everything in our -- that we possibly can to get back to that. And if that means taking short-term increases in deficits, yes.", "So you're willing to go along with it. Because as you know, a lot of Republicans in the House and the Senate, they say they want tax cuts, but they don't want it -- they want it to be deficit neutral. They don't want to see $1.5 trillion increase in the national debt to pay for these kinds of tax cuts.", "I am not the only deficit hawk in this town who wants to see economic growth and is willing to incur short-term increases in the deficit in order to get that. That is the only way you actually pay off the -- excuse me, balance the budget. It's what happened in the 1990s. Slower growth in government expenditures and tremendous economic growth. That's how we balanced the budget in the past. That's how we're going to do it again.", "One final question on the health care. As you saw the polls, more Americans thought Obamacare was working. They didn't necessarily like -- in the numbers that they supported Obamacare repeal and replace. Are you willing to keep on pushing for repeal and replace, even though a minority of Americans say that's the way to go?", "You know, I'd love to see a poll of the people actually on Obamacare. People don't realize this. When I was in Congress, I was on Obamacare, and it was terrible. I lost my doctor. My wife lost her doctor. My kids lost their doctor. Our premiums went up. Our co-pays went up. It cost us a fortune to be on that program. We had insurance, but it cost us tens of thousands of dollars to...", "But there -- there are, what, 20 million more Americans, at least they have some insurance. Isn't that good?", "Well, there's 28 million people right now who don't have insurance despite Obamacare, which is why what we did yesterday was so important.", "So there's a lot of work that you guys need to do. But the repeal and replace, you agree with Marc Short, the legislative director of the White House: it's not going to happen, repeal and replace, at least until spring of next year?", "I think that's probably fair. If the Senate wants to pass it next week, they're welcome to, and we welcome that. But I don't see that happening.", "They had plenty of opportunities.", "Yes, they did.", "Didn't happen yet.", "Yes, they did.", "Mick Mulvaney, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "The director of the Office of Management and Budget. Up next, will Democrats take up the president's offer to negotiate on health care? I'll ask Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego, whose home state has seen a very dramatic spike in Obamacare premiums. Plus, more details emerging right now about President Trump's charge that Iran is violating both the spirit and the terms of the deal on its nuclear program.", "Finally, we will deny the regime all paths to a nuclear weapon."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-54695", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/23/lt.28.html", "summary": "Milwaukee Archbishop Asks Church to Accept His Resignation", "utt": ["The Archdiocese in Milwaukee is the latest focal point in the Catholic Church's priest abuse scandal. Today the Archbishop Rembert Weakland denied allegations of past abuse, but there is a statement now where he is asking the church to accept his resignation. Jeff Flock joining us from Milwaukee following this story. Jeff, good afternoon.", "Indeed, Bill, good afternoon to you. We are here at the headquarters of the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese. Perhaps you see it behind me. And it is fair to say, having heard from some Milwaukee Catholics already, that they are -- in their own words -- \"shocked by news\" about Archbishop Weakland this morning. He is a man who has been archbishop in this diocese for now 25 years, a prominent Catholic Church leader. Perhaps you know him as one of the perhaps more liberal-leaning prominent Catholic Church leaders in the U.S. He is a man who early in his career was even considered a possible first U.S. pope. But now news today -- word today -- that there were allegations of sexual assault against Weakland dating back now 20 years ago by a man, and I do say a man, not a boy. This man was already in his mid- 30s. He essentially says he was date-raped by Weakland 20 years ago. And there is now evidence that Weakland paid some several thousand dollars of his own money to initially settle the claim, and then in 1997 expended $450,000 of Milwaukee Catholic Church money in the claim. A short time ago, Weakland issued a statement in which he defended himself, though he confirmed that there in fact was a settlement. His statement.", "I have never abused anyone. I have not seen Paul Marcoux for more than 20 years. When I first met him here in Milwaukee, he was a man in his early 30s. Paul Marcoux has made reference to a settlement agreement between us. Because I accept the agreement's confidentiality provision, I will make no comment about its contents. However, because I have financial responsibility for the well- being of this archdiocese, I want to let the people of the archdiocese know that through my 25 years as -- of -- as bishop, I have handed over to the archdiocese money obtained by my lectures and writings, together with other honoraria. Cumulatively those monies far exceed any settlement amount.", "So Weakland essentially saying that if there was a settlement amount, that any money that was paid essentially was his own money, money that he contributed to the church anyway. And I can tell you, having heard from some Milwaukee Catholics, that is clearly on their minds this morning. Weakland goes on to say that he does not want to provide a distraction given the current climate around this issue. He points out that he has already tendered his resignation -- that because of church law. He reached the age of 75, and every bishop -- archbishop must tender a resignation to the pope at that time. He did so. Has not had it accepted yet, and fully expected to serve through the summer and perhaps into the fall and appear at the prominent U.S. meeting of Catholic U.S. bishops in Dallas. But at this point, he has said that he will ask the pope to accelerate the process of replacing him and essentially make that resignation happen a lot sooner than initially was expected to. So shocking news here in Milwaukee today. And, Bill, throughout this day we'll be talking to folks and get some sense of it and let you know. That's the latest from here, back to you.", "Jeff, quickly, any word thus far since the announcement from the accuser?", "I can tell you that this was a story initially reported by ABC News. It turns out the \"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel\" also had it, did not publish because they felt that they could not confirm it. But they say that he is now living in San Francisco. And they describe him as a -- as a man who is out of work in San Francisco and has had a lot of difficulty as a result of this -- what happened to him 20 years ago and that in his mind justifies the amount of that settlement that he sought from the church here about five years ago.", "Thank you, Jeff. Jeff Flock in Milwaukee. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Resignation>"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JERRY TOPCZEWSKI, ARCHDIOCESE SPOKESMAN", "FLOCK", "HEMMER", "FLOCK", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-372115", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/12/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Sanders Makes Case For Democratic Socialism. F-35s Flying Over The White House To Mark This Deal That President Duda And President Trump Just Inked. ", "utt": ["Slide into socialism, this was his latest jab while in Iowa.", "More than 100 Democrats in Congress have signed up for the Bernie Sanders' government takeover of healthcare. Democrats also support the $100 trillion Green New Deal -- how about that beauty, the Green New Deal. The Democrat Party is really now the Socialist Party.", "And any minute now, the man President Trump name-checked, Vermont Senator, Bernie Sanders, is set to push back on the President and define Democratic socialism all on his own terms to give a preview to CNN's Dana Bash just this past weekend.", "Well, I think it's important for the American people to understand what my definition is of Democratic socialism. It's certainly not how Donald Trump defines it. But what I believe when we talk about Democratic socialism is number one, we have to deal with the massive levels of income and wealth inequality in this country. What I mean by Democratic socialism is creating a government that works for everybody, not controlled either legislatively or politically by a handful of very wealthy people.", "Senator Sanders' speech comes as President Trump hosts his Polish counterpart at the White House. The two leaders will hold a news conference in just a couple minutes from the Rose Garden, much more on that in just a moment but let's go straight to Senator Sanders setting -- about to speak there -- let's dip in.", "Thank you all very much for being here. And let me begin by saying, my friends, we are in the midst of a defining and pivotal moment for our country and our planet. And, with so many crises converging upon us simultaneously, it is easy for us to become overwhelmed or depressed -- or to even throw up our hands in resignation. But my message to you today is that if there was ever a moment in the history of our country where despair was not an option, this is that time. If there was ever a moment where we had to effectively analyze the competing political and social forces which define this historical period, this is that time. If there was ever a moment when we needed to stand up and fight against the forces of oligarchy and authoritarianism, this is that time. And, if there was ever a moment when we needed a new vision to bring our people together in the fight for justice, decency and human dignity, this is that time. In the year 2019 the United States and the rest of the world face two very different political paths. On one hand, there is a growing movement towards oligarchy and authoritarianism in which a small number of incredibly wealthy and powerful billionaires own and control a significant part of the economy and exert enormous influence over the political life of our country. On the other hand, in opposition to oligarchy, there is a movement of working people and young people who, in ever increasing numbers, are fighting for justice. They are the teachers taking to the streets to make certain that schools are adequately funded and that their students get a quality education. They are workers at Disney, Amazon, Walmart and the fast food industry standing up and fighting for a living wage of at least $15 an hour and the right to have a union.", "They are young people taking on the fossil fuel industry and demanding policies that transform our energy system and protect our planet from the ravages of climate change. They are women who refuse to give control of their bodies to local, state and Federal politicians. They are people of color and their allies demanding an end to systemic racism and massive racial inequities that exist throughout our society. They are immigrants and their allies fighting to end the demonization of undocumented people and for comprehensive immigration reform. When we talk about oligarchy, let us be clear about what we mean. Right now, in the United States of America, three families control more wealth than the bottom half of our country, some 160 million Americans. The top one percent own more wealth than the bottom 92 percent and 49 percent of all new income generated today goes to the top one percent. In fact, income and wealth inequality today in the United States is greater than at any time since the 1920s. And when we talk about oligarchy, it is not just that the very rich are getting much richer. It is that tens of millions of working-class people, in the wealthiest country on earth, are suffering under incredible economic hardship, desperately trying to survive. Today, nearly 40 million Americans live in poverty and tonight, some 500,000 Americans including many veterans will be sleeping out on the streets. About half of the country lives paycheck to paycheck as tens of millions of our people are an accident, a divorce, a sickness or a layoff away from economic devastation. While many public schools throughout the country lack the resources to adequately educate our young people, we are the most heavily incarcerated nation on earth. After decades of policies that have encouraged and subsidized unbridled corporate greed, we now have an economy that is fundamentally broken and grotesquely unfair. Even while macroeconomic numbers like GDP, the stock market and the unemployment rate are strong, millions of middle class and working people struggle to keep their heads above water, while the billionaire class consumes the lion's share of the wealth that we are collectively creating as a nation. In the midst of a so-called booming economy real wages for the average worker have barely risen at all. And despite an explosion in technology and worker productivity, the average wage of the American worker in real dollars is no higher than it was 46 years ago and millions of people in our country today are forced to work two or three jobs just to survive. And here is something quite incredible that tells you all you need to know about the results of unfettered capitalism. All of us want to live long, happy, and productive lives. But in America today, the very rich live on average 15 years longer than the poorest Americans.", "In 2014 for example, in McDowell County, West Virginia, one of the poorest counties in the nation, life expectancy for men was 64 years. In Fairfax County, Virginia, a wealthy county, just 350 miles away, life expectancy for men was nearly 82 years, an 18-year differential. The life expectancy gap for women in the two counties was 12 years. In other words, the issue of unfettered capitalism is not just an academic debate. Poverty, economic distress, and despair are life- threatening issues for millions of working people in the country. While the rich get richer they live longer lives. While poor and working families struggle economically and often lack adequate health care, their life expectancy is declining for the first time in modern American history. Taken together, the American Dream of upward mobility is in peril.", "All right. So, Senator Bernie Sanders, listening to him giving the speech here. He said it a couple of years ago and he was running the last go round and he's doubling down again. He's basically saying, you know, America is ready to elect a Democratic Socialist. So let's analyze all things Bernie Sanders said. David Chalian, is CNN's political director. M.J. Lee is CNN's local correspondent. And David just first to you, what did you think of the message that we listened to so far and do you think that, you know, at least according to Senator Sanders that that socialism is no longer a dirty word in politics.", "Well, this is Bernie Sanders at his most authentic self, right? I mean, he's been remarkably consistent over the years and in his positions as it relates to these issues, Brooke. And being able to frame what Democratic socialism means to him and how he interprets that in terms of the policy he puts forth is a very important thing for him to do. Because obviously, it is a word that Donald Trump, even as recently as last night in Iowa, was using against Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Party more broadly. He is going to, as are his surrogates -- the Republicans are going to try to paint the Democrats as too far left and try to make socialist a dirty word so it is incumbent upon Bernie Sanders, the declared Democratic socialist in the race to try and counter that frame. That's what this speech is about and that's why he's leaning so hard into his beliefs because he believes it's exactly those beliefs that got him to where he is right now in national politics.", "What do you think?", "And he's clearly -- I agree with David absolutely, that he's clearly trying to get ahead early and explain for people what could be one of his biggest political vulnerabilities. I mean, as David put it so well, this is a label that frankly scares off a lot of people. They see Bernie Sanders and the label Democratic Socialist and they think this is not for me. This is an ideological view and a label that is so far left from where I am and I don't know that I understand that I don't know that this. I don't know that is for me. And I think it's really interesting that Bernie Sanders is explaining this in part through economic policies, that he's saying this is not a label that is necessarily scary and in fact this is a label that is important for explaining where I stand on the economic policies. Because that is going to be such an important factor for the Democratic candidates making the case in this race in this race.", "So just quickly, Senator Elizabeth Warren, someone who shares some of the same beliefs as Senator Sanders', you have new poll numbers that show she's gaining on him.", "Yes, I mean, this is the field shaking out in a really interesting way. You know, for the longest time we had Joe Biden as the clear front-runner and then we had Bernie Sanders as a clear second-place person and then everybody else sort of packed together below Biden and Bernie Sanders. Recently, we have seen a couple of polls including a national poll, an Iowa poll, and a Nevada poll just out today that shows Elizabeth Warren standing in that second place spot alongside Bernie Sanders. Obviously, we don't know the many reasons why she is having this sort of upswing moment right now. Her allies would certainly say this probably is because she bet big on being sort of the policy and the ideas candidate and they feel like it is catching on. I just do want to emphasize this big caveat but this is one snapshot, a single moment right now in the in the race. This is what the race looks like in June of 2019. Who knows what this could look like ten days from now by the time we get to Iowa.", "Sure. M.J., thank you very much. David Chalian, my thanks to you. Right now, just a reminder to all of us, we are waiting to hear from President Trump himself. He's going to be taking questions from reporters in the White House Rose Garden. We'll take his news conference President of Poland live. Plus, Donald Trump Jr. is back before the Senate Intelligence Committee today.", "Why he says he's not worried about perjury charges after this closed-door meeting? And he is the first person to be sentenced in that massive college admissions scam that involved those two Hollywood actresses. The former sailing coach at Stanford could actually get more prison -- more time in prison than a year. Is that fair? You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin.", "Let's get you back to this rare sight of the skies over the White House. Just moments ago, ahead of President Trump's joint news conference with the President of Poland that is slated to start any moment now. You see on the right side of your screen there. These are F-35s flying over the White House to mark this deal that President Duda and President Trump just inked. The President spoke about it when they were in the Oval Office just a bit ago.", "We're doing that because Poland has ordered 32 or 35 brand-new F-35s at the highest level -- and the latest model. And I congratulate you and that, that means you have good taste.", "A U.S. defense official says that President Trump and President Duda have also signed a joint declaration that will add more U.S. troops to Poland on a rotational basis. The Polish President has even pushed for naming a U.S. base in his country calling it Fort Trump. No doubt the Russians would take notice of that. Reportedly, Poland, a member of NATO has been intensifying its efforts to improve its armed forces since Russia took over Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Abby Phillip is our White House correspondent. She is in the Rose Garden waiting for President Trump and Barbara Starr is there live at the Pentagon. Barbara, I just want to go to you first on this deal between the U.S. and Poland regarding these troops. Give me the specifics on the deal.", "Well, as you say, Poland according the President, wants to buy a good number of this F-35 aircraft, the most advanced aircraft in the world, according to the Pentagon and perhaps the most expensive. The price tag, topping out, somewhere close to $90 million per plane. It will be up of course to the Polish government to decide if they have the money to spend on buying these aircraft and perhaps equally important to maintain them over the years. Expensive aircraft means expensive maintenance. You know, just like your car, right? On top of that, now, we do have this -- the Pentagon said it was a thousand additional troops. The President saying 2,000 additional troops to Poland. But the bottom line, all of this is part of this military security effort to boost Poland's defenses. The U.S. troops there would help be some of the confidence-building measures, if you will, for Poland to be able to have to have a credible deterrence against Russia to the east. All part of what is going on in Eastern Europe is to have that presence so Russia sees that the U.S. is committed to that East European flank. The question always is -- is Vladimir Putin listening to any of this? Does he even care? There's very little indication he does. He continues -- the Russian military continues in Eastern Europe very much to go it's own way -- Brook.", "All right, Barbara stand by. Abby over to you in the Rose Garden, when we were listening to the Q&A between, you know, President Trump and the White House press corps, we heard President Trump blasting these reports that he's slipping in internal polls, right, looking at the 2020 race. What are you hearing?", "Well, Brooke, the President is coming out right now. So, I'll turn it over to you.", "Let's dip in.", "Thank you very much, please. Today, Melania and I are honored to welcome President Duda and Mrs. Kornhauser-Duda of Poland back to the White House. They've become friends. We last hosted them in Washington in September and it's wonderful to see you both again. Thank you, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Great honor. Since our last meeting the unbreakable bonds between the United States and Poland have grown even closer. This year is our nation's mark 100 years of diplomatic relations. The U.S.-Polish alliance is stronger by far than ever before. Earlier today, President Duda and I signed a joint declaration affirming the significant defense cooperation between our nations and as the declaration makes very clear, the United States and Poland are not only bound by a strategic partnership but by deep common values, shared goals, and a very strong and abiding friendship. Our people are united by the enduring ties of civilization, culture, and history.", "We respect the rule of law, revere individual rights, and prized our timeless traditions. We embrace country, faith, family, and freedom. Over the past century, brave American and Polish Patriots have repeatedly stood together to defend our sovereignty, our liberty, and our noble way of life. When I was last in Poland, I was very proud to stand among veterans of the Warsaw Uprising and recall their incredible courage in the face of Nazi tyranny. Today we honor the sacrifices of all those who came before by doing our part to see guard our independence and strengthen the incredible U.S.-Polish alliance. As stated in the joint declaration, the United States and Poland continue to enhance our security cooperation. Poland will still provide basing and infrastructure to support military presence of about 1,000 American troops. The Polish government will build these projects at no cost to the United States. The Polish government will pay for this. We thank President Duda and the people of Poland for their partnership in advancing our common security. Poland's burden-sharing also extends to the NATO alliance, where it is among eight NATO allies including the United States currently meeting the minimum two percent of GDP that's for defense spending. And Poland is there and you've been there from a very early date. We appreciate that very much and we've been there also. There has been a been a total of eight -- eight out of 28, and the rest are coming along because nations at my urging have paid more than $100 billion more toward the NATO defense. Last month I was very pleased that Poland announced the intent to purchase 32 American-made F-35 fighter aircraft like you just saw. Moments ago, we witnessed that impressive flyover of this cutting-edge F-35 as it flew over the White House and actually came to a pretty -- close to a halt over the White House. I always say, what's wrong with that plane? It's not going very fast. But it's an incredible thing when you can do that. That plane can land dead straight and it's one of the few in the world that can do that, it's considered to be the greatest fighter jet in the world. I applaud President Duda for its efforts to strengthen and modernize Poland's defenses. I also want to congratulate Poland for its progress on meeting U.S. criteria for entry into the Visa Waiver Program. Today our country signed a preventing and combating serious crimes agreement, a significant and necessary step for Poland's entry into the program. Though we still have some work to do, we hope to welcome Poland into the Visa Waiver Program very soon and that's a very big deal. Both of our nations understand that immigration security is national security. In our meeting, President Duda and I discussed the vital issue of energy. Reliance on a single foreign supplier of energy leaves nations totally vulnerable to coercion and extortion. For this reason, we support Poland's construction of the Baltic pipeline which will help European countries diversify their energy sources. It's desperately needed and that's the way to go. During the past year, Poland has also signed approximately $25 billion worth of new contracts with U.S. firms to buy more than six billion cubic meters of U.S. liquefied natural gas. Today our nations just signed another contract for an additional two billion cubic meters worth approximately $ 8 billion. So between the planes, and the liquefied natural gas, and many other things that Poland is doing, which is doing very well because Poland is doing very, very well. We appreciate it, thank you very much, Mr. President. Our countries also signed an agreement to expand U.S.-Polish civil nuclear cooperation which will likewise advance Poland's energy and security and deepen our bilateral commercial ties. Economic relations between the U.S. and Poland are thriving. We're committed to further expanding commerce based on fairness and reciprocity -- perhaps my favorite word, across many critical areas from defense and diplomacy to energy and economics, the alliance between."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BALDWIN", "SANDERS", "SANDERS", "SANDERS", "BALDWIN", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "BALDWIN", "M.J. 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{"id": "NPR-37890", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-09-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6080554", "title": "GOP Senators Break with President over Detaineess", "summary": "Four Republican senators are at odds with the White House over proposed legislation on terrorism suspects. The White House does not like a version of the bill passed by the GOP-controlled Senate Armed Services Committee. The Bush administration's goal of signing a measure into law before mid-term elections now seems in doubt.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne with Steve Inskeep. Good morning.", "Four leading Republican senators yesterday clashed with the White House over proposed legislation on how terror suspects should be treated. The GOP-controlled Senate Armed Services Committee passed a version of the bill that the White House says is unacceptable.", "NPR's Don Gonyea reports that the Bush administration's goal of passing the measure it wants before mid-term elections is in doubt.", "When President Bush announced last week that al-Qaida leader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 13 other detainees who had been held in secret CIA prisons were being transferred to Guantanamo, Mr. Bush called on Congress to quickly pass legislation he sent to the Hill laying the legal foundation for tribunals to bring them to justice. The president presented it as a clear choice for lawmakers. But as yesterday's developments played out, it was evident that this would not be resolved quickly.", "Press Secretary Tony Snow acknowledged that.", "It is not unusual for people to work hard through these things. And I don't think either side wants to be pressed into a corner.", "But what makes this very unusual is that the big obstacle for the president in the Senate comes from three top Republicans: John McCain of Arizona, John Warner of Virginia and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. They have expressed concerns that the president's plan denies detainees some basic rights. They argued that that could call into question the legality of any detainee trials that are held. They also say it could affect the treatment of U.S. military personnel if they are captured by the enemy.", "The Bush administration and these Republicans are also in disagreement over a section of the Geneva Conventions known as Common Article 3. The White House says it speaks of cruel and inhuman treatment of prisoners but doesn't spell out what that means. Tony Snow tried to downplay the conflict yesterday.", "This is not a crisis. This is, in fact, the very important business of trying to figure out how to proceed, how to write laws.", "Also unusual yesterday: a pair of letters to Senators arguing different points of view, one by current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and one by her predecessor, Colin Powell, who wrote to Senator McCain. Powell wrote, quote, \"The world is beginning to doubt the moral basis of our fight against terrorism. To redefine Common Article 3 would add to those doubts.\"", "Rice's letter to Senator Warner countered that the legislation the president wants would strengthen U.S. adherence to the Geneva Conventions because it would, quote, \"add meaningful definition and clarification to vague terms.\"", "There was one other letter of note, this one released by the White House. It was from senior military lawyers saying they do not object to what the president wants regarding some changes to Common Article 3. Earlier, in testimony before Congress, these military lawyers had expressed strong concerns, and yesterday's letter still stopped short of a full endorsement of the White House position.", "Yesterday in the Oval Office, the president was asked about the debate.", "President GEORGE W. BUSH: If there's any doubt in our professionals' mind that they can conduct their operations in a legal way with support of the Congress, the program won't go forward and the American people will be endangered.", "But that's clearly a point on which the president is finding strong disagreement, even from within his own party.", "Don Gonyea, NPR News, the White House."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "Mr. TONY SNOW (White House Press Secretary)", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "Mr. TONY SNOW (White House Press Secretary)", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA"]}
{"id": "CNN-382121", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/05/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Impeachment Inquiry Coming Up In Major Labor Summits In Los Angeles", "utt": ["Political passions ran very high this week at a town hall in rural Michigan.", "That is Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin. She invited voters to join her in a conversation about why she supports the formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump's conduct. Some people there really let her have it. Listen.", "The issue that got to me was this idea that the president, the most powerful man in the world, reached out to a foreigner, a foreign leader, and asked him to dig up dirt on an American --", "Not true!", "Fake news. Don't buy into it.", "We can't hear her.", "So this is something the president himself acknowledged. This is something that the president's lawyer acknowledged. This is something -- this is not -- he's not disputing that fact. What he is disputing, and I acknowledge it completely, is whether there was a quid pro quo, a trade for our military assistance in exchange for information and dirt.", "And that is to be determined. That is to be determined. But I'm telling you, from my perspective, that that idea, that we would reach out to a foreigner, which again the president acknowledged, and we would ask for dirt in an American political election, was too much for me.", "Nope, looking into corruption. Corruption.", "Words matter. Words matter.", "The impeachment issue, the inquiry, the accusations, should the president stay or go, it's coming up a lot at a major labor summit in Los Angeles this weekend. I want to bring in CNN's Leyla Santiago who is at that summit. Leyla, several of the Democratic candidates for president have been there yesterday and this weekend. I want you to hear this from Senator Amy Klobuchar just a short time ago.", "I think that all of us believe the evidence is there. So I just think it's nuance of how you answer this. But for me and my colleagues, we've got to look at all the evidence. You may decide on five counts it's impeachable and one it isn't. You have to look at everything. But the point is that, as a former prosecutor, when I look at this, I consider these documents smoking guns. I've said that many times. And it just keeps getting worse.", "Leyla, do people you've talked to agree with her?", "Well, listen, let's go to the candidates first. They've been bringing this up, whether they are being asked about it or not. Senator Warren actually took it one step further, saying that she believes that impeachment -- there's enough evidence to convict right now in the Senate. Congressman Beto O'Rourke just said, I've been calling for impeachment for quite a while. Then you have Vice President Biden, who took the opportunity and got pretty worked up when he called Trump unhinged and said it's not a conflict of interest for his son, Hunter Biden, to serve on the board in Ukraine. So those are a few of the highlights from candidates. Let's talk voters. I've been talking throughout the week with voters about the impeachment issues. We're right now at the SEIU summit. So know your audience, a bunch of labor unions and workers here that applaud any time the impeachment push is brought up. But I want you to hear when I've asked voters about actual decision making for 2020 and how the impeachment issue will play out. Listen to what they said.", "Some people say it will affect the 2020 congressional elections. I don't know, but even if it does, I think it's come to the time where it's a moral issue now. I think we have to do it no matter what the consequences are.", "The impeachment push is a made-up thing. He has proven that time and again. The Democrats, I'm sorry to say, are poor losers, and they just cannot give it up.", "So interesting to see how this plays out among Republicans and Democrats. We spoke to Trump supporters who are attending some of these events to protest the candidates and really focusing in on saying, don't impeach, whereas Democrats, many of them, are saying, it's about time -- Ana?", "OK. Leyla Santiago on the campaign trail for us. Thank you. Get ready for what could be a make-or-break moment in the race for 2020. The fourth Democratic presidential debate is coming to CNN live from the battleground state of Ohio. Will one candidate break away from the pack? Find out at the CNN and \"New York Times\" Democratic presidential debate. It's Tuesday, October 15th, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Get it here on CNN. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "CABRERA", "REP. ELISSA SLOTKIN (D-MI)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLOTKIN", "SLOTKIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CABRERA", "SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR (D-MN)", "CABRERA", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANTIAGO", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-156805", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/11/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Who Will Be a Bigger Star Between Levi and Bristol?", "utt": ["We welcome you back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with A.J. Hammer in New York. And just in today, big news about Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston`s future in Hollywood.", "Yes, Brooke. These two are actually going head-to-head in the fame department. And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is breaking the news today about who has more staying power in Hollywood. With me right now in New York, comedian Chuck Nice. OK, Chuck, here`s the deal. Bristol and Levi - they`ve both been making their mark in Hollywood. Both are now starring in music videos. Bristol has been busy competing on \"Dancing with the Stars.\" Of course, Levi is trying to get a reality show on the air. So we had to ask in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive poll this - \"Bristol Versus Levi: Who has a brighter future in Hollywood?\" I was just handed the results. Look at that, 64 percent say Bristol has a better shot in Hollywood. Levi only getting 36 percent of the vote. I`ve got to tell you my friend, I am not at all surprised but these results. Levi has become all but a joke in Hollywood and beyond. Do you agree that Bristol`s future is bigger in Hollywood?", "I would say that`s kind of like asking which is heavier, a 50 pound bag of feathers or 50 pound bag of rocks.", "All right.", "No, truthfully, of course, I`ll tell you this much. Whoever going to be - has a brighter future, I`m not going to say it`s not going to be Bristol, because I was once attacked by a grizzly bear. I don`t know if it was a mama grizzly bear.", "OK.", "Not that it didn`t make any difference because it was hurtful just the same.", "I hear you loud and clear.", "But the fact is, she is definitely had - just her association with Sarah Palin gives her a better chance in Hollywood.", "Yes. Levi is that much more removed from the situation.", "Exactly.", "Brooke Anderson, you`re a huge fan of \"Dancing with the Stars.\" Do you think Bristol`s popularity on the show has helped her chances of making it big in Hollywood? I think we`ve seen a whole new side of her.", "Well, sure. She`s got visibility. She`s obviously got fans who are voting for her on \"Dancing with the Stars.\" It can`t hurt. But the question is does she want to make it big in Hollywood? Is that her end goal? Or is she just riding this wave to support herself and her baby? All right. We`ll leave that there. I do want to move now to another big story making news today. Our Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher in Israel to renew their wedding vows? Ashton and Demi, who have been fighting reports that their marriage is in trouble, are in Israel right now. And of course, they`ve been tweeting about their trip. Ashton tweeted this, \"Sharing love and light while in Israel asking for the energy to forge bonds with our similarities and find compromise in our differences.\" OK. Chuck, if they`re going through a rough patch with their marriage, do you think it`s a good idea to keep tweeting so much personal information? Or should they take a step back and focus on the marriage?", "Let me think about this for a second. No. What is your problem? Leave something back, man. You`re already famous. We don`t need to know everything that`s going on in your marriage. I`m waiting for a tweet to come by, \"Just consummated our new vows with my wife.\" And then three minutes later another tweet, \"That was really good.\" I mean, I don`t understand why they have to give us every single little detail.", "Yes. Well, time will tell what is happening if they`re renewing their vows, if their relationship is on the rocks or not. Because one thing we can be sure of, Chuck, we will find out via Twitter. Chuck Nice, thank you.", "Yes. We will. If we get a tweet where Ashton`s at the Wailing Wall, we know it`s not going well.", "Right, right. Good to see you.", "All right. Lots of Facebook posts and calls coming into \"Showbiz on Call\" today about Nick Hogan, Brooke.", "That`s right, A.J. Hulk Hogan`s son speaking out for the first time since the car crash that nearly killed his best friend. Shannon O. will never forgive Nick, \"He`s a punk. The whole family are punks. And I, for one, will be glad when they all go back under the rock they crawled out of.\"", "Now, to the \"Showbiz on Call\" phone lines. This call is from Michelle in Arizona.", "That`s right. She thinks it`s time to forgive Nick.", "I think Nick Hogan needs to be forgiven because the parents of the victim are never going to have any relief on their own end and they`d have more peace if they did. So he does need to be forgiven. At what point, I don`t know. It depends, I believe, on how long the parents want to continue suffering because they won`t have any peace of mind until they have forgiveness, in my belief.", "Thank you, Michelle. Call us at \"Showbiz on Call\" and let us know what you think about this or anything else that is on your mind.", "The \"Showbiz on Call\" phone lines are always open.", "Call us 1-888-SBT-BUZZ; 1-888-728-2899. Leave a message. We will play some of your calls here on", "A shocking court verdict today in the sex abuse scandal that hit Oprah`s school for girls. Oprah`s furious about this. All right. This proves there are no limits to what celebs will sell. Justin Bieber coming out with a line of nail polish. Wait until you hear the colors. And this is cool. Grover doing the Old Spice Guy. You know, those really popular ads with the good-looking Old Spice Guy. Check out the little blue monster`s take on these ads.", "Where am I? Yes. Oh, I`m on a pool.", "And we`re playing the whole thing for you today. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. And now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "\"The Social Network\" wins weekend box office for the second straight week. Fran Drescher getting a daytime talk show.", "The reason why I wanted to do a daytime talk show is because I think that is such a wonderful platform to continue to educate women on things that I think are important to them - everything from pedicures to politics."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "CHUCK NICE, COMEDIAN", "HAMMER", "NICE", "HAMMER", "NICE", "HAMMER", "NICE", "HAMMER", "NICE", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "NICE", "ANDERSON", "NICE", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "MICHELLE, CALLER FROM ARIZONA", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.  HAMMER", "GROVER", "HAMMER", "TEXT", "FRAN DRESCHER, ACTRESS"]}
{"id": "CNN-289124", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-07-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/18/ath.01.html", "summary": "Source: Tape Shows Attack \"Meticulous, Planned; Interview with Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan, live in Cleveland where just a short time from now the Republican National Convention is kicking off. We're getting word at about possibly a surprise appearance here tonight.", "I'm John Berman, live in Baton Rouge where a gunman unleashed a deadly attack on police officers. And we have breaking news. Brand-new information about the ambush. And it is now being called an ambush. A source with knowledge of the investigation tells CNN a tape of the attack shows a meticulous planned approach toward the officers. Three policemen were shot and killed. Three other officers wounded, one overnight clinging to life. The fallen heroes, husbands, fathers. 32-year-old Montrell Jackson had a new baby boy, just 4 months old. Matthew Gerald, Army veteran, had two daughters. He worked on a helicopter crew in Iraq, on several tours. And 45-year-old Brad Garofalo was the father of four. Authorities trying to learn more about the killer, an ex-Marine, who ambushed the police in their own neighborhood, just about a mile from where I'm standing now in broad daylight. The officers were responding to a 911 call about a man dressed in black, armed with an assault-style rifle. Police did kill the gunman in a firefight. CNN's Boris Sanchez is at the scene of the shootout, just down the street from here. Boris, what are you learning this morning?", "Here's what we know so far about the investigation. Gavin Eugene Long, a 29-year-old, was the shooter. He actually carried the attack out on his birthday yesterday. We know about him so far, he was active on social media, involved with conspiracy groups and anti-government websites. We know that shortly after the attacks on Dallas, fewer than two weeks ago, he rented a car in his hometown of Kansas City and drove to Dallas where he filmed a YouTube video calling for people to take up arms against police. At some point after posting that video, he came here to Baton Rouge. We don't know exactly how long he was here but investigators tell us he was not alone. We don't know who he was with or how much they knew about this plot against police officers. What investigators have told us is they've interviewed several people. They were interviewing persons of interest up until 1:00 a.m. So far, no arrests have been made. No charges were filed against those persons of interest. We're expecting a press conference at 3:00 today where we're hoping to get more information about any potential accomplices or whether or no more charges may be pending. In the meantime, we're still holding out hope that this officer, this deputy in critical condition, will pull through. His name is Nicholas Tullier. He's 41 years old, and he dedicated 18 years to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department. We're told he's fighting for his life right now. Obviously, the entire community is pulling for him to get through this.", "Boris Sanchez, just down the street from us here in Baton Rouge. Thanks so much, Boris. I'm joined now by Mayor Kip Holden, longtime mayor of Baton Rouge. You've been going through so much, Mayor. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "We heard him talking about the officer, Nicholas Tullier, who was wounded, critical condition. We were told he was clinging to life overnight. Update.", "Basically, there's not a lot of change. A very serious wound. Some have said he might have to have another operation or two. We're all praying for him and his family and all of the other officers involved in this terrible tragedy.", "The latest information we have in the investigation is this was a meticulous attack. The colonel with the state police said this killer was certainly seeking out police officers. You could tell by the way he was moving. There was something about it that made it clear he was targeting police officers. Can you elaborate on that?", "Basically all of the information we're getting right now is indicating this guy was not just a kook out there. You look at his military background. You look at how he planned this out. Some are saying he was in Baton Rouge several nights even before this happened. We're finding out somebody that was methodical in the planning and really an outright murderer in terms of taking the lives. Somebody who knew how to position them so they can be within range of him killing them.", "He had been here for several nights. You said may be in contact with other people.", "Right now, we are getting some new information that will maybe be divulged later this afternoon but there's something we're looking at based on other tips we're getting --", "People?", "Whether or not there were other people involved in this and some people stepping forward and telling about suspicious things they saw.", "Anybody else in custody?", "Not anybody else in custody but we're looking at the FBI, ATF, state police, sheriff's office, city police and the Intel that's coming in, I would say we are following up every lead and we're not going to let this rest until everybody involved in this is brought to justice.", "Mayor, are your officers safe this morning?", "I'm saying the officers are safe. I can tell you this. These men and women go out there either day and make an effort to make sure we're safe. I told some people yesterday they're our first responders. Now it's time for us to be their first responders, because they set a lot of things aside. And yesterday morning, when you walk into a room and his 7-year-old daughter is there and the mom is crying and holding a baby in her hands and so the young lady said no, my daddy is not dead, he's coming home this afternoon. Man, you talk about gut-wrenching, because there's nothing anybody can say. She's holding out a hope that her dad will come back and, unfortunately, the news was already there.", "Same officer working in his garage, fixing up a car for a 15- year-old daughter, who is getting ready to drive. That's just the kind of guy he was. And there's two other lives lost with similar stories. You have been talking about the rhetoric, the level of discourse going on in this town. You said it's time to dial it down to zero.", "Without a doubt, you know, you got people there going back, protesting the sterling killing or shooting. OK, then they called, they wanted me to resign. I told them I resign 12/31 of this year, my last day in office. You have folks out there trying to stoke things. We tell people tune them out. Doubt in to people telling you the right things to do. Put null and void on their phone when they call you. These are people who, regardless of what an officer does, they paint everybody in the same brush. These officers are individuals. They have families. They're going out here to protect the community. Give them a break, because they've given us a break every day we get up and we're safe.", "This killer, this guy drove 800 miles across the country to do this act. We're not aware he's in any connection with the protesters on the ground.", "No aware. I can tell you, I'm just going to speak gut instinct, there's a gut instinct this guy just didn't come here. I would venture to say, and this is not attributed to anybody else, that this guy probably has somebody here he was in contact with.", "That's your gut instinct?", "That's my gut instinct.", "What does this tell you about the community coming together to move forward now?", "We've come together in many circumstances, you know, over the course of my professional years. I've also been public information for the city of police. This community's very resilient. We've gone through the first year I've had Katrina, other disasters, but something special about the people here, their hearts, their minds, their bodies, their souls. We will not be defeated. All the spirit I'm trying to put into all the officers in the community, it's basically based upon job. Ye though you slay me, I will rise again.", "Officers around the country feel like they're being targeted.", "Not only that, I received calls from many mayors just this morning and last night. We're all speaking with one voice. We're all together. Many of those mayors are saying we're going to be there, or send representatives there, because we want you to know we stand by you. All across the country, even the mayor, Mayor Rawlings, of Dallas, called this morning. He said last week, Mr. Mayor, I this week, you're going through this. We're standing by, whatever you need for us to do, we're willing to do.", "Thank you for being with us. You do a great job.", "Thank you.", "Keep the city moving forward.", "Yes, sir. Thank you.", "Kate, let's go back to you in Cleveland.", "All right, John, thanks so much. We'll get back to John in Baton Rouge throughout the hour. Any minute now, Hillary Clinton will be giving her first remarks since the deadly police ambush in Baton Rouge. She's expected to talk about race and talk about policing. We'll bring that to you live as soon as it happens. Plus this, \"There's something going on.\" Those are Donald Trump's words talking about President Obama's response to deadly police shootings in America. What is Trump suggesting here? We're live in Cleveland. We got a lot to discuss. The Republican National Convention kicks off just a short time from now. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "KIP HOLDEN, MAYOR OF BATON ROUGE", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "HOLDEN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-44586", "program": "LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE", "date": "2001-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/28/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Enron Stock Nearly Worthless and its Multi-Billion Dollar Merger Deal with Dynegy Off.", "utt": ["This is LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE for Wednesday, November 28. Here now, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening everyone. The United States continues to strike at the Taliban and al Qaeda network in Afghanistan. U.S. warplanes bombing leadership targets, more U.S. forces have arrived in the country. And the first American has died in combat in Afghanistan. We'll have those stories for you and a live report from Afghanistan. We'll also be going live to Bonn, Germany. Talks there to form a post-Taliban government continuing, but they are facing new problems in reaching a conclusion. Then, a sobering assessment of Osama bin Laden and nuclear weapons. Bin Laden may not have a nuclear bomb, but what he does have may be equally disturbing. We'll have that report for you. And also tonight, Enron once an energy success, now its future in doubt. Its stock nearly worthless tonight and its multi-billion dollar merger deal with Dynegy is off. We'll tell you what happened to Enron and what it means. The collapse of the Enron-Dynegy deal reverberated through Wall Street today, stock prices sharply lower. Turning now to the latest developments in the war against the Taliban and al Qaeda terrorists: A CIA officer has been killed, killed during the prison uprising near Mazar-e-Sharif. Johnny Spann was gathering intelligence from Taliban prisoners when he was killed. His is the first U.S. combat related death in Afghanistan. The Pentagon says pressure is building against the Taliban and al Qaeda and that troops are becoming increasingly disorganized. Yesterday, U.S. fighter jets hit a Taliban complex near Kandahar. That complex was believed to house Taliban leaders. Two of the largest Afghan delegations at a conference near Bonn, Germany have agreed to a transitional council. It would oversee setting up an interim government. But differences remain over who would make up a security force to oversee Kabul. U.S. officials tell CNN that speculation about taking the war against terrorism to Iraq is premature. Officials say the focus remains on Afghanistan and will remain there for some time to come. Meanwhile, British and American aircraft monitoring Iraq's southern no-fly zone today struck a command and control system. The U.S. central command says it was in response to hostile Iraqi threats against coalition aircraft. A top Taliban official denies that U.S. air strikes hit a Taliban leadership compound and says their spiritual leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, remains alive and safe. For more now on this and the fighting in Afghanistan, Christiane Amanpour in Kabul -- Christiane.", "Lou, indeed, the top Taliban official is the representative to Pakistan. It's not clear whether this is confirmed and, of course, we don't have a way of independently confirming this. But he has said after the U.S. said it bombed a leadership compound, that Taliban leader Mullah Omar was -- quote -- \"safe and sound\" and that indeed a leadership compound was not hit. Again, we can not confirm these claims. He also said that Osama bin Laden was not anymore under Taliban control, in other words, not in any territory under Taliban control. This conflicts with what people here in Kabul, the government of the Northern Alliance here in Kabul believe, that Osama bin Laden must be somewhere in the territory that is still controlled by the Taliban, that shrinking territory. And they believe it is around the Kandahar region. Now at the same time, the United States beefed up the number of U.S. Marines in the Kandahar region. We're told there is some 800 U.S. Marines on the ground there now and also continued air strikes around the region there in Kandahar. We're told that the focus of the last couple of days of air raids have been on leadership and command and control and the chain of command target for the Taliban and the al Qaeda network. In the meantime, at Spin Boldak, which is a key Taliban controlled town on the border with Pakistan, there has been a couple of days of wrangling there as the Taliban has apparently offered to surrender. But there is an argument between two Pashtun tribal groups there over who will take control of the area once the Taliban does surrender. So that is the situation in the south of Afghanistan at the moment as the hunt goes on for Taliban and al Qaeda leadership targets -- Lou.", "Christiane, tonight we really have no better sense of where Osama bin Laden may be hiding than at any time previous in this conflict, right?", "Yes, I mean, for us it's been a matter of speculation. You know, we hear these eyewitness accounts, sometimes throughout this conflict, that he's been seen here or he's been seen there. But it's very, very difficult and of course, as you know, there are no journalists allowed in the Kandahar region either with the Taliban or indeed with the U.S. forces. There is a very small pool that report of journalists there. But it's very hard to get a good grip on what's going on. And, of course, in these situations, the world's most hunted man -- it's pretty difficult to get a grip on exactly where he may be. But, of course, the U.S. and the others have extremely sensitive technology, heat-seeking technology and all the rest of it. So they would have the best way of knowing.", "OK. Christiane Amanpour from Kabul, thank you. More U.S. troops are on the ground in Afghanistan tonight. The 10th Mountain Division, a quick reaction force, has been moved to an airfield near Mazar-e-Sharif. Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon with more on the story -- Jamie.", "Well, Lou, today the Pentagon released some videotape showing the strikes yesterday that were precipitated by an intelligence report that indicated that senior that indicated senior Taliban leaders, including perhaps Mohammed Omar, were at a complex southeast of Kandahar. Video from a U.S. Air Force F-16 shows a shower of satellite- guided, 2,000 pound bombs dropped from a single B-1 bomber destroying the compound southeast of Kandahar. But by morning, after this morning, Taliban officials were insisting that Omar was safe in Kandahar. The Pentagon says, nevertheless, it will continue to keep the pressure on leadership targets.", "If we break the leadership of the Taliban and break the leadership of al Qaeda, there is very -- or there is reduced emphasis or reduced motivation for troops to stay loyal to the cause and continue to fight. There will always be pockets who are going to fight to death in any case. But, getting the key leadership and breaking the chain of command is going to render much of that ineffective. And so, therefore, the pressure is on that leadership.", "Meanwhile, the Marines continue to bring in some troops and equipment southwest of Kandahar. And the U.S. is flying more than 100 combat missions a day, although many, if not, most of the planes have to return to base without dropping their bombs, an indication that good targets are being harder to fine. And as you mentioned, Lou, the U.S. is increasing its presence of ground troops on the ground, but just modestly. The United States has moved a handful of soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division from Uzbekistan to the airport at Mazar-e-Sharif. Pentagon sources say the two dozen or so soldiers will provide security at the airfield while the U.S. presses other countries to pick up the pace of humanitarian relief -- Lou.", "Jamie, turning to the strike against the leadership compound last night, the story which you broke here on CNN last evening. Is it simply that we have to wait for confirmation by ground forces there? And how close are U.S. military forces on the ground to the leadership compound that was struck?", "Well, they are not going to be sending any troops in to inspect that facility. They will be relying on other means of intelligence to figure out exactly what happened there. You know, the intelligence that they had that indicated Mullah Omar might possibly be there was never anything that firm. They said that today that they always hoped that he would be there. They didn't necessarily assume he would be there. And they will just continue to hit leadership targets. If he is, in fact, killed in one of these air strikes, the U.S. expects to find out through a variety of sources on the ground through their regular intelligence network.", "OK, Jamie, thank you very much. Jamie McIntyre, military affairs correspondent tonight from the Pentagon. Talks on forming a new government in Afghanistan reportedly are going well. But today, an indication of the challenges that face those negotiating a post-Taliban government. The Northern Alliance doesn't want to use an outside, multi-national security force. Instead, they want their own troops to do the job. Jim Bittermann is in Bonn, Germany where those talks are being held and brings us up to date now -- Jim.", "Lou, there was a small breakthrough today at the talks here. The two largest delegations, the Northern Alliance and the supporters of the former king, agreed on a method for getting government going in Afghanistan. What they have decided is to set up a transitional council of about 120 to 200 prominent Afghans who would sit on this council and then eventually choose an interim government. They have already got a joint commission going, taking a look at who should be on the council. And they hope to have the names of that council decided before they leave the conference site here in the next day or two. But there's a hang up and that's the hang up you mentioned. And that's security. Basically, the supporters of the former king say that since the Northern Alliance control Kabul, that that would not be a place where the transitional council could sit in safety. And so they are thinking that an international force should be brought in to provide some kind of a neutral zone for the transitional council to meet in. The Northern Alliance, on the other hand at a news conference early in the day, said that was totally unnecessary. Here's the way they put it.", "We don't feel the need for an outside peacekeeping force. And at the moment there is full security in place. If there is need for extra security, then of course we can have combined forces from the ethnic groups inside Afghanistan.", "So, for the moment, Lou, it looks like they are going to put off that security issue, looks like it could be a divisive one -- Lou.", "And, Jim, the role of the United Nations here -- is the United Nations strongly suggesting a role for U.N. troops within, certainly, Kabul?", "What they're talking about, actually, is an international peace force. They would rather not have the U.N. blue helmets trying to do this one. They would like to have some kind of multi-national force of the sort that has been set up in Kosovo, a heavily armed force, different governments involved, that sort of thing, a real armies in there which would patrol the streets. That's what the U.N. is pressing for. They say that an all Afghan force might be a little premature, trying to get something that will represent all the ethnic groups of Afghanistan together in one military force. Might be a little tricky right now.", "A likely role, Jim, for Russian and U.S. troops?", "Well, it could be Russian-U.S. I think they're thinking also of some Muslim troops, perhaps Turkey and Jordan, countries that have already stepped forward and volunteered. So, I think that they try to make it as Islamic as possible in order to calm the fears there might be in Afghanistan -- Lou.", "OK, Jim, thank you very much. Jim Bitterman reporting from Bonn -- thank you. Hundreds of people are being detained by the United States government as part of its investigation of terrorism. Critics say the Bush administration is overstepping its legal bounds. But officials say the tactics are necessary to stop terrorism. Eileen O'Connor joins us now from Washington with more -- Eileen.", "Well, Lou, there are 104 people in total that have been charged with federal offenses. Now the charges run a full gambit, but few seem to show direct involvement in the conspiracy to commit the attacks of September 11. Some are charged with making false statements to a grand jury, others for the unlawful production of identification documents. Others are being held on credit card fraud, some on passport and visa fraud. About 20 people were charged with obtaining fraudulent hazmat licenses. Now, that happened in Pennsylvania, but it appears to have happened well before the attacks. Despite concerns that al Qaeda was planning to use trucks of hazardous materials to stage some kind of attack. These men, though, do not seem related. Still, there was a plan for them to get these hazmat trucking licenses without the training or documents. Now, in addition, you have some who have appeared in court, like Louise Martinez Flores and three others Salvadoreans who helped some of the hijackers here obtain Virginia driver's licenses. But this looks like a scam that the Salvadoreans, at least, engaged in with a lot of people hanging out at the department of motor vehicles and offering to vouch for people's residency in exchange for money. Then there are people like the man you see here, Osama Awadallah, accused of lying to a grand jury. Awadallah is a student, a permanent U.S. resident. He lived in San Diego. He's a student who, police say, knew two of the hijackers while they were in San Diego. And they say Awadallah lied to investigators about knowing those hijackers. A judge now says there's no real evidence linking him to the activities of the hijackers relating to September 11. So he is going to be released on bond. But, there are some who have been caught in this dragnet who may be more ominous. One man in New York is held on illegal possession of firearms. But he also, according to affidavits filed, took pictures of the World Trade Center before the attack and also had a handheld, global positioning satellite and showed some interest in nuclear facilities. Now all of this, the people being held under these visa violations, as you mentioned at the beginning, and these arrests on seemingly unrelated charges remind some legal experts of the way the Justice Department once got some major crime figures, organized crime figures, not through murder charges, but through charges like tax evasion. And, you know, you have the attorney general yesterday saying we are going to use everything we have at our disposal within the criminal justice system to hold those we suspect of any involvement or even unwittingly helping the hijackers -- Lou.", "Eileen, these critics right now of some of these tactics being employed, is there any sign that John Ashcroft, the president, this administration are in any way considering changing approach?", "No, they aren't, although some people said that the release of a lot of this information, the documents -- the charging documents -- we had about 40 of those documents. But a lot them were given to us today by the Justice Department and, at least, releasing the countries, not the names of those detained under INS violations -- all of that information, a lot of people think, that that is in part an answer to the critics. So while they are not really changing the way they're doing business, they are at least being a little bit more transparent about what is going on. And the attorney general, you know, yesterday came really out with no apologies to anyone about what he doing. He said, this is a time of war and any information that they are withholding is because, he says, this is a country at war -- Lou.", "And, Eileen, an extraordinary development -- William Webster -- eight including William Webster, former director of the FBI, criticizing some of the FBI tactics here which, if nothing else, have been effective to this point because we haven't had another incident since the 11th. What's the reaction that the Justice Department to that sort of criticism, if you will, from brothers in war here?", "Well, you know, they are saying -- and the FBI director, Robert Mueller says -- look, he felt that this is now a new world. And the -- as you've heard the attorney general as well say the mission now of the FBI is to prevent terrorism. And what they have been very good at doing is investigating things after the fact. So -- and what the critics are saying is that it's if they are trying to rebuild the FBI. And I think you'll hear Robert Mueller saying, yes, you're right. We are trying to rebuild the FBI because we think that the mission is having to shift post-September 11 to one very much of prevention, not just investigation after the fact -- Lou.", "The FBI director has a lot of evidence on his side as well as support. Eileen O'Connor, thank you very much for bringing us up to date. Does Osama bin Laden have a nuclear weapon? A special House task force on non-proliferation received a sobering assessment today. Osama bin Laden may not have a nuclear bomb yet. But what he does have could be devastating. Steve Young has the report -- Steve.", "That's exactly right, Lou. The former CIA director's judgment is that Osama bin Laden probably doesn't yet have the bomb, but he almost certainly has some of the piece parts, at least, for a dirty bomb. Late this afternoon, James Woolsey told a bipartisan group of congressman a lot of attention has properly been paid to nuclear materials getting into al Qaeda's hands from Russia. .", "There has to be said to be some possibility that a few kilograms of plutonium or highly enriched uranium in one way or another through organized crime circles into terrorist circles have made their way into al Qaeda's hands.", "He doesn't believe bin Laden has an atomic bomb that would leave a mushroom cloud, but he thinks the terrorist could combine radioactive materials with conventional explosives. That's the makings of a so-called dirty bomb that could shower a wide population and cause tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of excess cancers. Britain's defense minister, Geoff Hoon, by the way, recently said he's reached the same conclusion. He told the BBC bin Laden is a man with no scruples, no morality, nor reservations about killing civilians to achieve his perverted ends -- unquote. Woolsey says he believes the greatest potential source of radioactive materials for al Qaeda today is Pakistan, which is widely believed to have to makings of up to 45 medium-yield bombs. Let's put that in perspective. The 1993 World Trade Center terrorist attack wreaked its devastation with 1,200 pounds of explosives. Even a crude, small nuclear bomb would be at least a thousand times more powerful. And a medium-yield bomb would be far more powerful than the bomb the U.S. dropped on Hiroshima. Woolsey says Islamabad's bombs are kept in component parts that Pakistani fanatics might collaborate with al Qaeda but it would be hard to put the parts together in an Afghan cave. Of course, Osama bin Laden has been talking about obtaining a nuclear weapon since 1993. al Qaeda has cells in 60 countries, so an Afghan cave wouldn't necessarily have to be the assembly point? Woolsey also said the Bush administration should make available American bolts, censors, tamper-proof seals to identify, track and secure Islamabad's nuclear materials and he thinks the U.S. has to target Iraqi's state support of terrorism early in the new year -- Lou.", "And what is the likelihood that Pakistan will accept those preventative measures?", "Certainly some resistance -- interesting too in what Woolsey said. He says go after Iraq, but not Iran. Interestingly, he says, half the population of that country is now 21 years old or younger.", "That country being?", "Iran. And that the students are cheering the United States now for the boldness it took starting in October and because the mullahs hate the", "OK. Steve Young, thank you very much. Well, still ahead here, progress has been made on an economic stimulus package. We'll tell you who's given ground and what it could be mean for you. We'll also hear from the national commander of the Salvation Army on charitable giving in the wake of September 11, and now the holiday season. Then what might be the biggest corporate collapse in history. We'll report on the rise and the very sudden, dramatic fall of Enron, next.", "Enron, the once mighty energy company is on the verge of bankruptcy tonight. Dynegy pulled out of a deal, a proposed deal, to buy the company. Enron's stock today plummeted, dropping 85 percent after its last hope, its credit rating, was cut -- cut in fact to junk status. More than 180 million shares today were trading -- traded making it the most actively traded stock ever on the New York Stock Exchange. The dramatic decline, the speed of Enron's decline simply stunning. Shares traded at more than $80 a year ago, tonight it's only 61 cents a share. $62 billion of shareholder value wiped out. Enron's spectacular flame out is unprecedented in business. Casey Wian has more on the story now from Enron's hometown Houston, Texas.", "The fatal blow to Enron's efforts to salvage its merger with Dynegy came early Wednesday, when Standard and Poors downgraded Enron's debt to junk status. That triggered a clause in the original $9 billion deal that allowed Dynegy to walk away, a move the company says it made to protect the interest of shareholders. The downgrade and subsequent collapse of Enron stock likely makes bankruptcy the company's best option.", "I think it pretty much seals the fate of Enron in the sense that a bankruptcy filing will be short coming -- very quickly in the offing here.", "Why is that?", "Basically because it's going to hamper Enron's trading ability to such an extent that they're not going to be able to enter into even the shortest term type of trades and agreements with counter-parties.", "Enron employees say they expect a bankruptcy filing soon, though the company would not comment. This woman photographed Enron's headquarters, saying she wanted to preserve her memories. Layoffs are expected, especially in the company's trading operations. Some were suspended Wednesday, because market participants wanted to avoid dealing with Enron because of its deteriorating financial condition.", "As for Dynegy, Chairman Chuck Watson says the company tried hard to salvage the deal. But in his words, sometimes the company's best deals are the ones it does not do. Watson also says you just have to know when to say no, and Lou, today, Dynegy said no.", "Was it in point of fact the -- the downgrade and the rating of Enron's bonds that led to the decision? Was it that simple?", "Absolutely. That's what -- that's what got the ball rolling, it wasn't as direct as that, but when the downgrade happened it triggered several other clauses within the original $9 billion buyout deal that allowed Dynegy to back out. Now, of course, Enron says it's still studying Dynegy's decision to pull out of that deal, so this could be one for the lawyers and in fact Enron does end up in bankruptcy court it's definitely going to be one for the lawyers, Lou.", "Yes. It seems like this is going to be a halcyon period for lawyers, irrespective of the course this -- this takes. Dynegy has some exposure as well to Enron, how significant?", "Not very much according to the company on its conference call with analysts and reporters today. They said that their exposure is limited to about 75 million dollars, and they've taken steps over the past several weeks to limit that exposure. They took further steps today, suspending their dealings with Enron's trading operations.", "Turning to the anticipatory, I hope it's anticipatory rather than simply speculative, but the likely fate of the employees of Enron in this situation?", "Hard to tell. And employees within the company that we spoke with said that there are a lot of rumors swirling around, of course there's the expectations that there are going to be layoffs. There have been layoffs over the past several days. And some employees said that those were continuing today. Others said, though, that they heard that layoffs have been halted in anticipation of a likely bankruptcy filing -- Lou.", "OK. Casey thank you very much. Casey Wian reporting live from Houston, Texas. Coming up next here, the United States sends more troops into Afghanistan. We'll have the latest developments on the war for you. Then, the incredible story of a family who tried to cash in on a national tragedy, claiming that the wife died in the collapse of the World Trade Center. Also tonight, we'll be joined by the national commander of the Salvation Army on the impact September 11 has had on charitable donations in this holiday season. All of that, a lot more ahead, stay with us. Now the latest developments in the war against terrorism in Afghanistan. The Pentagon saying the leadership of the Taliban and al Qaeda -- that leadership has been isolated according to the Pentagon. Yesterday U.S. warplanes dropped about 10 bombs on a Taliban complex near Kandahar that was believed to be housing Taliban leaders. The father of a CIA officer killed in Afghanistan says his joined the CIA, because he thought it could make the world a better place. 32-year-old Johnny Michael Spann was killed during a Taliban prisoner uprising near Mazar-e Sharif earlier this week. Spain's Prime Minister is downplaying suggestions of a rift between the United States and Spain over the extradition of suspected terrorists. Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar says his country would consider any such extradition request. Aznar expressed full cooperation with the United States in the war against terrorism during a meeting with President Bush today. Talks on Afghanistan's political future making some progress during a meeting near Bonn today. Two large Afghan coalition members agreed to a transitional council, which would oversee setting up an interim government. Differences remain about the make up of the security force in Kabul. The Bush administration has reached a deal to expand its stockpile of Smallpox vaccine. For the government, the deal with Acambus and Baxter International valued at $428 million. They will provide an additional 150 million doses of smallpox vaccine by the end of next year. That would give the government an expected 286 million doses of the vaccine. That enough to cover the entire population of the United States. In after-hours trading, Acambus rising almost $4.00 a share on top of the more than $4.00 gain in regular trading on Wall Street. Baxter up almost up $1.00. That after the bell, building on a fractional gain during the regular session. There has been a breakthrough on the economic stimulus plan. As we speak, Senate Democrats and Republicans, along with a representative from the administration, that's all three parties, about to sit down and try to work out a deal. The face-to-face talks follow compromises from both sides, as compromises are want to do. Tim O'Brien joins us from Capitol Hill and has the story for us. Tim?", "Lou, you'll recall just 24 hours ago, Senate Democrats were insisting that any stimulus package include $15 billion for homeland security. Senate Republicans balked, so did the White House. Well, this morning after a breakfast meeting at the White House, Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle relented. The Democrats are willing to cut the amount of money in half from $15 billion to $7.5 billion. But more important, they're taking it off the table for now, out of the stimulus package debate.", "We have decided to offer the homeland security package, in part, as an amendment to the defense appropriations bill next week when the bill comes to the Senate. We're also going to do something else to make it even more acceptable to our Republican colleagues. We're going to cut the $15 billion in half.", "Yesterday, it was the Republicans making concessions. They still want to repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax, but they've agreed not to make that repeal retroactive, an idea many Democrats just hated. They're also suggesting a payroll tax holiday. No Social Security taxes for businesses or individuals for the month of December. It could also, or either or, December or January. And that could help low and middle income taxpayers, upper income taxpayers in January. It appeals to Democrats and President Bush. Well, he sidestepped questions this morning about the payroll tax holiday, but he did say this.", "Here's what I support. I support the Senate coming together and getting a bill moving as quickly as possible, so that we could get it to conference and get the differences resolved. The Senate must pass a stimulus package.", "Lou, there's still a great deal of work that needs to be done. Whatever the Senate comes up with must be reconciled with a very partisan House bill. But tonight's meetings are progress. And they greatly enhance the probability that President Bush will get what he wants, a stimulus package for Christmas.", "What he wants, Tim, and what the country needs. This a major breakthrough, the Republicans willing to relent on that retroactive corporate AMT. That was an idea that just -- whose time simply had not come?", "No, and you know, there's a great deal of support for it, but not at this time. There's a lot of question as to whether it was really a stimulative. The fact is both the House measure and the Senate measure, the original Senate bill, were very partisan. Senate -- the Democrats, they control the Senate. They were not listening to Republicans. And you had the same situation in the House where the Republicans are in control. Now they are coming together. And there's a real chance that they can work this out.", "That is terrific news. Tim, thanks very much for bringing it to us. Tim O'Brien from Washington. Millions of dollars of U.S. grain and food are on their way to Cuba over the next few weeks. Despite the economic embargo, companies are selling food to Cuba to help it recover from Hurricane Michelle. These sales are the first of their kind in four decades. Kitty Pilgrim has the story.", "Havana, Cuba, the hard-line government doesn't change its mind quickly, but it has just made an exception to its vehement statement that it will never buy U.S. food or agriculture under current U.S. restrictions. In recent weeks, Hurricane Michelle devastated the island, flattening houses, ruining crops, and killing five people. Cuba decided to cave.", "The fact that it's taken place is significant due to the fact that the Cuban government has said since October of last year that they were not going to buy anything under the provisions of the current law.", "Archer Daniels Midland is the first U.S. company since 1962 to have a contract for food exports to Cuba. They are scheduled to ship 20,000 tons of wheat this month. Arkansas-based Riceland Foods will ship 15,000 tons of rice over the next two months. Other companies involved, Minneapolis-based Cargill will ship corn and vegetable oil. In the last year, U.S. agriculture companies lobbied and won legislative changes for U.S. companies to be able to access Cuba's $700 million import market. They can now legally sell crops for cash to Cuba. But Cuba has stubbornly objected to the all cash terms, demanding credit. So up until now, no deals have been made. Some see this sale, made under humanitarian auspices, to be a significant exception.", "So in a sense everybody is sort of happy. The U.S. companies are happy because now they have access to that market. The pro-embargo people are a little unhappy that the embargo, you know, has a hole in it, but on the other hand, it's not a big hole, as long as it requires cash for the sales.", "Now the ultimate question is where does this leave the embargo? And that appears to be still firmly in place, supported by many, including President Bush. Not likely to be changed unless Cuba changes a little bit more than its mind -- Lou.", "Kitty, thank you very much. Kitty Pilgrim. Coming up next here, a sell-off on Wall Street for the second session in a row, pressured by a collapsing energy deal and a somber Federal Reserve report on the economy. We'll have that for you. Also, the latest on a couple accused of trying to cash in on the September 11 tragedy. Also, the holiday season is a crucial time for charities. We'll take a look at how those not raising money just for September 11 victims are faring in these extraordinarily difficult times. That and a lot more coming right up on", "Next Lou speaks with John Busby, commissioner and national commander of the Salvation Army.", "And incredible story about a couple who attempted to cash in on a national disaster. Charles and Cynthia Gavett, held on insurance fraud charges, were denied bond today. The couple allegedly filed fraudulent insurance claims and ordered to collect on a $200,000 mortgage insurance policy. Charles Gavett allegedly reported his wife was missing shortly after the terrorist attacks on September 11, claiming she had a 9:00 a.m. appointment at the World Trade Center that morning. The Gavetts face felony charges that carry up 10 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine. Well, last year, the Salvation Army raised more than $1.7 billion for the nation's poor and needy, but the organization faces obstacles this year. It's dealing with both a faltering economy and in fact competition with charities raising money for September 11 victims. Joining me now, the head of the Salvation Army, John Busby. Good to have with us, commander.", "Thank you. Nice to be with you.", "Let's start first, how much money have you been able to raise since September 11 for the victims, the families of those victims in the September 11 tragedy?", "The last figure that I've had is that we've taken in some $62 million to assist us in our disaster work.", "And what types of things are you doing in terms of the September 11 of tragedy?", "Oh, within an hour of the planes striking both in New York and Washington, our mobile canteens were on the scene serving and helping those who were assisting in recovery. And of course, we are at the present time working with many of the victims. I was talking with both our New York office today and our Boston office. Interestingly in Boston, the divisional commander there was telling me that they are visiting in the homes of all those who had relatives on the planes that took off from Logan and are having a time of prayer with them and also giving a check to them, to assist them during this time. And the same is true in New York, where we have our disaster set up on Pier 94. And individuals are coming to us there.", "And in the wake of September 11, is it making your fundraising easier or more difficult?", "Well, you know, I have the theory that the more people give, the more people give. That was proved to me 10 years ago, when I was divisional commander in Florida and Hurricane Andrew hit. And we were very worried about our Christmas program that year. You may recall the hurricane came in late summer.", "Right.", "And that year, our Christmas program was up. I've made some spot checks around the country today. And in 10 locations, 5 were up and 5 were down. So I guess we're running about even with what we've done in the past. Last year, we had some $85 million that were given in the red kettles. And we have 20,000 of those spread across the country now. And we hope people will be very generous in helping individuals in their own community, who are suffering at this time.", "Well, one of the things that we've learned with all the concern and criticism of, for example, the American Red Cross, other charities who are raising money in particular for the families of the victims have September 11, was that there's a great focus now on how much money is actually going to victims and to the charities, to those who really need the money. What is the administrative cost for the Salvation Army?", "Well, as far as our disaster is concerned, 100 percent of funds that are given to us for disaster go into disaster. And if a check is given to a local Salvation Army Corp anywhere in this country, and we have over 9200 locations around the country, that money comes through the system to the point of need, where the service is being rendered. That's been our policy as far as disaster funds is concerned before September 11 and is certainly continuing on.", "I actually, I have to be honest, I knew the answer to the question before I asked it, but I thought we ought to get it out on the record. And your administrative costs run about what percent of the money that you do raise each year?", "Well, it's hard to indicate a total amount, but normally we say around 85 percent of the funding that comes to us goes for our programs. So it runs around 15 percent.", "Well, as everyone knows, you and all the volunteers do a wonderful job. Much continued success in raising money and the good work that you're doing. And I'll make sure my check's in the mail.", "Thank you very much. We greatly appreciate that.", "Commander, thanks for being with us. Well, let's turn to Wall Street, going from charity to good old business. Today it was bad business, a losing session on Wall Street. Blue chips suffered back-to-back triple digit losses. Prompting the selling today, news that Dynegy had ended that proposed merger with Enron. The Fed's Beige Book Report, showing more signs of a sluggish economy. The Dow, as a result, falling 160 points. The Nasdaq dropping 48. And the S&P; 500 losing 20 points on the day. For more on the selling, Jan Hopkins at the New York Exchange, Greg Clarkin at the Nasdaq You get to begin the festivities, Jan.", "Thanks, Lou. The story of the day was definitely the Enron-Dynegy merger falling apart. Both of those stocks trade here at the New York Stock Exchange. And as you mentioned earlier, Enron stock broke a record. 183 million shares traded. If you add all exchanges, 343 millions shares traded. That's half of all the shares outstanding. At the end of the day, you can see the damage. Enron down to 61 cents, an 85 percent decline today. Dynegy down about $5.00. And then the lenders to Enron, J.P. Morgan and Citigroup also down sharply. Now if you look at the day in the market, you'll see that the market declined early on and tried to recover, but it lost ground throughout the session as this deal fell apart at noon. And then in the afternoon when the Fed told us that the economy was slipping further, then the market continued to fall and was not able to recover. Now Lou, maybe this news of a stimulus package progress will help things tomorrow, because the market was also concerned that the stimulus package was falling apart.", "I think you're exactly right, Jan. Thank you, Jan Hopkins from the New York Exchange. And turning to the Nasdaq, the Nasdaq fell 2.5 percent on the day. Greg Clarkin to bring us up to date. Greg?", "And Lou, this was one of those days where there really just wasn't any good news out there for investors to focus on. Jan mentioned the Beige Book. That affected stocks in the afternoon. In the morning, we saw a number of news reports weighing on stocks, especially on Intel. A Taiwanese newspaper saying that Intel may have trouble meeting demand for its Pentium 4 chip. The Nasdaq all totaled, closing at the session lows, down about 2.5 percent. Networking stocks very weak as well. Shares of Ciena dropped significantly. That fell on fears that telecom companies may cut their spending more in the first quarter. That dragged JDS Uniphase and Sycamore Networks down with it. Intel, as I mentioned, was off on that newspaper report. And Applied Microcircuits, a communications chip operation, they say visibility is limited for the first quarter. Now what we didn't see today is something that we have seen in many instances over the last couple weeks, in this latest Nasdaq run. That is investors coming into the market during the session points, the low points in the session, basically. We didn't see that today. We didn't see any investors coming back in, as the Nasdaq was falling. And subsequently, we did get the Composite closing at session lows -- Lou.", "OK, Greg. Thank you, Greg Clarkin from the Nasdaq marketsite. Just ahead, Enron reshaped the way energy is bought and sold in this country. Tonight, it's facing bankruptcy. The rise and fall of an energy titan. And \"Fortune\" magazine's Rik Kirkland will join us in just one second. Stay with us.", "After the break, Lou is joined by Rik Kirkland, managing editor of \"Fortune\" magazine.", "Here we again. Of the 15 analysts covering Enron stock, 7 have a buy or strong buy recommendation on the stock tonight. Just one has a sell rating. Allan Chernoff takes a look at Wall Street, pardon, what is turning out to be one of the biggest meltdowns in corporate history.", "Enron's crown jewels, its trading operations, had accounted for 90 percent of the company's profit at their peak, a dominant force in financial products tied to oil, natural gas, and electricity. But the value of those jewels eroded rapidly in recent days, as few companies wanted to trade with Enron, fearing the company's creditworthiness was at risk.", "The way Enron Online was set up, there is no clearinghouse to absorb the credit risk. Enron itself stood behind every deal. In fact, they were either a buyer or a seller on every deal. So Enron was the credit risk.", "Standard and Poors was watching volume on Enron Online carefully. As volume sank, the firm decided Dynegy was going to pull out of its deal to buy Enron. So S&P; downgraded Enron to junk status.", "We had always connected Enron's investment grade rating to Dynegy's interest in Enron trading operation. And to the extent that the trading operation was going downhill, we thought Dynegy's interest in the deal was following that very closely.", "Enron Online went offline, as Standard & Poor's announced its decision. Quotes frozen at 10:54 Central time. A company spokesperson said Enron Online did some afternoon trading in natural gas. Though many traders turned to the natural gas pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange to do their business. Enron's latest troubles leaves its trading partners wondering if the company will be able to pay its debts. The immediate losers are shareholders, who received little help from Wall Street analysts, many of whom had been recommending stock till the bitter end. Last Friday, C.S. First Boston reaffirmed the strong buy in Enron, saying the company is significantly undervalued. (on camera): Only this morning, UBS Warburg downgraded Enron to a hold from a strong buy. Ironically, one of the firm's unit investment trusts had liquidated its Enron holdings, according to a filing with the SEC last Friday. Allan Chernoff, CNN Financial News, New York.", "Well, for more now on the stunning rise and stunning fall of Enron, I'm joined by Rik Kirkland. He's managing editor of \"Fortune\" magazine and MONEYLINE regular. Rik, good to have you here.", "Good to be here, Lou.", "This is just an unbelievable story in Enron. It looks like we're headed straight for bankruptcy.", "I was on last week. And said the market predicting this dog wasn't going to hunt given the spread between the price and what the merger deal was. The market saying today this dog is dead.", "Yes. And we look at Enron for a period of about three year's, a remarkable success story. Just about everybody was saying Ken Lee and Enron were the just premiere example of how to run a modern business in a new millennium.", "Absolutely. It reminds me, you know, of my old Greek mythology, the myth of Icarus. You know, he flew too close to the sun. I mean, this was just an incredible high-flying company. And I don't think any company has fallen this far, this fast in American business history.", "But you know, Rik, I also know a number of people, and a number of people in the energy business, I would say to them, \"Exactly describe for me Enron's business,\" in talking obviously with some people at Enron. And by the time you get through with it, I have to tell you, a very difficult business to understand, at least for a television journalist. Perhaps not for a magazine.", "It's hard for us. You know, back in February, we did a piece in \"Fortune,\" asking is Enron was overpriced? And part of our -- we said yes. And part of our confusion was the accounting was so opaque, we couldn't figure out what was going on.", "In the trading side of it, the broadband side of it, they positioned perfectly to trade everything as Ken Lee once said in the company.", "I think one of the real casualties of this thing is this whole notion that Enron was the avatar -- trading business was going to be the salvation of the energy business. You can make more money trading than you could actually moving gas and oil around. This is a 20 percent a year growth business with better margins. I think that's going to -- I think there's some funky accounting that Enron was the most guilty of, but I think it's probably going to have to be rethought across the industry. It's a slower growth business.", "And in terms of Enron, Ken Lee, a terrific guy. What do you make of it?", "I don't know. It's a tragedy. I mean, Ken, as you say is a good guy. He's a smart guy. He's a real industry statesman, but right now, his reputation is completely tarnished.", "And those analysts who still tonight have a buy rating or a strong buy rating?", "Just say no. Don't listen to them. I mean, these guys are bozos.", "There you got it. There are certainly out of 15 that are. Rik, as always, good to have you with us.", "Thanks.", "Rik Kirkland. Well \"WOLF BLITZER REPORTS\" begins in just a few minutes. Let's go to Wolf now to find out what it is store. Wolf?", "Coming up next here, we'll take a look at some of your thoughts and tell you a bit about what to expect tomorrow. Stay with us.", "Tomorrow will be a very exciting day on economic reports. Those reports include durable goods, new home sales, weekly jobless claims. And corporate America's chief executives are convening in New York City for a CEO \"bootcamp,\" a crash course in running public companies. And there seems to be a real demand for those skills today. One other programming note, earlier we had promised you a look at the advertising slump, its effect on Madison Avenue. Because of news developments, we'll be bringing that story later this week. Taking a look now at some of your thoughts. A question on the markets. Bonds in particular. Ann writing, \"What do make of the return of the yield curve to normal over the last two weeks versus the inverted curve of the last six plus months?\" The inverted yield curve, when short term interest rates rise above long term rates, inverted mainly because investors drive down long bond yields in anticipation of Fed rate short cuts. And now, the opposite is happening. The Fed has cut short-term rates and the long end of the curve is rising again. Investors obviously feel the rate cuts are working and that the economy is headed to recovery. So the shape of the economy very often depends on the shape of the yield curve. And a big beneficiary, banks that can borrow cheaper and lend at higher rates. Well our story last Friday about the surge in patriotic country music, prompted Brett McCormick of Austin, Texas to write us on the subject of entertainment during wartime. McCormick and his rock band \"Octane\" are performing for U.S. troops in Diego Garcia. That's the military base in the Indian Ocean and in four countries, he's not at liberty to name. Brett writes us to say, \"The response we have had from the soldiers is phenomenal because they say it is so refreshing to hear some American rock and roll. We play for the airmen who fly the bombers. We play for the people who load the bombs on the bombers. And it was such an honor to do it.\" Brett, thanks for the note. Keep up the good work. And you'll never have a better audience. Send us your thoughts at moneyline@cnn.com. Include your name and address. That's MONEYLINE for this Wednesday evening. Thanks for being with us. I'm Lou Dobbs. Good night from New York City. 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{"id": "CNN-56841", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/02/lad.01.html", "summary": "Seventy Killed in Midair Collision", "utt": ["In Germany, search teams have found the flight recorder of a Russian jetliner involved in a collision with a cargo plane. At least 70 people have died in the accident; 52 of them were children. The collision of the jetliner and the DHL cargo plane occurred over southern Germany. A spokesman for the air freight carrier said air traffic controllers tried to prevent the accident.", "Air traffic control Zurich, who are in charge of the air space there, repeatedly contacted the Russian pilot and asked him to change his altitude, because he was in a place he shouldn't have been. He did not respond. At the very last minute, alerted by the traffic collision air avoidance system, our pilot tried to correct his altitude. However, it was either too late or the other plane maybe did not have this on board, because if you don't know where the other guy is, as it were, it's hard to say where you should go to avoid hitting him.", "The Russian...", "The most clear (ph) explanation, if there is really no response at all from an aircraft, is that the crew of that aircraft, through some sort of misunderstanding or possibly they had written information down wrongly, but for whatever reason, they have changed the frequency of the radio that they are using. And then there can be a situation, where sometimes for several minutes the controller and the pilot are not in contact with each other.", "The Russian plane was carrying the children to Spain for a holiday. CNN's Moscow bureau chief, Joe Dougherty, has more on the victims.", "Russian President Vladimir Putin is now expressing his condolences to the families of those who perished in this airline catastrophe over Germany. The latest information is coming from a representative of Bashkirian Airlines, Sergei Rybanov. He says that the total number of people aboard was 69; that included 47 children under the age of 16. They were on their way from Moscow to Spain for a vacation in Spain. The tour operator, which chartered the flight from Bashkirian Airlines, says that this trip was organized under the auspices of UNESCO, the United Nations organization. UNESCO so far is not confirming that. The children and the adults who were aboard came from an area that's called Bashkiria, east -- far east of Moscow in the Urals region. The families, presumably, are there, and a hotline has been set up by the Russian government for them to get more information on what exactly happened. Also, Russian investigators will be taking part in this investigation. They are going to be going to Germany, today presumably, and also a government commission has been formed to help out in the investigation of this very sad tragedy. Jill Dougherty, CNN, Moscow."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "AXEL GIETZ, DHL SPOKESMAN", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN MOSCOW BUREAU CHIEF (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-365078", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-03-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/21/es.04.html", "summary": "A Critical Day For Brexit; Crews Scramble To Save Cycle Survivors In Mozambique", "utt": ["The deal is good for this country. It delivers Brexit and it shall be supported.", "It is a critical day for Brexit with just eight days to go until Britain is scheduled to leave the E.U. Prime Minister Theresa May travels to European Union headquarters in Brussels. She'll request an extension of next Friday's deadline. Now, what happens if all sides agree and what happens if they don't? CNN's Phil Black joins us from outside Parliament -- Phil.", "Hey, Christine. So, Prime Minister Theresa May wants to extend the Brexit deadline by a few months, to the end of June. That's what she's asking for and it seems that the European Union -- its leaders are open to that or something around that length. They're going to thrash out the details in Brussels today, but we know they're going to attach a very strict condition. That extension will not be made official. It will not be confirmed unless Theresa May is able to come back to Parliament here in London and convince a majority of members to back the divorce agreement that her government has negotiated with the European Union. Now, that's a really big challenge because Parliament has already rejected that deal twice and rejected it by pretty spectacular, really humiliating numbers. The only thing that's really changed now is that the deadline is so much closer. So if she's able to pass that deal next week, she'll then have a couple of extra months in order to put everything into place -- put everything in a row so that Brexit can happen relatively smoothly. If she can't get it through next week, then the default position remains Brexit on March the 29th, with or without a deal because as it stands, that's what British law says. It's been written into law and unless that happens -- unless it is changed within the next week or so, then Britain is -- well, looking very much at that potential no- deal scenario which everyone fears because of the predicted dire economic consequences, Christine.", "A lot of no good solutions there. All right, thank you so much for that, Phil Black.", "OK. Rescue crews are scrambling to save some 10,000 survivors of Tropical Storm Idai who are clinging to rooftops in Mozambique. The threat of floodwaters rising further as heavy rain continues in hard-hit areas. CNN's Farai Sevenzo on the ground in Beira, Mozambique.", "When CNN landed at Beira International Airport just about a few minutes ago, you could see the scene as it was at this place, which was the first landfall of Cyclone Idai. There were several choppers belonging to humanitarian agencies. The South African Defense Force were here, as was a helicopter from the World Food Program. Then you entered the airport and you see a massive wall with rudimentary written words in dire response. And in there, according to the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations, there are over 22 international organizations that have come to do this Idai response. The response, of course, comes about a week after the cyclone hit and puts so many people's lives in peril. But this is where it first hit in Beira. It then moved on upcountry and created what people are calling inland oceans, which is masses -- massive bodies of water throughout Mozambique. And it went on to Zimbabwe where it crushed people in their sleep by breaking down massive mountains. And, of course, it is quite unclear how many people have been killed -- what the death toll is in either Mozambique or Zimbabwe and, indeed, in Malawi. So at that the moment, as we are here in Beira, we're trying to see the extent of the damage for ourselves and, of course, what can be done to rescue people that still need lifting from very heavily drowned and watered-down villages in and throughout the interior of these three nations. Farai Sevenzo, CNN, Beira, Mozambique.", "Farai Sevenzo there, thank you. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["THERESA MAY, PRIME MINISTER OF UNITED KINGDOM", "ROMANS", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "FARAI SEVENZO, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-403025", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/17/nday.01.html", "summary": "Pence Misleads Americans as Some States Set Virus Records; Senate Republicans to Unveil Police Reform Bill; Prosecutor Could Decide on Charges Today in Brooks Killing.", "utt": ["Vice President Mike Pence is playing down any concerns over a second wave of the virus.", "Make sure and continue to explain the magnitude of increase in testing.", "We're seeing increased testing, but the increased case counts are outpacing that increased testing.", "Today, I'm signing an executive order encouraging police departments nationwide to adopt the highest professional standards to serve their communities.", "I appreciate the discussion happening, but it -- that's not enough. That's not true reform.", "I think it's progress. It's the caboose. It's not the engine, but it's on the right track.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, June 17, 6 a.m. here in New York. Jim Sciutto joins me. We begin with the Trump administration trying to put a new spin on the coronavirus pandemic, trying to spin it as a success. Vice President Mike Pence, the head of the coronavirus task force, published an op-ed Tuesday that doctors say is riddled with misinformation. Here are the facts. This morning, 21 states are reporting an increase in new cases. Ten of those are -- ten states are seeing a spike of 50 percent or more. Florida, Texas, and Arizona setting records for most cases in a single day. Arizona and Texas also reporting a spike in hospitalizations, meaning more people are getting seriously sick. We do not know the number of hospitalizations in Florida or Oklahoma, because those numbers are not shared in the same way, but local officials are concerned about what they are seeing.", "A senior CDC official tells CNN that the vice president is, quote, \"cherry-picking data\" to fit his and the president's narrative. The American people need facts. The last White House task force, coronavirus task force briefing was more than seven weeks ago. Dr. Anthony Fauci admits in a new interview that he has not talked to President Trump in two weeks. Meanwhile, we're hours away from Senate Republicans unveiling their police reform bill this morning, as protests continue across the country, calling for real and lasting change. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Rosa Flores. She is live in Miami. So Florida, it's in the numbers, Rosa, is it not, a rise, a sharp rise in cases in Florida. How are state officials there reacting?", "You know, state officials here are very concerned, of course, but Governor Ron DeSantis really not focusing on that and, instead, focusing on testing. But back to the Trump administration downplaying, continuing to downplay the pandemic, despite the fact that 21 states are seeing upward trends this morning, and despite the fact that medical experts say that this first wave is far from over.", "Here in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is continuing to reopen the Sunshine State, despite seeing its highest single-day increase of confirmed coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic.", "No, we're not shutting down. You know, we're going to go forward. You have to have society function.", "Florida will now host the Republican National Convention and could be the temporary home of the NBA and the WNBA. But as crowds return to public spaces like restaurants and malls, a warning from one woman who says she's one of 16 friends who tested positive after visiting a recently-reopened bar in Jacksonville.", "At the time, it was more out of sight, out of mind. We hadn't known anybody who had it personally. Governor, mayor, everybody says it's fine. We go out. It's a friend's birthday. It was a mistake.", "At least 21 states are seeing an uptick in daily new coronavirus cases over the past week. This as Vice President Mike Pence made stops in Iowa without wearing a mask. The leader of the coronavirus task force downplaying the severity of the disease as President Trump encourages states to ramp up their economies more quickly. Pence writing in a \"Wall Street Journal\" op-ed, \"The media has tried to scare the American people every step of the way, and these grim predictions of a second wave are no different. We've slowed the spread, we've cared for the most vulnerable, we've saved lives. That's a cause for celebration.\"", "The problem is the pandemic is not done with us. Unfortunately, it's still in the early days. If we do not want to end up with hundreds of thousands of deaths across the country by the time this all -- this whole thing is over, we've got to change course and really move towards suppressing this virus.", "On a call with governors Monday, the vice president making this claim.", "In most of the cases where we are seeing some marginal rising numbers, that's more a result of the extraordinary work you're doing expanding testing.", "But according to Harvard researchers, the United States needs to do at least 20 million tests per day to safely reopen by late July. The current rate is roughly 500,000 tests daily. And with the president still set to hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Pence falsely claiming that numbers in Oklahoma are on the decline.", "Oklahoma has really been in the forefront of -- of our efforts to slow the spread and -- and, in a very real sense, they flattened the curve.", "The truth is, Oklahoma has seen newly-reported cases increase since late May. A senior CDC official slamming Pence for selectively choosing data to highlight, telling CNN, \"You can cherry-pick a handful of counties and use that as a way to say things are not as bad as they look, but that's not the reality.\"", "Now the coronavirus task force has not held a briefing since April 27. That's three [SIC] weeks ago. And in an NPR interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci saying that he has not met with President Donald Trump in two weeks -- Jim.", "It's not the first time that happened. The same thing happened a couple of weeks ago in terms of that gap in communication with the president. Rosa Flores in Florida, thanks very much. In just a few hours, Senate Republicans will unveil their police reform legislation, their proposal. CNN has obtained an advanced academy of that bill. CNN's Joe Johns live with more from the White House. And Joe, you look at this. And what it is, it's about incentivizing police to do things like not use the chokehold, but not require them to do so.", "Right. It's all about carrot and stick. It incentivizes. It encourages the states to take certain action, but it stops short of the mandates with teeth Democrats have been asking for. As you said, on the issue of chokeholds, it incentivizes a ban by making federal money contingent on policy changes, but again, stops short of the outright ban on chokeholds that Democrats have been calling for. And the issue of tracking police officers with records of misconduct when they try to move from one department to another, it creates a system of record sharing, as opposed to the national registry Democrats have been asking for. And on that important issue of making it easier to sue the police in the event there has been misconduct, it's simply not in there. That's the so-called qualified immunity changes Democrats have been saying they want to see. Now, Democrats, apparently, do have the numbers to block this bill from advancing. They need -- the Republicans need 60 votes in order to get to debate on this issue. We also have to note that this comes after the president of the United States unveiled his own executive order that deals with some of these issues, including the question of excessive use of force. He would create a federal database. And he also would ban chokeholds, except when an officer's life is in danger. So there is a lot to do before the sides come together on these issues up on Capitol Hill. Back to you, Alisyn.", "Thank you very much, Joe. So the lead prosecutor in the Rayshard Brooks case could decide as early as today if he will charge the two police officers involved in that deadly encounter. CNN's Dianne Gallagher is live in Atlanta with more. What do we expect, Dianne?", "So, Alisyn, this is something that pretty much everyone in Atlanta has kind of been waiting, holding their breath for this day. Fulton County district attorney, Paul Howard, indicated that he would announce charges against the officers, if he chooses to bring them, beginning midweek, as early as today. So this has kind of been the date that everyone has had circled, waiting to exhale to see what's going to happen. Howard indicated that it could be murder charges, felony murder charges, voluntary manslaughter charges against the officers. And he says that he's looking at both officers. Officer Garrett Rolfe, of course, according to the investigation, is the one who fired those shots that killed Rayshard Brooks. He was fired from his job, as well. But Officer Devin Brosnan, he was just put on administrative duty. As far as we know, he did not discharge his weapon at this point, according to the investigation. Still, Howard said he's looking at those charges for both of the officers. And Brooks's widow indicated that she wants them both charged the same, because she says Officer Brosnan did not try to intervene and stop Officer Rolfe. And that's something that Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has addressed in these new executive orders here in Atlanta. It's very similar to the 21st Century Obama policing reforms that were put into place before. Those recommendations include a duty to intervene, as well as recommendations on use of force and also de-escalation tactics. She said that making sure the officers hold those other officers that they partner with accountable is important in their quest to make things better between the community and the police here in Atlanta.", "Our police officers are to be guardians and not warriors in our communities. There is supposed to be a partnership with our communities, and that trust has been broken. And we've got to rebuild and reimage and transform how we are policing in our communities across this country.", "Now, if there are charges that are brought against the officers, Alisyn, you can expect a lot of discussion around the Taser that Mr. Brooks had in his hands. We've spoken with the police union. They believe that even the discussion of charges right now is premature, because they say that due process has not been given to the former officer and Officer Brosnan at this point. And they told us that they do plan to make that Taser a point of contention.", "All right. We'll see what happens in Atlanta later today. Thank you very much, Dianne. Well, doctors say that Vice President Pence is misleading Americans about the coronavirus pandemic. So what is the actual situation in hospitals? That's next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MIKE PENCE (R), VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (via phone)", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT/ANCHOR", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FLORES (voice-over)", "GOV. RON DESANTIS (R-FL)", "FLORES", "ERIKA CRISP, TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19", "FLORES", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-23713", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2001-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/16/ip.00.html", "summary": "Ashcroft and His Critic Face Off in Confirmation Hearing", "utt": ["When I swear to uphold the law, I will keep my oath, so help me God.", "Attorney General-nominee John Ashcroft confronts his critics, head on, on day one of his confirmation hearing.", "Also ahead: an update on President Clinton's health after the removal of a skin cancer.", "From Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS with Bernard Shaw and Judy Woodruff.", "Thank you for joining us. One Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee greeted John Ashcroft by saying, \"Welcome to the pit.\" It was one of many acknowledgements that Ashcroft's nomination as attorney general is the No. 1 issue of contention, as the divided Senate weighs President- elect Bush's Cabinet choices. Our Chris Black has been following the questioning, and Ashcroft's lines of defense -- Chris.", "Bernie, George W. Bush won't take office for four more days, but the philosophical battle between the new Republican White House and Democrats on Capitol Hill is already joined. The hearing began today with a confirmation hearing for John Ashcroft's nomination as attorney general. And the former senator, who was defeated in November in his bid for reelection, was immediately put on the hot seat. The senator, though, tried to address some of the issues that have been raised by his opponents; he started with the issue of abortion. Senator Ashcroft is strongly opposed to legal abortion, including in cases of rape and incest. But he told his former colleagues that he understands there's a big difference between his philosophical position on the issue and his duty as attorney general.", "I believe Roe v. Wade, as an original matter, was wrongly decided. I am personally opposed to abortion. But as I have explained this afternoon, I well understand that the role of attorney general is to enforce the law as it is, not as I would have it. I accept Roe and Casey as the settled law of the land. If confirmed as attorney general, I will follow the law in this area and in all other areas.", "The issue the Democrats repeatedly raised is whether this passionate, conservative, deeply religious man can separate his personal views and his personal beliefs from his responsibility to be even handed in the administration and enforcement of the law. In a very dramatic close to his opening statement, he raised his hands and he made a pledge to his former colleagues.", "As a man of faith, I take my word and my integrity seriously. So, when I swear to uphold the law, I will keep my oath, so help me God.", "The hearing began with great civility as is the custom up here on Capitol Hill, particularly in the Senate. But Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the liberal lion here in the Senate, didn't waste any time getting to the point. During his question-and- answer session with Senator Ashcroft, they got into a rather tense exchange over Senator Ashcroft's role, when he was attorney general in the state of Missouri and when he was governor, in the desegregation of the St. Louis public schools. Let's listen:", "1982. We again note that the state and the city board. My question is: how costly was this going to be, Senator Ashcroft, before you were going to say, that those kids going in lousy schools, that you were going to do something about it?", "In all of the cases where the court made an order, I followed the order; both as attorney general and as governor.", "Republicans focused today on Senator Ashcroft's experience: 30 years as a public servant, in both Missouri and here in Washington. They said he was eminently qualified for the job, and said that George W. Bush should have his choice as attorney general. But the battle is not over yet. They've quit for the day. They'll be back first thing tomorrow morning. Senator Ashcroft will once again be on the hot seat by himself, answering the questions from his former colleagues on this committee, which he did serve on up until just a month ago. On Thursday, there will be panelists, including Ronnie White, the judge from Missouri whom Senator Ashcroft, when he was in the Senate, blocked from being put on the federal bench -- Bernie.", "Chris, is Ashcroft's nomination, in any way, in jeopardy?", "Well, it's hard to say. If the vote was today, Bernie, he would win. Republicans, so far, indicate that they are going to support him, unless something comes out of these hearings. These hearings are critically important; it is very possible that the hearings will change the political dynamic. It hasn't happened yet. But again, they've just begun, much of today was spent in opening statements in which all the senators on the committee got to, sort of, put in their two cents worth in, and Senator Ashcroft was able to make his opening statement. But the real exchange will come tomorrow, and then when the panelists begin to make their presentations on Thursday, then we'll have a better handle on it.", "Chris Black -- Judy.", "Today, Ashcroft urged senators, literally, to \"pummel\" him with questions. And the Democrats certainly did. But you might say they tried to proceed with some caution. Our Bill Schneider joins us to explain why -- Bill.", "Judy, Democrats would like to defeat John Ashcroft because of his views on the issues. The problem is, you're not supposed to do that with Cabinet nominees.", "When a Cabinet nominee is up for confirmation, ideology is not supposed to be an issue. For many Democrats, however, John Ashcroft's views are precisely the issue. They're anathema to liberals. Does being a staunch opponent of abortion and affirmative action and gun control make Ashcroft unfit to serve? Democrats have to make a more subtle argument.", "I think there is such a potential for his views to be divisive, and President-elect Bush has said he wants to be a uniter, not a divider.", "Is divisiveness disqualifying? President Clinton's attorney general has been pretty divisive. In any case, Ashcroft has an answer for his critics.", "It's my job, will be my job upon confirmation as attorney general, to support the views of the president, and I would want to reflect his views in this respect.", "Some Democrats see a precedent in the Senate's rejection of Robert Bork for the Supreme Court in 1987. Bork was defeated because of his views. But there's a difference between a judge and a Cabinet member. A federal judge serves for life, in an independent branch of government. A Cabinet secretary serves at the discretion of the president. He's part of the administration. The test of a Cabinet member's fitness to serve is supposed to be character, not ideology. Democrats have to look for evidence of moral or ethical improprieties in Ashcroft's past. Or evidence of bigotry. Or evidence that Ashcroft will refuse to enforce laws he disagrees with. But the Bush team seems prepared.", "John's a man of enormous integrity.", "President-elect Bush, you have my word that I will administer the Department of Justice with integrity. I will advise your administration with integrity, and I will enforce the laws of the United States of America with integrity.", "What we're seeing in Washington is ideological conflict disguised as personal conflict. You discredit your opponents personally. The Republican's did it when they impeached President Clinton. Now the Democrats are trying to do it with John Ashcroft -- Judy.", "All right, Bill Schneider, thank you very much. Well, in the hours before Ashcroft's confirmation hearing, a number of his political friends and foes went before the cameras to press their cases. About 150 supporters, mostly African-Americans and Latinos, greeted Ashcroft when he arrived on Capitol Hill. It was a visual rebuttal against those who have questioned Ashcroft's support for minorities. And a group calling itself Americans for Ashcroft held a news conference to defend his nomination.", "If you look at Senator Ashcroft's background, you know that this man comes to the nomination with more abilities and more qualifications, and certainly more character and integrity, than we have had in a long time in the Department of Justice.", "On the other side: Representatives of several women's groups banded together to charge that Ashcroft's record makes him unqualified to be attorney general.", "He has spent the last 25 years of his public career trying to impede the progress this nation is struggling so hard to achieve: equal opportunity for all women, blacks and immigrants, not just some white people on the outer fringe of conservatism.", "The women's groups also criticize Bush's nominee for secretary of health and human services: Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson. When we come back, Bernie will talk about this and more with CNN senior analyst Jeff Greenfield.", "Now let's turn to CNN senior analyst Jeff Greenfield. Jeff, in your mind, how clear are the lines of questioning?", "Oh, I think there are -- you can't get much clearer, Bernie. There is a lot of Kabuki theater in these confirmation hearings, in general, when they get to this level of political division. The Democrats -- or at least most of them -- have been armed by the interest groups opposed to Ashcroft with the most -- what they see as the most damaging stuff in his past about where he has stood, about positions he has taken. And they are going after him to say: You are outside the mainstream. You are not just a conservative. And, by the way, the standard you used on sub-Cabinet appointees is: You can criticize them for their views. The Republicans -- you know, they alternate from one side of the aisle to the other on these hearings -- are all designed, so far, to shore up Senator Ashcroft -- that is, to say: Isn't the true that you supported a lot of civil rights? Isn't the true? We've already heard two Republicans make the point that, as attorney general of Missouri, he went along with orders that were on the side of abortion-rights people, even though he was personally was opposed to it, and rejected demands, say, to list hospital abortions. So that is what happens at the -- at hearings like this. I mean, it's -- the idea -- the interesting thing, Bernie, will be: Somewhere in the next few days, are we going to hear, on other side, a senator who seems genuinely undecided and genuinely interested in getting answers, as opposed to making debating points? We will see.", "Do Ashcroft opponents have to be careful in their approach?", "I think they do. Bill Schneider is quite right, I think, in noting that, generally speaking, the rules of about a Cabinet nominee are: Look, he's the president's man or woman. If the president wants that person in -- it's not a lifetime appointment -- you got to, you know, let him have his person. So what they have to do is not simply say: I don't think that you were right about this or that position. They have to be careful to say: We are opposing you on grounds of mainstream vs. out of the mainstream. And they also have to be careful, I think, about how they use the race issue. I think the attempt to say that John Ashcroft is a racist as opposed to having views that are outside the mainstream is very dangerous. That word is loaded with dynamite, and I think the idea that Senator Ashcroft say look, as governor I appointed all these minorities to positions. I voted to confirm all of these Bill Clinton minority appointees is a pretty effective counter-argument against that explosive charge.", "And what care do you suppose John Ashcroft must take -- how must he comport himself?", "Well, you know, I was thinking back to the Bork hearings, which I grant you are not on point because a Supreme Court judge is subject always to a tougher standard. But one of the things that really hurt Robert Bork was his demeanor. People felt he was a little -- fairly or not by the way, people felt he was a little arrogant. At one point he was asked, what do want to -- what is the Supreme Court nomination mean to you? And he said it would be an intellectual feast and in the subsequent appointments, like with Clarence Thomas, the then-Bush White House took the appointment -- took the appointee and put him through a political test; made sure that his appearance before the committee was both deferential, was expansive, was inclusive. You already saw that, I think, today at the end of John Ashcroft's written testimony when he put his hand up to swear. I mean, everybody understood that that was a moment for the evening newscast and the sound bytes. So, he has to be careful in his demeanor to be calm, to be moderate, if you will, and the biggest mistake you can make, although as former senator I can't believe he would, is to get personally angry or indignant at a senator. They don't like that.", "And lastly, for President-elect Bush, symbolically, how important is this confirmation process for this man and for his incoming administration?", "Actually, I think it's not just symbolic; it's real and it's one of the reasons why I think the odds so heavily favor the Ashcroft nomination. If you are a Republican senator, do you want as your first vote in the new Bush administration to vote down a nominee in whom he has placed such confidence? I think -- I don't think it's a disaster, but certainly I think that an early rejection of the most controversial Cabinet nominee would suggest that George Bush doesn't have his own party united behind him. My suspicion, as of now, is that he clearly does and it's why, I think, the opponents have such a high road -- or rather a high mountain to climb. If they can't find something that really raises questions about Ashcroft's character, I don't see how they're going to defeat this nomination.", "Jeff Greenfield, thank you. And still ahead, our John King looks at President Clinton's record by the numbers.", "A president's legacy, of course, is shaped by much more than statistics, but there is no ignoring some.", "We'll also have details on President Clinton's cancer scare. \"INSIDE POLITICS\" will be right back.", "On a cold March 4th, 1841, aging war hero General William Henry Harrison spoke on the Capitol steps for more than one hour and 40 minutes, a record, so long that he paused near the end to take the oath of office. Old Tippecanoe, as he was called, wasn't wearing a hat or coat, and died a month later. Vice President John Tyler succeeded him, giving the nation two presidents from one campaign slogan: Tippecanoe and Tyler, too. Civil War hero General Ulysses Grant's 1869 inaugural speech was interrupted when his young daughter Nell ran up to hold his hand. Nell had her White House wedding during Grant's second term, but the marriage didn't last. 1885's bachelor President Grover Cleveland, who also married in the White House, had a short voter honeymoon. His second inaugural was interrupted by President Benjamin Harrison. Four years later, Cleveland beat Harrison and took the oath again in 1893, the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. Mark Leff, CNN.", "Back to today, the White House says that a lesion removed from President Clinton's back has tested positive for skin cancer. The lesion was removed last Friday during a routine physical. For the latest, let's go to CNN's Major Garrett, who's standing by at the White House. Major, what can you tell us?", "Hi, Judy. Well, as you said, this is a skin cancer scare, but as the White House likes to say, a very low-grade one. The president did have that exam on Friday, the lesion was removed, a biopsy was performed, and the White House said today that that biopsy revealed what it calls a \"superficial basal cell skin cancer,\" which means it's a concentrated skin cancer right in one area, described as the middle part of the lower back of the president. All of it was removed. There is no skin cancer in the surrounding area. But just to make sure, the president agreed and the doctors advised to have the area around this lesion scraped and burned. That's a rather standard operating procedure that dermatologists undertake to deal with this type of skin cancer. Now, the president has been advised that this particular area of his back is now at a higher risk of developing another one of these basal skin cancer lesions and he's asked to come back for another exam in 4 to 6 months. And if everything is clear then, then to have regular checkups on this area every year thereafter. But as the White House says, all the skin cancer removed. It's a very low-grade skin cancer: 800,000 to 1 million Americans suffer from it every year and are treated in exactly the same way. The White House says if there's going to be a cancer scare here, this would be the kind they prefer -- Judy.", "And Major, once again, this was just part of a routine physical exam as he closes out his presidency?", "Sort of an exit exam, you might call it, Judy.", "All right, Major Garrett, thanks very much -- Bernie.", "The numbers are in from the final job approval poll for President Clinton, and 66 percent of the respondents say they approve of the way he's handling his job as president. That means he will leave office with a higher approval rating that any other president since the poll's inception more than a half-century ago. Former President Reagan had the next highest approval rating on leaving office at 63 percent, followed by Dwight Eisenhower at 59 percent. Our John King now continues his week-long look at the Clinton legacy, today examining the president's love of certain numbers.", "... by this figure.", "There is a reason he knows them by heart, recites them at every opportunity: By the numbers, it is a remarkable record.", "Eight years ago, when I came here, 10 million Americans were out of work. The deficit was $290 billion and rising. The debt of the country had quadrupled in the previous 12 years, imposing a crushing burden on our children.", "A president's legacy, of course, is shaped by much more than statistics, but there is no ignoring some. A record 115 months of economic growth at an average annual rate of 4 percent, 22 million new jobs since the beginning of 1993, the lowest unemployment rate in 30 years, the lowest crime rate in 26 years, and the smallest welfare roles in 32 years.", "The people who had been left out and not heard to much from over the previous 12 years found a voice and found a leader in this president, and I think that's what he'll be noted for.", "And there's more. From a federal budget deficit of $290 back in 1993 to a projected surplus of 237 billion now. The Dow Jones industrial average has more than tripled. It is true, as critics often note, that the economic recovery started before Mr. Clinton took office. Also true: that Mr. Clinton's first instinct was more spending, not just deficit reduction.", "To create jobs and guarantee a strong recovery, I call on Congress to enact an immediate of job investments of over $30 billion.", "Congress said no, dealing the new president an embarrassing early defeat. Advice from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan began to sink in, and top economic adviser Robert Rubin provided an echo: focus on the deficit -- Wall Street will cheer, and Main Street will benefit. It is worth remembering that the first Clinton budget passed by the narrowest of margins, the vice president's tie-breaking vote.", "The Senate being equally divided, the vice president votes yes.", "Eight years and one remarkable boom later, and Mr. Clinton was still reveling in reminding Republicans they had predicted disaster.", "Their leaders said our plan would increase the deficit, kill jobs and give us a one-way ticket to a recession. Time has not been kind to their predictions.", "It was Ross Perot who put the country's long-term debt in the middle of the political debate, but President Clinton who believes he deserves credit for putting the country on a path to pay it all off.", "This health care security card...", "Not all the statistics are favorable. He promised health care for all, but nearly 43 million Americans have no health insurance, up from 38.6 million in 1993. A cold winter and a power crisis in California: reminders that the United States relies on international sources for 28 percent of its energy needs, up from 25 percent in 1993. But any statistical assessment of then and now is striking. There is talk of a slowdown, some say a possible recession, but no longer, as there was at the beginning of the 1990s, any talk of a United States in decline.", "We're probably the most influential, powerful country since the days of ancient Rome, and I think the 1990s will be remembered as one of the brightest decades of the 20th century. Now Bill Clinton doesn't deserve all the credit for that, but he was one of the architects and he was a principle architect.", "Mr. Clinton views this as a promise kept. Remember, he first ran for president promising to focus like a laser beam on the economy.", "Let's bring this economy back, and we can solve a lot of our other problems!", "So it is no surprise as he prepares to leave office and the debate over his legacy begins in earnest that Mr. Clinton takes comfort in the numbers. John King, CNN, the White House.", "There is much more ahead on", "Coming up, security along the inaugural parade route. Protesters and police already are clashing over that issue.", "And later: bouquets for Bush.", "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror, which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life, a leadership of frankness and of vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves, which is essential to victory. And I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.", "Not everyone coming to Washington for Saturday's inauguration is a fan of President-elect Bush. Thousands of protesters say they will be here on hand, including anti-death penalty groups and civil rights activists. One big problem, they say, is how they are already being received. CNN's Kate Snow has details.", "At federal court in Washington, protesters filed suit, saying police and security officials are trampling their First Amendment rights.", "The security set up by the government, by the police agencies is constitutionally invalid.", "Employing lawyers is a new tactic for these enemies of corporate globalization. The International Action Center says even though it's obtained permits, access to the parade route and the protesters message will be blocked by bleachers. And they complain about unprecedented security checkpoints around the parade route perimeter.", "These checkpoints -- what's up with that? There's no criteria. Who are they going to stop? What are they going to ask for? ID? Are they going to target some people: young people, African-Americans from out of town, people who live in the District?", "Law enforcement agencies say their only interest is protecting public safety.", "People have a right in this country to protest. That is what makes the United States the great country that it is. And our job is to protect their right to protest. But at the same time, the new president of the United States and those who that support him have a right to have a parade.", "But officials also acknowledge dealing with protesters has become an increasingly difficult game. Protests in Seattle in 1999 put police across the country on notice and led to controversial changes in tactics. In Washington last spring, police shut down a meeting center for anti-globalization protesters, citing fire-code violations. On the day before the scheduled protests, they arrested 600 people, clearing the streets.", "Really, since Seattle, every major demonstration that has been announced in this country has seen increasing levels of police reaction.", "Police insist they're not overreacting to inaugural protest plans. But demonstrators planning to fill this plaza along Pennsylvania Avenue say they would rather have a court decide. Kate Snow, CNN, Washington.", "President-elect George W. Bush's inaugural moment will be marked by flowers, thousands of them. In all, about 150,000 roses, tulips, orchids and other flowers will be on display as centerpieces, podium pieces and stage arrangements. Some 100 professional floral designers from across the country are volunteering their time. Before it's all over Saturday, it's estimated that more than 5,000 hours of work will be put into that lovely project. The fight over John Ashcroft's confirmation has just started. We will look at how it's going and hear from some of the participates when INSIDE POLITICS continues. Also ahead: What will President George W. Bush do about international terrorism?", "Over the White House of Washington, the flag flies at half-staff as a grief-stricken nation mourns the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, president of the United States. Inside, in the historic Cabinet Room, Vice President Harry S. Truman takes the oath of office as 32nd president, administered by Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone. Mrs. Truman is at his side. President Truman asks the full Roosevelt Cabinet to remain in office, expressing his intention to carry on American polices as formulated by the Roosevelt administration.", "... will be the truth, the whole truth...", "John Ashcroft swears to enforce the nation's laws: no ands, ifs or buts.", "Is that likely to calm the controversy over his nomination as attorney general?", "From Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS, with Bernard Shaw and Judy Woodruff.", "John Ashcroft's confirmation hearing resumes at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, after an opening session that, in many ways, lived up to expectations. Democrats zeroed in on Ashcroft's conservative views and whether they would interfere with his ability to enforce the nation's laws as attorney general. Ashcroft, in turn, defended his record and his nomination with the help of Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here now, excerpts from the hearing.", "Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you are about to give before the committee will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?", "I do.", "The attorney general is the people's council. The attorney general must lead a professional, nonpartisan Justice Department that is uncompromisingly fair defined by integrity, and dedicated to upholding the rule of law. I pledge to you that if I am confirmed as attorney general, I will serve as the attorney general of all the people.", "What assurances can you give us that you would serve as the chief enforcement officer of this country with the kind of balanced view that you acknowledge is necessary for a top official in the Department of Justice, the balanced view that you said others must have before you would vote for their confirmation?", "I would like to just have a chance to go back to that list, the litany of things.", "Of course.", "And positions you attributed to me. You said I opposed voluntary desegregation of the schools. Nothing could be farther from the truth.", "Is there anything in your religious beliefs that would impair you from faithfully and fully fulfilling your responsibilities as attorney general of the United States?", "Well, I don't believe it's appropriate to have a test based on one's religion for a job. I think article V of the Constitution makes that clear. In examining my understanding and my commitment and my faith heritage, I'd have to say that my faith heritage compels me to enforce the law and abide by the law, rather than to violate the law. And if in some measures, somehow I were to encounter a situation where the two came into conflict so that I could not respond to this faith heritage which requires me to enforce the law, then I would have to resign. I do not believe that to be the case.", "CNN's Chris Black has been covering the Ashcroft hearing. She rejoins us, now, from Capitol Hill. Chris, is it too early to ask whether or not the Democrats drew any blood this afternoon?", "Well, they certainly began to make their points, Judy. It's a little bit too soon. What they did is, they sort of showed the road map of where they are going to go, showed what questions they're going to ask. What was very interesting today was hearing people like Russ Feingold, a very liberal Democrat on the committee, who's worked very closely with John Ashcroft on the past on issues like racial profiling, and to see the personal dilemma that he spelled out. He said I like this guy, I work well with this guy. But even he was not totally convinced that John Ashcroft can separate his personal views, which he holds quite passionately and deeply, from his responsibilities to be an even handed enforcer of the law.", "Chris, Ashcroft seemed, at least to me, remarkably subdued in much of the questioning, and his response. And at several points he was simply reading from decisions that he had made as attorney general of the state of Missouri. Do you think that that is going to be the demeanor he adopts pretty much for the balance of these hearings?", "Well, usually it's a smart thing for nominees, especially when they're undergoing this kind of intense scrutiny and intense questioning to keep cool as much as they can. Remember, these committee members know John Ashcroft very, very well. He not only served on the committee, he was the subcommittee chairman. So they know exactly how conservative he is. And he knows them personally, and it's -- has a personal relationship with all these members including people he doesn't agree with and hasn't agreed with. It was interesting today to see Senator Kit Bond, who is not on the committee, who tends to be a little more volatile than John Ashcroft, get angry enough with Ted Kennedy that he pointedly criticized the remarks that Kennedy made in his opening statement. That brought a little bit of a demurrer from Senator Pat Leahy, the chairman of the committee, who defended Kennedy's rights to say anything he wanted to in the opening statement, which is, of course, the right of all the senators.", "And Chris, when Senator Leahy opened up the questioning of John Ashcroft, he started by quoting from Ashcroft's standard, so to speak, when the nomination of Bill Lann Lee to the Justice Department was up before the Senate, and what do we make of Ashcroft's response to that?", "Well, the interesting thing is that Pat Leahy has, even before this hearing, expressed concern that if the Democrats on this committee held him to the standard that he had held some Clinton administration nominees to, he wouldn't have a vote. So, that was the point to him calling it so pointedly the Ashcroft standard. It's the beginning of a succession of decisions that Senator Ashcroft is going to have to defend. He's going to have to explain why if he thought it was enough to vote against a Bill Lann Lee or a David Satcher or whomever because he had philosophical differences, why it isn't a good enough reason for Democrats to hold that standard against him? And again, going back to something Russ Feingold said, Feingold said it was going to be very tough for Democrats not to behave the way Republicans, some Republicans, particularly the conservatives like Ashcroft, behaved against Clinton administration nominees during the eight years of the Clinton-Gore administration.", "And we should clarify David Satcher, of course, was the nominee to be surgeon general...", "Surgeon general.", "... and went onto adopt that post. Just quickly, Chris, what do we look for tomorrow?", "More of the same. A little more intensity because now that the sort of opening statements have been done with, the committee members will really get an opportunity to almost cross-examine this witness. Each senator gets 15 minutes. The Republicans will, of course, try to defend them as much as they can. They don't have sort of a set game plan. They're going to sort of react off what the Democrats are going to do. The Democrats have divvied up the labor. Ted Kennedy, today, we heard what he was going to do. Each committee member -- Chuck Schumer, for example will focus on gun laws. So, they will go down the island; go through every single issue, and he will have to answer those questions.", "All right, Chris Black at the Senate. Thanks very much. And when we come back, Bernie will talk with two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee: Democrat Dick Durbin; Republican Jon Kyl. We'll be back.", "Now, we talk to two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee: Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois and Republican Jon Kyl of Arizona. Senator Kyl, with you first. In your judgment, what's the most important thing John Ashcroft said this day?", "I'm not sure it's what he said, but by the way he acted. I noted, in Chris Black's piece, she -- or Judy, rather, said he was a bit subdued. I think that may surprise people. But John Ashcroft is not a volatile person. He's a very careful, considerate kind of person. I think that's the way he'll approach this job. And if I could quickly correct something that Chris Black said: The Ashcroft standard is not as some Democrats would like to portray it or as she indicated it was. It's not a matter of differing ideologically with someone like Mr. Satcher or Bill Lann Lee, but rather whether or not they would enforce the law, or whether there may be some ethical problem in their background. And with regard to Satcher, John Ashcroft believed that his activity was in violation of medical ethical standards, something has not been -- no one has accused John Ashcroft of -- and secondly, with respect to Bill Lann Lee, that he was unwilling to take the Supreme Court decision in Adarand and indicate he would apply it fairly the way the Supreme Court enunciated it. So it's not a matter of differing ideologically with these people. John Ashcroft applied the same standard as anyone else. Namely, he didn't think that they would enforce the law the way they should or that there was an ethical issue.", "Senator Durbin, what's the most important thing said by the nominee today, in your judgment?", "Well, I thought it was an interesting presentation. Of course, he was back on the field of battle that he knows well, having served on the Judiciary Committee himself. And he knows most of the members personally, having served with them. I thought he was poised. I thought he made a good presentation. But there were several questions that were raised. The Bill Lann Lee nomination, for example, I thought was really a terrible experience here in the Senate Judiciary Committee. I was here. Bill Lann Lee said under oath: I will uphold the Adarand decision. Senators like John Ashcroft said: We just don't believe you. Now, if that's going to be the standard, John Ashcroft doesn't want to be held to that standard. He wants to be accepted as saying truthful things to us under oath and to be held accountable accordingly. And I just hope that we can have a little more candor tomorrow than we had today.", "Your reaction to what you just heard, Senator Kyl?", "Well, Bernie, it's a difference of opinion between Dick Durbin and me. He didn't just say he would -- I'm talking about Bill Lann Lee now -- he didn't just say: I will uphold Adarand. He said: This is the way I interpret Adarand and that's what I will do. His interpretation of Adarand was not what the Supreme Court said in the Adarand case. And, as it turns out, when Bill Lann Lee was nominated by President Clinton and served under an interim appointment, he ended up applying Adarand as he interpreted it, not the way the Supreme Court ruled -- and, as a matter of fact, has been chastised by at least one federal district judge for trying to go beyond Adarand. So John Ashcroft's judgment and mine and many others was -- has been vindicated with respect to Bill Lann Lee.", "Well, now, given what our viewers have just heard from both of you on this point, I have to ask you: In this case, is John Ashcroft's conservative ideology an asset or a liability -- Senator Durbin?", "Well, of course, we expected a conservative appointee from president-elect George W. Bush. But John Ashcroft is not just an ordinary conservative. During the course of his political career, he has taken positions on conservative issues, I think, a little further to the right than most United States senators. And that's why there's so many questions being asked. Going back to the Bill Lann Lee thing, one of the things that continues to concern me is that John Ashcroft seems to draw those bright lines when it comes to questions involving affirmative action, what our laws are going to be in relation to minorities in this country. And these things, over and over, pop up during the course of his public career. And they're going to continue to be asked during this hearing.", "Mr. Kyl?", "Nothing in John Ashcroft's record suggests that he would not apply the law precisely as it has been written or interpreted by the court. As he said over and over today: Where the law is settled, I will -- and I have, as the state attorney general of Missouri and as governor, applied the law, even though, in some cases, I wasn't crazy about the law. And there were a recitation of opinions that he had issued as attorney general by Orrin Hatch, which -- which clearly were not necessarily in accordance with his personal views, but were the law as he understood it.", "Jon Kyl, in your judgment, are liberals using, invoking a double-standard in the way they are comporting themselves in these hearings?", "I'm not going to accuse any of my colleagues of knowingly applying the wrong standard", "Well, I'm not asking you to make an accusation, Senator. I'm asking what you think.", "No, I think this: I think that there are some very liberal special-interest groups which have put a lot of pressure on some of my Democratic colleagues. And one of the senators, Senator Feingold today, specifically alluded to it. And they're finding it very difficult to look at this objectively. I understand that. But as Russ Feingold said, we've got to look at it objectively and even if we think that John Ashcroft might have erred in some of his votes in the past, we shouldn't be tempted to reject him just because of that.", "Your response, Senator Durbin?", "Well, it's interesting to me that these groups are being characterized as extremist liberal groups: groups, for example, that support a woman's right to choose which, incidentally, a majority of the American people support; groups which support sensible gun control, which a majority of the American people support. These are not extreme positions, and I've not felt the pressure from these groups. It was a decision by President George W. Bush to nominate a man who has a very, very conservative political background, and it is natural for us to have some concern that many of the very laws he's condemned during his public career will not be enforced as they should be. That is the reason for this hearing; that's the reason why there is any kind of controversy behind it, and I hope that at the end of it, we'll satisfy ourselves that in this situation, either John Ashcroft will be a man to serve as attorney general or perhaps should not be.", "Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois; Republican Jon Kyl of Arizona, two very distinguished members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Gentlemen, thank you.", "Thank you, Bernie.", "You're quite welcome -- Judy.", "And from one high-profile, important post to another. President Clinton's CIA chief will remain in that post, at least for the time being. President-elect Bush has asked Director George Tenet to stay on for an undetermined period of time and Tenet has agreed. Tenet has been in charge of the CIA for three and a half years. He has been credited with raising morale at the agency, which had been battered by staff cuts and espionage scandals before his arrival.", "In recent years, the Central Intelligence Agency has turned much of its attention to the fight against international terrorism. As CNN national security correspondent David Ensor reports, the new administration will inherit many challenges.", "Osama bin Laden has been a persistent thorn in the side of the Clinton administration, but it may now fall to Mr. Bush to decide how to respond if, as appears likely, the evidence becomes persuasive that bin Laden's group bombed the USS Cole in Yemen.", "The administration doesn't have the option of doing nothing.", "Cruise missiles might be part of the answer, but the last time, in 1998 in Afghanistan, they failed to hit Bin Laden and hitting a pharmaceutical plant in Sudan prompted charges its connection with the fugitive terrorist was unproven. What about going after bin Laden himself with special forces? Tempting, perhaps. But easier said than done.", "It's not almost a commando raid, it's a military operation of some size, considering that he's got several hundred people guarding him.", "Some experts argue going after the fundamentalist Taliban government that harbors bin Laden in Afghanistan might make more sense.", "Bin Laden helps the Taliban militarily in terms of money and men, and the Taliban give him shelter and the ability to plan future operations. So, really, they're just sort of two links in the same chain.", "Also on the new president's plate concerning terrorism: A series of new reports saying major terrorist attacks inside the U.S. are inevitable and that biological or chemical weapons will some day be used here.", "And the United States must be ready for that attack.", "The Gilmore panel recommended creating at the White House a powerful Cabinet-level counterterrorism director. But the Clinton administration's counterterrorism coordinator disagrees.", "I think the experience we've had indicates that we should not have a terrorism czar.", "Terrorism, and how to structure the government's response to it, is not generally at the top of the list of any incoming administration's priorities, but events have a way of changing that. They will not be surprised, say U.S. officials, if combating terrorism ends up taking even more of President Bush's time than it has of President Clinton's. David Ensor, CNN, Washington.", "We have this report in to CNN, Laurent Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was shot and killed Tuesday by one of his own bodyguards. That information comes to CNN from a spokesman for the Dutch foreign ministry. Earlier today, shots were fired around the home of Kabila amid reports of a possible coup attempt. Throughout the day, reports conflicted as to whether Kabila was hit. Once again, CNN confirming Congolese President Laurent Kabila is dead. He was shot today in the Congolese capital by one of his bodyguards. The country is under a state of emergency, and this addendum to the story, the same sources talking to CNN say that Kabila's son, Joseph, was also killed -- Bernie.", "We have been looking at President William Jefferson Clinton for eight years now. And over those years, his appearance has changed. Is he getting older or getting better? Jeanne Moos will try to help us decide when INSIDE POLITICS continues.", "It has been eight years since William Jefferson Clinton took the first presidential oath. And if you look at the pictures from the 1993 inauguration today, you'll notice some changes. CNN's Jeanne Moos takes a look back.", "Everybody loves before and afters. Before and after cosmetic surgery. Before and after posterior improvement. Before and after the presidency.", "He looks much more distinguished in that second picture.", "He looks smarter than he does here, intellectual. He's learned more from being a president.", "Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley thinks Bill Clinton has handled the stress of being president as well as anyone could.", "He is the official \"Energizer bunny\" of American politics, and he seems to go and go and go.", "But the woes of some presidents are written all over their face.", "Carter aged before your very eyes.", "More visible to the eye, perhaps, than the camera. Carter, before and after.", "Lyndon Johnson, in the White House, became extraordinarily haggard and disconnected.", "LBJ, before.", "I will ask for your help.", "And after. Historians blame Vietnam. Nixon before. Nixon after. Think Watergate.", "We'll see you again.", "I've heard the presidency adds 10 years to your life.", "Sort of like dog years?", "Yes. Yes.", "I wonder if that applies to White House dogs as well. Among the presidents who wore the strain well, Ronald Reagan -- before and after.", "Not bad. Not bad at all.", "And if you need convincing that youth is not always preferable; Even Helen Thomas, who has covered eight presidents, was taken aback by this 1979 photo of the Clintons. For years, it's been the most consistent seller at this Washington, D.C. card shop.", "What's it say?", "I don't know.", "It says, \"you've improved with age, too.\"", "Happy birthday!", "After eight years in office, after scandals that you'd think would leave scars, folks tend to think Bill Clinton is looking liberated.", "And now I can pinch any woman I want, and you can't do a thing about it.", "That's why you think he looks so good now?", "Yes. He looks satisfied, confident, he looks like he's in control.", "His gray hair gone white is a hit with women. But that's not the only color mentioned.", "Why do you like this one better?", "His face is pink.", "Historian Douglas Brinkley sees a blue side to the pink president.", "There's a melancholy look into the eyes and the face that clearly wasn't there eight years ago.", "Melancholy, maybe, but growing older with \"amazing grace.\" Jeanne Moos, CNN, Washington.", "Changed in so many ways.", "Yes!", "So many ways.", "As have we.", "Absolutely. We all do, and we have. That's all for this edition of INSIDE POLITICS, but, of course, you can go on-line all the time at CNN's allpolitics.com. AOL keyword,", "These programming notes: former Labor Secretary-nominee Linda Chavez will be a guest host tonight on \"CROSSFIRE\" at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. The guests, Senators Barbara Boxer and Arlen Specter, will discuss today's hearing for John Ashcroft. At 9:00 p.m. Eastern, Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris will be the guest on \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" I'm Bernard Shaw.", "And I'm Judy Woodruff. 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{"id": "CNN-347737", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/15/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Brenda Lawrence of Michigan.", "utt": ["New tonight, the Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is under fire for saying America, quote, was never that great. Cuomo's comments made at a bill signing event today were met with gasps. And I want to play them for you in full. Here he is.", "The simple point is all of this comes down to this. We're not going to make America great again. It was never that great. We have not reached greatness. We will reach greatness when every American is fully engaged. We will reach greatness when discrimination and stereotyping against women, 51 percent of our population, is gone. And every woman's full potential is realized and unleashed and every woman is making her full contribution.", "Cuomo is up for re-election, trying to fend off a challenge in his own party from actress Cynthia Nixon which he massively leads in the polls at least until now. President Trump has even dared Cuomo to run against him in 2020. OUTFRONT now, the Democratic congresswoman from Michigan, Brenda Lawrence, who sits on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. And I appreciate your time, Congresswoman. So, you know, when this happened, you heard when he first said, we're not going to make America great again, it was never that great, there were sort of oohs, ahhs, and gasps. I mean, people are pretty shocked. He then, of course, went on to try to explain what he meant. What's your reaction?", "First of all, thank you, Erin, for being here. My reaction is this; we've had some dark moments in our history in this great country that I call my home. You know, there was slavery. There was a time that I as a woman was not allowed to vote. There were civil rights movements. There are times in our history that we had to confront something that was wrong in our country. And the thing that gives us a sense of saying that we're moving in the right direction is that our democracy stood up. There was never an easy process. It was that we stood up and we fought back, and we changed things. We have a lot to change now, and, unfortunately, it feels almost like the clock is being rolled back, because we had made so many accomplishments in this country.", "Yes.", "I still pledge of allegiance to one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.", "Yes.", "But freedom is not free.", "Now, I do want to ask you, though, because, you know, Cuomo is the Governor of the state of New York. He is up for reelection, he is obviously also a very potential candidate for 2020. His Republican challenger said that Cuomo owes the nation an apology and he should be ashamed of himself. Do you think these comments will haunt him until November? Because, obviously, the way you just describe this country getting better is not at all what he said, right? I mean, maybe he was trying to be cute with his play on words. But, you know, that's a sound byte made in heaven for somebody running against him for office.", "Yes, it is. But, you know, every person has to tell their own story. But what I will say is that we cannot run away from the truth. We cannot run away from the fact that I was once -- my forefathers were enslaved. But we as a country, our democracy and our Constitution, we fought through that. We resisted. We resisted as women to have rights. And now, we have to resist what we see happening every day, being led by a president that is trying to divide us again.", "President Trump has been under fire when you talk about being divisive for his attacks on Omarosa Manigault Newman, right, his former aide. He has called her, among other things on Twitter in the last couple of days a loser, a low life and a dog. And now, Republicans are even saying he went too far. Here is Orrin Hatch, your colleague.", "I'm not comfortable with that, and, you know, I don't -- I don't think words like that should be used, especially by the president.", "You don't go lower than her low. The White House is on the verge of winning this one, and now they're losing it again because the president went too far.", "And that, of course, was Ari Fleischer, Former White House spokesman. Are Republicans doing enough to denounce Trump for words he is using, whatever Omarosa may or may not be, honest, dishonest, it's besides the point. We're talking about the president's words to describe her.", "You know, it's interesting to see a white man say he's uncomfortable. I'm sitting here in America as a black woman and knowing that one of the things -- tools that were used during slavery was to dehumanize you, to call you names and not treat you as a human being. To hear this is insulting. And then we have the president of the United States who took an oath to serve, protect, defend, and here he is destroying relationships and not having the political understanding or compassion to understand the power and the damage his words make every single time he does it. It is so frustrating. And I can tell him shame on you, the fact that you are comfortable on a national platform to address a woman in that way, shame on you and you are the president. And, unfortunately, you're my president too. And I'm telling you, I always think he's hit rock bottom. This is totally unacceptable.", "All right. Well, Congresswoman, I appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "And next, Paul Manafort taking a stand in court, refusing to put on socks. Jeanne Moos is next."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "CUOMO", "BURNETT", "REP. BRENDA LAWRENCE (D), MICHIGAN", "BURNETT", "LAWRENCE", "BURNETT", "LAWRENCE", "BURNETT", "LAWRENCE", "BURNETT", "SEN. ORRIN HATCH (R), UTAH", "ARI FLEISCHER, FORMER WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN", "BURNETT", "LAWRENCE", "BURNETT", "LAWRENCE", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-153970", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-8-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/05/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Fight is Not Over Against California's Proposition 8", "utt": ["It's 13 minutes past the hour now. Welcome back to the most news in the morning. Same-sex marriage supporters are celebrating in California this morning after a federal judge's decision to overturn California's Prop 8, a state ban on same-sex marriage. Still getting reaction on both sides of the debate. Let's listen.", "Just a great moment today, because now we're a giant step closer to restoring that basic freedom of marriage in California.", "It's a great tragedy. It's a fantastic attack upon our nation, our children, on our families. So hopefully, we'll have to rely on the Supreme Court now to save the nation.", "It's really hard to talk because I'm so excited and so happy. Earlier today I was shaking because I was cold. Now, I'm just shaking out of joy.", "Well, groups in favor of the ban are vowing to appeal the judge's ruling before the ink even dries. John?", "Legal representatives on both sides of the Prop 8 debate can agree on one thing. This fight is far from over. For more, let's bring in former New York prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Paul Callan. Paul, great to see you this morning.", "Nice to be here, John.", "So this is pretty heavy reading here. It's 136 pages that actually goes thump when you drop it. But it's very interesting when you read through his findings and fact-based arguments for the decision. One of them says the court determines that the plaintiffs equal protection claim is based on sexual orientation, but the claim is equivalent to the claim of discrimination based on sex. He's put those two things together?", "Yes, he has. This decision, 136 pages, big, big factual records supporting Judge Juan Walker's decision here. He's looking down to the appellate process which is going all the way to the Supreme Court. And I think what he's done here is he's laid out a very compelling case with evidence, with scientific support. Remember, proponents of gay marriage called 18 witnesses in this case, and they created a very lengthy record. Opponents of gay marriage only called two witnesses, and their case was a very, very sparse case in terms of actual evidence presented. So if you just weigh the amount of evidence on both sides of the question, the proponents of gay marriage really carried the day in the court.", "When you take a look at how sort of, quote, \"thick this is\" with fact-based evidence, scientific studies, that sort of thing, as opposed to just a legal opinion, how do you think that will carry it through the appeals process?", "Well, I think he's in very, very good shape. When I say \"he,\" the judge, in terms of upholding the pro-gay marriage decision. Remember, it's being appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals which is a very liberal court which has been favorable on these sorts of issues. So I think he's created a good record. It's likely he'll be sustained at that level. But you know, once you get to the U.S. Supreme Court, then that depends upon how many conservative justices there are, how many liberal justices there are. And you may have a whole different situation there.", "But this fellow is a conservative justice. He was appointed by George H.W. Bush in 1989. He's taken to be something of a libertarian as well. So do you think that his arguments, at least, will be reflective by some of the conservative justices on the Supreme Court?", "Well, they may very well be. Because one of the interesting arguments he makes is he says that the constitution says that if you're going to pick out a group and discriminate against that group in some way. Like For instance, kids. We have laws saying that kids can't drive until they're 18 or 21 years of age, or they can't drink. You can single out a group if you have a rational basis for a different set of laws for that group. He says, with respect to gays in America, there's no rational basis to discriminate against them, to treat them differently with respect to marriage than non-gay individuals and heterosexuals. So it's the rational basis test and he makes a compelling argument that there's a violation of both the due process clause of the constitution and the equal protection clause.", "He also said that Prop 8 means that California fails to live up to its obligation toward all people in the state. Here's what he wrote. He wrote, quote, \"Domestic partnerships do not satisfy California's obligation to allow the plaintiffs to marry.\" He went on to say domestic partnerships which were created sort of as a loophole around all of this, do not provide the same social meaning as marriage. So he's basically saying it's the state's responsibility to allow these people to marry and give them the same social standings as a man and a woman?", "Yes, that's exactly what he's saying. But I think the other thing we have to fall back on and we have to understand that there are huge numbers of Americans who are strongly opposed to gay marriage. And those people would strongly disagree with this assessment. And what they would say is that there is nothing in the United States constitution that makes any reference to gay marriage. Indeed, it makes no reference to marriage at all. So where does this judge get off saying it's unconstitutional. I think, you know, the opponents say, hey, these are judges who are not elected trying to make laws. The majority of people in California voted against gay marriage. Where does a federal judge come off saying that the voters will be overruled? So this is a very, very heated discussion and debate among individuals interested in the question.", "So this is one state of 50. There are no federal laws regarding gay marriage, though there the Defense of Marriage Act. But when you look at him putting together this idea that not allowing gays and lesbians, same-sex couples to marry, equates to discrimination based on gender, it's the same sort of thing. And there are federal laws governing that. So, if the Supreme Court upholds California, this rumor, does it spread across the country?", "Oh, it most definitely will spread across the country. But it's interesting how the Supreme Court handles big social questions like this. Usually, they will allow many of the state courts and many of the lower federal courts to make decisions like this. There'll be a New York decision, a California decision. And they kind of let it percolate in the lower courts. And then the case eventually, or many cases come up to the Supreme Court, and they make the big decisions. So I don't think you're going to see the Supreme Court jumping in on this immediately. I think it's probably going to be another couple of years. A lot of cases will be decided by the lower courts. And then they'll move in and make the big decision as to whether it's legal or not. Gay marriage in the United States.", "Well, that will give us two years of news to cover on.", "Yes, it will, John.", "Paul, it's great to see as always. Thanks so much for coming in.", "Nice to be here.", "Kiran?", "All right, thanks. And we also want to know what you think. The amFIX blog is up and running. We have been getting some comments. We'll read a few of them for you as well. You can head to CNN.com/amFIX. Also, U.S. and coalition troops in Afghanistan operating under new guidelines this morning. But what are the new rules of engagement? And will they make a difference? We're live at the Pentagon with more. Twenty minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "PAUL CALLAN, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "ROBERTS", "CALLAN", "ROBERTS", "CALLAN", "ROBERTS", "CALLAN", "ROBERTS", "CALLAN", "ROBERTS", "CALLAN", "ROBERTS", "CALLAN", "ROBERTS", "CALLAN", "ROBERTS", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-318159", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/02/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Oklahoma Senator James Lankford", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're continuing our politics lead. President Trump has signed the new Russia sanctions bill into law, but called the measure -- quote -- \"seriously flawed.\" In a statement, the president said the bill -- quote -- \"encroaches on the executive branch's authority to negotiate\" and that -- quote -- \"As president, I can make far better deals with foreign countries than Congress.\" Joining me now to talk about this and much more Republican Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma. He serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee. So, Senator, thanks for being here. Appreciate it.", "Glad to be here.", "So, the president said the bill is filled with -- quote -- \"clearly unconstitutional provisions\" and that the Constitution puts foreign affairs in the -- quote -- \"hands of the president.\" Are you worried at all about the president's commitment to these sanctions? He kind of had to sign the bill. It was going to become law either way.", "No, I'm not worried about his commitment to it. The issue was the same thing we had with President Obama before, that Congress put in place sanctions on Iran and the president, President Obama at that time, chose to pull those down. Something Congress is learning its lesson to say, if we're putting sanctions in place, there is common agreement among the American people we need to do this. Then we need to be able to leave it in place. And if the president wants to be able to put those sanctions down, he needs to come back to Congress. We all agreed together to put them in place. We should all agree together to be able to take them out.", "And specifically the reason for imposing sanctions on Russia -- I know the bill also deals with Iran and North Korea, but Russia is because of the election interference and also because of its encroachment into Ukraine?", "Ukraine and Crimea, that's correct.", "Yes.", "The Russian engagement all over the whole world, but they have also pushed back on us obviously in our elections from 2016. There is no reason to believe they affected our election. There is also every reason to believe they tried to, to be able to reach into election to be able to find it in every way they could. What's happening in Ukraine, what's happening in Crimea currently is a major issue. We think that there needs to be a pushback on Russia, and if there is not a forcible pushback, they're going to just keep going.", "What do you make of the fact that President Trump disagrees with you, as far as I can tell, the entire Senate and House Intelligence Committees, everybody who has spoken about this from the intelligence community, including his own director of national intelligence, NSA, CIA, FBI, et cetera, and he doesn't accept this? He doesn't accept that Russia tried to interfere in the elections.", "Of late, he has made the comment about that it's most likely Russia, that he's seen all the evidence, that he thinks it's most likely them, but it could be some others that are also participating as well. I think that's good movement. I have no question that it is Russia that was actually trying to engage to interfere in our election. I would be glad to be able to continue to be able to show any evidence as well as all the other people around it.", "On the question of Russia, there does seem to be just a question about his posture toward Russia. The president in recent days has had a lot to say about Republican senators, about Democratic senators, about the media. I don't think he's said anything publicly about Russia's retaliation for the sanctions, the insistence, the demand that the U.S. remove 755 individuals from the missions and embassies in Russia. Does that disappoint you? What do you make of it?", "It does disappoint me, but it also disappoints me that Russia is going to respond that way. I understand they're going to respond back to sanctions. We're stinging them because of what they have done in their actions. The issue of them trying to kick out 755 people that are Americans working there in Russia is their way to try to do a tit-for-tat, back and forth. It's nonsensical, quite frankly. They're still mad about us removing those facilities that the Russians had here in the United States. We have every reason that they'll be removed those two facilities and should not get them back.", "Were those facilities being used for spy craft? Or is it being used for espionage?", "Yes, there is no question those facilities were being used for trade craft and for Russian spies. They call them vacation homes. They were gathering spots for that and they know it full well and so do we.", "Sebastian Gorka told me a few weeks ago that the White House is considering giving them back, and he said something like, why not give cooperation and collaboration a chance?", "I think we've already given cooperation and collaboration a chance. There's an opportunity to be able to do that in a lot of areas. But I have no reason to help Russia in their spycraft against the United States. We are going to have to cooperate with them in Syria. What's happened over the last ten years in Syria is the United States have pulled back from that as a vacuum. Russia has run into that vacuum. If we're going to resolve the issues in Syria, we are going to have to work with the Russians. So, where we can work with them, we should, but I'm not going to help them spy on us.", "You penned an op-ed in \"The Wall Street Journal\" today. It's called \"How to Make the Senate Work Again\". Among other things, you write, quote: The Senate should not go to a 51-vote majority for every vote because the Senate is the one entity in the federal government where the minority view is heard and deliberation is protected. So, clearly, you disagree with President Trump who has said the 60- vote threshold should be disposed of and it should go down to 51 votes.", "Right, he and I have had this conversation. My proposal back is most people don't understand there are actually two 60 votes before the 51 votes actually pass the bill. There's the one, the motion to proceed to begin debate. Not only you have to 60 people agree to start debate, then 60 people agree to end debate and then you vote on the bill with just 51. My statement is, it's not rational for us to have two 61 votes or two 60 votes in every time. Let's let the majority party regardless of who it is, get on a bill, debate the bill, bring it up. If the minority is not heard, you don't get enough amendments, you don't get inside in that, then the minority can prevent it from going forward. But the majority party should always be able to get a bill and to be able to debate it and then the minority makes sure they get a hearing before it ends.", "What would you say to Democrats in the Senate, your colleagues, who would say, Senator Lankford, you're talking about making the Senate work better. Last year, Senate Republicans wouldn't even allow a hearing on a Supreme Court nominee?", "Sure, I understand that full well. We go from the nomination process. That's currently in fact you're seeing right now. There's never been a time in the history of the Senate that we've had so few nominations work through and so little legislation that's been allowed because Democrats are preventing that. Typically by this point, any president has about 200 people on his staff. This president has 50.", "How much of that -- and I really honestly don't know the answer to that. But how much is that is obstructionism and how much is it is the administration not nominating people?", "Oh, no, they have enough people to be able to go through the process. There are quite a few people who have gone through our committee process. They're literally waiting to get to the floor. And because 30 hours are required to be able to do the debate before a 51 passage, if the Democrats continue to require 30 hours for each person, it will literally take 11 years for the president to get his staff. My concern is that this has not happened before and it's setting another new precedent in the Senate, that every time there is a president that comes up, the president can't get his staff. And the gridlock that's happening in Congress is now a gridlock that is Washington, D.C.-wide. In every agency, they can't function because they don't have staff. We can't move it that way.", "Another, one of your colleagues, Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona, was on yesterday. I want you to take a listen to what he had to say about what he thought was happening to the Republican brand because of President Trump.", "We've kind of, as Republicans, taken up an unfamiliar banner that, you know, is populism. And, you know, in some cases xenophobia, anti-immigration, protectionism. That's not familiar to us, and I don't think that that is a governing philosophy.", "What do you think?", "Yes, I think every person represents their own people and where they are. I represent the 4 million people of Oklahoma. Those are the voices that I speak for and they've sent me here to Washington, D.C. to represent their voice. Their president has been elected. He has a role. Jeff Flake has been elected and he has a role. So, for me, it's not about Republican brand. It's about trying to identify the people at home and what their basic values are and trying to be able to coalesce those values here. So, I'm not so much worried about protecting the president. I don't know if that's a party issue or not. I don't come from a political background. The values coming from my state are the values I need to articulate here.", "What do you think about his criticism, that the values or the Republican Party in his view now represents are too often xenophobic and indecent ones, ones that are protectionist and nativist and not what he's used to?", "Yes, there's no question that President Trump when he was elected had a very different message than the typical Republican that's out there. He ran as a Republican. In fact, there was some dispute early on whether he would run as a Republican, Democrat or independent because of his own background on that, and I think most people in America see him as a different kind of Republican with a different set of issues that he's bringing up. That's fine. He's the president of the United States. He's head of our party as president of the United States, de facto in that role. But I think people also know what basic Republicans' values are, dealing with people in poverty, dealing with opportunity for every single individual, trying to protect life at every stage of life, trying to find ways to be able to help people achieve new things they haven't been able to do before, whether it's education or whatever it may be. Those are basic values that will continue to articulate. We have differences in our party. There's no great shock with that, that we all don't see it the same. But that is the uniquenees of what we are. Republicans in Oklahoma don't think the same as Republicans in Ohio or New York or California. But we all share the same party and we're all trying to work through the differences in that.", "All right. Senator, good to see you. Thanks so much for coming in.", "Good to see you as well.", "Really appreciate it. We hear Republicans calling for bipartisanship. So, are Democrats open to making deals and getting some work done on Capitol Hill? We'll talk to Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, a leading voice in his party, right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "SEN. JAMES LANKFORD (R), OKLAHOMA", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "SEN. JEFF FLAKE (R), ARIZONA", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER", "LANKFORD", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-368174", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/27/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump Reacts to News of Deadly Synagogue Shooting; Witness Describes Shooting at Synagogue.", "utt": ["We're following breaking news. I'm Ana Cabrera. You are live in the CNN Newsroom. Another shooting at a house of worship on the final day of Passover. The mayor of Poway reporting one person is dead, three are injured after gunfire rang out at the Chabad Poway Synagogue in what the mayor is calling a hate crime. We do know a man was detained for questioning and local police say there is no ongoing threat. Following this story for us, CNN's Ryan Young along with CNN Law Enforcement Analysts, and former FBI agents, Josh Campbell and James Gagliano, and former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, Juliette Kayyem. Josh, I want to start with you. What are you hearing? What have you learned? OK, let me -- let me turn to Ryan Young and get the very latest information from you. Ryan, what can you tell us about what happened?", "Well, some tough details that you just confirmed with that mayor, the fact that one person has died in this shooting. And, in fact, when we had that reporter on earlier from the local affiliate there, he talked about maybe the rabbi having his fingers blown off during the shooting. We know three other people have been shot. We have been told they did suffer nonlife-threatening gunshots so far. But when you think about this, on last day of Passover, having someone come into a synagogue and open fire. We do know this happened around 11:30 this morning. Police acting very quickly to get to the scene. That last person that we had talking before a witness, who talked about hearing five or six shots and then the screaming that was going on afterwards, apparently there were several people who were inside the synagogue who tried to confront the shooter. And then, a short time later, the sheriff's department was able to corral that person and take them into custody. They are investigating this as a hate crime. But then, on top of that, in an extreme caution, the San Diego Police Department is making sure extra patrols are set up around all places of worship. So, we have, at this point, 22 miles outside the city of San Diego. You have this shooting that happened around 11:30. We do know one person has been shot and killed. Three others who have been injured who have been shot but nonlife threatening injuries. And when you hear the information from the witnesses on the scene, you can understand how terrified they are. But, at this point, we're still learning information. And we do know a news conference is coming soon. Let's not forget this is considered a hate crime, at this point, according to the mayor.", "OK. Ryan, stand by. Our Josh Campbell has been working his sources on this story. Josh, we just spoke with the mayor of Poway who said that they believe this is a hate crime because of words they heard from this suspect who is now, presumably, in custody. The man that they say they have been taken in for questioning. What can you tell us about how they may be going about this? And, in fact, if they have this as a hate crime now, what does it mean?", "Well, first, Ana, let me say that that was good that you pressed him on that. Because it's one thing for an elected official to describe an incident, and it's something very different from a prosecutor or a law enforcement officer to describe it. And it sounds as though, after you had pressed him, what we learned is that he's basing his assessment on what witnesses heard during the act which is going to be a key piece of evidence for the investigation. Again, if the subject didn't admit himself to law enforcement officers what he did, if he's not proud of what he's doing, if he is not cooperating, then that witness testimony becomes very key and then that, obviously, becomes a large part of that investigation, what was motivating him. And if it was hatred, then this is an entirely different case. One thing that will be interesting for us to note, as we learn from law enforcement officers at their press conferences. What were -- what were the circumstances surrounding his arrest? We know that it took place, at least according to witness testimony, outside the facility. Whenever they arrived, did he surrender? Was there some type of exchange between the subject and law enforcement officers? That we don't yet know. But, again, it helps us build out this picture of what this person was intending. Did he intend to go and get captured, and, you know, again, be proud of what he did? Did he want to go out in some type of a change of the law enforcement? That we don't yet know. But, again, those will be the details that we'll be looking for from authorities.", "And, James, how do police so quickly determine that there's no ongoing threat?", "Well, in this instance, Ana, I have to believe that they're going to use the public safety exception. Now, the public safety exception is the part where you can do away with Miranda rights. So, you're going to talk to the subject who's in your custody in a clear, specific and focused manner regarding the incident that just occurred. And that public safety exception allows you to ask him questions. And, of course, the first question I'd ask, is anybody else involved? Are there any other imminent threats? Is anyone else in imminent danger? Is this it? Was it just you? And then, going beyond that, now build that out. Because, obviously, somebody like this, if this is -- in fact, does turn out to be a hate crime, which it, obviously, clearly, looks like from the outside, then to determine who else he was in contact with. We talk about this all the time in terrorism. Was this person inspired? Was this person directed to do this or was this person enabled? Those are the two things -- there are three things: inspired, directed or enabled. And find out if there is anybody else who could have been part and parcel of this to make it a conspiracy. Beyond that, again, that's the most important fact is just get out there and make certain that there is nobody else that's in imminent danger, there are no subsequent plans for any other attacks anywhere else. And then, put together a rock-solid case to send this person away for a long time.", "Juliette, it's the last day of Passover. It's been six months since the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. Given the recent attacks we've also seen at Christ Church, New Zealand, and what we saw last weekend in Sri Lanka. How much has surveillance and security ramped up at houses of worship here in the U.S.?", "Significantly so. Pittsburgh, in particular, especially at synagogues. And the challenge in this kind of security is, of course, you don't want a fortress synagogue. The whole points of synagogues or mosques or churches is to be welcoming to not just congregants, but, of course, strangers. Right? That you are welcoming the -- welcoming them in. The combination of this anniversary date six months with Passover, and, of course, now what we've heard from the mayor, that things were said that one has to interpret as this being a hate crime, you obviously will be of concern. Not just in California, but, of course, nationwide. Given the context of these kinds of attacks on minority religions here in the United States, we still have a lot to determine what happened here. But if you -- but if you are, sort of, worried about security at these synagogues or mosques or churches or wherever else, that is something that has been addressed. I will say one thing, someone -- the mayor I think said there was security at the synagogue. We don't know what that means. But we do know that this was not an incident that seemed to last a long time. And it does seem that the assailant was either taken down by civilians or at maybe a police presence. That is good news. But the challenge of being welcoming, because it's your faith with security, is something that, unfortunately, we're never going to get perfectly right, because these places want to -- these places of worship want to be welcoming.", "Josh, if this is investigated now as a hate crime, does that, sort of, alter how police do their job and how this is processed?", "So, at the outset, the basics of the investigation will be at play, gathering information about the subject, gathering information about people in his orbit. We can expect the law enforcement officers will be conducting search warrants on any type of social media, if he has it, his communication devices, his place of residence. All of that is textbook law enforcement investigation. Now, what happens with the hate crime, that -- if it is, indeed, determined that by prosecutors, then that will determine what happens at the prosecutive phase and what type of punishment then comes. It will be interesting for us to wait and see whether or not the state of California prosecutes that here, there are enhancements under the state law as far as working on hate crimes, or if the federal government asserts federal jurisdiction here, and then you see federal prosecutors coming in and them going that route. That we don't yet know. But to your question. Right now, it's the basic investigative steps that are underway to get to that motive to get to why this person showed up today and did exactly what he did.", "And, Ryan, what more are we hearing now from witnesses?", "Yes, absolutely. I think one of the things that stood out to us when the mayor was talking to you as well was he was talking about how safe this city was. And then, you had the people who were there who said, basically, this will not stop them from going to their synagogue. That they will not be deterred. And you could hear that women talking about the fact that her husband was on the inside when this shooting happened. But when you hear about those facts that we've learned so far, like the man who was nearby and heard the gunshots one after another. He believed he heard six. Then, he heard screaming and yelling. Then, you had another witness basically telling that reporter who was on scene that the rabbi might have had his fingers blown off. Then, you had someone else basically saying that someone was able to tackle maybe the shooter or take that person on. You see the interactions when the people are being very upfront. I will want to say something else. The last time we covered something like this, I know there were synagogues across the country that started beefing up their security. And some of them even hiring private security themselves, to make sure they were ready for any sort of threat. So, you have to understand maybe they have a heightened sense of awareness, at this point. But, at the same time, you understand how painful this has to be, especially on the last day of Passover. We know the San Diego Police Department are stepping up their patrols in areas around places of worship, at this point, because of this recent shooting.", "We heard from a member of the congregation just a moment ago. She said her husband was inside at the time of the shooting. Let's listen.", "My husband called and he said that there has been a shooting in the synagogue. And, unfortunately, one of my friends is down and my rabbi has been injured. Two other people are injured. And that one guy came and shoot everybody and cursing. And, of course, they took them to hospital and we are praying for them. But just one message from all of us, from our congregation, that we are standing together. We are getting stronger. Never again. You can't break us. We are strong. You can't break us. We all are together.", "Was there an -- was there a service going on, an event going on there?", "It's Pesach (ph), the last day of Passover, an escor (ph) which is a very important ceremony for us.", "And the description of -- you said what -- you said it was a guy?", "It was a guy, yes.", "And he was screaming. He was cursing.", "Yes.", "Do you have another description of what he looks like?", "Yes. Yes. And since that day, he has been arrested.", "And who is your friend that was shot or what do you know about --", "I can't -- I can't tell -- say her name but it's my -- one of my friends.", "How do -- where was your husband?", "My husband is shocked. Shocked like any -- like everybody else. This community, it's unbelievable. We are talking about Poway, a very peaceful place. Everybody knows everybody. It's like a (", "Rabbi Goldstein does things for everybody.", "Rabbi Goldstein is such a nice man. He -- everybody knows him. He's so friendly. He goes everywhere. And why? The question is why? People are praying. If you have guts, go and fight people that you have to fight. Don't kill innocent people.", "And your husband was inside, you said, during that?", "Yes.", "That's how you found out?", "Yes.", "Oh, my gosh. And he's OK but he's just shocked?", "He is shocked.", "And this -- what else did you hear from him? What else did he have to say?", "He just -- he is shocked. He can't talk. He has high blood pressure, unfortunately. So, I'm hoping that they let him come -- they release him earlier.", "And you are parishioners of the church -- what's the name of the synagogue exactly?", "It's Chabad of Poway.", "Chabad of Poway?", "Yes.", "And you would be -- what would you -- what would you call yourself, parishioners or would you call members?", "I'm a member. One of the members.", "Members, got you. Members.", "Yes.", "Again, that from a member of the Chabad of Poway. The latest shooting taking place in a house of worship. And I just keep coming back to this thought, James, going on that, I mean, we've been covering this all too often now, right, in churches. Last weekend in mosques, not too long ago in New Zealand, the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting just six months ago. What is going on?", "Yes, it's having a chilling effect not only on the United States, but on the world. I mean, to your point, six months ago today, it was October 27th of last year that the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting took place. Eleven people killed, seven wounded in the largest attack on the Jewish community in our country's 243-year history. You then fast forward and, boom, we're dealing with two attacks in mosques in New Zealand, followed by the attacks at the Christian churches last weekend on Easter, and now this today. And, Ana, I've got to tell you, terrorism has a particular point. And, yes, it's the people that get killed or hurt or maimed, but it's also the chilling effect it has on the community and on the country and on the world.", "Yes.", "And it's the same thing with hate crimes. People ask all the time, well, if somebody hits somebody because they don't like him because of this, that or the other, why would you give them additional charges? And the reason is hate crime statutes are there because of the chilling effect it has on people. It is a form of terrorism. And if what we're hearing now about this is true, that this individual entered into this house of worship on one of their high holy days and looked to kill and maim and injure innocent people, this is absolutely a hate crime. And just last week, a 1998 case, the James Byrd dragging death, one of those hate crime perpetrators and terrorists was put to death. We do have the death penalty in place for these and I -- and I trust that they're going to seek at least, you know, life in prison or the death penalty in an innocent like this if there -- if there was a casualty here where somebody had a fatality.", "Josh, how is it distinguished between a hate crime and terrorism in a situation like this?", "Well, so, on the federal side, there is no federal domestic terrorism statute, for example. But there is a way that investigators can look at it under a federal hate crime. And that is, again, if they meet the certain threshold, where prosecutors at the Department of Justice and the local U.S. Attorneys Office say, we're going to take this federal. Then, they will come in and assert federal jurisdiction. But regardless of whether it goes federal or state, it gets to that motivation. Did this person come there for the purpose of killing people, injuring people, harming people because of their faith? That is one of the protected classes that would fall under the prevue of a hate crime. And if they can prove that, which it sounds like, based on the witness testimony we were hearing about from the mayor, that that is a likelihood. And we'll have to wait and see what it is that he had actually said whenever he went in and conducted this attack. Then, obviously, that is evidence that investigators will use. We'll also have to wait and see. Again, based on the unfortunately fact that we've seen many of these, oftentimes these people will have, you know, manifestos or some type of online writing or musings perhaps in throughout investigating and talking to witnesses that knew this person, they may learn additional details about him. Again, that will all get to that state of mind. If it turns out that this person -- a person who had a grief against Jews and wanted to go act that out, then that is a -- appears to be a slam-dunk case of a hate crime. And it will be up to prosecutors to prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law.", "OK, thank you. And everyone stand by. We do expect police to bring us an update on this shooting in just a short time from now. When that happens, we will bring to you. Please stay right there as we monitor this, yet another shooting at a house of worship in America."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "JOSH CAMPBELL, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "CABRERA", "JAMES GAGLIANO, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "CABRERA", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "CABRERA", "CAMPBELL", "CABRERA", "YOUNG", "CABRERA", "MINOO ANVARI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANVARI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANVARI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANVARI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANVARI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANVARI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANVARI", "INAUDIBLE.) 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{"id": "CNN-243913", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Obama Urges Calm in Ferguson", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello, everyone. Don Lemon, here in Clayton, Missouri near Ferguson Missouri. We're waiting for an announcement from the prosecutor. The grand jury has reached a decision and they will make an announcement this evening. We're expecting that announcement will be whether or not to indict the officer in this case, Darren Wilson. I'm joined here by my colleagues. One of my colleagues on the scene is CNN's justice reporter, Evan Perez. Evan, we have been here following this case. You got the information regarding the announcement. As we have been saying, we're expecting the announcement will be an indictment or a no true bill non- indictment.", "Right. Exactly. We know officials are getting ready. We know some officials who were out of town are coming back in, making sure that now they can put in place the plan that they were preparing for when this decision was made. You know, they know there will be a public reaction to this. Don, you and I were talking about that, despite the pictures that people saw back in August of some of the unrest, some of the protests, really, it's not representative of the vast majority of what we see here. I mean we're talking about a relatively small area. Even downtown Ferguson itself, which is just like half a mile away from the Canfield Apartments, even that feels like a world away. Here in Clayton, Missouri, which is down the road from Ferguson, you can see, you know, some businesses have boarded up. You can tell people are getting ready for the same thing because they are very concerned.", "Some of the businesses as we're standing here aren't open today because they don't know what will happen and they don't want to take the chance. It's unfortunate. As we're getting close to the holidays this is when people make a lot of their money, shop keepers, business owners make a lot of their revenue.", "I'm told, from some of the conversations that we've had, that some of the merchants in town met with state officials and voiced that concern. A lot of them, Don, already have their inventory for, you know, Black Friday, for the day after Thanksgiving, which is one of the biggest weekends of shopping weekends in America. So they were, you know, very concerned that there's looting and, obviously, also if they have big protests that affect how people can get about and maybe do their shopping.", "The reason I'm looking here is because what we're seeing is reflected on the front of the local newspaper here today, and it says that everyone -- basically the sentiment is that everyone here is apprehensive, living among apprehension. As you can see, the stores are boarded up in the areas. Then you'll see, again, it says, \"An undercurrent of unease spread as life goes on.\" That's at that really good way of putting it rather than the streets of Ferguson are on fire, everyone is on edge, on pins and needles. It's not quite that but there is a feeling of, \"We don't know what's going to happen.\"", "They don't know what's going to happen.", "Yet, as a resident, the person that lives here, told Sara Sidner, we want to get this over with. We want it to be better and we want to move on with our lives. This has gone on for a long time.", "Right. We know that the economy of the region is already getting affected. You know that there are big meetings being cancelled. People who are afraid to come to town because they don't know what to expect. And that's unfortunate because, you know, in some ways -- you know, I met with Michael Brown Sr., earlier in the week, when he was shooting a public service announcement, trying to urge public calm, and one of the things he was very concerned about is the idea that this has ceased being about his son, and it stopped being about Michael Brown.", "It's becoming about agendas, people's personal agendas.", "It's people coming into town with their own agenda and are trying to get --", "Also, I saw some breaking news that we haven't reported here on CNN that I got from one of the sources close to Officer Darren Wilson, is that Darren Wilson and his fiancee married a week ago Friday. They got married. And she is an officer who also works for the Ferguson Police Department. So, Officer Darren Wilson has not been seen in public, has not been heard from. We heard from a couple of friends and associates but haven't heard from the officer. Again, now we're learning they filed for the marriage license back on October 24th, and then, a week ago Friday -- I believe it was the 14th -- that they did get married. And she's an officer with the department as well. I want to go now, Evan, to our colleague, Donna Brazile, in Washington. Donna, we heard the president, as well urge, calm, saying listen everyone has a right to protest, that is your right, but he wants to urge calm. What do you think the president should be doing as we wait for this announcement?", "Well, there's no question that the president has designated Attorney General Eric Holder to be the one that's in touch with, not only state and local officials, the police department and others, they have been providing assistance, they have been providing training, they have been providing resources. Of course, Eric Holder has been a steady hand in making sure all the parties are communicating so that people and the public know that the Justice Department is also monitoring this situation. So the president has designated not just Eric Holder, Valerie Jarrett, and I'm sure they are in touch with Governor Nixon. The president talked to him a few weeks ago. We'll learn more once this announcement is made.", "Donna, I probably wasn't as articulate as I could have been when I spoke with my panel regarding the racial makeup of the grand jury. Race has been the overriding factor in this case at least in the mind of the public. And seven are men, five are women, as you see, three black, nine white. And they need nine really to come to a consensus about indictment. My question is, as we know in this country, many times, African-Americans and whites see race differently in this country, and I find I want interesting that the racial make up of this grand jury may, in some way, be a deciding factor.", "Well, I hope it's not. I hope what's a deciding factor is the fairness that they've looked at all of the evidence and come to the right conclusion based on the evidence. I've learned that much from listening to Jeffrey Toobin. With that said, African-Americans and whites share many of the same values and the same beliefs in terms of what it means to liver in a society like ours where we want to do the right thing. We want the best for our children. African-Americans have a unique experience, however, with say the police department, the Justice Department, and in many ways, we've expressed that and throughout the long months since Michael Brown was murdered. We talked about, you know, what it takes in this society to have accountability, transparency, but also sensitivity training of these police departments. So I'm hoping that this episode will soon bring us to a different level of conversation, not only about race relations but really how we work with the police department. You know, all policemen are not bad. All police women are not bad."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "LEMON", "PEREZ", "LEMON", "PEREZ", "LEMON", "PEREZ", "LEMON", "PEREZ", "LEMON", "PEREZ", "LEMON", "DONNA BRAZILE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "BRAZILE"]}
{"id": "CNN-2980", "program": "CNN International Diplomatic Linense", "date": "2000-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/19/i_dl.00.html", "summary": "Indonesia and East Timor Welcome Kofi Annan", "utt": ["Tuesday morning, Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta. That group down there pulsating with cameras, notepads and tripods awaits the latest act in one of the most bizarre dramas of diplomacy ever on the world stage. Hello, I'm Richard Roth. Welcome to DIPLOMATIC LICENSE. It's an amazing time here in Indonesia. The country is now in the midst of emerging democracy. One day, the new president fires a senior military figure, the man implicated by many in humans rights violations in East Timor, formerly controlled by Indonesia. The next day, he can keep his job. Then a change of heart. He can stay as long as he's investigated. Then, literally overnight, another change. He's suspended. And into all of this walks United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.", "This is a very fortunate and historic moment for us to welcome the secretary-general of the United Nations.", "A diplomatic embarrassment was avoided on the eve of Annan's arrival when Indonesian president Wahid suspended security chief General Wiranto from his cabinet. The decision came after two weeks of wavering by the president who, on one day, would demand Wiranto's resignation - later letting him stay in office - then Monday suspending him from duties pending a probe.", "It was the president's decision, and I think he has to exercise his prerogative.", "Wiranto's army is implicated in two human rights reports for directing a campaign of violence against the people of East Timor, the island territory now run by the United Nations. A major topic of Annan's talks with Indonesian government figures - will Indonesia or an international tribunal conduct the trial on what happened in East Timor? For now, Annan is willing to test Indonesia's vow to investigate the accusations and hold a trial handled domestically, if warranted.", "I'm personally very pleased that the Indonesian government has taken on the responsibility of ensuring that those accountable for the atrocities in - and those responsible for the atrocities in East Timor will be made accountable and will be brought to trial.", "And with that early praise from its guest, Indonesia's foreign minister bid Annan a safe journey into Jakarta. The motorcade is low-key. No blaring sirens. On the left, agriculture, the low flooding of rice fields. They fade away as the big city, with its skyscrapers, looms in the distance, housing hotels and financial interests. Indonesia is just starting to pick up the pieces after the major financial crisis that swept Asia. The secretary-general may have seen this banner welcoming him to Indonesia. It is an early symbol of much of the discussions he will have - people who want their province to separate from the rest of Indonesia. While the secretary-general checks into his hotel, another demonstration outside, this one more nationalistic. They called themselves \"Formula.\" Only their leader spoke English, but their signs read in English. It did have all the appearances of an organized protest by somebody who wanted to send the UN secretary-general a message. (on camera): You're camped outside here, the hotel of the UN secretary-general. He's high up there; don't know if he can see you. What do you want?", "The people of Indonesia can do - can do or can accomplish human rights and can do it by ourselves today. So I don't like foreign countries to interfere.", "How long has your group been together?", "About a week ago.", "A week? (voice-over): The Formula was gone by the time the UN motorcade hit the streets of the capital again. Among the diplomatic rounds, the vehicles turned into the national parliament, a building overrun by outraged students at the height of the last days of the regime of President Suharto, a man who may now face corruption charges. Fresh democracy here also brings new freedoms for the press. Last fall, the government abolished requiring government licenses for the press. It could make for some alarming moments for the secretary- general.", "One by one. OK, OK, one by one.", "We've gone straight up, high atop Jakarta, Indonesia, to get some street perspective form two journalists who have been here for years and covered the story very close up. With me, Maria Ressa, CNN's Jakarta bureau chief, and Aristides Katoppo, long-time journalist here for over 40 years. Once ran a newspaper that was banned by former President Suharto. Maria Ressa, what is the impact of Secretary-General Annan's visit coming at this delicate time for Indonesia?", "Well, it's a fascinating time for Indonesia because it's being torn apart by a lot of different factions, not just in the military, but also within politics. He comes in a symbolizes really the international community. That has been the pressure on Indonesia during President Habibie's - former President Habibie's term. It's still the pressure now on President Wahid. The pressure of the - of perhaps a tribunal - an international tribunal coming in. It's going to be very, very difficult for Indonesia to hold together during a time when it's being torn apart, not just domestically, but also by international forces.", "But does Kofi Annan's visit help the Indonesian government or, as some people fear, the international community is just waiting to get its hooks on in Indonesia? What is the impact?", "Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab said - talked about latent nationalism. That nationalism is very real, and it's one of the factors that his government must keep in mind. But at the same time, international pressure is also necessary to keep democracy moving forward, and I think President Wahid is very aware of how to use that to his advantage. So it's a very hard balancing act for him trying to use it, at the same time, keep a balance with the concerned here domestically.", "Mr. Katoppo, put some long-time perspective on this situation. And will Indonesia hold? Is there going to be an emerging democracy here? Is there enough foundation? What do you think?", "That's, in fact, what we all hope for. And I think a lot of the dynamics you see now is the clash within those who want democracy and those who want to stay in the old autocratic order of President Suharto.", "This is an amazing time here. I mean, in the government. What is happening in the higher echelons of this city and in this government? Is there factions, turf battles going on? How is the president managing affairs here?", "I think the president is managing very well. Indeed, there are factions as in any society. And, of course, there's rivalries. There are submerged or even open conflicts. But at the same time, you must know that President Wahid is the first legitimately elected president in a democratic way. So he has great legitimacy unlike - and, of course, that is his main strength.", "Is he a magician among other strengths? I mean, his European trip included, \"If it's Tuesday, it must be Belgium. I'm going to fire my minister of security. And if it's Paris on Wednesday, he can stay.\" Have you ever seen such - something like that? How did this affect affairs here?", "Well, people think he's, in a ways, kind of a genius. They may not always understand the actions he takes, but I think that it's quite some trust. You know, it's like the water flowing into the - from a river. It meanders. It looks as if there is no direction. But in fact, it's very consistent. It seeks the lowest point, which is democratization. And it consistently seeks the way of least resistance, which means nonviolence, a nonviolent way.", "I saw some rice paddies, though, that flooded and overflowed on the way in from the airport. Maria Ressa, how essential is what happens in East Timor mean to the Indonesian situation here. Or is the international community making that a bigger deal than it is for the people here?", "Well, it's certainly left a lot of scars here. I mean, the military that started, in effect, a lot of the fighting that we've seen over the last year. Ethnic, religious, separatist violence out of East Timor definitely fueled a lot of separatist movements in other parts of the country in as many as five different areas. So it's still a factor on how Indonesia deals with it. It's going.", "Very briefly - all this coup talk - is that going to happen?", "No, it's not. I think, just to add to what Ari was saying about the president. He smokes people out, and he gets things done. You know, if you take a look at what he's accomplished in four months, it's quite a lot. He's put the military in place. A dramatic fall from power of General Wiranto, and that's something that you couldn't have expected a year ago.", "All right. Thank you, Maria Ressa, Jakarta bureau chief for CNN, and Aristides Katoppo, long-time journalist for over 40 years here, high atop Jakarta. (voice-over): On day two in Jakarta, a highly significant first appointment for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Indonesian Defense Ministry. The military has been accused of inciting much of the violence that swept East Timor following UN-sponsored elections last year. But democratic reforms have now swept through Indonesia, and there's a civilian at the head of the Defense Ministry for the first time in 40 years.", "There's no question of any imminent long-term military coup. The president and the cabinet is in full power over the military.", "More positive tones from a meeting with Indonesia's mercurial president, where the two men exchanged promises of cooperation and some jokes. Some at the UN aren't laughing at a presidential promise to pardon General Wiranto if he is found guilty in an East Timor human rights trial.", "We know that between our friends, there is no need for", "Annan, who met with Indonesia's attorney general, who is now investigating Wiranto, said again only a creditable by the Indonesian government would deter international tribunal. The secretary-general bristled when asked his definition of justice.", "What is yours?", "UN officials were struck by the forceful pleas by Indonesia to let it administer justice for what happened in its former territory. Insiders here think the suspension of General Wiranto by the president is a good starting point.", "It was a test case. I mean, not now - I think his position was, indeed, kind of a", "But more trouble is at the doorstep, with dozens of other islands and regions rumbling with threats of a breakaway from Indonesia. The secretary-general warned against a Timor-style blowup.", "Although they may have security implications, they are, in essence, not security problems. They are political problems, and as such, they require political solutions.", "These have certainly been tumultuous times for the Indonesian president. Besides dealing with the separatists' talk in places such as Aceh and Ambon, there is East Timor and General Wiranto. A keen observer of all this and perhaps a man with some influence here is the United States ambassador to Indonesia, Robert Gelbard. What is your view? You've been here only six months, but a lot of development has happened. What's your view right now of the political situation in this country right now?", "They've come a long way in a few months from the fact that over 50 - for over 50 years, they had a non-democratic tradition and now, just in the last few months, they have moved dramatically to establish a solid democratic government that has widespread support throughout this country.", "Everybody saw the comment by the president every day regarding General Wiranto. That may now have been stymied a bit by the suspension of his post. But is the president fully in charge, you think?", "Absolutely. He has moved very strongly to assure a strong economic policy and to really consolidate his political situation. His first structural priority is clearly military reform, something we support really strongly. And what he's shown through a variety of measures - including putting reformists into some key military posts, but now particularly with the removal of General Wiranto - is that he wants to make the military subject to civilian control as Secretary Cohen had emphasized in his visit here in September. We obviously support that, and we want to see what we can do to reinforce it.", "Indonesia is a very important country besides being the fourth most populous. Very significant to the West and to a lot of other parts of the world, isn't it?", "Obviously. This is a country, which has never realized its full potential. But now they have an opportunity, which is one reason why they're receiving so much international support.", "Are they doing enough regarding the prosecution of those responsible involving Indonesian abuses, atrocities in East Timor?", "Yes. They have started on a serious, sensible course to try to bring those responsible for crimes in East Timor, as well as in Aceh, to justice. We and others are supporting this process. Now, with the suspension of General Wiranto, there's been a powerful signal given to the military and to the people of this country as well as to the international community that President Wahid means business.", "You think it's going to lead to an international tribunal, or will Indonesia be able to prosecute domestically as they wished?", "It's our strong hope that they can succeed in pursuing domestic prosecutions because that will be, ultimately, the best way to internalize the lessons of East Timor. If they can do that, and we think they can, then we strongly believe that this will provide a very strong basis for consolidating the democratic process.", "How much does the U.S. government fear what's happening in Aceh, these other places where there's religious violence, a need many feel, to break away from Indonesia? Are we going to have a rerun in a different way on what happened in East Timor?", "No. The government - obviously, these are serious problems. These are problems that President Wahid and his government have inherited from the past because of policies with non-democratic governments. The military and the police simply didn't know how to handle security issues in places such as Aceh and the Malukus. There needs to be a serious reorientation there. But the government has begun to try to establish comprehensive integrated policies to deal particularly with Aceh. We strongly support the territorial integrity of Indonesia. East Timor was a special case. And we and others are working very hard to support what the Indonesians are trying to do there.", "The U.S. ambassador was among the elite of Indonesia society attending the secretary-general's speech entitled \"Unity and Diversity,\" a call for the country to come together as, quote, \"the best solution for all concerned.\"", "If there are any words I will always remember from this visit to Indonesia, it is", "Welcome back to DIPLOMATIC LICENSE. Finally on East Timor, we're all waiting here for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on his way from Jakarta, Indonesia.", "The devastation I have been able to see so far is worse than what I had imagined from the reports and what I saw on television. Today, we are here to work with you to establish a free, independent East Timor. That was the clear message of your vote. We will also never forget the extreme violence that erupted. I want to express my most profound revulsion of the murder, mayhem and destruction of last September. I wish we could have prevented or contained it.", "It is fitting that the coastal city of Darwin was Secretary-General Annan's first stop in Australia. Darwin was the launching pad for the emergency international peacekeeping force that went to East Timor after violence erupted last year.", "It was your city that provided basic human needs such as shelter, food and clothing for almost 2,000 refugees.", "Australia has been the backbone of the East Timor rebuilding mission. The country even imposed a so-called \"Timor tax\" to help pay for billions of dollars in aid. Annan personally thanked senior leaders of Australia's Northern Territory. Annan's jet was delayed because a cargo plane carrying 29 people and Annan's personal luggage had a landing gear problem. UN staffers scrambled out as emergency crews foamed the plane. 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{"id": "NPR-19475", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-05-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/05/06/476993975/glacier-national-park-gives-montanans-a-close-view-of-climate-change", "title": "Glacier National Park Gives Montanans A Close View Of Climate Change", "summary": "David Greene visits Glacier National Park in Montana to explore the extent to which concerns involving climate change may inform Montanans' view of the presidential election.", "utt": ["Getting the view from Big Sky Country, we are in Bozeman, Mont., with a live audience at the Feed Cafe. You want to wake up the rest of America?", "You know, I have to tell you all, you live in a beautiful state and...", "No amount of research could've prepare me for just how stunning Glacier National Park was going to be and...", "David Parker is sitting with me. He's a political scientist from Montana State University. And, David, you must go to Glacier a lot. You're lucky to be so close.", "I go to Yellow Stone a lot. I've been up to Glacier once but, you know, it's stunning. The whole state is stunning. And to be a Westerner, you can't escape a connection to the beautiful landscapes that we live in, right? We recreate on the land and most Montanans, in one way or another, make a living from that land.", "Well - and the land is changing. And that's one thing that we wanted to see when we decided to go up and visit Glacier. And, you know, we're getting the view this election year from Montana and we wanted to understand the role that climate change and the environment might be playing in voter's minds.", "And when we were up at the park we met up with Daniel Fagre. He is the expert on climate at Glacier. He's a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey. We were standing right on the shore of one of the lakes there. He said he's been watching the glaciers, these massive sheets of ice clinging to mountains, getting thinner and thinner.", "How ominous is your prediction for these glaciers?", "Well, the glaciers will be gone. It's already too warm to keep them, so it's just a matter of watching them decline and ultimately disappear. So we're already past the tipping point for these glaciers.", "A lot of changes he's watching. There's a longer fire season now. The lake we were standing on, it used to freeze. There was ice skating back in the day but no longer. And he is certain about what's happening.", "From a science standpoint, it's really clear. It's human caused to a large degree and that it is happening more and more quickly.", "Now, down the road from this lake, we pulled into another place that is named for the glaciers, the Glacier Bible Camp. And we found Zella Whitter, who works there. She's been in this community most of her life, cares about it as deeply as anyone. She is worried about those glaciers but...", "I guess I have a different take on it because, I mean, we had an ice age and weather evolves. But I also know that God's in control and whatever is going to happen is going to happen.", "And when we asked her about the election...", "I put my faith in Christ. I don't put in politicians because politicians will let you down.", "David Parker, let me bring you back here. Two starkly different views in a state where the environment is so, so important - what do we take from that?", "Well, one of the things I think listeners need to realize is that Westerners see the effects of climate change. And perhaps more than most places, we have to deal with those effects in our daily lives. This is an extreme place. We are a dry state, the fifth driest in the country, and a low snowfall effects us throughout the year, right? It effects our water supply. It effects our fire season.", "And the problem with climate change - and I think this is why it's so difficult - is that while we experience its effects, it is so big as an idea that many of us have trouble wrapping our heads around it. And it's really hard to think of ways that we can solve the problem or make a difference. It's just - it's overwhelming.", "And sometime - I mean, so overwhelming you really don't know where necessarily to kind of explain it. I mean, obviously a lot of people listen to scientists and they make an incredibly compelling case, but she really struggles with that.", "Yeah, it is very, very difficult but certainly we here in Montana see the effects when it comes to fishing. Warmer water hurts the trout. And certainly those fire seasons, last summer in Bozeman in August, it was difficult to run or be outside.", "Let me bring in another voice here. I met Kelsey Moates-Conners along the river right near Glacier. And she pulled up in her pickup with her two dogs who were jumping around the bed of the truck. They were desperate for a swim.", "I am a wedding planner", "Oh, cool.", "Yeah, so I have a wedding...", "This is an ugly place to get married, I'm sure this is not...", "I know.", "...Attractive at all.", "Nobody wants to get married with these, like, stunning mountain backdrops.", "Now, just think about this - if August is sweltering, if there is a forest fire, a couple postpones a wedding, it's a huge hit on Kelsey's business, which she runs by herself. And she said she would love to hear a candidate talk about protections for her, like maybe more accessible insurance for small businesses operating in risky environments.", "It's more than sort of saddling yourself up with a candidate who believes in climate change or who is passionate about climate change. But I think it's a little bit more complicated in terms of, you know, like, how do you balance out regulations that will help slow down climate change while also allowing small businesses to not be, you know, totally buried.", "So she votes generally for Democrats but she's open to Republicans who support small businesses. And let's hear from a Republican who seems to fit that mold. Her name's Becky Beard. She's a first-time politician. She runs her own business. She does grant writing for local governments and now she wants to serve herself. She's running for a House seat in the Montana legislation. And we met her at a park right here in Bozeman.", "Do you really have a blanket there? We can sit in the park...", "I'm a former...", "...On the blanket?", "I'm a former Girl Scout leader...", "Oh, wow.", "...Yeah, I have a blanket.", "That's perfect.", "So Becky Beard - not convinced by the science on climate change.", "It's not all man-made. It is a cyclical thing throughout the millennia.", "She is convinced that she's the kind of leader, if elected, who could help Kelsey and her wedding business.", "What would you tell someone like her?", "OK. I would tell her think about a Republican like me because the more we talk to each other the more we can see that we are working toward a balance.", "You said tell her that she should talk to Republican like you.", "Yes, because I am not a party Republican. I'm not a moderate Republican. I'm not an overt conservative Republican. I'm not a tea party. I am all of the above.", "Are you a Republican like Donald Trump?", "I wish I could say I was. I like that he's not politically correct. I like that about him. We need a shakeup.", "Let me bring back David Parker here from Montana State. Does a Republican like Becky Beard stand a chance of capturing a young voter like Kelsey who owns a business, cares about the environment?", "You have to understand the first thing about Montanans is they're independent, so they split their tickets more than any other place in the country. Now, many of my college students would say they're Republicans, but they feel pulled in these two different directions. One, they worry about making it here. It's hard to make it here, and many young people do leave the state to get jobs elsewhere. And one of our gubernatorial candidates is talking about that.", "At the other time, the other force is that they're socially liberal. So they support gay marriage, they tend to be pro-choice, and they think climate change is a problem. And the GOP, in that respect, feels out of touch to them.", "All right. That's David Parker from Montana State with us here at the Feed Cafe in Bozeman. And here's a little more from Montana singer-songwriter Jenn Adams.", "(Singing) Well, I am driving to the mountains. Don't even ask to slow me down. The Kansas plains..."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID PARKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DANIEL FAGRE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DANIEL FAGRE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ZELLA WHITTER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ZELLA WHITTER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID PARKER", "DAVID PARKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID PARKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KELSEY MOATES-CONNERS", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KELSEY MOATES-CONNERS", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KELSEY MOATES-CONNERS", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KELSEY MOATES-CONNERS", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KELSEY MOATES-CONNERS", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "BECKY BEARD", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "BECKY BEARD", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "BECKY BEARD", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "BECKY BEARD", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "BECKY BEARD", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "BECKY BEARD", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID PARKER", "DAVID PARKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JENN ADAMS"]}
{"id": "CNN-314141", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/10/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Biden Tells Romney To Run For Senate.", "utt": ["House and Senate investigators firing off a litany of requests now for former FBI Director James Comey's memos after his sworn testimony against President Trump.", "A defiant President Trump, though, is challenging James Comey's claims that the president demanded his loyalty and asked him to let go of the investigation into fired National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Listen here.", "So he said those things under oath, would you will willing to speak under oath to give your version of (inaudible).", "One hundred percent. I didn't say under oath. I hardly know the man. I'm not going to say I want you to pledge allegiance. Who would do that? Who would ask a man to pledge allegiance under oath? I mean, think of it, I hardly know the man. It doesn't make sense. No, I didn't say that and I didn't say the other.", "So if Robert Mueller wanted to speak with you about that --", "I would be glad to tell him exactly what I just told you.", "All righty, our panel is back with us. Paul, you wrote a piece for cnn.com saying for Trump a prosecution of Comey would be a disaster.", "Yes. You know, Christi, I think it is going to be catastrophic for his presidency because the last time this was done where a special prosecutor began investigating a sitting president was in Bill Clinton's administration and of course, that resulted in impeachment charges being filed against Clinton. Of course, they were dismissed in the end, but it was a disaster and I think he's setting the scene for this. Just one other thing, the clip you were playing. I chuckle when I watch it. Wolf Blitzer ran a piece yesterday with the president standing in front of I think around 30,000 people.", "A crowd, yes, in Orlando in March of 2016.", "And he said to them I want you all to raise your hands and pledge loyalty to me, the whole crowd. I think in the past he's asked strangers to pledge loyalty to him. So there you go.", "All right, Lynn Sweet, let me ask you this. We obviously live in very interesting times. Even more so now because here we have Joe Biden, former vice president, and a Democrat, who is apparently encouraging Mitt Romney to run for Senate. What is going on there?", "Well, I think we have to put an asterisk, it depends on what state. Certainly Mitt Romney who is the governor of Massachusetts with the Democratic -- you don't want to have him run in Massachusetts where you could elect a Democrat. I think the intent is if he runs in Utah, where Mitt Romney has a home and has connections and is well known there to replace Orrin Hatch, if indeed Orrin Hatch decides not to run for an eighth term, then Biden is saying Mitt Romney would be an addition to the Senate. And in the context of these times, someone with his background, experience, to put in a more or less moderate Republican could make sense to Joe Biden. But step one is Joe Biden talking about Utah, which is going to elect a Republican, that's what I think Joe Biden is talking about. Because if he's talking about running in Massachusetts, that won't be great for Democrats necessarily. I think he's talking about Utah. So that's a great cross aisle move for Biden, both look like senior statesmen now.", "Good point. I want to get back here and look forward to what is to come yet in the Russian investigation. We know that Jared Kushner is going to be meeting with the Senate Intel Committee sometime this month, Andre. How candid do you think he'd be?", "I think he'll be very candid. They need to get this past them. I think they need to be clear and concise on what they say. You don't need to muddy the water any more. Earlier it was talked about how this could drag on, as an American I don't want to see it. I don't think good comes out of it. The whole statement was ambiguous anyway. Really, Comey should have had whatever you want to call it to question the president then, say Mr. President, I didn't understand exactly what you were asking me to do. And he should have done it. This is absolutely drain the swamp. This is probably the biggest bureaucrat that there was in Washington. He was right to be fired, but he should have right then questioned the president on what he meant, if he thought there was any impropriety whatsoever. I hope Kushner will get right to the point and move past this because it is hindering so many accomplishments they could be having right now with control of both houses.", "Juliette, in the time we've got left, I just would be interested to hear what you're hearing from law enforcement and those that you talk to about former FBI Director Comey's testimony. What's the reaction from law enforcement?", "I think look -- I think most people view Comey as truthful although a lot of us I think across the aisle sometimes question his judgment, so the difference between is he telling the truth that Trump said those things, yes. It was his judgment. Andre just said maybe he should have been more forceful or maybe he should have done something else, that's a legitimate debate. But the question of the truthfulness of those interactions I don't think no one doubts. Just picking up on what Andre said, look, the White House has a big problem not just from the Thursday testimony but from the Wednesday testimony where every head of the intelligence agencies refused to say no to the question, did Donald Trump try to get you to stop this investigation. And now next week we not only have Jared Kushner coming up in the next couple weeks, next week Sessions, our attorney general, who was definitely implicated in some of those conversations, what does Sessions know, why did he not disclose certain meetings? Sessions testifies this coming week as attorney general, but the chances that he talks about the Department of Justice are pretty minimal at this stage. This will be yet another Russian and Trump series of questions.", "Yes, he's supposed to talk about budgetary issues. I don't see that happening.", "You and I can agree, that is not going to happen.", "All right. Thank you so much. I know you're all going to stick around, we have another conversation coming up in a couple of minutes.", "New developments, the special counsel has just introduced a new player to help in this Russia investigation. What are the government's top criminal law specialists, more on that and what it could mean for the probe after this.", "And in its second season, \"UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA\" with W. Kamau Bell explores the far corners of our country, its various groups and sub cultures. Tomorrow night at 10:00 Eastern right here on CNN, Kamau unlocked some of the myths surrounding Puerto Ricans. There is an epic journey from New York City to the captivating island itself.", "So Puerto Ricans are American citizens.", "Not by choice. In 1898, the United States invades Puerto Rico and claims it as a prize from the Spanish American war.", "So you believe that Puerto Rico would be better off if it was officially a state?", "Yes.", "Independence hasn't worked, not because we haven't tried but because we have been so repressed.", "Puerto Ricans can't vote for the president.", "That is true.", "That doesn't make sense, right?", "That doesn't make sense.", "If Barack Obama would move to Puerto Rico, he would lose the right to cast an absentee ballot.", "On the business front, we're limited in growth, even in the poor states, they have income per capita that's more than twice.", "People of color have always been invisible.", "We are American citizens, yet we don't have the same rights."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "PAUL", "CALLAN", "PAUL", "CALLAN", "SAVIDGE", "SWEET", "PAUL", "BAUER", "SAVIDGE", "KAYYEM", "SAVIDGE", "KAYYEM", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "W. 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{"id": "CNN-62545", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/04/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Update on Tight Minnesota Senate Contest", "utt": ["In just about three hours, the two leading candidates in one of the country's closest Senate races will face off for the first time. Covering the contest in Minnesota is our own Bob Franken. He joins us live from St. Paul this morning -- good morning, Bob.", "Good morning, Paula. Nothing typical about this race. Of course, in the aftermath of the death of Paul Wellstone, the Democratic candidate, the incumbent, Walter Mondale, has come out of political retirement and has shown that he still knows how to do this after 18 years. It'll be his first debate in 18 years when he and his Republican opponent, Norm Coleman, come to the Fitzgerald Theater, outside of which we are standing in St. Paul, for a debate that's going to last an hour. It's at 11:00 Eastern, 10:00 here. It's a format that includes questions from moderators, questions from reporters and the audience, and, we're told, even e-mail questions. Walter Mondale, of course, is somebody who was last in office before we really had e-mail and the Internet and that type of thing, something his Republican opponent has tried to at least imply over and over again. Norm Coleman is 53 years old, which is what they call up here a young whippersnapper compared to the 74-year-old Mondale -- Paula.", "What do you think will end up being the major issue that's of concern to Minnesota voters?", "Well, whether it's of concern to voters or not, the two of them are kind of stuck on the question of, what word shall I use? Shall we use the future, as Norm Coleman likes to talk about it at 53 years old, or as the 74-year-old Mondale, former vice president, likes to say, experience? Nobody else is using the word, but sort of the implied word here is age. It's also, by the way, a race that is too close to call. So this debate is probably vital.", "We're looking at that balance of power map right now to give people a better idea of just how critical this race is. Bob Franken, we will, of course, be coming back to you live before that 11:00 news conference, not news conference, but debate, gets under way. Thanks, Bob.", "Back to our election coverage now. President Bush traveling to several key states today to boost Republican candidates in close races again considered too close to call, quite pivotal, too, in the fight for Congress. He will stop in Missouri, where the Senate race is a true tossup. Carol Lin now joins us live in St. Louis with more on that critical race -- Carol, good morning to you. How are things shaping up?", "Good morning, Bill. Well, things are shaping up here, and it's shaping up to be an extremely tight race. As you mentioned, President Bush is expected to be campaigning here for the Republican Senatorial candidate, Jim Talent. And I want to give you an idea of the character of the state here, which may explain why it is such a tight race. It is a bellwether state. Missouri has voted for the winners of the last 24 of the last 25 presidential races. It's an indicator of what may happen in some six to eight other hotly contested Senatorial races around the country. And as we all know, the Senate is up for grabs now between the Democrats and the Republicans. The Democrats needing to hang onto their seats. In the meantime, I want to share with you the latest CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll, which came out just last night, to show you how tight this race is. In taking a look at likely voters, these are people who are expected to cast their ballots tomorrow, Jean Carnahan, the Democrat, standing now at 44 percent. Jim Talent, the Republican, at 48 percent. But, the margin of error in this poll is plus or minus four percent, which leaves it literally at a dead heat. Political analysts here are pointing to yet another poll by Zogby International that has the two candidates within two tenths of one percent. That is how tight this race is. In the meantime, let's take a look at these candidates and show how different and distinct they really are. Jim Talent, a young 46 years old. He served in the House for eight others. He's running this 96 hour campaign for the last four days, nonstop campaigning across the state. And he's closing the gap with Jean Carnahan by utilizing the star power of President Bush, who's already been campaigning here for Jim Talent the last three times, coming again today, the day before election day. The vice president, Dick Cheney, has been here. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been here. You're seeing Jim Talent here at an event in Kansas City where really the key to his winning this election is going to be getting the vote out among men, suburbanites as well as the Republican rural population, which, according to one political analyst here, is a little suspicious of Jim Talent because he's a city slicker. He's from the St. Louis suburbs. Then you have got Jean Carnahan, 68 years old. She's a grandmother. She has never held office. She is the accidental senator, a woman who was swept into office, swept into power after her husband, Governor Mel Carnahan, died in a plane crash, but still won the Senatorial election against John Ashcroft. This is a special election to see whether the voters want Jean Carnahan to finish out her six year term. She is focusing on her base of labor. Here she was at an event, a labor event in Kansas City, as well, over the weekend. She's got to get the vote out amongst women and minorities, the classic Democratic base here in the State of Missouri. She has been campaigning like a madwoman, 15 events over the last 48 hours. And, Bill, what's really interesting about this year's election, not only is it so tight, but for the first time Missouri is actually going to allow provisional ballots. What that means is you may be a registered voter, you go to your polling site, they don't have you on the docket to vote there. But if you can show proof that you're a registered voter, they're going to allow you to vote anyway. Now, they're expecting some 40,000 provisional ballots to be cast and those ballots have to be hand checked, Bill. And what that means is we may not know the winner of this race on election night. And some people are predicting here that it's going to be election month before the election here is certified for the Senate.", "I hope you packed a little more than you thought you would then, Carol. I can tell you from experience, oftentimes you will find yourself in that situation.", "Yes.", "Enjoy. Thanks, Carol. Carol Lin live in St. Louis watching the battle for the Senate there -- Paula.", "Jeff Greenfield made a very astute prediction last night.", "Yes? Which was?", "He said maybe we'll know by the time the NBA finals are on.", "Which is June, by the way.", "Yes, he was being a little cynical with that, a little tongue in cheek.", "Yes, he was."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "FRANKEN", "ZAHN", "COMMERCIAL BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL LIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "LIN", "HEMMER", "ZAHN", "HEMMER", "ZAHN", "HEMMER", "ZAHN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "NPR-4898", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-06-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/06/26/623451402/more-adopted-children-who-are-adults-now-look-for-birth-parents", "title": "More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents", "summary": "More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.", "utt": ["Beginning in the 1950s, the U.S. experienced a surge in international adoptions. It peaked around the mid-2000s but in that time, millions of children were adopted and brought here to the U.S. As they've grown into adults, some of them are trying to learn more about where they came from, which is something that NPR's Ashley Westerman knows a little bit about.", "Four months ago, I took a plane halfway across the world to find a woman I hadn't seen in 30 years, my birth mother.", "Did you see that sign that says Heart of Mary Villa?", "Yes.", "A left turn.", "Turn left.", "It was a steamy Saturday morning when I arrived at the Heart of Mary Villa, a home for unwed mothers in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. I spent the first 10 months of my life here as an orphan, given up by a young, unwed Filipina who couldn't afford to raise a child.", "I'm walking up the path here to get to the house.", "When I arrived, I was greeted by one of the nuns who had helped search for my birth mother.", "Hello. (Foreign language spoken). Good morning.", "Welcome.", "Thank you.", "Nice to meet you. I'm Sister Lea.", "Sister Lea Comia (ph) and I spoke for a bit, and then she led me into a cream-colored room with green trim. This is the room, she says, where the reunions happen. It turns out a lot of adoptees have been in this position. And, like me, they also want answers.", "The key motivating factor, I think, is, you know, filling that void of really wanting to know more about who I am and where did I come from, and, what were the circumstances of my relinquishment?", "Debbie Riley is the CEO of the Center for Adoption Support and Education, or C.A.S.E., in Maryland. Her adoption agency is one of the many who say there's been an uptick in adoptees searching for their biological parents. While there aren't hard numbers on who or how many are searching, one thing for sure is that more adoptees than ever are entering adulthood. I just turned 30 this year, and I've always wanted to search. Now just seemed like the right time. Like many in my generation, I want to know more about who I am. I already know the Ashley who grew up with a white family in rural Kentucky. I want to know more about the Ashley born in the Philippines. Who was I? Who could I have been? Who was my mother? Do I even look like her? While doing this story, I talked to several adoptees who had also searched for their birth parents.", "Yeah. I'm Shana Kaufman (ph).", "Shana Kaufman is one of them. She didn't think about searching for her birth parents until she and her husband started the process of adopting their son from South Korea. Kaufman was adopted from South Korea in the early '80s. She had her own reasons for wanting to find her birth mother. We met at a restaurant in Harrisonburg, Va.", "For some reason, I sort of thought, you know, something must have happened between my birth mother and I. Maybe she had me and just felt nothing. Maybe she just knew she couldn't love me.", "Kaufman says it only took about three weeks for the Korean adoption agency to find her birth parents. Record keeping all over the world is just better today than it used to be. Soon they were exchanging letters and photos.", "And I remember looking at her photo and seeing my face in her face, and it was so nice. I had never seen a face that looked like mine before. That was really emotional for me.", "Kaufman found out the adoption story she was told wasn't true. Instead of being given up by a single mother, she was given up by a married couple who had already had two daughters and decided they couldn't afford a third daughter. Kaufman found out that she does have a younger brother. Within six months, she met them. Kaufman remembers being very nervous walking into the room to meet her parents and older sisters.", "I had to tell my feet, you know, what to do. Move forward. Turn left. Smile. That stuff. I had watched a couple of reunions on YouTube, and I was sort of expecting loud wailing or, like, aggressive hugging. But she didn't do that. She cried silently. And it was really touching.", "A lot of adoptees have different reunion experiences. Kaufman's reunion has been positive so far. She still keeps in touch with her Korean family, as she calls them. She texts her older sisters and has spent weeks in Korea with them. Others aren't so positive. I've heard stories of biological families asking for money and struggles between birth parents and adoptive parents. Luckily, my parents have always supported my decision to look for my birth mother. I didn't have any expectations when it finally happened.", "Hi. When Lucita Timbal Picana (ph) walked into the room, she hugged me like a mother who had been missing something for decades.", "(Speaking Spanish)?", "(Foreign language spoken).", "As we talked, I realized I didn't recognize her. I didn't see my face in hers. I was prepared for this, though. I'd already seen photos on Facebook. That's how she was found, on Facebook. Social media is actually making these kinds of reunions a lot easier. The Internet has also given rise to online communities where adoptees are not just talking about finding their birth parents, but some are even trying to conduct their own searches that way, too.", "This is my family. So I'm the oldest.", "We sat flipping through a photo album of my life. Sister Lea had to translate. Lucita doesn't speak a lot of English, and I speak hardly any Tagalog. Though it was kind of a strange interaction, we talked this way for a while. As it turns out, my adoption file was accurate. When I came along, Lucita was unmarried and couldn't afford to keep me. She wanted me to have a better life. When she got pregnant, she left home and pretended to work in Manila. She gave birth to me in secret. She's married now and lives in a village by the sea with her husband and four children, my half-siblings. That's the family and life Lucita went back to after our meeting, just like I went back to my family and life in the U.S., but we were both changed, at least a little bit. I got some burning questions answered about where I came from, and Lucita, well, she got some peace of mind. While we were talking, Lucita told me she was worried I would be angry with her for giving me up.", "She's thankful to God that you are successful and you have a good life.", "I have. I have had a really good life. And you did the right thing. And I'm not mad about it.", "Then I watched as 30 years of guilt and sadness melted away. Ashley Westerman, NPR News."], "speaker": ["NOEL KING, HOST", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "LEA COMIA", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "LEA COMIA", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "DEBBIE RILEY", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "SHANA KAUFMAN", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "SHANA KAUFMAN", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "SHANA KAUFMAN", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "SHANA KAUFMAN", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "LUCITA TIMBAL PICANA", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "LEA COMIA", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE", "ASHLEY WESTERMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-167507", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/13/ctw.01.html", "summary": "David Beckham Kicks Off Search for 2012 Olympic Torch Bearers; Did Hosting 2010 World Cup Make a Difference for South Africa?; Financial Successes and Disasters for World Sporting Events", "utt": ["For it to be in the east end of London, first off, is a proud moment for myself. And to be there with my sons, possibly my daughter, my wife, it's going to be a proud moment for myself, but for many people in this country.", "David Beckham, there, on why his first goal is to be a fan at the London 2012 Olympics. The star footballer is here to officially launch the search for torch bearers at the Games. Now, just to host a major world sporting event takes countless hours of planning and preparation, and the financial burden alone can be crippling. London Olympic officials, for example, will be tapping the private sector to the tune of $3.3 billion. But it's an economic risk that many countries are willing to take. A gamble, they hope, will be worth it. For South Africa, staging the 2010 World Cup was not just a privilege, but a chance for a fresh start. So, did it pay off for the people of Johannesburg? CNN's Nkepile Mabuse takes a look.", "The vuvuzelas made it a noisy World Cup but, in the end, South Africans deserved to blow their own horn. They organized a successful football tournament.", "I watched the opening game on June the 11th right here in Alexandra Township with some of the country's poorest citizens. Many of them were dressed in the colors of the national team, and they really got into the spirit of the vent, but the euphoria didn't fool them. They told me then that they didn't expect hosting the World Cup to change their lives.", "Some of the benefits touted from hosting the event included improved infrastructure, tourism, and jobs, but many in the target sects were never reached.", "Initial estimates were that the event would cost $2.5 billion, attract nearly half a million visitors, and create jobs. In the end, government expenditure nearly doubled, only 300,000 visitors came and, according to statistics, South Africa at 25 percent, the unemployment rate is back where it was before the World Cup.", "\"Here, it only benefited those who could provide accommodation for visitors. The rest of us, didn't gain anything,\" this man tells me.", "\"All four of my brothers are unemployed,\" this woman says. \"There are no jobs, and the World Cup didn't make a difference.\"", "Organizers blame the global financial crisis for robbing the country of the desired economic boost.", "When we were awarded the event in 2004, not a single one of these economists predicted that in 2008 there would be a serious economic crisis and a global one at that.", "It was a crisis out of which FIFA emerged unscathed. The football governing body raked in nearly $4 billion from the World Cup, making it their most lucrative ever. For South Africa, the biggest gains may lie in the future. While some economists say it was an expensive marketing campaign, others believe the hosting of the event has altered the country's image in the eyes of investors and travelers.", "Most tourists, when they talk South Africa, they said \"Is it safe?\" That's the first question, and throughout the bidding and also the state leading up to the deliberation, that was the first question all over the world. And after the World Cup, that question disappeared.", "And as for the country's poor, Jordaan says not a single cent was diverted from programs earmarked to improve their lives. Nkepile Mabuse, CNN, Johannesburg.", "Well, let's take a look into some of the financial successes, but some of the horror stories of some other major world sporting events. The US held the football World Cup in 1994, and the end result -- well, it was a tiny profit, really, $60 million. If you take a look at Canada, another story there worth telling you about. Canada's try at an Olympic Games was a financial disaster. The cost for the 1976 Montreal Games skyrocketed and taxpayers were still making payments on debt more than 30 years later. They weren't really expecting that. Barcelona had better luck, though. Back in 1992, the Olympics are credited with transforming Barcelona into a truly global city. Germany, well, there, the World Cup in 2006 brought local businesses some $2.6 billion, so some financial success, there. Over to Japan. Well, Japan and South Korea were the first joint hosts of a World Cup, but almost ten years later, they'll still paying the costs. Taxpayers spent up to $6 million a year on maintenance of stadiums, many of which, disastrously, lay empty. Benefit or burden? Well, before you decide, just wait until you hear what our next two guests have to say. With us now is Dennis Coates, he's professor of economics from the University of Maryland in Baltimore in the US, and Michael Fennell also, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation. He's in Kingston, Jamaica. First of all, Michael, what's the reason for holding one of these big events. Is it to make money, is it to make a profit?", "I think one has to be -- I've always said, be very, very careful with the reasons for the excess expenditure. And quite often, if not in most cases, that excess expenditure resulted from local decisions, not because of requirements for hosting the event itself. You'll find that governments and cities and other authorities decided on their own that they wanted to put in excessive expenditures to host the games, but those were not precise requirements for the hosting. So, I think we need to be quite clear on that, that those are local decisions outside of the scope or the responsibility of the body that owns the games or the event.", "Fair enough, but we often hear with these big events, even Commonwealth Games, that the promises are made that it's not going to cost anything, it'll at least break even. But that's rarely the case, right?", "Well, not in all cases. If you take the case of Melbourne in 2006. They were quite clear that in their budgeting and planning their operational costs would not be covered by the operational income. But they justified it by the value of the legacy that they saw themselves achieving from those games. Now, Melbourne was unique in that they did not have a lot of need for new capital expenditure. They had basically all the infrastructure in place already. By contrast, in Manchester in 2002, they saw as a big part of what they wanted to do was the regeneration of the city, a certain part of the city that was pretty run down, and I think that was done very successfully, and that legacy continues to pay dividends today.", "Yes, it's a great city, isn't it? Professor Coates, if I could bring you in. How -- Barcelona is a good example, I guess, in this Manchester another example. They have given a legacy to those cities. How do you value that? How do you work out whether or not it's a positive value?", "Well, I have a hard time believing that there's any meaningful legacy. If you want to be a world class city, as I believe Barcelona and Manchester are, I don't think that you really need to host the Commonwealth Games to do that. You can do that in a much more cost-effective way simply by upgrading your community in terms of the infrastructure, the highways, the public transportation, airports, making it a tourist destination. You can do all of that without hosting a world-class sporting event.", "But the event does subsidize is, doesn't it, through sponsorship and the like? And it also gives a spotlight to all of that infrastructure that's shown around the world.", "Certainly it does that. I'm -- I'm at a loss to believe that there are very many people who would travel to Barcelona that never heard of Barcelona before it had the Olympics. Likewise, I have a hard time believing there are many people who would travel to Manchester who had never heard of Manchester before the Commonwealth Games. So, the question is, really, what does all of that expenditure really get you? Is it really that it's turning this place into some sort of tourist mecca? Or is it a lot of hype that you could have gotten for far less expenditure? And I believe that you could get it with far less expenditure.", "Michael, if we take an example of Japan, they're paying off debts years and years into the future. Do you really think that a big sporting event in Japan is really worth that immense amount of debt when you can't really predict what situation the economy's going to be in in five, ten years' time?", "It's up to their local decision-makers, because some people feel that they've gone way over the top. Others feel that it's justified. But may I just come back to a point that the professor just made, that some of these developments will take place in any event and, certainly in theory, that could be true. But what is a fact, and it has shown itself all over the place for many, many years, that some of these developments really do not take place until cities and countries are forced to do it by the imposition or the commitment to host the games. I can recall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1998, although they had planned a brand-new airport at the time, they brought it forward by years because of the games, and that gave them almost a commitment to do that. If I could draw another very simple example, you know that whenever dignitaries are visiting countries, there is always a lot of preparation work, cleaning up, and so on. And many of the citizens say that they wish they had more visits of these dignitaries because they would get their cities fixed up and spruced up in time. It just doesn't happen. The theory is not the same as the practice.", "OK. They've become very big corporate events, haven't they, as well, Professor? Do you suspect that this is about big business as much as anything else? And it's not always about the people of the city benefiting.", "Oh, absolutely. I believe that it's all about the big business, it's all about the organizing entity, FIFA or the International Olympic Committee or the Commonwealth Games Federation. When people talk about the World Cup and how profitable it has been, or the Olympics and how profitable it has been, usually the idea is that somehow that's profitable to the citizens. But in actuality, it's profitable to FIFA or the International Olympic Committee. The enormous profits from the Los Angeles Olympic Games that you often hear about, they didn't go to Los Angeles. They didn't go to the citizens of Los Angeles. They went to the International Olympic Committee and the Los Angeles Organizing Committee.", "OK.", "So, you need to be careful when you think about if these are profitable events or not.", "OK, Professor Coates, Michael Fennell, as well. Thank you both very much, indeed, for joining us. Now, a little earlier, you heard some of what David Beckham had to say about London's 2012 Olympics, the next big sort of global event, I guess. For the full interview with \"World Sport's\" Pedro Pinto, do make sure you stay tuned to find out what his future plans are in football. That'll be coming up in about 45 minutes on \"World Sport.\" Still to come on this program, the Lebanon-born beauty who made history in the United States. Your Connector of the Day, Miss USA, is preparing to hand over her crown. She talks to us about the controversy surrounding her win, up next."], "speaker": ["DAVID BECKHAM, MIDFIELDER, LOS ANGELES GALAXY", "FOSTER", "NKEPILE MABUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MABUSE (on camera)", "MABUSE (voice-over)", "MABUSE (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "MABUSE (voice-over)", "DANNY JORDAAN, FORMER CEO, LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE", "MABUSE", "JORDAAN", "MABUSE", "FOSTER", "MICHAEL FENNELL, PRESIDENT, COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION", "FOSTER", "FENNELL", "FOSTER", "DENNIS COATES, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY", "FOSTER", "COATES", "FOSTER", "FENNELL", "FOSTER", "COATES", "FOSTER", "COATES", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-198498", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/02/cnr.04.html", "summary": "ESPN Anchor Back to Work", "utt": ["Just in to CNN. House Speaker Boehner says he'll make a vote on Superstorm Sandy a top priority, but not until the new session. Boehner outraged lawmakers in the hard-hit northeast area when he refused to bring the matter to a vote yesterday. Some lawmakers, including fellow Republican Peter King of New York, called the sleight disgraceful. The best moment of yesterday's Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena was -- probably able to bring a tear to your eye because an army sergeant who was deployed to Afghanistan stepped off a parade float and surprised his wife and little boy three months early. He was", "I didn't know what to do other than I'm left-handed, reach and get the shirt off as much as possible. That's why my hand is so badly damaged. I yelled inside to my 15-year-old daughter who was in the kitchen, \"Mommy's on fire, you have to call 911.\"", "\"Mommy is on fire\". I cannot imagine. She looks great. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is back with us. First and second degree burns. How serious, how do you treat these? It's unbelievable when we see those pictures. She's being really open about this.", "It's so wonderful that she's being so open because people do need to be careful when they're grilling at home. It's wonderful to see how well she's doing. This was just three weeks ago. So first and said degree burns are serious. We can see in these pictures, here it's no little thing. It can cause blistering. You see I think those are probably scars from the blisters, that intense redness. This is over a pretty significant part of her body. She does absolutely the right thing. You don't want to treat this at home. You're going to call 911 to get medical attention immediately.", "She's back after three weeks off from this burn. She has said that she wanted to kiss the makeup artist when they first put on their first eyebrow and she's wearing hair extensions. But she looks great. Is this level of recovery so soon typical?", "You know, I think she really is doing terrific. She really is. I mean to come back after three weeks, she looks terrific. She looks like she's full of energy, even after having gone through this incredible trauma. I was talking to a specialist that people have done this. If the burn is treated mealy and treated well. It sounds like they got terrific care at a place that specializes this, you can come back, but other people aren't so lucky. They don't necessarily get the exact care at the exact right moment", "Aside from the physical scars, there are lots of emotional scars, not just for her, but also for her daughters.", "I mean Can you imagine being 15 years old and hearing mommy is on fire? What a great 15-year-old. She obviously got to work, got on the phone and called 911, yes, this is a different things to get over. There will be scars most likely for a while. I was talking to a specialist, those scars may not look like what we just saw forever, but there will likely be some scars forever, but chances are she's not in pain. The pain goes away after a shorter period of time.", "That's good to know. She looks great, she's back at work. Of course we wish her the best. Elizabeth Cohen thank you.", "Thanks.", "I'm Victor Blackwell, thank you for joining us today. CNN NEWSROOM continues right now with Ashleigh Banfield."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "HANNAH STORM, ESPN ANCHOR", "BLACKWELL", "ELIZABETH COHEN, SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "COHEN", "BLACKWELL", "COHEN", "BLACKWELL", "COHEN", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-319713", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/24/ath.02.html", "summary": "Kushner Tries to Revive Mideast Peace Talks", "utt": ["The relationship between Israel and America is stronger than ever. And we really thank Prime Minister Netanyahu for his leadership and his partnership.", "Let's bring in CNN's Oren Liebermann. He is live for us in Jerusalem. Oren, how did the meeting go? What came of it?", "From the reading we got, a short readout of the introduction of the meeting, there wasn't anything concrete. These two have a long history together, decades together, Kushner and Netanyahu. We didn't get much in terms of a vision or a definitive statement about what's coming next, next steps, time line for any kind of start for negotiations. Frankly, nor did we expect any. Both sides, Israelis and Palestinians, tempering their expectations of what comes next. Kushner did something very smart before coming here to meet with Israeli's and Palestinians. He toured the gulf, meeting with regional Arab leaders who would be critical if Trump wants to start some sort of regional initiative. But it doesn't change the fact of the reality that Kushner faces hear in trying to get Israelis and Palestinians to make concessions. Netanyahu is under criminal investigation. In doing so, and being under investigation, he's shifted sharply to the right to appeal to his own voters in a show of support with his voter base. That's left him little flexibility on a peace process, flexibility to make negotiations, to make concessions. Meanwhile, the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who will meet with Kushner shortly, is waiting for the Trump administration to commit openly and definitively to a two-state solution, something the administration hasn't yet done. That makes it difficult for Abbas to engage on a peace process or negotiations under a Trump administration's leadership. Additionally, Abbas faces his own in-fighting between Fatah, his own party, and Hamas, which runs Gaza, for influence and political power within the Palestinian political sphere. That makes it difficult for both leaders to make concessions towards each other and towards a peace process. Yet, Clarissa, the fact that Kushner is here for the third time since Trump took office indicates how interested Trump is on making progress here. Because of that, you can never write it off, at least not yet.", "I want to get a feel as well, Oren -- we know that Kushner has a relationship that goes back many years with Netanyahu, close family ties there. What sort of relationship has he been able to strike with the Palestinian leadership, with Mahmoud Abbas?", "Because Kushner hasn't been here many times, it doesn't seem there's a strong relationship built there yet between Kushner and Abbas. It's because of the ties between Kushner and Netanyahu that some Palestinian leaders view this skeptically, as Kushner being the one leading a peace push here under Trump. And yet, it has to be pointed out that Jason Greenblatt, Trump's special envoy for international negotiations, who comes from a religious Jewish background in the U.S., has been here multiple times and is viewed quite seriously by both sides, Israelis and Palestinians. He's had far more meetings than Kushner. He's met with regional Arab leaders, all to try to advance the regional peace initiative. He's viewed quite seriously. The problem is, there's no vision yet from the Trump administration. As Kushner tries to build his own relationship, there is a time limit that is definitely ticking in the background of all this, of Trump's attempt to push for an initiative or peace process.", "Oren, I have to ask you, because a lot of people in the U.S. and the Jewish community were very disappointed with the lack of any public statement from Jared Kushner regarding the Neo-Nazi protest in Charlottesville. I'm wondering, has there been any pushback in Israel on this matter? Is it a topic of conversation, even?", "Trump, Kushner, Netanyahu all face criticism for a lack of response or delayed response. It's worth remembering that Netanyahu's response came three days after the Neo-Nazi, white supremacist rally, and only on social media, and only after Trump, himself, responded. Kushner was a target of some of that criticism. Yet, I would say it doesn't affect in any significant way Trump's ability or attempt to make progress here. Why? Because Trump, himself, remains very popular with Netanyahu and Netanyahu's voters. All that criticism hasn't affected Trump's ability to affect change or influence change here. We'll see how it plays out. It didn't come up in the public statements between Kushner and Netanyahu. Netanyahu very much wants to stay away from that topic with Kushner in town.", "One can imagine. Oren Liebermann, thank you so much. Coming up next, the White House is putting the final touches on the president's transgender military ban. According to a new report, the guidelines may reach the Pentagon as early as today. Details coming up."], "speaker": ["JARED KUSHNER, WHITE HOUSE SENIOR ADIVSOR", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN ANCHOR", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WARD", "LIEBERMANN", "WARD", "LIEBERMANN", "WARD"]}
{"id": "NPR-2838", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-02-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133752701/President-Prepares-For-Congressional-Budget-Battle", "title": "President Prepares For Congressional Budget Battle", "summary": "President Obama released his 2012 budget Monday, proposing $90 billion in cuts to government spending. Republicans argue that the plan does too little to cut the deficit. NPR's Ron Elving explains what's next in the contentious budget approval process.", "utt": ["President Obama released his 2012 federal budget this morning, all $3.7 trillion of it. Before it was even out, Republicans were saying it doesn't go far enough to reduce the deficit, which is projected to reach an all-time high in the package Mr. Obama proposed. So now the months of political wrangling begin. Meanwhile, the 2011 budget still isn't finished, so a possible shutdown of the government looms in the background.", "What are your concerns about the federal government? Give us a call. I mean, not about the federal government, about the federal budget. Give us a call: 800-989-8255. Email: talk@npr.org. Or you can join the conversation at our website. Go to npr.org and click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Joining us to explain it is NPR's senior Washington editor Ron Elving. Ron, good to see you.", "Good to be with you, Rebecca.", "So the president has released his budget. What do we know about it in the couple of hours we've had it?", "Well, we've had a chance to break it down really over a slightly longer period of time because most of the key elements of it had been leaked in advance. We know, as you said, that it's $3.7 trillion. That is almost one quarter, or equivalent to almost one quarter, of what is almost a $15 trillion annual economy in the United States. And so we are talking about some enormous, enormous numbers here. And the engines that drive both the spending of the federal government and the revenue gathering of the federal government are enormous fiscal engines. And...", "Like what?", "Well, we're talking about the ability to tax incomes. We're talking about the responsibility, on the federal government's part, to meet all the obligations that have been made by all the presidents and Congresses that have ever sat in Washington, and that includes all the military commitments that we have around the world. It includes the enormous obligations that have already been issued, trillions and trillions of dollars in debt going back four decades and - well, really going back all the way to the beginning of the Republic.", "And we also have an enormous number of promises that the federal government has made to all of us really. Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, these are the enormous drivers that are moving money not just in billions anymore. Trillion is the new billion in Washington, and we now deal, regularly, in increments of a trillion dollars.", "So from what has been leaked on - the strategy of what is leaked and what is not is also interesting to talk about. But from what has actually made it to the public with time for some analysis and reflection, what are the highlights?", "One highlight, I think, is that the president is not attempting to do what everyone knows must be done on his own. He is saying I'm going to give you a budget that trims. We're going to, for example, put in a freeze on discretionary spending for the next several years so that that portion of the budget that the president and the Congress have the most control over would not grow. It would remain. And that would save a great deal of money over what would happen if it just naturally grew as much as it's been growing. So that's one way of saving some money.", "And we're also trying to restrain the amount of annual deficit so that that would come down by a trillion dollars over the next 10 years. That being, in some part, the saving of some of the debt service if we borrow a little less money. But we're still going to be servicing an enormous existing national debt. And that, I think, is getting an awful lot of attention. It's going to grow by another $7 trillion even if the president got his way with respect to these budget cuts.", "Now, the other thing, of course, that's very distracting - and you've already mentioned it - but it is terribly confusing, I think, for the average person who's trying to get - make some sense of the news coming out of Washington is that while we're talking about the president's budget, which is for fiscal year 2012, which begins next October 1st, next fall, we are also still struggling with the unfinished process of the current year budget which never really got done.", "They didn't really do the process the way they are supposed to do in 2010. It was a political year. It was a big struggle. There was an election. The appropriations bills didn't get done. And the federal government has been funding itself by a series of what are called continuing resolutions, which just freeze everything in place temporarily. Those do not make the changes in policy that people want to make. They don't make the changes in priorities that people want to make, but they keep the government up and running.", "The latest one expires on March 4th. And that could be a fiscal train wreck, as they like to say, if the president and the Congress can't get together about this year's spending. Forget 2012.", "Now, you talking about the priority changes that people want to make. It seems that there's a whole lot of deficit reduction talk going on this year. A lot of people were elected on that kind of rhetoric. First of all, give us a sense of the scope and the history of the deficit. And does this budget that -for 2012, the next budget, that came out this morning do much to address it?", "Well, the budget that came out this morning for 2012 is projecting that we could bring down the annual deficit, which for 2011 is projected now to be not just the one and a half trillion that we knew about. You know, here again, we didn't ever used to talk about trillions. But just in a very recent past we have moved into the trillions world. One point six trillion, that's the current projection for 2011. Bring that down all the way to 1.1 for 2012. Now, that's a big reduction, but it's still an enormous number, an unprecedented number. So that would be a step in the right direction.", "This deficit, as I say, has been with us in some measure or another back throughout the nation's history. But it has exploded in recent decades for a number of reasons, having to do with both cutting taxes and committing the country to a lot of different spendings, primarily military spending and those promises to individuals - Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Those are the big ones. And a certain amount of discretionary spending as well. But the discretionary is really the smallest child on this particular block, and the big ones are the others that I mentioned.", "That was actually brought under a species of control in the 1990s in mixed government, divided government - President Clinton, a Democrat, a very Republican Congress in the later years of the 1990s - and using the tax increases from the first President Bush and from President Clinton's first budget, and the spending cuts of the latter part of the 1990s, and most particularly using the breakneck economy, the runaway train of an economy we had in the late 1900s, especially in the dot-com boom, all those revenues came together with some spending cuts to project a balanced United States government budget for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. And as soon as that money started to come in and produce a surplus, everything turned around.", "We had a recession. We had the 9/11. We had tax cuts. Because even before 9/11 happened, the president and the Congress, President Bush and his Congress at that time, felt that bringing in a surplus was not a good idea. We shouldn't be taxing people that much if it was bringing in a surplus. So they cut taxes.", "And, of course, revenues went south because of that, because of the recession, because of the dot-com bust that followed the dot-com boom. Then we started with the wars that followed 9/11 - Afghanistan, Iraq. They dragged on for years. They were put largely off budget. They were not paid for. We expanded Medicare to include prescription drugs for seniors. That was not paid for. That was put off budget.", "And so we passed a period of time in which that budget responsibility of the 1990s turned into a, well, turned into a circus, essentially of revenue decreases and expenditure increases that brought us back into the soup we're in today, with the cherry on top, of course, being the 2008 recession, the crash in the financial markets, the toxic asset recovery program that cost a lot of money, at least temporarily, then the stimulus, which cost a lot of money and that's all out the door - with those wars still continuing and with the revenues still depressed because of the post-2008 recession.", "Right, which obviously means we don't have the runaway economy we had in the mid-'90s, but we do have a similarly divided government. What has the Republican response been?", "Well, most recently the Republican response, driven largely by the politics of 2010, has been horror-stricken by the new levels of the federal budget deficit. Now, we saw hundreds of billions of dollars a year in budget deficits in the 1980s and in the early 1990s. That got under control, as I was saying a moment ago. Now that the deficit problem is back, it's back with a vengeance. And since 2008, with all those factors that I totaled up over that whole bad decade - since 2008 it has exploded to this trillion, trillion and a half level of deficit. And that has a lot of people in the country in shock and was largely responsibly - not solely, but largely responsible - for the rise of the Tea Party.", "The new Republicans in Congress are highly responsive to the Tea Party, even the ones who aren't members of the Tea Party Caucus. Ones who have been there for decades are still highly responsive to those politics. They're worried about their own primaries coming up and they want to be responsive to the Tea Party on this question of cutting the deficit. So in the House, where they do have a majority, the Republicans are trying to cut a hundred billion dollars immediately from currently obligated spending for the current year 2011.", "And what are some of the targets on that list?", "Well, it's across the board discretionary world. In fact, they've even begun to extend it into security functions, not the military so much, but into homeland security, a billion dollar cut there. And cutting all kinds of social programs, community development grants - of course those are cut to some degree, lesser degree, in the president's budget as well. And any place where the number is not already fixed by something like Social Security promises or Medicare promises, the Republicans are looking to cut back in every kind of service area that the federal government participates in.", "And I should mention that Neal Conan will host a more detailed conversation about exactly what is in the budget and - well, answer some more in-depth, detailed questions about what is likely to be on the chopping block, coming up on another episode.", "Let's hear from Shawn in Rochester, Michigan. Shawn, welcome to TALK OF THE NATION.", "How are you doing? Nice to speak with you.", "Welcome to the program.", "Thank you. I - my question is this: Where does this begin, as far as the federal government getting the authority to promise all this money. You know, I think if the federal government had their way, they'd like to participate in everything. But, you know, back in the Civil War, Andrew Jackson was very, very much against the federal government then and their ability to participate or put themselves in the middle of a lot of these things. So (unintelligible) to reiterate my question - that is, where does the federal government get the authority to come in and make these promises as far as create this budget deficit and then leave it to somebody else to clean up?", "Shawn, thanks for your call. Ron Elving?", "Well, the federal government took on these obligations willingly, of its own accord, a long time ago, really. The Social Security began in 1935 and Medicare, which has greatly expanded the costs of caring for our senior population, came in in 1965, which is getting to be quite a long time ago as well. It is in recent years, as people have lived longer and as inflation has driven up the costs of both Social Security and especially medical care, that programs that at first seemed relatively modest and manageable when Congress passed them in 1935, in 1965, have in our time exploded in cost and will be even more explosively costly in the 10, 15, 20, 25 years to come. That's what's happened.", "It's a congressionally accepted responsibility supported by FDR in the '30s, LBJ in the 1960s. Those programs were popular and remain enormously popular today. People don't want to see them cut. And yet those are the programs with the costs, along with defense, Medicaid and a few other things, that are driving this deficit.", "You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. We have an email from Craig in Redwood City. He says: What's the current talk about the Republicans not raising the debt ceiling? And what are the odds of the USA defaulting on the national debt? And would there be a good side of doing that?", "Those are three great questions. The talk about raising the national debt ceiling, which happens periodically as we reach the...", "Quickly define what we're talking about there.", "Well, the federal government has, as I was saying earlier, trillions of dollars in obligations outstanding, and they've come due periodically, five-year, 10-year, 30-year, and so forth. And these various obligations have to be paid at the time they come due. And new obligations are always being issued, as I say, as the deficit and the  as the deficit continues each year and adds to the previous debt, this pile of debt gets higher and has to be refinanced.", "As it's refinanced, it - at a higher level, we have to go back to Congress -that is to say the administration, whoever it is, Republican or Democratic, must come back to the Congress and say give us a higher debt limit than you gave us last time you authorized us to borrow this much money. It's an ugly vote, usually. Whoever is in the majority in the Congress is more or less obligated to do it, because the United States does not want to default on its obligations. That would have enormous global implications as far as the worldwide financial system, if the most reliable country with the most reliable debt obligations were to default. Don't even want to think about it. So it's probably just talk to say that we would not raise the debt ceiling.", "But if we were not to raise the debt ceiling, either the government would have to stop spending money or we would have to default on some of those obligations coming due. Now, there are lots of little wiggle arguments here. We could do this. We could do that. We could push it off for a certain number of months. It might not happen on a day certain. But basically, if we don't borrow more money and we keep spending money without taking in enough money to pay for it, something's got to give.", "Let's hear from Art in The Villages in Florida. Art, welcome to TALK OF THE NATION.", "Thank you very much. I appreciate you having me on today. I have a comment, and then I have a question, if you will, for me, please. I can't quite understand how we could ever even consider pulling funding from our most vulnerable people, such as people in the mental health clinics, people in the heating assistance programs. I can't - I don't think that's conscionable for us to even consider doing something like that, to put people on the streets or have them freeze to death.", "The other question I have, though - and I'm not an economist - but with the deficits that we have and the tax relief that we're offering to our citizenry these days, how on Earth are we ever going to make any money or be able to pay these debts off if we don't increase taxes? I hear no talks about increasing taxes, and obviously we have to do that, especially with the unemployment rate as it is today. I'll hang up and listen to - online - offline. Thank you.", "Thank you, Art.", "This is the essential philosophical argument that we have between, if you will, people who are seen as fiscal liberals and fiscal conservatives. Fiscal liberals think we should raise more revenue by taxing those who have the most money in order to provide the services that we have historically provided to the underprivileged, to the poor, to people who might not be able to heat their homes, and to a wide variety of other worthy programs most people would say the federal government ought to do. At the same time, there is the fiscal conservative philosophy that says we are living beyond our means in that we are now taxing with the states and the local governments and the federal government more than a fifth of the total value of the economy away, and that when it gets that high in our economy or possibly in other capitalistic economies in the Western world, there starts to be a pushback, a pushback in terms of people evading taxes, taxes become less efficient, it gets more difficult to actually see the benefit of each tax increase, actually, in terms of producing revenue. So we get into arguments there of an economic nature but also of a philosophic nature. How much should the people who have give up for the people who have not? That is a philosophical, perhaps even a moral argument, for a great number of people.", "And we should just mention quickly that this is the first day of this budget, that a lot of things get reinstated, a lot of things get added to the cut list. It's a long process.", "Indeed. And perhaps one would have to say that these moments when it gets in the news, because the president drops his budget to the House votes for something or the Senate then votes for something, and they have a conference and it goes back and forth and on and on, there's a certain amount of kabuki theater to a lot of it too, before we get down to the actual numbers that are really written into law.", "NPR's senior Washington editor, Ron Elving, joined us here in studio 3A. Thanks so much.", "Thank you, Rebecca."], "speaker": ["REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "SHAWN (Caller)", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "SHAWN (Caller)", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "ART (Caller)", "ART (Caller)", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "RON ELVING"]}
{"id": "CNN-181970", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/01/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Tim Tebow and Taylor Swift: Match Made in Heaven?", "utt": ["It could be a match made in heaven -- Taylor Swift and Tim Tebow. There is big buzz tonight that they could be a couple. They were spotted chatting at a pre-Oscar bash and then reportedly having dinner together. I want to bring back in matchmaker, Lori Zaslow, star of the new show, \"Love Broker.\" You can see it on Bravo. All right. So you are one of the country`s busiest matchmakers. You have set up many, many couples. You`ve been very successful at it. You obviously know what works. So in terms of this couple, what do you think? Taylor Swift, Tim Tebow, match made in heaven?", "I think it is a match with a lot of potential. He seems very grounded. He`s the youngest of five children. He`s very into religion and he seems chivalrous. And she needs a guy close to her age that is going to respect her and love her, someone she`s not going to have to write a song about, at least a sad song.", "Yes, hopefully.", "And he`s known for his Tebowing, getting on one knee, so you know, it definitely could have potential.", "And I think, and I always say this, usually, when you put two stars together, it can cause some friction. But very often, what is helpful is that one star can relate to what the other goes through, particularly when you get so much notoriety. Taylor, one of the most popular stars in the world. Tim Tebow, obviously, a household name by now.", "And they`re both in the spotlight, but different spotlights, so there`s no competition and they can relate to one another, so I think that`s amazing.", "Look at who she`s been linked to before. I mean, John Mayer, Joe Jonas, Jake Gyllenhaal --", "They`re too old for her.", "What`s that? Too old?", "For her. For her.", "Do you think though that Tim Tebow is a better match than all of those guys?", "Absolutely.", "Why`s that?", "He`s motivated. He`s grounded. He`s comes from a great family. He`s from the south. He`s chivalrous. I mean, he is what -- she needs him.", "OK, so it sounds very, very healthy. All right.", "It`s promising. Very promising.", "You know, the John Mayer thing, I never really quite understood that, if that actually, in fact, ever happened, because, of course, she never flat-out confirmed it, but there we go. A match made in heaven. All right. Lori Zaslow, thank you so much. And you can catch Lori on her new show, \"Love Broker.\" It premieres this Monday on Bravo. Don`t miss it.", "Thank you.", "Tonight, Miley`s war on Twitter. Miley Cyrus, sick and tired of tweets threatening her life. Who could blame her? Tonight, will Miley actually quit Twitter if the threats don`t stop?"], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "ZASLOW", "HAMMER", "ZASLOW", "HAMMER", "ZASLOW", "HAMMER", "ZASLOW", "HAMMER", "ZASLOW", "HAMMER", "ZASLOW", "HAMMER", "ZASLOW", "HAMMER", "ZASLOW", "HAMMER", "ZASLOW", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-128856", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/21/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Two Storms Churning Out the Atlantic", "utt": ["Welcome back to the \"Most News in the Morning.\" Barack Obama is in Iraq this morning. He's talking with Iraqi officials and U.S. commanders. The Democrat hoping to show his foreign policy credentials, and the press giving him a lot of coverage. Is it too much, actually? Joining me from Los Angeles, conservative radio talk show host Michael Reagan and also here in New York, syndicated talk show host Lionel. He is the author of \"Everyone's Crazy Except You and Me\" and \"I'm Not So Sure About You.\" Great title. Thanks to both of you for being here.", "Thank you.", "You know, it's interesting, Michael, we're sitting here talking about whether Barack Obama is getting too much coverage for his trip and we have you guys to talk more about the fact that he's getting too much coverage. But, you know, he certainly is getting a lot of attention. All three of the network anchor, nightly anchor are there following every single step of his trip. Why?", "You tell me why? You try to figure out why they're doing this. Here's a man who chairs a committee under foreign relations who has yet to have a hearing on Afghanistan, NATO, and the military, which he has oversight on. And he probably decided to take the trip because John McCain says -- hey, you better take a trip with me. He takes the trip and the media goes crazy with this event. Pope Benedict called me this morning and said how does anyone get this publicity? I need this kind of publicity. I mean, it's nuts. It's absolutely nuts.", "Lionel, weigh in for me. John McCain has been to Iraq eight times and been to Afghanistan four times since 2000, not getting nearly as much attention about it. Why?", "Well, I think because of the fact that he's been there so many times. Listen, let's start off with a couple of things. First of all, if you want to talk about stats, look at how many votes John McCain missed regarding certain aspects of Afghanistan and the war itself. But I've got to be honest with you. If the media's duty is to give a -- dare I say, a fair and balanced take of what's going on, clearly, that's not the case. What I have a feeling is that, people are programming news to what we like. And right now, like it or not, Barack Obama is a rock star. And his coverage in my humble opinion is nothing short of a deification of", "You know, in this --", "Go ahead.", "It's not fair, and the fact is, I don't think the people want to make him a rock star. I think the media, in fact, has made him a rock star through all of this. They have fallen in love with this man. He did do no wrong. Right, the edification would be a good choice of words to make about Barack Obama. But he's going over there. If you want to look at this tour that he's on. It's a tour of retraction. It seems every day something is said. The next moment, somebody retracts what he said a moment ago, whether it's Reuters, whether it's Maliki, whether it's Obama. It's like the tour of retraction. What's he going to say when he gets back home? What kind of decisions is he going to make. Has he learn anything about this war, if anything? John McCain was for the surge, while Barack Obama was against the surge before the democrats before.", "Now, Michael, my dear pal Michael. If ever there was the poster child for flip flopping...", "Don't call me dear.", "...It is Mr. McCain, Senator McCain. And we'll go through that later on. But here's the --", "Later on. How much time do you think we have?", "No, no. Here's the bottom line. Nobody cares about this. We're going to get out of Iraq one day whether you call it a surge, whether you call it a timeline. What people are worried about right now is gas, and money, and the economy, and food. So, this is terrific. And what this does for Barack Obama, he looks so presidential. He looks -- it is perfect.", "You know, actually, let me ask Michael about this. Because is there a danger of him looking too presidential? What I mean by that, of course, is the big dust up about him wanting to give a speech on Brandenburg Gate. Your father, of course, is where he gave his famous speech in 1987 calling on Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the wall.", "Absolutely, right. I think so. I think the ego has really gotten away here to even asked to speak to Brandenburg Gate was outrageous. I addressed to the Brandenburg Gate about three weeks ago where my father did give that speech back in 1987. That has hallowed ground for special people. He is not that special. He is a junior senator from Illinois. He is the presumptive nominee. He is not the president of the United States. He is not the pope. He is not viable. Last word, Lionel?", "Well, that's true. And also, keep in mind that in Germany, the popularity poll according to Bill Crystal of \"Today's Times,\" (ph) 67 percent for Obama. About 6 percent for McCain.", "They're not voting. Germany's not voting.", "Yes. But Michael, how does McCain break through and get any -- I mean, one of the things is, he did support that surge initially. The surge appears to be working. He can't get that message out because of what all the coverage that Barack Obama is getting?", "It's very tough, but it does stay on target. Remember, this would not be happening if Barack Obama was not running for the president of United States. He wouldn't be where he is today. He wouldn't be in Iraq today. He wouldn't in Afghanistan. He wouldn't have been in Germany. He is there because John McCain found a chink in the armor and challenged him to go with him to Iraq, and if that was not working, if the polls do not tell him, like they did last week. 72 percent of the people said John McCain would be a better commander-in-chief, he wouldn't be in Iraq this very day, sitting down with Petraeus --", "But, Michael, how could he not go to Iraq? Every senator has been to Iraq. I'm sure, you go to Iraq.", "Because he has -- he's been -- listen, the reason he hasn't, because it's not that important to him. He's running for president. He didn't think he'd ever go to Iraq. He was against the war. He was against this. He was against that.", "Yes. And by --", "He wouldn't have a hearing on Afghanistan", "And John McCain would have probably skipped that as well.", "All right, you two. We got to leave it there. But I want to thank both of for being with us. Great discussion. Lively discussion this morning. Michael Reagan and Lionel, thanks.", "Thanks.", "30 minutes after the hour. Two storms we're watching this morning. Cristobal in the Atlantic and Dolly in the Caribbean. Tropical storm Dolly's effects are already being felt in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Rain and winds struck the popular tourist spots overnight. Some low lying areas said to be evacuated. The storm is expected to intensify and then head into the Gulf of Mexico. For the first time since World War II, the government will begin a military war crimes trial today. Salim Hamdan, once a driver for Osama Bin Laden, he is charged with conspiracy in supporting terrorism. The government acknowledges that he is not a so-called high-value detainee. One military law, experts say, people will be watching for missteps that could call the trial's fairness into question. A female soldier from Texas missing from Fort Bliss since Friday found wounded but alive. According to her sister, Army Private First Class Janeesa Lewis was stabbed twice in the legs, beaten and choked. Her husband Clinton W. Lewis has been charged with aggravated kidnapping. Police in El Paso say there were signs of foul play in the couple's apartment. General David Petraeus says Al Qaeda may be switching its focus back to Afghanistan. He says fighters heading to the border with Pakistan in order to cross over into Afghanistan. Both candidates talking about redeploying troops there. And as Elaine Quijano tells us this morning, military officials are dealing with renewed violence in the country.", "In a region where terrorists planned the 9/11 attack, the threat is gathering again. And the Pentagon's top military officer worries that threat will go steadily along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border could emerge stronger than before.", "The joining, a syndication of various extremists and terrorists groups which provides for a much more intense internal to Pakistan as well as the ability to flow greater freedom to flow forces across that porous border.", "Already in Afghanistan, the Taliban had stepped up the fighting with deadly results for American troops. A week ago in a remote eastern province of Kunar, nine American troops were killed by insurgents firing machine guns, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen acknowledged violence is up but he stopped short of saying the U.S. was losing the fight.", "I would say the progress is mixed there, but I am not concerned at all at this point that we're losing in Afghanistan.", "For the presidential candidates whose campaigns have differed sharply on Iraq, both men agree on a need for more help in Afghanistan.", "I believe U.S. troop levels need to increase, and for least a year now have called for two additional brigades, perhaps three.", "Our enemies are on the offensive. And it's precisely the success of the surge in Iraq. It shows us the way to victory over the Taliban.", "Complicating the picture, Pakistan where extremists continue to find sanctuary.", "U.S. officials say Pakistan's government is working to rein in the terrorists but say more needs to be done. A point the candidates agree on as well. Elaine Quijano, CNN, Washington.", "Alina Cho joins us now with some other stories new this morning. Good morning, Alina.", "Hey there, guys. Good morning again. Good morning, everybody. New this morning, it could be the latest case of the human form of mad cow disease but health officials say it's highly unlikely that a Massachusetts patient has it. Only three cases of the human form of mad cow disease been confirmed in the U.S. in the past several years. It will be several days before we know for sure if the Cape Cod patient has it. A new tax on cigarettes, seems to be helping people kick the habit. Several programs in New York City are seeing more people sign up and many say their main motivation is the city's $1.25 tax increase per pack. That amounts to $10 a pack in some cases. The tax took effect on June 3rd. The Centers for Disease Control says the tax increase well is of the most effective ways to get people to quit. The \"Dark Knight\" sets a new record at the box office. The latest Batman movie earning more than $155 million in its first three days. The movie, of course, got a lot of buzz from Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker. The previous record was $151 million earned by \"Spiderman 3\" last year. And two fast driving females got into a bit of dust up at an Indy car race in Ohio and one of them was Danica Patrick during practice Saturday. Patrick complained that Milka Duno cut her off several times. So she went over to chat with her about it.", "What the hell!", "You're slow.", "When you're in the [bleep] and you turn down -", "Please go away, go away!", "You know it's a good one when there's a bleep, right? Patrick has had confrontations with at least two other male drivers in the past. She placed 12th and she's a little upset. She's used to placing first.", "What was her name? Milka Duno?", "Duno.", "She didn't throw the towel in. She through the towel at.", "That's right. Right in her face. Yes, she didn't appreciate that.", "What a slam. It's not my fault, you're slow.", "It's the ultimate --", "All caught on tape.", "Alina, thanks so much for that. Well, tough times these days for sin city. Fewer blackjack bets even though more people are visiting the casinos. Why the house says it's still going to win in the end, though.", "The Iraq war. Here in America -", "In the Mojave desert in Southern California, the Army had constructed a fake Iraq.", "A military training facility creates a faux war to prep troops on U.S. soil. You're watching the most news in the morning."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHETRY", "MICHAEL REAGAN, CONSERVATIVE RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "CHETRY", "LIONEL, TALK SHOW HOST", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "REAGAN", "LIONEL", "REAGAN", "LIONEL", "CHETRY", "LIONEL", "CHETRY", "REAGAN", "LIONEL", "REAGAN", "CHETRY", "REAGAN", "LIONEL", "REAGAN", "LIONEL", "REAGAN", "LIONEL", "CHETRY", "LIONEL", "ROBERTS", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ADM. 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{"id": "CNN-44127", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/20/ltm.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Offers Money For Information and Bounty Hunters in Bin Laden Manhunt", "utt": ["The Pentagon, of course, is hoping the reward offer will help cut off Osama bin Laden's options for escape as U.S. troops close in on him. But at this moment, just what are his options? For a look at that, and the latest on the campaign in Afghanistan, let's go to CNN's Jonathan Aiken, who is standing by at the Pentagon -- good morning, Jonathan.", "Good morning to you, Paula. As for Osama bin Laden and his options, they appear to be somewhat limited and focused primarily on the natural advantages that exist in the mountainous terrain that he is thought to be in, in the region east of Kandahar. Well, the U.S. military hoping to shrink those options even further on the ground through action in the air. Leaflets and radio broadcasts all over Afghanistan now making details -- offering details of that $25 million reward for information leading to bin Laden, a reward that has been on offer for sometime by the United States, but being detailed now in Afghan language broadcasts or from Commander Solo (ph) EC-130 aircraft that fly over the country, and also leaflets being dropped over wide portions of the area. And there's also an activity that goes on on the ground too. There are reports that Special Forces Operations, within southern Afghanistan in particular, are using cash, primarily to attract bounty hunters, to recruit fighters and also buy information about bin Laden. The idea being that the U.S. would much prefer to have the locals do the cave-to-cave searches for bin Laden, which would minimize the risk to U.S. troops and also minimize the number of U.S. forces necessary to be on the ground in that part of the country. Now, there are some who have criticized this offer. They say it rubs against one of tenants of Islam, and that is charity. That you shouldn't turn away an invited guest, and to many people in southern Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden is the invited guest of the Taliban government. But overall, CNN's Jim Clancy was pointing out earlier this morning, some of the locals at his position, at the Pakistan- Afghanistan border, said they'd be interested in a reward. The defense secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, says that's the general idea.", "We have large rewards out. And our hope is that the incentive -- the dual incentive of helping to free that country from a very repressive regime, and to get the foreigners and the al Qaeda out of there, coupled with substantial monetary rewards, will incentivize through the great principle of the University of Chicago economics, incentivize a large number of people to begin crawling through those tunnels and caves, looking for the bad folks.", "And that's spoken like someone who's from Chicago. As for what's happening on day 45 of the U.S. activity over Afghanistan, Paula, relatively light activity to speak of. The problems started a little later than usual on Tuesday. There was a report about four hours ago of some heavy B-52 activity in eastern Konduz Province. But generally light by comparison to days past, and also the weather, Paula, becoming a factor. Rain has moved in, heavy cloud cover, fog and also some fierce winds out of the east, making things difficult, not only for people in the air, but also on the ground -- Paula.", "Come back to, if you would, the specific mission of these Special Ops. The defense secretary made it clear that they will not be involved in a cave-by-cave hunt, right?", "That's right. They fear that -- that fear that, frankly, it would take too many men and take too long and put U.S. troops at far greater risk than they need to be in order to search for bin Laden. They feel that the bounty hunters will have an incentive with this reward, and also their natural advantage over U.S. troops. The fact that they're locals, they know the terrain. They also know, not only the entrance points to these caves, but also more importantly, the exit points, where these caves come out to, and what other caves and tunnels they may link up with. Information the U.S. just doesn't have right now, so that's where they're figuring they're going to attach (ph) their lot with the locals and hope for the best.", "All right, Jonathan Aiken, thanks -- appreciate that report."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN AIKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "AIKEN", "ZAHN", "AIKEN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-188153", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/21/es.02.html", "summary": "House Committee: Holder In Contempt; Sweltering Heat In Northeast; Zoo Animals Flee Flooding; Rains Wreck Roads In Duluth Floods; Closing Arguments Today In Sandusky Trial; Sanford Police Chief Fired; College Football Playoffs; Lebron Could Win First Title Tonight", "utt": ["It is dangerous heat as the mercury rises. Records keep falling all over the weather map.", "Washed out in Minnesota, flash flooding, wiping out roads, bridges, and making a very dangerous condition for a zoo.", "He's never been closer to a ring, Lebron James takes the court with a chance to win his first NBA championship win. Miami Heat could win, too.", "Yes, that could happen as well for all the Heat fans out there. I'm not talking heat outside. We're talking Heat inside on the hardwood.", "All right, good morning, everyone. Thanks for being with us. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "Good morning. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. We have the news from A to Z for you this morning, 6:00 on the East Coast. Let's start with this, shall we? Attorney General Eric Holder is really caught in a political cross fire this morning. He is in Copenhagen this morning and after a pretty bad day yesterday for him. Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a vote and it came out along party lines to recommend citing him for contempt. All of this for failing to turn over certain subpoenaed documents from the botched \"Fast and Furious\" gun operation. Those documents though are now completely off limits, subpoena or no subpoena because President Obama stepped in and decided to invoke executive privilege for the first time since taking office. Joe Johns is live in Washington this morning and your legal head must have been popping right off yesterday. Seriously, the developments were fast and furious themselves just for starters. But what we're looking at here, Joe, is for lack of a better way to describe this, a legal mess.", "Yes, I think you're right. It is a legal mess. Whenever you get into one of these executive privilege fights, it is going to be that way. What seems clear is that barring some negotiated solution, this thing ends up on the House floor as early as next week. That means Eric Holder could get cited by the full House of Representatives, which is controlled by Republicans for contempt of Congress. After that, the process that is set in place is for all of this to go to the United States Attorney's Office and he would convene a grand jury. The problem is, of course, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia is basically an employee of the Justice Department and head of the Justice Department is Eric Holder. So it is kind of a weird situation though, one way or the other it is clear if they don't figure something out, it will end up in the courts as the kind of thing that could go on for years. And many other times in the past, these fights have ended up being negotiated out and they figure out how to get some of the information to Congress to avoid a long protracted court battle -- Ashleigh.", "Joe, for a lot of people it starts to sound a lot like white noise bickering, but we're talking -- when you say the legal process in the courts, we're not just talking civil here. This could have a civil outcome. This could have a criminal outcome.", "Yes, it could have a criminal outcome, and you know, people waking up this morning who haven't really focused on all of this the question sort of is what's it all about? We have heard of this operation \"Fast and Furious.\" It was a gun walking operation to sort of try to figure out if you could get some big fish in the cartels south of the border by letting some guns go into criminal hands, probably not a very good idea. Certainly, a real question of mismanagement on the part of the people who were handling it and the problem is it is occurring, this controversy is, during an election year, which raises the question of politics as you know. And listening to some of the arguments that were made in the committee just yesterday really points it out. Let's listen.", "This is a stall in the Justice Department I think to get by until the next election because I think there is something embarrassing politically to this administration that they want to keep out of the public's minds and that's why we have been stone walled.", "This comes in an election year and I think there have been a lot of efforts on the part of our Republican colleagues to embarrass this president. And I think that this is a situation today that definitely could have been avoided.", "Well, that wasn't inside actually the hearing room, of course, because Senator Grassley wasn't there. He is on the Senate side. Nonetheless, you get the idea. People are saying it is politically motivated. On the other side of the coin, Republicans are saying they need to get to the bottom of this because at root it was a mismanagement problem at the Justice Department.", "All right, Joe Johns, thanks. I've a million other questions for you, but we're going to save that for a little bit later on. Because also Soledad O'Brien is going to be very busy on this topic too. So thank you, Joe. At 7:00 Eastern on \"STARTING POINT\" with Soledad, she's going to have those two people you just saw, the Democratic Congressman, Elijah Cummings. He is a ranking member of the House Oversight Committee and he will be live with her and then at 8 a.m., she will go one-on-one with the other guy you just saw, Iowa's Republican Senator Chuck Grassley. He is the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee. They both have a lot to say about this issue and you can bet Soledad will as well.", "Well, the northeast sweating through high humidity and sweltering heat. Temperatures expected to break records again today. This morning as I was coming in, I was on Facebook, Rob, and I said it feels like 80 degrees and guess what? I was right on the money.", "You were. Not only that, it was actually 80 degrees and the temperature didn't dip below that and the humidity bumps it up even more. So, yes, it is miserable out there and New York is not the only spot. D.C., Boston, Philly, Baltimore, you're all in. These are the record highs from yesterday as measured in the shade. They don't include humidity. Newarks in 98, La Guardia 98 degrees to Central Park at 94, Richmond, Hartford and even Burlington, Vermont, so places in Northern New England and a lot of those folks don't have air conditioning. They are dealing with temperatures right now in the upper 70s with loads of humidity as well. All right, Boston, you will probably hit -- you get close to 99 degrees today. I think everybody in New York, Philly, D.C., these are the actual high temperatures from yesterday. These are the forecast highs for today. So we can probably bump everything up 2 degrees or maybe 3 degrees today. There were some records yesterday and probably some records today, but the bottom line is this is the warmest air that we have seen since the third week in July of last year. And this is the first real pulse of heat for the summer and it is always a shock to the system. Heat advisories and heat warnings out for 10 states across the northeast and heat indices and what it does to your body, doesn't allow you to sweat. That sweat to evaporate, it makes you feel even warmer than that. But there is a little relief on the way, this little front is going to push off to the east. Already cooling down Chicago and won't get to the New York, Boston, and D.C. area really until tomorrow or even Saturday. Until then, do what you have to do to stay cool.", "I blew up the slip and slide in the backyard yesterday.", "That's one way to do it.", "And I read the directions and if you're over 100 pounds you can't use it.", "That's why I don't read directions.", "You don't. OK. Rob, you were supposed to say you're under 100 pounds, Ashleigh? Dead silence.", "I've got a lot to learn.", "Marciano, your live shot is going to be shorter next hour. Thank you, my friend. One of these weather related stories we wanted to follow up on Rob's report because there was water absolutely roaring through the streets and almost a dozen zoo animals were killed leaving a seal in the street. Torrential over night flooding forcing an evacuation of a lot of low lying homes and even zoo animals all of these happening in Duluth, Minnesota. Zoo workers were able to safely recover two seals and a polar bear and over a dozen animals being killed in that flooding. And water wiping out a bridge, all of the rain softening up roads and opening up a full sink hole that swallowed up a car. Good to report too that there are no reports of any serious injuries though in that story.", "Quite a bit of damage though. All right, closing arguments in less than three hours away at the child sex abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky. The defense rested without calling the former Penn State assistant football coach to testify. Sandusky is accused of sexually abusing 10 boys this over a 15-year period. The jury is expected to begin deliberating after today's closing arguments. The Pedo bear made an appearance right outside the Sandusky trail court. Take a look at this. It is the internet born- bear and it was created to mock pedophiles. Many critics on the web who don't get the satire say he is a mascot for men who abuse little boys.", "After refusing to accept his resignation back in the spring, there has been a change of heart. Officials in Sanford, Florida, have now fired Police Chief Bill Lee. You may remember that Chief Lee came under fire for his handling of the Trayvon Martin shooting because he decided not to make an arrest of George Zimmerman, the gunman in that shooting. The city managers in Sanford said that they dismissed him because the people of Sanford, they say, need a chief they can trust and respect. The guy who's been doing the job since all of this went down, the interim chief, Richard Myers is going to stay on the job until that department can find a full permanent replacement for Bill Lee.", "A consensus has been reached on a college football playoff system. BCF commissioners have agreed to a four-team playoff system, the semi-final games rotating around the tradition bowl sites like the Rose Bowl and the Orange Bowl. The plan will be presented to university presidents next week for approval and could be in place by 2014.", "Lebron James has a chance to win his first championship tonight because the Miami Heat are taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the NBA finals. The Heat leading the Thunders three games to one. So they're in a pretty good position in the best of seven. It is the first time that the Thunder have faced an elimination game during a 2012 pro-season. Miami's all-star trio of Lebron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh will all try to clinch that championship tonight and get this, it's in front of their home crowd at American Airlines arena. If it is going to happen, that would be a nice spot for them for it to happen.", "But it would be great if Oklahoma took it on their turf.", "You're always doing that, always coming in and cooling off the heat.", "Yes, I have to. Anyway, 10 minutes past the hour. Soaked but safe. Take a look, dramatic video of one couple's brush with danger. What were they doing? That is a waterfall. We're going to give you all the details coming up."], "speaker": ["ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN HOST", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "JOHNS", "SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R), IOWA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-85174", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2004-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/04/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Bush Defies Protests in Rome", "utt": ["President Bush defies protests in Rome and faces criticism from the pope as he visits Italy, one of America's staunchest allies. Five American soldiers are killed in Baghdad, but, tonight, a new deal to end the fighting in southern Iraq. We'll have a report. Senator Kerry says our military is stretched too thin. Kerry adviser General John Shalikashvili is my guest. The economy created a quarter of a million new jobs in May, nearly a million new jobs in three months.", "Today's job report shows that the American economy is strong and it's getting stronger.", "But hundreds of thousands of American jobs could be lost in the shrimp industry because of cheap imports.", "Tonight, we'll have a special report from Florida.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Friday, June 4. Here now for an hour of news, debate and opinion, sitting in for Lou Dobbs who is on vacation, Kitty Pilgrim.", "Good evening. President Bush today faced criticism from the pope and massive protests during a visit to Rome. The pope, a strong critic of the war against Saddam Hussein, declared he is troubled by what he called \"deplorable events\" in Iraq. Thousands of protesters tried and failed to disrupt the president's visit. Senior White House Correspondent John King is traveling with the president and joins us from Rome -- John.", "Well, Kitty, good evening from Rome. The president's goal on this trip is to look forward to the political transition in Iraq, not back at the pre-war bitterness, but, as you noted, it came up today during a remarkable day in Rome. Tonight, the president was in friendly company, having dinner with Prime Minister Silvio Berlisconi, a man who steadfastly supported President Bush and has sent 2,700 Italian security forces to Iraq to help Mr. Bush, despite public opposition here in his country. Friendly company tonight, but, on the streets of Rome today, evidence of just how unpopular the war is here in Rome and across Europe, evidence of what a risk Prime Minister Berlisconi took in backing President Bush by the tens of thousands demonstrators in the street. Some 10,000 police were deployed as well. The prime minister had worried these protests would turn violent. Instead, large demonstrations, but overwhelmingly peaceful demonstrations criticizing the president of the United States and, more pointedly, criticizing his decision to wage war in Iraq. Mr. Bush also came in for some personal criticism earlier in the day. He had requested and came to Italy one day early to make it work on the schedule to have an audience with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. Mr. Bush had a private meeting with the pontiff that ran about 25, 30 minutes. Then, both men delivered public statements. In his, the pope said that the Vatican's opposition to the war in Iraq stood and was unequivocal. He talked about grave mistakes being made in Iraq now and also talked about deplorable acts, which the Vatican said was a clear reference to the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. military personnel. Now the pontiff did call for a speedy transition to sovereignty in Iraq, and the White House took that as an endorsement of the current political plan under way in Iraq. From Rome, Mr. Bush moves on to France tomorrow to meet with a chief war opponent, President Jacques Chirac of France. Mr. Bush hoping to mend fences, not revive the bitterness, and focus instead on that new United Nations Security Council resolution endorsing the political transition, more evidence of the president's focus on that transition. Tonight, the White House announced, Kitty, that the new interim president of Iraq, Ghazi al-Yawar, will join other Group of 8 leaders and other Middle Eastern leaders next week in the United States for the annual G8 summit, this year being held in Sea Island, Georgia -- Kitty.", "John, the president today announced his choice for the next ambassador to the United Nations. What can you tell us about that?", "The president choosing a man he believes will be overwhelmingly supported in the United States Senate and welcomed fondly at the United Nations, especially in the Security Council. The president announcing tonight that Jack Danforth, a former Republican senator from Missouri, a veteran of the United States Senate, is his choice to replace John Negroponte as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Mr. Negroponte, of course, about to begin a very difficult mission as the new ambassador to Iraq. In Jack Danforth, the president has someone who he personally tasked to be his special envoy to Sudan. Mr. Danforth has met many world ambassadors in that role and someone who is highly popular, many friendships with Democrats and Republicans in the Senate. Because it is an election year, Kitty, the president does not want any major picks to face confirmation fights. They believe Senator Danforth will be quickly confirmed and overwhelmingly supported by his former colleagues in the United States Senate -- Kitty.", "Thanks very much. John King in Rome. Thanks, John. In Iraq today, a deadly attack on American troops in Baghdad. Insurgents killed five soldiers traveling in a humvee in a Shiite district of eastern Baghdad. Five other soldiers are wounded. The troops are all members of the 1st Cavalry Division. Eight hundred and twenty-five troops have been killed in Iraq since the start of the war. In southern Iraq, there was a new effort today to end weeks of fighting between American troops and Shiite gunmen. Both sides agreed to withdraw from the cities of Najaf and Kufa and turn over security to Iraqi police. Guy Raz reports from Najaf.", "This is what Kufa looked like a little more than 24 hours ago, U.S. forces battling a rebel militia. But if the latest plan to end the fighting succeeds, these Iraqi police will be patrolling the twin cities of Najaf and Kufa. Najaf's governor believes he's brokered an end to six weeks of fighting. \"I hereby order all fighting forces, both the coalition forces and the Mehdi Militia, to leave the holy cities,\" Zurufi said. In their place, Iraqi police will begin to deploy to restore order. For weeks now, the streets of Najaf and neighboring Kufa have often been deserted. Previous attempts to negotiate an end to the fighting, including an intervention from former Iraqi Governing Council Member Ahmed Chalabi, have failed. But this time, senior military officials are optimistic.", "If the security forces are able to take charge of the security situation, then I would say that there really is no need for us to move into those areas and conduct reconnaissance efforts that we've been conducting so far.", "At Friday prayers in the two cities holy to Shiite Muslims, hope as well for an end to the daily barrage of artillery and gunfire. Guy Raz, CNN, Najaf in southern Iraq.", "In Washington today, new calls for major reforms at the Central Intelligence Agency after the surprise resignation of Director George Tenet. Tenet will leave the CIA July 11, and his deputy will become acting director. National Security Correspondent David Ensor reports.", "For the intelligence community, for now, change comes in the form of John McLaughlin, George Tenet's deputy who will move up as acting director in July. A professorial, brainy CIA veteran who does magic tricks as a hobby, McLaughlin is regarded by professionals as a safe pair of hands who will mostly follow the Tenet line.", "I think he's a phenomenal talent, and I think we can be confident that in the interim period the CIA and the intelligence community is in very good hands.", "But, over the summer, the reports and recommendations will start to stream in from the 9/11 Commission and intelligence committees ion the Hill, proposals to change the CIA and U.S. intelligence to make it less likely to miss the next 9/11 attack and make it more likely to get estimates of weapons of mass destruction in a place like Iraq -- get them right next time.", "We are going to have to completely restructure our community of intelligence networks, our focus, bring it into the 21st Century so that, in fact, it's relevant to the threats of the 21st Century. We are dealing with a 20th Century institution, and that's part of the problem that we've had over the last few years with our intelligence community.", "The most prominent proposal thus far is to give whoever is the next intelligence chief more power over the 15 other intelligence agencies besides the CIA, the agencies that eavesdrop, crack codes and watch from outer space what rivals and potential enemies are up to. Old hands worry about changes decided in haste in an election year.", "The danger of moving too fast is that you actually can do damage to what is working well within the community. So, again, I think...", "But you still think that change is needed?", "I think change is needed. I think it has been needed and it has been taking place. I think the -- my own view and my own sense of accountability for when I was in the leadership in the intelligence community is that we were transforming, we just weren't transforming fast enough.", "But with reports emerging in coming weeks expected to be scathing about intelligence mistakes in the runup to the Iraq war, change is in the air. The question is how much. The time is likely to be 2005. David Ensor, CNN, Washington.", "One of the most critical reports about the CIA is likely to come from the Senate Intelligence Committee. Now lawmakers are also waiting for the findings and recommendations of the commission investigating the September 11 attacks. Congressional Correspondent Joe Johns reports -- Joe.", "Good evening, Kitty. CNN has been told this will be a harsh report, an indictment of the Central Intelligence Agency, as a matter of fact, the entire intelligence community. The chairman of the Intelligence Committee here on Capitol Hill, Pat Roberts of Kansas has been sharply critical. He even suggested before Tenet resigned that someone ought to be disciplined or fired. Roberts does have some ideas of his own on how to reform the agency.", "I do expect, however, and demand that the Intelligence Committee be candid with the president and Congress about what it does know and what it doesn't know. A golden rule should be drilled into all analysts and managers: Tell me what you know, tell me what you don't know, tell me what you think, and make sure that I understand the difference.", "Now CNN has been told that the findings are expected to say, among other things -- we do have a graphic -- that the claims that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction were based on unfounded assumptions, that information from a single source, for example, was characterized as from multiple sources, there was insufficient human intelligence on the ground, and that assertion of mobile biological weapons labs may have, in fact, been fabricated. So those are some of the findings we expect in that report. The question, of course: When will that report come out? We're told right now the report is with the CIA where they're working on trying to declassify it. Once that is done, some are hoping it could be out later this month. Kitty, back to you.", "All right. Thanks very much. Joe Johns reporting from Washington. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is visiting Asia where one of the main topics of discussion is restructuring the military. Radical changes are also expected in the deployment of American troops in Europe. Now the restructuring is the most extensive realignment of U.S. forces since the end of the Cold War. Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre reports -- Jamie.", "Well, Kitty, for decades, the U.S. has maintained a formidable military force in Germany, part of the old Cold War strategy designed to repulse a Soviet attack on western Europe. But, with the new threat of global terrorism, the U.S. is about to bring many of those American troops home. Under the plan, sources say big bases in Germany, such as Ramstein Air Base and the U.S. European Command Headquarters in Stuttgart will remain. But as many as two divisions of Army troops will be brought back to the United States. When needed, those troops will be deployed to temporary expeditionary bases that have been offered by some of America's new allies in Europe, including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania. And while some German politicians have accused the U.S. of punishing Germany for its failure to support the U.S. decision to topple Saddam Hussein. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld, who is traveling in Asia where they're also making some military base realignments, insists this is something that's been in the works for quite a while and just makes sense.", "We have been for a long time in effect where we were when the Cold War end ended, and it's time to adjust those locations from static defense to a more agile and a more capable and a more 21st-Century posture.", "U.S.-European commanders point out that even when they need troops in Europe, such as for the peacekeeping mission in the Balkans, those troops usually come from the United States. So basing them in Germany doesn't necessarily give them an advantage. In fact, it's sometimes an advantage to have them in other countries where the U.S. has an easier time deploying them. Now Germany has a love-hate relationship with the United States over those troops. Obviously, the U.S. occupies a large amount of German real estate. But, at the same time, anytime you close a base or downsize a U.S. military presence, just as it has in the United States, it can have a devastating impact on the local economy. These changes have not been finalized, but we are expecting the changes to be announced fairly soon -- Kitty.", "All right. Thanks very much. Jamie McIntyre. We'll have more on the future of the military next. I'll talk about Senator Kerry's plan for the armed forces with his military adviser, former Joint Chiefs Chairman General John Shalikashvili. The economy created a quarter of a million new jobs last month. It's the strongest three months of the labor market in four years. And \"Outta Gas,\" the search for alternative energy sources. Even Turkey waste is being turned into oil. We'll have a special report."], "speaker": ["KITTY PILGRIM, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PILGRIM", "PILGRIM", "ANNOUNCER", "PILGRIM", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PILGRIM", "KING", "PILGRIM", "GUY RAZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAZ", "PILGRIM", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN GANNON, FORMER CIA OFFICIAL", "ENSOR", "SEN. CHUCK HAGEL (R-NE), SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE", "ENSOR", "GANNON", "ENSOR (on camera)", "GANNON", "ENSOR", "PILGRIM", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. PAT ROBERTS (R-KA), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "JOHNS", "PILGRIM", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "MCINTYRE", "PILGRIM"]}
{"id": "CNN-37894", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/24/se.02.html", "summary": "President Bush Chooses New Joint Chiefs of Staff", "utt": ["We go from McAllen, Texas, now to Crawford, Texas, where the president is about to announce his choice for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.", "As the commander in chief, I have the obligation to make sure that America's military is properly trained, equipped and manned to meet the threats of today, while also preparing to meet the changing threats of tomorrow. When I took the oath of office and assume the title of commander in chief, our military faced significant challenges. I'm proud to report that, thanks to the leadership of Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld and the work of our military and civilian leaders, as well as the cooperation of the United States Congress, we're making progress. We've increased pay for our service men and women and funded improved military housing and medical benefits. I've asked Congress to provide our military an increase of $39 billion over the original 2001 appropriations. That'll be the largest increase in military spending since Ronald Reagan was the commander in chief. This is money our military needs and money our budget allows. We're not only going to spend more on national defense, we're going to spend it more wisely. Secretary Rumsfeld and our military leaders are in the midst of a comprehensive review of our entire defense structure, from which will come recommendations to accelerate the transformation of America's military. Transformation is a process, not a one-time event. It's not easy, because it requires balancing two sometimes conflicting priorities: the need to train and maintain our forces to meet all our security responsibilities in the world right now, with the need to research, develop, plan and deploy new systems and strategies that will allow us to meet our responsibilities in a much different world in years to come. Transformation is important, because the decisions we make today, or put off, will shape our nation's security for decades to come. I'm pleased that my administration has assembled an outstanding national security team. I asked Don Rumsfeld to come to Washington because of his creativity and his experience and because I know he is a results-oriented leader who will get the job done. Don and I will work closely with our new chairman of the Joint Chiefs, who will serve as my principal military adviser and who will make sure the military's point of view is always heard in the White House. The chairman, together with the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will make sure all our armed forces work in a coordinated and effective way. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is also charged with reporting faithfully to the U.S. Congress on the state and needs of our armed forces. For the last several years, our nation has been ably served by an outstanding military leader and a good man, General Hugh Shelton. He's done a great job as the most senior officer in the world's greatest military. I've appreciated his advice and counsel and our entire nation is grateful for his service. Today I name a new chairman of the Joint Chiefs, one of the most important appointments a president can make. This appointment is especially so because it comes at a time when we need great leadership. Secretary Rumsfeld and I thought long and hard about this important choice, and we enthusiastically agree that the right man to preserve the best traditions of our armed forces, while challenging them to innovate to meet the threats of the future, is General Richard B. Myers. General Myers is a man of steady resolve and determined leadership. His is a skilled and steady hand. He is someone who understands that the strengths of America's armed forces are our people and our technological superiority and we must invest in both. I'm also pleased to announce that General Pete Pace, current commander of SOUTHCOM, will serve as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs. General Pace is a proud Marine and represents a new generation of leadership and military thinking. I spent a substantial amount of time with both these men, and I'm convinced they're the right people to lead our military into the future. Times like these -- times of rapidly changing technology and ever-changing threats -- will require tough choices. This team of strong leaders -- Don Rumsfeld, General Myers and General Pace -- knows that our nation must think differently. And we will think differently to protect and defend America's values and interests in the world. To tell you more about our new chairman and vice chairman, it's my pleasure to welcome to Crawford the secretary of defense, Don Rumsfeld.", "Mr. President, thank you very much. Mrs. Bush, General and Mrs. Myers, General and Mrs. Pace, and ladies and gentlemen. Mr. President, you've spoken about the need to transform our armed forces. You told us to challenge the status quo and to work to build a 21st-century military that can deter aggression and help us extend peace well into the next century -- this new one. Change is hard, and changing so vital an institution as the U.S. Department of Defense is not undertaken lightly. It takes clarity of vision and unity of purpose, and it takes leadership. General Dick Myers is such a leader. I've had the great good fortune to work closely with Dick Myers and with General Hugh Shelton these past months. We have met for hours and hours, days on end, working and analyzing, discussing, debating. And you get to know someone pretty well after that kind of effort. What I have come to know and expect of General Dick Myers is candor, sound judgment, keen insights, fiber and good humor. He's from Kansas, a man of the prairie, who's conquered the skies from service as a fighter pilot in Vietnam to commander of the U.S. Space Command. His career is the embodiment of the transformation with which he will be charged as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mr. President, I am proud to join you today to welcome General Myers to the opportunities that we will share together over the period ahead. No one will have a greater responsibility than he to turn your vision into a reality for the two million-plus men and women who don the nation's uniforms to carry out their very vital assignments. General Myers, I am delighted with your nomination, and I look forward to working with you. It also gives me great pleasure to be here with General Pete Pace, the president will nominate to serve as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. From the jungles of Southeast Asia to the streets of Mogadishu, General Pace has fought the country's fights, small and large, and demonstrated an extraordinary capacity for leadership along the way. As a former deputy commander of U.S. forces in Japan, and as the current combatant commander of the Southern Command, General Pace brings a commander's perspective to a position that has responsibility for establishing the war-fighting requirements of the weapon systems and platforms our forces bring to the fight. Like General Myers, General Pace is well-suited to meet the transformation challenge we face. Never before has a Marine officer served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Peter Pace's background, expertise and insight will fit well and complement General Myers. Pete, we welcome you and your nomination to the Department of Defense's leadership team. Military command blends war-fighting capacity, intellectual rigor, and the willingness and ability to lead. I know of no better way to describe General Hugh Shelton, whose military service to our country is now coming to a close. Hugh has been a truly fine chairman. And I know that General Myers, as I, has benefited greatly from working so closely with General Shelton. On behalf of our Armed Forces, I thank General Hugh Shelton for his outstanding and his courageous service, and I commend him for his professionalism. Hugh Shelton leaves behind an institution that I know will be up to the challenges before it. In these two men, General Dick Myers and General Pete Pace, the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces are in fine hands. Mr. President, I thank you for all your support for the men and women of the Armed Forces, those who willingly put their lives at risk day after day so that all of the rest of our fellow citizens can go about their daily lives in peace and freedom. We thank you, sir. I would like to ask, first General Myers to take the podium, and before I do, I'd like to have Mary Jo (ph) join us up here and be a party to this.", "Thank you, Mr. President, Mrs. Bush, Secretary Rumsfeld, General Pace and Lynn (ph), ladies and gentlemen. Eighteen months ago, I went to the Pentagon to help General Shelton, and in that time I've learned a lot. I learned about vision and leadership from watching him work. I learned about physical and moral courage from seeing his example. And I also learned about how rewarding it can be coming to work and just from being able to call him my friend. I have, figuratively and literally, enormous shoes to fill, and Mary Jo (ph) and I are indebted to Hugh and Carolyn (ph) Shelton for their leadership. But I knew that when I went to the Pentagon, that it was a great opportunity to serve. So today, I'm honored by the chance to continue that service. And I'm humbled, Mr. President, that you have asked me to do so, as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. If confirmed, I very much look forward to remaining part of this terrific defense team, captained by a dedicated, a visionary and principled secretary of defense. And, Secretary Rumsfeld, I thank you for your vote of confidence. Like the hardworking Americans here in the heartland of Texas, I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and eager to get back to work to building the kind of military that President Bush envisions -- one that is poised to meet current obligations and emerging threats. As the president has said, we face tough challenges ahead and a lot of work remains. But with the help of God, my wife Mary Jo (ph), our family and our friends, along with our extended family of the hundreds of thousands of superb soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines and coastguardsmen, active and reserve, the task is less daunting. I'm absolutely delighted to have General Pete Pace join us as vice chairman. Pete and I have worked together before and I can tell you from personal experience that Pete will bring tremendous talent, skill and leadership to the vice chairman's position. Pete and Lynn (ph), we look forward to working closely with you again. And I think you'll all agree that we're fortunate to have him. It's with that larger family, our uniformed men and women along with our DOD civilian counterparts, that we'll conquer those challenges, and I look forward to doing just that. This is going to be great. Thank you very much.", "And now I'd like to ask General Peter Pace, the president's nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to say a few words. And I'd like to ask his wife Lynn (ph) to join us.", "Mr. President and Mrs. Bush, Mr. Secretary, General Myers, Mary Jo (ph) -- Honey -- this is an incredibly humbling moment in my life, to be nominated by the president of the United States and the secretary of defense to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I do not doubt the size of the workload that lies ahead, but I could not ask to be on a better team than one led by the gentlemen on this stage, our commander in chief, the secretary of defense, my great friend Dick Myers, his wife Mary Jo (ph), and my wife. It's humbling, but it's also a thrilling moment, and my heart's beating in my chest right now very hard. Mr. President, thank you for this honor, sir. Thank you for your trust and confidence in me. I promise you, sir, I will not betray that trust as we work to keep this nation the best nation in the world and to take great care of the wonderful young men and women who serve this country in uniform. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you, Mr. President. You mentioned thinking long and hard about these nominations, so I'd like to ask you about another long deliberation. The United Nations Conference on Racism convenes in just one week. Do you want your administration represented there? If so, at what level? And are the Zionism and reparations agenda items absolutely prohibitive to any U.S. participation?", "She's referring to a conference that will be taking place in South Africa. We have made it very clear through Colin Powell's office that we will have no representative there so long as they take on Israel; so long as they continue to say Zionism is racism. If they use the forum as a way to isolate our friend and strong ally, we will not participate. The secretary of state is working hard to resolve that issue. We've made it very clear from the get-go. I remember explaining to President Mbeki our position. As I understand, the reparations issue has been solved, at least the last information I had was that that issue looks like it has been resolved. But the fundamental question is whether or not Israel will be treated with respect at the conference. And if not, then we will assess prior to the beginning. So I'm not exactly sure where we stand at this moment. I do know what our administration's position is. And the position is, we will not participate in a conference that tries to isolate Israel and denigrates Israel.", "Participate at any level?", "That's my feeling.", "Mr. President, following through on Israel as well -- following up on that -- today, the Israelis pushed further into Palestinian territory, attacking two houses in Hebron. So far, the peace talks that were agreed to between Peres and Arafat haven't happened. I know you say that the U.S. is engaged, but Egyptians, Palestinians are calling for more U.S. involvement. What is it going to take for the U.S. to actually get more involved, take more action in order to help bring about peace in the Middle East?", "Well, let's start with this. In order for there to be any peace talks in the Middle East, the first thing that must happen is that both parties must resolve to stop violence. The Israelis have made it very clear that they will not negotiate under terrorist threat. And if Mr. Arafat is interested in having a dialogue that could conceivably lead to the Mitchell process, then I strongly urge him to urge the terrorists, the Palestinian terrorists, to stop the suicide bombings, to stop the incursions, to stop the threats. At the same time, we've worked very closely with Prime Minister Sharon to urge him to show restraint. Terrorism is prevalent now in the Middle East, and the first thing that all parties who are concerned about peace in the Middle East must do is work to stop the terrorist activities. The Israelis will not negotiate under terrorist threat; it's as simple as that. And if the Palestinians are interested in a dialogue, then I strongly urge Mr. Arafat to put 100 percent effort into solving the terrorist activity, into stopping the terrorist activity. And I believe he can do a better job of doing that. Go ahead. Follow-up, yes?", "Then what's your reaction to the fact that the Israelis are moving into Palestinian territory again?", "My reaction is, is that I would hope the Israelis would show restraint on all fronts. And we continue to urge restraint with both parties. We're constantly in dialogue. It requires two willing participants. People have got to make up their mind this is what they want to have happen in order for there to be the beginnings of peace discussions. We've got a framework for a peaceful resolution. It's called the Mitchell plan. And our administration, as have most of the world, embraced the Mitchell plan. But in order to get to Mitchell, it requires there to be a cessation of terrorist activity. If not a cessation, a 100 percent effort to get to a cessation. And we haven't seen that 100 percent effort yet. And if what you're asking me is, do we hear the Palestinians' call for discussions, of course we do. But my attitude is, if they are that interested in peaceful dialogue, they ought to do everything they can to stop the terrorist activity that has accelerated in recent months. And we will see whether or not the will is there.", "How realistic is it for you to expect Congress to move forward with your defense priorities when there's so little money in the budget outside of Social Security? And is it perhaps naive to expect Congress to just roll over and abandon their priorities?", "Yes, well, I would hope that a congressional priority is strong national defense. And it will be very interesting to kind of get a feel for the congressional priorities this fall. And one of the early tests will be to see whether or not the leadership will give us a defense number early in the process. That's what I've asked the Congress to do. I did so in Independence, Missouri. I repeat it today. And we hear a lot of dialogue on the Hill about the importance of national defense. If that's the case, give us a number at the beginning of the process, not at the end of the process. Let us know whether defense -- I think it's realistic to ask Congress to prioritize national defense and education. We've done so. The budget that Mitch Daniels outlined clearly shows that we've got the monies available for a good, strong national defense. Now, I readily concede, if Congress goes off on a spending spree in other areas, it's going to create competition for defense dollars. And my point is going to be to the members of the United States Congress and their constituents that national defense ought to be a funding priority, and I expect it to be. I expect it to be in '01, '02 and '03.", "So you're using a veto threat as the way of bringing a hard line...", "Well, my first -- wait, you put the word \"veto\" in my mouth. I have said that I will work for fiscal sanity in Washington, D.C. And one way for a president to affect the fiscal condition of our government is to express displeasure when certain budgets get busted. And so far we haven't had that. And that's why I praised Senator Byrd and Congressman Young. We've had a couple of supplementals. And as the Washington watchers will tell you, the supplementals have been restrained, they've been within the budget guidelines, and I appreciate that very much. There has been some fiscal sanity thus far. Hopefully -- you know, I'm optimistic there will continue to be some fiscal sanity in Washington. But we'll find out. And there's going to be a battle. There's always a battle over whether defense is getting too much or not enough. Our position is it's been underfunded, and we expect Congress to respond. And our job, as well, is to present a coherent strategy as to why, why there ought to be more money. And that's what the secretary's here to discuss with me in Crawford today. You know, there's a lot of discussion about transformation. Transformation isn't one document, it's not a moment in time, it is a strategy, and it starts with assessing the true threats facing America today and in the future, and then we size our forces depending upon the threats that face the country. And those are the dialogues we're now having. And one of the jobs of Dick, should he be confirmed, is to make sure the Congress understands why our force size -- why we are asking for monies for certain force sizes and how it relates to keeping the national security of the country in the long term, as well as today.", "Mr. President, to follow up on that, the administration's budget projections show these fairly thin surpluses outside of Social Security for the next several years. And the budget that you've been discussing, of course, does not include missile defense, does not include a number of the conventional weapons transformations that your team that you've introduced here today is going to be working on. Would it be reasonable to dip into Social Security and into the Social Security funds to pay for missile defense and to pay for this military transformation? Or is there any other contingency you can imagine that would make it worthwhile to go into the Social Security funds?", "Well, I've said that the only reason we should use Social Security funds is in case of an economic recession or war. Secondly, our budget does call for missile defense expenditures. If I'm not mistaken, I think it's to the tune of $8 billion. And you might recall, as we left town, there were some members of the United States' Congress saying that that was way too much expenditure on a missile defense program and they would like to divert that money to other programs, some within the defense budget, some outside the defense budget. And so, we do make -- and we've also increased research and development by a significant amount of money. But I think the thing that's important to know is that Secretary Rumsfeld is taking a long look, addressing -- assessing all the threats or the perceived threats that could face our country and how we address those threats. One of the threats that faces America is the threat of blackmail as a result of some rogue nation having a weapon of mass destruction. And that not only is a threat to our own land, it's also a threat to a forward-thinking foreign policy. Take, for example, you know, some nation in the Middle Eastern area developing a weapon of mass destruction and then threatening the United States if we were to move troops into an area to protect an ally. So in other words, the ability to have a weapon of mass destruction not only affects our people living in America, because some of these weapons have now got longer ranges than ever anticipated, but it also affects our foreign policy. It could be used as an attempt to isolate America, and we're not going to let that happen. And so, one of the things you'll hear us talk about is the need to develop an effective missile defense system. And we do have money in the budget for that. And there's going to be an interesting dialogue over whether it's too much. We're going to stand our ground and say the $8 billion -- I believe it's $8 billion, if I'm not mistaken -- is the right amount of money. And you'll see, as well, as you look at other parts of the defense budget request, particularly the '02, and then the add-on '03, which we haven't laid out yet, there's a lot of money for research and development, which is absolutely necessary. And one of the reasons Dick Myers is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs nominee is because he's had a lot of experience in space, for example. It's an area that we need to explore and know more about. He's had a lot of experience when it comes to the leading edge of technology that is becoming more and more prevalent in our military. And our budget reflects the need to fully explore and, at the same time, make sure that today's military can fulfill the missions. And it's a balancing act and I fully recognize it's one, but our budget does reflect that.", "Mr. President, looking ahead to those budget fights down the road, though, in '02 and '03, when you will, undoubtedly, be asking for more money for missile defense, many question your economic assumptions, more mixed signals today -- durable good orders down, home sales up. People question whether your 3.2 percent forecast for growth next year, even many economists who are allied with your administration say they think that's too overly optimistic. On what do you base it?", "Well, I think -- sorry, I miss Daniel in here to lay out all the forecasts that led to our assumption. And we're right in the middle, as I understand. We've picked a number that seemed reasonable. But the facts are, our economy has slowed down. We had an anemic 1 percent growth over the last 12 months, and that affected tax revenues. And our administration, instead of wringing our hands, put in place a fiscal stimulus package that was the first real tax cut in a generation. And we believe it's going to have a positive effect on our economy. No question, the economy has slowed down. And therefore, Congress must adjust its spending attitudes. The surest way to make sure that the recovery doesn't happen in a meaningful period of time or a reasonable period of time is to overspend. So my message to the Congress is, I'm proud of your vote for tax relief. It was the right thing to do because it responded to economic circumstances that our nation now faces. But don't go hog wild. I mean, appropriators appropriate. Don't overspend. And one of my jobs as the president is to make sure we keep fiscal sanity in the budget.", "If you're off by just a point or two, (OFF-MIKE) billions and billions short.", "Well, if I'm off by a point or two, then Congress can adjust their sights. You see, I'm glad that Congress finally, for the first time in a long period of time, has said we're not going to spend Social Security except on emergencies. That wasn't the case up until this administration. It's a useful part of the dialogue if you believe in fiscal sanity in Washington, D.C. It sets some important parameters. So we have the tax relief plan, which is important for fiscal stimulus, coupled with Social Security being off-limits except for emergency. That now provides a new kind of fiscal straitjacket for Congress. And that's good for the taxpayers. And it's incredibly positive news if you're worried about a federal government that has been growing at a dramatic pace over the past eight years, and it has been. Listen, the '02 budget we submitted has discretionary spending growing by 6 percent. That's a pretty significant number. Certainly not as much as some of the appropriators would like to see in Washington, D.C., but we think it's a nice, balanced number. It's one that will help meet the needs, and at the same time not overspend and therefore affect economic growth. Of course, the other side of things is if the economy gets back to where it was growing, Washington, D.C. could conceivably be awash in money. And so there's leverage on both sides.", "Sir, on stem cells, you said that these 60 stem cell lines can be experimented on. It now turns out they've been mixed in the laboratory with mice cells under FDA guidelines. Apparently, they could have no practical effect. Did you know that when you made this decision -- these possibly couldn't be used?", "Here's what I knew. I knew that I sat down with the NIH experts, the people who were charged by our federal government to follow the research opportunities on all fronts. And they feel like the existing stem cell lines are ample to be able to determine whether or not embryonic stem cell research can yield the results necessary to save lives. This is their opinion. And I can think of no better opinion on which to base my judgment. And so, I haven't changed my opinion in the least. As a matter of fact, I read some comments today where the NIH scientists again confirmed that we've got enough existing stem cell lines to do the research necessary to determine whether or not the promise of embryonic stem cells will be met.", "The NIH came into the Oval Office, and they looked me right in the eye, and they said, we think there is ample stem cell lines to determine whether or not this embryonic stem cell research will work or not. And I appreciated their candor, and I appreciated their advice. Root (ph), good to see you, my boy.", "Sir, you talked about the need to...", "How are you?", "Doing good, I'm good.", "Used to cover me as governor.", "You talked about...", "Fine lad, fine lad.", "You talked about the need to maintain technological...", "A little short on hair, but a fine lad.", "I am losing some hair. You talked about the need to maintain technological superiority. Given some of its well-known problems, do you think that part of that would include the V-22? And do you think, given some of the budget problems that have been discussed, that it compromises, maybe, your ability to go forward with the V-22, the F-22 and the Joint Strike Fighter?", "Root (ph) represents Fort Worth.", "I never would have guessed!", "The secretary and both the civilians who work with him and the military who works for him are charged with not only assessing the threats that will face us, but then will be -- are charged with not only designing a force structure to meet those threats, as well as the capital expenditures necessary to meet them. There is no question that we probably cannot afford every weapon system that is now on -- that's being designed or thought about. And you should ask the secretary this question, if you care to, because he is going to bring to my desk in a reasonable period of time what the Pentagon recommendations are as to what weapon systems should go forward and which should not. One of the things that happens inside the Pentagon is people are encouraged to think, you know, outside the box, so to speak, and to help design systems that could or could not affect security in the long term. And there are many good ideas. But this administration is going to have to winnow them down. We can't afford every single thing that has been contemplated. And when we make decisions, they will fit into a strategic plan. And we need one. And there's going to be one. And it's coming this fall, starting with the -- as the secretary will talk about.", "I'll take you up on your invitation to ask that...", "I'm on a roll here.", "Good morning, sir.", "This is where it'll give me a little time to think of the answers.", "You've talked about limits on spending. If your wish came true, that the federal budget is once again awash in money, what would your priorities be? Where would you like to...", "Education, defense and making sure the taxpayers had ample money to make choices for themselves. You know, I think one of the things we've got to recognize is that our government should fund priorities, but we've always got to remember where the money came from. And I can't tell you how proud I am to be traveling around the country and people walk up and say, \"Thanks for the $600.\" Now, there are some cynics who say $600 doesn't mean anything to a working family in America. That's not what I hear. I hear it means a lot to people. So, if we're awash, and, you know, I think our economy has got very strong underpinnings, that we're certainly going through a correction, but there are some signs that we're improving, and some signs, as John (ph) accurately noted, are still show that there's an anchor on economic growth. But I believe we'll be back and be robust. And when we are, then we'll deal with the budget. And in the meantime -- in the meantime, however, it's important for Congress and the appropriators to realize there's not as much money around Washington as there used to be. And therefore, they need to readjust their sights. And our priorities are going to be educating our children and national defense. Those are our priorities, and I hope a lot of Congress comes with me on that.", "Are you implying that another tax cut might be in the works?", "No, I'm not implying. I'm saying that -- I think you were implying we might be awash with money, and I hope we are. I think we've got a very strong economy. Let me say we've got a strong economic potential. We could have a very strong economy again. I think I'm going to get trade promotion authority, which should help. This tax cut will help. Monetary policy should help. And when we get economic growth going again, after the correction in some of our sectors like the high-tech sector, we may have good money. And if we do, then I want to always remember where it came from. It didn't come because of the genius of the federal government. It came because of the genius and hard work of the American people. So let's wait until that happens. Let's just hope it happens soon.", "Mr. President, you said yesterday that you oppose blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants from Mexico. But even if you only grant guestworker status to some illegals, doesn't that amount to rewarding illegal activity, when other immigrants are struggling to come to this country legally?", "Colin Powell and John Ashcroft are taking a hard look at our immigration policy. They're not only reviewing our policy in our own working group, they're reviewing that policy with their counterparts in Mexico. And we've had some very good dialogues. It's been a very constructive dialogue. I talked to Vicente Fox about this subject a couple of days ago, and we both agreed that the discussions thus far have been positive. I do not believe in blanket amnesty. One of the issues that you refer to is an important issue, and that is, how do we make sure that as we facilitate willing employer hooking up with willing employee, that we don't penalize those who've been waiting in line legally? And so our deliberations are taking that into account. And that's a far cry, however, from blanket amnesty. I strongly believe that if someone is willing to work and someone's looking for a worker and can't find anybody, we ought to facilitate the two hooking up. And so, there are ways to make sure that people are rewarded for hard work without affecting those who have been patiently waiting in line for legal status.", "Respectfully, sir, may I follow up and say...", "Is this a question or speech?", "Well, how do you respond to those who say you're courting the Hispanic vote with this outreach?", "Well, I respond by saying that, first of all, I can't think of anything more important for our foreign policy in our hemisphere to have good relations with Mexico. Mexico is our neighbor, and we ought to have a neighborhood that is prosperous and peaceful. The basis for good foreign policy is to make sure your own area, your own neighborhood, is in good shape. And I have got a great relation with the president of Mexico, symbolized by the fact that the first state dinner I'm going to have is with Vicente Fox, and it's going to happen in two weeks. The history of the relationship between Mexico and the United States hadn't always been smooth. I mean, it'd been pretty hostile, at times. And to me, that didn't inure to our country's benefit. We've got good relations. And one of the things we've got to do is discuss common problems. We've got problems on our border, we've got problems with drug interdiction, we've got problems with environmental issues on our border, we've got water problems and we've got immigration problems. And if we're going to have good relations with our neighbor, we ought to deal constructively with the problems. Admit there's a problem and figure out ways to deal with it. The long-term solution, however, for immigration is for Mexico to be prosperous enough to grow a middle class where people will be able to find work at home. And I remind people all across our country, family values do not stop at the Rio Bravo. There are people in Mexico who've got children, who worry about where they're going to get their next meal from. And they're going to come to the United States if they think they can make money here. That's a simple fact. And they're willing to walk across miles of desert to do work that some Americans won't do. And we got to respect that, seems like to me, and treat those people with respect. Now I get accused of being political in everything I do. I guess that's just the nature of being the president. And what I try to assure people of is I deal with problems as I see them. And if some people don't like the solution -- and some people are not. And we'll just let the chips fall where they may. I'm going to let Rumsfeld talk to you real -- listen, I've got to go get briefed. OK, one more, one more.", "Mr. President...", "Two more, two more. Make them quick.", "You said yesterday that you had no plans to watch the interview last night with Congressman Gary Condit but...", "Yes, I followed through on that.", "... but that you would read about it. I was wondering if you had, and if you have any thoughts?", "Actually, I haven't read about it yet. I have been briefed upon it by Karen Hughes and Condi Rice, who watched it. And you might ask them what their opinion is.", "Sir, seriously, though, if I could follow-up. You've been reluctant to talk about this issue. And 23.6 million Americans watched this interview last night...", "Well, I was one who didn't.", "There's enormous interest in it.", "There was 270-something million Americans, and I was one of the 250 who didn't watch it.", "But do you not have an opinion?", "Did you watch it?", "I did indeed.", "OK, good. I don't have an opinion yet on it. I do that -- I hope that the Levy prayers are answered. That's my hope. This isn't about a congressman or about a network. This is about a family who lost a daughter. And that's what I'm concerned about. And I hope that if she is alive, she's returned soon. And I pray she's alive -- that's where my heart is, and that's where concerns are on this issues. I'm not worried about the gossip or the, you know, Washington whispers. I'm worried about a young girl's life. And so should America, be worried about a young girl's life.", "But, sir, do think the congressman's evasiveness has impeded efforts to find her?", "I have no idea about the congressman. I'm not paying attention to the congressman. I'm paying attention to whether or not this poor girl is found, and that's what I'm interested in. I understand how Washington works. And there's all kinds of stuff that goes on in Washington. People are saying this about somebody, they're saying that about somebody. It's a town of gossip. And I'm not worried about the gossip, I'm worried about the facts. And there's a girl missing, and our prayers are with her parents. I have seen them on TV. I agonize for the mom and the dad. And that's where my heart is. Last question. No, next to last -- this is the last question, but there's two more answers.", "I'll go fast.", "Mine and Rumsfeld's.", "Thank you, sir. You've talked a lot about changing the tone in Washington, and you've had some success doing it. But lately there have been some shots across the bow -- the Democrats' ad this week on the surplus. I'm wondering if you think that the tone in Washington is changing back...", "Yes.", "... to the partisan bickering of the past.", "Well, it's not in Crawford.", "Yes, could you...", "But I know the answer.", "You know the answer.", "Well, the issue with respect to weapon systems is that there are several things that are required by Congress. One is a presidential budget to be offered in the first part of next year. And there's a process that precedes it in every department to produce that budget that the president then pulls together. The other is a so-called Quadrennial Defense Review, and another is the nuclear posture review. Those are all going on. And through an iterative process with the services, the budget for the 2003 presidential budget is being built. And those kinds of decisions get made. As the president suggested, we are balancing some risks. There are operational risks with respect to near-term threats. There are also risks of not transforming, of not modernizing the force at a rate that makes sense, or of not taking proper care of the men and women in the Armed Forces and the risks that you run then of not having the people you need to see that the United States of America can continue to contribute to peace and stability in the world. So it's that complicated process of balancing those risks that will lead the services to come back with their recommendations, which we then will all consider and take into account in our recommendations to the president. With respect to the specific aircraft you're talking about, we all know it's been a troubled program. It has had enormous difficulties, but it has not come to the point of a decision. And it will in the coming period of September and October.", "Thank you all very much.", "President Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld wrapping up their comments, first about military expenditures, budget items, stem cell research. First and foremost, to explain that the president has appointed a new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Richard Myers. He even spoke about the interview last night that Congressman Gary Condit gave. Said he hadn't watched himself, had no reaction. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-201256", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/14/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Examining the California Manhunt Case; Artist Continues to Display Banned Paintings", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong, you're back watching NEWS STREAM.", "Now in the past three years, 100 Tibetans in China have set themselves on fire to protest Beijing's rule. That is according to a Tibetan advocacy group which says the grim milestone was reached earlier this month when a former monk set himself on fire in Aba prefecture. Now several other Tibetans have carried out self-immolations in other countries. On Wednesday, a man died after he set himself on fire in the Nepalese capital of Katmandu. Chinese authorities insist the self-immolations are isolated incidents and that most Tibetans do not sympathize with or support such actions. Echoing other leaders, one senior official from Sichuan, a province with a large Tibetan population, had this to say back in December.", "They plot, incite and instigate. The root cause for such acts is the Dalai Lama clique. Its loyalists have called those who committed self-immolation national heroes or freedom fighters.", "Blame being placed on the Dalai Lama clique. Now meanwhile, a spokesman for the Dalai Lama repeated a call from the Tibetan spiritual leader to end the protests. But it is a sensitive issue and here is what the Dalai Lama said when asked about the events while visiting London last year.", "I think that is quite sensitive political issue. I think my answer should be zero.", "Now the Dalai Lama clarified his position a few months later. In an interview with a Hindu newspaper, he said it is best for him to remain neutral. Now an artist in Beijing has created portraits that put a face to those who have set themselves on fire in protest. He sympathizes with their cause. Steven Jiang takes us inside his studio.", "Removing the tape the authorities used to seal his paintings, Liu Yi defies latest banned artwork on the ground at the studio to create a powerful montage.", "If you don't care about them, you should feel ashamed for being numb to their cries for freedom.", "The 40 men and women in Liu's stark portraits have one thing in common: they're Tibetans who have set themselves on fire to protest what they call increasing repression by the Chinese government. As seen in horrifying videos like these smuggled out by human rights groups, although the videos cannot be independently verified, state broadcaster CCTV has aired reports showing similar scenes.", "More than 90 percent of China's population has Han Chinese, an ethnic group distinctively different from the Tibetans. Although the Communist government often boasts ethnic harmony, observers say divisions run deep.", "Pro-Tibet groups like Free Tibet estimate since 2009 around 100 or more Tibetans have set themselves ablaze. But the topic remains taboo in China, and most Han Chinese seem indifferent to the plight of Tibetans. Liu is among the exceptions. The 50-year-old Han Chinese artist has never met any of his subjects. His portraits are based on their photographs. But he says they're all like family. And despite repeated warnings from officials, he continues to speak out.", "The current government policy on Tibet is hurting the Tibetan people too much, especially on the religious front. I feel their struggle is also our struggle because we all want more freedom.", "Prominent Tibetan writer Woeser has known Liu for years. She says many Tibetans feel touched by his portraits and message.", "(Inaudible) should -- he should (inaudible) many times and knows what's going on. That's why he paints with such sympathy and humanity. I hope more Han Chinese will be like him.", "But for now, activists like Woeser see darker days ahead under a new leadership in Beijing, the Chinese authorities have made self-immolation a crime, offered rewards for tipsters and arrested and tried Tibetans who officials say are instigators of such horrific acts.", "(Inaudible). This kind of policy has only created more backlash, pushing more Tibetans to fight for their rights.", "As the disturbing trend of Tibetan self- immolation continues, Liu is defying government orders and preparing to create more portraits.", "Those Han Chinese people's understanding of Tibet is still in line with government propaganda. I feel very lonely when I paint these portraits.", "But solitude, says the artist, has its benefit. It will allow him to keep drawing from the heart -- Steven Jiang, CNN, Beijing.", "Now police in California say that they are reasonably sure that the charred body found in a burned-out cabin is that of Christopher Dorner. Forensic experts are working to confirm that. And Dorner is suspected of killing four people in a revenge spree over his 2009 dismissal from the L.A. police force. Now Dan Simon reports that Dorner's case is generating support in some quarters and a lot of conspiracy theories.", "Sheriff McMahon (ph) has asked that all the helicopters pull back, relieve the area of the barricaded suspect.", "As police asked news helicopters to back off --", "We have shots fired, four or five shots fired.", "-- and as the cabin went up in flames, social media also lit up with users like this one, crying conspiracy. \"So U.S. authorities have apparently burned someone to death in a cabin and let it burn through the basement so no body is left.\" Another user, referring to reports that Dorner's ID was found, \"Come on, people. How in the world is Dorner body burned beyond recognition but they found his license he just so happened to be carrying?\" Another pervasive theory: \"I think Dorner probably killed someone and left their body in that fire while he escaped.\" Others blasted the police --", "We're going to go -- we're going to go forward with the plan, with the -- with the burn.", "-- blaming them for the cabin fire. \"LAPD was prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner yesterday. They burned him alive.\" \"Apparently burning people alive is now considered appropriate behavior for the police.\" From the very beginning, Dorner had found plenty of sympathizers.", "I just want to start off by saying that I perfectly support 100 percent what Chris Dorner is doing.", "I read this manifesto and I basically -- I believe him.", "On Facebook, more than 18,000 likes for a page titled, \"We Stand with Christopher Dorner.\" On Instagram, the rapper Ab- Soul spoke for many when he said this about Dorner's rampage, \"This was a necessary evil. God bless you, sir.\"", "People like antiheroes, and we have a history of rooting for everybody from Bonnie and Clyde and Butch Cassidy.", "USC Professor Karen North studies the intersection of psychology and social media.", "One of the things that social media has allowed us to do is to join conversations and not be as accountable for our opinion.", "In other words, people may express things online they wouldn't necessarily say to their friends in public. Others just like to be provocative. Still, this user poses a question many today are asking.", "Why is America showing so much support for him?", "Dan Simon, CNN, San Francisco.", "Still to come here on NEWS STREAM, more of our coverage of the shooting death in the home of South Africa's Olympic star Oscar Pistorius. The details continue to emerge about the death of his girlfriend. We'll keep you on top of all the latest developments. Keep it here."], "speaker": ["STOUT (voice-over)", "STOUT", "LI CHANGPING, SR. 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{"id": "CNN-346995", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/07/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Nicolas Maduro No-Show to Supporters; U.S.-led Military Admits Civilians Killed in Raqqa.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Well, are now to a stunning admission from the U.S.-led military coalition that fought in Syria. A little less than two months after slamming a report from Amnesty International, the coalition now admits airstrikes killed 77 people in Raqqa, Syria last year. The offensive to drive ISIS from their self-proclaimed capital began over a year ago. Amnesty International says airstrikes like this one killed and injured thousands and probably breached international humanitarian law. The rights group also blames the coalition's repeated use of explosives for leveling the city of Raqqa. The coalition says it investigated and released its own report, saying this, in part. \"The investigation assessed that although all feasible precautions were taken and the decision to strike complied with the law of armed conflict, unintended civilian casualties regrettably occurred.\" In a statement, Amnesty International said this admission was just the tip of the iceberg and their research indicates a much higher death toll. Donatella Rovera joins me now from London. She is the senior crises adviser for Amnesty International. Good to have you with us.", "Good morning.", "So how likely is it that the U.S.-led coalition would have admitted inadvertently killing dozens of civilians in its Raqqa offensive if Amnesty International had not pursued its own investigation? And do describe to us the evidence that your research uncovered.", "I spent two weeks in Raqqa with a colleague interviewing survivors and witnesses and carrying out site visits looking at the specific locations that had been bombed by the coalition, looking for remnants of munitions and any other pertinent information. It is possible to do that kind of work. We at Amnesty International did it on the ground in Raqqa and so should the coalition. However, until today, the coalition has not done any field investigation on the grounds in Raqqa. It has not interviewed survivors and witnesses. And it is fair to say that had Amnesty International not carried out this investigation, the coalition would not have admitted to these particular civilian casualties, these 77 civilians killed and many more injured. Now, this is really only the tip of the iceberg. Up to then, the coalition had only admitted to 23 civilian casualties. We know from everybody we've spoken to on the ground in Raqqa that hundreds and hundreds of civilians were killed in coalition bombardments. It is imperative that the coalition should do the right thing, which has not been done until now, and cry out a proper investigation so that the survivors and the victims' families can get justice and reparation. The coalition will always admit to having been responsible for bombardments when organizations like Amnesty International put in the time and resources to do the investigation but we cannot do the coalition's job. We've been able to investigate a very, very small number of civilian casualties. There are many hundreds more. And ultimately, it is the job of the coalition to do those investigations, to do them properly, and to come clean on how many civilians their bombardments have killed.", "Right. Just finally, what, then, if they go ahead and do these investigations -- because they claim they've done their own investigation. But what are you hoping to come out of this? What are you hoping that the victims' families may receive as a result of this? And, of course, this admission?", "Well, first of all, just to set the record straight, the coalition has promised to do field site investigations in Raqqa and to interview witnesses and survivors, and by its own admission it has not done so until today. So that must start without delay. And secondly, the victims, those who have been named, for lives injured, those who lost their loved ones, they deserve justice and reparations. So this is what the coalition must do. Proper investigation and then compensation and reparation to the victims' families and to the survivors.", "All right. Donatella Rovera from Amnesty International, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Well, after surviving an alleged assassination attempt, Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro skipped a rally of his supporters in Caracas on Monday. It's unclear why he didn't show up for what was supposed to be his first public appearance since Saturday's allege drone attack. But a few hours ago, Mr. Maduro posted this video on Twitter claiming he has enough proof to link the outgoing Colombian government to the attack. President Juan Manuel Santos has denied any involvement. More details now from Stefano Pozzebon in Caracas.", "And there are still many questions unanswered in relation with that alleged assassination attempt against the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. On Monday morning, the attorney general of Venezuela informed the president they have arrested every material as he called of this international terrorist group, and even the person who manufactured the explosive devices that were used in that incident on Saturday morning. But still, the questions about how could it be possible to fly a drone at such a close tight military event, who had the license, and what -- who were the people behind this after the Maduro government blamed? Its Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos to be the mastermind of this attack. Meanwhile, the situation, the economic situation in Caracas here is still very, very serious and goes from bad to worse. People here in Venezuela cue every day for food, water, public transportation have been constantly cut. And they're not really paying too much attention out of these allegations, or the supposed attempt to assassinate the president because they are too busy trying to get to the end of the day or trying to get to the end of the month. The situation, the economic situation in Caracas remains very, very serious and this is the thing that is very much in the forefront of every Venezuelan right now. From -- for CNN, Stefano Pozzebon, Caracas.", "Well, California is now facing the largest wildfire recorded in the state's history. The fire has burned more than 115,000 hectares, an area larger than all of New York City. It has destroyed more than 11,000 structures, and firefighters have contained 30 percent of the fire. The 16 large wildfires now ravaging California have become so intense, the U.S. military is now stepping in to help. So, let's turn to our meteorologist Pedram Javaheri who joins us now live. So, Pedram, 30 percent contained. How is the weather playing into all of this?", "It has not changed for the better for very long at least over the past several weeks. That's been the main concern here. We always say Mother Nature, the weather has the upper hand. If it's windy, if it's hot and dry enough, the fire will not be contained no matter how much manpower is put on top of these flames. If it' windy enough, it will continue to spread and that unfortunately has been the case. Certainly has been hot enough. Now you take a look. Coming in now as the number one most destructive fire as far as land consumption in the state of California. Incredibly surpassing the number two now becoming the 2017 fire in December, that was in Ventura County, you recall in Southern California. That amount of land, that's 1100 square kilometers of land roughly the size of the city of Istanbul. And of course you've seen the city itself situated on Asia, part of it situated across portions of Europe, incredible amount of land, right. That's how much ld has been consumed in a matter of a couple of weeks. And of course, eight of the hottest years on record have all occurred since 2005. Eight of the 10 most destructive years for the state of California wildfires have all occurred since the mid-2000 as well. So really kind of find the direct correlation to what's been happening here, and as I said the heat remains put across portions of the western U.S. very little change in the forecast unfortunately. The trend looks at such here, the three-day forecast, look what happens. It actually goes up, back up to 39 degrees above the average. That is about 37 for this time of year. So, unfortunately, the weather pattern certainly not going to be helping. We're hoping the firefighters at least continue putting as much power on these flames as possible. Because you notice we're up to 100 large active fires across the western U.S. And in fact, in Southern California, they have now raised a critical concern there across places from Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Palmdale, up towards Los Angeles for fire weather conditions that are in place. They are urging everyone to not only stay onto the roads because a lot of these fires much like the Carr Fire were due to a vehicle pulling off to the side of the road. The dry grass there really easily ignited. And of course, keeping the cigarette butts in the car, everything you can do to help is being urged across places such as southern California because big-time heat has been in place across that region as well. Quick glance here, Rosemary. We do have a lot going on across portions of the Western Pacific. We're watching what's happening to north. Because you know, it's been a busy season for our friends across Japan. This system comes in and we know that it's only going to weaken as it approaches land, but Tokyo certainly going to be on alert here towards the heart of this week here with heavy rainfall going into that region. Rosie?", "As always, a lot for you to cover there, Pedram. Many thanks.", "Thank you.", "All right. Time for a short break now. But when we come back, the prosecution's star witness takes the stand in the full trial of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Plus, journalists are being targeted in Bangladesh as they cover unprecedented protests over road safety. We will speak with the spokesman from the committee to protect journalists. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "DONATELLA ROVERA, SENIOR ADVISER, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL", "CHURCH", "ROVERA", "CHURCH", "ROVERA", "CHURCH", "ROVERA", "CHURCH", "STEFANO POZZEBON, JOURNALIST", "CHURCH", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHURCH", "JAVAHERI", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-404798", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/07/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.S. in Freefall as Coronavirus Spirals out of Control; GOP Governors in Florida and Texas Split as Coronavirus Cases Surge; Australian Health Authorities Taking Drastic Moves to Contain COVID-19", "utt": ["Hello. Welcome to CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Kim Brunhuber in Atlanta. Ahead, Dr. Anthony Fauci sounds the alarm on the spike of cases in the United States and says it's still knee deep in first wave of the pandemic. Happening right now, Australia is closing the border between its two most populous states. And TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong after a new sweeping and controversial security law.", "We begin in the United States where the number of coronavirus cases has doubled in just the past 1.5 weeks. And now, a dire warning from the nation's top infectious disease expert. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. is still knee deep in the first wave of this pandemic. Meanwhile, at least 31 states are reporting higher rates of new cases this week compared to last week, according to Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. is nearing 3 million infections. More than 130,000 people have died. Now officials in at least 24 states are rolling back or pausing reopenings. And one of those states is Florida, where ICU units have reached capacity. Dr. Fauci warns the rapid increase in infections must be addressed now. Rosa Flores has the latest.", "A warning from the nation's top infectious disease expert, reminding Americans this is still just the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.", "We are still knee-deep in the first wave of this. We went up, never came down to baseline and now we're surging back up. So, it's a serious situation that we have to address immediately.", "Dr. Anthony Fauci says the number of new daily infections nearly doubled over the past week and a half.", "A series of circumstances associated with various states and cities trying to open up in the sense of getting back to some form of normality has led to a situation where we now have record-breaking cases.", "Some of Florida's reopening plan coming to a halt. In Miami- Dade County, by Wednesday, businesses like gyms and dine-in restaurants will be closed once again in an effort to slow the spread.", "We're starting to roll the carpet back up. You know, it's pretty clear we have this real problem. Two weeks ago, there were 60 COVID patients on -- on ventilators. Today it's 160.", "Ventilator use is up 127 percent across Miami-Dade County and hospitalizations are up 90 percent. Forty-three intensive care units are already at capacity and an additional 32 show a bed availability of 10 percent or less. Doctors reminding young people just how dangerous the coronavirus could be, regardless of age.", "We've seen everybody, from 34 to 45, dying in the ICU. So the message to young people is they can also get sick and they should also take care of themselves.", "In Miami-Dade, 26 percent of tests came back positive on Sunday, with a spike in cases involving 18- to 34-year-olds.", "We need to curtail the social activities of young people, because that's where our problem started. My concern is that we're going to reach the capacity, our medical capacity.", "Thirty-one states, including Florida, are experiencing a rise in new cases in the past week.", "It's all over the country now. It's spreading widely. It now relies on us as individuals, if we don't have a national plan. We have to wear our masks, watch the social distancing, avoid large groups.", "In California, the state capital shutting down after five assembly members tested positive. Texas crossing 200,000 confirmed cases and Dallas reporting another high in hospitalizations. The military announcing it is sending 50-some medical and support personnel to the San Antonio area to help with the surge.", "The cases are rising so rapidly that we cannot even do contact tracing anymore, I don't think. I don't see how it's possible to even do that.", "That was Rosa Flores. Now in California, showing no sign of flattening the curve with hospitalizations up and more than 11,000 cases reported over the weekend. CNN's Sara Sidner is live.", "There's some new hot spots as well, right?", "Yes. It really is dotted all over the state but some of the large population areas like Los Angeles County really experiencing dangerous spikes. Health officials are concerned about the spikes. Over the past three weeks they have seen hospitalizations rise about 40 percent. And they are very concerned that if it keeps going this way, the ICU beds they will be filled in Los Angeles County itself. But there are hot spots all over the place and we should mention there's an outbreak in prisons here that's causing quite a stir. The state medical -- the head of the state corrections medical examiner, he is basically been ousted, replaced because, at some point in one facility, where there were hundreds of people who had coronavirus, inmates, those inmates sent to another facility, San Quentin, where now a third of the inmate population there has coronavirus. Of course, some of those inmates also have to utilize the hospitals in the area and that's in Northern California as well. So a lot of concern there. And also we're hearing from the governor; there's a difference in who seems to be getting coronavirus. Now younger folks are coming out with it. And they're concerned that younger people aren't taking seriously all of the rules that are put in place before the reopening happened. Now the reopening is basically being put on hold. There are some changes to the reopenings here and they can't go forward with the next phase when they have such a spike here. So there's a lot of concern about the coronavirus spikes as well as the economy. And it's almost as if you can't have one without the other. You have to have safety, you have to have self-distancing, wearing masks. Those are the things that authorities and health officials are saying have to happen before we can get the reopening going and the way that people want to see it.", "Well, part of what you're saying comes down to individual responsibility. We heard from L.A. officials that about a third of restaurants, about half of bars aren't following social distancing protocols. Is that what you're seeing there?", "Yes. There's that and there's also the testing, right? So people need to have constant testing to make sure that they are infected. There are a lot of asymptomatic people. don't even know they have it. There are people that just a few days before they actually started to get symptoms they are going to be spreading the virus. And when you're in enclosed quarters -- that's what they're worried about. Sort of when people are in enclosed quarters, even family gatherings. Those are the times when you're more susceptible to potentially getting it. So there's responsibility to be spread throughout, individual responsibility, the business community's responsibility, the government's responsibility. All those things have been to be in place in order to get a hold on this coronavirus outbreak -- Kim.", "Absolutely. All right, thank you so much, CNN's Sara Sidner. The White House has so far been reluctant to encourage mask wearing, which is one of the key recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control to help curb the spread of coronavirus. But CNN has learned White House officials are considering switching that stance and taking a more active role in encouraging masks for the public, even as Mr. Trump continues to go without one. Joe Johns joins me now from Washington, D.C. So we have seen many senior Republicans like Mitch McConnell touting masks. How much pressure has there been in the Republican Party for the president to change his stance?", "There's clearly been some pressure from the Republican Party and it's evident because, over at the White House, you're starting to see a shift. And that shift is the people here trying to put together a strategy to encourage Americans to come to grips with the idea that the coronavirus could be around for a while and they'll have to live with it. In the process, they're also trying to fix the messaging that has been so mixed and confused over here at the White House, Kim, that messaging, on the one hand, the president of the United States resisting the idea of wearing masks in public. And he's done that almost all the way through the pandemic. Now on the other hand, his medical and health experts are saying, look, it's one of the very few ways we have to stop the spread of the virus. When you put that together with Republicans up on Capitol Hill, advocates of the president, including Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate majority leader, all in support of this idea of wearing masks, that's certainly a potential for change. In the end of the day, though, the question is whether the president himself will sign off on this.", "Because it's a change of direction which he sometimes doesn't like unless he's the one pushing the boat, if you will. But he said last week as a matter of fact, that there was nothing wrong with masks and he thought they were a good idea. But he did not telegraph that message to his supporters out in the country and people here are waiting to see if the president does that -- Kim.", "Well, that's exactly it. The president's notoriously loath to back down. But he did notably on the Juneteenth question. So you know, how likely is it that he does this? And, you know, especially for his followers, certainly not wearing a mask has kind of become the new MAGA hat. It's an identity question.", "Very much so. I was out in South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore just last weekend, and really shocked by the number of people who did not wear a mask. And quite frankly, on the ground there, people would have been given a mask once they arrived if they didn't have one. And it didn't appear that people were asking for masks. So sure, at the MAGA rallies and other events where the purists, the loyalist supporters of the president are attending, we might not see as much mask wearing. On the other hand, when you look at the polling on the issue of masks and when you listen to the experts, it's pretty clear that most of the country has gone in one direction; that is, they understand what the experts say, what the science says and that there is a need to wear a mask to protect other people and to protect yourself at the end of the day.", "All right, Joe Johns, thank you so much. I appreciate it. A bit of good news from Beijing. Chinese health reports report no new coronavirus cases on Monday, the first time since the cluster of infections linked to a food market caused a partial shutdown last month. More than 11 million people in the capital have been tested since that outbreak. And across China eight new cases were reported on Monday. In just the last 15 minutes or so the border between Australia's two most populous states has been closed. The government shut down roads between Victoria and New South Wales at midnight local time. The aim is to stop the spread of coronavirus between two states. And that's also why the city of Melbourne is going back into lockdown. Starting at midnight Wednesday, residents can only leave for essential trips, like getting food and going to work or getting or giving care. Angus Watson joins us from the Victoria-New South Wales border. Explain where you are and the importance of what's happening there.", "That's right, Kim. So I'm here on the border between Victoria and New South Wales. And what you can see behind me is the beginnings of a massive police and military operation to try to keep coronavirus on one side of the border and not on the other. As you mentioned, coronavirus is spiking in Victoria, in the southern part of Australia. And over the border in New South Wales they're handling it very well. Seven cases here in New South Wales; 191 in Victoria. So that gives a sense of the difference between the two states. Now the Victorian government isn't shying away from that challenge. The premier Daniel Andrews was very stern about it. Take a listen to what he had to say.", "Let's not see this simply as an inconvenience. It's much more than that. It's a pandemic. And it will kill thousands of people if it gets completely away from us. And that'll be more than inconvenient. That will be tragic. We don't want that. We can avoid that. But we have a part to play in that.", "So this all goes to show, Kim, just how seriously the country as a whole is taking this virus. The shutting down of Victoria, of the Victorian economy is set to cost $1 billion a week. That's according to the federal treasurer. A quarter shut down, lost, that's what Australia is willing to do to get on top of this thing, Kim.", "Wow, on that note, we were talking in the news meeting how striking it is that the state should declare this lockdown after a daily increase of 191 cases in a population of 6.5 million people. And in a state like South Carolina, about 5 million poor people, 1,500 new cases. So it shows how serious that Australia is taking this. But how hard, you know, with the police and everything that we're seeing behind you there, how hard is it to close a border like this?", "And are you seeing resistance to these extreme measures?", "Well, it is very hard and the town I'm in crosses that border. Half is over on the river and on the other side, it is in Victoria, where the coronavirus is ripping through. Right here we'll have a situation in which the community is cut in half and the residents are going to have to have to deal with that as they can.", "Thank you so much, Angus Watson in Australia. Ahead on the show, TikTok is leaving Hong Kong. Why the Beijing based video sharing app is pulling operations from the city and the pressures it is facing from other markets. And international students in the U.S. have to worry about the format of their classes. Why it will determine if they can stay stateside."], "speaker": ["KIM BRUNHUBER, CNN INTERNATIONAL HOST (voice-over)", "BRUNHUBER", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FAUCI", "FLORES", "FAUCI", "FLORES", "MAYOR DAN GELBER (D), MIAMI BEACH, FL", "FLORES", "DR. DAVID DE LA ZERDA, ICU MEDICAL DIRECTOR & PULMONOLOGIST, JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL", "FLORES", "MAYOR CARLOS GIMENEZ (R), MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL", "FLORES", "DR. WILLIAM SCHAFFNER, CDC EXPERT", "FLORES", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-98027", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2005-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/26/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Celebs Help Build Homes for Hurricane Victims; May-December Romances Flourish in Hollywood", "utt": ["I`m Karyn Bryant.", "I`m A.J. Hammer. TV`s only live entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, a remarkable effort to help hurricane victims. The stars come to New York`s Rockefeller Center as it`s turned into a construction site. Tonight the back breaking job in New York City that will change lives 1,000 miles away.", "The `60s pop group The Cowsills search for one of their own. First, a desperate phone message as Hurricane Katrina moves in. Then video on CNN.com provides a clue. Tonight Bob Cowsill, live on the search for his brother, Barry.", "Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, did they really tie the knot? She`s 52; he`s only 27. And they`re not the only stars with the May- December thing going on. Tonight, Hollywood romance: does age really matter?", "Hi. I`m Sela Ward. If it happened today, it`s on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Hello, I`m Karyn Bryant.", "I`m A.J. Hammer. An extraordinary effort to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina from the ground up and right outside the studios of \"The Today Show\" in New York City.", "It began this morning with big stars, a lot of hammers, nails, lumber and more than a little sweat and tears. Our David Haffenreffer is live with the story in the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT news room -- David.", "Karyn and A.J., it`s been exactly one month since Katrina struck, and in time for that sad occasion, Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan has been renamed Humanity Plaza, courtesy of \"The Today Show.\" There, celebrities and regular volunteers are pitching in by hammering nails and building houses to help those along the Gulf Coast who have lost their homes.", "Changing lives one house at a time. To help those left homeless, Rockefeller Center becomes Humanity Plaza.", "A New York City landmark is now a construction zone as America`s Gulf Coast rebuilds, thousands of miles away volunteers and celebrities are working tooth and nail to build homes for victims of Hurricane Katrina, and SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was there.", "I`ve got a tool belt. I`ve got my handy tape measure. I got some nails.", "You don`t want to break a nail.", "And most importantly my powder and lip gloss.", "At New York`s Rockefeller Plaza, a well equipped Katie Couric and \"The Today Show\" are co-sponsoring the home building drive with Habitat for Humanity and Warner Music Group. This week on \"The Today Show,\" we`re watching them build homes in a box that will be taken apart, trucked to the Gulf Coast and rebuilt. Celebrities are turning out to help out.", "I heard about this watching \"The Today Show,\" and it feels like the most tangible way to help out.", "Edie Falco of \"The Sopranos\" told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT she was thrilled to pick up a hammer and join this construction job. Other celebs, such as Carson from \"Queer Eye for the Straight Guy\" and Donald Trump sidekick George Ross from \"The Apprentice\" showed up as well. Edie told me that star involvement can bring attention to this noble effort.", "I`m never quite sure how it helps to be a celebrity hammering nails, because most anybody can do this, but I would love to think it does help.", "You were doing it rather well a minute ago. We were spying on you. You didn`t hit your thumb once. Have you had any - - much experience in the building.", "Not my first barbecue, let`s say.", "And celebrities aren`t just raising hammers to help build these houses. Some are also raising microphones, names like the Ryan Cabrera, the Goo Goo Dolls, Tracy Chapman and others.", "During \"The Today Show,\" Josh Groban sang an old Charlie Chaplin song, \"Smile,\" to provide an inspirational message to the volunteers.", "And later blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd showed up and played for the volunteers, who all appeared to be having a good time helping out a good cause. (on camera) What`s your take as you look around at all the activity here today?", "We`re having such a great time. This is just a super build. Things are moving along better than we expected.", "Their work is already having a touching effect. This morning, \"The Today Show\" profiled Jacquelyn Collins, a Louisiana mother who lost her home and was separated from much of her family after Hurricane Katrina.", "I`m wearing down. I don`t know how much I`ve got left.", "On live TV, \"The Today Show\" reunited Collins with her family, and Couric presented her with an even bigger surprise.", "In addition to my powder and lipstick that I keep in my tool belt, I`ve got something else, Jacquelyn, for you. This is a key, because this house is going to go back to Covington, Louisiana, right away, and you and your family can finally have a house. So let me give you this key. Congratulations. You guys are going to have a house.", "An emotional scene which reminded celebrities and the volunteers of the true purpose behind this high profile effort.", "Right now it`s just a wall and we`re just building. But it`s so amazing to think that, like, we`re actually helping a person, to have an amazing end result.", "Habitat for Humanity says it will keep Humanity Plaza up and running 24/7 until Friday evening, by which time it hopes to have shipped off about 60 homes to the Gulf Coast. There are two other sites working on this job as well, one in Jackson, Mississippi and the other in Los Angeles, California. All are seeking volunteers, celebrity and otherwise -- A.J.", "So cool, David. And giving money is so good and important, but nothing beats getting in there and getting your hands dirty and doing something to help out firsthand. Thanks very much, David Haffenreffer. Still ahead here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, we`ve got the story of a guitarist for the `60s pop group the Cowsills, who made a desperate phone call during Hurricane Katrina and his family hasn`t heard from him since. Barry Cowsill`s brother and sister will join us live. That`s a bit later in the show.", "Tonight two of the biggest stars in Hollywood are apparently husband and wife. After a secret under the radar wedding, Demi Moore has reportedly traded \"I dos\" with Ashton Kutcher and it`s got everybody talking about older women who love their men, even if they are ages apart. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Brooke Anderson is live tonight in Hollywood with the very latest. Hi, Brooke.", "Hi, there, Karyn. Well, women, listen up. It seems as long as you have common goals, numbers don`t mean a thing. Ashton and Demi met two years ago through a mutual friend. The sparks flew immediately, and the rest, well, as they say, the rest is history.", "There`s the happy couple. \"People\" magazine reports Demi and Ashton tied the knot Saturday night at their Beverly Hills mansion two years after they first started dating after meeting at a dinner party. Although there was still no confirmation this morning, it didn`t stop everyone from talking about it, including, of course, Regis and Kelly.", "Ashton and Demi tied the knot. According to \"Us\" magazine and \"People,\" allegedly tied the knot.", "Allegedly, allegedly.", "It`s in every newspaper around the world.", "Again, we`d like to say...", "But we`re afraid if we don`t say allegedly, there could be a lawsuit.", "They`re going to sue us.", "I think it`s great. Good for them.", "\"People\" tells us the couple exchanged vows in front of 100 close friends and family members, including Demi`s ex-husband, Bruce Willis.", "Bruce Willis and Demi Moore have actually become really a poster couple for how to conduct yourselves after a divorce. He is very fond of Ashton. He remains very close to the kids. Ashton is very close to the kids. And Bruce appreciates that. I think that he`s thrilled that Demi didn`t, you know, find some lunkhead that he didn`t like.", "Ashton and Demi have gotten so much attention, in part because of their 15-year age difference. She`s 42. He`s only 27. Their relationship blossomed right around the time that Demi was making her highly publicized return to big screen in \"Charlie`s Angels: Full Throttle.\" The premier of that movie, seen here, was Ashton and Demi`s first public outing, and it happened with Bruce in tow. When Bruce stopped by SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, he told us at first it`s hard to get over anger and resentment but he and Demi had their three kids to consider, and now they all get along.", "People marvel at this, as if it`s some new invention that Demi and I get along and that I get along with Ashton and, you know, we kind of hang out together and we go on vacations together. And I suppose it is.", "While Ashton is younger than Demi, they are certainly not the only May-December romance in Hollywood. Take \"Lost\" star Naveen Andrews and actress Barbara Hershey, for example. She`s 57. He`s 36. Twenty-one years. At 49 years old, Geena Davis is 15 years older than her husband, Reza Jarrahy, who`s 34. Then of course there`s Cameron Diaz, who at 33 is nine years older than her boyfriend, Justin Timberlake. Older women, younger men, does it make the relationship more difficult?", "If an older woman falls in love with a younger man and he loves her just as much, they`re going to have a wonderful relationship. If it`s based on common values, if it`s based on common goals, then the age doesn`t really matter.", "Actress Fran Drescher dated a younger man for four years and told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT she`s not done yet.", "I had a great time, and I continue to date, you know, younger men. I think that it works out in many different respects. I like, you know, a lot of very contemporary music. I lock going to rock concerts and things like that. So I tend to end up having more in common.", "One thing that Demi and Ashton have in common is Kabbalah, which apparently was a theme at their wedding.", "It was basically a traditional Jewish wedding with orthodox touches like the men and women sat on opposite sides separate from each other.", "Ashton and Demi are both involved in Kabbalah. That`s something that brings them closer and it`s something that gives them views and values and a moral system that they both share.", "And now it`s time to look at the future, with Ashton now the stepdad to Demi`s three girls, who call him MUD, short for \"my other dad.\"", "This was Ashton`s first walk down the aisle and Demi`s third. Before Willis, she was married to rocker Freddy Moore in the early `80s. And the AARP says one third of women in their 40s, 50s and 60s are dating younger men. One third. Karyn, back to you.", "Right on! I have to say from experience, it`s the way to go.", "More power to them!", "Brooke Anderson, joining us live tonight in Hollywood. And now we want to hear from you. It`s our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. Demi and Ashton, their marriage. Does age really matter? You can vote at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. You can send e-mail to us at ShowbizTonight@CNN.com. We`ll read some of your thoughts later in the show.", "Well, a couple with a 10-year age difference is making news tonight but they aren`t getting together. They`ve broken up. \"Sopranos\" star Jamie-Lynn DiScala, who plays Tony Soprano`s daughter on the HBO series, and her husband/manager A.J. have reportedly split after two years of marriage. The 24-year-old actress and here 34-year-old husband were married back in July of 2003. \"The New York Daily News\" reported the split. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT called Jamie-Lynn`s people. They had no comment.", "Some sad news to report tonight. Don Adams, who played Maxwell Smart on TV`s \"Get Smart,\" has died. His sidekick, Agent 99 herself, Barbara Feldon joins us live next with memories of Maxwell.", "Plus, Pam Anderson says her two sons and her mother are in danger, and she is taking action to protect them. So what`s she going to do? The answer in the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT \"Legal Lowdown.\"", "Plus, Denise Richards live. She has got a hot new show and is living a Hollywood life that has her under the paparazzi microscope. Denise Richards is next. It`s the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Now tonight`s \"Entertainment Weekly Great American Pop Culture Quiz.\" What did John Belushi`s Bluto character from 1978`s \"Animal House\" become, according to the closing credits? Was it a congressman, a senator, president of a corporation, or dean? We`ll be right back with the answer."], "speaker": ["KARYN BRYANT, CO-HOST", "A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-270088", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/28/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Demanding Apology From \"The New York Times.\"", "utt": ["Donald Trump is demanding an apology from the \"New York Times\" after flat-out denying accusations he mocked one of the newspaper's reporters for having a physical disability. Trump addressed the controversy a short time ago during a campaign rally in Florida.", "This reporter is so happy. People have heard of him now. Nobody ever heard of the guy. Now people -- he's having such a good time. The person has a disability. And the person said, I know him, I know him. And I said, when? In the 1980s. That's a long time, 30, 35 years. That's a long time ago.", "So at a South Carolina event this week that Trump flailed his arms as we see here on this video and seemed to distort his speech while talking about the Times reporter, Serge Kovaleski. He has a condition that limits the movement in his arms. And though Trump claims he had no idea what the reporter even look like, Kovaleski says he and Trump were once on a first name basis. Let's bring back our political commentators Marc Lamont Hill and Ben Ferguson to discuss. Marc, to you first again. If any other candidate said what Donald Trump said and did what he did, what do you think would happen?", "Well, I think different candidates have different leashes. Some are short, some are long. But I can't imagine anybody getting away with this but Donald Trump. It's remarkable what he's been able to say or do with almost no penalty. He is a side show. The one thing Bobby Jindal has ever been right about in his life is that Donald Trump is like a carnival barker. And as a result, everything he does is absurd and bizarre just creates more spectacle and bigger crowd. I don't know if it translates into votes when we get to Iowa. But it certainly right now is translating into a lot of attention.", "And Ben, Catherine Parker (ph) has an opinion piece in the \"Washington Post\" titled, \"the Nazi Trump's gets the more some people like him.\" And this is what she write. Trump display was reminiscent of Rush Limbaugh's similar mockery of Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's disease. Though, their critics may rival them in private, few are willing to call either of them out foe their callousness for the same reason. Both", "Look. I think there's people that like Donald Trump and there's virtually nothing that he is going to can say that is going to alienate them or make them stop supporting him. And that is what you call having fanatics that are around you. The big question is are there new people that are willing to come to Donald Trump's side and/or vote for him. And I think that's where these comments get him in trouble. He has become the Teflon candidate, yes. But when it comes down to actually walking in a voting booth, closing that curtain behind you and pressing a button, can you do it for an individual that you're literally saying I want to be president of the United States of America who has actually mocked a reporter for being disabled? Now, Donald Trump can sit there and say he didn't know who the guy was and he say, there's an unfair attack on me. I didn't know what he looked like. I don't believe him. And I think most voters that aren't fanatics for Donald Trump don't believe him. And sometimes the man have to say you are wrong when you are wrong and apologize and say that you are sorry because what Donald Trump did is reprehensible, it's disgusting, it's vile, and it certainly should not be a quality that people support when they are running for president regardless of what party they are in.", "Ben, Donald Trump is awaiting that apology from the \"New York Times,\" doubtful that's going to happen. Ben Ferguson, Marc Lamont Hill, thank you very much.", "Pleasure.", "Thanks.", "And we are just a little more than a week away from the night CNN recognizes this year's top CNN heroes. All of these remarkable individuals are making a difference. And what better time than Thanksgiving Day weekend to help them continue their inspiring work. Here is Anderson Cooper to show you how.", "I'm Anderson Cooper. Hopefully by now you have had a chance to check out the ten remarkable people we're honoring on \"CNN heroes: an all-star tribute.\" Each of them is proof that one person really can make a difference. And again, this year we are making it easy for you to support their greatly work. Just go to CNNheroes.com on your laptop, tablet or smart phone and click the \"donate\" button to support any of our 2015 top 10 CNN heroes. You will see this page where you can make a contribution for amazon payments to one or more of this year's honorees. It is fast, secure, and a 100 percent that your donation will go directly to your CNN hero's designated nonprofit. You'll also receive an email confirming your donation, which is tax deductible in the United States. CNN is proud to celebrate all these everyday people changing the world. And through December 31st, we offer you this simple way to make a contribution to their cause. Again, from your laptop, your tablet, or your phone, just go to CNNheroes.com. Your donation in any amount will help them help others. Thank you.", "And all of our top ten heroes will be honored on \"CNN heroes: an all-star tribute\" hosted by Anderson Cooper next Sunday night, December 6th. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "TRUMP", "BROWN", "HILL", "BROWN", "FERGUSON", "BROWN", "HILL", "FERGUSON", "BROWN", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, AC 360", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-184846", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/23/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Iran Claims it Cracked U.S. Drone Secrets", "utt": ["This hour, what did Iran really learn from a spy aircraft it captured last year? Plus, the secret service prostitution scandal reaches into another federal agency, and the White House caves to pressure to investigate members of its own team. And proposed rules to improve airline safety might lead to a dangerous shortage of pilots. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in the SITUATION ROOM.", "One of the United States's most dangerous adversaries claims its building a copy of one of America's most expected weapons. If Iran unlocks the secrets of spy drone technology, the Obama administration would have very good reason to be worried. U.S. officials, though, insist they are skeptical. Let's go to our Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence. He's investigating -- Chris.", "Wolf, if this war of words started from the moment almost that this drone went down back in December, but the U.S. is saying it malfunctioned and the Iranians claiming they shot it down. Now, experts say they may have exploited some of the features of this drone, but the big question is, could they build their own copy?", "Just four months after it paraded this captured stealth drone before the world, Iran claims it has unlocked the secrets of the classified American", "I don't have confidence at this point that they're really able to make a copy of it.", "Aviation experts said the Iran has adopted other American technology like the hawk surfaced to air missile.", "Since I have to be fired on the ground against the aircraft and I actually adapted that and putt it on that tomcat fighters.", "Bill Sweetman says the sentinel has agreed over the engine that blocks radar waves, it special cody (ph) to absorb radar. Designing a new one goes far beyond just duplicating its smooth edges.", "You would have to know how every little piece of that aircraft contributes to its radar signature or to its infrared images or to any way in which it can be detected.", "At the same time it's boasting (ph) to one success, Iran is crying foul over another alleged cyber attack. The world's fourth largest oil producer says, it has detected a virus in its main oil export terminal, which handles 90 percent of its oil exports. Officials say they have been forced to disconnect the oil ministry itself, and some data has already been affected.", "In fact, most of the world's oil is controlled by computers, which just shows you how important technology is in modern warfare. As for the drone, a lot of experts say that when you're developing something like this, it's not just a matter of the Iranians having scientists or a certain number of scientists dedicated to it. It's the fact that when you develop a drone like this, there's a knowledge base that's built up all along the chain of development, and they say there's no sense that the Iranians have built up that sort of knowledge with the time and investment that would be needed right now -- Wolf.", "Key words right. All right. Thanks very much for that, Chris Lawrence. So, let's dig a little bit deeper into what's going on. Joining us our national security contributor, Fran Townsend, the former Bush homeland security adviser. She's the member of the CIA and the Department of Homeland Security external advisory boards. Assuming, Fran, that the Iranians don't have the expertise to reverse engineer, shall we say, this drone, but there are plenty of other countries, maybe not plenty, but a few other countries who might be willing to cooperate with Iran in this area?", "That's right, Wolf. We know for certain that the Chinese had expressed interest to the Iranians in looking at examining the material that was the drone. And certainly if Iran cooperated with, work joint together with the Chinese or the Chinese and the Russians, they might be able to reverse engineer of the drone. That said -- I'd share the sort of skepticism you've heard about their ability to decrypt and understand what the collection capability was. That's a much more complicated problem, and I'm skeptical that given the time and the capability that would be required that the Iranians even working with others would be able to do that.", "Yes. But if the Iranians decide to, if you will, sell that equipment to China, let's say, or Russia, they could probably get a lot of money for it.", "Oh, they could absolutely get a lot of money. And, you know, the Chinese, in terms of capability in this cyber area that would be required, the Chinese have a very sophisticated level of capability and might, with time, be able to crack it. Not clear, it would be a big task, but it would be a substantial threat to the United States if they were able to do that.", "What do you make of this reported cyber attack on Iranian oil exports, the major oil terminal in Iran right now?", "You know, wolf, we have the sanctions. We're coming up on the deadline where the oil sanctions will come into effect. And so, one has to, you know, sort of question whether or not this is a targeted attack by western governments, whether that would be Israel, the United States. Others who are targeting, you know, it reminds of you of Stuntex (ph) virus that targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure. And so, I think it remains to be seen. The Iranians are claiming that it didn't have much effect. I guess, we'll see, but it does sort of look like a state sponsored attack against their oil infrastructure.", "I've heard the U.S. analyst suggest to me on several occasions, you could try to get rid of Iran's nuclear program through economic, diplomatic sanctions. You could certainly try with a military operation, but probably the most effective would be what they describe is this covert operations, whether cyber warfare or assassinating Iran nuclear scientist. You've seen all these reports out there. What's your assessment?", "It's absolutely right. I mean, there's a whole series of ways you can go about covert action. You know, a cyber attack is one of them, human intelligence which enables sort of things, trying to influence people inside the nuclear infrastructure, their propaganda, attacking their financial infrastructure. There's a whole series of things you can do covertly to try to, frankly, undermine the program and avoid an overt confrontation using the military. And I think most people would say to you, Wolf, if it can be effective and avoid a military conflict, it makes the most sense.", "I wrote a blog today on what President Obama announced that the U.S. holocaust memorial museum today that he was ordering the U.S. intelligence community to prepare a national intelligence estimate to fight mass atrocities and genocide. This is a major new development. What do you make of this?", "You know, Wolf, look, we've seen -- remember -- we all remember President Clinton saying his greatest regret of his presidency was Rwanda. We've seen with President Obama, he'd took action in Libya, but has not -- has chosen not to take military interaction or military action in Syria. And so, these sort of mass attacks, these mass atrocities seem to be a growing problem. And it's often these governments acting against their own people where the rest of the world feel quite helpless to intervene in an effective way. And so, prevention is the idea. I find it a little bit ironic, however, that President Obama would make this speech having, frankly chosen not to intervene in Syria where the Assad regime continued to kill its own people.", "Fran Townsend, thanks very much. President Obama also announced, though, major new sanctions today to try to stop Iran and Syria from using technology to track down decedents and then torture or slaughter them. He outlines steps to prevent mass atrocities during a visit to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum here in Washington, and he adds some tough comments about the crackdown in Syria, warning that it's, in his words, a losing bet to side with President Bashar al-Assad.", "We have to do everything we can. And as we do, we have to remember that despite all the tanks, and all the snipers, all the torture and brutality unleashed against them, the Syrian people still brave the streets. They still demand to be heard. They still seek their dignity. The Syrian people have not given up, which is why we cannot give up, and so with allies and partners, who will keep increasing the pressure for the diplomatic effort to further isolate Assad and his regime. So those who stick with us ought to know that they are making a losing bet. And we'll keep increasing sanctions to cut off the regime from the money it needs to survive. We'll sustained a legal effort to document atrocities so killers face justice in a humanitarian effort to get relief and medicine to the Syrian people. And we'll keep working with the friends of Syria to increase support for the Syrian opposition as it grows stronger.", "Let's bring in CNNs Arwa Damon. She's done a remarkable job reporting for us from inside Syria. She's in Beirut right now. Arwa, it sounds like the president is trying to send a message to those military officers around Bashar al-Assad that it's time to go against him. Is it realistic, though, to think that these top military officials, officers will turn against against the Syrian leaders?", "Not because of anything that U.S. President Obama is going to be saying at this stage, no, and what is becoming increasingly clear is that more than a year on into this conflict, the government of President Bashar al- Assad does seem to be remaining at least on the surface, fairly strong. We have not been seeing these mass defections, and despite all of the rhetoric coming out from the U.S. and these allies, we have not seen that having a really significant impact on the ground, and what opposition activists are saying is that if the U.S. is really serious when it comes to bringing about Democratic change inside Syria, it needs to stop talking and start acting. There's a fundamental believe amongst opposition activists whether it is justified or not, that is another question, but to believe it's still there. But if the U.S. truly wanted to bring about regime change, it, in fact, could. And so, there's a realization amongst the opposition that at the end of the day, even though they do seem to have the verbal support of government's life side (ph) of United States, at the end of the day, they are going to have to figure out this on their own and that most certainly is going to lead to a very long and bloody conflict at this stage.", "And how do delay react, those who are opposing the Assad regime when they hear the secretary of state, Hillary Clinton or the secretary of defense, Leon Panetta, I interviewed both of them at NATO headquarters in Brussels last week, when they say you know what, until the United Nations Security Council passes a resolution authorizing use of force against the Assad regime, there's a limit to what the U.S. and its NATO allies can do militarily. What's the reaction to that argument?", "You know, Wolf, there's a lot of anger, there's a lot of bitterness, there's a lot of frustration, and a lot of the members of the opposition fail to understand why it is when it comes to Syria the U.S. is reluctant along with its allies to push through or at least try to push through the type of resolution that went about to what transpired in Libya, for example. All that being said, there is no expectation at this point in time amongst the opposition that the U.S. and it's allies are going to be some sort of white knight, charging forward an armor to save them. Again, they do realize that they are in this on their own. They are trying to figure out as best they can how they are going to prepare themselves for the fact that this is going to be a very prolonged and bloody battle. But at the same time, they are very frustrated and fail (ph) to understand why it is that the international community is failing them when it did at the end of the day, stand by regime change when it came to other nations like Egypt and Libya, for example. So, there is that realization amongst the opposition, and with that, it does come a fair amount of frustration and this true, genuine ingrained sorrow because there is the knowledge that more lives are only going to be lost the longer this drags on, Wolf", "Yes. Good point. The major difference, obviously, China and Russia using their veto in the Security Council right now to block any similar kind of resolution. That's why there's no resolution authorizing the use of military force, at least, for now until China and Russia change their minds. Arwa Damon on the scene for us in Beirut, thank you. A former presidential candidate's fight to stay out of prison officially begins today. We're going to tell you what happen to John Edwards' trial on charges he used illegal campaign cash to hide his mistress. Plus, the U.S. secret service prostitution scandal keeps exploding. Even more people are under investigation right now. And people in Western Pennsylvania and Western New York, they are paying for a bizarre spring snowstorm."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN, (I) CONNECTICUT", "LAWRENCE", "BILL SWEETMAN, AVIATION ANALYST", "LAWRENCE", "SWEETMAN", "LAWRENCE", "LAWRENCE (on-camera)", "BLITZER", "FRANCES TOWNSEND, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "TOWNSEND", "BLITZER", "TOWNSEND", "BLITZER", "TOWNSEND", "BLITZER", "TOWNSEND", "BLITZER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "DAMON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-219633", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/27/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Former FBI Agent Kidnapped in Iran 2007; The GAP Responds to Racism", "utt": ["In a New York subway, a couple of idiots thought it would be funny to vandalize an ad by the GAP. The ad is part of GAP's \"Make Love\" campaign and features a Sikh model. Well someone replaced the \"make love\" with \"make bombs\" and other hateful phrases. After the GAP was informed about it, GAP decided to turn the tables and featured the ad ever more prominently on their Twitter page. Good for the GAP. Nischelle Turner live in New York with more on this. Good morning.", "Hey yes, the GAP firing back at racism -- all of this playing out on social media. Score one for the good guys in this case, Carol. This all started like you said when a GAP ad on the subway station in the Bronx was defaced with racial slurs. The ad's part of the company's new, make love this holiday season. It features Sikh actor and model Waris Ahluwahlia. But the vandals changed the slogan on the ad from \"Make Love\" to \"Make Bombs.\" It also scribbled, \"please stop driving taxis\" across the poster. Really, I mean really?", "Oh come on.", "Exactly. Now words starting to spread on social media because of this. And Arsalan Iftikhar who is the editor at the Islamic Monthly spotted the defaced ad, snapped a photo of it, then he shared it with his 35,000 followers on Twitter. But it's GAP's response here that has everyone talking. After becoming aware of the tweet, the company reached out to Iftikhar and they did this via Twitter. They thanked him for alerting them and they asked where they could find the ad. Then they take a very public stance against the racist graffiti they changed the company's background on their verified account avatar to the photo that was featured in the ad. That featured Waris and I have to tell you, I'm like you, whoever the idiots were and that is exactly what they were Carol, idiots that did this, I hope they see this outpouring and realize, you know, I really did something stupid. Maybe they can learn a lesson from this.", "That's right times are changing and you better change with them or we're going to let you behind.", "And the Sikh community is -- the Sikh community is actually starting this whole Facebook campaign, a thank you to GAP campaign for featuring a Sikh model in their ads. Because they, like you just said, times are changing. And they're glad to see that, glad to see the diversity that's being --", "I know and if those idiots do anything about them, they would, it's just like it's mind boggling. Like -- like at least do your research. OK?", "Exactly. Exactly at least know your hateful speech and who you're giving it to before you give it.", "Please target the right people, right?", "Right be smart racists.", "It's certainly nothing. Oh God I don't think there's such a thing.", "Exactly. Exactly my point exactly.", "Nischelle Turner, thanks so much.", "All right.", "Former FBI agent Robert Levinson was kidnapped back in 2007 on the Iranian island of Kish. Since then his family has heard nothing about his condition and only have this picture that confirms he is still being held. On the heels of Iran's nuclear agreement, Levinson's family is renewing the push to get him released. CNN's Chris Cuomo talked with his wife and son on \"NEW DAY.\"", "He was last seen Iran on Kish Island. That's the only information we have about his travels. As I said earlier, his passport has never been seen anywhere else. But six and a half years have passed and we don't know exactly where he is at this moment in time.", "When you go to the State Department when you ask the government for help, what do they tell you?", "They are working as hard as they can to get him home. Unfortunately, he disappeared in the country of Iran, and it is very hard to get anything done there. We need the officials in Iran to help us and make sure that Bob is safe and get him home to us.", "And that's where the frustration comes in, certainly, Dan, for you, where right now, we're negotiating with Iran, right now we're discussing what should be on the table in terms of establishing trust. There has been some news reporting given to Pastor Abedini, who has been held there supposedly for his practice of Christianity. Your father wasn't really on the radar. Did you make efforts to them? Do you think he should be part of this negotiation?", "We've been told and the U.S. officials have been saying in recent days that he's brought up in every opportunity to have on the sidelines of these negotiations. And they're going to continue to press his case and we have no doubt that the U.S. government is doing everything they can. But we're focused on the new administration. They seem very willing to cooperate with the U.S. on a number of issues and we're just hoping our Dad's returned home to us as one of those.", "Since he disappeared there have been numerous graduations. Two daughters have gotten married. We have a new grandson who was born just a month ago. Another grandson will be born in February. We have a granddaughter who is going to be five years old in December. And Bob knows nothing about any of these children. It's extremely difficult for our family, because this is something that can be resolved.", "Yes.", "The family went on to say that they were encouraged to hear that President Obama brought up their father's case to the Iranian president in a recent phone conversation. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, a strong winter storm blows through much of the East Coast just in time for the busiest travel day of the year. Some plane delays to ice and snow-covered roads. I'll talk to one expert about how to get you through safely this holiday."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTINE LEVINSON, WIFE OF ROBERT LEVINSON", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "C. LEVINSON", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "DAN LEVINSON, SON OF IRAN HOSTAGE", "C. LEVINSON", "CUOMO", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-267574", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/26/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Bieber Wins Big at MTV Europe Music Awards; James Bond:  Behind the Brand", "utt": ["The pop star, Justin Bieber, was a bit winner at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan, as you just saw. He had girls screaming as he performed his latest hit, \"What Do You Mean?\" He also took home five awards, including Best Male, Best Look -- not sure what that is but Best Look and Best Worldwide Act North America. Taylor Swift was a no-show but won Best Song for her hit, \"Bad Blood.\" An '80s band, Duran Duran, won the very first Video Visionary Award. It honors pioneers who've made a big impact on the music video", "And the world's most famous spy is seen as a style icon right around the world, one that many brands are hoping to cash in on. Isa Soares takes a look at how --", "-- 007 adapted to times and tastes of audiences over the film's 43-year history.", "Blink and you'll miss it: 7-Up, Seko (ph), British Airways among the first product placements to feature in a Bond movie, launching a trend that turned into a lucrative relationship between Bond and brands. sort of a Talk to us a bit about what brands get out of the franchise and what does the franchise get out of the big brand?", "When a brand ties in with James Bond what they tie in with a property that will have global reach, and it's also an identity and a personality that kind of says a lot about the brand. And what, what the production get out of it is brands who are willing to promote their association with James Bond on a global scale.", "There have been many. Take \"Die Another Day;\" the 2002 movie alone features as many as 20 brand partners, from champagne to cars to watches. They all have stood the test of time. Others, though, have faced criticism for diluting the traditional sophisticated Bond image. Many 007 fans feel shaken and not stirred after Bond's move to drinking Heineken in \"Skyfall.\" If you are a Bond fan, well, do not despair. Bond is reportedly returning to his drink of choice, a martini, in \"Spectre,\" this after Belvedere Vodka, owned by LVMH, signed a partnership deal for undisclosed sum. In the upcoming movie, Belvedere is among 14 official brand partners, all vying for the attention of mostly savvy male Millennials, who don't mind seeing products on the big screen.", "I think if the product placement is too obvious or too excessive then people can take against it. It is seen as a sort of crass commercialism and distracting from the narrative. But many say in a subtle way or maybe in a rather ironic way, incorporated in the film in a way that we associate with James Bond I think audiences appreciate it.", "With each incarnation, the enigmatic spy has evolved with the times and so have the products he uses, mirroring the changing tastes of his fans. While the secretive deals between 007 and advertisers are worthy of an MI-6 operation, it is no secret that this is a priceless partnership for both -- Isa Soares, CNN, London.", "Bond, can't wait to see the new one. Halloween is less than a week away. And celebrations are already taking place around the world. In Kawasaki, Japan, more than 100,000 people turned out to watch the annual Halloween parade. A \"Star Wars\" theme parade preceded the main one. Participants dressed as various characters from the films. And a brass band played songs from the movies. It looks like it was a fun time. Well, thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM live from L.A. I'm Isha Sesay. \"WORLD SPORT\" is up next. And I'll be right back after that in 15 minutes with another hour of the latest news from all around the world. You are watching CNN."], "speaker": ["SESAY (voice-over)", "VIDEO CLIP, \"SPECTRE\") SESAY", "SESAY", "ISA SOARES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES (voice-over)", "PROF. JAMES CHAPMAN, UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER", "SOARES (voice-over)", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-122171", "program": "LOU DOBBS THIS WEEK", "date": "2007-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/16/ldtw.01.html", "summary": "Reviewing Campaign Statuses; God and Politics", "utt": ["The issue of God and politics in this country is front page news in the presidential campaign. Particularly in the fight between Mike Huckabee and Mitt Tomney. Huckabee posing this question in the \"New York Times\" magazine. Quote, \"Don't Mormons believe that Jesus and the devil are brothers\" responding to and reacting to a question about Mormonism. Huckabee quickly apologized for his remark but it is clear that God is seemingly at every turn in this presidential campaign in both political parties. Tony Perkins is the president of the Family Research Council, one of the country's leading religious conservatives. Perkins says God is present on both sides of the campaign and in both parties.", "Lou, I think personal faith is defining. It's a characteristic that people want to see, but they don't want it to become a pugil stick by which candidates beat each other up and the media beats up candidates. That I think goes too far and Mike Huckabee was right in acknowledging that he went too far in his comments or his questions about Romney's faith with what he said.", "And the idea of faith as being defining. You said people shouldn't be beating each other over this issue. But the reality is, there's also freedom in this country not only of religion or freedom to believe whatever one thinks, that includes being an atheist or an agnostic. Wouldn't you agree?", "That's correct. In fact, the Constitution says when it comes to those holding office, that there shall be no religious test. That of course was put in particular because the Catholic population was about 1.2 percent of the population and they were being excluded at the state level and the feds said there's not going to be an exclusion. We're going to include people but increasingly, we're seeing some I think using a reverse religious test. We saw some of those attacks emerge against Mike Huckabee implying that if you have a religious faith that actually impacts the way you live, then somehow you are not qualified. Now, it's a few doing that but it is beginning to pop up a little bit.", "Well it is popping up. And in this campaign in particular, unlike any I can remember witnessing. Perhaps God was subtext, religion was subtext in previous religions some decades ago. But to move to the forefront and to be central in the public statements and the written materials by the campaigns of nearly every candidate is truly remarkable.", "Well, it is. And I think in part a number of the topics you've had on your show tonight, and the problems we're facing as society, there was a very common worldview, if you will, 50 years ago. There was a very set way, the we viewed the issues around us. There's been a battle raging with kind of elite secularists that have tried to keep religion out of the public square. So there's a push back. That's why I think you see a strong confrontation. Because there are those trying to reinsert it and those trying to push it out. And somewhere we will strike a balance.", "Well, one of the things that interests me, circulating around the Internet right now is a very interesting and popular e-mail talking about the role of religion in our culture. Basically saying you don't have to believe in God, you don't have to do all but it's a contest between the secular and the religious suggesting that if we're going be totally secular, then why are we giving people off on Sunday, which is a religious day of rest historically and also in sectarian terms the idea that everyone having Christmas off and Easter, etc. It's really quite an interesting turn.", "But the fact is we're not a country that has embraced a secular world view. We are a country that has embraced a Christian worldview. That is what our legal system is founded upon. It's embedded into our government, it's embedded into the fact that we do recognize Sunday. We saw it in the blue laws. We saw it in various ways. Now increasingly America is becoming more secular. And there is where you see the conflict. But there is clearly among the American people, a desire that their leaders have some for of faith. And I have never seen this dissected but my hunch would be there's some comfort in knowing that those are leading that you, that you have elected, believe that there is an omniscient God who is watching when they're not. And I think there is some comfort in that.", "Right now this nation could use a little comfort from a number of quarters.", "There's too many politicians for you and I both to keep an eye on so it's a good thing we do have a God.", "I think this is something we can agree we can all pray over. We thank you very much for being with us here tonight.", "Merry Christmas, Lou.", "We'll have much more on God and politics and presidential politics. The race for 2008. I'll be join by three of the sharpest political minds in the country. And so much for keeping the campaigns positive. An ugly turn between Senator Clinton's campaign and Senator Obama. A shake-up in the Clinton camp is the result. The latest on a Christmas gift from communist China. The danger that may be your Christmas tree. We'll have that story, a great deal more. We're coming right back. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "TONY PERKINS, FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL", "DOBBS", "PERKINS", "DOBBS", "PERKINS", "DOBBS", "PERKINS", "DOBBS", "PERKINS", "DOBBS", "PERKINS", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "NPR-15749", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2008-12-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98754553", "title": "Miriam Makeba: The Voice Of 'World Music'", "summary": "Africa and the world grieved earlier this year when South African Miriam Makeba died. She was 76. She campaigned tirelessly against apartheid, becoming one of the voices of Africa — and of conscience.", "utt": ["Africa and the world grieved earlier this year when Miriam Makeba died.  She was 76 and created world music before the term was used.  She was born in Johannesburg but left for Britain because in the days of apartheid, black singers could not keep the money they earned.  She tried to return to South Africa for her mother's funeral in 1960 but was refused entry.  Miriam Makeba lived in exile for the next 30 years but was made an honorary citizen of 10 different countries and campaigned tirelessly against apartheid, becoming one of the voices of Africa and of conscience.", "She returned to South Africa in 1990 at the personal request of Nelson Mandela. No matter where she sang around the world - and she died while singing at an anti-organized crime rally in Italy - Miriam Makeba was known around the world as Mamma Africa."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-170446", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/11/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Cameron's Crackdown; Who's To Blame?", "utt": ["Cameron's crackdown -- the British prime minister promises swift justice, as police round up more than 1,000 suspected rioters. Speaking out -- the victim of this mugging during the London chaos now has a message for his attackers. No escape -- why some children in Somalia are getting sicker when they reach aid camps. And gold rush -- inside the trade for what some consider the safest haven of all. These stories and more tonight as we connect the world. We begin, though, with the whiplash on Wall Street. The closing bell has just capped yet another dramatic day. The Dow soared around 400 points. It's been an extremely volatile week and the only thing we can say with certainty is the roller coaster rolls on. Richard Quest joins us. I mean I -- you can't really grab hold of anything here, can you? But it's an interesting day.", "Oh, come on. It's -- it's more than just that. It's been a lively session, with gains -- we're off the top of the session. I noticed on one of those numbers, we were up nearly 500 points at one point. So we gave back a bit just toward the end. Why today? Look at that, up 422, a gain of 3.9 percent. Would have been considerably higher. Why, today, did it go up? Because it didn't go down. We had a very strong session. Down yesterday. A bit of a bounce back today. But the fundamentals do not justify this sort of move. It was a bit of -- better numbers on the jobless claims and rumors about Europe, whether France was going to be downgraded again. That was bescotched (ph), French banks. What we're seeing is volatility pure and simple.", "It's interesting, isn't it, because the economics is obviously dominating things right now. But the reporting season, the corporate figures have actually been quite good. So...", "Very good.", "-- people are grabbing...", "-- very good.", "-- grabbing hold of that a bit?", "No.", "Are they?", "No.", "No?", "Well, Cisco. Right.", "Yes.", "Cisco Systems' results were good.", "They -- that's not the reason. You've got to keep your eye on the underlying weakness in the economies, which has caused people to test the low levels of markets. And then when they find that level holding, it bounces back up again. This volatility, I can't remember seeing in 15 or 20 years.", "As you say, it is either up or down and there is a bit of an overreaction either way. Are we getting a sense of which way is going to go in the morning, by the end of the day? Because yesterday, it kept going down. Today it kept going up. Are we getting a -- is there any sort of pattern falling in the stock market?", "What we need to look for is GDP numbers, unemployment -- this is in the U.S. -- unemployment numbers. You need to see how this committee, the super committee in the U.S., is going about its work. In Europe, we need to make sure that the ECB's purchase of Italian bonds continues. And fundamentally, let's see what Sarkozy and Merkel come out with when they have their meeting next week about further European integration. Those are the fundamentals that will ultimately move this direction -- this market in one direction, not just the bling, bling, bling.", "-- ordinary times. Richard, thank you very much, indeed. We'll have more on the markets later in the show. But first, there weren't enough police on the streets initially and their tactics didn't work. But that was an admission that came from Britain's prime minister today, as he -- he promised the country would recover from the violence which has swept through its inner cities. As the arrest of suspected troublemakers continued, David Cameron warned those responsible that there were few places to hide.", "If you've had your livelihood and property damaged, we will compensate you. We are on your side. And to the lawless minority, the criminals who have taken what they can get, I say this -- we will track you down, we will find you, we will charge you, we will punish you. You will pay for what you have done.", "With just a year to go until the London Olympics, Mr. Cameron says Britain had to show it could move forward from all this violence. Phil Black is at Westminster, in Central London -- Phil, what else did the prime minister have to say?", "There are a number of suggestions to help police tackle some of the new practical problems they experienced in policing these riots. There was a list of them. First of all, interestingly, he announced that the government and the police are going to look at whether or not it is possible to block or shut down social networking sites or communications services like the BlackBerry messenger services, in cases where it's believed they are being used to coordinate crimes. Police say they were used for that during these riots. It enabled the rioters to stay a few steps ahead of them, made their job a lot harder. If this is possible, it's likely it's going to take quite a bit of cooperation from the companies themselves. Mr. Cameron said the police will also be empowered to order people to remove facial coverings or masks in instances were crimes are being committed. There's a little bit of detail here that still needs to be worked out, specifically, how you define that sort of facial covering, just when police will be able to issue those orders and what will happen to people who deny them, especially if there happens to be hundreds of them on the streets at any particular time. And the issue of gangs was something that David Cameron spoke about at length. He said that tackling the gang problem -- street gangs will become a national priority. Departments across government are going to come up with a plan for tackling this. And he said Britain would also follow the advice and the lessons learned by other countries, like the United States, that have made real progress in tackling gang culture. He specifically mentioned a name by the name of Bill Bratton, who's the former police chief of both New York and Los Angeles and who is credited with making real progress with his anti-gang strategies. Bill Bratton says that he hasn't been contacted by the British government just yet, but he believes he can help them. And if he's asked to do so, he will -- Max.", "It's lucky, he says he's available and he wasn't actually warned that he would be helping out the British government. But bring us up to date on a story. We've reported on this story of this young man being mugged on CCTV. It's a horrendous scene. But we've had an up -- update on that, haven't we?", "Yes, this was one of the examples of violence that David Cameron himself has referenced a number of times. A young man who was beaten up on the street. Smoot rioters then stopped, pretended to help him but actually robbed him while they were pretending to offer him assistance. This was captured on video. It's been seen from around the -- it's been seen around the world and really has triggered a global response. Take a look.", "I'm actually helping him up.", "When we see the disgusting sight of an injured young man with people pretending to help him while they are robbing him, it is clear there are things that are badly wrong in our society.", "It has become one of the defining images of the London riots.", "But aren't these bad? (ph)", "Bloodied and dazed after being attacked by a mob, Malaysian student, Ashraf Haziq, is helped to his feet...", "And he's just going from his", "-- only to be robbed.", "He said you realized that the people were taking things off your rucksack when they were pretending to help you?", "I realized that.", "Despite surgery on a broken jaw, the 22-year-old accounting student has recounted his ordeal, claiming his attackers threatened to stab him.", "I felt sorry for them, but it we are really sad, because", "Images of the mugging were posted on YouTube and have gone viral. Outraged, people across the globe have used social media to rally around Ashraf, calling for donations and justice. Everything from a new PlayStation, a replacement bike to airline tickets and dental work has been offered to the injured yet grateful student.", "Thank you. It was very nice of you to help me. I really appreciated it.", "Mostly, Ashraf is being sent messages of support. From New Zealand, this Facebook comment: \"We were disgusted and horrified to see what happened to you.\" From the", "\"I am ashamed to be British today.\" And from Somalia: \"Get well soon, Ashraf.\"", "I feel that there are lots of British people who wants to see that the country continues to be peaceful. They feel equally responsible to what happened to him. And they can't see how this can happen to a boy from Malaysia in the UK. So to -- to express that key", "Ashraf was attacked less than a month after arriving in the United Kingdom on a scholarship. In that space of time, he has seen the worst and the best of British culture. But he intends to stay on.", "I'd like to finish my study here. I will finish my study here and then after I finish it, then I'll return back home. That will be after two year's time.", "So Ashraf there insisting that he doesn't hold a grudge, he actually feels sorry for some of those rioters and he has now been released from hospital. The police, though, say they have made an arrest in connection to that assault -- Max.", "OK, Phil. Thank you very much, indeed, for that. Well, some have suggested that the violence was carried out by young people, the ones you saw in that video, for example, who are out of work and out of luck. But the British prime minister says poverty isn't to blame. Instead, Mr. Cameron points the finger at a culture which fails to teach children right from wrong. So want do Britain's teenagers think of all this? Well, Atika Shubert went to find out.", "As Britain reclaims its streets, many are now asking, how did a protest over the shooting of 29 -year-old Mark Duggan in North London trigger a countrywide looting spree? Some have pointed to a yawning gap between rich and poor. Youth unemployment is at record levels. One in five between the ages of 16 to 24 are out of a job, says the Office of National Statistics. On Monday night, at the peak of the violence in London, this young man attempted to explain his anger to", "I love England, everything about it, roast dinners, whatever, blah, blah, blah. But what I'm trying to say to you, sometimes there's -- there's like, you know, like -- there's like -- there's not a fair balance and we're getting the brunt of it. You have to start doing something for people like us.", "On Thursday, Prime Minister Cameron told MPs the problem was a culture of violence -- teens that don't know right from wrong, absentee parenting that leads to gangs. But teenagers on the street told me it was more than that. (voice-over): Nineteen-year-old Dominique smith says she understands the frustration and anger of those who rioted because she believes her brother was also a victim of police violence.", "Others, like 18 -year-old Kieza Silvera de Sousa, say that frustration doesn't justify the violence that followed.", "This is actually silly. I mean people are saying that it's because someone got shot by the police. OK, fair enough, someone got shot by the police and it was probably unjust. But that's no reason to ruin people's livelihood, you know, burning down houses, going and breaking people's shops. At the end of the day, that's not going to solve anything. That's not going to stop the police from, you know, being unjust.", "Cameron has issued tougher police measures and a gang injunction, market it illegal to engage in gang activities. But that anger and resentment is still on the streets and the government must now find ways to ensure the violence of this week doesn't flare up again. Atika Shubert, CNN, London.", "Where does the government even begin, though? These are big issues. To discuss that, I'm joined by social outreach coordinator, Alvin Carpio. He works with young people in some of the areas of London worse hit by the violence over the past week. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you very much.", "David Cameron firmly pointed the finger today at boys, he said, from dysfunctional families in gangs. Are they at the heart of this?", "Well, in terms of why this happened, I guess we can point out two things. I mean one of the things is that this and everything that happened collectively was due to the individual decisions we made as people. Self-discipline is doing what should be done when it should be done whether you like it or not. But...", "What do you mean, self-discipline? There's -- there's been no self-discipline here, has there?", "Exactly. And this is the problem, is individual choices that we make in response to what was happening in the crowds. And I guess when you think about the individual we're then talking about, actually, the community. We have often talked about how these people who are on the streets aren't members of the community. But what is missing in the debate is, actually, this is a community unto themselves, as well. And, actually, the people who are doing this have their own code of conduct, which is very separate from the law and where loyalty is so important. And so when one person decides to break a window, it's disloyalty to not join in with that person and it's not backing up that person.", "So you wouldn't say that -- this community that you're talking about, you wouldn't say the whole community shares the -- the need to go and break into a shop? It's just the...", "No.", "-- there's a dynamic there which is driving them to do that?", "Yes. I guess it's the crowd mentality. And I guess one of the things that we are seeing talked about, when you're talking about who is to blame, is when we are looking at a minority of people who are doing this. And we look, then, at the response of the community. You know, on Sunday, when we gathered, 30 people, to decide what we're going to do about this. And then in less than 23 hours, we've gathered 200 people onto the streets of Tottenham to say that this is not what we stand for. We are peaceful, law-abiding citizens who want to make changes in our community and do not at all condone what was happening in -- in Tottenham. And that's exactly who the community is. And I think it's our responsibility now to see that, you know, we, as a community under people in power, now have a choice and there are decisions to be made, which are so important. And it's vital among the community.", "Well, one of the choices...", "I'm sorry. Just let me finish.", "Yes.", "And, actually, we cannot always build the future for our youth. But we can build the youth for our future. And I guess our responsibility now is to think about the young people...", "Well, let's talk about...", "-- that now, because David Cameron is saying he's going to throw the full force of the law at people found guilty.", "Right.", "And they really have been, haven't they? We've got one girl, an 11 -year-old girl in Nottinghamshire has been put in -- she was charged for an offense and she's been put in a cell. That wouldn't happen normally.", "Yes.", "And that's a good response, though, isn't it...", "Yes.", "-- to deal with the criminals in a hard way and to be seen to be dealing with them in a hard way, right?", "Yes. In terms of setting precedents, I think there need -- these cases that are going through the courts now, the people who are responsible for causing hellish nights where mothers and sisters -- my sister herself, fearful of going out at night, they need to be punished for the things that they have done accordingly. But also to set an example that this can never be accepted ever again.", "But isn't that almost enough? Why do we then have to go into a whole social arrangement with...", "Because...", "-- these groups?", "-- in the magistrates, the -- the maximum sort of penalty is six months. And not many will go on to further than that. And when they come out, we need to think about what it is we do. And I think as a community, we have a responsibility as citizens, as police, to keep safe and politicians to lead, to make sure that when they come out, we're working with them. As we mentioned, this is a community and we need to work with them in order to find out what they want to change but also how we can help them to get out, because they do have a choice still to make. And their punishments will make them think about those choices.", "OK, Alvin, we're going to be talking about this a lot in the future, I think, because it's a priority now for the government, isn't it?", "Yes.", "Thank you very much, indeed. Coming up, Syria defies international condemnation, more die as the government's crackdown against protesters continues. Then, Tiger Woods shoots his worst ever score in the opening round of a major championship. 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{"id": "CNN-376591", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/03/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) Discusses El Paso Shooting.", "utt": ["Let's get the latest now on the breaking news, the shooting, the mass shooting in Texas at an El Paso shopping center. Police now say multiple people are dead. We can confirm that the 22 injured victims are being treated at two area hospitals. One suspect, according to the police, is now in custody. Police say no active shooter remains at the Cielo Vista Shopping Mall. We've been seeing employees calmly helping people evacuate while SWAT teams were hunting for the shooters. Keep in mind, many stores were offering back-to-school specials just days before El Paso schools were getting ready to re-open after the summer break. Terrifying scenes of panicked shoppers running through the stores as the shooting went on unfolded. Watch this.", "Run, Mija, run.", "Hands up! Hands up! Hands up! Hands up! Let's go! Let's go!", "Let's go! Let's go!", "El Paso police are working with the FBI, the DEA, federal and state agencies in their investigation, which is only just beginning. However, the Cielo Vista Mall remains on lockdown right now, totally understandable. Evacuated shoppers are starting to process the terrifying events of this afternoon and they're describing what they saw. Watch this.", "There was people running from inside the mall to Dillard's and they were just screaming to get out and that's when everyone started getting out. And then the store manager said for everybody to evacuate so we had to stay behind and make sure everybody was out. And then the police came in.", "I want to bring in Texas Congresswoman Escobar. She's joining us on the phone right now. Her district includes El Paso. First of all, Congresswoman, how are you doing?", "Wolf, I'm heart broken. But I'm, you know, I'm far more worried about obviously about all of our families. There are a number of people who have been injured, a number of fatalities. People who were conducting their Saturday business, who were running their errands, going to the grocery store, shopping for school supplies. These incredible people in my community are warm- hearted, compassionate, kind people. And this was a massacre.", "What's the latest information, Congresswoman, that you're getting from local and federal authorities on the number of people killed?", "Well, we have received some confirmation from DPS and from local officials. But you know, it's an ever-changing -- it's a dynamic environment. We keep getting updated with different information, sometimes there's conflicting reports. So I don't want to announce anything, but I will say that the numbers are shocking.", "When we heard from the mayor, we heard from the local police department, we heard from a state representative that there are multiple fatalities. And I can only imagine how heartbreaking that must be. I assume they're waiting to give notification to next of kin. I can only imagine that that's what they normally do, right?", "Right. And they've -- El Paso police have set up a family reunification site that is maybe just a couple of miles away from the crime scene so that family members who know that their next of kin was in the area and in the shopping center. If they haven't been able to reach them, if they haven't heard from them, they're able to go there to try to gather some more information. There's obviously a lot of concerned families. I know I spoke with one of our hospital CEOs earlier and one of the individuals who -- who died in their care had really no identification and so there's going to be a lot of confusion and a lot of, you know, very, very, very worried families in the next few hours. And so I think the best thing that we can do is let law enforcement do their job. And what America needs to know is that this is a very, very heartbreaking moment for a very safe and wonderful, warm and beautiful community.", "What can you tell us, if anything, Congresswoman, about the suspect who is now in custody and a possible motive for this horrendous mass murder?", "We don't -- we don't have the motive yet. And I have received the name of the suspect in custody and have a little bit of information. But, again, I'm going to leave that to law enforcement to -- to share.", "You've been told that this is -- the person in custody is the shooter and one person is in custody, not multiple people, right?", "Right. And one of the -- we heard conflicting reports throughout the early afternoon that there might be three shooters, for example, and one person is in custody, but we don't know if there were others who were helping. I mean, we have been told that -- to stay away from the area that it's, you know, it's not quite secure yet. And so that leads me to believe that they are still looking for at least one other person.", "We heard the former congressman from your district, Beto O'Rourke, say as soon as he got word -- he was in Las Vegas at the time campaigning. As soon as he got word, the first thing he did was call his wife to find out and make sure she was OK and the kids are OK. What did you do first when you heard about this shooting?", "Wolf, we were having our town hall meeting, actually. And we were in the midst of the Q-and-A session and folks were lined up ready to ask their questions. We were in the middle of that. And a member of my staff approached me, and I immediately, of course, became concerned because that was unusual. But she walked up and told me that law enforcement asked that we immediately end the town hall meeting, send everyone home, and let folks know that there was an active shooter in the community in the Cielo Vista area. So we did that. We asked everyone to -- you know, calmly make their way out and get to their car, go home and get safe. And we immediately left, as well and en route to downtown El Paso. I, you know, spoke with law enforcement and with local leaders. And we've been in contact with DPS, the FBI, health care leaders. You know, we're all just trying to piece together what is unfolding in our community. It is unfathomable. It is -- there are -- Wolf, there are no words for the kind of pain that -- that this great community is experiencing. And it's, unfortunately, an all too common pain across America.", "It is so heartbreaking just the thought, Congresswoman, of you know, moms and dads walking around the mall holding the hands of their little kids and buying school supplies and getting new clothes for school set to start a week from Monday and all of a Sunday and, all of a sudden, a mass murderer shows up, but starts killing people and injuring people. And it's going to shake up not only your community, Congresswoman. It will shake up the country. And our viewers around the world who are watching right now are going to continue to ask what is going on. And then they will ask the next question, what can be done to stop this? Because, as you correctly point out, we've gone through too many of these horrendous mass shootings in our country in recent years.", "Wolf, we have the solution. They are right in front of us. What we need is the will to act as a country. And we have to, at some point, say that enough is enough. And we have to ask ourselves how many more wake-up calls does this country need. I -- I am imploring that those of us who have the capacity and the power to make change, that we work together to end this epidemic. This is needless. There are families in tear, weeping right now, and it did not have to be this way.", "It is so heartbreaking to think -- and we don't know the nature of the victims. We know 22 people were taken to two local hospitals. We know there are multiple fatalities. And what is so awful -- and every victim is so sad, but presumably we'll hear about kids being shot at this mall, and it is going to be so awful when we hear that, Congresswoman. I assume you've spent some time at the local mall and you know about the people who go there and you've seen the mall in action. It's never going to be the same.", "It was -- the shooting, Wolf, my understanding is that it took place on the same property as the mall, but at the Walmart that is right next to the mall. And the shooter or shooters were not -- we're not completely sure yet how many, if there was just one or if there were two -- started in the parking lot and walked into the Walmart. And there's, unfortunately, very graphic video that has been circulating. And I would encourage folks not to watch it. It is far too traumatizing. But then there were reports that the shooter or a shooter then went into the adjacent mall. And all of that is still being pieced together. So I am not sure if anyone went in after all or not. But the mall went on lockdown and everyone was doing everything possible to keep folks safe.", "As far as you know, Congresswoman, you represent -- your district includes El Paso. And we're speaking with Veronica Escobar, the U.S. congresswoman from El Paso. Has anything like this ever happened before, as far as you know, in your community?", "No, Wolf. El Paso has been one of the safest communities in all of the nation for decades. We routinely rank in the top-three safest cities of our size in the nation. We are a community of hardworking families, people who take care of each other, people who take care of others. We never imagined, I never imagined anything like this could or would happen. I suspect that we will have a lot of people in our community who are going to be in shock and disbelief. And this feels unreal. This feels so unreal. But it's real. And unfortunately, we are now part of a family of communities that have suffered this unspeakable tragedy.", "It is so heartbreaking. Congresswoman, we are getting some new information. A hospital official has told \"The El Paso Times\" that some people have died after being transported to the medical hospital. Earlier, we were told that 11 people -- that hospital received 11 patients following the shootings. I know you're getting more information all of the time. We've also just received some new video from the ground in El Paso. I want to play it for our viewers. And, Congresswoman, if you can stick around, I want to get your reaction. I want to warn our viewers that this is incredibly disturbing and it shows injured people laying on the ground outside the Walmart.", "Help! Help! Help!", "We need CPR!", "Help me turn him over! Help me!", "Congresswoman, it is so heartbreaking to see that. I know it's heartbreaking for you. It's heartbreaking for all of our viewers. And I know you've got a lot that you've got to do. But give us some final thoughts before I let you go.", "I would just encourage to all of us to come together. El Paso is a resilient, wonderful city. We are all going to step up and take care of one another during this very difficult time. And while we mourn and while we regroup and while we take care of one another, I -- again, I would implore that those of us who have the ability to create change, and I am among them, that we create the change that we desperately, desperately need.", "Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, whose district includes El Paso, thank you so much for joining us. Our deepest, deepest condolences go out to those families in your community, who are suffering right now. And let's hope all of those injured recover completely. It's such an awful situation that has unfolded. Thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "I want to bring in Jonathan Wackrow, a former Secret Service agent, a CNN law enforcement analyst. And also joining us is Charles Ramsey. He is the former police commissioner of Philadelphia and former police chief here in Washington, D.C. Chief Ramsey, give us your thoughts as you just heard that painful, painful conversation we had and the video that is coming in.", "Yes, this is really going to be bad once the numbers are finally released. You have people outside the building, probably inside the building, as well. You know, they keep saying they have one in custody. It's important to note, I don't think we know the condition of the person in custody.", "We don't.", "We don't know if that person was shot or if they're in any condition to be interviewed at all. But this is not going to be good at all, especially when you start seeing victims in the parking lot. He was probably shooting before he even got in there, he was already shooting. So that's -- that's terrible.", "Terrible. Jonathan, what was your analysis based on what we saw?", "Wolf, these are unpredictable and dynamic situations. They can occur at any moment. And the key is here to survival is maintaining situational awareness and having a protection plan. We saw the benefits of that in the videos. We see people following DHS recommendations to run, hide and fight. People who can run and create distance from the threat, did it. We saw it in the videos. But people who could not, they hid. They tried to hide from that threat. Listen, these are survival tactics at this point in time. It's tragic that we are talking about this, but it is a necessary conversation that we must have.", "Are we going to need to do what is done in big parts of Europe and the Middle East? If you go to a mall in Tel Aviv, for example, in Israel, you have to go through security and you have to go through metal detectors. Chief Ramsey, is that going to be necessary here in the United States?", "I sure hope not. But, I mean, we do have to take a look, a serious look at security. Today, it's a mall. We've had churches. We've had schools. I mean, you know, venues like concerts. I mean, we do need to take a look, a strong look at security. But this is the United States, too. There's freedom of movement. People will come and go. You look at malls. You can leave a parking lot and walk right into the store that you want to go to. They have numerous ways to get in and out. It would be very difficult to really shut that down the way you would like to for purposes of security. So, yes, we need to look at it, but we need to be reasonable in our approach, too.", "Everybody, stand by. There's a lot more going on. And I also want to remind our viewers as we go to break that there's an urgent need right now for blood in the El Paso area. Blood donation centers are in El Paso right now, including at 424 South Mesa Hills and 133 North Zaragoza. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "REP. VERONICA ESCOBAR (D-TX) (via telephone)", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "ESCOBAR", "BLITZER", "CHARLES RAMSEY, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "RAMSEY", "BLITZER", "JONATHAN WACKROW, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BLITZER", "RAMSEY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-49217", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-06-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5447292", "title": "Slate's Summary Judgment: 'The Break-Up,' 'The Peaceful Warrior,' 'B-13'", "summary": "Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about his weekend's movie releases, including The Break-Up, The Peaceful Warrior and the French action film B-13.", "utt": ["Are the weekend's new movie releases worth your time and money? That's the question we try to answer every Friday with a digest of what the critics are saying. It's compiled by the online magazine Slate. Here's Mark Jordan Legan with Summary Judgment.", "First up in limited release, we have the coming of age drama Peaceful Warrior, based on the best-selling self-help memoir by Dan Millman.", "A talented Olympic hopeful meets a mysterious stranger who helps him learn strength of spirit is more important than strength of body. Nick Nolte stars as the mystifying mentor.", "(As Dan Millman) I have a medal rod in my leg.", "(As Socrates) A warrior's not about perfection or victory or invulnerability.", "The Hollywood Reporter enjoys it, saying, Strong performances ground the film in effective drama. But most everyone else begs to differ. The Christian Science Monitor yawns, This woozily uplifting saga is big on homilies and deficient in just about everything else. And the Arizona Republic warns that Peaceful Warrior is meant to empower and enlighten, but it tries so hard it's more like inspiration overkill.", "Next up also in limited release is the action thriller from France, District B-13. Co-written and produced by Luc Besson, who brought us Le Femme Nikita and The Fifth Element, this high energy overseas hit is set in Paris 2010, where two cops must infiltrate a sealed off ghetto to stop a terrorist attack.", "The nation's critics love this non-stop thrill ride. The Christian Science Monitor raves, It may be subtitled and the faces may be unfamiliar, but District B-13 is the best buddy action movie around. And Time magazine cheers, Let's put the matter simply, this French thriller makes everything Hollywood has lately done in the action genre look clumsy, dull and stale.", "And we close with the highly publicized, wide release comedy, The Breakup. Whether you wanted to know about it or not, Jennifer Anniston's marriage ended last year and she ran off to Chicago to make this film with Vince Vaughn and a few tabloid shutterbugs took photos of them every now and then.", "Meanwhile, the movie is now out and it focuses on a couple that moves in together, buys a condo, and then when the love fades the battle over who gets the condo begins. John Favreau and Judy Davis also star.", "(As Brooke Meyers) You got three lemons.", "(As Gary Grobowski) What my baby wants my baby gets, you know that.", "Yeah, but I wanted 12. Baby wanted 12.", "Why would you want 12 lemons?", "Because I'm making a 12 lemon centerpiece.", "So no one's actually even eating them? They're just they're show lemons?", "Yeah, they're show lemons.", "The critics really want to move on from this break up. Variety groans, The film is ill-conceived virtually from the opening frame. USA Today moans, Sitting through it is almost as painful as going through the demise of a relationship. And Newsday says, The Breakup fails to freshen the stale news that women are from Venus and men are from Mars.", "You know, I am so tired of that stupid cliché. Everyone knows that's not true. Of course women aren't from Venus. They're from the distant spiral galaxy NGC2903, which is continually strafed by high-energy radiation, thus making women extremely sensitive and unwillingly to compromise. Just ask any divorced astronomer, he'll tell you.", "Mark Jordan Legan is a writer living in Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MARK JORDAN LEGAN reporting", "MARK JORDAN LEGAN reporting", "Mr. SCOTT MECHLOWICZ (Actor)", "Mr. NICK NOLTE (Actor)", "LEGAN", "LEGAN", "LEGAN", "LEGAN", "LEGAN", "Ms. JENNIFER ANISTON (Actor)", "Mr. VINCE VAUGHN (Actor)", "Ms. JENNIFER ANISTON (Actor)", "Mr. VINCE VAUGHN (Actor)", "Ms. JENNIFER ANISTON (Actor)", "Mr. VINCE VAUGHN (Actor)", "Ms. JENNIFER ANISTON (Actor)", "LEGAN", "LEGAN", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-227254", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/26/ath.02.html", "summary": "Some MH370 Families Consider Legal Action; Aviation Attorney Talks Lawsuits", "utt": ["They are upset and in agony. Some of the families on flight 370 have been offered an initial payment of $5,000. It is possible they could be entitled to much, much more.", "Aviation attorney, Floyd Wisener, is not currently representing any of the families of flight 370. He knows a lot about how to make the case. He led the charge after several other plane crashes, including TWA flight 800. Good to have you with us, Floyd. I think one of the questions a lot of people are wondering, given the fact that they don't have wreckage or debris in hand, is this premature and if it is, how would the lack of physical evidence affect litigation down the road.", "Well, the lack of physical evidence definitely will affect litigation against the manufacturer, Boeing, or component manufacturer, such as the engine manufacturer, Rolls Royce. It will not necessarily affect litigation against Malaysia Air, the air carrier. It is going to be responsible under the Montreal Convention, which governs claims arising from debts and international carriage by air. That convention provides for an intention payment of 113,000 special drawing rights which is an international monetary unit coming to about $176,000, plus additional damage, unless the airline can prove that either it cook all necessary measures to avoid the loss. I don't think Malaysia Air will be able --", "So at a minimum, the Montreal Convention -- at a minimum, in your mind, the Montreal Convention rules will apply, which will be over $100,000 per person. Beyond that, frankly, this is an awfully complicated case, passengers from 15 countries, Malaysia Air and Malaysia Airline. An American plane, the Boeing plane. You know, the first legal steps we understand were just taken for some kind of possible suit in Illinois. What can you tell us about this?", "Well, John, I'll tell you. This is one of these days when I'm embarrassed to be a lawyer. I can tell you, first of all, this is not a lawsuit, it's a petition for discovery. It's wrongfully used, in my opinion. A petition for discovery is a unique procedure under Illinois law that allows an injured person to discover the identity of a party against whom they may want to bring a suit. It's not to be used for the purpose this law firm is using it. In my opinion, this is nothing more than a shameful marketing ploy to get clients. It's embarrassing to me personally, as a lawyer. I can guarantee you, I've been practicing in Illinois for 37 years. I can guarantee you, there is absolutely no chance that the families will obtain any investigation evidence as a result of the filing of this petition for discovery. It's just not --", "Very strong language.", "Not what it was intended to do. Well, it is. And I stand by it.", "I'm glad you spoke your mind here. I want to ask you about something we used to sort of reference, the fact this is a complex situation because there's so many people internationally who have got this American-made jet, et cetera, et cetera. We know that Americans generally are more litigious. Do you think we're going to see some Malaysians trying to find American representation here to pursue litigation or will they pursue in their own countries? How do you see it playing out?", "Well, definitely, I think that there will be other non- American seeking American representation. I've been in contact with some of the families discussing this already. It's a little early to be doing anything, but we have been in discussions. And, you know, what's funny, Michaela -- not funny, but what is in some ways shameful, again, is the despair treatment that they're likely to receive, based on their nationality. You could have the same person, same age, same number of dependents and may be worth a fraction of what an American's would be.", "You say what's going on in Illinois is shameful. But do you believe these families and passengers have some legal right to compensation here, yes?", "Oh, they absolutely do. And it's a matter of doing it the right way. My point, John, is just that don't go off filing something that's never going to work, and let other families think you're doing something for them when it's not going to work. Do it in a responsible manner that a competent, able, aviation attorney with that particular expertise will know what to do.", "And this is certainly not the time line yet, as you said, premature at this point. But we anticipate that we're going to be talking more about this in the coming weeks and months. Floyd Wisener, thanks so much for joining us from Florida. We appreciate you joining us.", "I've got to say, he opened my eyes to something I hadn't thought about yet.", "The difference in nationalities, and how that will affect the lawsuits and the unfairness. Something to think about. Ahead for us AT THIS HOUR, the recovery effort continues northeast of Seattle today after the deadly, deadly landslide. We'll have a live report from the scene in Washington, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "FLOYD WISENER, AVIATION ATTORNEY", "BERMAN", "WISENER", "PEREIRA", "WISENER", "PEREIRA", "WISENER", "BERMAN", "WISENER", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-114884", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/27/acd.01.html", "summary": "Stock Markets Take a Beating", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Tonight, a 13-year-old boy is not just lucky to be home safe. He's lucky, resourceful, gutsy, you name it. He was kidnapped at gunpoint, bound and gagged. But he got away, thanks in part to a safety pin. We will explain in a moment. This may be the survival story of the year. We begin tonight, however, with a big dose of pain for tens of millions of Americans who invest in the stock market. Stocks got hammered today. The Dow Jones average tumbled 416 points, its steepest drop since the markets reopened after 9/11, billions of dollars erased in just a few hours of very hectic trading. We have two questions tonight. Why did it happen? What happens tomorrow. For answers, we turn to CNN's Ali Velshi. Ali, what happened?", "Anderson, this is one of the biggest drops on Wall Street that we have ever seen. It started in Shanghai, a big drop on the Chinese market, one that had not been expected. And it was so big that it triggered sell- offs across Europe. And then finally by the time markets opened in the United States, everybody expected a drop. They didn't expect one this big. Through the morning, we saw losses, 100 points after the first six minutes of trading, and then through the afternoon 200 points, 300 points. And, then, at 2:59, it was down by 300 points, within a minute, 400 points, within another minute, 500 points, finally, 546 points lower, before things pulled back. Just before 4:00, the bell started ringing, and there was resounding boos on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, because the traders there sensed something was wrong. This wasn't normal, to see that kind of sell-off. Well, they were right. Within an hour after that, we heard from the Dow Jones and the New York Stock Exchange that there was some sort of technical problem, a problem we are still trying to get to the bottom of. But this has now started again in Asia Markets are open. And, if it doesn't stop, we might see more problems tomorrow morning -- Anderson.", "Well, if it was Asian markets which got this started, what are the markets doing right now in Asia, because that is going to affect what happens tomorrow morning here in America?", "The big one to worry, about, Japan. The Nikkei is down. It's been down between 3 and 4 percent. We have seen markets across Asia down. The one place where this started, though, Shanghai, it's actually sort of bobbing and weaving between up and down. If this doesn't get settled in Asia, if someone does not decide this has to stop, we are so interconnected -- that's what we saw this morning -- we could see it again tomorrow.", "A couple days ago, Alan Greenspan talked about the possibility of a recession. How likely is that?", "Well, you know, it was probably part of the perfect storm that caused today's rout. There were the problems in Asia. There was this bombing in Afghanistan. There were some economic reports that suggested the economy is slowing down. And then in the background was Alan Greenspan's comments about a recession. Probably, on its own, it's not that big an issue. It certainly got people thinking. The folks we have talked to say, don't panic. If you hold stocks, wait until we know what the story is. Nobody ever wins by locking in your losses.", "And 400-and-something points is dramatic. But what was really dramatic was just that it happened in such a quick amount of time.", "That's right.", "The actual points, in total percentage, is relatively small.", "This market has been going straight up for months and months and months. Most people say it was due to pull back a little bit. If this happened over a week or a couple weeks, we wouldn't blink. If it was 200 points today, we wouldn't blink; 400, 500 points, it makes people wonder. If it doesn't happen again tomorrow, we should be OK.", "All right. Ali Velshi, appreciate it.", "OK.", "Thanks very much. Now a look at how today's plunge compares to some record-setting days on Wall Street. Here's the \"Raw Data.\" As we mentioned, the Dow lost 416 points today, or more than 3 percent. But, as we also touched on, its biggest one-day point loss was 684 points, when the markets reopened on September 17, 2001, after the 9/11 attacks. Still, the biggest percentage loss in history, December 12th, 1914, when the Dow lost 24.39 percent or the first day -- on the first day of trading after the stock exchange shut for more than four months due to World War I. Now a phone call and six chilling words: \"It's Clay, and I have been kidnapped.\" Imagine getting a phone call like that from your son or your daughter. Well, fortunately, and amazingly, Clay Moore made it after his escape from captivity. His family spoke out today. They talked about Clay's remarkable getaway -- that's him at the press conference -- something straight out of the TV show \"MacGyver.\" Remember that? He was a 13-year-old boy, now safe. His suspected kidnapper is still on the run. Authorities on Florida's west coast, where the drama has been playing out since Friday, put it very simply today. This guy picked the wrong kid to kidnap, they said. Details now from CNN's David Mattingly.", "Thirteen-year- old Clay Moore's escape from an armed kidnapping was a happy ending to an ordeal that could have ended so badly. And, as details come out, how he got away sounds nothing less than astonishing.", "He really kept his head about him and did everything he was supposed to be doing. And that is why he is here with us today.", "Kidnapped at gunpoint while waiting for the school bus, all Clay had to stay alive were his wits, his poise, and something so small, something so seemingly insignificant, his kidnapper probably never noticed it hanging from the hole in his jacket sleeve, a safety pin, too small to use as a weapon, but big enough to become the key to his freedom.", "I asked him last night, as we were kind of going over the story, what made you think to put a safety pin in your mouth? And, in his words, he said, just thought it would be helpful.", "He had no idea how helpful it would be. Clay was driven out to the a farm, blindfolded, gagged with his own sock, tied to a tree with duct tape, and then left alone. When he was sure his abductor was gone, Clay went to work, spitting out the sock, but accidentally spitting out the safety pin as well. What could he possibly do?", "It was sweaty, he says, and so it helped get the -- the things off of his eyes. So, he was able to see where it was. So, he actually maneuvered himself around, and -- and grabbed a stick that he used to pick the safety pin back up off the ground with his mouth, incredibly enough.", "Even more incredibly, Clay was able to drop the pin from the stick into the palm of one of his tied-up hands. He then started poke away at the sticky tape, until he punched enough holes in it to break free. Much easier said than done, it took Clay 30 minutes to an hour to gain his freedom. But, in the end, it was an escape that would have made even MacGyver proud, as Clay calmly got help and called his stepdad.", "I heard a voice as calm as if he was calling from a friend's house. And he told me, \"Steve, it is Clay, and I have been kidnapped.\" And it went from there, and we found him, and he was safe. So, I think I got the story right.", "Incredible story, David. What is happening now with the case? And where is this alleged kidnapper? Do we know?", "Well, authorities in Florida say they are going to catch him, and they are going to catch him soon. There was a lot of optimism at this news conference today, in terms of getting ahold of Vicente Ignacio Beltran-Moreno. He is 22 years old, 5 feet, 5'', 140 pounds, goes by the nickname \"Nacho.\" Authorities are saying they give a lot of credit to young Clay Moore, who gave them a very accurate description of this man in the very early days of this investigation. So, they expect this to be wrapped up soon.", "Well, let's hope so. David, appreciate it -- David Mattingly. Stranger abduction is rare, as you probably know, but it does happen often enough that every child and parent should be prepared. Some tips now from family safety expert Bob Stuber. I spoke with him earlier tonight.", "So, Bob, what do you think about Clay Moore? His story is just incredible.", "Yes, it is a very incredible story. And it's -- it's good to hear the story, in a lot of ways. We are seeing more and more stories these days where kids are escaping because they are not just sitting back and taking a passive position. And that is the main message I think everybody has to get across that works in this field. For years, kids were taught don't try to do anything. You might inflame this guy or you might make him mad. First of all, the guy is a nut. He's crazy anyway. So, you are not going to make him mad. And, second of all, if you don't do something, then it's probably going to be a very tragic outcome.", "It seemed, with this young man, the key was him remaining -- I don't think calm is probably the right word, but at least thinking ahead. He saw this safety pin on him. He took it off and put it in his mouth before he was tied up.", "Yes. It is -- I think you are right. It's a matter of thinking ahead. Obviously, he was the kind of person who had either been taught there were things that he could do, or he has just that type of personality. A lot of kids don't. And that is why it is so important that parents and educators and such have to give them the kind of ideas that they will need in a situation like this, or they won't think of it. The one downside on this whole case, the escaping side was great, and thank God for it. However, he never should have never, ever gotten in that car to start with. Even though this guy had a gun, you still don't get in the car.", "Well, what do you do if someone is approaching you with a gun?", "Well, if somebody approaches you with a gun -- here, let me break it down for you this way. If somebody pulls up and they have a gun -- now, first of all, a child predator, in most -- a vast majority of all cases, is not going to shoot you, because that is not what this crime is about. And they don't want to attract any attention. But, if you were walking down the street, somebody came up to you in a car, they point a gun, they say, get in the car, you say, no. Now, if you get into car, you are probably going to die. If you take off running, there is only a 50 percent chance that this person will choose to shoot at you.", "Obviously, what a lot of people don't think about is, if you do run, you run in the opposite direction that the car is going.", "Yes. Run in the opposite direction, so that -- that the person has to turn around. And, still, you're at a place where people can come and help you. If you do end up getting wounded or injured, you are much safer there than you are out in the woods. So, getting away, I give the -- high marks, definitely high marks, but I wish he had never gotten in that car to start with.", "The other scenario people often talk about is the idea of being locked in the trunk of a car.", "Yes, locked in trunk of a car is not an uncommon place to be in this situation. And this takes us back to these commonsense types of choices. You could kick and scream all you want. Nobody is going to hear you. Nobody is going to see you. But, if you disconnect the brake or taillights, which is very easy to do -- I could show a 3-year-old how to do it -- they are right there, accessible in the trunk -- you have actually increased the percentage, 50 percent, that the cops will pull the car over, because it has no brake or taillights. Then, they are going to hear you, and -- and come to your aid. Little choices like that, common sense, is what makes the difference.", "Well, it is good to be here, talking about a little kid who got away, Clay.", "Yes.", "Great story. Bob, thanks for your perspective. Thanks.", "Thank you.", "It goes without saying Clay Moore's escape brings back memories of Shawn Hornbeck, the Missouri teenager who was freed last month, after four years in captivity. Here is an update on him. An attorney for his family says that Shawn has been in therapy since his rescue. They say he is grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder. The family is together, according to the lawyer, but not at their home, which is being renovated. Shawn, who only completed the third grade, is not yet in school. Ben Ownby was the other teen found in Michael Devlin's apartment. He went back to school just a couple weeks ago. And he is back with his Boy Scout troop, working to earn a merit badge in first aid, we are told. From terror here at home now to America's war on terror -- Vice President Cheney got a rude awakening today, a suicide bombing outside the air base where he was staying in Afghanistan -- up next, what happened and why the months ahead in Afghanistan may be particularly deadly.", "Unfinished business, unfinished war.", "You just leave a reservoir of infection, even stronger, to come back after you.", "He should know. He was the CIA's man in Afghanistan. Next: the Taliban comeback, the suicide bombings, what America's ally, Pakistan, is doing about it, and what it isn't. Later: She says she has got the secret.", "There is incredible power inside every single human being.", "In print, on \"Oprah,\" she says it can make you rich, bring you love, even keep you thin. And people are spending millions on it. So, what is the secret? Later on 360."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "VELSHI", "COOPER", "VELSHI", "COOPER", "VELSHI", "COOPER", "VELSHI", "COOPER", "VELSHI", "COOPER", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEVE KELLE, STEPFATHER OF CLAY MOORE", "MATTINGLY", "KELLE", "MATTINGLY", "KELLE", "MATTINGLY", "KELLE", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "COOPER", "BOB STUBER, FAMILY SAFETY EXPERT", "COOPER", "STUBER", "COOPER", "STUBER", "COOPER", "STUBER", "COOPER", "STUBER", "COOPER", "STUBER", "COOPER", "STUBER", "COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "ART KELLER, FORMER CIA OFFICER", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-326513", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/20/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Toll Of War In Yemen.", "utt": ["It is a quarter past 7:00 in Abu Dhabi in the UAE from our Middle East programming hub. You're watching CNN. This is \"Connect the World\" with me, Becky Anderson. If you are just joining us, you are very welcome. It's simply hard to imagine that estimated 130 children are dying every day from starvation and disease in Yemen. Who knows how many will take their last breaths during this very show. From easily preventable causes. An aid group say things could only get worse. If the Saudi led blockade of Yemen continues. Tonight the World marks International children's day, we remember the United Nations declaration that all children have inherent right to life, to education and play and the right to health services. In Yemen, the reality is tragically different. We have an exclusive report now from Iona Craig and we warn you that the images you will see are very disturbing.", "It's very easy obviously to impact of the war when you are traveling through areas that have been conflicted affected, where there's a lot of destruction, whether it has been air strikes, but it's the impact on the wider civilian population that you often don't really get to see. This 9-year-old boy in the hospital and as you see from the footage, he is suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Obviously it was very shocking to see a young boy in a state like that. He is skeletally thin. And he was lifeless just lying there while the doctors were trying to administer glucose to him. His female family members were with him and they've been unable to bring him into the hospital any sooner, because of the cost of getting help to the hospital. There are many children like him. The hospital is actually overflowing quite literally with patients. The hospital normally before the war was taking in 700 patient or treating 700 patients a day and now they're treating around 2,500 patients a day. You can see that so clearly in the hospital. It has like a bus station. You walked in there and it's, elbow to elbow. People just barring through the corridors trying to get access to medical care.", "In that particular hospital that staff haven't been paid for more than a year. The government salaries haven't been paid. So effectively they're working as volunteers. When I was walking around the hospital with the Director, people in the corridors, staff was stopping him, begging for money essentially. And he wasn't able to give them anything. The hospital is struggling just over -- just to operate. And the Director of the hospital said to me, you know, if this continues on this sort of level, for the next six months, they don't know if they'll be able to stay open for six months' time, if the hospital will even still open.", "George Khoury is the head of office, OCHA in Yemen, he joins me now by skype. Let's drill down this. How complicit are countries who are part of all support, the ongoing Saudi led coalition campaign on Yemen in this?", "Well, thank you. The blockade was imposed on Yemen without any kind of notification to the United Nations or to the agencies here. So the country's leading the coalition, you know, have direct responsibility, have direct responsibility on what's going on right now in Yemen. Like you mentioned in your report, every day, 130 children die every day in Yemen. Or if you put it otherwise, every ten minutes a child dies in Yemen of preventable disease and of starvation. That was the situation before the blockade was imposed on Yemen. The situation since then, since the blockade, has deteriorated sharply and as you can imagine women and children are among the most vulnerable groups here. At risk not only because of the conflict and the conduct of hostilities, but also because of the malnutrition like you mentioned in your report and because of disease. We have 400,000 children, by the way, who are severely malnourished like the child you featured in your report. These children, they depend for their survivals on therapeutic feeding and is supplies that we provide to these people. So we cannot afford any break in our supply pipelines, in our humanitarian supply pipelines. As we speak, because of the blockade we have 29 ship, 29 vessel with half million tons of humanitarian supplies that are waiting in seaports and cannot reach humans. We cannot reach the seaport. We cannot get our humanitarian supplies. The country is running out of fuel, running out of food, and you can imagine without fuel there is no electricity, there is no cleaning water. So the situation is literally deteriorating by the day, because of the blockade.", "The Saudis and those involved in the coalition say there is a reason for this blockade. They are trying to prevent the import of weapons and they refer to the ballistic missile fired at Riyadh just a week or so ago. What are they telling you specifically as a humanitarian organization about how they will help to ensure that you can get this aid on the move? What are they doing to help?", "Well, right now there is a blockade. We cannot access the country humanitarian shipments, staff, aid workers cannot access the country. The United Nations last year has established a verification mechanism. It's called the United Nations verification and inspection mechanism. That is the mechanism that inspects vessels, before commercial vessels before they come to Yemen. This is the functioning mechanism. If there are any concerns, it has to be discussed within that context. The humanitarian aid does not carry any sort of supplies and cargo other than food, other than medicine that we bring to these people, so there is absolutely no reason for blocking the humanitarian cargo from coming to the country. As I mentioned earlier there are millions of people --", "Sorry. I'm just -- for our viewer's sake, and I hear your frustration, and I've listened to the frustration of so many humanitarian organizations of late. Can you explain why you think it is that this mechanism, this facility has broken down, that this humanitarian catastrophe is also failing to inspire a satisfactory response from the rest of the world?", "That is the question for the media. Here in Yemen this is the largest humanitarian crisis globally. We have the largest food and security crisis globally. Every month seven million people depend on their daily survival on the food that we provide them. So the question is why is it not getting that? That is a question mostly for media, for countries. As humanitarian organizations, we are doing our level best on a daily basis and extremely conflicts and extremely dangerous situations and sometimes to reach the people in need and to keep them. Of course, we're saying humanitarian organizations, we save lives. We are not the solution for the problem. There has to be a political solution for the problem.", "We do not need reminding of the consequences of this campaign. We see them in the reports. The world is aware. They see these terrible, terrible images, three rounds of U.N. sponsored peace talks have collapsed and the fighting and casualties as you say have just gotten worse. From your perspective, what do you want to see happen next?", "The first of all, you know from where is stand right now, the first thing that we want to see is the immediate left of this blockade. We need humanitarian supplies and cargo to come into the country, because we're heading towards a major, major catastrophe if we will not get our supplies. Any -- we cannot afford any shortages and we cannot afford any break in our supply pipelines. That is the first thing that we want to see, of course. Second thing, we want the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under the international humanitarian law. The coalition has an obligation under the IHN to allow access and to facilitate access of humanitarian agencies to the people in need. Third, both parties to the conflict, they have also to respect their obligations under the international humanitarian law. They have an obligation to protect the civilians and steer the civilians from the war. So we call on them to respect all these obligations.", "With that we leave it there. We thank you very much indeed for joining us. Millions of people in desperate need of aid in Yemen. To find out how you can help, use CNN.com/impact. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "IONA CRAIG, INTERNATIONAL FREELANCE JOURNALIST", "CRAIG", "ANDERSON", "GEORGE KHOURY, HEAD, OCHA IN YEMEN", "ANDERSON", "KHOURY", "ANDERSON", "KHOURY", "ANDERSON", "KHOURY", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-395789", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2020-03-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/22/rs.02.html", "summary": "Three Top Editors on Coronavirus Coverage.", "utt": ["We're back on RELIABLE SOURCES, at a special time. Every corner of this economy is being upended by the pandemic, including every corner of the media industry. Let me show you a few examples you might not have thought of so far. You know, in the entertainment business, drive-in movie theaters are seeing a sudden comeback. In the area where people are still being given the encouragement to go out of their homes, drive-ins are doing well, at the same time while most movie theater chains have closed. And most movie new releases have been postponed. In the sports arena, networks like ESPN have had to come up with new plans. They're showing pretty obscure sports and old games, while newspapers are cutting their sports sections for now. Local newspapers are going to be especially hard hit by all of this turmoil, because many papers are already struggling to get by, as \"Axios\" says, this is a crisis, because advertisers are now slipping away. If the local car dealership is closed, it's probably not going to advertise in the town paper. You can read this full story on CNN.com, about the virus speeding up the death of local papers. And we're already seeing that with weekly newspapers, because they rely heavily on a vent listing. Some of those have already shut down and laid off staff in just the past week. I wish I could turn to some positive news here and tell you why it's all going to be OK, but we are, you know, we're living through a tumultuous, frightening period. There are positive signs, though. Local TV stations are producing fantastic coverage of the crisis, but they are also feeling the pinch from advertisers. Subscription business models are sort of the solution, but when people lose their jobs, it is harder to pay for news websites or magazines or cable TV or Netflix. Some media brands will not survive this downturn. Major networks are adding hours of special coverage, but if families can't pay for cable, then those networks will eventually feel the pinch, too. So, that's the sober picture of this business that tries to keep people informed about the world around them and about world war V, \"V\" for the virus. With me now is the editor in chief of \"The Wall Street Journal,\" Matt Murray, the executive editor of \"The Associated Press\", Sally Buzbee, and the editor in chief of \"The Atlantic\", Jeffrey Goldberg. All three outlets doing very important work in this moment in time. Thank you all for joining me from your homes or offices here. Sally, you have thousands of employees around the world. How are you keeping them as safe as can be while covering this crisis?", "Yes, that's really the trick, no question. So our journalists are obviously very in variance. This is obviously a new type of crisis, but many of them are battle hardened. So we've been talking a lot about how to go out and cover the story, but not endanger other people and not endanger themselves, as they do that. So protective gear, in some cases. We're rethinking, basically, everything we do. But I think our news report has been enormously strong, very fact-based and explanatory. And so far, we're pretty happy with the way we've been able to help news organizations across the entire world get the news and the information they need to distribute to their audiences and their readers and their viewers to stay on top of this.", "There have been so many cases of the virus being found at newsrooms. Staffers at CBS and CNN and pretty much every other major outlet have been affected. So, Matt Murray, you're at \"The Wall Street Journal,\" you share a building with Fox News and Fox Business. We know four Fox News media employees who have tested positive. How are you trying to keep your staff safe at \"The Journal\"?", "Well, I would echo what Sally said, Brian. We sent everybody home about a week ago. We did a number of work-from-home drills before that. And of course, starting in January in Asia, we had employees working at home. So we started to anticipate what was going to be needed there. We had through travels and different exposures. We've already had something like 200 employees in the newsroom who have had self- quarantine. Now, we did have our first case the other day. And we've been in close touch with the people who work with the individual, and we've got pretty careful protocols in place. But -- and I think we'll have more, but broadly similar to what Sally said. We've got people at home, we've got a pretty careful protocol, we've got pretty careful information. We're not sending anybody out to the story that they don't want to go cover, we're giving them predictive cover. We're making sure everybody is informed. And we're prioritizing the safety of the folks and their families before even the reporting if they feel uncomfortable.", "Yes. Jeffrey, it seems like very day, every hour, there are ten stories that could be the top, top story at that moment. What is number one to you right now?", "Number one to us, at \"The Atlantic,\" is I think the testing story. We were very, very early on the test historic, the lack of kits, lack of organization. Our reporters have been great on the CDC angle. And we just posted a brilliant reconstruction of, I guess you could call it, sort of the two lost months of this or the month and a half, where things could have happened that didn't. So that's an enormous story for us. We're approaching it from all angles. We have a very, very strong science team, and a very strong health team. And so, we're trying to give readers as much information, as much context as possible, because I think that's incredibly important right now. That just information without context, without science, background without really close adherence to facts, I think that could be dangerous. So we're really trying hard.", "Yes, it's like, don't believe the random people you see on social media. If they're telling you it's going to be the end of the world, or if they're telling you it's all going to be OK. Try to find established scientific voices and trust them instead. Jeffrey, do you think we're fully conveying the scope of this story? Meaning, is this a once-in-a-generation event like a Vietnam or a 9/11? Is that coming through enough?", "Yes, I don't know if it's coming through quite enough. It feels that way. Obviously, people have that inchoate feeling that this is something that's truly different. 9/11 is a touch point, but there's really nothing to compare this to, in our lifetimes, our collective lifetimes. And I think it's one of the things that we're focusing on here at \"The Atlantic.\" obviously, as a daily, hourly, updated website and also a venerable print magazine with long deadlines, we have to figure out ways and we're trying that right now, just to figure out what we need to tell people in two, three, four, five, six months about what this all means. And we've been -- we've been trying to go at two speeds at once, the hyper speed of getting information out as fast as possible. But also trying to contextualize this and finding the writers and ways to say this, because this is something that I don't think we have any -- we don't have any -- any reference points for.", "No, we really don't. That's partly why it's so anxiety- producing. And, Sally, I've seen news say that the \"A.P.\" is viewing this as the Olympics of explanatory journalism. Why is that? Tell me more.", "I think it's exactly what Jeffrey just said. There is facts alone, which are incredibly important and obviously the key part of this. We also need the context around them. We need our health and science specialists, and thankfully we have a very strong team, to be really engaged in every aspect of the coverage. I mean, the usage is off the charts. As you know, we provide news to news organizations all across the globe. And I think it's fair to say that every news organization across the globe is focusing on this story, almost to the seclusion right now of all others. So we are trying to make sure that we are providing both facts, very quickly, but also wrapping that into looking at the effect of the economy, looking at just how people are living their lives. There are so many ripples to this story. And I think it's just critically important to stay on top of those and to provide that context. It's really -- I mean, what if we get a second wave that then goes back into other parts of the world again? We need to stay on top of this. And we are sort of viewing it as a marathon. We're also very much viewing it as, this is the moment for explanatory journalism. People are actually turning to the media for information, which is a wonderful thing for our industry, and all of our journalists are rising to the occasion in a way that is just really extraordinary and inspiring in many ways.", "Yes, it is, it is.", "Matt, I wonder, you know, you're more of our business journalist here. You have \"The Wall Street Journal\" there. What are the business impacts for the media business, for local newspapers? Am I right that we're going to see a very, very difficult situation for some of these local papers?", "Yes, look, I think that you are going to see some of the trends that were already affecting the media industry just accelerate, Brian.", "It is, yes.", "At \"The Journal\", where everybody has risen to an extraordinary degree, it's literally touching every beat, every job, and people are responding in really incredible ways. Even features coverage, and how do you write about entertainment and features for a different world, and that's a galvanizing effect. And there's a lot of adrenaline going right now in journalism. And there is a silver lining to that. And it would be nice if people really felt a turn here in the need for quality journalism and trusted facts. One of the things that I would add that is funny at this point in time, there's a lot of information, but part of the anxiety is that we're at that peak moment where there's a lot we don't know. We don't know how bad it will get, how long it will last, whether the economy will come back, we don't even quite know yet what all the stimulus measures are going to be. Part of what journalism can be doing right now is getting the best information on all of those facts and staying on them to help people get the information through the situation. And that's really important right now. And I think people are respond to that.", "I think so, too. I hope so. Matt, Jeffrey, Sally, thank you very much. Thank you for all you're doing. After the break here on RELIABLE SOURCES, we've seen some Fox News hosts do U-turns in the way they are recovering this crisis. I'll be joined by an ex-Fox host who says it's been worse than malpractice. Hear her comments, next."], "speaker": ["STELTER", "SALLY BUZBEE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS", "STELTER", "MATT MURRAY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL", "STELTER", "JEFFREY GOLDBERG, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE ATLANTIC", "STELTER", "GOLDBERG", "STELTER", "BUZBEE", "STELTER", "STELTER", "MURRAY", "STELTER", "MURRAY", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-31141", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-5-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/25/aotc.10.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': FCC Head Wants Deregulation", "utt": ["The head of the Federal Communications Commission is going to be speaking with European regulators today. He's already spoken with the \"Financial Times,\" and had some words of interest to telecom and media companies. Lionel Barber is the European editor of the \"FT,\" and joins me live from London, with more. And the newspaper got an exclusive interview here with Michael Powell.", "Yes, we were very pleased to see Mr. Powell, who gave us a very wide-ranging interview. Two things, I think, stand out. First of all, he was hinting that he really wanted to break with his predecessors in the Democratic administration and look at the rules on cross-ownership for cable TV stations and media companies -- that is not just on the share of the market, but also cross-ownership, suggesting, for example, that cable could own more newspapers. So that opens opportunities for media. The second area was on telecoms. I think he showed a bit of ankle, so to speak, on the fact that maybe local phone operators could get back into the long distance game, and that, of course, would be great for the Baby Bells, who've been suffering.", "All right, in the meantime, we could see more mergers? Is that the bottom line here?", "Well, we certainly had a bit of a pause recently, after the tremendous deals of WorldCom and others -- but definitely, opportunities, if Mr. Powell's line's followed. Of course, the question is whether the Europeans see it the same way. And I would be not so clear about that.", "Precisely.", "I think we're a bit more regulatory.", "Precisely. OK, Lionel Barber of the \"FT,\" thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "LIONEL BARBER, EUROPEAN EDITOR, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "MARCHINI", "BARBER", "MARCHINI", "BARBER", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "NPR-9384", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2009-01-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99120518", "title": "Did Burris Pay To Play?", "summary": "Former Illinois attorney general Roland Burris testifies before the Illinois House committee Thursday. The same committee recommended impeaching Governor Rod Blagojevich for his alleged role in selling Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat.", "utt": ["The drama over Illinois' Governor Rod Blagojevich continues today. A draft report released by an Illinois Statehouse committee recommends the full chamber impeach Blagojevich. That vote could come tomorrow. In the meantime, the impeachment committee will hear from Roland Burris. Burris is Blagojevich's choice to fill the Senate seat, but federal prosecutors allege the governor tried to sell or to trade to the highest bidder. Joining us from the Capitol in Springfield is NPR's David Schaper. David, tell us about the committee report. What does it say?", "Well, the committee report - it's not unexpected - but the draft reports thus far says that the impeachment committee believes Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich has abused his power. Quoting from the report, \"The citizens of this state must have confidence that the governor will faithfully serve the people and put their interests before his own. It is with profound regret that the committee finds that our current governor has not done so.\"", "It's quite voluminous. It's 60 pages or so of documentation of things beyond just what the federal prosecutor in Chicago has alleged that the governor has done, many reasons to impeach him beyond just the alleged criminal activity that he has been arrested and charged with.", "Now, is there a rush to do this before - to possibly impeach the governor before Mr. Burris would be seated as the junior senator from Illinois?", "The report is drafted without Burris' testimony. To consider, they would add it to it, I suppose, if he says something remarkable this afternoon. But they seemed to feel that they have enough evidence to move forward with the impeachment. The rush is really to just get him out of office before they have to grapple with a huge budget deficit here in the state of Illinois. The relationship between the Legislature and the governor has been dysfunctional for quite some time, and it's only gotten worse since his arrest last month.", "Now, about Roland Burris in Washington. It seems like this was a complete turnaround this week. We saw him sort of dolefully out in the rain at the Capitol being turned out. And then you see him yesterday with people smiling, everybody talking about him in good terms. Where does that stand now? What do you think is going to happen?", "Well, I think that the democratic leaders of the Senate realized that Roland Burris wasn't going to just go away, that even though they had said, and that President-elect Obama had said, that the Senate should not seat anybody appointed by Rod Blagojevich, they felt that Roland Burris, after he was nominated by the governor of the state, despite the cloud hanging over him, he wasn't going to go away. He was going to pursue this. It was completely within the governor's legal authority to do so, apparently.", "And so they realized that this could be a long, prolonged fight, and it looks like they have laid out some ways that they can still maintain the integrity of the Senate, as they said yesterday, but would still be able to seat Roland Burris if he meets these criteria. One of which is testifying before the Illinois House committee about all of his conversations, possible campaign contributions that Burris has made to the governor, contracts that his consulting firm has had with the state of Illinois while Blagojevich has been in office.", "I think that they're going to look hard at a lot of these things, both the state Legislature with the U.S. Senate watching from afar to see what he says about how he came to be the potential junior senator from the state of Illinois.", "NPR's David Schaper talking with us from Springfield. Thank you, David.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["NOAH ADAMS, host", "DAVID SCHAPER", "DAVID SCHAPER", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "DAVID SCHAPER", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "DAVID SCHAPER", "DAVID SCHAPER", "DAVID SCHAPER", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "DAVID SCHAPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-25980", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-10-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/10/23/358363528/retrial-of-texas-arson-case-ends-with-surprise-guilty-plea", "title": "Retrial Of Texas Arson Case Ends With Surprise Guilty Plea", "summary": "Robert Siegel talks with Dave Mann of the Texas Observer about the conclusion of the retrial of Ed Graf on arson charges. Graf had been convicted of arson decades ago for setting a fire that killed his two young stepsons. Still, he has always maintained his innocence. A court found that the evidence used in his trial was so questionable that he deserved a retrial. On Wednesday, in a surprise move, Graf pleaded guilty while the jury was still in deliberations, apparently deadlocked on the question of his guilt or innocence.", "utt": ["The story of Ed Graf of Hewitt, Texas, near Waco is a real-life forensics thriller full of plot twists that would be hard to believe even in a fictional TV-crime-lab procedural.", "First, Graf was convicted of the arson deaths of his two young stepsons in 1986. He was sentenced to life in prison. And for 28 years, he protested his innocence. His conviction was based on expert testimony about arson that is now considered junk science.", "Last year, the Texas Court of Appeals agreed he'd been convicted on the basis of false expert testimony. They ruled and he deserved a new trial. Well, that trial ended this week in stunning fashion. With the jury out deliberating, Ed Graf changed his plea to guilty. Dave Mann of the Texas Observer has followed this story from its earliest days. Welcome.", "Thank you.", "Graf's first conviction was based at least in part on forensic evidence about arson that came under attack as specious. Now, after a trial I gather without forensic evidence, he pleaded guilty. Does that mean that way back then justice was served albeit very sloppily?", "Not necessarily. I think at first when he pled guilty earlier this week, a lot of people were surprised. And as the details of his plea agreement emerged, it began to make more sense. His plea agreement stipulates that he'll get a six 60-year sentence. And under those stipulations - under some quirks of Texas law - that would make him eligible for parole. And he'll actually be able to get out in few months. So essentially Ed Graf kind of gave up his quest for innocence and pled guilty for the opportunity to get out of prison in a few months.", "He's doing that at a time when the jury had been reported to be deadlocked. Do we have any idea where they were headed?", "Well, the evidence indicates that they were headed for a guilty verdict. They'd initially indicated after their first few hours of deliberations that they were 10 votes for guilty and two votes for not guilty. And as the deliberations went on, the prospect of a hung jury became more likely and the two sides began negotiating a plea agreement. And just as they finished that plea deal, the jury reached a verdict. And in fact, as they were finalizing the plea agreement, the bailiff was entering the courtroom with a note saying the jury had reached a guilty verdict.", "Of course, that verdict was never delivered because of the deal that had happened. This was the very same jury that I gather had sent a question to the judge - how many jurors would have to vote for a verdict to make it unanimous?", "Yeah, in a - in what's been a very emotional and very serious saga and a very emotional trial, that was one of the lighter moments. One of their first questions to the judge was how many votes does it take for us to be unanimous. And he informed them that all 12 had to concur with the opinion.", "This was a trial about two things - on the one hand, the guilt or innocence of Ed Graf and the other the validity of the kind of evidence that was used to convict him the first time - arson evidence. His - his story notwithstanding, there's been something of a revolution in how that evidence is viewed nowadays.", "Yeah, the Ed Graf case is really part of a complete overhaul in how we view fire investigations and fire science. Just about everything that fire investigators once believed were indicators of arson have now been shown to be unreliable. And many of the burn patterns and other indicators that fire investigators used for decades to convict people of arson have shown to essentially be junk science.", "We have a much better understanding of how fire behaves now. And arson cases are prosecuted under, you know, what is now probably true science. And that science would lead the experts to believe that the fire in the Ed Graf case was in fact accidental. And that's what some nationally-known experts testified to over the past two weeks.", "Ed Graf's case was championed by the Texas Innocence Project. What did they say about him suddenly pleading guilty?", "Well, I think there's a little bit of confusion because the director of the Texas Innocence Project was quoted in the Waco paper kind of saying well, the most important thing here is the science and not whether each individual person is guilty or innocent. The most important thing is that we reexamine the science and that the proper fire science was offered in the courtroom, no matter what the verdict is.", "So I think there was a little bit of hedging there. The reality is that Ed Graf is going to get out of prison because of the quirk in Texas parole law. But I think that the fact he got up in court and admitted guilt definitely rattled some people who for a long time had believed in his innocence.", "Dave Mann, thanks for talking us today.", "My pleasure.", "Dave Mann is the editor of the Texas Observer."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "DAVE MANN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "DAVE MANN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "DAVE MANN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "DAVE MANN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "DAVE MANN", "DAVE MANN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "DAVE MANN", "DAVE MANN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "DAVE MANN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-250158", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "LeBron James' Son Being Recruited", "utt": ["A once homeless college football player is no longer part of his team, all because a family friend offered him a place to live. Andy Scholes has more on this morning's \"Bleacher Report.\" Good morning, Andy.", "Good morning, Carol. Yes, this is another ridiculous incident of an NCAA rule just not making any sense. The player's name is Silas Nacita. He's a walk-on running back for Baylor and he received national attention not too long ago when people learned he had been homeless for a year. When he enrolled at Baylor, a family friend insisted on putting Nacita up in an apartment and helping him with his expenses and because he accepted that for free, Nacita apparently violated an NCAA rule and as a result, Baylor announced Wednesday that Nacita was no longer a member of the team. But this story, it does get a little confusing because the NCAA tweeted yesterday that they have not rules Nacita ineligible and Baylor has not requested a waiver for him. So who made the decision that Nacita can't play anymore isn't exactly clear. Either way Nacita, he's taking the high road. He tweeted that, \"All I wanted to do was go to school and play the game I love but I respect the decision by the NCAA.\" The Los Angeles Angels announced yesterday that star outfielder Josh Hamilton was in New York meeting with Major League Baseball officials. And according to reports, the former AL MVP has had a drug relapse. Hamilton was suspended from baseball from 2004 to June 2006 for issues related to cocaine and alcohol addiction. According to CBS sports, Hamilton confessed to going on a binge that involved cocaine a couple of months ago. Hamilton was already going to be out of action until May after having shoulder surgery, but now he could be facing a lengthy suspension. LeBron James has a message to colleges all around the country. Quit recruiting my 10-year-old son. LeBron James Jr. has become an Internet sensation after video of him just dominating other fourth graders has made the rounds. Some colleges have already offered LeBron Jr. a scholarship. And dad, well, he doesn't like it. LeBron told CBS Detroit, it's pretty crazy, it should be a violation. You shouldn't be able to recruit 10-year-old kids. Well, the old man is going to take center stage on tonight's NBA on TNT double header. LeBron and the Cavs is going to host the Golden State Warriors at 8:00 Eastern. The game followed by the Thunder visiting the Suns at 10:30. And, Carol, we've got some great news. Our friend over at TNT, Craig Sager, he's going to make his return to the sidelines a week from tonight. Of course Sager, he's been battling leukemia, but has been in full remission since late last year. Can't wait to see him back on the sidelines wearing all those crazy outfits and suits he's always wearing."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SCHOLES"]}
{"id": "CNN-321230", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/14/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Trump White House; Aftermath of Irma; Trump denies making new deal with Democrats.", "utt": ["We are live from Hong Kong. Welcome back. This is \"News Stream.\" U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to Florida to assess the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. But before leaving Washington, he denied claims that he has made another deal with Democrats. Democrats say Mr. Trump agreed to protect undocumented migrants who came to the United States as children. They also say he agreed to border security legislation that does not include a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. President Trumps says there was no deal, so who is telling the truth? Senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns is standing by with the latest. Joe, what happened here? I mean, did President Trump strike a deal with the Democrats or not?", "Kristie, it certainly sounded at least like an agreement to agree and also seemed like it was signaling where the president was going on this issue. But this morning here in Washington, he tweeted firmly that there was no deal and that occurred after strong objection from some of the president's strongest conservative reporters.", "Democratic leaders are hailing another agreement with President Trump to protect hundreds of thousands of DREAMers from being deported in exchange for beefed-up border security. Key details about the agreement are unknown, but we do know it does not include the president's controversial border wall. House and senate Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi say, \"we agree to enshrine the protections of DACA into law quickly and to work out a package of border security, excluding the wall, that's acceptable to both sides.\" But White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders disputes their characterization, tweeting, \"while DACA and border security were both discussed, excluding the wall was certainly not agreed to.\" A senior administration official tells CNN the wall discussions were the same as the White House publicly suggested this week. The president will keep pushing for a wall, but it doesn't have to be part of this agreement. The framework hashed out at a White House dinner over Chinese food with Pelosi and Schumer. They were joined by eight others to discuss tax reform, DACA, and health care. Notably absent, the top Republicans in congress: the senate majority leader and the speaker of the house.", "Why not also invite Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan?", "Look, you've got the leader of the Republican Party sitting at the table.", "This potential deal on DREAMers comes after comes after the president infuriated his own party last week when he brokered a three- month deal to raise the debt ceiling and speed up relief funding for hurricane victims. But the president insists there's no reason to be skeptical.", "More and more, we're trying to work things out together. It's a positive thing, and it's good for the Republicans and good for the Democrats.", "The new approach a far cry from his usually harsh rhetoric.", "I think the losers are Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.", "Now, about those conservative supporters and reporters would certainly include Breitbard, the conservative website here in the United States, overnight, labeling President Trump amnesty Don, two words that went viral on social media. Another conservative congressman here in Washington, Steve King, indicated that if an associated press report on this issue was true, the president's base is blown up, destroyed, irreparable, disillusioned beyond repair. Kristie?", "Incredible to hear the criticism coming from Breitbart and from Trump's own base. Now, the bigger here, Joe, deal or no deal, what does it mean, this ongoing trend of Trump sidelining his own party and making deals with the Democrats? What does this mean?", "Well, it's a clear indication that the president wants to get things done. He knows how difficult it has been to get signature legislation through the congress. So, it appears, number one, that he is trying to get some things done. He is also sending a very clear signal to Republicans on Capitol Hill that they need to get their act together to work with him. He has been very disappointed with both the speaker of the house and the majority leader, Mitch McConnell. So, it's a signal to them and Republicans on Capital Hill that if his own party won't work with him, he will work with the Democrats.", "Joe Johns reporting live from the White House. Thank you, Joe. Now, turning to the challenges and dangers that are just beginning in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Authorities suspect a power outage may be to blame for the death of at least eight residents of a nursing home in Florida. The home said it was prepared for the storm with a working generator and a week's worth of food and water, but it may not have been prepared for Irma to knock out the air conditioning in the oppressive heat. For three days, staff scrambled to keep the residents hydrated and cool. They were kept in hallways near portable air-conditioning units and fans. Early on Wednesday morning, the facility was finally evacuated after three calls to 911 over residents in distress. The deaths prompted checks of other nursing homes in the area as well and the criminal investigation has been launched. Over three million customers in Florida are still without power. The death toll for Hurricane Irma is now at 77. While Florida fears it could take weeks to restore power, in the Caribbean, it could take many months. On parts of the British Virgin Islands, 90 percent of the homes there are severely damaged. The U.K. has pledged $75 million in aid and hundreds of military troops and police officers. CNN's Polo Sandoval tells us how the island of Tortola is coping.", "On Tortola's east end was no hiding from Hurricane Irma's wrath.", "The roof, gone. Gone.", "The eye of the deadly storm swept across the largest of the British Virgin Islands just over a week ago. Wicked winds consumed this once lush countryside. As Robinson Guzman describes it, it's as if a bomb went off in the middle of this Caribbean paradise.", "If I look around with a different island, it's like a fire feeling with the island. We'll lose the island. That's really terrible.", "This is the reality for the island of Tortola and its residents. Irma destroyed infrastructure. Critical supplies like food, water, and fuel are limited.", "We need international help because the island is destroyed completely.", "The damage only seems to worsen as we drive down the winding hillside roads into the island's capital. Crippled communications are sending residents to phone and internet businesses, their only hope of connecting with the outside world, picking up a wi-fi signal. Not far from here, we found one of Guzman's neighbors facing a challenge of her own.", "Need prayers. Pray for us. Pray for us.", "Shammica Stevens waited hours with her son for medicine at a local hospital.", "I don't know. I can't talk anymore because it's so devastating. I've never seen my country like this.", "Back at Steven's east side community, neigbors seem to be coming together.", "We got to stay here, to help the island stand up. We got to rebuild it and make it again.", "Amid the rubble, there are signs of resilience of rebuilding. Though these islanders have a long way to go, they're already on the path toward restoring their paradise. Polo Sandoval, CNN, on the British Virgin Island of Tortola.", "The U.S. and European governments have stepped up their efforts in the Caribbean, but many victims of Hurricane Irma say that they still feel abandoned. Clarissa Ward is in the hard hit island of St. Martin. She joins us now live. Clarissa, are residents fending for themselves? I mean, how much food, health supplies is there for them on the island?", "Well, according to the residents that we have been speaking to, Kristie, basically the role that the French military and authorities who have been kind of managing relief efforts here have been playing so far is to supply some minimal rations in terms of food and drinking water. The rest at this stage is up to the locals and you really see that. I want to show you some drone footage right now that we've managed to shoot yesterday after we arrived. It's just extraordinary, from up above, you really get a sense of those powerful winds of Hurricane Irma, how they just battered this island. You can also see residents have been trying to clear some of this debris themselves by hand often. And the real concern though now, if you can see along that street there, bags and bags and bags of garbage, Kristie. I'm talking more garbage I think I have ever seen in my life. The smell was just choking. Putrid trash smell. And of course, the big concern is where you have trash, you have rats. Where you have rats, you have disease. We spoke to one local who said they have already seen a lot of rats now. And their real fear is that there is potentially going to be some kind of outbreak. Because in addition to the huge problem with trash, you are also seeing a real problem with sanitation. There is no running water here. That means, there is no way for people to dispose of human waste. They haven't yet been able to bring in sort of disposable chemical toilets. Those will be particularly essential at this sort of choke points like the airport and a checkpoint that has been set up about just under a mile away from the airport to cope with the volume of people, the crush of people who are trying to get out of here every day. So, it is still a desperate situation here, Kristie. People can't even really think about trying to move on with their lives. I asked one man, I said, do you live here? He said, we're surviving. So, I think that tells you what you really need to know there, Kristie.", "You are describing this as a desperate situation there on the island. You know, people are very afraid of potential outbreak of disease. Clarissa, there have also been report of looting. On top of all, growing lawlessness on St. Martin after the hurricane.", "So, to give the authorities here some credit, the military has flown in hundreds and hundreds of personnel. I believe it's now over a thousand militarily personnel. They do appear to be getting a grip on the security situation. They are going out on patrols every day. There has been a curfew which has been in place from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. every single night. That curfew is not supposed to happen tonight because the situation in the past few days does appear to have improved. But for those first few days, Kristie, we spoke to a lot of people who said it was downright scary. There were just gangs of men roaming around, looting. Many of them carrying machetes. We saw one man ourselves yesterday carrying a machete down the street. You know, he didn't appear to be attempting to do anything with that machete. But still, obviously, unnerving. What it meant was all the food in those stores, all the medicines in those pharmacies, all of that was looted. All of it is gone. That leaves locals of course in a very vulnerable position. But as I said, security situation does appear to be improving as the French military stages these patrols, Kristie.", "All right. Good to hear that the security situation has improved as you have been reporting. Still not enough food, water. Sanitation is dire as well. And all of that has to be addressed to avoid just another tragedy, another disaster hitting the island. Clarissa Ward reporting live for us. Thank you so much and take care. You are watching \"News Stream.\" Still to come, Russia is carrying out a massive show of fire power and military prowess with Belarus. Why these war games are drawing international attention, next."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "LU STOUT", "JOHNS", "LU STOUT", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBINSON GUZMAN, RESIDENT OF TORTOLA", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "GUZMAN", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "GUZMAN", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "SHAMMICA STEVENS, RESIDENT OF TORTOLA", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "STEVENS", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "GUZMAN", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "LU STOUT", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "WARD", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-154", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/04/tod.07.html", "summary": "OSHA Decides Existing Safety Regulations Applies to Telecommuters", "utt": ["Companies may not know it, but they are responsible for the health and safety of their employees who work from home. In a clarification of existing regulations, the government says federal workplace rules do apply to the estimated-19.6 million adults who telecommute from home offices. Here's CNN's Kathleen Koch with the story.", "For the nation's nearly-20 million telecommutors, the advisory means their home work site must now meet the same broad health and safety requirements that apply in every workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration isn't establishing a new rule but is responding to a 1997 inquiry from an employer to clarify the regulations already on the books. It applies not just to telecommuters but also employees who work at home occasionally.", "I think that is's going to cause some barriers to companies that perhaps haven't started a telework program, yet teleworkers have increased from four million in 1990 to our recent survey showed 19.6 million.", "Companies are now responsible for not only making certain all home work sites are safe, but are liable for any illnesses or injuries that occur if the work sites aren't safe. Employers say the decision goes too far.", "This is nuts. This goes far beyond what the Occupational Safety and Health Act or the Constitution ever anticipated. This, plain and simple, is the long arm of OSHA reaching into people's homes. We think it's wrong. We oppose it.", "OSHA says it has no intention of inspecting private homes. Instead, it suggests employers conduct periodic safety checks of employee home workspaces. It makes clear there are limits, saying, \"an employer is responsible for ensuring that its employees have a safe and healthful workplace, not a safe and healthful home,\" and it puts responsibility on workers to notify employers of problems, saying, \"the employer is responsible for correcting hazards of which it is aware or should be aware.\" Unions believe the advisory makes sense.", "This is a matter of common sense. We don't think that OSHA should be going out and inspecting people's homes, but we do think that employers and employees should be thinking about safety and health on the job regardless of where the work is conducted.", "So while the decision extends protection to home workers, it may mean there will be fewer of them and more employees back in the nation's offices and on its highways. Reporting live in Washington, I'm Kathleen Koch. Back to you."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GAIL MARTIN, INTL. TELECOMMUTERS ASSOCIATION", "KOCH", "PAT CLEARY, NATL. ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS", "KOCH", "PEG SEMINARIO, AFL-CIO", "KOCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-192618", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2012-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/13/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Senator Wants to Cut Funding to Middle East Countries; Romney Softens Tone against Obama", "utt": ["Breaking news now. CNN has just learned the identity of the fourth person killed in Tuesday's attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The U.S. official confirms to our Chris Lawrence that Tyrone Woods also died in the attack. Woods was a former Navy SEAL. Well, what has happened in Libya and in Egypt and now in nine countries around the Middle East has led to a standoff in Washington. In the Senate, Republican Senator Rand Paul trying to force a vote today on his measure to cutoff aide to Libya, Egypt and Pakistan, which totals about $4 billion a year. Democratic leaders blocked Paul's move.", "They know if they vote their position, which is to send your money to Pakistan, and to Egypt, and to Libya, that the American people won't like it.", "Cutting the aid to any of these countries right now in this fashion is not the way to honor the memory of an Ambassador Chris Stevens, who went there in great danger to help that country be free and have an opportunity to have democracy.", "The exchange became much, much more testy. And I spoke to Senator Paul about it and asked him why he wants to cut funding.", "I think until we have the assassins who killed our ambassador and until both countries, Libya and Egypt, can verify that they can provide support and protection for our embassies, I see no reason to keep sending them money.", "Let me ask you, because obviously you and John Kerry had it out on this today. But John McCain also is on the other side of this. Here's John McCain.", "If we turn our backs now on the millions of people in Libya and Egypt and Syria and other countries across the Middle East, people who share so many of our values and interests, people who are the true authors of the Arab Spring, we will hand our common enemies, the terrorists and extremists, the very victory that they seek.", "Senator, what do you think about that? I mean the Libyan leadership apologized immediately. Would we be handing terrorist, extremist a victory by pulling the funding back?", "I think too many people misinterpret that you have to bribe people to be your friends or that your disengaging by not giving people money. We're pretty well engaged with England but we don't send any money to England. We're borrowing $50,000 a second. Where is the money going to come from. But often foreign aid is stolen by the leaders. Mubarak stole probably billions of dollars. His families secreted it away in Swiss bank accounts. They had mansions around the world. Most foreign aid is stolen and is counterproductive.", "Senator, do you think -- you know, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was asked a question today about whether Egypt is now allied with the United States. President Obama had said the country is, quote, \"not an ally nor is it an enemy,\" and a lot of people, \"So what was he saying? What was he saying?\" So press secretary said, well, ally is a legal term of art. We do not have a mutual defense treaty with Egypt like we do with our NATO allies.", "Right. What I would say is --", "Do you think -- is Egypt an ally? Yes, what --", "Well, that may be semantics but I would say if you want to be an ally of America, act like it.", "So I want to throw up the top five recipients of foreign aid from the United States in 2012. Israel is number one, then Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Egypt. And our Egyptian number is $1.6 billion. Would you cut off to all these countries, though, or just the ones that you wouldn't deem currently friends? I mean obviously I'm getting very specifically here at Israel.", "Yes.", "The number one recipient of American aid in the world.", "What I would do is start with the countries who disrespect us and are not acting like allies. Start with countries like Egypt who can't even protect our embassy. Do you know that news reports said that they called and said the mob is coming but then nobody did anything? In my budget, we took the $30 billion of foreign aid and made it down to $5 billion but we didn't specify who those are but if we're going to have some foreign aid I would start out by giving it to those who are our allies.", "And by that, Israel?", "Well, Israel has always stood with us and there's been no question. But I think really we have to reassess all money every where considering that we're bore roger the money we're sending overseas.", "A final question about how this has played out politically. As you're well aware, Mitt Romney criticized the president very early on. His first statement after the attacks read, and I know you're familiar with it, but I'll read it for the viewer. \"It's disgraceful the Obama administration's first response was not to condemn attacks on our diplomatic missions but to sympathize with those who waged the attacks.\" He has been criticized by many in the Republican Party for that statement. Did he do the right thing or did he go too far?", "Well, it was kind of the same as my first response also when I read that and people have said oh, look at the sequence of time when it came out. Sort of a bad statement to come out when any embassy is under any kind of assault. To come out and say, we under you're angry. I think really probably and, you know, the president disavowed it. But it essentially came from an extended part of his administration so I think the first statement was a mistake. President Obama has said it was a mistake. So by Governor Romney pointing out it was a mistake he now agrees with President Obama. So I think it's somewhat of people making a mountain out of a mole hill now.", "I have to say, you just did a very masterful job of spinning it to your point of view.", "Everyone who does this --", "Thank you.", "With rhetorical -- that's why it's become Mt. Everest. Thank you so much. Good to see you as always, Senator.", "All right. Thank you, Erin.", "All right. Rand Paul is not backing down but is Mitt Romney? Or is he at least trying to refocus the conversation? His tone today seemed a little softer.", "As we watched the world today, sometimes it seems we're at the mercy of events instead of shaping events. And a strong America is essential to shape events.", "Jamal Simmons, Democratic strategist is with us, along with Reihan Salam, Republican strategist, and John Avlon from \"Newsweek\" and \"The Daily Beast.\" OK. Great to see all of you. Reihan, that was a little bit of a toning down, no, he's not backed off of what he said. I think that's important to say. But he is shifting his rhetoric a bit.", "Well, there's a very straightforward reason for that. Because when we actually focus not on the political back and forth but what's actually happening you're looking at an incredibly chaotic situation. You're looking at the president having said on one day that Egypt is not an ally and then the next day having that walk back.", "Right.", "It's a great deal of uncertainty and then you're also seeing this chaos spread and there are deep questions, are we protecting our diplomatic missions adequately and who's have -- who was keeping their eye on the ball because this is a volatile region and that's something that everyone is -- really ought to have understood since the start of the Arab Spring. There's an opportunity here but there's also a tremendous danger.", "Right. Which I think everyone can agree with, wherever you are on this politically. But John, one thing that does all seem to be true is the U.S. was taken by surprise by all of this, which I think a lot of people might say look, given the situation maybe you shouldn't have been taken as much surprise as it seems we were.", "Certainly. I mean the dynamics that we know now.", "Yes.", "The fact that this all sprung up from a film that everyone was unaware of created by an obscure studio in California, and then over-dubbed to create a controversy picked up by anti- Islamists here in United States and then amplified by Islamist radicals in the Far East, it is a surreal parable, a cautionary tale about what can happen in the Arab globalization. But clearly Ambassador Stevens felt secure in Benghazi. He had done so much to try to secure and liberate that country. So we were taken by surprise. Should there have been more defenses at the consulate, obviously the answer is yes.", "Right.", "I think the problem is the politicization. During the attack, when we had incomplete information, for Governor Romney's campaign to say that the Obama administration was sympathizing with the people attacking our embassies, I think that went beyond the pale and that's why he's softening his tone rightly because it's not the right approach to take in a such a volatile time.", "And Jamal, I'm wondering, there's something I don't know if you've heard, but Ben Wedeman at the top of the program was reporting and he had spoken to a protester who was impassioned and saying, Obama is guilty, Obama is guilty, Obama is guilty.", "Yes.", "And then what Ben Wedeman said is that protester was not aware that the United States had said that this film was not OK and -- and now I'm wondering, and he said when he was aware, now who knows what would have really changed about is point of view. But the president backed off that statement the embassy put out. Should he embraced it?", "Should the president embrace the statement? I don't --", "Embrace that statement saying, look, these kinds of action -- against a religion are not acceptable.?", "Well, if you look at what Secretary Clinton said today in her remarks, I mean she pretty much came out and said that these things aren't acceptable. We don't agree with the content of the video. I think to couple that statement, though, if you're the president of the United States with a strong statement of, you know, but we're not going to tolerate violence against our people or against our nation or against our assets, because you're upset about a video that was produced here, and I think for most people around the world, they don't understand that in the United States we do have freedom of press, we do have the ability --", "That's true.", "-- to say what they want. And maybe in their countries they don't, and so it's hard for them to understand the society where we have as much freedom as we do here in the United States.", "Yes.", "But to get back to Mitt Romney I do think -- his statement was ill-timed and it was ill-informed and temporary. And I think he's digging himself out of this hole. I think that's why you saw him today trying to soften it up a little bit because now he's got to get back to a place of statesmanship so that he can continue to argue the points he wants to make.", "All right. We have to hit pause there. All I have to say is when I was in Cairo during the revolution I was lectured by person after person about the peace treaty with Israel as if I could do something about it. And there is -- there was a real, obviously, not understanding the distinction between individuals and the government. Thanks so much to all three of you. We appreciate it. And next for days we knew almost nothing about the person behind the film sparking worldwide outrage. But tonight that has changed and in a very important way."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "PAUL", "BURNETT", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BURNETT", "REIHAN SALAM, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BURNETT", "SALAM", "BURNETT", "JOHN AVLON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BURNETT", "AVLON", "BURNETT", "AVLON", "BURNETT", "JAMAL SIMMONS, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BURNETT", "SIMMONS", "BURNETT", "SIMMONS", "BURNETT", "SIMMONS", "BURNETT", "SIMMONS", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-245193", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Report: U.S. Prison Camp A Breeding Ground For ISIS", "utt": ["A chilling new report is out about the U.S. prison camp in Iraq, Camp Buka. It began as a holding cell for prisoners, but we are also learning how it became a breeding ground for terrorists, including the notorious Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS. CNN's Brian Todd reports.", "He may be the most vicious terrorist leader in recent years, possibly more brutal than Bin Laden. Now, a former inmate at a U.S.-run prison camp in Iraq, says ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, the man behind scores of ISIS beheadings, was once a trusted inmate by his American captors, allowed to roam freely around the camp.", "The Americans seem to see Abu Bakr as somebody who could keep the prison quiet. There are 24 camps within the Sunni side of the camp and he was allowed access to all of them.", "\"Guardian\" reporter, Martin Chulov interviewed a senior ISIS commander. He calls Abu Ahmed, not his real name. He told Chulov, Baghdadi was a fixer at the camp. Quote, \"He was respected very much by the U.S. Army. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, he said, was seen by other detainees as clever, scheming, quote, using a policy of conquer and divide to get what he wanted. A U.S. intelligence official tells us, Baghdadi built street cred inside Buka. Baghdadi and other jihadists at this American prison were not always segregated, allowed to meet freely to plot, and they had an ingenious way of communicating.", "He and others were able to write their contact details on the white elastics of their boxer shorts, prison-issued boxer shorts, and that was a way that they networked. And when they got out of prison, they had phone numbers and details of fathers, uncles villages.", "Abu Ahmed depicts Abu Bakr as the management school for ISIS leaders. If there was no American prison in Iraq, there would be no Islamic state now.", "A good level came from Buka. Because, you know, tens of thousands of people were held in Buka, over the years. And so, just when they got out, they had little to do, and they had these wished networks and it's clear that they had done their homework in the prison.", "And as he left, according to a former camp commander, Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi had a chilling parting shot.", "He looked over to us, and as he left, he said, see you guys in New York.", "Responding to the camps that Camp Buka was a breeding ground for is, where jihadists could strategize, a Pentagon official told CNN, quote, these types of detentions are common practice during armed conflict.", "U.S. commanders tried to separate the most violent hard-core inmates. But they said Buka was packed with detainees. The army was short staffed, and no one at the time thought Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi would go on to do what he's doing now. A U.S. intelligence official tells us, camp buka was not a turning point for Baghdadi. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Wow, so interesting. Minutes from now in Washington, protesters will march to the U.S. capitol, calling for justice after the recent police killings of unarmed African-Americans. We will go there live at the top of the hour, as soon as we come back."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARTIN CHULOV, CORRESPONDENT, \"THE GUARDIAN\"", "TODD", "CHULOV", "TODD", "CHULOV", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "TODD", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "NPR-35720", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-04-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125788679", "title": "Week In Politics: Stupak To Retire", "summary": "There's more angst for the Democrats as they look to this fall's midterm elections. Congressman Bart Stupak of Michigan, who easily won re-election last term, now says he will step down after his term and \"looks forward to begin a new and exciting chapter.\" The 58-year Democrat played a key role in negotiating an anti-abortion compromise in the national health overhaul legislation last month. Key leaders in the Democratic Party, including the president had urged Stupak to stay in office. The open seat leaves another opportunity for the GOP in November.", "utt": ["And back here in the studio with E.J. Dionne and David Brooks. David Brooks, Bart Stupak today said the Tea Party did not run me out. Did they run them out?", "I don't know, it's a multi- factored thing. He was obviously exhausted. He talked about this in years past. But this happens to be a year where on the generic ballot, the Democrats are in terrible shape. It's supposed to be tough for any Democrat in a tough race. And it's especially tough for a Democrat who's socially conservative and economically liberal as he was. There just aren't many Democrats like that. He got hit from both sides. So it's going to be, I would think an unlikely race he couldn't have won anyway.", "And E.J., a sign of things to come, do you think?", "Some on the right end of the pro-life movement said he shouldn't have accepted any compromise, but this was a pretty strong pro-life compromise. You've had other retirements this year that suggests some Democrats know it's going to be tough. But I think it was the emotional sort of feeling he had of being really attacked by some of the people on the pro-life side for whom he had been a hero for so long. And I think that was really tough for him.", "Thanks to you both, and have a great weekend.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DIONNE", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-72154", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/12/ltm.16.html", "summary": "U.S. Forces on Offensive Against Loyalists of Baath Party", "utt": ["In the meantime, U.S. forces in Iraq have been on the offensive all week against loyalists of the Baath Party and Saddam Hussein. Today, in a raid west of Baghdad, an Apache helicopter was shot down. Ben Wedeman live in Baghdad right now to talk about all these stories. He was embedded with that operation known as Operation Peninsula, earlier today -- Ben, good afternoon there.", "Yes, good afternoon, Bill. There's a variety of operations going on. Now, the latest on this Apache helicopter, it apparently was shot down by hostile fire during a raid on what U.S. officials are describing as an extremist camp. Now, this occurred 90 miles west of Baghdad, which would put it roughly in the area of the town of Ramadi, which is on the Amman- Baghdad highway. Ramadi has a history of fairly intense anti-American sentiment so it's a good chance that this helicopter was downed in that area. Now, according to Central Command officials, the two pilots of that Apache were rescued shortly after their aircraft went down. In addition to that, an F-16 crashed, that due to mechanical failure, according to U.S. officials. Now, during this raid 90 miles west of Baghdad, there was a firefight between troops of the 101st Airborne Division and what are being described as irregular forces. One U.S. soldier apparently received minor wounds during that clash. Now, since the beginning of the week, we've seen a real intensification of U.S. military efforts against what are being described as holdouts from the old regime. My crew and I tailed along with, on what has been described as Operation Peninsula Strike. That occurred in the Zilawea Peninsula (ph) about 50 miles north of Baghdad, involved on the ground, at least, about 1,000 troops of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. It began very early Monday morning. Many armed personnel carriers and Humvees coming into that area with air cover from U.S. helicopters. Now, the initial focus of their efforts in that area were some houses that belonged to members of the former Baathist regime. Now, we were there. We saw them rounding up women, children and men under the cover of darkness. No lights there. We were taking all these pictures through a night scope. We saw the men, women and children with their hands tied behind their backs, sitting in the front lawn of one of these houses that belong to former Baathist officials. The women and the children were shortly afterwards released, but we know that the Americans detained and questioned around 400 people. But the man they were looking for, Ali Hassan al-Majid, otherwise known as Chemical Ali, was nowhere to be found -- Bill.", "Ben Wedeman covering everything for us there in Baghdad. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-145898", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/09/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Inside Elin`s Heartbreak; Kate Gosselin`s New Gig", "utt": ["Right now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, breaking Tiger Woods bombshells. Tonight, inside Elin`s heartbreak. Brand-new details just out today about how Tiger`s wife is dealing with the devastating cheating scandal. Plus, one of alleged other women speaks out. And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT asks, is there anything Tiger could do at this point to rebuild his image? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has the brand-new Tiger bombshells you haven`t heard before. Saving David Hasselhoff. David`s ex-wife makes a desperate public plea to David`s fans to help save his life. Was it wrong for her to go public? Plus, David`s daughter calls 911 -", "You`re with him right now?", "Yes. He has collapsed.", "Tonight, the desperate plea to save David Hasselhoff`s life. Kate Gosselin`s new gig. As her marriage and her reality show comes to an end, Kate goes solo with a new job. Is she trying to reinvent herself as a different kind of TV star? And will it work?", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer, broadcasting tonight and every night from New York City.", "Hi there, everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson coming to you tonight from Hollywood. And tonight, Tiger Woods` shocking cheating scandal has placed a searing spotlight on his wife, Elin.", "Yes. And we`re getting brand-new insight into Elin`s nightmare. Just how is she coping with the controversy that has rocked her famous family? Friends of hers now coming out and saying Elin is no fragile flower. But does she really want Tiger to suffer for his transgressions? Well, that is just one Tiger Woods bombshell that made for big news breaking today. Also breaking today, the first woman romantically linked to Tiger is on the defensive. Today, Rachel Uchitel speaking out for the very first time since Tiger`s shocking transgression confession which happened to come on the same day Uchitel mysteriously canceled a big press conference with her high-profile attorney. Wait until you hear what Uchitel is saying now. And just in tonight, a different woman linked to Tiger Woods is now apologizing to Tiger`s wife. Is this just too little, way too late? Joining me tonight in New York, Megan Alexander, who is a correspondent for \"Inside Edition.\" Also tonight, in Atlanta, Ryan Smith, who is an attorney and host for the legal network, \"In Session.\" You know, with all these women coming out of the woodwork, Tiger`s wife, Elin, has got to be beyond upset, beyond stressed out at this point. Brooke Anderson, friends of Elin are actually now saying that this woman is tough as nails. I would imagine she would have to be.", "She certainly would. And it`s true, A.J. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT obtained an advanced copy of \"People\" magazine today. And in it, folks reportedly around Tiger and Elin say he`s feeling low and embarrassed. And though she is devastated, make no mistake, she`s very tough. \"People\" magazine sources say that Tiger has now told Elin everything. So all these alleged mistresses coming forward, not news to her. Although before the incident, she reportedly didn`t have a clue he was cheating on her. \"People\" also quote sources saying that Elin is a fighter and that because she`s a child of divorce, money would not play a role in whether or not she would fight for this marriage. A.J., it sounds like Elin is no shrinking violet here. The question is, will she stand by her man?", "Yes. And that certainly is something that a lot of people are saying - well, absolutely not. She should get the heck out of there. The decision is pretty clear. Megan, what do you think? No matter how strong her friends say she is, I`m feeling like this is a woman who would have to have superhuman strength to endure all of this.", "I completely agree. I don`t care how tough you are. Adultery is difficult enough to deal with in your relationship in private. But to see it played out in this media circus that we`re seeing as woman after woman comes forward now in the double digits - I don`t care how tough she is, A.J. You said it. She is hurting like any other woman would, whose trust in her relationship has been broken.", "Well, it sounds like Elin`s friends do think that she is going to fight for this marriage, despite reports she bought a $2.3 million house in Sweden. And people might think she would be crazy to stay with him. But let`s look at the facts here. You have Tiger`s multimillion dollar fortune. You have two young kids in the mix here. And of course, what could be a really, really messy, very public legal battle. Ryan, can you see why perhaps leaving Tiger may not be that simple?", "Yes. It would be a very tough thing. I mean, first of all, you have to ask, is there a prenuptial agreement involved? And if so, that`s going to play into a lot of this. But the ultimate factor here is whether or not she still wants to stay in this marriage. If they talk about it behind the scenes, remember, we don`t see that part. If they talked about it behind the scenes and they`ve said, \"You know what? We`re going to push through this. We`re going to try to get through this in our relationship and make it work.\" Then that won`t be a factor and they`re just going to keep pushing through it and try to make it work.", "Yes. And of course, from the outside looking in, I mean, it just seems so insurmountable. But a lot of people in Hollywood are speaking their mind about Elin`s predicament here. In a brand-new interview with HLN`s own Joy Behar of \"THE JOY BEHAR SHOW\" seen every weekday night here on HLN, the very outspoken Roseanne Barr had her own advice for Tiger`s wife. You`ve got to take a look at Roseanne.", "She should leave him. She has her own money. She doesn`t need anything from him. She should be just like, \"I`m not one of whores.\"", "I don`t know.", "She has enough money that she doesn`t have to stay with a guy like that who has gone with every waitress he ever met.", "Yes. So Roseanne saying what a lot of people are saying - Elin should leave Tiger. But Megan, can you see, Megan, why maybe it`s not all that cut and dry?", "It`s not cut and dry because of two children. They have two kids together. Elin herself is a child of divorce. She shared that. She says she wants, you know, to be in a good marriage. I mean, some of these things have come out when they first met, and so forth, that she was hesitant when she finally went out with Tiger Woods. Any time there`s two kids involved, you know, this is the death essentially of a marriage and family breaking up. I don`t care how much money you have, the fame, the glory. This is a family breaking up. I think it`s got to be hard for anybody. And that`s why it`s a tough decision.", "Yes. And everybody is feeling certainly for Elin, but feeling for those kids right about now. There`s another big Tiger bombshell breaking today. I`ve got to get to you. The first woman who was romantically linked to Tiger - her name, Rachel Uchitel - she is speaking out. Now, Brooke, this is the same woman who mysteriously canceled her press conference last week. What is she saying?", "A.J., Rachel Uchitel is on the cover of the new issue of \"OK\" magazine. Basically, she`s defending herself. Uchitel tells \"OK,\" quote, \"In every story, you need a villain and a hero. I`ve been characterized as a villain. People have called me a home wrecker, gold digger, tramp, whore. I make mistakes, but I`m not those things. I have very good qualities. When you`re judged by the nation, it`s really difficult. It`s horrible.\" Remember, this is the woman who initially denied an affair with Tiger. So you have to wonder why she`s talking so much without really saying anything at all. Ryan, she says people are judging her. Do you think anybody is going to have sympathy for this woman?", "It`s tough to have sympathy for her. I mean, depending on what actually happened here. And again, we don`t know exactly what happened. But if there was some sort of impropriety, I think people are going to look at it and say, \"You know what? They have this pristine, perfect image and here you came and disrupted all that.\" But the bottom line is, you know, when she canceled the press conference and everything that happened around that, you have to ask yourself, what`s happening there? Why would that happen unless there was some sort of dealing? A lot of times, when you see press conferences canceled, sometimes it means there`s money involved. Sometimes there`s something - you know, you never really quite know what`s happening. But I`ll tell you, it`s hard for people to have sympathy if there`s no talking about actually what happened and no ability to really find out the details.", "Yes. You hit that on the head, I think, right there, Ryan. The sympathy factor is going to be very low if there`s not a little more transparency about what`s going on. Let`s move on to yet another big Tiger bombshell today. Get this, Tiger`s alleged mistress Jamie Grubbs is speaking out and apologizing to Tiger`s wife. Take a look at what she told \"Extra\" today.", "I have no words to explain, you know, what I have done to her and her family. I guess I would be deeply sorry for her, never considering her during the whole process.", "Now, this is the same woman who released that infamous voicemail from an apparently frantic Tiger pleading Jamie to take her name off her outgoing message. Remember that? And same woman who says she had an affair with Tiger for over two years. Megan, if you ask me, this just adds insult to injury for Elin, Tiger`s wife.", "It is putting salt on the wound, A.J. I agree. Look, an apology, simple apology yes, this is good. Our Jim Moret from \"Inside Edition\" has actually interviewed Jamie. That interview will be airing tomorrow. The thing with this is everybody in the world knew that Tiger Woods was married, unless you lived under a rock - the most famous celebrity sports athlete there is. You know, there`s no excuse. And I hope this shows people that these chain reactions, one little decision you make, it doesn`t affect just that other person. It affects the family. It affects so many people with these decisions that people make.", "Yes. This goes way beyond celebrity at this point. I think a lot of people are looking at marriages and their situations, hopefully making better decisions. Ryan, would you agree that, you know, perhaps Elin doesn`t really want to hear this woman`s apology?", "No. I think in a lot of cases this the last thing people want to hear. I mean, the more people speak out like that in public, the more it becomes an embarrassment to her. And look, it may not be the case for her. Maybe, in some ways, it`s good to hear this. But when you`ve got to think - you know, the last thing she wants to see is more and more press about these different women.", "Yes.", "She would rather it just goes away.", "Ryan Smith, Megan Alexander, thank you both. I appreciate it. Now, over to you. Here`s our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day - \"Saving Tiger Woods: Is his image beyond repair?\" Well, let us know what you think by voting at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. You can also E-mail us, showbiztonight@cnn.com.", "Tonight, a desperate plea to save David Hasselhoff.", "What`s the problem? Tell me exactly what happened.", "My dad - scary. 911", "You`re with him right now?", "Yes, yes. He has collapsed. 911", "How old are you?", "He gets back up but he keeps falling back down.", "That was his daughter`s emotional 911 call. And today David Hasselhoff`s ex-wife making a public plea to fans, help save David`s life. Also, Kate Gosselin`s new gig. After her marriage and her reality show come to an end, Kate goes solo with a new job. Can Kate reinvent herself as a different kind of TV star? Also, Lady Gaga meets the queen.", "When Lady Gaga meets the queen, what`s a girl to wear?", "You`ve got to see what happened when pop royalty met real royalty. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "Susan Boyle`s \"I Dream a Dream\" tops Billboard chart for second week. Tyler Perry`s mom dies - she was one of the inspirations for Madea character.", "The fact I`m able to take care of my mother - so that is my proudest accomplishment, because to see all that she`s gone through and all that she`s endured and still be - that`s what I`m the most proud of."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-324586", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/26/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Interview With Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. CNN is getting more clarity today about what happened in the hours before that ambush attack in Niger that resulted in the death of these four American soldiers. Accompanied by troops from Niger, U.S. military officials tell CNN that these soldiers were gathering intelligence on a terror leader. They came under attack on their way back to the operating base when they stopped in a village to enable Nigerian troops to replenish resupplies. They also met with local leaders as a courtesy. A remotely piloted drone arrived overhead within a couple of minutes of requests for help, but was unable to carry out airstrikes because it wasn't armed. Five Nigerian soldier were also killed. The Senate Armed Services Committee received a classified briefing today from the Pentagon. And my next guest is senior member of that committee. He is Republican Senator Roger Wicker, who is with me now. Senator, thank you so, so much for the time.", "Hello, Brooke. Glad to be with you.", "All right, so I know there is a lot you can't say, as this was a classified briefing.", "That's right.", "But of the information that you can, how can you describe to us what you learned today?", "Well, I think you have given a pretty good gist of what happened. Let me just say, in a general sense, I think we're right to be there. And we have some 800 troops in Niger. About 100 of them are Special Operations. And they are there in the American national interest. They are assisted greatly by our French allies and by British allies. And what we are doing is trying to prevent this area of Africa from becoming another staging ground, another training ground for terrorist groups like Boko Haram and al Qaeda. So, if we want to prevent another 9/11 being staged from a place like Afghanistan, we need to be where we are now in Africa. And so I think it's an important mission. And we got specific details about this tragedy, but also some overall guidance about where we are in the region.", "Senator, I just jotted down what you said off the top there. You said we are right to be there.", "Yes, ma'am.", "Do you think we should have a greater presence there, based upon what you know?", "Well, we're going to listen to the generals on that. But we are there in a train, assist and advise capacity. We are not there to have combat troops. And, clearly, if we are fired upon, as we were in this situation, we are going to engage and defend ourselves. But we continue to listen to the top experts in the Pentagon. And when they say we need something to get the mission done and prevent terrorism from coming to our shores, we will listen to these generals and give them what they need, give our troops what they need.", "Senator Wicker, obviously, there were questions, and I'm sure you all asked, about this 48 hours later, when Sergeant La David Johnson's body was found. He was separated from the team. Found about a mile away. Did you get any clarity into why that was?", "No, we didn't, actually, no.", "Were those questions asked?", "And the clarity we got is that the Pentagon acknowledges that they need to drill down more on that particular question and get back to us, get back to the families. The information that we have indicates that he was killed in that exchange. And it wasn't some hours later or some days later. But we don't have that information. And they are not able to tell us. But I know they owe it to the families and to the American people to get better information, and I expect they will. I thought that they were being very forthright with us. They told us what they knew and they told us what we still had questions about. Still need to dig further.", "We heard from the president yesterday and he addressed this. And he said he himself did not specifically authorize this particular mission in Niger, but that he had given his generals the authority to make these sorts of calls. Is that at all a concern for you?", "Well, this particular exercise was -- it turned into kinetic activity when they were fired upon. But, certainly, the commander in chief knows that we have troops in the Lake Chad area, and he knows exactly why we are there. And why we are there is to fight international terrorism and to protect Americans here in the homeland. So, that particular event would not have required authorization. Our folks were attacked and they fired back. And tragedy happened. Let me also add, I heard today on one of the news stations that these particular Americans were not highly trained. And I do want to make it clear that that is not accurate. These were Special Operations personnel. They volunteered for the most dangerous type of military action. And they were highly trained. And they are all the more honored because they stepped forward into something very, very dangerous.", "Absolutely. And we thank them and their families for their service.", "Absolutely.", "I hope we and the families and you get the information that we are all looking for. Senator Wicker, I appreciate you. Thank you.", "They owe us some more information, and I do think we will get it.", "They do. Keep asking for it. Thank you, Senator, very much.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next here, veteran journalist Mark Halperin of NBC News is out today after five women accused him of sexual harassment. CNN has his response to this. 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{"id": "CNN-275535", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/03/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump Accuses Cruz of Stealing Iowa Vote; Cruz Campaign Responds to Trump; Clinton and Sanders Prep for CNN Town Hall; Clinton and Sanders Intensifying Fight for New Hampshire", "utt": ["Happening right now, you have a Rubio town hall, a Kasich tow hall in Durham and a Cruz town hall in Henniker. Wonder if the Iowa winner has seen Trump's tweets yet. Started off his rant with this, this is from Donald Trump. Quote, \"Ted Cruz didn't win in Iowa. He stole it. That's why all of the polls were so wrong.\" CNN's Dana Bash is covering the Cruz campaign but I want to start with Sara Murray because she has this -- she has the news on the Trump tweets. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Yes, Trump has been on something of a Twitter storm this morning. He's even calling for a new election in Iowa or the results to be nullified. He has a number of complaints today. He basically is saying that Ted Cruz stole the election by sending out these mailers that were a little bit questionable in Iowa. They said they were voter violations and suggested that people should turn out for Ted Cruz in order to improve their voting scores in Iowa, otherwise their neighbors would know that they're the kind of people who don't turn out. Of course, the Iowa secretary of state said there's no such thing as a voter violation. You don't get a score based on turnout. Now Trump is also taking issue with the fact that there were a couple of Cruz staffers and supporters who suggested that Ben Carson was going to drop out of the race and tried to convince people to caucus for Ted Cruz instead of caucusing for Ben Carson in Iowa. Of course, Ben Carson is not dropping out of the race. This was all based on a CNN report that just said that Carson would be taking a little bit of time off the trail. He was going home to get fresh clothes and there were a couple of Cruz supporters and Cruz staffers who took that a step further and suggested to people that Ben Carson was dropping out. All of this setting off a Donald Trump Twitter storm as we see. He is clearly not as complacent with coming in second in Iowa as he seemed in that not very gracious concession speech -- Carol.", "All right. So Ben Carson is also angry at the Cruz campaign saying that it probably cost them some votes by saying that Ben Carson had dropped out of the race.", "Yes. That's right. And Ben Carson is taking this issue with the Cruz campaign. The Cruz campaign has apologized and Carson has essentially said the damage is already done. You already took those votes away from me. Obviously here's no way to prove that and now we move on to New Hampshire but this is a territory that's not as friendly for Ben Carson. There are not as many evangelical voters here. And the next place where Ben Carson could potentially have a stronger showing is South Carolina. But it's also worth noting that the Carson campaign, of course, was struggling. They have a lot of issues leading up into Iowa. And while they did have a foundation of support, the polls in these final weeks did not show Ben Carson as one of the folks who was vying for the first, second or even the third slot there.", "All right. Sara Murray reporting. Let's go to Dana Bash, she's at a Cruz event. And has Senator Cruz responded to all of this, Dana?", "They have. Ted Cruz, I should say, is just about to come in here for a town hall. But I spoke with his communications director, Rick Tyler, who said the following. He said, the reality has -- excuse, reality hit the reality TV star in Iowa so nobody is talking about him now. So he's trying to regain some attention on Twitter. He said there are Twitter addiction support groups so he should seek out his local chapter. Tongue firmly in cheek there, obviously, Carol, but that is what the Cruz campaign privately and now publicly have been saying, that they think that Donald Trump is in the unusual position of not being the headliner, not getting all of the attention that he generally does and he wants to try to kind of soak attention back up. That's why he's doing this. He's trying to attack Ted Cruz.", "Isn't there just one little problem with this? The Cruz campaign did tell caucus-goers in Iowa that Ben Carson was dropping out and they should throw their support behind Ted Cruz. That did, indeed, happen and the Cruz campaign apologized for that. So the damage is done.", "Damage is done and that's exactly what I was just going to say. I was going to say that the \"but\" part of that, which is that what the Cruz campaign insists is that their precinct captains, their people who are in touch with the grassroots on caucus night didn't actually say Ben Carson is dropping out or at least they weren't directed to. Some might have but they weren't directed to by the Cruz campaign. That they were just simply repeating what we were reporting on CNN, that he was going back to Florida. Regardless our understanding is that Ted Cruz called Ben Carson and apologized, saying, if anything, we went over the line, we apologize, we shouldn't have done that. But this is a peak at how things work and how real-time in a campaign and in an election where motivation and intensity really matters. Every campaign is going to use everything that they have to their advantage and sometimes it goes right up to the line of dirty tricks. Other times, it crosses them.", "All right. Dana Bash reporting live from Henniker, New Hampshire. Big stakes, small state. The presidential candidates are blitzing New Hampshire and as the Republicans go on the road the two remaining Democrats go primetime. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton getting ready for tonight's town hall meeting right here on CNN. And Sanders, after rallying to a virtual tie in Iowa, offers a glimpse of the sharper elbows to come.", "Hillary Clinton has a super PAC. I don't have a super PAC. You have a super PAC which has $25 million from Secretary Clinton, $15 million coming from Wall Street. Our campaign contributions are $27 a piece coming from $3.5 million individual contributions.", "Our senior political correspondent Brianna Keilar is in Derry with more on this big event tonight. Good morning.", "Good morning. Perhaps that's a preview, Carol, of what we're going to see here tonight. It will be the first time that we have seen these two candidates in the same place since Iowans had their say. This is going to get under way tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. Anderson Cooper is going to be moderating. They'll be weighing in a little bit with questions and follow-ups but really this is going to be driven by New Hampshirites. They will come with the questions. They are going to dictate the conversation that they have with the candidates and so it provides us really unique forum aside from some of the debates that we've seen and this is also happening, of course, on the tails of Iowa where, you said it, Bernie Sanders almost tied there with Hillary Clinton and he's not ruling out that he may contest the results. Listen.", "She ends up getting about 22 delegates. We got about 20 delegates. We started that campaign about 40 or 50 points down. We ended up losing it by .02 of 1 percent, although to tell you the truth, the Iowa caucus is so complicated, it's not 100 percent sure that we didn't win it. But we feel fantastic. We came a long, long way in Iowa. And now we're in New Hampshire. We have a lot of momentum.", "Really quickly, would you contest those results?", "We're being looking in it right now.", "Not ruling it out. Very interesting. Bernie Sanders is going to be taking the stage first tonight for his time with voters having some Q&A. It's a bit unpredictable, Carol, because you don't really what these voters are going to ask. So we saw some unpredictable moments when we did this in Iowa. I think we're going to see that tonight in New Hampshire. And they're going to be inside. Bernie Sanders then Hillary Clinton here at the Derry Opera House. Just a little bit of information about this very interesting place. It was built with money, willed by a distant cousin of John Quincy Adams. And this building behind me has actually survived two fires. So perhaps it's an apt metaphor for what has unexpectedly become a crucible of a Democratic primary race -- Carol.", "Interesting stuff. Brianna Keilar, thanks so much. This time around CNN's town hall is likely be with firing. You heard Brianna Keilar say it. Bernie Sanders wants a big win in New Hampshire and with that, it seems Sanders has forgotten his promise not to run a negative campaign. And so has Hillary Clinton.", "I am a progressive who likes to get things done. I'm actually a progressive who likes to make progress.", "Do you think Hillary Clinton is a progressive?", "Some days, yes. Except when she announces that she's a proud moderate and then I guess she's not a progressive. I think, frankly, it is very hard to be a real progressive. And to take on the establishment in a way that I think has to be taken when you become as dependent as she has through her super PAC and in other ways on Wall Street or drug company money.", "With me now, Bill Press, CNN political commentator and a Bernie Sanders supporter. Welcome. I have to mention your book, too. You're also the author of \"Buyer's Remorse: How Obama Let Progressives Down.\" Welcome, Bill.", "Hi, Carol. Thank you.", "Hi. So Bernie Sanders said he wouldn't go negative but obviously he is. Why?", "Well, look, I don't think that real negative, frankly. I mean, campaigns would be boring. Number one. And a campaign wouldn't be a campaign if the candidates don't point out the differences between them. I think Hillary Clinton is legitimately doing that and so is Bernie Sanders. I think the reality is, Carol, coming out of Iowa, that what a lot of people didn't expect, we've got a real horse race here. We've got two strong candidates. Bernie Sanders, you know, he didn't win in Iowa. Let's give Hillary the win, barely, right? But Bernie Sanders comes out of it a very, very strong -- you can't dismiss him as a crank anymore. Right? You can't dismiss him as somebody who's even impractical. This guy is for real. He's serious. He's got a great organization.", "Well --", "He's got money, money, money. And he's in it for the long haul.", "He does. And I understand that but -- OK. So you gave Hillary Clinton the win in Iowa. Why doesn't Bernie Sanders just give her the win? Why say he's looking into voter irregularities?", "Well, I don't think -- I don't think -- look, Donald Trump has called for cancelling the election and having a new one. I think Bernie just says there are some serious questions about Iowa, but he's not focusing on that. He's focusing on getting as big a win as he can in New Hampshire and then building beyond that. There are officials who are looking into the Iowa thing. I think he'll just let that happen. He's not going to make that his focus. He's moving forward. And you know what I find interesting, Carol is that --", "Well, he's not moving forward.", "Go ahead.", "He keeps saying it to reporters. He's not moving forward.", "Well, when they ask him about it, he's going to say,", "I'm looking into voter irregularities instead of I'm going to leave the Iowa win to Hillary Clinton.", "Yes. But I'll just say, he's not making that, come on, his number one focus. Look what he's doing today. He's out there campaigning. This is what I find so strange is now the Hillary -- Clinton campaign is now saying well, you know, we can't really promise everybody everything. We've got to be practical. We have to lower our expectations. I find that a strange message. I mean, I think it's -- it's like the head and the heart and Hillary is saying, you can't go with your heart, you've got to go with your head, and I think in an election, people want to go with their heart.", "Well --", "If I can use a phrase, for hope and change.", "For hope and change. OK. So -- and I hear you. But when you look at the entrance polls from Iowa, Bernie Sanders captured mostly liberal Democrats. He didn't get moderate Democrats, right? He didn't get somewhat --", "But wait --", "He didn't. So doesn't that mean that a lot of Democrats really think that his ideas are pie in the sky?", "But wait a minute. He got about 80 percent of people younger than 45. That's the Barack Obama vote. That's the -- that's the future. They're the people that the Democratic Party needs. When people are asked, caucus-goers were asking, who do you find -- would you vote for the kind of the most trustworthy and honest, 83 percent they would vote for Bernie Sanders. When people said, would you vote for somebody who would fight for somebody like you, I think it was like 75 percent say would go for Bernie Sanders. So that's a message that is resonating and I think for the Clinton campaign or anybody else to discount the appeal of Bernie's message are just not facing reality.", "All right. I have to leave it there. Bill Press, thanks for stopping by.", "Hey, Carol. Great to be here. Thank you.", "Thanks. You're welcome. Now I want to bring in Karen Finney, she's the senior spokesperson for the Hillary for America campaign. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. How are you?", "I'm good. So everybody is saying that this town hall tonight, it's going to be fiery and kind of negative between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. What do you say?", "You know, I don't know about that. Look, I think what Hillary is trying to do is engage in a contest of ideas and obviously she and Senator Sanders share many of the same values, the differences between where we are as Democrats and where the Republicans are and what they want to do in terms of stripping away the progress that we've made couldn't be more stark. So I think tonight what you'll see is, you know, Hillary Clinton is going to lay out her ideas and talk about what she wants to do for this country and how she wants to get it done and then you'll hear from -- and I guess Senator Sanders is going first and I hope that's what you hear from Senator Sanders rather than suggesting -- sort of attacking her for sort of not being progressive, which is just the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.", "Well, I think -- I think the reason he's saying that it's because of the words that came out of her own mouth. I mean, she told an audience in Ohio, quote, \"I get accused of being kind of moderate and center. I plead guilty.\"", "Yes.", "And then last night in New Hampshire, she called herself, in her own words, a progressive who likes to get things done. So which is it?", "Yes. Well, she's been saying she's a progressive who likes to get things done for quite some time. And I guess, when I look at Hillary Clinton's record, when I look at the things that she's been fighting for, you know, when I first started working for her back in the '90s, she was already well into her career, fighting for children and families. She was talking about things like equal pay and paid leave and child care. You know, 20 years ago when those ideas were thought crazy. And very progressive, if you will. And that's what she's been fighting for. She's fought for civil rights, she's fought for equal rights for women, for gay people. I mean, all of these issues are issues that she has been fighting for for a very long time. My goodness, health care. I mean, you know, she started that in the '90s. We couldn't get it done then. Obviously then she kind of went back to the table and helped get --", "Right. But --", "But those are progressive -- universal health care is a progressive idea.", "No, I hear you. But I think a cynic might say that, you know, this is a year where backlash against the establishment is very real. So when Hillary Clinton said she's moderate, that probably didn't rub some voters the right way so she changed it to progressive.", "Well, yes, I mean, look. She's -- when she says she's a progressive who likes to get things done, I think part of what people should hear in that is and we still have big things to accomplish in this country and I sort of take issue with the idea, I heard my friend and colleague, Bill Press, on before to suggest that she doesn't want to do big things or suggesting anybody lower expectations, that's absolutely wrong. I mean, when we talk about getting equal pay for women, when we talk about what we have to do to protect the Voting Rights Act, I mean, those are big things and they are going to be hard to do and I think what you're seeing and what you saw in Iowa with the win that Hillary had there is people saying this is the person that I trust to take on that fight and win for myself and my families. And so I think that's what you're going to hear tonight from Hillary. And I have to tell you, Carol, I also take on -- take issue with and I've seen a lot of folks online saying the same thing, this idea of the establishment. I mean, I can tell you that the man that she met in New Hampshire who takes his mother to work because she has Alzheimer's and he can't afford care, he is not establishment. He's supporting Hillary Clinton. Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon -- Trayvon Martin's mother, is supporting Hillary Clinton. She is not establishment. So I think that's a little bit offensive to all of the people working so hard for her campaign, who have worked so hard and got out to caucus, you know, in Iowa, they are not establishment. They are people who believe in Hillary Clinton and I think it's a little offensive.", "All right. I have to leave it there. Karen Finney, the senior spokesperson for Hillary for America.", "All right.", "Thanks for stopping by.", "Thanks.", "Keep it right here on -- you're welcome. Keep it right here on CNN because today, 1:00 p.m. Eastern, Wolf Blitzer sits down to talk with Bernie Sanders about Hillary Clinton, the town hall, and what it's like to be the frontrunner in New Hampshire. Also tonight, Clinton and Sanders answer questions directly from voters as a presidential town hall tonight in Derry, New Hampshire, moderated by Anderson Cooper. That's tonight 9:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-212460", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/13/nday.01.html", "summary": "Anthony Weiner in Candid Interview", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner is opening up for his most extensive interview since new sexting allegations and revelations rocked his campaign last month. Weiner is facing some of his worst poll numbers yet. It remains to be seen if this sit-down with Buzzfeed will help or hurt him. Here's CNN's Jim Acosta.", "As he sat down for a Buzzfeed Brews interview, Anthony Weiner passed on having a beer in what was perhaps the easiest question of the evening.", "Are you back in therapy?", "I -- you know, apparently you never go out of therapy.", "For nearly only 40 minutes that can only be described as quintessential Weiner, the embattled candidate for New York City mayor veered from one uncomfortable subject to the next.", "I feel that what I've done has hurt her, yes. It's hurt her professionally. It's hurt her personally.", "From his marriage to Hillary Clinton aide, Huba Abedin.", "Is Huma still working on the campaign?", "She's helping out every day.", "Is -- do you know what her role in Hillary's 2016 campaign is going to be?", "I do.", "What will it be?", "I'm not telling you.", "To the latest revelations that he continued sexting other women well after leaving Congress.", "I did these things. No one did this to me. I did this to me. I made these mistakes.", "But his campaign for mayor has been more than a personal train wreck. Weiner's had a few political ones as well.", "Had I conducted myself in the manner in which you conducted yours, my job would have been gone.", "In the privacy of your home?", "No shocker that a recent poll found 80 percent of New Yorkers have an unfavorable view of Weiner.", "So are you on the way back up? Or are we bottomed out?", "Numbers that were likely not helped when he dropped an F-bomb near the end of his interview.", "I said to Mike Bloomberg, you know, the first thing I was going to do as mayor was hold a press conference -- this is the Internet right? -- tearing out your", "The question for Weiner is whether he can stay in his own lanes between now and Election Day. Jim Acosta, CNN, Washington.", "It keeps getting more and more interesting.", "It's bad.", "Exactly right.", "Coming up on NEW DAY, Hillary Clinton back in the political limelight making a sweeping policy speech. You know what we're going to ask? A sign of things to come? What do you think? John King has your political gut check.", "Reading the tea lives. Also coming up, a former Bank of America executive charged with plotting to have his wife killed. He's behind bars and she's appearing live on NEW DAY exclusively to talk about the ordeal next hour."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANTHONY WEINER, NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "WEINER", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEINER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEINER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEINER", "ACOSTA", "WEINER", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEINER", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "WEINER", "ACOSTA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-278128", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/03/nday.06.html", "summary": "Path to Victory for Kasich", "utt": ["Ohio Governor John Kasich hasn't won a state yet in the Republican primary, but he says that's OK. He's looking forward to states better suited for him, including, and most importantly, his home state of Ohio. Is that a good enough path to stay in the race? That's a question that a lot of people are asking themselves this morning. So, let's discuss with a top Kasich supporter, Tom Ridge, the former director of Homeland Security for the Bush administration, former Pennsylvania governor. Governor, it's good to have you with us this morning.", "Chris, it's nice to join you and Alisyn again. Thanks for the invite.", "Always. Make the case for Kasich staying in the race?", "Well, you need - you started with 17. We're on the eve of March madness. We're down to the final four. We have one individual with a consistent record, not rhetoric, a consistent record of applying conservative principles of the operation of government. We're moving into the Midwest. We're going to win Ohio. We can unite the party with a candidate best suited to defeat Donald Trump and to defeat Hillary Clinton. Game on.", "What do you make of these concerns that Kasich staying in really one of either Cruz or Rubio staying in is hurting the party and has led to this hostile takeover by Trump and now this bizarre reaction by a lot of elder statesman coming out trying to attack Trump. What do you make of what's going on in your party?", "Well, I would like everybody to just exhale a little bit. Donald, the leading candidate right now and obviously I haven't been in support of since way back in November, he still is about a thousand delegates short. And I think everybody ought to settle down. And we've got a series of debates coming up. We've got primaries in very favorable areas for John. You notice some of the exit polls even on Super Tuesday show people are starting to move away from Trump. I think the grass roots is finally beginning to understand that even Donald Trump probably doesn't believe the outrageous statements he's making about walls and getting oil from ISIS without putting boots on and ground et cetera, et cetera. So I think everybody ought to just relax a little bit and let the process play out.", "But I think that what is happening as we watch the process play out is why they're excited. I mean Trump is doing better and better as the races go on. He's won eight states now that no Republican had ever won in a primary process since 1960. You've got Mitt Romney coming out this morning. He's going to use really hard language to personally attack Donald Trump. Do you think this is a mistake?", "Well, I think everybody is entitled to their opinion about Donald Trump. I mean I said it a long time ago, I thought he was an embarrassment to my party. I think he's an embarrassment to my country. And I have enormous respect for Mitt Romney and he has his opinion. He's - obviously he deserves to express it publicly, and he will. But I think John's just going to stay focuses on his record. I mean there's a lot of people aspiring to be president right now who offer the promise of a conservative leadership. But we're down to the final four and there's only one candidate who's done more than promised conservative leadership from his days in the House of Representatives, to his extraordinary record of service of principled conservative, consistent leadership in Ohio. He's the only one that can demonstrate a proven record. And I think the grassroots will respond to it in a very favorable way.", "Why hasn't it happened yet, gov?", "Good question. I think, frankly, now that you've narrowed the stage - remember, the stage was as wide as a football field and fortunately, you know, there's just a super individual, just an extraordinarily talented and gracious man, Dr. Carson, has moved on. We now have it narrowed to four. There's only one with a record. Now the focus is on just the final four. And you know what always happens in the final four, there's always surprises.", "Well, that's certainly true. One of the surprises we've seen before the final four, I guess you could say, was in the great eight, the elite eight, was that you had Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey, former presidential candidate, come out and support Trump. A lot of hacks went up in the GOP, calls for him to resign and editorials. What did you make of that move?", "Well, you know, I think John Kasich, again showing the kind of man he is and the kind of leader he would be, admitted publicly that he had talked to Governor Christie, had hoped to get his support. Governor Christie made another decision. And John just lives with it. I mean I just go back to my days when working with John Kasich, we go back to 80 - getting elected in '82 together. He's got this great ability to reach across the aisle and get things done. I personally was a little disappointed and surprised. I thought given his assault on Marco Rubio that he was obviously leaning towards supporting a governor when he left the race. But as John Kasich pointed out, the gentlemen that he is, everybody makes a choice and we're down to four choices now and John's going to play very, very well in the Midwest.", "If Trump is the nominee, if he gets the number of delegates, what do you think happens at the convention and will you back him?", "No, I've already said, Chris, a long - many, many months ago, I just - Donald Trump's not my kind of man. He's not my kind of Republican. As a matter of fact, I'm not even sure he's a Republican. He's certainly not a conservative. And I can't vote for him.", "Tom Ridge, appreciate you being on NEW DAY, as always.", "My great pleasure, Chris. Thank you very much.", "Alisyn.", "Chris, the new CNN original series \"Race for the White House\" premiers this Sunday. I sat down with the executive producer, Kevin Spacey, to hear all about the series and which candidate in history he most likens to Donald Trump. Find out coming up."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM RIDGE (R), ENDORSING GOV. JOHN KASICH", "CUOMO", "RIDGE", "CUOMO", "RIDGE", "CUOMO", "RIDGE", "CUOMO", "RIDGE", "CUOMO", "RIDGE", "CUOMO", "RIDGE", "CUOMO", "RIDGE", "CUOMO", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-182954", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/19/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee", "utt": ["Tonight, there's increasing pressure for state and federal action in the wake of the shooting of an African-American teenager in Florida. As CNN's David Mattingly reports, the neighborhood watch guard who killed the boy is free, not charged, and because of that the case is sparking outrage.", "Listen as calls to 911 tell the story of a tragedy in the making.", "They always get away.", "That's the voice of neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, apparently frustrated by recent break-ins. He gives a dispatcher his poor first impression of Trayvon Martin walking alone and acting strangely.", "This guy looks like he's up to no good or he's on drugs or something.", "Less than a minute later, Martin is running away and Zimmerman gets out of his car. 911", "Are you following him?", "Yes. 911", "OK. We don't need you to do that.", "OK.", "But, instead, Zimmerman and Martin end up fighting. And a neighbor calls 911. 911", "Nine-one-one. Do you need police, fire or medical?", "Maybe both. I am not sure. There is just someone screaming outside.", "In the background, listen for the sound of a fight and a panicked voice yelling for help followed by a gunshot. 911", "And is it a male or female?", "It sounds like a male. 911", "And you don't know why?", "I don't know why. I think they're yelling help. But I don't know. Just send someone quick, please. 911", "So you think he is yelling help?", "Yes. 911", "All right, what is your...", "There was gunshots. 911", "You just heard gunshots?", "Yes. 911", "How many?", "Just one.", "The cries for help stop. But whose voice was it? The answer could make the difference between a case of self-defense or a deadly crime.", "Who is that crying?", "Trayvon crying.", "Monday morning, cries for justice for Trayvon Martin continue, demonstrations outside the Seminole County Courthouse.", "It could so easily have just been any one of us, so I feel like the reason you all are out here is because you all are affected the same way I was affected.", "David Mattingly, CNN, Atlanta.", "Not only are Trayvon Martin's parents furious about the conduct of the Sanford police. Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, wants the U.S. attorney general, Eric Holder, to launch a federal investigation. She joins us now. Congresswoman, thanks for being here. Let me up front play it this way. I'm always a little skeptical when Congress tries to get involved in what is a local investigation. What convinces you that federal government needs to -- the attorney general needs to get involved and Congress needs to keep an eye on this?", "Well, what you see is an outpouring of both sympathy and outrage by parents across America regardless of their color or background, because what they see is a child being in the line of fire. It is OK to have a neighborhood watch, but not a neighborhood vigilante, and frankly the question has to be whether this young boy's life was taken and his civil rights denied and an ineffective investigation. Now, at this point, not knowing what will happen going forward has been waged if you will, no lie detector test, no detaining of Mr. Zimmerman, seemingly no extensive review of eyewitnesses who heard the shots, no analysis, at least to date. This happened in February. This is now March 19. No analysis of that 911 call. Was it the young boy's call for help, a young boy who had nothing but candy in his pocket who was legitimately there, who was being judged because he wore a hoodie? The question to Mr. Zimmerman is, did you see him in the act of a crime? And then the final axe is that the law enforcement -- and this has happened all over the country -- law enforcement has said do not follow him. Stay in your car. We're on our way. That would have been the appropriate vehicle to be able to address this young boy. And no parent should send a child for candy and a drink and wind up preparing for his funeral.", "And in terms of a jurisdictional issue, it sounds to me like you obviously don't trust how the Sanford police have handled this. Why shouldn't the next process be the Florida attorney general, somebody at the state level to look at this first? You think this should come straight to Washington as a potential civil rights case?", "Well, let me just say that I'm working with the congresswoman in that area, Congresswoman Corrine Brown, who has been outraged, who been with the family members. The Congressional Black Caucus has called on it, other leaders. But, again, I want to emphasize parents of all kinds have called upon -- and let me say this. I believe the investigation does not need to be mutually exclusive. Let the Sanford police show us what they can do. But I believe it is important to move that evidence, if you will, up to Washington, D.C. And certainly we welcome the attorney general. This happened February 26. It is now March. They had a long enough time to see some of the failures of the investigation to say we will take a look at it. Not even a major investigation would take a look at -- this family is in pain. I frankly believe, as I indicated, that I think this young boy, this deceased child, this active child that baby-sat for people, that played football, that had all of the life before him, every parent right now in the United States is probably wondering, can I send my child out no matter what their background is? I think the Justice Department needs to be the final protector of the people of the United States of America.", "And this has become for better or worse a big story getting a lot of media attention, and the family is out there. Mr. Zimmerman, we have tried to reach his attorney and get him to come, get someone to speak for him. And he is presumed innocent. I assume you would agree with that...", "Absolutely.", "Here is what his father wrote in a letter to \"The Orlando Sentinel.\" \"He would not last to discriminate for any reason whatsoever. The media portrayal of George as a racist could not be further from the truth.\" And I want you to listen here. The issue here is the police department and their preliminary investigation. And what they're saying is that under Florida's self-defense law, they don't have any evidence to charge. Let's listen to the police chief.", "Based on the facts and the circumstances and the stories that have been reported, I can certainly understand how they would jump to that or make those assumptions. I can assure you that the Sanford Police Department is conducting a fair investigation, no matter what the color of anyone involved in it is.", "Sounds to me like you don't trust the chief.", "Let me say this. There are a lot of state laws, and I am quite familiar with Florida's very strong self-defense law, very strong self-defense law. But I am also aware that you have to question the motives and/or the tactics of the perpetrator or the individual who shot the gun. We now have a deceased boy who cannot testify for himself. I don't believe even with this law that there was an extensive review of Mr. Zimmerman's actions. The Sanford police have to take some responsibility. They told him to stay put. We have had these kind of cases across America. The reason why I suggest that this is a civil rights case, no matter what background the individual has -- civil rights belong to all Americans -- is that sometimes a federal law has to say the protection of this child's life is superior to state law and federal law trumps state law in terms of protecting his life. Did he have a civil right to walk on a sidewalk? That young boy was not caught behind someone's home coming out of a window, attacking someone. He was walking along a street. Do we not have rights of Americans, free access, free movement? The First Amendment guarantees us that. I believe it is a federal case. And I believe it is a case where we respect police authority and at the same time citizens have to be protected as well.", "Congresswoman, we hope you will keep in touch if the attorney general responds to your letter. We will follow this case as we go forward.", "Thank you, sir.", "Thank you for your time tonight. A deadly shooting at a Jewish school in France prompts fears of attack in Jewish neighborhoods here in the United States. We will have new information about precautions being put in place. Plus, the duchess of Cambridge speaks and of course the world listens. 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{"id": "CNN-274614", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-01-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/22/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Major Snow Storm Cancels Flights on East Coast", "utt": ["It is our breaking news on CNN this hour and throughout the weekend as well, this massive winter storm. The heavy snow fall, the ice, the wind and of course, all of the drifting snow. The whole thing is bearing down on the Eastern Seaboard and we are on the edge of it, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., the Carolinas. About 30 million people right now, 30 million Americans living under a blizzard watch, a blizzard warning or some other kind of weather warning. CNN Meteorologist Jennifer Gray is live in Washington, D.C., right now on the mall. It is looking kind of nice behind you, but I know this it is the calm before the storm. There are a lot of people are getting off work right now, and heading home. So, just sort of walk me through where you are. You are in a state of emergency, and it doesn't look it, but you are.", "Yeah. You would never know it, Ashleigh. Look behind me. There are thousands and thousands of people behind me at the national mall. And, these aren't people trying to go home, these are people walking around, they are protesting, it looks like any other normal Friday. It is unbelievable. People are urged to get home by 3:00 p.m. We are in that state of emergency and the snow is coming. That leading edge is inching towards the D.C. area. And once it starts conditions are going to deteriorate in the snap of a finger. And so hopefully this people will be making their way home soon but you would never know that a storm is coming just by looking at behind me. Let's get to this graphics, you can see that snow line is getting very very, very close to the D.C. area, filling in little by little, like you said, 29 million people under the blizzard warning, and that stretches from D.C., Baltimore, Philly, New York, Philadelphia could see more snow than originally expected. We could see up to 20 to 30 inches here in the D.C. area, and it is going to continue to snow for hours and hours on end. We are looking at the 24 to 36 hours. The winds are going to pick up. We're going to see winds at a 30 to 40 miles per hour with the gusts up to the 60 or higher as the storm makes its way up the coast. We will continue the feel the winds through tomorrow, and then finally starting to slack off by Saturday night. Look at that, D.C. definitely in the bull's eye. The nation's capital getting the very, very strong winds, and then it is going to continue up, Ashleigh, the East Coast, we're also going to get the possibility of the major coastal flooding and beach erosion up and down the coastline, Ashleigh.", "OK Jen, I have to scoot, but not before I ask you once again to ask your cameraman to pan back over to all those tourist, because they have two hours and change, until they need to be on their way. Are the capitol police telling them that there is a massive dangerous storm on the way?", "Well, there are a couple of police officers right where the roads are barricaded, but as far as we can tell, they are letting the people through, and I don't know if you can see as far as we can see the sea of people, thousands and thousands of them. It is a really unsettling, the metro is supposed to stay open until 11:00, but once it starts, it is going to deteriorate quickly. There is a lot of traffic on the road, but we saw what happened the other day, which is a tiny, tiny bit of snow and we need just really to see people to get home quickly.", "That's just unbelievable. Well, I sure hope they have plans, because driving is going to be very difficult. Jennifer Gray, thank you update, surprising update. I want to take a couple of live pictures of if I can right now. Nashville, Tennessee, yeah Nashville, this is not what you are used to seeing there, traffic just inching along on that ice. They are not used to snow and ice on the roads on a regular basis, there, also I want to show you some live pictures from further east. These are from Roanoke, Virginia, and our affiliate WDBJ7, snow coming down there, traffic seem to be moving along. Not a lot of cars out on the road, that's a good thing, the governor of Virginia saying that he is especially concerned about the northern part of his state, at Washington D.C., area. He has also activated upwards of about 500 members of the Virginia national guard to fan out and help people who are in need, especially in the rural areas. On the phone with me, Cotton Puryear is a spokesman for the Virginia State National Guard. Thank you for joining me, Cotton. Give me the state of the union on the job right now, because I can only imagine, you have got hundreds of people coming into active duty, they're going need a lot of assignments, and their job is going to be real tough.", "Well, thanks for the opportunity for us to talk about what the guard is doing. We really appreciate the governor getting us that declaration to get the personnel in place before the bad weather hits, because that is really key to us being able to provide a rapid response if we need to get the folks in place safely. And we are currently staged at key e locations across the commonwealth. We've got soldiers with vehicles that are capable of moving through large amounts of snow. So we are standing by and ready to assist.", "May I ask you about the readiness stations that I've been reading about. You've got the stations set up along the freeways and particularly I-81, what exactly is the readiness station?", "Right, well, these are the -- the readiness centers -- that's the new term centers. That's the term that we've used for our armories though it's the places where the soldiers to go and conduct the drill. That's where their vehicles are stationed. And there -- we just happen to have them in all the right places along the I-81 corridor to be able move to where they need to go. So, they're in their armories and in most cases. But now we're also starting to move forward to link up with Virginia state police, and co-located their facilities along with the Virginia Department of Transportation, and we have a few localities that have requested guard support. So we're co-locating with them. So have a combination of strategies that again allows us to be able to get our personnel and equipment in the right place so that they are able to respond.", "At a time when the rest of us just thinking about hunkering down with Netflix all weekend long, you and your colleague, about what, up to 3,000 to 3,500 of you are gearing up and doing the dangerous work. Do you have all of the gear and everything that you need to do to do what's coming?", "Yes, we are very fortunate, you know, the guard is a dual status force so we have the federal state mission, so we have the federal equipment, we've got the latest the Humves we've got medium truckload (ph)tracks, our soldiers have the cold weather gear. So they've got the equipment that they need to then be able to turn around and be of assistance to the citizens in the commonwealth. And we are also fortunate when you are talking about everybody else hunkering down, we're fortunate that the employers, because all of the guardsmen do something else before they are guardsmen. So our employers have let all of the employees go, and we got the families back home. I know my wife is not happy about all of the snow she has the shovel while we are out here doing this, but it is what our soldiers signed up to do, and we really look forward to the opportunity to be able to assist the citizens of the commonwealth when they need us.", "Well, let me thank you in advance, because I know also your families that are going to be left on their own, and that's really tough for all of you and your colleagues. So thanks you work, thank you for your service, and thanks for doing the interview, Cotton. Good luck.", "Thanks very much. We appreciate the opportunity to tell you about the great things the guards are doing.", "Well, we'll check in with you throughout the course of the storm. Cotton Puryear joining us live. National guardsmen, tough workers folks, thank them if you get the chance. Mayor of Washington D.C said the storm has life and death implication. Coming up in the next hour, the mayor of New York expected to speak live about the preparations in this city. We're going to bring you those updates as we get them live."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "JENNIFER GRAY, AMS, METEOROLOGIST", "BANFIELD", "GRAY", "BANFIELD", "COTTON PURYEAR, VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER", "BANFIELD", "PURYEAR", "BANFIELD", "PURYEAR", "BANFIELD", "PURYEAR", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-193386", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/27/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Ad Runs Romney \"47 Percent\" Comments; Romney's \"I Dig It\" Trust", "utt": ["Happening now: an extraordinary moment at the United Nations. Israel's prime minister literally draws a red line in a dramatic fashion on Iran's nuclear program. But will the U.S. do the same? The presidential candidates make simultaneous stops in the same state and even target the same set of voters. Plus, the Obama campaign combines Mitt Romney's words with some potentially devastating pictures. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. As of today, we're just 40 days away until the presidential election. And for the second day in a row, both Mitt Romney and President Obama have been campaigning in the same battleground state. This time, it's Virginia, where both men targeted the same group of voters. Let's walk over to CNN's national political correspondent, Jim Acosta, who's been out on the campaign trail watching what's going on. Another dramatic day. Virginia, Virginia, Virginia, pretty important place.", "That's right. A rare visit to Washington for me. But it's good to be home, Wolf. All politics is local. So it was no surprise to hear both candidates hit on national security themes today in their speeches in Virginia. But the state is much bigger than that. It's really a Republican firewall for Mitt Romney.", "In battleground Virginia, both President Obama and Mitt Romney pulled out the heavy artillery. Before a group of veterans, Romney slammed the president for the massive defense cuts that are part of the fiscal cliff coming at the end of the year.", "It is still a troubled and dangerous world. And the idea of cutting our military commitment by a trillion dollars over this decade is unthinkable and devastating. And when I become president of the United States, we will stop it. I will not cut our commitment to our military.", "The president once again blasted Romney's hidden camera comments on the 47 percent of Americans he dubbed victims of government dependence.", "I don't think we can get very far with leaders who write off half the nation as a bunch of victims who never take responsibility for their own lives.", "There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what who are dependent upon government.", "The Obama campaign turned Romney's secretly recorded remarks into a devastating new ad, playing the GOP nominee's words under the faces of families and veterans.", "And they will vote for this president no matter what. And so my job is not to worry about those people. I will never convince them that they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.", "Romney, who has courted veterans two days in a row, is out to link national security to the nation's sluggish recovery. He's seizing on new economic data showing the Commerce Department revised down the country's GDP in the second quarter of the year from 1.7 percent to 1.3.", "This is not just one quarter. This has been going on now for years. China's growing much faster than we. Russia's growing faster than we. Our economy needs to be reinvigorated.", "But not all of the numbers paint a gloomy picture. The Labor Department announced it undercounted nearly 400,000 jobs in 2011, meaning that 4.4 million jobs have been created since the president's inauguration, slightly more than the number lost in that same period. But the president said there's still measuring work to do.", "We're not where we need to be. Not yet. We have got a lot more folks who have to get back to work. We have got a lot more work to do to make the middle class secure again. But the question is, whose plan is better for you?", "An Obama win in Republican-leaning Virginia could deal Romney a crushing blow. The president won here four years ago, becoming the first Democrat to do so since Lyndon Johnson. But in this state, the military vote is not the only game in town. Football fans are everywhere. So it's no surprise a reporter asked Romney about the deal to end the dispute between the NFL and its referees, a question Romney appeared to fumble.", "So what do you think about the NFL refs...", "I sure hope they do.", "Well, the refs will be back and they will be back tonight playing in Baltimore. But Romney continues his push on national security issues at an event at a military college in Pennsylvania tomorrow. That is a state where he is trailing the president according to recent polls. But it's one the campaign thinks it could put into play, Wolf.", "Why do they think that? Because the polls have been very lopsided in Pennsylvania for not just recently, but for weeks and weeks.", "They have looked at that state for some time. They think it's something they could put in play. Obviously, they know it would be an uphill battle because obviously in recent elections that state has been pretty solidly blue. But, Wolf, I have to tell you even though these recent battleground polls have shown Romney falling behind in places like Ohio and Florida, if you look at the posture, if you look at attitude of the campaign, they are showing no worry, no concern. They are very confident at this point that they will start to make up some ground during these debates and that this will still be a tight election come Election Day.", "Still plenty of time to go. Three debates. A lot can clearly happen. I haven't seen the Romney folks though put a lot of money in advertising in Pennsylvania. That's a sure sign that they're maybe not convinced it's really in play.", "We will see if that changes.", "Yes. That could change. You're right. Thank you very much. Today is the first day votes can be cast in one of the battleground states that will help decide the 2012 presidential election. Our chief national correspondent John King is in Iowa right now where in-person absentee voting actually started today. It's pretty early, but they're voting not only in Iowa, but in other parts of the country as well, John.", "Wolf, 35 states plus the District of Columbia allow some form of in-person early voting. As you noted, the Iowa voting kicked off today. We're here in Iowa City. We saw a pretty healthy line. Mostly students, mostly Obama supporters at public library here. Floyd Yarmouth, one of our photojournalists, is in Des Moines. he saw a line there before he drove out to join us here, again mostly Obama supporters on day one. Now, Republicans say that's overblown. They say if you have made up your mind to vote even before the debates, you are going to be for one candidate or the other no matter what and you are going to vote. So if you're voting early, voting later, it doesn't matter. But one of the places the Obama campaign thinks it helps and the reason I'm on the University of Iowa campus is they had a big swell in the youth vote last time. They had the support in the polls of the youth vote, but, Wolf, frankly they think turnout could be down this time. It's not history making. Youth unemployment is pretty high. Sometimes college students get a bit distracted. One of the things, Kathy Valde is the president of the University of Iowa Democrats, her job is to tell all of her friends, all of the fellow students vote now.", "Things come up. You can have an exam. You can wait until Election Day and realize you don't know where your precinct is. A lot of student haves to go to elementary schools around town, they don't have cars, they don't really know where it is. Any extra obstacle can keep students home on voting day. With early voting, it just gives us 40 more chances to catch people.", "Now, Republicans traditionally don't invest as much time in early voting. But, Wolf, as you know, this comes as a time, this is one of the battleground states, Iowa is, that's gone from a tie to breaking at least breaking a few points in the president's favor. And that has some Republicans here and elsewhere in the country a bit nervous. They're worried now about congressional races and other races. They think if things don't turn around soon, Governor Romney could be a drag on the ticket. I talked to Steve Grubbs. He's a veteran Iowa organizer, a veteran Republican, former state party chairman, and he says, yes, people are voicing those worries, but he also says be calm, that Governor Romney has time.", "Clearly if a candidate loses by more than five, it starts to affect down ballot. That's a big issue for Republicans. But the way I look at it, we're starting the fourth quarter, we have a strong quarterback. And anybody that knows football knows that fourth quarter's when most of the action happens. So October will be big. And if Romney has a good start to the month, we will be fine.", "You hear him say there October will be big. That starts the month. That would be the first debate, Wolf, on October 3. And, again, the Republicans say this is overblown. If you identify your voters, doesn't matter if they vote early or on Election Day. But look at just the request for early mail-in the Democrats have a 5- 1 advantage. In the county I'm in, more than half the votes were cast early last election. That's where most of the students are. It will be fascinating to watch. One thing Republicans are worried about as this early voting opens, the president has momentum at the moment. They say it's critical that Governor Romney switch that momentum as that voting continues, Wolf, 40 days right up to Election Day.", "Everyone agrees, John, Iowa very much in play right now, right?", "Yes. It's one of the states that's -- we have nine states we call tossups. This is one of them. Seven of those nine states allow some form of in-person early voting. Iowa is still in play, but Iowa is one of those states that have drifted a bit in the president's favor. And, again, this is a state where Republicans did very well in 2010. They believe they have some energy on the ground. But they have watched the last 10 days, Wolf. If you talk to them privately, they're not happy with the Romney strategy. They're not happy with the Romney advertisements. And they think first and foremost he must have a very, very strong debate on the question of which candidate can better handle the economy. They say he must do that in that first week of October to turn the tide here.", "All right. John will be joining us later in THE SITUATION ROOM as well. Thanks, John, very much. Today, we learned the president plans a Friday phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Over at United Nations earlier today, the prime minister literally, literally showed the world where to draw a red line to stop the Iranians from enriching enough uranium to make nuclear weapons.", "If these are the facts, so if these are the facts, and they are, where should a red line be drawn? A red line should be drawn right here, before, before Iran completes the second stage of nuclear enrichment necessary to make a bomb.", "Truly historic and extraordinary moment at the U.N. General Assembly. Let's discuss the political fallout with our senior political analyst Ron Brownstein. He's the editorial director of \"The National Journal.\" What is the political fallout when the visiting prime minister of Israel shows up at the United Nations General Assembly and he draws a red line and he suggests by next summer, as he said earlier, six or seven months, it will be too late? This is the time. It's got to be done. That puts enormous pressure I assume on the president.", "This has been extraordinary watching this over the past few weeks as Prime Minister Netanyahu in a series of media appearance speeches and now this U.N. appearance has really I think tried to maximize the leverage afforded by the U.S. presidential campaign to put the most pressure possible on President Obama to align with him on this idea of establishing a red line that would trigger military action. The president so far is saying no. Polling this week shows the country divided evenly on who would better handle the challenge, Romney or Obama. But it's also true there's been no appetite I think in the American public for another war in the Mideast. In that sense, I think Netanyahu has kind of an uphill argument here to push.", "How important is this issue though out there for those undecided voters specifically the undecided voters in those key battleground states that will determine who gets 270 Electoral College votes? We're talking about Florida, Ohio, Virginia and a few others.", "Well, this is overwhelmingly an economic election. To the extent it isn't, it's really about the role of government. Kind of ideological divergence between Romney and Obama over that. Those are the two critical issues here. On foreign policy, generally the president has had an advantage. Somewhat unusual for a Democrat. He's been seen as more capable handling foreign policy. His job approval rating on foreign policy have been better than his ratings on domestic policy. But certainly with Netanyahu raising the question -- with the differences being Netanyahu and Obama being made so visible by Netanyahu's own visibility, the question for the president is whether there is some erosion in Jewish support in a couple places where that could matter, particularly Florida. So far, we haven't seen that much of it, but it's not inconceivable given the extraordinary visibility of these arguments from the Israeli prime minister.", "The Israeli prime minister and the American president, they're not going to meet face-to-face. They're both obviously here in the United States. But there will be a phone call tomorrow. What's the political fallout from this decision that someone made that the president should not get together with Netanyahu during these final weeks of this election?", "Well, look, relationships are fraught between President Obama and Netanyahu as they were between Clinton and Netanyahu. Netanyahu in his view of the world and what it takes to make Israel secure is clearly closer to kind of a neocon Republican view of what it takes to achieve security for Israel. There is that inherent tension there. I don't think the president wants there to be the sense of a complete and utter breach politically at least in the U.S. going into the election, nor in fact does he want that in practice. The underlying relationship is very solid. The immediate relationship between these two current leaders clearly has some differences, Wolf.", "Ron Brownstein. We will be speaking in the next hour with the Israeli ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren. We will get some more on this subject, a dramatic moment indeed at the", "Absolutely.", "Ron, thanks very much. There's important news out today about jobs. And it may have pulled the rug out from under one of the Republicans' favorite attacks on President Obama. Stand by."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "OBAMA", "ACOSTA", "QUESTION", "ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KATHERINE VALDE, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA DEMOCRATS", "KING", "STEVE GRUBBS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "KING", "BLITZER", "KING", "BLITZER", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "BLITZER", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BROWNSTEIN", "BLITZER", "BROWNSTEIN", "BLITZER", "U.N.  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{"id": "CNN-399580", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/08/cnr.17.html", "summary": "U.S. and China Talk Economy, Public Health; One in 5 Americans File Jobless Claims Since Mid-March; U.K. Government to Announce Lockdown Plans Sunday", "utt": ["Welcome back. The United Kingdom on track for its worst economic crash in more than 300 years. Yes, that's right, 300 years. That's according to a new forecast by the Bank of England. It has Britain's GDP making a 14 percent decline this year, due to the coronavirus. Based on the bank's own historical data, that weight of contraction has not been seen since 1706. And amazingly, the bank warns the reality is likely to be even worse than they have forecast. Meanwhile, the U.S. and China are working to put phase one of their trade deal into place. The Chinese vice premier spoke with top U.S. trade officials in just the last few hours. CNN's Steven Jiang is in Beijing for us. Steven, it's almost odd to see trade reps talking about, you know, working together to carry out phase one while, on a political level, the two countries are trading accusations on coronavirus. What do you take from what we're hearing?", "Well, Michael, the takeaway is, at this stage, both governments are not ready for a complete breakdown in this very important but increasingly complex relationship between the world's two biggest economies. Now, for all the talk about a new cold war between the two countries, these two economies are so much more intertwined than that of the U.S. and the former Soviet Union ever were. So that's why, despite these increasingly vitriolic rhetorics [SIC] we have been hearing on both sides on the coronavirus issue, this implementation process of this phase one trade deal has never really stopped. That's what I have been hearing from both Chinese, as well as U.S. officials. Now, U.S. diplomats recently told me, actually, even during the peak of the outbreak here in China, back in February, when this virus was ravaging through China, they actually got calls from Chinese officials, unprompted, to reassure them about a Chinese commitment to this trade deal, to these purchasing commitments they have made. So this is really the kind of behind the scenes, flying under the radar process we are talking about. That's why this phone call between the two countries' trade negotiators is not entirely surprising. Some may have seen this as a result of Mr. Trump's recent threat to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports again, but this is actually not the case, according to officials here. Now, this kind of commitment by the Chinese government is reflected in these numbers released by the authorities here. During the first quarter, total trade volume between the two countries was down, not surprisingly. But the decrease in Chinese imports of American goods was much smaller than that of the Chinese exports to the U.S. So as a result, the Chinese surplus over the U.S. actually shrank by more than 20 percent. Now, the Chinese, of course, have also been highlighting their purchasing of American agricultural products, especially soybeans and pork. These have grew [SIC] significantly during the first quarter, as well. And Michael, as you know, these agricultural products are very important to Mr. Trump, because many, if not most, American farmers have been his staunch supporters. So he really needs to keep this base as we move closer to the November election -- Michael.", "Absolutely. Good to see you, Steven. Thank you. Steven Jian there in Beijing. Now, in the United States, one in five Americans have filed for unemployment since mid-March, think about that. That is when coronavirus lockdown measures began. Now, with a total of 3.2 million jobless claims just last week, April will likely paint the grimmest picture for U.S. employment since the Great Depression. CNN's emerging markets editor John Defterios joining me now, live from Abu Dhabi, on that. I mean, these economic numbers out Friday, boy, the signs are not good.", "Not good at all, Michael. In fact, we'll see numbers today we probably won't see again in our lifetime, post-COVID-19. There is a question, though. Is this the worst? Because companies are just starting their restructuring. So let's take a look at what's expected here. An unemployment rate probably around 16 percent. That was 3 and a half percent at a 50-year low back in February. Extraordinary. Our economy usually creates about a 100, to 150,000 jobs a month during normal times. Incredibly abnormal, we're looking at a drop of nearly 22 million. That's why I said that number, we'll probably never see that level again. And finally, you talked about the unemployment benefits that were filed for yesterday, 3.2 million. It takes the lost jobs, those asking for benefits, to 33 million in seven weeks. And that's why many think the month of May report will be worse, because those unemployment benefits that were filed yesterday are current, and active, and the number is, indeed, still extremely high. Again, for a little bit of context here, Michael, in the two-month starting here from COVID-19, we've wiped out more jobs than the two and a half years of the global financial crisis, 2008, '09 and going into 2010. It is extraordinary. Flexible labor laws, of course, allow Americans to lay off workers. These are faces behind these numbers here right now. But if you get a snapback, they can get rehired. It's just not clear at this stage whether that's going to happen.", "Yes. And meantime, John, you know, you've got both digital, and bricks and mortar, some big names, too, getting absolutely slammed. Bankruptcies going on.", "Yes. This is extraordinary, because it's decimating all levels of the economy. The old economy and the new economy. Nieman Marcus, founded in 1907 in Dallas, Texas, filing for bankruptcy, the fabled retailer. There are 15 other names being floated around that could tumble into bankruptcy at the same time in 2020, Michael. Uber, founded in 2009 in San Francisco, first quarter results, a loss of nearly $3 billion. It's laid off 14 percent of its workforce this week. But after those results in the first quarter, the company is suggesting they may not be finished with it. If you're looking for some kind of light at the end of the tunnel, if you will, Uber is suggesting that they're starting to see ridership pick up again, so the stock actually rose. That's -- that's kind of crazy, in a world like we're living today, if you can lose nearly $3 billion and your stock rise is coming after hours in market trade.", "Three billion-dollar loss, and not real profitable anyway so far. John, good to see. Thanks for that. John Defterios there in Abu Dhabi.", "Thanks, Michael.", "All right. Well, questions are being raised about coronavirus protocols inside the White House after one of the president's staffers tested positive for the virus. CNN's Jim Acosta reports to us from the White House.", "For President Trump, the pandemic just hit home, as in the White House, as one of his military valets has tested positive for the coronavirus. But the president is insisting it's no big deal that a personal aide was infected.", "Know who he is, good person, but I've had very little contact. Mike is -- had very little contact with him. But Mike was tested, and I was tested. We were both tested. Yes, it's a little bit strange, but it's one of those things. But the potential for the virus to spread around the White House does exist. White House officials tell CNN few aides to the president actually wear masks around the West Wing, just as the president decided to forego putting on one earlier this week during a factory tour in Arizona.", "Well, I just wouldn't wear one myself. I think wearing a face mask as our great presidents, prime ministers, dictators, kings, queens, I don't know. Somehow, I don't see it for myself. I just -- I just don't.", "One White House official said of the president, \"He's a unique individual. He can't be seen walking around wearing a mask.\" Another close advisor pointing fingers at the press.", "I think if anybody should start wearing masks, and showing more respect, it should be the media.", "White House officials have said it's not necessary for the president to wear a mask because he and aides around him are routinely tested for the virus. But the director of the National Institutes of Health said one of the test often used by the White House has a notable false negative rate.", "I think the other concern has been that it does have about a 15 percent false negative rate. If you're in a circumstance where you really, really don't want to miss a diagnosis of somebody who's already carrying the virus, you'd like to have something that has a higher sensitivity than that. And I know they're working on how to make that happen. As for restarting the economy, the White House is rejecting proposed guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, offering recommendations on just how to reopen restaurants, schools, and other public spaces. A coronavirus task force official told CNN, \"Issuing overly specific instructions -- that CDC leadership never cleared -- for how various types of businesses open up would be overly perspective and broad. Guidance in rural Tennessee shouldn't be the same guidance for urban New York City.\"", "I find it very concerning. You don't want to get into a situation where public health, and public health science, is set up as the enemy of restarting the economy.", "The economy could use a shot in the arm after 3.2 million people filed unemployment claims last week, making for a stunning 33 and a half million since mid-March.", "He was an innocent man.", "But the president is welcoming a development away from the pandemic, after the Justice Department dropped charges against former national security advisor Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators. After once firing Flynn for lying to Vice President Mike Pence about the Russia investigation, the president now views Flynn as an innocent man. Mr. Trump appeared to signal what was coming last week.", "I'll tell you, for sure, when I looked at what they did to him, they tormented him, dirty cops, tormented General Flynn. Because he's in the process of being exonerated.", "As for taking precautions here at the White House, the president said he'll be receiving a coronavirus test on a daily basis. Same goes for the vice president, other aides who work closely with the president. That is a major change in protocols here at the White House and provides a stark contrast with what many Americans have experienced across the country, that it is sometimes difficult to get tested. Jim Acosta, CNN, the White House.", "And former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says the Trump administration has utterly failed in its handling of the pandemic. He told our Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta he's worried about what's to come as states begin to reopen.", "He has failed as president, particularly on this challenge. The warnings were ignored. Then, after the warnings were met, he has failed to mobilize the resources of the federal government to straighten out this testing catastrophe, to get the swabs and the so- called reagents they need to do the tests; and the gowns and masks and all of the other stuff. He has not done that. And now, I think we're in grave danger. I have to tell you both. I think that we are seeing the start of a botched reopening.", "And you can hear more from Mr. Gore, along with White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, filmmaker Spike Lee, and author of \"The Coming Plague,\" Laurie Garrett. That will be coming up next hour on CNN's global town hall, \"CORONAVIRUS FACTS AND FEARS.\" We're going to take a short break again. When we come back, businesses forming plans to bring employees back to work, and ahead, we'll tell you why you shouldn't expect it to be the same place you left. 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{"id": "CNN-260300", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/23/es.02.html", "summary": "Sandra Bland Death Investigation; Trump Defends Attacks on Opponents; Selling the Iran Nuclear Deal; Secretary Carter lands in Baghdad", "utt": ["New information in the jail cell death of Sandra Bland. What she said about her depression and previous suicide attempt ahead. Donald Trump heading to the border defending his attacks on opponents to CNN. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans. It is exactly 30 minutes past the hour. Nice to see you this Thursday morning. Let's start with those developments in the death of Sandra Bland, the Illinois woman who police say hanged herself in a Texas jail cell three days after she was arrested during a routine traffic stop. The results of an autopsy ordered by her family expected to be available today. And there are still questions, many questions about the surveillance tapes of Bland's arrest, tapes that appear to be edited. Look at how the car disappears in this tape. See that? Police denying the video passing it off as technical issues. We are also learning from authorities that Bland told a jail employee she tried to commit suicide. We are hearing for the first time, a voicemail bland left for a friend one day after her arrest.", "Hey, this is me. I'm -- I just was able to see the judge. I don't really know, they have me at a $5,000 bond. I'm still just at a loss for words, honestly, about this who process. How did this witching lanes with no signal turn into all of this, I don't even know. But I'm still here. So I guess call me back when you can.", "For the latest on the Sandra Bland investigation, the death investigation, here is CNN's Ryan Young.", "Christine, just a lot of information coming from the jail. In fact, new documents show that when there was an intake here are at jail with Sandra Bland, that she marked here that says she attempted suicide in 2014 after losing a child and apparently she tried to use pills to commit suicide. On page four, though, it says that she suffers from epilepsy. But the question number 12 of page 4 says, \"Have you ever attempted suicide?\", and that's marked no. So, there are questions about the paper work that's coming from the jail. But jailers putting to page 2 where it says she did try to commit suicide. A lot of questions about how the jail manages people who obviously have said they tried to commit suicide before. Are there more checks for somebody who has gone through that process? That's something that we'll be asking the next couple of days. We have also learned from officials about the idea that she may have been cutting her arm and using marijuana to self-medicate. All this goes into the background and makeup of Sandra Bland, questions that need to be answered as investigators try to find out what happened in the jail -- Christine.", "Still a grieving family and a lot of questions out there. All right. Thanks for that, Ryan. Donald Trump heading to the Texas/Mexico border today. The Republican front runner scheduled to meet with border patrol and law enforcement officials in Laredo. He says they invited him to come because they want to honor for speaking up about immigration. The billionaire businessman is also defending his treatment of fellow Republicans. He told CNN's Anderson Cooper he is just reacting to their personal attacks.", "They are saying horrible things, like, I don't even know these people and they're saying this. Now, am I supposed to -- you know, to say oh, it is OK for them to say -- one guy, I guess it was Lindsey Graham called me a jackass. So, am I supposed to say, oh, it's OK if I'm called this? I'm called a jackass. You have to fight back. The country has to fight back. Everyone's pushing our country around. We can't allow that, Anderson.", "Is it presidential, though?", "I think it's presidential to fight back.", "To give out a personal phone number of your opponents?", "Well, that was a long story. I mean, you have to see the long story, the whole story the way it morphed, OK? That was a whole long story, where he wanted to get on \"Fox & Friends\" and he called me out of the blue. I never met the guy. Then he wanted to come in for campaign contributions. And then he starts hitting me years later, then I happened to have this crazy phone number. And I held it up. I said this guy was over here. And actually, as you probably know, the room was packed, standing room only, in fact they had, theaters, it was overflow crowd, closed circuit television into other rooms. The place went wild. We all had a good time.", "But is that presidential?", "I think so. I think it's fine.", "Is that something as president, when you're opposed by somebody in Congress, you would give out their personal phone number?", "I was hit by somebody unfairly. I was called names by somebody. So, he was up, somebody's hitting me saying what a bad guy I am, was up in my office asking for money asking and asking if I can get him on television --", "When you are president of the United States, you're going to be hit by half of the country.", "That's true.", "Are you going to call them, dumb, stupid?", "No, I think it's a little bit different. Right now, I'm trying to do something to make the country great again. Politicians will never make this country great again. Now --", "As president, you would change your tone?", "Oh, I think so.", "That war of words with graham not stopping. Listen to the South Carolina senator's latest comments about the billionaire businessman. He spoke yesterday to CNN's Brianna Keilar.", "I think Donald Trump is a political car wreck, and people slow down to look at the wreck, but they eventually move on.", "He is high -- very high in the polls right now. We also have information about Trump's wealth. His filings with the Federal Election Commission say he earns income from more than 150 separate deals ranging from real estate projects to footwear. He holds executive or board positions with more than 500 different companies and partnerships. Turning now to the Iran nuclear deal. The White House selling the agreement hard here and abroad. Secretary of State John Kerry, along with the energy and treasury secretaries expecting to face tough questions in the Senate hearing this morning. House Speaker John Boehner already vowing Republicans will do everything possible to kill this deal. Defense Secretary Ash Carter meeting with Saudi leaders trying to assure them the agreement will not help Iran expand the military reach across the Middle East. Breaking this morning, Secretary Carter touching down this hour in Baghdad. An unannounced visit. Let's get more on that from CNN's Jomana Karadsheh live from Amman, Jordan. What's the secretary doing in Iraq, Jomana?", "Christine, as you mentioned, an unannounced stop on this Middle East tour by Secretary Carter. And he arrived in Baghdad in the past half hour or so, and he is expected to meet with Iraqi leaders, including Prime Minister Haider al Abadi, also the defense minister there, and members of the Sunni leadership in the country, including the speaker of parliament, a key Sunni figure in the country. Now, while this Middle East tour has focused on the Iran deal, the Iraq stop, we would expect to be dominated by the fight against ISIS, and hearing from Iraqi officials about how this fight is going on, on the ground, what they require, and also, the U.S. pushing them to do more. As we heard from Iraqi officials, Christine, over recent months, they feel one year into the start of the coalition's fight against ISIS that not enough is being done. They say they are grateful for the air strikes and support they're get from the coalition, but they need more. They have a long list of things they need, including more air strikes, they say, and also more training and also expedited weapons shipments that we are seeing, the U.S. saying that they are starting to do so. In the past week, we have seen the U.S. provide Iraq with the first batch of F-16 fighter jets, something that Iraq said is key when it comes to its fight against the terrorist organization. They say they need to empower their own air force in that fight. But we also expect the secretary also to push the Iraqis to do more when it comes to, for example, Sunni inclusion. They want more Sunni fighters brought into the fight against ISIS. Of course, the fight on the ground is being led by Iraqi forces, Iraqi military and also Shia militias. But they want to see Sunni fighters in Sunni areas also being a key part of that fight as it happened in the past when it came to the fight against al Qaeda in Iraq. The secretary also during his visit is expected to meet with U.S. officials there, State Department officials, as well as U.S. troops. More than 3,500 U.S. advisers, trainers in that country overseeing that fight against ISIS, Christine.", "All right. Jomana Karadsheh, and again, the defense secretary, an unannounced visit to Baghdad this morning, just landing within the hour -- thank you for that. We know you will keep watching it for us. ISIS is now a bigger threat to the U.S. than al Qaeda because of its ability to inspire Americans to commit acts of domestic violence. That's the assessment from the director of the FBI. James Comey admitting there is no way to know just how many troubled Americans have been influenced by ISIS during the terror group's year-long social media campaign to, quote, \"kill where you are.\" He says the FBI has arrested a significant number of people who have been radicalized in the last eight weeks with hundreds of other ongoing investigation. The FBI director also warning lawmakers, terrorists are becoming increasingly more interested in launching cyberattacks against the U.S. Comey says the plotting appears to be in its early stages, but the bureau is picking up a lot of chatter and the threat level could be growing. The White House now in its final stages of drafting the plan to shut down the terrorist prison at Guantanamo Bay permanently. Any plan would have to be approved by Congress. Right now, lawmakers have a ban in place blocking the transfer of Gitmo inmates to the United States. And officials in Havana are demanding the U.S. turned Guantanamo back over to Cuban control. All right. Thirty-nine minutes past the hour. Time for an early start on your money. And this morning, we have the pleasure of Alison Kosik this morning after a bad day for stocks. What's happening?", "Yes, we saw red arrows again for the Dow falling for the second day in a row. Sixty-eight points down for the Dow for the Dow yesterday. This is after we saw a 4 percent decline in shares of Apple. That's after Apple said it didn't sell as many iPhones last quarter as expected. But today, U.S. futures are pointing higher. Also, we are seeing green arrows for European markets as well. Fast food workers are closer to making $15 an hour. A state wage board yesterday approved Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposal. Now, the state's labor commissioner still has to approve the raise. Businesses have been against the increase saying higher wages will lead to fewer workers getting hired. The higher wage would happen first in New York City by 2018 and then by 2021, and the rest of the state. Now, this applies to fast food chains that have more than 30 locations. But you're seeing New York, Christine, you're seeing New York joins Seattle and San Francisco and Los Angeles and also Washington, D.C. They're pushing through $15 wage as well.", "Yes, they haven't been able to get a $10.10 minimum wage increase on the federal level. And, you know, Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, saying he's calling their bluff, those businesses who say they're going to hire fewer workers. He says, no, I think you need all those workers and I'll call your bluff. We're going to raise those wages. It will be interesting to see how that pans out. Thank you so much, Alison. Talk to you soon.", "You got it. A new lawsuit accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Why this case is moving forward, next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "SANDRA BLAND'S VOICEMAIL FROM JAIL", "ROMANS", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-69779", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/22/lol.08.html", "summary": "Shiite Pilgrimage Reaches Climax Near Karbala", "utt": ["In Iraq's holy city of Karbala, a religious ritual that was largely unobserved for decades is being revived now that Saddam Hussein's regime is over. Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslims have made pilgrimages to the city in a mix of religious fervor and anti-Americanism. CNN's Nic Robertson, live in Karbala, joins us now from this celebrations -- Nic.", "Kyra, this is an odd day that's been all about freedom, about religious freedom about freedom of expression, freedom of speech. People here have been -- have been gathering in Karbala for the last couple of days. They've been coming from cities across the country many people walking. Under Saddam Hussein's regime they could not have gathered in this way in these numbers. They could not have walked from, let's say, Baghdad or any of the other cities that they've come from. People tell us if they tried to do that, they would have been arrested, they could have spent years in jail or even death. What we've been witnessing here, people, like these people here right now, even at this late hour, marching between the two holy shrines here in Karbala. The people beat themselves. It's self flagellation, a way of expressing their guilt. Their religious leader who is buried here, Imam Hussein (ph), died in a battle that they Shia community never came to support him and they -- they beat themselves in this way to express their guilt. This couldn't have happened and didn't happen under Saddam Hussein. And while people here say they're very grateful for the United States for getting rid of Saddam Hussein, they are also telling us that they're very happy for the United States to go. They saying the forces can pull out. They're not need at this time. That the Iraqi people, they say, are quite happy to be left on their own. Perhaps the reason that the Shia community, that it makes up two- thirds of the population of Iraq, feels happy for that to happen, or says it's happy for that to happen, is because their religious leaders have already begun to fill these power vacuums left by Saddam Hussein's regime. They're providing security for their people, they're dealing with welfare issues, dealing with education issues, providing security on the streets of some areas. These religious leaders already giving a political voice, and certainly some of these religious leaders who have been speaking politically say they think that the United States would try and divide their Shia community, to lessen their political voice in the whole of Iraq. And this comes at a time when some of these leaders are calling for theocracy, are calling for an Islamic state inside Iraq -- Kyra.", "Well, Nic, I hope you can hear me OK. The energy and the singing is so strong, you can't help but feel it. And I just wanted to ask you, we've seen these pictures of the slapping of chests and -- and the fake blood on the faces and the shirts. And I just -- could you just expand a little bit on the symbolism behind this? You see it and it's -- you don't really understand it at first, so explain it to us.", "Hugely symbolic. Imam Hussein, the grandson of the prophet Mohammed, who is so important to Muslims throughout the world -- Imam Hussein fought a battle here in Karbala, about 13 centuries ago. He was massacred. The reason he was massacred? Because the Shia community who supported him did not come and fight on his side. Today these people expressed their guilt, seek atonement by beating themselves because their ancestors didn't support this religious icon, Imam Hussein, who is buried in one of the shrines here. That's why it happens. So brutal has been the beating -- people beating themselves today, that some of their religious leaders have called on them to calm down. They're saying that just because you haven't been able to do this for so many years, calm down. Take it easy. Don't beat yourselves up so much. And that's been coming from their leaders here -- Kyra.", "Well, it's an interesting twist of irony. Our Nic Robertson there in Karbala, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "ROBERTSON", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-28920", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/23/ltm.18.html", "summary": "What is the Safest Small SUV?", "utt": ["Let's check and see just how tough some sports utility vehicles really are. There is some testing being done by a highway safety group, which has updated its crash test results on small SUVs. And the best performer on this list may actually surprise you. CNN's Eileen O'Connor joins us now live from the testing facility of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. That is in Ruckersville, Virginia. Good morning, Eileen.", "Good morning, Leon. Well, the institute has done three tests on three new small utility vehicles: the Toyota Rav4, which is a redesign of that car; the Ford Escape, brand new car by Ford; and the Hyundai Santa Fe. And with me is David Zuby, who is the vice president of the institute. This is a new car, isn't it?", "That's right. The Santa Fe is a new model for Hyundai this year.", "And this turned out to be the best. But what kind of test did you do?", "Well, all of the cars are subjected what we call a 40 mile-per-hour, 40 percent offset frontal crash test. What that means is that the front of the car crashes into a barrier, where only the left part of the front of the car engages the barrier. So the structure in the left part of the car has got to manage all of the energy for the crash.", "OK, and why -- it turns out -- and this is surprising -- that the Hyundai was in fact the safest, although it's the cheapest, the least expensive of these three cars. What makes it the best?", "Well, what makes it is the best is that the area around where the driver sits is pretty well preserved. There's a little bit of deformation, but plenty of room to survive the crash. Also, the dummy that was sitting in the driver's seat measured low forces, indicating that the risk of serious injury was pretty low in this crash.", "OK. Now, let's walk over here to the Ford Escape, which actually turned out to have the least favorable rating of these three. And, as it turned out, this was a marginal rating. That got a good rating. This got a marginal rating. Why was that?", "Well, in comparison to the Hyundai Sante Fe, you can see that the area around the driver is considerably more crunched up, meaning that parts of the car are coming in and closing in around the driver. We measured high forces on the dummy's right leg and moderately high forces on the dummy's head when his head pushed through the air bag and hit the steering wheel and then bounced back and hit the b-pillar here -- so although not really high risk of serious injury, a moderately high risk of injury for the head and a very high risk of injury for the right leg in this crash.", "And you can really see that the gas pedal is pushed actually pretty far forward. And, in fact, there is a lot of damage to the floorboards under wear the driver would sit. Now, our third car is the Toyota Rav4. And this got an acceptable rating, correct?", "That's right. This is acceptable overall -- no big problems here like super high forces on the right leg that we saw in the Escape, but some -- a lot of things that weren't quite good. So in the end, it ends up only acceptable overall.", "But it was actually better than some of the other 10 -- you've actually tested about 10 of these small utility vehicles.", "That's correct. Compared to some of the other 10, this is a pretty good performer with an acceptable overall rating -- a little bit more intrusion than we saw in the Santa Fe, a little bit higher forces on the dummy, but still a pretty good performer.", "And, Leon, it's really surprising -- is that, again, comparing it to the other 10 that they've arrested -- they've tested -- the Hyundai Sante Fe actually also turns out to be better than the Subaru Forester. So, as it turns out, you know, cheaper isn't always bad. This actually turns out to be safer -- Leon", "Interesting. Eileen, just one last -- I have got to ask you this one question, because I've always wondered about these testing facilities. After they wreck a car, what do they do with it? Do they sell it for parts or what?", "You know what they do? Well, David, we were just talking about that. Now, what happens to the cars afterwards?", "Well, after we have finished all the studying that we do with the cars, we eventually sell them to auto salvagers. Auto salvagers typically take the cars apart. And the parts that are still good get sold for -- as used parts. And then the rest of the scrap -- the stuff that is crunched up -- is just sold as scrap metal.", "So we could get you some deep, deep discounts here, Leon, on your next car.", "Thanks, but no thanks. Eileen O'Connor, reporting live this morning from Ruckersville, Virginia, thanks much. 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{"id": "CNN-59999", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/02/lad.08.html", "summary": "No Deal at Earth Summit", "utt": ["No deal yet at the Earth Summit in South Africa. World leaders having trouble agreeing on a plan to ease poverty and clean up the environment, a big task. Our Jeff Koinange is joining us by telephone now from Johannesburg with the latest on the conference there -- Jeff, hello.", "That's right, Catherine. Hello from Johannesburg, where about a half an hour ago, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, keynote speaker, one of the heads of state who are here, one of the more than 100 heads of state. And you can put this headline on, Catherine. You can say world leaders throw down the gauntlet at the world summit. Prime Minister Tony Blair, in a very impassioned speech, saying, in his words, \"We know the problems. We know the solutions. What's needed here is the political will.\" Now, many people wondered whether Prime Minister Blair was going to address the Zimbabwe situation. He, of course, did not, but he did mention Africa in particular. He says Africa, to him, is a passion and he was very committed. He went on to say if Africa is a scar on the conscience of the world then we must heal it. German Chancellor Gerhardt Schroeder also came out passionately and said agricultural subsidies must be reduced and eventually eliminated. The same thing by Canadian Prime Minister Jean Cretien. So world leaders are really speaking out this morning, Catherine. It looks like it's going to be a very interesting day because everybody seems to be speaking the same language. Earlier on, President Thabo Mbeke said it. He summed it all up. He said, \"Now is the time to act and speed and commitment to implementation will be key.\" So it looks like hopefully by the end of this day that one sticking point that's remaining, and that's on renewable energy, hopefully they will resolve that to put targets and timetables and make sure that the entire document, everyone is speaking with the same language at the end of the document -- Catherine.", "Right. You know, when you mentioned targets and timetables, as you did, you know, I wonder about these type of plans. Is it really to come up with a working plan or just to bring the issues to the forefront among all of the leaders that are there?", "You know, Catherine, if there is a commitment -- and the targets and timetables are all scheduled around the year 2015, which is basically 13 years away. It's not that far away. But you're right, if there is a concerted effort, if there is a commitment then it will work. And the fact that it's such a sticking point to put a target and a timetable on it means that they are really committed to giving themselves, you know, 13 or 20 years to reach that goal -- Catherine.", "Jeff Koinange, thank you so much for being with us today."], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF KOINANGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CALLAWAY", "KOINANGE", "CALLAWAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-198329", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Rape Victim in India Dies", "utt": ["You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Martin Savidge, in today for Fredricka Whitfield. Very glad to be with you. All right. In three days, America will go off that fiscal cliff, unless these folks right here prevent it. They are in control of whether your taxes go up come New Year's Day. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker John Boehner, and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi: all four met at the White House yesterday afternoon with the president and vice president. Here's where things stand right now. The Senate leaders are meeting, aiming to avoid tax hikes, and they may vote on a deal Sunday or perhaps on Monday. Jessica Yellin is our chief White House correspondent. Lisa Desjardins is on Capitol Hill. The president used his bully pulpit to reinforce the idea that senators need to get busy. So let's listen.", "The American people are watching what we do here. Obviously, their patience is already thin. This is deja vu all over again. America wonders why it is that in this town for some reason, you can't get stuff done in an organized timetable, why everything always has to wait till the last minute. Well, we're now at the last minute. And the American people are not going to have any patience for a politically self-inflicted wound to our economy. Not right now.", "So Jessica, you were in the room for the president's remarks. On a scale of one to 10, let's measure the anger perhaps that was emanating from the president right now with Congress waiting until this last-minute deal. How angry is he?", "Well, he definitely was using the bully pulpit to pressure Congress to get something done this weekend. I'd say he seemed frustrated, but I definitely have seen him more frustrated. And today he wasn't totally out of patience. And today, Martin, he said that he believes \"we may be able to reach an agreement.\" That's what he believes that can pass both houses in time. That's in addition to the fact that yesterday, he said he's moderately optimistic. So there's still a window of hope, and it seems that window just opened a bit more yesterday after the meeting among all those leaders. The president is at the White House today working. His negotiators folks are on standby ready to be in touch with people on Capitol Hill, but they're waiting for any word of any kind of breakthrough up there, and that's where a lot of the focus is today to see if that deal can be hatched between the Senate minority leader and majority leader, Martin. Lisa, well, we've seen both Speaker Boehner and Senator McConnell at the capitol today. But we haven't heard anything from any of the players. So what's happening right now?", "Believe me, we've been asking. We've been trying to get any sort of detail about anything we can. I actually think that this sort of silence that weigh hear from the players right now may be a good thing. I think it's an indication democratic sources told us yesterday if there's a deal going back and forth that's possible, they may be motivated to not talk to the press because they're going to want to try and give that deal a chance. That may be what's happening right now. Of course, we don't know. I think right now, no news might be good news. We know Senator McConnell's been in his office for more than hour now working with his staff. Senator Reid is not here yet. It does seem like the Republicans are perhaps either working with other Republicans or working out the details of this possible deal. I think we're in the real working hours right now and perhaps the less said by these major players at least for the moment, the better.", "Yes, well, let's hope that's the case. Jessica, both sides still seem to be always from what they want and everyone seems to be saying no one is going to get 100 percent of what they want, right?", "It's a compromise. Everybody knows that at this point. I know the staffs of the two leaders are in touch and contacting each other trying to get closer. I can tell you what Democrats want is, as you know and the president has made clear, a tax increase for people who make households that make $250,000 and more, an extension of unemployment benefits that affects some 2 million Americans or so, a delay in those massive spending cuts that Congress put into a package a year ago, increase in the estate tax. Now, what do Republicans want ideally to be included? They'd like to limit the tax increase for high earners, place that threshold somewhere other than $250,000, avoid the estate tax increase, no delay in those spending cuts, and figure out an agreement to pay for the extension of unemployment benefits. No guarantee either side's going to get all or any of what they want. What they're trying to do now is probably whittle out middle ground and see if they can get there.", "Lisa, let me ask you this. We've seen a number of the key players, heard from others. But there's someone noticeably absent and that is speaker John Boehner. Where is he? And has he been benched sort of in this process?", "He was here at the capitol this morning. Our producer on Capitol Hill reports he was meeting with his chief of staff. We don't know what they were talking about. He was here at the capitol. Only he and Senator McConnell have been here today. You know, I think the situation is such that after Speaker Boehner lost that vote, and there he is walking in from earlier in the week, after Speaker Boehner lost that vote in his own caucus in the House, it was clear and he even said as much, that the Senate needed to act. That's for a couple of reasons. One, the Senate has that 60-vote threshold to get anything through. And conservatives in the House want some cover. They don't want to pass something and have it run into trouble in the Senate because they would be sticking their neck out to some degree especially those conservatives or Republicans worried about a tea party challenge next time around. So for a lot of reasons, everything has to start in the Senate. That's why we're seeing a lot less of Speaker Boehner. But I think what's interesting in the capitol today martin, in the last few minutes we've seen the sun come out. This place is full of tourists. That kind of concern about the average American is getting these leaders to the table.", "All right, I love your optimism. Thanks very much, Lisa Desjardins and Jessica Yellin joining us from the White House. Thank you both. We'll stay in close touch and follow this. Thank you. In New York, police have a woman in custody in connection with a case of the man pushed to his death from a subway platform in that city. Police had targeted a woman who looked like this police sketch, a heavy set woman in her 20s caught on a security camera running away after that attack on Thursday. David Ariosto is live in New York with the latest developments on this, and pretty quick work here, wasn't it?", "It seems to be. They have this woman in custody right now because that she had implicated herself, the statement we got from chief of police department spokesman Paul brown. And this is a case that certainly has rocked New York. This is the second time this has taken place within the month of December. It's something that doesn't happen all that often here in New York. And 8.5 million people in the city and many, many people take the subway. So to have something like this take place, you would think it's got the city in sort of a tizzy. This thing happened in Queens. The woman was walking back and forth. It's not clear if the one that they have in custody is indeed the woman that was seen on that security video that you showed earlier. However, this woman apparently made implicating statements regarding that push. It happened in queens like I said. It was the seven train. She was apparently walking back and forth when all of a sudden she lunged forward, pushed this man, who was then crushed to his death. Again, the second time this has happened in New York in this month.", "And what if anything do we know, David, about statements that this woman supposedly has made where she may have implicated herself?", "That's a good question. You know, we always have to be careful with these types of things what implication means. Whether she's somehow tied or connected to someone that she knows might have done this or whether she herself was the individual who committed this heinous act. It's really not clear. We have calls out to the nypd trying to decipher exactly what that means and get more clarification. Hopefully as the hours proceed and the investigation continues, we'll be able to bring more information to you.", "We hope that too, David Ariosto. Thank you very much. More snow on the way to the east coast. New York, D.C. seeing some of the action today. It's been brutal weather, at least this week for the people in the Midwest, the south and along the east coast, which is almost everybody and the west coast is going to share in this, too. Bonnie Schneider will have more on which areas can expect the most snow this weekend at the half hour. Moving on, internationally now, in India the young woman gang raped on a New Delhi bus has died. She died peacefully in the Singapore hospital where she was being treated. Authorities plan to add murder charges against the six suspects under arrest in that rape. Mallika Kapur has details from New Delhi.", "Her identity is a secret. But the Indian public has given her a name, brave heart. And thousands of people across the country are taking to the streets to mark this courageous young girl's death.", "We are speechless about what happened with the girl.", "Her brutal gang rape on December 16th has shaken India and triggered an unprecedented outpouring of grief and anger, anger at the system protesters say repeatedly lets its women down. They say Delhi isn't a safe place for women.", "Common people like us have come out because we feel strongly about this. We feel that we are not safe. You know, our relatives, nobody's safe in the city anymore. We don't really see the government picking up that as an issue. I mean safety is the first thing that you would assure to a citizen, right?", "This isn't the first time a rape case has been reported. But many more never are, but this case has become a lightning rod in India. Dissolution with the government -- protesters say enough is enough.", "The brutality of this crime and the way it has been handled kind of insensitive treatment that some of the statements that some of the politicians and some of the people have made ensure that not only me -- I mean everybody has come out to see that this is not done and we are not OK with this.", "They want to see the government take concrete steps to address their concerns.", "Surely, definitely. Then you know, just faster justice systems. You need to have special courts when it's not open to the public. I think that's still a provision, but you need to have more courts and better hearing and stronger systems.", "It's no longer about one girl or one particular rape case. It's about India's attitude toward its women and about making sure that brave heart did not die in vain.", "In other international news, four people are dead after a plane crashed at the international airport in Moscow. Four others injured. Eight people were on board, all of them crew members, when the plane apparently overshot the runway. From the rollercoaster Republican primary race to that infamous phrase \"The 47 percent,\" 2012 was the year in politics, and we've got the top ten stories. And while politicians are still scrambling to reach a deal that will stop your taxes from going up, you're telling us what you think about that fiscal cliff."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SAVIDGE", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LISA DESJARDINS, CNN RADIO CAPITOL HILL CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "YELLIN", "SAVIDGE", "DESJARDINS", "SAVIDGE", "DAVID ARIOSTO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "ARIOSTO", "SAVIDGE", "MALLIKA KAPUR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAPUR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAPUR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAPUR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAPUR", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-144192", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/20/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Afghanistan to Hold Runoff in Disputed Presidential Election; President Obama Visits Counterterrorism Headquarters", "utt": ["All right, the president of the United States has just started speaking at the Joint Terrorism Task Force headquarters in New York. He's trying the FBI director, Bob Mueller, right now. Let's listen in.", "And we are grateful to him. I also want to commend Police Commissioner Kelly, Assistant Director in Charge Joe Demarest and the leaders who've helped to put together a team that is more integrated, more collaborative and more effective than ever before. You know, here at the Joint Terrorism Task Force we have folks from the FBI working side by side with some of New York's finest, as well as countless federal, state and local partners. I was taking a look at the list, and it looks like 45, 46 different agencies represented here. And together your success in thwarting terrorist attacks, the strong intelligence you've gathered, and the hard-nosed investigations you've pursued has proved to be a model for law enforcement officials across the country. And for that, you should all be extremely proud. No one knows better than you how important this work is, because you've always been on the front lines in fighting extremism. Last month, we marked the eighth anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, and on that terrible day when terrorists brought so much death and destruction on our shores and so many lives were lost, many of you were the first on the scenes, saving lives, working tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice, and guarding against future attacks in subsequent weeks and months and years. That effort continues to this day, quietly, doggedly, courageously. Most New Yorkers, much less most Americans probably don't know this office is here and they don't know what you do. Obviously, you're not doing it for the glamour or the glory or the pay.", "You do it to serve and protect your country. And because of the effort and sacrifices that you're making on a daily basis, we are making real progress on our core missions of disrupting and dismantling and ultimately defeating al Qaeda and its extremist allies. I said this when I had a chance to speak to some of the NYPD leadership team last month over the phone, but I particularly want to express my appreciation and admiration for your terrific work, especially in the recent weeks. Working together, you've saved countless lives. And your collaboration earned the respect and gratitude not just of New Yorkers but Americans everywhere. This level of cooperation and integration is going to be critical in defeating the type of determined and resourceful, and oftentimes in the shadows, opponents that you're up against every day. Nerve centers like this one help you share intelligence, answer questions, and give support instantly. And because each organization is on its own, this task force has shown how much stronger all of you can be when you're actually working together. You're setting the standard for everybody else, as I said, and you're showing what focused and integrated counterterrorism work really looks like. And the record of your service is written in the attacks that never occurred because you thwarted them and because of the countless Americans who are alive today as a consequence of that work. And so America's in your debt for that. Of course, we all know that we're facing a determined adversary. They are resourceful. They are resilient. They are still plotting, as we have become all too aware. No one can ever promise that there won't be another attack on America's soil. But I can promise you this: I pledge to do everything in my power as president of the United States to keep the American people safe. And that means I pledge to give all of you the tools and the support that you need to get the job done, both here at home and around the world. And I pledge that I will stay as focused on this mission as you are. So, we all have to redouble our efforts in the face of threats that persist. We're going to have to draw strength from the values that we hold dear. We're going to have to keep our eye fixed on the world we seek to build, one that not only defeats our adversaries, but that also promotes dignity and opportunity and justice for all who stand with us. To do that, I'm going to need all of you to continue the extraordinary work you do and the collaborations you do. That's how we're going to prevail in this fight. That's how we're going to protect this country that we love. So, I know that all of you are extraordinarily business. And I do not want to draw you away from the work that you do. I just want to let you know that we appreciate it. We acknowledge it. We thank you for it. And I'm going to continue to be standing behind you each and every step of the way. So, thank you very much, everybody. Thank you.", "The president thanking members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force in New York City. This is a joint collaboration, New York City law enforcement and federal law enforcement. You heard the president thank the FBI director, Robert Mueller, who's there, the New York City police chief, Ray Kelly. This is the task force that's charged with trying to prevent another 9/11 happening in New York. And by all accounts, they are doing an outstanding job. The president making this stop over at the headquarters to thank the men and women who work there personally. Right now, though, you are handing President Obama yet another first. But this is a milestone the president is not necessarily celebrating. It comes from our fresh CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll. And we're seeing a few other startling items the White House may not necessarily like. Indeed, they may have to start worrying about. Let's bring in our Senior Political Correspondent Candy Crowley. She's going through all the numbers. And some pretty stark numbers there.", "What's interesting is, after nine months of the Obama administration, the president's poll numbers are beginning to show some wear and tear. For the president, today's poll really is a mixed bag.", "What did I say during the campaign? I said change is hard and big change is harder.", "And he's got the polls to prove it. As the president navigates his way through a series of issues as controversial as they are vital, he's getting a yellow flag from the American people. New polling finds for the first time fewer than half of Americans agree with the president on issues important to them. A majority, 51 percent, disagree. That's a 10-point jump since April.", "We love you.", "It's all -- I love you back.", "Despite the majority disagreement on issues, the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll also found the president's approval rating remains in the healthy mid-50s. And two-thirds of Americans say he has the personal qualities a president should have. A popular president who is less popular on the issues. There's a way to work this.", "They still like the messenger. That's important for Obama because he'll be able to look presidential, and Americans may respond to that as he's trying to make a pitch for his health care plan, financial reform, whatever he decides to do in Afghanistan and Iran.", "And about the Nobel Prize, even the president seems stunned he got it.", "To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who have been honored by this prize.", "Americans agree. Only about a third believe the president deserved the prize. Fifty-six percent say they disapprove of the decision by the Nobel Prize Committee to give it to him. Still, there's a hometown hero effect here, with almost 70 percent of people saying they are proud an American won it. And then further proof of that old adage that Americans like their politicians most when they are not running for anything, the most popular person in the Obama administration is not the still-popular president.", "Good morning.", "It's his secretary of state. You remember her, once seen as a sharply divisive politician, the \"also ran\" of the 2008 primary season. Hillary Clinton is now viewed favorably by 65 percent of Americans, outshining even Michelle Obama.", "And for the president there is a lesson in that. These poll numbers, Wolf, as you know, have a way of changing. Nothing like, say, a health care reform bill that works, that might bring more people on board as to agreeing with his policies.", "Any explanation why Hillary Clinton is all of a sudden so popular?", "Listen, I think it is true. I think we have seen this over time with a lot of politicians, that once they are not running, people like them. So, \"I like that person.\" She is in a non-political position. She is a policy wonk. She is shining in a place that she really likes working. And people see that and they like her, as long as she's not running.", "As long as she's not in politics, it helps her politics.", "That's right. Exactly.", "Thanks very much for that. Candy Crowley. The commander-in-chief working the phones, as we've reported. President Obama had an Oval Office phone conversation with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan today. The president applauds President Karzai for agreeing to a runoff election amid complaints of voting fraud in Afghanistan's recent presidential election. Let's bring in our senior political analyst, Gloria Borger. Gloria, how does this election that's going to come up November 7th, the runoff election, affect what the president of the United States now has to decide on, namely whether to accept the recommendation and send another 40,000 troops to Afghanistan?", "Right. Well, first of all, Wolf, they are really happy about this election. They have been pushing for it. Senator John Kerry was there at their behest, pushing Hamid Karzai to have it. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the phone. Because they believe that if they are going to send more troops into Afghanistan, as the White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, said this weekend, you have to be dealing with what he called a credible partner over there. I think the big question right now, Wolf, is whether this election on November 7 is going to affect the timetable for the president's decision. You had the secretary of defense, Robert Gates, this morning coming out and saying that whatever emerges in that election is going to be what he called an evolutionary process. So, he seemed to be pushing for the president to make a decision, regardless of the election on November 7th. There are some in the White House who are saying, you know, you might as well wait to see if it happens.", "If the U.S. does go ahead, if President Obama authorizes sending thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan, and there's a new election, Karzai is elected, he did get more votes, presumably, than Abdullah Abdullah, his main opponent, how does the U.S. balance the legitimacy of the new government, assuming it emerges in Afghanistan, with all these additional troops and a lot of money going there? Because there's potential for a lot of fraud and abuse.", "Sure. And you're right, Wolf. The betting is that it is going to be Karzai who is elected, but I think the key word here is \"accountability.\" You cannot just throw more troops into Afghanistan. You cannot just throw more money into Afghanistan, really, without setting up very tight criteria, very tight benchmarks that the government is going to have to adhere to. Because as you point out, this is a government that has been known in the past for its corruption. Something else in talking to experts, I think you are going to have to come up and hear from this White House, I believe, a clear plan for what happens after we send these troops. And that is what we call in Washington an exit strategy. People are going to want to know, if you are sending more people in, Wolf, when and how are they going to come out?", "Easy to ask that question. Not that easy to get an answer to it. All right. Thanks, Gloria. We'll be back. Members, at least some members of the news media, were fooled big- time. We are learning about a hoax by environmental activists. Should their claims though have raised a red flag earlier? And how Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama and Sarah Palin are busting some myths about women in politics. Leslie Sanchez, she has a brand new book out on the subject. She and Paul Begala are standing by live for our \"Strategy Session.\" And the diagnosis that rocked his world. The drummer for the group KISS talks about breast cancer and reminds men, they're at risk as well."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "KEATING HOLLAND, CNN POLLING DIRECTOR", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "HILLARY CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "SCHULTZ", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-384227", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/29/es.03.html", "summary": "Raging California Fires; Astros One Win Away from World Series Title.", "utt": ["The raging California wildfires could get worse today, with winds picking up, putting 25 million people in the middle of a red flag warning. Let's go to meteorologist Pedram Javaheri.", "Good morning, Dave and Christine. The opportunity here for the firefighters to get the upper hand is going to be in the next 12 hours, as winds are expected to pick up again, not only across northern California but also across southern California, the cross portions of the south. Talking about a pretty widespread coverage here, be it the north or the south, about ten active fires around the state of California right now. You work your way into areas around Los Angeles, work your way towards Malibu, winds 50 to 70 miles per hour. That's later tomorrow night to tomorrow morning. Humidity is expected to drop below 10 percent yet again. So, this is explosive fire weather across this region, that will allow conditions to continue and potentially to grow over the next several days. And you notice, the temperatures also want to warm up with the offshore winds in store, as high as the middle 80s a across southern California. Now, that's the story there. Across the eastern U.S., we've got multiple fronts beginning to push through with it. Much colder air on the horizon, and heavy rainfall across the Gulf Coast States, but even some Midwestern snow to be had. In fact, the forecast across Chicago on Halloween, snow showers, highs only at 36 degrees. A gradual warming trend into Friday. But still, a pretty cool temperature trend there across the Windy City -- guys.", "All right. OK. Pedram, thank you. The Miami Dolphins snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against Steelers on Monday night football. Carolyn Manno, I didn't write that. Good morning.", "I was confused by it, as well. I think I get what you're getting at.", "How is tanking going for the Miami Dolphins? They are working hard at it.", "You said it, not me. Listen, they opened the game with the best quarter of football we've seen all season. But the key is in the details. Just a quarter, the Dolphins splashing cold water in the face of anybody that thought an upset was remotely possible, certainly after that. The first 15 minutes were glorious. Miami's defense came out swinging. Howard's interception, led to a touchdown. Looking good so far. Dolphins up early, 14-0. But things started to unravel before halftime. This is under a minute to go. Steelers within in field goal range, Dave. No defense in sight. The rookie, Johnson. They blitz. He heads to the end zone. The Steelers quarterback, Mason Rudolph, settling in as the game progressed, 26 yards to score. Pittsburgh scored 27 unanswered points. The Dolphins are winless. That's all I will say. They're winless. Meantime, after a brutal 0-2 start to the season, the Golden State Warriors, no longer winless. The team never trailed against the Pelicans. They led by as many as 29 throughout the fourth quarter. Steph Curry and DeAngelo Russell leading their way on offense against New Orleans. Curry finished with a team-high 26 points on the 11- point win. The team's best shooting performance of the season was enough to leave Curry and Russell skipping with joy as they begin a four-game home stand tomorrow, where the three best friends", "This is how it goes. When I hoop, I have no friends. On the court, they know not to talk to me. Steven is a close friend of mine. Inside the lines, there's no friends. Spalding, that's my friend and my teammates, that's it.", "And the Houston Astros have a chance to win their second World Series championship in three years tonight. There's going to be a familiar face in the crowd, besides our own Andy Scholes, who has been doing due diligence. Jeff Adams, becoming a legend on Sunday night, when he took a home run off the chest, rather than giving up his two beers. Bud Light, of course, tracking him down, offering to send him to tonight's game six in Houston. Not sure where he will be sitting. But he should be pretty easy to find. He's going to be wearing a t-shirt of himself, with the caption, always save the beers. Good on Bud Light for finding him right away. He's got to be out there, among the people. He's got to be among the people. Don't put that guy in a suite.", "You have to be near a home run. He's a World Series legend. Jeff -- legendary, Jeff. Thank you, Manno. Good to see you, my friend.", "You're welcome.", "Always save the beers. A key White House expert set to testify today on Capitol Hill. He will tell investigators he was afraid that Trump's demands to Ukraine's president could undermine U.S. national security. More details, next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BRIGGS", "CAROLYN MANNO, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "MANNO", "RUSSELL WESTBROOK, HOUSTON ROCKETS GUARD", "MANNO", "BRIGGS", "MANNO", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-45800", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-02-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7273540", "title": "Astronaut Arrest: A Story with Padding", "summary": "The story of astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged attempt to kidnap and possibly murder a perceived love rival is one ripe for media fascination. It becomes even riper when you consider one of the more salient details: the part about the diaper.", "utt": ["For those of us in the news business, this astronaut story is sort of like a delicious ice cream Sunday of news.", "NPR's Luke Burbank.", "I mean, they're astronauts. Okay, that's the ice cream. It's a possible love triangle, which is sort of the hot fudge. And then there's the cherry on top, that weird little detail that elevates the story from a mere news dessert to the full-blown media obsession it's become.", "Unidentified Woman: And in a bizarre display of NASA ingenuity, diapers.", "And when they wear those suits, you know, they cannot go to the bathroom, so they wear a kind of diaper...", "Unidentified Man #1: It was like she approached this would-be kidnapping like it was a shuttle mission.", "Unidentified Man #2: Exactly, and apparently that prompted the use of the - of the adult diaper.", "Who's that last guy?  Anyway, yes, the diapers that Lisa Nowak allegedly wore while driving to Florida have captured the imagination of a nation. Some NASA blogs have dubbed her trip the 900 mile diaper drive. News outlets have scrambled their space experts to find out everything they can about the fancy NASA diapers that astronauts wear. Not that we at NPR would ever dignify such a crass topic, but if we did, we'd tell you that in the space world the diapers are called MAGS, or maximum absorption garments. We'd also tell you that they can last from up to eight to ten hours and that they're filled with a chemical called sodium polyacrylate which absorbs a thousand times its weight in water.", "And if we'd already gone that far, we'd probably tell you that unless Nowak boosted a pair of those official NASA MAGs, she's probably just wearing an over the counter pair of adult diapers. Depend undergarments, many have speculated. And since we'd already gone there, we'd tell you that a quick check of the stock of Kimberly Clarke, the company that makes Depends, that stock peaked on Tuesday, the very day this ice cream sundae of a story about diapers hit the news. But we wouldn't talk about that on NPR.", "Luke Burbank, NPR News."], "speaker": ["LUKE BURBANK", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "LUKE BURBANK", "LUKE BURBANK", "Ms. BARBARA WALTERS (Co-Host)", "Ms. BARBARA WALTERS (Co-Host)", "Ms. BARBARA WALTERS (Co-Host)", "LUKE BURBANK", "LUKE BURBANK", "LUKE BURBANK"]}
{"id": "CNN-63700", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/02/lad.09.html", "summary": "Overview of Week 13 in the NFL", "utt": ["Time to check out the NFL's week 13 highlights. Boy, that's a switch of subjects, isn't it? We want to check in with our friend Jimmy Barrett at WRVA News Radio 1140 in Richmond, Virginia. Chad, come on up here. Come on up here.", "Yes.", "David is in my seat.", "Jimmy?", "Come up here, Chad. Join us, Chad.", "Well, I've got to get David out of my seat.", "Hi, Carol.", "Hey, Jimmy, nice to hear from you.", "Hey, nice to see you again. I thought you went underground there for a while. I had like a hard time finding you on my television set.", "Well, they were having a hard time finding the ball in Buffalo, too, weren't they? How's that for a segue?", "Yes, reason number 2,567 why I'd rather live in Richmond, Virginia.", "Yes.", "If you saw that game at all yesterday, especially the fourth quarter, I mean you couldn't even see from sideline to sideline, just a little bit of snow in this one. Yes, it made it slick but that's OK. You know, the Buffalo Bills know how to play in this weather. The team that had the problem are the fish. Fish do not swim well in snow.", "Snow, no, no.", "Oh, no.", "The Miami Dolphins are like something like two in 10 or two in nine, something like that, when the temperature is 27 degrees or colder. They don't, they don't even like cold weather, let alone snow.", "They did, they just made a lot of mistakes, had a lot of penalties and that's really why they lost.", "Yes, we had a great day. Lots of great catches didn't stop. Drew Bledsoe to Eric Moulds for a big touchdown that put Buffalo ahead for good in that one and they needed up by a score of 38-21.", "I mean you're not going to see, the fourth quarter, though, it started to be a blizzard.", "Oh, yes. Well...", "Yes, where are the good pictures? What is that about?", "Here's the snow, folks. Of course, we all know what snow looks like, right?", "I got it.", "Oh, yes, thanks, Jimmy. We appreciate that.", "You mean there's no lake effect snow off the James River?", "No. None. I'm very pleased to report that this morning.", "Yes.", "Let's talk about another big game, the Giants and the Titans.", "I think this is one of the best games of the day. Tennessee was down 26-14 in this one. They make it all the way back, score with less than 10 seconds left in regulation, here it is. Steve McNair to Frank Wycheck for the touchdown. There's some question about whether or not he caught it, but he did. Then a quarterback drop or two point conversion. That tied the game in regulation.", "Nice.", "The Titans went on to win in overtime field goal. Here it comes. Thirty-eight yards out. Joe Nedney. That's the game winner.", "Oh, how exciting.", "22-29, three overtime games yesterday.", "Hey, we must talk about Michael Vick. Did he rush for 173 yards or did I read that wrong?", "Wow.", "No, you read that right. If you can't get it...", "That's a beautiful sight.", "If you can't get it done with your arms, get it done with your feet. Here we go. Here he goes. I mean, he's going to change, I think, the prototypical quarterback of the NFL future is going to be just like Michael Vick, if you can find him. There's the game winner in overtime.", "Hey, he's better than James Stewart on the Lions.", "Who? The Lions? I never heard of them. They served up, by the way, my second helping of turkey on Thanksgiving Day.", "Oh, yes, it was bad, it was really bad.", "I thought it was crow, but OK, whatever.", "Yes, exactly.", "Oh, man.", "Just an amazing day. Here's the game winner. And, oops, that's one of the blocked ones.", "Yes.", "We had two of them blocked in regulation. Here's the other one that's going to miss, wide...", "Just a little outside.", "When you try to hit it from a, you know, over 40 yards, he...", "There it goes. There's the winner. Yes! That's exciting football.", "Anybody else interested in changing the rule of kicking field goals in overtime? I, you know, after two teams slug it out for an entire game, wouldn't you rather see them forced to score a touchdown in order to win?", "Exactly. I think that's a great idea.", "I would, too.", "Jimmy Barrett, I wish we had more time to talk about that, but we've got to wrap it up. Thank you very much for bringing the...", "See you J.B. in the a.m.", "That's right."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JIMMY BARRETT, WRVA RADIO CORRESPONDENT", "CHAD MYERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "MYERS", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "MYERS", "BARRETT", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "MYERS", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "BARRETT", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "MYERS", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "BARRETT", "MYERS", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "MYERS", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "BARRETT", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-663", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/12/tod.09.html", "summary": "Justice Department Rebuffs Florida State Court in Elian Gonzalez Case", "utt": ["The Justice Department today told a Florida state court judge to stay out of the Elian Gonzalez case. The attorney general, Janet Reno, says the decision to send the boy home to Cuba is a federal not a state matter. CNN's Mark Potter is covering the story in Miami.", "The attorney general's letter reiterates the original INS position that the only person who can speak for Elian Gonzalez in immigration matters is his father in Cuba. It also went on to say state courts have no jurisdiction in this case. The letter said the original date of Friday, January 14 set by the INS for the boy's return to Cuba will likely be extended now to accommodate federal court hearings. Lawyers for the family in Miami, who poured over copies of the letter faxed from Washington, say they will, indeed, file a claim in Miami Federal Court arguing that Elian be allowed to stay in the country. Attorney Jose Garcia-Pedrosa says, at this stage, the family has no intention of returning Elian to Cuba.", "... by the Congress, is under a court order in a state court, which is a valid order saying he's not to be removed. If the attorney general wants to challenge that order, she should come here and do so. That's the legal way.", "Meanwhile, Cuban exile political activists say their civil disobedience campaign against the INS, which was suspended over the weekend, will remain on hold as long as court action is under way.", "We want to use civil disobedience only, only as a last recourse in this situation so that we don't inconvenience anybody. But we are prepared to utilize immediately if we need to.", "In her letter, Attorney General Reno said, \"once again, it is my strong hope that we can work together to resolve this child's status as soon as possible.\"", "Well, working together to resolve this child's status as soon as possible seems unlikely, though. The attorneys for the family here in Miami say, early next week, they will file a federal lawsuit to argue their claim that the U.S. government has denied Elian his legal and constitutional rights -- Lou.", "Mark, we've been reporting for weeks now about the high emotion, high passion in Miami's Havana community over this case, and now we understand there's some local bubbling-up over something Elian Gonzalez supposedly said to a playmate. Can you put that one into context for us?", "Yes, context is definitely needed. Yesterday, with other children around, Elian, playing in this yard behind me, said something -- a plane flew over and he made a comment about going back to Cuba. Some people have seized on that to say the boy wants to go back to Cuba. We've heard people say that, we've heard the boy say he wants to stay here in Miami. I think there are a lot of serious adults here who don't put much credence in what this boy has said or what he has reportedly said. It's a very emotional issue and I think there are a lot of people here who think that we ought to be very careful about all this -- Lou.", "All right, Mark Potter in Miami, we'll be back to you."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOSE GARCIA-PEDROSA, GONZALEZ FAMILY ATTORNEY", "POTTER", "RAMON SAUL SANCHEZ, CUBAN EXILE ACTIVIST", "POTTER", "POTTER", "WATERS", "POTTER", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-202197", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/28/sp.04.html", "summary": "Justices Question Voting Rights Act", "utt": ["Welcome back to STARTING POINT everyone. Some stories we're following at this hou: the late General Norman Schwarzkopf, Stormin' Norman, he will be laid to rest today at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, his alma mater. He became a household name after the first Gulf War. Schwarzkopf died December, 27 from pneumonia complications. He was 78 years old. How about a honeymoon on Mars? Multimillionaire space tourist Dennis Tito wants to send a couple, preferably a married U.S. couple, to Mars and back in 2018.", "I could do that.", "That seems awfully soon. Tito is the first space tourist visiting the International Spacestation aboard a Russian rocket in 2001 at a reported cost of $20 million.", "Would you do that?", "No. What are you asking?", "I've been fighting with him all morning. I don't want to marry him.", "That would be weird.", "No, I meant my husband. Would you take your wife?", "I would not take your husband. This is all very confusing. I don't think I want to go to Mars anyway, but I have one more story here. Pandora is going to limit how much free music you can listen to, capping free listening to 40 hours per month.", "Wow.", "Once you hit that limit you can pay 99 cents for unlimited music for the rest of the month. Pandora says it's because of rising royalty costs. It's not much money but I do suspect that anyone who listens to Pandora will have to pay the 99 cents. Forty hours is not that much.", "Right. Not at all.", "A buck a month.", "I'm going to Mars, but not with you. The vice president says that he cannot believe the country is reliving a civil rights battle from the 1960s. That's what's happening before the Supreme Court. Conservative justices suggest that a key piece of legislation that was born out of the struggle might be unnecessary and unfair today. Here's CNN's justice correspondent Joe Johns.", "While supporters of the Voting Rights Act rallied outside, conservatives on the court were picking the law apart led by Justice Antonin Scalia, he produced audible gasps when he suggested the law's repeated renewal since 1965 might be the perpetuation of racial entitlement. He called it not the type of question you can leave to Congress. Scalia's turn to of phrase galled civil rights advocates. But is it a racial entitlement?", "It is a racial entitlement, it is an American entitlement, it's a birthright to cast your right to vote.", "The court is hearing a challenge to the portion of the law that gives the federal government the power to pre-approve any voting changes in nine southern states and parts of seven others. A power some see as a violation of states' rights.", "If it wasn't a direct infringement on the sovereign states, that might be an argument. But here we're in a very different situation.", "Conservatives on the court also ask why the law allows the federal government to treat states in the south differently from the rest of the country. Chief justice John Roberts asked the Obama administration, \"is the government submission that the citizens in the south are more racist than the citizens in the north?\" Liberals pushed back. Justice Sonia Sotomayor asking the lawyer for Shelby County, Alabama, which brought the case, why the court might rule in a favor of a county whose record is the epitome of what caused the passage of the law to start with. The county argues things have changed in the south.", "We've made great strides over the years. We have minority participation at record levels. We have minority candidates elected by 90 percent white populations.", "Many at the proceeding were already bracing for the very real possibility that part of the law could be ruled unconstitutional.", "We stand challenged in this court to do the right thing. I hope it does. But if it does not, we will not go back. We've come too far. Marched too much, bled too profusely. We will not go back.", "Among the civil rights leaders at the court on Wednesday Congressman John Lewis who was beaten in Selma, Alabama in 1965 in a march for voting rights. Joe Johns, CNN, Washington.", "Coming up next, she landed a vault that will go down in Olympic history, helped her team win the gold, U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney is here, find out just how impressed she is with her new job."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN:  BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "DEBO ADEBGILE, NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE", "JOHNS", "BERT REIN, ATTORNEY FOR SHELBU COUNTY ALABAMA", "JOHNS", "FRANK ELLIS, SHELBY COUNTY ATTORNEY", "JOHNS", "REV. JESSE JACKSON, RAINBOW/PUSH COALITION", "JOHNS (on camera)", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-268818", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/10/acd.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Still Leads the National Poll", "utt": ["The undercard debate has just ended. The main event is yet to come, several main themes there, Donald Trump and Ben Carson jockeying obviously for the lead. Marco Rubio seen by many as the next so-called establishment alternative. Ted Cruz as a potential surprise. Jeb Bush certainly struggling to re-launch yet again his campaign and new polling that could shed light on why he is struggling. Our chief national correspondent John King has a look by the numbers. He joins us now. So let's take a look at the national state of play going in to the debate tonight.", "Anderson, you could say there's three, maybe four tiers in the Republican race. Let's start with the national average in the polling. This is all 14 candidates. It's a little confusing if you look at the numbers. So let me take it to just the top five. Carson and Trump at the top of the pack there around 23, 24 percent. Rubio and Cruz, you just mentioned that, you have to call them the second tier. They are at 12, 13 percent in the average of the national polls. This is Jeb Bush down here, a little above six percent. One tier, two tier, three tiers and then there is everybody else. That's a look at the national. I want to quickly just to show you this. If you look at Iowa, the state that votes first, and again let's focus just on the top five. It is pretty much the same, Trump, Carson, Rubio, Cruz and Jeb Bush. So Iowa essentially nearing a national polls. Iowa votes first in 82 days. What's interesting going into the debate tonight, the stakes are high. If you look at the next state, New Hampshire, Trump is still all alone. Let me just put up the top five again. Trump is still all alone. Carson, Rubio, Bush down here at the bottom of the pack. So you have tight national race Trump and Carson, a tight Iowa race, Trump and Carson. But New Hampshire, Trump all alone. So in the dynamic tonight, there has been a lot of focus on getting Carson, Trump, Anderson, still a huge, huge, huge factor in this race.", "And half or more of the Republican electorate says they haven't locked in on a choice yet. So all the candidates there is still an opportunity.", "There is an opportunity. But there is also some evidence that there are some candidates having a harder time than others getting Republican voters to listen. This is from the NBC - I mean, the McClatchy Marist poll that just came out the other day. The red is the more you hear the more you like. Look at this. It is off the chart, 67 percent of Republicans say the more they hear Ben Carson the more they like it, 58 percent the more they hear Marco Rubio the more they like him. Majority say more they hear Ted Cruz the more they like that. Only 44 percent say that about Donald Trump. If you are Jeb Bush in either compact, this is the problem. Only 32 percent of Republicans say the more they hear you and the more they like you. And come down this in. Nearly six in ten republicans say the more they hear Jeb Bush, the less they like him. Nearly half say the more they hear Donald Trump the less they like him. So if you're Carson, Rubio and Cruz you want to keep the trend going. If you are Trump or Bush, you need to turn it around. One other way to look at this, Anderson? Who would you definitely not support? Thirty-seven percent of Republicans say they would definitely not support Donald Trump, 32 percent they would definitely not support Jeb Bush. Talk about room to grow, only six percent say that about Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz and only three percent say they would never support Ben Carson. So these guys have a lot of room to grow. They guys have to turn the general dynamic. This just breaks it down, 43 percent of moderates say they would never support Trump, 42 percent of conservatives, 22 percent of the very conservatives. Again, though, 41 percent of Republicans who say they are very conservative, these are the kind of voters who show up for Republican primaries, very conservatives say they would never support Jeb Bush. He has to change that dynamic if there is going to be a comeback. Trump also needs to open some more minds if he wants to grow, Anderson.", "It is fascinating looking at the numbers there. John thank you very much. So back with our panel. We are also adding to it, Stuart Stevens, Mitt Romney's chief strategist during the last campaign and author of \"the last season: a father and son and lifetime of college football.\" Stuart, what are you expecting tonight on the main stage? I mean, last night at his rally, Donald Trump was very vocal when it came to Ben Carson's personal story, feeding into question that have been out there the past week or so about accuracy. Do you think he was test driving an attack for the debate or do you think he stays away from that tonight?", "Listen I wouldn't want to be in the business of guessing what Donald Trump is going to do. But if you're trying to win an election for the guy in a gambling business to attack the guy who saves people's lives, it seems pretty sketchy strategy to me. All these candidates need to talk about what they are going to do to be the president of the United States. I think if you are going to attack someone, or you are Jeb Bush, you need to attack Donald Trump. He is the biggest guy in the room. You get credit if you walk up to the biggest guy in the room and punch him. The problem I think he has, if he goes after Marco Rubio, it's sort of like getting in a wrestling match with your little brother. I just don't think it helps you at best.", "There's this report - you know, Stuart, if you were Jeb Bush, I mean, you look at those numbers, we just looked at John's report on the numbers, the more people hear of Jeb Bush the less they like him. If that's the case, then if you're Jeb Bush, I mean, not getting an opportunity to talk a lot in the last debate, maybe that wasn't such a bad thing.", "No. Listen, you know, when things aren't working in a campaign, nothing works. Then they turn around and they start to work. You saw that with Hillary Clinton. These things can turn on a dime. I think that Jeb Bush could come back here. Personally, and listen, I was in a campaign where everybody in the world was giving us advice, some of it good, some of it not. But personally, I think that Jeb Bush needs to talk more about the future and less about Florida. He was a fantastic governor of Florida, but I don't think being a fantastic governor of Florida qualifies you to be the next president of the United States. So he needs to I think to offer really specific suggestions, advice, plans, of what he's going to do as president and just talk about that.", "I want to bring back in -- Stuart, stay with us. I also want to bring in Gloria Borger and Jeffrey and Nia-Malika Henderson and Ana Navarro. Do you expect, I mean, you know, some people said look, when debates get more into details Donald Trump, Ben Carson kind of fade back a little bit. We have seen that in past debates. Do you expect that to tonight or is this an opportunity with again just the eight people on the stage?", "Coming with the trade proposal, I believe, a fairly detailed trade proposal. So maybe he is going to talk about that tonight. But I have already seen some details of it. So I imagine he could talk about that.", "You know, the economy is his terra firma. And if you look at polling, Republicans believe he is best able to handle the economy, Trump, not so much with Carson, and I think it's a higher hurdle for Dr. Carson, because he is less comfortable. We are talking about the economy. And I think if I were Carson, that is what I would be talking about or trying to talk about.", "His people have said this is the debate he's been waiting for. He wants to talk about the economy. He wants to talk about the issues. Even they said the same thing before the last debate, and that was about the economy, he didn't come off that credible in terms of detailed plans about his 10 percent or 15 percent tax plan. And so, we will have to see what he is going to do tonight. I think if you're Jeb Bush you probably feel good about what you've seen so far. But as he has always said he's the wonk. He wants to talk policy and go into detail.", "I think one of the things that we have seen so far is in the undercard debate we are seeing big contrast from what we saw moderator wise in the last debate. They have stuff to policy. They have stuff to fix the policy-economy questions, and you didn't see from the candidates on the stage all the whining and moaning that you heard in the last debate because they didn't have eye reason to. So I think you are seeing a different debate tonight than what we saw ten days ago.", "Stuart, I mean, I have no doubt that the moderators are going to go into this - I mean, very, you know, they are very smart and folks at FOX are very smart, they are going to go into it, wanting to contrast themselves to what happened at the CNBC debate and really, just stick to very detailed economic issues which is what everybody on that stage says they want to see as well.", "Maybe be able to cite the sources for the quotes they use?", "The biggest number of all those numbers you put up on the screen before, I think is 26 or 27 percent. That is a number of people in the country that think the country is going in the right direction. That's the key that this entire election is being played in. It's a wrong track election now. And I thought Chris Christie very effectively played to that, contrasting with Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton right now is running in the democratic primary successfully as a third term of Barack Obama. We are yet to see if that is a successful case you can prosecute a year from now. For Republicans, I think you have to really take it back to the economic issues. And this is a great opportunity. People are going to vote based on the economy and in this election.", "Everybody here agrees.", "I agree. And if I were Marco Rubio who has had questions about his personal finances and how can you possibly balance a budget get you can't balance the checkbook? I would stick to the economy no matter what anybody was saying to me because I think that that's a line he has to cross and say look, I can handle the federal deficit. I can do that. And Jeb might attack him on that.", "Does anybody have to attack tonight? I mean, does -- in order to try to, you know, punch up, get their name out there? Does --?", "Maybe Ted and Marco, keep going - I mean, I think what we are in the process of seeing is this race is coming down to four people and that would be Trump, Carson, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and then we will see how that goes from there. But I think we're slowly evolving into that.", "And certainly, I mean, Marco Rubio a lot more people have been talking about him of late. What do you think he has to do?", "I think he has, well first he has got high expectations because Marco has been very good in all three previous debates. He is good at debating, he is quick, he is witty, he is humorous, he can turn things around, he can gauge the audience's emotion, so I think he has to deliver another great debate. And yes, I expect people will be coming at him from all sides. He has been up to now very able to turn some of those arguments around and say hey, I'm your average Joe. I'm everyday America. Everyday America can relate to me and my debts and my finances. He does that very well. Now I do think there is somebody on the staining we haven't mentioned at all who does have to show a pulse who has to show an attack line and that's John Kasich. He is practically disappeared from the radar screen and our mouths.", "And he tried to do that at the last debate going after Donald Trump and Ben Carson.", "He had one very good moment on gay marriage in the first debate. He hasn't really had a stellar moment since then and needs it badly.", "We got to take a break. I want to thank everybody, Stuart as well. Thank you. Just ahead the leading Republican candidates have a chance tonight to widen their leads and win over voters undecided. What will evangelical Christians be looking for tonight to help them make up their minds? We'll look into that ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "STUART STEVENS, FORMER ROMNEY PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "COOPER", "STEVENS", "COOPER", "LORD", "BORGER", "HENDERSON", "NAVARRO", "COOPER", "NAVARRO", "STEVENS", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "NAVARRO", "HENDERSON", "NAVARRO", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-6464", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-05-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/05/20/478886089/far-right-candidate-tops-first-round-of-austrian-presidential-elections", "title": "Far-Right Candidate Tops First Round Of Austrian Presidential Elections", "summary": "Voters in Austria totally rejected the mainstream parties in the first round of presidential elections, so the two candidates in Sunday's runoff are from the political fringe, including one from the far right.", "utt": ["In Austria, a populist far-right candidate could win Sunday's presidential runoff thanks to his blunt talk against immigrants and Muslims. The Austrian presidency is largely a ceremonial post, but the vote is getting a lot of attention. It could be the first significant victory for the far-right parties that have been growing stronger in Europe. Joanna Kakissis sent this report from Vienna.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "(Foreign language spoken).", "The debate was tense, and the two candidates could not be more different - on one side, Alexander Van der Bellen, a retired economics professor with wiry gray hair and a cigarette-cured voice. He used to chair for the leftist Green party - on the other side, the man interrupting him - Norbert Hofer of Austria's Freedom Party, a career politician who trained as an airplane mechanic. He sometimes wears a blue cornflower on his lapel, a symbol once favored by Austrian Nazis. Hofer says he wants to secure Austria's southern borders, stop the Muslim invasion and shake up the European Union.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "\"I don't need Europeans to vote for me,\" he declares. \"I need Austrians.\"", "Mr. Hofer is No. 1 for Austria, and Austrian people for Mr. Hofer, number one.", "That's businessman Fritz Stein. He's drinking a beer at a boisterous pro-Hofer rally in a working-class neighborhood in South Vienna. He says moderate politicians only care about foreigners.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "\"They would give lots of welfare money to an Afghan family,\" he says, \"not an Austrian family.\" Also at the rally is waitress Karin Schwartz, who says Austria has admitted too many migrants - 90,000 last year.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "\"We don't need any more Muslims,\" she says. \"They cause problems. We only want Christians.\"", "(Singing in foreign language).", "The night before, at a much smaller anti-Hofer rally, Van der Bellen supporters sang about solidarity and waved posters supporting refugees. Van der Bellen is a child of refugees. His parents fled the Soviet occupation of Estonia.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "He says immigrants help a country's economy. Just look through Vienna's phonebook, he says, and you will find many successful immigrant businesses. That's one reason why the bohemian neighborhood of Neubau in central Vienna strongly backed Van der Bellen in the first round of the presidential election last month.", "Ursula Berner, a publisher and longtime Green party supporter, stops by a cafe where volunteers offer free German lessons to refugees. She says that besides railing against immigrants, Hofer has won support by playing the antiestablishment card like other national politicians across Europe.", "(Through interpreter) I'm worried about radicalization in Europe. Look at what's happening in Poland and Hungary or with the rise of Marine Le Pen in France. We don't need another politician in Europe who divides us by blaming everything on an outside enemy. That could kill the European Union.", "Polls show a tight race, but Hofer is already acting like he's won. He threatens to dissolve Parliament if the government, a coalition of long-ruling establishment parties, does not deal with migrants and the economy within six months. For NPR News, I'm Joanna Kakissis in Vienna."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ALEXANDER VAN DER BELLEN", "NORBERT HOFER", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "NORBERT HOFER", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "FRITZ STEIN", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "FRITZ STEIN", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "KARIN SCHWARTZ", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED SINGER", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "ALEXANDER VAN DER BELLEN", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "URSULA BERNER", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-37406", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-03-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101627997", "title": "Stem Cell Move Fulfills Obama Pledge", "summary": "President Barack Obama's decision to allow federal funding for stem cell research represents the fulfillment of a campaign promise. Both Obama and his campaign rival, John McCain, vowed to repudiate the Bush administration's willingness to let policy imperatives invade science.", "utt": ["From NPR News it's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Michele Norris.", "President Barack Obama said today his administration plan to depart from the Bush administration and take a different approach to scientific research. Fulfilling a campaign promise, Obama signed an order allowing federal funding for the study of embryonic stem cells. Supporters believe studying these cells could lead to cures for illnesses from diabetes to paralysis.", "With the Executive Order I am about to sign, we will bring the change that so many scientists and researchers; doctors and innovators; patients and loved ones have hoped for and fought for these past eight years. We will lift the ban on federal funding for promising embryonic stem cell research.", "But he said his administration only would support research that follows strict ethical guidelines.", "We will support it only when it is both scientifically worthy and responsibly conducted. We will develop strict guidelines, which we will rigorously enforce, because we cannot ever tolerate misuse or abuse. And we will ensure that our government never opens the door to the use of cloning for human reproduction. It is dangerous, profoundly wrong, and has no place in our society or any society.", "The President promised to restore scientific integrity to the federal government.", "Promoting science isn't just about providing resources, it's also about protecting free and open inquiry. It's about letting scientists, like those who are here today, do their jobs free from manipulation or coercion and listening to what they tell us even when it's inconvenient, especially when it's inconvenient.", "It is about ensuring that scientific data is never distorted or concealed to serve a political agenda, and that we make scientific decisions based on facts not ideology. By doing this...", "President Obama there speaking in the East Room of the White House.", "For more now on what these statements will mean, we're joined by NPR science correspondent Joe Palca.", "Hey, Joe.", "Hey, Michele.", "Now, why did this order on scientific integrity draw cheers from the crowd?", "Well, I think Aretha Franklin captured the idea when she said R-E-S-P-E- C-T. I think scientists have spent the last eight years feeling dissed. That's the way they felt. It wasn't true 100 percent of the time but that was the gestalt in the scientific community. And I think now they're seeing - they're hearing a president say, we love you and we respect your ideas. And, you know, that feels good.", "So brand new day. Now, what does the new order actually mean for stem cell research?", "Well, for stem cell research it's very specific what it means. President George W. Bush allowed federal funding for embryonic stem cell research with the following major caveat: that all the stem cell lines had to have been created prior to August 9, 2001.", "President Obama today said that restriction is gone. You may now apply for federal funds for embryonic stem cell research for embryonic stem cells created whenever, provided they meet certain ethical guidelines.", "Interestingly, though, the federal government will not be making those embryonic stem cell lines because there's still a congressional restriction that prevents that from happening. So somebody else has to make them but federal funds can be used to study them.", "Just give us a sense if the gates are now open, what kinds of things will start to happen?", "Well, the gates are open to a certain extent. I mean, the first thing that happens is that the National Institutes of Health that will actually hand out this money will set up those guidelines that you've heard President Obama describe about what's the ethical use of these stem cells.", "Now, in some cases, that means asking the donors, do you approve of us destroying this embryo in order to obtain these stem cells? What should they be used for? Under what circumstances should they be studied? Is this really a valid research project that has a promise to do something or are you just wasting our time?", "Now, we've been talking about what the President did do with these statements. Let's talk a little bit about what he did not do, specifically on embryonic stem cell research and funding.", "Well, it's not going to happen tomorrow. Nobody is going to back their, you know, pull their wheelbarrow up to the outside of the NIH and fill it up with cash. It's going to take some time to work out the procedures.", "Happily for the government, several other major scientific organizations have already discussed it and come up with guidelines, so the government will have to decide which among the ones that are already out there they want to adopt.", "The President, with this Executive Order, has heralded in an entirely new day for scientific research. But what about people who were not in the room, people who've pushed for these restrictions? I imagine the debate continues.", "Oh, right. I think that people who are morally opposed to the destruction of embryos for any purpose are still going to be upset that they're going to be destroyed for the purpose of deriving embryonic stem cells.", "But I think more broadly, what's happened here is the President has taken the perspective not to diss anybody's opinions, or not to say your point of view isn't valid, but we're in a pluralistic society and most people feel that this is acceptable.", "And so, if you don't think it's right, don't apply for the funds, don't use the therapies, don't - you know, don't benefit from it. But if you do, and a majority of Americans, according to the President do, then we're allowing it.", "that's NPR's Joe Palca.", "Joe, thanks so much.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "BARACK OBAMA", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "BARACK OBAMA", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "BARACK OBAMA", "BARACK OBAMA", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "JOE PALCA", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "JOE PALCA", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "JOE PALCA", "JOE PALCA", "JOE PALCA", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "JOE PALCA", "JOE PALCA", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "JOE PALCA", "JOE PALCA", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "JOE PALCA", "JOE PALCA", "JOE PALCA", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "JOE PALCA"]}
{"id": "CNN-191675", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-8-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/25/smn.05.html", "summary": "Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Titles", "utt": ["He is a seven-time Tour de France winning cyclist, but Lance Armstrong has been slapped with a lifetime ban from competition for allegedly doping. I asked CNN legal contributor Paul Callan earlier if Armstrong could lose all his Tour de France titles as well.", "There's an International Cycling Agency, there's a U.S. Cycling Agency, and there's this U.S. Anti- Doping Agency, which is the subject of our discussion today. And Lance Armstrong has said they don't have jurisdiction over him. They don't even have the right to hear this case and that their findings will not be recognized on a worldwide level. That's essentially his position. And of course, the agency, which is a federal agency, a quasi-federal agency, differs very strongly.", "Armstrong, of course, has consistently denied allegations of illegal doping, we should point out, but has decided to stop battling the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after losing his legal bid to stop the probe, saying he just didn't think it was fair setting to make his case, calling the process \"one-sided.\" Does this imply guilt?", "It does in the sense that if you -- I mean, if you thought you were going to go into court and win, why wouldn't you go into court and win? Now, he went to a Texas judge, Judge Sparks, a federal judge, with a very competent lawyer representing him, and they tried to convince the federal judge to dismiss the case, saying the U.S. Anti- Doping Agency has no jurisdiction here, and the judge was highly critical of Armstrong's complaint, saying it was nothing but a glorified press release. But in fairness, he also, the judge, was highly critical of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, saying what are they doing investigating allegations that are 14 years old in some cases? The statute of limitations only goes back eight years. But in the end, the judge said you know something, Armstrong agreed to be governed by an arbitration procedure of this organization, and he has an obligation to go through the arbitration. And Armstrong has responded to that by walking away, saying you know something, I'm not going to submit my evidence. This is a kangaroo court that made up their mind, I'm just walking away from it.", "Yes.", "So, does it imply guilt? A lot of people would say yes, it does. Others would say he's just had enough. So, it depends on where you stand on Lance Armstrong.", "He has said, though, that he's taken something like 500 or 600 tests and all of them were clean. So, from a legal standpoint, I mean, doesn't that mean something?", "Well, he has made that claim. However, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says that they examined as part of their investigation a number of blood samples taken from him in recent years which they describe as -- and watch the wording here -- they say not inconsistent with doping. They don't say that they actually found chemicals that were indicative that something was in his bloodstream, but that the results were consistent with the use of doping drugs. Now, this would have to do with how many red cells are present in the blood. So, they would disagree with his conclusion that he tested negative on all of these occasions, and they also say they have testimony from fellow riders who say that he did dope himself. But Armstrong says, you know what, these are secret witnesses, they were given immunity for their testimony, and it's an unfair procedure, you can't trust it --", "Yes.", "And that's what he and his lawyers say.", "What about his legacy? What happens to that?", "Well, I think his legacy will be seriously damaged by this. And you know, if you look at, for instance, what happened to Barry Bonds in baseball and Mark McGwire. You know, all of these athletes who have faced serious claims of the use of illegal, banned drugs have really sustained extreme damage to their long-term reputations. So you know, unless he fights and wins in court, I think his reputation has really, really been hurt. I mean, look at Roger Clemens as an example.", "Yes.", "As a different. You know, a lot of people said he was crazy to fight the case against him. It was a very, very strong case against him. And you know something, he fought, and in the end, he was exonerated. So, I think he saved a little bit of his legacy, but it's going to be hard for Lance Armstrong to save his, given what's going on.", "The World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Cycling Union will review the USADA's findings with the option to appeal. A candidate and his wife locking lips? Children try their hand at humor. We'll look back at some of the most memorable moments of past political conventions."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE", "CALLAN", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-23400", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/11/mn.21.html", "summary": "Street Pilot Helps Drivers Navigate Streets", "utt": ["All right, for you direction-impaired folks out there, our gadget guy, Ed Curran, has the latest little gadget that could help you out from this week's consumer electronics show in Las Vegas.", "Getting around Las Vegas here at the Consumer Electronics Show is easy because I'm using one of these. This is from Garman (ph), and it's the latest in their Street Pilot line. This unit uses global positioning satellites, which tell you exactly where you are on the face of the planet, to get you around and show you on an electronic map where you are. But it also will route you to your destination and show you how to get there. And the really neat thing is this unit...", "In 23 miles, turn left.", "... actually talks to you. It's a speaking Street Pilot that can go in your rental car, go with you across the country. At a price of about $1,000, it is routing, talking, portable GPS from the Garman company. I'm Ed Curran at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.", "Thank you, Ed, very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ED CURRAN, \"GADGET GUY\"", "COMPUTER VOICE", "CURRAN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-143939", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/13/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Brand-New Jon and Kate Smackdown; The Dave Letterman Intern Shocker", "utt": ["Right now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the brand-new Jon and Kate court smackdown. Just today, Jon and Kate battle it out in court over money. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT reveals what was decided and why the judge is absolutely furious with them. Plus, we asked the controversial question - should Kate pay Jon spousal support? The Dave Letterman intern shocker. Tonight, is a big-time university making changes to its intern program because Letterman slept with his former intern?", "I have had sex with women who work for me on this show.", "Obviously, I`m very upset. I can`t sleep at night.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you Jon and Kate`s custody battle is nasty, epic and no-holds-barred. But this custody fight is not over Jon and Kate`s eight kids. No. Today`s big court showdown is over who has custody of the money.", "This divorce is getting really nasty.", "It`s Gosselin versus Gosselin in \"Not Without My Money.\"", "It seems like the Jon and Kate story has finally reached a new low.", "In this TMZ video, we see Kate and Jon arriving in court for their face-off which began when Kate accused john of looting their joint account of more than $200,000.", "The judge ruled Jon is to put back $180,000 that he took out.", "Mike Walters of TMZ tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Jon`s been ordered to return a bunch of money to the account and that today, the judge smacked him down.", "He said that basically it was improperly taken and if it`s not there by October 26th, he will face contempt proceedings.", "But Walters says Kate has to answer for her financial dealings, too.", "They did say that Kate took $55,000 out of that account also, but she`s to provide accounting to the court on October 26th, the same date, to show what she spent it on.", "Everyone was tightlipped as they left court. In fact, all Jon wanted to talk about was the World Series.", "The Phillies will win the series.", "As a Philly fan I don`t know if we necessarily want Jon on our side.", "Kate`s accusation that Jon was looting their account has put the Jon and Kate divorce in super-bitter territory. In a tearful \"Today\" show appearance, she said Jon`s financial shenanigans were hurting their eight kids.", "The last thing I wanted was to do this show and end up not being able to pay my bills.", "But Jon continually said he took out far less than the $230,000 Kate claimed and that the money he did take out in recent months was his salary for the reality show \"Jon & Kate Plus Eight,\" which Jon says has helped earned the family more than $2 million over the last four years.", "Fame and fortune has not only destroyed their marriage, but it seems like it has really taken a toll on both of them psychologically.", "In fact, Jon and Kate`s money custody battle is far from their only fight. Jon is still trying to pull the plug on the Gosselin`s reality show saying it`s harmful to the kids, while Kate has teamed up with TLC to fight Jon to keep the show going without him as \"Kate Plus 8.\"", "It`s not just a family breaking up. It`s not just a couple breaking up. It really is the breakup of a quasi-corporation.", "PopEater.com`s Jo Piazza tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Jon and Kate`s big custody fight over money is a long way from the everyday parents they were when we first saw them.", "We`re talking six-figure salaries, hundreds of thousands of dollars in bank accounts. Not every American family can relate to that and it makes them seem very unrelatable and also kind of nasty.", "And after today`s big court fight, both sides were claiming victory. Kate Gosselin tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, \"As difficult as this as has been for me, I`m pleased the court has ruled fairly on behalf of myself and my children.\" And Jon Gosselin`s attorney tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, \"We were very pleased with the outcome of the court proceedings and the arbitration session. And we are very hopeful that there will soon be a resolution.\" And what are the chances of a Jon and Kate resolution?", "I think there`s zero chance of that ever happening.", "So it looks Jon and Kate`s \"Not Without My Money\" battle will continue to be a very public performance.", "I think it`s very, very likely that he is freaking out going, \"How am I going to come up with this money because I spent it?\" I mean, take a look at his lifestyle. It`s right out of \"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.\" He has two fancy cars, a BMW and Mercedes. We all watched him shop for his bachelor pad. That`s got to cost a lot of money. He goes over the pond and is hanging out at \"Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous\" locals with young women. Champagne. You know, all of that costs money. It doesn`t take that much to burn through $180,000 these days. And if he has, how is he going to come up with the money? He doesn`t have a job right now. This is wild.", "Maybe we`ll see him at some kind of a shack, selling clams before too long. Here`s the other big development today. A judge asked Jon and Kate - and this is my favorite thing to come out of the court hearing - please, please, keep your business out of the limelight. Keep your divorce, as the judge put it, \"private and amicable.\" Carlos, do you think Jon and Kate have it in them to keep things chill and civil? Because I certainly do not.", "Well, Jon had a tie on today proving that anything is possible. I mean, there`s no way they can keep quiet. They haven`t kept quiet the entire time. It`s like, you know, one side is going to say something. You know, maybe Jon doesn`t like Kate`s statement that she put out to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, so he`s going to respond with his own statement that`s going to escalate that one. The bottom line is, the most relevant thing that came out of court today was that Jon predicted the Phillies to win the NLCS. Being here in Los Angeles, Jon, you didn`t do too well with your last handling of nine people. I don`t think the Phillies want you on their side, all right? Seriously.", "Well, you know, another development crazier than even Jon wearing a tie - Jon Gosselin getting some divorce advice from a pretty unlikely source, if you ask me - Lindsay Lohan`s dad, Michael. Now, why in the world would Jon, let alone anyone team up with this controversial dad when he`s already under such scrutiny? We will tackle that very provocative question a bit later on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. But first, I must move on to this explosive new development today in the David Letterman sex scandal. Top leaders at a Quinnipiac University in Connecticut are vowing to do everything in their power to protect their interns from the likes of Dave Letterman. Here`s what a representative from Quinnipiac told TMZ, \"Due to recent circumstances, we will have a discussion with those in charge of placing our interns at the David Letterman show in the future. We will diligently oversee the internship program to ensure that our interns are out of harm`s way.\" Out of harm`s way. Jane, is this - I don`t want to make light of it if it is a valid and important precaution. Or is it a bunch of unnecessary grandstanding.", "I think it`s a great idea, and they need to tell these interns before they walk into these situations what their rights are, what the sexual harassment laws are that exist, how they can respond to something inappropriate. Because, let`s face it, the casting couch is as old as show business itself.", "Yes.", "But today, there`s a lot less tolerance for it. Let`s say, for example, A.J., somebody, a TV producer, interviews an intern. At the end of the interview he says, \"Let`s consider this our first date,\" wink, wink.", "Yes.", "What do they do? You know why I use that example? That happened to me many, many years ago.", "Wow. A university official does tell SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, and this came in just hours ago, it`s not the official stance of the university. This was a rogue professor who made this statement. But Carlos, let`s face it. The fact that this is even coming up really shows how the whole Letterman scandal struck such a major chord all across the nation.", "Yes. And it`s something that is coming to light, you know. And maybe the whole David Letterman thing really brings it to the forefront where you have interns in a situation where they feel intimidated, where they feel they need - in order to get ahead, they will agree to something they can`t agree to. I really can`t speak on this because the interns here at \"Extra\" are not allowed to talk to me.", "All right. I`m sure they`ve been warned by their universities as well. Letterman is not the only one feeling the heat, by the way. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel - he came clean to the world that he`s been dating a writer on the show. Well, in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day, we asked this - \"Jimmy Kimmel dating a staffer: Is there anything wrong with dating the boss?\" Jane, Carlos, stay right where you are. I`ve got those unbelievable results, coming up next. But first, oh no, Oprah! Oprah Winfrey getting grilled about Dr. Phil right in the middle of a live broadcast? Let me tell you, this was totally awkward. I`m talking a capital A here. I will show you this incredible tape. And poor Jessica Simpson. I mean, think about it. She loses her dog to a coyote, happening right in front of her eyes. People made fun of her for that. And now, people are still going after her by reporting fake sightings of her precious little dog. I`ve got to ask, why the heck are people being so mean to Jessica? This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Time now for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "Taylor Swift leads the pack with six American Music Award nominations. Michael Jackson is posthumously nominated for AMA`s Artist of the Year award. Janet Jackson to release greatest hits album called \"Number Ones\" on November 17th."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HOST", "DAVID LETTERMAN, HOST, \"THE DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW\"", "KATE GOSSELIN, REALITY TV STAR, \"JON & KATE PLUS 8\"", "HAMMER", "MIKE WALTERS, TMZ.COM", "HAMMER", "JO PIAZZA, WRITER, POPEATER.COM", "HAMMER", "M. WALTERS", "HAMMER", "M. WALTERS", "HAMMER", "M. WALTERS", "HAMMER", "JON GOSSELIN, REALITY TV STAR, \"JON & KATE PLUS 8\"", "PIAZZA", "HAMMER", "K. GOSSELIN", "HAMMER", "PIAZZA", "HAMMER", "PIAZZA", "HAMMER", "PIAZZA", "HAMMER", "M. WALTERS", "HAMMER", "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST, \"ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL\"", "HAMMER", "CARLOS DIAZ, CORRESPONDENT, \"EXTRA\"", "HAMMER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HAMMER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HAMMER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HAMMER", "DIAZ", "HAMMER", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-126148", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2008-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/01/ng.01.html", "summary": "D.C. Madam Dead of Apparent Suicide", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. As we go to air, Florida police announced the so-called \"D.C. madam,\" the convicted madam of a high- end prostitution ring whose clients included senators, a former deputy secretary of state under Bush, think tank military strategists, corporate CEOs, military officers, lobbyists, International Monetary Fund members, the World Bank members -- she has been found dead, high-priced hooker Deborah Palfrey found dead, ostensibly by hanging, near her mother`s home, handwritten notes pointing to suicide discovered. Was Palfrey threatening to come forward, naming names of high-end clientele in order to get a lighter deal for herself in court? And with sentencing set down, was foul play involved in the death of a highly publicized \"D.C. madam,\" Deborah Palfrey?", "This is really a sad, tragic ending to a story that dominated the headlines. A woman known as the \"D.C. madam\" apparently committed suicide. Deborah Jeane Palfrey was convicted just two weeks ago. You remember she ran a high-priced prostitution ring that catered to D.C.`s elite lawmakers and politicians. She was scheduled to be sentenced in July. But at one point, she told ABC News last year she would never return to prison, not for one day, let alone eight years.", "I`m facing perhaps the remainder of my life in a federal penitentiary. This is not a misdemeanor crime, by any stretch of the imagination. There`s no thousand-dollar fine, year`s probation, slap on the wrist and wink from the judge as I exit the courtroom. I am looking at 55 years in a federal penitentiary, and at my age, that is virtually a life sentence. Realistically, we estimate between 8 and 15 years. I am also looking at the complete forfeiture of my entire life`s savings and work.", "And tonight, Hollywood superstar Rob Lowe and his wife of 17 years locked in a bitter legal battle after not one but now two former nannies file sex harassment lawsuits in California courts, one against Lowe, one against his wife. Is it legit, or is it just a big grab for money? Tonight: Reports surface one of the nannies demanded $1.5 million before even filing suit. Did nanny number two just line up at the gravy train?", "Hollywood superstar Rob Lowe and wife Sheryl are being sued for sexual harassment. Court documents reveal the former nannies of the Hollywood actor say Lowe and his wife Sheryl were sexually and verbally abusive to them, causing them severe mental and emotional distress.", "In her lawsuit against the Lowes, the ex-nanny is claiming that Rob Lowe sexually harassed, groped and exposed himself to her over the years she watched the Lowes` two kids.", "I worked for the Lowes from April to November 2007. During that time, I worked in their home four days a week, mostly 14 to 16 hours a day. I traveled with them. I cared for their children. I respected the Lowes and did everything I could to assist in running their home and taking care of the children. Oh, my gosh! When I left, they didn`t give me my paycheck. Oh, my gosh! I was devastated to find out that the Lowes had sued me because she actually called me the week before to offer me my job! I can`t believe she`s doing this to me!", "Did you understand any of that? All I know is that one of the nannies asked for $1.5 million before even filing lawsuits. Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. In the last hours, the so-called \"D.C. madam\" found dead -- a clientele of D.C. politicians, lobbyists, employees of NASA, the World Bank, even allegedly a deputy secretary of state under Bush. And with her own sentence looming, was foul play involved?", "The victim of an apparent suicide by hanging has been identified as Deborah Jeane Palfrey, 3/18 of `56, by her 76-year-old mother, Blanche Palfrey. Blanche Palfrey had awoken from a nap and began to search the residence for her daughter. When she went outside, she noticed the three-wheel bicycle had been moved that was normally kept in the shed. Upon entering the shed located on the west side of the residence, Blanche Palfrey discovered her daughter, Deborah, had apparently hung herself using a nylon rope from a metal beam on the ceiling of the shed. She then called 911.", "I think all escort services are benign. These are all usually operated by women, to a large extent. There`s no violence. There`s very little, if any, drug activity. There`s very little, if any, fraud. Basically, just a bunch of benign women who wish to make a living. This is not racketeering, by any means. This is running a business.", "Straight out to Rory O`Neill, reporter with Metro Networks. Welcome, Rory. What happened?", "Well, good evening, Nancy. It was around 11:00 o`clock this morning when -- it was the mother of the victim, Blanche Palfrey, who awoke from a nap and went out to the backyard shed and found her daughter there hanging inside. She`s 52 years old. Apparently, she had taken her own life, and police are now going through the documents that she left behind.", "Why do you say apparently she had taken her own life?", "Well, that`s -- the medical examiner is now investigating what is believed to be a suicide, but they will confirm that. And the medical tests have not yet come back, especially the blood work. They will then make that determination.", "Also joining us tonight, Neal Augenstein, reporter with WTOP. Neal actually interviewed the \"D.C. madam\" and covered the trial. Neal, when was her sentencing set?", "Well, her sentencing was rescheduled from July to June 24. She faced a maximum of just over 50 years, but sources on both sides of the case said that she probably would have gotten something between four and six years.", "So looking at just four years behind bars -- it was a federal case, right, Neal?", "This was the first time that federal prosecutors in D.C. had ever prosecuted anyone in a prostitution-related case using the RICO, or the racketeering laws. So this was a very serious crime that she faced. She was convicted on those charges, as well as the money laundering and conspiracy charges, too.", "To Bethany Marshall, psychoanalyst and author. Bethany, four years in a federal pen? You know, the federal pen can be a little sweet, kind of like \"Club Fit (ph).\" And also, Palfrey was no stranger to a jail cell. She had done 18 months back in California, I believe, back in the `80s for prostitution. I mean, four years is not that -- that severe of a sentence, especially in light of what she could have gotten, to take her own life?", "It`s true, but who knows what she`d been told about this? Who knows if her attorneys were preparing her by saying, Think that you might get the max. Sometimes when you`re really anxious, it binds your ability to think. Sometimes suicidality can be when a person is extremely enraged at other people, and that rage gets flipped and turned back against the self in the form of a suicidal gesture. So this may be inverted rage towards others. And the number one cause of suicidality...", "Oh, please! Hold on!", "... is extreme hopelessness.", "Bethany, Bethany, let`s just think this through for a moment.", "OK, let`s.", "After sleeping your way through lobbyists and D.C. politicians, come on, after that, I think you can handle anything. After that, I would think a federal penitentiary would be a vacation.", "Yes, but what`s interesting in the ABC interview, she doesn`t seem to be ashamed. So it wouldn`t be the shame component of being found out, it would be more the rage and the injustice. She really doesn`t sound like a woman who feels that she`s done too much wrong. So someone who has an overdeveloped sense of having been wronged can sometimes hurt themselves to get back at other people. As strange as it sounds, it does happen.", "And another question to Ninnette Sosa. She`s a supervising producer at CNN Radio. She interviewed the \"D.C. madam.\" Ninnette, were any of the Johns ever prosecuted, or was it just her? Did they let -- let`s see, we`ve got Randall Tobias admitted, other politicians, members of think tanks, employees of NASA in her little black book. Did any of them ever get prosecuted?", "Just her. Just her. That was it. And that`s what she was astounded by, also. She used to call her business -- it was just a \"mom and mom\" shop. And she would always emphasize there were the three levels of how to run an escort business. One is the social services, the fantasy sex, and then there is the prostitution and oral sex side. She insisted she was just about fantasy sex.", "You became very close to her in working with her during these interviews. What did you learn, Ninnette?", "I think I learned most is that she really had tenacity. She really stuck by what she said. She was very forthright. She was open. In the various times that I had interviewed her, I didn`t hear doublespeak from her. It was just the way it was, and I would think so. If you`re going to be the person handling 143 women and writing out their schedules, I think you need to be on track. And she was.", "You know, what did you make of it when you first heard she died, ostensibly by suicide?", "I -- no way. That was my first -- I was just -- first thought, body double, is it someone else and she`s in the U.K., murder, anything, but not suicide.", "Joining us right now, special guest Captain Jeffrey Young. He is with the Tarpon Springs Police Department. Captain, thank you for being with us. When were police notified?", "Good evening, Nancy. Thanks for having me.", "Yes, sir.", "They were called out to the residence around 10:52 AM, and they located Ms. Palfrey inside the shed adjacent to the trailer where her mother lives.", "Captain, what did the officers find at the scene?", "Well, when they came into the shed there, they did find Deborah Palfrey hanging inside the shed there. Medical personnel were on scene, as well. And at 11:01 AM, she was pronounced deceased.", "Captain, where had she been just prior to her death?", "Earlier in the morning, she was with her mother at the residence. They were conversing in the morning. The mother had advised her that she was tired, and Deborah had said the same thing to her. The mother went and took a nap, and after she awoke from her nap is when she started looking for her daughter. And she went outside after calling for her inside the residence, not finding her in there, and went outside and noticed the three-wheel bicycle had been moved out of the shed and found that strange and walked inside. And when she opened up the door of this shed, she discovered her daughter.", "Captain, did the mother state that Palfrey had exhibited any despair, any depression, any angst just before her alleged suicide?", "Well, the detectives were with Ms. Palfrey, senior, for a good while. She`s obviously distraught. They`re still trying to put the pieces together with Ms. Palfrey and see why her daughter would feel that she needed to be brought to do this. So they are investigating that, along with the Pinellas County medical examiner`s office, who will be completing an autopsy tomorrow. And they will determine the causation of death.", "Joining me now is Tom Shamshak. He`s a private investigator joining us out of New York. Tom, there are a lot of people who wanted her to stay quiet.", "True. And given the backdrop of what you`ve talked about, I`m quite certain the crime scene investigation is not going to jump to an immediate determination of the cause and manner of death. I think they`re going to be very methodical and be very, very thorough, looking for fingerprints other than hers on the writing instrument and on the paper, and in looking for injuries about her body to see if there was a struggle.", "The lines are open. We`re taking your calls live. To Phyllis in Texas. Hi, Phyllis.", "Hi, Nancy. Love your program.", "Thank you, dear. Thank you for watching and for calling. What`s your question, dear?", "I was wondering if the \"D.C. madam\" took the names of her clients with her in her death, or if there might be a record of those names somewhere else?", "Oh, Phyllis, there is a record! What about it, Rory O`Neill?", "... perhaps the captain can speak more to it, but there were some other diaries that were found around the victim and in the home, and he did mention earlier today that that was part of their investigation. That`s part of the reason the FBI was called in on this case, not just the local authorities. They want to investigate all these possible connections, and really, as was mentioned earlier, dot every \"I,\" cross every \"T\" to make sure that this is what it appears to be.", "Neal Augenstein, at one juncture, didn`t she post phone numbers of some of her clients on the Internet?", "Yes, she posted all of the phone numbers at one point. And getting back to number of -- of whether she went to her grave with the names -- now, there are several hundred names of former escorts and customers that have been sealed by the judge in this case. The judge was taken aback during the case by the number of escorts who were called to testify. At one point, prosecutors wanted to introduce all of her records, in which case, all of the names would have been made public. The judge asked the question, Is there no end to the collateral damage in this case? Prosecutors said, Unfortunately not. The judge did accept that evidence, and it is part of the record. But at the very end of the case, before he announced -- before the verdict was announced, the judge announced that all of those names would be sealed and they would never be revealed.", "And not one of those customers, all the way to some of the highest echelons in the D.C. power structure -- not one has ever been prosecuted. And now you want to tell me just about a month before she`s set for sentencing to go to the federal penitentiary, that this lady wasn`t still trying to work a deal maybe by using some of those names? Let`s unleash the lawyers. John Burris, veteran trial lawyer out of San Francisco, Joe Episcopo, also a veteran trial lawyer, out of the Tampa, Florida, area -- yes, please, fix those glasses, Joe! John Burris, what do you make of it?", "Well, certainly, if I`m her lawyer, I`m trying to work as good a deal as I can. And certainly, she has something to trade, names, but more than names, potential testimony, potential witnesses. If the government was really interested in doing -- going after the Johns in this particular case, then she had valuable information. I would have thought, though, that some of that was taking place before. But certainly, she had something to trade. It`s the kind of thing she would get a reduction in terms of her sentence with a judge...", "Right.", "... when she gave out valuable information.", "To Eleanor Dixon, veteran felony prosecutor. Eleanor, anything can happen before a sentencing goes down.", "That`s so true. And she could have tried to play fast and loose with these clients, but there are federal sentencing guidelines which the judge would have to adhere to.", "But the reality is, in federal court, Eleanor, if you are willing to name names and hand over evidence, those rules are very different. In fact, there are lawyers, aren`t there, Eleanor, who do nothing but work the federal guidelines. If I can get a letter of cooperation, you lose a year. If you can rat out X number of people, you lose another year. If you don`t do it, you gain a year. It`s true, Eleanor.", "Oh, it`s true. You can go below the guidelines. And I think it`s very interesting that she had all this information, and you know it`s still out there. And the sad thing is, the men aren`t prosecuted for this crime. They`re as guilty as she is.", "Joe Episcopo, it`s very unusual to me, with so many enemies that this woman, who has managed to prevail for so many years in Washington, suddenly takes her own life?", "Well, you know, I disagree with your shrink. I don`t see rage and injustice here. This is a woman that`s material. Everything in her world is in this world. She doesn`t believe in heaven or hell. It`s here. She did not want to live like that. She killed herself because, in her opinion, there was nothing anyway. She was too old to get back into business and make a living. Even if she had done what we call \"rule five\" and continued to help the government, she still would have gone to prison. She didn`t want to go to prison. She killed herself not because of rage but because she`s material and everything was taken away from her. Her life ended because this world is all she had.", "Very quickly, everyone, we are taking your calls live tonight. Let`s go to tonight`s \"All Points Bulletin.\" The manhunt in high gear for a former cop on the run, wanted for the shooting death of a public safety trooper, east Texas, a capital murder warrant out for 37-year-old Brandon Robertson, accused of gunning down Trooper James Scott Burns during a simple traffic stop. Burns leaves behind a wife and a 5-month-old baby girl. Suspect Robertson, 6-2, 250 pounds, red hair, green eyes. Police on the lookout for a `97 blue Dodge Intrepid, Texas plates, a $30,000 reward. If you have info, please call 888-244-0827.", "I`m facing perhaps the remainder of my life in a federal penitentiary. This is not a misdemeanor crime, by any stretch of the imagination. There`s no thousand-dollar fine, year`s probation, slap on the wrist and wink from the judge as I exit the courtroom. I am looking at 55 years in a federal penitentiary, and at my age, that is virtually a life sentence. Realistically, we estimate between 8 and 15 years. I am also looking at the complete forfeiture of my entire life`s savings and work.", "That`s an interview conducted by CNN producer Ninnette Sosa, who is with us tonight, \"D.C. madam\" Palfrey found dead near her mother`s home. She is set for sentencing -- it turned out to be between four and six years -- in June. And Ninnette Sosa is not so sure that this was a suicide. Ninnette, of all the people that we have spoken to, you may have spent more time with her. Why were you so surprised to hear suicide?", "Because it went against everything that she had discussed. All the way, at the very last five seconds on that interview that you showed at the intro of the show, she even said, Let`s go. Let`s go. They`re not going to take me, this is absurd. She thought it was absurd that she was being harassed the way she was for mail fraud. And then if she didn`t plead guilty, she said, that she would be charged under RICO laws, and so forth. So she went on. And she just was not -- not going to bite.", "My case is the only case of its kind ever, ever, we think in the United States, not just in the federal district -- for the District of Columbia, but in the entire United States. Nobody in this country who has run a, quote, unquote, \"benign\" escort service has ever been charged with racketeering. I mean, racketeering is Tony Soprano territory.", "Out to the lines. Betty in Hawaii. Hi, Betty.", "Hi. And congratulations on your beautiful twins.", "Thank you, dear. What`s your question?", "My question, as an ex-nurse, retired nurse -- isn`t that an odd way for a woman to kill herself, by hanging?", "To Dr. Zhongxue Hua, a New Jersey medical examiner. It is an unusual way for a woman to commit suicide. It`s usually by poison, carbon monoxide. What do you think, Doctor?", "It`s -- I mean, it`s unusual, but in a way, it`s fairly common for people choosing different ways to end their life. It`s fairly common, not a daily (ph) practice (ph).", "To Dr. Bethany Marshall. What, statistically, does it say to you?", "Well, I have something to add about the suicidality that has to do with the hanging, and that is when you see the spectrum of personality disorders that have to do with narcissism, which she certainly could fit into because she felt she was above the law, often they feel that it`s death before dishonor.", "OK, we`ve run out of time. Quickly, on the stats I asked you about?", "Oh, with the -- I don`t know specifically the stats about that.", "Everyone, death by hanging with -- can be isolated down to race, gender, age. When we come back, Hollywood superstar Rob Lowe headed to court.", "Two former nannies are suing Hollywood star Rob Lowe. In court documents, both nannies are claiming sexual harassment at the hands of Lowe and wife Sheryl Lowe, alleging inappropriate sexual contact and other explicit sexual behavior. The Lowes have also sued both nannies saying nanny Jessica Gibson threatened to spread lies about the couple if they didn`t pay up and conspiring to leak false rumors and accusations against the Tinseltown couple.", "In her lawsuit against the Lowes, the ex-nanny is claiming that Rob Lowe sexually harassed, groped, and exposed himself to her over the years she watched the Lowes` two kids.", "Is it legit? Or is it just a big grab for money? Out to Michael Yo with E! Newsradio on XM and Sirius. Michael, fill me in.", "Here`s the deal. Well, first Jessica Gibson, she turns in a claim to Rob Lowe`s lawyers and say, \"I want $1.5 million.\" They`re calling it hush money. Instead of Rob Lowe dealing with this.", "Wait, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on. Who is calling it hush money?", "Well, Rob Lowe`s people is calling it hush money.", "OK.", "Jessica Gibson is just saying, hey, I want $1.5 million. Here`s what`s going on.", "Or what? I want $1.5 million or what?", "Or I`m going to come out with these claims. Now that`s what Rob Lowe is saying. His team is saying, she said if I don`t get what I want, the 1.5, I`m going to come out with all these claims.", "OK.", "Rob Lowe is saying, OK, he`s taking this, and he`s taking the winds out of her sail by going on the \"Huffington Post\" and posting a blog about this saying he`s being extorted and blackmailed for money. And here`s the honest truth about it. Even if he would have paid the hush money, if this story would have broke, it would have made him looked guilty. So he had to do something. And this is how everything started with nanny number one. So that where we are right now. Today, nanny number two files her claim. Now the one thing about Rob Lowe, why I`m on the fence on this, is Rob Lowe said, he went after Jessica Gibson, but then he put Laura Boyce in the mix, too, right at the beginning. She didn`t even file a claim against him. He just threw her name in there and the chef`s. So it almost like he was very defensive at the beginning like, oh I know some other claims are going to come. And that`s why I`m kind of questionable about Rob. And with nanny number two, she put in a claim and saying she was sexually harassed, too. Rob Lowe saying it was breach of contract, you know, confidential...", "Sexually harassed in what manner, Kelly Zinc, with CelebTV.com?", "Good evening, Nancy. The interesting thing about Laura Boyce and why the claims don`t exactly match up is because Laura`s claiming that she was only sexually harassed by Sheryl, Rob Lowe`s wife, where Jessica said she was sexually harassed by both of them, that Sheryl was walking around naked, and Rob was touching her inappropriately.", "OK. Wait, wait, wait, wait. Let me get this straight. We got two nannies, Laura Boyce and Jessica Gibson.", "Correct.", "Both claim sexual harassment. Laura Boyce claims it against Rob Lowe`s wife. Gibson claims it against both. Yes, no, Kelly Zinc?", "You are correct, Nancy.", "OK. Back to Boyce. Boyce is filing a sex harassment claim against the wife for what?", "Well, she`s saying that Sheryl said many inappropriate things, especially against her boyfriend, who is an NBA player, an African-American gentleman, and she`s claiming that Sheryl used the N word, that Sheryl was being inappropriate, pulling out sexual objects and all around being completely inappropriate with her.", "OK. And what`s the crux of the claim by Jessica Gibson, Kelly?", "Jessica Gibson is saying that Rob Lowe touched her inappropriately, put his hand down her pants, and that Sheryl walked around naked in front of her and said sexually suggestive things.", "Joining me right now is a special guest, the lawyer for the nannies, Gloria Allred. Gloria, it`s great to see you. I`ve got a question right off the bat. Is it true that one of the nannies wanted $1.5 million before the lawsuit was even filed?", "Well, I think that allegation goes back to Jessica, when she was represented by another attorney. And I was not representing her, nor was my law firm representing her at that time. So we have no comment on that. I personally have never spoken to her prior counsel.", "Well, I know you`ve spoken to her. I know, Gloria Allred, you`ve won a lot of case in court. I know you know this case like the back of your hand. And by you telling me, no comment, Michael Yo, that means you`re dead on. They asked for the 1.5 million before a lawsuit was filed. Yes, no?", "I believe so, yes. I mean any time anybody in the press says no comment, you know what that means. I mean it`s obviously she came out with this, and Rob Lowe, he turned it around real quick. He had to take the winds out of her sail or she was going to have a claim against him.", "Out to the lines. Vivian in Indiana, hi, Vivian.", "Hi.", "What`s your question, dear?", "If she was being harassed, why did she stay? And she reminds me of Susan Smith after she drowned her children. She`s not sincere with her crying.", "Gloria Allred, now before you strike a jury, take a listen to what Vivian in Indiana is saying about the demeanor of your client. Gloria, is it true that one of your clients -- I believe it was Gibson -- would leave and then come back, and then she`d leave and then she come back. Left their employment twice before the final time she left for the third time. Is that true?", "Well, that`s true. She quit. I might add neither nanny was ever fired by the Lowes. They left. They resigned. Both of them resigned. We say that`s being forced out, constructively terminated is the legal term. But -- so the point is this, though. The reason they stayed is because they both loved the children, they both needed the job, and they both hoped that things would get better. But guess what? It never did, and they just simply couldn`t take it anymore, Nancy.", "OK. Here`s another -- OK, that`s you know, Gloria, you think like a trial lawyer. You figure out what the other side is going to say, and you get ready with your preemptive strike before they can say it. So you know you got a problem with one of your nannies leaving and coming back and leaving and coming back, then wanting $1.5 million before the lawsuit. So if it`s so bad, why did she keep coming back? You`ve got another problem and that -- these e-mails that Jessica Gibson sends saying, \"Thank you so much. I`m really sorry I left. You`re wonderful. You`ve done so much for me. It`s all on me that I`m leaving.\" And then she files a lawsuit. Ouch.", "Well, that`s not a problem for us at all, Nancy. And the reason is this. She was attempting to appease them. She was afraid of what they might do if they got angry. And guess what? Her worst fear, and, of course, Laura Boyce`s worst fear, was justified, because look what happened when they did get angry.", "Whoa, whoa, whoa.", "When she was.", "She was the one that wanted $1 million first. I guess they did get mad. I`d get mad, too.", "Well, when she did go to an attorney, when the attorney attempted to resolve the matter, when the attorney presented a copy of the lawsuit that might be filed, what the Lowes did was, through their attorney, they went out and did this so-called preemptive strike. Perhaps some people believe -- hoping to deter the nannies from filing against them, hoping to intimidate them. Guess what? It didn`t work. We`ve now filed against the Lowes for retaliation against a person who was protesting sexual harassment and -- alleging abuse of process against them as well. And so that now has added another cause of action to our lawsuit because an employee has a right to protest sexual harassment without being trashed in the media, without having a lawsuit being filed against them.", "Out to the lines. Sean in Alabama. Hi, Sean.", "Hey, how are you doing, Nancy?", "I`m good, dear.", "Congratulations on the twins.", "Man, I still can`t believe it happened to me. What`s your question, dear?", "The question is, you know, sexual harassment is the easiest thing to get money for nowadays and get charges brought against people in the workplace. You ever think that this was the quickest way for two people working for this guy to get quick, easy money off of him?", "Oh, yes. I`ve thought of it. And back to you, Gloria Allred -- everybody, Gloria, high profile lawyer out of California, is representing both of these nannies. How come the second nanny didn`t come forward until she found out the first nanny filed a lawsuit?", "Well, actually, that`s not really the way things happened.", "OK.", "The way things happened is Laura Boyce, the second nanny, resigned finally. She couldn`t take it. And the reasons are stated in the lawsuit about that last phone call. And in -- then she didn`t hear from them for five months. Suddenly she gets a call from Sheryl Lowe, which is in our lawsuit, asking her to come back and work for them, or does she want to work for a friend of Sheryl Lowe`s as a nanny? Obviously, she must have thought she was a great nanny. And then when she didn`t respond to that, a week later she finds that a lawsuit is filed against herself. Why? Perhaps because the Lowes were then becoming aware that Laura Boyce`s allegation about why she left the Lowes was included in the lawsuit that the Lowes` attorney saw, Nancy. And so now, perhaps they got angry at her, then they filed a lawsuit against her, perhaps thinking that both nannies wouldn`t be able to find a lawyer to represent them, wouldn`t be able to afford to fight the rich, the powerful, the famous, the Lowes.", "They already knew they had a lawyer. They already knew they had a lawyer. The lawyer had approached them for over $1 million. They got some problems, Eleanor.", "Oh I totally agree. Where`s the sexual harassment? They weren`t -- the nannies weren`t required to do anything to keep their job, at least not sexually.", "When they left, they didn`t pay me my paycheck. Oh, my gosh, it was devastating to find out that the Lowes had sued me because she actually had called me the week before to offer me a job. I can`t believe she`s doing this to me.", "I worked for the Lowes from April to November of 2007. During that time I worked in their home four days a week, mostly 14 to 16 hours a day. I traveled with them. I cared for their children. I respected the Lowes and did everything I could to assist in running their home and taking care of the children. Oh, my gosh. I left because I could no longer take Miss Lowe`s conduct towards me at all. When I left, they didn`t pay me my paycheck. Oh, my gosh, I was devastated to find out that the Lowes had sued me because she actually called me the week before and offered me my job. I can`t believe she`s doing this to me.", "Both sides squaring off for legal battle. Superstar Rob Lowe and his wife of 17 years versus two former nannies claiming sexual harassment. Let`s unleash the lawyers. Eleanor Dixon, John Burris, Joe Episcopo. To you, Eleanor Dixon, lurking in the background is a case that goes way back all the way to the `80s. Lowe was about 24 years old, in Atlanta for the Democratic national convention, picked up two women at a bar, went back to a hotel, have sex, they videotaped it. One was underage. He never pled guilty. In fact, as I recall I was in the D.A.`s office at that time. I begged to prosecute the case. The elected district attorney said no. And he got, I believe, pretrial intervention, did a little community service. There was a civil settlement, a money settlement, out of court. And that was the end of it. That`s video from FOX and \"A Current Affair\" of the 1988 sex tape scandal. It nearly cost Lowe his career, but it didn`t. He made a comeback. So my legal question, Eleanor, I don`t think that`s going to be relevant. I think that Lowe`s attorneys can keep that out if this goes to trial.", "Unfortunately, you may be right because there you had consensual sex even though one of the people was underage. But that`s a criminal charge, Nancy. It has nothing to do with the civil suit. And certainly, as you said, he`s changed since then. He`s a different person.", "Out to the lines. Gary in Indiana. Hi, Gary.", "Hi, how are you?", "I`m good, dear. What`s your question?", "Actually two real quick. Why is it so common nowadays that people file claims before or after the fact instead of during the act?", "OK. And your second question?", "If I was the one making, say, $50,000, $60,000, $70,000 a year, I wonder what the odds would be that I`d be getting sued for the same thing.", "That`s a really good point, Gary in Indiana. You know, why is it, John Burris, you hear of deep pockets always getting sued for claims like this. Of course, you hear it in other contexts. Maybe it`s because we only hear of high profile ones, John?", "Well, it`s true. I mean, these cases go on all the time. But at the end of the day, any lawyer who takes the case has to know whether there`s going to be any money, deep pockets, if you will. That doesn`t mean these cases aren`t occurring all the time. Sexual harassment does occur in the workplace, hostile work environment, all these things occur. But you don`t hear about them as much, and they don`t get sued in lawsuits on an ongoing basis because there may not be any money in a small environment so...", "And to Joe Episcopo.", "That`s the reality.", "To part two of that question. I`ll throw this one to Episcopo out of Tampa. Do you think the fact that the claim was not contemporaneous with the act, at the same time as the act, will hurt? And why wasn`t there ever a police report? Will that hurt, Joe?", "All that`s going to hurt and so are those phony crocodile tears. But let me tell you this, the preemptive strike is low. Lawyers don`t take cases to sue people like Laura and Jessica. They have no money. You can`t win anything. So he did a preemptive strike. The counterclaim, the sex harassment, only mentions the wife. So Rob Lowe`s past is not only irrelevant, it`s immaterial. It doesn`t come up.", "To Gloria Allred -- everybody, you know, Gloria Allred, high profile lawyer joining us out of L.A. Gloria, did either of the women -- they claim -- one of them claims that Rob Lowe exposed himself, that he didn`t have any clothes on, that he improperly touched them. Did they ever call the police?", "No.", "Why?", "Well, again, they were afraid of losing their jobs. And by the way, the allegation that Laura Boyce made in the lawsuit which we filed for her yesterday is only against Sheryl Lowe. On the other hand, we are also suing Rob Lowe because he is also an employer, and therefore responsible for sexual harassment in his workplace. But Jessica Gibson`s lawsuit is alleging actions by Rob Lowe against her.", "To Bethany Marshall, psychoanalyst and author of \"Deal Breakers,\" Bethany, part of the claim is that Rob Lowe`s wife Sheryl would walk around without her clothes on in her home. And I`m just wondering if the barrier between being a nanny and being a family member or relative or friend got blurred and she walked around without her clothes on. I don`t think there was anybody on this panel that hasn`t paraded through their living room without their clothes on at one point or the other.", "I think we have to acknowledge, in this very intimate setting, taking care of children, bringing someone into your home, it would be easy to blur the boundaries between a professional relationship and a personal relationship. But when I think of Gibson and Boyce, I don`t know them, but I also wonder if they interpreted events very negatively, felt diminished, snubbed, enviousness in fact didn`t motivate some of this as well.", "But, Eleanor, when you bring someone into your home for employment purposes, it`s not like you`re walking through your own den anymore. You are an employer, and that is a place of employment.", "Yes. But what we have here is not necessarily sexual harassment. It sounds like just daily living, and they didn`t require her to walk around naked.", "After weeks and weeks on the hunt for parents who inspire, thank you to each and every one of you for your entries. We received thousands. We`re close to selecting the winner, and we plan to feature that winner on a Mother`s Day special May 11, 8:00 p.m. sharp Eastern. And now tonight`s final extraordinary parent.", "I think the word freak had came to mind. I`d never look like the same person ever again.", "Alicia Mauter was shocked when the doctors delivered the devastating diagnosis. The young single mother to 10-year- old daughter Lexy had breast cancer. After a double mastectomy, Alicia had difficulty adjusting to her new body. But she found hope in the sport of body building.", "I remember getting a subscription to some magazines that were all about working out and fitness and diet. And I thought, well, you know, I`ve come this far. I`ll just try.", "Alicia began to train and compete, but then love entered the picture and took a bizarre twist. Shortly into her courtship with Jim Mauter, he confided to her that he was dying of kidney failure. Alicia insisted on being tested as a potential donor, and miraculously they matched.", "He made a choice and decided if I wanted to save his life, and accept the fact I`d never compete, I`ll never step on stage and give up the dreams of ever, ever body building or doing figure fitness.", "The decision was simple. Alicia had to save Jim`s life. Today the couple who have since married is doing well.", "Fighting breast cancer changed my life and it made me realize that, you know, life is short.", "What a story. Let`s stop and remember Army Specialist David Stelmat, 27, Littleton, New Hampshire, killed Iraq. A combat medic, also served Afghanistan. Loved helping others, making friends, laughing, outdoors, skiing, hiking, dreamed of being a physician`s assistant. Leaves behind parents Mary Ann and David, four siblings, and girlfriend Joanna. David Stelmat, American hero. Thanks to our guests, but especially to you for inviting us into your homes. 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{"id": "NPR-42016", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-08-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5638194", "title": "Pakistani Authorities Probe Bomb-Plot Suspects", "summary": "The suspects held in a plot to blow up planes bound from London to the U.S. had a common link: Pakistan. How is the investigation into the plot proceeding in the Islamic nation? Ahmed Rashid of The Daily Telegraph — author of Jihad: Islamic Movement in Central Asia — talks with Melissa Block.", "utt": ["For more on the Pakistan connections of this alleged plot, we called author and journalist Ahmed Rashid. He says a week or so ago, Pakistani authorities arrested seven men in the Lahore and Karachi. Two of them were born in Britain.", "They haven't said anything else about them, except they have, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry has said that it's possible that one of them belongs to al-Qaida, and in particular, they said al- Qaida in Afghanistan.", "Now this raises some problems because there is a feud going on between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with each country accusing the other of hosting Osama Bin Laden.", "And if he is al-Qaida, certainly it's well known that there are many Pakistanis who are members of al-Qaida, and it is possible that this could be either a facilitator for al-Qaida that is acting as a go-between between Pakistan and the group, the terrorist group in England, or is somebody, a regular member of al-Qaida in Pakistan who has been sent to England.", "There are a number of reports that those who were arrested in Britain went back and forth to Pakistan, attended training camps in Pakistan. Do you know anything about that?", "Well, this is not something that we have had confirmed by anyone, but certainly last year, when the underground bombings took place in London, at least two of the four British-born Pakistanis had recently been to Pakistan and then had trained and had been in contact with extremist groups in Pakistan. So it's quite likely that some of these British-born Pakistanis may have traveled to Pakistan for training.", "What do you think the sequence of events with these arrests, both in Britain and in Pakistan, shows about the level of cooperation between Pakistani and British and also U.S. intelligence?", "I think what has happened in this case is that according to the Pakistani authorities, the British and the Americans and the Pakistani intelligence have been on this case for many months, some say perhaps as many as eight months, and it seems that possibly the arrests in Pakistan, which may have been triggered off by the fact that somebody was about to fly off to Britain or somebody was about to disappear, maybe, into the mountains of (unintelligible).", "Those arrests, in fact, then seemed to send a signal to the militants in England to perhaps go ahead with their attack, and I think once the arrests in Pakistan had been made, the British had no choice, I think, but to make the arrests in England fairly soon.", "Would you assume that these intelligence agencies in Britain, the United States and in Pakistan are communicating openly, or are there tensions there that haven't been resolved?", "Well I think on this case in particular, I mean they are probably cooperating quite closely, and we've seen very close cooperation between the British and the Pakistani intelligence services last year when the underground bombings took place in London. And two of the bombers arrived in Pakistan, and Pakistani intelligence tracked where they all had gone on behalf of British intelligence.", "I think, you know, the problem is here that as far as the Pakistanis are concerned, with individual cases, if it involves British Muslims or Arabs or anybody else, there is cooperation on a kind of case-by-case basis. But when it comes to pressure or the lack of international pressure from the Americans and the British on the Pakistani government to clamp down on extremism in general, that is check out the religious schools, close down these extremist parties that are operating here, on that, the government has been much slower.", "Ahmed Rashid, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Journalist Ahmed Rashid is author of the book Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia. He spoke with us from Lahore, Pakistan."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "AHMED RASHID", "AHMED RASHID", "AHMED RASHID", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "AHMED RASHID", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "AHMED RASHID", "AHMED RASHID", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "AHMED RASHID", "AHMED RASHID", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "AHMED RASHID", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-177804", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/16/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Life and Death of Journalist Christopher Hitchens", "utt": ["Welcome back, it's Friday in London at just after half past nine in the evening. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD here on CNN, I'm Becky Anderson for you. Let's get you a check of the headlines this hour. Massive protests and more violence reported in Syria. Crisis groups say 17 people were killed across the country, nine of them in Homs. CNN cannot independently confirm reports from inside Syria as we are not allowed to report from there. Escalating violence in Cairo. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports four people have been killed and more than 200 injured in clashes between protesters and security forces there. It's the worst violence in weeks and overshadows the vote count in Egypt's historic general election. A setback for the defense of US soldier Bradley Manning. The 24-year- old allegedly funneled thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks. Now, his legal team today tried and failed to get the presiding officer in the case to step aside. Customs agents in Moscow's main airport say they've seized baggage packed with radioactive material. They say they've registered radiation levels 20 times above normal and belonging to a passenger bound for Tehran. That passenger wasn't detained, and apparently traveled to Iran. Those are your headlines this hour. Iconoclastic, argumentative, admired, and reviled. There is rarely a shortage of opinions when talking about the British-born author and journalist Christopher Hitchens. His topics range from religion to waterboarding to his own battle with esophageal cancer. Sadly, Hitchens succumbed to that cancer on Thursday night. Our Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson now takes a look back on what was a controversial life.", "Christopher to you. We've never met.", "Never missed a deadline.", "I'm sitting at the same table as you, either.", "Rarely missed a chance to stir it up.", "Now wait a minute. That is the most outrageous thing --", "Excuse me.", "-- that I have ever --", "Excuse me.", "Spanning four decades in journalism, Christopher Hitchens' biting, acerbic intellect had many victims. The Vietnam War. Mother Theresa. Princess Diana and her husband, Prince Charles, to name but a few.", "I am the only person who wrote when they got engaged, this is a farce.", "A farce?", "And no good can come of it. And it wasn't just because I was a Republican.", "He was so much more than just a contrariran or a controversialist. He was somebody who -- thought deeply about an issue, but once he came to a view, was fearless in its pursuit.", "Blair knew Hitchens because he debated him on the writer's most controversial topic, God and religion.", "Once you assume a creator and a plan, it makes us objects in a cruel experiment whereby we are created sick and commanded to be well. I'll repeat that. Created sick and then ordered to be well. And over us to supervise this, is installed a celestial dictatorship. A kind of divine North Korea.", "He wasn't unpleasant about people who themselves had faith. The debate we had was tough and hard, but it was actually very good-natured at the same time.", "Hitchens' book in 2007, \"God is Not Great,\" in which he calls the church \"violent, irrational, intolerant, allied to racism and tribalism and bigotry, invested in ignorance and hostile to free inquiry\" made more headlines than anything else he'd done, heaping fame on his infamy.", "The Soviet Union's let him down.", "British-born, Oxford educated, publishers ate up his polarizing prose. \"Vanity Fair,\" \"The Nation,\" \"The Atlantic,\" Slate.com. A powerful, sharp with few of his contemporaries could serve up. But as his life began to fade, ravaged by cancer, fueled in part by his love of cigarettes and drink, it seemed he was as tough on himself as those he scorned.", "You've said to me you burn the candle at both ends. You think --", "And it gave a lovely light.", "It gave a lovely light. But do you think part of that -- the way you lived is responsible for this?", "Well, it would be very idle to deny it. And I might as well say to anyone who might be watching, if you can hold it down on the smokes and the cocktails, you might be well-advised to do so.", "To the end, he never flinched from his Godless reality.", "I'm -- I do resent, always have resented, the idea that it should be in some way be assumed that now you may be -- now that you may be terrified, or miserable, or as it might be, depressed, surely now would be a perfect time for you to abandon the principles of a lifetime. I've always thought this to be rather a repulsive mode of approach.", "Christopher Hitchens, dead, age 62.", "Well, on Twitter there's been a wide range of tributes to the outspoken writer. This one from Richard Dawkins, a fellow author, an atheist. He said, \"Christopher Hitchens, finest orator of our time, fellow horseman, valiant fighter against all tyrants, including God.\" Also on Twitter, the Christian author and pastor Rick Warren says, \"My friend Christopher Hitchens has died. I loved and prayed for him constantly and grieve his loss. He knows the truth now.\" And book-winning prize novelist Salman Rushdie wrote, \"Goodbye, my beloved friend. A great voice falls silent. A great heart stops.\" I wonder what Chris would have said about that. We are going to take a very short break. We'll be back after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS, AUTHOR/JOURNALIST", "ROBERTSON (voice-over)", "HITCHENS", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HITCHENS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HITCHENS", "ROBERTSON", "HITCHENS", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "HITCHENS", "TONY BLAIR, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF BRITAIN", "ROBERTSON", "HITCHENS", "BLAIR", "ROBERTSON", "HITCHENS", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "HITCHENS", "COOPER", "HITCHENS", "ROBERTSON", "HITCHENS", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-180833", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/09/es.02.html", "summary": "Miramonte School In L.A. Reopens Today; CPAC Conference Begins In Washington; Conservatives Gather for CPAC", "utt": ["Welcome back. It is 30 minutes past the hour. Time to check the stories that are making news this morning.", "And a big one that you're probably going to appreciate. Even if you're not under water in your home, so many people are, and there may be relief on the way. In fact, as many as a million people who are suffering with properties that are worth less than their actual debt, they could be -- they could get part of a $25 billion settlement with the nation's largest banks. It's all expected to be announced later today, and it could mean big money for you -- $20,000 per homeowner.", "Boy, that would be great. The Mississippi Supreme Court holds a hearing to decide whether former Governor Haley Barbour's controversial last minute pardons were legal. Up to 200 convicted criminals prisoners could be headed back to prison.", "Also, students at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles are heading back to that school today. But they are going to be greeted by an entirely new staff. This after two former teachers were arrested on child abuse charges, and entire staff was actually redirected.", "The founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is speaking out since reversing a decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood. Nancy Brinker admits to \"The Washington Post\" that she mishandled the situation, and that she made some mistakes. The first time she is saying that. So, it is the hottest ticket in town for the Republicans, CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference. It begins in Washington, D.C., today. The who's who of the GOP will be there.", "I know, I love this time of year because it's like such a huge convention and like a really big party, too. But big headline names, folks. It doesn't get any bigger than this. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, conservative bestselling author Ann Coulter. Also, three of the four presidential candidates. Only three of the four? Me thinks there is something going on. So, joining me now is Goldie Taylor, who's an independent political analyst ands managing editor of the Goldie Taylor Project. Also, Ed Espinoza, Democratic political consultant. And Matt Mackowiak, who's a Republican strategist and founder of the Potomac Strategic Group. OK you three. Thanks so much for being here. Let's start with you, Matt, because some people say this is just like a whole super silliest process to do king-making with the straw poll. But now I hear that Ron Paul, the guy who won the big straw poll at the end of CPAC for the last two years isn't even going to show up? Matt, what's this about?", "Well, there's a caucus that ends on Saturday in Maine and Ron Paul has a strategy about accumulating delegates. It's extraordinarily unlikely he'll be the nominee, but he does want to have an impact, you know, at the convention, in terms of the platform and sort of starting anew, but going forward. So, I don't understand why he's not going, the convention CPAC starts today -- today through Saturday. There's a straw poll Saturday afternoon. He certainly could have come for a little bit. But this is a big thing for Governor Romney, for Senator Santorum, and for Speaker Gingrich, because you got 10,000 activists, you got 1,500 credential media. It's the largest conference anywhere in the country that's held by an outside group. So it comes at an important time when you look at what happened the other night in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri.", "Sure. Sure. Ed, jump in here with this, because I oftentimes wonder at this point whether CPAC is going to be sort of having an internal dialogue, what's our mission here? Is the mission to come up with a big endorsement and make a front-runner and give the front-runner momentum or conversely, is our mission to kind of kick-start the general election and just bash the administration? Because we've got some serious power here.", "Well, as a Democrat, I've never been to CPAC. I don't know it would be a good idea for me to go here.", "I'd like to see you go. I'd like to see that. Take a webcam.", "The closest I got was being surrounded by CPAC attendees on the metro last year. We all had very different buttons on.", "I bet.", "But I'll tell you what? My impression of these events, it's not necessarily to define who your nominee is going to be or to give anyone a boost, as much as it is to define what the issues are that you care about, to really implore those upon who your candidates are and what issues are going to come up. So, here, they're going to talk about, Matt would know more than I, but I'll tell you -- a lot of it is going to talk about what they are for as opposed what they are against. One of the problems Romney has, in particular, is he's running as the not Obama. And that's just not good enough. One of the reasons that Santorum is doing well is because he's actually espousing things that he stands for. CPAC is one of the places that could help him.", "Those conservatives --", "Correct.", "The core issues that so many people say is critical at CPAC, but Rush Limbaugh has been one of those people who's actually been avoiding CPAC, saying it's not just conservative enough. So, here's that question for you, Goldie Taylor, there was a time when everybody hung on every word of Rush Limbaugh, especially when he was the keynote address speaker, I think, it was a couple years ago. And now I come to hear that Sarah Palin, who is the keynote speaker this year, and has said no to the invitations in the past several years, I'm curious how much influence she's going to have and if she's going to reverse course and actually decide to endorse somebody.", "You know, I think it behooves her really not to endorse anyone. I think it's her interest to keep the Sarah Palin train running for whatever, you her outcome is -- whatever her outcomes she wants to be. You know, I think CPAC is an important convention. I think Mitt Romney has an opportunity if he misses it. This campaign process is going to drag on that much more longer. People like Senator DeMint, you know, are saying he really has to step it up. He's really got to get in touch with tried and true conservatives in a meaningful way. They just don't trust him and he's got to figure out, you know, where the keys are to the kingdom when he gets to", "OK, guys, this is that round table game, one word answer only. And it's the name. It's the winner of the straw poll. Let's start with you, Matt. Who's it's going to be?", "Santorum. I think 10,000 activists. He's got the momentum.", "That's not one word, Matt. Come on, play by the rules. Ed Espinoza, who's going to win?", "Santorum.", "All right. Goldie?", "Santorum.", "OK. How about that? Thanks, guys. We'll see what happens, a couple days from now, but it should be interesting. And we've also, by the way, got some big names coming up on \"STARTING POINT\" this morning. First with Arizona Senator John McCain who's going to talk to our Soledad. And then, Congressman Paul Ryan will be interviewing. So, you may be watching EARLY START, but make sure that you stay tuned for \"STARTING POINT\" as well. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "MATT MACKOWIAK, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "BANFIELD", "ED ESPINOZA, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BANFIELD", "ESPINOZA", "BANFIELD", "ESPINOZA", "BANFIELD", "ESPINOZA", "BANFIELD", "GOLDIE TAYLOR, INDEPENDENT POLITICAL ANALYST", "CPAC. BANFIELD", "MACKOWIAK", "BANFIELD", "ESPINOZA", "BANFIELD", "TAYLOR", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-411774", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/24/nday.01.html", "summary": "Protests Erupt Over Lack of Charges in Breonna Taylor's Death; Trump Refuses to Commit to Peaceful Transfer of Power if He Loses; Trump Claims He Could Override FDA on Stricter Vaccine Standards.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It's Thursday, September 24, 6 a.m. here in New York. And the breaking news this morning, questions around the country about how a black woman could be killed in her apartment by police and no one charged in her death. Her name, as we know, was Breonna Taylor. Overnight, protests in city after city after a grand jury in Kentucky issued a single indictment, not for the six shots that hit Breonna Taylor, but for shots fired into a nearby apartment. We have a lot of new information this morning about the legal matters at play here, including the information we don't have: the holes in public knowledge about why police were at her apartment in the first place.", "Shots fired. Shots fired. Officer down, right there!", "Officer down?", "Yes. Yes.", "Overnight, two police officers in Louisville were shot. They are both in stable condition this morning, and a suspect is in custody. We're also getting reports of vehicles driving into protesters in Buffalo and Denver.", "We'll get to all of that in a moment. But we need you to stop what you're doing and mark this historic moment. The president of the United States just refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses in November. Mark your calendars. He is serious as a heart attack.", "Will you commit to making sure that there is a peaceful transferal of power after the election?", "Well, we'll see what happens. You know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots. And the ballots are a disaster.", "I understand that, but people are rioting. Do you commit to making sure that there's a peaceful transfer of power?", "We won't have -- Get rid of the ballots and you'll have a -- you'll have a very peaceful. There won't be a transfer, frankly. There'll be a continuation.", "President Trump means that. He doesn't want any transfer of power. And he appears to be open to, even encouraging violence to stay in power. So we have a lot to cover. Let's begin with CNN's Brynn Gingras. She's live in Louisville with all of the breaking news there. Brynn, what's the latest?", "Hey, Alisyn, good morning. Well, we're about a half an hour away from this curfew being lifted on what was a very emotional and a very chaotic, at times, night here in Louisville, Kentucky. You know, listen, ever since March 13, when Breonna Taylor was killed inside her home, this is a community that has fought for justice and has wanted answers. And now this is a community who feels it's been robbed of both.", "Say her name!", "Breonna Taylor!", "Breonna Taylor!", "Breonna Taylor!", "In cities across the nation, the sound of Breonna Taylor's name echoing through the streets.", "What do we want?", "Justice!", "Justice!", "Justice!", "Here in Louisville, protesters crying out for justice from the day into the night, frustrated and outraged by a grand jury's decision to make no direct charges in the fatal police shooting of the 26-year-old EMT killed in her home when three officers opened fire while executing a warrant during a narcotics investigation in March. And as some demonstrations turned chaotic --", "Officer down, right there! Officer down.", "Two Louisville Metro Police officers were shot Wednesday night.", "One is in alert and stable. The other officer is currently undergoing surgery and stable. We do have one suspect in custody.", "None of the three Louisville Metro Police officers involved in Taylor's shooting face any charges related to her death. But former detective Brett Hankinson faces three charges of wanton endangerment in the first degree for firing bullets into a neighboring apartment. Sergeant John Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove were not indicted on any charges.", "If we simply act on emotion or outrage, there is no justice. Mob justice is not justice. Breonna Taylor's death has become a part of a national story and conversation. But we must also remember the facts and the collection of evidence in this case are different than cases elsewhere in the country.", "The Kentucky attorney general says Mattingly and Cosgrove identified themselves before breaking down Taylor's door. Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who was there with her that night, disputes that claim, saying he fired a warning shot, because the police did not identify themselves.", "They refused to answer when we yelled, \"Who is it?\" Fifteen minutes later, Breonna was dead from a hail of police gunfire.", "The attorney general says an FBI analysis shows Cosgrove fired the shot that killed Taylor, but a state investigation was inconclusive on that point.", "Because our investigations show and the grand jury agreed Mattingly and Cosgrove were justified in the return of deadly fire after having been fired upon by Kenneth Walker.", "Mattingly's attorney writing in a statement, the system worked, adding, \"These officers did not act in a reckless or unprofessional matter [SIC].\" But for Taylor's family, their attorneys say it's difficult to make sense of the ruling.", "They're upset, justifiably, and I'm -- we're upset and outraged at the decision that was made.", "And as you can imagine, the fight for justice is only going to continue. The boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, Kenneth Walker, he's filed a civil lawsuit. There's hope that some new evidence, some new information will come out of those proceedings, as that goes through the court system. There's also calls from Kentucky's governor to the attorney general to release information that was presented to the grand jury, information that cannot compromise or will not compromise the pending criminal case that's going to go on with that one officer. And then there are still active investigations going on with the FBI and also, internally, with the Louisville Metro Police department -- Alisyn.", "OK, Brynn, thank you very much for all of that. Now to this jaw-dropping news. President Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election. CNN's Joe Johns is live for us at the White House -- Joe.", "Alisyn, you know, peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of the American system. It's what sets us apart from authoritarian regimes, dictatorships, and the president's refusing to commit to it, even though he took an oath to uphold the Constitution, is surprising, but not necessarily shocking, simply because the president has repeatedly attacked the system and also made baseless claims of fraud in an election that's not going to conclude for weeks.", "With just 40 days to go until election day, President Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power, should he lose re-election.", "Will you commit to making sure that there is a peaceful transferal of power after the election?", "Well, we're going to have to see what happens, you know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots and the ballots are a disaster.", "When pressed again, he continued to make baseless claims of election fraud.", "Get rid of the ballots, and you'll have a very transfer -- we'll have a very peaceful -- there won't be a transfer, frankly, there'll be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it. And you know who knows it better than anybody else? The Democrats know it better than anybody else.", "Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden not surprised by the president's comments.", "What country are we in? I'm being facetious. I said, what country are we in? Look, he says the most irrational things. I -- I don't know what to say it, but it doesn't surprise me.", "Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer firing back at Trump.", "This man has no, no honesty, honor, values, or faith in the American system. He doesn't deserve to be president. And hopefully, he will learn his lesson.", "In a tweet, Republican Senator Mitt Romney calling out the president, writing, \"The peaceful transfer of power is fundamental to democracy,\" and adding, \"Any suggestion that a president might not respect this constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable.\" Back in 2016, then-candidate Trump refused to say he would accept the results of the 2016 election.", "I will look at it at the time. I'm not looking at anything now. I'll look at it at the time.", "And after losing the popular vote by nearly 3 million in that election, the president falsely blamed widespread voter fraud.", "You have people that are registered who are dead. There were illegals who are in two states. There are millions of votes, in my opinion. Now, I'm going to do an investigation.", "Trump launched an election integrity commission to look into his claims. It found no evidence to back him up.", "I'm going to say this again. There's no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. The only fact-based concerns about mail-in voting relate to the slowdown at the United States Postal Service. The president's stated urgency to get a ninth justice on the court in the event the court has to decide an election case is highly likely to raise questions about the political impartiality of the person he wants to put on the court -- John.", "Joe Johns at the White House, thanks very much. I just want to make one thing clear. I do think this is shocking. This is next-level stuff here when you're talking about the peaceful transfer of power. I've been in countries and seen people killed over the transfer of power. It is not something to joke about. And to be clear, the refusal to commit to the peaceful transfer of power is an implicit of violence, an implicit threat of unprecedented action from a president of the United States. And it happened on another front overnight in a way that impacts every American during this pandemic. The president threatened to overrule new safeguards being discussed by the FDA in the vaccine approval process.", "It sounded to me -- it sounded extremely political. Why would they do this when we come back with these great results? And I think you will have these great results. Why would we -- why would we be delaying it? But we're going to look at it. We're going to take a look at it, and ultimately, the White House has to approve it.", "Overruling the FDA on vaccine approval would be unprecedented. Experts tell us they have never heard of such a thing. CNN's Lucy Kafanov live Denver. And Lucy, this is happening as cases, new cases begin to rise again in the country.", "That's right, John. Look, vaccines take time to develop, and they only work if there's public confidence that people feel that it's safe enough to take them. You have a president who's repeatedly predicted that a vaccine would be ready by election day, contradicting his own top health officials, who say a shot won't be ready until the end of 2020 at the earliest. We learned yesterday that the FDA is now preparing these stricter guidelines that would basically oversee the emergency authorization of any type of vaccine. This is to add a new layer of vetting, a new layer of safety, by including outside experts who might weigh in on any new vaccine. And then you have these stunning comments from the president yesterday, basically saying that the White House -- his administration may or may not approve these new stricter guidelines that, again, are intended for vaccine safety. This as Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top Trump administration officials yesterday told a Senate panel that scientific data, science and data, is guiding their decision, not politics. Take a listen.", "Every single vaccine trial has what's called an independent data and safety monitoring board, who is not beholden to the president. It's not beholden to the FDA. It's not beholden to the company or even to me, a person who is involved in the vaccine trial.", "This is raising fears that the president might rubber stamp a shot based on political calculations as opposed to scientific data. And that, frankly, could be playing with people's lives. We saw 1,098 Americans die of coronavirus yesterday, on Wednesday. This as at least 21 states across the country are reporting at least a 10 percent increase in new coronavirus cases. Colorado is one of those states. One of the biggest causes of the outbreaks here is among 20-year-olds, young people who are returning to college. There was a very large outbreak at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Governor Polis, though, the governor here, saying that, actually, all age groups are experiencing a rise in cases, and they're still investigating the cause. But one of the reasons could be Labor Day gatherings, as well as lessened vigilance. And I also want to add that there is a new report from the CDC that found that people in their 20s accounted for 20 percent of all cases in August and July. Now that folks are returning to school, we could see those numbers rise, John.", "More than a thousand new deaths reported overnight. And again, the daily case rate continues to rise as we head into the fall. Lucy Kafanov, thanks so much. We have new information this morning on what is missing in the non- case against the officers who killed Breonna Taylor. That's next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERMAN", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN KAREM, JOURNALIST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAREM", "TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GINGRAS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GINGRAS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GINGRAS", "ROBERT SCHROEDER, INTERIM POLICE CHIEF, LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE", "GINGRAS", "DANIEL CAMERON, KENTUCKY ATTORNEY GENERAL", "GINGRAS", "KENNETH WALKER, BREONNA TAYLOR'S BOYFRIEND", "GINGRAS", "CAMERON", "GINGRAS", "LONITA BAKER, ATTORNEY FOR BREONNA TAYLOR'S FAMILY", "GINGRAS", "CAMEROTA", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "KAREM", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "JOHNS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-328936", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/21/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Andrew McCabe Testified with Congressional Committee", "utt": ["This is CNN Tonight. I'm Don Lemon. Breaking news. What could the bombshell testimony by the FBI's deputy director? Sources say Andrew McCabe telling congressional investigators that he can back up James Comey's claim that President Trump asked the former FBI director for his loyalty which the president denies. Also tonight, President Trump's constant slamming of the Russia investigation coming back to haunt him. A brand-new CNN poll shows a clear majority of Americans feel his statements about the probe are mostly or completely false. Yet, nearly half of Americans approve of special counsel Robert Mueller's handling of the investigation. And more breaking news to tell you about, Congress avoiding a government shutdown tomorrow night, approving short-term spending for federal agencies but not for long. Now a new shutdown deadline looms over Washington. We have a lot to get to tonight. But I want to begin with our breaking news. The FBI -- the FBI's deputy director's testimony today. And I want to bring in CNN's senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju. Manu, good evening to you. I understand you have learned tonight what FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has been telling lawmakers behind closed doors. What can you tell us?", "Yes, that's right, he has met with multiple committees this week for two different investigations and one of the committees he met with this week was the house intelligence committee. In a private testimony earlier this week, he was asked about James Comey, his former boss of the FBI, before Comey, of course, was fired by President Trump. And he was asked about conversations that occurred from Comey's telling with President Trump, where Trump apparently had asked James Comey for loyalty, had suggested they should back off on the investigation of Michael Flynn, and had said things that made Comey uncomfortable. This is according to Comey's own public testimony before the Senate intelligence committee earlier this year. Now, when he testified before the Senate intelligence committee, Comey said that he had told some of the senior leadership about these conversations at the time. Well, Don, now we have learned that one of the people that he told was Andrew McCabe. McCabe testified before the House intelligence committee that Comey in did, indeed, tell him about all these conversations soon after they occurred. So that suggests, Don, that he could presumably be a witness. He can provide this contemporaneous account of what Comey had said occurred between him and Trump, and presumably dispute what the president said which is, of course, denying Comey's account saying he did not ask for loyalty, but McCabe says that's not what Comey said, Comey told him the opposite in their private conversation, Don.", "Well, Manu, McCabe, he's been, I mean, he's questioned for hours over the past couple of days. What else have lawmakers been grilling him on?", "Well, in large part today it was about the Clinton e-mail investigation. The -- two of the republican-led committees in the House have launched a separate investigation into FBI's decision- making during the 2016 campaign. In a large part, about how they handled the Hillary Clinton investigation. A lot of republicans are not happy with the way they handled it. They believe there was some bias there. They believed that Hillary Clinton should have been charged with a crime and she should not have been exonerated. And they've questioned Comey's handling of it. So when Andrew McCabe went behind closed doors today, Don, he was asked questions at length by republicans, in particular, about the Clinton e-mail investigation, and McCabe gave his answers about what happened, but I'm told that they provided e-mails and records and it, that republicans showed McCabe in an effort as undermine Comey, undermine the investigation. And I can tell you, Don, afterwards, republicans that I talked to who are in that hearing said they felt pretty good about it. They felt that he actually reinforced their belief that Clinton, in their view, was treated favorably by the FBI, don.", "All right, Manu, I want you to stand by. Because I want to bring in now CNN national security analyst, Juliette Kayyem, CNN contributor John Dean, the former White House counsel for President Nixon, and legal analyst Michael Zeldin, Robert Mueller's former special assistant to the Department of Justice. Thank you, guys, for joining us. Welcome to the show. John, let's get right into it. What do you make of reporting from that you just heard from Manu?", "Well, of course, it's hearsay at this point as far as Comey's testimony is concerned but it is a corroboration and it just makes Comey look more truthful. And so it's supportive in that regard.", "Yes. Michael, President Trump has previously disputed Comey's claim that he asked for a pledge of loyalty. Here's what Trump said when he was asked about Comey's account of the meeting, this is back in June.", "So He said those things under oath. Would you be willing to speak under oath to give you version of these events?", "One hundred percent. I didn't say under oath. I hardly know the man. I'm not going to say I want you to pledge allegiance. Who would do that? Who would ask a man to pledge allegiance under oath? I mean, think of it, I hardly know the man. It doesn't make sense. No, I didn't say that, and I didn't say the other.", "How much of an impact would this new information have?", "Well, if he does go under oath, and he does say that he never asked for Comey's loyalty, and he never asked Comey to let the Flynn investigation go, and now you have McCabe, Comey, and Comey's memos all saying the opposite, then you've got a tough decision as a prosecutor to determine whether or not the president has made a false statement under oath which is a chargeable crime or as in the case of Bill Clinton, something that can be reported to Congress for consideration of an article of impeachment. So, it's a very important matter that is arising today if especially the president goes under oath. If he doesn't go under oath, then it lets Mueller make a decision independent of the lie part of it to determine whether or not the McCabe testimony supporting the Comey memo and the Comey testimony is enough to support an obstruction of justice inquiry.", "Yes. Juliette Kayyem, as we have learned from Manu, McCabe spent over eight hours in closed-door hearings today. Yesterday he answered questions for over eight hours as well. What message are republicans trying to send by questioning Andrew McCabe and other prominent members of the FBI?", "I think that they will never let go of Hillary Clinton even though she is not president. It seems that they just want to use the opportunity to go back to a campaign that many people viewed Comey as somewhat responsible for Trump's victory. I mean, in other words, his release of re-opening the investigation was what may have been a contributing factor to Trump's win. I think more importantly, though, just taking a step back, remember that the questions that McCabe is answering are about potential obstruction of justice questions about Michael Flynn. And whether he was compromised by the Russians. So outside of the legal framework that we're talking about, there are major national security concerns which is Donald Trump seemed to be unconcerned that his national security adviser could have been compromised by the Russians, and then the question is, why was he unconcerned? And so I think that that gets to the heart of McCabe's relevancy about Jim Comey's firing.", "I want to bring Manu back in here. Manu, what are you hearing from democrats who participated in these hearings?", "Well, they are pushing back. They said that they believe that republicans today brought Andrew McCabe in as an effort to distract from the Russia investigation. They believe that one reason why they're focusing on the 2016 Clinton e-mail probe is because Donald Trump is feeling some pressure from Bob Mueller's investigation. Now, Jerrold Nadler, who is a top democrat in the House judiciary committee, made this point earlier today. Listen to this.", "This hearing is part of an ongoing republican attempt to divert attention. It's just an attempt to divert -- part of the attempt to divert attention away from the invest -- from the real investigation into the collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. And the subject matter is frivolous.", "Now, Don, republicans, of course have a completely different view. I asked them about their -- the democratic concerns. They said, look, we are just trying to get the facts, trying to figure out exactly what happened here. Now if there was anything improper or wrong that the FBI did, the public deserves to know particularly as these other major investigations are happening. So it just shows the two sides on completely different sides on such a key issue and a key investigation as we head into an election year, Don.", "John Dean, despite republicans' attempts to discredit Robert Mueller, this is what new polling is showing from CNN. That 47 percent of Americans approve of how Mueller is handling the investigation, while 34 percent disapprove of his handling of it. At the same time approval for how President Trump has handled the Russia investigation has sunk two points from November to just 32 percent. Do you think these polling numbers might convince republicans to back off a little?", "Well, it should. They've certainly been hammering at this and trying to discredit the orchestrated effort at the House judiciary committee, recently the constant barrage by the conservative media trying to undercut the investigation. It's clearly not sticking, so they might be wise to recalibrate and try to get on the right side of this issue.", "Go ahead, Michael, is that Michael?", "I was going to say, Don, my recollection, and you'll know better than I, but my recollection from the polling numbers also is that 56 percent of the American people do not believe the president is being truthful when he talks about the Russian probe.", "Right.", "If I'm correct about that number, that supports John Dean's position that this strategy may be working with republicans, but generally speaking, it's not working with Americans.", "Yes. Well, Juliette, Mueller -- go ahead, Juliette, what did you want to say?", "No, I was going to -- I mean, I agree with both of them because we are probably all coming from the belief that if you have nothing to hide, why would you have this strategy? The strategy by the Trump and the Trump White House and the republican supporters makes sense if the only other option is that Mueller is actually on some steady drum beat closer and closer to the Oval Office. I mean, he's appointed in May, by early October he has indictments. By late October, he's got Manafort. By late November, he's got Flynn. This is as close to the Oval Office as you can imagine, so in some ways, I see what's happening as sort of potentially a last resort. There's really no other -- no other explanation than that hay perceive they have no other option at this stage.", "All right, Manu, thank you very much.", "Don, can I...", "Everyone else stay with me. John, you'll get a chance when we come back. Up next, a key republican congressman turning up the heat on the Justice Department and the FBI and issuing subpoenas. 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{"id": "CNN-403804", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/26/cnr.18.html", "summary": "New Infections Rise In 31 U.S. States; Coronavirus Task Force To Resume; Resurgence Of COVID In Europe - From Risk To Reality; Crowds Overwhelm British Beach Town in Major Incident; U.S. Economists Worried about Virus Resurgence", "utt": ["Welcome back, and thank you for joining us. This is CNN NEWSROOM. I'm John Vause. Was it just too fast, too soon? With most U.S. states reporting new cases of the coronavirus increasing, how did they get it so wrong? It's not exactly the kind of defense Formula One may have wanted but the former F1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone, defends his sports record in his own way on diversity. And the tragedy of Madeleine McCann. Thirteen years later, German police believe they know what happened. And what we're learning about the man they think did it. The United States is once again in the midst of the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. For weeks the rate of transmission has been accelerating and on Thursday Johns Hopkins University reported 37,000 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the highest daily total since this pandemic began. Chances are, though, it's much worse. The Centers for Disease Control says the actual number of infections is likely 10 times the official count. That would mean 23 million people. Dr. Robert Redfield says now there's more testing, it's clear that a large percentage of the population either have mild or no symptoms that all. And younger people, 18 to 44 years old, are testing positive at a much higher rate.", "This virus causes so much asymptomatic infection. We probably recognized about 10 percent of the outbreak.", "New infections are now rising in 31 U.S. states. Texas and Florida are reporting new daily records. Hospitalizations in California up more than 30 percent in the past two weeks. And again, the head of the CDC says social distancing remains quote, \"the most powerful tool we have to fight the virus.\" In Chicago, they are deploying social distancing ambassadors, in parks and other public areas. But in one British beach town, not so much a pandemic but pandemonium. Thousands of sun-seeking tourists crowded the shores of Bournemouth on Thursday with little regard for the virus. The local council declared it a major incident, urging the public to stay away from the beach. Well, the surge in the number of U.S. cases is prompting the White House to hold its first coronavirus task force briefing in nearly two months, expected Friday morning. CNN's Erica hill has the day's other headlines from across the country.", "In the nation's three most populous states California, Florida and Texas things are going from bad to worse.", "I don't think history's going to look back forgivingly upon the United States and Americans for going down this road.", "Los Angeles County now has more confirmed cases than any other county in the country.", "We're still in the first wave of this pandemic.", "Texas pausing its reopening to quote, \"corral\" the spread of COVID-19. Also restricting elective surgeries in four counties.", "We're running out of that time.", "Texas Medical Center now using nearly all its regular capacity ICU beds in the greater Houston area. Hospitals also are concerned in Florida, which just added more than 5,000 new cases. Governor DeSantis resisting calls for a statewide mask mandate.", "I think it's incredibly unfortunate that this has become so political.", "While in hard-hit Miami where masks are required, the mayor is now considering a fine for anyone who ignores his order.", "If we don't want to go backwards, the only option that we have right now is to order masks in public.", "The CDC confirming more young people are contracting the virus. In Ohio, where cases have jumped in the last 24 hours, nearly 60 percent of the state's cases are people between the ages of 20 and 49.", "We have increased testing but no analyst that I have talked to believes that the total increase is due to that at all.", "Hospitalizations and ICU admissions also up, especially in the Cincinnati area. Across the country, for every person diagnosed, 10 more were likely infected. As many as 20 million people, according to new findings from the CDC.", "That's about 10 times more people who have antibodies.", "There is new concern for pregnant women. The CDC reporting Thursday they may be at higher risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms, especially black and Hispanic women. Disneyland's reopening now delayed, California says it hasn't met the criteria. Apple closing more stores in Florida because of the virus.", "The data is telling us yes right.", "While in New York City, plans are underway for phase three bringing back indoor dining, sports and dog runs on July 6th. Erica Hill, CNN, New York.", "Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider is an internal medicine physician at California-Pacific Medical Center and founder of endwellproject.org. And she is with us from San Francisco. Doctor, thank you for being with us. We appreciate your time.", "Thank you for having me.", "OK. So much for that second wave towards the end of the year. Clearly, the virus never went away. I want you to listen to the Governor of Arizona with a grim statement about the weeks ahead.", "I don't want there to be any illusion or sugar-coated expectations. We expect that our numbers will be worse next week and the week following in terms of cases and hospitalizations.", "Okay. So bad times ahead. The reason why we had the national lockdown, it was to buy us some time so the health system wasn't overrun, so that hospitals could keep up with the people who were infected. Essentially, to get ahead of this. And to prepare for, I guess, for this moment which we were expecting a little later. But are we prepared to deal with this now?", "Gosh, John -- in some places yes, and other places no. I think hitting another record in the number of new cases just today in the U.S. is extremely distressing. And points to the fact that maybe we're headed in the wrong direction here. Young people are now the biggest sources of cases as was pointed out and hospital beds in places like Texas and Arizona are filling up. There still isn't enough testing and contact tracing happening to find these new cases and isolate them from the general population. So there's really no question about what's needed here. We need mask- wearing in public to be mandatory, we need more testing and contact tracing all over -- of cases -- to find their recent contacts. And anyone with even a slightest COVID-19 symptom or with close contacts with a known case needs to get tested and self-isolate immediately. And most of all, we need clear, consistent messaging from all of our government officials that support these efforts.", "Yes. That is something which -- you can hope for that, it's just not going to happen, it seems. At least from the federal level. The CDC dropped a few headlines on Thursday. Including this belief that the number of real cases in the U.S. could be 10 times the official number of 2.3 million. That's 23 million people. On the one hand it's a staggering number considering, what, there's 10 million [sic] cases worldwide, 23 million would be in the U.S. But isn't that in line with the expectations, isn't that a formula they do for countries which have inadequate testing?", "Well, John, I think from looking at the blood samples across the country for the presence of antibodies to the virus which is what was done -- so for every confirmed case of COVID-19, as you pointed out, 10 more people had antibodies. So these are the proteins in the blood that indicate whether a person's immune system has previously come in contact with coronavirus. So estimating that around seven percent of the U.S. population or more like 23 million people are walking around either with active infection or recent infection is really significant. I think looking at these numbers, taking them very seriously and then planning accordingly for an increased number that we're planning to see going forward, is really what we need to be doing right now.", "Yes. This time round compared to the last time with the surge in cases, it seems to be coming with a twist. I want you to listen again to the director of CDC. Here he is.", "I think, obviously, that we're seeing right now, infections that are targeting younger individuals.", "It seems young people were spared for the most part. In Europe they sort of became vulnerable, they're as vulnerable as anybody else. Here in the U.S., it seems that they're the ones who are bearing the burden of the infections. Is there a simple way to explain how that has transitioned?", "Not really. I think that with wide spreads or community spread as it's happened here in the U.S., it makes sense that there are many more cases of young people that are turning up. And the best possible way for young people, for older people, for everybody, to reduce the spread of infection is to stay away from other people. So this social distancing being so important. And I understand it's summertime. People, young and old want to be outdoors, enjoy themselves, be with friends and family. People, I think, are tired of staying home. But the stakes are just so high. We need people to know that, of course, this virus is invisible, it spreads so easily from person to person via droplets from talking or from breathing. And when people congregate, even outdoors, much like what we saw at the beaches in the U.K. and they don't wear masks, this is a recipe for a disaster. I think our behavior every moment matters. And our actions today can put the lives of the people that we love in danger.", "I'm glad you mentioned --", "So I think --", "Sorry. I'm glad you mentioned beaches in the U.K. because here's kind of a report from CNN's Nic Robertson. Sorry to interrupt. But listen to this.", "Here in the U.K. authorities have declared a major incident at one of Britain seaside holiday towns. Why? Because it's not holiday time but the beaches were absolutely crowded with thousands of people flocking out on what has been a very hot couple of days here. The concern is that they're not social distancing and the people in that town are not ready for people from other parts of the country to come on vacation.", "You know what I find really incredible is that the number of young people I know who heard the -- the initial report that came from China that young people were sort of almost immune to all of this -- but they've heard nothing since.", "Yes. I think seeing situations like this where probably, in about two weeks, as is the typical lag time between people congregating and seeing spikes of infections, if somebody -- if people who are on those beaches in fact do have COVID-19, that is the perfect storm. The perfect recipe for disaster. People being close together despite their being outdoors but not wearing masks. Talking, laughing, spending many, many hours with one another. That is how this virus spreads. And so we need to be talking about what everybody, including young people, should be doing to prevent the spread. Our behavior absolutely matters and we all have the power to save lives. If we listen and pay attention.", "Yes. As you say, just looking at that beach, it's understandable why people want to be there but this is not 2019 anymore. So, Shoshana, I'm going to leave you there. Thank you so much for being with us. Appreciate it. And there are concerns, once again, the coronavirus could overwhelm healthcare systems in some parts of Europe.", "In 11 of these countries, accelerated transmission has led to very significant resurgence that if left unchecked, will push health systems to the brink once again in Europe.", "According to the World Health Organization, what was once a risk of resurgence in Europe is now a reality. The 11 countries which were mentioned stretch from Sweden in the north down to Albania in the south, Kazakhstan to the east. And now for the mass invasion of an English beach by tens of thousands of tourists, there are now fears of a surge in COVID-19. Adding to those concerns, plans to relax the lockdown there in England in two weeks. ITV's Juliet Bremner explains.", "The plea was to stay away but nobody seemed to be listening. Tens of thousands from across Southern England and the Midlands descended on Bournemouth today. It was impossible to keep a safe distance from strangers, and there was little or no awareness of any health risks.", "Why did you come to Bournemouth today?", "Why? I'm enjoying -- today's really nice weather, yes.", "It was a really hot day. I thought I'd take advantage of it, by the time the rain goes back. All of the rules on lockdown are just being kind of like eased on.", "What's fairly obvious is that people don't believe COVID is a problem anymore. That's fairly obvious from people's behavior.", "The M3 was close to a standstill as sun-seekers drove from as far away as Birmingham and London. The local Conservative MP told me police must be given more powers to deal with the deluge.", "Dorset can't cope with this. If we need messaging at Waterloo Station or Birmingham International or, indeed, on the M3 -- there's big signs on the motorway to say Bournemouth is now closed, there is a major incidents in play, please turn around or go somewhere else. If the police don't have the necessary powers, we should be operating very quickly in Westminster to give them those powers to deal with this enduring (ph) emergency.", "For people living close to beauty spots like Durdle Door in Dorset, it feels like an invasion. One counselor trying to turn back vehicles was physically and verbally abused.", "Unfortunately, a gentleman spat at me through his car window. Fortunately, it landed at my feet. I think the main problem is the aggression. People have traveled four, five hours in their car. They're hot, they're grumpy.", "Along the south coast, they're attempting to stop the crowds and a second wave of COVID. But it's a battle they fear they may be losing. Juliet Bremner, \"ITV News.\"", "Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, was one of the first to warn about the dangers of a global pandemic. He did so years ago. 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{"id": "CNN-375838", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/25/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Record-Breaking Heat In Europe; Jeremy Corbyn Holds Rally On Last Day Of Parliament", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Live from CNN London, I'm Hala Gorani. Tonight, parts of Europe have never been hotter as the continent swelters under an intense heat wave. We'll be live in London and Paris, hitting record high temperatures there. Also tonight, Boris Johnson lays out his vision to the House of Commons, calling for a turbo-charged no-deal Brexit response. What does that mean? And as the fallout from Robert Mueller's testimony continues, I speak to one of the congressmen who grilled the former special counsel. It doesn't matter where you are in Europe today, almost everyone is talking about the same thing: the heat. A scorching heat wave has brought temperatures never before seen since records began in Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. And Paris broke a record when the thermometer topped 42 degrees Celsius today. That's 107 degrees if you work in Fahrenheit. Climate scientists say July is shaping up to be the hottest month ever on the planet since records began, at least since those records started being kept in the 1880s. CNN's Jim Bittermann is braving the heat in Paris. And there are concerns with Notre Dame's roof. We'll get to that in a moment. Salma Abdelaziz is on the ground in London. You're near Trafalgar Square. I understand it rained a little bit for a few minutes, which would have been -- brought some measure of relief. What's the situation now like in London, Salma?", "That's right, Hala. After the hot, there has to come the storm. So we just had a big downpour. We have a few kids behind us, still trying to play in the pool here and keep cool. The sun is back out, so we are seeing those temperatures again. And right now is the time that people are commuting back home, and that's where a lot of the concern comes in. The public was told, actually, to stay at home today, if they could avoid. Because those train carriages are going to be hot, packed. There's very little ventilation across the country. Commuters were saying they were spending hours on these carriages will little water.", "All-Time Heart Record, United Kingdom: August 2003, 38.5 degrees; July 2015, 36.7 degrees. Cambridge, 38.1 degrees. A lot of that is due to the fact -- because these temperatures are rising, the trains actually have to move at a slower pace, half as fast as they usually do, so that the train tracks don't buckle. So we're seeing this all across the country. Of course, the biggest concern is for the young and the elderly. Most people in the U.K., most people in London don't have air conditioning in their homes. So they come to parks, public spaces like this one, to try to keep cool. And while it's all fun and games, this is a very serious concern for the country because the fear is, is that these temperatures will continue to climb, not just this year but on and on through the coming years. But all we can do for right now, Hala, is just stay cool.", "Yes. That's all we can do. It's difficult in some cases, as you mentioned. If you're commuting, if you're in a bus, if you're in a train, if you're elderly as well. We're going to get to some of these dangers in a moment. But Jim Bittermann, you're in Paris, hitting record highs as well there. And there are concerns for Notre Dame, the roof of Notre Dame. Explain why.", "Well, exactly. So the architect, the chief architect who's in charge of the reconstruction of Notre Dame -- and it's still a very fragile reconstruction, in fact it hasn't actually begun, but -- he's worried about the vaulted ceiling in the church of Notre Dame. Not the roof. The roof, a lot of the roof is all --", "All right. We just lost the shot there, with Jim Bittermann, live in Paris. But Jim was talking about the roof of Notre Dame after that terrible fire. Of course, that there are issues with how structurally sound it is. And this heat is putting a lot of pressure on what is left of that structure in Notre Dame. And it's a question of underpinning some of these beams. We'll get back to Jim as soon as we can. Tom Sater, I want to get to you. it feels like you've heard this heat wave story before. It's because Europe was scorched by another one just last month. They're becoming more and more frequent.", "Yes.", "Talk to us a little bit about where we are now and what the forecast is.", "If we can hang in there, Hala, through the night and into tomorrow morning, I think things are going to be a lot better. Remember, last week in the U.S., 500 temperature records were broken. It wasn't the all-time high for the U.K. or London, but it was the warmest July temperatures. Many may remember in the U.K., the infamous 1976 heat wave. Those numbers don't even crack the top 10 anymore. Hey, let's go back the year 1500 for Europe. These are your five hottest summers. No doubt, 2019 could be the top or very top of the list.", "Europe's Hottest Summers Since Year 1500: 2018, 2016, 2010, 2003, 2002", "But let's go back to last month's heat wave. All of these areas -- Andorra, France, breaking records. Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, 37.1.", "Andorra, 28 June, 2019: 39.4 degrees. France, 28 June, 2019: 45.9 degrees. Switzerland, 27 June, 2019: 37.0 degrees. Luxembourg, 26 June, 2019: 36.8 degrees. Liechtenstein, 30 June, 2019: 37.1 degrees.", "The list goes on and on. Germany, Czech Republic and Poland, only to be shattered yesterday.", "Germany, 30 June, 2019: 39.6 degrees. Czech Republic, 26 June, 2019: 38.9 degrees. Poland, 26 June, 2019: 38.2 degrees.", "Yesterday, France had 145 locales break July records, 85 all-time records. And of course, Paris breaking their record, which is a -- you know. Gosh, it feels like 109 Fahrenheit. That's at, you know, 42.1.", "Hottest Day on Record, 24 July, 2019: Netherlands, 39.3 degrees. Belgium, 39.9 degrees. Germany, 40.5 degrees.", "Yesterday, 39.3. Belgium, 39.9 and Germany -- only to be shattered again today. First time Netherlands and Belgium have ever topped 40 degrees.", "Hottest Day on Record, 25 July, 2019: Netherlands, 40.4 degrees. Belgium, 40.7 degrees. Germany, 42.6 degrees.", "Now, it does get better. Take a look. Thirty in Paris tomorrow. Saturday, you're at 23. And the same goes for many other areas. London, you've missed your all-time record by 0.2 degrees Celsius, mainly because of the cloud cover associated with this rain. The problem is, when you get that kind of heat, you're really going to see tremendous thunderstorms with damaging winds. Thirty-four in London. Paris, 37 currently. Things, I promise, do get better for everyone. The problem is, though, the heat now surges, Hala, up towards Scandinavia. Remember last year in Sweden, the fires, we've got 100 large wildfires in Siberia, Canada, Alaska. Firefighters are still on alert down in parts of Portugal because the heat will continue there. Hang in there, it will get better.", "All right. Tom Sater, thanks very much. But it'll happen again. That, we can pretty much be sure of. Scientists say this hot, hot summer can be blamed on climate change. Joining me now is someone who studies how governments can fight climate change, adapt to the new reality. Michal Nachmany is the policy officer for the Grantham Research Institute. So these are becoming more and more frequent, these heat waves.", "Yes. They're becoming more frequent, they're also becoming more intense. And what else they're becoming is on the way to being the new normal. The Met Office in the U.K. says today that if we continue at this track, we are on the way to having this kind of summer, every other summer by mid- century.", "Yes.", "So this is not an extreme weather event. I mean, it is an extreme --", "Yes.", "-- weather event, but this is not some isolated event. We're going to be living this as the new normal.", "This is -- could be our new normal. I saw some research that was published in the press a few days ago, that London could have the same climate as Barcelona by 2050. We have to adapt the way we live in these cities that are not used to these high temperatures.", "Absolutely. First of all, cities tend to suffer more because of the urban heat island effect. He is trapped, it bounces off surfaces, off roads, off glass surfaces. It doesn't have enough green spaces. So temperatures in cities are two to three degrees higher, potentially, than outside of cities. Half of the world's population today lives in cities and works in cities, so that means a lot for them. We have to adapt our homes. We have to adapt our workspaces. We have to adapt our commutes in order to be able to survive those. And I mean literally survive, because these are causing excess deaths that are preventable.", "Especially among those who are more vulnerable among us. The elderly, I remember a heat wave in France about 10 years ago -- in Paris, I should say, about 10 years ago, where hundreds of elderly people died because, you know, people weren't necessarily checking in on them, and not aware that this could be extremely dangerous for them.", "Absolutely. Last year -- only last year in London, just under 500 deaths. And if you go back to the 2003 heat wave across Europe, that was a 50,000-death toll from the series of heat waves.", "So what do we need to do?", "Well, first of all, we need to start adapting and planning for this. Because this is not going away. So we need to make sure that we can open the windows in our homes, that our commutes are -- routes are air conditioned, that our workspaces are adapted. We need to make sure that our health systems are ready because more illnesses occur during these times. We also need to take care of our most vulnerable by making sure our social structures and processes --", "Yes.", "-- are in place. Do we regularly check in with our neighbors, with our elderly relatives? And so on.", "Especially in cities, where that doesn't happen very often, where people often live alone. Whether they're old or not, in fact, it's more common for people to live alone in cities. Is any of this reversible? I mean, if humanity takes action now, decisively? Can we start reversing these effects?", "That's a very good question. So there's a lag between the emissions that have already been emitted and the --", "Yes.", "-- effects of them. So we are definitely going towards an intensifying period of extreme weather events, even if we halted everything now. But in order to make sure that this is as bad as it gets, we need to start reversing our emissions right now. The U.K. and other countries have already set net-zero emission targets and so on, we need to start acting on them now, change our energy structures, the way we consume, the way we travel and so on.", "When you communicate with governments and policymakers, and you say all this to them, and you say, \"This isn't a drill, this is an emergency,\" are they listening? Are they taking you seriously?", "I think there is definitely movement in the right direction. But definitely not in the right pace.", "Yes.", "so the U.K. has declared a climate emergency, another few countries have declared climate emergency. The policies are not there in place yet to start doing this at the real pace that we need to be acting (ph) --", "Yes. And you can't do it alone. One country can't do it alone. It's a global problem.", "This is a group exercise.", "Michal Nachmany, thanks so much for joining us. Really appreciate your time on the program.", "Thank you.", "The U.K. is feeling the heat politically as well, after an overnight slash-and-burn saw 17 of 22 of Theresa May's cabinet members replaced. And while you can get rid of old staff, you can -- you can't get rid of old issues. In his first speech to Parliament as prime minister, Boris Johnson said he wants to, quote, \"turbocharge preparations for Brexit,\" saying he's committed to getting out on October 31st, with or without a deal. Anna Stewart joins us now, live from London's Parliament Square. How was that speech greeted in Parliament? And there's a protest behind you. Tell us about that as well.", "Yes. Well, I'll just explain what's happening behind me because it's kind of hard to hear you, Hala. We got Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the opposition party. He called this rally outside Parliament to call for a general election. He thinks, of course, that Boris Johnson shouldn't be the prime minister. He thinks that the vote should be put to the people. However, I think this is fairly interesting, given today, this Labour leader did have an opportunity to table a motion of no confidence in the government, to potentially spark an election, of course, if he won it. But he didn't, which means he has to wait all the way until September, when they all come back from their summer recess. Today was the last day M.P.s sat in Parliament. As to Boris Johnson's first speech in Parliament as prime minister, well, I'd say largely, it wasn't that surprising. He says that, as usual, he will take the U.K. out of the E.U., 31st of October, deal or no deal. He wants a deal, but he said he's going to turbocharge no-deal preparations to ensure they are ready. And I think that has some in the E.U. fairly concerned -- Hala.", "As far as Theresa May is concerned, it looks like she's taking her post-premiership in stride. She was pictured enjoying a gin and tonic, I understand, at a cricket match with other dismissed members of government. Let's put that picture up. What is the future -- what does the future hold for Theresa May?", "Well, that remains to be seen. She said yesterday, as she was leaving, that she would remain an M.P. She'll go to the back bench, she'll probably watch on with great interest. But for now, as you say, she's taking some time off. Quite rightly, given the last few months and years that she's had. She looked fairly happy, I'd say, at the cricket at Lord's. I think as a backbench, she'll be very interesting to see, whether she's a rebellious one. She hasn't been in the past. She's always been very supportive of whichever government she works for, although she's largely been a cabinet minister of late, so it will be a first, really, for her to be such a well-known backbench M.P. But we know her position, of course, on Brexit. We know that she does not want a no-deal. So if Boris Johnson pushes towards that way, you wonder how many Tory rebels, including, maybe, the former prime minister, could be there to defeat him on that -- Hala.", "And I wonder, what is Labour's strategy? Because in their minds - - and I spoke to several Labour M.P.s over the last few days -- they want a general election because they seem to think that if they get an election, they'll win. But that's far from certain, isn't it?", "I think it's very uncertain. And I think they're very worried that they certainly wouldn't win a confidence vote at this stage in Parliament. Because if they thought that, then they could have got general (ph) election, they could have done that today. They had the opportunity. The other opposition party, the Liberal Democrats, said that they wanted Labour to do this. They would have supported that, but they didn't. I think Labour do want a general election, if you listened to Jeremy Corbyn behind me, he's certainly calling for one. Trouble is, will that happen now? Unlikely. I think the summer recess will be filled with political noise from both sides of the divide. But if we approach the October 31st deadline -- if we approach that and a no-deal is looking likely, that is when we're more likely to see a confidence motion table. Because at that stage, you may see rebellious Tory M.P.s deciding to vote with Labour, with the opposition. And that would spark a general election. The current government won't be calling one before Brexit, at least that's what Boris Johnson always maintained during his campaign -- Hala.", "All right. Anna Stewart, thanks very much. A lot more to come. The dust is settling after Robert Mueller's long-awaited testimony on Capitol Hill. The question now is, what happens next? We'll look at the fallout and speak with a congressman who's calling for impeachment proceedings against President Trump to begin. 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{"id": "CNN-211121", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "\"Rocky\" Spin-off in the Works; Pope in Rio De Janeiro", "utt": ["The iconic film \"Rocky\" just might be getting a redo.", "I was thinking the same thing.", "Like whoo.", "I was doing the same move, Carol, when you just did it.", "No.", "I mean, you know, it gives me goose bumps still a little bit. And, you know, after six sequels, it's about time for a spin-off. You know this movie that we're talking about, the new one is reportedly going to be about the grandson of Apollo Creed and not actually focused on Rocky Balboa. Now this is all according to deadline.com, which broke this story. The movie will be called \"Creed\" and it will follow Apollo's privileged grandson as he decides to become a boxer. Now he needs a mentor. One plus one equals two. You see where this is going.", "Yes.", "He finds his father's old nemesis turned friend. He convinces Rocky to come back to boxing and train him. But you know what has really me excited about this movie, Carol, Creed's grandson is reportedly to be played by Michael B. Jordan who is currently starring in \"Fruitvale Station.\" And \"Fruitvale's\" director Ryan Coogler is going to be behind the cameras directing it. It will be his sophomore film. Now I can't tell you how much I love, love, love \"Fruitvale Station.\" If you haven't seen it, go see it. It opens in wide release this weekend on July 26th. Now, you know, Michael B. Jordan, if you look at his face there and you think where have I seen him? He's got a cult following. He's been on \"The Wire,\" \"Friday Night Lights\" but this is really a huge step-up in terms of Hollywood stardom for him, and also for Ryan Coogler, who is a very talented young man, just graduating from USC Film School. So this is going to be I think very cool. Seeing them with Stallone back in -- in the ring and working them out. I love this idea. I love it.", "I do, too. I can't wait. Nischelle Turner, thank you so much.", "Absolutely.", "All right. I got to take you back to Brazil for these unbelievable pictures. You see the Popemobile there. The Pope is on his way to a poor city in Brazil outside of Rio de Janeiro. We showed you pictures earlier of the Pope traveling in the Corolla. Well, he got into his Popemobile and moments ago, you can see what happens. Security again having trouble keeping people away from the Pope. In fact, from what I understand, some people were throwing things at the Pope. I don't know why that was, whether it was in anger or love or what it was but as you can see security surrounding the Pope having a hard time keeping people away. The Pope decided to use that modified Pope mobile with the open sides, because he wanted to get close to people. He wanted to reach out and touch people. Often he'll kiss babies who are standing by in the crowd. But the security risk in Brazil is now at high. They are concerned about the Pope. We understand that shortly the Pope will actually, after he visits the poor in this community will then walk a short distance to the soccer stadium. That too has security in Brazil very concerned. Our Miguel Marquez is in Brazil out -- I think he's in Rio De Janeiro or he may be in this town. We're going to take you there live at the top of the hour, so stay with CNN. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-122880", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/16/acd.02.html", "summary": "Kenya - A Country in Turmoil", "utt": ["You're looking at a video there of Kenya, a nation in turmoil. Renewed violence on this, the first of three days of mass protests called by the main opposition party that recently lost a very disputed presidential election there. It's hard to imagine this in a country that, just weeks ago, was considered one of Africa's most stable and prosperous democracies. It also one of America's closest allies in the region, with a growing population of Al Qaeda sympathizers. Tonight up close, a look at the crisis from a CNN reporter who is a native of Kenya and got caught in the crackdown. Here's Zain Verjee.", "The police here on their horses are trying to intimidate journalists, and they're trying to disperse us. The people of Kenya have never seen anything like this before. The country is bitterly divided over a presidential election gone wrong. (on camera) Opposition leaders have been scattered all around Nairobi. What they're tying to do is rush Uhuru Park. (voice-over) More than 600 people have been killed here in the past three weeks, 250,000 driven from their homes. The concern is this U.S. ally could completely destabilize, bringing down all of East Africa with it. (on camera) In Uhuru Park, if you take a look there, what you see is hundreds of police and paramilitary forces. They've just added another truck now, in for reinforcements. They've been firing teargas canisters at both supporters of the opposition, opposition leaders themselves and journalists, as well. They're beginning to make their move, and it's very likely that, from the other side, they will start firing back. Ow, ow! Ow, they hit my back. Hit my back. (voice-over) You never expect to be shot, but when it happens, it's a shock. You don't see it coming. Teargas canisters travel as fast as bullets. The incident left me a little shaken, but luckily nothing more. Literally, a bruising reminder of how quickly my country's unraveling. (on camera) They shot me here in by back. Yes.", "It almost hit your head.", "Yes.", "Are you OK?", "Yes, it's OK. I'm standing. (voice-over) Zain Verjee, CNN, Nairobi.", "Next an I-reporter says he has proof, proof there was a UFO hovering over Texas earlier this week. See his video for yourself next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "VERJEE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VERJEE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-16986", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-06-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4704727", "title": "'30 Days' in Someone Else's Shoes", "summary": "Our own Day to Day television critic reviews the new FX network series 30 Days. The show, hosted by documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, plays with the idea of what it's really like to live in someone else's shoes for 30 days. Spurlock was the subject of the film Super Size Me, where he charted his weight gain while eating exclusively at McDonald's for 30 days.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY from NPR News.  I'm Alex Chadwick.", "For his experiential documentary \"Super Size Me,\" Morgan Spurlock videoed      himself eating nothing but fast food from McDonald's for a month.  Now      he's trying experiential TV with a new series on the FX cable network.      The show's called \"30 Days.\"  Here's DAY TO DAY TV critic Andrew      Wallenstein.", "The premise of \"30 Days\" is simple:  A person spends 30 days in someone      else's shoes from an entirely different walk of life.  For example, a      Christian man lives with a Muslim household, or a straight man immerses      himself in the gay community.  In the process, the subject learns how the      other lives and the viewer gets a vicarious education, as well.  In a      country where diversity and divisiveness often go hand in hand, \"30 Days\"      is a blessing.", "Spurlock, who serves as host of the series, makes himself the subject of      the first episode.  It focuses on what life is like living on a      minimum-wage salary.  Instead of 30 days of Big Macs, it's 30 days of      little money, as he and his fiance gave up all their worldly goods and      attempts to subsist on $5.15 an hour.  The cameras capture their every      move as they literally start from scratch.", "I'm concerned about what's going      to happen just because I am so bad with money.  It's--I mean, I'm the      worst.  I'm the worst.", "You are the worst.  You're going to have to learn      how to budget.  When was the last time you made a budget for living?", "A budget for living?  What's that?", "There's a helpful counter and ticks off how much money they      lose with every expenditure.  Needless to say, the results aren't pretty.      Here's Spurlock getting a harsh estimate of his new living conditions      from his new landlord.", "Two days ago, there was a street person living in      here.  We just changed the locks this morning.", "Oh, wow.", "And downstairs there was a crack house.", "Right downstairs was just a crack house?", "Yeah.", "Oh, my God.", "This is a little bit rougher area.", "OK.", "OK.", "What's so great about what Spurlock does is he becomes part      of the story rather than simply observing from the sidelines.  The format      helps illustrate the plight of millions of Americans in a way no average      report could capture.  It's not the most innovative format in the world,      but Spurlock himself brings a kind of `Awe, shucks' charisma to his      filmmaking that is really engaging.  The episodes of \"30 Days\" where he      serves as host instead of subject are not as interesting, but still      enlightening.", "\"30 Days\" is no average reality show.  It blends education and      entertainment with real panache, and does it especially well when      Spurlock serves himself up as a guinea pig.", "The show \"30 Days\" starts tonight on the cable channel FX.      Andrew Wallenstein is an editor with the Hollywood Reporter and a TV      critic for DAY TO DAY."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ANDREW WALLENSTEIN reporting", "ANDREW WALLENSTEIN reporting", "Mr. MORGAN SPURLOCK (Host, \"30 Days\")", "Ms. BRIDGET BENNETT", "Mr. MORGAN SPURLOCK (Host, \"30 Days\")", "WALLENSTEIN", "Unidentified Man", "Ms. BRIDGET BENNETT", "Unidentified Man", "Mr. MORGAN SPURLOCK (Host, \"30 Days\")", "Unidentified Man", "Ms. BRIDGET BENNETT", "Unidentified Man", "Mr. MORGAN SPURLOCK (Host, \"30 Days\")", "Ms. BRIDGET BENNETT", "WALLENSTEIN", "WALLENSTEIN", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-288533", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/10/cnr.05.html", "summary": "President Obama to Visit Dallas", "utt": ["The president right now heading back to the White House after ending his trip to Spain early, but the country he returns to is hurting and it is different than the one he left. On Tuesday he will confront that as he travels to Dallas to speak at a memorial service there. So what can he say to help heal a battered nation? Let's bring in CNN senior political analyst David Gergen and CNN law enforcement analyst Cedric Alexander. Thank you both for being here. And David, let me begin with you. I mean, as an adviser to four former presidents, if you were sitting on Air Force One with President Obama tonight, perhaps he's drafting some of the remarks that he'll make on Tuesday, what does he say?", "Well, Poppy, President Obama hardly needs advice from staff at a moment like this, speaking to a grieving nation. Just remember how well he did in Charleston not so very long ago. But I would that -- to his speech writing staff that if they haven't already that they familiarize themselves deeply with three speeches given by Americans that were so healing in the past. First by Bobby Kennedy the night that Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, speaking to a political crowd in Indianapolis, mesmerizing short speech, speaking from the heart, no notes. The second, Ronald Reagan after the Challenger disaster, and when he drew us together so well. And remember the last picture we had of them as they went to the spacecraft. Brave astronauts. And the third is Bill Clinton, when President Clinton went to Oklahoma City after the bombing there. That was a turning point for his presidency because it was a healing speech. So I think the role the president plays here is unifier-in-chief, healer-in-chief.", "Unifier-in-chief. Cedric Alexander, to you, you were assigned to the president's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, and I want your reaction to something that we heard from Newt Gingrich this week, the former speaker of the House. He said, normal white Americans don't understand being black in America. He said it's more dangerous to be black in America. As you look at this from those comments, from a policing perspective, and in your role on the task force, how should that inform this country as we move forward?", "Well, he's exactly right, and certainly there are a number of African-Americans across this country that feel that way. If we certainly look back at the history and still look at many of the challenges that we have in this country today. But we got to move forward. And in regards to the president's reaction when he gets to Dallas, he's going to do what he's always done. He's going to be presidential, he's going to be kind, he's going to be caring, he's going to try to bring people together, and he's going to be loving of this country and the people who live in it. And he's going to be great support to law enforcement. But us as a whole, all of us as a nation, we're at a very critical place in our -- in our country. And for us to move forward, we all got to do this collectively, and certainly there is a lot of pain and a lot of hurt to go around, but we still got to survive as a nation, we still got enemies abroad to fight, and we can only do that if we stand collectively, and this is a real critical time that we move forward and try to do everything we can to do that.", "David Gergen, to you, Dan Balz of the \"Washington Post\" wrote a column that really struck a lot of us this week. And he talked about the Kerner Commission report coming out under LBJ and what it informed this nation of when it comes to race relations then and looking at it now. And he quoted it saying, \"Our nation is moving towards two societies, one black, one white, separate but unequal.\" That from the Kerner report. And then he went on to ask, \"What would a similar commission say about the country today, nearly half a century later? Perhaps only to add that the country is only divided red and blue.\" David Gergen, your thoughts?", "Well, I think the Kerner report was very important, but it did -- Martin Luther King was assassinated about a month later and there were over 100 riots that broke out across the country after his assassination. So we look back upon that troubled time. Hard to heal, the country hard to move forward. I do think it takes a sustained effort because this is not exactly 1967, '68 again, in part because the rioting frankly has not been as big, but the gulfs are big. They're very big. Because we thought we'd be much farther along than we are in race relations and the fairness of the criminal justice system. And it's heartbreaking that we have so much still to do. But I do think that we have to understand that '67-'68, there were division within the Democratic Party but we were not as divided politically as we are today, so we now have racial tensions playing and mixing in to the political tensions in the country. We're heading into a campaign which sounds -- you know, really, the level of discourse has already descended to the depths. There is already serious name-calling going on. And I think that's the fear that we are -- if we don't pull ourselves together and draw upon Dallas to seek unity and take some steps, we could really be in much worse shape six or eight months from now than we are today.", "The political divide adding onto it.", "Yes. Absolutely.", "David Gergen, thank you very much. Cedric Alexander, thank you as well.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me.", "Coming up next, we're going to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement obviously known and discussed and debated in this country. Where does it go from here? We'll talk more about that with our panel of experts about how they've done so far and what is affecting real change. We're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "CEDRIC ALEXANDER, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "HARLOW", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "GERGEN", "HARLOW", "GERGEN", "ALEXANDER", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-223414", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2014-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/21/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Secrets of TV Crimes Shows", "utt": ["Right now on this special edition of \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" \"Secrets of TV Crime Shows.\" We are counting down the top five TV crime show myths or truths? Do the cops really use their guns as often as we see on TV and just how fast does evidence really get analyzed? Also, we are taking you behind the police tape and revealing the stunning secrets of TV`s biggest crime shows.", "It`s not a good idea to lie to people. This much gas around.", "What are you doing? You`re going to kill both of us!", "Yes, I am. I missed you. Answer my questions.", "So, what are the secrets to making the drama behind shows like \"Burn Notice\" look so real? \"Burn Notice\" star Jeffrey Donovan reveals all the secrets of the nail-biting CIA drama. \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" continues tight now.", "Welcome back to \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.\" I`m A.J. Hammer. And this is a special edition of \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.\" \"The Secrets of TV Crime Shows.\" Now, get ready for us to investigate the TV investigators. Of course, sometimes our favorite crime dramas feature brave, dedicated good guys, sometimes, of course, they feature murderous meth making bad guys. But how realistic are they? Well, we have with us tonight two real life crime solvers who are the minds and inspiration behind two of these biggest shows on TV right now. And they are going to tell us what TV crime show get right then, what they get wrong. But first, \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" is counting down the top five myths and truths about TV crime shows. As we watch the gang from \"NCIS\" solve crimes .", "That may be also in downtown.", "Or Walter White from \"Breaking Bad\" commit them .", "I`m the danger.", "It`s easy to wonder how much of what we see on TV crime shows is fact and how much is fiction? Crime show producers do try to get it right.", "The writers in this business are doing themselves a disservice if they don`t attempt to try to find out what the reality is.", "Still, just like criminals on \"", "Sometimes we have to wait for a killer to make a mistake.", "TV crime shows make some factual mistakes, too. So in our \"SHOWBIZ\" countdown we are investigating, TV crime show myths or truths? Number five cops using their guns often. Cops on TV crime shows tend to get in a lot of shootouts. Even the forensic investigators on \"CSI.\" In fact, on \"Criminal Minds\" the law men and women are able to follow up a tense shootout with humorous bickering.", "Are you out of your mind? You blew out my eardrums.", "And now, at number four on our countdown, TV crime shows myths or truths .", "Wow. Talk about death by chocolate.", "Cops making jokes at gruesome murder scenes?", "So, that red stop is my (inaudible)", "OK, Castle is a writer, not a cop. So, we`ll excuse his corny crime scene jokes. But what was Horatio Caine`s excuse on \"SCI Miami?", "It`s as cold as ice.", "Do real cops make crime scene jokes and are they really followed by a song by the Who? And now, number three on our countdown, TV crime shows myths or truths, extremely prolific murderers. In \"Breaking Bad`s\" first few seasons, Walt White`s body counts soared well into the double digits and Dexter`s? We stopped counting at 30. Do Dexter and Walt even have police in their hometowns? Number two on our countdown \"TV Crime Shows Myths or Truths?\" Crime scene evidence is always found, collected and analyzed quickly.", "There`s something in here.", "In \"CSI\" the technicians can locate crucial clues after only seconds at a crime scene.", "Did you notice the female ghost hunter was missing and earring?", "While back at the lab the fingerprints matches .", "You got prints?", "We have those, partner.", "And complex lab analysis take about as long as it does to get a pizza delivered.", "The (inaudible) results of the tissue reveal fluid loss from damaged blood vessels.", "And speaking of \"CSI\", here is number one on our countdown, \"TV Crime Shows Myths or Truths?\" Forensic labs are modern and well equipped. The gleaming TV crime labs like the one we see on \"CSI\" are certainly very high-tech and sleek. But that`s one of the things we see on TV crime shows all the time. Are they myths or truths? Only the real cops know for sure.", "No need now. The verdict is in.", "Well, fortunately, my guests tonight have worked to crack hundreds of real life criminal cases. They are with us to separate fact from fiction as we count down the top TV crime show myths and truths. With me tonight from Hollywood, Jim Clemente, he is a retired FBI agent, now consultant for CBS`s \"Criminal Minds.\" From Las Vegas, crime scene investigator Yolanda McClary who solves real cold cases on TNT`s \"Cold Justice.\" Yolanda also inspired Marg Helgenberger`s character on \"", "Crime Scene Investigation.\" So great to have you both here. I want to get right to it with one of those classic shoot `em up scenes. Because it really seems that most TV crime shows, they just can`t do without the big gun battles. This one comes from \"", "Miami\".", "Speak!", "Pretty typical on TV. We get the gun toting bad guy really risking it all to battle it out with the law. Yolanda, the first secret we want you to reveal is this: Is it a myth or the truth, do the cops really use their guns as often as we see on these TV crime shows?", "I would say that is a myth. They do not. They would age 20 years every day if their life - if their days actually went like that all the time.", "I was going to say, I had a feeling about that. Because it seems like it`s such a dramatic and traumatic thing, obviously, when guns are pulled and gunfire is exchanged. So, that is good to know. A myth. And it allows us to move on toward our next TV crime show secret. And when are we not seeing this scenario playing out on a TV crime show? A serious crime is going on and somehow humor gets mixed in. This scene is coming from \"Castle\".", "How did it look?", "Like you waited too long.", "OK.", "She was strangled, but she went down with a fight. Prelims suggest the sign of a struggle. She took one to the face.", "A well-dressed attractive woman in a city motel and a guy who flees the crime scene. Gone wrong.", "Are we talking about the victim or Castle?", "OK. Now, listen, sometimes a serious situation, those require a little levity. But Jim, I want you to take this one, because we do see it all the time. Myth or truth? Do real cops make crime scene jokes?", "Absolutely. That`s not a myth at all. Actually, it`s a psychological mechanism that they use to defend themselves from the horrors they have to live with every day. It is very common to have a lot of dark humor in the middle of a crime scene. And it`s actually refreshing to see some of that on TV, because a lot of shows won`t show that.", "Yeah, it does seem a little untoward, but, of course, you should expect that. Again, whenever there is a serious situation like that, people do have those defense mechanisms. Everybody also seems to love the TV serial killer. We the lives of \"Showtime`s\" Dexter, we see \"Breaking Bad`s\" Walt White on AMC. You know, just kind of going about their business almost without a care. So, this myth or truth for you, Yolanda, do most murders go unsolved?", "You know, do most murders? No. I think the ratio to them being solved versus unsolved is definitely higher than your cold cases. But people like Dexter, serial killers, and as we know from the past, we have serial killers that definitely got away with what they did for a while. But they eventually get caught. I don`t think they ever get to the numbers that Dexter has or ever will.", "Fortunately. Fortunately. But yeah, it does seem if you watch and pay attention to only TV crimes and not what goes on in the real world you would think, now, these guys get away with it all the time. But let me move on now to the next secret they would like to know about. It comes from yet another classic cop scene. You know, they walk into the room, right away somebody knows exactly what happened just from looking around. Watch this from \"Criminal Minds\".", "The position of the body suggests he is one of the last ones killed. He tried to escape and almost made it to the exit.", "Jane Bernie and Vinnie and Dave were here.", "Jane tried to run and Vinnie didn`t.", "How do you know?", "She is half under her desk, which means she tried to hide and found her.", "OK. I mean I realize they have to cram it all into a one-hour TV show. But Jim, let me go to you on this as a consultant on \"Criminal Minds.\" Myth or truth here? Are investigators really able to analyze the crime scene that quickly?", "Well in \"Criminal Minds\" case they are talking about crime scene behavior. This is a process called \"crime scene reconstruction.\" It`s not actually the forensic science. That takes days and weeks, sometimes months to do. But the behavior exhibitor at the crime scene you can walk in there, you can see how they got in, how they got out, what the different movements were. It`s very easy for somebody who is very sophisticated and experienced at this to actually tell what is going on. The behaviors that occurred at the crime scene in a very short period of time. So, that`s actually not a myth.", "Really cool to get your perspective on all of this. Both of you, Yolanda and Jim, thank you for separating fact from fiction.", "Thank you.", "And thanks for being here.", "All right, well now that we have busted the myths about TV`s hottest crime shows, I can`t wait to reveal their biggest secrets to you. Get ready, I`m taking you right behind the crime scene tape tonight to reveal just how much real life drama is actually represented in your favorite TV addictions? Like the smoking hot \"Burn Notice.\"", "It`s not a good idea to lie to people with this much gas around.", "What are you doing? You`re going to kill both of us", "Yes, I am! I missed you! Answer my question!", "What a great show. Seven amazing seasons of crime fighting in that show. And tonight, I`m putting the star of \"Burn Notice\" Jeffrey Donovan in the \"SHOWBIZ\" hot seat. He`s got to reveal all is behind the scene`s secrets. This is a special edition of \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT,\" secrets of TV crime shows. And now the secrets of ABC`s \"Castle\".", "I`m wondering if my character`s police buddies might have .", "Well, if you`re hero`s fictional cop buddies are anything like your real cop buddies, then they`d have real work to get back to.", "Seamus Dever and Jon Huertas played detectives on \"Castle\" and I asked them how they make their performances seem so real.", "First, the pilot episode we got to ride along with some homicide detectives from the NYPD, which was great. It was great inside. But now we use kind of, you know, cops that are local and homicide procedures, I think, across the board in most agencies are kind of very, you know, similar and you know, we stick to the procedures as much as we can."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "GREG PLAGEMAN, CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, PERSON OF INTEREST", "HAMMER", "CSI\" . 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{"id": "CNN-398874", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-04-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/30/se.01.html", "summary": "New Model Projects 72,000+ U.S. Deaths by Early August; Fauci: COVID-19 Vaccine \"Doable\" by January if Things Fall Into Place; Sweden Does Not Require Social Distancing as Death Toll Climbs", "utt": ["Welcome back to our CNN global town hall, the latest coronavirus modeling is showing an increase in the estimated deaths nation wide to just over 72 thousand by early August. Those numbers, which of course are only projections are from the institute of health metrics and valuation at the University of Washington -- they've been cited by the White House coronavirus task force. Dr. Chris Murray is the director of the institute and joins us now. Dr. Murray, thanks for being with us, your newest model increases the predicted number of deaths by thousands. What specifically has made the number take up?", "Well, the number has gone up because we've seen these protracted peaks in some places. It took a while for New York, for example, to come off the peak of this, now fortunately it's on it's way down. We've seen that phenomenon in a number of places, we've seen states adding presumptive deaths to their death counts -- not all states are doing that. So, we're in this sort of funny zone where we've got the confirmed deaths and then some states adding in quite a large number of presumptive deaths where people couldn't get tested before they passed away. And so, we're seeing quite a lot of fluctuation in the numbers that's contributing and remember that our -- the increased numbers there are still assuming what's not going to happen -- namely that people would've kept to social distancing through the end of May. We're working hard to factor in how that's going to bump up the numbers as we expect to see some longer and resurgent epidemics in some states.", "Yes, there's no doubt as people lessen the social distancing the deaths will go up.", "That's certainly what we're expecting to see, we're trying to figure out, because our model's driven in a large part by changes in mobility, so we've traced the changes of the social distancing mandates into changes in mobility and how that translates into fewer deaths, less cases, less transmission. And now coming out of that where we're seeing already some increases in mobility in some of the cell phone data, the question is how quickly will people change their behaviour and how quickly will they go back to having more contact, more contact means more transmission and sadly eventually more death.", "So, just to be clear this increase in numbers then does not account for these re-openings? Because we know that they're coming and some have already come, but you say that numbers have gone up to spite that. So, they're definitely going to go up even more, you're predicting?", "The numbers are up despite that, we are really hard at work trying to translate these changes in the mandates into what that's going to mean. And the reason that's harder than you might think is we know mobility's a driver of transmission, but at the same time we're seeing states ramping up their testing and if the more you test, the more you find infectious individuals or even asymptomatic individuals and get them to isolate, the more you can tamp down transmission. So these two opposing effects and the goods news is the US has doubled testing in the last week, not equally in all states, but we've got to try and figure out how the balance of those two forces will play out, but certainly our numbers are going to go up once we take that all into account.", "When you look at the data, I mean, are the flatter, longer peaks, is that unique to the United States or has that happened around the world?", "You know, it's happening in different places in the world. You know, if you can go to two adjacent places in Italy -- you know, Liguria and Lombardia -- and one of them had a pretty up and down sort of pattern -- you know, the down swing was really quick like Madrid was in Spain. And then, you know, an adjacent region has this long- protracted peak and a very slow decline. And nobody's really come up with a great explanation for who gets the long-protracted peak and who's lucky enough to have the quick decline -- must be related to, at some level to, you know, behavior and social distancing. But we're having a hard time predicting in advance where that's going to happen.", "Many of the models I look at, Dr. Murray, don't extend out a few days or a few weeks. Yours goes to August. I'm curious, how did you pick August? And what are your expectations after that?", "You know, August just started when we started off this effort and we were talking to the hospitals that we were primarily trying to help plan for the surge. And we said, \"So, what time frame do you want some planning numbers for?\"", "I see.", "And the response we got back was, \"Four months.\" That's the way they were thinking about it. So, we said, \"OK, we'll try to -- we'll do forecast out to August.\" We haven't changed that farther going out because there is so much uncertainty about what will seasonality and temperature do to transmission. And then, on the other hand, we're also being asked by a lot of groups to make forecasts of when there may be a resurgence in the fall.", "Right.", "So, we'll get there. We'll come up -- we'll extend our forecast window into the fall, but first priority for us is to really capture what's happening now in the country and the relaxation of social distancing and the warmer weather and how that all plays out as well as the rise in testing.", "Got it.", "You know, it's interesting because we've obviously been talking to you throughout this. And, I mean, I remember when the modeling that -- your projections to August were, I think, like, 61,000. And I feel that was, like, several weeks ago. And correct me if I'm wrong because this is just from memory. And then there was better social distancing in southern states in some of your modeling.", "Yes.", "So, when I saw that, you know, the death toll had actually, basically, you know -- was coming close to what you projected for end of August already -- is that just the longer -- that the peaks had been longer? Is that or is it that social distancing hasn't been followed as much as you had anticipated?", "You know, our approach to forecasting -- I think we've talked about it before, Anderson -- is really very data driven. It's like weather forecasting. So, we're trying to forecast the path of a hurricane. And so, our models adapt to what we're seeing in the data. They're not sort of like a theoretical stand about what we think the epidemic will be. And so, we've seen a number of swings happening. So, we started off at about 80,000 deaths with a wide range -- you know, 35 to about 150,000. And then we saw as you mentioned, that mobility metrics suggested that the south was doing a better job than we originally thought. That brought the numbers down. And then you had this very long-protracted terrible epidemic in New York --", "Yes.", "-- where New York stayed at the peak with you know, thousands of deaths a day at the peak that really racked up the death toll. And we've seen protracted peaks much smaller. But even here in Washington state, we stayed at the peak longer than we expected to see mostly for hospitalizations, a little bit for death. Put all those together, you're getting these changes and then the new thing that's happening on top of that is this presumptive deaths that were missed -", "Yes.", "-- in nursing homes and elder care facilities. So, people are back-reporting. They're sort of rewriting the history by telling us about deaths that the states missed in the past.", "Yes.", "And, you know, our net forecast for the country is the balance of all this new information feeding in on a daily basis.", "Well, Dr. Murray, we appreciate your expertise as always. Thanks so much.", "Happy to be here. Thank you, Anderson.", "Quick reminder, at the bottom of your screen you'll see our social media scroll shows some of the questions that you're sending us. You can tweet us your questions with the hashtag #CNNTownHall or leave a comment on the CNN Facebook page. Back now with Sanjay. And also, I want to bring in a veteran of many of our Town Halls -- Dr. Leana Wen, a visiting professor at the George Washington University School of Public Health, also Baltimore's former Health Commissioner. So, Dr. Wen, with this latest coronavirus modeling showing an increase in the estimated deaths nationwide and as they are going to now incorporate the ending of social distancing, it's likely to go up, does it concern you that so many states are relaxing their orders?", "Yes, it does. I mean, I'm worried for three reasons. One is that the numbers are going up, as you were saying, Anderson. And also, we don't know the true numbers because of under-testing.", "Right.", "Second is we have lack of capabilities. We just don't have the public health infrastructure to do the tracing and quarantining that we need. And third, I'm not sure that the American people are ready for another wave of -- not only resurgence of deaths, but also for another wave of shut downs if necessary. So, I hope that all those who can will continue to shelter in place, stay at home and those who have to go out should take additional precautions like wearing a mask, washing our hands and trying to stay six feet apart, because we can all do our part to continue to protect each other and our loved ones.", "All right. Let's get some viewer questions. Sanjay, Andrew in New Jersey sent in this question which reads \"Why was a vaccine never finished during the original SARS or MERS outbreak?\" And then there is a follow-up about -- well, let's answer that one first.", "Yes. So, they were started, these vaccines were started and some of the techniques that they used for those vaccines are actually being built upon now. But a couple of things, one is that the other outbreak SARS and MERS, because of some of the strategies we've been talking about we were able to make those epidemics, pandemics sort of really sort of fizzle out. So, a vaccine wasn't as necessary and you know, vaccines cost money. So, as things started to die down in regards to those other infections I think the vaccine plans that guys like Peter Hotez were working on just sort of went away.", "And how similar are those diseases to COVID?", "Well, so, the coronavirus is the same thing that caused SARS and MERS, a type of coronavirus. So, that part is similar and some of the techniques to use sort of a genetic vaccine, some of that was started -- some of that knowledge was sort of gained back started with SARS back in 2003. So, able to build on it but each vaccine's still going to be different, each pathogens going to be different.", "Dr. Wen, Alex Miller in Connecticut sent in this video, let's take a look.", "Hi, my name is Alex, I'm 16 years old and I tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago. And since then, I have had small painful bumps on my tongue. So, I was wondering if you knew of any other cases for this symptom or any remedies for this symptom? Also, I haven't lost my sense of taste, thank you.", "Dr. Wen.", "Well, as far as I know there is no association that we know of between the bumps on the tongue and COVID-19 although Alex brings up a good point about the loss of smell and taste that even though COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, it is believed to cause these other types of symptoms. So, I would say for Alex specifically about the bumps, if they are causing enough pain and discomfort that he's having trouble eating and drinking he should call his doctor and in the meantime I hope that he recovers well.", "Dr, the CDC actually added new coronavirus symptoms to it's list earlier this week and I want to put them up on the screen just to go over them. It's fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell.", "Yes, so what we knew before about the most typical symptoms for COVID-19 were the fever, the cough and shortness of breath. Now it's important that CDC added six more symptoms, because one of the criteria for testing from a lot of places is having these symptoms. So, many of these new symptoms are what you would expect for a viral syndrome -- the chills, the shaking, headache, etcetera, that's what you see for viral syndrome. The one that's different is the loss of smell and taste and again, I think that illustrates that COVID-19 is not just effecting the lungs, it's effecting potentially the nervous system, other parts of the body too and we're learning a lot more as the disease goes on.", "Yes. Sanjay, this next question came in via Twitter with our hash tag CNN Town Hall, it's at the bottom of your screen there reads \"As long as you follow social -- hash tag social distancing, is it OK to continue solo outdoor activities like jogging or running? Any other steps to make sure we're safe as we workout?\"", "Yes. No, I think so, that's the key is whether you're inside or you're outside, you want to maintain that physical distance. That's the key in terms of breaking the transmission, that's what we're trying to do here is break that transmission of spread and hopefully start to make the virus die down like other viruses have.", "I can make a tutorial video on how to watch Netflix safely or stream other movies cause that's about the only activity I've been doing. But you made a video Sanjay that shows us the best way of running safely outside. Let's take a look.", "OK.", "Everybody wants to be outside. I want to be outside, people are going stir-crazy inside and it's OK out here for certain. You also want to run and running's OK, the risk of getting the virus while you're running is really, really low, but it's not zero. So, here's a couple of caveats to keep in mind.", "Same rules apply, you want to maintain a physical distance when you're running, just like when you're inside. We hear six feet, according to Lindsay Marr at Virgina Tech, when you run, maybe you make that closer to 10 feet or 12 feet. Why? You're breathing harder, you may be putting more virus into the air. Avoid people as much as possible, maybe you're going to run at odd times, early morning or late at night. Maybe you're going to run different routes, just to sort of mix it up. And let's say you see someone in front of you a few feet. Lindsay says maybe you switch over to the other side of the road at this point because you do want to avoid someone's as she calls it \"breath cloud\". There's a thing about masks, if you're truly going to be running by yourself, you don't need one. But if there's a chance that you might be sharing a path or a sidewalk with somebody else, then probably have a mask with you. At a minimum, it's a courtesy to let people know that you're taking this seriously and trying to protect them. Keep in mind, if you have any symptoms whatsoever, you should be staying home.", "So, go ahead and do it, I do it, Dr. Fauci does it, it's good for your physical health, I think it's good for your mental health as well.", "So, if you're running near, you know, on a path where there's other people nearby you should you wear a mask?", "I think so, yes. I think if you're truly not going to come in contact with other people and still able to maintain a safe distance, which you heard maybe closer to 10 or 12 feet because you're breathing harder, then I think it's OK not to wear a mask. I carry one with me if people are going to be around, I think it's a courtesy as well, I mean people are frightened, Anderson, so I think it shows that you're taking this seriously.", "Yes. Dr. Wen, this next question came in via Facebook with our hash tag CNN Town Hall, it's there at the bottom of the screen. The question is \"Should we change our clothes after returning home from being in public places like the grocery store?\"", "With the chance of actually acquiring COVID-19 from your clothes that somebody else may have transmitted virus to those chances are very low. But I would say that if you are a heath care worker, if you're somebody who is around a lot of virus potentially at work, then it makes sense to come home, change your clothes, leave your shoes outside. You can still do so out of an abundance of caution, but the chance of actually acquiring COVID-19 that way are very low.", "All right. Sanjay, yes, your go.", "And I tell you one thing I've been doing, I don't know if you've been doing this Leana, at the hospital, I actually change my clothes there now so, I go and change into scrubs and then change back to try and reduce the chance of bringing it home.", "Dr. Wen, Carly in Virginia sent in this video, let's take a look.", "My son was born two weeks ago during a peak week of this crisis and since then we've been quarantining at home. I expect it will be many months before he's held by anyone outside of the family or before he goes to any public places. My question is this, does spending the first few months of life in an ultra-sterile environment have any lasting impact on a child's immune system? Thank you.", "Dr. Wen.", "Well, Carly, I'm in the same boat as you. First of all, congratulations, but I also have a four week old and no-one else has held the four week old other than my immediate family and we're certainly not planning to go to any public places. Look, I wouldn't worry about lack of exposure for now, because actually for newborns they have such limited immunity anyway and we wouldn't want to expose the baby to all kinds of other germs anyway. And this outbreak is going to be over at some point and we will be able to see people again and in the meantime, I would say you can also boost the baby's immunity by breastfeeding if you can, doing a lot of skin-to-skin contact and just enjoying the baby.", "All right. Sanjay, Eric in New York sent in this video, let's take a look.", "Is it appropriate to compare the infection fatality rate of COVID-19 to the infection fatality rate of the seasonal flu when we have a flu vaccine? What would the infection fatality rate approximately be for the seasonal flu if we had no vaccine?", "Sanjay.", "That's a really good question and a good point. I mean, what we say is that the fatality rate for those who get infected with the seasonal flu is around point one percent. Now keep in mind though, keep aside the vaccine for a second, because we all have lived on this planet, we all have some immunity to this seasonal flu because there's some variation of the flu changes a bit every year, but we do develop some immunity. And because a lot of people have been exposed, we start to develop some herd immunity to the seasonal flu as well, so those things help us. Then you layer on top of that the vaccine, so again -- but the fatality rate to the question, which is a good question is point one percent for those infected, so in this country, if 30 million people become infected with the seasonal flu which is not that atypical that means 30 thousand people roughly would die of that. So that's -- I think that's the way to sort of think about it.", "All right, Sanjay. Dr. Leana Wen, thank you so much as always. Sanjay, stay with us. Up next, Bill Gates shares his thoughts on testing vaccines and how we successfully reopen the country. 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{"id": "CNN-294772", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/23/es.04.html", "summary": "Clinton Stares Down Galifianakis On \"Between Two Ferns\"", "utt": ["Donald Trump says he may visit Charlotte after Monday night's big debate with Hillary Clinton. Yes, there is a debate in three days --", "What?", "-- and it is big.", "I hadn't heard.", "It is big. Trump is calling for a national anti-crime agenda, but claiming violent protests are making America \"look bad to the world\". On Thursday, he ramped up his tough law and order message at a rally in Pennsylvania. Joining us this morning to talk Trump and Clinton, \"CNN POLITICS DIGITAL\" reporter Tal Kopan, live in Washington. Good morning. And, you know, it was just a few days ago we were talking about how this bomber in New York and New Jersey -- this suspected bomber -- how that was going to influence the tone of the race and direction of the race. But now it has completely shifted and we're talking about law and order, we're talking about communities and police distrust, we're talking about racism and opportunity in America, and that will clearly be front and center, I think, on Monday, won't it?", "Yes, absolutely. You know, presidential elections always tap into the sort of feelings of the electorate, right? You know, when the economy is suffering it's all economic. And when you have major events like we've seen, whether it be terrorism or these really unfortunate incidents with the police shootings and protests that have followed, that is what people are talking about and that is what people are feeling. And if presidential candidates don't respond to that I don't really know what the point is. So, of course, this is going to be front and center during the debate. It depends on how the moderator handles it. But we've seen it sort of dominate the conversation from the candidates on the trail in recent days and so I expect it to be front and center, for sure.", "So both candidates off the trail today. Both candidates doing debate prep including Donald Trump, by the way. You know, for the last several weeks Trump advisors would have you thinking this debate prep thing, we don't need to do it. We're having cheeseburgers at golf clubs instead of rehearsing questions here. They're both off the trail. They're both getting ready for this thing. In the Clinton campaign they would have you believe that it's very hard for them because we don't know what kind of Donald Trump we're going to get. And they point to pictures like this from past Donald Trump debates. Let's watch.", "Most of the people on the stage I've given to, just so you understand. A lot of money. First of all, Rand Paul shouldn't even be on this stage. You get along with nobody. Excuse me one second.", "No.", "I didn't want to forget --", "The simple fact is, Donald, you cannot take --", "More energy tonight. I like that.", "No.", "He referred to my hands. If they're small, something else must be small. I guarantee you there's no problem. I guarantee it.", "I'd almost erased that from my memory, that last one.", "Yes, here's betting -- here's betting that line doesn't come up at the debate on Monday night. But, Tal, how are both sides working the refs here? I mean, it really does seem like we're full into the expectations game and more than expectations. Both sides talking about what they need from the moderator. The moderator -- he needs to be aggressive to check the facts or not, depending on who you listen to.", "Yes, absolutely. I mean, this is gamesmanship. The debate doesn't start and end only on the debate stage. There's an expectations game you set. The Clinton campaign really wants to sort of go out there and say expectations are low for Donald Trump, don't let him off easy. They're trying to make it seem like he needs to be held to a higher bar. And then, of course, the Trump campaign is saying Clinton should be wiping the floor with them. She's an experienced debater. But, you know, Donald Trump's pretty good, too. I mean, watching those folks. Remember the primaries? Those were some debates to watch. You never really knew what to expect. So it's not just about what they say on the stage. They're trying to set the ground for themselves to succeed. And, yes, they're trying to influence the moderators and what those moderators might feel comfortable asking. It's all part of the game.", "You know, Hillary Clinton also trying to go after that coveted millennial vote -- the kids these days -- and whether they're going to vote for her. She was on with Zach Galifianakis \"BETWEEN TWO FERNS\". Can we listen to a little bit of this? Do we have a little bit we can listen to?", "First, you supported Obama's Trans-Pacific Partnership deal and then you were against it. I think that people deserve to know, are you down with TPP?", "I'm not down with", "No, you're supposed to say yes, you know me, like the hip-hop group.", "Don't tell me what to say.", "I guess, you know, millennials or Gen Xers is what this is going for here. But as our resident millennial expert and political guru, does this -- does this do well for her?", "Well, you know, it's about humanizing her, to a certain extent, and also showing that she can be in on the joke, right? If you've watched \"BETWEEN TWO FERNS\" before, Zach Galifianakis is sort of out there and ridiculous and then it's up to the guest to sort of deadpan and play the straight sort of sidekick, and so she delivered. She did her role within that sketch. And we actually had some reporting that this was her idea. So the idea behind it is to show that she can be human, she can be in on the joke, she can be relaxed, and sort of cut through some of the negative noise that might be out there and speak directly to those people watching viral videos. So, in some ways it was probably effective in that regard. I don't know if it like wiped everything off the map in terms of the millennial vote but it was certainly effective.", "All right, Tal, great to have you with us. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "All right, somewhere Steve Grogan is smiling as the Patriots third-string rookie quarterback --", "You have no idea what that means.", "-- comes up with his first NFL start -- John, I can read the prompter and make it appear that I know what I'm talking about. Details in the Bleacher Report, next.", "Do you make conference calls? Today, companies are using virtual hubs to get everyone on the same page. Vanessa Yurkevich looks at how Boeing uses technology to spur collaboration and design.", "It takes five to 10 years to take an airplane from the drawing toward the runway, and every year on an assembly line is another year manufacturers aren't getting a return on their investment. So companies like Boeing are speeding up that process right from the beginning by cutting the design time.", "The complexities are only going higher and higher because the demands of the customers are also getting higher and higher. They want to be able to do a lot more with their airplanes for a lot less. Let's start with Spain. Go ahead, Ramon, introduce yourself, please.", "Boeing has 11 different design centers, hundreds of different offices around the world and almost 20,000 suppliers who make everything from engines to seats to software. To get everyone on the same page, Boeing created the Casa Lab in Huntsville, Alabama.", "We deal with a lot of data. We've been able to put in place the computing infrastructure to be able to deal with that.", "So, I'll take it from here, Andrew.", "And you will see the handoff of the design between the different sites, which is the power of collaboration.", "It can cost $400 million just to develop one plane. Researchers are hoping better collaboration can reduce that cost.", "Designs used to be done in what I would refer to as silos. You don't want that system of marking up a design and saying here's my input, and passing it on to the next person. If there is an error in it and it's not caught, it keeps getting passed on. And you don't discover that you have a problem until you start to build the thing.", "The power of being together virtually allows us to be a lot more productive, but also be able to come up with solutions much faster."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "TAL KOPAN, REPORTER, \"CNN POLITICS DIGITAL\"", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GOV. JEB BUSH (R-FL), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "BUSH", "TRUMP", "BUSH", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "KOPAN", "ROMANS", "ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, HOST, \"BETWEEN TWO FERNS WITH ZACH GALIFIANKIS\"", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TPP. GALIFIANAKIS", "CLINTON", "ROMANS", "KOPAN", "BERMAN", "KOPAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "VANESSA YURKEVICH, DIGITAL CORRESPONDENT, \"CNNMONEY\" (voice-over)", "HAMSEL ADAM, BOEING EMPLOYEE", "YURKEVICH", "ADAM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ADAM", "YURKEVICH", "ADAM", "ADAM"]}
{"id": "CNN-267876", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/29/ampr.01.html", "summary": "China's One-Child Policy Shift; Imagine a World.", "utt": ["Tonight: China abolishes its controversial one-child policy. The rising power needs to grow its workforce. And the IMF chief, Christine Lagarde, joins me for an exclusive interview on that and how women are key to igniting global growth.", "It's a moral issue. It's an equality issue. It's a human right issue. But if none of that is convincing people, bottom line, it makes economic sense.", "Also ahead: a new political era in Poland. What a sharp swing to the right means for that country and for Europe. The former Polish foreign minister, Radek Sikorski, joins us live.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. It is now legal to have a sibling in China. For the first time in four decades the Chinese government will allow couples to have more than one child but no more than two.", "It's widely seen as a reaction to a rapidly aging population and a slowing economy. And the problem isn't China's alone.", "Europe is still struggling to recover from the crash nearly eight years ago. And the United States reported today that its economy grew only 1.5 percent, down from 4.3 percent the same quarter last year. So what is to be done? The answer may lie with women. In a landmark report, the International Monetary Fund says that as gender equality increases, so does GDP and income inequality goes down. The person leading the charge is, of course, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF. And she joined me for an exclusive interview from headquarters in Washington to discuss this.", "Christine Lagarde, welcome back to our program.", "Thank you, Christiane.", "There was an incredible announcement today that captured the world's attention. China has officially now said that people can have more than one child, a two-child policy. Apart from the social dynamic, what do you think it might mean for China's economy? Do you think it was done with an eye to spurring the economy?", "It's indeed a big news. And it's probably related to both family life issues but also the economy. It's clear that, with an aging population, with entitlement issues that are on the horizon, it is certainly, from a demographic point of view, a good move for China to head in that direction of a second child being legitimate and actually authorized, yes.", "What do you think it can actually do? And is the time lag between when these second children become into the working force, is it actually going to make an impact that is useful soon?", "Well, the impact is, of course, a generation away because, for the actual impact on the workforce, will take time, will take the making, the raising and the education. But it becomes then part of the horizon. It becomes part of what people expect. And it changes the perspective. So I think the impact will begin to -- I don't know whether it will be visible. But it will have a short-term impact in people's expectations, in how they forecast their future and how they see themselves and their families going forward. And it will, of course, have a direct impact a few years down the road.", "How do you assess China's economy right now today?", "We had a forecast of 6.8 percent for 2015, down to a bit less than that in 2016. So we see a very large economy which is undergoing massive transitions. One, it's going from being predominantly manufacturing to being much more into services, from being very export driven to being much more domestically focused, from being very control-and-command when it came to the --", "-- monetary policy and the currency variations. It's now moving into the direction of much more market-driven principles. So those transitions are huge. And it's now, I think, expected by the authorities that the growth rate is going to slowly moderate over the course of the next few years as a result of those transitions.", "You, the IMF, has just come out with, I don't know, perhaps an unusual report, one that talks about gender equality and income inequality. Why have you put out that report? What is it saying about gender and inequality in the world today?", "As far as gender is concerned, we are -- this is now our third report that we published on the topic. And the first finding really is that reducing gender inequality is actually good for growth. And it's good for growth in countries like the United States, like Japan, like India, like Saudi Arabia. There are many instances where, actually, if the gender gap was closed, the GDP would increase by a significant amount, 5 percentage in the U.S., 27 percentage in India. That's finding number one. Finding number two, not only is it good for growth but it is good for reducing excessive inequality. So if you really close the inequality gap between men and women, you reduce, by the same token, the inequality in society. And that matters as well for growth because we really have now done some solid research that demonstrates that excessive inequality is not conducive to sustainable growth. So if you want to start attacking those issues of growth being too slow, fragile, uneven, not sustainable, you have to attack at the root of the issue. One of those roots is the gender inequality.", "It's been a very difficult nut to crack, despite all the facts and figures that you put forth, not just now but in your previous reports and the common sense notion of this, it's still a difficult nut to crack. And there are all sorts of movements now to call for transparency in salaries, for instance. The British prime minister has called for all major companies to publish salaries and to, therefore, judge the disparity between men and women for equal jobs. We've also got a landmark achievement that's been announced today, the top FTSE companies now -- there are no more all male boards. They've achieved a target of 25 percent of women on boards and they want to extend that to 35 percent in the next five years. Is there a tipping point, a momentum, is it? Are people beginning to realize that actually it's all about the money, the dollars that will make the world grow faster and better if women are fully included?", "You know, whatever it takes. I'm tempted to borrow from Draghi. I think it's a moral issue. It's an equality issue. It's a human right issue. But if none of that is convincing people, bottom line, it makes economic sense. And if people are concerned about growth, are concerned about jobs, then it's a good idea to have transparency of salaries and to identify who is paying what to whom and what is the gap between compensation at equal jobs and equal qualifications. So good of Prime Minister Cameron to ask for that transparency. And as far as board compositions, I think it's excellent to actually have quotas, targets. And as soon as those quotas and targets are reached, to revisit and to increase. As I said, there is now empirical evidence of the fact that women contribute both in terms of growth, in terms of reducing excessive inequality and in terms of stability. We are seeing a lot of studies concerning the financial stability of companies, the success, which is clearly correlated to membership of women on the boards.", "Do you think you are being paid the same salary as your male predecessors?", "Oh, I specifically ask for that. And in any job that I took after a boy, I always asked to be paid the same or more.", "Yes, indeed. Excellent. That's a great example. Can I just move on to the COP 21 summit on the environment that's coming up? Do you call, like the World Bank, for a carbon tax?", "Well, the Paris summit is taking place in a few weeks now. The easiest way to deal with it, the less controversial, is a carbon tax, which can be budget neutral. Now we had controversies about it because some countries said, well, all well and done. But if we do that at home and nobody else does it, it's an issue. Granted. But even if a country, isolated as it could be does it, it will bring benefit because the indirect consequences of carbon and proliferation of carbon are costly for a particular country, irrespective of what the others do. Better to have a corrective approach. Better to have a minimum floor for the price of a ton of CO2 emission, for instance. And then we can talk about other emissions down the road. But there is a path. It's available. And it can be budget neutral. So I think that those are pretty important facts.", "Christine Lagarde, thank you very much. Just as we say goodbye, your term is coming up as managing director. You've said you're open to a second term. Will you go for it?", "It's for the membership to decide. And if they think that I can continue to do a decent job, I would certainly be prepared to consider.", "Wonderful. Thank you so much for joining us tonight.", "And so while Christine Lagarde and others try to create an equal playing field for women, women in Iran can't even get near it.", "Since 2012, Iranian women have been forbidden to even enter stadiums where men's volleyball is played. Now Watch for Women, which is a campaign just launched by Human Rights Watch to end this ban, is pressuring volleyball's ruling body to ban Iran from hosting the world championship until women are allowed to watch the games.", "And after a break, the hardliners in the West where anti- refugee fervor is pushing an entire continent to the Right, I speak to the former foreign minister of Poland about the seismic shift in Polish politics. That's next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "CHRISTINE LAGARDE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, IMF", "AMANPOUR (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "LAGARDE", "AMANPOUR", "LAGARDE", "AMANPOUR", "LAGARDE", "AMANPOUR", "LAGARDE", "LAGARDE", "AMANPOUR", "LAGARDE", "AMANPOUR", "LAGARDE", "AMANPOUR", "LAGARDE", "AMANPOUR", "LAGARDE", "AMANPOUR", "LAGARDE", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-257913", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/22/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Greek Stocks Surge on Day of Hope", "utt": ["Finland's finance minister says there has been no progress made toward securing a deal with Greece. Now that's his interpretation. He still said that the glass was half full, but listen to this. Alexis Stubb says Greece had five months and now they've left it to just five days and he's not really keen on the proposals that are on the table right now. Now going into Monday's meetings in Brussels, he did struck - strike - one of the most pessimistic tones yet. Take a listen.", "I mean we have an inkling of what Greece has been looking for. But as I said, you know, there seems to be a little bit of a Monday when we have wasted a lot of air miles both on the finance ministers' side and on the prime ministers' side because I don't foresee a breakthrough today.", "A little bit of travel fatigue there and blaming Greece for it. Now after the meeting, Mr. Stubb spoke to me on the phone from Helsinki and I asked him what needs to happen for him to see progress.", "Oh I'm usually an optimist and I guess the assessment is the glass half full or half empty. I think progress has been made in the sense that we finally have a proposal from the Greeks. It took five months and now we have five days to deal with it. That's the progress. But to be quite honest, it needs to be verified and identified by the European institutions, namely the European Central Bank, the", "That goes counter to some people who are saying, look, they're going to bend on early retirement - that's going to happen, they're going to extend the VAT. Are these not good enough? Are they not enough yet to get to deal?", "I think what's good enough is what was agreed on in the memorandum of understanding on the 20th of February. They have things that have to do with structural reform, say pensions or labor markets, they have to do with VATs, they have to do with corporate rate taxes, they have to do with tax collection. And we'll just have to look at the overall package and the details. At the end of the day, this is about debt sustainability and about the credibility of both the Greek economy and the Euro area.", "In terms of the proposals that are there now, if you had to put something on it, are they halfway to where you want them to be, are they three-quarters of the way?", "Well, to be quite honest that's why we have professionals making the assessment. The IMF, the ECB and the European Commission. We the politicians then listen to what the institutions and the economists have to say and make our final assessment. So in that sense I can't tell you whether the glass is half empty or half full at this stage.", "You sound annoyed. You said we had an agreement five months ago, they're now giving us five days on a wholly new agreement? You sound more than a bit annoyed.", "No, I'm not annoyed. I mean, at the end of the day, we all have to find a deal. It's just a matter of fact that thing have taken quite a long time and we're pushing this to wire. We could have done this I think much earlier had we stuck to all the agreements that were made on the 20th of February.", "Now Greek stocks, despite what the Finnish finance minister just said, they surge on the day in hope of that possible deal and there was plenty of emotion playing out as you can see from this one-day chart. I mean, what a rollercoaster on that Greek stock exchange. The benchmark utire (ph) at the open, and back down and then finally rested at a nice tidy gain of 9 percent. Now this was interesting - Greece's four largest banks closed up about 20 percent higher, Piraeus up 21 percent, Alpha 24, National Bank of Greece up more than 20 percent and Eurobank up 19 percent. It has to say - these are among the most battered stocks in Greece right now and I think people were betting, look, they've got the liquidity, they can do this, they will be a good bet going forward. Now Thanos Vamvakidis is the head the European G10 Foreign Exchange Strategy for the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global and he's here with me in London. I can only imagine what it was like for you on the sidelines today. I mean, with everything that we're hearing, we have concrete proposals on the table from Greece. Do you think this deal can be done? Markets seem to already be saying yes.", "Well clearly it was a step in the right direction. The markets were actually surprised to see how far the Greek government went with these proposals. However, we are not out of the woods yet. The proposals need to be evaluated by the technical teams, and more important is that these proposals by the Greek government are conditional on debt relief. This is extremely important -- in order for the Greek government to be able to approve these proposals which are unpopular measures in the Parliament. Everything has to be discussed in the next few days, time is very, very short and even if everything goes right, it might not be enough time to disburse money to Greece before their payment to the IMF that is due on June 30th. So a lot of challenges still ahead.", "That's a technical default -", "Yes.", "-- if that happened.", "That's true. There is flexibility. Although Ms. Lagarde has indicated that if", "Thanos, I have to ask you. You know, many people today - commentators - have said look, this is not going to be the last Greek crisis we are going to have even if there is a deal by the end of the week. In your opinion, what does Greece really have to do in order to return to any kind of growth scenario? Because that's really what they have to do no matter what kind of a deal they get.", "There are three basic things. Greece needs economic reforms, structural reforms to increase the growth potential of their economy. The Europeans need to put together a plan that addresses Grexit", "And very quickly I'm just going to lean on you for a minute -", "This is actually the big question. It will help a lot if he gets something on debt relief, but this is a key risk.", "OK, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate you being here this evening. Now, call it a case of swift justice. 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{"id": "NPR-28206", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-12-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=248568479", "title": "For First Time, Americans Say U.S. Power In The World Is Declining", "summary": "For the first time in 40 years, a majority of Americans say that the U.S. plays a less important and powerful role as a world leader than it did a decade ago, according to Pew's America's Place in the World poll. The Pew poll also finds that more Americans disapprove than approve of President Obama's handling of foreign policy. Robert Siegel talks about the poll results with Michael Dimock, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, to make sense of what the results might mean.", "utt": ["Americans see U.S. power in the world declining. That is the key finding of a survey by the Pew Research Center. It also finds that most Americans think the U.S. should be engaged in the global economy, but ought to concentrate on solving domestic problems. Michael Dimock is here to talk about this poll. He's the director of the Pew Research Center. Good to see you again.", "Hi, Robert.", "And first, how many Americans say the U.S. role is declining and how significant a number is that?", "Well, it's 53 percent, so just over half feel like America is less important and powerful in the world than it was 10 years ago. That's the highest we've seen in over 40 years on this question, a real sense that America's role is less powerful and the respect for the U.S. has declined as well.", "Now, 10 years ago, the U.S. was the leader of a multinational assault on al-Qaida and just getting into a war with Iraq. Is one message here, please, no more Iraqs, take care of things at home?", "Yes, definitely. There's a corollary with this, is a sense of hesitance among the American public, at least, if not resistance, to foreign engagements, both military and even diplomatic or other roles the U.S. can play geopolitically, a sense from the public that we should be focusing on the issues at home, both economic and political, more so than engaging with the rest of the world.", "But you note, people draw a distinction between global leadership and participation in the world economy. You said that this means we're not seeing evidence of a broad isolationism among Americans.", "Absolutely. Isolationism is far too strong of a word and too blunt of a word for where the American public stands right now because they see much more opportunity than risk when it comes to economic engagement. They think that participating in the economy is going to bring more good to the U.S. It'll grow our economy.", "The highest numbers we've seen, in terms of support for international trade and closer ties between businesses in the U.S. and elsewhere, a real sense that the way we get out of this economic problem is not through retraction or protectionism, but engagement.", "But people have very different views in this survey of foreign companies coming to the U.S. and presumably hiring Americans and American companies going abroad and outsourcing jobs.", "That's right. That's right. I mean engaging economically is not without risks, to be sure, and jobs are a high concern for Americans. One of the highest foreign policy priorities they have is protecting American jobs. And they do see U.S. companies setting up operations overseas as problematic because it does potentially risk U.S. jobs.", "Place this poll in time with respect to U.S. moves with regard to Syria and Iran recently.", "Yeah. I mean Syria was a real nadir for Barack Obama's foreign policy. He came into office with actually very strong public support for his foreign policy agenda. Syria has been a real problem. It was a sense of weak leadership, a sense that it's really damaged America's role. From the public's perspective, there was never any interest in active military engagement, and once that was on the table, the public got very hesitant to get involved with Syria.", "But even though that was averted in the end, the public looks back on that event in a very negative light.", "And Iran?", "Iran continues to be seen as a big threat. People are concerned about Iran's nuclear program, but diplomacy is far preferable to other approaches that could be taken here, and while people may not be terribly optimistic that we're going to solve the issue within the next few months, they do want to support these engagements.", "One basic message here, though, for somebody who would be facing the public on foreign policy is anti-interventionism is a strong stream in American thought right now.", "It really is. Any way that the U.S. is trying to inject itself into the affairs of other parts of the world are viewed with a lot of skepticism right now and it reflects not just war fatigue, but there's a broad sense among the American public right now that our efforts to affect policy in other parts of the world often either do little good or in fact may do more harm than good. And that's a big part of why they're so hesitant right now.", "Michael Dimock, thanks for talking with us about today's poll.", "Thank you.", "Michael Dimock is the director of the Pew Research Center."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MICHAEL DIMOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-214068", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/06/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Momentum on Syria Shifting Against President in Congress", "utt": ["I know that you have been following the political fallout from the president's plan to possibly strike Syria. You know that earlier this week the word from a lot of political types was that Obama was looking good to get Congress on board to authorize this plan. Some of the Republican party's heaviest hitter, House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor had offered up support for the president, but it appears now momentum is shifting against the president. Jake Tapper, chief Washington correspondent, anchor of \"THE LEAD,\" Tuesday is a big day. How does that momentum swing back for the president?", "Well, it's -- according to one House Democrat with whom I spoke, the plan has been, in his words, \"a smart plan of multiple touches that build up over time,\" individuals reaching out to a number of key undecided members of the House and Senate, Vice President Biden, Ambassador Rice, Ambassador Power, reaching out to these individual members. The issue right now, this House Democrat said, is that members are still in their districts and proximity is key, proximity to the White House, proximity to each other, proximity to leaders. The clock actually starts ticking, this Democrat said, 6:30 p.m., Monday. That's when Congress reconvenes, and that is when the real hard sell will begin. But I agree with you, Brooke. The momentum has completely shifted against action in Syria.", "Jake Tapper, we'll be watching you, top of the hour, on \"THE LEAD,\" lots to talk about here as next week is a big, big week for Congress and the president. Coming up here, Ashton Kutcher, pretty excited about this video you're about to see next. You are watching a test flight for a commercial spacecraft. Kutcher has signed up for the flight. Many others are as well. The flights could be ready to take paying customers, if you've got the change, into space next year. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-4642", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-06-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/06/01/317843622/new-orleans-closes-its-last-traditional-schools", "title": "New Orleans Closes Its Last Traditional Schools", "summary": "Last week, the New Orleans school district became the first all-charter district in the country. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sarah Carr, a reporter who's been following the city's changing schools.", "utt": ["In New Orleans, school is out for the summer. But in the city's largest school district, the last traditional public schools have closed their doors permanently, making this the first all-charter district in the country. This transition started after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city in 2005.", "At the time, most of the public schools were absorbed into the recovery school district. Gradually, those public schools have turned into public charters.", "Sarah Carr covers education in New Orleans for the Hechinger Report. We asked her how public charters are different than the public schools they replaced.", "Basically, the principals have a lot more independence and autonomy to run the schools as they see fit. They really have carte blanche to hire and to fire and decide with the curriculum will be and how the money will be spent. So in a lot of ways, they're sort of public-private hybrids, in that they're publicly funded, but they're somewhat more privately run.", "And the idea is also to have sort of a choice landscape where parents can pick from this array of charter schools. And that's where - I think, that there is still a ways to go, in terms of empowering low income families, in particular, to really be able to navigate this new landscape well.", "What do you mean by that? Where are families getting lost in the system?", "It's much better than it was five or six years ago. Then, you might have had, you know, 50 different application and admission processes across the schools. And that really favored the families with the time, with the transportation, with the means, with the connections to navigate those different admissions processes. They do now have a common application process that nearly all of the schools participate in. And I think that has leveled the playing field, to some extent.", "But I think you've seen this cycle of sort of schools opening and closing when they don't meet tests score bars. And I think it's, oftentimes, the most vulnerable families that are sort of shuffled from one school that's closing to another that's going to close and don't really have stability, in terms of schooling at this point in the city.", "So if this change likely to bring more stability to this district?", "That remains to be seen. I think the theory is that it is going to be a very Darwinian type of structure, where the strong schools survive and the weaker ones are closed down. And I definitely would not want to see schools that don't serve children well staying open in the long run.", "But there also has to be attention paid to - if you're going to close a school, is there a better option that we can send those kids to? And are we really giving the families the tools that they need to make the best decisions for their kids?", "Is there a way to measure whether or not students are thriving? Are they performing better in charter schools?", "Overall, the test scores have gone up considerably. Before Katrina, there were less than half of the city's public school students who were meeting the basic level on the state's standardized tests. And now you have close to two-thirds meeting that level.", "But I really think we need to watch what happens moving forward, because a lot of the charter schools are still pretty young and are graduating their first students. And whether or not they're producing students who are going to go on and thrive in college remains to be seen.", "And Sarah, I understand you've been talking to students about how this transition in this particular district has affected them. Could you share with us a little bit about what they had to say? What perhaps surprised you when you had these conversations?", "Sure. One of the things that was surprising to me was just the diversity of viewpoints. I mean, you had one student arguing that Teach for America has really been fundamental to the success of the schools post-Katrina. And you had another who was lamenting the firing of thousands of veteran black educators and who was saying that a lot of the young white teachers who come to the city are unable to connect with students.", "Sarah Carr is an education reporter for the Hechinger Report. She's also the author of the book \"Hope Against Hope: Three Schools, One City And The Struggle To Educate America's Children.\" Thanks so much for talking with us, Sarah.", "Thanks for having me on."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SARAH CARR", "SARAH CARR", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SARAH CARR", "SARAH CARR", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SARAH CARR", "SARAH CARR", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SARAH CARR", "SARAH CARR", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SARAH CARR", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SARAH CARR"]}
{"id": "CNN-209464", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/24/nday.01.html", "summary": "Nik Wallenda Completes Canyon Walk", "utt": ["That guy.", "We're talking about. Welcome back to NEW DAY. Last night, this pretty extraordinary feat. Take a look at this. This is high wire walker Nik Wallenda pushing himself to the limit, walking across the Grand Canyon and doing it with no safety harness. Our Miguel Marquez is live in Arizona with more. It makes you dizzy just looking at it. Hey there, Miguel.", "Oh, my goodness. We're east of the Grand Canyon in the Little River Gorge, Navajo Nation -- whatever you call it, death defying, stomach churning, hair raising -- it was scary.", "Shoes feel slippery. There's dust on the cable.", "It didn't start well.", "Need to relax more. Hard to relax 1,500 feet above the canyon.", "Twenty-two minutes and 54 seconds of death-defying, vertigo- inducing thrill.", "That's a view there, buddy.", "A two-inch cable stretching a quarter mile across the little Colorado River.", "I'm not liking it.", "The most hair-raising part of the Discovery Channel- sponsored feat --", "Lord, help this cable to calm down.", "When the seventh-generation daredevil's balance pole began swinging, teetering higher and higher.", "The winds are way worse than I expected.", "Was he losing control.", "You'll have to tell me how long I'm on the wire.", "Twice, he stopped, kneeling to regain his composure and steady the wire quivering under his feet.", "We're just a long way down.", "Over hell hole bend and without a tether or safety harness, the 34-year-old thrill seeker sounding more like a preacher.", "Thank you, Lord.", "The feat finished. Wallenda says it was his faith that kept him focus as he battled the winds and dusty conditions.", "It took every bit of me to stay focus that entire time. My arms are aching like you wouldn't believe.", "You make nervous into focus, is that how you --", "Yes. I mean, once it's time to go, it's time to go. After the first step, there's no turning back.", "Life on a wire, cheating death one more day.", "On a scale, one to ten, what he did tonight was unbelievable. I mean, I'd give it a ten.", "For the finale, Nik Wallenda ran to the finish.", "Now, he actually said, if you're keeping count, he said the word Jesus 61 times during his little walk across the gorge there, and his next feat, he's already lining it up. It's going to be in New York City, two skyscrapers and then walking across those. Crazy. Back to you guys.", "You should have heard everyone here. Everyone was ooh, aah.", "Sixty-one times, that's nothing. I would have been saying Jesus 60 times a minute.", "He says who else is he going to talk to while he's up there?", "Praying everybody at anything.", "No one better to talk to when you're going to keep your composure.", "He was wearing jeans. I don't know if I thought he was going to wear some daredevil like unitard or something.", "I asked him that when I interviewed him. He said, what am I supposed to wear? He wears whatever is comfortable. It's all about for him the moccasins. His mother makes special moccasins.", "Did you have those on when you did your thing?", "No, I did not have those on. Maybe not especially --", "We see you doing it again?", "I don't even think need them. I was two feet off the ground.", "Come on, watch Kate. Kate right now is 1,800 feet above the ground.", "This is me above the Grand Canyon or 30 feet up, 30 feet up is scary enough. And I not if I ever would --", "Did you look down?", "I look down and he actually said he does look down. He takes time to enjoy the view that nobody else gets to see.", "Is this true that you told him using the balance pole makes it weak and soft --", "No, I did not say that. But I did say, does it at least built up your biceps, when you do workout in there while you're up there?", "Got a two for going?", "Congratulations, Nik. We're glad you made it to the other side.", "Boy, oh, boy. Twenty-three minutes after the hour. That means it's money time. Christine Romans is here with all the business news you need to know. I assigned you a time, and you must be here.", "I know. I'm telling you, it's scary, just like Nik Wallenda was, looking at the stock market, right? I mean, it's kind of a rough week last week. Stock futures weaker this morning following last week's selloff. The Dow, NASDAQ, S&P; each fell 2 percent after Ben Bernanke signaled an end to the Fed's stimulus program. And this morning, China's main stock index plunging 5 percent today. Lowest close there since 2009. Worries in China, you guys, about a credit squeeze. So we're really watching China and its problems right now to see how that's going to reverberate for us. Futures are lower. > And earlier today -- Michaela said it's a two cup of coffee morning. Starting tomorrow you're going to pay more for your Starbucks latte, my dear.", "How much more?", "Yes, 1 percent. The price tag is going to affect brewed coffee, tea, latte, and espresso drinks.", "Everything.", "Yes, except for maybe the cake pops. Starbucks blames rising rent, labor, and material costs. You're going to pay more.", "And the desire to make profits.", "And money, of course. Making money. And the wait is over. Twinkies and Hostess cupcakes returning to store shelves July 15th. Our national nightmare has ended. There will reportedly be a new tag line, I love this one, the sweetest comeback in the history of ever. The recipes have been tweaked. Cupcakes are going to be made with dark cocoa instead of milk chocolate. Hostess filed for bankruptcy last year, but was bought by a private equity firm, and they're taking the most famous brands and bringing them back. We'll see how they do.", "We might giggle this morning. People were furious. They were buying them off the shelves. Are you people?", "I'm people.", "When was the last time you bought a Twinkie?", "First of all, I had at least three boxes in the house when we found out they were going away. I had friends sending them to me as gifts. I thought they were delicious. And I don't understand why do they have to make new ones? Don't they have a half life of like 100 years?", "There's still one in your stomach digesting.", "All Twinkies right here.", "Nice. You want a Twinkie with your coffee, it's going to be more expensive.", "Thank you, Christine.", "You're welcome.", "All right. Still ahead, we're talking to the Taliban. How critical peace talks could determine the fate of the only known American prisoner of war in Afghanistan. A huge story we've been following since last week.", "Plus, El Ray (ph). LeBron James talks about life after his NBA finals win. An exclusive conversation only here on NEW DAY with Rachel Nichols. Stick around. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NIK WALLENDA, DAREDEVIL", "MARQUEZ (voice-over)", "WALLENDA", "MARQUEZ", "WALLENDA", "MARQUEZ", "WALLENDA", "MARQUEZ", "WALLENDA", "MARQUEZ", "WALLENDA", "MARQUEZ", "WALLENDA", "MARQUEZ", "WALLENDA", "MARQUEZ", "WALLENDA", "MARQUEZ", "WALLENDA", "BOLDUAN", "WALLENDA", "MARQUEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "MARQUEZ", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLUDAN", "CUOMO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PERIERA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-149043", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/15/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Israeli Prime Minister Under Fire", "utt": ["Hey, Rick. It's Al. These bigwigs have to stop squeezing the poor little guy so much, taxes on top of taxes on top of taxes. It's just making it the point where nobody can afford to live.", "Welcome back. I'm Rick Sanchez. Making the list of the most embattled politicians: the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is feeling the heat, both at home and from abroad. Let's begin with the United States. The Obama administration is the latest administration to attempt to jump-start the peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians. One of the bigger points of contention has been how far Israel will build settlements in East Jerusalem due to both sides disagreeing over who owns the land. Not only did officials announce new settlement construction in the disputed territory; they announced it while Vice President Biden was in Israel, a major diplomatic faux pas that has increased tensions between the U.S. and Israel. Here's what Secretary Clinton had to say.", "And the announcement of the settlements the very day that the vice president was there was insulting. I mean, it was just really a very unfortunate and difficult moment for everyone, the United States, our vice president, who had gone to reassert America's strong support for Israeli security. And I regret deeply that that occurred and they made -- made that view known.", "So, Secretary Clinton calls Netanyahu and gives him a set of four demands that must be done to show Israel is serious about peace negotiations -- the biggest demand, canceling construction of the new settlement. Meanwhile, Netanyahu has set up a team to investigate why officials announced the new settlement construction while Biden was visiting the country. This leads to Netanyahu's problems at home, which are huge. Israelis are starting to wonder who is truly in charge, if the prime minister was caught by surprise by this announcement. This afternoon, Netanyahu was at a welcoming ceremony for the Brazilian president. Naturally, he was asked about the settlements again.", "The development of these Jewish neighborhoods never hurt in any way the Arabs in East Jerusalem. Today, half the Jewish population in Jerusalem lives in these neighborhoods.", "So, Israelis are angry at the prime minister. And it sounds like they're determined to build, nonetheless. Fighting words? We will continue to follow it for you. Meanwhile, take a look at this.", "I want to ask the president, why did he kill my son? What did my son die for?", "Which president? You thought she was just anti-Bush. It turns out Cindy Sheehan is also anti-Obama. Why she's in the news, that is ahead. And is Glenn Beck against Jesus? That is a question that \"TIME\" magazine has asked, and we drill down on what he said to cause this furor that he has apparently brought on to himself."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ", "CLINTON", "SANCHEZ", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-361176", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/04/nday.01.html", "summary": "New England Patriots Win Sixth Super Bowl; Trump at 40% Approval in Latest Poll; Axios: 60% of Trump's Schedule is 'Executive Time'", "utt": ["We have now set the table beautifully, and everybody knows what's going on because of the shutdown.", "He's getting increasing pushback. The president has to see Tuesday as a moment to reunify Republicans behind him.", "The president is dead set on keeping his campaign promise. I support border security, whatever it takes.", "To the end zone, and it's intercepted at the three-yard line!", "I'm so happy for my teammates. This is a dream come true for all of us.", "It's all about the players. These guys worked so hard all year. They played like champions.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "All right. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It's Monday, February 4, 6 a.m. here in New York. Alisyn is off. Poppy Harlow joins me. Long time, no co-anchor.", "I'm just glad they won so you're smiling.", "I was thinking, you must be so psyched that you picked today --", "I am.", "-- to come in and sit next to me.", "Of course.", "Are you ready for this? They say you always remember your sixth time, and no one will ever forget the Patriots' sixth Super Bowl title. Six rings for Tom Brady to go with the crown he deserves for being king of the universe. This is the front page of the Boston Globe today. It says, \"Dynasty Rolls On.\" And let me just clarify: this is this morning's paper, not the one from two years ago or two years before that or 2005 or 2004. You get my point where I'm going here.", "Endless.", "Last night in Atlanta, the oldest coach/quarterback duo in Super Bowl history, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, defeated the youngest, Sean McKay and Jared Goff. It was 13 to 3, Super Bowl LIII. The lowest scoring Super Bowl ever. Taking home MVP honors, Julian Edelman. He caught ten passes for 141 yards, which is nine more catches than had he in his entire college career.", "Can I just go home now?", "Yes.", "I don't think I'm needed until at least half an hour into this show. I'm just going to let you take over. I feel bad saying this, though Berman.", "It's true. It's true.", "This was kind of the snooze bowl.", "It stunk.", "It ranked a very low on the excitement scale. There was even that interesting Mercedes Benz tweet and then deleted by the stadium, which we'll get to in a little bit. But it was historic, as Berman just laid out for you. And if you're one of the millions of Patriot haters, which I am not -- their skill is real. I am not a hater. I just wish, you know, the Vikings would do it a little bit more often. This is the end of a dynasty. That's what you were hoping. No, you're out of luck. And by the way, Tom Brady is not going anywhere --", "No.", "-- anytime soon. Let's go to Coy Wire. He is live in Atlanta with the highlight of the big game. My friend, if folks went to sleep like I did, walk us through it.", "Yes, so Poppy, John, good morning to you. There are so many ways that we can remember this Super Bowl. It's two of the highest-scoring offenses in the league, only combining for 16 points. Bill Belichick becoming the oldest coach to ever win a Super Bowl at 66. Or because John Berman will never let us forget that Tom Brady, despite not throwing a single touchdown pass, wins a sixth title. Let's walk you through it. It did not start off well for you, did you it, John? Kind of worried here. On his very first pass attempt of the game, Tom Brady dropping back, looks right and throws it, interception. Nothing really came from that, though. It kind of set the tone. It was a lot of defense. Great for guys like me who played defense in the NFL. Bad for people who love offense. But late in the game, here we go. Fourth quarter, Rob Gronkowski gets the team down to the one-yard line there. And Sony Michel, he lost the college football national championship while at Georgia a year ago on that very field; scores the only touchdown of the game. Jared Goff late in the fourth quarter would have a chance to prove he's savage. He throws one to Brandon Cooks and the great defensively play there breaks it up and on this play, an all-out blitz by the Pats. Jared Goff proves he is not savage. He is not Tom Brady. An interception by Stephon Gilmore. And the confetti is flying. There you have it, 13-3, your final. And would you believe those ten points is the largest margin of victory for the Patriots in any of their Super Bowl wins. After the game, Hines caught up with Tom. Is he the GOAT now, he asked him.", "What does it mean it win six, man? You're the greatest of all time.", "You know, I don't believe that. I don't believe that. I don't think about that. I just think I play with so many great guys on so many great teams, and I still get to do it. Forty-one years old, playing the sport I grew up loving and I'm proud of my team tonight.", "What about Jules, man?", "He was like a little Hines Ward tonight. Wasn't he?", "He balled (ph) off, man.", "He played his butt off. And I knew he was going to play his butt off. He was so focused, and we needed him big-time, and he came now.", "Congrats, my brother.", "Thanks, baby.", "MVP of the Super Bowl. What does that mean?", "It's pretty crazy.", "Is it surreal?", "It's pretty surreal. I'm still, you know --", "You're not going to sleep tonight. I guarantee you that.", "I don't know yet. I just want to say hello to my little baby girl Lily. I love you. I miss you, and I can't wait to see you.", "All right. So Julian Edelman, you noted to it earlier, John. The guy wasn't recruited out of high school. He played quarterbackken at Kent State, and there he is, your Super Bowl MVP. And that confetti you saw flying, John. I got you some from the field, so you will have that coming to you via mail there in New York. A little token for you. We do have to talk a little bit more about the halftime show. OK? Because this was highly anticipated, as it always is. And there you see Maroon 5's Adam Levine. And if you're a Maroon 5 fan, you would say this was great. Some say it was a little too much Maroon 5. Some called this performance trite and artless, many hoping that the band would pay a tribute or a nod, at least, to Colin Kaepernick or social activism or the take-a-knee movement. There was none of that. There was a lot of Adam Levine, though, as you see. Very little Big Boi from Outkast, Atlanta's own. He did roll out in a Cadillac at one point, paying tribute to the rich hip-hop and rap culture here in the city. For the most part, though, many thought, like the game itself, the halftime show was a bit of a snooze fest. So there you have it, guys. John Berman, congratulations to you yet again. I feel I have said this to you way too many times during my time here at CNN reporting on the big Super Bowl.", "Coy, thanks very much. Look, it was not a good game, but you know how many other teams would like to win a game that bad? All of them. All of them.", "There you go. Have the world seen your mug?", "No.", "Can we, please? Please?", "Yes.", "Because this wonderful woman in our lives, Lisa Zay (ph), right?", "Yes.", "Our colleague.", "I don't know if you can push in closely enough. But the important thing to know here is there are two faces on here. I don't deserve to be on this mug, but it's me and Tom Brady put all over the mug there. And just one last thing. I don't have a Patriots tie, but I do have a Red Sox tie.", "Yes, because they're --", "Because it was 85 days since they won the World Series. I'm very sensitive to the fact that I don't want to lose all of our viewers by gloating about the Patriots all day. So we should probably move on now.", "Can I go home now? All right. But let's turn to politics. Congrats, Berman.", "Yes, please. Thank you.", "I'm very happy for you and all the Pats fans. So to politics, we do have a new CNN poll this morning on how Americans people feel about the president and the prospects of whether the president and Congress can strike a deal to avert another government shutdown on February 15. On the eve of his State of the Union address, the president's approval rating stands at 40 percent. Our political director, David Chalian, with us this morning on our new poll numbers. I'm fascinated by this poll. His approval is slightly higher, and there's some really interesting nuggets in here.", "Indeed. And Poppy, you know, we've seen Donald Trump operates within a very narrow band, but you're right. He's now coming back a little bit, an uptick. Take a look. He's at 40 percent now, as you said. In January, during the shutdown, 37 percent. He was at 39 percent right before the shutdown. Clearly having the shutdown over has helped him a little bit here, but it's all within a range. Look at how he stacks up to his predecessors as they were about to give their third State of the Union address. Take a look here. Only Ronald Reagan in 1983 at this point in his presidency was below where Donald Trump is now. Now that may give Donald Trump hope. You'll recall Ronald Reagan went on to win a resounding victory for a second term. But Trump's still near the bottom of the heap here. As for the deadline that we're facing 11 days from now, with government funding, the country is rather pessimistic that there will be any deals. Sixty-four percent of Americans tell us in this survey by SSRS that no deal is likely between Congress and the president. And what about the potential solutions there? Take a look at this. Thirty-nine percent only support shutting down the government again if no wall funding. Fifty-seven percent oppose another shutdown. How about that action of a national emergency that Donald Trump has telegraphed maybe announcing in the State of the Union? Two-thirds of Americans say he should not declare a national emergency. Only 31 percent says he should. And here's the trick. This is the box Donald Trump is in. You just saw a majority oppose another shutdown, oppose emergency action, but majorities of Republicans support them. That's the box Donald Trump's in. And now, of course, he's going to be facing a new reality in Washington. When he takes to the House chamber tomorrow night, you'll see Nancy Pelosi above his shoulder. Fifty-one percent of Americans say that the Dems in Congress should take the country in the direction. Only 40 percent say that about Trump. And here you see Speaker Pelosi's favorability rating is really on the rise. She was at 34 percent before the shutdown. She's now at 42 percent favorability. She hasn't had a number like that in CNN polling since 2007. This is largely due to Democrats, specifically liberal Democrats getting more and more enthusiastic about their view of Speaker Pelosi -- John, Poppy.", "David Chalian, great to have you here. Thanks for sharing this historic morning with us.", "My pleasure.", "I know you're going to join in this conversation. Also joining us are Margaret Talev, senior White House correspondent from Bloomberg News; and Joe Lockhart, former Clinton White House press secretary, who also worked for the NFL. I'm just putting that out there, since football is a theme this morning.", "Why not?", "I have to say, Joe, I'm actually fascinated. As Poppy was saying, there's a lot in this poll if you dig in deep. If you look at the president's approval rating now, which is 40 percent and look at where it was in January, which is 37 percent and also before the shutdown 39 percent, look, you know, you can say it ticked up a tiny bit. It's all within the margin of error. But the bottom line here is this just illustrates something we have known. But this really makes it rock-solid. He's got a floor here that just is around that 37, 39 percent, and there's not anything that is going to push him below that. This shutdown was a real problem for him politically. At the same time the Mueller investigation is happening. Roger Stone. And his numbers are still stable.", "Well, I think that highlights the box he's in. You're right. I mean there is all within the margin of error, so it says that his base is solid. And we all say that there's not anything that he could do that would -- you know, he said, \"I would walk down Fifth Avenue and murder people, and they wouldn't care.\" He may have to test that if he decides to keep the government open, not declare a national emergency and abandon his wall, now, because that is a central principle of why his base supports him. So you understand his problem, which is most of the country isn't with him. Congress is no longer really with him. They don't want to shut -- they won't shut the government down over this. He's got to make a choice. And for two years, he's never violated the principles that, you know, the base believe in. He has no good choices.", "I don't know if he feels that pressure, Margaret, right now that he has to make this -- this choice because, yes, those numbers do show that most Americans don't want a shutdown even for a wall if they support a wall. But as Berman just laid out, his approval number just doesn't move. I mean it just doesn't seem to impact him, like Teflon.", "Yes. And part of this, you know, I think, Poppy, is the president is a good showman. He understands what makes good TV. He doesn't want to show all of his cards before the State of the Union address. He wants to keep the drama and the tension sort of high. But I was in the cabinet room on Friday when he ended up doing one of these supposed to be a quick pool spray and ends up being, like, a half an hour news conference. And it was interesting to listen to him test different messages on whether he's going to -- whether there's going to be a shutdown, whether he's going to do the emergency, whether it's going to be neither. He seemed to be, you know, hinting with rhetoric that was ready to pull the trigger on the national emergency, but he wouldn't quite let himself be pinned down. We saw this again in the CBS interview that actually was conducted the same day, even though it aired over the weekend. And -- and also, he was testing the idea that he could just build a wall without doing either. Even if there wasn't a shutdown or even if he didn't declare the emergency, he was already moving ahead with the wall was another message he was working on. So I think, you know, he's not sure: is he really going to face push back from Republicans if these threats that the Republicans would jam him up on a national emergency panned out. Would that be worth doing? I think he's trying to keep all of his options open, because he understands this political box.", "Let's play a little bit of that interview that the president did with Margaret Brennan which aired before the Super Bowl which the Patriots won. Let's listen.", "Would you shut down the government again?", "Well, we're going to have to see what happens on February 15. And --", "You're not taking it off the table?", "Well, I don't -- I don't take anything off the table. I don't like to take things off the table. It's that alternative. It's national emergency. It's other things. And you know, there have been plenty national emergencies called. You need a wall. And anybody that says you don't, they're just playing games.", "David, it's interesting. You know, we're talking about the options that the president has here. It really does seem to me that this is headed toward one place and one place only, which is some kind of executive action that involves an emergency of some kind. He just doesn't seem willing to accept what Congress is going to come up with here. And everything he's doing seems to be laying the groundwork for the emergency.", "John, that's my read of it also, but that doesn't necessarily solve his political problem. It does seem to be a bit of an off-ramp here to avoid another shutdown which nobody, including the president, it seems to me, is at all interested in. I mean, they felt, you know, the heat of the stove when they touched. And I think that that is clearly something that everyone is going to try to avoid. But you have heard Republican after Republican come out and warn about this national emergency action, even if it is an off-ramp for the president sort of from the precipice here. You just saw in the polling numbers that we released, the country is opposed to it. He -- it does, indeed, perhaps get him over the hump of February 15. It obviously would be fought out in the courts. But I don't think it's going to be a long-term victory for him. Let's turn the page here and talk about the executive time. David Chalian, let me just get you on this quickly. Axios, exclusive reporting lays out. We have some images of it here, how the president spends his time. Nearly 60 percent, Axios reports of his scheduled time is unstructured executive time. You see the comparisons there. The blue, obviously, is the executive time. What does he do during executive time? We know he likes to consume cable television news. David, the White House is not happy that this is out there. But beyond the leaking part of it, what's the significance of that, David?", "Well, I mean, this -- this is now sort of the data, Poppy, right, that matches the reporting that we had seen previously that he does spend a ton of time in this, as you called it, unstructured time. And not only does he -- yes, he's a big consumer of cable news, but he's also calling up aides. He's calling up various officials his cabinet when he sees a story he doesn't like or he reads something, he is trying to figure out his way forward on various things. So it's not as if he's channel surfing, I would imagine, but we have not seen a president's schedule like this before with that much unstructured time before they go down into the Oval Office.", "And Margaret, the other thing that this does, by having this executive time, it lets the White House slip things in there that aren't a matter of the public record. Because the schedule is --", "Well, that's interesting.", "-- you know, a matter of the public record later on. So we don't necessarily know what the president's doing here. Sometimes there could be meetings or phone calls or scheduled things of interest, of public interest that we never hear about.", "You know, I think that's a really good point. And we know that that's true, because the president is concerned about internal leaks; and this kind of shows why he should be, right? But -- so he goes out of his way to keep stuff off of the triple private schedule that nobody except for five people are supposed to see so that he has maneuvering room to do stuff that some of his aides either don't want him to do, would be telling other aides about, would be telling people on the outside and might be leaking. That's part of it. I still think, when you look at the visualization of this, it is just striking that -- and many reporters, many of us who cover him know this, that he spends so much time trying to manage the optics and kind of the narrative, rather than kind of getting nitty-gritty on the policy meetings being in the room with people who are shaping the policies. But that really is true. The president is very visual, television- minded president. For him, the messaging and how he splits that messaging between the base and kind of his political opposition and everyone else, he's constantly thinking about everything from lighting to -- to getting one key line out into the atmosphere and repeating it. And that's, I think, how a lot of this executive time is playing out.", "Joe, final thought on that.", "Yes. It's ironic. When I worked in the Clinton administration, we actually put in executive time to give the president time to, like, read and think. When you look at it, it really is unprecedented, because we know a couple things about Donald Trump. He doesn't read. So he's not in there reading, you know, intelligence reports and policy position papers and trying to decide where to --", "He did tell Margaret Brennan in the interview over the weekend that he read the entire IC report.", "Yes, well, that's 8,000 --", "We asked him, point blank.", "-- 8,563 false statements. I can guarantee you, he did not read that report. And we know from his actions, he spends a lot of time watching TV and tweeting. You know, again, it is an unprecedented presidency. It's one where it's -- he not only doesn't get into the details, he doesn't have a top-notch staff. He's got a bunch of sycophants there. He's pushed out a lot of the more professional people. And it really does, I think, leave the rest of the world wondering, what are they up to? And the other thing is all presidents don't put things on the schedule, because they don't want them to know. There's nothing unprecedented about that. The really big thing here is that I think he's doing nothing.", "We don't know. Look, we don't know exactly what he's doing there. I think one thing is clear. This may work for him, but it is not a rigorous schedule. You cannot look at this and say this is a particularly rigorous schedule.", "Maybe that's why he just said in the interview on CBS that he loves the job so much. It's not --", "All right. David Chalian, great to have you. Margaret, Joe, appreciate it. Calls growing this morning for Virginia's governor to resign over the racist yearbook photo. Does his own staff support him staying in office? We have new reporting about a meeting last night. 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{"id": "CNN-264134", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/09/cnr.17.html", "summary": "British Airways Plane Catches Fire on Runway; Clerk Who Denied Same-Sex Licenses Freed From Jail; Hillary Clinton Apologizes on Private E-mail", "utt": ["Despite the smoke and flames, the passengers on board this plane that caught fire in Las Vegas escaped with only minor injuries.", "Plus, as the world's migrant crisis deepens, another nation offers to shelter more refugees.", "And a county clerk at the center of the same-sex marriage debate in the United States is greeted by a huge crowd after her release from jail.", "Lots to get to today. Hello. And welcome to our viewers here in the states and all around the world. We are your anchor team for the next two hours. I'm Errol Barnett.", "And I'm Zain Asher. Glad to be with you. This is CNN NEWSROOM. OK. I want to begin in the United States with passengers who are leaving Las Vegas aboard British Airways Flight 2276 are no doubt feeling especially lucky right now.", "Yes, this was frightening.", "Absolutely. The Boeing 777 was about to take off for London when, there you have it, a fire broke out in the aircraft's left engine and within just minutes, just minutes, all 170 passengers and crew members had evacuated the burning plane.", "The pilots quickly aborted the takeoff. Clark County Fire Department responders from McCarran International Airport station 13 were notified of a potential engine fire at 4:13. At 4:14, firefighters were at the aircraft dousing the fire and evacuating with the passengers.", "So this all unfolded very quickly. Fire officials say at least 14 people were hurt. Most of those injuries are minor. Our Dan Simon spoke with one passenger.", "We were just getting speed to take off. And we saw a big thud. I opened up the cover of my window and saw flames on the engine. And we suddenly stopped. We sat still for about a minute, just waiting to hear what to do and then we just heard the captain say this is an emergency, evacuate.", "How scary was it?", "It was pretty scary. Yes. Like, I mean, yes, it was just shocking more than anything. I don't think anyone was too hurt. Otherwise, I don't know. But yes, it was pretty scary stuff.", "Our Dan Simon who actually interviewed that passenger is joining us live now on the phone from Las Vegas. So, Dan, before we begin, I just want to pull up on the screen an image of the plane on fire so we can see exactly what we're talking about. So this is the plane moments after it caught fire. You can see black smoke billowing in the air. Of course if you look very closely you can actually see the left engine is where the flames started. So, Dan, it is remarkable to me when you see just how dramatic this fire was that only 14 people were injured. How is that possible?", "Well, this was a quick reaction by the pilot and the crew. Obviously they knew right away that there was something wrong and they quickly deployed those chutes, those emergency chutes. You know, we happen to be in Las Vegas working on another story and once we realized this was a potentially serious situation, we raced over to the airport. And I have to tell you, it was kind of surreal for a while. We were just hanging out in the international terminal and all of a sudden we saw lots of ambulances show up. This is about an hour after this all happened. So we figured that, you know, mostly everybody had been evacuated at that point. But no, they were still assessing people and lots of passengers were coming out. Thankfully these were minor injuries, but from what we understand when people are going down those emergency chutes, some had, you know, some friction injuries, basically going down. They may have, you know, burned their elbows and such. So the paramedics were tending to them. Everybody seemed to be in relatively good spirits, although we did see one passenger who seemed to, you know, be in emotional distress. This is somebody who actually had some smoke inhalation and she just looked she was, you know, really torn up. And you can imagine, you know, looking at that video, how frightening that must have been. You know, we saw some other video of passengers literally, you know, running for their lives. You know, going down those chutes and just running away from the aircraft -- Zain.", "Absolutely frightening. And before we continue, I understand from my producers that we have some new video. So if we could play that for our viewers. OK. You can actually see in the corner there, that was the plane engulfed in flames there and I believe that was a fire truck heading towards it. And I believe, I'm not entirely sure but this could passengers leaving the aircraft, fleeing the aircraft. So, Dan, in terms of the investigation, OK, we know that the left engine, that's where the fire started. Do we know what caused the fire and what is next in terms of this investigation?", "We know that a go-team from Washington, D.C. from the National Transportation Safety Board is on its way to Las Vegas where they'll start, you know, looking at how this occurred. We don't know how or why this fire started. What we do know, from talking with one of the passengers, is just as the plane was beginning to pick up speed, that left engine caught fire. He said it was something like a thud and then he looked out his window and saw that engine on fire. So it's really going to be up to the authorities to examine how this happened. Of course any time you have a mishap with an aircraft, they will interview passengers, they'll talk to the crew, they'll look at maintenance records. Just pretty much anything you can think of.", "And so clearly a mystery in terms of the investigation, in terms of what caused that fire. But how soon -- I know that 14 people were injured. But in terms of the passengers who are OK, how soon will they be able to re-board another flight to London?", "Well, from what we understand, British Airways put the passengers up in a hotel this evening in Las Vegas. They did not hop on another plane tonight. From what we understand, arrangements are being made to get them on another plane tomorrow. As far as those 14 people are concerned, I don't know precisely when they will be going home. As we know, these are minor injuries. So perhaps they have already been released from the hospital. I would imagine that it was, you know, precautionary in a way to take them by ambulance to take them to area hospitals just to be on the safe side. But, you know, I would imagine that most of those passengers will be heading home tomorrow, Zain.", "At least the good news is that the response during this emergency was so rapid. Obviously everybody was able to evacuate very quickly within minutes and of course as Dan was just saying 14 people injured. Only minor injuries. Thankfully. OK, Dan Simon, thank you so much. We appreciate that.", "And in other aviation news, an internal investigation prompted by an ongoing federal investigation has led to the ouster of the CEO and two other top executives at United Airlines. Now in a statement on Tuesday, the company announced the chairman and CEO Jeff Smisek has stepped down.", "The U.S. government has been examining United's dealing with former chief of the Port Authority in New York and New Jersey, including adding a flight convenient to a home he owns in South Carolina. United says it is cooperating with the government's investigations.", "Now surely you've heard the name Kim Davis bouncing around social media in these past days.", "Who hasn't? Unless you've been living under a rock.", "Surely. Well, if you don't know, this county clerk in the U.S. state of Kentucky is now a free woman some five days after she was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.", "And our Martin Savidge has more on the woman who finds herself at the crossroads of a very changing society.", "It was a stage fit for a presidential candidate, but it was embattled Rowan County clerk, Kim Davis, who stole the show, fresh out of jail and welcomed by cheers from hundreds of supporters.", "I just want to give God the glory. And people of Rowan, you are a strong people.", "Davis went to jail for contempt of court after refusing to authorize all marriage licenses following the June Supreme Court decision on gay marriage. She said she was religiously opposed to having her name appear on a document for same-sex couples. She spent five days behind bars while support from Christian conservatives grew.", "The Bible trumps man's law.", "The effort to free her drew two Republican candidates to her jail cell, Mike Huckabee and Ted Cruz. This despite the fact that Davis is a Democrat. But even before they arrived, the judge that sent her to jail suddenly freed her on one very big condition, that she shall not interfere in any way with the efforts of her deputy clerks who are issuing marriage licenses. Some of them to same-sex couples. Davis' attorney says she hasn't changed her position on same-sex marriage and hinted another legal showdown could be brewing.", "She will do her job good, she'll serve the people as they want her to serve, and she was elected, and she'll also be loyal to God and she's not going to violate her conscience.", "To many, the small-town Kentucky clerk has become a hero of her faith.", "And I feel like she has shown more courage than most any politician I know and most every pastor I know, because she has not only said something, she has been willing to put her life as risk.", "But as Davis goes home after spending nearly a week in jail, many of her followers and her detractors wonder how long that freedom will last. Martin Savidge, CNN, Grayson, Kentucky.", "Our CNN political commentator Ryan Lizza joins us from D.C. to talk about this. Ryan, great to have you. Kim Davis has become an icon these past 24 hours. Two evangelicals, who have been staunchly opposed to gay marriage but we should explain the Supreme Court, the highest law in the land here in the States, has settled this issue legally and elected officials have to follow the law. So what is it really that Mrs. Davis represents?", "Well, I think the first thing to say is it might -- maybe it's surprising how little resistance of this kind there has actually been since the Supreme Court decided this. I think a lot of people predicted there would be a lot of more resistance. But there are small patches in very conservative places in the United States where people are arguing that their religion makes it impossible for them to follow this law. Now as the judge pointed out in Kentucky, that's not legal. She's an elected official. She has to do this. The Supreme Court has already settled this issue. And so, you know, I think you're going to see isolated cases like this until people -- until people move on. But to a certain segment of very religious Americans, this does resonate what she's doing.", "And the fact that you call it isolated is kind of the key aspect here. You have one of the Republican candidates, Governor Mike Huckabee, he emceed the event and he said, quote, \"I'm not willing to spend the next years in tyranny under people who think they can take our freedom and conscience away.\" I mean, the U.S. Constitution makes it clear the government isn't to endorse any religion and to be frank, Christians are overwhelmingly represented in government anyway. So what is this tyranny that they speak of exactly?", "Yes. And there's a little bit of a sense of victimization among some white evangelicals in the United States that they are now a persecuted minority, which to be frank is not really the case. And I -- look, once you get a presidential campaign going and you get American politics involved in these issues and in the Republican Party, in the early states that matter in our nominating process, evangelical conservatives represent a larger than typical percentage of the electorate. Specifically in a state like Iowa. So there is incentive for people like Mike Huckabee to go down and associate themselves with this case. And that's what you're seeing here. You're seeing politicians exploiting this issue in Kentucky to boost their credentials among Iowa religious conservatives.", "And maybe because it happened so quickly, this, you know, Kim Davis in a way got to make this statement but the fact remains she and others still have to follow the law.", "That's right.", "Ryan Lizza, our CNN political commentator, great to get your insight today. Joining us from", "My pleasure.", "And staying in the United States, she is saying she's sorry. For the first time U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is publicly apologizing for using a private e-mail server when she was secretary of state.", "Now as Brianna Keilar reports, Clinton's mea culpa comes as her popularity among voters shrinks.", "Hillary Clinton's numbers are taken a dive, down 10 points nationwide as she tries to turn a corner. Tonight for the first time, she directly apologized for her use of a private e-mail server while secretary of state. Telling ABC News --", "That was a mistake. I'm sorry about that. I take responsibility.", "According to the \"New York Times,\" aides are crafting a strategy for her to show more spontaneity, heart and humor.", "I do kind of know what Donald is going through. And if anyone one wonders if mine is real, here's the answer. The hair is real. The color isn't.", "What President Obama's former adviser David Axelrod is poking fun at the reboot, tweeting a report, \"read more like 'The Onion'. Her detailed plan to show more authenticity and spontaneity, just do it.\" In Iowa this weekend Clinton tried to shore up her shrinking lead in the polls.", "I believe I've got the vision, the policies, the skill, the tenacity and the determination to get us back on the right track.", "Her loss is Joe Biden's gain. New poll numbers out today show a swell of support for the vice president. He's up 10 points since last month and he's still deciding whether to get in the race. Dodging questions about a possible run.", "You know, I talked to my wife about that. I've got to talk to my wife about that.", "Nationwide, Biden is running neck and neck in the polls with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who is beating Clinton in a new poll of New Hampshire primary voters.", "And don't tell anybody. I think they are getting nervous.", "But while this summer has been all about the Sanders surge, it really is the Biden bump that's dominating headlines right now going into the fall. Talking to Clinton campaign sources they say they're not too worried. They think that if Biden were to enter the race he would see his poll numbers dip under the harsh spotlight of the campaign trail. Brianna Keilar, CNN, Washington.", "Now Australia's prime minister ups his country's commitment to the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. Coming up next, what he's offering and how it will impact Europe's migrant crisis.", "Also ahead, a new name is lighting up late-night television in the U.S. And politics may never be the same again."], "speaker": ["ZAIN ASHER, CNN ANCHOR", "ERROL BARNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "ASHER", "BARNETT", "ASHER", "BARNETT", "ASHER", "ROSEMARY VASSILIADIS, DIRECTOR OF AVIATION, MCCARRAN AIRPORT", "BARNETT", "JAY JENNINGS, FLIGHT 2276 PASSENGER", "DAN SIMON, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNINGS", "ASHER", "SIMON", "ASHER", "SIMON", "ASHER", "SIMON", "ASHER", "BARNETT", "ASHER", "BARNETT", "ASHER", "BARNETT", "ASHER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KIM DAVIS, ROWAN COUNTY CLERK", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "MAT STAVER, ATTORNEY, LIBERTY COUNSEL, REPRESENTING KIM DAVIS", "SAVIDGE", "MIKE HUCKABEE, (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SAVIDGE", "BARNETT", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BARNETT", "LIZZA", "BARNETT", "LIZZA", "BARNETT", "D.C. 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{"id": "NPR-15022", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-11-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5027520", "title": "Senegal's Koranic Schools Seen as Haven for Beggars", "summary": "Students of traditional Koranic schools once garnered respect in the Muslim world. But that image is under threat in the Senegalese capital Dakar. There, students are increasingly viewed as beggars instead of diligent disciples.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Madeleine Brand.", "In a few minutes, we get a look at the latest handheld gadgets on the      market now.", "But first, a look at an institution that frowns on Western-style      consumerism: Muslim religious schools.  In the majority Muslim West      African nation of Senegal, there are concerns about the reputation of      traditional Koranic schools.  Mass urbanization has tarnished the image      of these once-respected village schools.  NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton      reports.", "Coins clinking in a large, red tomato paste tin can is a familiar sound      on many street corners in downtown Dakar, the Senegalese capital.  That's      the tell-tale trademark Begenfo(ph), slung around the necks of young boys      known here in Senegal as Talibae(ph), or disciples.  These children are      meant to be studying the Koran, but most of the barefoot boys with runny      noses and dirty, ragged clothes are not learning the Muslim holy book.      The Talibae spend long days trudging up and down the streets of Senegal's      cities with their hands outstretched as they approach you for a little      money with a whispered prayer. Begging for a coin or two, they say the      collections are for their marabu(ph), their teachers.", "Unidentified Boy #1:  (Foreign language spoken)", "These boys say they've come from far, all the way across      the border from Guinea-Bissau and neighboring Mali to Senegal.  For some      unscrupulous adults, the Talibae make excellent business sense.  Some of      the boys say they get beaten if they don't deliver a daily quota,      sometimes as much as a dollar, and that's a princely sum in Senegal.  But      when asked to recite the Koran, they can barely do so.", "Unidentified Boy #2:  (Foreign language spoken)", "Ian Hopwood is the head of the United Nations children's      agency UNICEF in Senegal.  He says the child beggars are a growing      problem, with an estimated 100,000 in a country of 10 million.  That's      about 1 percent of Senegal's population.", "It is extremely emotionally distressing to see      these children in these streets living in these circumstances and having      a childhood totally ruined and destroyed.  What sort of adults, what sort      of future is there for these children, who are away from their families      in a situation of poor health care, poor nutrition, bad treatment and      exploited through these daily activities?", "The issue of these beggar boys remains socially sensitive      in this predominantly Muslim nation.  It's a problem the Senegalese      government does not publicize.  But journalist and commentator Amadu      Ticanci(ph) says just about everyone is talking about the Talibae.", "It was accepted in traditional societies      that these boys who are learning go to beg but--just to infuse humility,      but it has been corrupted, deeply corrupted by the urban societies,      transformed in the way that some teachers have now found wealth.  I think      the number of beggars in the streets gives a bad impression, but it also      shows the poverty.  It's not only the Talibae factor, but it's a general      picture of how far poverty has taken root in this country.", "About an hour's drive east of the Senegalese capital, 20      young boys are studiously reciting the Koran from their wooden handheld      blackboards in a sandy-floored classroom.  This is a conventional dara, a      Koranic school near Lushisque(ph).", "(Foreign language spoken)", "They're learning the Koran, Arabic, linguistics and      Islamic law and sciences from their unsalaried religious teacher,      Hustasmanso Gai(ph). He's deeply concerned that what he calls charlatans      are giving a bad name to genuine Koranic schools like his.", "(Through Translator) It's very painful to see.  It      brings our profession into disrepute and tarnishes our image as marabu.      People are saying religious teachers are no good and we only want to make      money.   But we're making great sacrifices to teach, guide and look after      the children in our care.", "Back in Dakar, the tomato tin can boys say they must beg      to survive.  Ian Hopwood, UNICEF's country director in Senegal, says      meanwhile they're struggling to reverse the worrisome trend of child      street beggars.", "The problem is big, so we're trying to work with the      Senegalese government to put an end to this problem, this exploitation.      We're also working with action groups who are very much concerned, so      we're trying to build this public debate, which will help Senegal as a      society to say, `We have to put an end to this.'", "UNICEF says everyone in Senegal must understand that      children should be protected and not exploited.  Ofeibea Quist-Arcton,      NPR News.", "More coming up on DAY TO DAY from NPR News."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON reporting", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON reporting", "QUIST-ARCTON", "QUIST-ARCTON", "QUIST-ARCTON", "Mr. IAN HOPWOOD (UNICEF)", "QUIST-ARCTON", "Mr. AMADU TICANCI (Journalist)", "QUIST-ARCTON", "Unidentified Teacher", "QUIST-ARCTON", "Mr. HUSTASMANSO GAI", "QUIST-ARCTON", "Mr. IAN HOPWOOD (UNICEF)", "QUIST-ARCTON", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-389629", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/06/es.03.html", "summary": "Anger Grows in Iran Over General Soleimani's Death; Trump Threatens Iraq if U.S. Troops Get Expelled; Trump Administration Deploys 3,000-Plus U.S. Troops to the Middle East.", "utt": ["Routine.", "EARLY START continues right now.", "Huge crowds in Tehran following the U.S. strike that took out an Iranian commander. The nuclear deal now in jeopardy, and President Trump doubles down on a threat which could amount to a war crime.", "Flying in fire, a desperate evacuation effort from wildfires in Australia. The smoke is so bad the emergency management agency has shut down. CNN is live this morning in Tehran, Baghdad, Nairobi and Australia. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START, I'm Laura Jarrett, good morning Christine --", "Good morning, good morning, I'm Christine Romans, it is Monday, January 6th, it is 5:00 a.m. in the east. And breaking overnight, huge crowds on the streets of Tehran. Anger growing over the U.S. airstrike that killed the head of Iranian special forces. Giant crowds at the burial Sunday of General Qasem Soleimani. Iran now weighing how to retaliate against the U.S. Death to America chants from Iranian lawmakers. The Iranian cabinet voting to no longer obey restrictions imposed by the 2015 nuclear deal including limits on uranium enrichment.", "President Trump aboard Air Force One, repeating his threats to target Iran's cultural sites, action that would likely be considered a war crime. He said \"they're allowed to kill our people. They're allowed to torture and maim our people. They're allowed to use roadside bombs and blow up our people, and we're not allowed to touch their cultural sites? It doesn't work that way.\"", "Two senior U.S. officials describe widespread opposition within the administration to targeting cultural sites. But earlier, Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo backed the president's position.", "So cultural centers are theoretically fair targets in your view?", "Jake, we're going to do the things that are right and the things that are consistent with American lives. I've been part of the discussion, planning process, everything I've seen about how we will respond with great force and great vigor if the Iranian leadership makes a bad decision. We hope that they won't. But when they do, America will respond.", "Meantime, President Trump appearing to notify Congress of potential military retaliation for an Iranian attack via Twitter. \"The United States will quickly and fully strike back and perhaps in a disproportionate manner. We should note that a disproportionate strike would also violate international law.\" Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a letter to Democrats says the house will vote on a war powers resolution aimed at limiting the president's military actions against Iran. Senior international correspondent Frederik Pleitgen standing by live in Tehran for us. Fred, obviously, a lot of angry down there, what are you hearing the most from folks on the ground?", "Well, hi, Laura, yes, absolutely right. I mean, there is definitely a lot of anger here on the streets of Tehran. A lot of people who are -- who are quite angry and who have been chanting the moment that we go on air, and have been chanting things like \"death to America\", have been very critical also of President Trump and the Trump administration. And so, you could see also the large crowds that have been turning out. It's really something that I haven't seen in this country even though I've been here, I would say about 15, 16 times already. There have been a protest that have been organized, but these certainly are a lot bigger than anything that I've seen here in Iran before. It all started very early in the morning today when the body of Qasem Soleimani and the others who were killed were essentially eulogized -- that's Tehran University, the supreme leader himself there speaking the prayer. And that also goes to show how important a figure Qasem Soleimani was for many people here in Iran. You can see people here have Qasem Soleimani's likeness, many people here also saying that they want revenge for the death of Qasem Soleimani. It was quite interesting because I spoke to the main adviser of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and that adviser told me first of all, there would be revenge, it would be military revenge against military targets, but also that Iran does not want a full-on-war with the United States. Let's listen in.", "The response for sure would be military and against military sites. Let me tell you one thing, our leadership has officially announced that we've never have been seeking war and we will not be seeking war. It was America that started the war. Therefore, they should accept appropriate reactions to their actions. The only thing that can end this period of war is for the Americans to receive a blow that is equal to the blow they've inflicted. Afterwards they should not seek a new cycle.", "So, the Iranians, they're essentially saying they're going to strike back against the United States -- there's a bit of breaking at least, chants of \"death to America\" -- essentially saying, they're going to lash out at the United States, but they want it to end there. They don't want this to escalate any further. It's also quite interesting, Laura, because that senior adviser also telling me that despite the fact that obviously Qasem Soleimani was a big and important figure to so many Iranians and also in the military structure, they've already named his successor. And they say, as far as their foreign operations are concerned, they're not deterred and they're going to be able to operate exactly the way that they had before, Laura.", "All right, Fred, stay safe there in Tehran, we'll see you real soon.", "All right, President Trump is threatening sanctions on Iraq after its parliament voted to order all foreign troops out of the country. Sources tell CNN administration officials tried unsuccessfully to convince Iraqi leaders to prevent this non-binding vote. Too soon to know whether U.S. troops will actually be expelled. President Trump telling reporters on Air Force One, \"if they do ask us to leave, we will charge them sanctions like they've never seen before ever. It will make Iranian sanctions look somewhat tame.\" Let's go live to Baghdad and bring in CNN's Jomana Karadsheh. This is -- this is an ally of the United States, I'm sure Iran will like nothing better than to see the United States leave Iraq for good. What's your view from there?", "Absolutely, you know, when you mention those comments by the president, Christine, that is definitely going to anger Iraqis, when he talks about sanctions like they've never seen before. Well, you know, Iraqis did go through some of the worst sanctions here. You know, the U.N. imposed sanctions in the '90s where thousands of people died, and that was attribute to the limits on imports of food and medicine. So, this is really not going to go down very well with Iraqis. And as you mentioned, this is the key ally that the U.S. president is threatening. The message from the Iraqis has been clear. The Shia majority in this country, the Shia political leadership have said they want U.S. and foreign forces out. And the Prime Minister explained that to parliament yesterday saying that they are currently in a situation where the only option really for the interests of the United States and Iraq is to ask these forces to leave because Iraq is basically turning into a battleground between Iran and the United States. And Iraq is going to be ending -- it will end up paying the price, and there, forces cannot protect or guarantee the protection of U.S. forces here. So, they're now -- you know, they've passed this resolution in parliament. The Iraqi government is going to have to work on a way of asking these forces to leave. Of course, there's legal, legislative and procedural issues here. This is a caretaker government. But the biggest concern of course is the repercussions of a decision like this, asking forces to leave especially when it comes to the fight against ISIS. We've heard from the U.S.-led coalition, saying that right now, they've halted all their operations and they're focusing on protecting their forces, Christine.", "All right, Jomana Karadsheh for us in Baghdad this morning. Thank you.", "Well, President Trump is not ruling out the possibility that he can release intelligence related to the air strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Top U.S. national security officials continue to defend White House claims of impending -- of an impending threat to American lives. But some congressional Democrats are questioning how imminent the threat was. After a briefing with administration officials on Friday failed to provide any convincing evidence.", "Over the weekend, the White House officially notified Congress of the drone strike that killed Soleimani under the War Powers Act Notification is required within 48 hours of an action that could lead to armed conflict. Even though President Trump said this, Friday.", "We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war.", "More than 3,000 service members are being deployed to the Middle East, many from the immediate response force of the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Here's the wife of one of those service members.", "It's stressful for sure especially with everything that has escalated with Soleimani. He was supposedly only doing like training, and now it has obviously transpired into something else. So, we are making it through, though.", "The soldiers will first go to Kuwait, one of several countries with a big U.S. military footprint, and then military leaders will decide where they need to be deployed.", "Growing fires in Australia have now burned an area the size of West Virginia, and this is just the beginning. CNN is live with more on the largest peace time evacuation effort in Australia's history."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CO-ANCHOR, EARLY START", "LAURA JARRETT, CO-ANCHOR, EARLY START", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JAKE TAPPER, HOST, THE LEAD", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE, UNITED STATES", "JARRETT", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HOSSEIN DEHGHAN, MILITARY ADVISER TO IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMANS", "JARRETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-155105", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/01/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Fix Our Schools: How to Turn Around Public Schools", "utt": ["We're going to continue our coverage of the situation in Silver Spring, Maryland. This is just outside of Washington, D.C. These pictures brought to us by a helicopter courtesy of our affiliate there, WJLA. That is the Discovery Building, 1 Discovery Place on Wayne in Silver Spring, Maryland. There is a gunman in that building. The building and the campus, if you will, has been evacuated. We don't know who's left in there. We know there's a gunman. Police say they've got a visual on this gunman who has apparently got a hostage with him. They don't know if there's more people involved, but he apparently has a hostage with him. Let me tell you -- what they know. They reported there was a suspicious device on this man. Well it turns out that he's got a revolver, they seem to be able to see a revolver and they seem to be able to see tanks on his back. I don't even know what that means, but that's what we're hearing, that there's these suspicious devices or the suspicious device are tanks on his back. So they've called in explosive experts to try and get a closer look. Police say they do know where he is. They see him, they've got a visual on him. He does appear to have a hostage and he has tanks on his back as well as a gun. SWAT teams are on the scene. We'll continue to cover this for closely for you and bring you updates immediately as they develop. That is the situation at Discovery Place -- 1 Discovery Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. \"Fix Our Schools,\" words that you are going to hear a lot of on CNN this week. We have sent reporting teams across the country to document the education crisis in America. Most importantly, we're going to shine a light on success stories that can empower us to offer our children more than they're getting right now. Now imagine a school achieving the following -- 90 percent of its teachers and other staff say that they are satisfied; 100 percent, that's the number of eighth graders who have been accepted to further their education at preparatory high schools; thousands, the numbers of high-school scholarships the students have earned. The school is not fiction, it actually exists. There are two of them actually, both of them are charter schools in Brooklyn founded by Morty Ballen. He -- listen to this, though, Morty says give him a public school and he can get the same results. Morty Ballen is the CEO and founder of Explore Schools. He joins me now. Morty, welcome.", "Thank you.", "We think about charter schools as small samples that grow a grade at a time and turn things over over time and run, some arguments go, more efficiently than regular public schools. You think you can do what you're doing here in a public school, how?", "So that's right and that's exactly why we're doing what we're doing what we're doing, because we're not getting to enough kids fast enough. What we learned at Explore Charter School is in one year, we had double-digit gains with our students, and that's because the grown-ups changed their minds. The grown-ups did different things --", "The grown-ups being the teachers? The administrators?", "The teachers, the administrators, the entire staff worked together as a team to change how we were using time, the change the material we were using with our kids and to change how we were selecting and retaining staff. The kids change when the grown-ups change and we think we can apply those lessons to any public school.", "OK, so in science, you would use a control group. Did anything else change? Are the facilities substantially improved? Is the class size substantially smaller?", "No, it was the adults who said, this is not good enough and our kids were almost waiting for the kids to change their minds.", "This is red meat, though, to some people. I mean there are some people who think all we do is bash on public schoolteachers. Is that the implication that your teachers can do better than public school teachers do?", "I think any teacher in the right environment and help with the right expectations and working toward the same mission can achieve to the goals we set for our kids. I think too often what we do in our country is blame the kids or the families if they're not achieving, when really it's the adults in the school building who can be asking themselves --", "What part of a kids' success is actually about the kids or the families? There has got to be something.", "Again, you're talking to a guy who believes strongly that schools have a profound impact on a kid's life. We are with kids nine hours a day, outside the institution of family, I know of no other institution that can have that profound impact. If we're spending our time correctly, doing the right things, working with kids over years, we'll achieve those goals.", "Let's get down to brass tacks then. What are the things that the adults in the school environment -- the teachers, the staff -- decided to do differently that have resulted in better results for the kids in the school?", "So one, dig into data. Individual by individual student, look at the interim test results every eight weeks. What does each kid need in order to achieve the standards? And then we had freedom, as a charter school, with resource allocation. Change how teachers are using their time, change the number of kids who --", "Let me stop you there. You said as a charter school, we had freedom. Which means, could a public school under the system, without being a charter school, do what you did? Or, does something have to change?", "We need the same freedoms. We need freedoms around human capital and we need the freedoms around resource allocation. And --", "OK, so this isn't just a bunch of teachers and administrators in public schools not doing it, it's that there's a system that prevents them from achieving what you want to --", "I think there are two parts. One is you need the freedoms, which is the DNA and the structure. And two, you need the specific levers that you're going to change, and we've learned about both of those at Explorer. So what we have right now, Ali, is we actually have a charter from the state of New York, we have a principal hired, we are awaiting for the school to turnaround. We have -- we wrote a charter to say, give us a school that's failing, give us all of those students, we don't want to grow one grade at a time.", "And what grades would you take?", "Our goal is K through 5. Our goal is to work with --", "So that could be a few hundred students?", "It could be a few hundred students. And that's why --", "So you're telling me that if the state of New York gives you a school, K to 5, with a few hundred students that are underperforming, you can turn it around?", "Absolutely. The kids are waiting for us. Those families are waiting for us.", "So the idea here is that, can this be -- this can be replicated, in your mind, at any level throughout --", "So part of -- that's a great question, and part of what we're doing is charter schools serve 3.5 percent of our country's population. It takes too long each year to grow. We need a more systemic solution to our country's educational crisis, turnaround gets to more kids faster.", "Thank you for bringing us this information, we appreciate it. Morty Ballen is the CEO and founder of Explore Schools, joining us today. For more information about Morty and his Explore Schools program, go to my Web site, CNN.com/Ali."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "MORTY BALLEN, CEO & FOUNDER, EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI", "BALLEN", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-408404", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2020-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/16/rs.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL); The QAnon Cult Is Spreading On Social Media", "utt": ["QAnon is a virtual cult that casts Democratic politicians and celebrities and other targets as evil child abusers, satanic pedophiles, that sort of thing. QAnon believers seem to be gaining and more and more power. There are groups on Facebook that have millions of members and we are seeing some of these believers creep into Congress. One of these candidates won a primary runoff in Georgia this week. She's in a heavily Republican district which means she's almost certainly going to win and be elected to Congress this fall. Keep in mind if you talk about QAnon, this is not happening in a vacuum. This is not a game. It's not fun online. An FBI field office described QAnon as a potential domestic terror threat last year. And we have seen acts of violence perpetrated by QAnon adherence. Still that woman who won the primary runoff, she was congratulated by President Trump. She's been celebrated by other GOP leaders as well. Most Republican leaders have just kind of remained silent about QAnon, just tried to avoid it, even though there is a disturbing amount of overlap between Trump support and QAnon belief. But let me tell you about one Republican congressman who is speaking out. Adam Kinzinger is with me right now for his first interview about this topic because -- Congressman, thank you for coming on. You just posted a YouTube video I thought was outstanding where you discuss QAnon. And you have a message for people who might have QAnon believers in their family. So, let's start with what you want people to know about what QAnon actually is.", "So, you know, we don't necessarily know where it comes from, if it's one person, if it's a basement dweller where this started as a joke, if it's multiple people now, if it's Russian intelligence even. We don't necessarily know. But it started with basically (ph) in October of 2017, it's what they're calling Q drops. Like -- it's very vague conspiracy theories about this satanic network in the government that Trump was sent to basically tear out. They've had predictions about this thing called \"the storm\", which is a mass roundup and arrested everybody and executions of thousands of people. And people have adhered to this. And, you know, again, what happens is, if it -- it kind of confirms what you already believe and it's dark, it's really attractive in some cases. I haven't addressed it for a while but it's started making into the mainstream. And now, I think it's when it's important for leaders to come out and push back on it because it's already had the attention, frankly, that it doesn't deserve.", "Yeah, I hope your video goes viral because you point out, the initial precisions made by \"Q\" were bogus. Of course, they didn't come true. So, they've been disbelieved -- disproven again and again and again. When it comes to -- there's a lot of families that are -- that are torn apart by this stuff, where you've got some people that believe in conspiracy theories and others who don't. And you make the point, it's not about hating other people, it's not about looking down on folks who buy into crazy theories. It's about recognizing each other's humanity. How do you think we should talk with each other about this?", "So, I think that's the key, is if anybody buys into a conspiracy theory, whether it's on the far left, far right, you know, we never landed on the moon, whatever it is, it's out of an interest of if only the truth is known, life would be better for me and other people. And so, everybody thinks they're the good guy. Everybody wants to do right. And I think understanding humanity from that perspective and then engaging them in that perspective through love and understanding is far different. You're never going to offend somebody onto your side. You're never going to offend somebody away from something they believe. In fact, it emboldens them. So, I think it's understanding that they're still human. And if you believe in this conspiracy theory stuff, especially QAnon, do some independent research. There's a lot of stuff debunking it, including all the predictions that didn't come true, and now, the new Q stuff reads league be a tarot card reader who gives you something so vague that it will absolutely fit into something that happens in the next months.", "Right. Are you disappointed in the politicians that are not denouncing this, that are not speaking out?", "I think time is going to tell. So, I think up to maybe about a week ago, there wasn't a reason to denounce it because it didn't need the attention, but now that it's made mainstream, we have a candidate that embraces it that won a primary. I supported her primary opponent. The president hasn't fully denounced it or denounced it at all. Now, it's time for leaders to come out and denounce it. The key here isn't this -- it's not Democrats denouncing it. It's Republicans denouncing it. Democrats and Republicans have to denounce extremism in their own party, because that's where it's effective. It's not going to be effective from the other side denouncing it. It again just emboldens them and says, see, that's exactly what we told you. They don't like us because --", "But you've got a Trump campaign official --", "-- you know, they have their constituents at heart.", "Congressman, you even have a Trump campaign official hitting you, punting at you for denouncing QAnon. What's your reaction to Matt Wolking's tweet?", "It was pretty surprising. You know, to that point, obviously, they haven't since, so I think that was not a campaign decision. It was a decision by that staffer. The campaign has to, you know, deal with that and I'm sure they are. But it was probably not a really good political move on that staffer's part.", "Congressman, thank you very much for being here. What you said about, you know, how to reach out to folks I think is vital. I'm glad you're talking about it. Yeah.", "You bet. Thanks.", "A quick break on the program, and then we'll talk more about this twisted appeal, right, what it is about conspiracy theories that are so appealing. Remember this one? Fox News promoted these lies about Seth Rich. And there's brand new information about that case next."], "speaker": ["STELTER", "REP. ADAM KINZINGER (R-IL)", "STELTER", "KINZINGER", "STELTER", "KINZINGER", "STELTER", "KINZINGER", "STELTER", "KINZINGER", "STELTER", "KINZINGER", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "NPR-16640", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-08-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/08/09/542468222/as-nfl-preseason-gets-underway-quarterback-colin-kaepernick-remains-unsigned", "title": "As NFL Preseason Gets Underway, Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned", "summary": "NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned even as preseason is underway. Some believe the league is blackballing him for taking a knee before games to protest police violence.", "utt": ["There's less than a month to go before the start of the NFL regular season, and quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still a player without a team. Last season he was with the San Francisco 49ers. Now, during the preseason, he began a silent protest of social injustice against minorities and police violence. Instead of standing during the national anthem before games, he would kneel. This sparked outrage among those who said he was being unpatriotic. He also had a lot of supporters, and now those supporters allege that NFL owners are freezing him out because of his political beliefs.", "NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman joins us to talk more about this controversy. Hey there, Tom.", "Hi Audie.", "So is there any way to prove this idea of collusion to keep Kaepernick out?", "It's very hard to prove, Audie - no evidence of backroom deals being made. But it doesn't look good as one quarterback after another gets signed and it's not Colin Kaepernick. Jay Cutler this week signed with Miami, coming out of retirement and basically having to be talked into playing again. Baltimore signed a quarterback without NFL experience, a guy who played most recently in the Arena Football League. Now, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said last week, no collusion. Although it is safe to say there are NFL owners who worry about signing Kaepernick and the message that would send.", "Now, before we get to that, I want to ask about Kaepernick's abilities on the field. I mean how does he compare to these other quarterbacks?", "Excellent question. He led San Francisco to one Super Bowl following the 2012 season and to two conference championships. Of course that's ancient history to teams that want to win now. A more important stat is last year. On arguably the worst team in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers, Kaepernick threw 16 touchdown passes and had only four interceptions in 11 starts. So he showed he can still play. And when you consider there are 32 starters, 32 backups, 32 emergency quarterbacks who carry clipboards during games and Colin Kaepernick isn't on a roster, it's questionable.", "The other thing that his defenders note is that when you look back at the controversies the NFL has had over the last couple of years, there are players who have done a lot worse than kneeling during the national anthem, and they're still playing.", "Yeah, players who have committed domestic violence, rape, vehicular homicide. They've been busted for drugs and brutal dogfighting. We remember that. You know, there are people, though, who consider what Colin Kaepernick did beyond the pale, taking a knee during the National Anthem, which really took on a life of its own. He says he was protesting overall treatment of people in black communities during a time of great tensions following shootings by police of African-Americans. Kaepernick said early on he was not against the military but wanted to help motivate social change. But for many fans, it was interpreted as un-American, unpatriotic. And some owners worry about that.", "What is the NFL saying about all this?", "Well, as I mentioned Roger Goodell denies collusion. He said recently that teams make decisions based on what's in the best interest of their team, and they make these decisions individually. I talked to Dr. Harry Edwards today. He's the well-known sociologist who's really been at the intersection of sport and politics and activism for 50 years. He thinks the NFL needs to get out in front while it can. Here he is.", "I sent an email to the commissioner of the National Football League urging him in the strongest possible language not to make Colin Kaepernick a martyr. Let him play football. Let him do whatever he's going to do, and manage it.", "And Audie, you know, this isn't going away. A protest was announced yesterday in front of NFL headquarters for later this month. Filmmaker Spike Lee is taking an active role in that, as are several protest groups. And there's a petition circulating on change.org targeting the NFL, its teams and league sponsors and threatening boycotts of the NFL and sponsors' products. The petition is hoping to get a million signatures by the start of the regular season next month.", "That's NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman. Tom, thank you.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "HARRY EDWARDS", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-305065", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2017-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/10/ath.02.html", "summary": "Mexico Warns Citizens Living in U.S.; Jeff Sessions Takes Over Justice Department.", "utt": ["This just in. Mexico has now issued a warning for Mexican citizens living in the United States. Part of the warning is this: Take precautions and stay in contact with the nearest consulate. This comes after the deportation of this Arizona mother of two. Her case has gotten a huge amount of attention. She was convicted -- arrested and convicted for living in the country with false papers, false identification for years. The statement says this: \"This case demonstrates a new reality for the Mexican community living in the United States.\" That mother of two, Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos, was one of the first undocumented individuals to be deported since President Trump took office.\" Her 14-year-old daughter spoke out against the decision. Listen here.", "No one should ever go through the pain of having their mom taken away from them. No one should go through their mother's clothes seeing all is they going to need this, is she going to need that? No one should be packing their mother's suitcase.", "That's her daughter. Her children will remain here in the United States with her husband, living in Arizona. Let me bring in right now Matthew Miller. He is a former spokesman for the Justice Department under President Obama. Thanks for coming in.", "Thank you.", "What's your reaction? What's your take on this case?", "It's really heartbreaking. When you look at the woman who was deported, she's been here for two decades, she has two children who are American citizens. This is not the type of person who we ought to be prioritizing for deportation from the country, someone who is obviously a longstanding member of the community. Yes, we ought to be sending violent criminals to the front of the line to be sent back to Mexico, but not mothers who are here or the parents of American citizens. I think it's a real heartbreaking and is a real warning of what we're likely to see as immigration policy from the Trump administration.", "Again, but what the administration will say is she broke the law, and this is -- they're putting in place -- they're enforcing immigration law. And kind of, when you take a step back, Matt, you have immigration advocates -- of course, we all remember. They called President Obama the deporter-in-chief because of how many people he deported under his watch. This is one of the first to be deported under President Trump's watch. What's different here?", "So what's different here is, yes, advocates did use that term for President Obama. But then you saw a big shift in the last few years of the administration where, obviously, the DOCA program that he put in place, and then other prioritization or removals. What you see are, yes, she had committed a crime, but it wasn't a violent crime. She was working with false papers, something that millions of people have done. She wasn't a threat to anyone. What I think you see here is, no matter what Trump says I is going to do about immigration, people at these agencies take signals from the White House, and they want to please the president. And I think you're going to see aggressive removal efforts out of ICE because they know that's what the White House wants. So, you see someone, like this mother, who had been checking in with authorities for years, and then suddenly finds herself removed from the country.", "Let me ask you about the ninth circuit's decision to not reinstate the administration's travel ban. Justice attorneys, it was their job, it was their -- they were tasked with arguing this case before the ninth circuit. They lost this case. Where did they go wrong?", "You know, I don't think the president made their case very easy for them in two ways. They did the best they could. But the executive order was, obviously, put together very poorly. It included people who had obvious due process rights in the courts, green cardholders, and they were smacked down very hard by the court for that. Then the president, through his comments outside the court, both in talking about how he would give prioritization to Christian refugees in the future, and then his attacks on the court, I don't think did those lawyers any favors either. And one of the arguments you have to go into court and make is that the president has unreviewable authority in this area, which is the argument they made. When you have a president, who is out attacking judges and showing that he thinks he is accountable to no one, that burden gets even higher for the government, I think. And so, they did their best but --", "One thing the court definitely didn't rule on --- what was the question of was there religious discrimination here?", "No --", "But today, I do want to get your take. It was not long ago that you were over in that Justice Department. Today is Jeff Sessions first full day on the job as attorney general. What can he do to reassure and bring together Justice employees after what was a pretty brutal confirmation process for him?", "I think he needs to do two things. One, he needs to assure people that he is going to enforce the law, and that means enforce all the laws, including civil rights laws that he has been hostile to throughout his career, not just as U.S. attorney but even in the Senate. He could start by reaching out to employees in the Civil Rights Division. He could reach out to civil rights groups that have been hostile to him and try to make peach and assure them that he is going to enforce the law. And, second, he needs to show that he can be independent from the president. That's one of the biggest questions. You have right now the FBI investigating members of the Trump campaign, apparently, still looking at General Flynn's phone calls with the Russian ambassador. Sessions needs to show that he can be independent. And the first way to do that is to recuse himself from those investigations and show he is not going to tamper with them in any way at all.", "At this point, Matt, do Democrats need to give him a chance since he is the attorney general? We have Elizabeth Warren, who obviously spoke out very forcefully against him. She said she believes he would -- he will, would, absolutely discriminate as attorney general. Is it fair to make that judgment when he hasn't even found his office yet?", "We do need to give him a chance. We need to see what he does. But he really needs to show, also, given his track record -- look, it's a longstanding hostility to civil rights. He has been very vocal about it.", "Republicans say in is 20 years in the Senate that he was not hostile to civil rights.", "Yeah, that's just not true. I can tell you how many hearings I sat through where Sessions questioned DOJ witnesses about why they were enforcing civil rights laws. He needs to prove he will actually enforce that law. And I think the burden is on him.", "Well, we will -- and we will watch along with you. Matt, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Thanks so much for joining us AT THIS HOUR. \"Inside Politics\" with John King starts right now."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "STEPHANIE GARCIA DE RAYOS, DAUGHTER OF DEPORTED MEXICAN WOMAN", "BOLDUAN", "MATTHEW MILLER, FORMER JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "BOLDUAN", "MILLER", "BOLDUAN", "MILLER", "BOLDUAN", "MILLER", "BOLDUAN", "MILLER", "BOLDUAN", "MILLER", "BOLDUAN", "MILLER", "BOLDUAN", "MILLER", "BOLDUAN", "MILLER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-107666", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/29/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Floodwaters Forcing Mass Evacuations in Northeast", "utt": ["Take a look, everybody. These pictures of the destruction of the flood. Flood waters forcing mass evacuations in the Northeast. Rivers are approaching record levels. We're live at some the hardest hit areas for you this morning.", "In Gaza, rising tensions. Israel has arrested several member of the Palestinian cabinet, lawmakers, as well. They're still searching for that kidnapped Israeli soldier, as well.", "Responsible reporting or a threat to national security -- Republicans in the House ready to take on the \"New York Times\" with an official slap on the wrist.", "Staying fit in your 30s, 40s and 50s -- new guidelines now on just how much exercise is enough. That's ahead on", "And welcome back, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. That devastating flooding in the Northeast at the top of the news this morning. Homes, parts of cities under water along the Susquehanna and the Delaware Rivers. All throughout Pennsylvania, Northeast, New Jersey; still some worries down in Maryland, as well, as you look at some affiliate pictures from our affiliate WPVI. This is the Delaware River. And clearly it has crested over its banks. There is still concern that it is still rising. We just talked to the governor of Pennsylvania a little while ago, as they watch very closely the Delaware River as it continues to rise. This is from New Hope, Pennsylvania here. And as we move farther to the south, remember Rockville, Maryland and the Needwood Lake at the headwaters of the Rock Creek. There you see the sand bags as they try to shore up that earthen dam there. Concern that it could give way because of the swollen waters. About 2,200 people downstream of it are evacuated, as well. We're tracking it from just about every location -- Soledad.", "That's right. Three live reports for you this morning. Jason Carroll is near Wilkes-Barre in Pennsylvania. Allan Chernoff is in Binghamton, New York. And Chad Myers is watching it all from the CNN Weather Center. Jason, let's start with you -- good morning.", "Good morning to you, Soledad. And we do have an update for you from where we are. The Susquehanna River levels have really dropped over the past several hours, dropped, in fact, two feet, from 33 feet to about 31 feet. Let me just tell you how that translates. If you look behind me, you can see where the flood waters are right now. Again, that's where they are now. But yesterday the flood waters were all the way up to where I'm standing at this point. So you can see how much the flood waters have receded in the past several hours. So things looking much better today. Yesterday, though, it was a much different story in terms of how things looking out here. Things looked much more grave. The river actually crested at about 34-and-a- half feet. The levees are built to hold about 41 feet of water. At least four people died in Pennsylvania as a result of the flooding. Forty-six counties declared a state of emergency. Fifteen thousand people even at this point without power. Several thousand still without water. Two hundred thousand people had to be evacuated. They were under a mandatory evacuation. But not everyone decided to evacuate. We spoke to one woman who has lived in this area for several decades, at least since the 1960s. When you watch her interview, Soledad, pay particular attention to the water levels behind her.", "No one knows how bad it is to be in a flood unless you're in it. And every time it happens, you just die a little bit.", "All right, now I'm going to walk right over and stand in the exact same position where I did that interview yesterday. That was right here. And so you can see, there's no water where I'm standing right now. But as you just saw in that last interview, you can see where the water levels were right behind that woman. So, again, things have receded in terms of water here significantly. In the next few hours or so, officials are going to be meeting to determine in terms of whether or not to lift the mandatory evacuation order -- Soledad.", "And, in fact, we're going to get a live update, Jason, in just a little bit from the mayor of Wilkes-Barre just ahead. Thanks, Jason. Appreciate it. All right, let's go 80 miles north to Binghamton, New York. It's also being flooded by the Susquehanna. Governor George Pataki says there's going to be at least $100 million of damage. CNN's Allan Chernoff is there for us this morning -- Allan, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. And from where I'm standing, it's easy to see how the governor made that estimate. Let's illustrate for you how things have improved. But they do remain quite severe. First of all, where I'm standing right now, yesterday this was entirely under water. So you can see how much the water has receded, a good four feet in the spot that I'm standing. Now, why is that? Partly because the water is moving so rapidly. We've had a nice sunny day yesterday and the sun-again coming out now. You can see the rapids here. And what you're looking at is not the Susquehanna River proper. In fact, the normal bank of the river is a good 80 yards from what you're looking at right now. So the water moving very rapidly. And if our cameraman can pan back, Joe, and have a look at the garage just to my left, you'll see that in the screen, the water has just been flowing by. This garage is owned by Anton Lucas, the owner of this house. He's a contractor. He normally keeps his lumber in that garage. And we have been seeing it just swept out gradually. And you can see the garage may not hold on much longer. Now, I'm going to show you how the situation remains pretty severe walking in here. The water is still quite deep. And this is Anton's basement. This is where he keeps a lot of his tools. He's, as I said, a contractor, a home construction worker. So he's got plenty of tools. And the water inside the basement -- you can't actually see inside here -- but his tools are floating. All sorts of material, some metal, as well, I can see here. So really a very tough situation for so many residents here, just facing devastation of their homes.", "Oh, that poor guy, and everybody there who is obviously dealing with the same thing. Allan Chernoff for us this morning. Allan, thanks. Let's get right to Chad Myers, our severe weather expert, at the CNN Center -- hey, Chad.", "Hey, Soledad, I don't know if Allan is still there, but I'd actually like to ask him a question about the flood wall. The mayor of Binghamton was very concerned about the water either breaking through or going over the flood wall. Does he know anything about that? Did it happen? Allan, can you still hear me?", "Yes, I can, Chad. What happened certainly yesterday is that the floodwalls were holding. We did have water flowing through at seams of the floodwalls. And in certain areas, yes, water was cascading over in the late afternoon.", "Wow!", "But generally those floodwalls were holding. And the mayor told me last night that, in fact, he believes those floodwalls saved the City of Binghamton.", "Wow! Great news there. I just noticed the river gauge for the Susquehanna at Binghamton. And it went up to about 33 feet or so and then never got any higher. And it stayed flat for hours. And I thought the only thing that could make that happen is if water cascades over the wall, then obviously the gauge can't go any higher because the water just goes over. But at least, though, not a lot went over. Thanks, Allan. Thanks for knowing that. Appreciate that. From Scranton all the way back down into Bloomsburg, we are still seeing flooding there. And I know we talked about where Jason Carroll is. He's actually on the high side of the river. If you go on the other side of the river, that's where all the flooding is, not really Wilkes-Barre proper, because they have a huge levee system there and the levee, unlike New Orleans', didn't break. It held. And it was way below the top of the levee. But the other side of the river, all the people over there, they don't have a levee. And water just goes on that side. So we'll try to get some pictures on the other side of the Susquehanna, where the flooding really was.", "All right, thank you very much, Chad Myers.", "OK.", "The Israelis are taking prisoners as they turn up the pressure on Palestinians in Gaza. Israel rounding up and arresting dozens of Palestinian government officials and lawmakers. Their tanks rolled in after the Palestinians killed two soldiers, kidnapped another. So far, no sign of the kidnapped soldier. Just a short time ago, an Israeli air strike hit a car in Gaza City. CNN's Paula Hancocks is live now from Gaza with more -- Paula.", "Hello, Miles. Well, we're having word from", "Paula, in the midst of this constant shelling, we are aware that the Israelis have excellent intelligence about Gaza, which is an area about the size of two Washington, D.C.s. But somewhere there is a kidnapped Israeli soldier. Are they concerned they might be firing shells into an area that might harm one of their own?", "Well, this is what I've been asking the politicians for the past couple of days. It's a good point, I think. But they're saying that they couldn't just sit around and wait for the Palestinian Authority and the militants and the Egyptian mediators to try and negotiate with these militants to let this soldier go. They said they have no choice but to take matters into their own hands. Now, they do believe he is in southern Gaza. Israeli security sources believe that he is close to the Khan Younis Refugee Camp, which is to the southern part of Gaza. And we know that tanks and troops are surrounding that particular area and around Rafah. So there's certainly a presence down there. Now, whether or not they'd be able to do a house-to-house search to search for their soldier is really quite unlikely. This refugee camp is incredibly densely populated. And, also, it would be very dangerous for both sides for them to launch that kind of campaign -- Miles.", "Paula Hancocks in Gaza City. Thank you very much. Be sure to stay with us for more on this developing story. At the bottom of the hour, we'll get more on Israel's invasion into Gaza from the Israeli Foreign Ministry -- Soledad.", "On Capitol Hill today, the House is expected to pass a Republican resolution condemning several news organizations. At issue, news stories about a secret program to monitor private bank records and track possible terrorists. The report first appearing in the \"New York Times.\" The seven page resolution condemns those in the administration leaking information to the media. It also demands the cooperation of the news media in not disclosing classified intelligence programs. The Supreme Court is expected to rule today in a key case. The justices are deciding whether President Bush went too far in ordering war crimes trials for so-called enemy combatants at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. Let's get live right now to Bob Franken. He is in D.C. for us this morning on this story -- hey, Bob.", "Good morning, Soledad. You've been to Guantanamo Bay, as well as I have, and we know about the intrigue that has accompanied, since its opening, the Guantanamo prison. Now, the question has turned into one of the large constitutional questions that you only get every once in a while from the Supreme Court -- whether the president has the authority to create the military commissions, often incorrectly called tribunals, that would try -- already 10 defendants are facing criminal charges under the system. The lawyers for Ahmed Salim Hamdan, who is allegedly a former bodyguard and taxi driver of Osama bin Laden, claim that the commission does not meet the minimum legal standards both of U.S. law and international law. The justices will have to decide whether that's true, whether the Geneva Convention should be applied. The Geneva Convention, of course, the protocol that is supposed to protect prisoners of war. The administration has claimed all along these are not POWs but enemy combatants. The decision might also rest on whether Congress passed legislation which made this entire hearing moot, that the justices have no reason to make a decision. It will be only eight of them. The chief justice, John Roberts, recused because he had decided this case on a lower court in favor of the administration. A 4-4, vote if that would happen, would favor the administration because they would revert back to the lower court ruling. This is complicated. President Bush is watching it closely to decide what steps he takes next on Guantanamo Bay -- Soledad.", "Bob Franken for us this morning. Bob, thanks.", "Coming up on the program, in Wilkes-Barre, they were planning a big party. But no one there is in the mood for that right now. We'll ask the mayor what's next for his city.", "Also, spy satellites are America's eyes and ears in space. How useful are they in the war on terror? We'll take a closer look this morning.", "Plus, we're going to feel the burn -- how much exercise is enough in your 30s, 40s and 50s? We'll hear from a fitness guru to the stars. Stay with us.", "In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, they are -- were preparing for a big bicentennial celebration this holiday weekend. The Beach Boys slated to headline the party on July 3rd, but they got no good vibrations from Mother Nature and the party is now postponed on account of flooding. A couple hundred thousand people ordered to evacuate in and around Wilkes-Barre. The Susquehanna River crested below the 39-foot high dikes, we're glad to report. But nonetheless, a lot of damage there and people still out of their homes. Joining us now is the Wilkes-Barre mayor, Thomas Leighton. Mr. Mayor, good to have you with us. Some bicentennial celebration this is.", "Oh, yes. It's -- we're all disappointed. We put a lot of time and effort into the planning of this. It was going to be a great weekend. It was starting tonight, with our $31 million movie theater that was opening up, Archie (ph) Theaters in downtown. And it was going right through the 4th of July. So we're all very disappointed, but we definitely will rebound from this and we will have a great celebration.", "When are you going to have it, do you know, at this point? Or is it just -- it's too early to say, I imagine.", "Well, it's too early to say. We're going to sit down today and analyze the infrastructure damage that occurred. And some day next week, after the 4th, we'll regroup and we'll contact the Beach Boys and see when they're available. And we're hopeful that they will be available some -- for some date throughout the summer and we'll schedule around their schedule.", "It'll be an event to remember, one way or another, unfortunately for some bad reasons. Bring us up to date now on the statistics -- the number of people out of their homes, injuries, fatalities.", "I believe there's been very minimal injuries. I've been not made aware of any fatalities. We gave people enough notice to get out yesterday during the daylight hours. They had eight hours of daylight to evacuate the city and the surrounding valleys. So we're confident that everybody got out in a timely manner and there's been no fatalities.", "What about the damage at this point? We were talking a little while ago with Chad Myers. And on one side of the river, you have very high dikes. On the other side, you're not as well protected, correct?", "Well, just in certain low lying areas where there's not a lot of population, there's very minimal dike protection. But we pretty much were secured throughout the valley yesterday. And there was a $175 million dike levee raising project that took place and was completed approximately five years ago. And the dikes held up very well and the water stayed within it banks downstream. In the area where we're standing here now, they did have some flooding.", "So a lot of money was spent on that. It seems like money well spent this morning. Do you have any way of assessing how much property you might have saved by doing that levee project?", "It's too early to determine how much it is. But in 1972, based on the devastation that we had with Hurricane Agnes, we probably saved billions of dollars in property damage.", "Overall, how has the response been from the federal and state authorities? Have you gotten the help you needed and you have gotten it in a timely way? We ask this, of course, remembering what happened with Katrina nearly a year ago.", "We were very satisfied with the response that we got from FEMA and FEMA officials yesterday, as we were with Hurricane Ivan. So we've had a great working relationship with them here in the Greater Wyoming Valley. And I don't foresee any problems with working with them and getting the damage control from this current storm.", "All right, as this water recedes, what are your big concerns, mayor?", "Well, what we've got to do now is we have to go out and inspect all the infrastructure. When the water recedes, it kind of sucks the underground out. And we -- we're -- we had a lot of sink holes occur after Hurricane Ivan now. And our concern is that underground utilities can be affected, such as a natural gas line or a sewer line. So we'll go out and we'll check the areas that were affected after Hurricane Ivan and see how they responded to this storm.", "Well, we're glad the worst of it is over. We wish you well as your city gets back on its feet. And keep us posted. And I hope the party does, in fact, go on, at some point.", "No, we'd love to have you.", "All right. Thomas Leighton, the mayor of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Thanks for being with us.", "You're welcome.", "Soledad.", "Coming up this morning, a developing story out of the Middle East. Israel is stepping up its offensive in Gaza. We're going to take you live to Jerusalem and get an update from Israel's foreign ministry. Up next, some basic exercise guidelines for folks in their 30s and their 40s and their 50s. Just how fit should you be as you get older? We'll take a look. Stay with us.", "Exercise, we all know, is vital for long-term health. So this morning in our health series, \"30, 40, 50,\" we're taking a look at some basic fitness guidelines for those of us in our 30s and our 40s and our 50s. Here is medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.", "Maybe you don't have J. Lo's body or you wish you had Cindy Crawford's abs. Well, you might not look like them, but you can be fit like them, says their trainer, Radu.", "It's come down to the issue of what you do is what you are.", "Bend. One second. Bend. One third. And down again. Ready? Let's go.", "We asked this fitness guru to the stars to show us workouts for people in their 30s and 40s and 50s. Meet Carrie (ph), who's 31; Joe, who's 46; and Brooke, 57. The American Council on Exercise has guidelines for what we should all be able to do based on our age. First, pushups.", "Let's", "Without resting, men in their 30s should be able to do an average of 20 push-ups. In your 40s, it's 15. And if you're over 50, 10. For women in their 30s, 15 is average. For 40s, it's 12. And for 50s and beyond, at least seven.", "OK. Let's work these abs guys.", "Now, your abs. In one minute, women mid-30s to mid-40s should be able to do 30 curls. Mid-40s to mid-50s, 30 again. Mid-50s and beyond, 20. For you guys mid-30s to mid-40s, give me 38 curls. Mid-40s to mid-50s, 36. And mid-50s and beyond, 33 is average. Not quite up to those baseline levels and wondering how do I get there? Slowly, says sports medicine expert Dr. Kevin Eerkes.", "If you start too fast or work your way up too quickly to what your goal is, then you're liable to get an overuse injury and come into the office and see a doctor like me.", "And, of course, with lots of dedication, you can battle gravity in time and go well beyond what's expected for your age.", "I can come here and work out with people that are in their 30s and I can -- and I feel like I can -- I'm competitive with them.", "From here, we go back and push back. Push back.", "As for the motivation to get fit, Radu, who, would you believe, is nearly 60, offers this. Don't be motivated by the gym mirror. Instead, find an activity you love and share it with friends.", "And jump! And go jump!", "Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, Atlanta.", "If you are over 40, according to Elizabeth, you want to check with your doctor before you begin a fitness program. Last year, President Bush and the G8 leaders committed to provide treatment for all HIV and AIDS victims by 2010 in Africa. Coming up, part of my exclusive interview with Bono, who has been keeping track of the pledge. He's going to tell us where the U.S. stands in its promise. Plus, New Orleans water woes -- the city ruined by water after Katrina. But now, weirdly enough, it may not have enough water. We'll explain just ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "AMERICAN MORNING. S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JEANNE CHOPKA, RESIDENT", "CARROLL", "S. O'BRIEN", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHERNOFF", "MYERS", "CHERNOFF", "MYERS", "M. O'BRIEN", "MYERS", "M. O'BRIEN", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "HANCOCKS", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-68874", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-4-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/02/lol.01.html", "summary": "Coalition Tightening Noose Around Republican Guard Division", "utt": ["All day long we have been on the move, pushing about 80 kilometers from our last position in central Iraq. It's not hard to guess that we are moving north, pushing north with not just the 1st Battalion 7th Marines. But take a look at the roadway and the distance there. And the reason the progress has been so slow is the fact that the roadway is utterly jam- packed with military hardware.", "A traffic jam on two key highways to Baghdad. U.S. troops in armor surge within 25 miles of the Iraqi capital. Perhaps significantly closer, meeting what's described as minimal resistance even inside the so-called red line of defense. Hello. I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting tonight from Kuwait City. It is Wednesday evening here in Kuwait City. Wednesday evening, of course, also in Baghdad. That's described as the \"heart of the regime,\" in CENTCOM's words, at which the dagger now is clearly pointed. The Central Command alleges more than 50 oil trenches are blazing around the city, and Iraqi munitions are being deliberately set off in populated areas. Indeed, right now, explosions once again being heard in Baghdad. We have live pictures of what's happening there this time of the night as it gets dark. That's usually a target of opportunity for U.S. warplanes and missiles looking for Republican Guard positions, looking for other so-called strategic targets; especially communications capabilities. We're watching what's happening on the streets of Baghdad, as well as over the skies of Baghdad. More air pounding not only in Baghdad, but elsewhere throughout Iraq. We have cameras throughout much of this country. From military briefings and our embedded correspondents, we know this about the drive toward Baghdad. U.S. Army troops from the 3rd Infantry pushed through the town Karbala earlier today, while some 100 miles to the east U.S. Marines took a bridge across the Tigris River near the town of Al Kut. An embedded correspondent for \"The Boston Globe\" tells us Republican Guard units there put up what was described as a relatively fierce firefight, but were defeated, leaving scores of Iraqi dead. Karbala is roughly 40 miles from Baghdad. Al Kut roughly 100. In Karbala, the Army's 3rd Infantry rolled over the so-called Medina Division of Iraq's Republican Guard. The Medina Guard has been pounded for days now by coalition air strikes. And our Walter Rodgers reports the guardsmen that remain, \"didn't put up much of a fight.\" And as our Martin Savidge described right at the top of this program, the Tigris River valley is clogged today with hardware and U.S. Marines. Convoys are moving virtually nonstop, though Rodgers points out, \"it isn't any faster than the slowest truck in the unit.\" For insights now on how this drive is progressing, what may lie ahead, we turn to CNN's military desk in the CNN newsroom in Atlanta. Our Renay San Miguel is standing by with our military analyst, retired Major General Don Shepperd -- Renay.", "Well, Wolf, the coalition says it is indeed tightening the noose around Baghdad and the Republican Guard Division scattered around there. We've been talking about two key cities all morning, Karbala and Al Kut. We've got satellite imagery to show you from earthviewer.com and digitalglobe.com. I wanted to talk about the strategic importance of these two cities, starting with Karbala. Are we talking about an important river crossing here, better terrain for the armored vehicles to go to Baghdad?", "Karbala is important not because it is anything of real strategic importance. It's where the Medina Division was deployed -- just north of. There are river crossing to the west of Karbala. Karbala itself is not on the river, so it's important.", "And then al Kut, over here, the Baghdad division, supposedly gone now.", "Same thing. The Baghdad division", "OK. And so we've got the -- this is how the advance should look right now as they get closer and closer to Baghdad. And the two-pronged approach working there so far.", "So far it's working very well. You have to be careful beating the brass. Things can get tougher as you get toward Baghdad. And always a danger of weapons of mass destruction, Renay.", "Let's go to the map table right now and give some idea of what could be heading up here pretty soon. Give us an idea of the Republican Guard divisions that are now closer into Baghdad.", "OK. First of all, this Republican Guard division, the Cross Rifles (ph) the Baghdad division, has reportedly been destroyed. The Marines now moving toward Baghdad on the west. Not much fighting encountered there. The Medina Division supposedly has been really weakened and perhaps retreating toward Baghdad. And the 3rd Infantry Division not meeting a lot of resistance there. So a lot of movement. What we have to worry about, the Hammurabi Armored; we still don't know much about that. Medina has been weakened. Up here in Tikrit, the Adnon (ph) Division, the Nebekanezer Infantry Division down here backing up these divisions. And you still have the Alnidah (ph) Armored over here to worry about. Lots of Republican Guard forces still left in the Baghdad area, Renay.", "And they are all inside the so-called red line or red zone. So this is where the danger increases. One other quick question. We saw Martin Savidge talking about those supply lines and those traffic jams. How important is it to get all of that squared away in a hurry?", "Well, there's only so much you can do to square it away. You've got thousands of vehicles moving north. They all have to be gassed, fixed. If one of them breaks down you have to rescue the personnel or fix it en route. It's a very complicated logistical problem. You are moving cities northward. And you have to stop and refuel, consolidate your supply lines behind them, just as we've seen in Nasiriya.", "Only moving as fast as the slowest truck, is how I believe Martin Savidge put it.", "Indeed.", "General Shepperd, thank you so much for your time. We do appreciate the insight. Back over to you, Wolf. Division>"], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CNN ANCHOR", "GEN. DON SHEPPERD (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "SAN MIGUEL", "SHEPPERD", "SAN MIGUEL", "SHEPPERD", "SAN MIGUEL", "SHEPPERD", "SAN MIGUEL", "SHEPPERD", "SAN MIGUEL", "SHEPPERD", "SAN MIGUEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-227548", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-3-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/31/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Flight Attendant's Husband: We Want The Truth", "utt": ["Malaysian authorities holding what they call a high-level briefing for grieving families. They say the briefing will include international experts including experts from China who will update the families on the investigation. Perhaps too little too late for these families who still believe Malaysia is hiding information. This candlelight vigil was held before today's regular briefing for family members in Beijing. Steve Wang, whose mother is one of the passengers, organized it. Chinese relatives were also sending up prayers at a Buddhist temple in Kuala Lumpur. Families traveled from Beijing to the Malaysian capital to be closer to the investigation. We have heard from passengers loved ones but little from the relatives of crew members. Now, for the first time, the husband of a flight attendant is speaking out about how he is struggling with what to tell his children. He sat down with CNN's Paula Hancocks.", "Fungwa Yong's 10- year-old daughter and 4-year-old son keep asking where she is. Eighteen years as a Malaysia Airlines flight attendant, she was working aboard MH-370.", "Mommy is going to take a bit longer to come home this time. I even promised them, I'm going to bring her home. I have no idea where she is now. Now, I'm not sure whether I can bring her home.", "Lee Khim Fatt asked me what he should tell his daughter. He says she is caring, loving. He speaks in the present tense.", "I am still hoping for God to create a miracle. What we want is the true story.", "Showing me mobile photos of his wife, he tells me he is angry at the way he has been treated. His wife was part of the cabin crew. He feels the airline tells the media more than what it tells him. He gets most of his information from televised press conferences, part of the reason he has hired a lawyer.", "It is not their fault that this happened to the plane. Therefore, they have to be compensated for their damages.", "Lee and Fung were together for 20 years. He says they were happy. Now, she is lost. Lee says he has lost all direction. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.", "We will have more in the search for Flight 370 in just a minute. But first, people run for cover as North Korea and South Korea exchange artillery fire. So what does this mean for the United States? What does it mean for the Korean Peninsula? We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LEE KHIM FATT, HUSBAND OF MH370 FLIGHT ATTENDANT", "HANCOCKS", "FATT", "HANCOCKS", "MANUEL VON RIBBECK, ATTORNEY FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S HUSBAND", "HANCOCKS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-80265", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2003-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/16/asb.00.html", "summary": "What's Next for Saddam?; Interview With James Risen", "utt": ["We have talked so many times of the crimes of Saddam Hussein. We have seen all the mass graves, the thousands of people buried there, another few thousand here. But somehow hearing of one crime against one person makes it all more real in an odd sort of way. A guest you'll hear from tonight. You will hear from him as he calmly says how he was arrested and tortured not once, not twice, but three different times. He tells his story, where also telling with his meeting with Saddam over the weekend, the questions he asked, the answers Saddam gave. We can and should continue to debate the policy and the timing of the war and all the rest, but we ought not forget who this man Saddam Hussein was and what he did, and how, despite all that is troubling about Iraq today, and there is plenty, it is still a world better than it was. But catching Saddam hasn't brought calm to Iraq. So we go first to the Pentagon and CNN's Barbara Starr. Barbara, a headline from you tonight.", "Aaron, as Saddam Hussein settles into captivity, Iraq does remain a complex environment for U.S. troops.", "Today proved that. We'll get to you at the top tonight. Next to Iraq, and a day that saw a major raid that netted another big prize. Nic Robertson is there. Nice, a headline.", "Aaron, that prize a high-value Fedayeen target and 73 associates in what could have been a Fedayeen-run bomb-making cell in Tikrit. Another of those bombs went off, injuring three soldiers.", "Nic, thank you. Politics next and the beating Howard Dean is taking on Iraq and foreign policy generally. Call this one a friendly-fire incident. CNN's Kelly Wallace on that for us tonight. So Kelly, a headline from you.", "Aaron, Howard Dean stumping throughout the Southwest, finding himself the target of a new Democratic attack ad. This ad accusing himself of not being able to compete with President Bush on foreign policy. Dean says the attacks, though, will not hurt his campaign -- Aaron.", "Kelly, thank you. Finally, to Virginia and the sniper trial. CNN's Jeanne Meserve had the watch in the courtroom today and is with us tonight. Jeanne, a headline.", "In closing arguments, the prosecution says Lee Malvo was not insane at the time of the sniper shootings. The defense says he was. The jury must now weigh their arguments and weeks of testimony and evidence and reach their own conclusion. Back to you.", "Jeanne, thank you. We'll get back to you and the rest shortly. Also ahead on the program tonight, an FDA panel gives the go- ahead to Plan B, the first over-the-counter morning after birth control pill. But the FDA still must act. In \"Segment 7\" tonight, a very powerful homecoming. An Iraqi exile who just went home, just as the dictator who terrorized him and his family was captured. And for dessert, of course, a giant helping of morning papers and a bit of rooster as well. All of that and more in the hour ahead. We begin with Iraq. When the first frames of video came in of Saddam Hussein in custody, it was hard not to wonder what the next pictures out of Iraq would be, what the next few days would bring. Tonight things have started to take shape. There is progress against the insurgency to report, defiance on the part of Saddam, and a messy and mixed reaction from the people he once ruled. We begin tonight with CNN's Barbara Starr.", "At a pro-Saddam Hussein rally, a gun battle breaks out. In Fallujah, a train carrying supplies to U.S. forces is attacked. The Iraqi people still absorbing what it means for their former leader to be in captivity. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has asked the Central Intelligence Agency to oversee what could be years of questioning of Saddam Hussein. CIA director George Tenet will be in charge.", "He and his people will be the regulator over the interrogations. Who will do it, the questions that will get posed, the management of the information that flows from those interrogations.", "If they find Saddam Hussein was directing the insurgency that has killed dozens of U.S. troops, Rumsfeld held open the possibility the U.S. may take a role in Saddam Hussein's prosecution. The Pentagon also defending these pictures, saying it was no violation of the Geneva Convention, which prohibits displaying prisoners.", "If lives can be saved by physical proof that that man is off the street, out of commission, never to return, then we opt for saving lives. And in no way can that be considered even up on the edge of the Geneva Convention protections.", "And Aaron, the secretary also said that Saddam Hussein is now, in his word, \"resigned\" to his fate as a captive. One final postscript today, you'll remember those pictures, of course, of the physicians taking a swab from Saddam Hussein's mouth, a bit of saliva for a DNA test. Well, the official DNA results came back today and officially it is Saddam Hussein that they're holding -- Aaron.", "Wouldn't that have been a kick in the pants, though? Do they really anticipate the questioning going on for years?", "Well, they don't know. That's a very interesting point. I mean, you know, so far, when you look at some of the al Qaeda prisoners they've had, the track record has been, Secretary Rumsfeld says, that they question the people extensively for some extended period of time, months at least, and then suddenly they give up the goods. No one's really sure why. And it was quite interesting today, Secretary Rumsfeld was asked what motivation, what might motivate Saddam Hussein to actually tell the truth? What might motivate him to talk if he understands that he would be facing a death penalty, perhaps in an Iraqi tribunal? The secretary saying he didn't know what would motivate Saddam. That would be a question he would look at. The only potential answer he offered is if there was something perhaps that would benefit Saddam's immediate family if he was to talk. So very early days. No one's really predicting at this point how it all might go.", "Barbara, thank you. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon tonight. More now on the question of how you go about interrogating a dictator, which as Barbara Starr just reported, will now be overseen by a team from the CIA. James Risen is reporting the story for \"The New York Times\" already filed for tomorrow. He joins us tonight from Washington. Good to see you again.", "Hi.", "Just on this question of what they learned or what they are learning from their interrogations of al Qaeda biggies and how that might help them here, do you have anything on that?", "Yes. I think one of the interesting questions is why the Pentagon turned Saddam over to the CIA. And I think the reason is because the CIA has been the ones handling almost entirely by themselves the interrogations of top al Qaeda leaders, like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Abu Zubaydah, and others like that. They have not been held as widely as assumed. Those top leaders have not been held at Guantanamo. They've been held in secret locations around the world in groups of one or two, away from military interrogators, away from kind of a broad number of other agencies. And the CIA has learned how to do those very quietly and very efficiently, and I think -- so they've decided to handle Saddam the way they've handled the top al Qaeda leaders.", "So far, he chats with them, it sounds like. He doesn't give them what they want, which may or may not be the seem as he's not telling the truth.", "Well, I think there's a little bit of dispute in the first day between different administration officials about exactly the status of what he said so far. Some people have told us that he has, in fact, talked about some substance. He did deny having any weapons of mass destruction. He's denied leading the insurgency. He's denied knowing the status of Scott Speicher, the Navy pilot. At the same time that we've been told he said these things, other administration officials are denying that he's saying anything. And I think there is some dispute, some disappointment within the administration that maybe he's saying things that aren't really helpful to the Bush administration.", "That's going to be -- I don't want to turn this into a political discussion, but ultimately I suppose it's going to end up that way. He could be telling the truth. I'm not suggesting he is or he's not. But he could be telling the truth and not saying what they want him to say, and that's a problem.", "Exactly. And I think there's some -- what I've heard today is that in the first day or so, after he was captured, the product of his debriefings was fairly widely known within the Pentagon and the intelligence community, and then we began and other media outlets began to report on what he was saying. Today, we were told that they were narrowing dramatically the distribution list about his debriefings. And it's going to be much more closely held in the coming days, I believe.", "Do you know, can you describe at all how he's being interrogated? I mean, what methods they're using, where he's being kept, how often he eats? Is he seeing anyone else? Do you know any of that?", "Not in detail, no, I don't. But I believe that what I was told today, or at least indicated to me, was that, while the CIA has learned a lot about how to deal with al Qaeda leaders, using behavior modification techniques that are in some ways short of torture, that they're going to be more careful in how they deal with Saddam. They're not going to use the same coercive techniques, I don't believe, from what I've been led to believe, with him that they used with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or Abu Zubaydah because they know that in the end he's going to have to face some kind of court. Whereas Abu Zubaydah and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will probably never see the light of day again.", "Jim, it's good to see you again. We look forward to reading the piece in the paper tomorrow. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Jim Risen of \"The New York Times.\" We alluded at the top of the program to the complicated state of play in Iraq since the capture of Saddam as if it were a picture of simplicity before. It certainly wasn't. But military commanders say they like the scene a whole lot better today. They now have a new batch of solid intelligence to work with, they claim, momentum on their side. And tonight another victory. For the latest on that and other developments of the day, we turn once again to CNN's Nic Robertson, who is still in Tikrit -- Nic.", "Aaron, that raid you referred to came at 4:30 in the morning in Samarra, 25 miles south of here. Coalition troops were looking for a high-value target. They found him at his house. He is believed to be a cell leader, a Fedayeen financier. In his house along with him were 73 young men. We are told they were all young men, all of military age. We were told there were no women and no children in that house. Along with all these people, and the Fedayeen financier, were armaments, 135 pounds of gun powder, detonation caps, artillery shells, mortar rounds, and all of the equipment, we are told, for making these improvised explosive devices, the roadsides bombs that are proved so deadly against the U.S. and coalition troops throughout Iraq. This find is important, coalition officials say, because they believe they may have found a bomb-making cell. And that is important in Samarra because there have been many, many attacks against coalition troops there. In Tikrit today, there was a similar attack, as well as outbreaks of protests on the streets.", "Raising schoolbooks bearing Saddam Hussein's picture, children angrily denounce President Bush. The apparently organized protest in Adwar, where Hussein was captured. \"He was our pride, he was our beloved leader,\" she screams. A few miles away on the outskirts of Hussein's hometown, Tikrit, police search for his hard-core supporters. This police officer, who doesn't want to be identified, telling me, since Hussein's capture, security has worsened, although he thinks it will improve with time. \"Most in this town,\" he says, \"opposed to Hussein's capture, and those who aren't remain quiet.\" In the center of Tikrit, plenty of people want to talk when we show up. \"Saddam's capture is no good,\" says Nori (ph), the cigarette vendor. \"What are the people celebrating for?\" adds his friend Hussein (ph). \"Celebrating their shame and occupation?\" As we talk, helicopters circle, and U.S. tanks roll by. A massive show of U.S. force following violent demonstrations the day before.", "There's been some demonstrations. We're just trying to let the people know and reassure them that everything is fine and we're just out here to protect them and to help them establish the economy and get back on its feet.", "Along with the U.S. troops, Iraqi soldiers from the Civil Defense Corps. \"Saddam's relatives sold him,\" out says this soldier. \"The demonstrations will do these people no good. Saddam Hussein's gone.\" Away from the crowds, and close to the patrolling troops, passerby, Abu Muhammad (ph), is brave enough to speak his mind. \"In general, it's a good thing Saddam is gone,\" he says, \"and my view is the same as everyone else's.\" (on camera): Even with shows of force like this, the dangers for U.S. troops here remain very real. Just hours before this patrol went out, three U.S. soldiers were wounded by a roadside bomb, two of them seriously.", "And commanders here say they are hoping -- they hope this raid in Samarra, just south of Tikrit, will be another piece in their information jigsaw, allowing them to reach out from these individuals to other people to begin to roll up more of these cells -- Aaron.", "Nic, thank you. Nic Robertson in Tikrit. Now to winning the hearts and minds in Paris and Berlin. Hearts and minds and euros. The issue on the table, of course, debt relief for Iraq. To that end, James Baker met today with the French president, Jacques Chirac. The former secretary of state winning a commitment in principle from Mr. Chirac. He also apparently provided a welcome bit of diplomacy. Said one French observer, \"He's a sign the adults are back in Washington, not the ayatollahs.\" From there, Mr. Baker traveled on to Germany, which is owed about $5 billion by Iraq. After meeting with Germany's prime minister, the German government also promised to help, but again registered its disagreement over the decision to lock French and German companies out of any contracts for the rebuilding of Iraq. Still to come on the program: the sniper trial. The jury gets the case in the trial of the accused teenage gunman. And then an over-the-counter morning after contraceptive gets one step closer to your drug store shelf. From New York, this is NEWSNIGHT."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, HOST", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-251440", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/17/nday.06.html", "summary": "Will Tsarnaev Take the Stand?", "utt": ["This is now the third week of the Boston Marathon bombing trial. So far the jury has heard from 58 witnesses. The big question right now, will Dzhokhar Tsarnaev take the stand in his own defense? We're going to get to that question after we go through some of the key pieces of evidence in this case so far with Paul Callan, CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney, also a former prosecutor, and Joey Jackson, HLN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney. Gentlemen, thank you so much for being with us.", "Sure.", "Paul, I think this trial started off with a notable really barrage, a parade of witnesses, people who suffered at these bombings, the graphic images, this carnage, these awful pictures of what happened here. What effect do you think that had?", "It's going to have an enormous effect. And this case has been moving very, very quickly, as we know. But when you talk about the death penalty, even people who are conscientiously opposed to the death penalty often have one exception. In a case that involves a family member, a friend, or carnage of this extent, and that's what prosecutors are showing here. This is a special case. It's a poster child for the death penalty. It's -- you know, Massachusetts is a liberal place. They generally oppose the death penalty up there, but prosecutors are making a very persuasive case here.", "And I -- and I think these images are extraordinary, even for the people who were there at the time. Joey, we've been talking about key pieces of evidence here.", "Sure.", "And the boat keeps coming up. The boat and the message that he wrote inside the boat, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev did. We're looking at a picture of those messages right now, bullet riddled, talking about the United States attacking civilians, essentially saying this was in defense of Islam. What's the effect here?", "John, understand that this is compelling for the following reason. The whole defense is predicated upon the notion that he did not have a mind of his own. His brother put him up to everything. He led him. He radicalized him. He was in that boat, John, by himself. He had an opportunity by himself to give his views about what he felt about America, about what he felt about the actions that he engaged in with his brother in the bombing, in killing innocent civilians that, in his view, deserved it. And so I think what the prosecution is going to do is to align that with his tweets to make it clear that he acted, he acted knowingly, he acted intelligently and he acted on his own volition to kill and destroy", "Here's -- here's one of these tweets right here. Listen to Anwar al-Awlaki. He, of course, was the -- was the al Qaeda terrorist in Yemen. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev says you will gain an unbelievable amount of knowledge if you listen to him. Paul Callan, if you're a juror, you see that.", "Well, you know, once again, I mean the portrayal here through the use of the tweets is that this is a soldier in furtherance of an ideology that supports killing innocent American citizens. And he clearly understood what he was doing when he executed that ideology.", "Let's talk about the demeanor right now because there's been all this new evidence that we did not see two years ago.", "Right.", "Surveillance in and around the bombing. I think the one that the most people are talking about is though is right here, this simple moment where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, after killing three people at the end of the Boston Marathon, maiming dozens of others, goes and buys milk. What effect does a video here -- what does a -- what does a jury think when they see that?", "He did not care will be the prosecution's argument. He affected a nation, devastated a community, changed lives forever and took other lives. And what did he do after that? He went and he purchased milk. And then his brother said, you know what, we don't like this milk, let's take it back. And then certainly thereafter he goes for a workout and does other things that are just inconsistent with a person who really cares about anything.", "Other side --", "I think there -- there are two pieces of video. And I think, John, you're right on this one because it shows cold heartedness after this carnage. The other one is, when he's actually at the scene placing the bomb in a place where there are children --", "Right.", "Where there are women, where there are innocent people. And you really get a sense that he knew exactly who was going to be destroyed, utterly destroyed by this explosion.", "And this is all prelude, of course, to this trial right now and the big question, if you are the defense, do you have your client, do you have Dzhokhar Tsarnaev take the stand? And it's a two-part question, right, because you could have him take the stand before the determination of guilt or innocence or you could have him take the stand after during the sentencing phase.", "John, no way would he take the stand. You're talking about skilled attorneys who would rip him to shreds. If your ultimate argument is he had no mind of his own, didn't know what he was doing. Remember, the defense is not contesting guilt. They stood up during the opening statement and they said, our guy's guilty, but let me tell you why he's guilty. The defense will confront him with what we talked about, which is the evidence in that boat. The defense will confront him with running over his brother in addition to other police officers. The defense will confront him with \"Inquire\" magazine, and him reading it and reviewing it. Confront him with his tweets. He'll stand no chance. He doesn't get on the stand.", "Paul, even in sentencing?", "Unlikely that he takes the stand. I can't say 100 percent no only because this case is going so badly for the defense. They're crashing and burning. The one shot, the Hail Mary pass they might have, is putting him on the stand and making him sympathetic to the jury that he's the pawn of his brother. And you know something? I've never met him. You've never met him. Only the defense attorneys can know how he will project to a jury. Will he be human? And what would they have to lose by putting him on? They know what's going to happen if they continue to follow this road -- the death penalty.", "Paul Callan, Joey Jackson, great to have you as always.", "Thank you.", "Thanks so much, guys. Michaela?", "All right, John, you know, most teachers don't get the recognition they deserve. We are going to speak with one teacher who just received the most incredible award, giving her 1 million reasons to smile. You have to hear her story."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "JOEY JACKSON, HLN LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "JACKSON", "BERMAN", "JACKSON", "BERMAN", "CALLAN", "BERMAN", "JACKSON", "BERMAN", "JACKSON", "BERMAN", "CALLAN", "JACKSON", "CALLAN", "BERMAN", "JACKSON", "BERMAN", "CALLAN", "BERMAN", "JACKSON", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-339901", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/12/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Grassley's Message to Supreme Court Justices: \"Retire Yesterday\"", "utt": ["Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley sending a blunt message to any U.S. Supreme Court justice thinking about retirement. The Republican Senator from Iowa urging them to step down immediately.", "Are you prepping for a Supreme Court vacancy this summer, Chairman Grassley?", "I hope it's now or within two or three weeks because we've got to get this done before the election. So my message to any one of the nine Supreme Court justices, if you're thinking about quitting this year, do it yesterday.", "Wow. A lot of focus has been on the court's swing vote justice, Anthony Kennedy, and whether he'll retire when the current term expires next month. A Kennedy departure would give President Trump the opportunity to craft a more conservative Supreme Court perhaps. But with midterms six months away, the Republicans fear they could lose their majority in November, making it more difficult to confirm a conservative justice. Joining me is Steve Vladeck, a CNN legal analyst, professor of law and constitutional law. Good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "OK, so if Justice Kennedy were to retire, what kind of battle would ensue in your view?", "Oh, a cataclysmic one. I think everybody understands that Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has been the swing vote on the Supreme Court since 2006, replacing him would tilt the scales of the Supreme Court -- certainly if it's Trump doing the replacing -- in a very conservative direction. I think we would see a fight unlike any we've seen certainly in a generation and perhaps in modern times over any possible replacement for Justice Kennedy.", "It's to be presumed, right, that Justice Kennedy is thinking about that, too? I mean, being mindful of if you were to step down and now, versus later, who would likely succeed him?", "This is the irony of Chairman Grassley's comments. The Supreme Court justices are quite aware, not just of the timing of the confirmation process but really of their own legacies. When a justice thinks about the timing and circumstances of their departure from the court, they're thinking about personal reasons, family reasons, health reasons, but also what it's going to say about them 10, 15, 20 years on, when scholars, commentators, are assessing their legacy. What we know about Justice Kennedy is he is deeply, deeply sensitive to how he's perceived, and I think that's going to be a big part of his very personal choice with regard to when he's going to step down.", "Talk to me about the awareness of the political climate a justice would have. You mentioned all those things they take into consideration, but it almost seems like all of those things come last and, you know, political climate, legacy are at the top.", "I think that's right. Obviously, every justice is different. Every case is different. Plenty of examples of justices who were, you know, forced basically to leave court because of personal or medical issues perhaps during a presidency or when there was a Senate controlled by a party that they didn't want picking their successor. So, you know, I think for Justice Kennedy, the question is, does he want to step down. Is he still enjoying his job, which, you know, frankly, he's got a lot of power. And if he does want to step down, does he really think that now's the time to do it, not just given the upcoming midterms but given the broader political division and divisiveness in our American political system now.", "Hasn't it been the tradition that most of these justices, when they, you know, feel like if, you know, it's an issue of retiring, they do it on their own terms, not because everybody else is at -- you know, urging them to do so?", "Yes. I know, the thing that struck me that's the most discordant about Chairman Grassley's remarks is he knows as well as anybody that these nine people are not about to be bullied by the Senate Judiciary Committee. They're not about to feel like the timing is up to the Senate as opposed to whatever their personal predilections and preferences are.", "During the last justice opening, when Obama was president, the majority leader, Mitch McConnel, kept that position vacant. Sighting an election year, there wasn't enough time and consideration, et cetera. Might that now come back to haunt the GOP if there were an opening soon?", "Maybe. Although I think, you know, no one will be surprised to hear that Senate Majority Leader McConnell, Chairman Grassley, have both said, hey, if it just so happens that President Trump has a vacancy to fill while we're still in charge of the Senate that, you know, rule we evoked in 2016 to deny seat to President Obama, all of a sudden, is not going to bind us. As with everything, I think it's very circumstance specific. And I think, you know, if a justice resigned in the next couple of weeks or, you know, some time before the end of the summer, I think they'll be a lot of pressure on Trump, on Senate Republicans, to get a confirmation done before the midterms, lest the midterms themselves become a referendum on the future of court and who's going to be able to fill that seat.", "Back to Grassley, how unusual is it for a Senator, especially one heading up a Judiciary Committee, to talk like that?", "I mean, you know, I think it's unusual for a random Senator. I think Chairman Grassley is not exactly someone who's, you know, shy. I think I mean, realistically, I don't think he's talking to the court when he's talking about the timing of nominations. I think in many ways he's actually talking more to the White House, basically, saying, if this going to happen, you guys are going to have to move fast.", "Really, because I felt like he was talking to a justice, like, if you're going to do it, yesterday.", "I think that's how it's perceived. But, you know, Chairman Grassley knows that, you know, Anthony Kennedy is not sitting by the phone waiting for permission from Chairman Grassley to announce his resignation. So, you know, I don't think this is about what Justice Kennedy is going to do. Only Justice Kennedy, at the end of the day, knows that and is going to be the decider of that. I think this is Grassley signaling to everybody else, if we do get a retirement announcement from Justice Kennedy, which he hopes is soon, people are going to want to move and need to move fast, lest the midterms become a referendum on the conservative balance on the Supreme Court.", "All right, Steve Vladeck, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "All right, still ahead, the families of those who lost their frozen embryos when a freezer malfunctioned at an Ohio fertility clinic are speaking out about their heartbreak as we learn new details of how the legal cases may or may not go forward."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "HUGH HEWITT, RADIO SHOW HOST", "SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY, (R-IA), CHAIRMAN, SENATE JUDICARY COMMITTEE", "WHITFIELD", "STEVE VLADECK, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "VLADECK", "WHITFIELD", "VLADECK", "WHITFIELD", "VLADECK", "WHITFIELD", "VLADECK", "WHITFIELD", "VLADECK", "WHITFIELD", "VLADECK", "WHITFIELD", "VLADECK", "WHITFIELD", "VLADECK", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-128903", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/22/acd.02.html", "summary": "Hurricane Dolly Heads for Texas", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight - Dolly is now a hurricane and gathering force. We'll have the new advisory from the Hurricane Center on where it's headed and when.Also tonight, face-off: Barack Obama in the Middle East talking about peace and the surge; John McCain at home taking a tough shot at Obama, saying Obama would rather win the election than win in Iraq. And what many Democrats will no doubt jump on tomorrow, McCain tonight saying Obama has the timeline of the surge all wrong. But does in fact McCain have it all wrong? We'll check the facts. Also breaking tonight, Warren Jeffs, the fallen polygamist leader, new charges against him, stunning new legal developments. We'll bring you all of that; a very big night of breaking stories. We begin with Hurricane Dolly targeting the Texas Gulf Coast. Warnings are up tonight, from Brownsville to Corpus Christi. The major concern there, not just the wind, but what is expected to be massive amounts of rain. CNN's severe weather expert Chad Myers as always is tracking the storm. He joins us with the latest -- Chad.", "Well, the 11:00 o'clock advisory Anderson, finally came off. The only good news and bad news is that we have is that the bad news is I don't have time to make any graphics here before I can get it to you here. But here it is word for word from the Hurricane Center; Dolly is a little bit stronger tonight. And you can almost begin to see that the backside of this is getting a full-sized eye. This is still open as we call it over here. The eye wall has not made its way all the way over to the east side. But an 80-mile-per-hour sustained wind now, with gusts probably to almost 100 miles per hour moving towards the Brownsville area, Matamoros, this will be northern Mexico; a very populated part of northern Mexico here as well. And then into Brownsville and then we get back over here into South Padre Island and then McAllen from there. So what we're talking about is a lot of rainfall. We are talking about some wind damage and some of the computer estimates bringing in the wind damage here to about three -- yes, there it is, right there, $3.6 billion dollars across south Texas because of this. Now, this is economic loss because of people not being there as tourists. This is economic loss because of broken windows, shingles, buildings out of work, people out of work, people displaced because their homes are knocked down, whatever it may be. This is forecast to about 120-mile-per-hour gusts. We don't have that quite yet; not 120 miles per hour gust. 100-mile-per-hour gusts but not 120. So this may be a little high on the estimate scale, but think about $3.6 billion compared to what Katrina made on up there into New Orleans, numbers exponentially -- exponentially higher there as we've looked at this storm compared to that storm. So the good news/bad news, yes, the storm is here. This is the latest here. This is the very, very latest; the graphics coming in automatically for me, 25.1 north, 96.0 west. Winds are 80, gusting to 100 miles per hour and the middle of the line. Now we can pretty much focus on the line. Its close enough, we don't have to worry about the cone because the cone is only that wide. So we're not talking about Corpus Christi anymore for a landfall possibility. But all the way up to about -- that's north of South Padre Island. Now the good news is there's a county right here called Kennedy County. There's 414 people live there. Have you ever seen the King Ranch? Ever seen the big ford F-750 King Ranch trucks? That's what they're talking about, we're talking about King Ranch. This is a huge almost the state of Rhode Island ranch here, where there are more cows than people. I guess that's good news to get the cows out of the way. But then the rain moves into the Rio Grand Valley, Anderson, and that's when the rain starts. And because it isn't going to move, see it's kind of dying right here, it is going to sit there and it is going to rain for days and that will cause flooding; 15-inches of rain possible with this storm.", "How quickly will it dissipate as a hurricane once it's over land?", "Oh probably, because this is the desert, I mean we're not talking of like going over the Yucatan peninsula, which is essentially a wet kind of a swampy area, marshy area, this is a desert down here. And I would say this is going to die in, it will be less than a hurricane in 15, 16 hours and then after that it'll be a tropical depression in two days.", "All right, Chad Myers with the latest. Chad, thanks. It's not going to be a picnic on Padre Island, those words of warning echoed by Chad about Hurricane Dolly today, from the director of the National Hurricane Center. About 1.5 million people are in the path of the storm along the Texas coast and South Padre Island is right in the bull's eye. That's where \"360's\" Gary Tuchman is tonight. He joins us again live. Gary, what's going on now?", "Well, Anderson, the outer bands are just starting to move in. We're having sporadic heavy rains and high winds behind me. I think this a fascinating story. This is the Blue Sky Souvenir stand; almost every business is boarded up and closed. But the guy who owns the Blue Sky says he has too many windows to put up boards, so he's flying his flag and he's staying open until his normal midnight closing time, because he says he has nowhere else to go. But as you could see, there are even some customers who've come in, to buy some souvenirs, tourists. Most of the tourists however, have left. This is South Padre Island, this is the furthest south you can go in the state of Texas along the coast. And as you'd said, this is in the bull's eye, Anderson. There's a lot of concern about the possibility of immense flood damage here. This is a Category 1 hurricane; this is not a hurricane that normally will blow down buildings like we saw in the coast of Mississippi during hurricane Katrina. One thing you got to remember in New Orleans most of the damage were from the levees is breaking, not from the wind. That was a category 3 storm, ultimately Katrina. This is a category 1 storm but there's great concern about floodings and similar concerns Katrina with levees. Behind us, Mexico, at a 15 minutes drive from here, the Rio Grand River and there's concern that levees may not be strong enough. And there may be immense flooding. A lot of concern in northern Mexico; concern because it's very hilly there. And people here are very worried but the fact is they are not used to get hit directly by a hurricane here. Anyone under the age of 30 doesn't remember a hurricane directly, hitting it 1980, the last one Hurricane Allen, a 150 miles per hour went came to here, killed two people, caused big problems with flooding and that what authorities are very concerned about. Midday tomorrow, the brunt of Hurricane Dolly is expected to be here -- Anderson.", "So most of the people have evacuated?", "Most of the people have evacuated, there's not a mandatory evacuation order in effect, only a voluntary evacuation but as we know, mandatory orders don't mean they arrest people that just means the police say you're at your own risk at this point. They're telling people they should leave. Most people and there are more than 100 between 100,000 and 200,000 people here, in a busy summer weeks and most people it seem they are gone. But we still see people going up and down the road. We still see people going in to the Blue Sky Souvenir stand to buy their souvenirs.", "All right, Gary Tuchman, stay safe. Up next, Barack Obama in the Middle East, John McCain here at home, actually saying Obama would rather win the election than win the war. Later, \"Breaking News\", new charges against Warren Jeffs this time involving the notorious ranch in Texas. And he cleaned up Gotham City, but now Christian Bale \"Batman\" is in hot water with authorities in London. Details when \"360\" continues."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "TUCHMAN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-45996", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2001-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/21/asb.00.html", "summary": "Kabul Prepares For New Government", "utt": ["And good evening again everyone. It's Friday. It's the Friday before Christmas. It's the Friday before a week off. This program tonight could be an adventure. I can't prove this, but it just seems to me that Christmas feels different this year. The weather here in the East has been remarkably warm for much of the last few weeks. No sign of snow. But it's not just the weather and it's not just here. Across the country, we talked with friends and we've gotten the sense that everything is more sober this year. Concern for the troops overseas, concern for the economy at home, and of course the scars of September 11th are still quite raw. And we haven't helped much around here, have we? The news over the last several weeks has been a bit tough to take, so we'll try to throw some fun into the mix tonight. After all, it is a Friday. But as always, and as it should be, the hard news comes first. In Kabul today, there was preparations for something that happens just hours from now. A new government takes over, at least for the short term. And there's also tonight some concern that U.S. warplanes hit tribal chiefs near Tora Bora, friends of the Americans, not terrorists and we'll look at that tonight as well. As for bin Laden, President Bush today said \"he may have tried to slither out to Pakistan.\" He also said the country is safer than it was September 11th but the United States remains a target. And September 11th rushes back when you look at this picture, but something good did come from Ground Zero this week. In the relative universe we find ourselves in, the fires are out there and the death toll, which has slowly but steadily come down. It's down below 3,000 today. Now imagine that. Imagine thinking a death toll in the thousands could be anything other than horrific. We'll talk about the controversy over how to compensate the families victimized on September 11th tonight. This is troubling. We'll talk with two brothers who are unhappy about the way it's being handled. I also have Jason Bellini's final collaboration with MTV News in Afghanistan, and Bruce Morton tonight on whether Christmas this year is, in fact, different. And then there's this holiday travel piece that's a bit of an experiment for us. That's all we're going to say about that right now. We'll start as we always do with a whip around the world, the correspondents covering it. It starts at the Pentagon tonight and CNN's Bob Franken who has the duty. Bob, a headline please.", "And the cliche of the night, Aaron, is the more things change, the more they stay the same. And that could describe the day's story of the view of the war from the Pentagon.", "Bob, back with you shortly. Now, to Afghanistan, Kabul the capitol, where a government is preparing to take power. CNN's John Vause is there. John, a headline.", "Aaron, on a bitterly cold morning here in Kabul, just a few hours from now that interim authority will take power, but the party may be short lived. There is an enormous job ahead.", "John, thank you. And next, to the White House, and the President's day today. CNN's Major Garrett is there. Major, a headline, please.", "Aaron, the president who once referred to John Walker as a poor fellow, today called him an al Qaeda fighter, a terrorist in other words, and that's a label that no one, especially an American wants to wear right now. That it was applied by the commander-in-chief, who will hold John Walker's legal fate in his hands, make it all the more important.", "Major, thank you. Back with all of you shortly. We begin with the war and signs tonight that it's entering a new phase, certainly a more narrow focus and perhaps a whole lot riskier. U.S. troops are going into cafes and giving chase through the hills and mountains of Afghanistan. And today, after three days of quiet, U.S. warplanes bombed in eastern Afghanistan. There is some dispute over exactly what they hit, though apparently there is no doubt at the Pentagon, at least last time we checked. We turn once again to CNN's Bob Franken. Bob.", "And you talk about the new phase and that's how the Secretary of Defense described it today. But there are some remnants of the old phase, some old charges, old denials, but also according to the Defense Secretary, some new successes.", "As the dust settles from the all-out war in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says that a methodical search through the debris has already made a significant contribution to the war on terrorism.", "There has been information that has been gathered in Afghanistan that has directly resulted in the arrest of people across the world, at the other side of the globe, and undoubtedly have prevented other terrorist activities.", "Which countries? Which terrorist activities? Could the Defense Secretary be more specific?", "No. I thought I did well.", "No, certainly can", "I could but I won't.", "Rumsfeld did confirm that U.S. troops have joined the search through the hundreds of caves and tunnels, and that more are on the way for work that is very tedious and, at the same time, very dangerous.", "The assumption is anyone in there is dead, but if you make that assumption you can get in an awful lot of trouble awful fast. So they're exercising a great deal of care and they're properly trained and they're doing a good job.", "They'll get some help from a new weapon, brand new. It was less than two weeks ago that an intense heat bomb was still being tested in the Nevada desert. It's called a thermoberic bomb.", "We skipped a laser- guided bomb into a tunnel an exploded it with a delay fuse and experienced a significant growth in over pressure for the tunnels and temperature. It's something that we would clearly have a need for in Afghanistan, and they're on their way over there.", "Ten are being sent. They'll be dropped into the caves and tunnels from F-15 jets, even as the air war is scaling back. There was a three-day lull before U.S. planes attacked a convoy near the town of Khost, not far from Tora Bora, and not far from a facility identified as a terrorist training camp. The attack they said here killed Taliban leaders, but on the ground some local officials claimed the dead were tribal elders on their way to the inauguration of Afghanistan's new government. Pentagon officials reject that possibility.", "I'd like not to address the specific indicators that caused us to strike that particular convoy, but the intelligence that we gathered at the time indicated to us that this was, in fact, leadership and we struck the leadership, as we will do next time we get that kind of intelligence.", "Pentagon officials provided no identification, but all of this seems to be an indication that although the war may seem to be rolling back, the fog of war definitely has not. Aaron.", "Well the - you know, this story I heard it early in the afternoon that perhaps the wrong target was hit. Has there been any change in what the Pentagon's been saying through the course of the day, from the afternoon briefing until now?", "No. In fact, they're even more emphatic. First of all, they point out that the information is coming via the Islamic agency press, which they continuously point out is closely associated with the Taliban. Also they say, they have checked and rechecked and they just firmly believe this time that the targets that they hit were with ones that they set out to hit.", "We'll see what shakes tomorrow on that, thanks. Bob Franken at the Pentagon tonight. From Day One, there's been a concern that getting the Afghans to agree on a post-Taliban government would not be an easy thing to do, and it hasn't. But they did agree and tomorrow early, an interim government will take power in Kabul. If all goes well, it will be a tense moment, but it will be a peaceful one. The story takes place in the capitol, the ceremony does. CNN's John Vause is there. John, good morning to you.", "Hello, Aaron. Well, there is a sense of hope and optimism here in Kabul. But as I said, there is a message up ahead to this new interim administration. Nine billion dollars is the price tag the U.N. and the World Bank puts on rebuilding the infrastructure in Afghanistan. It says that the money will be coming over the next five years, providing this interim administration and the governments which follow, can maintain the peace. In the short-term, $600 million just to reopen schools, improve the health care system, give seed to farmers, and improve the water supply; $20 million for the interim administration simply to go out and buy office equipment, to pay salaries, to buy everything from paper clips to pencils to desks and chairs. Now security here in Kabul for this swearing in ceremony is extremely tight. On the streets this morning, troops were lining the streets every 20 to 30 feet. They were stopping and checking every card. It's a very visible security presence. Not so visible, the British Royal Marines, who last night moved into the British Embassy. They say they will take up positions around Kabul during the ceremony. They say they'll have a low-key, a very low profile role for the next few days. They're of course the advance guard before the international stabilization force arrives. They say they're merely here to offer advice and to be on hand should the interim administration need their help. Also yesterday, a security sweep across Kabul, apart of that security sweep, bomb-sniffing dogs were brought in as well as security and heavily armed troops on checkpoints. There is also a number of diplomats who have arrived in the capitol, Kabul. Among the foreigners and the foreign dignitaries here, Tommy Franks, the Commander of the U.S. Central Command who led the bombing campaign which ultimately ousted the Taliban from power. Now one final thing, yesterday they did in fact solve one problem. Someone found a cassette tape with the Afghanistan National Anthem on it. They needed that cassette tape because they couldn't find enough musicians to play, to form the band to play the National Anthem. Now that National Anthem hasn't been heard for many, many years so it will be very interesting to see how many people here actually know the words. Aaron.", "That is an absolutely priceless anecdote there. You talked about troops lining the streets. Whose troops? Who are they? Who's commanding them?", "These are the municipal authority troops. They're essentially the police, if you like. They wear the gray uniforms, not the fatigues of the Northern Alliance, although ultimately they do come under the umbrella we're told of the Northern Alliance. But these more, if you like, a civil authority rather than the hard and battle weary troops of the Northern Alliance who fought the war just a few weeks ago. They're heavily armed though. They carry RPGs and those Kalashnikov AK-47 rifles.", "And will many of the citizens of Kabul be allowed to watch it all?", "Well that's the interesting point. They're expecting about 2,000 Afghan citizens who will actually be allowed in to watch the proceedings. They are making provisions to put this on television, although we're not quite too sure how that will work. Afghan TV isn't the most reliable source of communications in the country. It's a very difficult thing to try and get messages out to the population. But essentially, the vast bulk of the million population which makes up Kabul will not be able to see the proceedings which are taking place here today.", "John, thanks. John Vause in Kabul on a historic day in the Afghan capitol. We mentioned earlier the president took another jab at Osama bin Laden today. Tough words as well for world leaders who say one thing about terrorism and perhaps do another. \"Thank you for your condolences,\" the president said. \"I appreciate your flowers. Now arrest somebody if they're in your country.\" He also had a lot to say about the American Taliban John Walker. So we go back to the White House and CNN's Major Garrett who's on the lawn tonight. Major, good evening.", "Good evening, Aaron. Senior administration officials tell CNN that as they deliberate what to do about John Walker's case, what they want to do is bring a case they can win in court. No real surprise there. But that has a lot of bearing on exactly what kind of case will be brought and exactly where. Will it be a military court? Will it be a civilian court? The administration is still debating that. The president took some questions today in the Oval Office about John Walker and a range of other topics and he actually made a little bit of news about the John Walker case.", "The administration's heard from his lawyer and we told his lawyer that at the appropriate time, we'll let everybody know, including his family how we're going to proceed with Walker, as well as others that have become captured during this war.", "Aaron, nobody knew that John Walker's attorney, James Brosnahan had been in touch with the White House Counsel. In fact, CNN learned that he was in touch with Alberto Gonzalez, the White House Counsel on Monday. Senior administration officials privy to those conversations tell us the conversation was about five minutes. It was serious, had no legal bluster in it, and was not a part of any posturing maneuver by Mr. Walker's attorney. Overall, the administration considers the conversation generally good. Here's one interesting note, Aaron. James Brosnahan is no mystery figure to people at this Bush White House. He was a lead prosecutor in the Iran Contra Scandal, and he handled the perjury case against Caspar Weinberger, a case that was nullified when, at the last minute, George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president, pardoned Cap Weinberger right before that case was to go to trial. Aaron.", "Well, the key thing as I listen to this was the change in tone. I mean, we've gone from an almost empathetic description from the president to a much harsher one. The president sending signals here?", "The president knows, and his senior advisors know, that John Walker's peers or might we call them his former peers, the American public want the maximum charge brought, and they want that charge successfully prosecuted. That's why the administration is being very careful in the gathering of facts. Also, as they gather those facts, they're trying to extract more information from John Walker, dangling lesser charges in exchange for more information, a common prosecutorial tactic. We're not expecting any definitive word from the White House as to what will become judicially of John Walker for at least a week. Aaron.", "And, Major, this is probably unfair to ask you, so beg off if you might, if you wish, do we believe that his lawyer, Walker's lawyer has had any contact with his client at all?", "I don't - I simply do not know.", "OK.", "I've made several attempts to talk to James Brosnahan today. He declined to return my phone calls and said, issuing a broad statement just talking about his general efforts on Mr. Walker's behalf, no comments back to me. His bad luck, not mine.", "Thank you. I'm sorry to put you on the spot there.", "That's all right.", "Have a good weekend, thank you.", "All right.", "Major Garrett at the White House tonight. In a moment, health problems facing New York's firefighters who spend days, weeks, long day and weeks breathing the smoke at Ground Zero. More on that as NewsNight continues on the Friday before Christmas."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, \"NEWSNIGHT\"", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "FRANKEN", "FRANKEN (voice over)", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "FRANKEN", "RUMSFELD", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "RUMSFELD", "FRANKEN", "RUMSFELD", "FRANKEN", "EDWARD ALDRIDGE, UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "FRANKEN", "GENERAL PETER PACE, VICE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS", "FRANKEN", "BROWN", "FRANKEN", "BROWN", "VAUSE", "BROWN", "VAUSE", "BROWN", "VAUSE", "BROWN", "GARRETT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GARRETT", "BROWN", "GARRETT", "BROWN", "GARRETT", "BROWN", "GARRETT", "BROWN", "GARRETT", "BROWN", "GARRETT", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-245802", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/23/ath.01.html", "summary": "Tensions Between Police, Protesters Continue Despite De Blasio Call for Unity; Bill de Blasio Versus the NYPD", "utt": ["No mayor, big city or small, can govern effectively if he doesn't have the local police as his backup. And New York Mayor Bill de Blasio most definitely, right now, does not have the support of New York's finest. The animosity has been simmering below the surface for months, but after two NYPD officers were gunned down in cold blood on Saturday, tempers certainly did flare. Fingers were pointed directly at City Hall. Police unions and others said the killings were the result of de Blasio being, quote, \"anti-cop,\" end quote. And here's why perhaps they felt that way. Mayor de Blasio campaigned against the police tactic known as 'stop and frisk.' It stopped after he became mayor, as well. He told his biracial son to be extra careful in his dealings with police because he's non-white, and he announced that publicly. The mayor is accused of allowing recent anti-police demonstrations to get out of hand and not punishing those who broke the law during those demonstrations. He referred to two police officers who were roughed up by protesters as an \"alleged assault,\" not as an assault. And he's been close with protest organizer Al Sharpton who's been extremely critical of the New York City Police Department. My guests today are Jonathan Moore, who is the attorney for the family of Eric Garner, who, of course, you'll know, died after being put in a police chokehold last July. And former NYPD Captain Mark Novak who has been a guest just this week, as well, on this program. I'm glad the both of you are here because this is one of those weeks where the mayor is calling for a moment of Kumbaya. Look, everybody just take a deep breath, it's a holiday week and we haven't even buried the dead. For the protests to go forward, everyone needs to just have this moment. Is that what Eric Garner's family wants?", "Yes. I think they've made a conscious decision to not be involved in anything while these families grieve for their lost sons. They spoke very eloquently on Saturday expressing their deep condolences toward the family. They've experienced the loss of a son, his mother experienced the loss of a son, she understand what that is. They're not interested in ratcheting up the emotion. They're not going to give up their struggle for justice for Eric Garner and for other victims of police abuse, but I think we all would benefit by a cooling off period.", "But, Mr. Moore, after the funerals -- and that will be soon -- then what?", "Well, then we have to begin to deal with the issues, again, of what caused the death of Eric Garner. We have to begin to tell the truth about why New York City is in the situation it is. For roughly the last ten years, the police department has been engaged in a policy of stopping and frisking people without reasonable suspicion and because of their race. That's not me saying it, that's not the Garner family saying it, that's the Federal Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District in New York, concluded that after a ten-week trial, after hearing over 100 witnesses, after having 400 exhibits, concluded that the police department, not the officers, the police department, had maintained a policy and practice of racial profiling. When you have that kind of culture within the police department, you're going to have problems like what happened to Eric Garner.", "So Mark, what does this mayor have to do? If this is true and the critics are writing it at length today that if you don't have the support of your police department, you can't govern a major city or a minor one. What does he have to do to fix this?", "He's going to have to try and restore that trust with the police department.", "How?", "By -- what the officers want to see and what the officers feel is that when they are correct, when the officers are doing the right thing, he wants them to have -- they want him to have their back. The officers understand that if something went wrong, if there is any kind of things that need to be addressed then so be it. Let's look at what happened, we'll take our lumps and move on. But what the officers are not feeling right now is that anybody has their back. They feel under attack. They feel they're being painted with one broad brush stroke. I hear over and over again how we're not supposed to judge an entire community or an entire organization by the actions of one or two people. Well, this is what the officers are feeling right now when you have these protests going about with the signs for racist police, all police are racist, KKK, NYPD, you know, calling for the death of police officers. They feel under attack and they feel that no one, including the mayor -- in fact, some of the officers, whether rightly or wrongly, feel that the mayor has fostered this.", "Jonathan, has the message reached the public? Certainly the public -- when I mean the public, those who are taking to the streets and calling the NYPD racist or calling the policies racist, has the message reached the streets? That -- Mayor de Blasio is the first mayor to preside over a city as it has now shifted to majority, minority. Meaning there are more black people, Asian people, Hispanic people than there are white people in this city and that is also reflected on the force. This police force in this city is majority, minority. Is that known?", "No, I think that's a good point and I think people understand that the city has changed. That's why we now have a new mayor who has spoken quite eloquently of his own personal experience, his family's experience, and the need to begin to address some of these issues. We have been in the process over the last several months of meeting with the police department. We, I mean the lawyers and the", "Does the Garner family want to be the face of the protests in New York? Michael Brown's family in Ferguson was okay with being the face. I mean, they went to Geneva to be the face of that movement. Do the Garners want to be the face of this movement?", "No, I wouldn't say they want to be the face. I think they were thrust into this situation and they didn't want it and wherever they speak about it they say they wish they weren't here to have to speak about it. They've spoken very eloquently, I think, particularly his mother and his wife, about the pain they feel. And they've actually gone out of their way to say over and over that they're not anti- police, that they support the police. And this movement, to the extent that I can speak for the movement and I certainly wouldn't pretend to do that, but in all the events I've attended, the message hasn't been very clear. We're not anti-police, we're about effective, fair, bias-free, constitutional policing. That's the standard that should apply to all citizens of this city. All residents of the city.", "Jonathan Moore and Mark Novak --", "And I'd like to say that's the goal. What most police officers go out on a daily basis and do.", "Somehow they have to figure out how they still have the same message and actually show that they still have the same message to one another. I appreciate the both of you being here. Thank you and happy holidays to you. Ahead this hour, www.noservice.com. No kidding. North Korea's Internet service is out again. Second day now, according to DIN Research. And Kim Jong-un is pointing a finger directly at the United States of America. Ed Royce, who's the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is going to be here with the reaction. He's got a couple of suggestions for Kim. You're going to hear what they are next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "JONATHAN MOORE, GARNER FAMILY ATTORNEY", "BANFIELD", "MOORE", "BANFIELD", "MARK NOVAK, FORMER NYPD CAPTAIN", "BANFIELD", "NOVAK", "BANFIELD", "MOORE", "BANFIELD", "MOORE", "BANFIELD", "NOVAK", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-174128", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2011-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/15/smn.01.html", "summary": "Occupy Wall Street Gets Bigger; Occupy Wall Street Gets Bigger", "utt": ["From the CNN Center, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING. Good morning, everybody. I'm Alina Cho. T.J. Holmes is on assignment. 6:00 a.m. in Atlanta, 3:00 a.m. in Las Vegas. That's where T.J. is right now for the upcoming presidential debate. He'll be with us later this morning. But first, Occupy Wall Street goes global. Protesters taking to the streets all over the world. And in some cities, they're being met with strong resistance from police. We'll show you what's going on. Plus, you know the fact, J.R. Ewing, from the 1980s hit TV series \"Dallas,\" announces a very public health battle. But the actor, Larry Hagman, has no plans to step down. And we're all guilty of it, eating and driving. But one community is working to put a stop to it. The Occupy Wall Street movement just keeps getting bigger. More protests inside and outside of the United States, along with more arrests. In New York alone, 14 arrests after protesters staged a sit- in in the street blocking traffic. In Flint, Michigan, dozens of demonstrators protested in front of a Bank of America building. And in Seattle, Washington, dozens more remain in a downtown park. Just yesterday police in riot gear arrested 41 people there. And in San Diego, police clashed with Occupy protesters who had formed a tent city. And things got pretty intense. Officers used pepper spray to make the demonstrators comply with an order to remove their camping gear. Here's Salvador Rivera of affiliate KGTV.", "Protesters try to hold their ground as officers try to hold protesters back. \"We don't need police\" is what they were saying as officers formed a wall and pushed protesters away.", "Shame on you!", "A few minutes later, officers used more than just their might to get a handle on the protesters.", "Ow! They", "Some protesters scramble to get water and other liquids to wash away the effects of the pepper spray.", "And they shouldn't come in here and just do this", "That's not right. We're trying to protect something we stand up for, we believe in, and they're coming in there with force?", "Eric Hauser says the officers went too far. Only one person was arrested during the confrontation.", "We're not the violent people. They are.", "This all happened after officers began removing tents, especially this one, which, according to protesters, held a symbolic meaning. \"", "To us that tent represents every house that's being closed, that's being foreclosed on. That tent represents every kid that's going to be out on the streets.", "Police say they were very patient, but the tents had to come down to prepare for the World of Dance event taking place this weekend at Golden Hall.", "We understand that people have a right to protest. But somewhere along that line, people have a right to conduct business. That's what this is all about.", "Occupy Wall Street and the discontent behind it has even gone global. Protests are happening today in Europe, North America and Asia. In Japan, about 200 people marched through the streets of Tokyo. One target, the Tokyo Electric Power Company and its handling of the disaster at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. In Canada, organizers have been drumming up support for protests in at least 15 Canadian cities. Thousands of demonstrators are expected to turn out. Two Afghan civilians were killed in a suicide attack on a U.S.-run facility in northern Afghanistan. One official says four attackers armed with suicide vests and weapons tried to storm the base. One exploded his car at the gate. The others tried to rush in. Two detonated their vests, and two were fatally shot by police before their devices went off. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. The son of U.S.-born militant cleric Anwar al Awlaki is dead. A security official says he was killed in a series of drone attacks in Yemen last night. The attacks killed a total of seven suspected militants. Once a key member of al Qaeda in the Arabian peninsula, he was killed in a drone strike a little more than two weeks ago. In Libya, the streets of Tripoli are tense this morning after new fighting between revolutionary forces and pro-Gadhafi loyalists. Watch. Yesterday a group of about 10 Gadhafi loyalists opened fire in a neighborhood that has remained mostly loyal to Gadhafi. Revolutionary soldiers surrounded the area and fought back. Two Gadhafi loyalists and one national transitional council fighter were killed. Prosecutors will ask for the death penalty against a California man charged in what they call a two-minute murder spree. Police say 41- year-old Scott Dekraai shot and killed his ex-wife and seven other people inside a hair salon. It happened in Seal Beach, California. The district attorney said Dekraai wanted revenge for a custody fight he was having with his ex-wife over their eight-year-old son. The ex-wife was a stylist at the salon. The catholic bishop of Kansas City faces criminal charges for failing to tell police about child pornography he found on a priest's computer. Bishop Robert Finn pled not guilty to a misdemeanor. If found guilty, the bishop could face up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. The diocese, incredibly, was also charged. A federal appeals court temporarily blocks key parts of Alabama's tough immigration law, at least until they decide whether the law is unconstitutional. Most notably, the move stops public schools from checking the immigration status of students. But police will still be required to check someone's immigration status when they are stopped or arrested if the officer suspects the person is in the country illegally. And now to a sign of the times. A Chicago suburb may put a stop to drivers chowing down in the car. This certainly caught my attention. The village of Oak Park is considering a proposal that would ban eating while driving. That's right, this has nothing to do with a cell phone. An effort to get distracted drivers to pay more attention to the road, of course. Now, if Oak Park ends up enacting such a law, it would be the first in the nation to do so. \"Men's Health\" magazine released its second edition of \"Eat This, Not That,\" and it's a list of what the authors call the worst foods in America. Here's what you should not get next time you go out. The worst fast food burger in America, Wendy's Triple Baconator is what it's called. Take a look at that, 1,350 calories, 90 grams of fat, 40 grams of saturated fat and almost 3,000 milligrams of sodium. Now, to give you some perspective, that's as much saturated fat as you'd get in a medium supreme pizza from Pizza Hut. If you're still hungry later on, I'll tell you which chain got the honor of worst fries in America. All right, Bonnie Schneider is in the severe weather center. You're always a good eater, aren't you?", "Yes, I'm pretty healthy. I can't -- I was thinking, that's almost calories for the whole day in one burger.", "It is the calories for a whole day. Who are you kidding? So you've got a storm system in the Great Lakes that you want to talk about, right?", "Absolutely. We'll be monitoring that. This one's going to be a big one in terms of wind and waves. Right now in Atlanta, it's a beautiful morning out there. You can see behind me, it's still dark outside. We'll be looking forward to a nice day. Temperatures will be pleasant, Near 80 degrees. I'll tell you all about the rest of the forecast for the nation coming up.", "All right, Bonnie, thank you. A huge championship boxing fight happening tonight, but it's this 52- year-old ex-con fighting on the undercard who got a good-luck phone call from, you guessed it, the president of the United States. 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{"id": "CNN-235554", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Bombardment on Gaza City; Can Israel, Palestine Go Before ICC for War Crimes?", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, these are pictures just taken by CNN of Gaza. You can see huge plumes of smoke over the area, so the bombardment continues. This bombardment comes minutes after we learned that Palestinian leaders of the West Bank are offering a 24-hour truce. According to the official Palestinian news agency, Hamas and Islamic jihad factions agree, though there's still no word from Israel. It is worth noting these leaders are in the West Bank and not in Gaza. Now, as I said, this news comes on the heels of Israel's biggest bombardment yet. Much of Gaza City is still shrouded in smoke and the dust of what had been buildings. Israelis pounded 70 Hamas targets, including a radio station, with some strikes appear to be horrible accidents. Neither Israel nor Hamas will accept the blame for an explosion at a refugee camp that left at least eight children dead. Karl Penhaul spoke with some of those witnesses, including children whose guardians granted us permission to interview them. Karl now joins us from Gaza. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. And let me bring you up to date on what is going on now. Since last night, in fact, the Israelis have been pushing an offensive on all parts of Gaza, as some of the fiercest air strikes that we have seen in the course of this three-week confrontation. And just behind me, in fact, you may still be able to make out some of the smoke there on the eastern horizon of Gaza, some of the largest explosions we've seen at any point during this three-week-old confrontation. It appears Israelis have been dropping 2,000-pound bombs from the air. We've seen at least four of those huge bombs go up from there. Difficult from here to tell what the target may be. It could be some of those tunnel complexes that Israel and its military is so keen to destroy. But, of course, this war is much more than air strikes, about munitions, about troops on the ground. Most of the casualties so far have been civilians. Yesterday, as you say, no different -- again, children in the firing line, children seeing things that they shouldn't have to see.", "You'll never get to meet little Mohammed. But his friend next door wants to tell you a bit about him. \"Top of the class at math, Barcelona football star Lionel Messi was his hero. He would always say Messi was an amazing player. He loved football, he worshipped Messi,\" she says. Orla (ph) is 12 years old. \"Glass sprayed on me so loud, so terrifying I can't even describe it,\" she says. Mohammed was just yards from his front door. Witnesses say he and the other kids were playing toy guns. They call it doom-doom (ph). The plastic pistol now broken, the children all dead. Annas (ph) reels off their names.", "It's a sight he should never have seen. \"I saw a boy cut up right there. Over there a man, he looked dead. And I saw a boy who was dead, too,\" he says. Just 8 years old, he mans up and describes the explosion. A bloody handmark in a doorway, a lucky escape for them, but not for their grandfather. They say he died buying them holiday candy. \"I saw Grandpa. His head was cut, his arms and legs were cut, he was all cut up,\" they say. Witnesses young and old say they heard a drone and then the sound of a missile fired onto their street. While we were there, we saw a militant rocket launched about a mile away. The warring factions blame each other. We've heard their excuses before. But there's no excuse for this. Or this. (on camera): Just look at the hole this shrapnel blasted in this car door. Imagine the damage that that would do to a child's body. (voice-over): As I sit on the pavement with Annas (ph), the ambulance arrived with young Mohammed's body. \"I want to go and see my cousin,\" he says.", "Sorry, we may not have met Mohammed, but it's already time to say good-bye.", "Carol, I've stepped out of the way of our camera so that you can see that shot in eastern Gaza. That is what is called the Tufa neighborhood. It has been the scene of fierce fighting between Hamas commandos and the Israeli military. And what we're seeing now is the aftermath of renewed bomb strikes on that area, a series of 2,000-pound bombs slamming into targets across there and that pall of smoke now rising hundreds of feet into the air. Those are, by far, the largest explosions and the most concentrated set of explosions on a single target that we have seen in the course of this three-week confrontation. It is not clear from our vantage point right now what kind of target that may be. It could well be that it is one of the tunnel complexes that the Israeli military said it is going after. Possibly, too, an indication that there could have been Hamas fighters on the ground, but certainly from that type of bunker-busting bombs they're using, probably something very deep underground. I can once again hear fighter jets overhead. It could be that they're coming in for more strikes there. We will keep you informed if they are, Carol.", "All right, Karl Penhaul, you stay safe. Thanks so much. The carnage has prompted U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to call not only for a halt in the violence in the Middle East but for those responsible on both sides to be brought to justice. His comments come just days after the U.N. human rights chief said war crimes may have been committed.", "The fighting has claimed well over 1,000 Palestinian lives, most of them civilians, hundreds of them children. Hamas rocket fire has claimed the lives of three Israeli civilians. There must be accountability, and justice, for crimes committed by all sides.", "Joining me now, Bill Van Esveld, a senior research for Human Rights Watch. In a CNN.com piece, he writes how such charges have not been pursued in the past, saying, quote, \"Dismal as Israel's record is in prosecuting war crimes, Hamas has prosecuted no one. West Bank Palestinian leaders intimated they may seek action in the International Criminal Court, which has indiscriminate rocket attacks from Gaza as well as unlawful Israeli air strikes.\" Bill, welcome and thank you so much for being here.", "Thanks for having me.", "We have seen few war crimes tried in the Hague. Why would this conflict or any other conflict be different?", "Well, there's a number of factors, one is that this is the third major escalation in Gaza and southern Israel since 2008-09 alone in which hundreds and hundreds of Palestinian civilians have been killed and there have also been Israeli civilians killed by rocket strikes. What's different about this is that the Palestinians now have an open door to go to the International Criminal Court. They did not before. They tried in 2009, after the end of what the Israeli military called Operation Cast Lead. But, at that point, Palestine was not recognized as a state, or rather the court said they couldn't figure out whether Palestine was a state or not so they couldn't accept jurisdiction over it. That problem from the Palestinian perspective has been resolved. The United Nations said Palestine was a non-member observer state in 2012 so that door is now open to them and we're strongly encouraging them to go not just for justice for Palestinian victims but for victims an all sides.", "Can the Hague or the U.N. adequately investigate alleged war crimes during an active conflict?", "Well, investigating war crimes is obviously very difficult at the best of times and even more so when the conflict is ongoing, but I can give you some examples of cases that we have already investigated for Human Rights Watch and that the U.N. has a human rights team on the ground already that's also been looking into some cases. So, for example, you can check out the kind of weapons that have been used in an air strike by the Israeli side. You can talk to witnesses. You can try and double check everything you hear, cross-checking against any militants that have been claimed to have been killed by one of the armed groups, or rather that they claim as martyrs. So you can check whether there was a military target that the Israelis could have been attacking. You can check what kind of munition was used. For example, there was a strike on the Gaza Beach just outside a hotel that was full of journalists and we identified the weapon used as a spike missile, which actually has a camera in the nose of the missile, and that missile can see what it's being shot at and be steered on the way to the target. And yet the target in this case was young boys who'd been playing on the beach. Similarly, you can investigate the rocket attacks on the other side. So it is possible, difficult but possible.", "I know the U.N. is actively investigating the shelling of a U.N. school that served as a shelter, 13 died there, many more were wounded. Why is it so difficult in that case to determine who's to blame?", "Well, in that case, you know, it's a question partly of identifying the weapons used. The Israeli military released a drone video of a mortar hitting the courtyard of the school, but there was damage to other parts of the school as well. We have preliminary information about several types of weapons used there, but we can't be sure yet if they were found in the school or if they might have been brought in from air strikes outside the school, and then taken inside. So you've just got to look at all the evidence, talk to as many witnesses independently as you can, as soon after the attack as you can, check out the physical evidence, check out what both sides are saying. You've just got to look at a huge amount of evidence and it's not easy.", "If Hamas is to blame for the deaths of its own civilians and some people claim Hamas is causing the deaths of civilians on purpose, could it, too, be brought to justice?", "Yes, it certainly could be. Members of Palestinian armed groups who are responsible for deliberately launching rockets at Israeli cities, which are full of civilians, you know, civilians cannot be attacked by either side, by the Israelis or the Palestinians. So yes, absolutely. But I would just say that there's a lot of, I think, misleading or not helpful discussion about human shielding on the Hamas side. And there's a very specific legal definition for human shielding, and that's forcing a civilian to be right next to your military target when you're shooting a rocket or something like that. We haven't seen that kind of forcing or coercion happen yet, although we are investigating it. So that's just to say that it's not necessarily illegal to fight in an urban environment and I say that because, this is often used as an excuse for Israeli air strikes that are described as tragic mistakes, but really the blame is all on Hamas and that's not correct. Each side is responsible for what it's doing and just because your enemy is violating the laws of war, doesn't allow you to.", "Bill Van Esveld with Human Rights Watch, thanks so much. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PENHAUL (voice-over)", "PENAHUL", "PENHAUL", "PENHAUL (on camera)", "COSTELLO", "BAN KI-MON, U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL", "COSTELLO", "BILL VAN ESVELD, SENIOR RESEARCHER, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH", "COSTELLO", "VAN ESVELD", "COSTELLO", "VAN ESVELD", "COSTELLO", "VAN ESVELD", "COSTELLO", "VAN ESVELD", "COSTELLO", "VAN ESVELD", "COSTELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-147635", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Planes with Problems Allowed to Fly", "utt": ["All right, don't know if you're going to want to go flying after you hear this story. There's a \"USA Today\" investigation just out that finds 65,000 airline flights over the past six years should not have happened because the planes were not maintained to FAA standards. Sixty-five-thousand flights. It's possible you were on one of them. Millions of passengers were on those flights. The reporter on this story, from the \"USA Today,\" was Gary Stoller. He joins us now on the phone from Connecticut, and also rejoining the conversation is former Department of Transportation inspector general Mary Schiavo. Gary, let me ask you this simple question: after doing this study, are you more nervous about flying these days?", "I wouldn't say I am more nervous about flying, because I've known about these problems for many years and reported on them. I think, certainly, there's a reason for many consumers to have deep concern about the maintenance on their airplane. To have at least 65,000 flights flying in un-airworthy condition is certainly not a good thing.", "How were these things, these flights, allowed to take off? I guess we say they shouldn't have taken off, but I guess what mechanisms or lapses are in place that allows them to take off?", "Well, often the FAA will only find these problems after the flights have taken off. It could be many months before the FAA looks through records and finds the problem. I also found that something the FAA would find a problem, mention it to the airline. The airplane would continue to fly despite the FAA pointing out the problem to them.", "Mary, let me bring you back in here. Where is the breakdown, would you say? And I know some of this has to do with the fact that many airlines are, surprised to hear, and a lot of people would be surprised to hear it, outsourcing the maintenance, even outsourcing it to -- not just some other company, but foreign companies.", "That's right. And Gary is right on, spot on in this article. What's occurring is we've kind of got a perfect storm. The airlines are outsourcing more and more maintenance issues, and this is a trend that started in the early '90s, except it's increased three- fold. The FAA often follows the airline. They have maintenance inspectors that find to the airline. But the airlines are allowed to farm out, including to non-FAA approved repair stations.", "Mary, why?", "All they have to do is -- yes. All they have to do is recertify, and they're pretty much on an honor system. We just -- we don't have any more inspectors today than we had 15 years ago, and yet the airline industry is dramatically different.", "Why is that allowed? Mary, that sounds nuts.", "Well, it is nuts. But the FAA has the theory; it's their way of doing business. They believe, and they have said this publicly in hearings, et cetera, that they are in partnership with the airlines and that the airlines should be allowed to self-report. If they find a problem and they report it, they receive amnesty. So, the FAA has taken a bit of hands-off approach, in part. In all fairness to the FAA, they only have about 3,600 inspectors to cover the world. You know, for example, in China alone there are 100 -- over 100 repair stations. And so they have to cover the word -- world with a very small workforce, so they allow the carriers to self-report. And if the carriers turn themselves in, then they don't get a work action. But what has happened is they have now farmed out so much of the maintenance...", "Wow.", "... that quality control has really suffered, and no one can really -- no one can really police it, because a lot of it is simply outside the United States.", "Well, let's put up on the screen here a response from the FAA. And Gary, I'm going to bring you back in after we read this statement here. But the FAA saying, U.S. Airlines \"regard safety as their highest priority\" -- excuse me -- \"responsibility. Their maintenance programs reflect that commitment to safety.\" Now, after your reporting, Gary, do you have a problem with that statement?", "Well, I believe airlines do want to have safe flights. No one wants to have flights that have problems. However, these problems just keep recurring. The inspector general for the Department of Transportation has pointed out that airlines and the FAA have poor oversight over a lot of the repair-station work. So the oversight is not being done; the work isn't being done. Yes, I believe that airlines would like to have safe operation, but there are so many problems.", "And last thing here to both of you, if you can, quickly, for me. Do the airlines, frankly, need some kind of help? Of course, they are trying to keep a business running, and we historically, over the past few years, several years at least, they have been losing, hemorrhaging money, in a lot of ways. Do they need some kind of federal help to raise these standards, because a lot of this seems to be the result of them just trying to cut corners and save money. Gary, I'll let you take it, and Mary, I'll let you wrap up.", "John Gollier (ph), a former member of National Transportation Safety Board, had suggested that some of these fines or maybe even all of the fine money at the FAA, when they find a problem, actually be invested back into the airlines' programs to improve these maintenance programs. That's one idea. Whether it work -- whether it will work, I guess we don't know.", "Mary, you go ahead. What do you think will work?", "I'm going to use the big \"R\" word: regulation and re- regulation. The problem is that the airlines are in a situation very much like they were in the '30s. They're breeding -- bleeding red ink. They need help on safety. They have lost control on some of their operations. And the airlines were regulated because they asked for it in the '30s. I think we're in a situation where we have to seriously consider whether we don't need additional federal oversight over these operations to ensure that we don't backslide. We want to keep safety right where it is: No. 1 priority.", "All right. Well, Mary Schiavo and Gary Stoller, again, from the \"USA Today.\" It is an interesting, albeit a scary read. But thank you both for being here. We will hopefully continue this conversation later. Thank you both so much. Well, no matter what you do out there, send a text, maybe buy some popcorn, raid that mini bar, chances are you've done at least one of those things. But you have to realize how much you get ripped off when you do so. We're going to be breaking down just how much you are paying through the roof."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "GARY STOLLER, REPORTER, \"USA TODAY\"", "HOLMES", "STOLLER", "HOLMES", "SCHIAVO", "HOLMES", "SCHIAVO", "HOLMES", "SCHIAVO", "HOLMES", "SCHIAVO", "HOLMES", "STOLLER", "HOLMES", "STOLLER", "HOLMES", "SCHIAVO", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-198893", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/07/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Mohamed Morsy; Two Controversial Nominations", "utt": ["And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, my exclusive interview with Egypt's controversial new president, making news with an announcement you'll hear first right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Also, President Obama picks someone to lead the CIA and the Pentagon. We're going to hear from a former Senate colleague who says Chuck Hagel is the wrong man to become the next Defense secretary. And chances are you've either had it or know someone who does. We have new information about the flu that's spreading across the United States and beyond. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. He's the highest profile leader to emerge from the Arab Spring revolutions and Mohamed Morsy's tenure as president of Egypt has been marked by controversy. I sat down with him yesterday at the presidential palace in Cairo for an exclusive one hour interview, during which Morsy revealed his plans to visit the United States soon.", "When will you come to the United States? When will you meet with President Obama? What do you think of President Obama?", "God willing, I will plan for this trip. There is no set date yet, but it will most likely be before the end of the first quarter of this year. President Obama is an elected president by the American people and he grants the will of the American people by working for the interests of the American people. And this is the American people's right in their president. I respect him and I value him. He played an effective and important role in the cease-fire in regards to Gaza and the end of attacks against Gaza. He cooperated with us in a big way and I'm still in constant communication with him. When we meet, there will be a chance to talk about cooperation in different areas, like scientific research, manufacturing and production, investments and tourism.", "So you plan on coming to the United States, god willing, inashallah, as we say, in the first quarter of this year, between now and the end of March?", "Before the end of the first quarter, god willing, I will visit, as you said I will visit, the United States of America. And I will be happy with this visit.", "I also asked the Egyptian president about the blind Egyptian cleric who was convicted here in the United States in connection with the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Omar Abdul Rahman is serving a life sentence in a U.S. Prison.", "Just clarify your position on what you want the U.S. Government to do as far as the -- the blink sheikh is concerned, who's being held in prison in the United States, convicted of his involvement in the blowing up of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing incident?", "I want him to be free, but I respect the law and the rule of law in Egypt and the United States. What I am talking about isn't a violation. I don't want a violation of the rule of law, but there are also many humane aspects. There could be things like visitation, assistance, his children, his family, assisting him. He is an old sheikh and sick and blind. We need to respect that in this sheikh. Is there a chance for him to be freed? I wish this, but considering my respect and appreciation for the American rule of law and the American government, our relationship, Egypt's relationship with America deserves that these issues be reviewed, if that is OK according to the law. If it isn't possible -- and I hope that it is possible -- if it wasn't possible, then these humane aspects need to be taken into account for him to be in a humane prison, to be able to have visitors, to be able to have company, to be able to visit with his sons and children, for his family to visit, for us to see him, for people to see him and know how he is doing, because he is a man, an old man, and he deserves full care. I wish that there could be a big possibility for the American administration to look into this matter about this sheikh, who is very old, without there being, I don't intend on violating the rule of law in anyplace. And I don't like anyone asking me to violate the rule of law in my own country. But the humane aspects, at the very least, need to be guaranteed.", "Will you make this appeal directly to President Obama when you see him?", "When I meet with him, I will talk to him about this issue.", "All right, let's get a little bit more on what's going on. Our CNN national security analyst, Peter Bergen, is joining us -- Peter, you've studied the case of the so-called blind Sheikh for a long time. What do you make of the -- this very bold public announcement that he's going to ask the president when he comes here before the end of March, before the end of March, to release him or at least do something to give him a better -- better treatment for his role in the effort to blow up the World Trade Center back in 1993?", "Sheikh Rahman is in sort of an unusual situation, I mean, in two ways. First of all, as you know, Wolf, he's -- he's in ill health. So he's sort of in a medical prison facility. And, secondly, he's under something called special administrative measures, which basically people convicted of terrorism who are regarded as a threat are not allowed to communicate with anybody, really, outside their lawyers. And so he's not only just in prison, he's under some pretty tight controls. You know, these controls could be lifted, but I think there would be a lot of federal prosecutors who were involved in the cases in the Southern District of New York who would be very reluctant to let Sheikh Rahman certainly go back to Egypt. But he -- but even on a lesser level, to have more visitation, because he's used visits from his -- even from his lawyers, in the past, to get messages out to his followers, which have actually led, in some people's view, to more violence.", "Because he would, presumably, the fear is he would inspire other terrorists out there to go out there and kill Americans.", "Yes. And, in fact, one of his lawyers was convicted, a female American lawyer was convicted for passing messages to his -- essentially, to his group in Egypt. She spent -- she's probably still in prison. So this is a kind of sensitive issue, beyond him going back to Egypt, but just the idea that he might have the ability to communicate with people other than his immediate -- the people he has to communicate with on his legal team.", "Tell us why this is important for President Morsy to raise this issue. Why is this a popular cause within his base, The Muslim Brotherhood, for example, in Egypt?", "Well, Sheikh Rahman is regarded as a fairly important religious scholar. I mean he went to al-Azhar University, which is the sort of Harvard of Sunni theological thought. He's been the leader of a very violent group in Egypt, a theological leader. The Muslim Brotherhood is, you know, kind of, you know, at least on the ideological spectrum, on which Sheikh Rahman is the more extreme version. And they, you know, they clearly have a different view of him than, let's say, American federal prosecutors did in the case. It wasn't just the World Trade Center case, Wolf, it was also plots to blow up landmarks all around New York, the Holland Tunnel, the -- you know, and other places that didn't, luckily, happen.", "We're going to be releasing a lot more of this interview throughout this week. He goes in-depth and he talks about what's going on in Egypt, dissent within in Egypt, what he plans on doing with those, like Mohamed ElBaradei or Amr Moussa and other Egyptian leaders who criticize him. More -- much more of this interview, obviously, going to be coming up, including under what circumstances he would be willing to sit down with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, or the Israeli president, Shimon Peres. That's coming up. But as far as meeting with the president of the United States, everything I'm hearing -- U.S. officials, so far, are relatively pleased with what President Morsy has done over these past six months, especially his role in that cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.", "Yes. And I think it's also been U.S. government policy for some period of time to engage with The Muslim Brotherhood, because The Muslim Brotherhood is a major political force in the Middle East, not only in Egypt, but in many other countries. There was a period when, certainly under the Bush administration, when talking to The Muslim Brotherhood was something that was not U.S. government policy. Clearly, that has changed.", "You know, he -- he's a graduate of the University of Southern California, a Trojan, if you will. He spent seven years living here in the United States. And when he comes back to the U.S. as president of Egypt, I think he wants to go back to USC and see some of the folks he studied with or whatever. That's going to be a fascinating visit once he comes.", "Indeed.", "I'm sure you're looking forward to it, as well.", "Indeed.", "And Egypt is the largest of all of the Arab countries, what, almost 90 million people there. And I think it's, arguably, the most important of all of the Arab countries, as well, not only in North Africa, but in the Middle East. So we go through a lot of stuff. Much more of the interview coming up. Peter, thanks very much. President Obama has announced his picks for two critical national security posts. He's tapped the former Republican senator, Chuck Hagel, to be the Defense secretary, and his counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, to lead the CIA. Our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, is joining us now -- Barbara, how telling are these nominations?", "Well, look, Wolf, both of these nominations are already mired in controversy. But the president is making clear he picked two men he knows, he likes, that he feels close to. This is his second term national security team. The president wants who the president wants.", "In announcing his nomination of Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense, President Obama made certain he sent this message about his second term foreign policy.", "Chuck recognizes that American leadership is indispensable in a dangerous world. He understands that America stands strongest when we stand with allies and with friends.", "The White House knows the Hagel confirmation hearing could become a free fire zone over whether the nominee is tough enough on Iran and supportive enough of Israel, criticisms Obama himself has faced. Hagel seemed to try to deflect that criticism in speaking of traditional diplomatic friends.", "I'm also grateful for an opportunity to help continue to strengthen our country and strengthen our country's alliances.", "In Hagel, Obama gets an independent-minded Vietnam veteran and a one time Army sergeant who strongly believes war is a last resort, a view Obama shares.", "And Chuck knows that war is not an abstraction.", "But global threats could, at any point, compel him to recommend military force, in particular, if Iran's nuclear program continues.", "If it becomes clear that sanctions are not enough, then there's going to be a discussion that any secretary of Defense, including Hagel, as well as the national security team, has got to decide whether that means limited strikes against facilities.", "But in choosing John Brennan, one of his closest national security advisers, to become the next CIA director, the president is showing he will not back down from the CIA's aggressive use of lethal force, both in partnering with the military, as it did on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, and in relying on lethal drone attacks -- a drone policy that critics say amounts to targeted killing.", "Whatever your views of the drone campaign, John Brennan is one of its principal architects, whether that's in Pakistan or whether that's in Yemen.", "But back at the Pentagon, Chuck Hagel's most immediate challenge may be cutting the military budget, something he's on the record as favoring. You know, with the war in Afghanistan wrapping up in the next two years and a Congress very much looking for spending cuts, Hagel may be the man for that part of the job -- unless, of course, another national security crisis rears its head -- Wolf.", "Let's hope it doesn't. Thanks very much for that. There's enough national security crises out there already. We're going to have much more on the Hagel nomination coming up -- why he could be in for a rocky confirmation process. Stand by for that. 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{"id": "CNN-140044", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/03/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Legal Battle Over Jackson's Children Looms Over; A Look Inside Neverland Ranch; New Video of Michael Jackson's Last Rehearsal Released", "utt": ["Good Friday morning to you. It's the third of July. It's a holiday today. So -- why are we here?", "I know. And you were here last night covering for Campbell as well, huh?", "Just have to set a cot at my office and just stay there. Thanks for joining us on the \"Most News in the Morning.\" I'm John Roberts.", "Well, we're here because we're following a lot of developments this morning and we're going to be breaking down the top stories for you in the next 15 minutes. One is a potential bombshell regarding the custody of Michael Jackson's two older children. The singer's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, says that she will fight for custody but her lawyers are telling reporters something different. Also, there are some new details of a public memorial for Jackson.", "This morning, CNN takes you inside Neverland, the fantasy home that Michael Jackson lived in for nearly 20 years. It's now vacant but still filled with so many memories for better or for worse.", "Also right now, the first big test of President Obama's new strategy for the war in Afghanistan is under way. Thousands of U.S. Marines deep inside enemy territory the same time U.S. forces are desperately trying to rescue one of their own captured by insurgents in that country.", "But we begin with a number of major developments in the Michael Jackson investigation. This morning the legal battle over Jackson's children taking another twist. Debbie Rowe, Jackson's former wife and mother of his two eldest children, told the Los Angeles television station that she wants custody. But her lawyer told reporters that she hasn't quite made that decision yet. Meantime, a judge has pushed back a guardianship hearing scheduled for Monday. And this morning, the Jackson family firming up details for a public memorial in downtown Los Angeles. CNN's Kara Finnstrom is live outside the Staples Center in downtown L.A. And, Kara, what are the details of that memorial as we know them now?", "Well, Jermaine Jackson did share a few details. It's Michael Jackson's brother. First off, we should say that he has also shared that the family will be holding a private memorial service for family and friends Tuesday morning before that massive public memorial is set to take place here at the Staples Center starting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. This is home to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Clippers. It seats some 20,000 people. We are told that 10,000 tickets will be given away to the public and a press conference is set for later this morning to share the details of it. Those tickets will be free, but fans are going to have to register for them. You also mentioned, you know, another major development. The lawyer for Debbie Rowe coming forward. Debbie Rowe, the mother of the two eldest Jackson children. He said yesterday that he just wanted to clarify that Debbie Rowe's position right now is that she hasn't made up her mind and has not decided whether she will seek custody of the children. What she told that L.A. TV station is that I do want my children. And he wouldn't really provide any further clarification of how you move from one statement to the other but simply said, standing by itself, it was a distortion of the truth. No final statement has been made. Now Debbie Rowe did give up custody of her children back in 2001. But two years later, she decided that she wanted to seek temporary guardianship. And a court ruling at that time said that her parental rights had been improperly terminated could open up the way for a custody battle. We can also tell you that the next court date now has been set for July 13. It's been moved back and this is a temporary guardianship court date. Right now, Katherine Jackson has temporary guardianship and the judge will decide whether that should remain so.", "All right. Kara Finnstrom for us this morning outside the Staples Center. Kara, thanks so much for that.", "And meanwhile, the Jackson family says it is preparing to go to court over custody of the late singer's three children. Last night at a primetime exclusive, Jermaine Jackson told Larry King that the kids are right where they need to be, with their grandmother.", "Do you think it's proper that she be responsible for the kids?", "Yes, I think it's very proper because the way my mother raised us, the way we know how she's very just beloved, the joy and making sure that they'll be OK, I thought it was the right choice.", "What do you make of the ex-wife possibly seeking custody?", "We'll see. Larry, the will is what it is. And the will was really written well. And it was executed by the executors and they did a great job. It's what it is.", "And the topic also came up on \"Anderson Cooper 360.\" CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin discussed whether Debbie Rowe has a strong case if she were to, in fact, try to fight for custody.", "Clearly, this is what Michael Jackson wanted. We're not sure now what Debbie Rowe wants. What do you make of her sort of stepping in now saying, well, maybe she does want to fight for custody?", "Well, this could get complicated because ordinarily the biological mother does have first claim. But this is to put it mildly not an ordinary situation. She's had virtually no relationship with the kids. Katherine Jackson apparently has had a relationship with the kids. But there's another factor here that we haven't mentioned yet that's very important. What do the kids want? They're 12, 11 years old. Blanket is 7. A judge will ask the three of them who they want to live with and that will have a big impact on the resolution of this case.", "And Rowe has said that she was concerned about splitting up the three children. She also said she would accept custody of the youngest child but did not expect the court to actually go along with that. Meantime, Neverland Ranch, of course, was Michael Jackson's dream home. It was based on the fictional fantasy island in the story \"Peter Pan.\" It had an amusement park there, a merry go round, roller coasters, even a zoo.", "But the property was nearly sold at auction. And last night during Larry King's primetime exclusive, we got a rare tour of Neverland. Here's CNN's Ted Rowlands with that.", "Miko Brando, the son of the late actor Marlon Brando, spent much of the last 20 plus years at Michael Jackson's side. He was our guide taking us through Neverland Ranch. Miko, you spent a lot of time up here. This place is so big that obviously this isn't just for decoration. This train station was a real train station with a real train.", "A real train, steam engine train, a large one. He used it for years to get from the residence up to the theater and the zoo.", "It's about a quarter mile away. (on camera): Michael would put on videos on each of the monitors.", "Right.", "Same video.", "He'd put videos and cartoons, whoever wanted to see him, watch him on all the screens. He'd sit here and eat candy, eat all of those sweets he'd want. And the kids would just hang out here and watch videos all night long.", "And this is just a minuscule part obviously of the compound here, one small portion of it where people would come and hang out. The outside, here's where the train would come through, Miko. This room is what?", "This is the living room. The piano used to be over here with a bunch of photos on the piano. A castle he had built sitting over here. Living room chairs, furniture, sofa, the TV on the wall. He had a beautiful marble front here in front of the fireplace. He had the Oscar that he got standing on the right side of the fireplace.", "The Oscar from --", "\"Gone with the Wind.\"", "\"Gone with the Wind\" that he apparently paid $1.-some million for it.", "Yes, sir.", "Inside the house, 13,000 square feet. As for Michael Jackson's bedroom -- (on camera): You're looking at the doors and you could see the locks on the doors, Miko. Privacy was key in this room, obviously.", "Yes, he liked his privacy. When the doors were open, you know, it was OK. But when it's locked, he wants privacy. He had his privacy.", "This is one of the bathrooms. There are two bathrooms in the suite. And this is the area where Michael Jackson also slept sometimes. There's a staircase up there with a small bedroom upstairs. You say he slept on both levels.", "Yes. He slept wherever he felt like sleeping. He crashed out so he had a choice of two.", "There's been a lot of talk about this closet. It is massive. And in the corner of it is a secret compartment or secret little area. And, Miko, you said this is sort of a safe room just in case.", "Yes. This was just some place, you know, in case something ever happened. It will be -- went around.", "When you look at the house now, Miko, it is unfurnished, obviously. Give us a sense how different it was fully furnished?", "Oh, it was the place. I mean, I've seen a lot of houses in my life but this was the house.", "Ted Rowlands, CNN, at the Neverland Ranch.", "An interesting inside look there.", "Sure enough. Is it going to turn to another Graceland? I mean, are they going to open it up to the public for thousands and thousands who loved Michael Jackson to be able to tour for themselves?", "The problem might be access, though, because there's just one little mountain road in and one road out. And, you know, Graceland, you've got pretty good traffic areas. So I don't know if the county will allow them to do that. But we'll see. I mean, there's going to be a lot of wrangling over so many things in the years to come. New this morning, President Obama gearing up for a visit to Russia and the G-8 summit in Italy next week. In an interview with \"The Associated Press,\" the president warned Russia's government against using old cold war tactics when dealing with Washington. President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also plan to discuss Iran's political situation and its nuclear program.", "Pakistan now where U.S. missile strikes target militant hideouts in the lawless tribal area of South Waziristan. According to Pakistani security officials, at least 15 people are reported dead, more than two dozen others injured. The missile strikes again happening near the Afghan border.", "And the U.S. offensive continues in Afghanistan. Marines are pushing deeper into Taliban strongholds this morning. American troops have suffered their first casualty of this massive campaign. Gary Berntsen who is the CIA operative in charge of the operation against Tora Bora back in 2001 is coming up in just a couple of minutes to talk more about that offensive in Helmand province. Nine minutes now after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "KARA FINNSTROM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "LARRY KING, HOST, \"LARRY KING LIVE\"", "JERMAINE JACKSON, MICHAEL'S BROTHER", "KING", "JACKSON", "CHETRY", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR, \"AC 360\"", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MIKO BRANDO, MICHAEL JACKSON'S FRIEND", "ROWLANDS", "BRANDO", "ROWLANDS", "BRANDO", "ROWLANDS", "BRANDO", "ROWLANDS", "BRANDO", "ROWLANDS", "BRANDO", "ROWLANDS (voice-over)", "BRANDO", "ROWLANDS", "BRANDO", "ROWLANDS", "BRANDO", "ROWLANDS", "BRANDO", "ROWLANDS (voice-over)", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-277215", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/22/es.01.html", "summary": "New ISIS Attacks Syria Ahead of Agreed Ceasefire", "utt": ["Welcome back. New developments this morning in Syria. Secretary of State John Kerry says a ceasefire there could begin in a few days. The truce put together by more than a dozen nations including the U.S. It was supposed to go into effect Friday. But that didn't happen. Meantime, the violence has raged on. ISIS has claimed responsibility for several attacks over the weekend that left more than 120 people dead. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh is for us in Oman, Jordan this morning with more details. And again it's a very urgent situation on the ground even as the diplomacy grinds forward here, Jomana.", "Absolutely, Christine. A day of devastating violence first on Sunday morning in the city of Homs. Two cars packed with explosives striking a busy commercial and residential area in that city, killing more than 30 people. This is an area that is from the Alawite sect, that is the sect of President Bashar al- Assad. As you mentioned claimed by ISIS. This is the fourth such attack by the group in the same area in three months. Later on in the day, we saw a triple bombing in southern Damascus in a predominantly Shia area there in the capital. First a car bomb detonating and as first responders and crowds gathered at the scene two suicide bombers struck killing more than 80 people and wounding more than 100 others. And this coming, as you mentioned, as Secretary of State John Kerry speaking here in the Jordanian capital on Sunday, said that U.S. and Russian officials have reached a provisional agreement on the cessation of hostilities agreement. Of course they have been trying to iron out the details of this agreement over the past few days. And Secretary Kerry saying it is not a done deal yet, but they have some sort of an agreement and in the coming days, we would see President Obama speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree on the details of this agreement. But again, a more cautious optimism there, Christine, from Secretary Kerry after we heard that that agreement was supposed to go into effect last Friday and it did not. And of course the kind of violence that we saw unfold in Syria on Sunday is unlikely to cease anytime soon. This sort of violence that is carried out by ISIS, of course the terrorist organization in Syria, ISIS and the al Qaeda affiliate, Jabbath al-Nusra, are not part of any peace talks or cessation of hostilities agreement -- Christine.", "All right. Jomana Karadsheh, again with the very urgent situation even as they are trying to get that cessation of hostilities in place. Thank you so much for that, Jomana.", "The Pentagon now increasingly concerned about the growing ISIS threat in Libya. The \"New York Times\" reports that ISIS commanders have been sent from Syria to Libya to establish what they call a new caliphate. The terror group has an estimated 6500 fighters inside Libya. Late last week, U.S. officials said air strikes killed dozens of suspected jihadists believed to be training for new attacks there against Western targets.", "All right. Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, they emerge as frontrunners, but the race for president, it's only about to begin. We've got probably the most exciting 10 days in politics ahead of us. Brand new challenges that those frontrunners face ahead."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-215678", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/01/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Tragic Tale Of Failed North Korean Defectors", "utt": ["Under the manipulation of the United States, the forcible adoption last January of the unfair sanctions resolution was conducted by making an issue of our legitimate satellite launch for peaceful purposes. What was conducted is recognized by international law. And it represents a typical example of how and for what purpose the power of the UN SC is being abused.", "North Koreans who try to leave the country face an almost impossible task. Most enter China, Pyongyang's biggest ally, before attempting to get to a South Korean embassy. But it's a long and often torturous journey and one that can easily end badly. Paula Hancocks has this exclusive report on one such case.", "Trekking through the jungle at night to avoid detection. Nine young North Koreans crossed the border from China to Laos believing their next stop was South Korea and freedom. They were wrong. Aged between 15 and 23, some escaped North Korean four years ago into China looking for food. This video was filmed by a South Korean missionary who calls himself MJ. MJ and his wife hide their identity because they try to help refugees that China regularly arrests and sends back to North Korea. \"They look for fish bones and rice,\" he tells me, \"to mix together to make porridge. Then they eat toothpaste to help them digest it.\" This boy says he wants to live in China because here even the beggars don't go hungry. The nights were spent living in an abandoned building, the days avoiding Chinese border guards. When MJ met them in December 2009, it was minus 30 Celsius. Most had frost bite on their hands and toes and skin diseases. Some had injuries they say came from beatings by guards when they were caught stealing food. \"All of them seemed to have suffered from tuberculosis,\" says MJ. \"And as they were malnourished, their growth was stunted.\" MJ and his wife offered to help them leave China for Laos and then on to South Korea or the United States to claim asylum, a route they had successfully taken with other defectors. But after crossing into Laos this time, their plan went wrong. \"There was a search made while we were on the bus,\" MJ says. \"This is the first time it ever happened.\" The defectors and missionaries were investigated by Laos immigration for more than two weeks, calling the South Korean embassy repeatedly for help. MJ says they were told everything was fine and the youngsters were being processed. No embassy official came to visit. May 27, the defectors were told to pack as they were leaving for South Korea. As the missionaries tried to follow them, they say the door of the immigration office was shut and they were locked in a room for two hours. According to the United Nations, the young defectors were deported to North Korea via China. MJ's wife breaks down, saying \"it is unbearable that these children were taken away from us. But what makes me really angry is the response from the South Korean embassy.\" South Korea's foreign ministry tells CNN it is unfortunate and regrettable the nine young North Korean defectors were forcefully taken and they are inspecting the problems revealed from this incident and have improved and strengthened the overall support system. (on camera): The foreign ministry in Laos says that the North Koreans were in their country illegally and they also accuse the missionaries of human trafficking. But the United Nations and human rights groups are criticizing the country for deporting the refugees. (voice-over): The defectors were last seen on North Korean state television saying they had been tricked into leaving the country and it was by the grace of North Korea's leader Kim Jong un that they were allowed to return. Human rights groups say defectors who are sent back are sometimes tortured or even executed. Fears are high for the nine young North Koreans who thought they had escaped. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "The latest world headlines are just ahead. Plus, more than 130 years in the making, a look at one of the world's most iconic buildings and what it will finally look like. And the mission to find and destroy Syria's chemical arsenal. We look at what international inspectors could face on the ground."], "speaker": ["PAK KIL YON, NORTH KOREAN VICE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (through translator)", "FOSTER", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-187050", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/31/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Edwards Not Guilty On Count #3; Live Feed: Edwards Gives Statement on Trial", "utt": ["A verdict in the corruption trial of former Senator John Edwards. He is acquitted on one count and the five other counts have been declared a mistrial. A very good day for John Edwards in this verdict. He faced 30 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine. That is not going to occur. This was a risk John Edwards took. He rejected a plea agreement, decided instead to go to trial on what was a very sordid case and a complex campaign finance case. Again, John Edwards acquitted on one count, five counts mistrial. Let me go to Joe Johns in Greensboro to kind of reset the scene for us. Joe, you watched those jurors day in and day out struggle with this. In the end, they could only come up with a verdict on one count. What happened here to the prosecution's case?", "Tough case, tough law, tough facts, and politics probably played a role in it, too. Gloria, I just wanted to show you this. This is the verdict sheet that the judge always gives to the jury. They work off of this sheet as they go through the counts to try to determine the guilt or the innocence of the individual who's on trial. And as you can see, the way it's put here, no unanimous decision, and it goes all the way through. No unanimous decision on five of the counts. The only one that has an \"X\" here next to guilty or not guilty is count three. That is a count from 2008 involving alleged illegal contributions from Rachel \"Bunny\" Mellon in Virginia to John Edwards. So, the jury just didn't buy it, at the end of the day, as that seemed to be the case, and the rest of it was just too difficult to decide. It was clear from the body language of these jurors, now, looking in hindsight, that they really were torn on many of the issues that were put before them. And while John Edwards took a gamble in some ways, his attorneys took a gamble, too. Abbe Lowell deciding to keep their defense lean and mean after something like 14 days of testimony from the prosecution, the defense only took three days to put on its case and kept it very tight and focused on the issue of whether campaign finance laws have been broken. Again and again they said, he may have committed a lot of sins by cheating on his wife and having an affair with a mistress, having a child with a mistress, but he committed no crimes. And from this, it looks as though the jury agreed with him, Gloria.", "Let me bring in David Frum, a former Republican presidential speechwriter. David, as you well know, the decision was made not to have John Edwards testify. That his attorney, Abbe Lowell, did not want him to testify. So, that turn out to be a smart move?", "Look, I am -- I have no appetite to see John Edwards go to prison, and to the extent this case is about John Edwards, I think we can have some human sympathy. But to the extent, this case is about what is about to happen to the American campaign finance system, I think we should be very, very afraid. Supposing John Edwards had been elected president and supposing this story had been kept secret, as you say, we don't know very much about these campaigns anymore and we know a lot less than we used to these days. Wouldn't he have owed a colossal favor to Fred Baron (ph)? Wouldn't he have been in a position where he could not have refused anything Fred Baron (ph) ask? And if this verdict stands --", "Or his aide, Andrew Young, I might add.", "Exactly. We are in a situation where vast, undisclosed amounts of money can be raised outside the campaign finance system, for a presidential candidate, to use for any purpose, including buying the silence of people with damaging information about them. That is a very scary outcome. I think with this and combined with Citizens United, we have a lot of annoying paperwork requirements, but there's no campaign finance system in the United States at all anymore. We have gone back, essentially, of a system of unlimited, secret donations for any purpose.", "Right. Jeff Toobin and I were talking about that earlier, and he called it wild, wild west. And let me just bring in Mike Duffy for a moment, who covers politics, Washington bureau chief for \"Time\" magazine. Do you agree that, now, this kind of is sort of anything can happen when it comes to campaign finance at this point?", "We've known for a long time that these are really hard cases to prosecute, but I think the Edwards team had a special wild card, and that was John Edwards. This is a man, who before he was a vice presidential candidate or a presidential candidate or even a defendant, was one of the best courtroom readers North Carolina had ever seen. He knew how to read a jury, he knew how to read a judge. He was really good at that. And his defense team had him as a consultant in his own case. And you could see, that's why they did --", "Not as a witness.", "Not as a witness, and they had made that decision not to. So, I think that was just another \"X\" factor in this outcome. I think both sides had been expecting for days that it would end with him walking.", "So Jeff Toobin, talk a little bit about what this means about money in politics now?", "It means that this is really something that is being deregulated. The message of Citizens United, the message of this trial is that the legal system is less and less involved in American politics, at least, the financing of it. And we are simply leaving it to the private market. You know, I thought David Frum made a very good point about how dependent John Edwards would have been on Fred Baron (ph). How about if Newt Gingrich were elected president, how dependent would he have been on Mr. Adelson, who essentially single handedly funded his campaign.", "Or what about being dependent on unknown donors that the candidate may know about, but maybe we don't?", "Right. At least at the moment, disclosure requirements are still OK with the Supreme Court. They still uphold the requirement that donations to Super PACs have to be identified by who gave the money. But, as a result of Citizens United and the cases that followed, there are no limits on how much anyone can give. So, we have situations now where single people underwrite entire political campaigns as it was with Mr. Adelson and the Gingrich presidential campaign. Here you have a situation where a great deal of money changed hands between Bunny Mellon, Fred Baron (ph), and people associated with John Edwards, and that is not something that is part -- you know, we now know, a jury has found as criminal. Now, my mentor in journalism was Michael Kinsley, and he likes to say, the scandal isn't what's illegal, the scandal is what's legal, because it's what society chooses not to punish that tells you sort of where you are as a society. And I think all this money sloshing around with nobody being prosecuted, nobody stopping it, that tells you much more in a way than any criminal prosecution will tell you.", "Mike Duffy?", "We were also seeing both parties say nothing about this. They're both going to be at this trough for this entire political cycle. Neither party is really saying, hey, let's fix this. I don't think John Edwards is going to start a fourth career and become ever campaign finance performer. So, over and over, I think what we're going to see is just a period where there are no rules, and this is --", "Well, let me bring in Paul Begala. Are you still with us?", "I am, Gloria. I've agreed to Mike Duffy's (ph) but that's not true. I'm part of the Super PAC that's supporting a president, yet, I want to see the system reformed. The president, I'm pretty sure about this, has even called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. So, it's not true that both sides like the current system. It is true that both sides are participating in the current system. But let me put a little finer point on it. Even before Citizens United, individuals could give unlimited amounts to independent groups. That's how we got the swift boat attacks on John Kerry or various liberal billionaires who help fund progressive independent organizations. Citizens United was about corporate money. And so to take David Frum's analogy further, what if the next time there's some scandal like this, instead of wealthy friends, and I knew Fred Baron, he was a dear friend of John Edwards, instead of wealthy friends, what if it is corporations? And that need never be disclosed, because it could be done through various groups. A corporation could give money to some other group, the group could then support your mistress, in the case of Mr. Edwards, Senator Edwards, and you would not just even owe your friend, Fred Baron, you would owe X, Y, Z corporation. And that's the new wrinkle of really pernicious and worrisome wrinkle --", "Paul --", "-- corporate money.", "Paul, let me interrupt you for a moment, if I might. We're just about to get a statement from John Edwards. You see him there with his mother and his father and his daughter, Cate. We're told he's not going to take questions, but will speak.", "Well, we wanted to say first thank you for the jurors and their incredibly hard work and their diligence. They took their job very, very seriously, as we saw both during the trial, the attention they paid to the evidence during the trial, the presentations of the lawyers, and the fact that they've now spent nine, almost nine full days deliberating, trying to reach a fair and just result under the evidence in the law. And all I can say is, thank goodness, we live in a country that has the kind of system that we have. And I think those jurors were an exemplar for what juries are supposed to do in this country. They were very, very impressive. The second thing I want to say just a word about is responsibility. And this is about me. I want to make sure that everyone hears from me and from my voice that while I do not believe I did anything illegal or ever thought I was doing anything illegal, I did an awful, awful lot that was wrong. And there is no one else responsible for my sins. None of the people who came to court and testified are responsible. Nobody working for the government is responsible. I am responsible. And if I want to find the person who should be held accountable for my sins, honestly, I don't have to go any further than the mirror. It's me. It is me and me alone. The next thing I want to say a word about is for the people that I love, because it's been an incredible experience for me to watch my parents, my dad just turned 80, my mom, who's 78, tromp up here from Robin to North Carolina every day to be with me and to support me. And I love them so much, and they did such a wonderful job raising me and my brother, Blake, and my sister, Cathy, who I also love dearly. I also want to say a word about my own children. Cate, who most all of you have seen, has been here every single day. She has been here no matter what, no matter how awful and painful a lot of the evidence was for her. Evidence about her dad, evidence about her mom, who she loves so, so dearly, but she never once flinched. She said, dad, I love you, I'll be there for you, no matter what. And I'm so proud to have had her with me through all this process. And then, finally, Emma, who turned 14 recently, Emma Claire and Jack, who just turned 12, who I take care of every day. And, I've not been able to see them quite as much, but I see them in the morning, I get their breakfast ready, get them off to school, and then, we get home at night and we all eat supper together, and I love them both so dearly. And they're such an important part of every day of my life. And then, finally, my precious Quinn, who I love more than any of you could ever imagine. And I am so close to and so, so grateful for, so grateful for Quinn. I'm grateful for all my children, including my son, Wade, who we lost years ago. But you know, this is the last thing I'm going to say. I don't think God's through with me. I really believe he thinks there's still some good things I can do. And whatever happens with this legal stuff going forward, what I'm hopeful about is all those kids that I've seen, you know, in the poorest parts of this country and in some of the poorest places in the world, that I can help them, in whatever way I'm still capable of helping them. And I want to dedicate my life to being the best dad I can be and to helping those kids who I think deserve the help and who I hope I can help. Thank you all very much.", "That was an amazing statement from senator, former senator, John Edwards, who spoke about the legal case, but really spent most of his time taking responsibility for his personal actions. And he said, if I want to find a person responsible for my sins, it's me and me alone. And then named all of his children whom he loved, including Quinn, the child he had out of wedlock with Rielle Hunter, and his son Wade, who died in a car crash at the age of 16. And then, he made a statement saying, I don't think God is through with me. I'm hopeful there are things I can do and I want to dedicate my life to helping people. Let me go right to Joe Johns who's there on the scene to get your reaction -- Joe.", "Yes. The first thing, I think, you have to say is, that's the kind of statement that you would have expected him to say to a jury if he could have said to a jury and was not subject to cross-examination, which he would have been if he testified. Clearly, he's remorseful for all that he did. I was going to say, all that happened, but all that he did, and clearly, he's now trying to look forward, even though he sort of pointed out in that statement, he doesn't know what's going to happen going forward on retrial or no retrial of these charges, which the prosecution, the United States government, has the option of doing if they want to. Now, the other thing that was very interesting in there, Gloria, I mean, you pretty much covered everything, but very interesting that he referenced all those kids I've seen in the poorest places of the world. John Edwards had suggested that one of the reasons he fought very hard and actually took this case to trial was because he wanted to retain his freedom and his law license, because he wanted to start some type of poverty law practice to help some of the poorest people in the world as you know, for years and years, back during the time when he was running for president, he talked about poverty, the two Americas, the least among us. It's been a continuing theme in his life, and it's pretty clear that he wants to continue with that theme, presuming he doesn't have anymore legal exposure here. But that, of course, is still an open question. A lot of speculation that the government wouldn't try to bring a case like this again. There's been some other speculation that the government just might want to bring a case like this again simply because during an election year, the Obama administration might think twice about playing favorites for a Democrat in a state like North Carolina. Be that as it may, it's down the road and who knows what's going to happen next. A big day for John Edwards, one of the biggest of his life, not to mention for his lawyer, Abbe Lowell, who took this case against a lot of people's recommendations, perhaps, and went ahead and won it for him.", "OK, Paul Begala, David Frum, I want to get your reactions quickly to what we just saw from John Edwards -- Paul.", "Well, you know, what you saw there was a terribly emotional man. I think you'd have to have a heart of stone not to feel at least something for the guy, particularly, when he talked about that baby who he had disavowed on national television when she was born. And you could clearly see that he knows the pain that he's caused. I think that's a good thing. You know, the only dumb thing as Scott Fitzgerald (ph) ever wrote was that there are no second acts in American life. There are second and third and fourth acts, as we have seen. But Senator Edwards has got a long way to go. I think he probably did himself some good. I do -- I was -- the one omission, Joe Johns already pointed out, he needs to thank that lawyer of his, Abbe Lowell, who did a remarkable job.", "Right -- David.", "Well, I have no appetite to see John Edwards punished further. He's been dragged through the limelight in a way that that has to be pretty horrible for him and for his family. But I think we will rue this day. If this is a legal precedent, we have just ripped off the last limits on what people who might be president can do with the money they ask for from powerful friends.", "OK. And let me just go to Mike Duffy, quickly, about you've covered John Edwards, you've watched him a lot.", "I'm aware of how good a speaker he can be. Even having said that, that was one of the most, I think, unprecedented moments of self-contrition I've seen in a while. Who knows of you, you know, genuine it is. I can't speak to that. You can't imagine that he's going away. I think he's -- I see a charitable foundation in his future somewhere.", "Here is John Edwards leaving the courthouse now, heading into his car. There is his daughter, Cate.", "The pick-up truck.", "The pick-up truck. Let me ask you, Mike, you know, I heard a little bit in the end of his speech, the two Americas that we used to hear so often on the campaign trail when John Edwards ran, and also when he ran as vice president on the ticket with John Kerry.", "You just can't make any predictions anymore about what becomes of someone like this. He's just -- it's in his blood. We'll see what he does. But he is not done.", "No, I don't think so. Jeff Toobin, I want to bring you in on this. He did thank the jurors for their hard work and their diligence. And he thanked God he lived in this country, because -- and thanked the legal system, because in a way, more than anyone else, John Edwards seemed to have faith in this legal system and decided not to cut any kind of a deal before going to court.", "He knows his business. And he was a trial lawyer long before he was a politician, and he was apparently one of the best in the country. He was famous for not taking many cases. He was not one of these plaintiff lawyers who took a high volume of cases. He would investigate cases very carefully and decide these are the ones that I think can generate a tremendous amount of money in damage awards, and he had an extraordinarily high batting average. He decided to roll the dice with this jury, and he won. I mean, you know --", "Right.", "Frankly, I mean, you know, I'm not sitting there in Washington with you. I thought it would have been better if he simply stopped after he said, this is all my fault. It sounded a little bit like a campaign speech to me after that.", "Oh!", "You know, helping young people and all that. You know, like, why don't you just go off and do something privately. I mean, I just think, you know, what he did was wrong. He, I think, was prosecuted in a case that shouldn't have been brought. But, I mean, I think that's it.", "And he did take responsibility, which is something we don't hear a lot in political speeches.", "I thought that was the best part of his statement. Hse said, this was just my fault. He repeated the refrain that Abbe Lowell, his lawyer, did so effectively, which is that I'm a sinner, but I'm not a criminal. But I thought that was enough.", "OK, Jeff Toobin, thanks so much. All of these fine folks will be with us. Stay with us. We're going have much more on the John Edwards verdict and other news, so stay with us for the next hour.", "And this is about me. I want to make sure that everyone hears from me and from my voice that while I do not believe I did anything illegal or ever thought I was doing anything illegal, I did an awful, awful lot that was wrong."], "speaker": ["GLORIA BORGER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "BORGER", "DAVID FRUM, CONTRIBUTING ED., NEWSWEEK & DAILY BEAST", "BORGER", "FRUM", "BORGER", "MIKE DUFFY, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, \"TIME\"", "BORGER", "DUFFY", "BORGER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "BORGER", "TOOBIN", "BORGER", "DUFFY", "BORGER", "PAUL BEGALA, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BORGER", "BEGALA", "BORGER", "JOHN EDWARDS, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BORGER", "JOHNS", "BORGER", "BEGALA", "BORGER", "FRUM", "BORGER", "DUFFY", "BORGER", "DUFFY", "BORGER", "DUFFY", "BORGER", "TOOBIN", "BORGER", "TOOBIN", "BORGER", "TOOBIN", "BORGER", "TOOBIN", "BORGER", "EDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-146534", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/31/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Security Tight for Times Square Event", "utt": ["So, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to ring in the new year in New York, Times Square to be exact. And of course police will be out in force to protect the partygoers. Senior Correspondent Allan Chernoff joining us now live from New York. And Allan, it is one of the toughest jobs, protecting the signature New Year's Eve event, really for the world.", "No doubt. The police work on this all year long. And you could think of the NYPD as the bouncers for the world's biggest New Year's Eve party, but the fact is the police here in New York actually do far more to ensure that Times Square is the most secure public place on the planet for tonight's big celebration.", "From the perspective of the New York Police Department, every reveler in Times Square is a potential terror threat. That's why the NYPD will essentially lock down the Square.", "We want people to have a happy experience, but we're also concerned about a terrorist event. We have to do that after 9/11.", "Security sweeps begin well in advance of New Year's Eve. Detectives gain intelligence from local hotel and restaurant personnel on the lookout for suspicious activity. Police search garages and subway tunnels for bombs, remove trash cans, seal mailboxes and manhole covers. A search on Wednesday of a suspicious van led to a partial evacuation of Times Square, though the van turned out to pose no threat. Beginning at 3:00 on New Year's Eve, traffic is banned, and all streets leading into Times Square are blocked off. Police sample the air for biological agents. They wear radiation detectors, and dogs sniff for bombs. As the crowd gathers, thousands of police, uniformed and undercover, converge on Times Square. From the ground and air, the NYPD watches Times Square like a chessboard. (on camera): Times Square is essentially now the safest place on New Year's Eve.", "That's right. Yes. Absolutely, it's the very, very safe place.", "It wasn't always this way. Twenty years ago, before terrorism was such a concern, this center of the world on New Year's Eve was a dangerous place. (on camera): Times Square used to be a madhouse.", "True. True. It was somewhat rowdy, disorderly. You would see a lot of drinking that started early on. So, by the time midnight rolled around, a lot of people were feeling no pain.", "People were rolling around.", "People were rolling around. Right. And doing some strange things.", "The NYPD began placing the crowd into pens, fenced in by interlocking barriers in the late '90s, which brought order to what had been the world's biggest mosh pit. Today, alcohol and backpacks are banned, and the crowd is generally orderly and well-behaved. Still, Commissioner Kelly is ready to toast the New Year only after the party is over.", "When the ball drops, it's a certain feeling of relief, and we've made it through another year.", "A sigh of relief.", "Right.", "It's a lot of stress on the police department.", "There is some stress, no question about it. But that's -- you know, that's all part of the business.", "Even with the threat of terrorism, the fact is Times Square is much safer, much more secure than it used to be. And the party here has gone from a terribly rowdy event to a family celebration -- Tony.", "Yes, it really has. And Allan, maybe we can help the authorities a little bit here. What time should people actually start to show up? And how many are expected?", "All right. Well, let's, first of all, take the time. Given the weather, we've got snow right now. It could rain. That means maybe we'll have a few less, but if you really want to be here in Times Square seeing the ball, really, you need to be here by 3:00, 4:00 at the latest to be certain that you'll be actually in the square. Afterwards, they start moving people up. Now, Tony, let's talk about the numbers. OK? The Times Square alliance always says at least a million people. That's the number thrown around. It sounds great. It may have been true in the past. There's no way it's true anymore. Let's break this down here. Inside of the pen that we referred to, there are 2,500 people approximately in each pen. Four pens to each block. That gives us 10,000. Each block, you've got Broadway and you've got 7th Avenue, 20,000 per block. Let's expand Times Square, go all the way from the park, Central Park, 59th Street down to 39th Street, south of One Times Square. That gives us 400,000 in those pens. Maybe add another 100,000 of police, media, performers, et cetera, and then you've got some people on the side streets, not that many because they can't see the ball. Maybe 600,000.", "That's a big number.", "Nonetheless, it's a big, big party -- Tony.", "It really is. Good stuff, Allan. Appreciate it. Boy, let's just for a second here, where's that shot of Times Square once again? That's a great shot. Look at that. Roger (ph), I don't know, whenever we can, let's sort of loop this in here whenever we're talking about New Year's. That's a great picture. All right. We've got to go. We have to get to the top stories here in a second. They're back for more. We're talking about GMAC Financial Services, in line for a third round of taxpayer-funded bailout money. So how much this time?"], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-367903", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-04-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/24/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Joe Biden To Announce 2020 Bid Tomorrow.", "utt": ["LET'S GET AFTER IT.", "The former VP Joe Biden now just hours away from officially joining the 2020 race, crowded field, lot of Democratic contenders. They've already participated in multiple Town Halls. But none has consistently polled higher than Biden. What are his chances? What does he mean? What are the limitations? What are the challenges? Jay Carney was the Vice President's Communications Director before becoming President Obama's Press Secretary. He's here along with fellow Obama White House alum, The Axe, David Axelrod. It's good to have you both. So, he's getting in tomorrow. Is this the right time, Jay? Why did he wait so long?", "I think it's a good time. I think the conventional wisdom that he should get in earlier that he had to get in early turned out to be useless advice because he's managed to stay out of the race while maintaining his, you know, perch atop the polls. He's viewed with great affection by a vast majority of Democrats. And he's been able to, you know, watch the field assemble, and make evaluations of the candidates as they've tried to get their own names recognized. So, I think as long as he's able to hit the ground running and - and demonstrate that he has the support through fundraising and - and the events he does, I think the late start probably works to his advantage.", "So, Axe, he's got the name. What does he have to show in terms of his game?", "Well, first of all, I agree with Jay. I think that he benefits from a shorter race, and he waited about as long as he thought he could. And the reason he can't wait any longer is money. He was on the phone tonight apparently with donors. It was reported that he told them that the first primary is not Iowa and New Hampshire. It's money. And he's absolutely right. Bernie Sanders raised $10 million in his first day. Beto O'Rourke, $6 million online. He is not a social media candidate. He is from a different era, and he doesn't have that social media fundraising base, so he's going to have to raise money the old-fashioned way. And he's going to have to raise it quickly to show that he has broad support and the resources too. And that's the first primary. And that's what he's going to have to do in the next few days.", "You know I hate that the money matters so much. But you'd be Pollyannaish and foolish if you didn't think that that is the case. We all say we want money out of the business. Everybody knows that everybody uses it as one of the main metrics at this point. So Jay, here's his problem though, once you put the money aside. Is Joe the old Democrats, the Obama-Biden Democrats, the new Democrats, what are his challenges in-house?", "Well he's Joe Biden. And - and that comes with a lot of, you know, positive, I think, momentum for him. He's - he's recognized and - and appreciated by Democrats. He's not a divisive figure within the party. He's a serious person with high integrity. He also has enormous empathy. I think - I think Van was talking about earlier in - in your - in your show about the empathy deficit we're seeing in - in our country. And - and Joe Biden has empathy that is borne out of his own personal experience. There are very few people I know who have suffered in life as much as he has. And yet, he wakes up every morning, thinking about other people, thinking about how to make their lives better and, you know, with great concern for the, you know, the fate of people who have less than he does. And that's what you want in a leader. And I - I think those - those advantages outweigh issues around generation. After all, he's not even the oldest Democrat in the race. So, I think that he'll be fine on those issues.", "Well he's not going to be in a hug-it-out race though if he gets the nomination.", "No.", "President Trump acts--", "He's plenty tough too.", "Well yes, I know. Look--", "Look--", "--I'm not doubting his bona fide he's - as - as a tough guy. But it's how will you campaign and how will you deal with somebody who's a very unorthodox fighter, you know? What do you think, Axe?", "I think it's - before he gets to - his - his issue is before he gets to run against President Trump, he has to become the nominee of the party.", "True.", "And some of the very qualities that make him appealing as a candidate against Trump can work against him in the primary that - that he has a great appeal to - to older working-class White voters, particularly in those Midwestern industrial states that Trump must have in order to win the Presidency. And in that respect, and for the reasons that Jay suggested, he is potentially the strongest general election candidate. But there is - Jay - Jay was polite about this. 45 years of experience has its value, a track record with people has its value. But 45 years also is a problem in the sense that he's got 45 years of record, 45 years of comments, some of which we've seen already. And he is not necessarily the candidate in best step with the contemporary Democratic Party, which is younger and more diverse. He's going to have to fight for this nomination. It is not going to come to him simply because people think he might be the strongest candidate against Donald Trump.", "You know, Jay, people are starting to nip at Mayor Pete Buttigieg because it's time to see if he can put some meat on the bones of his obvious intellect and, you know, what are his policy ideas. With Biden, I kind of see it in the obverse or at least the reverse, which is people know that he can do the job. People know that he's been at the highest levels of it. He can talk the talk. On a personal level, what can Joe Biden introduce to people that they wouldn't know about him already?", "I think that is a challenge. The - the - the upside, as I mentioned before, is that what they know about him, they generally like about him. But what - we are in a party especially that loves, you know, the new thing and--", "The new.", "--and the idea of a fresh face. And that will - will be a challenge. I think if he - if he focused - if he - if he resists the urge to be a policy wonk, which he, in many ways, he is, he's - he's - he's very focused on and deeply in - in policy substance and foreign affairs, and aspects of economic policy, and he - and he engages instead with, you know, individuals on the campaign trail, and shows his human side when he's doing Town Hall - Halls and things, I think - I think he'll - he'll make up some of that gap, and - and just show, I think, in contrast to other candidates, and just in - in terms of revealing of himself, you know, what kind of President he would be. I think he has an opportunity here to reintroduce himself, not as a second-tier Presidential candidate, which he basically was, in the other races he ran, and not as a Vice President, but as Joe Biden, the Potential President.", "Axe, any insight into what may be his gimmick or device in the video tomorrow that announces?", "You know, I think he's going to hit many of the qualities that Jay speaks of, and he's going to talk about fundamental American values and virtues, and it is going to be in implicit contrast--", "How? Sleeves rolled up? Is he sitting down? Is he fit - changing his oil on - on his muscle car? What's he doing?", "I don't think changing his oil at this point would necessarily be the most authentic thing for a former Vice President to do. But I think he'll do what he's done before and draw - draw on his own story, and draw on the stories of others. But let me say this. Joe - Joe Biden has to run as who he is with all of the strengths that come with it, and all of the weaknesses. He is utterly authentic. That's one of the people - things that people appreciate about him. But he also is, because of that, sometimes gaffe-prone, sometimes he has made political stumbles. Remember, he hasn't gotten out of Iowa in his previous--", "True.", "--Presidential ventures. He's never really flown very far on his own. So, this is a - a challenge for him. And to have the kind of discipline that he - that he hasn't had in past campaigns, and the organizational depth that he hasn't had in past campaigns is going to be very necessary here for him to pull something off at, let's face it, at the age of 76, when people don't generally change. So, this is not going to be a walk in the park for Joe Biden. He has enormous strengths. But he's going to be challenged. He's not going to get a pass. It's not going to be an easy road to the nomination.", "I agree with.", "It'll be the fight of his life. Jay?", "I agree - I agree with all of that. I mean I think even - even as a putative front-runner, you know, no candidate stands within the Democratic field more than maybe a 20 percent chance of winning right now. And so, I think the Vice President's will have to fight for it, and he has to accept the fact that he might not win, but he's got to give everything he can to it.", "And that's going to be the voice in the back of his head, of his dear departed son who we all knew and loved, Beau Biden saying, \"It's not about whether you win. You've got to fight Pop. You've got to get in and fight.\" And that's what he says he's going to do tomorrow. Jay, Axe, thank you very much. Let's see how it goes. Appreciate it. The President thinks he has a get-out-of-impeachment card. Is he exposing a weakness in the process or exposing his own ignorance? The answer, and the man, D. 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{"id": "CNN-286557", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-06-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/14/es.03.html", "summary": "Orlando Club Massacre: Stories of Survival; Obama: Orlando Attack Example of Homegrown Extremism", "utt": ["New investigations into the Orlando gay club massacre, 49 people killed, 53 injured. New stories of survival, as we learn new information about the killer from his online radicalization to why he targeted that particular club. Patrons telling CNN they had seen him in that club many times before. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans here in New York.", "I'm John Berman, live in Orlando this morning. It is Tuesday, June 14th. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. Still a crime scene out in front of the Pulse nightclub. You can see the officers, hundreds of officers and vehicles out here investigating that scene for any clues that they can piece together as to what happened in the hours of that brutal attack. There's also new information this morning, new details about how the gunman carried it out and how he planned it in the hours and days before. Regular patrons of the Pulse nightclub tell CNN and the Orlando sentinel that they had seen the gunman there several times before, maybe as far back as three years. Now, it's not clear whether he was casing a target. Three years can be an awful long time to case a target, or if he was there for personal reasons. Everywhere you look in this city right now, people are coming together. I'm standing on the street right. I can see a sign at a dry cleaner saying \"our prayers are with you\". And at a McDonald's saying \"Orlando Strong\". You can see a vigil that took place in downtown Orlando overnight, beautiful with thousands of mourners out. President Obama, he is coming to the city on Thursday to pay his respects and stand in solidarity with this community. The investigation, as we said, is exposing new details of the attack, including information on the planning, the preparation, the motive, the hours before the attack. Let's get the very latest on that. I'm joined by CNN's Boris Sanchez. Boris, the new details, what are learning?", "Essentially, these details reveal this was something calculated. That wasn't simply an emotional outburst that happened just from one moment to the next. We know that two weeks ago, he purchased the three weapons that he had for this shooting. One was a SIG Sauer AR-15 assault style rifle. He also had a .9 millimeter Glock with him, as well as a 38 caliber handgun that officials found in the car after the shooting. We know that he also had some extensive training with weapons, specifically with at least one of these weapons before. Aside from that, we know that at least a week ago, he tried to buy body armor and that he was denied being able to purchase the body armor. Who knows how much worse this could have been if he had that kind of defense on him? Aside from that, we're learning about his influences, some of his mindset. He was a -- one official described it as a heavy consumer. He consumed a hell of a lot of jihadi propaganda. We know he was watching ISIS beheading videos. And aside from all that, one very interesting thing you mentioned, patrons of the club had seen him there multiple times before. Whether he was casing the club, we don't know. But what that tells you is that he was familiar with the layout. When officials told us that he had that initial scuffle with the off-duty police officer outside they sent in additional officers. It's clear that he knew where to go, he knew where he could hide best in there. And the one disheartening thing about all of this, when you listen to the descriptions of his demeanor from survivors, let's play that for you now.", "I know friends that actually, their bodies were dead as well. It's just a senseless act of violence. A true face of evil.", "We were in a stall. I was in a stall, the handicap part. So you have the first part of the bathroom, which is the entrance, and the urinals, the sink, and then you have the big handicap, and that's where I was at. Then we started hearing pop, pop, pop, pop. And me and my best friend went inside the stall.", "Once he shot him, he laughed.", "The gunman laughed?", "Yes. And that's something that's imprinted in my head for the rest of my life. I've literally been in the hospital for two days trying to sleep. And one of the first things I hear when I close my eyes, guns, bullets hitting the floor and just that laugh. It's like a villain in a movie.", "Laughing during this horrible shooting. So, you've got the intention, the planning of it, the jihadi influence and now you have the story from survivors that he was seemingly enjoying himself as he was carrying all of this out.", "We also learned where he was in the hours before this attack, which is concerning I think to a lot of people in community here.", "It has to be. It's known as Disney Springs. It used to be known was Downtown Disney. I went there several times when I was young. It's a place you take your kids to go to as a restaurant, to go to a concert. There's all kinds of shopping there. And the most frightening about it, it's not really a Disney Park. There's no one entrance. It's kind of an outdoor mall, so there are no metal detectors out there. Investigators figured out essentially that using the cell phone tower data, that he was there likely alone by himself hours before the shooting. You can bet that the next phase of the investigation will be interviewing people that were there that may have seen him to try to figure out what his demeanor was like when he was there, just hours before coming here and carrying out the worst shooting in American history.", "You can tell there's still so much work for investigators which is why they're here in force and will be at Disney Springs, trying to talk to as many witnesses as possible. Boris Sanchez, thanks so much. The killer's family members, they are cooperating with this investigation. They're offering new information about the killer's actions in the days and weeks before the attack. We're also learning more about the claims that he had visited this nightclub Pulse many times before. Some patrons tell CNN he had been coming for as long as three years, as long as three years. Others suggest maybe a couple times a month. As for the plans about the radicalization, the president said that he said this was a case of home-grown terrorism. He said there was no evidence that a foreign terror group had directed these actions, but one official tells CNN that the gunman as Boris reported, consumed a hell of a lot of jihadist propaganda online. Let's get more on this investigation now from CNN's Pamela Brown.", "Well, good morning, John and Christine. We've learned that investigators have been talking with the wife of the gunman, and she has been giving helpful insight into where the gunman visited. The places he went to prior to the attack, and investigators are using that information to piece together a timeline of his movements, leading up to that mass shooting. According to \"The Orlando Sentinel\", four patrons who were regular at this club said that they had recognized him and that he had gone multiple times prior to that shooting. So investigators are trying to figure out whether he was doing operational, preoperational surveillance or if there was another reason why he was at that club. According to the FBI director, James Comey, he had been consuming propaganda online from terrorist groups, and that is in part why he was radicalized. In fact, my sources tell me that he was taking in a lot of ISIS propaganda, including propaganda from other terrorist groups. Back in 2013, the FBI looked into him based on some comments he made to co-workers that he had associations with Hezbollah, and his family was associated with al Qaeda. At the time, the FBI looked into it and interviewed him twice, and he said he did make those comments but he did it because he was being taunted by his co-workers for being Muslim. Ultimately, the FBI closed that investigation. He was taken off a watch list at that time the FBI interviewed him again the next year. But he was not the subject of that investigation and found that he didn't have any terrorist ties then. Still a lot to learn, more than 100 leads have been looked so far, and the investigation still very active -- John and Christine.", "All right. Pamela Brown, thank you so much. Not only have regulars here at Pulse told CNN and other media outlets that the killer came to this club several times over the period of several years, but many witnesses also say they chatted with the killer on gay dating apps like Grindr and Jack'd. The obvious question: was he gay? Was he leading a secret gay life that others did not know about? CNN's Erin Burnett asked his ex-wife.", "He very much enjoyed going to clubs and the nightlife, and there were a lot of pictures of him. So, you know, I feel like it's a side of him or a part of him that he lived, but probably didn't want everybody to know about.", "Do you think he was gay?", "I don't know. He never personally, or, you know, physically made any indication while we were together.", "All right. Erin Burnett there speaking to the ex-wife of the killer here. Let's talk about the investigation, joined by CNN military analyst Cedric Leighton, former deputy director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Cedric, thanks a lot for being with us. Your area of expertise is military, but you've been involved in investigations before the one of the key pieces we've learned overnight is that this killer had been coming to this nightclub behind me for three years, for three years as often as a couple times a month. That seems like an awfully long time to be casing a building if that's what he was doing. You know, just on the face of it, it seems like he was there for other reasons, personal reasons, perhaps, just as a patron.", "Well, that could very well be, John. One of these things that we look at when we are investigating cases like this is, you know, is there something that happened. For example, is it possible that he was rejected by somebody? Maybe he made an advance and things went bad, you know, in a personal relationship or an attempt to establish a personal relationship. One of the other things to look at is, you know, was he casing other areas as well? Was he not only looking at the Pulse night club, but was he looking at the Disney shopping center that Boris and you talked about earlier. So these are many different things that have to come together. The one key thing that is, of course, very disconcerting here is the fact that he was very much a consumer of all the different jihadi propaganda elements on social media. So, that is obviously a red flag. You couple that with statements he allegedly made to his co-workers at the security firm G4S, and that really starts to paint a picture of somebody who is perhaps uncertain of their position, their philosophy in life. And they may also be looking for ways to act out certain things. And in this particular case, of course, that acting out was the terrible tragedy that we see in Orlando.", "Yes, and to be clear, none of these threads are mutually exclusive. He could be involved in all of this. It paints a clearer picture of what was going on. As you said, another thread we picked up is three consumed, quote, \"a hell of a lot\", a hell of a lot of jihadist propaganda online. And that's got to be something very concerning to investigators because you imagine that happened right up until very recently. And this was a guy who was on their radar as far back as 2013, investigated, questioned by the FBI, and yet, they're learning that up until recently, that he was consuming just tons of this very dangerous stuff. Beheading videos, Anwar al Awlaki videos. He, of course, that Yemeni cleric who's connected to a lot of terrorist activity around the world. He's deceased, he was killed, but his influence is still very much active, Cedric.", "The other thing I thought was interesting is that he may be ideologically diverse in the sense that he may very well have looked at al Qaeda, you know, you mentioned Anwar al Awlaki. He may also have been inspired by ISIS. In fact, that's what he allegedly said in that 911 call that was made. So there are many different threads here. He may have been in one of those ideological dark spaces where he supports the tenets of what we call radical Islam but the other part of it is that he is, you know, looking for ways in which he can act out his frustrations. It seems like he was personally frustrated in terms of personal relationships. His marriage didn't work out. There's the question of whether or not he was gay. There's the business about, you know, did he have any other connections to the outside world. So far, you know, that relate to terrorism. So far, indications are that he acted alone, and that's probably true, but the problem is, he consumed this kind of propaganda. He also understood what it was all about, and he took that upon himself, internalized a lot of this and then acted upon it, and that's really the most dangerous kind of terrorist that we're faced with today.", "Exactly the kind of terrorist that ISIS is hoping to breed. Again, no direct connection, no direct link, no sign of an order from overseas to this man, yet, he carried it out on his own. Cedric Leighton, thanks so much for being with us.", "You bet, John.", "What happened here in Orlando is dominating the conversation in the race for president. What should the next president do in the battle against terror? What can the next president do? Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have wildly different ideas about it. 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{"id": "CNN-157759", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2010-11-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/03/se.05.html", "summary": "Prop 19 Lost in California", "utt": ["Crossing the half hour. It's 4:30 in the morning on the East Coast, it's 1:30 on the West Coast. Sex. Did we get your attention? We're breaking it down this morning to find out how people across the country voted by sex and by age. Christine Romans has got the exit poll up on her right for us this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning. The exit poll information is in. And you're right, it's fascinating to look at some of these numbers and see who came out to vote. This is what we found when you break it down by sex in the nationwide House races. Total vote by sex, male, 47 percent, female, 53 percent. So you have women more likely to vote this time around than men. Let me go back and give you another one here. Let's break it down further from there by party. Roll it out. The nationwide House vote, take a look at this. When you break out Democrats, women were more likely to be voting, 49 percent of women, 54 percent of men. There you go. And if you take a look at the Republican part of the vote, 55 percent male, 48 percent female. So that's how it breaks down sex by party break down. Let's take a look at race now, John. Let me give it a double tap there. Not too many surprises overall, 78 percent of the vote was white. African-American 10 percent. Latino 8 percent. Asian and others, 4 percent of the vote. And pull back by age now, 18 to 29-year-olds, this is one -- this one kind of surprised me, John. Because we had such a huge youth vote turnout the last election. There's usually a drop off to midterms, but 11 percent the youth vote, 30 to 44 years old, 22 percent, 45 to 64 years olds, those are the baby boomers, 44 percent, 65 and older, 23 percent. So I don't know. Do you see any surprises in there for you?", "No, not really. I mean it seemed like a pretty typical midterm elections. One of the big surprises, though, is that among people 18 to 29 years old, fully 50 percent of them now, half of those voters identify themselves as independents. So they're sort of rejecting the tradition of two-party system. We'll see how that plays in to the political landscape in the years to come.", "The president took a big push yesterday doing radio --", "Yes.", "Trying to kind of energize that youth vote again, carry over from the general election. But 11 percent, I wonder if they're disappointed.", "All right. Christine Romans for us this morning with the exit poll out. Thanks -- Kiran.", "The Republican wave, it did not reach California bucking the national trend. Democrats actually scored big victories in the Senate with incumbent Barbara Boxer holding on to her seat, beating back the Republican challenger Carly Fiorina. And also in the governor's race, Jerry Brown, blast from the past. He was first elected governor in 1974. Headed back to Sacramento after defeating Republican Meg Whitman. The news was not as good for supporters of California's Proposition 19. That was the measure that would have made recreational use of marijuana legal. That went up in smoke. CNN's Ted Rowlands is live in Oakland. There's so much we could do with that, right? But it went the easy route. Hi, Ted.", "Hi, Kiran. Yes. Someone actually was talking about that and said the first person that says up in smoke as a headline when we were out here earlier this evening -- there were a couple of hundred people here at Oaksterdam University, which is in Oakland, the sort of the heart of the cannabis movement in Oakland which started with the medical side years ago. And this was really the epicenter of this push for Proposition 19 to try to legalize marijuana use for recreation -- marijuana for recreational use. There was a lot of recreational use of it last night as supporters came to watch the returns on a big screen. In the end, though, they did not make it. The young vote did not come out in the numbers that they were hoping and Proposition 19 was defeated.", "Definitely disappointing, but then also, you know, it's an opening. So we've been -- you know, this is all we're going to say. We've managed to forge really in a national and international debate on the issue. So we win -- we win rhetorically, we don't win with votes. And we win next time by making a better coalition.", "But for this ballot initiative, people would not have had the national conversation that we're having right now. And this is just going to continue. I mean it's not going to get -- it's not going to get smaller. It's just continuing. It's just getting bigger from here.", "It's not going to stop. It's going to keep coming back. It's positive. It's a positive day.", "Now, from the White House, a statement was released saying -- today saying in part, today California recognized that legalizing marijuana will not make our citizens healthier, solve California's budget crisis or reduce drug violence in Mexico. A lot of people thought -- were watching this very closely and they really thought there was a chance that this would pass, but in the days leading up to the election, the polls started to shift and then on Election Day, we saw that shift go even farther with sort of an overwhelming, and there were a lot of surprised people here, but it was a resounding no by California voters. They're just not ready for recreational use of marijuana -- Kiran.", "All right. I guess they're sad at -- what did you call it again? What university? Oaksterdam University?", "Oaksterdam. Named after drug-friendly Amsterdam here in Oakland.", "All right. Well, Ted Rowlands for us this morning. Thanks so much. We're going to take a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-205497", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/23/es.04.html", "summary": "TSA Delays Small Knife Policy; NBA Playoff Game Down to the Wire", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START. Fifty-two minutes past the hour. The TSA's plan to let passengers bring small knives on planes is now officially on hold. The new policy was supposed to go into effect Thursday, but the agency says that they want more input. Critics, including flight attendants, say letting knives back in the cabin is a dangerous idea, but supporters say it will speed up lines and let agents focus on bigger threats. That will go back and forth for awhile. So, big time NBA playoff action in full effect in Los Angeles last night. It did not involve the Lakers. The Clippers, I can't even say it, and Grizzlies had one go down to the wire, I understand. Jared Greenberg is here with this morning's \"Bleacher Report.\"", "Now, Zoraida, it still feels weird to say it -- dramatic finish, the second buzzer beating win in the first three days, the NBA playoffs while you were sleeping, the L.A. Clippers took a commanding advantage in their best of seven series. Trailing by as many as 12 points in the fourth quarter, insert Chris Paul, arguably, basketball's best point guard. Tied game, final seconds, Paul drives for the win. You betcha! A two-point Clipper victory. A franchise known best for its inability to win. The Clippers have taken the first two games of the playoff series for just the second time ever. Needing just two more wins to advance to the second round the series now moves to Memphis for the next two. Boston continues to remember and honor. Watertown police officers that were involved in Thursday's gun fight took center stage on the top of the Fenway dugout. An inning later, The Red Sox down a run, bases loaded for Nike Napoli and he got all of it, some spring yard work. That's a grand slam. The first place Red Sox -- hope John could hear me -- the first place Red Sox beat the A's 9-6. Earlier in the day, more than 100 New England Patriot employees spelled out \"one Boston\" on the football field. Best retirement strategy in history. From the Andes mountains in Peru, Scott Fujita signed a one-day contract then announced that his football career is done. Not sure the best decisions are made 10,000 feet above sea level overlooking Machu Picchu, but, then again, maybe those are the best decisions in life. Fujita played 11 seasons in the NFL, including four in New Orleans where he helped the Saints win a Super Bowl. Unfortunately, Fujita may be best remembered for his role in the Saints bounty gate program. Another reason to be envious of a professional athlete, Shane Battier won at NBA title last year with the Miami Heat, and he's a key reason why the Heat are favored to repeat this year. Bud Light found out Battier has a pregame ritual, get this, to indulge in a beer prior to each game. So, naturally, the beer company donated a truck load of beer to a man who has already earned more than $50 million during his playing career.", "Good morning, sir.", "What's up, man? How are you doing?", "Good man. Mr. Shane Battier?", "Yes, sir?", "We've got a special delivery for you, man, from Bud Light.", "Get out of here.", "Yes. Got a whole truck full.", "I'll take it all. I'll take it all.", "Let me know where you want --", "Oh, man.", "Can't say that I have the same preshow ritual, but Zoraida, how about getting sports casters involved here?", "Hey, what's the shelf life of beer? That's a whole lot of beer.", "It is. More than 1,100 cases. So, good thing he's a pretty popular guy and he knows a few people and I'm sure he'll have no trouble getting rid of that.", "Yes. If he wasn't popular before, he is now. Jared Greenberg, thank you very much.", "You got it.", "And \"STARTING POINT\" on deck. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "JARED GREENBERG, BLEACHER REPORT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GREENBERG", "SAMBOLIN", "GREENBERG", "SAMBOLIN", "GREENBERG", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-30182", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-12-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/12/29/168269588/cautious-optimism-for-behind-the-scenes-fiscal-dealing", "title": "Cautious Optimism For Behind-The-Scenes Fiscal Dealing", "summary": "The deadline for the so-called \"fiscal cliff\" is fast-approaching. The combination of automatic spending cuts and tax hikes go into effect in just three days. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with host Jacki Lyden about where congressional leaders are on a deal.", "utt": ["This is WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Jacki Lyden.", "Three days, that's how long Congress has to pass legislation that would avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. The combination of expiring tax cuts and across-the-board spending cuts become effective midnight on Monday. So happy New Year.", "It's not exactly the way Republicans, Democrats or most Americans want to celebrate the New Year. To find out if we're any closer to a deal, I'm joined by NPR's White House correspondent Ari Shapiro. Hi Ari.", "Hey, Jacki.", "Everything seems pretty quiet in Washington today. Perhaps something's going on behind the scenes, she said hopefully.", "That's the hope. The two leaders of the Senate, Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid, and their staffs are presumably furiously working behind the scenes to figure out if they can come up with a deal that everybody can vote on. They met yesterday with the president at the White House and came out sounding very different than they had just a day before. Remember, when they came back to Washington and the Senate came back into session, they were really kind of sniping each other, pointing fingers, placing blame.", "Yesterday afternoon, they were much more cautiously optimistic. They talked about working together to see if they can get some kind of a deal by tomorrow that Congress could vote on.", "Ari, yesterday, we heard from the president. Where is he in all of this?", "He's really urging Congress to vote on something - anything. And his message is if they can't reach a deal that they're willing to vote on, then they should give an up or down vote to the president's last offer, which would've extended tax cuts for income up to $250,000 as well as extending unemployment benefits. Here's part of what he said in his weekly address this morning.", "If an agreement is reached on time, then I'll urge the Senate to hold an up or down vote on a basic package that protects the middle class from an income tax hike, extends vital unemployment insurance for Americans looking for a job and lays the groundwork for future progress on more economic growth and deficit reduction.", "And, Jacki, that would mean no filibuster in the Senate, which sounds like something Republicans are probably unlikely to agree to if Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid can't reach a deal on their own.", "So what happens if there's no vote tomorrow night?", "Well, if there's no vote tomorrow night, it looks like we're probably going through this midnight Monday deadline. The House and Senate are both back in session on Sunday, and they have vote scheduled for 6:30. But if the Senate hasn't passed anything by tomorrow afternoon, it's unlikely that the House will be voting on anything at 6:30. And then Monday, if there's no bill to vote on, it looks like we're going over this deadline.", "Hmm. That's NPR's White House correspondent Ari Shapiro. Whatever happens, Ari, I know you'll keep us posted. And I'm wishing you a happy New Year.", "Thanks. You, too, Jacki."], "speaker": ["JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-126325", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-5-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Jihadist Web Site: Ex-Guantanamo Detainee was Iraqi Suicide Bomber; Myanmar Death Toll", "utt": ["Worst comes to worst in Myanmar. Days after a cyclone bearing 150-mile-an-hour winds and 20 inches of rain, a U.S. diplomat says more than 100,000 people may be dead.", "Well, the outside world is begging to get in to help, and Myanmar's military rulers, well, they aren't saying no to emergency supplies, but they're not exactly throwing open the borders either. Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon, live here at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Brianna Keilar. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. We will get you the latest on the situation in Myanmar in just a moment. But first, a story just into the CNN NEWSROOM. Let's bring in Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre. I understand, Jamie, we're talking about a former Guantanamo Bay detainee. What can you tell us?", "Well, Brianna, it's not often that you find a jihadist Web site and the Pentagon agreeing on something, but today both say that a man named Abdullah Saleh al-Ajmi was responsible for a suicide attack in Mosul against Iraqi police officers, and the Pentagon says that this man was a former detainee at the Guantanamo prison in Guantanamo, Cuba. The Web site lauds him as a martyr and hero. The Pentagon says he was someone who was picked up in 2001 in Afghanistan, alleged to have been fighting with the Taliban against the Northern Alliance during the fighting there in 2001. He was held in Guantanamo Bay, according to U.S. military records, until 2005, when as a Kuwaiti citizen, he was returned to Kuwait. After facing justice in Kuwait, he was released. And now the Pentagon says he's one of at least 10 former Guantanamo detainees who has shown up on the battlefield, either been captured, or killed, or in this case, believed to have carried out a suicide attack last April 26th in Mosul -- Brianna.", "And Jamie, I know the details are really just coming in on this, but you said he went back to Kuwait, he faced justice there. Do we know what type of justice was handed out there?", "Well, he was charged with terrorism offenses. Of course, during his stay at Guantanamo, he wasn't formally charged with anything, although the U.S. believed he was an enemy combatant. But he denied that he had anything to do with fighting with the Taliban. He said he was in Afghanistan to study the Koran. He was apparently acquitted by a Kuwaiti and released sometime after his transfer in 2005. And then flash forward to 2008, he shows up in Iraq, in Mosul, according to this jihadist Web site, responsible for that terrorist attack. Again, the Pentagon says this is the problem they have with the detainees -- and there are about 270 left -- in Guantanamo. They're never sure when they release somebody if they may be a threat in the future.", "All right. Jamie McIntyre for us at our Washington bureau. Thanks, Jamie.", "Late word now that more than 100,000 people possibly lost their lives in this cyclone that hit Myanmar, and the U.N. is pleading with the government of Myanmar to let aid workers in to help storm victims. Food and medicine are trickling into the country, with some difficulty though. But volunteers from the outside are having a tough time getting visas, and once they get in, they face poor or nonexistent roads, no communications, and a government not used to outsiders. It is four days since a Category 3 hurricane wiped away much of the low-lying parts of the country. The official word from Myanmar's hard-line government is that 22,000 people lost their lives, but we're hearing now as many as 100,000. That figure is not universally trusted. The 14,000 is not universally trusted. But it may in reality be much, much higher, as we have been saying here. Now, look at these amazing pictures just into the CNN NEWSROOM. It's video taken as a cyclone was ravaging towns on the Burmese coast. People struggling just to stay upright there. And of course the video is telling you the story. Look at the trees bending under the cyclone winds, and the terrible, terrible aftermath that follows that. Homes weren't built to withstand wind and rain like what happened in that cyclone. There's also a question of how much warning -- how much warning villagers had and whether they were told the size and strength of that oncoming storm.", "And as we just told you, more dreadful news here in the past few minutes. A U.S. diplomat in Myanmar saying that, yes, more than 100,000 people may be dead. CNN's Dan Rivers saw some of the most ravaged neighborhoods.", "Not even the Buddhist temples were spared the fury Cyclone Nargis. Even the venerable symbols of religion have somehow been toppled by the wind. It brought unremitting fury to this landscape, sending much of the Irrawaddy delta into a wasteland. A land where funerals and death are at every turn. Some are buried, but many bodies are still lying beneath the rubble. And everywhere, those haunting hollow faces, the drowned world that feels beyond hope. (on camera): But it's not just people's homes that have been destroyed here. The very infrastructure of Myanmar has taken a severe battering. This is all that remains of a school science laboratory, completely flattened by Cyclone Nargis. The school says it doesn't know what it's going to do, and it still hasn't heard anything from the authorities. (voice over): This is the schoolyard. The water was three feet deep, and it's miles from the river. Save the Children estimate that 40 percent of those who have died are children. The classrooms have no roofs. It will be a long time before the lessons can be taught again here. State television has shown aid being distributed by the army, but the need here is immense. So far, many foreign aid agencies haven't been able to get their staff and equipment into Myanmar. They say the red tape of this reclusive country is preventing progress. Food shortages are critical in some areas, and opposition groups are cynical about the army's motives.", "We are also learning the military junta, not to politicize the delivery of relief services. This is one of our concerns, because it might be that the military structure supporting the delivery of relief and rehabilitation services will be very selective and prioritize their communities that are a stronghold of the military junta. And intentionally miss out on those communities supportive of the democratization movement.", "Another crippling problem right now is fuel. This is the line of cars waiting for gas. (on camera): It just goes on and on and on for -- for miles, really. Just this never-ending queue, all the way down here. And I guess the people at the back are going to be waiting, God knows how long, hours and hours, you think. (voice over): Here, the gas is $1.50 for a gallon, or for four liters. And if you don't want to wait for hours, you can pay the black market rates of 10 times that amount. But it's here in the Irrawaddy River delta that the real misery and suffering is happening. These people are reaching a breaking point. How much longer will they be made to wait before the help they desperately need arrives? Dan Rivers, CNN, southern Myanmar.", "Wow. Well, many nations, including the U.S., are pleading -- or pledging, I should say, millions upon millions of dollars in aid to help Myanmar. But that's long term. People there need help on the ground, and they need it right now. And U.S. forces in the Pacific are offering as well. Let's go straight now to the Pentagon and our correspondent there, Barbara Starr, with the very latest on this. What's going on now with the forces in the Pacific? Are they able to get in, Barbara?", "Well, not yet, Don. And gloom is mounting here at the Pentagon about the ability to go do anything to help this devastated area. I think it's very clear to everyone, calls are mounting around the world from the United Nations to Europe to Asia for the military government, the military junta in Myanmar, to open the door and let the international relief community in. U.S. military officials confirm they have even approached the Chinese to act as intermediaries to approach the government in Myanmar and ask them to let the international relief community in. The U.S. military does have a good number of humanitarian relief capabilities in Asia right now. They were conducting a relief exercise off the coast of Thailand, so there's plenty in place. A little bit earlier today, CNN spoke to Admiral Timothy Keating, the head of the U.S. Pacific Command.", "We've been watching this through our command center as the storm came ashore over the weekend. We began moving forces very soon thereafter. We've been in extensive dialogue with our Department of Defense leaders and listening as the Department of State leaders and our president himself have implored Myanmar, Burma to let us come in, and it's been several days now. We do not as yet have permission.", "Not only do they not have permission, they don't have a \"yes,\" they don't have a \"no.\" According to top officials, they are hearing nothing from the government in Myanmar, and that is leading to some considerable distress and considerable worry about the people there. What could the U.S. military in the region do? Very quickly, they have a number of helicopters they are already putting on the ground in northern Thailand, next door, so they could quickly, if they got permission, begin flowing relief supplies in that way. There are six U.S. military C-130 aircraft in Thailand. They could also bring in supplies and relief. U.S. Navy ships have considerable water purification capability. They could be on scene within a number of days. But there's a lot of concern, Don, that time is running out for the people there, and a lot of concern about what may happen next -- Don.", "All right, Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, thank you.", "Let's go and go ahead now and bring in CNN State Department producer Elise Labott. She was on this conference call when the top U.S. diplomat in Myanmar told the world, really, that the death toll there is much higher than previously we believe that it was. Elise, are you there? What can you tell us?", "I'm here, Brianna. The U.S. charge d'affaires in Myanmar, Shelly Villarosa (ph), told reporters just moments ago in a conference call that the death toll there could exceed about 100,000. These reports coming from NGOs in the area, international NGOs that work in Myanmar and are familiar with the situation on the ground. She said most of the deaths are coming from the rural areas, the delta, as you say. There's not potable water. There's -- because of the cyclone, the seawater contaminated the region. Not only are people missing and presumed dead, but there's additional possible deaths because of no access to water. The basic sanitation situation very bad right now. And as Barbara and others have said, that the military government there is not allowing relief workers in to help the situation. So there's danger of even more death because of very real risk of disease outbreak is very possible.", "Now, at last count, we heard, Elise, coming from opposition groups, as well as state-run media there, the death toll was at 22,000. That's the number we were reporting yesterday. Did this diplomat talk about why there may be a discrepancy?", "Well, based on the people in the area, there's about five to six million people in the area, and not only are they dealing with the number of people that they believe to be dead, but the number of missing makes them believe that the death toll could reach eventually as much as 100,000. She was careful to say that they don't believe 100,000 people are dead as of now, but as they fine the missing, as they find the missing that are believed to be dead, they believe that this figure could reach as high as 100,000 when they figure out who is -- who is missing, who is dead, and who is accounted for.", "CNN State Department producer Elise Labott. Thank you so much for joining us on the phone.", "OK. So if you went to bed last night without knowing who won the Indiana Democratic primary, Lake County is the reason, of course. Or you were just too sleep to stay up. The second largest county in the state, on the outskirts of Chicago, saw a much bigger vote than unusual, especially from absentee voters. Our Susan Roesgen tried to find out why it took so long to get those results.", "Election commissioners here at the Lake County administration building kept the state of Indiana and the entire nation waiting for the results of the Democratic primary. Those commissioners told us that it was simply a case of 11,000 absentee ballots that had to be counted, mostly by hand.", "They verify signatures from the application to the ballot. Then they separate those, then they open up the ballot envelope. Then they look for two sets of initials on there to make sure it's been validated. Then they separate those out, they commingle them. Then they come over to a scanning team. We match them up to the report, make sure that our numbers match. If you have 25 ballots, you have 25 returns and so forth.", "We had the most excitement here in Lake County since 1964. And we had a chance to shine. And we had a flaw in it. And unfortunately, it was -- it went all over the nation. And now we have to live with that until we can rectify it.", "Elections officials also told us that as soon as they realized that everybody out here was waiting for their results in there, they stopped counting the absentee ballots and went back to doing the precinct tallies, which took much less time. In fact, it took them until 5:00 a.m. this morning, a full 24 hours, to count all the absentee ballots in. In the end, results showed that this county went overwhelmingly for Senator Obama. But the state of Indiana was a barely-get-by win for Senator Clinton. Susan Roesgen, CNN, Lake County, Indiana.", "Let's get a overall look now. Here is where we stand in the delegate race. By CNN's estimate, Barack Obama now has 1,842 delegates. Hillary Clinton, 1,686. Obama is 183 delegates short of the 2,025 needed to win the nomination. Up next is the West Virginia primary. That is next Tuesday, where 28 Democratic delegates are up for grabs there.", "All right. All the latest campaign news of course right at your fingertips. Just go to cnnpolitics.com. We also have analysis from the best political team on television. It's all there, cnnpolitics.com.", "A police beating caught on tape. Does the video of a violent arrest tell the whole story of what happened? We'll go in depth ahead in the NEWSROOM. And as many as 100,000 people dead after that devastating cyclone in Myanmar. Now the United Nations has a message for the leaders of that country -- let the rest of the world in to help the victims. 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{"id": "CNN-361992", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2019-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/14/sn.01.html", "summary": "Preview of North Korea and United States Summit; \"Kona Low\" and Its Effects; History of Valentine`s Cards; Black Panther Caught on Camera in Kenya", "utt": ["Well Happy Valentine`s Day everyone. We love that you`re taking 10 minutes for our show. I`m Carl Azuz at the CNN Center. We have a Valentine`s related report coming up but we`re going to start across the Pacific. Because two weeks from right now the leaders of the United States and North Korea will be holding their second ever summit. The first time they met, it was the first time that sitting leaders from these two countries ever came face to face was last summer in the Asian island country of Singapore. On February 27th and 28th, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un will sit down and Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam to discuss their priorities for a possible peace agreement. The nation`s have been rivals since fighting stopped in the Korean War in 1953. More than 65 years later, the U.S. is pushing for North Korea to completely get rid of its nuclear program and to stop trying to develop nuclear weapons. North Korea is pushing the U.S. to remove it`s sanctions, it`s penalties on North Korea`s economy and promise that America won`t attack the Asian country. Analysts say the results of their last meeting are a mixed bag. It was a foreign policy success for President Trump and leader Kim and military officials say that tensions have calmed down on the border that joins North Korea and South Korea, a U.S. ally. On the other hand, analysts say there hasn`t been lasting, concrete results from their first summit and the North Korea`s military is still a risk to South Korea, the U.S. and their allies.", "A sobering assessment commander of U.S. forces Korea General Robert Abrams. He`s sitting there in South Korea watching the Korean people`s army conduct their winter training exercises. He says they`re the same size, scope and at the same time the North Koreans done it over the last four years even during the height of tensions. Meanwhile U.S.-South Korea joint drills have been significantly scaled back or suspended on orders from President Trump. Obviously the concern here, you know, as U.S. soldiers rotate out of South Korea and new soldiers come in, well they don`t have that joint training. And over time, the U.S. and South Korean militaries are less and less prepared to counter any potential action by North Korea. Now speaking of that, about two weeks from now President Trump and Kim Jong-Un will be meeting in Hanoi for the second time and my colleague in DC, Kylie Atwood is learning from her sources that U.S. negotiators are asking North Korea for a list of nuclear scientists. They know a lot about the nuclear program from spy satellites but they don`t really know about the people behind it. Even if North Korea does eventually get rid of nuclear weapons, which U.S. intelligence officials have said is unlikely to completely happen. North Korea will still always have the knowledge and analysts like Adam Mount do say though with realistic expectations this diplomacy does have the potential to make the world safer.", "Kim Jong-Un has substantially slowed the progress of his nuclear and missile advancements in order to hold this dialogue. At the same time, it`s clear that sanctions pressure has slipped. It seems clear that there`s a deal that could still be on the table here. It may not be the deal that John Bolton and Donald Trump want.", "Diplomacy has already greatly reduced the North Korean threat according to a new report from Stanford University in the U.S. It was co- authored by Siegfried Hecker who`s the former director of the Los Alamos Weapons Lab in the United States and he says basically because North Korea has not conducted a ballistic missile or nuclear test in more than a year. The program is far less dangerous now than it was a year ago for example. And even though he says satellite imagery shows that North Korea is continuing to produce bomb fuel, possibly enough for up to seven additional bombs during this period of diplomacy. Nonetheless, you know, they still - - because they`re not testing the weapons it is a safer situation today than it was. Will Ripley, CNN, Hong Kong.", "10 Second Trivia. What is a kona low? Is it a type of coffee, a weather system, a surfing trick or a Hawaiian region? While kona is a part of Hawaii`s big island a kona low is a weather event that often brings cooler weather to the islands. Rain and gusty winds are also part of a kona low and the island state was recently hit with a big one.", "Check this out.", "What he wants you to check out is exactly what it looks like, snow at Polipoli State Park on the island of Maui. Hawaii`s Department of Land and Natural Resources says this might be the first time ever that snow has fallen in a Hawaii state park. It`s common at the tops of the state`s volcanoes but not at all common at elevations as low as 6,200 feet but there`s a lot more to this kona low. As it approached the islands last weekend, the mayor of Hawaii county tweeted that every beach, park and every state park would be closed. And as the system moved away from the state earlier this week, it left behind broken trees, power lines and traffic lights. At one point, 10`s of thousands of Hawaiians were without electricity. At the summit of Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano on the big island, wind gusts of 191 miles per hour were recorded. That`s the same wind speed of a very powerful hurricane. As you might expect, the system brought some high and dangerous surf. In northwest Maui, Hawaii News Now says a man from California was killed after he got stuck in rough ocean conditions. Some waves near the islands measured 60 feet and there was coastal flooding on Oahu`s north shore. The National Weather Service expected more cool, rainy weather on Thursday. That also happens to be St. Valentine`s Day, a holiday probably named for a Christian religious leader who lived in the third century. Though its history`s been debated, one thing that isn`t is that Americans spend money on the holiday. In fact an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation, a U.S. trade association, indicates that Americans plan to spend more than $20 billion this year. That works out to about $162 for every person who plans to celebrate and that`s despite the fact that the survey says fewer Americans are celebrating the holiday. It`s down to 51 percent this year from a high of 63 percent 12 years ago. The NRF doesn`t know why fewer people are celebrating but for those who do, greeting cards are a big seller. They account for more than $900 million of spending. That tradition dates back decades.", "With sweethearts spending sweet sentiments inside, no two valentines will be exactly alike but they all share similar roots. Hallmark cards archivist Samantha Bradbeer says their company Valentines date back more than 100 years. Postcards as early as 1910, cards with the traditional fold, 1916. Also in their collection, Valentines that predate Hallmark back to the 19th century.", "These are all antique, Victorian Valentines designed by Esther Howland. She was the daughter of a well known bookstore and stationary store owner out of Massachusetts and she received her first lace Valentine in 1847 as printed in England. And she thought she could make something very similar.", "Howland`s handmade Valentines bear a lot of the same icons of today`s cards. Hearts and of course cupid who was long been a natural fit for the holiday.", "Cupid is sort of the junior partner of Venus in Rome or Aphrodite in Greece where he would be known as Aros. And he is often depicted as this kind of playful, mischievous character.", "Playful, mischievous, serious and silly each Valentine is a collaboration like the one between designers like Kelly Blocksome and writers like Renee Daniels that produced this Hallmark card.", "We`re taking kind of puns and using them in Valentine`s Day cards. So Renee gave us the awesome writing and then I took it and we kind of want to give it a more casual design feel. And I worked about putting dimension on it and using the whole heartbeat as a reference for Valentine`s Day.", "And while Esther Howland had to round up her friends to help mass produce her handmade cards, today`s card companies get a little more help. During Valentine`s Day week at Hallmark Headquarters artists were already at work on Valentine`s Day 2019. Knowing their cards may leave a lasting impression. In Kansas City, Missouri, I`m Karen Cappa.", "Black panther rates a 10 out of 10, in this case we don`t mean the movie we mean the animal that was recently caught on camera in the African country of Kenya. It`s also known as a black leopard and there hasn`t been a confirmed sighting of these cats on the African continent since 1909. Most of them live in South East Asia. A zoologists says that now they`ve been caught on camera, there`d be a lot of value in protecting them in Kenya. Assuming the animals let \"prrrrardon\" the effort. Though they might think posing for more pictures is \"panthering\" but they are some \"cool cats\". So you can`t blame the researchers who spotted them from \"rrrrroaring\" with excitement. For CNN 10, I`m Carl Azuz. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ADAM MOUNT, NUCLEAR SCIENTIST ANALYST", "RIPLEY", "CARL AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARL AZUZ", "KAREN CAPPA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAMANTHA BRADBEER, ARCHIVIST FOR HALLMARK", "CAPPA", "BRADBEER", "CAPPA", "KELLY BLOCKSOME", "CAPPA", "CARL AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-140257", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Four People Charged in Alleged Grave-Selling Scheme", "utt": ["Breaking news right now in an alleged grave-selling scheme near Chicago. CNN has confirmed that four people have been charged and will appear in court this hour. The Cook County sheriff says employees at the historic Burr Oak African-American Cemetery allegedly dug up more than 300 graves. Let's get more from reporter Cheryl Jackson. And Cheryl's on the phone with us. Cheryl, who are these people who have been charged and will appear in court this hour? And what jobs did they hold for the company that -- I don't know if the company owned or just simply operated the cemetery.", "Yes, they operated the cemetery. One office manager and three grave diggers have been charged. They've been charged with felony, dismembering of a human body, and that is a Felony X. I don't know exactly what that means, but they said it's a very serious felony. Right now, you should just see the scene out here. I mean, people wandering around looking for their family members. We have actually gone back into the cemetery where we saw piles that the police are working on, where you can see literally bones. We talked to the sheriff who said he was wandering around, just trying to assess things, and he actually stepped into a pile of bones. I mean, that's how bad the situation is. And he said, like you said, about 300 people is what they admitted to. Police believe it's going to be turn out to be much more than that.", "Hey, Cheryl, did the people who have been charged with this provide the information that's leading to this search for these remains?", "Yes, they did. They told police that it was in this one location. But now I guess one other person has admitted that maybe the bodies are buried on top of each other. And that's inside the cemetery. The piles of bones and rubble is on the back side of the cemetery, on the outside. So, it looks like there's going to be some internal investigations inside the cemetery. FBI is coming from around the world with imaging equipment and that kind of thing to be able to figure out exactly what's going on.", "Have you been able to talk to any of the people who you've described poignantly to us as wandering around on the grounds looking for their loved ones?", "Yes. One woman just looked at me and said, \"My brother is not here.\" And then she said, \"What do you do if your family member is gone?\" And I think that's the question that's going to be the hardest to answer.", "Oh, yes.", "You know, is what do you do, you know?", "How did this scheme, this -- oh, boy -- this scheme come to light?", "Well, actually, some people who actually worked in the cemetery actually told police about it. That's how it came to light. Now, they don't believe the cemetery ownership has anything to do with this. They believe these four people actually are the ones who hatched this scheme. And it was very sloppy scheme in a lot of ways because there are bones, according to police, just strewn throughout the cemetery, on the inside and on this back side, where there's -- several of the bodies are piled.", "Do we have any idea -- and I'm asking questions, and it may just be too early in the investigation to know the answers to some of these questions. But do we have any idea of how long this plot, this scheme, had been operating?", "I have not heard any information about that, about how long.", "Yes.", "But the woman whose brother was -- she was unable to find her brother -- he was actually buried in 1983. And today she said, \"When I walked to where his grave was, the grass has been recently mowed and there's no stone, nothing there.\" So...", "And Cheryl, just for clarification, the people who reported the plot, are they the same people who have been arrested, or different employees?", "Different employees. Different employees.", "OK. And any statement yet from the company that owns the cemetery?", "No statement yet. We are expecting at least from police and some official statements here at about 1:00.", "OK.", "But we have had no statement. Actually, we've been told by police that no one involved from the cemetery is even on the scene. And that's causing a little bit of chaos, because you see hundreds of people filing through these gates.", "Oh, my goodness. Are you kidding me?", "And nobody inside to say where the plots are. So they really don't even know where to start.", "So, wait a minute. You're talking about no one from the company that is operating the cemetery, no one from the company that owns the cemetery, is on site right now?", "No. They are trying to get someone in here, but no one is on the scene. And so police tried to break into the computers in order to be able to figure out how to help people find the bodies of their family members, but it is a big mess. And there are hundreds of people walking through these gates every few minutes.", "The significance of this cemetery, the historic significance, frame that up for us.", "Well, it's -- you know, it used to be the only place in Chicago where blacks could be buried, African-Americans could be buried. And, you know, Emmett Till is buried here, and one of the Globetrotters is buried here. And right now, we don't think their graves have been tampered with. And what we think the people involved in this did was they looked at graves where people didn't visit very often. So, some of those famous people, they believe their graves are intact.", "Cheryl Jackson. Cheryl, thank you for your help on this story. We appreciate it so much. How horrible is this? We're going to take a quick break. Twenty-two minutes after the hour. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "CHERYL JACKSON, REPORTER", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-178828", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/04/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Critics: Observers Failed in Syria", "utt": ["We'll get back to the latest political news in a minute. But, first, another important story we're working on. The situation in Syria, it is dire right now. Just today, at least 21 more civilians were reportedly killed. Arab League observers are still there on a mission to try to stop the violence, but critics say they are totally failing. CNN's Arwa Damon explains why.", "In a darkroom amidst wails of sorrow, hands gently caress the dead girl's face. A voice on the tape says her name is Dalal Al-Halup (ph). She was just 16 years old. According to activists, she was killed in Hama by Syrian government forces while shopping, just as the Arab League observer mission arrived to the city last week. It's the type of death many hoped the mission would help prevent. Abdel Rahman (ph), an activist from Hama who we reached on Skype cursed the Arab League. He was among the few who managed to actually talk to the observers. \"We were initially cheered,\" but then he says, \"They didn't even stop in the hardest hit area. They just drove through like tourists. We were following the cars like beggars, like slaves. When they eventually did stop, they were surrounded by people clamoring for help.\" \"The monitors,\" Abdel Rahman says, \"simply nodded.\" This video posted to YouTube is said to be from Hama on Tuesday. People are heard telling the observers about snipers. The man says the tanks are just being hidden from sight. A woman shouts at another observer, \"My 30-year-old brother was killed. Killed. We collected his brains with our hands.\" \"Come to the office and file a complaint,\" the observer responds. \"They will detain us,\" voices cry out. \"They say come se us in our office. File a report,\" Abdel Rahman recalls resentfully. \"I responded, do you want us all slaughtered?\" From the onset, the Arab League mission has come under sharp criticism. Its head Sudanese Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Dabi himself is accused of human rights violations in his homeland. And contrary to Arab League's statements, activists say the military hasn't withdrawn anything, pointing to numerous YouTube videos. In one, people wearing the orange Arab League vests are clearly seen in front of a government armored personal carrier. Rami Khoury, a Beirut-based analyst said the failure of the mission is no surprise. They report a foregone conclusion. It will state, he says, that the Syrian government has partially complied.", "So, there's no way they're going to be successful on the ground. They'll do a little bit and being an institution that reflects the Arab governments, they're structurally incompetent as most Arab governments are. But they are also politically dynamic. They're trying something new. The critical thing is what will happen in Cairo when the report is submitted?", "But for these people, living the brutality and bitterly disappointed by the observers' visit, there was little hope the Arab League will find the teeth to save them. Arwa Damon, CNN, Beirut.", "Lisa Sylvester is monitoring some other top stories in THE SITUATION ROOM right now. Lisa, Egypt has not made good on promises to the United States to let U.S. based nongovernmental organizations get back to work. I got to tell you, I'm not surprised.", "Yes, Wolf. Two of the U.S.-based rights organizations say they can't lose their offices and still don't have the money seized in the police raid last week. Egypt's leaders initially accused prodemocracy organizations of activities that included giving money to Egyptian political parties. But the U.S. groups denied it. The raids could jeopardize more than $1 billion in aid that the U.S. taxpayers give each year. Detroit's big three are on the road to a higher market share. December sales were very good for Chrysler group, up 37 percent, which boosts full year sales by 26 percent. Number one U.S. automaker G.M. put up a 4.5 percent gain last month, a 13 percent increase in sales for the year, and a 10 percent rise in December sales was the best for Ford Motor Company in five years. A stock plunge, though, for Kodak, amid reports that bankruptcy may be weeks away. Shares already dropped 92 percent in the last year, but dipped again today after \"The Wall Street Journal\" reported Kodak may file Chapter 11 if it can't sell several digital patents. The New York Stock Exchange threatened to delist the company in six months if stock prices do not recover -- Wolf.", "You know, on that story in Egypt, Lisa, I've been very, very worried about what's going on. When Leon Panetta, the defense secretary, calls General Tantawi, the head of the Egyptian military, and gets a commitment from the Egyptians to allow the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, Freedom House, to reopen and get all their stuff, their computers, their laptops, everything back, gets that commitment, and now this -- there's going to be outrage in Congress about the billion plus dollars a year U.S. taxpayers provide the Egyptian military. I think this is a crisis that's going to be huge.", "Yes.", "Stand by. We're going to get more on this information, Lisa. Thank you. A woman in the Oval Office, Jack Cafferty is standing by with your e-mail. Plus, tragedy and controversy marking Rick Santorum's family life. Details you may not necessarily know about him. Stand by."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RAMI KHOURY, ANALYST", "DAMON", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-347182", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-08-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/09/ath.01.html", "summary": "Giuliani to Mueller: End the Investigation by September; Nunes in Secret Recording: \"We Have to Keep the Majority\" to Protect Trump", "utt": ["No. All right. Keep us posted, Rene. Thank you for that. And thank you, everyone, for being with me today. I'm Poppy Harlow, in New York. I'll see you back here tomorrow morning. \"AT THIS HOUR\" with Kate Bolduan starts now.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. Robert Mueller, you are on the clock, or that's at least what President Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, would like you to think. President Trump's legal team is telling the special counsel to wrap-up the Russia investigation within the next three weeks, or else. Or else what? That is not entirely clear. But this is part of the very latest round in the game of cat-and-mouse that has been playing out for months and months and months about the possibility of Trump sitting down for an interview with the special counsel. Giuliani says it's now Mueller's move with a deadline fast approaching.", "Well, I think if it isn't over by September, then we have a very, very serious violation of the Justice Department rules that you shouldn't be conducting one of these investigations in the 60-day period. Look, he's got plenty of time to either decide -- we offered him an opportunity to do a form of questioning. He can say yes or no.", "A moment on that. There's no hard-and-fast rule saying any investigation must stop two months before an election. There's a DOJ policy that no overt moves should be made in an investigation of a candidate within 60 days of that candidate's election. That's not the case here, of course, because as everyone knows, and goes without saying, President Trump is not up for re-election, not on the ballot in November. But former U.S. attorney, Rudy Giuliani, seems to be glossing over that in a very big way. Regardless, if the investigation continues past September, Giuliani also says that works in their favor. So in summary, it should end, but if it doesn't, it's good for them. Got it? CNN's Abby Phillip is New Jersey traveling with the president with much more on this. So, Abby, we hear what Rudy Giuliani is saying, and Rudy Giuliani is talking quite a lot about it. Are we likely to hear the president on any of this today?", "Well, Kate, it is not clear whether the president is ever going to tweet or, you know -- no one knows, whether it's his lawyers or his aides. But I think what we're seeing here with Giuliani is an attempt to keep this story going. I mean, the -- Giuliani just a few days ago was saying wrap this thing up. And now he's saying, even if it doesn't wrap-up, maybe it will be good for us. Perhaps an acknowledgment that what's happening here is that the ball really is in Mueller's court. That they don't have control over the timing of this. But in their response to Mueller, sent back this week, it didn't really bring us much closer to a resolution. But here's what Giuliani and his team are saying about what they think the parameters ought to be for a sit-down interview with the president. They are OK with the prospect of an interview, but they're saying any questions about obstruction of justice should be limited in scope, and perhaps only answered on paper. Meanwhile, Mueller's team not at all interested in that. They have basically said they want to ask the president about collusion, about obstruction of justice, and about his associates' contacts with Russians. But the question about whether or not the president answers obstruction questions from Mueller is all about the prospect of what Giuliani is calling a perjury trap. Now, listen to him explain what he's worried about in the context of a perjury trap on \"Hannity\" last night.", "The reality is, he doesn't need to ask a single question on obstruction. He has all of the answers. They're not going to change. The president is not going to change his testimony. So stop the nonsense. You are trying to trap him into perjury, because you don't have a case.", "While common sense might say that if you don't have anything to hide, if you're not going to lie, then you shouldn't be worried about a perjury trap. So it's not really clear what exactly Giuliani is saying there. But that's the crux of the issue right now. This is the center of the negotiations between the two camps and I don't know that we're getting much closer to a resolution -- Kate?", "I feel like we're never going to be any closer to a resolution until it just finally pops up out of nowhere. Because we're just going to continue like this. Great to see you, Abby. Thank you so much. Joining me now, to try to make sense of it, Seth Waxman, criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, and CNN senior political analyst, Mark Preston. Mark, let's start with the politics of this. I feel like it's more than the legal side of this at this point. No offense, Seth. Because it does seem like more of a P.R. strategy right now than a legal one. What is Rudy Giuliani up to, Mark?", "He's doing a couple of things. One is, he's continuing to try to create an incredible amount of white noise around the situation, try to bring doubt into this investigation. If you heard him over and over again, saying, look, Mueller has all of the information. If he wants to, you know, pursue something as a president, then he should do so. What's wrong with that logic and that thinking is that Mueller isn't -- it's not his goal to try to go out and find if Donald Trump did something wrong. That isn't his goal. His goal is to find out if there was any collusion in -- you know, with Russia and in between the campaign, as well as what other things happened around that. So what you are hearing from the Trump folks and the Trump supporters is they're acting like this is Mueller's sole goal, is to try to get the president. That is absolutely not the case. But Rudy Giuliani and other surrogates and lawyers are going to continue to do so, to try to create an atmosphere that is very divisive, you know, against this investigation.", "Seth, Giuliani told NPR yesterday that, in his view, this kind of counter, counter, counteroffer they sent back, they say that this may be the last best chance, is the way Giuliani put it, for Mueller to get an interview with Donald Trump. What do you think that means? What does that mean to you?", "I see this whole dance that we've been watching for months as kind of a sham. A sham on both sides. You know, Donald Trump does not want to be in the room with Bob Mueller and his investigators. This is like he's heading out to the playground to the fight and he's telling his friends to hold him back. But on the other side, Bob Mueller, in my opinion, doesn't want to be in that room right now, either. Federal prosecutors want to wait until the end of their investigation to question their subject, or target. Most importantly, they want to accumulate all of the evidence, including their key cooperators that they haven't yet brought into the fold. People like Paul Manafort of Michael Cohen or Roger Stone. If Mr. Manafort were to flip after this trial, if he were convicted, for example, Mr. Manafort could potentially walk Mr. Mueller through his conversations with the president before, during and after that Trump Tower meeting. That is critical information for the prosecution to be in the room with the president and question him on. So, you know, I see this dance as going on, you know, through the election, through the end of the year. I tell people to sit back and relax, be enjoy their summer. I think there will be a grand jury subpoena after the new year, that that will be challenged. It will go to the Supreme Court. It's my opinion that Mueller wins that fight. But I think this is still a long road and we're going to see this dance continue on.", "Seth likes to dance, because we're going to get your dancing shoes on, Seth. Because it is continuing. Mark, Giuliani is making the case that they would like to have it wrapped up by September. But also tells CNN that if this goes beyond that, he thinks it's good for them. In his view, he told Dana Bash that nothing would energize Republicans more than let's save the president. In terms of saying that obviously this continues. Do polls bear that out, do you think?", "I don't necessarily buy that, that is actually going to energize Republicans. What it will do is energize a certain segment of the Republican base, and that is, you know, the 33 to 37 to 38 percent people who look at the president and are die-hard supporters. When we talk about the president's approval rating, Kate, we always talk about him being in the high 80s and into the 90s. Those are folks who think that he's doing well with policy. It doesn't mean that those are the same folks that are going to come out and vote for a congressman or a Senator because Donald Trump tells them to do so. Look what happened up in Ohio this past week. We saw a Democrat contest a seat and, quite frankly, could still potentially win that seat in an area that has been very strongly Republican. So I think when we look at that, you have to look at all of the politics of it all. I think Rudy Giuliani, by saying that, is trying to energize a certain part of Donald Trump's base, and also, again, to try to cast any kind of divisiveness and questioning anything that has to do with this investigation.", "On the point of what should be allowed and what shouldn't be allowed in an interview, Seth, when Giuliani says he doesn't want anything to be included that would -- that would be a perjury trap, he -- Giuliani suggests that would include questions like, what did you say about Flynn, and why did you fire Comey. If those are off limits, do you think Mueller would ever agree to conduct an interview and not ask about these central themes?", "Absolutely not. No federal prosecutor is going to limit themselves that way. And this idea of a perjury trap is just a red herring. I'll tell you, from Department of Justice perspective, a perjury trap, at its base, is when a federal prosecutor does not have a basis in law or fact to interview a person, because they don't believe there are charges. Yet, they bring that person in simply to try to catch them in a lie. The example that has come up, in my experience, is when a prosecutor immunizes a person, in other words, will never be charged with a substantive crime, be it murder, bank fraud or whatever, and then the prosecutors hears that person out telling others, friends or associates, they didn't commit the crime. And the prosecutors want to bring that person in, just to hear what they have to say on that point, knowing full well, they can never charge that person. That's a perjury trap. Where there's no basis to ever bring a charge. Because there's immunization in that case. Here, Mueller has got this investigation. By all accounts, it's legitimate. Rod Rosenstein has said it's legitimate. The best way to avoid a perjury trap or what Mr. Giuliani is most concerned about and maybe the president, just don't lie.", "It's a good suggestion. I'll take it to heart. Especially when I've got to do this interview next. Good to remember. Things to live by. Great to see you, Mark. Great to see you, Seth. Thank you.", "Another Trump ally is speaking out about the Russia investigation, but these remarks not intended to be made public. It's a secret recording of one of Donald Trump's biggest allies on Capitol Hill, Congressman Devin Nunes, at a closed-door fundraiser. And in the recording, first obtained by NBC, Nunes makes the case that it is their responsibility, Republicans, the Republicans and the House of Representatives, to act as the last line of defense to protect the president of the United States. Listen.", "So therein lies -- so it's like your classic catch-22 situation, where I mean, we're at a -- this -- what puts us in such a tough spot. Recessions won't cover -- Mueller won't -- the president. We're the only one. Which is really the danger. That's why -- thank you for saying that, by the way. I mean, we have to keep all these. We have to keep the majority. If we do not keep the majority, all of this goes away.", "CNN's Manu Raju is in Washington with much more on this. Manu, as I listen to this, you on one hand, not surprising to hear Devin Nunes make the case that he doesn't want the president to be impeached. On the other hand, he seems to be saying it's Congress' job to protect the president rather than serve as a check on the executive branch, which is their job.", "No question about it. And it's also Congress' job, in his view, House Republicans' job to protect the president from the Mueller investigation, which is actually what the Democrats have been accusing Nunes of doing for the past year. Ever since when he initially was running the Russia investigation, he came across what he viewed was something as controversial. He went to the White House, briefed the president about what he viewed as a concern and some intelligence reports, and not even brief his own committee. That prompted outrage from Democrats. There are questions about how he handled some of the classified intelligence, forcing him to temporarily step aside from running the Russia investigation. But outside, he continued to wield power. He squashed Democratic efforts to bring forward witnesses to the committee, to issue subpoenas, and the like. And, Kate, this essentially -- these public -- private comments at this fundraiser feeding into the narrative that Democrats have been pushing for some time that is all about Nunes protecting the president as he investigates the investigators, the FBI and the Justice Department, rather than what Russia did in 2016.", "And, Manu, there's much of more in this, as well, in this fundraiser that he talked about. He talks about it -- almost seems to be acknowledging a strategy when it comes to possibly impeaching someone else, the man overseeing the Russia investigation, Rod Rosenstein.", "Yes, he raises some questions about the timing of impeaching Rod Rosenstein, suggesting it's best to do this after the Senate were to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to be the Supreme Court -- next Supreme Court justice, because of concerns that the process could tie up the Senate and imperil the efforts to confirm Kavanaugh before the midterms. Here's what Nunes said.", "Yes, well, it's -- so it's a bit complicated, right? And I say that, because you have to -- so we only have so many months left. So if we actually look to impeach, OK, what that does, that trigger the Senate then has to take it up. Well, you have to decide what you want right now. Because the Senate only has so much time. You will have to drop everything and not confirm the new Supreme Court justice. You're not getting from -- like I said publicly, Rosenstein -- impeached. So I don't think you're going to get any argument from most of our colleagues. The question is, the timing of it right before the election.", "So the Senate has to start --", "They would have to start -- they would have to start -- the Senate would have to drop everything they're doing and start to -- start with the impeachment of Rosenstein. And then take the risk of not getting Kavanaugh confirmed.", "So it's a -- it's not a matter of -- Rosenstein. It's a matter of timing.", "Now, Kate, there are not the votes in the House to impeach Rod Rosenstein. Certainly, not the votes in the Senate to convict him. But clearly, Nunes has been pushing this line for some time. And Kate also, I've asked both the speaker's office and also Cathy McMorris- Rodgers, a member of the House Republican leadership, who Nunes' fundraiser was attending -- that fundraiser, if they agreed with Nunes on these two points, I have not heard back yet. So we'll see if they align themselves with Nunes, particularly about whether or not -- they believe the House majority is necessary to protect Trump from Mueller -- Kate?", "Yes, absolutely. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, you heard right there on the tape with him. Really interesting to hear what she has to say on that. Manu, great to see you. Thank you so much. Coming up, refusing stepdown and still running for re-election. Republican Congressman Chris Collins remains defiant after being arrested for insider trading. So what happens now? Plus, a stunning development in the Manafort trial. The judge admitting he made a mistake. Details on that, ahead."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RUDY GIULIANI, ATTORNEY TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "BOLDUAN", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GIULIANI", "PHILLIP", "BOLDUAN", "MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "SETH WAXMAN, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY & FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "BOLDUAN", "PRESTON", "BOLDUAN", "WAXMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "REP. DEVIN NUNES, (R), CALIFORNIA", "BOLDUAN", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "RAJU", "NUNES", "CATHY MCMORRIS-RODGERS, (R), WASHINGTON", "NUNES", "NUNES", "RAJU", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-204697", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/09/sp.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Continues Threats; Anti-Missile Batteries Prepared in Japan; Two U.S. Children Kidnapped and Taken to Cuba", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It's a busy Tuesday morning. First, breaking news out of North Korea is warning foreigners to evacuate over the possibility of all-out war. That as Japan starts deploying missiles for defense. We're covering the story only in CNN camp on Seoul and Tokyo.", "And then, as Iran announces a new nuclear effort, the U.S. unveils this. This is a laser that can shoot planes and drones out of the sky. It is a developing story. We're following it.", "New this morning, wild weather from California wildfires to Colorado tornadoes and blizzards in the Midwest. We have live team coverage.", "Two brothers abducted by their father, reportedly in Cuba this morning. We're going to go live to Havana with what's going to happen to them now.", "And in case you were sleeping, Louisville is the new NCAA champ. An incredible game for a team that rallied behind an injured player that brought its coach nearly to tears.", "The spontaneous emotion from that event today makes me as proud as any moment I've ever had in coaching.", "It's Tuesday, April 9th, STARTING POINT begins right now.", "This is CNN Breaking News.", "And we do begin with this breaking news. North Korea telling people to evacuate the south because of the threat of war.", "CNN ass reporters all over the story this morning. Diana Magnay is in Tokyo, but first, let's go to Jim Clancy who's live in Seoul, South Korea. Jim, what are you making this morning of these warnings and what's the response been so far?", "Well, you know, from the time I saw it first delivered on North Korean television today, until I went back and read an accurate translation, it's really crafted to intimidate, to make people fearful, to sow those seeds of fear here on the peninsula and cause economic harm to South Korea. It doesn't seem to be working out that way, though. Let me show you what the U.S. embassy is saying about all this right now. It informs citizens that despite current political tensions with North Korea, there is no specific information to suggest there are imminent threats to U.S. citizens or facilities in the Republic of Korea. Now there's a part of this, you have to understand, what is the message from North Korea? The message is that it would intend to bomb innocent civilians, civilian targets, not military targets, civilians. That's why this kind of warning would have to be issued. Did it intimidate anybody, intimidate tourists? I've got a tweet from somebody who just signed up called the \"Lizard of Oz.\" That would be somebody from Australia saying, \"Thanks for the reporting from Seoul. We are not canceling our trip this week to South Korea.\" And that tells the story. Back to you.", "All right, Jim Clancy. Meantime Japan deploying missile defense systems at three locations around Tokyo. Patriot missiles in place in the central district of Ichigaya and the suburbs of Asaki and Narashino. Our coverage of the Korean crisis continues with Diana Magnay in Tokyo.", "They were delivered in the dead of night. Residents surround the ministry of defense where I am waking up this morning to see two patriot missile battery systems where normally there is a baseball pit. But it's not the first time that they've seen this. Every time since 2009 that North Korea has announced it will launch a satellite the Japanese self-defense forces have deployed this patriot missile defense systems in the heart of Tokyo, and around Tokyo, whilst also moving Aegis destroyers into the sea of Japan which themselves have a sophisticated missile interception system on board. I was talking to a security analyst who said those two systems combined, these patriots and the aegis destroyers, could have the capabilities of protecting the Japanese archipelagos from any kind of missiles that might come over or any kind of debris that might come off a missile that North Korea might test, and which might malfunction. And that is a big concern. It's not so much that North Korea will target Japan, although it has accused the Japanese of blindly following U.S. policy and saying that it would strike U.S. military bases in Japan. Jan there are, of course, 38,000 U.S. troops positioned here. So Japan is essentially saying a low profile, but doing what it must, which is protect its citizens, whatever it is that the young leader of North Korea chooses to do. Diana Magnay, CNN, Tokyo.", "It is something to see Diana literally standing in front of a patriot battery in Tokyo. There is another developing story we're following this morning. Iran announcing its opening a new uranium enrichment plant and mining facility. This comes just hours after the U.S. Navy demonstrated a new laser weapon that it's deploying in the Persian Gulf that can blind or destroy aerial weapons like drones and planes. CNN's Chris Lawrence is live at the Pentagon for us. Chris, this sounds like something out of Star Wars.", "It does, John. This is a beam of light that really is no bigger than this dime, and for the first time it's going to be deployed on board a Navy ship. It is connected to Iran but not quite in the way you might think. This laser is going on board the USS Ponce which is sort of a floating platform that patrols the Persian Gulf. It has a lot of issues out there with Iran's fast attack boat and that is what this laser has been tested on. Shooting down not only drone, but you see in the video right here, but also the very fast small boats that can lug around some of the larger ships. The advantages to this laser? About a dollar a shot. And if the ship's got electricity you never run out of ammunition. Got a couple disadvantages. It can't take out fighter jets, can't knock down a missile. But again, the Navy is looking for some cost savings, and with Russia and China investing very heavily in this technology, they think this is the time to put it on board a ship. John?", "Chris Lawrence, thanks so much. A dollar a shot compared to more than a million dollars a pop for some missiles they use.", "Happening now, while we enjoy warm spring-like weather in the northeast, in the Atlantic coast you're looking at Washington, D.C. live there right now.", "Beautiful.", "Out west it's quite a different story. Wild weather has the region in turmoil this morning. Look at this. Hail pelted parts of Kansas. This was the scene in northern Colorado. Tornadoes in Colorado leaving a trail of damage and rattled nerves. Jennifer Delgado is monitoring the storm in the severe weather center and our Jim Spellman is in Colorado. Jim, let's start with you. Let it snow, let it snow.", "Yes, you know, it says spring on the calendar but it sure feels like winter. Here in golden, Colorado, and the outskirts of Denver now covered with snow. We know that they have about 400 snow plows ready to keep these roads clear. Schools are closed for the first time this school year, an April snow day. About 300 flights canceled out of Denver International Airport. That's bound to go up. And the snow is starting to pile up, about two inches at this point. And it's really coming down fast. They say this is going to be an all-day snow event here. People at home with their kids. They're going to be bundling up, staying warm, while people are driving those plows out keeping everyone safe.", "An April snow day, a snow day around tax time.", "Where is it headed next? Jennifer Delgado tracking the storm for us at the weather center.", "Hi there, guys. We are tracking that snow. And it's moving more northerly, as we've gone through the last couple hours. You can see the snow from anywhere from Denver all the way up towards South Dakota. And we're also talking a wintry mix. This is going to be very tricky travel conditions for areas right along southern parts of South Dakota, as well as in the northwestern part of Minnesota. We're talking sleet as well as freezing rain. But back to the snow, big snow for April. We're talking nearly a foot in some of these parts. You can see the winter storm warnings in place. And we still have blizzard warnings in place, and that's because we're expecting wind gusts up to 40 to 50 miles per hour. That will drop down visibility. We won't be able to see it. So if you don't have to go on the road, don't do it. It means you can stay at home with the kids and their snow days. Severe weather is going to be our big concern as we go later into the afternoon and evening. Anywhere you see in this orange shading moving through Oklahoma down towards Texas, this is our first moderate threat for severe weather for the season. And that means we do have a possibility we could see some tornadoes out there. But even in the yellow area, that's the slight risk, and that is going to affect millions of people today. Now keep in mind, typically, you see on average about 155 tornadoes, for the month of April. The severe weather threat continues for Wednesday, as well as into Thursday and more big cities. It is very active out there, warm in the south, with temperatures in the 80s for the afternoon highs. Back over to you two.", "We'll take that temperatures in the 80s. Jennifer Delgado, thanks so much. There is crazy weather out there. New this morning, hundreds of people evacuated from their homes as strong, gusty winds fueled brushfire just north of Los Angeles. This was sparked by downed power lines. So far it's burned about 170 acres and damaged two structures, about 400 firefighters right now trying to get things under control. No injuries have been reported so far.", "New developments this morning in the case of those two little Florida boys we told you about yesterday kidnapped by their father, and taken to sea. Now law enforcement officials in Tampa say they've received information that two-year-old Chase Hakken and four-year-old Cole are in Cuba this morning.", "They were allegedly abducted from their grandparents' home by their father, Joshua, last week. It is believed he took them and his wife by sailboat to Cuba. The newspaper in Miami reporting they are all in custody of the Cuban immigration officials right now. We've got this story covered from all angles this morning. Victor Blackwell is live in Tampa. But we're going to begin in Havana with Patrick Oppmann. What's the latest in Cuba?", "Good morning, John and Christine. And law enforcement authorities say they believe the Hakken family is in Cuba. U.S. diplomatic officials have said that they've asked the Cuban authorities to cooperate. But you talk with Cuban authorities here and they say they've received no such request. The kind of diplomatic dysfunction is all too characteristic of the U.S.-Cuba relationship. Where for years both countries have simply ignored one another's requests to extradite people. There are dozens of American fugitives here, mainly people who've been charged with being involved with politically violent. But Cuba, really when it comes to Cuba politics is always involved here. We're waiting to see if Cuba says they have this family. What the next step is. Cuba typically does not extradite fugitives back to the United States. And this is one thing Christine where the long arm of American justice simply does not reach. All right, thanks Patrick in Havana this morning.", "Let's get to Victor Blackwell standing by for us live in Tampa, Florida. That's where the boys were living. Victor, what are police saying?", "Well, Christine, it was the local sheriff's department here in Tampa, the Hillsboro County sheriff's office, that first announced that connection to Cuba. Saying they'd received information that the Hakken family had arrived in Cuba. They would not elaborate. Now, it was five days ago when we're told by authorities that Joshua Hakken broke into his mother-in-law's home, his children's grandmother, tied her up, and took the children, and then set off in her car. That car was found, his truck was, as well, and that boat, we're told, as we're reporting this morning, from the sheriff's office, in Cuba. Now, why weren't the children with the parents in the first place? For that answer we've got to go back to June of 2012 when in Slidell, Louisiana, police say that the Hakken parents, Joshua and Sharon Hakken, and their boys Chase and Cole were in a hotel room. But also there were drugs, alcohol, guns, and they say the parents were erratic, saying that they were on their journey to Armageddon, journey to the end. And the children were taken away. There are charges that are filed in Slidell, in Hammond, associated with allegedly Joshua Hakken going to the foster home with a gun trying to take his children, and now a list of growing charges here in Tampa, cruelty against children, kidnapping, false imprisonment. So if they are extradited back to the U.S., that list is growing. We hope to find out today if charges will also be filed against the boy's mother, Sharon Hakken. Christine?", "All right, Victor Blackwell, thanks live for us this morning in Tampa. In about 17 minutes we're going to hear from Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen about this case.", "It's 11 minutes after the hour right now. And many of you have probably been up all night after watching an incredible game. Louisville Cardinals, national champs after a rim-rocking, heart- pounding, 82-76 victory last night over Michigan. This is just an incredible game. In the end there were a lot of great players, but there may have been one player who never set foot on the court last night who made the difference in the title game. Our Joe Carter live from the Georgia dome in Atlanta this morning. Good morning, Joe.", "What a game. So thrilling John, 75,000 behind me rocking throughout the entire game. First half was incredible, an unlikely story for an unlikely freshman. Michigan got a game out of a guy named spike, it was incredible. Of course you've got Kevin Ware and the great story line and Spike Albrecht, a freshman who scored basically averaged one point a game all season scored 17 points gave Michigan a big first half lead but then Luke Hancock the MVP brought Louisville back and they did as they've done all season closed the game. Coach Rick Pitino the first coach in college basketball history to win a championship with two different schools spoke with our Rachel Nichols after the win.", "Was there a moment as the clock is ticking down that it hit you, we're going to win this game, we're going to be national champions?", "I was trying to find the clock. When it was 16 seconds I knew it. And then for the first moment, because when we prepared for after North Carolina for Colorado State I knew it could end with them. They were that good. Then I knew it could end with Oregon. Then I knew it could end with Duke. We were playing so many great teams, so many great coaches. But this is a special group of young men.", "Obviously, congratulations to Louisville and the champions last night. But John you got to tip your hat to Michigan. They played a great game. They are the youngest team in the field of 68 in the tournament this year. So they certainly have a bright future, John.", "There are so many images from last night that are just seared in my head. First you have Spike Albrecht hitting three after three after three. Then you have Luke Hancock hitting all those threes. But it may have been a moment after the game that really provided the most indelible image. That was just Kevin Ware.", "Yes you said it, John. Obviously millions watched as he broke his leg last week against Duke. We followed him on twitter. We followed him on Facebook. We followed him through the media this week and for them to lower the basketball rim down for him last night so he was able to cut down the net was an incredible moment. He spoke with our Rachel Nichols afterwards. He wakes up today a champion.", "It was all worth it. This is a great, great game. And I really enjoyed every moment of it.", "And the reception you got from everyone around the country and the fans tonight?", "It was big. The support has really been keeping me in my good spirits. Honestly that's what's getting me through right now. I just want to say thank you to everybody.", "Of course the party continues for Louisville as the women will play UConn tonight for the championship. John, real quick, you know we talked a lot about the fab five and the 20-year anniversary for Michigan last night. All five of that team's five members of the fab five were in attendance last night. Four of them sat together. We saw some short video of Chris Webber walking in. But just an incredible story. What a great way to end the season obviously college basketball, they got it right.", "They sure did. The two best teams certainly faced off last night. Joe Carter, thanks so much. Ahead on STARTING POINT, hallucinations, wild animals, and dirt. A teenage girl explains how she survived five days lost in a California canyon. And then, meet Prez Billy Jeff.", "Now President Clinton was taken. William Jefferson Clinton was taken. But Prez Billy Jeff was available.", "Comedian Stephen Colbert brings president Clinton near the 21st century. The hilarious exchange coming up next. 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{"id": "CNN-285662", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-06-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/01/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Police: Two Killed In Shooting At UCLA; LAPD Chief Says Shooting Was A Murder Suicide", "utt": ["Actually standby, Stephanie, we're going to go to Evan Perez, our justice correspondent, who has some new information. Evan Perez, what are you learning?", "All right, welcome, everybody. I'm Hala Gorani. I want to update you on that breaking news out of Los Angeles. We begin with that dangerous situation unfolding right now on the campus of UCLA. That American university. Police say two people have been shot and killed. They've confirmed this. Reports were a little bit sketchier earlier, but according to police sources, two people killed inside the Engineering Building at the University of California in Los Angeles. The campus is still on lockdown. You are seeing new images now of police officers searching the campus inside the buildings. The Los Angeles police chief says one of the two victims may fact have been the shooter, that that is a possibility, though it is not confirmed. The facility is located in a very densely populated part of Los Angeles, so you can imagine that security forces and officials are saying, listen, this situation is still potentially unfolding, you want to be as safe as possible and shelter in place, especially if you are on campus. This is the final week of classes at the university. Commencement is next Friday, June 10th. People are taking final exams. Kyung Lah joins me now live from Los Angeles with all the very latest. What can you still us on this still developing story, Kyung?", "I can tell you how it all unfolded, Hala. We got first reports little bit more than a couple of hours ago. There was an alert from the university telling students to shelter in place. The campus was going to be on lockdown, that there were multiple reports of shots being fired in or around the engineering building. This is a building that's right in the center of campus. Students were told to not leave where they are, to avoid the engineering campus. We've seen a tremendous police response. Officers from the university police as well as the LAPD arriving in full force. We have seen them carrying long guns. They are working their way through the various buildings. They are trying to clear each floor. This is a massive job and they are right now still trying to figure out what was happening that led up to this shooting. We're talking to a number of students that are still inside all of the buildings, all of the rooms in this university and they are telling us that they have not been told to exit, that they are still in place. We are getting some new reporting from CNN justice correspondent, Evan Perez. He is he hearing from investigators, from his sources telling CNN that this does appear to be a murder/suicide, that that is one of the theories that investigators are looking at. We do know that there are two victims who are deceased according to the university, as well as LAPD. Those two victims are male and we are hearing from our justice correspondent that this may be a murder/suicide. If that is indeed the case, if one of the victims is the shooter, that will change much of the dynamics on campus. Right now the entire university, as well as UCLA Medical Center, remains on lockdown -- Hala.", "You are saying Evan Perez, our justice correspondent, reporting that potentially this is one of the avenues being explored, but still though telling students at UCLA -- we are talking 43,000 students, plus staff and workers on campus, to shelter in place, means they're not 100 percent sure that they believe there potentially still might be some danger on campus.", "Absolutely. What we've heard from people who are still on the campus who have barricaded their doors that they have not been told that they can leave. The entire university, which is in a very dense section of Los Angeles on the west side of Los Angeles, has ground to a halt, including the medical center. This is the Ronald Reagan Medical Center. It is a Level 1 trauma center. People who are inside that trauma center have been told they can't leave. So everything from the medical center to the university remains on lockdown. They have not been given an all-clear. This is one of the avenues that the investigators are looking at. At this point, they have not come out and held a news conference to say that this is what has happened. LAPD chief, Charlie Beck (ph) is on the scene here and we expect to hear much more news soon -- Hala.", "We are expecting in fact in the next few minutes potentially in the next 15 minutes another update from the LAPD. Hopefully we'll get some new information regarding this shooting. Now we know that two individuals are dead inside the engineering building, that they are both male. Do we know anything about other potential injuries, other people who may have been involved at this stage, Kyung?", "The only reports that we've gotten, Hala, is that there are two victims, that they are both deceased, and that they are both male. That is all we have heard. There's been nothing we've seen as far as other victims being transported to the nearby trauma center. We have seen ambulances that basically are sitting there, that there have been some gurneys that have returned to the ambulances. We've not seen any victims coming out. What we have been able to watch from some of our affiliate pictures is you are starting to see some students and staff it looks like that they are coming out with their hands up in what is now a classic American scene when it comes to these active shootings on campuses. It is a very sad thing about America that we now know how to behave when there is a gunman on a university campus.", "We know the journalists says well, we cover these pretty often as well, Kyung. Talk to us a little bit about the security forces deployment here? Because it is impressive, by any standard.", "By any standard it is. Then if you consider how densely populated this is, you will certainly understand why they have deployed so many officers. Almost immediately, right after that tweet went out warning students to stay in place, shelter in place, aerial pictures that we got showed dozens, dozens of police units from the university. You would expect every campus officer would certainly respond to this but then the LAPD. The entire city of Los Angeles was put on tactical alert. That doesn't mean that Los Angeles was shut down. But that does mean that every police officer is told to be on a higher state of alert because they weren't quite sure what this was. Because of the incredible population density of UCLA, because of the west side, because of, frankly, how difficult it is to get to, LAPD has a massive problem if they have a gunman on the loose. So that is why they've had such a tremendous response.", "All right. Kyung, we are expecting, as I mentioned to our viewers, a press conference by the LAPD any moment now. Just to put some context around this story for our international viewers, what is the campus like? Because this isn't just a couple of buildings inside of an urban environment. It's very big, it's sprawling. So in order to police that and check every building, this could be hours before -- We'll get to that in a moment. Do stay tuned. The LAPD is holding a press conference right now. Let's go to that for more information.", "-- no continuing threat to UCLA's campus. We're in the process of releasing students from lockdown, but we need to do so in an orderly fashion and in a way that allows us to make sure there are no other participants. At that point, this investigation will be handed over to robbery/homicide division of the Los Angeles Police Department. The coroner will take custody of the bodies and this will become a homicide investigation. I can't hear you. The method of suicide is gunshot wound. I won't go any further. It is early in the investigation. Many, many questions are unanswered at this point. But I think important thing for people to take away from this is that the campus is now safe. The issue that has occurred has been contained. We are in the process of releasing the campus back to the students. They're in their finals. This is a very stressful time for them and we are trying to alleviate that. We do not believe there -- there is no evidence to support outstanding suspects at this point but we are, out of an abundance of caution, going to continue our search of several of the buildings adjacent to the crime scene. There is evidence there that could be a suicide note, but we do not know that at this point.", "(Inaudible question).", "I do not know that. Two male adults.", "Chief, where did this happen? In a classroom? An office?", "In a small office in the engineering building.", "Did they know each other?", "We don't have the identities, nor would I release them until the coroner has verified that. So you can ask all the questions you want about identity, but you're not going to get anywhere.", "One gun recovered?", "There was a gun at the scene.", "Was the dead at the scene or dead at the hospital?", "They were both deceased at scene. UCLA PD responded to a report of three shots fired. We don't know if there were more than that, but at least three. All right, thank you all very much. There will be continuing information. The school will go about its business of re-opening. Thank you very much.", "That was the Los Angeles Police Department chief, Charlie Beck there confirming one of the avenues that investigators were looking at, which is that it appears as though this was a murder/suicide at UCLA in the engineering department, in one of the engineering department buildings, Engineering 4. And Charlie Beck also went on to say that at least there is some relief here for the students because the campus is in the process of being released back to the students, that there is no continuing threat. That the investigation is now being handed to robbery/homicide, that department at the LAPD, and that the situation is contained, and importantly, that there is no evidence of any outstanding suspects. Juliette Kayyem is our CNN national security analyst. She joins us live now via Skype from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Julia, I guess a sad situation. It appears as though someone was shot, and then there was a suicide. This all happened with a firearm. We understand that a gun was found at the scene, but at least there is no active shooter.", "Exactly right. But as we saw over the course of the last few hours, they -- the UCLA police, with the LAPD, have to assume that it is an active shooter scenario. That's why you saw this massive police presence. I grew up on the border of UCLA. Its border, right? If you go for a run around the UCLA border, it is four miles. So it is a mini city. So they probably just have to come on very strong, tell students to stay put until they knew what seems to be confirmed right now, that this is a tragedy, but it is not going to get bigger.", "I understand even the president, Barack Obama, was briefed on this. Is that standard now for a campus shooting, that the president is given a briefing at the White House?", "It's not always standard, but any time that there is an active shooter situation in particular at a university or college, public university like UCLA in a major city, he will likely get briefed just so let him know that something's occurring just in case a reporter or someone asks him about it. But, unfortunately, that's the sort of default briefing standard at this stage because what we don't know in any of these situations is whether or not they are ongoing or not. I do have to say, having been part of a lot of these cases, I do reviews of campus safety active shooter. You saw exactly how it should unfold. You need to protect the students. You tell them to stay put. And figure out what's going on. It may feel like a big lockdown, but they needed to do it because there is really no way to secure that campus, how big it is, how open it is. Unless you just tell people you've got to sort of lockdown.", "Right. Juliette, stand by. Harry Houck is a CNN law enforcement analyst, a retired NYPD detective and he joins us as well. So what do you make of the response here? This was a pretty massive response. We are talking LAPD, FBI, the fire department, everybody really went in when it was thought perhaps that there was a shooter on the loose here.", "You never know what you've got until you get there. So the fact that the -- this is standard procedure now for active shooter incidents and it is also good training for the officers. One of the key things here is that we had a shooting inside an engineering area which tells me right off the bat it is probably not going to be a mass shooting. Number two, whenever you got two bodies and a weapon left at the scene, it is more than likely almost every time a murder/suicide. All right? So I think like the LAPD had said that there is no longer any kind of danger. And that the students will probably be coming out of the lockdown very soon. But what they are doing is they are taking extra precautions just to make sure there is that very, very slight possibility there might be another shooter involved. I can't tell by being at the scene. But it does look like just like exactly LAPD said, it is a murder/suicide because there was a weapon found on the scene.", "Right. That's what the LAPD chief was saying, in fact, Charlie Beck, that it appeared as though that is what it was, there was no suicide note that they know of, but a gun was left at the scene. I mean, you have all these departments. You have the fire department as well. When you see this type of response, this has become sort of a familiar scene. I mean, sadly it has to be said. We see the helicopter shots and everybody knows what to do and there is a complete campus lockdown. It seems as though the response is immediately anticipating, Harry, the worst case scenario.", "Right. Always expect the worse and thank God it's less. Fact is, just shows you that law enforcement has learned from the past and that these situations are very well coordinated. Federal authorities, state authorities and local authorities that have coordinated. You could see how fast the response in UCLA, which is a large institution out in California. Where they probably worked very closely with them in the past, probably had some active shooter drills in the past so that everything, the response today, was almost perfect.", "All right, Juliette Kayyem, Harry Houck, thanks very much to both of you for joining us. Well, it is a sad story, appears a murders/suicide took place in one of the buildings at UCLA. But the good news here, of course, if you can call it that at this stage, is that there is no active shooter, that it was not some sort of shooting spree. It appeared as though it was contained to that building according to the LAPD chief. So that brings an end to that particular development in California. We'll bring you more if we hear more. There is a lot more news to come this evening. Major headlines out of the UK as the \"leave\" campaign makes a big push. And on the other side of the Atlantic, Hillary Clinton calls Republican rival, Donald Trump, a fraud. Strong words from her. We'll take a closer look at her campaign's fresh tactics to take on the frontrunner. That's just ahead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "GORANI", "LAH", "GORANI", "LAH", "GORANI", "LAH", "GORANI", "CHARLIE BECK, CHIEF, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BECK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BECK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BECK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BECK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BECK", "GORANI", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "GORANI", "KAYYEM", "GORANI", "HARRY HOUCK, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "GORANI", "HOUCK", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-191437", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/21/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Oh, Ye of Little Faith", "utt": ["Tonight, a heart-pumping, high-flying thrill ride that`s causing a worldwide sensation. Now, if you, like me have gotten a bit numb to the unusual viral videos, you know, the cute pets, the dancing babies, all that, we have just the thing for you. It`s a viral video that`s going to keep you glued to the edge of your seat and keep you guessing to the very end. So hold on tight. Here`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Two trucks hurtling down the highway with a woman walking a line between the two barreling toward a tunnel. Will she get splattered in what looks like a scene right out of a movie like \"Mission Impossible\"? Or will she survive like Tom Cruise? And who is this woman?", "Faith is nuts. And only a crazy person would try anything like this.", "Take it from the director, Henry Alex Ruben, who shot this last year on a brand new hasn`t yet opened highway in Croatia.", "Many countries said no before Croatia.", "What Faith Dickey is doing is called slack lining like walking a tightrope only slack and bouncy.", "I have high-lined on longer lines and I have high-lined in harsher winds, but I`ve never slack-lined moving forward before.", "Faith dickey is the women`s world record holder in various categories of slack lining, which is why they got her for this, what`s called the ballerina stunt. The object was to get across the line before the trucks got to the tunnel. She fell once. They did three takes. Faith was wearing an ankle safety harness. (on camera): The question is, what is this an ad for? Is it for shoes? Is it for the camera on her head? Nope, it`s for trucks. (voice-over): Volvo trucks, pretty risky for a brand associated with safety as one of the precision drivers remarks.", "Too far apart, the rope breaks. Too near together, she falls off.", "The trucks headed for the tunnel, top speed of about 50 miles per hour. Some thought more than the rope was being stretched -- \"faketastic\", \"megafake\", posters said. To which the little director replied --", "A little bit of Hollywood editing makes everything seem more exciting. And obviously we cut three takes together.", "But Ruben says she came within seconds of the tunnel entrance.", "She did do it. She did that stunt and it was pretty was sick. I mean the crew applauded her afterwards.", "Ye of little faith have faith in Faith Dickey.", "Yikes. That was CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And by the way, it`s not just Faith who is an adrenaline junky. The video`s director was nominated for a best documentary Oscar for \"Murderball\", that`s the film about quadriplegic athletes who play wheelchair rugby. We move on now to Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj`s war over \"American Idol\". Could it be? Well, tonight there are reports that the judging format could change dramatically, and Mimi is said to not be pleased, not pleased at all. The details are next."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HENRY ALEX RUBEN, DIRECTOR", "MOOS", "RUBEN", "MOOS", "DICKEY", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "RUBEN", "MOOS", "RUBEN", "MOOS", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-151315", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/24/cnr.04.html", "summary": "The Oil Beneath the Surface", "utt": ["All right, we are expecting a news conference by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on the oil leak in the Gulf. That is expected to happen any moment now. You'll see it live right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. In the meantime, let's get you caught up on our top stories right now. Let's start, yes, in Yemen. Two American tourists are kidnapped in Yemen. Their driver and translator were taken too. Yemeni officials say it happened today near the capital of Sanaa. Their captors say they will hand over the tourists in exchange for a jailed tribesman. And give me a second here, because I've got to take you on a bit of a journey here. I think I've got it. Nope, wrong story. Wrong story. Stay with me. Let's get you to the Gulf. Take a minute. But there we go. And, all right. Anger, of course, growing in the Gulf of Mexico over BP's apparent inability to stop a massive oil spill. BP says it is doing the best it can to cap the leak. Its latest plan is to try to plug the well shut on Wednesday. Now let me take you back. All right, there we go. One more time, all right, and our last top story. Tensions are certainly racheting up between North and South Korea. South Korea is halting trade with the North and adopting a tougher military posture. The North is accused of sinking a South Korean warship in March. President Obama is promising full support to North (ph) Korea. Did you catch the movie \"Parent Trap\" on television yesterday? It was certainly on my cable system. I don't know about yours. Let me get out of the way here. Lindsay Lohan, man, what a star, right? What happened? A lot, apparently. Just a few moments ago, Lohan was in a Los Angeles courtroom learning what she has to do to stay out of jail. Entertainment correspondent Brooke Anderson is with us from Los Angeles with the very latest. And if I heard correctly, Brooke, she's not going to have to go to jail, correct?", "Not right now, no, she's not, but she needs to behave herself, Tony, or she might in the future. The judge this morning, in about a 15-minute hearing, outlined new terms for Lindsay Lohan's probation. She has to wear a scram alcohol monitoring bracelet, which means, Tony, one drop of alcohol means a one-way ticket to the slammer. So she's got to keep that on at all times. She has to undergo random drug testing. And a full probation violation hearing has been set for July 6th at 8:30 in the morning. But, Tony, she was late. She was late to her court date this morning, if you can believe it. And I was here, you know, for a couple of hours ahead of time. The traffic was light. They had the thing roped off like a red carpet for her. Security was tight. No paparazzi. Nobody could get near her. So they made it very easy for her to pull up to the front and walk in the door. But she arrived about four minutes late. Sat in her car, after that, for a few minutes.", "Hey, Brooke, Brooke, Brooke, Brooke, Brooke --", "The judge on the bench waiting on her for five minutes.", "Brooke, I apologize. I apologize. I've got to get us down to Louisiana and there is the Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. My apologies.", "-- some forward motion in the sense of solving the spill. But, in the meantime, we're fighting this oil on the sea. The goal is to either disperse it, to boom it, to burn it, to keep it from reaching landfall, to do everything possible that needs to be done to make sure that BP protects this valuable area. And if it should happen to reach landfall, be it beach or marsh, and to have the wherewithal to get it cleaned up and to make sure that claims are paid. And it's not until this well is sealed and this ocean and this area is cleaned up and the claims are paid that this incident will be deemed over. This is the largest incident response to an oil spill ever in the history of the United States. We have over 22,000 personnel working this spill. Literally hundreds of thousands of feet of boom have been laid. There are over 1,000 vessels that are on the water to skim, to lay boom, to pick up oil, to do what needs to be done to try to keep the ocean as free as possible from the oil. In addition, we have formed an independent estimates group with the best scientists available within the federal government, with peer review by others, to really estimate how much overall oil BP has now spilled into the Gulf of Mexico out of the Deep Horizon spill. That work is ongoing. So we continue to hold BP responsible, as the responsible party. But we are on them, watching them. We know the value of these lands of these parishes. We know, for example, Grand Isle, which is one barrier island that has a large population, 100 people, living on it. We're heartsick that Grand Isle is now at risk. We are going to do everything we can to protect these lands, protect these parishes and to make sure that claims are paid, the oil well is sealed and this area comes back. So it's been a very productive session I think for all of us today. We are glad that we came. For some of us, we have been down -- this is my fourth time to this area, the area of the spill. Secretary Salazar has been here repeatedly as well. We are going to stay on this and stay on BP until this gets done and it gets done the right way. With that, let me turn it over to Bobby Jindal, the governor of Louisiana. He has a few words. He'll be followed by the secretary of the interior, Ken Salazar.", "I want to thank our secretaries and the senators for coming to Louisiana again. I want to give you an update. We had some very good, some very direct, some very frank talks. Over the past weeks, you know, I've visited each of the different parishes and cities and have met with local officials. We met often to discuss resources we would need to protect our coast. Unfortunately, our visits have now also included on the ground assessments of the damage caused by this oil spill. For anyone who has seen this damage or seen the impact of this oil firsthand, you know that what we've been saying is true. This oil threatens not only our coast and our wetlands, this oil fundamentally threatens our way of life here in south Louisiana. Yesterday, just yesterday I went out on a boat to Cat Island with the president of Plaquemine's Parish. We saw islands covered in oil, where our brown pelican's nest. We could actually see multiple birds that were oiled, some to the point where they couldn't fly. Wildlife and fishery officials tell us that critical birds are likely not even visible because they move to the inside center of the island. The brown pelican is, obviously, our state bird. Recently -- it was only several months ago it was removed from the endangered species list. The oil on those islands yesterday may actually kill off much of the marshlands that are so important for not only those birds, but for migratory birds, in addition to damaging that bird population there. It's not just at Cat Island. A few days ago we took out a boat out to Pasalutra (ph). We saw thick black and brown colored oil covering much of the perimeter of the marsh out there. And again, our biologists tell us that marsh may begin dying in as soon as five to seven days. It is clear that we don't have the resources we need to protect our coast. We need more booms, more skimmers, more vacuums, more jack- up (ph) barges that are still in short supply. And let's be clear, every day that this oil sits and waits for cleanup is one more day that more of our marsh dies. Over in Terrebonne Parish, oil is moving through their days. Boom and workers sat for days waiting for their orders to be deployed. Yesterday, we met again with coastal parish leaders, just like we did when we formed our own detailed parish protection plans. We know we've got to take action. We've got to take matters into our own hands if we're going to win this fight to protect our coast. We met with parish leaders, emergency professionals, levee district officials to discussed strategies to fill the void we are currently seeing in response efforts to stop this oil. And let's be clear, our goal is not to just clean up this oil once it hits our marshes, our top goal must to be to keep this oil out of our wetlands, our of our marshes, out of this fragile ecosystem. The marsh is not a sandy beach. It would be difficult to clean up. Environmental experts say trying to clean it up could actually do more harm than good in many cases. That means we, as a state, we've got to do everything we can to stop this oil before it comes to our marsh. We've initiated a number of strategies, including tiger dams, hesco (ph) baskets, sand bag drop operations, fresh water diversions, sand fill operations and the proposal of our sand boom, our dredging plan. Had the chance to talk to the secretary and the president about that yet again today. Working with parish leaders yesterday, we came up with new additional strategies to fill the current void in response efforts. We developed a strategy for state and parish officials to have better situational awareness of the oil's movement within our coast and our offshore waters. Wildlife and fisheries have divided up the coast into sections. They'll be patrolling these sectors continuously so the containment and cleanup efforts can be operationalized quickly. Their efforts will be supported by the National Guard and parish officials. We will communicate our findings to BP and the Coast Guard on a daily basis to insure our coast is continuously monitored and quickly cleaned. We will also report these findings publicly so the media and the public can keep updated and make sure that BP is held accountable for their cleanup efforts. We've also asked the Coast Guard to refocus their efforts so they have greater command and control on the ground where action needs to be taken quickly to save our coast. We ask for the Coast Guard to forward deployed troops into every basin area of the coast so they can work closely with parish officials there, see the impact of the oil firsthand so they're better able to have eyes on the problem and respond quickly. We need decision makers from the Coast Guard there on the ground. We've been frustrated with the disjointed effort to date that is too often and too little too late for the oil hitting our coast. We need folks in each of the vulnerable basins. For example, the Betton (ph) Sound, Timbalier Terrebonne Bay, Baratary (ph) Bay. That can mobilize resources quickly to contain oil when it arrives. We don't need to wait 24 hours or 48 hours. BP is the responsible party, but we need the federal government to make sure that they are held accountable and that they are indeed responsible. Our way of life depends on it. The actions taken in response to this oil today are going to determine the future of our state. We've also identified additional equipment and personnel available from parishes, agencies, levee districts that will help us take our own proactive measures to keep oil out of our marshes. We plan to use this equipment to expand ongoing efforts by the guard, the National Guard, to close gaps in our coastal areas. We've identified 40 cuts, prioritized 14 of those. We're identifying additional cuts to -- we're going to work to expedite fill-in efforts wherever we can with equipment from the state and parishes. The National Guard has already asked for additional helicopters from other states. We've gotten positive responses from other states on that request. On May 2nd, we leaned forward. We requested a large amount of resources that our parishes would need under a worst case scenario in response to this oil spill. The very next day we announced all of our coastal parish detailed protection plans. We formally requested three million feet of absorbent boom, 5 million feet of hard boom, 30 jack- up barges to allow us to keep this oil out of our wetlands. Today is May 24th. We have received to date a total of 815,569 feet of hard boom. Not even a million feet. And 680,249 feet of this total hard boom has been deployed. And 135,320 feet of hard boom sits and waits to be deployed. In the last 24 hours - in the last 24 hours, we have only received 5,040 feet of hard boom. We need more boom. We need more resources. We need the materials we've requested to fight this oil, to keep it out of our marsh, off of our coast. I'll close by saying, we continue to await a decision of our dredging, sand boom claim from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We have made the modifications suggested by the Corps. We've answered every question they submitted in the same day they asked their questions. We have shown them and the media pictures of the sand boom in Fushon (ph) that is actively holding the oil back from farther inland traveling into our marshes. We know this strategy works. That is why I've taken matters into our own hands yesterday to do more of these sand fills ourselves while we wait on approval for the larger dredging plan. To date, a total of just under 70 miles of our coast has been hit by oil. That is more than the seashore line of Maryland and Delaware combined. Let's be clear, and I'll close with this, we've only got two options in Louisiana. There's only two options in front of us. We can either fight this oil off of our coast, 15 to 20 miles away on barrier islands, on sand booms, where it will do much less damage to our marine life and to our wetlands and our fragile eco system. But every day we do not fight this oil on a barrier island, every day we are not dredging sand means one more day this oil has a chance to come into our ecosystem, into our wetlands that are home to some of the nation's most important fisheries. Thirty percent of the nation's oil and gas comes off this coast. Thirty percent of the nation's fisheries. These are America's wetlands. Let's make no mistake about what is at stake here is our way of life. This is not just about keeping oil off of a rocky land or a beach. This is about a way of life for our people and for our state. So we need to get this plan approved as quickly as possible. Every day that it is not approved, is another day this choice is made for us and we are forced to fight this oil farther and farther in our wetlands instead of off of our coast where we'd rather right this. We don't want a drop of oil to hit our coast. And as governor of Louisiana, I'd much rather fight this oil on a barrier island, on a hard, rocky coast than have to fight it inside of our wetlands. Thank you all very much.", "From day one President Obama has made it very clear that the United States of America will not rest - we will not rest for one minute until this problem gets resolved. And that is why Secretary Napolitano is here today, on her fourth visit here. I've been in Houston at the command center about (ph) four times and this is also my fourth visit here to Louisiana. And we will not rest until this job gets done. It is also important to note that with us today is the leadership of the United States Senate. When we think about the assistant majority leader of the United States Senate, Dick Durbin is here with five of the colleagues in the U.S. Senate because the eyes of the United States Senate are on Louisiana, what's happening here in the Gulf Coast today. I want to make it very clear. Under the law, BP is the responsible party. BP is charged with capping their leaking oil well and paying for the response and for the recovery without limitation. They will be held accountable. We will keep our boot on their neck until the job gets done. And as I said yesterday, we will make sure that all of their responsibilities are fulfilled to the people of the Gulf Coast and to the United States government. When Admiral Allen (ph), as a commander of this situation, is not satisfied with the actions of BP, he calls and we'll call BP and push", "Thanks. Thanks, Secretary Salazar. I want to thank Secretary Napolitano as well. I also want to thank our host here, our colleague, Senator Mary Landrieu and Senator David Vitter, who are hosting us, with Congressman Kyl here from Louisiana. We put this trip together on sort notice. I contacted my colleagues late last week and said, we'd like you to come and see firsthand what's going on in the Gulf of Mexico. And the turnout was amazing. We ended up not only with those you see from the state of Louisiana, but clearly, in addition to those, we have Senator Jeff Bingaman, who is the chairman of the energy committee in the United States Senate, Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, who is a member of that committee - ranking member of that committee, the energy committee as well and a member as well, Senator Whitehouse of Rhode Island. The reason we came here was to see firsthand what has happened. I can tell you, after seeing it and after listening in that hall to the men and women, whose lives have been affected, that I've come away with a new feeling about BP. BP, in my mind, no longer stands for British Petroleum, it stands for beyond patience. People have been waiting 34 days for British Petroleum to cap this well and stop the damage that's happening across the Gulf of Mexico. There are options and alternatives that we hear a lot about. But what we've heard from this administration and what we need to tell BP is, excuses don't count any more. You caused this mess, now stop the damage and clean up the mess. It's your responsibility. My listening there to the oystermen, the fishermen, the charter boat operators, some of them were emotional. They're talking about their ways of life. They're talking about their families. They're talking about businesses that they've had for generations that are at stake right here and now. Now, I've seen something like this before in Lisa Murkowski's state 21 years ago. I went up to see the Exxon Valdez spill. I'll never forget those scenes. They were heartbreaking. That crude oil, that swamp, that sound, that beautiful, beautiful sound, changed the way that that sound works today. Lisa Murkowski can tell you, it's different. And the people who live there face a different life because of it. That's what's wrong with this situation. We never should have been where we are today and now this administration will continue to put the pressure on BP to do what's right, to clean up this mess and pay for every dollar of it. Not the taxpayers of America, but British Petroleum. They're t he ones who have to foot the bill here for their mistake, for their accident and the damage they've caused. It's my honor now to introduce my colleague and friend from the United States Senate and senator from Louisiana, Mary Landrieu.", "Senator Durbin is going to be a strong ally to all of us in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast as we fight for justice and fairness in this situation. Secretary Salazar has been an extraordinary leader, and Secretary Napolitano, as the commander of this situation. As they've both described, this is unprecedented and they are putting the full force of their offices, their departments and all the assets of the federal government to tackle this problem. Secretary Salazar recognizes, as he said, that BP is responsible. But I recognize that the federal government is in charge of this situation and he is pressing BP at every level with every scientist at his disposal and every engineer available to him and to the secretary to get this well shut at the earliest possible convenience -- or earliest possible date, not a convenience, earliest possible date. And they are doing that. I hope it could be done today, if not in the next few days. Secondly, we need all to do a better job of processing these claims. There was very emotional pleas today but I've heard them before. I've been here a half dozen times and on the phone with hundreds of Louisianans and people from around the Gulf Coast. I want to say again, if you made $50,000 last year and you can't work this year, BP is going to write you a check for $50,000. If your business made a million dollars last year, and you can't make that million this year, BP is going to make your business whole. There is no question in my mind or the minds of these senators or these leaders up here who will pay this bill to individual individuals, to businesses, to parishes, to the state and to the federal government resources that have been spent to date. So I wanted to just, you know, clear that up, because there's still some uncertainty. We're working the details of that out. But those bills will be paid in full. And finally, just I want to say that I could not expect more from Secretary Salazar, who's running this department, to have a balance of prosecuting -- and that's a good word -- prosecuting this incident, but preparing the right way for the future for our state, for the Gulf Coast and for the nation that needs to mine these resources safely. So as we clean up this mess, handle the thing right before us, he also has his eye on the future and how we manage the fisheries industry, the oil and gas industry, and all the industries that call this working coast home in a way that protects us and protects the nation. So I thank him for that and thank Secretary Napolitano for her leadership, too. And call on Senator Vitter from Louisiana.", "Thank you very much, Mary. I want to thank the governor for his great leadership; want to thank the two cabinet secretaries and our Senate colleagues for being here. We very much appreciate it. I agree with all of the statements that have been made about BP. But I've spent my time today with these federal government officials, focusing on what I think millions of Louisianans feel and know is the greatest inadequacy of the federal response. And that's our inability so far to get a timely, positive response to this crucial emergency dredging barrier island plan. That's been going on and languishing, unfortunately, for more than two weeks. Because of that, I wrote President Obama on Friday a very clear but respectful letter. And I said, \"Mr. President, \"We appreciated you coming to Louisiana. We appreciated the clear commitment you made to act in a timely manner and do whatever it takes. But that commitment is now being broken, because we cannot get, so far, a timely, clear answer from the Corps of Engineers and others on this emergency dredging barrier island plan. We need more boom; we need more boom deployment; but we need that land boom immediately to block oil from our marsh.\" And so I'm asking the president respectfully again, we need that immediate positive answer. I'll be following up again with Admiral Allen today, again with the leadership of the Corps, and working with the state until we get that positive response. Thank you.", "Senator Bingaman.", "It's great to be here with my colleagues and with Secretary Napolitano and Secretary Salazar. I'm persuaded after the meetings we've had today and what we've been able to see that -- that this is the nation's problem. It's not just Louisiana's problem. And the nation is pulling together and moving aggressively to solve it. And I'm persuaded that the president has this solving of this problem as his top priority and that, of course, he's -- he's delegated these two secretaries to get that job done, and they're working night and day to get it done. So we're anxious to help in the U.S. Senate. I'm glad to be here to learn about it and continue with the effort to come to the aid of the Gulf region and of Louisiana. Thank you.", "Senator Murkowsi.", "We had an opportunity to fly over the spill area before we came here to the -- Port Fourchon. And I looked down at the ocean with great sadness. Because your ocean, as warm and lovely as it is, looks just like my ocean up north, except my ocean is a little bit colder. But we experienced a similar tragedy just a little over 20 years ago. And it's a devastation that lives with you forever. And so to listen this afternoon to your fishermen, to your shrimpers, to your chartered boatmen, to your oystermen and to hear their fears and concerns, unfortunately it's like deja vu all over again for those of us from Alaska. And if there's one thing that we learned from the tragedy of the Exxon Valdez, it's not to repeat the mistakes from history. It's not to treat the plaintiffs in that case, the fishermen and their families, who waited decades for compensation from Exxon -- we want to work together to make sure that this claims process works fairly and efficiently and in a manner as is promised. We need to make sure that those that are accountable, BP, are held accountable to the fullest extent. But it's going to take a commitment to make sure that the people of Louisiana and the fishermen and their families are not treated in a similar manner as we saw played out some 20 years ago. So know that we're committed to working with you so that the mistakes that were made in Alaska are not repeated here in the Gulf of Mexico.", "Thank you. We are here to represent the Senate, particularly the energy committee and the environment committee, which will have a lot to do with overseeing this and making sure that the restoration continues effectively and that an incident like this does not happen again. We are here from a variety of states, including the largest coastal state in America and the smallest coastal state in America, in solidarity with the coastal economy and the coastal way of life of this part of Louisiana and the Gulf. And many of us are here because we know firsthand what a relentless and formidable advocate for Louisiana Mary Landrieu is in our caucus. And we want to make sure that we don't get in trouble with her, because she's a powerful advocate for Louisiana. And so looking forward, we want to make sure that the work continues. I think we've all been impressed by the unprecedented nature of the involvement that the administration -- in getting this done. More people, more boats, more action than ever before. But also the continuing need for further action and to bring this home to a point where the people of Louisiana can say, the water is clear, the leak is capped, and we are made whole. So, thank you all very much.", "Thank you. Thank you. Well said, and we're happy to take questions. I want to reiterate one more time: BP is the responsibility party. We are going to make sure that BP does what is necessary. If we need to put more supervisors in the Coast Guard in the field to get it done, we've already said, yes, we're going to do that. Boom is an issue. We are dealing with that. Senator Vitter mentioned the issue about a special kind of dredging and boom at the barrier islands as Admiral Allen, who will be -- is the national commander, has already said. That is on an expedited review process. Looking at that, looking at whether there are some options that would be as effective or even more effective and less environmentally sensitive. But hopefully, have some response, direct response on that within the next few days. So we move forward and understand, all understand and have from the first day, the urgency, the uniqueness of this situation and the importance of holding BP responsible. Let's take a few questions. Clark (ph), you want to lead that?", "Good. That's Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napoliano (sic) -- Napolitano and a whole lot of other government officials and senators in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, which is sort of the central point for oil that comes in from offshore."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "BROOKE ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "ANDERSON", "HARRIS", "JANET NAPOLITANO, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "GOV. BOBBY JINDAL (R), LOUISIANA", "KEN SALAZAR, INTERIOR SECRETARY", "SEN. RICHARD DURBIN (D), ILLINOIS", "SEN. MARY LANDRIEU (D), LOUISIANA", "SEN. DAVID VITTER (R), LOUISIANA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. JEFF BINGAMAN (D), NEW MEXICO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI (R), ALASKA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NAPOLITANO", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-267997", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/30/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Syrian Family Trapped in Moscow Airport", "utt": ["Now, we want to take a moment to bring you this, the latest video -- live video of something that we are following very closely here at CNN -- the influx, the deluge of refugees going into Europe mainly from Syria and Afghanistan. And what you see on your screen are live pictures coming to us from Slovenia's border with Austria as thousands of migrants try to pass through the small, small Alpine state. You can see the crowd of migrants gathering there, barricades all around them, the authorities trying to manage the situation. Now, as we've seen in our coverage, you've heard of how many of these people are trying to take this route and others to ultimately get to Germany. Now Germany has promised to send hundreds of border guards to help with the situation to help with the sudden and growing flow of people there. Now Slovenia, it has become a key transit point since Hungary sealed its border with Croatia some 10 days ago. Live pictures on your screen there of the migrant chaos from Slovenia's border with Austria. Now, Syrian refugees trying to escape war, they find themselves facing more battles abroad. And one Kurdish family knows that all too well. Now, they want to settle in Russia, but authorities won't accept their travel documents. As Nic Robertson reports, that has left them stuck in a Moscow airport for 50 days.", "Stuck in limbo at a Moscow Airport, a family of Syrian refugees with only their phones to plead their plight.", "My name is Reynass. We are from Syria. We are living in an airport. And this is our life. We are living in airport in terminal in transition.", "For the past 50 days they've been held in a transit area as authorities checked their documents.", "I have two brothers and one sister and father and mother. We want you to help us, please. Here it's very cold for sleeping or for sitting for came in here is very cold.", "His father, Hassan, is desperate. \"We need your help,\" he says, \"because here there is no rights of refugees, no one listens to us. I don't know it's such a strange law.\" The airport, Sheremetyevo, is no stranger to surprise guests stuck in its bureaucracy. Controversial whistleblower Edward Snowden skulked its labyrinthine corridors for about 40 days in 2013 before the Russians finally let him in. The family's lawyer say border officials claim their passports were bogus, but subsequent checks with Damascus prove both them and their visas valid. Foreign ministry officials say the family is being treated no differently to other Syrian refugees and expect their case to be resolved soon. Levin (ph) is the youngest, just 3-years-old. The children's aunt lives in Russia, has a home for them, is trying to help them. Charity workers have been delivering some food and toys. And for the past few days the family have been allowed to spend nights in an airport capsule hotel. Their big fear, they may get sent back to the war they fled.", "Please help us. Here is very bad. They didn't give it anything for us, no water, no food, no anything. Please, help us. We (inaudible) with nice hand.", "For now, lost in transit, a limbo with a very uncertain future. Nic Robertson, CNN, Moscow.", "You just saw him, you just heard that young boy, this young Syrian refugee plead for help. And for ways that you can help ease the plight of refugees, go to our website CNN.com/impact. Now still to come right here on News Stream. We will introduce you to an American volunteer who has paid his own way to Syria to join the ground offensive against ISIS. And China, ends the biggest population control experiment of our time. We'll talk to an expert about the effect of the country ending its one- child policy and introducing the two child policy."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RAYNASS MOHAMMED, SYRIAN REFUGEE", "ROBERTSON", "MOHAMMED", "ROBERTSON", "MOHAMMED", "ROBERTSON", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-375679", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/23/nday.05.html", "summary": "Boris Johnson to Become New British Prime Minister Tomorrow; Robert Mueller Will Testify Tomorrow; Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) Interviewed on Democrats' Preparations for Upcoming Testimony of Robert Mueller before Congress.", "utt": ["The former Special Counsel has been warned in a letter to remain in the boundaries of his written report. Democrats want to ask questions like, would Donald Trump be charged criminally if he were not the president? If Mueller follows the Justice Department's guidance, he likely would not be able to answer that.", "But there's a little bit of a wild card. CNN has learned that Mueller has prepared an opening statement which will not be reviewed by the Justice Department. So will Mueller's testimony change the minds of Americans about his investigation and the president? We're also following breaking news in the U.K. this morning. Boris Johnson was named leader of the Conservative party, effectively making him Britain's new prime minister tomorrow, which is the breaking news. We will have a live report from London in just a matter of moments.", "OK, but we do begin with Mueller's testimony tomorrow, so joining us now is the man who is leading the charge. It is Congressman Jerry Nadler. He's the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee where Robert Mueller begins his testimony tomorrow morning. Congressman, thanks so much for being here with us.", "Thank you.", "Let's talk about this new directive from the Department of Justice that Robert Mueller got last night in the form of a letter warning him, basically, to stay within the confines of his report. How big of an impediment is that for you and your committee?", "Well, I don't think it's much of an impediment simply because Bob Mueller had indicated repeatedly he was going to do exactly that. I think it's incredibly arrogant of the department to try to instruct him as to what to say. It's a part of the ongoing cover-up by the administration to keep information away from the American people. But I think that it's not going to have a real impact.", "You don't think they have any authority to instruct him in that way. Must he comply with that letter?", "No, he doesn't have to comply with that letter. He doesn't work for them. And that letter asks things that are beyond the power of the agency to ask even if he still worked for them.", "Have you all been operating under the assumption that Robert Mueller will go beyond his report, that he will be able to say things that are not in there?", "No, we've been operating under the assumption that he'll do essentially what he said, he'll stay more or less within the bounds of the report. But it's important that the American people hear directly from Mueller what the report found. They found that the Russians interfered in the election very systematically to help Trump, that the Trump campaign welcomed that assistance, that the president repeatedly obstructed justice and repeatedly tried to hamper the investigation, and repeatedly instructed people to lie to the investigators and to the American people. Anyone else who had done what the report finds that he has done would face criminal prosecution.", "Are you going to ask that very question of Robert Mueller? Would anyone else have faced criminal prosecution?", "I don't think we'll ask it in that form because I don't think he'd answer it in that form, but the report makes it fairly clear. But again, remember the report found 37 indicted -- Mueller's investigation resulted in the indictment of 37 people including the president's campaign manager, deputy campaign manager, national security advisor. It found -- it details 10 instances, 10 instances where the president obstructed justice, and repeatedly where the president tells people to lie to investigators. And anyone who did that, anyone other than the president who did that would face serious consequences.", "It's been reported you all have been having mock hearings preparing for tomorrow. Can you just tell us a little bit what that looks like, who is playing Robert Mueller?", "We haven't had mock hearings yet. We're having one today.", "Oh, you're having one today.", "Having one today.", "So what's the plan for those?", "The plan is very simple. We want to tell the story to the American people. The attorney general and the president have repeatedly lied about the investigation's findings. They've repeatedly said the investigation found no collusion and no obstruction, and that it totally exonerated the president. Each of those three statements is simply not true. The investigation certainly found, as I said, 10 instances of obstruction by the president, that the president repeatedly lied to the American people, that they welcomed the assistance of the Russians, they knew about it. And we want to get these facts out so the American people know what we're dealing with, and hear it from Mueller himself, rather than the lies that are coming from the president and the attorney general, who has been functioning as the president's personal lawyer, not as the attorney general of the United States.", "Who is going to be playing Robert Mueller in the mock hearing that you're having?", "I'm not going to get into that, or if anybody is playing him.", "Here's what Neal Katyal, the former acting U.S. Solicitor General, has suggested that the three questions that must be asked, and that basically would answer everything. Here they are. Did your report find no collusion? That seems like a really important question to ask. What if Robert Mueller says I refer you to my report?", "He may very well. We will be referring to specific pages and specific sections in the report and asking him to comment on them.", "Yes, but I mean -- OK, so let me think about that. You're going to refer to specific pages and ask him to comment on that. How's that going to sound? What's the question you're going to ask him?", "Well, paragraph two and page whatever says the following, is that correct? Did you find that? Does this describe obstruction of justice?", "That's a good one. Because then if he says yes, it does, then where does that lead you?", "Well, as I said, our goal is to break the lies of the president and attorney general in saying that the report found no collusion, found that there was no collusion, that there was no obstruction, and exonerated the president. It did not exonerate the president. The report is chock-full of very damning information against the president. Again, as I said, it found 10 instances of the president obstructing justice. It found instances of the president instructing people to lie to investigators and to lie to the American people. And the American people need to hear this from Mueller. And then after that, we need to get some of the witnesses cited by Mueller before the committee. Now, the administration has done what no administration has ever done before. They've stonewalled all subpoenas. They've said no one will testify. We will break that and we will hear from people like Don McGahn, et cetera, and they will testify. And the American people will know what the report found, will know the facts, and then can make judgments, instead of -- remember, people have not read the 448-page report, but they have heard for five months of the lies of the president and the attorney general of no collusion, no obstruction, and total exoneration. The report did not exonerate the president, and there's plenty of obstruction detailed in the report.", "Are you frustrated by Robert Mueller's take on all of this?", "No, I think Robert Mueller has been an excellent public servant and has done a very honest report. I think there is a catch- 22 in the interpretation of the law, and that is that normally you say that a prosecutor shouldn't comment on someone who's not being indicted -- on the conduct of someone's who's not being indicted. And that makes sense. If someone is not being indicted, you don't say but he was terrible anyway. But if someone is not being indicted because the interpretation by the Department of Justice is a president cannot be indicted no matter what the evidence, which is their interpretation, then I think it's just wrong to say you're not going to present the American people the facts about what he did so the American people can make a judgment, and so that Congress can use its, or choose whether to use its remedies.", "You're talking about the president of the United States. Do you think there's a possible scenario by which Robert Mueller says I cannot speak about President Trump because he was not indicted? Is that possible he will not be able to speak at all about --", "No. He can say about President Trump what the report says, what the report finds, which, as I said, is very damning.", "There were at least 10 instances of what legal experts believe are obstruction of justice that the report laid out.", "Yes.", "And yet Robert Mueller didn't go any further than just saying, here Congress, here you go.", "That's right.", "What do you think he wanted you to do with that?", "Well, I think that he took the position that -- and he's part of the Justice Department so he had to take the position because the Justice Department says as a matter of law that a president cannot be indicted, and therefore he says in the report indicting the president was never an option no matter how much evidence there is. He presents evidence. He then gives it -- he also says and I'm not sure I agree with him that since you can't indict the president you can't say that he would have been indicted but for this, because that would be unfair to the president because he can't defend himself in a trial which won't occur. I think that that's unrealistic, that in effect he's saying to Congress we can't indict the president. You have to make your judgments, you have to remedies, censure, impeachment, whatever. You have to make your judgments, and to do that we need all the facts, including all the evidence and the conclusions about the alleged crimes.", "By the way, there's a person who agrees with you, and that's Attorney General Bill Barr. On May 30th he agreed that Robert Mueller should have gone further. Here's a moment from his interview that he gave just to remind people of what Bill Barr said back then. Listen to this.", "I personally felt he could have reached a decision.", "In your view he could have reached a conclusion?", "He could have reached a conclusion. The opinion says you cannot indict a president while he's in office, but he could have reached a decision as to whether it was criminal activity. But he had his reasons for not doing it.", "Well, he states what his reasons for not doing it are, because it would be unfair to the president who couldn't defend himself in a trial that wouldn't occur. Now, Barr reaches the conclusion that he left it to Barr. No. I think it's very clear he left it to Congress and we have to exercise our powers. And again remember the key point of these hearings now is to break the lies that we've heard from the attorney general and the president, and to show to the American people what the report found about the president's obstructions of justice, about the Russians interfering with the election, about the president's obstruction of justice, about the 37 indictments, and about the president repeatedly telling people to lie to investigators and to the American people. People have to know that.", "Nancy Pelosi just sent this memo out to Democratic House members this morning. It was literally hot off the press when it got to me because we got a copy of it, and it's basically how she thinks Democrats should talk about this after the fact, just what you're saying, remind people of the sort of top line findings of this. Did you help craft this memo?", "No, I haven't seen it.", "Well, here it is if you want to take a look. But the point is, I think, it's not going to be over tomorrow for all of you.", "Oh, no, it is certainly not going to be over.", "Then what?", "Well, we're going to court in the next few days, as I said before, to try to force people like Don McGahn and Hope Hicks and various other people who are fact witnesses who testified to the Mueller committee to come before the committee and testify in open hearings as to what they saw so that the conclusions of the Mueller investigation can be laid open, not only the conclusions but that people can see the testimony of these people and form judgments. The American people can see this.", "And what do you think would ever get Nancy Pelosi into the category of impeachment? Eight-eight Democrats, House Democrats have come forward in saying they would like to pursue an impeachment beyond an inquiry, to begin the process of impeachment. And so what could happen tomorrow?", "Well, 88 Democrats have said we should have an impeachment inquiry.", "OK, impeachment inquiry. But Nancy Pelosi hasn't gone that far. So what would ever get her into that category?", "I can't speak for Nancy Pelosi and to what would get her into that. I can only speak for what I said about impeachments. And in order to impeach a president I think there are really three tests. One, do you conclude that there is real proof the president has committed impeachable offenses? Number two --", "But you've already answered that yourself. You say yes.", "I say there's substantial evidence, but yes. Number two, are these impeachable offenses serious offenses? And number three, is there enough evidence public so that impeaching the president would not tear the country apart? And I think it's very important that the people understand the evidence that there is so that they and therefore the committee and the Congress can make that judgment.", "So that's what you think is going to change tomorrow, the public evidence component of this?", "Well, it's going to be influenced tomorrow. I hope it changes because what people are reacting to now is, as I said, the lies for five months. What they heard from the president, from the attorney general, from FOX News, from other places repeatedly over and over again that the report found, that the Mueller investigation found that there was no collusion, that there was no obstruction of justice, and that it totally exonerated the president. Those are three false statements. It did not exonerate the president. It found plenty of obstruction. And there's a lot of evidence of not criminal conspiracy but of cooperating -- of welcoming the assistance of the Russians.", "We have to go, but very quickly, why did it take five months? It's been three months since the redacted version of the Mueller report came out. Why did it take so long to have this hearing?", "It took so long because, frankly, we're having difficulty -- the administration is doing something that is unprecedented in American history, and that is refusing and instructing all people to refuse subpoenas from Congress. And it has taken -- and it took us, and even Mueller was not going to -- we had to negotiate the terms of his talking to us and that's why it's limited to three hours. Even in prior to this, if the committee issued a subpoena, people came. They might claim a privilege and not answer specific questions, a Fifth Amendment, executive privilege, but they came and they testified. The president has said out loud we're going to refuse all subpoenas and they have refused all subpoenas, not only about this but about the separations of families at the border, the decision on the census, about everything. They have systematically tried to stymie Congress' duty to oversee the administration and hold it accountable. And this is why it's taking time.", "Congressman Jerry Nadler, thank you. NEW DAY will be in D.C. tomorrow for all the coverage of these hearings. We'll be watching with rapt attention obviously. Thanks so much for all the information here.", "You are quite welcome.", "Great to have you. David?", "Alisyn, thanks. We are following breaking news this morning. Moments ago, Boris Johnson was named the leader of Britain's conservative party. Johnson will now replace Theresa May who resigns as prime minister tomorrow. CNN's Nic Robertson is live at 10 Downing Street in London with more on Johnson's colorful speech this morning -- Nic.", "Yes, David. I think, you know, many people might have expected Boris Johnson to quote Winston Churchill or some Greek author who he is apparently in great awe of. He didn't. He spoke to his party, he spoke to his base of support and he laid out the challenge ahead, the same challenge he said he had getting elected party leader and that deliver on Brexit, unite the country and defeat Jeremy Corbyn the leader of the opposition who's by the way already challenging Boris Johnson for a leadership challenge, again, a general election he's challenging him for. But Boris Johnson using the humor we have known him for, the gesture if you will taking that deliver, unite, defeat. And this is what he had to say about it.", "I know somewhere it was already pointed out deliver, unite and defeat was not the perfect acronym for an election campaign since it spells dud. But they forget the final E, my friend, E for energize, and I say to dud-ers, dude, we're going to energize the country. We're going to get Brexit done on October 31st, we're going to take advantage of all the opportunities that it will bring in a new spirit of can-do.", "And this is the optimism that Boris Johnson wants to bring to the position. But already, the pressure is piling onto find new cabinet members to replace those resigning because they don't like his Brexit policies. The Iranian foreign minister also tweeted, essentially doubling down on the rising tensions with Iran. The European Union leaders have already tweeted saying don't think you can get a different Brexit deal to the one Theresa May had. His political allies in Northern Ireland essentially have tweeted saying don't forget about us and the union of the United Kingdom. So, the pressure is on him already. He's not even through the door. That will happen tomorrow when he officially becomes prime minister -- Alisyn.", "Nic Robertson, thank you very much for standing by and reporting on this historic moment we've been watching all morning. Thank you very much. Not many people know the pressure of testifying before Congress with the presidency at stake, but our next guest does. Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean is going to join us so stick around."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-245667", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/20/cnr.09.html", "summary": "RNC Chairman Addresses Movie Theater Owners; Obama Says Sony Should Have Consulted Him", "utt": ["There was a new political voice weighing in on Sony's decision to yank \"the Interview\" after Sony suffered a large-scale cyber attack and threats removed the planned release. The Republican national committee chairman, that is Reince Priebus, just sent a very strong message to movie theatre owners. And our senior media correspondent Brian Stelter got this exclusive story. He joins me now on the phone. And Brian, what exactly is the RNC leader saying to theatre owners, and why?", "He's saying, I want to speak clearly on behalf of the Republican party. I urge you to show the movie. It's an interesting twist, Martin, because we are, you know, now seeing this sense of public pressure on Sony and on theater owners to have \"the Interview\" actually be screened in theatres. This comes a few days after Sony pulled the movie. And Sony says it pulled the movie only because theater owners, big chains like AMC and Regal, decided not to run the movie at all. Basically, Sony says they had nowhere to air it. So what is happening now is there is pressure being put on theater owners and that's where this letter is directed to. We can put part of it on screen because this is the most interesting part, I think. Priebus says, as a sign of my commitment, if you agree to show this movie, I will send a note to the Republican Party's millions of donors and supporters urging them to buy a ticket, not to support one movie or Hollywood, but to show North Korea we cannot be bullied into giving up our freedom. Martin, I think what's significant here is the Republican Party and perhaps other politicians as well are seeing this as an opportunity to stand up against North Korea and support freedom of expression.", "Right. But they're asking Sony to basically bear the brunt of it here. I mean, how -- what is Sony supposed to say to something like that?", "Well, right now Sony has no comment. I actually just got a text message from the spokesperson there saying they're not going to comment on this RNC letter. What I'm curious about is to find out whether the theater owners, the AMCs and the Regales and the Cinemark's (ph), whether they are going to comment because there are active discussion this weekend between Sony and the theater owners and other potential distributors, maybe Netflix, maybe You Tube, to find out if any of them are now willing to step up and help Sony release this movie. You know, Sony's point of view, rightly or wrongly, is they can't do it themselves. They need some help. And that's what I think is -- why it's interesting now that Priebus is coming forward, calling on the theater owners to help. He said this, like many Americans, I'm deeply concerned we would allow a foreign regime to dictate the movies we can and cannot watch. It's that kind of rhetoric that we may see from others in the days to come also.", "So how far do we go with this? Do we then say it's the patriotic duty of every American citizen to go to those theaters to watch that movie, because we are not going to take it from North Korea?", "You know, on one level it sounds absurd, doesn't it? On another level, though, it tugs at people's patriotism in a way that I think a lot of folks are feeling. I have been seeing this on twitter and facebook for the last two days. People calling on Sony to reverse these decisions. The letter, by the way, also says that the Republican national committee suggests that a portion of the profits from the theater owners and Sony should be donated to the USO or the yellow ribbon fund if they do indeed decide to go ahead and release this movie now. You know, it's been cancelled for a few days now, that Christmas release is off. But I do think we're going to see this movie come out in some way, some form, and the Republican national committee here is getting ahead of that with this letter.", "And, you know, I'm in agreement with you that I think many people believe that it is totally inappropriate that some of the nation dictate what the American populists can get to see. It would be very interesting to see how this can twist, though, in the American commercial society of the movie business. I mean, essentially, now the pressure is going to be on the movie theaters, show that movie.", "That's right.", "Or I may not come in the future.", "That's right. It's a very interesting situation. And it's a little bit of a strange bedfellow situation. And you know, the Republican Party isn't the closest to Hollywood. I think we all know the impression Democrats and liberals being much closer to Hollywood. And actually Priebus acknowledges that in his letter. Maybe this is the rare issue that can actually unite almost everybody in the country. Nobody in the United States wants to feel bullied by a cyber hacker from anywhere whether North Korea or somewhere else.", "Wow. That's an interesting idea. All right, Brian Stelter, thank you very much. Let's bring in Mel Robbins, she is, of course, CNN commentator, analyst. And Mel, you've got to be chomping at the bit here. But this is an interesting dynamic that place out how a political battle between nations could boil down to whether you sit in the movie theater seat.", "Well, you know, I heard Brian say something really interesting, which is he thinks that it's going to come out at some point, and it already has. Over the break, we noticed that the assassination scene of all scenes has already been leaked online. So if anybody wants to watch it for free, you can watch it online right now. But you know, this is what I think is really important. Sony stood alone, Martin, for three weeks, the White House wouldn't stand by him, Hollywood executives would not sign a petition that George Clooney was circulating around, basically urging people to stand together in Hollywood. Movie theater owners would not stand with him, and why? The reason why nobody would stand with him is because the threat was credible. These hackers had terabytes of information. They have only released a tiny amount of what they have on hand. And they also, keep in mind, threatened anybody that goes to a movie theater to watch it. And on top of it, you've got to weigh in the fact that Sony now has a class action lawsuit that's been filed against them by their employees, because of the information, the medical records, the salary information, the Social Security numbers that came out of the Sony employees. And these hackers have made it very clear that they will do nothing else, as long as the movie isn't released. If Sony now buckles to public pressure and releases it, and they don't have the backing and the protection of the FBI and of the White House, and they're doing it solo, they are putting their employees, Martin, in harm's way. It's a really, really fascinating and I think difficult decision they have in front of them.", "I agree. It's an extremely difficult and I can't imagine for the individual theaters what do they do, bring on extra security, are there supposed to be anti terrorist groups that are standing by to respond to the local multiplex theater? I mean, I just don't see where this goes. But it's an amazing development here.", "Absolutely. I mean, you know, the other question is you distribute it online. Are you going to log on to your Netflix account with your information online knowing there are hackers out there preying on people that are watching this movie, and they could easily, I'm sure, if they can find the Sony CEO's passwords, I'm sure they can find yours. And keep in mind, this plays so well into the dictator's hands. Since 1990, North Korea has had a military first policy, martin, where they have basically starved and terrorized their citizens, and they have operated on a system of isolation. And so this is a very important piece of the dictator's narrative. He's basically able to tell his countrymen that the U.S. is putting out a movie in which they have him killed. And he's also able to tell his countrymen that look, I am feared by the United States. I have defeated the United States. I have made the evil United States not release this movie where they're trying to kill me. And he has been able to put this message out there, without any kind of physical threat. And so this --", "But I will --", "Part of a very strategic -- go ahead, I'm sorry.", "Well, I will just point out that it may turn on him yet. I mean, we are still watching this develop. It is quite possible that suddenly the American public says, you know what, I'm going to go see that movie, and they're going to show up in numbers that Sony never would have dreamed. Mel Robbins, thank you very much. We're going oh have to leave it there. We got other news we're following. We'll continue to follow Sony, as well. Thank you very much. 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{"id": "CNN-82064", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/13/lad.12.html", "summary": "Massachusetss Legislature Unable to Get Majority Vote For Gay Marriage Ban, Will Try Again in March", "utt": ["For two days, Massachusetts law makers debated, negotiated and argued. It was an anguished attempt to amend the state constitution to ban gay marriages, but they failed. About five hours ago, in fact, the law makers called it quits. As CNN's David Mattingly reports, they will try again next month.", "As the midnight hour approached, demonstrators supporting gay marriage lifted their voices in patriotic song.", "And we wanted to stand up and let people know if they were going to vote for discrimination, we wanted to be here. And they did not vote for discrimination.", "The Massachusetts legislature, unable to find a majority vote banning same-sex marriage, called it quits for now. State law makers failed three times in two days to pass an amendment defining marriage as strictly between one man and one woman.", "What was so good about these past two days is you saw a legislature struggling with trying to find that language. If that language does not exist, it might mean that it should not exist.", "Law makers could not overcome disagreements over how to legally protect gay couples, many acknowledging during the previous 48 hours how divided the legislature remains on this volatile issue.", "We saw a lot of people taking the podium and working hard to express a point of view that is clearly reflective of our society right now. We are in conflict over this question.", "Conflict with no compromise appealing enough, apparently, to produce a ban on gay marriage in Massachusetts. The state legislature will reconvene and try again in March. David Mattingly, CNN, Boston.", "Adding fuel to the fire, San Francisco's county clerk issued almost 100 same-sex marriage licenses yesterday. Many got married on the spot, despite the fact that gay marriages are illegal in California. The first couple to be married, two women in their 80s who have been together for 51 years. Wow. Gay Marriage Ban, Will Try Again in March>"], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARTY ROUSE, GAY MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATOR", "MATTINGLY", "BYRON RUSHING, MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE", "MATTINGLY", "MIXE FESTA, MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE", "MATTINGLY (on camera)", "CALLAWAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-200128", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/28/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Lionel Messi Youngest Player With 200 La Liga Goals", "utt": ["You are watching News Stream. Let's show you back -- show you our visual rundown of the stories that we are covering today. We told you about the relationship between Hillary Clinton and the U.S. president. And later we'll show you about what's happening to London's Olympic venues now that the games are over. But first, football and the incredible feats of Lionel Messi and another day brings yet another record for the Barcelona superstar. Let's join Alex Thomas in London for the details on that. Hi, Alex.", "Yeah, hi Monita. Surely, Lionel Messi's favorite song is anything you can do, I can do better after again stealing the headlines from rival Christiano Ronaldo. The Barcelona megastar became the youngest ever to pass 200 La Liga goals after hitting the net four times as Spain's championship leaders beat Osasuna 5-1 on Sunday. Messi scored in 11 consecutive league games, also a new record. And his tally for the season already stands at 33. And that overshadowed Christiano Ronaldo's own landmark day when he scored his 300 goal in club football as Real Madrid beat Getafe 4-0. The Portugal international went on to claim his fourth hattrick of the season. And he now has 21 league goals from 21 games, although Real are 15 points adrift of Barcelona in the table. Tiger Woods would almost certainly clench the 75th tournament victory of his remarkable golf career later on Monday after remolding his swing for a fourth time, Woods declared himself happy with every aspect of his game after moving to 17 under par after seven holes of the final round at the Farmer's Insurance Open. Bad weather means the event will need to be finished later on Monday, but Tiger isn't expected to falter at Torrey Pines, a course he likes so much that he's already won there seven times in the past -- with shots like that you can see why. Let's take a look at the leader board confirming Tiger's dominant position after three rounds -- well, after three completed rounds and a bit of the final round gone. Fellow Americans Brandt Snedeker and Nick Watney the closest challengers. Now Kobe Bryant says the Los Angeles Lakers have come up with a new identity after another season high for assists helped his struggling team produce a shock win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He only scored 21 points, but had 14 assists and 9 rebounds as they beat the second best side in the west 105-96 win the second in a row for the Lakers, as they try to get back into the playoff picture. A season ending knee injury for Rajon Rondo was announced during the Celtics latest game, slightly marring their win over the reigning NBA champions. With less than 10 seconds on the clock, a 3-pointer from LeBron James tied the scores at 87 apiece and sent this game into overtime. Paul Pierce outstanding for Boston with a triple-double. He sets up Kevin Garnett for the basket that levels the scores again. Later the Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade tries to draw a foul on Pierce and then attempts the fadeaway jumper, but doesn't hit the target. And this one heads into a second overtime period. Now with just over 30 seconds on the clock, Pierce knocks down the jumper over LeBron to give Boston a one point lead and they eventually clench a 100-98 point win, ending a six game losing streak. Now let's finish with this lucky escape for snow mobile rider for Jackson Strong. A midair trick going wrong. He loses his grip on the 450 pound machine which speeds off when it lands heading towards a group of spectators who have to quickly get out of the way. One fan did suffer minor injuries after the accident at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. The rider, Strong, wasn't hurt at all despite falling around 40 feet onto the snow. Glad everyone is OK. That's it. More on World Sport in just over three hours time. Back to you, Monita.", "I guess he lived up to his name, huh? Pretty strong guy. Alex, thank you very much for that. Now six months ago the eyes of the world were on these sporting venues in London, the site of the Summer Olympic games. So what happened to the area now? Jim Boulden fills us in.", "The crowds are gone, the name has changed to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Snow is on the ground. But six months on since the opening ceremony, the transformation of the site of the London 2012 summer games is well underway. The organizers have been planning this phase for years.", "The original $14 billion budget for the Olympic -- for the investment in Olympic Park and the games themselves included some $500 million for the transformation of the park after the games. So it was always -- it was budgeted for from day one.", "Gone already, the field hockey arena. So are all the seats in the basketball arena. While the athletes' village is being transformed into community housing. Soon, more housing and schools will be built nearby. What hasn't been settled yet, will the local football club West Ham agree to a 99 year lease to play in the Olympic Stadium. A final decision is expected in March. So the Olympic Stadium's long-term use is still uncertain, but its short- term use is now confirmed thanks to some concerts and athletics this summer. Two big summer music festivals are moving from Hyde Park to the Olympic Park. And concerts will soon be announced for the stadium.", "The Olympic Park is very, very easy to get to. So -- I mean, as we find out when they put 200,000 or 300,000 a day through the Olympic Park it's a great transportation hub. It's a compelling venue, an iconic venue, and that was very compelling. What we found is artists want to play there, so that's a good thing.", "The goal is to have part of the park reopened by the first anniversary of the games. The security fence will be removed. Grass and trees will replace parking lots. And the observation tower will reopen. Until then, tourists can book a free bus tour to see the transformation and soak up the post-Olympics atmosphere. Jim Boulden, CNN, London.", "So let's take a look at how other Olympic venues have fared. Well, here is Beijing's iconic Water Cube during the 2008 Olympics. Well, it's now used for events such as this swimming contest, very cute, and even as a catwalk for this fashion show. You want to take a look at Athens now, shall we? And here is a softball game back in 2004. And here is that same stadium eight years later. The Greek capital has been heavily criticized for spending so much on construction for the games and then letting the venues languish. The aquatic center suffered a similar fate. A biopic of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is getting some mixed reviews.", "Freedom. This is freedom to create and to do and to build and -- as artists, as individuals.", "Look, you're overreacting. Even if you were developing this for freaks like us, and I doubt you are, nobody wants to buy a computer, nobody.", "How does somebody know what they want...", "Premiered over the weekend at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in the United States. Actor Ashton Kutcher has generally received favorable press for his portrayal of Jobs, but the movie itself is being called shallow, saccharine and unsophisticated. Ouch. One reviewer says it's like a two hour commercial. Apple's other founder Steve Wozniak is -- says it's totally inaccurate. Jobs opens in theaters next spring. And that is News Stream, but the news continues here at CNN. World Business Today is next. END"], "speaker": ["RAJPAL", "ALEX THOMAS, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "RAJPAL", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DENNIS HONE, CEO, LONDON LEGACY DEVELOPMENT CORP", "BOULDEN", "JOHN REID, LIVE NATION EUROPE", "BOULDEN", "RAJPAL", "ASHTON KUTCHER, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KUTCHER", "RAJPAL"]}
{"id": "CNN-282195", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/22/id.01.html", "summary": "Countries Signing Historic Climate Change Deal.", "utt": ["Welcome to the INTERNATIONAL DESK. I'm Robyn Curnow. Thanks for joining me. Here's a check of the headlines.", "On Earth Day, a big moment in the drive to reduce global warming. The signing of the climate change pact reached last December in Paris is happening any minute now at the United Nations. Here are live pictures of speeches that are being given. Representatives from more than 160 nations are on board. But the pact will not take effect until certain thresholds are met. Our senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth joins me now live. Hi, there, Richard. What's happening at the moment?", "A woman from civil society from Chad in Africa is addressing the general assembly. Leonardo DiCaprio, the Best Actor winner this year, is scheduled to speak, perhaps next. You have over 171 countries ready to sign this climate agreement that was reached in Paris last December. But it's a two-step process. They have to sign and then these countries have to get it ratified through their national governments or parliaments, not so easy in some cases. China and the U.S., though, have made major commitments further than they've ever gone to curb carbon emissions over the next few years. And that has helped spur the momentum, which French President Hollande has mentioned must be followed up on, as he again used the term about sounding the alarm regarding climate change. Secretary of State John Kerry just spoke, again mentioned how each year has been the hottest on record -- Robyn.", "When is the actual signing going to take place and how long is that going to take?", "They're going to line up in droves to sign here. Many countries. That's the easy part, in effect, and it's a good photo op. They're going to use two different rooms, heads of states, prime ministers. But then each country will have to have it ratified. In the United States, where there is a Republican Congress and a Democratic president who favors this climate agreement, the U.S. doesn't consider it a legally binding international agreement. So President Obama can use an executive order to sign it. Some concern among climate activists that, depending on who's in the White House, it would be better if President Obama took action this year since the Republicans, including Donald Trump, are opposed to this climate change agreement -- Robyn.", "Richard Roth, always great to have you on the show, coming to us there from the U.N., thanks. Let's get more on this from our Chad Myers. Chad, hi, there. Obviously climate change, global warming, we're feeling it all. It's been one of the hottest years on record. Do you think this will make a difference? And how quickly does this need to be implemented?", "It needs to happen years ago. We are already past where we want to be at this point in time. And I will show you that on a graphic. Ironically here, Earth Day, the Earth being helped a little bit today by 1 billion people trying to do something positive. But let's get to the numbers here. March was the record warmest March ever. The warmest March ever on record since we've been keeping track. Maybe not a billion years ago but you get the idea. Now we move to the last 11 months. It was the warmest February on record, it was the warmest January on record, it was the warmest December. All the way back to May of last year, every consecutive month has broken the record across the globe. So how does that change and how does that really affect what we're seeing here across the globe when it comes to temperatures? Well, the benchmark, the old 2014-2015, 1998 benchmark record years are here. Where are we now? There. Way up, way above 1.2. Now the leaders of all these countries are trying to keep 1.5 degrees Celsius the maximum, hopefully we can keep it under 2. But we're already at 1.2 this year. Can we get there? Can we keep it? Here is how quickly it has changed and there are people that are arguing, saying it has been warmer -- sure and I know it has. But, we have gone from a --", "-- below normal couple of decades in the '50s to the '60s, to the '70s to the '80s, to the '90s to 2000. We're going up so rapidly. It's what's called the hockey stick. It's now even the El Nino years and the La Nina years and the neutral years are in white, the La Nina years are in blue, usually the La Nina years are cool and the El Nino years are warm. We're just warm all the time now, above 1 degree all the time. And we're trying to keep this thing below 2, obviously optimistically, 1.5. But if we're already 1.2 this year, we have a long way to go. And I think we're probably going to start to hear about methane more than maybe even carbon dioxide emissions. Because methane is about 20 times more potent as a carbon keeper, just a gas that keeps the heat at the surface. That greenhouse gas and if we can reduce methane, one part methane is like taking 20 parts of carbon dioxide out. So there's a lot going on here and the countries are finally working this out. I don't think it's too late but it's a long time coming.", "OK. Very sobering assessment there, Chad Myers. Thank you. Next here on the IDESK, the performer who inspired Prince talks about the loss of a dear friend. Stevie Wonder on Prince's death. That's just ahead."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "CURNOW", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "ROTH", "CURNOW", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MYERS", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-241889", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/27/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Legal Cases Building Against Graham Suspect", "utt": ["There are new pictures in another story we've been following here in THE SITUATION ROOM. It's the latest sighting of the North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un. Photos released by the country's state news agency show him touring an orphanage over the weekend in North Korea's capital of Pyongyang. At one point, he arranges some Hello Kitty dishes on a table. Till the middle of this month, he had been out of the public eye for about five weeks, raising questions about his health. But there have been several still photos of him released over these past few days. Let's get to another story we've been following in THE SITUATION ROOM. Now that her remains have been identified, the Charlottesville, Virginia, area is coming to grips with the death of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham as legal action develops against the suspect in the Graham case, as well as in other cases. CNN's Brian Todd has been looking into all of this for us. What are you finding out, Brian?", "Wolf, tonight we've learned that Jesse Matthew is going to face a Fairfax County judge, Fairfax County, Virginia, this Friday. He's going to be video-conferenced in from his jail in Charlottesville. But prosecutors near Charlottesville have yet to reveal their plans. It's a careful strategy, but it's playing out in a wounded community looking for justice.", "With chalk wall memorials and flower displays, the University of Virginia community tries to process the death of 18- year-old Hannah Graham.", "The impact that it's had on our community has been really difficult for all of us.", "Made even more difficult with the knowledge that a man with strong ties to Charlottesville, a local high school football and wrestling star, is the prime suspect. Confirmation of Graham's death now means Jesse Matthew could be charged with murder and could be eligible for the death penalty. But experts say it's not clear what the best evidence in a murder case would be, and it may take a while to indict.", "That is a complicated case that will probably take a couple of weeks.", "Less complicated, analysts say, is the case against Matthew in Fairfax County, Virginia, where he'll likely be tried first. There, he faces sexual assault and attempted capital murder charges from a 2005 incident where a woman was abducted while walking home from the grocery store.", "Fairfax is the strongest case, because it's a case that has been in the works for the last nine years. They have a live victim who can come in and testify.", "There's a forensic link between that case and the abduction and murder of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington. She vanished in October 2009 while visiting UVA. Her body was found on a farm outside Charlottesville more than three months later. No one's been charged in Harrington's murder. What's the link to Fairfax? The man who found Harrington's shirt here on this bush in downtown Charlottesville says police later told him they had a DNA match to the Fairfax case. Harrington's parents recently spoke about the ties between their daughter's murder and Jesse Matthew's arrest in the Graham case.", "I'm so pleased that that has happened, but it doesn't change a lot for us, in some ways. You know, our bedroom is still empty upstairs.", "And analysts say the Harrington case may be the weakest one legally against Jesse Matthew.", "There has been no evidence that we are aware of that establishes to any kind of degree of certainty that Mr. Matthew and Ms. Harrington were ever together.", "That, of course, departs from the Hannah Graham case, where surveillance video and witness accounts put Jesse Matthew and Hannah Graham either together the night she disappeared or at least in close proximity to each other. We reached out to James Campbell, Jesse Matthew's attorney. He told me he would not comment on any aspect of the Graham, Harrington or Fairfax County cases. But he did send a statement on behalf of Jesse Matthew's grandparents expressing sympathy to the families of Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham.", "Brian, thanks very much. Brian Todd reporting. Let's get some more now with investigative journalist Coy Barefoot and CNN law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes, a former FBI assistant director. Coy, what's the latest that you're hearing on those charges Jesse Matthew faces in the 2005 rape and attempted murder case in Fairfax, that's just outside of Washington, D.C., in northern Virginia?", "Right, Wolf. That took place on September 24th, 2005. Three felony charges in that case. Abduction, rape and attempted capital murder. Big development today to learn that Mr. Matthew will have his arraignment by video court. It's not Skype. I've been asked that many times. It's not Skype. It's a private phone line that's used at the jail. He will not be leaving the jail. And that's going to disappoint him because I have sources at the jail that tell me all last week he was sharing with people in the jail that he was looking forward to going to Fairfax, something a road trip for him, I guess. The big news in Fairfax, Wolf, is, as far as I am concerned, is the courage of the young woman who was assaulted. I mean, just think about this for a minute. This young woman was brutally raped, she was nearly beaten to death. And then she voluntarily subjected herself to a rape kit test. She was swabbed. She was scraped. Her entire naked body was photographed. She was poked. She was prodded. They took samples of her hair, her blood, her urine, her skin, her fingernails. It's a grueling process that can last up to four hours. But she did it. And too often the victims of rape and of sexual assault, they're silenced by fear or intimidation or shame or murder. And that did not happen. And the evidence that this woman is bringing forward from the 2005 case, that could very well be the evidence that is possibly used to convict a serial killer.", "All right --", "We can thank her courage for that.", "Yes. All right. Stand by, Coy. Tom Fuentes, stand by as well. We have more to discuss, other developments in this case that has really sparked an enormous amount of concern around the country. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TODD", "SCOTT GOODMAN, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "TODD", "GOODMAN", "TODD", "GIL HARRINGTON, MORGAN HARRINGTON'S MOTHER", "TODD", "GOODMAN", "TODD", "BLITZER", "COY BAREFOOT, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST", "BLITZER", "BAREFOOT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-172494", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/16/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Eye on Poland: Cosmetic Queen; iReporter Shares Polish Road Trip", "utt": ["All this week, we have been turning our Eye on Poland and how the European country's making its mark on the global stage. Tonight, the lens is on the woman known as Poland's cosmetic queen. As Jim Boulden found, her company has had a stunning makeover since the fall of the Berlin Wall.", "Irena Eris is often in the lab with her employees testing what could be the next big product for Poland's biggest cosmetic label, Dr. Irena Eris. It all began in 1983, just Eris on her own in a makeshift lab.", "When you started in 1983, could you imagine what you have today?", "Never. Never. It was another time, it was not so easy to make business in those times.", "Quality skincare products were not readily available in Communist Poland. But she guessed correctly, Polish women craved pampering. And at the time, Eris says, despite the confines of Communism, the government preached equality when it came to business. Before the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, Eris had some 15 employees. But she says she could no longer grow under Communism. Under capitalism, it all changed.", "After 89, I started to think with another way.", "Now, it's all about service and branding to go along with cosmetics.", "You have to be better and better because our customer trusts us. Which means good brand name, yes?", "But Irena Eris is not just about selling cosmetics. It's also about treatments.", "One big way she wants to grow the business, get Polish men to walk through the treatment door. No better time, then, for me to have my first facial. Another talent, says Eris, selling a brand with \"made in Poland\" on the label. Though it's the homeland of Helena Rubinstein and Max Factor.", "We export now to seven countries, but it's not a big amount of our products. We want to be stronger and to export more.", "That's a big goal.", "Yes, it's a big goal. But to start, it's a very heavy job.", "A hard sell outside Poland, a lot of competition at home.", "And now we have big competition on our market, all of the biggest players international contents are here. They have experience, they have money, they have tactic. And we are local -- local company.", "Yes. Right.", "And choosing her products has made this woman's name one of the most recognizable brands inside Poland. Jim Boulden, CNN, Warsaw.", "Now, an expert in facials as well as business. During our week-long Eye on Poland coverage, we've been asking you to share your images of the country with CNN's iReport. Before we go tonight, we'd like you -- to show you some photos that Christine Rabbitt took during a two-week road trip in Poland last month. She's from the US, but her boyfriend is from Poland. After being separated from him for two months, she says she used her college savings to book a trip to the country so she could finally see where he grew up. Christine sent the bulk of her time on a road trip from Warsaw to Smoldzino in the north, and these images were captured as she hiked and biked her way to the Baltic. If you have images you would like to share of Poland, do log onto CNN.com/eyeon and click on the iReport Poland. I'm Max Foster, thank you so much for watching. Have a great weekend. The world headlines and \"BackStory\" will follow this short break."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BOULDEN (on camera)", "IRENA ERIS, FOUNDER, DR. IRENA ERIS COSMETICS", "BOULDEN (voice-over)", "ERIS", "BOULDEN", "ERIS", "BOULDEN (on camera)", "BOULDEN (voice-over)", "ERIS", "BOULDEN (on camera)", "ERIS", "BOULDEN (voice-over)", "ERIS", "BOULDEN (on camera)", "BOULDEN (voice-over)", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-413830", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/20/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Study: Desk Arrangement, Glass Shields Help Cut Classroom Virus Spread; NIH Director Says \"Very Unlikely\" Vaccine Ready Before Late November", "utt": ["But remember, you know, this was a very sort of rarified situation where the desks were very far apart. As you said, almost eight feet apart, so more than six feet we generally talk about. And there were only nine students in the classroom when they did the simulation. How practical this is for most schools around the country? That is not clear. But there are some interesting and important learnings from it. Ventilation was very important. It showed it can make a difference in how many virus particles will stay in the classroom as opposed to exiting through the windows. Windows absolutely should be open whenever possible. But they also stress that hand washing is going to be very important still with all of the measures because you do still have significant amount of virus staying in the classroom, even with the best measures. The glass shields were also found to be effective. That was another point that I think schools will take into account.", "Yes. It is so hard to hear these recommendations when they're talking about windows. A lot of classrooms don't have windows that open. That isn't even an option for them. I want to talk vaccines with you because Dr. Francis Collins, the NIH director, firmed up the vaccine timeline on NPR today. Let's listen.", "Many uncertainties here. But I am guardedly optimistic that we will have, by the end of the year, one or more of these that will pass this very high standard of safety and efficacy.", "Probably not in the next couple of weeks, though, we would assume, right?", "I would think it is very unlikely given the timetables and standards that have to be followed that you will hear about emergency use authorization before late November at the earliest.", "Does this make you feel more confident about the safety of the vaccine when it's ready? And if approval happened before then, is that something you might be skeptical about?", "Well, it gives me confidence that the top leaders and scientists in the country are being cautious and saying we're going to wait as long as it takes until we have a safe and effective vaccine. If they actually, by a lot of good luck, are able to make that declaration earlier than the end of November, I would trust them and have confidence in what they're saying. But the truth is it is very unlikely, as he just said, because there has to be so much data that needs to be collated. And really all the side effects potentially need to be explained or understood. It will take some time. If he's saying end of November is the soonest, that's, I think, a realistic, even optimistic, perhaps, point of view. If we could get it by end of the year, we should consider ourselves lucky.", "Yes. Dr. Raj, it's great to see you. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Good news for Americans who are purchasing their insurance on Obamacare exchanges, even as the president tries to kill the law without a replacement for it. And a Republican lawmaker in South Dakota is battling COVID and he says it is the most devastating thing he has been through. He is going to join us live. And another FOX host pedals a new baseless smear against Joe Biden. We'll roll the tape."], "speaker": ["DR. ROSHINI RAJ, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, NYU LANGONE HEALTH & CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, \"HEALTH\" MAGAZINE", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "DR. FRANCIS COLLINS, NIH DIRECTOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COLLINS", "KEILAR", "RAJ", "KEILAR", "RAJ", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-368531", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/02/crn.02.html", "summary": "GOP Senators Deflect from Barr by Blaming Obama, FBI; Trump's Fed Pick Withdraws after Sexist Remark Firestorm", "utt": ["So no hearing for attorney general William Barr today. He chose to sit this one out. But really we had two hearings for Barr yesterday. One by the Democrats with questions about the Mueller report and obstruction of justice, and another by Republicans on the committee, who were much more interested in the Clinton e-mails and taking aim at some of the FBI agents who were involved in the Russia investigation. We have James Clapper, who was the director of National Intelligence in the Obama administration, with us. And it was Republican Senator John Cornyn who asked, why didn't the Obama administration do more about Russian interference starting back in 2014 when they were warned by the Intel Community that this was going to be an issue, that Russia was going to try to influence the election? What do you say to that question?", "Well, first of all, there's a long, long history of Soviet and then Russian interference in our election process going back to at least 1960s. So unfortunately, you know, there's a certain ambient level of Russian activity that we kind of anticipated. For me, just speaking for me, through '15 and '16, we began to see -- and by the way, all truth isn't revealed in one day -- that as this unfolded, we gained more and more insight into what the Russians were doing and the magnitude of it. And certainly, by the summer of '16, it was very, very disturbing, certainly to me personally. I've seen a lot of bad stuff in 50 years in intelligence but nothing bothered me as much as this. So yes, speaking personally, I would have -- I was an advocate for doing more earlier and more aggressive. But to say that the Obama administration did nothing is not true. For one, the president, unlike our current president, directly confronted very pointedly Putin and told him to cut it out. Didn't ask him, are you doing this, because he accepted the intelligence that he was getting. We made an announcement about it, put out a public release. I say we, secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and I on the 27th of October 2017. Unfortunately, I got emasculated by -- on the very same day the revelation of the \"Access Hollywood\" tapes and the dumping of John Podesta e-mails, so our message got lot. I do think -- and then, of course, the criticisms levied on the Obama administration. We might ask, what was the Trump campaign doing at the same time, with aiding and abetting the Russians and having dozens of contacts with Russians, some of whom were connected to -- officially to Russian intelligence. And --", "Not legally --", "And not reporting that.", "To be clear, not meeting the legal definition of aiding and abetting.", "Well, I'm using that in a parochial or colloquial sense, I guess.", "Yes.", "But -- and certainly, the president, Candidate Trump, on the 27th of July exhorting the Russians to go out -- an adversary, an enemy of ours -- to help him and his campaign against his opponent. And by the way the Russians complied with that request about five hours later.", "So it's a bit much. And then the other thing, of course, is -- is probably the stiffest action that the Obama administration took on the 29th of December, with the sanctions, the expelling of 35 Russian operatives and the closure of the two intelligence doches (ph), and what did the incoming administration do but undermine it by informing the Russians, you know, disregard the sanctions.", "Michael Flynn, you mean?", "Exactly.", "We've talked about this a few times but I want to see what you think now because Barr addressed this in the hearing last month. He used the word \"spying,\" which is a pejorative. I think it's very widely accepted -- you feel this way and others in the Intel Community feel it's a pejorative way to talk about surveillance. He was talking about surveillance of the Trump campaign members and associates, who had contact, which is often repeated, with Russians during the election, Kremlin-linked Russians. He was asked about that. Let's listen.", "Have you ever referred to authorized department investigative activities officially or publicly as spying? I'm not asking for private conversations.", "I'm not going to abjure the use of the word \"spying.\" I think -- my first job was in CIA. I don't think spying has any pejorative connotation at all. To me --", "To me, the question is always whether or not it's authorized and adequately predicated spying. I think spying is a good English word that, in fact, doesn't have synonyms because it is the broadest word incorporating really all forms of covert intelligence collection. So I'm not going to back off the word spying, except I will say -", "-- I'm not suggesting any pejorative. And I use it frequently as did it the print media.", "When -- when did you decide to use it? Was it off the cuff in the hearing that day or did you go into the hearing intending --", "It was actually off the cuff to tell you the truth.", "It was actually off the cuff he said. Although to be clear, he paused, thought about -- you could tell he was thinking about what he was saying and used the word spying. And he seemed to double down on that, and I just want to be clear about that. He said, \"I don't think it has a pejorative connotation at all.\" What do you say at all?.", "Having spent 50 years in the intel business, I would respectfully disagree with that. I do think it's a pejorative term. It connotes illegality, rogue operations, this sort of thing. It's not a term of art that's used within the Intelligence Community. And I always used to cringe whenever I would say my name in the headlines somewhere where head spy testifies or something. It just --", "I have an aversion to the word.", "And you think he knows that?", "I do. What made it pejorative particularly, of course, is in the context of what the president has been saying about spying on his campaign, which in my view is -- is not true.", "Because you hear him co-opting the language of the president, which is clearly pejorative.", "Right.", "And you can't divorce those things.", "Exactly.", "There were a couple questions raised about the Trump campaign and offers of help from the Russians. Here's part of that.", "Does the fact that Mr. Mueller found the Trump campaign was receptive to some of the offers of assistance from Russia or the fact that the Trump campaign never reported it in -- reported any of this to the FBI, does that trouble you?", "What would they report to the FBI?", "That they were receptive to offers of assistance from Russia.", "What do you mean by receptive?", "What about that exchange?", "Well, I thought it was a valid question on Senator Leahy's part. And I thought this is one of -- one example of the attorney general parsing words and hair-splitting. You know, quibbling over definitional issues which, you know, I don't think, you know -- you hope that he would rise above that. I will just say that, during my time as the DNI, we began to observe all these contacts with Russians, not that we understood necessarily the content of any of these discussions, but it -- it certainly raised the yellow flag on my dashboard, warnings were on, why all these contacts with Russians which, of course, weren't being reported.", "Should it have been reported? So when he says, well, what would they report --", "Well, one would think -- I mean, maybe I'm reflecting my -- my Korean War experience, but one would think when the Russians, and so many times were trying to engage people connected with the Trump camp, that there might be an -- perhaps a logical explanation for it. But they were very numerous. And, again, we didn't fully understand why. But when valid Russian intelligence targets, U.S. intelligence targets were engaging with members of the Trump campaign that was concerning.", "Director Clapper, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "We always appreciate your perspective on this. Just in, another presidential Fed pick is out. Stephen Moore withdrawing his name after many of his misogynistic comments from the past were exposed. Plus, how much do you think an education at Stanford costs? For one family, it was $6.5 million, and they didn't pay it to the school. A new twist in the massive college admissions scandal."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "JAMES CLAPPER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "KEILAR", "CLAPPER", "KEILAR", "CLAPPER", "KEILAR", "CLAPPER", "KEILAR:  I -- CLAPPER", "KEILAR", "CLAPPER", "KEILAR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-49619", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2002-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/19/wbr.00.html", "summary": "President Bush Visits South Korea", "utt": ["Now on", "In South Korea, President Bush will soon visit the DMZ, the backyard of his \"axis of evil.\" But furious protesters see no evil. So, should you be scared of North Korea?", "When the police arrived, Diane was crawling, trying to push herself up towards her apartment, unable to breathe, bleeding to death with one dog still loose.", "A San Francisco couple goes on trial for the dog- mauling death of their neighbor. Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. President Bush has called it the most dangerous spot on earth, and in a few hours, he will be there. That tops our news alert. President Bush will visit the American troops at the heavily- guarded demilitarized zone, separating communist North Korea and Democratic South Korea. He's not backing down from his \"axis of evil\" tough talk, but is expected to renew an offer to negotiate with the North. We'll have much more on this in a moment. U.S. forces in Afghanistan may have opened a new phase in the war. Over the weekend, two airstrikes near the city of Khowst were apparently aimed at warring factions opposed to the interim government. Up to now, the aim of U.S. forces has been the destruction of the Taliban and al Qaeda. In another move to help the new Afghan government, a U.S. general has begun a mission aimed at helping Afghanistan establish a national army. According to U.S. officials, American soldiers are expected to arrive in about a month to begin training fighters loyal to Afghan leader, Hamid Karzai. And at the Winter Olympics, amid the backdrop of the pairs figure skating scandal, Michelle Kwan goes for the gold tonight. She faces a tough battle, skating last among the other medal contenders in the short program. Kwan won the silver medal in Nagano, Japan, in 1998. Now, more on our top story. In just a few hours, President Bush will visit the Korean demilitarized zone, one of the most heavily- armed areas anywhere on the planet, guarded by almost two million troops on both sides of that zone. Mr. Bush's visit is one of the key stops of his trip to South Korea. For more on that, here is CNN's senior White House correspondent, John King.", "A warm welcome for the president at the American high school in Seoul. The challenge now is convincing a key U.S. ally a tough stance against North Korea is not inconsistent with the goal of a reunited peninsula. President Kim Dae Jung has staked his legacy on his so-called Sunshine police. And advisers worry now that Mr. Bush's labeling North Korea part of an axis of evil will discourage diplomatic progress.", "Whether wrongly or rightly, they are insisting, for instance, America not to have hostile actions or hostile stance on North Korea.", "Mr. Bush came to Seoul from Tokyo. In a speech to the Japanese parliament, he held out hope for Korean unification.", "We seek a region in which demilitarized zones and missile batteries no longer separate people with a common heritage and a common future.", "The DMZ separates South from North, nearly 50 years after the Korean War. Mr. Bush visits U.S. troops there Wednesday, and will make it clear, as he did in Tokyo, that in his view, the ball is in North Korea's court.", "We seek a peaceful region, where the proliferation of missiles and weapons of mass destruction do not threaten humanity.", "The focus on North Korea is just one reminder that Asia already is a second front in the war on terror. U.S. special forces are helping the Philippines crack down on the Abu Sayyaf terrorist network. And U.S. military officials are having talks with counterparts in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, about efforts to curb terrorism, and perhaps, weapons shipments. In Seoul, days of demonstrations objecting to the \"axis of evil\" characterization. And aides say Mr. Bush will not repeat the line while in South Korea. (on camera): But his hosts fear the damage is already done. As Mr. Bush arrived here, the North Korean government issued a tough statement accusing the United States of trying to incite a second Korean war. John King, CNN, Seoul.", "The standoff between North and South Korea with thousands of U.S. troops in between has been going on for decades. Successive American presidents have been warning that the demilitarized zone is potentially a flash point, one that could trigger all-out war. I was there almost nine years ago, when I was covering the White House.", "It is pointless for them to try to develop nuclear weapons, because if they ever used them it would be the end of their country.", "That was then President Bill Clinton in 1993 when he visited the DMZ. Things changed, but they also remained very much the same. Indeed, President Bush could make the same exact point today. The half-century U.S. security commitment to South Korea continues with no end in sight, physically backed up by some 40,000 U.S. troops. They have always been seen as a trip wire, potentially standing only a few miles away from a million heavily-armed North Korean troops. Here is how I saw it when I was there. (on camera): Behind me is what's called the Bridge of no Return, right in the middle of the demilitarized zone. It was here where nearly 100,000 prisoners were exchanged following the Korean War. (voice-over): By all accounts, this is still one of the most dangerous spots on earth. Don't be misled by the routine and eerie silence that almost always pervades the DMZ. Here's what one U.S. soldier told me then.", "Actually think it's pretty calm up here, real laid-back. Basically I don't have a lot of fears about North Korea coming down.", "And that superficial calm certainly has not misled the Bush administration. In often blunt language, top officials in recent weeks have expressed concern over North Korea's missile program and export of arms. And in recent days, North Korea has responded, calling the president the head of -- quote -- \"an empire of evil.\" Joining us now to talk about these harsh words and whether North Korea remains a major threat to world peace is James Steinberg. He's the former deputy national security adviser in the Clinton administration. Thanks for joining us, Jim. The key question, how much of a threat is North Korea right now to the West?", "There's no question, Wolf, that North Korea does pose a threat. It is a country that is the leading exporter of missiles and other weapons of mass destruction technology. And that's a legitimate area of concern. The question now is how best to deal with that? We had to start beginning to deal with North Korea's nuclear program back in 1994. And what we needed was a policy that was both tough on our position that they shouldn't develop that technology, but at the same time, recognizing that we needed to engage with them to bring it to an end. The same was true with their missile test. We became very concerned in 1998 with this new missile test, that posed a threat to Japan and potentially to the United States. But through engagement, we were able to get North Korea to impose a moratorium on that testing.", "But they're pursuing weapons of mass destruction even as we speak right now. That's why the president included North Korea in his \"axis of evil\".", "Well, their nuclear program is frozen right now. They still have steps to go to dismantle it, but they have stopped the reprocessing that proposed such a great danger to us. Similar, their missile testing is in moratorium, and we need to extend that. Now the challenge is to get them to stop exporting that missile technology and other weapons of mass destruction. At the end of the Clinton administration we were working on an agreement with them. We need to continue to press that. As well as deal with the other issues that the Bush administration has identified. But we're only going to get there if we have a combination of a strong stand and a willingness to engage.", "All of the evidence, though, does point to biological, chemical weapons that they've been working on over all these years, as well.", "Well, unfortunately, Wolf, there are lots of countries around the world. And in the administration's own study, there are dozens of countries that are developing biological and chemical weapons. We need to deal with those problems wherever we find them. But we have an opportunity to move forward on what are the most dangerous areas, which is these missile exports. And I do hope that both the North Koreans and the administration can take advantage of an opportunity to reach an agreement.", "So are you suggesting that the president's tough talk about North Korea has undermined that effort?", "I think there's a place for tough talk, but there's also a place for a good strategy, that turns that tough talk, and the leverage that it gives you, into an agreement. In the first place, we need to get a good understanding with our South Korean allies. Because if we're not together on this, we're not going to make progress. And then together we need to tell the North Koreans that we're not going to tolerate bad behavior. But we're also prepared to work with them to get a less tense and a less confrontational stance.", "You know the parallel that's been drawn to former President Reagan's evil empire speech, which eventually resulted in steps that saw the Soviet Union crumble. A lot of people are suggesting right now President Bush's tough talk about North Korea, Iran and Iraq, will eventually see those regimes go down.", "There's a lot of debate about why the Soviet Union came to an end. We need to give credit to the people within the Soviet empire who stood up against it for all that time.", "But the Bush administration people are saying what they're trying to do is give credit to those within North Korea, Iran and Iraq, to stand up and bring those regimes down, as was the case in the former Soviet Union.", "But don't forget, Ronald Reagan also negotiated arms control treaties with the Soviet Union during that time. And that's exactly the model we need to follow here. Be clear about our values and our principles, but also recognizing that the best way to protect our security is to stop these dangerous behavior. And if we can get it through engagement and negotiations, we shouldn't pass up that opportunity.", "In the meantime, you're not suggesting the U.S. withdraw from the DMZ?", "On the contrary. It's critical that we stay there. Our support is what helps stabilize the situation there. We need to make clear to North Korea that we're not going to tolerate any kind of risky behavior. At the same time, we ought to show them an alternative path that can lead to a more stable future for the whole peninsula.", "David Steinberg, deputy national security adviser to President Clinton. Thank you very much. This programming note: our senior White House correspondent, John King, will report. \"LIVE FROM THE DMZ\" tonight. That's at 8:00 Eastern, 5:00 Pacific, here on CNN. And our Web question of the day is this: which of these three axis of evil nations, as attributed by President Bush, poses the greatest risk to the United States? Vote at cnn.com/wolf. While you're there, let me know what you're thinking. Send me your comments. I'll read some of them on the air each day. That's also where you can read my daily on-line column. Turning now to some key shifts in the war on terrorism, one dealing with swaying public opinion overseas, including possibly spreading false information. The other involves U.S. warplanes attacking Afghan factions opposed to the new interim government of Hamid Karzai. Our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, is over at the Pentagon. She joins us now with details on both of these. First, Barbara, on the propaganda warfare strategy, what's going on?", "Well, that's a really interesting question, Wolf. Nobody's quite sure. It turns out that right after September 11th, the Pentagon established the Office of Strategic Influence. This is a 15-man shop with its own outside PR advisers that is aimed at, as one official told us, \"influencing the hearts and minds of the opposition in the war on terrorism.\" Now, of course, all of this used to be called propaganda, and we've seen some of it in the war in Afghanistan already: the dropping of leaflets, the broadcasting of radio transmissions into Afghanistan, all part of the traditional effort to influence the Afghan people to revolt against the Taliban and the al Qaeda. But now the question is whether the Pentagon's going to go a step further into this very controversial new, era which they call information operations. And part of information operations, in fact, is deception. It's classified, very covert. The Pentagon never talks about it. Now, officials tell us so far there has been no decision to engage in this kind of deception with the foreign news media. But the question is whether or not they might do it down the road, and whether they would see it as a key effort to try and influence public opinion abroad. Rumsfeld is not known to be particularly in favor of this, but the final proposal hasn't come to his desk yet, so we're not really sure where all of this may sort out. It's likely to continue to be very controversial.", "Barbara, on the other front, the air war. It used to be the U.S. was bombing Taliban targets and al Qaeda targets. But in recent days other targets are now the targeted, if you will, of U.S. bombs. What's going on on that front?", "That's also a very interesting development that emerged over the weekend, not noticed very widely here in the United States. But over the weekend, the U.S. conducted two sets of airstrikes on Saturday and Sunday, southeast of Khowst, in an area where there were a lot of opposition forces. But that's exactly right. The target was not Taliban and not al Qaeda. It turns out a group of supporters of Hamid Karzai, the head of the interim government, had come under small arms fire in this remote area. Airstrikes were called in to deal with this, but there was no indication that Taliban or al Qaeda were involved. And so far it appears that for the first time now, U.S. airstrikes were called in in a local fight against militia between competing warlords -- something that the Pentagon had stayed out of until now.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. Thank you very much for that update. And joining me now to talk a little more about both of these developments, our military analyst, Retired Army Brigadier General David Grange. General Grange, let's start off with the last thing that Barbara just spoke about: the U.S. intervening on behalf of Hamid Karzai's interim government, in effect. Going after certain targets -- not al Qaeda, not Taliban -- but targets that represent a threat to the interim government. Should the U.S. military be involved in that? BRIG. GEN. DAVID GRANGE, U.S. ARMY", "So if the U.S. is going to train Hamid Karzai's interim military -- and there are threats to that military, in effect, threats to the government, the interim regime -- the U.S., understandably, you're saying, would have an interest in trying to help Karzai?", "I think we're committed to that. Even though there are some dangers there, we are committed, just like the international coalition is committed to them.", "What do you think about this other proposal -- and it's only a proposal right now -- as Barbara just reported, the Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has not signed off on it. The Defense Department getting into this office of strategic influence, spreading information and, at times, disinformation -- wrong information, to win the propaganda war on behalf of the United States?", "Well, the United States, we have to influence public opinion on both friendly and unfriendly countries around the world. We're going to do operations or we're going to engage through some type of diplomatic, or economic, or combat effort. However, I don't think it's right to spread disinformation around the world, for this reason: one is, our power is in telling the truth. American power is telling the truth. That's what we're known for. And that's powerful enough. Now, if there is a combat operation that requires surprise, and you must have deception in that target country, or the surrounding regional countries in order to achieve surprise, then it's OK, I believe.", "To what? To lie to news media?", "No, to deceive in what's going on in that operation, to save lives and achieve surprise. But the general idea of just putting out disinformation around the world, in order to gain public support, is wrong. That, I think, is wrong. And it won't only stay overseas. Because the world is so small with globalization, the information environment, it will come back to the United States media anyway.", "So if you spread disinformation in the Middle East or in Europe or in Asia someplace, it could, as they say in the trade, blow back into the U.S. news media. And that would in effect be illegal, for the U.S. government to be providing false information to the U.S. news media?", "It's illegal for the Department of Defense, for the Central Intelligence Agency, to spread propaganda in the United States. That is illegal. So, that would be the blowback problem if we did that.", "There would have to be new legislation to approve this, to authorize that kind of false information dissemination.", "I can't imagine us doing that. I think only in war and to save lives and to accomplish an objective. Never a carte blanche capability to do that.", "So, who is promoting this notion at the Pentagon right now? It's obviously got some serious consideration.", "Well, it may be blown out of proportion a little. I think that our ability to use information operations around the world is a necessity. You have to. But keep in mind, information operations also involves just good public affairs, sharing information. Soliciting what America and the West stands for: blue jeans, rock and roll and hamburger joints. I mean, there's great things to be put out there to tell the truth. And that's -- when others get caught off guard, our adversaries, with disinformation, that gives us the power.", "So you're saying there's a major difference between public diplomacy, public affairs -- psychological warfare, if you will -- as opposed to disinformation?", "Well, disinformation can be part of psychological operations, but only focused on the enemy, not on the world or our regional allies.", "General Grange, thanks for your insight. I appreciate it.", "Sure, thank you.", "And this note: Pentagon information versus disinformation. We'll discuss that tonight here in the CNN \"WAR ROOM.\" That's at 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific. Should dog owners pay when their pets kill? Today, jurors start gathering the facts in a high-profile trial. And the first account was hard to hear.", "The back of her neck, which was pierced so deep, it almost went down to the vertebrae.", "Later: why the killer mom trial became surprisingly tense earlier today. And forget about Vegas and Atlanta. There's a new place for Mike to fight. You might be surprised to hear where he might show up. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "YANG SUNG CHUL, SOUTH KOREAN AMB. TO U.S.", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "BLITZER", "WILLIAM J. 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{"id": "CNN-296596", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Reports:  AT&T Nearing Deal to Buy Time Warner; Cyberattack Shuts Down Several Major Websites", "utt": ["The closing bell is ringing on Wall Street. The Dow is down just 12 points. But it a raise most of lot of loses of the session was much heavily much further down. And we're going to have a gavel to end trading. All right, stop now, you can stop pushing the button. It was a long bell and a wimpy gavel, but trading is over. It's Friday. It's October the 21st. Tonight, ma bell is on the prowl, and the reports say AT&T may be looking to buy Time Warner. Don't blame Canada, Europe's trade deal, the giant deal is being walloped by the Walloons. And the internet goes out across America's East Coast. And we're tired of turning it off and on, and off and on and off. I'm Richard Quest. It may be a Friday, but I still mean business. Good evening, tonight a new media giant could be in our midst, quite literally and figuratively. AT&T, that giant of telecom that goes back decades in the United States, whose very catchphrase used to be, \"reach out and touch someone\" might be reaching out for new friends.", "Don't let those new friends get away. A telephone call now and then will bring them closer. They're wanting to hear from you. So, reach out and touch someone. Give them a call.", "A commercial from the 1970s, which goes to show the age, extent, and depth of AT&T. But the report is that AT&T is now in advanced talks to acquire Time Warner. And let's be blunt about this. Time Warner is the parent company of Turner Broadcasting. Turner Broadcasting owns CNN. The takeover would completely alter the media world as well as giving me a new boss. Adding a huge amount of content for AT&T over its vast distribution outlet. So, let us parse exactly who these two companies are. Well, Time Warner has the three big divisions. Warner Brothers Pictures, HBO, and Turner Broadcasting. Which has CNN, Turner Sports Cartoon Network, TBS and TNT. Time Warner is a pure content company having divested itself of Time Warner Cable, the magazines, the books and the records. On the other side of this equation, you've got AT&T. Now it used to be a telco, an old-fashioned telco. Now it's a model that still got landline, it's got broadband, it's got wireless. It's got U-verse and it's got DirecTV, which is satellite television. However, what it doesn't have is much content. And that is where you probably see the synergy and the genius, if such it be, AT&T and Time Warner. Is this going to happen? And bearing in mind we've made the calls up to the 19th floor in this very building and got absolutely no reaction from anybody. So, we can't tell you yes or no. But let's have a look at the Time Warner share price, which today closed 7 percent higher on Wall Street. The rumor is it could be a deal done by the end of the weekend. This is where it's been most of the time. Around the 70s. It hits a peak of 75 and now it's way up over 85. As for AT&T, it's not your average phone company. It has gone through all kinds of transformations, and AT&T having been broken up in the 1980s, reformatted in the 1990s. Completely turned itself around in the 2000s, has somehow managed to remain part of the fabric of America.", "Over the years we have seen the results of a successful formula. Planned research to anticipate the demands of a growing nation. Available resources plus the continued efforts of many people. This combination has given America steady improvements in telephone service. And the story of long distance dialing points the way to even better telephone service for you tomorrow.", "Brian Stelter, out senior media correspondent, and Paul La Monica our guru is here to put this into perspective. It is never easy talking about your own company, is it?", "They make it easier when they don't return our calls. And today as you said, Richard, we are in the dark. I think that is because the advisors and the executives are trying to get this deal done by Monday morning.", "AT&T, for what it's worth, did get back to me with a no comment. So at least it was something. Dallas more friendly to us than --", "But this is no surprise.", "We asked the 19th floor. We asked if Jeff Buckus, would come on the program. And we got a very nice \"we'll let you know.", "But what we do know is this is no surprise. Time Warner has been quietly on the market, on the block for a little while now. We think about two years ago. Rupert Murdoch's bid, $85 a share for Time Warner. A failed bid. Time Warner rejected it at the time. I remember a very senior source at the time saying, Brian, this was the wrong bidder at the wrong time. Wait two or three years. Well, it's now been two years and it's time for Time Warner to sell.", "Think culturally. I mean, we all know the fundamental differences between the CNN network and the Fox network. And I think there are a lot of people wondering how those two can mesh. When you look at AT&T, you don't have that baggage. You talk about the content you had up there before, DirecTV has the NFL Sunday ticket. Even though there's a lot of concerns about declining ratings for the NFL this year, that's still a big driver of subscribers for AT&T. You throw in Turner and bleacher report and some of the sport assets that we have, you know CNN Turner, it does make some sense for AT&T to be interested.", "The core question is, why do we need them? Jeff Buckus turned this company into a pure content company. What is the advantage to a Time Warner other than premium on the stock price?", "What we see are several major players taking over content and distribution together in the U.S. Comcast is one of them. Verizon is one of them. You can argue Google is one of them, Facebook, and AT&T. AT&T believes it needs to own not just the distribution, but the content.", "But from Time Warner's point of view. Why does Time Warner want to do such a deal? I can certainly see the advantage from AT&T's perspective.", "When the price is right it's hard to say, no. And I think that people look at Time Warner, and you know this obviously, more than me. The reason why Time Warner is always in play because it's the major media company that isn't family run. You don't have some dynasty.", "And it's got a little bit of everything. It's got HBO. It's got the Warner Bros. movie studio. And it's got CNN and TNT and TBS. It brings a valuable number of assets. But let's think about strategically. Time Warner is looking smaller and smaller in a world where Google, Facebook, and Comcast and Verizon are looking bigger and bigger. So, that's why even a couple of years ago there was his view toward selling down the line. Once they shed the magazines and they shed other assets. This is a pure play video company. And it makes a lot of sense if you're AT&T to have access to that.", "So we've got Verizon. It's got a variety. It's got AOL. It's got Huff Post. It may or may not have Yahoo before we're finished. So, that would be very much a third also. Because Comcast, NBC Universal has got the television network and the studios, and of course NBC Universal putting more money into BuzzFeed in a variety of other things. So, that's moving forward. But this would catapult AT&T into a bigger league.", "Yes, I view it as on the same level of that has Verizon and Comcast in Google in terms of the future media. We should mention the serious regulatory concerns. If there is a deal announced on Saturday or Sunday, it is going to be reviewed by the government for many months. Whoever the next administration.", "I spoke to a fund manager at Mario DeBellis' firm that owns both AT&T and Time Warner. He thinks the deal is going to happen, but he pointed that out. He said it will be a year minimum before a deal is approved.", "And the government applied onerous conditions to Comcast's recent deals. So, you would expect conditions on this deal as well. AT&T has tremendous market power already. We have very intimate relationships with AT&T and Verizon and T-Mobile in this country because of our phones. It is probably the intimate connection you have as a customer with a company. So, I would argue that makes us very interesting, a lot of opportunities, but also a lot of challenges.", "You will -- we'll all remember around this table, I covered it. We all covered it. The debacle of AOL and Time Warner in the 1990s -- the turn-of-the-century. We were told and this that was the creation of a new synergy for a new era. Well, all it did was destroyed shareholder value. So, Paul, is this deal different because times are different?", "I think times are different. I think people have legitimately learned from the mistakes that were made in the early part of the 2000s. When, let's be honest, most of these media companies and tech companies we're talking about, it was so different than now. No one thought that the good times would ever end. I think people now have a little bit more of a sane view of what the future will be like. And that is a big difference between now and 2000.", "I always remember a boss telling me that covering stories on your own network or about your own network is a career limiting event. So, let me take the career man, you first, Paul. If the lifeboat going down you're in there with me.", "This is me begging for my job from Randall Stephenson you say?", "Just may be before we finish. Is it your gut feeling these rumors are true?", "Something I think has to give at this point. When the Fox rumors were around, I understood why there was a reluctance to sell, as Brian pointed out. Not the right company. Not the right time. But Time Warner, time is running out so to speak, I think on its days as in independent companies.", "If it's not AT&T it will be Google or it will be another bidder. No matter what, Time Warner is being sold. The question is to who? And if it's not to AT&T this weekend, there will be someone else. You have to wonder, if the rumors today are causing the phone lines to light up with other potential bidders tonight.", "Gentlemen.", "Thank you, sir.", "Wonderful to see you, thank you. We will have a new boss by this time next year. I'll be the telephone switchboard operator if it's AT&T. U.S. markets fell 100 points at the open before staging a light recovery. The market was down very sharply and then it sort of pulled back. If you really want to know the reason why, there isn't one. It was -- Paul La Monica I think agrees with me today. It was just one of those days where it starts down and pulls back by the close. The U.S. government is investigating a massive international cyber-attack that took down some of the biggest websites on the internet. The sites were out for several hours this morning in the eastern part of the United States. By the afternoon, it had spread to Europe. And among the websites were Twitter, Amazon, Netflix and Reddit. Samuel Burke Is in London for us. Who was behind it?", "Richard, nobody is pointing fingers quite yet. But this is a serious situation. They went after the middlemen. Companies like Dyn and possible also Amazon web services. Think of them like the telephone operator. You call up and they connect you to somebody else. It wasn't, actually, Twitter and Netflix that were hacked, it was actually an attack carried out against these middlemen. It's called the DDoS attack. Basically, they just overwhelm their servers with traffic and that's brought them down. I think what this highlights, Richard, is how vulnerable so many businesses can be to what is a relatively simple hacking attack. It makes you think you need, just like we have at our house, a spare key that these companies need a backup plan.", "So, if you like, the pipe, the route by which you get to these companies was hacked and therefore the companies themselves. But this is really, once again just emphasizing the fragility of the infrastructure. They like to portray it as robust, but the truth is, anything but.", "First they build it and then they think about the security plans later. The proof is in the pudding. Think about Sony. Here is a company that was attacked by North Korea, according to the United States government. They didn't even have a way of contacting each other. In fact, Brian Stelter, who was just done with you. Was reporting at the time that the company had to figure out how they would do chain text messages. All calling each other and texting each other that way. So much infrastructure has been built digitally, but nobody's thought what happens if it all goes down. Now you could say thankfully this is just Twitter and Reddit. Our economies don't depend on them. But imagine if this was your banking website or a major financial institution couldn't do business for a few hours, then may be a few days. And then you start to get into a very serious situation where stock prices could be affected, the way that Sony's was. So, I think that this situation right now has the potential to be serious. But it's giving us a window into some of what could happen in a much more serious situation.", "If you're right, Samuel, and I don't doubt that you are here, then is there an inevitability about these? I mean let's face it, we've now got to the situation that when we are told that our private data from a department store, a garage that we visited, or a gas station a gas station --", "Like Yahoo.", "Or Yahoo, has been compromised. Most of us shrug our shoulders and wait for any consequences, is it inevitable?", "Hopefully, these types of situations are a wakeup call to the CEOs of these companies and to the government as well to start thinking about a backup plan. After Sony, you and I both know very well that lots of major corporations started taking different measures, including our own. And so, I think every time this happens I hope and I pray that companies look at this and think about building better walls and having better backup plans.", "Samuel Burke, thank you for staying late on a Friday night in London. Go home and enjoy your evening. Samuel joining us from the U.K. Walloped by the Walloons. 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{"id": "CNN-71856", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/05/lad.07.html", "summary": "Taco Bell Ordered to Pay $30M Over Chihuahua Suit", "utt": ["Time for a little business buzz. Remember that talking Chihuahua from the Taco Bell ads? Who could forget him? Well he may not be on the air anymore, but he certainly has made two men very rich. Susan Lisovicz has the details from New York. Tell us.", "I will tell you, Carol, that a federal jury has ordered Taco Bell to pay two Michigan men mucho dinero, $30 million to be specific. The plaintiffs had sued the fast food chain in 1998 claiming they had pitched the idea for a character called \"Psycho Chihuahua\" more than a year before Taco Bell began airing the dog commercials in 1997. They claimed Taco Bell advertising executives stole the idea from them and never paid them. The Chihuahua, of course, went on to star in ads for three-and- a-half years, earning a cult following for issuing this catch phrase...", "Yo quiero Taco Bell.", "And there he goes. Yum! Brands, which owns Taco Bell, says it will appeal the verdict. And, Carol, bonus trivia question, what is the name of the Talking Chihuahua?", "Gosh, you know I don't know. I do know that he recently appeared with GEICO's talking gecko though.", "So making a revival. The name of the talking Chihuahua is Dinky.", "What is it?", "Dinky with a", "Kinky.", "Dinky, as in David Dinky.", "Well no wonder it's not well known.", "Go figure. Yes, I know, it doesn't sound Spanish, now does it, because the dog talks Spanish. But in any case,...", "Dinky.", "... that's the name. You'll be the hit of any party that you attend...", "Yes, hopefully it'll be a...", "... with that kind of knowledge.", "... Trivial Pursuit question and I'll win on Dinky. Thank you, Susan, appreciate it.", "My pleasure. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "DINKY, TACO BELL TALKING CHIHUAHUA", "LISOVICZ", "COSTELLO", "LISOVICZ", "COSTELLO", "LISOVICZ", "D. COSTELLO", "LISOVICZ", "COSTELLO", "LISOVICZ", "COSTELLO", "LISOVICZ", "COSTELLO", "LISOVICZ", "COSTELLO", "LISOVICZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-103040", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/19/sun.02.html", "summary": "Parades in New Orleans for Mardi Gras", "utt": ["Well, the crowds are a little smaller and the mood is a little more subdued, but the Mardi Gras parades are rolling through New Orleans just like usual this weekend. It would not be Mardi Gras down there without Arthur Hardy. He is considered the foremost authority on our annual party in New Orleans. He's also known as the voice of Mardi Gras. Arthur Hardy joins me from, where else, New Orleans. Hey, Arthur.", "Hey, Susan, how are you?", "I'm doing just great. You and I know that New Orleans depends on Mardi Gras for an economic boost, a huge boost to the local economy, but if I were a tourist in Lincoln, Nebraska I would not think that this is a good year to come to New Orleans. What do you think? How would we get tourists to come down even next weekend for the last four days of the real big parades?", "Well, if you can get a flight and that's a big if, if you can find a room and that's a big if, I'd say come. It's a very historic Mardi Gras. It's the 150th anniversary of the first parade in New Orleans. Most of all, it's a comeback from hurricane Katrina. It's telling the world that we ain't dead yet. Instead of people in rowboats on Canal Street, we have people on floats in Canal Street so Mardi Gras is going to show the world we're alive and pretty well.", "Arthur, have you heard how many hotel rooms are open for the last four days, say next weekend on into fat Tuesday?", "Susan, it changes every day as FEMA workers and reconstruction workers check out and visitors check in. So I have not. We don't know. It's a moving target. You can bet it's not many, but there still are some rooms available. We expect a lot of day- trippers. Half of New Orleans is living in Baton Rouge and St. Tammany Parish and certainly they're going to drive in for a day's worth of celebration. So I think the crowds are going to be bigger than we first thought.", "I hope so because I know in my neighborhood just yesterday there were five parades that turned the corner at Napoleon and St. Charles in just one hour. I mean really short parades this year. Do you think the biggies Orpheus and", "They're almost at full strength. In fact, even today we had two parades uptown at the same corner that were four times as big as yesterday and the crowds are bigger, too, in spite of what for New Orleans is cold weather. We had wind chills in the 30s and for us, it's kind of cold. But the crowds are getting bigger and very enthusiastic so we're looking for a great celebration. It's a little bit smaller, but the big news is that we're doing it, not that it's a little bit tinier.", "You know, you can't ignore the debate that's gone on. I've said before that Mardi Gras is a date on the calendar just like Christmas or Easter. You can choose to celebrate it or not. How do you think things are changing now Arthur? Do you think evacuees have been displaced are accepting it any more than before? What's your take?", "I think they are, because it's not an either/or. Certainly if we canceled Mardi Gras and some of the levees would be rebuild, Mardi Gras makes money and the key point, Susan, as you well know is that the city could cancel it, but it can't make it happen. We choose to celebrate. The people on the floats are paying for this. It's their gift to us and to our visitors. So I think that debate is long gone. We're doing it and it's going to be -- not bigger and better than ever, but we're doing it. That's the main thing.", "You know, Arthur, I know that in a really good year, Mardi Gras is like a $2 billion boost to the New Orleans economy. Any thoughts on how much money we might take in this year?", "We don't know. Actually the record is a billion 56 million, which is an awful lot of money. Normally it costs the city about $5 million and brings in $21 million in direct tax. All of that will be down a bit, but it's certainly not going to cost us anything. We will make money on it, but the biggest thing for us I think is it's group therapy. We need to do something other than being in this Katrina funk where we're ripping out wet carpets and sheetrock. That's behind us. This is the new us and this tells the world we're on our way back.", "Yeah, I think what folks in the rest of the country don't understand is how could we be partying when we've got so much misery. I think you said something really nice in your magazine this month. You said, some cities hide their treasures in museums. New Orleans shares hers on the street. That's a nice line. That's a nice way of looking at it.", "Well, actually, I stole that from somebody else, but it is a good line and it's true. This is what we do. I think it's genetically encoded into our DNA when we're born. We celebrate; we come together. It's a remarkably culturally diverse festival. So many people just embrace each other, particularly now. We just need to come together and Mardi Gras is going to be the catalyst to bring people together back on the streets of New Orleans.", "All right, Arthur. I'll be looking for you on fat Tuesday.", "Happy Mardi Gras.", "Happy Mardi Gras. Well, as New Orleans does try to continue its recovery, the homeland security chief is telling CNN's Wolf Blitzer that it's time to look ahead. On CNN's \"LATE EDITION,\" Michael Chertoff also acknowledged that his department fell short in its response to Katrina.", "I thing first of all there was a failure to have real clear information at our disposal. There was a real lack of situational awareness. We didn't have the capabilities on the ground to give us real time accurate assessments of the physical condition of the city.", "But you knew that for days that this hurricane was coming towards New Orleans.", "Wolf, putting these capabilities together is not a matter of putting them together in a few days. It's a matter of planning and preparing for months.", "But there have been these tabletop exercises. There was this fictional hurricane Pam a year earlier in which they basically outlined all of these dire consequences that nobody seems to have paid any attention to.", "I'm not excusing the fact that planning and preparedness was not where it should be. We've known for 20 years about this hurricane, this possibility of this kind of hurricane. So all during the '90s and for the first half of this decade, we've had opportunities to get evacuation plans in place, better communications in place, but rather than look backward, my obligation now is to make sure we do a lot of the work we need to do between now and June 1st.", "Now earlier this week, Secretary Chertoff told a Senate committee that his department's slow reaction to Katrina was in his words, unnecessarily prolonged and it unnecessarily prolonged the suffering of Gulf Coast residents. And yet all week, CNN has reported on a glaring example of the disconnect between homeland security and FEMA, the agency it oversees.", "Welcome to hope, Arkansas, a small town with a huge problem. These are nearly 11,000 mobile homes FEMA has parked in Hope, more mobile homes than the town has people. But no one's living in these mobile homes. They're 450 miles from the Gulf coast and Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu says FEMA just can't get it right.", "Well, it's another example, Susan, of the mismatch in planning that has gone on, and it really is again to the point that even on FEMA's best day, they're not suited to manage this catastrophe.", "On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security which oversees FEMA released a report criticizing FEMA for buying so many mobile homes and allowing many in Arkansas to sink.", "Since they were not properly stored, as you can see from this second picture, the homes are sinking in the mud and their frames are bending from sitting on trailers with no support. Insofar as many of these homes fail to meet FEMA specification requirements or FEMA has no qualified, prearranged site location to place them, they may have to be disposed of.", "But FEMA Chief David Paulison told CNN Tuesday that the mobile homes have not damaged.", "The mobile homes are fine. There's not one mobile home that's been damaged. They're going to be usable. Mobile homes last a long time, 15, 20 years, so we are going to use them. I don't know where the information came from that the inspector general got, because somebody gave him bad information.", "On Wednesday, FEMA allowed CNN to see the mobile homes on the FEMA lot. In a two-hour driving and walking tour, we saw dozens of mobile homes, but nowhere near the full 11,000 and it was hard to tell from our vantage point what was going on with the mobile homes. FEMA managers at the site say the largest ones, about 1,600 of them, are sagging under their own weight and workers were bringing in jacks to prop them up, but FEMA denies that the mobile homes might not be usable. In your opinion, are these so badly damaged that they might have to be destroyed?", "There are no damaged trailers here, none?", "Why aren't they moving then?", "You need to talk to somebody else about that.", "Richard Skinner, the Homeland Security inspector general has begun qualifying his earlier testimony that those mobile homes may have to be disposed of. He told CNN on Thursday that his bigger concern now is making sure that those mobile homes are properly stored and beyond that, not one of those mobile homes has left that lot, not one has been sent to a hurricane victim who needs a place to live. A new weapon in the fight against terror. Straight ahead on CNN LIVE SUNDAY, sure they sting. We'll tell you why the Pentagon is all abuzz about wasps. And the close encounter of a wannabe bandit with a stubborn defender of a gas station cash register."], "speaker": ["ROESGEN", "ARTHUR HARDY, VOICE OF MARDI GRAS", "ROESGEN", "HARDY", "ROESGEN", "HARDY", "ROESGEN", "HARDY", "ROESGEN", "HARDY", "ROESGEN", "HARDY", "ROESGEN", "HARDY", "ROESGEN", "HARDY", "ROESGEN", "MICHAEL CHERTOFF, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHERTOFF", "BLITZER", "CHERTOFF", "ROESGEN", "ROESGEN (voice-over)", "SEN. MARY LANDRIEU, (D) LOUISIANA", "ROESGEN", "RICHARD SKINNER, HOMELAND SECURITY INSPECTOR GENERAL", "ROESGEN", "DAVID PAULISON, ACTING DIR., FEMA", "ROESGEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROESGEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROESGEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-95166", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2005-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/07/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Nuclear Reversal; Bush and Blair; Milk in Danger?; Military Procurement Scandal", "utt": ["Good evening, everybody. Tonight, is our nation's milk supply safe? Hundreds of thousands of Americans could be killed if terrorists succeed in poisoning our milk supply. General Motors announces massive job cuts. Our automobile industry is under siege. Can U.S. car companies survive the onslaught? And non-indigenous plant and animal species are invading the country, threatening our environment and costing the United States billions of dollars each year. We'll have a special report. Our top story tonight, a major reversal by North Korea and its nuclear standoff with the United States. North Korea now says it will return to six-country talks about its escalating nuclear weapons program after a year's absence. It was only four months ago that Pyongyang threatened to turn U.S. military bases into \"a sea of fire\" if the United States attacked North Korea. Dana Bash at the White House with the report. Dana.", "Well Lou, it's a diplomatic breakthrough that has the White House certainly breathing a sigh of relief. The Bush administration has been trying very hard to get North Korea back to those six-party talks, even over the last couple of days, letting some mixed messages get out about whether or not the U.S. was ready to just give up on the talks altogether and instead go to the United Nations and pursue sanctions. But North Korean diplomats did tell U.S. officials yesterday in New York that they would agree to restart these talks over their nuclear program. But they did not say when. We are hearing, though, from China, from its ambassador to the U.N., that perhaps they would take place in the next few weeks in Beijing. It is certainly important for the White House after a year of no diplomatic discussion at all over North Korea's nuclear program, but it is increasingly concerned. The White House is very concerned that over the past year North Korea really developed and stepped up its production of nuclear material, perhaps even making more nuclear weapons. But it is important to note, Lou, that these were negotiations over negotiations, if you will. That it is still very much an open question of what will come of these talks when they happen. Again, we expect that perhaps in the next several weeks. The U.S. has made it clear that they did not offer any new incentives, no new proposals in order to get North Korea back to the table. Lou.", "Dana, thank you. Dana Bash from the White House. President Bush and his closest foreign ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, today met at the White House. The war in Iraq among the top issues. Bill Schneider has our report. Bill.", "Well Lou, you could call this the summit of the survivors. Both leaders survived their reelection efforts, despite voter backlash against the war in Iraq. Blair came to Washington looking for payback from Bush, specifically on the issue of Africa. That's always been high on his agenda. He didn't get everything he wanted from Bush, but he got some additional commitment of aid and debt forgiveness. But the Iraq issue was the elephant in the room, the issue that the two leaders could not ignore. Here's what they had to say about Iraq.", "Our strategy is clear. We're training Iraqi forces so they can take the fight to the enemy, so they can defend their country. And then our troops will come home with the honor they have earned.", "On the Middle East and the Middle East peace process, of course we had a discussion about this. I would just like to emphasize, again, the vital necessity of making sure that democracy succeeds in Iraq. Our troops work together very, very closely there. And I would like to pay tribute not just to the bravery of the British troops that work there, and other coalition troops, but to the United States forces that do such a magnificent job there, and often in very, very difficult circumstances. And yet it is absolutely vital for the security not just of that country and of that region, but of the world that we succeed in Iraq.", "Now, voters in both the United States and Britain are losing confidence in this Iraq policy. In May, both -- most Americans said it was not worth going to war in Iraq. And in April, by 2-1, the British said they did not support the war in Iraq. Now, one question that emerged in this press conference was concerning a memo. In the summer of 2002, a foreign ministry official in Britain wrote a memo to the Blair government reporting on what a British intelligence official concluded after he visited Washington. The memo said, \"Military action was now seen as inevitable. The intelligence and facts were being fixed around the policy.\" This was eight months before the war in Iraq. Bush and Blair today both denied that the U.S. was already determined to go to war or that the facts were being manipulated. Bush even hinted that the memo was leaked in the heat of the British political campaign for political reasons.", "Somebody said, well, you know, we had made up our mind to go -- to use military force to deal with Saddam. There's nothing farther from the truth. My conversations with the prime minister was, how can we do this peacefully? What could we do? And in this meeting, you know, evidently it took place in London, happened before we even went to the United Nations -- or I went to the United Nations. And so it's - look, both of us didn't want to use our military.", "This raises the question, was that memo from the summer of 2002 incorrect or fraudulent? What we're faced here with is two conflicting accounts. Lou.", "Bill Schneider. Thank you very much.", "Sure.", "On Capitol Hill today, another of President Bush's judicial nominees is tonight headed for a final confirmation vote. The Senate is expected to confirm Justice Janice Rogers Brown tomorrow to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Democrats had delayed her confirmation for two years. Ed Henry reports from Capitol Hill. Ed.", "Good evening, Lou. A big victory for President Bush in his effort to reshape some of the most influential courts in America. In this case, as you mentioned, the Senate voted to end this two-year filibuster of Janice Rogers Brown. She got 65 votes, five more than she needed to actually break the filibuster. There will be more debate tomorrow on Brown. But now that she's cleared this hurdle, the way has been paved for her to face a confirmation vote Wednesday about 5:00 p.m. Then Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist hopes to move to a procedural vote on William Prior, yet another one of President Bush's stalled judicial nominees. What's at stake here is the president is basically trying to tip the balance on some of these key courts in the so-called culture wars on issues like abortion, same-sex marriage. That's why this affects people all across the country. And that's why it's not just an arcane procedural debate about filibusters, and that's also why it made for a very fiery debate on the Senate floor today. Here's Democrat Chuck Schumer and Republican Jeff Sessions.", "Again, what does Janice Rogers Brown want to be nominated for, dictator, or grand exalted ruler? Please.", "He said this: did she want to be a grand exalted ruler? Was that some reference to the Ku Klux Klan? This African-American, from my home state of Alabama, who left as a teenager, I'm sure one reason -- to go to California. One reason she left was for discrimination and segregation that existed in rural Alabama where she grew up at that time. The daughter of sharecroppers, to have it suggested that somehow her ideas are consistent with the Ku Klux Klan is really offensive to me.", "I mentioned at the top that this was a political victory for the president. Also, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist feeling pretty good about all of this. As you know, he's taken some lumps over the fact that he was cut out of that filibuster deal. He also got beaten up a little bit about losing the initial vote over John Bolton to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Frist now feeling good that he's making some progress on some of these judicial nominations, but at this point the Bolton nomination is still stalled. Lou.", "And we thank you, Ed Henry, from Capitol Hill. A top-level urgent meeting today between the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Academy of Sciences. At issue, the terrorist threat to our nation's milk supply. The federal government is urging the National Academy of Sciences to not release its new report on bioterrorism because, it says, that report could teach terrorists how to carry out the poisoning of our milk supply. Jeanne Meserve reports from Washington.", "Terrorists could buy botulism toxin or make it, the paper theorizes. If they then poured it into a milk tank on a farm or truck, the paper says 100,000 gallons of milk could be contaminated. Some of the toxin would survive pasteurization. And large numbers of people, including children, would drink it and die before the problem was discovered. The National Academy of Sciences posted the paper, which included specifics about dosages and casualties, on a password-protected part of a Web site used by reporters. When the Department of Health and Human Services got wind that it was going to be published in the National Academy journal, Assistant Secretary Stewart Simonson wrote the academy asking them not to publish, saying, \"The article is a roadmap for terrorists, and publication is not in the interests of the United States.\"", "The government has a responsibility not to simplify mass casualty terrorism. And so when it has an opportunity to delay the release of information that would assist very particular mass casualty terrorist attacks, that, I think, is an appropriate action for them.", "The academy pulled the article from its Web site and this afternoon is meeting with Health and Human Services before making a next step. The cat is already out of the bag, however. Before it was pulled, the paper was downloaded from the academy Web site, and Professor Wein has published its broad outlines in an op-ed in \"The New York Times.\"", "Experts say milk, like so many other parts of the food supply, is vulnerable. Professor Wein makes some specific suggestions on how to make it safer, including improving pasteurization to eliminate more toxins and testing milk trucks for toxins before they unload, just the way they're tested now for residues of antibiotics, and making voluntary milk safety measures mandatory. And Lou, let me tell you that what we've told you about this scenario is nothing like the sort of specific detail that has the government so upset.", "Absolutely. And very important to point out, Jeanne. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, is famous for having said he does not understand why terrorists have not attacked our food supply, Jeanne. Precisely, what is the Health and Human Services Department doing to deal with that still very large threat?", "Well, actually, this is -- a number of different departments within the federal government have some play in this -- the Food and Drug Administration actually more than any other. We're going to be talking with them in some more detail tomorrow about some of the specific things they've been doing. Richard Falkenrath, who we interviewed this afternoon, who is a former Department of Homeland Security official, insists that this is one area where vulnerabilities are recognized. He says that money is being spent to try and address some of the things that are apparently of concern.", "Jeanne Meserve from Washington. Thank you.", "You bet.", "Still ahead, American troops launch a new offensive against insurgents and terrorists in Iraq. We will have exclusive video. And scathing criticism of top Pentagon officials tonight. 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{"id": "CNN-148746", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/08/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Should Police Use Tasers?; Iraq's Milestone Election", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Twenty- five minutes past the hour right now. There's a legal case in California that's reigniting the controversy over police using Tasers. Back in 2006, Steve Butler was arrested. A police officer used a Taser on him three times. Doctors say that Butler immediately went into cardiac arrest and that his brain may have been deprived of oxygen for as long as 18 minutes. Our Dan Simon has the breakdown in this \"A.M. Original.\"", "We met Steve Butler on a Tuesday afternoon.", "Do you know what day of the week it is?", "No. Monday?", "I can tell you, today is Tuesday.", "Oh, Tuesday. OK.", "This is 2010.", "Doctors say Butler has almost no short-term memory. It wasn't always like this, until October 7th, 2006. That's when Butler took a bus ride through Watsonville in Northern California.", "The ride was anything but smooth. When the bus pulled into the station, the cops were called. According to police, Butler was drunk and belligerent and refused to get off. He even challenged the responding officer to a fight.", "And that's when it happened.", "It had to be something for me to get Tased.", "To bring Butler under control, the police officer indeed fired his Taser, striking him in the chest. According to the police report, three separate jolts of electricity went through Butler's body. When it was all over, he was in full cardiac arrest, not breathing. Paramedics revived Butler, but his brain was deprived of oxygen, leaving him permanently disabled. Steve Butler and his family filed a lawsuit, not against the police, but against the maker of the weapon, TASER International. It's the first time the company has been listed as the sole defendant in an injury case.", "Can a Taser cause cardiac arrest?", "Oh, absolutely. No question about it.", "Attorney John Burton says he has data showing that Tasers, when fired at the chest, can cause fatal heart injuries, and he says the company has known about it for several years.", "We can prove that they must have known by early 2006, but we suspect that they had all the necessary data in 2005, since they were funding the study.", "Published in early 2006, the study, funded by TASER, focused on Tasered pigs, with the conclusions, quote, \"generalized to humans.\" The authors wrote that being Tasered is unlikely to cause cardiac arrest, but recommended Taser darts not be fired near the heart to, quote, \"greatly reduce any concern for induction of ventricular arrhythmias.\" In plain English, says heart expert Dr. Douglas Zipes, who is being paid to testify against TASER, it means there was concern about Tasers causing cardiac arrest in some cases.", "I think Taser has been disingenuous, and certainly up to 2006, the case we're talking about, TASER said in their educational materials that there was no cardiac risk whatsoever.", "A TASER spokesman e-mailed CNN saying it would not comment on any ongoing litigation. But in a court filing seeking to dismiss the suit, the firm said the Taser devices, quote, \"are repeatedly proven safe through testing, including on human volunteers in controlled, medically approved studies, and there's no evidence Tasering of people induces cardiac arrest.\" But the company has significantly changed its recommendations for how Tasers should be used.", "TASER put out a directive last year telling the tens of thousands of police officers who use the device to no longer aim for the chest area. Instead, they should go for the back, the legs or the lower pelvis.", "TASER says the reason, in its words, \"has less to do with safety and more to do with risk management for law enforcement agencies.\" As for Steve Butler --", "What's up? How are we doing?", "Pretty good.", "He doesn't dispute that he was drunk, but he blames TASER for what happened to him. He says he's not frustrated or even angry, just resigned trying to spend the rest of his life trying to remember what happened. Dan Simon, CNN, Watsonville, California.", "When CNN first reported this story, TASER International refused to comment, but then the company sent us what it called a fact sheet about Steven Butler's case. The company said that the 2006 study we quoted produced no cardiac arrest in animals, and while the company says cardiac arrest in people is rare, TASER International insists it does not claim a zero possibility of cardiac arrest. Now, Taser also claims that Steven Butler had a preexisting heart condition and his blood alcohol level also made him vulnerable to cardiac arrest. Butler's medical and legal team told CNN that he had no documented heart problems and that his alcohol level played no role in his cardiac arrest.", "Well, that brings us to the half-hour and means it's time for this morning's top stories. Confusion this morning over whether an American member of al Qaeda has been arrested in Pakistan -- Pakistani officials had first said Adam Gadahn was captured yesterday. Gadahn grew up in California, and since 2004, has appeared in numerous videos calling for the destruction of America. But this morning, there are reports that it was actually another American who was arrested. We're working our sources at this hour. We'll bring you the very latest just as soon as we get them.", "Well, President Obama wants a health care reform bill passed and on his desk by the end of the month, and he'll be trying to close the deal when he hosts town hall meetings in Philadelphia and St. Louis this week. The president says 15,000 people a day are losing health care in this country. He insists that waiting any longer to get a measure passed is not an option.", "And the Oscar goes to \"The Hurt Locker.\" The small budget war film with a big upset over \"Avatar\" for Best Picture at the Oscars last night, and Director Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win Best Director in the Academy's 82-year history. President Obama says the responsible withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq will continue. That commitment coming yesterday after the polls closed in Iraq and despite a wave of violence, Iraqis turned out for the second national election since 2003. So, what does it all mean for the future of Iraq? Joining us now from Baghdad, General Ray Odierno, he's the commanding general of the Multi-National Force in Iraq; and the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill. Gentlemen, great to see you this morning. Ambassador Hill, more than 30 people killed in violence yesterday, but turnout higher than expected. It's certainly higher than it was in 2005. What does that say about the Iraqis' desire for representative government?", "Well, I will leave some of those issues to General Odierno to answer. But let me tell you that we had 26 monitoring teams all over the country, reporting in from 18 provinces. We're looking at some 8,300 polling centers. And we would say the vote went really very well. It was very orderly. People knew what the rules were. We had very few problems, and we think it was a very good election. We have to wait for the results of the election. And after that, we will move on to something called government formation where the Iraqis will need to sit down and figure out how to piece together a new government from this. But, you know, overall, this was a very successful election. The Iraqi people deserve a lot of congratulations for this.", "General Odierno, Ayad Allawi, who is the candidate for president, accused the government during yesterday's election of the inability to provide safety and security which led to the bloodshed that we saw, including more than 20 people killed when insurgents brought down an entire apartment building. What do you think about the Iraqi security agency and their ability to keep the peace in the country, particularly after U.S. forces leave?", "I think, first off, I believe the Iraqi security forces did a very good job yesterday. Across the country, there are very few effective incidents. There's one that you mentioned. There was one building that fell which was responsible for most of the casualties. But frankly, in the rest of Iraq, it was extremely peaceful. Many people are able to go to the polls. And I was very impressed with the coordination and work done by the Iraqi security forces. It shows their continued improvement as we move forward.", "So, do you have confidence that when U.S. combat forces leave and the schedule drawdown date is August 31st of this year, that Iraqi forces will be able to fill in?", "I think, over time, we've been naturally moving towards this point. Iraqis have been taking more and more control for security. I think, over the next several months, we'll drawdown to 50,000. We'll end combat operations. We'll go to a train and advise mission. And I think they are ready to do that. And I think the election and the security they were able to provide proves that.", "Ambassador Hill, you said going into the election, quote, \"If this goes well and the government formation goes well, it could usher in a whole new beginning for this country, and also U.S. relations with Iraq.\" It's unclear at this point who's going to lead the country, because it was very close between the incumbent President Nouri al-Maliki and the challenger, Ayad Allawi. Both coalitions fared very well. The government formation in 2005 following the election was fairly problematic. What do you expect this time around?", "Well, I think the first thing to understand is: this election was supported by the overwhelming majority of the Iraqi people. There were no boycotts from any political parties, any political coalitions. So, there's a great deal of support for this political process. And I would say more so now in 2010, a very different era, from 2005. Now, obviously, they're going to have to get on with the task of government formation. You mentioned a couple of the coalitions, but actually, there are three other coalitions as well. We're prepared to do business with any coalition, democratically-elected. We know all the main actors here. We have worked very closely with them over the years. And so, we would look forward to seeing the Iraqis form up a new government and we would like to develop this broad relationship with this key country in the Middle East, a country that will have economic significance, security significance, political significance in the rest of the region. So, we look forward to a longstanding, broad relationship with this country for many decades to come.", "General Odierno, in 2005, it took 156 days to put together a government. There was a power vacuum, sectarian violence filled that void. Do you expect that there could be a similar result in whatever time it takes from the election yesterday to put a government together?", "Well, obviously, we're very aware of what happened in 2005. We've been working very hard with the government of Iraq and their caretaker government in order to ensure that security will continue during this time. And I think they have a good plan in place. We're working closely with the Iraqi security forces in order to sustain security during this key piece of time as they form the government.", "Right. And one more question to you, General Odierno, and then we'll let you go because I know that you got a number of interviews to do this morning. You recently signaled to President Obama that you may have to leave one combat brigade in the northern part of the country past the August 31st deadline. Where are you with that?", "Well, first off, we run many different scenarios. And that's -- there's different scenarios that are presented if there are some sort of catastrophic problems that we would have to react to. The bottom line is: we're planning on being at 50,000 by September. We're planning on ending combat operations. We do much contingency planning, but that's all that it is, it's contingency planning in case. My thoughts are, we'll be at 50,000 by the 1st of September.", "All right. General Ray Odierno and U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Chris Hill -- thanks for joining us this morning, gentlemen. We appreciate your time.", "Thank you so much.", "All right. Well, still ahead on the Most News in the Morning, we've talked about the White House considering switching gears and having military trials for suspected 9/11 attackers. But now, a plea from an unusual source to keep these cases in federal civilian court -- details ahead. It's 37 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SIMON (on camera)", "STEVE BUTLER, HAS CARDIAC ARREST BECAUSE OF TASER", "SIMON", "BUTLER", "SIMON", "SIMON (voice-over)", "SIMON (on camera)", "SIMON (voice-over)", "BUTLER", "SIMON", "SIMON (on camera)", "JOHN BURTON, BUTLER FAMILY ATTORNEY", "SIMON (voice-over)", "BURTON", "SIMON", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-100179", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2005-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/30/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Showbiz Tonight for November 30, 2005, CNNHN", "utt": ["I`m A.J. Hammer, live in New York.", "I`m Brooke Anderson, live in Hollywood. And TV`s only live entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Hollywood and Iraq. President Bush`s major move today to turn the tide of public opinion, but will it change the minds of some of Hollywood`s biggest stars? Tonight, what the stars have been telling us about the war, in the story you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. The straight story on gay movie roles.", "The rest of the evening, she`ll be snoring (ph).", "Tonight, a \"SHOWBIZ Special Report,\" why Hollywood`s biggest stars are playing gay characters. \"The Biggest Loser.\"", "Get up!", "He lost the most and won the prize. Tonight, Matt Hoover`s amazing story of how he lost 157 pounds. Matt is here, live, in the interview you`ll see only on", "Hi. I`m Loraine Bracco. If it happened today, it`s on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Hello, I`m A.J. Hammer, live in New York.", "Hi there. I`m Brooke Anderson, live in Hollywood. Tonight, President Bush on the offensive about Iraq. But can he change the minds of some of his biggest critics in Hollywood? The president today delivered a major speech to reassure Americans there is a solid plan to end the war in Iraq. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has been speaking to some of Hollywood`s biggest stars about Iraq, and we have found that, like most Americans, it is a topic that stirs emotions, passion and, sometimes, outrage.", "With criticism mounting against the war in Iraq, President Bush took to the airwaves and spoke out, asking the American people for the patience.", "And it`s worth the time, and it`s worth the effort. Because Iraqis and Americans share a common enemy. And when that enemy is defeated in Iraq, Americans will be safer here at home.", "But with more than 2,100 U.S. troops dead, and nearly 16,000 wounded since the March 2003 invasion, polls show patience is not something many Americans don`t have. Count some Hollywood A-listers among them. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has spent the last couple months talking with the stars about their sentiments on the Iraq war. And many stars aren`t happy. Here`s Bette Midler.", "I find the level of deception fascinating. I find the level of defense fascinating. I find the whole thing so unbelievable.", "Musician Carlos Santana spoke out in an interview with", "It`s very insulting to me as a human being that we only count Americans. We don`t count the children and women and men who died over there also. So that`s not fair.", "Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays a Marine fighting in the first Gulf War in the movie \"Jarhead,\" told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT he had a lot of judgments before making the movie, but now, that`s all changed.", "I just think about the guys over there, and I think about what an extraordinary job they`re doing. Like and just to think of myself over there for real, I question whether or not I could handle it.", "Oscar winner Jamie Foxx questioned the war.", "I don`t think what we`re doing, like right now, the going back and forth with each other, is really helping the situation. You know, what`s the end game?", "And George Clooney, whose new movie, \"Syriana,\" tackles American foreign policy in the Gulf region, told us it`s all about one thing.", "You know, so the truth is, is it about oil? Of course it`s about oil. It`s always been about oil.", "Actress Blythe Danner went one step further. She told us she thinks this is the saddest time in American history.", "All I do is think about our girls and boys and all the innocent people, lives that have been massacred and killed in Iraq. And all I do every day is pray that this is over soon.", "For or against the war, does Hollywood influence public opinion? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has the pulse of the people with CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider.", "I don`t think the fact that Americans as a whole have become antiwar is a tribute to Hollywood`s influence. I think Americans think for themselves. Hollywood came to that conclusion very quickly, because Hollywood`s disposition is to be liberal and to be antiwar.", "But Oscar winner Tim Robbins told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT an outspoken Hollywood is effective.", "I think everyone should have a right to express their opinion and do so in whatever venue they can. And if I have access to the media, and I do, I think that`s my right as an American.", "In a CNN poll taken earlier this month, the majority of Americans, 63 percent, said they disapprove of how the president is handling Iraq. And only a quarter said they think the U.S. will definitely win the war. We`ll have to see if those numbers change after today`s speech.", "Well, tonight, Tom Cruise grabs the spotlight in China, along with a stranger`s cell phone. Yes, Cruise is in Shanghai, where he`s just wrapped up scenes for the new \"Mission: Impossible\" film. And at a press conference, a reporter pulled out a cell phone, and Cruise insisted on talking to the person on the other end of the line.", "(speaking foreign language) How are you? You`re good? Are you working?", "Can you imagine? Those were the Chinese words for \"thank you\" and \"hello\" that you were hearing Tom say there. A translator did step in and helped Tom ask the woman whether she would get engaged soon. When the woman said that she was married, Tom told the translator to wish her happiness. As for Tom`s own engagement to Katie Holmes, well, he said they haven`t set an exact date, but the wedding will happen sometime next summer or fall. Well, tonight, a new survey is revealing the best paid actresses in Hollywood. \"The Hollywood Reporter\" today released its annual list of who gets paid what. The numbers are truly eye-opening. Joining us live tonight for a Hollywood -- in Hollywood for a \"SHOWBIZ Newsmaker\" interview, Christy Grosz from \"The Hollywood Reporter.\" Thanks for being with us, Christy.", "Thank you.", "Everybody talks about Julia Roberts and her million-dollar smile. But I guess we could star calling it a $20 million smile. She`s No. 1 on your list. What makes her worth $20 million a flick?", "Well, the interesting thing about Julia Roberts is that she has a star quality, I think, that a lot of other actresses don`t have, in that she can get people into movie theaters to see her movies, and that`s what makes her earn a premium in the industry.", "And I suppose the same would apply to Nicole Kidman. She`s No. 2 on your list. She`s getting $16 million to $17 million a picture. But the truth is, her last few flicks, \"The Interpreter,\" \"Stepford Wives,\" last summer`s \"Bewitched,\" weren`t really hits. So why does Nicole Kidman make so much money?", "Well, you know, she is also a great actress. And I think that she`s got a good reputation. But you know, our list is based on the previous year and previous deals that have already been put together. So I mean, it could be that their price will go down for next year`s list, but I don`t think that anyone doubts that Nicole Kidman is worth that amount of money.", "OK. Then let`s move on, further down the line, tied for No. 3, you have Reese Witherspoon and Drew Barrymore making $15 million each. Next on the list, Renee Zellweger, Angelina Jolie and Cameron Diaz. They`re all making in the $10 to $15 million movie range. Which of these three actresses would you say best bring out the audiences to the big opening weekends of their movies?", "Well, I think if you look at the last year, Angelina Jolie is obviously the one who`s done that. But it`s hard to say. I mean, I think that if you look at the list, Julia Roberts is still the only one that has a tried and true box office record.", "Really, it`s almost a guarantee when Julia`s in a film that people are going to show up on the opening weekend. Somebody that has not been so much a guarantee lately, although certainly in the news an awful lot, Jennifer Aniston. She`s tenth on your list, $9 million a picture. She was in the press a lot lately, among other things, talking about her new movie, \"Derailed.\" It tanked at the box office. She`s got two more flicks coming up, \"Rumor Has It\" and \"The Break Up.\" Now, the question is, of course, if those fail, can she continue to make that kind of money, not that she`s hurting for money these days, I`m sure?", "Yes. Well, I think it`s -- I think this is kind of her time to prove herself. She`s been able to get a lot of roles and really do a lot of stuff in the last year or so. And now it`s all coming to fruition. Certainly, if all three of these movies don`t do well, then there is a possibility that she won`t be earning as much. But I think, based on the amount of money she`s getting from \"Friends\" residuals, she`s going to be just fine.", "Sure. And I`m sure besides the monetary amount that she commands, she wants to see \"Rumor Has It\" and \"The Break Up\" do well anyway. Christy Grosz from \"The Hollywood Reporter,\" thanks for joining us tonight.", "Thank you.", "George Clooney helps someone get out of jail. We`ll tell you how he did it, coming up.", "Plus, the straight story on gay acting. Coming up, a \"SHOWBIZ Special Report\" on why so many actors are gravitating toward gay movie roles.", "And he`s one of the biggest producers in Hollywood, behind movies like \"Cinderella Man\" and \"A Beautiful Mind.\" Hollywood heavyweight Brian Grazer joins us, live, ahead in the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. But first, tonight`s \"Entertainment Weekly Great American Pop Culture Quiz.\" Thomas Crown steals a painting by what famous artist in the 1999 version of \"The Thomas Crown Affair\"? Was it Renoir, Rembrandt, Manet or Monet? We`ll be right back with the answer.", "So again, tonight`s \"Entertainment Weekly Great American Pop Culture Quiz. Thomas Crown steals a painting by what famous artist in the 1999 version of \"The Thomas Crown Affair\"? Renoir, Rembrandt, Manet or Monet? The answer is, D, Monet.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer. Tonight, a prisoner gets out of jail early, and he has George Clooney to thank for it. That`s right. According to \"People\" magazine, the actor wrote letters to the king of Morocco on behalf of someone who was held in connection with a drug investigation. In these letters, Clooney talked up the beauty of Morocco. His latest movie, \"Syriana,\" was partially filmed there. And he invited his royal highness to the film`s premiere. The prisoner was released two weeks ago. Clooney tells \"People\" that the king should be commended for being fair. For more on this story, you can check out \"People\" magazine on newsstands this Friday.", "Tonight in a \"SHOWBIZ Sitdown,\" Brian Grazer. He has produced some of Hollywood`s biggest movies, including Oscar winners like \"Apollo 13\" and \"A Beautiful Mind.\" Grazer is also the mind behind such acclaimed TV series \"Arrested Development\" and \"24.\" In a new Sundance channel series, \"Iconoclasts,\" Brian Grazer interviews another icon, Viacom mogul Sumner Redstone. Brian Grazer is live with us tonight, here in Hollywood. Brian, welcome.", "Welcome to you. Thank you for having me on.", "Of course. Of course. Now, in \"Iconoclast,\" big names interview other big names. You`ve got Renee Zellweger interviewing CNN`s Christiane Amanpour. You sit down with Sumner Redstone. What was it like being the interviewer rather than the interviewee?", "Oh, my God. Well, it was hard. I was -- I can`t get around this word. I was somewhat intimidated even though I know Sumner, and I`ve known him for quite awhile. I was a little -- I was anxious. A little nervous.", "In the time that you spent with him, what was the most fascinating or the most surprising thing you learned about him?", "Well, there are a few things. One is Sumner has been going - - traveling around the world and been doing business in -- around the world for probably 30 -- at least 30 years. And recently, at least 15 years in China. And I learned that he -- there are no barriers for Sumner in terms of a creative vision or economic vision for Viacom because of his unlimited travels overseas. And particularly, as I said, to China, where he`s become kind of a rock star, I guess.", "He is quite a successful businessman, of course.", "Yes, he`s phenomenally successful and really makes no judgments of other -- of third worlds or any other countries. And I think the -- that and the ability to understand their currencies and how entertainment works in transfer, for example, their BET or their MTV or any of their cable shows, I think you can see how the vision works throughout the world. So that`s kind of -- I learned that.", "Wow. Well, Brian, it is fascinating. I do want to talk about you a little bit, as well.", "OK.", "Since 1978, you have been involved in, what, more than 80 movies and television shows. What is the one thing that you`re the most proud of?", "I was -- the symbol of critical success that is offered by winning the Oscar for \"A Beautiful Mind.\" And that, married to the objective of \"A Beautiful Mind\" which was, for me, to help destigmatize mental disability. So both of those things were accomplished by having produced that movie. So that was the movie that kind of did it for me.", "And from movies to television. As we mentioned, you were behind \"Arrested Development,\" one of the most critically acclaimed TV shows out there, won an Emmy for best comedy. And then, Brian, it gets cancelled. How do you make sense of that?", "I don`t know. It`s -- it`s just the art form itself, maybe. I don`t know. There`s some sort of food chain. But I think we`ll get it picked up by some other network, possibly. You never know. But going back to your original question, it`s hard to know, you know, how the life of a series or a movie can -- can go. So have hope that it will stay on the air.", "Well, is that in the works, moving to, possibly, another network, another home?", "It`s -- yes. It`s in the works. I`m hoping it`s in the works.", "What can you tell us about that?", "I can`t tell you anything other than I`m hoping it works out in the way that we want it to. But I`m optimistic, Brooke.", "Well, I didn`t mean to put you on the spot there.", "That`s OK.", "And I don`t want to put you on the spot here. But before the show, you told me you brought something really cool from the set of the upcoming movie that you produced, highly anticipated movie, \"The Da Vinci Code.\"", "Well, I brought it, but I kept it concealed in my bag. It`s a really -- it was just a one of a kind prop that was a cross that was used in the movie that we just wrapped, \"The Da Vinci Code,\" three weeks ago. We`re now -- actually have the movie finished, and we`re editing it. We have a rough cut. And it`s very -- really quite a thriller. It`s intense and it`s thrilling. And I think people will be -- will be certainly very excited. It has some combustability to it, I guess.", "Was there any -- were you intimidating at all making this film? It was from such an explosive novel, such a popular novel by Dan Brown.", "Yes, I mean, we`ve never actually embraced or had the opportunity to make a literary phenomenon, which -- which \"The Da Vinci Code\" is, and Dan Brown, of course, wrote it. Sony made the movie. It`s just that every choice we wanted to make, we wanted to make it be exactly parallel to the book, to either the book or the book`s intention. By the casting, by one American, really, which is Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou as Sophie. Sir Ian McKellen, of course, from England. And Jean Reno from France. We wanted to make sure that every cast member was not only the right actor, but someone from the original country. And once again, the -- every intention of the book, it was followed as Dan Brown was on the set most of the time.", "Well, I look forward to that, Brian. Thank you so much for being here. And I`ll have to check out that cross after the show, maybe.", "I`ll show it to you. And I was glad to interview Sumner. It was terrific.", "I bet it was. And that \"Iconoclast\" special featuring Brian Grazer and Sumner Redstone airs tomorrow on the Sundance Channel.", "Well, a dog known as the world`s ugliest dog recently went to that great doggie heaven in the sky, I`m sorry to report. Since then, the dog`s owner has been overwhelmed by the response to her pet`s passing. Here is CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "There`s one less dog at Susie Lockheed`s house. An empty dog bed, an empty dog bowl, and an owner who feels empty. Crying one minute, laughing the next.", "Really, it`s almost like a world leader has passed away. I`m overwhelmed.", "If looks could kill, Sam would have been a mass murder. Named world`s ugliest dog at California`s Sonoma-Marin Fair.", "2003, 2004, 2005.", "It is the ugliest dog.", "Was the ugliest dog. He passed.", "That`s not very nice.", "It was.", "He died. He won it three years in a row.", "Let`s say I didn`t like the way you look. Well, would I say you`re the ugliest woman in the world?", "I hope not to my face. (voice-over) But Sam`s ugliness won him fans worldwide. When he died, put to sleep, it was in his owner`s arms.", "From the moment of life to the moment of death, he had the exact same look in his eyes, because he always kind of looked like death warmed over.", "But there was nothing warmed over about Susie and Sam`s relationship. Susie took him in from a shelter when he was 9 and considered unadoptable. He slept in her bed. Now she`s been sleeping with his favorite toy.", "People are going to think I`m a nut, Jeanne. There was some joking going around on the Internet about having him taxidermied for the Smithsonian Institution. But he`s actually being cremated.", "Sam`s oak box will join her five other cremated pets. In the wake of his death, Sam`s web site has gotten at many as six million hits in one day. Condolence cards and e-mails like this one, slugged \"Ugly is only skin deep,\" have poured in from all over the world.", "Someone made this for Sam. This really chokes me up because -- oh, God, I miss my dog.", "At a fan web site, Sam has been given angel wings.", "Oh, God.", "Sam was almost 15. What finally got him... (on camera) heart failure. He probably looked in the mirror.", "He looked in the mirror.", "Susie thinks Sam`s gift was to make people laugh. If she ever wants to hear Sam, all she has to do is dial her own phone.", "Please leave a message at the sound of the growl.", "Though Sam didn`t make it through the holidays, you can catch him in his Santa`s outfit, representing December 2006. Just be careful where you put the ugliest dog calendar. Don`t want to ruin your dog`s appetite. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "For the record, I think Sam was beautiful. That was CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Well, Ellen celebrates 25 years in standup by sitting down with another famous person who reveals a secret crush on her. That`s coming up next in \"Talk of the Day.\"", "I think Sam was beautiful, too. Plus, a \"SHOWBIZ Special Report\": why so many movie stars are playing gay characters and the impact it`s having on their careers. That`s also coming up.", "And he walked away richer and thinner. \"The Biggest Loser\" winner, Matt Hoover, joins us live, coming up in the interview you`ll see only on", "But first, a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT birthday shout out, and this is where we give fans a chance to wish their favorite stars a happy birthday. Tonight, a birthday shout out to Clay Aiken. He is celebrating his 26th today.", "Hi, my name is Taylor Gold (ph). And I would just like to wish Clay Aiken a happy birthday. I loved you on \"American Idol.\" Have a happy birthday.", "It`s time now for \"Talk of the Day.\" On \"The Ellen DeGeneres Show,\" Ellen celebrated her 25th anniversary in the comedy business. One of her long-time comedian friends, David Spade, stopped by to reminisce about work and his little crush on Ellen.", "That was fun, the Dallas Improv. And they all know I had a crush on you. We used to do some of these gigs together. She was a headliner, so she`s, like, the high roller with a bigger condo. And I had to share one with some clown. And but we -- I would go over there to watch -- you had HBO, which was sweet in yours.", "Yes.", "And you had really white teeth. That was before teeth whiteners, everyone. She had them naturally, which is rare. And -- and I had a big crush on her, then I got the news. But you know, we -- we stayed friends.", "I imagine you did. And you might remember that in the mid- `90s, Ellen`s character announced she was gay on her TV sitcom \"Ellen.\" Millions of people would later discover Ellen was, in fact, gay in real life, as well. Apparently, David Spade was one of them.", "Well, from Philip Seymour Hoffman to Cillian Murphy. Tonight, why more actors are playing gay movie roles. That`s next in a \"SHOWBIZ Special Report.\"", "Plus, how Michael Ealy went from waiting tables to starring as an FBI agent in a new miniseries. Michael Ealy is here live, coming up in the interview you`ll see only on", "And, he lost a lot of weight and gained a lot of money. \"The Biggest Loser,\" Matt Hoover, joins us live to tell us how he did it, coming up on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT continues in just one minute. I`m Susan Hendricks with your \"Headline Prime Newsbreak.\" A wild ride in Southern California has landed three robbery suspects in custody. The trio led police on a high-speed chase today after allegedly robbing a house in Lake Los Angeles. At one point during the chase, one of the suspects jumped out of the car. The action ended two hours later when the final two surrendered. Boston`s murder rate is on the upswing. So far this year, there have been 66 homicides. That matches a 10-year high for the city. But compared to other large U.S. cities, Boston still has a relatively low rate of violent crime. And finally, who would you say is the most fascinating person of the year? ABC News and Barbara Walters says it`s Camilla Parker Bowles. Prince Charles` long-time love and now wife beat out Tom Cruise and also Condoleezza Rice. Walters gave Camilla props for her patience and loyalty to her husband. And that is the news for now. Good to have you with us. I`m Susan Hendricks. Now back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 31 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer live in New York.", "I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. And you`re watching TV`s only live entertainment news show.", "Well, Brooke, I sat there riveted in front of my television last night, in case what you wondering what I was doing last night, by the stories, by the emotion, by the discipline of all of the participants in \"The Biggest Loser.\" It was their series of season finale last night. The goal of the participants: to lose the most weight. The winner not only accomplished that goal, but walked away with $250,000.", "Wow.", "We`ll meet him, coming up in just a couple of minutes.", "You really get involved in their struggles, their victories. I`m really looking forward to that, A.J. Also, A.J., now more than ever actors are taking on roles in which they play gay characters. For example, Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal in the upcoming film \"Brokeback Mountain.\" Coming up, a special report on how these roles are impacting their careers. But first, here are tonight`s \"Hot Headlines.\" A star has been swiped. Gregory Peck`s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been stolen. Today, honorary Hollywood Mayor Johnny Grant unveiled the replacement star and said, if the original is returned, he`ll forget the whole thing. Peck, the Oscar-winning actor, probably best known for his role in 1962`s \"To Kill a Mockingbird,\" died in 2003. \"The Apprentice\" is heading west. NBC announced today that the sixth season of the Donald Trump reality show will be shot in southern California. The first five seasons have all been New York-based. And in other Trump news, he`s going to be introducing a brand new vodka. But the Donald himself says he doesn`t even drink. And star baby news. We learned today that \"Law & Order\" star Mariska Hargitay is pregnant. It`s the first child for her and husband Peter Herman, whom she met on set of the NBC drama. And those are tonight`s \"Hot Headlines\" -- A.J.?", "OK, Brooke, it is time now for a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT special report: Gay characters in the movies, and how big-name actors are lining up to play them. As we`re heading into the winter when a lot of the studios are releasing their Oscar hopefuls, we`re also seeing a parade of popular actors landing in roles as gay characters, parts that may land them in the Oscar-winner`s circle. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s David Haffenreffer live in New York with more -- David?", "A.J., not too long ago, many actors had shied away from playing gay roles because they were worried about either getting typecast or facing some kind of backlash. Those days, though, are long gone. In fact, if you look at the movies out today, it appears that playing gay characters is not only widely accepted, it may be a good way for an actor to win great reviews or maybe even more.", "A lot of people are interested in the business of \"Brokeback Mountain.\" The movie, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, is generating Oscar buzz and a lot of attention for its explicit portrayal of two cowboys and their secret, gay love affair. Jake Gyllenhaal tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, while filming \"Brokeback Mountain,\" he wasn`t thinking about how people would react.", "If you knew how people were going to respond to the film while you were making it, then I don`t think you`d be able to make it.", "\"Brokeback Mountain\" is the most high-profile of a parade of films this fall that star big-name actors playing gay or transgender characters.", "This really is a historic time for film and for gay, lesbian, and bisexual, transgender representation in film, as well.", "After my operation, not even a gynecologist will be able to detect anything out of the ordinary about my body. I will be a woman.", "\"Desperate Housewives\" star Felicity Huffman is winning raves for \"Transamerica,\" in which she plays a man about to have a sex change operation to become a woman.", "I`m proud to represent the transgender community in the small way that I have.", "Huffman sat down with SHOWBIZ TONIGHT to talk about her unique transformation into a very unique character.", "I mean, she just represents one individual in a broad spectrum of people, like any group. So I`m proud, and I hope that the transgender community approves.", "Couldn`t bear the thought of losing you so soon.", "Meanwhile, Philip Seymour Hoffman is considered a near shoe-in for an Oscar nomination for \"Capote,\" in which he plays gay author Truman Capote. And then there`s Irish actor Cillian Murphy, who plays a cross-dresser in \"Breakfast on Pluto.\" With all of these movies and all of these memorable characters, some are saying acting gay is the new way for an actor to stretch his way to an Oscar.", "A lot of them are Oscar-based roles, because they`re acting with a capital A, acting in a very overt way, so that you can see the stretch, especially if you have actors who are known as straight actors. For instance, Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams just had a child together. He can play a character in \"Brokeback Mountain,\" and it`s that much clearer that he`s stretching to play somebody unlike himself.", "What`s behind this glut of gay-oriented prestige roles? Let`s go from 2005, 20 years back to 1985.", "If you`ve got the keys to that door, I will gladly follow.", "William Hurt plays a gay prisoner in \"Kiss of the Spider Woman\" and wins an Oscar. Nine years later, Tom Hanks wins an Oscar for playing a gay lawyer in Philadelphia. But it`s not just the Oscar hardware that attracts actors and audiences to these roles.", "I fell in love with the story. I thought it was a beautiful love story. Whether or not it was about two guys or it was about a guy and a girl, to me the idea behind it was what was most powerful. That was the thing that was more powerful to me than the idea of them being in a gay relationship.", "And there are more high-profile movies with high- profile gay characters out there or about to come out. They include the movie versions of the Broadway hits \"Rent\" and \"The Producers\" -- A.J.?", "All right, David, thanks so much. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s David Haffenreffer in New York. Well, tonight, another \"Showbiz Sitdown.\" This time, it`s with actor Michael Ealy. You know him from, among other films, \"Barbershop\" and the Hallmark Oprah Winfrey special \"Their Eyes were Watching God.\" Well, now, he`s starring in a new Showtime miniseries called \"Sleeper Cell.\" Ealy plays an FBI agent and a practicing Muslim under deep cover with a terrorist sleeper cell in California. He must stop the terrorists before they carry out a massive attack on the U.S. Michael Ealy, joining us live tonight in New York city. It`s nice to have you here. Quite a powerful show.", "Yes.", "It just kind of knocks you over.", "Yes, and that`s good entertainment.", "And your dealing with some timely issues here, naturally, speaking of terrorists. Certainly, while you were filming this, we have some things going on, like the war in Iraq, a constant terror threat. Where these things that you guys were talking about and were sort of on your mind, as you were filming this series?", "Yes. I mean, it was one of those situations where -- I remember, for example, the night of the London train bombing. We were filming on a bridge in Los Angeles. And, you know, someone made an announcement, \"They just bombed some trains in London.\" And everybody just got quiet. Everybody just got real quiet. And I remember driving home that night and thinking the timeliness of this show is so important. And it`s really happening. And we can ignore it if we want to, but it`s really happening.", "And, certainly, it was motivated by what has happened in the country, particularly September 11th. Were it not for 9/11, perhaps this would never have come about, this particular project. Where were you on September 11th?", "I was here in New York. I was living here in New York. And I was in my apartment. And I was just as terrified as everybody else. I mean, I didn`t know if I was going to ever get off of the island of Manhattan. I didn`t know if they were going to go for the bridges or anything else next.", "Something else that you guys, perhaps, were talking about during the filming of the series?", "Yes. I mean, there`s a lot of topical issues in this show, so...", "And one thing that`s quite striking is the fact that you are not dealing with what we may think of as stereotypical terrorists. You have a blonde, blue-eyed American. You have a Frenchman. Why did they decide to do this sort of against type?", "Well, I think, you know, the creators wanted to kind of make the show more real and less escapist, you know. They wanted to try to make it as real as possible, so they based all of the guys on real terrorists that exist around the world. And so they -- I think my character is the only fictional character. And he`s the one that you kind of hope wins and so forth and so on. But it`s very, very timely. And these guys are -- you know, at some point, we have to look at everybody as a possible terrorist. And I hate to say that.", "It`s really eye-opening in that way. It could be the person sitting next to you, you know, on the bus or walking down the street.", "It could be the guy who`s teaching your 16-year-old daughter how to drive. I saw a bus today in New York with a slogan from the", "\"If you see something, say something.\" And that`s kind of what we`re trying to say, as well. If you see something strange, be aware and say something.", "Another one of the stereotypes it addresses is that of -- there are a lot of bad stereotypes about the religion of Islam.", "Yes.", "And this shows the good and the bad. Was that something, I assume, they were trying to get out here?", "Yes. I mean, you know, this show is multifaceted in many ways. And one way is that you have the war on terror, which is my character as an FBI agent fighting against these terrorists. And then you have the war within Islam, which is my character, who is a Muslim and believes in true Islam, fighting the extremists, who have bastardized his faith.", "Well, it sounds like it gave you guys a lot to talk about and think about while you were filming it. And presumably people will walk away talking about it, as well. Michael Ealy, we appreciate you joining us on", "Thank you very much.", "Thanks for being here. \"Sleeper Cell\" will make its premiere on Sunday, December 4th, on Showtime.", "Coming up, he lost more than 150 pounds, nearly half of his body weight. And that gained him $250,000. \"The Biggest Loser\" winner, Matt Hoover, and his amazing weight loss story, live, in the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, next. Plus, what do a potato chip and Jay Leno have in common? Well, apparently a lot, according to one \"Tonight Show\" viewer. See what we`re talking about, coming up in \"Laughter Dark.\"", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m Brooke Anderson, live in Hollywood. Tonight, an idea about cable that could someday change what you see on TV. The head of the FCC says he thinks cable companies should let people buy single channels, a la carte, instead of packages of channels. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin says that would let parents keep out stations they don`t want their kids watching. Martin`s stance could end up pushing Congress to make cable companies offer a la carte pricing. But a research firm says that`s unlikely, and the head of the Commerce Committee says he would rather work out a voluntary system. Now we want to hear from you. It is the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT \"Question of the Day.\" Cable", "Would you rather pay for only the channels you want? Keep voting at CNN.com/showbiztonight. And write us at showbiztonight@CNN.com. Your e-mails are coming up at 55 past the hour.", "Tonight, an amazing and inspiring weight loss story. Matt Hoover used to be a championship wrester, but ballooned to 340 pounds. Matt succeeded in losing almost half of his weight, 157 pounds, by focusing strictly on exercise and eating right. Well, last night, he was crowned the biggest loser on NBC`s popular reality show.", "You are the biggest loser! Yes!", "Joining me now for a showbiz newsmaker interview, Matt Hoover, the biggest loser. But a big winner, $250,000. Congratulations on the weight loss and congratulations on the loot.", "Thank you. Thank you very much. Thanks for having me.", "Well, let`s throw up this before-and-after picture right here. And take a look. Now, when you first started out with the show, you were at 340 pounds. That`s the picture we see on the left. And this was last night, I guess.", "Yes.", "When you see that, are you just amazed at what you`ve accomplished? You know, I have to be honest, it looks like two different people.", "It does. And, you know, besides the physical appearance, there`s an emotional and an inside transformation that took place that I can`t even begin to explain. So it is two different people. You know, a lot of people lose weight and say, \"You know, I lost weight, but I`m still the same person.\" I`m not. I am a completely different person. And...", "A lot of people do say that. They feel like a small person in a fat person`s body.", "It`s because you`re holding on -- yes, you`re trying to hold on to some of your old past. And, for me, I had to let go of everything and have a new lifestyle and a new look. And I`m happy. I love it.", "And the look, one of your accomplishments. How you feel emotionally, one of your accomplishments. Certainly, your health a big part of it. And the money, as well. But was is the single most important accomplishment? And I should also point out you announced on the show last night nine months sober, as a result of this.", "Yes, that might have been my biggest accomplishment, is I`ve battled alcoholism since I was a young kid. And for me to be sober for nine months -- and now I have the accountability of millions of people.", "Oh, yes.", "So now it`s like, hey, it`s going to be tough to go back to that. And I`m happy. That was probably my biggest accomplishment, was kicking that, and getting my life back, and being able to go on, and have goals, and dreams of things that I thought were buried. And it`s a great feeling.", "And it wasn`t accomplished through extreme measures. It was accomplished through diet and through exercise. Give me an example of, before this whole \"Biggest Loser\" thing happened, when you would go out and indulge in a big meal or bring food home, what would that meal consist of?", "Well, the biggest thing was, every Thursday night, there`s a little, local watering hole, two dollars, all you can eat wings. I could eat 80 buffalo wings in a sitting.", "Oh, man. And that was a regular thing for you?", "And still walk. And a couple pitchers of beer. That was every week. Now, you wouldn`t catch me doing that. You know, now it`s chicken breast, fish, lean meats, vegetables, good, clean eating that fills me up and gives me energy. And now I eat because I`m hungry, my body needs to, not because I`m happy or sad. So it`s a big difference.", "Well, that brings up an interesting point for a lot of people who try to diet. You know, food is a form of addiction. It is an addiction. Do you feel that you have beaten that?", "I have, but it`s also one of those things that, once you see yourself, you see a picture like that, where you see your old self, you know how easy it was to do that. So you have to make sure that you`re doing everything. For me, exercise is my outlet now. I love to go work out and get that energy out. But it is an addiction. A lot of people have a tough time kicking that. And it`s such an easy thing, too, because it`s everywhere. You can`t walk down the street without seeing a Mickey D`s or something like that. And so it`s easy when you`re feeling sad or tired, \"Man, I could use some energy. Well, let`s go throw down a couple Big Macs.\" Well, then you feel worse. So you keep eating. It`s just this vicious cycle where you continue to do things that are putting you -- making you miserable.", "You won $250,000.", "I did.", "What the heck are you going to do with the money?", "I`m going to get out of debt. You know, I`m going to be debt-free. You know, I`ve got myself a little boat picked out so that I can water ski in the summer times. And I`m going to invest the rest. You know, when it gets right down to it, it`s really not that much money. What I got for my new health is worth way more than what they are going to give me as a check.", "Well, congratulations to you. Best of luck. And congratulations, not only on what you`ve done for yourself, but I`m sure you`ve inspired a lot of people around the country.", "Thank you.", "So thanks so much, Matt Hoover, for joining us on", "Thanks a lot.", "What a terrific story. Good for Matt. Well, now it is time for \"Laughter Dark,\" SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s favorite moments from late-night TV. On \"The Tonight Show\" with Jay Leno, Jay shows some items that fans think look just like him.", "Now, these are things that people think look like me. I don`t think they look like me, like this one here.", "That`s incredible. I have to say, some of those items do look like Jay. And also, on \"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,\" a correspondent checks in on New Jersey`s search for a new state slogan.", "We paid a marketing firm $280,000 to come up with a slogan, which was, \"New Jersey: We`ll win you over.\"", "I love it.", "I don`t like it. It starts from a negative connotation. It reminded me of when I was single and I would ask a girl out. And she`d turn me down. And I would say to her, well...", "OK, wait, so you`re not the gay governor?", "No.", "OK. Well, these are useless then.", "The slogan for our state isn`t something that really serves the state residents.", "How about this one? \"New Jersey: Maybe a nice dinner and a walk on the beach will change your mind.\"", "No. That won`t work.", "\"New Jersey: This ring comes off.\"", "I don`t think so.", "OK, how about this one? \"New Jersey: Aww.\"", "See, I think that would get me to go to the Garden State, personally. Well, there is still time for you to sound off in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT \"Question of the Day,\" which is: Cable", "Would you rather pay for only the channels you want? You can vote by going to the website, CNN.com/showbiztonight.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. We have been asking you to vote online on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT \"Question of the Day.\" Cable", "Would you rather pay for only the channels you want? It`s a landslide. You want it a la carte: 90 percent of you say, yes, you would rather pay for only the channels you want; 10 percent of you say, no. If you would like, you can continue to vote by going to CNN.com/showbiztonight.", "It is time to see what`s playing on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT tomorrow. So, for that, let`s take a look at the \"Showbiz Marquee.\" Marquee Guy, what`s cooking for tomorrow?", "Tomorrow, Paula Abdul live. She`s bringing along the best and worst of \"American Idol,\" Kelly, Justin, Carrie, and those trying to sing just like them and failing. Oy, my ears. Paula Abdul tells us all about it -- straight up, of course -- live, tomorrow. Prince singing \"Purple Rain.\" And tomorrow, the daytime queen, Oprah, hits the great white way with \"The Color Purple.\" SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is right there live, as Oprah opens her very important play tomorrow. This is the Marquee Guy. And don`t you think purple is a very regal color for me? Well, you would if you could see me.", "It`s lovely on you, Marquee Guy. That is it for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. Stay tuned for the latest from CNN Headline News. END"], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, CO-HOST", "BROOKS ANDERSON, CO-HOST", "HAMMER (voice-over)", "PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, ACTOR", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HAMMER", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. LORAINE BRACCO, ACTRESS", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ANDERSON", "BETTE MIDLER, ENTERTAINER", "ANDERSON", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. 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{"id": "CNN-408540", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/18/se.17.html", "summary": "Kasich on Voting for Biden: Party Takes Second Place to Responsibility", "utt": ["The latest CNN poll shows this race is far from over. Tight, just 4 points difference, which is exactly the margin of error. What does that mean? Well, it means it could be neck and neck. And why wouldn't it be? We talk about polls being a snapshot. The question is what this picture tells us. And that's why we have the wizard of odds. We pulled away his blankie, took his thumb out of the mouth and said, Get up and do some TV. And here he is. Let me ask you. You know, we've had this discussion many times, but to fill in our brothers and sisters who are up late or on the West Coast, my sentiment is, Boy, the Democrats should be nervous if, after months of ignoring a pandemic, this sitting president is just a few points away from Joe Biden. Scary times. What do you see, Wiz?", "Well, I would say your face is scarier than any poll number, but look, here's the deal, right? Look, if you look at the average of polls, and that's the thing I always stress, right, the average of polls, and we have the CNN poll of polls which is essentially that, right? It shows that Joe Biden has a nine-point edge. And when you have a nine-point edge and you have a margin of error surrounding the polls, sometimes you'll come in on the lower end -- you know, a CNN poll at 4 points. Sometimes you might come at the higher end -- ABC News/\"Washington Post\" poll. That was at 12-point edge for Joe Biden. And that doesn't mean that any of the polls are wrong. It just means that you're going to have this range. I will say that there has been some slight tightening over the last month, and that is consistent with the CNN poll showing some tightening. But of course, the one other thing I will point out which gets the point, perhaps, of why this race is a little bit tighter than the national polls would indicate is the Electoral College. Right? That's the name of the game that really matters in this situation.", "Took you 55 seconds, but you got to the only point of substance that you've made thus far. It's all about the Electoral College. It's all about the swing states. And in fact, it's really all about a handful of counties within the swing states. So let's go state by state. What is the story you see here?", "Yes. This, I think, is rather important, right? If you look at the nationwide average, it's Biden by 9, right? But then you look at Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona. These are the five closest states that Trump won in 2016, and Biden needs to win at least two of them. And if he doesn't win Florida, he needs to win at least three of them. And what you see right now is a state like Wisconsin, Florida, those are the two most important states, because he needs to win one -- Michigan and Pennsylvania together don't add up to enough electoral votes. So the race nationally, in my mind, is actually closer to, say, a six- point margin then necessarily the nine-point margin. And so in that way, the CNN poll is generally representative of the fact that I do think that this race is closer than folks think it might be, just based upon the national polls.", "Well, I'm glad you've come around to that way of thinking, Harry Enten. It's better late than never. The question is why is it so close? What do you see within what we call in the business the cross tabs? Looking at the specifics of the polls and different demographic groups. Why is it as close as it is right now?", "I think there are a few reasons why it's as close as it is. No. 1, you have this fight within white voters, right, between those with a college degree and those without a college degree. Those with a college degree overwhelming for Biden, those without overwhelmingly for Trump, although perhaps by not the same margin as they were four years ago. And the other thing that I think is important to point out is that non-white voters, specifically African-Americans, while they're giving Biden a substantial margin at this point, it's not the same margin that Hillary Clinton was earning four years ago, and I think that's going to be something to watch as the convention sort of unfolds, whether or not Biden tries to bring back these traditionally Democratic voters. But the other thing I'll note, just Chris, is that Joe Biden is in a much better position than Hillary Clinton was four years ago at this point, right? He is still way out ahead, 9 points versus she was only up by 4. And more than that, he's over 50 percent. So he is in a much better shape than, say, Clinton was four years ago.", "Well, what's up with the minority vote? Why would they be for Trump?", "I think that there are a few things, not the least of which is that non-white voters overall tend to be lower educated as a percentage, and that, of course, is playing a big role in our politics right now, is education is a big deal. And more than that, younger black voters who were so strongly for Barack Obama in 2012, specifically younger black male voters, are not necessarily on board with Biden at this particular point. And you saw that throughout the primary, right, where Biden was running up these huge margins among older African-Americans, while actually, Bernie Sanders was winning those under the age of 30.", "Strong point. Preconvention margins, do we have that to put in? And this is the -- the context is incumbents who were in trouble, how they looked in the conventions and how that carried through to the election. Can we put that up, Vaughn (ph), for Harry to explain it to us? Tell us the story of this.", "Yes, I think that this is also key, right? This is so odd, the fact that you have an incumbent who is trailing by more than, say, a few points. There have only been three dating back to 1940, and the three of them are on your screen right now: Carter, Ford and Truman. Two of those guys lost. Truman came all the way back and won, but interestingly enough with the Ford notion right there, right, Ford actually was able to close the gap. So to me, look, Trump at this point is the underdog. I think we have to nail that in. But this race is far from over, as these poll numbers to election results indicate.", "D. Lemon, come in here for a second and talk at Harry Enten.", "What do you want to know?", "What do you think about Ford, Carter, Truman? You were alive for all those presidencies. What do you think is different today with Trump? Why might he be a different story than they?", "I know you're joking, but the only one I wasn't alive for was Truman. Why might Trump be a different story in what sense, you mean, then today? What do you mean?", "I don't think it's the right way to compare it. Harry's right to give us the historical perspective. But we are in a different place than we were as a country in any of those elections. Although Truman is probably the best comp. You did have a postwar society there that was trying to figure out who it was and where it was coming, and he wound up making a comeback in that election. But we weren't where we are right now, Don, in terms of the kind of cultural cataclysm we're dealing with right now. A president bringing us to each other's faces, creating conflict and becoming an agent of conflict. Carter never did that, and frankly, Ford never did that.", "Well, not in -- not in the way that we are now. But we were pretty divided when -- when Bill Clinton ran for president. And I think this is the first time that the polling for an incumbent has been pretty much the same as it was, or similar -- and Harry can correct me if I'm wrong -- as it was with Bill Clinton and George Bush. And so I think that I -- I would not underestimate this president. Certainly, you can't compare George Bush, the first George Bush and Donald Trump in the way that they conducted themselves. The first was a very classy man, mostly a traditional politician and didn't, you know, demonize people in the way that this president does. And polarize to the extent, even, you know, all elections are polarizing. But I do think that there is a good comparison between Bill Clinton and -- and George Bush in this one, when you look at President Trump's polling. And I have to agree with Harry. I do think that our -- our polling may be a bit of an outlier when you look at all of the polls together. But I still think, whether you are Donald Trump or you are Joe Biden, you need to run as if you're 20 points behind in this race. Because you can -- you know, one never knows. But I do have to say, in this particular race, Chris, I do not think you should underestimate the dislike of this particular president. People going out to vote, not necessarily for Joe Biden but against Donald Trump, considering the situation that we're in now with the intersection of race, COVID and politics. I think many more people are going to be voting, at least Democrats, against Donald Trump rather than for Joe Biden.", "Harry agrees with. He said it to me many times. But you both also know elections are more often about what people are for than what they're against. But we'll see. This is an unusual time.", "Uh-oh. Harry --", "You can make funny -- he can make faces. I'm just saying, if you look at the elections where we've had pivot points, generally, people find a reason to believe in somebody that they believe is transcendent; it's going to take them to a different place, captures their emotion.", "But Chris, you can't have it both ways. You can't say that we can't look at this -- this is a different time, right? You can't say this is a different time, but yet we should be looking at it traditionally.", "That's true.", "It's a referendum. It's a referendum, gentlemen. It's a referendum.", "If it's a referendum, then why is it so close? If it's a referendum.", "It's not that close. You just saw it on the slide right there. He's doing worse than most -- most of the presidents.", "Yelling doesn't make your point better.", "An average -- Chris, look.", "Go ahead.", "He's talking about an average of the polling, right? I mean, listen, yes, we have great pollsters, but we're also not the only game in town.", "Biden's not up double digits in any --", "There it is.", "-- news organizations.", "I know, this is the poll of polls, but he's not up 10 points in any state that mattresses. That's all I'm saying. This president has had the worst six months I've ever seen, and he's still within striking distance. I've got to go.", "That's true.", "I've got to go.", "Let him finish his point first and then go. What did you want to say, Harry?", "Look, all I'll say is the last president who was facing multiple crises, Jimmy Carter, who was also facing a very rough six months, ended up losing by 10. And that to me is a pretty good analogy for this election. Will it turn out the same way? I don't know, but there it is in the history books.", "What about my Clinton point?", "It wasn't that good. In fact, it made no sense in context.", "I loved that Clinton point, because it's the last president who was in as much trouble with his net approval rating as low as Trump's is at this point. So I think it was pretty good, Don. Chris, you can go to bed right now. I'll stay on with Don and do the rest of the hours.", "It's apples -- it's apples to lemons. It's apples to lemons. Clinton was in a totally different situation then Trump is in right now. But I appreciate both of your take. It's time for commercial. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "HARRY ENTEN, CNN POLITICS SENIOR WRITER AND ANALYST", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "LEMON", "ENTEN", "LEMON", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-405448", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/14/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Virus Devastates Indigenous Community in Rural Brazil", "utt": ["Well, the COVID-19 nightmare is accelerating in Latin America and there's a new milestone for the region. And I'm afraid it's a bleak one. It has now overtaken the U.S. and Canada in coronavirus deaths as of now. Latin America and the Caribbean have suffered almost 147,000 deaths due to the pandemic. Now CNN has analyzed the numbers from Johns Hopkins University. Brazil is the worst hit country in the region. It is trying to cope with more than quarter of a million new cases in just the past week alone. Many infections are now being reported in rural towns where indigenous communities have been quite frankly devastated. This is all happening as the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro continues to downplay the threat. Shasta Darlington is live for us in Sao Paulo. Mr. Bolsonaro is himself fighting the disease and said he'll get tested again some time today. He says he, quote, \"can't stand isolation\" and wants to get back to work. His behavior towards this public health crisis is described as ostrich-like, as \"a little flu,\" nothing to worry about. And says no need to wear a mask, despite getting the virus himself. What will it take for him to accept the dangers posed by this virus?", "I think that's a great question and I think we can answer pretty clearly at this point that being infected really hasn't changed his attitude. When he announced last week that he had tested positive for COVID-19, he also announced he was taking hydroxychloroquine at the recommendation of his medical team. In fact, it has been a source of conflict with his doctors here and health ministers. But he posted a video of himself while he took his third dose of the drug. He also told our affiliate, CNN Brazil, that he isn't suffering from major symptoms and, as you mentioned, can't stand the routine of staying at home and wants to get back to work, all of which suggests it will be business as usual for him once he no longer has the active infection. He has urged Brazilians to go back to work, insisting a kind of vertical isolation, isolating the elderly and those with risky conditions, would be the ideal approach. Yet the numbers are continuing to rise in Brazil with more than 72,000 deaths. And another grim milestone on the horizon. It looks like Brazil could reach a total of 2 million confirmed cases this week, Becky.", "Remarkable. Thank you, Shasta. My next guest is now one of the biggest critics of the Brazil president. It's amazing when you have two viruses to combat -- the coronavirus and the Bolsonaro virus. That's the view of Joao Dona, he's the governor of Sao Paulo, Brazil's wealthiest state. Wearing a mask, which your former ally, Mr. Bolsonaro, doesn't agree with. You clearly do. Wearing a mask is important, sir, correct?", "Becky, it's a pleasure to be with you. We have to combat as you said two viruses, the coronavirus and Bolsonaro virus importantly. The president of Brazil makes mistakes every time, every day. He gives the wrong example to the people, going to the streets without the mask, asking people to consume chloroquine and it's hard to keep people home when you have a president who turns our world weaker. It is very difficult.", "You called him a virus. Just how dangerous is his leadership at this point, sir?", "Well, when you have a leader with a bad example, this example is very difficult to the -- to the governors of Brazil. We are doing the right thing, following the World Health Organization recommendations and Bolsonaro is doing the opposite. He's doing the opposite every day. That's incredible. When you have a leader in the wrong way as the president of Brazil. Unfortunately, I would like to have a leader in a leadership role.", "Doing the right thing and asking the right way to the people in Brazil. I learn to respect medicine and health. Faced with a pandemic, that should determine the steps of the government officials. It's science, it's not politics, it's not the economy. It's not pressures. It's science. It's medicine.", "Your decision to impose tough curfews was slammed by president Bolsonaro. Did you get the support that you needed from the people of Sao Paulo?", "Well, we are supporting these people, the poor people in Sao Paulo, giving food baskets to the people and supporting the people in their social programs here in Sao Paulo. We are concerning (sic) about this. And also we are opening -- we opened seven campaign hospitals and doubled the number of intensive care beds, especially to the poor people in Sao Paulo.", "The numbers in Brazil and coming out of Brazil are awful. Do you believe that the situation in your country is actually worse than these numbers suggest at this point?", "Becky, I don't think so, especially in Sao Paulo. As you know, I'm the governor of Sao Paulo state. We at this moment are at a plateau. We -- it's stable in cases of infection, in Sao Paulo. Three weeks in this plateau in the under control situation and I think Brazil is also at this moment very close to this -- the same situation as Sao Paulo has at this moment. It is essential to maintain transparency with the death toll. It is very important to keep the quarantine as we are doing here in Sao Paulo and the obligation to use masks and now also to have the social distance -- the recommendation for social distance in the cities and also in the other areas in Brazil.", "You have said that you are confident that your city of Sao Paulo has -- and the state has reached a plateau. And you have also said that you hope that reflects a kind of wider story in Brazil. Just how concerned are you though, sir, you could be off here? I mean, there are clear concerns that this is a trajectory that may keep going. The numbers may get higher.", "Well, Becky, we created here in Sao Paulo a plan called Sao Paulo plan, which has the circumstances to ensure that we can gradually open up trade and other sectors of the economy in Sao Paulo. But we also require going back if we have indications that can put people's lives at risk. I have to tell you, step by step, concerning in order to make this flexibility easier, maintaining the quarantine, we have the support of the health committee of the state of Sao Paulo and increase the intensive care beds. We also increased the testing. Testing, testing, testing, a lot of tests and also decrease -- and also have to do what we are doing here with the quarantine, asking people to use masks all the time when we are out of home and following the health organization recommendations here.", "With that we'll leave it there. We thank you very much indeed for joining us. Our guest who was once an ally of the Brazilian president, Bolsonaro, now one of his biggest critics. As world leaders get scrutinized for their response to the pandemic, they also have to reckon with another layer of the crisis. The United Nations predicting more than 130 million people worldwide may go hungry this year due to the economic recession that's been triggered by COVID-19. That figure is on top of the nearly 700 million people already facing food shortages. The U.N. says Africa is the hardest hit region with nearly a fifth of the population is undernourished; 8.3 percent of Asia is struggling and more than 7 percent in Latin America and the Caribbean facing hunger.", "Well, the U.K. wades into tensions between the U.S. and China with the ban on one of China's largest technology companies. We're going to break that down after this. That is not all, unlawful and troublemakers: the U.S. and China swap taunts over the South China Sea. The latest reaction from each side is up next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "GOV. JOAO DONA, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL", "ANDERSON", "DONA", "DONA", "ANDERSON", "DONA", "ANDERSON", "DONA", "ANDERSON", "DONA", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-286029", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/07/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Lenient Sentence in Rape Case.", "utt": ["A slap on the wrist. That's what many are calling the six- month jail sentence given to a former Stanford University student. The star swimmer was found guilty of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on campus. The victim read a letter in court describing the pain the instant has caused her. Isha Sesay takes us inside the case.", "A terrible crime compounded by its aftermath. Outrage over a sentence some feel is too lenient. The case, highlighting questions of liability, punishment, and American society's attitude toward sexual assault. On Thursday, former Stanford student Brock Turner, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment after being convicted on three felony assault charges. The prosecution had sought a sentence of six years. The woman was unconscious at the time she was assaulted on the university campus. The incident occurred after a party during which both had consumed excessive amounts of alcohol. Turner will also be placed on the sex offender's register for life. His victim spoke out in a statement read at sentencing. Earlier, CNN's Ashley Banfield read part of that statement on the Legal View. \"One day I was at work, scrolling through the news. On my phone and I came across an article. In it, I read and learned for the first time about how I was found unconscious, with my hair disheveled, long necklace wrapped around my neck, bra pulled out of my dress, dress pulled off over my shoulders, and pulled up above my waist, that I was butt naked all the way down to my boots, legs spread apart, and had been penetrated by a foreign object by someone I did not recognize.\" \"I learned what happened to me the same time everyone else in the world learned what happened to me.\"", "Brock Turner's father has further filled anger surrounding the case, penning a letter to the judge in which he states, \"His life will never be the one he dreamed about and worked so hard to achieve. That is a steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action out of his 20-plus years of life.\" Social media reaction has been vitriolic. With many questioning why Turner's father would depict his son as a victim of the incident. And the prosecution has also condemned the apparent leniency of the sentence. District Attorney Jeff Rosen said, \"The sentence does not factor in the true seriousness of the sexual assault or the victim's ongoing trauma. Campus rape is no different than off-campus rape. Rape is rape.\" While Brock Turner denies he committed rape, his victim only became aware of the assault when she woke up in the hospital and was asked to sign papers marked rape victim before being allowed to shower. Stanford University has expressed regret over what happened, but in a statement claimed it had done everything in its power to ensure justice in the case. \"This was a horrible incident, and we understand the anger and deep emotion it has generated. There is still much work to be done, not just here, but everywhere, to create a culture that does not tolerate sexual violence in any form, and a judicial system that deals appropriately with sexual assault cases.\" Isha Sesay, CNN, Los Angeles.", "For more on this case, we turn now to CNN legal analyst, Philip Holloway who is a criminal defense attorney. All right. I want to get your reaction. You know, there's been so much outrage I'll be seeing on Twitter, online. Six months of a sentence for this Stanford swimmer who sexually assaulted a woman who was unconscious. Six months. What do you think? Too lenient?", "I think the sentence is unconscionable. But almost as unconscionable is what the district attorney was asking for, which was six years to serve. You know, in many states, in fact, in the State of Georgia where I practice one could theoretically get the death penalty for this type of assault. So, the fact that the judge only had six years to work with is bad enough, but that he only gave six months to serve is an outright miscarriage of justice.", "Yes, right. So, you're saying the prosecutor was asking for six years, the judge only gives six months of a sentence. What exactly does the judge take into account, you know, to give a sentence like this?", "Judges theoretically are supposed to take into account any aggravating factors and any mitigating factors. Now those things that would tend to put the Senate higher and things that might tend to pull it lower. For example, the lack of criminal history. But specifically the facts of the case generally play the most important role. And I cannot imagine any set of facts involving sexual assault, as I understand them to be in this case, that would justify merely a six months' sentence. I don't care who you are, or in what state you live, this is an absolute inappropriate sentence.", "And a lot of angry people. Almost 100,000 people have signed this petition online and they're calling for the judge to be recalled over this. Your thoughts?", "On that issue, ironically, I think that the judge should not be recalled. I think the judge can answer for it certainly at the next election when he stands for re-election. But judges as a general rule, should not be bound by public opinion to sentence someone in any particular way either more harshly or more lenient. They should be allowed the discretion to do what they feel is right without bending to public pressure. That said, the sentence is wrong and I think the judge will have to answer for this, but he should answer for it in his regular election, not a special election.", "You really have to feel for the family and especially this poor woman who went through what she did. Is there any other legal recourse for her?", "She has no legal recourse whatsoever when it comes to sentencing. For him, he plans to appeal the sentence and the conviction, but for the victim, she's going to live with this for the rest of her life one way or the other, no matter what happens with the defendant's appeal.", "And just to clarify, in the United States, state by state, of course all the laws vary and you're saying California seems to have, I guess maybe not a stronger code when it comes to sentencing when it comes to sexual assaults.", "This is something that the California legislature should take a long look at, do some soul-searching, if you will, to decide how they collectively feel sexual assault should be penalized in the State of California.", "Good to have you on, Philip Holloway. I appreciate your time and expertise on this. Thanks.", "You bet. Any time.", "We want to bring you an update now on the breaking news story out of Turkey. A bomb blast in Istanbul has killed 11 people and injured 36 more. 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{"id": "CNN-32795", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/18/ltm.17.html", "summary": "Reporter Discusses Further Auction of Kennedy Memorabilia", "utt": ["More memorabilia from the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is going on the auction block. This time, though, you can place your bids on the Web. You may even be able to afford something this time around. Joining us from Washington is Annie Groer, who writes for the \"Home\" section of \"The Washington Post\" on collecting, design, decor and auctions. Annie, good morning. Good to see you.", "Nice to see you.", "First, explain to me how this auction is different than the one I remember from a few years ago, where her children were putting up some of their items.", "Well, for starters the quality of the items, if you will, are not so high. This is the memorabilia from her personal secretary of many years, Mary Gallagher, but a lot of it, by Gallagher's own admission, is stuff that Mrs. Kennedy gave her when she was cleaning out. So it was -- I don't want to call it trash, but it was leftover stuff. So there are some old dresses, old bathing suits, hand-written notes, a couple of tchotchkes. There were a lot of baby gifts that were sent to the White House when John John was born. There is a red maternity dress that Mrs. Kennedy wore when she was pregnant.", "I think we have a picture of that red maternity dress. That would be from when she was pregnant with John John?", "Exactly. And then, of course, when he was born, lots of people who were fond of the Kennedys would send baby gifts. So there are booties, bibs, and books and things for sale. There a couple of high-ticket items that will probably draw a lot of money. There is a rocking chair that was given to the president by the ambassador to the United States from the Dominican Republic. I think the highest-ticket item will probably be a book that actually belonged to another secretary who had worked for then Senator Kennedy, a woman named Lois Aykroyd. It was a first edition of \"Profiles in Courage,\" which was inscribed to Lois and signed by Jack Kennedy. There's not a lot of hand-written presidential material still out there, and this is a whole message, and it's in good condition, and there's an unbroken chain of custody.", "How much do you think this will to go for?", "The estimates have been pretty low. The estimate for the entire auction of 150 items has been between $60,000 and $80,000.", "Really?", "Yes, but I think it will go higher than that.", "Remember, the last time, even the high estimations for that last Jackie O. auction went through the roof.", "It was huge. That auction went made $34 million. Then there was an auction a couple of years later at Guernsey's, 500 lots of Kennedy memorabilia that went for about $7 million -- but again, it was much higher quality stuff, or kinds of things that collectors really wanted. We'll see, though. There are a lot of people who sort of worship at the shrine of the cult of the Kennedys who may want, perhaps -- there are three credit cards with Mrs. Kennedy's name on it that Mary Gallagher had been given to be her personal shopper. If you want the Washington Shopping Plate or the Pappagallo charge, you could have that for a couple hundred dollars. I think, since this auction continues until the 25th, that the last couple of hours will bring a bidding frenzy. I think people want this stuff, and there's not much out there.", "Since the time of the last auction, there's been the tragic death of John Kennedy Jr.", "Exactly. And you will notice that of all the items in this auction, there's nothing out there that is associated with Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, the last surviving child. In part, it is said by the action house Mrs. Gallagher knows Caroline and thought that might offend her, or she's very fond of her. I think also Caroline Kennedy is so protective of her own privacy, I think she would have insisted that this stuff be pulled.", "By giving her blessing by silence? She's just looking the other way, do you think?", "I think it's discretion. I think she is found of Caroline and thought this would not be an appropriate thing to do. But there's a lot of other stuff. There are some funny notes handwritten by Mrs. Kennedy. My favorite is one from a dress shop in Palm Beach that says, Dear Mary, don't pay this bill from X, whatever, for a dress that was altered; it was badly altered, and it doesn't fit. Either pay this bill if they can make it fit right, or forget it. So there are some really interesting sort of slices of...", "Human touches.", "... daily life in the White House, and of course, a lot of this stuff Mrs. Gallagher came to acquire after Mrs. Kennedy had to very hastily move out of the White House, following the assassination. So there are crutches that John Kennedy used when he had back trouble. There's a golf bag. So if people are Kennedy collectors, there may be something there for everyone, or at least people with a lot of money.", "We said that this is an online action.", "It's only an online action.", "How do you participate? How do you get it?", "You dial up www.sloansauction and you register. There is no live action. You can't go in there and wave your paddle around, but all the merchandised is displayed in the auction house outside of Washington, in the suburb of Bethesda, Maryland, and the stuff is arrayed there. It's interesting, because when I saw some of the dresses that had belonged to Mrs. Kennedy, they're on manikins, but the manikins, apparently, are larger than she was. She was extremely petite, so they have managed to put the fashions on these manikins, but they're afraid to zip them up. They didn't even want to steam the wrinkles out of them because they're fearful that the fabric may be degraded. There are a couple of cool little -- if you are a size zero or size two -- cocktail outfits you might want to think about and a couple of hats. Then there's black alligator purse; the clasp has her monogram,", "Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. If this is the black bag your dreams, that's probably going to go for $1,000 or more, in part because it is alligator, and in part because the provenance is unmistakable.", "So the auction is ongoing? You can do it right now?", "Ongoing. It started Friday and goes until the 25th. You can see now, as you dial up the various items, where the prices are at this moment, and I think you can bid in increments of $5 and $10 dollars. As I say, there's some interesting stuff. There's this funny little bowl, and without being unkind, it looks like dime store china. It's sort of white with flowers on the inside, and apparently, according to Mrs. Gallagher, it was -- Senator Kennedy, when he was in Senate, used to have his lunch delivered every day, from Georgetown. Either Mrs. Kennedy would bring it over or an assistant named Mugsy O'Leary (ph). This was his desert bowl. I suppose if you want Jack Kennedy's porridge bowl, there it is.", "We will track the items, the interest, and how much this action makes. Perhaps we'll have you back, Annie, and we'll see how this makes and what the items go for.", "Don't forget to place your bid.", "Absolutely. Annie Groer with \"The Washington Post,\" thanks for helping us take a look.", "Bye-bye. 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{"id": "NPR-9208", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2013-03-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/03/25/175277335/personal-stories-and-shifting-opinions-on-same-sex-marriage", "title": "Personal Stories And Shifting Opinions On Same-Sex Marriage", "summary": "The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of California's ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, and will hear a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act Wednesday. The cases come at a time when public opinion about same-sex marriage has shifted remarkably. Michelle Baunach, professor of sociology, Georgia State University", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. In retrospect, it seems as if public opinion shifted on gay marriage all of a sudden. But as we await the start of Supreme Court arguments tomorrow, we might want to reconsider that idea. Yes, it happened quickly; but minds change one by one by one, and most often because someone they knew - a relative, a friend, a co-worker - came out of the closet and put a human face on what might have been an abstraction.", "Ohio Sen. Rob Portman changed his mind recently after learning his son is gay. How did someone you know coming out change your conversation at work or around the dinner table - 800-989-8255; email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. Go to npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Later in the program, some of the implications of the driverless car and truck but first, changing attitudes on same-sex marriage, Let's start with a caller, and Catherine's(ph) on the line with us from Tucson, Arizona.", "Hi, I am the mother of a beautiful gay woman, and I'm ashamed to admit that for seven years I refused to acknowledge her situation. But I was - I changed over once I met her wife. And I went to their wedding ceremony, and it just moves me to tears. I'm now the grandma of a six-year-old who I never got to know before, and I'm making up for lost time. I'm sorry I'm crying.", "It's OK. What was it that made you decide to go to the wedding?", "She invited me. She reached out and invited me. And then when I didn't want to come, she uninvited me, and I went anyway.", "That sounds like family.", "Yeah, yeah, it was just one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life to reach out to my beautiful, gay daughter-in-law. I love her, I really do.", "Well, I'm glad it all worked out, Catherine, thank you very much for the call.", "Thank you.", "And joining us now is Michelle - excuse me, Michelle Baunach - Baunach, is that correct?", "Baunach is correct.", "OK, I apologize. I was looking at the paper funny, at your department - professor in the Department of Sociology at Georgia State University. Thanks very much for being with us today.", "I'm happy to be here.", "And I wanted to ask you: That story we just heard, that's fairly typical, isn't it?", "Well, it is typical for people to rethink their views on an issue like this that they probably had never really thought of before until they get to know someone, someone in their family, someone that they work with, someone that they just know personally, that they go to the gym with or something. Once they get to meet someone, they personalize that group. They think more positively about them, and they often change their views towards gay marriage or other issues.", "And that's not the only reason people have changed their minds on gay marriage, but it's the biggest one.", "Well, to be honest I don't know if it is the biggest, but it is an important one, and I don't think we'd be where we are right now if we didn't have so many gay men and lesbians and bisexuals and everybody else out of the closet who are making themselves known to the people that they've always known, to their family, their friends, their co-workers. And that has been an important part of it.", "And we've had other conversations on this subject on this program, and have learned that people, of course, don't necessarily come out to their co-workers at the same time they come out to their family, or vice versa. This is a process. And nevertheless, it is also something that's uneven in different parts of the country and among different groups in the country.", "Correct, there is more acceptability, generally, for gay men and lesbians and other sexuality groups in the Northeast and in the West. The Midwest and the South are lagging behind. But it's not just regional. There are also other demographic groups that tend to be more or less supportive of gay men and lesbians and of gay marriage.", "For example?", "For example the people who live in urban areas, people who have more education, people who are Democrats, people who are not Evangelical Protestants, they tend to be more supportive of gay marriage.", "And are there racial divisions?", "There are some racial divisions. African-Americans are less supportive of gay marriage, although like most groups their support has grown over time, just not as much as many other groups.", "And as you look at the charts, and these are provided by the Pew people, the people who survey public opinion, it seems to be right. Yes, opinion is shifting among every single group, it seems, but obviously starting from a lower mark among some of them.", "Exactly. In my research I found that in 1988, approval for gay marriage was localized to certain groups: people who live in urban areas, who were secular, highly educated and lived in the Northeast. The most recent data I've been able to look at is in 2010, because I'm using different data sets. By 2010, disapproval has become localized, where now it's just found among Southerners, Evangelical Protestants, Republicans and African-Americans - predominately.", "And is this a true tipping point?", "It may be. It seems like it. The trends in attitude change really picked up in 2008. Since 2008 we've seen much faster movement towards approval on this issue.", "Let's see if we can get another caller in on the conversation, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. Call and tell us how the conversation changed when someone came out around your dinner table or at your workplace, 800-989-8255. And let's start with Catherine(ph), Catherine with us from Norman, Oklahoma.", "Hello.", "Hi.", "Thank you for taking my call.", "Go ahead, please.", "My daughter is 15, and she came out when she was 12, and we were quite supportive. She had a lot of heartache, though, at her middle school; and it was not from her students, it was from her teachers. And she silently chose to not say the Pledge of Allegiance, and she got in the car one day and told me: I'm not standing for the pledge until there's liberty and justice for all and until I can marry whomever I want.", "And it kind of started from there, but the school was harsh, and she then made some shoes that are beautiful, that they wanted to suspend her from school because she wrote on the shoes equality, love and love, and fag. And that's what started it all for her. It was very harsh, and she had teachers that were very unkind to her throughout her seventh grade year.", "And was this some time ago?", "Four years ago. She's now in 10th grade. She's a sophomore at her high school. She's class president. Her peers accept everything about her, but the adults - not her family, but the academics in her life - were where it was very hard.", "But we live in the South, we live in Oklahoma, and it's hard at school. Some days she feels frightened, because, just as your sociologist was talking about a minute ago, living in Oklahoma some days it is really hard and not accepted, and it's frightening sometimes.", "And you said the adults in her family were accepting right from the beginning?", "Absolutely. My goodness. We were - as her mother, I was telling your person earlier, I thought well, so what were you waiting for? Because mothers seem to know a lot, we think, anyway.", "But my daughter has explained to me over and over it's no one's story to tell but that individual, please respect that. And that is something that I have learned through the years. And she's brave, she's smart, she's articulate, and I think the world of her. And I think she has a great future ahead, but sometimes a long future. You know, some people are not very kind at all.", "Well, Catherine, thank you very much. We wish you and your daughter the best.", "Thank you so much for taking my call.", "Sure. And Michelle Baunach, as we listen to that story, one of the sharpest divides along public opinion on this question is generational.", "True, it is. The 18- to 29-year-old age group is overwhelmingly approving of gay marriage. However, again, in the research that I conducted, we found that the trend over time, from 1988 to 2010, was due mostly to people changing their minds on the subject, that two-thirds of the overall societal level of change was because individuals had changed their mind - either because they'd gotten to know people, or they're influenced by media, or they'd just gotten to know more about the topic.", "But most of the change in this attitude is because individuals have changed their mind. And not simply because that older, supposedly less tolerant individuals, have been replaced by younger, supposedly, more tolerant individuals.", "We read that changing your mind is difficult to do and more difficult to accomplish.", "But it's happened quite a bit on this topic. It's really quite fascinating, to be honest. This is a topic that I wouldn't have predicted before I went into this that the majority change would have been due to changing their minds. I would have thought, along with a lot of other people, that it would have due to generational changes.", "And while that does have an impact, it's that more and more it's because people are getting to know others, or they're just getting to know more about it, and they are changing their minds on the issue. And we see this with all the prominent politicians that have come out recently on this topic. We see this every day that people are saying, well, gee, once I got to know so-and-so, or once I had a gay son or a lesbian daughter or once I just thought more about it I changed my views.", "And thought more about it. Some people say wait a minute, if I see this as an issue of individual rights, of civil rights, suddenly it looks different.", "It does, and that's part of the success of the gay rights movement is that the gay rights movement has been able to frame this issue in terms of a civil right, and when people start thinking about it that way, when they don't think about it on a moral issue, but they think about it on an equality issue, a civil rights issue, they tend to agree with this topic.", "And where do you see this going?", "You know, it's hard to predict, but it seems that if the current trends continue that we'll have just greater support overall. We're now, like you mentioned, previously were about 48 percent according to the Pew poll. That'll probably continue to increase. There are some gay rights issues that regularly pull in the high 80 to 90 percent, such as employment discrimination protection.", "Those kind of issues or, you know, serving in the military tend to get even wider support. This issue may approach that level of support at some point. I doubt that we'll ever get to 100 percent, we rarely get to 100 percent on any type of attitude. There will always be some people for whom this is a topic they will disapprove or something that they disapprove of.", "But if current trends continue, we'll see even wide approval.", "Our guest is Michelle Baunach, we're talking about what changes when someone comes out of the closet. If you attended or worked at a high school like this, tell us the one change you would want to make, 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan. We're talking about how support for gay marriage has shifted as more people see relatives, friends, co-workers come out of the closet. Chief Justice John Roberts' cousin and her partner will be in the audience for the Supreme Court's hearings on California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act when those arguments start here in Washington, D.C., tomorrow. No idea what influence, if any, that might have on the chief justice.", "We're asking you how did someone you know coming out change the conversation around your dinner table or at your workplace, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. And click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Our guest is Michelle Baunach, professor of sociology at Georgia State University, speaking with us from her office in Atlanta. Let's get another caller in, and this is Kyle(ph) and Kyle on the line with us from St. Louis.", "Hey, thanks for taking the call.", "Sure, go ahead.", "When I was a younger guy, I grew up in the rural South, actually in Georgia. And, you know, it was kind of a community that was a bit homophobic. The homosexual lifestyle was pretty taboo. And, you know, I kind of - I was a bit neutral on the issue at the time. I didn't really know whether I felt good or bad about it.", "But when I graduated high school, I took a job at a florist with an older man. At the time, I did know he was homosexual, but he came out to me after a while, after I had been working there for a few months. And he really changed my perspective on the thing, on the issue, and I realized he's just like anyone else, and he's such a nice guy. He was willing to bend over backwards to do whatever he could to help me out if I needed it, such a fantastic person.", "And it just kind of - it really changed not just my perspective on the issue but also, you know, really making me regret all those times when I was a younger man not having stood up for someone and not having said at least a little bit more than I did and just kind of sitting silently by as people were teased and made fun of, and, you know, especially rumors ran rampant at that point once I took that job and just to get a small taste of what it's like to live in a town where that is such a taboo and to be associated with a community of people that are just kind of shunned. It was...", "Just because you were working at a florist shop, everybody assumed you were gay.", "Well, it actually turned out - I found out a little bit later that he had a bit of a reputation around town as a homosexual. I mean, he was a well-known homosexual. I just, you know, I was blind to the idea.", "And so as this - did you have a conversation with him, I wonder?", "Yeah absolutely. He just - you know, I think after a while he felt it was the right thing to do to just let me know, just in case. Maybe he was wondering how I felt about it and didn't know if it would be comfortable to be working with somebody who had a problem with his homosexuality or not.", "And, you know, of course I didn't because it just really opened my eyes to this idea. I don't know what I was thinking before, that they were like green-eyed monsters or something, but...", "You know, he really let me know that he is just like anyone else, and being a homosexual man makes no difference on the type of person that you are. And, you know, he can be just as great and just as fun to be around as anyone else. So it really opened my eyes to the point now where I have a lesbian roommate. I have many, many gay friends, and it's just - it's really opened my eyes to a community of people that are just a lot of fun to be around.", "OK, thanks very much Kyle.", "Thank you, go Dogs.", "OK. Here's an email that we have from Teresa(ph): I would be a hypocrite if I changed my opinion of gay marriage just because my daughter or son were gay. I love my gay friends, and I show them my love and friendship without changing my core beliefs. And Michelle Baunach, as you look at the numbers, obviously there are any number of people who agree with Teresa and are not going to change their beliefs no matter what.", "True, there are still some people who are going to disapprove of it because it may violate some core belief of theirs. It may be very important to their political identity as a conservative, or it may be very important to them in a religious identity, if they're an evangelical protestant, or if they belong to another group, another religious affiliation that disapproves of gay marriage. They may never approve of it.", "Let's - here's another email, this is from Catherine(ph): I'm 28 years old and was raised in a very conservative family. My best friend since childhood came out to me when we were in high school, and it fundamentally changed my view of gay and lesbian people.", "Since college, I have met several people in the gay community and have come to embrace marriage equality as a crucial part of equal treatment for all people. What surprised me was when I was able to convince my mom that equality is important. I simply told her to think about my friend, whom she's known our whole lives. If my friend, who lives in New Zealand, gets a marriage there, she can never come home because her spouse will not have the same immigration rights. Now my mom supports gay marriage, as well.", "Let's go to Gregory(ph), and Gregory's on the line with us from Houston.", "Hello, I'm glad to be on.", "Go ahead, please.", "I'm African-American, Southern Baptist. I grew up in Mississippi. And gay - the whole gay issue has never been a topic that we really talked about. We didn't really think about it because nobody close to us was gay. But my brother, about two years ago, came out. And it really had an effect on us. He most recently committed suicide, and we don't believe it was necessarily because he was gay.", "But since he came out and since his suicide, we've completely done a 360. We actually changed churches because we felt like our pastor was - he demonized the issue a bit too much. And we completely changed our view about gay rights and the whole gay issue altogether.", "Gregory, did you say suicide?", "Yes, yes, but we don't think it was necessarily because of - because he was gay. We think it was because of something entirely different.", "And then what happened when you changed churches?", "We just went to a nondenominational church, a church that doesn't really talk about the whole gay issue, you know.", "And so they still don't talk about it, but they don't demonize it, either.", "Exactly, exactly. It was just too much to handle, you know?", "I can understand that. I can understand that. Thanks, Gregory, very much for the phone call.", "Thank you.", "And Michelle Baunach, is there any way go gauge how much taboo plays in this discussion?", "I don't think there is. There - excuse me, I'm sorry. There is a lot of taboo, especially among certain groups and especially when they hear it from leaders in their organization like some churches or some political parties. There is a lot of negative feeling towards this.", "However, that negative feeling has been dissipating. It has been going away. We can look at other survey data, not specifically on same-sex marriage, but we can look at a question that asks people about what they think the morality of homosexuality is. And people think - seeing homosexuality as being immoral has also gone way down, that more and more people see homosexuality as a gay rights issue, like we talked about previously, but also not as a morality issue. They just see it as maybe a to-each-his-own kind of perspective.", "And I wanted to ask you about precedent. There will be discussion tomorrow when the Supreme Court listens to this case, and of course the day after on the Defense of Marriage Act case, about the precedent of the Loving decision, where there were still a lot of states in the Union that had barred miscegenation, that's cross-race marriage, and of course the Supreme Court, what, 50, 60 years ago struck that down in the Loving case out of Virginia. Is there any polling on how attitudes changed as a result of that, or was your profession in - not taking those kind of polls at that time?", "There were some polls. The ones I looked at recently, because this topic has been coming up a lot lately, went back to 1972. But I know I have read about the history of that case, about the Loving versus Virginia Supreme Court case. There were still national-level polls that were showing majority disapproval of getting rid of those types of laws at the time that the case was decided in the early '60s.", "Since then, attitudes have become much more favorable towards interracial marriage. In fact the last data that I could find on this source that we tend to use as sociologists called the General Social Survey, they last asked the question in 2002. They don't even ask it anymore because there is so much general support for interracial marriage or at least disapproval of a law against interracial marriage, that in 2002, less than 10 percent of the people polled thought that there should still be a law against interracial marriage.", "Well, Michelle Baunach, thank you very much for your time. We know you've got another appointment, and we'll thank you very much and let you go.", "Thank you very much, Neal, this is a lot of fun.", "Michelle Baunach, a professor at the Department of Sociology at Georgia State University, with us from her office in Atlanta. Here's an email from Autumn(ph): In my case it wasn't a family member, it was a classmate in magazine article writing class at a church-sponsored university. We had been asked to write an article expressing a church doctrine and then we had to pass them around and let other students read them. The one I got was from a young man and his experience learning about his own sexuality. I suppose that ever since then, I have been more open to non-normal social characteristics.", "Not sure what normal qualifies in that - qualifies as in that regard, but let's get Bob(ph) on the line, Bob with us from Nashville.", "Hi, thanks for taking my call.", "Go ahead, please.", "I - my perspective on this issue is that my father came out to my family and caused my parents to get a divorce in 1982, I think. And I lived at the time in the rural Northwest. And I was so - and I grew up and went to a very small school. And I was immediately - my immediate fear was about the response my classmates - at the time, I was in seventh grade.", "And then after my parents got divorced, my mom took us to her ancestral home, which was the rural south, and it was the same thing. I was very uncomfortable with the idea of telling even close friends about it for fear of what kind of response it might engender not on those - not from those people, but from other people.", "Yeah.", "And it just is sort - that sort of has evolved over time. You know, as time has marched on, it's become less an issue, but it was really quite - I remember being pretty fearful of that time.", "I could understand that, and I can - also, I wanted to ask, kids can be very angry with the parents that they might hold responsible for breaking up the marriage, and the can play a part too.", "That's true. Yeah, it just - at the time, I mean, the AIDS crisis was, you know, full-blown and then the media everywhere. And there were just lots and lots of ways for people to - and I tended to be picked on anyway, so, you know, [laugh] it's just - it was, at a sense, you know, from whatever self-defense just not to talk about it.", "But, you know, over time, I think it's really has more to do with the climate of the country and the general - as it has been described on your program - the general, you know, increase in acceptance of the life of the sexual orientation.", "And how are...", "(Unintelligible) in me, but...", "Yeah. How are things with your dad now?", "My dad and I, we're okay. We - as far as his relationship in this matter concerned, I mean, I'm very respectful and it's - we don't - we actually - he lives abroad, so I don't see him that often. But when I do, it's, you know, that's not an issue at all.", "Well, thanks very much for the call and we're glad things - obviously, it took some time, but we're glad things worked out.", "Thank you.", "Here's an email from Emily. \"In 1994, I went around Idaho and campaigned for Prop 1 with my uncle, Kelly Walton. Prop 1 failed, but it would've prevented homosexuals from receiving minority status in Idaho. My mind was changed when I had a co-worker reveal to the company we worked for that she was gay. She has a partner and two children, and I realized the pressure she was always under to be a perfect employee so that she wouldn't get fired for being gay.\"", "\"I'm glad my boss didn't fire her. And last year, I volunteered with Add the Words, Idaho to increase protection to my gay friends and neighbors there in the state of Idaho.\" We're talking about how coming out has changed the conversation about gay marriage and other issues. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. Darren is on the line with us from Sacramento.", "Hello, Neal.", "Hi, Darren. Go ahead, please.", "Well, as I talked to your screener, I talked about I'm a local politician and in a very conservative part of California, if you can imagine that, in the foothill areas, more rural areas. And this is a question that's come up to, you know, in my election processes. And what I had to explain to people is that, what do we hope to gain on either side of the issue?", "My best friend that I've had since I was 12 years old, and I was the best man at his wedding, when he married a woman, in the Mormon temple the less, in Oakland, came out and is now living with his partner in Los Angeles. He's been out for about 10 years now. My sister, most recently, who is also married in the Mormon temple, came out and is now living with her wife in Albuquerque in Mexico.", "So these things have an ability to change one's perspective in terms of not necessarily the morality of issue, but if you could put that aside and just the humanitarian aspect of it, and what is it that our government hopes to accomplish by granting or denying the rights of marriage?", "And clearly, the community includes any number of Mormons, as the Mormons were seen as one of the big proponents of Prop 8 there in California.", "Sure, absolutely. And so that's something that also weighs heavily with me. You know, the pressure that I felt, you know, since a young man, to be on the side of the morality aspect of the argument. However, if you're looking at simply from the perspective of a civil rights issue, which you mentioned earlier in the show, there was gentleman that came out a few years ago, in flip side, I believe he works for the Cato Institute or something like that.", "And he is the one that helped pushed, at least here in California, the concept of a civil rights issue. And he changed lives and actually open to promote the Marriage Act (unintelligible). Now...", "The Cato Institute is the think tank of the Libertarian Party.", "Correct. So at that point, you know, with all these things mounted in my mind, I had to come to my own conclusion on this. And what I came to is that, what is it that the government hopes to accomplish with the issue of marriage license? This is so that we can see, you know, who are legally bound to each other in terms of if there's a divorce proceeding, if there's a death, those types of things.", "How the courts are going to handle the disbursement of a state, or those type of things like that. And in that particular instance, I mean, it doesn't really matter. The idea of being married or not married in the eyes of the government is simply a transactional issue that has to deal with financial matters, you know, for the most part, as far as I can tell.", "All right. Well, thanks very much.", "You're welcome.", "And here is an email that we have. This is from Tom. \"Listening from the car as my wife drives, I was a pre \"don't ask, don't tell\" army officer. My army roommate came out after we got out of the army. He was my best friend but couldn't tell me he was gay. I came from a small town, attended a catholic university, my friend's coming out was a life-changing experience. It made me look at any biases I might have and examine my conscience. My friend always had my back but was afraid to tell me who he was. And we'll end with this email from Miriam, a straight and strong supporter of gay marriage. She writes: I'm 68. My change in attitude took place in the 1970s when I was part of a women's group that included several sisters struggling with their sexual preferences. By the time these women realize they were lesbians, we had all become deeply involved in knowing and supporting one another. After one of these women, afraid of who she was in family and societal reaction, attempted to commit suicide. I visited her in the hospital, said nothing and just held her hand as tightly as I could. It felt like I was trying to pull her back from the cliff. After she recovered, she told me felt that I was really there for here and it helped. We have since lost connection but I hope she's married and happy.", "Thanks to all of you who wrote and emailed and contacted us. We're sorry we couldn't get to all of your stories. Up next, technology is speeding forward. But one critic says we may need to pump the brakes when it comes to driverless cars. What are some of the unintended consequences of these new futuristic vehicles? Stay with us. I'm NEAL CONAN. 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{"id": "CNN-243515", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/18/es.03.html", "summary": "Ukraine \"Preparing for Total War\"", "utt": ["Welcome back. Breaking news in the war on ISIS. Fighters from the terrorist group reportedly retreating from an oil refinery in Northern Iraq after surrounding it last month. We are being told Iraqi security forces have now entered the Baiji refinery. That's the largest in Iraq, an important piece of infrastructure. If the Iraqis have regained control of this strategic refinery, it would represent their biggest victory against ISIS to date. We'll continue to follow that this morning, all those developments. Ukraine this morning preparing for, quote, \"total war\", the words of the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. He tells a German newspaper his country is fighting for European values, but he says Russia does not respect any agreement. Russia denies it has any forces in Eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, the shelling goes on from both sides. CNN's Phil Black is near Ukraine's border with Russia with more.", "Christine, this is Hrabove, in Eastern Ukraine. It is a location where four months ago, Malaysia Airline flight 17 broke up in the skies above, crashed to the Earth, over a wide debris field. It is only now after that length of time that much of the wreckage is being collected and an operation being overseen by Dutch investigators. Look behind me, you can see a twisted of the fuselage, wreckage like this is strewn across this incredibly wide area over the last couple of days. The Dutch investigators overseeing Ukrainian workers have been using cranes to lift up this wreckage on to trucks and get it out of here to a local train station where it will eventually find its way back to the Netherlands. But four months after the crash, it will be a couple of weeks before the experts start to look through it. It is an eternity in terms of an investigation, but important that this is finally happening now. It is getting in just before winter, which is crucial. The snow will be blanketing this area very, very soon. And, of course, there is the situation with the ongoing violence. Back in September, a cease-fire was signed. It saw a drop in the intensity of fighting which allowed the planning of this operation to take place. But as we know over the last week or so, the Ukrainian assessment, the NATO assessment, the concerns of European observers on the ground has been -- that there has been an influx of Russian soldiers, weaponry, into this region. And they feel the coming winter can also be a deadline for an imminent offensive of some kind. A new land grab, if you like, by the separatists, by Russian forces. That is what the Ukrainian government fears and says it is preparing for. That's why the Ukrainian president is talking about total war, the worst-case scenario. Of course, for the moment, the Russia, the separatists -- they deny the presence of those sorts of forces. But it remains to be seen just what happens here in a situation that is incredibly tense, where the fighting continues only a short distance from here, despite the fact that the cease-fire was signed back in September -- Christine.", "All right. Phil Black for us this morning in Ukraine. A critical vote at the U.N. this morning could lead to criminal prosecutions against the leaders of North Korea. If a U.N. committee approves the solution on Pyongyang's alleged human rights abuses, the entire general assembly will decide in December whether to send the case to the International Criminal Court. That would give North Korea that distinction of becoming the first non-African nation to be referred to the ICC for crimes against humanity. Baseball has been very, very good to Giancarlo Stanton, specifically the Miami Marlins who just gave him the richest contract the game has ever seen ever. Laura Rutledge has the details in the \"Bleacher Report\", next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "PHL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORREPONDENT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-279414", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2016-03-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/20/ip.01.html", "summary": "Can Sanders Make a Dent in Clinton's Lead?", "utt": ["Welcome back. There are six Democratic contests this week. Three on Tuesday and then three more on Saturday. Bernie Sanders could go 5 for 6, possibly even 6 for 6. That would be a game changer, right? Well, there's momentum and then there's math. Take a peek here. Hillary Clinton heading into this week has about 330-delegate lead. These are just pledge delegates. This is does not involve any of the super delegates. Three hundred thirty lead in pledge delegates. Now, let's say that Bernie Sanders wins them all right here in the West on Tuesday. Now, the Clinton campaign says, wait a minute. We're competitive in Arizona. We might win Arizona. But just for the sake of the hypothetical, say Bernie wins them all on Tuesday. Then, say, he wins three more, all out west, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington state on Saturday. Bernie Sanders, if he won all six of those contests, 55-45, he would cut Hillary Clinton's lead, the beginning of the week, 330, the end of the week, 302, somewhere in that ballpark. So he would make up a little ground but not a lot. Hillary Clinton says I'm so far ahead that even if you have a week like this, you can't catch me. Why don't you tone it down, Senator Sanders? He says such talk, though, is reckless.", "It would be extraordinarily undemocratic to tell the people in half the states in America, oh, you don't have a right to get involved in the nominating process for the Democratic candidate. If you write off or if you say to half the states in this country that they should not participate, their response may well be on Election Day, well, you didn't want us to participate in the primary process, you know, we're not going to come out to the general election.", "But so, Bernie Sanders is essentially saying my supporters, if you ignore us, treat us with disrespect, we won't be there in November. But how does he manage this moment in the sense that he could have huge week? He could win six contests. He could win 5 of 6 contests and make barely a scratch in her delegate math, which is going to -- his supporters are going to be all revved up, here comes Bernie. But?", "The problem is that a lot of Democrats and frankly a lot of media are also not treating like this race is still going on. I think that's his main challenge. He needs to have a bunch of wins and then say, look at how well I did. It's not justifiable that people are not treating us for real. He does still have this incredible low-dollar support base which I think will continue to fund him especially if he has a bunch of wins. His argument is not particularly different than what Hillary Clinton said in 2008 when she was running against Barack Obama. And I have been expecting his campaign would say more of that. His language also -- excuse me, his remarks in substance are not that different than what Donald Trump is saying either. It's just that the tone is very different. But I do think that mathematically, it is becoming extremely hard for them to make a credible case, and they have changed their argument, the Sanders campaign. Before it was that, you know, super delegates shouldn't count. Now, they're looking towards super delegates. And I think that becomes difficult to navigate.", "His point about staying home in November actually does cause a lot of fear for Clinton folks. And they realize that as much as she can talk about saying, get out, or suggest get out, they have to be very careful about that because should those young voters especially stay home in certain states, it could rob her of winning places like Colorado, Nevada, you know, even perhaps places like Pennsylvania if you have to make up a margin against a Trump. So, they have to be very careful. They know, though, that this is going to be a rougher week for them potentially because he will win. The problem is if he doesn't win with, like, 80 percent plus in each contest, he will not catch her. You have to keep doing that over the course of the next few weeks.", "Right, he would have to win just about everything from here on out if he wins one 60-40, the next one 80/20, he's got to above 70 percent essentially. But Maggie makes a great point. Hillary Clinton has been here. She's been in this very spot before. So she has to understand his mindset.", "Absolutely.", "He wants more wins. He wants to build himself up. He wants a role at the convention. He wants to validate his candidacy. But sometimes, she does sound like -- like senator, it's over.", "There's some urgency in her campaign. You are seeing her pivot toward Donald Trump. She's not talking about Bernie Sanders very much. What they -- they don't mind Sanders staying in the race if he's going to make cases broadly about his economic policies if he's going to turn his attention to Donald Trump. But if he is aiming a lot of fire at Clinton basically handing over general election arguments to the Republicans, that's when it's going to become problematic. They do know they have work to do in the Clinton campaign to try to get young people who are fervent Bernie Sanders supporters into her camp. That will take some effort on her part. She will need Sanders probably involved in trying to help that along. But she personally knows better than anybody what Sanders is going through and how difficult a process it will be to close down a campaign when you do feel like you're so close.", "And Sanders' issue, too, is not only just that the narrative has changed and that the media is increasingly not treating this maybe as a two-person race or that the narrative has changed that this is no longer a two-person race that she really has this, he needs someone to fight against, and I think the more that she talks about this and uses a tone as though she were heading into the general election, he doesn't have anyone to fight, right? When two people are in a fight and one person is yelling, the most frustrating thing the other person can do is to respond in a calm voice as if they are not engaging. And I think that is what we're starting to see happen here.", "She's been off the campaign trail. She's almost absent this weekend raising money. Raising money. So, we'll see what happens Tuesday. But a super PAC that supports her has an ad up that's interesting. It's already focusing on the general election. Listen here.", "Who are you consulting with consistently so that you're ready on day one?", "I'm speaking with myself, number one, because I have a very good brain, and I've said a lot of things.", "It's kind of funny. This is Priorities USA, which is a pro- Hillary Clinton super PAC. And I asked some people involved why are they doing this now? What is the point here? And actually, what they said was that they're testing this message because they think Trump is going to be the Republican nominee. They think he's going to be the principal opponent. And their point is they're not going to underestimate him like the Republicans did and they're trying to see what would work.", "What's interesting is actually that ad was a response to something that Trump did. Trump did his own version of that, that featured video of Hillary Clinton at that rally that I never understood what was happening.", "She was barking.", "She was barking like a dog and then it concluded with I think it was Putin laughing. So, this is essentially the same thing.", "Right.", "What was interesting to me about the fact that the super PAC did this is I think less that they are testing messages although that's definitely true, but that they were responding to something that the campaign did not. Hillary Clinton has been navigating a careful line here in terms of how she wants to deal with Donald Trump. Remember, she was using him as sort of a rhetorical device at the end of last year-around, you know, Christmastime, right before it, and Trump went after her and her husband very hard. Both of them stopped talking about him after that. She made clear in one of the recent debates, you know, she's going to engage him on policy, but she doesn't want to trip over some kind of a line where he is firing nukes. He's going to do that anyway, to be clear. But I think she is trying to keep away from that as much as possible.", "Interesting, interesting, interesting. It was -- it's going to flip the map, and they know that. So, they're trying to figure out how do you go after white working-classmen, Donald Trump's case. We'll watch the advertising play out. Up next, though, a Supreme Court fight and a new attack on Mr. Trump -- the Obama factor. How President Obama plans to shape the campaign to replace him."], "speaker": ["KING", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-50064", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/28/ltm.10.html", "summary": "T-rex Much Slower Than Thought", "utt": ["A new report published this week threatens to take a bite out of the image of the famously fierce T- rex. A Stanford University researcher is challenging the theory that the T-rex could run 45 miles per hour, saying it was more like a lumbering 25 miles per hour at best. CNN's Chicago Bureau Chief Jeff Flock is at the Field Museum, home to a T-rex named Sue -- hey, Jeff.", "Anderson, good morning to you. I don't think we can get any closer to the T-rex than we are right now. Take a look. You talk about fierce. You can almost touch the teeth here. This is the biggest and most complete skeleton of a T-rex that has ever been found. It is called \"Sue,\" although we are not sure if it is a boy or a girl. It was found in South Dakota. It is now here at the Field Museum in Chicago, where it has already been viewed by -- I don't know, I guess it is fair to say thousands of folks, like the experts that I am joined with this morning -- where are you from, by the way?", "I'm from Chicago.", "Good. Well, that's good. You told me you like dinosaurs. How fast do you think this guy could run?", "About as fast as an elephant.", "Well, you know what, that's what the experts say. We're going to go over and talk to one of experts from the museum in a moment, and that's what they tell us, it may be as fast as an elephant, which -- do you remember that movie -- who saw \"Jurassic Park?\" Anybody see the movie? Put your hands up. Okay. Do you remember what the T-rex did in that movie? Does any body remember what the T-rex did in the movie?", "He chased the people in the car while they were driving.", "Right, and it was running pretty fast, wasn't it?", "Yeah.", "Do you think it could really run that fast?", "So, so.", "What do you think?", "Yeah.", "You do think it could run that fast?", "Yeah.", "Okay. Well, as we were talking, they're now saying it probably couldn't run that fast. But you know what, I want to bring somebody who is an actual expert over here. I've got Bill Simpson over here. Now he is one of the guys who helped put this whole skeleton together, and he's -- don't want to interrupt him (ph), he's talking to -- giving a little lesson to the school kids this morning. Give me some sense of what you think about how fast this dinosaur could run, this is no big news to you, correct?", "No, it's not. When we first got Sue, we were telling people that we didn't think the animal could actually break into a run. It could do a fast walk at something like 10 to 15 miles an hour. This new research basically confirms what we were suggesting. If they could break into a run, they still couldn't run fast. They still would have been limited by -- at maybe 20 to 25 miles an hour, and that's really pushing it, but...", "So they could clearly outrun people. Not that there were people there, but I mean -- so, give some people a perspective of how fast this would be.", "Well, it is interesting, actually. The predicted range of speed for a T-rex is about the same that you see for people. An Olympic sprinter can go about 25 miles an hour, which is what the best guess for the top speed here is. I could probably 10 to 15 miles per hour, running as fast as I could. So, the human range is about the same as that for T-rex.", "What have you been talking to the kids about this morning?", "We've been talking about how Sue might have died, and whether Sue is a female or not, and whether Sue was a predator or a scavenger.", "Yeah, that is another big question that is part of this research, is whether or not -- what do you know about that? Tell me everything you know about that. Who wants to tell me everything they know about the T-rex? Yes, go ahead. What do you know?", "Well, they're big and fierce and you wouldn't want to mess with them.", "Right. That's the notion, that they are fierce and that they ate other dinosaurs.", "Yes.", "We don't know that for sure, do we?", "We don't know it for sure, but, you know, there are no modern predators that don't do both. Eat live animals and carrion, dead animals, so I'm sure that Sue was the same way.", "Follow me around here, if you would, Bill, because I want to get a sense for how you determine these things, how fast the doggone thing could run. All you got is bones here. How the heck do you know how fast it could run?", "Well, we've number of different parameters. As you say, we know the bone lengths, so we have got that. We can take a guess at the posture. That is very important, actually. The different postures affect the results a lot.", "Because this is a two-legged creature, correct?", "It is a two-legged creature. You can have the legs very erect, very straight, like an elephant, and then you don't need so big a muscle to hold you up. But if you have got the legs bent as in a running pose, then you need a lot more muscle mass.", "And the other thing about these things. Two-legged creature, it is running, if it falls down -- I mean, two-legged creature can fall down fairly easily, right?", "Oh, as we all know, if we trip, we fall down. Now, with a four-legged creature, if they trip, they're unlikely to fall. A 12,000 pound creature tripping and falling, that is a disaster. It's going to break bones.", "In fact, I'm going to ask Bill, if -- if you could take a look -- look at those ribs. We were talking about this earlier. Those are breaks in the bones in that rib cage there, correct?", "They are healed breaks, that's right. That is an injury that the animal went through, and in fact, the shoulder blade over here shows the same thing. So, there was a big injury to this area of the chest and shoulder, an injury that the animal survived.", "So that might argue for -- if it fell over, that's potentially -- you don't know, but what the break could have come from.", "Yeah, we really don't know what caused that break. I almost wonder that if an animal like this fell over, it would be a much more massive break. The damage would be something that it might have not survived.", "Right. I'm fascinated by this, Anderson. as I bet you are. I don't know if you are a guy who likes to poke around with dinosaur bones or not, but what do you think?", "I thought it was pretty cool, Jeff. I actually didn't realize that the T-rex and I had so much in common. The muscles on my legs are so big I often have difficulty running as well.", "That's right. You have got what, 80 percent, of your muscle mass in your legs, is that what it is?", "Pretty much, yes. It is clearly not in my skinny little arms.", "Hey, Jeff, that's why you never see a wide shot here on", "That's right, we don't want to scare the viewers.", "I know, when we saw you in the park the other day, I thought we were going to get lucky, but no, we did not.", "Are those kids disappointed to learn that the T-rex couldn't run as fast as maybe some of them thought?", "You know, that's a really good question, and I do want to ask you, I mean, we were talking, and you said you think it runs as fast as a elephant. Are you disappointed that it didn't run as fast as maybe in the movie?", "Yeah, a little, because I thought that they would be more dangerous than we see them now, in the movies.", "You would kind of like it to be that way?", "It looked so neat.", "Would you have liked to have lived during that time?", "Well, not to really live to see some of it on TV, because I wouldn't want to get eaten.", "Truer words -- smarter words were never spoken. I don't want to get eaten, either. Thank you. There you go, guys.", "All right. Jeff Flock -- Jeff, thanks a lot. That was a really cool report.", "I tell you, Anderson, I don't know whether Sue was coming at me at 25 miles per hour or 45 miles per hour, I would have gotten out of her way. 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{"id": "CNN-151966", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/11/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Thank You, Sandra Bullock; Most Provocative Celebrity of the Week", "utt": ["The big reveal now as SHOWBIZ TONIGHT names the most provocative celebrity of the week. The nominees - Shannon Price for reportedly selling Gary Coleman`s deathbed photos and claiming they`re still married. Lindsay Lohan for her SCRAM-wearing, jail-avoiding alcohol drama. And Lady Gaga nominated for her shockilicious(ph) antics, everything, from her over-the-top music video to her double middle finger salute at New York Mets game. That`s where she stripped down to a black studded bra and panties. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. And we`re going to name the most provocative celebrity of the week in just a moment. You do not want to miss it. But first, just in today - Thanks, Sandra. Jesse James ex-wife is now publicly thanking Jesse`s soon-to-be ex-wife, Sandra Bullock, in a brand-new interview today. Janine Lindemulder expressed her appreciation to Sandra for taking such good care of Lindemulder`s seven-year-old daughter, Sunny, while Lindemulder was in the clink. With me right now, in New York, is Shira Lazar who is a digital correspondent for \"CBSNews.com.\" Also, in New York, Brian Balthazar. Brian is an editor with \"PopGoesTheWeek.com.\" So Jesse James` ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder, was feeling some Sandra Bullock love after a judge granted Lindemulder visitation rights with the daughter that Lindemulder had with Jesse James. Are you following along now? I`ve got to tell you, I was actually pleasantly surprised by what she said here. Watch this.", "I`m still very grateful. She did a wonderful job and I`m forever indebted.", "This is a woman that Sandra Bullock was going head to head with not that long ago, Shira. But she seems sincere to me. Do you think she was?", "Well, she wasn`t in court when she said that, so who knows? But at this point, she needs to be grateful. She needs to look good. I mean, this is someone who everyone pretty much hates. I mean, when all of the bloggers talk horribly online and obviously, the public. She`s, you know, been in porn, a halfway house. So she needs to say something good at this point. I mean, Sandra, to everyone at this point, is America`s sweetheart.", "Yes.", "So she did say something good. It would have looked really bad for her,", "Yes. Let`s hope that what she is saying is backed up by some real feelings.", "Exactly.", "But it does make me wonder if, you know, maybe Sandra Bullock and Jesse`s porn star ex might just become friends after all because they do have this little girl Sunny`s best interest at heart. I know both of them do. Brian, what do you think? Is that such a farfetched idea?", "I will jump out of a triple box if that happens. I think - I would be pretty surprised, because, you know, Sandra is doing anything she can to stay away from the tabloid element of the story. So I think she will do whatever she has to do to keep it civil. She`s not going to be going to Rodeo Drive with her.", "Yes.", "She`s not going to sit over coffee publicly. She`s just going to do the bare minimum.", "All right. Shari, are you jumping out of the triple box, too, if that happens?", "Yes. I mean, I just don`t want to see any more exes. I`m sick of the exes. Enough of them.", "And Chris, take her out of the triple box. There you go. All right. You`re safe now. Well, neither Jesse James nor Sandra Bullock made the cut to be named SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week. But I`ve got to tell you, it was tough. This week`s celebrities certainly gave us a lot of, shall we say, outrageous shenanigans to consider. I want you to check out our three nominees, not the three people in the box. All right. It`s Shannon Price for reportedly selling Gary Coleman`s deathbed photo and her claim that they`re still married even though they`re divorced. Lindsay Lohan for her SCRAM-wearing, jail- avoiding alcohol drama. And then, Lady Gaga - it`s the week for her. Her over-the-top music video came out. Her double middle-finger salute at the Mets game where she stripped down to her black-studded bra and panties. Brian, back in the triple box, who do you think deserves the esteemed title of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week? Who is it?", "I`ve got to eliminate Gaga. Being surprised by her acting crazy is like being surprised by Richard Simmons being flamboyant. Lindsay Lohan is more of the same. So I`m going with Shannon Price, posing for a, you know, new profile photo with your husband on his deathbed is just over the top and fighting for money you don`t even know he has. It`s just crazy.", "All right. Well, let`s move right to it. It is time now to reveal SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week. For that, I need a drum roll, please. It is Shannon Price. Yes, Shannon got it. She, of course, reportedly sold Gary Coleman`s deathbed photo to a tabloid. I just think it doesn`t get more disgusting than that. She made the bombshell claim today that even though they are divorced, she is Gary Coleman`s common law wife, and her legal move now, of course, to become the heir to his estate. Shira, do you agree that the Price is right?", "I mean, come on. This provocative course of the week - she`s milking her 15 seconds of fame and it`s so sad to see in such a tragic way. I mean - and now this reality show coming up in 2008 - you know, he said, \"All she wanted was money.\" So surprise, surprise. It shouldn`t be that big of a surprise that she`s doing all of this. It`s just really tragic and it`s sad and disgusting to see as a public.", "Yes. And what`s sad and disgusting to me - and Brian, I`m certain you agree, it doesn`t appear that this is going to stop any time soon. And Gary continues to be betrayed after he`s gone.", "Yes. People wanted his money in life from the very beginning and they want it in death. And it`s really, really tragic.", "Shira, we did have a couple of write-in votes. One for Sandra Bullock because she is so strong in showing how good she`s doing. Should we have considered that?", "Yes, she appeared at the MTV Movie Awards, kissing Scarlett Johansson this past week, so she`s definitely made herself more provocative. But people still love her, so it`s a good provocative.", "All right. Shira Lazar, Brian Balthazar, I thank you both. Well, if there`s one thing I`ve learned working in this business all of these years - always assume your microphone is on, OK? Because otherwise, you could end up in a story about the most outrageous open- mike bloopers.", "Oh, my god! Get the snake! Somebody do something. No.", "It is time now for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Tori Spelling`s husband, Dean McDermott says he and Tori want to have another baby. Star Jones to write a novel based on a \"View\"-like show. And now, HLN`s salute to Dads, Father`s Day, is coming up, of course. And we`ve been asking the stars what their fathers mean to them. Today, \"Get Him to the Greek\" star, Jonah Hill -", "Happy Father`s Day, Dad. I love you. More than anything, you will always be my best friend. I would be nothing without you. I love you. Happy Father`s Day.", "Very nice, Jonah. By the way, remember, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is in \"Get Him to the Greek\" so tell Dad to go see it. 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{"id": "CNN-303398", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2017-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/18/sn.01.html", "summary": "Search for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 Is Suspended; U.S. Troops on the Move in Eastern Europe; Historic Look at Inaugural Traditions", "utt": ["This is CNN 10. Ten minutes of world news explained. I`m Carl Azuz. And leading things off this Wednesday, January 18th, a mystery, one of the biggest in the history of aviation may go unsolved. The underwater search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been called off. On March 8, 2014, the flight left Kuala Lumpur and headed for Beijing, China. It had 239 people onboard. At some point during the journey, military radar indicated that the plane changed course and headed west. Investigators believe it eventually turned south, toward the southern Indian Ocean. After that, the train went cold. A few pieces of the plane have washed up on islands near the east coast of Africa. But despite years of searching 46,000 square miles and spending millions of dollars, no one knows what happened to the plane. Its black box, its flight data recorder may hold some answers, but it`s missing with the flight. And Malaysia, China, and Australia, the three countries leading the search announced yesterday they were suspending it. They said the decision was not made lightly or without sadness. But a group that represents family members of the flight`s passengers says stopping it at this stage is nothing short of irresponsible.", "Following a plane crash, the search for survivors always comes first. But just as important is a search for answers, the why and the how. Often, those answers are found in a black box.", "What is a black box?", "Since the `60s, all commercial airplanes have been required to have one on board. Now, the name is a little misleading because they`re actually orange. And when we`re talking about a black box, we`re talking about two different boxes -- one being the cockpit voice recorder, the other being the flight data recorder. Together, they weigh anywhere between 20 to 30 pounds, and they have to be crash-proof. Black boxes can survive just about anything: temperatures up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour, forces that are 3400 Gs. Now, that`s 3400 times the force of gravity. They`re waterproof and they can save recorded data for two years. And it`s a lot of data. The cockpit voice recorder records that crew`s conversation and background noise. By listening to the ambient sounds in the cockpit before a crash, experts can determine if the stall took place, the RPMs of the engine and the speed of which the plane was traveling. When these sounds are cross- referenced with ground control conversations, they can even help searches locate a crash site. Then, there`s the flight data recorder. It gathers 25 hours of technical data from airplane sensors, recording several thousand discreet pieces of information. Data about the airspeed, altitude, pitch, acceleration, roll, fuel, and the list goes on and on. But to make sense of the data, first, you have to find it. Not an easy thing to do when a plane crashes into the ocean. Both black box components are outfitted with underwater locator beacons, which self-activated the moment they come into contact with water. They sent pings once per second to signal their location and can transmit data from as deep as 20,000 feet for up to 30 days, when their batteries then run out. But on land, there`s no such pinging to help guide the search. Investigators have to sift through the wreckage until they find it.", "Up next, it`s a force of 4,000 U.S. troops, plus 2,400 pieces of military equipment, including tanks, artillery and armored trucks. It`s all part of a deployment lasting nine months and it`s moving throughout Eastern Europe on training exercises. The Americans who recently arrived in Poland received a welcome ceremony and a greeting from the country`s prime minister. A commander of the U.S. land forces in Europe says their presence was a concrete sign of the continued U.S. commitment to the defense of Poland and the NATO alliance. But Russia said it saw the deployment as a threat, an action that threatens Russian interest and security. Here`s why there`s tension over this.", "The one thing you need to know about U.S. troop deployment across Europe is the word \"collective defense\". Let`s take this example, say, Russian tanks crossed the border and invaded Latvia, well, then, it would be U.S. soldiers that rushed to the frontline in Latvia`s defense. That`s the basis of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO, an alliance of 28 countries guaranteeing their region`s security. An attack on one is an attack on all. But the United States has, by far, the most powerful military in the alliance. The NATO was formed in 1949, just after World War II, in order to contain the Soviet Union. But in 1991, the USSR collapsed. In the next decade or so, NATO grew to include some of those former Soviet states. Then, in 2014, Russian forces entered Ukraine, seizing the Crimean Peninsula, a violation of international law. Now, Ukraine is not a member of NATO. So, the United States and other NATO allies did not mobilize troops to defend Ukraine, but many of Ukraine`s neighbors are members of NATO. Poland, Estonia, and Latvia are just some of the NATO allies that have called for more troops to come to their defense. And this is why we see thousands of U.S. troops now deployed across Eastern Europe, to create a strong deterrent against any further Russian aggression.", "Ten-second trivia. Which U.S. president gave the shortest inaugural address? George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln or Franklin Delano Roosevelt? Delivered in 1793, George Washington`s second inaugural address was the shortest ever in 135 words, just two paragraphs.", "Two hundred twenty-four years later, a presidential inauguration is a massive event. No matter how short or long the speech might be. The price tag can ring up at $200 million. That`s not just this year`s event, that`s what inaugurations can typically cost in the 21st century. According to the Washington Post\", both parties, Democrats and Republicans, tend to spend the same amount for inaugurations. Private donations can cover $70 million of the cost, give or take. The rest comes from taxpayers and the money goes to everything from security, the biggest expense, to the swearing in ceremony, the parade, the parties, and the inaugural ball.", "Inauguration day is a long one for the new leader of the free world. Traditionally, the president-elect wakes up at Blair House, the president`s guest house. President-elect Trump is planning to stay at Blair House, even with his hotel just down the street. Then the president-elect takes a ride around the corner to St. John`s Church. Then it`s time to take the oath.", "I, George Herbert Walker, Bush --", "That I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States.", "Next: deliver a killer speech.", "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.", "Do whatever needs to be done to preserve this last and greatest bastion of freedom.", "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.", "Grab lunch with the Senate.", "Thank you for a president who knows you and seeks your through Scripture.", "The lunch has been a thing since 1953. That`s followed by a brisk walk down Pennsylvania Avenue. (Or a drive. It`s cold in January.) Then it`s time to thaw out and watch the parade. (Or take a selfie.) Finally, it`s time to have a(n inaugural) ball. Optional: Show off.", "There`s a quick, easy and free way to find out in advance what`s coming up on CNN 10, by signing for our daily email. From our home page, all you got to do is click on \"sign up for daily emails\". Enter your email address, your first name, your state, that`s it. The night before each day`s show, you get a quick summary of our major stories sent right to your inbox.", "For \"10 out of 10\" today, you`d expect to see a polar bear playing in the snow. So, no surprises here. But when you see an Asian elephant doing the same thing, you know something is up. This ain`t the Arctic, it`s the Oregon Zoo. It shut down one day last week for an unusually strong snow storm, but some of the animals looked like they love it. They took advantage of a snow day to play like kids on a day off from school. Of course, the polar animals could bear it. As far as complaints went, the marine mammals` lips were sealed, and it didn`t seem like it bothered the elephant`s pachydermis. So, even if snow wasn`t part of their natural habitat, it wasn`t zoo cold for them to luzooriate in near blizood conditions. I`m Carl Azooz for CNN 10. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR", "RACHEL CRANE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SUBTITLE", "CRANE", "AZUZ", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AZUZ (voice-over)", "AZUZ", "SUBTITLE", "GEORGE H.W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT", "RONALD REAGAN, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT", "SUBTITLE", "FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT", "REAGAN", "JOHN F. KENNEDY, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT", "SUBTITLE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SUBTITLE", "AZUZ", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-299393", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/30/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Interview With Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan", "utt": ["It was November 9. This is the day after the decisive election made Donald Trump President Obama's successor, the day President Obama would sit with \"Rolling Stone\" publisher Jann Wenner for their fourth interview, an exit interview of sorts that would become the president's first public reaction to Trump's historic win. The piece is entitled \"The Day After: Obama on His Legacy, Trump's Win and the Path Forward.\" You see the cover right here. In part, Wenner writes: \"The last time I interviewed the president in 2012, it was a lazy afternoon. I had gone over our time limit by a half-hour. And on leaving the Oval Office, I ran into Hillary Clinton, the secretary of state, sitting by the desk with the president's assistant waiting to come in. This time, it was her ghost.\" Here with me, \"Rolling Stone\" contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis. And with us, CNN political commentator Bill Press, a Democrat. Welcome to both of you. And, wow, incredible interview. Just totally fascinating interview. Kudos to Jann for doing this. And the way he describes -- I just want to begin with tone, because it almost feels like -- the description is like it's a funeral, a funeral and ambience in the White House.", "Yes. Well, it's a very interesting situation. Jann called him that morning, called President Obama that morning, and just said, look, obviously, we're in a situation we didn't anticipate. And do you need to cancel this and we will do it another time? That's perfectly fine. And Obama said, no, I want to do it.", "Wow.", "And so it has that feel of right after a cataclysm, really, and it's fascinating. I think Jann has been doing interviews for a long time and you see a lot of his strengths as an interviewer there.", "He's very comfortable with the president.", "Yes, completely.", "He trusts him.", "And also he has certain kinds of -- I think the \"Rolling Stone\" interview, whether it's Mick Jagger or President Obama, always has a kind of feeling, I think, for readers of as if a representative of the readership is there. And Jann had that feel. As informed as he is about politics, you definitely had his sense of, OK, but what happens now? What are we going to do now? That sense that I think a lot of Hillary supporters had the day after the election. You could feel that in his questions very ardently.", "Let me just read another piece of this. The president spoke of why Trump's win shouldn't come as a surprise\" -- this is what he told Jann -- citing his own massive rallies in '08. He said -- the president said this to \"Rolling Stone\": \"That's the thing about voting. It doesn't mean polls are irrelevant, but there's always a human variable involved in this. So I think the odds of Donald Trump winning were always around 20 percent. Doesn't seem like a lot, but one out of five is not that unusual. It's not a miracle.\" And, Bill, he chalked up Trump's appeal to voters. He had talked about -- you know he said FOX News is in every bar, in every restaurant in major chunks of the country. Whether that's entirely true or not, would you agree with sort of what the president was saying and what was so missed?", "Well, first of all, kudos to \"Rolling Stone\" and Jann Wenner again for keeping our journalistic standards high, Brooke.", "No kidding.", "They make us all proud, of course.", "Yes.", "I thought I was reading a Shakespearian tragedy reading this article. It's a fascinating interview. And I think the president was in denial on a couple of issues. I think he's in denial about how much of his legacy is going to be wiped out by this new administration across the board. The president sort of was saying, oh, we will keep this, we will keep this. Some things are in place. I think it is going to be a wipeout. And, secondly, I think he's in denial -- now, this gets to your point -- about what a shambles the Democratic Party is in. Under his presidency, the Democratic Party now has lost the White House, the House, the Senate, 900 and some state legislature seats, and over I think 12 or 15 governorships. So, I'm sorry, you can't blame all of that on FOX News. Some of it, you have got to blame on the Democrats not doing their job.", "Anthony, just back over to you. One the question that Wenner had asked was, what advice do you have for Trump? What did he share? And what, of this entire wide-ranging interview, just surprised you the most?", "Well, I was really struck. You know, the situation was pretty dramatic, obviously, the day after the election. But, you know, this is no-drama Obama."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ANTHONY DECURTIS, \"ROLLING STONE\"", "BALDWIN", "DECURTIS", "BALDWIN", "DECURTIS", "BALDWIN", "DECURTIS", "BALDWIN", "BILL PRESS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "PRESS", "BALDWIN", "PRESS", "BALDWIN", "DECURTIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-256772", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/06/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Funeral Held for Vice President Joe Biden's Son Beau Biden; President Obama to Give Eulogy for Beau Biden; GOP Presidential Candidates Gather in Iowa to Campaign; President Obama to Urge EU to Continue Sanctions against Russia.", "utt": ["Thank you so much for joining me. Don't forget you can follow me on Twitter if you can spell \"SMERCONISH.\" I'll see you next week.", "We begin this morning with the funeral for beloved son of Delaware, Beau Biden.", "Take a look at the screen here for you. The funeral mass for Vice President Joe Biden's son scheduled to begin in just about a half-hour. You can hear the music, though, that they're playing, as we have heard of long lines, lines five blocks long, outside the church waiting to be seated. They're entering St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, there, in Wilmington. And also we need to take a look at this. The American flag at half-staff at White House right now in honor of Beau Biden.", "President Obama will deliver a eulogy this morning. Just a short time ago h\\He and the first lady boarded air force one to go to Wilmington. The White House says Mr. Obama will honor Delaware's former attorney general as a remarkable son, father and public servant.", "CNN national correspondent Sunlen Serfaty is going to be with us in a bit. But we do want to get right now to Douglas Brinkley and talk to you, Douglas, if we could, please, about Beau Biden and the legacy that he leaves.", "Well, in some ways it's fitting that today's D-Day, because it's a day we think of as a great day of military service. And Beau Biden, who had an opportunity to stay in politics, stay in Delaware, make money, work in a law firm, decided to dedicate his life to public service. In his mind that meant joining the National Guard, and that meant becoming a major in the armed forces and serving overseas duty in Iraq. So today's funeral will have a military feel to it. But it's also, he was a religious man, a child of Roman Catholicism, somebody who believed in God and Jesus Christ. And so it's, it's really a very sad loss. And you have to feel for the vice president losing a child, while he has the pressures of the world on your shoulders, and having to kind of soldier on. And at previous moments in American history sitting presidents or vice presidents have lost children. But it's always the darkest moment. So today's a very sad day.", "In fact I was reading some of the comments that are online. One person wrote \"Even though I don't agree with Vice President Biden's politics, my heart breaks for him. God bless this man and his family and give them strength.\" When you read about how people are embracing this family. Not just people in Delaware, but people all over the country, possibly all over the world, what is it do you think about this family that makes people care so much?", "Well, Joe Biden has been in American politics for a while. He's our vice president. He's beloved. And the fact of the matter is, we always think of the Kennedy family, as being surrounded with tragedy. But if you look at what Joe Biden has had to go through, and, you know, and what Beau had. Beau had lost his mother in an automobile accident which he was injured along with his brother, Hunter. And, you know, they lost, he lost a sister. And so the vice president is not new to loss. But he was so incredibly close to Beau, so proud of him. And Beau Biden was a bit of what we used to call in America a Boy Scout. He wanted everything to be right. He believed in old-fashioned public service. He joined the Justice Department to get bad people out of the public sphere. As I mentioned, he served in our armed forces and was a very shining light in Delaware politics. I mean, beloved as attorney general, was going to be almost a shoo-in to become governor. And his political potential was just sky-less. I mean, he was going to be going far. And any time you lose somebody that's in their 40s to cancer, in this case brain cancer, I think it reminds everybody watching, we're all, cancer has, touches all of us and just how heinous it is and how deeply the Bidens and the Obamas are in the Bidens extended family, and all of America are feeling right now. There's a lot of love going towards the Biden family this afternoon.", "A tremendous loss. Douglas Brinkley, stand by for us. We want to bring in CNN national correspondent Sunlen Serfaty. She's outside the church in Wilmington. OK, we'll have to go back to Sunlen in just a moment. We'll get Sunlen her in just a moment, so I'll stay with you, Douglas. And put it into a larger context, the role and of the president coming, not just to eulogize a friend he had in Beau Biden but to support his vice president. And we've seen this throughout history.", "Well, you know what, President Obama loves Joe Biden. It's not a word we often talk about in the political sphere, the love, but there is a huge amount of love. And this is a president and vice president who get along exceedingly well. Joe Biden is somebody who usually brings comic relief to the president. He has a great sense of humor and is usually somebody that helps the president kind of laugh through some of the day. In this case, you see President Obama coming to really probably give one of the most stunning eulogies imaginable. And the very fact that he's arriving there and honoring Beau Biden and Beau's service is very meaningful. Remember, Beau Biden was the one who introduced his father at the Democratic convention. That whole family narrative of how Joe Biden when his first wife was killed, how Joe Biden would take the train back to Delaware to make sure he was raising Beau and Hunter Biden and his children properly. And I think we have to think of Beau Biden's children, his two kids who now are fatherless suddenly. And so it's a very important funeral I think in American history today. The last time you had a death of a sitting president or vice president was John F. Kennedy back in August of 1963 when they lost Patrick. Patrick was only born for two days, was born premature, weighed five pounds, and died. So we really haven't had since '63 a sitting president or vice president that lost a family member like this.", "You know, you mentioned how he used to take the train back and forth. In his Yale University commencement address just this past year, I want to read you something that Joe said, Joe Biden said. He said \"Looking back on it, the truth be told, the reason I went home every night was that I needed my children more than they needed me.\" And he was saying this about pundits who suggested his absence from Washington would wreck his political career. And then he went on to say \"I realized I didn't miss a thing. Ambition is really important. You need it. I certainly never lacked having ambition, but ambition without perspective can be a killer\" is what he said. And they're such profound words that come from Joe Biden. I want to go to Sunlen Serfaty now, because she is, we're looking here at what's happening inside the church, but she's got a perspective outside the church. Sunlen we had heard at one point the lines to get in from five blocks long. What are you seeing there at this hour?", "That's right, Christi. And today is no exception to those long lines we saw at the public viewing here yesterday. Today at this funeral people started lining up at 4:30 a.m. and the line really stretched around the block. You can see behind me some people still making their way inside the church, which as you've been looking at, live pictures inside the church, that church is packed, holding hundreds. President Obama and the first family, including the first grandmother, Marian Robinson, they have landed here in Wilmington, Delaware. They're making their way to this church in the little Italy part of Wilmington, Delaware. We know that President Obama is feeling this loss very personally. That's according to his press secretary. We know that President Obama is taking a personal role in writing his eulogy that he will deliver here later today. And in addition to President Obama, though, we'll also hear from members of the Biden family. Beau Biden's sister, Ashley, and Beau Biden's brother, Hunter, will also give an address, as well as General Ray Odierno. He was the commanding in Iraq when Beau Biden served there, who certainly has some emotional remarks to come. Christi?", "We understand, Sunlen, that you have the program now that attendees of the ceremony will receive.", "That's right. We do have the program which they are of course giving to everyone as they come in here. And I want to make reference to just this picture that's on the cover of the program. As you can see, a very casual photo of Beau Biden. It looks like he's on a fishing trip. I imagine this is probably how the family wants to remember him, not in any formal picture from when he was attorney general or perhaps when he was serving in Iraq, but a casual picture of him enjoying life. And certainly we will hear many details of that life today. We know that among the pall bearers are his uncle, the younger brother to the vice president. And some of the readers are three of Beau Biden's nieces, daughters to his brother. Back to you.", "All right, Sunlen Serfaty outside the church there in Wilmington, Delaware. Thank you, and also our thanks to Douglas Brinkley for putting much of this into context for us. Let's switch gears now and turn to Dana Bash, with Republicans who are now -- running another lap in 2016. GOP candidates are in Iowa this morning. Are we going to that? OK, all right, taking part in the first annual roast and ride in the city of Boone. It's part of a memorial motorcycle ride. And it's also conservative campaigning. CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash is in the mix. Dana, tell us what's going on there?", "Well, we're still actually in Des Moines because this is where the ride part of the roast and ride is going to begin. You see behind me, this is a Harley barn, and what Joni Ernst, who is the freshman center from Iowa, and, as you can imagine, a Harley rider herself, decided what she wanted to do is to make this, perhaps, the first annual tradition of making this kind of fun day for Harley riders but also a very political day for would-be Republican presidential candidates. And of course this is a presidential year, actual presidential candidates. Let's just start here. There' going to be a gathering of a lot of Harley riders, and there are groups who have been gathered from police officer groups from veteran groups. They are going to be riding from here 38 miles to the town of Boone, Iowa. And it is there that the presidential candidates are going to be speaking. We're told that they are only going to have eight minutes each to speak. Seven of them are going to come. But there actually is going to be one presidential candidate who is going to take the ride along with Joni Ernst. Actually, he's not officially a candidate, but we expect him to be soon, and that's Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin. He is a Harley rider, a Harley lover we're told. And he is been talking with his aides. He's very excited to be riding in the race, not just speaking at the event later. Victor and Christi?", "So, Dana, we've been talking about the debates that are coming and the attempt to crack into the top 10. And what does, does a candidate have to do, specifically, to get into that top 10, to get into the debate?", "It's very difficult and there's a lot of angst here frankly, among Republicans and among the supporters of those like Lindsey Graham, for example, like Carly Fiorina, like Ben Carson, all of whom will actually be at this event today who are barely more than asterisks in the polls right now. And because of that and because there is such a huge field, and the first debate at FOX is saying only 10 people on the stage and it will depend where you are. There is so much effort right now going into getting support early to bump themselves up. And this particular event is, is a very good forum for a lot of these candidates, or potential candidates, to get themselves noticed, to get themselves more support so they can be on the national stage. But you know what, the thing about places like Iowa is that it really is still about one-on-one campaigning, and a lot of the candidates who are kind of at the bottom of the polling totem pole, they say that even if they don't get on the stage nationally that they are hoping that by spending a lot of time here gripping and grinning and going to house parties and meeting people one-on-one, that when it comes to the caucuses, which is really kind of a personal and organizing experience, then that may be at least in the short-term will matter more than the debate stage. But the debate stage is important for those donors where they look at the candidates and say this is somebody who I can put my money behind, and that matters when there are so many people in the race, and this is going to be a long slog. Victor and Christi?", "Indeed. Dana Bash in Des Moines for us this morning, Dana, thanks.", "There's another revelation in the Dennis Hastert scandal, a third victim now accusing the former House speaker of sexual abuse. This of course after a woman reveals her brother was molested, she says, by Hastert during high school. We have some of the new details for you coming up. 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{"id": "CNN-29965", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/08/lad.01.html", "summary": "Energy Experts Discuss Rising Petroleum Prices", "utt": ["A lot of people are battling sky rocketing gas prices. We're paying $1.46 here in Atlanta, folks in California are paying upwards of $2, but the people who are getting hit hardest are the people who actually need fuel to make a living. We're talking about truckers; the more they pay to get goods to market, the more you're likely to pay at the store. Let's go to CNN's Eileen O'Connor. She is in Jessup, Maryland. She's talking with some of these truckers and seeing what they can do about this -- Eileen.", "Well we're seeing a lot of truckers here, Carol, because this is the travel store along Route 95 near Jessup, Maryland. Route I-95, as you know, goes north and south along the entire East Coat of the United States. So it's a very popular route for truckers. They're saying that they are very worried about these rising prices. One of the reasons is that profit margins for trucking companies are only about 2 percent or 3 percent. Also, fuel costs are 5 percent to 20 percent of their expenses, and in the first half of the year 2000, when fuel prices were as very high, as high as $1.61 a gallon, there were more than 1,300 bankruptcies, and that was more than in all of 1999. Prices peaked at $1.67 a gallon in November, but they're rising back up. Here, they're $1.55 a gallon already. With me is Bob Costello. He's an economist with the American Trucking Association. Thanks for joining us, Bob. Why are prices going up so much now?", "One of the reasons is right now you have a very tight capacity situation at refiners. So if even one refiner goes down, due to a fire or -- they're running at near 100 percent capacity, and when you run something that strong for that long, you're bound to have problems -- you're seeing price spikes in that particular area.", "And there haven't been refineries built in a very long time.", "Not in over 25 years.", "That's one of the things the Bush administration is looking at, how to pique or build up more investment in refineries. What does diesel fuel actually mean to me as a consumer? What about the products in the local Wal-Mart? How many of them came in on truck?", "The trucking industry moves America. Over 87 percent of the freight transportation market is the trucking industry. Over 75 percent of towns and communities in the United States only get their freight via truck. So it's very important to you and me as consumers, but even more important is that one out of every 14 Americans is employed in a trucking-related job. So if these companies start going out of business because they can't afford the $450 to $500 to fill up their trucks, that's going to have significant consequences for everybody.", "Why don't they just pass this cost on to consumers? A lot of them go bankrupt instead.", "One thing is that this is a highly competitive industry, and that's actually good for you and me as consumers -- when we go to the store, that helps to keep prices down. But one of the consequences of that is when we get some price spikes like this -- actually, prices have been high for over a year now -- that's going to impact you and me. In fact, 10 percent of the price of goods we buy is transportation costs.", "One of the things that the Bush administration talked about is more drilling and more investment in refineries, and also conservation: What's the trucking industry doing about conservation?", "There are a couple of things. One is trucks have become more fuel efficient over the years. Another one is that this is really a high-tech industry. You hear everything about the Internet and the information superhighway; the trucking industry is really no different. They're using computer systems to tell them where to fuel up, where they can get the best prices, and when to fuel up.", "Thank you very much, Bob Costello from the American Trucking Association. One of the truckers we were talking to earlier said you have to imagine that if these price rises in gasoline mean maybe an additional $4 or $5 to you when you fill up at the tank, imagine what it takes to fill up one of these: about $450. So when they see a 10-percent price rise, that's $45 every time they fill up. I'm Eileen O'Connor, reporting live from the truck stop outside of Jessup, Maryland.", "Thank you, Eileen. Why are gas prices so high, and how much higher might they go? Arjun Makhijani is an energy policy analyst and the president of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research. He's in our Washington bureau this morning. Thank you for being with us, sir.", "You're very welcome...", "You heard our previous guest just a moment ago. Are rising gas prices a supply problem?", "It is not an oil supply problem. That's the thing that people should understand. It's a little bit different than last year: Last year, prices were rising because crude oil supplies were tighter and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries prices were rising. Secretary Richardson was doing shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East. Last September, west Texas crude prices were $10 higher than they are today. So over the last many months, crude prices have declined, and over the last few months, they've been pretty steady between $25, $24 and $30 a barrel. This price rise does not have to do with the supply of oil. It does not have to do with OPEC, and it does not have to with oil imports. It has to do with the domestic situation of tight refining capacity and people making more money from existing refining capacity.", "Is it a case of the market leaders manipulating the supply, or is this just a natural phenomenon resulting from years of neglect?", "I don't think there is any kind of conspiracy. At least I haven't seen any evidence of people sitting in hotel rooms fixing pricing, or anything like that. As the previous economists said, there is a tight situation with refining; however, runs to refineries have increased over the last month. It hasn't been tight for months and months. There were 15 million barrels a day going 1 1/2 months ago to refineries, and it's nearly 16 million barrels a day today. That's pretty close to capacity. However, this situation cannot be changed in the short term. I think refiners are taking advantage of the tight situation and making more money. Every penny increase in prices of gasoline mean over a billion dollars in additional profits in the current situation.", "Mr. Makhijani, the Bush administration seems to be focusing long term, in terms of an energy policy. It is telling California the residents are just going to have to put up with rolling blackouts this year. The rest of us are going to have to put up with high gas prices this summer. Is that the wisest thing to do? Should there be a short-term energy policy coming out of Washington?", "Well, I think you can't build refineries overnight, even if that's the energy policy. If you start drilling today, you still won't have significant return for many, many years. So I don't think the Bush administration is doing anything in the short term. There are lots of short-term measures that can be taken to ease the situation. The federal government has, for instance, a very large fleet of cars. I think this fleet of cars can be converted to natural gas. I think it would be a good thing to ease up on the gasoline supply in that way. Also, the government's fleet of cars can be made more efficient. I think the government can mandate efficiency standards. I'll give you an example. The cars on the road today that are being sold, the new ones, average about 25 miles to the gallon, but you can buy a car on today's market that will give you 60 miles to the gallon. It's made by Toyota. It's available on the market.", "So are you saying there are some things that can be done?", "Yes. I think the government should mandate efficiency standards. This has fallen by the wayside. Nelson: OK. It's much easier to recover a barrel through efficiency than it is to build new refineries.", "Thank you for taking the time this morning, sir. We've run out of time. Arjun Makhijani is an energy policy analyst in Washington. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you very much. 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{"id": "CNN-154298", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/13/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Stabbing Suspect Arrested at Atlanta Airport; Federal Judge Lifts Stay, Kills Prop 8; JetBlue Flight Attendant Wants Job Back; New Orleans: Law & Disorder", "utt": ["Good morning, and thanks so much for joining us on the Most News in the Morning. It's Friday, and it's the 13th of August.", "I thought you weren't going to mention it because it would be bad vibes.", "Are you a triskaidekaphobiac (ph)", "I don't believe so.", "Oh, that's a good thing.", "But I could have that.", "That's if you're afraid of Friday the 13th, that's what you are. We'll be talking about that this morning. Triskaidekaphobiacs as well, people who are afraid just of the number 13. I'm John Roberts.", "Too much to wrap my mind around this morning.", "Good morning to you.", "I'm Carol Costello. Kiran Chetry has the day off. A lot to talk about this morning, so let's get right to it. Brand-new details of a serial stabbing suspect caught at the airport trying to flee to Israel. We now have a name and it turns out cops had him at least twice before he almost slipped out of the country.", "Same-sex couples in California could be free to marry once again. A federal judge striking down Proposition 8. The ruling taking effect next Wednesday giving the other side five days to appeal. In the meantime, city halls across the state are gearing up for what could be a tidal wave of weddings.", "And New Orleans right now dealing with a violent crime wave. The city averaging one murder every other day. People are scared and they want help. Drew Griffin of CNN special investigations unit has details on the new tactic to stop the violence.", "And the amFIX blog is up and running this Friday morning. Join the live conversation going on right now. Just go to CNN.com/am", "But first up this morning, the manhunt is over but the questions are just beginning. There is brand-new information this morning about the serial stabbing suspect and his prior brushes with the law.", "We were the first to break the news of his arrest yesterday morning, and now we know who he is. Police say Elias Abuelazam went on a violent rampage across three states and came this close to slipping out of the country. And authorities apparently missed chances to stop him sooner. Our Jeanne Meserve is live for us in Washington this morning. She has been digging through her sources, coming up with information. And, Jean, what are we looking at in terms of this guy potentially being within range of being caught but still going free?", "Well, they didn't know he was a suspect at the time, but now they do. He is an Israeli citizen and he was arrested as he was about to board a flight to his home country.", "Authorities believe this man is responsible for stabbings in Michigan, Ohio and Virginia. Five of them fatal. Elias Abuelazam, a 33-year-old Israeli citizen living legally in the U.S., was arrested Wednesday night as he was about to board a Delta flight to Tel Aviv.", "Suspect was loaded -- located, rather, at the boarding gate of Atlanta's Hartsfield airport and was called to the front of the boarding area where he surrendered without incident to customs agents.", "The stabbings began in May. The last one was just last weekend. They attracted national publicity because there were so many and so many of the victims were African-American. 17-year-old Etwan Wilson was one.", "I pushed off of him and ran -- ran to the first house I've seen with the light on.", "During the investigation, police released a composite drawing and surveillance tape of a green SUV. A tip eventually connected Abuelazam with the car and the crimes and when authorities realized he was en route to Israel, they moved in. Though Abuelazam recently worked in Michigan, he lived for a time in this house in Leesburg, Virginia. A man who lived just steps away was stabbed and bludgeoned to death last year. The murder is still unsolved. The victim's daughter remembers Abuelazam.", "Seemed to be pretty nice. His whole family did.", "Officials in Virginia and Michigan had different responses when asked if the stabbings were race related.", "My belief is he selected the victims in Leesburg based upon the color of their skin.", "We don't have any other evidence that suggests it's racially motivated. I'm not saying it's not, but what I'm saying is, is that without more evidence, I'm not going to make that statement.", "On August 5th, a week ago Thursday, Abuelazam was arrested in Arlington, Virginia on an outstanding misdemeanor assault warrant. He was driving a green SUV and inside, officials say, police found a knife and a hammer. A hammer was used along with a knife in one of the stabbings, but at that time authorities had not connected Abuelazam or the car with the crimes. He was released and just hours later there was another stabbing in Virginia. John, Carol, back to you.", "Jeanne, it's so confusing. If the killings weren't racially motivated, why did this guy allegedly do this?", "Well, they aren't speculating on why he did this. Yesterday, there were several questions at the press conferences about it. There was a refusal in the Michigan press conference to speculate on what the motive might be. There's still very much in the investigative phase now.", "Jeanne Meserve in Washington this morning with the latest. Jeanne, thanks. In the next five days, same-sex couples could once again be tying the knot in California. It is a watershed moment for gay rights activists who fought hard for the freedom to marry.", "Celebrations erupted yesterday after a federal judge announced the state's ban on gay marriage can no longer be enforced. More now on the ruling from Dan Simon in San Francisco.", "Barring a reversal from an appeals court, same-sex couples here in California can resume getting married next Wednesday, August 18th, at precisely 5:00 p.m. That was what was in the judge's ruling. Judge Vaughn Walker issuing that ruling here at San Francisco's city hall. We've got numerous same-sex couples in line hoping to get marriage certificates and get married, but now the judge saying that cannot take place until next Wednesday. We talked to people on both sides of the issue.", "It undermines the definition of marriage, the institution of marriage, in the same way that a counterfeit dollar bill affects the dollar bill, the real dollar bill in my pocket. It undermines the value of that because it takes away and puts something false in there as something that's true.", "It's life and it will happen for us.", "It's like one step forward --", "Yes. But you know, like, it's life and you got to take it through its courses. So we're not going to give up.", "Free to marry. Free to marry.", "We have a statement here from the National Organization of Marriage which supported Proposition 8. It says, in part, \"When a lower judge makes an unprecedented ruling that totally overturns existing Supreme Court precedent, the normal thing for that judge to do is stay his decision and let the higher courts decide. Obviously Prop 8 supporters making it clear that they plan to appeal this ruling and try to keep this ban in place but barring any sort of decision or reversal from the appeals court, same-sex couples can get married in California once again beginning next Wednesday. I'm Dan Simon reporting from San Francisco.", "But who knows for how long? We're going to get into that in the next hour of AMERICAN MORNING. OK. We have to talk about the saga of Steven Slater. I guess it's a never-ending story, isn't it?", "The 15 minutes are still taking on.", "That's right. And there's something kind of new this morning. The JetBlue flight attendant turned Internet folk hero, he wants his job back according to his attorney who added that's his life. His life is his job. But a JetBlue company memo obtained by CNN makes that sound quite unlikely. The memo states that \"using the safety slide for any reason other than to protect passengers and crew, quote, \"will not, and cannot be tolerated.\" The charges against Slater include two felonies, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, so his troubles have begun.", "And now, some of the passengers who are on-board that flight are coming forward saying, hey, wait a second, this just didn't happen like that. This guy was surly. This flight attendant, Steven Slater, was surly through the entire flight.", "From the beginning of the flight through the end.", "Yes.", "And then the cut on his head? Some people are saying it was already there, and that it wasn't a case of somebody's bag falling and hitting him in the head.", "The full story yet to be told on this one. Now, though, to a true story of true love that got off to a bit of a rocky start. Matt Cawley thought he had the perfect plan to pop the question to his girlfriend. He tied the nearly $9,000 family heirloom diamond ring to a sand dollar and placed it on a Massachusetts jetty. Yes, you know where this one's going. But when his girlfriend picked up the sand dollar, the ring fell off and slipped between the rocks.", "I just kept saying the ring. And she was like what ring? She's like, wait, you bought a ring? Wait, we're getting married? What? It's like, what is going on?", "It's so indescribable, like all of our feelings at once. It was, you know, just you were panicked.", "The couple searched for hours but came up empty. Luckily, though, the ring was insured. Let's hope that the -- let's hope that the --", "And that makes it so much more romantic.", "She doesn't say whether she accepted or not.", "Well, after he did that kind of irresponsible thing with the ring, you'd have to think twice.", "Wait a minute. Irresponsible?", "OK, you're on a beach.", "Oh, you are --", "You tie the ring to a sand dollar.", "You are the hopeless romantic, aren't you?", "You notice she didn't say yes, though.", "Maybe she did.", "OK, we'll look it up. We'll get more information for you.", "We'll give them a call and find out what happened.", "I think we should. The biggest storms on the planet are controlled by the tiniest creatures in the sea. And they probably have that ring right now. Discovery.com has the goods on a new study showing that plankton can actually determine whether a tropical system spins into a monster hurricane, and plankton can even stir mature storms across the ocean. The study comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, better known as NOAA. Plankton are everywhere in the ocean, as you know from watching \"Sponge Bob Square Pants,\" and their bodies tint the blue water to a green color. That's what plankton does. That green-colored water traps light and heat and hurricane- like warm water.", "Wow.", "Got all that?", "Perfect opportunity to check in with Rob Marciano who's at the weather center in Atlanta. And that's some pretty interesting information. So what does that mean about what's going on with the storms like the tropical depression we saw in the last couple of days that fizzled out and a couple before that had?", "Well -- yes, those were -- you got to remember that, you know, half the equation is what's going on above the water with the winds and the weather patterns. And that's what's killed these past couple of storms. And the other thing is I really never liked plankton to begin with. So the fact that they're messing with hurricane is really --", "They're good sauteed in butter.", "Oh, no.", "Right up there with escargot, right? Yes. All right, guys, listen. A couple of rain showers across New York, down to Philly and D.C. Nothing like we saw yesterday morning where it was just coming down to beat the band across the nation's capital with severe weather in through Maryland. These are more, you know, run of the mill showers, just kind of wet the pavement on your way to work. More severe weather across parts of the upper Midwest, in through Minneapolis. Severe weather watch boxes up for that. This is a cool front that's trying to make its way south and east and will have a harder time to go south than it will east. And places like St. Louis and Dallas will once again be smoking hot today. A slew of triple-digit record highs which we'll detail later on. Hey, you didn't get outside last night. Check out these", "Oh.", "See you, guys. Yes, there's the romantic in me, Carol. Huh?", "Oh, would you tie your ring to a sand dollar and put it on the beach?", "No. Come on. That's just -- no. And you've got to have the bling that's why she didn't say yes. You made a good point there.", "You know, sand dollars are very spiritual things.", "They are?", "Yes.", "And quite unstable as far as holding rings go.", "Well, I guess it's just, you know, you've got to make sure that you attach it properly.", "He should have secured it more importantly.", "The all-important attachment.", "Figure it out when the tide was coming in and going out. Things like that.", "Thanks, Rob. Well, finding the good fight. See how New Orleans' new mayor is trying to rebuild the city he loves as the cycle of violence there continues. It's a CNN special investigation.", "And Dr. Laura Schlessinger apologizing for an \"n\" word barrage on the air. We will play you the tape. It's 11 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "FIX. 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{"id": "NPR-10539", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2017-09-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/09/03/548255824/lessons-learned-after-a-north-dakota-flood", "title": "Lessons Learned After A North Dakota Flood", "summary": "Twenty years ago, 50,000 residents were evacuated from Grand Forks, N.D., after a devastating flood. Mayor Michael Brown talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the town's new flood protections.", "utt": ["We're now going to take a look at another flood and what lessons it may have for Houston and other cities facing the possibility of disaster. Twenty years ago, 50,000 residents were evacuated from Grand Forks, N.D., when the red river burst its banks. At the time, it was the largest displacement ever in an American city.", "What followed was a painful process of raising homes, redrawing maps and building flood walls. The town has been well-protected ever since. Michael Brown has been the mayor of Grand Forks since the year 2000. And he joins us now. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "So can you remind us, first, of the devastation your city faced in 1997? Take us back.", "Oh, it was like looking out across the ocean. There was water from as far as you could see both ways. And I think it was over a billion dollars worth of damage to our community and East Grand Forks. Seemed quite hopeless, but our message today is one of hope. And I think FEMA has referred to us as a poster child for flood recovery because of what we've accomplished as a community.", "After the flood, the city decided some homes needed to be removed to make way for key infrastructure. How was that decision made?", "Decision-making - that's the most important thing about recovery is people have to make decisions, and whether they're popular or not, to allow the recovery to occur. So we had to choose places that were in the floodplain that couldn't be rebuilt. And those entry-level homes had to be taken to build the infrastructure for the flood recovery project.", "Your own home was slated to be raised to make way for this new flood system. Is that right?", "Yes. That's why I ran for mayor. I didn't think they needed to. And then in hindsight...", "So you were fighting it?", "Yes. You realize how small you are as a person compared to the community and the needs of that community. So we moved our home to another spot so that the flood recovery process could occur. So it was the right decision to do.", "And I think we have a very interesting book. It's called \"Grand Forks Flood Disaster and Recovery Lessons Learned.\" And we shared those with Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Biloxi, Miss., Bernard Parish, New Orleans. We're happy to share those lessons with anyone.", "Can you explain for people who may not understand, why did they have to move some of the houses?", "Because they were close to the river. And if you're going to build a flood protection project to protect a city - a dike - then those homes have to go on until the infrastructure is solid.", "Can you just give us a little example of some of the other things that were done to mitigate flood damage?", "Well, you have one-stop shops where you have - when a person comes for a building permit or something, you have everything available for them in one office. So they don't have to go from city hall to public works to somewhere else. So that one-stop shop really facilitated recovery.", "Meaning people would go to this one office, would be able to get all the permits they needed?", "Right, all the permits and permission. And it's also absolutely essential that there are solid partnerships between all agencies in the government, the county, the city, public works and the school district. Everybody has to be on the same page moving forward.", "City planners in Houston are going to have to make some tough choices. What advice do you have for them?", "Make them (laughter). And don't do what's popular. Do what's right. You have to protect the community, its future. Or it won't be able to grow up. It won't be able to attract industry or business. You need to have a safe, vibrant, prospering, growing community to do well.", "Michael Brown, mayor of Grand Forks, N.D. Thank you very much.", "Thank you. My pleasure."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN", "MICHAEL BROWN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-70134", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/30/lad.06.html", "summary": "Rumsfeld Visits Troops in Iraq", "utt": ["A warm reception in Baghdad for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. He's meeting and greeting and thanking the troops. Our Rym Brahimi live in the capital city of Iraq. Hello -- Rym.", "Hello again, Carol. Well, indeed, the U.S. secretary of defense in Baghdad at an interesting time when the Bush administration is seeking to announce a formal or an official end to the war with Iraq. Now, before arriving in Baghdad, Donald Rumsfeld landed at the airport in Basra, in the southern city of Basra. He was met there by British officers. Here's what he had to say.", "When one looks back on this effort, I think, and pray indeed, that what will be significant is that a large number of human beings, intelligent and energetic, have been liberated. And that they are out from under the heel of a truly brutal, vicious regime, and that's a good thing. It's not only a good thing for them, it's a good thing for this region, and it's a good thing for the world.", "A warm reception indeed by British officers, especially as Rumsfeld praised the cooperation of U.S. and British troops. That said, on the ground in Baghdad, a mixed reception. When we spoke to people about Rumsfeld's arrival, well, there were mixed reactions. Some people saying they were grateful; others saying there's a lot that the U.S. needs to deliver on, basically water, electricity and security, priorities among most in Iraq. And one example to highlight that concern is what happened in Fallujah. The western town of Fallujah, located about 45 kilometers west of the Iraqi capital, has again been the scene of heightened tensions. At least one person is reported to have been killed when U.S. troops are said to have opened fire on anti-U.S. demonstrators in that town. Now this comes right after another incident in which 15 Iraqis were killed and 53 injured in a shootout between Iraqis and U.S. troops. That incident on Monday night happened when protestors went to a school, where U.S. troops were based, asked them to leave because they wanted to be able to send their kids back to school. That erupted into a shootout. Not clear who shot first, but definitely very representative of the level of tension, especially as now it's followed by this new incident that occurred this morning in which, again, one person is reported to have been killed and there were a certain number of casualties -- Carol.", "Any steps to be taken to quell the violence there in Fallujah?", "Well, as far as Fallujah proper is concerned, we were made to understand that the U.S. troops were going to leave that school. Now, it's not sure where they were going to move to. And we also understand that an investigation is under way to determine exactly who shot who first. That said, the main steps to be done really, if you listen to what people are saying, is they want basic services. There's a lot of tension, because people feel they're dissatisfied. They've been rid maybe of the regime, but they don't have the better life that they say they were promised. In Baghdad, we understand that in the next 7 to 10 days the number of troops, which is currently 12,000, is going to be boosted to 17,000 to make sure that there is less looting and more security as well. Back to you -- Carol.", "Thanks for the update -- Rym Brahimi reporting live from Baghdad. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "BRAHIMI", "COSTELLO", "BRAHIMI", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-16845", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/29/se.02.html", "summary": "President Clinton Delivers Statement on New Census Numbers Showing Increase in Health Insurance Coverage", "utt": ["First we want to go to President Clinton at the White House, making an announcement about Census numbers and Social Security.", "Thank you very much. Thank you. Good morning. Thank you, Debbie. She did a good job, didn't she? Let's give here another hand. I was very -- thank you.", "We have been listening to President Clinton from the White House, talking about new Census numbers, looking at the new number of people with health insurance. About a million more people now insured. According the Census, according to last year's numbers, still more than 40 million people in America still without health insurance. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-355555", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/25/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Former Trump Advisers Allege He Has Embedded Enemies; Michelle Obama's Books Sold More Than 1.4 Million Copies In First Week.", "utt": ["Well, good morning to all of you wherever you are waking up and if you're waking up in the nation's capital, that is one beautiful view --", "It really is. It really is.", "-- right now.", "I'm Martin Savidge in for Victor Blackwell.", "We are so glad to have you with us. Glad to have you with us too here, Marty, as always.", "Good to be here.", "So let's talk.", "New speculation this morning on who maybe in and who may be out of the White House. The president's holding interviews for top level cabinet members and senior staff at the Mar-a-Lago estate this weekend. This as a new book by a former Trump campaign manager, no guess who that is, Corey Lewandowski will hit the shelves on Tuesday. And according to \"The Washington Post\" that book alleges dozens of officials in Washington are working to undermine the president.", "CNN chief media correspondent and anchor of \"RELIABLE SOURCES\" Brian Stelter with us now. Brian, there are some pretty loaded words in this excerpt according to \"The Washington Post.\"", "Yes, there have been two markets for two different kinds of Trump books in the past year. One is tell-alls from reporters and former aides who were disturbed about what's going on in the White House. The other kind is this book from David Bossie and Corey Lewandowski called \"Trump's Enemies.\" It's There are two books. One is tell-alls from reporters and former aides who are disturbed by what is going on at the White House. The other kind is this book called \"Trump's Enemies.\" It's an unabashedly aggressively pro-Trump book saying that Trump's only problem in the White House are all these deep state figures. This is a book guaranteed that's guaranteed to sell well among Sean Hannity fans and Rush Limbaugh fans because it paints this picture of a administration that is undermined by rats from inside. And it goes in names names. For example, saying that Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort, two former Trump loyalists who flipped on the president and cooperated with Robert Mueller, it describes those two figures as rats. It also describes figures like Gary Cohn, former administration official, as a limousine liberal and it goes on and on like that. So it's a reminder again that the book -- that the book is a reminder that this administration has been rocked by different", "OK. So with that said, how is Michelle Obama's book sales?", "Well, that's what I'm so intrigued by this. With Michelle Obama's book in its first week on sale had sold more than 1.4 million copies. This is an off the charts figure for any author even for a first lady. So 1.4 million copies in the first week. Now the publisher says more than 5 million copies will be out for print available for the holidays. Look, she timed this really well right after the election going into Thanksgiving and Christmas the time when book sales were really hot. But Michelle Obama has accomplished something that few others have, right? She is critical of Trump in the book but the book is not about Trump. So unlike so many other titles this year, Michael Wolff's \"Fire and Fury,\" Bob Woodward's \"Fear,\" all of these books that have sold like hotcakes at the Barnes & Noble and on Amazon, Michelle Obama was able to kind of stay above it and actually come out with an inspirational book that people were still interested in buying. So for the publisher one of the bestselling books in the company's history and like I've said it's only been a week. So Michelle Obama has a lot more weeks in this holiday season to rack up more sales.", "Yes, a very good point.", "The Lewandowski book they'll (ph) also continues to point out that there is a huge divide in the perception of this presidency, the depending on where you are politically.", "And people, you know, if you are standing by the president you're going to buy \"Trump's Enemies.\" If you are interested in a critique of the president and interested in reliving the Obama years, you're going to buy Michelle Obama's book. And there's barely any space in between. I completely agree with you, Martin. There's this problem of two different news world serving two different Americas right now which contributes to the divide.", "Yes. And depending on which book you get for the holidays it says a lot about you, unless of course you get all three.", "There you go.", "Right.", "Play it easily down the middle. Brian Stelter, as always, thanks very much.", "Thanks.", "Be sure to catch Brian and his show \"RELIABLE SOURCES\" that will be today 11:00 a.m. Eastern right here on", "So the White House wants the Supreme Court to bypass lower courts and fast track the military transgender ban. Kristin Beck is a former Navy SEAL and transgender advocate. She has something say about this.", "Plus, is dimming the sun really a feasible way to combat climate change? Some scientists seem to think so. We will explain how it might work."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "STELTER", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "STELTER", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "STELTER", "SAVIDGE", "STELTER", "SAVIDGE", "CNN. PAUL", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-233362", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/26/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Toddler Likely Died from Being Overheated", "utt": ["Just when you think the story could not get any worse, new details coming out this morning about a Georgia man who police say left his 22-month-old son to die in a hot car last week. Justin Harris now charged with murdering his son, Cooper. Police say not only did this father lie about the time line in which his son died, but even returned to his car during his lunch break at work. CNN's Victor Blackwell has more for us this morning. Good morning, Victor.", "Carol, good morning. We got an answer to the question so many people were asking, where is mom in this whole story? Well, we understand that she was questioned by detectives here at Cobb County police department headquarters. They would not give details of that conversation. However, we are learning details of the claims police are making about what happened the day Cooper died.", "Early last Wednesday morning, Justin Ross Harris was seen at this Atlanta area Chick-fil-A. The newly released arrest warrant says, after breakfast, Harris was seen strapping his 22-month-old son Cooper into his car seat. He drove less than a mile away to his Home Depot store support center where he works as a web designer. Normally, Harris takes Cooper to a day care center on site, but not on this day. Instead, Harris headed inside the office and left his toddler in a rear facing car seat in the back, in a blazing Georgia sun. Investigators say Harris returned to the SUV at lunchtime, opened the driver's side door and placed something inside. He then closed the door and walked off. The temperature outside hit 88 degrees that afternoon. The temperature inside the SUV, potentially exceeded 130 degrees and Cooper was likely already dead. The arrest warrant says at 4:16 that afternoon, at the end of the workday, Harris returned to the SUV and started the drive home. Seven minutes later and about two miles down the road, Harris screeched into this parking lot.", "Hopped out of the driver's seat, opened the back door, pulled his child out, laid him on the concrete and tried to resuscitate him.", "But little Cooper was dead. Patrol officers were in the area when the 911 calls came in.", "Medical personnel arrived on the scene to determine that a child apparently had been in the automobile, the father's automobile since about 9:00 this morning.", "Harris told police he somehow had forgotten to drop Cooper off at day care that morning.", "He just screamed, \"What have I done,\" loudly. Obviously it was a bit dramatic, you know, hands in the air looking up towards the sky, \"What have I done?\"", "But police say it was all an act, charging him with cruelty to a child and felony murder.", "You'll be entering a plea of not guilty at this time.", "More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the district attorney to drop the charges.", "There's no way it would have been intentional, especially from the father's reaction.", "Meanwhile, investigators continue to search for answers.", "Let's talk about those charges. The felony murder charge still stands, but we now know that the cruelty to a child charge has been downgraded from first-degree to second-degree. The difference here is that first-degree requires the state to argue malice, intent, that he intentionally meant to deprive his child of some sustenance, water, food. Second-degree only requires that the state prove negligence, so a major difference there. Also we learned from the medical examiner's office the manner of death here, homicide, cause of death, hyperthermia, which is simply an overheating of the body. Hopefully, we'll learn more today -- Carol.", "Going back to the wife, the mother, is the couple estranged?", "Well, we don't know much about that. There was a long obit written in the \"Tuscaloosa News\", the newspaper where this -- in the community where the child will be buried Saturday. It writes that he was a blessing to his mother and father. It writes -- it reads very rosy. So it's a good picture there. But as far as any problems between the couple, we've read all the public reports, no problems that we know of between the two.", "Did they any other children?", "Not that we know of. We know of this one child. We know that they were married for a little more than six years. They lived together in a small town, Moundville, Alabama, in Hale County there. And since Justin Ross Harris moved here and starting working for a Home Depot about two years ago, they've been in this community in Marietta just outside of Atlanta.", "Victor Blackwell, thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, it's one of the biggest decisions left for the high court to decide, will a private company like Hobby Lobby be forced to provide emergency contraceptives to their employers -- or employees, rather? We'll talk about that next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL", "SGT. DANA PIERCE, COBB COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "COSTELLO", "BLACKWELL", "COSTELLO", "BLACKWELL", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-29198", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-05-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184845124", "title": "Week In Politics: IRS, Benghazi Emails, AP Phone Logs", "summary": "Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss controversial IRS audits, the release of White House emails on Benghazi talking points and the Justice Department's seizure of AP phone logs.", "utt": ["And there is much to discuss with our weekly political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of the New York Times. Hey, there guys.", "E.J. DIONNE: Good to be with you.", "Hello.", "So we've got this trifecta of controversies this week that came to a head in one way or another. We just heard from Peter Overby about the IRS, but there's also Benghazi. The White House released 100 pages of emails revealing the paper trail of edits to talking points for the attack on the U.S. consulate there. And lastly, Attorney General Eric Holder grilled by lawmakers as well this week over the Justice Department's decision to subpoena phone records from the Associated Press while investigating some national security leaks.", "So the question is actually which of these feels the most scandalous to you and I'll start with you, E.J.", "Well, I think the one that raises the most substantive questions is the IRS. I think the Benghazi scandal increasingly is all smoke and no gun. I mean, we've had word that the emails that caused such a ruckus a week ago were actually not exactly what the emails that were exchanged within the government were. And broadly speaking, what the Obama administration has been saying about those emails is true.", "And the notion that when we should be talking about how do we make our embassies more secure, we're arguing about talking points, is just crazy. And I think that one's going to fade. I think the press one is very serious. I'm not sure it's a scandal in the sense that it involves President Obama and it apparently doesn't involve Attorney General Holder because he's recused himself.", "Well, let me come back to you for a minute there because I want to let David jump in at least with his ranking of which of these feels the most scandalous to you.", "I got to start with the Holder one or the Justice Department attack. That seems to be the most upfront, the most obvious and the most thuggish government overreach, which really makes it impossible for the press to do its job. The IRS could rise to that level, but there are things we don't know. Who instigated the pressure on the Tea Party groups?", "Who in Treasury and maybe in the White House knew or if anybody knew in Treasury and the White House? And how soon were things known and did anybody try to cover it up? So those are open questions. I more or less agree with E.J. on Benghazi. I think the talking points thing is probably a non-scandal. There still is the larger issue of why we didn't come to support Ambassador Stephens when he was in peril. But the talking points are mostly nothing.", "Could I just say on the IRS, obviously any kind of political targeting by the IRS is wrong and that's why the IRS story is so serious. But I think we're not talking enough about the other scandal with the IRS, which is a whole lot of these groups, and I'm talking liberal, conservative, socialist, libertarian, almost all these groups should not get 501c4 status.", "Let's remember, we're not talking about the IRS going out and auditing conservative groups. These were groups applying for a status that gives them special privileges. The original law said that 501c4 status should be granted to groups that engage exclusively in social welfare activities. Five years later, the IRS changed that to primarily. Well, no wonder these IRS agents were confused.", "Imagine someone rewriting their marriage vow to say exclusivity when it comes to faithfulness really means only being primarily faithful. So there's a problem at the core of this that goes beyond the fact there shouldn't be political targeting. On the press, I agree. This is vast overreach. It's just not clear to me what the attorney general's role is in this.", "And I want to actually jump in on that because we did see some tension this week come out in an exchange between Attorney General Holder and Congressman Darrell Issa at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Holder was in the midst of answering a question from the congressman about an issue that actually is not related to the AP leaks. Here it is.", "I'm sure there must have been a good reason why only the two and from parts were...", "Yes. You didn't want us to see the details. Mr. Attorney General...", "No, no, no.", "In knowing the two and from...", "That's what you typically do.", "...knowing the two and...", "No, I'm not going to stop talking now. Characterize something as something ...else (unintelligible).", "Mr. Chairman, would you inform the witness as to the rules of this committee?", "...is inappropriate and is too consistent with the way in which you conduct yourself as a member of Congress. It's unacceptable and it's shameful.", "And, of course, the subtext here is that Congressman Issa is the lawmaker who helped lead a successful effort in the House to hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress. David, what did this exchange reveal to you?", "Yeah, I actually don't think - so far, none of these scandals have gotten to some of the principles - President Obama, Attorney General Holder. I think they're more about government than about impeachment and some of the ridiculous things that are being said. They're more about how government agencies work.", "And what we've seen is in this climate, some government agencies have a tendency to work in unrestrained behavior, desiring to control other people in really an egregious way without any sense of self-policing. And I think that's the problem in the Justice Department. There was just no internal restraint.", "And I think that's also a bit of the problem in the IRS, no sense of internal restraint, that power does corrupt and that people who hold power really have to be very restrained in how they use it. And so it's just a laxity of culture here. But I do not think it's something that directly implicates a lot of the famous policymakers in Washington.", "E.J.?", "First on the Issa-Holder thing, I mean, Congress has really had it out for Eric Holder. And remember on this leak investigation, a year ago they were denouncing him as somebody who couldn't conduct a fair leak investigation because it involved the Obama administration. So they go all out on the leak and, as I say, I think overreach in - way overreach in the subpoena. And now they're on Holder for doing that, the very people who have supported very aggressive actions by government on anything having to do with national security, I'm talking about the Republicans.", "I very much disagree with David in trying to view all of this in one big government prism. I think the IRS agents were wrong, but I think they're dealing with a law that - a regulation that is almost impossible to understand as it's been interpreted. These 501c4s sprouted up after the Citizens United case, and they were struggling, and they made some bad decisions.", "But I don't link all of these together the way David does.", "So the question is, does the public? I mean, the other political conversation happening this week more generally has been about trust in President Obama, and has something substantial been lost in these last few days?", "I would say certainly distrust in government has to rise. Listen, the Tea Party and members - Republican members of Congress have been claiming for a long, long time that they were being politically targeted or at least targeted by the IRS. Now it turns out there's a lot of substance. For whatever motivation, that was absolutely true.", "And so how can you - that'll - this is a very cynical country about government right now, and a lot of these storylines, the overreach in the national security state, the IRS and the Justice Department, these underline the basic cynicism and distrust people have toward their government.", "E.J., you say these aren't linked, but what do you see here?", "Well politically, especially the IRS scandal, will be great for the Republicans because it remotivates the Tea Party, which we hadn't heard much from recently. In terms of Obama, I think he started the week in a deep hole. I think he's better off now than he was five days ago because he moved very aggressively to release all the emails on Benghazi. He's clearly gotten out front on the IRS. He's used words just like the Republicans used in denouncing this.", "And he is now for - he's again re-endorsed a shield law to protect journalists. So I think what started out as a really awful week for President Obama ended up as an unfortunate week, but it got a little better as it went along.", "And David, the last few seconds to you. On Republicans, we had House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former House speaker, this week say that they need to be careful of overreach. What are you thinking here?", "Yeah, they haven't - a  few people have certainly gone there, but they do have to worry about it. But the people responsible for the scandal generally are blamed for the scandal. I would say one thing about President Obama. He really does have to have some positive agenda to displace this news. Speeding up infrastructure programs is a make-believe policy.", "Part of the problem with this is there's a policy vacuum, an agenda vacuum coming out of the White House.", "That's David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution. Gentlemen, thank you.", "Good to be with you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ERIC HOLDER", "REPRESENTATIVE DARRELL ISSA", "ERIC HOLDER", "REPRESENTATIVE DARRELL ISSA", "ERIC HOLDER", "REPRESENTATIVE DARRELL ISSA", "ERIC HOLDER", "REPRESENTATIVE DARRELL ISSA", "ERIC HOLDER", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "DAVID BROOKS"]}
{"id": "CNN-286587", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-06-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/14/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Maine Senator Angus King; Orlando Mass Shooting Investigation; Source: Killer Told Wife about Interest in Terror Attack; Obama Blasts Critics Demanding He Say \"Radical Islam\".", "utt": ["Did she know? Investigators are focusing in on the killer's wife and whether she had provided any help for the attack or had knowledge that could have prevented it. We're getting new information right now. Living through hell. Survivors share new details about the slaughter in a gay nightclub, including the gunman's crazed laugh and how he calmly stepped over bodies. And radical response. President Obama unleashes a blistering comeback to Donald Trump, accusing him of dangerous yapping and dismissing his emphasis on a term to describe the terrorists.", "There's no magic to the phrase radical Islam. It's a political talking point. It's not a strategy.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "The breaking news tonight, we have new information about what the Orlando attacker's wife knew about the murderous plans before the slaughter at that gay nightclub. A law enforcement official now telling CNN she noted violent changes in his behavior and he talked with her about interest in carrying out a jihadist attack. Authorities have seized evidence from inside the couple's home and they're learning more about the killer's preparations, including surveillance visits to the Pulse nightclub and to another potential target, a Disney entertainment complex. Survivors now sharing horror stories about the killer's actions during the massacre, including how he continued to shoot victims even after they were dead. Others revealing that Mateen was a regular customer of the club long before the attack. His ex-wife now acknowledging the possibility that he may have been gay and hiding it. All this as President Obama takes reaction to the shooting to a new level. He offered his angriest, more forceful reaction yet to Donald Trump and other critics of his handling of the war on terror. A top member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Angus King, he's standing by live. I will ask him what he is learning about the investigation. And our correspondents, analysts and guests, they will have full coverage of the breaking story. First, let's go to CNN justice correspondent Evan Perez. Evan, you're learning more about the killer's wife and what she apparently knew about the attack. Tell our viewers what you know.", "That's right, Wolf. Sources tell me tonight that the wife of the Orlando gunman knew more than they initially thought. We have learned that she has told investigators that she noticed violent changes in his behavior and that she says that he talked to her about his interest in possibly carrying out a jihadist attack. Law enforcement sources tell me that they do not believe the wife, Noor Salman, who you here on screen, was a co-conspirator. In other words, they don't believe that she was involved in plotting this attack. But, tonight, we have learned that she has told the FBI that she tried to convince him not to do anything violent. And, Wolf, she has told apparently the police she did not know anything about his plans to carry out this attack on the Pulse nightclub. Now, the wife -- the shooter's wife, Salman, also told investigators that when he left their home on Saturday, which was hours before this attack, he lied about where he was going. But there's a twist here. She did travel with him when he visited the Pulse nightclub and the Disney Springs complex in early June. Our sources think that that trip was to case those locations for possible attacks. Wolf, they're now looking at everything she has told them and comparing it to evidence and trying to figure out whether she should be charged with everything, specifically a charge called misprision of a felony for failing to report what he wanted to carry out, some kind of a report -- Wolf.", "I assume she has legal representation. She has a lawyer. Is she cooperating with the FBI, fully cooperating?", "She is. She is cooperating with the FBI. She's provided these interviews. It's just a matter now of trying to check what she's telling the FBI against all the other evidence that they have gathered, Wolf.", "I'm sure this investigation is only just beginning. We're getting more information. All right, this is a big, big development. Stand by, Evan. I want to go to our justice correspondent, Pamela Brown. She's in Orlando. She's getting more information on the terror investigation. What are you learning, Pamela?", "Yes, Wolf, we just spoke to the sheriff of Orange County. And he said it is clear through the course of the investigation that this gunman was looking at several possible targets here in the Orlando area in the days leading up to the attack. But why he settled on Pulse nightclub is still unclear to investigators.", "Tonight, authorities now believe the gunman's wife, Noor Salman, visited the potential target with her husband in advance of the attack at Pulse nightclub. They're trying to determine if she knew he was planning an attack.", "Did you know your husband of going to do this?", "Sources tell CNN she's been providing helpful insight to investigators. For the first time, we're seeing inside the couple's apartment. Clothes and children's toys can be seen shattered on the ground. Investigators have seized items and searches of this home, and those of the shooter's relatives, including a Dell computer, smartphone, digital camera and related media. Sources tell CNN Omar Mateen was consuming large quantities of jihadi propaganda online, including ISIS beheading videos.", "The killer took in extremist information and propaganda over the Internet. He appears to have been an angry, disturbed, unstable young man who became radicalized.", "One of the survivors today revealing what she heard the gunman tell 911 dispatchers.", "The reason he's doing this is because he wants America to stop bombing his country. And from that conversation from 911, he pledged his allegiance to", "He was simply making statements about who he pledged allegiance to and other statements that was in a language believed to have been Arabic.", "As authorities piece together clues painting a picture of the shooter's life, CNN is learning more about his movements in the hours leading up to the attack. Investigators say they used cell phone tower data to determine that he spent several hours the day before the shooting at Disney Springs, a shopping and entertainment center in the Orlando area, before the attack at the Pulse nightclub Sunday morning. Law enforcement sources tell CNN he also visited Disney Springs and the Pulse nightclub at the beginning of June. Investigators believe the visits were intended to conduct surveillance of the location.", "He came with plan of action. He had multiple rounds of ammunition. He moved through the facility fairly fluidly. So everything that he did indicates that he had given forethought to what he was doing.", "A performer at Pulse nightclub tell CNN Mateen visited the club dozens of times, averaging a couple visits a month over three years. CNN has learned that the FBI is now looking into claim Mateen was on gay dating apps such as Grindr. But it's unclear what his intentions were on those apps.", "So, this investigation still very active. But at this point, investigators believe that the gunman acted alone. However, if his family and friends such as his wife knew about his plans in advance and didn't come to authorities, that is a different story. Of course, Wolf, that would be a crime -- back to you.", "Certainly would be, Pamela Brown in Orlando for us. We're getting this new information, and we're going to have a lot more on the role of the wife. But there's other important news that is breaking as well. President Obama's fiery defense of his record in this war against terror, he took on his critics, most notably Donald Trump, with a mix of cold hard facts and raw emotion. It was part of a one-two punch aimed at Trump, with Hillary Clinton delivering the second, somewhat less powerful blow. Let's go our chief political correspondent, Dana Bash. Dana, this was a pretty remarkable moment for President Obama.", "It sure was, Wolf. Today will go down as one of the most memorable events in a very eventful 2016 campaign season, the day President Obama dove head first into the fray. A senior administration official told me that it was yesterday afternoon that the president was absorbing all that Donald Trump was saying about Muslims. He told his aides he wanted to say something and the results today was actually months, maybe in his case years of pent-up frustration.", "We are now seeing how dangerous this kind of mind-set and this kind of thinking can be.", "A rhetorical explosion, rare for any president, especially one who prides himself on keeping calm.", "We now have proposals from the presumptive Republican nominee for president of the United States to bar all Muslims from emigrating to America. We hear language that singles out immigrants and suggests entire religious communities are complicit in violence. Where does this stop?", "Tearing into Donald Trump with visible anger and disgust.", "That's not the America we want. It does not reflect our democratic ideals. It won't make us more safe. It will make us less safe.", "The power of his words amplified by the stagecraft, a commander in chief coming out of a counterterrorism briefing standing with his top military officer, a four-star general.", "We have gone through moments in our history before when we acted out of fear, and we came to regret it. We don't have religious tests here. Our founders, our Constitution, our Bill of Rights are clear about that. And if we ever abandon those values, we would not only make it a lot easier to radicalize people here and around the world, but we would have betrayed the very things we are trying to protect.", "And what really got him going, the GOP refrain that he's weak on terrorism because he refuses to use the term radical Islam.", "There has not been a moment in my 7.5 years as president where we have not able to pursue a strategy because we didn't use the label radical Islam. Not once has an adviser of mine said, man, if we use that phrase, we are going to turn this whole thing around, not once. So someone seriously thinks that we don't know who we are fighting?", "All that as the candidate Obama endorsed delivered a more measured version of the same message.", "He is fixated on the words radical Islam. Now, I must say, I find this strange. Is Donald Trump suggesting that there are magic words that, once uttered, will stop terrorists from coming after us?", "Hillary Clinton continues to use Trump's response to the Orlando massacre to define him as too volatile for the White House.", "Yesterday morning, just one day after the massacre, he went on TV and suggested that President Obama is on the side of the terrorists.", "Now, just think about that for a second. Even in a time of divided politics, this is way beyond anything that should be said by someone running for president of the United States.", "Now, both Hillary Clinton and President Obama were quite deliberate in not just going after Trump, but putting the onus on Republican rank and file and leadership to decide whether they support Trump's rhetoric and prescriptions, knowing full well that most don't. Now, as for Trump himself, so far, he has been uncharacteristically limited in his response, staying off Twitter so far. Here's what he said -- quote -- \"President Obama claims to know our enemy and yet he continues to prioritize our enemy over our allies and for that matter the American people. When I am president, I will always -- it will always be America first,\" rather. And I should say, Wolf, that we do expect Donald Trump to be live at an event at the top of the hour. We suspect he will elaborate on that just a bit.", "I'm sure he will. All right, Dana, thanks very much. Joining us now, Senator Angus King, independent of Maine. He's a top member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Senator, thanks very much for coming in. We will get to all of that, but, first, the new developments that this wife, the second wife of this terrorist may have had knowledge of his plot, his plans to slaughter all these people at that gay nightclub. I know you have been well-briefed. Tell us what you can.", "Well, we just had a briefing this afternoon with the Intelligence Committee. And essentially it's what you have been reporting. Number one, there is a second wife. Number two, she's cooperating, being interviewed. Number three, it appears she had some knowledge of what was going on, visiting some of the other sites. We don't know whether she was involved and knew about the purchase of the guns, which took place, by the way, only about a week before the attack. But she definitely is, I guess you would say, a person of interest right now and appears to be cooperating and can provide us with some important information on who this guy is, what his motivations were and what his plans were.", "So, basically, what I hear you saying that she may have known about his desire to kill people, but not necessarily at that gay nightclub at that specific operation? Is that what I'm hearing?", "Well, we don't have any confirmation of that. We do know that she was apparently with him at that club at one point, but apparently was also with him at the Disney facility. So whether she knew that they were casing the place when they were doing that, I think that's what is being discussed right now. I think the important thing is that she is talking to the investigators and hopefully will share some information that will help us get to the bottom of this.", "Is it your information she is fully cooperating?", "Yes, sir.", "But she has legal reputation, I assume?", "Yes, I assume that.", "And was is unusual though that he would take that woman, his wife, his second wife, to a gay nightclub?", "Well, I would think that would be unusual, but maybe he was saying, look, let's just see what's going on here, what this is like or something like that. Or he may have shared with her an idea that this is a place that I think is -- needs to be wiped out. We don't know yet. We don't know to what extent she had knowledge of what he had in mind.", "Because, to me, she was supposedly a religious Muslim, he was a devout Muslim. To go to a gay nightclub in Orlando, that seems to be against everything they would believe, as observant or devout Muslims.", "Absolutely. And that would lend credence to the idea that they knew -- she knew that they were casing the place. But that's what hopefully we will find out in the next day or so.", "Is there any information that others, anyone else may have had wind of what he was perhaps thinking of doing?", "Not that I have heard thus far, Wolf. And of course that's one of the things the FBI is really focusing on, is, are there other people, was it a plot? So far, that does not appear to be the case.", "When he went to buy that AR-15 and a pistol, do you know if she went with him to purchase those weapons?", "We don't know that.", "And was that OK with you that he could buy these kinds of weapons, an AR-15, even though he had been investigated, under surveillance by the FBI, he was on an FBI watch list? There's a problem there potentially.", "There is. And I think that's a place that -- it's a problem we need to fix. It's ridiculous to me that you can be prevented from getting on an airplane, but you can't be prevented from buying an AR- 15. So, that's something we're going to be looking at in the Congress over the next few days is trying to craft a no fly-no no-buy policy, if you will. I think it's important that such a policy have a constitutional escape hatch for people who may be wrongfully on the list. But in this case, this guy was on the list for a while. Then he was off. Then they investigated him again. And I think we really need to clarify what puts you on the list, what it entails. But clearly if you're on one of those lists and can't fly, to me, it's just common sense. You shouldn't be able to buy.", "But the argument has been that some people are inadvertently put on the list because their names sound like someone else's name.", "And that's why there should be a process whereby they can get themselves off the list, if it's proven to be a mistake or without sufficient basis. There are people that are very dangerous out there. And if they're on that list, they're there for a reason. And as long as they have a process by which they can in a sense prove they're not -- shouldn't be on the watch list, I think it makes sense to limit their ability to buy a gun.", "And this terrorist clearly was one of those people. All right, stand by, Senator. We have more to discuss, more on the breaking news we're following, the role of this second wife in this plot, if you will. What was her role, if any? We will stand by for more information."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-273680", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/12/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Officials: Ten American Sailors Held by Iran; Interview with Sen. Tom Cotton.", "utt": ["The State of the Union is just a few hours away. What does the president say about this? National security likely to be a central theme of the president's address. This urgent development could change what the president says tonight. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. I turn you over now to Wolf Blitzer and", "Happening now, breaking news. U.S. sailors seized. Ten U.S. Navy sailors, they are now in Iranian custody after two small U.S. Navy vessels entered Iranian waters. Urgent high-level efforts are underway now to try to secure their release. Suicide blast. ISIS is blamed for a bloody attack on a U.S. ally. A bombing in Istanbul's tourist district kills at least ten foreigners. Turkey says the assailant recently arrived from Syria. Russian missile move. Moscow says it will create new army divisions based in Europe and make five nuclear missile regiments ready for combat. President Putin says it's possible they could give Syria's president asylum. Are we now in a new cold war? And President Obama's big night. The president puts finishing touches on his last State of the Union address. He'll speak just hours from now. Can he get his agenda on track or is he already just a lame duck? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "In the breaking news, ten American sailors are now being held by Iran after their two small U.S. Navy vessels apparently entered Iranian waters. U.S. officials say they hope the matter will be settled quickly. The secretary of state, John Kerry, has already made an urgent call to his Iranian counterpart. A shattering blast ripped through historic district in Turkey's ancient city of Istanbul today. The area is popular with tourists. And at least ten foreigners were killed, most of them Germans. NATO ally Turkey is blaming ISIS for the suicide attack and says the bomber had recently arrived from Syria. And beset by crisis after crisis, President Obama's now preparing for his final State of the Union address, only four hours from now. Aides say he'll strike an optimistic tone, trying to portray a nation on the rebound, and he'll seek to draw contrasts to the negative messages coming from the Republican presidential campaign trail. I'll speak with Republican Senator Tom Cotton of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees. And our correspondents, analysts and guests, they will have full coverage of all the day's top stories. Let's get straight to the breaking news. Ten American sailors held by Iran right now after two small navy vessels apparently entered Iranian waters. U.S. officials are scrambling to get them released as quickly as possible. Let's go to our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, for the very latest. Barbara, what are you learning?", "Wolf, just a short time ago, a senior U.S. official told me these sailors may be spending the night in Iran, at least the hours of darkness at this point. It is not expected that they will be released, put back out to sea, on their boats until the daylight hours. Two U.S. Navy Rivering small patrol aircraft equipped with .50 caliber machine guns and 10 U.S. Navy sailors, at this hour still believe to be pier side on Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf, an Iranian island. The two boats were transiting, making a trip from Bahrain to Kuwait. We are told that right now, what the U.S. thinks may have happened is that one of the small boats experienced a mechanical problem, perhaps losing propulsion, perhaps beginning to drift, and of course, the other Navy boat would not leave those sailors behind. It was at that point, the theory goes right now, that they drifted into Iranian territorial waters. It is believed they were picked up by Iranian naval personnel from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps which operates around Farsi Island. This is one of the most aggressive elements of the Iranian military and national security apparatus in that country. Right now, Iran has assured the U.S. that all ten U.S. sailors are safe, that they are being treated accordingly, and that they will be released, they will be allowed to continue their journey up to Bahrain, one ship, a boat, disabled. We don't know the status of that. But this could go on for several hours, Wolf, before it is finally resolved -- Wolf.", "This comes on the heels last year of several incidents, as you well know, in the Persian Gulf in the same very region where the U.S. suspected Iran was engaged in aggressive behavior. In December, U.S. Navy revealed video of Iran firing rockets near warships. That was in December back in July. Iran flagged ships targeted. The U.S. -- some U.S. Navy vessels with lasers. In May five Iranian boats fired shots in the Persian Gulf not far away from U.S. ships. A U.S. flagship in April that was intercepted by Iranian patrols. It looks like there's a pattern going on here, but obviously, it's been a long time since Iran has taken U.S. military personnel under arrest, if you will. That's what the Fars news agency is saying: these ten American sailors are under arrest by the Iranians right now. This is a big deal.", "Wolf, this is a very big deal, and it is substantively, militarily quite different than the incidents you're quite accurately recounting. Because what you're talking about in this case is small, vulnerable U.S. Navy craft in these very tight, very tense waters. They are quick with .50 caliber machine guns. But consider this. These are not big warships. They have a very limited ability to defend themselves. And if the Iranians come alongside and essentially say, \"You're coming with us,\" the prospect very dismal of seeing U.S. Navy sailors potentially -- and I'm just saying potentially -- with the -- surrendering their weapons with hands up is a very dismal prospect. But this has happened in the past. It happened to the British navy, several years ago during the height of the Iraq War in the Persian Gulf. Some small boats were boarded by the Iranians. The British naval personnel were taken to Iran for several days. A lot of propaganda value for the Iranians out of that incident. The British, not able to defend themselves. And a very little-remembered incident in the very opening days when a very small U.S. naval craft also, its personnel drifted into contested waters, and a small number of U.S. military personnel were taken into Iran overnight. They were later released. That's an incident very few remember. But the issue is on these small craft, very limited ability to defend themselves. The military, U.S. military always says everyone has the right to defend themselves. No reports at this point that shots were fired. That's a very difficult prospect in the face of Iranian naval authorities -- Wolf.", "These were small vessels, indeed. But the U.S. has some big vessels, the Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf headquartered in Bahrain. These two little vessels were going from Kuwait to Bahrain. The U.S. has some major fire power in that region. Let see what the Iranians do next. Stand by for more. I want to bring in our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. What are you hearing, Jim, because this is pretty alarming?", "Well, I've just been in touch with a senior administration official just in the last few moments who tells me there is nothing to indicate anything hostile on the part of Iranian authorities in the detention of U.S. sailors and repeat the point that you mentioned earlier, Wolf, and that is that the U.S. has received assurances that these ten sailors are in good health and that they will be released very soon. Whether that's tonight or possibly several hours until daylight, that is what the administration is saying right now. Keep in mind, the U.S. and Iran wouldn't have this kind of contact, for instance, Secretary of State John Kerry reaching out to his Iranian counterpart. A couple of years ago, that didn't exist, so they have channels there that didn't exist before. I'll tell you this. The version of the story that is being presented to the Iranian public tonight is very different. The Fars news agency -- this is a state news agency in Iran. It is reporting that these ten sailors and in fact, it has this detail, Wolf -- and this is just the Iranian news agency -- that it is nine men and one woman, that they were arrested. It also goes on to describe in great detail the weapons that were on these American boats. It says there were .350 caliber machine guns on the weapons. It says that the GPS detectors on the boats were confiscated by the Iranians. And keep this detail in mind, as well, because this is very key. The Iranians are reporting that this was an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel who picked up these U.S. sailors. That is key, because the Revolutionary Guard Corps, certainly very much from the hardliner camp in Iran. In fact, Iranian hardliners, they -- they have their own military. They have their own ground forces and naval forces. And often in the past, those other cases you mentioned, Wolf, of firing rockets near a U.S. ship, chasing and detaining for a while a U.S. cargo ship, that was done by the Revolutionary Guard Corps. That shows a division in Iran. The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, who, in effect, negotiated this deal, a different camp from the Revolutionary Guard Corps. They have a different agenda. It could be a key detail as we watch this play out going forward. I would just make this note based on Barbara's reporting there, that if those sailors are held until daylight in Iran, we're talking about six, seven hours from now, with the time difference, keep in mind that would bring those sailors to be in Iranian detention during the president's final State of the Union speech tonight, when he is almost certain to mention the Iranian nuclear deal negotiated with Tehran.", "And as you well know, U.S. officials have long said there are two Irans out there, the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps, which operates on the one hand, and the other government that the U.S. has been dealing with, Kerry has been dealing with, the foreign minister, the president. On the other hand, it's the ayatollah, who's the supreme leader. He makes the final decision, if the Revolutionary Guard wants to parade these American sailors in front of cameras, show that they were arrested. They can do that.", "That's absolutely right. The other key piece of timing here. The State of the Union address tonight. The Iran nuclear deal, it looks like, will be implemented in the next several days as soon as Friday, I've been told, by administration officials. But sometime this month. And when that happens, implementation means the lifting of these punishing economic sanctions on Iran. So the timing of this, even if it was an accident, if it wasn't planned, impossible not to make that connection between those two. Not to say that was the motive but that timing certainly does not look good for the administration.", "Yes. We're going to find out from the U.S. Navy what those two small vessels were doing. We know they were en route from Kuwait, where the U.S. has a major naval facility, on their way to Bahrain, which is the headquarters of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf. We're going to find out exactly what they were doing, these two small Navy vessels, with ten sailors on board. Stand by. I want to bring in Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas. He's a key member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committee. He's also a combat veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Your reaction, Senator, to the fact that Iran is now holding ten Americans. They say they've arrested these ten American sailors, and they are in Iranian custody, together with those two small vessels.", "Wolf, this kind of openly hostile action is not surprising exactly what I and so many others predicted when President Obama was negotiating the nuclear deal with Iran, that it would embolden their aggression towards the United States and our allies in the region. Also want to react, though, to something Jim Sciutto said just before I came on. He said, according to a senior administration official, there's no sign of hostile intent by Iran. Think about that for a second. Senior members of Barack Obama's administration are apologizing for Iran, seizing two U.S. Navy vessels and holding ten sailors hostage. The White House, tonight, is a hotbed of cold feet.", "It comes just before, four hours before the president's address, before a joint session of the U.S. Congress. And in that speech, we were told the president would mention the Iran nuclear deal as a very positive step you, together with all the Republicans, voted against it. It's about to be implemented, as Jim Sciutto said. Billions and billions of dollars in sanctions are about to flow to Iran. Is there anything you can do to stop that?", "Wolf I don't think the timing of this intercept of our two naval vessels in the Persian Gulf is coincidental. Rarely are matters coincidental when you're dealing with the ayatollahs in Iran. First off, it's humiliating to Barack Obama and, therefore, the United States to have American sailors held hostage during his final State of the Union. Second, as you say, the nuclear deal is about to be implemented, maybe as early as this week, in which Iran is going to get over a hundred billions of dollars to continue its campaign of terror and aggression throughout the region and around the world. This is the ayatollahs trying to inflict maximum humiliation on the United States and on President Obama. Unfortunately, that's been the story we've seen since the nuclear deal was signed in the summer, and it's what we can expect to continue for the next coming months. It won't be the final humiliation. It's just one more sip from this bitter cup that we'll be offered again and again.", "You used the word \"hostages,\" Senator. A lot of us remember, 1979, 1980 when American diplomats at the U.S. embassy in Tehran, they were taken prisoner. They were held hostage for 444 days. When you used the word \"hostage,\" are you referring to that experience? Because that would be awful, obviously.", "Well, Iran has a history of holding American hostages and trying to kill Americans, whether it's in Iran or Iraq or Lebanon. And now, they've seized two U.S. naval vessels. I would say put the map of the Persian Gulf back up on the screen, Wolf, and your viewers can see how improvable it is that those naval vessels go in from Kuwait to Bahrain along the Saudi coast would have ventured into Iranian waters. It would seem to me much more likely that Iran waited the time when they would have maximum leverage to conduct this operation, as Jim Sciutto noted by the Revolutionary Guard Corps, the shock troops of the Iranian regime.", "Because I've always suspected -- and I know U.S. intelligence analysts have always suspected that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, in this particular case much more hostile to the United States than the government, per se, the foreign minister, Jivad Zarif, or the president, Rouhani, that there are, in effect, two Irans. One supports the Iran nuclear deal. They're trying to make it work. But the Revolutionary Guard Corps has always been skeptical, opposed, but they've been forced to go along, because the ayatollah says they should go along. How do you see that division within Iran?", "Well, Wolf, there may be two Irans, but the division isn't between moderates and hardliners. It's between hardliners and harder liners. The Revolutionary Guard Corps is intent on spreading the Islamic revolution around the world. That's the founding principle of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Revolutionary Guard Corps is the keeper of that revolution, and they are largely responsible for killing our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. It's not surprising now that they're boasting on Iranian TV that they intercepted two small naval vessels and are holding 10 American sailors hostage.", "Stand by, Senator. We have a lot more to talk about, including some suspicion out there, already out there that this Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, they would like to scuttle this Iran nuclear deal for whatever reason. Stay with us. We're following the breaking news. Ten American sailors now being held by Iran, as well as their two small Navy vessels. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-341437", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Michael Cohen Returns to Court for Status Hearing", "utt": ["President Trump's attorney and self-proclaimed fixer Michael Cohen is in court right now for a status hearing. This as we've learned that federal prosecutors are set to receive more than a million files seized from his phone. Our Brynn Gingras is outside of the courthouse in New York. What is today about? I mean, why is this a significant hearing for this case?", "Well, it's just like you said, Poppy. It's a status hearing. This is just so all parties involved can give an update to the judge on all of those documents and other items that were taken during that FBI raid of Michael Cohen's home and his office and his hotel room last month. So basically you said there, a million items are going to be handed over to the government according to the special master, who is in charge of sifting through all of those to documents, all of those items to determine if there's attorney-client privilege there between Michael Cohen and the president or other clients. And a million just coming from three phones. She also mentions in paperwork that was filed prior to this hearing that there was other documents that she's gone through and about more than 250 of those items are going to be handed or considered rather attorney-client privilege. So the government will not be able to look at those. However, there are hundreds of thousands of other items that the government will be able to look at and it's just the beginning. The special master noted in her documents and her filings that she is not -- that she is going to be receiving more production of items taken from that raid to be sifting through them -- Poppy.", "And you've also got this guy known as the Taxi King who, you know, the feds said came down hard on to get him to agree to a plea deal to some are thinking potentially case about Michael Cohen who he's worked with on this taxi medallion business here in New York City. He already got a pretty sweet offer, a plea deal offer, but now they've sweetened it, is that right?", "Yes, that's right, Poppy. He pled guilty to tax fraud and he's basically not going to see any jail time for that. He was sort of in partnership with Michael Cohen many years, and we know according to \"The New York Times\" that it's possible he could be helping the government, he could be helping state authorities with their separate investigations, and we heard -- we were reporting rather on CNN that that deal got sweetened after that FBI raid of Michael Cohen's properties. And so there's certainly that to be looking forward to, to see how that plays out as well with these court hearings.", "Yes. And Michael Cohen for his part says look, we're not partners, we never were. The court will decide.", "Right.", "Brynn Gingras, thank you. It's a disease expected to claim the lives of more than 50,000 Americans this year alone. Coming up, the new screening guidelines for colon cancer that have just been released."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "GINGRAS", "HARLOW", "GINGRAS", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-137401", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/23/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Former Labor Sec Grades Obama's First 100 Days; Experts Weighing in on Obama's First 100 Days; Facebook Habit Turns into Addiction for Some", "utt": ["Well, we expect to hear shortly from President Obama, surrounded by the people whose cards are in your wallet. He's warning the nation's top issuers of credit cards that new consumer protections are in the works. A White House aide says that the watch words are simplicity, transparency and fairness. And as banks try to boost their profits and cut risks, they've jacked up fees and interest rates. And they've lowered spending limits, even canceled cards despite regular payments. The Federal Reserve and two congressional panels have come up with separate versions of a credit card holder's bill of rights, none of which would take effect until next year, by the way. And Democratic senators Schumer and Dodd want the Fed to act sooner. So, with six days left in the president's first 100 days, most Americans like what they've seen. A new CNN poll of polls shows that a 64 percent job approval rating, 28 percent disapprove. That's almost identical, by the way, to George W. Bush's ratings in April of 2001. And, despite polls showing deep economic despair, an Associated Press survey finds more Americans than not believe that the country is headed in the right direction. It's the first time since 2004 that the right direction has outpolled wrong in the AP poll. Now we know everyone has an opinion, including Robert Reich. He's a former labor secretary under President Clinton, now a professor at UC Berkeley. And fittingly enough, he's graded the president's first 100 days. Professor, you do this very well. You're accustomed to giving grades, both good and bad. So let's get right down to it.", "Well, I -- I certainly am, Kyra. For about 25 years I've been giving grades. So this is -- this comes naturally.", "And I love this story. It's about your students and how you remember their grades decades later. I think that's fabulous. Well, let's get right down. Let's say -- let's go ahead and start with, let's say, the ten-year budget. What would you give him on that?", "I give an \"A.\" I think it's an extraordinarily bold document that includes not only his campaign promises but also a vision for where America ought to be going, with regards to universal health care; protecting the country and the world from climate change; and addressing inequality. Why inequality? In fact, we have inequality today that we haven't seen since the 1920s. We need to do something about that. And so that clearly gets an \"A.\" I'd give it an \"A\" plus, except for the fact that the -- there are a little bit rosy scenarios in that budget document. And perhaps a little bit too rosy.", "Really? Can you give an example of what you -- how would you define too rosy?", "Well, the budget document assumes that the economy will be growing again by the end of this year, certainly by the beginning of next year. Most economists believe that that is a little bit too optimistic. Maybe we'll see growth again in the middle of 2010 but probably not before.", "All right. What does the stimulus package get?", "I'd grade the stimulus package at a \"B.\" I think it is definitely as good as it goes, but it needs to be probably larger. Now, $787 billion sounds like a lot of money. And it certainly is a big stimulus. But when you consider, No. 1, that the economy is now functioning about a trillion and a half dollars below its full capacity, if we had near full employment. And you also consider that the states are cutting like mad services and raising taxes, we probably need a stimulus package that is bigger than the one that was enacted if we are going to get people back to work.", "But $787 billion over the next two years, it's -- can we afford bigger than that?", "Well, I suppose the question, Kyra, is can we afford not to? If we don't get the economy growing again and people back to work, then we're going to be in not only the recession for a very long time, but tax revenues are not going to be coming in. People are not going to be able to pay their own bills. We're going to see a -- just a continuation of this crisis. So, we do need to, at least in the very short-term, have a stimulus big enough to get people back into their jobs.", "All right, usually we save the best for last. But in this case, it's going to be the worst for last. What do you give the bank bailout?", "Well, first of all, I'm a great fan of this administration. I think the president is doing a wonderful job. That's why we have the 64 percent favorabilities. I think the public feels that way, too. But on the bank bailout, I have to give, reluctantly, Obamanomics an F because so far it hasn't worked. The banks are lending less now than they were lending five months ago. The bank executives are still giving themselves very sweetheart deals in terms of executive pay. They are still providing dividends and thinking about acquisitions and hoarding money. The money is not getting to Main Street. And that was the purpose of the bailout. So far, Americans have spent about $600 billion bailing out the banks, and we have very little to show for it.", "So, I'm curious. If you were able to sit down and advise the president at this moment, giving him an F on the bank bailouts, what would you say, OK, this is how you'd raise the grade? I would do maybe this point and point number two right away.", "Well, let me just say this, Kyra. The people on the right of the political spectrum generally think -- generally think -- that the banks ought to be in some form of bankruptcy or negotiating with creditors, that there's no reason for the government to protect them from their creditors, no reason for creditors to get a free ride. People who tend to be on the left of the political center say we ought to nationalize the banks. Now, I could probably make a pretty good argument for either the right view or the left view, but almost nobody agrees with the administration right now that we ought to continue the policies that Hank Paulson began under the George W. Bush administration and continue to shove money in the direction of the banks, public money, shareholder money. And again, I -- when I criticize the administration on this, believe me, I am very sympathetic with the notion that they are kind of making this up as they go. Nobody has been here before. No administration had to deal with a bank crisis on this scale since Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration. So, given the magnitude of the crisis, my failing grade is provisional. The administration can certainly improve their grade, and -- but something quite different has to be done.", "Sure. And if you average it out with all of the grades, it comes to a C plus. We still need better. Robert Reich, good to see you.", "Thanks, Kyra. Bye-bye.", "Well, you too can grade the politicians you elected. Join us on President Obama's 100th day in office for the \"CNN National Report Card.\" That's next Wednesday night. Grade them with CNN's best political team. Rate the president, Congress, state leaders, all of them next Wednesday beginning at 8:00 Eastern online and on TV. Well, it's a great way to keep in touch, or so I hear, but for some people, Facebook can take over almost like an addiction. How do you know when you've crossed the line? A lot of buzz on this story back here in the NEWSROOM. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joining us now with this week's \"Empowered Patient.\" You've heard some interesting Facebook stories. Are you a Facebooker?", "I am, but...", "You are.", "... and I started to do it, and when I got all of these responses, and my little sister's best friend from seventh grade wanted to have a discussion with me, I'm like, I've got to go have to have dinner.", "I don't have time for this.", "I don't have time for this, exactly. That was exactly the discussion that happened. I thought with myself. I said, I do not have time for this. But I met a woman -- or I interviewed a woman over the phone, 51 years old, single mom. Her 12-year-old daughter came down to help her with -- ask for help with homework. And this mom was too busy on Facebook. She said, I'm embarrassed to say I was too busy on Facebook. Her daughter went upstairs, e-mailed her, saying, Mom, I really need your help. And the mom didn't get the e-mail because she was, well, on Facebook. This woman says she knows she has a problem. She calls it an obsession, a compulsion. She tried to quit, and she just can't. And this is -- these are -- I didn't hear a lot, like a ton of these stories, but I did talk to some psychologists. Like one woman said, I had three people in my office with Facebook issues one day last week.", "Oh, my gosh.", "People who just -- they find themselves getting lost in the Facebook world. That's sort of the best way to put it.", "All right, so, I know you gathered, what, top five ways that you know you're addicted. How do you know?", "Right, because it's important to note here that all of these psychologists said this isn't Facebook's problem, this is how people are using Facebook. So they said you need to keep an eye on yourself. Are you crossing the line from a fun, entertaining thing to do to a compulsion. So, five, if you are losing sleep over Facebook, this is a problem. If you are on Facebook until 2:00 in the morning, and then you're exhausted the next day, you probably ought to cut back. Number four, you spend more than an hour a day on Facebook. Now, that's not a hard and fast number, but the psychologists I talked to said, does anyone neat more than a more than an hour a day of social networking? Don't you have a real life? Number three, you become obsessed with old loves. This one is big. The psychologists I talked to said they are having people come to them, they started to have affairs with people who they met up with on Facebook -- high school boyfriends, college girlfriends, whatever. If you have a real life, you need to pay attention to the spouse or the real girlfriend or the real boyfriend. If you ignore work -- now, all of us play around on the Internet a little bit at work except for you and me, Kyra...", "Exactly.", "... but if you really aren't doing your work because you're so busy changing your Facebook status, that's a problem. The number one way that you know that you might be addicted to Facebook, if the thought of going off of it puts you in a cold sweat. For example, Kyra, I asked this woman, did you ever think about taking a break? She said, yes, my therapist told me to take a break. She said, I did it for a day. She said that's all she could handle. And Kyra, I want to add in here, we asked Facebook for a comment. They have not gotten back to us yet.", "OK, I appreciate it. I break out into a cold sweat seeing all my e-mails. You know?", "I know. That's bad enough. Right. That's bad enough.", "I can't even keep up with that. Thanks, Elizabeth. Well, it's one of our favorite parts of the day, the 30-second pitch. And we give you the air time. You give us the best shot you can at getting a job. 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{"id": "CNN-160223", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/31/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Oprah Coming Into Her \"OWN\"", "utt": ["All right. Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning, everyone. Oprah is making good on her New Year's resolution. The Queen of Talk launches OWN - new Oprah Winfrey Network tomorrow.", "It's supposed to be chock-full of series and shows hand- picked and created by Oprah herself. A preview from CNN entertainment correspondent Kareen Wynter.", "Joe and Christine, good morning. The final countdown, it's officially underway. No, not just to New Year's, but to the day millions of Oprah Winfrey fans have been waiting for - the launch of her very own cable TV network.", "It all begins here.", "It's arguably the most ambitious endeavor of her career. A 24-hour television channel dedicated entirely to the vision of Oprah Winfrey.", "I could take every hero who inspired me. MATTHEW BELLANY (ph),", "The launch of O.W.N. is a huge deal in the television business.", "TV expert Matthew Bellany (ph) says he knows what O.W.N.'s greatest strength and challenge will be.", "Oprah, she has a huge advantage in launching a network because she is a brand. The danger is that the programming may not live up to the brand. I mean, that's the big question mark.", "Here's how Oprah plans to answer that question.", "This is a time for new beginnings.", "In ask \"Oprah's All-Stars\", a live audience goes one-on- one with Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, and Dr. Oz.", "Everybody has a story.", "\"Master Class\" profiles eight world icons. \"Season 25\" takes fans behind the scenes of Oprah's hit talk show. While \"Big Bowl of Love\" invites viewers into the kitchen of Christina Ferrari.", "This is my dream come true chapter and this is what I love to do.", "And for those who love clutter, Peter Walsh has \"Enough Already.\"", "This is a show that looks at people's stuff but gives them a road map out of this overwhelming amount of clutter in their house.", "And by, Peter, so many new networks fail. Why do you think this one is different?", "People want - want to - to be the best they can be. People want heroes. People want inspiration. Here at last is a level of programming that brings people that.", "There are a lot of critics out there, and I personally don't understand why wouldn't she want to have this kind of programming when today all you see now are those shows about, you know, housewives pulling each other's hair.", "I know it's easy to be cynical or skeptical, but I for one am so excited about what's going to happen when that - that switch is flipped.", "The switch gets flipped New Year's Day when viewers will decide whether they will shine a light on O.W.N.", "And the first official program on O.W.N., it airs at noon on New Year's Day. It's going to be a two-hour special hosted by Oprah herself. It's going to be called Oprah's Guide to O.W.N. As for all of the Discovery health shows, only two will remain on the network, \"Deliver Me\" and \"Mystery Diagnosis\" - Joe, Christine.", "All right. Still to come, it's Google's world, you just live in it. Coming up, how Google could become your next phone company and whether that's a good thing.", "And rain, ice, and snow. Storms leaving the west a total mess. And this, by the way, may be coming your way, where the extreme weather is heading for the first weekend of 2011. It's 26 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JOHNS", "KAREEN WYNTER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "OPRAH WINFREY, TELEVISION PERSONALITY AND ICON", "WYNTER (voice-over)", "WINFREY", "TV EXPERT", "WYNTER", "BELLANY (ph)", "WYNTER", "DR. PHIL MCGRAW, PSYCHOLOGIST AND TV PERSONALITY", "WYNTER", "WINFREY", "WYNTER", "CHRISTINA FERRARE, \"BIG BOWL OF LOVE\"", "WYNTER", "PETER WALSH, \"ENOUGH ALREADY\"", "WYNTER (on camera)", "WALSH", "FERRARE", "WALSH", "WYNTER", "WYNTER", "ROMANS", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-290133", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2016-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/31/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Texas Hot Air Balloon Crash", "utt": ["Thirty-eight minutes past the hour. It is the deadliest balloon crash in U.S. history. Sixteen people were killed yesterday when a hot air balloon on a sunrise tour, image this, appears to have crashed into power lines, burst into flames and fell from the sky. Correspondent Polo Sandoval is live in Caldwell, Texas. You know, Polo, I saw a picture of authorities. One woman putting her arm around, I think it was a sheriff's deputy. This has really affected the folks there, hasn't it?", "It certainly has, Christi. And what we're looking at here is a very tough task for investigators as they return to the scene later today. It's very difficult to make out since it's not yet sunrise but may be able to see some of the lights twinkling over my right shoulder. That is essentially where that balloon plummeted towards the ground nearly 24 hours ago. We're told by authorities that there were 16 people on board that sunrise sightseeing hot balloon tour early yesterday morning. Sadly, we're told there were no survivors. And details or names or identities of these individuals have not yet been released by the authorities who are handling this investigation which is the national transportation safety board. Ultimately investigators will have to", "First I heard a whoosh -- you know, like a whooshing sound and then it just -- a big ball of fire up. I don't think any of them even realized what was going on because we heard the popping sounds. And I didn't look in time to see the balloon go down. But the way it went up, I don't think any of them even had any idea what was going on.", "And so you have that witness statement, Christi. You also have information from at least two law enforcement sources here in Texas telling us that this is the predominant theory right now, this preliminary investigation now suggesting that this balloon may have clipped those power lines causing that fire and ultimately the deaths of at least those 16 individuals. But ultimately the National Transportation Safety Board, Christi, will have to be the ones to actually confirm the cause. We expect them here on the ground later (ph) today (ph).", "Polo, I've never taken a hot air balloon ride. So that is why I'm asking this question for a lot of people who have not. Is there a communication system for the person piloting a hot air balloon to people on the ground? And is there any recording of such that might lend some sort of idea as to what happened?", "It is going to be something that investigators are going to consider. Obviously those witness accounts here on the ground as they try to put this puzzle together because ultimately", "All right. Polo Sandoval, we appreciate it. Thank you.", "Just a few days now, continuing the countdown to the Olympic Games in Rio. Now less than a week away to these opening ceremonies. Rosa Flores is there with a preview. Rosa.", "Well, Victor, CNN gains exclusive access to an aquatic search and rescue mission. We have cameras by air and by water capturing all of the dramatic events. But how do these intense trainings help firefighters prepare for the Olympic Games? I'll let you know after the break."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDOVAL", "PAUL", "SANDOVAL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-215194", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2013-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/24/ampr.01.html", "summary": "French President Hollande on Syria; Sounding the Alarm on Terror in Africa; Imagine a World", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. The diplomatic world is abuzz with the possibility that this could be the moment to chart a new course between the United States, the West and Iran. The new Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, has arrived to join world leaders, taking the podium at the annual United Nations General Assembly right here in New York. He vows to present what he calls the true face of Iran. And everyone wants to know whether his overtures mark an actual change in substance as well as in style after eight antagonistic years of his predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. President Obama in his address to the assembly earlier today said that he was, quote, \"encouraged\" that the Iranian people had given President Rouhani a mandate for more moderate course. And President Obama said that he had instructed his secretary of state, John Kerry, to lead negotiations with Iran on the nuclear issue. And I also sit down with Mr. Rouhani after his address to explore the possibility of a new way forward. I'll have that interview on this program tomorrow. But tonight, my exclusive interview with French President Francois Hollande. I spoke to him as he prepared for his U.N. address about what he hopes to hear from Rouhani when they meet here on the nuclear issue and on ending the war in Syria. I also asked Mr. Hollande about France's role in combating terror in Africa because among the many victims of that brazen attack in Kenya are two French citizens. I asked about France's robust intervention around the world including Syria.", "Mr. President, welcome to New York. Welcome to our program. Thank you for joining me.", "Thank you for your invitation.", "France was very proactive, calling for Assad to step down, even agreeing -- you agreed to go militarily to deal with the horror of the chemical attack of August 21st. What is your reaction now that the U.S. didn't go, the British and the U.S. decided to turn it over to their elected parliaments and they didn't get the go-ahead. But you were prepared to go. Do you think there should have been punishment for the attack on August 21st, the chemical attack?", "France was ready. I said it -- as I said, to punish, to sanction the Syrian regime, given that they used chemical weapons and it is because there was this pressure from the U.S., from France. Now the Russians took the initiative to look for an agreement. This agreement has been done. It now enables us to consider a different solution, different than the military solution that we considered. This solution is a resolution by the U.N. Security Council in the coming days that should enable us to implement the agreement signed between the U.S. and the Russians on this issue of chemical weapons, that is the destruction of the chemical stockpiles.", "Should there be a military component? Should it be enforceable by military action if they don't comply? Will France go for a military component to the resolution?", "A resolution without sanctions whatsoever, a resolution that would not consider any answer to a breach by the Syrian regime in terms of the control and the destruction of chemical weapons, this would have no scope whatsoever, no punch. So France is looking for a resolution that must be binding, enforceable, so that in case of a breach, we can could go back to the Security Council and allow it to take sanctions. So, yes, the resolution, a quick one, yes, we would like the agreement between the U.S. and the Russians to be translated, this agreement in order to destroy chemical weapons, but with a requirement, a requirement for a sanction in case of breach.", "Well, the U.S. doesn't seem to be going for that. Everything it says seems to be that it's not going to ask for a military or a coercive component. The Russians say they don't want that. Do you think there will be a veto?", "No. All we have to do is to hold the Russians accountable. They have to stick to what they said. They said there would be implementation, control of the chemical weapons and that they must be indeed a possibility of returning to Chapter 7 (ph). But we may not need to turn to Chapter 7 (ph) immediately. What we need is the possibility of this sanction in case of a breach on behalf of the Syrian regime. So I believe that the solution that we're putting forward, which is a demanding solution, and it means to have -- the Security Council must be in a position to act and to adopt sanctions if there is a breach. We also need to make sure now those responsible can be referred to justice. All of that has to be in the next resolution and both the Russians and the U.S. can see in that solution the implementation of the agreement that they've signed.", "France seems to be very forward leaning. I am going to use other people's language, not mine. During the time of the Iraq War, France was called \"cheese-eating surrender monkeys.\" I'm sorry, that's not my -- not my term. French fries were called \"freedom fries.\" Your policy seems to be a real reversal of what was going on during the Iraq War. You seem to be really willing to project French power where you think it's necessary around the world. Why is that? And do you feel that you're filling a gap, as the United States sort of moves back a little bit?", "But France doesn't want to get involved in any kind of adventure or initiative. I was proud that my country did not take part to what happened in Iraq. I considered this was not our role and that there was no truth about the weapons of mass destruction. But here we're talking about 120,000 people dead in two and a half years, 2 million refugees, 18,000 dead in a year, also adding to one another, the forces of the regime, al Qaeda, as well, which is now in Syria. And in the middle, the democratic coalition which cannot find a political solution. So it is urgent that we act. Of course it is about fighting the use of chemical weapons, as will be done at the Security Council anytime soon. But it is also about finding a political solution. And the role of France is not to apply conditions all around the world. We have no intent of influencing or defending commercial or trade interests. What we are fighting for are those principles, values. This is what gives France its specificity (ph) in the international family. So what I am fighting for regarding Syria is a political solution. But if they're not, with necessary pressure and but all the threats regarding the use of chemical weapons, we would not be where we are. So we will sort out the issue of chemical weapons within a couple of days. But we cannot satisfy ourselves with that single solution. We have to find a political solution in order to put an end to what is the worst massacre since the beginning of the century.", "Iran is an actor. Iran, by all accounts, has military personnel inside Syria, helping and directing the war on behalf of President Assad. You will meet President Rouhani today. What are you going to tell him about Syria, about Iran's role in a political solution? What are the conditions? What does Iran have to agree to?", "We all know the bond between Iran and the Syrian regime. So we need to talk to Iran. Even more so, given that President Rouhani made a number of gestures, maybe not overtly so far, but it is some sort of an opening regarding Syria, we'll be telling him that we should work on in Geneva to conference. The only purpose will be to organize the political solution, the transition that he's putting in place an interim government, that should include all the forces that will build the Syria of tomorrow. And even he can attend the conference, if that country agrees to the necessity of finding a political solution. And it is also in Iran's interests not to be isolated because of Syria as well.", "And that includes Iran having to agree to what the conference calls for, and that is eventually President Assad stepping down and moving out, moving away from the political dynamic? So Iran has to agree to that?", "The purpose of Geneva, as we have said, is that Bashar al-Assad can go and that there is a government that would represent all the Syrian components, all political forces willing to build the Syria of tomorrow, so that all of that can be put in place. So if Iran agrees upon that goal, Iran is welcome. On the other hand, if Iran wants, at any price, to keep the regime in place, I cannot imagine how this country could attend Geneva 2.", "Let me ask you about Bashar al-Assad. Again, you, the French yourself, the British prime minister, the American president, Barack Obama, for two years have been saying Bashar al-Assad must go. You've said it again now. But isn't Bashar al-Assad necessary? Isn't he actually going to have to stay in order to resolve this chemical weapons deal? Is he not now inevitably a partner in getting rid of these chemical weapons?", "Syria is the partner. It is Syria today which holds chemical weapons and must destroy them. A couple of days ago, both in the American and the French press, Bashar al-Assad was saying that he didn't have chemical weapons, there were no such weapons in Syria. And now, he says there are. So he cannot be a trustworthy partner for many months. It cannot be an opportunity for Bashar al-Assad to stay as the leader of Syria. This issue, dealing with the chemical weapons, must also be a step to allow for the political solution, that is a government that represents all of the Syrian communities. I believe that we cannot use the chemical agreement in order to maintain this regime.", "And on the issue of nuclear program with Iran, where do you see the possibility of compromise? Can there be a win-win situation? Is this a last chance, do you think, for some kind of resolution of this crisis, really?", "It's been ongoing for 10 years. The negotiations have been in a deadlock for 10 years. And each day, each extra day is an extra threat in terms of the answer that will come at some point. And we have to keep that in mind. The new president made a number of statements which I find of opening, development. And I think that, here again, we have to be hold him to his word. And I'll -- when I see him today, I will be telling him a simple thing: if Iran is willing to be negotiate, to give up on its military nuclear program they get a single (ph) nuclear program to be accepted, then there is a possible solution. On the other hand, if the deadlock remains, what will happen, more and more sanctions, burdensome for the Iranian economy and, at some point, the threat of an operation. We all are aware of that. So from that point, starting point, it is reasonable to find a compromise. So the Iranian president has to move from words to deeds.", "And as I said earlier, tomorrow on this program, my interview with the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani. Back in Tehran, the Jewish community -- small, but nonetheless, the largest in the region outside of Israel -- is celebration the festival of Sukkoth with song and prayer and a new sense of optimism, not only because President Rouhani wished them a Happy New Year on Rosh Hashanah, but also knowing that Iran's only Jewish member of parliament is traveling with him to the U.N., something that would have been unthinkable when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was president. Now when we come back, I have more of my interview with President Hollande. I dig into his reasons for an assertive foreign policy, terror and Africa, next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST", "AMANPOUR", "PRES.  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{"id": "CNN-135306", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/23/acd.02.html", "summary": "Inside the White House Kitchen", "utt": ["One of the delights of living here is working with everyone here who has just gone above and beyond to make this place feel like a home. Everything from Bill, you know, helping the kids make desserts with friends to, you know, Tommy and the guys making French fries whenever you want. They can do this, but they can also make a mean batch of French fries, when you want it done.", "Mmm, french fries. My guess is french fries were not on the menu last night. In a black-tie event to rival the Oscars, President and Mrs. Obama hosted their first formal White House dinner. Their guests: the nation's governors and spouses in town for the National Governors Association meeting. For the first lady it was more than a chance to wine and dine in style. Erica Hill takes us up close for a White House kitchen confidential, Michelle Obama style.", "Before the Obamas arrived in the state dining room for the administration's first official White House dinner, there was work to do, starting in the kitchen. For the first lady, this continued a long-standing tradition; reviewing the menu for the press with the White House chef.", "We tried to do really very good with choosing the best of the local products.", "As part of her pledge to open up the White House, six local culinary students were also invited and encouraged to ask questions.", "So you guys, any questions that you have, feel free.", "I thought that inviting in those young culinary students was a wonderful idea; really, really wonderful. Fresh idea to have those young people in to work with and learn from the great Cris Comerford, I remember her fondly from my days in the White House.", "Capricia Penavic Marshall was White House social secretary during the Clinton administration. She gives the current first lady high marks.", "Ideally, you want several months, but she wasn't afforded that time. She had to learn everything there was in the White House. What kind of table cloths do they own? Linens, do I need to find others? Learn about the china. There's a whole host of decisions that have to be made.", "Mrs. Obama decided on the Wilson china, a close-up here with the huckleberry cobbler dessert. The place settings were brought to the White House in 1918 and chosen by this first lady because they didn't take away from the food.", "This was a very simple, approachable, but elegant pattern. And this will probably be one that we use a lot.", "As for the meal, a heavy focus on American ingredients; many of them local like the crab cakes and also healthy. The creamed spinach wasn't made with any cream at all. The main course included a favorite of the president.", "The president loves scallops.", "The president is also a big fan of the pastry chef, William Yosses. He dubbed him the Crust Master. These culinary students seem to agree with the president's assessment. With the tastings behind them, the Obamas welcomed 130 governors and their guests.", "The last thing I want to do is hold up the food. So Michelle and I want to say welcome.", "After dinner, a chance to let loose with music from Earth, Wind and Fire and perhaps for the President and Mrs. Obama to reflect on the first of many dinners to come.", "Little boogieing down there with Earth, Wind and Fire. One other thing that I found interesting at one point, when the students got over their shyness and actually did start asking questions, Anderson, one of them said, \"Do you ever take interns?\" And they said, \"Absolutely. We're always looking for part-time help.\"", "Really?", "\"Especially around the holidays. We love new ideas, so send in your resumes.\"`", "Wow. Did I hear huckleberry pie?", "It was actually a huckleberry cobbler. And I don't know exactly what huckleberry is. I'm guessing it's sort of blackberry- esque. But I heard the chef talking about how it was a small blueberry, according to Marshall.", "I know what Huckleberry Hound is. I mean...", "Right. They're is totally different. I don't think that serve that as dessert, so much.", "OK. I like Huckleberry Hound. Not to eat.", "It's a berry, which I believe I heard the pastry chef talking about that it's difficult to cultivate, they just find them in the wild. Maybe you could use huckleberry hounds to find the wild huckleberries to bring home for the cobbler.", "Maybe that's what the Huckleberry Hound does.", "I think it may be.", "Erica, thanks."], "speaker": ["M. OBAMA", "COOPER", "HILL", "CRISTETA COMERFORD", "HILL", "M. OBAMA", "CAPRICIA MARSHALL, SOCIAL SECRETARY, CLINTON WHITE HOUSE", "HILL", "MARSHALL", "HILL", "M. OBAMA", "HILL", "M. OBAMA", "HILL", "B. OBAMA", "HILL", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-38732", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/04/lt.03.html", "summary": "Nikolay Soltys Has Been Charged With Seven Counts of Murder", "utt": ["We are going to take you live now to Sacramento, California, where accused killer Nikolay Soltys will make his first court appearance since he was arrested last week. Soltys is accused of killing his wife, son and four other relatives. CNN's Rusty Dornin is covering the story for us, and Rusty, we are hearing that you just received the official charges against him?", "That's right, Natalie. Under way right now is the press conference with the district attorney of Sacramento County and she has announced seven counts of murder with a dangerous and deadly weapon. Now, of course, Nikolay Soltys did kill six of his relatives, but his wife was pregnant, so are there seven counts of murder, all with special circumstances. The district attorney says she's not sure whether they will be seeking death penalty in this case or weather it will be life in prison without parole. Now, I did speak earlier with the defense attorney Tommy Clankenbeard (ph) who said that they are also considering an insanity plea, but that's one of many options. What Clankenbeard (ph) did tell me was that he claims he was denied access to Soltys for nearly a day and half, and that he had to get a court order to get in to see his client with the Ukrainian translator. Now, the significance of that could be that anything that the -- Soltys told the investigators could be suppressed if his attorney was not present. At least, that's what his defense attorney is claiming right now. Meantime, of course, investigators are trying to piece together the puzzle of exactly where Soltys was during the past 10 days. He claims he was alone living in the abandoned house before he went to his mother's house last week, but investigators are not ruling out the possibility that there was someone who might have been helping him. He is here at the Sacramento County jail, which is used for high- profile inmates. The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, was housed here. He is being held in isolation and will appear at his arraignment here in the jail in a couple of hours. It will be his first court appearance. So, right now, he's looking at seven counts of murder, and we are not sure whether he will be facing a death penalty case or not -- Natalie.", "All right. And we'll hear back from you during that arraignment. Rusty Dornin in Sacramento, we thank you."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-78462", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2003-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/24/ip.00.html", "summary": "Blame Game Over Iraq Intelligence Intensifies", "utt": ["The blame game over Iraq intelligence intensifies. A Senate panel prepares a scathing report about information used to justify war.", "There was an underground war going on within the administration.", "The Asian experience. In his traveling abroad, did President Bush help himself at home?", "I want to bring everyone together.", "Can Arnold Schwarzenegger cross the cultural divide between bargain hunters at Wal-Mart and latte lovers at Starbucks? Now, live from Washington, JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS.", "Thank you for joining us. Get ready for another round in the political battle over Iraq. Sources say that a Senate panel is preparing a scathing report on U.S. intelligence before the war and finger pointing is almost sure to follow. Here now, our Congressional correspondent, Jonathan Karl. Jonathan, what are you hearing this report is going to say and what it's not going to say?", "Well, Judy, the report is still aways from coming out. But the committee has been investigating the Iraq prewar intelligence since April. They've gone through thousands of pages of information, they have interviewed 100 subjects including the CIA director, as you know, George Tenet, who has been before the committee on multiple occasions. Sources say that their report when they get to doing it, that their investigation has revealed incident specific cases of sloppy intelligence based on questionable single sources in some cases and also circumstantial evidence. One source says some of these examples are eye-opening examples of sloppy intelligence that made it into the national intelligence estimate that came out last December and was used to make the case for war. But Democrats who I've spoken to agree with that assessment of what they've found say that's only half the story. They also want to know how the White House used the intelligence. They think the committee still needs to look into whether or not President Bush, the White House, misused the intelligence that was gathered. So far, the committee has only looked a intelligence gathering not the use of intelligence. Now, one top Democrat, the top Democrat on the committee, Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, says he thinks the Republican chairman is simply trying to protect the White House on this.", "What he wants to do is lay all of this off on the intelligence community and never get to any other branches of government. In particular, the White House and associated high and visible government agencies.", "But all sides say there's more work to be done before the report is actually completed. There are more hearings to do. They're not done with that phase. Even the gathering of information to write the report. They say before the report is finalized, CIA Director George Tenet will be invited back up to Capitol Hill to appear before the committee to respond to what the committee's investigation has found -- Judy.", "All right. Jon Karl, watching this developing story up on the hill. Thank you very much. Just a short while ago, I spoke with a top Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee, Carl Levin of Michigan. And started by asking him, based on the panel's findings, if CIA Director George Tenet should lose his job?", "I'd like to see the report first. None of the members of the committee, as far as I know, have even seen the report which was leaked apparently by staff. So I'd have to see that report first. But there's all kinds of evidence that the intelligence, which was provided to the Congress, to the administration, was clearly exaggerated and hyped and shaped. But that's just half the picture. The other half is what was done with the intelligence, how was it used by the policymakers and that's the real issue's going to around here. The picture of the Intelligence Committee is not going to be a pretty one. But what's missing is the willingness on the part of the chairman of the intelligence committee to take a look at the use of intelligence by the administration. So far, he's absolutely refused to go there.", "You're referring to Senator Pat Roberts...", "Correct.", "... who is the chairman of the Intelligence Committee. Do you think there's any give on his part? Are you and other Democrats going to continue to insist that the administration role in this be looked at?", "Sure. The ranking Democrat on the committee, Senator Rockefeller, has raised this issue on a number of times with Senator Roberts. So far, there's been no give. But there's no use painting half a picture. That half of a picture may not be a pretty one and won't be relative to the role of the Intelligence Committee. But to leave the other half blank, which what the administration did with the intelligence, whatever it was, when they got it is a totally incomplete picture.", "There are those, Senator, who say that may not be the committee's jurisdiction, to look at the role of the administration. That it's your committee's jurisdiction to look at the intelligence community alone.", "Well the whole resolution creating this Intelligence Committee talks about it looking at the use of intelligence. The very jurisdictional grant to the intelligence committee provides that it review the use of intelligence by the administration. Not just in this case, but in any case. If this committee doesn't look at it, who is looking at isn't it.", "Let me ask you also about what CIA Director Tenet himself was quoted as saying. Among other things, he's complained not enough people were interviewed at the CIA and elsewhere. A spokesman for the CIA said that this work, this estimate, this national intelligence estimate, this important document was based on ten years of work. In other words, disputing the notion that it was sloppy work that went into preparing it.", "Until we see the report, it's kind of hard to comment on it. But there's all kinds of evidence, however, that the intelligence community shaped and stretched and exaggerated the intelligence. No doubt, to please the policy makers. But for whatever reason, that it was done. There's very disturbing evidence of that and has been for a long time. But again, that takes you up to the water's edge. The question is what was done by the policy makers with the intelligence once they got it?", "What are you going to do, Senator, if Chairman Roberts is not prepared to expand the report and the findings to include what you're talking about here?", "Well, someone, somewhere, has got to have an assessment of the policymaker's use or misuse of intelligence. Now we've proposed and voted for -- we being Democrats and outside bipartisan or non-partisan, independent commission -- to look at both the production of intelligence and its use prior to the attack on Iraq. That has been rejected by the majority of the Republicans here. So that avenue has been closed, to have an outside, independent group look at the improve intelligence. That means it's going to be up to someone in the Congress to look at it. Now I've got a staff review going on at the Armed Services Committee. And we're going to look at the use of intelligence as well as its production. But that does not take the place of a full committee taking a look at the use of intelligence by policymakers. If the intelligence committees won't do this in the Senate and the House, I'm not sure who will. That means it will be undone and that's a real gap in terms of the oversight of this administration's use of intelligence.", "Senator Carl Levin on the Intelligence Committee. To the Democratic presidential race now. Dennis Kucinich is demanding that New Hampshire television stations stop airing ads from rival Howard Dean. Dean's spots criticize his Democratic opponents' records on the war in Iraq and on prescription drug benefits. Kucinich says the ads distort his position against the war and distort Dean's anti-war stand as well. One local station says it has no right to edit or decline ads from federal candidates. Checking the headlines now in our Friday edition of \"Campaign News Daily,\" Vice President Dick Cheney brought in more cash for the Bush/Cheney reelection campaign earlier today. Cheney spoke to about 350 people at a nighttime event in New York. The luncheon was expected to raise about $700,000. The nine Democratic hopefuls head to Detroit for their next debate this weekend. Sunday night's event is cosponsored by the DNC and Congressional Black Caucus. Key topics expected to include unemployment and health care. President Bush's campaign manager is headed out west. The president has met himself with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now, Ken Melman, the man running the Bush campaign is going to the Golden State next week to build on the momentum created by the Schwarzenegger victory. It's a two-way street between the California capital and the nation's capital. Governor-Elect Arnold Schwarzenegger comes to Washington, as we just said, next week. He's scheduled to meet with lawmakers on the Hill on Wednesday, perhaps including his uncle-in- law, Senator Ted Kennedy. Out west, you could say Schwarzenegger's political victory tells the tale of two Californias. One a bastion of Wal-Marts, the other a Starbucks kind of place. Here's what we found between the lines of the recall election exit poll.", "A discount store is probably the last place you'd expect to find Arnold Schwarzenegger. But it turns out the governor-elect is a hit with the Wal-Mart crowd. Californians who live near a Wal-Mart voted overwhelmingly for the recall and for Schwarzenegger. By contrast, the more upscale, more educated and more liberal voters who live near a Starbucks were evenly split on the recall and voted for Schwarzenegger in smaller numbers.", "There is sort of a class warfare to some extent going on in California between very elite suburbs and very downscale suburbs.", "Take white collar versus blue collar neighborhoods. Collar Schwarzenegger communities blue by a wide margin, while white collar neighborhoods voted against the recall. A movie star like Schwarzenegger would likely feel right at home in places like Pebble Beach, Carmel or Malibu. But voters there apparently were not that comfortable with him.", "They may like movie stars in some of those areas, but they don't necessarily vote for them. A bare majority of Californians in old growth suburbs voted to recall Governor Davis. They did vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger, but not like the boomtowns.", "In the new, fast-growing California suburbs or boomtowns, voters were big fans of Schwarzenegger and even bigger fans of removing Governor Gray Davis.", "From California to New York, we'll get the big picture on the '04 election from a political veteran, Tony Coehlo. And I'll be talking primarily to the former Congressman about a subject close to his heart, the rights of Americans with disabilities. And later, now that he's back in the U.S., what does President Bush have to show for his trip to Asia. This is INSIDE POLITICS, the place for campaign news.", "In Georgia, Democrats are going to have to continue their search for a high-profile Senate candidate. Michelle Nunn, who is the daughter of former Senator Sam Nunn, said today that she will not run for the seat being vacated by Democrat Zell Miller. Former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and former Senator Max Cleland have also declined to enter the race. INSIDE POLITICS back in 90 seconds.", "Former Congressman Tony Coelho is a veteran of many political battles here in Washington. He is also a passionate advocate on behalf of Americans with disabilities. Tony Coelho is with me from New York. Tony Coelho, as somebody who has lived with epilepsy yourself, who was the author of the Americans With Disabilities Act, what are you today in a speech you made at New York Law School, asking the candidates for president to do?", "Well, basically, Judy, what I'm trying to do is to get the disability community to say to candidates that are running for president that we can't support you for president -- this is all 10, the nine Democrats and President Bush -- if you don't put our right to work, our desire to work, our desire to pay taxes -- if you don't put that up front and center and help us get that right. I think that the right to work gives us our pride, our dignity, our ability to support our loved ones and so forth. Without a job, we can't do any of that. And none of these candidates -- none of these candidates are doing that today.", "You're saying literally, none of them are addressing the issue of the disability community?", "Well, none of them addressing the issue of our right to work. I mean, specifically, a lot of them are doing health care plans or doing training plans or an education plan or something. But our basic right to work, you know -- addressing the issues of putting judges on the Supreme Court who are anti-ADA, and making sure that the federal government does go ahead and hire people with disabilities on the federal work force; that we go ahead and have entrepreneurs be able -- entrepreneurs with disabilities to be able to participate in the purchase of goods and so forth from the federal government -- all of these things that are at the center of our community. None of the campaigns have really concentrated on it. And that's the reason I've spoken out. And I intend to be very aggressive in trying to get these campaigns to do something about it.", "I notice that...", "We need to have -- by the, Judy -- we need to have the ADA Restoration Act. Basically, restore what we got in ADA 12 years ago, that the courts have taken away. These candidates have to address that issue.", "You praised in your speech the first President Bush, the farther of this president. He signed the ADA. What is your read on his son and how well has this president done on this?", "Well, you know, the first President Bush, in 1988, when he ran for the presidency, endorsed the ADA then, as well as Governor Dukakis. And it wasn't an issue. Both of them aggressively talked about it and supported it and President Bush signed it. He was our hero. He was our advocate. He believed it and he made things happen. This president -- I don't think that he's an enemy, but he just doesn't address our issues, our concerns. These -- Judge Sutton, who the Senate supported, by the way -- but Judge Sutton is anti-ADA, advocated that we aren't capable of doing certain things. An awful appointment. And yet he was put on there. He hasn't done anything about -- even though there's be a executive order in place that says that you have to hire 100,000 people with disabilities for the federal work force before the 15th anniversary. He has done nothing. WOODRUFF; Tony Coelho, there are people sitting out there listening saying Hey, we know this is important. But there's a war on terror under way. We're fighting the aftermath of the war in Iraq. We're worried about the American economy. Why should the issue of people with disabilities be on anybody's radar screen in a significant? I mean, is it really going to have an effect in this election?", "I hope it does. And if our community is 54 million -- if our community would get together and make these requirements for their support, this is going to a very, very close election. We can make a difference. And Judy, what we're talking about here is our rights as Americans to participate in society and this government that we love so well -- we want to participate. We want to pay taxes. Most Americans out there don't want to pay taxes. We want to pay taxes. but in order to pay taxes, we have to have a job. That's what this fight is all about. We're committed. We want to participate. We to be involved. We don't want any handouts. Just the opportunity to work.", "We're going to have to leave there it. And you were just telling me that you've already heard back from the campaign of Congressman Dick Gephardt, that he's going to be giving a speech on this in Iowa in the next month.", "Thank you, Judy.", "All right. Tony Coelho, good to see you. Thanks very much.", "Appreciate it.", "It is Friday. And that means it is time for \"The Political Play of the Week.\" So who is capturing this week's honors? Our Bill Schneider reveals the winner when INSIDE POLITICS returns.", "Was Senator Joe Lieberman joking this morning? The Democratic presidential candidate said that if elected, he would name Senator John McCain, a Republican, his defense secretary. Lieberman made the comment on a talk radio show. His spokesman initially insisted that it was a joke but later said his boss was somewhat serious. McCain's spokesman said the Arizona Republican heard the exchange on his car radio and got a good laugh out of it. Well, sometimes taking a stand overseas can make a strong political statement back home. Our Bill Schneider explains.", "When president bush met with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad in Bangkok this week, he managed to turn an awkward moment into \"The Political Play of the Week.\" (voice-over): At an Islamic summit in Malaysia last week, Prime Minister Mahatir made some explosive remarks about Jews.", "The Europeans killed 6 million Jews out of 12 million. But today the Jews rule this world by a proxy. They get others to fight and die for them.", "Several world leaders immediately denounced those remarks.", "Dividing the world into Jewish and non-Jewish groupings is historically indefensible and wrong.", "President Bush did not respond for four days. That gave his Democratic opponents an opening, says a reporter who covers Jewish politics.", "Howard Dean, in a meeting with Jewish leaders last Friday, took the president to task for not having responded at that point. And he said, You would have had to hold me back.", "In Bangkok this week, President Bush confronted President Mahatir in a one-on-one meeting, calling his remarks good about Jews -- quote -- \"wrong and divisive.\" But the White House made sure the president's private comments got plenty of attention.", "Everybody thinks that the comments were hateful. They were outrageous.", "Republicans see an opening with Jews.", "There is a big bid afoot in the Jewish community to make the case that President Bush is the best president for Israel ever.", "The GOP saw a payoff in last year's midterm elections. Nationwide, Jewish support for Republican House candidates had mostly been in the 30 percent range during the 1980s. In the '90s, GOP support among Jewish voters fell. Then suddenly, last year, the Jewish Republican vote went back up to 35 percent. Jews make up only 3 percent of voters nationwide, but they are a major source of campaign money for Democrats. Republicans are not as dependent on Jewish contributions, but they may have another motive.", "It's about peeling off money that might go to the Democrats.", "Especially now that President Bush has spoken out against an outrageous anti-Semitic slur.", "Whether you want to say he did it too late or he did it not loud enough or whatever, he did it.", "And it was \"The Political Play of the Week.\" Bill Schneider, CNN, New York.", "Hmmm. Well, the Senate remembers a lost colleague ahead. And we will find out which stocks took a tumble on Wall Street now that the closing bell has rung.", "One year ago tomorrow, the Senate lost a beloved colleague. Democrat Paul Wellstone was killed this time last year in a plane crash in his home state of Minnesota. On the Senate floor today, the Republican and Democratic leaders remembered Wellstone as an idealist in the best sense of the word.", "He used his wit, his charm, his astonishing organizing abilities and every ounce of his hyperkinetic energy to fight for people who have few champions in places of power.", "In Minnesota tomorrow, Wellstone will be remembered with a day of music. That is it for INSIDE POLITICS. We hope you have a good weekend. I'm Judy Woodruff. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "GOV.-ELECT ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CALIFORNIA", "ANNOUNCER", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JAY ROCKEFELLER (D-WV), INTELLIGENCE CMTE.", "KARL", "WOODRUFF", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-32216", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-01-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/01/18/145413358/keystone-proposal-rejected-on-technicality", "title": "Keystone Proposal Rejected On Technicality", "summary": "The Obama administration rejected the Keystone XL pipeline proposal, while allowing the parent company to reapply with an alternate route. Robert Siegel talks to NPR's Elizabeth Shogren for more.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Audie Cornish.", "And I'm Robert Siegel. The Obama administration announced today that it is rejecting a permit for a controversial pipeline to carry Canadian oil to the Gulf of Mexico. Just before Christmas, Congress set a tight deadline for the White House to make its decision. NPR correspondent Elizabeth Shogren joins us to explain why this won't be the last that we hear of the Keystone XL pipeline. Elizabeth, why did the Obama administration reject the permit?", "Well, President Obama said in a statement that the rushed and arbitrary deadline set by Congress didn't give his administration any other choice. This is a $7 billion project that's been years in the making and there was a hitch last year when Nebraska said it didn't want the pipeline to go through an important aquifer. The company agreed to find another route through that state and it hasn't done that yet, so the administration can't finish its review of the project.", "If the administration had approved the permit in its unfinished state, the decision would have been vulnerable to legal challenges.", "So if today's announcement by the Obama administration is rejecting the pipeline more on procedural than substantive grounds, that would not be the kind of firm ideological rejection that, say, the environmental movement was hoping for.", "That's right. The administration said they weren't rejecting the permit on its merits. The State Department said the Canadian company can reapply or other companies can apply for a pipeline. TransCanada has been saying that it is - TransCanada is the company that's behind this pipeline - they've been saying it's very committed to this project. They've sunk a lot of money into it and I can't imagine that they're going to be easily deterred.", "The company wasn't ready to go ahead with the project now anyways since it's still looking for a route through Nebraska and it doesn't expect to have that new route until the fall.", "How might this decision affect the president politically?", "Well, it's a mixed bag. Environmentalists were elated. They felt that the president hasn't done enough for them on global warming and this is a big - they consider it a huge gift for them. On the other hand, labor unions are furious, some at least, because they thought that this project did include the prospect for lots of jobs, especially for laborers and construction workers and so they're disappointed and they call it a job killer.", "And the reaction from the oil industry?", "Well, even before the announcement officially came out, representatives from the oil industry were bashing the president, saying that he was chasing away jobs and chasing away a massive investment in the economy at a time when we need it so badly. The industry also says that this will stand in the way of America weaning itself from imports of oil from unfriendly and unstable countries.", "So the president has announced that unable to make a decision within the timeframe imposed by Congress, he must reject a permit now for the pipeline. What is likely to happen next?", "Well, congressional Republicans are meeting to come up with their strategy. They say they're going to keep pushing for this pipeline to become a reality and to try to make it - try to fast-track it anyway they can. And they're also surely going to continue to use this issue as a way to attack the president for not doing enough to create jobs in the country.", "Okay. Thank you, Elizabeth. That's NPR correspondent Elizabeth Shogren."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ELIZABETH SHOGREN, BYLINE", "ELIZABETH SHOGREN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ELIZABETH SHOGREN, BYLINE", "ELIZABETH SHOGREN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ELIZABETH SHOGREN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ELIZABETH SHOGREN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ELIZABETH SHOGREN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-23613", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-08-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/08/22/342354091/charity-will-benefit-if-mayweather-reads-harry-potter", "title": "Charity Will Benefit If Mayweather Reads 'Harry Potter'", "summary": "Rapper 50 Cent challenged Boxer Floyd Mayweather to read a page of a Harry Potter book aloud without messing up. If he can do it, 50 Cent will donate $750,000 to the charity of Mayweather's choice.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Kelly McEvers. Rapper 50 Cent does not care about the Ice Bucket Challenge. But he does care about his ongoing feud with boxer Floyd Mayweather. In an Instagram video, 50 challenged Mayweather to read one full page of a Harry Potter book without starting and stopping or let's just say messing up. If the boxer succeeds, 50 will donate $750,000 to the charity of his choice. The gauntlet - or maybe it's the goblet - has been thrown. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-294529", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-09-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/20/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Taunts Clinton Ahead of First Debate; Report: Trump Used Charity Money to Settle Legal Disputes; Sources: George H.W. Bush to Vote for Clinton", "utt": ["We're continuing to follow the breaking news in New York and New Jersey bomb investigation, but there are other developing stories right now, as well. With the first presidential debate just days away, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are locked in a very tight contest across several key battleground states. Our senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta is following the Trump campaign for us. He's in North Carolina right now. Jim, what's the latest?", "Wolf, less than one week before the first debate, and Donald Trump just mentioned it a few moments ago. The GOP nominee is mocking Hillary Clinton's stamina and questioning her ability to defeat ISIS, and he is holding out the recent terror attack in New York as proof his policies on immigration and terrorism are the way to go.", "Less than 50 days until election day and a bare- knuckle fight to the finish is on. The latest round on keeping Americans safe.", "Hillary Clinton talks tougher about my supporters than she does about Islamic terrorists.", "Donald Trump is once again questioning whether Hillary Clinton can go the distance, poking fun at her recent bout with pneumonia and showing off his busy campaign schedule, saying in a tweet, \"Hillary Clinton is taking the day off again. She needs the rest. Sleep well, Hillary. See you at the debate.\" Clinton isn't exactly napping. She's prepping for their first debate and making it clear she knows what's coming.", "I can take that kind of stuff. I've been at this and, you know, I understand it's a contact sport. But I am not going to take what -- what he says about everybody else, you know.", "Right.", "You know, his attacks on African-Americans and immigrants and Muslims and women and people with disabilities.", "Yes. There you go.", "It's just...", "There you go.", "It's just something we cannot tolerate.", "But in the aftermath of the terror in New York, Trump isn't backing off his fiery rhetoric, keeping the door open to the profiling of Arabs and Muslims if he's elected president, even as he's denying it.", "You want to profile Arab or Muslim men. How would that work?", "We have no choice. Look, Israel does it, and Israel does it very successfully.", "They do it...", "But I'm not using the term \"Muslim.\" I'm saying you're going to have to profile them.", "Trump and his son, Donald Trump Jr., are continuing to sound the alarm over the flow of Syrian refugees into the U.S. Trump Jr. said in a tweet, \"If I had a bowl of Skittles, and I told you just three would kill you, would you take a handful? That's our Syrian refugee problem.\" The makers of Skittles were not amused, saying in a statement, \"Skittles are candy. Refugees are people. We don't feel it's an appropriate analogy.\" A former aide to President Obama responded by tweeting the image of a bloodied Syrian boy. But Trump says it's Clinton who doesn't get it.", "Where is her condemnation of these people? Where is her condemnation of these countries?", "Trump is also facing serious new questions about his charitable foundation. A \"Washington Post\" is reporting the Trump Foundation spent more than a quarter million dollars to settle lawsuits, including $120,000 in fines he racked up in a dispute over the placement of a flagpole at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, potential violation of U.S. tax laws. One dispute he hasn't settled is with the Bush family. After years of Trump's taunts aimed had his family, the former Republican president, George H.W. Bush reportedly will vote for Hillary Clinton. So says former Maryland lieutenant governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, who said in a Facebook post, \"The president told me he's voting for Hillary.\"", "Now as for that Skittles tweet, the Trump campaign is putting out a statement defending Donald Trump Jr., saying he is a tremendous asset to the campaign and also saying he is speaking the truth, Wolf. Speaking the truth, they say, on Syrian refugees -- Wolf.", "All right. Jim Acosta in North Carolina. Thank you. Let's turn to our political experts for more analysis. Jamie Gangel, first to you. President Bush's spokesman, the first President Bush may not be confirming or denying it, but you're hearing that President George H.W. Bush did, in fact, say he would be voting for Hillary Clinton.", "That's correct, Wolf. I would say that the spokesman is dodging or deflecting the issue, but our sources have now confirmed for us that, in fact, President -- former President Bush did tell Kathleen Kennedy Townsend that he was planning to vote for Hillary Clinton. That said, however, this was -- she is a member of the advisory board for Points of Life Foundation, which is a bipartisan group. And we're told it was in a receiving line, that there were about 40 people there for the occasion but that he really thought it was a personal conversation, not a public conversation. And we're told also that the board, the other board members, Republicans and Democrats, were very upset that she posted it and went public at an event that everyone really felt was a private event. When I last spoke to them, I was told she had not called to apologize or explain what she had done, but she has taken the post down. But we can confirm that president -- former President Bush 41, in fact, did say it to her. And my sources also tell me that he has said it to other people in the past. This is not the first time that he has told close friends that this was the case -- Wolf.", "Thank you, Jamie, stand by. Gloria, there have been a whole bunch of other prominent, high-profile Republicans...", "Yes.", "... who said they're going to vote for Hillary Clinton, so how much of a surprise is this?", "Well, I think it's a surprise coming from a former Republican president who's been a stalwart of the Republican Party. But in specific, when you look at George H.W. Bush and you understand the names that Jeb Bush was called by Donald Trump. And let me just read for you a list of former top Bush administration officials who have also said they are supporting Hillary Clinton. Among them, very close friend to the former president, Brent Scowcroft. Paul Wolfowitz, Hank Paulson, Richard Armitage. And so it's not completely shocking that, of course, that Bush 41 would say, \"You know what? I'm not.\" What is surprising, of course, is that it's become public, which is, I am sure, as Jamie points out, he really didn't want to occur.", "Mark Preston, Donald Trump Jr., he's come under some criticism now for that Skittles comparison to the Syrian refugees. Was this a misstep by Donald Trump's son?", "No doubt it was. I mean, this is one of those moments during the campaign that I'm sure Donald Trump Jr. wishes he could take back. It won't hurt him with his supporters. His supporters probably believe that in many ways. It does fit into the whole narrative, certainly, the talking points that Donald Trump has been making about the Syrian refugee crisis, specifically having them resettle here to the United States. But what's interesting in this campaign, Wolf, is that an incident like this just becomes another piece in this narrative that is really hard to explain, because in many ways, the electorate doesn't seem to care about the little things, even though this is a very big thing. So will it affect him in the long run? Probably not. But what it does is takes the Trump campaign off message, certainly, for the day, if not a couple of days as they try to deal with this issue.", "Olivia Nuzzi, following the terror attacks in New York and New Jersey, Donald Trump said that U.S. law enforcement, in his words, should profile people that maybe look suspicious. So what is he doing here? Is he playing to his base? What is he doing?", "He's absolutely playing to his base. But it's interesting. If you go back to this time in 2015 Donald Trump seemed to be against racial profiling. Macy's, a brand that he's had problems with in the past, had to pay a settlement for racial profiling. He criticized them relentlessly on Twitter for it, saying that racial profiling was bad; and people should protest Macy's for that reason. But now, of course, he's playing into his base. He's trying to let them know that he's going to get the bad guys. He's going to do what Hillary Clinton won't do, which in this case means, I think, profiling people based on their race or religion.", "And we're getting two very different reactions to the terror attacks in New York and New Jersey, Gloria, from Donald Trump and from Hillary Clinton.", "Look,, Hillary Clinton -- they're both playing to form, to type. Right? Hillary Clinton is saying that she is the strong leader and that he does not have the temperament. He is saying she does not have the judgment. And so each of them are, you know, reverting to form. And it's not surprising. And by the way, the polls show, Wolf, that they are about equal on the question of who can best handle terrorism. She's a little ahead on foreign policy, but I think that, when this all plays out, it's probably going to be a wash for both of them. It's not going to -- it's not going to help either candidate.", "In our most recent poll he's a little ahead in who can best handle terrorism.", "Right.", "She's a little ahead in who would be a better commander in chief.", "Foreign policy, exactly.", "So there's -- there's mixed results. Everyone, stay with us. There's a lot more going on. We'll take a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-214969", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/20/cnr.09.html", "summary": "President Obama Blasts House Republicans; Chicago Gun Violence", "utt": ["Here we go, top of the hour. I'm Brooke Baldwin. You may have seen it here live, the president speaking in Missouri last hour after House Republicans voted once again to defund Obamacare. It's about the 40th time they have done so. Each time, they have come up empty because the Senate won't agree to it. It's just that simple. But this time, the House Republicans coupled their anti-Obamacare bill to this measure, this continuing resolution to fund the government past September 30th. That means this urgent bill to avert a government shutdown is dead on arrival in the Senate, because it now includes this anti-Obamacare provision, and Democrats considered Obamacare to be really his biggest achievement, as Republicans seem to think it a blunder. Here was the president.", "Republicans in Congress, they have tried to repeal or sabotage this more than 40 times. They have had these repeal votes. Every time, they fail. This law that is in place is already providing people benefits. It's not holding back economic growth. It's helping millions of Americans, including some of you or your family members that you may not be aware of.", "I want to bring in another Republican to talk about this, CNN political commentator Ari Fleischer. He's also the former Bush II press secretary. Ari Fleischer, nice to see you. You know, I was talking to Newt Gingrich last hour, and he told me there is absolutely no problem with the Republicans coupling this bill to fund the government with this anti-Obamacare measure. He said, you know, Brooke, coupling legislation, happens all the time. But my question to you, Ari, is this -- the government funding bill, this is emergency legislation, is it not? Why weigh it down with something that spells doom?", "Yes. The way Washington works, it's not going to be emergency legislation until about October 30 or October 31 -- 10 days out is forever the way they do it in Washington. But, look, Brooke, if the president were to sign this bill, it would keep the government open and it would get rid of Obamacare. And that would actually be very popular among a lot of independents, ticket- splitters, moderates in this country. Obamacare has been an economic albatross across our country. It's making people move from full-time work to part-time work and making people lose their health insurance overall, and force them on to the exchange. So it would be popular. The problem is the president won't sign it. And therefore, in the next 10 days, something needs to be done. The Senate won't pass it. Something needs to be done to keep the government open. I suspect this is just the preliminaries and the real work is about to happen.", "OK. What about your party? Let's talk Republicans because you have this divide now between the so-called moderates and then the so-called conservatives. And now you have these conservatives, they're fighting one another over who's fighting harder to kill Obamacare.", "Yes.", "I want to play some sound. I know. Listen to this House Republican talking about Senate Republicans.", "We are going to give them exactly what they have asked for, the opportunity to fight in the Senate on defunding Obamacare. You saw us explode with anger publicly when they stood up and start waving the white flag, saying, listen, we're not going to fight here. We're going to surrender. We can't win. We have been abused by these guys for so long. What I see happening now is people coming out and calling them out for the hypocrisy of these big, tough, conservatives who know how to fight, but will never get in the ring.", "So I know, Ari Fleischer, you could come out and you could say, hey, Brooke, you know, a good debate is a healthy thing even within your party. But it's not unusual, is it not, to hear one Republican calling another Republican a fraud, which we heard last hour, and now you saw Republican Sean Duffy, we heard him right there, calling other Republicans hypocrites, all talk, no action.", "This is internally destructive for the Republican Party. Republicans need to stop setting their sights on one another. They need to start doing what's best for the country. The reality is, so long as the Senate is controlled by the Democrats and the president is President Obama, Obamacare is not going to be repealed. So it's disappointing when people raise expectations to give the indication that we can repeal it. All they do is let down the base of the party that would sorely love for it to be repealed. It's just not realistic. What is realistic is to fund the government in the next 10 days, to fund it at the level that it's funded at last year, which is actually recognizing Republican victories, it recognizes cuts in spending which we got through, and it should kept at that funding level, and then on to the debt limit fight, which is going to be another problem. President Obama says he refuses to negotiate. Well, that's just as obstructionist as anything else we have heard. Of course he has to negotiate. He's the president of the United States.", "This budget issue may just be the preview to the debacle that is the debt ceiling. I'm sure, Ari Fleischer, we will chat again. Mr. Fleischer, thank you very much. Nice to see you.", "Thank you, Brooke.", "Now I want you to take a look at this, this adorable little face. This is Deonta Howard. He is 3 years of age, and his family says he will need plastic surgery. It's not because of something he was born with. It's because of something seriously wrong with where he lives, Chicago. Deonta was shot in the face, one of 13 people hit by gunfire just last night at a park on the city's South Side. Chicago police say today it was likely gang-related and his family is thankful little Deonta is expected to recover. But, as for Chicago, where gun violence has killed more than 300 this year alone, the frustration, the fatigue, you can hear it all in the voice you're about to hear. Shundra Robinson's son Deon (sic) was murdered three years ago sitting on a porch in Chicago. And she was part of a group of activists, including parents from Newtown, calling this week for more gun control.", "And everybody wants to talk about the Second Amendment right. What about our children? They have a right to live. You guys can leave here and go on with your lives. We have got to go on to empty rooms, because our children's lives were taken away by people who should not have had guns anyway. Most of our children's lives were lost by people under 21. This universal background check is a start. We need healing, you guys. And it's a global thing. It's beyond an epidemic. This is genocide in America.", "Her son Deno -- Deno -- forgive me. Shundra Robinson joins me live from Chicago. Ms. Robinson, we played that actually earlier this week when you were on the Hill. I can hear your voice. I want to get to your personal story in a moment. But, if you can, just as a mother, given your perspective, can you just react to waking up this morning and hearing the news, 13 people shot, including a 3-year-old?", "My heart is so heavy. I have been crying all day and praying all day for the families, because I know how they feel. And there's no words that can describe the feeling of losing a loved one or a loved one being shot, like I said, like animals on the street. And there is a big problem in America, in Chicago, definitely, and as well as America.", "And I thank you for coming on. I wanted to have the discussion with you. There's so much talk, especially when we talk Chicago, about gang vs. gun. And I read an interview that you did with a Chicago TV station after Deno was killed. And you didn't deny, you know, that Deno was probably a gang member. You talked about, you know, being pulled in two different directions. So, you know this better than anyone. Do you think in Chicago, is it a gang problem or is it a gun problem?", "It's bigger than a gang problem. We know that. That's just a small entity, but it's definitely a gun problem. As I said before, in most of these cases, they were under 21. So how did they get guns? So it's bigger than a gang problem, much bigger.", "How did they get guns? If you, you know, are familiar with the culture, I have to presume much of it, is it illegal?", "I don't know how they're getting these guns. But we know that they're getting them illegally, of course. They're under 21.", "Yes.", "So how could they get guns in their hands? You know, so much gun trafficking going on, there's no telling how they got the guns.", "On the issue...", "Somebody knows.", "Several people know, I'm sure. But on the issue of guns, Ms. Robinson, there is -- it's a perspective from a colleague of mine. He's Don Lemon, and so he was on this radio show and he was wondering out loud, basically, if lawmakers aren't enacting tougher laws, which I know you and folks with the Newtown families were calling for. You know, that might mean, and I'm quoting Don, that by some of us not owning a gun or at least embracing the idea of one, are we setting ourselves up to be victims in a movie theater, in a school, a public building, most of all in our streets, in our own neighborhoods and in our own homes, and armed with just our cell phones, our fists, and our wits, are we setting ourselves up to be sitting ducks? Does he have a point at all? Are we defenseless?", "Yes, we are setting ourselves up. And I believe that's what has to happen. It has to hit some of their homes for them to realize that it's bigger than an urban community issue. It's bigger than black-on-black crime. As I said, Newtown can justify that, as well as Washington, on a Naval base. This is a big issue that has to be dealt with. We cannot continue to put a Band-Aid on it and nurse it like it's just a scratch. This is a cut. This is a deep wound that is infected. You know, just like when you get gangrene on your foot, you have to cut it off. This has to be dealt with, and it has to be dealt with soon. We cannot wait any longer. How many more lives have to be lost, as I said before, before they deal with this issue?", "Shundra Robinson, I'm sorry about your son. Thank you so much for coming on.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next, do you remember this man?", "Here's what I got to say. If you didn't get enough the first time around, go", "That is a small-town Pennsylvania sheriff who had a pretty stern message for anyone who he thought was threatening his Second Amendment rights, including some city council members. And now those city council members have a message for him. Plus, a controversial school field trip, students pretending to be in a slave ship, picking cotton, even having slave masters, at one point even called the N-word, an education in history or a lesson gone too far? We will ask the man who runs the program coming up."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "ARI FLEISCHER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "FLEISCHER", "BALDWIN", "REP. SEAN DUFFY (R), WISCONSIN", "BALDWIN", "FLEISCHER", "BALDWIN", "FLEISCHER", "BALDWIN", "SHUNDRA ROBINSON, MOTHER OF MURDER VICTIM", "BALDWIN", "ROBINSON", "BALDWIN", "ROBINSON", "BALDWIN", "ROBINSON", "BALDWIN", "ROBINSON", "BALDWIN", "ROBINSON", "BALDWIN", "ROBINSON", "BALDWIN", "ROBINSON", "BALDWIN", "MARK KESSLER, FORMER POLICE CHIEF", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-49154", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/13/ltm.10.html", "summary": "Comments by Bush Trigger Anti-American Demonstrations Throughout Iran", "utt": ["We turn now to the issue of Iran and the \"axis of evil\". The comments by President Bush triggered anti- American demonstrations this week throughout Iran. The protest also reflects the country's internal power struggle, a battle between Iran's reformist President Mohammad Khatami and its hard-line religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Both in effect are in power, and Joe Klein has just returned from Iran and in the current issue of \"The New Yorker\" Magazine he writes about the internal fight for Iran's future, and Joe Klein joins us this morning from Charleston, South Carolina. Good to see you again. Good morning Joe.", "Hi Paula, good to see you again.", "We're going to try to shed some light on this internal struggle going on as reflected through public comments made by both leaders. Let's start off with something the president of Iran told our Christiane Amanpour shortly after September 11. Let's listen to that first.", "The September 11 attack was the ugliest form of terrorism ever seen. There's no problem between our nation and the nation of America. We've had good exchanges over the last four years or so.", "Now at the same time, this is what Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was saying.", "How do they have the nerve to ask for help from the Iranian government after 23 years of brining harm to that nation?", "Now Joe if that doesn't show the internal power struggle going on, I don't know what else does. How severe of a rift is there, there?", "Well the first thing I should say is that those weren't the only two official statements from the Iranian government. Former President", "And before we analyze that, I wanted to put up on the screen something that you suggest in your article about the confusion that arises from trying to figure out who exactly is in control here. You write, \"it is practically impossible to get a clear answer to the simplest of questions. Who is running the country? Quite often the response is nervous laughter. There are shadow institutions everywhere -- regular courts and clerical courts, a regular army, and a revolutionary army, an elected Parliament, and a Clerical Council of Guardians\".", "And you know Paula ...", "Who runs this place?", "Well I think the safest bet is to say that Khatami, the supreme leader, is in charge. But people don't think very highly of him. They think he's kind of a mediocrity, and they often - I mean Iranians are very, very big conspiracy theorists, and they often talk about the dark forces and the dark forces in their minds are the security apparatus and the revolutionary guards, and some of the business interests. They have these huge charitable trusts that fund terrorism among other things, and so they really feel that you can't ever quite know who's in charge there. But the one other fact that you really always have to keep in mind about Iran is that 70 percent of the country is under 30 years of age, and the young people just think that all this is absurd.", "And before we let you go, I want you to provide some context to these reports that not only have there been allegedly numbers of al Qaeda leaders and Taliban slipping into Iran, there was also a report that Osama bin Laden made it to Iran, and he's hiding there. How seriously ...", "... do you take any of these reports?", "I think that that's entirely unlikely. The Iranians are Shiites. Taliban are Soonies (ph). The Iranians almost went to war with the Taliban three years ago after several Iranians were assassinated by the Taliban. They have absolutely no sympathy for al Qaeda. So I think that those reports are unlikely. Other reports like the shipping of arms to the Palestinians are very likely. However, I think we've got to be careful about the kind of accusations that we make, and we're going to have to be very, very delicate in our diplomacy here not to offend the vast, vast numbers of people in that country who essentially want to be friendly with us, and to separate that from the very small ruling group that really wants to use us as an enemy to unite the nation.", "Well you made some fascinating observations in your latest article in \"The New Yorker\", and I thought it was very - that you came up with an appropriate title called \"Letter from Tehran, Shadow Land\". Good to see you again Joe. Thanks for your insights this morning.", "Thanks. Bye.", "When's the next novel coming? We're going to have to wait for that. You remember what he did the last time around Anderson?", "I've got a non-fiction book coming in a couple of weeks ...", "With your name on it? With your name on the jacket? We'll see.", "Of course ...", "... my name was on the last one. You can only do anonymous once in a lifetime.", "Yes that's true. OK Joe, thanks. Anderson. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE KLEIN, THE NEW YORKER", "ZAHN", "PRESIDENT MOHAMMAD KHATAMI, IRAN (through translator)", "ZAHN", "ALI KHAMENEI, RELIGIOUS LEADER (through translator)", "ZAHN", "KLEIN", "ZAHN", "KLEIN", "ZAHN", "KLEIN", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "KLEIN", "ZAHN", "KLEIN", "ZAHN", "KLEIN", "ZAHN", "KLEIN", "KLEIN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-155397", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/08/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Staten Island Brush Fires; Detroit Hit By Dozens of Fires", "utt": ["Breaking news is coming into us now and I was looking over at some of the tweets that we're getting as well, which seem to reflect there is something that officials are going to be dealing with here for sometime here. Before we do that, Rog, put up the shot that's coming in now from Staten Island. Take a look at this. These are, you know, Staten Islands, one of New York's five boroughs. Two brush fires burning on Staten Island this afternoon, this is what we're getting. No injuries at this time. New York City Fire Department on it. They're battling a four-alarm brushfire on Buffalo Street and Highland Boulevard. Apparently it's extended all the way to Fox Beach. Three alarms sounding at the 43 Ridgewood Avenue area. So there you go. We told you about the brushfires and the wildfires taking place outside of Boulder, Colorado, yesterday. Now these coming in from just outside New York, New York. Staten Island to be more exact. And let me show you this tweet from New York Office of Emergency Management, OEM. \"Emergency personnel are on the scene of a three- alarm brushfire in the vicinity of Highland Boulevard, Buffalo Street in (Staten Island) SI. Expect traffic delays.\" So breaking news coming into us right now. This is from Staten Island. Also now, I want to show you some of these new pictures that are coming in from Texas. Remember the other day we talked about this, the fact that, OK, the hurricane comes in and they miss, maybe not do as much damage, but if it sits up there in the inland parts of Texas, it will cause problems. Chad Myers is going to help me pick this up now. Chad, you know what we're looking at here?", "Six Flags over Texas in Dallas.", "Ooh, is that water?", "No, just kind of mud. I think water was up and now it's come back down and that's what flash flooding is about. Literally, some of these streams and creeks that are still downriver from where it rained yesterday could go up 12 feet in about three hours. We've seen that. That's not an abnormal number. And so, if you're 12 feet from the water, you want to make sure you know what's going on because this water has been going up so very fast and obviously the water still has to go somewhere. Just because it stopped raining in a lot of spots doesn't mean the flooding will stop. All of these counties all the way from Austin all the way back down here almost back to San Antonio, especially Round Rock and Georgetown really getting hard hit. Then all of these red counties here -- that's Dallas, Metro Ft. Worth right there -- that's where we got flood warnings going on at this point. And it's still raining in some spots. Not a lot of rain. It's kind of slowed down significantly since yesterday but all the way through Dallas, all the way down I-35 there have been numbers of 15 inches, 15 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours. There's not a place in the world that can handle that except maybe the Amazon and then the water doesn't go very far, it just goes back into the river. The rivers here, the Trinity, back into the red, we will definitely be seeing significant flooding in the next couple of days and even right now where the water was and where it rained just a couple hours ago the flooding is there down river. If you live down river of Dallas or Waco or San Antonio or Austin, you better know what's going on -- Rick.", "All right, Chad. Appreciate it, man. Stay on top of that for us. Meantime, take a look at this.", "She lied right to my face knowing that my family was dying of cancer.", "What did this woman allegedly lie about? See her right there? You're going to be disgusted when you hear her story. That's ahead. Also, dozens of Detroit neighborhoods in ashes. The city's already dealing with enough economic turmoil, but now suddenly a string of devastating fires break out all over the city, from one neighborhood to the next. What happened? I'll take you through it. Stay right there. This is RICK'S LIST.", "Here are the lists of stories that we are following up on today. First of all did you see our newscast last night in primetime? Because suddenly something revealed itself to us out of Detroit, a bizarre rash of fires that look like this. I mean, flames tearing through whole blocks jumping from house to house in a city already devastated by years of hard, economic times. There were about 85 fires within just four hours in Detroit. What gives, right? So many that firefighters had trouble getting all of them out. Dozens of buildings destroyed, some of them commercial, most of them residential. But about 20 houses actually caught fire in one neighborhood, most of them empty. They were abandoned after hard times. The bulk of the fire were caused by a perfect storm, according to officials -- hot, dry weather, winds gusting to almost 50 miles an hour, and power lines that were crashing on top of buildings setting them on fire and then the wind would spread the embers from one roof to another. Electrical transformers started exploding to boot. You could actually hear them pop. In fact, watch this. (", "Fire all the way down there. Wires are on fire. There goes the boom.", "\"There goes the boom.\" Now, take a look at this. This is Detroit today. It's like a war zone. That's how one woman puts it. Her neighborhood was devastated. What were once houses and cars are now scorched hulks. Making the situation even worse there wasn't enough man power to fight all of the fires all at once. At least two are believed to be the work of an arsonist, though. Gloria Borger is standing by live in Kentucky where some congressional battles are heating up. We're going to take you to the very latest stop on the CNN Election Express. There it is. We're going to be right back. This is RICK'S LIST."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SANCHEZ", "MYERS", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, IREPORT BY JOE WILK) UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-10730", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-04-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716872957/muslims-in-sri-lanka-are-worried-about-backlash-after-sundays-easter-attacks", "title": "Muslims In Sri Lanka Are Worried About Backlash After Sunday's Easter Attacks", "summary": "Authorities blame Islamist extremists for Sunday's bombings in Sri Lanka. Some Muslims are on edge. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Hilmy Ahamed, vice president of the Muslim Council in Sri Lanka.", "utt": ["Muslims in Sri Lanka are on edge. They're a religious minority in Sri Lanka - about 10% of the population. In recent years, they've been targeted by extremist Buddhist mobs setting fire to homes and businesses. Now, with authorities saying Islamist extremists are behind Sunday's bombings, many Muslims worry about the possibility of a backlash.", "Hilmy Ahamed is the vice president of the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka. He joins us on the line now. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "Your organization, together with other Muslim groups, has condemned the attacks. You've also pointed out that this extremist group does not represent Muslim beliefs and called for their immediate arrest and punishment. Are you concerned that there may be a backlash against Muslims in Sri Lanka?", "Most certainly, you know, because when it's so many deaths and injured, emotions tend to run really high. And we're certainly worried.", "But so far, have you heard of any incidents of intimidation or violence?", "There has been a few minor incidents - nothing major. Pelting stones at a few mosques. And on Sunday itself, two shops were burned down.", "Two shops, I think.", "Two shops owned by Muslims were burned down.", "Now, you've also talked about the concerns that people had in the community about extremism recently. Can you talk about what was known by you and others?", "Well, you see people worried about the continued hate speech by one person, one religious cleric called Molovi (ph) Zaharan. And, in fact, we reported him about 3 1/2 years ago.", "And so Zaharan's speeches were available online. And it came to your attention because what was in the speeches, the tone of his rhetoric.", "Yeah. That is right because he has been uploading a number of videos on YouTube. He was calling, basically, for the killing off of nonbelievers.", "You talk about wanting the authorities to take action against Zaharan. But did you get any sense in recent years that he was attracting followers or that you saw men being drawn to radical groups?", "At the time, you know, we thought that Zaharan was a loner and that, you know, he had no major following as such, except a few people in his hometown. But in 2018, December, we realized that there were basically a bunch of youths going around and damaging Buddhist statues. And we found out that Zaharan has been their mentor.", "So this was in one particular village. You're saying that back in December of 2018, there were some young people who defaced some Buddhist statues.", "Yes.", "And this raised alarm for you and others.", "Yes. And we basically went back to the authorities with all the facts we had.", "I understand that in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks, you and other Muslim leaders have also gathered to figure out how to respond to this incident. What kinds of actions are you considering?", "See, this Easter Sunday attack came as a shock to the Muslim community because we have never had this kind of extremism within the community. We are asking all our mosques to ensure that they have a vigilance committee to see whether there is any untoward activities by anybody and to report them directly to the police or to call a hotline, which we will establish, to address possible threats.", "So the idea is that each mosque would have a small committee that you said you're calling a vigilance committee. What kinds of things would they be on the lookout for?", "You know, they would look out for any suspicious activity, especially preachers from outside the area coming and preaching any kind of extremism.", "Hilmy Ahamed, thank you so much for speaking with us.", "Thank you.", "Hilmy Ahamed is the vice president of the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HILMY AHAMED", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-27399", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/20/aotc.10.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': European Markets Factoring In 'At Least A 50-Point Cut, Maybe 75' At Fed Meeting Today", "utt": ["Well, European markets are higher this morning by better than 1 percentage point. Are they merely playing catch-up to yesterday's rally on Wall Street, or are they saying something about what they expect from the Federal Reserve? Here to answer that question is Hugh Carnegy, world news editor of the \"Financial Times\" in London. And, Hugh, how important is the Fed's action overseas?", "Good morning. Well, of course, all eyes over here are on the Fed as well this afternoon. I think that rise this morning just followed Wall Street's close last night. And people are pretty much in a holding path and now waiting to see what happens this evening. Rather as it is over there, people are factoring in at least a 50-point cut, maybe 75, to the extent that 50 might be seen as a bit of a disappointment here. So, there's very much wait-and-see mode at the moment.", "All right. Would the markets there sell off also if we only got a 1/2-percentage point cut from the Fed here?", "I think there are certainly some people that think that if we only got -- only got a 50-percent -- a 50 -- sorry -- a 50-point cut that the market could go down. But it will track Wall Street. It'll wait and see what Wall Street does and follow it almost certainly. The interesting thing here is I think if you kind of look at the broader context of the macroeconomy, the European economy as we've been saying for some weeks now is expected to perform better than the American economy this year, it would seem. And certainly the European Central Bank has not followed the Fed in all this aggressive cutting that we've seen over the last few weeks on your side of the pond. But there is, I think, a little bit of disquiet over here that maybe there's a bit of complacency at the political end, at the central bank level in Europe, that Europe, although it doesn't export as much to the American economy as some people sometimes think, I think the whole confidence issue is an important one. And there are certainly some people feel a little worried that the European economy may not prove to be quite as robust if there is a serious downturn in the U.S. as some people have been saying.", "Especially when you consider that it's not just the U.S. but Japan has got some financial problem as well. Hugh Carnegy of the \"Financial Times,\" thanks so much."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "HUGH CARNEGY, WORLD NEWS EDITOR, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "MARCHINI", "CARNEGY", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-411870", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/25/nday.02.html", "summary": "Ballot Requests Setting Record; Lawsuits over Mail-In Voting", "utt": ["This morning we're seeing all kinds of evidence that interest in early voting is skyrocketing across the country. A CNN survey of election offices in 42 states and Washington, D.C., finds that more than 28 million ballots have already been requested. Another 43 million are being mailed automatically to voters. That tops the more than 50 million pre-election ballots that were cast past in 2016. CNN's Kristen Holmes joins us now, more with the numbers, what's actually happening here, Kristen, which I think is important.", "Yes, John, that's right. So this is a sign of what is expected to be record-shattering voter turnout in this election. You know, of those 42 states that we surveyed, 15 of them reported that they have more requests for absentee ballots now than the entire amount of pre-election votes that were cast back in 2016. So, looking at it on a state-by-state level, for example, North Carolina, the number of absentee ballots there has already surpassed 1 million this week. At this point in 2016, there were 85,000 requests, 85,000 versus 1 million. Pennsylvania, the number of ballots requested there is eight times the amount of people who actually cast a ballot ahead of the election in 2016. Now, of course, I'm mentioning key swing states and I want to break down the party breakdown here for you in those key swing states because that's very important. You have 1.3 million more ballots that have been requested by Democrats than Republicans. While this is a big number, there is a big caveat here. It is not that surprising. All of the research that we have, all the data shows that President Trump's supporters, Republicans, are more likely to vote in-person on Election Day. So that number could easily be made up. Now, in terms of ballots that have actually been cast, we have data from about 12 states here and it's about 500,000 ballots that have actually been cast. There is some important things to keep in mind when we talk about these huge numbers. Not all of those mail-in ballots are actually going to be cast. They are not going to be returned. And, in fact, I spoke to people in Virginia who told me that they had requested a mail-in ballot, decided they wanted to cast their ballot in person, so we have to account for some of that. The other thing here is that the number of people requesting ballots does not in any way indicate how the election outcome will look. But this is very encouraging in terms of seeing people registering to vote, getting out there, and it shows just how important this election is to so many Americans, John.", "I'll take it, Kristen. You're so right, there is a high level of engagement and that is great for any side. So, thank you very much for giving us a snapshot of where we are right now. Joining us now is CNN analyst Jessica Huseman. She's a reporter at ProPublica. Jessica, we've really been looking forward to talking to you. Also, to kind of mentally prepare viewers and voters that this is not going to be a neat and tidy election day because of coronavirus, because of all of that voter engagement that Kristen was just telling us, it's going to look different. And it already is. For -- case in point, there's already legal battles happening in states around the country because of things like this, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Where will voters be able to drop off their ballots? That's one legal battle. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, when do voters have to mail in their ballots by? Michigan, will voters have the ability to fix any problems with their mail-in ballots? North Carolina, Republicans pledging to try to overturn a new agreement that extends the deadline for receiving mail-in ballots by six days. So give us your take on what we're already seeing. And are these measures designed to restrict voting access or just to clarify it?", "You know, I think that it's a mixed bag across the country. There are some states that are certainly not that thrilled that vote by mail is increasing. There are other states that are doing it enthusiastically. And still in those states it's a huge movement to switch from traditional methods of voting to vote-by-mail. And so a lot of these lawsuits are just about sorting out the details that haven't been worked out because we're just moving so quickly towards November and this pandemic in a very different voting environment. So, you know, I think that depending on the states that you're in, both of the things that you just referenced might be true.", "And let's talk -- let's just zero in on one thing that is confusing people in Pennsylvania, and that are these rather Victorian terms of naked ballots and secrecy envelopes. And this is, I mean I think you're about to tell us, an antiquated notion, but let's just listen to the Pennsylvania attorney general attempt to explain it.", "You fold it up and you stick it in the secrecy envelope. That's the second ballot -- or the second envelope. And the final envelope is the envelope you use to mail it back.", "OK, what's happening there?", "Let me just say that if 2020 brings me nothing but the phrase \"naked ballots,\" I will be just -- just fine with that. I -- you know, it's a really confusing and antiquated system. These secrecy ballots were really useful when, you know, we were counting votes by hand and there was a concern that the person counting your ballot might see the way that you voted. But that's really not how ballots are counted anymore. They are sorted by machines. They are counted by machines. And by the time human eyes see the ballots, they have been removed from any envelope that would contain the voter's identity. So for something like an audit, their secret ballot would still be protected. And so what's really interesting about Pennsylvania is that while most states that have secrecy envelopes still require you to sign the back of that inner envelope, Pennsylvania requires you to sign the back of the outer envelope that's looked at by the clerks. So there's really no purpose for the inner envelope at all. And so experts are telling me that they're really discouraged by the idea that such a useless by-product of the past is going to be disenfranchising voters in Pennsylvania.", "Now let's talk about another thing in Pennsylvania, and that's these nine discarded ballots. It sounds like they were military ballots that people might have thought were mail-in ballots. When they figured out they were military ballots, they threw them out. There were nine. That hardly suggests any sort of widespread problem whatsoever. However, the Department of Justice felt compelled to get involved and issue a press release about this. So what does that tell us?", "You know, it's really stunning to me that the DOJ issued a press release. It's obviously not policy for the DOJ to comment on investigations that are still pending. And so that was -- that was a striking thing for them to do. And given that they identified how these ballots were cast, which is very much not in line with America's history of maintaining secrecy and ballots and is, in fact, the exact reason why Pennsylvania's secret ballot envelopes, inner envelopes are being litigated right now, you know, it was just a really stunning announcement that kind of smacked of partisanship, the exact kind of partisanship out of the DOJ that, you know, the media and Democrats have really been concerned about this entire season. And so what we don't know is what discarded even means. So it said that the ballots were discarded. We're really not clear as to what that meant or how the ballots ended up where they did or why. It's clear from Pennsylvania officials that these were mistaken for something they weren't. It was a very small number of ballots. And then, also, this county went overwhelmingly for Trump in 2016, so that most of the ballots, you know, made -- they're aware of who was -- whose name was on seven of the nine ballots and that seven of those nine ballots were cast for Donald Trump is not that surprising. So there's really nothing about this that would suggest a larger problem. It is certainly true that these nine ballots should be investigated and what happened to them should be figured out because every vote does count and these nine ballots will matter, but it does not suggest an overwhelming problem as if -- which Trump's campaign, yesterday, tried to play it off as. And I just don't think that there's any evidence of that.", "That's really helpful because I think that that's the upshot of all this. Yes, there are these hiccups. People are desperately trying to iron them out over, you know, the next 40 days. But on a large scale, we are being assured by election officials everywhere that they are going to get this right. So, Jessica, thank you very much for all of your investigating and reporting and sharing it with us.", "Yes.", "OK, so, ahead, CNN takes you to a Trump rally where we ask the president's supporters to show us their FaceBook feeds. The content they're seeing and how it's influencing their vote. That's next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "KRISTEN HOLMES, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "JESSICA HUSEMAN, CNN ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "JOSH SHAPIRO (D) PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL", "CAMEROTA", "HUSEMAN", "CAMEROTA", "HUSEMAN", "CAMEROTA", "HUSEMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-332863", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/14/wolf.01.html", "summary": "House Launches Probe; Handling Of Porter.", "utt": ["We'll see you back here this time tomorrow. Wolf Blitzer starts right now.", "Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. Up first, the Trump administration under new scrutiny over the Rob Porter scandal. The White House faces more questions about the handling of domestic abuse allegations against Porter, and the vice president saying he stands by the White House chief of staff, John Kelly.", "Are you 100 percent confident that General Kelly has been fully honest and transparent in his explanation of Rob Porter departure?", "There are very few Americans or American families that have served this nation more honorably or sacrificed more for this country than the family of General John Kelly. And John Kelly's service in uniform and his distinguished service at our Department of Homeland Security, where we saw a dramatic reduction of illegal crossings at our southern border, and his distinguished service as chief of staff, gives me and the president great confidence in this good man. And I want the American people to know, not just John Kelly, but family members in uniform, here and gone, have served this nation with a love and a patriotism and a passion that should inspire us all.", "On top of this, the House Oversight Committee is now investigating. Here's what Congressman Trey Gowdy, the committee Chairman, told our Alisyn Camerota on CNN's \"NEW DAY.\"", "Just so that I'm clear, will the Oversight Committee be launching an investigation into this?", "We did last night.", "So, it's official?", "We are directing inquiries to people that we think have access to information we don't have. I'm going to direct questions to the FBI that I expect them to answer.", "This comes a day after the FBI director, Christopher Wray, contradicted the White House timeline, explaining what officials knew and when they knew it. Let's go to our Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta. He's over at the White House right now. Jim, what more can you tell us about the focus of this House Oversight Committee's investigation? This is important news.", "I think it's very important news that the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Trey Gowdy, a Republican, volunteered on CNN that his committee has launched an investigation into all of this. There are some key points that they are looking at in the context of their investigation. But, Wolf, I just want to make sure that we focus pretty closely on what we just heard a few moments ago from the vice president, Mike Pence, talking to Mike Allen over at Axios just a few moments ago. It was interesting what the vice president said to Mike Allen. He said, at one point, I think the White House could have handled this better, in reference to the Rob Porter saga. That's a pretty stunning admission from the vice president. I think earlier, when he was at the Olympics, he told NBC's Lester Holt that while the White House says they could have handled it better, this was the vice president essentially saying, no, I think the White House could have handled this better. And it's in contrast with what the chief of staff, John Kelly, said to \"The Wall Street Journal\" that everything was done right. And so, once again, Wolf, we have, sort of, this gang that can't shoot straight. Everybody's talking in different directions about this Rob Porter saga. And the vice president, you know, saying, at this event just a few moments ago, that the White House could have handled it better is another indication of that. It's an indication that not only does he believe that they could have handled it better, but he's also, I think, perhaps, putting a little separation between himself and what's happening over here at the White House, in terms of the vice president. The other thing, as you were just mentioning. Yes, Trey Gowdy opening up his own investigation into all of this is just going to prolong the agony for people inside the White House. Because, obviously, the committee is going to be asking questions. They're going to be seeking documents. They're going to be seeking answers. Here's a letter on screen to the chief of staff, John Kelly, from Trey Gowdy. And I believe we have a tear-out of that letter which focuses on some of the key issues that they're looking at. You can see it up on screen. This is what they're going to be looking at, policies, practices, and procedures relating to the investigation and issuance of interim security clearances, including interim security clearances for White House personnel. Whether the adjudications of Porter's interim and final clearance were consistent with the policies, practices and procedures identified. The date on which any White House employee, Wolf, this is very, very important, became aware of potential derogatory or disqualifying information on Porter from the date of his appointment, February 12, 2018 -- to February 12, 2018, when he was, I guess you could say pushed out, but he says he resigned. And then, Wolf, the security clearance adjudication dates for Porter, including both interim and final clearance. Those questions go to the heart of the questions we've been asking in the briefing room over the last week or so. Wolf, this is a textbook example of how a White House should not handle a matter like this. They've given us four or five different answers over a series of briefings, in terms of what happened. Who did what to who. Who punched John and so on. And just yesterday, the White House was talking about this office of personnel security, that's where the FBI background check went to. We still don't have the answers as to what was done with that information, once it got to the office of personnel security. I suspect that'll be one of the key questions at the briefing this afternoon which, not surprisingly, has been pushed to 2:30 this afternoon -- Wolf.", "And Sarah Sanders is scheduled to do that briefing. They're not going to send out John Kelly, let him answer the questions. Lots of questions for him. Why not simply send out the White House chief of staff instead of sending lesser officials?", "Wolf, I think that is right on point. He has been, sort of, ducking in and out of press areas of the White House. And so, reporters have had the opportunity to shoot some questions at him from time to time. But he has not really answered any questions about this. The other point we should also make, Wolf, is that the president has repeatedly been asked questions about this since Friday, when he went ahead and said that, well, Porter is maintaining his innocence and did not say anything about Porter's alleged victims. And so, the president has also shied away from these questions. And, again, it's just a textbook example of how a White House should not handle a matter like this. They keep changing their story and avoiding the questions, Wolf.", "All right, Jim Acosta at the White House. We'll stand by for that briefing later. That's coming up fairly soon. Let's talk a little bit more about all of this. I want to bring in our White House Correspondent Abby Phillip, CNN Political Analyst David Gregory and our Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger. How safe is Kelly right now?", "Well, you heard the vice president there. I think that, last night, there was a lot of scurrying around and a lot of activity around the fact that the president had been calling people. One of whom he, sort of, remotely said, well, if I were thinking about changing chief of staff, would you be interested? And that was Tom Barrack. And he said, no. That was last Friday however. And so, there's all this, kind of, activity about replacements and people in the White House wondering what is going on here. And I think now we're seeing an effort, from the vice president and others, to say, stop. We're done.", "Right.", "It's over. There's not going to be a replacement for General Kelly. He is remaining where he is. And I think, obviously, that comes from the president.", "I think that's the important point. Mike Pence, the Vice President, and not speaking out of turn here. He may be all the way over there in the Olympics. But when he comes out and vouches for Kelly in this way, that means they're closing ranks. This is a president who doesn't mind letting someone he's upset with know, because they leaked a fact that he's talking to other people about potentially replacing him. And maybe that was him firing a shot across the bow. But I thought Jim said something that's important. And, Abby, you know this covering the White House day in and day out. You have to ask yourself, what's worse than chipping away at this story through multiple versions of the story? Somebody's got to come out and clean up and say, look, this was a great guy. We loved him. We didn't realize this was going on. We screwed this up. And it was out of an abundance of giving him a fair shake and our belief in him. But we've got to focus on these women. And this was just horribly done. Somebody's got to own that. The president has only made things worse and continues to do that by just staying away from it.", "Well, in a lot of ways, what we're seeing from John Kelly is something that we often see from the president himself. Which is you don't back down. You don't admit you did anything wrong. As recently as earlier this week, he told \"The Wall Street Journal\" that he thought everything had been handled perfectly. So, it's a pattern of behavior that, I think, is trickling down to -- in the ranks at the White House. And also, to Gloria's point about Kelly's future, there are -- there have been so many times, over the last several months, in which President Trump has talked about wanting a change in his top aides. He's been doing it, virtually, since day one with Reince Priebus. So, that's why a lot of people, even within the White House, are just not sure how this is going to shake out. But the fact they're talking publicly about Kelly having the confidence of the president is important. There's a reflection in the White House that more upheaval and chaos would be detrimental to what they're trying to do. They had some progress with tax reform. They're moving forward with immigration and with infrastructure. Getting rid of a chief of staff would be like turning the cart -- you know, upturning the cart at a really critical time for them.", "And a guy, by the way, who would be very important on final negotiations on immigration.", "That's right.", "And I think he'll play a key role in that.", "He's actually acting a lot more like the president, when he's criticized, right?", "Right, exactly.", "He's been acting a lot more like him.", "Exactly. But, you know, when you hear Sarah Sanders, all day yesterday and we'll hear today, say, to the best of my knowledge, as far as I know, you know, these kind of qualifiers, you have to assume that she's not being -- she's not being read in on a lot of this stuff. That this is something that Kelly held very closely. He's known for that. And then, when people are asking for explanations, they may not be getting the whole story from the very top.", "And, as you know, David, a lot of Republicans, you know, think that Kelly has got to have, and this is what they've said to me, the guts to go into that briefing room and answer reporters' questions from A to Z. And not leave until all of the questions are answered, if he wants to stay on the job and have credibility.", "Well, 100 percent, I agree. But I'm not sure that is what is required for him to stay on the job. I mean, I think it's very clear that the president --", "His credibility.", "Well, his credibility, right. And, you know, especially given who he comes from. I mean, what we've been told, over the past six months, is, you know, lauding his military experience and, of course, his sacrifices to the country which are immense. And, of course, to be admired but are not relevant here. This is about his credibility as chief of staff doing a very difficult job and who did what, when and what did they know when? And you're right. This is a guy who comes from a tradition of accountability. Let's see it. You know, we're tired of these questions.", "He's a retired four-star Marine Corps general.", "Yes.", "You know, and it's not going away. You heard on CNN's \"NEW DAY\" earlier today. Trey Gowdy, the Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, they want to have hearings. They want to investigate who knew what and when. They want specifics.", "Right. There is, in fact, a broken system here. You know, CNN has reported, recently, that 30 to 40 White House staffers don't have full security clearances. That's a huge problem. And the Porter scandal is one element of that. I think Republicans need to inoculate themselves from this on several fronts. One, on the national security front about putting someone like Porter in a position where he's often dealing with classified information but may not have ever been able to get a full security clearance. And, secondly, this -- the idea that the White House is indifferent to domestic violence is incredibly damaging to Republicans. I think they recognize that. I think that's why you've heard people like Paul Ryan start to come out and say, this is -- you know, it's not acceptable to us. But the one person you haven't heard that from is the president. And that's a problem that the White House doesn't seem particularly eager to resolve. He could have walked from the Oval Office to the briefing room, at any point over the last week, and he hasn't done it.", "Yes, but everything in this story is context. If the president were to come out and say this, then, of course, we know what occurred during the campaign and these 17 women who were accusing him. And then, that raises -- that raises that specter all over again. And Donald Trump understands that. And I don't think he wants -- I don't think he wants to go there.", "And it's also worth noting that it's not clear that more information is going to help them here. Every time we've learned more about how this has gone down, it's looked worse for them.", "Right. All right, everybody stand by. There's more news unfolding right now. Up next, porn star pay off. The president's lawyer now claiming he paid Stormy Daniels six figures out of his own pocket. We'll discuss. And U.S. intelligence chiefs unanimously are saying that Russia is taking direct aim at this year's midterm elections here in the United States. But the president of the United States is still not convinced. Is the U.S. in danger? And just in, the vice president talking about that infamous scene over at the Olympics, sitting right near Kim Jong-Un's sister. 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{"id": "CNN-100077", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2005-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/27/snn.01.html", "summary": "Blizzards Hit in Colorado Rockies", "utt": ["This is CNN. Coming up, the rush to get back home hits major snags from East to West, North to South. Mother Nature bringing a sour end to the Thanksgiving weekend.", "I'm Susan Lisovicz with a holiday travel wrap. Two hour delays in Chicago, one and a half hour delays in Atlanta and Dallas. Minimal delays here in New York. I'll have details coming up.", "This and a lot more, next on CNN. Hello, I'm Fredricka Whitfield, in for Carol Lin. Perhaps you didn't travel today, but likely someone you know, did. From coast to coast, post-Thanksgiving stragglers are still making their way, wherever. East Coast is smoother than most places. Midwest, a mess. And in the Rockies, forget about it. Some main highways are closed. We're also on the scene of a dreadful bus accident, north of Los Angeles. More on that in a moment. But first, to the Colorado Rockies and the depth of our affiliate coverage, where blizzard predictions seem to have materialized. Anyone hoping to travel eastward from there, anytime soon had better pay attention. Eli Stokols from our Denver affiliate KWGN joins me now from Aurora, Colorado.", "Fredricka, good evening. Here we are, just off I-70 on a frontage road in Aurora, which is just east of Denver. And as you can see behind me, traffic being diverted off the interstate. The interstate's been shut down for several hours now, from here all the way to the Kansas state line, about 160 mile stretch. A state patrol officer behind us is helping the drivers as they get off of the interstate, find alternative routes. Now here, thankful, it is simply cold and very windy. But east of here, forget about it. Very snowy, conditions have been terrible. Many accidents all day. In fact, state police have said there have been too many accidents for them to even count. Thankfully, none of them too serious in and of themselves. But certainly serious enough to shut down eastbound traffic for more than 100 miles, as we said. Now, stretches coming westbound from the Kansas state line, some stretches have been opened. Drivers that have trickled through today that we've spoken with have described just a dreadful drive across the plain. Snow drifts, real low visibility, about 10 or 20 feet out the front windshield. And they say they've been going about 20 miles-per- hour, tops. So, a very slow commute. A lot of folks going through it. A lot more deciding to stop and wait out the weather at roadside motels in Lyman, which is about an hour east of here. The hotels are booked solid for the night, so a rough end to the holiday weekend for the travelers coming through the Rockies, that's for sure.", "And Eli, what about the forecast? Is it only expected to get worse?", "Well, I'm no weatherman, Fredricka, but I know that it's supposed to continue for some time. They are going to be closing, keeping the interstate closed for some time, although they've talked about opening it tonight. So, if conditions get better and they can clear some of those accidents, that's a big reason why some of the eastbound stretches have been closed. So they can get those out of the way, I think, well at least this stretch of interstate will be open. As for the weather, I don't know, you'd have to ask someone else about that.", "Well, we're going to ask our Brad Huffines about that in a moment. Eli Stokols, thanks so much. Well, to New York City now and CNN's Susan Lisovicz. Are people there feeling the ripple effect from all these weather delays?", "Not so far, yet. But you know, Denver, Fredricka, is not the only place where we are seeing travel problems. The end of the Thanksgiving weekend is typically crunch time for the nation's airports. Some of the biggest right now are struggling with a combination of big crowds and bad weather. Chicago's O'Hare, two hour delays. Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, 1.5 hour delays. Ditto for DFW in Dallas. Here in New York City's LaGuardia Airport, it appears we're getting off pretty lightly.", "Travelers wrapping up the long holiday weekend had an extra reason to give thanks at New York's LaGuardia Airport. No lines, no major delays, no problems.", "I came here two hours early because I think it was, I thought it was going to be crowded. But it's not crowded.", "Better than we thought. Not surprised. Yes, we thought it would be a pretty big hassle, but so far, it's been pretty easy.", "AAA says New York, like most of the nation, was blessed with good weather, which helps expedite the estimated 37 million Americans traveling during the five day Thanksgiving crush. Most of them, 30 million, were traveling by car. Motorists got an additional break with the recent sharp drop in gas prices.", "What we found historically is that high gas prices alone do not prevent people from traveling. It may alter their travel somewhat, but you'll be hard pressed to tell Grandma or your mother-in-law that you can't come see them because you can't pay that extra $10 in your gas.", "We're ready to go home.", "Many people traveling by air were pleasantly surprised after heeding warnings to arrive early to deal with heavy traffic and long security lines. This grandfather arrived at LaGuardia with his college bound granddaughter four hours early and spent most of it in the food court.", "Ordinary flights, we have a lot of problems. Parking, getting in, crowded lines. We went right through. We got in. She went through her baggage. Check in, got her ticket, five minutes. I'm parked right across the street in short term parking.", "Some travelers even said they were grateful for the extra time.", "We can go sit and spend some family time together.", "It's a gift to have her home, so the longer, the better.", "Family time, the reason why most people are traveling over the holidays in the first place.", "And while the skies are clear over New York City, well, we can't exactly say that the roads are. The George Washington Bridge has seen a lot of congestion all night long. And that's really not surprising, Fredricka, because most people traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday are going by car. Back to you, Fred.", "All right, Susan Lisovicz, thanks so much at LaGuardia. Let's check in now with meteorologist Brad Huffines in the Weather Center. And how does it look overall out there, Brad?", "All of that. All right, thanks so much, Brad.", "Sure.", "And of course, we'll be checking again with you throughout the hour. And that leaves us now to our last call question. If you were traveling today, what was it like for you? Give us a call at 1-800- 807-2620 and let us know your name and hometown. Now to Santa Maria, California. Highway 101 and a deadly holiday travel accident. A packed Greyhound bus that leaves the road and rolls down an embankment. CNN's Kareen Wynter reports.", "A horrific scene on the side of highway 101 in Santa Maria, California. Scattered clothing, passenger chairs, debris, the result of a fatal Greyhound bus crash.", "I remember the bus going off to a side. And the next thing I know, I'm picking my head up off the window, pulling dirt off my hair.", "Trucker Manuel Bonilla witnessed the accident.", "It kept on going over. Instead of straightening up in the slow lane and keep on going, he kept coming over. And then as soon as he hit the white fog line, I knew he was going to go over the edge.", "Killed in the crash, two passengers, including a 23-old woman police say was seven months pregnant. The California Highway Patrol says the bus driver, 63-year old Samuel Bishop, may have been asleep behind the wheel.", "We do have reason to believe that driver fatigue may have been a significant factor in the cause of this accident.", "Officers say Bishop was off duty Saturday night, when he was called into work from his home in Fresno, California. Bishop reportedly drove to Los Angeles, making several stops before starting another route Sunday morning, and was just a few miles from his Santa Maria exit when tragedy struck. Some passengers pinned beneath the bus had to be extracted with the jaws of life. Other victims were pulled through windows.", "I just want to thank the people who came out. They were very fast. The paramedics, the fire department, the people who stopped.", "The California Highway Patrol says there's no indication drugs or alcohol were a factor in this crash. And at this time, there are no plans to charge the driver. Kareen Wynter, CNN, Santa Maria, California.", "Onto Iraq now. Tensions are high, as the trial of Saddam Hussein is set to resume. Defense attorneys for Hussein and seven others want the case moved out of Iraq, because they say they won't get a fair trial and it's not safe. Iraqi police arrested eight Sunni Arabs yesterday for allegedly plotting to kill a judge in the case. CNN's Nic Robertson is in Baghdad.", "Loya Aquila Kinami (ph) remembers his two brothers he says were killed by Saddam Hussein's security forces in 1979. Last month, Kinami and his family watched the opening day of Hussein's trial on TV. Now he wants the trial over, so he can get answers about why his brothers, Yusseen (ph) and Taha were killed. KHAMEES AL-UBADI, HUSSEIN DEFENSE LAWYER (through translator) I really care to hear his answer. No matter if he would go on trial for my case or another case.", "Beset by technical glitches last time, the trial faulted in its opening hours. Hussein grandstanded, wasting time. Then his lawyers got a 41 day adjournment to study the charges that accuse Hussein and seven former regime allies a brutally repressing a 1982 assassination attempt.", "Speaking to me as an Iraqi and not as a lawyer, I would denounce the delays of the trial. And I would demand a court to execute him immediately. But as a lawyer, I see it as a legitimate process.", "For a while, even the return to court next Monday seemed to be in doubt. Since appearing at the trial, two defense lawyers were killed and another wounded in targeted assassinations. Only U.S. assurances to help investigate an office protection appear to her -- convince them to come back. Still in jail awaiting trial are other regime loyalists, like Hussein's former Deputy Prime Minister, Tariq Aziz. His lawyer is worrying about when his client will see trial.", "When I saw him last time, he was very sick.", "Iraq has had death threats. His concern now is that the trial is unjust. Not just because defense lawyers are being killed, but because they lack training in cases like crimes against humanity.", "They must also send the lawyers also to England, to America, to -- then and above this case.", "Well, the lawyers, the defense lawyers, we say it's defense lawyers and other lawyers in the trial, when they get up underway today. I hope we're going to tap into the legal knowledge of the former U.S. attorney general, Ramsey Clark, here right in Baghdad, yesterday, the defense teams hope to meet with them and hope to get him in the courtroom on their legal team today, Fredricka.", "And Nic, as these defense attorneys say they want the trial moved, they want a change of venue, who ultimately would make that kind of decision?", "The Iraqi high tribunal is the corpus in charge of this trial. There's been no indication that they plan to move it outside of the country. We know what the lawyers are now planning to go into the courtroom today. It's already Monday here in Baghdad. They're planning to go into the courtroom and immediately ask for a three month delay. It seems that they, although this is something that they would like to see having the trial moved out of the country, it's not something that they're pushing happily on -- or at least talking too much publicly about at the moment. It seems as if their tactic is going to be to try and get more delays to do more -- to get more documents and to do more studying, Fredricka.", "And how about security? Is it beefed up? Is it any different from the first time they were in the court, given the last five weeks we've seen a lot of violence involving the defense attorneys who have been killed?", "It's going to be the same as far as the courtroom is concerned. But as far as those defense lawyers are concerned, they've all been offered additional security. I talked to Saddam Hussein's defense lawyer yesterday. He wouldn't talk specifically about what security has been offered, about what security he's decided to take. He did say that it is a very big concern for them. And when we talked to U.S. officials here who are involved in these talks about providing security for the lawyers, they say that there are no outstanding requests for security, which is an indication that anyone, any of these lawyers who's asked for security, they're going to get it, Fredricka.", "All right, Nic Robertson, thank you so much. Also in Iraq, the investigation concerning a kidnapping. Four humanitarian workers, two Britons, a Canadian, and possibly an American, they're aid organization says all four were taken from a West Baghdad neighborhood this weekend. A U.S. embassy spokesman says an urgent investigation is underway. A troubling assessment now of progress or lack of it in Iraq. According to Iraq's former prime minister, human rights abuses are as bad today as when Saddam Hussein was in power. Ayad Allawi told a British newspaper that, \"People are doing the same as [in] Saddam's time and worse. It is an appropriate comparison.\" He goes on to say, \"People are remembering the days of Saddam. These were the precise reasons that we fought Saddam and now we are seeing the same things.\" A member of the current administration says that simply isn't true.", "In our curriculum for training these people, we have a very strict human rights standard. And we teach them these new -- which is totally new for Iraq, this observation of human rights. And I believe the violation of human rights in some of these corners of this huge country is the exception to the rule.", "Meantime, Allawi's comments refer to the alleged torture and unlawful executions of Iraqi prisoners. Stay tuned to CNN for extensive live coverage of the scheduled Saddam Hussein trial beginning on \"AMERICAN MORNING\" with a new start time of 6:00 a.m. Eastern. Next on CNN, \"Bullets in the Hood.\"", "When you have the gun in your possession, how do you feel? How does that make you feel?", "Yes, I'm going to show me how I feel.", "Ahead, the amazing story of two inner city kids who turned tragedy into triumph. Also, the manhunt is on for two convicts considered very dangerous. They used bed sheets to slip out of a county jail. And this week's hot topic in the Supreme Court, should teenagers be forced to get their parents consent to get an abortion? 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{"id": "CNN-228558", "program": "CNN SPECIAL REPORTS", "date": "2014-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/16/csr.01.html", "summary": "What's Next in Search for Flight 370?", "utt": ["I'm Don Lemon. Our breaking news tonight, the data from Bluefin-21's first full mission is being analyzed right now, along with samples from the oil slick in the area. We will bring that information to you just as soon as we have it. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott telling \"The Wall Street Journal\" the best leads will be exhausted in about a week. So, where does the search go from here? CNN's Jean Casarez has more.", "The sea has gone silent. More than a week after the last ping was heard, black box batteries are likely dead. With no evidence in hand, searchers for Flight 370 are considering their next moves.", "We may not have all the clues, and we may have overlooked something.", "Australian officials say they will scale back the air search soon.", "The chances of any floating material being recovered have greatly diminished.", "But undersea recovery efforts may expand, if necessary, experts say, extending parts of the search area.", "I think that will involve retracing that initial arc of the suspected flight path, and that will require some very broad-scale sonar tools.", "Sonar even more powerful than the Bluefin-21 that can dive deeper and create even wider images of the ocean's bottom. It is still the best tool searchers have at their disposal.", "Until we actually locate some debris with sonar, there's no point in bringing in remote-operated vehicles or manned submersibles. So sonar is going to be the tool of choice for the foreseeable future.", "It could be weeks, months or even years before debris from Flight 370 turns up.", "My experience is that something always is found. Whether something is seen from a passing ship, something is spotted on a beach somewhere, along western Australia, there's always a clue that is unearthed somewhere along the way.", "The only option not on the table says McCallum, is to stop looking all together.", "The entire aviation industry is underpinned by this drive for safety. And so until we know what happened to MH-370, we won't know how we can avoid this kind of tragedy in the future.", "That is Jean Casarez reporting. Thank you, Jean. I'm back now with my panel of experts. To Geoffrey Thomas in Perth now. You know, Prime Minister Tony Abbott told the \"Wall Street Journal\" that authorities would need to regroup and rethink their entire approach if they exhaust their leads this week and the Bluefin fails to locate MH-370 under water. What are they saying would happen next?", "I'm more guided by Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, who cautioned us last week that this could be a long search. It will take us two months, approximately, to actually search the area of interest. So, I think three days in the underwater search, I think we should be guided by Angus Houston. A very measured man, very cautious man. He's done this before. And we're only on mission number three for Bluefin-21. I think we've got a little way to go before we start looking at Plan", "He has been very calm, very direct and he doesn't overhype anything. Paul, is the reality that sonar is pretty much the only useful tool at this stage in the investigation?", "Well, I think so. It's also the safest. And as some of you, the other panel has already said, why risk someone getting into trouble before we know where we're going. And mind you, we're looking for a nickel, somewhere with on the Yankees stadium playing field in the dark. So we've got to find that first.", "Arthur, investigators continue to look into signs that the co- pilot's cell phone was turned on in the cockpit. And we have a tweet about this. This is from Bob. He says, \"Is it possible that the co- pilot was trying to lay bread crumbs by turning his phone on to make someone aware of the plane's location?\"", "Yes, well, the issue with bread crumbs is some of them lead to the cheese and others don't. In this case, I'm of the mind that the cell phone hand shake with the cell phone tower when they overflew Pyongyang is actually very important. I analyze that in the context of the accident sequence. Beginning at 1:07 with the ACARS reporting. At 1:19 you have the final communication, \"Good night. Malaysia 370.\" Two minutes later, transponders off. We're invisible. We turn around and fly across the Malay Peninsula. Also, importantly, the captain finally, we know, was reported as communicating, which means the co-pilot was flying. Now we have a co-pilot's cell phone handshake with the cell phone tower, a cell phone that should have been off. When you look at it in that context, I think it leads you to at least consider that the co- pilot or someone with his cell phone was reaching out. But of course, there are a lot of unanswered questions, 238 other people on board. Someone else's cell phone surely made the same contact. I think it is very significant.", "Remember, we were here until 1 a.m. Sunday in to Monday morning. And they were saying they were scaling back. There have 12 aircraft that are involved in this search, despite officials saying that they plan to scale back the aerial search very soon. It doesn't sound like they are winding down that search yet, does it?", "No. They keep talking about it, but nothing seems to change a great deal, and we see them going out yet another day. So I think they must have something in mind. Maybe something we don't know about?", "Well, could be true. Jeff Wise, as the search continues, one possibility is that civilian contractors could take a larger role and the military effort recede somewhat. If that happens, would that change the search, you think?", "Well, I mean, as long as the resources continue to be committed, the search will continue. It really boils down to what information the authorities have, how confident they are that this investment of resources and material will yield results. And I think a lot of that will depend on what we find. As the prime minister said, I think the next week will be crucial. Because there is a fairly limited area on the surface that -- I'm sorry, on the seabed that corresponds to those pings. Remember, the towed pinger locater only had a range of about one or two miles, so it should be fairly compact. I think what the prime minister said is probably quite accurate. In the next week, we'll know where these resources should really be allocated.", "Mary, I have a quick question for you that's, you know, up your alley. How long will authorities continue with this active search operation? And will they stop at some point and have to make a decision on weighing the cost of a search -- of a search like this?", "Oh, absolutely. They'll have to do that. And I do think they'll stop the above-the-water search very soon. But they're going to have to do that for a couple of reasons. One is just practical. They've got all these different ships and people and man power out there. They're going to get tired, in addition to getting expensive. And they're going to have to direct their resources to the places where they're really going to matter. And then then they'll have to broach the subject with the airline and the airline's insurer about how much of the rescue and recovery they are willing to pay for. And there have been cases where there have actually been suits filed over that.", "Wow. OK. When we come right back, my team of experts will answer your questions."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROB MCCALLUM, CNN ANALYST", "CASAREZ", "ANGUS HOUSTON, JOINT AGENCY COORDINATION CHIEF", "CASAREZ", "ROB MCCALLUM, OCEAN SEARCH SPECIALIST", "CASAREZ", "MCCALLUM", "CASAREZ", "MCCALLUM", "CASAREZ", "MCCALLUM", "LEMON", "GEOFFREY THOMAS", "B.  LEMON", "GINSBERG", "LEMON", "ROSENBERG", "LEMON", "TILMON", "LEMON", "WISE", "LEMON", "SCHIAVO", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-412763", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/07/es.03.html", "summary": "President Trump Scraps Stimulus Talks Until After Election; Pence, Harris Face Off In Vice Presidential Debate Tonight", "utt": ["The president kills stimulus talks with the livelihoods of millions of struggling Americans hanging in the balance.", "And tonight's vice presidential debate takes on new urgency with President Trump's health still in question. Good morning, this is EARLY START. I'm Laura Jarrett.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 32 minutes past the hour this Wednesday morning. And the art of no deal. President Trump kills stimulus talks, saying relief for millions of struggling Americans will wait until after the election. In a series of tweets, he said this. \"After I win, we will pass a major stimulus bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and small business.\" Now, the move stunned lawmakers, especially since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Sec. Steven Mnuchin had been talking over the last few days in a last-ditch effort to reach a deal. Now, investors hoping for any sort of agreement reacting quickly. The Dow swung more than 600 points before closing down 376 points. If we take a look at futures right now, a little bit more stability here -- I think coming to the conclusion that yes, there won't be new stimulus until next year. To be clear though, canceling talks means no money in enhanced unemployment benefits for jobless Americans, no new funds for struggling small business. Any new relief that would have allowed airlines to bring workers they furloughed back on the job, gone. The world's largest retail group coming out strongly against the president's move, saying the pandemic isn't over and neither is the economic crisis it has created. Now, the president's move came just hours after the Fed chief Jerome Powell said this.", "Too little support would lead to a weak recovery creating unnecessary hardship for households and businesses. Over time, household insolvencies and business bankruptcies would rise, harming the productive capacity of the economy and holding back wage growth. By contrast, the risks of overdoing it seem, for now, to be smaller.", "Translation: the economy needs more help from Congress right now. Now, perhaps realizing the bad optics of denying millions of Americans relief, the president, late last night, then dangled this on Twitter. Quote, \"If I am sent a standalone bill for stimulus checks ($1,200), they will go out to our great people immediately. I am ready to sign now. Are you listening, Nancy?\"", "It's noteworthy that he said unnecessary hardship, Christine. In other words, people can do something about this in Washington right now.", "The president also going at length about how great the economy is right now. How the unemployment rate is coming back so quickly and how well we're doing. I wonder if that's going to resonate with millions of people who -- we know that half of American families with kids under the age of 18 say that they've lost either a job --", "Yes.", "-- or lost income this year. It's a problem.", "It's a real problem. All right. The other big story this morning, the outbreak at the White House is spreading as top Trump aide Stephen Miller tests positive for coronavirus. Miller's diagnosis Tuesday adds to at least 10 others in the White House who have tested positive for the virus. Miller is also a member of the team that prepped the president for his last debate last week. Of that group, six people, including the president, have now tested positive. There's also Kellyanne Conway and Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien. Miller is best known for promoting his anti-immigration policies but he's also championed the president's message that the pandemic doesn't pose an outsized threat to the U.S. White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins has more.", "Yes, Christine and Laura, add Stephen Miller to this growing list of officials inside the West Wing who have now tested positive for coronavirus. He released a statement last night, along with this disclosure, saying that he'd actually been at home for the last several days. Of course, he was in close contact with a lot of people who have already tested positive and he said he'd stayed home out of caution and tested negative every single day. But we're told that when he went to go to work today, he got tested and it was a positive result. And, of course, now he's at home again. And viewers might remember it was actually just a few months ago when Stephen Miller's wife, Katie Miller, who is a top aide to the vice president, also tested positive for coronavirus. So this case is going to raise questions about whether or not living with someone in close quarters -- if he did not contract it then, what may happen now -- all of those questions about how this transmission spreads because, of course, now we are seeing just how prevalent it is in the White House. And an e-mail went out to staffers overnight saying that all contact tracing for the positive cases they knew about so far had been done and to reach out if they had not been contacted when they believed they should have been. But we are told by one official they actually did just that. They reached out because they believed they came into contact with someone who tested positive --they were not notified. And now, CNN is told that person was not told any instructions on how to proceed, what to do. So you do see how maybe they've done contact tracing but it has clearly been incomplete in some situations. And, of course, add Stephen Miller onto the four press aides who have now tested positive, making that list of those cases inside the West Wing just continue to skyrocket in recent days, Christine and Laura.", "All right, Kaitlan. Thank you so much for that. Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris square off later tonight in Salt Lake City at the only vice presidential debate. Vice presidential debates, of course, aren't typically expected to move the needle for voters. However, President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis puts tonight's debate in sharper focus. Voters will get a closer look at the person they're electing to be second in line should something happen to the commander in chief. Let's bring in CNN senior political analyst John Avlon for three questions in three minutes with Laura and I. You know, look, nice to see you this morning.", "Good morning.", "That debate really has been shaped by the pandemic. What should voters watch for tonight?", "Look, this is going to be the most consequential vice presidential debate perhaps in history because, as you said, the president is suffering from coronavirus and isolated in the White House. It elevates the entire attention people should be giving to the second person on the ticket. Also, Kamala Harris is an enormous jolt of energy into the Biden campaign and a lot of folks are going to be looking for her to really play that traditional attack dog role. Now, her team is trying to lower expectations because she does have a good reputation for being a debater. Pence, calm, cool, collected compared to Donald Trump, but he's going to be in a difficult position in terms of trying to defend some policies and actions which are difficult to defend. So this is going to be a big one -- watch it.", "John, one thing that may come up tonight is the president's blowing up stimulus talks for all intents and purposes. Then he tries to backtrack just dangling something on Twitter after 10:00 p.m. How is all of this supposed to sit with voters who are actually desperate for relief -- desperate for any help? Is this a -- is this a strategy at all just a month before the election?", "No, this is somewhere between a cry for help and a kamikaze mission. Look, this makes absolutely no sense from a political standpoint and Trump aides were face-palming after they saw the news. I mean, this comes minutes after Jerome Powell says we need another round of stimulus. Days and weeks of negotiation between Nancy Pelosi and Steve Mnuchin blown up, apparently impulsively, by the president who is, in his recovery, on some kind of cocktail drugs that might be increasing his instinct towards erratic behavior. A tweet does not compensate for a totally scuttled negotiation until after the election. So this is real, potential pain for the economy and people suffering right now. This does not make any rational sense less than three weeks before the election.", "Yes. I don't even know what the political advantage of doing that was. I mean --", "It's done (ph).", "-- the strategy just -- I just don't -- I don't even get it. Meantime, yesterday --", "-- in Gettysburg, Biden gave an address that you say was one of the best -- the best speech of his campaign. Let's listen to a little bit of that.", "Too many Americans see our public life not as an arena for mediation of our differences but rather, they see it as an occasion for total unrelenting partisan warfare. Instead of treating each other's party as the opposition, we treat them as the enemy. This must end.", "Yes.", "Unity -- he's talking about unity. We haven't had that in a while.", "I know, it's like an undiscovered country. Look, I was deeply impressed by this speech. This was his big unifying speech. This was a vision speech, it was not a policy speech. And yes, I am guilty of being a Lincoln nerd. But I was so inspired I wrote a column about it for CNN because this was a presidential speech about how we can unite as a nation. That we've been through divided times before but we need to remember that a house divided cannot stand. And I thought it was eloquent and it came from a place and at a time when people have forgotten what a unifying president sounds like.", "You say Lincoln nerd like that's a bad thing.", "Oh, no -- it's a good thing.", "That's a good thing.", "One hundred percent.", "We're big nerds on this show.", "Absolutely.", "All right --", "John Avlon --", "-- John. Thanks for getting up with us. Appreciate it.", "Take care, guys.", "All right. Tonight is the night -- the only vice presidential debate of 2020. CNN's special coverage starts tonight at 7:00 p.m. eastern.", "All right. Up next, Hurricane Delta barreling toward Cancun right now on its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast. More on its path and the timing, next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "JEROME POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL RESERVE", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "ROMANS", "AVLON", "JARRETT", "AVLON", "ROMANS", "AVLON", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "AVLON", "ROMANS", "AVLON", "ROMANS", "AVLON", "ROMANS", "AVLON", "JARRETT", "AVLON", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "AVLON", "JARRETT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-64990", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/03/lad.04.html", "summary": "Bush Speaks About Stimulus Package to Reporters", "utt": ["Well, it's an issue that helped topple his father and the economy has also been a nagging concern for President Bush. Now, more than a year after signing a trillion dollar tax cut, the president is preparing a new economic incentive package. The plan, to be unveiled next week, could look like this. A cut in taxes on stock dividends, accelerated personal tax cuts that had been set to take effect in two years, tax reductions for businesses and an extension of unemployment benefits. Mr. Bush spoke about the stimulus package to reporters trailing him on his Texas ranch. As CNN's Dana Bash tells us, the president also touched on other weighty subjects.", "Good morning, everybody.", "Yes, that's the leader of the free world.", "I need somebody walking up here with me.", "Pointing out the wonders of nature at his 1,600 acre Texas ranch, giving reporters a brief glimpse of the place he says he comes to get away from it all.", "This is all us, all the way up to the very top of those cliffs.", "But for a president dealing with crises brewing around the world, there's only so far you can get. On North Korea, Mr. Bush says he still seeks a diplomatic solution, shrugging off suggestions allies in the region, like South Korea and Russia, are reluctant to pressure Pyongyang.", "They may be putting pressure on it, you just don't know about it. But I know they're not reluctant when it comes to the idea of nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula.", "On Iraq, more tough talk, restating his pledge to lead a location to disarm Saddam Hussein if he has to.", "For 11 long years, the world has dealt with him and now the -- and now he's got to understand, his day of reckoning is coming and therefore he must disarm voluntarily. I hope he does.", "Then there's the home front. Mindful of the perception his father focused on Iraq and not jobless Americans a decade ago, this President Bush says he'll unveil a plan next week aimed at jump starting the economy.", "What I'm worried about is job creation and I'm worried about those who are unemployed. I am concerned about those who are looking for work and can't find work.", "That economic package, White House and congressional aides say, is likely to include tax cuts on dividends for personal investors, tax breaks for businesses and a tax cut targeting lower income Americans. (on camera): Relief for Americans in the lower tax brackets could help blunt criticism from Democrats that the White House wants to help the wealthy and not the needy. President Bush intends to give a detailed speech in Chicago next Tuesday. Dana Bash, CNN, Crawford, Texas."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BUSH", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-274441", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/20/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Rezaian Thanks Swiss Foreign Ministry Air Force", "utt": ["\"Washington Post\" reporter, Jason Rezaian, made his first public appearance since he was freed from Iran last weekend. Listen.", "Glad to be out.", "Joined by his family, Rezaian mostly kept quiet and he waved to journalists outside Landstuhl Medical Center in Germany. He was asked for privacy during his recovery. In a written statement, Rezaian says, \"For now, I want to catch up with what's been going on in the world, watch a Warriors game or two, and see the \"Star Wars\" movie.\" He also mentioned he wants to spend time with his family, perfectly understandable. Rezaian is one of four Americans freed by Iran as part of a prisoner swap. One thing you may not know is that Switzerland was deeply involved in the deal to release the Americans. In fact we're happy to be joined by the Swiss secretary of foreign affairs, Yves Rossier. He is at the world economic forum in Davos, Switzerland. Minister, thanks for being with us. First of all, explain to us how Switzerland facilitated the secret discussions between the U.S. and Iran that eventually led to the release of these prisoners?", "Well, if I would tell you the whole story, it might be a bit long. I think it's been 14 months of heavy work. Above all of course the political courage of people on both to bridge the gap that had been separating those two countries. What we did is what we usually do because first we are no real own agenda in the region. We are not a colonial power and above all we have been act as predicting power for U.S. interest in Iran for decades. So that allowed us to build a relation of trust between both sides, which was a big held between the long and tedious discussions.", "And concretely, what was Switzerland providing? I mean, I know you represent U.S. diplomatic interests in Iran and have done so since 1980. But concretely, were you providing communication? I mean, were you sometimes the go-between? Did you provide locations? How did it work?", "It's basically all that, all that together. I mean, there have been numerous meetings. There have been moments where there was a blockade, a big obstacle, and I think this relation of trust I mentioned before allowed us to go back and forth between the parties. But again, the political will was there and I think that's what made the deal possible. Then there was still lots of obstacles to overcome that it is definitely the result of the work of both. And as for our role -- sorry?", "Go ahead.", "No, please go ahead. Our role --", "I'm going to stop talking and let you finish that sentence. There is a bit of a delay.", "As for our role, we, Swiss, we are supposedly not very bright but trustworthy, independent, and above all very discreet. And we have been doing this kind of exercise for decades. It is an old tradition of my country and it goes along with our humanitarian tradition and administration is of course one of the main reason why we sometimes are being called in to help along those kind of process.", "So because you're saying there were obstacles. It was more than obstacles. There was a time when the discussions broke down. Was there ever a moment where you thought, as a Swiss secretary for foreign affairs, you thought OK, this is not going to work. This is not going to -- it's just broken down and what did you then end up doing at that point?", "Again, the main work has been done by the parties themselves, but this feeling now it is not going to work that happened probably a few dozen times, yes.", "So you did, at some --", "We never have to give up.", "And you did not give up.", "Above all, the delegations, two parties never gave up and that is what led to a successful outcome. But put it in the global picture, there were many things going on. The discussion in Vienna, the result of implementation day, the sentiment of any claims between both countries. So I mean, this was part of a bigger picture. It was very important for the people concerned and that was probably what our main motivation. It's people recovering freedom on both sides. But it's part of a global picture that was far beyond an exchange of prisoners as you obviously know.", "Right. And there was a Swiss representative, wasn't there, on the plane bringing the prisoners back in the first stop was actually in Switzerland. Was it this a Foreign Ministry representative? What was the role of that individual, the representative of Switzerland?", "I mean, there were Swiss people on the plane. It was a Swiss plane who got the people in Tehran and who flew them back to Switzerland. Our ambassador was involved. Our ambassador in Tehran, obviously. And we were a group in Geneva because the biggest part of negotiations took place in Geneva over 14 months. I was in Geneva and when I boarded the plane to greet the three Americans and the family of Jason Rezaian, it was a very, very good moment. Yes.", "Can I ask you then on a personal level, when you boarded the plane, because you boarded the plane in Switzerland and you met face-to- face with these American prisoners. Presumably the first time you've met with them. What was it like?", "I was -- I think my first impression was that the atmosphere on the plane was extremely friendly. There were good vibes on that plane. I think that was my impression. I didn't feel any tension. But frankly you should ask the people concerned because they went through difficult times during the years and I was expecting probably when I boarded, I was expecting more tension. But it was not the case and it was a good feeling.", "That's good. That's freedom for them. I understand there was even champagne and Swiss chocolates. On a more serious note, Switzerland has lifted its sanctions against Iran as a result of this nuclear deal having gone through with Iran respecting its end of the bargain. What concretely does that mean for Iranian businesses or any Iranians operating in Switzerland?", "Well, Switzerland had always a different approach on sanctions as we usually do. So Switzerland didn't take all the sanctions due to our position as a protecting power. But, well, due to our tradition, we did not apply the sanctions and the sanctions having an impact on the whole population. And probably as well the somewhat different attitude of Switzerland as far as sanctions were concerned was probably one of the reasons that gave us the possibility to help along this operation.", "All right, Yves Rossier, the secretary --", "Sorry.", "We have a long satellite delay. Go ahead and finish your thought please.", "But as far as our position now, Switzerland's all remaining sanctions have been lifted like the other European countries. So there will probably be a comeback to normality and that will definitely take more time than many people think because the Iranian economy has been delayed from the rest of the world for decades. So it will not be something that will be done overnight. That will take months. Definitely take months until some sort of normality is back. And I mean, I think the negotiations that started in Geneva on Monday about Syria would be definitely as this operation has been for the future of the region.", "All right, Yves Rossier, in Davos, the secretary of foreign affairs for Switzerland. Thank you very much for joining us sharing some of the stories. Perhaps the lesser-known stories of this Iran deal that led to the release of these Americans. Coming up, asylum seekers in one English town say their homes have become targets for vandalism and abuse. And they say the company that built the homes may have deliberately made sure to make them stand out. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "JASON REZAIAN", "GORANI", "YVES ROSSIER, SWISS SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI", "ROSSIER", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "NPR-42448", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-05-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5377333", "title": "Catching a Knuckleball for the BoSox", "summary": "The Boston Red Sox's new backup catcher, Doug Mirabelli, was re-acquired by the team for the express purpose of catching for pitcher Tim Wakefield. Wakefield throws one of the hardest pitches to hit — and catch: the knuckleball. Robert talks with Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "It was something out of a boy's baseball book, the heroic last-minute arrival at the ballpark last night to save the day. But the hero was not a slugger who hit a late inning home run, although someone else did that. And it wasn't the starting pitcher who tamed the fiercest lineup in the league. Someone else did do that. And it wasn't a fireballing closer who sat down the sides in the 9th inning, although someone else did that too. It was that least heroic of contributors to a great baseball team, the backup catcher.", "This is the story of Doug Mirabelli, who rejoined the Boston Red Sox in a hurry yesterday, just in time for the Sox start against the Yankees.", "Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe joins us from Fenway Park. And, Bob, let's start with the starter, the Red Sox's Tim Wakefield.", "Tim Wakefield throws a knuckleball. It is a pitch that floats and flutters and dips and dives. And right now he is the most successful practitioner of the art currently pitching in baseball.", "But his pitches so completely fool the batters that they very often fool the catcher too.", "It's an extremely hard pitch to catch and not everyone can do so. Which brings us to --", "Doug Mirabelli.", "Yes. Doug Mirabelli joined the Red Sox in the middle of 2001 and in his capacity as backup catcher was given the task of catching Tim Wakefield exclusively every fifth day, a job description not every catcher in baseball would want. In fact, very few would want. Mirabelli struggled with it in the beginning, but he got quite proficient at it and began to embrace his identity as Wakefield's catcher. It gave him a spot in the lineup every fifth day guaranteed and it gave him an identity.", "But then he was traded last December to San Diego and thus began the Red Sox problems in the spring. His successor did not prove to be quite as good at catching that knuckleball as Mr. Mirabelli had been.", "And a week ago, the catcher who was then taking his place, Josh Bard, just made one passed ball after another. Couldn't hold onto Wakefield's pitches.", "Josh Bard had 10 passed balls, which is a scorer's judgment to differentiate between that and a wild pitch, which is where the pitcher is deemed culpable. 10 of them in five games was an alarming figure and the team felt that they couldn't live this way. So the wheels began to turn, how could we get Doug Mirabelli back from San Diego?", "So yesterday, the Yankees come to town to play the Boston Red Sox. Tim Wakefield is in the rotation, it's his turn to start. And a mayday, literally, goes out to Doug Mirabelli. Explain his arrival in town.", "The trade was consummated on Sunday. Mirabelli actually played in the game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers ending late Sunday afternoon. He was put on a charter plane yesterday, flew cross country to Boston, landed at the tarmac at Logan Airport at 6:48 p.m., jumped into an awaiting state police cruiser, changed into his uniform en route, sirens blazing, arrived at Fenway Park, ran through the dugout, picked up his equipment and ran out to home plate where for the first time since last fall, he had to catch Tim Wakefield's knuckleball. Oh, and by the way, it was the first game of the 19 that will be played between the Red Sox and Yankees this year.", "If someone had dropped this scenario as part of a subplot in the movie FEVER PITCH, it would have been rejected as being much too much over the top.", "But there he was.", "There he was.", "And by the end of the evening, we should say the Sox had won their first game against the Yankees.", "Yeah. Doug Mirabelli had thrown out a base runner, had had no passed balls, had had a homerun knocked down by the vicious wind here and went 0-4, but had done his job. Wakefield pitched seven excellent innings. The Red Sox came from behind to win 7-3. A good time was had by all and Doug Mirabelli was left to reflect upon the strangest day that not only he has had as a baseball player, but that perhaps any major leaguer has ever had in the history of the game.", "Bob Ryan, thank you very much for talking to us.", "You're welcome, Robert.", "It's sports writer Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe talking with us from Fenway Park about last night's extraordinary arrival and performance by backup catcher Dough Mirabelli."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "BOB RYAN", "SEIGEL", "BOB RYAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "BOB RYAN", "BOB RYAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "BOB RYAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "BOB RYAN", "BOB RYAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "BOB RYAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "BOB RYAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "BOB RYAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-287246", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/22/es.04.html", "summary": "North Korea Test Fires Two Missiles; Prime Minister Cameron Makes Direct Appeal For Staying In E.U.", "utt": ["Breaking overnight, North Korea firing two more missiles from its eastern coast. According to U.S. military officials both are believed to be intermediate-range missiles. The South Koreans calling the launches a clear provocation. They say one of the test missiles failed but the other traveled nearly 250 miles and that data still being analyzed. I want to go to Seoul right now, live there. I want to bring in CNN's Paula Hancocks. She's been following this for us. Good morning, Paula.", "Good morning, Christine. Well, it's that second launch that everyone's looking at this point, as you say, 250 miles it flew. And also, according to the Japanese military, had an altitude of more than 600 miles. So this would appear as though it went a lot further than what we have previously seen, at least as far we know publicly. So, can we say that progress has been made? We certainly know from the Japanese military point of view. One official said that they are seriously concerned at what they have achieved during this launch. But from the South Korean point of view they are not calling it a failure. Now, we did have swift condemnation from the state departments. We heard from the spokesperson, John Kirby, saying that they strongly condemn this and other launches of missiles from North Korea, saying that they do violate United Nations Security Council resolutions. Also saying that this will just serve to make sure that the international community is even more resolute in trying to push forward these sanctions. South Korea saying they may come up with more sanctions of their own -- Christine.", "All right, interesting. Paula Hancocks for us in Seoul this morning. Thank you, Paula.", "And today is the final day for advocates on both sides of the Brexit debate in the U.K. before tomorrow's referendum on whether Britain should exit the European Union or remain in the block. The passionate debate driven by the recent surge of migrants flooding into Europe from the Middle East and North Africa.Now today, the Brexit vote is the focus of leaders all across Europe. In just hours leaders of France, Germany, Sweden, Austria, and Poland will address the media. CNN's Phil Black is live for us now in London. And, Phil, we know that the polls show that this race is too close to call, but are you getting a sense of momentum swinging in either direction?", "There has been a feeling in recent days, Ryan, that the momentum, for what it's worth, has swung towards the remain campaign -- those who want to stick with the European Union. But, it's unclear if that is enough to secure a win. In fact, there's still very much the feeling, really, that either side could pull through here depending upon how undecided voters cast their vote on the day, tomorrow. Even the prime minister, David Cameron, the leader of the remain campaign, says he doesn't know which way this is going to go. And that matters to him because there are people who believe that in the event that Britain votes to leave the European Union his job will be on the line. He won't survive as the country's leader. This matters to Europe because European countries believe that both Britain and the European Union will be weaker, will be diminished in the event of a Brexit vote. It matters to the international community more broadly because it is widely expected that in the event of a Brexit vote internationalmarkets would take a hit of some kind. And the United States is very concerned about its key ally, Britain, maintaining its influence within the European Union, as well. So there is so much at stake here for Britain, in particular -- for the world, as well. But really Britain's economic geopolitical direction for decades to come is about to be decided by the handful of voters that have yet to make up their minds, Ryan.", "All right, they only have one day left to decide. CNN's Phil Back in London, thank you.", "Let's get an EARLY START on your money, where what happens in London is going to make all the difference to markets -- markets waiting to see what happens with the Brexit vote tomorrow in the U.K. Asian markets closed mostly higher. European stock markets mixed. U.S. stock futures down a bit right now, barely movingbasically, after a modest gain for the Dow yesterday, up 25 points. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also closed higher. The big story on investors' minds, Brexit. Polls still too close to call. It's not only the U.K. worried about the effect a leave vote might have, there's global concern as well. Fed chief Janet Yellen warning of significant consequences if the U.K. votes to leave the European Union.She added, though that barring a Brexit the chance of a recession in the U.S. is quite low. She expects the economy in the U.S. to continue to grow. We'll hear more from Yellen when she testifies before Congress again later this morning. More Americans struggling to make rent or they're paying too much in rent. Eleven million people spend at least half of their income on rent. That's according to a new report by Harvard -- its housing institute. It's not just young people who are renting. Last year saw the biggest surge in new renters in history. Forty percent of middle-aged renters between the ages of 30 to 49 make up the most of the new demand. Personal finance experts generally suggest budgeting around 30 percent of monthly income to cover housing costs. It's getting harder to do as rent prices are rising faster than wages. Really interesting data there.", "Yes, definitely. Well, Donald Trump launching a new attack on Hillary Clinton in just hours. \"NEW DAY\" starts now.", "We can't let him bankrupt America like we are one of his failed casinos.", "She has a bad temperament. She would do so badly with the economy.", "The king of debt has no real plan.", "She's crooked Hillary, she always has been and nothing's going to change.", "Maybe we shouldn't expect better from someone whose most famous words are \"you're fired\".", "He went to the Pulse nightclub earlier Saturday night and then he left before returning to carry out his attack.", "We're working to identify anyone he had contact with that night.", "There were numerous avenues that the FBI heard about this young man.", "It was more than just me.", "Rory McIlroy pulls of this summer's Olympic Games in Rio over fears of the Zika virus.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "He got some heat, Rory McIlroy, you know. They were teasing him about pulling out but I don't know, do you think it's funny?", "Well, he's not a woman and he's not a pregnant woman.", "Those are both true facts.", "And he never will be, so --", "He will never be.", "Right. So, it's interesting that he, high-profiled male athlete, would pull out.", "Well, he's afraid of getting sick. You can still get the virus as a man. It doesn't have that damning effect on any potential pregnancy.", "Yes, consequences. Well, that's interesting. There's a lot to talk about this morning. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your new day. It is Wednesday, June 22nd, 6:00 in the east. Up first, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton going after each other's economic prowess. Trump accuses Clinton of raising \"blood money\". Clinton blasts Trump over his casinos going bankrupt.", "Trump saying working the debt laws made him a fortune so he has plenty of cash on hand to fund his general election fight. And today, he's going to respond to Clinton's damning appraisal of his business skills by tearing into Clinton's record in a speech this morning. We have the 2016 race covered the way only CNN can. Let's begin with Sara Murray. Good morning.", "Good morning, Chris, good to see you. So it's no doubt that Donald Trump has had a rough couple of weeks. He fired his campaign manager, seemingly out of nowhere. He's been struggling in the money race. But today, he's trying to move beyond all of that and turn up the heat on Hillary Clinton.", "And so many of the things she said were outright lies."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "NOBLES", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "NOBLES", "ROMANS", "NOBLES", "CLINTON", "TRUMP", "CLINTON", "TRUMP", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LORETTA LYNCH, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "TRUMP"]}
{"id": "CNN-65850", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/22/lt.12.html", "summary": "Battle of the Pirates Shaping Up for This Weekend", "utt": ["Now, let's talk about what's happening in sunny San Diego. They're getting ready for the Super Bowl, No. 37 this time around, and this one is shaping up as a battle of the pirates. Josie Karp is checking in with the latest. It should be a good show, since we're talking about the best defense in the country versus the best offense in the country, and now we have got the best sports reporter, Josie Karp, checking in.", "Well, I hope I can live up to that, as I hope these two teams can live up to that billing too. You talked about the two pirates. They come from vastly different backgrounds, though. The Oakland Raiders have been to the Super Bowl. This is their fifth appearance. But Leon, it's the very first appearance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and there are a lot of people out there who probably thought they might never see this day come. That is because for so long, Tampa Bay was held up as a model of ineptitude in the NFL. The Buccaneers came into the league in 1976 and proceeded to lose their first 26 games. Twenty-six games still stands as the longest losing streak in NFL history. This is an organization that didn't just have bad seasons, they had bad decades. From 1983 to 1996, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not have a winning record, and in 13 of those 14 seasons, they lost at least ten games. That's why they've been called the Tampa Bay Yuks and the Bad News Bucs, and it is why, even here on football's grandest stage, they cannot escape the memory of once being the NFL's laughing stock.", "I was a big time football fan. The one team I had never seen a game of was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because out here, they just didn't play -- they weren't on TV. Direct TV wasn't around in those days, and that game was never on for whatever reason. So you know, I didn't know much about them, but I quickly realized that there was a perception around the league that it was the worst team in football, and you know it's been tremendous. I think you probably appreciate it more when you've been on the 5-11 teams, and now you have the opportunity to be here.", "Even though the Buccaneers have turned things around in the last five or six years, one of the worst moments in their history happened back in 1999. They lost a game 45 to nothing, and coincidentally, Leon, they lost it to the Oakland Raiders -- back to you.", "Oh, interesting. Talk about karma there. I think -- you know what? You have to also say -- got to say this is just the facts, folks, that the Buccaneers' record was only as ugly as their uniforms back then too. So they might have better luck this time -- this time around, since they actually look like a better team.", "They're going to look a lot better.", "That is for sure. All right. Thanks, Josie. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSIE KARP, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN LYNCH, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS", "KARP", "HARRIS", "KARP", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-106491", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/29/lol.02.html", "summary": "Ceremony at Vietnam War Memorial Honors Slain Soldiers", "utt": ["Want to take you live now to the Vietnam Memorial. A highlight of the ceremony today is the reading of four names that were added to the wall just last week. We want to listen to William Frank, a Vietnam veteran, who's speaking at today's ceremony.", "Let me conclude with a few remarks about the current generation of our military. I am in absolute awe of this generation. They are all serving willingly because they believe in this great country. One tenth of one percent of the United States population is serving in the United States military. This generation of men and women in uniform are as dedicated as any prior generation and much better trained. They are not summer soldiers or sunshine patriots who, in crisis, shrink from the service of their country. They still believe that the military is the noblest of callings. They are, again, doing what this country asks. They are, again, willing to sacrifice for this country. And, yes, they are again sacrificing. May I recommend to you when you see a man or a woman in uniform, you say hello and thank them. Whatever your politics or views, there should be no confusion between those who serve and those who ask them to serve. Remember, after September 11, the patriotic fever that went through America, people thanking military people all over. Let's not let that fever stop. My own son right after 9/11, when he was in the Marine Corps and before he went to Iraq, was offered drinks by almost every American he came across. Free drinks, by people even his own age. And General Coleman, being a Marine, the only time he declined a drink was when he misunderstood the question. Today, we salute all those who service this country, men and women, African-Americans, white, Asians, Native Americans, and, yes, Arab Americans. We should take pride in them all and should not forget them. Of course, I take pride as any family member, any father would in his son being in the Marine Corps. As you know, no mother raises her son to be a soldier, much less a Marine. But I'm sure if he were here, he would express his pride in his Marines, and he does not forget them. Let me conclude where I began. In establishing Decoration Day, General Logan from the headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic wrote in his general order following -- wrote the following: \"Let no wanton food -- foot tread rudely on such hallowed ground. Let no ravages of time testify to the present or to the coming generation that we have forgotten as people the cost of the free republic. If other eyes grow dull, others' hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us.\" God bless these souls, God bless our troops, and God bless America.", "William Frank served as a captain in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War from 1967 to '68. Continuing the family tradition, his son recently served with the Marine Corps in Iraq. We're listening to a number of speakers at this special live event at the Vietnam Wall. A highlight of the proceeding will be the reading of four names added to the wall just last week. As soon as those names -- as soon as we hear the speaker announce those four names, we will take that live. Stay with us as we continue to pay tribute to the members of the American armed forces that made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam and in all conflicts."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "WILLIAM FRANK, VIETNAM WAR VETERAN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-6497", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-11-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/11/24/670581501/backed-by-national-report-climate-change-is-affecting-every-sector-of-our-lives", "title": "National Report Confirms Climate Change 'Is Affecting Every Sector,' Scientist Says", "summary": "The economy could take a major hit if climate change continues at its current pace, according to the latest National Climate Assessment. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with climate scientist Michael Mann.", "utt": ["We hope you had a wonderful holiday connecting with family and friends and perhaps doing a bit of traveling or shopping. Remarkably, a new government report suggests that all of those activities could be affected by climate change. The Fourth National Climate Assessment represents the work of 13 federal agencies. According to the report, if climate change continues at its current pace, the United States will suffer major economic losses from crop failures to severe disruptions to trade to major stress on critical infrastructure - even the possibility of large-scale migration within the U.S. The report also confirms that a wide range of disasters from wildfires and hurricanes to famine and disease are the product of human-made changes to the environment.", "We asked Michael Mann, a professor of atmospheric science at Pennsylvania State University, to speak with us about the report. And he's with us now from State College, Pa.", "Professor Mann, thank you so much for speaking with us.", "Thanks. Good to be with you.", "How significant is this report?", "I consider it quite significant. We've just lived through a summer - an unprecedented summer of weather extremes - droughts, wildfires, floods, superstorms. We are now seeing the impacts of climate change play out in real time. They're no longer subtle. And this report does a very good job in sort of putting meat on the bone - in providing the science behind what we can already see with our own two eyes - that dangerous climate change is already beginning to happen.", "The report says that the country's economic activity, the GDP, is actually going to shrink if the current policies aren't addressed, right? How does that actually happen? Like, what does that look like?", "Climate change is impacting every sector of our lives and every sector of our economy. There's a huge national security cost. We have to defend the new coastline and Arctic coastline as the Arctic sea ice disappears. There's increased conflict around the world as a growing global population competes for less food and water and space. There is a real cost when it comes to agriculture. We've seen devastating impacts on the breadbasket of the United States - California, one of our most important agricultural states, that's been hit very hard by extreme heat and drought. The health care cost - people who are suffering the health consequences, whether it's infectious diseases or the impact of exposure to extreme heat. And you can go on down the list.", "The cost of inaction is reaching into the tens of billions of dollars. And, as this report makes clear, we will be talking about hundreds of billions of dollars in the future. So what is now maybe a 1 percent tax on our economy from climate change impacts will become a 10 percent tax on our economy.", "Now, you may consider this to be outside of your wheelhouse, but the timing of the release is curious. The White House released it on Friday afternoon, the day after Thanksgiving. The former Vice President Al Gore views this as the administration trying to bury this news. On the other hand, the White House doesn't seem to have intervened in the report itself. What do you make of it?", "Yeah. No, this isn't outside of my wheelhouse. In fact, I've written a whole book, \"The Hockey Stick And The Climate Wars,\" about my experiences as a climate scientist under attack by politicians and fossil fuel industry groups. And Donald Trump has been a godsend to them. He has used the bully pulpit to attack the science of climate change almost on a daily basis. And he has appointed to his Cabinet fossil fuel lobbyists and climate change deniers who have done everything they can to literally dismantle the progress that we actually made in tackling climate change under previous administrations.", "And this is the latest example trying to bury a climate report that they couldn't eliminate. It's congressionally mandated, so they had to put out the report. And they chose to try to bury it over a Thanksgiving weekend when, ironically, the fact that they were trying to bury this report has probably garnered a lot more attention for this report than we would've otherwise seen.", "Well, as you noted, the president has consistently pushed for environmental deregulation. And he tweeted just this week, whatever happened to global warming? Evidently, that was in response to the cold snap in the Northeast. On the other hand, the fact is that these 13 federal agencies did produce this extremely blunt report. And so the question that I then have is, is there a track on which progress can be made without executive leadership? Or is that just a fantasy?", "No, absolutely there is. And, in fact, one of the sort of good pieces of news when you look at what's happening in the United States is that just based on what states are doing - individual states and cities and municipalities - and our largest companies who are all acting on climate change. It turns out that even without Trump's support we will still meet our obligations under the Paris accord. Most likely, you know, two years from now, we can obviously decide to elect a president who will build on the progress we are already making.", "That's Michael Mann, director of the Earth Systems Science Center at Pennsylvania State University. He was kind enough to talk to us.", "- Professor Mann, you so much for talking to us.", "Thank you. It was a pleasure."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHAEL MANN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHAEL MANN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHAEL MANN", "MICHAEL MANN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHAEL MANN", "MICHAEL MANN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHAEL MANN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHAEL MANN"]}
{"id": "CNN-133630", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2008-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/29/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "New Developments in Caylee Anthony Case", "utt": ["Tonight, breaking news in the Caylee Anthony case. As mother Casey remains behind bars, a new bombshell development. Reports now say her brother could face charges.", "What I can tell you is my No. 1 focus is on Caylee.", "Yes.", "My second focus is you.", "Yes.", "My third is Mom.", "Uh-huh.", "Then Dad, then me.", "I`ll talk to Lee Anthony`s lawyer. Plus, could the 911 calls made way back in August by the very same meter reader who found Caylee`s body in December provide stunning new clues?", "I noticed something that looked white and there was -- I don`t know what it is. I`m not telling you it`s Caylee or anything of that nature.", "Does this guy deserve a reward or more scrutiny? These issues and much more tonight.", "Tonight, shocking new developments in the Caylee Anthony murder investigation. Nine-one-one tapes under close scrutiny tonight after reports there is a reward being considered for Roy Kronk. Listen to that meter reader who found Caylee`s body in December, begging police four months earlier to check out that very same location.", "There`s a swamp, and if you`re heading back out towards the main road, on the left-hand side in an area, I noticed something that looked white. And there was -- I don`t know what it is. I`m not telling you it`s Caylee or anything of that nature...", "OK.", "Very interesting. We`re going to play more of Kronk`s August 911 calls and analyze them. Meantime, another bombshell. The murdered toddler`s 22-year-old mother may not be the only one charged. Casey Anthony`s brother, Lee Anthony, could -- I`m saying could -- could also face charges for allegedly obstructing justice or aiding and abetting, even if it was not his intention to do so. That new information coming tonight from the brother`s own attorney, who we will talk to in just a moment. Brother Lee has been conducting his own investigation into the disappearance of little Caylee, following leads for suspects other than his sister. Also, there`s been increasing speculation and reports about Lee`s alleged misuse of funds donated towards the search for little Caylee. Both Lee Anthony and his lawyer flatly deny those allegations. Joining me now is Lee Anthony`s lawyer, Thomas Deluca. Thomas, thanks for joining us. I know this has to be very tough for your client. Our hearts do go out to him in this moment of grief. Tell us what you know about these possible obstruction of justice charges against Lee. And why is your client, who was little Caylee`s uncle, possibly facing them? It doesn`t really add up to me.", "Well, first of all, I`d like to thank you for your sympathy, as does the Anthony family. I want to make it clear that, again, no charges are pending as of yet. What we are concerned with, however, is that here in Florida the laws regarding tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice are extraordinarily broad as opposed to other states. And because of that, there is some concern that some activities that Lee might have been involved with during the investigation might have -- be seen by law enforcement to be misleading or to be in some way hindering the investigation. And that`s what we`re trying to make clear, that throughout this investigation, he has been cooperating fully.", "Well, you`re dancing around something, and we`re trying to play detective here and figure out what exactly you`re saying. It occurs to me a couple of possibilities. One: that his sister asked him to do something that he thought was a totally innocent request, and it turns out down the road maybe it wasn`t so innocent. Or perhaps he threw something out thinking it was completely irrelevant. People throw things out of their house all the time. Later it becomes relevant. Am I -- am I getting warmer?", "Actually you`re not.", "OK.", "You`re very cold at this time.", "Really?", "Mister -- again, Mr. Anthony is not -- did not throw anything out. In fact, he has talked to Casey several times in the jail at law enforcement`s request, in the search for his niece. He has been fully cooperating with police, including giving a DNA sample.", "Now, listen, you say he`s cooperating, but I just want to clarify, because I had read published reports that say he had to be subpoenaed before he would give his fingerprints. That`s not exactly giving them voluntarily.", "Well, actually it is and it isn`t. It also -- a subpoena simply preserves the chain of evidence in any criminal case. A subpoena can or cannot be issued. That`s up to the state attorney office. That`s up to the law-enforcement agency itself.", "All right. Can I ask you a question about money, because there is this report swirling around of possible misuse of funds? There was a fund set up to look for Caylee. We know that Lee was looking for suspects other than his sister, which is totally natural. I totally understand why he would want to do this as a brother and an uncle. So where -- where do these allegations that he might have misused funds come from, and what`s your response to them?", "To qualify, I don`t know where these allegations have come from. There is a great deal of rumor and speculation and innuendo surrounding this entire case. I think that Mr. Anthony is simply being caught up in the periphery of this. He was running a parallel investigation with -- to the police looking for his niece, and...", "Was he using those funds to do that? In other words, did people give him money thinking, \"Well, this is going to be for T-shirts and flyers,\" and he`s using it to basically try to come up with a defense for his sister?", "No. He`s trying to honestly use the money for what it was intended for, and he -- any money that was spent was spent appropriately. There was no misuse of funds. There was no misappropriation. This was a completely above-board...", "Quick question. Have the authorities indicated to you that they could be hitting him with charges?", "Well, they have not come to me as of yet. What they have done, though, is they have not yet issued him a subpoena for his trial testimony. That subpoena would give him immunity to anything he would say in court -- in a court of law. They have not -- the state attorney`s office has not issued a subpoena for him yet, and that is what troubles me, at least, as far as whether there might be charges on the horizon.", "All right. No subpoena. Well, listen, I want to thank you for your time and for speaking up for Lee. And, again, our hearts do go out to the Anthony family as a whole. They have been through a nightmare. And you totally understand why a brother would want to help out his sister and do anything he can to try to come up with a conclusion that somebody else was responsible for her demise. Thank you, Thomas. New developments every day in the Caylee Anthony case. I want to hear what you think. Call 1-877-JVM-SAYS. That`s 1-877-586-7297 with your comments and questions. And we have an expert panel here to answer all of your questions. Brian Russell, forensic psychologist; and attorney Jayne Weintraub, criminal defense attorney; and Kathi Belich, a reporter from WFTV, who has been following this case from the very beginning; as well as Anita Kay, criminal defense attorney and former district attorney. Let`s start with the reporter. Kathi, this has to be a horrific holiday for the Anthony family. Bring us up to date. What`s the latest? What`s happening at the Anthony home and the location where the remains were found?", "Well, the Anthony home is quiet. What we`ve reported today is the sheriff`s office plans to investigate a report by a private investigator who works with the Anthonys, who says that he videotaped the area where Caylee`s remains were found a month before they were found. Now, he says this videotape shows that the remains were not there in mid-November, but investigators want to know why he was focusing on that area in mid-November. Also investigators want to speak with another private eye who works for the Anthonys. They say they contacted him last week, and he has not gotten back to them for arrangements to talk to him.", "Well, Kathi, I`ve got to get back to what you just said. That`s a -- that is a bombshell. If there was videotape -- repeat what you said. There was videotape of the exact area that this Roy Kronk, the meter reader, where he discovered little Caylee Anthony`s remains a couple of weeks ago, and this is the same meter reader who called about this very same location in August three times, telling authorities to go down there. Now, you`re telling me at some point in between that somebody videotaped that area and didn`t see the remains?", "That`s what they`re saying. It was a private investigator that worked with the Anthonys. And he claims that the remains were not there in mid-November. He says he took a videotape of that area. And now investigators want to know why he was focusing on that area back in mid-November, what he knew, if he knew anything; who else knew anything.", "You know, Jayne Weintraub, every time this story -- every day it`s a wild turn of events. I mean, if that videotape is in existence and it is shown to investigators or the public, given how this case has been going, couldn`t that just throw a total curve into this entire case?", "Well, it could. The issue there, Jane, really is the police going to the private investigator that`s hired by the defense. Highly, highly, you know, impractical, unethical, and not appropriate under Florida law.", "Wait a second. If he`s got videotape that is of this area, and it doesn`t show any bag. And you have the meter reader calling in August, and then you have him finding it in mid-December, that to me is something that -- information that the authorities have to look at. Why -- why does it matter that it was a defense investigator?", "It matters, because the police do not have the right to interrogate, question, obtain evidence from the defense in their preparation of the case. Imagine. Nobody would ever talk to a defense investigator if they thought that it would be turned right over to the police. We need to level the playing field. The constitution isn`t just for the state. It`s for both sides, for the defense. So private investigator is an arm of the lawyer. That`s why Florida has a work product privilege that is given to an investigator working for the lawyer. Now, if this is leaked to the press or to the police or something, that`s a different story. They`re curious. It will come out in trial. Remember, Jane, this is not an investigation. This is a case that the state has announced...", "Something has just occurred to me, Anita Kay. This area was supposedly under water. There was a storm that moved in toward the end of August and inundated the area with water. That`s why Tim Miller from -- beg your pardon?", "August 30 was the date.", "OK. That`s why Tim Miller from Equusearch said he went there but wasn`t able to examine the area because it was underwater. So if the videotape shows -- Kathi Belich, let me go to you on this. If the videotape shows a bunch of water, that means nothing, because those remains could have been under the water. Right?", "He showed a short clip of that videotape to one of our photographers, who said he saw a multicolored blanket of some sort, and he saw the fence that he recognized as the fence in the area. Now, I do want to make something clear. There are two different private investigators that I was referring to. The first one, who allegedly took the videotape, is not a member of the defense team. The other private investigator who they want to interview was a member of the defense team until October, and he`s now working for the Anthonys. Investigators want to talk to him now. And the defense has concerns, obviously, about any privileged information that investigators might want to ask him about when he was a member of the defense team.", "Who as he -- you`re saying the private investigator took the video. Who was he working for?", "His name is Jim Hoover. It`s unclear. We`ve seen pictures of him with the private investigator who works for the Anthonys. He would not tell us who he works for, but we have seen him on the scene several times over several months.", "All right. Here`s the thing, Anita Kay, nobody knows exactly what videotape is taken. There have been stories where there`s a date on the videotape, and it turns out that was the wrong date. So you have another wrinkle. What if they present this tape, saying this was videotape proving the body wasn`t there, but that tape wasn`t taken when they said it was.", "Absolutely. And the defense can try to use it at trial to show, hey, the prosecution has one theory. But look at little Caylee`s body, was not here at this time. But what you would do as the prosecutor to cross- examine is be able to say can we prove this date stamp is correct? Can you prove exactly when this videotape was taken?", "This is a stunning development. Stay right there. Much more to cover on the Caylee Anthony case. And I`m going to be taking your calls. If you have a question or comment for our expert panel, give us a holler: 1-877-JVM-SAYS. That`s 1- 877-586-7297. But first, take a listen to Casey Anthony talking to her brother, Lee, from jail.", "I cannot speak to anybody else`s focus other than what they`ve told me. What I can do is speak to my own focus.", "Yes.", "What I can tell you is my No. 1 focus is on Caylee.", "Yes.", "My second focus is you.", "Yes.", "My third is Mom.", "Uh-huh.", "Then Dad, then me.", "Yes.", "OK? So I want to make -- and I don`t give a", "Perfect, thank you. Yes.", "You know, went down and there was a fallen tree (ph) with it. And it looked suspicious. I didn`t touch anything. And then a little bit further up you can tell where someone ran across with the mower, but the weeds are still real high in that area. It was like a fallen tree. It looks like someone had tried to cut on it at one point. Like, there was a white board hanging across the tree, and there was something round and white underneath of it. And I don`t know what it is, but it just doesn`t look like something that should be there.", "That was utility worker Roy Kronk`s second of three calls to authorities made back in August. Kronk called to report seeing something suspicious in the wooded area near the Anthony home. He called four months before actually finding a bag of remains in the very same area on his own. Kronk is now reportedly considering accepting a $5,000 reward for his discovery. Do you think Kronk should accept that reward, or should doing a good deed not come with a cash expectation? Give me a holler: 1-877-JVM- SAYS or 1-877-586-7297. Phone lines lighting up. Michael, North Carolina, your question or thought, sir?", "Yes, I`m a former police officer and a criminology -- I have a criminology degree, and I think this Kronk needs to be thoroughly investigated. If they don`t absolutely rule him out, the defense is going to have a field day. And my cop gut tells me that he is involved in some way, shape, or form. And by the way, I love your show.", "Oh, well, thank you so much, Michael. And we have to say as we go to Brian Russell, the authorities are saying that this man is not a suspect. He is a good citizen, a good Samaritan, who had a good gut and followed his instincts. Do you buy it?", "Yes, I really do. I think -- I listened to his tapes. He sounds like he might be a little -- little busy, a little busy-bodyish, but other than that, he certainly doesn`t sound to me like somebody who is involved in any way, other than as a concerned citizen.", "Well, we just got to listen to some of this stuff, though, because I want to get everybody`s response. This is Roy Kronk`s first call to 911 on August 11. He`s, of course, the meter reader who found little Caylee four months later, the same person. Listen to this.", "There`s a swamp. And if you`re heading back out towards the main road on the left-hand side in an area, I notice something that looked white. And there was -- I don`t know what it is. I`m not telling you it`s, you know, Caylee or anything of that nature...", "Do you know what street Anthony home is on?", "Yes. It`s on Good Hope, isn`t it?", "OK. Good homes. And what`s the nearest intersecting street?", "It`s the one that comes off of it. It`s like Suburban or something like that?", "All right. Kathi Belich, it doesn`t add up. I mean, not necessarily his involvement, but the idea that somebody videotaped in mid-November. That call was made in August, OK? He found the remains in December, and now we`re hearing that possibly in November somebody videotaped that area and that body was not there.", "I think that that person wants people to believe that the body was not there at that time. I think that videotape, it sounds to me that the videotape was taken to -- before the remains were found there to show somehow that they weren`t there. But the videotape was a small area, from what I understand, and that area is a pretty large area and very thickly wooded. The sheriff`s office said today, well, you know, \"If we were criticized for not finding it in that area after three days, then why didn`t this person who videotaped in November find it?\" But I think the purpose of the videotape was to try to show it wasn`t there, which brings the question how did he know to focus on that area a month before the remains were found? Big question.", "Exactly, Jayne Weintraub. Now, Roy Kronk, apparently is -- now that he`s got his 15 minutes, considering which media outlet he`s going to tell his story to. I really think he has got to tell it soon, because there are so many questions. I mean, either he is the amateur sleuth of the century and has this incredible honing device that leads him to this location where, remember, the whole world is looking for Caylee. The whole world, including Tim Miller of Equusearch, including the authorities, including the FBI, and he`s the only one who has that instinct that it`s got to be right there. I think he needs to tell his story.", "He`s trying to sell his story, that`s what he`s trying to do. And you know, Jane, this just begs the issue that we really need to pass a law and have rules that no witness or juror or participant can profit from their testimony in any way, shape, or form or jury service.", "You know what? I don`t know that he`s trying to profit. We haven`t -- we haven`t said that. I mean, I understand what you`re saying, but we don`t know that for fact. Nancy in Florida, your question or comment.", "Hello.", "Hi. Your question or comment.", "Hi. Hi, I`m just wondering about the charges pending against Lee Anthony. I was wondering if you thought that maybe he was admitting to some of the Internet searches over at the house. And also I just wanted to know if you can elaborate on the prosecution team for Casey. Like, I always hear about the Dream Team and how great they are, but what about the prosecution team? I mean, who are they. And I hope they`re good, and I hope they don`t mess it up like the O.J. case.", "All right. Well, those are excellent questions. I certainly don`t think that anyone could possibly say, Kathi Belich, who was searching on that computer. All they know is that it was Casey`s computer. What about the prosecution?", "Well, let me make a point there, though. This -- the evidence that they have released is evidence that they plan to use against Casey Anthony. So I believe they believe she was doing those searches. Otherwise, that information would not become part of this case, and it would not have been released as possible evidence in the case.", "All right.", "The prosecutors, however, are very, very experienced prosecutors. One of them did the first DNA case in the country.", "All right. We`re going to talk a little bit more about the prosecution in a second. Give us a holler. What do you think about these shocking new developments?", "We`re back, continuing our discussion and taking your calls on the Caylee Anthony murder investigation. Give me a call at 1-877- JVM-SAYS. That`s 1-877-586-7297. Let`s go right to the phones. Janelle in Michigan, your question or comment, ma`am.", "Hi, Jane. I`m calling regarding the meter reader issue. I used to be a meter reader, and we cover more areas by foot than the average person, you know, would normally ever see. And some of us learn to develop instincts about our surroundings, like what belongs, what`s out of place, you know, et cetera. And, you know, some of us, not all, made more observances than others, and we took this as a responsibility. I think Mr. Kronk should be applauded and thanked instead of being called a busy body just because he reacted to his instincts.", "Janelle, I think you make a very good point. Anita Kay, should he get a reward, in fact? There are reports that he`s being offered $5,000 by somebody who used to be the representative for Cindy and George Anthony, who apparently doesn`t want to profit. And he`s saying, \"I`m going to give this guy $5,000.\"", "Well, here`s the thing, Jane. If he`s entitled to the reward, sure, he should get the reward. But my understanding was he may not want it, because he was just doing what he felt was right, what he thought was right in reporting the information. So I say, you know, if he takes it, fine. If he doesn`t, fine. But something that we talked about earlier was if Mr. Kronk is going to sell his story. That`s been where I sort of draw the line, because as a prosecutor, if this were my case, I don`t want my witnesses out there giving interviews, getting paid to give interviews before the case even goes to trial.", "All right. Let me ask you a question about that. Is -- there is a lot of speculation as to how the defense team is paying for its slew of experts. These are some of the top-flight lawyers in the nation, some of the top-flight forensic experts in the nation. Linda Kenney-Baden, Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky, Dr. Henry Lee, the list goes on and on. Would it be illegal, Brian Russell, for the family to sell the story? In other words, there are laws that prevent criminals from profiting from their crime by selling their story, but what about family members?", "Well, I don`t think -- it`s a state by state thing, and Jayne and Anita can weigh in on this, but I don`t think so. I think it would be certainly very smarmy and not helpful to their daughter`s defense for them to be engaging in any talks about that at this stage.", "Well, how are they going to pay for it? I mean, Jayne Weintraub, how are they paying for all this? This has got to cost many, many tens of thousands of dollars, just the tests alone.", "I really -- I`m not in a position to say, and I wouldn`t know. Who`s paying for the state experts? We`re going to pay, taxpayers in Florida, just millions of dollars on forensic experts. I mean, what`s more of a concern, Jane, to me, for example, is about witnesses that are interested in rewards and interested in the money. For example, do we want to encourage people to be paid for discovering evidence? Or do we want to encourage them to just come forward and say what you saw? You know, normally Crime Stoppers, for example, is a leading tip towards the arrest and conviction of a guilty person. This is after the arrest of a perpetrator who`s already charged with a crime ready for trial. This is not like a Crime Stopper lead. Why is this guy taking any reward? Why should there be a reward?", "Well, he hasn`t said he`s going to, and I think we really do need to have him tell his story. If you`re watching, Roy Kronk, call us and tell us your story, because we want to hear it. We`re all very curious. Hold all of your thoughts. More viewer calls in just a moment. Call 1-877-JVM-SAYS. That`s 1-877-586-7297. Tell me if you think the prosecution will seek the death penalty.", "Bombshell developments in the death of Caylee Anthony. Casey Anthony is charged with murdering her daughter but could other family members also face charges. Plus, the shocking 911 calls from August by the utility worker who found Caylee`s body in December.", "I noticed something that looks white and I don`t know what it is. I`m not telling you it`s Caylee or anything of that nature.", "The meter reader is now being offered a reward. Do you think somebody should get a prize for finding a child`s remains? Call 1-877-JVM-SAYS, that`s 1-877-586-7297 and tell me what you think. We are back discussing the latest developments in the Caylee Anthony murder case and taking your calls. I am joined by my expert panel: Brian Russell, forensic psychologist and attorney; Jayne Weintraub, a criminal defense attorney; Kathi Belich, is a reporter from WFTV who has been following this case from the start; and Anita Kay, criminal defense attorney and former district attorney. We`re going to go to the phone line in just a moment. But I want to ask Kathi Belich, what is happening with funeral plans and memorial plans? And I understand they are dependent on the second autopsy that the defense wants to conduct. Tell us about it.", "That`s right. And they are keeping very quiet about this. We have been told that they want a private ceremony and a public ceremony but there have been no arrangements made public at this point. The defense did say they wanted to do a second autopsy; wanted to do it at the medical examiner`s office. That was not an idea that the medical examiner was fond of and we haven`t heard any details about that at this point.", "Has the defense begun going onto the area where the remains were found and doing their own investigation there?", "No, they said they wanted to do that. They were going to court before the investigators had left asking for the right to be there as investigators were working. Judge said no. And at some point they just decided they`re not going. They said that pretty much everything was gone at that point and their efforts to preserve evidence would have been futile at that point because everything was gone. So apparently they`re not going back. They have no interest in going there. And there are no trespassing signs up everywhere.", "But they`re going to get everything from the discovery -- the photograph and everything as it comes out in the normal of course of discovery.", "Right.", "All right, Peggy from Iowa, thank you for your patience, ma`am. Your question or thoughts?", "I just want to know what the prosecution is going to do because of all the evidence that`s been put on the TV. How are they going to guarantee Casey a fair trial? Even if they move it to a different town or state, with all the talking about it, I mean, I don`t think she`ll be able to get a fair jury.", "Well Jayne Weintraub, a lot of people are saying this is going to be one of these trials of the century and it`s going to be a circus. So how do they ensure a fair trial?", "Well, the issue -- as the caller correctly points out, she wouldn`t get a fair trial if it was just about whether or not you`ve heard or read about the case because everybody in this country has already read or heard about it. The question and the legal standard that will be asked and tested in court is whether or not what you read or heard in the newspaper or watched on television, whether or not that will influence or may influence your verdict for the listening of the testimony in this case. Will you be able to set aside everything that you`ve read or heard? Those are the questions that the judge will be asking. And I totally agree with the caller, there is no planet that she`s getting a fair trial on in the immediate future.", "Well all right. Harvey, in California, your thought or question.", "Yes, my question at the same time near the beginning of the trial, Lee Anthony was asked and his mom and dad were asked to take a lie detector test. And why, if he`s so innocent and they`re innocent, why did they and he tell his parents do not take a lie detector test?", "Well, I think it`s an interesting question, Brian Russell. From what I`ve heard the attorneys simply are saying that they don`t trust lie detector tests. That if people are very nervous, they can set it off. And they didn`t feel that it was something that was going to be of use in the courtroom, so they decided not to do it. Do you buy that explanation?", "Yes, I do. And on my own practice I`ve found that a lot of times that lie detector tests give you very accurate, a very good information, but as a defense attorney I think it`s almost standard -- almost be malpractice not to advise your clients that way.", "I thought I heard somebody trying to jump in on Jayne Weintraub saying --", "That was me.", "There`s no way she could get a fair trial on his credit.", "They will get a fair -- they can get a fair trial. You would be surprised. What Jayne said was right, the issue is, are they able to put aside anything that they have learned or heard about the case and people can do that, people have done it in lots of other cases. But if you went to a shopping mall in Florida and you stood there and you stopped people and said, what do you think about the Casey Anthony case? You would be surprised how many people would go, did she have something to do with the bailout -- or the Blagojevich -- you`d be surprised how many people would not know.", "Yes, you can find plenty of people who don`t know anything about anything and that is really shocking, but it`s true. I want to ask Kathi Belich, if she`s heard about this published report that to me is pretty stunning. Talk about another stunning development. Published reports claim somebody on Casey`s computer did a Google search for a show called \"One Tree Hill\" and their 100th episode right before Caylee disappeared. That episode reportedly featured a nanny kidnapping a child.", "That`s right. That was our report, and that search was done in March; back in March at the same time she was researching neck breaking, chloroform, how to make chloroform. So that was back in March, and that`s one of the things that was released in the discovery. At the time no one got in there and tried to find out the details of it until recently, but that information was released as part of the discovery. So it`s something prosecutors obviously are looking at.", "And she rented a movie from a blockbuster that had a similar story line.", "Really?", "Yes.", "Do you know which move that is?", "I think it was \"Jumper\" and it had something to do with the mother killing the kid and then traveling through time or something like that. We reported it on \"Prime News\" back in the summer.", "All right, well I want to get Anita Kay to weigh in on this. Because to me, if they could actually show in court that this Google search was made on Casey`s computer and then actually play a clip from that show -- and I haven`t seen the show -- but let`s say it`s correct that the show does show a nanny kidnapping a child, that`s a huge piece of evidence, is it not?", "Absolutely, Jane. It`s every little piece of the puzzle. We talk about this time and time again with cases that are circumstantial such as this case. And you look at each piece, each Google search that was done on that computer And while one of them may not mean a lot, put them all together. You look at the context, then you look how Caylee was found. You look at the stories that Casey told about this baby-sitter that doesn`t exist and you look at all the lies, and that`s how the state`s going to build a case, and that`s how they`re going to try and convict --", "My head is exploding. We`ve had so many bombshells just on the show tonight, and I`m thinking how is the prosecution going to take all this and assimilate it and turn it into a story line that is clear for the jurors given what the defense is likely to do. I understand that they`ve even set up a tip line trying to get more tips that could lead to information that could exonerate Casey. And if you think about the videotapes, this private investigator claiming he videotaped this area where the remains were later found, I mean it just -- sometimes Jayne Weintraub, does it get overwhelming? Does just the sheer amount of evidence in a case like this that is so watched that it really starts creating its own new developments become overwhelming for either side?", "Well, it becomes overwhelming for all the participants and all of the lawyers, absolutely. But what`s interesting is as your reporter -- as Kathi said, well, we`ll get it, the defense isn`t interested anymore in looking at the crime scene because they`ll get it in discovery. Well, they couldn`t be further from the truth. What they get in discovery, all we get as defense lawyers is what the prosecutors and the police write down they saw and what they found. We just basically in a larger part have to take their word for it. That has become very troublesome. That`s why there are so many innocent people on death row, and that, that is the whole reason for the \"Innocence Project.\" You know, the burden is on the state to be able to prove by a reasonable -- beyond a reasonable doubt that somebody is guilty. They`re not even at that state. They`re just gathering everything, putting it into theory. A blockbuster movie three months before the girl is even missing? Out of a whole series of a TV show? Come on. This can`t be real in evidence in a real murder case.", "I don`t know. I think if she Googled this particular TV show and this particular TV show has a story line, that episode that shows that a nanny kidnapped a child, to me given the fact that her whole argument is that the nanny, Zanny the nanny, took the child and we`ve never been able to find any nanny named Zanny, I think that that speaks volumes. What do you think, Anita?", "Absolutely. And that`s the thing; everything that Casey has done in the past year is going to be under a microscope when she goes to trial. And some of the things may be completely innocent. Some of the things maybe not and it`s the prosecution who is going to lay out a road map that says this is what this Google search meant.", "All right.", "This is what our theory is --", "Quick question --", "And then it`s up to the defense to tear it down.", "Quick question from Pat in Texas if you can get a quick one in.", "Hi, I was just wondering where does the average person get chloroform?", "Ok. Let`s see, let`s throw that one at Jayne Weintraub.", "Thanks. No clue. None in my house.", "The Internet, I think right, Kathi Belich? Haven`t you shown that people go on the Internet and get that stuff?", "People go on the Internet to find out how to make it. You can put household items together and make it. We found more than two million websites when we looked up how to make chloroform.", "All right, thank you so much. Wow. A lot of developments: Brian, Jayne, Kathi and Anita; fabulous job as always. Just a reminder, Nancy Grace is up immediately following this broadcast at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. She will have all the latest details on the Caylee Anthony case. Violence mounts in Gaza as Israel and Hamas conduct what some call all-out war. I will tell you if President-elect Obama can bring his message of change to the Middle East so that both sides could finally make progress.", "There you see hundreds protesting Israel`s Gaza air strikes. I`ll have an update on what some are calling an all-out war between Israel and Hamas in just moments. But first, at the top of the block tonight: 36-year-old Jennifer Seitz was on a Christmas cruise. Surveillance video from that cruise shows a woman falling overboard at 8:08 p.m. on December 26th. Here is the problem folks, her husband didn`t report her missing for another eight hours. And the husband was arrested for domestic violence back in April. The charges were later dropped. The search for Jennifer Seitz in the Gulf of Mexico has now been suspended, but the FBI is investigating to see if a crime was committed aboard the ship. Her family sadly believes she may have taken her own life. We will keep an eye on this developing story and give you an update once we have more information. Now, let`s turn to another tragic story. Israel is now in an all-out war with Hamas according to the nation`s defense minister. Palestinian officials have reported well over 350 people killed and more than 1,000 wounded so far. This is the third straight day of air strikes in Gaza. The U.S. has called on Hamas to halt the ongoing rocket fire on Israel. The United Nations Secretary General is urging an immediate cease fire on both sides and calling Israel`s use of force excessive. Protesters have gathered in cities all around the world from Paris to London and beyond, outraged at the Israeli air strikes. My question tonight is -- this is the 21st century. Are we ever going to get beyond the cycle of violence, revenge, and still more violence in the Middle East? When is the whole world going to stand up and say, enough? Here to hash it out, a fantastic panel: Joe Pagliarulo, who we know as Joe Pags who hosts San Antonio`s first news News Radio 1200 WOAI; Lisa Schirch professor of peace building at Eastern Mennonite University; and James Phillips, senior fellow at Heritage Foundation. Joe Pags, I want to start with you. Israel says it`s very sorry that it has killed children while it tries to do targeted air strikes against Hamas militants. But you how can you do targeted air strikes in an area that is twice the size of Washington, D.C., that contains 1.5 million people? I mean, come on, that`s like saying we`re going to do targeted air strikes in midtown Manhattan. Of course you`re going to hit civilians, and they have, including kids.", "Well, it`s a good question Jane, but at some point we have to ask the question when is enough, enough? You`ve had rockets flying into Israel. What exactly should they do? Hamas and Hezbollah these terrorist organizations, whether it`s a government or not there in the west bank, in Gaza, these groups hide behind women and children. What should you do? Just let them keep on launching rockets -- hey look some more rockets today and U.N. saying it`s successive ok, U.N. what should Israel do? Ok here`s a rocket for you, oh here`s come another rocket, I`ll send you another rocket. I think Israel is going in and trying to end this, ok. You`re going to keep on sending rockets since the ceasefire in December 19, we`re going to go and show you what can happen if you keep this garbage up. Boom, boom, boom, knock it off and we`ll knock it off. I think they did the right thing here.", "Well listen, I`ve got to tell you. I think Hamas definitely deserves blame. I mean, it`s idiotic, they`re hitting Israel with rockets. But a lot of these rockets are homemade and they`ve done relatively minimal damage compared certainly to this onslaught. Since the beginning of 2008, 17 people have been killed by the Hamas rockets in Israel; 9 of them civilians. And yes they deserve a lot of blame. They refused to extend the peace agreement that they have had with Israel, essentially a cease-fire. They are provoking Israel, but nevertheless, this response, Lisa Schirch, is what they call shock and awe -- Israeli style. And didn`t we find out during the Iraq war, shock and awe doesn`t work at the end of the day? It simply inspires people to become more violent. With every person that`s killed, the entire family of that person turns into radical militants?", "Absolutely, and I think what we need to remember are the words of General Petraeus, about Iraq when he said there is no military solution. The solution is economic and political. And I think that same wisdom that General Petraeus gave for the situation in Iraq is true also here for Gaza because while most Americans are friends and supporters of Israel, we haven`t found a way as a nation to be both pro-Israel and pro-peace. And so I think we need to find a new way forward in our relationship with this whole region to greatly increase our understanding of the root causes of this conflict. Because the story doesn`t start just with the cycle of violence of the rockets going into Israel and now the counter attack by Israel against Gaza. The story starts with the whole region of Gaza being like a prison with a humanitarian disaster. And just like a cat being cornered, the desperation, the sense of humiliation, the frustration and despair there is so great, that until that situation is dealt with, it`s hard to see a way out of this. So I think, you know, for the U.S. and Israel, a better strategy for Israeli security and security for the whole region is to think about dealing finally with the root causes of the situation rather than this tit for tat that we see now.", "Well, James Phillips, I mean, what are we going to do? The United States has signed an agreement to give Israel $30 billion over the next decade. That`s approximately $3 billion a year. Can money be tied to a policy of nonviolence?", "I don`t think money should be tied to such a policy. And I think such a policy would be a disaster. When an ally is up against a terrorist organization that is wedded to violence, to try to limit them to a nonviolent response I think would be courting disaster. And Lisa mentioned General Petraeus in Iraq, and General Petraeus has led an unrelenting struggle against Al Qaeda in Iraq and his distinguished between the irreconcilable terrorist elements that he must deal with --", "Well look, I understand what you`re saying, but I`m looking at a big picture. I`m not involved in the strategy of war. I`m actually more interested in the strategy of peace. You know, doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result, that is the definition of insanity. We live in a global village right now, Joe Pags, where basically the entire world sees everything that goes on. And judging from the demonstrations, this is a public relations disaster in some levels.", "Well, like I say, let`s not fall for the propaganda that comes out of Hamas or even Hezbollah the last time that something like this happened. It`s propaganda. They`ve got 2,000 people marching in countries that have millions and millions of people. People are marching -- kids are holding signs in Venezuela that were handed to them by somebody from the government. I`m sure the kids are smiling, as they say no more bombing in Gaza.", "All right. We`re going to hold it right there. But we`re going to be back with more in just a moment.", "We`re back with our fabulous panel, talking about the Israeli air strikes on Gaza. Joe Pags, President-elect Obama is not really weighing; he`s saying there`s only one President at a time. But let`s face it, he campaigned successfully on a mantra of change and he`s also considered an anti-war candidate.", "Yes.", "That was how he first made his name, was being in opposition to the Iraq war. So what can he do to change the dynamic? I understand that, yes, they had to do something. But listen, we`ve been down this road before. We just did this in Lebanon a couple of years ago. This is a new century. Can`t we come up with new alternatives than just bombing the hell out of civilian areas?", "It`s an interesting question. You know, but actually, President-elect Barack Obama sounded like George W. Bush today. I saw a quote, and I`ll paraphrase, where he said, \"Hey, if somebody keeps throwing rockets into my backyard, I`m going to do everything I can to stop that from happening.\" So he kind of sounded it like he likes war. I almost agree with him, Jane, if you can believe that. Some sort of change has to happen, but it has to happen at the end of violence. I think that Israel`s response here is big enough and bad enough that maybe, maybe Hamas and the Palestinians and Egypt and Jordan can finally say, \"Ok, wait a second, I remember George Bush said we should make a Palestinian state. Why don`t we go back and revisit that?", "Right, the Arabs are getting together, Lisa Schirch to discuss this. What is their responsibility in trying to come up with a peaceful solution so we don`t keep doing this over and over again?", "Well absolutely. As I said before, Gaza is like a prison, and they have no way out. They have no passports, they can go nowhere. So I think that we absolutely need to -- as in the United States put pressure and along with the international community for the entire region -- to deal with the crisis in Gaza. Because it`s not just Israel`s fault, it`s the entire region and the history of what`s happened with the Palestinian people. But I think that we do need to be thinking about the next steps, and we need an immediate diplomatic surge. So sending people over immediately, along with the international community to get another cease fire between Hamas and Israel --", "And you know what? I want to jump in here, --", "Ok.", "-- because to me, it`s almost like money could solve all this. We spend billions, and all these weapons cost many, many billions; and yet the problem, as you`re mentioning, is partially poverty. I mean, one-third of the Gazans live in refugee camps. Half of the population according to the U.N. Secretary General is under 18. We`re talking about kids here. We could give them a lot of money, and we could say, hey, turn your area into a resort, it would probably cost the same as it would to bomb, and wreak the havoc that we`re wreaking here. Listen, I want to thank my entire panel. We are out of time, but we`re going to continue to discuss this day after day, obviously. I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell, and you`re watching \"ISSUES\" on HLN. END"], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST (voice-over)", "LEE ANTHONY, BROTHER OF CASEY", "CASEY ANTHONY, CHARGED WITH MURDERING DAUGHTER", "L. ANTHONY", "C. ANTHONY", "L. ANTHONY", "C. ANTHONY", "L. ANTHONY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ROY KRONK, METER READER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "KRONK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "THOMAS DELUCA, LEE ANTHONY`S LAWYER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DELUCA", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DELUCA", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DELUCA", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DELUCA", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DELUCA", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DELUCA", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DELUCA", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "KATHI BELICH, REPORTER, WFTV", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BELICH", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JAYNE WEINTRAUB, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "WEINTRAUB", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ANITA KAY, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BELICH", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BELICH", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "KAY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "L. ANTHONY", "C. 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{"id": "CNN-100137", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2005-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/29/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Protecting the Border; President Bush to Make Latest Iraq War Pitch to Nation", "utt": ["And good evening, everyone. Tonight, a vital concern for all Americans -- is there a better way to protect a border that is thousands of miles long and doesn't seem to keep anyone out?", "They come by day, by night, illegally, and by the millions.", "Illegal immigration is a serious challenge.", "All they have to do to stay here legally is have one baby. Pole thieves.", "How can we lose 130 light poles?", "You heard right. Why would anyone steal a light pole?", "And it would be embarrassing to have a press conference in the dark, you know with...", "... where's that light? It was just in here.", "A mystery that has left a city in the dark. Webcam rescue. She owes her life to the tiny camera on her computer and an eagle-eyed son who was 7,000 miles away.", "Hello.", "We have kind of a weird thing here. The lady that called was calling from Norway.", "An amazing rescue that could only happen in our wired world.", "And, tonight, we want to give you a head-start by beginning with what is likely to be the big story tomorrow, when President Bush makes his latest pitch to win back support for the war in Iraq and outlines conditions under which he might start to bring home some troops. The war in Iraq is putting an awful lot of pressure on the White House. And, at the president's stop in Denver today, anti-war protesters greeted the White House press bus. And while the president may not have seen those demonstrators, we are now seeing some signs that he is getting the message, after taking a beating in the polls for weeks. White House correspondent Dana Bash joins me now with the very latest on what we can expect tomorrow. Hi, Dana.", "Hi, Paula. Well, the message the White House says they're getting is that the American public doesn't necessarily think that the president has an actual clear plan to win in Iraq. So, the goal of tomorrow's speech and several others after that is to show that he does.", "In a preview of what the White House is billing as a major speech on Iraq, the president, while touring the border in El Paso, suggested troops could start coming home from Iraq soon, but warned too soon would be a terrible mistake.", "I want our troops to come home, but I don't want them to come home without having achieved victory. And we've got a strategy for victory.", "The president will try to define that strategy, aides say, in more detail than ever before, focusing on progress Iraqis are making in securing their own country. A senior official says Mr. Bush will admit it's taken more time than expected to properly train Iraqi security forces, but he will cite some 120 Iraqi battalions in the fight, 40 leading missions, and tout specific regions, like a road formerly known as Death Street, that are now safe and under Iraqi control. The president will make clear more of what he calls Iraqi advances will mean U.S. troops can come home. When that can happen, he says, is still up to his military commanders.", "If they tell me that the Iraqis are ready to take more and more responsibility and we will be able to bring some Americans home, I will do that. A Democrat just back from Iraq who wants U.S. troops to stay reports progress, but warns, it may be slow-going.", "The Iraqis are beginning to show much more self-sufficiency. They're a long way from being able to take it on their own.", "The White House has tried several times before to turn around slumping support for Iraq with speeches billed as major. After Cindy Sheehan captured August headlines, Bush aides promised to explain their Iraq policy better with this VFW speech. That was two months after using the same tactic with this prime-time address.", "Is the sacrifice worth it? It is worth it.", "Yet, they lost support. In June, 52 percent of Americans said it wasn't worth going to war -- two months later, 54 percent. Now 60 percent, six in 10 Americans, say Iraq wasn't worth it.", "What the headlines say every day in Iraq is how many poor people got blown up and how many American soldiers were killed. That's the reality that's shaping opinions about Iraq.", "And Bush officials say they believe Americans will be willing to stay in Iraq as long as they think they can win. And that's why, that's a word we have already heard the president use more often, likely will continue to do in the next few weeks. And, Paula, as I mentioned, they do concede here that the public needs to understand that there is actually plan in Iraq. And that's why, tomorrow morning, the White House is going to declassify a 20- plus-page document that shows, they will say, that they do have plan -- Paula.", "Dana, it's -- it's pretty clear that the Democrats, so far, have not had a unified voice in reaction to the prosecution of this war. How are they likely to react to the president's speech tomorrow?", "Well, you know, we have -- we're likely to hear from Senator John Kerry, the president's former opponent in 2004, and we are likely to hear from the Democratic leadership, probably talking about what they have said and even voted on in the Senate, which is that they do think it's important for the president to give some kind of general timetable for withdrawal of troops in Iraq. That's what Democrats in general do have consensus on. But you are exactly right. The one thing that the president, the White House, wants to exploit, if you will, with tomorrow's speech -- and they want to continue to do -- is what they see as very clear divides within the Democratic Party about just how to approach Iraq. We saw that today, with Senator Joe Lieberman writing in \"The Wall Street Journal\" and coming out and talking to reporters, almost verbatim, saying the same things that President Bush has said about staying in Iraq, where, on the other hand, you have other Democrats saying the opposite, saying the troops should come home immediately. That is something that you are going to hear more and more from the White House about.", "Politics always making strange bedfellows.", "Dana Bash, thanks for the preview.", "Thank you.", "And you can get out of the rain now. Now, Dana just mentioned the president's stop in El Paso to press for immigration reform. According to one recent study, one out of every 10 babies born in this country is born to illegal immigrant parents. Now, those children automatically get U.S. citizenship because they're born on American soil. And there is a move on to change all of that. Here's Thelma Gutierrez.", "A new life comes into the world on the U.S. side of the border. By birthright, these children are citizens of the United States. But not all of their parents are citizens. In fact, some are illegal immigrants. Critics of birthright citizenship call these infants anchor babies, because they are entitled to social benefits that can lead to legal resident status for their families, the critics say, an incentive for illegal immigrants to give birth in the United States. That fear has been fueled by a report released this year by the Center For Immigration Studies, a Washington think tank that wants stricter limits on immigration. It claims that 383,000, or 42 percent of births to immigrants, are to illegal immigrant mothers. Steve Camarota was the author of the study.", "One of the things we did was, we looked at birth certificate records. This is a source of information that's very valuable on immigrants, because it's one place where all immigrants, at least when they have children, come into contact with state authority.", "The study alleges that birth to illegals now account for nearly one out of every 10 births in the United States, a number disputed by a Mexican-American advocacy group.", "It's really an exaggeration, both the number and the extent of this notion of anchor babies.", "John Trasvina says the study is flawed, because birth certificates don't reflect the citizenship of the parents, just their place of birth.", "I don't how they could come up with that number, because hospitals don't take into account the citizenship status of pregnant mothers who come in to have children at hospitals. So, how they get their number is really unclear to me and unclear to a lot of other demographers.", "... foreign and domestic.", "Whatever the facts, the results have touched off a national debate about who has the right to be an American and what so- called anchor babies cost the rest of American society. But both sides agree, the debate should not be focused on the issue of birthright citizenship, but on reforming immigration altogether, the same issue that has challenged this country for generations. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Los Angeles.", "The idea that you can cross the border just to have a baby, who will be a U.S. citizen, and then stay in this country legally has a lot of people outraged. And joining me now to debate this, Angelica Salas of the Coalition For Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, and Representative Tom Tancredo, a Republican from Colorado who serves on the bipartisan House Immigration Reform Caucus. Good to have both of you with us tonight. Welcome.", "It's a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "Congressman Tancredo, how big of a problem is it that illegal immigrants are having children in this country...", "Yes.", "... so that those babies will become U.S. citizens?", "It's huge problem. And it's growing every single day. There are people coming across the border specifically for the reason of having a child in the United States, having it anchored as a citizen, later on, then, to be able to have that child bring in their family, under family reunification. So many people are doing that, Paula, that there are neonatal wards in hospitals around the country, especially in -- in the southern part of the country, southern part of the United States, along the border, that have closed their -- their neonatal unit. They can't handle it. Get this. Over 60 percent of the -- of the births to mothers in the Los Angeles hospital district are -- are to people who are illegal aliens, over 60 percent of the births. So, to suggest that this is not a problem is -- well, is whistling past the graveyard.", "Ms. Salas, do you even concede tonight that this is a problem and that this is a burden for U.S. taxpayers?", "Well, what I do know is that immigrants are coming to this country to work, that they are producing tax -- tax-based -- taxes that actually pay for these hospitals, and that...", "But are you denying that they're having children simply so those babies will become U.S. citizens?", "That is not the reason that they're coming to this country....", "But it's happening, isn't it?", "Oh, Ms. Salas, Ms. Salas, that is...", "When -- when individuals work...", "You know that is not true.", "... and when they live in this country, they will, obviously, have families in this country. And that their children are born in this country and that they're citizens, it's because they're here working. And that's the reason people come. They don't come here to have...", "Ms. Salas, do you know -- Ms. Salas, do you know that there are people who show up and then -- I'm not talking about individual incidents. I'm talking about by the hundreds over a period of time. There are people who show up at the border, sometimes in an -- in an -- in an ambulance, sometimes just in a car, about ready to give birth, in order to get into this country and have that birth in the United States. Are you telling me they're working here and just by -- just happened to be here at the time that they're pregnant? Of course not. You know, ma'am, that this is happening. You cannot suggest that this is not a huge problem.", "I think that any parent wants the very best for their children. And if it means that, across the border, they are going to have a better life because they are citizens, I think any parent will want the best for their child. However, I do not concede that this is the reason that people...", "All right.", "... are coming to this country.", "Let me ask you this, Congressman Tancredo. We know that it would be...", "My God.", "... all but impossible to...", "Well, we don't even have a starting point here.", "... to round up 11 million undocumented workers. And there are folks that say that, if you did that, the U.S. economy would come to a grinding halt.", "OK. Let me -- could I have one more word on this anchor baby issue, however, for just a second?", "Sure.", "You know, Paula, the fact is that the -- we are one of the last countries in the world to continue to do this. Several other countries used to, but threw it away a long time ago. Mexico is the only other country now that allows it. And, really, they don't have much of a problem with people going there to have their babies. But the reality is that it is a huge problem. It's an economic problem. It's also, I think, a -- it's a real issue, in terms of what citizenship really means in the United States. Is it just coming across the line to have your kid and -- and, then, citizenship expands, or is it something more important? In terms of your question about the 11 to 20 million people...", "Quickly here.", "I'm sorry -- I know we have got to close up on this. In -- in fact, all you have to do is go after the employer, stop them from allowing -- I mean, from being the magnet. Don't employ these people, because it's against the law to do so. They will go home. You don't have to round up 11 million people.", "Ms. Salas, final question for you tonight. If a foreign diplomat has a child here in the United States, that child does not become a U.S. citizen. So, why shouldn't the -- the child of an illegal immigrant mirror the status of his or her parent?", "Because American values basically promote citizen -- birthright citizenship, because we are a nation of immigrants. There have been generations of immigrants that have come to this nation. And birthright citizenship allows us to become -- to continue to be integrated as a nation, so that people from all over the world can actually be united under their citizenship. We are different from any other country in the world, because there is no other country that -- whose -- whose real beginning, its founding, is based on immigrants coming to this nation.", "All right.", "And these are...", "We have to leave the debate here this evening. Angelica Salas, Representative Tancredo, thank you for both of your perspectives.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "And we move on now. Most thieves will take just about anything that isn't nailed down. But the ones we will hear about in a minute went above and beyond anything we have ever heard about before.", "To be so brazen as to actually go on to the street, set up a work zone, wear hardhats, wear safety vests.", "So, the question is, why would anybody steal streetlight poles, and not just one or two? We're talking about more than 100. And, a little bit later on, if you were a judge, how would you sentence a woman who abandoned nearly three dozen kittens? Nine of them ended up dying. We are going to hear from a judge who got very creative.", "I'm Ted Rowlands in Southern California. Coming up, an amazing story of how this Webcam may have saved this woman's life. Her family, halfway around the world, noticed that she collapsed. They called for help. It is an amazing story. We will have it coming up."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-345481", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/19/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Man Walks 20 Miles to Work Receives CEO's Personal Car as a Gift.", "utt": ["All right. Time for my favorite story of the week. This is going to make you smile. An Alabama college student says he is incredibly grateful and also pretty sore after he walked nearly 20 miles to work for his local moving company. The night before his first day on this new job, Walter Carr's car broke down. He couldn't get a ride. He texted all his friends. No one could take him. So he set out to walk by foot 20 miles, leaving at midnight so that he would be there on time at 7:00 in the morning. He told this woman right here who found him along the way, his story brought tears to her eyes, so she posted it on Facebook. Well, guess what? Walter's boss, the CEO of the company, heard about this, and what did he do? He gave Walter his car.", "There's decisions in your life that are sometimes big, pretty quickly because they are the right thing to do and this was one of them.", "Walk a mile in my shoes, I swear that phrase means a lot to me. I tell people that think something that's too far, I'm just saying just look at this story and be like hey, if Walter can do it, I know I can do it.", "Well, Walter Carr and Luke Marklin are with me. Thank you both for being here. And Walter, as I told you in the break, you are a better person than I. I would not have walked 20 miles to work. But in all seriousness, you say look, walk a mile in my shoes. Why did you want to get there so much?", "It showed to my job how dedicated I am to my team to let them know whatever I say I'm going to do, I'm going to do it to my best capabilities. No challenge or obstacle can hold me back. So I just wanted to show it to my company that I'm dedicated like I said in my interview.", "Hey, Luke, I think Walter here is going to have a lot of job offers. How are you going to keep him?", "I think so too and I think he deserves them. You know, I think we -- we're going to do what we can do to keep Walter. He has everything it takes to be a phenomenal person in our company. And I think he's got a long growth trajectory with us. So we're going to make it worth his while to stay. Yes.", "You know, Walter, some pretty amazing things happened to you along the way on this 20-mile walk. Some pretty nice police officers stopped to see if you were doing OK, gave you a lift?", "Yes, ma'am. They did. And fed me, too. So I'm thankful for them for stopping.", "They fed you?", "They fed me breakfast. They said", "Yes.", "And they took me to what a burger and gave me breakfast and lunch.", "You're a student? You're a college student in Alabama. What are you majoring in? I mean, what's your dream job?", "My dream job would be in physical therapy. So that's why I'm going to school for. I'm graduating December with associate degree in sciences.", "You know, Luke, this is a -- this is one of those feel-good stories. It's one of those stories we don't get to report on enough. But I mean, in all seriousness, can you tell me what you felt personally when you got the call that your -- you know, your employee on his first day on the job -- I mean, you know, Walter is not making a million bucks a year. He is doing this to help pay his rent and he was willing to walk 20 miles overnight in the dark to get there. What did it mean to you personally?", "I mean, speechless. Blown away. Just shocked and awe are the words that come to mind. We have built a culture about creating a company in a space that usually lets people down and to create a company with heart and with grit. And I just didn't think that we would -- that someone could take it that far. And it really raised the bar for me and it raised the bar for our company. And we are nothing but grateful and inspired.", "I think it teaches us all when we want to complain about work, think again. Walter, you have a gofundme page in your name. And you've raised -- this morning we just checked in the commercial break, over $71,000. But here is what is even cooler about that. You say after 66 grand anything else goes to charity. What are you going to do with that money?", "With that money it will go to the Birmingham Air Foundation, a program I was into in high school. It helps out students to believe in themselves, listen to their voice and give them the ideas about the school system and how to help the community. So I'll be loving to donate to the Birmingham Air Foundation.", "So other people that want to help out, they should donate to the Birmingham Education Foundation, is that right?", "Yes, ma'am. Birmingham Air Foundation.", "OK.", "It's a great organization.", "Clearly. Walter, I think we can all learn a big lesson from you this morning. Thank you for what you did. Thanks for being here. Luke, to you, I think a promotion is in order.", "I think so, too. I agree.", "All right. A car and a promotion. Gentlemen, thank you very, very, very much. We appreciate it. And thank you all for being with me today. The White House is considering letting Russia interrogate Americans even though the State Department calls that move absurd. Up next, one of those Americans that could be grilled -- ahead."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "LUKE MARKLIN, BELLHOPS CEO", "WALTER CARR, WALKED 20 MILES TO GET TO WORK", "HARLOW", "CARR", "HARLOW", "MARKLIN", "HARLOW", "CARR", "HARLOW", "CARR", "HARLOW", "CARR", "HARLOW", "CARR", "HARLOW", "MARKLIN", "HARLOW", "CARR", "HARLOW", "CARR", "HARLOW", "CARR", "HARLOW", "MARKLIN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-62139", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/25/lad.12.html", "summary": "What We Can Expect as Sniper Case Unfolds", "utt": ["We would like to turn our attention now to our legal analyst, Kendall Coffey to talk about what we can expect as the sniper case unfolds in the court system. Kevin joins us live by phone from Miami. Good morning.", "Hey, good morning, Carol.", "Seven jurisdictions involved in this. It seems like such an unwieldy process. How long will it take before they figure out where these guys will be in court?", "Well, in a legal sense, there's no emergency because they've got these guys held and they're going to be held -- they're not going anywhere -- on charges unrelated to the actual homicides. But I think for so many reasons, they're going to want to move very, very quickly on the charging decisions. And it's being reported that there is a prosecution summit conference that's going to take place today looking at not only the question of what charges -- and I think we can all expect that murder charges are coming -- but also what is going to be the jurisdiction that, in effect, takes the lead, what is going to be the state laws or the federal laws that are used to bring the first of these cases to trial.", "Yes, and, you know, a lot of people are pushing for the death penalty. And, of course, Virginia is the state most experienced at trying death penalty cases. Will that make a difference in the decision?", "Well, I think it's going to because the starting point is that Montgomery County and their state attorney has already indicated he believes strongly that that is the jurisdiction that should take the lead. There are five homicides there. Montgomery County Police Chief Moose has been the face of this investigation. So I think that that is likely going to be the lead case, the lead jurisdiction, unless it is demonstrated, and this is one of the things that's going to be talked about today, that there are features about their sentencing laws or other procedures that make it a more difficult jurisdiction in which to get the death penalty. In some ways, Virginia's laws are more suitable for a death penalty here. On the other hand, Maryland is going to argue strenuously that the death penalty is achievable under their laws and because so many of the victims were in Montgomery County, were in Maryland, that is the most logical jurisdiction to take the lead.", "I understand. A lot of people are e-mailing this morning, asking about the juvenile that will probably be charged in this case and if he will be tried as an adult. It's likely that he will be.", "Yes, it is, and the key thing from a prosecution standpoint is going to be do they perceive him to be a shooter as culpable as John Muhammad or in some sense was he somehow obviously acting in a horrible and criminal way, and yet less culpable? Because if he is seen as significantly less culpable, they'll very likely try to consider at some point cooperation on the part of Malvo, the younger one, against John Muhammad, a cooperation that might spare Malvo the death penalty. And that would also avoid some of the legal issues that are attendant to seeking the death penalty against a 17- year-old.", "Right. And just as an aside, Virginia is the only jurisdiction involved in this that executes minors.", "Yes, and...", "Just an aside for you. And one more question before you go, and I want to get this in. This 17-year-old is not an American citizen. How will that play into all of this?", "Well, it's not a factor in terms of U.S. laws. But from time to time foreign governments do become involved in trying to engage U.S. authorities, especially if it involves an attempt to execute a 17-year-old, because a lot of foreign governments are opposed to the death penalty as we know.", "We know. Kendall Coffey, thank you very much. It's very complicated. Of course, CNN will continue to follow this."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "KENDALL COFFEY, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-141534", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Detroit Schools on the Skids", "utt": ["Tropical turbulence is probably a good way of putting it, Jacqui.", "Yes. You know things are all of a sudden really kicking. We have things going on in the Eastern Pacific, we have a little disturbance at the Atlantic, and really incredible pictures from the typhoon in the Western Pacific. Take a look at this. These are pictures from Taiwan. This was a tropical storm at the time. Look at that. This is a hotel building -- six stories -- that collapsed due to the torrential downpours just eroding, just washing away the soil underneath. The winds weren't terribly strong but the system just sat there for like 24 hours and literally put down nearly seven feet of rain. And that is not even storm surge. Dozens of people are feared dead with this. The storm also hit parts of China and about a million people had to be evacuated as that typhoon made land fall earlier today. Into the Eastern Pacific -- a little bit closer to home -- there you can see, Hawaii, we have tropical storm Felicia. Felicia is producing winds around 50-miles per hour. We are not real worried about the wind as it approaches Hawaii. It should be weakening and it is going to be bringing in some pretty good waves. We are talking 15- footers likely here tomorrow and into Tuesday. In addition to that, some flood advisories are in effect. We could see several inches of rainfall. If you live in a flood-prone area be prepared with this for Felicia. Now a little bit farther to the east of here we have a new tropical development. There's tropical depression 9-E, it is forecast to become Guillermo (ph) before tomorrow and that is heading towards the direction of Hawaii as well. So we will have to keep an eye on that. In the Atlantic, one disturbance coming off the coast of Africa but right now the potential less than 50 percent -- Don.", "All right, Jacqui. Thank you very much. First Chrysler, then General Motors. Now the Detroit public school system could be headed for bankruptcy too. CNNMoney.com's Poppy Harlow joins me. Ok, Poppy, so what is going on? Obviously, education should be number one priority.", "Yes, you know, I think it is. But it all comes down to money, Don, and just how much money there isn't in a lot of municipalities especially in Detroit right now. We don't want to be alarmists, this is a story we've been following for a while here. But, yes, if we do see it, the Detroit public school system could be the first ever to file for bankruptcy. And let's show you why. You're dealing with a deficit of $259 million in Detroit. Take a look at the numbers we'll pull up for you. The graduation rate in Detroit proper -- the latest data shows 58 percent -- that's it -- versus the 76 percent graduation rate statewide. There's a lot of corruption that's been reported in the school system. And also, you have enrollment that is shrinking very quickly. So when I was in Detroit a few weeks ago, we spent some time with a parent and her daughter. We'll show you what they had to say in a minute but the numbers you are looking at now is the enrollment; Down 44 percent from 2000, Don -- in the last eight or nine years or so versus a population decline of just about 3 percent. So I spent a day with Fredericka Turner and her daughter, walking around Fredericka's old high school in Detroit. Take a listen to what she told us.", "My daughter has never attended any Detroit public schools and it is because of this. As a concerned parent, my daughter would never go to a Detroit public school as of now. Whereas I felt comfortable as a child going to school, I don't feel comfort to allow her to attend a Detroit public school.", "And why, it's because you are looking at those pictures of her high school. It is now shut down along with 29 others. The emergency planner there, Robert Bob (ph) just put in place a little over a hundred days ago by Governor Granholm, trying to shut down schools, cutting about 2,400 employees so far, trying to do what they can. And we are following it; we'll see if they do have to file for bankruptcy.", "All right. Terrible. Thank you very much, Poppy. We appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "The fight over the future of health care is getting more heated by the day. That's a town hall in Tampa; it turned into a free-for-all. Why all the yelling? We are going to cut through all the arguing to give you the real debate. Plus, the inspiring story of Ruth Simmons, the first African- American woman to become president of an Ivy League school."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "FREDRICKA TURNER, PARENT", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-273827", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/14/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump, Cruz Escalate War of Words; Bombs, Three Tickets Split Record Powerball Jackpot", "utt": ["Brian Stelter, thanks for stopping by again.", "Good to see you.", "Appreciate it. The next hour of CNN NEWSROOM starts now. And good morning. I'm Carol Costello, thank you so much for joining me. We begin with a high stakes showdown in the key state of South Carolina tonight for the 2016 Republican candidates will gather for their latest debate. And that debate comes as a war of words between Donald Trump and his newest target Ted Cruz escalates. Joining me now from North Charleston, South Carolina, is CNN's Sara Murray. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. You're right, we are seeing this feud between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz grow even more pitched. Now even though Trump leads in South Carolina, the two are locked in a dead heat in Iowa. And that's why you're seeing this war of words, Donald Trump questioning whether Ted Cruz is even qualified to be president because he was born in Canada. And Ted Cruz essentially going from saying he wouldn't reciprocate these attacks to going after Trump for everything from having New York values to being too cozy with Democrats, to Cruz saying he would be more electable in a general election. Now I think the big question is how this plays out on the debate stage tonight. Donald Trump indicated that his campaign event last night that the citizenship stuff would come up, but it's possible he leaves it up to the debate moderators to sort of do his dirty work for him rather than going directly for Ted Cruz. Now, as for the Cruz camp they are very aware that Donald Trump can be unpredictable. And they tell me that they are preparing for everything, whether it's Trump essentially ignoring them to Trump going full boar against Ted Cruz. The other battle you're going to want to watch is the battle for the establishment lane, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, John Kasich, Jeb Bush. These guys are all vying for a win in New Hampshire. And they are going to be going after each other on this stage. So we'll essentially have two different fights potentially going on as each tries to claim the mantle of the most conservative and then the establishment candidate. So a lot to watch tonight, Carol.", "All right, Sara Murray reporting live from South Carolina this morning. The bromance as Sara said may be over for Senator Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, we'll see tonight on the debate stage. In debates past Mr. Cruz has refused to attack Mr. Trump, tweeting just last month, quote, \"The establishment's only hope Trump and me in a cage match. Sorry to disappoint. Donald Trump is terrific.\" And as you can see the two men were quite friendly that night. And at previous debates back slapping and handshaking. But that was then and this is now. And in the face of attacks about Cruz's eligibility to be president he's taking the gloves off.", "I think he may shift in his new rallies to play \"New York, New York\" because, you know, Donald comes from New York and he embodies New York values.", "Oh. Here to discuss, Republican strategist Cheri Jacobus and columnist for \"Above the Law\" and Republican strategist Kayleigh McEneny. Welcome to both of you.", "Good morning.", "Hi, Carol.", "So will we see more of a fight between the two men, Cheri?", "You know, I don't think we will. And here's why, Donald Trump can say a lot of things at his rallies that are not true, that are over the top, and that might not slide very well with other people. And I think that he tends to play it relatively safe at the debates. He still tries to please his base, but he's a little bit more careful because he knows everybody else is watching. Not everybody in his audience is a Trump supporter. And he knows that debate moderators may call him on it. I do think that Sara's correct that he'll try and leave it to the moderators, but at some point they have to ask him directly about his comments about Ted Cruz. And he's going to be accountable for that. I think the lower tier candidates will probably go after each other because they're all vying for the spot, you know, to be third or fourth or whatever. But we're going to see a smaller group at this debate. I think the messaging is going to be crisper and clearer. And I think that is going to be incumbent upon each candidate to be very, very good. I expect Rubio to probably remain positive. He does better that way. I think it's going to be apparent that Trump is not quite up on the issues. So all the things that we've seen before will be a bigger spotlight on it. And it will just be seen if somebody is really good, they'll look really good. If they're weak in some area, we're going to see that weakness. Everything will be bigger than it was before.", "OK. OK. I want to go back to the Cruz-Trump thing for just a minute, Kayleigh, because Cruz brought up Trump's New York values. And that's code for he was a liberal in the past. I read on Politico this morning that's his new strategy in combating Trump so why wouldn't we hear that tonight?", "You know, I think we will hear that. But I think it's a flawed strategy on the part of Ted Cruz because there's an easy retort for Donald Trump, and it's this. You know, Ted Cruz has kind of meshed himself in the northeast establishment circuit, places like Princeton, like Harvard Law, like Goldman Sachs. These are not places known for Iowa conservative values. And I'm not faulting Ted Cruz for going to these institutions at all, but if he brings up the New York values, Donald Trump will simply retort with that. And it would be wise, I want to point out, for Ted Cruz not to attack Donald Trump. We've seen every candidate who attacks Donald Trump fall precipitously in the polls be it Carly Fiorina, be it Jeb Bush, who attacked Trump relentlessly. And folks in the establishment were praising him as having a stellar debate performance. But what happened? Just 1 percent of the people who watched the CNN debate thought that Jeb Bush won. So if Ted Cruz attacks, that will be a flawed strategy.", "Oh no, no. I hear you, but, Cheri, Ted Cruz has gone down in the polls since Donald Trump started to attack his citizenship, right? And there's nothing to that. And then Ted Cruz has come out and he's hit hard back against Trump. So isn't it the dawn of a new era?", "Well, at some point there does have to be a clear cut answer on this. And I think that there is. I think --", "There is a clear cut answer on it.", "Well, I don't think that Ted Cruz needs to use his debate stage to say, yes, I really am eligible. That should not be how he uses his time. I think that Donald Trump looks bad when he attacks him on it. And you can have that debate on the side. I don't think it's going to help them tonight. And, again, you have to look at this audience. These are people who are not all -- there's a lot of undecided voters out there. So while you've got the candidates that will be trying to appeal to the Iowa voters and the caucus goers as well as the New Hampshire primary voters, you know, there's this national audience as well. But they know very well that there are certain messages that are going to work in certain rooms that you cannot say nationally. And I think they know that with the attacks. With regard -- I'm going to disagree that people go down in the polls because they attack Donald Trump. They only have the courage to attack him when they're already slipping. And what we've seen is a lot of people in the media who have coalesced around Trump for various reasons and I've said this before on CNN and on Twitter and other places I think a lot of the right-wing media folks have coalesced around Trump because they know that this means Hillary and the White House, and that means ratings and book sales. You can't write an anti-Hillary book or sell one if she's in the White House. So it's been very confusing to a lot of Republicans why he's gotten this support, why Trump has not been called on the carpet for things that would do other candidates in.", "I don't think they're confusing. I think people appreciate Trump's straight talk. You know, we've had Mitt Romney, we've had John McCain. Folks don't want that anymore. People want straight talk. They want honesty. And for better or worse when Donald Trump speaks that's what you get, his honest opinion. And people believe him. They think he's authentic. That's why he's doing well on the polls. I don't think it's confusing.", "Well, I disagree. I think that there are many candidates who are authentic and who are straight talkers. And they don't have to be politically correct. And what we see with Donald Trump, it's not about him being politically incorrect. He goes a lot further than that. And I think that we're going to see that crystallized, again, the messaging will be crisper as this debate -- at this debate tonight because there's fewer candidates. We're getting closer now to when people actually go and caucus in Iowa and vote in New Hampshire. I don't think that Donald Trump is Teflon. I've never thought he's Teflon. I've just seen him basically not been responded to because the media has reported on him and covered him differently. He's gotten vastly more media coverage than all of the other candidates combined. And that has resulted in him getting an early boost as well as the fact that there's such a huge field which was very unfortunate. And until that field narrows, Trump still has an edge. I don't think he's going to win Iowa. Then he loses his frontrunner status and he loses his greatest talking point. And then it's a whole new ball game.", "OK. I've got to let Kayleigh have the last word.", "I just think it's naive to think that Donald Trump is succeeding because of media coverage. Plenty of other people get media coverage, they don't succeed. Donald Trump is reaching into the heart of voters and selling a very important message that's reminiscent of that of Ronald Reagan. He wants to make America great again. People believe he can create jobs, people believe he can defeat ISIS. It's a direct contrast to our current president. People are buying it. It's not the media coverage, it's the message.", "All right. I got to leave it there.", "But studies say otherwise.", "I got to leave it -- OK. Cheri Jacobus, Kayleigh McEneny, thanks to both of you.", "Thanks, Carol.", "The big Powerball number turned out to be three. Three lucky tickets will be split for that record $1.5 billion jackpot. And the owners of those tickets, well, their lives will be changed forever. One of those golden tickets was sold at a Chino Hills, California, 7-Eleven, where you didn't need to be a winner to celebrate. That's one happy 7-Eleven man. Hundreds of people flocked to the convenience store when they heard the winning ticket was sold there. Sara Sidner -- this is incredible.", "Isn't it cool? We were so thrilled to see that people were that enthusiastic when they didn't even win. And look at what just went on the wall here, on the door, I should say. Look, they made the front page of the local paper. Jackpot. That's Mr. Farooki with his hands up. And he's not even the store owner. The store owner has been here all night long with his family. He's been cleaning up the store, making sure that everybody can get to what they need even with all the media here and all the onlookers who've been inside and outside of the store. He's literally been cleaning up for the past five hours. He finally went home exhausted after talking to a lot of us. But here's what he had to say. I mean, can you believe this crowd out here? It was really wild. There were dozens of people that just kept coming. And you hear that, they're screaming \"Chino Hills,\" so proud of their community and they say it is very much like a football game on Friday night. Like a \"Friday Night Light\" celebration. But here's what the owner of this store who's been here 24 years had to say about the fact that he's getting a million dollars just for selling the winning ticket.", "What do you think about the crowd that just showed up here?", "Well, I just love them. And they love me.", "What is this selling the winning ticket mean for you and your store?", "It's feeling really, really good. And whoever the lucky person come here, I'm thankful for their purchase.", "And, Carol, we should mention this, too. People have been coming in. If you look right in there, you can, you know, take your ticket and you scan it to see if you've won. And the lottery officials are saying, hey, make sure you check that ticket. Just because you didn't win the big jackpot, there are still dozens of people who will become millionaires. They'll win either a million, most people a million or $2 million if they've got five out of six. So it's worth checking those tickets because there are plenty of people that never check them. And they never win because they didn't bother to check, Carol.", "And you're right about that because my producer, Alexis, checked her tickets and she won $7.", "Better than nothing, right?", "True. I didn't win anything. Sara Sidner, thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, FBI director James Comey heads to Philadelphia just after the agency announces the shooting of a police officer being investigated as a terror attack. Plus, a bomb explodes and terrorists launch a brazen attack in the heart of Jakarta. We'll have a live report for you next."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "STELTER", "COSTELLO", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "KAYLEIGH MCENENY, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "CHERI JACOBUS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "COSTELLO", "JACOBUS", "COSTELLO", "MCENENY", "COSTELLO", "JACOBUS", "COSTELLO", "JACOBUS", "MCENENY", "JACOBUS", "COSTELLO", "MCENENY", "COSTELLO", "JACOBUS", "COSTELLO", "MCENENY", "COSTELLO", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SIDNER", "BABIR ATWAL, OWNER, 7-11 WHERE WINNING TICKET WAS SOLD", "SIDNER", "ATWAL", "SIDNER", "COSTELLO", "SIDNER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-55813", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/13/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Catholic Bishops and Cardinals Meeting to Address Scandal", "utt": ["And we go back to Dallas now, where Catholic bishops and cardinals are meeting to address the scandal that has shaken the faith of many parishioners. A new church policy for punishing sexually abusive priests will be at the top of their agenda. Barbara Blaine is the founder of SNAP, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. And she joins us this morning from Dallas -- good morning, nice to have you with us, Barbara. Welcome.", "Good morning, Paula.", "So Barbara, I know that you and some of your colleagues met with Catholic leadership yesterday. What did you ask them for and what did you talk about?", "We are asking for three main points from the bishops. Number one, we are asking that all priests who have molested children be removed from the priesthood. Second, we're asking that all bishops and church leaders who have aided and abetted the priests who have molested children, that they be removed from their positions. And third, we're asking the church leaders to open up their records. And we want them to open them to law enforcement, we want financial disclosures, and we want the personnel records to be audited.", "Let's come back to the first point, because our own Jason Carroll is reporting there is an amendment to the draft proposal that's being considered that would be a true zero tolerance policy, as you were telling us, in the past, present and future. And he said the idea might be getting a little traction. But based on your conversations yesterday, do you think all of the bishops will support a tougher zero tolerance policy?", "Well we're not really sure, but it seemed as though the bishops who met with us did seem to have an openness and a change of heart having met with the victims. Because I think one of the problems has been that the bishops have really failed to understand the enormous pain and suffering that the victims and our family members experience. So we think that those who met with us did have a greater understanding of that. And we're hoping that by them hearing our pain and looking to that, that they would not want to leave even one child at risk. And so that's why we stress really strongly that clearly anyone who has molested a child does not belong in the priesthood. No other profession keeps child molesters.", "Yeah. The second goal that you mentioned perhaps is the most contentious one, and that is the accountability of bishops. And you said particularly bishops who aided and abetted sexually abusive priests you'd like for them -- to see them lose their jobs. What kind of feedback did you get on that idea?", "Well I think that what we are asking is really what most Catholics in the United States and are asking for as well. I mean, the church is, after all, a not for profit organization. And anyone in a position of leadership in that type of an institution who engages in criminal behavior does step down when it's found out. So that's what we were asking for. I mean, we wanted to make sure that when the bishops leave Dallas that they don't leave with just a mere group of suggestions, which is what the charter, as it stands now, really is. Because there's nothing in it that would have any consequences for bishops who didn't follow the policy.", "Short of removing a bishop from his job, what other disciplinary measures would you support if it is proven that a bishop allowed for a sexually abusive priest to be moved from parish to parish?", "Well we couldn't make specific recommendations for discipline, but what we believe is that for Catholics, for victims, for anyone to be able to look up to these men in their positions of leadership, that given their behaviors, we think that they should step down. The same way, for example, a judge who has taken a bribe is removed from the bench forever. So we just feel that the bishops need to have some type of mechanism within their policy when they leave Dallas, so that there can be some real change. After all, when you look at the policy -- I was just going to say, Paula, that 10 years ago the bishops issued a very strong policy. And unfortunately, all the bishops went back home to their dioceses and failed to follow the policy.", "Well Barbara, before we let you go, I think people might find your passionate advocacy more interesting if they understood your own personal story. You've come at this issue having been victimized yourself. Share, just very briefly, what happened to you and why it's even more important for you to fight for others who have suffered the same kind of abuse.", "Well the priest in my parish began to molest me in the summer between seventh and eighth grade, and that was in Toledo, Ohio and St. Pious Church. And I didn't tell anyone, and the abuse went on for many years. And he threatened me and I was led to believe that it was all my fault. And it wasn't until many years later as an adult -- actually, I was 29 before I really began to understand that what had happened to me was abuse and that it had caused pain and suffering. And it had a lot of consequences in my life. So I went to the church and thought that they would want to do the right thing and make sure that this priest didn't abuse anyone else. But that isn't what happened. They actually rebuffed me and then left me, and I didn't have any way to find healing. So I began to search for other victims and found them. And we started a self- help group, and that's how I have found some sense of healing, and many other survivors have as well.", "Well we appreciate your sharing your personal story with us this morning. And it will be interesting to see how many of the three points that you encouraged the bishops to adopt will eventually be adopted or enforced. Barbara Blaine, thank you very much. Appreciate your time this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-320327", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/01/nday.06.html", "summary": "Labor Department Releases August Job Report.", "utt": ["The Labor Department just released the August jobs report. And a strong summer of hiring has slowed down. The economy added about 156,000 jobs in August. A decent number by historical standards, but down from the previous month. The jobless rate rose slightly to 4.4 percent, but that's still near a 16-year low. Wages grew about 2.5 percent, roughly where they're hovered for the last two years. Remember, that's the big problem, good paying jobs. Important note, today's report does not include any possible job losses due to Hurricane Harvey. The survey was compiled before the storm hit. We're going to probably see Harvey's impact on the job market next month and beyond. So what does this report mean for President Trump's promise of 25 million jobs? Well, the U.S. has created about 1.2 million jobs during his first seven months. It's a strong number, but not quite enough to reach his sustained goal of 25 million in 10 years, Alisyn.", "OK, Chris. Thank you for all of that. So we've just heard from the mayor of Houston about what he says he needs from the federal government. Joining us again is CNN contributor General Russel Honore, commander of the joint task force for Hurricane Katrina. General, thanks so much for standing by with us. So we just talked to the mayor of Houston, Mayor Turner, and he is really making a treaty (ph) to the feds. He says we need more help. We need an army of FEMA responders down here and we need a lot of federal dollars. That basically, I think, dovetails with your assessment of what they need here.", "Absolutely. This is -- the scale of this -- you know, for a week now we've been communicating here on air that I thought the response scale needed to be bigger. When you get through the search and rescue phase, the hard work getting into helping people get in and out of their homes, which means that takes personal interface. You can come online and you can apply, you can get a check in the mail, but the party don't start for you in recovery until somebody come to your house. And the mayor has put his finger on it. Obviously they've had floods here before. And sometimes that can take weeks for a person to come and do the proper inspection. So he's setting the priority to work and that's what needs to happen. And this is going to be bigger than what FEMA has probably had done in the past anywhere. So they're going to have to up the game. At the same time look to the east because there's another hurricane coming.", "But it's your assessment that they have not sort of pulled out all the stop the yet. And who -- who would be responsible for that? Is it the governor who you're saying needs to call in more of the cavalry from the federal government?", "The way this White House is working, they are working on a bottom up. I mean you asked us, and we will deliver. And that's been the mode of operation so far. My personal opinion is that they needed to lean further forward and push stuff as opposed to -- because the local people are busy saving lives. At the time you're saving lives, you're getting ready for the next phase of the operation. And the federal government has to be good enough. That's why we established these commands after 9/11, Northern Command and Fifth Army and all those so they could come in to", "I see. So you think the White House should have been telling the locals what they need and coming in and offering it up?", "That would be the opinion I would have that -- because the local guys are trying to save lives. What he needs next week needs to be pushed to him.", "Got it.", "And that's real logistics.", "Well, the president is coming tomorrow. So we will see what the president has to offer what he comes here and what he can offer from the federal government. General, thank you very much. So we've watched a lot of dramatic rescues obviously here this week in Texas. Ant it's not just people who are being saved. It's thousands of pets as well. The Coast Guard says it has rescued more than 1,000 of them over just the last week. CNN's Rosa Flores tagged along with a woman who went home for the first time since her house flooded and you're about to see what made her break down in tears. Rosa is live for us in Houston with more. Rosa, tell us this story.", "Well, you know, this is the home of Willie Marie Burton. She says that the water started rising very quickly at about 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning. And you can see this morning the water level both here on this wall and also on this garage door. Now, while people rushed to safety, in many cases their pets were left behind. That was the case for her pet Lassy (ph). Now, she inherited this dog from her father. We were here when she returned to her home and also when she reunited with Lassy.", "I feel like crying, but then I'm joyful because I could have been in the water and it could have got. So I'm just grateful. I'm just getting back to see what's left. Water is a powerful thing. It toppled over the sofa. And that love -- that loveseat. And it just moved all of this stuff. When you see it, the wall, the sink came up.", "And the refrigerator fell.", "And the refrigerator's over. Lord, Lord. Whoa. Let's see what this is. I put this up here. Thank you, Lord. These are pictures from a long time ago.", "OK. And they're dry?", "And they -- yes, this thing kept that dry. It didn't get wet. That's good. Hi, Lassy. Hi. I know that storm scared you. But I'm glad you made it.", "It's OK. It's OK. It's OK.", "I know. This too shall pass.", "Pass. Yes, ma'am.", "It will. I know that it will. Today is my 66th birthday. What I'm going to do after we go through some of this is I just want to eat seafood. I love seafood. So if I can get some seafood, I'll be happy. And if I get a martini, I'll be happy. But if not, I'm just glad to be here. I'm glad to be here, so --", "Now, as we take another live look here, you can see that Willie has started moving a lot of the wet and soaked items out of her house, just like a lot of her neighbors are. You can see that this neighbor over here has couches and other things. Now, Chris, about that seafood and martini. Now Miss Willie was a little too tired yesterday to go have that martini and that seafood. But, from her family, we're hearing that she might be able to celebrate her birthday today and cheers with that little martini. So we'll keep you posted.", "Do so. Rosa, get involved. Make that happen because the simple pleasures can make such a difference in these hard times, especially on a birthday. And we wish her all the best. Rosa, thank you for bringing us that story. Just a little bit of a slice of the experience that's being lived out down there in so many different ways. All right, up next, we have a big name doing some really good stuff for those affected by Harvey."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "LT. GEN. RUSSEL L. HONORE, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "CAMEROTA", "HONORE", "CAMEROTA", "HONORE", "CAMEROTA", "HONORE", "CAMEROTA", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIE MARIE BURTON, HARVEY EVACUEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BURTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BURTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BURTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BURTON", "FLORES", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-54966", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/28/lt.02.html", "summary": "Out West, One Firefighter Injured Battling Wildfires Now Burning in Arizona", "utt": ["Out West, one firefighter has been injured battling the wildfires now burning in Arizona and the Chandler National Forest. The fire has the potential to threaten hundreds of homes. Elizabeth Vall of CNN affiliate station KVOA has the latest. Elizabeth, how's it going. Are you hearing us, Elizabeth?", "OK, the Bullet Fire continues to burn out of control. As of this morning, it has scorched 17,600 acres. And from where we're standing at the base of Mount Lemon, you can definitely tell it's gaining ground. There is much more smoky haze than there was yesterday. Now, I'm also standing in front of one of the most recent maps forest rangers just gave me. Now this black section here represents the 40 percent of the fire that is contained. This red line is the fireline. It is moving west. It is just four miles from Summer Haven, right here, where hundreds of homes and businesses are in jeopardy. Now, 913 people are fighting to contain this fire. This is a burning and steep rugged, hard to reach terrain. The fire is four miles away from Summer Haven, as I mentioned, and also one mile from Mount Bigalow, where numerous broadcasting towers are also at risk. Right now, two-thirds of available resources in the southwest are here fighting to contain the fire. One just drove right by, including 20 hot shot crews, 10 air tankers and six choppers. Now, there is no word yet when the fire will be contained. Dry, windy conditions today certainly aren't helping. A very stressful time for the hundreds of people who had to evacuate their homes on top of Mount Lemon this weekend. Also, a stressful time for nearby residents. I'm here joined by Jeff Crane, who lives right down the street,right? How are you feeling about the fire so close?", "A little bit nervous. My family and I go to bed at night looking at the plumes of smoke rising above Mount Lemon, and we wage up in the morning, and we smell the smoke. So it's a little unnerving, however, we are very proud and pleased with the work the hotshot crews are doing at containing the fire.", "What do your kids say? Are they a little nervous it may come directly to your house?", "No, they're not too concerned at this point, but they are fascinated watching the air show, the bombers and the helicopters dropping the slurry and the water. That's been quite educational for them.", "Now you're obviously an avid biker. How often do you come up to Mount Lemon?", "I ride Mount Lemon about once a week, although I'm not too worried about losing a bike route at this time. It's more important to have the fire contained.", "All of Tucson is waiting anxiously during the summer months when it's 115 degrees here. Cool temperature on Mount Lemon are invaluable to all of us. We're hoping to get this contained as soon as possible. Kris, back to you.", "Thank you, Elizabeth Vall of affiliate station KVOA. We appreciate you brining us that report. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Burning in Arizona>"], "speaker": ["KRIS OSBORN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH VALL, KVOA REPORTER", "JEFF CRANE, RESIDENT OF TUCSON", "VALL", "CRANE", "VALL", "CRANE", "VALL", "OSBORN"]}
{"id": "CNN-46709", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/04/lad.03.html", "summary": "Miami Hurricanes Win Rose Bowl", "utt": ["The Miami Hurricanes are celebrating a national championship after winning last night's Rose Bowl. CNN's Tom Rinaldi tells us how they did it.", "You can forget the complex formulas, don't add up any equations, forget about the alphabet of the BCS, Miami showed everyone just where they could put their polls because excellence ultimately needs no analysis.", "We knew this team inside and out, and especially our defense did a great job all week long in preparing for the option and really showed it. We knew we were going to be dominant. We have so much talent on this team, and it's just a matter of going out there and executing the game plan.", "They did dominant, that's the truth. You know they came out and played a great football game. And we thought that -- you know we had to believe in ourselves and come out and try to give them the best shot that we could.", "They played well from the offense, defense, special teams. And when it came down to it, they executed, they made big plays, and they -- I think they proved to everybody tonight that they're the best team in the country.", "I don't know, and a lot of people might say Oregon should have been here after looking at the score and things like that, we just had to play whoever we -- was here. I can't really even judge if they deserved to be here.", "In every phase, in every facet, Miami needed just one half of football to show its complete power forcing Nebraska turnovers, stuffing the Huskers No. 1 rushing attack and then airing out its own offense in record-setting ways. Andre Johnson, 160 yards in the first two quarters. Ken Dorsey, 258 yards passing in the first half. Time of possession, just over 11 minutes, a performance that actually exceeded the numbers and the records.", "We knew we were going to come out and dominate. We knew we were going to get out on them early. What we -- what our problem -- what we needed to make sure to do was to maintain it the whole time. That was -- that was our focus.", "Usually during the season we come out on defense kind of flat during the first half. This time we talked about it in the locker room not coming out flat, coming out hidden, coming out showing who's going to be the bully, who's going to be the dominant person on the field, and we came out and proved it.", "I think we still had some mistakes early on and committed some penalties that stopped some drives, but I mean, you know, that's the type of -- you know that's the type of team we are. I mean even though we have a -- had a really dominant half, we still see -- we had room for improvement and stuff, but definitely we were happy with it, and it was just a matter of controlling the clock in the second half.", "I thought we had a good game plan for them. I felt we (ph) prepared harder for this game than they did, and it's kind of a slap in the face that first half just how well they came out.", "While critics of the BCS system will point to Nebraska's showing in this game, Miami is a champion beyond argument in winning its 22nd consecutive game and capping a perfect season in winning its 5th National Championship at the 2002 Rose Bowl. Miami gets the trophy every collegiate team wants, the Waterford crystal football that they hold over the collegiate football world. At the 2002 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, I'm Tom Rinaldi."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM RINALDI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RINALDI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RINALDI (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-211707", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/02/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Disgraced Former CIA Chief Rebuilds Career", "utt": ["Our third story, OUTFRONT, the rehabilitation of David Petraeus. So nine months after a scandalous affair forced the former CIA director to resign as America's top spy. The four-star general is trying to rebuild his career and his reputation. Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence is OUTFRONT with the story.", "David Petraeus went from wearing four stars to directing CIA spies to disgrace ex-official. Nine months after an affair with Paula Broadwell brought his career crashing down. Petraues is reinventing himself in America's media capital, taking a teaching gig at City University of New York.", "Life doesn't stop with such a mistake and can and must go on.", "Petraeus joins a long line of officials who are re-emerging from scandals -- public relations expert, Marina Ein has counseled everyone from Gary Condit of the Chandra Levy scandal to Dominique Strauskahn. (on camera): So how would you grade Petraues?", "I think he gets an A plus.", "Ein says Petraeus followed the rehab playbook, take immediate responsibility, apologize to the right people, his wife and the American people, and remove yourself from controversy, meaning don't fight to stay on as CIA director. It didn't hurt that the president granted Petraeus a graceful exit.", "He has provided this country an extraordinary service.", "What could be a more attractive thing than that kind of send off.", "But Petraeus' past hasn't been perfect. He was set to make $150,000 for teaching 15 to 20 students three hours a week.", "My initial reaction was outrageous.", "Dr. Martin Snyder says most professors would get $3,000 for teaching that seminar, and the school's mission is to provide an affordable education.", "Its rule is not to make General Petraues look better.", "The former general retreated. Petraues quickly said he'll do it for $1.", "Once again, it's how he is quick on his feet. I would say before the ink was dry on that first story there was no story.", "but some becoming professors at colleges is nothing more than a holding tank.", "That kind of rehab center for people who have failed and they need to regain respectability somehow.", "Well, Petraues is also lecturing at the University of Southern California, and as a private school it doesn't have to reveal its salary. But in one e-mail made public, Petraeus wrote, you won't believe what USC will pay per week.", "Thanks very much to you, Chris Lawrence. Still to come, one of the women Ariel Castro held captive returned to that house. We're going to tell you why she went and why she wanted to go inside. Plus a death row crisis in Texas. The state is running out of the most important supply required to kill people. And Hawaii, it has a solution for its homeless problem. You're going have to see and hear this to believe it. Does it add up?"], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS, RETIRED, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR", "LAWRENCE", "MARINA EIN, PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERT", "LAWRENCE", "PRESIDENT OBAMA", "EIN", "LAWRENCE", "MARTIN SNYDER, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS", "LAWRENCE", "SNYDER", "LAWRENCE", "EIN", "LAWRENCE", "SNYDER", "LAWRENCE", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-28362", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-09-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=225842866", "title": "Kenyan President: Mall Attackers 'Defeated' After Four-Day Fight", "summary": "Kenyan security forces continue their work at the Nairobi mall where terrorists say they continue to hold hostages the fourth day of the siege. Officials say 67 people are known dead. Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta said the attack was over but added that three floors of the mall had collapsed and bodies remained trapped in the rubble.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "The bloody siege of an upscale mall in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is over. Islamists had seized the shopping center on Saturday with guns blazing, killing shoppers indiscriminately. Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta, made the announcement in a televised address to the nation this evening. He said Kenyan security forces had ashamed and defeated the militants.", "These cowards will meet justice, as will their accomplices and patrons wherever they are.", "In the end, President Kenyatta said 61 civilians died along with six members of Kenya's security forces. Five terrorists were killed and 11 suspects captured.", "For more, we turn to NPR's Jason Beaubien, who is in Nairobi. Jason, those are the numbers of dead at this point. How many people are still counted as missing?", "We don't know how many people are still actually inside the building. President Kenyatta, however, did say that there are more bodies trapped inside the mall. He also said that three floors of the mall have collapsed. This is new information. We had heard earlier that one floor of the parking garage had collapsed, there was a huge fire going on inside there. But he laid out that three floors have collapsed. He said that there are bodies both of the terrorists and of potentially civilians still trapped inside the wreckage of this mall.", "I gather he acknowledged the intelligence reports that the terrorists included a British woman and as many as three Americans, that this was a multinational group. What did he say about that today?", "He did acknowledge that but he said that at this point in time they cannot confirm that a British woman and possibly as many as three Americans were involved in the attack. He said that they're going to investigate that. He pointed out that they've got 11 of the alleged terrorists captured. And he said that they're going to pursue this and really try to find out whether or not this was a very global terrorist attack that was on a much higher scale than just some Somalis who came over the border and carried it out.", "If it did involve a British woman and some Americans, that would certainly elevate the planning and sort of the advanced logistics that had gone into planning this attack on this mall.", "This crew of assailants, they entered the mall guns blazing but also cell phones tweeting. They were describing what they were doing and claiming responsibility for this as it was under way. Did they continue tweeting right up to the end?", "They did. Throughout the day today, even as government officials here were saying that they've just about got this wrapped up, they were saying they were in control of the ball, the government officials were - we were getting tweets coming out from Al-Shabab members say, no, it's not true at all; we've still got hostages in there, our guys ready to fight, ready to fight to death. And that really sort of amplified their ability to keep this city on edge.", "There were reports that possibly some of the assailants had escaped. I mean, a lot of people were coming out of that mall afterwards, so there was the potential that some of them were still running around in the city. And these tweets by Al-Shabab did have an effect on people, making them on edge, worried that, yes, there are people with guns to their heads inside their mall right as we're speaking.", "So it was a very interesting use of social media to sort of amplify what they were trying to accomplish there in carrying out this terrorist attack.", "And you find the city, it feels unnerved to you after this whole experience?", "It certainly was. I mean, the schools, many schools were canceled. People were sort of lined up outside the security perimeter trying to get more information. People were very much unnerved by this and the fact that it was unresolved was adding to that. So the president coming out, saying definitively this is over, I think has had a - it's what people were waiting to hear.", "So I think that that's going to have a positive effect. And certainly, just out here on the streets tonight, it feels a little bit more jolly now that this news is out there.", "That's NPR's Jason Beaubien in Nairobi. Jason, thank you.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE", "JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE", "JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE", "JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE", "JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-270617", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/05/cnr.04.html", "summary": "President Obama Weighs in California Shooting Rampage", "utt": ["After the female shooter in the California massacre allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, President Barack Obama says the U.S. is prepared for ISIS threats. And he says we have never, I'm quoting now, \"never been more protective,\" end quote, here at home. Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, said today that the U.S. should call this what this is, quote, \"a war.\" CNN's Chris Frates is here to explain what both men are saying -- Chris.", "Hey, Fred. So the news that the attacks may have been inspired by ISIS is fueling Republican criticism that President Obama's strategy to defeat the terrorist group has failed. Now Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, today called Obama's response to ISIS weak and ineffective and, along with other Republicans, continues to pound on Obama for not calling ISIS-related attacks radical Islamic terrorism.", "This is a war. We're in a war. If we are not senator and if we're not really cunning, and if we don't beat them to the punch, it's going to be very ugly over here. It's going to be very bad.", "So on the day of the attacks but before the possible ISIS link was discovered, Obama again downplayed the danger, saying ISIS does not pose an existential threat to the United States. And today he talked about the threat of lone wolf terrorists who are incredibly difficult to track because they work in isolation.", "It is entirely possible that these two attackers were radicalized to commit this act of terror. And if so, it underscores a threat we have been focused on for years, the danger of people succumbing to extremist ideologies. We know that ISIL and other terrorist groups are actively encouraging people around the world and in our country to commit terrible acts of violence. Oftentimes as lone wolf actors.", "But even before the massacre in California, Americans were expressing doubts about Obama's strategy. A survey out last month found that more than half of those polled disapproved of how the president has handled the issue. And that's not a good sign for Obama as his administration comes to grips, Fred, with what could be the biggest terrorist attack in America since 9/11 -- Fred.", "All right, Chris Frates in Washington, thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right, coming up, CNN has obtained police accounts of what happened the night Chicago teenager Laquan McDonald was fatally shot by a police officer. And there are discrepancies between the story and the video of that shooting, next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CHRIS FRATES, CNN INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FRATES", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FRATES", "WHITFIELD", "FRATES", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-33373", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-04-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/04/18/135519615/searches-continue-after-storms-devastate-the-south", "title": "Searches Continue After Storms Devastate The South", "summary": "Storms ripped across the South over the past few days. Tornadoes and downed trees killed dozens of people. Now, as the weather improves, rescuers and residents are taking stock of what happened as the cleanup continues.", "utt": ["But first, NPR's Kathy Lohr reports on efforts to measure the extent of the damage and to pick up the pieces.", "Governor Bev Perdue towards several of the hardest hit areas today, and she says she reached out to President Obama, who sent in federal assessment teams within 20 hours after the storm hit.", "They are active across North Carolina today and they will be today, tonight, tomorrow. And then we hope by Thursday we'll know the first rough estimates on loss of life and property both to individuals and to businesses.", "The governor declared a state of emergency after tornados shattered homes and businesses, uprooted trees and whipped down power lines. One tornado stayed on the ground for 62 miles from Sanford to Raleigh in Wake County. Commission chair Paul Coble told reporters this afternoon some of the damage is not readily apparent until you take a second look.", "If you stand on the outside of the fire station, it looks like there's nothing really wrong with it. But you walk inside and you look up and the roof has come apart. And you can look up and you see that all the struts and structure has been torn up, all the wiring. It really does look like the tornado just stopped, reached out, picked the roof up and then slammed it right back down on top of the building. It's incredible.", "Coble says damage estimates may be as high as $100 million in this county alone. This type of storm is not unusual during the springtime, but it was the deadliest storm to batter North Carolina since 1984. There are reports of more than 60 tornados hitting the state Saturday. Greg Carbin with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says some funnel clouds were likely counted more than once.", "Some of them were probably on the ground for 50 miles or so. You may end up with 40 reports along that track and those are now being counted as preliminary tornado reports. But in the end result, it's going to be one tornado. So the numbers will come down again. That's still going to be quite a few tornados in one day for eastern North Carolina.", "Carbin says many of the fatalities occurred in trailers, despite advanced warning that this was a particularly dangerous storm. It turns out, more than 14 percent of North Carolina's homes are trailers, which just can't stand up to these strong winds.", "And it is unusual to see the large toll that we saw, especially during the daylight hours. It's a little sobering. And we have to, you know, try to reach as many people as we can with the word that danger is on the way. But sometimes people are just not in the position to receive that information.", "Kathy Lohr, NPR News, Atlanta."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "KATHY LOHR", "BEV PERDUE", "KATHY LOHR", "PAUL COBLE", "KATHY LOHR", "GREG CARBIN", "KATHY LOHR", "GREG CARBIN", "KATHY LOHR"]}
{"id": "CNN-259797", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-07-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/16/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Gunman Opens Fire at Military Facilities, Killing Four Marines; FBI Investigating Tennessee Shooting as Terrorism; FBI: Shooter Identified as Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez.", "utt": ["OUTFRONT tonight, we have breaking news on many fronts. Four marines shot and killed outside a military site in Tennessee. New information at this hour about the alleged shooter Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. His wrestling coach will be my guest OUTFRONT. Also breaking, the FBI investigating these attacks as terrorism across the country. Security stepped up. And more breaking news, the sole survivor of a plane crash in Washington State telling her story to CNN for the first time. You will hear her speak about how she survived right here OUTFRONT for the first time. Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. We begin OUTFRONT tonight with breaking news. CNN has learned the alleged gunman who opened fire at two military sites in Tennessee today is 24-year-old Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. Four American marines were killed. At least three others wounded. The shooter is dead. Law enforcement source says the FBI is investigating the shootings as terrorism. And this is a picture of Abdulazeez. We have this just in to CNN, as you can see, smiling picture. Notable there with a freckle. Otherwise, a normal looking young man.", "What we do know is that somebody brutally and brazenly attacked members of our armed services and officers of the Chattanooga Police Department and the sheriff's office responded immediately. And they were able to make sure that no further loss of life happened.", "Tonight, the Department of Homeland Security increasing security at federal buildings here in New York, security already amped up at military recruiting stations and other sensitive locations. And moments ago, the President of the United States speaking and saying, given the nature of the shootings, he is putting military bases on alert.", "We've also been in contact with the Department of Defense to make sure that all our defense facilities are properly attentive and vigilant.", "Victor Blackwell begins our coverage OUTFRONT in Chattanooga. And Victor, I know there are breaking developments that you have involving the shooting where you are standing right now.", "Yes, Erin, we know that the other location, that Naval Reserve Center, four marines were killed. But we know just moments ago receiving word from the Marine Corps that the shooter's bullets hit more than just doors and windows at this location. A marine recruiter was shot in the leg. Has been released from the hospital. The FBI teams are here on the ground pacing, looking for shell casings and a motive in this shooting.", "Around 10:45 this morning, the first shots fired. A witness says a silver mustang convertible pulled into this plaza lined with military recruiting offices.", "He just pulled up and I didn't think anything of it. He had his drop top and he looked to the side and next thing you know he lifted up his arms like this with a big black gun and just -- it was one shot and then it was endless shots, one after another, just unloading.", "From there the alleged shooter, now identified as 24- year-old Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez, took off racing to a naval reserve center about seven miles away. Police responded giving chase, catching up with him at the reserve center where a gun battle broke out.", "They arrived on the scene extremely quickly. And they actively and enthusiastically engaged this brazen criminal.", "The response by the local law enforcement was overwhelming. They were able to neutralize the threat.", "Four marines were killed on the scene. At least three others were wounded. Sources tell CNN the shooter also died on the scene. It was all over within 30 minutes. A former recruit is devastated to see the aftermath.", "We are treating this as an act of domestic terrorism.", "And late tonight, a law enforcement source tells CNN the FBI is working the case as a potential terrorism investigation.", "And Erin, while investigators on the other side of that crime tape are taking photographs and collecting evidence, on this side of the tape, members of this community are coming, some in tears, leaving flowers and notes for the people who have been killed and injured in this attack at two locations tonight -- Erin.", "Victor, thank you. And Gary Tuchman, I want to go to him now, he's outside the alleged shooter's family home. It's in Hixson, Tennessee, that's just a few miles outside of Chattanooga. Gary, you have found a lot out about Muhammad Abdulazeez, the alleged killer. What do you know?", "Well, I can tell you this, Erin. This neighborhood, which is about a 15-minute drive away from where the four marines were killed, is a beautiful upscale neighborhood. And it appears that Abdulazeez lived here for most of his life. We've talked to one particular neighbor who lives two doors down from where Abdulazeez lived. He says he has known Abdulazeez since he was seven-years-old. He says that his two sisters, an older sister and a younger sister, used to baby-sit for his own children. He says that Abdulazeez was in his house at times. Very pleasant and he was totally stunned when he heard about this. But right now, you see the police cars behind me, Erin. And that's because they have closed off the street not only to the news media but also to residents. Because right now, federal, local and state officials are inside the house going through it, making sure there's no booby traps, no explosive devices, seeing what evidence they can find. They have been there for at least an hour and a half now. We saw an ambulance go in. We believe that was for precaution. But right now they are in there looking through the house. We are told by another neighbor that at one point, people inside the house, we presume his family members, were told to come out with their hands out. They came out. So right now the police are inside searching the home.", "Have you had a chance to speak to some of the neighbors there who have known Muhammad for many years. And what are they telling you about him, what kind of person he was?", "Yes. What they are telling us -- first of all, they are telling us that this is a fine family. That they have gotten along with people in the neighborhood. The people in the neighborhood have gotten along with them. They also say that Abdulazeez himself did not talk very much. But this one neighbor we talked to who his sisters baby-sat for his kids, told us he was a very nice, polite young man. And when he heard about this and this is the sad part. When we heard this and we've covered a lot of tragedies, this man we talked to, he heard about this on the radio and he says, I hope that's not in my neighborhood. And he starts driving home and he saw all the police cars there. And then he heard it was Abdulazeez and he was stunned out of his mind. He says, he never could have imagine that. Never saw anything wrong with this kid in any way, shape or form and just totally stunned.", "And now the President says there's going to be answers, Gary. The FBI is obviously working overtime to try to nail down his motive, right? Why this could have happened? Is there anything on that front that you know about at this moment?", "Yes. No. What we know about this young man, and he was 24-years-old. He graduated three years ago from the Chattanooga campus of the University of Tennessee with an electrical engineering degree. He had a couple of internships. But if he had a full-time job, we don't know about it. His trail seems to stops around 2012 when he had his last internship. So, he's an educated, college graduate. On his resume, he talks about how he is proficient in all these things. If you look at his resume, you think this is a career guy with a bright future had. Instead, he is dead and he's the gunman who is killed all these innocent people.", "All right. Gary, thank you very much. As Gary gets more information -- and literally, I want to emphasize our viewers, what we know about the alleged shooter Muhammad Abdulazeez is developing moment by moment. I want to bring in now his high school coach, his wrestling coach. Kevin Emily joins me now on the phone. Kevin, let me just start with you, what was he like? You just heard what our reporter was able to gain from neighbors who knew him. You knew him well. You coached him. What was he like?", "Yes, I did. I knew Muhammad very well. And Muhammad was -- he was a great student. He was, you know, a good wrestler. And you know, he was a smart individual. He was very friendly. And, you know, and got along with the whole team. He actually started for me. And he always contributed, always did what I asked him to do. And never had any problems with Muhammad. And he was very humble when he was in high school. You know, he always listens to me, he looked me in the eye. And he was just -- in high school he was a great kid.", "So, you know, that sounds very consistent with what Gary is hearing. You are adding in the word humble. Gary also was reporting the neighbors are saying that the family attends a local mosque regularly. Do you know or when he was in high school, did faith play any role in his life?", "I don't want to go into it too much. You know, when he would, you know, he would need to pray, he would say, you know, hey coach, I have to go pray. And I would say, okay. You know, sometimes he would miss practice. But other than that, no. You know, his mom and dad would come to the wrestling matches. You know, I have had conversations with his father. And they were always very supportive. And, you know, to the best of my ability, they're a great family. And like I've said, I'm totally in shock. A lot of my former wrestlers have been reaching out to me. And, you know, my prayers to the families, and even Muhammad and his family as well. Because it's just -- I don't have answers for it. Doesn't seem like him.", "So, it sounds like this is someone who was, you know, faith was important in his life. He was humble. He was a good student. He was a starter for you. It sounds like what you are saying is, whatever happened here, it happened after you knew him, something must have changed.", "I mean, I don't want to agree to that extent. I just know that as a student -- Muhammad was a regular student. You know, there was no red flags about anything. You know, that I could say, you know, here or there, yes I saw that. No, Muhammad was, he was, you know, one of the guys that, you know, we had a tight bond together. So, no, I mean, his everyday activities were normal. You know, I took one summer at wrestling camp to talk to Muhammad because I was interested in, you know, some things about him.", "Uh-mm.", "I just wanted to know. After our conversation, I felt like I knew more about him than I had, you know, taken the time to know, which made me feel better about him. Because a lot of people don't take the time to get to know a person once they find out their religion. So, I didn't see anything different in Muhammad at all. I even talked to him, you know, I talk to all my wrestlers after high school. And he reached out to me last year and let me know how he was doing.", "You did speak to him in the past year. Yes.", "Yes. He contacted me. Yes.", "All right. Well, Kevin, I really appreciate your taking the time to share all of this with us. A lot of this is new information as we're learning and trying to understand more about what could have caused this horrific act. The Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke is OUTFRONT. He joins me on Skype. And Mayor Berke, I appreciate you're taking the time. You just heard our reporter with the latest information that he had about Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. His wrestling coach talking about him as a humble student, a great student. There were no red flags. He was a young man of faith who had missed practice to pray at times. A very polite young man. That's what he was able to tell me. What else can you tell us about Muhammad?", "Well, I don't know anything about Muhammad except for what I know from today. And of course, today's incident was a horrible and violent scene in our city. We had four marines tragically killed. A couple others wounded. And one of our own, a Chattanooga police officer, was shot in the leg by the shooter. And so for us, you know, and for me, I think, today our hearts are breaking in this city from what happened.", "And are you concerned at this point, Mayor, from the briefings that you are receiving, that he could be part of something that would involve anyone else, any sort of a cell or bigger operation?", "I'm not concerned that there is an issue right now in Chattanooga. Everything that we have seen indicates that there was nothing else going on today. But every one of our resources right now is devoted to fully investigating whether he was part of something bigger. And if so, what? I know that the FBI, the ATF, the Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County sheriff's office, all of us have everybody on duty to make sure that we know everything about this incident possible.", "And was there any warning in advance? Any kind of a threat? Anything similar when you look back that you now say, that could have told us?", "No. There really wasn't. And in fact, you know, we have already had discussions with the FBI about that. Most of our information that's homeland security related comes from the federal government. There was not any indication that something was going to happen today. I will say though that our officers were prepared and acted heroically. You know, I spent several hours listening to them describe what was really a harrowing and violent scene.", "Uh-mm.", "Bullets whizzing around them. And you know, they were telling me about the training that they had received and how it kicked in when they encountered really this, you know, horrible incident.", "All right. Well, thank you very much, mayor. I appreciate your time tonight. Our breaking news coverage continues OUTFRONT next with security stepped up across the country. Was this act of terror inspired by ISIS? An eyewitness describing the moments the alleged gunman opened fire and how she got away from police. She is OUTFRONT, next. She will be my guest. 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{"id": "CNN-292914", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/01/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Zika in Florida; Interview With Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano", "utt": ["Breaking news out of Florida here when it comes to the Zika virus We now know, according to officials, that mosquitoes carrying the virus have been identified in, of all places here, Miami Beach. Three mosquito samples tested positive for the virus. This is a big deal because this is the first conclusive proof of Zika-carrying mosquitoes in all of the United States. These are samples, they were collected from the same area of Miami where the virus has been spreading. So, I have got Dr. Sanjay Gupta with us. He's a CNN chief medical correspondent who has been covering Zika for a while now. We have been talking about human -- or people, I say, with Zika in Miami, but now we are talking, Sanjay, mosquitoes.", "Yes, Brooke, that's exactly right. And I will preface by saying, Brooke, that I think, in many ways, this was expected. We knew that there was what is known as locally transmitted Zika infections. And what that means is -- we have been talking about this for some time, is that we know that people who were getting Zika in the United States prior to what we have been seeing in Florida, they got it because they traveled to a place where Zika infection was located. And they brought it back. But the thing that they have been on the lookout for, for some time is local transmission, meaning mosquitoes actually biting someone who has the Zika virus in their system, carrying the Zika virus in the mosquito's body, and then biting someone else. And that's local transmission. They knew that it was happening because they already identified people who have not traveled and yet still had the infection. But now, as you point out, Brooke, they have found mosquitoes that also contain the Zika virus. Again, not surprising. It is a little stark reminder, but not a surprising one, because we knew that this was already happening.", "All right, Sanjay, thank you so much for jumping on the phone on the breaking news out of Miami Beach. Thank you for that. Let's get back to politics here and Donald Trump. Donald Trump is doubling down on his signature campaign proposal to build that wall right along the U.S.-Mexico border. And he said it over and over. He wants Mexico to pay for it. In a major address on his immigration plan, Mr. Trump said that Mexico would pay for the wall 100 percent. But the president of Mexico, with whom he met just yesterday, President Enrique Pena Nieto, says, no. Pena Nieto says that during his meeting with Trump behind those closed doors that he made it crystal clear that Mexico would not be footing the bill. Trump, for his part, says the wall wasn't discussed. So, even so, here at CNN, we have been looking into what it would actually take, the feasibility, the practicality, to build a wall. Here is national correspondent Jason Carroll.", "You're talking about an area 1,954 miles stretching across California, Arizona, New Mexico, and right here in Texas, just about 100 yards away from Mexico. The experts that we spoke say the way to go is precasted cement wall panels. Those panels would be lined side by side, sort of like what you might see on a highway. Each panel would be about 20-feet high, again, five feet below ground, about 10-feet wide, and eight-inches thick. Again, that wall would be stretching some 2,000 miles. And our expert says it would require 339 million cubic feet of concrete. And that's just for the panels. You're also going to need reinforced steel, at least five billion pounds. So, what about the estimated cost? Because it hasn't been done before, let's use those highway panels as an example. They cost about $40 a square foot. That would end up costing about $10.5 billion. Sounds like a lot of money, is a lot of money. But, again, remember, Donald Trump says the U.S. government wouldn't end up footing the bill on this one. It would be Mexico. And what about the timing on all of this? How long would it take to build? According to our expert, if you are ambitious, you could get it done within a presidential term, four years.", "Jason Carroll, thank you. Here she is. I'm joined by former Homeland Security Secretary and former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano. She is now the president of the University of California system. Secretary Napolitano, thank you so much for taking a minute with us. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "So, as someone who grew up in a border state, governed a border state, now lives in another border state, I have to ask you, what do you think of the wall?", "You know, we have heard the wall idea for years. And I remember, in 2004, when I was the governor of Arizona, the wall idea was around. And I said basically, show me a 10-foot wall, I will show you a 12-foot ladder. That's not the way you do border enforcement. And the amount of resources it would divert from a real border plan that involves more manpower, technology, air coverage, all the things that are now in place currently at the U.S.-Mexico border, and we know that illegal migration across that border is the lowest it's been in decades.", "Is there anything about Mr. Trump's immigration plans that seem admirable, palatable, realistic to you?", "Very little, to be quite frank. And I will point out two other areas that I found unrealistic or unfair, not wise. One was to repeal the president's executive order allowing young people who have grown up in this country, who are here undocumented, to stay in this country. They get their education. We have probably 3,500 or 4,000 of these so-called DACA students at the University of California. These are wonderful young people. They will contribute a lot to our country. They are the so-called dreamers. That's how they're known in the vernacular. And it's -- it would be such a shame to repeal those orders. And a second area that I find I can almost say un-American is this idea that you are going to do an ideological test on people...", "Right, the screening.", "... before they emigrate into the United States. First of all, there is a lot of vetting that goes on, particularly from areas of the world that -- where there is a lot of conflict. And that's never reported on enough. But the amount of vetting that already occurs is quite substantial. But how do you do an ideological test? That's not the way America has always viewed itself.", "Well, that's a question people are asking. I hear three examples of, to use your word, un-American ideas from Mr. Trump. But what about his visit to Mexico? I have to ask you about that. We know the former Mexican President Vicente Fox called the current Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto a traitor for even having Trump to the presidential palace, to Mexico. Do you think the current president got burned by Trump?", "I was surprised that he invited Mr. Trump. And I will say this, however. If all they talked about was a wall, what a missed opportunity for Mr. Trump to actually engage in a substantive conversation with the president of Mexico on all of the issues that we share, for example, trade between the United States and Mexico. It's the second or third leading trading partner with the United States. How do we operate those legal routes of traffic? How do we run the ports of entry along that 2,000-mile border. That's just one area where we have a lot to discuss with the leadership of Mexico.", "OK, so missed opportunity, you say. What about Arizona? You have Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who said -- back to the wall -- who says he doesn't care who pays for this wall. Did the sheriff give Trump an out?", "You know, he may have. But...", "He may have.", "You know, I don't know. Sheriff Arpaio's been down there forever. But, again, this is a sheriff now who is -- has been found --"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JANET NAPOLITANO, FORMER U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "BALDWIN", "NAPOLITANO", "BALDWIN", "NAPOLITANO", "BALDWIN", "NAPOLITANO", "BALDWIN", "NAPOLITANO", "BALDWIN", "NAPOLITANO", "BALDWIN", "NAPOLITANO"]}
{"id": "CNN-14727", "program": "World Report", "date": "2000-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/27/wr.02.html", "summary": "South Africa: HIV-Positive Woman Pays the Price for Speaking Out", "utt": ["South Africa is said to have the highest rate of gender-based violence in the world for a country not at war. Females are especially vulnerable to sexual violence. In South Africa, a woman is raped every five minutes. This kind of violence leaves and women infected with HIV. And as SABC reports, those AIDS-infected women face persecution at home and in the courts.", "On the day when I been, it was on Sunday, in the", "I tried to stop my father, but I couldn't so he burnt us both.", "If I knew that he be cruel to me, I would not have told him that I am HIV positive. MIA MALAN, SABC REPORTER (voice-over); It is not only Tumi and his mother that have suffered. The cost of speaking has left scars the whole family is battling to let go.", "It is not only Susan's problem. We had to intervene -- like, you know, we were caught between, like it is our brother-in-law. It's our sister.", "While Susan Teffo and four-year-old child live with HIV, she's also dealing with an ongoing case of attempted murder against her husband. But it will be a long time before she seeks any justice.", "Every time when I go to the court, they -- the case has been -- and they -- it is too far from where to go to the court. It is about one-and-a-half hour to travel the court.", "Money is what makes Susan leaving her husband impossible. Without his medical aid and financial support, she has nothing.", "I don't have any help in medical aid. And it is very important to me to use his medical aid because the medicine that I use is too expensive.", "The only other option is family support. But most of them are poor, leaving Susan and her child in extreme poverty, to a life with a man that she believes that this, to her and son, that that has not broken her spirits.", "You don't have to take this inside your heart. You have to be open to one of your sister or mother, that you are HIV positive.", "If we are going to keep it a secret, and the person would go out and infect other people. And then our nation is going to die.", "Susan and her child have paid one of the possible prices for speaking out and breaking the silence. They have been branded for it.", "I don't know what to do, what to say, just to say thank God when I am still living.", "Mia Malan at the SABC for CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["OCTAVIA NASR, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN TEFFO, HIV PATIENT", "TEFFO:  (through translator)", "S. TEFFO", "MAGGIE SHEUENYANE, VICTIMS'S SISTER", "MALAN", "S. TEFFO", "MALAN", "S. TEFFO", "MALAN", "S. TEFFO", "SHEUENYANE", "MALAN", "S. TEFFO", "MALAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-353000", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/23/es.04.html", "summary": "President Trump Labels Himself A \"Nationalist\"; Turkish President Addresses Parliament About Journalist's Death; Mega Millions $1.6 Billion Drawing Tonight", "utt": ["And in that caravan, you have some very bad people. You know what I am? I'm a nationalist, OK?", "The campaign of fear in full swing two weeks to the midterms. The president ripping on Democrats, taxes, a migrant caravan, and more. Much of it fails the fact-check.", "Right now, Turkey's president laying out new details from the Jamal Khashoggi murder. Cameras inside the consulate were removed before the journalist arrived.", "And who wants $1.6 billion or $900 million with the lump sum? The Mega Millions jackpot drawing is tonight. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs. You could buy every combination for $600 million and still make a profit.", "It would be a lot of time.", "Then you could fill out all those forms. All right, it is 31 minutes past the hour. We start with the midterm elections now two weeks from today and President Trump in full campaign mode. Last night he was in Texas embracing Sen. Ted Cruz. Perhaps ironic because during the 2016 campaign Trump famously criticized the appearance of Cruz's wife, Heidi. He suggested Cruz's father was involved in the JFK assassination. The man formerly known as \"Lyin' Ted\" is now \"Beautiful Ted.\" And the president officially tagged himself the label that has characterized his populist rhetoric.", "A globalist is a person that wants the globe to do well, frankly, not caring about our country so much. And you know what, we can't have that. You know, they have a word that sort of became old-fashioned. It's called a nationalist. And I say really, we're not supposed to use that word. You know what I am? I'm a nationalist, OK? I'm a nationalist.", "The president escalated his rhetoric against the caravan as the estimated 7,500 migrants slowly make their way through Mexico.", "I think the Democrats had something to do with it and now they're saying I think we made a big mistake. That is an assault on our country. That's an assault. And in that caravan, you have some very bad people.", "Migrants in the caravan say they are fleeing violence and looking for economic opportunity. But Monday, the president threatened to cut aid to several Central American countries he said failed to stop the migrants.", "The president also claimed that unknown Middle Easterners were embedded within the caravan. A senior counterterrorism official rejecting that claim, saying there is no evidence it's true. The rally, a chance for the president to hone his pitch to his base with early voting now underway in 21 states.", "All right. Let's bring in \"Politico\" reporter Daniel Lippman, co-author of \"Politico Playbook,\" live in Los Angeles. Good morning. Let's talk -- we'll stay on the --", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "-- migrant caravan. That's something that is more than 1,000 miles away from a U.S. port of entry. But the president really is enthusiastically seizing on misinformation about that group of migrants and it's working for him, isn't it?", "He is talking about how George Soros is apparently funding the caravan when there's no evidence of that. And he constantly accuses Democrats of being open borders and welcoming the caravan and wanting the caravan to come into the States when that's just not the case. And so he sees this as a real rallying cry for his voters. They are not talking about the economy, and jobs, and tax cuts that we had talked on the show a few months ago about how that's what Republicans wanted to run on. They are going to kind of go their partisan divide.", "I will say, though, I did hear from him yesterday three times talking about a middle-class tax cut of 10 percent.", "Yes.", "And a couple of times he's been -- at a couple of other locations in the past few days he's talked about more tax cuts and how they're coming -- Congress is not in session. So he is trying to play that economic message. But this mystery tax cut is a fantasy, right?", "Yes, it's like where's Waldo. There's no -- he does not have the power to just write an executive order giving a tax cut to middle-class families. And so, this is fantasy. I mean, he does not know that Congress is out of session? But he can't do this before the election so it's a false promise that he's playing on, hoping that people don't realize that that's not something he can deliver.", "Well, he did have an economic message last night. He said, in fact, if you want high-paying jobs, rising wages, and a booming economy, then go out and vote Republican. But some interesting reporting on \"Politico\" that if, in fact, things don't break his way, the president's fully prepared to escape blame for it. What is \"Politico\" reporting in that regard?", "Yes, my colleague Gabby Orr and I talked to a couple of White House sources and people around Trump and he says -- and they say that if Trump loses the midterms he's going to blame Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan and say it was their fault. They didn't do enough to bring Republicans out. And he's also described internally to friends in conversations that 2020 is the real election and so the midterms don't count if he loses.", "If 2020 is the real election. We did hear from Joe Biden on the campaign trail -- vigorous on the campaign trail in Florida yesterday. Let's listen to what he said.", "Folks, it's time to get up -- lift our heads up. Remember who the hell we are. This is America. Let's take back the Senate and we will change the world as we know it -- now -- now, now, now. Thank you very, very much.", "We heard from the president yesterday. Look, how is the Democratic message resonating there and do you think that Joe Biden is going to run?", "I think Joe Biden is definitely looking at it. I don't if he's made his decision yet on whether he wants to pull the trigger. But I think the Democratic message is playing on the unpopularity of Trump. Even though he's ticked up a few percentage points in approval ratings he is still at historic lows in terms of how well the economy is doing. And so they are going to say that we need a check on power -- that chaos in the White House is distracting the U.S. government from focusing on real issues. And so, I think Democrats are feeling very optimistic that they will at least gain the House, but the Senate is looking much more difficult to surmount in terms of getting a majority.", "Yes, it looks like they could pick up a few, in fact, in the Senate. If they do take the House, that means another Nancy Pelosi speaker time. And she was here at CNN at the CITIZEN Conference yesterday and talked about the power of subpoenas they might have if, in fact, Democrats take the House -- listen.", "Subpoena power in interesting. To use it or not to use it. It's a great arrow to have in your quiver in terms of negotiating on other subjects.", "How's that going to play?", "It reminded of \"to be or not to be.\" No, I think it's -- Democrats are trying are trying to avoid the perception that they are going to overuse that subpoena power and go too far investigating Trump. And he has talked about how Democrats are going to go crazy in investigating him and paralyze the country. I think Democrats are saying that there are a lot of scandals that we need to investigate. Every day that there is a new thing in the news -- a new cabinet member that is under investigation. We saw Wilbur Ross at the Supreme Court yesterday saying that he doesn't have to be deposed in that suit about citizenship. And so, I think Democrats feel like the American people deserve some answers on what's going on in their government.", "All right, Daniel Lippman, \"Politico,\" thank you. Nice to see you this morning.", "Thank you.", "He's going to have a busy day -- a busy two weeks. Thank you, sir. All right. Prominent members of both political parties targeted by violence in the last few hours. A suspicious package intended for Democratic super-donor George Soros found in a mailbox near his home in Bedford, New York. Authorities say an employee opened the packing, revealing what appeared to be an explosive device. It did not detonate. The case has been turned over to the", "And, Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy's office in Bakersfield, California vandalized last night. In a post on his verified Instagram account, the House Majority Leader McCarthy shows surveillance footage of the suspects and asks, \"Does anyone know these two guys?\" McCarthy says they threw a boulder through his window and took office equipment.", "Turkish President Recep Erdogan is addressing Parliament right now with details of the investigation into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death. One critical new detail so far. Cameras inside the Saudi consulate were removed before the journalist walked in for his appointment about a marriage license -- some paperwork. Let's go live to Turkey and bring in CNN's Ben Wedeman. What is the president saying?", "Well, what we heard was really, with the exception of that detail about the cameras inside the consulate -- is really a recounting of pretty much what CNN and many other news organizations have been reporting in terms of a time line. And then, he did come out and ask a series of pointed questions and he said -- he said I want to know on whose orders did these people -- the hit team -- come to Istanbul to kill Jamal Khashoggi, and why was the consulate not opened immediately to the Turkish investigators trying to find out the whereabouts of the \"Washington Post\" columnist? He says why has a body not been found yet? He said, who is the local collaborator? Now, this was a statement that we heard from Saudi officials saying that they handed the body over to a local collaborator which, of course, raises the question why on earth does a consulate have the number of, obviously, some criminal who is in a position to dispose of a dead body? And so it really comes down to these questions that he is asking. And he has proposed that Saudi Arabia hand over the 18 people who the Saudis say have been -- are currently detained as part of their investigation. He says they should be handed over to Turkey to be tried in Turkey, itself. Most significantly about this -- in this speech, however, is the absence of any reference to this audio recording of Mr. Khashoggi's torture, murder, and dismemberment that we've heard about repeatedly from anonymous Turkish officials.", "We want to know what kind of evidence they have and how they knew so quickly what was happening there to start an investigation. All right, thank you so much. Ben Wedeman, thank you.", "And the assumption was that perhaps the consulate was bugged and maybe that's why this audio has not been turned over. That is everything in this investigation. Gina Haspel, CIA director, is in Turkey -- in Ankara today -- so hopefully, she will find some answers. Meanwhile, the search is on for a gunman who apparently shot and killed a student on the University of Utah campus. Police say a series of shots were reported and the woman's body was found inside a vehicle. Police believe she had a previous relationship with the suspect, identified as 37-year-old Melvin Rowland. Campus police say they don't believe they're dealing with an active threat. Classes are canceled for today.", "All right, you've have to believe tonight is the night. The Mega Millions $1.6 billion jackpot that you won't win is a world record. And if you want the cash up front, the lump sum you won't win is $904 million. The odds are super long. OK, so we have a backup plan, the Powerball. That jackpot is Wednesday -- $620 million. That's a cool $354.3 million for the lump sum. That's a lot of clams.", "Eight hundred million tickets were sold in the prior drawing in which nobody won.", "You know, they tweaked -- they tweaked that formula so that they can figure --", "Yes.", "-- jackpots. They roll over and get longer so that it creates more public relations frenzy around it. But --", "Yes, it gets us talking about it.", "Invest is your 529.", "Ahead, category four Hurricane Willa bearing down on Mexico's west coast, but the rain threats extend all the way to the northeast this weekend."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "DANIEL LIPPMAN, REPORTER, POLITICO, CO-AUTHOR, POLITICO PLAYBOOK", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "LIPPMAN", "ROMANS", "LIPPMAN", "ROMANS", "LIPPMAN", "BRIGGS", "LIPMANN", "ROMANS", "JOSEPH BIDEN, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "LIPPMAN", "BRIGGS", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER", "BRIGGS", "LIPPMAN", "ROMANS", "LIPPMAN", "ROMANS", "FBI. BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-299765", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/04/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Jerusalem to be Recognized as Israel's Capital; Theresa May to Iron Out Brexit Issues", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Well, the world is waiting for U.S. President Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement. Sources say he might formally recognize the city as Israel's capital this week. Palestinian officials have warned against the move and say it could plunge the region into more violence. CNN's Ian Lee is in Jerusalem and joins me now with the very latest. So, Ian, past U.S. president have backed the way from recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and decided against moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. If Mr. Trump overturns that policy, what are the likely consequences here?", "Rosemary, past U.S. presidents didn't move the embassy or recognize Jerusalem as the capital because they understood the ramifications in the absence of a peace deal. We've heard from PLO Secretary General Saeb Erekat who said, if the United States does do this it would disqualify them from any role in the peace talks. We also heard from the Jordanian foreign minister who have warned dangerous consequences also saying that this could trigger anger across the Arab and Muslim world, as well as fuel tensions and jeopardize the peace process. Israeli officials have been quiet on this. But in the past, they've enthusiastically advocated for this move. On the streets of Jerusalem, though, we found a stark divide.", "At one level it's a city like any other. People sell. People buy. Normal life. But Jerusalem's old city is special, and this is the best vantage point, here on the Mount of Olives. The Dome of the Rock in all its magnificence, a key holy site for Muslims. Behind it, if you know where to look, the church of the Holy Sepulcher. Built on the site where many Christians believe Christ was crucified. And out of sight from this vantage point, the Western Wall. Holy to Jews, supporting the mount where the temple once stood. It's not Jerusalem's significance that's in dispute. It's its status. After nearly 20 years divided by barbed wire, Israeli forces took control of the whole city east and west in 1967. The international community did not recognize what Israel called the unification of Jerusalem. Embassies stayed in Tel Aviv. And east Jerusalem was accepted by the international community as the capital of a future Palestinian state in a negotiated settlement between Israelis and Palestinians. This area is called Abu Tor. And it's a bit of a rarity in Jerusalem. That's because it's a mixed neighborhood. People who live on this part of the street identify as Palestinians.", "Inside I am Palestinian. And I'm a Muslim. And I'm proud about that. \"I don't think it's a successful step to move the embassy,\" Hamid tells me. \"And it's not the time to do it. But the Israelis and the Americans have other agendas that we can't change.\" A bit further down the road, and let's talk to some folks here.", "I'm an Israeli woman. I live in Jerusalem. I love Jerusalem.", "Palestinians say they want east Jerusalem to be part of their capital. What do you think about that?", "I don't like to talk this. I think Jerusalem is Israeli for Jewish.", "What are your thoughts on the United States moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem?", "Great, great. First of all, it's not going to be a Palestinian country. And it always was Israel.", "Some Israelis who didn't want to be on camera told us they don't support moving the embassy. Whatever President Trump announces, the position of the vast majority of the international community remains clear. East Jerusalem is considered occupied territory. All settlements are illegal. Their view likely won't change quickly, even if the U.S. embassy changes addresses.", "Rosemary, Jared Kushner told the Saban Forum yesterday that President Trump hasn't made up his mind yet. We do know, though, that U.S. diplomatic missions are bracing. They've increased security ahead of any potential announcement. Rosemary?", "Certainly a lot at stake here. We will await to hear the president's decision on this. Ian Lee joining us from Jerusalem. Many thanks. Well, Monday is looking like a make or break day for British Prime Minister Theresa May to fulfill her Brexit wish list. She is set to meet with E.U. leaders to hammer out the remaining issues in the so- called divorce. The E.U. has warned that this is the last day for Britain to negotiate before they will enter trade talks. And for more on what's on the table, let's get straight to CNN correspondent Erin McLaughlin in Brussels and CNN producer Bianca Nobilo at 10 Downing Street. Great to see you both. Erin, let's start with you. And Prime Minister Theresa May is set to hold these critical Brexit talks with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker in just a few hours from now. What are the expectations? What's at stake?", "Hi, Rosemary. Well, the expectations, the original hope was that Theresa May would arrive here in Brussels with a comprehensive offer in hand that would cover the three main areas that matter most to the E.U., the financial settlement, the rights of E.U. and U.K. citizens and the Northern Ireland issue. And the hope was that that offer would be sufficient to pass to the next phase of negotiations, the future relationships, the transitional agreement, something the U.K. has very much wanted to do. But that does not seem the case at this point. Sticking points remain chief among those sticking points, the Northern Ireland issue. The Irish government wants assurances in writing from the United Kingdom that there will be no hard border as a result of the Brexit process as a result of the U.K. leaving the E.U. And that really at this point is no small feat. I was speaking a short while ago to a spokesperson for the Irish government who said that there is still some way to go on this issue. He also told me that he is hopeful of a deal. But it's difficult to make a prediction at this point. So it will be very interesting to see what comes out of the meeting between Prime Minister Theresa May, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker later today, Rosemary.", "It certainly will. Thank you so much for that, Erin McLaughlin. Bianca Nobilo, let's go to you now at 10 Downing Street. While the prime minister is in Brussels, what's on the agenda at the House of Commons for the next stage of Brexit. And why is it so hard to come up with a decision on Northern Ireland?", "There is still plenty of Brexit movement here in the U.K. today. In fact, the Brexit bill is having its fourth day of scrutiny in the House of Commons. And on the agenda for today is discussing how leaving the E.U. is going to affect the other parts of the U.K. besides England. So, Wales and Scotland. And ministers there are really concerned that powers which once resided with Brussels are going to go back to Westminster instead of going to their devolved administrations. That's a really big problem for ministers in Wales and Scotland because it's chief -- chiefly important for them that they have control over several of their affairs which the E.U. currently controls. And they don't want that power going back to Westminster. So there is pressure from the devolved administrations on the U.K. government today. And then you mentioned Northern Ireland and Ireland, Rosemary. And of course, that is a huge issue. Theresa May's government is propped up by the democratic Unionist Party, the DUP. That is the largest party in Northern Ireland. They're pro-Brexit. But they're also putting pressure on the Prime Minister to ensure that there is no hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland following Brexit from the E.U. So there is a lot of pressure on the Prime Minister today. But E.U. officials are sounding encouraging the progress will be made.", "And we will of course be watching to see the outcome of that. Bianca Nobilo and Erin McLaughlin, many thanks to both of you for your live reports. I appreciate it. And with four indictments and two guilty pleas, the Russia investigation is getting closer and closer to Donald Trump. So who is the next person in the crosshairs? We will take a closer look when we come back. 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{"id": "NPR-46946", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-04-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/04/25/605839494/sacramento-police-say-they-have-taken-the-golden-state-killer-into-custody", "title": "Sacramento Police Say They Have Taken The Golden State Killer Into Custody", "summary": "Police in Sacramento announced they have arrested a suspect in the Golden State killer case — allegedly responsible for 12 homicides and 45 rapes in the 1970s and '80s.", "utt": ["We turn now to Sacramento, Calif., where authorities today announced the arrest of a suspect in the decades-old Golden State Killer case. Here's Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert.", "We found the needle in the haystack, and it was right here in Sacramento.", "Police have been hunting a man they say is responsible for 12 murders, about 50 rapes and more than 100 burglaries in a crime spree that terrorized the state in the 1970s and '80s. Bob Moffitt of Capital Public Radio has been following the case and joins us now. Welcome.", "Happy to be here.", "So this suspect was identified as a 72-year-old man, Joseph James DeAngelo. What can you tell us about him?", "Well, we know that he was a police officer in Exeter, Calif., which is down by Fresno. He was there for three years, from 1973 to '76, and then went to Auburn from '76 to '79 before he was thrown off the force for shoplifting a couple of items from a local store and prosecuted in Sacramento and lost a job. After that, he just sort of disappeared.", "And investigators from 10 counties have been working on this case for years. What finally led to this arrest?", "Well, DNA evidence. The question is, where did the DNA evidence come from? The district attorney's office and the sheriff's department is not letting us know, but they are saying that, in some way, a DNA link was identified between the suspect in the case and an unknown member of the public, who also shared various components of DNA with a bunch of other people - several dozen people.", "And so the sheriff's department then had to take that information, whittle out the people that couldn't possibly be suspects, and then zero in on people who could be suspects, which is how they ended up at Mr. DeAngelo's door.", "And how did the arrest go down? Do you know the details?", "Well, according to Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones, they were concerned that the suspect might have some sort of escape plan in place, and so they waited for him to come out of his house. Staked out his house for, I believe, five days.", "Wow.", "Collected some DNA evidence in the process.", "They didn't leave for five days?", "Well, they were monitoring. They were seeing what his habits were and when they could, they believe, safely apprehend him. He came out of his house, was going to leave somewhere, and that's when they swooped in and arrested him.", "So this suspect is being charged in four homicides. What happens to all the other cases believed to be connected with him?", "Well, all the district attorneys that spoke to media today promised to prosecute their cases as well. It's unclear as to whether they may all prosecute them together in the same venue or whether they may prosecute them independently. That discussion is ongoing, and there has not been an outcome yet announced.", "All right. That's Capital Public Radio's Bob Moffitt in Sacramento, Calif. Thank you very much, Bob.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["AILSA CHANG, HOST", "ANNE MARIE SCHUBERT", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "BOB MOFFITT, BYLINE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "BOB MOFFITT, BYLINE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "BOB MOFFITT, BYLINE", "BOB MOFFITT, BYLINE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "BOB MOFFITT, BYLINE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "BOB MOFFITT, BYLINE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "BOB MOFFITT, BYLINE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "BOB MOFFITT, BYLINE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "BOB MOFFITT, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-180320", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Nevada Caucus is 3 Days Away", "utt": ["Mitt Romney has momentum, and Gingrich defiant. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul are still hanging on. The Nevada caucuses are three days away. And joining us to talk about the Republican race going forward is Larry Sabato, the director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. So, we are moving from the Florida primary to the Nevada caucuses, and very different situation. Caucuses you need organization and passion from the folks, because they come out to listen to the speeches at a public hearing and then they cast their vote. I don't suppose that a lot of money for commercials makes that much difference in Nevada. What does that actually benefit? Do we know?", "Well, in Nevada, it has to be Romney simply because he has the base there. He won 51 percent of the Nevada vote at a time he was losing elsewhere in 2008. So he's a very heavy favorite in Nevada. There is also a very large Mormon population that will vote in the Republican caucuses. Now, other states, it is different. You know, there's a poll out from PPP showing that Rick Santorum is leading Mitt Romney in the beauty contest, Missouri primary, which is next Tuesday. There are caucus states where I'm told Ron Paul is making a fair bid to win or to play very close to winning in Maine, Minnesota, possibly the Washington State caucuses right before Super Tuesday. So, look, to say that Mitt Romney is the clear favorite to be the Republican nominee is obvious, but I think that it is also important to note that it is not over, and that the other candidates will almost certainly win at least some contests between now and June.", "And I should say Nevada. I have been told that is how folks say it there. And we have a new study out, and it says this is the most negative campaign in history. We have a group, the Campaign Media Analysis Group, that says that 92 percent of the ads in Florida were negative. Romney and Gingrich have both talked about it. This is how they responded to it.", "Did you let your guard down to Mitt Romney, would you say?", "No, I would say when you are outspent with ads five to one that are dishonest.", "he really can't whine about negative campaigning when he launched a very negative campaign in South Carolina, and when the people here in Florida looked at the different campaigns and considered his were the most negative.", "Larry, there's no doubt, no question this is a negative campaign. What kind of impact will it have on the general election?", "Well, it doesn't help the nominee simply because it creates divisions within the party that are then tougher to heal. Sometimes they heal, as they did in the Obama/Hillary Clinton contest in 2008. Sometimes they don't heal, as in the Carter/Kennedy contest back in 1980. And look, it was an extremely negative campaign, but number one, it worked and number two, Suzanne, maybe it is my age, but I have seen so many highly negative campaigns. I would put the LBJ/Goldwater race in 1964 and the Bush/Dukakis race of 1988 right up with this one or right down with this one, I guess you could say. We have had a lot of extremely negative race, and somebody still wins.", "Well, it is not the age there, because I remember the slugfest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama was a drag out, and knock out kind of fight, that went on for a long time. And do we think that Rick Santorum and Ron Paul will stick this out for a little bit longer?", "Well, it is an easy bet for Ron Paul. Yes. He will stick it out all of the way through, and will be at the convention, and in some role, I would think, given the number of delicates that he will have. Rick Santorum, I'm less sure about simply because he is -- he is young. He has a future, and he can run again. Gingrich is not running again, and Ron Paul is not running again, and Romney is not running again. So there is a different dynamic with Rick Santorum, and it may encourage him at some point to make the peace with the eventual nominee and the party establishment.", "All right. Larry, good to see you. Thank you as always. All right. Super Bowl coming up, and are you thinking of buying a TV? Don't do it until you check out the \"Top Tips,\" up next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "LARRY SABATO, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR POLITICS, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "NEWT GINGRICH, (R), FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER & PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MITT ROMNEY, (R), FORMER MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR & PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MALVEAUX", "SABATO", "MALVEAUX", "SABATO", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-26557", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-08-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/08/07/338639664/white-house-seeks-ways-to-go-it-alone-in-keeping-companies-stateside", "title": "White House Seeks Ways To Go It Alone In Keeping Companies Stateside", "summary": "The Obama administration is exploring ways to prevent U.S. businesses from relocating abroad to save money on taxes. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew indicated that Congress would need to act, but now the administration says it is looking for ways to act on its own.", "utt": ["President Obama says he's looking for ways to stop the spread of corporate inversions. Here's how they work. A U.S. corporation merges with a smaller foreign company, then moves its legal headquarters overseas to lower its tax rate. But as NPR's Jim Zarroli reports, there are limits to what the administration can do to discourage these transactions without the approval of Congress, and that's unlikely to anytime soon.", "The number of corporate inversions is small. The Congressional Research Service says just about a dozen were in the works at the end of May. But some big companies such as Medtronic are pursuing the strategy, and Edward Kleinbard of the University of Southern California says the phenomenon is growing.", "It's a very attractive technique, and that's the reason why one might expect exponential growth if left unchecked.", "There's nothing illegal about inversions. Congress passed a law in 1994 that set limits on corporations looking to move overseas. Kleinbard, author of the book, \"We Are Better Than This,\" says the law was probably too lax and helped make the current surge in inversions possible. But until the law gets rewritten, there's not a lot that can be done about it.", "That is a rule that Congress, as keeper of the tax model - Congress, in my view, alone, can change.", "The problem is that in the current political climate, Congress has shown little desire to deal with the issue. Republicans have made clear they will address the problem only in the context of broader reform that lowers corporate tax rates, which they say are way too high. The Obama Administration first said there was little it could do to stop inversions without the help of Congress. More recently President Obama has said he's looking for ways to discourage inversions within the scope of current law. Here he was at a press conference last night.", "What we are doing is examining are there elements to how existing statutes are interpreted by rule, or by regulation, or tradition, or practice that can at least discourage some of the folks who maybe are trying to take advantage of this loophole.", "The administration appears to have some steps it can take on its own. It might bar companies that do inversions from getting federal contracts. It also might challenge some of the tax avoidance strategies that such companies use, such as shifting money from one foreign subsidiary to another and calling it a loan. Lee Sheppard, contributing editor of Tax Notes says that kind of aggressive treatment by the IRS could discourage some inversions.", "When the administration comes and he says we're going to make it difficult, and we're going to make your accountants look twice at it - that, you know, sort of throws a monkey wrench into things.", "But Sheppard also says there are real limits to what the administration can do because federal law sets the bar for inversions pretty low. She also believes the current focus on inversions could bring about a sudden surge in new deals. Even now she says lawyers and hedge fund executives are going to corporate chief executives and telling them...", "You really got to think about this thing because if you don't do it now, they're going to fix the laws and you won't be able to do it all if you ever thought you wanted to do it. It's kind of like, buy now. You know, stuff's on sale.", "Sheppard says for various reasons, inversions just aren't right for many companies. But until the law is changed, companies that can carry out such deals will be tempted to do so. Jim Zarroli, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "EDWARD KLEINBARD", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "EDWARD KLEINBARD", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "LEE SHEPPARD", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "LEE SHEPPARD", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-19977", "program": "Crossfire", "date": "2000-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/16/cf.00.html", "summary": "What's the Fairest Way to Tally Florida's Presidential Ballots?", "utt": ["Tonight, let the hand counting resume. Florida's Supreme Court gives Palm Beach County the green light to manually count ballots. So will this give an edge to Al Gore, and will Florida's secretary of state accept the new numbers?", "Live from Washington, CROSSFIRE. On the left, Bill Press. On the right, Mary Matalin. In the CROSSFIRE, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, a Gore supporter and Senator Bill Frist from Tennessee, a Bush supporter.", "Good evening, welcome to CROSSFIRE. Some day, this election will be over, but not yet. For now it's just more of the same -- the big tug-of-war in Florida between the secretary of state, county election officials, the Supreme Court, the Gore camp, the Bush camp and all those lawyers who now outnumber alligators in Florida. And they're twice as mean. With two U.S. Senators, we'll debate the politics and the policy of Florida's recount. But first, we want to ask CNN's Martin Savidge down in West Palm Beach to bring us up to date on today's developments. Martin, there have been a lot of twists and turns. Where are we now and how did we get there?", "... that being the hand recount that has now been given the green light by the Florida state Supreme Court. That's what they have been waiting on, here. The canvass elections board, they got that ruling, an interim order from the Florida Supreme Court about 4:00 this afternoon. They called in the election workers for the first staff to come in around 6:00 and they got ballots about five minutes ago. Now as the ballots start to be counted, the elections canvassing board still has to come up with the exact criteria. They have done that now, keeping in mind here this is the criteria they will use to try to determine voter intent. That's a controversial subject down here and across the nation. They were ordered yesterday by a judge that they could not arbitrarily discount a ballot if had a dimple in it. In others words where the stylus put pressure on the ballot but did not necessarily puncture it. They will be looking at dimpled ballots and that could greatly alter the vote. There is no talking rule going on inside that room right now. The election workers, if they find a questionable ballot, take it to a canvass board member and that canvassing board member will try to make a definition as to what the voter intended. There are representatives from both political parties. They can say only one word if they choose, object. If they object, their objection is duly noted and that ballot is placed in special envelope, but it is counted if a determination can be made by one of the canvassing board members. They hope to go perhaps to midnight tonight, maybe later. They'll start again 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. And its a process they predict will take six days -- Bill.", "All right, thanks, Martin. All right, so things -- the hand counts under way there in Palm Beach County and we'll be keeping track of it. Mary, tonight's guests.", "Senator, as we all know, both candidate made a public appearance last night. How heartening to know that they both still exist. There's a possibility for a president here, and unlike Vice President Gore who wanted to play let's make a deal, Governor Bush reasserted a very basic principle that he's held from the outset of this madness. Let's listen to that principle.", "Everyone in Florida has had his or her vote counted once. Those votes have been recounted. In some counties they have been counted a third and even fourth time.", "OK, now you just heard our reporter say Palm Beach people said it would only take six days, but Governor Bush's attorney Michael Carvin did the basic arithmetic. It took them, according to Michael Carvin, nine hours to count 1 percent of the vote. So at that rate, it will take them 900 or 75 days or until January 30th. Please, senator, are we going to keep counting until we get the result we want here?", "I think what we're going to do is keep counting until every vote is represented, until we have a fair and accurate count of how people voted in Florida. I think they deserve no less than that. I think the principle is not one of trying to cut the thing off, but let's get a fair accurate count. I know how long it's taken to do 1 percent, but you can have more people counting the ballots than what they have. I think that's what they're going to do. They're going to enlarge the pool of people counting the ballots to shorten the time. But it's still -- it's going to take several days. But we're not in a crisis. So it takes several days. So what? The Electoral College doesn't meet until December the 18th. Surely it's worth it to wait a couple weeks to get an accurate count.", "Several weeks. So you're agreeing it's going to take several weeks.", "It may take -- if it takes two weeks, so what? So what? I mean, the Electoral College doesn't meet until December 18th. It is worth it to make sure that every vote is counted.", "OK, let me ask you another basic principle that the governor asserted last night. Let me not put words in his mouth. This is the second basic principle Bush made last night.", "Each time these voting cards are handled, the potential for errors multiplies. Additional manual counts of votes that have been counted and recounted will make the process less accurate, not more so.", "See, senator, this is not about counting votes -- excuse me -- it's about manufacturing votes because even after the governor spoke today the police confiscated 78 of those chads that just fell out. These were not devices meant to be manhandled and mangled and chads are just falling out. They're not randomly, they're falling out in favor of Gore.", "They are, really?", "That's not counting votes, that's manufacturing votes.", "The hanging chads.", "The Bush chads don't fall out. I mean, this is sheer nonsense. All of this about the chads and stuff and the fact that if you handle a ballot it's going to -- something's going to happen to it. Look, you know, George Bush campaigned on this idea that he trusted people. Now it seems like he doesn't trust people at all. You know, these are people charged with a very serious charge and that is to count these ballots, and let's face it, this not happening behind closed doors. This is happening with Democrats and Republicans sitting side by side, with CNN there with their cameras. The whole world is watching. So this is an open, above board process.", "Senator, we get so involved in this -- in all of the details of how this is going, I think sometimes we're losing track of exactly what's happening in Florida and what's at stake. And I think that, senator, one of your colleagues, Senator Joe Lieberman, put his finger on right on it today. Please listen to what he had to say. Sums it right up.", "We think if all the votes in Florida are counted, not only will we have won the popular vote in America, Al Gore and I, but we will have carried the state of Florida and therefore the Electoral College and would have won the election.", "Now, isn't that true that if all the votes are counted, Al Gore wins? If Bush is successful in not getting all votes counted, he wins and that's what this is all about, isn't it?", "There was an election. The votes were counted. They were counted. The votes in Florida were counted according to the rule of law in Florida and who won? Governor Bush won. A few days later, those votes, again in accordance with the law of Florida were recounted. Who won? Governor Bush won. Now they've been count add second time and recounted a second time and in some counties a third time, and according to the rule of law in Florida that has been certificated just now two days ago, Governor Bush won once again. Al Gore wants to change the rules, not in accordance with the rule of law in Florida, had them counted yet another time. And he's going to keep doing that until he gets the results that he wants. And the issue itself does boil down to what is fair and accurate. Governor Bush and I agree that a fair and accurate means that this manual count are not fair and accurate. You introduce bias. We heard just on this introduction this whole dimple. Does a dimple mean you did push it through or tried to vote or you started to and you hesitated and said, no, I don't want to vote for Governor Bush or Al Gore?", "We'll talk about these hand counts just a little bit later. But I want to came back to your basic premise here. Let's say I voted in Florida, OK, and that machine read that ballot and didn't register my vote. It went through the machine a second time. It did not register my vote. Did I vote in Florida? Did my vote count? No. How can you say -- pardon me -- how can you say every vote was counted when every vote clearly was not counted. Ten-thousand votes in Palm Beach were not yet counted.", "Did you not push it hard enough? Did you push it twice? Did you push it three times? There are rules that are laid out according to the law to statute in Florida and your vote is going to be determined ultimately by that particular rule.", "Do you know what that rule is?", "I do know exactly what that the rule is.", "The rule is when the machine screws up, you trust human beings. That's what the rule is.", "That's not what the rule is. The rule is basically machine will determine -- those cards -- those punch cards were designed to be interpreted by machine. Not human beings.", "Machines are perfect? Machines are always perfect?", "No, but they are objective. They don't have emotion. You can't tamper with them. You can't introduce bias to them and you can't have human errors. That the advantage of having ballots which were designed to be interpreted by machines.", "How did we count ballots before there were machines?", "Before computers, what did you used to do. Did you ever use a calculator? Yes. You used calculators and now you use computers.", "But before that you did it by hand.", "That's right, you did it by hand. And do you want your bankers and accountants to use -- to not use calculators of computers or machines today?", "I always reduce it to a simpler term. Did you ever take a dollar bill and put it in a soda machine to get a soda and it spits it back out? Then you take that dollar bill to cashier and they accept it and they'll give you four quarter for it.", "Yes, but did you ever do heart-lung surgery and you depend on that machine over -- for that heart-lung machine to keep them alive or fly an airplane through there and trust those instruments?", "Bill, I don't want any heart-lung-blood machine unless you're there. I want a doctor there. I don't want the machine without a doctor there.", "But the point that this senator is making and Governor Bush's camp has been making is that the machines err in proportion. They're erring equally on the downside for Bush, but we're only counting in favor of Gore, we're only counting in selective Democratically controlled...", "Count statewide.", "... Gore strongholds. Well, you want Bush to ignore the law like Gore is, because the law says you can't have a recount now in the rest of the state.", "Wait a second. First of all, it's the Bush campaign that came in and went to court to try to stop the recount. It wasn't the Gore campaign. The gore campaign was operating under the rule of law to seek a recount, a manual recount in these counties. It was the Bush campaign that first went to court. Secondly, three times Mrs. Harris, the secretary of state...", "Secretary of state.", "... three times she has tried to stop a manual count, three times she's been rebuffed by the courts in Florida. Now, the Bush campaign has gone to federal court. Oh, you know, the big believers in states rights and states courts, now the Bush campaign, they're in federal circuit court in Atlanta. That's where they are right now. You know, this whole thing, let's -- you know, this would be over with right now, this would be over with right now if the Bush campaign had not tried to stop a manual recount in those four counties.", "The fundamental issue is a manual recount is not fair, and when you achieve and when you want that achieve fairness -- why? I've gone through the list once. It introduces the potential for bias in the interpretation. It introduces the potential for human error that the machine does not have. The whole issue that Mary brought out that these ballots were designed to be read by a machine, not to be looked at, punched at, bent, where, as you said, the chads will pop out. Eight days after the election, 75 or 78 chads were found in Broward County. That's eight days later because that's what these cards are built for.", "First of all, it is a...", "OK, senators, we've got to go to break.", "It's well-settled that we have manual recounts.", "Can we just -- can we just -- timeout for a minute, because even if the recount ever is completed, the debate is never going to end. For that matter, I'll be debating right after the show tonight on cnn.com/crossfire. Don't miss that, I guess. And when we come back, we'll continue this debate. And everybody's weighing into this act. Everybody wants recount. Watch this.", "I wish I had the opportunity to ask for a recount. Unfortunately, it wasn't that close.", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. That was a scene from the latest, hopefully the last -- I can't even count how many more recounts from Palm Beach County. The Bush campaign announced today they would not recount closely contested Iowa at about the same time that county we just saw, Palm Beach, announced it would hand count that Gore stronghold. Are coming to a conclusion or a new beginning? Supporters for each side weigh in. Fore Gore, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, and for Bush, Senator Bill Frist of Tennessee -- Bill.", "Senator, you were just telling us how bad these hand counts are. What I find so amusing about that is, as you know I hope, in 1997 in the state of Texas, Governor Bush signed a law which said -- not only said that we want hand counts in Texas. He even -- the law even goes further than that. Let me just read you one sentence. \"If more\" -- this is from the election code in Florida -- \"If more than one petition for recount is filed and more than one method of counting is requested, a manual recount takes precedence over an electronic recount.\" So boy, he loves hand counts in Texas, but he hates them in Florida. Bottom line, right?", "Well, if you look at the issue of the chads and the particular ballots that are used, it is more of a problem in Florida than it in Texas. I think one of the issues, which I haven't mentioned, hasn't been mentioned, is this whole idea of the \"spoilation\" of ballots: The more you look at it, the more you handle it. And that's a particular problem with the type of ballot that has been used, to a large degree in Florida where you have a chad there, where the more you manipulate it, the more you count it and recount it, the more it's likely to have been altered in some way, and therefore, will not necessarily reflect the intent of the voter.", "Well, I know that's what everybody says, that things are different in Texas. So today, I went to a lawyer friend of mine and asked him to show me what the standards are in Texas. I'm sorry to get this specific, but here we go. Here's what it says in Texas. You count it if -- quote, from the election code -- \"at least two corners of chad are detached, light is visible through the hole, an indentation on the chad from the stylus or other object is present. It indicates a clearly ascernable intent of the voter to vote, or the chad reflects by other means a clearly ascertainable intent of the voter to vote.\" So again I say in Texas, they count...", "Let me.", "... if I may finish.", "Yes.", "They count hanging chads, they count pregnant chads, they count dimpled chads in Texas, but not in Florida.", "Bill, that...", "It's crazy.", "...", "Right here. That's it. Exactly.", "In Florida? In Florida?", "That's it. That's it.", "In Florida -- it's not it. But in every county in Florida that is not true.", "It is so.", "The problem -- and one of the reasons this case went to the federal court is the whole due process. There is no uniform definition published in Florida in statute. That's why we just heard about the dimple.", "That's not so. That's exactly what these people were told. The judge said count...", "In every county, in every county in Florida?", "... the dimples and the other judge said count the hanging chads.", "You know, your viewers don't know that, because it's been argued day after day. Is it a dimple? Is it a pregnancy? Is it a flying (ph) chad?", "Just read the law.", "Senator, let me just ask you the question before you answer this, because this is exactly the question that the Gore people went back to court for, because there is no standard in Florida unlike there is in Texas. But my question goes to this: Why do you Democrats, if your case is so strong, just make up stuff and distort it? As you kept saying, Bush supports a hand count, he signed a hand count as preferable in Texas when in fact 240 of the 254 counties there are -- you're supposed to hand count. They're optically scanned. They were made to be looked at by a hand. You're just distorting what the record in Texas is to make a political point, just like the vice president's PR stunt last night. If you're so secure in your position, why are you...", "Question?", "I'm asking it. Will you sit here and distort what the Texas record is?", "Did he sign a law or not? Yes!", "In Florida, in Florida -- the issue's in Florida.", "You know...", "Is there a uniform standard about dimpling, pregnancy, two corners, four corners?", "Yes.", "It is not true, Bill. That's the whole...", "All right, just answer this question, senator. Gore himself said yesterday that the reason -- that he's objecting to now -- what he wants is a standard. Tell", "Mary, keep in mind, when these ballots go through a machine -- there are optical readers. If a chad -- that's one of these little things -- is hanging and it folds back over and it goes through there, it won't count that ballot. A human being sitting -- a Democrat sitting next to a Republican holding it up to the light can see that there's light through it, and they can count that.", "Tell me about a dimple. We just heard in the open that...", "Let him finish, senator, please.", "What I'm saying is that, first of all, Bill, you're absolutely wrong about the manipulating of these ballots. I've been watching it. This is not behind closed doors. This is in open view of everyone. The police are there, Democrats are sitting right next to Republicans.", "Not that it's intentional -- I'm talking about unintentional.", "It's not happening. You watch them; and I've talked to people down there, they are very carefully looking at each one of those ballots, Democrats and Republicans together. It gets down -- do you really...", "But, please, can we make a key point here -- that there are two Democrats and one Republican. And when there's a difference the Democrats in every case out-vote the Republican.", "That is not so.", "It is totally so.", "Why do you have a bunch of people who could be partisan, they may not be partisan -- they may have emotion, they may be partisan -- they're determining intent for a voter who is not there today. Is that dimple a hesitation or is it pushing all the way through? And they have to decide?", "And then they can decide that by looking at the rest of the ballot and what that person did on the rest of the ballot.", "Who else they voted for?", "That's what it is; it comes down to human -- do you trust human beings? I think there is a standard. You know what the standard is? Common sense.", "On that point, we are out of time. Senators, thank you very much. More common sense, that's was we're for. Senator Frist, thanks for being here; Senator Harkin, thank you for being here too. Mary and I will be back with closing comments and, as we go to our break, of course, here are those people we've been talking about: the people in West Palm Beach. They're counting and the entire world is watching. We'll be back with closing comments.", "Now can you find out what's coming up in the CROSSFIRE. Sign up for a daily e-mail sent free of charge telling you what we are planning for that night. Log on to cnn.com/crossfire to sign up for your daily CROSSFIRE e-mail.", "Test your political debating skills with me tonight -- or speaking skills for that matter -- just go to cnn.com/crossfire right after this show. Then tune in this Sunday for CROSSFIRE's special Sunday edition at 10:00 p.m. Eastern where we want to hear from you if you have questions or comments about the election -- or Bill or anything else -- log on to cnn.com/crossfire tonight. Send us an e-mail and on Sunday's show we will respond.", "Just don't send us any chads.", "Senator Harkin just said that you could divine the intent of the voter no matter what he punched by looking at rest of the ballot. Does the word \"ticket-splitter\" mean anything to you. Inherently, incredibly biased here.", "Now, I think what the senator was saying -- I'm not speaking for him -- is that if the voter, you know, voted down there you could -- and how he voted down there might indicate what he did on that upper point. But the point is, Mary, there is no fair vote, there will be no fair vote in Florida until all the votes are counted. And you know as well as I that if all the votes are counted Gore wins. So count them all. From the left, I'm Bill Press, good night for", "That's right, only if we continue counting only in democratic counties. 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{"id": "CNN-111014", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Has Rehab Become Refuge For Famous Names In Trouble?", "utt": ["With his career wrecked by scandal, Mark Foley is taking a familiar road to recovery, having entered a treatment center for alcoholism. But has rehab become a refuge for famous names in trouble? Here's CNN's Ted Rowlands.", "As Mark Foley rides out the storm in rehab, a storm he created by allegedly sending sexual messages to teenage boys, his lawyer is blaming alcohol for the former congressman's behavior.", "He is absolutely, positively not a pedophile.", "Over the years, it's been a familiar drill. When the going gets tough, politicians and celebrities go to rehab. Just this year, Ohio Congressman Bob Ney checked into rehab for alcoholism after admitting he accepted inappropriate gifts and Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy retreated to a clinic after crashing his car on Capitol Hill.", "That's not even excuse for what happened Wednesday evening. But it is a reality of fighting a chronic condition for which I'm taking full responsibility.", "Mel Gibson blamed the booze after his drunken anti- Semitic tirade and checked in for treatment as did TV personality Pat O'Brien, who went into rehab after his sexual phone messages were leaked to the media.", "What rehab does is it creates the safe haven for the celebrity. He basically has this kind of, this past to be able to do what he needs to do to for four or six or eight weeks and hopefully, for him there will be another scandal and people will be off his case.", "Politicians going to rehab after getting in trouble is nothing new. More than 10 years ago, Oregon Senator Bob Packwood apologized for his behavior and checked into rehab after more than a dozen women accused him of sexual harassment. You can even go back more than 25 years to Arkansas Congressman Wilbur Mills.", "What was it like when you first had to admit to yourself that you were an alcoholic?", "Oh, it was devastating. I had become the lowest thing that God ever let live.", "Mills ran into trouble after he was caught with this exotic dancer, Fanny Fox, that caused an uproar on Capitol Hill. Mills checked himself in for treatment and retired two years later. While skeptics may think that treatment is a copout, experts say alcohol and drugs can truly cause some people to do outrageous things.", "Things they do when they're intoxicated, when they're in their disease, are shameful. They feel awful about it up. When they sober up, they look at it and can't believe they've done some of those things.", "Mark has been admitted into an alcoholism, substance abuse and mental health facility as an in- patient and we anticipate that he will be there a minimum of 30 days and possibly, if not probably, longer.", "Medical experts say rehab should last as long as it takes for somebody to start responding to treatment. But when it comes to politicians, or celebrities in trouble, some people think that rehab lasts as long as it takes for a story to go away. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Los Angeles.", "And so our legal guys have not gone away. Here they are again, Avery Friedman and Richard Herman, joining us to talk more about this. So, Avery, what's the real objective here? Aside from the fact that some who really have a problem are seeking to get help by going into rehab, but is the bottom line really already trying to build the defense just in case there is an appearance in court?", "Well, of course. I mean, this is -- for politicians, this is what law enforcement refers to as the Marion Barry syndrome.", "Oh, no.", "As soon as you catch them, they either get religion or they go into rehab. And, you know what? Pardon my cynicism, but for a guy that wrote the exploited children law -- he's a smart guy. And he knows what he's doing. He knew how far to go. So I'm gay, I'm drunk, I'm going to go into rehab and everything is going to be just fine.", "So Richard is this how you see it, kind of tainting the potential jury pool if it comes to that?", "Fred, this is not going to be a defense for him. If anything, it'll be used in mitigation if charges are brought against him. But, Avery hit it. He was a co-chair of the Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus. His lawyer in that meeting -- you know, less is always better, Fred -- in that press conference the other day, his lawyer said, when he wrote these e-mails, he was drunk, he was intoxicated and he was suffering from mental illness. And during this last week, we saw that some of those e-mails took place when he was on the very floor of Congress voting. Can you imagine this Congressman...", "Maybe he was drunk. He might have been drunk on the floor of Congress. I don't know.", "... mentally ill, drunk, voting for the welfare of the United States of America. It's incredible. Whitfield: And so, what do we say about the other allegations, you know, according to his attorney, that perhaps he was molested by a clergyman when he was a young person. I mean, that's a pretty serious charge to play around with if you don't really mean it and if you can't stay by it.", "Well, in all fairness, I think, you know, this is going to be a factor. I mean, it's very difficult to explain this behavior. And I'm presuming that that representation about abuse is something -- in fact, what's interesting is the diocese in Palm Beach has asked the former congressman to come forward and identify who the abusers were. So I don't think that should be discounted. I think it's a serious matter. And again, as we said in segment one, we have so far to go, Fredricka, in learning what the facts are here. So far to go.", "Richard?", "Right. His lawyer said, I don't want to make excuses, except that my client is gay, he's suffering from mental illness and he's an alcoholic. Other than that, I mean, it's preposterous. It's only going to benefit him in sentencing if criminal charges are brought, it will not be a defense to any prosecution against him.", "All right. Richard Herman, Avery Friedman, thanks so much. And Avery you get the kudos for, you know, coining the phrase of the day. Exfoliate.", "I'll take it.", "I'm not going to forget that one. All right gentlemen...", "What's that?", "Fred, I got censored on mine. I just want to let you know. I had a good one.", "I know. OK. OK. We had to beep it?", "Yes.", "All right. Good to see you guys.", "Nice to see you. Take care.", "Take care.", "Well, it doesn't matter if you have the greatest MP3 player around. If you can't hear what's being played, what difference does it make? Straight ahead, tips for getting the most out of your music."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROTH", "ROWLANDS", "REP. PATRICK KENNEDY (D), RHODE ISLAND", "ROWLANDS", "HARVEY LEVIN, MANAGING EDITOR, TMZ.COM", "ROWLANDS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WILBUR MILLS, FMR. U.S. CONGRESSMAN", "ROWLANDS", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-407036", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "CDC: Hundreds Infected At Georgia Camp In Just Days", "utt": ["New York State's Coronavirus infection rate now has dropped under 1 percent, the state continuing to make significant progress. All this is a dire new forecast from the CDC projects another 20,000 lives could be lost in this country over just the next three weeks. CNN's Polo Sandoval joining us now from New York. So Polo, what more are we hearing this morning?", "Erica, one of the big areas of concern is actually right across the River in New Jersey where the Governor is saying that he's alarmed by a recent rise. They confirmed about 2,000 COVID cases in about four consecutive days. Those are numbers that we haven't seen in about a month. You're about to hear what the Governor believes is behind it and why he's even considering possible rollback in reopenings? The Coronavirus may kill another 20,000 Americans by late August, according to a sobering fresh forecast from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC projections warn of an increase in increased deaths in Puerto Rico, Washington State, Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee and New Jersey. The Governor there says house parties are contributing to COVID spread among young people.", "We are not past this. Everyone who walks around refusing to wear a mask or who hosts an indoor house party or who overstuffs a boat is directly contributing to these increases.", "The White House Coronavirus Task Force says COVID cases are plateauing in the hard-hit states of California, Arizona and Texas. Florida is also on that list, though it may face further complications with approaching Hurricane Isaias. Nearly 8400 COVID patients remain in Florida hospitals and there's a possibility some Floridians near the storm's path may have to turn to shelters.", "The storm just exacerbates the conditions. What it does, it forces people to remain in close quarters and this is the - this is where we need to get that message out that people need to make sure that those protocols are not sacrificed, that they understand how important it is to wear face masks.", "This week, Texas became the latest state to surpass New York in the number of COVID cases. The hot spot is in South Texas where death counts are staggering. Ron Rivera, a Funeral Director in hard hit Hidalgo County says his facility is overwhelmed. They are turning to additional storage for the influx of bodies and worried surviving family members may worsen the spread of the virus.", "It's the loved ones, the families that come in to give their condolences to the family. That's where the danger is. And you get all sorts of people coming in at one time, and that's what really makes these families vulnerable to having this disease spread amongst the living. Not actually the dead.", "With many schools nearing reopening, a new CDC study offers insight into what can happen when young people are allowed to assemble? Researchers looked at a Georgia summer camp not named in the study and found high infection rates among campers at that facility. The data shows the camp followed most but not all of the CDC's safety guidelines.", "As this study shows, when you have large groups of people and children especially because you really can't expect children to strictly adhere to some of these safety precautions, there's a high risk of transmission.", "Students already back in the classroom at Indiana's Hancock County where the local health department confirmed on the first day of school that a middle schooler tested positive for the virus. Officials with the school district told parents the student was immediately isolated. Another similar case in Northern Mississippi where authorities confirmed that a high school student tested positive for the Coronavirus this week after the first week of classes here, this is certainly not surprising to health officials who have warned school districts that they can expect these kinds of cases. But Erica the key here is to isolate these kinds of cases as soon as they are identified to try to limit exposure to students and staff.", "That's for sure. Absolutely, Polo, thank you. Joining us now to discuss, Dr. Michael Saag (ph), who is an Associate Dean for Global Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Medical Professor in the School's Division of Infectious Diseases? As we look at this CDC study that looked at this overnight camp in Georgia, what's interesting is a parent of a child who went to that camp who ended up becoming infected, weighed in this morning, I just want to play a little bit of what this dad had to say, take a listen.", "The camp had done everything they possibly could to ensure that our kids were safe. And they had the best laid plans. Well, we know that the best laid plans as we saw with camp, something could happen.", "There's always the possibility that something can happen. The CDC said they followed most of the guidelines but they didn't follow all of them. The kids didn't wear masks. We know there wasn't as much ventilation, the windows and doors in certain areas weren't open, per CDC guidelines and the way they recommended. And there was a lot of singing and chanting. How important is the planning as we look forward to school, which as we, you know, as Polo just pointed out, has are started in some areas?", "Well, it's an issue of planning, but it's also an issue of implementation. So in the case of the camp, the counselors wore masks, the campers did not. And if you dig into those data a little bit, you'll see that the rate of infection among the counselor was about half of what you saw in that camper. So that kind of makes sense. When we translate this into school reopening, we need plans for sure. And they need to be different than just business as usual. But once the plan is made, the implementation has to follow in lockstep. If it doesn't, we should be expecting cases in schools and it won't be news that somebody in Mississippi or somebody in other school system became infected. That's going to be the rule. The question is, what are we willing to live with?", "Yes. I think that's a question that people are having a hard time answering, right? But when you look at the protocol, you mentioned the student in Mississippi that Polo mentioned. We also know there was a student in Indiana who tested positive, that student was isolated per protocol in the school district, they said. It's not just isolating, though, it's about quarantining. We heard here in New York City yesterday from the city, that if there are positive cases, for example, in a classroom, where they're trying to limit kids to staying within that classroom pod and limiting adult interaction, that there could be a two-week quarantine for the class. How broad do you think a quarantine would need to be in a school if there's someone in one classroom where they are pretty much contained to that group of kids?", "Right. So let's take that one single individual who tests positive. The problem is if that person was probably symptomatic. In the days before the symptoms came on, they were spreading virus to others. So that means a fair number of people in that class were also infected. Certainly everybody in that class was exposed. So then the question becomes, are you quarantine the whole class? And if you do, 10 days is probably long enough to pull them out. But at some point, it becomes impossible to quarantine everyone. And this is why the decisions of when do we go back to school matter so much. If we were in Canada, where the rates are about 128, on what they are saying now, you can do that with a little bit more confidence. But coming back to these, what we call red zone states, the ones you mentioned earlier and some more, the rates are so high of infection, that the chance of at least one person in a classroom of 25 being infected starts to go up to about 75 percent likelihood. And how are we going to manage all that? One other point real quickly, we have to ask the question, are we willing to live with the end result of the inevitable situation where teachers are going to become infected, that's going to happen. And then the teachers because they're older have a higher likelihood of getting sick. And God forbid if one of them passes away. Are we willing to live with those consequences? Because I think that's what we're going to see in about three months from now, unfortunately, with the rates of infections that we have, and those are individual decisions.", "What we're seeing in terms of the rates of infection, as you know, while things may be plateauing in these current hotspots, Arizona, California, Texas, even showing a little bit of a decline yesterday on their seven day average, they're plateauing in such a high level. We know deaths arriving -- are rising and that there a lagging indicator, at least two to four weeks in this new prediction from the CDC, we could see an additional 20,000 deaths in just three weeks. A, do you agree with that prediction? And B, is there anything at this point to make sure we don't get there?", "The deaths are relatively easy to predict, unfortunately, because that's what follows that spike in cases. So you get transmission, infection, reporting, hospitalization, and then it's just a simple calculation to say we're going to have about 1,000 deaths a day based on the number of people in the hospital right now. Those certain proportion are going to die. That's understood. But I think the real question here coming back to the notion of how do we mitigate this? Everybody knows what we're supposed to do. Everyone can tell you about distancing and mask. The question is, can we do this reliably? And finally, when you see those things plateauing, that's not good enough. That's obviously a step in the right direction. But look at how New York manages. It wasn't just plateau. It was actually going down to pre epidemic levels. And unfortunately, that's what we have to be patient and wait on.", "The patience for a lot of folks is the hardest part, but boy, is it worth it? Dr. Michael Saag, I appreciate your time and your expertise this morning. Thank you.", "Thank you, Erica.", "President Trump dropping a bombshell this week floating the idea of delaying the election even though, let's be very clear here, the President does not have the power to do so. So what's behind that move? And does it actually undermine the President's effort to reopen schools?"], "speaker": ["HILL", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. PHIL MURPHY (D-NJ)", "SANDOVAL", "MAYOR DEAN TRANTALIS (D), FORT LAUDERDALE", "SANDOVAL", "RON RIVERA, OWNER/DIRECTOR, RIVERA FUNERAL HOME", "SANDOVAL", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-65998", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2003-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/26/snn.03.html", "summary": "If U.S. Goes to War, White House Says Nuclear Weapons Will Be in Arsenal", "utt": ["If the U.S. goes to war against Iraq, the White House made clear today that nuclear weapons will be in the arsenal. That of course does not mean nuclear weapons would be used, just that they might. Retired Air Force Major General Don Shepperd joins us from Tucson, Arizona with his take on the emerging military picture. And joining us from Washington for the first time is a CNN contributor, Iraqi expert Kenneth Pollack of the Brookings Institution. Thanks very much for being with us. Ken, let me start off with you. What are you expecting to hear from Hans Blix tomorrow?", "well, I think the -- that is the big question. I think that we're pretty certain what we know is going to be in the report. He's going to go through both the things the Iraqis are doing, and the things that they're not doing. But I think that what -- big question out there is which does he choose to stress? Does he try to give a neutral report, which lays out both of these halves of the equation? That the glass is both half empty and half full? Or does he try to stress that the Iraqis are cooperating, which would be much more of a political message, saying give me more time.", "And if he does take this sort of middle of the road approach that is half empty, half full scenario, that's almost the most difficult scenario for the Bush administration to deal with?", "Well it's better than him putting his own political spin on -- I think that's what the administration is really concerned about is that Blix will come out and he will stress the fact about glass is half full, and that will play to the French and the Germans, who are saying give more time to the inspectors. The administration wants Blix to come out and say we gave Saddam Hussein a choice. It was comply or don't comply. And he hasn't complied. And that more neutral take will be much more in keeping with what the administration would like to hear.", "We had hoped to have General Don Shepperd in the discussion. We're having some technical problems with him. So Ken, I'm just going to stick with you until General Shepperd's available, if at all. How important do you -- or what sort of import do you put on this word that Andrea Koppel reported earlier tonight that the U.S. State Department is drafting a second resolution possibly to submit to the U.N. Security Council?", "I think it's very important. I think it's also very positive step. It indicates that the administration has not lost faith in the United Nations process as a whole, and is willing to go back to the United Nations and say look, we've decided to go to war, but we'd really prefer to do it with the rest of the world on our side. It's a very positive step. I don't know that the administration actually is certain that it can get the second resolution, but it's a good sign that they're not simply saying to heck with the U.N., we're going to do this alone.", "I'm told General Shepperd is available now. General Shepperd, thanks for joining us, glad you could make it. Word earlier today that nuclear weapons are sort of on the table, that they are in the arsenal. Is that unusual?", "No, it's not unusual at all. It's nothing new, Anderson. The value of nuclear weapons is their deterrence, not their use. And any would-be adversary of the United States has to worry that those weapons are available. We made it clear during the Gulf War that if Saddam employed chemicals and biological weapons, that he risked the use of those weapons. And he has to wonder if we would do it again.", "Militarily, can we go it alone?", "We can go it alone. We have the capability to do it alone. As Ken just said, that is not the ideal way to do it. We'd like to get the support not only of the American people, which is absolutely essential. We learned that in Vietnam. We'd like to have the backing of the world community, too. And we don't want to go it alone, but we can.", "Ken, politically, can we go it alone?", "Look, we can if we want to, but the big question is, what is the impact of the war and the diplomatic course we take in the future? As General Shepperd just pointed out, militarily we can do this. But the question is the reconstruction of Iraq is going to be much longer than the war itself. We want allies helping us with the reconstruction. And in addition, once Iraq is done, once Saddam Hussein is gone, we are still going to have to live in a world with lots of problems. And we're going to want the support of our allies, as much as we can in those future endeavors. And the more that we can bring them along in this one, the more likely it is we're going to have them with us in the future.", "We are obviously hearing some things from France, from Germany, obviously from Russia. We have not yet heard from England in the last couple of days. President Bush is going to be meeting with Prime Minister Tony Blair I believe on the 31st. How significant is that meeting, Ken Pollack?", "It's a very important one. Tony Blair's under a lot of pressure at home. And it's critical that the British be with us. I think the indications are that the British will be with us under pretty much any circumstances, but I think that President Bush wants to show his close friend, his good ally Tony Blair, that we're going to do everything we can to make it easier for Tony Blair to join this operation.", "General Shepperd, a final thought from you? Is this a done deal? Do you think we're going to war?", "A betting man would say we're going to war. We wouldn't move that many forces and have them sit for a long time, although we could. Nor would we bring them home without using them. But a case has to be made to the American public and the world community. It all starts on the 28th with the State of the Union, Anderson.", "Ken Pollack, your thoughts? Is the momentum simply too much to stop at this point?", "I tend to agree with General Shepperd. I think that the amount of troops that we're sending to the region suggests that the president has made up his mind.", "All right, interesting stuff. We will be watching this week, as will much of the world. Ken Pollack, General Shepperd, appreciate you joining us tonight. Thanks very much.", "Thank you, Anderson. Be in Arsenal>"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "KENNETH POLLACK, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "COOPER", "POLLACK", "COOPER", "POLLACK", "COOPER", "MAJ. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-256384", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-06-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/01/ebo.01.html", "summary": "TSA Fails 95 Percent of Undercover Security Tests; Republicans Slam Rand Paul Over NSA Debate", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next. Bombs and guns making their way to TSA checkpoints. We have the details of a new investigation that will shock you. And according to my guests, the problem is much worse than what we're even being told. Plus, a pastor shot to death by police. The dash cam video breaking tonight OUTFRONT was the use of force justified? And goodbye Bruce Jenner. Call her Caitlin. The former Olympic star athlete new look on the cover of \"Vanity Fair,\" a new details tonight on her transition from man to woman, let's go OUTFRONT. Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. And OUTFRONT tonight, bombs on planes. A massive failure. We are learning new details tonight about just how often TSA screeners allowed guns and explosives through security checkpoints, the last line of defense before those weapons could be on a plane. CNN has learned the Department of Homeland Security undercover investigators posed as passengers. In 67 of 70 tries, 67 of 70 tries, yes, you can do the math. That's nearly 100 percent of the time. TSA screeners didn't detect the fake weapons. And maybe the most incredible part of the report is this. In one test, an undercover investigator reportedly was stopped after setting off an alarm. You would think good news, right? Well, okay, then they gave this person a pat-down. And they failed to detect a fake bomb that was taped to the investigator's back. You can't make this up. But in a statement, the Department of Homeland Security is defending the TSA tonight. Saying, quote, \"the number on these reports never look good out of context, but they're a critical element in the continual evolution of our aviation security.\" This is unclear how numbers like this would look good in context. But the bottom-line is this. After years of getting liquids confiscated, taking off your shoes, pulling out your laptop, bombs still got through security no problem. Raising fears of terror attacks in the sky. Rene Marsh is OUTFRONT.", "TSA officers failed 95 percent of the time during undercover operations designed to test their ability to detect explosives and weapons at airport security checkpoints.", "These are anomalies that TSA screeners and/or their equipment should locate and at least flag for an additional screening.", "Teams with the Department of Homeland Security inspector general's office posed as passengers and attempted to pass through airport checkpoints with mock explosives and weapons. A government official with knowledge of the results say TSA failed 67 out of 70 tests.", "To miss 67 out of 70 different instances is extremely alarming. And I would say even dangerous.", "I am putting a detonator into the plastic explosive.", "CNN was there in 2008 for a similar covert operation. That time it was TSA testing its own officers.", "Okay, check.", "at the checkpoint, the tester is wanted and patted down where the fake explosive device was concealed. But the screener missed it. It's not until the tester lifts his shirt up.", "Oh, I see it now.", "The Department of Homeland Security says it, quote, immediately directed TSA to implement a series of actions, several of which are now in place.", "Is it the technology that's failing or is it the screeners themselves not following proper protocol? If TSA's screening equipment is failing in not doing the job, that's a larger systemic issue that TSA needs to address.", "Well, Erin tonight DHS will not say what actions were taken, only saying that several actions were implement, and many of them are now in place. They also point out that what happens at the security checkpoint is just one part of their layered approach to security. Also, you know, many of these tests are intentionally made difficult so that they can find the vulnerabilities. However, one former TSA official says that a 95 percent failure rate is just way too high. As you know, TSA has received millions and millions of dollars from Congress. And today just a short time ago, Representative Jason Chaffetz, he sent me this statement. He said that he's alarmed after spending, quote, $540 million on baggage screening equipment and millions more on training, the failure rate today is higher than it was in 2007 -- Erin.", "That's pretty atrocious no matter how you look at it. Rene, thank you. OUTFRONT tonight, republican Congressman John Mica. He sits on both the oversight and transportation committees. And he co-authored the 2001 legislation that created the TSA. And Congressman, I really appreciate your time. When you hear that number, bombs and weapons getting through security, 95 percent of the time during this test at American airports, airports in the United States, what concerns you the most?", "Well, that does concern me. But that's the DHS and TSA testing themselves. Unfortunately, the results when I have independent testing by others who are not part of that, the results are even worse.", "You co-authored the bill that created the TSA back in 2001. You also taught to be fair raised concerns early on. So before the program was even fully implemented the next year, you said, I'll quote you, \"the TSA has become a monster\" that was 13 years ago.", "Well, it has. It has. It started out with 16,500 screeners. We're now at over 60, 000 employees. We have 15,000 administrators. Just here in Washington we have 4,000 administrative personnel. This has grown completely out of control. It isn't doing the job we need to. What we need to do is be able to connect the dots, get intelligence information, go after people who pose a risk. And they can't do it with the current system. And they're failing to detect even these test incursions that are within their own realm.", "And I know that you've been privatizing a lot of the TSA functions. Obviously, that's been an option. A couple dozen airports out of 450 in the country have actually done that. You know, I'm just wondering why you see that as such a solution. The former president of the union -- well, though let me just finish the question quickly. He says look, if you're going to allow private contractors to bid, you're going to go to the lowest bidder. That's one concern. The other of course is, as we have all learned in this country, someone like Edward Snowden, right, worked for a private contractor contracted by the NSA. Private contractors are not a panacea.", "Well, the private contractors are used for actually the screening. And screening is not a law enforcement function. What is a government function is setting the standards but a government function is connecting the dots, finding out who poses a risk, making certain they don't get through the airport security. Almost every program they had, we could take you behavior detection -- I'm sorry, 3,000 employees and we spent a third of a billion dollars a year on that. And they let what is it, 25 terrorists -- 17 terrorists through airport 17 times. That means some terrorists have gone through multiple times. Government's responsibility is the security, the intelligence and not the mundane chore of screening passengers.", "All right. Well, Congressman, I appreciate your time. Thank you so much, sir.", "Thank you.", "And with the shocking TSA failure, tonight's battle in Congress on the NSA's authority to investigate terrorism is center stage. It's a debate that matters for all Americans and has major implications for the 2016 race for the White House. Dana Bash is live in South Carolina tonight. And Dana, that debate really heating up today between some of the major presidential candidates.", "Absolutely. And right here in South Carolina, you saw Lindsey Graham announcing that he is running for president, primarily because he wants to push back on the kind of foreign policy, kind of National Security that Rand Paul has been talking about.", "Lindsey Graham is quite specific about why he wants to be commander-in-chief.", "I want to be president to defeat the enemies that are trying to kill us. Not just penalize them or criticize them or contain them, but defeat then.", "Barely scratching one percent in most polls, Graham knows he has a steep hill to climb. CNN is told he is running primarily to force a debate within the GOP on foreign policy.", "Those who believe we can disengage from the world at large and be safe by leading from behind, vote for someone else.", "There a not so subtle dig at Rand Paul, a noninterventionist and Graham's chief foil, particularly on national security. For months, the two have exchanged long distanced barbs, and Graham was even caught rolling his eyes last month as Paul talked.", "Tonight begins the process of ending bulk collection.", "Paul's headline making filibuster temporarily stopped the NSA's data dragnet program which Graham calls essential. And it was a welcome contrast on his announcement day.", "So little by little, we have allowed our freedom to slip away. We allowed the Fourth Amendment to be diminished.", "Graham is hardly the only republican candidate who disagrees with Paul. Most do and are eager to say so.", "The first duty of our national government is to protect the homeland. And this has been an effective tool, along with many others. The Patriot Act ought to be reauthorized as is.", "It's very dangerous. This is probably the most dangerous time for Americans here since September 11th.", "I don't think there is anything, anything that we should be doing to lessen our ability to protect the homeland.", "Yet Paul is pursuing a very different kind of GOP primary voter, libertarians. His stand with Rand social media hash tag is generating buzz online and dollars for his presidential campaign.", "When fear and complacency allow power to accumulate --", "He even used some of his epic Senate floor speech in this campaign video, which violated Senate rules prohibiting video of Senate proceedings for political purposes. His rhetoric is generating some unwanted headlines like making this accusation against opponents.", "Some of them I think secretly want there to be an attack on the United States so they can blame it on me.", "This morning, he walked that back.", "I think sometimes going after people's motives and impugning people's motives is a mistake. And in the heat of battle, I think sometimes hyperbole can get the better of all of us.", "Now Paul is wearing it as a badge of honor that he stands virtually alone in the republican primary field when it comes to this issue. He claims that the others just don't get it. That in places like Iowa and New Hampshire, there are very specific voters who like the idea of the government staying out. And that being more important than national security, especially in a place like New Hampshire, live free or die, Erin. And in fact, Lindsey Graham is going to go there for his very first official campaign stop tomorrow. So, he'll test whether or not Paul and his advisers are right about that.", "Hmm, and as the country waits to see what happens to this Patriot Act. All right, Dana Bash, thank you so much. And OUTFRONT next, crime surging in major cities across America. Are police backing down out of fear of arrests and being called racists? Plus, Caitlyn Jenner once known as Bruce making a very public debut today revealing her new body and even more, stunning details about her transition from man to woman. And a pastor caught in floodwaters. One minute police are trying to rescue him. The next they shoot and kill him. What went wrong? We just got the video tonight."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "RENE MARSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHAD WOLF, FORMER TSA OFFICIAL", "MARSH", "WOLF", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "MARSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "MARSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "MARSH", "WOLF", "MARSH", "BURNETT", "REP. JOHN MICA (R), TRANSPORTATION AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE", "BURNETT", "MICA", "BURNETT", "MICA", "BURNETT", "MICA", "BURNETT", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "GRAHAM", "BASH", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "BASH", "PAUL", "BASH", "JEB BUSH (R), FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR", "GEORGE PATAKI (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-308485", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/27/acd.02.html", "summary": "House Intel Chair Nunes Cancels Closed Door Session; W.H.: Trump Serious About Working With Dems; White House Looks To Tax Reform", "utt": ["--in November, December and January, after the election, during the transition. Still, despite his big announcement, Nunes himself seemed unsure about all that he had been privy to.", "You said that the president's communications were incidentally collected, but then you said it's also possible. So, was it collected or is it possible that it's collected?", "You know, I just don't know the answer to that yet.", "So you don't know if the president's communication --", "I know there was incidental collection regarding the president-elect and his team. I don't know if it was actually physically a phone call.", "And you don't know if it was the president himself, his communications?", "I do not know that.", "His press conference was just the beginning. That afternoon, Chairman Nunes had bigger plans.", "And I will be going to the White House this afternoon to share what I know with the president and his team.", "But before Nunes had a chance to brief the president, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was peppered with questions about the curious timing of it all.", "Because the president said that he had additional information that he believed the White House or he or his representatives would present related to this investigation, what Congressman Nunes has is not related to that?", "I don't -- you're asking me questions that he has not briefed us. He has not briefed the president.", "Nunes was back in front of the cameras Wednesday afternoon after talking with the president. And when asked about those claims by Donald Trump that he was wiretapped, Nunes' response was, \"You could say a bit complicated.\"", "Does this seem to describe what the president was talking about, he was talking about quote, wiretapping, which they then said was broader surveillance?", "You -- when you -- what I've read seems to me to be some level of surveillance activity, perhaps legal, but I don't know that it's right and I don't know that the American people will be comfortable with what I've read. Let us get all the reports.", "So the president was correct with what he tweeted?", "It is possible.", "The president said that President Obama tapped his phones. Have you see anything", "No, no, no. That did not happen.", "Nunes was also asked why he made the decision to brief the president.", "Why is it appropriate for you to brief President Trump even that it's his own administration or campaign associates that are a part of this investigation? Does it appear to be interference in some form?", "Because what I saw has nothing to do with Russia and nothing to do with the Russian investigation. It has everything to do with possible surveillance activities and the president needs to know that these intelligence reports are out there and I have a duty to tell him that.", "Later on Fox News, Congressman Nunes went even further.", "I felt like I had a duty and obligation to tell him because as you know, he's been taking a lot of heat in the news media.", "President Trump, meanwhile, saw and opening and took somewhat of a victory lap.", "Do you feel vindicated by Chairman Nunes coming over here?", "I somewhat do. I must tell you, I somewhat do. I very much appreciated the fact that they found what they found. But, I somewhat do.", "By Thursday, both Democrats and Republicans in the nation's Capitol were reeling. Democrat's going so far as to suggest Nunes is colluding with the White House, compromising his committee's investigation into alleged ties between Trump's team and Russia. They point to his campaign ties to the president as proof.", "In another diversionary tactic, deflector-in-chief created some kind of a scenario where he either duped or the chairman of the committee was a willing stooge. He committed a stunt at the White House yesterday raising questions about Chairman Nunes' impartiality, especially giving his history as a part of the Trump transition team.", "We can't conduct a credible investigation this way and the chairman really has to make a decision about whether that's his intention and that's what he wants to do or whether he is still acting as surrogate for the president.", "Then on Friday to button the week, Nunes abruptly cancelled what was supposed to be an open hearing this week about Russia's interference, explaining that he wanted FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Mike Rogers to be able to speak freely in a close session. The ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee blasted Nunes calling it an attempt to choke off public info. But unlike the cancelled hearing, the controversy was very much alive. In fact, Congressman Eric Swalwell hinted earlier at something that was just around the corner.", "Where did he receive this information? From our knowledge, no one on his staff and no other members were a part of this, so that meant it had to be outside of the Capitol. So did he go to another agency and does that mean that the White House was a part of this? It sure seems like the White House after what came out on Monday was scrambling to do anything it could to put another smoke bomb into this investigation.", "Was the White House part of this? That's the question everyone now asking, that's because we now know that Chairman Nunes was at the White House the day before his bombshell announcement. Was 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue where he mysteriously disappeared to after abruptly leaving his staff? (voice-over): He did tell CNN he was not in the White House itself and that no one in the White House was aware he was there. The purpose of his visit, he said, was to, \"confirm what he already knew.\" It was a disclosure that put the White House on its heels today, namely, who at the White House cleared him for his visit?", "Clarification on your answer to Margaret, you said I don't know that members of Congress have to get cleared in. There is some question about that. Who in the White House signed him in essentially?", "I don't know that you had -- I'll be glad to check on that. I'm not sure that that's how that works, but I will follow up on that point.", "We followed up on that point and members of Congress do have to be cleared onto White House property. So it seems someone in the White House knew Devin Nunes was there. Who that is remains a mystery at least for now.", "And Randy joins us. Now, it's -- I mean, it's fascinating to see that long timeline. Congressman Nunes spoke out this evening. What did he say about who let him into the White House grounds?", "Well, Anderson, as you know, he was asked directly about who cleared him onto the White House grounds and he refused to say. He did not want to get into the whole process of how he got onto the grounds, but we do know, Anderson, that he would have needed a White House staffer to actually clear him to get through that gate and get onto the grounds. So, even though he's not giving out a name, we do know that that is how the process works. So I can also tell you that Nunes' quick to say that this was not some big secret operation that he was there on the White House grounds during the day that the sun was shining. He spoke with (inaudible) that he recognized. He spoke to people. He was trying to hide it and didn't want people to know. He said he could have gotten onto the grounds during the night. His main point today, Anderson, was to let people know that he was there for one reason, to get into one of those skiffs, those secure rooms so he can look at those confidential documents, Anderson.", "All right, Randi thanks very much. Back now with the panel. Joining the conversation as well is CNN Political Commentator Jason Miller and Angela Rye. He's a former senior communications advisor for the Trump campaign and was the communications director for the Trump transition. She is the former executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus. Gloria, I mean, does this timeline make sense? I mean, is this unusual, this whole --", "Yes. It's all very unusual, particularly since you have foreshadowing of this kind of information that is going to be revealed from the president and then Sean Spicer.", "Well, the president said we're going to be submitting something later on and then Sean Spicer said, \"Well, let's wait and see.\"", "Right. And then you have Devin Nunes showing up on the White House grounds. And, you know, I was told today that this, by a source who's familiar with what Nunes was looking at, that the documentation was in control of the White House. So that's why he had to got fly, he had to go there. And so, you know, you have to put one and one together and say, this is an effort to divert attention to change the subject. Nunes may have very good reasons for complaining about the unmasking of names in intelligence and, you know, this incidental collection, and that's a legitimate thing to look into. But it is not what he was -- is supposed to be looking into, which is the Russia investigation.", "What it looks like is Trump tweeted something that had no grounding and fact.", "Exactly.", "And so the White House and the head of the House Intelligence Committee had to spend days figuring out what's something that could sort of be a fig leaf that would justify what he said even though it's not really what he said and that's what this entire process was and they turned to incidental collection as that fig leaf.", "But even when he came out with what he said, it wasn't actually what Donald Trump had alleged?", "Absolutely.", "But what was interesting in the timeline, of course, it ends with Donald Trump coming out and saying he's been vindicated. So it's just whole, like, just leading all the way up to this of him being vindicated even though he wasn't vindicated, and so it sort of the charade.", "And, Jason, I mean, first Chairman Nunes said that the story was about surveillance activities, that he felt the president needed to be aware of. And then to Sean Hannity he said that it was his duty to brief the president because he was, \"taking a lot of heat in the news media.\" Does that seem --", "You know, look, I think the biggest surprise today is that Nancy Pelosi is still around and we haven't seen her in a quite a bit, and so for her to jump in and --", "But, I guess, is it the chairman's job to protect the president from taking heat in the news media?", "I think, clearly, Chairman Nunes saw something that really concern. I mean, he brought it forward. I mean, look, the focus right now shouldn't be on the palace intrigue and the tick talk, it should be on what exactly Chairman Nunes saw and what he was so concern about that he brought to the president. And quite, frankly, I don't understand why the Democrats are calling for Chairman Nunes to step aside. This is supposedly an investigation into alleged collusion between the campaign and some (inaudible) before the election. Chairman Nunes has said very clearly, this is something that was after the election. It had nothing to do with Russia.", "They were looking for any contacts, but this has nothing to do with Russia at all.", "But that was to my point that it such a political stretch and quite, frankly, as someone who's partisan as a Republican, I'm glad to see the Democrats really overplay their hand here and I think it will be egg on their face.", "Mary Katharine?", "So what is worth, Nunes did tell to Eli Lake, Bloomberg News, that his source was an intelligence official, not a White House official.", "Right.", "Just to put that out there. Look, I think it was a far better way to handle this because he's in the situation -- I think it actually is part of his job to investigate wrongdoing if he thinks it's there in the Intel community as the House Intelligence had. But, because you're doing this other investigation, you do it in the cleanest way possible, and you bring forth this information and you got it in a very serious way and it does not appear to be what happened here. But I will say, I have no chill about the idea, the incidental information on any American citizen that sort of passed around like candy in a fun way within any administration. I do think that we give tremendous power to these entities and as a libertarian, I just want to say that that can be a problem. The Russian investigation is also an issue.", "Mary Katharine, speaking of no chill, I don't have any either, because we're talking about Donald Trump once again throwing a story line, instead of us talking about missing D.C. girl, instead of us talking about a white supremacist that killed a black man and had plans to kill more black people just because of who they were, instead of us talking about the health care debacle, we're talking about something that didn't happen that your president can't even spell, tap.", "No, no, I'm not directing that to anybody else besides me, because --", "So, I think that the bigger issue that I have, speaking of having no chill, is that if this would have been under the Obama administration, there would be no end to this. Barack Obama had to be the next best thing to Jesus and here we are just two months in and isn't change and there is issue after issue. Maybe it's not Russian collusion, maybe it's collusion with the Intel committee chair, but it's highly problematic. There are skiffs on the hill that this chairman could have went to, to get the classified information that he needed to be briefed on.", "But not to contain that information, he said that today.", "I think that the bigger issue that we have here is the Intel committee chairman all of a sudden has forgotten what procedures he needs to undergo, to study and learn and/or brief someone on classified information.", "But it's also interesting, I mean, there was at the beginning of last week, this bombshell of a hearing where Director Comey makes the statement and there was a certain amount of momentum to that and then Chairman Nunes has made several unilateral decisions basically to cancel the public hearing, which was supposed to take place tomorrow, which was essentially going advance this investigation, said it was going to be a closed door hearing with bringing back Comey and Rogers. That's now been canceled.", "And, you know, what it looks like to me is Schiff and Nunes negotiated a very wide scope for a serious investigation and after Monday's hearing Nunes said, \"Wait a second, maybe I made a mistake here. These guys just killed us, killed Republicans that talking about a criminal investigation of Trump. Maybe I need to put the genie back in the bottle, because everything he has done since Monday has been to dismiss, put up a smoke screen about what happened that hearing and shut down the public about the hearing.\"", "We got to just take a quick break. We're going to continue this conversation. Ahead, the united fund that House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes and Ranking Democrat Adam Schiff had been presenting. That is certainly history (ph). Schiff now, calling for Nunes to step aside. What Congressman Schiff told Phil Mattingly just before we went on air, plus the panels' take and the White House playing blame game before and wide for the failed GOP health care bill. The blame game they're playing sounds familiar to some who've watched Donald Trump over the years. Details on that, ahead."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MANU RAJU, CNN CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "REP. DEVIN NUNES, (R) HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "RAJU", "NUNES", "RAJU", "NUNES", "KAYE (voice-over)", "NUNES", "KAYE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KAYE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NUNES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NUNES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NUNES", "KAYE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NUNES", "KAYE (voice-over)", "NUNES", "KAYE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. PRESIDENT", "KAYE (voice-over)", "REP. NANCY PELOSI, (D) HOUSE MINORITY LEADER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-64666", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/26/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Retail Woes: Post-Christmas Bargains Plentiful", "utt": ["We're going to keep talking shopping and see what's yet another disappointing year in sales, what it means for retailers, the healthy economy in general. Joining us now, Dana Telsey, a retailer analyst for Bear Stearns. A happy holiday to you. Thanks for joining us.", "To you, too. Good morning.", "And not so happy from what we're seeing for retailers. Really bad, and not just this year, but the third straight year in a row.", "Yes, this was a disappointing Christmas. Don't forget that Christmas doesn't end until December 31 in retails term, and overall, it didn't start off as bright. There was no must-have item. There were six fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. And also a concerned economy causes consumers concern.", "But in the past, that shortened Christmas season -- because if you look at the calendar and go back -- that hasn't been a problem in better economic environments for retailers.", "Yes, we have had shorter Christmas seasons, both in 1991 and 1996 when the holiday season sales rose around 2.7 percent and 2.9 percent. If we squeak by with even a positive gain, that would be a victory this year.", "Let's talk about this from a shopper's perspective. If you were in the stores before Christmas, and who wasn't, you saw so many discounts and sales then, and you do this, and then you go to the cash register and they'd give you another coupon. Some places, they practically were giving you money to walk out of the store with their items. If it was like that before Christmas, what's it going to look like after Christmas?", "There's even better bargains. Today, we're hearing of some stores having you take 50 percent off marked down merchandise, and so those early bird and late bird specials, take an additional 15 percent off.", "So, it's good stuff.", "Yes.", "How do you know where to look for the best bargains?", "Go to the department stores, go to consumer electronic stores. They're going to be all over.", "And then finally, January 9 for economic people like you, you're looking for that retail sales number. That's when we'll really know what the number is on Christmas?", "Right, that's when all of the individual stores will report their sales. You do have some of the bigger chains giving out numbers every Monday, and they haven't looked good.", "It hasn't looked good. But as I said, on the other side for shoppers...", "For shoppers, there's a bargain.", "There's a bargain out there. Go shopping. All right, Dana, thank you so much.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA TELSEY, RETAIL ANALYST, BEAR STEARNS", "KAGAN", "TELSEY", "KAGAN", "TELSEY", "KAGAN", "TELSEY", "KAGAN", "TELSEY", "KAGAN", "TELSEY", "KAGAN", "TELSEY", "KAGAN", "TELSEY", "KAGAN", "TELSEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-56929", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/04/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Red Cross Official Discusses Child Summer CPR", "utt": ["Summertime is also, unfortunately, prime time for accidents involving young children. As we've seen too often, summer fun can turn fatal in seconds, especially at a swimming pool. It can also at picnics. Nancy Edmunds (ph) with the American Red Cross is here to show what to do if there is a breathing or a choking emergency. Welcome. Glad to have you with us today.", "Thank you very much. Glad to be here.", "So Leon and I were talking today. I mean, lots of folks, they're going to be lucky enough to be outside, enjoying picnics with their families. Sometimes we let our guards down. But what should a parent do if they happen to be outside and they see their child choking. What's the first thing they need to think about?", "Well, one of the first things is to always use prevention, if you can. Supervise your child on a regular basis, and watch them, especially when they are eating. And keep an eye on them, because if something does happen, you have to be able to react. And one of the first things that you do is what we call a system called check, call, care. First of all, you check out the scene, to see what the situation. Make a quick assessment. Then you are going to check the child to see if they -- especially if they're choking if they have good air exchange, yes or no. OK? If they don't have good air exchange, then you may have to go into a maneuver to help save the child from a breathing emergency.", "And you can actually walk through one of those maneuvers with us this morning.", "Sure.", "You want to start with reviving an infant.", "Actually, I'd rather start with a child if you don't mind -- OK?", "OK.", "One of the key things about child choking -- and again, when we talk about children, we're talking about ages 1 to 8. Usually when you talk about 9 and up, you're referring to adults in CPR. And that's an important point to remember. But in the case of a child, the choking skills for a conscious victim are going to be the same as you would be with an adult, with some slight modifications. The key maneuver's what we call the abdominal thrust. To find the correct portion of the abdominal thrust is that you find the navel, make a flat fist, put your hand right above the navel, and you are going to do sharp, upward, inward thrusts. In other words, to produce an artificial cough.", "You push it up and in under the diaphragm. You, hopefully, if see that and continually do that, the object will come out. And I've seen it working very effective.", "And what position does the child have to be in to make that work?", "Generally, standing. This is for a conscious standing child. And as an adult, you would need to kneel down, get behind the child", "So is that a variation on the Heimlich?", "Yes, it is. Basically, it is the Heimlich, but you're adjusting yourself to a child as far as the height is concerned.", "If the child is laying down, if the child is choking and he happens to be, or she happens to be, lying on the ground, you can't do that while they're there. Is there any danger in moving them?", "Generally, there is another technique that we use for somebody who is lying down, but that is a little more complicated. You would have to go take the class to really get that answered and practice that.", "Why don't you quickly show us what you would do with an infant, because this is technique is very, very different.", "Yes, because an infant, we have a different technique that we have to use. And it's what we call a series of back blows and chest thrusts. We cannot do an abdominal thrust, because that is not good or effective on this age group. So what you want to do, basically, is support the infant with your thumb and forefinger supporting the head. OK? And what you also want to do is make sure the infant's head is lower than the feet and position them for back blows. So you can either get on your hands -- down this way.", "Continue bending down -- there you go.", "But anyway, you can hit between the shoulder blades, and you make five effective blows with the heel of your hand: one, two, three, four, five.", "About that hard?", "Yes. You want to use enough force to be effective. Not harmful, but effective. So a lot of people are afraid to really use force on an infant.", "So it's kind of hard -- especially you're afraid of hurting your own child, so how do you gauge what's an effective strength, I guess?", "Well, you have to do it enough to vision yourself pushing the object out. So you have to use a little bit of force because you are here to save a life. So you've got to be a little more forceful than you might want to think. After you do the five back blows, you continue on by sandwiching the infant between your forearms, again supporting the arm, head lower than the feet, and doing what we call chest thrusts. Usually, there's an imaginary nipple line between the nipples. You take your middle finger, put it between the nipples. And you want to make sure that you hold it along your forearm. I know you're holding it like this, but you want to hold it straight along your forearms. Support it like that. And then you put the two fingers down.", "I'm going to switch hands here.", "Raise the ring finger. Again, support the head also. And just go, one, two, three, four, and five. And then repeat that process by going back over it: one, two, three, four, five. And go back. And do this. And again, this is on a conscious child -- or a conscious infant. If the infant is unconscious when you come upon them, it's a whole different technique. And you really need to take a class for that.", "I went to this class many, many years ago. And it's very frightening when you take it. And you really need to practice this, so we should recommend that people really go in and take courses. This would be good in an emergency situation, but we really should all know more about this. Go through the foods that parents really should be very careful with.", "In general, parents need to be careful of foods that can tend to block the airways, such as grapes, popcorn, hot dogs that aren't properly cut.", "Some pediatricians won't even allow hot dogs.", "I know ours didn't -- yes.", "Yes.", "Yes. And anything else that can block the airway. Generally, peanuts are not good either. So there are a lot of different things. And again, talk to your pediatrician, which is a good idea.", "Well, thanks for dropping by. Hopefully, this will be of great help to some parents. What we are really doing is keeping our fingers crossed that no one will ever have to deal with it. Nancy Edmunds (ph), thanks for your time. Take the course.", "Yes -- very much. 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{"id": "CNN-389046", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/29/cnr.03.html", "summary": "One Dead, One Injured After Texas Church Shooting; Five People Stabbed at Hanukkah Celebration in New York", "utt": ["We want to go straight now to CNN correspondent Paul Vercammen. He is following this story for us. And, Paul, I understand that there was some confusion about the initial death toll. What can you tell us?", "Well, they're calling it nothing short of a miracle, Martin. That's because there were three patients being transported to the hospital and all three were in critical condition. And from what we understand, one of those patients died, a second who they believe was the shooter, also dead and then this third patient in what seems to be just an unbelievable incident here. In a good way, they say the paramedics were furiously working on restoring a pulse, administering CPR to a patient who was described as dead. Well, it worked and this patient, said to be a male, was revived, this according to Medstar. That's the ambulance company that was transporting the patient and they called it nothing short of a miracle, something very, very rare in their experience when they are able to restore life to someone who they have called dead. That person transported to a local hospital. And more details now emerging about the shooting itself. We spoke with the wife of the minister. She talked to her husband via the phone. She said that this happened during communion, that quite often they have about 280 parishioners during these services. They're not sure that that was the case today and a video has emerged of someone who has a long gun who is in the back of that church who opens fire and then it is seen that someone pulls out a handgun and shoots this shooter. We'll learn more shortly, but the count would be this, one parishioner dead, one parishioner brought back to life, and the shooter also dead according to the ambulance company -- Martin.", "Yes. Stunning to believe that all of this plays out in a house of worship, but as you said, the good news that life appears to have been preserved out of this. All right, Paul Vercammen, thank you very much. And we want to alert the public. We're standing by for a news conference that will come from law enforcement down in the scene there in Texas. We'll bring to you as soon as it happens. You can see the microphones are set for that. Now to the developing news on that attack on members of a Jewish holiday celebration. A 38-year-old New York man has made his first court appearance. He is now being held on $5 million bond. He's charged with five counts of attempted murder after a mass stabbing at a Hanukkah party last night outside of New York City. Witnesses say the suspect walked into the home of an orthodox rabbi in the town -- in a town north of New York. Pulled out a long knife and stabbed five people. The house was full of more than 100 worshippers who had gathered together to light the Hanukkah candle. CNN has obtained these exclusive images of the aftermath and of course I'll warn you that they are graphic images. All of the victims are Hasidic Jews, two are in critical condition. A witness describes the moment the suspect arrived at the home and began the rampage.", "Started walking in by the door. I asked who was coming in in the middle of the night with an umbrella. While I was saying that, he pulled it out from the", "CNN's Alison Kosik is live at the scene for us. And Alison, what more are you learning about this attack?", "Martin, we are learning just how the suspect, 38-year-old Grafton Thomas, got in into the rabbi's house behind me. He walked in through the front door. It was unlocked but it wasn't unusual for Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg to leave his door unlocked and had this open-door policy, especially on a night like last night, the seventh night of Hanukkah. He was having a big celebration at his home. Almost 100 people inside the house celebrating. And in fact he was lighting the menorah when Thomas walked in with that large machete-style knife and started that stabbing spree, injuring five people including the rabbi's son. As you said, two of them seriously injured. All of them recovering at the hospital. One of the guests, Josef Gluck, is being hailed, though, as a hero. He threw a coffee table at Thomas and wrote down his license plate number before he fled. That's how police were able to spot him on the George Washington Bridge heading back to New York City. They arrested him in Harlem. They found Thomas with blood all over him and he smelled like bleach. Prosecutors believe that was a way for Thomas to try to conceal what he had allegedly done. This is a tight knit Jewish Hasidic, Orthodox Jewish community. Ninety thousand people live in Rockland County and a third of them are Jewish. And tonight was a special night because there was a dedication of a new Torah to a synagogue down the street. We want to show you some video because there was a parade that sort of came out of nowhere. It made a special stop here at the rabbi's house to show strength and resilience during this time of violence. And when one Orthodox Jewish leader spoke to me earlier today, this is a time unfortunately where he said if you're a Jewish person, you have to be looking over your shoulder. Martin, back to you.", "Alison Kosik, with the update there from New York. To Texas now and the update we're getting from law enforcement. Let's listen.", "Jeff Williams, regional director of Texas Department of Safety. Chief Edwin Kraus, Fort Worth PD. Sheriff Bill Waybourn, Tarrant County, and Eric Cast (PH) for the Texas Rangers. This will be the first press conference. We anticipate having another one around 4:30 to 5:00 in that area. We should be able to answer more questions. But in this first one, the chief is going to give you a statement and there will be no questions in this first press conference. So, Chief Bevering.", "Good afternoon. I'm Chief Bevering, White Settlement Police Department. First of all, I want to give my condolences out for all the parishioners and -- the parishioners at the church and our community. We're all hurting right now. And I just want your prayers for everybody at this time. Today it will be just a brief statement about what is going on so far. At this time we just want to tell the community that there is no ongoing threat to this incident. So today at approximately 11:50 a.m., a gunman entered the West Freeway Church of Christ, White Settlement, Texas, during the church service. The preliminary reports indicated that the man entered the church and fired a weapon. A couple of members at the church returned fire striking the suspect who died at the scene. Tragically the person shot by the suspect died at a local hospital and a second parishioner has life-threatening injuries. As we stated, the suspect is deceased and the threat has stopped thanks to the heroic actions of those two parishioners at the church. While the resources -- with the resources available, with the Texas Rangers and DPS, they will be leading this investigation. If we have additional information, we'll release it to the media and the public. In the meantime, like I said, we just ask for your thoughts and prayers for our community and the parishioners of the West Freeway Church of Christ. This is Agent DeSarno with the FBI and he'll make a couple of statements.", "Good afternoon, and thank you, Chief. I would like to echo the chief's comments for the entire community, the West Freeway Church of Christ. We're very sorry about this incident. The FBI is dedicated significant resources to aid in these investigations, those are investigative resources and technical resources. We are working very hard to find motive to get to the bottom of what happened. We're working very closely with the victims of this incident. And we will continue to provide partnership and resource support throughout this. As you see from the group assembled behind me, an incident like this doesn't get -- does not get solved and we don't get to the bottom of it without significant partnership with the Fort Worth Police Department, White Settlement Police Department, obviously the Texas DPS and the FBI working together in concert to find justice for these victims. So I'd like to introduce Jeff Williams, the regional director of Texas DPS for North Texas.", "Good afternoon. My name is Jeff Williams. I'm the regional director at Texas DPS. Like the chief and special agent in charge DeSarno said, I'd like to echo those same sentiments that our hearts go out to the victims and their families. I'd ask everyone to take a moment today just to lift them up in prayer. We have an enormous response here today to get to the bottom of what occurred. The resources that are represented behind me and the men and women who are inside the church working this crime scene. Unfortunately, this country has seen so many of these that we've actually gotten used to up to this point. And it's tragic and it's just terrible situation especially during the holiday season. I would like to point out that we have a couple of heroic parishioners who stopped short of just anything that you could even imagine and saved countless lives. And our hearts are going out to them and their families as well. This is an ongoing investigation. We don't have all the answers. I'm sure there are a bunch of them out there right now. We will continue to turn over every rock so we can get to the bottom of what have occurred. I want to thank you for your support in getting the message out that there is no threat to the public. We want everyone to know that we're doing our best to get to the bottom of this and as soon as we have some more information, we'll pass that along. At this point, I'd like introduce the Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn.", "Just reiterating what you already heard, this is a horrific day in Tarrant County, and our prayers and thoughts are with the folks over here at the church and the people that are lost. But today evil walked boldly among us. But let me remind you, good people raised up and stopped it before it got worse. I know we're not taking any questions. There will be a further brief later. But we've got a lot of resources to bear. Everybody is involved. We will get to the bottom of it. Thank you.", "All right, folks, thanks. Again no questions now. But we'll be back around 4:30 to 5:00 for a follow-up.", "All right. And there you have the latest update from law enforcement there. The primary message is that this could have been worse had it not been for what they described as heroic parishioners who returned fire against the gunman. We'll take a break and be back after this."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN HOST", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "ARON KOHN, WITNESS", "SAVIDGE", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHIEF J. P. BEVERING, WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS POLICE", "MATTHEW DESARNO, FBI SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, DALLAS FIELD OFFICE", "JEFF WILLIAMS, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, TEXAS DPS", "SHERIFF BILL WAYBOURN, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-375953", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/26/ip.01.html", "summary": "Pelosi on Impeachment; Nadler Speaks About Impeachment.", "utt": ["Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm Nia-Malika Henderson. John King is off. Moments from now the House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler will brief reporters. Nadler today is going to court to enforce subpoena against the Trump White House. That action, part of the big, big debate over how, when or if Democrats should move on impeachment. Just last hour, the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, denied that she's trying to stall.", "No, I'm not trying to run out the clock. Let's get sophisticated about this, OK. OK. Will that be --", "But how long do you think these court fights will take?", "We will proceed when we have what we need to proceed, not one day sooner. Their advocacy for impeachment only gives me leverage. I have no complaint with what they are doing. I'm willing to take whatever heat there is there to say when we -- when we -- the decision will be made in a timely fashion. This isn't endless.", "But the clock is ticking. The number of Democrats who support opening an impeachment inquiry is now at 96. Judiciary Committee Democrats, including the chairman, have debated opening an inquiry without Speaker Pelosi onboard. Pelosi met this morning with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, another show of outreach, and an attempt to paper over big and very public rifts with the New York freshman. In this post-meeting picture, you see it there, all smiles, and a promise from Pelosi to work together. But a clear message from Pelosi afterwards to Congressman Ocasio-Cortez and others who want to beat the impeachment drum. Don't do it.", "Democrats intend to own August, to make so many of the bills that we passed too hot to handle for the Republicans in the Senate, not to raise the minimum wage or end gun violence by common sense gun violence prevention measures. The list -- equal pay for equal work. The list goes on and on. A drum beat across America. Lower health care costs, bigger paychecks, cleaner government.", "Let's get straight to Capitol Hill and CNN's Manu Raju. Manu, the sophisticated reporter who's been on this beat all along. Manu, what do you make of what Pelosi has been trying to do with this press conference closing out the end of this week after the big Mueller hearing and going off to now what will be a six-week recess?", "Well, she's trying to frame their message in August. And one thing that she does not want to be talking about is the issue of impeachment, which a number of her members, of course, are now agitating about. Now, when you talk to a number of Democrats, they made clear that their concerns are that the window could be closing to moving forward on an impeachment probe because of the calendar. They are moving to the six-week recess. Then there's not many legislative days left in 2019. Then we head into 2020 where the election season will get into full swing and it gets much harder to do complicated things in an election season, such as impeachment. So the question that I tried to pose to her is whether or not her current strategy of moving to the courts, which she has now been advocating, is an attempt to essentially run out the clock, as some Democrats believe given her resistance to moving forward. She tried to make clear that she is not simply trying to run out the clock. And interestingly there saying that she has political leverage in the people who are calling for an impeachment as she resists it, suggesting that perhaps if she were to change her position, it would be a much stronger call given that she has said so far that she would not be open to moving forward. And trying to pin her down on exactly what that means in terms of her time frame is unclear as well. I tried to ask her whether or not these court fights -- you know, how long it could take. She said it will not be endless. And then when another reporter asked if it would be -- is it a drop dead date, she would not say there. But in a matter of moments, we're going to hear from the House Judiciary Committee chairman, Jerry Nadler. We will have -- we will hear what he has to say about his next steps as well, Nia.", "And Nancy Pelosi is sort of setting the table for what we'll hear from Chairman Nadler, as you say, moments from now. Thank you, Manu. We'll toss back to you when Nadler appears. Here with me to share their reporting and their insights, Seung Min Kim with \"The Washington Post,\" Julie Hirschfeld Davis with \"The New York Times,\" Laura Barron-Lopez with \"Politico,\" and Catherine Lucey with \"The Wall Street Journal.\" We saw there Nancy Pelosi ending this week. We probably won't hear from her much -- many of these other members. They're splitting town for six weeks. Nancy Pelosi there, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, really trying to bury the hatchet with Pelosi. This has been a big, big fight that they've had. I'm sort of surprised that they hadn't really met much before. What do you make of this? Is this going to work?", "Well, I mean, I think you're totally right that she's trying to sort of have this sense of unity going into the recess. And, actually, there is, I think, when you talk to members, there's a lot more unity today than there was last week and even two weeks ago when she was, you know, very openly feuding with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and these other freshmen women who often vote with her. And so some of that has dissipated. There still are, you know, substantive differences on impeachment, on policy, but they do go out of Washington, I think, this week on somewhat of a high, having passed this budget agreement with a lot of unity. They lost 16 Democrats on that deal that passed yesterday. That was, you know, a lot -- I think a lot fewer than at some points they thought they might have had. And they can point to an agenda where she has managed to keep them pretty unified, but that doesn't mean that there isn't going to be behind-the-scenes fighting and I think that we're going to continue to see that going forward. I think they were just able to end on a friendlier note today.", "Yes. And here's what she had to say in terms of whether or not there was an attempt to bury the hatchet between her and AOC.", "I don't think there ever was any hatchet. I would never even say that it was a hatchet. But I do think that we -- we sat down today. We had a good meeting. And the congresswoman is a very gracious member of Congress. I've always felt -- I -- again, it's like you're in a family. In a family, you have your differences, but you're still a family.", "Laura, no hatchet to see here, Nancy Pelosi saying here about her relationship with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. This had been a bitter feud, right. You had Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of the so-called squad feeling that they'd been disrespected by Nancy Pelosi.", "Right. And they were very vocal about that and they were tweeting repeatedly about this. And there were feuds going on between staffers. And we saw Pelosi do the interview with Maureen Dowd, which also set off another round of this by her saying that she didn't think they had that much support, that this squad wasn't actually that powerful in the caucus. And so it definitely was, I would say, a hatchet. Or it was a bigger feud than Pelosi wants to let on.", "Yes.", "And we are seeing, though, as Julie mentioned, that it seems that everything has quieted down a lot heading into this August recess and it was not like that just a matter -- a few weeks ago.", "Yes. And part of the feud, obviously, all about impeachment. You heard Pelosi there essentially saying he doesn't really feel that much pressure. And whatever pressure she does feel actually gives her leverage. But here was Jackie Speier essentially saying, listen, the clock is ticking.", "If we don't take action come September 1st, then we should just shut it down because we're not going to be able to do anything at all. I feel strongly that we should, but I think we're running out of time.", "Ninety-six at this point House Democrats for opening an impeachment inquiry. Jackie Speier, in that same interview, also said she feels like there are 30 or so other members of the House Democratic Caucus who are also for impeachment but are kind of not being as vocal about it. Is that your sense as well?", "Well, I think a lot of times, especially for those 30 or so members that you mentioned, you do need a little bit of cover from the leadership to say, OK, this is OK to say, go out there and say you support opening an inquiry. And you're starting to get a little bit of that. I thought Representative Katherine Clark, who is a member of leadership, come out yesterday saying she does support opening impeachment proceedings was a pretty notable, a significant move. Also, remember, 96 is less than half of the Democratic caucus --", "Right.", "But more than half of the Judiciary Committee actually supports opening an impeachment inquiry. So that's why you see that friction, the private friction between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chairman Jerry Nadler, who I think, if he had his own druthers, he would have already gone forward with it by now. We'll look at his tone in his press conference coming up. But that's a tension. And whether in that open question of whether the committee is even contemplating moving forward on its own is a really important one to watch.", "And here is what Nadler had to say this morning about impeachment.", "What if the administration defies these court orders that you believe are imminent?", "Well, if the -- if -- without question, if an -- no administration has ever defied a court order. If they did that, that is so far beyond the pale that it's totally, totally eliminating the rule of law, there would have to be an impeachment.", "And we'll, of course, hear from Nadler later today, Catherine.", "Yes. I think -- I think one of the things to look to as this fight continues its members in some of the more moderate districts. Those are the people that Pelosi is really trying to give a certain amounting of cover to. People who --", "People like Joe Cunningham of South Carolina, right?", "Yes, people who flipped -- people who flipped districts from Republican to Democrat who aren't interested in walking so far out on this. I was just in Michigan this week talking to voters in the suburbs of Detroit and you're not hearing a lot of talk about impeachment, about Mueller, about some of these things.", "Often on the campaign trail too, right --", "Yes.", "When you're covering these presidential candidates. Laura, you want to jump in here?", "Yes, because two more, as we're sitting here, just came out for impeachment. Two more House Democrats. Mike Levin of California. He's actually in a swing district. One that Democrats just flipped last cycle. And also Ann Kuster, who's in New Hampshire. So we're getting more and more probably near -- getting pretty close to 100 in the next few days.", "In some ways it wasn't the flood, I think, that people wanted and hoped for after the Mueller hearing.", "Right.", "Right.", "But certainly some flipped.", "Right. I mean I think definitely members that I've talked to in the last several -- the last couple of days since the testimony have said that they did think it was somewhat of a turning point one way or the other. But I do think it's important to look at what Nancy Pelosi said in that news conference, which I think is really true. This is not necessarily a problem for her. Every member who comes out and says they're in favor for this, it essentially builds the case for, well, if you don't cooperate in court, I've got people who are ready to impeach you tomorrow, you know? So as much as this drumbeat increases, I think there's a possibility that it could actually be helpful to her and helpful to the litigation prerogatives of the House.", "And we're going to -- Julie, we're going to have to end it there. Nadler is coming to the mics here and we're going to bring you his -- here he is, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jerry Nadler.", "We all here? Good afternoon. I am joined today by many of my colleagues from the House Judiciary Committee. We want to say a few words about Director Mueller, what we learned from his testimony, and next steps in our work to hold President Trump accountable for his conduct. Robert Mueller is a man of honor and integrity. He has led a life defined by service to his country. Some have argued that because Director Mueller was reluctant to testify, and seemed older than some remembered him, his work is somehow diminished. It is not. Before he ever stepped into our hearing room, the director had rendered our country a great and necessary public service. He showed through his report and his indictments that the United States was attacked and remains under siege by a foreign adversary. He showed that the Trump campaign both welcomed and benefited from this attack on our country. And he showed that the president repeatedly lied to cover it up. And if that were not enough, Director Mueller's testimony removed all doubt. He told us that Donald Trump obstructed justice and abused his office by tampering with witnesses, attempting to block the investigation and attempting to fire the special counsel. He told us that Donald Trump lied to the public about the Trump Tower meeting in New York, lied to the public about his plans for Trump Tower in Moscow, and lied in his written responses to the special counsel. He told us, in a remarkable exchange with Mr. Lieu, that but for the Department of Justice policy prohibiting from doing so, he would have indicted President Trump. Indeed, it is clear that any other citizen of this country who behaved as the president has, would have been charged with multiple crimes. Notably, my Republican colleagues were unable to refute a single one of these facts. So where do we go from here? We will continue to seek testimony from key fact witnesses. As many of you know, the committee has authorized several additional subpoenas. Our work will continue into the August recess and we will use those subpoenas if we must. We will also continue to seek important documents from the Department of Justice and the White House. We have made some progress on this front. There appears to be compelling evidence of the president's misconduct outside of the four corners of the redacted version of the Mueller report, and we will work to uncover that evidence as well. Finally, today we are filing an application for the grand jury material underlying the Mueller report. That information is critically important for our ability to examine witnesses, including former White House Counsel Don McGahn, and to investigate the president's misconduct. I will not comment on reports of our ongoing negotiations with Mr. McGahn. But unless he complies with our accommodation efforts in very short order, we expect to file an additional suit to enforce our subpoena for his testimony. And that will be next week, or earlier next week. I should note that the committee could not have brought these lawsuits without the help and support of Speaker Pelosi, who is as dedicated to holding this president accountable for his crimes as any of us gathered here today. Before I share -- before I take your questions, let me share just a few sentences from the petition we are filing with the court today. Quote, \"Because Department of Justice policies will not allow prosecution of a sitting president, the United States House of Representatives is the only institution of the federal government that can now hold President Trump accountable for these actions. To do so, the House must have access to all the relevant facts and consider whether to exercise its full Article I powers, including a constitutional duty -- power of the utmost gravity, recommendation of articles of impeachment. That duty falls in the first instance to the House Committee on the Judiciary,\" closed quote. As I said, that was from the court filing today. We take that responsibility seriously. No one can be above the law, not even President Trump. We'll now take some questions.", "So half of -- half of the members up here have (inaudible)...", "And I -- let me just say, as you take questions, I'm going to ask members of the committee to field the questions, as well. Go ahead.", "OK. Half of the members up here have come out in support of impeachment. How are you dealing with disagreement with the speaker on that issue? And especially heading into this six-week long recess, do you expect that those divisions -- to go away soon?", "I don't know that there are real divisions with the speaker. I would refer you to her earlier comments, in which she said that we must make the strongest case. If -- if our committee is going to recommend articles of impeachment to the House, we must make the strongest possible case both to our colleagues and to the American public. On that, we're in total agreement.", "So there's got to be a point, though, Mr. Chairman, where you break from the speaker and you announce publicly your support for impeachment?", "We are -- as I said, and as is clear in the court filings, we are exercising our full Article I authority, and we are looking -- we're going to be -- we are continuing investigation of the president's malfeasances, and we will do what we feel we -- and we will consider what we have to consider, including whether we should recommend articles of impeachment to the House. That's the job of our committee. We may decide to recommend articles of impeachment at some point; we may not. That -- that remains to be seen. And there's no point speculating on whether the speaker or anybody else will -- will agree with our decision at that point.", "But what -- what's holding you back from publicly voicing your support for impeachment (inaudible)?", "Well, if I can jump in, I mean, impeachment's...", "Impeachment isn't a binary thing that you either are or you aren't. What -- what we've been saying and what we've been doing is starting a process where we're engaging in an investigation to see if we should recommend articles of impeachment. It's a process. We started it some months ago in some ways while waiting for the report and holding the hearings that we've already had. So, you know, it's an ongoing process. The court filings today are -- are the next step. And we'll continue down that road, you know, to see whether we have the strong case that is needed to put to the American people.", "What about the idea here, though, that -- that at the hearing yesterday -- on Wednesday here, Speaker Pelosi said that they crossed a threshold, called this historic. What did Robert Mueller fail to do? Obviously, you said that he -- you know, he should not be diminished by his presentation, but what -- what would you have liked to have gotten out of him in that presentation on Wednesday?", "He didn't fail to do anything at yesterday -- two days ago (inaudible).", "He didn't fail to animate this? We heard that repeatedly from members on your side of the aisle that he failed to breathe life into that report.", "Well, if you showed up expecting a Broadway show, sure, you may have been disappointed. But if you listened to what he said, he said that the Russians attacked us. They had a preference for Donald Trump. The Trump campaign welcomed it and planned around it. And when the police investigated it, they took great lengths to cover it up, including the president. And the president is the only person in America who would be shielded from being held accountable because of what they did. That is pretty cut-and-dry. And what you have seen is not members who have called for impeachment saying, \"Take me off of that call in light of what Mr. Mueller has said.\" Six members since have come forward and have said, \"Add me to that call for impeachment.\"", "I'm sorry. The one thing Robert Mueller failed to do in that hearing is he failed to exonerate the president. In fact, he said he could not exonerate the president. So that, I think, is the answer to your question.", "When -- when members answer, will you identify yourself? That's Mary Gay Scanlon.", "Mary Gay Scanlon.", "May I just add an extra point?", "Sheila Jackson.", "On -- thank you, Mr. Chairman. Throughout the entire time of Mr. Mueller's presence before the House Judiciary Committee, he evidenced elements of a crime. He was not in any way shortchanging his answers that crimes had been committed. He said yes to the three elements of obstruction. He said yes that one element of instruction -- of obstruction could result in jail time. He also said that -- when I say said, answered a question, that said you did not have to have an underlying crime to be able to be convicted of obstruction. I don't think the American people have ever heard that in that manner before. I know there are some who may have read both volumes but they never heard it as it was laid out with the members of this committee that when you finish the Judiciary Committee's questioning and when you started with Chairman Nadler, who did an enormous job on framing our questioning by getting right to the meat of the issue of obstruction and then exoneration, which Director Mueller openly, and I think quite vividly, said that he was not, the president, exonerated, and then we continued methodically to reinforce that to the extent that the elements of obstruction, which I wanted to just mention here (ph) for a moment, an obstructive act, a nexus between the act and an official proceeding, and corrupt intent was associated with the actions of this president. The American people have never heard that. And I will close by simply saying on this question that you asked, for those of us who've seen Director Mueller before this committee on a number of years as FBI director, he has always been stoic and a former Marine, just right to the point. He certainly has a enormous talent of investigation. So when he came today -- or yesterday -- on Wednesday, he made true of what he said to the committee. He was going to stick with the report. He did that, but in doing so, every single question that would warrant someone being convicted of a crime was answered.", "Steve -- Steve Cohen?", "Thank you. I'd just like to add one thing that I think's been overlooked. Mr. Mueller made a point of saying, in a response to a question from Mr. Buck, which I think he probably would like to take it back, that the president could be indicted after he left office. Now, Mr. Mueller earlier said -- it may be in the report -- that one of the reasons to get all that information was to get it from witnesses while it was fresh in their mind and to most -- to preserve it for later use. If you didn't believe you had a criminal act, why would you want to preserve the evidence? So by the very fact that he preserved the evidence and said it was necessary to get these people while it was fresh in their mind and the best recollection, meant that he's basically saying he obstructed justice and the time may have to come after his first term -- or his last term, which would be his first term.", "The -- let me just summarize one thing here. I believe that the hearing with Director Mueller was an inflection point. It was an inflection point because it accomplished two things. One, you heard Director Mueller say that the -- that we were attacked by the Russians, that the Trump campaign welcomed the attack, welcomed the assistance of the -- of -- of the Russians, that the substantial evidence of crimes that are obstruction of government -- obstruction -- I'm sorry, obstruction of justice by the president, and that he was not exonerated. And that the mantra that the president and the attorney general have been telling the country for -- for months now, that they found no collusion, no obstruction and that the president's totally exonerated, is totally untrue. It changed that. Even you heard the president now saying that the -- the investigation was treasonous. He wouldn't be saying that if he still thought he could get away with saying the investigation established no obstruction, no collusion and totally exonerated him. So he broke the lie that has been propagated by the attorney general and by the president and we can -- and -- and -- and presented to the American people as stark conclusions, which we can now fill out by getting other evidence and getting the witnesses and so forth.", "Mr. Chairman?", "Madeleine Dean from Pennsylvania. I think -- I just wanted to say two things. One, about the performance of Mr. Mueller. I have nothing but the highest regard for Mr. Mueller and his life of service to this country. And what I believe we really should be focused on is not the performance of Mr. Mueller, but the performance -- or behaviors -- of this president, obstructing justice. That's the performance you need to be examining: the performance of the Trump administration welcoming, wallowing in interference by Russia. The performance of Russia, interfering with our elections in massive and sweeping ways that will continue. And a Senate yesterday that did nothing, in fact blocked, attempts to take care of or protect our elections. Those are the performances we need to be looking at. Those are the behaviors: Trump, his campaign, Russia and obstruction. That's what we need to be looking at.", "Mr. Chairman, you've been -- you've been fighting for these grand jury materials for some time. But you've also been engaging in an accommodation process with the Department of Justice. They've allowed you to view some documents. Even in a May letter, you said you've made clear, you're not seeking from the department any information or documents that are properly subject to rule 6(e), to grand jury material. So why is this material so important to you? What do you think you will find? And will that hurt the accommodation process you already have with the department for these other documents you want?", "Well, we have been -- all right. We have been engaged in accommodation processes with the Justice Department and various other witnesses to -- to get testimony and to get documents and so forth. It has been largely fruitless, but it is necessary to do that if you're going to go into court to enforce your subpoenas, which we're doing. With respect to 6(e), that is to say grand jury testimony, we have not requested it -- I mean, we -- previously. You have to go to court and request it. In previous cases, the special prosecutor -- I'm sorry, the committee went into court and requested this, 20 years ago, 40 years ago. And the attorney general went into court and supported the application. This time, we're going into court today. I don't expect the attorney general to support the application. Indeed, he may oppose it. But we want to -- we have to see the underlying grand jury material. We have (ph) a lot of things about the Mueller report which will be very informative to us.", "But doesn't this set a dangerous precedent, if this were to get leaked out? Why -- why is this information so important?", "The information is important -- and I can't characterize the specific importance because it's specifically because I don't know the specific contents, obviously -- because it's at the foundation. Much of the investigation by the special prosecutor -- or the special counsel was in the form of grand jury presentations, and that's what we -- and you have to see that. And in the case of -- of Leon Jaworski and Ken Starr, the committee in both cases was given that -- was given access to that information. And we should -- we need that information, too, to make a lot of different judgments.", "Mr. Chairman? Mr. Chairman, there's a vigorous debate in your caucus about whether or not to formally open an impeachment inquiry. You know, given what you've said about this file (ph) in comments that you've made in hearings in recent weeks, I mean, are you all beginning to shade into an impeachment inquiry, even if you haven't held the formal vote of the House? Is that what's going on here?", "What's going on?", "What's going on is that -- I think too much has been made of the phrase, \"an impeachment inquiry.\" We are doing what our court filing says we are doing, what I said we are doing. And that is to say, we are using our full Article I powers to investigate the conduct of the president and to consider whether to -- what remedies there are. Among other things we will consider are -- obviously, are whether to recommend articles of impeachment. We may not do that; we may do that. But that's a conclusion at the end of the process. Now, you may want to call that an inquiry or not. I think people, when they think of an inquiry, think of a formal House vote to -- to direct the committee to hold an inquiry. That's happened in the past. But there are -- there have also been instances where it didn't happen. The committee is exercising its authority to investigate all these scandals and to recommend -- to decide what to do about them, which could include articles of impeachment. And we've filed that with the court and we told that to the court and we're going to do that."], "speaker": ["NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PELOSI", "HENDERSON", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "HENDERSON", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HENDERSON", "JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HENDERSON", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "HENDERSON", "LAURA BARRON-LOPEZ, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, \"POLITICO\"", "HENDERSON", "BARRON-LOPEZ", "HENDERSON", "REP. JACKIE SPEIER (D-CA)", "HENDERSON", "SEUNG MIN KIM, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HENDERSON", "KIM", "HENDERSON", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR, \"NEW DAY\"", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-82932", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2004-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/13/cst.06.html", "summary": "John Kerry Calls For Monthly Debates Starting This Spring", "utt": ["The campaign trail took Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry to Illinois today. He visited the site of some famous debates to suggest some of his own.", "And so here in Quincy...", "John Kerry is directly challenging his Republican rival.", "I am asking George Bush to agree to a series of monthly debates starting this spring, to talk about the real issues in our country.", "The Massachusetts senator pitched the idea in Quincy, Illinois, where one of the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place almost 150 years ago.", "This should be a campaign worthy of the great issues before us, a campaign that truly can give the election of America's president back to the people.", "Kerry's trying to focus on the issues after a week of a lot of negative back and forth.", "New government spending...", "At the same time, President Bush unleashed a multimillion dollar TV ad campaign, charging Kerry would raise taxes and questioning Kerry's record on defense.", "And he wanted to delay defending America until the United Nations approved.", "Once again, George Bush is misleading America.", "That forced John Kerry to respond with his own ads in key battleground states.", "...wants to cut taxes for the middle class.", "A Bush campaign official rejected the possibility that Bush would debate Kerry until after the Republican and Democratic conventions. The official response? The senator should \"finish the debate with himself before he starts to explain his positions to the voters.\" The Bush campaign accused Kerry of trying to change the subject after Republicans criticized the senator for calling them crooked and liars, while talking casually with Chicago workers. The Kerry campaign believes that going head-to-head with Bush would highlight the senator's debating skills, which helped him win his tough 1996 re-election bid. Recalling the steamer Lincoln and Douglas took after the debate, Kerry joked he probably won't be sharing a train ride with President Bush anytime soon.", "Who knows? Maybe it's possible that when it's all over, George Bush and I will be able to sit down together at a Red Sox/Rangers game and shake hands as friends.", "We shall see. This year's presidential campaign seems to have started earlier than ever. President Bush and Senator Kerry have already exchanged jabs, as you just saw, but will the negative tone continue? CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux reports.", "After weeks of both sides swinging, President Bush's opponent seemingly offered an olive branch.", "President Bush and I can do better. And America deserves better.", "A call to drop the negative campaigning and a challenge to the president.", "I am asking George Bush to agree to a series of monthly debates, starting this spring, to talk about the real issues in our country.", "While Mr. Bush has already committed to three debates, his campaign is still smarting from Senator Kerry's offhanded comment...", "These guys are the most crooked...", "A Bush campaign spokesman said after calling Republicans crooks and liars, John Kerry is now calling for a civil debate on the issues. Senator Kerry should finish the debate with himself, before he starts trying to explain his positions to the voters. Earlier in the day, in dueling radio addresses, the president and Democrats faced off over the economy. Mr. Bush said his critics' plan would kill jobs.", "They want to increase federal taxes. Yet punishing families and small businesses is not a job creation strategy.", "Senator Kerry has said he would not raise taxes, but only roll back the tax cut for America's most wealthy. Liberal icon Senator Ted Kennedy fired back.", "Job creation in America is in the basement.", "Some political observers say the early hostilities between the Bush/Kerry camps will make it harder to make nice later.", "With a 24-hour cycle between cable TV and the Internet, you have attacks followed by attacks, followed by rebuttals, followed by rebuttal to that, too. So it's -- not only is it uglier than ever, but it starts earlier than ever. And it's more - I think it's more intense than ever.", "Both sides acknowledge the negative campaigning could backfire. So Senator Kerry offered this scenario.", "Who knows? Maybe it's possible that when it's all over, George Bush and I will be able to sit down together at a Red Sox/Rangers game and shake hands as friends. I'll tell you this. That would be an election that Americans would win in the end.", "But considering the way things have been going lately, that's not likely. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, the White House.", "Joining us now to talk about this and other matters, \"Newsweek\" political correspondent Trent Gegax and Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics. Excuse me, Larry. I know we've spoken many times before. Let me start with you. What do you make of the fact that the Bush campaign is debuting its ads so early in the political season?", "Well, there are seven and a half months to go, but you know, the election's tomorrow in their mind. And it ought to be. Bush has slipped well behind. Most of the surveys show either a tie or Bush losing by six to eight points. They can't start too soon. And I think they recognize that. They're behind the eight ball in a lot of the big states that they absolutely have to be at least competitive in if Bush is going to win November 2nd.", "Yes, and it seems, Trent, that it's a race as to who's going to define John Kerry first, John Kerry or the Bush campaign.", "Yes, that's right. The definition is the word of the month. And I think the Bush people think that the voters really know George Bush. They don't know a lot about John Kerry. So they're going to get out there and define him as a soft, flip-flopping elitist. But I think they're probably surprised by how quickly the Kerry camp is counter jabbing. And it sort of reminds me of the -- back in 2000, the candy gram committee that Dan Bartlett headed up. They were very effective in counterpunching Gore. And I would imagine they're a little surprised at Kerry's effectiveness.", "But Trent, what could the fallout be amongst the voters when the negative campaigning starts so early?", "Well, they're engaged right now. I'm not convinced voters will hate the idea of a nasty campaign this year.", "Really?", "They're evenly divided right now. And especially, John Kerry, he's got an interest in showing people he's got, you know, the fire in the belly because he has this sort of lackadaisical reputation. And he is out there showing people he's a fighter. And that could help him.", "Larry, what do you think? Do you think this is going to inspire voters? I mean, claims like, for example, President Bush is running in his ads that John Kerry, if he's elected, would raise taxes $900 billion. I mean, that is such a huge number, it's hard to even get your head around.", "Well, it is. Keep in mind, Carol, it's a long time to November. I think the key consideration is whether we go from legitimate negatives, which are really contrasts about issue positions, they're all right, to negatives that involve name calling or even investigation into personal lives. That would really turn voters off and I think turnout would decline.", "But usually, those are the soft money ad campaigns that are run by the parties. How badly can it really reflect on the candidate himself?", "Well, I think people have gotten video-wise about these television campaigns. Even if they're \"independent committees,\" most people who show up to vote can figure out exactly who's behind them.", "All right, we've got a few seconds left. Trent, the Nader factor. Ralph Nader. Is he going to be an upset for John Kerry?", "Well, he'd be a lot more dangerous if he was running as the Green Party candidate, but he's going to have difficulty getting access to a lot of ballots in states. So if the Democrats can use him to bring voters out, to bring their base out, then I think he could actually help.", "Larry, does he - is he likely to have an effect in any particular part of the country?", "Well, he could. I'm betting this year, he gets less than 1 percent of the vote. In 2000, he got 2.7 percent of the vote. So he's about as third as damaging to Kerry as he was to Gore.", "Thank you very much, Frank Gegax of \"Newsweek\" and Larry Sabato of University of Virginia for joining us tonight. We'll see what happens.", "Thank you.", "It is early in the season. We'll be talking again. A bold proposal to avoid another political blunder. 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{"id": "CNN-40466", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/26/se.10.html", "summary": "America's New War: OPEC Not To Change Policy", "utt": ["The OPEC ministers are meeting in London right now, and the word we're getting is that they're not talking about making major changes in the world's oil supply. Let's check in now with Richard Quest -- he's in London. He's got the very latest for us on this OPEC meeting -- hello, Richard.", "Oh, hello, Leon. Now -- yes, indeed. The meeting, which takes place at the moment. The ministers are gathering in Vienna, and basically what they have to do is decide whether they're going to raise or cut production, because of the way oil prices have fallen so very sharply in recent weeks. Remember, just on Monday, we saw the largest, single fall in the price of a barrel in 10 years. Leon, just bear with me a second. I want to just give you a bit of background, just for a second or two, about OPEC -- the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. There are 11 members of OPEC, and basically they're from the biggest, Saudi Arabia, to the smallest countries, Qatar, Venezuela, UAE -- United Arab Emirates. You name the big Middle East countries; they're part of OPEC. And together, they form 40 percent of the world's oil supply. So what they decide on how they decide to up and lower production makes a great impact. What OPEC has said is it wants to keep the price of oil between this price: $22 and $28 a barrel -- ideally, $25 a barrel. And now, of course, what we're seeing on the International Petroleum Exchange is as the threat of a recession comes along, the prospect of a general slowdown -- global recession even, we're now seeing the current price: $20.51. This, as far as OPEC is concerned, is very bad news. Of course, for the motoring and traveling public, it's good news indeed. It means cheaper prices at the pump. We have seen some companies, like British Petroleum, already cut the price of gasoline, Leon. That's what's worrying OPEC at that meeting in Vienna -- Leon.", "Well, Richard, you mentioned the recession and the worldwide slowdown economically here, but are you hearing anything about any concerns among the OPEC members there about this new war against terrorism? Do they suspect anything there may have an impact on oil prices?", "Oil prices will move if there's a threat to the supply. That was the whole point about the Gulf War. That's why we saw such enormous moves in the price of oil. There was a threat to Kuwait, to Saudi Arabia. In this particular case, Afghanistan -- possibility of attacks there doesn't threaten supply. So to some extent, it's not the same dynamics. There is one important point to remember, and that is that most of these Middle Eastern countries have large Muslim populations. So if there is disruption, if there is civil unrest, if there is riots or anarchy in any of these countries, that, of course, plays into it. You know, governments in Saudi Arabia may break off relations with the Taliban, and other governments may support the U.S. coalition, but the Muslims within these countries may, indeed, cause more problems within that. So it's all a question of supply, Leon. Keep your eye on that. When supplies are at risk, that's when prices rocket.", "Thanks. That's Econ 101 with Richard Quest. Thanks a lot -- we'll talk with you down the road, pal -- take care."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "QUEST", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-248717", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/05/nday.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Surgeon General Talks about Measles Outbreak", "utt": ["There are more than 100 cases of measles across the country. 99 cases alone in California. In his first in-depth interview as surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy addressed the growing outbreak with our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.", "We know the numbers now, the number of people who have the infection, the number of states that have been involved. How do you quantify how bad this is from a public health standpoint? I mean are we on the precipice of this potentially getting much, much worse? Given how contagious this is?", "Well, measles is highly contagious, in fact if not the most contagious virus that we know of. You know, as you know, if you are not vaccinated, and you are exposed to measles you have a 90 percent chance of getting it. Which is that extremely infectious. The flip side is that if you are vaccinated, then your chance of getting it is only about, you know, it's much, much lower. I mean you get a 97 percent protection rate if you get both doses of the vaccine. So that's very good. But I think right now we are at a critical tipping point. Where you know, if we need to closely monitor the number of cases that we have. We need to continue to do contact tracing.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us now from Atlanta. It's interesting, Sanjay, getting to see the two of you sit down together, his first major TV interview. He is one of the young -- he is the youngest surgeon general. He is the first of Indian descent and he's taking on this job while this measles outbreak and controversy is going on. Did he address that, about taking the job on right at this time?", "Yeah, he did. And remember, he was nominated in November of 2013. It wasn't confirmed until just December of 2014. Just recently, so he just started. This is, you know, obviously was ongoing. Even as he was getting confirmed. So yes, he is saying he's going on a listening tour around the country trying to understand what's happening in the states. But he hadn't done much in the way of interviews. I asked him why now? You know, I think it's just because he just wants to sort of travel around for a little bit and understand what's happening out there, first.", "Well, if he's going on a listening tour, he doesn't have to listen too closely, because the sound is resounding there. There are people yelling from the rooftops about this vaccination debate. From a public health prospective, did he address the problem when people choose not to? Did he talk about that specifically?", "Oh, yeah. No, absolutely. And I give him credit for one thing, that, you know, he's not being equivocal on this, he's not wavering, sort of giving both sides. You know, he's very strongly wording the fact that if you drop below a certain vaccination rate in the country, then you start putting the average person more at risk. So, you know, babies, for example, Michaela, they can't get vaccinated. People ...", "Right.", "Who are -- have cancer, who are undergoing chemotherapy can't get vaccinated. So, there's going to be a certain percentage of the country that's always at risk. What they count on is what is known as herd immunity, meaning having enough of a herd of people around them to protect them. Until they can be vaccinated. Until they recover, until the child grows old enough. If you don't have herd immunity, all of a sudden you start to see what is known as sporadic cases of measles popping up and that's how something starts to become endemic again. That's how something starts to spread. Right now we're about 91.9 percent vaccination in this country. If we drop below 90, that's when that could start to happen.", "Well, you talk about the herd, the herd is not just here in our country. The herd extends, because we know our borders are open. And you look around the rest of the world. Did you guys talk about that? The immunization rates in other countries?", "Yes.", "Because there's difference there. In fact, some countries have better rates of immunization than we do here in the United States.", "Michaela, did you know that Russia has better immunization rates ...", "I didn't know.", "China does. Zimbabwe. Iran. I mean the list goes on and on. Those are countries that are doing better than the United States when it comes to vaccinating against measles at a year of age. I asked the surgeon general about that. Let's listen to his answer.", "Part of the challenge that we have had is in part we're a victim of our own success. Because we were able to eradicate diseases like polio, because we were able to eliminate measles in the United States. Many people have not seen these diseases. And they, they become, they become less of a threat. They become more theoretical.", "What he's basically saying is that we're not slapped in the face with seeing these diseases on a regular basis. And all of these other countries, they see measles, they see mumps on a regular basis and they say, we don't want that. So that's why vaccination rates are much higher. We're just not -- we're not as acutely aware of the risk here.", "Right. I want to read, you wrote incredible and strongly worded op-ed for cnn.com. I want to read your words to you and for the rest of our viewers. Here's what you say, that you are 100 times more likely to be struck by lightning than to have a serious allergic reaction to the vaccine that protects you against measles is not a matter of opinion. You go on to say \"facts should matter and science should win. But after 13 years as a medical reporter I know it's not that simple.\" There's a lot of emotion in this debate, Sanjay. Not often based on scientific fact.", "I think people get lured into the emotional part of the debate and it's easy to see why. I mean it's children and it's autism.", "Sure.", "I mean you cannot think of two more emotionally evocative things anywhere than those two topics. But that doesn't, you know, that doesn't change the science. You know and I think it's people are uncomfortable not knowing what causes autism. So we want to fill the void. We are not comfortable with voids, we want to fill the void with anything. And that's where a lot of people point is to vaccines. You know, you can understand that part of the sentiment. But I think that people who don't forcefully say, I get that, but that doesn't change the science. People who are not saying that are not doing a service to, because this is dangerous. People could die from not getting vaccinated. And this is totally preventable thing. There's so many problems in the world we don't know how to prevent. We don't know how to address, we don't know how to tackle ...", "This is one that ...", "This one we can fix.", "Right. Dr. Sanjay Gupta from Atlanta, thank you so much. Go to cnn.com, you can read the article in full. Chris?", "All right, Mick. Two deadly crashes, one by air, one by rail. The key to both is what caused them. And we have the latest on both investigations. Hear what a former head of the NTSB has to say."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-36862", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-05-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104755965", "title": "Pakistan Secures Key Swat Valley City", "summary": "The Pakistani army says it has recaptured the city of Mingora, a key victory in the government's battle against the Taliban in the Swat Valley. The military victory comes nearly a month after Pakistan launched its biggest offensive yet against extremists whose dominion over Swat drew international concern.", "utt": ["In Pakistan today, the army says it has recaptured the key city of Mingora. It's the main town in the Swat Valley where the army is battling to take back control from Taliban militants.", "From Islamabad, NPR's Julie McCarthy has the story.", "Winning back Mingora was one of the principal objectives for Pakistan's army. What began as a fierce house-to-house fight for the city last week ended with the militants not putting up much resistance at all, according to military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas.", "He told an afternoon news conference that when the Taliban, quote, \"realized that they were being encircled, they decided not to give a pitched battle.\"", "Defeating the Taliban in Mingora was militarily as well as psychologically significant. Extremists held a grisly sway over the city. Beheaded bodies were dumped in town squares. Women were harassed if they failed to adhere to the strict moral code of the militants.", "While the recaptured Mingora was a milestone, the battle to rest control of the entire valley is far from over. Unable to capture or kill major Taliban commanders in Swat, the army has offered cash rewards as much as $600,000 for information leading to the arrest of top militant leaders. They may have retreated into the hills along with many fighters.", "Yet the overall military campaign may have eased U.S. concerns that the Pakistani government was not up to the task of taking on the Taliban. It has not come without a huge price.", "According to government officials, the conflict in the Swat Valley area has displaced nearly three million people from their homes. The government would like to get them back home as soon as possible but services damaged in the fighting first need to be restored. The army conceded that it could take at least two weeks to get electricity back up in the city of Mingora. A medical team has been dispatched to tend to those who remain stranded in the city during the siege.", "Julie McCarthy, NPR News, Islamabad."], "speaker": ["JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY", "JULIE MCCARTHY"]}
{"id": "CNN-243206", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/14/acd.01.html", "summary": "Robert O'Neill Gives Details of Killing of Osama bin Laden", "utt": ["Good evening, I'm John Berman in for Anderson. Tonight, the two window washers rescued above New York City speak out. And we give you look at just how risky their job is. They are some of the bravest workers on the planet. Plus, a feline fugitive that advantage to alluded huge search outside Paris. Now, the suspect has been downsized from a tiger, but an estimated 175 pounds, that's what they are saying. It is definitely a big cat. But whose cat? We begin, though, with the man who is taking credit for killing Osama bin Laden. And in doing so, has enraged many of his former Navy SEAL brothers, not to mention top military brass. Many are calling Robert O'Neill a traitor for breaking the code of silence that SEALs hold so sacred. What is more, his version of how the raid went down is disputed by some of his comrades in SEAL Team Six. Tonight, Robert O'Neill has a response the intense backlash that his claim has triggered. The 2011 raid on Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad Pakistan was more than a sensitive mission. It was really the Mount Everest of commando operations. A team of 25 SEALs breached outer walls of the compound and fought their way inside the three-story building. Bin Laden and his family lived on the top two floors. That is where team six was headed. Today. Robert O'Neill sat down with CNN's Jake Tapper and told him his version of what happened.", "In the brief moment you had with him, did you get a sense of him at all? Was it like this is the world's most evil man or was it, this is a coward, this is just another guy? What did it feel like?", "The sense was recognition. First of all, an ID of him, and then he's a threat. And then I had to shoot him. And it wasn't the first time I had done that on a target. This wasn't the first target I have been on. And at this point, it was a target. I recognized the threat. I recognized the individual we were after, which was Osama bin Laden and I engaged.", "A sniper friend of mine wants to ask you, what did it feel like?", "At that minute, it was just, it felt like that was the initial threat I had to take care of. And then there were more threats. Threats are just potential unknowns. There were two more -- there was a woman and a child. I wanted to put them in a place they weren't in danger. So they went under the bed. And then there were other spots that need to be cleared. It wasn't until the room was cleared and more SEALs were in the room and it kind of hit me that this felt like -- I had a moment of pause. And I talked to a friend of mine who was in the room and he came up to me, and he put his hand on my shoulder. And I said hey, what do we do now? And he kind of smiled and he goes now we go find the computers. And I said OK, I'm back. That was quite a thing that just happened.", "Fascinating. Jake Tapper joins me now along with former Navy SEAL Jonathan Gilliam, CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen who was, by the way, one of the few journalists who have ever interviewed Osama bin Laden. He also went into that compound after bin Laden was killed. Jake, I want to start with you. This was a terrific interview. I was struck by the fact that O'Neill says he thought he was going to die on his way there and really through much of the mission. And I was also struck by, when you asked him what it felt like to actually kill him. And he really just said it was part of the job.", "Yes.", "I'm wondering what struck you?", "Well, it is so interesting. As you point out, that he thought they had a 90 percent chance of not coming back. And that was his thought as he was on the Blackhawk headed to Abbottabad in Pakistan. Ninety percent chance the Pakistani military was going to shoot them down, 90 percent chance that the compound would be hard wired. And that the idea that before he went into that room, he was stealing himself for bin Laden to be there and covered with explosives. And he went in thinking this is how I'm going to die, but it's OK, because bin Laden is going to die, too. And that is when he went in. And then it turned out bin Laden did not have explosives on and he shot him. That, I thought that was very telling. And said a lot about the willingness of our troops, of our service members to do things that they know may very likely result in their death or mutilation.", "Peter, there have been a lot of questions raised about O'Neill's account. If it's true, if it really went down the way he said went down, you are one of the very few people who have been in that room where bin Laden was killed. Does his version of events square with what you saw?", "It's not consistent with what I saw. You know, I was there in daylight. I wasn't there with a big fire fight going on with. You know, there was no electricity that night, there is no moon. People with night vision goggles. You know, and I'm not a forensic investigator. From what I saw is very consistent with what he said. That said, there's another very distinct account, which is not his account, which is account of other people on the team, either that I have spoken to or spoken to others. And at the end of the day, I don't think anybody is lying. I think that these are -- it was a very confusing situation. And even when there's a car accident, often people have very different accounts of what happened. This is the world's most wanted man. There have been three fire fights, I mean, a helicopter down. And the whole event that we are talking about probably took about ten seconds from first seeing bin Laden to him being killed. So, you know, at the end of the day, we are never going to settle who actually killed bin Laden. We have Robert O'Neill's account. He's very clear. I spoke to him yesterday in detail about it. That it was his shot that killed bin Laden. But there -- others on the team who say something different.", "Jonathan, you have been on missions. Does this sound like any of the missions you have been on? Was this ordinary in the sense of how it was performed or extraordinary?", "Well, I mean, just from the nature of this mission and the amount these guys practiced this mission, there was nothing overwhelmingly big about this particular mission, maybe the fact it was going into Pakistan. Definitely the fact of the high value of the target. And the way and secrecy it was practiced over and over again. But the actual mission itself, I'm sure Robert O'Neill is probably done hundreds of those missions, you know. That's the type of missions SEALs do.", "We are going to talk about whether it's right or wrong for him to come forward because of the code, those that exists among the SEALs. But I want to ask you specifically about the idea that he's talking about the mission in some detail. Not necessarily to Jake, but he has been out there talking, giving some details about how he did his job. Does that concern you?", "Well, it concerns me in a couple of ways. One, from just a legal standpoint. You know, when you look at national security, anything that is classified, whether be classified secret to top secret and on to the other classifications. These are things that will injure the nation if these secrets are given. They can injure the nation. And so, it is alarming that some of these things are out there because it can put troops in harm's way. When you tell how long it takes to get from, you know, one base on target, they know how long they have to actually carry something out or maybe there's a base, for instance, in a certain location they flew from and they flew to that certain people didn't know about before. Some people may. But when you say it's 90 minutes in the air in this direction, they now know that or the fact they are looking at certain things when on target. He said multiple times that, you know, they were arranged in this way, so they knew there was a high value target there. There may be some enemies that -- parts of enemy that don't know that.", "Jonathan, Jake, Peter, stick around for a moment. We are going to play more of Jake's interview ahead. Robert O'Neill talks about the controversy surrounding the fact that he came forward. He credits the discussion with 9/11 families. Plus, the window washers rescued from that broken scaffold dangling above lower Manhattan. Now sharing their story how they kept their cool, 68 stories up in the air."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN HOST", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "O'NEILL", "TAPPER", "O'NEILL", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "BERMAN", "PETER BERGEN, CNN SECURITY ANALYST", "BERMAN", "JONATHAN GILLIAM, FORMER NAVY SEAL", "BERMAN", "GILLIAM", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-286248", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2016-06-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/09/ng.01.html", "summary": "High Powered Financial Guru Suspected of Stabbing Wife.", "utt": ["`Can I go to her funeral?` A high-powered financial guru actually jokes with police when he is suspected of stabbing his gorgeous wife 22 times in a \"Psycho\"-style shower attack.", "Reich ambushed his wife, Dr. Robin Goldman, while she was in the shower. He used an 8-inch kitchen knife to repeatedly stab her some 22 times in the chest, stomach and back, puncturing her heart, lung, liver and kidney.", "When we say, \"Psycho\"-style attack, let me show you what we`re talking about. Look.", "That is \"Psycho\" from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. And that`s what we`re talking about. And after that kind of attack where his wife is stabbed 22 times, he actually jokes with police. Joining me, Lisa G., with 24/7 news WOR. Lisa, thank you for being with us. What exactly did he say? What happened, Lisa?", "Well, they said, like you hinted at, that he was a little psycho. He allegedly requested anxiety medication and speculated that his wife`s death was probably a homicide. And Nancy, he also asked cops for a pastry. He wanted a Danish.", "OK. Wait. Matt Zarrell, let me understand something. So he asks police for, what, coffee and doughnuts?", "Yeah. He wanted a turkey sandwich with mustard and coleslaw. And at one point, he mentioned he was grieving and in the same breath that he mentions he`s grieving, he asked if he`ll be able to go to the services for his wife.", "Bethany Marshall, psychoanalyst, author of \"Deal Breakers.\" Dr. Bethany, his wife has been stabbed 22 times. His response, yeah, that might be a homicide. He`s the only one in the house, Bethany. But what I want to ask you about, Dr. Bethany, is demanding a turkey sandwich with mustard, pastry and hot coffee. He also complained about the temperature where he was sitting and asked for a magazine. Help me.", "Can we say big, fat baby? I mean, honestly, Nancy, what we see with sociopath is this would fit the profile of sociopathic behavior, and that sociopaths have very little anxiety about getting into trouble. They lack cause and effect thinking. They have a difficult time anticipating negative consequences to their behaviors. They have low levels of empathy towards others and honestly, they often commit homicide in response to very small insults or because they are not going to get their way. I mean, my understanding is that they were going through a divorce. They were about to meet with their financial -- the person is going to plan the financial settlement that day, and there is a possibility that if this alleged homicide was his fault, that there was some financial motivation to get rid of her. But that obviously, sociopaths lack big-picture thinking, so he couldn`t grasp the fact that when the policemen come to the house, that they might think that he did it or that the financial reward would not make him look very good.", "Unleash the lawyers, Troy Slaten and Yosha Gunasekera. All right, to you, Slaten, she`s dead in the shower, 22 stab wounds. He is the only one in the house and he demands a turkey sandwich with mustard, a Danish coffee and a magazine. Thoughts?", "He is obviously nuts. I mean. he wasn`t trying to hide this. He is asking the cops what they think about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. He is asking for a turkey sandwich. This guy is out of his mind. And so clearly ...", "He had enough wherewithal, Yosha, to hide the knife in his newspaper.", "I still don`t think that rules out a potential insanity defense. He still might not understand what`s right from wrong. I think ..."], "speaker": ["GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "GRACE", "LISA G., 24/7 NEWS WOR RADIO", "GRACE", "ZARRELL", "GRACE", "DR. BETHANY MARSHALL, PSYCHOANALYST", "GRACE", "TROY SLATEN, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "YOSHA GUNASEKERA, DEFENSE ATTORNEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-364823", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/19/cnr.18.html", "summary": "P.M.: Tougher Gun Laws On The Way; Three Dead Five Wounded In Rush Hour Attack; Yellow Vest Rallies To Be Banned In Parts Of France; U.K. Parliament Speaker: May Cannot Resubmit Same Deal", "utt": ["New Zealand's Prime Minister promises answers and gun law reforms, try to make sure the worst terror attack in that country's history never happens again. Plus, police track down the man suspected of opening fire inside a tram in the Netherlands, the motive though still unclear. Also ahead this hour, and emerging disaster in Mozambique, more than 1,000 people are feared dead after a tropical cyclone hairs ashore. Live from CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta, welcome to our viewers all over the world, I'm George Howell. The CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. The Prime Minister of New Zealand continues to speak out about fellow citizens who lost their lives in Friday's terror attack. She's vocal about changing laws to make sure that it never happens again. But the one thing the Prime Minister will not say, she will not say the man accused -- the name of the man accused of killing people in cold blood. His name not even worth mentioning. Jacinda Ardern and made that message quite clear when she spoke to Parliament's first meeting since those shootings. She called the suspect a terrorist who will face the full force of law. 50 people were killed when a gunman attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday. The Prime Minister mostly used her comments before Parliament to comfort victims, their loved ones, and her country. She also promised justice.", "There are many questions that need to be answered. And the assurance that I give you is that they will be. Yesterday, cabinet agreed that an inquiry, one that looks into the events that led up to the attack on the 15th of March will occur. We will examine what we did know, could have known, or should have known. We cannot allow this to happen again.", "Our Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson is live in Christchurch, New Zealand. And Ivan, the Prime Minister spoke about a nation that is certainly mourning the loss of many of its citizens, but again there is one name that she says is he not even worth mentioning.", "That's right. She confronted the suspected terrorist behind the two mosque shootings on Friday that have resulted in the deaths of at least 50 people and so many more wounded including nine in critical care at Christchurch Hospital down the road from where I'm standing. Take a listen to another excerpt from her speech in Parliament.", "He's a terrorist. He's a criminal. He's an extremist. But he will when I speak be nameless. And to others, I employ you speak the names of those who were lost rather than the name of the man who took them. He may have sought notoriety but we in New Zealand will give him nothing, not even his name.", "So let's speak about one victim and survivor Farid Ahmed whose wife was gunned down here in Christchurch on Friday. He described that agonizing responsibility of explaining to their daughter that their mother -- her mother was gone. And then he had some incredibly -- incredible words to say for this now unnamed suspected gunman.", "I want to hug him and say I have forgiven him. I want to tell him, if he has any mother, I want to hug her too. And I want to tell her that I'll treat you exactly like my auntie. If he has any sister, I want to hug her, and I have to tell her from my heart I'll treat you exactly like my own sister.", "Now, George, we are hearing about growing impatience from families of the victims that who are desperate to get their loved ones back so that they can conduct proper burials. That is a process that has taken days. It has been slowed by the sheer number of victims and the complication of identifying everybody. And it has clearly overwhelmed the authorities here because they've had to push back there scheduled for when they are going to release the bodies of the victims again, and again, and again. And it is something we are watching, and of course, the families of the victims watching very closely in agony. George?", "And, Ivan, you know, having covered mass shootings here in the United States and seeing that process play out, it is a great deal of agony for the families and the thing about it that is not the best news. It truly could take many more weeks and even longer as that process plays out but of course, has to be specific in the identifications. Ivan, I also wanted to ask you about Jacinda Ardern speaking out about social media platforms. How they should have greater accountability for the content that they make available and their ability to monitor it.", "That's right. Because not only have the New Zealand authorities but also the major social media sites, they're all scrambling to try to remove the images that the suspected shooter was live-streaming as he was carrying out the attacks on the mosques here in Christchurch. And Jacinda Ardern said that it can't just all be profits. There has to be responsibility. The social media sites cannot just be the postman, they're also the publishers of this content. Now Facebook just put out a statement in the last two hours that reveals some possibly chilling details. It says that the actual live stream of the video on Friday was viewed less than 200 times but there were no viewer reports about it. It was posted to this site 8chan before Facebook was even alerted about its highly controversial just appalling content. And that the first user report only came in 29 minutes after the start of the video stream and a full 12 minutes after that live stream ended. Facebook has also said that in the first 24 hours, it removed 1.5 million copies of that same video to give you a sense of how much and how rapidly it spread like wildfire across the internet. A court here in Christchurch -- in New Zealand rather has declared that any images of the shooter himself must be blurred and they're illegal here. An 18 year old has had to appear in court facing charges of violating a censorship act here for redistributing that kind of content. And the deputy prime minister of New Zealand has raised this issue with the foreign minister and vice president of Turkey when they were visiting in the aftermath of the terror attacks because the President of Turkey was showing excerpts, blurred excerpts of the gunman's video at political campaign rallies in Turkey ahead of elections at the end of this month. The Deputy Prime Minister saying that that could misrepresent New Zealand and endanger New Zealand citizens. George?", "Wow. Ivan Watson, following the story in Christchurch. Ivan, thank you. Let's take a moment now to get some perspective with Steve Moore. Steve is a retired FBI Supervisory Agent and CNN Law Enforcement Contributor. Steve is joining us this hour from Los Angeles. Steve, good to have you with us.", "Hi, George. How are you?", "Good, Steve. The Prime Minister of New Zealand zeroing in here on strengthening gun laws in the wake of what happened to her country. Let's listen.", "Part of ensuring the safety of New Zealanders must include a frank examination of our gun laws. As I've already said Mr. Speaker, our gun laws will change. The Cabinet meet yesterday and made in principle decisions 72 hours after the attack.", "Steve, such a clear, sharp, swift response to what happened in that country in quite contrast, a stark contrast to what we see here in the United States.", "Yes. And part of that is because you know, they have a different culture. Part of that though is because they have a different type of government. The other thing I noticed that they -- that the Prime Minister did is immediately start an investigation of what the country itself, what the government itself knew and didn't know. They seem to hold themselves and hold the populace to a pretty high standard on those things.", "So curious on that point, is there -- the fact that they don't have a gun lobbyist group there similar to what we see in the states?", "Well, I don't -- I don't know if that's part of it. It's probably very likely part of it. But the United States wouldn't have a gun lobby if this -- if some of the citizens didn't want it. So again that goes to the cultural thing.", "Certainly. Just a noteworthy to kind of look into that as well. And as for the people who commit such violent acts for sport and social media, I'm curious to get your perspective. Given your background in law enforcement, what do you think of the prime minister's comments saying that social platforms need to have more accountability and how they monitor and manage the content that's out there?", "You know, I try to balance this with freedom of the press and people's right to know and the danger that we have in secret trials, things like that. But I couldn't agree more that these people -- and I've investigated these things for decades. People who do these mass shootings want the notoriety. They want to be infamous. They want people to look at them and think that they were something amazing as horrible as that sounds. So somewhere along here, we need to examine how we can do exactly what she's saying. I'm not going to say the person's name unless it's -- unless it's important to public knowledge. But it's not important to know the person's specific name. But it is important -- or their image by the way -- but it is important that social media start taking some responsibility for being the pulpit the people can get up and say and do horrible things with. And it can't be a free-for-all. And I tend to be somewhat libertarian you know, don't let the government get in our way, but at the same time you can't become just an outlet for things that are just unspeakably horrible.", "So the Prime Minister not saying the suspects name. You'll notice we haven't said it either here during the show.", "Good.", "Social media accounts or platforms, the Prime Minister saying, should you know take some responsibility for it. But here's the question to you Steve. What about people right, who see this content available who decide to share it or even who decide to look at it, tricking algorithms to make it seem like people want more of that content.", "Yes. And you know, that's -- I don't care if they want more of that content. It's just -- it is just an announcement to what society is. And frankly, if you are someone who just needs to see this or needs to needs -- to share it, you might as well have loaded the person's guns because they are -- they are counting on you to do that and you're helping them.", "That's a good point, Steve. Thank you for your time today.", "Thank you.", "A morning rush hour shooting in the Netherlands to tell you about, it's raised regional terror threats to its highest level for some time on Monday. Three people were killed and five others wounded. A suspect is under arrest but as our Erin McLaughlin reports, the motive still unclear.", "Authorities say they've arrested the key suspect in Monday's attack but they've yet to establish a motive. They've yet to rule out the possibility that what happened here at 10:45 in the morning onboard that busy tram was the product of terror but also have yet to rule out the possibility that this was some sort of family dispute. As suggested by an eyewitness that we spoke to earlier in the day who was on board the tram at the time of the horrific shooting describes the shooter opening fire seeming to target a woman on board the tram and anyone who tried to help her. An eyewitness account such as that that authorities no doubt are going to be going over very carefully. The suspect 37-year-old Gokmen Tanis was arrested 800 meters away from where the tram attack took place. Authorities say they've made one other arrests although have yet to link that arrest to the attack itself. They've yet to also release the identities of the victims. Three people killed in total, five injured, three critically injured. The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte a saying that the Netherlands mourns the lives lost on that Monday attack and that Tuesday morning the flags will be flying here at half-staff. Erin McLaughlin, CNN Utrecht, The Netherlands.", "In France, the government is cracking down on Yellow Vest rallies in some areas after protests turned violent on Saturday. Some demonstrators smashed up shops and restaurants and set fire to a bank on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. The French Prime Minister blames radical groups who aren't part of the Yellow Vest movement for vandalism and says the government wants to protect people's right to demonstrate peacefully. With only ten days to go before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union, the British government's Brexit plan has been thrown into turmoil. Our Bianca Nobilo has more on this story from London.", "A fresh blow to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal from a familiar face and voice in Parliament.", "Order!", "The Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow has skippered the government's plans for a third vote on her Brexit deal this week.", "What the government cannot legitimately do is to resubmit to the House the same proposition or substantially, the same proposition as that of last week which was rejected by149 votes.", "Bercow made this ruling after questions from lawmakers concerned the government would ask them to repeatedly vote on her Brexit deal until it passed. When I interviewed him recently, he said that he wasn't trying to direct the course of Brexit but to ensure that all of the views here in the House of Commons are heard.", "It's not for the Speaker, let's say in the context of Brexit to prescribe one route or another. And I think the record shows that I've always been particularly keen, for example, to give a voice to the minority or dissident voices in the House of Commons rather than in any sense to side with the majority.", "But Brexiteers question Bercow's neutrality in the Brexit debate. They say he's not consistent about which rules he chooses to follow and which he doesn't. Hear on Monday, Bercow cited a 17th-century convention which blocks Theresa May from bringing her Brexit deal back for a third time. Just arcane law, says the prime minister cannot resubmit the same proposition without changing it. What does this mean for the government? Theresa May must either get substantial new changes from the E.U. which European leaders have ruled out before or come to an agreement on an extension. Last week, the British Parliament voted against a no-deal Brexit in any circumstances. But next Friday remains the date, the U.K. leaves the E.U. in law unless something else can be agreed. Bianca Nobilo, CNN, London.", "Bianca, thank you very much. Massive and horrifying. That is how some are describing the impact of Tropical Cyclone Idai in Mozambique. We will have the very latest for you as that community, of course, begins to assess the damage that you see. Plus the war against ISIS in Syria has produced a number of orphans with no place to call home and no family to lean on. Some of their heartbreaking stories to tell you about. 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{"id": "CNN-87815", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2004-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/07/asb.00.html", "summary": "Senators McCain and Lieberman Propose Legislation Addressing 9/11 Commission Recommendations", "utt": ["Congress returned from its summer recess today to a long list of unfinished business with just weeks to complete it before breaking again for the November campaign, at the top of the to-do list the 9/11 Commission's recommendations for improving U.S. intelligence agencies, reporting the story for us tonight CNN's Joe Johns.", "With time running out to act on the 9/11 Commission's recommendations before Congress breaks for the election, Republican Senator John McCain and Democrat Joe Lieberman, two key players on national defense and security issues, unveiled legislation that addresses all the commission's proposals.", "The recommendations of the 9/11 Commission have been embraced by virtually one and all, clearly with some reservations because it's not a perfect document but overall the overwhelming majority of Americans expect that we should act on this blueprint.", "The commission's recommendations should be our starting point and I believe in many cases, probably most, they should be our ending point as well.", "The bill would create a new National Intelligence Director and National Counterterrorism Center. It would strip power from the Pentagon over 80 percent of the nation's intelligence budget, improve information sharing throughout the intelligence community, set up a terrorism screening network at U.S. borders and ensure the protection of civil liberties. The bill won the endorsement of the 9/11 Commission co-chairs.", "This is a dream.", "The proposal has bipartisan support but it also faces considerable resistance.", "The idea that we would just carte blanche accept everything the commission came up with I personally think would be a big mistake.", "But a warning from the bill's backers that the political price for inaction could be severe.", "For those who would seek to delay, for those who would seek to temporize, the burden will be very heavy.", "The president is meeting Wednesday morning with top congressional leaders on how to proceed with the commission's recommendations. A senior Republican aide says Mr. Bush is expected to outline which proposals he wants Congress to pass and how quickly. Joe Johns, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "Senator Bob Graham, the Democrat from Florida, is serving his third and final term in Washington. He spent a decade on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, co-chair of the Joint House/Senate inquiry into the failures of U.S. intelligence prior to 9/11 and his new book is \"Intelligence Matters,\" and we're pleased to see him tonight. Welcome.", "Thank you, Aaron.", "Let's see how much ground we can cover quickly. Congress needs to reform its own oversight over intelligence?", "Yes, particularly to streamline it. Today there are a dozen or more committees in the Senate that have some aspect of oversight of the intelligence community. That's too cumbersome. It takes too much time from the executive agencies in order to service all those committees.", "Is Congress likely to reform itself?", "I think so. I think that they will reform themselves in terms of focusing more responsibility on the intelligence committees, strengthening the intelligence committees' control over the appropriations for the whole intelligence community and making an investment in improving the training and expertise of members of the congressional intelligence committees.", "OK. A couple things from the book, you write: \"Two hijackers had a support network in the United States, including agents of the Saudi government.\" What does that mean that the Saudi government knew or that the Saudi government, like Pakistan, is something less than pure?", "Well, probably some of both but I think the Saudi government was aware of the fact that they had set up an infrastructure. They had been requested through that infrastructure to support at least two of the terrorists. We laid this out in some detail in 27 pages of the joint inquiry report, all of which has been censured by the president. For that reason, I think that action verges on being a cover-up.", "Did they, did the Saudi government, you say they knew about these two terrorists, did they know what they were up to?", "I don't know if they knew what their specific goal was but they had been requested through their network, particularly in San Diego, to provide them assistance and they did.", "Why is the American government protecting the Saudi government?", "Well, I don't know. I think some of the reasons could be that there's been a long time close relationship between the Bush family and the royal family in Saudi Arabia. We've had a special relationship with Saudi Arabia since the end of World War II. We provide them security. They provide us oil but at this point in our nation's history...", "There's 3,000 dead Americans.", "I know and the fact that we are covering up the role of this so-called ally in facilitating that horrendous slaughter is absolutely stunning and unacceptable.", "On Iraq, you saw the prewar intelligence, do you believe there were WMDs there?", "I was suspicious but I was prepared to accept the statements of the president of the United States that he knew that there were weapons of mass destruction there but that wasn't -- to me that wasn't the basic issue. The basic issue is there are many evils in the Middle East. Did we pick out the right one to go to war with? I think the answer is no. We should have stayed on task in Afghanistan and finished the war against al Qaeda.", "OK. But if tomorrow Osama bin Laden is caught or dead or whatever and his top ten guys are caught and dead or whatever does it actually change anything?", "It's much less significant today, Aaron, than it would have been even two years ago. Al Qaeda was like a blob of mercury. We've slammed our fist on it. It's broken up now into dozens of small droplets, so the central control is much less significant than it was originally and yet we have not laid out a battle plan to go after all those droplets.", "Good to see you. The book is called \"Intelligence Matters,\" Senator Bob Graham retiring but not retiring I suspect. Thank you.", "I've got a few other things to do.", "Nice to see you sir, thank you.", "Good, thank you.", "Always welcome here. Coming up on the program, now that the damage and the destruction has been done the cost in dollars and dreams in rebuilding Florida. We'll take you down there. Also, is Iran influencing the war in Iraq? We'll take a break first. 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{"id": "CNN-413742", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/19/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Election Day Approaches as U.S. Case Count Spikes; Washington Post: Birx Went to Pence's Office to Push for Scott Atlas' Removal from Task Force", "utt": ["Hello, everybody. I'm John King in Washington thank you so much for sharing a very, very busy news day with us. The coronavirus is making an aggressive fall surge just as the clock ticks us ever closer to Election Day. 15 days until America's choice and the president plans a full week of battleground travel to Arizona, to Pennsylvania and to North Carolina. All that before Thursday's final debate. The final sprint overlaps with what scientists warn will likely be the darkest weeks of this entire pandemic. The numbers on the right side of your screen there, a daily reminder of just how bad things are. And they are getting worse. Look globally. The case count tops 40 million now. The United States responsible for a world worst 8 million recorded COVID-19 infections. The end is not near no matter what the president says. Look, 48,000 new cases recorded on Sunday. That is the second highest COVID tally on a Sunday since July 26th. The numbers also missing new case totals from six states so it's actually higher. The weekend total of new cases from Friday through Sunday, just under 175,000. The United States now growing its case number on average by 56,000 cases per day. The spring spike was driven by the northeast, the summer surge was centered on the south, but this fall tsunami is not regional. It is everywhere. Take a look. 27 states across the United States, 27 of the 50 right now trending in the wrong direction. 21 treading water. Only two - only two of the 50 pushing down their case curves right now. The president blames more testing for more cases. Experts blame reckless behavior and pandemic fatigue. Either way, the numbers tell us worse is coming before better. Look at this map. 14 states with a positivity rate north of 10 percent. That means 14 states with what scientists consider uncontrolled coronavirus spread right now. 2020, of course, is the pandemic campaign. Thursday night's final debate will remind us the choice is Trump versus Biden. Everyday reminds us it might just as well be Trump versus science.", "If I listened totally to the scientists, we would right now have a country that would be in a massive depression.", "You know, I think deep down he believes in science if he didn't he wouldn't have entrusted his health to the very confident physicians at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. But he sometimes equates wearing a mask with weakness.", "Does that make sense to you?", "No, it doesn't. Of course, not.", "Joining our conversation to begin the hour, CNN medical analyst Dr. Celine Gounder and Toluse Olorunnipa of \"The Washington Post.\" Toluse, I want to start with you because of this new reporting by several of your colleagues. Dr. Scott Atlas, the doctor who has the president's ear most of all right now when it comes to the coronavirus, tweeting out over the weekend, no, when it comes to masks. Again, saying masks don't work in his view, when all the scientists say they are. And \"The Post\" is now reporting that Dr. Deborah Birx, a member of that task force, went to the vice president's office said this is bad advice. He should not be giving this advice. I'm not comfortable with this advice and I wish that he would be removed from the task force. Startling development when you consider not only the case surge but the fact that we are two weeks from an election.", "Yes. It's absolutely startling that there's infighting in the task force that's supposed to be managing the national response to this pandemic. Somewhat unsurprising is the fact that there would be disagreement between career epidemiologist, people who have expertise in infectious diseases and someone who President Trump recruited to the White House because he appeared on Fox News, not because he has any expertise in this area. Not because he has been shown as someone who studies this very closely. He's a radiologist. He's someone who the president got to know because he was on Fox News, you know essentially repeating what the president wanted to hear about this virus not being as bad as it should be, herd immunity, allowing the virus to spread, allowing people to get back to their normal lives. While the experts, the scientists who studied this, including Dr. Birx and Dr. Fauci have been saying we need to take this seriously, we need to put in all kinds of mitigation efforts in order to make sure the virus does not spread and we don't have all of these spikes that we're currently seeing. So, it's somewhat unsurprising that there would be disagreement but the fact that this is now spilling out into the public and the fact that the president has elevated Dr. Atlas over the experts, the people who you would expect to be leading the charge and he has downplayed and sort of downsized their role is somewhat surprising ahead of an election which is going to be all about the coronavirus and the president's failed response to it.", "Right. And Dr. Gounder, that's where it gets -- I don't know what the right word is for it, but it gets frustrating in the sense that at a moment Americans need to be extra vigilant, at a moment, we're going up a third peak, at a moment we're heading up that peak starting from a baseline of above 40,000 new infections a day. So, all the projections tell you it's going to go higher than the summer surge unless it is stopped and stopped quickly. You have Dr. Atlas saying don't wear a mask. They're not effective even though we know they are. And you have the president in this campaign travels saying nothing to worry about, we're almost done. Listen.", "It's rounding the turn. You'll see that. Normal life, that's all we want. We want normal life.", "Yes, we want to be where we were seven months ago, but the president is not announcing any new steps, encouraging governors to do anything new and the doctor he listens to most is telling Americans be reckless.", "Well, first of all, Dr. Atlas really has no place speaking about this. He is a neuroradiologist. He has no training or experience in public health or epidemiology or infectious diseases. It would be like seeing a podiatrist for your heart attack or calling up a plumber when you need an electrician. He's completely unqualified. And this anti-mask rhetoric is really the equivalent of a herd immunity approach. The only time we've ever achieved herd immunity is through vaccination. We have centuries of experience, millennia of experience with other respiratory viral infections like smallpox and measles. Smallpox we had spikes over centuries, epidemics over centuries, and same thing with measles. And only with vaccination have we been able to control that.", "And Toluse, again back to the moment. The White House Coronavirus Task Force at the beginning was quite helpful. The initial guidelines to stop the spread. If you go back and read the reopening guidelines, they're actually quite good. The president then just said days later, never mind, please blow through them. go through my redline, get the company back open. Now, we have this remarkable moment. Dr. Birx has become waldo. There are no more briefings. She's traveling the country talking to governors but where in the world is Dr. Birx is a daily question. There are no more - Dr. Atlas has the president's ear. And Dr. Fauci seems to be almost daring the president to fire him or to pick a fight with him. Listen to more of this conversation last night on \"60 Minutes.\"", "Were you surprised that President Trump got sick?", "Absolutely not. I was worried that he was going to get sick when I saw him in a completely precarious situation of crowded, no separation between people, and almost nobody wearing a mask. I do not, and nor will I ever, publicly endorse any political candidate. And here I am, they're sticking me right in the middle of a campaign ad, which I thought was outrageous.", "He is being public with a purpose right now. Number one, the president shouldn't have me in his campaign ads and number two, let me translate what he said at the beginning of that. I thought the president might get sick because the president is routinely behaving in a reckless way.", "Yes. That's exactly right and it happens to be the truth. And it may sound political because he's saying it in a way that is so, you know, public and straightforward and a way that we don't normally hear from people who are close to power. But he is essentially just speaking the truth. The president has been reckless. He has been holding these massive events which are superspreader events and do increase the risk of the virus spreading among high ranking officials within the White House, which in essence is reckless. But I think Dr. Fauci said something on \"60 Minutes\" which I thought was really interesting, which is that the White House has been limiting his media appearances. They have not been allowing him to go out and speak publicly. And that's part of the reason. They don't like the fact that he is willing to speak the truth. He's willing to give a public health message that's accurate and sometimes in discordance with what the president is saying, which is that everything is going to be fine, we're rounding the corner, everyone should go back to their lives. Dr. Fauci is saying everything is not fine. We're losing hundreds of Americans every day. This case count is spiking. We are ahead of what could be a really bad third wave as people go indoors for the winter. And instead of having the White House have someone who is trusted by the American people giving that message, they are muzzling him and not allowing him to speak as much as he would like to.", "And again, Dr. Gounder, it is the moment. You're a doctor, not a political analyst, but campaigns routinely -- there's a lot of shay between taxes and spending. There's a lot of missed truths. There's a lot of hyperbole. There's a lot of generally accepted if you will political wandering from the facts. But at this moment with the case count up, the president of the United States is on the road saying we're rounding the corner. I'm not wearing a mask. My chief adviser says you don't have to wear a mask. That's one message. Dr. Scott Gottlieb says something very different. Listen.", "Where are we headed as a country?", "Probably the most difficult phase of this epidemic. I think the next three months are going to be very challenging. There's really no backstop against the spread that we're seeing. We're probably two or three weeks behind Europe. And Europe is in a very difficult position right now. So, I think as we enter the winter, we're going to see continued spread.", "Help people understand that because it is well put by Dr. Gottlieb. If we go back to March and April, we were a couple of weeks behind Europe, climbing the hill. Europe is climbing the hill pretty steeply. Now, guess that, we are following behind again. We don't hear that from our president. What must the American people hear from the experts?", "I think we need to end the war on science. I think we need to listen to the scientists. And understand what is facts -- fact-based in terms of public health recommendations. We should all be wearing masks when we're outside of our household bubble. We should be trying to spend as much time outdoors versus indoors when we're around people outside of our household bubble. We should be washing our hands. We should be social distancing. We should be doing all of these things that we know work. And masks are number one, two, and three in terms of what would prevent transmission of coronavirus. If we don't take this seriously now, we are going to find ourselves in a very difficult position in just weeks to maybe a month or so. And many of us in the health field are really stealing ourselves because we know what it was like back in March and April. Many of us have frankly PTSD from that experience and are very nervous about what we're about to face again not having learned the lessons of that.", "Dr. Gounder, Toluse, grateful for your time time and your important insights today. We will continue this conversation including up next, we'll dig in deeper on this mask question. The doctor the president trusts most about coronavirus reups his dangerous take on masks. Dr. Atlas says just say no."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-294435", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-09-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/20/acd.01.html", "summary": "Report: Trump Used Charity Money To Settle Lawsuits", "utt": ["Tonight there is even more reporting on allegations surrounding the Trump Foundation. Namely that Donald Trump took money intend forward charity donations and used it to settle lawsuits against his own businesses. According to the \"Washington Post\" this happened to the tune of $258,000. The Trump Foundation was already under scrutiny because the allegation that Trump used the foundation to funnel other people's money not his own to other organizations. But this new report says he actually wrote checks from his charitable foundation to settle lawsuits from his for profit businesses. David Fahrenthold of the \"Washington Post\" broke the story, he joins me now. So of all things reported about the Trump Foundation, this is pretty surprising. I mean can you explain exactly what Donald Trump was using money from a foundation to pay off?", "Sure. So the money in his foundation was given by other people to Donald Trump. It belongs in the charity. It can only be used to do charitable work. But instead we have these two cases where Trump's businesses, one a club in Florida, the other a golf course in New York they got in legal trouble and they made settlements to get out of that legal trouble as part of the settlements, the clubs, the businesses agreed to make donations to charity. What Trump did was then take out money out of this foundation and use that to pay off those obligations. So they neither is a -- his resort or his gold club had actually make any donations.", "And in my understanding in the case of I think it was Mar-a- Lago, the club in Florida. There were a bunch of -- was it fines, or liens or something that the local community, that he was supposed to pay but the local community agreed to get rid of those if he made this donation.", "That's right, Trump had put p a gigantic flag poll that was like 30 feet too tall for the town's code. And so after he fight -- with fought with the town for while, he build up $120,000 of unpaid fines for his club. So in the court settlement, the town said look, we're not going make you pay the $120,000, but you the club have to make this $100,000 donation to a particular veterans charity. And that's the chair -- the donation that Trump paid off with his foundation, the golf club didn't actually pay anything.", "And is that OK under the law? I mean is it ethical?", "The law says that there is a bar against something called self dealing. That is, if you are the head of a foundation you can't take the money out of the foundation and use to it buy things for yourself or things that benefit your businesses. So people I've talked to said this is a pretty clear case where Trump took the money out of his charity and did a thing that saved his own business money.", "So what might happen? I mean he did take up the -- if somebody looks at this, does he potentially pay a fine or?", "The penalties could include Trump may have to give the money back that the foundation paid on his behalf, like he have to reimburse the money to the foundation. He would also pay penalty taxes. He could pay penalty taxes for having filed a false IRS return because he told the IRS he had not engaged in acts of self dealing. He could even have his charity's non profit status taken away.", "The New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has open investigation in his foundation. Do we know if he's going to be looking at these specific transactions or is he looking stuff in New York?", "Well, since the Trump Foundation is head quartered in New York all of these attractions are under his purview. And I think he will be looking at these transactions.", "Is there any kind of timeline do we know for this investigation? I mean is there any chance that it will be done before the election? Because obviously Trump's supporters say look, this is politically motivated.", "I don't have a time, I talk to them yesterday and didn't get a comment from them. I imagine they find a work on a fast but I don't know if they'll before election.", "Last time you were on the program you are trying to track down a 6-foot tall painting of Donald Trump that he bought with foundation funds, and I understand he bought a second portrait of himself using money from the foundation. I saw just a little while, you tweeted out a picture apparently of that portrait from trip advisor, is that right?", "That's right. Trump bought this painting with $10,000 with the charity money in 2014. And since the charity bought it, it has to be use for charity purposes. It can just hang on the wall in Donald Trump's club. Yet it is hanging on the wall in Donald Trump's club apparently, trip advisor a user at Trump's dural golf resort outside Miami took that picture where apparently the tore (ph) bought was charity money is hanging.", "David Fahrenthold, thanks very much. Appreciate having you on again.", "Thank you.", "Up next, the American white working class, they are the core of Donald Trump's support. But what is driving their decision to support him over Hillary Clinton? 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{"id": "CNN-218217", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/06/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Gary Sinise Helps Vets; Hunter Chooses to End Life Support After Fall From Tree Stand", "utt": ["Monday is Veterans Day, a day to recognize the men and women who have served in our armed forces. But Emmy-award winning actor Gary Sinise is trying to honor veterans each and every day. Here's how he and his iconic character Lieutenant Dan are impacting our world.", "Thought I'd try out my sea legs.", "But you ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan.", "Long before Gary Sinise played Vietnam veteran Lieutenant Dan in \"Forrest Gump,\" he was a passionate supporter of the military.", "Well, I have a long history with working with veterans starting with the relationships that I have in my own personal family My dad was -- served in the Navy. My two uncles were in World War II. My grandfather served in World War", "With the success of \"Forrest Gump,\" wounded veterans began to identify with Sinise.", "How many veterans we got here tonight?", "He formed the Lieutenant Dan Band and has entertained troops around the world with the USO. The actor says his call to action became very clear after 9/11.", "When our men and women started deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan, they started getting hurt and killed. Having Vietnam veterans in my family, it was very troubling to think that our men and women would come home to a nation that didn't appreciate them.", "So he started his own charity dedicated to veterans. The Gary Sinise Foundation helps build customized homes for the severely wounded and helps vets find civilian careers.", "I have met hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of wounded veterans who continue to not let their circumstance get them down. Countless Lieutenant Dans out there that inspire me every day.", "It is one of those questions many people prepare for, but all of us hope never to hear, that being whether to end life support. Thirty-two-year-old Tim Bowers chose to take himself off life support after falling some 16 feet from a tree from the stand he was on when he was hunting. Bowers was paralyzed from the neck down, and the Associated Press reports his family brought him out of sedation in order to ask what he wanted to do. Let me read this for you. \"We just asked him, 'Do you want this?' And he shook his head emphatically no, said his sister, Jenny Shultz. \"Doctors asked him the same question and got the same responses. They then removed his breathing tube.\" Bowers had just gotten married. His now widow is pregnant. Joining me now, Arthur Caplan, the head of the division of medical ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center. Arthur, Tim Bowers, we know, died, hours later. It is heartbreaking to think about this, but just from your expertise, how rare is a situation like this? Can a person who has just learned he will be paralyzed for the rest of his life make this kind of decision?", "Well, Brooke, it's a terrible, tragic case, but there are some lessons here. So the first is everybody has a right, as a competent adult, to say no to medical treatment, whether it's a Jehovah's Witness who says no to blood transfusion or this gentleman who said no to artificial ventilation. That's clear. The problem is when you have a terrible accident like this, while they're rare, people often say, having been terribly burned or injured or they know they're paralyzed, that they don't want to live. Some adjust. Some come around after a few days or a week or a couple weeks and say, I've changed my mind. I can deal with this. This gentleman made a decision under, let's say, relatively quick circumstances. I know there are those who are going to say, did they give him enough time to think about whether he could live as a paralyzed person?", "Isn't that a valid question?", "A very valid question. I'll tell you what makes me feel more comfortable about the case. You read the A.P. excerpt with his family. His family had had a conversation with him about a month earlier saying, what if you got severely injured? What would you want? He was adamant, no life in a wheelchair. I don't want to be paralyzed. That makes me far more comfortable with this than if you wake up, last thing you know you're in a tree, now you're here. What do you think? That's a tougher call, which is a reminder, you have to have that conversation. I know it's hard. Thanksgiving is coming. Use this case, talk to your friends, talk to your family. Say this is what I would want. I would want everything, or you know, I'm not a person who would want to be wheelchair bound.", "A tough conversation, a great point. What happens, though, Arthur, in the hours after we have this 32-year- old man, they bring him to consciousness out of sedation to be able to say no, I don't want to live? What happens in those hours until the point of death? What's discussed? Are there papers that are signed?", "Brooke, it probably doesn't require signatures. His oral statement twice, once to the family, once to the doctors, probably would have done it. The family will gather. They're going to make sure he doesn't suffer at all. You know, if you stop breathing, that can be difficult and burdensome, so they're going to give him enough oxygen to go peacefully. The family assembled, talked to him, sang their songs together. He had what many people would consider a reasonably good death. Just an awful circumstance, again a reminder, you don't have to be an old, old person to sometimes face life-and-death decisions.", "It is a reminder to have that conversation with your loved ones soon. Arthur Caplan, thank you so much.", "My pleasure.", "We, of course, wish the family well in such a horrendous time. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "GARY SINISE, ACTOR, \"FORREST GUMP\"", "TOM HANKS, ACTOR, \"FORREST GUMP\"", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST, \"NEW DAY\"", "SINISE", "I.  CUOMO", "SINISE", "CUOMO", "SINISE", "CUOMO", "SINISE", "BALDWIN", "ARTHUR CAPLAN, DIVISION OF MEDICAL ETHICS, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER", "BALDWIN", "CAPLAN", "BALDWIN", "CAPLAN", "BALDWIN", "CAPLAN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-209873", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/02/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Live Coverage And Analysis Of George Zimmerman Trial", "utt": ["Want to give you a little backgrounder here on this man by the name of Mark Osterman. He testified after the detective today. He is -- consider himself George Zimmerman's best friend. He is the reason why George Zimmerman ultimately purchased and carried this gun. But here's a little bit more about him. This is from David Mattingly.", "When George Zimmerman was worried about an aggressive neighborhood dog in 2009, he decided to buy a gun and went to his friend, Mark Osterman, for help.", "He had felt that, once you -- one he gets married -- once you get married, you kind of -- he said that he possibly changed his perspective in life and that he was responsible not just for himself anymore, but for his wife.", "Osterman, a federal law enforcement officer, helped Zimmerman weigh the pros and cons before he settled on a thin, lightweight nine-millimeter. It was easy to conceal, easy to carry, and acting on Osterman's advice, Zimmerman carried it everywhere.", "Always. He carried it always, and I -- the one thing that I did tell him for the reason for doing that was, if it is on your person, it can't be anywhere else.", "It was on Zimmerman's person the night he encountered Trayvon Martin, and he told Osterman how Martin grabbed the gun during their fight.", "According to what he told me was, when the head bashing on the concrete stopped and Trayvon reached for the firearm that was at his side, grabbed a hold of it.", "Osterman wrote about it in a book, quoting Zimmerman. \"Somehow I broke his grip on the gun, where the guy grabbed it, between the rear site and the hammer. I got the gun in my hand, raised it towards the guy's chest and pulled the trigger.\" And this is where the problem lies for George Zimmerman because comments quoted by his friend Osterman do not match what Zimmerman told police. Listen to what he says as he walks investigators through the crime scene.", "And he reached for it. He reached. I felt his arm going down to my side. And I grabbed it and I just grabbed my firearm and I shot him, one time.", "In multiple recorded interviews, Zimmerman never tells police that Trayvon Martin ever touched his gun. DNA testing seems to agree. There was no trace of Trayvon Martin's DNA on the gun's grip. Prosecutors list Osterman's book with Zimmerman's conflicting account as potential evidence, possibly to challenge Zimmerman's credibility. As for his connection to the gun Zimmerman was carrying, Osterman says it's hard to answer the question, does he feel regret.", "He didn't have it to go out and commit a crime of hunting someone down and harming them. It was for self-protection, and I'm glad that that firearm was used to protect George.", "Mark Osterman could appear as a witness for the prosecution and for the defense. As far as what he has to tell them, Osterman says he sees no difference in a case of self-defense if someone is grabbing your gun or grabbing for it. David Mattingly, CNN, Sanford, Florida.", "David Mattingly, thank you. As we now know, he testified today. Darren Kavinoky, to you, do you want to talk about why Zimmerman's friend was so sweaty? Do we know why now?", "I don't know. You know, with friends like that, Brooke, who needs enemies? I mean, well, first of all, as far as the sweatiness factor, maybe he just felt like he was on the hot seat and before I start getting hate tweets and so on, God forbid the guy has anything medically wrong with him, but I can just see the \"Saturday Night Live\" skits now. I mean, that was like, oh, my God, I just felt for the guy as he's mopping his brow on the witness stand. But you know what, he should be sweaty because what he is saying is just horrible for his friend. And I'm sure they're friends. He didn't set out to do this. But let's remember, and there's an important legal ruling in all of this, that generally what people say out of court, what Zimmerman told to his friend, generally that's considered to be hearsay, and it's generally unreliable and doesn't come into evidence. But there's an exception to that hearsay rule called an admission. And that's a word or an act by a party to a case that's offered against them. That's how the prosecution is able to get these statements that Zimmerman gave to his friend into evidence. And it's conflicting, it looks bad for Zimmerman, it affects his credibility and so it's quite understandable why he would be sweating.", "Why he's wiping the brow. Darren, thank you. Let me just bring you back -- everyone up to speed as far as what's happening right now inside this Sanford courtroom. Right now, again, this hearing is under way. Those jurors, they're out of the room because this judge right now is talking specifically about the stand-your-ground law in Florida and whether or not what is admissible here in the court as far as evidence goes as far as George Zimmerman's knowledge of this law, and what is not. We're going to talk about that, and why that's clearly significant in this trial, after this."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARK OSTERMAN, GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S FRIEND", "MATTINGLY", "OSTERMAN", "MATTINGLY", "OSTERMAN", "MATTINGLY", "GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, DEFENDANT", "MATTINGLY", "OSTERMAN", "MATTINGLY", "BALDWIN", "KAVINOKY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-174969", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "A suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan today", "utt": ["This hour in the", "Trying to stay warm and trying to get home. An early snowstorm leaves millions without power and thousands more stranded. \"Occupy Seattle,\" what's it like to spend the weekend with those camping for a cause? You are looking at all of those pictures on the screen. And sweet victory in St. Louis -- the Cardinals celebrating there World Series championship with a parade right through the city streets.", "But we're going to start with this, this hour. I'm Don Lemon. Thank you for joining us. More \"Occupy\" protesters are taking up space in jail cells. Dozen of arrests in the last 36 hours.", "We got you. We got you, you hear me?", "Their message -- fighting corporate corruption -- maybe getting lost in the mayhem. These scenes from Austin, Texas that you are looking at. Police there say they took in 38 people who refused to leave city hall. Portland and Denver saw the same story. Protesters refused to move out so police say they have to move in.", "Let them go! Let them go! Let them go!", "Well, these clashes played in a park in northwest Portland. Two dozen people were arrested there by police in riot gear. And in Denver, occupiers show off their wounds from pepper balls in a faceoff at the city civic center.", "Denver police are saying they were forced to fire. They ended up making 20 arrests on Saturday night. In total, more than 80 arrests of protesters who say police used too much force.", "Only thing that happened is they asked us to take a tent down. Some kid was standing too close to them. They just started attacking everybody, spraying people with mace, arresting them. We did nothing. This is supposed to be a peaceful protest and they're attacking us like we're in a third world country.", "But officers say they give protesters multiple chances to follow the rules. You know what, though? Not all the occupy events this weekend ended with arrest and police in riot gear. CNN's Patrick Oppmann live in Seattle for us. So, Patrick, you followed protesters there overnight. You are finding they are developing a real culture of their own.", "That's absolutely true, Don. Just look here behind me -- hundreds of protesters camping on this quad at a community college. None of this was here yesterday. The protesters were in a downtown park like where many other parts of the country. Police told them they need to leave. So, they marched here and occupied this quad, setting up tents, bathrooms, kitchens -- you name it. They really created a little community here. The school administration initially said they weren't welcome here and then back down. So, basically, as long as they don't wear out the welcome, they are here. They said that police have let them be for the time being. They are not confident, though, that will remain the case. They got a legal committee that's headed by a law student who can't pay his bar fee. So, he is teaching people how to protest. How to defy police without getting into some those altercations we saw. And they created an iPhone app, Don, in case they are arrested. They can hit one button and it will ping all those friends and families, let them know they need to be bailed out, Don.", "So, folks there are connected. I think all of the occupiers are connected there on social media. They had their cell phones. So the people there, are they aware -- I want to ask you this -- are they aware of what happened to their fellow demonstrators in other cities?", "Well, I was here last night, Don. We were following the arrests in Portland, what took place in Austin, Colorado. A lot of these protesters move back and forth. They have friends. They have been inspired by people in some of those other communities. You know, we're on the other side of the coast from Wall Street, from Manhattan, but the sentiment feels just as strong here perhaps as anywhere else in the country. People say they were planning on staying in this park, come what may for weeks and months to come, Don.", "Patrick Oppmann, appreciate your reporting. Thank you. And make sure you join me later when we get a frontline perspective of the occupy dilemma. City officials who support the right to protest but can't ignore the simple laws of curfews and permits. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is going to speak with us live at 10:00 Eastern. He actually closed the park and he kicked some of the occupiers out. We're going to talk to him. In the meantime, a tragic story out of Africa features what could be a dramatic twist involving an American citizen. Reports from Somalia say two suicide bombers launched an attack Saturday in Mogadishu. It is unclear how many people were killed or injured. But a Web site associated with the al-Shabaab Islamist movement, which is linked to al Qaeda, says of the bombers was an American of Somali descent. The FBI has not confirmed the report. A Somali diplomat at the United Nations tells our affiliate WCCO that the suspect was from Minneapolis and identified him as Abdel Ism Ali (ph). He also says al-Shabaab enjoys support from some elements of the Somali community in Minneapolis.", "As far as -- you know, he left here in 2008, November the 4th -- I think right before the election or after the election of Obama -- and he got married. He was militant on the street fighting. And it is another, he engaged in combat with Somali government. There's sympathizers and support and basically I think one can cause", "U.S. officials say at least 20 young men, most of them Somali Americans, have travelled from Minneapolis area to Somalia in recent years to train with al-Shabaab. The death toll is now official from that suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan on Saturday -- nine Americans died, five civilians, and four U.S. troops. The blasts also claimed the lives of two British civilians, a Kosovo national, and a Canadian soldier. Four Afghans were also killed when a car packed with explosives struck an armor bus in Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Syria's president meanwhile warns his country will turn into another Afghanistan if the West dares to intervene. Speaking to Britain's \"Sunday Telegraph,\" Bashar al-Assad defended his army, saying it is only fighting terrorists. But this video appears to show soldiers brutally beating suspects in their custody. CNN can't confirm the authenticity of the video. New video also seems to show the scars of shelling in the western city Homs. Opposition activists say 11 people were killed as the military pounded that city on Saturday.", "Hello, winter. The Northeast gets blasted with an early snowstorm and more than 4 million people are now without power. Hundreds of passengers trapped on planes for hours at a time due to the storm. Isn't there a law in place to keep that from happening? Live reports from across the snow-covered area, two minutes away."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "CNN NEWSROOM", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "CROWD", "LEMON", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "OPPMANN", "LEMON", "OMAR JAMAL, SOMALI DIPLOMAT", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-95668", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/27/lad.03.html", "summary": "Supreme Drama; Missing in Aruba", "utt": ["It is Monday, June 27. The high court ends its term today with the chief justice in the spotlight. He's been sitting in the seat of power on the nation's highest bench, but is William Rehnquist ready to hang up his robe? Plus, what happened to Natalee Holloway? It's been nearly a month; still no answers. And the beaches are opened again, but do people in Florida think it's safe to go back in the water?", "From the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.", "And good morning to you. We'll have more on the Supreme Court in just a minute. Also ahead, the suspected BTK killer back in a Kansas court today. He's accused of killing 10 people. And later, was there a high-level cover-up surrounding Notorious BIG's death? Some say yes. We'll take a look at the ongoing court case. But first, \"Now in the News.\" Just under two hours ago, a Kenyan judge acquitted three men of conspiracy in a 2002 suicide bombing. The attack at an Israeli-owned hotel killed 15 people. The judge says prosecutors failed to prove their case. They have a lot to talk about. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder meets with President Bush at the White House later this morning. On the agenda, the war in Iraq and a proposed expansion of the U.N. Security Council. A shakeup in Saudi Arabia's diplomatic ranks. Arab sources tell CNN that Prince Bandar plans to leave his longtime post as the Saudi ambassador to the United States. Since 9/11, there's been growing criticism of Bandar's ties to the Bush family. Firefighters have their hands full in southwestern Utah this morning. They're trying to fend off a fast-moving wildfire that's threatening the small town of St. George. The blaze has quadrupled in size to 8,000 acres. And we want you to know you can experience the power of CNN on your computer. Long on to CNN.com, click on the video link and browse for yourself. To the forecast center now and Chad. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol.", "Thank you, Chad.", "Sure.", "We have just gotten word within the hour of a helicopter crash in Iraq. The U.S. military says an Apache attack helicopter has crashed north of Baghdad. The helicopters carries a crew of two, but it has not yet been determined if there are any casualties. Of course we'll bring you more information as we get it in. More and more Americans are asking when will the war in Iraq end? Recent polls show public support falling. Insurgency attacks continue to take their toll on Iraqis and Americans. On the Sunday talk shows, the commander of U.S. forces in the region and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld were asked about Iraq.", "Clearly, there is an end to this. That the end comes when Iraqi security forces and Iraqi governance come together in such a way that they're able to dominate the insurgency. The end comes when the insurgency clearly understands and recognizes that they can't achieve any progress. The only thing they can achieve is killing innocent people.", "Anyone who tries to estimate the end, the time, the cost, or the casualties in a war is making a big mistake. You don't -- you -- war is your absolute last choice. And you don't, as George Washington said, make a decision to use war unless you're willing to stick with it.", "General Abizaid also expressed concern about public support for the conflict. He told Wolf Blitzer that American soldiers don't need to fight this war looking over their soldiers, worrying about support back home. The Iraqi prime minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari is calling for Marshall Plan for Iraq and the Middle East. The Marshall Plan was designed to bring Europe's economy out of the chaos of World War II. Here's what Mr. al-Jaafari writes on the editorial page of today's \"London Times.\" He says -- I quote -- \"Today is the time for a new international Marshall Plan towards Iraq and the broader Middle East, directed not for or against any policy, but against ignorance, tyranny, hatred and anarchy.\" What he really wants is he wants help and money from European nations, as well as from the United States. A report out today from two human rights groups will criticize the Justice Department for its handling of terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay. The report from Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union claims the Justice Department has abused its authority. The groups say the report will shed light on what they call a wall of secrecy surrounding a law allowing the indefinite detention of some suspects. Coming up in the next hour of DAYBREAK, I'll talk with the father of one Gitmo detainee and a detainee's attorney. And Chad, that brings us to our e-mail \"Question of the Morning.\"", "It certainly does. Keep it open, close it? Do you have enough information? Is it just rhetoric from both sides? What do you think? Is it time to close Gitmo, yes, no, and why? DAYBREAK@CNN.com. E-mail. We'll be answering those e-mails -- reading them in a few minutes.", "We certainly will. On to another top story this morning. Supreme drama at the Supreme Court. The justices end their current term today. And we're watching for some big decisions. The court will likely rule on whether The Ten Commandments can be displayed on government property. Also, whether Internet file-sharing services can be held liable if customers illegally swap songs or movies. A ruling could also come in a death penalty case. The question: how much leeway do courts have to reopen such cases? But there's a lot more than legal issues on the nation's highest bench. Speculation is mounting that Chief Justice William Rehnquist might announce his retirement. The aging Rehnquist is battling thyroid cancer, but he's putting up a tough fight. CNN National Correspondent Bob Franken has more for you.", "This is a man who delights in fighting the odds. So there was Chief Justice William Rehnquist on January 20, swearing in the president, when so many experts said he would be too sick to do so.", "And repeat after me...", "And here he is back on the bench, taking an active role, leading the court, even while he struggles with his thyroid cancer, surprising many medical experts. And here he was in May, giving a brief videotaped message to graduates from an Arizona College.", "I shall always be honored by having received the degree.", "Still, the expectation he'll resign and trigger a brutal confirmation battle over his replacement has permeated Washington politics.", "I'm obviously going to spend a lot of time reviewing the records of a variety of people.", "That review has been going on for quite some time now, but the speculation about the chief justice is just that, speculation. And whatever he does will almost certainly be kept secret until he does it. (voice-over): The man who would chair a confirmation hearing for a successor, a senator fighting cancer himself, says he believes a hearing won't soon be necessary.", "That thinking about my own situation, it seemed to me that he just might want to stay there because he's doing some very useful work. And for him, it's the best therapy.", "Many of his former clerks say they were quite pleasantly surprised at how much more robust Rehnquist seemed to be at his recent annual reunion. Still, Washington rattles with the chatter over a possible replacement for the chief justice, even before anyone really knows whether he's ready to be replaced. Bob Franken, CNN, the Supreme Court.", "So what is your take on the future of the Supreme Court? If there is a vacancy at the end of this term, do you want a new justice who could make the court more conservative, more liberal, or who would keep things the same? According to a CNN-\"USA Today\"- Gallup poll taken this month, 41 percent of the people who responded said more conservative. Thirty percent say more liberal, and 25 percent want no change. There is some movement in the case of Natalee Holloway, but it may not bring -- be bringing police any closer to solving the mystery of her disappearance. Two people in custody have been giving their walking papers. That leaves three still in custody. CNN's Karl Penhaul is in Palm Beach, Aruba, with the latest.", "Police took five suspects into court on Sunday morning. By the time the judge had finished his deliberations several hours later, there were only three suspects left in the case of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. The judge, who had flown in especially from the neighboring island of Curacao, ordered the release of Paul Van Der Sloot. He's the father of another suspect, 17-year-old Joran Van Der Sloot. This is what Paul Van Der Sloot's attorney had to say about the reasons for his release...", "The judge gave a decision. And that's", "The judge also ordered the release of Steve Croes. He was the deejay on the Tattoo party boat. Aruba's police commissioner, Jan van der Straaten, said Croes would likely walk free some time before midday Monday. Just look at the reaction of Croes as he came out of the court after being told the news. He was all smiles. Back at the Holiday Inn, though, Natalee's family were less than delighted about the release of the two suspects. This is what Natalee's father, Dave Holloway, had to say...", "My focus has always been the search and rescue efforts. Basically, what I've seen in the investigative side of it has been what has been portrayed on TV and through Natalee's mother. So my role in this has always been, you know, to find Natalee. And if we find her, that will resolve the entire case. That's where I stand on it.", "Beth Twitty, Natalee's mother, was too upset to talk in front of the camera. She said she felt that the release of these two suspects was a severe setback to the case and for the search of her daughter Natalee. Karl Penhaul, CNN, Palm Beach, Aruba.", "In news \"Across America\" now, the search for a missing Boy Scout will resume this morning at Yellowstone National Park. Thirteen-year-old Luke Sanburg fell into the Yellowstone River while playing with other scouts. Park officials say they found two tennis shoes they believe belonged to the missing teenager. The NAACP has chosen a former Verizon executive as its next president. Fifty-nine-year-old Bruce Gordon is the choice to replace Kweisi Mfume, who resigned in November. Gordon still must agree on the financial part of the deal and also has to be confirmed during the national convention next month. An unusual scene during Sunday's mass at a church in Los Angeles. This man was supposedly upset with the way the Catholic Church has handled the priest abuse scandal, so he handcuffed himself to Cardinal Roger Mahoney's chair. The cardinal continued the service. The man was arrested afterward. Coming up, fear on the beach. A family mourns after a summer camping trip turns deadly. Carol Lin will have more on the shark attack. An Italian judge orders the arrest of 13 American citizens believed to be CIA agents. Alessio Vinci has more about that. And the man accused of leaving a trail of bodies around Wichita, Kansas, for 30 years is back in court this morning. Jonathan Freed is on the case. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Monday."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "GEN. JOHN ABIZAID, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WILLIAM REHNQUIST, SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE", "FRANKEN", "REHNQUIST", "FRANKEN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FRANKEN (on camera)", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "FRANKEN", "COSTELLO", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ARIE SWAEN, ATTY. 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{"id": "CNN-204759", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/10/es.01.html", "summary": "Back from Havana; North Korea's Next Move?; Texas College Stabbing Attack", "utt": ["They are back in the United States. New this morning, two boys abducted by sailboat and taken to Cuba returned a short time ago, now in Florida.", "Was it a sick fantasy turned to brutal reality? New information on the suspect in a mass stabbing attack at a Texas college.", "And it could happen at any moment now. the United States and the world waiting, with North Korea expected to launch a ballistic missile.", "And do we have a breakthrough on background checks, folks? We're just hours away from a bipartisan Senate announcement on gun control in America. Good morning to you. Thanks for being with us this morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "And I'm John Berman. It is Wednesday, April 10. Empanada Day here on", "He's had four empanadas this morning so far.", "Could be a tough morning, ladies and gentlemen.", "It could be.", "It is 5:00 a.m. in the East. We're going to start with news overnight. The end of a kidnapping drama that turned into a manhunt and ended really under the shadow of the Cold War. The parents accused of abducting their two young sons and sailing off to Cuba are back on U.S. soil this morning where they have been placed under arrest. It was Cuba that turned the Hakken family over to United States after they were spotted Tuesday at a marina in Havana. Also tracked down by CNN's own reporting. Florida authorities sent a plane to Havana to bring them back to Tampa overnight. CNN's Victor Blackwell is live in Tampa this morning. Good morning, Victor. What's the latest?", "Good morning. The latest is and this is the headline, Chase and Cole Hakken are safe at home with their grandparents. Their parents, Joshua and Sharon Hakken, are in jail. And we have the first video of their arrival overnight in Hillsborough County on that plane that you said, John, that was sent to Cuba to retrieve them. And here is how it all went down. This is from the FBI and from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. It was the State Department that received information that the Hakken family had arrived in Cuba. Initially the FBI said that it received information that the family was headed south so they started that search on land and by boat. After the information came to the State Department that was shared with the FBI, shared with the sheriff's office, and that was late Monday when it was released to the media. And Patrick Ottman of CNN confirmed Tuesday morning that indeed the Hakken family was in Cuba. After that, we're told the Cuban authorities were cooperative through the entire process. That plane was sent to Cuba with officials locally here, also the FBI, to retrieve the family. They arrested the parents Joshua and Sharon Hakken, took the boys into custody. They landed here last night. The parents were taken to a jail just a few hundred yards for questioning for several hours. And those boys are back at home with their grandparents. It was just a week ago on Wednesday when they were snatched. This Wednesday they're waking up in their beds at home. And their grandfather, Robert Hauser, thanked everyone in this process for bringing those boys back home. And here's what he said last night at the news conference.", "Right now we're just looking forward to sitting, getting them in our arms and hugging them, and being with them and getting them home where they'll be safe again.", "There were the four Hakkens that were taken into custody there, the parents and those boys, but also the family dog, a terrier. We're still working to get the name of that dog. But that dog is with the boys back home here in Tampa -- John.", "We're thrilled that the boys are safe and the fact they have their dog, Victor. What charges will Joshua Hakken face? And what about the wife? Do we -- know any details about her involvement in this whole thing?", "We do know now that she also will be facing charges. Two counts of kidnapping, cruelty to children, burglary charge with battery, also grand theft auto for Joshua Hakken for stealing Patricia Hauser's car. And also now the federal charge for flight to avoid prosecution. So there are state charges and now a federal count, both behind bars here in Hillsborough County -- John.", "A whole litany of charges, it sounds like, Victor. Again, we are so thrilled that those kids are back in the United States and back safely. Victor Blackwell in Tampa, thanks so much.", "And our other big story this morning, the United States and the world bracing right now for North Korea's next move. CNN has learned the White House believes that it's likely the North could test fire a mobile ballistic missile at any moment. And based on recent intelligence reports as well, it appears Pyongyang has already completed the necessary launch preparations. Jim Clancy is live from Seoul this morning. So, Jim, you know, a couple of things here. I have a list in front of me. It's a brief history of North Korean missile tests, and it's quite a few of them. They've done this before. There's been a lot of rhetoric before, and typically around the birthday of North Korea's leader, they like to show their military prowess. So what is different here?", "Well, this is coming during these military maneuvers. It's also coming at a time when Pyongyang itself and Kim Jong-Un Himself have really raised the stakes with some fiery rhetoric. Talk of thermonuclear war on the Korean peninsula. It's upset a lot of people including the neighbors, the Russians, the Chinese especially. The Japanese have upped their -- their Patriot ant-missile defense system, so do the South Koreans for that matter. Everybody is more or less on edge, precisely because of what we've been hearing coming out of Pyongyang over the course of the past three weeks.", "So, Jim, is there any way to gauge how far Kim Jong-Un is willing to go this time?", "Well, there isn't -- you know, we don't know that much about this young leader. We don't know who may be pushing him to do this. There are some older relatives of his that are also involved in the government there. They may be counseling him that he's got to take it further than did his father or his grandfather. But, you know, here in South Korea, I talked to the Unification Minister today, and he was very clear. He doesn't see a war here on the Korean peninsula. Listen.", "It is impossible for war to break out on the Korean peninsula unless North Korea makes unreasonable and insane decisions. The U.S.-South Korea alliance creates a strong deterrent, and also China and Russia will never allow war to break out.", "You know, it may also be, Zoraida, that North Korea is saying one thing and doing another. They told us, if you recall, 24 hours ago that diplomats should be leaving Pyongyang, considering getting out of the country. Well, now today we find out that they're inviting athletes from 16 different countries who are going to be in Pyongyang to run a marathon for, guess what, Kim Il-Sung's birthday that comes up on the 15th -- Zoraida.", "Jim Clancy, thank you very much.", "Seven minutes after the hour right now. New developments this morning on the stabbing rampage on a college campus in Texas. The suspect under arrest, 20-year-old Dylan Quick, is accused of injuring 14 people in yesterday's attack. Officials say quick told investigators he planned the assault, and that he has fantasized about be stabbing people to death since he was in elementary school. CNN's Ed Lavandera is live in Cypress, Texas, for us this morning. Good morning, Ed. What's latest?", "Well, good morning, John. Classes here at the Lone Star College campus in Cypress, Texas, will resume. Everything back to normal today. But yesterday everything was far from normal, but it thankfully came to an end when three students jumped into action and took out an attacker.", "Investigators say Dylan Quick unleashed a rapid and frightening attack on 14 people as he walked through a hallway at the Lone Star College campus in Cypress, Texas. Cassie Foe says it was surreal to watch the horrific scene unfold. She was in a classroom when she heard students screaming. (", "How in the world did someone stab 14 people?", "Basically he used his backpack as a shield and he gets close to the person, kind of bumps into them and stabs them at the same time. So it's --", "So it was that quick?", "So it's that quick just -- and then out and down the other way.", "So this guy is walking and he's just leaving this trail of pain behind him, right?", "Basically. He was just stabbing anyone in his way. There was no pattern. There was no method. It was completely random.", "Fourteen people were wounded in the surprising assault. Four had to be airlifted to hospitals. For many, it was all over before they could figure out what had happened. The wounds were gruesome, a piece of a blade broke off in one victim's cheek. Others were stabbed in the throat and face. As students ran from the chaos, a group of three students went after the attacker. One of them was Steven Maida.", "And the next thing was there was a guy stabbing girls in the face. I was like, all right, I've got to go in there, I got to go help, and see what I can do.", "Maida says he and two other students started chasing Dylan Quick through the buildings and finally caught up with him outside by a parking lot.", "I jumped on him. And I didn't want to take a chance. I put him on his stomach and put his hands behind his back, and that's when the first cops came and put the cuffs on him and started searching him.", "And when you guy get on top of him, what did he say?", "He did -- he's like, I give up right away. I give up. And I was on top of him, it's like, why did you do this? What made you want to stab these girls?", "Maida said he didn't get an answer, but investigators say Dylan Quick said he's had fantasies of stabbing people since he was in elementary school and had planned this attack for some time. Investigators also say Dylan Quick used a razor type knife and has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.", "And, John, the latest we have heard is that two of those students that were wounded are still in critical condition. We'll continue to monitor the updates on those students. And a lot of thoughts and prayers going out to them this morning. But as I mentioned off the top here, classes resume as this campus tries to get back to normal today -- John.", "All right. Ed Lavandera, thanks so much. A lot of questions still about this story. And coming up a bit early on EARLY START, we're going to speak with Maya Khalil. She's a student at Lone Star College. She was on campus yesterday as that violence erupted. That's going to ahead. That discussion at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time this morning.", "She actually also took pictures throughout. So we have those as well. And also new this morning, President Obama's budget for fiscal year 2014 will be released in just a few hours. Copies will be delivered to Capitol Hill to both the Senate and the House. Then later this morning in the Rose Garden, the president will make a statement. His budget will propose changes to Social Security and Medicare and calls for new tax increases.", "In France, the Senate there passing a key portion of legislation that would make marriage and adoption legal for same-sex couples. The \"Marriage for All\" bill as it's called passed the Lower House of France's parliament back in February.", "And the University of Connecticut rewriting the history books last night by winning the NCAA Women's Basketball championship for the eighth time.", "Eighth time.", "Yes. Freshman sensation Breanna Stewart scoring 18 of 24 points in the first half as the Huskies crushed Louisville 93-60.", "Look at that steal.", "Yes, it was the most lopsided win ever in a final.", "Wow.", "UConn and Tennessee are now tied for the most women's national titles with eight each. Congratulations, ladies.", "That's awesome. What a program they have up there in Connecticut.", "Yes. Exactly.", "Fantastic to see. Eleven minutes after the hour. And we could out in a matter of hours whether a deal has been reached to turn a major gun control proposal into reality. We'll give you the details coming up."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "EARLY START. 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{"id": "CNN-333242", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/20/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Mueller Indicts 13 Russians For Election Interference Says They Communicated With Unwitting People Tied To Trump's Campaign", "utt": ["Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicting 13 Russian nationals for interfering in the 2016 election using what the Russians themselves called information warfare. We are learning about the methods they allegedly used. But not everyone believes it. The story tonight from senior investigative correspondent Drew Griffin.", "She may well be one of the unwitting Americans, Trump supporters who helped the internet trolls infiltrate U.S. communities by spreading Russian made messages without knowing it. But Florine Goldfarb still runs the Team Trump Broward Facebook page think that's all B.S. Right down to the timing of when Robert Mueller decided to release his indictments.", "They are covering it up that they have blunder on the -- on the shooting that was done at the high school.", "One group, the Russians operated under was called, Being Patriotic, calling themselves an online community, they were actually Russian internet trolls according the FBI, trying to direct unwitting Americans to holding rallies, posting Russian made anti-Hillary Clinton messages, even telling them what to print on their homemade signs. According to the indictment, the Russians under the online name, Being Patriotic, encouraged supporters to stage a flash mob on August 20th, and 2the Team Trump Broward group responded. Florine Goldfarb posted the information for the flash mob on the Facebook page she still runs. Co-chair of the team, Trump Broward, Dolly Rump, was there holding a crooked Hillary sign. Dolly Rump, wouldn't talk to CNN. Her husband told us by phone, we are disgusting and not to bother them. Florine Goldfarb told us, we are fake news. But what part of this is a cover- up? Are you saying that's not true or what?", "The Russians? I don't care if they were the involved or not. That's -- that to me is the least important thing.", "But they were involved with you. Did you guys know that?", "They weren't involved. You know, just make sure that you report it correctly, that, you know.", "But you guys were involved with being patriotic, right?", "Very, very patriotic. But not...", "Being Patriotic was the group that contacted and helped organize some these activities that you posted on your own Facebook account?", "Those were legitimate.", "Those were Russians.", "They were not Russians. I don't go with the Russians. Come on give me a break.", "That group was Russians.", "I have nothing with the russians.", "Well, apparently you did.", "No.", "Even though the indictment says the Russians organized the rally, Ms. Goldfarb, says she never communicated with any Russians and no one at any of her events were anything about Americans for Trump. The Russians pretending to be Trump organizers also reached out to Harry Miller in Boynton Beach, Florida, paying him to build a cage large enough to hold an actress depicting Clinton in prison uniform. He did just that, appearing at rallies. On Friday, Miller who now lives in Pennsylvania tweeted, this is the cage the Russians paid for. By phone, he says he learned about his unwitting involvement from the FBI. And now believes it was Russians who called him on the phone, paid in between $500, to $1,000 to build the cage.", "How can you be embarrassed? They have the beautiful website, they very supportive of the candidate. There was nothing -- nothing at all to lend to you think that it's anything other than people trying to support a candidate.", "The Russians weren't just recruiting unwitting Trump supporters. As CNN reported last October, a group calling itself Black Fist turned out to be Russians, trying to infiltrate black communities and seed social unrest. Other groups were encouraged by Russian Internet trolls to hold protesting against police for and against immigrants, sometimes encouraging both at the same location to increase the possibility of violence. The indictment also reveals this post election protest outside New York's Trump Tower was organized by Russians on Facebook. It grew so large even CNN covered it. Micah White, one of the original Occupy Wall Street organizer says he believes he was contacted by Russian trolls in May of 2016. He worries about the long-term effects.", "If it's true that a Russian created activist group is indistinguishable from an American created group, that will make -- that will have negative impacts on our ability to create social movements that are positive, that actually benefit ourselves and not some sort of foreign power. So that...", "People will always be wondering, well, is this a real event.", "And I think that may have been part of the goal of the Russian thing.", "To Florine Goldfarb there is no Russian thing. It's all as she repeatedly told us,", "B.S.? 2", "And please, please report that, I don't believe that. That's bull shit. I know all the people that were with me, OK? They were at my meetings. They're all Trump supporters, OK?", "But did you realize that you guys were in communication electronically with Russians?", "Not me. Not me. I don't know.", "You were posting stuff on Facebook.", "Hillary -- Hillary Clinton was and so was all her bandits.", "You are in charge of the Facebook account, right? You were posting and reposting almost word for word the information that was coming out of this Internet Research Agency...", "No. Goodbye.", "... in St. Petersburg.", "No.", "You don't believe that?", "No. It's bull shit.", "Don, she just refuses to believe what appears to be fact, that these Russian trolls were so adept at infiltrating the online political discussion in this country, they even at times convinced Americans where and when to stage protests, demonstrations, and even to build a Hillary Clinton cage on the back of a pick up truck. Don.", "Thanks, Drew. Unbelievable. When we come back Russian trolls didn't stop trying to influence Americans after the election. In fact, they're busier than ever disrupting the conversation on gun control in the wake of the Florida shooting. 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{"id": "CNN-203709", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-3-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/25/sp.02.html", "summary": "Service Today For Colorado Prison Chief; Kremlin Critic's Mysterious Death; Skydive Takes Tragic Turn; Survivor Story; Caddy On A Hot Tin Roof; Republicans And Same Sex Marriage; Sandusky Speaks; Sandusky's Prison Interview", "utt": ["-- caught in a very strange position between his friend, Tom Clements, who was murdered, and his long time friend, Jack Ebel, whose son Evan Ebel is the suspected shooter. Listen to Governor Hickenlooper yesterday morning speaking with Candy Crowley from \"STATE OF THE UNION.\"", "It sort of felt like I was in a -- caught in a nightmare I couldn't wake up from, right? All these things kept happening. People that I loved they didn't seem to be connected in any way. To me the emotional toll has been much deeper than worrying about security.", "Investigators hope to have final confirmation of the ballistics from Texas and the Tom Clements shooting to confirm that link. But the investigation will be far from over until they figure out his motive and if he worked with anyone else -- John, Christine.", "All right, Jim Spellman. Thanks, Jim. We could find out today how a powerful Russian businessman died. An autopsy is set for later this morning for 67-year-old Boris Berezovsky. He was found dead Saturday in his London area home. Berezovsky was living in England after a falling-out with the Kremlin. He was a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and that has led to a lot of speculation about his death. British investigators say they wouldn't found any evidence of third-party involvement. He was found locked inside his bathroom. The door locked from the inside.", "A group sky dive taking a tragic turn. An instructor and student from Iceland found dead in a wooded area in Zephyr Hills, Florida outside Tampa. Investigators say neither of them attempted to deploy their main parachutes. They may have somehow lost their altitude awareness. Their back up chutes activated automatically, but apparently too late to save them. An extraordinary tale of survival by a 9-year-old girl after a horrifying accident that killed her father, the California Highway Patrol says she was with him in an SUV when it left California's remote Sierra Highway and rolled hundreds of feet down an embankment. The girl who had only cuts and bruises escaped and ran up the hill in complete darkness to a nearby house. No one answered. So what she did she went and checked on her dad again then climbed 200 feet up a steep embankment where a passerby found her and called for help.", "It's mind boggling that a little girl at that stage could do something like that. She's a survivor.", "The father, as we said, did not survive. The girl says they were returning home to Los Angeles after a party. Investigators are saying that alcohol played a role in the crash.", "And here's something you don't see every day. The driver was heading down a hill near Los Angeles and couldn't stop. That's when the Cadillac rounded a corner, went airborne and landed on this roof.", "We took the corner the back air bag deployed and I don't even see where we're going from there, because the view was obstructed and I just heard when we stop I could see myself and my husband's really, really lucky.", "A neighbor used a ladder to help get the couple down. It took a crane to get the Cadillac down. Authorities say there was a man inside the house, but he wasn't hurt. Best headline, Cadillac on a hot tin roof. Same-sex marriage front and center this week with the Supreme Court taking up two appeals beginning tomorrow. The first Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio is already on record saying he supports it. Now listen to Karl Rove answer a question from ABC's George Stephanopoulos about it.", "Can you imagine the next presidential campaign, a Republican candidate saying flat-out I am for gay marriage?", "I could.", "Rove quickly changed the subject after that. This is interesting for a variety of reasons. First of all, in 2004 when he was the architect for George W. Bush, you know, legend has it that Rove tried to drive a wedge issue on the issue of same-sex marriage, of course, coming out against it at that point. Now he says the Republicans could actually have a candidate who supports it, though, let's put the question to Connie Mack, Mary Bono Mack, what do you think, possible?", "Well, I certainly this issue -- I said this weekend to some friends that it's not a matter of if. It's a matter of when and how. And I think really we're starting to see the debate more about definition. So when you talk about marriage, marriage is a religious institution that I think we ought to protect and marriage should be between one man and one woman. But I also believe that we ought to afford the same rights and privileges to people who love each other and want to have a family with each other. They ought to be allowed to do that and get all the same rights.", "In California, we've had Prop 8, which started, people didn't know could they or couldn't they marry their loved one. I've seen it my neighborhood. You know, in my family certainly. I think Senator Portman's credit, when you have someone like this in your family it takes on a whole different meaning to you and you're willing to come out and be brave and say something this brave. So in my instance I have a lot of, you know, great dear friends who are gay and they're married and I support it.", "When someone says, like Karl Rove says it's possible, though, does that carry weight among Republican candidates? Does that open up the door for someone to perhaps now say they support same-sex marriage?", "I believe it does. Absolutely, look I believe it opens the door for people to take risks and to sort of step away from the orthodoxy. And not only Karl -- I know my husband's going to disagree with me. He's leaning over to give me the hook. But you know, it opens the door, I think, for people to step away from --", "I don't think it's that simple. I mean, just because that's Karl Rove's feeling doesn't necessarily mean that candidates across the country now are going to say, well, if Karl Rove said it, then we're going to start moving in that direction.", "This issue is moving so fast. Public opinion on this issue is moving so fast. And right here we have the two faces of the Republican Party, the more modern face, and the still evolving face of the Republican Party.", "I'm more modern.", "I will go right here and go further than Karl Rove went and tell you that I think if public opinion continues to move as quickly as it has recently, in four years from now, I guarantee you that this will not be an issue in the presidential race, and both parties will have candidates that support marriage equality.", "And it shouldn't be an issue, shouldn't be an issue.", "All right, guys, it's 36 minutes after the hour right now. Convicted child sex abuser Jerry Sandusky speaking out for the first time since he was sent to prison in the Penn State child sex abuse case. This morning a documentary filmmaker is playing excerpts from phone conversations that he recorded with Sandusky. The filmmaker is appearing on NBC's \"Today\" show. CNN's Sara Ganim joins us now with more. Good morning, Sara.", "Hi, John. You know, this guy, John Ziegler, he's a documentary filmmaker out west. He kind of does this thing where he attaches to big stories. He did it with Sarah Palin several years ago. He did it a little bit with Steubenville rape case a couple of weeks ago and he also did it with Joe Paterno story. His agenda, according to his web site is very clear. He is trying to clear Joe Paterno's name. But, he's doing it this time with an interview with -- the jailhouse interview with Jerry Sandusky who we all know is a convicted child sex predator and the family is very upset at what he's doing. Sources tell me that it's an interesting case because he actually had some Paterno followers on Twitter. He was raising some money to do a documentary to help exonerate Joe Paterno and the family has said look, we don't support this. We don't support using, you know, having Jerry Sandusky basically speak for Joe Paterno from jail and Jerry Sandusky is clearly not that credible at this point.", "All right, Sara Ganim, thanks for joining us right now. We want to bring in Tom Kline. He represents Sandusky victim number five. He was present for the entire Sandusky case from the preliminary hearing to the verdict. And Tom, let me ask you right now, what do you make of Sandusky speaking from prison in these recordings that are being played this morning?", "Well, to whom he's speaking is interesting. Sandusky and a Paterno advocate are certainly odd bedfellows. Mr. Paterno certainly was complicit, and there certainly were major problems with his conduct. Mr. Sandusky was the root of all of these problems, and Mr. Sandusky is now saying the same old thing that he has said over and over and over again. He is a convicted felon, and he's going to spend the rest of his life in jail. That's the reality here.", "So what's the motive behind Sandusky cooperating with this documentary, and for allowing himself to be taped behind bars and allowing these conversations to be aired? What does he gain?", "Mr. Sandusky has always looked for a friendly forum. Most interesting part of the Sandusky trial, as far as he was concerned, was his lawyer explaining to the jury at the very end in the closing argument that Mr. Sandusky didn't take the stand because he didn't need to face the prosecutor in cross-examination because he faced the most -- the toughest prosecutor in the world in Bob Costas, which, of course, is all silliness. He looks and he seeks for attention. He's narcissistic. He can't accept his punishment and he's looking to tell his story again. He's looking to tell it in a friendly forum and I'm sure he was convinced that this would be a friendly forum.", "How does that make the victims feel?", "Terrible. Enough is enough. My client insisted that he testify at the sentencing hearing, which he did. He faced Mr. Sandusky, and he told him all of the things that he did to ruin his life. I am quite sure that every victim feels the same way.", "Tom, do you think he'll admit some of the things he says right now against him if you take this to civil court try to get some money out of it. Will this help you anything he says from behind bars?", "Nothing Mr. Sandusky says or doesn't say is going to affect the civil lawsuits in my opinion. He, as a convicted felon and in fact, Mr. Paterno's family and Mr. Paterno back when blamed Mr. Sandusky. Penn State blamed Mr. Sandusky. Everyone believes that he is the root cause of this problem. There's no controversy about that. The only issue remaining is Penn State's complicity. Penn State's enabling Mr. Sandusky to do what he did. That's what's on the table in the civil cases.", "So, so one of the, one of the pieces of sound from Jerry Sandusky in this interview that was aired on NBC where Jerry Sandusky essentially saying he doesn't understand how somebody could have walked into the shower room, Mike McQueary and -- and jumped to the conclusions that he did about what was going on in there. I mean, he's really attacking the McQueary witness, and also that whole episode that really turned the stomachs of the jury.", "I was there. I saw Mike McQueary testify with conviction, and without a doubt he was believed by the jury. He told a compelling, compelling story. And I don't understand how Mr. Sandusky doesn't understand that Mr. McQueary saw what Mr. Sandusky had repeated over and over again in the shower room with little boys. He saw it. He -- he told people about it. Mr. McQueary did and the facts were the facts. So Mr. Sandusky now saying, I don't understand what Mr. McQueary saw, well it was evident in the courtroom what he saw, with clear conviction, and without any doubt, at least to my credibility, having been a trial lawyer for 35 years.", "You know what do you make of the Paterno family so quickly saying that they don't endorse this documentary? They don't endorse any of this, you know, that they, the truth will be the truth, not, not this, or, or any other, even the Louis Freeh report. What do you make of that?", "Well, it's very interesting. Mr. Ziegler's had this web site up for a long time, which is, you know, called the lies about Joe Paterno or something like that. The fact of the matter is that I haven't heard them discredit him previously. He now gets discredited when he gets into bed, if you will, with Mr. Sandusky. Then they want to set some distance. Of course, the Paterno family wants to set distance from Mr. Sandusky. He is a convicted felon, and he was the root cause. The problem the Paternos have is that Mr. Paterno in the documents that we all have, and that have been aired in public by Mr. Louis Freeh, clearly shows that Joe Paterno was complicit in this whole, sordid, ugly affair.", "All right, Tom Kline, attorney for victim number five. Thank you for coming in and talking to us about this, this morning.", "My pleasure.", "-- Jerry Sandusky speaking for the first time by phone from behind bars everyone hearing tape of that for the first time this morning. It's 42 minutes after the hour right now. Tonight, the man behind that documentary I'm just telling you about John Ziegler will be on \"PIERS MORGAN LIVE.\" You want to watch that. Ahead on STARTING POINT, Mother Nature may be getting in the way, but Tiger Woods could be within hours of reclaiming the number one world ranking. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JIM SPELLMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOVERNOR JOHN HICKENLOOPER (D), COLORADA", "SPELLMAN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE GOMEZ, LIVES IN THE AREA", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "GALINA WYNN, PASSENGER", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KARL ROVE, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "BERMAN", "CONNIE MACK, FORMER FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN", "MARY BONO MACK, FORMER CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN", "BERMAN", "MARY BONO MACK", "CONNIE MACK", "RICHARD SOCARIDES, WRITER, NEWYORKER.COM", "MARY BONO MACK", "SOCARIDES", "MARY BONO MACK", "BERMAN", "SARA GANIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "TOM KLINE, REPRESENTS SANDUSKY'S VICTIM NUMBER 5", "ROMANS", "KLINE", "ROMANS", "KLINE", "BERMAN", "KLINE", "ROMANS", "KLINE", "ROMANS", "KLINE", "BERMAN", "KLINE", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-295970", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/13/ath.02.html", "summary": "Rev. Jerry Falwell Jr. Defends Trump Amid Scandals", "utt": ["The president of the largest Christian university in the country says he will vote for Donald Trump, saying so, even in light of the new allegations against Donald Trump.", "I want to bring in Liberty University president, Jerry Falwell Jr. Mr. Falwell, thanks so much for being with us. You were on Erin Burnett last night and made a little bit of news. She asked you outright that if the allegations in \"The New York Times,\" these two women who accuse Donald Trump of inappropriate contact, if they were true, would you still vote for Donald Trump. You suggested the answer to that question was yes. Do you still feel the same way this morning?", "I told her it was a hypothetical question. I couldn't answer a hypothetical question. That's like asking somebody if the candidate you support murdered somebody, would you still support them.", "These are actual allegations. No one's accusing Donald Trump of murdering anyone. These are women who have come forward on the record, on camera, making an allegation against Donald Trump.", "And there are allegations that the Trump campaign categorically denied last night before I went on Erin Burnett's show. I talked to Mr. Trump later last night and he explained why they were not true. He just -- I think his statement will be very strong in a few minutes when he comes out.", "What did he say? How did he explain they were not true?", "He told me about e-mails that he had from these accusers who wanted to work for him afterwards, after the supposed event occurred. He told me about other e-mail evidence that supports the fact that it didn't happen. And I agree with what one of your other guests just a little while ago said, that Donald Trump's a billionaire. If this had happened, I have no doubt in my mind that the have brought suit many years ago. And I just -- I don't -- that videotape that was released last week, I think there's a different Donald Trump now, unlike Hillary. I believe all people are redeemable. I believe his life has changed. I believe he's a different person now. So that's why I'm still supporting him.", "Don't want to get lost. Do want to ask you about that, but that is very important what you just said. If Donald Trump told you last night that he has evidence that would be contrary to what these women have put forward, be very interested to see that. And hopefully, he will be putting that out. You have said this before, that Donald Trump is a changed man. You say he's even a different man than he was two or three years ago. When did this change happen? Where is the evidence that makes you confident of that?", "Well, I have seen his relationship up close with his family, with his employees. I have seen -- had long discussions with him. I have heard from people like Dr. James Dobson, one of the most respected evangelicals in the country, over the last four decade talk about how he is personally aware of a conversion to Christianity by Mr. Trump and a rebirth experience. So I'm not sure when exactly it happened, but Donald Trump -- I think just interacting with the American people and saying how much they are suffering and how much they have been betrayed by their leaders and the establishment, I think that in itself has had a big positive impact on him. And I think he's gone from being a New York businessman, entertainer, to being a politician who is completely willing to sacrifice all of that to save the country great things in this nation.", "So you said \"betrayed.\" There are some students at your own university right now who say they feel betrayed. A group of Liberty students put out a statement protesting your support of Donald Trump. Let me read you some of it. It says, \"We are Liberty students who are disappointed with President Falwell's endorsement and are tired of being associated with one of the worst presidential candidates in American history.\" It goes on, \"Not only is Donald Trump a bad candidate for president, he is actively promoting the very things that we, as Christians, ought to oppose.\" Your response to your own students?", "We do have a small group. We have 15,000 students on campus, 90,000 online students, who are adults all over the country. We do have a small group of the Never-Trump crowd on campus who would rather see Hillary elected than Donald Trump. But that group, they claim to have 200 signatures, then they claimed they had 1200. I don't know what the number is. But I have received many, many tweets and messages from people who say, I signed it, and I'm not a student, I'm an alumni, or I'm not affiliated with Liberty at all. And some of the things they said in that statement are untrue. They said I have been traveling all over the country promoting Trump and that I had somehow associated Trump with Liberty. I have always been careful to make it clear that my endorsement of Trump is mine only. I'm not speaking for the university. But I also say this. I'm proud of those students because unlike a lot of ivy league schools, Liberty University promotes free expression of ideas, promotes academic freedom, and I'm proud for speaking their mind, for going against the grain. Yesterday, when Michael -- when Mike Pence spoke at Liberty, he received thunderous applause when he talked about Donald Trump, and it encouraged the students to vote for Donald Trump. He received five standing ovations. So if there is a group that is embarrassed by my support of Trump, it's very small in relation to the whole student population. But I am proud of them for being bold enough to speak out. That's not true. A lot conservative students are scared to say what they think.", "Jerry Falwell Jr, thank you so much. Standing by Donald Trump. Thanks for coming on this morning. We appreciate it.", "Let's reiterate --", "Absolutely.", "-- what Mr. Falwell just told us. He claimed that Donald Trump told him overnight and Trump has e-mail evidence that some of the allegations against him either are not true or --", "Or there's more to the story, than we know now, which -- we'd love to know more of any of the stories.", "We're standing by for Donald Trump speaking. That will happen in a few minutes. Will he, you know, reveal what he told Jerry Falwell Jr? We'll see that. Also, First Lady Michelle Obama, she is going to speak in New Hampshire. Looking at live blurry pictures from that event in New Hampshire. We will try to take that to you live. This is her first chance to respond to these new allegations last night. She has always said, when the Trump campaign, goes low, we go high. Stay with us. A lot going on."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "REV. JERRY FALWELL JR, PRESIDENT, LIBERTY UNIVERSITY", "BOLDUAN", "FALWELL", "BERMAN", "FALWELL", "BOLDUAN", "FALWELL", "BERMAN", "FALWELL", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "FALWELL", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-72036", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/09/se.14.html", "summary": "Who is Sam Waksal?; Analysis With Any Serwer, Jeffrey Toobin", "utt": ["The saga continues. The founder of the biotech company ImClone faces sentencing tomorrow in the insider trading case that's also bedeviling Martha Stewart. Samuel Waksal could receive a hefty fine and up to seven years in prison. CNN Financial reporter Allan Chernoff looks back at Sam Waksal's rise and his fall.", "Sam Waksal is an enigma: a Scientist devoted to fighting cancer, yet a businessman who has admitted to lying cheating and defrauding", "I called him and I asked him if he could help me find her an oncologist and he did. And he was working at Mount Sinai at the time, and he went every day to see my mother. He was there when she died.", "Battling cancer, friends say, is an obsession for Sam Waksal who relentlessly pushed his drug Erbitux, also called C225.", "We feel very confident that we'll be on the market next year with a very important new drug.", "Sam Waksal lives in a penthouse of this building in Manhattan's SoHo Neighborhood. His annual holiday parties here have been packed with a broad range of celebrities ranging from media tycoon Mort Zuckerman to Mick Jagger and, of course, Martha Stewart. (voice-over): Waksal used social connections to push his company, ImClone Systems. Financier Carl Icahn found him to be persuasive and persistent. He'd sit around, uninvited, and wait until you got of the court, you know , to have a drink? And he'd be talking about financing -- you'd laugh. He'd just keep talking about it until, eventually, I got interested in it.", "Waksal bet heavily on his company and when he heard that the Food and Drug Administration would refuse to review the drug, he tried to illegally bail out of the stock.", "I made some terrible mistakes and I deeply regret what has happened. I was wrong.", "Sam Waksal lived beyond his means. These documents obtained by CNN reveal he was in default on $4.5 million in loans from Bank of America which last month forced him to auction off paintings at Sotheby's. Waksal also pled guilty to evading taxes on the artwork. This enigmatic man now faces an incredible irony: after laboring for years to bring his drug to market, new trial data from an overseas partner has convinced the Food and Drug Administration to give Erbitux a second look. Waksal's greatest success may be achieved once he's behind prison bars. Allan Chernoff, CNN, New York.", "Well we have seen quite a few business barons being accused, even charged with financial wrong doing. But tomorrow Sam Waksal may become the highest-ranking of them all to actually receive a prison sentence. For more on this, let's turn to CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin and \"Fortune\" magazine editor at large Andy Serwer. Guys, thanks for being with us. All right, Sam Waksal tomorrow, this is going to happen. Jeffrey, what kind of time is he going to face?", "Guaranteed prison sentence. Big, big sentence. His sentencing guidelines are between 70 and 87 months. The government is going to ask that he get more than that. There's no circumstance where he'll get less than 70 months. So you're talking about six, seven, eight, nine years in the federal system, which means no parole.", "Let's talk about the charges. We've got a screen -- full screen of them. Securities fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, perjury, tax evasion. This is like a potpourri of...", "He was a one-man crime wave basically. It's absolutely true.", "Are you surprised by all the charges and the fact that he's going to do time?", "No, I mean this guy has been on the radar screen of investigators for a while. He did something and was caught doing something that was easy for prosecutors to nail him for as opposed to some of the executives at Tyco and Enron, Global Crossing, WorldCom. Those are much more complicated accounting cases. This was basically a simple case of fraud, securities fraud, insider trading and tax evasion...", "So is he paying the price for the fact that his alleged crime was pretty simple.", "Well I don't think that's really the case. I mean a cop catches you going 85 miles an hour and you say everyone's going 110, you're still breaking the speed limit.", "But this was a fragrant, flagrant case of insider trading. It is, of course, the same set of trades that led to the Martha Stewart investigation and he was the CEO of ImClone. He got the news that the FDA was going to give a bad report on the drug Erbitux. That day he tried to sell stock, he got his relatives to sell stock. I mean it was textbook insider trading. There was really no defense. That's why...", "And he was selling stock through the same broker that Martha Stewart would sell stock through.", "Peter Bacanovic of Merrill Lynch. This is why Martha Stewart is in trouble because basically the government found this flagrant case of insider trading, decided to look at other trades at ImClone in the same day, saw that his close friend Martha Stewart sold stocks. That's why they launched the investigation.", "It's not just the stock sells. I mean he's pled guilty to -- there was an art tax scheme he was doing.", "Right. He bought millions of dollars worth of art and had it shipped in theory to New Jersey so there would be no sales tax. It was $1.2 million in sales tax he avoided when the sale was going within New York City...", "To save $1.2 million in sales tax.", "Do we know -- is some part of this, is there a deal to protect his child, to protect his father? Because there are those charges as well.", "I'm not sure that exists. I mean basically this guy has said that in fact he wouldn't plead guilty to the charges that involve tipping off his relatives. And in fact, Jeffrey, correct me if I'm wrong, but it's that lack of contrition, because he's not contrite about that that may lead to more prison time. He has basically not acknowledged that he tipped them off.", "It's a very weird situation. There is no plea bargain. He just pled to most of the counts in the indictment and essentially said to the government I dare you to prove the rest. Why bother?", "They're not proving it. But they're using that conduct to say that the judge tomorrow, give him extra time which they're allowed to do under the rules because there's so much more here.", "And it's a horrible thing too. I mean it's his daughter and father who is a holocaust survivor. He basically got him involved in all this shenanigans.", "I mean it is astonishing how bad this guy is.", "Now is he going to testify against Martha Stewart?", "Well, no, apparently not. That's another interesting part of this case is that, you know, he had every incentive to make a deal with the government, turn on Martha Stewart, because, after all, she's the big fish here. But as far as we know, and this will be something that will be interesting to find out in court tomorrow. He had nothing bad to say about Martha Stewart. He says he didn't tip her off. The accusation against her is that the tip came through the stockbroker, not from Waksal himself.", "That's correct. And actually through the broker's assistant, Douglas Faneuil. But I think this also speaks to this guy Waksal. He's charming, engaging, very smart, extremely manipulative. He had New York society wrapped around his fingers. He had Pete Peterson, a former commerce secretary join the board for a while. All these people were involved because of the power of his personality.", "And part of what makes this a great story is that Erbitux, the drug that caused all this, you know what prompted the insider trade was this bad report from the FDA. Now just last week it turns out Erbitux might turn out to be a great cancer drug and the stock is going back up...", "... may go back down. I've seen this before. I've been following the stock for a long time and Erbitux has come and gone and back and forth. So the jury's still out on the drug. But it is true that through all this it is a potentially promising drug.", "All right, let's leave it there, We'll see what happens tomorrow. 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{"id": "CNN-401912", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/05/cnr.18.html", "summary": "NFL's Drew Brees Apologizes for \"Insensitive\" Comments.", "utt": ["Britain's Duchess of Sussex is speaking out against racism in America. She recorded a message for students graduating from her old Los Angeles high school saying they will effect real change in a broken nation.", "We are going to rebuild and rebuild and rebuild until it is rebuilt. Because when the foundation is broken, so are we. You are going to lead with love. You are going to lead with compassion. You are going to use your voice. You are going to use your voice and a stronger way than you have ever been able to because most of you are 18 or you're going to turn 18 so you're going to vote. You are going to have empathy. For those who don't see the world through the same lens that you do because of this diverse and vibrant and open-minded as I know the teachings in Immaculate Heart are -- I know you know that black lives matter.", "The Duchess says she agonized over saying the right thing about the issue before realizing the only wrong thing to say would be quote, \"nothing\". One of the biggest stars in American football has now apologized for controversial comments he made about demonstrations against racism in the U.S. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said on Monday it is disrespectful for players to kneel during the national anthem. Our Patrick Snell has more on Brees' apology and how his teammates are reacting.", "Drew Brees is a very popular figure in American sport but his comments during an interview with Yahoo Finance on Wednesday had fans, fellow athletes and even his own teammates in an uproar. Early Thursday morning, Brees taking to Instagram to apologize. He said, \"In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country. They lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy.\" Brees added that he needed to do less talking and more listening. Meantime, wide receiver Michael Thomas is one of the first Saints players to criticize Brees' comments. After the apology, Thomas tweeted, \"He apologized and I accepted it because that's what we were taught to do as Christian's. Now, back to the movement. #George Floyd.\" Fellow teammate, Demario Davis said the apology showed true leadership.", "He admitted that he missed the mark. For him to come out and say, you know I missed the mark, I have been insensitive, but what I'm going to start doing is listening and learning from the black community and finding ways that I can help them, I think that is a model for all of America. Because historically, in general, most of America has missed the mark.", "And the question now is how many players will feel empowered to defy a league ban and kneel during the anthem when the NFL season starts this fall? Patrick Snell, CNN -- Atlanta.", "Thanks for watching. I am Nick Watt. John Vause is next."], "speaker": ["WATT", "MEGHAN MARKLE, DUCHESS OF SUSSEX", "WATT", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN WORLD SPORT", "DEMARIO DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS LINEBACKER", "SNELL", "WATT"]}
{"id": "CNN-169912", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/01/cnr.07.html", "summary": "New Lead in 40-Year-Old Mystery", "utt": ["All right, breaking news. Divers have found a female body in a river not too far from the home of 11-year-old Celina Cass. She is the young girl who just vanished from her bedroom in New Hampshire one week ago today. Reporter Adam Harding from CNN affiliate WMUR is outside that command center in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire. And, Adam, just bring me up to speed. What can you tell me in terms of the details about this body found today?", "Well, today marks day seven of this investigation. And investigators had pretty much stayed tight-lipped as for how their investigation was moving forward. I can tell you, though, the attorney general here for New Hampshire just a few minutes ago did release a statement saying that they found what appears to be a body in the Connecticut river. A source is confirming that it is that of a female. But any identification, that has not been made public yet. This is where the media will be addressed. We understand it should be relatively soon from the state's attorney general. But to bring you up to speed, so to say, was earlier today, investigators within minutes at around 11:00 a.m. just swarmed around this dam on the Connecticut River, which separates New Hampshire and Vermont, because think about this. This town is about a mile from Vermont and about a mile from Canada. So we're talking a lot of agencies, state and federal level agencies working this investigation, and really within minutes, the most activity this small town has ever seen in this investigation now on day seven here.", "I'm going to go ahead and presume obviously it's too early, the body hasn't been I.D.ed yet. You said it was found right around 11:00 a.m. And I think this is interesting. I was speaking to the assistant attorney general last week and she made the point to me that every single person in this town, Adam, I think she said it was 800 people, every single person was being questioned. Talk to me a little bit more about the search here and the fact that I imagine there are neighbors talking. I know now that the father of this young girl is talking. What are you hearing as far as that?", "Yes. Well, investigators really have been back and forth across this town, up and down. In fact, they were in a pond yesterday and they said the bottom line is, they weren't considering it a recovery mission. And it's not the same body of water where today's developments came from. They just wanted to make sure that every stone, as they put it, did not go unturned. You mentioned the community, a town of 800. I will go one step further. There were only nine students in the fourth grade class. That's where this little 11-year-old girl, Celina Cass -- she was in the fourth grade, just finished up the fourth grade, heading into the fifth.", "Wow.", "And you might see this little ribbon that I'm wearing. This was actually made by one of the nine students who really there's been such a grassroots effort to get her name, her face, her picture. And you did talk about the biological father.", "You spoke with him, didn't you?", "No one in the family had made any public -- yes, we spoke with him last night. Now, this case was interesting because there had not been one public plea from any family members up until last night. And the father, the biological father was in the hospital in a medically induced coma just days ago. He found out his little girl was missing on Tuesday of last week. He was still in the hospital. He said it was his faith that really got him healthy. And he wanted to make a public plea for any information. It was very hard to listen to this man, very heartbroken. And a lot of people are confused and angered as well because they just -- they want closure. And right now, authorities still have not ended this investigation up here.", "Quickly, Adam, do we know yet when the next briefing will be held? We want to stay on the story too here at", "We are hearing, but it's unconfirmed, anywhere from 4:00 to 5:00 this afternoon. Again, that could easily change. A lot of the times, they say 5:30, it's ended up being 6:30, closer to 7:00.", "OK.", "So we're all still waiting. As you can see, there's a podium here. And we're just waiting now for authorities to make official statement.", "Adam Harding reporting for me from New Hampshire, from our CNN affiliate WMUR, Adam, thanks so much. And there's another podium we're staring at here. This is on Capitol Hill. We're waiting to hear from Speaker Boehner any moment now. CNN's John King was just telling me that the Senate -- did you hear this? The Senate may actually delay the vote on this deal all the way potentially until tomorrow. We know it's going to the House first, then the Senate. So what's going on up there? What's going on in the House? We're going to hear pretty shortly. Also coming up, Donald Trump, he is going to call in to the show. He called the debt deal earlier today a joke. He accuses the president of maneuvering for political gain. What's he thinking about all this? We're covering the story from every angle -- be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ADAM HARDING, WMUR REPORTER", "BALDWIN", "HARDING", "BALDWIN", "HARDING", "BALDWIN", "HARDING", "BALDWIN", "CNN. HARDING", "BALDWIN", "HARDING", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-3276", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/24/bn.01.html", "summary": "Fmr. Mafia Hitman 'Sammy the Bull' Gravano Arrested on Drug Charges", "utt": ["A reputed mob figure has been arrested today in a drug bust. Our justice correspondent Pierre Thomas is working the story in Washington. He joins us -- Pierre.", "Natalie, CNN has learned \"Sammy The Bull\" Gravano, a key witness in the trial against New York Mafia leader John Gotti, has been arrested on drug distribution charges. Law enforcement officials tell CNN Gravano was arrested in a probe of a major ecstasy distribution ring which operated in Arizona, Phoenix and Ohio. The arrest was the result of a joint operation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Pheonix Police Department and the Arizona attorney general's office -- Natalie.", "And what -- what more do they know about this drug ring that he allegedly was involved in?", "Well, sources are telling me that this was a very major drug organization, that they were responsible for putting between 20,000 and 50,000 ecstasy pills on the street every week, and that the operation included not only Arizona but also Ohio and New Mexico, and that Mr. Gravano's role in this particular investigation, I'm told, or in this particular ring was to finance the operation, that he was a very high lieutenant. And this is somewhat embarrassing for federal law enforcement in the sense that, again, Mr. Gravano was a key witness, a person who apparently had gone on the straight and narrow but now they found perhaps otherwise.", "All right, Pierre Thomas working the story in Washington. We'll continue to have developments throughout the day. Thank you."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "PIERRE THOMAS, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "THOMAS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-204789", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/10/cg.01.html", "summary": "Where Have You Gone, Jackie Robinson?", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. The World Lead. North Korea collapses. The country is in chaos, and American forces drop the ball on locking down the regime's nuclear stockpile. Good thing. It was only a game. The Sports Lead: a new movie about Jackie Robinson's life is opening on Friday. He cleared the way for African-Americans to play Major League Baseball, but these days fewer and fewer actually want to. How Major League Baseball is trying to change that. The Pop Culture lead. He's been to places you only heard about and eaten things you would never dream of. Chef Anthony Bourdain joins us to talk about what's next on his plate: his new show on CNN. The World Lead: it could be bombs away any minute now in North Korea with the latest intel indicating multiple missile launches may be planned. Defense secretary Chuck Hagel said today Kim Jong-un is coming close to a very dangerous line.", "Our country is fully prepared to deal with any contingency, any action that North Korea may take or any provocation that they may instigate. And we have contingencies prepared to do that.", "Prepared for any contingency? Really? That's not exactly what the military found during a recent war game exercise.", "Imagine this. The North Korean regime is toppled. Either because the U.S. or South Korea take it out or because of a coup. And the U.S. now has to surge troops to secure the country's nuclear stockpiles to make sure they don't fall into the wrong hands. It's a frightening scenario played out recently at the U.S. Army War College, one that did not end all that well. The military set the scene for their war game in the fictitious land of North Brownland, essentially an alias for North Korea.", "It was a family regime, had nuclear weapons, lost control of nuclear weapons. The population was considered to be essentially brainwashed.", "Paul McCleary, a writer for Defense News, was present as the military officials debated the plans. U.S. troops, he says, had immediate problems surging into the North Korea-like country. B-22 Ospreys zoomed U.S. soldiers deep beyond the border, but with reinforcements so far behind, they are quickly surrounded by the enemy and need to be pulled out. American troops eventually make it over the border, but with nuclear sites located in populated areas, their mission grows more difficult. U.S. forces make humanitarian aid drops to draw people out of the cities.", "They made the game as difficult as possible to really test their capabilities. They have not spent a lot of time or money modernizing their nuclear and chemical troops. So that's a big concern. It takes the U.S. a staggering 56 days and a huge force of 90,000 troops to secure the country's nuclear weapons. Seen by many as way too long and way too many troops.", "We're not very well prepared to deal with a collapsed North Korea.", "North Korea expert Bruce Bennett says his numbers for containing the regime's nuclear arsenal run much higher. 200,000 troops. That's larger than the forces in Iraq and Afghanistan at its peak.", "We would have to send perhaps a third of our army to South Korea in order to deal with the weapons of mass destruction.", "It's thought that North Korea has 100 sites linked to their nuclear and missile program, but with a black tarp shrouding intelligence on the locations, U.S. troops would likely have to fight their way through the country to find and secure them.", "North Korea has about 1.2 million people in the military. That's a very large military for us to deal with. But they also have according to the South Korean defense ministry about 200,000 special forces. And those special forces would be prepared to fight you like Taliban or the Iraqi insurgents.", "The Army today was quick to remind CNN that the fictional North Brownland in the war game may not expressly be North Korea per se but any one of any 28 countries that have weapons of mass destruction capabilities. General Walter \"Skip\" Sharp was commander of U.S. forces in Korea until 2011. Thank you for being here, General.", "Good to be here.", "So you just received a briefing at the Pentagon. In terms of the war game that we just saw, it took a long time for U.S. troops to secure the various weapons of mass destruction that the North Koreans are thought to have: nuclear, chemical, biological. Why? Why did it take so long?", "We obviously know of some sites, some of the bigger sites we're able to see from imagery. We suspect where there's other sites. But we also clearly believe that with the great underground facilities that they have in North Korea there are many, many other sites of weapons of mass destruction. And when you look for, you know, six to 12 rounds of nuclear capability that could be hidden anywhere in that country, it's going to be very difficult.", "How different is this from what we thought we knew about, for instance, Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program that turned out not to be correct? How do we know this information is right?", "In this case, the leader, Kim Jong-il and now Kim Jong-un, have said they are developing this nuclear capability and have this nuclear capability.", "And intelligence has picked up evidence that -", "We've seen the nuclear tests, and we believe that they have been at least partially successful in the nuclear test. And I mean, this is not new. They have been trying to develop this nuclear capability for many, many years. So, the idea is, and what we have planned for and exercised is you form a task force that has the experts out of the United States and Republic of Korea to go in and do site surveys when you forcefully get into North Korea to the known sites. You very quickly look at the documents. You try to determine where are there some others. You do interviews, and you try to very quickly secure the sites, exploit them, and then move to other sites that hopefully some of the intelligence has been able to garner, either through the documents or talking to people that you think there could be actual nuclear weapons.", "The amazing thing is from this war game just from my own reporting, there's so much we do not know about what's going on in North Korea. So you met with officials at the Pentagon. You obviously as former commander in the region know a lot about this. They are concerned at the Pentagon and the national security apparatus. They think this is different from previous episodes with North Korea. How it is different?", "In the past, especially before 2010, these provocations would be met by, we would like to talk, you stop doing this we'll give you food and we'll give you aid. That is totally different after the artillery attack in 2010.", "Well, after 2010, just to remind our viewers, the North Koreans attacked a South Korean ship, killing 46 South Koreas sailors. And they also shelled an island, killing four South Koreans. And there was some small response but not anything major and not anything by the U.S. You think it's different now. You think the U.S. military and the Obama administration, they are not likely to let something like that happen again.", "The first -- when you get attacked, the first self-defense response try to kill what's trying to kill you is all going to be from South Korea. We'll provide some intelligence from our intelligence assets that we have to help more accurately target. But the actual kinetic response going back will be from South Korea. And we'll work this as an alliance. It will take a presidential decision to go beyond, OK, the immediate self-defense. But that's what this -- this provocation plan is lined up.", "All right. General Walter \"Skip\" Sharp, former commander of U.S. forces in Korea, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Next in our Money Lead: I know the rules for a peaceful dinner party. Don't talk money or politics. Good luck with that tonight, Mr. President, as the Republicans head to the White House to dine and discuss his new budget."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "CHUCK HAGEL, U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "TAPPER", "TAPPER", "PAUL MCCLEARY, DEFENSE NEWS", "TAPPER", "MCCLEARY", "BRUCE BENNETT, SENIOR DEFENSE ANALYST, RAND CORPORATION", "TAPPER", "BENNETT", "TAPPER", "BENNETT", "TAPPER", "GEN. WALTER \"SKIP\" SHARP, FORMER CMDR. 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{"id": "CNN-391155", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-01-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/25/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Trump's Defense Team Tries to Undercut Dems' Case; Recording Shows Trump Talking with Lev Parnas about Ukraine Ambassador; NPR Reporter: Pompeo Screamed Obscenities when Questioned About Ukraine Policy.", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. It is a busy Saturday night, and we're going to catch you up on all the big headlines. President Trump caught on a tape at a dinner in 2018, talking with indicted Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, a man the president claims that he doesn't know. Trump demands the firing of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and asks how long Ukraine can hold back Russia without U.S. military aid. A new phase in the impeachment trial. President Trump's defense team begins opening arguments, trying to undermine evidence presented by House impeachment managers, evidence they say shows the president abused his office and obstructed Congress. NPR standing by its reporter, who was subjected to a profanity-laced tirade by the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, after she repeatedly questioned him about the Trump administration's policy on Ukraine. And the state of the race. With just over a week to go before the Iowa caucuses, Elizabeth Warren gets a big endorsement tonight, and there's also good news for Bernie Sanders. But let's get to President Trump's impeachment trial. His defense team beginning their opening arguments, trying to undercut the House manager's case that the president abused his office and obstructed Congress. CNN's Sara Murray has more now -- Sara.", "Well, Don, look, the arguments were brief. I think they were more reserved than a lot of people thought that they would be. And at the end of the day, the president's defense team really pleased President Trump in the first day of arguments.", "The president did absolutely nothing wrong.", "President Trump's defense team took to the Senate floor arguing the Democrats have failed to make their case that Trump should be removed from office for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.", "Today we're going to confront them on the merits of their argument. Now they have the burden of proof, and they have not come close to meeting it.", "They accused Democrats of trying to overturn the last election and preempt the next one.", "They're here to perpetrate the most massive interference in an election in American history, and we can't allow that to happen.", "Trump's team aimed to poke holes in the arguments House impeachment managers presented, claiming the Democrats didn't provide context around witness testimony, and using clips of witnesses from the House inquiry that bolstered Trump's defense.", "The fact that they came here for 24 hours and hid evidence from you is further evidence that they don't really believe in the facts of their case.", "They insisted Trump never made a White House meeting and security aid for Ukraine contingent on Ukraine opening investigations into Joe Biden and the 2016 election, noting Trump never explicitly asked for such a quid pro quo in the call with the Ukrainian president.", "The transcript shows that the president did not condition either security assistance or a meeting on anything. The paused security assistance funds aren't even mentioned on the call.", "And they raised testimony from some administration officials who believed Trump's call for investigations was simply a request, rather than a demand.", "Do you believe, in your opinion, that the president of the United States demanded that President Zelensky undertake these investigations?", "No, sir.", "Trump's lawyers also made the claim that the president is legitimately invested in cracking down on corruption Ukraine and taking a tough stance toward Russia.", "You will hear that President Trump has a strong record on confronting Russia. You will hear that President Trump has a strong record of support for Ukraine.", "But there's little effort of Trump's interest in corruption, save for the call of an investigation into the Bidens, which also directly involves the president's personal interests. And while the administration has taken steps to crack down on Russia, Trump's public statements have undermined those efforts. Over the course of their brief two-hour arguments, Trump's lawyers took shots at Democrats' lengthy and often repetitive presentations.", "We're not going to play the clip seven times. He said it. You saw it.", "As well as House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff.", "Do you know who didn't show up in the Judiciary Committee? Chairman Schiff.", "They wrapped up just afternoon, leaving senators enough time to escape for a bit of the weekend.", "I thank you for your attention, and I look forward to seeing you on Monday.", "Afterward, House Democratic managers argued the president's team did not refute the claim that Trump solicited foreign interference in a U.S. election.", "What was most striking to me about the president's presentation today is they don't contest the basic architecture of the scheme. They do not contest that the president solicited a foreign nation to interfere in our election to help him cheat.", "The president's team has 22 more hours to make its case but says it's not planning to use it all.", "Now, Don, the president's team has the run of the floor on Monday when they get back. But you can bet the Democrats are still going to be making their case in press conferences, and they're going to be pushing any moderate senators they think they can get to swing in their direction that they need to hear from more witnesses; they need to see more documents.", "All right. Sara, stand by. I'm going to bring in Philip Bump, a national correspondent for \"The Washington Post\"; also Guy Smith, a former Clinton impeachment advisor. Welcome to the program, guys. And speaking of the guys, Guy, you're going to go first. President Trump's defense team argued the president did nothing wrong when it comes to Ukraine. Since when is asking a foreign power to investigate a political rival OK? Since when is that right?", "Well, it's more of -- interestingly, it's more of the gaslighting that they do all the time, and it's staggering to do it on the floor of the United States Senate. And if you or I solicited a foreign -- a foreign person, not just a foreign government, it would be a violation of law. And -- and they are completely ignoring that that. They -- they were lawyerly. Notice they didn't even wear flags on their lapels, and -- and they were brief. That's nice. And then you saw the White House counsel on the floor of the United States Senate propagating a Russian spy service propaganda that Ukraine was involved in the election. Unbelievable.", "But even -- even President Clinton admitted that he did something wrong, but, I mean, it's not something Americans will ever hear from President Trump or even from anyone who is associated with him or your attorneys.", "You're right. Well, President Clinton did. He apologized repeatedly, but not at the beginning, but then he did. And he did it repeatedly. And he was genuinely contrite. And think about if we were at that point in the trial now to where President Clinton was at this point in his trial, if President Trump had said, you know, I really -- I really screwed up here, and I shouldn't have said that, and let me tell you what I really was trying to do. You're right, you'll never hear anything like that.", "Yes. Philip, Trump's defense team is trying to assert that the Democrats are trying to steal the 2020 election. Will that resonate with -- with Republican voters?", "Frankly, I'm surprised --", "With the senators, I should say.", "Well, that's a whole different issue. But I think you really hit the nail on the head in who he's actually trying to appeal to, right. So to first answer to your question, I'm sort of fascinated by the extent to which this -- they're trying to reverse the 2016 election narrative has taken hold. It's obviously not that. And this is a constitutional procedure for addressing things which can be addressed immediately through election. This argument about 2020, I think they see as obviously part of what has compelled Donald Trump to a lot of his base, is this fact that he's constantly being embattled. And so they think that they are going to be able to rise to his defense, stand with him, and say, no, he deserves to be on the ballot. We want to vote for him again. This is a way of getting them engaged and riled up about this. But at the same time, that's who everyone is talking to. The only people that Republicans -- that Trump's legal team knows to keep those Republicans in line, they just need to keep Republicans happy with Trump. And so they are making a case. Donald Trump needs you to stand with him. So Democrats are trying to keep him off the ballot in 2020. And those people are going to stand with Donald Trump, and therefore, the senators are going to stand with Trump.", "But it's interesting how they always say he's embattled. He's always being attacked. He's always attacking other people, or he's always counter-punching. He's always attacking and punching other people. It's just -- it's fascinating to hear the Republican senators, especially the ones who are supposed to be, you know, on the fence, right, who are saying they're so offended. And like, oh, my God, I have the vapors. Somebody said a bad word on the Senate floor. Have they ever heard this president? Do they -- have they met Donald Trump before?", "Well, they are all having a case of the vapors. And for your viewers, the vapors are, Oh, my God, this is really happening to me, for those of you who aren't from the South. But -- but what's happening, think about this when they were all upset, this fake being upset about talking about head on a pike. Yet, when Marsha Blackburn, the senator from Tennessee, attacks the patriotism of Colonel Vindman, not one of them said a word. I mean, this is an example of this -- this dichotomy of -- it's just hard to describe.", "It's just -- it's really -- it's outrageous. I can't -- I can't believe it. Listen, Democrats are saying, Guy, that -- that the Trump folks, the lawyers helped their case for witnesses today.", "Yes.", "Did they?", "I think they did. And the reason was they created more questions. And the only way to answer those questions is to hear from Mulvaney and Pompeo and Bolton, for sure, and the whistle-blower.", "What are we going to hear Monday?", "Well, I just want to say on that point, they specifically said that no one has tied Donald Trump directly to these actions, except that Mick Mulvaney did in a press conference, and it just really made the case. OK, let's get Mick Mulvaney in here. What are we going to hear Monday? We're going to hear a lot of misdirection. We're going to hear Jay Sekulow continuing this culture war fight that he's been pushing --", "Yes.", "-- for days and days now. And frankly, I think we're not going to hear a lot that's -- really undercuts the evidence of the hard facts (ph).", "And we are going to have witnesses.", "Yes.", "Is that right?", "OK. We shall see.", "You heard it here.", "Thank you, Guy. Philip, you're going to hang around. The new recording that shows President Trump talking at length with Lev Parnas, the indicted Giuliani associate the president claims that he doesn't know. The tape made public tonight by an attorney for Parnas. I want to bring it back to us. CNN political correspondent Sara Murray, who is working all the big stories tonight. Sara, thanks for rejoining us here. President Trump and Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, they're talking Ukraine, and they're talking about firing Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, right?", "That's right. I mean, this is a very curious conversation for the president to be having with somebody he says he doesn't know. It lasted, the tape, around 90 minutes. And there's a portion about it where they talk about Ukraine and Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. Listen to the president talking to Lev Parnas about her.", "The biggest problem there, I think, where we -- we need to start is we've got to get rid of the ambassador. It's -- she's still left over from the Clinton administration.", "Where -- the ambassador? Where, Ukraine?", "Yes. And she's basically walking around telling everybody, Wait, he's going to get impeached. Just wait. I mean -- It's incredible.", "She'll be gone tomorrow.", "Yes, well --", "I don't remember the name.", "So one of the things that will be -- now that we have a secretary of state that's been sworn in --", "Get rid of her. Get her out tomorrow. I don't care. Get her out tomorrow. Take her out, OK? Do it.", "So you hear him say, \"Get her out. Take her out.\" This is in the spring of 2018. So it's long before she's actually removed from her position as the ambassador to Ukraine. But it's telling, Don, that you see President Trump there. You hear President Trump there, essentially taking the word of Lev Parnas that Marie Yovanovitch is saying these things about him. Remember, Marie Yovanovitch testified that she never said these things about the president, but he seems all too willing there to take Lev Parnas's word on this issue.", "Let's bring Philip back, as well. Also Matthew Rosenberg joins us, investigative correspondent for \"The New York Times.\" So Matt, a donor at the dinner can apparently manipulate the president into dismissing an ambassador on the spot. Really?", "Apparently so. I mean, this has got to be great if you're, like, foreign intelligence service, or like, a businessman in the U.S. who wants to get some deal done got some regulatory issue, just get in with the dinner with the Trump -- with the president. Get a donor who's -- maybe you know. Tell him to, you know, tell the president what you want him to hear, and hey, maybe he'll get rid of an ambassador for you. It's amazing how casual. The president just kind of dismisses an ambassador on the word of a guy whose business, you know, was known as fraud guarantee. You know, it really is something. It really is.", "Philip, I want you to listen to President Trump and Parnas talking about Ukraine at this dinner. Here it is.", "They have everything there. They're just right now waiting for your support a little bit to make sure, because obviously, if they go on their own, Russia won't let them do it; because they'll cut off a lot of their revenue.", "How long would they last in a fight with Russia?", "Not very long.", "I don't think very long. Without us, not very long. But Russia, also keep in mind, talks a big game, but they're not ready to play -- he's not -- they're not ready to play.", "Wow. You hear President Trump, he asks how long Ukraine would ask without aid a full year before he withheld aid. This is outrageous.", "I mean, it's -- it is something. There's a lot in there. There's another point in which Donald Trump, they're talking about oil exploration in Ukraine. Donald Trump says Ukraine has oil? I mean, then he asks this random guy, this donor. It's not even like this is a GOP meeting. This is at a separate PAC called America First Action that Parnas bought his way into. And Parnas essentially just makes these cases. And he's asking for, you know, foreign policy advice from this random guy who he may have met or has met a couple of times before. But I think there's also an interesting subtext here that's really going unnoticed, which is that the next month Parnas and his associate, Fruman, go, and they talk to this Texas congressman, Pete Sessions. Sessions then calls for Yovanovitch's ouster. Then he gets in with Rudy Giuliani. And then Giuliani starts his push. It's possible that Parnas is the through line of all of this, and it's why Yovanovitch got ousted. Why? Who knows at this point? We know at the time she actually got pushed out. It was in part because this Ukrainian prosecutor, who was mad at her, was really advocating for it. But it really goes back a lot farther than we realize.", "This is where the -- our foreign policy is possibly coming from?", "The back room of the Trump national hotel from random donors, I guess so.", "Wow. OK. So -- this is crazy. Matt, the fact that Parnas associate Igor Fruman was able to tape this entire conversation, remember, this is the president of the United States. At the beginning, you can see video of what appears to be President Trump. I mean, you can see it, right? There it is right there. Aren't there security risks there? Matt?", "Yes. You know, of course there are. Look, I think that any kind of ordinary presidency, you know, who gets to bring electronic devices into these dinners is limited. This is a casual dinner. Also, the president is not talking about affairs of state, you know, with random donors and previous presidencies. Now it's kind of a free-for-all. And I think that's one of the issue here, is the president doesn't get to have to behave like the rest of us do. I can go to dinner with friends or some random people and complain about work or talk about things that are on my mind. That's fine. The president, you know, he chose this job. He ran for it. And one of the responsibilities that comes with it is, you know, discretion. You know, minding who your audience is, remembering who they are, and what they might be. And then moderating yourself and not just kind of pawing off, asking for advice or deciding you're going to fire an ambassador because some donor who you don't really know that well told you it was a good idea.", "This is unbelievable. Really, I just -- I've got to play more, because this is really, really unbelievable that this is happening. I just -- and it's unbelievable that this is not part of what's happening now in Washington, this trial. I want to play another big chunk from the recording where they talk about everything from Ukraine to the Bidens. Listen.", "We're in the process of purchasing an energy company in Ukraine right now. That should help cut off Russia's --", "And how's Ukraine doing? Don't answer.", "They love you, though. I can tell you that much. They love you. Great.", "I tell you, they're great fighters.", "They're great fighters. They love you.", "They're great fighters. They've been fighting for so long, they don't know what to do without fighting.", "Russia's had them on their -- on their -- under their wing for so long. They need directions. They're waiting for direction, I can tell you that much. They're ready. I think there's a definitely good opportunity for --", "But it's a problem, though.", "A big problem.", "But you just sent an order of javelin missiles over there, right? They're the anti-tank missiles.", "Yes. Yes.", "Today?", "I saw -- I read about it today. I don't know what happened, but it must have happened within the last couple days.", "They're getting it, but --", "Do you think Russia ever goes in and gets Ukraine?", "I -- They would love to. They would love to, but they're scared of you.", "But they got what they wanted. They wanted access to the sea.", "Not really. No, they want Ukraine. Ukraine is a vast -- Ukraine, not even Crimea, the resources in Ukraine are tremendous.", "Like West Texas.", "Exactly. And right now, not only that, but Ukraine is a sore thumb in their throat because of supplying the pipeline, because all of the pipeline goes through Ukraine to Poland.", "Ukraine has oil?", "A lot.", "Yes.", "Ukraine?", "Yes.", "How come they --", "-- they don't have any money?", "Exactly.", "Why aren't the companies going in? Too risky?", "A lot.", "Exactly. Right. They were supporting the Clintons for all these years and hoping that, you know, they won. Obviously, you won. Biden. Biden, yes, that was a big thing.", "OK. Listen, I don't know that that -- I believe that one of the sons, Don Jr., was part -- was at this meeting. It sounds like -- I can't -- listen, I'm not sure if it was him. It sounds like him. But they're discussing javelins. They're discussing, like, foreign policy. And he doesn't know him: I take some pictures. I take pictures with a lot of people. Why is this not part of the -- why is this not part of the trial? He's talking about the Bidens. He's talking about the -- Why is this not part of it?", "Well, the reason it's not part of the trial, because it just came out. But this is the risk for those Republican senators. Who knows what recordings is out there? Who knows what could emerge in a month, or in two months, or tomorrow, or you know, in six hours that impugns Donald Trump more directly than that? I will say, though, one of the defenses that his attorneys raised today, was Donald Trump was so strong on Ukraine. He gave them this military aid, yada, yada, yada. You hear him in that recording. Donald Trump didn't know the javelins had gone to the Ukraine. He said, \"Today?\" He said, Well, I guess I just read about it.", "How are they doing?", "The first time Donald Trump hears about military aid is in a June 18 message from the Department of Defense last year. He sees it in the news. And that's the point at which he decides he's halting aid to Ukraine. There's no indication the state undercuts severely his argument that he was on board with Ukraine from the start.", "Matthew.", "I mean, look, we know from other officials, previous reporting, that they really had to really push and kind of sneak this Ukraine aid in. That this wasn't something Trump wanted to do. I think to Philip's point there, he seems totally oblivious to it. He's like, They got the missiles today?", "But aren't you flabbergasted by this? What's happening in this --", "Completely. I mean, he's going from javelin missiles. Then there's the oil --", "He's talking to guys who have no -- why are they -- why is he talking about this to these people who don't have clearance? They're just two schmoes who just showed up at the White House?", "On top of that, the way his mind is working in this situation is, like, Wait, they've had oil, coal, whatever. Why aren't there companies going in? Why aren't they rich?", "Oh, my gosh.", "This is the secret to wealth. You know, just get some oil, some coal, you're all good.", "I've got to go. This is nuts. Thank you both. Thank you. A reporter asks the secretary of state a question about Ukraine, and he screams obscenities and demands she proves she can find Ukraine on an unmarked map. 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{"id": "CNN-136887", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/10/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Homes Burn in Oklahoma; Captured American Tries to Escape", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. It is Good Friday, April 10th. And here are the top stories for you in the CNN NEWSROOM. The South stands guard today against a possible tornado outbreak. Already, a twister slams one Arkansas town, leaving three people dead. Spectacular wildfires roll over neighborhoods around Oklahoma City, the flames fueled by hurricane-force winds. A desperate attempt to escape. An American held by pirates off Africa jumps overboard and tries to swim for it. Good morning, everyone. I'm Tony Harris. And you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Well, it looks like a war zone. That's how one emergency official describes the damage from a deadly tornado that slammed an Arkansas town. At least three people were killed by the twister in Mena, Arkansas, near the Oklahoma border. Authorities say more than 100 homes were damaged. The tornado also hit City Hall, the courthouse, churches, and a middle school.", "Let's talk about the wildfires whipped into a fury by hurricane-force winds raging across Oklahoma and Texas. At least two people are dead, dozens of homes lost. Our Ed Lavandera joining us now from Midwest City, Oklahoma. And Ed, I mentioned just a moment ago, what a devastating set of wildfires here. We're talking about a number of homes burned and businesses lost.", "Well, Tony, it was an incredible day yesterday. Firefighters struggling to keep up in the late afternoon, into the evening, with all of these wildfires that were breaking out across Oklahoma and into north Texas. So basically a line from Dallas/Ft. Worth, all the way up past Oklahoma City. And in some neighborhoods, this is what people are finding this morning. As we've looked around this particular home, you look inside, it is nothing but ash. Impossible to even make out any of the belongings that were once in here just yesterday. So an incredible scene. We were speaking with some of the firefighters who had to come back out here to this house a few hours ago, because so many of these spots, they had to quickly douse out these flames and move on to the next one. So a lot of this stuff is still smoldering, a lot of this debris, so they had to come back out here this morning and spray water down on several of these homes, and this is what we have seen. But Tony, the interesting thing is, is that a lot of the damage you see in some of these neighborhoods in Oklahoma kind of reminds you of tornado damage, where you enter a subdivision and one home is destroyed but the next two are standing. And that's because of the wind. The wind picking up the debris, and the embers that were flying from these wildfire fields landing on top of the homes, setting them ablaze. So that's why you see in some of these neighborhoods, the one we're in here, literally, the house next door is standing perfectly intact, and so an incredible scene. But you also do see the remnants of what the battle was like. In fact, on a driveway just across the street here, the garden hose that people were fighting these fires with on their front lawns is still sitting here this morning -- Tony.", "Boy. And Ed, we just added a guest, a man you're probably familiar with from your time there covering this wildfire. Jerry Lojka is the fire marshal of Midwest City, where you are right now. We're going to talk to him in just a couple of minutes. Ed Lavandera for us. Ed, appreciate it. Thank you. Turning now to the hostage standoff on the high seas, the American ship captain held by Somali pirates tried to make a nighttime escape, but his attempt failed. Here is what we know. Captain Richard Phillips jumped off of the lifeboat where he is being held. He tried to swim to a nearby U.S. warship off the coast of Somalia, but the kidnapers jumped into the water, recaptured him, and returned him to the lifeboat. He is surrounded by four armed pirates. Meantime, two more U.S. warships are on their way to the area. They will assist the Navy destroyer crew in charges of resolving this crisis. Let's get right now to our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. She is in Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet. And Barbara, if you would, bring us the very latest on this. As we mentioned just a moment ago, there are a lot of new developments here.", "Well, Tony, a lot is going on. What we can first tell you is U.S. officials have confirmed the basic fact that Captain Phillips apparently did try to make a break for freedom, jumping over the side of the lifeboat in which he is being held to swim possibly to the USS Bainbridge, standing a short distance away. What happened, apparently, is he was very quickly recaptured by the four pirates holding him. There was no time, we are told at this point, for the U.S. Navy to effect a rescue. No helicopter flying overhead, no swimmers in the water. And it's not as all clear that the strategy would have been to keep a helicopter overhead, because that might have unsettled the pirates unduly, it might have churned up a lot of water and made it unsafe for Captain Phillips. So they quickly recaptured him. And now, of course, the U.S. wants to ensure there's a proof of life, that there is continued proof that Captain Phillips is OK. At the same time, Tony, a number of warships moving into this area, some U.S. Navy ships, possibly other coalition ships. The strategy is to make a show of force, to ensure that other pirate ships in the area -- and they are known to be there -- are shadowed by coalition warships, that they are not able to approach the lifeboat, and to make sure that these pirates holding Captain Phillips rapidly begin to understand no help is coming for them from other pirates, from their friends, and that they have no real option, to give up. The idea here is to establish a cordon of warship capability and make sure these other pirate mother ships come nowhere near this situation and get this situation resolved -- Tony.", "A lot of interesting developments. Barbara Starr for us in Bahrain. Barbara, good to see you. Thank you. This hostage crisis is a game changer. That's how the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command sees it. He spoke exclusively with CNN's Barbara Starr in Bahrain.", "We've always thought that one of the potential game changes out there is a U.S.-flagged vessel with U.S. citizens on board. And we're there, and that's where we are right now.", "So far, the U.S. warships sent to take charge of the crisis shows no sign of confronting the pirates. Right now, President Obama is meeting with his money team. We expect to hear from him when that meeting wraps up. And how about this -- a sweet deal in tough times, recession- proof chocolate? Now, that's what I'm talking about."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "VICE ADM. WILLIAM GORTNEY, COMMANDER, U.S. NAVY FIFTH FLEET", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-278562", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/09/es.04.html", "summary": "Super Tuesday Winners & Losers", "utt": ["Big breaking political news this morning. Donald Trump rules and a stunning upset for Bernie Sanders, so many people across the country casting their ballots on Super Tuesday, the sequel, and now, Wednesday, the morning after the sequel. The entire race shaken up. We'll break down the biggest winners and losers all morning long. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is Wednesday, March 9th. It's 4:00 a.m. in the East. We welcome our viewers here in the U.S. and around the world. The breaking news overnight, a stunning upset victory in Michigan for Bernie Sanders, beating Hillary Clinton on the second of three Super Tuesdays. And it was a Super Tuesday for him. But Clinton wins overwhelmingly in Mississippi, a triumph that maintains her vast lead in the race for delegates. On the Republican side, Donald Trump -- Donald Trump picks up two strong wins in Michigan, Mississippi and then another in Hawaii, just breaking the last couple of hours. Ted Cruz wins in Idaho. It was a terrible night for Rubio with no wins on the board. The net result, Trump preserves his big lead in delegates, going into another week of big, important contests. Both Trump and Sanders already turning those -- towards those upcoming primaries.", "So, we are going to do something, I think we're going to clean the slate. I think we're going to do really well in Florida. It's my second home, I love Florida. I love Florida, a special place. I think we're going to do really well. I think we're going to do really well in Ohio, now that I have Paul O'Neill's endorsement, I know I'm going to win Ohio. But I love Ohio. I have so many friends in Ohio. It's an amazing place.", "What tonight means is that the Bernie Sanders campaign, the peoples revolution that we are talking about, the political revolution that we are talking about is strong in every part of the country. And, frankly, we believe that our strongest areas are yet to happen.", "All right. Joining us now, CNN politics reporter Jeremy Diamond live from Florida, one of the next big battlegrounds for both parties. Good morning. Break it down for us, Jeremy.", "Good morning, guys. Yes, last night, just as Hillary Clinton was going -- seeming to have her clearest path to victory so far, last night, a huge upset for her. Bernie Sanders last night taking the Michigan primary, just as Hillary Clinton had a huge polling lead in the state with just days to go. You know, she completely captured that win in Michigan, winning among working class voters -- sorry, sorry, with Bernie Sanders winning among working class voters and really completely against the tide of what was expected to happen last night. But, of course, it was Donald Trump's big night last night. The Republican front-runner winning across the board in Michigan and winning also in Mississippi. But, of course, Ted Cruz also having a great night last night. He came in a close second in several of these states. And it was truly an incredible night last night. Donald Trump, though, in his press conference sort of pivoting towards the general election. He was discussing his message and the way in which he hopes to unite the Republican Party and bring them together as he moves towards general.", "All right. Jeremy Diamond, thank you very much. So, let's look at the winners and losers. Let's break it all down, what it all means in terms of those golden delegate numbers. Joining us now is our panel of experts, CNN political analyst and columnist for \"Bloomberg View\", Josh Rogin, CNN senior reporter for media and politics, Dylan Byers, and CNN politics digital reporter, Eric Bradner, CNN politics Jeremy Diamond sticks with us. Guys, what a night. I mean, you look at the Democratic side, really, Dylan, let's go back to that victory for Sanders. Independents broke for Sanders, young people, no surprise there, broke for Sanders. People who don't like the way U.S. trade policies have felt for the middle class broke for Sanders. This has got to be disappointing -- not devastating but a disappointing morning for the Clinton campaign.", "Yes. It's an immensely disappointing morning for the Clinton campaign. Look, they still believe, I think, that this is in their favor. That Hillary Clinton is still on course to become the Democratic nominee. That doesn't change the fact that Sanders' ability to continue winning these states, these states in the Rust Belt, to continue doing very well among young voters who are, of course, the future of the Democratic Party and his ability to make inroads with African- Americans in Michigan. All of this is setting off the alarm bells about the enthusiasm gap for Hillary Clinton, which is something that has dogged her entire political career. But, of course, the key issue here, it's the one that the Clinton campaign needs to focus on the most, how do you appeal to economic insecurity, job insecurity, that is something where Bernie Sanders has had a consistent and clear message. Hillary Clinton needs to focus not so much on taking on Bernie Sanders or pivoting to the general election, and taking on a Donald Trump or Ted Cruz, she needs to think about how show she can convey a more simple, focused, and energetic message about the economy and about people's jobs if she wants to be able to stop Bernie Sanders and really focus on the general.", "That's the headline, sort of, from the Democratic race. Josh Rogin, the Republican race, Donald Trump takes three out of four. Some big delegate wins. This, just when a lot of people are saying Donald Trump, he's vulnerable.", "Right. So, more about the delegates, it's about the shifts of momentum, even from two days ago. Remember, after Super Saturday, Ted Cruz looked to be on the upswing, everything was about Ted Cruz gaining ground. And now, that's been halted in its tracks. So, Donald Trump has momentum. Ted Cruz still has an argument for being the only anti-Trump candidate who has shown real results. And Marco Rubio, who had warned in fairness that these would be tough states for him in advance of March 15th, underperformed greatly.", "Yes.", "And there's just no doubt about it, that this hurts his chances in Florida. They know it. They're trying to bail water out of a --", "He did not meet delegate thresholds in Mississippi. He did not meet delegate thresholds in Michigan, did not meet the delegate thresholds in Idaho, and he may just get one or two delegates in Hawaii. He made a trip to Idaho. He just went to Idaho to campaign. He's going to end up with no --", "I mean, Idaho is a caucus state. It's a Ted Cruz state. It's not surprising that Ted Cruz won there. Michigan, he should have done better. The bottom line is they put all of their chips on Florida. They have no other strategy. They have no plan B. They think they know how to win in Florida. They won there before, but internally they admit the projections show their numbers going in the wrong direction. And what happened last night is only going to exacerbate that. And there's really no solution that they have for that.", "Eric Bradner, for anybody that's tuning right now, I mean, it was a good night for Bernie Sanders last night, although Hillary Clinton did win Mississippi. For the Republicans, that stop Trump, that never Trump campaign just not -- that Trump train is just not chugging with enough coal in the engine to go much further. Is that an accurate assessment?", "Yes, it's not leaving the station, right? Marco Rubio was a big loser of the night, Mitt Romney was a big loser of the night. He had lone robocalls for both Rubio and John Kasich, didn't seem to give any sort of lift. So, yes, Donald Trump won three out of four and looks close to stoppable at this point. Kasich and Rubio are both betting everything on winning their home states. But after that, it's kind of like -- and then what? The race moves east at some point. And so, their theory is they could win in more moderate or left- leaning states. But right now, Ted Cruz is turning in a lot of strong second place showings, but the more establishment candidates just aren't getting any traction. Kasich bet a lot on Michigan. It looks like he came in third, couldn't get past Ted Cruz. And, yes. So, for Mitt Romney, who picked up this banner and everyone had been following him, it was a rough night.", "You're sitting in Michigan, we'll give you the home field advantage right now, with the big story coming out of Michigan, which is the Bernie Sanders upset, Eric. You know, how on earth did it happen? Because the Sanders campaign I don't think really they thought they were going to win. They hope they were, but I don't think they would have bet on it. The Clinton campaign, they thought they were going to win.", "That's right. The Clinton campaign focused a lot of effort and energy on Wayne County, that's where Detroit is. Bernie Sanders campaigned all over the state. And, you know, it turns out that Sanders' economic message is actually starting to resonate. He really hit trade hard here, which is something that is especially potent given that NAFTA has really hammered the Rust Belt, Midwestern states in terms of job losses. And he turned the entire Midwest into a battleground. We've got Ohio, Missouri and Illinois coming up next week. And now, all of a sudden, that March 15th election went from Hillary 5-0 and really put some distance between herself and Bernie Sanders to a shot for Sanders to go 2-3 or 3-2, as the race starts to move West to the states that he's poised do a lot better in.", "That debate stage, just a few nights ago, in Flint, it sound like \"I love the '90s\", you know, the political version because they were talking about trade policies. And clearly, that turned out to be important and resonated with those voters. Guys, stick with us. March madness continues -- we're calling it March madness, it continues this week on CNN. Can Bernie Sanders capitalize on that Michigan win? He gets his first big opportunity tonight at the Univision Democratic debate simulcast here on", "00 Eastern Time. That will be followed by a special post-debate edition of \"AC360\" at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. Then, tomorrow, tomorrow, CNN will carry the Republican debate at the University of Miami starting at 8:30 Eastern. So, there's a lot of chances for these candidates to try to reset the table after the last couple of days. Bernie Sanders pulling out that surprise victory over Hillary Clinton, a big night in Michigan for Bernie. How did he do it? We're going to break down who voted for Sanders and why, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-359622", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/17/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Terrorist's Response to Trump; Georgia Man Arrested In Plot To Blow Up White House; North Korea Top Envoy To Deliver New Letter To Trump", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN Newsroom. I'm Rosemary Church with the check of the headlines this hour. British Prime Minister, Theresa May, is expected to present an alternate Brexit plan to Parliament on Monday. She survived a no- confidence vote on Wednesday, one day after MPs rejected her original deal. Mrs. May is calling on all political parties to work together on a compromise. ISIS has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack Wednesday in Manbij, Syria, which killed at least 19 people, including four Americans, two of whom was service members. Now, this comes just a few weeks after President Trump said ISIS was defeated and U.S. troops would start coming home from Syria. Al-Shabaab militants say their assault on a hotel complex in Nairobi was a response to Donald Trump's decision to recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. A warning, these next images you will see are graphic, surveillance video shows the moment one of the terrorists detonated a suicide bomb at the hotel, men armed with guns and explosives then burst into the complex, at least 21 people were killed in that attack. More now on Brexit and you might expect only uncertainty around Britain's exit from the European Union to bring economic chaos, but just hours after Prime Minister May survived a no-confidence vote, the Europe markets are now starting to react. So, let's bring in our Anna Stewart, who is live this hour in London. We got a little peak at the numbers. It looks like there's been a little bit of a negative response.", "Yes, we are seeing some negative sentiment on the European market. Today, you will see all of them there in the red. But to be honest, I think, a lot of this just follows on from Asia, which also had a lower trading day and a lot of that has to do with other elements that play an alleged investigation from the U.S. into Huawei, the continued trade tensions between the U.S. and China. But more interesting really, Rosemary, when we think about Brexit, is the British pound and how that reacts because this has been a lot more sensitive throughout the last 2.5 years. But as you'll see, it's fairly stable and it has been all week before the vote, after the vote came through last night as well. It's really interesting to see the lack of reaction there. And there are a few reasons for this. Firstly, the overwhelming crushing defeat for the Prime Minister shows several things. Firstly, no deal is looking less likely because Parliament is likely state more control of the process. From the vote we had last week in Parliament, it's quite clear that the majority of people there do not want to see a no deal Brexit and that is the biggest short-term risk for markets. So, that seems to ease those tensions a little bit. Also, there's more optimism that Article 50 will be extended that, if Theresa May has to get any deals together, if she has to get cross party support, that's going to take time. So, potentially, the risk is also just move back further into the year. So, that's the reaction with the markets, very, very different story altogether when it comes to reaction from business leaders. Now, they have really lambasted this week's developments in Parliament. They are very frustrated that Parliament couldn't come to any agreement yet. And it just means that a period of uncertainty has really been extended. There was a phone call between the U.K. finance ministers right after the big vote on Tuesday night hundreds of business leaders, also on that call, the Brexit Secretary, also in that call the Treasury Secretary. Now, we knew yesterday from speaking to some of the business leaders on that call that there was a great sense of frustration, that they didn't feel like it was the very unified message, but we're finding out a lot more about the Cord statement (ph). This is the Telegraph newspaper. Now, they say they have a leaked tape of the conversation that went on and have a transcript in state's paper and part of it is showing that the Finance Minister has essentially told business leaders, according to this, that no-deal is very likely off the table, that they can -- they don't have to worry about that, that Article 50 is likely to be extended, except the problem was we got a very different message on the same call from that Brexit minister. He says if we don't have a no deal option, it's going to be harder for the U.K. to negotiate. So, you have to fill business here. You have to make investments. You have to plan, forge ahead on all this level of uncertainty. And frankly, some of them went on this call and said we already spent a huge amount planning for no-deal Brexit. Do we have to keep planning for this? Do we have to keep spending our capital? All boards need, you know, more information. We need to know what's going to happen next. And they just didn't get any sense that the government was unified in this. So this is a big concern for businesses and will be going for it. There's huge calls from them for no-deal to be taken out -- taken out of the equation altogether, which is something that is, of course, reflected by many in Parliament, perhaps not the Prime Minister.", "Yes, so to be used politically to apply a little bit of pressure, but interesting to see what the business leaders want to see come of this. Anna Stewart, always great to chat with you, many thanks. The U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, sending a message to President Trump, this is my House. Pelosi tells the president to postpone his State of the Union Address set for January 29 or deliver it in writing as president used to do. {03:35:12] The Speaker cited security concerns due to the government shutdown, but others say the real reason is politics. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports from the White House.", "The State of the Union, to be determined, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested President Trump postpones his scheduled address until the government reopens or deliver it in writing.", "This is in -- requires hundreds of people working on the logistic and the security of it, most of these people are either furloughed or victims of the shutdown.", "Pelosi citing security concerns in her letter to the president, adding he still welcome to make the address just not on Capitol Hill.", "He can make it from the Oval Office if he wants to.", "The Department of Homeland Security secretary pushing back on Pelosi's claims, tweeting that the department and secret service are fully prepared to support and secure the State of the Union. Canceling the State of the Union means Trump won't be able to make his case for the border wall during the primetime television address, as aides were planning on it, the shutdown was still going. But Pelosi's letter, which she said was just a suggestion, creating confusion on Capitol Hill.", "She has said as long as government shutdown, we're not going to be doing business as usual and --", "So the State of the Union is off?", "The State of the Union is off.", "Despite CNN reading the letter to Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, the Congressman's aides are now saying, he misspoke. On day 26 of the record-breaking shutdown, Trump lunching with a group of bipartisan House members name the problem solvers caucus, though officials weren't expecting a breakthrough and the White House only issued this statement after, saying, we look forward to more conversations like this. As the shutdown starts to take a toll on the country even Republican lawmakers are getting frustrated.", "I am sympathetic to strengthening our security at the border, but shutting down government is not the way to achieve that goal.", "That frustration causing senators to circulate a letter on Capitol Hill today, calling on Trump to reopen the government for three weeks and then debate funding the border wall, but that proposal doesn't look promising. And sources tell CNN, White House officials were privately urging lawmakers not to sign it.", "Do you know what the White House strategy is to end the government shutdown?", "No, I don't think there is strategy by either President Trump or Mrs. Pelosi.", "Now Pelosi had invited President Trump to speak on January 29th, but she hadn't formally introduced the legislation that would make the time and the date official. Now, once she does that, both the House and the Senate have to pass it. But if Nancy Pelosi doesn't introduce that resolution, there will be no presidential address to Congress. It's in several hours since Pelosi publicly released her letter suggesting the president move the date of the State of the Union this morning, yet there is still been no White House response. Kaitlan Collins, CNN, the White House.", "A man in the U.S. State of Georgia is behind bars charged with plotting to blow up the White House and other federal buildings in Washington. Authorities say Hasher Jalall Taheb plan to attack the presidential residence using explosives and an antitank rocket. They executed a search warrant at his home Wednesday night. Law- enforcement had received a tip from the public suspecting to Taheb had become radicalized. He was arrested Wednesday after he tried to trade vehicles for weapons with an undercover FBI agent. Well, as the Russia Probe continues full steam ahead in the United States and despite his denials, questions linger about whether the American president possibly acted as a witting or unwitting agent for the Kremlin. As our Fred Pleitgen reports from Moscow, Russia is coming to Mr. Trump's defense.", "Russian official defending President Trump against those in the U.S., raising questions about his relationship with Moscow, a top Kremlin aide sounding a similar note to the White House and ridiculing the question about Trump possibly working for Russia and the Foreign Minister even arguing that the U.S. Congress is illegally trying to hamper the president's foreign policy agenda.", "The U.S. constitution gives the president the right to determine and execute foreign policy. We do know that this right has been coming under attack from the Congress. The issue was covered extensively. However, this does not make these attacks constitutional and it does not make them less illegal either.", "As the Trump administration grapples with the ongoing government shutdown and one of America's top allies, the United Kingdom, faces a messy exit from the European Union, which President Trump supported, on one of Russia's top political talk shows and analyst claiming President Trump is in the battle against the so- called Deep State in the West.", "Battle of the Western world is in the deep crisis, this liberal in capitalistic world is in the deep crisis. Trump and his actions is a saving grace for America because there's that deep state or the Democrats Party wanting to make the USA a global policeman and stick its nose anywhere, but Trump says the American people do not need that.", "All this as the Mueller investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign increases in tempo. A top Russian senator telling CNN he believes his country is the victim of political infighting in the U.S. and of President Trump's critics.", "Russia is a victim of this anti- Trump campaign. He is -- I think it is the first time that the interest of those who would like to bring down the American president, stand (ph) with the interest of those who would like to have a better relationship with Russia.", "And while improvement of the relations between Russia and the U.S. hardly seems insight, Moscow vowed that American pressure would never make it change its policies. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Moscow.", "Plans for a second summit could be moving forward. Coming up, North Korea's top nuclear negotiator heads to Washington with a message. Plus, a story that's captivated a nation, a race to rescue a small child who fell down a deep well in Spain."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "ANNA STEWART, CNN PRODUCER", "CHURCH", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-194440", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/18/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "1,000 U.S. Troops Begin Arriving in Israel", "utt": ["Hi, boys. I'm right here.", "The video is shocking Americans working for a top U.S. security contractor in Afghanistan inside the war zone allegedly so drugged and intoxicated they could hardly function. Brian Todd is working this story for us. He's coming into \"the SITUATION ROOM. he's got details. Brian, what are you learning?", "Wolf, this is a security firm that's received $900 million worth of security contracts from the U.S. government. One watchdog group says the behavior of its employees in this video undermines America's diplomatic mission in Afghanistan.", "Staggering around, half naked, seemingly drunk, wrestling, shouting at the man videotaping them.", "This is amateur video from earlier this year of people working for an American security contractor in Kabul, Afghanistan. This man identified as the country security manager for the contracting firm, Jorge Scientific.", "They reminded me many times I visit any of my friends going to college that were in fraternities, the parties at the frat houses, they were out of control.", "John Melson is one of two former employees of Jorge Scientific filing a seven-figure lawsuit against the firm for allegedly committing fraud on the U.S. government. They say they were harassed for trying to blow the whistle. They allege rampant drinking, drug use, the misuse of firearms at that facility in Kabul, which they say prevented the company from carrying out its assigned duties. The video was shot on a cell phone by another former employee, Kenny Smith. He tapes himself complaining that he's being awakened by the behavior. How often did you observe this behavior?", "The misbehavior actually was almost every other night, several times a week. It was just -- at any given time it could just say, hey, we're going to get together tonight and walk outside. Typically, at the end of the evening, some time late in the afternoon.", "Smith says he and Melson tried to stop the behavior taking it to the top levels of the company. He says they were told it would be addressed. In this section of the video, a man identified as the security firm's medic appears incoherent. There's a syringe on the floor.", "Yes, you are.", "The plaintiffs claim he'd injected a horse tranquilizer called ketamine. We were unable to reach the medic for comment. Danielle Brian from the group project on government oversight which monitors contractors is concerned.", "How can the medic be doing his job or the security contractors be able to actually protect those that are training the Afghan police? Then you have the fact that they're having this behavior in the middle of Kabul. So, they're blowing up ammunition in bonfires.", "That's a reference to this video of a bonfire at the Kabul facility which the suit claims led to injuries. Contacted by CNN, Jorge Scientific issued a statement saying \"it took decisive action to correct the unacceptable behavior of a limited number of employees.\" The company says it implemented a no drinking policy and dismantled the bonfire pit. But Jorge Scientific denies committing fraud. Representatives for the company say the man identified as the security manager and the other man in these scenes did not have top security roles, that they had administrative and support jobs, sometimes, driving. I asked the plaintiffs' lawyer about that. (on-camera) The people representing the company say these guys had no security detail, that they were just administrative support.", "That's a gross understatement of what these individuals did. These individuals are the security manager for the facility and the operations manager of security for the entire country of Afghanistan for the company. They were supposed to protect their own people as well as the local Afghans from attack.", "Jorge Scientific disputes that, reiterating that those men did not have a protective role for local Afghans and that they would not have been tasked with protecting that facility from attack. The company also denies the plaintiffs were harassed for blowing the whistle. The U.S. military is supposed to oversee those contractors. Contacted by CNN, officials from the NATO command, the international security assistance force, say they take these allegations very seriously and the U.S. army's criminal investigation division is looking into the allegations. We also made attempts to reach the two men in the video aside from that medic, and we were unable to reach them, Wolf.", "Has the firm cleaned house at this facility?", "They say that they have. They claim that they brought out everyone involved, including the alleged ring leader of all the partying. That's a person different from the main character you see in that video. They brought out that ring leader about the same time that these plaintiffs left Afghanistan. They say that everyone else involved has either been fired or placed on leave and they say that the company is conducting its own investigation.", "The video is shocking in a war zone.", "It is.", "Thanks very much for that, Brian. A massive show of military power between the United States and Israel underway right now. The first of a thousand American troops arriving in Israel for the largest joint missile defense exercise in the history of the U.S./Israeli alliance. It all comes amid escalating intentions with Iran and international concerns it may soon flex its nuclear muscle down the road. Our Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence, is over at the Pentagon. He's got the very latest. What's going on here, Chris?", "Well, Wolf, just recently, an Iranian military commander warned that no matter which country attacks Iran, it would retaliate against both the U.S. and Israel. These exercises are designed to prove that the U.S. and Israel working together could repel an attack like that. But coming just a couple of weeks before the United States presidential election, they really carry a political message as well.", "Military commanders won't even say the word Iran when it comes to these exercises. They don't have to. The Israeli general in charge of planning said the fact we're practicing together is a strong message by itself. Iran will see how well U.S. ships and troops can work with Israeli rocket shields as they defend Israel from simulated attacks from rockets, missiles, and drones. The pentagon can also test some new technology it helped pay for, like Israel's iron dome short range missile defense system. In all, the exercise will involve 3,500 U.S. troops at a cost of $30 million. They'll be training over three weeks in parts of Israel, Europe, and the Mediterranean. The chairman of the joint chiefs wrangled Israeli leaders in August when he said the U.S. did not want to be complicit in an Israeli attack on Iran, but just six weeks later, Gen. Martin Dempsey will go to Israel to personally observe the exercise.", "I think it's a big deal. And it's meant to be a big deal.", "Republicans have accused President Obama of emboldening Iran and damaging America's alliance with Israel.", "The president said that he was going to put daylight between us and Israel.", "So, for a president preparing for his final national security debate, the timing of a thousand American troops arriving in Israel couldn't be better.", "It also, by the way, helps President Obama in his re-election to reassure people that U.S./Israeli ties are strong.", "But the fortuitous timing seems to be just coincidental in that these exercises are held every two years. They were originally scheduled for earlier back in the spring in April, but they were postponed at Israel's request, Wolf.", "Chris Lawrence with that story. Thanks very much. We'll stay on top of it. Appreciate it. In a few minutes, we're going to discuss President Obama and Governor Romney's attempt at comedy later tonight. Stand by for that. And a shuttle's final journey in a way you've never seen before.", "Hands were made to make things, that's why we have thumbs. We've gotten away from making so much. That instinctive drive to create. I like to think the tech shop helps and rekindle that and get them back to being makers. There's so many things that -- it could be little tiny things, it could be big world changing things. All the things people do here just really light me up. Really excite me.", "A huge countrywide protest in Greece turns violent. Lisa Sylvester's monitoring that and some of the other top stories in the SITUATION ROOM right now. What's going on?", "Hi there, Wolf. Well, Greek police say 30,000 people showed up to protest huge wage and pension cuts but became agitated at the police presence so they began throwing stones and bottles. the protest comes as Euro Zone leaders convene in Belgium and as Greece's government struggles to make 11 billion Euros worth of cuts to satisfy conditions of a bailout. And intense scrutiny of the Boy Scouts right now. Attorneys representing victims of alleged child molestation want Congress to investigate if the Boy Scouts of America is doing enough to prevent abuse. The attorneys released previously secret Boy Scout documents identifying more than a thousand leaders banned for alleged inappropriate conduct with boys. But the Boy Scouts of America standby its policies just releasing a statement that says, quote, \"nothing is more important than the safety of our scouts.\" And check out this super cool time lapse of the retired shuttle \"Endeavour\" making its way through the streets of Los Angeles. This is pretty amazing stuff. Look how close it got. Pretty amazing. They were able to make all those turns around street corners. You can see it came within inches of hitting some houses and trees. Look at that. Just barely making it. Fortunately, \"Endeavour\" was actually moving at a much, much slower pace. A safer speed of about two miles an hour taking two days to travel the 12 miles from L.A.X. to its final resting spot at the museum. They had to cut a few trees down to make that, but they are planning on planting some more trees to replace the ones they had to cut down. But you see that video. Some of those shots and those pictures where it literally seems to come within inches of some of those houses, but it got there all in one piece safe and sound, so all is well. We'll have to make a trip and take a look at it once it's open for the public.", "There it is. That's in the hangar. All right, good work all around. Thank you -- up next the tale of two ex-presidents and their respective roles or non-roles in the race for the White House."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "TODD", "JOHN MELSON, SUING SECURITY CONTRACTOR", "TODD", "KENNY SMITH, SUING SECURITY CONTRACTOR", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "DANIELLE BRIAN, PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "MITT ROMNEY, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE (on-camera)", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-317150", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/20/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Trump and Putin's Second Meeting; Trump Meeting at Pentagon.", "utt": ["President Trump sounding off in a wide-ranging interview with \"The New York Times,\" opening up about the newly revealed second meeting he had with Vladimir Putin at the G-20, while defending once again his son, Don Jr.'s meeting with a group of Russian officials. Back with me, Ron Brownstein, Rebecca Berg, and Salena Zito. So, Rebecca, to you first. Let's listen to how the president described that meeting that a senior White House official told CNN previously lasted an hour. Listen.", "Actually, it was very interesting. We talked about adoption.", "You did?", "Russian adoption. Yes. I've always found that interesting because, you know, he ended that years ago. And I actually talked about Russian adoption with him, which is interesting, because that was a part of the conversation that Don had with this meeting that I think, as I said, most other people - you know, when they call up and they say, by the way, we have information on your opponent, I think most politicians - I was just with a lot of people and they said, who wouldn't have taken a meeting like that?", "All right, he also said to \"The New York Times\" the meeting was 15 minutes, not an hour. So two different stories from the White House on that. Rebecca Berg, what's your takeaway?", "Well, one of the things that is so problematic, Poppy, about this meeting is that we will only ever have the president's version of events here, because there was no American with the president. None of his top advisers were here for this meeting, whether it was 15 minutes or an hour. It's important that we have that record by the United States. Otherwise, we only have Russia's word and the president's word. And as we've seen, sometimes he can be sort of an unreliable narrator when it comes to these things. So it's good to hear from him some details about what was discussed. But, unfortunately, we're not going to have a Rex Tillerson or an H.R. McMaster to come out and give us more details about what was said because they weren't there.", "But the Russians have that because they had their translator there.", "Exactly.", "So Salena Zito, to you. Yet again a sort of full-throated defense of his son and his son-in- law and his former campaign chairman's meeting with that group of Russian officials. Listen.", "I didn't look at it very closely, to be honest with you.", "OK.", "I just heard there was an e-mail requesting a meeting or something - yes, requesting a meeting. That they have information on Hillary Clinton. And I said - I mean that's standard political stuff.", "P Did you know at the time that they had the meeting?", "No, I didn't know anything about the meeting.", "Abu you know -", "It must have been a very important - must have been a very unimportant meeting because I never even heard about it.", "No one told you a word, nothing? I know we talked about this on the plane a little bit, but nobody", "Nobody told - no, nobody told me. I didn't know - it's a very unimportant - sounded like a very unimportant meeting.", "Salena.", "Well, most parents are going to defend their kids, right? I - can I just say, I loved this interview because it was so amazing how they were able to not only draw some things out of - with him. But because he's comfortable with these reporters, he's also very, you know, loose with his words. He's - and he also, you know, makes sure that he gets across what he wants to get across. No, this was not a normal meeting. This is not the kind of meeting any candidate that I have ever interviewed would have considered or part of their team would have considered to go and listen to. Having said that, this was part of sort of them not being part - not part of the political establishment. You know, they're very naive in how they approach politics. They approached it like business.", "So, at the same time, he made sure to applaud himself, Ron Brownstein, about his performance on the world stage, right? He had these big two foreign trips. First, you know, to Poland and the G-20 and then to France. Here's what he said about the speech that he gave in Warsaw, which was applauded by many. Here's what he said. \"So I go to Poland and make a speech. Enemies of mine in the media, enemies of mine, are saying it was the greatest speech ever made on foreign soil by a president.\" Ever made on foreign soil by any president. What do you make of that?", "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.", "Right.", "The -", "So, you know, the big question has always been whether America first translates into America alone. And so far that is a direction in which it is trending.", "What is also surprising, guys, is that he gave this interview to \"The New York Times,\" which he has many times called a failing publication. That he gave it to them and talked about so much other than the initiative of the White House this week, which is \"Made in America Week.\" That is not the headline that his advisers -", "Or health care.", "No.", "Or health care.", "And for a White House that has said it does not want to be talking about Russia, the president talked a lot about Russia in this interview.", "Yes. That's an important point. Thank you all very much, Ron Brownstein, Rebecca Berg, Salena Zito.", "Thanks.", "Up next, you see it on the side of your screen. Well, it was right there. Could O.J. Simpson soon walk a free man? In just a few hours, a parole board will decide just that. But if he is paroled, will he even be allowed to go home? Next."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HABERMAN (ph)", "TRUMP", "HARLOW", "REBECCA BERG, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BERG", "HARLOW", "TRUMP", "BAKER (ph)", "TRUMP", "SCHMIDT (ph)", "TRUMP", "SCHMIDT", "TRUMP", "HABERMAN", "TRUMP", "HARLOW", "SALENA ZITO, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "HARLOW", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "BERG", "HARLOW", "BERG", "HARLOW", "BERG", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-84306", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2004-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/03/ldt.00.html", "summary": "Najaf Insurgents Launch Heavy Attack; Commander Defends Troops in Prisoner Abuse Case", "utt": ["Tonight, a new flash point in Iraq. Insurgents in Najaf have launched their heaviest attack so far on American troops. I'll talk with author and professor Rashid Khalidi about the prospects for an end to the violence. The prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq. The soldiers' commander says it's unfair to blame her troops.", "I do know with almost absolute confidence that they didn't wake up one day and decide to do this.", "Tonight, in my commentary, putting perspective un- American behavior and the greater affront to Arab and American sensibilities. A small, but growing number of American business leaders say companies that export American jobs to cheap overseas labor markets are making a big mistake.", "They are losing to others for a short-term gain and a long-term loss.", "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says exporting America is good for the American economy and good for American jobs. The Chamber's CEO, Tom Donohue is my guest. And record heat in California, wildfires burning more than 2,000 acres. Forestry officials say this summer's fire season could be the worst ever.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Monday, May 3. Here now for an hour of news, debate and opinion, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. Iraqi insurgents today launched the heaviest attacks against American troops in Najaf since the soldiers replaced Spanish troops in that city last month. American troops said they killed as many as 20 Shiite gunmen loyal to the radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. No Americans were killed or wounded. Jane Arraf has the report from Najaf.", "The most intense attack by Muqtada al-Sadr's militia since U.S. forces moved into this base in Najaf three weeks ago. One mortar round hit this abandoned hospital. The only occupants were the dead, left in the morgue here after the Mahdi Army overran it last month.", "We've had about 30 mortar rounds during the attack in various locations in the city coming in at us. And then, of course, everybody's grabbed their AK and jumped up on the roof to fire at us as well.", "The problem for U.S. Army soldiers in the middle of a crowded Shia city was firing back.", "The particular position we're in right now is the central part of the city. And what you have is the holy sites essentially on either flank of us. And we've been very careful to avoid contact inside the holy sites out of respect for religion.", "The Army didn't use its artillery or its attack helicopters. These two Apaches took fire from rocket-propelled grenades. The Army says they returned safely to base. (on camera): U.S. military officials say firing has come from essentially all directions around this U.S. base. They say they've even pinpointed mortar rounds coming from the courtyard of a mosque in Kufa. They say they did not fire back. (voice-over): For hours, Salvadoran snipers working with the United States fired from the perimeter. The Army used only small-arms and tank-mounted weapons. Workers reinforced the building housing a handful of civilian coalition officials who have stayed here under daily attack since Sadr seized Najaf and Kufa in April.", "Our union is fond of saying that more American ambassadors have died in action than American generals since the end of World War II. There's more to being a modern American diplomat than conference tables and cocktail parties.", "With the constant attacks, it seems unlikely coalition officials will be sitting around a conference table discussing the withdrawal of militia forces anytime soon. Jane Arraf, CNN, Najaf.", "In Fallujah, the Iraqi general put in charge of the Fallujah Brigade has been replaced only three days after the U.S. military put him in charge. The new general in charge is Mohammed Abdul Latif, a former military intelligence officer in Saddam Hussein's army. The U.S. military replaced General Jassim Mohammed Saleh, who was a member of Hussein's Republican Guard. It turns out the victims of Saddam Hussein's regime were outraged with Saleh's appointment in the first place because they said he was too closely tied to the former dictator. No word whether the same people are equally as outraged that many members of the new Fallujah Brigade apparently fought against U.S. forces trying to free the city of insurgents. Escaped hostage Thomas Hamill today arrived in Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Hamill is receiving medical treatment for a gunshot wound in his right arm before he flies home. Hamill was found by soldiers in the 1st Infantry Division near Balad north of Baghdad. Hamill escaped when he heard an Army patrol near the farmhouse where he was being held prisoner. Hamill was captured three weeks ago when insurgents ambushed his convoy. The U.S. Army today said it has reprimanded six soldiers, admonished another for abusing Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad. Six other American soldiers all military policemen face criminal charges. The White House said President Bush today called Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to make certain all of the soldiers involved in the scandal are punished. Senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre has the report -- Jamie.", "Lou, the Pentagon today insisted that it began investigating the allegations of prisoner abuse back in January immediately after some of these pictures surfaced. They were turned over, they say, by a concerned is soldier. So far, six soldiers, including some officers, have been reprimand, effectively ending their military careers. And six others, including some military police seen in the photographs, are now facing court-martial on criminal charges. But according to their lawyers and in fact one of the generals who is in charge of the prison, those military police were following orders from military interrogators or, in some cases, the civilians they hired.", "One of the most despicable aspects of those pictures, those faces on those soldiers, those soldiers who belong to one of my M.P. companies, absolutely. I don't know how they do this. I don't know how they allowed these activities to get so out of control, but I do know, with almost absolute confidence, that they didn't wake up one day and decide to do this.", "Now, in a classified Army investigation, General Karpinski, seen there, was also faulted for giving too much authority to the military intelligence officers. And today, again, the U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad said whatever the investigation finds about the role of military intelligence or contractors, there's no excuse for some of the activity depicted in those photographs.", "I don't know if we should be focusing on specific organizations as much as individual conduct that we saw in those photos. I'm not sure what organization those people were from, but I can tell you that what they were doing in those photos on is absolutely wrong, deplorable, and they should be investigated and prosecuted.", "Now, unlike some of the high-profile cases we've seen recently, like for instance out of Chaplain Yee, who was charged with various offenses that eventually didn't stand up in court, the investigation of these cases has been held very close. In fact, none of the names have been officially released, nor the specific charges or the results of the investigation that led to those charges to date. In fact, so far, General Myers, the Joint Chiefs chairman and Donald Rumsfeld, defense secretary, insist they haven't read this classified report, nor been briefed on it. And, in fact, General Myers approached \"60 Minutes\" who first aired these pictures and asked them to hold them for some period of time because of his fear that these images might provoke an anti-U.S. backlash in an area where already the U.S. is dealing with a lot of violence -- Lou.", "Remarkably here, Jamie, General Karpinski is out talking to the media after reassignment, suggestions by General Kimmitt that it's not important which organization the soldiers, all of them military police at this point, were working for. At the same time, this investigation touching upon whether military intelligence as we understand it had some role in all of this. What more can you tell us about that?", "Well, interestingly, there are five separate investigations that have been going on. The most recent one was started just 10 days ago. That's the one looking at the role of military intelligence and also the role of what private contractors, mostly former intelligence or former military people employed by the U.S. government, what role they might have played. And of course, it's particularly problematic when you have American contractors doing this kind of work, because they don't fall under military justice. They don't fall under Iraqi justice. They do fall under U.S. law. But it's very murky about how they will be prosecuted and how they would be brought to justice and what role they should play. That's one of the things, the disturbing questions they're looking at now.", "Indeed. Thank you very much, Jamie -- Jamie McIntyre, our senior Pentagon correspondent. That brings us to the subject of tonight's poll. The question: Do you believe private security firms, instead of military intelligence, the FBI and the CIA should be interrogating prisoners of war, yes or no? Please cast your vote at CNN.com/Lou. We'll have the results later in the broadcast. Also later here, I've be sharing some of my thoughts about the prisoner abuse scandal and the implications for U.S. policy in the Middle East. I'll also be talking with professor and author Rashid Khalidi about the transfer of power in Iraq on June 30, the role of the United States in the Middle East, and the future of the insurgency confronting the U.S. forces in Iraq. In \"America Votes\" tonight, President Bush has launched a bus tour in the Midwest. Senator John Kerry has stepped up his advertising. We'll have the report for you on the presidential campaign. And a day of mourning for Pat Tillman, former NFL player, soldier, killed in the line of duty in combat in Afghanistan. Please stay with us."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "BRIG. GEN. 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{"id": "NPR-14650", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-02-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5187428", "title": "Researchers Warn of Tamiflu-Resistant Flu Viruses", "summary": "Health researchers say most flu viruses circulating in America this winter are resistant to two commonly used prescription drugs. So far, the antiviral drug Tamiflu still works to fight flu viruses — but experts warn that could change if Tamiflu becomes too widely available, and viruses develop strains resistant to the drug.", "utt": ["I'm Madeline Brand and this is Day to Day. The flu virus continues to surprise scientists. A new online report in the Journal of the American Medical Association says nearly all the flu viruses infecting Americans this winter are resistant to two of the four anti-flu drugs on the market. NPR's Richard Knox reports.", "Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention admit they were caught off-guard by the rapid spread of drug resistant flu.", "We've never seen resistance on this level anywhere in the world for an anti-viral drug for influenza.", "Rick Bright of the CDC has been watching the spread of flu viruses resistant to the drugs amantadine and ramantadine.", "We anticipated that the rate would continue to rise in the United States over the next few years, but when we found a 91 or 92 percent rate of resistance in the United States this year it was very shocking how quickly those viruses spread to our country.", "The resistant flu viruses probably came from China or Russia. That's because people there can buy non-prescription cold and flu remedies containing amantadine and ramantadine. They've probably been buying more of those remedies lately because of all the alarm about bird flu. The more flu viruses are exposed to these drugs the more they're going to develop the genetic mutations that make them drug resistant. Now the CDC is urging doctors to stop using the drugs. That doesn't affect most Americans with the flu, but Dr. Marci Layton of the New York City Health Department says it's a problem for people in nursing homes, for example.", "As soon as we recognize any suggestion of a flu outbreak in any long term care facility where the patients are at high risk, our recommendation to the medical director is to start anti-virals as soon as possible and to be liberal in who you target it to.", "Hospitalized children also get these drugs when flu invades pediatric wards. Now health care facilities have to switch to an anti-flu drug called Tamiflu.", "The fact that now they need to use Tamiflu which is more expensive has made it difficult, but that's what we're recommending.", "Dr. David Weinstock is an infectious disease specialist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He says the bigger lesson is how fast resistant flu viruses can span the planet.", "Influenza connects us to the rest of the world in ways that many other infections don't. You know, your average pneumonia is caused by a bacteria that you get from a person who is near you, but it's very distant from that same type of bacteria in China, for example. On the other hand, influenza, the organism that develops there only a few months ago could be the organism that person in America is infected with.", "Now Tamiflu is the flu drug of choice. People all over the world are clamoring for it, but if they start taking it at the first sign of a cold or fever researchers wonder if flu viruses will become resistant to Tamiflu.", "We don't know the answer to that, but we think that if that is the case it's going to be a slow evolution, as opposed to the very rapid evolution that we've seen with amantadine and ramantadine and that's because mutations in influenza that make it resistant to drugs like Tamiflu seem also to make it into a weaker organism.", "On the other hand, experts are worried about signs that the bird flu, spreading from Asia to the Middle East, can become resistant to Tamiflu. If that trend accelerates that would leave the world with virtually no treatment option against bird flu. Richard Knox, NPR News."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "RICHARD KNOX, reporting", "Mr. RICK BRIGHT (Centers for Disease Control)", "RICHARD KNOX, reporting", "Mr. RICK BRIGHT (Centers for Disease Control)", "RICHARD KNOX, reporting", "Dr. MARCI LAYTON (New York City Health Department)", "RICHARD KNOX, reporting", "Dr. MARCI LAYTON (New York City Health Department)", "RICHARD KNOX, reporting", "Dr. DAVID WEINSTOCK (Infectious Disease Specialist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)", "RICHARD KNOX, reporting", "Dr. DAVID WEINSTOCK (Infectious Disease Specialist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)", "RICHARD KNOX, reporting"]}
{"id": "CNN-410320", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/07/cg.02.html", "summary": "Russian Opposition Leader Out of Coma After Poisoning", "utt": ["In our WORLD LEAD, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is out of a coma weeks after German doctors found that he was poisoned with a Soviet-era chemical agent. And with the Putin critic now awake, we could learn more about how and who poisoned him. CNN's Matthew Chance brings us the mystery from Moscow.", "They're calling it the mysterious poisoning of Alexey Navalny. Russian state television trying to sow doubts among its viewers that the Kremlin's loudest critic was silenced on purpose, a target. We sent Navalny to Germany with no poisons in his body, the anchor says, the suggestion if he was poisoned it was by another's hand.", "Everything looks like a special services operation in which a poisoned Navalny is needed more than a non-poisoned one. The poisoned Navalny is an excellent playing card in the hands of the Americans.", "You think the poisoning in Russia theory would be hard to deny given these disturbing images of Navalny writhing in agony as he was stretchered off a plane in Siberia last month. Even the testimony of German officials who say the nerve agent Novichok is the cause hasn't convinced everyone. Apparently not even the U.S. President.", "I don't know exactly what happened. I think it's tragic, it's terrible. It shouldn't happen. We haven't had any proof yet, but I will take a look.", "But doubts in the U.S. add credence to conspiracy theories over here. These were the scenes this weekend in Belarus where popular anti-government protests stoked fears that Russian forces could intervene according to the embattled Belorussian President who wants Moscow support. The Navalny poisoning was a distraction fabricated by foreigners to keep the Kremlin out. He even released what he said was an intercepted phone call between unidentified figures in Germany and Poland discussing the plot.", "I agree we need to discourage Putin from poking his nose in the affairs of Belarus. The most effective way is to drown him in Russia's problems.", "Russia has form when it comes to making stuff up to explain what looks like overwhelming evidence against it. Back in 2018 after another Novichok poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain, the two suspects, Russian military intelligence, according to British authorities, appeared on state television with an extraordinary tale of two men with a shared love of architecture on a short break together. Unfairly accusing the couple of close friends or silencing a Kremlin critic at home. For Russian TV, there are no lengths its enemies won't go to, to make Russia look bad.", "Well, Pam, tonight there's a bit of good news for Alexey Navalny. Apparently according to the clinic in Berlin where he's being treated, his condition has been improved. He's been woken up from his medically induced coma. He's being gradually weaned off the ventilator he's been on for some weeks now. And he's responding apparently to verbal stimuli according to the clinic. But the doctors there say they still can't assess at this stage what long-term damage may have been done by what they describe as a serious poisoning -- Pam.", "And the U.K. has summoned its Russian ambassador because of the poisoning. Is that right?", "It has. I mean the British government has been expressing its outrage to the Russians that this could have happened. Dominic Raab who's the British Foreign Secretary summoned the Russian ambassador today to register what they say is their deep concern about the poisoning of Alexey Navalny. It is completely unacceptable, the British Foreign Secretary said that a banned chemical weapon has been used and Russia must hold a full transparent investigation. That's in stark contrast, of course, to the words that we heard in that report from President Trump who still has not publicly accepted the evidence that Alexey Navalny was actually poisoned.", "All right, Matthew Chance, live for us in Moscow, thanks so much, Matthew. And coming up, a massive wildfire is burning over 7,000 acres because of a baby gender reveal party that went terribly wrong. And that is not the only fire burning out of control. We'll be back."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED RUSSIAN TV ANCHOR (through translator)", "CHANCE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHANCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "CHANCE", "CHANCE", "BROWN", "CHANCE", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-49562", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/19/ltm.10.html", "summary": "Calvin Trillin Discusses Mistaken British Invasion of Spain", "utt": ["It was short as invasions go, but memorable still. On Sunday, a group of about 20 British Royal Marines stormed a beach near the British colony of Gibraltar as part of a military training exercise. That's when they realized their mistake: It turns out they had missed their mark and actually invaded Spain. When informed by locals that they accidentally landed on Spanish soil, the heavily-armed British combat troops retreated to their landing craft without incident, but with much embarrassment. Not great timing by the British: It just so happens that Spain and Britain are currently in negotiations over the future of Gibraltar. Joining us now to offer insight and analysis, essayist and humorist Calvin Trillin. Thanks very much. Does this make sense to you?", "I think the British were basically out of practice in invading people. I don't think they've invaded anybody since the Falkland Islands, and that was 20 years ago.", "Does this sort of cast into doubt whether they even...", "It's like the Olympics: You want do luge, you do luge all year. You keep up your game. If you can't do it, it doesn't work. The other thing about it is that the people they were trying to invade were themselves. I mean, they were trying to invade Gibraltar, which they already control, which is very common thing in military exercises. One time, 10 or 15 years ago, when Castro had done something particularly naughty and we wanted to shoe him, we invaded Guantanamo Bay, and they called it an exercise. It was kind of a warning: If he kept at it, we would bomb ourselves back to the Stone Age. This is very common stuff. And the one good thing about this, I think, is the British are awfully good at apologizing. They're probably the best apologizing.", "Oh, terribly sorry. Terribly sorry.", "No, no, my fault. Please. Terribly sorry. So they probably spend most of invasion apologizing for being there.", "We'll leave the beach now. We are leaving the beach.", "Awfully sorry. Absolutely awful about this.", "It is kind of sad, though. The British used to have troops around the world.", "They used to invade people all the time. I was trying to remember this morning think they might have invaded St. Kitts or Nevis or something a few years ago, but it was the sort of thing you could forget. We definitely have invaded a lot of countries in the last 20 years. We tend to invade smaller countries. I don't think we would have ever invaded Spain. Those 20 guys who were there, believe me, in about 15 or 20 years from now are going to be sitting in pubs, and they are going to say, If they had just given us air cover, we could have taken those guys. We could have had that country.", "As we mentioned, the future of Gibraltar is being debated between Britain and Spain. Do you you think Britain is going to maintain control?", "I read a piece that the last time people on Gilbraltar voted on a change, they voted 12,138 no-44 yes. So they seem to feel pretty strongly about this situation. And then the names of some of the 44 leaked out, and people started sinking their boats. So I would say they have uphill -- maybe they could use the army's new disinformation propaganda as kind of a NATO exchange.", "All morning long, I was trying to figure out some elegant way to shift from this story to your book, which is about parking in New York.", "Anderson, I did not come here to boast, but I believe it's the first parking novel, yes, of any sort. Well, I think the big difference is if you had New York parking rules, it would have signs there. The British would have a sign right there that would say something like no invasions 8:00-11:00 a.m. Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday, and they would know that those rules would be suspended for national holidays and certain religious holidays. So if it was feast of the Ascension or Shamini al-Seraf (ph), they would know to turn around and go home.", "I think a lot of people outside New York don't know that in New York, parking is an obsession. Next to real estate, it's all we talk about.", "Frank Sinatra's song about New York said, If you can park it here, you'll park it anywhere. That's absolutely true.", "Calvin Trillin, thanks very much for being with us this morning.", "Thank you.", "The book is \"Tepper Isn't Going Out.\" That refers to leaving a parking space. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CALVIN TRILLIN, WRITER", "COOPER", "TRILLIN", "COOPER", "TRILLIN", "COOPER", "TRILLIN", "COOPER", "TRILLIN", "COOPER", "TRILLIN", "COOPER", "TRILLIN", "COOPER", "TRILLIN", "COOPER", "TRILLIN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-57548", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/15/lt.03.html", "summary": "Pakistani Judge Convicts Militants of Pearl Death", "utt": ["In Pakistan, authorities are on guard, and much of the country is on edge. A judge there has convicted four Islamic militants of kidnapping and killing American journalist Daniel Pearl. The ringleader of the group has been sentenced to death, but responded with a threat of his own. CNNs Tom Mintier joins us via videophone from Islamabad -- Tom.", "Good morning, Carol. That threat was passed along to his attorney and then passed along to reporters outside the courtroom that we will basically see who dies first, and it was a threat thats probably being taken very seriously here. Now this case is probably going on appeal in the next seven days. The defense has seven days to file their case with the high court here in Pakistan, and then because its a death penalty case, it probably will go to the Pakistani Supreme Court, so we may be a while before theres a final decision and the execution carried out. Theres also the issue of extradition. The United States would like to have Sheikh Omar not in Pakistan but in a U.S. court. He has been indicted in the United States, not only on the Daniel Pearl case, but also kidnapping of American tourists in Kashmir. So, there is the possibility that he might face trial in the United States so theres going to be a lot of discussions going on between the Pakistani government and the U.S. government regarding whats going to happen to Sheikh Omar. But, right now, he joins 79 other inmates on death row. There are many cases ahead of his, but this one is probably going to be moved through the courts very rapidly here in Pakistan. And, as you said at the beginning, people are a bit on edge with this threat coming out. Security has been knocked up another level at embassies and different locations around Pakistan, especially here in Islamabad and Karachi, where helicopters were seen after the verdict, flying overhead in the city. So, it is a bit on edge here. People are wondering if this was an empty threat or indeed a threat that is going to be carried out by other groups that are not in prison -- Carol.", "Tom, what is his ability to actually cause trouble? How many supporters does he have out there?", "Well, its really difficult to say how many people are in his organization, how many people are still active. The Pakistani government has cracked down very hard on the militant groups since basically the president came out in early January and outlawed several groups and rounded up nearly 2,000 people in January and is still holding some of them. So, just how much this threat carries weight remains to be seen, but nobody is downplaying it, that theres not the possibility that some target might be attacked. There was an attack on German tourists, European tourists, last weekend. Someone threw a hand grenade at their bus, injured more than 12 people. So, it doesnt take but one person apparently to carry out an attack that has a very, very big impact on the situation. So, everyone is extremely on guard here right now for the potential of what might happen.", "All right, thank you very much, Tom Mintier, live from Islamabad."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM MINTIER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "MINTIER", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-255953", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/26/lvab.02.html", "summary": "20-Year-Old Texas Male Charged With Conspiracy To Provide Support To ISIS", "utt": ["So, we've been bringing you a lot of breaking news today, a lot of it out of Texas because of flooding. But I have another story out of Texas and it has nothing to do with the weather. This has to do with ISIS, and an arrest that's been made by the federal government of yet another young person who's been charged with providing material support to support ISIS. This is apparently 20-year old young Texas man named Asher Abid Khan. The allegation here is that Khan and a friend made plans to travel to Syria as is. Usually, the plan is via Turkey. But here's what's fascinating. The alleged plan according to the compliant is that they wanted to fight along side ISIS. The Khan family got involved here. And somehow was able to get him some false information about the health of his mother basically set him alive that his mom was doing well and Khan allegedly, according to complaint, turn right back around and came right back to Texas into the waiting arms of the Department of Justice. And now, young Mr. Khan is facing very serious charges of conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. We're told that he's going to be appearing for U.S. magistrate today. We're going to keep you posted on that one. And if the complaint yields anymore incredible information like that, we'll let you know about it. Flipping to another story as well. Earlier, we were talking about local police under federal supervision. And Baltimore might just join that list I showed you earlier. We were talking Cleveland. But in Baltimore, in the aftermath of the Freddie Gray arrest, which led to grave death and to felony charges against six Baltimore police officers, that city, the mayor, in particular, made a request for a pattern and practice investigation of the Baltimore P.D. basically asking the Department of Justice to oblige, take a look, see if everything is on the up and up with the police department, and that's happening. In the meantime, while they look, something else is going on. It is in a very rough month. Look at the statistics on your screen. In the city of Baltimore, 35 homicides in just the month of May and that is the most for any month in that city since 1999. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux is standing by live. And I think a lot of people, right away, Suzanne, jump to a conclusion rightly or wrongly. Are the police pulling back because of the scrutiny and fear that they may be the next person to be charge with excessive force and they're just backing off and saying, \"You know what, deal with it yourself,\" I mean, that what a lot of people wonder. Is that what people are saying there?", "You know, Ashleigh, that's very -- a very good question because I've talked to a lot of people in part of that protest, and it is very measured because what they do say is they believed that they're not seeing the kind of police presence that they had before in their neighborhoods. And there have been some police officers who anonymously have actually admitted and acknowledge that they believed they don't have the support of the police commissioner and the leadership of the police, so they're doing soft policing, they're backing up, they're responding the 911 calls, but they are not making that extra effort to be present in the community. So that is something that people have definitely talked about. But they also are acknowledging, too, that there are bad apples in the community and they are taking advantage of what is happening here, which could be somewhat of a vacuum in their communities. I mean this is a place where -- just over night, there was another shooting, a male who had a bullet grazed by his head, a nine year old who was shot in the leg. So, earlier this morning I talked to these protesters, who went from corner to corner, intersection to intersection through rush hour, trying to disrupt things, to bring attention to what is happening here in the community. And I asked them what do they think is going on. Here's how they responded.", "I don't think the police are doing their jobs. But I do not think that it's all of the police. We do have some police officers that are doing their jobs, I know them personally. They are doing their jobs. But what I say is the majority of them, no, it isn't. So, it's just small amount.", "I often say that we don't protest when we hurt each other. And I saw the opportunity to come out here because I was very -- I was hurt about, you know, the shootings in my city, you know, 26 shootings in a weekend. And I live in this small -- the city is small, so it's happening close to me.", "Ashleigh, you were just listening to Chris Joseph. He's 26 years old. He has a 2-year old son. He said it was very important for him to come out and be a part of that protest because he wants people to know he really does care and he cares about the fact that there are a lot of young men allegedly who are shooting each other in his own community, and then that is also a very, very big problem. The other thing, Ashleigh, that they were protesting is the fact that the governor, Governor Hogan, supported and has approved $30 million project to build a new juvenile detention facility while they are facing cuts now, $11 million in cuts for Baltimore public schools. Now, the governor's office has responded saying that the reason why they have to build that facility is because a lot of the juveniles are in adult facilities now. They have no access to education and proper care, and they are, quite frankly, with much older people and in a dangerous situation. So they are ear marketing that money for that juvenile facility. But people in this community say that's really sends a bad sign, a bad signal here, to people who lived here, who say we need this money for school projects, for summer school. School is going to be getting out very soon. We don't need more money to be put into the penile, the criminal system, Ashleigh.", "I wish I can apply on the wall in that mayor's meeting with police commissioner on Sunday, to see what the two of them were talking which regards to this. Suzanne, thank you. It's nice to see you. Suzanne Malveaux reporting live for us in Baltimore. I am juggling a lot of breaking stories here, folks. I'm going to have updates for you in a lot of them, coming up."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALACKA REED, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER", "CHRIS JOSEPH, BALTIMORE RESIDENT", "MALVEAUX", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-64274", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/15/sun.03.html", "summary": "Negotiators Try to Hammer Out Deal With NYC Transit Workers", "utt": ["Negotiators are working around the clock trying to hammer out a new contract with New York's transit workers union to avoid a strike. Their current contract expires at midnight. CNN's Ali Velshi is in New York with the very latest. Hi, Ali. ALI VELSHI, CNNfn", "Fredricka, good to see you. It's gotten a little cooler out here. And as you can see, we're in Times Square, which is busy at the best of times, but traffic around here is heavier than normal right now. A lot of shoppers getting concerned that if the transit workers go on strike at midnight, they are not going to get the Christmas shopping done in time. Now, Times Square, as much as it's a commercial center and a theater center and entertainment district, it's also a transportation hub. About two blocks to my east is Grand Central Station; about two blocks to my west is the Port Authority, the city's major bus terminal. And right here, about 10 subway lines run through the city. So it's going to be really important to commuters to understand what happens if there's a strike tomorrow. Now, we've got the situation of 34,000 transit workers who are ready to walk off the job. The negotiations are going on just a few blocks away. The issue at hand, the transportation workers union wants 6 percent increases over the next three years. Now, that's down from their initial request, their initial demands of 8 percent a year. The city says the Transportation Authority is strapped, cash strapped, and they can't give it to them. Now, the difficulty on Friday that the transportation union got into, is that a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge ruled that, in fact, it is illegal to strike in New York if you are a public worker. It's called the Taylor Law, and it says that they can't go out on strike. The city is trying to get fines imposed of up to $1 million a day for the union and $25,000 per worker if they go on strike on Monday morning, or at midnight tonight. Mayor Bloomberg is telling people to just sit back and relax a little bit. He went out yesterday and bought himself a $650 bicycle. He says, actually, people should just take it easy, have a sense of humor about it, get on their bikes, ride to work if they have to, or figure out some other way of getting to work. Tonight he says, however, that he's happy the parties are still at the negotiation table trying to achieve a settlement.", "The city plans to take every legal remedy action that it can to try to prevent a strike. And if there is one, we will avail ourselves of all of the ability to seek compensation and to recover moneys that have been spent and will be spent. But our intent...", "Listen, there are 1.1 million public school children who use public transport, half of them use public transportation to get to work, and there are seven million commuters in New York City. So we'll keep an eye on what's going on. And until then, back to you, Fredricka.", "All right, Ali, thanks a lot. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Workers>"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (R), NEW YORK", "VELSHI", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-11940", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/14/mn.06.html", "summary": "Branch Davidian Trial: Jury to Recommend Verdict to Judge Soon", "utt": ["A verdict could come soon in a lawsuit over the government siege and raid on the Branch Davidians near Waco, Texas, in 1993. CNN national correspondent Tony Clark is covering that trial for us. Tony, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. This is a $675 million civil lawsuit being brought by survivors from Mt. Carmel and also relatives of those killed during the 1993 raid, standoff and siege, which left the compound in rubble. It burned to the ground. Over the past four weeks we've been hearing vastly different stories of what happened. Davidians have described the February 28 raid by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Children have talked about hiding to prevent from being shot, while agents have said that they were outgunned and fighting for their lives. The standoff lasted 51 days and then it all came to a very fiery end, the Davidian compound going up in flames. The government saying that it was the Davidians that started that fire as part of a mass suicide. Davidians saying that it was not started by them, that it was in fact perhaps either accidentally started by the government or it was fueled by the government's actions. And the government's responsible for not having fire trucks there. The jury in this case will be given four questions to answer once they get the case: whether the ATF used excessive force during the initial raid; whether the FBI was negligent in handling the 51-day siege, especially the April 19 final day of that siege; whether the Davidians themselves were negligent in any way; and if so, what part of the negligence applies to the Davidians and what part to the FBI in this case? It is a five-member advisory jury. They will recommend a verdict to the judge. The judge's verdict is not expected to come until maybe sometime next month. Tony Clark, CNN, Waco, Texas.", "Tony, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-7052", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-04-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/04/06/299913837/fbi-raids-indiana-mans-private-collection-of-historical-artifacts", "title": "FBI Raids Indiana Man's Private Collection Of Historical Artifacts", "summary": "The FBI has seized thousands of Native American and cultural artifacts from the home of a southern Indiana man. Among the items are arrowheads, gas masks, even a full skeleton. Investigators say the man may have violated international treaties and federal and state laws when he bought the items.", "utt": ["Again, you're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR West. I'm Kelly McEvers.", "In rural Indiana, FBI agents are working to remove thousands of cultural artifacts from one man's private collection. The items range from arrowheads to shrunken heads to a fully preserved skeleton. But investigators say the 91-year-old collector may have violated international treaties and federal laws when he bought or transported some of these artifacts. Sarah Whitmeyer of member station WFIU has the story.", "Donald Miller is fascinated by historical artifacts. It started when he was about 12, digging up arrowheads in the field surrounding his house. Nearly eight decades later, his collection includes a mummy, a Nazi helmet, a skull with an arrowhead lodged in it. Elizabeth Dykes lived in Rushville and, as a rooky reporter for the local newspaper, she examined Miller's collection for a profile story.", "If somebody could hoard archaeological and historical items, that would be Don.", "Miller opened his doors to anyone who wanted to see his vast collection. Dykes calls him the most fascinating person she's ever met. She says his job as a Navy engineer took him around the world.", "It seemed like every vacation that he took was straight out of, you know, \"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade\" because it always ended up with a dig. And he definitely would always come back with a story and treasure from those trips with his wife.", "From where I'm standing, you can see Miller's home a couple hundred yards away. Police have a blockade set up at the end of his road, so this is the closest I can get. You can see dozens of vehicles surrounding Miller's home, moving trucks, FBI SUVs, vans and tractor trailers. There are also a number of tents. Inside, they're cataloging the artifacts.", "The immense cultural value of Mr. Miller's collection warrants the size and scope of our presence at his property at this time.", "At a news conference this week, FBI Special Agent Robert Jones wouldn't say why agents are here or if someone tipped them off to illegal activity. As of now, Miller has not been charged with any crime, so at this point there really are more questions about this raid than there are answers. Numerous treaties and statutes prohibit the collection of some artifacts, but FBI agent Jones says it's not clear whether Miller knowingly or unknowingly bought illegal items.", "There are a number of statutes and laws that have been imposed in the last several decades that may not have been in effect when Mr. Miller collected some of the items.", "Jones says the ultimate goal of this raid is to return items to Native Americans and other groups that have asserted their rights of ownership. Museum studies professor Larry Zimmerman is one of the experts the FBI is relying on to help catalog these items. Zimmerman calls the process overwhelming.", "I have never seen a collection like this in my entire life except at some of the largest museums.", "Donald Miller doesn't have any children. Reporter Elizabeth Dykes says she once asked him what would happen to his collection after he died.", "And he said he didn't want it to go to the Smithsonian. He wanted to leave it, you know, in his little town.", "Members of the County Historical Museum here say years ago, Miller gave them access to his collection and offered to turn it over to them. But the museum declined, saying it's focused on preserving the history of rural Rush County, not exotic souvenirs collected by the county's most well-traveled and now most talked-about resident. For NPR News, I'm Sarah Whitmeyer."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "SARAH WHITMEYER, BYLINE", "ELIZABETH DYKES", "SARAH WHITMEYER, BYLINE", "ELIZABETH DYKES", "SARAH WHITMEYER, BYLINE", "ROBERT JONES", "SARAH WHITMEYER, BYLINE", "ROBERT JONES", "SARAH WHITMEYER, BYLINE", "LARRY ZIMMERMAN", "SARAH WHITMEYER, BYLINE", "ELIZABETH DYKES", "SARAH WHITMEYER, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-247976", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-01-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/27/acd.02.html", "summary": "Blizzard Clobbering New England; Coastal Flooding Residents Evacuated; major Seawall Fails, Home Damaged; 24- Hour Deadline for 2 ISIS Hostage; First Lady Shares Handshake With the New King", "utt": ["Good evening. 9:00 p.m. here in New York. The storm that gave us a left jab is dealing Eastern New England a viscous right hook, not over there yet, not from people on the Peru (ph) islands and the Atlantic. Thousands now have got power or people in Coastal Maine, or everyone I'm sure in Massachusetts we saw the ocean rise up and take their homes. Storm surge in Southern Massachusetts, the tide five feet above normal, blizzard conditions causing flooding in the coastal cities like Scituate, which has been partially evacuated. Some seawalls collapsing in the surge before high tide.", "Here it is, this water coming up right over the seawall right now.", "Strong winds have cause flooding all along the Atlantic coast from southern New Jersey all the way up to Maine. This video shows waves hitting New York Harbor. Winds on Plum Island, Massachusetts reaching 45 miles per hour. Points during the day causing huge waves to crash over their seawalls.", "Take a look at the oceans, it is churning, it is bubbling, it is boiling. It has been like this all night long.", "More than 12,000 people on (inaudible) remain without power or phone service. The power is slowly being restored. The Island is virtually cut off from the rest of the state with fairy service suspended and flight is impossible because of whiteout conditions.", "It hasn't stopped snowing about 24 hours now.", "Massachusetts has already been hit with as much 32 inches of snow in some places. In the Eastern part of the state you could see another 10 inches by Wednesday morning. New Hampshire was hit with more than 20 inches. Residents in Portsmouth taking advantage of blizzard with a huge snowball flight.", "Obviously, missed the worst of this storm which is a blessing for New York City. And we have an old saying that we live by around here, \"Prepare for the worst and the hope for the best.\"", "New York and New Jersey missed the worst of the storm. The Long Island remains buried in snow. This time-lapse video of the statue of liberty shows the 24 hours of the storm from 8:00 a.m. Monday to 8:00 a.m. Tuesday. Both states lifting the travel ban that was put in place Monday night. Seven states declared a state of emergency for the blizzard that is so far claimed two lives. There's a lot happening at this hour which why we have correspondents out all across the air to give you an idea of exactly what things look like for millions of people. I want to go first to that spot about half hour South of Boston, where the tide came in and just did not stop. Alexandra Field is there in Scituate Massachusetts. She joins us now. I know there's a lot of flooding there earlier. How is that now?", "Yeah, Anderson, really the wind is just relentless right now. The big worry through the day here has been in water because they have high tide in the morning, high tide again later this afternoon and that's when these seawalls can be breach, which is exactly what we saw happened. It's just down the road from where I'm standing. That's the beach if you go out there which is exactly what we did, these houses are covered in ice and they're just being slammed by the salt water. We saw it come crushing up over those walls. It was enough to actually flood out most of this neighborhood next to me. People here saying they had four and five beach of salt water in their basements running under their houses which are up on (inaudible) coming across the road, powerful enough to pick up these mess and just sort of leaving here. Buoys outside of the person's fence and sign post that have been lifted up and toss down here, big pieces of woods. So really a dangerous situation if you were out here. A lot of times what they see here in Scituate is these amounts of rocks that come up over the seawall along with that sea spray and that salt water. At this point the high tide has gone out, so we're not seeing that same flooding. This road has now pretty much dried up an iced over as the snow continuous to come down. But when we got out here earlier today Anderson, this road it was completely impossible. In fact the people in this house here they to have to call for the National Guard to come and help them to evacuate. We spoke to the Fire Department here in Scituate and they say they're getting a lot of calls from people who needed help getting out of their houses. Police were also coming through there in this high axle vehicles to see who was in need of help and who needed to get out. But certainly a lot of people on this street, Anderson, who said they decided they were just going to stick out. They have seen some flooding here before but this was a lot more than what they expected to see it to day.", "I also understand the officials, they actually cut power to a lot of neighborhoods to prevent fires, right?", "Yeah, that goes back to the history of a problem here in this community. Back in 2012, March of 2012, they had a big storm, high winds carried flames through four houses right on the beach. Those houses burned to the ground because of the storm. Fire fighters were not able to get there to really salvage those places. So the step was taken yesterday. The town decided preemptively, \"Let's just cut the power to a number of the communities here to minimize the risk of no electrical fire and to minimize the risk of people needing help and fire fighters being unable to reach them because of the flood water.\" And when we are walking around up here earlier in the day you can just say these entire backyards just swapped with water, and that water covering a lot of streets. So you can see the problem that they were so concerned about.", "Right, well listen, I appreciate you're staying out there for us tonight. Alexandra Field, thank you very much. Brain Todd, he is just a couple miles south in the town Marshfield which is also have been taking a pounding. Brian, when we checked in with you an hour ago, you got a heavy winds and snows. Is it still snowing there?", "Still snowing Anderson. The winds are still an issue. A lot drift here. This is how much it's accumulated. This is a natural snow drift here, comes down, let's see, to my knees right here in this lawn but it's deeper in some places. And again the wind is a huge issue here, whiteout condition still hampering the efforts by first responders and utility workers to get out and try to see how people are doing in the town of Marshfield tonight. We know how some people are doing by that seawall in Marshfield, we got there just as high tide was hitting for the second time today and captured a very violent scene with the storm surge just pounding that seawall for the second time. A 50 plus foot section of that seawall collapsed during the morning high tide, Anderson. That flooded several homes. We have talked to people in that street -- on that street who had to leave their homes, had to be evacuated. Couple of people have lost their homes at least 11 homes suffered very significant flood damage. Several people had to be evacuated. Thankfully, no injuries to report tonight, but we did talked to people who say it was one of the most frightening things that they had ever experienced. Water just surrounding their home, they felt like their house was basically in the ocean for certain moments today. And it was just a very, very difficult situation. I heard you and Alexandra talking about the issue of fires. They did the same thing in this neighborhood of Marshfield. They did have to cut power there and that's because they're afraid of the storm surge of the flooding getting in and short circuiting some homes. They have the same problem you're talking about in Scituate where some homes here have burned when they got short circuited, when some wiring got short circuited by the flooding some years ago.", "Yeah.", "So that's still a huge danger. We're still getting high tide here, Anderson. So that's a problem. And Chad, inconvenient for people to better be safe than sorry.", "Brian, give us a feel, did people just go and stay with friends or did they open warming shelters? Did they open schools where people -- what kind of numbers were talking about?", "I think we're talking numbers, Chad, may be between a dozen and maybe 20, 25 people had to evacuate, so not a huge number. Some of them took refuge and the shelters around here in a middle school that we visited. There are people taking refuge there. One lady we just spoke to, is staying with her daughter here in this neighborhood. So some people are just, right now, accessing whether they can go back to their homes any time soon. We know that at least one lady -- some homes actually have been condemned. So those people cannot go back anytime soon on this.", "Brian, I appreciate you've been out there for us for this later hour. Timothy Mannix, he's a fisherman nearby. At times in his job he goes out, does battle with the sea. Well last night the sea came to him at home, nearly killed them. He joins me now. Timothy, can you just take us through what happened last night, because I understand you walked up at 10 to wait for the tide to come in.", "Yes sir. I worked yesterday. I got home early afternoon and crash for few hours. I got up at 9:00 or 10:00 and made a cup of coffee and turn around, waiting for the high tide. Yes sir.", "And at some point you blocked out. Was there anyone there to help you?", "No, I didn't blocked up or I got blocked once the storm started to really hit. I took the animals and put them on the other room where they'll be safe because, you know, it was getting worse and worse and worse. And the bed room slider let go, and I went (inaudible) to the living room part of the house. And I was pushing the dining room table up against to the slider and (inaudible) just like a lighting bolt. And I think the center partition on the slider what hit me. Hit me right on my face here, where I got whole bunch of stitches and my nose is broken and, you know, (inaudible) those in places. So I might have got knocked out for a couple of seconds but I was on my hands and knees and saw the amount of blood I have. I said, \"Oh boy I'm trouble here.\"", "And I understand you tried to drive yourself to the hospital but got stuck?", "Yes, at the end of my drive, it was all cobble. We had a lot of cobble here. And yeah, the truck got stuck so I got to, you know, 911.", "I mean, you were so lucky. I understand, you actually heard about yourself on the news while you were still in the emergency room, almost being kind of (inaudible).", "Yes sir. That was right yeah. It happened around 4:30 and it took another hour or so before (inaudible) have finally came and put in the bucket and took me over to the fire truck in the Humvee. The town has a Humvee down here. And they had to bring me up to the other end of town and put me on an ambulance.", "Wow.", "And then, you know, I was waiting in the emergency room and yeah it came on the T.V. that, you know, they got me and evacuated me.", "And your dog and cat, I mean, you said you put them in a safe place. They're OK?", "Yeah. As a matter of fact they called my buddy, (inaudible) and said go get the animals, you know. So him and his little girl in town get the dog and the cat then the (inaudible) went out and, you know, save them.", "Yeah. Well, it's scary night. I appreciate you're talking to us. I'm glad you're doing OK Timothy. Thank you.", "Yes, well thank you for time also.", "Wow. You're very luck indeed. As always, quick reminder, make sure you set your DVR. You can watch 360 whenever you want. Coming up next, the scene in Boston where they could break a snow record."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, AC360 HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "BILL DE BLASIO, MAYOR, NEW YORK", "COOPER", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "FIELD", "COOPER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "TODD", "CHAD MYERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD", "COOPER", "TIMOTHY MANNIX, INJURED IN STORM", "COOPER", "MANNIX", "COOPER", "MANNIX", "COOPER", "MANNIX", "COOPER", "MANNIX", "COOPER", "MANNIX", "COOPER", "MANNIX", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-258568", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/01/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Misty Copeland is the First African-American Principal Dancer", "utt": ["History has been made within the exclusive halls of the venerable American ballet theater because for the first time in the company's 75-year history, it has named an African-American woman as a principal dancer. She is 32 years of age. She is Misty Copeland who just this year made the list for \"Time\" magazine's 100 most influential people. I want you to look at her face when the news first came down.", "Misty, take a bow.", "Copeland's road to success has not been an easy one. A hint of her struggles as a buddy dancer revealed in this under armor commercial.", "Dear candidate, thank you for your application to our ballet academy. Unfortunately, you have not been accepted. You lack the right feet, Achilles tendons, turnout, torso length and bust. You have the wrong body for ballet, and at 13 you are too old to be considered.", "My goodness. Charisse Jones is with me who helped Copeland pen the autobiography entitled \"life in motion, unlikely ballerina.\" Joins us also a travel correspondent for \"USA today.\" Wonderful having you here.", "Thank you for having me.", "I'm saying just looking at her that body, those muscles.", "It's amazing.", "My goodness.", "Absolutely. She's gorgeous.", "After she became principal, you know, there was some texting between the two of you.", "Yes, a little bit.", "Can you share? What did she say?", "Basically that she was just thrilled, that the promotion had finally come. She was very emotional. Everyone that knows and loves Misty was overwhelmed, to see that this moment in history had finally arrived.", "You said finally twice now. This is something that should have happened already.", "Yes, I would think so.", "Let's be real.", "She was a soloist for about eight years which is a very long time to be at that level. And frankly in the ballet world there's been a lot of resistance to seeing a black woman at that level. They don't envision a ballerina look looking like Misty Copeland, basically flaxen hair and ivory skin and that's not Misty. So she had to fight that kind resistance for years to finally make it to this plateau.", "Her background. I mean, she comes from humble beginnings.", "Absolutely.", "I have read that she wasn't brought up listening to classical music.", "No.", "She hadn't put on ballet shoes until she was 13 which is considered pretty late.", "It is considered ancient in the world of ballet. And she was at a boys and girls club when she took her first ballet club, didn't have a leotard, didn't have Tutu. Basically was in baggy gym clothes and stood at a point within a month which is extraordinary. That just doesn't happen. One of six children raised by a single mom who lived in a hotel room for part of her childhood, bounced from home to room and moved a lot. So she was this extraordinarily gifted child that had all of these obstacles to overcome and finally was launched on this incredible path.", "Can I just ask a very simple question. Why does she love it so much?", "I think that it was a real refuge for her when she was a little girl, from what she was going through in her personal life. And, you know, she's just incredibly talented and she wants to see other girls that look like her get the opportunity to dance at the met and to embrace this incredible art form, and open the gates to this art that she loves to the world so that it reflects society at large.", "Did she ever have moments where she would have hung up her toe shoes?", "I think she had moments of self-doubt. I think she worried that this day was never going to come because it took so long. But, you know, in that commercial she talks about persistence and not letting anyone tell you what you cannot do and she triumphed in the end.", "Do you think, you know, she obviously wants to have other girls look like her, but not that, I mean, I think the audience, when you think of who typically goes to the ballet, right? Let's shake that up a little bit.", "She's brought diversity to the stage and to the audience. If you go to a Misty Copeland performance you see every e ethnicity, every age group, people who have never been to the ballet. she's made ballet hip, cool, part of pop culture so she really has, you know, made up much more inclusive. And that's something that is important for this art to continue and continue to thrive.", "Misty Copeland, I want to talk to you. Charisse Jones, thank you so much for coming on. I really appreciate it. Our congratulations to her, definitely.", "Thank you.", "Next, a man is pulled underwater during yet another shark attack what. What witnesses say they saw on this beach, another North Carolina beach? That's ahead. Also, the U.S. women's soccer team has a message.", "We go into the ship. We're going to the ship. We're going to the ship.", "That ship as in the championship. They're headed to, is the World Cup final. Next we'll talk to a woman who's been in the exact same spot and went on to win that World Cup. We'll talk to goalie Brianna Scurry, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN", "CHARISSE JONES, CO-AUTHOR, MISTY COPELAND AUTOBIOGRAPHY", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-281005", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "John Kasich Attacks Ted Cruz in New York", "utt": ["It's crunch time. The Republican National Convention three months away now, and a contested convention is on a lot of people's minds, thinking it is certainly a possibility. The candidates are fixing their gaze on New York right now with just 10 days to go before 95 delegates are up for grabs. The potential spoiler for frontrunner Donald Trump is John Kasich. The Ohio governor now going on the offensive, not against Trump, though. He is targeting Senator Ted Cruz. His new ad takes direct aim at Cruz's New York values slam.", "New Yorkers aren't stupid, Ted. After we were hit, we rallied, rebuilt, but remembered. So when you smear New York values in Iowa for votes, we remember that, too. Now you come here and conveniently say you love New York. Forget about it, Ted.", "We are going to discuss with former senator John Sununu, the New Hampshire campaign chairman for John Kasich, and Ron Nehring, the national spokesman for the Ted Cruz campaign. Gentlemen, good to have you with us. Thank you.", "Good morning.", "Good morning. John, I'd like to start with you if I could, please. What is the strategy for Governor Kasich to target Ted Cruz right now as opposed to Donald Trump?", "This is about honesty and authenticity. John Kasich has it. Ted Cruz obviously said one thing in one place and now is trying to walk back the remark. It is also about what Ron Brownstein said, winning every vote and winning every delegate, coming in with the strongest roster of delegates you can. And at that convention one question on the delegates minds, one question they are going to be asked, who is best prepared to lead the country, and who will win? What Republican will lead the party to victory in November? And in every poll John Kasich beats Hillary Clinton. Ted Cruz loses. He loses to Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump loses to Hillary Clinton, and someone like that at the top of the ticket won't just lose the presidency. They'll lose our Republican Senate seat in New Hampshire, in Ohio, in Pennsylvania. That is why John Kasich is going to come into the convention with momentum, and that is why I think he is going to be the nominee.", "We should point out, Ron, that Governor Kasich is currently ahead of your candidate in New York. Are we going to see some sort of shift or push from Ted Cruz to try to turn around some of the backlash that has been given to him?", "After about 30 losses in the states by John Kasich who continues to run even behind Marco Rubio in terms of the number of delegates that he has, it is not surprising that the Kasich campaign would continue to flail around and look for some type of strategy to gain some type of momentum. But at the end of the day John Kasich is going to arrive at the convention. We presume he will stay at the race as a spoiler all the way until the end. He will arrive at the convention with the fewest number of delegates. He'll have zero momentum and he continues to run as a spoiler. In terms of our campaign, we recognize that New York state is home state territory for Donald Trump. He has the home team advantage there. We are the visiting team. And that is completely understandable. If he doesn't win his own state then that draws up a serious question. But we recognize this is a long ballgame and we organized our campaign to go all the way to the end until June 7th. That is why I became California chairman of the campaign way back in August, recognizing this process could go all the way to the end and we're ready for that.", "And he makes a point, John, that Governor Kasich is third in the delegate count but he is still trailing not just Donald Trump and Ted Cruz but also Marco Rubio. How do you counter that at this point when he is trailing a guy who is not even in the race any longer?", "Look, Marco Rubio failed to win a critical swing state, his home state of Florida. John Kasich won his home state, not just any state, but Ohio. And if a Republican doesn't win Ohio a Republican will not get elected be president. And frankly, Ted Cruz can't win Ohio. He can't win \"News of the World\". He probably can't even win Colorado. So that's critical, someone who will come into November, beat Hillary Clinton. John Kasich is the person to do that. We are also heading into states where you have pointed out John Kasich runs stronger than Ted Cruz, in New York and Pennsylvania, in Connecticut, in Rhode Island. This is a stronger area. John Kasich beat Ted Cruz in the New England states with the exception of the caucus in Maine. So I think this is an area of strength for John Kasich. He is going to win more delegates. Marco Rubio is holding his delegates in place because he doesn't want Donald Trump to be the nominee. And I think that's really smart tactically. It will be an open convention and the Ted Cruz spokesman was claiming it wouldn't be, that he was going to get a majority two or three weeks ago. That's not going to happen. It will be an open convention and those delegates are going to listen to the candidates. They are going to say who has the experience and the vision to lead the country. John Kasich has balanced budgets, cut taxes everywhere he's gone. He's never lost an election, and every poll shows him beating Hillary Clinton not just nationally but in critical swing states. And I think that's going to weigh on those delegates, and that's why I think he is going to pick up delegates on every ballot. In 1860 there was a contested convention, Abraham Lincoln came in trailing the businessman, a flamboyant guy, Seward from New York, and Lincoln pulled it out. John Kasich isn't Abraham Lincoln, but the lesson of history is wait to see how those delegates vote on the floor. And John Kasich will be the nominee and next president of the United States.", "What is it with senators being on these shows and filibustering? That's kind of interesting. Does every senator who just gets on the programs and just filibusters ad infinitum? Look, John Kasich has zero momentum in this race going forward. He's purely running as a spoiler. He has no pathway to get to the nomination whatsoever, and that is the situation which we face right now. That is the reality going syndicated columnist George Will. John Kasich will not be the Republican nominee for president under any circumstances. That is purely a fantasy. He is flailing around looking for some type of strategy to change the dynamic here after losing in about 30 states. It is hard to say that someone is a more electable candidate when they have lost over and over and over again in about 30 states. It's hard to say you're the more electable candidate when you keep losing to either Donald Trump or Ted Cruz.", "It is hard to say you are more electable if you get beaten by Hillary Clinton in every national poll.", "Gentlemen, I'm sorry, we are running out of time.", "This is about beating the Democrat.", "This is a filibuster for the senator here.", "Thank you so much.", "You had your chance.", "Thank you so much. We'll have to wait and see how all of this pans out. We know polls don't always tell the full story by the time we get to it. Sometimes they do. So we appreciate hearing you voice today. Thank you for making the time for us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are battling over who is qualified to be president. And with the New York primary just days away that war of words is getting ugly. We'll tell you what they are saying in a moment."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PAUL", "JOHN SUNUNU, NEW HAMPSHIRE CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN FOR JOHN KASICH", "PAUL", "SUNUNU", "PAUL", "RON NEHRING, NATIONAL SPOKESMAN, TED CRUZ CAMPAIGN", "PAUL", "SUNUNU", "NEHRING", "SUNUNU", "PAUL", "SUNUNU", "NEHRING", "PAUL", "SUNUNU", "PAUL", "SUNUNU", "NEHRING", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-17136", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/04/ee.07.html", "summary": "Debate Reaction: Undecided Remain on the Fence at Allen-Edmonds Shoe Manufacturing Plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin", "utt": ["Wisconsin is another one of those Midwestern battleground states in this election, and Port Washington is a town on the Lake Michigan shore, north of Milwaukee. CNN's Jeff Flock is there this morning sampling reaction to last night's presidential debate. Jeff, how's it playing in Port Washington?", "Well, Kyra, we've got our ear to the ground here in Wisconsin, this is Port Washington, north of Milwaukee, as you point out. We are inside the Allen-Edmonds shoe manufacturing plant. This is one of the few remaining U.S. shoe manufacturing plants here in this country. This morning trying to get a sense for -- from undecided voters if they made up their mind based on what they saw yesterday. Now why do we care about Wisconsin? Because you point out it is one of those key Midwest, heartland battleground states. There are about six of them: Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio, as well as Missouri, all together 90 electoral votes. Wisconsin alone with 11 of them. This is a state it has kind of a reputation for voting both Republican and Democrat. A whole host of folks we are going to talk to this morning, first of all is Ron Newman (ph). He's the COO of Allen-Edmonds. I have got to ask you, you're on the fence. Have you made up your mind as a result of what you saw last night?", "Well, I'm still undecided. I thought the debates were really lively. I think both candidates really made a lot of punches and counterpunches and really kept things moving. So I was impressed with the points that both candidates made.", "Now you tend to the Republican and vote Republican, but at this point, you are still undecided. Al Gore could get your vote.", "Possibly, yes. I think that both candidates are wearing Allen Edmonds, so I'm a little bit undecided on that point, but certainly I'm going to listen to the next two debates, and I think not only are the issues important, but also the sincerity of the candidates. I think that's really important to the American people, to the co-workers at Allen-Edmonds, and just a lot of honesty needs to be brought back into the candidacy.", "Ron, I appreciate your comments. Thank you. We want to move on down the production line if we can. Barb Castrudi (ph) over here with a rack of shoes next to her. This, as we said, is a state that can vote either Republican or Democrat. You are undecided. Did you change your mind last night, get off the fence?", "No, I did not, I'm still in between. I just don't know who to vote for.", "Both candidates laid out very different positions last night. Despite that, no one is resonating with you yet. Why?", "It's a matter where it comes down to if you can trust what they say, that's the biggest issue right now. I don't know what they say is good, but what are they doing to stand behind what they say, that's the big issue.", "Not so much what they say, but whether or not you can believe them.", "If I can trust them.", "Barb, I appreciate it. Thanks very much. Again, farther down the line. You know, you talk about people working at companies. I'm going to be joined by one guy now who has worked here in this plant for 60 years. Willie Bitner (ph), the first man you voted for for president was Franklin D. Roosevelt.", "Right.", "Who are you going to vote for this time?", "I'm undecided yet.", "Even after last night?", "Well, I'm still waiting to see how the next ones are going to turn out.", "The next debates you mean?", "Yes.", "What is the big issue for you?", "Well, they never did mention it, but what I would like to see whatever you pickup is made in China.", "And that's one of your issues.", "Right.", "I know education, Vickie Laura (ph), is one of your issues. Who speaks more to that issue for you, education?", "I think both candidates had a very good answers on the issue of education.", "Are you leaning one way or the other based on last night?", "No, I'm undecided yet. I'm not sure.", "A lot of undecided people here this morning. We came here specifically because we had a group of undecided voters, and nobody seems to have made their mind up last night. I want to ask one more guy. Bob Stephus (ph), did you make your mind the last night? Did you change your attitude?", "Yes, I did. I was undecided before tonight, but when I heard Gore's long-term goals for the national debt and for our energy crisis, I changed my mind.", "Why was that?", "I thought Gore looked long-term, where I don't think Bush thought about the long term. He thought more about the short-term and what are going to do know, what is a quick fix. I want to see long-term solutions.", "At least one guy off the fence. And we're going to go to one more guy before we get away here. Obviously, this is one of the last U.S. manufacturing plants, shoe manufacturing plants, so this is a group of working people. For the candidates, Al Gore of course, says, I'm a working man's candidate. Does that resonate with you, and have you and have your mind up? You were undecided coming into the debate last night.", "Yes, I am, and I still am undecided. I agree with some of his points. I also agree with Gov. Bush on some of his topics and points that he has. Right now I'm still undecided on who I want to go for right now yet. There's some topics I'd like them to debate a little more, the overcrowding in schools, how they can go about that.", "So you are still listening?", "Yes, I am.", "OK, I appreciate it. We're out of time. Thank you so much. We appreciate all the comments here from Allen-Edmonds shoe manufacturing plant in Wisconsin, as we continue to listen to the undecideds as they hold the balance of power in their hand. 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{"id": "CNN-355835", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/28/wrn.01.html", "summary": "CNN Investigation Revealed Startling Rise in Anti-Semitism; Russia Downplays Trump's Threat to Cancel Talks with Putin", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Live from CNN London, I'm Hala Gorani. Tonight, shocking statistics from Germany, a CNN investigation continues showing just how big a problem anti-Semitism is there. We have the full story. Also, tonight, coming to Brexit it seems even the best-case scenario is terrible. That's the word today from the British government. And the Bank of England. We go through the numbers. We hear details of a futile tug of war with the plane's automatic systems in the minutes before Lion Air flight 610 plunged into the ocean. We begin in Germany, a country that once swore it would never forget the holocaust or the actions of its Nazi leaders. But it didn't mean like this. You're looking at pictures of far-right German demonstrators. These were taken just in month. As you can see, they're using Nazi-style symbols. Now a CNN investigation revealing that this feeling is dangerously on the rise in more ways than one. Clarissa Ward explains.", "It's a sight you don't expect to see in Germany in 2018. Hundreds of right-wing extremists, many neo-Nazis, marching through the nation's capital. Close the border, they shout. Resistance, resistance. The far right is enjoying a major comeback here, bringing with it a troubling rise in anti-Semitism. According to government figures, anti-Semitic attacks increased by 20 percent in the last 5 years, the number of violent right-wing extremists gone up by nearly a third. This man tells us a shadowy cabal of globalists controls the world.", "When you talk about the elites and finance, is that another way of saying Jewish people?", "Yes.", "Yes?", "Yes.", "It is? Let me say it this way. The banking system, for sure. Banks, finance, the economy. Mainly Jews. He says. We had more questions but our conversation was cut short by one of the march's organizers. I think we have someone following us. Making anti-Semitic statements can be punishable under German law but Christian Weissberger explains that neo- Nazis are finding new ways to express the same old hatred. And he should know. Weissberger used to be a right-wing extremism, himself.", "I would say it is a form of anti- Semitism that disguises themselves so they don't talk about the Jew anymore. They talk about the Zionists or the globalist or the bankers.", "And they are growing more brazen. One man flashes a quick but unmistakable Nazi salute right in front of us. A crime in Germany. It's important to remember this isn't any country. This is Germany. Just a few hundred yards from the march is a memorial for the millions of Jews murdered here in the second world war. More than 70 years after the holocaust, Germany is still haunted by its past. And yet, remarkably, anti-Semitism is once again a growing problem here with 50 percent of Germans agreeing that Jewish people are now at risk of racist violence. The statistic comes from a CNN poll that also found half of Germans believe Jews are at risk of hate speech. At Feinberg's Israeli restaurant, the owner says he gets threats every day.", "From murder to I'll break your knees, arms, teeth. They're very creative in everything. You know? All the options they want to break.", "He was recently accosted by a man who told him Jews will end up in the gas chamber. It's only about the money for you. You will pay, the man says to him. Nobody wants you here. He told you to go to the gas chambers or that you will go back to the gas chambers?", "Yes.", "You have heard things like that before?", "Very often.", "Germany has acknowledged it has a problem. Recently appointing its first anti-Semitism czar. Felix Klein is focused on creating a nationwide system for reporting anti-Semitic crimes and improving integration of Germany's different communities.", "Anti-Semitism has always existed in Germany, also after 1945 and now, though, it is showing its ugly face more openly. Things that people would never have dared to say in a bar, in a restaurant, in a private surrounding do it so now using social media or the net.", "Germany has seen upticks in neo-Nazi activity before. Most notably in the 1990s. While official statistics show that more than 90 percent of anti-Semitic attacks nationwide are from the far right there's a new element of concern for the Jewish community. The arrival of 1.4 million Muslim refugees in the last 3 years. Doron Ruben is the leader of Germany's small, orthodox Jewish community.", "A lot of coming -- coming of a lot of immigrants of a different history and a different background and especially obviously coming from the Middle East have also because of Islam, different attitude toward Jews.", "When we talk about Muslim originated anti-Semitism, we can only win that battle with the help of the moderate Muslims. Without them, it's -- this wouldn't be a successful fight.", "Overall, the Jewish community remains anxious.", "I think much more Jews now are think again like, can you call Germany our home and is it possible to live in this society? You can notice the question that might not have been asked five years ago is popping up again.", "It's question few in this country ever imagined would have to be asked again.", "Clarissa is here. And by the way for our viewers we'll be speaking with Felix Klein, the anti-Semitism czar of Germany. I was struck by that restaurant owner who said that on a daily basis he's harassed, threatened and insulted. How do you live every day with that type of abuse?", "And you saw the almost nonchalance with which he talks about this kind of constant tide of verbal abuse that he gets. I mean, obviously, because he owns an Israeli restaurant the public -- you know, the phone number is publicly listed, the address is publicly known. So, in a sense, it's natural that anti-Semitic activity to gravitate toward a known Israeli target or place. He has a sort of positive attitude, as well, though. He says the vast majority of Berliners are welcoming. He said it is a problem around the world. A lot of Jews feel that there's nowhere really safe for them and that's why the idea of the state of Israel is so important to them.", "Despite the fact there's a lot of criticism, of course, about how it manages the Palestinian politician and Muslims in the piece but a vast majority of the attacks from the far right?", "Yes. This is interesting because what I would ask the various Jewish communities we talked to in Germany specifically, is hold on a second. If the government is saying 90 percent of attacks from the far right, why are you so concerned about this threat or perceived threat if the Muslim population? What they would say is we know that the neo-Nazis are the enemy. The far right hates us. We have known that and understood that for many, many decades. They're used to that, comfortable with it, believe the state has enough of control over that situation. For them, in their own words, they would say that the Muslim population is much more of an unknown commodity, an unknown quantity. Coming from the Middle East. They have a different idea about Jewish people. They conflate them closely with the Israeli/Palestinian crisis and they see the new anti-Semitism from the Muslim community and the far left so critically -- so critical of the Israeli state and this is something, Hala, to be talking about more tomorrow looking at France where most Jewish people talking about the new anti-Semitism.", "That's a perfect segue. We have a clip from tomorrow's report, and we'll be continuing the special coverage all week and culminate in a special program in this hour on Friday. Take a look at a bit of Clarissa's report for tomorrow.", "Miriam and her family have considered moving from France. Joining the more than 55,000 Jews who have left since the year 2000. In the sanctuary of their home, they celebrate Shabat, a ritual ushered in every Friday night lighting candles and reciting a blessing.", "I'm scared for the future of my baby here. I hope that he will have a future here. And, you know, Jewish communities are a part of history of France, really. And so, I think France without any Jew is not France.", "Well, we will have that report tomorrow on the program. Let's turn attention now to Russia. It is turning up the pressure on Ukraine. Officials in Russian controlled Crimea announced that 24 sailors will be held for at least two months while they await trial for entering Russian territorial waters. That's the allegation of Russia. They were captured after Russia seized three Ukrainian boats in the Kerch Strait. Russia is down playing Donald Trump's warning to cancel up coming talks with Vladimir Putin over this whole thing and supposed to meet with Russia's President on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina. But yesterday suggested he's having second thoughts because of what he calls Russia's aggression. Today the Kremlin said it expects the meeting to go ahead adding that it's equally needed by both sides. Let's get the latest of Washington, joined by correspondent Elise Labott. Washington and Donald Trump saying he may cancel the meeting. What happens if, indeed, that meeting is scrapped?", "I think it's just going to escalate the rhetoric, escalate tensions and then I think you might see a little bit more of a robust U.S. policy, Hala, in terms of coordinating with the Ukrainian government, possibly talking about more military assistance. I don't think anything is in the offing but, you know, there was a lot of U.S. military assistance that was supposed to be going to the Ukrainian military. Our understanding is that is kind of a long track and maybe even being sped up. It's not any new type of assistance. Secretary of State Pompeo spoke to President Poroshenko the other day. Obviously, the U.S. taking a very tough line, leading up until this meeting. The President wants to, we understand from officials, preserve his space, not talk about it beforehand really. Before he sits down with President Putin. So as of now, that meeting is going ahead. Those briefings took place last night. And over the last couple of days, so the President has a pretty good idea at this point of what happened and now unless we hear anything else it looks like the meeting will probably go ahead.", "What I find interesting is the U.S. is telling Russia release those sailors. You know? You need to de-escalate the tension right now. We don't need another war breaking out between the sides. And instead of doing that, they essentially do the exact opinion sit an they say, well, those 24 sailors we're holding, we'll keep them two months. Not only not releasing them but jail them longer. This doesn't sound like a President Putin who cares much what the White House has to say.", "Clearly, he doesn't think that President Trump will do anything about it. I mean, I think he's maybe even testing President Trump and certainly advisers, Secretary Pompeo, Defense Secretary Mattis, National Security Adviser Bolton, may, you know, encourage him to take a tougher position. But you know, when I talked to officials they say, look. This latest escalation is illegal. It's aggressive. Unjustified. All of those things. But it's nothing that wasn't expected because it comes from something that everyone already knows. Which is, the illegal seizure of Crimea by Russia, that's finally coming home. Before it was more of a, you know, kind of a theoretical seizure because nothing was really happening on the ground. But this is really I think the first real world example of how those tensions can escalate.", "Speaking of not holding a country to account, critics of Saudi Arabia are saying it is getting away with bad behavior. Donald Trump is hoping that this whole Jamal Khashoggi thing goes away. Secretary of State Pompeo testified on capitol hill today essentially saying there's no proof it went higher than the people --", "No smoking gun. Mo smoking gun.", "But this is all basically repeating the lines from the President saying, listen. What we want is the status quo. Don't think anything's going to change.", "That's right. Look. President Trump gave an interview to \"The Washington Post\" yesterday and he said something very interesting about there was a lot of talk about this CIA assessment and how President Trump said, you know, there's no proof, there's no proof. He said I never said that the CIA didn't say he did it. So, what he's essentially saying is, yes, he saw the CIA assessment. Because there's no smoking gun he doesn't have to do anything and he's being pretty, you know, blunt and pretty, you know, clear-eyed about the fact that he thinks that the relationship is more important than going after the crown prince for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. And secretary Pompeo in this remarkable editorial, op-ed, that he put this morning about the relationship with Saudi Arabia, essentially saying, yes, this was a horrible act. We don't condone it. We're punishing those who had a physical hand in doing it. But, you know, that's pretty much it.", "All right. And but although we have top congressional Republicans including graham who are saying they want to hear from the CIA, they want more information. We'll see where that goes. Elise, thank you so much. Still to come tonight, Britain's central bank given the forecast for a worst-case scenario Brexit. It is not pretty. We'll give you details. Authorities in Indonesia release findings on the quick and terrifying Lion Air crash last month. We will have an update on what happened. What the pilots we believe desperately tried to do to right the plane before it plunged."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN HOST", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WARD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WARD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WARD", "CHRISTIAN WEISSBERGER, FORMER NEO-NAZI", "WARD", "YORAI FEINBERG, RESTAURANT OWNER", "WARD", "FEINBERG", "WARD", "FEINBERG", "WARD", "FELIX KLEIN, ANTI-SEMITISM CZAR, GERMANY", "WARD", "DORON RUBEN, HEAD OF BERLIN'S KAHAL ADASS JISROEL CONGREGATION", "KLEIN", "WARD", "RUBEN", "WARD", "GORANI", "WARD", "GORANI", "WARD", "GORANI", "WARD", "MIRIAM", "GORANI", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "LABOTT", "GORANI", "LABOTT", "GORANI", "LABOTT", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-295997", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/13/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Melania Trump Issues Statement, Demands Retraction and Apology", "utt": ["Breaking news. We're waiting for Donald Trump to take the stage in a rally in Cincinnati tonight. This comes as Trump's running mate Mike Pence just spoke and for the first time addressed the growing number of women who are accusing Trump of sexual assault.", "As the media spends so much time on unsubstantiated allegations against my running mate, allegations that he has categorically denied, they denied the hard evidence or any coverage of the hard evidence of nothing less than the corruption and the deceit of the Clintons and the Clinton machine.", "And tonight, despite the damning claims against Trump, his supporters are not giving up on their nominee. Ed Lavandera went to talk to them OUTFRONT.", "The Trump faithful are standing by their man.", "I'd rather have a guy in there that likes women than a cheat and a liar and a thief who's going to rob the country.", "-- with all of these issues about women. They didn't care about anything but Clinton was assaulting women and he was assaulted to a point that it went to court and Hillary was covering up for him and intimidating these women.", "In the last day at least four women have come forward claiming Donald Trump grope them or kissed them against their will. But at this Trump campaign rally in West Palm Beach Florida, his supporters question the motivations of the women making the accusations.", "If somebody touch me in the wrong way, I Rosa Castillo will stand up and speak and say what I have to say and -- happen. I would not wait twenty years when the man is running for president and use that against the man. Why you did not report it back in the day? Why? Because you being paid now? The corruption pay you good money for you come out now and say this?", "And so now, we address the slander and libels that was just last night thrown at me by the Clinton machine.", "Trump is in full attack mode, whether it's his opponent, the media or his accusers.", "These people are horrible people. They are horrible, horrible liars and interestingly, it happens to appear 26 days before our very important election. Isn't that way amazing?", "Trump accused the Hillary Clinton campaign of pushing these stories of sexual misconduct.", "These vicious claims about me of inappropriate conduct with women are totally and absolutely false.", "Fact or fiction these supporters don't care about the allegations against Trump. They want to focus on the Clintons.", "Get rid of her. She's garbage. She's a cheat. She's a liar --", "End Erin, Donald Trump also said today in Florida that they have substantial evidence to prove that these accusers are lying and that that information would be released at the appropriate time. That wasn't done today but all of the people that we spoke with at the rally here today in Florida standing by Donald Trump unfazed by these latest accusations -- Erin.", "All right. Ed, thank you very much. OUTFRONT now, our panel Scottie Nell Hughes, a Donald Trump supporter. Lisa Bloom, the attorney for Jill Harth who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Donald Trump. Abby Phillip, a reporter for the Washington Post and Mark Preston, the executive editor for CNN Politics. I just want to start here with the breaking news. I don't know if you all had a chance because it literally is just crossing into my e-mail right now. Melania Trump has just come out with a statement, a demand for a retraction and an apology specifically related to the People Magazine reporter. She's the one who told the story of how she was interviewing Trump and Melania together. Melania left and then Donald Trump accosted her within seconds said they would have had an affair. Stuck his tongue down her throat. Later was in a massage room waiting for her when she came in there. That's part of the account. It ends with her saying that she bumped into Melania on Fifth Avenue. And this statement says that that is not true. It says, at the time in question, Mrs. Trump would not even have recognized Ms. Stoynoff, that's the People Magazine reporter if they had encountered one another on the street and saying, your publication of this false statement is actionable and gives rise to claims of damages. So they are taking issue, Mark Preston with three things. Saying the reporter never bumped into Melania Trump outside Trump Tower after the incident happened. That the little exchange was reported in the magazine between Melania and this reporter where she sort of gave the little baby baron a squeeze on the foot never happened. But what I find fascinating Mark Preston is it doesn't dispute any of the actual events that were sexual assault.", "Well because how can Melania Trump say that they occurred. They didn't occur when she wasn't there. I mean, look at, here is the problem right now for Donald Trump. This is the second time we've seen his wife have to put a statement out in less than a week defending her husband against charges of in this case sexual misconduct on Saturday afternoon on the basis that he was a good man and that he didn't mean anything by the comments that we heard on that \"Access Hollywood\" tape. When we see Donald Trump out there on the campaign having to open up all of his rallies trying to defend himself from multiple allegations, it just shows you that his whole campaign right now is in absolute tail spin. I don't know how he's going convince people that, A, he didn't do it, and that B, that he has the fortitude to be the president of the United States in this final 26 days. It's very, very difficult.", "And Scottie, what is your response to this? Because Melania Trump here is questioning one aspect of this story that she personally would have knowledge of. She doesn't question the sexual assault itself in this particular letter. And this is not a statement saying, I support my husband or I stand by my husband. It is not anything even remotely close to that.", "Well I think Mark is correct. She only addressed the issues that concerned her. Her previous statement this week did say that she believes all these allegations are false and that she's standing by her husband. And the words said were not the man that she had been able to do.", "Talking about the tapes.", "Once again --", "Talking about the tapes.", "Once again --", "Right. Nothing about any of these allegations, specific women that have come forward.", "Because she already addressed it. Listen, this is going to happen every day. You might as well go on file 26 more names probably that's going to happen. The Clinton campaign and the minions in the media are going to continue to pour out because they don't want to discuss once again the issues. We're talking about hearsay. There is no hard proof proving that any of these women allegations are true. This is complete mud-slinging and maybe if there was an ounce of truth to any of them, it looks a little bit bad when you're doing this 26 days before the allegations. You should have done this if you really were concerned about your safety and what it happened to you and about future victims not being assaulted, you should have done this with in time if it actually happening, not to --", "Now, to be clear, to be clear, I just want to say that many of these women, the one I know saw the tape of Trump saying the thing about the Tic Tacs and it was so jarring for her because it happened to her that is why she spoke. Some of the other women are coming forward because when Anderson Cooper asked Donald Trump if he ever did the things that he is talking about in the tape, he categorically said no. So, they came out, they say because he lied directly in the debate. Lisa Bloom, how many women are calling you? We talked about ten women in some capacity have come forward. Are you getting a lot of other calls?", "Yes I am. And by the way my client Jill Hart did come out around the time that it happened to her she says back in 1997 --", "Right.", "-- perhaps her claim at least could be taken seriously. Yes I am getting calls from a lot of women who are absolutely terrified. I spent hours and hours every day over the last week talking to women who are terrified because Donald Trump is out there threatening to sue people. And slamming them publicly. And they know what they are in for and frankly I have to advise them of the good and the bad. Yes it is terrifying to come out publicly when you are just an ordinary person in a situation like this. It could also be very empowering to walk through the fire and tell your truth. But it is not something that most people can do. Even with a big mouth lawyer like me by their side. This is something that is really very scary for a lot of people.", "So, Abby, how worried is Trump about this? Okay? He's slamming and saying, it is categorically untrue. These women are all saying he's liars. There is of course an irony in him saying, Bill Clinton's accusers should be heard but this women shouldn't be. Putting that aside, how worried is the campaign about this right now?", "Just the fact that he had a speech scheduled today for 12:00 in which the entirety of it was devoted to this issue, it is clear sign that they are -- worried may not be the right word but infuriated is one way.", "Infuriated. Yes.", "And consumed by it. I mean, this is consuming his campaign. And that in essence is actually the problem. I mean, Donald Trump needs to shut this down. He can't control other women come forward or not. But he has to shut it down. But he's not going to because it is personally going to him. He wants to fight back and that instinct is what is going to cause this to continue and continue.", "The cycle to continue.", "It is a cycle.", "Mark?", "You know, just very quickly, you know, to what Scottie said. I think it is important to say, we haven't seen Melania Trump out there defending her husband since all of these allegations, these physical allegations and altercations taken place. She did come up with a statement after the tape was put out saying that she was repudiated by what he said. But we haven't heard her based all of these allegations from multiple women. I think that's an important point.", "Can I ask a question to this Mark though -- what could she say? You look at other people and including Mr. Trump who has come out and every single thing he has said, from his words, from his tone, other people part of his organization and they are ripped to shreds. Never have I heard somebody give them a compliment or that is, you know, that is good that they were honest or even in his apology. So what could Melania say in her last time that she came out and spoke, she was completely ripped to shreds. What could she say that --", "This is plagiarism in a speech --", "This is not about Melania Trump. I mean, Melania Trump shouldn't be responsible for Donald Trump's actions any more than Hillary Clinton should be responsible for Bill Clinton's actions --", "Well, that's also called honesty and truth. And this is Pandora's Box because right now what we're saying is that women can come out and throw these things against anybody. Even against the people, within our own companies right now because there is no actual --", "Yes. But most of them have corroborating witnesses from ten, twenty years ago. So were they all plotting twenty years ago that they told a friend because they knew that in 2015, 2016 Donald Trump was going to run for president? This could be a very long term conspiracy.", "Nothing was ever documented. It is not documented. In fact as many people that these women --", "-- trial, a witness's testimony is evidence. What do you want? Videotapes? I mean, that is not how the real world works.", "There were witnesses. There were witnesses in these cases. Of course --", "But why --", "-- sexual assault as we all know is very complicated. I hit pause, all of you staying with me. Next, we're standing by for Donald Trump about to speak live in Cincinnati as Ivanka Trump is back on the trail today. Our Dana Bash tried to catch up with her.", "Ivanka, what was your reaction when you heard your father's tape?", "A damning video of Donald Trump talking about Mike Tyson and rape."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-101286", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/01/sun.02.html", "summary": "Dog's Reunion After Hurricane Rita", "utt": ["More on this developing story of grassfire in Texas and in Oklahoma right now. Right now you're looking at new pictures coming in out of Lubbock, Texas, where we're witnessing a farm there that has been engulfed in these grassfires that are spontaneously dotting the map. Many officials say right now it's inexplicable. They don't know the cause of these grassfires but they're certainly causing a lot problems and they're kicking up and being fueled by the weather conditions. It's so dry there and in Lubbock, there are high wind warnings in effect. And that's only helping to blow some of the flames and the sparks, helping to spread the fire. Now, in our final best of story today, separation and reunion. The hurricanes that hit the Gulf Coast in 2005 left families of all kinds dealing with painful separations. It also gave some of our colleague a chance to bring loved ones together. You first saw Miles O'Brien tell the story on CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" I think there is a dog in here. We're going to go in.", "It was the morning after Hurricane Rita. We had just weathered the storm at the police station when shortly after dawn we heard a whimper amid the wreckage of a storage shed. (on camera): There we go. There he is. Oh. Don't let him go. Don't let him go. He's OK. He's just scared and wet. (voice over): It was a spontaneous moment which later provided some grist for Jon Stewart. (on camera): And we'll make sure that the dog gets back to its rightful owner.", "This story has a happy ending. Miles O'Brien was adopted by a nice family in Baton Rouge.", "The truth is, for producer Dana Garrett, it was love at first sight.", "When she came out of that crate she was so forlorn looking. And she just crawled into my lap. And honestly, if she had had arms to hug me, she would have. She just crawled up and pressed against me and was just so sweet. And I really just fell in love with her immediately.", "No tags, no phone number on the crate. And police said if the owner did not materialize soon the dog would be put to sleep.", "Especially having rescued her, I just thought, you know, I can't let that happen.", "A week passed. No one came forward. Dana and the dog left town together to Dana's home in New York. She named her Sunny. She made fast friends, canine and human alike. It was a happy ending. Or so it seemed.", "Hey, is my mom there?", "Enter Misty McCourtney, the dog's rightful owner. The 17-year-old adopted the puppy when she was only 4 weeks old, named her Nevaeh. That's heaven spelled backwards.", "We end up taking her home the first night we got her. She couldn't eat on her own, so we bottle-fed her.", "Misty had been frantically trying to track the dog down. She finally got the story from police. And six weeks after we rescued the dog, Dana got the call she feared.", "I knew at that point that I was so attached that I wasn't going to be able to just put her in a crate and put her on a plane and ship her back home.", "So Dana drove her back 1,300 miles to Misty's new home with her dad in Nebraska. Here she is.", "Nevaeh, hi there, baby. Oh my god. Oh, you're getting me all dirty, but I don't care.", "She saw Misty and she was happy. But then it kicked in, and you could see when she really realized who it was. And she got so excited and just started whimpering and scampering around. And it just made me feel so good that she recognized her and was really happy to see her.", "I just feel really, really excited that she's here. And I want to thank you so much for bringing her back. I'm really happy you brought her back.", "A bittersweet end to the tale of the pup-struck producer, the grateful owner and a well-loved pooch. Miles O'Brien, CNN, New York.", "And be sure to join Miles and Soledad O'Brien weekday mornings at 6:00 a.m. Eastern for CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" Now, new pictures coming in out of Guthrie, Oklahoma where there too, there are these grassfires taking place. And earlier when some grassfires struck in the Guthrie area it had shut down parts of the Kilpatrick Turnpike and the traffic headed north and southbound on I- 35 were also affected. And apparently, according to the Associated Press, at least two houses have been destroyed. Right now, we're not sure if the pictures that we're seeing would document that yet other homes or buildings or structures are being destroyed, as well. But you are seeing something fully engulfed. Monica McNeal is in the weather center. And Monica, we are seeing a lot of widespread destruction and serious threats taking place from Texas to Oklahoma all as a result of these very dry windy conditions.", "Right, you know what, also, is playing a big part is the lack of sufficient rainfall over recent weeks. And the low deficit of rainfall over the past couple of months. When you couple that with a very dry and dormant vegetation, these fires can spark from everything. After the ground has been so very dry from no rainfall over an extended period of time, anything can help spark a fire, fireworks, a car starting, engines, any of those things really do contribute to this problem.", "That's a terrible situation. And you know, while we talk about these fires, still officials say they're not really clear if it's a common denominator sparking all these fires or if there are different factors coming into play. It really is putting a big stress on these firefighter teams and mechanisms because we're talking about areas that are so widespread and in some cases very remote.", "Right. Exactly. And you know what? Something else I want to point out with the very dry ground, the extreme drought, that's a big problem. You've got the strong winds. Those southwest winds are really hammering and really hampering their efforts. And then when you factor in the dry air, you have humidity between 10 and 15 percent and something else very important, the dew point. You may hear us talk about the dew point a lot. The dew point right now is 21 percent. That means that there is absolutely no moisture in the air, Fredricka", "And Monica, this is really odd. We're talking about this time of year, this is the kind of scene we expect to see in the summer but not at the start of the year.", "Exactly. Exactly. And also what's factoring in as well, these temperatures. We've got unseasonably warm temperatures for this time of the year. We're talking about temperatures right now in Oklahoma City, it's 72 degrees at the beginning of January. You know, so we're in winter with these extensive warm temperatures.", "All right. Monica McNeal, thank you so much. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We're going to continue our commitment to look into these fires in Oklahoma as well as Texas and of course, the other situation, the polar opposite of too much water, too much rain out in California. We're going to continue to look at that. 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{"id": "CNN-160701", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2011-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/12/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Victim Interrogated by Alleged Rapist", "utt": ["Tonight, the ultimate slap in the face in the war on women. A man accused of impersonating a cop and raping a woman is allowed to cross-examine her while she`s on the witness stand. Should rape victims be forced to endure more torture during the trial from the men they say violated them? We`ll talk to an outraged rape victim and take your calls. And a vicious mugger robs an 81-year-old woman. The female attacker trails the senior citizen, then throws her to the ground, making off with her purse and plenty of cash. Tonight, we`ll try to help track this monster down. Then fast-breaking developments in the murder of that stunning Las Vegas showgirl. A coroner rules Debbie Flores-Narvaez was strangled to death. That, as her ex-boyfriend is dragged in front of a judge. I`ll talk to the dancer`s devoted sister about her face-off in court with the accused killer. Plus is drug addiction at the heart of the Tucson shooting horror? One of Loughner`s friends says the suspect used hallucinogenics. And the Army says he admitted to being a pothead. And new details about Jared Loughner`s father, allegedly seeing him take a black bag out of a car trunk the morning of the rampage and then running off. Now cops are frantically searching for that mystery bag. ISSUES starts now.", "In the interview with Detective Levi (ph) Davis, you never mention the word \"rape.\"", "It is sex. Rape is sex.", "So you`re saying that rape is sex?", "Unwanted sex is rape.", "So your testimony here today now is that you were raped?", "I was raped by you. You forced sex upon me.", "How sick is that? Tonight, a Florida courtroom becomes a vicious battleground in the war on women. An alleged rapist acts as his own attorney, and interrogates his terrified victim, violating her over and over again as she sits on the witness stand. It was every woman`s worst nightmare, ripped straight out of a horror movie. This man, 31-year-old Luis Harris, allegedly pretended to be a cop, parking his car in the middle of a busy street and using a fake laser device to flag down a female driver. She pulls over, thinking this monster`s a real cop. Police say he then handcuffed her, telling her she was under arrest on suspicion of DUI. This frightened woman soon realized she was entering a living nightmare, that she might not make it out alive. Now, this Harris fellow was caught on surveillance video. And you`re looking at that image right now, using the victim`s ATM card. She claims right after he withdrew money from her account, he brutally raped her in the back seat of his car.", "I was pushed up against the window, and you were having sex with me from behind me.", "With your handcuffs behind your back?", "Yes.", "Was that painful?", "I don`t remember the pain.", "Were your hands in the way?", "I don`t know.", "This is getting me so darn angry. Two days later, he was caught after a dramatic police chase that ended on the roof of a building. Now this suspect, already accused of impersonating a cop, is impersonating a lawyer in the courtroom. Harris fired his court-appointed attorney and is representing himself. Is he trying to set up a mistrial? Well, he`s certainly putting his alleged victim through hell all over again, grilling her on the stand. She remains strong, looking him in the face and saying, \"I was raped by you.\" Are you outraged, too? Call me: 1-877-JVM-SAYS. Straight out to my fantastic expert panel. First to Katie Calloway Hall, who was kidnapped and raped by Phillip Garrido. And she is my hero for speaking out on this issue consistently. Katie, you`re a survivor of sexual assault. What`s your reaction to this accused rapist grilling his alleged victim on the stand?", "I don`t -- I think that would be the most difficult thing to do, Jane. I just can`t imagine. I just hope she has a tremendous support system. You know, I just can`t imagine -- that`s a law that needs to be changed. That`s -- that`s just crazy.", "Emotionally does it make you angry?", "It makes me furious. Especially listening to the -- it`s like a joke, listening to that -- that interchange between them. It`s ridiculous. If I had to face Garrido on the stand, I mean, I barely could look at him in the courtroom. I only looked at him to identify him. And then I looked at the -- the attorneys and just talked to them directly. I don`t know if I could have done it.", "Is it terrifying to be on the stand and to confront the person who -- I have to say allegedly, because this guy is obviously still in trial -- but the person who was convicted of assaulting you, who did assault you, is it scary to face them?", "It`s absolutely terrifying. And all I could do was, like I said, I looked at him only to identify him, and then I just concentrated on talking to the attorneys, in dealing with their questions. But I just can`t imagine, you know, you`re already afraid of the perpetrator who`s in the courtroom with you, you know. But being forced to talk to him, and in such a -- such a way that`s almost -- it`s almost ridiculing the victim.", "Absolutely. Here`s -- yes, here`s my big issue tonight. The ultimate power trip. They say rape isn`t really about sex; it`s about sadistic desire...", "Yes.", "... to exert power and control over another human being.", "Exactly.", "Listen to this sick courtroom exchange.", "Do you remember testifying earlier that you pulled over because you thought you may have hit something?", "I testified that you were flagging me down. I thought maybe I may have hit you, or I may have hit something on your car.", "Can you describe ME, my height, my size, my build? Just by looking at me.", "Tan, Hispanic male, short hair cut. You`re taller than me. Maybe 6 foot.", "Must have grown a foot or so.", "Don`t make any sidebar comments.", "Gloria Allred, you crusade for women`s rights. Isn`t this institutionalized sexism?", "Actually, I don`t think so, Jane. And I think the answer to situations like this is that persons who are alleged to be the victims of rape, sexual assault, need to have their own support system, and that includes having their own private attorney. And when they have their own private attorney, that attorney can help to prepare them so that, if, as and when they are sitting on the witness stand and being cross-examined by the person accused of raping them, they will be prepared. They will be able to deal with it. And many more victims are doing that. I`m currently doing that in some cases. And it is a big help to the victims, to have their own private attorney to prepare them for that moment.", "You know, I understand that you`re saying that everybody in America has a constitutional right to defend themselves. And we certainly don`t want to change the Constitution over this one issue. But my gosh, isn`t there a way to balance constitutional issues with a woman`s right to maintain her dignity after she`s already been violated and humiliated, to stop her from being humiliated again? I mean, I viscerally feel outraged over this. And the intellectual constitutional issues are -- I would think there`s got to be a way, Stacey Honowitz, Florida prosecutor, to come up with a way to preserve the Constitution and still prevent a woman from being humiliated in this fashion.", "Well, Jane, I mean, everything you`re saying is 100 percent right. And I think most people feel the same way you do. But unfortunately, in the courtroom, he has a right to either have a lawyer, or to defend himself. Now, does it make a difference, because this is his victim? Well, might -- many people might say, well, he`d be sitting there anyway next to his lawyer, telling his lawyer everything. And she`d have to look at him anyway. It`s humiliating to have to go into the courtroom to begin with to discuss rape. So yes, on top of it, the idea that your attacker is the one that`s then attacking you again in court, is despicable. But unfortunately it`s legal. And one of the protections, the protections are like Gloria said, either having a private lawyer, or having that relationship with the prosecutor that the prosecutor knows when to tell him he`s argumentative, he can`t ask that question, or to object to certain questions. But the idea of him questioning the witness, it`s legal, and it goes on.", "I`m sorry. I`ve got an issue of a call to action tonight. There has to be a better way to prevent this kind of psychological rape, is what I would call it, in the courtroom. You know, a similar scenario occurred to a woman in Seattle. She was being grilled, or was going to be grilled by her -- the person she says raped her. She was so upset she ran out of the courtroom and tried to commit suicide. She came this close to jumping a bridge. Dr. Katherine Smerling, you`re not a lawyer, but you`re a psychologist. Can`t we come up with, well, maybe she could be on videotape in another room. Maybe he could submit his questions in writing. But they -- you know, this guy actually asked the woman who did the rape exam on this woman, oh, well, couldn`t those injuries have been consistent with rough consensual sex?", "Jane, I agree with you totally. It may be one thing what the lawyers agree, but you`re not taking into account the mental state of the person who has been raped. There`s a certain amount of resilience that we all have. Some more, and some less. Those that have less resilience will have a tremendous amount of post- traumatic stress disorder, which may lead to suicide. And you don`t know, with PTSD, whether it`s going to be in five years, in two years, in ten years. This is outrageous. Outrageous. I would never counsel anyone to be subject to something like this.", "But that`s not -- I hate to say, you can`t counsel someone to say, \"Don`t testify in the courtroom.\" Jane, you`re right, there are safeguards put in. When children testify, lots of times you can have a psychologist or a psychiatrist sign off on some kind of affidavit saying what kind of emotional trauma it would be to bring the child into the courtroom and have to sit there.", "What about lawyers?", "Thank you. Hold on.", "You could be -- that`s what I`m saying. You could try to introduce that safeguard. That, if you know the attacker is going to play lawyer, that she is in a different room or that she is videotaped, or maybe some questions are submitted. But legally speaking, he has a right to cross-examine her.", "It`s not a black-and-white issue, though. Hold on a second. Hang tight. Expert panel, hold on. We`re going to come back to you in a minute. What do you think at home about this alleged rapist cross-examination? Call me: 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 586-7297. All right. Plus, an 81-year-old woman tackled to the ground and mugged by a female thug. We`re trying to find that suspect. Plus, the alleged murderer of a Las Vegas showgirl hauled in front of the judge for the very first time. I`m going to talk to the victim`s devastated sister who had an emotional day confronting this guy in court.", "Bailiff, bailiff. Get her out of here."], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST (voice-over)", "LUIS HARRIS, ACCUSED OF RAPE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "KATIE CALLOWAY HALL, RAPE SURVIVOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HALL", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HALL", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HALL", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HALL", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GLORIA ALLRED, VICTIM`S RIGHTS ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "STACEY HONOWITZ, FLORIDA PROSECUTOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-327604", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/04/es.04.html", "summary": "Trump Slams DOJ and FBI In Tweetstorm; House And Senate To Begin Tax Bill Reconciliation; Billy Bush To Trump: Yes, You Said That.", "utt": ["President Trump aims his wrath at the FBI after Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying in the Russia probe. Now, obstruction charges could hinge on a tweet that raises questions about why the president fired James Comey.", "You tweet and comment regarding ongoing criminal investigations at your own peril. I'd be careful if I were you, Mr. President.", "And a bruising battle over taxes move on to the next phase. The House and the Senate will start to reconcile their two bills. We'll tell you where the GOP has some big gaps to close.", "And it looks like Billy Bush is ready to come out of the shadows. In a scathing op-ed, he makes clear the president said exactly what you hear on that \"ACCESS HOLLYWOOD\" tape. What will Bush say on the \"THE LATE SHOW\" tonight? Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "We've long wondered when his voice would return to this conversation. I'm Dave Briggs. It is 31 minutes past the hour. We start, though, with the president returning to an old playbook following the news of criminal charges in the Russia probe. He's lashing out at the Intelligence Community. This comes after former National Security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his discussions with the Russian ambassador during the transition.", "In a series of tweets over the weekend, the president attacks the FBI and its former director James Comey. In one, he writes, \"I never asked Comey to stop investigating Flynn. Just more fake news covering Comey lie.\" That puts the president directly at odds with what Comey told Congress in June.", "I understood him to be saying that what he wanted me to do was drop any investigation connected to Flynn's account of his conversations with the Russians.", "President Trump's most notable tweet on Flynn turning state's evidence came Saturday. Quote, \"I had to fire Gen. Flynn because he lied to the vice president and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies.\" Critics quickly pounced, saying if he fired Comey knowing the FBI was investigating Flynn that, on its own, may constitute obstruction of justice.", "Mr. Trump's personal lawyer, John Dowd, now claims he drafted the president's tweet. But top Democrats in Congress say obstruction is very much a part of the wider investigation.", "The Judiciary Committee has an investigation going, as well, and it involves obstruction of justice. And I think what we're beginning to see is the putting together of a case of obstruction of justice.", "So, President Trump now looking to shift the focus, seizing on the news that a member of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team was removed and demoted over anti-Trump sentiments he had expressed in text messages. That agent was also in charge of the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation, most importantly.", "Yes, let's talk about this a little bit. Joining us this morning for the first time, Laura Barron-Lopez. She's a congressional reporter for the \"Washington Examiner.\" Good morning and welcome. Just a flurry of criticism over the weekend from the president to the FBI and the intelligence agencies, something that he is familiar --", "Sure.", "-- a move in his playbook. But, boy, the tweet that may or may not be from his lawyer, John Dowd, really, really raising a lot of questions this morning.", "That's right, it is. And so, you know, we still have a lot to figure out -- whether or not what the lawyer says is accurate, whether or not what Trump says is accurate. And so, it's definitely something that is adding to this pattern of did Trump obstruct justice when he fired Comey. And that's something that as Sen. Dianne Feinstein said, her side of the investigation on the Senate Judiciary Committee is looking into. That being said, that doesn't mean that Sen. Grassley, the chairman -- the Republican chairman of that committee is necessarily taking the same route. And so it remains to be seen whether or not Republicans in Congress are going to change course, given the tweets that they saw this weekend from Trump, and whether or not they are going to take a harder line looking at if the president impeded this investigation.", "Now, the FBI pushed back sternly on Twitter -- where else? This is the format of today. The FBI tweeting, \"Every day, FBI special agents put their lives on the line to protect the American people from national security and criminal threats. Agents perform these duties with unwavering integrity and professionalism, and a focus on complying with the law and the constitution.\" It goes on, as you can see -- as you can screen. Rather extraordinary to see the FBI have to defend itself on social media. But, Laura, the problem with the FBI is right now we've learned, as we just mentioned, that Bob Mueller had to fire someone from the special counsel investigation for anti-Trump sentiments. That agent was also in charge of the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation. Does that cast some legit doubt on why Hillary Clinton's e-mails weren't further investigated?", "Well look, I mean, Hillary Clinton's e-mails were investigated thoroughly, not only by the FBI but also by multiple congressional committees. And again, those multiple congressional committees came up with pretty much nothing when it came to that. And so, again, this is an attempt by Trump to deflect and distract, and that's something that Mueller is not going to allow when it comes to his investigation, and so he's stamped that out and is moving forward with it. You know, that being said, legality aside with also what Trump -- what Trump tweeted this weekend about whether or not -- kind of admitting to obstruction of justice. The president's tweets are completely abnormal. They're not -- they're not something that we are used to seeing. This isn't something that is normal at all and so it does send a signal the fact that he possibly obstructed justice and the war that he's engaging with the FBI. It sends a signal to countries abroad that the U.S. government, particularly the White House, is in a pretty volatile state.", "Laura, you cover Congress. Let me ask you quickly how bruising you think the battle's going to be for tax reform. You know, we're getting this -- the president wants a -- wants a bill by -- what, by Christmas.", "Christmas.", "How -- there's a lot of differences between the House and the Senate. What are you expecting?", "Look, I'm expecting that that bill is actually going to make it all the way to the president's desk even though it is a very unpopular bill. It's one that Republicans pushed through without any Democratic input. But it's something that is -- I would be surprised if it doesn't reach the president's desk despite all the other --", "You see -- you think it's unpopular because it's just so heavily weighted toward corporate tax relief, right?", "Yes, that's one of the reasons. I mean, there's also -- you know, it doesn't help states like California and New York, and it definitely makes it more difficult in the SALT deductions. It takes away some of that. And so, that's one of the reasons that it's highly unpopular.", "All right. Laura Barron-Lopez, nice to see you. Thank you for joining us this morning.", "Thanks for having me.", "Have a great morning. Let's talk a little bit about that. Both the House and the Senate bill promise big corporate tax cuts. There's no guarantee it will add jobs or raise wages, and it adds to the deficit. There are some big differences here. So what does all this mean for your tax return? First of all, personal tax cuts in the House version are permanent. In the Senate bill, those personal individual tax cuts expire by the year 2025. Also different, individual tax rates. The House has four tax brackets, the Senate keeps seven. It lowers most rates, including for the top earners. The Senate version also keeps some popular tax breaks that the House eliminates, like deductions for mortgages, medical expenses, and student loans. And while both increase the child tax credit, the Senate bill is more generous. One thing both versions agree on, permanent corporate tax cuts. The GOP argues that will mean higher wages for you. There is no guarantee. In fact, the current tax plan will likely raise taxes for all low- income and most middle-class Americans by the year 2027, while giving the biggest tax cuts to the top earners and eliminating the estate tax that mostly affects very, very uber-wealthy Americans.", "Yes, that wage increase will be interesting to watch because we saw in the U.K. very little, if almost no wage increase when they cut the corporate rate. We'll see. All right. It looks like Billy Bush is back, done lying low in the wake of that notorious \"ACCESS HOLLYWOOD\" tape which got him fired from NBC. The former co-host starting with a message to President Trump in the form of an op-ed in \"The New York Times\" headlined \"Yes, Donald Trump, You Said That.\" Bush says he was prompted to speak out by news reports suggesting that the president is questioning the authenticity of the tape. Bush says the reports of Trump casting doubt on the tape hit a raw nerve.", "Bush writes, \"Every single one of us assumed we were listening to a crass standup act. He was performing. Surely, we thought, none of this is real. We now know better. I can only imagine how it has reopened the wounds of the women who came forward with their stories about him and did not receive enough attention. This country is currently trying to reconcile itself to years of power abuse and sexual misconduct. Its leader is wantonly poking the bear.\" Bush is set to appear on \"THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT\" tonight.", "It's a conversation that ought to be brought back into this current environment in which it is a kind of a day of reckoning.", "That op-ed on \"The New York Times\" a good read.", "Very interesting stuff. Check it out right now. All right. The long-time head of one of the world's most famous opera companies accused of sexual misconduct. How the New York Metropolitan Opera -- the Met -- is responding to James Levine, next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "JAMES COMEY, FORMER DIRECTOR, FBI", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-292827", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/31/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Meeting With Mexican President; Trump's Immigration Speech in Arizona Tonight.", "utt": ["Happening now in the Newsroom, the stakes could not be higher.", "Build that wall!", "Today, Donald Trump sets the record straight on his signature issue.", "When Mexico sends its people they're not sending their best. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. 11 million people in this country that came in illegally, they will go out.", "But first, the surprise trip South of the Border and a face-to-face meeting with Mexico's president.", "I will build a great, great wall on our southern border and I will have Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "AUDIENCE", "COSTELLO", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "TRUMP"]}
{"id": "CNN-166677", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/26/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Suspected Serbian Military Commander Arrested; Dominique Strauss-Kahn's New Digs", "utt": ["Breaking News right now out of Serbia. Police in Serbia arresting a man suspected of being former Serbian Military Commander Ratko Mladic. He is the highest ranking war crimes suspect still at large from the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. Apparently, this man has been arrested in Srebrenica, which is in Bosnia because he was the - the chief of staff of the Bosnian Serb army, thought to be responsible for really what was a genocide. They killed 7,000 men and boys, Muslim Croatian men and boys.", "And bringing this man to justice -- to face justice has taken years and years, in part because there has been suspicion that inside of Serbia, there has been those within the military perhaps --", "Hiding him.", "-- who were hiding him.", "Because they had a $10 million bounty on his head, and international manhunt. And still he's found right there, at the site where prosecutors claim it all happened. All right. Well, we'll continue to follow the latest on this as we get new details, a new information on exactly how this capture took place.", "Ratko Mladic -- someone they think is Ratko Mladic arrested in Serbia. We'll have more for you. Also, the old IMF boss waking up this morning in spectacular new digs. Dominique Strauss-Kahn spending the night in style perhaps, settling into a sprawling three-story townhouse while he waits for his sexual assault trial to begin.", "Yes. And here it is. We have a live look this morning at Strauss-Kahn's 6,800-square-foot luxury townhouse in the Tribeca section of Manhattan. If you're looking at it and you're not from New York, you're thinking, what, that's luxury?", "That looks like a garage.", "That's just unheard.", "It looks like a garage. Right. The amount it costs even to rent this room, complete with a spa and home gym.", "Deb Feyerick is with us this morning. Deb, if you're going to be under house arrest, I guess this is the house you'd like to be in.", "You know, the very rich simply live differently than the rest of us. Let me tell you about this. Yesterday., I got a text around 7:30. It said DSK on the move. Dominique Strauss-Kahn receiving the type of police security, take a look there, not unlike that given to presidential candidates. Ironic, given that he was France's leading contender up until weeks ago. Now, a black Lexus SUV took him about 30 blocks north, that's a mile and a half, to Tribeca and a 6,800-square-foot townhouse, a $50,000 a month rental. That's a rental, $50,000. That is on top of the $200,000 that he's paying for his own court ordered security, a condition of his home detention. So, he's paying a quarter million dollars altogether every month. Now, although it is near some of the best restaurants in the city including De Niro's hot spot Nobu, Strauss-Kahn's movement are largely confined to court, religious services and meetings with his lawyers. The townhouse, you can only see the outside there, three-story, got its own garage, boasts a state of the art in-home theater, with six leather recliners, a gym, spa, roof deck with a grill and wet bar in the master bedroom. So, really, who needs to leave home anyway? But in all fairness, Strauss-Kahn was turned down by one building, they didn't want him, and then was kicked out of another. A \"New York Post\" columnist calling him the Parisian pariah. The former IMF chief is out on $6 million bail. The courthouse is in easy walking distance, though he'll likely drive. It's scheduled to be there next on June 6. It appears the district attorney has added some senior prosecutors to its team. And the alleged victim has added some heavy-hitters to consider a civil suit.", "One question people were asking, do taxpayers foot anything, foot the bill in any way, shape or form? I mean, even with security?", "They do not. All the security -- that was one of the conditions of home detention. His wife is very wealthy. Her family is sort of an art family, sold Picassos, a lot of these famous paintings, before these painters were famous. So, no. She's got the money. But it's not costing taxpayers.", "Is there some --", "And because they're heavy hitters, it would cost more than it normally would have.", "But is there something other than just liking to live in luxury that's important about this place that he's chosen? Because you can't -- I mean, the rental markets actually, you know, there are places available in Manhattan that don't cost this kind of money.", "Yes, exactly. This is what they could get. Really, this is what they could get.", "Because people knew they had --", "It had to be a sort of self-contained. OK. That means it was a townhouse. It had to not have a back exit. It had to be in a controlled environment. And his security people signed off on this. And the judge OK'd it. So, he didn't just sort of move willy-nilly.", "Right.", "The judge had to sign off, saying OK, does this meet every single criteria in terms of making sure he does not get out.", "And the other question, too, as you said, he has a roof deck. I mean, technically that's outside. Is that -- I mean, can they stipulate what's off limits, alcohol. I mean, you said there's a wet bar in the bedroom. Can they make those parameters?", "Technically not. Again, he says that he will be exonerated, he's going to plead not guilty to these charges. And he's got the money. So, technically, no --", "Right. And he can live wherever he wants.", "He can live wherever he wants. He just can't move at ease anymore.", "All right. Deb Feyerick -- thanks, Deb. New testimony painting a disturbing picture of the Florida mom accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter back in 2008. Casey Anthony's former boyfriend testified yesterday that Casey seemed happy and having a grand old time the day prosecutors allege she killed her daughter Caylee. A neighbor also testified Casey asked to borrow a shovel. Meanwhile, there was a heated exchange between the Anthony's attorney and reporters. Here's a look.", "Can we ask if you plan to invite Casey to the stand there?", "Come on, guys.", "Wow.", "Get out of the way. Get out of the way.", "You guys know we're here.", "Get out of the way.", "With an outburst like that, that's kind of unacceptable, Jose, don't you think?", "Don't push us out in the street.", "Get your hand off of me.", "Jose, so you're pushing people around now. Is that what you're doing?", "Out of my way.", "You're committing an assault.", "No, I'm not. Your thug here has --", "Anthony is back in court today.", "He referred to the security guy as a thug. I guess the camera -- it appeared that the cameraman accidentally tripped him, which sort of set off the defense attorney. But this is the type of publicity --", "This is a case that is truly remarkable. By the way, we've got full coverage on HLN and --", "People are obsessed with this case right now. I mean, there have been three years of sort of conflicting stories, now a bombshell defense.", "Right, because we hadn't heard this type of --", "And now, if you weren't sucked into that case by now, a tragic end, twisted case. Now a lot of people are.", "Well, the search for the missing goes on in Joplin, Missouri, the missing an unaccounted for. There's an estimate right now from officials there that there are 150 people still unaccounted for following last Sunday's deadly tornado. Missouri's governor has dispatched additional state troopers to Joplin to help speed up the process of trying to identify remains and also assisting those still looking for missing loved ones. That storm killed 125 people in Joplin.", "All right. Check out this video showing the force of the Joplin tornado. Here's a family's backyard trampoline. Some toys can be seen. It could be a backyard anywhere. Now, look at it being ripped apart by the tornado. Trampoline picked up and shoved against the house. Just look at the wind hurling objects at the camera. Really get a sense of how cars and people were just sucked up and thrown hundreds of yards. According to the time codes on this video, the wind started picking up at around 5:39p.m. The landscape forever changed. Five minutes later at 5:44. Pretty amazing.", "Wow. Let's get a quick check of the morning's weather headlines. For that, we have Rob Marciano in the extreme weather center. And you look at every piece of debris flying around there, Rob, always says that is so dangerous, the smallest little piece of debris. This is how people get injured and killed by these ferocious storms.", "And, you know, when we talk about these storms and we talk about one town getting completely demolished or one house getting wiped down, then another one being left unscathed, it really -- a lot of it has to do with luck. I mean, case in point, last night, we had 81 reports of tornadoes. I mean, that was an outbreak that we had last night. A lot of these tornadoes were pretty big as well, and at very, very populated areas. As of right now, zero fatalities from last night's storms. So, that right there is something to be thankful for. And it gives you an idea just, you know, how hit and miss this kind of activity can be. All right. We're going to start to ratchet back now as to the severity of the storms that we're forecasting for today, and especially as we get over the weekend. Here's the storm. It's winding itself out just a little bit. Right now, there are no watches out and no warnings out. OK? That's another thing to be thankful for. I don't know if this is going to last all day. I think we've got a pretty good chance of seeing some severe weather, some storms across parts of the Tennessee Valley heading to Huntsville, and to north Georgia. These aren't severe yet. And as this moves through and the sun heats up the ground again and the actual cold front starts to push off to the east, that's when we'll see the threat for severe weather start to get a little more intense later on today. So, here you go, we're starting to elongate this system, and push it off towards the east. As it makes its way over the Appalachians, that's when it really lose a little bit of its punch. But today is going to be another day. We've got a slight risk of seeing severe thunderstorms. I have to ask for the Storms Prediction Center. We do have some delays to talk about. If you are traveling right now, 30-minute delays or 40-minute delays I believe in Chicago. It could get up to an hour there. Rain in Detroit and Cleveland, 30 to 60- minute delays there. Thunderstorms later on this afternoon in Atlanta, you can expect delays there 30 to 60-minute delays, with thunderstorms of the non-severe variety expected across parts of Dallas. Here you go. Here's our storm making its way slowly off towards the east. Very warm and humid ahead of it, that's going to be the main driver I think because the winds aren't quite set up as well for tornado. And then we're looking at another system rolling into the Pacific Northwest. The whole thing that started this event was a very cold, strong upper low system that unusually this time of year, that moved into the West Coast late last week and now traversing across the rest of the country. Sixty-one for the high in St. Louis today. It will be 81 degrees in Atlanta and 79 degrees in New York; 90 for the high temperature in D.C. Any thunderstorms that get there later on tonight and tomorrow. Well, that may feel good and hopefully won't be quite that severe. Guys, toss it back to you.", "All right. Rob, thanks so much. We're covering two pieces of international breaking news. A man thought to be Ratko Mladic, the chief of staff -- the former chief of staff of the Bosnian army when the Srebrenica massacre took place in 1995. A man thought to be Ratko Mladic is now under arrest in Serbia. Also, some violence in Yemen breaking out. Separate incidents. We're going to go to Zain Verjee after this break to find out what's going on in the rest of the world. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-388976", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/28/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Democratic Representative: Need To Wait For Assurances Trial Won't Be A Sham; Source: President Trump Seeking Input On Impeachment Defense Team; Donald Trump's Frustration Grows Over Delay Of Senate Trial", "utt": ["Hey there, thank you for joining me. I'm Martin Savidge in for Fredricka Whitfield. President Trump is on his holiday vacation in Florida where he continues to vent his anger over his stalled impeachment trial. He has been lashing out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the whistleblower in a series of Twitter attacks President is clearly frustrated by the uncertainty surrounding his Senate trial. Speaker Pelosi continues to hold it off on sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate. As Democrats push for witnesses to testify and Majority Leader McConnell signals that he is really in no hurry to get the trial under way. As the President fumes over his stalled impeachment, sources tell CNN he is also asking for advice on who should be on his defense team and what the strategy ought to be. CNN's Sarah Westwood in South Florida for us and Sarah what more are you learning about the President's state of mind on his vacation?", "Martin, President Trump is increasing attitude about this extended the state of limbo surrounding his Senate trial. He is settling into something of a routine firing of almost daily messages against Speaker Pelosi as he spends his time with a rotating cast of aides here at Mar-a-Lago. And sources tell CNN that President Trump has been quizzing his advisors and his friends at his resort about what the White House strategy for the Senate trial should be? There are a lot of unanswered questions about that include who will present the closing and opening arguments and just who will be a member of that team? The only certainty at this point is that the White House Counsel Pat Cipollone is expected to present the bulk of the President's defense to the Senate, he is expected to be assisted by some of his deputies, perhaps there will be roles more limited ones for other members of the President's outside legal team. The President is also considering creating roles on that team for some of his fiercest defenders in the House. Conservatives like Congressman Jim Jordon, Congressman Mark Meadows they are expected also to play potentially a role but the President and is his team can't really make decisions about exactly what their strategy will be for the Senate trial as long as the situation remains so fluid. And now a lot of final decisions have not been made Martin and that's because Speaker Pelosi is holding on to those articles of impeachment she is refusing to transmit them to the Senate until she has a better sense that in her eyes she is going to have a fair trial. Take a listen to what a top House Democrat from CNN yesterday about just how long the standoff could last?", "I think we have to wait until we have some assurance that the trial is not going to be some sort of a sham or a joke.", "I mean I'm talking extremes here, like into February?", "Well, I mean that is certainly possible, but I'm not going to get ahead of the Speaker.", "Now Speaker Pelosi is showing no signs of budging off of her position. Democrats are mounting pressure on Republicans - some of their demands like more live witnesses, like more document collection, but even as President Trump grows more impatient for the start of his Senate trial he is eager for his symbolic day in court. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell seems to be remaining ambivalent about the start of the trial so Trump really caught in the standoff between Congressional Republican and Democrats right now Martin.", "All right, Sarah Westwood down there in Florida for us. Thank you very much. With me now is the Lynn Sweet Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times and Michael Zeldin is a Former Federal Prosecutor and CNN Legal Analyst. Welcome to you both.", "Thank you.", "Hi, Martin.", "Michael I'm going to start with you and the possibility of Speaker Pelosi with holding sending the articles of impeachment until as late as February and I'm wondering is that really a sound legal maneuver?", "Well, what is a sound league maneuver is to understand what the rules and procedure will be in any court that you walk into, and this is a court, and also what is the procedural set up? Will you have witnesses? Will there be live witnesses and will there recorded depositions? I think Pelosi is well within her rights and sound legal strategy to demand from the Senate what is that were walking into because if it is going to a sham trial, then maybe she just holds these things indefensibly. If it's going to be a real trial then I think she wants to get on with it as soon as possible.", "Okay. So there is the legal strategy. But Lynn, what is the possible political fallout for Democrats if you have an impeachment trial that drags into February or later?", "Well, for early February it is the first vote in the 2020 presidential contest with the Iowa Caucus and then followed by New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada. So you have this becoming a distraction at the least as the Democrat slugging it out in these important early state primaries. Or I could argue at the other way that without the distraction of a trial the candidates they don't have to react everyday to something that might have happen on the Senate floor. So maybe doing them a favor because it would also free the candidates who are running including several in the United States Senate it will let them stay on the road and beyond and about campaigning.", "Very short term gain for those candidates because at least it gives them a shot at doing their best in those primary states. Other than that I don't think a few weeks delay has a significant political impact either for the re-election of some Senators or in further Presidential politics.", "Michael, sources are telling us that the President's seeking input on who should be on his legal team? And what the strategy ought to be? What do you make of the fact that the President has not yet settled on a legal team and a strategy?", "Well, he hasn't also know what the rules of the procedures of the court will be so like Pelosi, he is having a hard time figuring out what type of person do I need to represent me? We heard names like Allen Dershowitz who was a brilliant constitutional lawyer and he could be valuable if this thing is going to have constitutional legal implications. He has terrific lawyers in Marty Raskin who represented him in the Mueller investigation. They would terrific cross-examiners if this is a trial with real witnesses. So the President is being hamstrung, Pelosi has been hamstrung because McConnell's and Schumer haven't reached a deal. It's on McConnell's shoulders mostly because he is the one who controls the Majority in the Senate and I think really it is incumbent up on him to make this a real trial consistent with the Senate rules and consistent with previous impeachment trials.", "But Michael does it really matter on the strategy if the Senate is so stacked in the President's favor?", "Well, you know, that is the conversation. It is a fore gone conclusion, but remembers we have not seen many of the documents that the Senate wants and the House wanted. We have not heard from many of the firsthand witnesses who the House wanted and now the Senate wants. And maybe if we actually saw documents and heard from witnesses with firsthand knowledge it would have be as foregone conclusion as to the outcome. Right now we have the articles of impeachment which says obstruction of Congress; we have got a Senate Majority Leader who is facilitating that obstruction by not allowing real witnesses. If you get documents and if you get real witnesses maybe get a real outcome.", "Okay. Then Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden says he doesn't think that Senate would really move to send him a subpoena that says he would not testify in the impeachment trial if he is subpoenaed because as he says in a tweet this impeachment is about Trump's conduct not mine. But if push came to show up do you think that Biden would really defy a subpoena in the middle of a campaign?", "This is not - this does shows the problem that this whole episode has politically for Biden. No matter what he does in this one he has a risk of political fallout. His son taking that trial, Hunter Biden taken that job on the Board of Burisma created an enormous political liability with Biden now. So far that liability has not eroded Biden's standing in the polls. It remains to be seen whether or not that stays the case or if Trump makes Hunter, Joe Biden's middle name. So I don't see how there is good outcome either way if but he can say legitimately and argument for some - to see what the subpoena would actually say, they want him to testify too in which case he could go to, he would have the option of fighting it and take that course and suffer whatever political consequence. Or if what the subpoena wants is so make a partisan and out of bounds, and nothing to do with the charges that Trump is facing, and there is nothing central to that, then it will expose the flaw in the strategy of going after Biden to defend Trump.", "Lynn, do you think that the Republicans will actually subpoena and ask Biden to testify?", "I think they want to use him as a pawn, as a trade for something else, to use that as a threat to try and to threaten pulling him in order to see if the Democrats will back down, and the main people they want, Bolton and Mulvaney.", "And Michael this is probably the last question. There is some legal disagreements over whether or not the President has been truly been impeached since the House has not sent over the articles to the Senate? Where do you stand on that legal question?", "Well, I think that he has been impeached. It may be as Constitutional Law Professor Noah Feldman said, it may not that the articles of impeachment haven't been perfected that is they have to go over to the Senate to sort of seal the deal, but he has been impeached and if the case ended right now the history books 20 years from now would say we had three impeached Presidents and Trump would be one of them.", "Lynn Sweet and Michael Zeldin, great to have you both on the program, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you and happy New Year.", "And to you. At least 79 people have been killed after a suicide bomb attack in Somalia.", "Dozens of others are injured following the rush hour explosion at the key security check point in the nation's Capital City of Mogadishu. CNN International Correspondent Farai Sevenzo joins me now from neighboring Nairobi, Kenya and just what are you learning about this attack?", "Well Martin, compliments of the season. It is exactly this type of time of the year that the Al-Qaeda affiliated terror group in Somalia tends to attack. Now they haven't claimed responsibility, but the attack bears all of the hallmarks of their modest operand. We know of a certain that 79 people are dead and the Ministry of House in Somalia is saying over 100 have been injured. And what's more Martin is that this attack happened there - University, so without being completely certain, but obvious that innocents have died, civilians, students have been killed in this attack and of course this happens in the background of many drone attacks by the United States forces and the presence of African Union troops in that country trying to stand back, the influence of Al- Shabaab and of course it is a very sad time indeed. This time of the year when people are on their holidays, even if Somalia is a non-Christian country, it is mainly the Somalis that are suffering the effects of this relentless bombing and suicide attacks by terror groups Al-Shabaab Martin.", "Yes. And it would appear that the victims at least most of them in this particular attack could be young people. Farai Sevenzo, thank you so much for updating us on the story. Still to come in the CNN NEWSROOM, newly obtained recording show members of SEAL Team 7 painting a disturbing picture of their Ex- Platoon Chief Eddie Gallagher's plus, the Iowa Caucuses remember them well; now just over a month away CNN is on the campaign trail."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN HOST", "SARAH WESTHOOD, CNN WHITEHOUSE REPORTER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-404813", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/07/es.03.html", "summary": "Bolsonaro Tests For Covid-19 Again After Downplaying Virus.", "utt": ["Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro telling supporters he has taken a fourth coronavirus test and undergone a lung screening after showing some symptoms of the virus. His results are expected today. The populist president sometimes known as \"Tropical Trump\" has dismissed Covid-19 since the beginning of the outbreak, calling it just a little flu. Meanwhile, cases in his country are soaring. Our Bill Weir has more.", "In the age of Covid-19, Presidents Trump and Bolsonaro are two of a kind. Both love Twitter and by all appearances, hate wearing masks. Both are openly at odds with their nation's top doctors --", "Yes, he's good. Bolsonaro, he's good.", "-- and rely, instead, on the support of fans as they dismiss the pandemic as a little flu and a lot of hype.", "So you don't believe Covid-19 exists at all? It's an -- it's a hoax?", "Yes, it's just a problem (ph).", "It could exist, this pro-Bolsonaro YouTuber tells me. But if it exists, it is weak.", "It's not that deadly?", "No.", "He sounds just like his president, who when asked about his nation passing China in fatalities said, \"So what? I mourn, but what do you want me to do? I can't work miracles.\" But the pot and pan protests that now ring out every time he goes on T.V. are just one side of a nation at odds with itself. Testing is still hard to come by. And as they dig mass graves from Amazonia to Rio, some experts believe the official 1.6 million infections reported could be 12 to 16 times higher. And yet, the big cities are opening up just as Bolsonaro uses his veto power to water down new laws to protect the public -- ones that would make mask-wearing mandatory in churches, schools, shops, and prisons.", "It's crazy, it's crazy. Science is being ignored in this government as it has never been before.", "Natalia Pasternak is a microbiologist who lobbies for more science in government policy and is among the many who were horrified when Bolsonaro fired his respected health minister for advancing quarantines. A loyal general with no health care experience is now running the nation's pandemic response.", "Are we going to be able to care for these people? I mean, will there be hospitals for everyone? Will there be ventilators for everyone? We never reached the situation that they reached in Italy where the doctor is forced to choose the person that gets the ventilator. I hope we never come to that but I'm afraid we might.", "Bill Weir, CNN, Sao Paulo, Brazil.", "All right. Thank you, Bill. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she has tested positive for coronavirus. Bottoms is considered one of the front-runners to be Joe Biden's running mate. Last night she told CNN's Chris Cuomo her husband has also tested positive and they have no idea how they got it.", "This is scary. We've done all the things that we thought that we should do and for us to still test positive I think really speaks to how easily this virus is spread. And obviously, none of us are immune from it.", "One of the mayor's four children has also tested positive. All four of her children have asthma, an underlying condition the CDC says may worsen Covid-19 symptoms.", "Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa says he will skip the Republican National Convention. At 86, Grassley is the oldest member of the Senate. He says coronavirus concerns will keep him home. Grassley is the Senate's longest-serving Republican and is president pro-tem, which makes him third in line for the presidency after the vice president and the House speaker.", "Biotech company Regeneron entering phase-three clinical trials for a drug that could potentially treat and prevent Covid-19. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen has more now.", "Laura, Christine, the pharmaceutical company Regeneron announcing phase three trials for its antibody cocktail. The antibody cocktail takes antibodies -- that's what we produce after we've been infected -- and culls out the most powerful ones and turns it into a drug. Now, these phase-three trials -- those are the large-scale clinical trials that happen right before drug approval -- they're going to be done on three different groups. The first group will be hospitalized patients -- those patients who are pretty sick. Also, patients with Covid who have not been hospitalized, so they're not as sick. Now, the third group isn't treatment, it's prevention. They're going to be giving the drug to people who live with Covid patients to see if the drug can prevent infection. All told, they'll be testing on 4,900 study subjects by the time these trials are done. Also, news that more than 200 scientists have written a letter to the World Health Organization about airborne transmission of Covid-19. They note that studies have shown that small particles of Covid-19 can float in the air and that's a way that it can spread. Now, this has been known for some time but these scientists want the WHO to talk about it. On their Web site, they talk about slightly different ways that people can get Covid. They don't really emphasize this airborne transmission. In the U.S., one of the hardest-hit states is Florida. The Florida Department of Health says that they do contact tracing on every single case. That means calling the case -- calling the person, asking who they've been in contact with over a certain period of time, and then calling those contacts to make sure they stay quarantined. But a CNN investigation calls that into question. We asked 27 Floridians who'd been diagnosed with Covid, did you get a contact tracing call from a local health authority? Only five of them had. Experts say this is a problem. Contact tracing is a pillar of how to contain an outbreak, but it's becoming more and more difficult in cases like Florida that have such high case numbers -- Laura, Christine.", "All right, Elizabeth Cohen. Thank you, Elizabeth. Let's get a check now on CNN Business this Tuesday morning. Taking a look at markets around the world, you can see a mixed close for Asian shares, and Europe has opened down. On Wall Street, futures, at the moment, are also pointing down -- a retreat after what has been a very strong run for the stock market. Stocks rallied to start the week. The Dow closed 460 points higher. The Nasdaq hit a record high, boosted by tech stocks like Amazon, which also hit a record high, above $3,000 a share -- wow. Monday's rally showed, once again, that disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street. Investors focusing on record fiscal stimulus and record support from the Fed, not on the rising number of coronavirus cases. Target has pulled merchandise for the Washington football team from its online stores as the NFL faces renewed pressure over the team's name. Last week, the team said it will review the name after 100 investment groups wrote letters to Nike, Pepsi, and FedEx asking them to end their relationship with the team if won't change its name. Walmart and Nike have also pulled the team's merchandise from their online stores. Many black Americans are planning to show their economic strength by not spending any money today in the Blackout Day 2020 campaign. Instead, people are encouraged to spend their money on black-owned businesses if they need to shop. The campaign's objective is to force the business world and politicians to end institutionally-racist policies and practices. Data shows black Americans spent more than a trillion on consumer goods in 2018, showing the power of the purse, Laura.", "Yes, all about trying to get companies to take this seriously and show that --", "yes.", "-- it's more than just a statement. All right, thanks for joining us today. I'm Laura Jarrett.", "And I'm Christine Romans. \"NEW DAY\" is next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BILL WEIR, CNN CHIEF CLIMATE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARIO SCHWARTZMANN, PRO-BOLSONARO ACTIVIST AND YOUTUBER", "WEIR (voice-over)", "WEIR (on camera)", "SCHWARTZMANN", "WEIR (voice-over)", "WEIR (on camera)", "SCHWARTZMANN", "WEIR (voice-over)", "NATALIA PASTERNAK, MICROBIOLOGIST AND PRESIDENT, QUESTION OF SCIENCE INSTITUTE", "WEIR (voice-over)", "PASTERNAK", "WEIR (voice-over)", "JARRETT", "MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS (D), ATLANTA", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-1355", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2016-02-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/02/07/465901836/tv-ad-spending-bonanza-revs-up-in-new-hampshire", "title": "TV Ad-Spending Bonanza Revs Up In New Hampshire", "summary": "Presidential campaigns are spending tens of millions of dollars ahead of the New Hampshire primary. That's a windfall for the state's only network TV affiliate, where much of the money is being spent.", "utt": ["In the lead up to the New Hampshire primary, candidates and political action committees are spending millions and millions of dollars on TV ads. And much of that money goes to the state's only network TV affiliate. New Hampshire Public Radio's Brady Carlson reports on what the windfall means for the local station.", "Most of the time, in Manchester on psychopathic ABC WMUR-TV in Manchester looks and sounds like every other ABC affiliate in the country. For example, they have \"Muppets.\"", "(As characters, singing).", "But when the commercial breaks start up, well, that's when you know the New Hampshire primary is almost here.", "I'm Bernie Sanders, and I approve this message. Join the fight to take...", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: Marco Rubio. Skipping major votes, all over the place on immigration...", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: It's time for a president who will stand up to runaway government and fight Washington special interests.", "When people come to visit New Hampshire leading up to the presidential primary, they can't believe how many political commercials they're seeing. Their head explodes.", "That's Scott Tranchemontagne. He's a New Hampshire political and communications consultant who's worked on primaries since 1996. WMUR and its owner, Hearst Television, are the largest beneficiaries of all that ad spending. FCC filings show ad buys of more than $27 million dollars, almost 40 percent of all primary spending for broadcast TV. Tranchemontagne isn't working with any candidate this year, but he says colleagues who are find they're buying TV ads more often and earlier than ever before.", "They start, you now, eight months ahead of time, and they buy all the availabilities or most of them. I've seen campaigns, you now, the first buy they make is the final week of the campaign.", "Eight years ago, the average cost of a WMUR campaign ad was just over $900. This year, it's over $1600, and primetime spots can be more than double that. Ken Goldstein of the University of San Francisco has analyzed TV ad spending in the primary. He says the rise in ad costs is very much related to the rise of super PACs.", "There's something called lowest unit rate, which guarantees that candidates - they don't pay a low rate (laughter) necessarily, but pay the lowest possible rate.", "As for super PACs and other independent groups?", "It is completely the Wild West when in an open market when it comes to groups. These groups, on average, are paying three times as much as candidates. And in some cases, they're paying four, five, six, ten times as much as the candidate.", "For WMUR, that's practically a license to print money. The station's management didn't respond to an interview request for this story, but it's easy to see what the revenue makes possible. The station proudly touts over 30 hours of local news and programming each week, including regular interviews with the presidential candidates. It even earned a nickname in the 2000 campaign because of a single Republican candidate and his ads.", "WMUR studios were known as the house that Steve Forbes built because of the number of ads that self-financed candidate ran there in the 1990s.", "That's political scientist Dante Scala of the University of New Hampshire.", "Well, the amount of money that WMUR is making for itself and its parent corporation probably makes Steve Forbes pale in comparison.", "As for future primary windfalls for WMUR, the media landscape is changing in New Hampshire. There's more competition from Boston TV stations, cable systems and a new independent broadcast station in southern New Hampshire, not to mention online ads that are going in prominence. But consultant Scott Tranchemontagne says for now, stations like WMUR are where most campaigns will buy first because they have what presidential hopefuls are after.", "Television is still a primary source these days, for many people, for news and information, at least older voters like me.", "Which means the ad money will keep coming in and New Hampshire voters will see more candidates on their screen along with their \"Muppets.\" For NPR News, I'm Brady Carlson in Concord."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "BRADY CARLSON, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTORS", "BRADY CARLSON, BYLINE", "BERNIE SANDERS", "BERNIE SANDERS", "BERNIE SANDERS", "SCOTT TRANCHEMONTAGNE", "BRADY CARLSON, BYLINE", "SCOTT TRANCHEMONTAGNE", "BRADY CARLSON, BYLINE", "KEN GOLDSTEIN", "BRADY CARLSON, BYLINE", "KEN GOLDSTEIN", "BRADY CARLSON, BYLINE", "DANTE SCALA", "BRADY CARLSON, BYLINE", "DANTE SCALA", "BRADY CARLSON, BYLINE", "SCOTT TRANCHEMONTAGNE", "BRADY CARLSON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-148936", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/12/cnr.05.html", "summary": "What Led to Lehman Brothers Failing?", "utt": ["Lehman Brothers, the poster boy for the financial meltdown, and its bankruptcy filing, by the way, was the biggest Chapter 11 filing in financial history. So, now we're finally getting some answers here, some clues, if you will, about what it actually was that actually triggered that collapse. A new report actually blames Lehman executives and the company, their auditor, that was supposed to be keeping an eye on them. Let's bring in our business correspondent, Christine Romans, of course host of \"YOUR $$$$$.\" Christine, OK, so we have this 2,220-page report.", "Right.", "And in it, it's saying, \"Hey, executives of Lehman Brothers, you kind of screwed up, because you didn't really paint the whole picture as honestly as you could have.\" And, No. 2, Ernst & Young is sharing in the blame.", "Yes. Basically, it says Lehman did it to itself. That Lehman imploded because of a lot of mistakes that were made all up and down the line. This is-- a bankruptcy examiner for a year has been studying what happened at Lehman, and basically, Brooke, found out it was bad executives, professional misconduct -- I'm sorry, malpractice is the actual quote from the accountant, and asleep regulators. And the entire country, of course, paid the consequences. These are laundry lists: accounting gimmicks, withholding information, auditor failure, in particular looking at $50 billion last year of debt that was moved off into what's called the repo market so that it didn't look like Lehman was as leveraged as it really was. Also this report, Brooke, I found was very interesting. It basically blames to -- the investment banking model in this country, the way that things have just evolved, that these companies were allowed to take so much risk and have so much leverage; and also the fact that the regulators, quite frankly, didn't -- didn't even get it. This is what they finally conclude. The conduct ranged from serious but non-culpable errors of business judgment...", "Non-culpable?", "Ouch! To actionable -- non-culpable, to actionable balance sheet manipulation. So, this story doesn't end here. That's for sure.", "Now, what about, let's say, the former CEO of Lehman? Is he saying mea culpa or no?", "No. Look, a lot of people are named here, including some former finance -- finance officials of this company, as well.", "Yes.", "The auditor, Ernst & Young, is saying, \"Look, we gave them a clean bill of health in 2007. That was the last time we audited them. They fell apart in 2008 because of adverse conditions in the financial markets.\" You look at Dick Fuld, the CEO of this company. Through his attorney or through his spokesman, he has released a statement saying that he didn't know about these particular transactions that were moving the $50 billion off the balance sheets. He didn't write them. He didn't know what they were. He didn't design them and he didn't know what they were. And others are either not commenting or saying \"no comment,\" quite frankly. A couple of banks named here, as well, who were accused of calling in their collateral to help Lehman go over the edge, maybe to help their own position. They're not commenting either.", "Wow. Christine Romans. And, by the way, I want to remind, as always, our viewers, Miss Christine Romans, the star of \"YOUR $$$$$.\" We will see you this weekend, as we do every single weekend, 1 p.m. Eastern. Christine, thank you. I'm sure she'll have much more on that juicy report from Lehman.", "Yes.", "Thank you very much.", "Yes.", "All right, moving on. Let's do some top stories for you. Ground Zero workers who say they were sickened by dust and debris have finally reached a deal on their health claims. A settlement would be worth up to $657.5 million, but it must first be approved by the workers and a judge who scheduled his first hearing this afternoon. In total here, about 10,000 lawsuits have been filed by police, firefighters, construction workers over respiratory illnesses. Investigations into runaway cars, a massive recall for bad brakes, and now accusations of endangering the public. Toyota is being sued by Orange County, California. Prosecutors claim detective vehicles and deceptive business practices put people in danger. And \"in God we trust\" isn't budging from your money. And your kids will still be pledging allegiance to \"one nation under God.\" Here's the deal. The San Francisco appeals court basically now has rejected arguments that the words cross the line between church and state. The panel said the God references are historical, not religious. A pregnancy crisis. Right now, in America, an alarming number of women are dying from simply having babies. So, our question, why?"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BALDWIN", "ROMANS", "BALDWIN", "ROMAN", "BALDWIN", "ROMANS", "BALDWIN", "ROMANS", "BALDWIN", "ROMANS", "BALDWIN", "ROMANS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-391273", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-01-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/27/es.04.html", "summary": "Kobe Bryant And Daughter Killed In Chopper Crash; Grammy Tributes To Kobe Bryant.", "utt": ["-- more than 57 million people locked down in China and unprecedented response from Xi Jinping who warns the coronavirus outbreak is accelerating. Good morning. This is Early Start. I'm Alison Kosik.", "And I'm Laura Jarrett. About 30 minutes past the hour here in New York. We begin with the death of Kobe Bryant, a heart breaking tragedy for basketball fans and all who admired excellence. Bryant, one of the games all-time greats, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, among nine people killed when their helicopter crashed into a hillside Sunday morning in Calabasas, California. Outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, thousands gathered numbed by the news. Kobe thrilled Lakers fans for two decades leading the iconic franchise to five championships.", "His stunning death shaking the league he elevated. Lakers superstar LeBron James distraught as he exited the team plane. High praise from Lakers legend Magic Johnson hailing Bryant as the greatest Laker of all-time. Sportscaster Bob Costas remembering an athlete wise beyond his years.", "The first time I met and spoke with him when he was 18 years old, I was struck by how broad his view of things was. But sports is one of the very few avenues in life where people peak in terms of their ability long before most of us reach any sort of emotional maturity. You're a veteran when you're 27, 28 years old. Whatever happened, it's relatively meaningless between Kobe and Shaq some kind of spat with athletic egos involved and all the rest that they've long since have reconciled. They're young guys. They're guys in their 20's but the eyes of the world are on them.", "You heard Costas mentioned Shaquille O'Neal there. Well, Bryant's Lakers teammate says this, \"Kobe was so much more than an athlete, he was a family man. That was what we had most in common.\" Friends say Kobe was so proud of his daughter's love for the game, and he was not only -- he was not the only Bryant who could lead with his shoulder. He leaves behind his wife, Vanessa, and three other daughters. The youngest just 7 months old.", "Among the other victims, local college basketball coach, John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and daughter, Alyssa. For more on what may have caused the crash, here's CNN's Nick Watt in Calabasas, California.", "Well, Laura and Alison, this is an inaccessible crash site, we're told. And, you know, the first thing that first responders had to deal with was a brush fire ignited by the helicopter hitting that hillside. Once that was under control, they secured the scene. The FAA was quickly here putting a cordon around and an air cordon, a ceiling so that that crash site could be preserved as best it could be. Now, the coroner's office has been involved in trying to remove the remains. They will then be involved in the process of identifying all the victims and that they say could take a few days. The NTSB, the FAA, helped by local law enforcement, they will of course examine the route of that helicopter. They'll look into its maintenance record, they'll look into the record of the pilot, and they will also be looking into the weather. People around here tell us it was very, very foggy Sunday morning when this helicopter crashed. And in fact, we heard from the L.A. police department that they had in fact grounded their fleet of helicopters Sunday morning because the visibility was just not good enough. But listen, for the people here in L.A., that's down the line, that's secondary. The headline, the pain that they are feeling is that Kobe Bryant, this Lakers great, this towering figure of Los Angeles who helped kids, boys, girls, young athletes, Kobe Bryant is gone age 41, and that is what the people of Los Angeles are just trying to come to grips with. Laura, Alison, back to you.", "Nick, thank you so much for that. There were so many moving tributes to Kobe Bryant around the NBA and beyond on Sunday. Andy Scholes joins us now. And, Andy, you know, for the players, I just can't even imagine what it must have been like last night to have to go out just receiving this news.", "Yes, Laura, so many players just in tears, you know, before their game, during their game, after their game. Unfortunately, you notice it can be one of those moments, you know, that you never forget, you know, where you were, what you were doing when you heard this news about Kobe Bryant. And you know, of course, tributes just pouring in all over the country as this news spread. At NBA games, arenas around the league holding a moment of silence before the game, then the Spurs and Raptors both taking 24-second violations at the beginning of the game in Kobe's honor. Kobe, of course, wore the number 24 at the end of his career, and multiple players around the league writing on their shoes tributes to Kobe. Hawks star Trae Young meanwhile, he usually wears number 11, he wore the number 8 to start his game in honor of Kobe. Kobe wore 8 at the beginning of his Lakers career. There were many other tearful tributes. Here are Kobe's friends Dwayne Wade and Clippers Coach Doc Rivers.", "We'll forever, forever miss you, man. You're a legend, you're an icon, you're a father, you're a husband, you're a son, you're a brother, you're a friend. Thank you for being my friend. I love you, brother.", "The news is just devastating to everybody who knew him, who've known him a long time. And, you know, he just -- means a lot to me, obviously. You know, he was such a great opponent, you know. It's what you want in sports.", "Yes, and Kobe's old running mate, Shaquille O'Neal, also emotional. He posted, \"There's no words to express the pain I'm going through with this tragedy of losing my niece, Gigi, and my brother, Kobe Bryant. I love you and you will be missed.\" Michael Jordan saying, \"I am in shock over the tragic news of Kobe's and Gianna's passing. Words can't describe the pain I'm feeling. I loved Kobe, he was a little brother to me. We used to talk often, and I will miss those conversations very much.\" The Lakers returning from a road trip and LeBron James could be seen very emotional out there once he got off the plane. He had just passed Kobe for third on the all-time scoring list. And Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, meanwhile, he released a statement saying that no Mavericks players ever going to wear the number 24 again in honor of Kobe Bryant. Laura, I would expect maybe similar teams to follow suit as well.", "Yes. And I know you just did an interview with him just 12 days ago. It's just stunning. Andy, thank you so much.", "All right.", "Republicans were confident they could size-up witnesses at the Trump impeachment trial, but new revelations from John Bolton are casting serious doubt. We'll tell you why."], "speaker": ["ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "KOSIK", "BOB COSTAS, AWARD-WINNING SPORTSCASTER", "JARRETT", "KOSIK", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JARRETT", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "DWAYNE WADE, FORMER NBA PLAYER", "DOC RIVERS, LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS COACH", "SCHOLES", "JARRETT", "SCHOLES", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "NPR-27410", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-09-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/09/12/160989363/arctic-ice-at-lowest-level-in-decades", "title": "Arctic Ice At Lowest Level In Decades", "summary": "Ice covering the Arctic Ocean is at its lowest levels in decades, or quite possibly centuries. The new low has smashed the previous record, set in 2007. Scientists blame a long-term warming trend in the Arctic, and say that the change could alter weather patterns throughout North America and Europe.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.", "And I'm Renee Montagne.", "Here's some troubling news. Ice covering the Arctic Ocean has melted more dramatically this year than ever before. This year's loss of ice has exceeded the previous record by an area the size of Texas. NPR's Richard Harris reports.", "The summer melt of Arctic ice is becoming more and more pronounced over the past few decades, but this year it has proven to be extraordinary. Ted Scambos at the National Snow and Ice Data Center says it shattered the previous record set five years ago.", "I think it's an astonishing year and probably the thing that makes it most astonishing is that there was nothing particularly astonishing about the weather pattern. The arctic ice just the just gave up the ghost.", "Melting did start a few weeks early, and a storm in early August also contributed to the ice loss. But a few decades ago, when the Arctic ice was thicker, those events wouldn't have led to such a dramatic melting. These days, Scambos says the ice is so thin it's easy to trigger a dramatic loss.", "The loss of sea ice could affect weather patterns in the Northern Hemisphere, according Jennifer Francis at Rutgers University. And to her mind, the dramatic change in the Arctic drives home the point that climate change isn't just theoretical.", "Loss of the sea ice is just so conspicuous and so dramatic that it is something that, you know, even a first grader can look at in school and be able to understand that this is a tremendous change that's happening in a very short period of time.", "And given the ongoing warming trend, summer melting is likely to become more pronounced in the coming years. James Overland at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there is a little reassuring news, though.", "People for a while thought there would be a tipping point.", "They worried that once ice melted to a certain extent, the Arctic would become permanently ice-free during the summertime, an irreversible change.", "That doesn't seem to be the case.", "If we could stop global warming - a tall order, to be sure - the summer ice could eventually recover.", "Richard Harris, NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "TED SCAMBOS", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "JENNIFER FRANCIS", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "JAMES OVERLAND", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "JAMES OVERLAND", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-20684", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-11-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/11/23/457063719/how-the-u-s-resettles-refugees-is-quite-different-from-europe-s-way", "title": "U.S. Resettlement Of Refugees Varies From Europe's Model", "summary": "U.S. agencies say they'll continue to welcome refugees from all over the world, including Syria and Iraq. There are nine major resettlement agencies that work closely with the State Department.", "utt": ["Now, the attacks in Paris intensified the debate in this country over accepting refugees. Most governors have said they do not want Syrian refugees resettled in their states. President Obama and his supporters have said all refugees go through a rigorous screening process. Refugees also get help in resettling in the United States. It's a process much less chaotic than in Europe, which has been overwhelmed with refugees from the Mid-East and elsewhere. To get a picture of the American process, NPR's Joel Rose spent time with a refugee family now in New Jersey.", "By definition, refugees are coming from some of the most troubled countries on earth. They usually touch down in the U.S. in a place they have never seen before in their lives, a place like Jersey City, N. J.", "Come in. Come in.", "Tariq Zafar (ph) invites us into his new home, a first-floor apartment in a diverse working-class neighborhood. It's five miles from the Statue of Liberty and about 7,000 miles from Pakistan, where he was born. I'm here with his case manager from the resettlement agency Church World Service. She hands Zafar her business card.", "Bethany Schmidt (ph).", "Yeah, Bethany Schmidt. You can just call me Bethany.", "OK, Bethany.", "(Laughter) Yeah.", "Zafar has a wife and two young kids. He is an Ahmadiyya Muslim, a minority sect. Zafar says he was persecuted in Pakistan. He fled and spent the last five years in Hong Kong, waiting to be admitted to the U.S. as a refugee.", "This time, I am an American - don't have any other country. I don't like India and Pakistan. I salute to America because America has a very big heart for migrants.", "The U.S. is on pace to take in about 85,000 refugees from around the world this year. Like the Zafar family, they all arrived after years of vetting. First, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees identifies the most vulnerable. Then U.S. authorities, including the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, conduct their own screening, which takes another year or two. Finally, there's a weekly meeting between the State Department and the nine major resettlement groups in the U.S. to decide where the refugees will end up.", "They try to find some community compatibility. And they try and make common sense decisions.", "David Miliband is president of the International Rescue Committee in New York. He says the final destination can depend on whether the refugee has family or friends in the U.S. or if one resettlement agency has more experience with a specific language or community.", "They look to make sure that the key things are done for people, which is to get them housing, teach them English, give them a chance to get on the job market and get on the path to citizenship.", "The federal government gives local resettlement agencies grants to help get refugees on their feet and provides financial assistance for up to eight months.", "Has someone told you this is the most important document you have?", "Yeah.", "OK (laughter) good.", "But it's the resettlement agencies, like Church World Service, that help the refugees navigate their new country. Mahmoud Mahmoud runs the CWS office in Jersey City.", "We find them an apartment. We move the furniture into the apartment. We provide groceries and put it into their refrigerator for the first couple of days. We enroll their children into schools. We pick them up from the airport and bring them into the apartment.", "Mahmoud says his office has also helped resettle four Syrian families so far. His state's governor, Chris Christie, is one of 30 governors who've said they are opposed to placing Syrian refugees in their states following the attacks in Paris. Here's Christie last week on the Hugh Hewitt radio show.", "I do not trust this administration to effectively vet the people who are proposed to be coming in.", "But the State Department says that out of more than 700,000 refugees admitted to the country since September 11, 2001, only a handful have been arrested because of terrorism concerns. David Miliband at the IRC says the screening process is working.", "I hope that in the cold light of day, elected officials around the country will see that there is a process in place. It involves checks even once people are here.", "Legal experts say governors don't really have the right to block refugee resettlement because it's governed by federal law. But state and local officials can make the process harder, for example, blocking funds intended for English classes. For now, Mahmoud Mahmoud, at the Church World Service in Jersey City, says nothing has changed.", "I have these arrivals. And I'm so inundated with planning for these arrivals. It's just business as usual.", "Mahmoud says another group of Syrians is scheduled to arrive in New Jersey at the end of the month. And his office is planning to welcome them too. Joel Rose, NPR News, Jersey City."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "TARIQ ZAFAR", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "TARIQ ZAFAR", "BETHANY SCHMIDT", "TARIQ ZAFAR", "BETHANY SCHMIDT", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "TARIQ ZAFAR", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "DAVID MILIBAND", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "DAVID MILIBAND", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "BETHANY SCHMIDT", "TARIQ ZAFAR", "BETHANY SCHMIDT", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "MAHMOUD MAHMOUD", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "CHRIS CHRISTIE", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "DAVID MILIBAND", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "MAHMOUD MAHMOUD", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-16992", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2006-12-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6673847", "title": "James Brown's Christmas Music", "summary": "Soul music legend James Brown has died at age 73. We'll have a remembrance of his revolutionary Christmas rhythms.", "utt": ["Sad news overnight of the death of James Brown. Through the day, you'll get the chance to hear and read tributes to one of the great musical innovators and performers of the 20th century, a man who lived long enough to be dubbed the godfather of soul, though to those of us old enough to remember, he'll always be soul brother number one.", "Here's one of the Christmas presents he left behind.", "(Singing) Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto. Pick up your reindeer. Uh! Go straight to the ghetto. Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto. In every stockings you buy, the kids are gonna love you. So, Uh! Leave a toy for Johnny. Leave a dog for Mary. Leave something pretty for Donnie. And don't forget about Gary. Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto. Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto. Tell him James Brown sent you. Ha! Go straight to the ghetto. You know that I know that you will see 'cause that was once me.", "Hit it! Hit it! You see mothers and soul brothers.", "Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto. Santa Claus, oh lord, go straight to the ghetto. And every stocking you find, the kids are gonna love you.", "So, pick up a stocking you find. You'll know they need you. So, I'm begging you Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto. If anyone wanna know, Tell him James Brown told you so. Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto."], "speaker": ["NEAL CONAN, Host", "NEAL CONAN, Host", "JAMES BROWN", "JAMES BROWN", "JAMES BROWN", "JAMES BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-133795", "program": "HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2009-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/03/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Fertility Problems: Could Your Diet Help?", "utt": ["You're watching HOUSE CALL. One in every eight couples experience infertility. That's a number to think about. But now a mix of new technology and back to basics advice is giving some couples new hope for having a baby.", "Maggie and Robert Wickard had a typical courtship, dating, vacations, finally marriage.", "The next step for us was to start our family.", "But Maggie was not ovulating regularly and Robert's sperm was unhealthy. They became a statistic. Experts say one in eight couples like them are trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant.", "You have the hope and then you say, I don't want to hope that much because I don't want to be let down.", "Science is changing all that.", "There's been a virtual revolution and explosion in our knowledge and certainly in our ability to help millions and millions of couples.", "Fertility experts set their sights on men, with new technology having a low, even no sperm count is no longer a problem. Doctors can extract it surgically and use one sperm to fertilize an egg. One sperm. Another in vitro fertilization method takes cells from the woman's own uterus and pairs them with the embryo before implanting it.", "We put the embryo on top of the mother's own endometrial cells. That's allowing that embryo to be in an environment that may be closer to what it sees in the body.", "The results, say fertility experts, better pregnancy success, healthier babies. Another revolution is happening outside the lab, a fertility diet based on a large study of Harvard nurses. It suggests healthy foods like beans, brown rice, nuts, vegetables, can affect ovulation positively. Unhealthy foods, that's right, they have the reverse effect. Sounds simple. There are some skeptics.", "One has to be careful that one doesn't oversimplify.", "After all, pregnancy is a complex, coordinated process in the body. The Wickards finally did get pregnant.", "It's amazing. Probably one of the most amazing days of -- in our life.", "They had twins, and are expecting another pair any day now.", "You know, there's no question that diet, nutrition and weight can have an impact on fertility. Research shows that fast acting carbs such as white bread, potatoes, sugar, and sodas, may decrease a woman's chance of getting pregnant. Here's how we think it works. Carbohydrates can bump up your blood sugar and insulin levels. When insulin levels rise too high, they disrupt the balance of hormones needed for reproduction. On the other hand, some foods can help fertility or trigger ovulation. Those include full-fat dairies, such as whole milk, ice cream, cheddar cheese, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. They all have a beneficial effect on insulin levels, which promotes healthy ovulation. Keep in mind, the fertility diet, of course, doesn't guarantee a pregnancy, but it can help. Up next, we answer your questions in our \"Ask the Doctor\" segment. That's after the break. Stay tuned."], "speaker": ["GUPTA", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "MAGGIE WICKARD, STRUGGLED TO HAVE A BABY", "GUPTA", "WICKARD", "GUPTA", "ZEV ROSENWAKS, DR., NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN", "GUPTA", "ROSENWAKS", "GUPTA", "ROSENWAKS", "GUPTA", "ROBERT WICKARD, FATHER OF TWINS", "GUPTA", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-237181", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/22/cnr.08.html", "summary": "High Stakes For Emmy Nominees", "utt": ["We are just days away from the Emmys as your favorite TV show in the running? Here is Nischelle Turner with a preview.", "The primetime Emmy awards. It may not be the \"Game of Thrones,\" but the stakes are high for nominees hoping to turn an Emmy win into ratings gold.", "The Emmys have always been a big help to newcomers, but in terms of what they're worth to the industry now, it seems like they've become a much, much bigger deal.", "Ratings aren't a concern for HBO's show about death and dragons. It earned the most nominations of any show this year with 19, but it's facing tough competition in the best drama category. Many experts are saying \"Breaking Bad's\" final season makes it the favorite. Leading man, Bryan Cranston, is nominated for best actor in a drama, but he could lose out to the man who just won a best actor Oscar.", "I think this is the year of Matthew McConaughey. It's natural if he has a big Emmy contender we'll say he'll probably win that too like he won the Oscar.", "As the star of HBO's \"True Detective,\" McConaughey would have to beat out not just Cranston, but a star-studded list including his co-star Woody Harrelson and \"Mad Men's\" Jon Hamm, who has been nominated seven times and never won. \"Modern Family\" goes into Emmy night on a four-year winning streak in the best comedy category. The biggest obstacle to a record breaking fifth, a newcomer on Netflix.", "It looks like \"Orange is the New Black\" maybe coming up for Netflix and could upset \"Modern Family.\"", "If there was a theme this year, it might it be how the television academy has recognized so few shows from the networks that used to be in control.", "Remember the good old days of CBS, ABC, NBC, even Fox? Where are they in these Emmys? Really they've been just overwhelmed.", "Best chances for a network win in the drama and comedy categories might be in the lead actress in a drama category where the \"Good Wives\" Juliana Margolies is seen as a favorite. And all of the drama and comedy will play out Monday on television's biggest night. Nischelle Turner, CNN, Hollywood.", "There you have it, the Emmys Monday night. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, but stay right here. My colleague, Jake Tapper is live once again from Ferguson, Missouri. \"THE LEAD\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-256712", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/05/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Anger After Utah Police Shooting Video Uploaded to YouTube", "utt": ["We first told you this story about Dillion Taylor back in August of last year. An officer shot and killed him in South Salt Lake, which is separate from Salt Lake City, after police responded to a call about a man with a gun. When I spoke with the aunt days after her nephew was killed, he was at this gas station and he was wearing these headphones. That might have kept him from hearing the officer's commands. That said, I want to play part of this for you. The first part is silent as the officer arrives on the scene. You see a group of people see the unit arrive. And you'll hear the officer turn on the audio on his body camera.", "Get your hands out now! Get your hands out! Get your -- get them out!", "I couldn't get my camera on. Did you get yours?", "Yeah, I pushed it. He was reaching. 166, get medical here now. 25-year-old male who's not conscious. He's not breathing. Yeah, yeah, check them out. It's clear.", "Come on. What the hell were you reaching for, man?", "Later in the video, the officer says he cannot find a weapon on Taylor. The district attorney said Officer Bron Cruz was cleared. The officer reportedly thought Taylor -- with his hands around his waistband, thought he had a weapon, thought he possibly had a gun. With me now, I have Cody Taylor, Dillion's half brother. Also with me, Dillion's aunt, who uploaded the video. I want to welcome you back. Again, my condolences.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Gina, to you. We spoke last fall. Again, this officer involved has since been cleared. The justice system has played out. You decided to upload this officer's body cam, the entire thing, just a couple days ago. Tell me why.", "There's so much controversy to it that people aren't aware of the brutality that's truly going on out there. I get choked up just even hearing it. I can't even watch it all the way through anymore. But we need to make some changes. You know, Dillion was brutalized and shot down in a parking lot as are a lot of other people in Utah. It seems to be an epidemic. The public don't know -- you know, they don't know this is happening. They believe if they don't see it, it's not happening. And even the independent review board, you know, what were they thinking? They didn't even see the headphones. They said it was inconclusive. So what did they really investigate? What was their independent investigation? So we, the people, have to take charge and try and make change. If this is what it takes to make that change, for the public to see what's really going on, then that's what I did.", "I can tell, obviously, you still have questions. I want to ask you about specific changes you have in mind in a minute. But Cody, to you. Have you in the time that's pass the since last August, have you, has your family heard from Officer Cruz at all? If so, would you mind sharing what he said to you all?", "We haven't heard anything from Cruz at all about anything to do with the case. I haven't heard about whether he's on the force again or -- I haven't heard anything.", "Because he was cleared. So if he wanted to return to his job, he could have. Do either of you know if he has? By the way, we reached out to the police department. We just haven't heard back yet.", "Right. As far as I know -- I have no idea. I haven't heard anything about Bron Cruz returning or not. I have no clue.", "OK.", "I have no idea either. I've actually gone to a couple neighborhood meetings to try and implement change, and I have met face to face with Chief Burbank and he didn't want to give me the time of day. I have not heard anything. I haven't heard any apologies, nothing from their entire department.", "I know this is incredibly sensitive, but, Gina, here's one question I have. When we spoke last August, you know, you told me it seemed like it was your nephew, he had his ear buds in, that he couldn't hear the officer talking to him because of his headphones. But I've watched the video through a few times. It appears that you do see -- I mean, very clearly the officer pointing this gun at your nephew. Then your nephew turns around. It sounds like he's saying, \"What's up, fool,\" and doesn't put his hands up.", "I'm not even seeing that. I see him turn around, and I don't think he's saying, \"What's up, fool,\" I think he's scared to death and trying to, one, pull his pants up, pull the ear buds out at the same time, and prove that he doesn't have a weapon. Dillion did nothing at that very moment to make Bron Cruz feel threatened. They did not commit a crime. The 911 caller that called in was obviously in an altered state of mind, but she clearly said there was no threat, there was no threat to her or anyone else. She called in because they looked like they could be up to no good. How did that get to Bron Cruz to be such a threat?", "When you talk about wanting change and being in the community, what specifically do you want to change?", "You know, when this happened, they held my son and my other nephew, Dillion's brother, Jarrell (ph), they held them for probably well over four hours in handcuffs. They made them write statements at the most vulnerable state they could be in. Bron Cruz was taken in and was released and given two weeks to give his statement. He was also let go for -- you know, paid leave for due process. I believe they need to make some changes and come in and remove the officers from the crime scene, place them away from one another, put gag orders on them, and have them write their statements at that moment when they're most vulnerable. Maybe we might get some accountability.", "Gina Thayne and Cody Taylor, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, we are learning today the Boston terror suspect who was shot and killed by police thought the FBI tried to contact him by phone nearly three years ago. Coming up, we'll speak with a former Boston police commissioner. How long was this man on their radar? I mean, lots of questions for him. Stay with me."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "OFC. 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{"id": "CNN-311372", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/01/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With New York Congresswoman Kathleen Rice; Trump Praises North Korean Dictator; Administration Defends New Trump Outreach to Brutal Strongmen.", "utt": ["Preexisting confusion. Tonight, Republicans are struggling to lock up support for a new health care compromise, as the president insists that coverage for preexisting conditions is guaranteed. Is this new attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare in danger right now of falling apart? And running for reelection. His term has barely started, but the president is out with a brand-new campaign ad, as some of the biggest aides in the Democratic Party are also trying to grab the political spotlight. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following multiple breaking stories, including the president's new outreach to brutal leaders with blood on their hands. Mr. Trump now declaring that he would be \"honored\" to meet with Kim Jong-un under the right circumstances, even as the North Korean strongman threatens nuclear war with the United States, this just hours after the president invited the leader of the Philippines to meet with him at the White House, despite Rodrigo Duterte's horrendous human rights record and allegations of mass murder. Also breaking, Vice President Pence goes to Capitol Hill as the new GOP to repeal and replace Obamacare appears to be in serious jeopardy right now. Multiple Republicans have come out against the new health care confidence, with at least a total of 21 lawmakers now publicly opposed, that by CNN's account. House leaders now at risk of failing once again to secure enough votes to pass a health care bill. The Trump White House facing new challenges and controversy, as the president continues to tout his first 100 days as a success. In one of several head-scratching interviews, Mr. Trump insisted his unsubstantiated wiretap claim had been proven very strongly, while also saying he doesn't stand by anything. Then, chafing at the question, he cut short the interview. We are covering all of that, much more this hour, with our guests, including Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, a Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, let's go to CNN's Brian Todd with more on the president's rather surprising remarks about Kim Jong-un and the North Korean threat. Brian, what the latest?", "Wolf, the president's comments are causing concern tonight, not only here in Washington, but also in Seoul and in Tokyo. Many observers warning tonight that just talking about meeting with the North Korean leader could undermine Mr. Trump's relationships with his South Korean and Japanese allies at a time when tensions have rarely been higher.", "Kim Jong-un's never met face-to-face with any foreign head of state since taking power. The only high-profile American he met with, former NBA star Dennis Rodman.", "Happy birthday to you.", "Kim's never even left his country since taking power. But, tonight, President Trump is opening the door to a meeting with the violent, erratic North Korean dictator. In an interview with Bloomberg News, the president says -- quote -- \"If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would, absolutely. I would be honored to do it, if it is under the -- again, under the right circumstances.\" What circumstances would be appropriate for the president to meet with Kim?", "If North Korea were ever serious about completely dismantling its nuclear capability and taking away the threat that they pose both to the region and to us, that there's always going to be a possibility of that occurring. That possibility is not there at this time.", "Tonight, analyst warn a Trump meeting with Kim Jong-un risks legitimizing a leader who has killed, imprisoned and starved his own people, while building a nuclear arsenal that threatens the region and the", "That definitely helps him consolidate his power furthermore -- further in North Korean. It strengthens him, possibly vis-a-vis China, and will damage morale, I think, in South Korea, will really treat this with dismay.", "While Mr. Trump presents the jarring possibility of a face-to- face meeting, he says in an interview with FOX News how much danger Kim Jong-un has placed American troops in the region in.", "Well, nobody's safe. I mean, who's safe? The guy's got nuclear weapons. I would like to say they are very safe. These are great, brave soldiers. These are great troops. And they know this situation. We have 28,000 troops on the line. And they are right there, and so nobody is safe. We're probably not safe over here. If he gets the long-range missiles, we're not safe either.", "In fact, several conflicting messages on North Korea have come from the president over the past few days. He said he -- quote -- \"wouldn't be happy\" with another nuclear test from the regime. He left open the possibility of military action, but in an interview with CBS, he praised Kim.", "He's dealing with obviously very tough people, in particular the generals and others. And, at a very young age, he was able to assume power. A lot of people, I'm sure, tried to take that power away, whether it was his uncle or anybody else. And he was able to do it. So, obviously, he's a pretty smart cookie.", "Tonight, another warning for the president of what could go wrong in a meeting with the young tyrant he seems to admire.", "Because, if that negotiation fails, there's nowhere else to go. And that's a very dangerous place to put any president.", "Not to mention the history involved. Analysts say President Trump in any negotiation with Kim Jong-un has to realize the North Koreans have reneged on just about every agreement they've made with the West over their nuclear program for the past 23 years -- Wolf.", "All right, Brian, thank you. Tonight, the White House says President Trump stands by his widely debunked claim that he was wiretapped by President Obama. Mr. Trump clearly getting upset, peeved, shall we say, when he was asked about this ongoing controversy. Let's bring in our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, the president seemed to be thrown by this subject coming up in a new interview to mark his 100 days.", "That's right, Wolf. It was a puzzling exchange that President Trump had over his still unfounded claim that former President Obama wiretapped him at Trump Tower. The president appeared to defend his allegation in an interview with CBS, but almost in the same breath, he seems to say he doesn't stand by the comment. What makes the exchange even more baffling is that the president also appears to describe the accusation as his opinion. Here's what he had to say.", "Well, he was very nice to me, but after that, we have had some difficulties. So, it doesn't matter. You know, words are less important to me than deeds. And you saw what happened with surveillance. And everybody saw what happened with surveillance.", "Difficulties how?", "I thought that -- well, you saw what happened with surveillance, and I think that was inappropriate.", "What does that mean, sir?", "You can figure that out yourself.", "Well, the reason I ask is you said he -- you called him sick and bad.", "Look, you can figure it out yourself. He was very nice to me with words, but -- and when I was with him -- but after that, there has been no relationship.", "But you stand by that claim about...", "I don't stand by anything. I just -- you can take it the way you want. I think our side has been proven very strongly, and everybody is talking about it, and, frankly, it should be discussed. I think that is a very big -- surveillance of our citizens, I think it's a very big topic, and it's a topic that should be number one. And we should find out what the hell is going on.", "I just wanted to find out, though. You're the president of the United States. You said he was sick and bad because he...", "You can take any way -- you can take it any way you want.", "But I'm asking you, because you don't want it to be fake news. I want to hear it from President Trump.", "You don't have to ask me. You don't have to ask me.", "Why not?", "Because I have my own opinions. You can have your own opinions.", "But I want to know your opinions. You're the president of the United States.", "OK. OK. It's enough. Thank you. Thank you very much.", "Now, at the daily briefing, today, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was asked about all of this, about the president's comments. Spicer very quickly said the president continues to defend this accusation. Here is what he had to say very briefly today.", "Clearly stands by that.", "And that's it, clearly stands by that. That's what Spicer said about those comments. But, Wolf, we should point out, to date, the president and the White House have not provided any evidence whatsoever to back up the president's wiretapping allegation. They have since broadened that accusation to mean overall surveillance at Trump Tower. But even Republican leaders on Capitol Hill say there is no proof of that either -- Wolf.", "Yes, and the FBI director says there is no proof, no evidence of that either. All right, Jim Acosta, thank you very much. Let's get more on all of this from Congresswoman Kathleen Rice. She's a Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee. Congresswoman, thanks for joining us.", "Thanks for having me, Wolf.", "Do you believe that being open to a direct meeting with Kim Jong-un is a good idea?", "No. And I think most people feel the same way. It's baffling to me how the president of the United States can use the word \"honored\" in talking about meeting with a dictator who kills members of his own family to assure his power. But the international community all agree that, right now, the facts are just not there to support any kind of in-person meeting at all. In fact, until Kim Jong-un stops with the testing and shows that he ratchets down all the actions that he is taking now to show his force, until he stops doing that, I don't see how there is any way to have any kind of meeting at all. It is important to have diplomatic conversations to get conversations going. But, at this point, Kim Jong-un has shown absolutely no desire to engage in those talks at all.", "Because the argument is it potentially could help ease some of the tensions. And these tensions are enormous right now. And in the process, the U.S. would know more about this closed-off nation.", "Well, but this is the problem, Wolf. We have a president who shows a disturbing penchant for authoritarian figures, for dictators, for any world leader who will compliment him, whether that's Vladimir Putin, Duterte, Kim Jong-un. And that's really disturbing. This is the president of the United States, you know, talking about being flattered, having his ego stroked by people who engage in such violent, terrible behavior and want to do harm to us. So, I just don't understand. When is he -- when is the president going to learn that every single word he says has meaning, and it affects how our allies abroad see our commitment to them, to protecting them? And this is just a perfect example of that. How do you think people in Japan and South Korea feel when the president of the United States says he would be honored to meet with a man who wants to kill them, who wants to destroy them? So, I just -- it is so disturbing. What other word can you use to describe it?", "The White House press secretary said a meeting -- a presidential meeting with the Philippine President Duterte is in the national interest precisely because of North Korea. Do you believe that President Duterte could help when it comes to dealing with North Korea? As you know, the president in that interview over the weekend invited -- in that phone conversation he held with Duterte, invited him to come to the White House.", "It's possible that it might be able to help. I think, right now, what we need to do is reach out to allies, allies first and foremost. Duterte may be able to help, but he has a disturbing record of extrajudicial killings of drug dealers. Actually, Donald Trump has lauded the way that he is dealing with the drug problem in his country, which, again, is just a disturbing feeling of thought that the president expressed once again. But -- so, I think you would have to acknowledge that he is doing the -- Duterte is doing bad things in his country. But, look, we need a broad coalition of international people to help with this issue of Kim Jong-un, and if this particular leader might be able to do that, then I guess it might be worth it. But acknowledge him for what he is and who he is.", "I want you to react, Congresswoman, to what President Trump said about the wiretapping allegations he has leveled against President Obama, that he -- in this interview, President Trump said he doesn't stand by anything, that he thinks his side's been proven very strongly on these allegations. What more would you like to hear from him on his own claims that his campaign has been wiretapped by the Obama administration? Does an answer like that hurt U.S. credibility?", "So, here's my theory on that, Wolf. It seems that any time Donald Trump's mouth get him into trouble, he says outrageous things, he said the 100 days matter -- now it doesn't. Yes, they do. No, they don't. It seems that he likes to go to his failsafe. Right? What can I say now that might -- you know, what's the next shiny object that might be able to take people's attention away from these crazy and outrageous things that I'm saying? And he brings up a claim that every single person, every single person in the intelligence community, on both sides of the aisle here in Washington have said, it's not true. There was no wiretapping. But I think he just -- the president has a disturbing penchant for repeating things that he knows are not true, that everyone knows are not true, in the hope that maybe people will just say, OK, well, maybe it is, even though the facts show that they're not. So, I have no idea why he is bringing this up. This is a claim that has been debunked since the first time he said it. So, I just -- my -- again, my theory is that he's just trying to distract people away from some of these other outrageous things that he is saying.", "Yes, on the issue of Russia's interfering in the U.S. presidential election, now, in this last interview, the president said, it could have been Russia, could have been China, could have been others. He is apparently not convinced what the U.S. intelligence community is convinced of, what the FBI director is convinced of, the director of the National Security Agency, and the Republican leadership, as well as the Democratic leadership in the House and Senate. What do you say to that?", "Well, he happens to be the only human being on the planet who has questions about that issue. I mean, I don't even know how to explain that. This is well- documented. Everyone accepts it. This is stuff that Russia is doing all over Europe. And we're the latest victim of it. So, literally, I think he is the only person on the planet who doesn't accept that fact.", "Congresswoman, there is more to discuss. There are developments happening in the latest effort to repeal and replace Obamacare. We will continue our conversation right after a quick break."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-315997", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/04/wrn.01.html", "summary": "U.S.: Missile Was \"Probable\" ICBM", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Hala Gorani. We are live at CNN London. Thanks for being with us this Tuesday. This is THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. It's a we've heard many times before, an angry North Korea launches a missile test complete with boast of its massive power and range. But here is why this test on this day could be different. Pyongyang claims that the missile reached a height of nearly 3000 kilometers and landed nearly a thousand kilometers away. If that's true, it means parts of the U.S. mainland could be within reach. Now in the last hour, U.S. military analysts say it probably was an ICBM missile, intercontinental continental ballistic missile. As Paula Hancocks explains the test has worried friends and enemies alike.", "Celebrated as an historic event in North Korea raising alarm bells among its neighbors and foes. Pyongyang says this was a successful ICBM, an intercontinental ballistic missile. An excited news anchor spoke of the shining success in a special broadcast on North Korean television. A clearly delighted Kim Jong-un surveyed the scene. A test launched the North Korean leader had promise since the start of this year. But concerned (inaudible) a national security meeting and a warning from Pres. Moon Jae-in calling on the North not to cross the bridge of no return, warning of a redline without specifying what redline was. Trying to call for restraint from all sides urging North Korea to refrain from violating U.N. Security Council resolutions.", "As always with North Korea's strategic (inaudible). I mean, here you get missile test and you get a wide audience focused on -- supposed to be on the G20 Summit, about trade and cooperation, now all these party leaders up from around the world are going to be talking about North Korea, North Korea, North Korea.", "South Korea's military says it's now working with the U.S. to analyze the data and decide whether it was in fact an ICBM. They admit the range was longer than the May 14th launch. That test described by experts as the most significant advancement in its nuclear weapons program to date. Unofficial assessments of this launch are worrying for the", "According to my calculations, they can reach all Alaska, but they cannot reach the lower 48 states or the large Hawaiian Islands. But they have the ability to reach Alaska.", "A July 4th celebration for North Korea that the United States does not want.", "Well, Paula Hancocks joins us now live from the region. She is in Seoul, South Korea. So what does this tell us the fact that it is an ICBM, an intercontinental ballistic missile, that's what it's believed that North Korea fired. What does it tell us about the country's missile capability?", "Well, Hala, it means that North Korea is making strides in developing its long-range capability. Now this is something that the North Korea has been very clear about it. It shouldn't come as any surprise to us that they have -- they are trying to carry out his ICBM test. The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un said it in his New Year's address saying he was close to test launching it. North Korea has consistently said they want to be able to hit mainland United States with a nuclear- tipped ballistic missile. This is all part of the -- of what North Korea said is it self-defense. It wants to be able to protect itself from what it sees as a hostile United States and hostile policy against it. But what it does show is that there has been significant progress just consider that Kim Jong-un has been in a massive rush to try and perfect this capability. He's tested far more missile than his father and his grandfather put together and since the beginning of 2016, there has been more intense testing than ever before in North Korea's history -- Hala.", "All right, certainly the worry is that they will go farther and farther. Right now, we about a thousand kilometer range, it's believed. Thanks very much, Paula Hancocks. She is Seoul, South Korea. Now the U.S. response to North Korea's claim to missile test was scathing predictably. President Trump took to Twitter once again to announce his reaction. He criticized the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Let's go to the White House and speak to CNN's Kaitlan Collins. So Kaitlan, I'll quickly read through the two-part tweet that Donald Trump posted on Twitter, \"Hard to believe,\" in part it reads, \"that South Korea and Japan will put up with this much longer perhaps China will put a heavy move on North Korea.\" What should we read into this?", "Well, that's the only response we had from the White House right now. As you recall, Press Secretary Sean Spicer said recently that the president's tweets are considered official statements from the White House. And today we've learned from there that there will be no other forthcoming statements on what happened in North Korea until we find out more. CNN has learned that top national security, military, and diplomatic officials, are having unscheduled meeting today to weigh what options the U.S. could pursue in light of what happened in North Korea last night. Now the president has long suggested that China should put pressure on North Korea to rein in its nuclear missile program. He spoke with the president of China on the phone on Sunday where he raised the threat of the growing nuclear program in North Korea. This is before the missile had launch last night and I think that in that tweet that he thinks that should do more to end this nonsense. He has a meeting with the Chinese president at the G20 Summit in Germany at the end of this week as well. So it's likely they will bring up and discuss it then.", "But is that the strategy basically asking China?", "Well, that's been Donald Trump's strategy for a long time. He's often said that he thinks that should put pressure on them, but two weeks ago, he tweeted that he appreciated their efforts and that they did their best and they tried. But that those efforts hadn't worked so it look like he is turning away from counting on China to put more pressure North Korea to solve this problem.", "All right, thanks very much, Kaitlan Collins at the White House. Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and we've learned this today are getting ready to come face-to-face, and we are learning -- we knew that they would need, but it's more than sort of sideline handshake. This is going to be their first ever meeting. It is an official sit down. It could be therefore a bigger deal than initially thought. The Kremlin said it won't be just a casual chat, but a full-fledged seated affair. Fred Pleitgen joins me now with more. So will he -- the big question is Russia having been such a topic of conversation during the campaign and now on the first few months of the administration of Donald Trump. Will he bring in Russian interference into the U.S. campaign?", "That's going to be the main thing that people are going to be looking at. And I think because this is a full-fledged meeting, it also raises the stakes I think for both Vladimir Putin and of course, especially for President Trump because he is under so much scrutiny at home as well. People are going to be looking at the actual language, but they are also going to be looking at the body language between the two. And I think of it seems as though President Trump, you know, is too friendly, if you will, with Vladimir Putin that it could hurt him among some of his critics. And the big thing they are going to be looking out for is whether he raises that interference by the Russians in the U.S. election and it really is unclear. I mean, so far it seems as though those were close to the president like for instance, H.R. McMaster, is saying there really isn't a set agenda for this meeting just yet. So it's not clear whether or not it's going to be raised and certainly hasn't been made clear by the administration, but it definitely will be raised to think of something that would be quite important to hear from --", "We are hearing from sources who told CNN that it is not expected to be high on the agenda, if it makes into the conversation at all, though -- even though people are genuinely interested in what's happening in Syria, genuinely interested in how the U.S. will talk to Russia about Ukraine. This would be really the main question that people want answered.", "Well, certainly, for U.S. audience --", "For U.S. audience.", "-- certainly will be the main question, what you're right. I mean, there are other big issues aware the U.S. and Russia are just very much at odds and there was one senior Russian official who said that right now the relations between these two countries are at a zero level. So certainly the Kremlin has been fairly disappointed so far from their vantage point by the Trump administration at the same time there are those big issues on the topic of Syria, on the topic of Ukraine, on the topic of security in Europe as well. So there are some real issues that need to be that need to be tackled by these two leaders or at least spoken about by these two leaders that I think, you know, many people are going to be looking for that. But at the same time whether or not President Trump brings it up is certainly something that's going to be the utmost scrutinized.", "Well, we get a glimpse into his character and personality on Twitter. We know a thing or two also about Vladimir Putin. He's been in a position of leadership in Russia for many, many years now. And one has to wonder what would a meeting between the two men on a personal level look like?", "Yes, I think that is going to be very interesting especially since both of them seemed to have this machismo about. You know, both of them understand what it's like to make an impression in public, and I think for both it is very important what they are perceived. They are perceived as being very strong in public so that's going to be an interesting thing to see. Of course, you're absolutely right. Vladimir Putin, you know, he has dealt with a lot of U.S. presidents in the past. He's dealt with a lot of other leaders in the past, how was Donald Trump going to match up to that, I think that something that is going to be very, very interesting to look at. And also it seems as though both of them, you know, they've spoken about their mutual admiration for one another, is that really going to translate into good relations between the two? Because it is the first that they are actually meeting face to face.", "And they've spoken on the phone, we know that, and several times. This will be the first face to face, and I do wonder the setup, it's going to be an official sit down, does that involve questions after or we do not know yet?", "That I think will be up to them whether or not they would take questions afterwards. But yes, it's going to be an official sit down, not just a handshake on the side, not just the quick photo opportunity also. So, you know, possibly there will be questions, although, it would probably be up to the two of them and their entourages on whether or not they actually would want to go through with that.", "We know journalists have been wanting to ask more questions (inaudible). We'll see. Fred Pleitgen, thanks very much joining us live here in the studio. It's already been a busy week of diplomacy for Vladimir Putin. Today, he met with the Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow. Mr. Xi called the talks fruitful. You hear that a lot in (inaudible), fruitful, candid, saying they pledged to strengthen cooperation on a number of issues including North Korea's nuclear program. The leaders called for a simultaneous freeze on Pyongyang's missile tests and joint military exercises by the U.S. and South Korea. Still to come this evening, taking the fight against ISIS to the very heart of its last remaining stronghold. We'll see how the militants are now cornered in the old cities, Raqqa and Mosul. And this --", "Mississippi secretary of state told the commission to, quote, \"Go jump in the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi is a great state to launch from.\"", "Even a Republican dominated U.S. state say President Trump is overstepping his bounds when it comes to the touch subject of voter fraud. 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{"id": "CNN-322550", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/02/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Reports of Active Shooter on Las Vegas Strip; Trump Appears to Undermine Tillerson on North Korea; Active Shorter at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas; Witnesses Describe Shooting in Las Vegas.", "utt": ["With the US government's response to desperate needs in Puerto Rico under scrutiny, President Trump makes a symbolic move, dedicating a golf trophy to hurricane victims. Despite violent clashes with police, Catalonians claim victory in their controversial vote to become independent from Spain. And more than 100,000 are left far from home as a British airline goes bust. How the UK government plans to bring them home. Hello and welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. I'm Natalie Allen. We're live in Atlanta and this is", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news that's into CNN. Police in Las Vegas are investigating reports of an active shooter near the Mandalay Bay Casino on the Strip. Police are asking everyone to avoid this area. We're just getting to see some video of the scene. We'll bring you more updates as we get them. Right now, though, we want to join our affiliate in Las Vegas KLAS and try and get some more information from them.", "- some just holding their arms or legs or whatever it is, just trying to find that medical staff to get the assistance that they need. But for now, reporting live Darlene Melendez, \"8 News Now\".", "So, again, we won't be able to tell much from that little clip we got that news reporter, but we're going to continue to monitor the story. You can see, lot of police presence. Let's try to listen in and see if they're reporting on the scene again.", "- barricaded this area off. We've seen some of metro's units come through here. They have an entire kind of tactical team that is set up on the perimeter as well. And you can see all of the first responders, all of those firefighters, ambulances, all getting here, trying to help people who may have been hurt or possibly worse. We don't know the extent of injuries at this point. But to kind of speak to that point that you were talking about Gerard, as far as potential shooters that had high-ground advantage, I spoke with one witness who told that that's exactly what he saw. He saw someone that was several floors high and was shooting into the crowd of people. He said he heard hundreds of shots and we don't know exactly how many people might have been injured in this. But as you can tell, it's a very chaotic situation now here. And I want to show you kind of what has happened here on the south side of the Strip. All of these people - and we can turn the camera around here. All these people have been told that they cannot stay in the area that is now - we have casino workers, we have tourists here with their luggage, and we have hundreds and thousands of people all lining down. And let's just take a walk down here and you can see just kind of how many people - the scope of it - that have been affected by this. And by the way this road, Las Vegas Boulevard completely and effectively shut down at this point. A lot of people on their phones, you can see, trying to get in contact with family presumably, trying to make sure that they know that they're OK, but also trying to figure out exactly what is going on. But, again, Gerard, this is a very fluid situation. We're trying to figure out exactly what's going on here. But the main priority that police have told everybody here, and you can see some of the police officers telling people that are getting into the roads - get out of the road - safety here is priority. You can some more folks over here kind of coming into to the cordoned off, kind of safe area, the area that police are telling everybody to go to. But there's a lot of folks here in - the aftermath is that, within 5 to 10 minutes, I caught up with them and they are asking where do I go, I don't know where to go, how can I get a cab out of here, and everything kind of just enclosing on them and was trapped. And if you take a look on this side, on the west side of the Strip here, you can see it's all lined up with police cars, all units out here from different agencies here and trying to help out, and we also have air units that are kind of patrolling and getting a look at the - from the sky here as well. But, again, we are actively trying to work - trying to figure out exactly what's going on here. We're going to talk to some more folks, see what they had to say and what this experience has been like for them. But, for now, let's send it back to you, Gerard.", "All right, Nathan. Thank you once again for the update there, just outside Mandalay Bay. I want to bring people up to speed. There has been a shooting with multiple victims just outside Mandalay Bay. There was a concert taking place -", "All right. That's the station there in Las Vegas bringing us the very latest. You can see the police presence. We just heard from our affiliate reporter there that apparently there are multiple victims who were shots, hundreds of shots according to witnesses. They heard someone was several floors high, shooting into the crowd from the area of Mandalay Bay Resort there. The Las Vegas Boulevard is shut down. There's no word on - so much we don't know. How many victims? Do they have this shooter? Is the area secured? This story broke about - within the past 15, 20, 25 minutes. And what we knew was - all we knew was there is an active shooter, everyone should take cover. So, we have several affiliates in Las Vegas continuing to bring us the latest on this story. And as we continue to get more information trickling in, we will bring it to you, but you can see the scene right there in Las Vegas. It's evening in Las Vegas, on Sunday night. You can imagine the crowds. You can see the people that are standing around, not sure where to go. I guess they've been evacuated from that area, while police figure out what has happened and who has been injured and we'll continue to follow it as we get more information for you. If we see a reporter like that, we'll go back to it. But for now, we're going to bring you some other news that we're following as well. US President Donald Trump sending mixed messages about US policy towards North Korea. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Saturday he had lines of communication with North Korea, but a day later, the president tweeted that talks with Pyongyang were a waste of time. We get more now from Ryan Nobles.", "Mixed messages coming from the Trump administration as it relates to North Korea. This, after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left a meeting with the President of China where he talked about having conversations and open lines of communications with the North Koreans. The president tweeting on Sunday morning, quote, \"I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he's wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man. Save your energy Rex. We'll do what needs to be done.\" Now, this is in response to Tillerson had to say in Beijing. Tillerson saying, \"We are probing, so stay tuned. We asked, would you like to talk? We have lines of communication to Pyongyang. We're not in a dark situation or a blackout. We have a couple of channels to Pyongyang. We can talk to them. We do talk to them directly through our own channels.\" Now, the president essentially telling his secretary of state that he's wasting his time by attempting to talk to China and that seems to fly directly in the face of the long-held administration policy that diplomacy was the first option and military action would be second. And the State Department Spokeswoman Heather Nauert seemed to be trying to clean up this back and forth between the secretary of state and the president with a series of tweets of her own when she said, quote, \"Diplomatic channels are open for Kim Jong-Un for now. They won't be open forever.\" She went on to say that \"DPRK will not obtain nuclear capabilities. Whether through diplomacy or force is up to the regime.\" And the closest advisers to President Trump -- and that would be his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the Defense Secretary Jim Mattis - have long pushed for diplomacy being the primary option, holding out a military strike as a last possible move, if they felt there were no options left. The administration's stated goal continues to be disarming Kim Jong- Un's nuclear program and in particular preventing him from being able to put a nuclear warhead on a missile that could strike the United States or its allies. Ryan Nobles, CNN, with the president in Branchburg, New Jersey.", "Mr. Trump's dismissal of diplomacy is also likely to have an impact in South Korea. Our Paula Hancocks Hancock is tracking that. She joins me now from Seoul. And the new government though South Korea, Paula, has indicated a willingness for diplomacy. So, what's the reaction to this kind of disconnect between secretary of state and the US president?", "Well, Natalie, there's been no direct response to this. There's no direct reaction. We wouldn't really expect one. This, obviously, is something that the South Korean government would not really want to intervene in. Clearly, the government here in South Korea is more pro-dialogue, pro-engagement than the previous conservative administration. But up until now, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has been going along with the US' more hardline approach of pressure and sanctions. But when it comes to the actual tweets from the US president, the officials here - to be honest, officials in many countries around the world are quite reticent to comment directly. I did speak to the South Korean President Moon Jae-in a couple of weeks ago and I asked him about a separate tweet from the US president when he talked about South Korea's appeasement of North Korea. And President Moon said that it's important not to take Trump's tweets too narrowly. So, I think that's really the best answer you're going to get that officials here are not wanting to be drawn on what does appear to be a disconnect between the US secretary of state and the US president. Natalie?", "Do they have any plans for meetings with Mr. Tillerson while he's in that area?", "Well, the secretary of state has gone back to the United States, but certainly it was an important meeting that he had in China. It was clearly coming off the back of renewed sanctions of the UN Security Council resolution, very important that China is fully onboard with implementing those sanctions fully. And we have heard a number of the pledges from China recently when it comes to trying to prevent revenues getting to North Korea that can be funneled into its nuclear and missile program. So, certainly, China on paper and verbally corresponding with the sanctions that have been passed. But, of course, it's what happens on the ground that is the most important thing. China shares a very large border with North Korea. And if China was able to or willing to, then it could really strengthen the restrictions financially on North Korea and really start to make North Korea feel that pinch. But, certainly, it's interesting that this is happening at this point when many people in the region are looking ahead to the US President Donald Trump visiting here next month as well. Natalie?", "Yes. Many people will be watching that for sure. Paula, thank you so much for your reporting there from Seoul, South Korea. I want to turn back to the breaking news that has just happened about, what, 20, 25 minutes ago. Police in Las Vegas investigating reports of an active shooter near the Mandalay Bay Casino on the Strip. Police are asking everyone to avoid this area. You can appreciate the police presence with the sirens. Let's go to our affiliate, the reporter there on the ground.", "We just saw that team that was moving - that tactical team that kind of moved in. But a very serious situation out here. And I want to bring in Danny (ph) here. He's visiting from Australia. You were in the Mandalay Bay. Tell me what you saw, what you heard?", "We saw first officers, about 8, running into the Lift A - the 31 Lift A. They were going up. They were coming down. They were going this way, that way. We were told to get out. We were told to get in. The shooters - one shooter is up there still, we are told by police, shooting out and one is roaming around. And we've been told to come here and we think we're safe here because there is so many bodies.", "Did you see the shooters at all?", "No, no one saw it.", "Did you hear anything?", "Yes. Lot of people heard gunshots. Yes. But the initial gunshots apparently were like machine gun fire.", "It was like a like a rapid-fire?", "Yes.", "So, when you heard that, what was your reaction when you heard all that?", "We knew it was chaos and mayhem because people were running out of everywhere. The police were really unaware of where the ground person was. They were going this way, that way. There's SWAT everywhere. We were tucked away, about 12 of us, in a little - like a carpark thing and then it's like - the SWAT came and said, hands up", "You said that - you described to me that you were running from Mandalay Bay for like the last hour? Why do you feel like you are running? I mean -", "We didn't know where the shooter is. Police were - one of them telling us to go in, they'll tell us to go that way. So, we knew they were confused like we were. And we just wanted to stay close to the", "Police said run and then we started running. Yes.", "Like, going on sprinting.", "We were running. And carrying bags and helping people. It was about 12, 14 of us that we all stuck together. A couple of big boys, bigger than - like, big boys and we thought", "What ran through your head, I mean, when you heard shooter?", "I'm from Australia. We don't cop this sort of stuff in Australia that much. But it was just try and keep as many people safe, I suppose, and you're running where people tell you.", "Are you guys staying at the Mandalay Bay?", "Yes. Yes. We had conferences there tomorrow, today and the next day.", "Did you see anybody that was injured or hurt?", "No. Apparently, all the Twitter reports is that the shooters were shooting at the concert across the hall.", "Thankfully, you guys are OK. And, hopefully, everybody can stay safe out here. OK. Looks like we have some movement here. They're kind of expanding the perimeter here. Police are telling everybody to move further south. So, we're going to do that as well. And if you can turn the camera here, you can see - it looks like - seems they're getting ready to move in. So, this is escalating here, at least in the urgency that we see. A lot of people are here with their phones trying to document it. But we can see - well, let's try to migrate with them, so we're not getting in anybody's way here. But as you can imagine, trying to get thousands and thousands of people to move all cohesively and out of the way and keep them out of harm's way, I mean, that's the priority here for Metro and all of the law enforcement agencies that are out here right now. But it's a surreal sight to see.", "All right. Nathan, whatever you do, just make sure that you're following the advice there of the officers and the commands as all the residents there are and the citizens are. We want to go ahead and show you some images as well that we've been receiving via social media. This is via Banjo. And what you're looking at here are the crowds running presumably after those -", "We're going to interrupt for a moment because CNN is just getting word that multiple people are at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas with gunshot wounds. That's according to a hospital spokeswoman. We've been hearing from the people there who have been getting out of the way, saying that they heard up to hundreds of shots from a shooter that was somewhere in the vicinity of the Mandalay Bay Casino. That's it there, in the distance, you see with the vertical gold stripes. But, again, we're just learning multiple people have been taken to the hospital, suffering from gunshots. We are also learning from the people, this reporter for our affiliate is talking with, that they were attending some sort of concert, and it seems that this shooter was aiming at them as this person move about firing a weapon that witnesses there - and, again, these are witnesses doing the best they can to explain what they experienced in a very, very scary situation, that it sounded like a very high-powered, some sort of machine gun. And you can see right there that officers are moving in. We can't tell where they're coming from and where they're headed. But our reporter there also saying it seems that some SWAT teams were staking out a new location and continue to scour this area because we do not know right now whether this area is secure, whether they have an idea of where this shooter is, whether the shooter is in custody, we just don't know. But this is a situation that has just been underway for about 25 minutes now and we're going to stay on top of it and continue to monitor it and bring you what we're learning. A quick break here. We're right back with this breaking news out of Las Vegas."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "CNN NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-93781", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2005-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/16/smn.05.html", "summary": "Accuser's Mother in Michael Jackson Trial Pleads Fifth on Fraud Charges", "utt": ["It was the accuser's mother who dominated headlines this week in the child molestation trial of singer Michael Jackson. Her testimony was at times salacious, when describing what she says happened at the Neverland ranch. The mother also claims family members were virtual prisoners at the pop star's compound. She also testified she was acting when she praised the singer in a videotape meant to offset negative publicity surrounding a BBC documentary. But is her testimony credible, the topic this morning in \"Legal Briefs.\" And the fireworks, well, they did explode Friday at the Michael Jackson trial. Very contentious exchanges in court between the mother of his accuser and the singer's lead attorney. Now, to sort it all out, let's bring in our legal experts. Civil liberty attorney Lida Rodriguez-Taseff, live from Miami, and former prosecutor Nelda Blair in Houston. We appreciate you both being here. Boy, yesterday, fireworks went off in the courtroom. Let's start with you, Lida: the mother got into many heated exchanges with Thomas Mesereau, which is Michael Jackson's defense attorney. At one point the judge even said if you don't stop it, I'm going to put this trial on hold until you cool down. Is this thing out of control?", "Absolutely not out of control, but you know, it did go a little too far. The problem was that the mother kept giving these rambling answers that had nothing to do with the questions that were asked. In fact, the judge repeatedly warned her, keep your answers to the questions that are asked. Please don't ramble on, but she kept doing it and doing it, and it finally got to Mesereau.", "Oh, yes, it did. And Nelda, I just want to read a little bit what the mother said. She repeatedly, as Lida just said, addressed the jury. She went on to say, \"Now, I know that Neverland is all about booze, pornography, and sex with boys.\" How damaging is that? Even though it was stricken from the record?", "Well, \"stricken from the record\" means it is simply not in writing in the record, but it is certainly in the minds of the jurors. Every lawyer knows that a judge striking something from the record does nothing to strike it from the juror's memory. It is damaging. This lady has obviously waited for a couple of years to tell her story and she is going to do it no matter what Mesereau does in the cross-examination. I think that she is obviously coming off a little strong. But you know what, she's been a boom to the prosecution.", "How credible has she been, Lida?", "Absolutely not credible at all. Rambling answers. Every time she is asked a question she doesn't really want to answer, she mumbles on about something else. And most importantly, she had to take the fifth on a very, very important issue of committing welfare fraud. She is being investigated right now by the L.A. D.A's office for having committed welfare fraud from 2001 to 2003. ,Now the only bad part about how that testimony came out, is that she didn't even have to tell the jury that she was pleading the fifth. The judge did it for her. So it saved her for now but it's not going to save her in closing.", "Nelda, that's a very good point, because -- by pleading the fifth, does it kind of give the jury the sense maybe she is guilty?", "Well, it may give the jury the sense of that, but the reason it doesn't come in at all and the judge is keeping that evidence out is because it is just that, what Lida said, an investigation. It is not a criminal conviction that she has. She is being charged with something that she has not been proven that she's committed. So, certainly it's not something the jury ought to hear. And the judge did tell the jury that she would be taking the fifth amendment as to that matter. And that's all that was said about it. I really don't think it damages her that much. Yes, she's not the most together witness. And, yes, she does ramble, but all the jury has to do is believe a little bit of what she says, believe a little bit of a few other witnesses and brick by brick that wall's is built.", "Well, she also said that...", "Go ahead.", "No, I just think it's absolute hooey Nelda, that you have to be wondering what it is this welfare fraud has to do with the case. The bottom line is, you're talking welfare fraud to get money from the government. You're talking fraud on J.C. Penney to get money from a department store. You are talking shaking down other TV personalities and actors. This is all about money and what Mesereau is building a very good case for the defense, that this is about money.", "OK, but if it is about money she also said she is not planning on seeking a civil suit against Jackson so she doesn't want to get money that way. Is that convincing, because when Mesereau said, all right, well do you know about the deadline to file that suit? She says, I think so.", "I don't think that's a big deal. Go ahead, Lida.", "It absolutely is a big deal. Let's face it. Who did she call before she ever called the police? She called one of the lawyers who represented one of the other kids who ended up getting a multimillion judgment from Jackson. You think this woman is not waiting until this trial is over? She is not being held to any standard. She can say whatever she wants on the stand and then turn around and sue Michael Jackson for millions of dollars which is what she intends to do.", "All the jury has to believe is that something happened. That anything that she says or maybe her son or a former accuser or the cook or the bodyguard or the maid, all the jury has to do is believe a little bit of their testimony and he's convicted.", "All right. We're going to have to leave it there. Lida Rodriguez-Taseff, Nelda Blair, boy, fireworks here this morning.", "Good stuff, good stuff.", "That was good stuff. Thank you, ladies.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Before we get to the half hour I want to check in on some of the e-mail responses to this question: do you think the U.S. should negotiate with hostage takers? And this from Bob: \"Absolutely not. To borrow one of Harrison Ford's lines from 'Air Force One,' 'if you give' -- I think this is also the title of a kid's book -- 'if you give a mouse a cookie, he will want a glass of milk.'\"", "Mary in Los Angeles says, \"If President Bush's daughters were hostages, I can guarantee that'd make negotiations before they let their daughters die. Yes. Negotiate.\" And, again, we must let you know, not many people are siding with folks like Mary who believe the U.S. should negotiate, but we do want to hear what you think about it. Send it in, wam@CNN.com. From reprimand to -- for Prince Harry to a mother with eight legs. There is news to satisfy every curiosity on CNN.com today. We will get a look at what is most popular in the 9:00 a.m. hour of CNN SATURDAY MORNING. But first, tips for beating springtime allergies. \"House Call\" with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and your top stories are straight ahead."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "LIDA RODRIQUEZ-TASEFF, CIVIL LIBERTY ATTORNEY", "NGUYEN", "NELDA BLAIR, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "NGUYEN", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "NGUYEN", "BLAIR", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "NGUYEN", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "NGUYEN", "BLAIR", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "BLAIR", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "BLAIR", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-256090", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/28/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Pregnant Woman Taken to the Ground by Police", "utt": ["Want to talk about another case of resisting arrest here. This time happening in California. An African-American mother dropping her daughter off at school didn't give the police officer her full name. However, she did reveal her condition. She's eight months pregnant. Yet, that didn't stop these two officers -- this is Barstow, California -- from putting her on her stomach as they arrested her for failing to give her identity. This happened after this other woman had complained -- a white woman -- had complained this pregnant woman had confronted her and threw something at her. The incident happened in January. But the ACLU, the American Civil Liberties Union, just released the officer's body cam video. Here's a piece of the clip. The whole thing runs in total like 11 minutes. Just a warning, it's tough to watch.", "I'm not giving you my name.", "Actually, I do have the right to ask you for your name.", "OK. Let me make sure. What's your name?", "How long is it going to be for you to make sure?", "Let me make sure because I'm not about to get harassed by the police.", "Well, you know what, ma'am, I have every right to ask you for your name.", "Michelle, what? What is your name?", "Ma'am, I'm going to give you two minutes.", "Don't touch me. Don't touch me.", "Ma'am.", "Do not touch me. Do not -- I'm pregnant. Do not touch me. Do not touch me! What the", "Ma'am.", "I'm pregnant!", "So why are you resisting, ma'am? Why are you resisting?", "I'm pregnant, please. Please!", "Please! I'm pregnant.", "OK. Get up, ma'am.", "I can't. I'm pregnant. I'm on my stomach.", "Why are you resisting?", "Because you guys are stupid! You all are stupid! Stop!", "And that is just a piece of it. With me now, I have Correspondent Jean Casarez; also CNN political commentator, Marc Lamont Hill; and CNN law enforcement analyst, Harry Houck. Wow. My first question, when I watched the entire 11 minutes, from start to finish -- and, Harry, my first question to you, when the officer was asking for her name, she wasn't giving it. Then she gave her first name. Then you hear him saying you're resisting. She's stepping away. In the state of California, was that arrest justified?", "Well, the police officer has to believe it is. He's got to reasonably believe that this arrest is justified. I saw this whole video. They should have let this go. There was nothing here. Some white woman complaining about a black woman, had a little argument, somebody threw something. Went over, spoke to both of them, OK, let this go. But I think what the police officer did was he tried to ascertain the name in the event there's some kind of civil litigation might go on. I think the officer thought that he'd be able to go over and ask her name and information, then give it to this woman. Then I would have got the other woman's information and given it to her. This way, they can both go to court and figure this out.", "Why -- I'm just stuck on -- listen, why put handcuffs on this woman? Why place her on her eight-month pregnant belly?", "See, what happened was -- who escalated this whole thing here though? The woman did. She escalated the situation. When you're in a situation like that, right or wrong, if a police officer comes up to me and tells me, whether he's right or wrong, if I'm under arrest, I am putting my hands behind my back. That's what you have to do.", "No, you don't.", "Yes, you do.", "You just said right or wrong.", "No, no, no. Let me finish.", "You have to submit to a police officer on the street.", "Even if they're wrong?", "Even if they're wrong, yes. Then what happens is -- because who makes the determination if the officer is wrong or right? A judge has to do that. If the officer believes he's right, he's going to make a decision to make an arrest. Now if he's wrong, we go to the courts. You sue the police department. The cop gets disciplined. That's the way it goes.", "So even though if this woman is saying, hang on a second, I dropped my kid off at school, I was just walking. Maybe there was some kind of back and forth with this initial woman we didn't play in this piece of the video. Still, still, you're saying she should have gone ahead and put her hands behind her back.", "When the officer said she was under arrest, she needs to do that. Now what she does is put her own child's life in danger by resisting.", "Did he say \"you're under arrest\"?", "Yes, I think he did.", "I didn't hear that on the tape. We're adding things that aren't there.", "Brooke, can I talk about the law?", "Please.", "Jump in.", "The law in the state of California is that an officer can ask for your name if he has reasonable suspicion that a crime took place. Now, that officer actually told the white woman -- this is a school parking lot where this took place. He told the white woman, I don't see any crime here at all.", "Right.", "You see that in the video.", "But he's talking about damage to vehicles when he said that. It appears there was a road-rage type of situation, but it wasn't a highway. It was private property. Then she refuses -- well, she actually gave her first name. She said Michelle.", "And she brings up race. The reason we're even interjecting this. The second woman does bring it up.", "But she refuses to really give her name. The officer then does have a right to arrest her. Whether it's a legal arrest of not, just as he said --", "All right.", "-- is for a judge to determine.", "Marc, jump in.", "The point I've been trying to make is this becomes emblematic of the problem if we say it's her fault for having the audacity to be upset or to resist an unlawful arrest of unfair treatment, differential treatment.", "You can't -- she doesn't know if it's an unlawful arrest.", "Just listen to what I'm saying.", "OK.", "We're not making a legal analysis. The question was who is responsible for escalating this. You're saying, if the woman had not done \"X,\" \"Y\" would not have happened.", "Right.", "I'm saying, had the police not done \"X,\" \"Y\" would not have happened. Let's choose the person that did the unlawful arrest. Let's choose the person that engaged in differential treatment. Based on what we saw, the woman didn't do anything wrong. Neither did the other woman.", "She was seven months pregnant. She knows she's got a child in her belly.", "Right.", "Why is she resisting arrest, making it hard? Because you can hear the police officer saying, don't resist arrest.", "How about --", "Hold on. Hold on. From a police perspective -- I honestly don't know the answer. Let's say it was absolutely justified, she needed to be arrested. As an officer, and she's saying over and over, I'm pregnant, why place her on her belly? I'm just asking.", "That happened as a result of the arrest. They had to put her down to get her handcuffed.", "On her stomach? On her stomach?", "How are you going to get handcuffed behind the back? You have to go on her stomach. And she's fighting. You can't specifically put her down a certain way.", "So that is police training?", "No --", "I'm just asking. I'm asking.", "The police officer had a body camera --", "And the police officer had a body cam. He thought everything he was doing was correct.", "That's what is problematic for me. I'm not saying these officers came in and said, hey, let's go to the parking lot and harass somebody. I think they actually think they're right. That's the problem. It's a structural problem. It's not --", "We don't even know if they're wrong yet.", "Hang on. Let me jump in. This is what Barstow police -- they've launched an internal review. They wouldn't comment further to CNN. Here's what they told out affiliate out of L.A., quote, \"The city of Barstow has received the video link regarding Charlena Cokes' (ph) arrest. It is apparent that she actively resisted arrest. This incident was in no way racially motivated as implied by the ACLU. We affirm our police department's commitment to protect and serve all our residents.\"", "I agree. They were correct. You have to submit to a police officer. You must. That's the law.", "No matter what?", "No matter what.", "Yeah.", "You have to submit because you -- that's going to happen. That's why. Because the officer is thinking he's within the law of doing --", "What more do we know about this woman?", "She was dropping her daughter off at school. The white woman works at the school. The African-American woman was dropping her daughter off. And --", "She said there was some kind of issue with the parking situation, tossing something at a car.", "Hitting the car. She said she was pounding on the car.", "The cop had a lot of experience.", "Don't they have to write a police report?", "Right. I'm sure they did.", "Don't they have to put a name on the police report? Do they have a right to get somebody's name?", "They would be --", "well, if there was no crime, you don't really have to do it. Even just as police officer, use the spirit of the law, as they like to call it here in New York. You say, listen --", "Everyone go home.", "Just take care, guys. That's what I would have done.", "Marc, you get the final word. We've got to go.", "This is a fundamental problem. Whether it's determined a legal arrest or not, what I'm saying is this is a culture of problematic policing. As you said, initially, this did not have to happen. The fact it does happen is troublesome to me. And, no, I don't know what's in the officer's head. Every time we have a story like that, it's usually a black person. Could it be a wild coincidence? Maybe black people are really bad in not getting arrested? But to me, something is at stake here that we need to dig more deeply on.", "Marc Lamont Hill, Harry Houck, Jean Casarez, thank you, all, so much. Next, police say this man was drunk when he tried to fly a plane with his own son inside while the air traffic controller tried desperately to stop him from taking off in the first place. Stay with me. 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{"id": "NPR-46663", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2011-12-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/12/03/143084768/herman-cains-big-announcement", "title": "Herman Cain's Big Announcement", "summary": "GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has been dogged by allegations that he sexually harassed several women. This week, an Atlanta woman claimed she and Cain had a 13-year affair that ended earlier this year. Now Cain has scheduled an event Saturday afternoon, where he is expected to announce the future of his candidacy. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Don Gonyea.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Herman Cain has an announcement scheduled in Atlanta today. The Republican presidential candidate is expected to say whether he'll continue his run for the White House after allegations this week that he had a 13-year, extramarital affair. Now earlier, Mr. Cain's campaign had been hit by allegations that he sexually harassed several women during his tenure as head of the National Restaurant Association. Mr. Cain has denied those claims, but all of this has damaged his standing in the polls.", "NPR's national political correspondent Don Gonyea joins us in the studio. Don, thanks for being with us.", "My pleasure.", "Look, you're a seasoned correspondent. Your sources are impeccable. This kind of news always leaks out of a campaign, right? So do you know what Herman Cain's going to say?", "We do not know. There have been some reports that he's likely to suspend his campaign, giving everything that's been swirling around. But this is - you may have heard, Scott - a very unconventional presidential campaign. A lot of people think he's just always been in it to sell books, and his schedule would perhaps support that theory, but he just has a very tiny group of advisers. They don't even seem to know. The only official word we have so far is from Mr. Cain himself.", "We apologize in advance for kind of the bad quality audio of this, but this is what he said yesterday in South Carolina.", "So tomorrow, we going to be opening our headquarters in northwest Georgia, where we will also clarify - there's that word again - clarify exactly what the next steps are.", "Again, he has said he's going to talk his wife about this, see what she thinks and as of last night, we'd heard he hadn't actually made a decision.", "OK. And, of course, what mixes up the signals even a little bit more is that he's going to make the announcement at what is supposed to be the official opening of his brand-new campaign office.", "Exactly. And it is a campaign that, until it stops or until it suspends itself or is suspended, seems to be going full speed ahead. In fact, Scott, just in the past couple of days, this ad went up in Iowa, kind of acting like there's nothing wrong anywhere.", "Help us understand the cumulative effect of the allegations this week and the sexual-harassment charges before that, because it seemed as if he was kind of holding his own after those first charges.", "Exactly. In fact, he even bumped up a bit in some polls. So there seemed to be room to grow even after the first charges. There was a lot of discussion, a lot of rallying behind him as kind of the victim of what a lot of his supporters said were unsubstantiated- never mind that there were actually settlements made as part of those charges. But he has declined in the polls. We haven't seen the full measure of these latest allegations, but there is a Des Moines register poll coming out tonight.", "But even with that, a lot of his support has already shifted to Newt Gingrich so that's fueled, in part, Gingrich's rise. But it is also worth pointing out here that yes, there have been scandals, but there have also been moments where he has stumbled and fumbled and awkwardly...", "On foreign policy questions...", "...on foreign policy questions. And that, too, has raised plenty of questions about whether or not he's ready. And all that has happened since the front-runner spotlight hit him.", "Yeah. In 40 seconds we have left, what does the rise and fall of this cycle tell about the Republican presidential nomination campaign so far?", "It's a campaign like none that we have seen. And a lot of it is due to the, you know, presumptive front-runner Mitt Romney's inability to rise above a certain high-teens, low-20s threshold in polling. So then you have all of these anti-Romneys, not Romneys. And the only reason Herman Cain rose to the top was because of the implosion of the Rick Perry campaign. So it is very unsettled, to say the least. What would Gilbert and Sullivan do with such material?", "Well, they'd have a great time, and I'd like to hear the result. Don Gonyea, thanks very much for being with us."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "HERMAN CAIN", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-320064", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trump Says All Options are On the Table After North Korea Missile Launch; Rescue Underway in Houston", "utt": ["Most serious and grave threat. And just moments ago a new strong message from U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, who said something serious needs to happen with regards to North Korea, but what? I want to bring in CNN international correspondent Paula Hancocks. She is in Seoul in South Korea. And CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr joins me now. Paula, I want to start with you. First the international reaction.", "Well, John, there's certainly been strong condemnation in this neck of the woods. We've had fury from the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saying that this is the most serious and grave threat ever to his country. Residents of the Hokkaido, that island in Japan, just after 6:00 in the morning local time were woken up by sirens, by alerts telling them to take cover, take shelter because of this North Korean missile. Now we've also seen a rather unusual response here in South Korea as well. We actually saw a bombing drill from the Air Force. Remember, there's a fairly liberal president in power at this point, Moon Jae- in, who wants dialogue in North Korea, but he called for a very strong response to this missile launch. So we saw four F-15 fighter jets dropping eight bombs onto a shooting range. And the dialogue that went with that was that they are showing their capability of destroying the enemies' leaderships. So a very clear message to the North Korea leader, Kim Jong-un, that South Korea can respond in kind, if need be. And we also know that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke to the South Korean Foreign minister and Tillerson did say that he was disappointed that this has happened, considering there was an option to talk.", "Barbara Starr, the president says all options are on the table, which is of course different than his former chief strategist said a couple of weeks ago, Steve Bannon, when he said there is no military option. But realistically what new option, Barbara, is there for the U.S. to respond to this?", "Realistically no new military options. I mean, this has been going on for years, right? So the Pentagon top commanders, they have laid out all the potential military options for the president. I think the question always remains the same, and to some extent, it is what Steve Bannon was referring to. How much risk are you willing to take? Is there a realistic military option, if you attack North Korea? Very well understood that North Korea would have retaliate. Tens of millions in Seoul could die very quickly in a North Korean counter attack. If you launch a preemptive strike, are you willing to risk U.S. assets getting into North Korean air space? Do you even know where all the targets are? What would you strike? Would you strike missile launchers? Would you strike production facilities? Would you strike nuclear facilities? All of this remains the key essential problem. And I think it is fair to say, it is why you continue to see the messaging, all options on the table, at least for now, that's a message. What Paula is talking about the South Koreans doing, that's a message. It's a show of force. It's a message about the capability of the United States and the allies if it were to come to that -- John.", "All right. Barbara Starr for us in the Pentagon. Paula Hancocks in Seoul, in South Korea. Thank you very much. I want to get back to Houston right now. You're seeing what looks like a major rescue operation unfolding on -- I want to say the ground there, but it's in the water before our very eyes. Scott McLean joins us now by phone. Scott, what are we seeing? I see dozens of people now either going out or being led out of the water.", "Yes, John. It is a hive of activity around here. I'm going to get out of the way and show you what we're looking at. You can see there's a bit of a raft there, sort of a flotilla of people and volunteers all getting out of this neighborhood. And you can also hear a helicopter overhead that's hovering quite low. I'm not sure who that helicopter belongs to, though. But this is really the first major wave of people being taken out of this neighborhood in northeast Houston where the rain continues to fall. And you can see from these pictures just how far it is from where we're standing to where the houses actually begin and from my understanding, this is one of very few entry ways and exits to this neighborhood. The Coast Guard is also on scene to help the half dozen or so private boats that we've seen get into the water and actually pull people out. They say that there's actually a mobile home park that's back there that they have not been able to get to. They were hoping to get to today. We have not seen them come back just yet. And this is sort of the first wave of people that we're seeing. And I can try to talk to them, if you want. Hey, guys. We're live on CNN. You just came out of this neighborhood? What is your house look like? How are you feeling?", "Still good, but my mom, she said like a dam, something happened with the dam, so she wanted us to get out in case something -- like the water get higher.", "So you guys are sort of trapped on a bit of an island?", "Yes. Yes, sir.", "How are you feeling right now?", "I'm just overwhelmed.", "Have you been trying to get out for a few days?", "My mom, she says, she's like, I don't know how to put it, but she'd been trying to leave but I didn't want to leave honestly because it's not that bad in my opinion.", "But you just really have no way to get in or get out?", "Yes, sir.", "Gotcha. What were you able to bring with you?", "Just a bag, a backpack and like two pair of clothes. That's about it.", "And when did you make the decision that you guys were going to leave?", "My mom made us this morning.", "And there was never discussion about leaving earlier?", "Yes. Last night it was. Last night it was a discussion.", "Did you guys sleep well last night?", "Yes. Yes, sir.", "All right. Well, I am glad you guys are safe. And thanks for chatting with me. So, John, you know, this is one of many people who are just coming out of here. They are soaked because they have to jump into those boats. But what we're hearing is a lot of these people, their homes may actually be dry, the problem is there's just no way to get in to them or get out of them without getting wet. And so many people fully expect, John, that at some point that they fully expect that at some point that -- they fully expect that at some point they may actually be under water. And we'll take a look over here as well. This is some of the belongings that have come in. You can see there, there's a cat there that the people were able to rescue. I can talk to these folks there as well. Hey there. We are live on CNN. You guys were able to get -- you guys just came out of the neighborhood, is that right?", "Yes, we just got out.", "How are you feeling right now?", "Cold. I'm just cold.", "Do you have water in your house?", "It's gone. Everything is gone.", "In your house it's gone. How much water?", "Yes. We haven't checked but when we left it was like up to our knees basically. Yes. And that was like in the morning.", "Why didn't you leave?", "Well, because it wasn't -- the water didn't go there. We were fine until, I don't know, all the water just came in. And that moment, we were like, no, we've got to leave. And then yes, we went some other people that we know that stayed. Yes. They stayed there. But now we have family from San Antonio that come, said no, you should leave. So --", "So when did you guys make the decision to get out?", "Yesterday. But it was hard because there was hardly anyone, you know, to bring us here. So --", "Yes. I mean, there was a couple that -- with the boats that came in front of the house. And we're just like hey, come on, take us. And we just grab whatever we can and then a family gave us -- you know, they lost their home, food, water. We brought our own supplies so we started sharing. And yes, like my sister said, like there are some brothers from San Antonio, from the Church of the Light of the World that came. And they're -- you know, give us everything that we need.", "Yes. That's what we are doing right now. Like they're actually from church and we're rescuing like other civilians as well. So --", "I was actually talking to some folks from your church earlier. You guys were calling them for, you know, a couple hours, right?", "So you heard?", "Yes. So they told me that, you know, a lot of people from the congregation are calling, trying to get help. And that was you guys?", "Yes. There's still family over there. We're trying to convince them to leave, but they kind of don't want to. So we're like, no, it's just going to get worse. Leave while you can.", "And they have water in their homes?", "Yes, the lights just went out, though. So, you know, it's kind of hard to cook and it's hot in there and everything. So --", "Are they just hanging out on the second floor?", "No. It's not flooded there.", "The condition is fine. That's right.", "Yes.", "Take precautions and just leave, you know.", "The water is going there already. And I'm -- we told them, like just leave, but they were like no, we're good right now. I'm like it's better to leave now. It's better to be, you know, safe than sorry.", "How are you guys feeling at this moment?", "Better than how we were just a while ago. Like we're just happy that we have so much support.", "Yes.", "I can feel the love from everybody, like not only from my church, but the community itself.", "Yes .", "Like everybody is responding fast.", "Was it a private citizen that pulled you out or is it the Coast Guard?", "A private citizen.", "Yes.", "That's just somebody doing the goodness of their heart.", "Yes.", "That's what's so amazing. Like forget about the world problems, like right now we need to get things done. We've got to save ourselves.", "This is a moment of unity for the city of Houston?", "Definitely, yes. You know like a lot of -- there's a lot of division, like, you know, everybody like, color and, you know, the black here and the Hispanic, but right now, it doesn't matter. Everybody is helping one another. It's amazing to see that, honestly. You know, it kind of makes me want to cry in a way. It really does.", "Yes.", "It's amazing to see that.", "Community is amazing, Everybody just forget about the problems and everybody just come together. That's just wonderful. It's beautiful.", "That is so great, guys. And we are glad you're safe. And I know -- I see you shivering so I'll let you get warm here but thank you so much for chatting with us.", "No, thank you.", "What are your names, sorry?", "Tessa Cruz (ph).", "And?", "Naomi Cruz (ph).", "OK.", "Thank you.", "And so, John, you know, you are going to be seeing a lot more people like this that are, you know, getting pulled out of this area and just thankful to be on dry land.", "Scott McLean, stand by, if you would. And we are glad they are OK. But there is a new area of concern, some breaking news I want to tell you right now. An alert just went out from Brazoria County. It says, \"The levees at Columbia Lakes in Brazoria County has been breached. Get out now.\" Brazoria County is due south of Houston. Portions of that town have been under mandatory evacuation for a couple of days now. Hopefully most of those people in that area have left already, but, again, this notice just went out, fairly alarming. A levee at Columbia Lakes has been breached. We'll try to get more information on that as soon as we can. Meanwhile, we heard from Chad Myers a little while ago that those reservoirs on the other side of Houston, the Addicks and Barker reservoirs beginning to overflow a bit. There is new concern there. Scott McLean was just talking to people in the neighborhood he was in. I think they are hearing that news and it is causing some concern around Houston, maybe even in some areas that might not be hit directly from that reservoir. But again, there is new concern about reservoirs and levees in and around the Houston area. We are waiting for an update very shortly from the mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner. We want to know how those reservoirs are doing. We want to know how many people might be in harm's way. We'll have much more for you right after the break. 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{"id": "CNN-33374", "program": "LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE", "date": "2001-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/25/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Declines 100.37 to 10,504.22", "utt": ["Tonight, the Dow stands at a two-month low after tumbling for a second straight session. The Wall Street sell-off comes a day before the Fed meets to decide whether to cut interest rates for the sixth time in six months. A slowing economy cutting into business travel. Airlines and hotels are suffering as companies slash travel budgets. Tonight, I'll be talking with Mike Holland about the market. And Henry Kissinger on why the treaty he wrote decades ago should be scrapped. Good evening. We begin tonight on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones Industrials fell 100 points. The Dow today tumbled for a second straight session and is now at a two-month low. The Nasdaq managed to gain 16 points. But volume was light. Investors awaiting the Fed's decision on interest rates. The Fed begins its two-day meeting tomorrow deciding whether to slash rates for the sixth time this year. Jennifer Westhoven reports from Wall Street.", "Investors pulled out of old economy stocks, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average down again, although tech stocks managed to eke out small gains. The focus: How deeply the Fed might cut rates at their upcoming meeting.", "I think, at this point, 25 basis points would be a disappointment. I think people or the market is now beginning to look for a 50 basis point cut. That might be helpful. I think a key thing will be what the Fed indicates about their bias going forward.", "After drifting early in the session, the Dow headed south, plunging more than 130 points before paring some of the losses, to close down 100 points at 10,504. Old economy stocks that helped drag down the Dow: Caterpillar, Eastman Kodak, General Electric and Home Depot. Coca-Cola was one of the Dow's few winners after Goldman Sachs said investors have been too tough on the stock, and that firm's market strategist, Abby Joseph Cohen, said she is sticking to her targets which assume a big turnaround.", "Among the key factors we're focusing on is the idea that personal income continues to grow, and while there clearly is duress in some sectors, especially manufacturing and some areas of technology. We think the overall economy will be looking much better in 2002.", "That optimism didn't help investors today. The Nasdaq closing up 16 points at 2050. Chips stocks rallied slightly. One of the few sectors to end the day with solid gains.", "But even the small rally in some tech stocks could be in jeopardy. Applied Micro Circuits warned after the bell, another sign things are not getting any better in the bloodied tech sector. Traders say weeks of these profit bombshells mean investors may be too frazzled to commit to stocks until companies start delivering good news -- Lou?", "Thank you very much, Jennifer. Jennifer Westhoven from the New York Exchange. The Federal Reserve a year ago this week decided to leave interest rates unchanged. Policy makers noted in their statement at that time concerns about \"heightened inflationary pressures\" and the unusually tight labor market. Now a year later, Alan Greenspan is in the midst of the most aggressive campaign of his career, trying to avoid a recession. Tim O'Brien looks at the bets on what the Fed will do or won't do going into tomorrow's meeting.", "After five-straight cuts of 50 basis points each, many economists believed a cut this week would not exceed 25 basis points, reducing the target interest rate to 3.75 percent. Then, starting last week, more depressed earnings reports leading an increasing number of Fed watchers to predict yet another 50 basis-point cut, blaming the failure of past cuts to ignite the economy.", "We should be seeing something. There is virtually nothing there. What we can say is the best the Fed has done is given us protection on the downside of the economy, perhaps kept us out of a recession, although just barely.", "But some economists say once the effects of previous rate cuts kick in, another 50 basis-point cut Wednesday could ultimately overheat the economy.", "We get it moving and then we get it moving too quickly and then we really have to react to slow things down, and that could well lead us into a recession a year from now.", "Smith says he wouldn't cut interest rates at all, nor would Bank Of America's Mickey Levy, who attributes the sluggish economy to factors the Fed has little power to fix.", "The economy is being hurt by higher energy prices and the unwinding of the earlier boom in business investment in the Nasdaq, and those factors the Fed can't do anything to offset in the short run.", "Still, Levy predicts the Fed will cut rates one-quarter percentage point, or 25 basis points.", "Whatever the open market committee decides, it is expected to include the now customary advisory that members continue to regard the risk of the weakening economy is outweighing the risk of inflation. Translation: Regardless of what happens Wednesday, Lou, there could be still more rate cuts down the road.", "Tim, thank you very much. Tim O'Brien from Washington. A report out today shows continued strength in the housing sector. Sales of existing homes rose nearly 3 percent last month. That, despite a modest gain in mortgage interest rates. Economists were expecting home sales to be flat. The median price, interestingly enough, for a single family home hit $145,000 in May. That is a record high. On Wall Street today, investors focused on the economy and deal making. The biggest deal of the day: A multibillion-dollar takeover in the banking business. Washington Mutual confirmed the speculation last week, saying it will buy Dime Bancorp for $5.2 billion in cash and stock. That's an 11 percent premium over Friday's closing price for Dime. Dime will give the company a stronger position in the Northeast. Checking Wall Street's reaction: Washington Mutual down almost $2 a share. Dime Bancorp up over $1 on the day. Also, Canadian mining company, Barrick Gold, agreed to buy Homestake Mining in a $2.3 billion all-stock deal. That offer represents a 31 percent premium to Homestake's closing price Friday. The combined company would be the world's No. 2 gold producer with a market cap of $9 billion. Wall Street's reaction, Barrick Gold down 75 cents. Homestake Mining, up $1.40. The price of gold today by the way gaining more than $1. While silver and platinum edged slightly lower. The tally of corporate layoffs continues to grow, International Paper after the market closed announced it's slashing 3,000 jobs, about 10 percent of its work force. The Dow component saying the changes will help cut costs and allow it to focus its resources on its core businesses of paper, packaging and of course forest products. Ahead on MONEYLINE, one of the first expenses to go as companies rush to cut costs is business travel. We'll take a look at the impact on airlines and hotels. And it is severe. The secretary of state addresses the United Nations on the AIDS catastrophe in Africa. Also, the former secretary of state who says the antiballistic missile treaty is a relic that should be scrapped. He showed know; he wrote it."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER WESTHOVEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RICHARD MCCABE, MERRILL LYNCH", "WESTHOVEN", "ABBY JOSEPH COHEN, GOLDMAN SACHS", "WESTHOVEN", "WESTHOVEN", "DOBBS", "TIM O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DAVID JONES, AUBREY G. LANSTON", "O'BRIEN", "JAMES SMITH, UNC CHAPEL HILL", "O'BRIEN", "MICKEY LEVY, BANK OF AMERICA", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "NPR-40670", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-08-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4801419", "title": "State Department Workers Protest Security Measures", "summary": "The State Department is under fire for suspending security clearances for minor alleged offenses. Some officers have been collecting full pay and benefits, while doing little or no work. Security clearance procedures were tightened after Sept. 11.", "utt": ["We're going to move now from security in Afghanistan to questions about      security at the US State Department.  A number of career foreign service      officers claim the security clearance process has become overly      aggressive since the September 11th attacks.  They charge that clearances      are being suspended for minor or unproven offenses.  More than three      dozen career officers say they've been left in limbo collecting full pay      and benefits but unable to do their jobs.  The State Department insists      the clearance process is working fine and NPR's Mary Louise Kelly looked      into it.", "For Bill Savich, the story begins in 2003.  He was serving in a key US      embassy overseeing security when he was accused of having an improper      relationship with a local woman.  In June 2003, his security clearance      was suspended. Savich denies he did anything wrong, but he says      investigators for the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security      have been relentless.", "BDS pursued a      investigation based on gossip, innuendo, seeking sexual details and      meanwhile, my clearance was pulled and I've been waiting and waiting and      waiting.", "Savich's story is echoed by other foreign service officers who've      contacted NPR.  Several have also been waiting more than two years after      their clearances were pulled for offenses that would seem to have little      to do with national security--misuse of a government vehicle, for      example, or alleged sexual misconduct.  There have been concerns about US      officials being subject to blackmail for such infractions.  Daniel Hirsch      has been a State Department diplomat for 20 years.  He says part of the      problem is if a clearance has been suspended but not revoked, there's no      appeals process.  Investigations into merely suspended clearances can      drag on for years.", "There has been a trend to      say that really anywhere there is smoke, there is fire, and nobody is      innocent. And if you investigate an allegation and you don't find      anything, well, then you just keep looking.", "Hirsch was recalled to Washington in February 2003 after his wife      asked for marital counseling.  Hirsch's clearance was suspended and since      then, he's been assigned what he calls a `make work' job with no chance      of promotion or overseas travel.", "And in my case, what started out as an investigation into      the question of spousal abuse and then, of course, found no evidence of      spousal abuse, they then just decided what the heck.  We'll keep      investigating him. And they've gone back roughly 25 years in my      professional career looking for any evidence of anything.", "Sharon Papp is general counsel for the American Foreign Service      Association.  She represents Hirsch, Savich and 19 other foreign service      officers in clearance cases.  Papp declined to speak on tape, but she did      provide an article she's written for the upcoming issue of the Foreign      Service Journal.  It argues that diplomatic security officials have in      several cases relied on unsubstantiated rumors in revoking clearances.      And it says their investigations take way too long.  The Bureau of      Diplomatic Security turned down NPR's repeated requests for comment, but      State Department spokesman Adam Ereli defends investigators as working as      fast as they can in difficult circumstances.", "Sometimes the      investigations are complicated.  They involve activities overseas.  They      involve talking to people that are hard to find or new information comes.      So it's not always as fast as everybody would like, but it's done the      way that I think is deliberate and careful and designed to move forward      as quickly as they can.", "As to whether the State Department has changed its ways since      September 11th and grown overly zealous in policing security clearances,      there's disagreement.  A second State Department official, speaking on      condition his name not be used, admits, `Are we more concerned about      security post-9/11?  Sure, we'll plead guilty to that.'  But he says,      `We're not breaking the rules, and the rules haven't changed since      September 11th.'  Mary Louise Kelly, NPR News, Washington.", "You're listening to MORNING EDITION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MARY LOUISE KELLY reporting", "Mr. BILL SAVICH (Career Foreign Service Officer)", "KELLY", "Mr. DANIEL HIRSCH (State Department Diplomat)", "KELLY", "Mr. DANIEL HIRSCH (State Department Diplomat)", "KELLY", "Mr. ADAM ERELI (State Department Spokesman)", "KELLY", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-89359", "program": "CNN LATE EDITION WITH WOLF BLITZER", "date": "2004-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/31/le.01.html", "summary": "Interview With John Miller, Peter Bergen", "utt": ["Osama bin Laden's surprise videotaped message to America is raising several questions, among them his whereabouts, whether he's planning more terrorist attacks, and if he's trying to influence the U.S. presidential election. For some answers we turn to two guests who have both met with the al Qaeda leader in recent years. In Los Angeles, the former ABC News correspondent John Miller. He is now the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department's counterterrorism bureau. And in Washington, CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen. Gentlemen, thanks to both of you for joining us. Let's run a little clip first of Osama bin Laden on that videotape that Al Jazeera broadcast on Friday. Listen to this.", "I wonder about you, after even the fourth year after September 11th, Bush is confusing you and not telling you the true reason. So the motivation is still there for us to repeat what happened. I will talk to you about the reasons behind those events, and I will be honest with you about the moments the decision was taken so that you can ponder.", "I'll go to you, John, first. Do you sense in listening and watching this videotape he might be trying to send some hidden message to his cohorts out there to plot or to go forward with another strike?", "Well, if so, Wolf, I don't think the hidden message is ever hidden in the tape. I think that if the tapes have ever been used as a hidden message -- and, remember, there were two tapes released by al Qaeda this week, one of bin Laden and one of Azzam the American -- that the release of the tapes itself is the message. In other words, if they can't communicate with a cell, they say wait for word from the sheikh, i.e. bin Laden, or some other spokesperson, and that will be your signal. Actually, that gives us some concern here. Al Qaeda has always prestaged its major attacks with a statement, either from bin Laden or someone else.", "Peter, what do you say?", "I'm totally with John. You know, to my mind this whole thing of hidden messages is sort of -- sort of wrong. I mean, the message is usually very overt, kill Americans. In this particular instance, the message was actually rather unbelligerent. We didn't see -- this is the only videotape I can remember with no gun in the frame. Bin Laden presented himself as a statesman in sort of a Halloween parody of an Oval Office address. He sat at this table, speaking directly to the American people, suggesting some kind of truce, similar to a similar offer that he made back in the spring of this year in which he offered a truce to European nations who are willing to drop out of the coalition in Iraq. So the message was actually less belligerent than normal, but as John indicated, tapes have preceded attacks. But we've had now so many tapes that it's often hard to really see an exact causal relationship. This is now by my count the 27th audio or video message from either bin Laden or Ayman Al Zawahiri himself since 9/11, so we're getting an average of one every six weeks, which to me what this tape demonstrates is our intelligence gathering, in terms of following the chain of custody of these tapes, is obviously rather poor, since this is number 27, and it was not a complete surprise that bin Laden would try and insert himself into the American election process in this manner.", "I want to get to that in a moment, but John, I was also struck, A, by how good he looked, how serious he sounded -- didn't ramble, he had a very direct message there -- and the production value of this videotape. The lighting was pretty good. The audio was pretty good. All of us work in television, we know that's not always that easy, especially if someone is hunkered down in a cave someplace. Give us your thoughts on that.", "Well, I think that the production values are obvious, and as Peter pointed out, it's not the bin Laden we know, the bin Laden that Peter met. The bin Laden that I sat down with is a guy who sits cross-legged on the floor cradling an AK-47 in a camouflaged jacket. This was the presidential bin Laden. This was sitting at the desk, looking like Peter Jennings or Aaron Brown, with a backdrop and a very formal garb. He was trying to speak from a position of power, as a statesman not a military leader, and I would not rule out the possibility in either bin Laden's case or Azzam the American, if you look at that tape closely, that there were not cue cards to even TelePrompTer to keep them specifically on message, because it sounded felt and read in a very literally scripted way. I think the message was important, too.", "And that was quite different, I thought, amazingly different. Peter, let me get your thoughts on the production side of what we saw on that videotape.", "Well, similar also, we've also had another videotape back on the anniversary of 9/11 from Ayman Al Zawahiri, his number two. So we've had the Azzam statement that John mentioned, bin Laden himself, Ayman Al Zawahiri, all these guys producing these videotapes which suggest some kind of leisure and certainly a feeling of security, that they were able to do it. After all, the last time we had an on-camera videotape statement from bin Laden was back on December 26th, 2001. In that statement, he looked dreadful. I mean, the guy was 45 at the time. He looked like he was in his mid-70s. His whole left side was immobilized, probably a shoulder wound he sustained at the battle of Tora Bora. He's obviously recovered from that. He clearly is not suffering from some kind of life-threatening kidney disease as has been widely reported, judging on the present video. So unfortunately he seems to be in rather good shape.", "John, the timing of this videotape, only four days or so approximately before the U.S. presidential election. What do you make of that?", "Well, there are no accidents in timing when it comes to communications by al Qaeda. The fact that the Azzam the American tape was released in Waziristan, Pakistan to a known ABC News operative there showed a deliberate attempt on al Qaeda's part in that case to get this immediately to an American audience, through an American broadcasting source. In the case of using the usual channel with bin Laden, which was from al Qaeda's production company straight to Al Jazeera, which then goes through CNN and to the world, shows that they wanted to do some pre-election communication here. The message is interesting, Wolf. What he says is, Bush is not the source of your problems, Kerry is not the answer to your problems. So he may go neutral in the election process. The underlying message, if there's a hidden message in this tape, is that America's outlook from bin Laden's view as a colonialist power, its support of Israel, that those are the underlying problems that replacing politicians will not solve. And I think that's what he's trying to say to the American people.", "All right. We're going to ask John Miller and Peter Bergen to stand by. We're going to take a quick break. More on the Osama bin Laden videotape message when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BIN LADEN (through translator)", "BLITZER", "JOHN MILLER, FORMER ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "PETER BERGEN, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER", "BERGEN", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-43324", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-11-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5019067", "title": "House to Vote on Resolution to Withdraw U.S. Troops", "summary": "The House of Representatives is set to vote Friday night on a resolution calling for a quick withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. GOP politicians continue to criticize the proposal's sponsor, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), a former backer of the war and a Vietnam veteran considered a hawk on defense.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.  I'm Michele Norris.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "The House of Representatives found itself in a partisan screaming match      today. It all stemmed from remarks made yesterday by Pennsylvania      Democrat John Murtha, who proposed a withdrawal of US forces from Iraq.      Murtha is a decorated Vietnam veteran, and he's considered a hawk on      military matters. His proposal, though, was met by a hail of Republican      criticism.  Tonight the House Republicans decided to put Democrats on the      spot and offer an up-or-down resolution on whether to pull out of Iraq      immediately.  Democrats angrily said Republicans were deliberately      misrepresenting the position taken by Murtha. NPR's David Welna joins us      now to talk about what's been going on.", "And, David, what is the Republican resolution that caused all this anger?", "Well, Robert, it is one sentence long, and it reads as such:  `Resolved:      that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment      of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately.'  And that is      all there is to it.", "And is that what Congressman Murtha proposed?", "Not really.  Congressman Murtha proposed that there be a      withdrawal of US forces from Iraq as quickly as possible, but he did not      suggest that they be withdrawn from the entire region, however, that they      be pulled back to areas adjacent to Iraq, because he said that the      presence of American troops in Iraq is only stirring up more trouble and      making American troops targets of attacks.  This is radically different      from what Murtha proposed.", "And in fact, it was drawn up by the Republican chairman of the Armed      Services Committee, Duncan Hunter, who said that he did so because he did      not want troops in Iraq to get the impression that Congress was losing      its will to keep this war going, and we heard him on the floor say that.", "Those 140,000 personnel presently stationed in Iraq      are obviously getting an impression about the United States Congress and      its position with respect to all of the publicity that's emanated not      just from this body in statements that have gone out from this body, but      also from the other body that happened just a couple of days ago, and the      headline stories that emanated from that.", "That's Duncan Hunter, the Republican committee chair.  It was      obviously pretty heated there.", "It was quite heated.  The Democrats said that troops in Iraq      would be quite surprised to hear that Republicans were proposing an      immediate pullout. And a Republican who was recently elected, Jean      Schmidt from the southeastern part of Ohio, then got up and she read a      letter from a soldier stationed in Iraq that caused a huge outcry on the      floor.  Let's listen to that.", "He asked me to send      Congress a message:  Stay the course.  He also asked me to send      Congressman Murtha a message:  that cowards cut and run; Marines never      do.  Danny and the rest of America and the world...", "Gentlemen...", "...want the assurance from this body...", "...the House will...", "...that we will see this through.", "That was extremely heated in that exchange...", "Yes, and it...", "...that involved Congresswoman Schmidt.", "In fact, Democrats demanded that her words be taken down and, in      fact, they were; they were stricken from the record.", "Well, what's going to happen with this resolution, and what's      really going on here, David?", "Well, I think Republicans are trying to hold Democrats' feet to      the fire.  They realize that Democrats are having a hard time finding a      common position on Iraq.  Many of them did vote for the resolution that      authorized use of force against Iraq.  They aren't of one mind about      this.  And I think Republicans saw this as a chance to show that those      division exist.  But Democrats are coming back and saying because they      proposed such an absurd resolution, in their words, they all plan to vote      against it.  And in the preliminary voting so far, that's exactly what      they've done.", "Thank you, David.", "You're welcome, Robert.", "That's NPR's David Welna, speaking to us from Capitol Hill."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "DAVID WELNA reporting", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "WELNA", "WELNA", "Representative DUNCAN HUNTER (Republican, California; Chair, Armed      Services Committee)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "WELNA", "Representative JEAN SCHMIDT (Republican, Ohio)", "Unidentified Man", "Representative JEAN SCHMIDT (Republican, Ohio)", "Unidentified Man", "Representative JEAN SCHMIDT (Republican, Ohio)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "WELNA", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "WELNA", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "WELNA", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "WELNA", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-145643", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/01/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Did They or Didn't They?; \"Crashing\" As Crime", "utt": ["No problem having thousands of brave soldiers give their lives in Iraq for corporate oil futures, spend millions an hour doing so, but how dare we want to take care of all Americans with a universal health care program?\" June writes: \"Both parties fail the purity test big time. Neither party ought to be trying to represent themselves as being free of the same moral failings many of us demonstrate. The Republicans should position themselves as the anti-Democrat Party, who will reverse course on tax and spend politics -- the course we are currently on.\" And Doyle in Canada writes: \"Hell, no. That would be like me telling somebody else to lose weight.\" If you didn't see your e-mail here, you can go to my blog at CNN.com/caffertyfile.", "Literature. We'll discuss.", "Andre Agassi and Sarah Palin...", "Literature.", "...number one on \"The New York Times\" best-seller lists.", "Good for them. Good for them.", "The problem is -- the other problem is there aren't a lot of people who can even read those books anymore. The public schools aren't doing their job...", "Jack, thank you. To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, a major troop increase and a time line for ending the war in Afghanistan. President Obama revealing his plan to the nation tonight. His senior adviser, David Axelrod, is here in THE SITUATION ROOM. He'll be joining us this hour. We'll discuss what's going on. Also, Washington's most notorious party crashers breaking their silence, speaking out, insisting they were, in fact, invited to the White House state dinner. We've uncovered, though, a history of some behavior that they are denying. Stand by. Brian Todd all over this story. Plus, Tiger Woods getting a ticket, but no criminal charges, as officials close on the book on his mysterious car accident. Speculation, though, is producing some new twists and turns. Stand by. We have new information. What impact will it have on his billion dollar brand? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. One thing is certain -- and it could be the only thing certain at this point -- Tareq and Michaele Salahi were, in fact, at the White House state dinner. Were they invited or was this simply a massive failure of White House security? CNN's Brian Todd has been digging deeper into Mr. and Mrs. Salahi, what appears to be their habit of just showing up -- Brian.", "Well, Wolf, that White House state dinner apparently is not the first time they've just shown up, according to officials of one prominent group here in Washington. Those officials have given us some information. And for the first time, we've heard the Salahis themselves speak about what happened at the White House.", "They say their lives have been destroyed, that they're shocked and devastated by the negative publicity they've gotten since their appearance last week at the first state dinner thrown by the Obamas. When Tareq and Michaele Salahi were asked by NBC's \"Today Show\" to address the White House's assertion that they were not invited, that they crashed the event, they were resolute. (", "Well, we were invited, not crashers. And there isn't anyone that would have the audacity or the poor behavior to do that.", "But CNN has learned this isn't the first time the Salahis have gone to a high profile Washington event where questions were raised about whether they were invited. Officials at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation tell us the Salahis attended one of their major fundraising dinners in September, were asked to produce tickets and then were asked to leave when they couldn't. Pictures of them at the event with Congressman Charles Rangel and Patrick Kennedy are posted on the Salahis' Facebook page. President Obama was also there, but Foundation officials say he never mingled with the crowd and never interacted with the Salahis. Tareq Salahi told NBC this. (", "Yes, we were invited. This is the first time I've ever heard, you know, another false accusation against my wife and I, saying that we weren't invited there. We were invited there by the Gardner Law Group.", "Our calls and e-mail to Attorney Paul Gardner were not returned. The Salahis say they have e-mails to back up their claim that they were invited to the White House dinner. They haven't produced those e-mails or divulged their contents. A White House official tells us the e-mails are from Michele Jones, the Pentagon's liaison to the White House. Jones said in a statement: \"I did not state at any time or imply that I had tickets for any portion of the evening's events. I specifically stated that they did not have tickets, and, in fact, that I did not have the authority to authorize attendance.\" The White House official tells CNN Jones left the Salahis a voice mail saying the same thing. Tareq Salahi's estranged brother, meanwhile, spoke to a CNN affiliate about the couple. (", "They're really into the whole media thing. And they love the attention and the press. And they've been trying to stay in the public eye for a long, long time.", "Now, we've tried to get a response to that from the Salahis' media representative. We have not heard back yet. The Secret Service, meanwhile, is conducting a full investigation into the incident and the Salahis say they are fully cooperating. A Secret Service official told us this could lead to criminal charges, which could include trespassing or making false statements -- Wolf.", "Here's the question a lot of people are asking, Brian. Should the White House social secretary's office have actually had some people at those checkpoints to check names, together with the Secret Service?", "We know that's been the practice in previous administrations. The White House and Secret Service officials have told us that was not the plan this time, that it didn't need to be the plan. They say the Secret Service officers at those checkpoints had the guest lists and that the drill was to call the social secretary's office if there was any discrepancy and that the secretary's office would address that. But they say there was no call to the social secretary's office that night.", "Lots of questions still remaining to be answered. Thank you, Brian. At least one White House official seems to be in no doubt about the Salahis. We're talking about the White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs. Listen to this. (", "They were not on a list here at the White House. Their name was not in a security tower in order to get into this secure complex. And they had been told on a number of occasions that they did not have tickets for that dinner. The president and the Secret Service are rightly concerned about how this happened. I think this matter is continuing to be looked into criminally.", "All right. Criminally -- you heard that word -- looked into criminally. So when things turn to possible criminal action, we always turn to our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. Is that a serious -- criminal charges could be filed against the Salahis?", "Absolutely. When you think about trespassing, there is no more important place where one might trespass than the White House. So if they went in there under false pretenses intentionally, trespassing is definitely a -- a possibility.", "What about lying to a federal official?", "Well, again, that's where you get into the bizarre mystery of this story because, you know, you worked in the White House. I've been to the White House many times. It's a complicated process to get inside. You have you to give your name, your Social Security number, your date of birth. And there's always a list. And they don't let you go in just on the promise of, well, I -- I have an appointment inside. So, yes, it is true that the usual custom is to give information. And if that information is false, that could be a crime. But it just doesn't seem like any of the normal procedures were followed here.", "But if they have some e-mail that may be a little murky from this Pentagon official saying, you know, maybe you should try it, you might not get in, but give it a shot -- I'm -- I'm just assuming that there is some sort of language in there, because they're -- they're insisting they do have some e-mail suggesting that they could go -- what would that do to all of the potential criminal charges?", "I think it would throw it out window. I think if they have some sort of official government sanction, whether it's from the Pentagon or the White House, that suggests they have a right to be inside, there's no way there could be any criminal charges. They've also said that they maybe have something from a Washington law firm. That wouldn't cut any ice. But if they had something from the Pentagon, they would -- I -- I think it wouldn't be appropriate that they was there -- they would be there, but I'm sure there would be no criminal charges.", "You know, they're getting ready to host -- the Obamas -- thousands of people coming for the holiday parties over at the White House. There will be long lists of people who were invited -- members of Congress, members of the executive branch. Journalists will be invited. I assume that someone from the social secretary's office will join the Secret Service now in reviewing those lists in case, for example, Jack Cafferty were to show up or something like that.", "Well, that's a pretty far-fetched idea that Jack Cafferty would be allowed there under any circumstances.", "You're absolutely right.", "But -- but, yes, in theory that's true, that would be -- no, but you can be sure that from now on, the rules are going to be enforced to the letter.", "This was their first state dinner, Jack. So...", "You know what they should be prosecuted for? For being annoying, because they are...", "Our...", "...to the nth degree.", "Our prisons are full enough. If that were a crime...", "No. They should...", "...imagine the...", "They should put these people in jail for being annoying because they -- they have annoyed the hell out of me for three days.", "Get ready. You're going to be hearing -- you know, they're testifying, supposedly, Thursday, before the House Homeland Security Committee.", "Are we going to carry that live?", "I don't know if we'll carry it live, but we're going to be speaking with the chairman of the committee...", "I have -- I have a guess about whether we're going to carry it live.", "Me, too.", "But these decisions are above my pay grade.", "All right. Take a look at this picture. You -- you're seeing some of those who are leaving the White House. I guess they just had their briefing from members of Congress. You see Robert Gates in the middle of your screen over there together -- I think that was Admiral Mullen walking by a long line of vehicles. They're getting ready to leave the White House. They briefed bipartisan members of Congress, the leadership of various committees in the House and the Senate. And the president will be heading over to Andrews Air Force Base to fly off to West Point and Upstate New York to deliver his big speech later tonight. So, that's a real news story we're covering.", "I have another question.", "Yes?", "How is it that John McCain is out doing reaction to a speech that hasn't been given yet?", "Because he wants to.", "Well, but I mean this is -- isn't this like...", "We know a lot of the details of what...", "...the cart leading the pony and...", "We know a lot of details of what the president is going to say.", "I mean you've got these politicians out grandstanding and give -- and holding gatherings in front of the cameras to react to a speech that the president hasn't even had a chance to give yet.", "Jack is shocked to see politicians grandstanding.", "That's annoying, too. All right. Should we -- should I do this?", "Please.", "All right. This is a terrific story -- the hypocrisy of celebrities. It knows no bounds. \"The London Times\" has a terrific piece -- you can read it online -- called \"Taking the Private Jet to Copenhagen.\" It's a reference to that upcoming international climate summit, at which probably nothing will be done. The report highlights actors, musicians, politicians and other so-called green celebrities who have fleets of jets, multiple homes and on and on and on. These people leave carbon footprints as they travel through their lives that would put a dinosaur to shame. For example, John Travolta has five private jets, including a Boeing 707. He once flew to London on one of his private airplanes to tell the British people they should fight against global warming. Harrison Ford used to own a Gulfstream jet. He now makes due with a smaller Cessna Citation Sovereign eight seat jet and four propeller airplanes and a helicopter. Oprah Winfrey, who preaches about being environmentally friendly on her TV show, traveled in a 13 seat Gulfstream jet for years -- until she replaced it with a bigger, faster Bombardier Global Express. Tom Cruise has five airplanes, including a customized Gulfstream jet. And as for the king of global warming preachers, the former vice president, Al Gore, it's estimated his Tennessee mansion uses 20 times the amount of electricity of an average American home. He spends $500 a month just heating his indoor swimming pool. Meanwhile, recent owners of gas guzzling SUVs include Gwyneth Paltrow, Barbara Streisand and Cameron Diaz. All of the above-mentioned people are active to a greater or lesser degree in urging the rest of us to fight global warming. And that's the question: Why do celebrities who travel around in private jets want to tell the rest of us how to save the environment? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and have some fun.", "And they will.", "And they will.", "Thank you. Private jet, commercial...", "You travel on a private jet, don't you?", "No, but I'd like to.", "Boy, I wish I could.", "I think you can get by with only three jets.", "That's enough.", "I think three is enough.", "A couple in the shop for repairs.", "Exactly. Right.", "And that leaves you one.", "That should be sufficient.", "Five seems excessive to me.", "Guys, thanks very much. We're standing by, by the way, for the first excerpts from President Obama's important speech later tonight -- a preview of what he'll tell the nation about his plan to try to win the war in Afghanistan. Stand by for that. We're also going to be talking about the plan and the risks involved. The president's senior adviser, David Axelrod, he's standing by to join us live. We have some questions for him. And Tiger Woods' endorsement deals are worth hundreds -- hundreds of millions of dollars. Is this silence on his mysterious car wreck putting those deals in jeopardy?"], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD:  (voice-over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"THE TODAY SHOW,\" COURTESY NBC) MICHAELE SALAHI, ALLEGED WHITE HOUSE DINNER \"CRASHER\"", "TODD", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"THE TODAY SHOW,\" COURTESY NBC) TAREQ SALAHI, ALLEGED WHITE HOUSE DINNER \"CRASHER\"", "TODD", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, COURTESY WJXT) ISMAIL SALAHI, TAREQ SALAHI'S BROTHER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"THE TODAY SHOW,\" COURTESY NBC) ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "CAFFERTY", "CAFFERTY", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-63642", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/30/smn.11.html", "summary": "Weapons Inspectors Visit Industrial Complex in Iraq", "utt": ["In Iraq today, international arms inspectors went to a large industrial complex. It was south of Baghdad. CNN's Nic Robertson joins us now live from Baghdad with the latest. Hello, Nic.", "Hello, Kris. That was Um Al Marick (ph) -- a large, light industry complex there. They make large water tanks. They took us around the site after the inspectors had left and showed us some precision engineering equipment. Now the director of the plant there told us that during the inspector's three-hour inspection there -- it was a team of nuclear inspectors -- they have looked at some of that precision equipment. Some of it, he says, was tagged. Now, we noted early on in the phase of that first inspection that after an hour, one team of inspectors and one vehicle full of inspectors, at least, left that site and headed off somewhere else. Possibly going to look for other equipment that didn't -- that they didn't find at this particular site. We don't know that for sure right now. That is what's happened at previous sites in the last few days. After completing their work at Um Al Marik the nuclear team of inspectors moved on to Al Farat (ph), just a few kilometers away on the south side of Baghdad. They spent about two hours there looking around that facility. Now that facility was until the very early 1990s a research facility -- a nuclear research facility for the Iraqi government where they investigated work with the gas centrifuge method of enriching uranium. The enriched uranium, the key ingredient for making a nuclear weapon. Now the inspectors left there -- we talked again with a brigadier from the Iraqi Army who'd been authorized to talk with the media. He said that they had no weapons of mass destruction under development there now. He said neither had there been in the past. He was very clear on that issue. He said the inspectors had seen all they wanted to see. Now the second team of inspectors, the missile, chemical and biological team of inspectors went to a site -- Bilat (ph) -- about 17 kilometers north of Baghdad. They spent about three and a half hours at that site. Among the things they were looking through there, we understand, were some storages of munitions -- Kris.", "Nic Robertson, live in Baghdad, who has been along on the inspections thus far, thank you for that report. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KRIS OSBORN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "OSBORN"]}
{"id": "CNN-142255", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/26/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Kate`s Revenge; Michael Jackson Death Investigation", "utt": ["Now on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Kate`s revenge. Kate Gosselin`s most revealing confessions yet. Does she think Jon`s a bad father? Why police were called to her home. And is Kate ready to date?", "Don`t you want companionship?", "I`m lonely but I`m very busy.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the great Kate debate. Are Kate`s revelations bad for her kids? Chris Brown bombshells. Brand-new, explosive details about Brown`s history of domestic violence just as he`s sentenced for beating Rihanna. Did Rihanna hit Chris? And why he has to stay away from Rihanna for five years. Plus, they`re rich, they`re famous and they are over 40. It`s a \"SHOWBIZ Special Report\", Hollywood`s richest women over 40. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer broadcasting tonight and every night from New York City. And tonight, it`s Kate`s revenge. \"Jon & Kate\" star Kate Gosselin opens up in her most revealing interview since her dramatic split from Jon. And I`ve got to tell you, for all the talking she`s done, this is the first time the walls are really tumbling down and we are getting brand-new insight into her fury, her heartache and her hopes for the future. As if that`s not enough, she`s also firing back at Jon on all cylinders and there is no question Kate`s explosive new smackdown, it is making big news right now.", "For the sake of my children, I only speak positive.", "On \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" Kate Gosselin had not a bad word to say about her earring-wearing, globe-trotting 20-something-dating ex, Jon Gosselin.", "It`s about choosing to see the positive and working with the negative.", "But in the new issue of \"People\" magazine with the headline,\" Kate Strikes Back,\" it`s a different story. About her ex, Kate says it seems like, quote, \"Aliens have taken him away.\" She adds, \"Sometimes I feel like it`s a 15-year-old I`m getting divorced from.\"", "Now in the \"People\" interview, she`s finally let her guard down and she`s ready to say, Jon has screwed up and I`m any with Jon.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you in two months of headlines, talk show interviews and awkward co-parenting scenes on their TV show where they take turns being at home with the kids.", "Daddy knows everything about it.", "It`s a clover flower. He`s not here.", "The private pain of \"Jon & Kate Plus 8\" is now on full public display. In Kate`s most revealing interviews yet.", "And that`s what made her seem real in this interview is that she`s pissed and she`s showing it.", "In an interview with Larry King, Kate says her eight kids are doing OK considering.", "They`re working through it the same that Jon and I are. They`re doing remarkably well.", "And she sets the record straight about that whole flap when the cops were called to the house in a dispute over who was watching the kids.", "It actually was not this huge fight. It was just a thing where I wanted to be there with the kids and -- as opposed to a babysitter. And he wasn`t fond of that idea, and I left peaceably knowing that it`s true, it was his day to be there.", "Plus, Kate complimented Jon`s parenting kills -- sort of.", "Is he a good father?", "He is.", "Why the pause?", "His decisions right now are not ones that I would necessarily make, but down deep in his heart, I know that he is.", "Obviously in that pause, you could tell that she just wanted to shake her head and be like, oh, hell, no, he is not.", "But in \"People\" magazine, Kate doesn`t hold back. She goes after Jon`s very public carousing after their split.", "Jon really has been acting like a 15-year-old post-pubescent boy. He`s running around, hooking up with girls in their early 20s.", "About her ex`s behavior, Kate tells \"People,\" quote, \"I`m just very disappointed. It has caused so much stress. I am so emotionally spent and he is so emotionally unavailable and I worry. How in the world are my kids going to turn out.\"", "It was a really moving moment in the interview where she says, I`m worried about the relationship choices my daughters are going to make when they grow up. She just kind of showed the cracks in her armor for the first time and I think America really appreciates that.", "So the big question, when are we going to see Kate in the tabloids with a new boyfriend? Sorry, boys, she tells Larry King, she is not looking.", "Would you date?", "No, too busy, sorry.", "Don`t you want companionship?", "I`m lonely but I`m very busy. And actually I`m all right.", "She came across as woman with real issues and real pain that`s been hurt and that is just trying to put her life back together and go on living like the rest of us.", "I`ve got to tell you, Kate`s interviews have a lot of people now feeling a bit more sympathetic towards her and others -- well, they still have plenty of bones to pick with both her and Jon. Coming up on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, we`ve got \"The Great Kate Debate.\" Tonight, the Michael Jackson blame game. There is brand-new evidence in the Michael Jackson homicide investigation showing that Jackson`s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, wasn`t the only one supplying the king of pop with drugs. Tonight, at least seven doctors, including Dr. Murray and Jackson`s long- time dermatologist, Arnold Klein, are now under investigation. Are they all to blame? Also new tonight, what about Michael Jackson`s role? How much was his superstar status to blame for his rampant drug use and sudden death? We have the shocking insight into the dysfunctional relationship between celebrity patient and doctor. Joining me tonight in New York is Jami Floyd who`s an anchor for \"In Session.\" Tonight in Hollywood it`s Carlos Diaz who is a correspondent for Extra. A whopping seven doctors, guy, being investigated for meds they prescribed to Michael Jackson. And I`ve got to tell you, the list of sedatives and anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds found in Jackson`s home is really shocking. Jackson`s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, of course, we`ve been talking about him. He`s the main doc in the hot seat here. But Jami, let me start with you. What could happen to these other doctors if investigators can prove that they prescribed unnecessary meds to Jackson?", "Well, first of all, there are laws against prescribing unnecessary medications. That`s the first and most basic kind of crime that can be alleged. And there are also violations of the health code, even if you don`t get to the criminal law. And then of course, there`s the possibility of being roped in to some sort of manslaughter or possibly even -- I think it`s a long shot, but people are talking about possibly even second-degree murder charges. So it`s looking pretty bad for a whole bunch of doctors, although the real focus has been and continues to be on Murray, who everybody calls Michael Jackson`s personal physician. I think of him as the doctor who worked for AEG. But either way, yes, he`s the guy who`s really in big trouble.", "Yes. He was on AEG`s payroll, to be sure.", "Yes.", "You know, it`s really interesting, since Michael died, a lot of people, I think, particularly diehard fans, have been in denial about any kind of a drug problem that he had. It`s pretty obvious he had a real problem with prescription meds. Frankly, it seems like these doctors really did enable him. In fact, Dr. Drew Pinsky tells CNN`s Anderson Cooper that this is actually more of a problem in Hollywood than people realize. Watch this.", "This happens all the time that people have a lot of money and a lot of power. They feel the need to have special care. They don`t accept the standard of care. They find physicians that collude with them, people who like to bask in the glory of celebrity, for instance. And thereby they end up getting substandard care rather than what is the best care, which is standard care. This is a classic example that where there`s an adulteration of the patient/doctor relationship, where money and power has gotten in the way of it and affected someone`s judgment and here now the outcome is a dead patient.", "Carlos, when you hear this kind of explanation, at the bottom of all of this, is it possible that Michael Jackson is really the one to blame?", "Of course. And we`ve been saying all summer long that doctors need to start saying no to celebrities. Well, that would imply that celebrities are the ones asking. I mean, A.J., you and I know -- we both know that there are not doctors walking around Santa Monica Boulevard going, hey, I`ve got some Diprivan, you want some Diprivan? I got some Diprivan. You know what I mean? The celebrity has got to be the one who asks for it. So yes, the celebrity is the one to blame initially. And then the doctor is the one to blame for saying yes.", "Yes.", "Well, it certainly seems like an easy trap for some doctors to fall into, if not only the money, it really is this brush with fame. And then you look at somebody like Michael Jackson, the biggest star in the world, you can almost understand how somebody could slip. But CNN`s Anderson Cooper actually spoke with one anesthesiologist who turned down Jackson`s request to be his doctor. Take a look.", "A number of years back I was called to see if I would be interested in working with this gentleman`s pain problems. I had known one or more of the physicians involved in his care. And I decided that it was probably not in my best interest.", "And he went on to say that he`s seen a lot of his colleagues fall into this really slippery slope with celebrities. Jami, do you think that is part of what happened here.", "Yes.", ". with suspect number one, Dr. Murray?", "Yes. Look, I think there`s so much blame to go around here. And I think -- look, I think Murray is presumed innocent, right, until proven guilty, as are any of these other doctors who are suspects at this point or persons of interest, really. And certainly the celebrity and Michael Jackson isn`t the first. There`s Anna Nicole Smith, we could talk about Heath Ledger. We could talk about - - we could probably go back to Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe, right? And we know that prescription drug abuse and overdose is the fastest growing form of drug abuse and addiction in this country. It`s not just celebrities. This is a problem across the board. But I think that we have to be honest about the problem and if anything can come out of this, A.J., maybe an honest conversation about this problem.", "Yes.", "Is the one good thing that can happen.", "Yes. I think a lot of people are being schooled in an area they never were before.", "Right.", "Jami Floyd and Carlos Diaz, thanks, guys. I appreciate it. Well, a lot of you were furious that Chris Brown didn`t get any jail time for beating Rihanna to a pulp. Tonight, brand-new outrage over details of Chris Brown`s abusive past. You have got to hear this. We`ve got details on Brown`s history of domestic violence and it involves Rihanna. Has he beaten her before? Did Rihanna actually hit Chris? Tonight, the outrageous new bombshells in the Chris Brown/Rihanna saga. And is Farrah Fawcett`s son Redmond getting his own reality show? You`re not going to believe the new TV deal Ryan O`Neal reportedly just made for his jailed son. We have got the details. And have you ever heard of reverse pick-pocketing? Well, I want you to open up your purses because the put-pocket is on the prowl.", "This guy used to be a pickpocket.", "Now I`m a put-pocket. This means I`m putting money back into people`s pockets.", "Yes, I`ve got the absolutely fascinating story behind this former pickpocket who wants to give you money. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now the SHOWBIZ \"News Ticker,\" more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "Best-selling author Dominick Dunne loses battle with cancer at 83. Georgia judge says Miley Cyrus stalker is a threat to society."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-190658", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Eagle Scout Returns His Medal", "utt": ["It is the highest achievement a boy scout can earn. It's the Eagle Scout medal and badge and it's not easy to get one, earn one -- I should say. Only two percent of scouts attain Eagle Scout status. And now dozens of Eagles, as they are called, are returning their medals to the Boy Scouts; it's all to protest the organization's reaffirmation on the organization's ban on gays. Martin Cizmar is one of those Eagle Scouts. Good morning and welcome.", "Good morning. Thanks.", "Why did you decide to return your medal?", "They had a secret review and they just decided without really even allowing their board to vote on it that they were going to continue be in on gay scouts. And I just didn't want to have my Eagle badge as long as they were doing that.", "What did your Eagle Scout status mean? I mean, tell me how special this was for you as a boy scout.", "I joined scouts after I turned 11 and got my Eagle when I turned 18 and it was the biggest day of my life to that point. I mean it was something I was really proud of. I moved around the country. I always brought my badge with me everywhere I moved because it's something that I really treasured.", "I think the motto is once an Eagle, always an Eagle, though, right?", "I think that's the motto, but I'm no longer an Eagle. I turned my badge in and I have said that I'm not (inaudible) to the organization any more so long they continue a policy of discrimination.", "What did they say when you turned your medal in?", "You know, I haven't heard back. I sent a letter and I posted it to Facebook and a lot of people shared it around and a lot of other Eagles had been doing that before and have done it since. I haven't heard back yet. The spokesman just keeps kind of sending off the same press release to everybody who asks him about it so I'm not sure what they think.", "Were you really surprised that the Boy Scouts reaffirmed their policy? Religion has always entered into this organization.", "Well, religion, yes, but there are a lot of religions that don't believe it's ok to discriminate against gay people. The Episcopal Church, for example. There are a lot of troops that meet in Episcopal churches where there might be a gay priest and yet a gay boy can't be in the troop and tying knots with the other scouts. I was surprised that they did it especially in the way they did after having just a secret review and then handing this down rather than actually discussing it and allowing it to be an issue that they took seriously.", "I understand that the President of the United States is the honorary president of the Boy Scouts. That is the tradition along all of our presidents. Do you think President Obama ought to remain the honorary president of the Boy Scouts?", "I think he should to look at it after November and think about. I think that there are bigger issues for the country to address right now than that. But I think it's something that he and other politicians who accept awards from the Boy Scouts should think very seriously about.", "Do you think many Eagle Scouts are following your lead?", "I have seen about a hundred online so far. So I think that there are some. I mean Eagle Scouts tend to be great people and all of the Eagles I've met everywhere I've gone, I've met so many great people and they are principled people and I think that, yes, there will be more that will continue to do this.", "Martin Cizmar, thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "Thanks.", "What could be done about Islamophobia in American? That's what we are asking you today. Your responses next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MARTIN CIZMAR, EAGLE SCOUT", "COSTELLO", "CIZMAR", "COSTELLO", "CIZMAR", "COSTELLO", "CIZMAR", "COSTELLO", "CIZMAR", "COSTELLO", "CIZMAR", "COSTELLO", "CIZMAR", "COSTELLO", "CIZMAR", "COSTELLO", "CIZMAR", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-321261", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2017-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/15/sn.01.html", "summary": "Equifax`s Recent Data Breach; Response of North Korea to New U.N. Sanctions; NASA is Destroying the Cassini Spacecraft", "utt": ["I`m Carl Azuz for CNN 10. And Fridays are awesome! Hope yours is going well so far. Financially speaking, your credit is your trustworthiness to pay back a loan, might be for a house or a car, or something you buy in a credit card. One major company that keeps track of people`s credit is Equifax. You don`t sign up for Equifax and you can`t get rid of it. The agency just collects credit information on hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Here`s the bad news, Equifax has been hacked and that might have exposed a massive amount of personal information to people who should not have it. This is so concerning that the U.S. government which doesn`t usually comment on ongoing investigations has confirmed that it`s gotten involved to try to find out what went wrong.", "Equifax, one of the three big credit monitoring companies, those companies that track all of your finances and everything you do, just announced that hackers have broken into the company`s databases and stolen information on 143 million Americans. For perspective, that`s more than half of American adults, and the thing is, you might be affected even if you don`t use Equifax, because Equifax tracks everybody. So, what happened exactly? Hackers, we`re not sure who, stole names, birthdays, addresses, Social Security numbers and importantly, driver`s license numbers. This is extremely sensitive information that can be used to steal your identity. According to the company, they also got access to 209,000 people`s credit card numbers. This is the kind of thing that hackers can try to sell on the black market and fraudsters can then steal your tax refund at the end of the year, open up a bank account in your name, or in a pretty worse case scenario, print out fake IDs, get in trouble and police will be looking for you, not the fraudster. You might be affected by this, even if you`ve never heard of Equifax, because this company tracks everyone who`s applied for a loan, a mortgage, or open up a bank account.", "Lawsuits are expected over this. Equifax has been accused of not doing enough to protect people`s information from potential hacks. The agency is offering free temporary credit monitoring to those who might have been affected. Experts say people should sign up for that to check their own credit reports and they consider freezing their credit, which can make it harder for someone else to use your name to open an account. The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency says many people in North Korea are malnourished and live under bad conditions, and the international penalties on the country for its recent nuclear test are designed to squeeze its economy more than ever. But in the capital, where CNN`s Will Ripley was recently allowed to travel, he didn`t hear people say they were worried.", "Here in Pyongyang, government officials are strongly condemning this latest round of U.N. Security Council sanctions, using words like evil, vicious, calling it a full scale economic blockade. But when you go out on the streets and speak with regular people, they don`t seem concerned at all. (voice-over): It`s tough to find a traffic light in Pyongyang. Traffic cops direct the flow of cars, the streets noticeably busier each time I come here, busier at least for now. The U.S. says the latest U.N. sanctions threaten to cut North Korea`s oil supply by nearly a third, which could spike prices for everything from taxis to energy. A ban on textile imports and the end of foreign labor contracts could further slash the income of this cash starve country. But if you Ri Hye Hyang, she`s not worried. Her refreshment stand has a steady flow of customers. She says life is improving despite round after round of increasingly heavy sanctions. We have no problems, she says. Everything I`m selling is made local. We don`t worry. We rely on ourselves. Kim Hye Song casually shrugs off threats from the United States. (on camera): The U.S. President Donald Trump said that these sanctions are just not a big deal and that there`s much worse to come. Does that worry you at all? (voice-over): We don`t care what the U.S. president says or what the outside world thinks about us, she says. We don`t worry because we believe in the leadership of Marshall Kim Jong-un. Keep in mind this is a very thin slice of life in this closed country. (on camera): It`s good. (voice-over): Reporters like us can only see what the government allows. But all over the North Korean capital, we see plenty of new construction, an increasingly modern skyline, a mandate from North Korea`s leader Kim Jong-un, determined to prove he can grow the economy and the nuclear program, all in the face of unprecedented sanctions for his repeated violations of international law. (on camera): You see these posters all over Pyongyang and they pretty much sum up North Korea`s official response to increase pressure from the", "More missiles. North Korean propaganda is built around their nuclear program. It symbolizes strength, independence, it`s key to their national identity. (on camera): Is there anything, anything at all that could get North Korea to walk away from its nuclear program? We`ll never give them up, says Ri Chang Son. If we did, it would mean our destruction. Around town, new poster shows a pair of hands ripping up U.N. sanctions resolutions. North Korea`s defiant message: they will never give up their nukes, even if that means life is about to get a lot harder.", "Ten-second trivia: Which of these astronomers is credited with discovering a gap between Saturn`s rings? Galileo, Copernicus, Cassini, or Kepler? Giovanni Domenico Cassini is the namesake of Saturn`s Cassini division, a gap in its rings.", "Not coincidentally, he`s also the namesake of NASA`s Cassini spacecraft, which launched toward the ringed planet in October of 1997. At a cost of over $3 billion, most of which was paid for by the U.S., Cassini sent back hundreds of thousands of pictures, and carried a probe that landed on one of Saturn`s moons. But NASA has set Friday as Cassini`s last, because it wants to control where the spacecraft goes when it runs out of fuel.", "And liftoff of the Cassini spacecraft on a billion mile trek to Saturn.", "Cassini left Earth almost two decades ago, and since then has beamed back a treasure trove of images and information from Jupiter, Saturn and many of the ringed planet`s mysterious moons. Cassini was also the mother ship for a probe that would land on Saturn`s largest moon Titan, a world of clouds made of methane and hydrocarbon lakes. It was the most remote spacecraft landing yet. While Titan`s close up was groundbreaking, another of Saturn`s moons, Enceladus, sparked even more attention.", "It`s a moon that my team discovered a water vapor plumes (ph). But not only is there liquid water underneath the surface, but there`s organic material, there`s a heat source.", "Those three things, if stable, over time, are all the ingredients needed to create life and scientists akin to protect it from any microbes, stood away on Cassini.", "The spacecraft is running out of fuel and it becomes increasingly difficult to navigate it for the system and what you want to avoid is to crash on one, on the icy moon, like Enceladus, where habitability and", "To avoid that scenario, Cassini is being sent on a suicide mission. On September 15th, it will die through Saturn`s atmosphere, burning up in a process, but in those final minutes, its antennas will be pointed towards home, sending back pressure information, right up until its fiery end. Robyn Curnow, CNN.", "Hard to imagine a conductor who`s more robotic than this. Of course, that`s kind of a point. It`s called YuMi. It doesn`t seem to have the finesse of Bugs Bunny, but it was recently taught to conduct a performance at Italy`s Verdi Theater. YuMi could not improvise on its own, and it would have been thrown off altogether if the musicians had played something different. But it seemed to give a successful performance even alongside superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli. Even if they didn`t hit the concert circuit, they still hit the concert circuit, and though YuMi didn`t baton an eye of the challenge, it`s one thing to have good conduct and conductors, it`s another thing to be one. And the human conductor ain`t passing the baton just yet. I`m Carl Azuz for CNN 10. We hope you orchestrate one exceptional weekend. 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{"id": "NPR-12531", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-04-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/04/06/150123937/how-homo-sapiens-became-masters-of-the-planet", "title": "How Homo Sapiens Became 'Masters Of The Planet'", "summary": "The first Homo sapiens appeared on the planet some 200,000 years ago. But even though they looked fully human, they didn't act fully human until they began creating symbolic art, some 100,000 years later. Paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall discusses those human origins in his book Masters of the Planet.", "utt": ["This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow. We're broadcasting from the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. That's the one with the big, blue whale hanging from the ceiling. And besides the oceans, one of the main themes of the museum is human origins. Where did we all come from? And it may not be what you think.", "For example, did you know that homo sapiens, you and me, first appeared on Earth about 200,000 years ago? Those early humans would have looked almost exactly like us, but they didn't act fully human at that time or think like we do, and even though we are, and we were, are the same species.", "So what happened? What is it that clicked to make us the language-speaking, artistic, world-dominating species we are today? My next guest talks our beginnings in his new book \"Masters of the Planet: The Search for our Human Origins.\" Ian Tattersall is also curator of the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins here at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Welcome back to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Thank you, Ira.", "Tell us, you know, tell us why - I was really shocked that we are still the same homo sapiens. Well, how does that work?", "Well, species normally have quite a substantial longevity. I mean, 200,000 years is not a long time for a species to be in existence. But the earliest evidence we have of people who look just like us comes from sites in Africa that date to about 200,000 years ago.", "And so what does it mean that they were not fully human that we would think of today?", "Interestingly enough the archeological record that goes along with these early fossils that we can recognize as homo sapiens is pretty much the same as the fossil record that was left by the - the archeological record that was left by their contemporaries. Two hundred thousand years ago, there were several different kinds of hominid in the world, and in fact there had been several different kinds of hominid living simultaneously in the world really all the way back to the very beginning of the human family, something like seven million years ago.", "The human family tree, it turns out, has been very bushy. Every couple of years, I've had to redo my family tree of the human group, and I think I'm up to 23 species now that most people would agree are recognizable. And three or four of them at least have been in simultaneous occupation in the world at any one time.", "And so why did one succeed while the other 22 did not?", "I think it has to do with the fact that, at some point in its existence, Homo sapiens became an insuperable competitor. It became very intolerant of competition and able to sort of enforce that intolerance. And that involves a major behavioral change. And I think it was a change, basically, in cognition - the change in the way in which human beings process information about the world in their minds.", "And what was that? What was the advantage that they got?", "I think...", "Was it a brain - the brain changed different, or what happened?", "It wasn't simply a matter of brain size. Thirty thousand years ago, there were Neanderthals still existing in the world, a separate species of human that came into existence about the same time as Homo sapiens, but separately. We were - we evolved in Africa. The Neanderthals evolved in Europe, and they had brains just as big as ours. But they didn't behave in the same way that we behave today, and they behaved more like the early Homo sapiens that we find in Africa and...", "How do you figure out how a human who lived 150,000 years ago thought or behaved? How do you know that?", "Well, that's the key question, of course. And all we have to judge from - if we can't judge from raw brain size, what we can judge from is the archeological leavings of these early hominids. The material evidence they left of their behavior, which is mostly in the form of stone artifacts and of campsites and so forth, which give us some idea of the complexity of what they were doing. And the Neanderthals were great stone craftsmen. No question about it.", "But they were kind of stereotyped, in a way, in which they made tools. They didn't make tools with a kind of creativity and the inventiveness that was characteristics of the human beings who came along later.", "We've heard so many times that, you know, if a Neanderthal were next to you on the subway, you wouldn't know the difference. Is that true, or is that folk - urban folklore?", "To an extent. I think I would recognize a Neanderthal...", "...if it was next to me in the subway.", "And you have every day, on the - right.", "But, you know, we have considerable experience here in making reconstructions of ancient hominids - reconstructing how they looked in life. And it's very true, that when you sculpt a face onto a skull, you layer on the underlying tissues, the muscles and so forth and then the superficial tissues, and you've got this bold creature with no hair on its head or on its face. The look is very distinctive. It looks very, very different from Homo sapiens. Then when you put the wig on, it's much harder to tell apart.", "So that, in fact, we can make this kind of reconstruction and show it in a way in which it stands out from the rest. But if it sat next to you on the subway, you might not have too much of a notion.", "I'm Ira Flatow, and this is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. If you'd like to ask a question, you can step up to the microphones we have there. We'd be very happy to talk with Ian Tattersall whose new book is \"Masters of the Planet: The Search for Our Human Origins.\" And on the cover, you show three different hands. What are you trying to illustrate with that three different hands?", "Well, the cover came as a bit of a surprise to me. As a matter of fact...", "I hate it when that happens.", "But...", "But I think it's a very dramatic cover. In fact, what it shows is the hand of, I think, a gibbon or a siamang, and a hand of a chimpanzee, and the hand of a modern human. You can see the hand proportions are very different. And what you have there is two higher primates, two apes with very long, slender hands. So they're very good for grasping branches in the trees. And you'll notice that our own hand is much, much shorter. In fact, it's much broader, The axis of the hand is across, rather than long. And that is what makes it possible for us to manipulate items in the precise way in which we can do and make those stone tools that our predecessors made.", "You write that one important factor that is totally unique to hominids and is paradoxical is the possession of complex culture, especially as it's expressed in technology. Can you explain a little bit more about that?", "Yeah. Obviously, culture is in the strictest sense is not confined to human beings. Chimpanzees, for example, in different parts of Africa pass along, from one generation to another - they pass along particular ways of doing things. But no other creature has a culture of the depth and the richness that human beings have. And human beings have taken culture to a whole new level. And we have come - biologically, we've come a very long way in a very short time.", "And I think it's culture that has allowed us to do that because having culture as a buffer against the environment that's allowed different kinds of hominid to spread out over the world and occupy some very marginal environments, which they very often have had to abandoned. There's been this history of fragmenting of the human population which is exactly the circumstances under which you'd expect a lot of evolutionary change to happen.", "You also write in your book, that one of the great modifying - or catalysts for change, has been climate change over the years. Can you tell us about that?", "Yes, indeed. The last several million years have been a time of increasingly unsettled climates. The climate has gotten cold and warm on a larger timescale, as well on smaller timescales too, changing the environment. Any hominid groups staying in the same place would successively encounter lots and lots of different environments and it's ability to accommodate to environmental change which is one of the ingredients for our success in the world. But you have this effect of climate change and fragmentation of populations - human populations couldn't remain in one place forever.", "If an ice sheet comes and covers the place where you're living, you're not going to be staying there. You're going to be moving somewhere else more congenial. It's this effect of environmental, climatic and environment change on populations that really has provided the circumstances under which evolutionary innovations could be fixed in populations.", "After the break, lots more on human origins with my guest Ian Tattersall, author of the new book \"Masters of the Planet.\" Stay with us.", "I'm Ira Flatow, and this is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR.", "Welcome back. We're here at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, talking about the new book \"Masters of the Planet: The Search for Our Human Origins\" with my guest Ian Tattersall. He's also curator of the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins here at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Yes, ma'am?", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: You have to excuse the simplicity of my question, but it's coming from a sixth-grade student of mine who asked me once: If we evolved from primates, how come there's no evidence of that evolution in primates currently?", "Well, you know, currently, we're looking at one slice in time. So there's just a sampling of a particular time point.", "Can I just interrupt for a second?", "Yeah.", "Point of reference is everybody thinks we came from monkeys.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: Right.", "Could you clear that up for us? Did we come from monkeys?", "No. We are not descended from monkeys. But monkeys and we are descended from the same common ancestor.", "Thank you. I just want to get that out of the way.", "Right.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: I'll let him know.", "And the reason why, I think, for example, people say, well, why aren't chimpanzees - if it's such a good idea to get a big brain and to become human-like, why aren't chimpanzees doing the same thing? And I think, quite frankly, that the chimpanzees are already too committed to a particular kind of quadrupedal locomotion on the ground to become upright. Our ancestor was a much more generalized ancestor. It seems that upright walking was the original adaptation of the hominid group - of the general hominid group.", "And I suspect that hominids didn't start walking upright on the ground at a time when the forest cover in Africa was shrinking, simply because it was a good idea to do that. I think they've probably - the hominid ancestors probably already moved around in the trees, holding their trunks upright so that when they came down to the ground they would have been most comfortable moving upright. And clearly, that's not true for a chimpanzee today. A chimpanzee, if he wants to move over the ground, effectively, drops to all fours and moves off quadrupedally.", "Let's go to a question in the audience. Yes, sir.", "Hi. I was reading an article a while ago that was talking about whether humans will no longer have to evolve because we don't need to adjust to nature anymore because we are adjusting nature ourselves. I was wondering, what's your take on that?", "Well, I think, first of all, that the human ability to accommodate to the environment culturally meant we could go to many more different areas of the world than we would otherwise have been able to do. And therefore, we're more subject to fragmentation of our population by environmental change. That's one thing. And we evolved in this kind of, sort of, unsettled environmental picture. And human beings for the - or human precursors for the - virtually all of hominid history, have been thinly spread over the landscape.", "They have lived in very small densities, in very small groups, moving over large swaths of territory, which again, gives you good circumstances for isolation and evolutionary innovation. Since 10,000 years ago when our species became sedentary, settled down, first started living in villages, then towns and now in urban settings, our population has become huge. Our population is seven billion and increasing, and we're packed, cheek by jowl, over the surface of the Earth.", "And these are circumstances in which you could not imagine that significant new genetic innovations could become fixed. Population, the size of ours, is simply - has simply too much genetic inertia to change. So I think as long as demographic circumstances remain the same as they are today, Homo sapiens is going nowhere.", "Well, what is the mechanism that's preventing that exactly? You say we're bunched together. There are too many people together. Why is the - why does that stop evolution?", "It's extremely difficult to get the fixation of any genetic novelty arising in a very, very big population. To get the fixation of genetic novelties which arise spontaneously in populations, you really need to have a small unstable gene pool that can react to this kind of circumstance.", "Thank you for that question. Yes, ma'am.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: I was wondering if you could talk about how technology is being applied in your field, and maybe how you're using at the museum - to keep things modern, talking about a very old topic.", "Well, the world is constantly changing, and this is true of paleoanthropology too. The human fossil record is expanding enormously. There are new discoveries that's being announced practically every week. There are new techniques of looking at all data that are becoming available online. So this is a very exciting thing to be involved in, and the problem is more a problem of keeping up with the change rather than thinking of ways to reflect that change.", "Mm-hmm. Talking with Ian Tattersall, author of \"Masters of the Planet: The Search for Our Human Origins.\" What are some of the big gaps that you think we need to fill in? Or are there gaps in our history that...", "Well, I think with every new fossil that's found, the probability decreases that anybody will come up with a new fossil, will force everybody to rewrite the textbooks. They used to be obligatory. Every time a new fossil - a human fossil was announced, that the journalist would say, oh, this is going to...", "Rewrite the textbooks.", "...rewrite the textbooks, yeah. Now, we have a really good human fossil record, and we, I think, are perceiving the general outlines as this sort of very bushy experimental tree. What's really interesting, though, is what we can do with that data we have.", "A couple of years ago, I would never have been able to imagine that people would be in a position to reconstitute the diet of the Neanderthals from the little phytoliths, the little grains of mineral material that are gained from plants that are imbedded in the calculus that forms on the Neanderthal teeth. Who would've imagine this? A dentist's nightmare has sort of become a really good source of information about what our relatives did and ate in the past. This kind of thing is happening all the time. And so I'm not seeing huge gaps to be filled, but what I'm saying is a story that is being fleshed out enormously and in ways that are really impossible to anticipate.", "Do you think - people always talk about, you know, as we get better technology, maybe we'll be able to reconstruct the DNA of something...", "Mm-hmm.", "...either, you know, the DNA of a wooly mammoth or maybe the Neanderthal.", "Mm-hmm.", "Do you think that's going to be possible some time?", "Well, hopefully, it won't be possible in my lifetime. I think it would raise too many ethical questions. Homo sapiens has had a very bad, you know, history in the way in which it has dealt with its close relatives in the fossil and the living records. I mean, Neanderthals are gone now. We're working on the chimpanzees and the orangutans and the gorillas, and after that, that was - it will be the monkeys. I...", "You mean losing them all.", "Losing them. Well...", "Losing them, yeah.", "...we really are. And my gosh, if we recreated the Neanderthal by some miracle, what would we do with it?", "You know, it would raise some really extraordinary ethical issues that we haven't even began to grapple with.", "Yeah. Question in the audience?", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: The word paleo has been a big word on book covers these years, \"The Paleo Diets,\" et cetera, where these folks discussed that the best way for humans to eat is to eat pre-agricultural, in other words no grains, no rice, go back to the meats, go back to the protein and the fruits and the vegetables and the tubers, et cetera. Are you familiar with these books and them discussing how early people ate and how, our digestive system involved and how we should eat? Have you given that any thoughts?", "Yeah. There's always, you know, there's the Neanderthal diet, \"The Caveman Diet,\" the recommendation that you should eat this and that and the other, but what is quite extraordinary about our hominid family in general is how generalist we are. It's very interesting that there are some chimpanzee groups that live in an environments that are not too different from the kind of environment that our very early bipedal relatives lived in, and they live in a very, very different way. Chimpanzees coming out of the forest into tree-savanna surroundings eat exactly the same things that their relatives in the forest did.", "Our precursors coming out of the forest started exploiting a much wider range of foodstuffs from very early on, including, apparently, animal carcasses, at least regionally. And what this tells me is that we are incredibly generalist in terms of what we eat. So I can't imagine what you would describe a natural diet as being.", "And in your book you say that tapeworms can actually tell us something about our past diets. How does that work?", "You know, the tapeworm question is a very interesting one. We - and the idea is that we had to acquire the tapeworm from somewhere, and apparently the tapeworm that infects the human beings is related to a carnivore tapeworm. And probably, the easiest way of transmitting tapeworm cysts or whatever would have been for human beings at a very early stage to be feeding on the same carcasses that had been attacked by carnivores, again pointing towards a propensity for carnivory in early stage.", "Do you find yourself still having to defend the idea of human evolution?", "I think less often than I might fear. We have had very - we've had exhibitions on human evolution looked at by millions of people every year. We have brought original human fossils in to display to the general public to give people an idea of the richness of the record that we're dealing with, and we have run into really rather little objection from the quarter that you're suggesting.", "Yeah. Yeah. I'm Ira Flatow, and this is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. Let's go to the, yes, the mic there.", "Hi, Beth Ann Freed(ph). Back to the food, I've heard few things recently about how cooking has affected our evolution and how we - I mean, I work with teeth and I see that our teeth aren't good for much but cooked food. Talking about all of these human ancestral cousins, how many of us had fire? And talking about the generalist nature of diet, which came first, being a generalists or cooking, and how did those come together?", "You know, that's an excellent question. I think the generalist tendency probably came first because we know our ancestors of three and a half, 4 million years were, presumably now, pursuing a generalist diet. The cooking argument is a very compelling one though, but it's entirely circumstantial. We know that about 2 million years ago, human or hominid brain sizes began to expand. For the first two or 3 million, maybe 4 million years of hominid evolution, brain size relative to body size had flatlined and remained basically in the ape range. And then suddenly, about 2 million years ago, the curve turned sharply upwards, and the human brain sizes, on average, start getting bigger very fast.", "Now, there's a penalty to developing a big brain. We may think we have big brains, and so it's got to be a good idea, but, actually, a big brain is a very costly organ to have. Our brains are about 2 percent of our body weight, but they can use up to 25 percent of all the energy...", "No kidding.", "...that we consume. And so there is a cost to be paid. And there is an argument that you could not have started to increase brain size without increasing the quality of the diet, and the most obvious way to increase the quality of the diet is actually to use cooking to make the nutrients in the diet much more available than they are in the raw state, and this is a very compelling argument. The only problem is that we have no physical evidence...", "It's just a theory.", "...to support it.", "Yeah. It's a theory about how you can get more...", "Yeah. It's a theory and it's a very beguiling theory, and it could even be true, but we don't have the physical evidence that we would want to substantiate it. In fact, there are people who argue that regular cooking came in quite late. We only begin to find campfires routinely as part of human occupation sites about 400,000 years ago. There is one instance in - from Israel reported of a succession of hearths dating from about 800,000 years ago, but it's an outlier until about 400,000 years ago. So between 2 million years ago when brains started to expand and 400,000 years ago, there's not a lot of really compelling evidence that people were cooking. Inferentially, it's a great story, but we're still looking for the hard evidence.", "But in science, a theory is not good enough. You need to have the evidence for it.", "Well, you know, in science, you know, we make a big thing out of science dealing with testable hypotheses and information, and yet there's a lot that we believe in science that we can't directly test. All we ask is that it be - that what we believe is consistent with what we can't test. And in that perspective, the circumstantial argument for cooking, it still retains a certain amount of attraction.", "Yeah. Ian Tattersall, thank you very much for taking time to be with us today.", "It's been a pleasure.", "Author of \"Masters of the Planet: The Search for Our Human Origins.\" You can see the - you can hear the rest of our conversation with Ian Tattersall in our podcast."], "speaker": ["IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "BETH ANN FREED", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IAN TATTERSALL", "IRA FLATOW, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-150588", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/03/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Arizona Police Officer Pushing Back Against Immigration Law", "utt": ["Welcomes back. I'm Rick Sanchez. I want to bring you up to date now on a story that's really got a lot of folks scratching their heads. I mean, on both sides. If you look at this story, you look at this situation that's going on right now in Arizona, it's making a lot of police officers in particular do things that to them is uncomfortable. Take, for example, the story we're about to share with you. This is the police officer who lives in a community where most of the people who live around him are Hispanic, immigrants. He goes to church with them, lives with them, knows them. Many of them are even illegal immigrants. He says that this law is not going to make him trusted. The word he uses is bad guy, as opposed to good guy. Listen to him as he takes you through his thought process. Our reporter is Thelma Gutierrez.", "I have to do my job. I have to serve and protect.", "It's not often a police officer speaks out publicly against the laws he's sworn to uphold. But Officer Martin Escobar, a naturalized citizen and a 15- year veteran of the Tucson Police Department, says he can no longer remain silent. We met to talk about the new Arizona law that Escobar calls unconstitutional. And as a police officer, he says he doesn't want to have to enforce it. As a private citizen, he's challenging it in federal court.", "I said, OK, you know what? It's got to be done. It's the right thing for me to do. And sometimes you've got to stand up for what you believe.", "Officer Escobar took us to the area he patrols on Tucson's south side. It's where he grew up. (on camera): What is this neighborhood like?", "This is a predominantly Hispanic community, predominantly Mexican community here.", "Lots of new immigrants.", "Lots of new immigrants coming through here. A lot of people that don't know how to speak English.", "He says he and other officers work hard to gain trust in their communities. It's how crime gets solved.", "I want to stay here by myself because I have no family here.", "But now even the children are running scared he will deport them. (on camera): So they're afraid of you?", "Of course. Of course. I don't want them to be afraid of me. Officers, police officers are supposed to be the good guys. We're not the bad guys.", "Under the law, Escobar would have to investigate the immigration status of anyone he stopped, detained or arrested if he suspected they were in the country illegally. (on camera): Under this law, you can be sued if you don't investigate?", "Yes, that's correct.", "Does that worry you?", "Yes, of course it does.", "Within a week of passing the new law, Arizona lawmakers amended it, tightening provisions that critics claimed would lead to racial profiling. The state's governor says racial profiling will not be tolerated in Arizona. But Escobar knows how things work on the streets. (on camera): Are you saying that in Arizona, if you come upon a person with an Irish accent and a person with a Spanish accent, you'll investigate the person with the Spanish accent?", "It's most likely that person with the Spanish accent is going to get investigated.", "It's that assumption that bothers him most. (on camera): It sounds like you can relate to what some of the people are feeling right now.", "Well, and that's exactly what I'm saying. And if you having (ph) that's why some people are not going to understand what the feeling is unless they've been through it. I've been through it. And that's a school picture when I'm in elementary school. I didn't have one -- one word of English. I remember then, at that time, being called a wetback, you know? That used to sting so bad.", "Officer Escobar remembers being questioned by border patrol agents as a child. And he says he knows exactly what some of these children are feeling. He argues in his lawsuit that determining who is in Arizona illegally should not be his responsibility. He says under federal law, that job is reserved for trained federal immigration agents. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Tucson, Arizona.", "And just when things in Arizona could not get any crazier, they are not. Sheriff Joe Arpaio has just announced that he will not be running for governor of Arizona. Not be running for governor of Arizona. We have been following this for you throughout the day. That's the news, as we understand it, but I believe that he will make a statement which should be coming up in the next 25 minutes or so. When it does, whether it's on our watch, here on RICK'S LIST, or on \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" with Wolf Blitzer, you will see it live. Now to one of our premiere lists. Last hour I counted down a list of states with the most illegal immigrants, all the way from 10 to six. It came from statemaster.com. Now I want to bring you the top five. Here we go. Number five: Florida. -- 337,000 illegal immigrants said to live in Florida. Number four: Illinois -- 432,000 illegal immigrants live in Illinois. Number three: New York, with 489,000 illegal immigrants living there. Number two: Texas, 1,041,000 illegal immigrants live in Texas. But number one, as you can see right there is California, 2,209,000 illegal immigrants living in the state of California.", "When you think of a volcano, you think of, like, Hawaii and long words (ph) like that. You don't think of Iceland. You think it's too cold to have a volcano there.", "I guess that's why they're the most trusted name in news.", "Stop that, Mr. President. I was kidding. I've done segments on this. Here's the president of the United States, owned the room at White House Correspondents' Dinner, and he's making fun of me. And if that isn't bad enough, he also makes fun of my colleague, Wolf Blitzer. Nobody puts homey in a corner. OK? We'll be right back. I'm defending Wolf Blitzer? We'll be right back with RICK'S LIST."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "OFC. MARTIN ESCOBAR, TUCSON POLICE", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ESCOBAR", "GUTIERREZ", "ESCOBAR", "GUTIERREZ", "ESCOBAR", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUTIERREZ", "ESCOBAR", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "ESCOBAR", "GUTIERREZ", "ESCOBAR", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "ESCOBAR", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "ESCOBAR", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-291189", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/12/cnr.19.html", "summary": "U.S. Government Says No to Medical Marijuana", "utt": ["A major setback for supporters of legalized pot with the U.S. government deciding not to lift restrictions on marijuana. After a lengthy review, officials announced the drug will remain a schedule I drugs, which is defined as \"having no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse and with potentially severe psychological and physical dependence.\" That keeps marijuana in the same category as heroine, LSD and ecstasy.", "Comedian, writer and marijuana advocate, Tommy Chong, joins us right now. Tommy, good to have you with us once again.", "Thank you.", "Why do you think the DEA continues to resist calls to reclassify --", "Well, if we legalize marijuana, then we don't need the DEA. So they are really trying to hang on to their job.", "Well, they do more than worry about marijuana. There's a lot of other drugs out there, surely.", "Name them.", "There's ecstasy, cocaine, heroine.", "That sells as much as marijuana?", "Well not as much.", "You see, marijuana is the number-one cash crop this America for years and years and years. You know what that means? Number-one cash crop in the world. Billions of dollars. That's when it was illegal. Now once it becomes legal, it's going to be the biggest cash crop in the world for beating out everything. And so we won't need police to tell us that we can't use this miraculous plant. It will be legal and it will be available for everybody. And it's -- we're coming into that now.", "I mean, there was the opening today that they created allowing more marijuana growth for medical research, many seeing that as a step forward. What do you see as the implications?", "It's lame attempt that the government -- first of all, when the government grew medical marijuana, and so on, it was a mess. It's horrible. It's terrible. That's why the black market, the people that grew it, know how to grow pot. They were supplying all the medical people with it now. And now that we've got medical marijuana, we can do that legally. We don't have to hide or anything.", "That's the thing. You have the federal government essentially saying, this isn't legal but you have 25 states and D.C., District of Columbia, saying it's OK for either medical use or recreational use.", "Think about it. The DEA, first of all, they have forfeiture laws. If they catch you with a marijuana garden, they can take your house, your car, whatever cash you have in the house. If you have a weapon, a gun in the house with your pot plant, you can go to jail for five years.", "One of the things which is interesting about this decision by the DEA keeping marijuana as schedule I level, if you look at schedule II, that's drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine. It's a difficult case to make that marijuana is more dangerous than those two drugs, isn't it?", "Well, first of all, if you approach it like -- are we talking recreation here or medicine?", "Well, either or both.", "Well, recreation, like smoking, for instance, is recreational habit and it's bad for you. But yet, you know, the government allows it, even though it's proven it causes cancer. The government tells you that, but it's still legal. It's still allowed. Whereas, marijuana is the opposite. Marijuana helps people with illnesses. It's been shown. You know, Sanjay Gupta showed that young baby, that 1-year-old baby, you know? And so --- Montel Williams, he has M.S. to the point that if he didn't smoke marijuana every day, he would be in a wheelchair, he would be dead. So for the government to have the ignorant attitude about that, it's not medical, is just total -- it's another lie. It's just a big die.", "But will it be legalized anytime soon, executive order? What do you think?", "It's going to be legal, I hope --", "You said in your lifetime.", "I hope President Obama will make an executive order and legalize it.", "OK, we'll see.", "Tommy, always a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "Thank you for being so passionate about the issue.", "Thank you.", "One in a million, Tommy Chong.", "Tommy Chong, there he was.", "Well, we haven't seeing rugby in the Olympics for nearly a century, but the squad from Fiji is bringing the thunder. What makes the gold medal victory so special, next on NEWSROOM L.A."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "TOMMY CHONG, COMEDIAN & WRITER & MARIJUANA ADVOCATE", "SESAY", "CHONG", "VAUSE", "CHONG", "VAUSE", "CHONG", "VAUSE", "CHONG", "SESAY", "CHONG", "VAUSE", "CHONG", "VAUSE", "CHONG", "VAUSE", "CHONG", "VAUSE", "CHONG", "SESAY", "CHONG", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "CHONG", "SESAY", "CHONG", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-354912", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/17/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Trump Answers Written Questions from Special Counsel; \"Yellow Vests\" Demand President Macron Lower Fuel Prices; U.K. Prime Minister May Moves Quickly to Fill Vacant Cabinet Posts.", "utt": ["A key milestone in the Russia probe. President Trump said he's answered written questions from Robert Mueller. Those questions about possible collusion with Russia in the 2016 presidential campaign. Mr. Trump also said that he wrote the answers, not his lawyers. Our Kaitlan Collins reports from the White House.", "After 24 hours of Twitter silence about the Russia investigation, President Trump addressing it out loud today from the Oval Office.", "There should have never been any Mueller investigation.", "Announcing he's finished the written answers to questions from special counsel Robert Mueller and even penned them himself.", "I write the answers. My lawyers don't write answers. I write answers.", "Trump met with his legal team nearly every day this week and despite his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, raising concerns about some of the questions...", "No collusion.", "-- Trump said he hasn't submitted them yet, but doesn't have any problems.", "But they're not very difficult questions.", "The president insisting he's not bothered by the Russia investigation, despite writing in all caps the day before that it is a witch hunt like no other in American history and has gone absolutely nuts.", "I like to take everything personally, because you do better that way.", "Trump suggesting investigators from the special counsel's office were setting him up to perjure himself.", "Gee, was the weather sunny or was it rainy? He said it may have been a good day. It was rainy. Therefore, he told a lie. He perjured himself.", "The back and forth with the special counsel coming as the president is weighing shaking up his own staff. Today, when Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, standing over his shoulder, he said he's not done making changes yet.", "I'm extremely happy. I'm very happy with almost all of my cabinet. And, you know, changes are made because they're always made, especially after midterms.", "Sources say Trump has decided to remove Nielsen from her post, but he hasn't picked a replacement yet and there are questions in Washington about who wants to work in a White House engulfed in chaos. Now as the president continues to search for more people to bring into his administration while he's considering getting rid of some, we have learned from sources that the Florida attorney general Pam Bondi is scheduled to meet with Trump while he's in Florida next week for his Thanksgiving vacation, someone whose name has been floated for not only the attorney general post --", "-- but also for Kirstjen Nielsen's job over at the Department of Homeland Security. While all this is going on, a senior administration official made a stunning remark to Jake Tapper earlier today, saying that there are people in this administration who are arsonists and people in this administration who are firefighters. And they said -- and I'm quoting this senior administration official now -- \"The president is looking to get rid of the firefighters. The more he does, the faster his administration is going to burn down\" -- Kaitlan Collins, CNN, the White House.", "Also in Washington, also at the White House, CNN's Jim Acosta is back in the White House press corps. On Friday a judge ruled that the Trump administration must return his press credentials pending a full legal resolution of CNN's lawsuit. CNN launched an important case after the White House revoked Acosta's pass last week following a heated exchange with the president. Mr. Trump said the ruling is not a big deal. My colleague, CNN's chief White House correspondent, welcomed the interim decision.", "I just want to say something very briefly and that is I want to thank all of my colleagues in the press who supported us this week. And I want to thank the judge for the decision he made today. And let's go back to work.", "Major roadways across France could be shut down this weekend and that's because protesters across the country are planning to block them. You can see them already. They're demanding French president Emmanuel Macron do something to lower the price of fuel. They call themselves Yellow Vests, part of the reflective gear that they're required to keep in their cars in case of emergency. CNN European affairs commentator, Dominic Thomas, is with us in the French capital. Dominic, is this only -- I know this is the official reason for the protest. Is this only about the price of fuel and fuel tax or is this also about the president, Emmanuel Macron?", "Cyril, the two are inextricably linked. Of course, people are upset about the fuel prices. This is an opportunity to -- to launch a -- a national demonstration; interestingly enough, one that has been launched through social media, not through the traditional powers of the trade unions. But, of course, it is also an opportunity to indicate profound dissatisfaction with the ways in which Emmanuel Macron's reform measures are working out, now almost two years into his presidency. This is really a kind of barometer of where things stand on the French political landscape.", "Macron had promised an economic revival for France during his campaign. Did that materialize?", "Well, the big problem is that Macron is facing -- and he's realizing this now as he is moving well into the presidency -- is that when he came to power, he came to power thanks to a movement. He does not have a political party as such with deep -- sort of position in French society and represented in local councils, departments, mayoral offices and so on. And the French system moves very slowly. The process of getting things through parliament, decrees and of change actually coming out and having demonstrable deliverables takes a very long time. Having said that, some of the measures that he has put into place that concern, tax cuts on the corporations and the super wealthy have come into place. This has further exacerbated tensions between those that are struggling in French society and the super elite that he is seen as really representing. So of course the rising cost of oil prices, of gas prices, petrol prices and so on has disproportionately impacted a section of the population that feels left behind by this presidency, a presidency that many supported, that many welcomed, the kind of change. But the change has not translated into the pocketbooks of the average French person.", "By the way, Dominic, as we speak, we see live pictures of the Yellow Vests blocking roads in France. For anybody unfamiliar with French protests, you see the car block? That's the exact point of the protest. Inflict some pain on people who use the roads and just people in general and try and block the country to make that statement. Dominic, protests in France, frequent. We've seen pictures like these before. Some are successful and they force the government to change course or change a policy. Others not. How do you predict that? How does that work?", "Emmanuel Macron certainly has been unrelenting when it has come to trying to move forward and implement his measures. In fact, many would argue he's very disconnected from the voice of the people. He's not a very good listener. He has his ideas and he wants to go about implementing them. The interesting thing here is this is a national demonstration. This is going to take place not just in the main city, capital of Paris, but in all of --", "-- the areas in what we may call the provinces, in the areas that have been so impacted by the question of rising oil prices. These are the areas in which the public infrastructure and transports and others develop when people rely on their vehicles to get around. Now of course, the French system relies on testing. The litmus test is when policies or decrees or changes are being enacted to see whether or not people will take to the street and there's a mechanism for doing this. In this particular case, the national nature of it and the amount of people that we're potentially going to see involved in this, the ways in which this is impacting so many people in French society, is likely to resonate with the French president. He'll have to take this seriously.", "Absolutely. The French president, the French presidency is only a few hundred meters away from where you are. No doubt Macron is sitting there and all of the information about everything that is going to happen today in France is going to be fed up to him. How many people are protesting? How much paralysis is there? And that's going to influence his decision-making. Dominic Thomas reporting to us live from our Paris bureau, thank you so much. British prime minister Theresa May is wasting no time rebuilding her fractured cabinet after the disastrous rollout of her Brexit plan. The terms of that agreement cost her two cabinet secretaries and five other officials. It was an embarrassing setback by any measure. CNN's Bianca Nobilo reports from London.", "A quieter, darker Westminster at the end of a tumultuous week. MPs have gone home to their constituencies to test the mood of their voters. So has the prime minister, after another round in her unusual media blitz.", "If there's no deal, I have said that E.U. citizens living here in the U.K. will continue to have their rights protected. I would expect other countries in the E.U. to do the same for U.K. citizens living in their country.", "Order.", "After a week of resignations of being mauled in the Commons, Theresa May's mood is an Elsonian (ph) England expects, resilient, brilliantly determined. She appears to have stanched the bleeding with senior ministers rallying to her side Friday.", "For people, the greatest price that could be paid would be to have no Brexit at all. I think that would be a betrayal of the British people.", "Reinforcing the ranks, the prime minister has named a new Brexit secretary, Stephen Barclay, and brought another loyalist, Amber Rudd, back into the cabinet. But the rumbling among the hardcore Brexiteers on the Conservative backbenches threatens to mutate into revolt. The ink still drying on letters calling for a vote of no confidence.", "And they cannot overlook that she doesn't have the numbers to pass her Brexit deal through the House of Commons. Dissent in the chamber has only grown louder as has the voices of protesters calling for a second referendum.", "The future of the prime minister and the complex Brexit deal unveiled this week is shrouded in uncertainty, as the clock ticks down to B-Day, March 29th, 2019 -- Bianca Nobilo, CNN, London.", "Thank you for watching. I'm Cyril Vanier. 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{"id": "CNN-405360", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-07-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/13/nday.04.html", "summary": "Judge To Decide If Trump's Niece Can Speak About New Book", "utt": ["Today, a judge in New York is expected to decide if Mary Trump, the president's niece, will be allowed to talk about her tell-all book about Donald Trump. She has been gagged, thus far, from promoting it, though the book will be released tomorrow. Joining us now is CNN chief legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. Jeffrey, great to see you.", "Good morning.", "So, why can she publish the book but she can't talk about it?", "Because there -- well, she can -- because of this court order. But frankly, this court order is outrageous because there is a deeply-held principle in American law that there should be no prior restraints. You should not stop people from speaking, stop people from publishing under virtually any circumstances. Now, the problem that she faces, potentially, is if she violated her non-disclosure agreement -- and we don't know if she did -- she could have to pay damages, and that would be appropriate. But stopping her from speaking is something that's really counter to the First Amendment and how the courts work. So I anticipate that at this point, the judge will say well, she can speak but she may have to live with the consequences.", "Speaking of being prevented from speaking, Michael Cohen, the president's longtime fixer and personal attorney, was ferried back to federal prison this weekend. Is it because he refused to sign a document saying that he would not publish a book or that he would not speak to the media?", "Well, that's certainly what his lawyers say. And, you know, when you go to prison you give up certain rights, obviously. When you are on parole you give up certain rights. Well, the question in the Cohen case is is he being singled out for special treatment for being -- is he being told that he can't speak because it may damage President Trump? That would be wrong. That would be counter to the First Amendment. If he's being treated like everyone else, then I don't think he'd a have a ground to complain. The question is is this restriction on his speech something that everyone gets or is it just to protect the president. That's something that's very important to know.", "What's the answer?", "I don't know. I mean, I think we need to hear more from the Bureau of Prisons. We need to hear -- you know, just more facts. What are the requirements that are imposed on all citizens? I mean, this is an unusual situation because she -- he was released because of the virus. This wasn't like a normal parole release. So, I mean, it's an unusual situation but it's also an unusual restriction. I mean, remember, going -- Martin Luther King wrote \"Letter from Birmingham Jail.\" A lot of people write things in prison that ultimately get published. And there's a real question here about whether Michael Cohen is being singled out because he's critical of the president. That's something that we need to know.", "Well, I mean, as far as the reporting I've seen there's no standard probation form that includes language about not being able to speak to the press.", "And -- but if that's the case and if there is something that's being -- that is just designed to silence Michael Cohen, that would be inappropriate and probably unlawful. You know, the problem for Michael Cohen is that he has to litigate this from back in prison.", "Yes.", "And, you know, that's a -- I mean, it's just a disastrous situation for him, needless to say.", "And then if you look at the split-screen of Roger Stone -- whose sentence was commuted for seven felonies and he was commuted by the president, as you know, late on Friday -- and Michael Cohen going back to prison. At the moment, we're told he's in solitary confinement because of having to quarantine. And so, Roger Stone is free to say whatever he wants, it appears.", "Well, and not only that, while Roger Stone was out on bail he threatened the judge. He put out a social media post that had a -- like a bullet target by Judge Amy Berman Jackson. He almost had his bail revoked. So it wasn't like he was a model citizen out when he was -- when he was out on bail, and doing so publicly. So, I mean, the contrast between the two -- I mean, there's no allegation that Michael Cohen behaved inappropriately in prison. All he did, apparently, was write a book. But, you know, it's the whole story with how the president and the Justice Department have treated the president's enemies and how they've treated their friends. You know, Michael Flynn gets his conviction overturned, Roger Stone gets a commutation. You know, the whole Russia investigation is now under investigation, itself, by the Justice Department. But, Michael Cohen, who is an enemy of the president, gets locked up, apparently. And we'll see whether it's, appropriately, simply because he wrote a book.", "OK. We'll also see what the judge decides about Mary Trump and what she can talk about.", "It's an important thing. I mean, you know, people don't realize how unusual prior restraints are and how inappropriate and wrong they are. The idea of telling someone you can't talk, you can publish a book is really counter to all of American First Amendment law.", "Jeffrey Toobin, thank you very much.", "All right.", "President Trump just retweeted a tweet that claims, without any proof, that the CDC is lying about the coronavirus. Why is the president doing this? Why is this his focus? We discuss with a former Republican lawmaker, next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR (via Cisco Webex)", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-139949", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/01/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Body of Michael Jackson to be Taken to Neverland, Public Viewing Planned; Michael Jackson's Will to be Filed Today; Nurse Claims Michael Jackson Begged for Drugs; Fans Flock to Apollo Theater to Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson", "utt": ["We're coming to the top of the hour now, on this Wednesday, July 1st. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "And good morning to you. I'm John Roberts. Here's what's on the agenda this morning. The big stories that we'll be breaking down for you in the next 15 minutes. A nurse who claims that she treated Michael Jackson is telling her shocking story to CNN this morning. Cherilyn Lee says back in April, Jackson begged for a powerful intravenous sedative that's used in operating rooms so that he could sleep. That nurse spoke exclusively to CNN overnight.", "And details are also trickling out about Michael Jackson's will which could be made public later today. We're also learning that there may be a public viewing as well as a private memorial service at Neverland Ranch later this week. We're going to get more on that live from the Jackson family home in a moment.", "And it only took about eight months but Minnesota finally has a new junior senator and he could give Democrats the ultimate weapon in Washington. More on that coming up in just a minute.", "We begin, though, this morning with developing news on the investigation into Michael Jackson's death. And a nurse who claims she treated Jackson is speaking out, making some shocking claims that Michael Jackson was desperately seeking a very powerful sedative. It's a drug primarily used in operating rooms and have very dangerous side effects. Overnight, the nurse, Cherilyn Lee, sat down exclusively with our Drew Griffin. Their conversation is brand new this morning. It's something you'll see only here on AMERICAN MORNING.", "Michael Jackson wanted a medical attendant to give him an IV drip of Diprivan just so he could sleep.", "Yes. Yes.", "Scary.", "Very scary. This is why he started doing it. I had this medicine before. It worked for me before. And I said, well, you know -- then he says the name, and I didn't understand. I said, well, who gave it to you? My doctor. And he was so adamant, like he totally believed that his doctor said this is safe. He said this is --", "Did he say what doctor?", "He wouldn't tell me. I said who is the doctor? And if he gave it to you, where is he? I mean, why are you asking me? You know? And he said, I don't know where he is. It was a long time ago. But I know this worked for me. And he -- he actually sat there and he said, I'm telling you, when he put -- when I have that IV in my hand, when I have it in my hand, he just kind of went on -- when it drips in my body, the first drop, I'm asleep. And all I want to do is sleep. You know, I've watched my children, they're sleeping. You know, I just want to go to sleep. I want to sleep eight hours so I can be refreshed the next day.", "But don't you think it's odd he's asking for this super strong medicine?", "Super strong. Yes, that was odd.", "Without asking for a regular sleeping pill.", "Yes. Well, this is -- and I said have you taken sleeping pills? He said they don't work. He said, I don't want those things, they don't work. I want it in an IV. I don't want pills. I don't want any pills.", "You said no?", "And I -- oh, my goodness, not only did I say no, I didn't know the medication. And I went to my office to get my PDR. So I said the physician's desk reference. It's just like the bible of medicine. I said this medication is not good. He said I want to sleep. And I looked at him and that was the first time I got this chill through my body and I said, Michael, if you take that medicine, you might not wake up.", "What was his response?", "He said, I need to have somebody here to just monitor me. I said, it isn't having someone monitoring you. You just don't need to have this. He said if somebody stay here and monitor me with this IV, then I would be OK. I would be OK because they're going to be here 24 hours or 12 hours to monitor me so I could sleep eight hours.", "Wow.", "It's astounding what she's saying. And we're going to hear in just a few minutes a little bit more from Cherilyn Lee about this frantic call that she got from Jackson's security team she says last weekend and why -- why she's deciding to come forward now. She said she's not seeking fame, but she felt it was important to put it out there and try to set the record straight.", "Yes, exactly. So many people are saying so many different things.", "Yes.", "There are so many other new developments this morning as well surrounding the death of the pop icon. We could get our first look at a will that Michael Jackson apparently filed back in 2002. We're also learning more about a public viewing being planned at the Neverland Ranch and when Jackson's body will be taken there. Our Ted Rowlands is live for us outside of the Jackson family home in Encino, California. What's the latest on the will, first of all, Ted?", "Well, John, the latest is the family has it, the family attorneys have a copy of this will. We do expect that that will be filed as early as this morning in Los Angeles court. You remember two days ago when the family went to court, originally, they said in their petition that there was no will in existence. Well, now, they acknowledged they have a copy of it. And they say that they do expect that to be a major part of the probate process as it moves forward because it is the only will out there that has surfaced. It is a little -- you know, from 2002, one of the things in that will, we're told, is that the children -- Michael Jackson's wishes for his children are that his mother, Katherine, take care of them. That is a huge thing that the family, of course, has petitioned for as well. Those proceedings going on. But the bottom line is there's a will, and the Jackson family has acknowledged they've seen it and it appears to be valid.", "One of the other big developments that we're following here, Ted, its reports of a big public viewing at the Neverland Ranch. What's the latest on that?", "Well, the latest is it's getting late. It's Wednesday morning now. We've been told that on Thursday morning that Michael Jackson's body will go from Los Angeles up to the Neverland Ranch, and that there'll be some sort of public viewing into the weekend and then some sort of private memorial service tentatively scheduled for Sunday. Now, Jackson's family attorneys say that nothing has been set in stone and they are still working out the details. But it appears that Neverland Ranch is going to be in the mix here in terms of the memorial service for Michael Jackson.", "What's the thinking on the funeral? I heard potentially Sunday?", "For the private funeral?", "Right.", "Yes. That's been laid out there. But, again, the family attorney last night says that none of this had been set in stone. But it appears, though, they're ramping it up for a public ceremony of some sort, possibly a viewing, and then a private ceremony after that on Sunday after the fourth of July.", "All right. Ted Rowlands for us this morning in Encino. Ted, thanks so much for that.", "Well, thousands lined up in the spot where it all began. Fans came to the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem for a poignant celebration of Michael Jackson's life. The superstar was only 9 years old when he made his debut there winning Amateur Night. Jackson and his brothers once did 31 shows at the Apollo in a week. They got paid $1,000 for that at the time. Our T.J. Holmes is there for the tribute. And, you know, it's funny, Amateur Night, that's a tough crowd. If you can get them to cheer for you during Amateur Night at the Apollo, you got it made. But it was --", "They made that point yesterday. It was pointed out. They said, you know what, today you got this \"American Idol\" and all this stuff. You get to text in your vote. You know, you had a crowd, you had to get in front of them.", "Right.", "And you need to perform.", "And they either booed you off the stage or they loved you.", "And Amateur Night continues to this day. They're doing Michael Jackson tributes again tonight for Amateur Night. But yesterday, I mean, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Billie Holiday, before we knew those names, before the world knew those names, those had to play (ph) in the Apollo. The same goes for Michael Jackson. And that is why it was so important for thousands to be there yesterday. They didn't come to cry. It wasn't a solemn scene. It wasn't a sad scene. Let me show you what it was.", "Thousands of people but just 600 at a time filed through Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater on Tuesday to celebrate Michael Jackson's life and legacy. Some cried, some laid flowers. Everybody danced.", "I'm here to support Michael and just have his legacy live on because his music will never die, never die. He was a wonderful man.", "I came out, celebrate the life and legacy of Michael Jackson and to remember all the good things that he did in his life and the good music he brought to us.", "I want to pay tribute to someone whom I loved ever since he was knee high.", "ABC easy as 1-2-3.", "Jackson was only 9 years old when the Jackson Five won the Apollo's Amateur Night contest back in 1967.", "You are our Michael then. You are our Michael now. You'll be our Michael forever.", "He is our legend. Michael started here with these people, but he became world renowned.", "Fans waited hours. Some waited all night long for a chance to pay their respects to the King of Pop.", "Michael Jackson? Oh, Lord, I thank God for Michael Jackson the way he left us.", "Michael Jackson will never die. That he's going to live right here forever.", "You can still feel the love that you have and giving it out to everybody. And I'm so", "And really guys, that was kind of the thing we saw yesterday as well. Of course, Michael Jackson, world renowned. People all over the world love him. But yesterday it was almost like the community there -- the black community reclaiming this man. And there was at times even a rift, seemingly, at least, with the black community that, oh, he's going off and he's forgetting where he's from. That kind of an attitude. No. Yesterday, it was all Michael Jackson. We helped launch him. We were with him every step of that journey. We never left him. And it was really a sense of he's ours (ph).", "You know, it will also be interesting to see how many people go out there if there is indeed a public viewing of Michael Jackson at Neverland Ranch.", "Oh, wow. I can't imagine what that's going to be like. I mean, just yesterday -- and again when James Brown -- they did the same thing with James Brown at the Apollo. But James Brown, they brought his body there to the Apollo. So those lines were unbelievable down the road as well. Of course, Michael Jackson's body wasn't there at the Apollo yesterday. But still, as I was explaining earlier, 125th is where the Apollo is. The line went down to 135th. We're talking ten blocks, a hot, hot day. And then they got drenched. There was a storm. We had to shut down our live truck for a while, the Setra (ph), because the storm was so bad.", "Yes, it was bad.", "Yes.", "So they were standing on it. They stayed in it. And just about all of them got to go in yesterday.", "Some good memories there.", "Yes.", "T.J., thanks so much for that.", "Nice to see you.", "All right.", "Also new this morning, former \"Saturday Night Live\" comedian Al Franken is heading to Washington. The state's highest court ruled him the winner of Minnesota's Senate race after months of recounts and challenges. Franken's opponent, incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, conceded yesterday. This gives Democrats that magic number, a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority in the Senate. The governor of South Carolina revealing more intimate details about his life. In an interview with \"The Associated Press,\" Governor Mark Sanford says he crossed the line with a handful of other women during his marriage but not to the point of actually having sexual relations. Sanford also went on to say that his mistress from Argentina is his soul mate, but he's trying to fall back in love with his wife. The state's attorney general is looking into the governor's travel records to see if any state money was used to pay for his dalliance. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he's checking with lawyers to change the way service members are discharged for violating the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. Gates says that he is especially concerned about members of the Armed Forces who are ousted by jilted lovers or other third parties. This comes just one day after President Obama reaffirmed his pledge to overturn that law.", "Well, we told you a little bit earlier when we heard from her, a nurse who claims she treated Michael Jackson back in April then he asked her for this powerful sedative that's usually only given in hospitals in operating rooms. Well, now, she talks about the warnings she gave Michael Jackson saying it could kill you. In her own words when we come back. It's 12 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE UNIT CORRESPONDENT", "CHERILYN LEE, NURSE WHO CLAIMS SHE TREATED JACKSON", "GRIFFIN", "LEE", "GRIFFIN", "LEE", "GRIFFIN", "LEE", "GRIFFIN", "LEE", "GRIFFIN", "LEE", "GRIFFIN", "LEE", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "ROWLANDS", "ROBERTS", "ROWLANDS", "ROBERTS", "ROWLANDS", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-127952", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Hillary Gears Up to Campaign with Obama; McCain Appears with Arnold; Dobson Takes Swipe at Obama, Dem Hopeful Hits Back", "utt": ["Happening now, the Clintons stay in the picture. She's back at her day job, talking to reporters. He's out with a new statement about Barack Obama. We're tracking their sensitive relationship with the presumptive Democratic nominee. Also, John McCain adds star power to his energy policy rollout. But Arnold Schwarzenegger and McCain don't entirely see eye to eye. This hour, conflict in California. And a new slap at Obama from the religious right, a top evangelical leader accusing the Democrat of distorting the Bible. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Well, begin with Hillary Clinton, she was welcomed back to the U.S. Senate today by open arms by Democrats eager to unite their party. She showed no outward sign of her disappointing defeat by Barack Obama, but she faced some serious questions about her future relationship with Obama and her political ambitions. Senator Clinton spoke off camera but on the record with reporters for the first time since she suspended her campaign. Listen to this audiotape of some of the Q&A.;", "What is your role?", "My role is to be the very best senator I can be and to represent the greatest state in our country.", "Last week a member of the Congressional Black Caucus said that you're not interested in becoming vice president. Is that...", "I am not seeking any other position.", "But are you not interested?", "You know, it is not -- it is not something that I think about. This is totally Senator Obama's decision and that's the way it should be.", "Senator Clinton, tell me about your event in New Hampshire that's coming up. Senator McCain has made a concerted effort to go after some of your voters. What's your message to your supporters and the party generally?", "Well, it is that anyone who voted for me has very little in common with the Republican Party. If you care about the issues I care about and the future that I outlined during my campaign, then you really have to stay with us in the Democratic Party and vote for Senator Obama to be our next president. On Friday, I will be with Senator Obama in Unity, New Hampshire, which is well-named for the occasion, and it is particularly significant because it is an area where Senator Obama and I each got exactly the same number of votes. So, this is going to be a symbolic event that I hope will rally the Democratic Party behind our nominee.", "Let's discuss all of this with our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley. She's here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Candy, what struck you about Senator Clinton's remarks today?", "She -- the totality of those remarks which struck me is, I have learned on the campaign trail how very important it is that Democrats not only seize the White House but that we add to our numbers in the Senate. It was very much Hillary Clinton, the party player. As you know, there are some hard feelings up on Capitol Hill, both on her side, where she saw some of her longtime colleagues not endorsing her, but, in fact, going over to Barack Obama. But on the other side, where some people on Capitol Hill, lawmakers and staffers say, you know, she went too far when she was roughing him up. It was unnecessary, and at times they didn't seem like team players. It seemed to be about her getting the nomination. So, this was very much Hillary Clinton, party player, Hillary Clinton, I'm going to do the best job I can as the senator from New York.", "What kind of hurdles, other hurdles, does she face?", "Well, what's interesting here is here is a woman who won 18 million votes returning to the Senate now. And it's hard for that to translate into Senate terms. The Senate is rule-bound, it is tradition-bound, it is seniority-bound. She is 34th in seniority on the Democratic side of things, out of 51, so it's going to be hard for her to have a chairmanship, that kind of thing, yet she is still very visible. They're going to want her to help raise money, various senators. They're going to want her at their side when they're trying to push a bill. So, she has got this brand name that needs a little refurbishing up there, but it's still very strong. And they're going to find a very key way to use her in this election.", "And we heard from the former president, Bill Clinton, today. What is he saying?", "We did. In fact, his office put out a statement, let me just read it to you. As you know, there were questions yesterday when he sort of turned aside a weekend question about when he was going to endorse Barack Obama. Here's what his spokesman had to say: \"President Clinton is obviously committed to doing whatever he can and is asked to do to ensure Senator Obama is the next president of the United States.\" So clearly they are, again, sensitive to this party player idea, the idea that they would drag their feet. Both very -- not concerned, but aware of their role in the party and the Clinton name. So, the president's office coming out today and saying, listen, of course he's going to support him.", "We're going to have lots more on the Clintons coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Candy Crowley reporting. Now that Hillary Clinton is back at her day job, she may move down on the list of senators with the most missed votes. Check out the top five. They're all current or former presidential candidates except for Tim Johnson, who has been recovering from brain surgery. The latest tally by The Washington Post shows John McCain has missed the most Senate votes, 61 percent. Barack Obama is third, missing over 42 percent of the votes. Clinton is fourth, missing nearly 33 percent of those votes. Let's get to John McCain right now. He's trying to put a bigger spotlight on his energy plan with help from California's larger-than- life governor. But there were some bumps in the McCain/Arnold Schwarzenegger road show today, including protests and a biting response from Barack Obama. Let's go to Dana Bash. She's watching this story for us. Dana, McCain turned to Arnold Schwarzenegger even though they do have some major disagreements on energy.", "That's right, he did. But, you know, Schwarzenegger decided to focus today on their common ground when it comes to the environment. And despite protests against some of McCain's recent proposals, for the second day in a row he pushed a new energy-related idea, to convince voters, at least try to convince them, he's looking for solutions.", "A joint appearance with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and an environmental plug from California's green Republican governor.", "Once Senator McCain is in the White House, America will get back to the game of having a sensible, consistent and forward-looking energy policy.", "John McCain tried to live up to that by arguing federal buildings and cars should lead the way in fuel efficiency.", "Well, I propose to put the purchasing power of the United States government on the side of green technology.", "Outside the event, protesters, decrying McCain's reversal last week to support offshore drilling, unpopular in California. Schwarzenegger strongly opposes offshore drilling. An adviser told CNN the governor planned to make his differences with McCain known here, but instead engaged little in the panel discussion. But McCain did get an earful on offshore drilling from another invited guest.", "It would be 12, 15, maybe 20 years before those resources came on-line and got to full production. That's not going to impact the price of gasoline anytime soon.", "Meanwhile in neighboring Nevada...", "John McCain still doesn't get it.", "... Barack Obama seized on this from McCain a day earlier on offshore drilling.", "Well, it may take some years. The fact that we are exploiting those reserves would have a psychological impact that I think is beneficial.", "A psychological impact. In case you're wondering, in Washington-speak, what that means is, it polls well.", "And he mocked McCain's idea for a $300 million cash prize for inventing an alternative car battery.", "When John F. Kennedy decided that we were going to go put a man on the Moon, he didn't put a bounty out for some rocket scientist to win. He put the full resources of the United States government behind the project and called on the ingenuity and innovation of the American people.", "McCain advisers responded that by devoting $300 million taxpayer dollars to innovation, McCain is putting the government resources behind an idea, but also trying to spur private sector competition. And the McCain camp also accused Obama of not understanding oil markets, insisting the promise of more oil from drilling should have a psychological effect, as McCain talked about, one that could potentially help lower gas prices -- Wolf.", "And, Dana, the McCain camp also has a new line that they're using against Barack Obama.", "Right, what they're trying to develop inside the McCain campaign is a theme on the idea that Obama is supportive and a part of inaction in Washington, because they think that is something that burns up the voters more than anything else. So what they have talked about on a conference call earlier today and also in a statement that they just put out, over and over, calling Barack Obama \"Dr. No.\" That is something that we heard from them and clearly are going to hear from them, expect much more often as they try to paint Barack Obama as somebody who is for inaction now. Obviously we should point out that Obama does have some proposals when it comes to the energy and the environment, like, for example, he does support a windfall profits tax on oil companies. And it's a little dicey, Wolf, for the McCain campaign to be talking about this, because McCain himself voted against several energy proposals in the Senate.", "Dana, thanks for that. Let's go right to Jack Cafferty. He has got the \"Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "Wolf, women who supported Hillary Clinton during the primaries are suddenly the belles of the ball. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton getting ready to woo her supporters, but John McCain wants them, too. Polls suggest that Obama leads McCain when it comes to women. But what if McCain picked a woman as his vice presidential nominee? The Politico looked at McCain's options for filling out the Republican ticket, noting that any of these women would be a symbolic turn away from Dick Cheney, quote, \"the ultimate D.C. old boy's club insider,\" unquote. Although some have suggested Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, she has repeatedly said she's not interested. So that leaves McCain with these choices. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, at 44 she would add youth to the ticket. Lord knows they could use that. Palin may not be well-known nationally, but she's one of the country's most popular governors, with approval ratings as high as 90 percent. She's also stridently anti-abortion, recently giving birth to her fifth child who she knew beforehand would have Down syndrome. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO, Carly Fiorina, another option. Fiorina is in charge of preparing the party's crucial get-out-the-vote operation. She has been all over the campaign trail, on TV supporting McCain, and has become one of the campaign's top economic advisers. And there's Kay Bailey Hutchison in Texas, the longest-serving female Republican senator. Hutchison has held key posts within the party, she has been a surrogate for McCain in the race, and has proven that she can get out the Hispanic vote. Although Republican insiders point to downsides for each of these three women, they say a woman on the ticket could add some excitement to McCain's candidacy. And in case you hadn't noticed, the Republicans are a little short on excitement these days. Here's the question. Would John McCain's selection of a woman as vice president help him get some of Hillary Clinton's supporters? Go to cnn.com/caffertyfile, you can post your comment on my blog -- Wolf.", "It's an interesting question, I suspect it couldn't hurt. But let's see if it could actually help, right?", "We'll find out.", "Jack, stand by. The McCain camp is trying to protect the candidate from any fallout after an adviser suggested the Republican would benefit from a new terror attack.", "They want to be characterized by their positions on issues and John McCain's is record is somebody who knows foreign policy, knows what it takes to protect America and understands how the economy works.", "Former McCain rival turned ally, Mitt Romney, our interview coming up. Plus, a top evangelical stinging criticism of Barack Obama, James Dobson saying the Democrat has a \"fruitcake view of the Constitution.\" And Nancy Pelosi says Hillary Clinton isn't the only powerful woman who has been subject to sexism. The house speaker speaking out. Stay with us, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "QUESTION", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D-NY), FMR. 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{"id": "NPR-30094", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-01-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/01/10/169077521/bidens-gun-violence-recommendations-could-include-expanded-background-checks", "title": "Biden's Gun Violence Recommendations Could Include Expanded Background Checks", "summary": "The Obama administration says it's looking at all the possible options for preventing future acts of gun violence. The White House can do some things on its own through executive action, but other proposals will have to wait on Congress.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.", "I'm Melissa Block. And in this part of the program, what Washington can do to reduce gun violence. Vice President Biden says he'll have his recommendations to the president by Tuesday. He held a second day of meetings on the subject today, conferring with gun rights advocates.", "There's an emerging set of recommendations, not coming from me but coming from the groups we've met with. And I'm going to focus on the ones that relate primarily to gun ownership and the type of weapons that can be owned.", "Biden says he's looking at a full range of options, from new laws to executive action. It would take an act of Congress to expand background checks to all gun sales, but getting gun legislation enacted is challenging and this has the White House looking for what President Obama could do without Congress. NPR's Ari Shapiro has our first report.", "Gun rights groups are hoping that Congress will stop President Obama from imposing any big new regulations. Gun control groups are hoping the president goes rogue. They have a list of things he could do on his own.", "We're working hard to get the president to do it and we think he'll do some, at least.", "Mark Glaze is the director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. He says there are many ways President Obama can tighten the laws that already exist without seeking new ones. For example, if you try to buy a gun at a firearms store and fail the background check, that's a felony. But Glaze says those people are almost never held to account.", "A couple of years ago, 71,000 people were declined when they tried to buy a gun. They committed that felony and only somewhere around 45 were prosecuted.", "There are also big holes in the existing background check database. It's called NICS, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Winnie Stachelberg is with the Liberal Center for American Progress.", "Ten states have failed to provide any mental health records to NICS and 18 others have submitted fewer than 100 over the last year. And without a accurate background check system, guns will fall into the hands of dangerous individuals.", "At the White House today, Vice President Biden talked about the need to fix that problem. Congress wouldn't have to do a thing.", "Doesn't do a whole lot of good if in some states they have a backlog of 40, 50, 60 thousand felons that they never registered here. So we got to talk about - there's a lot to talk about how we entice or what is the impediment keeping states from relaying this information.", "The talk about executive action worries gun rights supporters. One scenario they fear is that the Environmental Protection Agency could call lead ammunition a toxic pollutant and ban it. Beyond that, David Kopel of the libertarian Cato Institute says the president could also reclassify some guns as destructive devices. Then, those guns would be covered by the same rules as grenades, rockets and bombs.", "It means if you want to continue to possess the gun, you've got to go pay the $200 tax, get permission from local law enforcement and get fingerprinted. And if you ever want to transfer the gun to someone else, that person needs to go through that same process and the $200 tax. And by the way, you can't ever take the gun out of state.", "President Obama could also limit the import of guns, but Steven Halbrook, who's brought many lawsuits on behalf of gun owners, says that might not have a huge impact.", "They're mostly manufactured here. There's a substantial number that are imported, but ordinary firearms can be manufactured here without any kind of approval, like for imports.", "There's another way the president could approach this. First Lady Michelle Obama persuaded restaurants to voluntarily reduce the amount of salt, fat and sugar in their food. Gun makers and sellers could theoretically agree to anything the White House wants to propose without an executive order or an act of Congress.", "But criminology professor Gary Kleck of Florida State University says that seems unlikely.", "I think the First Lady had a lot more influence within the fast food industry than President Obama has with the firearms industry.", "The firearms industry doesn't exactly see the president as a source of useful suggestions. Kleck says mortal enemy is more like it. Ari Shapiro, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "MARK GLAZE", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "MARK GLAZE", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "WINNIE STACHELBERG", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "DAVID KOPEL", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "STEVE HALBROOK", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "GARY KLECK", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-231417", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/27/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Ukrainian Troops Gain Control Of Donetsk Airport; Low Turnout For Egyptian Presidential Elections?; Egyptian Prime Minister Declares Tuesday National Holiday; One Square Meter: Varosha, Cyprus", "utt": ["A bonafide election or a foregone conclusion? Egyptians going to the polls choosing a president, but critics argue there's little choice on offer. We'll take you live to Cairo. Also ahead, deadlock in Donetsk, any hope that the weekend's election could bring unity to Ukraine are shot down in a hail of gunfire. And we break down the data that lead experts to the search zone for missing flight MH370. Stay with us as we bring you exclusive access to the nerve center.", "Live from CNN Center. This is Connect the World.", "Good evening and welcome everyone. Egyptians have just about four more hours to vote for their new president. Now the prime minister declared Tuesday a public holiday, apparently a move to try to improve the turnout. The vote has been relatively peaceful thus far. One activist was killed on Monday, but Egypt's interior ministry says that was unrelated to the election. It looks increasingly likely that the ex-army chief Abdel Fatah al- Sisi will win this vote. CNN's Reza Sayah has been following the election. He joins us now from the capital Cairo. How is the turnout today?", "Well, the story that seems to be steadily emerging here in Egypt on the second and final day of elections here in this country is low voter turnout. We should point out that we obviously haven't been able to visit every polling station. We don't know what's happening everywhere. But based on our observations in visiting about a few dozen polling stations here in downtown Cairo and nearby areas, voter turnout appears to be low and polling stations look like what they do here at this one in downtown Cairo behind us. There's no wait here, no lines, no crowds. There's literally more police officers, more soldiers than voters outside this particular polling station. And yesterday it was pretty much the same story. No lines, no crowds, no waitings. And this is why you start to get the sense that the interim government authorities and the Sisi campaign are starting to worry about low voter turnout, something that they didn't want to see. Last night, for example, the interim government came out and suddenly said today would be a national holiday. They extended voting hours another hour. These moves suggest that they're worried about voter turnout. Then you had Egyptian television hosts coming out and openly criticizing voters for not coming out, urging them to come out to polling stations. And then he had other television hosts saying that a law here in Egypt that's rarely in force that would fine people for not coming out to vote, that that would be enforced, perhaps their way of nudging people to come out to vote, Jim. Remember, Mr. Sisi doesn't just want to win, he wants to win emphatically. He wants a large voter turnout to show Egypt and the world that this is legitimate process, it's a credible process. At this point, Jim, it doesn't seem like he's going to get that huge voter turnout.", "Reza Sayah at the polls in Cairo this day giving us a live update. Thanks, Reza. All right, we've got more to come on this election a little bit later in our report. Remember that the vote is happening because of a coup in 2013, that's when al-Sisi deposed Egypt's first democratically elected President Mohamed Morsy. Mr. Morsy was a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood, that's an organization that is once again banned in Egypt. We're going to bring you what the Brotherhood thinks about this vote as well. Also, we'll discuss whether this is a true election or a mere formality. That's still to come here on Connect the World. After fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, city officials say at least 40 people were killed in clashes that began after pro-Russian separatists stormed the airport. That was Monday. The Ukrainian military responded with attacks by air and on the ground. Meantime, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says it has lost contact with one of its teams in Donetsk. Nick Paton Walsh joins us now from Donetsk. He has the latest on the fighting and these missing western observers -- Nick.", "Well, Jim, we know little about what happened with this OSCE team. Remember, the OSCE monitoring organization are pretty much have been charged by everybody -- Washington, Kiev, Brussels, even Moscow, to keep tabs on what's happening here in order to try and de-escalate the situation. Four of them, monitors, not heard of since 6:00 yesterday evening when they were traveling on their routine duties east of Donetsk. Now this is particularly significant, because if you recall the last time some OSCE observers went missing, they turned up as, quote, prisoners of war of the separatists in the pro-Russian stronghold of Slavyansk, a town north of where I'm standing. No indication that's happened here. And communications are spotty across this region because of the violence that's been ongoing, but so many concerned enough to make that statement. But it comes on a day in which really the full toll of yesterday's violence, the back and forth between Ukrainian army and separatists to hold Donetsk main international airport here becomes realized. We understand that really it began to move back and forth during the night and evening, changing hands, certain parts of the territory. Separatists claim they hold bits of it. We didn't see any of that. They seemed quite far away from it down a road when we went there earlier on today. The Ukrainian army saying they control the main infrastructure itself. And even the separatists are accepting there are national guard, Ukrainian military, on the territory of that airport. But now we're getting the death toll figures, 35 dead, militants say, a spokeswoman for the separatists. The local governor here, pro-Kiev, says about 40 dead including two civilians. At a morgue, I saw a large pile undignified of certainly separatist militant bodies and one civilian female who had a substantial fateful head injury. And it's clear today that Donetsk is taking the toll, really, of this remarkable violence. Fears still in the air, Jim, because the separatists claim somehow in line they got an offer of a truce, a window of between 1:00 and 4:00 local time in which they could leave the city, after which they would face bombardment, they say. No sign of that at all being ratified by Ukrainian officials, could be misinformation here. But it's certainly being used I think to ratchet up a sense of tension here to get the local population worried -- Jim.", "The newly elected president of Ukraine says he wants to reach out to people there in eastern Ukraine. How complicated is that going to be?", "Well, who would you reach out to, first of all? Of course you could talk to Dennis Pushilon (ph), the head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, but does he speak for everyone in Luhansk? Possibly not. He's on bad terms, as far as we understand, with the self-declared mayor of Slovyansk, the hotbed of the militancy behind the separatist movement here. So they're a fractured bunch already. And of course the violence making things more difficult as well. One little vignette that gives you an idea of how messy inter- separatist relations are getting, the kind of key commander of the militants in Slovyansk, a man called Igor Strakov (ph), according to Russian media, issued an order to have executed two of his own commanders for theft and general lawlessness, I think, are the exact terms. So there clearly are issues between their own personnel here. That makes it harder for the president-elect of Ukraine to find the right person to speak to. I think he believes talking to Moscow is more effective. The question no one can really answer, despite the incontrovertible signs we've seen here that Russia has a hand in assisting some of this activity here of the separatists. It's not clear if Moscow has complete rote over all the gunmen in this area whether or not the conversation between Moscow and Kiev can slow the violence here can put the insurgency back in its box so to speak. It's getting more violent day by day. And I have to say, Jim, you know, two or three weeks ago we were talking about this, we never talked about daily heavy weapons, artillery strikes. Now it's just hourly it seems to happen in this region now -- Jim.", "Some reality check, if you will, from the ground in Donetsk from Nick Paton Walsh. As always, Nick, thank you. Well, new hope and new frustrations for the families of more than 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls. A top military official says they have pinpointed the location of the girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram more than six weeks ago. But he's refusing to reveal where the schoolgirls are or how the government plans to get them back. Some Nigerians say the military needs to take action now.", "(inaudible). They are doing a good job. They are trying their best. But I must say, (inaudible) the issue of life and death. It's not -- it's beyond the issue of simply the location of the girls. With what we (inaudible) what we need now is we need action. (inaudible). There needs to apply principle of diplomacy. There needs to be (inaudible) and the military, there needs to be diplomatic in their approach to get those girls out of the activities.", "A voice from the streets. Now let's go to our senior international correspondent Arwa Damon and get more reaction. She joins us now. She's on the ground in the capital Abuja. Arwa, what is the perspective on this latest announcement by Nigeria's military?", "Well, it's being received with a certain dose of skepticism. This was a statement that was made at a protest. The defense chief saying they weren't disclosing the specific location, that is understandable given operational security; also saying that they would not be using military force, that also to a certain degree does make sense, because any sort of military operation, even if it was undertaken by the best trained military to try to rescue these girls would be near impossible. Great concerns that they could be killed if such an operation were underway. Also, according to Boko Haram informants that we spoke to, this organization will not hesitate at all to use them as human shields. A lot of conversations, too, as to whether or not there could be a negotiated solution. Well, that also is problematic, Jim, because this is not a top-down organization. These girls are believed to be divided over various different cells. And so with whom do you negotiate at the end of the day? So, while there is perhaps some hope that they could have them located, key issue how to actually rescue them alive, that is going to be the real challenge, Jim.", "You know, people there from the streets calling on the government to do something, to act, the government is pretty sensitive about that. But it has had an opportunity to show action in other areas, security in the north, schools in the north, what can you report on that front?", "And that's been the big issue here. You know, the story of the 200 plus abducted schoolgirls has thrown Boko Haram and the terror challenge Nigeria faces because of it into the spotlight, but Boko Haram is really an insurgency that this country has been dealing with for quite some time. And they've managed to control a fair amount of territory in three key northeastern states. And they are impacting people's lives, Jim, every day.", "Children still play in the yard, but the classrooms are hauntingly empty. Boko Haram wants to end western education. Here, it seems, they've succeeded. For the last six weeks, all public schools in Borno state have been ordered shut down. 64-year-old Kondidi Boka (ph) has been a guard at this school for three decades, experiencing nothing as horrifying as the day five gunmen drove through the gate. He describes how a group of teachers were sitting under a tree. The gunmen opened fire. One teacher was shot, dragging himself into a classroom. He died before help could arrive. This was one of three schools attacked by Boko Haram on the same day around a year ago. Mollam Yusuf is the principal of one of the others.", "Yeah, actually, classes were in session, students were around, teachers were teaching in the class.", "Suddenly, the gunmen arrived. This is the school's examination room. And there were four women in here at the time of the attack. The gunmen just storming in and opening fire indiscriminately. Here, we were just told, are some of the holes left by the bullets. Three of the women were killed almost instantaneously, the fourth managed to escape with some wounds. It's a sickening tactic, made worse by the frequency of attacks. The Nigerian Union of Teachers says more than 170 state educators and staff have been killed by Boko Haram in Borno State alone, punctuated by the terrorist group's kidnapping of nearly 300 schoolgirls in the town of Chibok more than a month ago.", "As of now, we cannot say Boko Haram has won.", "Yufus is undeterred. He says with each attack it's even more important that education doesn't end.", "So as teachers, we take it upon ourselves to continue going to our schools to educate our young ones so that they should not partake in this issue of insurgents.", "Back outside, children crowd around our camera. Are you upset that school is closed? The response? A resounding yes. \"I want to read,\" one says. Another adds, \"I want to get educated and enjoy life.\" For now, a future stolen by Boko Haram.", "And Jim, for kids like the ones you just saw there to be able to go to school safely, the government really needs to begin implementing a long-term political and military strategy, one that is going to require the cooperation of its neighbors, and also a significant level of support from the international community, Jim.", "Arwa Damon live with us there from Abuja. Thank you. Well, still to come, the search for Malaysian Airlines flight 370, crucial satellite data is finally released months after the plane vanished. We're going to show you how it lead investigators to conclude Flight 370 ended up in the Indian Ocean. Also ahead, the handshake seen around the world. Leaders of India and Pakistan send a message of peace between those two nations, but will it lead to real progress?"], "speaker": ["JIM CLANCY, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "CLANCY", "REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "WALSH", "CLANCY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLANCY", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "DAMON", "DAMON", "MOLLAM YUSUF, PRINCIPAL", "DAMON", "YUSUF", "DAMON", "YUSUF", "DAMON", "DAMON", "CLANCY"]}
{"id": "CNN-78261", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2003-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/19/sun.14.html", "summary": "Studys Show Seniors Would Be Happier If They Continued To Work", "utt": ["Just imagine if the fountain of youth wasn't in a bottle, pill or to be found on some island off Tahiti. Instead, it was all about staying busy and, dare I even say it, continuing to work. We're talking to America's oldest worker today, Dr. Russell Clark, a real estate developer and retired physician, is 102 years old. And Andrea Wooten is President of Experience Works, a leading non-profit company in older worker training and employment. Welcome to you both.", "Thank you.", "Dr. Clark, I'd like to begin with you first, if I may. Why do you continue working, and do you enjoy it?", "Well, I saw her on the other night at the football game.", "Is that right? Dr. Clark, let me see if I can speak loudly enough so that you can hear me. Why do you continue working now at 102 years old and what exactly are you doing?", "Right now, I'm busy in my office taking care of the business that I have in Las Vegas.", "In Las Vegas, are you a gambler?", "Pardon?", "Are you a gambler?", "I'm in auram (ph) right now.", "You know, I was reading about your biography, and I understand that you had a brother who passed away at 103 1/2.", "Yes.", "And you had an uncle and aunt that lived to about 104 and 105. So clearly, longevity runs in your family.", "It does, and my aunt was 106.", "106?", "Yes.", "So to what do you attribute your family's longevity? Is it just good genes?", "Well, the genes play a part, and she was a hard worker, optimistic, kept busy, loved people, served the community, served her nation.", "Do you think, Dr. Clark, do you recommend to other senior citizens that they continue working into their 80s and 90s, and dare I say like you, over 100?", "I think there's millions that can do that, continue on working. I think they would be happier. They'd find their objective in life, and they'd find their niche, and be happy over what they're serving and doing with other people.", "How do you think your life has been different, in other words, the fact that you've lived to be such a ripe, old age if I may say, do you think that you've been a happier person because you've continued working even after you retired from the medical profession?", "Well, I was happy in the medical profession, but there's a time, you know, turning the gavel over to someone else. I felt that was the time when I was around 80 years of age, and then I felt that there was other things to do that could help in the community, in the city, and the nation.", "I'd like, if I may, sir, to bring in Ms. Wooten, who is with Experience Works, and who helped find you as the oldest working American. Ms. Wooten, tell us about your organization, and are there a lot of candidates out there for the oldest American worker?", "Experience Works is a national nonprofit organization that puts the experience of older individuals to work by providing training and employment, and community service opportunities. We found that there are an increasing number of older people who are wanting to work. Many need to work, but many want to work because they want the social interaction, and they want the challenge and the fulfillment that comes from work that I believe Dr. Clark just mentioned. You know, this fulfillment as we go through life is something that we see very characteristic of all the people that we recognize. They really view work not as work, but as a purpose in life. It gives them meaning.", "Dr. Clark, I have to confess, you know, when folks are my age, we're all thinking about that day when we won't have to work anymore. Give us some words of wisdom as to why we should appreciate the jobs that we're doing now.", "I think, number one, is live for today, tomorrow may never come. Have goals and priorities. Reach out and find something that's worthwhile to do, rather than sit in the hammock all day long or the rocking chair and counting the cars that go by. I think that that's more or less kind of a neglect of foresight and they haven't reached their pinnacle in happiness and service to other people and to their own country.", "Wonderful advice, and Dr. Clark, I understand you have a birthday next month. When is it in November?", "19th of November.", "Well, mine is the 27th. I want to wish another Sagittarian a very happy birthday. I hope you make it to 103 and a lot longer.", "I think it will be a little bit longer.", "Well, I hope so, too. Dr. Russell Clark and Andrea Wooten, I want to thank both you for coming in tonight and hopefully giving our viewers some inspiration.", "Well, thanks. 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{"id": "CNN-333404", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/22/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Florida School Shooting; Trump White House; Middle East War; Around 80 Schoolgirls Rescued After Suspected Boko Haram School Attack", "utt": ["You're watching CNN Newsroom live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour, guns in America. Florida gun survivors and families demand change during an emotional CNN Town Hall. After a listening session with shooting victims, the U.S. President suggests arming teachers as a way to increase school safety. A major blow to the Israeli foreign Prime Minister as a former top confidante agrees to cooperate with corruption investigators. Hello, thank you for being with us. I am John Vause and this is the second hour of Newsroom LA. Well, students who survived the mass shooting at a Florida high school are angry and they are frustrated. But on Wednesday night at a CNN Town Hall, they showed determination, demanding that politicians stop taking money from the National Rifle Association and they demanded a ban on assault style weapons like the one used to kill 17 of their teachers and classmates. At the White House, President Trump met with families also affected by school shootings, and there he suggested arming teachers. He said it might help. At the Town Hall, one parent, though, lashed out at the President and Senator Marco Rubio.", "Your comments this week and those of our President have been pathetically weak. So you and I are now eye to eye because I want to like you. Look at me and tell me guns were the factor in the hunting of our kids in this school this week. And look at me and tell me you accept it and you will work with us to do something about guns.", "Now I think what you are asking about is the assault weapons ban.", "Yes, sir.", "So let me be honest with you about that one. If I believed that that law would have prevented this from happening, I would support it. But I want to explain to you why it would not.", "Senator Rubio, my daughter, running down the hallway at Marjorie Stoneman Dowels was shot in the back with an assault weapon, the weapon of choice.", "Yes, sir.", "It's too easy to get. It's a weapon of war. The fact you can't stand with everybody in this building and say that, I'm sorry.", "Sir, I do believe what you are saying is true.", "Joining me now, Political Commentator and Talk Radio Host, Mo Kelly and Republican Digital Strategist, Austin James. OK. There was a lot of raw emotion at the Town Hall, much of it understandably anger. It was directed at the NRA and as well directed at Republican Senator, Marco Rubio. Mo, to Rubio's credit, at least he showed up. Not only did he talk about supporting the raising legal age limit from 18 to 21 to purchase a weapon like an AR15. He also said he would consider his position on large capacity magazines. In a way, it's incremental but it seems progress, right.", "It's an encouraging first step if it's not a false step. What bothered me about Senator Rubio's comments, he was saying what he would support. It puts the cart before the horse because I thought our civil servants or should be a reflection of the constituencies in which they represent. I care less about what he supports and more about what his constituents would support.", "Obviously, his constituents go way beyond the Town Hall.", "That's a great point. We have seen the recent ABC Washington Post poll, in which almost 80 percent of American polls said that mental health, if it were more effective could have done more to prevent this and other mass shootings. I think going after the guns and banning guns doesn't do more to ban evil. That's the bigger problem here.", "OK, the support even from the President to raising the legal age limit for purchasing guns like the AR15 has been used in multiple school shootings. But there is opposition from the NRA to the move -- they argue if the age limit was raised to 21, then 18 to 20-year-olds would be deprived of their constitutional rights to self protection. And, Mo, that just seems insane.", "Not only that. Why are we putting the NRA at the top of the conversation? They are not the focal point. They should be the focal point. Yes, they have money involved but they shouldn't be a part of the -- going back to your comment about banning guns, why is it we're going to continue to let the perfect be the enemy of the good? If we can do something which approximates improvement, why not do that? Part of the problem is the proliferation of the specific weapon, the AR15. If we can move at least or limit that variable in the equation, then I think we are doing better, because no one would say we shouldn't do something to stop terrorism or that not a law would stop all terrorism. We would do something because it's better than what we have.", "To your point, Mo, about the NRA, why are they taking center stage in all of this? Well, it was one of the students who survived the Florida school shooting who really put the issue to the forefront when it comes to NRA and politics. Cameron Kesskie really nailed it when he spoke with Marco Rubio.", "Senator Rubio, can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the", "So number one, the positions I hold on these issues of the Second Amendment I've held since the day I entered office in the city of West Miami as elected official. Number two, no the answer to the question is that people buy into my agenda. And I do support the Second Amendment and I also support the right of you and everyone here to be able to go to school and be safe. And I do support any law that would keep guns out of the hands of a deranged killer. That's why I support the things that I have stood for.", "In the same of 17 people, you cannot ask the NRA to keep their money out of your campaign?", "I think in the name of 17 people, I can pledge to you that I will support any law that will prevent a killer like this.", "No, but I'm talking NRA money. No.", "You know, Austin, the argument that Rubio was making is essentially the money follows the politicians. But the reality is the politicians follow the money. And Rubio is number six on the list of politicians, in terms of receiving money from the NRA over the lifetime of his political career.", "Listen, I'm going to be a little bit different. I grew in Alabama, right? So I think the idea of restricting -- I couldn't purchase a hunting rifle to go hunting with my father at the age of 18. I think that's a ridiculous thing to think about. We're giving the NRA a lot of power. We essentially are -- attacking the NRA would be equivalent to attacking an alcohol distribution trade organization because someone you knew was killed by a drunk driver. It's ludicrous, I think. My stance on this is I think that we have to go top of funnel and look at mental health, and then I think we go at the bottom of the funnel if we look at if someone slips through like they did this time, what can we do to protect the soft targets like schools, after 9/11 we locked airports down. It became common place, we took our shoes off got felt up and went through. It's going to be common place. I think we need -- you are going to have metal detectors at schools. You are going to have certain teachers who are going to be trained to carry concealed weapons. I think that's just the way this country is going.", "We'll get to the armed teachers in a moment. But Mo, there is the debate in the country about the power of the NRA. That seems to me, the bleeding obviously that the NRA wields a lot of power because they have single issue voters supporting them and they wield that power. It's not just the money.", "They have the power because, to your point, they fund a lot of politicians and the politicians stay in office and to be able to have the beautiful campaign ads, they rely on this funding, and not to be blasted, no pun intended, by the NRA if they aren't in lock step with the NRA stands for. This is rhetorical in nature. I don't understand why a single organization has so much say and so much sway over politicians.", "OK. Well, to Austin's point about arming teachers, the President held his own listening session today at the White House. He was invited to attend the Town Hall. He declined that invitation. Instead, he met with survivors from school shooting, not just in Florida but also in Sandy Hook and Columbine, and that's where he floated this idea of arming teachers.", "An attack has lasted on average about three minutes. It takes five to eight minutes for responders, for the police to come in. So t attack is over. If you had a teacher with, who was adept at firearms, they could very well end the attack very quickly.", "And Austin, this idea of arming teachers is straight out of a 2013 report by an NRA group when there was another previous gun debate held. The reason why the NRA likes this idea is because they are a gun industry lobby group. It's because it means they sell more guns.", "I think if I'm not mistaken there are 150 campuses that now allow teachers to carry firearms. I don't think Florida is one of those states. I actually tend to agree with it. Again, growing up in Alabama, I'm very familiar with the southeast. I don't want to make huge steps, but there is also a reason you're seeing a lot of the mass shootings happen at soft targets. You know Biden made these schools no gun zones. So when you walk in with an assault rifle, you know that it's you -- with almost no defense. There is a reason you don't see it at an Alabama Walmart, you know.", "Just hang on a second because here is what one teacher at our Town Hall thought about the idea. She survived the Florida school shooting. This is what she thought of the idea of going to work every day carrying a gun.", "When I had those hundreds of terrified children running at me, my question to that is, am I supposed to get extra training now to serve and protect on top educate these children on how to be these eloquent speakers that are coming up and presenting issues to you? I mean, am I supposed to have a Kevlar vest? Am I supposed to strap it to my leg or put it in my desk? How am I supposed to go on that way?", "Mo, someone should have asked the teachers.", "Well, not only that. There is a middle ground here. We look at what's going on here in Los Angeles. A lot of schools do have armed guards or police officers as a function of the city police who guard these schools. But if you're asking the English teacher, math teacher to be able to make that split second decision as far as life and death in a situation where they're not shooting at one person, there may be 35 people running in all directions and and an indiscriminant with an AR15.", "I don't think that we're talking about every teacher having a sawed off shotgun. You have air marshals that step up for training. There was a great interview on CNN where they asked a teacher would you like to have firearms, and he said he didn't know but he knew numerous teachers who wished they were able to stand and defend. Again, I think it goes down to what the people want, what the teachers want, and again I don't think we're asking every teacher to carry firearm. Actually, certainly, with all due respect to what she's been through probably would not be the right candidate to carry a firearm.", "Well, President Trump also promised very strong background checks, but again at CNN's Town Hall, there was opposition even to this from the NRA.", "This mad man passed a background check. How was he able to pass the background check? He was able to pass the background check because a system that's flawed. The Sutherland Springs murderer was able to pass the background check because the Air Force didn't report that record.", "And Politico is reporting this, the White House is signaling support for a bipartisan bill that would enhance reporting of violent criminals to the FBI Background Checks Database in order to stop them from buying firearms. But house conservatives are willing to sign on unless the measure is coupled with concealed carry legislation backed by the National Rifle Association. Combining the two ideas would have the net effect of loosening gun control. Austin, how does this happen when you have a Quinnipiac poll which says 97 percent of the people in the country support universal background checks, and 97 percent of gun owners support universal background checks.", "Listen, I agree with you on that. I'm on the board of a new organization called Generation for Freedom, and its main mission is education and the main target are adolescents, millennials, and people who are going to be that ardent voice going into the next generation. I think the bigger issue is there are gun laws today that could have solved this had they worked from top to bottom. Listen, to your point if you look at what the constituents want they want the universal background checks. But that only works if you enforce the laws. And what we have seen from this unfortunate event and others like it, they did not enforce the law and there was a breakdown of the laws we have. That's what people are saying. When it comes to kind of going and casting the vote, are not the politicians necessarily, who we do hold congress accountable, but is the justice authority and those with authority at the justice level going to enforce the laws? They are not.", "Let's not ignore the other variables if the conversation. You said there is a mental health issue, to paraphrase you.", "Correct.", "But there are mental health issues all or the world, but there are only mass shootings right here. I could go to Australia and find people suffering from mental health issues.", "We do have an inordinate amount of guns. That's a fact.", "I do want to finish with this. It seems President Trump needs a reminder that while meeting with victims of gun violence he needs to feel empathy. On his notes, there was a photograph which revealed the first bullet point was, what would you want me to know about the experience in the fifth point, I hear you. And so, Mo, think about that for a moment. Donald Trump needs a reminder to tell survivors that he hears them.", "If this wasn't about children dying, it would be funny. But it is so it isn't. If he needs to be instructed on cue when to be empathetic or how to be empathetic, and then he is incapable of being empathetic because that's not something you can be taught. It's not something that you can be directed. You just either are or you are not.", "Very quickly, a couple of words.", "I would say this. He is someone who shoots from the hip. And I don't know that he wrote that down.", "No pun intended.", "No pun intended. Good one. And I would say this. It was something that someone from the PR Communications Department wanted to make sure he said and he wanted to make sure he got that heard.", "It was unfortunate that it got out. OK, Austin and Mo, thanks so much. Good to see you. Appreciate it. And students across the United States walked out of their classrooms on Wednesday, a show of solidarity with the survivors$ of the Florida school shooting. At the state capitol in Tallahassee, they challenged lawmakers to keep them safe.", "I do not know exactly what needs to be done. I just know what we're doing now is nowhere near enough.", "The time for change wasn't now. The time for change was years ago.", "My innocence, our innocence has been taken from us.", "Never again should a student be silenced by gunshots. Politicians, if you're not with us, you're against us.", "My friend and community and I have stared down the barrel of an AR15 the way you have not. How dare you tell us we don't know what we're talking about?", "A 19-yeld who can't purchase an alcoholic beverage should not be allowed to purchase an AR15.", "Are you for taking NRA blood money. We are not letting the United States be run by that terrorist organization. $,", "Our blood, your hands.", "Knowing that you had the opportunity to ban assault weapons and you didn't, are you proud of that now.", "Are you kidding me? You think now is the time to focus on the past and not the future to prevent the death of thousands of other children? You sicken me. Your job is to protect us and our blood is on your hands. If Donald Trump wants to listen to us, he should have taken the first invitation. We're not going to come to him. He's needs to come to us.", "They say tougher gun laws do not decrease gun violence. We call BS. They say a good guy with a gun stops a bad guy with a gun. We call", "We are not puppets. We are capable individuals who want change because we are the leaders of the future.", "And you can watch the replay of CNN's Special Town Hall with students, parents and others impacted by the Florida school shooting. Stand up, the students of Stoneman Douglas demand action Thursday 9:00 a.m. in London, 5:00 p.m. in Hong Kong. Well, to Mumbai now and day three of Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to India and the way he tells it it's all about business. And despite a flurry of critical headlines back home, he insists he is there as a private citizen. And the Washington Post reports the American embassy in New Delhi has assured at least one U.S. Senator, the oldest son of the President has received no special treatment beyond Secret Service protection. He arrived on Tuesday. This week-long visit to promote Trump branded luxury apartments, interested buyers can pay a $30,000 booking fee for dinner and conversation with Trump Jr. on Friday. Critics say he is selling access to the first family. And that's raising serious concerns. But the Trump organization says many deals have been passed up to avoid conflicts of interest. John Defterios is closely following developments from Mumbai. He joins us now live. So John, Donald Trump, he is out there pushing the brand in Mumbai. What sort of reaction is he getting from local buyers?", "Yeah, there is a very big divide, as you know in India particularly in Mumbai between the wealthy buyers and the poverty you still see on the streets, John. It's mid day in the financial capitol, in the heart of Mumbai with the sky scrapers. So Donald Trump Jr. selling that brand yet again. And this is a big project even by the standards of the Trump organization. You see the high rises behind me. Behind that set of high rises in a prime section of town called the Park, you have the Trump Tower, and this is big in terms of scale, 400 units selling for $1.25 million each. We're talking about a project about a half billion dollars overall for the group, the Trump organization. But Donald Trump Jr. created controversy when he talked about India's smiling poor. He said they are very humble on the streets but it didn't pose with the wealthy pitches he has been making, suggesting Trump has arrived, have you? If you are willing to buy a big ticket property, you can get exclusive access to the President's son. He didn't step away from that at all, suggesting we have decided to hold off starting any new projects, anything before 2016. Stands nothing new going forward, and he pushed back about all the controversy. Let's listen to what he had to say first.", "There is the opportunity for the deals that we are not able to do that don't get us discussed. When people talk about it these days, it's profiteering from the presidency. Wait a minute I can't do deals. I've spent over a decade creating a relationship.", "Donald Trump Jr., John referring to the 2016 voluntary agreement that the President established for him to pull out of the organization, let Donald Trump Jr. and Eric run. But you can hear the frustration in his voice there, talking to a local TV channel, saying we could do a lot more if I was given some freedom. But of course, it's already raised controversy having the five major projects throughout India today for the Trump organization.", "Very quickly, John, we're almost out of time. What do we know about this dinner, this $38,000 a head dinner and conversation with Trump Jr. Do we know who is signing up for that, what sort of people?", "He is trying to bring in a new round of buyers, John, in this fast growing economy. That's no hidden secret. This is something is doing in Delhi. But he's been courting the investors in all the different city visits that he's been doing. They are trying to tone down the external visibility of his trip. When he gets a chance in front of local cameras, he speaks his mind. But the Trump organization, for example, is limiting the photo op. We weren't allowed in just the local TV channels and even his speech where they talked about having the title of improving indo-pacific ties. We're now told that was an exaggeration. He is speaking as a businessman, but in fact, in front the Prime Minister, who has a very tight bond with Donald Trump these days in the White House.", "Just seems an odd strategy for someone to pay $38,000 and then $1.6 million for an apartment. We're out of time, John. Good to see you, thank", "Yeah, thanks.", "Next here on Newsroom LA, growing legal problems for the Israeli Prime Minister. This could be big. One of his closest former aides telling police everything he knows. 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{"id": "CNN-113477", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2007-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/06/smn.03.html", "summary": "YouTube Forced To Place Anti- Copyright Filters On Website", "utt": ["If we could get Betty to stop dancing, I'm going to continue now with this story. Brazil.", "You may want to stop and watch.", "Brazil is taking on Youtube. Probably about now, you know about Youtube. The popular Website where anyone can post anything at anytime, no matter how dumb, now rude, or how nude. It's the nude part we want to talk about here. That's the part that has got Brazil and one of its top models and her boyfriend mad enough to take legal action. At issue here is privacy. CNN's Tim Lister looks at one of what will certainly be many conflicts to a rise over Youtube.", "Daniela Cicarelli is one of Brazil's top model with her own show on MTV Brazil. She's also well know for have brief engagement to soccer star Ronaldo. So as a celebrity there was little surprise that when steamy videos surfaced of Cicarelli and her current boyfriend Renato Malzoni on a beach in Spain found its way on to the video sharing service Youtube and it quickly became popular. Back in September, the couple won a court order in Brazil, instructing Youtube to remove the video, it did, but --", "The thing about Youtube is the reason that it became so successful because anyone can put up anything at anytime. Youtube is forced to take things down if they've infringe on a copyright. And they've been told by the judge to take this down for privacy reasons. But people keep putting it back on.", "So a judge in Sao Paolo has now ordered Youtube to used filters to ensure the video doesn't reappear. Malzoni's lawyer said it struggles to have some level of control to avoid violations of people's fundamental rights such as privacy and intimacy. There may be more trouble ahead for Youtube. A panel of Brazilian judges will decide whether the service should be fined a sum of $100,000 for every day that the video was available. It's for cases like this that Youtube's owner, Google, set aside tens of millions of dollars to cover fines and legal bills. We're going to see this forever and forever. Bill is going to money into every little suit that comes up. They might be hit with a very big one, the most for copyright infringement. The case of Daniela Cicarelli shows that a global presence online brings it's own dilemmas.", "This is the trouble with doing business on the Internet. You're exposed in all jurisdictions. Youtube for the moment as far as I know, is limited to the USA. Anybody that has a problem to get judgment in Brazil, you've got to go to the USA to enforce that judgment.", "No comment from Youtube on this case, nor from Daniela Cicarelli, but few in the fashion industry think it will harm her career. Tim Lister, CNN, Atlanta.", "Well this may be a problem for you, and that is getting out of your holiday debt. \"Open House\" tells you the very first thing that you need to do that is coming u pin 15minutes.", "And are you looking for a new backside in the New Year?", "A new rear?", "Yes. That's Jerry Anderson. We're not going to have him turn around and show you his. He's going to help you with a plan and tell you how to get that backside you that want."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "TIM LISTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "BRUCE UPBIN, \"FORBES\" MAGAZINE", "LISTER", "ANDREW HOBSON, INTERNATIONAL PATENT ATTORNEY", "LISTER", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-45069", "program": "CNN FIRST EVENING NEWS", "date": "2001-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/06/fen.00.html", "summary": "How Far Should Law Enforcement Go in Defending the Homeland?", "utt": ["How much does America need to spend on airport security, border patrols, homeland offense and September 11 recovery measures? And how far should law enforcement go in defending the homeland? We'll hear from Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and from White House counsel, Alberto Gonzales, tonight on \"GREENFIELD AT LARGE.\" It's comforting, familiar in a way: clashes between a White House and a Senate committee, battles between the parties over who gets what in new spending and tax breaks. And then you remember this isn't politics as usual. These battles are about how to deal with the post- September 11 America. They're about how to protect our security, our liberties, our economic well being. In a few moments, we will turn to today's Capitol Hill duel where Attorney General John Ashcroft faced some tough questions from some senators about his approach to combating terror. We'll talk with a key administration player, White House counsel Alberto Gonzales. But first, the political terrain. Earlier, I spoke with Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota.", "Well, I think we have to take these events as they come and I think the most important thing we have got to do is to find a way to our bridge differences, to try to govern in the best way possible. I actually think it's been a good thing for Democrats to be in control of the Senate because I think it's brought about the kind of balance that we have needed. I think we have got better legislation and we've responded in a way that I think is in keeping with American expectations and that period since September 11.", "And, yet, one of things I think that -- and it maybe naive on the part of a lot of Americans, was to assume that September 11 had really brought the country together. And yet, many noticed a kind of blossoming of very traditional partisan differences, at least over the economy. Are we really in a point where the stimulus bill and homeland defense is going to be at stake because of a difference of a comparatively trivial amount of money -- $15 billion or so in a $10 trillion economy?", "Well, that's a very good question. It shouldn't be, but the factor that makes a big difference in terms of ultimately our success in bringing both parties together. But the economy, I think, is what defines both Republicans and Democrats, Jeff, as you've observed on many occasions. And I think when it comes to economic issues, especially when it comes to the key questions that Democrats feel are so important, providing health care and unemployment insurance for unemployed workers, trying to address the income gap that exists today. Those kinds of things I think have to be addressed and that's really the essence of the difference between our approaches to economic stimulus.", "I can understand how it's almost like the phrase \"going to the mattresses\", how the respective parties will do that on that as an economic debate. But is there no argument -- can you understand how some folks who don't watch C-SPAN for, you know, sporting pleasure and who are not that connected to it are looking at this and saying, \"My Lord, even now, in the midst of the most serious crisis in decades in the United States, these guys still can't put aside their almost theological differences about one economic policy versus another.", "Well, I think the American people have actually drawn a distinction between the war effort and domestic policy. I think they are very supportive of what the president is doing in Afghanistan and our war on terrorism. And so are we. We are very strongly in support of most, if not all, of the what the president has done. But they do draw that distinction between what has happened in Afghanistan and what is happening in our economy. You've got seven and a half million people out of work. You've got a budget deficit now instead of a budget surplus that we had just six months ago, in large measure, because of what this president has advocated. So I don't think there's any question the American people are very concerned about the direction we're taking in economic and social policy in this country and I think they want the American people to -- they want the Congress to respond accordingly.", "And yet, you know, we're being told now that this is a really critical matter, getting this stimulus bill passed. And on the other hand, we're hearing people actually on both sides of the ideological spectrum saying, \"You know what, maybe the economy is going to be OK by next spring. Manufacturing is looking better, the markets up. Maybe if we don't have a stimulus bill at all, that's OK.\" Is it OK with you if nothing passes by the end of year?", "Well, I think that a lot of companies, a lot of economists have already factored in an assumption that some form of economic stimulus will pass. So for us not to pass it could have very negative psychological and economic ramifications, but I don't think we want to approach. So my feeling is that we have got to get it done. We would like to find a way to bridge our differences. We've said we'll be flexible. We've already demonstrated that. In fact, I would argue we're the only ones who have shown give to date. But nonetheless, I think it is important we keep trying. We're doing that and I'm reasonably optimistic we'll get a bill before the end of this session.", "Permit me an impolite political question, but it does come up. As I believe you're aware, you're coming into a midterm election year. It has probably crossed your mind now and then. If you have got a president who's leading the country...", "Yes.", "OK, if you have got a president leading the country in a time when unity on the war front is holding almost unanimously, and by next fall you've got an economy that's in full recovery, what do the Democrats run on?", "Well, there's an array of issues. We were in full recovery the last cycle and we didn't do badly with the take over of the Senate and closing the gap in the House. I don't think there's no doubt that we'll have a number of issues. I would argue we have got to work on the same things we have been working on: prescription drug benefits and health care in general. We want to work on a patients' bill of rights if it, God forbid, hasn't passed, a whole array of educational issues, issues having to do with Social Security and Medicare. Those are key Democratic issues continue to have great importance to the Democratic caucus.", "But if the country still in a sense of a national crisis, do those issues even make it into the public consciousness?", "Well, you asked if we had reached full recovery. And I think that, by and large, if we have those issues, it will have even greater resonance. If we haven't, if we're dealing with an economy crisis of some kind, then clearly the economy will be a major factor in any election, whether it's this one or 2004.", "Let me turn to something that hits, literally, close to home. We learned today that the anthrax letter mailed to Senator Leahy contained pretty much the same strain of anthrax, the one you're office received, and it was particularly potent. Do you know anything more about the progress of this investigation? Are we any closer to knowing the origin of this than we were say two weeks ago or a month ago?", "We really don't, Jeff. I think that it is clear that this is going to take a long time. Somebody reminded me the other day, it took us 17 years to find the Unabomber, and that was only after his brother turned him in. I hope it doesn't take that long for this case. But we recognize how complicated it is and how few leads we really have.", "One of things that occurs to me, because we often never talk to you folks as though you're not just political people, but human beings. You've been in Washington a long time. You've seen the Senate that is still affected by this anthrax letter. You're looking at the holiday season where the decorated White House is now -- for the first time in my memory -- closed to the public. Do you sometimes wake up or in the middle of a busy", "It really feels that way sometimes. In fact, more often than not it seems. You have to bring yourself back and recognize that all of this seems so surreal in so many ways and, obviously, so harmful to people you care so deeply about. The good news is, of course, is that we're doing well. Our staff is healthy. They have got a great attitude. We're working every day, almost as if nothing had happened. But it is very, very unusual.", "Well, to bring us back to the kind of differences we're perhaps more used to, Attorney General Ashcroft was before the Senate Judiciary Committee today and some of your colleagues had some pretty tough questions about the scope of administration power. Were you, by and large, satisfied with the answers and where the administration is going on issues like detaining noncitizens and tribunals, that whole scope of power?", "I think many of his answers actually caused me to have more questions. I think that it is very unclear just where this is all going and I think we have to be very concerned about the some of the responses provided by the attorney general. I think that was generally the reaction of most of our colleagues on the Judiciary Committee. I think we've got to take very great care, and I think perhaps additional hearings are going to be required as a result of the information provided today.", "What specifically gave you and some of your colleagues, what made you more concerned than when these hearing began?", "I think in some cases, the cavalier attitude that I would describe with regard to how long and under what circumstances we would hold these people. I think that in part is troubling. The degree to which we're willing to respect civil liberties and civil rights will continue to be a real question, and we want those questions resolved. We want to protect those rights at the same time, providing law enforcement with all the tools they need. Finding that balance is still something we're looking for and I don't think we have found it yet.", "Finally, amid reports that the last Taliban stronghold may be about to fall, there is a real question about the capture of some of al Qaeda's leaders. Do you have a feeling of what you would like to see done with them? Do you want them tried here in civilian courts in America? Are military tribunals OK with you under those circumstances, people captured in Afghanistan or other foreign lands?", "Jeff, I think it's too early to make any conclusion. I think that it is a possibility that we could look at military tribunals in those cases. But I'm very skeptical about whether or not it's in our interest at this point, before everything has been cleaned up and everything has been resolved, that we make decisions of that kind. These are going to be important questions that I don't think should be resolved unilaterally. I think they need to be resolved in the context of the overall coalition effort, and I'm sure that will happen.", "And lastly, with roughly, at this point, two-thirds of Americans supporting the whole idea of military tribunals, with at least one Democratic Senator, I believe Senator Miller of Georgia saying to Democrats, get off the attorney general's back, are you at all concerned that some of the old concerns that some voters had about Democrats being a little soft on strength abroad may come back to haunt you if members of your party begin to go up against the administration, not on the economy, but on the issues of the conduct of the war and the battle against terrorism?", "By and large, I think you have seen most Democrats generally supportive. I think the real question is how do you find the balance? And I think that's really where the American people are. They want to provide law enforcement with the tools they need, but they also are very concerned about the abrogation of civil liberties and civil rights. So, I think it is right where the American people tend to be on this question, and that's where we are going to stay.", "All right, Senator Tom Daschle, Senate majority leader, thank you very much for joining us.", "My pleasure, Jeff. Thank you.", "When we come back, Attorney General John Ashcroft went to Capitol Hill today to defend the administrations bid for sweeping new powers. We'll talk with White House counsel, Alberto Gonzales.", "We just heard Senate Majority Leader Daschle say he thinks additional hearings may be required the scrutinize the new measures that are being implemented by the Justice Department. Senator Daschle speaking after hearing Attorney General Ashcroft testify today before the Judiciary Committee. Here's a brief at some of today's proceedings.", "Terrorist operatives infiltrate our communities, plotting, planning, waiting to kill again. They enjoy the benefits of our free society even as they commit themselves to our destruction.", "Every single American has a stake in protecting our freedoms, is to make sure we keep in site at all times, a line that separates government power on the one hand, and the rights and liberties of all Americans on the other hand.", "My first question is, what you're take is on the need for the commissions? We've talked a lot about the potential needs and procedures, but why do we need them in the first place?", "When we come to those responsible for this, say in Afghanistan, are we supposed to read them their Miranda rights, hire a flamboyant defense lawyer, bring them back to the United States to create a new cable network of Osama TV or what have you, provide a worldwide platform from which propaganda can be developed?", "History has shown that the military courts have been effective, but they have also shown that they've been abused. This time we want to try and get it right. And it is of profound importance to the country that we defend our ideals and our security. President Bush's executive order is a broad proposal that has enormous potential for abuse.", "I am pleased to say that the president's order requires that there be full and fair proceedings. Those are the kinds of descriptive terms that have governed the proceeding of wartime commissions and that govern the proceedings of war crimes commissions that operate today.", "Certainly the American people are not interested in watching us quibble about whether we should provide more rights than the Constitution requires to the criminals and terrorists who are devoted to killing our people. They are interested in making sure that we protect our country against terrorist attacks", "Will you commit to this committee today, that the Department of Justice will take immediate steps to assure that every detainee is made aware of his right to be represented by counsel, and made aware of organizations or groups that will represent him without charge if he can't afford a lawyer, that counsel are able to locate and consult with their clients without difficulty, that detainees are permitted to contact their attorneys as often as they need to and receive or return all calls from their attorneys without interference?", "I do not intend to hold individuals without access to council and we will take steps to make sure that we don't.", "Some experts from to today's hearing. And joining us now, White House counsel, Alberto Gonzales. He joins us from the White House. Judge Gonzales, Senator Daschle, as I mentioned, told us just a few moments ago that he was bothered by what he called the cavalier attitude of the attorney general. Do you folks regard the Congress as a legitimate oversight body in this area or do you see them more of an obstacle in getting done what you think you have to get done?", "We certainly don't consider anything that Congress does in this area as an obstacle. Obviously we are very respectful of the role of Congress, even in a time of war, where the president has been acting under his lawful authority as the commander in chief under the Constitution. The president has taken certain actions here, the executive branch has taken certain actions and as we see in many other instances when the executive branch takes action, the Congress looks and examines those actions and I think what they are doing now is perfectly appropriate.", "And so, if they come up with something and you on sober second thought, think, you know, they have a point, you might alter or reshape what you propose?", "I think it's premature to talk about altering or reshaping or amending the military order. It's not an executive order, it is a military order from the commander in chief down to the secretary of defense. I think we need the wait and see and look at the regulations promulgated by the secretary of defense. We have had military commissions throughout the history of this country without any kind of statutory authorization or guidance by the Congress. In fact, there's even some question that Congress would have the authority to regulate the military commissions by the president. The Supreme Court in the Quearing (ph) case, the 1942 Supreme Court case, specifically reserved the question. So, that is clearly an open question as to whether or not Congress would have the authority.", "All right, let's talk about something you yourself argued in an Op/Ed piece in the \"New York Times.\" You said, that \"under the order\" -- let me just find this for a minute -- \"the president will refer to military commissions only non-citizens who are members or active supporters of al Qaeda, or other international terrorist organizations, targeting the United States.\" I have a very simple question, Judge Gonzales, how do you know? Aren't you begging the question by asserting that he's only going to refer to the military tribunals that which might be in doubt?", "That will be a personal decision made by the president of the United States who is accountable to the American people and he will make a decision based on the facts that he believes are relevant in protecting the security of this country.", "Let me cut to the chase. Clearly, the president is not going to go out personally and do investigations. We are not talking about President Columbo. He is going to rely on his intelligence services and the FBI. You remember, in 1996, one of the most intensive FBI intelligence gathering operation centered around who set off the bomb at Olympic Park in Atlanta during the Olympics. And the FBI said we got Richard Jewell. And it then turns out, they got the wrong guy. If under this system, isn't there a danger that relying on good faith but mistaken intelligence, the president or the secretary of defense will consign to the military tribunals people, who may be the victim of just bad intelligence? What is the protection here?", "Well, the protection, of course, is the president making the determination that in fact, this is a person who's a member of al Qaeda or someone who's engaged in terrorist activities or someone who's harbored a member of al Qaeda or another terrorist, plus the president will have to make a determination that it is in the best interest of this country that this person be subject to military justice, through a military commission, and then we have a trial. During that trial the person will have the opportunity to be represented by counsel, to present evidence, and that person will have the opportunity to make the case whether or not in fact the person is guilty of terrorist activities.", "In past military tribunal situations, like World War II which the White House often cites, we knew when it was time to stop it, because there was a surrender. This is a war on terrorism that the president has described, and everybody else has described as a shadowy war which may go on for years. Is there not a danger that these sweeping new powers are not going to be temporary as they were in every past war, but will be permanently embedded in our system of justice?", "I think it is wrong to presume that these powers will be exercised in the manner that people have been concerned about in the press. There is no guarantee that the president will ever use this authority. To presume that the president would every use a military commission I think is a wrong presumption. This is simply a tool that the president felt was necessary in this extraordinary time to deal with terrorists.", "Lastly, Judge Gonzales, it seems to me, from my dim memory of law school, that our whole system is based on the fact that you don't put faith in government officials. You as Jefferson said, bind them down with the chains of constitutional law. Are you in effect asking the American people to simply say, rely on the good faith of the White House in this endeavor -- we won't abuse our power?", "What we're saying here is that this authority has been exercised pursuant to the Constitution. Nothing has been done here that is outside the bounds of the Constitution.", "OK, Judge Gonzales, thank you very much for your time. I appreciate it. When we come back. Vindication for your humble servant.", "\"And Another Thing,\" you know how bad it sounds when someone says, I told you so. You know how good it feels when it is you that gets to say it? OK, nearly 20 years ago,during the holiday season, when I was writing a syndicated newspaper column. I once wrote about how dangerous it would be if people took seriously all the criticism about the orgy of shopping and buying and commercialism. Think about it, I argued, if everybody stopped buying gifts, whole sectors of the American economy would collapse: Apparel, electronics, liquor and wine, toys, the whole retail underpinnings of our economy. Abandon commercialism, I opined, it is a word you don't hear enough, by the way, and you plunge the nation into doom. I took a lot of heat for that view. And now what, now you have the president himself telling us to whip out the credit cards, hit the malls, empty the stores, armies of experts are watching the cash registers everyday to find out if citizens have been loyal enough, patriotic enough, to spend our way to economic health. Urge Americans to embrace the true meaning of the season, it seems, and you are unwittingly giving aid and comfort to our enemies. I told you so. I'm Jeff Greenfield. Thanks for watching. \"LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE\" is next."], "speaker": ["JEFF GREENFIELD, HOST", "SEN. TOM DASCHLE (D-SD), MAJORITY LEADER", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "DASCHLE", "GREENFIELD", "GREENFIELD", "JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SEN. PATRICK LEAHY (D-VT), CHMN., JUDICIARY CMTE.", "SEN. JOHN KYL (R), ARIZONA", "ASHCROFT", "SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "ASHCROFT", "SEN. ORRIN HATCH (R), UTAH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-114847", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2007-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/25/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Encore Presentation: Interview with Anna Nicole Smith", "utt": ["Good evening. And welcome to this special encore edition of LARRY KING LIVE on Anna Nicole Smith. We've been hearing so much about her since her death. Now you'll hear from Anna Nicole herself in one of her many appearances on this program, with her attorney Howard K. Stern. It's May 2002. Watch.", "No, that's my married name, actually.", "Oh, that's right. Was Vickie Lynn your real name?", "Vickie Lynn Hogan is my birth certificate's name.", "Who changed it to Anna Nicole Smith?", "That's my other married name. That's my first married name.", "Your first husband was named Smith.", "Right.", "And your second husband was named Marshall?", "Right.", "Where did Anna Nicole come from?", "Anna Nicole came from Guess Jeans, Paul Marciano and me and one of his friends we were sitting around coming up with a stage name, and that's where that came from.", "Did Guess Jeans hire you to be their model after the playmate of the year or before?", "Before.", "So, you went to work for them before \"Playboy\" magazine caught on to you?", "Right.", "And, Howard, how long have you represented Anna?", "I've represented her for about five years, about five years.", "So, you've been with her through all of this...", "Through a lot of this.", "... all of this...", "Yes.", "... struggle so to speak?", "Yes.", "Let's go back a little? You had a tough background, didn't you? You were raised in a -- your parents divorced shortly after you were born. You never went beyond eighth grade. It was a tough childhood?", "Well, a time, tough time.", "In Texas?", "In Texas.", "How were you discovered? How did Guess Jeans find you?", "There was an ad in the paper for \"Playboys\" Playmates, and I went to the ad and took some pictures. And \"Playboy\" called me and flew me to Los Angeles, and I was on the March cover of 1992, and that's the cover that Paul Marciano saw.", "I see. So, they saw you when you were on the cover, but not when you were Playmate of the Year?", "Right.", "That was after.", "Right.", "And they hired you off that?", "Right.", "And were you...", "It was like eight months later.", "... were you a model before applying to \"Playboy\" to take your picture?", "What?", "What made you do that to the ...?", "Because I wanted to become a model and an actress, so I thought, well, here we go. But I chickened out four times before I did that, though. It was really scary.", "You did? Were you married at the time?", "I was not married at the time.", "Were you divorced?", "Well, wait a minute. Let me think. I was not divorced at the time. I was still married, but I was separated and we were living -- my husband was living in Mexia, Texas and I was living in Houston. I had moved from Mexia to Houston.", "When they -- was it tough for you the first time to be photographed?", "Absolutely.", "The little girl from Texas, it don't happen everyday, right?", "Right.", "How'd you get through it?", "They talked to me a lot. They just kind of talked me out of my robe, for about 30 minutes. It took about 30 minutes, and then I was just like...", "What did being on the cover mean to you other than the -- I mean, did it get you a lot of attention other than the jeans thing?", "In my hometown, it did.", "Yes. I mean, you were the rage, I guess.", "Right, right.", "Did you have a child at the time?", "I had my son, Daniel.", "How old is he now?", "He's 16.", "The first time I talked with you I think he was 8 or 9 or 10?", "Yes, he was a baby back then.", "You raised him through all of these trials and tribulations that you've gone through?", "I have.", "How did you meet what would become the story of your life now, and how did you meet J. Howard Marshall?", "I met my husband in a gentlemen's bar. He had come in, and I came over and talked to him and...", "This was after the Guess Jeans and everything?", "No, this was during -- this was before everything.", "Oh, so, you knew him a long time?", "Right. Right.", "He was in the bar. You were performing?", "Right. I went over and met him, and he had asked me to go to a lunch with him the following day, and I did. And it was the last time that I ever danced.", "Why? He said don't?", "He told me -- he asked me, could I see him the following day and I told him that I had to work, and he gave me an envelope. And I was back with him the following day. And we have been together for many years.", "How much older was he?", "He was -- I was 23, I believe, and he was 86.", "All right, now, I guess the obvious question, Howard must have asked it too.", "Everybody asks this question.", "What did you see? What did a 23-year-old girl see in an 86-year-old man?", "I saw a very sick man. Someone that was just really, really sick and...", "Physically sick?", "Physically ailing. And I just wanted to just talk with him and", "You didn't feel attracted to him?", "No...", "Or did you?", "... there was no physical attraction at all.", "Ever.", "Ever.", "He was attracted to you, though.", "Yes. He was very much attracted to me.", "How long before he asked you to marry him?", "Well, within a week.", "How did you react to that?", "I was blown away. But he's a sweetie.", "You refused.", "I turned him down. I said that I had wanted to try and make something out of my life before.", "What did he think of you doing the \"Playboy\" thing?", "He supported me 100 percent.", "He was behind that?", "Right.", "And you knew how wealthy he was? Did you know how wealthy?", "No, I didn't know at all how wealthy he was.", "So, would you go on dates? I mean, what was the courtship, if that can be called that, like?", "We went to dinner every night. We went to lunch every day.", "All right. Didn't you feel, Anna, a little strange? I mean, you weren't physically attracted, but obviously he was attracted to you. He's proposing to you, and he could be your great- grandfather. He could have made great-grandfather.", "He could.", "But certainly grandfather. Why were you doing this, lunch, dinner?", "Because he took me out of a horrible place and was taking care of me and my son, and I loved him for that.", "Loved him as a person?", "Loved him as a person.", "What was the horrible place? What was life like for you before him and the \"Playboy\" and the Guess Jeans and all that? What was life like for you and Daniel? Why were you in a bar?", "Well, because I tried working at other places and I just -- I couldn't. I couldn't make ends meet. I tried Red Lobster. I tried Wal-Mart. I tried all these places and I couldn't make it. I couldn't. So, I tried this gentlemen's club, and, you know, I worked there, and it was just awful in those placed. It was terrible. And he saved me from that.", "What did you have to do dance?", "I had to dance and...", "Topless?", "Topless. And it was really horrible for me. But, you know, the clubs are dark and -- but it was still -- it just...", "Tough for Daniel, too?", "It was -- yes.", "Our guest Anna Nicole Smith with her attorney Howard Stern. You're watching LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "It is a very big honor for me. I have always wanted this. I am just so happy and thrilled and I am so glad Mr. Hefner chose me and all my fans out there that called out there, thank you. And I am just really, really excited.", "One thing about living in a small town, I knew everybody and everybody knew me.", "She was an ornery child.", "She used to be built like a boy.", "Anna Nicole Smith, married briefly at 17, had a child from that marriage, Daniel, who's now 19.", "Sixteen.", "Sixteen. What's he doing, high school?", "High school.", "Doing well?", "Honor student, straight A's. Yes.", "Was Mr. Marshall good to Daniel?", "Absolutely.", "Yes, so he was a good stepfather?", "Oh, absolutely.", "And how did Daniel handle all of this?", "My life?", "Yes, your marriage to the older man, how did he deal with it?", "He dealt with it very well. He's -- we've just always stuck together through our whole lives.", "Did he get kidded about it?", "No.", "At school, no?", "No, he was too young for that, I think.", "One would imagine he went to private school?", "Right. He's been to a lot of private schools.", "How long did this -- you worked at -- you worked at a fried chicken restaurant, right? I mean, you had a lot of...", "Yes.", "... kind of lower-end jobs?", "Right.", "Nothing menial about that, but it was -- it must have been tough?", "Well, at Crispy Fried Chicken, I worked there for four years, that was fun, that was...", "What did you do?", "I was a breakfast cook.", "That's how she met her first husband.", "Yes. That's how -- my first husband, yes.", "He came in for breakfast?", "No, he worked there.", "Oh.", "He worked there. At first I was a waitress. I -- and then I became later a breakfast cook and he worked in the back. So that's where I met my first husband.", "That marriage didn't last long, though?", "No, it didn't.", "All right. Well, how did the relationship develop with him until you -- why did you finally accept marriage?", "With my husband?", "Yes.", "Well, I made it...", "How long did he chase you, in a sense? How long did he court you?", "He courted me until I married him.", "How many -- was it years?", "It was two and a half years. And that's when...", "That was indeed part of the case, right?", "Yes, that's one of the big misconceptions...", "I want to get to that.", "... is that people always emphasize a 14-month marriage, but they had a two-and-a-half-year relationship before they actually got married.", "The assumption was that you met him, took advantage of him, married him a week.", "Yes.", "You did not?", "No.", "He asked you to marry him and was after you for two and a half years.", "Yes, he was.", "Why did you finally accept?", "Because I promised him that I would marry him after I made something of myself, and I got to where I was a name. And I promised him, and it was time to do something. And I wanted to have children.", "Because you owed it to him?", "I owed it to him. I wanted kids, and it was time to get married.", "But he couldn't have gotten kids -- given you kids, could he?", "We tried.", "You did?", "We tried, but it didn't happen.", "Was it difficult to be physical with someone that much older?", "No.", "Not at all?", "Not at all.", "Because I guess everyone imagines that, wouldn't you, Howard?", "Not really.", "No?", "Not really, now knowing my client and now knowing where Howard Marshall took her out of and knowing her now. The true love that they did have. So, to me it's not -- it's not difficult to perceive. I think maybe before I had met her...", "You would have perceived...", "Yes, I would have thought that.", "As the audience would. Yes. Did you -- would you say you loved him?", "I loved him very much.", "Now, without being in love, right?", "No.", "I mean, you weren't physically...", "I wasn't physically, oh, my God, you hot, hot body, you know, like that. It was just I loved him for so much of what he did for me and my son. I mean, I just loved him so -- I've never had love like that before. No one has ever loved me and done things for me and respected me and didn't care about what people said about me. I mean, he truly loved me and I loved him for it.", "He was kind.", "He was very, very kind to me.", "Where did you and he live?", "We lived in Houston.", "That's where his business was? He had retired, right?", "Right. Right. No, he went to work every day.", "What was his business?", "Seven a.m. to 5:00 p.m. He was in the oil business.", "Oil.", "Right.", "When he died, how old was he?", "He was 90.", "And what did he die of?", "Pneumonia.", "Did you know it was coming?", "I didn't know it was coming that quickly.", "Were you with him when he died?", "No, I was not.", "You were home?", "I was out on a job.", "What kind of work were you doing?", "I don't remember exactly what job I was on.", "I mean -- was it in modeling?", "It was a modeling job.", "So, you've always worked as a model, right?", "Right.", "How did you find out he passed away?", "By telephone.", "Were you shocked?", "I was very shocked. Yes, it was...", "Did you go right to the hospital?", "No, I had a seizure and went to another hospital.", "You had a seizure?", "Yes.", "You were that close?", "Yes.", "Where was the reading of the will, Howard?", "You know, this is something that I -- it's kind of a tough subject for her. But she -- because she was not close at all with Pierce Marshall, to say the least...", "Pierce Marshall is her -- his son?", "The son, right. She wasn't informed of...", "That there was a will reading?", "... of most of the things that went on. And, you know, wasn't able to get copies of documents and, you know, she really was kept out of the loop.", "I wasn't allowed to see my husband.", "What do you mean?", "She was...", "You weren't allowed to see the...", "... prevented from...", "Funeral?", "Well, they -- it's a -- you know, it's a morbid story and it's the kind of...", "I never heard this one.", "... thing that...", "She couldn't go to...", "... I don't know if...", "... her husband's funeral, Anna?", "They had separate funerals. They ultimately had separate funerals.", "They would only let me see my husband for...", "It was...", "Like 30 minutes per day.", "... Yes, there was limitations on the amount of time that she could see...", "There was a wake?", "No, we're talking about when Howard was alive, there was limitations on the amount of time...", "Oh, when he was in the hospital?", "... that she could...", "No, when he was at home.", "... Not -- even when he was at home.", "Well, couldn't -- didn't he have a say in it?", "Well...", "He wanted -- yes, he did. No, they -- he didn't.", "You mean they kept you out of the house?", "It was bad.", "Yes.", "How could they do that if you're his wife?", "There was a guardianship of the person imposed by...", "You mean he was deemed incapable of making his own decisions?", "... it wasn't over his finances, it was over his person. And, you know, Pierce would say that it was for health reasons that he couldn't see someone for more than 30 minutes at a time. And the restrictions got loosened up later, but...", "But when you saw him...", "... didn't he say I want to see you more?", "He held his hand out.", "And he was powerless?", "Yes.", "We'll let you get a little rest here. We'll be right back with Anna Nicole Smith and Howard Stern on this addition of LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "We thank Anna Nicole Smith for being with us and her attorney, Howard Stern, for making this possible and for cooperating. We realize this is very difficult, but this was -- were incredible times for everyone concerned. Did you realize that the public looked at this as kind of like gold-digger?", "Yes, I did.", "How did that make you feel?", "It made me feel very angry because the time that, you know, I could have already married my husband, you know, I did it just for that fact. I wanted to make a name for myself so that wouldn't happen. And it hit me in the face anyway.", "You think you got a bad deal?", "I got a big -- I did.", "Should you have come forward more and explained it more? Should you have said, and I'll ask Howard this too -- in retrospect, this all is -- should you have said hey, folks, this man has taken care of me for two and a half years. I love him. I'm going to do the best I can by him. I told him I wouldn't -- this story, why didn't you tell it publicly then?", "Well, I was going to tell it publicly in 1994 on New Year's Eve at the Playboy Mansion. It was when we were going to come out with this. And, unfortunately, that's when he got sick.", "And they got a kind of guardianship that could keep you away? Boy, oh, boy, it must of -- were you banging on the door? Were you -- did you legally fight this, Howard?", "I tried.", "Yes, there was...", "I tried. I was in court every day.", "Yes, an independent guardian was ultimately appointed by the court.", "Independent from both sides of the family?", "From both sides of the family who made his own determinations.", "How did you eventually learn of how much you were supposed to get? How did you eventually learn of the will?", "Well...", "Well...", "... see, now it was...", "Let him do the...", "OK, Howard, how did you learn?", "Yes, I mean this -- what people don't realize about this whole court fight is that all Anna Nicole is trying for is what her husband...", "Left her.", "... wanted her to have, wanted her to have. And this is -- it's not an estate battle. It's actually Howard during his life and -- this is all in David Carter's court opinion, the U.S. District Court judge out here.", "So, there was no will, per se?", "Well, you know, they...", "But, there was a trust?", "... on Pierce's side they'll say there was so many wills and so many trusts, and she wasn't in any of them. But...", "So, eventually she was awarded how much, finally?", "Well, the final judgment from the U.S. District Court judge is about $89 million. And that's a review of the bankruptcy court where the bankruptcy court judge awarded approximately 475 million.", "So, the bankruptcy court awarded 475 million, the federal judge reduced it to 89 million, and they're still appealing that?", "Well, we don't know yet for sure. But I would expect an appeal. And in court filings, they've stated their desire to appeal again. You know, sometimes when you have really wealthy litigants like E. Pierce Marshall, justice takes time. And we'll be here to the end.", "How do you live now, Anna, if you haven't seen any of the money yet?", "Well, I've lived -- I'm starting to live better, but it was really rough on me, I mean.", "How did you support yourself?", "It wasn't easy.", "Did you get work?", "I couldn't. I mean, I got really sick, really sick from everything.", "Physically sick?", "Physically really sick from everything. So, I really...", "Were you laid up?", "... didn't work. And...", "How did your son handle this? Were you able to be a full- time mother?", "Yes, but it was hard because I was always in bed or in the hospital, you know...", "Was this emotional as well as physical?", "Very much so.", "We'll be right back with more of Anna Nicole Smith and Howard Stern, her attorney. Her son is here. A good-looking kid, by the way. Tomorrow night on LARRY KING LIVE, Jack Hanna of the Columbus Zoo returns with a wild assortment of animals and I will take them on. That's tomorrow night on LARRY KING LIVE.", "What are you doing?", "I'm just contemplating my next move.", "Your bishop is exposed.", "It's these pants. I usually wear a fuller cut.", "You're all man. I like that in my men.", "You are coming on to me big time, sister. You are praying like a kitten with a fresh mouth, but we got a problem.", "You're Jewish? NIELSEN No. You're Rocco's girl, and in my book that chapter is called look but don't touch.", "I could have two lovers.", "Kinky, but I like my sex the way I play basketball -- one on one and with as little dribbling as possible.", "In a little while we'll be getting to what Anna Nicole Smith is going to be doing now. And we'll have a little bit of a news item for you here when we ask her that. And we'll get to that. How did you react to all -- all right, now he's gone. Now you're in a court fight that lasts...", "Seven years right now.", "Seven years, right?", "Right.", "You draw no money during this.", "None.", "Right.", "And you're sick and you're in bed and you're depressed and you have physical illness and emotional illness.", "Right.", "And at the same time, tabloids are having a field day with you.", "Right.", "How did you react?", "It was -- it's been, it's been hell. I mean, it's been really, really hard between the hospitals and the ulcers and the nervous breakdowns.", "Did you ever think maybe it isn't worth it? I know it's a lot of money, but maybe I should just leave it alone and say goodbye?", "I'm going to fight until the end. My husband is worth it. I'll fight until the end.", "He wanted you to have this?", "He wanted me to have it and I'll fight until the end.", "Did the trust specify an amount, or did it just keep growing as...", "Well, that's the thing, we haven't received the trust. The trust was never produced in court.", "All right. How did they come up with 88.5 million, why not 86, why not 92?", "Well, that's Judge Carter's determination, essentially.", "How much was he worth?", "He was worth a lot. He was worth a lot. There's been bitter disputes as to his exact worth. But he was -- there's no question that he was a very, very wealthy man.", "So, Pierce, the son who fought you. The other son did not fight it as much, right?", "Well, the other son actually filed a lawsuit against Pierce, and that's something that has worked its way and is working its way through the Texas court system.", "But no one is poor out of this? These two sons are going to do all right?", "Well, as of now...", "Anna Nicole is poor today.", "As of now Pierce has everything and Anna Nicole has not collected a penny from even this judgment.", "Not even a widow's allowance, spousal support, nothing.", "No, even we'll give you something-something a month?", "No.", "Not since Howard...", "Wait a minute, now no one's denying that the marriage took place, right?", "Right.", "Or that you didn't live together.", "Right.", "you know, again these are issues . that is why we are in court.", "you are saying that you will never give up.", "right", "Do you carry a locket of his?", "Yes.", "What is -- do you have it?", "Yes. You want to see?", "Yes. What do you keep in it?", "This is the day we got married and he -- we threw doves. And he laughs, and I just remember the day", "I see that, yes.", "Really cute.", "You're releasing a dove.", "And he's laughing.", "And he's getting a good laugh. Where were you married?", "We were married at a chapel.", "In?", "The Doves Chapel (ph) in Houston.", "In Houston. Where did you honeymoon?", "We honeymooned in Bali.", "Are you engaged?", "No. This is just an old ring. It -", "Was he very, very generous with you?", "Very much, very much.", "Was it hard not to take advantage of that when someone is giving you anything you want?", "No, because he always had me a present. He just -- he was so giving and he was just such a giving man. He just loved to see me smile, and...", "Now, the time that you were married.", "Yes?", "Before they got this guardianship.", "Right.", "What was life like?", "It was just wonderful.", "You continued to work.", "I worked.", "He wanted you to work. He didn't stop you from...", "He wanted me to work.", "... working.", "Yes.", "You tried to have a baby?", "Tried to have a baby.", "Where were you living, in Texas?", "Right.", "And he went to work every day?", "Every day from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. And then we'd go to dinner, and then he'd be home in bed by 7:00. And then I'd go and take my dance classes that he paid for. And then I had -- you know, I had my night life. He knew it. He paid for it. I had my life. He had his life.", "But you didn't see other men?", "No. No. Never. As you can see, I always went to premiers by myself. I was always alone.", "Because he couldn't stay up late?", "No, because I was in California.", "Oh, you were out here and he was in Texas...", "Right.", "... and you were out here.", "I'd fly out here and go to premiers and stuff by myself. I didn't have a boyfriend.", "And never got attracted to anyone...", "No girlfriends.", "... in that time?", "No. No, I had a honey at home.", "Talk to him every day?", "Every day. I was -- he called me his sleeping pill. Every night I had to call him, and he called me his sleeping pill.", "What was -- did she have to testify in any of the court cases?", "She's testified so many times. She's testified in three different court proceedings and...", "Was she a good witness?", "... it goes on and on. She's an honest witness. So that's a good witness.", "Did you ever ask the family, the other litigants for a specific -- did you ever say look, give me 30 million, 50 million and we'll forget the whole thing and it'll go away.", "OK. That's something that, you know, I wish she could talk about. But honestly, that's something that we're really not permitted to talk about.", "But there has been no settlement?", "There has been no settlement to this date.", "We'll be right back with more of Anna Nicole Smith and Howard Stern. Don't go away.", "How you feeling emotionally?", "Well, I'm very nervous. All the facts are going to come out and I will prevail.", "She is not going to make any comments about the case.", "I am just going to get lots of sleep.", "Are you glad it's over, Anna?", "She is going to hold up great. She is going to do just fine.", "Before we talk about what you're going to be doing and what you might do if everything works out financially, being in the spotlight, dealing with people saying mean things about you. It's been tough?", "It's been tough.", "You had -- there were reports that you were addicted. That you were in rehab.", "Right.", "Were you?", "True. But they say I was in there for drugs. I was in there for painkillers.", "You took what? You got addicted to prescription painkillers?", "I got addicted to pain pills and also alcohol when my husband was dying and when he died.", "Where were you treated?", "I called and put my own self into Betty Ford and got my own self well. But, no, did I get any pity from anyone? No.", "Did Betty Ford work those 28 days?", "It worked. It got me off everything. It was hard. I hated it. I'll never go back.", "It's an amazing place.", "Oh, it's horrible.", "You didn't like it?", "They treat you terribly.", "But Betty always tells us how successful they are.", "They're horrible. .", "Being large breasted, did you have breast augmentation?", "Yes, I did.", "Up or down?", "Both.", ". Aren't there downsides to it?", "Yes, there is. There is.", "It becomes too much of an attention getter. It takes away from modeling?", "Right.", "It might have cost you jobs?", "I don't know about that. But it's definitely painful on your back.", "It hurts?", "Yes.", "You know...", "Not anymore because I've went down.", "You brought it down?", "Right. .", "Was Marilyn Monroe your idol?", "Yes, she is.", "Why?", "I don't know. I just feel a connection there with her. Just -- I don't know, I just love her.", "You feel the sadness of her life too?", "Yes, I do. I just completely feel what she went through.", "Everyone assumes that someone like you, who looks like you, is never alone.", "Are you kidding me?", "Never without.", "I have been alone since my husband died.", "Never without suitors, never without men chasing?", "I stay in my home. So, I mean, I don't go out.", "You don't date?", "I don't date. It's hard to date when you're at home because nobody knows you.", "Do you go out on jobs?", "Since the trial I've just -- I've been so committed to the trial this so many years...", "You've been in court for five years now.", "I've been in court for...", "Now, what are you going to do? I understand something's coming that's going to involve you?", "Right. And they're going to do the \"Anna Nicole Show.\" Did I do that right? Anna Nicole?", "Yes, it's going to be the Anna Nicole...", "\"The Anna Nicole Show.\" Right, on channel", "On the E! channel?", "Right.", "And what kind of show is it going to be?", "All about me.", "We assume it's going to be a weekly show. It's going to be a series.", "When does it start?", "You know, I don't know if we're allowed to say, but I think it's going to be coming the end of summer.", "What? They've held the date?", "Yes. They're holding the date back right now.", "But it's coming?", "It's coming.", "And it's \"The Anna Nicole Show.\"", "Right.", "And, as I understand it, since there are a few cameras here, they follow you around?", "They won't leave me alone. Get away.", "They follow her around.", "Why did you agree to this, Howard? I mean, are you also the agent?", "No, I'm...", "He's mean. He made them come to my dentist's office.", "They're following her around?", "Yes, she actually...", "She actually wanted to do this.", "Yes, but I didn't know how bad they were going to be watching me. They watch me very closely.", "Now, wait a minute. Isn't that going to cramp -- I mean, let's say, you're OK now, right? You got your -- you don't have any drinking problem? You don't have any drug problems...", "Yes.", "... none of that?", "I'm fine.", "Well, what about you meet someone and you want to go on a date, are you going to let them go with you?", "I never get to go on a date. I told you. I've been in court.", "Well, if you're in court or in the house all day, what's going to be interesting about the series?", "Oh, she is a living soap opera.", "That's true. We got to go out to some bars and stuff.", "She's a living soap opera how?", "She really is. She just -- you know, just everything in her life, the small issues get compounded into big issues.", "It's like...", "Things happen to...", "... every single day something happens to me, it's true.", "Really? Do you think there's sort of like a cloud?", "Yes.", "That hangs over your head?", "A dark one, a very...", "A dark one?", "Yes.", "How old are you now?", "Twenty-seven.", "I've got ties older than you. Your life is just starting.. Do you want to get married again? Do you want to have children? Do you want to have a boyfriend?", "I want to have children so bad. Yes, I do.", "And E! is going to follow you around for that too. We'll take you through a pregnancy. This will go on for years. You'll find out the father will be there for the birth.", "No, no fathers. I'm just going to be one-night stands.", "That's what you're interested in now?", "Yes.", "That's easier, Anna?", "Yes.", "Less involved, don't fall in love, is that what you're saying?", "No. I'm just going go out there and...", "It's more than that too, the television show, because it's following her in her career. For the first time, she's really starting to work again and she's excited about working again.", "Yes, hey, E!, I'm going out on a date, come on.", "One of the tabloids said that -- were you ever in -- did you kiss Roseanne or something? Were you involved in...", "Maybe.", "What was that?", "Maybe.", "Did you like it? You can tell me, come on.", "Did I kiss Roseanne? Probably.", "You know, these things are...", "I'm always kissing everybody. I kiss everybody.", "So you can safely say here tonight, you have not been involved with a woman? Oh-oh.", "What do you mean?", "I mean, you haven't been physically involved? I don't want to put words in your mouth. You haven't been physically involved with someone of the same sex?", "What do you mean?", "You haven't had a relationship with someone of the same sex?", "Like what?", "Like physical?", "What do you mean? I don't know what you mean.", "She's good.", "OK. You're good. You know, or I can make my own presumption.", "About what?", "About your having a relationship with a woman.", "What kind?", "This is going to be a successful show, I mean, this is going to be good.", "I spent some moments with Philip Boesch; he was the lead counsel in the Anna Nicole Smith trials against the family of her late husband. Here's some of his thoughts.", "Were you confident from the get-go?", "You know, I didn't really know what we were dealing with at the get-go, but what I was confident about was the fact that this man loved this woman and he was the pursuer of this woman. It always struck me that people woulkd recognize that, after four yearts of courtship, that, where she says, No, no, no, while I'm just a struggling dancer, she doesn't say yes until she's Playboy's Playmate of the Year. And at that point she had all kinds of options with all kinds of wealthy people and men and so on. I felt that that sort of fundamental fact, his pursuit and his passion --", "She didn't con him or lure him into something and in two weeks get married.", "It was quite universal that he was the pursuer.", "Were you surprised at how gritty she was?", "No, I don't think so. The reason for that is that, when you're Playboy's Playmate of the Year and you have a Guess Jeans contract and you're able to appear before millions of people -- and she did have worldwide celebrity -- she knew what she was getting into to accept the love of this man, when she said yes.", "How did she handle herself in court?", "The last time -- she's been in court a lot, Larry. And I think it's been -- she delivered, in a situation in front of the judge in Orange County, testimony that the judge found was very credible. And that was the important thing. She came across telling the truth and the judge accepted that in his opinion and said so.", "And said the court is convinced of his love for her.", "That's what he said.", "Did she love him?", "I think so.", "Anna Nicole Smith has been our guest tonight. Her son, we'll leave him a little camera shy, 16 years old, let him have his peace. Is he dating yet?", "No.", "No. And this is who?", "This is Sharapa (ph).", "How long have you had her?", "Three years.", "She's cute. Now, tomorrow night, Jack Hanna and his animals are going to be here. He brings us a whole bunch of animals from the zoo and other places. Are you an animal lover?", "I'm an animal lover.", "Always had dogs?", "Yes.", "All right, what are you going to do -- all right, let's say the E! show goes and that's a big success, what else do you plan to do?", "Give you a present. I brought you a present.", "You brought me a present?", "Yes.", "While I open the present...", "She actually made you a present.", "I made it.", "You made this?", "I made it just for you.", "For your 45 years in broadcasting.", "Wow, you made this?", "Yes.", "Wow.", "Do you like it?", "Wow. Do you paint?", "Yes, I paint. I just started.", "You're very good. You got a lot -- this is a great use of colors, signed it with a little happy face.", "That's my signature.", "Well, thank you so much. I will treasure that.", "OK.", "What are you going to do if you get 88.5 million?", "Rest.", "You know, its so funny. In every type of event that she is in, that is the last question that everybody asks her.", "What are you going to do?", "You mean she comes out to dinner (ph) --", "\"What are you going to do?\" At a Guess event, \"What are you going to do?\"", "You still do events for Guess? You are still a Guess model?", "No, I am not.", "There was a Guess 20th anniversary party that we were all at.", "What are you going to do?", "Oh, my goodness, things that will make my husband proud. I'll tell you that.", "The first thing will be get a house.", "Well, I just got a house, actually.", "And take care of your son.", "Yes.", "Would you marry an older man again?", "I sure would if he was nice to me.", "What if it was an old rich man with two older sons?", "I'd make sure that I had everything on paper.", "Yes. You didn't have anything down?", "I don't -- I mean, I don't do that. I don't -- I never thought for once to ever ask for money. Anything on paper --", "In fact, if she were a grabbing person and this guy's begging, Howard, why not a pre-nup?", "Exactly. Exactly.", "I mean, why not where she gets, OK, I'll marry you and I'll do these things for you, and here's what I want.", "Well...", "I know, I was so stupid.", "You know, he's not going to say, oh, but, here, sign this. I mean, people are just so stupid.", "So, in your heart you have never felt what is commonly called a gold digger?", "No way.", "This was not for money for you?", "If it was, I would have just stashed it away. I would have got money. I would have put it away somewhere. I mean --", "That's all right. He gave you everything. You could have said, Howard --", "He gave me everything.", "-- you're getting sick, give me --", "I would had say give me some money, give me --", "-- $10 million, I'll put it in the safe deposit box.", "Right. I would have just kept getting money, or something. I mean, people are crazy. I don't have any money.", "How do you feel about it legally, Howard, all of this? Why does this get so protracted?", "Well, I think, again, when you have a litigant that that's wealthy that justice takes time. And if something can be filed, it will be filed. And it's hard. Sometimes the court systems take longer than a litigant would want.", "So, you feel you will be eventually getting this, because you're justified in getting it?", "Absolutely.", "Like this is your right?", "Yes, it is.", "You preformed every wifely duty you were supposed to perform.", "Yes, I have.", "And you deserve to be treated well for it.", "Yes, I have.", "She deserves to get what Howard wanted.", "Are you still a -- you're a devout Catholic. Still believe?", "I love the Lord.", "You still -- that has not wavered at all?", "No.", "Thank you, Howard. Thanks for making this --", "Thank you.", "-- possible.", "Thank you for having us.", "Thank you, Anna.", "Thank you.", "Anna, thank you again, for the painting, and may you finally find some peace and rest in it. Of course, we'll stay right on top of the battle over whose the father of the baby daughter. Right now, stay tuned for more news, on CNN, your most trusted name in news. 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{"id": "CNN-312834", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/23/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Intel Chief Testifies Amid New Russia Revelations; At Least 22 Killed in Terror Attack at UK Pop Concert; Former CIA Head Talks Russia Probe with House Members.", "utt": ["Well, that won't solve the problem, particularly the homegrown and inspired attacks. Clearing going to the heart of ISIS and driving a stake through that heart, we assess, will significantly improve the situation, the plotting and the planning that comes from a centralized caliphate or safe haven for ISIS. We've seen the damage that's occurred. We do asses, however, that it's ideology and methods have spread like tentacles into many places, most of them ungoverned countries and been -- and sent some foreign fighters back home that might want to carry -- carry on their mission. But clearly the strategy I believe is the right strategy and that is to go to the heart and disperse their planning and their leadership.", "The Defense Science Board told this committee, at least in the next decade, the offensive cyber capabilities of our most capable adversaries are likely to far exceed the United State's ability to defend key critical infrastructure, do you agree with that assessment?", "I do -- I do. I think cyber has risen to the top if -- close to the top of one of the most serious challenges that we face. As I mentioned in my opening statement we need to see this as a very significant challenge to our public safety as well as the public health.", "Two years in a row we have authorized the provision of defensive lethal weapons in the defense authorization bill to Ukraine, do you believe we should seriously consider that in light of continued Russian aggression in the country?", "Well, Mr. Chairman, that is a little bit outside my portfolio. It's a policy decision that perhaps General Stewart may want to discuss but we want to try to continue the intelligence that would shape and fashion that decision among our policy makers, General Mattis and others.", "Finally, on the issue of cyber, right now we have no policy, nor did we for the previous eight years of the last administration. And, so, therefore, without a policy we don't have a strategy. So, therefore, when we don't have a strategy we don't know how to act. Is there -- is -- is that a true depiction of the scenario as we see it as far as cyber is concerned?", "Well I think we're learning that we do need to take this seriously, which we do, we do need to fashion a means by which we address these cyber attack that are growing by the day. Our critical infrastructure is at risk, our personal lives are at risk, our financial community, commercial communities, military and other entities that are important to our national security are at risk. And shaping -- shaping a policy and a plan to address this I think rises to a top priority.", "I want to thank you and General Stewart for your outstanding work for our country. Senator Reed.", "Thank you very much Mr. Chairman. Thank you both gentlemen. Director Coats, apparently the -- the alleged call was prompted by the testimony of Mr. Comey that the FBI was conducting an investigation of the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian Government and whether there was any coordination within the campaign and Russia's efforts. In your capacity as director of all intelligence services including many aspects of FBI, are you aware of certain of such an investigation?", "Well I'm aware of the of the investigations that are -- that are underway both by the House, the Senate, now Special Counsel.", "And the", "And the -- yes.", "And do you have any reason to question the appropriateness of the investigations?", "No, I think these investigations have are in place to get us to the right conclusion so that we can -- we can move on with a known result.", "There are other allegations in the article, which suggests that either the president or White House personnel contacted other people in the intelligence community with a request to drop the investigation into General Flynn. Are you aware of any other contacts not just yourself personally but to others in the intelligence community to conduct an activity?", "I am not aware of that.", "Thank you. You have -- and General Stewart, have painted a very challenging picture of the threats that face us. Let me raise two specific issues. One with respect to Iraq, there has been discussions in the Kurdish community of a referendum to declare essentially their independence or their desire for independence. In your estimation, Director Coats and General Stewart, what would that do to the ability of the Iraqi government to come together after the defeat of ISIS?", "Well it certainly adds an issue that is going to need to be worked through as complicated as the situation is. It would add one more -- one more complication. I would turn to General Stewart relative to the military aspects of that. LT. GEN. VINCENT STEWART", "At -- once ISIS is defeated in Mosul, the greatest challenge to the Iraqi government is to reconcile the differences between the Shia dominated government, the Sunnis out west and the Kurds of the north. Resolving the Kirkuk oil field and the revenues associated with the oil fields, resolving the ownership of the city of Kirkuk will be significant political challenges for the Iraqi government. Failure to address those challenges coming up with a political solution will ultimately result in conflict among all of the parties.", "All right, you've been listening to this hearing inside the Senate Armed Services Committee. The Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, he would not comment. He dodged the question when asked directly.", "He didn't deny it.", "He didn't deny it but he dodged it when asked directly whether or not the president asked him to publicly deny that there was any connection between the Trump campaign and Russia.", "He was also asked by Senator McCain about leaks and he said that quote, \"Leaks jeopardize those lives.\" That was the second follow-up question from John McCain.", "All right. Joining us now, Bob Baer, CNN intelligence and security analyst, a former CIA operative, Juliette Kayyem, CNN national security analyst, former assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Balboni, former New York State Homeland Security director and Chris Cillizza, CNN politics reporter and editor at large. Guys, we're going to start of the politics of this because that's what we were just watching right there with this hearing, the Director of National Intelligence asked to corroborate this report that the president had asked him to publicly deny there was any investigation. Chris Cillizza, when you heard the DNI say, you know, it's not appropriate for me to characterize these discussions, what did that sound like to you?", "That he's not denying it. Look, you know, Dan Coats is someone who's been around a very long time. He was a senator from Indiana, left, came back and represented Indiana in the Senate before being named DNI. He knows how this works. If he wanted to, felt comfortable with making a full-scale denial -- no, President Trump never asked me to knock down talk of collusion in the wake of the investigation announced by James Comey. He would have done that. That's a setting in which you could do it. He knew, of course, he was going to get that question. This is a way to sort of deflect. It's a way to say not yes but not no, right? This is sort of a middle ground answer that will make some news but not as much news as if Senator Coats had said, yes, he did ask me to knock that down.", "Right, right. Guys, we're going to stay on this. We're monitoring a hearing that's about to begin with former CIA director John Brennan as well and we're waiting for House Speaker Paul Ryan. But we do also want to cover the breaking news, the tragedy that attack last night in Manchester. And we have all of you here, national security experts. So, let me just go to you, Bob Baer, on the breaking news out of Manchester. What we do know is that this is ISIS, we believe, claiming responsibility. Whether it was ISIS-inspired or ISIS-plotted and we know some of the names of the victims, how young they were, an 8-year- old girl dead, an 18-year-old girl dead. What is your read on this that authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man in addition to the apparent suicide bomber?", "Well, you know, I think it's probably a bigger sail. This was a well-planned attack. The suicide bomber didn't enter the arena. He didn't have to go through security. He was placed where he would cause the maximum damage in a suicide vest like that. 22 people is probably the maximum damage you can do. These bombs, homemade bombs, have to be very carefully delivered. If it was acetone and peroxide it has to be cooled and I could go on and on, which suggests that somebody knew what they were doing. These bombs are easy to make, but you still need supervision and I would expect an arrest and maybe more. I think we're dealing with a cell. The British police are worried about add-on attacks right now and they're doing everything they can to stop them.", "Juliette Kayyem, as we see John Brennan there, the former CIA director, beginning his opening statement. Let me stay on the Britain terror attack right now. You know, as someone who's worked in Homeland Security, but also as someone who is a mother, that this is a parent's worst nightmare, an attack like this.", "It absolutely is. You know, even sort of the Paris attack that was a bar or even Orlando, you know, I don't want to say some -- no one deserves to die from terrorism, but you know, you sort of prepare yourself for those kinds of attacks, sort of adult, Friday night situations. I have three kids. Anyone who knows Ariana Grande knows that your 9 to 13-year-olds are listening to them, they are begging to go to her concert. This is targeted against not only the most defenseless, the most innocent, but also imagine after the attack, after the bombings, you know, a child doesn't necessarily know what to do, right? So, that fear and panic even for those who have survived lasts a long time. This is a success from the perspective of", "Juliette, stay with us for one second. I'm so sorry to interrupt, but let's get to the former CIA director, John Brennan, listen in.", "First, I'm exceptionally proud of the work done by the women and men of the CIA who along with their talented colleagues from the FBI, NSA, and the office of the DNI, tracked and exposed Russian active measures against our presidential election. When it became clear to me last summer that Russia was engaged in a very aggressive and wide-ranging effort to interfere in one of the key pillars of our democracy, we pulled together experts from CIA, NSA, and FBI in late July to focus on the issue, drawing in multiple perspectives and subject matter experts with broad expertise to assess Russian attempts to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. The purpose was to ensure that experts in key agencies had access to information and intelligence relevant to Russian actions so that we could have as full an appreciation as possible on the scope, nature, and intentions of this Russian activity. The experts provided regular updates and assessments through the summer and fall, which we used to inform senior U.S. officials, including President Obama. The work also was leveraged for the intelligence community assessments that was completed in early January, under the aegis of the director of national intelligence. Second, it should be clear to everyone that Russia brazenly interfered in our 2016 present election process and that they undertook these activities, despite our strong protests and expose a warning that they not do so. Along these lines on 4, August of last year, I spoke to Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia's Federal security Bureau, the FSB, Russia's internal security and intelligence service. The bulk of the schedule call focused on Syria, as Bortnikov was my principal Russian interlocutor on tourism matters. In consultation with the White House, I took the opportunity to raise two additional issues with him. I first told Mr. Bortnikov, as I had several times previously that the continued mistreatment and harassment of U.S. diplomats in Moscow was irresponsible, reckless, intolerable and needed to stop. Over the years it has been Mr. Bortnikov's FSB that has been most responsible for this outrageous behavior. I next raised the published media reports of Russian attempts to interfere in our upcoming presidential election. I told Mr. Bortnikov that if Russia had such campaign underway, it would be certain to backfire. I said that all Americans regardless of political affiliation or whom they might support in the election cherish their ability to elect their own leaders without outside interference or disruption. I said American voters would be outraged by any Russian attempt to interfere in election. Finally, I warned Mr. Bortnikov that if Russia pursued this course, it would destroy any near-term prospect for improvement in relations between Washington and Moscow and would undermine constructive engagement even on matters of mutual interest. As I expected, Mr. Bortnikov denied that Russia was doing anything to influence our presidential election, claiming that Moscow is a traditional target of blame by Washington for such activities. He said that Russia was prepared to work with whichever candidate wins the election. When I repeated my warning, he again denied the charge, but said that he would inform President Putin of my comments. I believe I was the first U.S. official to brace the Russians on this matter. Third, to the so-called Gang of Eight process, we kept Congress apprised of these issues as we identify them. Again in consultation with the White House, I personally briefed the full details of our understanding of Russian attempts to interfere in election to congressional leadership, specifically Senators Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Dianne Feinstein and Richard Burr; and to Representatives Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Devon Nunes and Adam Schiff between 11, August and 6, September. I provided the same briefing to each of the gang of eight members. Given the highly sensitive nature of what was an active counterintelligence case involving an ongoing Russian effort to interfere in our presidential election, the full details of what we knew at the time were shared only with those members of Congress, each of whom was accompanied by one senior staff member. The substance of those briefings was entirely consistent with the main judgments contained in the January classified and unclassified assessments, namely that Russia's goals were to undermine public faith in U.S. democratic process, denigrate Secretary Clinton and harm her electability and potential presidency, and to help President Trump's election chances. Let me conclude by saying that was a very special privilege to serve as a CIA officer for the first 25 years of my public service and it was the highest honor of my professional career and always will be to have served another four years as director of CIA. CIA officers of all disciplines past, present and future serve this country and their fellow citizens with tremendous dedication, talent, and courage. They recognize that this country's national security rests heavily on their continued outstanding work on the sacrifices they and their families make every day on behalf of their fellow citizens. We all owe a great debt of gratitude to all CIA officers and their families for what they have done and continue to do to protect this country. And I will now be pleased to take your questions.", "Well, again Mr. Brennan, thank you very much for your long service, distinguished and for agreeing to come this morning. I'm joined on our task force by two able prosecutors who I'd like to yield my five minutes to -- to Tom Rooney, Tom?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Director, if you could just take a quick minute before I start with my line of questioning, with regard to what happened last night in Manchester to do whatever you can the best you can from your expert -- expert opinion to try to reassure the American people that what we do in this country and what we're trying to do would help thwart and stop any kind of similar activity here in the -- in the future. If you could help try to put American minds at ease briefly, I would appreciate any words that you might have of advice.", "Well, I would say that ISIS and Al Qaida and their terrorist -- terrorist affiliates continue to try to carry out these outrageous attacks in Europe, as well as the United States. But I can say with great confidence that this country has the absolute best counter- terrorism community that knits together the experts from intelligence, law enforcement, homeland security and does a great job of making sure that our federal structure is interoperating as best it can with state and local officials and local law enforcement. And so I have seen a tremendous, tremendous growth of capability, as well as an -- an enhanced national architecture since 9/11, in terms of the ability to share counter-terrorism information quickly, terrorist threat information so that when it's collected overseas or wherever, it gets to those individuals who have to take action on it. So I can assure the American people that I know today, my former colleagues are working even harder than they ever have before to prevent attacks.", "Thank you, sir. And to the matter at hand, we heard the ranking member speak in his opening, as well as we've heard in -- in the press numerous times with regard to and in your opening statement, the Russian investigation what -- what the Russians were trying to do with regard to our election. The Russians interfering with our election, whether it be through the RT or propaganda or whatever, we know that that has now unfortunately become the new norm and it's something that we're all going to have to deal with. And our charge on this committee isn't so much necessarily to try to seek out and root out criminal behavior, especially now in light of the new Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who would be looking into those type of things. But for us on the intelligence committees, whether it be here or in the Senate, to try to improve the intelligence community's ability to do our jobs and to make a report, a recommendation to you and the -- the new administration as to how we better defend ourselves against what Russia and/or others may be trying to do with regard to affecting our Republican, our democracy. And in doing so, if we do find any kind of criminal behavior, I think that -- that the minority would agree that those type of -- that type of information would be referred to the Justice Department, which is the -- the proper jurisdiction. But with regard to the -- the -- the main question at hand in your experience with the Russian trying to involve themselves in our election. Did you ever find any evidence as the ranking member spoke of collusion while you were the director, did you find direct evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Putin in Moscow while you were there?", "Mr. Rooney, I never was an FBI agent I never was a prosecutor so I really don't do evidence; I do intelligence throughout the course of my career. As an intelligence professional, what we try to do is to make sure that we provide all relevant information to the bureau if there is an investigation underway that they're looking into criminal activity. As I mentioned in my opening statement, I was convinced in the summer that the Russians were trying to interfere in the election. And they were very aggressive, they had -- it was a multifaceted effort and I wanted to make sure that we were able to expose as much of that as possible.", "But was there intelligence that said that the Trump campaign was colluding with Moscow during their campaign to assist...", "There was intelligence that the Russian intelligence services were actively involved in this effort and having been involved in many counterintelligence cases in the past, I know what the Russians try to do. They try to suborn individuals and they try to get individuals, including U.S. persons, to act on their behalf either wittingly or unwittingly. And I was worried by a number of the contacts that the Russians had with U.S. persons and so therefore, by the time I left office on January 20, I had unresolved questions in my mind as to whether or not the Russians had been successful in getting U.S. persons involved in the campaign or not to work on their behalf, again, either in a witting or unwitting fashion. And so therefore I felt as though the FBI investigation was certainly well-founded and needed to look into those issues.", "When you talk about -- and I'm running out of time, but hopefully I'll be able to circle back. Can you describe their capabilities beyond just propaganda and actual infiltrating whether or not there was -- you had intelligence to infiltrate the campaign with capabilities beyond just propaganda and beyond just reaching out or trying to influence the news or the campaign and how long have we known about these type of capabilities?", "There's a lot of intelligence that's been built up over the years about Russia's M.O. in terms of trying to gain influence in Western democracies. How they've been able to use individuals, they've been able to use politicians, political parties, they've been able to use elements within the media to try to make sure that their objectives are realized. And so again, knowing what the Russian M.O. is and has been including elections in Europe, I certainly was concerned that they were practicing the same types of activities here in the United States. And that's why, as I said, we set up a group in late July that included the FBI and NSA. I wanted to make sure that every information and bit of intelligence that we had was shared with the bureau so that they could take it. It was well beyond my mandate as director of CIA to follow on any of those leads that involved U.S. persons. But I made sure that anything that was involving U.S. persons, including anything involving the individuals involved in the Trump campaign was shared with the bureau.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Gentleman's time expired. Mr. Schiff, five minutes.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wanted to follow up on a comment that I made in the opening statement and that is, with respect to a number of the allegations that have been made recently that the president or his aids may have sought to enlist the help of members of the IC or Director Comey himself to drop the Flynn investigation? Have any members of the IC shared with you their concerns that the president was attempting to enlist the help of people within the intelligence community to drop the Flynn investigation?", "No, sir.", "Are you aware of any efforts the president has made to enlist the support of intelligence community personnel to push back on a narrative involving the collusion issue that Mr. Rooney was asking about?", "I am unaware of it.", "I want to ask you about the allegations concerning the president's meetings in the White House, in the Oval Office with the Russians. First, what concerns you might have if the allegations are accurate about sharing information that we may have obtained from an intelligence partner. What impact you think that might have on -- not only that partner, but other intelligence partner's willingness to share intelligence with United States. But more than that, if you can also shed your insights on -- on one other thing, and that is the Russians reaction to that meeting was -- was at least twofold. One was Vladimir Putin's offer to validate what happened in the Oval Office, to provide his own transcript of that meeting, but also the Russian publication of photographs from that meeting. The Russians had to understand the publication of those photos would be harmful to the president or the president would've invited American press into that meeting. What do you think motivated the Russians to publish those photos, what you think motivated Putin to make a claim he knew would never be accepted to provide their own transcript of that meeting? Is this just further efforts to weaken the president, to disrupt our political process? How do you explain those events?", "A lot of questions there, Mr. Schiff. The first one I'd like to make is that I shared classified information with the Russians while I was director at the CIA. CIA, on a routine basis, shares classified information with Russians on tourism matters. It doesn't mean that it becomes unclassified; it means that it retains the classification, but is releasable then to Russia or to other partners, so that in itself is not unprecedented. And I don't know what was shared or said in the Oval Office, but if the reports in the press are true that Mr. Trump decided to spontaneously share some intelligence with the Russians, I think he would have basically violated two protocols. And those two protocols are one, is that such intelligence -- classified intelligence is not shared with visiting foreign ministers or local ambassadors. It's shared through intelligence channels because it needs to be handled the right way and it needs to make sure that it is not exposed. He didn't do that, again, if they get the press charges are accurate. Secondly, before sharing any classifies intelligence with foreign partners, it needs to go back to the originating agency to make sure that the language in it is not -- even just providing a substance going to reveal source of methods and compromise the future collection capability. So it appears as though, at least from the press reports, that neither did it go in the proper channels nor did the originating agency have the opportunity to clear language for it, so that is a problem. What I was very concerned about though is the subsequent releases of -- what appears to be classified information reporting to appoint to the originator of the information, liaison partners. These continue to be very, very damaging leaks and I find them appalling and they need to be tracked down. So that was where the damage came from; I think that it was released in the press. Now the Russians are watching very carefully what's going on in Washington right now and they will try to exploit it for their own purposes and to see whether not they can further, I think, seed partisan animosity here in Washington and try to roil the waters -- the political waters here. and so even though the election is over, I think Mr. Putin and Russian intelligence services are trying to actively exploit a what is going on now in Washington to their benefit and to our detriment.", "Fall, to again, on Mr. Rooney's questions, when you have these concerns raised about the Russian efforts and their potential effort to suborn U.S. persons to their cause and the hacking operation, did you take steps to set up an organizational structure to analyze the Russian campaign so that members of the of the FBI, CIA, NSA and other agencies would look at these allegations in a cohesive fashion.", "Yes and I also recognize that this was an exceptionally, exceptionally sensitive issue, an active counterintelligence case, trying to stop and uncover what the Russian intelligence activities were in the midst of a hotly debated presidential campaign. That included information that may have involved U.S. persons contacts with Russia, whether they benign or not. And so therefore, one of the key pieces of any type of counter intelligence effort is to compartment that effort so that your operators, your investigators, your collectors, can continue to uncover what the Russians were doing. We set up a group within CIA, I spoke to Jim Comey, I spoke to Mike Rogers, to make sure that they were able to send over their experts so that they could share information among them, even the most sensitive information that was not disseminated within the community. I wanted to make sure that learning the lessons of 9/11, that there were not going to be any stovepipes and -- and barriers to sharing information from the intelligence and law enforcement communities.", "Thank you Mr. Chairman, I yield back.", "Gentleman's time expired. Mr. Gowdy, five minutes.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Director, thank you for your service to our country. Let's go back to where we were a couple minutes ago, you mentioned or you testify that you had a conversation in August of 2016 with your Russian counterpart, you testified that you briefed at least eight members of Congress throughout dependency of your investigation. When you learned of Russian efforts -- and we'll get to that in a minute because my understanding from your unclassified report is, Russia has historically attempted to interfere with our electoral process. And they did so without coordination, collusion or conspiring with any of the candidates, so they have a history of doing it. We'll lay that aside fir a minute, 2016 electoral process. When you learned of Russian efforts, did you have evidence of a connection between the Trump campaign and Russian state actors?", "As I said Mr. Gowdy, I don't do evidence...", "Well, I...", "... and we were uncovering information intelligence about interactions and contacts between U.S. persons and the Russians. 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{"id": "CNN-97401", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2005-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/03/cst.07.html", "summary": "State of Emergency: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina", "utt": ["More life-saving aid and more scenes of desperation in New Orleans. Helicopters deliver food and water to residents still trapped in the flood. But thousands of people are getting out. Hello, and welcome back to our continuing coverage of state of emergency, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in the Atlanta headquarters.", "And I'm Tony Harris. Let's start with the latest developments in mission critical.", "The security situation is improving in New Orleans, according to some officials. Louisiana state police say there were no confirmed reports of violence overnight, and heavily armed law enforcement officers have reached the streets near the river. Still more ominous pictures of a city in crisis today. Flames engulfed rows of warehouses on the river waterfront, and a huge fire is burning at an upscale mall at the base of Canal Street. An Army Blackhawk helicopter today brought precious cargo to people still trapped in some New Orleans neighborhoods. Residents scramble to recover cases of water and meals ready to eat dropped from that chopper. And engineers continue to work around the clock to repair levees that allowed water to spill into the city. The breach in one key levee is now about a third filled in, Tony.", "And Fred, the death toll is certain to climb in Biloxi, Mississippi, as more bodies are found in the hard hit coastal community. CNN's Ted Rowlands is joining us now live from Biloxi. Hello, Ted.", "Hi, Tony. Another tough day here in Biloxi and along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It is a different scenario than it is New Orleans. There isn't the degree of lawlessness, but there is some looting, and the National Guard is now here in force, trying to quell that, and local police, with this reinforcement, are now enforcing very stringent curfews. People are worried. One of the things, one of the biggest commodities now is gasoline, and we are seeing unbelievable gas lines. This morning, we saw a line that extended about a mile in the city of Gulfport, only to find out when we got to the front of it, they weren't even pumping gas there. There was a rumor that gas may be arriving at that station, and folks said they had been there for five hours on that rumor, and that they were willing to wait because they had no gas, just on fumes, and they needed to get more fuel, to get more water, to get their lives back on the road to recovery. There are also issues with the continuing body count, which continues to grow. The devastation here is just unbelievable, over such a large area, that there are still pockets where they have not been able to send search-and-rescue crews into, and they're still retrieving bodies. They expect to be doing that for some time. Because there is no electricity in much of the state, they're putting the bodies when they find them in refrigerated trailers. They have been positioned in different areas of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. And mortuaries. It is a very, very difficult job. It becomes more difficult with every day.", "Every day, things tend to get worse. But five days after, four days after, you know, things start to happen, things are getting a little worse. Without being graphic, that's about all I can give you. There is not really anything I can tell you. Just the worse it gets in 95-degree temperatures every day, and the longer someone is there, the worse it's going to be.", "As difficult as it is, there are signs of progress. There is an army of folks from around the region here, trying to restore power, working around the clock, and they're slowly but surely getting the state back online. Once that's established, they can move onto the other infrastructure problems. This is going to be weeks, months and even years before life is back to where it was before Katrina came ripping through -- Tony.", "Ted Rowlands, thank you. Quickly now to live pictures out of New Orleans. Once again of another, yet another fire in that city. Let's listen to chopper pilot J.T. Alpaugh.", "... fire burning in the middle. You can see, it's so hot, causing so much heat, it's very difficult to focus on it. Because of all the heat in there, the smoke, a very hot burning fire, and it's been burning through most of the day. Bringing you these live pictures on the western shore of the Mississippi. What we're going to do now is we're going to continue on the left orbit, and we're going to include the area of this fire in relationship to the area of downtown New Orleans, to show you how up- close it is, and how far it is to get there. Check with Allen (ph) here in air traffic, and make sure we're good to go. How are we doing, Allen (ph)? Allen's (ph) talking to aircraft right now. Over now on the northern side -- we're on the east side of the fire and now coming up on the north side of the fire -- I'm going to shoot back to the south, just come around left here. Now we've got -- the sun is starting to get a little bit lower in the Louisiana sky right now, so the haze of the smoke causing what you're seeing now, kind of a washed-out looking picture, because of the weather and the smoke, so we're going to do the best we can to give you the silhouette of the downtown New Orleans area. Barely making out the sky rise -- the skyline, I should say. So we're looking at about two miles to the northeast of the downtown Louisiana -- downtown, I'm sorry, New Orleans area, burning south now. So this is what we've got going. If this fire continues to burn the way it is, it's going to completely burn through this warehouse, continue to its exposure here, possibly even here. Now, where we do get a little bit of a break is where there's a large space right here, a fire -- a natural fire break, if you will, dividing it from the rest of the pier that actually goes into the downtown area. So we're hoping that they do control this fire before it destroys the rest of these warehouses. But, you know, this is just one little tragedy going on in a world of tragedies.", "I'll tell you, this is a fire that I believe we've been following most of the afternoon here, and I will tell you, just a small portion of that building was burning earlier. The fire is consuming that warehouse.", "It is. And we don't know what's in that warehouse, if that's making it that much more combustible, or what, but the proximity to the downtown area makes this a pretty remarkable blaze as well. As we heard from J.T. Alpaugh, it's only two miles northeast of downtown area, just a few paces away rally from the riverwalk there, which is usually teaming with tourists, and along the tracks that are shared by not just the trains that take this cargo from one point to the other, but also the trolley system there, which is of course made so famous there in New Orleans. I want to depart from that scene for a moment now, and talk about how evacuees are getting some kinds of attention in the form of medical help. They're being taken to the Louis Armstrong Airport. It's just outside New Orleans, really just a stone's throw away, and that's where we find CNN's Ed Lavandera, with the latest on the medical attention being given there -- Ed.", "Hi, Fredricka. Well, the thunderous buzz of helicopters does not ease up here at the New Orleans Airport. We're going to try to give you a little bit different vantage points of what the scene is like here at the airport. As we've been explaining, as all these helicopters come in, and we've been told by airport officials here that at its busiest moments, there are 10 helicopters landing here at this -- at this airport at any given time. Drop -- only on the ground for a few seconds, dropping off a dozen or so people at a time, and then they're escorted into the airport area through this little walkway right here. And it has become much more organized in the last 24 hours, which is good news for all these folks that are landing here. You can see a much stronger National Guard presence here at the airport now. They've set up these buckets of ice and water for people to get. But as this has become more organized, it has become more organized because there are so many people here. At the last count, officials were able to take, has people waiting here, and it stretches all the way underneath the terminal here as you might be able to see. These are all people waiting for a flight out or a bus out, whatever they can get, to get out of New Orleans, and it has become much messier inside the terminal and outside. There's thousands of people waiting. Stacks of garbage bags are starting to pile up along the outside of the airport here. A lot of that is coming from inside the airport terminal. So this is definitely a situation where they're trying to move people through as quickly as possible, but it is an endless stream of people, Fredricka.", "It is indeed. It only seems like it's going to thicken with the number of evacuees and people in need before, it seems, as though it thins out. Thanks so much, Ed Lavandera.", "Houston, Texas is serving as a major hub for hurricane survivors already; some 200,000 evacuees have arrived in the city. Many more are on their way. CNN's Sean Callebs is in Houston. And Sean, how are folks there coping?", "People are coping here relatively well. It is certainly -- to echo what Ed just said -- it is certainly calming down here. Officials are getting a handle on the size, the scope of this entire crisis. Certainly the Red Cross, FEMA, they planned to put 24,000 people in the Astrodome. They overestimated how many cots they could get in there. For a while, for about 24 hours, people were crammed together, certainly uncomfortably. Right now, thousands of people are being moved from the Astrodome to neighboring Reliant Center and Reliant Arena, trying to make conditions a lot more comfortable inside. People are still getting food, medical treatment. We've been told that 3,000 have received medical treatment. One hundred have been moved to the hospital, so certainly not a medical crisis here in Houston at this point. But to a person, the evacuees we have talked to say they cannot thank the city of Houston enough for their efforts.", "Up to the ceiling. In my house, all the way to the ceiling.", "Were you terrified you were not going to make it out?", "No, because it was four days in the attic, which is sealed good.", "You were in an attic?", "In the attic.", "How did they finally evacuate you out?", "At the top, the New Orleans Police Department.", "New Orleans police came and got you?", "That's right.", "We was stinking, smelling like the waters that we got stuck in, and half of us got viruses from the water that we had to swim in. Half of us is sun-burned. Children got ringworms from the water and stuff, but I'm glad we survived it.", "And another thing we're hearing from so many of these evacuees, every time people see us, they come out with photos, with phone numbers, with information. Almost everybody seems to be missing a relative, somehow, somewhere. Families simply displaced. A lot of people have no idea whether their loved ones are indeed alive. It was a very sobering situation, and we know hundreds of more evacuees are going to be coming here. Texas governor has mandated that Houston is basically the drop-off point for all the evacuees coming in by vehicle. Then they will be moved to Dallas, San Antonio, Lubbock, Texas, Corpus Christi, and Huntsville, Texas -- Tony.", "Sean Callebs in Houston for us. Sean, thank you.", "Now, we want to show you some live pictures taking place right now, where J.T. Alpaugh, who has been the pool photographer on board a helicopter, has been able to show us some magnificent pictures taking place throughout New Orleans. This time, we're seeing a shot of a Navy -- what appears to be a rescue helicopter, a Blackhawk. Presumably, they may be looking for people to pluck from the rooftops, as we've been seeing for the past six days out of the New Orleans area, or perhaps even looking for some other signs of life. Let's listen in.", "... bring it around the front here -- trying to get around the front of the aircraft so I can see the face of the pilot as we shoot a little bit back towards", "You're seeing how the rescue efforts are under way. You're watching it live as it happens, with this Navy Blackhawk looking for people to rescue there in the New Orleans area. They continue to comb the air -- airwaves there, looking for any signs of life, looking for people to pluck from their rooftops, or otherwise to get them to some sort of medical assistance, or simply to evacuate them from the area entirely. When we get more information on the kind of rescue mission that's taking place, and if there's any success in that, we'll be bring that to you, Tony.", "And we have a programming note for you tonight. On CNN at 8:00 Eastern, find out how you can help, as Larry King is joined by Eric Clapton, Magic Johnson, Harry Connick, Jr., Celine Dion and others, for a three-hour special, all about how you can help. That's \"LARRY KING LIVE\" tonight at 8:00.", "Coming up, President Bush making himself visible in hard-hit areas. Still, criticism he and his administration did not prepare adequately, and have been slow to respond. We'll look at the role of politics, how that may be playing into all of this. Also ahead, a newborn baby is separated from his parents as Hurricane Katrina moves ashore. We'll have the remarkable story of what happened after that.", "Some aerial pictures now of New Orleans. This is in part an encouraging scene, because J.T. Alpaugh, who has been on this chopper, showing us these remarkable bird's-eye views, is able to show us now near the Superdome, it's nearly deserted. Hardly any people there now, just a couple of folks, which appear to be military folks right now. You're only seeing the debris of what was home to thousands of people for six days. It appears now, most have been evacuated.", "Look at that picture.", "Yeah. It's a terrible sight, seeing the debris, knowing what people had to deal with over the last few days, but it's also an encouraging sight, because maybe it does mean that people have now been taken to safer ground. Better facilities, facilities period...", "Any kind of facilities.", "They had no facilities there, no working facilities.", "That's right.", "And you're seeing also the debris of the nearby Hyatt hotel, which was destroyed, along with a number of other high-rises there -- Tony.", "That's right. Well, what are the conditions in downtown New Orleans as we head toward evening? Joining me now from along Canal Street in New Orleans is CNN's Jeff Koinange. And Jeff, give us an assessment of what you are seeing as you walked around that area?", "Well, basically, Tony, this is incredible. Because Canal Street, as you well know, on any given day at any other time, would have been the busiest street in New Orleans. Right now, if we look down either street, what's behind me, streets are completely deserted. And Tony, just before I digress, right here is when those fires that you were talking about, that department store at the end of the street, Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the most expensive stores, department stores, in town, that's where one of the fires was. And there were fire trucks all over this area. They couldn't get any water in because the fire hydrants were dry. They had to commandeer a truck that was taking water to a cooling plant, bring it, and take care of that fire. As you can well know, Tony, the emergency services here are stretched to the limits. Over here to my left, Tony, typical of what's become of New Orleans now: Deserted streets. People, stragglers, literally, people looking for anything they can to take away. But for the most part, the streets are completely empty. Some of these stores have been looted. Some of these buildings have been razed to the ground by fires. This is what's become of one of the most historical cities in the United States, Tony. It's a sight that a lot of us thought we would ever see in our time, but hopefully there's a silver ling at the end of this. Most of the people who are at the Convention Center and the Superdome have been evacuated, and that will give way to a cleanup service, a massive cleanup service, and then hopefully thereafter, a rebuilding process. But as you well know, Tony, that could take years, maybe even decades.", "Wow. Well said, Jeff. Jeff Koinange. And he's so right, that is a major street, a destination site.", "Yes, and that is the street where so many tourists jump on the trolley car, and then head up St. Charles and into the Garden District, et cetera. It's where all the high-rise hotels are, and it is right there just alongside the French Quarter as well.", "Oh, my goodness. And it is essentially a ghost town right now. All right. Emergency management officials say they understand the frustration and the criticism they're facing, but they say help is getting through to those who need it. At a briefing earlier today, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said the government has never had to face an emergency of this magnitude.", "This is a daunting challenge. I guess I would say this is probably the worst catastrophe or set of catastrophes certainly that I'm aware of in the history of the country. Devastating hurricane followed by a second devastating flood. I guess I would compare what I witnessed to an effort to rescue victims of a tsunami while the tsunami is still there, before it's receded.", "A quick programming note right now. FEMA Director Michael Brown will join us for a live interview next hour, right here on CNN. Today at the White House, President Bush said the government's response to Katrina is still falling short, but he vowed the situation will get better. Here's CNN White House correspondent Elaine Quijano.", "One day after he first said the results were not acceptable, President Bush began his Saturday huddled for roughly 45 minutes in the White House Situation Room, being briefed on hurricane response efforts. Later, in a rare move, he delivered his weekly radio address live from the Rose Garden, flanked by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Richard Myers, and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.", "Many of our citizens simply are not get the help they need, especially in New Orleans.", "Seven thousand more active duty and 10,000 National Guard troops will be sent to the Gulf Coast region.", "Our priorities are clear -- we will complete the evacuation as quickly and safely as possible. We'll not let criminals prey on the vulnerable. And we'll not allow bureaucracy to get in the way of saving lives.", "But the president is facing blistering criticism for the federal government's response, which many say was simply too little too late.", "I think there's going to have to be a lot of soul-searching, and there will have to be a lot of calm review about what went right and what went wrong. I mean, this is five days after the hurricane, before food and supplies were being brought to the city. That's not good, that's not good for the United States of America.", "And even as the president, through a series of photo- ops in the Gulf Coast region Friday, tried to send the message that officials are turning a corner, it is these images of desperation that some say raise troubling questions.", "Why aren't we ready? Why weren't we prepared for something like this, which after all, has been foreseen by many experts for a long time?", "Administration officials argue the president did issue emergency declarations, freeing up federal money ahead of the storm. The president heads to the region again on Monday, taking another look at damage in Louisiana and Mississippi, as the administration tries to reassure people the government is getting a handle on the situation. Elaine Quijano, CNN, the White House.", "Learn more about how you can help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Join Larry King, along with Leann Rimes, Harry Connick, Jr., Terri Hatcher, Bill Cosby, John Goodman, Eric Clapton, Magic Johnson, a number of people. Maria Shriver -- all during a three-hour special, trying to give us all an idea how we can better help.", "Fred, we've got more pictures of the relief effort. Obviously, a military helicopter on a freeway. I don't know if it's 10 or not, but it's certainly one of the major freeways in New Orleans. And this is a part of the continuing effort now: The ramping up of this rescue effort in New Orleans. I don't know if that's a staging area that we're looking at right now. It may be. But it is clearly an area where a chopper has landed. I don't know if this is a point where evacuations -- and now we see aircraft.", "And it's interesting, because along the way, there had been a number of evacuees who got tired of being in the dome, got tired of being in the Convention Center. They walked, and they ended up on some of these overpasses of the highways, and they waited. And they were hoping, as they saw some of the buses, that they could climb on board. Perhaps the conglomeration of people we're seeing on that highway may be some of those residents who are looking for a way out.", "Yeah.", "And this is the best they could do, the furthest they could get in order to try to get out.", "We'll be bringing you more of these pictures obviously throughout the afternoon here on CNN. And just ahead, a remarkable story of a newborn reunited with his parents, and the latest on how the U.S. military is responding to this national disaster. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back. Tony, more live pictures now, thanks to pool photographer who is on board on of the choppers, giving us this view. J.T. Alpaugh has been explaining that this chopper right here has been looking for an year in which to make more drops of water and MREs. Let's listen in.", "... much the same thing earlier this afternoon. We believe we have some tape of that, so we're going to feed that back after this feed is over. Now, some of the -- some of what we were doing earlier. OK? We're going to make our way back towards the 17th Street Canal, which...", "It is still a remarkable scene no matter how many times you look at it, to see the spans of land that is still under water. The size of Great Britain, 90,000 square miles. We're going to continue to show you these pictures as the helicopter there gives us so many different bird's-eye view of the efforts to offer some rescue or some aid. Leaving your home in the approach of a hurricane is hard enough, but imagine what it was like for one couple who had to face the heart- wrenching decision of whether to bring along their newborn baby, or leave him with the doctors. Here's CNN's Keith Oppenheim.", "Six days before Hurricane Katrina struck, Zachary Breux was born in New Orleans. At Methodist Hospital, Zachary Breux tested positive for being susceptible to sudden infant death syndrome.", "I called him, called Tad and I said, you know, \"What do you think we should do?\"", "Suddenly, his parents, Tad and Lanie Breux, had to make tough decisions. With Hurricane Katrina approaching, they were getting ready to evacuate, but their doctors advised, without a special monitor, it would be safer to leave Zachary at the hospital.", "We've evacuated New Orleans as a couple, at least five times, and were gone for three days, and we knew this was a big storm, so, OK, maybe it's going to be a week. OK, so for a week, we'll know he's safe, and, you know, we'll just come back.", "But, of course, there was no going back. By Tuesday, Lanie and Tad, now at a hotel in Houston, started getting calls Methodist Hospital was to be evacuated. Their son was just a week old, and they had no idea where he was or where he was being taken.", "You're helpless. There's nothing that you can do. You just want to cry.", "But the Breuxs did do something.", "Breaux -- b-r-e-a-u-x.", "They got on the phone, and on the Internet, asking friends, family, anyone they could think of, to call hospitals in five states. Eventually, the network they created worked. Tad Breux received the call he was desperate to get.", "We called hospitals in Texas, in Alabama, in Mississippi, in Louisiana...", "In Arkansas.", "... in Arkansas. And it's just fantastic now that we just finally found him.", "Tad and Lanie hugged, overjoyed Zachary had been located.", "They found our baby.", "Late Thursday night, the Breuxs got on a private plane. A friend of a distant relative had called a Ft. Worth, Texas hospital, and learned Zachary was there.", "We always knew that he was fine, we just didn't know where he was, which is a horrible feeling.", "Their feelings would change. Tad and Lanie and their very tired 5-year-old son Benjamin entered Cook Children's Medical Center to set their eyes on their 9-day-old baby boy.", "He's so pink. Mom, don't touch him.", "Mom, don't touch him. You're going to mess him up.", "We would learn later, Zachary was one of many babies transported to the airport in New Orleans. After a 12-hour wait, young Zack, accompanied by nurses, was transported on a military cargo plane to Ft. Worth. (on-camera): As a hospital, you weren't able to contact them because their cell phones weren't working.", "Correct. We tried everything. And we, you know, we didn't know what to do to get a hold of them. So we just did everything we possibly could and listened to what the nurses were telling us, and then we got the phone call saying, \"Do you have baby Zachary?\"", "What's it like now that you have him in your arms?", "It's the best feeling in the world. We can all sleep well. We've got our family together, our whole family.", "The Breuxs don't know yet where they will go. Like so many from New Orleans, they're homeless. But the experience of losing and rediscovering their baby has affected them deeply.", "Thank God we found him. And he's perfect, and he's healthy, and he's robust, and the pediatricians say he's doing great.", "And reminded them of just how fortunate they really are. Keith Oppenheim, CNN, Ft. Worth, Texas.", "And live pictures now of work going on one of the levees now in New Orleans. We can tell you that this particular levee, Fred, that the Army Corps of Engineers is making some progress on this particular levee. We understand 200 feet actually of progress today; 600 more feet to go to close that levee. And wow, look at that! Trying to get from one end to the other there. So another 600 feet to close that levee. Looks like a little more than that, but OK, I'll take the word that's given me, another 600 feet to close that levee. You can see the sandbags there. I guess that's the start of the process, drop the sandbags first, and then try to close that breach as best you can, with dirt and everything else that you ?an bring in. But that's the work that's going right now by the Army Corps of Engineers, as they try to breach this one particular levee. At least two levees actually gave way, so that's where we are right now with this particular levee, with another 600 feet to go to close it; 200 feet of progress reported today, Fred.", "That's amazing, and you know, and the photographer was able to give us a tight shot a moment ago, so you could really see the kind of dirt...", "The land movers.", "... and what kind of debris, you know, it's pushing, and it looked also like just chunks of concrete from what, we don't know, if they brought that, but just kind of pushing it in. Boy, they got a big job ahead of them. All right, well, coming up, members of the U.S. military have a new mission of their own: Disaster relief. We'll get the latest from the Pentagon on what is being done.", "Tales of horror in New Orleans. People left homeless by Hurricane Katrina are telling chilling stories of their time in shelters that turned into places of violence and crime. Let's check the latest developments in mission critical. More water and food has arrived at the New Orleans Convention Center. It's some relief to the thousands of people who have been stuck there, with little or no supplies, since Hurricane Katrina hit Monday. However, many of them have moved onto buses now. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is reporting a bleak situation at the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport. It's been turned into a field hospital. But Frist, who was there today, says more than eight to 10 people are dying a day. He reports the hallways and floors are filled with people swamping doctors and nurses. And FEMA officials say 42,000 people have now been evacuated from New Orleans as a whole. About a tenth of them left on buses from the city's squalid Convention Center today. But thousands still remain at the site, as well as at the Superdome, and many are still trapped in their homes.", "Fred, many have criticized FEMA and President Bush about delays in providing help to the hundreds of thousands of people devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Some say race played a role. Earlier, I spoke with former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun about the response to this disaster.", "Response was not only late, but at this point it's counterproductive. I just heard from my family members in Baton Rouge now -- they were able to flee New Orleans -- the place is so locked down now, they're treating the people like refugees and rioters, and not allowing the healthy to take care of the sick, not allowing people to leave their homes and get across the Mississippi bridge -- get across the bridge over the Mississippi, so they can get out of town. It is not only an adequate response, but at this point it borders on a criminal one. I am just horrified. The dead are not being identified, are not being secured, if you will. I'm told they're talking about a mass grave for people instead of even attempting to deal with the death -- the dead with some dignity. The people who are healthy are being locked in their homes, told to stay in their homes. They can't leave to get food and supplies. And frankly, you know, my family was appalled at the fact that when whites in Metairie went into stores and got food and supplies, they were seen as doing what was necessary. When blacks went to do the same thing, they were called rioters. People should not be referred to as rioters or as refugees, but rather, should be treated like American citizens, deserving support from their government, to deal with this horrendous tragedy.", "I will tell you that that whole discussion of the looting -- and -- I'm not -- I don't quite understand how that story became the story, instead of the relief efforts and what needs to be done for these people. We had an overwhelming storm, hit the city of New Orleans, Gulfport, Biloxi, Mobile, and can we imagine that the emergency personnel did what they thought was best, where, as in hindsight we might criticize, but at time, they were doing what they thought was best?", "No, we cannot imagine that. The response was inadequate, and that's just the fact. It is impossible to dress this up. It's the old, you know, put lipstick on a pig and call it Monique, it's still a pig.", "Senator Carol Moseley Braun. Learn more about how you can help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Join Larry King, along with Eric Clapton, Magic Johnson, Maria Shriver, John Goodman. A number of other celebrities for a three-hour special, how can you help. \"LARRY KING LIVE\" tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.", "And coming up, as the U.S. struggles to cope with the impact of Hurricane Katrina, what is the reaction from around the world? We'll show it to you next.", "Day six after Hurricane Katrina's arrival on the Gulf Coast. And many are left picking up the pieces, so we've created a victims and relief desk. The goal is to connect family and friends to their lost loved ones. Carol Lin is at that desk this afternoon. Hi, Carol.", "Hi there, Tony. We've had some luck, and with each passing hour, the e-mails are asking for help and they keep pouring in. We've gotten more than 15,000, and we want to share a couple of them with you. And this one is especially scary for those of us with older parents. Ruth Biery is 71 years old and she has Alzheimer's. Now, her family believes that she actually survived the hurricane, but her family lost touch with her. And the family of Myrtle Albert is also concerned for her safety. She is 82 years old, and at last check, was driving towards Baton Rouge in a late-model GMC Envoy. And this man in a blue shirt is Joey Unangst. The 57-year-old has a few distinctive traits. He's about 325 pounds, and has a partially amputated foot. His family has not heard from him. And now this story hits really close to home for us working here at CNN. Clarence Simmons is one of our security guards here at CNN, and he has a daughter who was trapped in her dorm room at Xavier University in New Orleans. Well, over the past several days, we've had many updates on these stranded students, and Shantria Simmons, who was stranded for almost a week, about five days, is joining me right now, side by side with her father. Shantria, it must have been frightening for you. You told me that you woke up and you actually saw the water rising, and cars beginning to float outside your dorm room. What did you guys do next?", "Yes, my name is Shantria Martin (ph). We panicked when we first saw the water rising, because it was scary. We knew that we would eventually get out. It was just a matter of when. Because food was starting to run out. People's tempers and patience was running thin. People were starting to argue with each other, so that part was really scary.", "It sure was. Now, Clarence, you took the initiative here at CNN. You came into the newsroom, you asked for help. You found out when your daughter -- you found out she was still in her dorm room. You knew that was serious business, because we had been doing coverage about the flooding of Xavier University?", "Exactly. I wanted to make sure -- first of all, I was -- I was confused. I didn't know if she was all right at first, because we hadn't heard anything since Sunday morning early, or something like that. So I wanted to get as much of this as I possibly could. I knew CNN was doing live coverage there, and I knew they could give me some guidance on where to go, and some numbers to call as far as the Coast Guards go. So I did everything in my power.", "And actually, rescue finally came, what, just a few days ago, on Thursday?", "Yes, we got out Thursday.", "They came by boat!", "They came by boat.", "You sailed across your own campus.", "Yes.", "And loaded you onto buses and got you out of town. In the meantime, how did you survive in the dorm?", "We had to go into people's rooms. We didn't want to, but we had to go into people's rooms, and find what we could to eat. And we had plenty of water. And they brought snacks and stuff, but it really wasn't enough. It was going to run out eventually if we had stayed there any longer. It was hot in there, and it was just really crowded.", "At any point, did you think that you were going die?", "No, because in any situation, you have to have a will to live. And I have a four-month-old son, and I knew I had to get back to him. And there were so many things I haven't done yet. I haven't met Oprah yet, so I knew...", "Oprah, did you hear that? This young woman wants to meet you. Clarence, how did you raise this young woman to be such a brave and calm soul in the face of crisis?", "Now, I'm going to tell you, her mother deserves a lot of credit, her mother deserves a lot of credit for doing a lot of things that she has done. And her mother, Theresa Martin (ph), should be also praised about this, because she is very important in her life.", "Yeah, I understand.", "And you're going to -- we are in the midst of something that's very, very special here.", "Yeah. What a moment to be able to see the both of you together. A psychology major, I think this experience is going to serve you well.", "Yes. Thank you.", "Shantria, good luck. I know you are hunting for a university to reenroll in...", "Yes.", "... and there are opportunities out there for you, for storm victims, and a smart woman like you...", "Thank you.", "... thanks so much.", "You're welcome.", "All right, Fred.", "All right, thanks so much, Carol. And some live pictures there on the right hand side of your screen. You're seeing the efforts of fire boats being used to put out yet one more fire taking place in New Orleans, apparently right along the Mississippi River. It's a shot we showed you earlier of what appeared to be some sort of warehouse fire. And we're still waiting for some more details on that. We'll have more on this development and the continuing search- and-rescue efforts under way. Also coming up, President Bush has been praised for his handling of the 9/11 disaster. What will be the verdict on his handling of Hurricane Katrina? We'll take a look next.", "And Fred, we want to play a portion of a new interview that is into CNN. This is an interview with the mayor of New Orleans, C. Ray Nagin, and he is responding to a couple of questions, but we're going to let you hear his response to a question about his efforts to get more assistance, more resources into the city of New Orleans. And take a listen.", "I keep trying to find resources. We're making calls, we're trying to find resources all across the country. I'm screaming at the -- excuse me -- I'm screaming at the governor and the president, you know? The CIA could come in here any minute and wipe me out. So -- but I'm going to keep doing it, and I'm going to stay here until people are out of here, and this city is safe.", "Not quite sure what he means by the CIA could come in here at any minute and wipe me out, but obviously, this is a man under a great deal of stress right now. Just trying to find resources for his city and save as many people as he can. That's the mayor of New Orleans, Fred, C. Ray Nagin.", "Ordering 7,000 more troops to the Gulf Coast today, President Bush declared America does not abandon fellow citizens in their hour of need. But is it too late? Bill Schneider looks into leadership issues in the federal response to this disaster.", "We all remember the iconic images of leadership from 9/11. Mayor Giuliani leading stricken New Yorkers from the World Trade Center.", "Come with us. Come with us.", "President Bush at ground zero.", "And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.", "In the crisis caused by Hurricane Katrina, bigger and more complex than 9/11, with no convenient foreign enemy, the images have been very different. Local officials seemed overwhelmed. Federal officials seemed out of touch.", "The federal government did not even know about the Convention Center people until today.", "For days, the situation in New Orleans was out of control.", "You mean to tell me that a place where you probably have thousands of people that have died and thousands more that are dying every day, that we can't figure out a way to authorize the resources that we need?", "The images of chaos and lawlessness have been frightening, magnified by the breakdown of communication.", "Why would they not be prepared? I don't understand it. What are they doing every day in their offices?", "And miscommunication.", "How is it possible that the administration did not realize earlier what a catastrophe this is?", "In a crisis, people demand leadership, presidential leadership, says this expert.", "This is a fundamental role of the president, in times of major national crises, to take the lead and to show that he's -- this is at the top of the agenda and he's in charge.", "In this crisis, the country witnessed a vacuum of leadership, the frightening sense that no one was in control. Ultimately, the president did show up and offered reassurance.", "You know, I'm going to fly out of here in a minute, but I want you to know that I'm not going to forget what I've seen. I understand the devastation requires more than one day's attention.", "And so the memory of this catastrophe will linger, along with the troubling question -- what if this had been a terrorist attack? Bill Schneider, CNN, Washington.", "Well, this just in: Among the Bush cabinet members who are mobilizing to make their way to the hard hit areas along the Gulf Coast, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice now making announcements that she plans to head to Mobile, Alabama tomorrow. She is an Alabama native. She grew up primarily in the Birmingham, area, but it's Mobile, Alabama that she'll be heading to, apparently attending some church services scheduled for tomorrow, also taking part in relief efforts, and it's expected that she will be holding a press conference so we'll be able to hear about her observations and thoughts -- Tony.", "There is still much more ahead on CNN. Pro football stars Payton and Eli Manning do their part for the victims of their hometown, New Orleans. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROWLANDS", "HARRIS", "J.T. 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{"id": "NPR-27450", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-08-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/08/31/160366695/gop-uses-convention-to-reach-out-to-female-voters", "title": "GOP Uses Convention To Reach Out To Female Voters", "summary": "This week's Republican National Convention has been designed to appeal to female voters, not just loyal Republicans but also independents. The effort is driven by the big deficit GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney has among women in polls with President Obama.", "utt": ["OK. So the president is focused on young voters. At the Republican National Convention, Mitt Romney and his supporters were focused on women. Their effort is driven by the big deficit that Romney has had among women in poll matchups with the president. And that's why the GOP convention featured one high-profile female speaker after another. Here's NPR's Don Gonyea.", "When Mitt Romney's wife Ann took the stage at the RNC on Tuesday, her job was to help Americans get to know the Mitt Romney she knows, the man she fell in love with as a teenage girl in suburban Detroit. But with this one line - one that was not on her prepared script - she also made it clear who her audience was.", "I love you women.", "She was responding to those big cheers from women on the convention floor.  But her speech was designed to speak to a wider world of suburban women - women juggling work and family, the kind of voters who are so critical in battleground states and who helped give President Obama victory four years ago.", "It's the moms who've always had to work a little harder to make everything right. It's the moms of this nation - single, married, widowed - who really hold this country together.", "As for the rest of the convention lineup, it seemed just about every female high profile Republican office holder in the country got their turn on the stage - U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, and New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez.", "As the first Hispanic female governor in history, little girls, they often come up to me in the grocery store or in the mall. They look and they point, and when they get the courage to come up, they ask, are you Susana? And they run up and they give me a hug.", "Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice also spoke, as did one of party's potential rising stars, a conservative African-American Mormon congressional candidate from Utah named Mia Love.", "President Obama's version of America is a divided one - often pitting us against each other based on our income level, gender, and social status. His policies have failed us. We're not better off than we were four years ago, and no rhetoric, bumper sticker, or Hollywood campaign ad can change that.", "There were other events outside the convention hall with the same purpose.  At one, longtime \"Entertainment Tonight\" anchor Mary Hart spoke. She noted that Democrats often talk about a Republican war on women.", "So you know what we Republican women have to say to that? We say the only ones who have declared war on women are those who would deny us the right to be independent thinkers.", "Not highlighted in these convention speeches was the GOP platform that would outlaw abortion even in cases of rape or incest, nor did the speakers mention controversial remarks made by the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate seat in Missouri, Congressman Todd Akin who drew criticism last week from Mitt Romney and from a long list Republicans when he said women rarely get pregnant when they are victims of, quote, \"legitimate rape.\"", "Democrats countered the GOP outreach to women in Tampa with their own event a few blocks away from the convention center.", "Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz described the GOP effort this way.", "I think we believe that women can see through that nice shiny packaging that the Republicans are putting out there through to what's inside.", "She cited GOP efforts to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood. She noted that vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan opposes abortion and allows no exception for rape and incest.", "On the economy, she said the president's support of equal pay and other policies are also big factors for women voters.", "The Republicans' big play for women voters this week in Tampa probably guarantees at least an equally prominent role for women next week, when the Democrats hold their convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.", "Don Gonyea, NPR News, Tampa."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "ANN ROMNEY", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "ANN ROMNEY", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "MIA LOVE", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "MARY HART", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "REPRESENTATIVE DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-353833", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/03/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Khashoggi's Fiancee Opens Up in Emotional Op-Ed; Seven-Year-Old Girl Who Symbolized Yemen's Suffering Dies", "utt": ["And welcome back. The president of Turkey has issued one of his most pointed accusations yet on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote this Friday in \"The Washington Post,\" Khashoggi's former employer, this. \"We know the perpetrators are --", "-- \"among the 18 suspects detained in Saudi Arabia. We know the order to kill Khashoggi came from the highest levels of the Saudi government.\"", "Mr. Erdogan accused the Saudis of stalling the investigation of the murder. Khashoggi's fiancee has also written in \"The Post,\" lamenting the lack of progress in this case. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh has this report for us.", "It's been a month since Jamal Khashoggi took his final footsteps, walking into this building, into the Saudi consulate. And still, one month on, no body, no remains, no grave, making the situation even much harder for his loved ones, for his family. A month that has felt like a lifetime, according to his fiancee, Hatice Cengiz, who wrote an opinion piece in \"The Washington Post\" to mark this one month. I met Hatice Cengiz as she was outside this consulate 24 hours after Jamal Khashoggi walked in. She was still waiting for him outside, still hoping he was going to walk out of this building and she was blaming herself for the situation. She broke down into tears, saying she felt guilty, that the only reason Khashoggi went into the consulate was to receive a piece of paper that would allow them to get married. And she's still dealing with these emotions. According to this really emotional piece she wrote and at the same time she's continuing to call for accountability, continuing to call for justice, saying the international community must put pressure on Saudi Arabia to bring those responsible for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi to justice. They must find out where his body is and says that the United States bears a responsibility here to lead this effort. But so far she says it seems that some in Washington -- and this is something we've heard from others here -- they feel that some in the Trump administration are using a stalling tactic, hoping that the world will forget about this, that the world will move on without the United States jeopardizing its ties with Saudi Arabia. But she's saying she will not give up. She'll continue calling for justice and this is something we've also heard from officials here in Turkey, saying they are going to continue with their investigation and they will get to the bottom of this, they say. And the fear here is -- and I've heard this from several human rights activists and dissidents in this region. They say unless the United States and the international community really push for accountability and justice in this case, there will be many other Jamal Khashoggis -- Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, Istanbul.", "Jomana, thank you. There are new calls from the U.S. for a ceasefire in Yemen. The years-long war between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.", "Millions of Yemenis are suffering from cholera and starvation. Many of them are children. \"The New York Times\" published a shocking photo in October, bringing the world's attention back to Yemen. It was a photo very disturbing, very hard to look at. We want to warn you about it because we're going to show it to you in case you missed it. But it's so important to see.", "Here's the photo. This is Amal, the 7-year-old girl being treated for severe malnutrition. At the time, many readers were struck by her haunting stare. They wanted to know what happened to her. We understand she died just a week after the photo was published.", "Earlier here, Cyril Vanier spoke with Tyler Hicks, the photographer who took that photo. He described what it was like to meet her and be in Yemen at this time.", "Amal was responsive, she was -- she was -- but very calm. She had such little energy. And to me, it just didn't seem like she would survive. We heard after we left that in fact she had been discharged from the hospital. However that was not because she was doing better but because her family didn't have any money to take her to a better clinic and were forced to take her back to her village because new cases were coming in and there's virtually no space for her. When you drive down any street in Yemen, whether it's a big city or out in the middle of nowhere in the countryside, you are absolutely -- that there are people coming up to the vehicle begging. People are absolutely desperate, they're laying in the street. It's not just like a small amount of people. It is everywhere you look, the entire country is desperate, there's no jobs, no money. And that's leading to mass starvation.", "UNICEF says some 400,000 children just like Amal are suffering severe --", "-- malnutrition in the country.", "But Doctors without Borders warns it's impossible for humanitarian organizations working in Yemen to have an overall view of malnutrition across the country. And we're going to talk with our guest about why that is. Caroline Ducarme is the head of mission for Doctors without Borders in Yemen. She joins me now over the phone from the capital, Sanaa. We so appreciate your efforts to talk with us and the work of your group. Why is it that it's so hard in Yemen to get a sense of the scope of this disaster as far as starvation, malnutrition of so many people? And as we just saw, of the very youngest and poorest children?", "Hi, yes. So perhaps we can come back just a second on this issue of famine because I know there's a lot of misleading information regarding", "Something that we want to emphasize, though, is that it is a very dire situation for the population. In fact, we, too, are very concerned about the nutritional status of the population in Yemen. We continue to receive every day in our", "Yes and, Ms. Ducarme, I want to ask you, this is an ongoing war. What -- and the economy's in shambles, there are no jobs for people, they are truly desperate. What is preventing the situation from improving? What would help your organization work in the country? What would help you get more access to people across the country?", "Again, the various challenges that we are facing in the country. And access, as you mentioned, is one of them. So access leading to the insecurity and the war in itself. It's true that a lot of population are still living very close to active front lines and that's where they need access to health care and that's where we are. So security is one of the reasons. This is one of the", "Right, yes. The photographer in \"The New York Times\" was saying that the little girl that died, they had to leave the hospital because there was not anything they could do for her and the family didn't have money. We so appreciate your talking with us and all the work of Doctors without Borders in this terrible, terrible situation in Yemen. Caroline Ducarme, thank you so much.", "Thank you for giving me a chance to talk about Yemen.", "Absolutely, thank you.", "Thank you for being with us. 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{"id": "CNN-145689", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/03/acd.01.html", "summary": "Closing Statements Made in Amanda Knox Trial", "utt": ["In \"Crime & Punishment,\" Amanda Knox on trial for murder in Italy. The young American woman may know her fate as early as tomorrow. There may be a verdict. She's accused of a brutal crime: cutting the throat of her roommate in a sexually charged attack. For months, the jury was given two very different portraits of the defendant. Is -- is she a killer, however, or the victim of anti-American sentiment? Erica Hill reports.", "All eyes on Amanda Knox today as she entered the courtroom to declare her innocence one last time. Speaking in Italian, the 22-year-old American told jurors she's not what the media has dubbed her, the devil with an angel's face. \"I fear to lose myself, to have the mask of assassin forced upon me,\" Knox said. \"I fear to be defined by someone I am not.\" Earlier, her Italian ex-boyfriend also addressed the court, asking for his life back and saying he hopes the real killer confesses. Their testimony on the eve of jury deliberations, marking perhaps the most dramatic moment in this yearlong trial. It is a sensational case. And it's no mystery why.", "I do not think we'd be here today if this young woman, Amanda Knox, was not American, was not young, was not pretty.", "Are you taking movies right now?", "Knox, a foreign exchange student from Washington state, and her former lover are accused of killing her roommate, 21-year-old Meredith Kercher, in 2007. Prosecutors say the British woman was the victim of a sadistic sex game, with Knox taunting her, and her ex- boyfriend and another man, Rudy Guede, sexually assaulting her. While the victim was being held down, the prosecution contends Knox cut her neck with a kitchen knife. Prosecutors say Knox hated Kercher and admitted to being in the flat when the murder took place. Knox says Kercher was her friend and she was not there when the young woman was killed.", "They called me a stupid liar.", "(speaking Italian)", "And they said that I was trying to protect someone.", "The third suspect, Guede, was tried separately, convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison. He is appealing. Prosecutors say there is a mountain of evidence against Knox, including a knife they say was the murder weapon and has Knox's DNA on it. Her defense attorneys have tried to tear holes into the case, arguing the evidence has been tainted and contaminated by shoddy police work. Knox's parents believe authorities made their daughter a scapegoat and are confident the jury agrees.", "She knows she had nothing to do with this. And, you know, they just can't put an innocent person behind bars.", "There's no way that, with no evidence, they could convict her of a crime she didn't commit.", "If convicted, Knox could spend the rest of her life in prison. And her fate could be decided within days.", "We have to try to do our best to put on a face that it is going to work out.", "And we keep telling her that it's taking way longer than we ever expected. But she will get out of there. And she's innocent. And they're not going to put an innocent 20-year-old in jail for 30 years. It's just not going to happen.", "Erica Hill, CNN, New York.", "Well, let's see what happens tomorrow. Let's dig deeper in the case. Joining us from Los Angeles, legal analyst Lisa Bloom. In Washington, Douglas Preston, a journalist and author of the book \"The Monster of Florence\". And on the phone from Perugia, Italy, Barbie Latza Nadeau, who's covering the Knox trial for \"Newsweek\" as well as the Daily Beast. Douglas, you think Amanda Knox has been railroaded. You've been very critical of the prosecution in Italy. In fact, the prosecutor, I think, gas threatened to arrest you for interfering in the case if you return to Italy. How are you so sure that Amanda Knox had nothing to do with this murder?", "Well, when you examine the evidence, and there is a mountain of evidence out there, you see that it's all bogus. I'm not saying some of the evidence is bogus or there's a misinterpretation of it. This evidence is manufactured. It's bogus. The science used for those DNA studies is completely pseudo science. It verges on fraudulence. There's no evidence that she was involved in this crime.", "Barbie, I know you disagree. You say the trial was justified. At the very least there was enough evidence to prosecute Amanda Knox, correct?", "Yes. No, I think there is definitely enough evidence to prosecute her. You know, the question really is, Rudy Guede is a man who's already been convicted of this crime. His conviction is based on the same scientific evidence tested in the same laboratories that Amanda Knox's evidence is being tested in. It sort of works for me today but doesn't work for Amanda Knox. And you have to judge it all basically on the same -- on the same scale. And because the trial -- trialing go on because there is a reason to believe that she may have been involved. And I think we have to wait and see tomorrow if that evidence is sound enough to convict her or if it's not.", "Lisa, do you bring the prosecution's story that some sort of sex games led to this killing? Does this add up?", "Well, they were never clear as to what these supposed sex games were until the very end of this trial. When now they come up with this whole theory of sexual taunting. There's no evidence to support that. Nobody ever said in this drill that Amanda actually did that. And when you talk about taunting, you're talking about something there's no DNA evidence, of course, to support. Look, here's how I approach this case. The prosecution's theory is preposterous. It's that this young college girl participated or even was the ringleader in the rape and murder of her peer. That's extremely unusual for a young female to do. But it's possible. So let's look at the physical evidence. There's very little physical evidence to connect Amanda Knox to this crime. There's no evidence connecting her to the crime scene itself. There is her DNA on the knife, which the prosecution experts said -- couldn't even say for certainty that that was the murder weapon. And there is her DNA in the house, because she was house mates and lived there. But the whole theory doesn't make a lot of sense to me. There isn't sufficient DNA where there would be in this brutal kind of crime.", "So...", "And the bottom line for me is what do you think: this unknown intruder came in, raped and murdered her, and he's already been convicted for it? Or this young girl was the ringleader? It just doesn't hold a lot of water to me.", "So Barbie, what do you -- what evidence do you point to as being legitimate, that at least would bring it to trial?", "Well, I think primarily the fact that she originally confessed to being at the crime seen and she accused another man of the crime. I think that alone justifies the trial. I think, you know, that Rudy Guede was convicted not as a lone assailant but as one of three people who committed the crime. I think a lot of people don't understand that. If Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito are found not guilty, then Rudy Guede will almost automatically win his appeal. Because his conviction is based on a three-person crime. It's a very complicated case. You know, I think -- you know, the jury's got a really tough job ahead of them tomorrow. And it's going to be really difficult for them. And I think it's going to be difficult for the family of the victim, Meredith Kercher, all of this. It's a complicated case in a complicated legal system.", "Doug, it's interesting. I mean, the way she's being portrayed in Italy in the press and among people. I mean, is she being viewed as a spoiled, man-hungry American with no remorse who literally did cartwheels during her interrogation? What does this trial reveal about who she really is? Or has it revealed anything about who she really is?", "In the absence of any real evidence, the prosecution's been coming up with all these stories about how she's a strange person. And it's all just -- just fantasy. I mean, the chief prosecutor in this case, Giuliano Mignini, when I was a journalist working in Italy, called me in for an interrogation. And he accused me of being an accessory to murder. He accused me of being involved in satanic rights and a sect. And he charged me with perjury and obstruction of justice. And suggested I leave the country. It was absolutely fantastical. I've never been through an experience like that. And I think the same thing happened to Amanda Knox, only she was interrogated for 14 hours.", "Do you think she's going to be found guilty tomorrow?", "I believe she will be. Although I thought her lawyers did a splendid job over the last few days of completely devastating the prosecution's case.", "OK, very brief, Barbie, do you think she's going to be found guilty tomorrow?", "I think really it's a draw at this point. I think it could go either way, absolutely.", "Lisa?", "For the sake of justice, I hope that she is.", "Lisa Bloom, Barbie Latza Nadeau, Douglas Preston, I appreciate you all being here. Thank you very much. Coming up, are your kids sexting, sharing explicit photos? It's more common than a lot of folks think. The surprising new research ahead. And hand washing horrors. My personal account of one washing gone wrong. It's our \"Shot of the Day.\" It's what happened on \"Regis.\""], "speaker": ["COOPER", "HILL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AMANDA KNOX, MURDER SUSPECT", "HILL", "KNOX", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KNOX", "HILL", "CURT KNOX, AMANDA KNOX'S FATHER", "EDDA MELLAS, AMANDA KNOX'S MOTHER", "HILL", "KNOX", "MELLAS", "HILL", "COOPER", "DOUGLAS PRESTON, JOURNALIST/AUTHOR", "COOPER", "BARBIE LATZA NADEAU, JOURNALIST (via phone)", "COOPER", "LISA BLOOM, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "BLOOM", "COOPER", "NADEAU", "COOPER", "PRESTON", "COOPER", "PRESTON", "COOPER", "NADEAU", "COOPER", "BLOOM", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-34254", "program": "CNN BUSINESS UNUSUAL", "date": "2001-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/08/bun.00.html", "summary": "Country Singer Bankrolls Own Album", "utt": ["And finally, in the late '80s, singer, songwriter, and producer Rodney Crowell topped the country music charts with five number one records in a row. But he soon drifted from the spotlight, falling out of favor with radio big wigs after failing to repeat that success. Now Crowell is staging a comeback. And he's doing it on his own terms this time with a record he bankrolled himself. Steve Young has this story.", "Say that again.", "My daddy comes from the east side.", "Your daddy comes from the east side? Your daddy is funky.", "Rodney Crowell grew up on the low-income side of Houston's east side where he says his daddy beat up his mom. He sings about that topsy-turvy world on his latest record \"The Houston Kid.\" CROWELL (singing)", "Crowell had to bankroll the record himself, even though he made a pile of money for the national music establishment with a monster record in the '80s that yielded five number one hits in a row. He wrote, produced, and sang them all. But Nashville wasn't interested in banking a 50-year-old man writing about social problems like AIDS and alcoholism and domestic violence. Crowell hankered to follow his heart.", "What I did, I just didn't feel like I could make that record over and over and over again and fell out of grace with those who guard the door of the big commercial radio.", "The result is what Sinatra fans would call a concept album. It's a tender idea that life is full of pain, but also forgiveness, reconciliation, and redemption. CROWELL (singing)", "There were a couple of times when I came in and told my wife, \"Hey, I just emptied our bank account making this record.\" Whether I spend every penny I have making it and no one buys it, at least I can say one time in my career I made a record that I believe in wholeheartedly because sometimes that's all you get. CROWELL (singing)", "It's not cookie cutter material. It's personal. It has some soul to it, something that's really missing from country music now.", "Crowell knows he won't get the returns of the record industry's corporate own. This time around there isn't much marketing or distribution muscle. Is there a big appetite for thoughtful music? Other bands, Nashville, and Rodney Crowell's wife are waiting to find out. For BUSINESS UNUSUAL, I'm Steve Young, CNN Financial News, New York.", "That's BUSINESS UNUSUAL. If you missed any of today's program, you can catch it on the web. Just go to cnnfn.com/businessunusual. I'm Jan Hopkins. Thanks for joining us. Goodbye from New York."], "speaker": ["HOPKINS", "RODNEY CROWELL, MUSICIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CROWELL", "STEVE YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "YOUNG", "CROWELL", "YOUNG", "CROWELL", "MICHAEL RADLAUER, SONGWRITER", "YOUNG", "HOPKINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-230850", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2014-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/18/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Apple Getting Its Supposedly Biggest Deal with Beats", "utt": ["All righty, and we know that you want to take a look at what's coming up in your week ahead. With you Monday in the wake of a controversial firing from the newspaper, former \"New York Times\" executive editor Jill Abramson confirms that she will give the commencement speech to Wake Forest graduates. She hasn't yet spoken publicly, though, about her departure. And it's not clear whether she's going to break her silence address - and address it, you know, during the speech, but we're going to have more on that story for you a little bit later this morning with our own Brian Stelter. And let's move ahead to Wednesday because the 9/11 Museum opens to the rest of us to the public here. Built in the bed rock of tragedy the museum is dedicated to the nearly 3,000 people who perished in the September 11th terrorist attacks and the 1993 bombings. Exhibit halls are filled, we know, with oral histories and photos as well as some very personal items from those victims. And also on Wednesday in Washington, there are going to be - there's going to be a House foreign affairs committee hearing on Boko Haram and the threat to school girls in Nigeria and beyond. Saturday Pope Francis is leaving for a trip to the holy land saying his three days in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Amman are aiming to boost relations with Orthodox Christians and also expected underscore at the Vatican's longstanding call for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. And then on Sunday, oh, big days for Ukraine. The survival may be at stake here. Next Sunday, with a bloody insurgency that's raging in the East, a presidential vote could certainly help for the country at a crisis or it could plunge it into a full-fledged civil war. CNN is going to be there live and covering the story like only we can on Sunday. Victor?", "All right. Christi, thanks. You know what else is coming up this week, a big deal, it could really be the biggest deal Apple has ever pulled off. Our business correspondent Alison Kosik has that look ahead.", "This week in business news, we're keeping a close eye this week on the Apple and Beats deal. There were reports earlier this month that Apple was in talks to buy the high-end headphone company for $3 billion. Now, there is talk it could be finalized this coming week. If it goes through it would be Apple's biggest acquisition ever and a departure for a company that's known for creating its own products, not buying them from others. It's also a big week for housing. We get reports on new and existing home sales. Investors will be looking closely to see if the spring selling season is getting off to a good start. Housing had been leading the economic recovery, but lately other reports have shown a bit of a slowdown. And finally it's that time of year, when business leaders from all across the country descend on college campuses to share words of wisdom with graduates. This week, Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen will deliver the commencement speech to New York University graduates. Even though Yellen likely won't be giving any insights on monetary policy, the business world will be watching to see what advice or inspiration she has to share. I'm Alison Kosik in New York.", "All right, Alison, thank you so much.", "So Barbara Walters, she is not just a television personality, people. She is a broadcast news pioneer and stepped down this past week as co-host of \"The View.\" The daytime talk show, of course, that she created, we're going to take a look at more of Barbara in a moment."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-311190", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-04-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/28/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Pentagon Investigating Flynn; WH Blames Obama Administration For Flynn's Security Clearance; Pentagon Investigating Flynn Over Foreign Payments; Comey, Rogers To Testify In Closed-Door Hearing Tuesday.", "utt": ["We're following the breaking news. There you see air force one just moments ago landing in Atlanta. The President of the United States will head over from the Atlanta Airport over to the National Rifle Association's convention in Atlanta. It's an effort to reenergize his conservative base, no doubt about that. He's going to be speaking in Atlanta. Soon we're going to have live coverage of that once it begins. In the meantime, the White House says it's not to blame for failing to improperly vet its former National Security Adviser, Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn. Instead, it's blaming the Obama administration saying it was the President's - former President's administration that approved Flynn's security clearances, renewed those security clearances in 2016. General Flynn was pressured to resign for lying to the Vice President about his conversations with the Russian diplomat. Now the Pentagon's Inspector General has opened an investigation into Flynn for apparently failing to disclose payments he had received from a Russian television station. Those payments were for an event that included dinner with the Russian President Vladimir Putin back in 2015. I want to get reaction to all these late-breaking developments with one of the leading investigators of the Russian interference in the U.S. Presidential election, Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff is the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. He's joining us live here in the studio. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us.", "You bet.", "So when the White House yesterday, Sean Spicer says, you know what, it's really the Obama administration's fault that Flynn got his security clearances renewed in 2016, the administration was still in office. They renewed his security clearances even though a year earlier, he went to Moscow, there was all that video of him having dinner with Putin. What do say?", "Well, this is a continuation of what we saw in the early days of the Trump Presidency, when they felt the Yemen raid hadn't gone well, they said it's Obama's fault. Obama cleared this operation. Now they're saying it's Obama's fault that we didn't vet him better. The reality is, they have the responsibility as the new administration to vet people they want to place in senior positions. The security clearance forms we have requested on a bipartisan basis in the Intelligence Committee, we haven't received them yet. I look forward to going through them. But there's a question, did Flynn report any moneys that he received? That may have impaired the vetting process in terms of the agency for security clearance. But there's really no excuse for the Trump administration here and simply blaming Obama, that argument has really a shelf life that expired a long time ago.", "If he didn't disclose the money he received from Russia and for Turkey for that matter, on those security clearances, his request to get his security clearances updated, renewed, that's a violation of the law.", "It is. So I think there are potentially three legal clouds that hang over General Flynn. One is whether his receipt of funds was unauthorized by law. Another whether he failed to properly disclose to receive these payments when he did a security clearance. And also whether he made false statements that are violate of a-of a privation of law. So, there are probably good reasons why he is now asking for immunity, but it is way premature for our Committee to be considering that kind request.", "And we learned yesterday, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense is opening formal investigation into all of this. His lawyer has suggested he's got a story to tell and he'll tell it to members of Congress if you grant him immunity, he raised the issue. Are you thinking about that?", "Well, it's I think very early for us to be considering something like that. What we ought to be doing is interviewing each and every other witness.", "Have you invited him to testify?", "We - I'm confident the point will come where we will be inviting him, but nonetheless, we have a lot of work to do before that, to bring in other witnesses that can shed light on the circumstances that led up to his firing or whether there were false statements in connection with any of these issues. We also want to discuss with the Justice Department their equities and we would want to receive a detailed proffer from either Flynn or his attorney as to what he would say before we would be able to even evaluate that kind of request.", "You have hearings coming up next week. Tell us about what we can anticipate.", "We have a hearing, closed hearing coming up with General Comey -- I'm sorry, Director Comey and Director Rogers. Of the National Security Agency.", "Yes.", "That's behind closed doors. That's on Tuesday, right?", "That is on I believe may 4th, but we also are trying to reschedule the open hearing with Director Clapper, Director Brennan, and Sally Yates.", "That was supposed to be May 2nd, right?", "You know, I can't remember what the original date, I think we asked the two Directors to come in a closed session was the 2nd. I think they were available a later date that week so that, we anticipate is going forward.", "It sounds like the schedule is changing now. Are there still problems with the republicans? Because we remember Devin Nunes, the Chairman, he has recused himself. Now, you've got a new acting Chairman at least as far as the Russian investigation. Is that cooperation back? Is it working or are there still partisan divisions?", "Actually it's been very good, very productive. I think Mike Conaway is doing his very best. We certainly are as well, to get this back on an even keel nonpartisan track. And I think we've largely accomplished that. We are inviting witnesses before the Committee. We're rescheduling hearings that were deferred or canceled. We're getting the documents that we want to get. We're working with the agencies to get the cooperation of the agencies we need. So we are now fully back on track.", "So I just want to be precise. The FBI Director James Comey, the NSA Director Admiral Mike Rogers, they will testify behind closed doors later in the week, later next week -", "Yes.", "- but the other hearing with Sally Yates who is the acting Attorney General, James Clapper, John Brennan, the former CIA Director, that will be an open session, it would be earlier in the week or is there a date - is that date still open?", "That date is still open. We - I believe we're going forward with the closed hearing towards the latter part of the first week of May. The open hearing we're still in negotiation with the Senate over who will be interviewing what witnesses in open session but we expect that to go forward as soon as we can pin down the date as well as get the schedules of the witnesses. But in all of this, we're working very collaboratively, democrats and republicans together. I think we've really turned an important page in the investigation.", "Quickly on North Korea, that's a - you've been studying this very closely as all of us have. When the President of the United States says in his Reuters interview, there is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea, absolutely, what's your reaction?", "My reaction is, if this was a statement made in complete isolation, it would be one thing. When it's a statement made while we have an aircraft carrier group headed there, when we're in the process of installing missile defense there, this is going to be read very differently. I'm all in favor of putting maximum pressure on China to really clamp down on North Korea economically. It's the only thing that will I think cause North Korea to think twice about moving forward on the nuclear and missile front, but I do worry about an excess of saber-rattling because we have erratic leader in North Korea and it puts the President of the United States in one of two positions. If the North Korean leader goes forward with nuclear tests now, what has the President locked himself into doing by way of response? But also, if the North Korean leader goes further, miscalculates based on what the President is saying, then we could have terrible conflagration. So pressure China, absolutely. Be very careful about the military saber-rattling.", "One final, very quick question. Do you favor the U.S. opening a direct dialogue with North Korea?", "You know, I think in an appropriate point we should consider that. The alternative is a military confrontation. But I do think that we need to get some demonstrable show of progress by North Korea and if we ever do enter in a negotiation, the verification regime is going to have to be iron clad because they've cheated before. And if we don't have that kind of iron-clad inspection regime, they'll cheat again", "Congressman Adam Schiff of the Intelligence Committee, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "You're looking at live pictures over there. Air Force One just touching down at - in Atlanta. The President is aboard Air Force One. He'll be driving in a motorcade from the airport over to the National Rifle Association Convention. He'll be speaking later this hour. We're told we'll have live coverage of that coming up. In the meantime Republican Congressman Mo Brooks, he's standing by here. His reaction to the President's direct warning for North Korea, the one- week spending bill just passed in the House and Senate, and what's next for repealing and replacing ObamaCare. 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{"id": "NPR-4214", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-08-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5696247", "title": "Can Marriage Help Alleviate Poverty?", "summary": "In Baltimore, a small group of graduates completed a five-month class on how to be a couple and build a life together. None are married yet, but they all have children. And some experts believe the lives of those children might dramatically improve if their parents get married. This piece aired previously on NPR's Morning Edition.", "utt": ["I'm Ed Gordon and this is NEWS & NOTES.", "A few months ago in Baltimore, a small group of graduates held a big celebration. Couples completed a five-month class on how to be a pair and build a life together. None in this group is married yet but they all have children, and some experts believe the lives of those children might dramatically improve if their parents get married.", "NPR's Rachel Jones reports on the early stages of this social experiment.", "Unidentified Man #1: One, two, three. Cheese!", "After five months, the couples here are done with sitting in a classroom learning what a healthy relationship feels like. They're graduating with some new skills and some old challenges.", "I'm going to be calling on all of you. First of all, we're going to still be harassing y'all every 30 days to make sure y'all still together and see what's going on with you.", "These African-American couples took part in a sort of group therapy for several hours once a week. They've learned how to fight fair, tell you partner what you need, and plan for the future. A million dollar federal grant helped pay for the classes. The government is putting many more millions into programs like this across the country.", "You all are a part of history. You are history in the making.", "The people who run these classes are banking on research that suggests these couples will be better off financially if they're married. Among other reasons, married couples pool their incomes and more frequently save for their children's futures. And, the research says, married men tend to spend less time and less of the family's money outside the home.", "So let me ask this question. What is the biggest challenge when it comes to raising your child?", "I think financial.", "Relationship classes start with the basics with couples like Keisha(ph) Russell and Junior Holmes.", "Ninety percent of the class, no one even talked about marriage until we came here.", "How about you, Keisha? As a girl, did you think I want to one day grow up and get married and have kids?", "No. It ain't even cross my mind. Cause my mother, she took care of her kids by herself. All my friends was just raised by their mother.", "The couple has an 18-month-old son, Tayvon(ph). They say after taking the class, they're getting along better and thinking more about the future.", "I never thought that I would even consider marrying Keisha, cause like I said how my attitude was. But now that I'm starting to understand more, I've been thinking about it, wanting it to happen.", "I think this is the way in which social welfare policy will emerge, evolve and change over the next several years.", "Joseph Jones has earned a national reputation for supporting families in Baltimore's low-income communities. The center he runs won that million dollar grant to fund relationship classes. Jones says he used to be skeptical of federal marriage promotion programs. After all, he says, the government's track record of fostering family ties among the poor hasn't been very good.", "We still have what I consider to be a structural flaw in our welfare policy. When the young lady walks into the welfare office to apply for benefits and they ask her for information about the guy she's pregnant by, only for child support purposes.", "Somebody getting in the front? Somebody getting in the back?", "But Jones says he's program isn't just about marriage. It's about building healthy relationships, about parenting. And nobody's required to take these classes. Sure, they talk about marriage but that's not the only goal.", "What's up, pops?", "Unidentified Man #2: How you doing?", "All right. How are you, man?", "Unidentified Man #2: Always a pleasure.", "As Jones drives around East Baltimore where he himself grew up, he says he wants to create a new culture in these neighborhoods - a culture of connection.", "If I'm driving or I'm walking and I see a young man carrying a little baby, that to me says, hey man, you know, here's a caregiver. Even if he's doing something negative that's an opportunity to talk to him about, hey, what about some services or some ideas about doing something differently and help him make that transition.", "But time for exploring healthy relationships may seem almost like a luxury when there are so many other serious challenges. Few families can survive and stay whole without money, without jobs. So whenever he gets the chance, Jones walks the streets of East Baltimore to promote a job-training program that's also offered by his center.", "If you're looking to get into the workforce, it doesn't make a difference if you have a criminal record, right. You don't have a high school diploma. We'll work with you on all those issues, get you connected to the workforce, get your wages on time.", "Unidentified Man #3: I got laid off from here. I'm (unintelligible). I done rested up now.", "You got kids?", "Unidentified Man #3: Yeah I got kids.", "Right now, even Jones can't say how prominently marriage figures into the complex maze out of poverty, but in five years he'll have some data. Researchers will study the effect that that counseling and classes have had on couples here in Baltimore and in similar programs across the country.", "What time is it? Anthony.", "They'll follow with couples like Alfreda Stewart, Anthony Polk(ph). We already met at the graduation celebration earlier.", "I think that everybody that was basically really in the classes was considering marriage at one point.", "We actually told them how long we was together. They was like, y'all might, y'all already considered as a married couple ‘cause y'all been together so long.", "They say they've been together - off and on - for 17 years, and that they've learned a lot in the relationships class. But they say they're not ready for marriage. She works full time as a mail carrier, but he's unemployed.", "He keep telling me once he in a better job he's like he going to pop the question then.", "Once I get myself employed I can put a ring on layaway or propose to her, you know.", "Alfreda Stewart and Anthony Polk live in subsidized housing where their diploma from the relationships class sits on top of the TV, between pictures of their three children.", "This is for Nia(ph).", "One of them is 8-year-old Deja(ph).", "This is (unintelligible), another kind of doll, a Barbie doll.", "And it is children like Deja researchers will also pay attention to. As her parents listen, Deja describes how the two of them got along, or didn't, before the classes.", "Like scream and holler, like, get out my house, I don't want you in my house.", "So do you hear them now say things differently?", "Yes, like, Anthony walked in the house the last time and said, I'm sorry.", "Later, Deja picks up two of her favorite dolls.", "And this is my mommy and daddy.", "A tall girl doll with long brown hair and a flashy dress. A boy doll sports a buzz cut and his plastic muscles are bulging.", "And they're eating so she's on her way home. Didn't you forget something? What did I forget? Something special. And they kissed each other good night.", "Deja lives in a place where some girls can't even imagine getting married, never even thought about it. That's what Keisha said earlier. But Deja says, one day, she will get married. When I get out of college, she says, I want a man like my daddy, Anthony, to help me out with the kids.", "Rachel Jones, NPR News.", "See you, see you. 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{"id": "CNN-210079", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Boeing 777 Crash in San Francisco", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello, everyone, I'm Don Lemon in New York. The pictures are incredible. The stories coming out of San Francisco incredible as well. I want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world watching CNN International and other networks. We are following breaking news and we have a team of people who are going to help us out, our Richard Quest is here, Fredricka Whitfield will stay with us as well, as well as aviation expert Jim Tilmon and also reporters Dan Simon and other folks from around the globe will be helping with the worldwide resources of CNN. Let me tell you what's happening now as you're looking at this incredible picture coming out of the airport there in San Francisco, a large commercial airliner crashed and burned just a short time ago at the San Francisco International Airport. The pictures you are looking at, the ones earlier, were live, these were pictures that were taken from passengers who were fleeing that plane as it made that crash landing. A passenger plane it is. It is a Boeing 777 from Asiana Airlines, which is a large South Korean airline. Look at the hole in the top of that plane. Unbelievable. This is what we know right now -- the plane made what the FAA is calling a crash landing. This is a technical crash landing. The tail broke off the plane. The top of the fuselage burned, as you can see it there. Witnesses say pieces of the wings and other parts were flying off the plane. We don't know how many people were on board the plane. How many of those people are hurt or possibly worse. We're getting the information in now. It's all coming in as we are talking now. I'm getting the information just as you are. We did see the emergency slides deployed from one side of the wreck. I want to bring in CNN's Richard Quest live now in London. Richard, you know a lot about this particular airplane. This is a mess, if you are looking at these live pictures, unbelievable.", "Yes. You know, I have the advantage in the sense of being able to see the pictures. But I can - I have seen sufficient of the damage to be able to say what you're looking at, first of all, the fact that the -- the roof of the aircraft, the fuselage, has burned out, we see that quite frequently whenever there is a fire particularly if it's a fuel-fed fire from one of the wing tanks. And we saw that in the British Airways years ago where the plane guts itself right the way along the aircraft. And what's interesting, is the way it is localized in the midsection, forward section and hasn't gone further back beyond the wing area. Again, look at the picture of the rear of the aircraft. You can see the pressure dome, the rear pressure dome, which is what keeps the plane pressurized, that's the green thing right at the end has been fractured as the tail has separated from the aircraft. A very large debris field. The plane not even on the runway. All of these are now leading -- it's way too soon to give any form of judgment as to obviously what has happened.", "Right.", "And but what we can, obviously, clearly say it that it was upon what was to be a normal landing that the incident took place. There was no declared emergency. There was no emergency vehicles on the runway. Air traffic control from the tape that we're now starting to hear in the transcripts basically had no warning what was about to take place. So, we're looking at an operational and executional or a mechanical failure at the point, upon which the aircraft touched the ground or was in the final seconds before touching ground, Don.", "What we do know, Richard, though, something incredible happened, something out of the ordinary did happen once that plane got close to landing. I want to get now to CNN's Rene Marsh. She's live in Washington, D.C. She has new information from the NTSB, the National Transportation Safety Board. Rene, what do you know?", "That's right, Don. Well, we're fighting at the NTSB go team, of course, as you know, in situations like this, automatically they are dispatched. So, they are en route there to start the investigation in to what went wrong here. We do know that Chairman Deborah Hersman will be going to the scene, so she will be dispatched there as well. You know, we're still waiting to get more information about injuries and so forth on board this plane from the FAA. So, all we can do now is really rely on the pictures that you're looking at there. We've reached out to a lot of our experts who help us just to kind of get a good idea as to what they think may have happened here and analyze what we're looking at. I spoke with one expert who is a former crash investigator. He tells me pretty much what you just heard Richard say there. It appears that in this situation and, again, this is just speculation until we get more, that this plane landed short of the runway. And the reason why they believe that is the case is because they're looking at where all that debris is. And, again, they're saying that debris is right around the area where the water meets the land. That is not where the plane is supposed to go down. That is not the runway. So, it just seems as if this plane did indeed come down earlier than it was supposed to. So, imagine what did those people experience when they were on board? Well, you can expect that they probably heard a loud thumping sound. They probably heard a scraping noise when the belly of the plane went up against the ground there. Perhaps injuries. We don't know. But that is very possible in a situation like this. But here's the good news. It looks like judging from this picture the fuselage for the most part is still intact. However, you do see that burning there. So, we know that although it did complete its trip from Seoul, Korea, to San Francisco, there still is going to be fuel in this plane here. But they are required to have about an extra 45 minutes to an hour worth of fuel there, so that would explain why we're seeing some of the burning that happened there. But, again, Don, we're waiting to hear from the FAA about - of the people who were on board, but as you look at those pictures, it doesn't look like anyone is moving frantically at the air at the scene. So, that's the good news there. You would expect to see some frantic movement if people were inside and injured and in danger. We're not seeing that at this point.", "But, Rene, it's still very early on. It's still very early on.", "It certainly is. So, we're still waiting to get more.", "So, let's hold on a little bit. Rene, we'll get back to you. Thank you very much, if you get any information from the NTSB, from the FAA, update us. But again, we - I just want to tell you, you are looking at this incredible pictures, they are coming out of San Francisco International Airport. I don't really need to tell you what's going on. Look at your screen. This is a large commercial aircraft. It crash landed a short time ago at the San Francisco International Airport, a Boeing 777. With no doubt at least -- scores of people on board this airplane. We don't know exactly how many people on board. These are some of the pictures you're looking at now from people who ran off this airplane, escaped -- trying to escape with their lives and now they have, at least we hope most of them have made it to a safe place. We have a team of people who are helping us out here. We have reporters stretched around the country. We have reporters stretched around the world. Even our political reporter Dana Bash on an airplane at the San Francisco International Airport affected by this. Dana reported for us just a short time ago. Dan Simon is in San Francisco as well. Jim Tilmon is an aviation expert and Richard Quest reports on aviation here and is an expert for CNN. I want to go to Jim Tilmon now. Jim, we're looking at this. The weather situation at least from a layman's point of view as I'm looking at it doesn't particularly appear to be bad. I don't know what the winds were like there. But as you look at these pictures, what do they tell you?", "After having forecast weather for many, many years, as you know, Don, I see absolutely nothing that the weather had to do with this ...", "Nothing to do with the weather at all?", "Nothing that meets the eye at least. Of course, (ph) you know, they have some swirling currents and that's they thing for wind around these airports that are right up against the water. But I don't think that had anything at all to do with it, if so, it was very negligible. We are looking at the situation here where that something - something that we don't know the details of right now, caused a very nose high attitude before the aircraft actually got to the runway and in doing so it caused that lip of the runway surface area was right on the water, you actually have kind of an embankment there and you have something that the tail of the airplane struck there and the debris field looks it may have. If that's did happen, it disintegrates at that point. Now the airplane is just -- you might as well have a paper airplane that you're throwing around because controls have no effect whatsoever. That's anything you could do. Then you end up with landing gear coming off. Parts of the airplane coming off and a cartwheeling commercial airplane down the runway surface. An absolutely unbelievably remarkable situation -- as you pointed out people were strolling off that airplane is unreal.", "Yeah, it is unreal. And, you know, Jim, of course, you said, as you know, we worked together for a very long time in Chicago, I know your expertise in weather and both aviation, so we're glad to have you here on CNN today. Jim, I want you to listen to this witness, eyewitness, Anthony Castorani and then we'll talk, OK?", "Actually, it looked like it was coming in very nicely. It was pitched nose up maybe about three degrees. And as it was coming in, it came in. It touched down the runway a little earlier than I've seen most planes coming in and touching down, but the moment it touched down, the nose was still pitched up. The nose wheel never hit the ground yet, and what you typically see smoke from the wheels coming down on that initial touchdown, there was a larger plume of white smoke. You heard a pop. And then you immediately saw a large brief fireball that came out from underneath the aircraft. At that moment you could see that the aircraft was again starting to kind of lift and it began to cartwheel. And as it started to cartwheel to its left-hand side, the wing broke off on the left-hand side. You could see the tail immediately fly off of the aircraft. And as the aircraft cartwheeled, it then landed down and the other wing had broken off. And there was no fire or fireball with the crash after the initial one. There was a large plume of whiter smoke. After they began to douse it within about 20 minutes, then you began to see more darker smoke, maybe something else ignited in the - within the aircraft. I've been sitting here watching it the entire time. Like, immediately after the initial shock where you just kind of -- gripping yourself with what just happened ...", "That was an eyewitness there Anthony Castorani reporting to CNN and Fredricka Whitfield just a short time ago what he witnessed. These are live pictures you're looking at from San Francisco International Airport. Look at that. You see debris spread across the runway there. And, again, I want to tell you that we are reporting this. We have a team of people reporting this from around the world. I want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world watching CNN including in South Korea as well. We're following some breaking news here for you on CNN. Here's what we do know, OK? A large commercial airliner crashed and burned just a short time ago at the San Francisco International Airport's where you're looking at these live pictures now. It is a passenger plane. It's a Boeing 777 from Asiana Airlines, which is a large South Korean airline. The plane made what the FAA is calling a crash landing. The tail broke off, as you can see, you don't see a tail there. The top of the fuselage in flames as you can see. It burned. Witnesses say pieces of the wings and other parts were flying off of this plane. We don't know how many people were on the plane, how many of those were hurt. Possibly worse. We're still getting information now. We did see the emergency slides deployed from the side of this wreckage. We have new information now that I need to read to you that is coming from the Coast Guard. Here's what it says. Lieutenant -- a lieutenant junior grade of the Coast Guard at San Francisco district said, we asked to confirm reports that the U.S. Coast Guard conducting a search had found a body. That's what we did. And that's what - here's what they tell to us. Or say to us. \"I cannot confirm that. I know that there has been a helicopter launched. And we are assisting the responding agencies, but other than that, nothing else has been confirmed at this time.\" So, CNN asking to confirm reports that the U.S. Coast Guard was conducting a search and has found a body. The U.S. Coast Guard saying to us and this is, quote, in full, \"I cannot confirm that, I know that there has been a helicopter launched and we are assisting the responding agencies, but other than that nothing else has been confirmed at this time.\" New information now, Rene Marsh is checking with the FAA and from the National Transportation Safety Board. What do you know, Rene?", "Well, Don, we're still waiting for more information about the folks who were on board this plane, but, again, we do know that at this point the NTSB saying that they plan on getting on a plane from here, Washington, D.C., heading with the chairman of the NTSB Deborah Hersman and she will be leading the investigation there at the airport there in San Francisco. So, of course, they're going to have to go through this piece by piece to figure out exactly what went wrong, was this something mechanical, was this pilot error. Those are all questions we do not know the answers to at this point. Of course, those NTSB investigations, they tend to be quite lengthy. It could be some time before we get any true definitive answers. But we hope that the picture will become a little clearer as the day goes on, but what we really want to know is how the folks are doing on board. Again, we just know, again, just based on the pictures here from the people that we've spoken to, from the sources that have spoken to us and they've seen the pictures themselves, they say that if you were on board this plane, you may have experienced a thump. You may have heard a screeching sound, a scratching sound of the bottom of the plane scraping up against the ground there. That all makes a lot of sense. What we see here, in which it looks clear, is that this plane did not impact the building. It did not impact a structure. So, we do know that. But as far as what else, as far as injuries, we don't know that. Perhaps some smoke inhalation is possible. Perhaps some overhead bins opened up in the process. Again, this is all speculation of what comes along with this kind of crash landing.", "Right.", "Of course, all the details will come out as we hear more from the", "And Rene, also getting from -- excuse me, from airline sources here, some of them where pilots are saying, if the plane had actually cartwheeled, it would have broke apart. It would not look like it does now. They are saying that the plane is pretty much -- the wing is intact as a matter of fact, and a cartwheel, the wings would probably not be intact. Rene, stand by, we'll get back to you again, if you get more information from federal agencies, we'd love to hear from you. I'm going to go to a witness now, Jennifer Sorgen.", "Now, Jennifer, tell us what you know. Again, we are talking - we heard from other people that they saw this plane cartwheeling. Again, the wings appear to be intact here. What do you know?", "Yeah. I wouldn't say it was actually cartwheeling. We saw it hit, the tail broke off almost immediately upon hitting what appeared to be the end of the runway. It kind of did a belly flop landing. And we thought that it was going to maybe be OK. It was going to come in for a real hard landing, and then all of a sudden it flipped completely 360. And landed back upright. And it just started -- there was a fire and lots of smoke. And -- but in terms of the wings ...", "You could see that.", "So, were you saying that the plane flipped over in flight 360 = 360 degrees ...", "Totally, Don.", "All the way around?", "Totally, Don.", "Yeah. It turned -- yeah, from what we saw, it looked like it had actually turned completely around it. It even ...", "It moved - it moved - spun around. She means spun round.", "Richard, is that Richard Quest, is that you there?", "Forgive me. I think what she's saying is that the plane spun around 360, not went round 360. The plane ...", "Right, yeah.", "Exactly right.", "Yes.", "Then it touched down and then spun round on its axis 360 degrees.", "Yes. That's exactly right. It didn't appear that the wings broke off or anything of that nature. But it did, it definitely did spin around and then came to an abrupt stop. And that's then when we saw - it wasn't necessarily a huge explosion of fire, but there was definitely fire, lots of smoke, and at that point we were just waiting to.", "I need to talk to her. Where did you see -- where did you see the tail touch the ground? How far after it crossed the runway threshold, if you can remember what you saw, where did you see the first strike of the tail?", "It seemed like the first strike of the tail was right at the end of the runway. We thought it was going -- it looked like it hit between where the end of the runway and the water meet. And that's where we saw the first impact, in what appeared that the tail had actually fallen off at that point or had broke apart and then it continued to proceed down the runway on its belly and that's when it did the 360 spin.", "So, Jennifer -- hang on, Richard, hang on Richard, and Jennifer. Just because I wanted to be completely clear here. We don't know exactly what happened. This is what - this is your assessment of what happened. When you say it's spun around, you don't mean it flipped over in the air, you mean once it hit the ground, it spun around, not a flip, correct?", "Correct. That's -- It seemed more of a spin kind of flop. Like the wings did not appear to like break off in some type of - their chart. It definitely was kind somewhat airborne when it did just spin-around flip. But, yeah, it definitely wasn't necessarily a cartwheel.", "Got you.", "It seemed like the wings were still intact.", "OK. Got you.", "Don?", "Yeah, go ahead. Who is that? Is that Jim? Hold on one second. Before we do this, I want to just read this. This is from Boeing Planes, this is a tweet from Boeing Planes, it says. \"Our thoughts are with everyone affected by today's incident at SFO, we stand ready to assist the NTSB again.\" That is Boeing. Jennifer, stand by. Richard Quest, stand by. Go ahead, Jim Tilmon.", "Well, I mean I think you should absolutely - what happens once the tail separates from the airplane, you have no control, lateral control, that is the twisting of the airplane around its axis. You do have a little bit of control, perhaps, still within the wing structure to keep the wings relatively level and that was one of the reasons, the fact that it was level, that you may have a lot of people survive this because had the airplane gone upside down or done the cartwheel like what has been described before, we would have had not only more structural damage, we may very well have had a lot more injuries on board. So, what happened was this thing was spinning like a top around ...", "Right.", "As opposed to cartwheeling like has been described before.", "Got it. It was a spin on the ground like a top, not a cartwheel, not a flip of the airplane in midair.", "That's correct. That's just ...", "That clears that up.", "Loss of lateral control. You have no control over that part of that airplane slide.", "Right. And again, I'm not the aviation expert, but the part that would control that would be the rudder, right? And once that ...", "Yes, absolutely.", "And once that rear section is gone, you have no control. OK. OK.", "That's correct, Don.", "OK, OK. Let's go. Stand by. I want to go to Diana Magnay who is in Seoul with reaction from there. Diana, what do you have for us?", "Hi, Don, very little right now. It's 5:20 in the morning and we've been trying Asiana Airlines and we've been trying the various ministries. And for now there's nothing. And I mean we're going to be monitoring the situation obviously and this plane came from Seoul on its way to San Francisco, so you can expect that that will be considerable reaction in the hours to come, but for now given the time, it is very limited what I can tell you really about this airline. Which is -- which is basically Korea's second biggest airline to Korean Air. And as we were hearing from Richard a little earlier, you know, not necessarily one that has a bad record for safety. It's one that's considered especially good for service. But for now I can't really give you more than that.", "OK. Diana, stand by. It's very early on, and we can understand the information will be coming out as well. And after all, the accident did happen here in the United States, and not in South Korea. Diana, stand by. If you get any more information, we'll get back to you as well. I'm Don Lemon live in New York. This is breaking news here on CNN. You're looking at the pictures live from our affiliate KPIX, this is San Francisco International Airport where a large commercial airline has crashed and burned just a short time ago on its approach to the airport there. You're looking at live pictures, again. It's a passenger plane. It is a Boeing 777, a Boeing 777 from Asiana Airlines, which is a large South Korean airline, which is why you heard from our Diana Magnay in South Korea there, she's getting reaction from South Korea. Worldwide resources of CNN on top of this story. I would like to welcome our viewers who are in the United States and also around the world and many of them watching us from South Korea right now and on other international networks as well. Again, we're following the breaking news here on CNN. What we know as a plane made what the FAA is calling a crash landing. According to witnesses, they say the plane spun around on the air once it crash landed, spun around like atop. Not flipped over in the air, but spun around, because the rear section had broken off, and the rudder usually controls that, so they had no control over that. The tail broke off. The plane. The top of the fuselage burned. You are looking at these I-reports from earlier as this plane was burning and then now, again, live pictures there. Witnesses say pieces of the wings and other parts were flying off of this plane. The wing section mostly intact. But we have seen other parts on the runway and scattered about the airport there on the runway. What you're looking at now is a picture taken from a passenger who was fleeing this plane shortly after it crash landed there. We don't know how many people were on board the plane, how many other people were hurt. We don't know of anything else, any fatalities, anything right now. The Coast Guard upon asking them about a report that they were conducting a search and that a body had been found, they said they cannot confirm that. They said I know that there has been a helicopter launched and we are assisting the responding agencies, but other than that, nothing else has been confirmed at this time. So, this is what we know. A horrific situation coming out of San Francisco right now, where people possibly may be injured. We don't know yet. And then again, everyone may have gotten off of this airplane safely with possibly minor injuries. Again, let's go back to Fredricka Whitfield, who is in Atlanta. Fredricka covered this story right when it broke on the air, and Tom Sater is there as well in the CNN severe weather center. Tom, we heard there from Jim Tilmon who is also a meteorologist, he said the conditions were perfect.", "Yes.", "The conditions were fine. So, what gives here?", "You know, we're going to put this to rest as Fredricka and I talked about earlier, Don, obviously they're going to put this in the reports. There will be full detail of every hourly weather observation, even the conditions at flight level on its approach. These were ideal flight conditions. I mean we're just going to put it to rest right now. Take a look behind me, these are the conditions on landing. Visibility is ten miles. Now, that's the top of the scale. It was probably better than that. So, it doesn't get any better. Ceiling is unlimited, which means with partly cloudy skies, obviously we didn't have the thunderstorm activity because the lack of cloud cover. Wind speed, eight miles per hour. Now, the fastest wind speed I could find was at 10:00 P.M. the night before and that's 13 miles per hour, even that is doable, so, again, it couldn't have been better. If we look at the satellite picture now, this is the time of the year, and even Jim Tilmon mentioned this, on the West Coast for those who are not familiar with it, from San Francisco in the bay area, all the way down to San Diego, you do get a marine layer ...", "Yeah.", "And that moves in and that creates some visibility problems, but that burns off at 10:30, you know, 11:30 in the morning. That was not a problem. The radar is clear. But Fredricka, let's take a look at this. And this comes from flight where - Don, this is quite interesting, the flight comes in, and this is the Asiana flight comes in along the coast on the northwest flight line, it comes down and then banks around to the right. In fact, you can actually see it here as it flies around into the bay. And then it comes and approaches the landing. We're going to get in a little bit closer here. In fact, you can actually see where the runway is. As it banks back and around, this is where the plane is, but what's ideal here and we all saw it here, the video, which is amazing, Fredricka -- we'll show it again.", "But it's telling the story.", "Yes. We don't have to be flight specialists to see the beginning of the runway. We're going to show it here again. The cobblestones where it meets the water. I mean Jim Tilmon even mentioned that there's a blacktop area that tells the pilot, OK, this is the, you know, the runway that is - we're starting to approach. So he actually may have just come in too low as we've been talking about. Now, there was a northwest wind. It's a proverbial northwest wind at only about seven miles per hour, so that does create for those flights that come in in this correction a little bit of a headwind so they can keep the nose up, and you can see it here.", "Well, in fact, I asked Jim Tilmon about that earlier, if this happens to be an airport that promotes a certain challenge to a lot of pilots. And he said, absolutely not, if you think of New York, you think of Washington National, and you think of San Francisco.", "Right.", "He painted the picture that these are airports that these pilots are proficient enough to understand, you know, how to read the weather, how to read the potential weather conditions ...", "Right.", "-- and how to make landings near water and he discounted that as being a potential problem here.", "It's more of a challenge for us as ...", "It really is.", "You know, passengers.", "And that's a natural question, I think, people ask when they see an accident of this caliber, they think what was the weather right away.", "Right.", "We know that San Francisco it often has, you know, overcast conditioned.", "Right.", "But you ruled it out. That wasn't the issue today.", "Yeah, they'll still put a report on it, but, you know, Don, I mean hour by hour, they couldn't have been better. Sky conditions, visibility, unlimited ceiling and light winds.", "And it seems like, Don, it also created a situation where you had eyewitnesses, you heard them earlier, who were able to get a clear view whether it was someone who was in a hotel room nearby, whether it was somebody else who we talked to who was in a plane that was on the tarmac, they were able to see the contact that took place.", "Yeah, those are the pictures.", "Right there on the edge -- on the approach to that tarmac, to that runway for landing, that the tail hit. And you could see the debris field. And Jim Tilmon, well, he speaks much more proficiently about exactly reading the debris field, he helped to explain as if you just look at that and you see how that tail was hit. Once that tail hit that tarmac or those rocks in that way, it was really all over for this flight.", "You know, Fredricka, next to the picture of the survivors, this is the story right here.", "It is a story.", "I mean it's beautiful to see the survivors walk of the flame, but this video that you're seeing there, I think that tells the whole story.", "Incredible. All right. Don Lemon, back to you.", "Thank you very, very much.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "It is the bottom of the hour. I'm Don Lemon live here in New York and I want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world watching CNN international and other networks. We are following breaking news here on CNN. Here's the information that we have for you -- just a short time ago at the San Francisco International Airport a large commercial airliner crashed and burned just a short time ago. It is a passenger plane, a Boeing 777 from Asiana Airlines, which is a large South Korean airline. We have live pictures as well as pictures from passengers who were fleeing that plane. The one you just saw was a passenger. This one is live pictures. This is a live picture. You can see the tail section of this plane is gone. You can see the top of the fuselage is burned. The wings are mostly intact. Parts of them, though, have fallen off. Parts of the plane fell off when this crash landing happened there. There you can see it spread across the runway there, what appears to be landing gear on the runway. You're looking at those pictures. The stairs were deployed. The slides were deployed for people to get off of this plane very quickly. We don't know exactly how many people were on board the plane, the extent of any injuries, if any at all -- the extent of injuries, if any at all. And we want to see one of the first videos we got in to CNN right after this crash, let's take a look. This is a video that came off of YouTube shortly after this crash, apparently from someone inside of the airport. You can see the plane burning there. And according to witnesses, the plane made a crash landing. They also said they saw the plane spin around like a top -- important to clarify. Not a flip in the air, but spun around like a top. I want to get to CNN's Richard Quest now. Richard, this airplane is located -- I mean, this airport is located about 12 miles from San Francisco, downtown San Francisco proper. One of the 30 busiest airport -- airports worldwide, 37 million people flying through this airport, obviously a very proficient airport. And for this to happen on a Saturday afternoon obviously tragic. We don't know exactly what went wrong here, but obviously something did.", "Oh, absolutely. And what we can say, of course, is -- I mean, San Francisco, like LAX, they are the major Asian-Pacific gateways for the United States. Looking at the pictures now, hearing what Jim Tilmon said, hearing what the other eyewitness has said about how this plane spun round after the tail hit the ground, we can start to -- we won't -- we will not -- let me -- let's be absolutely blunt and clear. We will not know why this tail hit the end of the runway at the early stage that it did for many weeks, if not months, until the NTSB produces its first interim and then final report. But clearly what we can now see, of course, is the chronology of events as stated by eyewitnesses. You've got to go back quite some time before you see, of course, previous incidents in the United States. The Colgan/Continental Airline incident which happened in 2009 and 49 people died in that incident. But you're talking about major passenger jets, large scale, 200, 300- seat passenger jets, you really are going back through until 2001 before you actually see -- you go back to November of 2001 where you have the American Airlines incident where 260 people died in that. So, the size of this sort of aircraft having a fatality or emergencies of this manner is very rare. And that's why the investigators will want to know exactly what was happening on that aircraft at the moment of touchdown. And also one other thing, Don, they'll want to know, because it's not just enough to know why or how this crash happened. They'll want to know about the evacuation procedures --", "Right.", "-- the safety procedures that could be improved in the future. Look at the pictures. The pictures show that the roof of the fuselage is burned out from the back of the cockpit pretty much to the aft of the wings. But the rear of the aircraft is untouched. So, they're going to want to know about all the dynamics of a fire that took place, what happened in that fire which could have, of course, impede passengers from leaving the aircraft and that will be part of the final investigation. Not only why or what the pilots or whatever happened in the cockpit in terms of the landing itself.", "And, Richard, looking at this particular plane, it hasn't spun around yet, but I am able to see only if you're looking, if you're sitting on the plane looking forward as you would flying --", "Yes.", "-- I only see the engine on the right wing --", "The left engine has disengaged from the aircraft. The tail, all the rear has disengaged from the aircraft. You can see the rear pressure bulkhead, that's the green bit at the back of the aircraft. We have slides primarily on the right of the aircraft. This is a 777-200ER aircraft, I was saying \"LR\" but it's an ER, extended range aircraft, that's what Asiana uses across the Pacific. It was delivered -- the delivery date was 2006, so it's a young plane by any definition for this sort of route. We can see the forward ladder extended. We can see it's in landing configuration. Something happened which caused the aircraft to tail strike or to come down heavy, which then has left the landing gear collapsing which has caused the aircraft to spin round and multiple times before leaving the runway. And what the investigators will focus on is the -- is those final moments of flight and then focus on the evacuation, the fire, which looks to have been fierce at the top of the fuselage.", "OK. Just getting new information in, Richard, from the FAA -- flights into and out of San Francisco airport has been canceled following the crash of Asiana Flight 214 from Seoul, South Korea. That's again according to the FAA, all flights have been canceled in and out of San Francisco International Airport. Some of those flights are being diverted to LAX. So if you are concerned about someone there, please contact the airline for details. But, again, flights canceled in and out of San Francisco International Airport. Some of the flights are being sent to LAX, diverted to LAX, because of this. I want to go to CNN's Dana Bash now. Dana, you were near the airport and you were trying to make your way I would assume from San Francisco back to D.C.? Dana?", "Sorry, Don, can you hear me now?", "Yes, I can hear you now.", "Sorry about that.", "Yes, go ahead. Tell us where you were and what you saw.", "That's exactly right. I was with family here, I am with family here in San Francisco and I was heading to the airport to make my way back to Washington where I live. And we were turning the corner coming off the Hawaii and suddenly everybody slammed on their brakes. And as we got closer, we realized the reason and it was because we could see the smoke sort of billowing up from the runway where this plane had clearly crashed. And obviously we -- I'm sure everybody around us did the same thing, turned on the radio and we heard the news pretty fast. Then a police car came up and told us and everybody else that was trying to get into the airport, you know, sorry, the airport's closed, you got to move and so they diverted traffic, you know, from pretty much the moment we saw that smoke on, we didn't see any planes take off. We didn't see any planes land. And, you know, I think what is noteworthy, I saw somebody talking about the weather not being a factor. There's not a cloud in the sky here in the San Francisco area, at least over SFO. So, certainly doesn't seem like that was the issue at least on the landing portion of the flight.", "OK. And so, Dana, immediately you saw -- one person said they didn't see a fireball, they just saw smoke.", "That's exactly right. Now, I didn't see the actual crash happened. We kind of came around the bend on the highway probably minutes, maybe even seconds after it happened, but that's exactly what we saw. We just saw a plume of smoke going up. And then in the distance we didn't know it for sure but it certainly looked like it was the plane that had just crashed on the runway. Certainly -- as you can imagine extremely eerie, and obviously we are not alone in that we are holiday travelers and we were coming up to a major, major airport trying to get on a plane at the end of a holiday week and we were diverted and I'm probably like many people right now making phone calls trying to get alternative transportation, alternative flights home, you know, thank goodness it doesn't -- we're still waiting to hear specifics about what happened to the people on the plane, but, you know, thank goodness that is, you know, a concern right now more or as much as the fact that people were on this plane and are certainly very scared.", "All right. Dana Bash, stand by. We're going to need you throughout the evening here on CNN. Again, breaking news here on", "A large commercial airliner crashed and burned just a short time ago at the San Francisco International Airport. You're looking at pictures from the scene now. You can see the top of the fuselage burned out here. You can also see on a wider shot that there is no rudder. The tail section is completely off of this plane. This is a Boeing 777 from Asiana Airlines which is a large South Korean airline. This is what we know right now. The FAA is calling this a crash landing. The tail broke off the plane as we had been saying. You're looking at it there. The top of the fuselage burned, pieces of the tail and other parts of the plane were flying everywhere we're told. We're not sure how many people were on board of this plane. We're not sure of the extent of the injuries if any at all. We did see emergency slides deployed. Emergency slide on both sides of the plane deployed here so that passengers could get off of this plane very quickly. We have a team of reporters around the country also in south Korea as well, and our Richard Quest is in London and several aviation experts to help guide us through this story until we figure out exactly what happened to those passengers, if those passengers are OK. And if there's any early information we can find out about what might have caused this crash. We do know in the moments since this happened, planes were stopped on the runway here. They were diverted in the air. And just in the last few minutes, we have been told confirmed the FAA has confirmed that all flights in and out of San Francisco International Airport canceled. Some of them being diverted to other airports. One large airport in the area or close would be LAX in Los Angeles, and that's where some of the flights are going now. If you need information we are told that you can check with particular carriers; 5:30 -- 5:30 Eastern Time, I'm just getting information from my producer in my ear now, 5:30 Eastern Time, the National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, holding a press conference and we will carry that for you live. They will be live in Washington with that, and we will carry it for you live. Also as I get more information here, I want to tell you, this is also reportable in to CNN, a national security official tells CNN there are no signs of terrorism from the crash. OK? Also other details that we are getting in from here is that -- again, the airport has been closed. There were reports that the Coast Guard were looking for someone in the water. We asked that question to the Coast Guard. They said they would confirm that a team had been sent out but no other information about that and, again, 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time a press conference with the NTSB will be held live and we'll carry for you on CNN. Let's look at some of the iReports that we're getting in now from people who were very close to the situation. This is someone from -- this is Christie Miller -- Christine miller, who is a CNN iReporter who took this picture shortly after that crash happened. Another iReport, and I can't read the name from that one as well, but it's a CNN iReporter, taking a picture from a little bit further out. Sven Duenwald (ph), thank you for your pictures here. You can send them to ireport.com if you have them. This is Val Barden (ph) who also sent a picture in. Now, live pictures now. This is from our affiliate KGO in San Francisco. And you can see the emergency apparatus going onto the tarmac now to try to help with the situation here. These are ground shots from San Francisco International Airport. And you are getting this -- you are seeing this just as I am seeing it. The crash happened just a little bit over an hour ago, but still much to clean up, tons of investigating to do. And probably some people to tend to, the people who were on board that plane. And you can see, again, the ambulance is going out towards the tarmac there. Emergency vehicles going out towards the tarmac, and you heard from Mary Schiavo who is formerly with the FAA saying, again, that they're going to have recordings that will help them out with this particular situation. I am counting ten emergency vehicles so far at least going out there, ten ambulances, plus other vehicles including fire trucks, hook and ladder and I'm sure all of the resources there in San Francisco are available and they are on top of it. This is their number one priority. Again, this is a big story happening here in the United States, but this flight originated in Seoul, South Korea. As we look at the burnt-out wreckage of this airplane we want to tell you, again, we don't know how many people were on board this plane and if there are any injuries. We are working to get that information for you. But they are sending emergency vehicles onto the runway here and we're not exactly sure what is going on at this, you know, moments after this crash happened when it appears everyone is off this plane, at least we hope everyone is off the plane. We're waiting for official word on that. More information -- this is from a source here at CNN. It says Asiana Airlines is currently investigating what caused flight 214 to crash land at San Francisco airport. That's a spokesman from Asiana airlines told CNN. It's currently 5:43 in the morning in Seoul, South Korea. So, they are -- it's really early there and they're just getting news of this information as well. Let's go to Rene Marsh who is following the developments for us from Washington, D.C., where that NTSB press conference will be held in Washington just over an hour, an hour and about 15 minutes we'll hear from the NTSB. What new information, if any, are you getting, Rene?", "Well, Don, what we want to do now is kind of flesh out where they go from here. We are going to get some initial information from the NTSB, of course, they're en route, they'll be making their way there to the crash scene. But how this will all work is the first thing they're going to do when they get on the ground is they're going to want to talk to those local officials, find out what kind of information they have and know about the people who were on board as well as the debris field, things of that sort. Also, as you would imagine, they'd want to inspect the damage, and it will be broken up, the NTSB team, will be broken up into different groups that specialize in different things, so you'll have your weather group that will look at weather conditions. We just heard earlier that it was a perfect day for flying, but they'll want to prove that for themselves. So, they'll have a group focusing specifically on that. Then you'll have a group looking at air traffic control and the communications between the tower and the pilot. So, they'll be looking at that aspect. And then they'll be looking really closely at the pilots, the pilot's training, how did this pilot sleep the night before, what did he eat the night before. Of course, they'll be drug and alcohol testing as well on people on board as far as the crew members go. And then last but certainly not least is they're going to want to look at the landing gear, the mechanics of this plane. These are all the pieces that are going to go into this investigation. And we can expect a number of briefings in the upcoming days from the NTSB. Simply revealing exactly what they've been finding out as the day goes on. Of course, we know these investigations take quite some time. The key here, of course, is going to be those black boxes. There are two black boxes typically on board these planes. You have the flight data recorder. You also have the cockpit voice recorder. And on that cockpit voice recorder, you can hear things like the voices. You can hear background noises. You can hear if there was a warning signal that may have gone off. The key here, though, is those boxes are usually in the tail of the plane and we can see from those pictures what happened to the tail of the plane. But the good news, though, Don, usually those devices are packed in pretty sturdy, so we can bet that they will be pulling out those black boxes, bringing them back here to Washington, D.C., so they can analyze the data there and piece together exactly what went terribly wrong there in San Francisco -- Don.", "And, Rene, we will be getting back to you as well when this NTSB press conference happens at 5:30 Eastern Time, Rene Marsh, in Washington, thank you very much. I want to go to Jim Tilmon, who is an aviation expert. Let's talk more about what happens here. The black boxes, the information, and probably eyewitnesses from the control tower as well will help with this, Jim?", "Well, this is -- we're very fortunate in many ways to have so many elements of investigation there intact like the boxes, which incidentally are not black as you know. They are really orange. But they will be able to discover so much about every aspect; the most modern and sophisticated recording devices on any commercial airplane are on that 777. So they're going to know every single thing that -- that you can learn to what the airplane was doing and listening to the cockpit voice recorder we cannot only hear what the crew was saying, we can also as someone mentioned earlier hear all the warnings, the warning sounds, the bells, the horns, whatever is going off in the cockpit at that time. One other little thing that I noticed in looking at some of your shots there, Don, this aircraft was approaching just slightly right of the center line. As you look at the debris field on the end of the runway, you'll find that the debris starts and continues right of the center line. I got to tell you something, the crews that fly these aircraft try to nail that center line right underneath the cockpit. They want to make sure that they're right on the best part of the landing surface. So, I don't know what happened at that point. And that would be real speculation. But if you look at the debris field, it was all lined up pretty nicely on the right of the center line of that -- of what was the runway. And so, those who are not familiar with the picture, if you look at the picture and you see anything but black surface, you're not looking at the runway. You are looking at the approach to the runway, to give the crew a guide as to where you want to be when the runway starts. You don't want your gear to touch down until you are well beyond that, something on the neighborhood of maybe 1,000 feet down the runway before you really want to see the main gear touch the ground. So, yes, they did touch down very, very early and that led to disaster.", "All right, Jim Tilmon, I want you to stand by, because I want to reset what happened, what's going on for our viewers in case you are just tuning in here on CNN. We are following breaking news at San Francisco's International Airport. A large commercial airliner, a Boeing 777, from Asiana Airlines, crash landed just a short time ago. A number of passengers on board, we're not exactly sure how many passengers were on board. We're not sure of any injuries. We do know that many passengers ran off this plane, some of them taking pictures as the ones you are seeing now, as they were fleeing the plane and trying to get to safety here. Again, we're being told by the FAA that this was a crash landing. What they call a textbook crash landing. The tail broke off the plane. The fuselage at the top, you can see partially burned, most of it is gone. And as you look at this picture right now, you can see there is no tail section, there is no rudder on this plane. We did see the emergency slides deploy as well. And we're getting all sorts of new information here as well. I'm being told just at the top of the hour in just a few minutes there's going to be a press conference in San Francisco. There's going to be another press conference at the bottom of the hour at 5:30 Eastern Time from Washington and the FAA. We can also tell you this, a national security officials tells CNN there are no signs of terrorism from this crash. That flights have been canceled in and out of San Francisco's International Airport. Many of them because it's a large airport have been diverted to LAX, I know there are other airports that are closer, but LAX is a much bigger airport and can absorb some of the plane -- some of the planes and flights that are coming in more readily and more easily than some of the smaller airports that may be closer. Diana Magnay is in Seoul now. Diana, it is what, 5:30 in the morning there. Any information that you're getting?", "Yes, 5:50. We know that this plane took off at 4:53 yesterday afternoon, Don. It's a little over ten hours that it takes to reach San Francisco from Seoul's international airport which is Asiana Airlines international hub. And we know that Asiana which is basically Korea's second largest airline next to Korean Air, is well known for its good customer service as well as this airport which has consistently won awards for being one of the best airports that you can fly from. It's obviously incredibly early in the morning here, and we're waiting to hear any kind of reaction from anyone who was on board that plane. Apparently the capacity for 777 aircraft which this is between 260 and 310 passengers. I'll just tell you a little bit more about Asiana's fleet. It has 79 aircraft, and this 777 is a young plane, delivered in 2006. As I said, its international hub is Incheon, and it serves 21 countries internationally, 71 cities. And Asiana has responded to our calls and they're basically just waking up saying that they are investigating what happened. We'll keep in regular contact with them and, of course, with the ministries to get you reaction from Seoul which is obviously where this flight originated from, mid-afternoon yesterday -- Don.", "All right, Diana Magnay, stand by. We'll be needing you throughout the evening here on CNN. Again, 5:54 in the morning in Seoul, South Korea. They're just waking up to get news about this. I want to say that Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg was supposed to be on this Asiana flight. She just posted this on Facebook. Sandberg -- can we roll that back? Thank you very much. She has 1.204 million passengers. She did this 16 minutes ago. She says, \"Taking a minute to be thankful and explain what happened. My family, colleagues, Debbie Frost, Charlton Gholson and Kelly Hoffman and I were originally going to take the Asiana flight that just crash landed. We switched to United so we could use miles for my family's tickets, our flight was scheduled to come in at the same time, but we were early and landed 20 minutes before the crash.\" \"Our friend David Eun,\" who had you been seeing, you've been seeing photos, \"he was on that Asiana flight. He is fine.\" And she says, \"Thank you to everyone who is reaching out and sorry if we worried anyone. Serious moment to give thanks.' Again, that's from Sheryl Sandberg from Facebook. So she was supposed to be on that flight, she and other workers and colleagues and friends. They didn't take it except for David Eun who you have been seeing his pictures here live on CNN. He tweeted that picture out moments after he got free of that airplane. We're waiting for a press conference from San Francisco at the top of the hour just moments from now here on CNN so they can update us on exactly what happened here. Horrific situation as you can see. No doubt the pictures tell most of the story here and I'm sure we'll be hearing from passengers very soon here on CNN as they get their bearings, as they get out of the airport, and they begin to tell us their stories. I'm sure harrowing about what happened on this flight as it crash landed at San Francisco International Airport. Again, a press conference from San Francisco expected any moment now at the top of the hour and one at the bottom of the hour 5:30 Eastern from the National Transportation Safety Board in Washington, D.C. My colleague, Richard Quest, who covers the airline industry and has been covering aviation successes and failures and disasters for many years now. Richard, as you look at this and the pictures and you hear what's going on here, what's your assessment?", "Well, I want to refer you to something that is now on Twitter, where somebody has posted pictures in which they have modeled the descent profile for this particular flight, both yesterday and today. Now, planes normally descend at an average of three degrees. That's known as the glide slope that will take them and a continuing glide slope of three degrees that will take them all the way down to the runway. We don't know, of course, whether they were using auto land here. I guess we don't know. We don't know also what other form of landing aids they were using in terms of that. But the general rule is three degrees generally will take you all the way down to the runway once you're on the glide slope. Now, here's the point. Somebody has posted on Twitter, and I can't confirm it, but it is an interesting point worth pointing out that if you look at FlightAware which is one of the models and one of the places where we find out where planes, the descent of this flight today is appreciably steeper than it was yesterday. In other words, this plane did have a steeper descent as it came into its final approach to SFO. There could be a thousand and one reasons for that, there's no doubt question about it. It's not -- you know, the pilot may have decided that, air traffic control may have required it, whatever it might have been. But I'm just putting it out there, that if you look at the descent of yesterday versus today, the plane did come in for a much steeper approach than it did yesterday.", "Interesting to ponder there, Richard. Hey, Richard, stick with me. Because I want to read something that I just got in here. Listen, when you see these pictures and you hear from the people who were at least near the scene, it's quite surprising that we're not talking about more casualties or in darker tones right now.", "No question.", "But we don't know. We don't know. But this is what I want to tell you, Richard, the U.S. Coast Guard has transported one person linked to Saturday's plane crash to Stanford Hospital, OK? Stanford Hospital. That's according to the coast guard. They're not sure of the patient's status. We may be hearing different -- you know, more stories to come out, but at this point it seems that we, you know, that we're not speaking in those darker tones now and that may not be as horrific as it could have been -- Richard.", "Have crash landed or had fires on the runway, British Airtours in the 1980s, Air France in Toronto. Now, Air France, of course, and miraculous one in fact, the A-340 landed and everybody got off. There were multiple deaths in the British Airtours fire. Once fire starts, if you survive the impact, fire becomes your worst enemy -- fire, smoke, and fume becomes your worst enemy by far in any form of aviation accident.", "And, Richard Quest, I'm going to need you. I'm going to need the rest of our experts in the field as well. Don't go anywhere."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "QUEST", "LEMON", "RENE MARSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "MARSH", "LEMON", "JIM TILMON, AVIATION EXPERT", "LEMON", "TILMON", "LEMON", "ANTHONY CASTORANI, WITNESS", "LEMON", "MARSH", "LEMON", "MARSH", "FAA. 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{"id": "CNN-43929", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/17/cst.05.html", "summary": "Taliban Diplomat Claims bin Laden Fled Afghanistan", "utt": ["More now on that mystery surrounding Osama bin Laden's whereabouts. A Taliban diplomat claimed today the world's most wanted man had fled Afghanistan, destination unknown, but hours later, that envoy changing his story. To the Pentagon and CNN's Jonathan Aiken, to find out what we're happening -- what we're seeing, anyway, to try and sort out through this confusion. Jonathan, good afternoon.", "Good afternoon to you, Bill. And some confusion, indeed. This all began earlier in the day, when Mullah Abdul Salaam Zaeef, the Taliban's envoy to Pakistan, was quoted by the Associated Press in this country, announcers here on television, as saying that Osama bin Laden, his wives and his children had left Afghanistan. Several hours later, the envoy ended up backtracking on some of those comments, saying what he meant to say was that bin Laden was out of an area controlled by the Taliban. The Pentagon officials here quick to react to the comment, the backtracking notwithstanding, Glenn Flood (ph) said that \"our search continues, and you should consider the source,\" making the note that the Taliban has issued misleading or false statements in the past on Mr. bin Laden's whereabouts, possibly to redirect the search for bin Laden. And we have a map to show you to indicate where that search may be, should bin Laden leave the country. If you take a look at the region, the question, of course, is where he would go. The obvious answer is Pakistan, with the porous, rugged border and not much in the way of barriers there to keep him from leaving. Same true with Iran, though Iran politically less likely to be a destination. They don't care for bin Laden, nor do they care for the Taliban's form of Islam. Then there are the Stans -- Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. All of them have reasons to reject bin Laden. There are some people in those countries who would welcome him. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has spoken on this point, too. Friday, when he was at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois, he talked about the possibility that bin Laden may actually be out of the country and where he might go.", "There are lots of places bin Laden could go. I mean, he used to be in Sudan -- was his headquarters. He used to be in Somalia. He could go across into Iran or Pakistan. There are countries that have harbored terrorists, like Syria, Iraq, and Lybia, Cuba, North Korea. They're all on the terrorist list. We know who they are, so he could -- he could -- he could do something like that, but I think it's chasing the wrong rabbit to assume he's fled yet.", "Rumsfeld said that U.S. greyhounds are still going after bin Laden, especially in the southern part of Afghanistan, and while he noted that it was possible that there may be some equipment stashed away by the Taliban, so that bin Laden could make an exit -- maybe a helicopter, with the ability to fly low in a ravine, to avoid U.S. radar -- bin Laden could even take a mule across the border to Pakistan, but, Bill, no indication, from any Pentagon officials of any evidence, they say, to indicate that bin Laden has actually left the country.", "Got it. Jonathan, thanks. Jonathan Akin, at the Pentagon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN AIKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "AIKEN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-371233", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/02/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Liverpool Dominate Tottenham in Final 2-0", "utt": ["Can you imagine what that moment was like? Wild celebrations there as Liverpool recaptures the coveted title. The Reds are about to take a victory lap through Liverpool after they notched a 2-0 victory over Tottenham in Saturday's Champions League final in Madrid. Up next for the team, a victory parade set for Sunday afternoon. Of course, fans are overjoyed.", "How does it feel to be six-time champions?", "Biggest club in the world.", "This means everything to me.", "All right. Here's how it all came together. With Liverpool's first goal from Mohamed Salah, who scored an early penalty, then this. Divock Origi scored in the final few minutes of the game to seal the victory. It seems Origi had something to prove after a heartbreaking defeat last year. Amanda Davies is live in Madrid following it all. What was that like for Liverpool fans?", "George, the players in the run-up to this game had been talking about how much they wanted to repay the faith and the dedication of the tens of thousands of Liverpool fans who had made their way from the U.K. here to Madrid, so many of them without a ticket. And, boy, did they do that, as you said, making amends for that heartbreaking defeat to Real Madrid 12 months ago, winning their first European crown since 2005. The celebrations went on long into the night, into this morning here in Madrid, fans in the city center, in the bars spilling out onto the streets. The players also stayed in Madrid overnight. But they are now on a plane on their way back to Liverpool as you said for that victory parade. The Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, called it afterwards the greatest night of his footballing life after That well-documented run of six defeats in six major finals. He's finally, at the third time of asking, managed to get his hands on that Champions League trophy and give Liverpool their first piece of silverware in his time there since he joined in 2015. The players were rightly delighted as well. Have a listen.", "I could not believe until now. So for me, it's just like I'm still dreaming. But, yes, I think I'm here now.", "What is the next dream? What is the next dream for you?", "More focus to win.", "It's amazing. It's amazing we won the", "And, George, Sadio Mane there said what is next, more, more trophies. And it is ominous for fans of rival teams. This has been a steady progression, a building process for Liverpool. You really do suspect now they're back at European football's top table. There is plenty more to come.", "And they have a lot to be excited about. Thank you. Search teams are headed up one of India's highest mountains, hoping to find eight climbers missing in the Himalayas. An Indian guide, four from the United Kingdom, two Americans and an Australian failed to return to base camp one week ago. Officials are now hoping to use aircraft in the search if the weather allows for it. Let's bring in CNN's Nikhil Kumar following the story live to New Delhi. Tell us more about this search and the use of aircraft.", "Well, George, two helicopters were, in fact, sent up earlier today, early Sunday morning local time in India. They've now very recently returned back. They were unsuccessful. They conducted aerial surveys around this mountain in the Eastern Himalayas. It is about 24,000 feet. That's about 7,400 meters tall. So the choppers were sent up to try to locate the climbers. They didn't have much luck. Three search teams are at the base campground. The fourth is going to dispatch up there and officials told us they're hoping to send up the choppers once again to do further aerial surveys if the weather allows, either today or tomorrow, as they try and locate these climbers. As you say, they've been missing since the 25th of May. They were part of a larger group of 12 climbers who all left together. The other four returned to base camp but these eight did not. Officials don't yet know exactly what happened, whether these climbers were lost on the way up or down the mountain and what exactly caused their disappearance. They're trying to determine all of that as the search still continues. An official we spoke to recently shortly before I came on air told us they're still hopeful of finding them alive, even though they've been missing now since the 25th of May.", "All right. You'll stay in touch with your sources as the search continues during what has been a notably treacherous climbing season there in the Himalayas. Thank you again for the reporting. Floodwaters are still rising in parts of America's Midwest. And some are warned of the possibility of a levee breach. We'll have those details ahead.", "Hey, hey. Hey.", "On-stage drama in the race for the White House. How Democrats dealt with protesters in California."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOWELL", "DAVIES", "SADIO MANE, LIVERPOOL FORWARD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MANE", "XHERDAN SHAQIRI, LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER", "DAVIES", "HOWELL", "NIKHIL KUMAR, CNN NEW DELHI BUREAU CHIEF", "HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-206944", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/16/cg.02.html", "summary": "Who's Really in Witness Protection?; Shonda Rhimes: Hollywood's \"Fixer\"; NYC Sandy Victims Get Hotel Extension", "utt": ["Back to \"The National Lead\" and that story we first broke on CNN earlier today, two individuals identified as known or suspected terrorists entered the Justice Department's Witness Protection Program. According to the Justice Department inspector general, the U.S. Marshals for some time could not find them after they left the program. Now if you're like a lot of us, you learned everything you know about the witness protection program from movies and TV. But there's a lot the public doesn't know about the actual program because the actual program is really quite mysterious by nature.", "\"Good fellas\" and the occasional good guy who happened to see a bad thing.", "I'm all right now. I'm trusted. I'm clean. On my kids, I'm clean.", "The Witness Protection Program has always loomed large in the public imagination.", "Hi, Jimmy. How are you?", "Usually depicted as a haven for turn coat mobsters. But who really lives within the protected realm of the Witness Protection Program? Well, the public doesn't know for sure. That's sort of the point. Here is what we do know, according to the U.S. Marshals, the agency that runs the program, more than 18,000 men, women and children have been in witness protection. The marshals like to brag that not one of them has ever been harmed. The marshals also say the protection program provides 24-hour protection to all witnesses while they're in a high-threat environment. Witnesses receive financial assistance for housing, basic living expenses and medical care. The program provides for job training and employment assistance.", "The subsistence may be minimal. It still adds up to millions of dollars a year.", "Gerald Shur now retired founded the Witness Protection Program.", "We may have to support them a little longer because their language will prevent them from getting jobs as quick as necessary. We may have to furnish translators when they go to see a doctor, but it can be done.", "Deputy Marshals decide on a new location for the witnesses and their families and move them.", "This is a large country. Border to border we can find plenty of place to hide people.", "They didn't tell us we were going until we got to the airport.", "Henry Hill, the late mob informant who was the inspiration for 1990 film \"Good Fellas\" was also once a part of the Witness Protection Program. Henry Hill was reportedly convicted of other crimes while still in the Witness Protection Program and kicked out of it, a reminder perhaps that even if you're given a whole new identity, it's still you.", "Of course, it's no doubt a surprise to many Americans to learn that known or suspected terrorists are in the program, but terror prosecutions are in the criminal justice system. Now it's time for the \"Pop Culture Lead,\" after a rough week of White House controversies, don't be surprised if President Obama found himself asking what would Olivia Pope do? Of course, Pope is the fictional fixer from the hit TV show \"Scandal\" who proves week after week that no Washington problem is too hot to handle including her own taboo romance with the commander in chief. The primetime drama is a ratings powerhouse and it could draw its biggest audience yet tonight when the season finale airs proving why creator Shonda Rhimes was recently dubbed by \"Forbes\" magazine to be the hottest woman in American television.", "Need I remind you, you stole this ride.", "Election rigging, waterboarding, backstabbing.", "You should not have tried to screw me!", "And bed hopping in the White House. Also known as just another day at the office for the characters on the hit TV show \"Scandal.\" The series stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, the head of a D.C. crisis management firm.", "You know what I always say, if it's serious, get Olivia on it.", "In just two seasons \"Scandal\" has gained a loyal and huge following of fans. Last week Pope's forbidden love affair with the president helped reel in almost 9 million viewers.", "The republic will burn --", "Yes, if you're wondering who to thank for your insatiable appetite for all things Olivia Pope, look no further than Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes. I recently got a chance to sit down with the creative force behind ABC's smash hit. (on camera): So \"Scandal\" is based on legendary Washington, D.C. crisis management expert, Judy Smith, whose handled Monica Lewinsky.", "Yes.", "What is it about Judy Smith story that intrigued you, that sold you?", "You know, what's fascinating to me wasn't just who she handled. But when she talks about her process and why she does what she does and how she handles these problems, there's something about it that sucks you in.", "\"Scandal\" viewers aren't just sucked in, they are clicked in. Episodes of \"Scandal\" often dominate social media chatter with fans tweeting and Facebooking every second of the jaw dropping action. (on camera): I read somewhere that you have the most engaged Twitter audience of any show.", "I feel real excited how we managed to get this Twitter audience is crazy. Every Thursday night their goal is to break Twitter tweeting about the show.", "She's not kidding. On average \"Scandal\" generates 2,200 tweets a minute, proof perhaps that Rhimes has found a winning formula for primetime success.", "No, no, no. You need another surgeon for when we pull the rod out of his abdomen.", "Rhimes also created the critically acclaimed medical drama \"Grey's Anatomy\" and its popular spin-off, which just ended its run, \"Private Practice.\" (on camera): \"Private Practice,\" \"Scandal,\" what are you doing right that other people on television are struggling with?", "If I knew what I was doing right then I probably wouldn't be able to do it. I don't know. I think it's fun.", "Unlike her first two shows, which tell the stories of dedicated physicians, \"Scandal\" gives Rhimes an opportunity to delve into her dark side.", "I will bring it upon you in a hail of fire and brimstone.", "I was definitely interested in getting my hands dirty a little bit. It feels like you can get away with a lot more on television these days.", "Do you ever feel like, well, I wish we were on AMC or Stars or HBO because then I could do such and such that you're not able to do on network.", "You're going to get me in trouble but yes. I mean, I think there are times when I definitely feel like, God, they can do stuff on cable that we can't possibly do. What's interesting about doing it on network though is that I feel like I have to be more creative in a way. We have to have incredibly sexy sex scenes where we don't show anything. In a weird way, it forces you to find another way to go at it. That's been really fun for me.", "Rhimes said she did not watch a lot of TV growing up. The daughter of academics in Chicago, showbiz was not on her mind. But her creative along the edgy story lines have made \"Scandal\" a ratings champ. That's not all that sets it apart from its primitive competition. \"Scandal\" is the first network drama in nearly 40 years to star an African-American leading lady.", "You having me killed by one of your boys isn't going to help with you and me. You get that, right?", "Do you think that part of the success of the show is because you cast Kerry Washington, or do you think it doesn't matter, she's a beautiful, wonderful actress and the show succeeds on its own?", "No, I think it's part of the success of the show. Part of the audience came for that fact and they've stayed because they like the show.", "Working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood may sound like a pretty decent day at the office for most of us, but for Rhimes, a major perk of working on a show like \"Scandal\" is getting to experience the life of an American president without actually having to deal with members of Congress.", "It's very fun going into the oval office. There have been days when I waited until everyone has left and sat down a little bit.", "Can I sit down a little bit?", "Please.", "If I were you, this is where I would do all my work.", "They worked really hard to get it exactly right.", "Right now I'm feeling this overwhelming of deja vu and waiting for President Obama to tell me to leave. (voice-over): Before the fake Secret Service came in to escort me away, I figured I'd ask for a spoiler alert about what lies ahead for the TV president and secret love of his life. (on camera): So you know whether or not the president and Olivia Pope end up together.", "No.", "You don't?", "No. Sometimes I do. Sometimes I don't. Now we're at a place where I'm just watching where they're going. I know what I'd like to happen, but we're following the story right now.", "Again, the season finale of \"Scandal\" airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. on ABC. We wish our friend Shonda Rhimes the best of luck. Coming up, he's never held back before. We'll hear what he has to say now. Former presidential candidate Rick Santorum joins us. Later, after decades under an iron-fisted dictator, what does democracy taste like in Libya? Anthony Bourdain will tell us why transfats are feeling the birth of a new nation. 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{"id": "CNN-61549", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2002-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/10/wbr.00.html", "summary": "House Endorses Resolution Allowing Bush to Use Force Against Iraq", "utt": ["Welcome back. President Bush got some good news from Capitol Hill today. The House overwhelmingly passed a strong measure of support for the president's Iraq policy and the Senate is getting ready to follow suit. Our Congressional Correspondent, Kate Snow, is standing by with details -- Kate.", "Well, Wolf, a vote of support for the president to be sure. All but six Republicans in the House, along with 81 of the Democrats, voted to endorse this resolution authorizing the president to use force against Iraq. Throughout the day, members went to the floor of the House, many of them, most of them supportive of this resolution, railing against Saddam Hussein. As one Republican leader put it at one point, he said he has a wicked litany of crimes. One key endorsement, of course, coming from the Democratic Leader in the House Dick Gephardt who stood, you will remember, last week shoulder-to-shoulder with the president at the White House. He told members they should vote their consciences but he was very clear about how he would vote.", "September 11 was the ultimate wakeup call. We must now do everything in our power to prevent further terrorist attacks and ensure that an attack with a weapon of mass destruction can not happen.", "Obviously, Dick Gephardt voting for this resolution but other Democrats parting company with him including his own number two, the number two Democrat in the House. She argued that actually if you force against Iraq it could detract from the war on terrorism.", "I rise in opposition to the resolution on national security grounds. The clear and present danger that our country faces is terrorism. I say flat out that unilateral use of force without first exhausting every diplomatic remedy and other remedies and making a case to the American people will be harmful to our war on terrorism.", "In the end the final tally 296 votes for the resolution, 133 against. Within that vote, though, 120 plus Democrats voting against this resolution, Wolf, so quite a few members expressing their discontent with the resolution but overwhelmingly it did pass and we do expect that to happen in the Senate as well -- Wolf.", "Especially now, Kate, that Tom Daschle, the Democratic Leader, the Majority Leader in the Senate jumped on the president's bandwagon, but the head counting that I can tell in the Senate looks it's pretty much 50/50 among the Democrats. Half will go along with the president, half won't.", "Yes, there was a telling vote earlier today, Wolf, as you know, a procedural vote but it broke out 75 for and 25 against and we expect that that will be very close to what happens in the end in the Senate, but about 75 or roughly most of the Republicans, all but one probably, and about half of the Democrats will go along with the president in the U.S. Senate.", "Kate Snow doing our work on Capitol Hill thanks for that report. It didn't take very long for the president to come out and express satisfaction on what's going on. He went over and spoke to reporters. Our John King is over at the White House and he'll tell us all about it -- John.", "And, Wolf, the president spoke to reporters briefly after placing a telephone call to the House Speaker Dennis Hastert and the House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt, the president thanking them for their work. Yes, the White House would have liked it if a majority of Democrats in the House had supported this resolution, but the president coming into the Roosevelt Room to declare victory here, thanking the House of Representatives for standing with him and sending a message.", "The House of Representatives has spoken clearly to the world and to the United Nations Security Council. The gathering threat of Iraq must be confronted fully and finally. Today's vote also sends a clear message to the Iraqi regime. It must disarm and comply with all existing U.N. resolutions or it will be forced to comply.", "A more than two-to-one margin for the president in the House, the White House expecting perhaps close to a three-to-one margin in the Senate vote that comes. By this time tomorrow, the president should have both chambers of Congress on record, authorizing him to use force against Iraq, look Wolf to see the president at this time tomorrow asking the United Nations to act as well, saying America is speaking with one voice. It is time for the Security Council to pass a tough new resolution or the president will lead a coalition outside of the United Nations but privately U.S. officials continue to tell us the diplomacy at the United Nations going well. The president hopes for U.N. action perhaps, and they say they might be a bit optimistic here, but perhaps by the end of next week.", "So, John, are they thinking that these strong votes in the Senate and the House will convince the French and the Russians, for example, to go along with the U.S. version of a new Security Council resolution?", "They certainly think it helps in the diplomacy with the French and the Russians to make clear that the president is on very firm political footing here in the United States, domestic political footing. The concerns of the Russians and the French are outside of the issues being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives and on the floor of the Senate. But they do think it helps the president when he can go to the United Nations, and especially those key members of the Security Council, France and Russia, and say I have the support of the Congress. I will do this with the United Nations support or without the United Nations support. If you want to have any influence in the outcome, you should join us now.", "John King at the White House thanks very much. And here's your chance to weigh in on this story. Our web question of the day is this: Do you agree with the House of Representatives vote authorizing President Bush to go to war against Iraq if necessary? We'll have the results later in this program. Go to my web page cnn.com/wolf. That's where you can vote. While you're there, send me your comments. I'll try to read some of them on the air each day at the end of this program. That's also, of course, where you can read my daily online column, cnn.com/wolf. Stepped up security in New York City and now evidence that top al Qaeda leaders are still alive and that sparks concern for many Americans worldwide, a closer look at some unfinished business in the war on terror. And, a super smallpox virus that could wipe out thousands is it really possible to protect the nation? We'll talk to one expert who has some serious doubts, but first today's news quiz. Smallpox was first used as a weapon during what war; Civil War, French and Indian Wars, World War I, Vietnam, the answer coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "KATE SNOW, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. DICK GEPHARDT (D-MO), MINORITY LEADER", "SNOW", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), MINORITY WHIP", "SNOW", "BLITZER", "SNOW", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "BLITZER", "KING", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-31544", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/30/tonight.01.html", "summary": "First Seeing Eye Horse in New York City", "utt": ["She'll never capture the Triple Crown. But \"Cuddles,\" the miniature horse, has her own claim to fame. She's the first guide horse, and she galloped through New York City, where our own Jeanne Moos saddles up to make the most of it for us tonight.", "Everyone's heard of seeing eye dogs, but this is a horse of a different color, or at least a different size.", "It's a seeing eye horse?", "He is handsome!", "Actually, \"he\" is a she, named Cuddles.", "Cuddles? That's like a pillow name.", "Cuddles cushions the life of his new owner, Dan Shaw. He's got her tattooed on his hand.", "I feel blessed. That's how happy I am with it.", "Dan may have lost his sight, but he's been touring sights with Cuddles, from the White House to the Empire State Building, where she licked the limestone. At the Statue Of Liberty, Cuddles picnicked on the grass. No wonder she mistook the carpet for pasture at the Travel Inn.", "Easy. Good girl.", "Dan just finished a month of training with Cuddles, and he's now taking her home to Maine. Dan's got a wife, but at the moment, he only has eyes for Cuddles.", "With a guide horse, she'll live 25 to 35 years. We'll grow old together.", "They live longer than dogs and they have great vision.", "She sees 350 degrees around her, everything but her tail, while she's walking.", "Cuddles is the first guide horse to be placed by the nonprofit Guide Horse Foundation. Trainer Janet Burleson says Cuddles responds to 23 commands.", "Find the escalator. Find the elevator. Find the van. It's great when you go to the mall, because you don't have to remember where you parked, because the horse remembers.", "Does she respond to giddyap?", "No.", "In New York, Cuddles negotiated turnstiles, steps.", "Good girl.", "Escalators.", "Easy, easy, easy.", "And revolving doors. She even mastered the subway. The miniature horse ended up next to a headless human. Imagine waking up to a 23-inch-tall horse.", "I hope it ain't real.", "And she's got shoes!", "Yes, that's so she doesn't slip and fall.", "The easiest way to put on these cut-down baby shoes is to have Cuddles lie down. She sleeps standing up, napping while everyone else was dining at the Carnegie Deli and the Oriental Pearl. Cuddles is housebroken, though they had to clean up after her like a dog in the subway. She lets Dan know when she needs out.", "She'll tap her foot, neigh, and cross her back legs and keep neighing.", "She loves TV, we kid you not, especially westerns.", "We took her to the movie \"A Knight's Tale\" and she was very interested in the horse scenes.", "She loved the jousting scenes.", "Cuddle's only encounter with New York horseflesh was friendly. How many horses get to go on a ride through Central Park? Apparently, even a horse is drawn to a carriage. Our last stop was at the toy store, F.A.O. Schwarz. (on camera): Dan, look what I found.", "What?", "A horse, a huge one. Check this out, Cuddles. Look at this. (voice-over): She seemed ready to cuddle with this stuffed donkey. Suddenly, that old cliche about love being blind seems to make horse sense.", "She wants her tummy rubbed.", "Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "DAN SHAW, CUDDLES' OWNER", "MOOS", "SHAW", "MOOS", "SHAW", "MOOS", "SHAW", "MOOS", "JANET BURLESON, GUIDE HORSE FOUNDATION", "MOOS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (voice-over)", "SHAW", "MOOS", "SHAW", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "SHAW", "MOOS", "DON BURLESON, GUIDE HORSE FOUNDATION", "J. BURLESON", "MOOS", "SHAW", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-36368", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/03/lt.11.html", "summary": "Showbiz Today Reports: Madonna Cancels New Jersey Show; Rumors, Perhaps Fists Fly Around Mariah Carey's Mental State", "utt": ["There is disappointment in the Garden state, in Montclair, West Orange, and Sparta and all those other cities. Those fans of Madonna know that the \"Material Girl\" won't be doing her material tonight; Madonna has canceled her show in New Jersey because of a severe case of laryngitis. Her publicist says doctors have recommended complete vocal rest. The 20,000-seat Meadowlands venue was sold out. The show isn't being rescheduled, so fans will get a refund instead. The next date on Madonna's Drowned World Tour is Tuesday, in Boston. Whitney Houston's new $100 million record deal is the talk of the industry, but another pop diva is the talk of the tabloids. Mariah Carey's condition has been the subject of intense speculation, with reports of erratic behavior and an alleged catfights. Jodi Ross breaks it all down for us.", "Life is less than sublime for 32-year-old Mariah Carey. Just over a week ago, the pop singer into an East Coast hospital. Her spokeswoman says she's suffering from an emotional and physical breakdown.", "It seems to be a combination of things. She had been -- she just made two movies and a soundtrack album, came off a two-week European promotional tour that was very stressful working all day and all night basically. She's also had what you might call a career setback in that her latest single went as far down as number 60 on the chart.", "The trouble allegedly began back in May on the set of Carey's movie \"Wise Girls.\" Co-producer Billy Blake told \"People\" magazine Carey had a physical altercation with co-star Mira Sorvino. But Anthony Esposito, another producer on the film, says that story is an exaggeration.", "Mira was on the set, and the lighting was taking a little time, unbeknownst to her. When Mariah walked on the set, she said, Where were you? She just grabbed her by her elbow, pulling her close. Mariah pulled back the elbow and walked off the set. This rolling around and all of that didn't exist. None of that existed. I was right there.", "Now producer Blake now tells CNN he was not on the set that day, and Sorvino's spokesperson has released a statement saying, \"Mira enjoyed working with Mariah and wishes her all the best.\" The controversy continues regarding the state of Carey's three- year romance with Latin singer Luis Miguel. And on a recent trip to New York, she had a temper tantrum in her hotel room.", "Her representative admits that there was blood but says that Mariah was throwing glasses and plates and cut herself and stepped on it, apparently.", "Carey's new film and soundtrack album, \"Glitter,\" are both scheduled to be released at the end of this month. But the press junket for the movie has been canceled.", "Her first priority has to be to get better. Her record company says that they'd stand behind whatever she wants to do. They say they support her strongly, but they've got to be very worried. She's the meal ticket for a lot of people.", "Now we wait and see when Carey gets back on the gravy train. Jodi Ross, CNN, New York.", "Sounds like \"As the World Turns.\" TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JODI ROSS, CNN ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KEN MILLER, SENIOR EDITOR, \"PEOPLE\"", "ROSS", "ANTHONY ESPOSITO, CO-PRODUCER, \"WISE GIRLS\"", "ROSS", "MILLER", "ROSS", "MILLER", "ROSS", "VERCAMMEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-330839", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/19/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Olympic Torch Near Korean Demilitarized Zone; North Korea Defines Relationship Between Trump And Xi", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers around the world. You're waiting \"CNN newsroom.\" it is good to have you with us. I am George Howell.", "I am Natalie Allen. We're live in Atlanta. Thank you for watching. Here are our top stories. A U.S. Government shutdown is now less than 21 hours away. The house of representative adopted a stop-gap funding measure on Thursday. It is now before the senate, which may vote on it on Friday ahead of a midnight deadline, but passage is far from certain. The White House says it is confident congress will approve it and accept President Trump to sign the bill before he leaves for a weekend this Florida resort.", "The parents of 13 children in the U.S. State of California, they pleaded not guilty to torturing and starving 12 of those children. Bail was set for David and Louise Turpin at $12 million each. The prosecutor says the children were harshly punished for years with beatings and strangulations and near starvation.", "The Olympic plane has crossed the unification bridge in South Korean near the demilitarized zone. The two Koreas have agreed the North will send athletes to the games and March together under a unified flag at the opening ceremony. Officials say nearly 70 percent of the tickets for the games have been sold.", "The U.S. President and his Chinese counterpart are enjoying a relatively cozy working relationship, though it hinges on one volatile problem, reining in a nuclear North Korea. Let's go live to Matt Rivers who's following his story in Dandong. There on the border between North Korean and China, is there a difference now in trade, the trucks going back and forth?", "Yes, I mean compared to the last couple of times we've been here, George absolutely. Really the first year of the Trump presidency, when it comes to the U.S. relationship with China, has centered on North Korea. Talk about trade, talk about environmental policy. Really North Korea has pushed all of those aside and the battle over how far to go with sanctions against North Korea has really played out locally here in Dandong. That is North Korea across the river behind me. With a combination of American pressure towards putting more sanctions on and the Chinese government increasingly becoming wary of what the North Koreans are doing on that side of the border, there has been absolutely an effect on the amount of trade between both countries.", "There are fewer trucks these days. The bridge quieter than months and years past. If bridge traffic is this light, it means trade between China and North Korea is slowing down. That is the word on the ground in Dandong, a key trading hub on the Chinese/North Korean border. The main reason comes from 7,000 miles away in New York City.", "The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously --", "A series of increasingly tough sanctions approved by the U.N. Security Council in 2017 has put the squeeze on North Korea. And as a result its largest trading partner, China. These sanctions more than anything else have come to define U.S./China cooperation under President Donald Trump. And yet few expected both sides to work together after Trump's divisive 2016 campaign.", "Whether it's China with our agreements, no matter what it is, it seems that we don't seem to have it.", "China was a favorite target of the Republican candidate who accused China of \"raping\" the U.S. economically and for failing to solve the North Korea problem. But in an April meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida change the President's tune. He got on well with Chinese President Xi Jinping and a calculation was made. The administration would back off on trade issues in the hopes of Chinese help on pressuring the Kim Jong-un regime to stop developing nuclear weapons. The result, three rounds of sanctions, all approved by the Chinese after different North Korean nuclear and missile tests. They targeted everything from oil shipments to joint business ventures with North Korean companies. And Dandong is one of the places where you come to see if they're being enforced. Popular businesses here like these restaurants, staffed and run by North Koreans, have recently shuttered. We've been to Dandong four times in the last two years. And I can tell you that these streets used to be filled with North Koreans buying items in these stores to sell back home. But today it's basically empty. We spoke to six different business owners in this area who told us that since the sanctions went into effect, business has plummeted. Though none would talk on camera for fear of wading into a sensitive issue. To be clear, trade is still happening. We still see trucks loaded down with goods arriving from North Korea. The President recently told Reuters China could still be doing more to curve Pyongyang's ambitions. One example, tackle smuggling, still rampant all along the border. Back in September, we saw illegal North Korean seafood being sold openly on Chinese streets. But back at the bridge, the effects of American lobbying for tougher sanctions is clear. According to Chinese customs data, total trade between China and North Korea fell by 50 percent in December 2017.", "So now as we move into 2018, the North Korean issue isn't going to go anywhere. So the question is if the United States wants China to keep doing more, put more sanctions against North Korea in place, assuming Pyongyang continues with missile and nuclear tests as we move through this year, how far is China willing to go? Are they willing to go further with sanctions? Every time we pose that question to the Chinese government we get the same response, which is, we do not answer hypothetical questions.", "Matt Rivers following the story live there at the border between China and North Korea, thank you for the report. Stay in touch.", "In the United States, Democrats are trying to move ahead with the resolution to censure President Trump for using a vulgar slur to describe African nation.", "With Republicans in control of congress that measure has very little chance of being brought up for a vote. Still, the chairman of the congressional black caucus wants the President to admit that he was wrong for using the word he had used.", "The last part of the resolution is to ask that the president retract his words and issue an apology. We are all adult. We've all made mistakes before in our life. But the real test of leadership is to acknowledge when you make a mistake.", "The President has said that he didn't say the word. A Republican Senator, Lindsey Graham, was one of the lawmakers in the room when the President allegedly used that word to describe African nations. Graham said that he expressed his displeasure with Mr. Trump at that time.", "But on the larger issue of whether President Trump is a racist, listen to what the Senator told our Dana Bash.", "Can you tell me what happened in that meeting? In your own words.", "No. I can tell you this --", "Why not? Why can't you?", "Because I want to make sure that I can keep talking to the President. I told him what I thought. And that is more important to me than anything else.", "But he did call those countries shithole countries?", "You can keep asking me all day long and I'm going to tell you the same thing. Why don't you ask me, is he a racist?", "That was my next question.", "Why don't you ask me?", "Do you think he is a racist?", "Absolutely not. Let me tell you why. You could be dark as charcoal and lily white, it doesn't matter, as long as you're nice to him. You could be the pope and criticize him, it doesn't matter, and he'd go after the pope. You could be Putin and say nice things and he'll like you. Here's what I found. He is a street fighter. It's not the color of our skin that matters, it's not the content of your character. It's whether or not you show him respect and like him. And if he feels like you're all script, you don't like him, he punches back. And as President of the United States, the only advice I can have you is that the street fight's over. We need a leader. And you got here by being a street fighter, you beat me, you beat everybody else. Mr. President, you have the ability to bring this country together.", "Lindsey Graham being outspoken there. Of course across the U.S. in big cities, small towns, the debate over President Trump goes on. We visit a town in Monticello, Iowa.", "And there you'll find die-hard followers of the President and die-hard opponents, and some with a growing sense of buyers' remorse as Bill Weir reports for us.", "In Monticello they still wind the clock tower by hand. And still mix politics into their coffee. Down at Darrel's. It is so great to sit at the table of knowledge in Monticello, Iowa. It's a tradition that goes back to Truman. But no President has ever tested the limits of Midwestern politeness like number 45. This county went for Obama, then swung over to Trump. Why?", "Trump pulled the wool over their eyes. And they have most -- and his base has not recognized it yet.", "You think Virgil's been coned? You think Jerry's has been bamboozled?", "They're so ingrained with the crotch-grabbing liar.", "Trump wasn't my first choice either. However, he is doing a hell of a good job. And he is playing three-level chess versus everybody else playing checkers.", "The ones that support him are either greedy or bigots or they just don't see it yet. If the vote were taken today, I think it would be different.", "If it wouldn't be for the Electoral College, he wouldn't have won.", "Right. La, la, la, la, la, la.", "Can you sing too?", "We run 800 acres of corn and beans. Then we do bale some hay. Our kids actually buy their own 4H animals. They do the chores for them.", "That will teach you, right?", "That teaches you, yeah.", "At the Adams farm, did you all vote for President Trump?", "Yes.", "Yes.", "The family Republican shows little voters remorse.", "I think he is doing a decent job. I think we need to give him a chance.", "He went to the American farm bureau federation meeting. I haven't seen that from other Presidents.", "Throughout our history, farmers have always, always, always led the way.", "Those words played really well around here. But his actions could end up hurting these folks. His nominee for chief scientist at the department of agriculture wasn't a scientist. And then got tangled in the Mueller investigation. He scrapped an Obama rule that would have protected small family farms against big corporate meat packers. He is threatening to tear up the trade agreement that keeps a lot of these farms alive.", "It's NAFTA that is another story. That does scare us. Pretty bad.", "You guys would go bankrupt?", "We would go bankrupt, yes.", "I am sure he has a plan. If he does pull out. I don't know what that plan is.", "Somebody has telling me this town used to be called the Pittsburgh of the prairie, because there are so many factories.", "Yes.", "And there are worries that oak street manufacturing, a mom and pop make of restaurant furnishings.", "We're hopeful as far as the tax reform. We're positive about that. We have grave concerns about his actions verbally.", "Like what?", "Some of the -- some of the statements that he makes. There's just -- there's just a lot of disrespect for a large number of people.", "As a Republican, he was worried about his grandchildren paying the national debt. It doesn't seem to make a damn bit of difference anymore.", "We'll have to have another Obama come and clean it up.", "Then we can double our debt again.", "He got you into the prosperity you're having now.", "Yes, give him all the credit for the stock market going up, yeah, you bet yah. Out of your butt, man.", "Whoops!", "Is there a safe word when things get too heated?", "What's a good time to cut your rose bushes?", "That is the safe word?", "You've got to do it one day real hard. I was worried.", "One year into Trump, a state he won by almost 10 points, is producing a bumper crop of worry. Even among those who love him most. Bill Weir, CNN, Monticello, Iowa.", "The U.S. President says that he called Apple' CEO, Tim Cook, to thank him for promising to bring home hundreds of billions of dollars from overseas and to build new U.S. Facilities creating some 20,000 U.S. Jobs.", "Cook says Apple would have done some of that even without the recent U.S. Tax cut. He has been outspoken critic of the Trump administration.", "Still ahead, water everywhere but not a drop to drink. Why the taps in Cape Town, South Africa, could soon run dry."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RIVERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIVERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIVERS", "RIVERS", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "CEDRIC RICHMOND, LOUISIANA CONGRESSMAN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN LINDSEY GRAHAM, (R) SOUTH CAROLINA", "BASH", "GRAHAM", "BASH", "GRAHAM", "BASH", "GRAHAM", "BASH", "GRAHAM", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "BILL WEIR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEIR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEIR", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-401136", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/25/cg.01.html", "summary": "Trump Threatens to Move Republican National Convention; President Trump Tweets Insults Ahead of Memorial Day Events.", "utt": ["Before heading out to honor the nation's fallen heroes, the president blasted out a series of tweets, lashing out after critics attacked him for playing golf on one of the most somber holiday weekend in the year, in the middle of a pandemic, a pandemic that has killed more Americans than Vietnam and the Korean wars combined, as CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports.", "On this Memorial Day, President Trump laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to honor those who have sacrificed their lives and addressed coronavirus as he remembered fallen soldiers in a speech at Ft. McHenry in Baltimore.", "In recent months, our nation and the world have been engaged in a new form of battle against an invisible enemy.", "Earlier today, President Trump threatened to move the Republican National Convention from North Carolina if the state's governor doesn't commit to allowing a full attendance. The convention has been planned for months and is scheduled for late August. But the coronavirus pandemic has threatened to upend both it and the Democratic National Convention the week before. On Twitter, Trump complained that North Carolina's Democratic Governor Roy Cooper is still in \"shut down mood\" and unable to guarantee that by August, we will be allowed to hold a full convention. Vice President Mike Pence said they may move it to a state that's further along in reopening.", "We all want to be in Charlotte. We love North Carolina. But having a sense now is absolutely essential because of the immense preparations that are involved.", "Last week, Governor Cooper told CNN it wasn't a political decision.", "This is not political. This is not emotional. This is based on health experts.", "Trump spent the weekend dedicated to fallen troops on Twitter where he aired his grievances, posted insults, promoted a baseless murder claim, and amplified disparaging remarks. For his 80 million followers, the president retweeted his supporter John Stahl who accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of drinking booze on the job, mocked former Georgia governor candidate Stacey Abrams by claiming she visited every buffet in the state, and referred to Joe Biden as a racist. The president also pushed a debunked theory that MSNBC anchor Joe Scarborough played a role in the death of a staffer in 2001 who hit her head and died. The woman's death was ruled an accident and police never suspected foul play though the president implied that he's under investigation. As the death toll from coronavirus nears six digits, Trump complained about the media's coverage about him playing golf twice at his club this weekend. Though he often criticized Barack Obama for golfing while in office, Trump said he was only exercising and accused the press of portraying it as a mortal sin, though he once predicted the death toll in the U.S. would never come close to 100,000, Dr. Deborah Birx said the White House is still operating under the idea that it could range from there to 240,000 people. On Sunday, the U.S. added Brazil to the list of countries from which travel is banned because cases there have skyrocketed.", "Now, Dana, back to what's going to happen with the Republican convention, we are told by the city of Charlotte, that they want to put out some guidance as soon as next month on what to do for these events. They say they have a meeting with stakeholders for large gatherings like the RNC and they are hoping to put out guidance on exactly what everyone can expect in the coming days.", "Yes, and, Kaitlan, I'm told by source familiar with the president's thinking that this tweet storm about the RNC and threatening to pull out of North Carolina wasn't meant to really say he was going to pull out of North Carolina. It's more about forcing the governor and local officials there to set the rules of the road, to, you know, this is something that he does when he's negotiating. He does the most extreme, he takes the most extreme position in order to try to get people to where he wants them. What are you hearing there?", "Yes, and we know that the RNC and these state officials have been talking about this.", "Exactly.", "Are they going to have to test all the delegates? Are they going to -- I mean, it's thousands of people that come to a convention like this, temperature checks, all of these things are under discussion right now, we're told, but it's not clear what agreement they're going to come to and it's not clear what the state of the country is going to look like in late August. Though we should note that these conventions bring a lot of money to the states where they're held. So it's hard to see why the governor would not want to hold the convention given just how much of a financial boost they can be. But as he told our Jeff Zeleny, he said that safety is their concern at this moment.", "A lot of bluster going on, not surprisingly in politics. Kaitlan, thank you so much for that report. And many Americans are marking this holiday weekend with trips to the beach. But in some communities, there is a new battle brewing. I'll talk to one official who is trying to stop out of towners from visiting."], "speaker": ["BASH", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS", "GOV. ROY COOPER (D-NC)", "COLLINS", "COLLINS", "BASH", "COLLINS", "BASH", "COLLINS", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-247373", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/18/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Officials On High Alert Across Europe", "utt": ["After 90-minute mass of reverence and reflection, the crowd erupted again with Pope mania. As he said his final farewells, blessing the adoring public, the pontiff stopped the Pope mobile several times to kiss children. A demonstration of his love for the people whose unwavering devote they give in return. Anna Cohen, CNN, Manila.", "What an incredible site. Thanks so much for joining me and spending part of the day with me. I'm Fredricka Whitefield. The next hour of the NEWSROOM begins right now with Poppy Harlow in New York.", "Hi, everyone. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Poppy Harlow joining us live from New York this Sunday evening. Across Europe today, officials are on high alert. And this question hangs where and when might terrorists strike next. Here is where the investigation stands right now. Five Belgians citizens are charged with links to a terrorist organization, three of them remain in jail, two were released under what is being called strict conditions. This goes back to the police raid and shootout on Thursday, in which two suspects were killed. Officials in Greece have arrested some suspects and they're still looking for potentially others. The Belgian government has requested the extradition of one person arrested in Greece. More on those in just a few moments in a live report. One of the biggest fears in Europe right now is what nobody can see, those so-called sleeper cells, quiet terror groups who suddenly become operational. Western intelligent sources tell CNN there could be as many as 20 sleeper cells planning attacked. A pair of U.S. senators also tell CNN today that it is time for America's allies outside of Europe to step up.", "But are our allies doing enough as well? A country like Saudi Arabia has enormous influence, Pakistan as well against this sort of extremism. Are they doing their part or in fact are they making the problem worse?", "Well, Jim, as you know, they've been a contributor to the funding since Al-Qaeda was created. A lot of the Middle Eastern countries have.", "As we've let it go on for far too long. And now that we realize the reality, the dangers, the immediacy of this threat to the United States and in to our allies, I think Republicans and Democrats can come together and say, listen, time is up. We need to see some progress, or especially with a country like Pakistan, as recipient of major dollars from the United States, there's going to be some consequences.", "All right. Let me bring in CNN international correspondent Arwa Damon who joins us on the phone from southeastern Turkey. Arwa, let me ask you this. We just heard from the two senators saying the U.S. needs to crack down on allies funding terrorism, essentially, saying look, the money is going through these conditions too easily. People are getting through these counties into Syria too easily. When you talk about Turkey specifically, I know that Turkish officials are saying we're doing everything we can. We have a huge border with Syria that we have to deal with, but -- what is your sense from the officials in Turkey? Can they step it up at all?", "Well, Turkey is finding itself in a very tenuous situation at this junction, because if we go back to the era of at the revelation pre the emergence of ISIS, yes, Turkey was coming under a lot of scrutiny and a lot of accusations that it was being too lax with the borders that would then allowing some of these more fundamentalist Islamist individuals easy access into the Syrian battlefields. But fast forward to the situation that Turkey is finding itself in today. It has a massive border with Syria, and do whatever it may, it quite simply cannot physically control this entire boarder. Those smugglers who are assisting individuals in going across, whether those individuals are fighting with ISIS or others. They know how to wait. They know how to make that careful calculation, look for an opening, and then allow people across. Turkish authorities are also saying they're growing increasingly frustrated. While on the one hand they say they're doing everything they can. They do feel, and said this to CNN on a number of occasions, that at times when they're pacing on intelligence to western nations about individuals who are transiting through Turkey to the west to Europe, they don't feel as if that is being taken or acted on seriously enough. They feel as if they are doing all that these can, that the onus is also on these Europeans nations on the United States to try to act on the intelligence that Turkey says it's passing along, but also to prevent these individuals from even leaving their respective countries.", "So Arwa, to that point, saying we're giving all this intelligence to the Europe, to the United States, they're not doing enough, I'm wondering what those European leaders are saying on that front? Are they agreeing and saying they're getting what they need from Turkey?", "Well, and this get into this very complex situation that Turkey is finding itself in. You know, all sides are saying that they're doing everything they can, but we have a magnitude of a problem that no nation is capable of dealing with. And arguably, even in all nations come together, because of the sheer volume of individuals who have that intent on traveling to Syrian or now have that intent of carrying out attacks in Europe and around the world, intelligence agencies are finding themselves stretched incredibly. And let's just take the example of Hayat Boumeddiene, the girlfriend or wife of Amery Coulibaly, the third gunman in the Paris attacks. She came to Turkey on January 2nd. Turkish intelligence actually flagged her at the airport, for whatever reason, they're not disclosing, but they felt she was suspicious. They followed her for a few days. She stayed at a hotel in east Istanbul. Then they stop following her because they say she was just engaging in tourist activity. Then after her name came out in this investigation with the current attacks, they have been shared that intelligence, that they have all doubted on her with the French. The French provided them with the phone number. They were able to track her to her last location which is", "Right. And Turkey being so critical to the United States, to the west in this fight against terror. Arwa Damon joining us on the phone from southeastern Turkey. Arwa, thank you for that this evening. And during this time of heightened alert for terrorist activity, the U.S. has quietly released this man, you are looking at the images right there, charged and jailed in the U.S. as an enemy combatant. They have returned him to Qatar. In 2009, he was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for providing material support to Al-Qaeda. Let's talk about this case with our panel. Joining me now CNN global affairs analyst Bobby Ghosh, also CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen, also author of \"Manhunt, the ten year search for bin Laden.\" Guys, when we talk about, this is just one example, but it brings up this issue and we've been seeing the United States especially over the last month releasing more of these people to other nations in south America, to Qatar, for example, when you talk about enemy combatants who are released, Peter Bergen, to you first, there is a lot of concern over whether the countries they are released into are able to effectively monitor them.", "Well, we're a nation of laws, and this person who has been released al-Mari, has served his sentence. It was -- the 15 years sentenced was reduced because of the time he spent in the Navy brig, five years, where he was abused somewhat significantly. So, you know, we are a nation of laws. We have send it back. Now Qatar is an enormously rich, very small country, where by the way we sent back five leaders of the Taliban in exchange for private Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. army's private who was taken by the Taliban. Those five Taliban leaders have been there for about a year. They have done nothing. So it seems the Qataris are able to monitor people and basically it's a relatively safe place to send people back to.", "Bobby Ghosh, I want you to weigh in on that, as well as some comments from David Cameron this morning, but first weigh in on what Peter said.", "Well, Qatar does have an extensive security network within the country. But it is worth remembering that this man, Ali al-Mari, a relative of his, we're not sure if it was a brother or cousin, was a prisoner at Guantanamo.", "So let me get your take on David Cameron's comment this morning. He was on CBS' \"FACE THE NATION,\" And he said -- he explained why he wouldn't use the word \"war\" as French president Hollande has in terms of fighting terror saying quote \"we don't want to help them in their narrative by saying it is a war of us against them.\" You say that's irrelevant.", "Well, that's a conversation we're having among ourselves. To these people, the people who are conducting these terror attacks, it doesn't matter a whole heck of a lot. It maybe a small -- If David Cameron were to use the word \"war,\" that may yet be in their minds one more explanation. But as far as they're concerned, they're already at war with us, one way or the other. And at some level, they're at war with us, because they even exist. Never mind what we say or do. And they're starting from that, there are any number of other reasons and rationales that include America's role, the west's role in the gulf, in Iraq more recently, drawn strikes, and places like Yemen and Pakistan. There are any number of excuses, real, imagined, made up. And so David Cameron using the word \"war\" one way or another I don't think moves the needle.", "Peter Bergen, I would like you to weigh in on this discussion that we've been having and that has got a lot more attention lately about ISIS and Al-Qaeda, and whether or not we're seeing a convergence of the two groups more working together rather than battling one another. A, do you think we are seeing that? B, do you think that it matters, frankly?", "Well, if either group kills your brother, it doesn't really matter, does it? So, I mean, you know,", "And Bobby, very quickly, you've said that they don't care who they're pledging allegiance to, so when you look at the Kouachi brothers, for example, in Paris?", "The foot soldiers don't care that much. They're responding to opportunities that come up in their immediate surroundings. What the leadership level right at the top says, that's an important rivalry, because they're competing for recruits. They are competing for resources for money. That's important. But as we have learned in Paris, at the foot soldier level, not so much.", "Bobby Ghosh, Peter Bergen, thank you both. We appreciate it. Coming up after a quick break, another growing threat back in the headlines, Ukraine. Hear why one senator says it is time for the U.S. to do a lot more on the ground."], "speaker": ["ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN HOST", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. RICHARD BURR (R), NORTH CAROLINA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via phone)", "HARLOW", "DAMON", "HARLOW", "PETER BERGEN, CNN SECURITY ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BOBBY GHOSH, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "HARLOW", "GHOSH", "HARLOW", "BERGEN", "HARLOW", "GHOSH", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-51028", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2002-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/17/snn.02.html", "summary": "London Hosts First Ever St. Patrick's Day Parade", "utt": ["From the country where it all began, about 3,000 tons of fireworks lit up the sky over Dublin's river Liffey last night, part of the celebration drawing an estimated half- a-million people. And Londoners", "Emerald England, a St. Patrick's day celebration to rival Dublin or New York. With a jig and more than a sprig of shamrock, Ireland invaded Britain, if only for a day.", "Most English people have quite a little Irish in them somewhere too.", "The Irish are London's largest ethnic group, and thousands of them turned out, their British cousins cheering them on. But it's the first time the two nations have shared a day quite like this. Not that long ago, the neighbors were divided by conflict. The Irish ambassador to Britain says the locals have now come around.", "They think a great deal more of us now than they might have done 20 years ago. And I should also say to you than we think a great deal more of them than we did 20 years ago.", "With both countries embarking on a political path toward peace, in divided Northern Ireland, everything changed. (on camera): Twenty, 10, even five years ago, an Irish celebration of this scale in London would have been unthinkable. But the Northern Ireland peace process has not only quelled the conflict, it has created an unprecedented bond between Britain and Ireland. (voice-over): In Dublin, too, sentiment is shifting.", "English people are always very welcome here. And we get on very, very well with them. But I think relations have improved somewhat, particularly over the last year.", "I get on very well with English people, and I find sometimes that they have more respect for the Irish than the Irish do necessarily for the English.", "Hard-fought Irish prosperity and confidence also building a bridge.", "That sort of chip on the shoulder that used to be there is gone. People don't feel the same sort of resentment. And maybe they're able to look at each other much more as European neighbors rather than as the old relationship of big brother, little brother.", "That this has never happened before is surprising, but both nations saying with a little Irish luck, it always will from here on. Gavin Morris, CNN, London."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "GAVIN MORRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MORRIS", "DAITHI O'CEALLAIGH, IRISH AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN", "MORRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORRIS", "FINTAN O'TOOLE, \"IRISH TIMES\"", "MORRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-153307", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Deadly Flash Floods in Kentucky", "utt": ["Tragedy in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, at least two people were swept to their deaths in flash flooding in Pike County. Roads and bridges were simply washed away and people had to be plucked from their rooftops. As many as 5,000 people are affected by this disaster. Bonnie Schneider in the Weather Center now. These flash floods have to be taken seriously all the time.", "Absolutely. And what's interesting to note is there's no more advisories for Kentucky in terms of flash flooding. That particular part of Kentucky only received less than three-quarters of an inch of rain, whereas others saw more, so it doesn't take a lot of water to cause substantial damage and destruction. Our other huge story today of course is the heat. I want to show you, let's take a look at the current temperature in New York City, its 92 degrees, wow. It feels like its 98 degrees because of the heat index. We can show you a live picture of New York. Let's go outside and check out the Statue of Liberty, a hazy, hot and humid day. The heat advisories in New York City will actually stick around straight through tomorrow. So it's not even going to cool down to start off your work week. It's also super-hot, scorching through areas of the plains states, like Oklahoma into Arkansas, Kansas, all of these places have heat advisories. So many states at least 12 across the country, yesterday we had 17, so the heat index in some of these areas like Tulsa into Oklahoma. Well it will feel like its 115 degrees it is just unimaginable. Because you're not talking about the dry heat and speaking of the dry heat. Some people will say that it's more comfortable in places like Las Vegas or Phoenix, because you have the dry heat. What happens when the humidity creeps up a little bit higher than normal? Well then you have a serious situation much more serious than typical temperatures about 100 degrees. Like 105 in Phoenix. The current number in Las Vegas is 109. It could get up to 115 before the day is over. And remember, the heat index today will also be in the triple digits, so if you don't have to be outside for any long period of time, I would recommend finding a nice air-conditioned spot across areas into the desert southwest because of the heat. Now looking at the country as a whole, we're seeing this front that's kind of blocking all the heat across the country. It will bring about severe weather and we're watching for that through the Great Lakes, some storms rolled through Chicago earlier, they are working eastward right now. We'll talk more about that later on.", "Thank you so much, Bonnie. Appreciate that. Meantime, he's 92 and he continues to be a global inspiration. We'll tell you why."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-406514", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/26/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Remembering Regis Philbin, Legendary TV Personality.", "utt": ["U.S. television may never be quite the same now that Regis Philbin is gone. He died Friday at the age of 88. He left a hilarious legacy as a talk show and game show host and as a comic sidekick. Philbin had a razor sharp wit and was quick with one-liners. Long-time co-host Kathie Lee Gifford posted this poignant message on Instagram, saying, \"There are no words to fully express the love I have for my precious friend, Regis. I simply adored him and every day with him was a gift. We spent 15 years together, bantering and bickering and laughing ourselves silly.\" Before Kathie Lee, there was former co-host Sarah Purcell.", "He was a warm, loving guy. He just really was. He was generous to people that he saw that were trying to make their way in show business. He was generous to me in so many ways where -- we've lost a good one, we really have.", "Philbin's family says he died of natural causes a month shy of his 89th birthday. Thank you for watching this hour, I'm Natalie Allen. Kim Brunhuber will be here in just a moment with more news for you. See you soon."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "SARAH PURCELL, FORMER PHILBIN CO-HOST", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-242349", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/03/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Midterm Elections Could Change Washington", "utt": ["Just about the bottom of the hour. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Tomorrow, big day, midterm elections could change the way Washington does business and force President Obama to deal with a Capitol Hill controlled by Republicans. Perhaps. Perhaps. The president has been mostly out of sight during the midterm election cycle, which means he has spent his last campaign attending party fundraisers and visiting blue states where his popularity remains relatively high. So, to the White House we go, to our correspondent there, Michelle Kosinski, who joins me. And so really the question now, do we know about any last-minute campaign trips, Michelle, planned by the president or will he remain out of sight?", "Hey, Brooke. Right, we want to know the same thing. We asked that question of the White House today and they said that there are things planned but they will mainly be robo calls that have been prerecorded, possibly some radio interviews. Unclear if those are live or prerecorded as well. But the president is certainly out of sight. In fact, we saw the first lady today traveling to Maryland. She has an event this afternoon. The president is having a very quiet day tomorrow as well leading up to the election. The White House says he's continuing to help support Democrats but no public events planned -- Brooke?", "When you follow-up and ask them why, what is their response?", "That was interesting. We asked what do you think has been most effective and we have seen the president doing? We have seen him out and about. He had a very busy weekend and he made a number of stops, Detroit, Philadelphia, Connecticut. Like you mentioned, these are not those tight nail-biter races that the nation is looking at. And why is that? A lot of those vulnerable Democrats have not wanted to campaign with the president. In fact, they've been trying to distance themselves. So the White House doesn't really want to talk about that. When these questions are asked, they say, look, it's up to each race, each state, you really have to ask them those questions. What was effective and what has the president done? They did mention the president is always effective at getting out the vote and fundraising, and he's been at a number of fundraisers. But they say when you talk about the Democratic campaign committees, the president has done everything that they asked him to do -- Brooke?", "OK. Michelle Kosinski, for me at the White House, thank you so much. And coming up next, we'll talk to CNN senior political analyst, David Gergen, on 2014 midterms after the break. Plus, I travel to a neighborhood in New York known as Little Liberia. Talk to people who are from there originally. One woman says she still feels like she's there. She says this is worse than the civil war because at least she knew where the enemy was and where she could flee. With Ebola, she doesn't know. We talk about stigma. Stay here."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "KOSINSKI", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-283399", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/06/es.01.html", "summary": "Wildfire Raging Out of Control in Alberta, Canada", "utt": ["A devastating wildfire is now burning some 300 square miles of Alberta, Canada. And hot dry conditions this weekend could make a widening crisis even worse. A state of emergency in place for Fort McMurray or what's left of it with more than 85,000 people evacuated and hundreds of structures destroyed. Reception centers for a growing number of evacuees is now being set up in Edmonton. That's where we find CNN's Dan Simon.", "Christine and Miguel, we are in the town of Conklin. This is one of the areas that has taken in evacuees. People who, right now, are in an indefinite holding pattern because the fire seems to be showing no signs of abating. The weather on the fire line remains terrible. We're talking about windy, dry conditions, so firefighters are going to have their hands full for quite some time. In terms of the numbers, they remain staggering. Canada has never seen anything like this before. Eighty- eight thousand people evacuated, 1600 homes and businesses destroyed, and 200,000 acres charred. In terms of how this fire started, right now we don't know that, of course, but there's a lot of curiosity. But the operating theory is that it was in a forested area and that it was caused by a lightning strike, but authorities still have to investigate. In terms of where people are now, a lot of people have gone to shelters, they've gone to high school gymnasiums, things of that nature. The Red Cross is here. They're providing food and water to these folks. But so much agony because this fire continues to rage and nobody knows when they'll be able to go home, and people are still waiting to find out if they'll have a home to go back to -- Christine and Miguel.", "Just unbelievable. All right, thanks so much for. You know, the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno knew about sex abuse allegations against assistant coach Jerry Sandusky as far back as 1976. That's according to the university's insurance company. That claim emerged from a dispute between school and the insurer over who should pay $60 million in settlements with 26 men who claimed Sandusky abused them when they were children. Paterno's family called the insurance company's claim an unsubstantiated smear.", "And the medical examiner's office in Minneapolis is furious about some media reports claiming the powerful pain killer Percocet was found in Prince's bloodstream after his death. They say the chief medical examiner is the only person who has seen the preliminary test results and she has not shared them with anyone.", "Another victory in court for the Sandy Hook families as it appeared a court judge in Connecticut ruling they can gain access to internal documents and depose employees at the gun manufacture Remington. The families claimed in a lawsuit that Remington's marketing strategy deliberately targeted young men like Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza. The gun maker has filed a motion to stop the discovery phase and is asking the judge to throw out the case.", "And a terrifying ordeal for passengers and crew members on a Pittsburgh bound flight from the Dominican Republic. Severe turbulence forcing the plane to make emergency land in Ft. Lauderdale yesterday afternoon. Four flight attendants and three passengers on the Allegiant air flight hospitalized for injuries that are being described this morning as non-life threatening but everyone on that plane said it sure felt like a near-death experience.", "I'm telling you, I thought it was over. I thought we were all going down. The plane just dropped. It was like it nosedived and just dropped out from underneath of us.", "It was like in the movies. Like when you see in the movies when it crashed and everyone just slides up. It was like.", "It just dropped. And everybody flew in the air that wasn't in a seatbelt. So, I mean, people, the flight attendant in the front of the plane, I saw her go up and hit the top of the plane.", "Two attendants in the back really got -- their faces were smashed. One got a really cut nose, a big forehead. And the other one got -- had blood coming down her face.", "Gosh. Nothing like having that feeling of not having any control whatsoever.", "Terrifying.", "Two nurses were among the 137 passengers on board. They were able to start treating the injured flight attendants while the pilot was landing in Florida. Amazing.", "All right. Severe weather ahead for the weekend. Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has more for us.", "Happy weekend, Miguel and Christine.", "Back to you.", "All right, Derek. Thank you for that. North Korea with a once in a generation political event. CNN takes you there next."], "speaker": ["MARQUEZ", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "DEREK VAN DAM, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "VAN DAM", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-14107", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/17/mn.20.html", "summary": "87 Major Wildfires Continue to Burn Across Western U.S.", "utt": ["Shifting our focus to the American West, where the wildfire situation there just keeps getting worse by the day. The fires that are burning in 13 states have now scorched more than a million acres, bringing the total to 5 million thus far in the current fire season. Live to Darby, Montana, CNN's Charles Zewe once again with us from there -- Charles.", "Bill, 87 wildfires, major wildfires now burning in the West. And firefighters here in Southwestern Montana say they have made a good deal of progress overnight in battling the fires in the Bitterroot Valley that have consumed already about 242,000 acres of wilderness in this part of the state. But they say there's still a lot of work to be done. There is some concern about a number of houses and what's called a West Fork region of the Bitterroot Valley. The firefighters in there right now, trying to protect those structures. Around the rest of the region, there is concern about two fires making their way toward the Yellowstone National Park. The southern end of the park has been closed now. A dude ranch along the John D. Rockefellar Parkway has been closed, and 400 people evacuated there. as firefighters try to protect cabins and structures at that dude ranch. Fires all across Montana are burning so fiercely and so wildly that the state's adjutant general -- he is the commander of the National Guard here -- Major General John Pedegrass (ph) has asked the federal government to send in 1,000 more federal troops, along with a big AWACS radar control play, to control all the air traffic moving in and around Montana in trying to battle these wildfires. Officials say they are getting help from the weather somewhat today. Winds are calm. Temperatures. however, will be back up in the 80-degree range. They say they are also getting some help from a big smoke plume from those continuing fires in Idaho right next door. They say, though, a plume of smoke from the fires in Idaho holds down temperatures by as much as 10 degrees here in Montana. It also keeps relative humidities up. That means that that too, the increased moisture, helps in firefighters in battling those flames. So the situation continues to be anything but controlled all across the West. New fires continue to breakout. One in particular, Bill, near Helena yesterday, grain farmer out there harvesting his grain touched off a fire with a spark. In a day, it grew to 20,000 acres. So this is still a very volatile, a very dangerous situation -- Bill.", "Takes just about anything to get it going right now. It is so dry. Charles, thanks. Charles Zewe, again, in Darby."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES ZEWE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-31719", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/02/se.01.html", "summary": "Idaho Sheriff's Department Updates Standoff Situation", "utt": ["We apologize for interrupting \"YOUR HEALTH\" but we want take you for live coverage now to Idaho where those five children have been holed up for five days. This is the sergeant with the Bonner County Sheriff's Department.", "... effort to contact the children through known people the children trust. After a period of time contact was made and at that time the children received food and water. Sheriff's office primary concern is for the welfare of these children and every effort is being made to ensure their safety. More information will be provided if available at 3:30 p.m. with another press update. And that is our statement, OK. One question at a time, please.", "Sergeant, would you just tell me, one: who were the people that went into the house, and secondly: will you try to make contact again today?", "OK, every effort, and we're continuing efforts as we speak, today and we are not going to divulge who the people are of how many there are.", "What was the character of the conversation with the children? I know that you didn't see them face-to-face, but what was the characterization of the conversation? Were the children still distrustful, angry, were they willing to cooperate?", "OK, I am not divulging any of that information at this time: What was said or how it was being said.", "So there has been a lot of speculation about Benjamin, the 15 year old being used as a potential intermediary. Can you say yes or no whether that's happening?", "Well, what I will say on that is there is a lot of speculation on who we're using, but a lot of what you're hearing is incorrect and we are not divulging on who those people may be.", "Sir, can you characterize first of all, are you more encouraged with the actions of the last 24 hours? Is there reason to be encouraged? And secondly, I know you don't want to talk about whether Ben has been up there or has been the intermediary, but can you characterize if he is cooperating with your department?", "OK, several family members and trusted friends are cooperating. And, as far as -- what was other question, sir?", "Are you more encouraged now than you were 24 hours ago? Is there a reason for optimism in your mind?", "We believe and we try to remain optimistic.", "Is there more optimism today than 24 hours ago?", "Well I can't answer that, sir.", "Have you made contact with them today?", "We are proceeding to have that done today, but I cannot confirm whether we have made contact with them today or not.", "Are you using a telephone or face-to-face approaches?", "We are not using telephones at this time.", "Is there something you can tell us about the condition or the leader of the children at the house right now?", "No, I don't have any information on that.", "Sargent, given that hindsight is 20/20, would you do you anything differently if you were starting this process today than you have last Tuesday?", "Well I am not running this operation but I don't believe that we would do anything different. Our main concern is for the safety of the children and patience and restraint, I think is utmost in this.", "Will you allow Mrs. McGuckin to go and see them? One of the concerns that has been said is that the children were not sure that she was alive or OK. Would you allow her to go and personally see them?", "I can't answer that for you, ma'am.", "You know there are guns in the house. Would you characterize the children as armed?", "All we know is there are guns in the house. That's all I will say on that.", "Have you seen the guns in the house?", "I have not seen anything.", "OK, I'm not going answer that, OK.", "Was the communication inside the home or outside the home?", "We have made contact at the residence.", "Is that through megaphone, sir, or how are you making that contact?", "We are making personal contact at the residence.", "Face-to-face contact, or person to person?", "We have made contact at the residence, sir.", "You were talking about some type of contact today. Is it your understanding there will be another contact today?", "We are making every effort to continue this today as we speak.", "Will the contact be similar to what happened yesterday?", "I am not going to respond on that, OK.", "Has the sheriff's department had any contact with any federal agencies?", "We have had lots of contact with federal agencies but we are not utilizing any at this time.", "Any reason to think that they may become involved?", "I cannot answer that, ma'am.", "Are anyone of the children acting as a spokesperson for the children? Are you in contact with just one child or are you talking to different children?", "I don't have that information.", "(OFF-MIKE) by militia groups on the Internet and by people like Mr. Steele.", "I am not going to comment on that right now, ma'am.", "Are there a number of families members in this area that are directly related to family?", "I don't have information on numbers.", "Is she a local person, the mother?", "The mother is local, that's correct.", "Did she grow up here?", "I do not have that information.", "Does have family have electrical power up in their house at this time?", "I do want to say that on Tuesday morning I confirmed with the power company there is electrical power at the residence.", "Sir, there are some local people who are saying that they are offering to take the children in so that the children can be kept as a unit -- as a family during this time. Are you talking to those people? Or are you talking to others who may take the children in? Is that part of all of this?", "I am not personally doing that. I know that is being checked into, but I can't comment on anything further.", "Are you or the animal shelter people doing anything about the dogs?", "We are not doing anything about the dogs right now. The dogs are not our main concern. I have offers from numerous agencies locally and nationally that will assist us in that. We may explore that when the time comes.", "Do you know if you're feeding the dogs as well as the children?", "I'm sorry.", "Do you know if the dogs are being fed?", "I don't have that information.", "Sir, do you know of the condition of the children at all? Can you speak at all to their physical condition?", "I have no information on that points.", "Has foods been given to them and what kind of food is it?", "OK, food has been given to them. I don't have exact details on what food was given to them.", "I can't give how many times. I know it was a prolonged period yesterday that they have had contact with the children.", "(OFF-MIKE) on the property right now?", "You will have to clarify.", "Are there any sheriffs deputies, any family members outside of those five children that are on the property right now?", "I don't have that information right now.", "Sargent, would you characterize this as a one-sided conversation with the kids or are they -- is there (", "I really can't comment on that. We are not divulging what we're doing on this side.", "Then how can you tell if you've actually made contact?", "I can confirm that we have made contact with the children.", "Sargent, prior to can you talk about what kind of dealings your department has had this with this family in the past?", "I don't have an updated list and an exact list so I am not going to comment on it right now.", "Sargent Rahn, we were told by attorney for the Mrs. McGuckin, that in fact, these two individuals went into the house and were separated by the dogs in another room, but that they talked to the children for several hours and there was a message delivered from the mother that they didn't personally hand over, but that they left the food and water. Can you at least confirm that account?", "Who went up?", "Sorry? That there were two individuals who the children trusted who actually got into house yesterday and the contact lasted for several hours. They handed off a message from the mother saying that she loved them and they should cooperate with the attorney Mr. Powell and that that was left with the food and water. Can you at least confirm that account.", "OK, I don't have the details on what exactly happened at the contact.", "Can you confirm that notes from the mother were passed to the children? Or at least were left there for them to read?", "Like I said I don't have any details on what type of stuff was left.", "Can you give us a sense of why you're being so careful with what you are releasing to us at this point?", "Well, we don't want to divulge a lot of stuff or anything that would jeopardize what we are trying to do and that's get these children out as safely as we can. OK?", "(OFF-MIKE) what message would you send to them if they are listening to you right now?", "If they were listening to me right now, is that their safety and well being is our only concern at this point.", "Do they have any electronic communication with the outside world? A radio, a television, anything -- a little black and white TV?", "I really don't know if they do or not.", "Do you anticipate that this whole issue of are you going meet with them today, are you telling us nothing has been established yet? Do you anticipate contact today?", "Like I said, we are attempting to continue what we have been doing.", "Sargent, what is the mother's situation on this? Does mother -- can you confirm the mother does want the children to bring this to a close?", "I can't confirm that yes or no.", "Is the mother helping at all?", "I don't have that information, sir?", "(OFF-MIKE) the Aryan Nation may be up hear to rally in protest today. Have you guys gotten wind of that and if so have you prepared yourself for if it does happen?", "We have had that information. Yes.", "How have you planned to prepare for that?", "I am not going to divulge that.", "Sargent, the fact that (OFF-MIKE) everybody up here has guns in their homes is not an uncommon thing. Could you go into a house in a situation like this, (OFF-MIKE) standard procedure, if guns are in the house would (OFF-MIKE) for your departments to react in a certain way?", "Sir, I am not going to comment on that right now, OK. Police procedures in normal circumstance is a whole different issue and the issue is the children and the children's safety right now.", "How long are you prepared to wait?", "The sheriff's office is prepared to do whatever it takes in however long it takes to ensure these children's safety.", "Sargent, have the dogs interfered with any of the negotiation?", "I have not had any reports of that, no.", "So, do you ever foresee the sheriff's department ever going in there, I mean if this thing stretches on for two-three months?", "You'll have to clarify your question, sir.", "Do you ever foresee the sheriff's department ever going in to get these kids out of the home if this thing continues? (OFF-MIKE) indicated yesterday that that was a possibility?", "Well, that would be something would you have to ask the prosecutor. I am not sure on your question, so I am not going to comment, sir.", "Any plans to narrow the perimeter at all. Obviously the procedure (OFF-MIKE) was to get past it keep them out but it seems that welfare (OFF-MIKE) got five minors inside a house. Are there any special efforts being made in that regard?", "No, ma'am, not at this time.", "Sargent, one other point maybe you can rephrase. How patient is you department? Would you wait here until next Christmas, wait until Thanksgiving, wait until the end of September? Is there some sort of date where you can (OFF-MIKE) back for a week maybe, or three days?", "Well, my sheriff comment on that question, sir, is he was just recently elected and he has four years.", "Do you want to end on that?", "That's all I'm going to say on that, sir. Well another release will be tentatively set for 3:30 this afternoon. If that changes, you will be notified. Thank you very much for your patience. I really appreciate it.", "And so they wrap up this news conference here. That is Sargent Robert Rahn who's with the Bonner County Sheriff Department. Of the five children who have been holed up for five days there in Idaho. Their father had passed away a couple of weeks ago and then the mother was arrested allegedly for child neglect. She spent three hours talking -- a lawyer representing the mother -- spent three hours talking to the children who are said to be armed and malnourished. Now the Sargent was saying that they had people who the children trusted and they had been in contact for a long time yesterday with those five children who are still in the house, they wouldn't say if that included or was Benjamin, who's one of the children who left the house earlier this week and went to a neighbor's and could perhaps have been talking to the kids. Sergeant said the primary concern is the welfare of the children. They do have food and water now. They are trying to make contact with the children again. And he could confirm that they did have electric power and he said that they are trying to do the best that they can and show utmost restraint. He also said that they had heard that the Aryan Nation, which is a white supremacist group in that area might rally in protest. He said they had heard that and they were prepared for it. Now an attorney is going to be speaking.", "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Edgar Steele. You know it has been represented to me by members of this press that Bonner County's prosecuting attorney, Phil Robinson, is reporting that I was fired last night my Mrs. McGuckin. That is not true. And it is merely another of many false statements made in this matter by local government officials. What's true is, that early yesterday afternoon I served written notice that I was voluntarily withdrawing for the time being because I have been cut off from all access to Mrs. McGuckin and her children by the local government. This is forced upon me by the strictures of my profession's rules of ethics and applicable law. Now however, I may continue to speak out publicly about the outrageous conduct of local government officials in this matter. I have not abandoned the McGuckins. I will return to actively represent and support any member of this family and for any purpose immediately upon being asked to do so in person. I continue to offer my support and counsel pro bono, meaning for free, of course. My concern at the moment first and foremost is for the welfare of the children still terrified and isolated in the family home just up the road, which is also just up the road from my personal residence here in Sagle, Idaho. Now their interests will not best be served by stirring up additional controversy right now that can await resolution at a later time. Let's get the kids out and to safety first then we can discuss how best to reunite this family and begin the process of the healing the damage that they have already suffered. The Bonner County sheriff has now totally cutoff my access to JoAnn McGuckin, though I have been representing her and her children strictly for civil issues related to the pending criminal charge and for which she has been provided a tax payer paid public defender, Bryce Powell. The Sheriff's rejoinder has been that I cannot see her since Mr. Powell is her attorney. Sheriff Jarvis steadfastly refuses to recognize my status as her personal civil attorney. I have been told by the sheriff deputies that Mrs. McGuckin desires that I communicate with her henceforth only in writing. And only through Mr. Powell. I have been unable to confirm that with her in person. Mr. Powell seems intent upon enforcing that arrangement as well. Even if true, I find this intolerable and unworkable. Since I pledged that I would serve only her interests, and that of her children. I cannot do that if others are claiming to speak to me for her. The duties of a personal lawyer are just that -- personal. I originally met with Mrs. McGuckin for nearly two hours shortly after her arrest. During which she request my assistance for herself and her children. Since then, my firm, both locally and in California, has been working nonstop to develop a number of civil issues for her family, such as our inquiry into sale of their property for slightly more than 8,000 dollars in back taxes.", "And so this is Edgar Steele an attorney who apparently was representing JoAnn McGuckin, the mother of the six children who was arrested earlier this week saying that he was not fired, that he actually has voluntarily withdrawn. And he done so because he says his access has been cut off to the children and to the mother. And the authorities apparently have said that's because she has another attorney and this attorney saying that that attorney goes along with the local officials who are insisting that she has new attorney and so they have cut off his access in this case. The five children are still holed up in that house and so we will keep you posted if any new development happen there."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "SARGENT ROBERT RAHN, BONNER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "OFF-MIKE) RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "QUESTION", "RAHN", "KELLEY", "EDGAR STEELE, ATTORNEY", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-1449", "program": "", "date": "2000-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/25/aotc.07.html", "summary": "Volatile Nasdaq Expected as Earnings Continue to Gush Forth", "utt": ["After yesterday's drubbing on the Street, we have some relief in the futures market if this equation holds. S&P; futures are up seven, Nasdaq futures are stronger and the bond is quiet, yield at 6.65 in London.", "Well, they saw some heavy selling, yesterday, in the Nasdaq market in particular. Let's see if things are looking up a little bit today. Sasha Salama standing by at the Nasdaq marketsite now. Sasha, what have you got?", "Good morning, Deborah and John. We had some very heavy selling, yesterday, on the heaviest volume we've ever seen, nearly two billion shares changing hands. Analysts tell me that's a sure sign of more volatility to come, and we certainly saw volatility, yesterday. Today, Nasdaq 100 futures are up 35 points; that bodes for a nice advance when trading gets under way. But because of the volatility, really anything could happen between now and then. There are some cross currents in the market, here. First of all, analysts telling me that big institutions have been shifting money out of stocks and into bonds with bonds relatively inexpensive in price, here. This comes amid signs most recently from two voting members of the FOMC that the Fed does plan to keep raising interest rates, this year. How far? We don't know, but the bias is definitely toward raising rates. Also, we've got earnings season right in the middle of the heaviest part of the earnings season. Better-than-expected results normally bodes well for a stock. We got better-than-expected results after the bell, yesterday, from About.com, BOUT; Concentric Networks, CNCX; Digital Island, ISLD; and Drugstore.com, DSCM. Whether or not that would translate to strong stock advances today remains to be seen. We've also got results out today from a slew of key Nasdaq companies, including eBay; two cents expected there, an actual profit from the online auctioneer expected. Amgen, the big biotech giant: 25 cents expected after the bell. RealNetworks is expecting an earnings of five cents a share compared to a loss in the year-ago-period; that's RNWK. Qualcomm, the darling of the Nasdaq last year, really got hammered, yesterday. It's expected to report 24 cents after the bell. And BMC Software expected with 42 cents after the bell -- John and Deborah.", "So far the earnings look good, but that doesn't seem to be helping anybody out. Thanks a lot, Sasha, down at the Nasdaq/Amex marketsite."], "speaker": ["JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "SASHA SALAMA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DEFTERIOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-3818", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/05/wv.10.html", "summary": "Bush Concentrates Efforts in California", "utt": ["Republican Senator John McCain won the endorsement of \"The New York Times\" today, but that wasn't the first thing on his mind. On a campaign swing through Ohio Sunday, McCain lashed out at negative campaign ads paid for by supporters of his rival, Texas Governor George W. Bush.", "You've got to accepted a message on Tuesday. Say, Governor Bush, get your cronies out of this, get your money out of this, go back to Texas, and let us make up our own minds.", "Asked if he would work to have those campaign ads pulled, Bush responded, why should I? In the race to Super Tuesday, the Texas Governor is concentrating his efforts on California. With 162 delegates for the winner, there's a lot at stake. CNN's Pat Neal explains.", "George Bush feels confident California voters will crush John McCain's insurgent campaign.", "Feels like victory in the state of California.", "Bush will work up and down this state until Tuesday. The latest polls here show he leads McCain by almost 30 percentage points among Republicans who can deliver the delegates needed to secure the nomination. But California also has a non-binding popular vote Tuesday, and McCain hopes he can win that, providing momentum so he can push on.", "Well first it's important to get the delegates. The delegates are the who determines who becomes the nominee. Secondly, I believe I have a good chance of winning the overall vote as well.", "So Bush focused his California pitch on education.", "Every child ought to have a first-rate education. There are no second-rate children and there are no second-rate dreams in America.", "The governor knows education is a top issue among moderates and women. Their votes are critical for him to take the popular vote. But some in this crowd had other issues on their minds.", "Stop the execution -- moratorium now.", "Bush went on to tell Californians he's good for them, because his state, Texas, has a lot of similarities.", "This state reminds me of campaigning in Texas in so many ways. It's rich in its diversity, it's rich in its natural resources, it's rich in its value for the American values.", "Even with the wide lead among California Republicans, Bush wants to win that popular vote, too. But about 40 percent of all California voters have an unfavorable opinion of him, so Bush wants to make sure those who are with him actually vote. Pat Neal, CNN, Oakland, California."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HALL", "PAT NEAL, CNN CORRESPPODENT (voice-over)", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "NEAL", "BUSH", "NEAL", "BUSH", "NEAL", "PROTESTERS", "NEAL", "BUSH", "NEAL"]}
{"id": "CNN-10148", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/15/se.01.html", "summary": "Attorneys for Elian Gonzalez's Miami Family Hold News Conference on New Appeal for Asylum Hearing", "utt": ["We want to take you live to Miami now where a press conference has just started from the attorneys of Elian Gonzalez's Miami relatives, discussing the appeal they are filing in federal court. Let's listen in.", "That means that we're asking all 12 judges of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to examined two critical issues. The first of these issues is the effect of a brand new United States Supreme Court decision in the Christensen case which really takes a very strong position against the kind of agency deference that was undertaken by the 11th Circuit in this case. When the 11th Circuit reached its opinion two weeks ago, it based a tremendous amount of agency discretion on what you'd consider to be agency opinion letters and informal documents that the agency made. The Christensen case, decided just last month, says that you do not give Chevron-style deference to those sort of opinion letters. And that's critical because I think, as all of us recognize, the court itself indicated that it was not stamping its approval on the actions of the INS. What it was instead saying is that that was a action that was within the outside borders of reasonable choices, and that it was deferring to the agency action based on the Chevron Case. With this new Supreme Court decision, we think it's important to give the entire 11th Circuit the opportunity to consider its very, very serious ramifications. The second issue that we presented to the entire 12-judge court is the question of whether there is a constitutional right of an alien in this country to seek due process. And that's also critical and also has to be presented to the court en banc because the three-judge panel was not authorized to reconsider the older case by the 11th Circuit that found no due process right to seek asylum, based upon the fact that 16 years have passed, that Congress itself in 1996 eliminated the old distinctions between affordable and removable. And, indeed, based upon the direction of other courts in this country, we think there is a very compelling case for the entire 11th Circuit to reconsider its past views and to find that there is, indeed, a due process right of aliens to seek asylum. One of the cases that we cite in these papers is the 1999 decision by the conservative 4th Circuit, which did, indeed, find a due process right to seek asylum. There are other cases that we cited, including the 2nd Circuit in New York, the 5th Circuit based in New Orleans, the D.C. Circuit. Indeed, there is a wide range of contrary authority around the country that very clearly finds a due process right. In the 11th Circuit, there was no due process right for Elian to have a hearing, and that is a huge issue. The other fact I want to mention this morning -- and then I'm going to ask each of my colleagues to add any comments that they might want to make before we open the floor for questions -- is that our effort is being joined by two lawyers with the Washington office of Kirkland & Ellis. As some of you may know, it's a major firm, over 700 lawyers, and we're obviously grateful to have the additional assistance by some attorneys with tremendous amount of federal appellate experience. And I think on behalf of all us who have work these many months -- and, collectively, you're looking at thousands and thousands of volunteer hours to date -- I think all of us are grateful to have the additional help, the additional support, and we think it's a strong signal about the strength of Elian's legal position, that the effort is attracting very, very formidable and serious legal help. And so while things are obviously uphill, we lost the decision two weeks ago, I have to tell you that, as is reflected in these papers, there are significant, new developments that I think give cause for possible hope in the future legal proceedings on behalf of Elian. I want to ask anyone else here among my colleagues to add...", "You've been listening to a live press conference out of Miami, Florida. Elian Gonzalez's Miami relatives faced a deadline today to appeal to the federal court as they try to keep the child in the U.S. The relatives' attorney, Kendall Coffey, says they are indeed filing an appeal. They would like the full federal appeals court in Atlanta to hear their case. Of course, they want the Cuban child to have a chance to stay in the U.S."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "KENDALL COFFEY, ATTORNEY FOR MIAMI FAMILY", "STOUFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-227263", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/26/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Malaysia Airlines May Need Government Rescue", "utt": ["The search for missing Flight 370 isn't Malaysia Airlines' only problem, the company is also in deep financial trouble and maybe in need of a government bailout. Alison Kosik is in New York with more on this. Good morning.", "Good morning -- Carol. Here's the thing with this though you can't blame the carrier's financial troubles just on Flight 370 at this point. Malaysia Airlines is actually in a lot of trouble before the plane disappeared. It was losing a lot of money, struggling with competition from low- cost carriers. And what it tried to do is cut costs. But it really wasn't enough. So now, clearly, things could get worse for the airline financially. And here's why. Because of Flight 370, Malaysia Air could get hit not just with a slew of lawsuits but it could get hit by a crisis of confidence meaning fewer people may not want to fly the airlines. One analyst says, yes, this is an airline that may need a government bailout. In fact, the Malaysian transport minister was asked about that today. He dodged the question so at this point they are not saying yes, they're not saying no. But you look at how investors are nervous. Shares of Malaysia Airlines have dropped since the plane disappeared -- Carol?", "All perfectly understandable. How big a bailout are we talking about?", "That's really a good question. You look at how the company has been doing. It has lost more than $1 billion over the past three years. That doesn't even factor in the impact of Flight 370. Clearly, there could be a sizable amount this airline needs. One analyst says though Malaysia airlines won't shut down. Here is a bit of proof for you because, you know, we have seen airlines here in the U.S. get bailouts. They go bankrupt multiple times, they merge and they still operate through it all. So Malaysia Airlines could still have options.", "I'm just thinking back to that CEO and they are calling for the CEO. The families, of course, are calling for the CEO to resign. And you have to think, he probably will resign after this is all said and done, whenever that may be.", "Wouldn't be a surprise. But I think that is just tip of the iceberg.", "All right. Alison Kosik reporting live from New York -- thanks so much. And thank you for joining me today. I'm Carol Costello. \"@ THIS HOUR\" with Berman and Michaela after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "KOSIK", "COSTELLO", "KOSIK", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-267852", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/29/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Prince Harry in U.S. to Promote Invictus Games; Man Saves Half Million Pennies.", "utt": ["Word just coming in of the stabbing of an Israeli soldier. The Israel Defense Forces says a Palestinian stabbed a soldier in Hebron near the Tomb of the Patriarch. The attacker was shot. A police spokesman said the area has been closed off and the soldier is receiving medical treatment. Britain's Prince Harry spent the day in Washington meeting with President Barack Obama and promoting the Invictus Games. The prince started the games for injured and sick military personnel last year in London. And he joined First Lady Michelle Obama at a wheelchair basketball game to underscore the need for programs to help soldiers' recovery. Diane Sherp (ph) has more.", "It's not often you have the first lady, Prince Harry and Dr. Jill Biden cheering on your team. But today, wounded servicemembers had a chance to show off their skills on the court in wheelchairs.", "It is really good and it helps with recovery and rehabilitation.", "It's in an effort to promote the Invictus Games next year here in the U.S. He started the games after seeing a similar event in Colorado two years ago and wanted to make it an international competition.", "The Invictus Games seek to change perceptions of physical and mental injury.", "Specialist Stephanie Morris was injured in 2013 in Afghanistan.", "We got indirect fire. Two rocket- propelled grenades came in back to back, so I had a left femur fracture and right foot fracture.", "She says that out of the five people she was with, she was the only one who survived.", "I had a hard time dealing with it.", "Morris says being around others helped her in the road to recovery. She said it took nearly a year before she gave sports a chance.", "It was hard to cope are finding a new normal and I played sports before injury and I'm like, well, how do you do this?", "But since she gave it a shot, she hasn't looked back, helping her turn her life around and building lifelong relationships through the love of the game.", "And the Invictus Games will be held in Orlando, Florida, next year. You've probably heard \"a penny saved, a penny earned,\" and one man saved more than a half million pennies, which comes out to a little bit more than $5,000. 73 year old Otha Anders, from Louisiana, cashed in his penny savings to help pay a dental bill after saving up for more than 40 years.", "I started this probably in the late 60s, early 70s. Started putting them in these jugs to the point that now I have acquired 15 water jugs. It just seemed like it was initiated by the fact that if I would see a penny on the ground or the hall way or anywhere, I would say a prayer of thanks and say this is got a way of reminding me that I should always be thankful and I fail to pray, I would see a penny and it would remind me to pray. I became fascinated with the pennies. The children who knew I was saving pennies would bring their pennies to me. I would never let anyone give me a penny. Not even my children or my wife. I wanted the satisfaction deep inside that God and I together did this. I have not spent a penny in 40-plus years. I would break a dollar before I would spend a penny. Back in the late 60s or early 70s, the government was giving $25 extra for every $100 of pennies you would turn in. Even then, I refused to turn them in to earn the extra $25 per 100.", "It shows you every penny does count. Thanks to Christa Bordeaux (ph) from CNN's affiliate, KTEV, for that report. I'm Rosemary Church. Remember to keep in touch on Twitter. I'll be back with another hour of CNN NEWSROOM after this very short break. Don't go anywhere."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHERP (ph)", "PRINCE HARRY", "SHERP (ph)", "STEPHANIE MORRIS, WOUNDED VETERAN", "SHERP (ph)", "MORRIS", "SHERP (ph)", "MORRIS", "SHERP (ph)", "CHURCH", "ANDERS", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-133242", "program": "CNN LATE EDITION WITH WOLF BLITZER", "date": "2008-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/14/le.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Senators Ensign, Casey", "utt": ["This is LATE EDITION, the last word in Sunday talk.", "We cannot simply stand by and watch this industry collapse.", "The Senate refuses to rescue U.S. automakers. We'll discuss why and what's next for the big three with Democratic Senator Bob Casey and Republican Senator John Ensign. What's at stake for the industry's frontline workers? United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger joins us for an interview.", "Governor Blagojevich has been arrested in the middle of what we can only describe as a political corruption crime spree.", "Illinois's governor accused of putting Barack Obama's Senate seat up for sale. Will the scandal tarnish the president-elect and his close allies? Insight from three of the best political team on television. LATE EDITION's second hour begins right now.", "The Bush administration appears to be the sole life line right now for the big U.S. automakers with a plan to try to rescue Detroit. That plan fell apart in the U.S. Senate late in the week. But what is happening right now? Where do we go from here? Here to talk about what went wrong, what's next, two key members in the United States Senate. Joining us from New York, the Pennsylvania Democratic Senator Bob Casey. He supported the automakers' loan bill. And joining us in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Republican Senator John Ensign. He opposed the measure. Senators, thanks very much for coming in. Senator Ensign, let me start with you. Were you at that luncheon where the vice president, Dick Cheney, came up, met with Republican senators and appealed to them to vote for this rescue plan and warn that if you don't it would be, quote, \"Herbert Hoover time again?\" Were you there?", "I was there. And actually, Josh Bolten, the president's chief of staff, is the one who made the presentation. And frankly, the more that they seemed to talk, the less support there was for the bailout bill. At the end of day, I think that a lot of us were very, very concerned about the jobs in the United States and the economy in the United States. We just had a different way of helping the auto companies. I believe strongly that the auto companies need to be helped in a way where they'll come out stronger on the other end, more vibrant and be able to compete with the Japanese and the German auto manufacturers in the United States. And the bill that was before the Congress, I do not believe that that bill would have made sure that the auto companies came out stronger on the other end.", "Josh Bolten may have made that presentation, but did the vice president use that phrase \"Herbert Hoover time\" based on your recollection, Senator Ensign?", "I don't remember exactly what the vice president said. He comes to our lunches every Tuesday. Very rarely ever speaks. But this last Tuesday, he did speak, and it -- you know, he was appealing for the plan that the president and the Democrats had put together. But it was frankly just -- it wasn't something that most of us believed would help the automakers come out successful on the other end. And that's really the bottom line, is how are we going to help the U.S. auto manufacturers come out and be more competitive when they come out of this economic crisis that we're in today?", "And we did hear from Senator Bob Corker, Senator Casey. He's a Republican from Tennessee. He was negotiating, trying to come up with some sort of compromise. He said this on Friday at a press conference, explaining why it collapsed in the end. Listen to this.", "My prediction is that, had we agreed on a date, any date that's reasonable, I think last night it would have passed the Senate by 90 votes.", "He's referring to a date certain when the UAW, the United Auto Workers, should have agreed to bring their wages in line with the so-called foreign transplants -- Toyota, Nissan, Honda -- that have plants in the United States, mostly in the south. Because they refused to do that, to move up their concessions from 2011, the deal collapsed. You want to respond to that, Senator Casey?", "Well, Wolf, I think to a large extent there's been a lot of scapegoating here. In other words, the line from the other side has been that, because -- because we didn't get 60 votes from the Senate, that was the fault of working men and women. That's ridiculous. They've provided all kinds of concessions the last couple of years, cut their retiree health care costs by 50 percent in the last few years, made concessions on wages, and were ready to do more. The problem here was, in my judgment, was the other side was determined to stop this for whatever reason and it's really a question of whether or not we're going to continue an industry in America which is the backbone of manufacturing and keep the jobs. In Pennsylvania, for example, we have 120,000 jobs in dealerships and in suppliers. This is a major hit to our economy if the Treasury Department doesn't take the right steps, take executive action for December and January, get us to the end of January, and then we can begin to implement a long-term strategy. And remember, the statute that we would have passed focused on efficiency, focused on competitiveness, and also focused on providing opportunities to keep this industry viable to protect jobs especially at a time when we've just lost over 500,000 jobs in November.", "Would you have supported it, Senator Ensign, if it would have had a date certain to bring the wages for UAW workers in line with the non-union workers?", "I'm not sure that I would have supported that simply because I don't think there were experts in the U.S. Senate to determine what wages should be paid. I don't think that we're experts to determine what the level of debt that the companies should have. I actually had a plan, Richard Shelby and I drafted a plan that would have provided what's called debtor-in-possession financing, this financing for chapter 11 reorganization, because I believe that if the auto companies, for instance, General Motors, if it would have gone into chapter 11 to reorganize, it could have come out in a much stronger way. And in chapter 11 bankruptcy, you have the experts to know what kind of wage concessions should be made by labor, what kind of concessions should be made by the people who hold the debt, whether it's the bondholders or the bank debt or where ever the other creditors are. It could have brought everybody to the table outside of politics. The whole process of bringing it into politics I think is very, very dangerous. It sets dangerous precedents for other industries. And now that the president is going to open up what's called the TARP funds, I think that's another dangerous precedent because we're going to have every other industry in America lining up and saying, hey, we need a bailout. You bailed out the auto industry. Why don't you bail us out?", "Let's talk about that. Senator Casey, I want you to respond, but I want to explain to our viewers what the TARP funds are. Those are the $700 billion that Congress approved to help the financial sector, the ailing banks and the investment houses get through -- the first $350 billion is about to be used. There may be $15 billion left without additional congressional authorization. It's now up to the White House to go ahead and make that money available. What do you think the president of the United States is going to do?", "Well, I'm confident, Wolf, that the administration will come forward with support here. And, look, I was in favor of using the troubled asset relief program, so-called TARP funds, directly. I think it makes an awful lot of sense. The statute is very broad in terms of institutions being helped. And one of the reasons we passed that legislation against all kinds of public opposition was to make sure that in certain circumstances like this when you have an industry like the auto industry, which is the backbone of our economy, this isn't like the airlines where people -- where they can go into bankruptcy and people will still buy a ticket. This is the second largest purchase most people will make. Ninety percent of Americans get credit -- have to obtain credit when they go to buy a car. There's no way in my judgment that you could keep this industry viable and competitive if you went into a bankruptcy situation. But just to respond also to what John said, I think we have a basic disagreement on what the statute would have resulted in. The statute had the president appointing a person, a designee, who could have access to all kinds of expertise within and outside of the federal government. It could have worked. That designee had a lot of power to say to the auto companies if you don't have a plan in place by March 31st, you're not getting any more help, even if you're not implementing the changes you wouldn't get more help. So it had a lot of accountability, a lot of taxpayer protection. And if we had passed this and given help for December and January, we could get back to some other fundamental problems like foreclosures, which are a big problem in Pennsylvania as well as in John's home state of Nevada.", "Huge problem. But what about the argument that if the U.S. Treasury can spend billions, hundreds of billions of dollars bailing out whether it's Citigroup or Bear Stearns or Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, AIG, the huge insurance company, why not spend $14 billion or $15 billion right now to bail out at least two of the big three automakers?", "I agree. Wolf, I agree with that.", "No, I want to ask Senator Ensign.", "OK.", "Well the TARP funds, that $700 billion, was for the financial industry of the United States because everybody uses the financial industries, whether you're doing auto loans, whether you're doing student loans, home loans or whatever. It is the responsibility of the federal government to make sure that we basically have a stable financial system, a money supply, because the money is the medium of exchange that we do commerce in the United States.", "So that's a constitutional responsibility that we have.", "All right, but listen to this, Senator.", "But when we start getting... Senator Ensign -- Senator Ensign, listen to what Carlos Gutierrez -- he's the Republican commerce secretary; he works for President Bush -- this is what he told me, on Wednesday, when he was in \"The Situation Room.\" Listen to Carlos Gutierrez.", "If they run out of money, it becomes a collapse. It becomes a total disaster, hundreds of thousands of jobs. That's very different than saying, let's go through March 31st, give them time; if we're not pleased with their restructuring plan, then they can do a planned Chapter 11. This is not a planned Chapter 11. This would be a disaster.", "All right. He's warning of a disaster if you don't come up with some sort of short-term bridge loan, as they call it, to help Chrysler and", "Listen...", "Those are strong words.", "Yes, I actually -- I actually agree that the federal government could do that bridge loan, but that bridge loan could be done in Chapter 11 reorganization. That's the difference. And in Chapter 11 reorganizations, you have the experts; you can make sure that it's taken outside of politics. We could guarantee the warranties, which the auto industry has said, nobody will buy our cars if we're in Chapter 11. The federal government could guarantee the warranties to make sure that people felt secure, if they bought a car, that the warranties would be backed up. That's where you would take it outside of politics. To keep it -- to have some kind of auto czar, it's still going to be a puppet of the president. There are still going to be influences on politics. And we need to take these types of things out of politics, outside of Republican needs or Democrat needs or Democrat wants -- whatever it is, we need to take it outside of politics and get back to the fundamentals of business in the United States.", "Let me let Senator Casey respond. Go ahead.", "Well, Wolf, look, I believe we needed to take action here, and I think the Senate missed an opportunity. And I hope that the administration -- and I'm confident they will -- but I think they must come through now and provide help from here to there, meaning get GM, especially GM, through December and January. And then, with the new administration, we can put in a longer strategic approach to this. But the problem, right now, is that, if GM bails this month, there's no way to untangle that; there's no way to recover from that. So I think we -- the Treasury Department should take action, invest a little bit now, to save an industry and to save jobs. Because our economy, right now, is in a tailspin. We can't afford to lose hundreds of thousands of jobs in the next several weeks, which is what would happen if one of these goes down.", "Senator Casey, Senator Ensign, we've got to leave it right there. Senators, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "And up next, we'll get the response from organized labor. The United Auto Workers president, Ron Gettelfinger -- he's standing by, live. He'll respond to Republican charges that his union is to blame for much of the auto industry's problems. Ron Gettelfinger, from Detroit, right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "OBAMA", "BLITZER", "PATRICK FITZGERALD, U.S. ATTORNEY", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "ENSIGN", "BLITZER", "ENSIGN", "BLITZER", "CORKER", "BLITZER", "CASEY", "BLITZER", "ENSIGN", "BLITZER", "CASEY", "BLITZER", "CASEY", "BLITZER", "CASEY", "ENSIGN", "ENSIGN", "BLITZER", "ENSIGN", "SECRETARY OF COMMERCE CARLOS GUTIERREZ", "BLITZER", "GM. ENSIGN", "BLITZER", "ENSIGN", "BLITZER", "CASEY", "BLITZER", "ENSIGN", "CASEY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-406408", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2020-07-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/24/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "New Problems For Existing 737 Planes That Have Been In Storage.", "utt": ["And we are off to the races. Today, the trading day has begun in New York. A warm welcome to FIRST MOVE. U.S. stocks are up and running and exactly as predicted, they are down. Well now, as you can see, the Dow is off over half a percent. We will expect the NASDAQ to be down even more. The NASDAQ was lower by one percent in futures trading, and so that's how we are at the beginning. Now, let's see 1.5 percent for the NASDAQ. Now, let's see how it moves further as it goes on. Intel is tumbling on weak outlook. They may have to outsource its next generation of chips, which will be fairly dramatic for a chip making company. And the big challenges for investors next week, four FAANG stocks are reporting. You've got Apple, Amazon, Facebook Alphabet. The Federal Reserve holds a policy meeting, and of course, it's all the question of stimulus. Today though, is the F.A.A. has ordered emergency inspections on Boeing 737 NG -- next generation -- and classic models. They're the ones, the majority of them that are flying. The MAX of course, is grounded. They've been in storage as many airlines have decided to stop or have been forced to store planes because there's simply not demand. But apparently these inactive planes have had problems in the engines. Pete Muntean is with me from Washington. It's all to do with the fifth stage bleed air check which apparently, because the planes have been stalled for more than seven days. Well, what happens? What's the risk with the fifth stage bleed air check?", "Well, it's a tiny valve within the jet engines, Richard, that are supposed to automatically close eventually. But what's happening is, these planes have been sitting for so long, the valves have corroded. They've rusted. And that could cause jet engines to fail in flight, essentially turning a 737, a hundred and fifty- thousand-pound airplane into a glider, possibly one of the worst possible scenarios for a flight crew to experience. You know, this emergency action by the F.A.A. is huge in scope. It affects more than two thousand 737s registered here in the United States, and what's so interesting is the F.A.A. says, this is an unintended side effect of the pandemic, just like an old car that's been sitting, problems start to creep in. That is exactly what's happening in this case. I want to read you part of this emergency action by the F.A.A., which says these problems can cause compressor stalls in the jet engine, dual engine power loss without the ability to restart in the air, which could result in a forced off airport landing, a very serious situation for any flight crew. The F.A.A. is ordering the airlines who fly 737s to go and inspect airplanes that have been sitting for longer than a week and that has a lot of them. Airlines have parked planes in every nook and cranny, closed runways and taxiways at airports across the country. You know, people were looking for reasons to not fly because of the pandemic, and now they just found one more reason to skip commercial air travel -- Richard.", "So they obviously just -- I mean, one wonders how they even thought to look at the particular thing to check it. It's such a small piece of the aircraft, but they did and by all accounts, it is relatively straightforward, repair or at least maintenance to do.", "Yes, relatively straightforward. Although, the incidents were relatively large, at least large enough for the F.A.A. to issue this order. They said that there were four incidents in a row, which ended up leading to this emergency action, which is very rare for the F.A.A. And the scope of this is so rare as well. It will be a straightforward fix for the airlines. They've been staying on top of this. I have seen United's long term storage facility at Dulles where they've been looking at airplanes trying to keep them safe and ready to go. Now, they just have one more thing to do.", "And I have to -- I do love that phrase off airport landing. I mean, talk about the masters of the understatement at the F.A.A. It is a serious matter, Pete Muntean. Finally, should we expect other issues and problems as aircraft are brought back into service?", "Well, there's so many airplanes that have been parked and airlines were sort of banking on this recovery to come that they have not quite seen. They've not seen the V-recovery that they had hoped, but it's not just 737s that are parked. There are 757s, 767s, 777s that I saw in just my visit at Dulles, where there were only a few dozen airplanes parked.", "But we know that situation is repeated at airports across the country. So no doubt that this could creep in as a problem in other airplanes. You know, when airplanes sit, it's a problem, especially in moist environments where things can rust and cause corrosion, and that can be really serious. That's why we see airplanes parked more often in desert, dry environments, big boneyards like in Mojave, California and in Tucson. So this is an issue because the airlines have had to find space to put these airplanes away, sometimes not ideal places.", "Pete Muntean, thank you. Pete is reporting from Washington, D.C. The announcement on the 737 came before my interview with Gary Kelly, which I did last night, the CEO of Southwest, which is somewhat unfortunate, because Southwest has an all 737 fleet. So obviously I would have asked him about it, but it happened. That interview was last night, so that's why he doesn't answer in this particular interview. We did talk about the recovery that was taking place that has now stalled, and I asked him what this meant for Southwest.", "Certainly not welcome news. We were on a really improving, a very nice trajectory, really a line of sight to the end of the year if things kept continuing to getting back to breakeven cash flow. And, yes, we've lost hundreds of millions of dollars of momentum here in the third quarter. So I don't think we've taken a step backwards, we've just lost momentum. And I think it's, you know, directly correlated with the spike in COVID-19 cases here in the United States. That's very disappointing to see that. And, you know, you can see the direct correlation with travel and future bookings.", "The issue of air travel, passengers still don't believe, no matter how many times you tell them about HEPA filters, and the like, and passengers are still worried about flying the middle seat, and so forth, aren't they?", "I think there's some degree of anxiety there. But I think more important than that is people who travel for a purpose, they want to go places. They want to be able to do things when they get there. And you look around the world and there are no sporting events. Businesses aren't having meetings. There aren't conventions. And a lot of entertainment venues are either closed or very limited. There are quarantines in place in certain states. So all of that, you know very much provides a deterrent. That's on the more consumer side of travel. Then on the business side of travel, large corporations, in particular have travel bans in place. So, I think we need to have very modest expectations in the near term here about travel until we get to the point where there's a vaccine or therapeutics.", "Finally, Gary, what's your gut telling you about the situation? When all of the numbers have been put in front of you by the CFO, and the COO has given you the operating numbers, and you've seen the revenue forecast, and you've digested it all, what's your gut telling you?", "Well, I think in the end, I feel like there's every reason to be hopeful with Southwest Airlines. We are the strongest in the industry. We came into this crisis with the least amount of balance sheet leverage we've had in our history. We have plentiful levels of cash to see our way through. We're still in investment grade credit. We have outstanding service that our people offer every single day. We have very high brand rankings from our customers and we have low cost on an operating basis in what is a very low fare environment. And I think it's going to be this way for a long time. So we're very well prepared for the crisis. I'm confident, I'm encouraged, and I'm hopeful what is -- what we also know is that this too shall pass. There will be a vaccine. We will defeat this virus. We can put a man on the moon 50 years ago, we can beat this coronavirus. So we just need to be smart and manage our way through this.", "We needed some optimism on a Friday as we go into the weekend. In a moment, after the break, more optimism from the former head and CEO of Honeywell who has written a new book that is rapidly becoming the go-to and well, the definitive word on short termism versus long termism, and how the CEO needs to negotiate both. After the break there. We'll discuss \"Winning Now, Winning Later\" in a COVID-19 environment. David Cote is with me after."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "PETE MUNTEAN, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "MUNTEAN", "QUEST", "MUNTEAN", "MUNTEAN", "QUEST", "GARY KELLY, CEO, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES", "QUEST", "KELLY", "QUEST", "KELLY", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-387303", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-12-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/06/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Sixth Child Dies in Border Patrol Custody", "utt": ["Well, let's get the very latest on the Florida shooting. Natasha Chen joins me live now from Pensacola. And, Natasha, I understand you have more information on the weapon that the suspected shooter used?", "Well, we just heard from several officials here at a press conference at the base of this bridge. We heard from the governor, from the mayor, from the sheriff. And one thing that the sheriff wanted to emphasize is that because of the nature of this investigation involving a foreign national, that there are going to be a lot of questions that they cannot answer for us. So the information, he says, is going to be more limited than usual, and to trust them to go through this process involving federal agencies investigating and figuring out exactly what happened here. The sheriff also talked about the heroics of their deputies, people in uniform both with the Navy and with the Sheriff's Office, really helping others who were injured, even when they were wounded themselves. They talked about visiting some of the victims and families, still in hospitals; some of them are still going through surgery. Hala, I also want to mention that Governor DeSantis mentioned that he spoke with the president about this foreign national and the fact that there was training going on for him and other foreign nationals here in Pensacola. And he said that, you know, there will be a time, down the road, when it is appropriate for this, but he feels that the government of Saudi Arabia should make things right for the victims here. So he also talked about this being a dark day for this great place, and that's sort of the sentiment that a lot of them had. They're really just thankful for the heroics of their people on the ground here today, and thinking of those victims, Hala, right now, who are recovering.", "All right. Natasha Chen in Pensacola, thanks very much. I'm just checking my Twitter here. The U.S. president, Donald Trump, just tweeted regarding this shooting in Pensacola. \"King Salman of Saudi Arabia just called to express his sincere condolences and give his sympathies to the families and friends of the warriors who were killed and wounded in the attack that took place in Pensacola, Florida.\" Donald Trump, in a second tweet, writes, \"The king said that the Saudi people are greatly angered by the barbaric actions of the shooter, and that this person in no way shape or form represents the feelings of the Saudi people who love the American people.\" So this tweet, just a couple minutes ago from the U.S. president, you see it on your screen there. We'll have more on this story when we have more details on it. Now, U.S. immigration officials are once again facing questions over how they treat migrant children who are supposed to be in their care. Those questions are louder than ever after a newly released video shows the agonizing final moments of a Guatemalan teen who died in custody without receiving any help or attention. A warning, it's shocking video and very disturbing. Nick Valencia walks us through this story.", "These are the final moments of life for 16-year-old Guatemalan migrant Carlos Hernandez Vasquez. The video is not only disturbing to watch, it calls into question the official narrative released by Border Patrol after the teen's death in May. The security footage was first obtained but the investigative team at ProPublica. In the surveillance video from the early morning hours of May 20th, the Guatemalan teen, who was diagnosed with the flu and a 103-degree fever, can be seen inside his cell at a Border Patrol station in Weslaco, Texas. Time stamps have been added by ProPublica. At 1:20 a.m., Vasquez is seen laying on a concrete bench, appearing to be in pain. Four minutes later, he collapses on the floor, face down, clutching a mylar blanket. After more than 10 minutes and with seemingly no one responding, the teen picks himself up and appears to prop himself against a toilet inside the cell. His feet can be seen flailing for minutes before the video abruptly ends at 1:47 a.m. According to Welfare Check records obtained by ProPublica, Border Patrol says an agent checked on Vasquez three times over the next four and a half hours. The log does not indicate how those checks were done. At 5:48 a.m., the video begins again. Officials did not provide an explanation for the gap. Vasquez still hasn't moved. In an official press release by Border Patrol, the agency says Vasquez was found unresponsive during a welfare check. But video shows it isn't until Vasquez' cell mate wakes up that anyone realizes something is wrong. Several agents are then seen tending to Vasquez, but it's already too late.", "And thanks to Nick Valencia for that report. As Nick said, ProPublica is the nonprofit news organization that first obtained the video of the teenager's death. Eric Umansky is ProPublica's deputy managing editor, and he joins me now. Eric, who is this young man? A Guatemalan teen, 16 years old, he was diagnosed with the flu. He was, in fact, in a holding facility for sick migrants. Why did he die?", "Thanks for having me. So Carlos Hernandez Vasquez, as you've said, a 16-year-old boy. He made his way up from Guatemala, he came with his sister, actually, who's an adult. And they crossed the border, they presented themselves to authorities, and then they were detained. What's supposed to happen is they're supposed to be quickly -- the minors are supposed to be quickly transferred to shelters or family. And that didn't happen here. He wasn't given the appropriate treatment, and he died as a result.", "But the official account contradicts what the video shows, right? Because the video, I understand ProPublica acquired from law enforcement, from police. Border Patrol initially said they conducted welfare checks, but that's not what the video shows.", "Yes. So the video actually shows that the facts seem to contradict the government's account in two different ways. One is that in the -- the government said that they were, as you've noted, were doing repeated wellness checks, is what they call them. And then during one of those wellness checks, the boy was found. In fact, what we see from the video is, though a log shows that somebody, you know, noted welfare checks had been done, the boy, Carlos collapsed and his body stopped moving hours before he was discovered, so that's one thing. If they were conducting wellness checks, they weren't very good wellness checks because they didn't notice that he had stopped moving and was splayed on the ground. And then, second of all, he was not discovered by border agents or government officials. He was discovered -- and the video shows this quite clearly -- by his cell mate, who was actually another sick boy who found him on the ground. You can see him, though, then going to the door, alerting government agents and then coming in. So that's two ways in which this -- in which it contradicts the government story.", "But I guess my question is, why are sick children being held in this way? The cell looks -- it's very bare and basic, they don't even have a bed. If these boys are ill, and so severely ill that they might even die from some sort of respiratory infection of pneumonia, or I'm not sure exactly what killed this young man, but something severe enough that he lost his life, why are they held in such conditions? What do Border Patrol officials say about that?", "Well, border officials have a few specific answers. For this, they say, for example, that they were mistaken about his age, and that that delayed his transfer. They also are not getting into details about this case because they say it's under investigation. The broader reality of this is that Border Patrol was never designed to -- and doesn't really have capacity to hold people for any length of time, right? And they should be transferred. But what has happened because of the stricter policies of the Trump administration is, they've now been stuck with this new role that they simply don't have the capacity and expertise for. One of the things we noted is that last year, there were 20 medical staff working for Border Patrol across about 2,000 miles. And you can do the math, that's not a lot of staff. So --", "Yes.", "-- you end up having some real failures here. And in this case, you know, a nurse had said he should have been checked on, it was written down in her orders. He was not apparently checked on. They said if he got worse or even remained the same, he should go to the hospital. He did not go to the hospital. He was instead transferred to another facility that was a quarantine for other kids with the flu.", "Right. And you tweeted that there's more to come in this investigation? What is ProPublica working on in terms of how some of these kids are held in border facilities?", "Well, broadly speaking, we are -- we have been doing a lot of reporting about Border Patrol and related agencies. And we're going to continue doing that. We have interest both in these specific cases, the treatment of children, and more broadly, how the system is working overall. And I would just say quickly, if people have information, we are very interested in hearing it.", "All right. And they can actually find that link on -- I know you tweeted it out. And this would be the sixth minor migrant death in U.S. custody, I understand?", "That's correct. And that's a little bit of critical context to understand. This was the sixth death of a child who had been detained by Border Patrol in less than a year. In the 10 years prior to that, there had not been one death of a minor.", "Eric Umansky, thanks very much, the deputy managing editor at ProPublica. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GORANI", "ERIC UMANSKY, DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR, PROPUBLICA", "GORANI", "UMANSKY", "GORANI", "UMANSKY", "GORANI", "UMANSKY", "GORANI", "UMANSKY", "GORANI", "UMANSKY", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-59942", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/31/smn.03.html", "summary": "Last-Minute Labor Deal Averts Baseball Strike", "utt": ["Last-minute labor deals keeping the boys of summer playing through the fall. CNN's Larry Smith gives us the nuts and bolts of the deal.", "With the dark clouds from the disastrous 1994 strike still hanging over the game, baseball's antagonists did what Commissioner Bud Selig quips that some thought they'd never live to see. For the first time since 1969, a baseball labor dispute didn't end with a work stoppage. Instead, players and owners agreed to a four-year deal that ensures the completion of this season without interruption, and gives both sides some breathing room to deal with financial issues that continue to bedevil the game.", "It's been a very long time since a collective bargaining agreement in baseball has been negotiated without a work stoppage. And what we can now hope for is that it will be a very long time before a collectively bargaining is agreement is negotiated after a work stoppage.", "This has been a long, very difficult, and winding road, spanning over three-plus decades. But at least today, we were able to do what hasn't been done before.", "Both sides in this acrimonious dispute made concessions. The players received a guarantee that no teams will be eliminated during the term of the new contract, but the owners were able to impose a tax on skyrocketing payrolls that will be phased in starting next year. Minimum salaries go up by 50 percent to $300,000, but players will be tested for steroids, finally joining their counterparts in most of the other major sports.", "You have to compromise sometimes. And I think both sides compromised, and they got into a structure that they felt like we could get a deal done, and there was some compromise made, and the deal was reached.", "But I think players have been sensitive from day one about what it means to the fans and what it means to the game of baseball, and we certainly thought about that. And, you know, it certainly was a part of the process, you know, and I think ultimately it had a part in keeping the two sides together and talking until we got something done.", "Still to be determined is whether Friday's agreement will result in greater competitive balance among the 30 teams, and whether that hoped-for parity will draw disaffected fans back to the game. Under the new contract, the Yankees, winners of four World Series, under the current labor rules could write a check to lesser teams for more than $50 million next year. But it's not clear what mechanism exists to ensure that those extra dollars will be spent on talented players who will bring some wins and fans to small market ball parks. I'm Larry Smith."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LARRY SMITH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED OFFICIAL", "UNIDENTIFIED OFFICIAL", "SMITH", "UNIDENTIFIED PLAYER", "UNIDENTIFIED PLAYER", "SMITH"]}
{"id": "CNN-347181", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-08-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/09/acd.01.html", "summary": "Judge in Manafort Trial Tells Jurors He Was Wrong in Criticizing Prosecutors; First Lady's Parents Now U.S. Citizens, Use \"Chain Migration\" President Hates.", "utt": ["The judge in the Paul Manafort tax fraud case has made plenty of headlines so far today. He made headlines for admitting he was wrong. But that wasn't the only the piece of news from the courtroom. The other big item about the government's star witness Rick Gates could signal just how important Mueller still believes he is. Our Jim Sciutto has more in that and joins us now from the courthouse. So, what are you learning about a discussion that lawyers had with the judge about Gates?", "Well, Anderson, as the president continues to attack the whole Mueller investigation as a witch hunt, that's run its course, we learned more evidence that in fact, the focus of this investigation, beyond the Manafort trial, the question of Russian interference and the question of whether the Trump campaign cooperated with that Russian interference is still an open investigation. There was some testimony on Tuesday, where Rick Gates, of course, the former deputy campaign chairman for the Trump campaign, was questioned about his interviews, more than 20 interviews with the special counsel. The prosecutor here said he wanted that testimony kept secret, because as the prosecutor described in papers presented to the judge, that relates to an ongoing criminal investigation in his words. What are the two lines of investigation special counsel are looking at? Manafort's financial crimes as we've been following these last few days at court, but also Russian interference and was there any cooperation from the Trump campaign? By the prosecutors saying there that that is part of an ongoing criminal investigation, you get an indication that that line of inquiry is still not closed, Anderson.", "That's fascinating. There have also been clashes between the prosecutors and the judge in the case. The judge at one point admitting he was wrong. What else did he say?", "Right. You know, that's been one of the interesting qualities of this trial here. Judge Ellis is a very vocal judge. I've been inside that courtroom, as he is at times chastised the prosecutor almost like a schoolteacher, telling him to look him in the eye and give a yes answer instead of a yeah answer. But there was a moment yesterday where the judge disputed the prosecution's ability to keep an expert witness inside the courtroom, in this case, a former IRS agent and expert tax witness. Of course, the crimes alleged here involved tax evasion. The prosecutor said, wait a second, judge, you approved of this decision earlier, just look at the transcript. So, lo and behold, they looked at the transcript and the judge did in fact approve that. So, today, a bit of mea culpa from the judge saying, you're right, I did say that was OK, you know, my fault, my bad.", "All right. Jim Sciutto, thanks very much. Coming up now, a happy moment for First Lady Melania Trump. Viktor and Amalija Knavs were granted citizenship today. They're the parents of Melania Trump. However, what's obviously a big day for her and her parents is also drawing attention to the president's controversial calls to end the immigration policy that brought them here. You see, according to a source with direct knowledge, Melania Trump did what so many children do, she sponsored her parents' green cards. This type of family visa is exactly the type that President Trump is trying to eliminate. He calls it chain migration.", "Under the current broken system, a single immigrant can bring in virtually unlimited numbers of distant relatives. We want to get rid of chain migration. Ending chain migration. Ending chain migration. You have chain migration. This was a Schumer deal. Schumer wanted this. We have to get rid of chain migration, all of these things we're talking about. A guy comes in and then you have to bring his aunt, his uncle, his father, his grandfather, his grandson. A total disaster which threatens our security and our economy. His third niece by a different marriage -- And provides a gateway for terrorism. They think it's good politically. I'll tell you what? I think it's horrible politically. What do I know? But I did become president in like a year and a half.", "Well, the first in-law's attorney calls it family reunification, not immigration and bedrock policy. The first lady's office declined to comment. More on this now from MJ Lee, who joins us now. So, what else can you tell us about the process the first lady's parents went through to become citizens today?", "Well, Anderson, we're really learning for the first time today how Melania Trump's parents came to this country and became American citizens earlier today. A source with knowledge tells me that it was in fact the first lady who sponsored her parents, Victor and Amalija Knavs, for their green card. And to be clear, and as you made clear, this is not out of the ordinary. This is a way that many Americans bring their family members to this country. The first lady's parents, as you know, are from Slovenia. We've seen them around Washington, D.C., and sometimes travel with the president and first lady. But up until today, we didn't have clarity on how it was that they had gotten their green cards. Well, it turns out the first lady took advantage of the family migration card like so many others do in this country, so that her parents could settle down here.", "And this is obviously all in contrast from the president's own position. Has the White House had anything to say about the disconnect?", "Yes, you know, I think it's incredibly noteworthy that Melania did this for her parents and this is a practice that her husband, the president, does not like. In fact, we've heard President Trump, you just played a great clip there, rail against the family migration policy many, many times. He refers to it as chain migration. And that particular part of family visa is a category that Trump wants to get rid of all together because he says they are harmful to this country. Now, the first lady's office is not commenting on any of this. However, we do have a statement from Viktor and Amalija Knavs' immigration lawyer, Michael Wilde (ph). He told me earlier today. He said, I can't comment on the president's politics when it comes to my clients, but I have stood up against the president's immigration policies personally. So, you're seeing a real disconnect here between the president's policy views on this and the fact that his wife has taken advantage of that policy for her parents -- Anderson.", "All right. MJ Lee, appreciate it. A source close to the White House tells CNN that President Trump is scheduled to have dinner tonight with his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani. This in the middle of the ongoing back and forth about whether, in fact, the president will agree to be interviewed by the special counsel. Pros and cons of that, ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SCIUTTO", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "MJ LEE, CNN NATIONAL POLITICS REPORTER", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-143510", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Higher Charges on Checking Accounts", "utt": ["A quick check now of our top stories. The H1N1 vaccine should be available in some areas beginning next week. But will Americans line up for the shot? A new poll from Consumer Reports suggests the majority of adults are now either reluctant or simply not sure if they or their children will get vaccinated. GM is pulling the plug on Saturn. Penske Automotive has backed out of a deal to buy the brand. It says it can't find a manufacturer to make the car. Three hundred fifty Saturn dealerships will close. GM hopes to save many factory jobs by increasing production on other models. Consumer spending rises, but so does the number of first-time jobless clamss. Here's a look at some key economic reports out today. The Labor Department says first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose to 551,000 last week. That's up 17,000 from the previous week. The Commerce Department says personal income inched up jus just .2 percent in August. On a positive note here, consumer spending jumped 1.3 percent, fueled by the popular Cash for Clunkers program. Higher charges on your checking account, you can bank on that. A new study finds bank fees have reached an all-time high. Christine Romans of our CNN Money team live from New York with details. I'm going to bite my tongue just a bit here. I'm going to allow you to explain what's going on. Now, Christine, some of the big banks last week announced they were doing something about overdraft fees.", "That's right.", "Are we talking about those fees and others?", "We're talking about those fees and others. And, you know, consumers and, frankly, people in Congress have been howling, howling about this. BankRate.com doing a survey of the banks, finding that, big surprise, record amounts of these fees -- let's look at what they are. For bounced checks, you're going to pay on average a fee of $29.58. Overdraft fee, it's up to $36. And Tony, if you are a repeat offender, if you have more than five or six overdrafts in one billing cycle, in a month, for example, you could see an even higher rate than that. I mean, they charge you more, the more you do this. ATM surcharge, $2.22. I'll tell you right now what I think of those ATM surcharges. You are giving your money away. Do not go to an ATM machine of a bank that is not your bank, period. You're just giving money away when you do that. Service fees, about $12.55. How to avoid them? Greg McBride at Bank Rate says, look, you've got to take back control. You have got to take back control. You cannot be bouncing checks. You've got to check out the differences between your accounts and realize that there are fees attached to some of these accounts. You've got to read the fine print and start looking around. You've got to set up overdraft protection so that, for example, they take some money out of a savings account if you're overdrawn on your bank account. But remember, they could still charge you a fee for that, but it's likely less of a fee. And use your bank's ATM. You can also just call your bank and say, look, if I don't have money in my act, don't let me keep charging. It's almost like you're set up to fail here. Like, they can charge you numerous times in a single day. They can also reorder your charges so that you can get hit with an overdraft charge four or five or six times right in a row. That being said, this is an interesting statistic. According to the FDIC, 75 percent of people with bank accounts do not pay these fees, Tony. Seventy-five percent of us are not paying these fees because we're not overcharging. It's a quarter of the people are racking up tens of billions of dollars of these charges, either because they're living so close to the edge because they have to, or because for 15 or 20 years, credit was so cheap and easy, people just always thought there was going to be money there at the other end, even if it wasn't their money, it was borrowed money. Remember, when you're overdrawn on your account, you're getting an emergency loan to help you pay, and then the bank is charging you a fortune. I mean, the interest on a $20 overcharge, Tony, $20 overcharge, you pay it two weeks later. You've got a $27 fine on it. That interest is about 3,500 percent.", "Force me, Christine, to opt in for overdraft protection. Don't force me to opt out. I don't even know that I have it.", "Yes. Almost everybody has it. That's why I say call your bank and say, look, I don't want you to help me out if I'm overdrawn. I want that card to be -- I want it to be rejected right there. And you can do that. You can call and say, I don't want you to give me that emergency loan at 3,500 percent interest. And I think that people in Congress are going to make sure that that's -- I honestly think that that's going to end up happening over the next weeks and months.", "You just described the opting out scenario. I want to start a new account at a new bank, and I want to be forced to ask for it.", "Yes. And I think that's what Congress is going to make them do. But there's two ways to look at this. You're either being robbed, or you're giving your money away. Think about that.", "Yes. All right, Christine. Appreciate it. Thank you.", "Right.", "The rich are getting poorer. Forbes' new list of the 400 wealthiest Americans is out, and even the people with the fattest wallets are taking a hit in this recession.", "Are you tired of paying Uncle Sam? Well, listen to this. Forty-seven percent of Americans may not have to pay federal taxes. Find out why simply by logging on to CNNMoney.com. The president leaves this afternoon for Denmark in hopes of bringing the Olympics back to the United States."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-141205", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Interview with Warren Ballentine and Martha Zoller; Wild Fire in La Palm", "utt": ["OK. The White House beer summit may have done some good. May have. Professor -- Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates extended an olive branch to Cambridge, Massachusetts police officer -- police sergeant, I should say, James Crowley without the president even being there. I want you to listen to what Professor Gates said earlier at his book signing in Cape Cod.", "You know what, I like Crowley. I thought that we would like each other, and, yes, I don't know what we'll talk about. I asked him if he would have lunch with me one-on-one. I asked him maybe we could go to a Red Sox game together, maybe go to a Celtics game together. Maybe we could have dinner with our families, you know. Why not? You know, I offered to get his kids into Harvard.", "All right. So no word on when that game or the dinner summit might happen, and they probably won't tell us because they don't want all the cameras. Martha Zoller, Warren Ballentine, our radio hosts are here tonight. Well, guys, you know, the beer summit, we've been hearing a lot about it. And you know, I know from Sergeant Crowley, speaking to his friends and his family, and then him, as well. He can't speak to the media anymore. He says, you know, I can't talk to me anymore. He wants to move beyond this, he said. And he really wants to figure out a way to work with Professor Gates to try to get the country and people to listen and have a different understanding about race and racial profiling, and they seem, both men, seem very sincere about this. And by the way, I contacted Professor Gates, and he said, I'm all talked out, man so...", "Well, I think that really...", "And then we'll move on.", "We saw that Sergeant Crowley had a great record. He seems like a guy that's together. But I think in this case the president and Henry Louis Gates jumped to conclusions about policemen -- before they knew all the facts.", "Warren? Warren?", "Well, you know, I'm going to say this. I'm glad that they were able to come together and come together as human beings and see who they are as humans, but the bigger issue isn't even about race here for me. The big issue is that the cop misquoted things or falsified things on the police report. That could have been anybody. They could have ended up in jail because of something that he put down on that police report. That's the big concern here.", "Well...", "As Americans we all should be concerned about that.", "But the bigger issue is how will this affect President Obama's working class, public safety type folks? I mean you saw in the interview, Don, that you did this week.", "Yes.", "You got a surprise answer.", "So here you go. This is what -- you know, Warren, people are saying about the falsifying of the police report, that is an accusation. We're not sure, you know, if that is a falsification or if that is what he remembered. So, you know.", "He wrote it down, Don. That's factual. That's factual.", "Still to be determined. Still to be determined. But let's move on and say this. I think Martha brings up a very good point when she talks about the president because a lot of people are saying they're hoping that this is not just a photo-op, and it appears that the two men involved in this don't want it to be a photo-op and are working towards that end. But where does the White House go from here? They sort of put themselves in the middle of this mess.", "Yes, they want to end it here, I think.", "OK.", "And I think the president will not comment on local police matters anymore.", "OK. We want to end it right here, too. That is the end of it. OK, moving on, an issue that everyone that cares about really is the economy. So, Martha, a top adviser to President Obama is drawing some extra attention for refusing to rule out, you know, a middle class tax hike, you know, to help with the deficit, and your listeners all along were concerned about this.", "Absolutely. And I think Geithner is kind of seeing what the response is going to be, Secretary Geithner, but I think that President Obama is smart enough to know that that is not going to work, and it's not going to work unless there is spending retraction that goes along with that. I'll use a pretty word about it since we called the economy retracting or contracting. The spending has to get smaller, too. And that's what's got to happen. It's not just on taxes alone.", "OK. You know what's really helping out, though, a lot of people in the middle class, Warren, is the Cash for Clunkers program? But there's a lot of confusion. And you know, it may be over before -- almost before it got started.", "Yes, but we got to be truthful about this, too. I support the administration, but let's call a spade a spade. They put this in place because they're tied in GM. Of course, they want people to buy cars. They want to get economy moving through the car dealership because they have a principle ownership in it. And honestly, Don, so many other things they could have been doing with this money. They could have been putting it into education. They could have been putting it into jobs. I mean if they're going to really use this money, forget clunkers. Give me some books in these schools so these kids can get educated and keep up with the rest of the world.", "Martha?", "Well, and I think when you look at what the dealers get out of this, they are going to sell cars and get service, but that cost them to -- what do they have to do to these clunkers before they actually get the money, they net about 50 bucks. That's all. And so it's a real problem, but I got to tell you, I want to see the money given back to the people, not saying you just have to buy certain cars. You know there was one family-sized car that was in that group of cars you could buy. And I'm sure a lot of families need a new car.", "Let's talk about trying to get money into coffers or what have you . When you start talking about the possibility of legalizing marijuana, that is really catching fire in California, and it's a real possibility in California. And where does that take us? What if it happens? Where does that take the rest of the country?", "Well, Don, I have to say this. I'm syndicated across the country. Over 3 million listeners in 25 states and on satellite. I did a show nothing but, do we want to legalize marijuana? Overwhelmingly yes. Legalize it, tax it, let's clean up the debt that we owe so we can go back to being America. I know a lot of moms and a lot of people who'll say well, we don't want to legalize it. Guess what? The kids are getting it anyway. Why not put a tax on it?", "Here's what surprised me the last time we talked about this -- we had this conversation. It wasn't quite about California. But...", "Right.", "Martha said hey, you know, I'm reconsidering it. A conservative Martha Republican -- I mean, come on.", "Yes, I mean -- I get torn because if we say, oh, they're just going to do it anyway, then what are we going to do, tax condoms? We're going to tax this and that and the other thing, but I have been thinking about it, haven't made my mind up because it's a tough issue. It's a touch issue to say legalize marijuana when we know where that leads.", "Do you know there are a number of conservatives who may feel the same way that you do, Martha.", "I think a lot of people are looking about it, thinking about it. I mean heck we can't keep taxing cigarettes and liquors.", "The governor of California hasn't come out and said he completely supports it but you know I think that he's on board somewhere there.", "Well, California is like a small country that's about to go off...", "And so all the conservatives out there, I would tell you just look at the data between marijuana and alcohol as far as what it does to your body. That's what turned me because I have never been a weed smoker, I don't advocate it but when I looked at what was happening to people who are alcoholics and so what they were doing to their bodies compared to weed smokers, it was alarming. The difference, how much alcohol is killing us and it's legal.", "OK. But I've got to say this, Dr. Ballentine, which you're not, we know you're an attorney.", "That is true. That is true.", "Liver and some cirrhosis and psoriasis there. OK, so thank you guys.", "Thanks, guys.", "This conversation went somewhere I didn't expected to go but I enjoyed it. I hope you did.", "We did. Thank you.", "A concert stage collapses as a major movie star was about to go on. Who was it? Plus homes wrecked and planes flipped as storm whipped across the northeast. Our Jacqui Jeras will show us more on this."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., PROFESSOR, HARVARD UNIVERSITY", "LEMON", "MARTHA ZOLLER, HOST, \"THE MARTHA ZOLLER SHOW\"", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "WARREN BALLENTINE, HOST, \"THE WARREN BALLENTINE SHOW\"", "ZOLLER", "BALLENTINE", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "BALLENTINE", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "BALLENTINE", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "BALLENTINE", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "BALLENTINE", "LEMON", "BALLENTINE", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON", "ZOLLER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-381809", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-10-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/01/nday.04.html", "summary": "Researchers Race To Find Cause Of Vaping-Related Illnesses.", "utt": ["All right. This morning, we're learning a Nebraska man is the 14th person to die in the U.S. from vaping. The CDC now reports more than 800 documented cases of vaping-related illnesses. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta talked to researchers working to pinpoint the cause of these illnesses. Dr. Gupta joins us now with the very latest on that -- Sanjay.", "Yes, John, and there's been 46 states now where people have gotten ill as well, so that gives you an idea of the scope of this. John, you know, we talk about the fact that there are sort of two separate issues really at play here with regard to vaping. One we talked about yesterday, which is the concern about youth nicotine addiction. But today, we want to talk about, as you say, this sort of -- what's been called the mystery illness. What exactly is making people sick or even dying. It's an ongoing investigation but here's what we've learned so far.", "I had the shivers and I couldn't control it, so I would just randomly convulse.", "His is a story now repeated hundreds of times around the country.", "I couldn't control myself.", "Young, healthy, and then suddenly struggling for his life.", "To be laying in a bed and not being able to breathe, it's every parents' nightmare.", "It is cases like Adam Hergenreder's that have prompted the Centers for Disease Control to now open their emergency operations center.", "I'm used to it being activated around things like Ebola or hurricanes and things like that. Why vaping?", "The outbreak of pulmonary injury associated with vaping or e-cigarettes is an emergency. We're seeing young people become critically ill and die.", "Most frightening, eight weeks into the investigation no one knows exactly why.", "It's important to say that no single product, substance, brand or additive is linked to all the cases right now. And what is on a label may not actually be what the product is.", "Our guidance is quite simple -- don't do it. Don't do it because we don't know that it is safe.", "Why did you do it?", "I didn't think there was any risk in trying it. I'd never heard about anybody having any negative effects from it, so I thought that I had nothing to lose.", "Last year, Jay Jenkins and a friend drove to a convenience store and bought a product labeled CBD, called Yolo -- Yolo, meaning you only live once -- and they vaped it.", "I took two puffs off of it. The next thing I know I'm feeling crazy, not thinking straight, and not being able to move.", "Within seconds, Jay lost consciousness and started to have frightening hallucinations. His friend drove him to Lexington Medical Center where he started having seizures and breathing difficulties.", "I thought that I was in hell and that I was already dead.", "So what did cause Jay to react so violently? It's what Professor Michelle Peace has been trying to answer.", "They call it the vape lab? Is that what happens?", "Well, originally, we called it the vape lab.", "What her lab and others have shown is that two- thirds of these products are not what they seem. Some have THC, some have other things. Jay Jenkins, he had vaped a totally synthetic substance. It had no CBD whatsoever and no way to know who manufactured it.", "Is the CBD supply chain safe?", "There are pockets or lanes in the supply chain that, right now, probably cannot be trusted. Identifying those lanes, good luck.", "I think that for the consumer, you really need to be aware right now. Something is leading to death in a number of people and leaving otherwise healthy young people to be hospitalized in intensive care on mechanical ventilators.", "We just don't know what it is. But a possible hint, according to the CDC, nearly 80 percent of people reported using vape products containing THC, whereas just 16 percent reported using nicotine-only vape products. And keep in mind, because THC is illegal in many states, there might be many more people who used it but won't admit it.", "And science says that what's in that liquid isn't necessarily the same composition that's in the vaper.", "Julie Zimmerman is part of the team of Yale researchers focused on the chemical and physical reactions when people vape.", "There are chemical reactions happening in that solution after the manufacturer mixes the chemicals, even without any heating. The FDA actually regulates them and calls them generally regarded as safe, but that designation is for eating ingestion, not for inhalation -- breathing them into your lungs.", "You sort of super-heat these chemicals with these heavy metal coils. You sort of atomize these molecules. They get back into your lungs, they reaccumulate or re-congeal. I mean, I don't know what that does to the body, just like they didn't know what cigarettes did to the body when they first came out. Does that part of it worry you?", "So, it worries me, for sure, because we don't know the long-term effects. But it doesn't worry me for smokers.", "Dr. Michael Siegel is a professor of public health at Boston University.", "It doesn't worry me for smokers because I know that one out of every two of them is going to die from smoking if they continue to smoke.", "If you can't be certain that something is safe right now, would the CDC recommend, at least for the time being, that people just not do it?", "What we're recommending is if you're concerned about your health risks in light of this investigation that you consider not using e-cigarettes or vaping products until we know more.", "It's a warning Jay Jenkins has heard.", "I certainly won't do it again.", "You won't?", "I will not. I took a chance and lost once but luckily, they were able to safe my life.", "One of the -- one of the concerns we've heard many times come up is where has the FDA been in all of this. I think it's safe to say that there is now a lot of traction -- a lot of movement. FDA is looking on several fronts at regulation, including the type of product that Jay Jenkins took -- a CBD product -- which is legal federally because it's CBD hemp, but not well-regulated. So he bought a -- he bought a product from a -- from a convenience store and paid with a credit card. And yet, the product that was labeled CBD was not CBD at all. That's one of the problems the FDA is going to have to address, John.", "Again, Sanjay, we're so glad you're on this story. Thank you for all of your reporting on this. There is another major medical story we're reporting on this morning. We're learning that major drugstores here in the United States are pulling both the brand name Zantac and its generic forms from the shelves. Why? What do consumers need to know here?", "Well, this is interesting and this is a problem that we've heard before regarding this impurity called NDMA. It's actually shown up in other medications in the past at low levels and now seems to show up in the -- in the Zantac or ranitidine, which is the actual name for it. It's a -- it's an impurity that in large amounts has been associated with cancer in animals. In low amounts in humans, we don't know. But these drugstores chains, including CVS, are being pretty cautious here. I will say that the FDA is being a little less concerned. They're basically saying look, these levels are such low amounts that the same amounts that are found in many common foods. So they say look, you can consider switching from Zantac to another over-the-counter medication if you're concerned. But the FDA seems less concerned. My guess is that this is going to be off the market for a while. Hopefully, they'll figure out this impurity. And if this is a medication you're reliant on, I think it will probably come back at some point.", "OK, Sanjay, thank you very much. Oh, I'm talking now -- hi.", "Well, this is just like the puppet.", "Thank you. Thanks for all the information. OK, now to this. This afternoon, New York Congressman Chris Collins, who you'll remember as the first congressman to endorse President Trump -- well, he's expected to plead guilty to insider trading charges. CNN's Brynn Gingras joins us with more. What have you learned, Brynn?", "Yes, Alisyn, pleading guilty and resigning from Congress. Chris Collins' resignation from Congress is actually going to be effective this morning when it's addressed on the House floor. And it's really a turn of events for a man who adamantly denied any wrongdoing multiple times, even as he battled to get reelected to his House seat last year. The congressman from Upstate New York will plead guilty, as Alisyn said, this afternoon. To what charges is unclear. But last August, federal prosecutors accused him of giving inside trading information about an Australian biopharmaceutical company. Now, Collins served on the board of that company and he essentially gave a heads-up to his son and an associate when the drug failed an important drug trial, allowing them to dump stock, according to prosecutors. Now, prior to his change of heart, Collins pleaded not guilty to the original indictment and again when the charges were revised. And he won reelection in 2018 even with this hanging over his head. Collins represents a historically red state district. Of course, as Alisyn said, he was the first congressman to endorse Donald Trump for president. And, Collins' son and an associate who were charged with the congressman, are also expected to change their pleas later this week. So we should learn more about this, this afternoon, Alisyn.", "Yes, Brynn. I remember he would -- he's been on our program many times.", "Yes.", "We've asked him, I think, specifically about this. It's interesting to see how this is all played out. Thank you very much. And thanks to our international viewers for watching. For you, \"CNN NEWSROOM\" with Christina McFarlane is next. And for our U.S. viewers, a member of the House Intelligence Committee joins us next on their impeachment push. NEW DAY continues right now.", "We're trying to find out about a whistleblower.", "Any rational person would be concerned about the whistleblower's safety after the president's comments.", "The president now has to worry about conversations that he's having with world leaders being leaked to the press. That is not good.", "The fact that Mike Pompeo - END"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ADAM HERGENREDER, VAPER", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "HERGENREDER", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "POLLY HERGENREDER, ADAM'S MOTHER", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "GUPTO (on camera)", "DR. ANNE SCHUCHAT, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "SCHUCHAT", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-26078", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2001-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/20/bn.19.html", "summary": "Break-in Reported at Home of John and Patsy Ramsey", "utt": ["Let me bring you up to date on the JonBenet Ramsey story. Apparently, there was a call to 911 at 11:12 a.m. from someone who is identified as saying that he was Mr. Ramsey, and claiming that a man had broken into his home and that he had been tied up by a tall -- I quote -- \"black man.\" There is nothing further. The man said that the man who broke in fled the scene in a gray Chevy Cavalier. I repeat, John Ramsey allegedly has called 911 and said that his home was broken into and that he was tied up by a tall black man who fled the scene in a gray Chevy Cavalier."], "speaker": ["ROGER COSSACK, LEGAL CNN ANALYST"]}
{"id": "CNN-303610", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/21/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Women's March To Begin Soon In Washington; Interview with Rep. Debbie Dingell", "utt": ["Americans are descending on Washington DC at this hour for what is expected to be a large women's march to the backyard of the White House. CNN's Kyung Lah is live in the National Mall where the marchers are already assembling. What are you seeing, Kyung?", "Well, Alisyn, we are two-and- a-half hours before speakers begin to take the stage here and we have a pretty sizable crowd. There is no way I could count exactly how many people there are, but you can see that we are surrounded by people right here. And then, just over their heads, if you look that way, that's the main stage. In about two-and-and-half hours, we're anticipating a large number speakers to speak for about three to four hours. There are various celebrities from Scarlett Johansson to Julianne Moore to women's leaders like Cecile Richards and Gloria Steinem. But I kind of want to give you a sense of what this crowd is. You can see that -- a good number of faces here. We've got some of these women here from -- where are you from?", "I'm from Atlanta.", "We've heard women from South Carolina as well as from California. And then if you can look at those signs here, the thing that strikes me is that there aren't a ton of anti-Trump signs. It's a lot of very positive, women-forward signs, a lot of issues like Black Lives Matter. And what you're also seeing here are a large number of hats. This has been a viral movement. And if you just scan the crowd here, you can see a number of these ladies are wearing hats. You'll also see men. You can see this gentleman here. He's wearing a Planned Parenthood scarf. So, a variety of people. And a jovial crowd. If I had to describe, Chris, what this crowd is like, it's almost like before a concert or a peaceful event. Two hundred and fifty thousand women and men are expected to take part according to the organizers. Six hundred sister marches expected to take place across the country. Alisyn, Chris?", "All right. Kyung, thank you very much. Keep us updated. Joining us now Democratic Congresswoman from Michigan, Debbie Dingell. Good to see you --", "Good morning.", "-- as always.", "Good to see you. Nice to be in the studio.", "So, the word is that this isn't just about DC. These marches will be across the country, maybe as many as 600, about 1.5 million signed up online. We'll see how many actually show. Internationally, there is some echo effect of this as well. What do you believe it speaks to?", "You know, I think it's a coming together of community today. I was real pleased to hear the report that you see that women are trying to be positive. They care about the future of this country. They are coming together for democracy. We're going to see a lot of people here. But I'm leaving. I'm going to gather in Hancock Park. We've got 100 buses. We've got 7,500 women coming just from Michigan. And then I'm racing to the airport and I'm going to do a march in Ypsilanti, Michigan and a march in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the end of the day. We pull ourselves together across the country.", "Protest, dissent, uniquely American.", "Freedom of speech.", "Freedom of speech.", "Let's not even be negative in how we frame it. CUOMO, Well, look: I'm suggesting that you will see plenty of negativity because there's a lot of reaction formation to our new president. And part of the criticism to that reaction is \"You lost, move on with it, don't delay these confirmation hearings, you know, don't speak out against the president, give him a chance.\" What do you make of that criticism?", "So, I'm going to say a couple of different things. One, even in the pre-program hearing, you saw that she was talking about positivity. And I think the women today are trying to be positive. I think yesterday, you saw a lot of different people here. I think you saw some of the professional demonstrators we see at the World Bank. We saw people just come from home scared. And they wanted to make sure that their voices were heard, and that that's why they were here. And I think yesterday was a day of democracy. The symbol of a peaceful transfer of government is one of the most important symbols we have, but freedom of speech is a fundamental pillar.", "Those protesters have to try to weed the malefactors out of their ranks. When guys break windows, when they fire --", "Let me be really clear, I got caught in it.", "It was a riot.", "It scared me and I ended up not going. Two things, because I didn't want to -- you know me, I go by myself. And I didn't want to walk by myself.", "So, the next layer of it is how do you react to the president, President Trump, the confirmation hearings? We've got Mattis, we've got Kelly. Pompeo is being held up. That's not unusual in the tradition of these confirmation hearings. But with the rest of them, you don't have the votes to stop these confirmations in the senate unless you get GOP defections. What is the strategy at play for the democrats?", "I think that -- well, first of all, I was very happy to hear him to say yesterday, last night, he's going to reopen NAFTA. You know, I've said to you for two years he's just tapping in on trade, and I've said this from the beginning, if he's going to do things that like help the working men and people of my district in this country, I'm going to be right there with him. We need to reopen NAFTA. We have bad trade deals, and we're not playing on a level playing field. But if he tries to privatize social security and Medicare, if he tries to create a Muslim data registry, he's going to meet a buzz saw like none that he has ever seen. And I do think that we cannot rush things through in confirmation hearings. There are serious ethics issues that we've got to make sure that people are looking in and understanding potential conflicts of interest. That's responsible government.", "What did you take from the address yesterday? What did American carnage mean to you?", "I'd have to say to that, I was disheartened yesterday. I always felt that I should be there, because it is a fundamental transfer of government. And I think everybody needed to make their own decision, but I'm -- I believe in democracy, I believe in working with everybody --", "60 members of your rank in the house didn't go.", "And they chose not to -- and that's their right to choose. But I -- but I think I was the most disheartened back then because I'd hope he would do something to pull us all together. He didn't acknowledge any of the sitting presidents that were sitting there. So, I have to say that, you know, there -- we got to pull together. If this country is going to succeed, we've got to pull together, and --", "Except -- look, everybody always wants unity, right? But there --", "Unity doesn't mean you got to get along. Unity means you respect each other.", "Well, that's fine. Some civil discourse would be nice, but I think that the defense of the message yesterday from Donald Trump's perspective would be, \"There are people who feel ignored and forgotten by your party, and I speak for them. And they don't like what happens here. And they don't like how you guys do your job, and I'm not going to forget that.\"", "So, you know, I've been saying that for two years. And if that's what we were connecting with, and that that's a problem out there. But when I talk about it, I'm also respectful. And I talk about -- I want to reach across the aisle. I want to talk with all -- we've got to be about change. So, I'm going to do it. I've said to you I'm going to -- if he -- I cannot wait to reopen NAFTA with him. And I want to take the time to understand what both the auto companies and the UAW think matters, as we reopen that. We got to do our homework, too. It can't be rhetoric. It can't just be words. OK. How do we create that level playing field? I'm going to do the homework, too.", "You got to separate foreign and domestic. We'll talk about foreign in a different date, because it wasn't a big emphasis for the president yesterday, and we'll see what he does going forward. But domestically, it really seems like Donald Trump and this emerging part of the Republican Party has eaten your lunch, as democrats. You were the lunch pail party; you were the blue collar party -- no more. Now, you're seen as culture warriors and elitists. What do you do about that?", "It is a real challenge for this party and I have been saying this for a while. So, I'm going to try to be a voice for the middleclass economic issues, because that's what our party has to start talking about. And we've got a challenge. We have a very real challenge, which is how do we continue to be a voice for those that have no voice. How are we -- but how are we going to have identity politics and also be an inclusive party that working men and women in this country. And I don't care what race they are or -- that we're going to be a voice for everybody. And they need to know we're fighting for them.", "The great equalizer is the paycheck. Congressman Dingell, as we know, we'll be covering the actions that follow up the words on both sides. Thanks for being with us.", "You know I'm going to be there, thank you.", "Americans still very much divided about a Trump presidency. You don't need me to tell you that. Up next, Alisyn is going to sit down with a group of voters who have some civil disagreement. Can you believe that? Hopefully, it's the way forward. More of our special coverage live from Washington, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "KYUNG LAH, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAH", "CUOMO", "REP. DEBBIE DINGELL (D), MICHIGAN", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO", "DINGELL", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "NPR-12327", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2013-05-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/25/186560428/chasing-okla-storms-technology-can-only-go-so-far", "title": "Chasing Okla. Storms: 'Technology Can Only Go So Far'", "summary": "Host Scott Simon speaks with Val Castor, the senior \"StormTracker\" for News 9 in Oklahoma City, about what it's like to do the job in one of the most climatically volatile regions of the country.", "utt": ["When huge tornadoes, like the one that hit Moore, churn, swirl and scream, most people run for cover. Then there are people like Val Castor, who jumps into his truck and heads straight towards it. Mr. Castor is the senior storm tracker for Channel 9 News in Oklahoma City. He's been covering Oklahoma's temperamental and often treacherous weather for the last 22 years. Val Castor, we had the honor of spending a little time with you in your truck a couple of years ago. Thank you for being with us today.", "Well, it's good to be here, Scott.", "Well, what can you tell by looking at a tornado that all the machines and software they have nowadays might miss?", "People ask why do you have storm chasers when you have all this technology? But Doppler radar and technology can only go so far. And you need the eyes and ears in the field to see if there really is a tornado on the ground, because radar will not tell you. Radar will tell you if there's rotation in the clouds and it will tell you how strong the rotation at that level, but it will not tell you if there's a tornado on the ground and that's what the storm chasers are for.", "Could you give us an estimate how many tornadoes you'll see in a spring season?", "Well, you know, generally, on any average year, we see anywhere between, I would say, 10 and 20 tornadoes per year. Last year, for an example, was a pretty high-frequency year for tornadoes in parts of our state. And we saw 28 tornadoes last year. This year has been a very slow start to the year early. In March, in April and about the first half of May, there was almost nothing. And then all of the sudden just this last week everything hit all at once. And we've seen 11 tornadoes in the past week.", "I wonder: when you see tornado after tornado and they don't have the kind of devastating effect that this EF5 one did, does it begin to make people who grow up in that area take their safety for granted?", "Well, you know, the people of Oklahoma are very tornado savvy. And so you sometimes get, I think, so accustomed to seeing tornadoes that it becomes less and less of a big deal to us and a lot of people will go out just to see it and maybe to take video of it. And that's why when we get on the air and this tornado, just like the May 3rd of 1999 tornado - I know our chief meteorologist, Gary England, at the station probably made a statement that saved a lot of lives. He said if you're not underground you're not going to survive this tornado. And at that point, people took it seriously. And I know that the storm trackers in the field, including myself, were describing the tornado as strongly as we could.", "Your wife is also a storm chaser, and you've got six children.", "Right.", "Do you ever think about moving to Maine and opening a quilting shop?", "Well, first of all, I don't know how to quilt. Second of all...", "You can learn, you can learn.", "You know, it's not that exciting, and third of all, you know, I storm chase because I feel that God has called me to do that. I feel it is a calling that I have to be a benefit to the public out here to help keep people safe.", "Do you learn something about life or something by seeing so many tornadoes straight in the face?", "Yeah. And, you know, when we go out there and we chase, I mean, you know, we try to keep personal feelings out of it as much as possible because we're trying to do our job. When we see something this big and this strong, immediately we know that there's going to be injuries and there's probably going to be people killed. We don't want to see that. We hate to see that. You know, it really hits closet to the heart 'cause I do have six kids. You know, when I hear stories about kids at elementary schools, that's where it really hits home. You know, I was telling someone else just a while ago that after that long day - I think I got home about 12:30 at night - I woke up every one of my six kids and hugged them.", "Well, we're glad you're together and grateful that you found some time for us in obviously a very busy and important week. Val Castor, who's the senior storm tracker for News 9 in Oklahoma City. Thanks so much.", "You're welcome. Thank you, Scott."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "VAL CASTOR", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "VAL CASTOR", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "VAL CASTOR", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "VAL CASTOR", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "VAL CASTOR", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "VAL CASTOR", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "VAL CASTOR", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "VAL CASTOR", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "VAL CASTOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-409763", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/01/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "President Trump Relying On Dr. Atlas Over Dr. Fauci As COVID-19 Continues To Spread Throughout U.S.", "utt": ["The coronavirus death toll in this country now passing 184,000 people. More than 6 million Americans have been infected. But instead of listening to Dr. Fauci, sources tell CNN that the president is relying on Dr. Scott Atlas, a former Fox News guest known for pushing strategies that are at odds with the medical community. Let's discuss now. Dr. Leana Wen is here. She is an Emergency Room Physician and former Baltimore city health commissioner. Doctor, good to see you. Thanks so much for doing this. Doctor, Dr. Fauci is getting sidelined by Dr. Atlas who now has the president's ear and the White House seemed resigned to what they see as inevitable, the virus is spreading. Are you worried that the president hired someone who only tells him what he wants to hear?", "Absolutely, I am first of all very concerned that Dr. Fauci may be getting sidelined. He is the top infectious disease doctor in our country, one of the foremost public health expert in the world. He's also consistently spoken the truth about this pandemic and has been really humble all the way explaining what it is that we know, what it is that we don't know, and as a result has gained the public's trust. Now to hear that President Trump may be listening to this other doctor whom has talked about theories like the herd immunity theory, this very dangerous concept that would result in us infecting potentially hundreds of millions of people and having 1 million to 2 million Americans die in order to get there, I mean, to know that that's who the president is listening to in the middle of this pandemic is really concerning, because we should be letting public health lead and not trying to silence the voice of science.", "I should tell that Dr. Atlas is denying that he is pushing a herd community strategy. This is what he said about that. This was March. Here it is.", "It's important for people to understand medical science to know that natural human immunity of populations that is sometimes called herd immunity, it's very important that that develops. That's how viruses are eradicated.", "So Dr. Atlas supported herd immunity recently and now the administration officials say that the policies he's pushing could achieve the same result. Explain why officials are so concerned with this approach, Dr. Wen.", "Well, it's unclear exactly, what is the strategy of the Trump administration at this point. Basically they're saying we should re- open no matter what. We should have kids come back to school no matter what. We should re-open businesses, no matter what. We should have bars open, even though we know that indoor bars are very high risk for transmitting the infection. In essence it seems like what they're doing is to say, we hope that there will be a vaccine soon, but in the meantime let's just -- let it rip. Let everybody go about doing their normal activities and see what happens. But we see the impact of this. We see skyrocketing numbers of infections in certain areas. We're seeing that just as other places are able to control their infection with mitigations measures like mask wearing and restricting indoor gatherings that other places are surging. And what this results in, Don, is preventable deaths. And we should not let that happen on our watch.", "So Dr. Wen, Admiral Brett Giroir, the administration's coronavirus testing czar, he says that he doesn't live in a utopian world where everybody can get a test every day. He says he lives in the real world. He might be annoyed that he is still being asked about the testing but the reality is, the country still needs more testing and faster testing.", "That's exactly right. I think that Admiral Giroir also has things backwards. We should stop justifying why it is that we don't need more tests. We all know that we need more tests. So, why don't we figure out, what is the number that we need? And then figure out a strategy to get there. And actually, Admiral Giroir does live in this utopia world, because he's around the White House. And in the White House, they do have daily test for everyone who needs one, who wants one, who was there. We have major league sports that have these daily test. We have universities that now are having twice weekly or three times weekly test. So, this is something that is possible. And I can tell you as a parent, I would feel so much better about sending my toddler back to preschool if I knew that all the students and staff and teachers were getting tested all the time. So, if that's possible, why don't we aim to get there?", "I wonder if that's too much to expect. I mean, should we have testing like you just mentioned this utopian society because he lives in -- he's around the White House. Should we have it for frontline workers and teachers and essential workers?", "We absolutely should. We should have it for individuals who are higher risk as a start. If there are relatively scarce resources we need to allocate the resources to those who needed the most, but then we also need this level of widespread screening testing. At least 50 percent of all the spread of COVID-19 is from people who don't have any symptoms. Who don't know that they are infected and their unknown spreading it. So there's no way for us to contain the infection unless we can implement that kind of widespread surveillance testing, which is something that we just don't have yet.", "Dr. Wen, thank you, be safe. I appreciate it, I'll see you soon.", "Thank you.", "Now, I want to get to Dianne Gallagher now with the very latest on the setback for a potential coronavirus therapy pushed by President Trump.", "A National Institutes of Health panel says doctors should not use convalescent plasma as a standard of care for COVID-19 until more study has been done. This is a little more than a week after the FDA issued an emergency use authorization and President Trump praised it as a historic breakthrough.", "It's an incredible rate of success. Today's action will dramatically expand access to this treatment.", "But the National Institutes of Health saying in a statement today, quote, there were insufficient data to recommend either for or against the use of convalescent plasma for the treatment of COVID-19. There are now three potential coronavirus vaccines in phase three human trials here in the United States, but Dr. Anthony Fauci is cautioning that proven safety is far more important than speed when it comes to a vaccine.", "You don't want a vaccine to be available widely to the American public unless it's been shown to be safe and effective.", "After saying that a vaccine could be authorized for emergency use or even approved before human trials are completed, FDA commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn now says he consider resigning if he was pushed to authorize a vaccine before it was ready.", "I think all options are on the table. With respect, I hope we won't be in that position.", "If one is approved it's expected to be initially be in short supply.", "A lot of the companies that are in phase three trials are also saying that they'll have to do vaccines that are not single dose, but double dose vaccines.", "So, who gets it? Well, today an independent committee appointed to help advice the federal government released a four-phase proposal that starts with health-care workers, first responder and people with conditions that make them especially vulnerable to COVID- 19. As testing totals decline, Admiral Brett Giroir, who leads U.S. testing efforts announced $5 antigen tests will be sent out to states starting in a few weeks but also said he was tired of being asked about cheap quick tests for every American.", "I don't live in a utopian world. I live in the real world. And the real world had no test for this new disease when this first started.", "Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, responded on Twitter, saying that's what White House staff and major league sports get now. Sure, let's call it utopia when it's for the less privileged. The average number of daily cases and deaths have declined over the past seven days. As a coronavirus surge now appears to be moving from the south to the Midwest. But officials are concerned about what Labor Day weekend might bring, since cases spiked in many areas in the week after Memorial Day weekend and the Fourth of July.", "As we approach Labor Day, let me encourage people to be mindful. The virus is still looking for you. And so, if you come together, then you will give it a home.", "Dianne Gallagher, CNN, Atlanta.", "Dianne, thank you so much. New questions about President Trump's health after a book says Vice President Pence was put on standby to assume the president's power while he made an unplanned trip to Walter Reed Medical Center. The president denying again tonight that he had a stroke. Plus, a Democratic group is warning Election Day could look like a Trump landslide, but those results won't be what they seem."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LEANA WEN, FORMER HEALTH COMMISSIONER, BALTIMORE", "LEMON", "SCOTT ATLAS, PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER", "LEMON", "WEN", "LEMON", "WEN", "LEMON", "WEN", "LEMON", "WEN", "LEMON", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "GALLAGHER", "ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALERGY AND INFECTOUS DISEASE", "GALLAGHER", "STEPHEN HAHN, FDA COMMISIONER", "GALLAGHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GALLAGHER", "ADM. BRETT GIROIR, HHS ASSISTANT SECRETARY", "GALLAGHER", "MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER (D), HOUSTON, TX", "GALLAGHER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-125520", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/12/acd.01.html", "summary": "'Bitter' Campaign Trail Debate Heats Up", "utt": ["And, tonight, we begin with breaking news. Barack Obama fighting back hard against charges he slammed the voters of Pennsylvania by calling them bitter. We will play you what he said, what Hillary Clinton said about what he said, the McCain reaction, along with the late and loud reaction from Senator Obama himself. Also, Bill Clinton opening his mouth and reopening the whole Hillary dodging sniper fire story. We have got the latest on that for you, too. Later, more secrets of polygamy revealed and some new details surfacing about another possible accuser. CNN's David Mattingly with all the new developments from Warren Jeffs' polygamist kingdom. Perspective as well from correspondent Michael Watkiss, as well as Carolyn Jessop, a survivor of the Jeffs' FLDS church -- all that and more. First, though, Barack Obama on the offensive tonight, after his recent marks about Pennsylvania voters came to light today, touching off a political storm. He made those remarks last Sunday at a fund- raiser in California. They came in a larger context, Senator Obama talking about how people in Pennsylvania and Ohio have been let down by their government for years. But that's not what sparked the controversy. This is.", "But the truth is, is that our challenge is to get people persuaded that we can make progress when there's not evidence of that in their daily lives. You go into some of these small towns in Pennsylvania, and like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are going to regenerate and they have not. And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.\"", "Both the Clinton and the McCain camps were quick to pounce.", "It's being reported that my opponent said that the people of Pennsylvania who faced hard times are bitter. Well, that's not my experience. As I travel around Pennsylvania, I meet people who are resilient, who are optimistic, who are positive, who are rolling up their sleeves.", "And then this from a senior McCain adviser: \"It shows an elitism and condescension toward hardworking Americans that is nothing short of breathtaking.\" The adviser goes on to say, \"It's hard to imagine someone running for president who is more out of touch with average Americans.\" And then, just moments ago tonight, Barack Obama, wrapping up a rally in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he hit back hard at both the Clinton and McCain allegations. CNN's Candy Crowley was there. She joins us live now. He jumped right into this, Candy. What did he have to say specifically?", "Well, first of all, his explanation for his words. He said listen: What I said was that, for 25 years, working- class Americans have essentially gotten the shaft, that they -- through the Bush administration, through the Clinton administration, everyone kept telling them, help is on the way. Nothing has happened. So, they have grown cynical and they have grown bitter. He said: What I have -- what I said was, then they turn to their religion for help, or they -- they vote on the gun issue, that kind of thing. And then, as you know, Erica, even in politics, the best defense is a really good offense. And that's where he went.", "So, he went with the good offense. The Pennsylvania primary, of course, less than two weeks away -- this is what everybody is focused on. How are these comments and the reactions from the other candidates going to come into play?", "Well, we will see. You know, you never really know what's going to happen with these things. Like, I have seen many things come up that kind of bubble up to the surface, whether they go through the Internet or sometimes through the press corps, and people talk about, oh, she said this. What does this mean? And they have turned into nothing. I have seen other things that have turned into great, big things. So, right now, obviously, the Clinton and the McCain camps see this as huge. They believe -- they have -- some of their surrogates are out there saying, you know, Obama has lost the campaign. The Clinton campaign is hitting it very hard. But you don't really know how -- we're -- we're kind of in a bubble here, between the politicians and the media. We're not really sure how this is playing in rural communities, how they're taking this. So, it's one of those things you -- you have to wait and see. But, right now, what it really is, between these campaigns, is a political football.", "A little bit of tit for tat, it sounds like. I think we actually do have some of that sound available now from the event where Senator Obama spoke earlier. Let's take a quick listen.", "Out of touch?", "Out of touch? I mean, John McCain, it took him three tries to finally figure out that the home foreclosure crisis was a problem, and to come up with a plan for it, and he's saying, I'm out of touch?", "Senator -- Senator Clinton voted for a credit card- sponsored bankruptcy bill that made it harder for people to get out of debt, after taking money from the financial services company, and she says I'm out of touch? No, I'm in touch. I know exactly what's going on.", "So, there's the offense that you mentioned, Candy. Broadening this out -- I'm going to make you get your crystal ball out again once more here -- is this something that you imagine could come back even in the general election, come back into play?", "Oh, sure. Anything that hurts either of these candidates, either Clinton or Obama, or, for that matter, John McCain, anything that hurts them now is going to come back double when they get to the general election campaign, because then it is one party against another. The stakes are the White House, and it really ratchets these things up. And you can't imagine the things that come back to haunt these candidates from the primary season.", "That's when we could really see some bitterness, I think.", "Candy Crowley, always -- always good to have you with us. We want to get some perspective now from CNN contributors Roland Martin and CNN senior political analyst Gloria Borger. Good to have you both here. We start off with this. Looking at, Gloria, the gap -- we were hearing about the gap narrowing in Pennsylvania, that Hillary Clinton was closing in a little bit. What's going to happen now in Pennsylvania, two weeks away? How much of an impact?", "Well, I think anything happen -- can happen in the last days of a political campaign. And, as you were saying, the polls are narrowing. Obama is closing in on a little bit on Hillary Clinton. And, so, every word is parsed. I think what you played earlier that Obama said was inartfully stated. He clearly came out fighting this evening. He now knows what it's like to fight against two opponents, instead of just one, because he's also battling John McCain. And, in his original statement, he managed to lump together every hot point in American politics. You talk about the economy. You talk about immigration. You talked about religion. He talked about guns. He talked about everything in there that gave folks the opportunity to pounce on him, which is exactly what you would expect at this point in a political campaign. And I would guess that those folks who don't like Barack Obama might see something sinister in this and say that, in fact, he's an elitist and was talking down to rural America or talking down to blue- color voters. And those folks who like Barack Obama are going to see something else.", "So, Roland Martin, when you look at this, is this going to help or hurt overall?", "The only way we're going to know if this is going to help overall is what happens with folks like me and Gloria on this network and others, who are columnists...", "So, it's all up to the two of you? You two are now deciding Pennsylvania?", "No. No. Really, what it points to, because what happens is, you can look at his statement and look at it in many different ways. For instance, when he made the comment about religion, in terms of people who cling to religion, I called several pastors between when I was on \"LOU DOBBS\" earlier tonight and A.C. 360, and the pastors said, look, when the economy is tough, guess what? We have got more people at the altar call or are calling me for prayer. When the economy is good, you might see them at Bible study on Wednesday. Then you might not. People are going to see it in different ways. But you what? Something that is very interesting, earlier on \"LOU DOBBS,\" Robert Zimmerman was asked by Kitty Pilgrim, on a scale of one to 10, what is this? He said, it's an 11. No, Eliot Spitzer with a prostitute, that is an 11.", "This is not an 11. But, again, you see what happens when an issue gets framed by various pundits. And then the people begin to pick up on that. We will see probably in 48 hours how that all plays out.", "Right. Yes, the way issues get framed, I believe we call that politics.", "Yes.", "But looking a little bit closer, let's broaden this out to the responses that were given. Gloria, were they appropriate? Were they what you expected? I mean, they were quick this time around.", "Well, you have to be quick. I mean, you're heading into a -- into Pennsylvania on April 22.", "But it is admittedly getting -- getting -- getting much faster...", "Yes, absolutely.", "Oh, absolutely.", "And, you know, the Clinton campaign -- the funny thing about this was, the Clinton campaign pounced on this right away, obviously. The McCain campaign pounced on it. Tonight, my BlackBerry was buzzing with an e-mail from a Clinton campaign spokesman quoting Republicans saying that this is over.", "Now, that was fun.", "I saw that same e-mail.", "They're sending out those talking points.", "So, you know, they will take the support wherever they can get it. Obama came out fighting, but there is going to be a fight over this, because his original words are not exactly what he said tonight in explaining them. He's going to have a little bit more explaining to do, I think.", "A little more explaining, too. I want to make sure we get this in tonight. There's been a lot of talk today about the Clinton camp, because former President Bill Clinton speaking out recently and talking about that mistake that had got so much attention that Hillary Clinton was talking about what actually happened when that plane landed in Bosnia. I'm not sure that we have the sound, so I'm just going to -- so I'm just going to read for you what he said yesterday: \"A lot of the way this whole campaign has been covered has amused me. But there was a lot of fulminating because Hillary, one time, late at night, misstated -- and immediately apologized for it -- what happened to her in Bosnia in 1995.\" Critics pouncing on that, of course, because it didn't happen one time. It happened several times. It happened in the morning, not late at night. Roland Martin, how damaging is this to the Clinton campaign? Because Senator Clinton really came out, it sounded like, and chastised her husband again.", "How about this, Bill Clinton; he was tired and was exhausted when he made that comment saying she was tired and exhausted? I know -- Hillary Clinton is probably saying, Bill, do me a favor. Shut up. Please. just be quiet.", "I mean, she successfully got away from this. It died down. Then, all of a sudden, he brings it back up. I mean, I think what she probably is going to do is, she's probably going to send him a BlackBerry e-mail every day: Here are the three things you're talking about. And if you get off that, you will get spanked. That's what needs to happen to Bill Clinton.", "Are you saying that the former president of the United States needs talking points, Roland?", "Yes. He needs...", "Yes.", "He needs a David Letterman-like placard: Only say these three things, Bill. That's it.", "You know, the thing that surprises me, honestly, is how rusty Bill Clinton is at campaigning. He -- when I covered him, he was the best campaigner I had ever seen and probably will ever see. But he has gotten a little rusty, and he gets off the talking points once in a while.", "We will see if he can stick to them.", "When you got all that money, you get rusty.", "We're going to have to leave it there, guys. We're out of time.", "Roland, Gloria, thank you both.", "Thanks, Erica.", "We do want to mention a quick programming note, too. Sunday night, here on CNN, Senators Clinton and Obama will face the hard questions on faith and politics. Campbell Brown leads the Compassion Forum Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern only on CNN. And also a reminder for you: I am blogging tonight. I swear, I'm going to get there. To join the conversation, log on to CNN.com/360. Just ahead: new developments out of the Warren Jeffs' polygamist sect, reports of another young women coming forward. We are going to update you on that developing story. And then later, a closer look at the practice of polygamy beyond the headlines, outside Jeffs' FLDS sect. Gary Tuchman has that.", "And the kids, the range, how many kids?", "More than 30. All my kids are sweethearts."], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HILL", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HILL", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILL", "CROWLEY", "HILL", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "HILL", "CROWLEY", "HILL", "HILL", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "HILL", "ROLAND MARTIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "HILL", "MARTIN", "MARTIN", "HILL", "BORGER", "HILL", "BORGER", "HILL", "BORGER", "MARTIN", "BORGER", "MARTIN", "HILL", "HILL", "BORGER", "HILL", "MARTIN", "MARTIN", "BORGER", "MARTIN", "BORGER", "MARTIN", "BORGER", "HILL", "MARTIN", "HILL", "HILL", "MARTIN", "HILL", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-38335", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/30/ltm.01.html", "summary": "The Search for Chandra: D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey is Interviewed on WUSA", "utt": ["We're going to skip across town and stay in Washington to go over to the studios of WUSA, our affiliate there. You see there Washington, D.C. police chief, Chief Ramsey, now talking about the Chandra Levy investigation this morning.", "... and that Gary Condit, some say, even avoided so many of the questions. In saying that the interview that we saw with Condit and Connie Chung was like yours, can we assume the same: that he was evasive and didn't offer anything more than what you asked?", "Well, he will tell you what you want to hear if you ask it properly. So it's kind of strange to describe. He does answer all your questions. But if you don't ask the exact question in the right way, then perhaps you need to go back and interview again. But, you know, we've been interviewing a lot of people -- more than 100 people that we've interviewed. The congressman is just one of many. But the fact that we've had to interview him four times is really the result of the fact that it's been quite difficult to get information in a timely fashion that would really be helpful.", "And, again, still no suspects, including Condit is not a suspect.", "Right. Exactly. There are no suspects. We've made some progress in the case, but then again, nothing that is leading us any closer to finding Ms. Levy.", "So where are we? How many police officers are spending time, and how much time each day, on the Chandra Levy investigation?", "Well, I've got two detectives full time that are assigned to this case, same as we started off with. Durant and Kennedy are the two detectives. They're working along with the FBI and the U.S. attorney. And we are going through all the material that we have.", "I'm interested to know, Gary Condit said the media owes him an apology. In your opinion, do you think the coverage is fair and has been accurate to this point?", "Well, I mean, obviously this is a high-profile case. There have been a lot of things said in some of the -- especially all- news networks that get a little out there at times from people that are just speculating, that have no information at all about the case and where we are at in the investigation, and so forth. So I guess that's just the nature of the way things are covered nowadays. As far as apologies, that's something that perhaps he feels. I don't have any ill feelings toward the media as far as any of the coverage that we've had as a department, even though some of it hasn't been very positive.", "It hasn't necessarily been positive, but you're not saying it was inaccurate. You haven't heard any inaccuracies?", "Oh, there have been some inaccuracies; there's no question about it. But the bottom line is, we have need to move forward in trying to find a missing person. This isn't about spin and P.R., as far as we're concerned. We've got a case that we're very troubled by. We're trying to get to the bottom of it. And we just have to continue to press forward, because until we find out what happened to Chandra Levy, then all the rest of this is really almost fair game because there is going to be a lot of speculation.", "Specifically, can you talk about any inaccuracies in the case, anything that was glaring, in your opinion?", "Well, I don't want to get into too much of that because that kinds of opens the door for the other types of things. It's mostly just speculation, some of it -- so-called experts that get put on. And I don't know how you go about become classified as an expert. That's always been a little puzzling to me as to how these folks all of the sudden become experts. But, again, everybody is entitled to their opinion. The only difficulty is that sometimes the more information you have out there that's not accurate, the more difficult it becomes, then, to really get through, to get to the meat of what's real in terms of information that you have that you can do something with.", "Four interviews so far with Gary Condit -- can we anticipate a fifth? Are there any plans there?", "We don't have any immediate plans for a fifth interview right now. If we need one, we will ask for one.", "Does that mean you're looking for more information or something else in the case to crop up?", "Well, if there's more information, that could be helpful. But, again, he's just one of 100 people. And I think that's been lost. It looks as if we've got a very narrow investigation focused on Mr. Condit. And that's not the case. It never has been the case. He is a very high-profile individual by the nature of his job. But aside from that, he's no different than anyone else that we've talked to.", "The issue of a lie detector test got a lot of coverage. Are you still pushing for your own lie detector test, in conjunction with the FBI?", "Well, we had been. But we were told that that is not going to happen. So we've moved on. I mean, it's not a valid test as far as we're concerned. But we are not going to waste time trying to get someone to do a test that they don't want to do. So we are just going to move on and continue with the investigation like we have and see what happens.", "At one point, you said you felt there was a 50 percent chance of solving the Chandra Levy case. Do you feel like that today?", "Well, you know, I'm optimistic. I would like to think that eventually we will find out what happened to her. Obviously, the more time that passes, the more troubled we become because, you know, there are two possibilities. One is that she left on her own. The other is, she met with foul play. It's difficult to think that she could be out there knowing all the publicity, knowing the harm it's doing to her family, and not come forward. So we're very, very concerned. But we have no evidence that would cause us to reclassify this case at this time.", "Well, you have no body; therefore, you have no evidence. And you don't have any secure leads in the case saying that somebody knows exactly what happened.", "Even if we didn't have a body, if we had a statement, a witness, if we had something that showed that she came in contact with an individual that might have done her some harm, that would be different. But right now, we don't have any of that either.", "Frustrated?", "Not frustrated. It's just unusual. But we have to keep pressing on. We can't afford to get frustrated. We have to remain professional and just continue to go through all the evidence and hope we get that one lead, that one break that will make a difference.", "OK. Let's move on now, switching gears. In a month, we're dealing with IMF/World Bank protests. I know...", "And we've been listening on an interview being conducted by WUSA in Washington, D.C. with Washington, D.C. police Chief Ramsey, who said much of what we have heard before about this investigation into the disappearance of Chandra Levy, saying that he's remaining optimistic. But as more time passes, they become more and more troubled about what may have actually happened to her. Let's go now to our Bob Franken, who is standing by in Modesto, California. He's been listening in as well -- Bob, good morning.", "Good morning, Leon. And what is so interesting about what the chief had to say to Jennifer Ryan, who was the reporter from WUSA TV in Washington -- so interesting was, his really nasty remarks, quite frankly, about how Congressman Condit has so-called \"cooperated\" with the police, as the congressman has so often claimed. The chief said that he would answer the questions only if the proper question was asked, that he was always very evasive, the chief would say. It was almost like covering a State Department briefing. At the State Department, if you don't ask the question that they want to answer, there will be some sort of distraction. And that's the description that the chief seemed to be giving of that. That is why he said it's become frustrating to discuss things with Congressman Condit as the investigation has gone on. He said at the moment, however, there is no plan for a fifth interview with Congressman Condit. He went on to say -- and this is something that will hearten the Condit side -- that he is only one of 100 who has been questioned, that there has been an undue emphasis on the congressman as this investigation goes on. Now, here in California, of course, we're looking for the congressman to get quite a bit of an idea of what his political future is when the legislature comes out with a redistricting plan either today or tomorrow, which could change his district. There have been a lot of associates who say the congressman has gone back into seclusion, no more public comments as he decides his political future -- Leon.", "All right, it sounds like rush hour is about to pick up out there, Bob. We'll get back to you a little bit later on this morning -- Bob Franken in Modesto.", "One vehicle.", "Hey, well, you know, it's not that big a town.", "We'll see you later on, Bob."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER RYAN, WUSA ANCHOR", "CHARLES RAMSEY, D.C. 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{"id": "CNN-163067", "program": "JOY BEHAR SHOW", "date": "2011-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/08/joy.01.html", "summary": "Charlie Sheen, on the Edge?; The Reality of Joan and Melissa", "utt": ["Today is International Women`s Day. And in honor of that occasion, I want to invite all the hard working women on my crew to join me on camera for a little face time. Come on, ladies, it`s your moment. Yes. Bobby, actual women. Not you. You look like Linda Tripp. Stop it. Some people will do anything to get on television. Get, get.", "Coming up on THE JOY BEHAR SHOW, Charlie Sheen`s crazy reaction after being fired by Warner brothers. The troubled star takes to the roof of an office building with a machete and a bottle of something he calls tiger`s blood. Then Hollywood icon, Joan Rivers joins Joy to talk about designer John Galliano`s anti-Semitic meltdown and her own reality show with daughter, Melissa. And one man, four wives and 16 children. The stars of the show, \"The Sister Wives\", tell Joy about their unique lifestyle and their struggle to protect it. That and more starting right now.", "After getting fired from his job yesterday, Charlie Sheen celebrated by climbing a rooftop in Los Angeles with a machete in one hand and a bottle of so-called tiger blood in the other. Watch the video from TMZ.", "Are you excited about the prospects now that you`re done with \"Two and a Half Men\"?", "I`ve been saying free at last.", "Ok. He then went on to broadcast an eerie Internet video on Ustream. Here now with his take on all of this is Dr. Drew Pinsky, addiction specialist and the host of the Nightly HLN show, \"Dr. Drew\" premiering right here on HLN, April 4th. Welcome back to my show, Dr. Drew. I`m happy to see you and you`re part of the family now. It`s great. Do you love it?", "Thank you Joy. I appreciate it. That`s very kind of you.", "Ok.", "I do love it actually. Thank you.", "So, you saw some of this. And there`s this crazy stream that he did where he`s basically, his hair is wild. I mean is this Sheen going over the edge? Is that what we`re watching?", "Well, yes, it`s funny to me that people somehow believe that you have to know a patient intimately to understand they have a medical condition. It`s really for me, no different than looking at a rash. If somebody who uncharacteristically has a grandiose belief that they have special powers, there`s a torrent of speech, there`s distractibility, flight of ideas, seemingly endless energy, hyper-sexuality -- those are all criteria for a condition called hypomania. It simply defines what hypomania is. The other thing is for my patients that are similar to that that get into a hypomanic state, they typically don`t do drugs then. That`s when they don`t want to do drugs because they feel high all the time. So all this consternation about is Charlie on drugs, isn`t he, is completely meaningless. All we can see here is that he`s in a hypomanic. He`s known to be a drug addict, I mean there`s no doubt that. He`s been treated multiple times. But the issue that`s driving him right now is a psychiatric condition called hypomania that can be induced by drugs and alcohol.", "I see. So it`s even worse than", "No, it`s hypo meaning just under mania is when they get to mania is when they lose touch with reality completely. And hypomania typically don`t stay the same. They flip over into a mania or they start coming down on the other side and that`s when they start using drugs and alcohol again.", "I see. That`s interesting. What do you make of the fact that he`s carrying a machete? I mean he`s always saying he wants to love violently. He uses the word \"violent\", a lot. Love violently, first of all, is an oxymoron. So, what is that about?", "Yes. Well, there`s a lot of aggression and irritability oftentimes when they`re in a hypomanic state. What`s different about hypomanics is their view of the world begs no alternative. They believe they have a special understanding and special powers. And they don`t believe they need treatment. None of them -- it`s rare that a hypomanic comes in and says, \"Hey, I want help with this.\" It`s their employer that brings them in, their family brings them in because they become aggressive, and violent, erratic, and unpredictable.", "You know a lot of people are finding fault with the media and the public for egging him on, but it`s really very difficult to turn away from a guy who`s acting like this. Who do you think should bear some of the blame for the media attention that he`s getting? Is it really the media?", "Well, it`s disturbing to me to see his story juxtaposed with the story of Libya, say. I mean it`s problematic, let`s face. But the fact is, it is infectious. It is interesting. It`s natural to be curious about this stuff. What`s disturbing for me when I watch it is the people that are actually are around him. The sycophants around him who are co-signing and accelerating and actually egging him on rather than containing him and getting him to proper care. These are the people that when things go bad, should be held accountable because it`s not going to go well. It`s not going to go well.", "No. So what do you think -- what`s going to be the end for this guy? Is this going to continue on television do you think, or no?", "He looks like he`s heading a little towards more -- towards mania right now. And boy, if he does, you`re going to hear about the police coming out frequently. You`re going to hear about violent behaviors. You`re going to hear about drug arrests. That`s just where this kind of goes. It tends not to get better by itself.", "Ok. All right. Thanks very much, Drew.", "It`s very sad. It`s very difficult.", "It is a little.", "Thank you Joy.", "Thank you very much. And remember, Dr. Drew`s nightly show premieres April 4th on HLN. Now, I want to bring in my friends, Joan and Melissa Rivers, co-stars of \"Joan and Melissa, Joan Knows Best?\" -- with a question mark. The season finale airs March 15th at 9:00 p.m. on WE. Welcome to the show , my dears.", "Glad to see you again.", "So nice to see you both. Now, we were just talking to Charlie, as you know. He`s on the roof with a machete. What do you make of this?", "What do I make of this.", "Is he crazy? Is he bipolar? Is he going to jump? What?", "I`m actually just happen to be reading a book, where they talk about hypomania today and I love Dr. Drew. I`ve known him forever. Whatever he says is right. As far as I`m concerned, yes, that would be a good diagnosis. But I have to tell you, Charlie`s very smart, very funny and I think at this point, he`s amusing himself. And if the guy thinks -- he used the word umbrage on TV and correctly. Who uses umbrage anymore and what`s that?", "I think he`s very", "He`s a ratings magnet. Let him move in with you and Melissa.", "Is that the movie, \"Inception\", you don`t know what the hell is going on, but you`re waiting for the end.", "This is the best entertainment and he`s smarter than all of us combined or it`s the biggest meltdown since Chernobyl. It`s one of the two.", "But I mean is he going to kill -- is Chuck Lorre going to kill him? That`s what I want to know. That`s an interesting dynamic.", "That`s a very volatile dynamic. And the more that comes out, you realize there was so much tension behind the scenes.", "Why would that guy go on television with those vanity cards and talk about his show? He`s a producer, get it off the screen", "Oh, everybody wants to be on the screen. Come on.", "I know that but to do that? I thought it was ridiculous.", "Just when you think it didn`t get any better, this story, it always does. With Access: Hollywood live, which is actually the day I do Fashion Fridays, that was the day that he announced that he was Jewish. What is that?", "And he was wearing a Galliano jacket.", "But I mean is he really half Jewish?", "Apparently so. On the mother`s side.", "And his father`s side is from Spain?", "Yes. Or Puerto Rican.", "Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen are Puerto Rican.", "I`ve seen them in the", "But I mean, do you think he made an anti-Semitic comment when he said Haim Levine or whatever he said? I don`t think so.", "No.", "I do.", "You do?", "I`m sorry.", "I mean compared to Mel Gibson and Galliano, with their real anti-Semitism.", "It depends. And he said and my producer, Haim Levine, he was \"Haim\". He did.", "Honestly, I didn`t read it as anti-Semitic and I`m very sensitive to those kind of things because in context I thought it was -- it was actually kind of funny and his reply was, you can also call me Carlos Estevez, which is my real name. And my publicist is Jewish, and my", "Some of my best friends are Jewish.", "And my ex-wife is Jewish. And my soon-to-be ex-wife is Jewish.", "The one he held a knife to the throat?", "Yes, her.", "That`s why.", "They say Jewish girls are smart. Not that smart.", "Smart enough to get a check.", "And she`s not on a reality show.", "Not smart.", "She doesn`t have a Paris Hilton reality show.", "You wouldn`t sleep with a whack-a-doodle for a year and be taking care of the rest of your life, Charlie -- absolutely.", "But there seems to be a little bit of an uprising in the anti- Semitism. You noticed that?", "Yes.", "Around the world -- some is in the states, like in the Arab states where they teach you to hate the Jews. But some of them is just like individuals --", "Yes, me and my relatives.", "Yes, what`s going on.", "I found John Galliano thing very disturbing. Because that was someone who was being dead serious.", "Well, he was drunk. Oh, in vino veritas.", "Exactly. When they`re drunk is when the truth comes out.", "So, it is no excuse for it.", "What`s his name, Mel Gibson? When he`s drunk -- that`s when your guard is down.", "Exactly. Most people when they`re drunk, just act drunk. The say silly things. They don`t start screaming, \"I hate Jews\" and \"I love Hitler\". What kind of behavior is that.", "Hitler was a great dancer.", "Yes. That`s true. A snappy dancer.", "I know.", "Snappy. But you know maybe you could do a reality show with Mel Gibson and John Galliano, Charlie Sheen the three of them.", "That would be brilliant.", "That would be brilliant.", "You know Dr. Drew right now is dialing and going \"Celebrity Rehab 12\".", "I love it.", "That you know.", "Ok, next. Will the Donald run for president and wouldn`t it be great to hear him tell Gadhafi, you`re fired? We`ll be right back.", "Coming up later, one man, four wives. 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{"id": "CNN-387927", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/14/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Family Says Hacker Accessed Camera, Harassed Eight-Year-Old; 13-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of College Student.", "utt": ["A 13-year-old youth is under arrest in New York City in connection with the stabbing death of the Barnard College freshman. Police have questioned a second team in the brutal -- teen that is, in the brutal murder of Tessa Rane Majors. She was a talented musician, songwriter, and aspiring journalist. The 18-year-old was walking in New York City's Morningside Park, Wednesday evening, just blocks from the Barnard campus when she was attacked and stabbed. CNN's Polo Sandoval is following developments for us. And Polo, what are you learning about the 13-year-old suspect and any other possible suspects?", "Well, Martin, here's what we know. Police say that the teen was found with a knife and has admitted to being involved in Wednesday's attempted robbery and deadly stabbing but the question here for prosecutors, Martin, becomes to what extent. Because that's -- according to the New York Times, a 13-year-old faces a felony murder charge and that basically means that he is not accused of stabbing Tessa Majors but taking part in the actual robbery. Now, the Times also reports that NYPD detectives testified during the 13- year-old's suspect hearing yesterday. He reportedly told the court that the teen and two other teenage accomplices actually walked into that park in Manhattan on Wednesday specifically to rob people. The boy also telling detectives that he watched his two friends grab the 18-year-old Barnard College freshman then put her into a chokehold. So, more chilling details that surfaced at court yesterday. The boy also claims that he watched his friends remove items from her pocket and then eventually slashed her repeatedly with a knife. A source saying that a second person is in custody this afternoon but has not been charged. The boy's attorney telling the New York Times that was no allegations so far against her client claiming that he actually touched the victim. According to this attorney he was merely present when this attack took place according to what she told the newspaper. We reached out to the attorney for the 13-year-old, also to prosecutors who ultimately decide if he will be charged as an adult, we're waiting to hear back. But in the meantime, as you can imagine, Majors' murder shocking this close knit community at Barnard College, it's a Manhattan campus that was shared with Columbia University. In a statement yesterday, her family writing, we lost a very special, very talented, a very well loved young woman. Tessa shone brightly in this world and our hearts will never be the same. Martin?", "Such a sad case. Please keep us updated on it, Polo Sandoval. Thank you.", "Thanks, Martin.", "Coming up, Senator Lindsey Graham standing up for President Trump even though he is considered a juror in the upcoming Senate trial. We'll ask him if that's appropriate."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "SANDOVAL", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "NPR-4791", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-06-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5524034", "title": "Bill Cosby vs. Cliff Huxtable", "summary": "Bill Cosby built his career poking fun at personal experience. And he's still talking about the personal, but now, he's gone from humor to issues of personal and social responsibility. Maybe he should take some cues from his gentle on-camera persona.", "utt": ["Bill Cosby built his career poking fun at personal experience.", "If you know you're not supposed to do something and you do it, and then people say why did you do it, you say, I don't know. Brain damage. My parents never smiled, because I had brain damage.", "And he's still talking about issues close to home. But now he's gone from humor to personal and social responsibility.", "Commentator Deborah Mathis thinks that when delivering his message, Cosby should take some cues from his gentle, on-camera persona.", "Whatever happened to Dr. Cliff Huxtable, that all-American dad who attacked problems and failures with humor, patience, wisdom, and most of all, every indication that what he felt for you first and foremost was love.", "Now, I know that was a television role for Bill Cosby - a very successful and popular television role for him - but I think I speak for more than a few people when I say we were led to believe that Bill Cosby was actually kind of like that in real life. I can't say who led us to believe that, but I know that was a common impression. I'm sure Cosby and his managers knew that was a common impression, and I'm certain nothing was done to disabuse us of that notion, accurate or not. Well, until now.", "Lately I've come to believe that Bill Cosby, the beloved comedian, actor, and philosopher, has a temperament that is either very opposite Cliff Huxtable's, or he's going through some kind of stage, because the guy I've seen lately is anything but humorous, patient and wise. Cranky, judgmental, and combative is more like it.", "Cosby has embarked upon something he refers to as a call-out tour, appearing in major cities around the country and dressing down black people for all sorts of failures, social and educational primarily. He got on this kick a couple of years ago when he laid into poor black people as the greatest scourge of all.", "It's not that Cosby doesn't have anything worth saying, it's how he says it and where. It's also what he leaves out. Like the way the entire society is predisposed to see black wrong as wronger and wider and just all-together worse than anyone else's. And how the culture sets such low expectations and then limits or denies opportunity because it's already decided black people can't accomplish much, and then punishes them when they falter. And how, yes, some folk don't even try to do better, but that millions do and succeed, despite all the landmines along the way.", "But even if he's only going to expose one side of this sordid contract, why so hostile, sir? Why so much contempt in your tone? What gives with the humiliation tour?", "I'll bet you anything Cliff Huxtable wouldn't have handled it this way. Week after week in the glory years, we saw his family messing up or tangled up, and yet, wise, tender, caring Dr. Huxtable would invariably help his errant crew find the right path and take it. And we knew they would stay that course, because they were persuaded, not browbeaten, into change.", "Oh, we do get weary, Mr. Cosby. So I ask you, what would Cliff do? Maybe try a little tenderness?", "Deborah Mathis is a syndicated columnist. She's also a professor at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. BILL COSBY (Comedian)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor DEBORAH MATHIS (Syndicated Columnist; Professor of Journalism, Northwestern University)", "Professor DEBORAH MATHIS (Syndicated Columnist; Professor of Journalism, Northwestern University)", "Professor DEBORAH MATHIS (Syndicated Columnist; Professor of Journalism, Northwestern University)", "Professor DEBORAH MATHIS (Syndicated Columnist; Professor of Journalism, Northwestern University)", "Professor DEBORAH MATHIS (Syndicated Columnist; Professor of Journalism, Northwestern University)", "Professor DEBORAH MATHIS (Syndicated Columnist; Professor of Journalism, Northwestern University)", "Professor DEBORAH MATHIS (Syndicated Columnist; Professor of Journalism, Northwestern University)", "Professor DEBORAH MATHIS (Syndicated Columnist; Professor of Journalism, Northwestern University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-9626", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/07/ee.10.html", "summary": "Tipper Gore, MTV VJ Ananda Lewis Discuss Mental Health Awareness Campaign", "utt": ["There is a new effort this morning to upgrade the image of mental health and eradicate the stigma usually associated with it. The newly-formed National Mental Health Awareness Campaign is a combination of public and private efforts, like this upbeat public service announcement you will see now on MTV.", "There's no way to explain what it feels like.", "People want to believe you are OK, so it's easy to present you're OK.", "It's not because you're weak, its because you're sick.", "Everybody thinks I am happy.", "It is not your fault.", "The thing is, it does get better.", "If you're having a hard time or know someone who is, call or log on for more information: 1-877-495-0009, or visit or www.nostigma.org.", "Tipper Gore serves as the nation's mental health adviser to the president and she helps kick off this new awareness campaign. And she joins us now from the White House lawn, as you see there. And she has got company, she is with MTV's Ananda Lewis, who is widely recognized for her concern for the nation's youth. We thank both of you ladies for talking to us this morning about this issue. Let's begin with you, Mrs. Gore. Why is it that you picked this particular issue?", "Well, I've long been an advocate for mental health. And kids, in particular, need to know that there's no shame, there is no stigma that should be attached if they have a mental health issue. If you had a broken arm or a broken leg, you get to a doctor. If you have a mental health issue or you have a friend with one, you need to make sure that you get to a mental health professional and get help. These illnesses are diagnosable and treatable, as well as physical illnesses. And that's the message that MTV and Ananda here are willing to give to young people. We want to reach young people because one in five young people are affected by a mental health issue. Two-thirds of them don't get any help, and the reason is because of the shame and the stigma that is unfairly attached to mental health issues.", "Now, that's a statistic I don't think I've ever heard before, you say one in five of all children are affected somehow, some way by some mental illness?", "That's right. And that should be shocking and that should be a wake-up call. And that's one reason we're doing what we're doing. Also suicide is the third leading cause of death for kids...", "Fifteen to 24.", "... 15 to 24, and that's one reason we're very happy to -- that MTV is making sure that the message gets to young people.", "Well, let's talk to some of these young people, at least one of them right now, Ananda, let me ask you something about this campaign because I can't think of anything that would be less cool than talking about mental illness or mental health. How is it that this campaign is actually going to reach the youth that it needs to get through to?", "Hopefully by showing them they're not alone in the problems they are dealing. There are young people all over this country that have felt exactly like they feel. And as long as we give them constructive ways to deal with those energies, they can live through it, and grow beyond it into healthy adults, who can then deal with their issues effectively. I also think that it is important for people in positions of being, quote, unquote, \"role models\" because I think kids should be their own role models, but if you give them role models to look at, I think they should be realistic role models. I have dealt with depression and all of that from the time I was about 12. So it is important for me to let people who look at me like a role model to see that role models are normal people and deal with normal issues, and are just as messed up sometimes and can get just as much help. I went to counseling when I was 15, and was kind of ashamed about it then. But grew to understand that that is really normal. And if I hadn't gotten some sort of help that, you know, I never know what could have happened to me. And look, with help, what did happen to me. So there is success stories that can be shared with young people so they can be inspired to know that there is hope; that it does seem like the darkest day of your life, but your life isn't over.", "Well, here is one person wishing you all succeed with that. Good luck.", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you this morning to Ananda Lewis and to Tipper Gore. Thank you very much for your time this morning. 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{"id": "NPR-8228", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2009-03-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163091", "title": "Goodbyes From Listeners: Amy Ignatow", "summary": "Amy Ignatow has had her share of economic woes this year, but she's coming out on top. This week, she gets to say goodbye to her crummy old apartment and hello to a new life.", "utt": ["So Madeleine, that is what is perhaps off a little bit in the distant future. But let's talk about the immediate future. You've got some exciting new plans. Where will we find you?", "Where will you find me? You're going to find me dealing with this new technology, the technology that is actually here now. I have started a podcast. It's called \"Parenting on the Edge.\" It's about parenting. And a blog, of course. And it's at madeleinebrand.com. So you can find me there and at Facebook.", "And if you're looking for me out there, don't confuse me with the Israeli DJ or the Internet marketer., both of whom are also named Alex Cohen. You can find me at alexcoheninla.blogspot.com.", "And one of our listeners is also excited about her future. Amy Ignatow wrote in to the show in response to our request for essays about memorable goodbyes. We've chosen a few of those to air throughout the program today. Here's Amy with her goodbye, which is happening right now.", "Back in August, I lost my job teaching art, and I became a full-time, freelance illustrator. And the work dried up very quickly because none of the nonprofits that usually hire me could afford to put out publications. And so I downsized and (unintelligible) said, just work on your book and when you sell it for a million-gazillion dollars, I will be a wonderful house husband. Well, it didn't go for a million-gazillion dollars but in November, I did sell it as part of a two-book deal. And in a few weeks, we're going to be moving out of our apartment. My fiance cannot be a house husband just yet, but we do have a house, so it's a start. So goodbye, crumbly apartment and goodbye, crazy neighbor who screams at people who park too near to her spot. Goodbye, terrible, weird noise that comes from the back of the nearby restaurant, and goodbye to horrible feelings that getting an art degree was a stupid, selfish thing to do. And hello to my new life as a published author.", "Amy Ignatow and her fiance closed on their house and mailed their wedding invitations yesterday.", "(Singing) Non, rien de rien, Non, je ne regrette rien...", "Though our show goes away today, we will always survive online. Go to npr.org/daydreaming. Stay with us. Day to Day continues."], "speaker": ["ALEX COHEN, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "ALEX COHEN, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. AMY IGNATOW (Listener)", "ALEX COHEN, host", "Ms. EDITH PIAF", "ALEX COHEN, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-124481", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-3-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/10/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Paris` Pathetic Prank; Lisa Marie Forced to Reveal Her Pregnancy", "utt": ["Will there be a \"Sopranos\" movie or should we just say, \"Hey, forget about it?\" And what about a new Seinfeld sitcom? We are setting the record straight. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "And big developments in two of the nastiest divorce battles in Hollywood, including Britney Spears. And shocking news about Britney on a sitcom. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now. On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Paris` pathetic prank. Paris Hilton gloating that she punked the paparazzi with a fake guru. But wait just a spiritual minute. Tonight, why Paris` shaman sham was not that hard to buy after her sex tape, her jail time, her burlesque act and all those empty promises to work for charity and stop going out. Would you put anything past Paris?", "It turns out that she`s having to resort to even more wild stunts to keep herself in the public eye.", "Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT calls", "Hi there. I`m Brooke Anderson coming you from Hollywood. And big news breaking today about two of Hollywood`s nastiest splits. Britney Spears and Kevin Federline and Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards. The late-breaking details coming up.", "But first, Paris Hilton`s pathetic prank. Yes, leave it to Paris to hook up with a long bearded so-called spiritual guru and try to make us all believe she was finally getting in touch with her inner self. Well, it turns out that this was all for a TV show trying to punk the paparazzi. But here`s the thing. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you that the sad part is this, the way Paris normally behaves, not even this seemed out of the ordinary.", "That`s hot.", "Is that learning that revenge is a dish best served cold and on", "I feel like they make up so many stories on their own. I think it is a funny idea to actually spoof them into believing all the silly things.", "On a news show, \"Pop Fiction,\" executive produced by former \"Punked\" star, Ashton Kutcher, we see how Paris punked the paparazzi by parading in front of cameras with a fake spiritual guru.", "Who`s the guy you`re with, Paris?", "You`re a little embarrassed. What`s going on?", "He was complete with the long, flowing gray beard. He had a saffron robe. He was even holding a spiritual book.", "People were kind of talking about this, wondering what is Paris up to. Is this a new spiritual awakening for her? Turns out the guru is not actually a guru. He was an actor. They were putting on a show to see how far they could get the story to go. It seems like the story kind of got around.", "Yes. Paris and her new friend even ended up on this show.", "First, Paris and the yogi.", "And after turning the tables on the media, Paris couldn`t have been happier.", "Next time you read the tabloids, you have to wonder, is it real or is it \"Pop Fiction?\"", "OK, Paris. Maybe you got us, but we must take exception to something you said on the show.", "I`ve been linked to people I`ve never met, places I`ve never been, things I`ve never done. So I`d tell you, 90 percent of the time, they`re just making stories up.", "Paris, this story may have been bogus but by our count most, if not 90 percent of the most outlandish stories told about you, actually did turn out to be true. The one about the sex tape.", "You`re so", "That one was true. And Paris, the one about you being caught on tape hurling racial slurs.", "We`re like two", "True, too. Or doing a strip show in Vegas for her own birthday party, that one was true, too, unfortunately.", "Paris Hilton seems to be doing something crazy every week.", "The greatest gift is to give. And when you think about it, at least Paris being friends with a spiritual guru seemed a bit plausible. After all, on \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" she talked about how her jail experience made her more spiritual.", "Did you read the Bible in jail?", "Yes.", "Just don`t ask her to name any verses.", "What is your favorite Bible passage?", "Hmm. I don`t have a favorite.", "Hmm. And avid Bible reader who can`t name a single verse. Paris must have been punking us then, too. On \"Pop Fiction,\" after their hoax caused a paparazzi panic, we see Paris confiding in her yogi about how hard her life is.", "Welcome to my world. Would you take this every day?", "No.", "Not to interrupt the Paris pity party but the same hyperactive media that Paris is punking is also the media that made her a household name.", "Without the paparazzi, it`s harder for her to have a career. I mean they really are the ones that made her who she is.", "So, in a way, Paris is biting the hand that created her. And that is the funniest joke of all.", "Tonight, Lisa Marie Presley is livid and on a tirade and for good reason. Elvis` daughter was forced to reveal her pregnancy to the world after tabloids published pictures of her saying she had gotten fat. Joining me now from Hollywood, Ashlan Gorse, host of \"E! News Now.\" Also in Hollywood, Jessica Weiner, self esteem expert and author of this book, \"Do I Look Fat in This?\" OK. Ashlan, Jessica, great to see you both.", "Hi.", "I want to read to you some of what Lisa Marie Presley wrote on blog and she titled it \"Confirmation Under The Gun.\" Here it is, quote, \"After being the target all week of slanderous and degrading stories, horribly manipulated pictures and articles in the media, I have had to show my cards and announce under the gun and under vicious personal attack that I am, in fact, pregnant. Once they got a glimpse of my expanding physique a few days ago, they have been like a pack of coyotes circling their prey whilst eerily howling with delight.\" Ashlan, can you blame her for being so furious?", "Not at all. When you think of celebrities, you have to realize a lot of celebrities make money off of their bodies. And so, then if they`re held to a higher esteem than the rest of us, mere mortals, that`s fine. Lisa Marie Presley, on the other hand, she doesn`t make money off of her body. So when they`re kind of making fun of her body and they`re stalking what size she is, that`s bad and I feel like that`s something she shouldn`t be held up to par for.", "You know, I can imagine I would want to react this strongly or even stronger if I were in the same situation. Jessica, what do you think of her response?", "Well, I think there are two things going on here. I think, once again, we`re seeing this deliberate attack on women in Hollywood who happen to gain some amount of weight. It`s like being fat in Hollywood is like a mortal sin. You can go to jail or you can go to rehab but god forbid you`re a woman with an expanding waistline. And I think that`s sending a really incredulous story. But I think what Lisa Marie is responding to is that her pregnancy is her business. It is her private business with her husband and I think, right now, this is a big invasion of privacy. And I don`t care whether she is celebrity or not. She was born into a famous family. I think these are things - illness, pregnancy - those are things that should be kept private and really are none of our business until they choose to announce them.", "Exactly. A line that should not be crossed and it didn`t stop with what I just read. Listen to what else she wrote, quote, \"They couldn`t wait to find out if my weight gain was because I was just overeating, in which case it would be open season and they can do the old following in her father`s sad and unfortunate demise story again, or less interesting for them and probably much to their dismay, I could just be pregnant, and therefore have a legitimate reason for weight gain at which point they should probably wipe the saliva off their fangs and put them back in their mouths or they may expose the black little souls that they are.\"", "Jessica -", "You have to give her credit. She is creative in how she is responding. You`ve got to give her that.", "She certainly is. And Ashlan, you know, as angry as she is and as horrible as the tabloid criticism has been, some do say, \"Hey, this comes with the territory. She is a celebrity.\" Others say, \"Nothing can justify this.\"", "Well, it`s really hard. When you look at some of the tabloid headlines, they called her unhealthy, bloated, twice the side of her dad Elvis at his heaviest. I mean these were not nice tabloids. They took a big, hard hit to her. And yes, she is a celebrity and when you are a celebrity, you do kind of give up some sort of yourself, when you put yourself out there. But in this case with her pregnancy, you know, it was really just a shame for her personally to not be able to enjoy her announcement and to be able to enjoy being pregnant. She felt like she was under the gun and she had to forced to come out with her pregnancy and that is a shame.", "It certainly is. There are reports the pictures are extremely unflattering, very unkind. And Jessica, she is not, of course, the first celebrity to have come under fire, her response, almost unheard of. Why do you think she took it so personally and felt compelled to strike back in this way?", "Well, I think it is personal and I personally applaud her for striking back in that way. This reminds me of Jennifer Love Hewitt, remember?", "Right.", "She was on the beach enjoying, just getting engaged. And here we are having to pick apart her cellulite or what the photographers thought was cellulite. And I think her response also is indicative of the outrage. I mean, listen. We are definitely blurring the line between truth and fiction, reality and paparazzi here. And I think this is something - again, it`s private. And I`m more concerned as a self esteem expert with the message that it sends that we have to be monitoring all of our celebrities` weight as though their lives depend upon it. I think Ashlan referred to the fact that Lisa Marie`s big meal ticket is not her weight or her body and if this is about her performing and her appearance on stage and in events, maybe that`s one thing. But this is her personal life and we need to butt out.", "Yes. She is irate, understandably so. I applaud her, as well, for speaking out. Ashlan Gorse, Jessica Weiner, thank you both for joining us. And we want you to know that you can now watch video reports from SHOWBIZ TONIGHT any time on our Web site. You`ll find it at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. All right. Is the world ready for another show about nothing? You probably heard the rumors that Jerry Seinfeld is thinking about doing a new sitcom. I know; I`d watch it. But is it true? That`s coming up. Also this -", "Tom Cruise picked very attractive, very strong women. And Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes have similar kinds of personalities.", "I want you to think about this. There`s one thing both Nicole and Katie got when they married Tom Cruise - a free pass to the top of the A-list. That`s right. But, you know, there`s so much more to say about Katie`s massive journey from \"Dawson`s Creek\" cutie to A-list wife and mom. That`s ahead in the showbiz special report, \"The Transformation of Katie Holmes.\"", "And remember Sanjaya? I know you do. He`s the \"American Idol\" finalist with the hair. Well, he`s still making the 13-year-old girls swoon but now instead of on TV, he is on the bat mitzvah circuit. Are you kidding me? That`s coming up. You don`t want to miss it."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, CO-HOST", "BROOKE ANDERSON, CO-HOST", "BEN WIDDECOMBE, \"NEW YORK DAILY NEWS\"", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "PARIS HILTON, ACTRESS", "HAMMER", "TV. 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{"id": "NPR-10368", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-05-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/724089919/smartphone-app-and-paper-funnel-could-help-diagnose-ear-infections", "title": "Smartphone App And Paper Funnel Could Help Diagnose Ear Infections", "summary": "Researchers have developed a smartphone app that can help diagnose an ear infection. Parents will be able to use it at home, pending further tests and Food and Drug Administration approval.", "utt": ["Most parents have been there at one time or another - a crying, feverish kid, usually at 3 a.m., no clue as to what the problem is. Researchers in Seattle may have a solution to that. They're developing a smartphone app that parents might be able to use to detect fluid in a child's ear. And that could help diagnose that vexing and common childhood ailment - the ear infection. NPR science correspondent Richard Harris reports on a clever use of phone technology in the crowded world of health apps.", "Justin Chan, who is working toward his computer science Ph.D. at the University of Washington, noticed that his nephews and nieces were always getting earaches that sent them to the pediatrician to see if they had ear infections.", "So I was just thinking - you know, wouldn't it be good if we could design the technology that a parent could just use in their home that is super accurate and also accessible to be used without, you know, years of clinical training?", "Chan realized that smartphones actually have what's needed to look for one prominent symptom of ear infections - fluid behind the eardrum.", "J. CHAN: All you really need to do to detect ear fluid is using sound.", "He and his collaborators designed a simple paper funnel that gets taped to the bottom of the smartphone so both the speaker and the microphone can focus on the ear canal. The end of the funnel is positioned on the ear.", "J. CHAN: And then the speaker can play a few soft chirps, kind of like a bird chirping.", "J. CHAN: Once you place it in the ear, it takes about three seconds to transmit the chirps and only takes, like, less than a second for the data to be processed and to give you a result. So it can be easily done locally on the phone. You don't even need a Wi-Fi connection.", "The algorithm on the phone can tell if there's fluid behind the eardrum by analyzing the sound that bounces back up the funnel and into the microphone, Chan explains.", "J. CHAN: Just kind of like a wine glass - if a wine glass is empty or half full, tapping on it is going to produce a different sound. And that's exactly what we do with our tool.", "They tested it on about 50 children, and it was right about 85 percent of the time, he says. That's about as good as the high-priced professional instruments that hearing clinics use.", "I think the thing seemed really awesome.", "Pamela Mudd, an ear, nose and throat doctor at Children's National Health System in Washington, D.C., was impressed by the technology as described in a paper published by the journal Science Translational Medicine. She's not quite sure how it would work out in practice.", "Not all fluid is an infection.", "So if a parent finds fluid in a child's ear, that doesn't mean it's time for antibiotics. Their first impulse will probably be to call the pediatrician and bring the child in for a more thorough exam.", "Is the child having a fever? Has the child had a cold recently? There's other things to take into consideration.", "Mudd says this could be a useful tool for children who have ongoing problems with fluid in the ear.", "But I think it's really important that parents who are picking up this application have talked to their pediatrician about it - maybe their ENT provider if they have one - before they go and use it because they may be confused rather than helped by the results.", "Though the app developers are hopeful that it will relieve parents of needless trips to the pediatrician, it could do just the opposite, says Dr. Kenny Chan, chief of pediatric otolaryngology at Children's Hospital Colorado.", "To speculate that this may replace the need for a physician's visit, I think that's a little far-fetched.", "He's also waiting for the results of bigger studies to see whether the app really would work as well as the developers hope. Justin Chan, in Seattle, says he and his team have formed a company and are seeking Food and Drug Administration clearance for their software once they gather more needed data.", "J. CHAN: This is a project that is personally very meaningful to me because this is something that I know can touch millions of lives. Like, that's very gratifying.", "Richard Harris, NPR News."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "JUSTIN CHAN", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "PAMELA MUDD", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "PAMELA MUDD", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "PAMELA MUDD", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "PAMELA MUDD", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "JUSTIN CHAN", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE", "RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-4833", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-06-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5520692", "title": "Roundtable: Obama on Faith, Texas Redistricting", "summary": "Topics: Barak Obama calls on fellow Democrats to court Christian evangelicals and embrace faith; a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholds much of a Texas redistricting plan; and a lawsuit over public housing in New Orleans. Guests: economist and author Julianne Malveaux; Bob Meadows, writer for People magazine; and Pedro Noguera, professor in the Steinhart School of Education at New York University.", "utt": ["This is NEWS AND NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya.", "On today's Roundtable, Illinois Senator Barack Obama says Democrats need to court evangelicals and the fight for fair housing continues in New Orleans. Joining us today to discuss these topics at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., economist and author Julianne Malveaux, President and CEO of Last Word Productions. And, in our New York Bureau, Bob Meadows of People magazine, along with Pedro Noguera, professor of education at New York University.", "Welcome and let's get right to it. So yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down a decision about the Texas Congressional map engineered by former House majority leader Tom DeLay. The court ruled that most of the map will remain as is, but a section was thrown out because new boundaries didn't protect minority voting rights. Bob, what are the implications of this decision?", "That remains to be seen. I think one of the things that the Supreme Court did, of course, by upholding this matter, is that it could open the door to the majorities - party majorities from different states from just redrawing districts any time they want. This is something that, obviously, people are very concerned about, especially the minorities in the various states.", "Georgia Republicans have already done it. Colorado Republicans are trying to do it. Perhaps Democrats in New York, Illinois, wherever, will try to do the same thing. So, obviously, like I say, this is something that the repercussions of it, immediately, in Texas, is that what they redrew two years ago after what they have redrawn six years ago is going to sort of stay the same, but it might be changed a little bit, but it may have huge repercussions down the line.", "Well, actually, the ruling says you can redraw the lines whenever you want, you just can't do it this certain way. And what I found interesting, among many other points, is that the kind of opposition among the justices was on the basis of civil rights of Hispanics. It says, you know, Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the majority, says Hispanics do not have a chance to elect a candidate of their choosing.", "So this voting rights law that really started out in the African-American interest has now been used for Latinos. Pedro, what are your thoughts on that?", "Oh, I think that's a wise decision, given that, you know, the Hispanic population is growing not only in Texas but elsewhere, important that there be representation - adequate representation in the Congress and in the state legislature.", "I think the real question, though, with respect to the Supreme Court decision is the fact that it opens the door for this kind of manipulation of elections at every state. And I don't think that's a good thing for voters and I don't think it's a good thing for the overall health of democracy in this country.", "Julianne?", "Farai, you know the Voting Rights Act was extended to include Hispanics, actually, when it included the states of New Mexico and Texas back in - I think the first amendment - so the first amendment of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. So the Voting Rights Act has been cognizant of the interests of other minorities all the while. It did start out, clearly, with the African-American push for equal rights, but it did include others very early on. So I think that's important to note.", "This decision is horrible, and we need to look at it in light of what's happened now with the Voting Rights Act. In fact, the very authorization of the Voting Rights Act has been tabled for now, because Congress people in Texas and Georgia do not like the fact that their states are held out as special. But you see that this case, in terms of the Hispanic voting rights issue, makes it clear that Texas should still be held out as special.", "So when you look at the Supreme Court, combined with what's going on in Congress, I say that people of color have a lot of work to do to ensure that our voting rights are maintained. If, any time, one party gets a majority they get to go in and draw lines, we will have utter confusion at the Congressional level. And the inability, especially of Representatives of color, perhaps, to maintain seniority.", "And in this case, Tom DeLay, of course, who's given up - or giving up the political life - he had such a profound impact on Texas politics. And basically, what he engineered is going to remain. Pedro, what do you think of the implications of Texas going from 17 to 15 Democratic majority in the legislature - now it's overwhelmingly Republican?", "Well, that, I think, is a real issue. If you look at the history of Texas, Texas was always a state that produced several very significant Democratic Congressmen and Senators. And that's going to be increasingly less likely to be the case not simply because the politics of the state have shifted, but because the lines have shifted.", "And Texas is becoming increasingly diverse. You look at cities like Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, these are majority minority cities. To not have African Americans, Latinos, represented there, I think represents a grave miscarriage of justice and a real sign that the Democratic rights of those citizens are being violated.", "But...", "Farai...", "Julianne.", "...the word gerrymandering is one that we need to never forget. Gerrymandering was what was used, essentially - and one of the reasons why we had the Voting Rights Act - to divide people. What I think is going to end up happening here - and I'm very, very apprehensive about the fact that, as Pedro said, you have these majority-minority cities, but you have these majority white suburbs. And you basically see lines being drawn in ways that will pit African-Americans and Latinos against each other in some elections but preserve the suburbs for white Republicans.", "You know, I want to turn to Bob with another topic. It's time that the political parties are starting to go head-to-head around the 2006 midterm elections, precisely the Congressional districts we're talking about. Senator Barack Obama criticized his fellow Democrats yesterday. He said his party did not \"acknowledge the power of faith in the lives of the American people.\" Now he's urging Democrats to woo evangelicals and other churchgoing folk so his party has a fighting chance in 2006. What do you think of that?", "I thought it was - I remember about a year ago, Republicans were saying that they need to target blacks through religion. And, obviously, TD Jakes helped out George Bush by supporting him. This is something that, yes, the Democrats do need to do.", "And it - Barack's speech the other day was very impassioned. This is something that he said has been bothering him since he was debating against Alan Keyes back in the 2004 campaign. Alan Keyes accused him of not being a Christian because Barack supports gay rights, because he supports abortion. And Barack was saying that, listen, the conservatives have taken over this by pretending that white evangelicals only care about gay rights, abortion, prayer in schools, things like that.", "But what he's saying is the Democrats have to tailor their message. They have to - to these people, and that they can't just avoid or dismiss this issue. They have to attack it head on. I think it's brilliant.", "Pedro, you know, Bob was just saying that this is something that was very passionate, this speech. And, in fact, during the speech, Obama says, kneeling beneath that cross on the South Side of Chicago, I felt I heard God's spirit beckoning me. I submitted myself to his will and dedicated myself to discovering his truth. He has not spoken in those terms before. And in some other nations, like Europe - many European nations, religion is kind of a non-topic in most of politics. But is this a case of sincere emotion or a case of if you can't beat 'em, join 'em?", "You know, I'm really concerned about it. I think that matters of faith should really be left up to an individual. We don't elect politicians to run for religious office. We're electing them to represent us. It's one thing to appeal to people of faith and to appeal to the humanitarian interests and concerns. It's another thing to say you're going to appeal to evangelicals, many of whom are very committed to very conservative causes, and which would alienate another part of the base.", "I'm concerned that Obama is pandering to a segment of the country that has no interest in support of the Democratic Party at all. And it really concerns me because I see this kind of approach from Obama in a number of areas - around the war, the fact that Lieberman is now his mentor - I see it as a very bad sign.", "Julianne?", "I agree with Pedro up to a point. I do think that Obama is basically straddling a middle ground very, very carefully. And I think that that's problematic when, clearly, he has other views. I think with this faith thing there is something for Democrats, especially African-American Democrats, to begin to deal with here, which is how you spin the message of economic justice in the context of faith. And that's what we need to do.", "Faith is not just about gay rights and abortion. It's also about that which you do to the least of these, you also do for me. So if you really want to talk about faith, how do we have so much hunger in this country? How do we have so many people who are still earning the minimum wage?", "You know, I would have had more respect for Brother Obama if he had brought some of the social justice issues in to segue them with faith. Because I think what you've seen is this wedge and it hasn't impacted African-American voters. You look at Ohio, when you just start talking about abortion and gay rights.", "But there's so many other things that are said, that are spoken to in the Bible, including the issue of fair wages. That is biblical, I mean, if you want to play faith. So, you know, if you want to play the faith card, play it in a way that works and that really is humanitarian.", "Julianne, Bob, whoever wants to jump in, what about this whole issue of whether or not this is a lost cause. You know, the president's poll numbers have been dropping. His evangelical support isn't even as high as it was. Does this mean that the Democrats have a perfect opportunity, or that, you know, they shouldn't waste the - the Democrats shouldn't waste their energy?", "Oh, Farai. Don't say perfect opportunity and Democrats in the same sentence, because you know they're going to mess it up.", "You know if they had a perfect opportunity they'd mess it up. The issue is not Mr. Bush. The issue is his party. I mean, the reason why Barack Obama is speaking up is because about a quarter of the Republican Party are hard-line Christian conservatives. You cannot even talk moderate Republican unless you acknowledge that fact.", "So take Mr. Bush off the table and look at the future of this party, and you can see why it's appealing for a politician who's straddling the fence to try to talk there.", "Bob, do you think that - I mean, Barack Obama gained prominence for being, I guess, only the second or third black Senator since Reconstruction...", "Right.", "...and it's tough out there. It's tough out there for all politicians, but when you have that broad of a constituency, does he have any choice in this whole straddling the line thing?", "Well, certainly he has a choice. He has a choice but he - well, okay. He has a choice, but I guess, perhaps maybe not if he wants to be reelected.", "He does have to appeal to this wide range of people. He's a Senator, he's not a Congressman. He's got to appeal to a lot of people to get reelected. He has to - he's a black man and I imagine next time his candidate - the candidate the Republicans run against him is not going to go down because of sexual charges or whatever it was. So he really has to appeal to this group. He's got to try to at least.", "That's why I think it's a brilliant strategy. That's why I call it brilliant. I'm thinking in the context of him winning, not so much how it's going to help the greater masses. But if he just wants to win, if the Democrats want to win, yeah, they've got to go after this base.", "All right. Well, I'm going to turn, reluctantly, because I think there's a lot more there, to another topic.", "A coalition of advocates says a federal plan to demolish four public housing complexes in New Orleans is discriminatory. A lawsuit filed this week alleges the demolition plan violates international laws that protect people displaced by natural disasters. In this case, that means mostly poor African-Americans.", "And, Julianne, I know you have been aware of this case. Can you give us a little more sense of what's going on?", "Well, half of New Orleanians have returned already. But of the people who lived in public housing, only 20 percent have returned. That 30 percent gap represents a gap in public policy. Those who have the means can come back, but those who don't can't come back.", "HUD is literally playing games here when they say they're building for a more prosperous time. Well, what does a more prosperous time mean for poor people? In other words, you're not planning to provide public housing, subsidized housing, for poor people. You're writing them out of the future of New Orleans.", "The lawsuit, I think, is actually quite brilliant, to use Bob's word, because I think it does put it in the context of international law and the right of return. And those are the key words that many New Orleans activists have been using to talk about future plans.", "Now, Nagin's back in, but he still hasn't come up with the plan as to how to get people who've been dispersed, you know, this New Orleans diaspora, how to get them back to the city if they want to come. Some don't - but many do as you talk to them, and the issue is there's nowhere for them to come. This really does speak to the politics of income, because those who have are able to move and those who don't aren't.", "Renters, apparently, have no rights. Public housing tenants apparently have no rights, and this is what...", "Let me, yeah...", "...is being pushed to the court.", "...let me just get Pedro in here. Do you think that using international law in this context is really going to make a difference, because the U.S. has a kind of tense relationship with international law?", "Well, it may not make a difference in the U.S. courts. It does, I think, resonate politically within the United States and beyond, because the world saw what happened in New Orleans, saw that - how the greatest, you know, power in the world turned its back on very poor people during a time of crisis. So I think there is an embarrassment factor to be weighed here.", "But the other side about the public housing, that we all have to keep in mind, is New Orleans was a city that was in terrible shape before the flood. It had such intense poverty, and we should not be seeking to recreate New Orleans as it was. The real question - and HUD actually has some fairly innovative programs, there's a program called Hope Six, which is a program designed to bring mixed-use housing - the real question is, can you bring those who were there back, but under better conditions, with better housing, in cleaner, healthier communities? That's the challenge the mayor faces.", "And you know that Hope Six was on the chopping block, in terms of federal funding...", "I know.", "...but it was saved, for the moment. Bob, let me ask you.", "Sure.", "How could America make a promise to New Orleanians that we will get you back home, and will this country make that promise?", "Well, you know, America is so good at, you know, keeping its promises to minorities. I mean, just look at all those treaties with the Native Americans.", "It's very easy, you know. Who - there was a Congressman, Richard Baker, I think he was quoted as saying something along the lines of, you know, we, God did what we couldn't do, finally cleaned up public housing after Katrina. I honestly think that's the mindset that is here.", "Wow.", "I have to say that. They don't - as Pedro said, as Julianne - you know, they don't want these people back. They don't want it the way it was. You have a power structure in place, and a lot of these people are black, who, sure, sure, you're going to build it in the future, you're going to build it down the line. It's not coming now. People are desperate. They're living in abandoned homes. They don't have - because people are there, as Julianne implied, but they don't have anyplace to go so they're living in abandoned places. There's no electricity. There's no running water. This is - it's a complete travesty, as far as I'm concerned.", "Well, you know, we at NEWS AND NOTES went down right after Katrina. We went back six months later, and what astounded me was just seeing the Ninth Ward and other areas just block upon block upon block of homes that were just molding. You know, and could be - I mean, it is just mind-boggling.", "Julianne, I guess the last word to you. Should America make a promise? And what would make that promise real?", "Well, America, as Bob has said, has made lots of promises. I think that it is unconscionable that Americans have not risen up, and especially our organizations like the NAACP, risen up and demanded that these people are replaced.", "Pedro, with all due respect, these so-called innovative plans that HUD has have to be balanced again HUD's inability to execute. They have been unable to execute for the past eight months, and I basically do not believe they're going to be able to execute in the future. The AFL-CIO's work offers us some hope, but the fact is Americans of good conscience must rise up and say this is unacceptable.", "What if it happened in Washington, D.C., Farai, or in Los Angeles, or in San Francisco post-earthquake, or somewhere else? Why is it acceptable in New Orleans for poor people where most of them are black?", "All right, we're going to have to leave it there. In Washington, D.C., economist and author Julianne Malveaux, President and CEO of Last Word Productions. And, in our New York bureau, Bob Meadows, of People Magazine, along with Pedro Noguera, professor of education at New York University.", "Thank you all.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "And, as always, if you'd like to comment on any of the topics you've heard on our Roundtable, you can just call us: 202-408-3330, or you can send us an e-mail. Just log in to npr.org and click on Contact Us. Be sure to tell us where you're writing from and how to pronounce your name.", "Next on NEWS AND NOTES, NPR Senior Correspondent Juan Williams follows up on FEMA spending on this week's Political Corner, and the inspiring story of an immigrant who worked as a janitor before becoming a U.S. college president."], "speaker": ["FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PEDRO NOGUERA (Professor of Education, New York University)", "Professor PEDRO NOGUERA (Professor of Education, New York University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PEDRO NOGUERA (Professor of Education, New York University)", "Professor PEDRO NOGUERA (Professor of Education, New York University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PEDRO NOGUERA (Professor of Education, New York University)", "Professor PEDRO NOGUERA (Professor of Education, New York University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PEDRO NOGUERA (Professor of Education, New York University)", "Professor PEDRO NOGUERA (Professor of Education, New York University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PEDRO NOGUERA (Professor of Education, New York University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. JULIANNE MALVEAUX (Author; President and CEO, Last Word Productions)", "Mr. BOB MEADOWS (Writer, People Magazine)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-263267", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/29/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Race for 2016: \"Arrogant\", \"Liar\" and \"Weak\".", "utt": ["When you see or hear Donald Trump, what is the first word that pops into your head? Or what about Hillary Clinton? Or Jeb Bush? Well, Quinnipiac University posed that question to registered voters in their latest poll. Ryan Lizza back with me to discuss the results. He's the Washington correspondent for \"The New Yorker.\" Ryan, let's stick through this, let's start with Donald Trump. Here are the top five responses when people asked about him -- arrogant, blowhard, idiot, businessman, clown. Does this match up with someone who is leading so broadly in the polls?", "I love these polls. They are so revealing when they do these. I'm curious about what the blurred-out one is there, Poppy.", "Yes, me too.", "I -- you know, this is early in the race and I would say that there's a chance for Donald Trump to overcome some of this, perhaps. One of the things that he has changed in this race over the last couple months that surprised me at least is the number of Republicans who say they would never support him has dropped from like 50 percent down to 25 percent.", "Yes.", "That suggests that he has a negative opinion, no doubt, and as this poll shows, but if he wanted to work on image rehabilitation, it's possible. So, I wouldn't -- I wouldn't totally read the clown and all the rest as that's it, his image in the American public's mind is completely set in stone. Voters do change their mind. But having said all that, I think his bigger problem is the groups, the segments of American electorate he has almost gone out of his way to alienate and offend. And most Republican strategists frankly believe that a strategy of running hardcore anti-immigration campaign is not going to help you win the president as a general election nominee.", "Well, it's interesting, Ryan. I was listening to a pollster this morning on \"SMERCONISH\" show, saying you need like 64 percent of the white vote if Donald Trump wants to win a general election. That's sort of unattainable right now for any candidate so you need to broaden the tent and that tent needs to encompass minority voters. Let me ask you this.", "That's right.", "I want to turn to Hillary Clinton. The top five words people use to describe her. Liar, dishonest, untrustworthy, experienced and strong. The top three words, troubling. The latter two, helpful.", "Yes, it's interesting, two sides of the coin there. Look, I think with Hillary Clinton, she has had this problem, this perception of her going back to her years frankly in Arkansas, in the White House, when she ran her two Senate campaigns and when she ran her last presidential campaign, it's always been the number one issue she's had to deal with as a public figure. When you have been in the public eye as long as Hillary Clinton is, it's a little bit harder to change voters' views of you. People have really made up their mind about her. She has a very low -- excuse me, very high floor and low ceiling. People that love her, love her. People that hate her really hate her. And I think if you go back to 2008, you will remember Barack Obama, the issue that he really used to go after her was character. He subtly brought up these issues of trustworthiness. I don't see anyone in the Democratic primaries bringing that up against her yet. Bernie Sanders has all but promised not to do that. I think it would be tough for Joe Biden to go after her character. But in a general election, whether it's Donald Trump or Jeb Bush, whoever, that is what the Republican attack against her will be. She will have to deal with that.", "I got 30 seconds for Jeb Bush. All right. Here are the words -- Bush, family, honest, weak and brother. Seemingly better than the other two.", "Yes, depending on what people mean when they say Bush, right? It is fascinating. What's the first word coming to your mind about Jeb Bush, Bush, right? That may be positive to some people, may be negative to other people. So I think he has a little bit of an opportunity to tell his own story, to explain how he's not like his father's administration or how he won't govern like his father or his brother, how he will be his own man. Unfortunately for him, he hasn't been able to do that because Donald Trump has been the focus of so much coverage.", "Right. Sucking up all the oxygen. Ryan Lizza, thank you, my friend. Fascinating story by Ryan --", "Thank you, Poppy.", "-- on Joe Biden and the potential run in \"New Yorker\" this week. Check it out. Coming up next, Detroit, the biggest American city ever to go bankrupt. Next, I'm going to tell you about a Motor City comeback.", "We're not dead. We are alive and we're coming back stronger than before. Sometimes you have to be at the bottom in order to climb your way to the top.", "Is this Detroit 2.0? Our American opportunity, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "RYAN LIZZA, THE NEW YORKER", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-47973", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/25/ltm.17.html", "summary": "Sen. Max Cleland Discusses War Detainees", "utt": ["Joining us now with his perspective on al of this, the detainees and the case against John Walker Lindh is Georgia Senator Max Cleland who is a member of the Armed Services Committee and a veteran of the Vietnam War. Senator, it's a pleasure to have you on the program this morning.", "Good morning.", "Your thoughts on the -- on two subjects actually. I think one if the treatment of detainees. And the other is the criticism of the treatment of the detainees.", "Well, first of all, the secretary of defense is absolutely right on every point. These are people who will kill you in a heartbeat. These are people who will be glad to die themselves, and take you with them, and that is exactly what you're dealing with here. They must be secure, in transit, and in the compound in which they find themselves. I think they're being well treated from what I can tell. I'm sure the Defense Department will treat them humanely. The truth of the matter is, they have a very volatile situation in there, in every one of these prisoners, and these people are people who are really are out to kill somebody. They were out to kill Americans in Afghanistan, and I'm sure they'll -- if given the chance, they will do it here.", "And they even -- some of them even said, reportedly, that they fully intended to kill an American before they left Cuba. Those were some of the statements made, as I understand it, early on. Did the administration make a mistake, hindsight being 20/20, in releasing the photographs of the detainees in the chains, with the hoods on. I mean, did that perhaps inflame unnecessarily the people who are concerned about human right and create a situation that might have been avoided if hadn't released the pictures?", "Well, you know, it's not the way the prisoners are treated 24 hours a day. That was in a special situation which being moved. You have to maximize your security with these kinds of prisoners, so they don't kill themselves and they don't kill you. Thank God there's not loss of life, on the prisoners or American servicemen and women guarding them. And that's what we want, we want a totally secure situation. When you transport people, you have to do some of those things.", "Let me ask you about John Walker Lindh, who is the exception to the captives from the war in Afghanistan. And as much as he is an American citizen, and now in custody down in Virginia, facing trial on charges of conspiracy to kill Americans. Do you find it ironic that his lawyers, first rattle out of the box, are suggesting they will try to get the case against him thrown out based on the fact that no lawyers were present during the time that he apparently in writing renounced the wish to have legal representation, read him his Miranda rights, and apparently signed off and agreed to talk to FBI investigators.", "That's ridiculous. I don't think the young Marines risking their lives in Afghanistan and Kandahar and 60 miles up in the mountains have the lawyers traveling with them. I think the young man made a terrible mistake in his life and will pay for the rest of his life, and he should.", "Should he have been sent to Guantanamo Bay with the rest of the battlefield captives?", "I think he is being handled by American jurisprudence, being handled properly in American courts, and he has certain rights, but the prosecution has certain rights to, and this young man made a terrible mistake in his life. He chose the wrong side, and young Americans were at risk of losing their lives because of him, and he will spend the rest of life in prison. I'm confident in thinking about that.", "You're convinced that he's going to be convicted on the charges?", "I am. And why not? Because he was found, in effect, right there in the presence of the bad guys, the enemy, and there was also a CIA agent who lost his life right there in his presence. I mean, this is very serious business here, and it ought to be treated as such.", "What about -- and I need a short answer, if we can -- What about his lawyer's contention which is, in effect, that the prosecutor's statements is based totally on voluntary statements that Mr. Walker Lindh made to investigators, and if they can create any sort of suspicion that these were not entirely voluntarily, that these were somehow made because stress, that they were coerced out of him, that he was denied his right to legal representation, that he was denied the right to contact with family, that there was a chance he might get off.", "Well, he has a right to a lawyer, but we don't have to believe him.", "All right. Fair enough. Senator Cleland, it's a pleasure talking with you again. I interviewed you a number of years ago. There is no reason you should remember that, but I did. It's nice to have you on the program. Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Senator Max Cleland, Democrat from the state of Georgia. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. MAX CLELAND (D), GEORGIA", "CAFFERTY", "CLELAND", "CAFFERTY", "CLELAND", "CAFFERTY", "CLELAND", "CAFFERTY", "CLELAND", "CAFFERTY", "CLELAND", "CAFFERTY", "CLELAND", "CAFFERTY", "CLELAND", "CAFFERTY"]}
{"id": "NPR-8606", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-09-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/09/16/761126857/man-tells-bernie-sanders-he-will-kill-himself-because-of-medical-debt", "title": "Man Tells Bernie Sanders He Will Kill Himself Because Of Medical Debt", "summary": "The presidential candidate, in a Nevada campaign stop, pushed back on criticism of his \"Medicare for All\" plan. Instead of asking Sanders questions, people have vented about health insurance problems.", "utt": ["Senator Bernie Sanders took a lot of criticism from his fellow candidates in last week's presidential debate over his health care plan. So Sanders used a recent campaign trip to Nevada to defend his \"Medicare for All\" proposal. NPR's Scott Detrow was there. And just a quick note, this story has an exchange that some listeners might find disturbing.", "The day after the debate, Sanders was in Carson City. His voice was still hoarse. And he was clearly still thinking about the night before, when several other candidates criticized his plan to entirely do away with private health insurance.", "But I was not pleased that Vice President Biden distorted what Medicare for All is and, in fact, simply parroted the line coming from the health care industry.", "Biden says building on Obamacare and creating an optional Medicare-type national plan is the better approach. But for Sanders, private companies and their profit motives are the root of the problem. He blasted the insurance industry in Nevada, along with the big pharmaceutical companies he blames for spreading opioid addiction.", "Oh, somebody here says lock them up. No, we don't do that. They are rich and powerful. I'm sorry. Clearly, you do not understand the criminal justice system in America.", "Lately, Sanders has been turning rallies into town halls where, instead of asking him questions, people vent about their health insurance problems. In Carson City, a man named John Weigel told Sanders how his bills keep piling up to over $100,000. And this exchange may be disturbing for some listeners.", "I can barely take care of myself. And I do not have the energy to fight these people...", "Weigel was angry and desperate.", "How are you going to pay off a hundred...", "I can't. I can't. I'm going to kill myself...", "Hold it, John. Stop it. You're not going to kill yourself. All right. Stop it...", "I can't deal with this. I have Huntington's disease.", "Sanders and his wife, Jane, spoke with Weigel after the event. And Sanders supporters have since set up an online fundraising effort to help him with those bills. After Carson City, it was on to Reno in Las Vegas. Nevada is the third state up in the presidential contest. That's due largely to the influence of one man, former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Reid's retired now and battling cancer. But he's still paying close attention, and he's still in touch with the 2020 candidates. So I drove to his house in the Las Vegas suburbs.", "Fifteen. We're looking for 17.", "Reid was wearing a straw fedora sitting in his sunny living room.", "It's my house. I can put my hat on if I want, right?", "Nevada's often the overlooked early state. It isn't in the national campaign narratives much.", "People go to New Hampshire. It's easy. Iowa's easy. South Carolina's easy. Coming to Nevada's harder. But they're making a mistake not coming here more often.", "Reid points out Nevada is the first early state with a significant minority population. Latinos, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up a big chunk of caucus goers.", "We're a state that looks like the rest of the country, and you don't have that other places.", "Several of the campaigns say immigration, climate change and affordable housing are key issues in Nevada. In Las Vegas, Sanders rolled out a $2.5 trillion plan to expand affordable housing and address homelessness.", "If you're spending 50% of your limited incomes on housing, how do you pay for food? How do you pay for transportation?", "In a crowded primary field, Sanders is relying on the electorate buying into the policies he's embraced for decades. Still, here and there, he's showing some adaptation to modern campaigning.", "What I'd like to do now, if it's OK with you - if anybody would like to come up and do a selfie, we'd love to do it. Anybody want to do that?", "Scott Detrow, NPR News, Carson City, Nev."], "speaker": ["NOEL KING, HOST", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "BERNIE SANDERS", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "BERNIE SANDERS", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "JOHN WEIGEL", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "BERNIE SANDERS", "JOHN WEIGEL", "BERNIE SANDERS", "JOHN WEIGEL", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "HARRY REID", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "HARRY REID", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "HARRY REID", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "BERNIE SANDERS", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "BERNIE SANDERS", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-410550", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/10/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Seniors in Retirement Community Become Online Tutors.", "utt": ["After months and months of being cooped up during the pandemic, some seniors and pensioners in the U.S. have now found a way to engage with the outside world. The retirement community in Virginia has actually started a program that lets qualified seniors tutor students online. Kim Brunhuber reports now.", "Hi, Lily. I'm Neola Waller.", "A former high school math teacher for more than 30 years, Neola Waller now has a new pupil for the first time in a long time.", "I love to teach. So, having a student will be a nice change for me, and if I can help her, then I'll feel I was a success.", "During months of lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic, Mrs. Waller is one of the seniors at her retirement community in Virginia Beach who's become a virtual tutor. She'll be helping eighth grader Lily Yale with geometry as Lily begins the semester, like many students across the U.S., going to school online.", "I was concerned, because at the end of last year, Lily did have some trouble, like, getting used to the virtual learning program. It just eases my mind and know that she has the support and guidance from Ms. Waller.", "Instead of me having to raise my hand while being in a room with, like, over 30 other classmates, I can, like, actually ask my questions.", "Lily and Mrs. Waller were paired as part of an initiative developed by the Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community. It's the first to offer residents a specialized tablet named the Birdsong with content aimed at improving cognitive health and keeping seniors connected.", "This looked like a wonderful opportunity to engage with a student to have fun and to get me something to do.", "Still in its trial stages, the program focuses on retired former educators leveraging decades of experience in topics ranging from math to history, like Robert Felty. He'll be tutoring his grandson, who's a freshman in high school a few states away.", "I will help him via the tablet, Birdsong tablet, to -- to do history and tell a little bit about where I've been and my father being in World War II, in the Army Air Force. I look forward to it. And I get to see him. It's nice to be involved. What classes are you going to be taking?", "After years working in military intelligence, Mr. Felty says he trained more than 10,000 Navy police, teaching up to three classes a day before he retired. Like Mrs. Waller, he's been on lockdown since March.", "Westminster gave me a chance to reach out and do something for the community. And I like young people. God bless them. We need them.", "Mr. Felty plans to tutor his grandson at least once a week to start, and Mrs. Waller intends to meet with Lily two or three times weekly, for now.", "I might even get better at it as it goes along. What an opportunity, a big chance to maybe feel relevant and needed.", "It would be nice if they would do this across the nation. It would be good for the tutors and the tutorees or whatever you call them.", "Kim Brunhuber, CNN, Atlanta.", "Beautiful connections all the way around. Thanks so much to Kim for that story. Stay with us for the latest on the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. and around the world. Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta host the \"CNN GLOBAL TOWN HALL, CORONAVIRUS, FACTS AND FEARS.\" See it at eight on Thursday morning in New York. That's eight Friday morning in Hong Kong. Wherever you are, you can find it here on CNN. So, thanks so much for joining me. I'm Robyn Curnow live in Atlanta. \"EARLY START\" is up next."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "NEOLA WALLER, TUTOR", "KIM BRUNHUBER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "WALLER", "BRUNHUBER", "ALEXANDRA YALE, MOTHER OF STUDENT", "LILY YALE, STUDENT", "BRUNHUBER", "WALLER", "BRUNHUBER", "ROBERT FELTY, VIRTUAL TUTOR", "BRUNHUBER", "FELTY", "BRUNHUBER", "FELTY", "WALLER", "BRUNHUBER", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "NPR-130", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-02-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/02/12/693799087/news-brief-border-funding-talks-parkland-shooting-anniversary", "title": "News Brief: Border Funding Talks, Parkland Shooting Anniversary", "summary": "Negotiators reach \"an agreement in principle\" on a border security spending agreement. Nearly a year since the Florida school shooting, Dick's Sporting Goods is the corporate face of gun control.", "utt": ["They were under a whole lot of pressure to make it happen, and now Congress says they have a deal to prevent another government shutdown.", "Key lawmakers agreed on a range of border security measures, and those measures include President Trump's demand to fund a border wall, which led to a partial government shutdown. Before the shutdown, Democrats offered the president $1.3 billion for that wall. After the shutdown, Republicans have apparently agreed to roughly the same amount that they could have had before. At least according to early descriptions of the bill, it falls a billion short of what the president demanded. As the deal came together, the president was holding a campaign-style rally near the border in El Paso, Texas.", "Just so you know, we're building the wall anyway. They say that progress has been made...", "Just now - just now - I said, wait a minute. I got to take care of my people from Texas. I got to go. I don't even want to hear about it.", "NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley was traveling with the president to Texas, and he is on the line, along with NPR congressional reporter Kelsey Snell. Good morning to you both.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Kelsey, I want to start with you because you are covering the ins and outs of what this compromise is actually about. So what can you tell us in terms of the details here?", "Well, the details that we have are kind of early information from congressional aides who have reviewed the agreement. We have not actually seen the physical bill yet because they were working on it all through the night. From what we understand, negotiators agreed to $1.375 billion for physical barriers at the border. And I'm told that's fencing, including some new fencing in restricted areas. Now, that level is about the same as what was agreed to in last year's Department of Homeland Security funding bill.", "Right.", "Now, that would fund about 55 miles of fencing. And Trump has been demanding $5.7 billion for a really much larger wall structure. So this is considerably less than what they were asking for. They also agreed to more resources for non-barrier border security and a reduction in the overall number of detention beds at Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities this year. We're talking about...", "So that's a win for Democrats 'cause they had been pushing that.", "Yeah, definitely. It's on the order of 40,000 beds, and that's, like, a 17 percent drop.", "Do we know if there's any other money allocated to border security other than that $1.3 billion? Because that had been in the opting (ph) - right? - additional resources for, like, humanitarian aid or something.", "Right. And like you said, that - the number of ICE detention beds is a big victory for Democrats or that they're framing it that way. But there would be an additional $1.7 billion for border security, things like technology at ports of entry, more officers at the border and a lot of other things that ICE and the Department of Homeland Security have said that they needed. Now, that is a boost, and that's something that Republicans are likely to be celebrating quite a bit.", "Right. That was something that both parties at least said in theory that they wanted all those things. So what is not in the deal that stands out?", "I think the thing that stands out most to me is that the negotiators told us as they were coming out of the meeting they weren't able to include any money for disaster aid. And Congress will still have to handle that. It's something they had hoped to have as a part of this broader package because there are states like California that dealt with a lot of wildfires and other natural disasters last year, and they're still hoping for federal funds to help them make up the difference.", "OK. So at this point, the big question is - and remains - will President Trump support this? Because, as we have pointed out, this is basically what was put on the table for him before the shutdown even happened. Scott, you were with the president at this rally in El Paso. We played a clip of him earlier. What more did he say about this deal? Because he knew, right? As the rally was starting, he knew about at least the contours of this compromise.", "He was just getting word. I mean, it's an awkward position for the president. He goes to El Paso to make the case for his border wall, and just as he's landing, he gets word that lawmakers had really cut the legs out from under him because they're only OK'ing about a quarter of the money he'd been asking for. As you heard, he just kind of ignored what was happening in Washington, plowed ahead and addressed the desires of the fervent supporters who were in that coliseum.", "During the rally, we should just point out, he brought up a new chant, a new call and response. Usually, it's build the wall. But there was a lot of, quote, \"finish the wall\" banner and signs. And this is how the president responded when people start saying build the wall. Let's listen.", "You really mean finish that wall because we've built a lot of them. It's finish that wall.", "That makes it sound like the wall is well underway. Can you give us some ground truth on that?", "Well, you want real reality or Trump reality...", "Real reality.", "...Because, remember, this is a president who, as a developer, had no problem inflating the height of its buildings - his buildings if that's what it took to, you know, improve the marketing picture. Even if Trump had gotten all the money he wanted, we would've been talking about walling off maybe 10 percent of the 2,000-mile border. As it is, as Kelsey said, he's going to get 55 miles of border wall. The president's a pretty effective salesman. Maybe he can sell this to the wall's most ardent supporters. And, remember; most of them don't live anywhere near the U.S. border with Mexico.", "It's striking to hear the difference, Scott and Kelsey, between what you're hearing in Washington and what you're hearing in El Paso. The president is going on with symbolic politics and symbolic gestures and discussions of a wall that really, for a lot of people, was a symbol. But, Kelsey, when I hear you describe the legislation as far as it's known now, it sounds like just ordinary legislation, lawmakers going through a variety of measures that may have effect on people's lives and they're - they differ on the exact amount of funding, so they worked that out and went on.", "Yeah. I mean, this is, at the end of the day, an agreement on a spending package on a spending bill that they had to pass anyway. And the people who worked it out are the people who write spending bills. This is not - this is a bipartisan group of the biggest experts in Congress in writing spending bills. And to them, that's what this is.", "What happens now, Kelsey? I mean - because this isn't just all of a sudden done, I mean, even if they have this compromise.", "Right. Congress has to approve the legislation and send it to President Trump for his signature before the Friday midnight deadline. And Trump would presumably need time to sign it. Senator Richard Shelby, who is the chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the Senate, seemed pretty optimistic that the White House is onboard. Here's what he said.", "We haven't put all the particulars together yet, but we believe from our dealings with him and the latitude they've given us, they will support it. We certainly hope so.", "So he says that the...", "Hope springs eternal, Kelsey, doesn't it?", "(Laughter) It does, and they say that they'll have the bill probably ready sometime today. And Congress can move pretty quickly once they have bill text in hand.", "And, of course, they had a lot of hopes the last time when the president decided at the last minute not to sign it. NPR's Kelsey Snell and NPR's Scott Horsley for us this morning. Thanks, you guys.", "Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "This week marks one year since the Parkland massacre, a year that turned many of the survivors of that shooting into political activists calling for tighter gun control.", "They have an unlikely partner in Ed Stack. He is CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods, a company that sells firearms, among many other things. After the tragedy in Parkland, he said Dick's would no longer sell firearms to anyone under 21. Here he is on CNN.", "Everybody talks about thoughts and prayers going out to them, and that's great, but that doesn't really do anything. And we felt that we needed to take a stand and do this.", "The sporting goods store also stopped selling assault-style firearms at all in all of its stores. Our Alina Selyukh has been reporting on the aftermath of Stack's decision.", "And she's in our studios this morning. Good morning, Alina.", "Good morning.", "What has Ed Stack said about how he came to this decision these many months ago?", "He talks about the profound impact that Parkland had on him and his company. In one of the most personal interviews in November, he mentions that he watched the coverage that weekend and actually cried. He says that, you know, if the kids and the families of the victims were brave enough to take a stand on this, we as a company should also be brave enough to take a stand on this. And also Dick's had discovered that months earlier they had sold a gun to the Parkland shooter. Now, this wasn't a gun that was used in the shooting. It was a different type of gun. But to Ed Stack, this illustrated this broken system that he now wanted Congress to change.", "And, you know, Dick's Sporting Goods, the reason we've been following this story is it's not a company that's known to go out on a limb. An example I like to offer is their dress code didn't allow jeans officially until two years ago, right? And so suddenly for many Americans, this was now the staid, dependable, athletic store essentially plunging into activism. And they made those changes that you just mentioned. And most controversially, they also hired a lobbying firm to actually lobby Congress for gun laws, for new gun laws, that would echo Dick's policy.", "I have to say that the latest records show that the company spent barely any money on that effort. I asked them about it, and they essentially said faced with gridlock in Washington, they - Stack himself felt like there was no progress out of that. And he instead shifted to talking about gun laws and the changes he made on his company at events and things like that.", "Yeah. How did Dick's customers respond to this decision?", "Right. There was a big boycott that played out in the first months. And I actually traveled to Pittsburgh, which is where our Dick's Sporting Goods is based, to talk to folks there. And a lot of gun owners, especially in the suburbs in sort of western Pennsylvania where hunting and gun sports are really popular, they did say that they stopped shopping at the company. Others in the more liberal parts of the city felt really proud of the company. But there was this one big perception that this whole thing was a knee-jerk reaction to Parkland.", "And it was a profound change, but it's important to point out that after the shooting at Sandy Hook in 2012, Dick's did make a similar change. They took off assault-style rifles from the shelves and later brought them back only in the hunting-oriented stores of - called Field & Stream, which now are also - they're not being sold there anymore. So this has been kind of percolating for quite some time.", "So does that mean that he - that Stack was acting against his own financial interests when he made this decision? I mean, what has been the financial fallout for the company?", "So this has been the interesting question. Wall Street was actually really not that moved by this whole story. In November, the company did report a dip in sales - 3.9 percent - especially dragged down by hunting. But profit margin improved because what Wall Street knows is that guns and ammo were actually not as profitable for Dick's Sporting Goods as pretty much everything else that they sell. And hunting has been a drag on the company for quite some time. Fewer people are hunting these days. They're actually running a test taking out hunting goods from 10 stores completely to see what happens. And in March, they will report full-year results, and we'll be watching.", "All right. NPR's Alina Selyukh for us. Thank you so much for that, Alina. We appreciate it.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RICHARD SHELBY", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ED STACK", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE", "ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE", "ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE", "ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-102949", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2006-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/16/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Jackie Collins Dishes on Famous Inspirations for New Book", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. This is TV`s only live entertainment news show. I`m Brooke Anderson live in Hollywood. Tonight -- tonight, late-breaking news about Elvis Presley`s daughter Lisa Marie, and SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is the first to break it to you. Just a short time ago, her publicist says Lisa married guitarist and music producer Michael Lockwood. The ceremony took place in Japan on January 22. Its Presley`s fourth marriage. Her previous husbands included Nicolas Cage and Michael Jackson. Lisa`s mom, Priscilla, walks her down the aisle and, actually, one of her other ex-husbands was the best man.", "It is time now for a \"SHOWBIZ Sitdown\" with Jackie Collins. She is the ultimate Hollywood insider. She dishes dirt on all the biggest stars, but the catch is she never names in her books. Well, I had a chance to sit down with the best selling novelist to talk about some familiar characters in her latest book called \"Lovers and Players.\" And I wanted to get her take on the truths and lies of fellow author James Frey.", "I need you to straighten out something for us, set the record straight on something about \"Lovers and Players\" right off the top.", "OK.", "Is it a novel? Is it a memoir? It`s a work of fiction, right, Jackie?", "A thousand little lies, that`s what it is. It`s a work of fiction.", "OK.", "But you know, the late, great Frank Sinatra had a biography written about him. And at the time I had a book out called \"Hollywood Husbands.\" And Frank sent me a note. He said, \"You`re writing fact, and this woman is writing fiction about me.\" And I thought that was great. He signed it \"Francis Albert.\" I love that. So cool.", "You have to be very careful about these things, because of...", "Very clear. Very clear.", "So we know it`s a work of fiction. What do you make about that whole thing with \"A Million Little Pieces\"? That`s, of course, what I`m referring to, James Frey and the controversy. Who -- who bears the responsibility there? Is it the author? Is it the publisher? A little bit of both?", "I think it`s a little bit of both. Because they must have known. And they must have asked him. I mean, you don`t say you`re in jail for three months, when you`re been three hours just sitting there. You don`t say you`re spitting at policemen when you haven`t. It would make a great novel, fantastic, but make it fiction. Don`t say it`s true. Because every woman in Hollywood can now say they`ve slept with every man in Hollywood. Because who`s going to argue? You know, they can make it up. Why not?", "And certainly, and Oprah brought this point home when she kept challenging...", "Yes.", "... the publishers, saying didn`t this raise a red flag? Didn`t that raise a red flag? She kept saying no. But come on.", "Yes. Exactly. But you know, I like writing fiction, because I can do whatever I want. And I can write about whoever I want and I can change the names to protect the not so innocent.", "Let`s talk about a couple of those specific characters for just a moment.", "Yes.", "And also famously, you don`t usually reveal, as you said, who the character is based on.", "No.", "But let me take a whirl at a couple.", "OK.", "Or at least a few people that came to mind. Tell me -- describe the character Birdy for me.", "Birdy Marvel is this little pop diva. She`s very cute. She`s very blond. She`s emancipated from her parents, and she`s engaged to this biker with -- covered in tattoos, and he kind of wants to take all her money, and she kind of doesn`t want him to. She could be anybody.", "Let me throw up a picture of a particular blond whose name begins with a \"B,\" ends with a \"Y.\" This comes to mind, you know, some of the things you mentioned.", "It`s Britney. I love Britney. I think she`s great.", "So this is Britney?", "No, it`s not Britney. That`s Britney, yes.", "But does Birdy at any time get caught driving with the baby in her lap?", "Read my book. No. No, Birdy doesn`t have a baby. See, so it can`t be Britney, can it? Because Birdy doesn`t have a baby. It could be Jessica. It could be Ashlee. It could be Paris. It could be Nicole.", "Little bits of all of them.", "Little bits of all of them.", "Tell me who...", "That`s what makes the character fun.", "Tell me who Damon is.", "Well, Damon...", "Is it Donnell or Donnell?", "Donnell.", "Because I read a whole book and I want to make sure.", "Yes, exactly, he`s a hip-hop model. He`s great looking. He wears, you know, a lot of bling, but he`s just like big and has a great body. And who are you looking at there? Who are you bringing up now?", "You say Damon and bling and, of course, we think of Damon Dash.", "Well, that`s because the name is the same. But it`s not Damon Dash. I mean, it could be a little bit of -- I don`t know, Diddy -- a little bit of Jay-", "Well, let`s through the next picture up here. It certainly appeared that maybe any of these guys, Russell Simmons.", "It could be any -- it could be a little bit of all of them or it could be none of them at all.", "So what is the deal with the fact that people are so obsessed with vicariously, perhaps, living through, you know, the rich and famous? Your books, it`s always said, when people start reading them, no matter who they are, it could be the biggest person on the Forbes list.", "Yes.", "Or it could just be the supermarket checkout woman, but people start reading your books and they don`t put them down. Why are we so obsessed with all of this?", "I think because I tell a good story. And you know you`re not getting the front page of one of the tabloids. You`re getting the real truth, because I`m there. And you know, I`m not outside pressing my nose up against the glass, saying, \"What`s going on? Can I write about that?\" I`m in there, and I`m writing about the real truth. So you are getting the real truth. I do change the names.", "When you look at what is in the newspapers these days, particularly with all of the breakups.", "Yes.", "And Nick and Jessica, the newlywed show, and of course, they end up splitting up. And look at -- look at marriages that have broken up in Hollywood recently, from Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora to Chad Lowe and Hilary Swank.", "Yes.", "You can`t -- I say you can`t write this stuff. You do write this stuff.", "I do write.", "Is it amazing to you that the stuff that you write about fictionally...", "It`s amazing to me that everybody is always looking for something better. They always think there`s something better around the corner. And I always say to people, I always say to girls, you know, young girls, I say go out and have a fantastic time before you get married. Do everything you want to do, and then you`re not sitting in a marriage saying, \"Oh, I wish I`d done that.\" Because you`ve done it; you`ve been there, done that.", "Is that the key? I mean, do you think that`s a lot of the reason why these Hollywood marriages are always breaking up, it seems?", "Well, separation is not good for any relationship. I mean, you know, when your husband goes off on location with Angelina Jolie, go with him. Don`t leave him alone. You know, I mean, that`s kind of foolish.", "So did you write that scenario out in your head when you saw what was going on there?", "Absolutely. I mean, you knew the moment that she wasn`t there, you knew it had to happen. Because it`s just human nature, especially when a woman is there by herself. She has to kind of -- you know, she wants her sexuality to be noticed. If she can`t get the director or the co-star or whoever it is. I`m not talking about Angelina, because she`s so fantastic. I`m a huge fan. But you know, most locations, it`s very, very sexual. Because you`re treated like a queen, and he`s treated like the prince. And you`re together, and you`re probably doing love scenes. I mean, if your wife or significant other isn`t there, you know, it ain`t going to be good.", "Problems could be around the corner.", "Oh, yes.", "Don`t think that Jackie Collins spends all of her time watching celebrities. She also happens to watch her TiVo an awful lot. She`s afraid of the list that builds up while she`s out traveling and promoting her book, but she`s a self-proclaimed TiVo addict. On her list, shows like \"Nip/Tuck,\" \"Prison Break,\" and of course, as you would expect, she loves the \"Desperate Housewives.\" Her new book is called \"Lovers and Players,\" and it`s in stores now.", "OK. Coming up, you can relax with the rich and famous. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT takes you to the hottest spas. Unwind with \"Thursday InStyle,\" next.", "Plus a big newspaper says \"I`m sorry\" to Elton John. They also had to fork over some cash. Find out why in tonight`s \"Legal Lowdown.\" Plus, we`ll have this.", "The result of the CSI effect is that jurors want more evidence. When they don`t get it, they become very suspicious.", "Question. Is real life imitating fake TV with deadly consequences? Tonight, why some say \"CSI\" is teaching criminals how to get away with murder? It`s a shocking story. 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{"id": "CNN-270541", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/04/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Motive for San Bernardino Shootings Sought; Male Shooter Apparently Hed Been Radicalized", "utt": ["Investigators searching for a motive as they reveal new details about the couple behind the mass shooting and their arsenal.", "And we are learning more about the victims and those they left behind. You're watching special coverage of the mass shooting in California. Hello, everyone. I am Natalie Allen at CNN Center, Atlanta.", "I like to welcome everybody in the United States and all around the world. I am John Vause in San Bernardino, and we begin with new details about the man and woman who carried out that deadly shooting. Sources say Syed Rizwan Farook was apparently radicalized. He'd been in touch with a number of people under investigation by the FBI for international terrorism. Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, had a dozen of pipe bombs and a stockpile of ammunition at their home. Investigators say the heavily armed couple fired between 65 and 75 rounds at a holiday party on Wednesday, killing 14 people, wounding 21 others. Investigators say they have found two smashed cell phones in a trash can near one crime scene, and they have recovered a computer from the couple's home but someone had removed the hard drive.", "This may be a sign, investigators believe, that the two shooters were trying to hide their tracks and make it difficult for investigators to figure out who they were communicating with in the days leading up to Wednesday's massacre. The two cell phones were recovered from a garbage can near one of the three crime scenes. Now the work for FBI technicians is to try to recover information from the cell phones, as well as from computers that were found at the home of the two shooters.", "Justice Correspondent Evan Perez there. Anderson Cooper takes a closer look at some of the other details we've been learning about the shooters and the investigation, including those possible ties to terrorism.", "You're watching the last images of the killers in their SUV before they're shot to death in a hail of gunfire.", "Oh my gosh.", "Recorded by a resident just down the street from where Syed Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik made their last stand with law enforcement.", "They opened fire first. Rounds came out of the back of the car from the female that was in the back firing through the back of the SUV at the police vehicles, and then the male suspect who was the driver, got out and fired at officers from the street as well.", "The shootout in real time heard over police radio.", "One guy down. There's one guy in the back of a car.", "We now know Farook and his wife fired close to 80 rounds, 23 officers returned fire killing the couple on the scene, and today we learned they had an arsenal in that", "They had over 1400, .223 caliber rounds that were available to them, and they had over 200 .9 millimeter rounds. They had the .223 assault style rifles with them.", "And authorities would find an even bigger arsenal at the couple's home. Thousands of rifle rounds, pistol rounds, 12 pipe bombs and tools used to make IEDs. Jason Simmons says his mother is one of Farook neighbor. How did they seem to you?", "They seemed like a normal family.", "Law enforcement sources tell CNN it appears Farook, a U.S. citizen was radicalized, and he was in touch with more than one terrorism suspect that the FBI was already investigating. It's unclear if those suspects were overseas or lived in the United States. As of now, law enforcement is still unwilling to state a definitive motive for this mass killing. We do know that a holiday party was underway at the Inland Regional Center yesterday when Farook left under duress. According to law enforcement, when he returned, he and his wife dressed in tactical gear, sprayed the room with bullets and left behind a homemade bomb.", "The suspects when they entered fired somewhere between 65 and 75 rounds from their rifles at the scene. We did locate the one pipe bomb, there was actually three pipe bombs combined into one that had a remote car type remote control device that appears not to have worked in this case.", "They fled the scene in that black SUV, and authorities say a witness to the massacre identified Farook which led them to his home. While police were there, the SUV passed by the house and then sped off. It led to this, the end of the chase and the beginning of the larger investigation, Anderson Cooper, CNN, San Bernardino.", "And the coroner here has released the names of the 14 people killed on Wednesday. Among them is 52-year-old Nicholas Thalasinos, he was an employee of the County Environmental Health Department. Forty year old Robert Adams was a husband and a father of a 20-month- old daughter, his family says they're planning their first trip to Disneyland together, 37-year-old Michael Wetzel also worked at the Environmental Health Department. He leaves behind a wife and six children. Police say the 14 people killed, 12 were county employees. There were about 80 people attending the party when the shooting happened.", "Just that picture of those six children and the mom who are left behind, so sad. Loved ones of those who died are sharing some stories of their husbands, wives, partners, sisters, and brothers, 42-year-old Daniel Kaufman is among them. He helped people learn job skills at the Inland Regional Center. Kaufman's boyfriend, Ryan Reyes, shared what he wants the world to know about Daniel."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL NEWSROOM HOST", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL NEWSROOM HOST", "VAUSE", "VAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "JARROD BURGUAN, SAN BERNARDINO POLICE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "SUV. BURGUAN", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "BURGUAN", "COOPER", "VAUSE", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-109021", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-8-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/05/cst.03.html", "summary": "Poll Reveals American Opinions on Current Events", "utt": ["And now back to the Middle East crisis. Here's what we know. The U.N. Security Council is set to meet in less than 30 minutes to discuss a draft resolution aimed at ending the violence. The Associated Press reports that an Israeli cabinet minister has endorsed the plan, worked out by the United States and France. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in Crawford, Texas to discuss the peace plan with President Bush. White House spokesman Tony Snow says that the president is happy about the agreement. Meantime, there was more ground fighting along the Israeli- Palestinian border -- or the Israeli-Lebanese border, that is. Military officials say Hezbollah mortar shelling killed one Israeli soldier. Some new poll numbers are out. How is the Middle East crisis affecting President Bush's popularity? CNN's senior political analyst Bill Schneider has that and other results in a report first seen on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360.\"", "At times of international tension, the American public usually rallies behind the president. Is that happening now? The president's latest job approval rating in a CNN poll taken by the Opinion Research Corporation is 40 percent. Fifty-nine percent disapprove. Not much of a rally, but one administration figure is getting high marks.", "If you're going to do this job, it's great to be doing it at a time of consequence.", "Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's job rating is 62 percent, much higher than her boss. More than two-thirds of Americans say they sympathize with Israel in this conflict. Sympathy with Israel has been growing since the conflict began. No division there. But there is division over what Israel should do now. Americans are split over whether Israel should continue military action until Hezbollah can no longer launch attacks, or agree to an immediate cease-fire. The cease-fire issue draws a partisan response.", "If you declare an immediate cease-fire and you do not have the conditions for real peace, it is simply going to be a hollow declaration.", "Most Republicans agree with that. Most Democrats want a cease-fire as soon as possible. Here is something else the public is divided about. A narrow majority support sending U.S. ground troops to the Lebanese border, along with troops from other countries, for a peacekeeping force. But there's no big party split over an international force and a peacekeeping force. What about Cuba? By better than two to one, the public favors reestablishing diplomatic relations with Cuba. If Fidel Castro dies and his brother Raul takes over, that number goes even higher. No partisan split here either. Republicans and Democrats alike favor diplomatic relations with Cuba.", "In another issue that's making news, do Americans believe actor Mel Gibson is anti-Semitic, that is, prejudiced against Jews? Only twenty-three percent of Americans say yes, 52 percent say no. After the recent incident, Mr. Gibson put out a statement saying that he is not an anti-Semite. The evidence suggests most Americans believe him. Bill Schneider, CNN, Boston.", "And Bill Schneider is part of the best political team on television, a team you will only see on CNN. And straight ahead, we'll talk more about Mel Gibson in our legal briefs as well as look at how a Congressman -- this Congressman -- became the subject of a lawsuit related to a tragedy in Iraq. And, of course, this man, as I mentioned, Mel Gibson, we'll be talking about him, his case. You don't want to miss that."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "SCHNEIDER", "TONY SNOW, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "SCHNEIDER", "SCHNEIDER (on camera)", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-159579", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/16/ltm.03.html", "summary": "British Court: Assange Can Be Freed on Bail", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Fourteen minutes past the hour right now. And we have some breaking news this morning. New developments in the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. London's high court has upheld the decision to grant bail to the WikiLeaks founder. He's been fighting extradition to Sweden over allegations of sex crimes. A lower court ruled earlier this week that Assange could be freed on bail under strict conditions. Swedish authorities then appealed that decision, which is why he remained in jail. He is, of course, at the center of the controversy in this country over posting U.S. secret documents online. But again, Julian Assange freed this morning on bail.", "New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson on a mission to North Korea and CNN's Wolf Blitzer is along with him. Richardson says he hopes that his visit will, quote, \"bring down the temperature on the Korean Peninsula.\" The governor has dealt extensively with North Korea. Now, Richardson won't be officially representing the United States but he does expect that Pyongyang will use him to deliver some sort of message to the Obama administration.", "Check out the video. It's been just released by NASA, the massive explosion that rocked the sun back in August. Scientists dubbed it at the time the \"Great Eruption.\" And they have now been studying this solar event for the past few months. They say that this explosion ended up covering half of the sun's surface, that it lasted for 28 hours. NASA hopes that the data can be used to help forecast future solar disturbances.", "So, there you go. You're wondering why it's so cold? It's because the sun blew up. There you go.", "Exactly.", "\"People\" magazine looking back at the biggest pop culture moments of the year. Can you guess who they picked as their Woman of the Year?"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-399693", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/09/cnr.03.html", "summary": "More Arrests In Fatal Shooting Over Face Mask.", "utt": ["Two fugitives are now in custody after being sought in connection with the shooting death of a Michigan security guard after dispute over a security -- wearing a face mask. Calvin Munerlyn, was doing his job at a dollar store in Flint, Michigan when he was shot and killed after telling a customer to where a state mandated facemask. Video footage shows the customer leaving the store after a verbal altercation with the guard and then later two men arrived. And police say one of them yelled at Munerlyn about disrespecting his wife, the second man that allegedly shot the security guard in the back of the head. Munerlyn's widow spoke with our Don Lemon about her husband's murder.", "That was senseless and stupid and now my babies without a father for the rest of their life. One thing they can't to take away was my baby was the legendary king and his legacy going to live on and they can't take that away, never.", "I want to bring in now David Leyton. He is the Genesee County prosecutor and he joins us now from Flint. Good to see you. Boy, this is terribly sad. What is your reaction to a murder like this in your community?", "It's senseless and tragic and totally unanticipated. Here's a man just doing his job trying to tell someone you got to come into the store with a face mask on. And the man loses his life over it. It's just so tragic. And I think that the community, actually the whole world has looked at this because if you see their GoFundMe page, it's almost $400,000 for the widow and the eight children that Duper was his nickname left behind, very, very sad case.", "Oh, it's terrible. So then tell me about the circumstances of, you know, why the suspects, I guess were considered, you know, fugitives then arrested. And the two arrested. Does that indeed involve the first person who allegedly had the initial encounter with the security guard?", "Yes. She was the wife of one of the alleged folks who came back and the mother of the shooter. In fact, we believe that after the altercation, she called back to her husband and son and told them what happened. And we believe she encouraged them to come back and retaliate for the alleged disrespect that she felt Mr. Munerlyn showed her and not letting her daughter come in with the mask. In all we have six people in custody now, three in this and the rest here in Michigan.", "Oh my goodness. And, you know what -- how do you assess all of this? Because this comes what -- and so a week after you saw people, you know, they're in Michigan, go into the statehouse, some wearing, you know, weapons threatening that you know, they want their freedom back and then you have something like this associated with the wearing of mask, which are the kinds of protections that many of the demonstrators are have been resenting? Do you make a correlation between, you know, all of these sentiments and, you know, short fuses or people being agitated?", "You know, Fredricka, that's a very, very good question. And I thought a lot about it. And I really believe that the hostile tone that we've seen in various state capitals that we've seen on social media can permeate our society in a way that we never really anticipate. You know, decisions like staying home or wearing a mask when going to the store or staying a safe distance from those around us, to me, those aren't political arguments, those should not necessitate acts of defiance or violence in this case. And it was something so unanticipated. But I think this whole belief that you can't tell me what to do kind of gets into some people's psyche, and can have a reaction that none of us can really understand or anticipate. So I've asked my community to let's ratchet down the tone here. Let's ratchet down the hostile tone that we've seen. We've really all got to come together to get back to our way of life sooner rather than later.", "All right, David Leyton, thank you so much for this.", "Thank you very much.", "Be well. Roy Horn of the legendary Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried and Roy has died of complications from coronavirus. His partner Siegfried Fischbacher wrote, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend. The two were known for their performances with white lions, white tigers. They started their show in Europe in the late 1950s before bringing their show to Las Vegas for the next four decades. It ended after Horn was attacked on stage by a tiger back in 2003. Roy Horn was 75 years old. Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. All right, we began with a staggering new coronavirus death toll here in the U.S., the number now surpassing 77,000, with more than 1.2 million confirmed infections."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "LATRYNA MUNERLYN, WIDOW OF SECURITY GUARD CALVIN MUNERLYN", "WHITFIELD", "DAVID LEYTON, GENESEE COUNTY PROSECUTOR", "WHITFIELD", "LEYTON", "WHITFIELD", "LEYTON", "WHITFIELD", "LEYTON", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-148651", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/05/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Shooting at the Pentagon: Gunman Identified as John Patrick Bedell; News Conference at the Pentagon on Shooting Incident; Security at the Pentagon: New Screening Procedures in Place after 9/11; Deadly Shootout at Pentagon", "utt": ["Good morning. Glad you're with us on this AMERICAN MORNING. It is Friday, March 5th. We have some breaking news we're going to be covering for you throughout the morning. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "And I'm Jim Acosta. Let's go to the news conference now at the Pentagon on the Pentagon shooting that happened last night.", "A lone individual approached the Pentagon metro prescreen area. Almost immediately reached into his pocket, took out a weapon and engaged the Pentagon Police Department, two officers that were on duty at the entrance to the facility. Shots were fired between both. Both of our officers sustained injuries. They were minor, not life threatening. The suspect was struck in the head. His injuries were a lot more severe. All the subjects were transported to George Washington Hospital. Later in the evening, the suspect, Mr. Bedell, passed away. The officers are OK. They are on administrative leave right now pending the outcome of our investigation and healing from their injuries. At this time, I'm going to introduce the folks who are helping us with this investigation. My name is Richard Keevill, k-e-e-v like victor, i-l-l. On this side, I have Mr. Shawn Henry, who's the assistant director of the FBI, Isaac (ph) John Perry, and the incident commander is Carl Datts (ph). We'll answer any questions that you have. This investigation is actually being shared by three jurisdictions. The Pentagon Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Arlington County Police. Yes.", "Chief Keevill, can you confirm the existence of a surveillance video that shows this suspect?", "I can. It does.", "Tell us about it. Tell us about it.", "We got it.", "What's on it? What does it show?", "It pretty much confirms what we've been saying that he acted alone. Something that I didn't know about until late last night is he was very well dressed in a suit. There was no indication based on the way he was dressed that he had possible intent. I believe I told you all last night that he was very calm. There was no distress in his appearance. He walked very directly to the officers and engaged. He was very well armed. I will tell you he had two 9 millimeter semiautomatic weapons and many magazines.", "Chief, what can you tell us about, a little more about the suspect? He was from California. And also, did he act alone? Who else was part of this? Are you still investigating a second suspect?", "At this time, and I emphasize at this time, there doesn't appear to be anyone else acting in concert with Mr. Bedell. He came here from California. We were able to identify certain locations that he spent the last several weeks making his way from the West Coast to the East Coast. But a lot of this is still preliminary. One of the questions that came up last night was how did he get here. We were able to determine that he drove here. He parked his vehicle in a local parking garage, and we have located that vehicle. It has been impounded. It will be processed as another piece of evidence.", "Anything found in the vehicle? Any further evidence", "More ammunition.", "What about a motive?", "Right now, we don't really have one, ma'am. It appears he's had some issues in the past. He has had a couple of contacts with the law. He's a very well-educated individual. Right now, we don't know if we have a motive yet.", "What about his Internet postings", "I'm sorry, I only heard part of that.", "What about the Internet postings? We learned from a", "OK.", "Have you guys investigated that?", "That's one of many things that we're looking into.", "Is that the same guy?", "We really haven't made a final determination.", "We haven't made a final determination. Not yet, ma'am.", "Do you think your security procedures need to be reviewed?", "I am very pleased. The Pentagon Police Department in the post-9/11 environment has done considerable training. All of you know that the active shooter issues we've had in the country over the last several months have brought a lot of focus on this in every police department, local, state and federal. We're no exception. We serve a very large population. The Fort Hood incident put us on notice that it can happen even in a military reservation. We took the appropriate actions. We trained our officers and it worked. No, sir, I'm not going to change the way we're doing business.", "If you returned to the investigation, what can the FBI add to this? Is this primarily focused on a domestic issue, or domestic situation, or international situation at this point?", "There is no indication at this point that there are any domestic or international terrorism nexus to this at all. It's probably at this time -- or at this time it appears to be a single individual that had issues.", "Have the officers been treated or released or are they still in the hospital? Can you elaborate on the wounds of the officers?", "The question was, can I elaborate on the wounds of the officers? One of the officers was hit in the thigh. The other was hit in the top of his shoulder. Both were superficial. Both have been released from the hospital and I said a few moments ago are on admin leave, which is routine when the officers are involved in a shooting until they heal and our investigation is complete.", "Did the suspect have any body armor on?", "He did not.", "He was well dressed?", "No, he was not wearing any body armor.", "What type of weapons?", "It's not appropriate to say at this time.", "Can you say anything at all prior to opening fire?", "I was told last night at the scene that there was no exchange but I understand there may have been an utterance. I can't confirm what that utterance is because the person who knows that is now home resting from a gunshot, so I need to wait until I can get one-on-one with him on that. But I was told last night he didn't talk. He just drew the weapon and started shooting.", "Any idea when the Pentagon metro station will reopen?", "Ma'am, it's a complicated crime scene. There were a lot of bullets fired by both persons, our officers and the suspect. It's a crime scene and as such it's going to have to stay closed until we're complete. I know that's a big hassle for a lot of folks, but we'll do the best we can to get it open as soon as possible.", "I know he lives in California. Anything about the city and how the investigation is going out there, probably interviewed", "The FBI has been wonderful through this investigation supporting us because they have national assets. We are checking leads anywhere this man has ever been, which includes obviously California. And that's still very preliminary.", "Will you say what city in California?", "No, not right now.", "Chief, were you able to characterize the style of his shooting? Apparently, he almost missed your two officers entirely despite the fact he was in close range. Did he seem to have any", "I can't answer that right now.", "Did it appear he was trying to make entrance into the Pentagon and what his intentions were?", "Ma'am, I have no idea what his intentions were. We can speculate about that I guess a lot. But he was immediately adjacent to the entrance to the Pentagon. He didn't make it. He was at a prescreen facility and he was stopped at the prescreen facility.", "Any idea how many shots roughly were fired?", "No. And that's a truthful answer. I really don't know because they're still counting. It was a real significant number of rounds but I don't know how many.", "Was the suspect shot by one of the two officers who were hit?", "Until we get the ballistics back there were three officers engaged him with weapons. The two officers that you know about and one of our officers that came to assist, all three fired at him. I don't know yet and I don't think we'll know for a couple weeks until the ballistics are back which one actually hit him.", "What a timely question? How long did it take to take him out and neutralize him?", "It was less than a minute.", "Can the FBI just make any comment about how concerned the attorney general is about this and how you all see this whole investigation?", "I think I defer to the chief and his comments. This is just still an ongoing investigation. We're continuing to investigate all leads and I think the chief has done a terrific job really articulating that.", "Two more questions.", "Anymore questions? Two.", "Will you release that tape?", "Not for a while. Not for a while. A lot of people are interested in seeing it including these gentlemen here.", "In terms of civilians, who was in that immediate area in addition to the officers? The gunman and the officers involved, were there people right up close to the incident scene?", "If you didn't hear the question is, where are the -- are there a majority of the public that use that part of the building? Yes. The metro entrance facility is one of the biggest entrances into the building because obviously the metro station and the train station, I say metro, the buses and train stations are right there. We're lucky.", "That's the latest from the chief of the Pentagon police. They're at the Pentagon wrapping up the latest details on this ongoing investigation into that shooting that happened last night. The chief there confirming that the suspect was killed. John Patrick Bedell, 36 year old, from what we understand, from California. And we've got a team of reporters working on this story right now. Barbara Starr is with us here in New York. But we first want to go to our Chris Lawrence who is down at the scene of the shooting that occurred last night. Chris was just listening in on the press conference. And, Chris, what was your impression of what you just heard?", "Well, I think -- I think, Jim, in some ways he confirmed what a defense official told me a short while ago, that the two officers were out of the hospital, that they were OK. That this second man that they have talked to or questioned had nothing to do with the actual shooting. He was simply seen near the shooter before the shooting took place. And he confirmed from the medical examiner that the shooter was dead. I think some of the new details that we learned was that he was very well educated. He was very well dressed, and that he had come from California. He had driven his car out and that when they searched that car, they did find more ammunition inside -- Jim.", "All right. You know, Chris, another thing that was interesting that was asked at this press conference that took place is whether or not this is the same person who was linked to some Internet postings, resentment over the U.S. government, perhaps suspicions about 9/11. They answered that that's something they're looking into right now, and they also did say that they don't believe this is part of any terrorism nexus. But what more do we know possibly about the gunman at this point?", "Based on what we know, Kiran, you know, he has been in contact with law enforcement before as we heard him sort of allude to. We're talking about 2006. There was a court case involving cultivating marijuana, resisting police. And the marijuana angle comes up in some of these audio recordings that we've obtained that we believe were made by the same, you know, John Patrick Bedell. In it, he rails against the government. He talks about government control of the monetary system, about government control of the schools, and he also talks about some conspiracy ideas that he has. Take a listen to what some of the audio recordings are.", "To prevent themselves from being enslaved, the powerful masters of our existing government use every means at their disposal, including bribery, theft and murder, to control those governments which are imperfect institutions operated by imperfect individuals. In order to properly address these very serious matters, it is necessary to recognize the importance of enduring principles for setting a positive direction that we can pursue, mindful of the real threats that we must overcome.\"", "Again, he rails against the government. He talks about a case of a Marine colonel from back in 1991 where it was ruled a suicide, but there was always some suspicion that perhaps the colonel may have been killed to cover up some information that he had about the government. So what you get out of all this is a very anti- government leanings. I can also tell you as he came up to this area of the Pentagon, a lot of people would say how do you get a gun that close to the Pentagon? Well, the thing is the metro station, as you just heard, is used by thousands of people every day. Buses come through there. The underground train system comes through there. And as you come up the escalator, after 9/11 they changed the system where now you come up, there is another layer of security. So, as you come out of the escalator and come out of the metro station, there are these Pentagon police officers standing right there. And every day, you know, I come in with a code. I walk up. I pull out my pass just like thousands of other people do. So, what he did was probably something that these officers see day in and day out every minute of the day. It is incredibly busy. And so when he went to what they thought pull out a pass to get into the Pentagon, and he pulled out a gun, obviously that would have caught them very much by surprise.", "Absolutely.", "Yes.", "Jim, Kiran.", "Chris, thanks so much for that perspective at the Pentagon this morning. We'll get back to you as soon as we can. But first --", "That's one of the questions that they were asking about as well, is the fact that the two officers, thank goodness, had superficial wounds. One grazed in the thigh and one grazed in the shoulder.", "Right.", "But as it appears, I mean, they were shot almost at pointblank range.", "That's right.", "So it's lucky that they have minor injuries.", "And that is essentially because of the security setup at the Pentagon. The metro station, the D.C. subway system that lets off right there at the Pentagon allows people some pretty good access to that building. And joining us now is our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. And, Barbara, you know that building well. But one of the tidbits that came out of that press conference that struck me is that the chief said that the suspect had two 9 millimeter semiautomatic weapons and as he put it many magazines.", "Well, this is what's really so astounding that someone could get so close. That you know, this is the post- 9/11 era, isn't it? And these public spaces we saw it at Fort Hood, we see it here, they try and control access as best they can. What they have done at the Pentagon since 9/11 is move the security checkpoint out, further away from the building. So, if anybody does have ill intent, they will be caught away. They won't get inside the building. It's the kind of thing that we're seeing in so many places but in these large areas where thousands of people move through, which essentially is a public space at the metro, it's so tough to catch these people.", "And as you pointed out just before we went on the air, this is the first major security incident at the Pentagon since September 11th.", "Sure, it really is. You know, like any other place, there are minor incidents along the way that don't really get reported but this is really the most serious incident since 9/11, and obviously something for the people who work in the Pentagon as we do who were there on 9/11 brings back a lot of memories. But the Pentagon police got on it really fast obviously. They say they neutralized this man within a minute. And that's the kind of 9/11 security that they've really instituted there.", "A lot of questions and a lot more to be discussed as we find out more details about this case and we're going to continue that. We're just going to take a quick break. And when we come back, the latest now that we just heard some new information this morning about that shooting right outside of the Pentagon. We're going to take a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-188536", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/28/cnr.06.html", "summary": "\"Obamacare Is Bad Policy\"; Stinging Loss For Republicans", "utt": ["All right, make no mistake about it. Today's Supreme Court decision is a major victory for the president that many political watchers say will help his chances for another victory re-election come November. But the president's first response to his win today in the nation's highest court wasn't about the politics, but the people.", "In doing so, they've reaffirmed a fundamental principle. That here in America, in the wealthiest nation on earth, no illness or accident should lead to any family's financial ruin. I know there will be a lot of discussion today about the politics of all this, about who won and who lost. That's how these things tend to be viewed here in Washington. But that discussion completely misses the point. Whatever the politics, today's decision was a victory for people all over this country.", "Well, now to the president's rival in November, Mitt Romney, emphasized that the one thing that came out of today's ruling, the justices have interpreted one part of the president's health care reform, the individual mandate, as a tax.", "Let's make clear that we understand what the course did and did not do. What the court did today was say that Obama care does not violate the constitution. What they did not do was say that Obama care is good law or that it's good policy. Obama care was bad policy yesterday. It's bad policy today. Obama care was bad law yesterday. It's bad law today. Let me tell you why I say that. Obama care raises taxes on the American people by approximately $500 billion.", "Let's go to national political correspondent Jim Acosta, following Mitt Romney today. And really, his reaction is repeal, repeal, repeal.", "That's right, Brooke. And it's funny that you played that quote, because I went back and looked at Mitt Romney's speech and what he said there just outside the capital. He used the term \"Obama care\" 18 times during those remarks. And those remarks only lasted about 5 minutes. So I think what the Romney campaign has decided to do here is realize while, yes, this is a legal victory for the president and history does remember the winners. They do know that the polling shows that the president's law is still unpopular. And the president acknowledged that in his remarks just after Mitt Romney spoke. So the Romney campaign is just going to continue to go after how they feel that this law is unpopular. One thing we heard from Mitt Romney today, he basically said, look, I am the last exit on the Obama care highway. What the Supreme Court did not do today, I will do in my first day of office. So what he's saying to voters right now is, look, if you want this law gone, I'm your last chance.", "And couldn't this, Jim, be perceived as a victory for team Romney because it could galvanize conservatives to get them out of November. You know --", "It does.", "-- get Obama out of office.", "That's right. I mean, one of the things that the Romney campaign was doing all morning long. And by the way, they were very hush/hush about this event they had right outside the capital. But once they confirmed and once they got their messaging going, they were starting to put out on Twitter the hash tag fullrepeal. Not just the people inside the Romney campaign, but the RNC. They were both sort of coordinated in that messaging response. The other thing they were tweeting out to everybody, Brooke, and it was hard not to catch this, is the fact that they were fundraising. Basically, they were seeing a bounce in the fundraising after the ruling came down. Andrea Sol, the spokeswoman for the Romney campaign has been tweeting that out all day long, and I think the last time she tweeted this out, she said that they were over $1 million, that they had raised today just since the ruling came down. So, yes, this is galvanizing Republicans. This is uniting Republicans behind Mitt Romney, and it's sort of the ultimate irony because the Democrats were going out and even some Republicans pointed this out during the campaign. Mitt Romney is the father, many of them say, of Obamacare, and now he's the last guy that can stop it, according to the Romney campaign -- Brooke.", "Jim Acosta, thank you. Big day in Washington because, also, let me tell you, at this hour, a huge debate over the \"Fast and Furious\" scandal. Lawmakers are speaking out as to whether or not Attorney General Eric Holder should be held in contempt of Congress, which would be the very first time in history for an attorney general. A vote is expected live during this show. 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{"id": "CNN-351854", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/09/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Cat 3 Hurricane Michael Just Hours Away From Impact; Forecast Cone Stretches From Florida To New Jersey; Hurricane Hunter Flying Over Michael: \"This Is Not The Storm That You Want To Ride Out", "utt": ["I mean, this is an important person. She is not the only woman, only person speaking for the Democratic Party, but there you go.", "We got to leave there it, guys. Thanks very much. \"Erin Burnett OutFront\" starts right now.", "And \"OutFront\" next, we have breaking news. Hurricane Michael now a major Category 3 storm, gaining strength as it closes in on the Florida Panhandle. I'll speak to a pilot flying over the storm who says no one should ride this one out. Plus, Nikki Haley suddenly quits as U.N. ambassador. Why now? And who are the five people on President Trump's short list to replace her? And Mitch McConnell is not done fighting after the Kavanaugh battle. Who is his new target? Let's go \"OutFront.\" Good evening, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan in for Erin Burnett. \"OutFront\" tonight breaking news, a Cat 3 massive storm that is gaining strength. Hurricane Michael now called a historic life- threatening storm with sustained winds of 120 miles per hour. At this hour, the storm is intensifying as it heads towards the Florida Panhandle. Michael is expected to make landfall tomorrow. President Trump already declaring a state of emergency in Florida and ordering Homeland Security and FEMA to coordinate all relief operations. This is Michael, we're going to show you, as seen from space. Terrifying. The fast-moving storm is heading north over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. More than 20 million people across five states are under hurricane watches or warnings tonight. Michael is forecast to be the strongest storm to hit the U.S. this year. In all, some 300 miles of coastline are threatened with devastating winds, with storm surge up to 13 feet, and up to a foot of rain in parts of the state, bringing, of course, life-threatening flooding. Perhaps most in danger are those living on islands off the coast. The bridges connecting them to the mainland may soon be closed, leaving people nowhere to go. Residents are being urged to get out by tonight, or it may be too late. Evacuation orders have been issued for 22 Florida counties. Florida's Governor Rick Scott, he made his warning crystal clear today.", "We're going to do everything we can to help you, but do not wait. If there's an evacuation order, go to safety. If you're on the fence, don't think about it. Do it. This storm can kill you.", "We are covering this dangerous storm with reporters spread out across Florida's Panhandle. Let's begin with Meteorologist Allison Chinchar. She's at the CNN weather center for us. Allison, what is the latest on the path for Hurricane Michael?", "Right. So we still expect landfall with Hurricane Michael to impact somewhere along the Florida Panhandle likely late tomorrow afternoon. So, again, we're now down to less than 12 hours. Right now winds are 120 miles per hour moving north at about 12 miles per hour. But it is still possible that this storm could intensify a little bit more before it makes landfall. Now keep in mind a little bit more, well, let's say we jump up 10 miles per hour up to 130, that actually makes it a Category 4. So, we're close enough that it's something we have to keep a close eye on even though the official hurricane center forecast keeps it only at a 3. Here is a look at that track again. Some time Wednesday afternoon is when we expect it to make landfall over the Panhandle of Florida. From there, it pushes up towards states like Georgia, South and North Carolina, and eventually bringing some of the heavy rain bands up towards Virginia as well. Storm surge is going to be one of the biggest concerns with this, especially along the coastline. This purple region here, including the city of Apalachicola, we're now talking storm surge of 9 feet to 13 feet. The red areas you see here, including Panama City, now you're talking 6 feet to 9 feet. But even a city like Tampa that seems very far away still likely to get storm surge of upwards of about 2 feet to 4 feet. Wind is also going to be a concern. Wind was not really the key component to Hurricane Florence, but this is a different storm. We are still expecting those forecast winds to be upwards of 100 miles per hour, and that's going to be widespread. The unfortunate thing there, Kate, is that that can then lead to power outages, not just along the coastline, but even cities far inland, like Columbia or even Atlanta could end up dealing with widespread power outages.", "Wow. All right, Allison, thank you so much. I'm joined on the phone now by Richard Henning, a flight director with NOAA's hurricane hunters. He's on board a plane that just flew over Hurricane Michael. Richard, can you hear me?", "Yes, Kate, I can hear you just fine.", "Thank you so much. You have the very latest information on this storm. What are you seeing?", "Well, right now we have three aircraft actually in the storm. We have the NOAA high altitude Gulfstream IV Jet. We're at 45,000 feet flying across the top of the storm. We also have", "So this is a major storm. And there is going to be another update, another national update at the top of the hour. Do you think that it's going to be gaining strength by then?", "I'm not sure they're going to bump up the intensity any in the next advisory or not. It all depends on what the aircraft finds down lower in the eye wall. However, the forecast with the hurricane center is for the storm to continue to intensify this evening up through the upper end of a Category 3, close to Category 4 intensity. So people need to be ready for that. And when you get right down to it, if you live along the shoreline, it doesn't really make much of a difference if it's a strong Category 3 or a low-end Category 4. For the destructive power, it's not very -- there is not much difference.", "So from your perspective, flying through this with the latest data, when the governor says that this could be -- this is a monstrous storm and it could be the worst destruction in a decade for the Panhandle, you don't think he is overstating it?", "Oh, not at all. I think you actually have to go all the way back to 1975 for the old-timers. There was a storm, Hurricane Eloise that followed a similar track and was very destructive. But there weren't nearly as many people living along the coastline in the Panhandle back then. Since then we had Hurricane Opal in 1995, Hurricane Ivan in 2004. They were both very, very destructive. And I think that unfortunately, Michael is following right along with those types of storms, that type of devastation.", "That is terrifying. You -- for perspective, you also flew over Hurricane Florence several times. How does Hurricane Michael compare to Florence? Do they look different?", "They are different storms. Hurricane Florence was much larger in terms of diameter. Hurricane Michael is more compact and intense. Hurricane Florence was weakening as it approached the coast. Hurricane Michael is intensifying as it's approaching the coast. So they're actually very different storms.", "I hope we still have you. I hope we still have you, Richard. What worries you most as you're flying over this storm and this storm is getting closer and closer to land?", "Well, again, the risk of storm surge and very, very powerful wind is increasing, so everyone needs to heed the warnings of the local emergency management folks with this storm. This is not the storm that you want to ride out.", "Richard Henning, thank you so much. I really appreciate your time.", "Yes, ma'am. And again, for all your audience listening on the Florida Panhandle, I would strongly urge everyone to have a plan and execute that plan right away for getting out.", "This coming from the man flying over this storm right now. That's an important warning. Thank you again.", "Thank you, ma'am.", "All right. \"OutFront\" with me now, AccuWeather Storm Chaser Reed Timmer. He's on his way to Panama City Beach, Florida to ride the storm out this hurricane. Reed, you just heard what the NOAA hurricane hunter said. I mean he called this a very dangerous situation and that the storm is likely to gain strength still. What are you anticipating?", "Well, I can certainly reiterate just how dangerous this storm is going to be. It's intensifying. That's very different than Hurricane Florence that was weakening as it came in. Hurricane Harvey if you may remember last year was an intensifying storm rapidly as it came in as a Category 4 down near Rockport, Texas, and the wind damage was absolutely catastrophic from that. Any weak structure would be completely knocked down by winds of that. And with 125 miles per hour sustained winds you have gusts much stronger than that. That's basically like a widespread EF-2 or EF-3 tornado in terms of the damage. And then you have that catastrophic storm surge as well. Anywhere near and just to the right of the center, and that's going to extend all the way down to even north of the Tampa Bay area. You have all different kinds of inlet there's and con cavity along the Florida Panhandle shoreline which is very storm surge-prone. So we have those onshore winds just hammering, battering the coast. And it's just not survivable on those barrier islands.", "I mean, the winds, just even the thought of 120 sustained winds-mile-per-hour winds is a terrifying thought. I want to show our viewers, Reed, video of Hurricane Dennis from 2005. It's the last time that a major hurricane hit the Florida Panhandle. When you see the destruction that was done back then, just how vulnerable is the area where you're going to be?", "It is incredibly vulnerable. And looking back through the AccuWeather archives, all the way back to 1975 I could find a hurricane that was similar, that took a similar track at least that landfall that was Hurricane Eloise there that came in as a Category 3 with maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour. This one could even be stronger than that. It's a very compact storm. Who knows how strong this could intensify. As the hurricane hunter pilot said, there is not much of a difference between a strong Category 3 and a weak Category 4. Either one of those are going to be deadly, especially along those barrier islands near and just to the right of center. Another hurricane that took a similar track was Hurricane Opal in 1995. That came in further west near the Pensacola area and brought a 15-foot storm surge there in Pensacola. There are dozens of fatalities from both of those storms. So a storm like this, it's fast-moving. It's strengthening as it comes in. It's going to have a quick devastating storm surge. It's going to come in fast along with those winds, and it's just something you don't want to be a part of.", "Reed, what do folks need to be prepared for if they decide to stick this out? Do you think its worse that we're talking about these winds that are going to be coming ashore or the storm surge?", "Well, I think its both right near the shoreline. You have those winds and you have the storm surge. And eventually it's going to be too dangerous to leave. And the surge in the water will come up well in advance of the storm system. So now is the time to leave and get out of the path of this. But it's certainly a one-two punch with both that wind and the storm surge, very different from Hurricane Florence.", "And very different from Hurricane Florence, and just as dangerous, if not more. We're going to check in with you throughout the week. Reed, we know you take many precautions to be safe as this is your job, my friend. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it, Reed. Thank you. We'll talk to you soon.", "Thank you.", "\"OutFront\" for us next, massive evacuation orders as Hurricane Michael strengthens. I'm going to talk to a mayor whose city could be right in the path of the storm tonight. Plus, the President tonight says there are five people on his short list to replace U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. Who are they? Lindsey Graham says Trump jokingly asked if he wanted to be attorney general. Was it really a joke?"], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. RICK SCOTT (R), FLORIDA", "BOLDUAN", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BOLDUAN", "RICHARD HENNING, NOAA METEOROLOGIST AND FLIGHT DIRECTOR (on the phone)", "BOLDUAN", "HENNING", "BOLDUAN", "HENNING", "BOLDUAN", "HENNING", "BOLDUAN", "HENNING", "BOLDUAN", "HENNING", "BOLDUAN", "HENNING", "BOLDUAN", "HENNING", "BOLDUAN", "REED TIMMER, ACCUWEATHER STORM CHASER", "BOLDUAN", "TIMMER", "BOLDUAN", "TIMMER", "BOLDUAN", "TIMMER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-310287", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/18/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Trump Praises Turkish Power Grab?", "utt": ["We're back with House Armed Services Committee member John Garamendi. Congressman, I want you to stand by for a moment. We are learning more right now about President Trumps' outreach to the leader of Turkey, who dramatically expanded his authoritarian power in a vote tainted by allegations of serious fraud. Let's go to our senior diplomatic correspondent, Michelle Kosinski. Michelle, the White House says Mr. Trump has no regrets about his congratulatory phone call to President Erdogan. What is the latest?", "Right. And this is a complicated relationship. The U.S. needs Turkey's continued help in the fight against ISIS, but it also wants to see a strong democracy there. So, what we are seeing from the administration right now is this odd almost good cop/bad cop dynamic, with President Trump being the only Western leader to call Turkish President Erdogan and congratulate him. But at the same time, the State Department is saying there are some problems here.", "Turkish President Recep Erdogan's divisive, razor-thin national referendum win now means he has sweeping powers, but he tells CNN in an exclusive interview he is not a dictator.", "For a dictatorship to exist, you don't necessarily have to have a presidential system.", "Outside observers, though, suspect a rigged election and that this was more about Erdogan gaining power than improving Turkey's political system. The only Western leader to call Erdogan and congratulate him? Donald Trump. No mention of concerns observers have that ballots were manipulated or illegally counted, that there was intimidation, that the election happened during a state of emergency after last year's coup attempt, during which Erdogan's government fired or suspended more than 100,000 people, including teachers and journalists, and jailed tens of thousands of others. Today, a Trump administration official tells", "\"The president is aware of all of that. On the other hand, Turkey is a vital NATO ally in the counterterrorism field. If your policy is America first and protecting America, there are times when you're going to be picking from some imperfect options.\" Still, zero European leaders joined Trump in contacting Erdogan. Others who did congratulate include Hamas, Qatar and Bahrain.", "There are political consequences of this, but I think the president obviously made a decision to continue to reinforce our relationship with Turkey, given the circumstances of facing ISIS on the ground.", "It was the president's own State Department that sounded the alarm about democracy in a statement. \"Concerns include observed irregularities on voting day and an uneven playing field. We look to the government of Turkey to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all its citizens, commitment to the rule of law and a diverse and free media.\" Trump, though, has praised strongman leaders like Vladimir Putin. Critics question whether Trump's own business interests in Turkey prevent him pushing back against Erdogan's tactics. Trump admitted in the 2015 interview with Steve Bannon at Breitbart News:", "I have a little conflict of interest because I have a major, major building in Istanbul that it is a tremendously successful job. It is called Trump Towers. They are incredible people. They have a strong leader.", "The message that he congratulated President Erdogan of course will not sit well with the millions of Turks who did not vote for President Erdogan and were very upset that an election that looks like rigged will get a seal of approval from the United States.", "Tonight, the White House continues to defend the phone call, saying that President Trump supports democracy, but he was protecting American interests in this call by focusing on working together. And it should be said that the Obama administration also at times struggled with its relationship. Remember, after the coup attempt, as Erdogan was cracking down with tens of thousands of people affected, the White House at first refused to say they had any problem with it. It was only after constant questioning by reporters that they finally admitted, OK, we have some concerns -- Wolf.", "All right, Michelle, thank you, Michelle Kosinski at the State Department. Let's get back to Congressman Garamendi. So, Congressman, the Trump administration seems to be implying that speaking out on this shift towards authoritarianism in Turkey would hurt the overall fight against ISIS. Do you believe this is an either/or situation?", "No, not at all. I do think that the White House is quite correct that Trump is protecting an American interest in Istanbul. Clearly, President Trump has a serious conflict of interest in everything that goes on in Turkey. And this isn't the first example of where he has weighed into Turkish issues that ultimately come to his benefit, and the interview with Bannon is a pretty good example, where he admits his own conflict. This speaks to the larger issue of just who and what is Trump protecting. Now, in the larger sense, Turkey is an extremely important part of the American-NATO system, also extremely important of the fight against ISIS, not without some serious difficulties as to what to do with the Kurds who we support, that is, the Syrian Kurds, in their effort to go after ISIS. The Turks clearly oppose that. And so this conflict has yet to be worked out. And one of the reasons that things seemed to stall in the attack on Raqqa is that this issue between Turkey, the Kurds, the Syrian Kurds and the United States has not yet been worked out.", "Certainly hasn't. So what message, do you believe, Congressman, President Trump's reaction to this referendum sends to other foreign leaders?", "Well, it sends, don't worry about democracy. You are not going to get anything from the White House about human rights, about democracy, civil liberties, and the rest. Take the Philippines, for example. The president has been very, very quiet about what is gone on in the Philippines with Duterte, and at the same time, Duterte has sent as his personal emissary to the White House Mr. Trump's business partner. These connections are very, very troublesome, because it leads all of us to wonder, just what is the priority? Is it personal business or is it the American business? It's not clear in my mind. These questions are raised multiple times across the entire world. And then the Ivanka Trump issue, receiving two additional trademarks after meeting with Xi at Mar-a-Lago, what is that all about? This woman at the time was a White House aide. She was an employee of the U.S. government, of the American people. Meeting personally with the president of China, and then getting a little goody on the hands like a trademark? These are real serious questions about conflict of interest at the highest level of the American government and, by the way, happens to be the way in which business is conducted in China, or at least was conducted in China, favoritism to the powerful. We can't have that in America. But we're beginning to see that in many, many ways with this White House. And, by the way, we really ought to have the tax returns, so we can know exactly what the conflicts are.", "John Garamendi, the congressman from California, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Just ahead: the armada mixup. How did U.S. officials get the location of U.S. warships wrong? And did President Trump oversell it as a show of force aimed at Kim Jong-un? And the president's buy American message, is it resonating at a time when many Americans don't think he is keeping his promises?"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "KOSINSKI (voice-over)", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, TURKISH PRESIDENT (through translator)", "KOSINSKI", "CNN", "WILLIAM COHEN, FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "KOSINSKI", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SONER CAGAPTAY, DIRECTOR, TURKISH RESEARCH PROGRAM, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY", "KOSINSKI", "BLITZER", "GARAMENDI", "BLITZER", "GARAMENDI", "BLITZER", "GARAMENDI", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-333832", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/27/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Search Ramped Up For 100 Schoolgirls Kidnapped In Nigeria; Court Rules Cities Can Ban Diesel Cars", "utt": ["Well, it`s a nightmare in Nigeria hoped it would never see again. The country is desperately searching for dozens of kidnapped schoolgirls. They were taken last week when armed men stormed their school in the northern village of Dapchi. You`ll remember almost 300 girls were abducted in Chibok back in 2014 kidnapped right from there dormitories by Boko Haram. Armed militants from that terrorist group also are suspected to be behind this adduction. Nigeria`s president has promised the girls` families they`ll be found, but keep in mind, the government still doesn`t know where more than one third of the Chibok girls are four years after the fact. CNN`s David McKenzie is covering the story and he`s live in Cano, Northern Nigeria. Any leads as to where the girls might be? This is happening again, and people must be, you know, justifiably angry that these girls are still vulnerable four years after the Chibok abductions?", "Well, that`s right. It`s not just being the Chibok girls or these girls, Hala. There have been many thousands of young women and girls that have been abducted over the years, but this case is really shocking to many Nigerians and should be shocking to the world. More than a hundred, a 110 to be exact girls ranging from age of 11 to 19 taken almost exactly a week ago from this village of Northeast Nigeria and as you said that the nightmares happening all over. To answer your question, they don`t know where these girls are. The president of Nigeria saying that they will find them and get them out of the abduction, but, you know, the parents are certainly extremely worried this will just be happening again. And we`ve spoken a young survivor, 13-year-old (inaudible), she was with her 11-year-old sister, who are both school. They got separated in the melee as these Boko Haram affiliated attackers we believe descended on that school and took all of these girls into captivity. Days of confusion from the government and just from ordinary citizens exactly what happened now it`s appearing they are all missing and it`s a terrible scenario for this part of Nigeria.", "And of course, I imagine that many parents now are just reluctant to send their daughters to school, which is probably one of the effects that Boko Haram wants. How much is that hurting girls` education in that part of Nigeria?", "Well, many millions of people in fact have been affected by Boko Haram and there are, you know, more than a million (inaudible) people in places like Cano, and other major centers in the Northeast. At that school where they were attacked by these militants, they are too afraid, of course, to go back to school. Girls` education has suffered through years of conflict in this part of Nigeria and though the Nigerian government had said it had technically defeated Boko Haram some years ago, Hala, it really appears that since November there`s been an upsurge of violent attacks in the region. And now this devastating kidnapping or abduction at the school that is rattling this nation all over again -- Hala.", "But back to the government response here, it does appear from the outside looking in that they are just not able to protect these girls. This keeps getting over and over. You mentioned it`s not just Chibok, it`s not just now. This is just that it`s a bigger number so it`s attracting more attention. What is going on there?", "Well, there is a huge issue with security in this region, but it`s also the case that there appeared to be military in that village, Hala, and then at some points pretty soon before that attack, the military left that town and left it undefended as it were. So. there`s a lot of questions right now about why is that and if there had been a sense that it could be attack as they often are in these regions, why remove that security? So, the parents are angry. Nigerians asking questions of what exactly happened and again, it`s so eerily similar to the Chibok situation some four years ago where the initial reaction appeared confused and clear, and in that lag-time makes it that much more difficult to try and recover these girls in any form of safety given the porous nature of the border and the insecurity in the scrubland surrounding cities like where I`m standing now.", "David McKenzie, thanks very much. He is in Cano in Northern Nigeria. By the way, quick note, March 14th is \"My Freedom Day,\" a daylong global event to raise awareness of modern-day slavery. We asked the Moroccan musician, RedOne, what freedom means to him.", "Freedom is life and it`s very individual to different people, you know, and if we can help people to be free and feel freedom, we should. I mean, it`s not (inaudible), it`s everybody`s effort to meet someone that you love and is in jail within himself doesn`t have freedom.", "So, the question we can turn back to you, what is freedom means you, post a photo or video using the #myfreedomday. Now for a completely different story, many of you own and drive diesel cars, but imagine if you were banned from driving into certain cities for that very reason. Across Europe that could become a reality. Some people will welcome it saying finally we can breathe some fresh air. Germany`s top court has ruled that Stuttgart and Dusseldorf, which have some of the most polluted air in Europe can implement limited bans to keep diesel cars off their streets, and that ruling may start a domino effect across the continent. The European Commission believes that more than 400,000 people die each year in the E.U. because of air pollution and obviously diesel fumes are terrible for that. Atika Shubert is in Hamburg, Germany with more. So, potentially what are we talking here in terms of millions of people or vehicles impacted here?", "Absolutely. I mean, almost every other car here is a diesel car. So, if you have city Stuttgart to Dusseldorf banning cars from their city center, what you have is drivers not being able to drive through there, but perhaps being able to go into other cities. And this is why local mayors have been so reluctant to impose a diesel ban. Not to mention the fact, of course, it is a huge part of the economy, 15 percent of the GDP is the automobile industry here. So, cities have been very reluctant to impose this ban, but the E.U. has said, listen, you`ve got at least 26 different cities and towns that are clearly in violation of diesel exhaust laws, limits. You know, specifically nitrous oxides and fine particles are responsible for those hundreds of thousands of premature deaths as you pointed out. So, as a as a result, the court has now said at least for Stuttgart and Dusseldorf that it is the city`s responsibility. And this could very well set as a precedent for Munich, Hamburg and any other city that in violation of E.U. limits.", "But you talk about what percentage of GDP diesel cars and the diesel car industry represent, and no European country has jobs to spare. I wonder the way the economic impact versus the environmental benefits of doing this.", "This is the position that mayors and city governments really do not want to be in because they realize that not only is it the economic factor 800,000 people employed in the automobile industry alone, but the knock-on effects from that. I mean, when we were in Stuttgart last week, you know, almost everyone we met had some connection to the automobile industry because that`s the headquarters of Dimler (ph), which makes Mercedes-Benz. So, it would have a tremendous impact not just that, but of course, people who drive cars here, about 50 percent of the cars here are diesel cars. So, it would have a dramatic impact and that`s what we are not likely to see diesel cars being pulled off the roads tomorrow. But if we don`t see some sort of a solution then it could mean, you know, congestion charges increasing, and in some cities, yes, a ban on older diesel cars from approaching the city center.", "All right. Atika Shubert, thanks very much live in Hamburg. Still to come tonight, the fate of change could be very, very young indeed. Teenagers are hoping to succeed where adults have failed so miserably and get tougher gun laws passed. That`s just ahead. I`ll be speaking to the executive editor of \"Teen Vogue.\" And we have been freezing. Out here Europe freezing over freakishly warm weather in the artic is sending freezing conditions south and we are all bundled up. We`ll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "MCKENZIE", "GORANI", "MCKENZIE", "GORANI", "REDONE, MUSICIAN", "GORANI", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "SHUBERT", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-330007", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Who Is Recy Taylor, Named in Oprah's Golden Globes Speech", "utt": ["We are back. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Oprah Winfrey's Golden Globe speech, for all its passion and inspiration, was also filled with hard truths about the racist brutality committed against black women during Jim Crow. She told this story of a black woman by the name of Recy Taylor.", "A name I know, and I think you should know, too. In 1944, Recy Taylor was a young wife and a mother. She was just walking home from her church service she'd attended in Abbeville, Alabama, when she was abducted by six armed white men, raped and left blindfolded by the side of the road, coming home from church. They threatened to kill her if she ever told anyone. The men who tried to destroy her were never persecuted. Recy Taylor died 10 days ago.", "With me now Nancy Buirski, the documentary filmmaker and producer who brought Taylor's story to life in the film, \"The Rape of Recy Taylor.\" Also nominated for an NAACP Image award for a featured documentary. Congratulations for that.", "Thank you.", "It is such a pleasure to meet you. In commercial break, did you even know that Oprah was going to mention Recy Taylor's name? And you said no. And what did you do?", "I stood up and screamed.", "You were screaming.", "Yes. And I was sure people would knock on my door and my apartment because I was screaming like crazy and the phones started ringing and the texting came in.", "We were all so excited. We really -- we truly believe that more people should know about Recy Taylor. That's why we made this movie. \"Time\" magazine came out with the cover of the women that were part of the Me Too movement, and the person that wasn't on the cover was Recy Taylor.", "Recy Taylor.", "Oprah Winfrey corrected that, and we are so grateful to her.", "The second I heard her name come out of Oprah's mouth, I was Googling away and wanted to have this conversation on TV. We heard a bit of her story, 24, leaving church in Alabama and she's raped. What happened?", "She was walking home from church with a friend and her friend's son, and this car comes up behind her and it circles around, and then it comes up again and circles around. And these guys get out with a shotgun and they tell her, if you don't get in the car, we'll kill you and we'll kill your friends. So they take her to this pecan grove, and the rest, obviously, you know that they kept her there for four hours and they raped her, and they pretended that they had given her money. They left her on the side of the road. Her father found her. And instead of going home and not saying anything, which is what most women did in those days, that night she spoke up. That night, she went to the sheriff and she said, I've just got to tell you what happened to me. That's what's so incredible about her. She was so brave when her life was at risk. So you know, she's the start of this movement. She's really the foundation for what we're celebrating today.", "Say her name, Recy Taylor.", "Correct.", "I was trying to read if she ever saw any sort of justice, and it sounds like with the juries all white, all male.", "The grand juries never indicted any of those men. And some of them confessed to the killing and we have their testimony in our film.", "Incredible.", "But she was given an apology by the state.", "Not by the men.", "Not by the men, of course, not.", "But by the state. But that wasn't really enough and her brother, Robert Taylor, who plays a big role in our film, was committed to having her story told. He's -- he's courageous himself, as is this whole family. The strength of the family is amazing.", "Just last quick question, what do you think I don't know -- she passed away 11 days ago now. I don't know when you were last in touch with her or anyone in her family. What would she have thought watching that last night?", "You know, I'm sure, on some level, she would be so gratified, and understand that her story is the story of so many women. There are so many Recy Taylors.", "And so many we don't know.", "That's right. And so she's not only courageous on her own, but she is a symbol and a metaphor for so many women who didn't have the chance to speak out. I'm sure she's proud, and I know her family is.", "Nancy Buirski, thank you so much. Thank you for bringing to light the story. \"The Rape of Recy Taylor\" is the film. Good luck this weekend.", "Thank you so much.", "Winner of the NAACP Image award. Thank you so much. Continuing on, as the president defends himself against concerns of his mental fitness, CNN is learning he is still fuming behind the scenes, and it involves his former chief strategist. We have detail ahead. Also depression, insomnia, even suicide. Some Apple investors say these are all very real dangers of iPhone addiction, especially in young people. And they actually want the company to do something about that. Their concerns, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "OPRAH WINFREY, FORMER TALK SHOW HOST", "BALDWIN", "NANCY BUIRSKI, DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER & PRODUCER", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN", "BUIRSKI", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-246349", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/02/ath.01.html", "summary": "Remembering Mario Cuomo; Rubio Says He May Still Run", "utt": ["Mario Cuomo was a giant. He really personified the American mosaic, certainly the New York mosaic.", "That was Congressman Peter King, a Republican, paying tribute to liberal icon Mario Cuomo who passed away yesterday at the age of 82.", "A three-term governor, Cuomo was indeed a giant of New York politics, but he never ever forgot his humble roots. In a statement, President Obama said Cuomo's, quote, \"own story taught him that as Americans, we are bound together as one people, and our country's success rests on the success of all of us, not just a fortunate few.\"", "Mario Cuomo liked to say, \"You campaign in poetry, you govern in prose.\" He did both.", "Simply it was the American dream. The son of Italian immigrants, Mario Cuomo, rose from the basement of this grocery store in South Jamaica Queens where he slept on the floor and spoke no English to the highest office in New York State. Along the way, creating a political legacy and dynasty that spanned generations. His life driven by a passion for learning, his Catholic faith, and a determination to simply work harder than the other guy.", "One of the simple things I wanted to achieve is I want to be governor, I want to be the hardest working there ever was.", "After more than a decade of the full-contact politics of New York, Cuomo catapulted to national prominence with the keynote address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention.", "Let me thank you for the great privilege of being able to address this convention.", "He challenged head-on Ronald Reagan's notion of a shining city on a hill, instead calling America a tale of two cities.", "We must get the American public to look past the glitter, beyond the showmanship to the reality, the hard substance of things, and we'll do it not so much with speeches that sound good, as with speeches that are good and sound.", "It cemented him as one of his generation's greatest orators. A defender of the have-nots and the little guys. It also made him the choice of many Democratic leaders to run for president.", "He said will you think about it? I said I have been thinking about.", "But are you going to think about it anymore?", "He was considered a favorite for the Democratic nomination in both 1988 and 1992, but in both cases he demurred. His seeming inability to decide on higher office frustrated Democratic party faithful and became something of a punch line in itself.", "And Mario Cuomo, and no one knows what he's going to do. I don't know if you've seen his new public service commercial for New York City, it says, \"A mind is a terrible thing to make up.\"", "He said it wasn't indecisiveness that kept him in New York instead of Washington, it was his commitment to the state.", "It has nothing to do with my chances. It has everything to do with my job as governor and I don't see that I can do both, therefore I will not pursue the presidency.", "He said it was that same commitment that led them to pass on a nomination to the Supreme Court, deciding instead to run for a fourth term as governor. But 12 years was enough for New York. He was defeated by George Pataki in the Republican revolution of 1994. Cuomo returned to the private sector to restart his law practice, host a radio show, and become a prolific author and public speaker. And in 2010, came a brand new title, former or first Governor Cuomo, a word he would be forced to use because he was suddenly no longer the only one. In a bittersweet irony, his eldest son, Andrew, the current governor of New York, was sworn in to a second term just hours before his father's death.", "He couldn't be here physically today, my father, but my father is in this room. He's in the heart and mind of every person who is here. He's here and he's here. And his inspiration and his legacy and his experience is what has brought this state to this point. So let's give him a round of applause", "Governor Mario Cuomo, a true American giant, was 82. He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Matilda Cuomo, his five children, including our CNN \"NEW DAY\" anchor, Chris, and 14 grandchildren. The constants of his life, \"Always faith and family.\"", "You saw a much younger Chris Cuomo in that family image right there. And obviously, you know, our condolences go out to the entire family and our friend who loved his pop.", "I love, though, that he called his dad his, \"Pop.\" I had a chance to spend time with his dad and his mom and Chris a few months ago and it was really amazing how even at this advanced age and in struggling health, he was still that orator. He and Chris talked about a number of world issues. They talked baseball, they talked football. And he still just loved conversation and thought and words. It was really, really tremendous.", "And the one thing I do want to say is, you know that Mario Cuomo was proud of his son. Chris, also.", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "All right. Let's move on and check some other news now.", "Here's a look at our other headlines. Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spending the new year in the hospital. His office says that he broke a number of ribs and bones in his face. Apparently he was exercising at his home with a resistance band, it snapped and caused him to fall. Doctors do expect him to make a full recovery, though, and he'll be back in D.C. next week when the Senate reconvenes.", "I think as a former boxer, he'll bounce back. Former -- I mean Florida Senator Marco Rubio says he could decide to run for president even if former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is in the race. The two men were closely together when Bush was the governor of Florida and Rubio was a rising star in state politics.", "If I decide to run for president, then that's what I'm going to do irrespective of who else might be running.", "Rubio is a favorite of the party's conservative wing.", "In a new video, two young women in Islamic garb are seen begging their government to rescue them saying, quote, \"We are in big danger and we could be killed.\" The father of one of the two Italian girls who disappeared in Syria in July says it is indeed them. One of the girls is seen holding a paper suggesting the video was shot in December. Some online postings say the video was from an al Qaeda affiliate.", "The new year not starting off well for General Motors. The company has announced yet another recall. This one is affecting more than 92,000 trucks and SUVs. Once again, ignition defects are the problem, although a different problem, apparently, in earlier recalls. It could affect braking, steering, power, and airbag deployment. GM says no injuries or deaths have been caused by the defect and it expects fewer than 500 vehicles to actually have the condition.", "President Obama is enjoying some time with his family this new year in Hawaii. His first outing of 2015 found him enjoying a colorful shaved ice with daughters Malia and Sasha. Apparently the president ordered a yellow, green, and red concoction. No word on what that flavor is. The president apparently told a couple dozen people that he hopes that they are having a good time and wished them happy new year. Even asked a toddler for a little fistbump. When he received the fistbump, he said, \"Boom.\"", "Because that is what you say.", "It is. Only actual response you can give a fistbump.", "All right, 30 minutes after the hour. Thirteen-foot waves and monsoon conditions, the search has stalled day after day. Ahead, how weather right now is really the biggest obstacle in recovering Flight 8501."], "speaker": ["REP. PETER KING, (R) NEW YORK", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "BERMAN (voiceover)", "MARIO CUOMO, THREE-TERM GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BERMAN", "JAY LENO, LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW HOST", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "ANDREW CUOMO, GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK", "BERMAN", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO, (R) FLORIDA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-81358", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2004-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/23/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Helicopter Crash Kills 2 U.S. Pilots in Iraq", "utt": ["Much more coverage of the New Hampshire primary. That's coming up in just a moment, but there's other news we need to report right now. In fact, news tonight of a major arrest by U.S. forces in Iraq. Let's go live to CNN justice correspondent Kelli Arena -- Kelli.", "Wolf, the suspect is being identified as Husam al-Yemeni. U.S. officials say that he was captured during a raid near Fallujah last week, along with several other individuals. Now Yemeni is described as a top lieutenant to Abu Mus'ab al- Zarqawi. Zarqawi is active with the terror organization Ansar al Islam which is connected to al Qaeda. Officials call the capture significant. And say that it suggests they may be getting closer to finding Zarqawi himself. Now, Zarqawi has been connected to several important al Qaeda related attacks, including the assassination of U.S. diplomat Lawrence Foley in Jordan and the finding of Ricin in Britain. And officials are keeping their focus on the area in an around Fallujah, they describe it, Wolf, as a hot bed of anti-U.S. sentiment and several attacks on U.S. military personnel have been carried out there. Back to you.", "Thank you very much, Kelli Arena, with that. Two more deaths in Iraq today when a helicopter crashed in the north. Our senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre has those details -- Jamie.", "That's right, Wolf. Another deadly helicopter crash in Iraq, this one in the north. Two U.S. army pilots assigned to the 101st airborne division were killed when the Kiowa warrior helicopter crashed south of the city of Mosul at 8:30 at night. According to reports coming back from the helicopter that was with it, there's no mention of any hostile activity so they're not sure there was any hostile fire, but it's the second time this month that an OH-58 Kiowa has crashed in Iraq. Earlier this month, one of the scout helicopters was shot down near Fallujah killing a female pilot. Altogether some 16 helicopters have been -- have crashed or been shot down in Iraq since the end of major combat claiming some 60 lives -- Wolf.", "Jamie McIntyre, thank you very much. Meanwhile, four U.S. Marines are dead following the crash of their helicopter in California. The Huey went down last night at Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. Officials say three crew members were killed in the crash, the fourth died at a hospital. Investigators are looking into the cause. In Baghdad, an explosion ripped through an office of the Iraqi Communist Party killing two employees and injuring a third. The Communists have a representative on the Iraqi governing council. Nine people, including two U.S. soldiers, were killed in attacks yesterday. Meantime, the commander of the coalition ground forces says the insurgents are taking a page from al Qaeda's book and may be getting training from the terror network.", "We're seeing al Qaeda-like tactics. We believe there's training that's been conducted.", "In Iraq?", "No, not conducted in Iraq, but training provided to those elements that are operating in here. And we think that there's also financing that has been taking place. And so, you put all those things together, and you say, well, it's al Qaeda-like tactics, techniques and procedures being used, and you can ask yourself the question, is this al Qaeda or not al Qaeda? I think the fingerprints are present.", "Now to Pakistan, and an interview with our Christiane Amanpour, Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf has his eye on al Qaeda as well, saying he has a good idea who's responsible for the recent attempts on his life, including last month's ambush of his motorcade.", "We have rounded up all the people that were involved. But the people who are behind, that yes, we are reasonably sure that it is al Qaeda, some operatives. We haven't got to the top of the -- identified the person who may have issued the orders, but we know there are linkages that the idea came from the al Qaeda.", "President Pervez Musharraf speaking with our Christiane Amanpour earlier today. No longer in the shadows. My interview with Senator John Edwards coming up. And this.", "I think every wife has to do exactly what they're comfortable doing?", "Unwavering support, hear from Elizabeth Edwards on her role as a candidate's wife on the campaign trail and more. Media blitz: for better or worse, does overexposure help or hurt a campaign? And confidential information, or crucial evidence in the Kobe Bryant case. Today, arguments over what should be revealed about the accuser. We'll be live from Eagle, Colorado."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "LT. GEN. RICARDO SANCHEZ, U.S. ARMY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ", "BLITZER", "PERVEZ MUSHARRAF, PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN", "BLITZER", "ELIZABETH EDWARDS, JOHN EDWARDS WIFE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-243095", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "ISIS Sleeper Cells?; ISIS Smuggling Fighters Into Europe", "utt": ["We're learning new details about ISIS recruitment tactics and how they're being used to lure Westerners to join the terrorist forces, including three teenage American girls. Our justice correspondent, Pamela Brown, is working the story for us and is getting new information. Pamela, what are you finding out?", "Wolf, U.S. counterterrorism officials I have been speaking with today say this case in particular is alarming. We're now learning these Denver teens were interacting online with other Westerners who had already made it to Syria and were trying to convince the girls to do the same. Officials say this case yielded a wealth of information that shows just how ISIS is using Westerners already in its rank to recruit others through social media.", "CNN has learned hardened jihadists currently fighting with ISIS overseas had direct contact with three Denver teens, 15- and 17-year-old sisters and their 16-year-old friend, using social media to lure them to jihad.", "These were role models to them and people they could be in contact with. And social media, which is both more immediate and allows you to immerse yourself in an extremist environment being used as a recruiting platform.", "A law enforcement official says some of the jihadist recruiters were Westerners fighting in Syria. They were encouraging the girls to join ISIS, even giving them a road map of how to go from Denver all the way to Syria and eventually link up with the brutal terrorist group.", "If they're interested in extremism, rather than simply reading an article or reading posts on a message board, they can interact in real time with other people through tweets. And this is very immersive to them.", "In October, the teens made it halfway to Syria before they were stopped by authorities in Frankfurt, Germany. After the teens didn't show up for school, their parents alerted authorities, who found a treasure trove of information on the teens' social media profiles.", "It's literally a case study of recruiting through the Internet.", "The SITE intelligence group tracks international terrorists and analyzed the teen's online activity.", "The same girl that was asked one day how many hours of music do you listen to on a daily basis and she used to say, I don't know, I can't count, but I would dance and I listen to music hours and hours, then a few months later she was asked how many hours of music do you listen to, she said music is forbidden.", "U.S. officials say this case is a unique opportunity to track efforts by terrorist groups to recruit Westerners. ISIS members have successfully played a role recruiting several Americans online, including Minnesota native Douglas McCain, who was killed in Syria in August.", "And this most recent case reflects a relatively new phenomenon of American teens being lured through social media to fight in Syria. Sources say there are other cases involving radicalized American teens that we don't even know about because it's difficult to bring federal charges against juveniles. The teens in this case, Wolf, have not been charged.", "Pamela, thanks very much. Let's get some more now. Joining us, our terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank, BuzzFeed Middle East correspondent Michael Giglio. He's reported extensive on ISIS recruiting. And CNN counterterrorism analyst, the former CIA operative Phil Mudd. Phil, how difficult it is it for intelligence, law enforcement officials to monitor this type of social media recruitment, if you will?", "Look, you can't monitor this -- 330 million Americans, you want to sort through the haystack of Twitter, Facebook, their e-mail accounts? You have got sort of social issues related to that, legal issues related to that. Do you want to follow people in America like that? You have also got the volume problem. The easier way to do this and the way that might have worked in this case is you don't want to look at 330 million Americans. You want to look at the recruiter and see who is being filtered through the recruiting process so you don't have to sort of through that haystack. You can only focus on a few people overseas who are pulling people from Denver in.", "Why, Paul, is this social media recruitment so effective?", "Well, Wolf, it's the interactivity which is key. These youngsters aren't just passively soaking up jihadist propaganda, but they're interacting in real time with ISIS fighters from the West here in Syria and Iraq, in some cases people they know and they constantly encourage them to go and travel to Syria, constantly trying to reinforce this ideology. It's like this virtual radical echo chamber, Wolf.", "Mike Giglio, you recently interviewed an individual who claims, claims that he alone smuggled more than 10 ISIS fighters into Europe, I assume from Syria. This is one of the scenarios intelligence and law enforcement communities have been deeply concerned about, as you well know. Tell us what you're learning about the various smuggling operations of these ISIS fighters from Turkey or Syria into mainland Europe.", "Thanks, Wolf. Yes, so this is a human trafficker based in Turkey, who, for the last four years, has been sending refugees from Turkey by boat to Greece. He told me that over the summer he struck up a friendship with someone in ISIS who was posing as a refugee in one of his boats. The guy admitted that he was an ISIS fighter and told him that he was going over to Europe to wait for orders. And the man, the smuggler himself is an ISIS supporter and he sent the guy, later received a phone call from him and said, send our brothers too. He said over the next three months he sent about 10 ISIS fighters who were clients directed to him by this original fighter into Greece.", "Do you know where these 10 fighters may have wound up?", "The smuggler told me that after Greece, he believes they're moving deeper into Europe, but that he doesn't know for sure. He just knows he sent them to Greece with the other refugees.", "Did they have like a plot in their briefcase, if you will, ready to go?", "I don't think so. He was only telling me what he knew. I think the details he got were pretty sparing. His opinion -- and I want to just say this is just his opinion -- was that they were waiting for orders for an attack. But he said he didn't know for sure. And I think it's pretty important that I say I don't know for sure either.", "Yes, because, Phil, this sounds like sleepers potentially being smuggled into Europe waiting for that order to do something.", "Yes. I didn't see many sleeper cells. What I saw were circumstances like this, which is more worrisome. Sleeper cells might have connectivity to a center of operations for al Qaeda that you can follow. When you've got a kid who's 15 years old, who decides over the course of months, that's your time frame to collect intelligence in a country of several hundred million people.", "That's the problem. Paul, what do you make of this report that Mike just told us about, that maybe this one smuggler claiming ten ISIS fighters were smuggled into Greece and maybe elsewhere in Europe right now.", "Well, Wolf, it's certainly a concern that ISIS could take advantage of the fact there's so many refugees going from Syria and Iraq to Europe right now to take advantage of those trouble (ph), to try and get operatives into Europe to try to launch attacks. ISIS have signaled that they will attack the west at some point. Their spokesman, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, has made this abundantly clear. So this could be one way they could do it. The biggest concern, though, is about operatives with European passports. It's estimated about 1,000 Europeans are fighting with ISIS right now, Wolf.", "Did this smuggler, Mike, suggest that any of these ISIS terrorists may have not necessarily have Europe as their final destination but maybe the United States?", "No, he didn't. They were Syrian or Iraqi nationals, and they were all posing as Syrian refugees, planning on either blending in with Syrian refugee populations in European countries or applying for asylum there. He didn't say anything about the United States.", "All right. Phil, let's talk about Elise Labott's report you heard here in THE SITUATION ROOM, that the president now considering a new strategy: Don't only go after ISIS, but simultaneously go after the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, as well. It sounds complicated.", "You know, in the era of complexity, which is what we're dealing with, my experience in The Situation Room at the White House is that you've got to boil it down to simplicity. Put yourself in the shoes of a Syrian oppositionist. The Americans are -- from their perspective, several years behind the curve. We're saying go after ISIS. Their objective is Assad. We're saying, \"Assad is in our sights. Yet, please only focus on the ISIS objective.\" You've got to be stepping back if you're in opposition, as saying, \"What are we up to here with our partners, the Americans? They don't share an objective, and they're three years behind the curve.\" I think in the White House, you've got to step back and say, \"Where are we going here?\" Because over the long-term, this position is not tenable.", "As you know, Paul, there's a report out there that ISIS may be discovering some sort of merger with another terrorist group, the al-Nusra Front, and that the Khorasan group, another al Qaeda splinter group, if you will, they may be brokering this kind of merger deal. What do you make of this?", "Wolf, what we do know is that the Khorasan group tried to do this before when they were dispatched from Pakistan by Ayman al- Zawahiri to Syria. One of their tasks was to try and mend fences between ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra. So it's possible that they're trying to do this again. And the fact that Jabhat al-Nusra and ISIS have both been hit by U.S. air strikes means that the atmosphere might be right for some kind of reconciliation. But I think it's premature to talk about a merger. There's a lot of bad blood between these groups. They have been fighting each other for the last year. And Al Qaeda threw ISIS out of the global al Qaeda network in February. So there may be some cooperation at the local level. But I think premature to talk about a merger. But in fact, there was greater cooperation between these two groups. That would be very worrying for all our security, Wolf.", "It certainly would be. Mike, let me ask you about another story we reported earlier here in THE SITUATION ROOM. You're joining us from Istanbul, Turkey, right now. Earlier, three American sailors from the USS Ross -- that's a warship -- and dock in the NATO ally of Turkey. They were assaulted. We're showing our viewers the really awful pictures. They were taunted. They got bags thrown over their heads. This group called the Turkish Youth Union later claimed responsibility for it. Tell us what you know about this, because to Americans, you see three American sailors on shore leave in civilian clothes, not wearing any uniforms, and they're getting these bags thrown over their head. They're being hit. They wound up OK. They're back on their ship, but what do you make of this?", "You know, if America is watching that, and I saw the video, I would say that's not something to worry about. This is a very fringe group. This is a very rare instance. Walking around the streets of Turkey, I mean, this is not something that's common at all. Any kind of aggression towards Americans like this. I mean, you have groups in every country. I really don't think this is something to be alarmed about.", "There are some people who suspect -- who worry that maybe there were some elements in Turkey who may actually welcome this kind of assault on three U.S. sailors.", "I mean, like I said, there might be. But I think the majority of Turks would be disgusted by this. And it's really not something that's common here at all. And again, this is a real fringe group. I think it's -- it's almost a shame they get so much attention for this video.", "Phil, what do you think about it?", "Look, if you're in an American decision-making position, you can analytically -- I agree with this, analytically say this is a fringe group. In the wake of Benghazi, when there's so much political pressure on the administration to respond to allegations they did not protect Americans, you're going to look at this and say, with all the violence, insecurity in the Middle East, are we sure -- are we sure we don't have a problem in Turkey? And I'm not sure what the answer is.", "It's a NATO ally. And already, they had been told earlier U.S. military personnel, even though Turkey is a NATO ally, don't wear a uniform. If you go on shore leave, just wear civilian clothes. And obviously, this is going to escalate those kinds of fears. We'll see what happens. Hopefully, the Turkish government will take action against those who acted against these three American sailors. Mike, thanks very much. Always good to have you with us. Phil Mudd, thanks to you, as well. Paul Cruickshank, appreciate it. Just ahead, a private pathologist now set to appear before the grand jury looking into the death of Michael Brown. Could his testimony lead to the indictment of a police officer who shot the teen in Ferguson, Missouri? I'll talk about that and more with the Brown family attorney, along with our panel of experts."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "DAVEED GARTENSTEIN-ROSS, FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES", "BROWN", "GARTENSTEIN-ROSS", "BROWN", "RITA KATZ, DIRECTOR, SEARCH FOR INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST ENTITIES", "BROWN", "KATZ", "BROWN", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "BLITZER", "CRUICKSHANK", "BLITZER", "MICHAEL GIGLIO, BUZZFEED", "BLITZER", "GIGLIO", "BLITZER", "GIGLIO", "BLITZER", "PHILIP MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "BLITZER", "CRUICKSHANK", "BLITZER", "GIGLIO", "BLITZER", "MUDD", "BLITZER", "CRUICKSHANK", "BLITZER", "GIGLIO", "BLITZER", "GIGLIO", "BLITZER", "MUDD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-324722", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/27/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Trump: We Can End The Opioid Epidemic; America's Opioid Crisis; Trump Releases Some, But Not All, JFK Assassination Records; Harassment Scandal", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Robyn Curnow at the CNN Center, you are watching News Stream and these are your world headlines.", "A Senate is getting ready to vote on plans to take direct control of Catalonia while in Barcelona, independence protest says they are enforce. And the Catalan parliament is debating a draft motion to declare an independent state. Australia's deputy prime minister has been removed from parliament. Barnaby Joyce is one of five politicians ruled ineligible because of a law barring citizens from foreign countries from serving. Joyce says he didn't know. He held New Zealand citizenship and a sense renounced it. And U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis says Washington does not want war with North Korea and is committed to a diplomatic solution. He made the comments during a visit to the Koreans demilitarized zone, he says what the U.S. is a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons. And Myanmar has given the United Nations the go-ahead to resume flood operations in northern Rakhine state. That's according to Reuters news agency. Aid distribution to the Rohingya has been suspended for the two months. The U.N. has accused Myanmar's military of ethnic cleansing in the area.", "U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a public health emergency to deal with America's opioid epidemic. But Democrats say the announcement like substance because it doesn't resolute and more money to combat the crisis. Republican lawmakers countered saying it redirects federal resources and nuisance regulations.", "As Americans, we cannot allow this to continue. This is a time to liberate our communities from this scourge of drug addiction, never been this way. We can be the generation that ends the opioid epidemic. We can do it.", "And President Trump also said he'll address another drug problem when he travels to Asia next week. Fentanyl is a drug traffic in the U.S. and most of it comes from China as Matt Rivers now reports.", "Well, when Donald Trump makes his first visit here to China starting on November 8th, one of the topics that he says will be on the agenda is Fentanyl. At an event in Washington D.C. on Thursday, the president said that China supplies the deadly drug to the United States that he wants Chinese President Xi Jinping to do something about it. For those of you who don't know Fentanyl, it's an incredibly potent opioid. It's some 25 to 50 times more powerful than heroin. If someone hundred times more powerful than morphine and because of that, it is led to many in overdose death in the United States during this ongoing opioid epidemic. And the present is right when he says that China supplies the drug to the U.S. The U.S. government believes that China is the number one supplier of Fentanyl to the United States and the reason for that is because China historically has had very lax regulations and its chemical industry. You have underground labs across the country with people cheaply producing these synthetic drugs, advertising them online and then shipping them to buyers across the world including the United States. And for its part, the Chinese government says it knows it has a problem. At a regularly scheduled Ministry of Foreign Affairs press briefing, a spokesperson responded to the president by saying that China is willing to increase bilateral cooperation on the issue through things like joint investigations and pointed to more tangible steps that the government has taken like back in March of this year, they actually banned four different kinds of fentanyl that up until that point had been legal to both produce and sell. They are now banned. And so that's what China says it's doing. But experts that we spoken do say despite all of that, it is really difficult to enforce these new laws and that large quantities of fentanyl are still being produced in China and shipped to the United States. For our own research earlier today, I went online to some of those drug market places where these drugs had traditionally been bought and sold. And I saw many in advertisement with Chinese labs advertising that they can ship fentanyl quickly and cheaply right now to the United States. Matt Rivers, CNN, Beijing.", "Thanks, Matt. Drug deaths in America are rising faster than ever. There were more than 59,000 drug overdose deaths in the last in the U.S., according to the centers for disease control and The New York Times. That's up nearly 20 percent over after 2015 and indications are the problem continues to get worse this year. Just a reminder that we do have extensive coverage on America's opioid crisis on our website. Find out more on cnn.com/health. In 1963, America and the world watched in disbelief as President John F. Kennedy, the world's most powerful and protected man was killed. There have been so much speculations since it can be hard to tell where the facts end and the conspiracy theories begin. And that may have to remain the case for now. Thousands of documents have at last been made public, but President Trump is keeping some of those files private. Brianna Keilar is in Washington. Brianna, hi there. There was a lot of publicity coming from the president. He said it was going to be a big reveal. Was it as big as he has promoted?", "No, because there were at this point in time thousands of records that are still to be re- reviewed. That's the word coming from senior administration officials and maybe will get them at a later time. But the president did just tweet trying to explain all of this especially after he as you mentioned really publicized that these documents would be coming out. He said, \"JFK files are being carefully released. In the end, there will be great transparency. It is my hope to get just about everything to the public.\" So, what we have so far, there is a lot, and it's very interesting, even if it is disappointingly incomplete.", "For decades, conspiracy theories have questioned whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing President John F. Kennedy in Dallas nearly 54 years ago. In a newly released memo, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover expressed concern that Americans wouldn't believe he was the lone gunman. \"The thing I am concerned about and so is Deputy Attorney Mr. Katzenbach, is something issued so we can convince the public that Oswald is the real assassin.\" The declassified document shedding new light on Oswald's contacts with Russian and Cuba. One document reveals that CIA intercepted a call Oswald made to KGB officer at the Russian Embassy in Mexico, less than two months before Oswald shot Kennedy. The memo's author says Oswald spoke in broken Russian. The FBI documenting a separate conversation about Oswald between two Cubans. One man saying, \"Oswald must have been a good shot.\" A Cuban intelligence officer replying, \"oh, he was quite good.\" As why he said that, the officer replied, \"I knew him.\"", "The CIA and the FBI in particular had a lot of information before the assassination to suggest that this man, Lee Harvey Oswald, was a danger.", "Another suspenseful cliffhanger, whether Oswald worked for the CIA. In a 1975 deposition, Richard Helms, the deputy CIA director under Kennedy, was asked if Lee Harvey Oswald was in some way a CIA agent or an agent before the documents suddenly ends without an answer. Even Kennedy's successor, Lyndon B. Johnson, is said to have entertained another theory to explain the assassination. According to Helms, Johnson claimed that Kennedy was killed as payback to the assassination of Vietnam's president and this was just justice, even though Helms said there was no evidence of this claim in agency records. But a memo from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to the White House three years after Kennedy was killed details reaction inside the Soviet Union including conspiracy theories of their own, namely that Johnson himself was behind Kennedy's death. The source say the USSR believe there was some well organized conspiracy on the part of the ultraright in the United States to affect the coup. The documents also reveal the FBI received a direct warning, before Oswald's own murder during a jail transfer just days after Kennedy's assassination. A day before Oswald was killed, Hoover says the FBI office in Dallas received a phone call from a man talking in a calm voice and saying he was a member of a committee organized to kill Oswald, and share that information with the Dallas police chief, who \"assured us adequate protection would be given.\" However, this was not done. Oswald's killer, Dallas nightclub owner, Jack Ruby, maintained he acted alone and denied making the call. And more may be coming, a White House official telling CNN the president was unhappy with the level of redactions requested by intelligence agencies, saying they not meeting the spirit of the law. Trump writing in a memo, \"I have no choice today but to accept those redactions rather than allow potentially irreversible harm to our nation's security.", "But here is what is head scratching about this, Robyn. Intelligence agencies had 25 years to comply with the 1992 law that governs the release of these documents and yet they missed the deadline and they were sending request for redactions even late yesterday, so really at the 11th hour, and President Trump has now given them 180 more days to about six months to go back, look at the reasons for requesting information be withheld so that more documents may yet see the light. It does seem that is going to happen based on what the president has tweeted, Robyn.", "This one is not over, is it? Will it ever be over?", "No, it will never be over.", "Brianna Keilar, thank you very much for joining us. One of the first woman to publicly accused movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment isn't finished speaking out. In her first television interview since she went public, actress Ashley Judd says it has been a tremendously moving couple of weeks. She told ABC's Diane Sawyer how she tricked Weinstein into letting her go when he confronted her years ago, but that the experience still haunts her.", "And finally, I just said, when I win an Oscar in one of your movies, OK? And he like, yes, when you get nominated. I said no, when I win an Oscar. And I just fled, which I think, you know, am I proud of that? I'm of two minds. The part that shames myself says no. The part of me that understands the way shame works says that was absolutely brilliant. Good job, kid, you got out of there. Well done.", "Well done indeed. Meanwhile, Harvey Weinstein has filed a lawsuit against the company he co-founded which has already fired him. He's asking the studio to turn over all of his company e-mail and his personnel file, saying he will be able to help the company defend itself against harassment claims. Well, the Weinstein Company has allowed him to access to its code of conduct. Donald Trump and Melania Trump are known for their public displays of affection. It is absolute claims but at least quite the opposite. On Thursday, they seem to be warming up to each other."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "CURNOW", "CURNOW", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CURNOW", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBYN CURNOW, CNN HOST AND CORRESPONDENT", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "PHILIP SHENON, AUTHOR", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "KEILAR", "CURNOW", "KEILAR", "CURNOW", "ASHLEY JUDD, ACTRESS", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-285960", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/06/id.01.html", "summary": "Muhammad Ali's Memorial Set for Friday", "utt": ["Welcome back. Just 29 delegates now stand between Hillary Clinton and the Democratic presidential nomination and she can thank Puerto Rico for the latest bump. She won that primary on Sunday. But the race chugs on and a split in her party appears to be widening. Our Chris Frates reports.", "Hillary Clinton's win in Puerto Rico over the weekend but puts her on the cusp of an historic nomination.", "I want to finish strong here in California. It means the world to me.", "Now just a few delegates shy of hitting that magic number and becoming the first-ever female presidential nominee, Clinton's looking to Tuesday's final round of Democratic primaries to seal the deal.", "On Tuesday, I will have decisively won the popular vote and I will have decisively won the pledged delegate majority. You can't get much more than that out of a primary season.", "Clinton telling CNN's Jake Tapper that, after Tuesday's contest, she's pushing for party unity.", "I expect Senator Sanders to do the same and that we will come together and be prepared to go to the convention in a unified way.", "But Clinton's rival, Bernie Sanders, argues that Clinton's super delegates shouldn't be counted just yet.", "Hillary Clinton will not have the requisite number of pledged delegates to win the Democratic nomination at the end of the nominating process. The Democratic National Convention will be a contested convention.", "Vowing to take his campaign all the way to the convention, he's banking on delegate-rich California to give him momentum, Sanders even elevating his attacks on Clinton Sunday, saying the foreign government donations to The Clinton Foundation are a conflict of interest.", "If you ask me about The Clinton Foundation, do I have a problem when a sitting secretary of state and a foundation run by her husband collects many millions of dollars from foreign governments, governments which are dictatorships, do I have a problem with that? Yes, I do.", "You think it creates an appearance of conflict of interest?", "I do. I do.", "Well, on the Republican side, Donald Trump is not backing away from statements he made about the effect a judge's ethnicity has on his ability to do his job. Trump's comments are again angering those within his own party. Our Phil Mattingly explains.", "Donald Trump now musing that a hypothetical Muslim judge might not remain neutral if presiding over the case against Trump University.", "Before a Muslim judge, would you also feel like -- -- they wouldn't be able to treat you fairly because of that policy of yours?", "It's possible, yes. Yes, that would be possible.", "And doubling down on his attacks against the Mexican American federal judge he said should be disqualified from the trial.", "If you are saying he can't do his job because of his race, is that not the definition of racism?", "He's proud of his heritage, OK. I'm building a wall. He's a Mexican.", "You're invoking his race when talking about whether or not he can do his job.", "Jake, I'm building a wall, OK. I'm building a wall.", "Trump's comments increasingly raising sharp concerns inside the Republican Party.", "This is one of the worst mistakes Trump has made and I think it's inexcusable. This judge is not Mexican. This judge is an American citizen.", "Interviews with a series of top GOP officials, donors, fund-raisers and congressional aides making clear Trump has crossed a major line.", "I completely disagree with the thinking behind that.", "I don't condone the comments and we can press on to another topic.", "Do you think it's a racist statement to say?", "I don't agree with what he had to say. This is a man who is born in Indiana.", "It's a line of attack the Republicans fear could endanger their majority in the Senate, with the GOP defending 24 seats this cycle and threaten the future of the party, something Senator McConnell hinted at in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper last week.", "Do you worry at all that your nominee now, Donald Trump, will do to Latino voters what Barry Goldwater did to African American voters?", "I do. I do.", "That was Phil Mattingly reporting there. There's a familiar face by Donald Trump's side at many of these rallies and it's not his wife but his daughter. As our Maggie Lake reports, Ivanka Trump might just be her father's secret weapon.", "She's an unwavering champion for her father on the campaign trail.", "My father is the opposite of politically correct. He says what he means and he means what he says.", "Her poise and professionalism a counter to Donald Trump's unscripted insults.", "People have been saying Donald Trump's secret weapon is his daughter. She's everything he is not. She's not off the cuff. She's choreographed, she's also picture perfect. She is very, very careful about how she looks and what she says.", "Only 34 years old, Ivanka Trump has literally grown up in the spotlight, starring with her father on reality shows, \"The Apprentice\" and \"Celebrity Apprentice.\"", "James, do you think it shows fundamental lack of judgment?", "Ivanka got the real-life power to hire and fire when she joined the Trump organization as executive vice president. In 2007, she began expanding her own portfolio, establishing jewelry collections and clothing lines.", "There's nothing more compelling and powerful.", "And she's the force behind the hashtag #WomenWhoWork, which gives career advice to women. Forbes Media's executive vice president, Moira Forbes, has known Ivanka for years and says she's blossomed into a potent female role model.", "She's someone who could have taken her privilege and taken a step back on the sidelines and not done anything. But instead, she's done just the opposite. She entered the family business with a really strong work ethic. She decided to build this incredible lifestyle brand to reflect her personality, to reflect the needs and wants of a young Millennial woman and has been really successful with that. And people gravitate toward that.", "She may be a rising star in the business world but boardroom etiquette may not be enough in what will surely be a brutal election.", "Over the last several months --", "Ivanka has already been forced to defend her father's treatment of women.", "He believes in inspiring women and empowering women.", "The power of Ivanka's message may be critical if Trump wants to reverse his negative standing with women.", "When I have been at Trump rallies, people say look, his daughter works with him. I mean, he can't be that bad if he turned out a daughter like her.", "It's conceivable if and when he does move to Washington, that she will have an even greater role. You have to have a very close inner circle and with Ivanka having proven herself so capable in business, she is someone that no doubt he will continue to lean on in a more meaningful way.", "In an election year that's been marked by the unexpected, a Trump White House could turn convention on its head with the first daughter, not the first lady, taking a pivotal role as Oval Office confidante.", "CNN will bring you extensive coverage of Tuesday's primaries with five states up for grabs, including California. We'll have the results, speeches and an in-depth analysis. That's all day Tuesday, right here on CNN. Well, we are finding out more details this week about the funeral for -- and memorial service for boxing legend Mohammad Ali. Ali died on Friday at the age of 74 and Ryan Young, who's following the story, is outside --", "-- Ali's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Ryan, the family of Muhammad Ali did have time to think about what they wanted before he passed away. What details have you found out?", "Absolutely. They did have time to think about it and they said the champ himself had input on how his funeral would happen. There is a big part of this that's all about inclusion. They wanted to make sure that all faiths were represented. And you can see that throughout the memorial services planned. But there's going to be something here pretty much every single day leading up to Friday. We know on Wednesday they're going to have service for kids. On Thursday they're going to have an interfaith memorial service. On Friday they will bring Muhammad Ali's body through the city before the open ceremony they will have at the arena. But we wanted to show you this behind us. This is the growing memorial where so many people from this area have been showing up to. Muhammad Ali was a beloved man in this area. This was his home and people really like that because this is small town America. The idea that he fought his way not only out of this city but to become a worldwide figure is something they keep close to their heart. And in fact, when you talk to people in this area, they talk about the greater impact of Muhammad Ali and what he wants his funeral to be for everybody to know how he thought about inclusion.", "Everything that we're doing here was blessed by Muhammad Ali and was requested. So you know, he wanted a memorial service to reflect his life and how he lived and the fact that, you know, he wanted everyone to be able to attend. He wanted -- he was the people's champ. And so he wanted that memorial service to reflect that.", "Definitely the people's champ. We know that the Turkish president will be here, the king of Jordan will be here. Bill Clinton will be doing a eulogy. So will Billy Crystal, the comedian as well as Bryant Gumbel, the journalist, will also be doing a eulogy and we've been told to maybe expect more surprises from this. But as you can see, people are really coming out here, taking pictures. We're outside his museum. And when you walk on the inside, you see some of the relics from his past and those things are that -- where people are gravitating toward. In fact, the condolence line was out the door yesterday as people were signing their name to show their respects to Muhammad Ali. His body was brought home just yesterday. And I can tell you we've seen a lot of people shedding tears. One man drove all night from Toronto to be here, said Muhammad Ali inspired him to become a boxer first and then a martial artist and now he teaches kids and he's hoping the legacy of Muhammad Ali lives on.", "No doubt it will live on. And a few big days coming up there in Louisville, Kentucky. Ryan Young, great to have you with us. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Still to come, the uncertain future of babies with birth defects linked to the Zika virus. We'll take you to ground zero for the mosquito- borne virus."], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "CHRIS FRATES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FRATES (voice-over)", "CLINTON", "FRATES (voice-over)", "CLINTON", "FRATES (voice-over)", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I), VT., PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FRATES (voice-over)", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDERS", "KINKADE", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN DICKERSON, CBS NEWS HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP", "TAPPER", "DONALD TRUMP", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "NEWT GINGRICH, FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "SEN. BOB CORKER (R), TENN.", "CHUCK TODD, MSNBC HOST", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-258867", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/05/cnr.10.html", "summary": "S.C. Lawmakers Begin Considering Confederate Flag's Removal; Shooting Exposes Problems with U.S. Deportation Process", "utt": ["Today, lawmakers in South Carolina will begin debating whether to remove the Confederate flag from capitol grounds. This comes after calls from the governor and others to take the flag down after a racially motivated shooting at a predominately African- American church. A two-thirds majority vote in both chambers of the general assembly is necessary to remove it. Some South Carolina residents see the flag as symbol of pride and others as a symbol of hate.", "I said, how are you doing, and when I did, another fellow jumped on me. I got jumped. That was last Monday. You try to take down the Confederate memorial and take down the Ten Commandments in Oklahoma, you are starting all this stuff you can't handle.", "All it takes is sometimes one person saying, think, think, it's just a symbol. Whether it's up there or in a museum, it's just a symbol. It's what we do with that symbol that is going to determine whether South Carolina is in the news for the wrong reasons or whether we are stepping off the grand stand and shaking hands and saying this is us.", "And South Carolina is actually the only state that still flies the Confederate flag on capitol rounds. But references to the Confederacy are still displayed on other flags. The seven flags you see here incorporate elements of Confederate imagery or allude to the Confederate past. South Carolina's flag was the battle flag for the Confederate States of America, which fought against the North during the American Civil War, which ended in 1865. Now one reason the state seceded was to preserve their right to keep slaves.", "Now, the shooting death of a woman in San Francisco is exposing major problems with America's deportation process.", "CNN's Boris Sanchez has more on the story, including emotional comments from the woman's father, who watched her die.", "Walking with his daughter, Kate, on a busy San Francisco pier Wednesday night, Jim Steinle heard a loud pop ring out.", "This was evil, evil personified.", "Kate fell to the ground, hit by a bullet, the shooter running off without saying a word.", "There does not appear to be a connection between the victim and the suspect. At this point, it appears to be a random shooting incident.", "The suspect? 45-year-old Juan Francisco Lopez Sanchez, an undocumented immigrant and repeat felon. According to immigration officials, Lopez Sanchez has been deported five times to Mexico. In March, he was released from federal prison after serving time for sneaking back into the U.S. Federal law enforcement sources tell CNN it would have been six deportations except authorities in San Francisco wanted him on a drug related warrant so U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement turned him over to deputies. ICE officials say they requested an immigration detainer that would give them a head's up before he was released. But the sheriff's department denied the request, according to policy, before letting him go. The chief attorney telling CNN there was no legal cause to detain him. Lopez Sanchez now faces homicide charges.", "It's not going to bring Kate back, again, them finding the guy and the justice will work its way through the system, but our focus is on Kate.", "Boris Sanchez with that report. The suspect reportedly told CNN affiliate, KGO, he found the weapon on the ground and it accidentally fired when he picked it up.", "And more upbeat news. The United Nations has released its newest picks for the coveted World Heritage List. We'll tell you which places made the cut. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ASHER", "FOSTER", "ASHER", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JIM STEINLE, FATHER OF KATE", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "SANCHEZ", "STEINLE", "FOSTER", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-217973", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2013-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/02/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Boston Celebrates World Series Wi; Red Sox Victory Parade in Boston", "utt": ["Live look at Boston this morning. Boston Strong as crowds come out to celebrate the Red Sox World Series title. This parade starts at 10:00. It's going to start at Fenway Park and finish in by the Charles River, two dozen duck boats as part of this celebration today. Again, I've said it several times this morning, not just the city of Boston, but people across the country celebrating for a city that's still healing after that April bombing at the marathon.", "A much needed celebration.", "Absolutely.", "From worst to first and from tragedy to Boston Strong.", "In just under two hours as we said the Red Sox fans getting ready to show the home team just how much they appreciate Wednesday's big World Series victory.", "CNN's Alexandra Fields is live in Boston with more. Alexandra, good morning.", "Alison, it's a morning filled with emotion here in Boston, much of it good emotion, of course. Right behind me the crowds are gathering by the thousands in the same spot where they stood six months ago to watch the Boston marathon. They now have a reason to celebrate and to cheer. They will be out here applauding and paying tribute to the Red Sox World Series champs. But we are told the team will also stop along the parade route. They will pause at the marathon finish line to pay tribute to the marathon survivors. Here is what one of those survivors is saying about that honor this morning.", "It felt like we were a city that had such a tragedy happen and we were able to be resilient and heal over the course of the baseball season coincidentally.", "Today's parade taking on special meaning, but this is a town that loves baseball and this is a town that loves the Red Sox. So these parades have always drawn huge crowds. Back in 2004, it's estimated that more than 3 million people lined the parade route. And back in 2004, it's estimated there were about a million people cheering on the World Series champs -- Alison, Victor.", "Alexandra, let's talk about security. Obviously it's going to be pretty tight. What extra measures are you seeing at this point?", "Well, Alison, this is the largest public gathering, of course, since the marathon and of course, this parade follows part of the marathon route. So security is top of mind this morning. We are seeing uniformed police officers all over the city. Boston police say that they have added, of course, extra uniformed and non-uniformed officers. Their presence is important to the crowds who want to be here today. We are also told that anyone who brings a backpack out here to the parade could have that backpack randomly searched. So again, security is the most important matter this morning -- Alison, Victor.", "All right, Alexandra Field in Boston this morning. Thanks for that. Stay with us throughout the morning. We'll be covering the parade live when it kicks off in less than two hours. Again, at 10:00, you can check out the parade on cnn.com/live. And we have a big get this morning. We've got Boston famed Red Sox announcer, the announcer for the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione who is on the phone with us right now. He is at the parade route. First, I want to ask you about the energy there and the feeling because this is no ordinary parade for a team that just brought home the pennant.", "People are so fired up because the Red Sox went from worst to first. They lost 93 games last year and won 118 this year. And it was a big surprise and we're very excited.", "Give us an idea of the level of responsibility that the players took on. I mean, we remember that moment when David Ortiz walked out and said this is our city after the bombings. Talk about what changed for the players.", "Well, that night after the marathon bombings, we went to Cleveland and every player went out to dinner together, which doesn't happen very often in baseball. It sort of brought them tight together and they really understood the responsibility. But they really understood what was -- what they could do to help. They went in groups of five to visit the victims in the hospitals and I think it really helped unify this team.", "This is Alison Kosik here as well with Victor. Tell me about the parade. Who is going to be involved in it? Who could we see?", "Now all the players will be on duck boats, which, of course, is a Boston tradition and they'll go down Boston streets and go by the bombing site. After that they go into the Charles River and have some fun there.", "Any baseballs in the river?", "There may be. There may be people throwing baseballs.", "Joe, after that long drought, many called it the curse, there was the '04 win, there was the '07 win, but those were on the road. This is the first World Series win since 1918. What does it mean? Put it in perspective for us at Fenway Park since 1918?", "The first two were tremendous. So I don't think it was -- it was different, the one at home, because the fans and -- the fans are very well behaved. People stay in their seats for an hour and a half and two hours after the game was amazing.", "Just an amazing comeback from last year?", "Yes, it was night and day from 93 losses to 108 wins, really sensational. So many people involved, the players, general manager, the manager, they all did such a wonderful job.", "What's the role of this team in the city? We all know people from Boston, but especially now as the healing continues just a few months after the bombing? What is their new role if it has changed or intensified in this city?", "Well, I think the Red Sox has always been number one, so I don't know if the role has changed. But I think the players are more civically aware of what's going on and what their responsibility has been. They really got -- took this thing to heart and I think this was part of the thing that drove them, and they really were the instigators of Boston Strong.", "Did you happen to cover the marathon, the bombing, were you there?", "No. We were out in the box getting ready to go to Cleveland about 45 minutes after the game ended.", "But you certainly felt the effects, didn't you?", "Yes, we did. In fact my family was heading over there and I called to stop them because they had gone to the game, which, of course, is always a big sell-out. And it was certainly a very, very scary time. And many times our players' wives run in the marathon. There were none this year, but it happened about 50 minutes after the game ended.", "And give us an idea of the energy and the feeling. We talked about today, but that night when it was clear and everybody watched it on television, the Boston Red Sox, World Series champions. Take us in Fenway Park that night.", "It was a 6-1 game. So after we ended the curse in '84 after 86 years without a win, I think people expected us to win. There was great anticipation. But a lot of joyous people, I think, and they celebrated in the right way. You know, they still are sort of pinching themselves that this happened because of the worst to first.", "All right, Joe Castiglione, the announcer on radio for the Boston Red Sox. It is a pleasure to talk to you this morning. Enjoy the parade. Of course, sir, we celebrate with the city of Boston and the team.", "Well, thank you so much.", "Thank you for speaking with us. And we'll continue or coverage throughout the morning with the big celebration in Boston and the parade that starts at 10:00. We'll have it her on air, but you can watch it online at cnn.com/live.", "OK, but first it's been a decade since an American male won a tennis grand slam event, but John Isner would like to break that dubious streak in 2014. 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{"id": "CNN-295979", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Several Women Accuse Trump of Unwanted Advances; Trump Campaign Calls NYT Article \"Fiction\"; NY Times: 2 Women Claim Trump Accosted Them; Boehner Voting for Trump Despite \"Dynamite\" Video.", "utt": ["And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. Damning new accusations in Donald Trump's presidential campaign is reeling. Several women coming forward, saying Trump was lying when he dismissed his sexually aggressive comments caught on tape as just locker room talk. They say he made unwanted physical advances on them, an attorney for Mr. Trump, denying the claims, demanding retractions and threatening lawsuits. CNN's working to confirm the reports in the \"New York Times\" and in \"People\" magazine. Trump, lashing out on Twitter just in the last hour, saying, \"The phony story in the failing \"New York Times\" is a total fabrication written by same people as last discredited story on women.\" OK. So watch this. Here's one accuser in the latest \"New York Times\" story. She shared her story on video.", "I was hired by a newsprint company. I was a sales rep. I was traveling in the Middle West. I was coming back into New York City. And it was on that flight that the stewardess asked me to - would I like to move up to first class. I didn't need to be asked twice. And I sat down next to a young man, blonde, tall and he introduced himself as Donald Trump. I was not really aware of the real estate world of Trump. We just chatted back and forth, nothing particular. It wasn't until they cleared the meal that somehow or another, the arm rest in the seat disappeared and it was a real shock when all of a sudden, his hands were all over me. He started encroaching on my space and I hesitate to use this expression, but I'm going to, and that is he was like an octopus. It was like he had six arms. He was all over the place. If he had stuck with the upper part of the body, I might not have gotten -- I might not have gotten that upset but it's when he started putting his hand up my skirt and that was it.", "All right. That was Jessica Leeds. She and several other women came forward after hearing Trump denying mistreatment of women during Sunday night's debate, in this exchange, with Anderson Cooper.", "Are you saying that what you said on that bus 11 years ago that you did not actually kiss women without consent or grope women without consent?", "I have great respect for women. Nobody has more respect for women than I do.", "So for the record, you're saying you never did that?", "I said things -- I frankly, you hear these things. They're said. And I was embarrassed by it, but I have tremendous respect for women.", "Have you ever done those things?", "-- And women have respect for me and I will tell you, no, I have not.", "OK. So we have a lot to cover this morning. Let's begin though in Florida with Jason Carroll. Good morning.", "And good morning to you, Carol. As you know, Donald Trump's attorney is denying that report out of the \"Times\" calling it reckless. Donald Trump also denying allegations that are being made by \"People\" magazine writer, her name is Natasha Stoynoff. She says back in 2005, Carol, she was doing a profile piece on Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, and she was at his property at here Mar-a-Lago in Florida, down in south Florida, and she basically said once the two of them got alone, once she got alone with Donald Trump, she alleges the following happened. She said, \"We walked into that room alone and Trump shut the door behind us. I turned around and within seconds, he was pushing me against the wall and forcing his tongue down my throat. I was stunned.\" Donald Trump, Carol, as you know, likes to tweet, tweeted about that just within the past hour or so, saying the following. \"Why didn't the writer of the twelve year old article in People Magazine mention the \"incident\" in her story. Because it did not happen!\" Stoynoff actually did mention the alleged incident to one of her editors at the time and went on to say that the reason why she didn't go public with it in part was because she was worried about and concerned about her career. Now, Carol, as you know, we have heard Donald Trump criticize what he calls the liberal media. He's done it at many of his rallies. In fact he did it at a rally just yesterday here in Florida. So what we expect at this point going forward, he is expected to have another rally here in Florida later today, expect him once again to go after what he calls the liberal media. That feeds into this whole narrative that he's been painting that the decks are really stacked against him as he says. This really plays well to his base. Does it play beyond that? That pretty much remains to be seen. Carol?", "All right, Jason Carroll reporting live from Florida this morning. The former House Speaker John Boehner, now reacting to that 2005 video where Trump brags about forcing himself on to women. In an interview on Fox News, Boehner describes the video as dynamite but says he's still standing by Trump.", "I was disgusted by it. I thought most Americans would be disgusted by it. And frankly, I'm a little surprised that more people aren't disgusted by it.", "So your view was this is dynamite?", "I thought it was dynamite. I thought it was real bad. And you know, you can't defend it and frankly, Donald Trump isn't even trying to defend it. Listen, in my view, the election is pretty simple. But the legislative process, the political process in Washington is at a stand-still and will be regardless of who wins. And the only thing that really matters over the next four years or eight years is who is going to appoint of the next Supreme Court nominees. I just believe that the next president's going to appoint two, three, maybe four justices to the Supreme Court and all throughout the federal court system because more and more issues, because they can't be dealt with legislatively are going to end up in the court system. And so I believe that Donald Trump's view of who these judges should be, much closer to where I am than the judges that Hillary Clinton would appoint.", "So you plan to vote for Trump?", "I am going to vote for him.", "All right. So let's talk. With me now, Ryan Lizza, he is CNN political commentator and the Washington correspondent for \"The New Yorker,\" Heidi Przybyla is the senior politics reporter for \"USA Today\" and CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Laura Coates is here, a full disclosure about you Laura. Laura used to be an associate for a law firm that represents Mr. Trump. However, she did not personally litigate any matters at all related to Trump. So, just full disclosure here because we are into transparency here at", "Thank you.", "So welcome to all of you. Heidi, you heard what former Speaker Boehner said. He said the Trump controversy is dynamite, it's indefensible but he says Trump is still fit for office. Thoughts?", "Well, I think this is the only rationalization that Republicans have left in terms of supporting this man considering how hard they went after Bill Clinton for offenses that seem pretty much very, very similar which is that it comes down to the courts. I just don't think that's going to be enough for a lot of Republicans. And I think it's not going to be just limited to women at this point. I think it's going to be men as well, men with daughters, men with wives and I think the really damaging counter -- punch to all of this is that he's no longer just going after the media in his response. We are now seeing widespread victim blaming both by Donald Trump but also his surrogates, Katrina Pierson, was on earlier saying that these women are seeking 15 minutes of fame. Well, Carol, the next wave of news is going to have experts on sexual assault who will testify to the well-known phenomenon of women not reporting this, how underreported this is in our society, these types of sexual assault, and that is just not going to go over well with a lot of women and men voters, frankly.", "Yes. Ryan, how does Trump marry that? Because if he's attacking these women, isn't that the very thing he's accusing Hillary Clinton of doing to the women who supposedly had sexual contact with Bill Clinton. And some of them did. I don't want to make it sound like none of them did.", "Yes. Not to just get into the crass politics of this because obviously the allegations are very serious. But if you are going to base the final month of your campaign on Bill Clinton's sex life and the fact that Bill Clinton and allegedly, according to the Trump folks, Hillary Clinton attacked the accusers. You probably want to sit down with your advisors and make sure that those same allegations can't be credibly thrown back at you. So, I mean, that is sort of the astonishing part of this, is that the last month, they decided they are going to go all in on the allegations against Clinton and seem not to have known or been prepared for - you know, it's been 24 hours since the Anderson Cooper got Trump to say that he never assaulted anyone, and that is what opened the flood gates of these accusations. And you know, we are getting close to - you know, we have what, half a dozen accusers already in that short period of time. So, I think that to me is what was so shocking from, you know, why did they go down this road when they must have known or at the very least, Donald Trump must have known that he was opening himself up to lots of investigative journalism, lots of people stepping forward if indeed he's had this history. And I don't think we have seen -- it's only been one day. I don't think we have seen the last word on this at all.", "No. Because Lara Trump is now threatening a lawsuit against the \"New York Times,\" saying they fabricated the story and what these women are saying are not true. CBS had one of those reporters who wrote that \"New York Times\" story on this morning. This is how she said she went after the story.", "We talked to these two women who went on the record and used their names. We talked to the people around them who went on the record and used their names. There are no anonymous quotations in the story. These are people who are putting their names and their reputations by the claims that were described in these stories. I think that's important.", "At the time that they alleged these assaults they had told close friends and family who recall similar stories.", "In the case of Rachel Crooks that's absolutely correct. In the case of Jessica Leeds, she began about a year and a half ago, she said, to tell a widening circle of people including her son, her nephew and more than two friends. But we talked to two friends as well as the nephew and son who recall the details of what she told them which lined up with what she told us.", "Megan, you talked to Donald Trump, you said?", "Right, absolutely. So, we would never just go ahead and publish these accounts without talking to the presidential candidate himself and so on Tuesday night, he got on the phone with me and I spelled out the allegations and you know, gave him a chance to respond.", "What did he say? Don't leave that hanging.", "So, you know, he insisted that all of the allegations were a fabrication and that the \"New York Times\" was making them up and he got increasingly agitated as I continued my questions, and you know, started to yell at me and told me that I was a disgusting human being.", "OK. So, two reporters wrote that story. Those were the two reporters responsible for the story in the \"New York Times,\" Laura. So, Mr. Trump says he's now going to file a lawsuit. Because he said everything in that article is untrue. Does he have a prayer?", "Well, you know, in the court of public opinion that will weigh very heavily in the election perhaps, but the legal ramifications are very different. And the reason these reporters came on air to talk about their investigative journalistic practices is because the court wants to know whether you really had actual malice towards your publication of this actual article. An actual malice is not what you think of in a semantic world of do I like Donald Trump. No. It's about whether or not you took caution, the necessary caution to figure out was the story true. Were there any loops that are black holes in the story you need to actually fill in in some way. Did you have to go back and actually check different sources? And that's why the language of the attorneys who are writing on behalf of Donald Trump were very careful to talk about whether it was reckless, whether they actually have done all of their investigative journalistic duties in this case. So, -- if it turns out that the court finds -- if he does file a lawsuit and the court finds that the practices followed by those particular journalists are not on par with what they normally would do, or that it's so blatantly obvious based on the credibility of the witnesses or the credibility of the accusers or their trustworthiness, there may be a chance for a civil lawsuit that may be successful, but right now, we don't know that. All we have is the beginning of what looks like an iceberg of accusations that may take place and what we need to find out is whether or not there were other things the journalists could have done or should have done to show this story was false or that it was overwhelmingly true.", "So, Heidi, perhaps one of the things that Donald Trump is trying to accomplish is he's trying to scare other reporters off from writing similar stories.", "I think that might be part of it. But \"USA Today\" actually did some good investigating this morning and found that Mr. Trump has threatened many journalists over the years and has actually not followed through on a lot of those. Of course, the stakes this time are much higher for him. And so it's possible that this could be a warning shot to other journalists. But I don't think that is going to stop this dam from breaking, Carol. We know that there's a lot of other information out there, specifically these \"apprentice\" tapes where there seems to be a bit of a tussle now to make those public, that there is information on that, that is much more damning than the stuff that's come forward in terms of that videotape on the bus. And it just paints a broader narrative. It's not about any one of these single incidents alone. It's about the totality of all of this information that is now coming out about the comments on the 10-year- olds, the things that just look unsavory and distasteful.", "So Ryan, can Mr. Trump recover?", "I mean, I don't want to drain the drama from this election given we have almost a month to go. But you know, a candidate polling where he's polling and struggling with the groups and in the states where he's struggling has never come back this late in the game. It would take an extraordinary collapse by Hillary Clinton for Donald Trump to win at this point. So never say never. Lot of people counted this guy out in the primaries. But you are very happy just from a strict political sense if you are Hillary Clinton right now.", "All right. I have to end it there. Thanks to Ryan, Heidi and Laura for joining me this morning. Still to come in the \"Newsroom,\" Trump brags about peeking into pageant dressing rooms. As a beauty queen says his behavior made her uncomfortable. We'll hear from her, next."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JESSICA LEEDS, ACCUSED DONALD TRUMP OF INAPPROPRIATE TOUCHING", "COSTELLO", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COSTELLO", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JOHN BOEHNER, FORMER SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", "BRIT HUME, HOST \"ON THE RECORD\"", "BOEHNER", "HUME", "BOEHNER", "COSTELLO", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-54711", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/24/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Former Investigator Discusses Search for Clues in Levy Death", "utt": ["We turn now to the Chandra Levy investigation. Police in Washington say they still don't know how Chandra Levy died. Her remains, of course, were found on Wednesday in a Washington, D.C., park buried under a lot of grass and brush. And the D.C. chief of police, appearing on our show yesterday, described the area where Levy's remains actually eventually turned up.", "We can tell from the state of the remains and also the clothing that it had been exposed to the elements for quite some time. There was about a foot of underbrush that the body was underneath and very, very difficult and very well concealed.", "Levy, as you know, had been missing for more than a year, and forensic experts are now searching for clues that can tell them just exactly, they hope, how she died. Joining us now from Los Angeles to talk more about that is Elizabeth Devine, a former crime scene investigator with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. And she is now a story editor for the very popular TV series drama \"CSI.\" Thank you for getting up so early for us this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning, Paula.", "So Elizabeth, based on what you have heard about the amount of exposure that Chandra Levy's remains had to the elements, how successful do you think investigators will be in trying to figure out what happened to her?", "Well, it really depends on the injuries that they're able to determine from looking at her remains. Bones actually can demonstrate quite a bit of information when looked at by experts. So I know they will be doing that. The more, obviously, the more of the remains they recover, the better chance they are, or they have, to find out what actually happened to Ms. Levy.", "What would they be looking for, you know, once they found these bones? Is it sort of the neck area that you would look to first to see if there was a potential strangulation involved?", "Well, they're going to be looking at all the bones. Obviously, they have the skull, I understand. They would look for blows to the skull, any kind of injuries to the skull and the remaining bones. You would look at the neck. One bone that's very strong and very difficult to find in remains is called the hyoid bone, which, if broken, would indicate strangulation. So something that they would be looking for would be that particular bone of the neck to determine if strangulation had occurred. But they can also from the bone look for sharp force injuries, blunt force injuries, obviously gunshot injuries. So that's the kind of thing they will be doing.", "The police chief yesterday confirmed to me they also found a jogging bra and tennis shoes. What kind of clues can they glean from those items?", "Well, they're going to examine them for any kind of trace evidence, any kind of biologicals. But again, they've been out in the elements for a year approximately, and it's going to be very difficult. What the experts at the crime scene are going to be looking for is anything that will indicate a suspect, an area that she may have been taken to, any kind of evidence that's not pertaining to the victim. What they have now are evidence, is evidence that's directly pertaining to the victim. So it may have a limited probative value.", "And Elizabeth, the police chief yesterday couldn't answer the question whether he believed the body has always been there or whether it was transported there. Will they be able to conclusively decide that?", "That is a really difficult question. If she had been moved after, if she had been moved after a long period of time, there may be some tests that they can do to the soil underneath the grave site. But given the terrain and the elements, to find out that conclusively would be extremely difficult.", "Elizabeth, we're going to go back to that picture of the crime scene for you to give us a better understanding of this pretty wide area they now have marked off. Walk us through the steps we'll see them take in the days to come.", "Well, this kind of a crime scene, at least now they have an area to focus on. You always want to make your crime scene very, very large, and they are going to comb that area with very careful, methodical efforts. They're going to get as many people out there to look, and they are going to be looking for anything, anything that's not, pretty much not, vegetation, that they can take back to their laboratory and examine in hopes that it has some relevance to the case.", "D.C. police now saying there is a man already in jail for assaulting other two D.C. area women. He could be a potential suspect in this case. John Walsh yesterday on our show says he believes Chandra Levy was the victim of a serial killer. Based on the information you've seen so far, do you have any theory at all as to what happened to Chandra Levy?", "Well, I think based on just the limited information that I have, she appeared to have left the house. She appeared to have been wearing a Walkman. I don't know why anyone goes in a remote area with a Walkman on. I think it takes you out of the equation. And someone who is a predator, someone who preys on young people or people at a disadvantage, is certainly going to take a look at someone using a Walkman and think I can get up close to them and, you know, perhaps do whatever it is that they plan to do. So I've always thought that it was some really tragic predator that had actually taken her as opposed to the other theories that were bandied about.", "And including the theory of Gary Condit maybe having been involved in any aspect of this?", "Yes.", "You never even considered him a suspect from the get-go?", "Not really. I don't think you can attribute great skill in crime scenes and great and very poor skill in thinking of an alibi to the same person. I mean he handled things poorly, but he behaved like a man that was covering up some activities outside the marriage that I think he didn't want revealed. But as far as taking that to a larger step to be involved in this sort of thing, it was a big jump, I thought.", "All right, Elizabeth Devine, good to have you on the air with us this morning again.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for setting that alarm so early for us this morning.", "Yes.", "You go off and have a great Memorial Day weekend. Appreciate your insights. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Death>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHIEF CHARLES RAMSEY, D.C. CHIEF OF POLICE", "ZAHN", "ELIZABETH DEVINE, FORMER CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN", "DEVINE", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-277078", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/20/se.12.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton Big Winner of Democratic Presidential Caucuses in Nevada.", "utt": ["Two presidential contests tonight, two big winners, Donald Trump the big winner in South Carolina, Hillary Clinton the big winner in Nevada. She spoke emotionally after her win.", "Americans are right to be angry but we're also hungry for real solutions. In the campaign, we've heard a lot about Washington and Wall Street, we all want to get secret, an accountable money out of politics that starts with appointing a new justice to the Supreme Court who will protect the right of every citizens who vote, not every corporation to buy elections.", "Bernie Sanders may have come in second, but he reminded his supporters where he was in the polls only a few months ago.", "We began in Iowa. We were 50 points behind. When we began in New Hampshire, we were 30 points behind. And we were way behind here in Nevada. But what I think is happening is that as people hear our message -- and it's a tough message because it speaks to the truth of an American society today that a lot of people just don't want to address.", "Ron Brownstein, the next big Democratic contest is next Saturday in South Carolina primary. Iowa causes doing well there?", "Yes, absolutely when you'll see for a further see the biggest participation by African Americans where she won about three- quarters of them tonight in Nevada as well. There was one bit of I think very good news for Bernie Sanders tonight, which is, as I said before, his advantage among younger voters extended into the minority community, always according to the exit poll. There is some question whether his Latino support was as strong as the exit poll said based on the actual voting. But he still -- I think he has two big problems that come out of here. One, is that Hillary Clinton's advantage among older minority voters tonight was even bigger than her advantage among older white voters was in Iowa and New Hampshire, and that is definitely an issue moving forward. The other is he's still not winning Democrats in most places. He didn't won a majority of Democrats in New Hampshire, but tonight he only won 40 percent of Democrats, based on the same number as Iowa. And as John McCain learned in 2000, ultimately, you have to get people in the party whose nomination you want to vote for you because you're going to be the nominee.", "But to me, he does really well with young people ....", "Yes.", "Although the young people don't vote as big a percentage as older people.", "That's right which is a problem. It will be a problem in South Carolina. He's also isn't changing the electorate as much as Obama did in 2008 not bringing in enough new voters. I think it was something like 80,000 voters ...", "As opposed to 120,000 in 2008.", "Yes, it supposed to that in 120,000. So that's something. I think tonight we also saw a significant shift in terms of Hillary Clinton.", "Yes.", "She is often the narrator of the Hillary Clinton experience in some of these speeches she gives. Tonight she was the narrator of the Democratic coalition's experience. She immediately pivoted from sort of beating up on Wall Street to voting rights. She said, we, we, we, a lot more in this speech than she has before so I think that's critical to what her message will be moving forward.", "And very few barbs aimed at Bernie Sanders, that sort of edgy, kind of attack language was not there tonight. And she -- this was a good night for her ...", "... by her performance.", "Did you say barbs or barks?", "Barbs.", "She sounded to me tonight much more like a general election candidate. I mean, I think she really pivoted away from Bernie Sanders, as you were saying, didn't attack Wall Street as frontally as she has. And you know, I think it was her way of saying, OK, I'm going to get another one under my belt next week, and then I'm moving on from this. And so ...", "And there was a nice gesture when Bernie Sanders actually called Hillary Clinton to congratulate her to concede. I don't know if that happened on the Republican side ...", "He did call ...", "Let's go quickly to John King, he's over the magic wall. He's getting more information over there, John?", "So Wolf, let's look at today's races and try to project what we learn today as we go forward and let's start with the Democrats. First, just the score, Hillary Clinton wins narrowly in Iowa. Bernie Sanders wins big in New Hampshire. Hillary Clinton wins in Nevada by a decent margin. If you look at the map, you think it's pretty evenly divided, right? The dark blue is Secretary Clinton, the light blue is Senator Sanders but more than seven in 10 Nevada live in poor economy. Las Vegas and the suburbs predominantly she wins by 10 points there just as she did in 2008 took care of the state of Nevada. Now, let's move on to the Republican race, they come to Nevada next. They were in South Carolina tonight. The map speaks for itself. The dark red is Donald Trump. The lighter red is Marco Rubio. He wins two counties. Donald Trump sweeps the state, dumping Ted Cruz up here in the evangelical heartland of the state, winning here in most of the areas where Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich won. Rubio getting a little bit and looks like this will hold by a narrow marginal, just looking at the two counties with outstanding votes. Ted Cruz about 1000 votes away there are -- about 1000 votes away there. But it looks like that will hold for Marco Rubio, who will get the more victory of that. So what's happens next? Now let's stay with the Republicans. One of the reasons this has to be disappointing to Ted Cruz is that this is a state, the deeper the area, the higher percentage of evangelicals. If you bring out the map, Super Tuesday, which comes after Nevada for the Republicans, they go to Nevada. Then, March 1st is Super Tuesday. Not all of Super Tuesday but most of Super Tuesday is fought out down here. If you look at this evangelical vote, this is what Ted Cruz thought would be his wheelhouse and he wanted more momentum than a third-place South Carolina finish to get into here. The question for Ted Cruz is can he regroup in a place where you have a high percentage of evangelicals and also a lot of Tea Party voters, a big challenge for the Cruz campaign going forward. I want to leave up the same map up a switch. The Democrats now come to South Carolina., the deeper the color, the higher the percentage of African-Americans. Hillary Clinton did very well with African-Americans in Nevada tonight. She's going to come into South Carolina where you have a high percentage. Let me just take this up a little bit. High percentage of African Americans, will without a doubt be the majority of the Democratic electorate in South Carolina.", "That's next Saturday.", "Next Saturday. And they will be a majority or plurality in many of the Super Tuesday states together. There are a couple Super Tuesday States North of this but in most of the Super Tuesday States down here, you just look. You have a huge percentage of African- Americans. So, some people will question the margin of the Clinton win today, but she's now moving into what should be more favorable territory. And so, opportunity for Hillary Clinton, once South Carolina and then beyond, and questions for the Republicans as they move into that map as well, Wolf, where you have more states on the calendar every Tuesday, bigger challenge, but also bigger opportunity.", "But both of these remaining two democratic presidential candidates. They are well funded and they have strong organizations right now, presumably suggesting this contest could go on well after Super Tuesday.", "It could. Let me give you an example of that. If you come back to the race to the nomination chart here on the delegates now we're talking about, we've given this is a projection, a hypothetical that gives Hillary Clinton South Carolina. This is based on 55/45 going forward. As you look if you go through just to Super Tuesday, if Hillary Clinton won them all but only by 55/45, Senator Sanders stays in play, and he's got a lot of money. He raised a lot of money after New Hampshire but his campaign is trying to raise more tonight. There is no question, the Sanders campaign, at least through Super Tuesday, and they say beyond, is staying in, which means we've got a lot of fun.", "This could go on and on and on. And remember, eight years ago it went on until June before Hillary Clinton conceded to then Senator Barack Obama. Let me go back to Dana, David Chalian and Mark Preston, who are also picking crunching some of this numbers this inside numbers. Dana, it's really fascinating how well they did. But Marco Rubio right now, if he comes in second place in South Carolina, that's going to be nice for him because he could have come in third or maybe fourth. But after that setback in New Hampshire, he's done relatively well.", "He has done relatively well, but he hasn't won. He hasn't won in Iowa. He hasn't won in New Hampshire. And he hasn't won in South Carolina, which was the place that his campaign aides really thought was his best bet for lots of reasons. So, the question moving forward, even a Rubio adviser said to me a couple days ago, admitted to me, the question tonight would be for them from their donors, where are you going to win? I just texted another top Rubio aide asking that very question, and I said, where are you going to win next? And the answer was, \"Oh, well, the place we get most votes.\", which is sort of a clever way of not answering my question. So, what do you guys think?", "I don't know where they're going to win next. First let's look at where they're going next. Getting on a plane tonight to Tennessee, then going to Arkansas, all before they go to Nevada. And so, Nevada's Tuesday, but as you know, Tennessee and Arkansas are two of the states on March 1st. So, Marco Rubio going there first, and then you know, I look at this list of states on March 1st. If Marco Rubio really does, now that Jeb Bush is out of the race, consolidate the establishment lane support, you have to remember, in many of these states, establishment, Republicans will make up a big chunk of the electorate. And so, he's going to be able to play in ...", "In Massachusetts, Minnesota.", "... is going to be potentially get some of that establishment vote as well.", "He is, indeed. That the Rubio-Kasich face-off now that we're going to see, I'm sure we'll see it on our debate stage in Houston, is going to be a key race to watch in that way.", "I also think that once we look past Super Tuesday, past the first, is that we're going to head into March 15th, and we're going to head into Rubio country in many ways in Florida. Jeb Bush is out of the race now. He's gone. Question is what is Donald Trump's lay to claim in Florida? He seriously has done a good job of connecting to a very angry electorate, and I'm sure there are very many angry people in Florida right now whose economy has been racked as well. And as somebody said to me tonight, it's not the employment number, it's the underemployment number that is really the big problem. Now, Donald Trump's second home is down in South Florida. But Marco Rubio went in Florida.", "And he employs a lot of people in Florida.", "And he employs, he does simply, he will tell you that many times over.", "And some of his largest rallies that he's had just campaign ...", "But if Marco Rubio can win Florida on the 15th, new game. Just like John Kasich. If he can win Ohio, it would be an interesting game.", "Yeah. A lot of people from the North, the Midwest, they've moved on to Florida. They may be open to Donald Trump as well. As we point out, he has a second home in Palm Beach, a modest place called Mar-a-Lago (ph). That's Donald Trump. All right, let's go back to you, Jake.", "Thanks, Wolf. You know, we had -- the Republicans had record, a turnouts in Iowa. They had record turnout in the New Hampshire primary. And just a few minutes ago, we learned from a state election commissioner in South Carolina that there was record turnout for the South Carolina Republican Primary, more than 700,000 ballots cast. And Van Jones, this is kind of a canary in a coal mine for democrats, because the Republican turnout has been huge and the Democratic turnout has not.", "Yeah. That's true. And there are two ways to look at it. If you want to ...", "Give us the honest way to look at it.", "OK. If you want to sleep well tonight and you're a Democrat, you say it's because they have many, many candidates, and so, many, many candidates are going to give you many, many more people, dragging people out.", "OK, you did your due diligence as a democrat.", "Yes, yes. Now, what's actual effect?", "He's terrified.", "We're terrified! Because it looks like the hunger on the part of republicans to get that White House back, to get it away from the Obamas, get it away from Clintons, is very, very palpable. And yet, on the other side, as much as there is this Sanders surge, as much as there is this Clinton machine, it just does not seem to be that same level of passion.", "The passion vote.", "Not yet.", "Not yet. I keep talking about this, passion vote. When you talk to these Trump people, they are passionate. I'll give you an example. When I came home from CNN the other day, at my doorstep in Pennsylvania, it was a young woman with a petition to sign to put her brother on the ballot for Donald Trump. It was 19 degrees out there. They were going door to door. They didn't know who I was. They were canvassing the neighborhood, and there they were all revved up to go at 19 degrees. I mean, that's passion, and that's what we're seeing.", "In Chicago, we'd call that balmy.", "Yeah, yeah.", "But I think Trump, look, there's no doubt that he has infused some energy all by himself in this process, and he is bringing new voters into this Republican process.", "But I think Hillary ...", "But there is a solution to the problem. Trump is both, you know, sort of the cause and the effect, because it's clear that there's not going to be the positive energy on the Democratic side that there was in 2008. I mean, that is a clear message. If there is an opportunity for big Democratic turnout, it's going to be that as popular as Trump is among Republican constituencies; he is equally unpopular among the core Democratic if that he is and then coming out, yeah.", "Two more polarizing candidates ...", "Yeah, that would be it ...", "... then Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump. Each would motivate their base, right.?", "The other base.", "And the other base, I mean.", "Yeah, right.", "And you might have, look at it this way, you might have great turnout.", "You would.", "And also by the way, two of the most, you know, two years ago, two of the most famous Americans in the world, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.", "Right.", "Who right now are on track to be the nominees of their ....", "And a couple of New Yorkers, which is what America wants.", "They love New Yorkers.", "The last time two New Yorkers (inaudible) against -- Dewy and Roosevelt?", "1940. Well, Dewy-Roosevelt?", "1904, also.", "Supreme Court", "And he wins.", "I want to say one thing about Hillary Clinton, because I've been strong sticking out for the Bernie Sanders crew, and I think it's important. I was impressed and really moved by her today because she seems to be listening. She seems to be learning. It was a very different speech tonight. She was about the \"we.\" Now she had this phrase about, imagine a tomorrow. Like, at the end of the speech, is going to pair ratio imagine a tomorrow where. And you could see that she is listening, that this is a party that needs to be inspired. Fine, we can be impressed by a good resume, but we need to be inspired. So, I want to say, tonight I think that Hillary Clinton and the Hillary Clinton you saw tonight, the Hillary Clinton I think that can win a general election but also can win over this party.", "Yeah I think Van is right, Hillary Clinton has learned from Bernie Sanders. And I do think one of the lessons from South Carolina is that both Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz do need to learn a little bit from Donald Trump. I think there's a reason Donald Trump congratulated both Cruz and Rubio, because he's going to turn both of them into Washington. Think about a three-person race. It's going to be Donald Trump against two senators. Those two senators need to stop talking like senators, got to drop this vague talk about the new 21st century, got to stop lawyerly arguing your case like you're going to be a Supreme Court Justice. They have to talk they are talking like a real person and pocketbook (ph) issues to take on Donald Trump.", "Because it is true when Van Jones, after the Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire speech, we did a count of what the pronouns were we and us versus me and I. And Bernie and Hillary have the exact opposite result, 2-1. And tonight, we haven't done the pronoun count, but she did sound -- they seem to be sounding a lot of we and us.", "And I think it's very, very important, because when you have young people who want to be a part of something -- and young people around the world want to be a part of stuff. If you say, \"Look, I'm the smart person. I can fix it for you.\" that's deflating. If you say I need you, we can do this together. That yes, we can. I think that work a little bit.", "Yes. What's interesting, though, is Trump has the opposite appeal. He's saying, \"Yes, I can.\" Let me take care of it.\"", "It's interesting.", "\"I'll deal with it.\"", "But its interesting Amanda said that, Ron, because she's saying that Cruz and Rubio need to take some lessons from Donald Trump as somebody who's been studying the appeal or surface of appeal in some cases of these two. What would you advise Cruz and Rubio?", "Well, first of all, they've already moved toward him on policy, on trade and on immigration. They've each ended up much closer to him than where they wanted to started. And both, you know, it was striking. I remembered in 1996 when Bob Dole went to South Carolina immediately after Pat Buchanan won New Hampshire, he went to the BMW plant outside of Greenville to make the case for free trade. Even with Nikki Haley there, no one did that this week, so they're not differentiating that way. Look, I think that ultimately, Donald Trump is strong, he is showing strength in all corners of the party but there are two areas that have been less attractive. One or evangelicals but the other one that's bigger are the white-collar, center-right, college-educated Republicans who had 25 roughly 25 percent among them tonight. Unless, someone can consolidate a big chunk of those voters against them and they are the voters who powered Romney and McCain, this is going to be -- the numbers just don't add up.", "One big problem Hillary Clinton is going to have -- we've got it written off, she won in Nevada, a good speech, she is now the President of the United States. There's a big gap in there.", "Yeah.", "And one of that is ...", "I don't think we did that.", "Certainly not on the demand.", "If you're listening to Van ...", "But the biggest problem she has is honest and trustworthy. That translates into a general election. She is going to have to fix that problem and it's really hard to do because it's so baked in. It's really baked in.", "She's got to dig very, very badly on that man measure.", "Can I get back to your question about Cruz and Rubio, which is the more they fight each other, the smaller they become and the larger Trump becomes?", "We're going to take a very quick break. 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{"id": "NPR-20484", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-10-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/19/498582203/frazzled-takes-hilarious-look-at-the-ups-and-downs-of-middle-school", "title": "'Frazzled' Takes Hilarious Look At The Ups and Downs Of Middle School", "summary": "Author Booki Vivat takes a hilarious look at middle school in her debut novel, Frazzled: Everyday Disasters and Impending Doom. The book is full of Vivat's incredible doodles of Abbie Wu who thinks, \"Nothing good happens in the Middles.\" We'll find out if she's doomed.", "utt": ["If you want to scare a kid - like, see them actually shiver - just say these two words - middle school. There is something about those years - the changes, the betweenness, not a child, not a teenager - that makes middle school pretty dreadful for a lot of kids. That's what Booki Vivat has tapped into for her first book. It's a graphic novel for kids. It's called \"Frazzled: Everyday Disasters And Impending Doom.\" And she is with us now from our New York bureau. Welcome to the show.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "So tell us a little bit about the main character in this book. Her name is Abbie Wu. What's going on with her when we first meet her at the beginning of the book?", "Well, Abbie Wu is naturally and forever has been a kid who is just always freaking out. And especially now she's freaking out because she's heading into middle school, and she doesn't really know what to expect. And she's dealing with a lot of new, scary emotions.", "And this is a graphic novel, and so I wonder how that came to be. I mean did you draw it first and write it later?", "It actually was an idea that came out of these illustrated planners that I keep. And I started keeping these planers as a way to kind of keep my life organized. And eventually doodles of my feelings and emotions and the things that I was doing - they ended up taking over my whole planner.", "And one - like, through a series of very fortunate events, it got into the hands of an editor at HarperCollins. And this editor was flipping through these pages of my, like, private life, and she came across this one illustration that I had done in a moment of extreme crisis and very dramatic emotion that read, I live my life in a constant state of impending doom. And she pointed to the girl in that picture and said, there's a story here; that's our girl.", "Wow.", "And so...", "And you - I mean that's where you work. You work...", "Yes, I do.", "Could you just describe Abbie Wu for us, you know, kind of what she looks like and the visual world that she's moving through?", "Yeah. So Abby Wu is an Asian-American girl. She's just kind of wild and wacky. And I think that she has a lot of emotions. And the book definitely shows her as having those emotions.", "Right, and she's sort of talking about the curse of the middles. You know, not only she going into middle school, but she's the middle child. She's got this, like - these two siblings on either side of her who are kind of, like, these wonder kids who everybody loves. And she's just not really feeling like she's as great as they are.", "Exactly. And I think the worst part about middle school for her is that everyone else seems to have it figured out, and she doesn't have anything figured out. I think that for her, the biggest, scariest part about middle school is the fact that she feels like she has to have her thing figured out, you know...", "Yeah.", "...The thing that makes her who she is, the thing that everyone knows her for, her capital-T thing.", "Right.", "And she hasn't found that yet.", "And I love that everything kind of goes OK for her for a while. You know, she kind of starts to figure things out. But then it takes another bad turn.", "It does. It does. So really the thing that is getting to her on top of all the existential stuff is the concrete details of the fact that in middle school, the cafeteria ladies are just a little bit corrupt. And they don't let the sixth graders have any of the good food.", "So Abbie thinks that this is just a huge injustice, so she starts this kind of underground lunch revolution. She actually kind of falls into starting it. And I think at first she doesn't really know what she's doing, but the more that she gets pulled into this world, the more she kind of starts to take on more of a leadership role.", "As I was reading it, I thought to myself, this was written by an adult, but it's really, like, inside the head of a kid. How did you do it?", "I think a lot of adults don't want to admit it, but I think we're all still kind of stuck in middle school. At least that's how I feel. But I think ultimately the questions that come up in middle school are kind of questions that I think continue on through adulthood, these ideas of, who am I? Where do I belong?", "I feel like that's something that I'm still struggling with and still kind of working through. And it's something that we don't really tell kids. I think that becoming an adult and growing up - it's all a process, and it's not necessarily something you grow out of.", "The book ends on kind of a cliffhanger. I mean does that mean there's going to be \"Frazzled\" two?", "There will be a \"Frazzled\" two, and I kind of wanted it to end on a cliffhanger. I threw around the idea of giving her thing, but it just didn't feel right because I think the whole book was about her kind of coming to the realization that figuring out who you are and where you belong in life is a process.", "That's Booki Vivat. 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{"id": "CNN-236689", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/14/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Al-Maliki Out as ISIS Advances; New U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS Targets; Interview with Rear Admiral John Kirby; First Look at U.S. Air Flight to Mount Sinjar", "utt": ["We'll continue to follow the events near St. Louis. But there's other important breaking news we're following in Iraq. Where the embattled prime minister Nouri al-Maliki has just announced he is stepping down. Our senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh is joining us now live from Baghdad. Update our viewers, Nick, what happened.", "People have been waiting for this announcement from Nouri al-Maliki for days, possibly even weeks. Iran, again, and Saudis saying step down. Washington, Paris, the Shiites, his allies are saying same thing. Finally he took to the stage surrounded by Shiite politicians and said he was stepping down. Said he couldn't in self-pitying tones endure another wound on his body, talked about his achievements as prime minister and said really he was stepping down to make sure there was no innocent blood spilt. Trying to look really like here the unifying figure when really many view him as a sectarian who's fostered division in his time here. But now his one side potentially Haider al-Abadi, the prime minister designate, has a chance to form a cabinet, already getting strong support from Washington. But he does have to show some sense of unity between the Sunnis and the Shia that's been key to allowing ISIS to sweep through territory in the north, worrying signs that they", "All right. Thanks very much. Nick Paton Walsh in Baghdad. President Obama says the United States will continue airstrikes to protect U.S. facilities and personnel in Iraq and we're just getting word of new strikes. Let's go to our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, what have you learned?", "Wolf, a new series of strikes nearer Irbil in northern Iraq. Pretty interesting. One of them was to destroy an MRAP vehicle, those are the vehicles the U.S. sold to Iraq that are the ones that U.S. troops had been using to avoid Iraqi IEDs during the war. So kind of it all comes full circle. But I want to show you a really amazing photo. This is a first look at the U.S. Special Forces team that went to Mount Sinjar to talk to the people there and find out what was going on. The very first look at American personnel on Mount Sinjar. President Obama having to approve this mission because it was so risky and uncertain. But when the team came back, they came back with information no one expected.", "U.S. fighter jets are still patrolling the skies over Iraq looking for signs of ISIS on the move. But on Mount Sinjar, a stunning turn of events. Just a few days ago, concerns about genocide and an urgent need for action.", "We're working with international partners to develop options to bring them to safety.", "But within hours of a U.S. Special Forces team returning from the mountain, their assess the was accepted by the White House. The U.S. says now it does not need to mount a massive rescue effort for what was said to be tens of thousands of Yazidis trapped there.", "We broke the ISIL siege of Mount Sinjar. We helped vulnerable people reach safety. And we helped save many innocent lives.", "The Pentagon says airstrikes will continue if the U.S. sees ISIS begin to attack. U.S. officials say they were prepared for the worst-case scenario, a massive rescue effort based on seeing news reports including CNN footage of desperation on the mountain as well as their own drone footage. But now that U.S. troops have seen for themselves the conclusion is only a few thousand people are left and the airstrikes have kept ISIS at bay. The initial intelligence about the mountain was wrong. But this time, they say, that's good news.", "In a situation like this, if you're going to have an estimate, where it comes down to saving people's lives or helping save their lives I'd rather be high and frankly I'd rather be wrong in the end.", "The few thousand Yazidis left received another humanitarian air drop of food and water but the Pentagon also says this may be the last one. The military team says it found several pallets still unopened and apparently unneeded.", "But the reality in Iraq right now is ISIS is far from down and out. They are still on the march, of course. And many Iraqis, tens of thousands of Iraqis still suffering, still trying to make their way to safety -- Wolf.", "I would say hundreds of thousands, not just tens of thousands. Barbara, thanks very much. Joining us now rear, Admiral John Kirby, he's the spokesman for the Department of Defense. Admiral, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "We heard from Marie Harf, the deputy spokeswoman at the State Department, today. There is -- in her own words there is still a potential here for genocide. Is that true?", "We believe so. Absolutely. I mean, look, just because things are better on Mount Sinjar and we're glad for that doesn't mean that we are forgetting that there's still humanitarian issues inside Iraq. And there's still great suffering. And ISIL remains brutal and barbaric and absolutely we're still concerned about genocidal type deaths.", "So genocide against this small religious community, the Yazidis, Christians, Shiites? Who should fear genocide?", "I think everybody should fear ISIL inside Iraq. And I think that's why everybody's taking this threat so seriously.", "So -- because the president in his remarks today, he said the U.S. is going to try to help as many people as possible.", "Right.", "Does that open the door now that Mount Sinjar apparently is resolved? Fortunately it's not as bad as we thought it was going to be and people are escaping, they're leaving down this corridor through the mountain and that's all good and they've got food and water. But what about all these other places? Because the president himself said it was a dire situation.", "Absolutely. And I think we would agree with that. Of course. We're going to continue to monitor and assess the situation on the ground with respect to humanitarian issues. And if there's a -- if there's military assistance that can be provided we're certainly going to be prepared and postured to do that. I would also add that we're working with international partners because this can't just be an American response or even just an American military response. You know, we're looking for international partners here. And there have been some. But this is really something that the entire national community should be concerned about.", "Because there are limits as to what photo reconnaissance, satellite imagery can do. You had to send people, U.S. military personnel, Special Operations forces on top of the mountain to get a clear assessment of what's going on. I assume you're going to have to do that in a lot of places throughout Iraq right now if there's such great fear of genocide.", "Well, it would depend. I mean, you can have a better picture in some places than others. But overhead ISR has its limits. It's a terrific asset but it's not going to tell you everything.", "You've got to really check on the ground to see what's going on. So there's a new prime minister now. Nouri al-Maliki is -- he said just a little while ago, he's gone. So does this open the door for new U.S. military-to-military cooperation with the Iraqis?", "We've had terrific military-to-military cooperation with the Iraqis since we left in 2011. You know, we have a small team there at the embassy that maintained a good relationship with them. And we look for that to continue. Seeing the reports about Prime Minister Maliki's comments and certainly if true we welcome that. It's now time to form a cabinet, form a unity government and try to be more responsive to the Iraqi people.", "Why did they collapse? The Iraqi military when these ISIS forces were coming in towards Mosul, they have a -- this is a big army, the Iraqi army. They have several hundred thousand troops that the U.S. trained, the U.S. armed, the U.S. financed. In the face of a few thousand ISIS guys coming in, they leave their bases, they run away. They leave a lot of sophisticated U.S. military hardware there for the ISIS troops now to use to kill a lot of people. What happened to them?", "When we left in 2011, we believe and we said and we reported to Congress that we were leaving an Iraqi Security Force that was credible and capable for the threat that they were facing at the time.", "Now the threat --", "That turned out not to be true.", "The threat has changed, though, since 2011. But also what happened was that the Iraqi government squandered the opportunity that American troops gave them. We left them with a competent Iraqi Security Force but they didn't manage it, equip it, train it, man it as well as it should have, administer it, and lead it as well as it should have. So what happened up in the north we think was a lack of will and a lack of leadership.", "Do you have a number how many active duty U.S. military personnel are in Iraq right now?", "Right now in total just over 900. A hundred of those were already there at the embassy in this office of security cooperation. And then we've added just a little bit more than 800 --", "Is that number going to go up, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000? Because, you know, the word mission -- words mission creep, they keep coming up.", "There's not going to be mission creep here. The president has been very clear what our goals and objectives are. Mission creep is when the goals and objectives change. They've not changed and we've been working at them efficiently.", "Because the two goals remain the same. One?", "One is to continue to continue to look at the humanitarian situation, work with international partners to try to alleviate that. The other is to protect U.S. personnel and facilities. And we're doing that through airstrikes.", "John Kirby is the spokesman for the U.S. Department of Defense. Real Admiral, thanks for coming in.", "Thanks for having me.", "Up next, compelling new video on a story you will see first here in THE SITUATION ROOM. CNN's Gary Tuchman rides along with a U.S. military crew taking the long way to bring some humanitarian aid to Iraqis on Mount Sinjar. You're going to see it for the first time, that's coming up. And right at the top of the hour, we're going to go live to the St. Louis suburb where the Missouri Highway Patrol is now getting ready to take the lead security role hoping to head off another night of trouble."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "STARR", "OBAMA", "STARR", "REAR ADM. 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{"id": "CNN-13134", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/02/se.01.html", "summary": "George W. Bush Arrives in Philadelphia", "utt": ["I just mentioned to Leon Harris, Daryn, that the momentum continues to build here and for a pretty good reason for the delegates in Philadelphia. George W. Bush closing in on his scheduled arrival here in Philadelphia. Should happen any minute now. Let's head out to the airport now, northeast of town, and CNN's Patty Davis quick preview of what we can expect shortly. Patty, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Bill. That is right, George W. Bush is expected here very shortly and we're told that his plane is running on time. Greeting him here, hundreds of supporters, including the state's Republican senators from Washington, as well as a group of YMCA kids that Republicans have given tri-cornered hats. Also, historical figures, you can see behind me Betsy Ross, Thomas Jefferson, the Liberty Bell. Also, he will go up on that podium after he shakes the hands of the hundreds in this crowd, he will ring that Liberty Bell three times. Now, George W. Bush hoping, of course, to make some history here in Philadelphia and, again, of his own this fall when he wins the election. He's opening. Now, Bush will be very busy today. His first event after he arrives here at the airport is a Hispanic rally in Center City. Philadelphia. Also has this afternoon several RNC events: one a reception where he will meet with VIPs of the Republican Party; also a gala this afternoon. Then, very importantly for George W. Bush, a technical walk through at the First Union Center, where he will be giving his speech on Thursday evening. He needs to know what to do, where to go. And then he goes back to his hotel in the evening to watch his running mate, Dick Cheney, give his speech. Last night, we saw him via satellite speaking to convention delegates introducing his foreign policy adviser. He was speaking from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Flew in this morning. Thousands yesterday turned out for a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, that was his stop before he gave that convention address. He told the crowd that he is vowing to take Pennsylvania back for the Republicans. That state has gone Democratic in the last two elections. Pennsylvania is the last stop on a five-day -- six-day tour by Bush. He started his tour of key battleground states in Arkansas, then went to Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and then Pennsylvania. The main event, though, of course, Thursday evening, when he gives his acceptance speech to the Republican National Convention here in Philadelphia -- Bill.", "All right, Patty, stand by there at the airport, again, north of town. We will check in shortly when George W. Bush does indeed arrive. While the delegates and media await George W. Bush's arrival here, tonight is night number three, at the RNC. And with a look at what to expect, here now is Bernie Shaw with a look at that.", "Here's a look at Wednesday, August 2nd, the third day of the Republican National Convention. Minutes after the start, 7:30 local time, recently retired NFL quarterback Steve Young takes the snap and delivers the invocation. In the 8:00 hour, the spotlight shifts from the famous to the mainstream. Kim Jennings becomes the latest to lend her story to underscore a GOP theme. As a single mother juggling work and college, she'll discuss the need for tax relief. That's one of the topics under the night's theme: \"Prosperity with a Purpose: Keeping America Prosperous and Protecting Retirement Security.\" In the 9:00 hour, the rolling roll call, which began Monday, is expected to nudge the Bush ticket over the top. In the following hour, 10:00, the focus tightens to the second half of the Bush-Cheney ticket. Vice presidential candidate Dick Cheney will receive his official nomination, then deliver his acceptance speech. That will come in the final minutes of the convention's third night, Wednesday, August 2nd.", "Thank you. Welcome back to Philadelphia. Live once again, here is Bill Schneider to shake things down last night. John McCain came out, supporters a bit apprehensive before he actually took the stage, weren't quite sure what he was he was going to say. A quick sample from his word last night. We will examine it here.", "He wants nothing to divide us into separate nations, not our color, not our race, not our wealth, not our religion, not our politics. He wants us to live for America as one nation and together profess the American creed of self-evident truths. I support him, I am grateful to him, and I am proud of him.", "John McCain, last evening, strong words. Where they convinced?", "I think they were convinced. That was an unusual speech because it wasn't a rousing speech. There was no shouting, there was no loud declamatory rhetoric. It was an intensely personal speech where he endorsed because of the part of agenda the two men share. It was very wistful and personal, almost like a farewell speech of an old soldier. Because he knows that if Bush elected, which he wants, that his crusade will end, John McCain's crusade will end.", "Soft spoken tone that many times last night and quite evident. Also last night, prior to John McCain, a rather unscripted moment, as you would it call is. Jim Kolbe, openly gay Republican from Arizona.", "He didn't speak about any issue relating to gay rights, he talked about international trade, but he is an openly -- the only openly gay Republican member of Congress. And what happened was that a group of Texas delegates, who were threatening to walk out during his remarks, instead staged a protest, where we can see it here, with that sign: \"There's a way out.\" They disapprove of homosexuality, and they were praying. It was a silent protest. But it was an unscripted moment. It's not the message this convention wants to send, because they wanted to make it clear that they are inclusive and that gays are welcome in the Republican Party, but you can't entirely script these events, they have an unpredictable quality.", "And today, we're talking nothing about his message last night of trade, everything is about the attention for the muted protest from last night. Rick Lazio is here, expected to leave tomorrow. He has got a tough Senate race. We all know about that. There was a moment last night too stuck out with you regarding him.", "Exactly right because that was a moment, again it was kind of unscripted, where he got a rousing reception from these delegates. There delegates want red meat. I mean, they are very frustrated. Nobody is mentioning the name of Bill Clinton or Hillary Clinton or Al Gore. Impeachment is a non-issue at this convention. They are just waiting for someone to get them on their feet with a call to fight. Well, the minute they saw Rick Lazio, the opponent of Hillary Clinton, my god, this was a close as they are going to get. This is a vegetarian convention.", "Cue up the steak knives too. let's talk about Dick Cheney. Is he the guy to get that red meat a little more heated up?", "That's what a vice presidential candidate is supposed to do, vice presidential candidate is supposed to be an attack dog. But Cheney hasn't sounded like that recently. When he was named, he didn't attack, he said that his message would be one of civility, not ideology. He is very conservative. He is not supposed to reach out to swing voters. And people are wondering, why did Bush name another conservative? Well, the message is civility. We are going to be a different kind of ticket, a different kind of team, just like this was a different kind of convention without any attack politics. I would be surprised if Cheney goes for the jugular, as vice presidents traditionally do.", "Yesterday, we talked about red meat, you just mentioned it. What's the temperature of the steak today? Are we getting closer to medium-rare or not?", "We may hear the names of Clinton and Gore cross people's lips. I think when the president criticized George Bush and belittled his credentials, that really got these delegates, including former President Bush, a little riled up.", "We shall follow that. You stand by here. We will talk again when George W. Bush's plane does touchdown. Another note about last night, former President Gerald Ford, in Philadelphia here for the convention, had a bit of a scare last night. Mr. Ford, 87 years old now, was treated and released from a city hospital after complaining of discomfort during last night's session. Aides say he was treated as a precaution for a sinus problem. His treatment took less than an hour's time last evening. Also, police and demonstrators on the move again yesterday, especially at rush hour. Several demonstrations occurred across downtown streets north of the convention site here. Some scuffling did occur during some of those scattered protests. Police say they picked up more than 280 people on arrest charges there. Twenty-five patrol cars were damaged in total, and six police officers slightly hurt, including the city's police commissioner, who has been riding throughout the week on his mountain bike, along with his fellow officers. The demonstrations tied up afternoon traffic for about 30 minutes or more in some places. They were protesting a variety of issues too, from the death penalty, to corporate greed, and global capitalism. CNN's Kate Snow has been watching all the activities here at the Comcast First Union Center. She's just outside with us now. Let's check in now and get a take on the pulse thus far today. Kate, good morning to you.", "Well, good morning, Bill. Last night, the theme of the convention inside the build behind me, \"Security and Strength with a Purpose.\" And on that theme, they brought out war heroes, three of them. General Norman Schwarzkopf was here, also Senator John McCain, as you heard earlier, and also Senator Bob Dole, the Republican convention's nominee back in 1996. Dole showing that he still had a sense of humor. He got up on stage and said, maybe there should be a recount of the vote, making sort of a joke about his effort back in 1996. He went on to talk about the \"great generation,\" a tribute to the veterans of that generation, and talked about the future and his support for Bush and for Cheney. It was a very patriotic program, one of the highlights a tribute to several Republican presidents of the past: Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford and George Bush. Reagan's wife Nancy Reagan on hand for that moment. She stood up as the crowd cheered and applauded her. Also in the crowd, the Bushes -- the senior Bushes. Barbara Bush, the first lady, made a surprise appearance of sorts. She got up on stage last night to a great round of applause, and she shushed the crowd, told everyone to be quiet, and then introduced her son, George W. Bush, who then spoke via satellite on video from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, near here. It was a surprise moment in what was an otherwise very scripted program last night, Bill. This convention, following the program of tonight, Dick Cheney's speech on the agenda. We're also expecting George W. Bush here in Philadelphia. As you've mentioned, we expect him to the come to the convention a little later this afternoon just to scope things out and plan for his speech on Thursday night. Bill, back to you.", "All right, Kate. Kate Snow, an update from outside the First Union Center here in Philadelphia. Going right on Kate's them about last night's theme about security and defense, a local paper today, \"The Inquirer,\" splits the page on the headline today: \"High-Powered Troops Rally Around Bush\" -- you see that to the right -- also splitting time with the protest that disrupted the city that we talked about. More on that throughout the morning as well. Again, we're still waiting for Governor George W. Bush to touch down here in Philadelphia. We're going to continue to monitor that. The word we're getting right now, three minutes away north of town he'll land here. Also we want to let you know: We talked about Jim Kolbe a short time ago. He's going to join us at about half past the hour. We'll talk with more him. But as we look at a live picture again outside of Philadelphia with the Bush arrival there, Patty Davis is there, Bill Schneider is here with me. And, Patty, I don't know if you can hear me just yet or not, but earlier, about 45 minutes ago, you said there were roughly about 100 people out there, security was indeed tight. Have the numbers increased since then?", "They have increased. They're over to your right over there, the crowd. I'm told now several hundred people, including -- oh, George W. Bush's plane has just arrive on the tarmac there, down the runway. We're told that several hundred people are here, including dignitaries Senator Rick Santorum, Senator Arlen Specter, both Republicans senators from the state of Pennsylvania, as well as a YMCA group, as well as other local dignitaries here in Philadelphia awaiting George W. Bush's arrival.", "All right, Patty. Patty, hang right there with us. Back in our studio here with Bill Schneider. And the word we're getting from the stump is that the crowds have been huge and very, very loud, starting in Arkansas, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky before that, and then on into West Virginia and Pennsylvania. I would assume, as a candidate who's building momentum toward tomorrow night, that's a really good sign for George Bush.", "It is a good sign. I think it was very carefully planned. But, you know, this tour is a tour through the battleground belt of American politics. These are all closely fought states, Ohio, Pennsylvania -- no accident that the convention is here -- from Missouri, even Kentucky. That was one of the closest-fought states in 1996. I think Clinton carried it by the narrowest margin of any state in the union. So he's picked this tour very carefully.", "Patty, also curious to know about the themes that have been discussed throughout this campaign swing here. How much do we have an idea of what Governor Bush has said on the stump that indeed we'll hear again tomorrow night here in Philly?", "We have a pretty good idea that much of what he has said on the stump he is going to say here. He's talked about military, the morale, beefing up the military. His spokesperson says that's one issue that he's going to hit hard. Also, what to do with this huge surplus that the United States now has. He has a $1.3 trillion tax cut over 10 years. They say that that is going to be part of his speech also tomorrow night -- Bill.", "All right, Patty. As you continue to talk, we look at a live picture now. That 737 is now on the ground. I believe it says \"Bush and Cheney\" across the top. Patty, am I wrong?", "That is his brand new painted plane. That's the same plane he's been using all throughout the campaign, newly painted for this particular trip with \"Bush and Cheney,\" red, white and blue colors. It's his 737. Been flying all over the country with that. He has been mostly on a bus tour throughout this five-day tour that he's taken through six states coming into Philadelphia. But the last few legs have been aboard this plane.", "As the delegates await the arrival of George W. Bush, certainly this is the highlight for them.", "Yes.", "Bill Schneider, on the stump just in the past few days, the tiff has enlarged itself. President Clinton, about a week ago, started talking publicly about George W. Bush, his background, his intent as president, some remarks that apparently were not taken too favorably by the Bush folks. They held their tongue for about five days, but yesterday it all changed. What's happening on that?", "What happened I think is a very carefully planned campaign by the president of the United States, who is a brilliant politician, to provoke Bush and Cheney.", "You think he was just trying to get a comment out of them, to get under his skin?", "He was trying to get under his skin because he knows what they're doing at this convention. What they're doing is trying to present a happy face, no harsh rhetoric, no confrontational language, no division. We're all happy warriors here. Well, Clinton made those remarks, belittling Bush's credentials to be president because he was trying to provoke Bush and his father, which he succeeded in doing, into some very sharp rebuttals.", "And President George Bush said last night he's going to hold his tongue for now. But I think he said to one reporter, check back in in a month's time and I'll let you know how I really feel about the man at that point. Wondering here if there's a possible chance of backfire? And I say that and suggest that just because President Bush may at some point come out and defend his son, father, son out there in the public. A lot of families can relate to that across the country. Is there possibilities that it could backlash against President Clinton, the White House and Al Gore on this.", "It could because these were very personal comments that were made during the middle of the Republican convention where the other side usually lies very low. Al Gore's, of course, been on vacation. He hasn't said very much. Yes, it could if it gets very personal. What he clearly wants to do is provoke the Republicans into saying harsh, divisive things, and then the Democrats can say, well, this isn't a new Republican Party, this is the same old back-stabbing, slash-and-burn Republican Party, harsh, divisive mean-spirited, that we've seen in the past.", "And for Clinton to speak now, it's a bit of a break from tradition. I mean, normally, presidents either do not speak or they hold their tongue during conventions, anyway, of the opposition.", "Number one, he's in the other party. Number two, he's the president of the United States. He's supposed to be above all that. And number three, if anybody's supposed to say it, it's supposed to be Al Gore. So it was a bit unusual. But I can't believe that it wasn't carefully planned.", "Back to Patty Davis at the airport now as that plane comes further into view here. Patty, going back to my previous point here on the stump and right into what Bill Schneider and I were just talking about, several times on the campaign trail George W. Bush has said, I chose Dick Cheney because here is a man who knows what the meaning of \"is\" is, a clear reference to President Clinton, the problems he had in Washington two years ago. The other point I wanted to make is that sometimes we have seen this videotape of George W. Bush on the stump raising his right hand, almost as if he is taking an oath, and what he says, an oath to uphold, you know, the laws of the country, et cetera. Patty, how much is that played on the stump itself?", "Well, you know, it's interesting, most of George W. Bush's references to Bill Clinton have been pretty veiled, as you said, holding his hand on the Bible saying, I will uphold the dignity of the White House should I get that office. But yesterday, he kind of switched from that and came out and took a real shot at Bill Clinton, saying that, indeed, he was a desperate politician wanting to create a legacy for himself and get Al Gore elected. Of course, Bill Clinton had chided George W. Bush and said he was a daddy's boy, said his fraternity -- said George W. Bush wanted his fraternity to take over the White House now after the Democratic fraternity had had it for the previous eight years.", "Bit of a side show outside of Philadelphia, but, nonetheless, it's drawing a lot of attention. Patty, any reaction from the Bush camp about McCain's speech last night?", "At this point, I've been here at the airport this morning and haven't talked directly to the Bush campaign about that.", "All right. Back here with Bill Schneider, then. They talked about a Rose Garden strategy.", "Well, that's the...", "What do they mean when they talk about this?", "That's the idea that, you know, George W. Bush seems to be ahead, he is ahead in all the polls; not by a huge margin, but by a small margin. He's trying to protect his lead, it looks like. You know, the idea is he won't get out there and fight. He's hiding behind the rose bushes. That's a strategy a lot of incumbent presidents have followed in the past: I'm not going to demean myself by actually campaigning, I'm going to do my job. Well, of course, he's not -- George W. Bush is not president of the United States. He's ahead, though, and he's trying to appear presidential. But most of all, he doesn't want to get too mean and tough because that's not the image of the Republican party he wants to project. We're happy Republicans, happy conservatives. He want's to de-Gingrich the Republican Party, make it appear to be optimistic, open, tolerant, inclusive, and in his word, \"compassionate.\"", "Last night, his mother, Barbara Bush, the former first lady, got up there in front of the stage. A bit of a surprise appearance, it was not scheduled or planned. Some people knew about it, most of the people did not. But she said I want to welcome to the city of motherly love.", "Yes.", "I wondering, is there a possibility that George W. Bush may surprise tonight as well and show up inside, because he's been by way of satellite. It was my understanding that he was only going to appear on Thursday, am I wrong?", "Well, I don't know myself what's planned, but, you know, they like to put some surprise into these things. Because, look, there's not a whole lot of news. But I think they might try to build it in, because if George W. Bush makes appearance, as other nominees have done unexpectedly, the convention hall can be expected to go wild. It'll be a spontaneous moment, a scripted spontaneous moment by the convention managers. But nevertheless, the minute they set eyes on him, the place will go nuts. And that will be a great moment point for the show they are trying to produce.", "Scripted spontaneous, not spontaneity, I guess. That scripted to the point -- that's it. But they know what'll happen if he sets foot in this hall.", "Patty, the door is open on that plane right there. We expect any moment now, George W. Bush will come out and we would assume that the crowd there will greet him quite warmly. Later today, about 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, about an hour and 10 minutes from now, he has a rather large event appealing to Hispanics at the Philadelphia art museum. Talk more about that if you could, Patty.", "Well, Hispanics are a group that George W. Bush is going after in a big way. He got a large portion, 50 percent of the Hispanic vote in Texas, he says, when he ran for governor. It's a group that he is -- that he needs to win this election, as well as minorities, as well as women. And he is going after all three of those groups with much gusto. And he will be going to that event today, you know, in the hopes of gaining favor with Hispanics.", "All right, as the band plays on, George W. Bush, again, expected shortly here. Dick Cheney arrived earlier this week. And he's been treated rather well here, as expected in Philadelphia. As we wait for George W. Bush, Bill Schneider, let's talk more about his role after the this convention. There is word that he's going to take off for the golden state, California, your home state.", "Right.", "Pretty intended strategy, there. Republicans think California is indeed in play.", "That's right, there's no evidence that I can produce that California is in play, but there might be something else going on. What they might be trying to do is scare Gore a little bit, and say: We're going to compete for California even though the polls don't show we have a chance there. They do say, the polls do show that Ralph Nader does very well in California, and most of his votes come from Al Gore. So if Nader becomes a serious factor, it could threaten Al Gore in California. What he's trying to do is get Gore to spend time and money in California instead of in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and Pennsylvania, the states that are truly being contested.", "And what we do know in Ohio, Michigan and Illinois, in the imminent future, anyway, Dick Cheney and George Bush are going to go through that area on a train. And certainly, as you mentioned, battleground states that are absolutely key to anyone who wants a chance at the White House.", "That's right, we've had a regionalization of politics in the United States, where the Republicans really have great -- a strong base in the south and the Rockies, and the Democratic base is the two coasts: the West Coast and the northeast of the country. Which leaves those battlegrounds in between, here we are.", "There's the governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Ridge, first one off the plane there.", "He was considered for the ticket, but apparently his problems with the Catholic Church, he is a Catholic who is a supporter of abortion rights, made him a very risky, dangerous choice.", "We saw him last night, by way of satellite, too, just outside of town, near Gettysburg, with Laura and George W. Bush sitting there. And there's the couple, just arriving now in Philadelphia. Kate Snow is with us too, outside the First Union Center. Kate, quickly, let's go out to you and just talk more about the day that's planned for the Texas Governor.", "Right, Bill, you mentioned the choreographed schedule of events here, well, his day is well-planned out as you might imagine. Bush will spend the day hopping from one welcoming event to the next. First on his agenda, a rally this morning with a Latino focus. George W. Bush will be joined there by George P. Bush, the candidate's Mexican-American nephew. They will spend some time there this morning, along with entertainers. It's in front of Philadelphia Museum of Art. They've spruced the museum for his arrival. They've even painted some of the grass green out in front of the museum there. That museum famous, you might remember, from the \"Rocky\" movie. After that he heads to a VIP reception with the Republican National Committee. And they also are throwing a gala for him midday. Late in the afternoon today, George W. Bush, visiting the convention site here at the First Union Center, where he will give his speech on Thursday. An important walk-through for him, to know his -- get his bearings, know the area. And then tonight he will stay back at the hotel, or at least we expect him to stay at the hotel and watch the speech by his running mate, Dick Cheney.", "All right, Kate, as you talk, the reception line continues. John Street, the mayor, Democratic mayor here in Philadelphia was in that line, Arlen Specter, the entire delegation virtually, Christine Todd Whitman, the governor from the state next door, New Jersey. One must remember the geography here, with Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, just about everybody has room.", "Interesting point about Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania is really a battleground state because it voted for Clinton and 1992 and 1996, but it's got a Republican governor, very popular, Tom Ridge, we just saw. It's got two Republican senators, Arlen Specter, and Rick Santorum, who's running for reelection. And the Republicans control the state legislature. So talk about a battleground, the Republicans seem to control everything in this state except, of course, the city of Philadelphia, which narrowly elected a Democratic mayor. But yet, Bill Clinton has carried it twice.", "Patty Davis, back to you, what are you seeing?", "We are watching George W. Bush walking down his red carpet. Now he is working his way, along with his wife, Laura Bush, into the crowd. Hundreds of supporters waving flags. He is going to shake as many hands as he possibly can. You can see flags over head of him, there's bunting. This place is totally decked out. He will spend some time working the crowd and then he will work his way up to the podium, where he will -- you'll see some historical figures and he will -- Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Thomas Jefferson, George -- another George W., but that's George Washington. And then he will ring the Liberty Bell up there, perhaps give a speech. You can see, also, coming out behind him there are -- that is the -- that is the Third Pennsylvania light infantry, a historic Revolutionary War group reenacting the revolutionary times now. They told me earlier that they were the ones that took the heavy fire in the Revolutionary War. You can expect George W. Bush to take some heavy fire as the general election gets under way as well.", "All right, Patty, stand by once again. I want to talk with Bill Schneider once again only about tomorrow night. It is quite clear at this point in George W. Bush's career, this is going to be his biggest moment to date. And I remember 20 years ago, in Detroit, Ronald Reagan, who came to the Republican convention. And a lot of people viewed him at the time as just a Hollywood actor. They weren't convinced of his credibility at that point. From what I remember, he delivered a pretty darn good speech.", "He did.", "And convinced a lot of people to follow him. And I'm assuming, absolutely, not only the aides for George W. Bush, but the delegates and he himself feel this speech is very critical in lining folks up in support behind him.", "You ever hear the saying first impressions count most? well, for most Americans, their first impression of Governor Bush, the first time he really has addressed a nationwide audience, not just the Republicans in this hall, but a national television audience is tonight. His father gave a crucial speech in 1988, when he had been vice president for eight years. But, like Al Gore, Americans didn't know him very well. And he gave a speech that defined himself as his own man. Well, George Bush -- George W. Bush, his son, has to do the same thing.", "On the stump, also as we mentioned earlier, a lot of choreography gone into the appearances for George W. Bush and where he's gone in the various states leading up to Pennsylvania. It's also quite clear that aides are keeping him away intentionally from reporters. Occasionally an interview on the plane, et cetera, but normally they're kept at arm's length or even further, to stay away from any possibility of a slip up or a question that may come out of left field, that's going to end at some point.", "Yes, well, I mean, look, the reporters are there, and they have to be fed or otherwise they get unhappy, and who knows what they'll do. But you know, the reviews are generally that Al Gore is the one who's hard to see. George Bush is pretty accessible for a presidential candidate. Reporters think they have a pretty good relationship with him. And they know that favorable press coverage -- look how McCain turned that into virtually the basis of campaign. His schmoozing with the press, that became one of his campaign tactics.", "Another point to pick up on, when George W. Bush comes to the podium tomorrow night, he's going to be introduced by the widow of a former Democratic lieutenant governor back in the state of Texas. There is some history there between the Democratic lieutenant governor who supported George W. Bush as a Democrat. And Bush will tell you that look, this is a sign of my bipartisan ability to bring people together, to unify and we're going to see an example of that tomorrow night, also.", "One of the points he wants to make is that he'll bring a different tone to Washington. A tone that's bipartisan, that's dedicated to problem-solving, not bickering, that was Cheney's message when he said that they'll be a new mood civility. That's how they hope, with a solidly conservative ticket -- how are they going to reach moderates, swing voters, independents? the answer is with that new tone of civility. Because those swing voters don't like the bickering. So he wants to make that quite visual tonight by putting a Democrat on the platform, and saying George W. Bush is a president that Democrats can work with. But I remind you, those are Texas Democrats. And Texas Democrats are not nearly as liberal as the kind of Democrats he's going to come across in Congress.", "Kate Snow, are you still with us? OK, apparently, she's gone away. Maybe we can kick back on that, because she's been on the stump from time to time, maybe she has more to add on that. Again, George W. Bush, his wife Laura, have touched down here in Philadelphia, in case you're just joining us now, about 9:29 a.m. Eastern time here in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. He -- we expect comments shortly here, and we're going to try and stay with this picture here until Bush does make his way to a microphone. We're also told that he is going to ring the Liberty Bell, or a mock-up of it anyway.", "I hope so because the Liberty Bell has damage. I don't think they want to move that around.", "You are right. Patty Davis, I understand he is going to ring it three times; is that correct? and also, what's the symbolism behind that, if anything?", "That's a really good question. I asked the Bush campaign that same question and they didn't have an answer for that. But he will -- he will go up to it, and ring it three times, and then we are told that he may or he may not give a speech. But the Light Infantry lining up right now. There is also the Second Pennsylvania Infantry lining up behind the podium where he will be -- they are trying to create a really presidential look for George W. Bush. And here is he is headed up to that podium right now. The -- a beautiful background, flags, his newly painted red, white, and blue plane.", "Ben Franklin, Ben Franklin is right there.", "All right. Patty, clearly George W. Bush in front of the microphones right now, and there was some talk that he would not speak, but others say...", "There he is shaking hands with Ben Franklin.", "Getting a little bit of advice from Ben Franklin here,", "And you heard what Bob Dole said last night. He said Strom Thurmond took him over to Carpenter's Hall yesterday and showed him where he met Ben Franklin.", "That is right. I think this crowd would be very disappointed if he had nothing to say.", "All right, what we will get here, probably not a 20- minute stump speech, but we will listen.", "Laura and I want to thank you all very much for coming out this morning.", "There you have it from northern Philadelphia here. Northeast Philadelphia airport, George W. Bush and his wife, Laura. He mentioned the word, \"positive,\" and Bill Schneider that is exactly the image that he is trying to create here. He mentioned positive and hopeful, and apparently thus far, he believes that is resonating with voters out there who are listening to his message.", "absolutely, that is the whole point of this campaign. It's a different kind of Republican Party. Not the one we saw in the 1990s, the one that renominated his father in Houston that was tough, sharp, divisive. They kept careful control over this agenda, and I would still say it is amazing that the names Clinton and Gore just don't seem to come up, only by a kind of veiled reference, as Kate Snow said a few moments ago. They don't even talk about impeachment. I mean, this is supposed to be partisan. They are supposed to show fight. Well, he shows a determination to win, but also a determination to remain positive and upbeat.", "Even in the convention hall, you don't see signs, T- shirts, buttons, hats, nothing like that that would be negative toward Clinton-Gore.", "That's right, you see it in little tiny pieces, like the reception for Rick Lazio, like Condoleezza Rice, who said it all begins with integrity in Oval Office. John McCain says public officials have failed to set an example of public trust, and the convention hall goes wild when they say that. But they don't mention the name Clinton and they don't mention the name Gore.", "Patty Davis, he gave the folks there something to nibble on, it wasn't much but a few words anyway.", "That is right. A very confidence George W. Bush, coming off his 6-state, five-day campaign swing. He has had huge response from the crowds here. He is expecting that here in Philadelphia, as he heads to the Republican National Convention for his big address on Thursday night. He's got a full schedule today, however, before that, which culminates tonight in his running mate Dick Cheney giving his address. But, before that, George W. Bush will attend a Hispanic rally down at the Philadelphia Art Museum. Then he will had to an RNC-VIP reception in the early afternoon. After that, a gala event thrown by the RNC, and then, importantly, a technical walk through. He needs to know exactly where he is going and exactly -- this is a very scripted event. He needs to know where to go, and when to walk to the podium, where to look, where not to; where the Teleprompters will be. And He will learn all of that this afternoon, when he has a private, technical walk through of the First Union Center -- Bill.", "All right, Patty, thank you. Again, George W. Bush inside the arena later today. As you mentioned, a busy schedule. And we have seen every speaker virtually come here during the afternoon and just check things out. And certainly, it's good to familiarize yourself with surroundings, the Teleprompter, the camera positions, your stage height relative to the delegates in front of you. Bill Schneider, what is happening here? George W. Bush getting out of that limo. Apparently, we don't have our microphones too close there. I am not sure if that is the mayor, John Street, his back to us, or not. Apparently it is, thank you. George W. Bush, a few quick words here before getting back into that limousine and taking off for various events today. Bill Schneider, am I going off on a limb here? is it premature to compare Bush and his campaign style, his character, his personality? He is in his low 50s right now, I believe 52, with a Bill Clinton eight years ago in 1992.", "Well, certainly there is a real effort to imitate the kind of convention that Bill Clinton had when he was first nominated in 1992. When Clinton tried to grab the issue of change. He wanted to change from President Bush. George Bush is offering change from eight years of Bill Clinton and Al Gore. That is the theme. Remember that convention it was upbeat. Don't stop think about tomorrow. The man from Hope. The walk into the convention center from Macy's down the street in New York City. Well, Bush is trying to have that sense of bringing a breath of fresh air, a new breeze is blowing, his father said at one point. He is trying to embody the change issue in this country, just as much as Bill Clinton once did.", "About 30 minutes ago, here on CNN's \"MORNING NEWS,\" we did report to you that former President Gerald Ford, who is in here in Pennsylvania, apparently is back in a local hospital this morning. It was late last night, about midnight Eastern time, when President Ford was taken to a hospital and treated for about 60 minutes. Aides say that it was just a sinus infection, and also maybe some inner ear difficulties. But the word we are getting now, President Ford back in the hospital this morning. Very few details on this. But again, at the age of 87, he is getting up there in years. Although he showed quite a bit of energy again last night here with his wife, Betty.", "Yes, he was interviewed by Larry King. He was very sharp and penetrating in his interviewed. Of course, he had a very disappointing career. He ran for president in 1976, and he was beaten by Jimmy Carter in what was expected to be a big blow out after Watergate, and it was a lot closer than anyone expects. It's hard to predict these things.", "We will talk President Ford's condition throughout the day. As soon as we get more information we will certainly pass that along to our viewers. As Bush gets back into the limousine, let's make a point about President Ford. I was at a seminar about six months ago, and he said: If Republicans are ever going to capture the White House again, they must take a more moderate position. He felt Democrats, headed up by Bill Clinton, have done that, they learned that, and that was why they were successful for the past eight years. a decade for the matter. Are his words about moderation hitting home anywhere in this party?", "Exactly right, they are hitting home because what George Bush is trying to do is do for the Republicans what Bill Clinton really did for the Democrats. He is simply making them competitive, bringing them back to the mainstream again, after they ventured too far out in the 1990, you know. They want to get rid of, I'd say, several defining events that Republicans had in the '90s: at the Houston convention of 1992 where the party seemed to turn itself over to the right wing, the Gingrich revolution which went too far with the government shutdown, and finally the impeachment episode which didn't destroy Bill Clinton, it ended up ending the career of Newt Gingrich. There's no talk of any of that. Bush, Cheney not connected to any of those events. In a way, it's back to the future, back to the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan, of President Bush, kinder and gentler, and even of Gerald Ford, who was very famously moderate. I mean, he certainly would call himself a conservative, but the spirit of Gerald Ford was certainly open and generous.", "And just to add to that thought: It has been mentioned this past week, it should be mentioned once again, how few Republican House members have come to this stage. A lot of time, they're -- if they are indeed here, it's at off hours not in primetime. And if so, it's less than three minutes, two minutes, or even one minute up on the stage there. It's quite clear, going to your point again, they're trying to extract themselves from the reputation of the more hard line within their party.", "That's right. George Bush makes it very clear to the country that he's not part of the Republican Congress. The Republican Congress has a very negative image. People got very angry with them after the government shut down, and that's represented by, of course, the former speaker, Newt Gingrich, the majority leader, Dick Armey, the majority whip, Tom DeLay. They just haven't been around. Someone asked Dick Armey yesterday on the floor, why aren't you speaking? You're the House majority leader. And he said, they don't need me. What he might have said is, they don't want me, because they don't want to project the image of Congress. Bush is from Texas, he's never worked as a politician in Washington, and he wants to make it clear he's not part of that Republican Congress.", "And we're about to see George Bush embark on what will be the toughest campaign of his life. Anne Richards, a Democratic governor in Texas, the incumbent governor at the time back in 1994 that he defeated in a pretty tough race down there, she mentioned one time during an interview -- and, again, this goes back a couple months -- how tough of a campaigner she believes George Bush is. And it was her opinion at the time that he's been underscored with that regard, that people don't believe he can be as good or as effective or as tough or aggressive as...", "People underestimate him all the time and he always comes across a lot stronger than anyone expects. And now the Democrats are saying, well, you know, he's not up to the job, he's not capable of it. Don't underestimate this man because he is -- he can be a very impressive campaigner.", "All right, Bill Schneider, appreciate the time, your insights. Good to chat with you.", "My pleasure to be here.", "And George W. Bush, again, on the ground here with his wife Laura, going to be working his way to an event later today, just about 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, a Latino event, and we'll track that for you. A number of other events -- there it is right there: 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, 7:30 on the West Coast. And a bit later at the RNC gala, 12:40 p.m. Eastern time. That is also here in Philadelphia. We'll have coverage and let you know what's happening on that front. And our primetime coverage, once again, starts tonight, 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 on the West Coast: Bernie, Judy, Bill Schneider will be here, and also Jeff Greenfield again tonight for complete coverage here of the Republican National Convention. Also, before we go to break, want to make one more mention again: President Gerald Ford admitted to a local hospital last night, treated for a sinus infection at the time, according to his aides, treated and released after about 60 minutes in the hospital last evening. This, again, the videotape with his wife Betty, taking his introduction and a rousing welcome here in the city of Philadelphia. Ford, the former president. It was a theme night to reflect not only on security in the country last night, but also a reflection of how effective previous Republican presidents have been and have served in the White House. The word we have, President Ford back in a local hospital this morning. Very few details about his condition, as to why he went back in or his condition at this time, but that is something we will certainly watch for you throughout the morning."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "HEMMER", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-300373", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/11/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Trump Risks Adversarial Relationship with Intel Agencies; ExxonMobil CEO Brings No Diplomatic Experience to White House", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN NEWSROOM, I'm George Howell. Donald Trump and the U.S. intelligence community are off to a rough start. The president-elect's team has mocked a CIA report, claiming that Russia tried to steer the election toward Donald Trump --", "-- comparing that report to the agency's misjudgments over weapons of mass destruction in Iraq years ago. Former CIA operative Robert Baer says if the agency can prove that Russia meddled in the 2016 election, then the U.S. should vote again. Russia, for its part, though, has demanded evidence of any involvement. A source says that the review of foreign hacking ordered by President Obama will not look at whether Russian interference affected the outcome of the election; rather, the source says it is solely about lessons learned. We have more now from our global affairs correspondent Elise Labott.", "President-Elect Donald Trump's comments, questioning the quality of the intel provided by the intelligence community about Russian hacking, could set up an adversarial relationship with a commander in chief, who's going to rely on the intelligence community to make monumental decisions about U.S. national security. If it's an isolated incident, it could be worked out. It seems as if President-Elect Trump is very sensitive to any charges that he didn't win the election fair and square when, in fact, the intelligence community is really only looking at whether Russia did try to interfere in the U.S. election. And about 17 intelligence agencies did conclude that they did with high confidence. If there's a larger question about whether Donald Trump does not have confidence in the intelligence community, in the intel that he's getting in his daily briefing, that could set up a much larger issue. Now the investigation that the Obama administration is engaged in is not about whether Russia affected the outcome of this election. Administration officials tell me it would be impossible to know what swayed a voter. The investigation is really about looking at past practices of all foreign states, not just Russia, but other foreign actors, perhaps in 2008, 2012 and in the 2016 election, to see what kinds of techniques they used in their hacking, in cyber attacks, to use that as a lessons learned for the next administration. But it would also give credence to any measures that the Obama administration could take on its way out the door. Officials tell me that there are a wide range of measures being considered against Russia, such as sanctions, other types of cyber measures that we probably wouldn't know about. But if this incontrovertible proof is made public, it would be very difficult for President-Elect Trump, once taking office, to question that. And if President Obama does impose measures and Donald Trump overturns them, that could -- he could face a lot of heat from members of Congress, not just Democrats but Republicans, who are very skeptical about Russia and say they're going to lead investigations. As one senior administration official said, there would be a real price to pay once the president-elect takes office -- Elise Labott, CNN, Washington.", "Elise, thank you. Now let's bring in our senior international correspondent, Matthew Chance, live for us in Moscow this hour. Matthew, Russian officials seem interested to see the findings of this investigation, saying, if there is evidence, prove it.", "Yes, this has been the response of the Russian government since these allegations were first floated several months ago at the height of the U.S. presidential election campaign, that Russia engaged in hacking and the releasing of those Democratic National Convention e-mails, which sort of damaged potentially the standing of Hillary Clinton. And, you know, they have a point in the sense that, look, these are very serious allegations, that Russia may have been involved in trying to tip the balance in the U.S. presidential polls. But what we've not seen at the moment is anything other than anonymous sources, people who are speaking off the record in the sort of dark passageways of the U.S. security services. We haven't seen any concrete evidence. And that's something that the Russians are looking for and, of course, many other people are looking for as well, that want to see these very serious allegations backed up by some kind of concrete proof. Now whether or not the Russians are involved in it, though -- and, of course, they've denied that they have any involvement in this hacking -- certainly the Kremlin will be extremely happy with the outcome. For months, now we've been reporting that Donald Trump is the favored candidate of the Kremlin, not least because he wasn't Hillary Clinton, a figure who is seen as being very anti-Russian here in Moscow. And, of course, now Donald Trump is picking his team and that team looks like it will have a lot of experience, shall we say, and a lot of high-level contacts with Russia as well.", "And so from a Kremlin point of view, this is looking like a very positive election outcome in the United States.", "And the Kremlin in this case, deferring to Donald Trump, who, again, has slammed U.S. intelligence, pointing back to misjudgments with weapons of mass destruction. So seemingly the Kremlin having an ally with the president-elect in this particular investigation.", "Yes. Look, one of the reasons the Russians, you know, like Donald Trump is that he voices opinions which are very similar to the Russian official position on issues like NATO. He's expressed doubts about the alliance. On issues like Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, Trump during the campaign said, look, he'd look again at recognizing that and he made a priority in his campaign, the idea of building a bond, yet re-establishing good relations with Moscow. So, obviously, the Kremlin is very supportive of that and is very satisfied that Donald Trump has come to power. It's really interesting now to look at the choice of secretary of state, because Rex Tillerson has emerged as the latest possibility to become Donald Trump's secretary of state. He's, of course, the CEO of Exxon and he himself has very, very close ties with the Kremlin. He's done a lot of business in Russia over the years. He's actually been ordered, given one of Russia's most -- highest civilian honors, the Order of Friendship by the Kremlin, because of the business dealings he's had in his country. So it could be a very pro-Russian administration about to take office in the United States.", "We want to talk more on that here just in a moment. Matthew Chance, live for us in Moscow. Matthew, thank you so much. Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state, he's narrowing it down. It seems to be that he's reaching a conclusion for Rex Tillerson at the top of the list. He's a major name in the oil industry, who may be America's next top diplomat.", "It's looking more and more like President-Elect Donald Trump is leaning toward ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state. CNN's John King reporting that Tillerson left a meeting on Saturday at Trump Tower, feeling confident that he would be named to the post; Trump telling Chris Wallace from FOX that Tillerson's global business interests and his ties with countries around the world make him a very strong candidate.", "Let me ask you about Rex Tillerson.", "OK.", "Out of ExxonMobil. Why does a business executive make sense as the chief diplomat?", "Well, in his case, he's much more than a business executive. I mean, he's a world-class player. He's in charge of, I guess, the largest company in the world. He's in charge of an oil company that's pretty much double the size of his next nearest competitor. It's been a company that's been unbelievably managed. And to me, a great advantage is he knows many of the players and he knows them well. He does massive deals in Russia. He does massive deals for the company, not for himself, for the company.", "Now some of those same attributes that Trump views as positives have some concerned, including Republicans like Senator John McCain. McCain told me that he would want answers from Tillerson about his ties to Russia and his view of the world as it relates to the country before he gives him his vote in a confirmation process. Republicans hold only a four-seat majority in the U.S. Senate. So Donald Trump will likely need almost all those votes if he is to get Tillerson confirmed -- Ryan Nobles, CNN, Baltimore.", "Ryan Nobles, thank you. We are now live in England, where Scott Lucas is a professor of international politics at the University of Birmingham, live via Skype with us, to talk about the latest in the Trump transition. Let's talk about this likely pick for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson. We've heard there Senator John McCain expressing some concerns with Tillerson's ties to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.", "Oh, I think that's just the start of the concerns. Tillerson, as your correspondent noted earlier, received the Order of Friendship from Putin in 2013, one of the highest Russian awards. ExxonMobil is deeply entrenched in relationships with Russian companies, including the large energy giant, Rosneft. Its attempt to develop those relations have stymied by U.S. sanctions with Russia. So expect that if Tillerson becomes secretary of state, that he and Trump will try to lift the American sanctions that were imposed, for example, over Russian support of the breakup of Ukraine in recent years. So like I said, the -- concern is a mild word for what might happen but there's a bigger concern here. And simply put, Rex Tillerson is a businessman. He is not more than a business man; he's a business executive. He runs a very large company but he has never been involved with U.S. foreign policy, he's never been involved with U.S. diplomacy.", "I cannot recall in recent history a business man heading up the State Department. Whether there will be a conflict of interest between Tillerson's companies and between U.S. diplomacy, I wouldn't venture to say. But I would say it's extraordinary to put diplomacy in the hands of someone like a Tillerson rather than a career diplomat or a politician who has experience in foreign policy.", "We heard Trump just a moment ago, though, pointing out that that business background is the key reason that right now he's at the top of the list, that that would be considered a pro and a fresh approach to the job. Your thoughts on that?", "Well, that's Mr. Trump's approach but that approach is troubling in itself. Look, American diplomacy is not just dollars and cents and getting the best deal for a private company. American diplomacy is trying to deal with conflicts, such as the Syrian conflict, where Russia is involved; such as the Ukraine conflict, where Russia is involved. It's dealing, for example, with a changing European Union, which Mr. Trump has actually welcomed with the British departure. It's dealing with Americans' relations with Latin America, an area where Mr. Tillerson has no experience. So, no, I find no reassurance in the president-elect's statement.", "Soon to be president, though, January 20th. Scott Lucas, live for us in England, Scott, thank you so much for your insight. We'll stay in touch with you. This is CNN NEWSROOM. Still ahead, ISIS may have just been dealt a setback to Syria's military. We'll have the very latest on new fighting in Palmyra coming up. Plus, rare footage from inside Eastern Mosul. The battle to take the city from ISIS has raged for almost two months. We'll show you the toll on civilians and on soldiers -- still ahead here."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "HOWELL", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHANCE", "HOWELL", "CHANCE", "HOWELL", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "NOBLES", "HOWELL", "SCOTT LUCAS, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM", "LUCAS", "HOWELL", "LUCAS", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-377287", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/12/crn.02.html", "summary": "Official: Friend Who Gave Dayton Shooter Body Armor Faces Charges", "utt": ["We have some breaking news into CNN. An official tells CNN that a friend who provided body armor to the Dayton, Ohio, shooter is facing federal charges. Let's go to Miguel Marquez. He is live, following this story. What exactly is this friend being charged with?", "He's being charged because he did not fill out federal forms correctly in purchasing his own weapons. To be very clear this is the friend who provided body armor to the shooter there in Dayton. But it is not clear whether this is the individual who was in the vehicle when the shooter first showed up to the Oregon District there in Dayton. There were three different firearms, two pistols, and a modified rifle with a shortened barrel, sort of a pistol/rifle configuration. Three different forms that federal officials say that this individual was not truthful on. He's being charged with that. We should know more exactly about what the specific charges are, who this person is, what his relationship is to the shooter. To be clear, none of these guns were used in the shooting in Dayton either. In about 30 minutes, we'll hear more from federal officials on the specific charges related to this individual -- Brianna?", "OK, Miguel, we'll wait for that along with you as you follow this. Former Vice President Joe Biden has called himself a gaffe machine in the past, but is it becoming more of a problem as the candidates flood Iowa? His campaign will respond live, next."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-354058", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/06/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Dem Takeover of House Could Stall Trump's Agenda & More Oversight, Investigations; Trump Regrets Not Having Softer Tone as President.", "utt": ["President Trump's agenda in Congress could hit a roadblock if Democrats do win the House today. And a Democratic takeover of the House is likely to mean more oversight, more investigation. Doris Kearns Goodwin is a presidential historian, author of the new book, \"Leadership in Turbulent Times.\" These are turbulent times so I'm happy she's joining us today. Frist question, results are not baked in. We do not know how people are going to vote today. From a historical perspective, how have presidents fared after losing midterm elections? It happened to Obama. It happened to Clinton. How have they recovered from that?", "Clinton recovered by moving to the center, talking about crime and welfare reform and a balanced budget but still keeping the traditional pocketbook Democrats. But most importantly, when the general election comes, usually, the midterms are a much smaller number of people, so you've got that regular base out there in the general election. Same thing with President Obama. He did so badly in the midterms. By the time the general election came, African-Americans came back in much more numbers. Hispanics voted in greater numbers, and women, his traditional constituency, that hadn't been there in the midterms. The only difference in this one is, because there's so many people voting now, whatever patterns may be showing up here may be more longstanding than they would normally be in a midterm when it's mostly people voting discontents against the administration in power.", "I love having you on because you bring such a historical perspective. You made a good point about how these midterms -- keep in mind, there are hundreds of candidates running in states and in the Congress and the Senate, governorships, et cetera. You might have an unexpected star emerge or victor. Tell us about that.", "Yes. That's what is so interesting about history. Think about 1858, a midterm, and Abraham Lincoln, not well much in the nation at large, and indulges in debates with Stephen Douglas, it becomes nationally known and he then becomes the first runner, becomes Abraham Lincoln, the historic candidate, even though he loses that Senate race to Stephen Douglas. Or think about Teddy Roosevelt. He runs in a midterm, 1898, as governor, becomes Theodore Roosevelt, a president. And FDR in the 1930, in the midterms, wins a landslide governor's race, and becomes FDR, one of the historic presidents. So there's someone out there who may emerge and that history will regard that as the most important part of the midterms. Maybe we don't know it yet.", "I want to ask you to apply your historical perspective on more recent history, the last two years of the Trump presidency. You may have heard President Trump telling Sinclair Broadcasting Group about one of his regrets so far in his administration. Listen.", "Is there anything, as you look back on your first almost two years that regret, that you wish, on you, that you could just take back in you review?", "Well, there would be certain things. I'm not sure I want to reveal all of them. But I would say tone. I would like to have a much softer tone. I feel, to a certain extent, I have no choice. But maybe I do. And maybe I could have been softer from that standpoint?", "Do you believe the president when you hear that?", "There's been glimmers now and then of presumably that softer tone but it never lasts. Even at the hundred days, he was self-reflective, and saying, I didn't know health care was going to be so difficult, I didn't realize the job would be so hard. But then he goes right in and not bring enough people around him who had experience who could have helped him. At the time of the Kavanaugh hearings, at first, he said Christine Basey Ford was credible and then he was mocking her. At the time of bombing plot, there seemed to be talk about unity, and then he even said, I'm doing this just so I can appear good. The next thing you know, he's blaming the press.", "Yes.", "And the same with the two synagogues. That desire for a softer term is contraindicated by the words and actions that he uses. It's hard to imagine. You keep hoping, but it's hard to imagine that something is going to change that.", "Yes. Let me ask you this finally, because a lot of folks will say they've never seen the country more divided than it is today. But, you know, I imagine you would say, listen, the country's been divided at various points before in time. In your experience, and with your knowledge of history, how unusual is the division we see today?", "Well, it's certainly unusual in my lifetime. Maybe it was worse in the 1850s, but that ends up in the Civil War. We don't want to think about that as a model. But something's happened to our culture and our partisanship. Teddy Roosevelt warned that democracy would founder when people from different regions or parties or religions see each other as the other. I think that's happened in our country, it's happening in our political systems. It wasn't so long ago, when I was not so old, that people in Washington saw each other as human beings. They played poker together and had cocktails together. And partisanship wasn't as hyper as it is today. Right now, it's become tribal. And we haven't seen that, I think, since the 19th century. And it's really troubling because it's then an example that it sets to the country, and then the country reflects that back to the party. And how we're going to get out of it is very unclear, except it's going to take leaders to get us out of it and an awakened citizenry. That's what's always changed things. When things get bad, the citizenry gets involved, in slavery, in equal rights, in the women's movement, the gay rights movement. It's now up to the citizens to take charge and say we can't deal with this anymore and we're going to change the toxic culture. We can do it if we need to.", "And one way the citizens have the power to do that, is voting. Doris Kearns Goodwin --", "Absolutely.", "-- thanks so much. I should mention that Wolf Blitzer, who normally anchors this hour, he will lead CNN's special coverage starting at 5:00 Eastern time, well into the night and the morning hours right here on CNN. As we get into the final hours of voting on the east coast, we'll walk you through the history that could be made tonight across America. And what you're seeing there, as we await history, is live pictures from Texas, one of the many contested races. Beto O'Rourke versus Ted Cruz. Just one of the many we'll be following tonight. Stay with us. We're going to be here all night."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "DORIS KEARNS GOODSIN, HISTORIAN & AUTHOR", "SCIUTTO", "KEARNS GOODWIN", "SCIUTTO", "UNIDENTIFIED SINCLAIR BROADCASTING GROUP HOST", "TRUMP", "SCIUTTO", "KEARNS GOODWIN", "SCIUTTO", "KEARNS GOODWIN", "SCIUTTO", "KEARNS GOODWIN", "SCIUTTO", "KEARNS GOODWIN", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-229211", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/25/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview with State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki; Crisis in Ukraine", "utt": ["Ukraine's prime minister said today that Russia wants to start World War III. I'm Jake Tapper. This is THE LEAD. The world lead, split focus, President Obama managing or trying to the U.S. response to the crisis in Ukraine, while also on a trip to Asia. He says targeted sanctions against the Russians are -- quote -- \"ready to go.\" But even he doesn't seem sure about the steps taken thus far. Does anyone know what to do next? Also in world, remember when we were this close to finding Flight 370? Well, those hopes have faded faster than the black box pings. There's still nothing to show for all the searching. So what now? And the politics lead.", "Oh, don't make me do this.", "That's House Speaker John Boehner. And, yes, he's been teased for shedding more tears than Claire Danes, but this time Speaker Boehner is doing the mocking, comparing his own party to cry babies, saying they are too afraid to tackle a vital issue. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Jake Tapper. Welcome to THE LEAD. We will begin with the world lead. A busload of 13 people, most of them military observers from Europe, have been taken hostage by pro-Russian militants in an Eastern Ukraine city held by separatists, according to Ukraine's Interior Ministry. It's an ominous sign, and we have already seen plenty of those, that the situation inside that country is spinning out of control. President Obama again today warned Russia of imminent consequences, but did so at a time when much of his attention has been taken up by his trip through Asia.", "This afternoon, Ukraine is ablaze in conflict, literally ablaze. Smoke from roadblocks and a destroyed Ukrainian military helicopter are darkening the sky. The Ukraine prime minister today accused Russia of wanting to start the third world war. This issue is preoccupying the president, even as he tours through Asia. He took time to talk to the leaders of Europe today to discuss what is next for Ukraine, not that the president's trip to Asia is behind the scenes so picture-perfect, in addition to whatever awkwardness was apparent when he offered for Japan in its bitter land dispute rivalry with China.", "So, obviously, this isn't a red line that I'm drawing. It is the standard interpretation over multiple administrations of the terms of the alliance.", "The president's failure to reach a Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, trade deal that would part of his much ballyhooed pivot to Asia, was a disappointment and led critics to deem the trip all sushi, no success. Today, the president landed in South Korea, just in time for those neighbors to the north in Pyongyang to begin what looked like preparations for a fourth nuclear weapons test.", "The United States and South Korea stand shoulder to shoulder, both in the fact Pyongyang's provocations and in our refusal to accept a nuclear Korea -- North Korea.", "Meanwhile, the Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that Secretary of State John Kerry has been pushing has scattered to the winds like a handful of sand.", "This is a problem that's been going on for 60, 70, 80 years. We didn't anticipate that we were going to solve it during the course of a six- or nine-month negotiation.", "There are limited successes here and there, but behind the smiles, the administration's ability to solve international problems seems faltering.", "There are no guarantees in life generally, and certainly no guarantees in foreign policy.", "No guarantees paired with little room for error leaves the administration on precipitous footing. And as Ukraine threatens to erupt, the president assures the nation that he's prepared.", "We will continue to keep some arrows in our quiver, in the event that we see a further deterioration of the situation over the next several days or weeks.", "One of those arrows in his quiver is sanctions, further sanctions on Russia. Senior U.S. officials tell CNN that those sanctions the president is talking about won't come this weekend. They are actually expected to come down next some time next week, but Ukraine, of course, is on the brink now, the country bracing itself for the very real possibility for war. Let's bring in our chief national correspondent, Jim Sciutto. Jim, I want to start with this hostage situation in Eastern Ukraine. What do we know?", "These are observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the OSCE. They were entering or attempting to enter the town of Slavyansk. And some of these pro-Russian militants that we have been talking about and reporting about recently took them and they accused one of their members of being a spy for the Kiev government. This is a group of international nations, half a dozen nations. They had some Ukrainian security guards and in effect they're accusing of trying to bring a spy in. U.S. official says this kind of abduction, these kinds of abductions have been happening more often. And they leave no doubt as to who they hold responsible to say Russia very much has the ability to control these groups, and they are not doing that.", "The OSCE is supposed to be brought in to help keep the peace, not be held hostage.", "No question. That's exactly their role. And they have had issues like this before. Early on in the crisis, they were trying to get into Crimea when things were messy there. They were blocked by pro-Russian separatists, this kind of thing. And this has been part of the discussions between the U.S. and Russian officials and Ukrainian officials to get observers on the ground there, one, to monitor to kind of keep the peace, not as peacekeepers, but to monitor the situation, and back up Russian claims that Russians, if they are indeed under threat there, are actually under threat.", "I want to turn to the sanctions that are being proposed by President Obama. You have spoke to some Ukrainian officials. Are they happy?", "They are not happy. Of course, whenever they comment, they will always preface those comments by saying we are thankful for all the support that the U.S. and the West have offered to this point. But when you talk about this next round of sanctions being much like the first, targeting individuals, perhaps some institutions, they say that's not what we need now. That's not enough. They have asked explicitly for weaponry. I went to U.S. officials and they said, listen, we're open to additional requests from the Ukrainians. We are not open to weaponry.", "All right, Jim Sciutto, thank you so much. Russian President Vladimir Putin has totally brushed off the effectiveness of sanctions. Now Josh Rogin over at the Daily Beast is reporting that Putin has decided to cut off all high-level communications between the U.S. and Russia, at least in the short- term. Let's bring in Jen Psaki. She's the spokeswoman for the State Department. Jen, thanks for being here.", "My pleasure.", "The Daily Beast reporting about Putin cutting off contact, high-level contact, at least in the short-term, can you elaborate on any of that?", "Well, Jake, what I will say is, we still continue to work with Russian on a range of global issues, whether that's the removal of chemical weapons from Syria -- we're up over 90 percent -- or on the P5-plus-one talks to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapon. I have seen the story and certainly the comments. But, in practice, we have continued to work with Russia, even while we have had strong disagreements about the steps they have taken in Ukraine.", "Ukraine's prime minister says the Russia want to start World War III. If that is true, what is the U.S. prepared to do about it?", "Well, we certainly hope that's not the case. We continue to believe there's no military solution to what is happening on the ground in Ukraine. We're watching issues like troop movements very closely. We're working closely with the Ukrainian government, but out effort remains on a political issue here. And that's what we continue to works toward.", "I will be frank. It doesn't look like whatever the administration is trying to do in Ukraine is working. Can you point to an example of success with the president's Ukraine policy?", "Well, Jake, we have put in place several rounds of sanctions. Obviously, we're not just...", "But they are not working, Jen.", "Well, they are working. Regardless of what the Russians say, the facts on the ground, the impacts on their economy, is a striking difference from what they are saying.", "Right. But, by the administration's own words, the Russians have agents in Eastern Ukraine. They have expanded beyond Crimea. So whether or not the sanctions are taking effect, they don't appear to be having any sort of deterrent effect.", "Well, Jake, what is happening in Eastern Ukraine right now, beyond Crimea, is really focused around Slavyansk. That's the area where we have seen the OSCE monitors be captured. That's the area where we have seen a lot of activity by the separatists. But, again, this does not mean that we should not still continue to take actions, including additional sanctions, putting additional consequences in place. We are seeing an impact. We have seen even President Putin admit this week that there's an impact on the Russian economy from the steps we have taken.", "Why not consider what several Republicans and even some Democrats are calling for, which is military aid to the Ukrainian military so they can defend themselves? Of course, they will never be able to match Russia, but they might be more of a deterrent if they have weapons in their possession that the U.S. has provided.", "What we don't want to get into here is a proxy war with Russia. And you're right. You touched on it. We're never going to get to the point where the Ukrainian military can match what the Russian military is capable of. But our hope here is to de-escalate, prevent military action, address what is happening with Russian separatists. And we're continuing to work on that.", "I want to shift to North Korea, because today North Korea said that it detained a 24-year-old American they described Miller Matthew Todd. Probably, his name is Matthew Todd Miller. As he was seeking asylum, they say -- it apparently happened on April 10, more than two weeks ago. They announced it while President Obama was in South Korea, not surprisingly. How long has the U.S. government known about Matthew Miller being in North Korea?", "Well, Jake, there are a range of reports out there about a U.S. citizen. Because of privacy concerns, I can't discuss them. I can tell you that, as in any case, we are in touch with our protecting power, which is Sweden, to look into more details about these reports.", "All right. Jen Psaki, State Department spokesperson, we appreciate it. Thanks for coming on.", "Thank you, Jake.", "Coming up next, the unexplored area is rapidly shrinking in the patch of ocean where that robo-sub is searching for Flight 370 still coming up snake eyes, so what is the next move? And, as more bodies are pulled from that doomed ferry off South Korea, rescuers are now painting a very grim and tragic portrait of its final hours. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "TAPPER", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "OBAMA", "TAPPER", "OBAMA", "TAPPER", "OBAMA", "TAPPER", "OBAMA", "TAPPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "JEN PSAKI, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-228684", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/18/ath.01.html", "summary": "Divers Race to Find Ferry Survivors; Bluefin Makes Fifth Dive for Flight 370; Earthquake in Southern Mexico; Anti-Semitic Leaflets in Eastern Ukraine; Avalanche Kills 12 on Everest; Police Make Arrest in KC Highway Shootings; Texas Seizes Jeffs Polygamist Ranch", "utt": ["Thank you so much for joining me today. I'm Carol Costello. I hope you have a wonderful Easter holiday. @ THIS HOUR with Berman and Michaela starts now.", "It is a race against time in frigid waters, the capsized ferry now completely submerged, hundreds of children still missing and the captain who fled and survived is facing arrest.", "Another day, another dive, could the fifth mission into the deep bring back a sign of Flight 370?", "In east Ukraine, masked men hand out anti-Semitic flyers outside a synagogue. U.S. officials describe the contents as grotesque and chilling. Who is behind them? And why? Hello, everyone. Great to see you. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Michaela Pereira. I thought you were going to start singing \"Together Again\" or something.", "It's been a long time.", "It's been a long time. It's 11:00 a.m. in the East, 8:00 a.m. out West. Those stories and much more, right now, @", "We begin with divers racing to force their way into that sunken ferry. Its blue and white hull has slipped beneath the ocean's surface. About 270 passengers, most of them teenagers, still missing.", "CNN now has a transcript of the conversation between the ferry and the vessel traffic center. It begins at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday with the ferry's distress call.", "This is the ferry. \"Please notify the coast guard, our ship is in danger. The ship is rolling right now.\"", "There's more back and forth, and a full five minutes later at 9:00 a.m., the ferry reports this.", "Again, this is the ferry. \"Currently the body of the ship is tilted to the left. Containers fell over, too.\"", "The dispatcher then replies, \"OK, there are no damages to people?\"", "And the ferry, \"Currently it's impossible to confirm. It is impossible to move as the body of the ship is tilted.\"", "Then the traffic center replies, \"Yes, OK, please put on the life vests and get ready as people may have to abandon ship.\" Then, another five minutes later, the dispatcher reports, \"Yes, we just notified the coast guard.\"", "So that is a full 10 minutes before the traffic center confirms it notified the coast guard. That seems like an awfully long time. We'll talk about that coming up. In the meantime, arrest warrants have been issued for the ferry's captain and two other crew members after a prosecutor reveals it was a third mate at the helm when the ship started to sink. The captain was not in the steering room.", "Now, as grief and anger deepen for passenger families, a fresh tragedy, the vice principal whose 300 students were on board the ferry was found hanging from a tree, just days after he was pulled from the wreckage. Our Paula Hancocks is in Jindo, South Korea. She joins us now. Paula, can you give us the latest on the search efforts right now?", "Well, John and Michaela, we know they are continuing throughout the night. This, for the first time on Friday, we saw that divers did manage to get inside the submerged ship. Now, we know they managed to get into the second floor, at least part of it, but they were not able to get any further. But up until that point, they didn't find any survivors and they didn't find any bodies. But officials do say that they managed to pump some oxygen into the ship. Now the reasoning behind this is because they are working under the assumption that there are still survivors. At least that is what they said on Thursday. And they're saying that if there are any air pockets within the ship, they want to make sure they are continuing to put oxygen into that area. But of course it is a very, very difficult situation. The weather conditions are not conducive to an easy search. We understand that the underwater currents are still strong. The winds are still high out at sea. It's about 12 miles away from where we are now. John and Michaela?", "Paula, any sense of what caused this boat to go down? We've heard about a rapid right turn. We've heard about cargo shifting. Are they getting any closer to pinpointing a cause?", "Well, the latest we heard this Friday on -- from officials was that they almost downplayed the fact that there could have been a deviation from the intended route of this ferry, one official saying that they believe that this may not have been the sole cause, but of course we did hear on Thursday from maritime police they believe it could have contributed to this. So, at this point, it's not clear what exactly did cause this. We do know, though, of course, the third officer was at the helm. The captain wasn't at the helm. And the families here at the harbor are desperately trying to find out more information. This is the third night that they have been sitting at the water's edge, looking out, wondering what has happened to their children. We are hearing one woman over and over, screaming at the top of her voice. We have heard her say, Just tell us, are they alive or dead? Are they alive or dead? And that is the basic question that officials cannot answer at this point.", "An agonizing wait for those family members that are waiting onshore for any sign of their loved ones. Paula Hancocks, thank you very much for the very latest. We'll continue to cover this story today.", "And, of course, talk about the apparent arrest warrant for the captain. Much more to come on this. But first, almost six weeks after Malaysian Flight 370 disappeared, this is what we know @ THIS HOUR. The Bluefin-21 is back in the deep, looking for clues on the ocean's floor. This is its fifth dive. The first four have turned up nothing.", "So far, this sub has gone it alone, but a Malaysian official says more unmanned subs could join the search later, this as frustrated relatives of the 239 people on board are turning up the heat on Malaysian officials. They've come up with a list, a list of 26 questions that they want answered at a meeting that is scheduled for next week in Beijing.", "We've been talking about the search under the sea. The search on the surface has not let up either. Almost two dozen ships and planes are eyeballing more than 20,000 square miles for any sign of debris. Let's check in now with our Erin McLaughlin. She is in Perth in Australia, where this whole search is based. Good morning, Erin. What's the latest?", "Good morning, John. We know as of 9:00 a.m. local time, the Bluefin was in the water, some over 12 hours later, not clear if it has yet completed that fifth mission. Missions can take some 24 hours. We are learning more details about that fourth dive, which it completed last night. It was able to travel some 4.7 kilometers beneath the ocean's surface, which is significant because it was previously thought that 4.5 kilometers was its depth capacity. And it's important that it be able to travel deeper. It had to cut its first mission short, its very first mission short earlier due to depth concerns. But engineers analyzing the Bluefin-21 now say they believe it can go up to 5 kilometers deeper. So, it is significant that in practice now, it's traveling those deeper depths, and it's really important that it be able to really survey this entire area, because this is the search area that officials have identified as the most probable place that they will locate that black box based on ping analysis. As you mentioned, the first four dives so far turning up no clues as to the whereabouts of missing Malaysian Flight 370. We are waiting on the results from this fifth mission.", "Actually, Erin, one of the things we've been hearing is there's a lot of call for some extra assistance. We've heard that the Bluefin-21 might get help some more help with some other AUVs aiding in the search. Have you heard any further word on that?", "That's something we're hearing from Malaysian officials, the acting transportation minister tweeting this morning that they're exploring the possibility of introducing more submersibles to the search. But it's not something at the moment we're hearing from Australians. All along, they've said that they believe that the Bluefin-21 is capable of completing this phase of this search. Now, that being said, officials here in Australia saying that in the coming days they may wrap up this area that it's currently looking at, which has been identified again as the most probable place based on those pings. Then they have to consider the next phases or next steps of this search. They may have to broaden it out a bit. And at that point it's possible, one would imagine, that they would then introduce perhaps more submersibles to be able to cover more area. Michaela?", "All right, Erin McLaughlin with the latest on that, thank you so very much.", "Let's take a look at some of the other headlines @ THIS HOUR. This just in, a strong earthquake shook southern Mexico. This happened about a half an hour ago. The 7.5-magnitude quake, that's big, struck along Mexico's Pacific coast about 19 miles from the city of Tecpan. We have no word yet of damage or injuries. Stay with CNN. We'll keep you updated as we get more details.", "Some other headlines @ THIS HOUR, world leaders are denouncing shocking anti-Semitic leaflets that were handed out in eastern Ukraine, those leaflets ordering Jewish people in the area to register with the government office. They supposedly came from a man who calls himself the head of the \"People's Republic of Donetsk,\" but he said he had nothing to do with them. We'll have more details from the Ukraine later this hour.", "The deadliest accident ever on the world's tallest mountain, an avalanche on Mount Everest has killed at least 12 Sherpa guides. Four others are missing and a high-altitude rescue operation under way right now. Officials in Nepal say this happened just above the base camp. That's more than 20,000 feet up. The guides were preparing the path to the summit for climbers when the mountain of snow came crashing down.", "People in Kansas City breathing quite a sigh of relief today, police took a man into custody in connection with as many as 20 highway shootings. Three people have been shot since early March. None of them suffered life-threatening wounds. A $10,000 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest, and now a man is in custody.", "Texas authorities have seized the ranch that was home to Warren Jeffs and his polygamist sect. The Yearning for Zion Ranch was big news in 2008 when police raided it and removed more than 400 children. Prosecutors and others it's where Jeffs and other leaders sexually abused young girls by forcing them to marry older men. Jeffs is serving a life sentence for sexually assaulting two girls. One was just 12 years old. Just a handful of adults were still living at the 16,000-acre compound.", "Ahead @ THIS HOUR, the last section of the South Korean ferry sinks underwater, could anyone still be alive down there? Our next guest says it's possible if survivors have managed to find the voids."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "THIS HOUR. 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{"id": "CNN-67303", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/26/lt.05.html", "summary": "Why Is There So Much Interest on Hamid Karzai and Afghanistan?", "utt": ["Why there is so much interest on Hamid Karzai and Afghanistan, considering a prerun of what might be taking place in Iraq if indeed Saddam Hussein is removed from power and the United States does go to war with that country. On that topic, we want to bring in retired Brigadier General David Grange, joining us this hour from Chicago. General, good morning. Thanks for being with us. It looks like the U.S. government trying to learn some lessons of some stuff that has gone right in Afghanistan, and some that has not gone as planned. Hamid Karzai does not control Afghanistan. He -- with the help of some international forces just in control of a very small portion, while warlords control the rest of the country.", "Exactly. The different factions, in this case warlords, definitely control. They're the voice of authority in certain areas in Afghanistan, and President Karzai has the minimal control. I think he's a terrific leader, with U.S. backing and other international backing, but there's a long way to go to go through the reconstruction of Afghanistan with the Democratic governance, a good market economy and the rule of law. It's a tall order.", "Let's move and look at Iraq. We're maybe perhaps not talking warlords, but we are talking some very different groups that have different visions of who should be controlling Iraq. The U.S. is going to do it different and not perhaps -- at this point back up a specific leader, instead wait and see what happens first?", "Your last course of action. The United States, I believe, will wait. There will be -- U.S. will be definitely, I think, in charge early of some kind of international body early on, and won't transition to Iraqi governance, maybe one, two years after the post-war forces do the MiGs they have to do. The problem you have, is you have the internal factions very similar to Afghanistan, in this case, Kurds, Shiites, Sunnis, and then you have, of course, outside influences like Turkey and Iran, and Saudi Arabia. That will influence Iraq to some part for their own individual interest. So this reconstruction force that's in Iraq has a tall order. It's going to take thousands of troops to maintain a secure environment to go through what some people say de-Baath-ification, from the part the way things used to be run in Iraq, to something better for the people of that country. So that's going go take a while to transition to that.", "In fact, some of the numbers that we're seeing, they just continue to go up and up and up. And now we're hearing from the head of the Army that it could be several hundred thousand U.S. troops that would have to be inside of Iraq for a couple of years at least. That's not necessarily what the American people had been hearing up to this point.", "Well, I would think that it's going to be over 100, 000. It may not be all U.S. Hopefully, international support will come in. After the war, if in fact, there is a war, I think other countries that are not -- don't want to be involved in the fighting part, will definitely jump on this thing. Ideally, you would have country support from around the region that would participate in this. But you have to do that to secure environments so the transition can take place. Otherwise it will fall apart.", "Before we let you go, I want to bring up a couple names that Americans might not have heard so far, but might hear in the weeks and months. Ahmed Chalabi (ph), who is he, and what kind of role might he play?", "Well, he's one of the leading candidates of the future of Iraq. I'm not sure that the United States would endorse him up front, but he's definitely a candidate and a leader. All these people are going to be involved somehow, but not right away.", "And what about an Arab-American rising through the ranks of the U.S. Army, General John Abizaid (ph). And if I said his name incorrectly, I apologize.", "Yes, John Abizaid (ph). He -- I think that you may see John as the governor, the military governor of Iraq, for lack of a better term, during his transition period to ensure things are secure until you can get things going with a new Iraqi Democratic governance. It's going to take a while. So he may have that roll. He speaks Arabic; he knows the area very well.", "President Karzai, Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, going to bring General Grange back here. Fascinating to hear the president of Afghanistan talk about the work before him, and again, perhaps a foreshadowing of what will be taking place in Iraq. We take so much for granted in this country of what we have in terms of the infrastructure that they're making these efforts in Afghanistan. But when you hear things like they have no census, they have no census for their population. There's no registered voters. So much work to do in Afghanistan, and if, indeed, the opportunity comes up, in Iraq as well.", "That's right, I think, you know, looking ahead to what may happen in Iraq, looking at Afghanistan is a good example on how long these things take. How I put it in perspective myself is I just look back at our own history, when we had our constitution, the 13 original states and how long we struggled to try to get that right, and we're still working on it. So it takes some time and commitment, and sometimes Americans were focused on a 100-meter dash, and these are marathons. I that's just a good perspective to take.", "Work in progress right here in this country, and this was a culture that came from a different Democratic tradition and culture. So perhaps even easier for the U.S. General Grange, thank you for your insight this morning. Good to have you with us in Chicago.", "My pleasure. Afghanistan?>"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIG. GEN. DAVID GRANGE (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "KAGAN", "GRANGE", "KAGAN", "GRANGE", "KAGAN", "GRANGE", "KAGAN", "GRANGE", "KAGAN", "GRANGE", "KAGAN", "GRANGE"]}
{"id": "NPR-44874", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-05-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/05/28/614935543/why-home-prices-and-mortgage-interest-rates-are-rising", "title": "Why Home Prices And Mortgage Interest Rates Are Rising", "summary": "The housing market continues to show signs of recovery, 10 years after its devastating crash. Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.", "utt": ["Mortgage rates have been creeping up. The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is now more than 4.5 percent. Home prices are also rising. And the combination is putting home ownership out of reach for many Americans. We're joined now by David Wessel. He's director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, and a contributor to The Wall Street Journal and, of course, a frequent guest on this very program.", "Hey, David.", "Good morning.", "So this is bad news for a lot of people hoping to get their piece of the American dream. What's happening?", "Well, basically, home prices are climbing above the levels they were before the housing bubble burst back around 2006. Now, that's good news for people who own houses. Nearly two-thirds of Americans own houses. There are fewer people, for instance, who have mortgages that are bigger than the value of their house. But there are some big differences, and one striking one is looking at young people. If you look at people under 45, the share of them that own houses has fallen quite a bit. In fact, the share of the nation's housing wealth - the whole housing pie held by people under 45 - has fallen from 24 percent in 2006 to only 14 percent today. And that has consequences. Americans who were born in the 1980s really are at a substantial risk of accumulating less wealth over their lifespans than previous generations because housing is the way a lot of people save.", "Right. So why not? Do they just not see it as having the same cachet as it used to - owning a home? Why aren't they buying?", "No, it's not that. The surveys show us that young people still see housing as a good investment. At least, that's what they tell pollsters. We know that some of them are having trouble getting decent jobs, getting on the career ladder. There is evidence that heavy student loan burdens are associated with people having trouble getting a mortgage and taking a house.", "Yeah.", "But there's also something going on on the supply side. Home building has not recovered from the Great Recession. And to the extent that builders are building, they tend to prefer building high-end houses because they make more money there, not the starter homes that increase the supply of houses that are affordable.", "Wow. So what about people's ability to just get a loan? The crash was blamed, in part, on lending terms that were way too lax, right? But then I thought lending practices tightened up after the crash.", "They did. And that's part of what's going on here. I think some people worry because you see a chart of housing prices going up, and you say, oh, there's another bubble blowing here. And that's not the case. Lenders are, as you say, still pickier than they used to be. You have to have a better credit score to get a mortgage today than you did, say, 15 years ago. People - there is more mortgages debt out there, and many people are taking on bigger mortgages relative to their income than they used to because houses are more expensive. But it's not yet at the kind of worrisome levels. And then the other thing that's interesting is that Americans as a group have a lot more equity in their home than they did five years ago, but people aren't using their houses as ATMs with home equity loans and stuff as they did in the bad old days.", "Right.", "And then there's simply a supply-and-demand thing going on here. Housing - building is not keeping up with growth of population in many hot markets. So that's not a bubble. That's, like, the fundamentals of supply and demand.", "Right. And we are hearing about these places where housing is notoriously so expensive now, right? Like, in Seattle, they just passed this tax. The city council passed this tax on companies to try to get more money to provide affordable housing. Do you see that kind of thing happening in other places?", "I do. I do think that there's a building political pressure here. In California, for instance, there's a ballot initiative that would make it easier for cities and towns to have rent control. And so I think we're going to see more of that, and politicians will respond.", "David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution. Thanks so much, David.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-110029", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/04/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Crocodile Hunter Dies in Accident; Al Qaeda Leader Behind Bars", "utt": ["The crocodile hunter is dead. Steve Irwin, who made a career tempting fate, is killed diving on the Great Barrier Reef.", "In Iraq, a key al Qaeda leader is behind bars. Some say he is at the heart of what's stirring sectarian unrest. And Iraqis say it's a big victory. Is he betraying now his fellow al Qaeda terrorists?", "The Labor Day kickoff to the election season. Will the political wind shift on Capitol Hill?", "And we're going to show you this morning how to truly master your food bill. You can save big money at the supermarket. Tips from \"Consumer Reports\" ahead, and much more, on this AMERICAN MORNING. Welcome back, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Happy Labor Day to you.", "And a very sad story to begin with this morning. It comes to us out of Australia. Steve Irwin, better known, of course, to the world as the crocodile hunter, is dead. He was killed by a stingray while he was diving along the Great Barrier Reef. The stingray's tail apparently punctured his chest and they believe it may have even hit his heart. Steve Irwin was just 44 years old. We get more on the career of Steve Irwin from Alex Smith of Australia's Channel Nine.", "Steve Irwin was more than extraordinary. He was an international phenomenon.", "I can't stop, mate. I'm just -- I'm on fire. I wake up in the morning and I'm on fire. I just can't do enough.", "And the world couldn't get enough. Long before he was a household name at home, he was star of the week on U.S. television.", "The Irwins are the real crocodile Dundees of Queensland in Australia.", "It all started at his parents' Australia zoo on the Sunshine Coast. That grounding and his boots and all approach...", "Full force. Full force. Go, go, go!", "And that trademark style...", "Crikey! That's the biggest crocodile upheaval in Australia Zoo's history.", "... made Steve Irwin one of Australia's most successful exports.", "I want you in there with me, Charlie. Mate, all right, you're coming in with me.", "Even Hollywood beckoned.", "There you go, mate.", "But along with wife Terri and their two children, Steve's heart was never far from the Aussie bush and his beloved Australia Zoo. There were controversies along the way.", "But no controversy could shake his self-belief.", "He leaves behind a massive nature conservation project funded by his multi-million dollar empire. But perhaps his greatest legacy would be to encourage others to follow their dreams.", "I am the proudest Australian bloke on the face of the Earth.", "That reports comes to us from Alex Smith from Australia's Channel Nine. Apparently Irwin went into cardiac arrest when he stung by the ray. He was swimming over it at the time. The crew called for a MediVac, but by the time they got there, it was too late. In just a few minutes, we're going to talk to animal lover Jack Hanna about his late friend, Steve Irwin -- Miles.", "Tourists visiting Amman, Jordan became targets today when two gunmen opened fire. Jordanian officials say one British tourist is dead. CNN has confirmed among the wounded two British citizens, one Australian and one New Zealander and one Dutch citizen; also, a tour guide of unknown nationality is also apparently injured. A key al Qaeda operative in Iraq behind bars this morning. Hamed Jumaa Al Saeedi, who also goes by a few other aliases, is apparently the number two man in that organization. CNN's Michael Holmes joining us from Baghdad with more -- Michael, tell us about him.", "Hi to you, Miles. And good morning, everyone. Well, the national security adviser here, Mowaffak Al-Rubaie, announced this arrest at a news conference on Sunday. Now, the man in question, according to Al-Rubaie, was the number two man. He was second in command to Abu Ayyub Al-Masri, who himself took over al Qaeda in Iraq after U.S. troops, you'll remember, killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. That happened back in June. Now, according to officials, he has admitted receiving money from other groups who had been kidnapping Iraqis and getting ransoms for their release. He was apparently caught with three other Al Qaeda members. But why is he significant in particular? Here's part of the news conference.", "Now, Miles, of course, the bombing of that Samarra shrine in February -- it can't be understated the importance of that. That was a very holy place for Shias. It didn't kill many people, the explosion itself. But I'll tell you what, it is what really sparked the major sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni that we've seen in Iraq, and in particular here in Baghdad, in recent months -- Miles.", "You mentioned Zarqawi. Zarqawi was killed in June. What's the best sense as to how much that hobbled Al Qaeda in Iraq and how much will this arrest help?", "You know, that's a very important question, and it's -- it puts things in perspective. You and I know there have been a lot of al Qaeda number twos arrested over the last few years. And when Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed by those U.S. troops, it really was a speed bump in terms of al Qaeda's ability to operate in Iraq. Now, the arrest of this man, well, the Iraqis say it's putting a major dent in Al Qaeda in Iraq. But that remains to be seen. Al Qaeda, as you know, is very much a cellular organization. It doesn't have an H.Q. or anything like that. And these cells operate, often, very independently of each other. And we're even told that this man, Al Saeedi, he was controlling a number of cells in and around Baquba. Now, elsewhere around the country, those cells are operating pretty independently. So, I think over the long-term, it probably won't have much effect. Maybe the short-term, a little -- Miles.", "Michael Holmes in Baghdad, thank you. Another al Qaeda tape is out and once again we're hearing from an American member of that terror group. Adam Gadahn, a 29-year-old -- 28-year-old Californian wanted by the FBI is asking Americans to convert to Islam.", "And the leaders of the West also find it convenient to point the finger of accusation at the other because it helps them to avoid having to face difficult questions about the West's dark and bloody past, and equally dark and bloody present.", "A counter-terrorism expert tells CNN the American's comments may be the warning of an imminent attack. Still other experts in the region say it may be a bid to soften the group's image -- Soledad.", "Are you feeling confident about your job, your investments, the value of your home? On this Labor Day, President Bush is going to try to convince Americans that all is well with the economy. CNN's Kathleen Koch at the White House with a preview of the president's speech this morning -- hey, Kathleen, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. And it is a sales job with a lot at stake. You know, the mid- term elections are just two months away. Democrats need just six seats to take control of the Senate, some 15 to take control of the House. And both parties are very aware that the economy is a very important issue for voters this election year, right up there with Iraq, with the war on terrorism. And so the president is going to a maritime academy in Piney Point, Maryland to make the pitch to Americans that his economic policies are working. He is expected to cite unemployment figures that came out recently showing that unemployment dropped slightly in August, to 4.7 percent, and that the president -- that the economy has generated -- had this job growth for some 36 straight months during Mr. Bush's presidency. But Democrats insist the president, rather, is out of touch with those many Americans who are still out there not enjoying and reaping the benefits of the economy and living paycheck to paycheck. They point to figures that show that between 2001 and 2005, that median household income dropped half a percent, that during that same time period, the poverty rate nationwide rose from 11.7 to 12.6 percent. So certainly both parties out there pitching hard to reach voters with their spin on the economy -- Soledad.", "No surprise there. Kathleen Koch at the White House for us. Thanks, Kathleen.", "You bet.", "CNN's is going to have live coverage of the president's comments about the economy. That's later this morning, at 11:50 a.m. Eastern time.", "Well, while you are focused on getting the kids settled into school, Democratic political operatives are focused on unsettling the political status quo. The mid-term election is set to move into overdrive. Nine weeks of campaigning lie ahead. When it's over, who will control Congress? AMERICAN MORNING'S Bob Franken with more.", "The -- it kind of makes you choke up, doesn't it?", "Yes, it does, apparently.", "A very interesting, very, very high stakes election. At issue, control of Congress. Most of the experts saying that the House of Representatives is certainly in play, perhaps the Senate. Both sides, the Democrats and the Republicans, say they are going to focus on national security, the war in Iraq, the war on terrorism. And as we see in the all important Pennsylvania Senate race, both sides are going to do their level best to finesse the issues. (", "We need new leadership. We don't need a deadline, a time line, we need new leadership. And part of that leadership, I think, involves a couple of things. Let me just go through four of five of them. One of them is the question of accountability. Our troops have been accountable with their lives and yet a lot of politicians in Washington haven't been held accountable.", "I think we'll win or lose this war right here in America. I think we'll win or lose this war because the American pe...", "Let's have a...", "Please let me finish. Because the American people are not going to stand -- are losing their resolve because of the tactics the terrorists are using.", "As I said, it's going to be a political war here in the United States until November. The Republicans, if they lose control of the House, are going to see Democrats who are very willing to just stop the Bush administration in its tracks in the final two years. And Democrats say they are going to, in fact, make an issue in this election of President Bush, even though he isn't running -- Miles.", "Well, you know, the late Tip O'Neill said all politics is local. These are congressional districts. There's a lot of local issues which will come into play. But it seems like there's an unifying national issue at stake here.", "Well, it's an interesting point. Yes, it's true that all politics is local. I never knew if it was is or are. But, in any case, the truth is, is that terrorism is viewed as a local issue and the Republicans are hoping they can make that case, as well as the Democrats saying it. So there's going to be a fight that both sides are anxious to have.", "Bob Franken in Washington, thank you -- Soledad.", "Ten minutes past the hour. Let's get right to the forecast with Chad, who's at the CNN Center this morning -- hey, Chad.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "Still to come on the program, animal lover Jack Hanna will join us to talk about his late friend, crocodile hunter Steve Irwin. And al Qaeda and the president's war on terror. Are we safer today? We'll get an inside perspective.", "Plus, it's Labor Day. You're home, maybe avoiding work. We'll bring work to you. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao is going to join us. We'll talk to her about wages, the economy and why we -- some of us don't seem to feel like we have any money left in our wallets. That's all ahead. We're back in a moment."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "ALEX SMITH, CHANNEL NINE, AUSTRALIA (voice-over)", "STEVE IRWIN, CROCODILE HUNTER", "SMITH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SMITH", "IRWIN", "SMITH", "IRWIN", "SMITH", "IRWIN", "SMITH", "IRWIN", "SMITH", "SMITH", "SMITH", "IRWIN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "M. O'BRIEN", "HOLMES", "M. O'BRIEN", "ADAM YEHIYE GADAHN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "KOCH", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "FRANKEN", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"MEET THE PRESS, \" COURTESY NBC) BOB CASEY, U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"MEET THE PRESS, \" COURTESY NBC) SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-126126", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/01/acd.02.html", "summary": "Crunch Time for Senators Clinton and Obama", "utt": ["Tonight, crunch time for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama just days before a pair of make-or-break primaries. We have got new evidence that Democrats know who the winner will be, but aren't sure if they like the answer. Also, a shocker -- a high-powered superdelegate switching sides from Clinton to Obama. He now equates support for Hillary Clinton with support for John McCain. We will talk about that. And, later, we will look at, where is Bill Clinton, the most gifted campaigner of his time? So, why isn't he front and center? Why is he standing in the back of a pickup truck talking to a tiny crowd? Tonight, we track down the president on the campaign trail, but far away from the national media spotlight. And, also, a smiley face on a wall, is that the calling card of a team of serial killers? A pair of retired cops say they have got the evidence to prove it and connect it to dozens of murders -- \"Crime and Punishment\" tonight. We begin, though, with new signs the Democratic Party is split right down the middle over who should be their nominee, with new signs as well that the race could be at a tipping point, and a new call to end it now, before the party tears itself to pieces. First, take a look at this. Democrats, by a 20-point margin, say they believe Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee, that according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll. Yet, ask registered Democrats who they want to get the nomination, and it's 46- 45 Obama, a statistical tie, and serious erosion from his earlier numbers -- a dead heat, with Indiana and perhaps even North Carolina now growing tighter. Yet, somehow, he keeps racking up more superdelegates, even taking today one away from her. Why is that? And where do the candidates stand just days away from two more crucial primaries? CNN's Candy Crowley has the \"Raw Politics.\"", "A psychological boost and a superdelegate for a beleaguered campaign.", "I'm changing my support from Senator Clinton to Senator Obama.", "Joe Andrew is not just another switch-hitter. He's an Indiana native who Bill Clinton once picked to lead the Democratic National Committee. Andrew says Obama's opposition to temporarily lifting the federal tax on gas is emblematic of a guy who really could change Washington.", "Barack Obama took on the heavy and difficult political task of doing what is right on an energy policy and an environmental policy, and not what is politically expedient in order to give a quick pander to Hoosier voters.", "Not that anyone needs a road map, but he was talking about Hillary Clinton, who does support a summer holiday from the gas tax.", "Senator Obama says we shouldn't do it, and it's a gimmick. And Senator McCain says we should do it, but we shouldn't pay for it. I sometimes feel like the Goldilocks of this campaign. Not too much, not too little, just right.", "The gas price debate has emerged as part of the competition for the working-class vote. Obama argues, lifting taxes, even for a short period of time, would drain an enormous amount of money from the fund that fixes roads and bridges, while the average consumer would save just $30 over the summer. A number of leading economists agree with Obama, adding that the tax holiday could encourage Americans to drive more, increasing demand, decreasing supply, driving up prices. On the politics of it, he's trying to use the issue to paint her as just another politician, say anything, do anything to get elected.", "After John McCain made the proposal, I guess, Senator Clinton thought it was going to poll well, so she said, me too. I will do the same thing. And, so, now it's the McCain/Clinton proposal.", "Clinton says her program doesn't touch the money set aside for Highway repairs and any relief is better than no relief. Politically, she sees this as a way to frame him as an out-of-touch elitist.", "But I find it frankly a little offensive that people who don't have to worry about filling up their gas tank or what they buy when they go to the supermarket think that it's somehow illegitimate to provide relief for the millions and millions of Americans who are on the brink of losing their jobs, unable to keep up with their daily expenses.", "The only problem is, neither one of them is going to be president this summer. This is not about reality. It's about politics.", "Well, imagine that, all about politics. How big of a deal is this, Joe Andrew changing sides?", "Listen, he's one superdelegate. His vote matters as much as anyone else's, but no more so. But, listen -- look at the poll numbers today, where you see that Barack Obama is slipping. We have gone with Reverend Wright for the last six days. This is a good kind of, you know, tearing up the headline and having one of your own. Obviously, this is someone who was with Clinton, someone who knows the Clintons, someone who was appointed by a Clinton or selected, at least, to head the Democratic Party. So, there is a real boost here in terms of perception. And, as you know, as we have talked about before, there's a lot of perception in politics.", "There sure is. Candy, stick around. We're going to talk to you more with our panel later. In addition to Joe Andrew, at least 11 superdelegates have pledged allegiance to one candidate or the other this week. They are picking up the pace. And, as CNN's Tom Foreman reports, they are being courted like never before. Take a look.", "Anderson, the superdelegates who have declared a choice have not been moving much lately, a little bit, but not much. They started out this year favoring Hillary Clinton massively. Now, however, her lead is down to about 20 people and sticking pretty much around there. So, the number that really matters is this one, the undeclared. And this group actually contains two subgroups with different motivations guiding their decision. The first is all the Democratic governors, representatives and senators. Eighty of those folks are undeclared. We don't know which way they are going to go. So far, members of this group have favored Obama, just barely. Look at the numbers right there. The rest are expected to follow this trend, because many serve in states that Obama has won, and they don't want to go against the will of the voters, because, frankly, those are the voters that they will need for their own reelections. So, Clinton's main target is the other group, superdelegates who have a vote because the party considers them important Democratic activists at the state or national level. About 200 of these people are undeclared at this point. And when you look at those who have declared, you can see that she was winning that group quite handily. They are more likely to be concerned about this question of electability, which candidate can beat John McCain in November. And this is the group Clinton is pounding on over Obama's preacher problems. Now, all of that said, however, you have to know that, undeniably, this remains an uphill battle for Clinton. Remember, Obama is ahead in the popular vote, the delegate count, and states won. So, many experienced political analysts and reporters believe the bulk of the undeclared superdelegates are leaning his way, and they are just waiting for him to win a couple more states, so they can say the voters have spoken, and now we will, too -- Anderson.", "All right, Tom Foreman watching the superdelegates -- thanks, Tom. A lot more politics ahead. As always, we're blogging throughout the hour, Erica and I. To join the conversation, go to cnn/360. Up next: new numbers on what voters think of Bill Clinton. That may explain why he's not exactly front and center in this campaign. We're up close on the stump with him. And we're digging deeper with our panel as well, Candy Crowley, John King, and David Gergen. Later tonight, 40 people dead in 11 states, police want to know if they are all linked to a serial killing spree where the murderer leaves behind a very bizarre sign, a smiley face. That's the theory. We will check the facts -- \"Crime and Punishment\" tonight on 360."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOE ANDREW, FORMER DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "CROWLEY", "ANDREW", "CROWLEY", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "H. CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-229488", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Possible Debris Found Outside Search Area; Families Hear Cockpit-to-Tower Recording", "utt": ["In the hunt for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, today brought an important milestone for the aerial search, plus a surprise nobody expected. Let's go live to CNN's Miguel Marquez. He's outside the search headquarters in Perth, Australia. He's got the very latest. What are you learning over there, Miguel?", "The search has come to an end, Wolf, which is bittersweet for the folks who are doing it. It was a lot of work for them, but -- and they were frustrated they weren't able to find anything from the missing airliner. This as we're learning from a company that says that they may have found it a very long way away, but those who know something about spectral analysis say their claims don't just add up.", "As the underwater search off Australia enters a new phase, a private company is raising the possibility that Flight 370 may actually have crashed several thousand miles away in the Bay of Bengal. The Australian firm called Geo Resonance says it detected metals consistent with a large aircraft that could be from the missing plane.", "I'm not saying that it definitely is, however, we believe it should be followed up.", "Geo Resonance says the metals appeared in the Bay of Bengal sometime between March 5 and 10. Flight 370 went missing on the 8th. The company launched its own search for the lane, using technology originally created to find nuclear warheads and submarines. The Australian-led search team is dismissing the company's claims, saying it's satisfied the jet went down in the southern Indian Ocean, based on its analysis of satellite and other data. Flight 370 families are urging investigators to explore every possible lead.", "We would like to see the government follow up on this. It seems valid.", "Many relatives of the missing passengers attended a briefing today in China and heard new details about the investigation. For the first time they were allowed to hear the actual recording of the final words between the tower and the cockpit before the radio contact was lost.", "Malaysian 370 contact Ho Chi Minh 120 decimal 9, good night.", "Good night, Malaysian 370.", "Finally, they have given to us. I think it is a good beginning and we want them to keep on giving some more scenes. More acquired.", "Back here in Australia, more than 600 military personnel marked the end of the air search, posing in front of the planes they used to scan the social surface for six weeks. Without finding any trace of Flight 370.", "Now a couple of things about the GeoResonance information there, Wolf. One, the JACC center here in Australia says that the place where they put that plane is not even on that northern arc. The Malaysian government says they will look into it. But the folks that we've talked who know about spectral analysis said it's just impossible to see any of the things that they said they saw under the ocean, under any sort of water much less 1,000 meters down -- Wolf.", "Miguel Marquez in Perth, Australia with the very latest. Thank you, Miguel. There's lots to discuss with our panel. Let's bring in our CNN aviation analyst, the former NTSB managing director Peter Goelz, our law enforcement analyst, the former FBI assistant director Tom Fuentes, and in Denver, CNN safety analyst, David Soucie, the author of the important book, \"Why Planes Crash.\" David, you knew -- you're familiar with this Australian company, GeoResonance, and you've suggested it has a pretty good track record. Do you think it's worthwhile actually going into the Bay of Bengal and looking for wreckage?", "Well, you know, the experience I have with this technology is on land, it's not in water. So I really can't speak to whether or not the -- it can reach into the water. But it is something that we've used before in our mining company and to locate metals within the earth. So that's not new. What is new that it's in water. So there's that. So, with that, I think that it is -- it does have credibility, but why it's coming out at this point, why it hasn't been vetted properly before this, that's why I still hold in question.", "And that's a good question, Peter, because apparently this Australian company said they notified Australian authorities, Malaysian authorities four weeks, once again two weeks ago. They got no response. As a result they decided to go public with this information. Is it time to go look in the Bay of Bengal?", "Well, the investigators are in a terrible bind. I think they probably responded to the company or should have responded to the company, and say, listen we don't think there's anything here. We don't think the technology is applicable and as they announced today it's not even on the arc. But at this point, since there's not a shred of evidence, they have to track down every suggestion.", "Even if it's -- goes against the grain, do you think they should go in the Bay of Bengal, Tom, and take a look over there?", "I think they're stuck. I think having this come up now, as Peter mentioned, not having any other evidence except the satellite information, they're almost going to have to do something or stall long enough to hope that the current searches come up with something first and they don't have to go up there.", "Because, David, everybody seems to think that satellite information from the Inmarsat satellite, those so-called handshakes, the arc going into the southern ocean, coupled with those four pings that were detected from what they thought were one of the two black boxes, that was it, but they found nothing. So here's the question to you, how reliable is Inmarsat data and those four pings?", "Well, I'm still confident, Wolf, that those are coming from that aircraft. I've stayed firm with that. I think that the pings are undeniable in my mind. I think that the search has to continue. They went to the most probably ping but now they need to expand that search up to the north, to the south. And the reason I feel so strongly about that, Wolf, is because no one has given me any evidence to the contrary. No one has said, well, then, it's this, or then it's that, or maybe they did something wrong. No one has been able to prove to me or show me that there's anything else in the ocean that would have produced those signals. So until that's shown to me, I'm going to stick with that and say that I'm still very confident that the aircraft will be found down there. They just need to continue searching.", "Yes. They've given up the surface search but they're going to expand the search underwater, at the bottom of the Indian Ocean over there. You heard the audio now, Peter. We heard -- we got the transcripts earlier today. They released the audio. It sounded relatively routine. Here's the question. What took them so long? Why couldn't they have released that audio several weeks ago and dealt with the anguish of those passengers' families?", "It's inexplicable. This was clearly a routine communication. It should have been released weeks ago. It would have calmed the families at a critical point. I have no idea why they didn't release it.", "Do you have any idea, Tom? You're a former FBI assistant director.", "No. No, this is just their policy to hold everything close like that, whether they need to or not. Even when it's against their best interest to do it. They should have released it earlier. It would have been much better for them with the families, with the public, with all the criticism they were getting. With everybody assuming they're hiding something, we now see they weren't hiding anything. Just, you know, they do things that hurt themselves and that was one of them.", "David, did you hear anything unusual in that audio, the -- between the cockpit and ground control?", "No, I sure didn't, Wolf. Nothing new, nothing unusual. Now there is some information that can be gained from the recording itself by, you know, assessing the engine speeds. The volume of the -- the noises in the cockpit can give you clues as to how fast the aircraft is going, but at that point during the transmission we already knew that, we knew that information. So there's really nothing to be gained there. But the fact that they hung on to it this long and didn't release it, again that's inexplicable.", "Peter, the prime minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, he says they're ending the surface search now. It's a waste of time. Do you agree?", "Absolutely. I think it should have ended a few days earlier. These crews have worked hard. They didn't find anything. It's now time to expand the underwater search, bring in some new equipment, retest the theories to see if they're in the right place and get ready for the long haul.", "What new equipment should they bring in?", "Well, either the REMUS 6000, which an automated underwater vehicle or a towed array. Let them make the decision on what the task is. Are they going to be looking in the three remaining pinger areas or are they going for the extended search?", "Very quickly, David. If they go to the Bay of Bengal and do a quick search where this Australian company says they've seen some wreckage, it looks like a plane, how long will it take to either confirm or deny that it's something valuable?", "It will take very little time. We have an Orion aircraft sitting there. Fly them up there, find out what happened or call Bangladesh, have them check in. It won't take long to check. Go check it, the families will know that it is or isn't that aircraft.", "David Soucie, Peter Goelz, Tom Fuentes, guys, thanks very much. We're watching dangerous storms developing across the deep south right now. Our reporters are in the field. They're responding to the latest threat. Stand by for a live updates. Also ahead, disturbing new evidence, the violence in Ukraine is now getting even more deadly."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUEZ (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "SARAH BAJC, PARTNER OF FLIGHT 370 PASSENGER", "MARQUEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STEVE WANG, SON OF FLIGHT 370 PASSENGER", "MARQUEZ", "MARQUEZ", "BLITZER", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN SAFETY ANALYST", "BLITZER", "PETER GOELZ, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "BLITZER", "TOM FUENTES, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BLITZER", "SOUCIE", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "BLITZER", "FUENTES", "BLITZER", "SOUCIE", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "BLITZER", "SOUCIE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-127483", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Austrian Girl is Out of Coma After Being Rescued From her Grandfather's Captivity", "utt": ["Just into the CNN NEWSROOM, Jim Johnson, former CEO of Fannie Mae, we've just learned from the Barack Obama campaign that he will no longer be helping the senator and Democratic presidential nominee, will not be helping him find a vice presidential running mate. He, along with Eric Holder and Caroline Kennedy, were supposed to be part of that team. But we're just getting word from the Barack Obama campaign, Jim Johnson will no longer be a part of that. The best political team on television working that story for you. Updates here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Meantime, we're working on a couple of other stories for you here in the NEWSROOM. Rivers are rising in many parts of the Midwest and evacuations are underway in Iowa and Indiana. New storms are moving across the region today. Police now believe two killers were involved in the murder of two young Oklahoma girls. The girls, ages 13 and 11, they were shot to death while taking a walk on a country road near Wauteka (ph). Two different caliber guns were used, leading police to believe there are two killers in this case. Remember Austria's monster dad case? Well, a 19-year-old woman, allegedly fathered by her grandfather and held captive in a cellar her entire life, has emerged from her medically-induced coma. Her hospitalization in April, led to the investigation of her grandfather, Josef Fritzl.", "Five years into the Iraq war, you've never seen the inner workings of al-Qaeda like you will tonight on \"AC 360.\" This is a story from CNN's Michael Ware. We're going to chat with him in just a second. But first, let's get a sneak peak at his exclusive snapshot.", "Al-Qaeda gunmen brought this man here to die. Staged for maximum impact, he's to be executed on this busy market street. We don't know why. The al-Qaeda members who recorded this tape offer no explanation. But the anticipation is agonizing, leading to a moment we cannot show you. A punishment for betraying al-Qaeda or for breaking their strict version of Islamic law. Either way, it was public executions like this that would help lead to the unraveling of al-Qaeda in Iraq.", "Michael Ware is live in Baghdad, with more on the story that you're only going to see on CNN. Michael, this is the kind of -- you see these pictures and it makes your heart pound.", "Oh, absolutely. I mean, those moments truly are as we say in the story, agonizing. And now, what you saw in that brief snapshot from inside al-Qaeda in Iraq, is what was happening across much of this country over the past few years. Now, al-Qaeda in Iraq today is under more pressure than it ever was before. This is a snapshot of al-Qaeda at its peak here in this country. The war in Iraq is now about a competition between Washington and Tehran, for influence. But al-Qaeda is still out there. And in these hard drives, that had thousands upon thousands of documents from al-Qaeda's internal correspondents, hours upon hours of videos, uncut and shot by al-Qaeda. We learned about how al-Qaeda operates today. It's far more sophisticated, far more bureaucratic, far more organized and far more led by Iraqis than foreigners, despite what the White House says, than many had ever feared before -- Brianna.", "Why is it so important that people get this sort of unfiltered look, Michael?", "This gives you a window into not just one of America's enemies here in Iraq, who, like I said, whilst under intense pressure -- because America now has 100,000 former insurgents and former members of al-Qaeda itself, on the U.S. government pay roll. And these men have been conducting an assassination program against al- Qaeda. This is but one of the enemies here in Iraq. But through the prism of al-Qaeda in Iraq and the way you see that they work, in a sense that the public has never experienced before. Only members of al-Qaeda or members of the intelligence services have ever seen anything like this, you get a window of the broader al-Qaeda. This is how Osama bin Laden's most sophisticated elements of his network operate and we see that best here in Iraq -- Brianna", "Michael Ware, In Baghdad. Thank you for the preview. And you can check out the entirety tonight at 10:00 Eastern. The entirety of this report. CNN unveils what the U.S. military believes to be one of the largest collections of these internal al-Qaeda in Iraq documents ever discovered. Both the videos and the documents giving fascinating insight into the terror groups inner workings. \"AC 360,\" deciphers what it all means for the future of al-Qaeda in Iraq. And again, that's on \"AC 360,\" tonight at 10 Eastern, right here on", "Well, it's not easy being green. John McCain overshadowed by this backdrop. We'll find out what everyone's saying about the big green."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "KEILAR", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KEILAR", "WARE", "KEILAR", "WARE", "KEILAR", "CNN. LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-366124", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-04-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/02/nday.05.html", "summary": "White House Whistleblower Reveals 25 People Received Security Clearances Despite Objections from Security Professionals; President Trump Announces Republican Health Care Plan Will Be Ready after 2020 Elections; Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R) Illinois is Interviewed About Trump's Immigration Policies and Health Care", "utt": ["Now he says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare will not be announced until after the 2020 election. Just last week the administration agreed with the judge's ruling that called for the entire Affordable Care Act to be struck down. The White House and congressional supporters have been scrambling to try to figure out what they could replace it with, but overnight the president tweeted that a vote will be taken right after the 2020 election when he believes the GOP will win back the House.", "Not so fast on healthcare reform. Also new this morning, White House whistleblower, a rare and threatening occurrence for this administration. A current official on the record raising new concerns about security clearances. Initially some 25 people had their clearances denied because of a range of fears and disqualifying issues, but these concerns were overruled. This morning House Democrats will vote on at least one subpoena to dig deeper, including on the top secret clearances for the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and daughter Ivanka Trump. Now, the chair of the Oversight Committee calls this issue here a million times more serious than questions about Hillary Clinton's emails. Joining us now is Jeffrey Toobin, CNN chief legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, Abby Phillip, CNN White House correspondent, and Van Jones, CNN political commentator and host of \"The Van Jones Show.\" Abby, I want to start with you. You cover the White House. The president has been telling us he wanted Republicans to be the part of healthcare. Marc Short, who works in the administration, told us there would be a healthcare plan this year, and then overnight the president with an announcement that cuts Marc Short's legs out from under him, said that there not be a plan that will be voted on until after the 2020 election. Explain.", "Well, he's being maybe brutally honest here about what this is all about, which is that the president and some people close to him believe that having healthcare as an issue, basically promising voters that they are going to solve this issue the day after the election, is something that is advantageous to him. There is no intention on the part of the White House to deal with healthcare before that point, to deal with healthcare anytime this year or really anytime next year, as long as there is an election being fought. So the president is trying to signal here, but he's also making it very clear that they are not actually going to put forward a plan, that there is, according to our reporting, no working group. He named a handful of senators last week that he said were going to be working on this issue. None of those senators knew what he was talking about because there is no plan, there never was a plan. And that's why there was so much disagreement within the White House, because a lot of officials were essentially saying we're playing with fire here. If we successfully invalidate this law, people will be left with absolutely nothing. And President Trump is saying, well, that's fine, as long as we do it or deal with this issue after November, 2020. The problem for him is that I think Democrats are going to take that and they are going to say, game on. This is a good way for them to fight over the issue of healthcare. They think that that is -- that is high ground for them and that they can make a better argument to the voters. I think we'll see, but I think Trump is coming to this fight holding literally nothing in his hands. And Democrats are saying here are all these various things that we want to do instead to make healthcare better. And I think that's why Republicans are so worried on the Hill.", "Abby, very quickly, before I get to the guys, do you know who waved him off this idea? Because just a few days ago -- this is such a stark reversal from a few days ago when Mick Mulvaney, his acting chief of staff, really wanted to announce it before the end of the year, and now it's so different. Who got to the president?", "I think, Alisyn, this is just the reality, that Mick Mulvaney and Marc Short were saying that there was going to be a plan by the end of this year, and that was never really true. There was never any infrastructure there for them to come up with something by the end of this year. So what the president is basically saying is we don't have a plan and we are not going to for a long time, and that's honestly the truth. And I think that it's just a case of the president's advisers trying to put a positive face on this kind of bad situation, and the president just saying, well, I'm going to make the best out of it and say we're just going to deal with it after the election, kicking the can down the road to a future point. So I don't think that there was ever really a plan to do something by the end of the year, despite what Mulvaney and what Marc Short said.", "Imagine that.", "Sometimes it's stunning when you hear the truth. It's disorienting.", "So when they said there was a plan, there wasn't a plan.", "I guess not.", "OK. Jeffrey Toobin --", "Can we just wait one second. Healthcare is not just like this political issue. There are people who die because they don't have health insurance, there are people who declare bankruptcy all the time because they don't have health insurance. If this lawsuit succeeds, as the administration wants it to succeed, insurers will no longer have to cover people with preexisting conditions, young people will not be able to stay on their parents' healthcare until they're 26 years old. This has real impacts on people's lives. And Donald Trump can say, well, pay no attention until 2020. We will deal with that like at some point. This is like people's lives, healthcare. And the idea that you can somehow say, well, just never mind for two plus years, how stupid do they think people are?", "And the court could decide this, it's not going to happen tomorrow, but the timeframe is before 2020.", "Well, before 2020. You know, this is like -- this is people's lives. That's the thing that -- this is not Russia and collusion. This is people's immediate concerns. And I just don't understand how you can even pretend that you can put it off for two years.", "Van, people will be able to make their voices heard at the ballot box, I suppose.", "This is one of those things that's baffling. In some ways, Trump kind of stepped on his own victory lap. He was doing a victory lap about the Mueller report, et cetera, and then in the middle of it he throws this gauntlet down around healthcare. In a way at least right now it seems like a gift to Democrats. I don't know if he thinks that because Democrats have gone so far left on Medicare for all or Medicare for all who want it, that that creates some opportunities for him. I'm not quite sure what the rationale here is. But I do know that for the 20 million people who have the ability to see a doctor or take their kid to see a doctor because of Obamacare, who did not have that ability before, it's a gun to their head to say we're going to do something, but we don't know what. And I think we saw in the 2016 election. We were talking about everything from the Mueller report, we were talking about North Korea, we were talking about everything in the world. When people went to pull the lever in those voting booths across the country, healthcare was the number one issue on their mind. And so this is an issue -- and they elected Democrats. So I'm not quite sure why Republicans want to talk about it, but I'm glad they do.", "We had Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia on last hour. He was eager to talk about it as much as he possibly could.", "And he spelled out his plan, I thought, in layman's terms so that people could understand that he does not want Medicare for all. Many candidates do. But he spelled out what his alternative would be.", "It was the public option from Obamacare that was discussed years ago and was considered too liberal at the time. It's fascinating now that the public option, which was so threatening to so many people, is now seen as the middle ground.", "That's the moderate point of view. I think when they say Medicare for all who want it is another way of saying a public objection but still sounding cool.", "Jeffrey Toobin, I want to talk about security clearances, because this was interesting yesterday. Twenty-five people initially had security clearances designed but were overruled, and that's according to a whistleblower, a named on the record human being, Tricia Newbold, who works in the office that does oversee them. They were overturned for a number of issues. Sorry, they were denied initially for a range of issues, including financial issues, possible foreign influence, a number of things, but overruled by someone else in the administration. How do you see this issue?", "Well, it's important to say that the president of the United States does have the legal authority to overrule the recommendations of the people who do the screening. That is legal. It is customarily not done. It is a norm that the president does not do this because these are serious issues. This just underlines, again, the problems with nepotism, that the reason people don't have their close relatives, their son-in-law, their daughters in close business relationships, especially in the White House, is that you don't know that decisions are being made on the merits, as opposed to because of family considerations. Why does Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have security clearances if they are said not to be deserving of them? This is why we have congressional investigations. I guess we will find out, perhaps.", "Abby, thanks to this whistleblower it's beyond Jared and Ivanka. We have heard -- we've heard them deny, and we've heard the president deny that this happened, but we know this to be true, that they did get security clearances over the objections of the professionals. But there's 25 people, and Congressman Elijah Cummings says that all of this -- the amount of people that have access to secrets and to classified information he says is a million times worse than anything Hillary Clinton ever talked about on her emails.", "Well, it's interesting to see this come out and confirm a lot of the reporting that had happened at the time where about a year -- a year and plus into this administration there were dozens of White House staffers operating with interim security clearances, meaning they hadn't actually gotten their security clearance but were gaining access to classified information on an interim basis. And the White House could never really explain why that was the case. Why were so many people unable to finish the process of getting their security clearances, and why were -- why was that process being held up for so many people? And it seems that this is the missing piece of this, which is that the career officials were raising red flags about a lot of these people. It was slowing down the process. And then at some point they were waved through despite the objections of those career officials. And I think that's the underlying problem for this White House, they never had a great system to deal with this. There were a lot of people who weren't vetted before they were offered jobs to come into this administration. There were a lot of people who had problems in their backgrounds, who had potential conflicts, who had potential ties to -- or connections with foreign governments that maybe they didn't disclose in their forms, which would have been disqualifying to people in previous administrations who were just allowed to come in because there was such a desperate need for people to work in this administration at the beginning. And I think that that's a really serious question for this administration about access to classified information. In the case of Hillary Clinton's emails, there was a suspicion that maybe she had left it open to foreign governments. In this case it's known that there were people who career national security officials and career clearance officials believed should not have access to this information, were given access anyway, in some cases on an interim basis. Some of these people didn't get clearances, but some of them eventually did over those people's objections.", "Van, you are a guy who wants to focus on policy, would like to see Democrats really laser-focused on policy like healthcare, like criminal justice reform. What's the right amount of oversight on this? House Oversight Chair Elijah Cummings is going to issue a subpoena, they are going to vote on it today, but he wants to get people to come and testify. How much focus should there be on the security clearance issue?", "Democrats have to walk and chew gum at the same time in that on the one hand they have got to be focused on 2020 and issues that voters care about, which I don't think is going to be a big voting issue. It may add to intensity for Democrats who are already committed, I don't think it's going to be a big voting issue. That said, there is a Constitutional responsibility for oversight. And I think in the administration behaving in this way would get oversight from the opposing party. I think that's appropriate. I do think we have to always remember how disruptive the entire political system both the Trump rebellion on the right and the Sanders rebellion on the left were in 2016. And so you literally had norms being upset throughout the entire process, and the Trump administration arrives in Washington, D.C., frankly without the full support of the Republican establishment. Many of them had been running for the hills even weeks before the election. And so there was a kind of a catch as catch can feel about how the transition team was put together. They threw out Chris Christie and started over from scratch. And so we are still kind of in the aftershocks I think of the 2016 election and the disruption of Donald Trump in ways that we sometimes forget. And so now I think Congress can catch up to some of this stuff, figure out what was going on. That 25 number seems like a very large number, but we don't know what it's compared to because in the past there really has not been as much focus I think on this particular issue. I think having family members in the White House brings more attention than it might otherwise.", "Van, Abby, Jeffrey, thank you very much. At this hour it is unclear if President Trump will follow through on his threat to shut down the southern border with Mexico. What do his fellow Republicans want him to do? We will ask next.", "And a manhunt is under way for a hit and run driver who slammed into this nine-year-old girl who was just playing in her yard. The video is incredible. We can tell you the girl survived, incredibly. We're going to speak with her mother ahead."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "PHILLIP", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "VAN JONES, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "JONES", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "PHILLIP", "BERMAN", "JONES", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-223538", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/23/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Can Edward Snowden Come Home?", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Top of the hour. I'm Brooke Baldwin, two big breaking news stories at this hour. First, Justice Department official telling CNN that Attorney General Eric Holder says if NSA leaker Edward Snowden is prepared to plead guilty, that's a big if, the Justice Department is prepared to discuss with Snowden's lawyers how Snowden may come home, how he may return to the country. I want to bring in our justice reporter, Evan Perez, and also we have CNN legal analyst Paul Callan on the phone. But, Evan Perez, you broke the story. Tell me what you know.", "Well, at this point, this is probably just an opening for Snowden's lawyers to get in touch with the Justice Department and decide whether or not he is indeed prepared to plead guilty. The attorney general is opening the door to that. This is not an indication that they are open to a reduced sentence or anything like that, I'm told. This is simply a way for the attorney general to perhaps put the onus back on Edward Snowden. As you know, \"The New York Times\" and \"The Guardian,\" and many people in Congress in recent weeks have been calling for the Justice Department to try to come to an agreement, perhaps some lesser charges or something like that that would bring Snowden back and stop some of these leaks. I'm not sure whether or not those leaks can be stopped in any case, but at least getting him out of the hands of the Russians and back to the United States to face some justice is what Justice Department is very interested in. We don't know whether or not again there is any ability to do some lesser charges and to make some kind of plea agreement. This is simply a way for the attorney general to address these questions of whether or not they are open to clemency or some kind of deal with Edward Snowden.", "OK. Evan, thank you. Paul, we hear Evan talking about this is probably the opening offer. My question to you would be, what kind of precedent would this set if the government enters into plea negotiations with Edward Snowden?", "Brooke, those within the intelligence community who are opposed to making a deal with Snowden have said that this would encourage others to leak information knowing that they could negotiate their way into a deal or slap on the wrist kind of deal, because normally the penalties for what Snowden is accused of having done, which essentially is espionage, they can be as high as death. It's one of the few federal statutes that calls for the death penalty. Eric Holder in a July 23 letter to the Russians said that they are not going to seek death with respect to Snowden, but I'm just saying to explain the severity of the penalties involved here. This sends a message obviously that under certain circumstances Justice will offer a lenient deal, a more lenient deal, and they're doing it in the Snowden case.", "Paul, what are the odds Snowden actually says, yes, I will plead guilty?", "The one thing I find to be interesting about this -- and now Evan would know more about this being close to the scene and reporting, but normally prosecutors don't float this kind of an offer unless they have had some backdoor indication that there might be acceptance. I'm betting that signals have been sent from the Snowden camp back to justice that he would be willing to negotiate and that we may find out later on that there have been some behind-the-scenes negotiations going on. I can't see why Justice would go so very public with this unless they had an indication from the Snowden camp that something maybe could be worked out.", "Since I have you, let me tap into your legal mind on a different subject, Paul Callan. This pertains to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, because we are hearing his reelection campaign has been subpoenaed for documents by federal prosecutors investigating that the who so-called Bridgegate, the debacle on the George Washington Bridge back in September. Also, the New Jersey Republican state committee has been subpoenaed. What does all of that mean for the investigation, do you think?", "It's very interesting because there was a hint that was out there recently that this might happen. And the hint was there is a lawyer named Timpone who was representing Bridget Kelly, his chief of staff. He said he had to step down on conflict of interest grounds from representing her. He holds the position, by the way, of a commission in New Jersey that investigates finance campaign problems on the part of politicians. Obviously, he knew that the Justice Department was going to subpoena records relevant to campaign and campaign contributions. I'm not surprised by this. Once a federal investigation has been opened, there are a wide varieties of subjects that a prosecutor can look into. And certainly all kinds of things are going to be subject to public scrutiny and scrutiny by the Justice Department now that there is an open investigation. Now, we have to say in the end just because subpoenas have been issued, that's no indication that the governor is guilty of anything. It's just an indication that you are going to have a very thorough investigation done by a very thorough prosecutor, Mr. Fishman.", "Just an indication that people still have a lot of questions for what's happened. Paul Callan, thank you so much on both of these breaking news stories this afternoon. Thank you. And now to Justin Bieber. He is one of the hottest pop singers in the world. Check his Twitter page. This guy has some 49 million Twitter followers, a movie, hit songs, a following that might make Elvis jealous if he were alive today. But this 19-year-old multi-platinum- selling recording artist was arrested for DUI and resisting arrest. Here's the mug shot. Miami Beach police pulled him over early this morning. They say he was drag racing and looked high. Bieber left jail just about an hour ago, free on a $2,500 bond. Our camera was there. Is he waving? Look at that. First time I am seeing this video right here with you. The singer is a teen music sensation, but the headlines as of late are of a very adult nature. Earlier, I talked to former child actor, \"Partridge Family,\" anyone, Danny Bonaduce, who said all this negative attention has to be sinking in for the star.", "It's quite literally sobering. He's realizing at this point -- because I don't think this kid is an idiot, no matter what he has done. He has got to understand what is happening to his career. Every minute, there's another picture of him in an orange jumpsuit. I saw him at court, totally different attitude than in jail with a smiling mug shot. He was there. You could tell he was getting bummed out and he was getting an idea of what it's like to be there.", "Also arrested was Bieber's friend, R&B; singer Khalil Amir Sharieff. That is who police say Bieber was allegedly drag racing with in this residential neighborhood going double the speed limit. Nancy Grace, HLN host Nancy Grace, I wanted to begin with that smiling mug shot, but I have changed my mind on the fly now that I have seen the picture. Did you see just the video of Justin Bieber leaving the Miami-Dade County jail? Let's play it again, guys, waving to his fans. When you see this, what do you think?", "It immediately reminds me of when Michael Jackson, in the middle of the child molestation trial, got up on top of the black SUV and danced and waved to all of his fans. Of course, this is a car cry. Bieber is still a kid. He is. Imagine this, a 19-year-old with an alcohol problem and a dope problem, because when he was arrested he was bragging to the officer, man, I have been smoking weed all day. That will go over well in court. The bigger concern for me though is a lot of people in America, or they want to, live in quiet neighborhoods with their children. You know what? I would not appreciate somebody in my quiet residential neighborhood with my children and other children playing speeding up to 60 miles an hour. You don't want to live on the interstate for a reason. Justin Bieber can't fly by at 60 miles an hour. They had cordoned it off, blocked it off, Brooke, with black SUVs so he and crazy Khalil could drag race at 4:00 in the morning. Yes, he needs to go to jail.", "That's exactly what I was about to point out. I have read all three pages of this, as I'm sure you have as well. When he says -- and I'm just going to have to bleep myself -- this is what Justin Bieber, according to police, said.", "The F-bomb on the cop.", "\"Why the 'bleep' are you doing this?\" This is Bieber to the cop after 4:00 a.m. \"What the 'beep' did I do? Why did you stop me? I ain't got no 'bleeping' weapons. Why do you have to search me? What the 'bleep' is this about.\" A couple of other things on the screen that you see. And then I guess I have a lot of questions about this one. Let me just say, when you see his language toward an officer, how do you get to this point?", "You know what? I think, again, he's only 19. And I usually reserve my resentment for full-grown adults that do things like this, but if they had run over a kid, it wouldn't have mattered if he were 19 or 29. It wouldn't matter. But another thing, when I first started prosecuting, I had a very dear friend, a brand-new rookie cop, Randy Shapani (ph). He pulled over a kid about this age, told him to take his hands away from his pants. He didn't arrest the kid. The kid shot him in the head and killed him. That's what I remember. Bieber would not keep his hands out of his pants and the cop put him against the car. And he kept turning around to confront the cop. You know what? I'm surprised they didn't throw him down on the ground and arrest him right there. I'm stunned, and he F-bombed the cop over and over. If a cop stops me, I am not going to curse at the cop.", "There has to be this sense of celebrity invincibility, this sense of celebrity narcissism. I'm just curious in just watching him with that judge today, do you think he thinks this is real?", "No. I don't. I don't think it sunk in. He did a couple of hours in the can, in the jail. He got out on -- he is not being treated any differently. He got out on $2,500 bond, which is typical for that. He failed a field sobriety test. He took a Breathalyzer and I don't know the results yet, although there are rumors swirling what it is. I don't know the answer to that yet. But he was totally drinking. He had been having a weed party all day long. Don't even get me started on that. And to top it all off, out driving 60 miles an hour in a residential area. No, I think he has gotten away with too much bad behavior and has never been called on it. He had a rough time growing up with, single mom. He has got over a lot. I hate to see his career end like this, but what I really don't want is for him to run over someone and kill them when he is high on weed and drunk.", "We all agree with you. He could have killed someone this morning. He could have. Nancy Grace, thank you. In about 20 minutes, we will take a look at the business of Justin Bieber, his money and his music and his endorsements. That's coming up in a few minutes. Coming up next, though, a shocking case that could impact hundreds of people, a sperm switch at a Utah clinic. Already happened one time. This man worked there and turned out to be the biological father of a patient's child. Now the clinic said up to 1,000 other people could be impacted. They are offering genetic testing to see who else could be affected. Stay here."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "CALLAN", "BALDWIN", "CALLAN", "BALDWIN", "DANNY BONADUCE, ACTOR", "BALDWIN", "NANCY GRACE, HOST, \"NANCY GRACE\"", "BALDWIN", "GRACE", "BALDWIN", "GRACE", "BALDWIN", "GRACE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-16022", "program": "Your Money", "date": "2000-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/16/ym.00.html", "summary": "Turning Frequent Flyer Miles into Cash", "utt": ["You may have money lying around and not even know it. That is, money from frequent flyer miles. A new company is getting set to let you trade in your unredeemed miles for cybercash. Bill Tucker explains.", "Traveling by air has its rewards. If you do it enough, the airlines begin to treat you like royalty. But for those who aren't air warriors, those frequent flyer miles frequently just sit there. Not any more. Enter MilePoint.com.", "What we are doing is allowing frequent flyers to literally turn their miles into money, and use that -- those miles for the partial purchase of goods and services at participating Mile Point merchants.", "Under the plan, each mile converts into 2 cents of Mile Point money. That, in turn, can be used to get a discount of up to 25 percent on purchases. These airlines are booked with Mile Point right now, America West, Continental, Delta, Northwest, TWA, and US Airways. Even frequent guests at Hilton Hotels can redeem points. Right now, Amazon.com and SkyMall will take your Mile Point money. SkyMall has over 100 retailers, such as The Sharper Image and Hammacher Schlemmer.", "I think it's a win-win situation. I think it gives the consumer, of which there are 45 million with mileage points or mileage accruals, a chance to convert and use their orphaned miles. You know, miles may be too low to get an airline ticket or two, and they can use these miles into -- convert them into gift certificates and then get discounts, in effect.", "The site rolls out next month. In about a year, MilePoint.com plans to make deals with local merchants so you could shop in your own neighborhood, right in time for the holidays. That's YOUR MONEY. I'm Bill Tucker, CNN Financial News, New York.", "And that's YOUR MONEY for this week. Once again, don't forget to send us your personal finance questions and comments via e-mail at yourmoney@cnn.com, or write us at YOUR MONEY Viewer Mail, Five Penn Plaza, New York, New York 10001. Your question could be featured on an upcoming program and be answered by an expert. Thanks for joining us. I'm John Metaxas. Goodbye from New York."], "speaker": ["METAXAS", "BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARK LACEK, PRESIDENT AND CEO, MILEPOINT.COM", "TUCKER", "MARTIN DEUTSCH, EDITOR AT LARGE, \"TRAVEL AGENT\" MAGAZINE", "TUCKER", "METAXAS"]}
{"id": "CNN-266398", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/09/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton Meets with Black Lives Matter Representatives", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton met with representatives of the Black Lives Matter movement and other activists, and we have a video of her leaving the meeting. And aides described it as important and part of an ongoing conversation. She is trying to shore up the African-American and Latino voters. And Congressman Xavier Becerra, of California, is a Clinton supporter. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us. Let's talk about what is going on. She has had tough encounters with the Black Lives Matter spokesmen, shall we say, and how would you describe her relationship with that movement?", "At the end of the day, you will find within the African-American and Latino community, she will have strong support and overwhelming support as she becomes the next president of the United States. She has the experience and the record to verify that she is doing to do what most Americans want us to do including those of color.", "Also at a congressional national caucus last night, she was heckled by a protester who said that Clinton, on various issues, was wrong on the various sensitive subjects, including incarcerations, prisons involving Hispanics, and listen to this.", "Tonight, I am introducing somebody who is just like that --", "-- a wonderful man that I have had the privilege of knowing, Chef Jose Andres.", "I have known Jose --", "And she was obviously introducing Chef Andres, but at the same time, this heckler or protester kept shouting out. You were there and how did it go?", "I was a table away from him, and the operative word in what you said, Wolf, is a protester, and one. This is a hall of several thousand people, and most of them cheering for Secretary Clinton and one protester. The great thing about the country, the free speech is allowed around the country, and while I disagree with what the young man was saying, he had a right to say it, and he was asked to leave in a peaceful way. It was a great show to see so many people talk and the issues so important, and great to have Secretary Clinton with us, and hitting the right chords when it came to what Latinos were hoping to see.", "You just heard a Bernie Sanders supporter say that if Vice President Biden jumps into the race he'll take more votes away from Hillary Clinton than Senator Sanders. How do you deal with the vice president if he announces he is in the contest?", "The vice president is one of the best we've got out there, and he deserves to make a decision, and whatever he decides I think a lot of folks feel like he has earned to do whatever he wishes to do. But I decided to support Hillary Clinton because I believe she is going to be the best person in America to be our next president, and I fully believe that she will become the next president, regardless of who her competition is. I think she'll go at it. She is not someone who backs down from any kind of fight. I think she's proven that over the years. She always comes out on top. She is as tested as you get. I find there is no one who is better tested whether in foreign hot spots or here in tough races at home. She'll come out on top. I'm going to do everything I can. In fact, next week, I'll be in New Hampshire trying to make sure that we pull out as many people to be there for Secretary Clinton, not just early, but often.", "Why is she increasingly distancing herself from President Obama on several sensitive issues?", "I wouldn't classify it as distancing herself, Wolf. I think she is telling you who she would be as president, which is what everyone expects, right? We want to know who you will be he when you become the next president of the United States. Tell us where you stand, whether it's on trade, whether it's on war, whether it's on education or health care. Tell us where you are, not where you were when you were working for someone who is very important, not where you were when you were in the White House as first lady. Tell us where you would be as president. And I believe Hillary Clinton is doing a marvelous job of telling America, this is who I am and this is where I'll be.", "Xavier Beccera is a Hillary Clinton supporter. As I said to Ben Cohen, a Bernie Sanders supporter, Hillary Clinton is lucky to have you on her team. Thanks very much for joining us.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Only four days away from the first Democratic presidential debate Tuesday night. You'll have a chance to see all the Democratic candidates debate the issues. CNN, Facebook. The Democratic presidential debate only here on CNN. We'll take a quick break and be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "REP. XAVIER BECERRA, (D), CALIFORNIA", "BLITZER", "HILARY CLINTON, (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & FORMER SECRETARY OF SATE", "CLINTON", "CLINTON", "BLITZER", "BECERRA", "BLITZER", "BECERRA", "BLITZER", "BECERRA", "BLITZER", "BECERRA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-105773", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/09/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Florida Fires; Miracle Down Under; Police Ambush", "utt": ["A state of emergency right now in Florida. Wild fires closing down a major interstate. The National Guard is called in. Three police officers shot in an ambush outside of their own station. A search for answers why.", "Dieters everywhere, take note. The FDA is going to court to get the supplement Ephedra banned again. And if your computer is on the fritz, if you're frustrated with tech support, you are not alone. Believe it or not, there's a better way. We'll explain.", "And making sure your summer vacation isn't a nightmare. Our summer travel series looks at how you can stay safe away from home. That's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning to you. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Soledad O'Brien. A state of emergency to tell you about. It's happening right now in east central Florida. Fifty wild fires there have destroyed thousands of acres. The National Guard is rushing in to help. Governor Jeb Bush says most of the fires were probably caused by people. The thick smoke is also causing a traffic nightmare this morning. A 12-mile stretch of the heavily traveled Interstate I-95 is closed from Edgewater, Florida, north to Port Orange. A Florida Highway Patrol says the road could reopen in the next hour. Let's get right to Chad Myers. He's in the weather center checking on the conditions. How's it looking for the folks there, Chad?", "You know, I got really good news and I have some fairly bad news. It really depends on where you are and how much rain you get. The entire area here in this big red box, 820 lightning strikes. Now that means there's some significant rain coming down. But if lightning sparks in a place that didn't get a lot of rain, let's say up here near Ormond Beach or maybe a little bit farther close to New Port Richey or all the way back up here into New Smyrna Beach, now you may have a problem with some of those lightning sparks making some in the way of more fires. But the good news is -- at least we'll get to a couple of good spots here. Around Hillsborough County, right here, not that far from Tampa. Here's some video from Hillsborough County, what was going on yesterday. Now, this is not all that far east of Tampa. If you get just to the east and southeast of Tampa Bay, Hillsborough County is right there. That's the area that picked up some wind gusts yesterday to 15 to 20 miles per hour. That's just enough wind -- you see kind of the smoke going in a direction. When the smoke goes straight up, there's not much wind. But when the wind comes in and fans the flames, there's enough oxygen to keep those flames going. Now, the ground fire there in Hillsborough County, getting up to the tree tops in a couple of spots. We'll get back to the map and we'll zoom in on what's going on in Hillsborough County right now. That's Hillsborough County. And that's a lot of rain. That's some great news there. Firefighters can use an inch and a half of rain that's going to come out of this storm so quickly. They can't put an inch and a half of rain on an entire forest in a couple of days. Mother Nature can do it in 15 minutes. There's rain in Orlando. Very heavy rain across the Beeline, and it does exist almost all the way up to about St. Augustine. Great news for firefighters in Florida -- Miles.", "Thank you, Chad. Happening in America this morning, evacuations in southern California after a landslide. Appears an irrigation pipe broke, loosening the ground near three homes in Laguna Beach. The city says it's safe for the families to go back home, though. The site is just five miles from those massive landslides we told you about last June. Out with the old. The Boardwalk Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, down in a bunch of ashes now. Cloud of smoke. The implosion, making way for the MGM $7 billion city center project. A new report says Duke University too slow to respond to rape allegations against some LaCrosse players. The internal report lays some of the blame on Durham police, who doubted the accuser's story. A vote of confidence for Congressman Patrick Kennedy. The Rhode Island Democratic Party, endorsing him for reelection, even though he's in rehab for addiction to prescription medication. Kennedy crashed into a Capitol Hill police barricade last week, after he says he mixed a prescription with a sleeping pill. The Food and Drug Administration wants to bring back the ban on Ephedra. That's after a Colorado court said it's OK to sell supplements with low doses of the weight loss aid. Ephedra has been linked to several deaths -- Soledad.", "Well, they are calling it the miracle down under. The two trapped miners are alive and they're well and they're back above ground this morning after a quite dramatic end to that dangerous rescue operation. Everybody in the whole world practically was watching.", "If I wasn't here, I wouldn't believe it.", "The two Australian miners, buried underground for two weeks, walked out of Tasmania's Beaconsfield's Gold Mine unassisted. 35-year-old Todd Russell and 37-year-old Brent Webb had been trapped in a small, steel cage the size of a dog kennel, more than a half mile beneath the surface. After emerging, they acknowledged the cheering crowds who had been praying for their survival.", "After two weeks, it's just fabulous to see them out. And it's just fabulous to have those families all come out together. It was just so exciting. I can't believe how exciting it was.", "Their incredible rescue ended a drama that practically everyone in the world was watching. It began on April 25th when a minor earthquake triggered a rockslide inside the mine, and trapped the two men. A huge stone slab landed on their 16-square foot cage and formed a kind of roof that kept them from being crushed. A third miner, who was working outside the cage was killed. It was several days before anyone realized that Russell and Webb were alive. Rescuers carefully drilled through the rock and set up a 52-foot long narrow pipe to get oxygen, food, water and supplies, including iPods, to the miners. But a deeper tunnel had to be drilled to get them out. Fellow miners worked around the clock in an intricate and often frustrating operation.", "They had to be totally honest with them and keep them informed every step of the way. So that -- they're miners, they're experienced guys. If you lie to them, they'll know. So, and they had to have absolute faith that everything that was being said was right.", "Rescuers hit rock five times harder than concrete while cutting the final sections of the escape tunnel. They used hand tools to avoid triggering another cave-in. When Todd Russell and Brent Webb finally reached the surface, crowds of mine workers and bystanders applauded and thanked the remarkable efforts of those who brought them to safety.", "This is a day for the rescuers, the rescuers have been fantastic. We have the best mines rescue people in the world, in my opinion. We have the best in the world and they have demonstrated that.", "The trapped miners, finally out and happy to be reunited with their loved ones.", "These men are lucky to have families like these and these families are lucky to have men like the ones who have been rescued. It's -- actually feels sort of -- I'm just glad it's over. I'm so glad it's over.", "Both Todd Russell and Brent Webb are said to be doing remarkably well. Webb, in fact, already signed himself out of the hospital; and the third miner, Larry Knight, who died underground, was laid to rest today in Australia -- Miles.", "A wild shootout outside a Fairfax County, Virginia police station. Police say a teenage gunman ambushed officers during a shift change yesterday. A veteran officer is now dead. Two others are injured. The gunman, killed at the scene. Carol Costello, live in the newsroom with more. Carol, good morning.", "Good morning, Miles. Good morning to all of you. Fairfax County police say this was the work of one gunman, 18-year-old Michael Kennedy. They say the teenager planned this. He crouched between two cars and simply waited for police to come out.", "A police station in Fairfax, Virginia, the unlikely scene of a deadly shootout between cops and a lone gunman. Police say the suspect pulled into the station's parking lot at about 3:30 Monday afternoon and immediately opened fire on police. Three officers hit, one a female detective, a nine-year veteran of the force was killed in the crossfire.", "This is the first officer that we have lost to an assailant.", "One of the two wounded officers is in critical condition following surgery. The other officer suffered only minor wounds. The gunman, who police have not identified, died at the scene. He was said to be heavily armed, carrying a rifle and two handguns. Officials say the suspect tried unsuccessfully to steal a pickup truck from one civilian before confronting another.", "He was able to hijack at gunpoint a van. That van was driven onto the parking lot at the Sully Station, and it's my understanding that he was outside the van at least part of the time when he was shooting.", "In a tragic irony, the shooting occurred on the same day the department was honoring officers who died in the line of duty. Now, as Fairfax police begin their investigation, they're mourning the loss of one of their own.", "The Fairfax County Police Department, I'm very proud of, that we have a family, obviously of ourselves, my 1,320 officers, plus our civilian employees and all of our volunteers are grieving now, as well.", "And they're just trying to figure out why. Apparently they arrested this kid on a carjacking charge. He'd been released on $33,000 bond. Maybe that was what triggered him. Who knows at this point? As for Chantilly, it's a very peaceful community in Fairfax County. In fact, nothing ever happens. It took police hours to calm the neighbors down, trying to convince them that this was a single incident, and not the work of terrorists.", "Carol Costello, in the newsroom, thank you very much. The latest approval ratings are in for President Bush. He remains mired in the mid 30s. We'll go live to the White House for a look at what's dragging him down.", "Also ahead this morning, our special series on surviving summer travel. Today, we are looking at tips to make sure that the summer trip is a safe trip. Plus, Illusionist David Blaine finally pulled out of his man bowl after a week under water. The question is, did he break the record he was gunning for? Doesn't look so good there. That's for sure. That's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "S. O'BRIEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-191058", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/15/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Firefighter Says Airline Profiled Him; Romney Blasts Biden Blunder", "utt": ["An airline is coming under fire for a controversial policy banning men from sitting next to unaccompanied children. The airline says it's about safety. Others say it's discrimination. Here is Sandra Endo with more.", "On board a virgin Australia flight, Sydney firefighter Johnny McGirr says he was profiled simply because he is a man.", "As soon as I boarded I was a potential pedophile.", "Since he was sitting next to two young boys who were unaccompanied by adults, he was asked by the airlines to switch seats with a female passenger. It is Virgin's policy to make sure there are no male passengers or empty seats next to children flying alone. McGirr complained to the airline and explained how he felt.", "It was interesting, really ashamed, like I had done something wrong and embarrassed.", "In a statement, Virgin says, \"This has been a long- standing policy that was based on customer feedback, and in light of recent feedback, we are now reviewing the policy. Our intention is certainly not to discriminate in any way.\" It's a controversial policy. In 2010, a man sued British Airways for sex discrimination and won after being forced to move away from unaccompanied minors sitting next to him. Right now, there's no major U.S. carrier that specifically prohibits men from sitting next to unaccompanied children. And since there's no nationwide Department of Transportation policy for airlines, carriers are left to figure out what's best. Children safety advocates support what some international airlines are doing.", "We're trying to prevent child victimization. We know that these -- that the overwhelming majority of sex offenders are male, so by removing that situation, you're lowering the risk.", "Travelers we spoke with have mixed views about the policy.", "I would be fine as long as the airline has a watch on what he is doing and he's monitored. I don't -- I think that is discriminatory.", "Because my kids, you know, I feel you know unless I am not there with them or another parent, I would feel more comfortable if the policy was in effect.", "Many domestic travelers we spoke with also didn't even know this policy existed on some airlines. We also reached out to the American Civil Liberties Union. They did not want to comment on this story. Sandra Endo, CNN, Washington.", "All right. Other stories right now in THE NEWSROOM. The opening bell rings in about one minute and expect stocks to be lower today. Investors are reacting to disappointing economic report. Gold medalists with the U.S. women's rowing team are ringing the opening bell this morning. And they have got their gold and bling with them right around their necks. And a deadly outbreak of the West Nile virus kills 28 people in the U.S. Sixteen deaths are in Texas. We'll take a look at this map of the lower 48. The states in red show West Nile activity. Mosquitoes carry the disease, which can be as mild as flu-like symptoms or can cause a fatal swelling of the brain. Well, the jackpot of $320 million has Powerball fever in the air and it's growing, 42 states plus D.C. participate in the lottery. The drawing is tonight. For his part, Vice President Joe Biden is probably hoping today's trip on the campaign trail will be a bit smoother after creating quite the firestorm with these comments.", "He said in the first 100 days, he's going to let the big banks once again write their own rules. Unchain Wall Street. They're going to put y'all back in chains.", "Biden was speaking before an audience in Virginia that included African-Americans. And that prompted outrage from some conservatives who say the vice president's remarks were a reference to slavery. But Biden pushed back, saying he was merely echoing a line used by top Republicans, including newly announced vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.", "Here is what Congressman Ryan said. He said -- we believe a renewed commitment to limited government will unshackle our economy. The speaker of the House said -- used the word \"unshackle\" as well referring to their proposals. The last time these guys unshackled the economy, to use their term, they put the middle class in shackles. That's how we got where we are.", "And this latest war of words may suggest the race for the White House is quickly becoming a race to the political bottom. Joining us right now, CNN political director Mark Preston. So, Mark, as I mentioned, Republicans are seizing on Biden's remarks, with Mitt Romney tying those remarks to these opponent's overall campaign.", "Yes. And, you know, Mitt Romney just did this just a short time ago in an interview on CBS. He was asked specifically about what was going on, Fredricka, here, and about this campaign, and he said that President Obama is running a campaign of division and hatred. I mean, those are very, very strong words. And it's not something we'd expect to see, Fred, now. Perhaps we would see this in the last couple of weeks leading into November. But to see it this early is certainly a red light that this is getting to become very nasty.", "In fact, Romney's words, quote, \"that it was angry and desperate -- an angry and desperate campaign.\" Let's listen to what Mitt Romney had to say.", "Another outrageous charge just came a few hours ago in Virginia, and the White House sinks a little bit lower. His campaign and his surrogates have made wild and reckless allegations that disgrace the office of the presidency.", "So when Paul Ryan came onboard this past weekend, everyone was saying this is now a campaign about issues. It seems like it will have clear focus. Instead, the Romney team accusing the Obama camp of hate, while the Obama team not only backs up what Biden had to say but calls Romney, quote, \"unhinged\". So is it starting to alienate voters on both sides? Are people, you know, who were already frustrated with the system feeling even much more so frustrated and turned off?", "You know, Fred, I think a lot of people are still in the summer mode at this point, and they are focusing their time with their kids and at the beach or what-have-you. The ones that are zeroing in on it, though, I think are going to be disgusted. The fact of the matter is, the economy is in shambles at this point. And this campaign is supposed to be about big ideas, whether you agree with Mitt Romney or whether you agree with President Obama. But when it starts to get this nasty, and really this acidic this early, and they are not talking about how to fix America, how to fix the economy, I think you'll see a huge backlash from voters especially heading into the fall.", "You have to wonder if they are testing the grounds. I mean, this is what President Obama had to say about Romney's dog. The dog keeps coming back on the rooftop, but in this way.", "Governor Romney explained his energy policy this way. You can't drive a car with a windmill on it. That's what he said about wind power. Now I know he's tried some other things on top of a car. I didn't know he had tried windmills on top of the car.", "So he talks about trying things on top of the car. You know, is this, you know, White House or is the Romney campaign kind of trying to see how far they can push the envelope?", "You know, I think that's an interesting point to make right now, Fred, because we might be seeing some trial balloons being floated certainly by the Romney campaign to really take the attack directly at Obama by saying that his campaign is about hatred, a very explosive word to use. The question is, if they think it will stick right now, will they continue that theme heading into November? The fact is that while Obama's approval rating is below 50 percent for his job, he is still well liked. If the Romney campaign can chip away at him personally that can only help them in November. Same thing with President Obama right there, trying to chip away at Mitt Romney.", "All right. Mark Preston, thank you so much from Washington. On this week's \"NEXT LIST\", meet a guy whose enthusiasm for ukulele is infectious. He has redesigned the instrument and made it more popular than ever.", "The ukulele, you don't feel like you need hours and hours of practice. You can just pick it up for the first time take your finger and do this. And just have fun with it. It just feels good. Everything feels right."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHNNY MCGIRR, PASSENGER", "ENDO", "MCGIRR", "ENDO", "JOHN SHEHAN, NATL. CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN", "ENDO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ENDO (on camera)", "WHITFIELD", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "BIDEN", "WHITFIELD", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "WHITFIELD", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WHITFIELD", "PRESTON", "WHITFIELD", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "PRESTON", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "NPR-22555", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-02-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/02/12/385646923/how-removing-checkpoints-could-actually-make-israelis-more-secure", "title": "How Removing Checkpoints Could Make Israelis More Secure", "summary": "Social scientists recently analyzed the effects of removing Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank. They found it markedly reduced anti-Israel sentiment, and actual acts of violence against Israel.", "utt": ["Fact is social science is not going to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But we've come across a way that seems to reduce hard feelings and even violence in the Middle East. This comes to us from NPR's social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam. He joins us regularly here on MORNING EDITION. He sat down with our colleague, Steve Inskeep.", "Hi, Shankar.", "Hi, Steve.", "So this comes out of a study I gather. What was the study?", "Well, the study was based on what social scientists call a natural experiment. Daphna Canetti at the University of Haifa in Israel and Matthew Longer (ph) who was then at Yale University and Nancy Hydruben (ph) at Tufts heard about an initiative by Tony Blair. Blair has played a very active role in Middle East peace negotiations.", "Oh, the former British prime minister.", "Exactly. Now, under this plan, Israel was to voluntarily dismantle some checkpoints that curtail the movement to Palestinians in the West Bank.", "OK. So this is an Israeli checkpoint in between, say, a couple of Palestinian neighborhoods or towns.", "That's exactly right. Now, before the checkpoint dismantling initiative was made public, Canetti and her colleagues quickly conducted detailed surveys in 17 villages. Some of them were located in areas where checkpoints were going to be removed. Others were in areas where the checkpoints were not going to be removed. And once the checkpoints were actually removed, Canetti and her colleagues went back in, and they surveyed people in these areas once again.", "And the question is, are people feeling differently after the checkpoints were removed?", "Precisely. I reached Daphna Canetti on the phone in Israel, and she told me she was stunned at the difference removing the checkpoints made on the desire among Palestinians to make peace with Israel.", "In the places where checkpoints were removed, the local Palestinians expressed more support for negotiations for peace with Israel, way less support for violence, way less intention to participate in violent acts.", "Very different attitudes even though the overall Israeli-Palestinian situation has not changed. But let me ask you - she says people say they had less intent to commit violent acts. Did they actually commit fewer violent acts?", "Well, Canetti actually went back and she tracked all incidents of anti-Israel violence in the areas before and after the checkpoints were dismantled. And she says she found measureable changes in actual behavior.", "We saw a decrease in the number of instances of Palestinian violence against Israelis in the places where checkpoints were removed.", "So checkpoints are troublesome for people. They don't like going through them. They don't like having them around. And this study finds that when the checkpoints are removed, Palestinians are a little bit happier. Isn't there some level on which that's kind of obvious?", "On one level, it is obvious, Steve. But it's important to remember, of course, that Israel placed the checkpoints in place. So in other words, Israel thought the checkpoints actually increased security. Canetti told me the checkpoints were tricky things because while they might make Israelis feel safer, they might actually be decreasing security. Here she is again.", "The message that we were trying to deliver was, hey, Israel, you have to take the risk. Give it a chance. And in the long run, you'll have more security, and not just the sense of security but real security.", "Wait a minute. So she's saying that at least in this instance having less security made Israelis more safe.", "It sounds paradoxical, Steve. But that's exactly what Canetti is finding. She also says that she's had conversations with the Israeli defense forces where they're really interested in this kind of research because Canetti thinks she's found not just the empirical finding that there's less violence, but the reason that there is less violence. The survey research tends to suggest that Palestinians respond with anger and violence not just because of the inconveniences of the checkpoint but because the checkpoints produce humiliation, and there's been a large body of scholarly work, Steve, that suggests that humiliation is often a big driver for anger and violence.", "Shankar, thanks very much.", "Thanks, Steve.", "And that's Steve Inskeep speaking with NPR's Shankar Vedantam."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "DAPHNA CANETTI", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "DAPHNA CANETTI", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "DAPHNA CANETTI", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-337150", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/08/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "15 Dead After Bus Carrying Junior Hockey Team Crashes In Canada; Severe Weather In Northern California; \"Pope The Most Powerful Man In History\"", "utt": ["Good morning. Fifty minutes past the hour right now. And a Canadian community is just trying to understand this morning how this bus crash carrying a junior hockey team happened. Fifteen people were killed. At least 14 others were injured. It collided with a tractor-trailer in Canada's Saskatchewan province. Coaches and players for the Humboldt Broncos team were on board and they were on their way to a junior league playoff game.", "Some of the victims posted on social media from their hospital beds. We've got a photo here showing three survivors on gurneys holding each other's hands when this went viral. It was captioned bonding and healing. Authorities have not yet identified the victims and have not confirmed whether they were the players or the coaches and the cause of this crash still unknown.", "Well, rivers are flooding, roads are closed, more rain is on the way. We are talking about northern California this morning.", "CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar has the forecast for us. A lot coming to Yosemite.", "That's right. Yes. And I would like to point out with regarding Yosemite, they have made a note that if conditions warrant they may open the park back up at noon today but they are not going to make that decision until they can get out and take a look at the park. So here is what we have. This was that atmospheric river, that plume of moisture that came in over the last 24 to 48 hours. Now the good news is this is going to start to push a little bit farther interior and as it does so, you're going to start to see an end to that rain. This morning, that's not the case. We have still got rain expected for Washington, Oregon, and into California. But it will start to come to an end by this afternoon and the evening. This is a good thing. Especially when you consider how much rain has already fallen across these areas. These numbers are just from California. Take a look at this 8.3, 8, 7.93. You've got a lot of rain that's already out there for a lot of these locations. Now the other thing you have to keep in mind is that we have been talking about this. There is more rain on the way. This system that we have today begins to exit but notice this other one out over the pacific. They are only going to get about one day- break before the next system moves in on Tuesday and into Wednesday of the upcoming week. This creates more problems because does it really give those roadways that are covered with debris and mud flows and water, does it give them enough time to clean those up before the next round of rain begins to come back in? Widespread amounts for this next rain are still likely to be about two to four inches. Now you could have some amounts even higher than that. Although those are expected to be a little bit farther north, Victor and Christi, up say towards Washington state.", "All right. We will be ready. Allison Chinchar, thank you.", "Thanks.", "You know, he faced an impossible decision but in a war against religion, could the Pope have done more?", "As fascism explodes over Europe Catholics become enemies of the state.", "The thing about Catholics in particular, Catholics had a relationship, a devotion to something outside of government.", "There is going to be conflict over the status of Catholic youth groups and whether these youth groups ought to be brought under the umbrella fascist organization.", "There are some Catholic bishops who were beaten, who had their homes and their offices ransacked.", "The church, of course, to be able to operate has to be physically secure.", "The Vatican is faced with an extraordinary dilemma. Because of his experience as a papal diplomat, Pope Pius XI enlists Pacelli's help to negotiate with the fascia's Italian (ph) government. The result is a Lateran Treaty.", "You can watch \"Pope The Most Powerful Man In History\" tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern.", "All right. One hour of NEW DAY down and one to go.", "At the top of the hour the state department called a suspected chemical attack in Syria horrifying. Saying, if true an immediate response is necessary.", "What could that response look like and will this change the president's plan to pull United States troops out of Syria?", "We will be right back. Stay close."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BLACKWELL", "CHINCHAR", "PAUL", "LIAM NEESON, NARRATOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEESON", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-387839", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/13/es.02.html", "summary": "Democrats Did Not Push Through with Late-Night Vote on Impeachment; Boris Johnson Pledges to Make Brexit Happen After Decisive Victory; Trump Signs Off on Tentative U.S.-China Trade Deal.", "utt": ["The committee will now stand in recess until tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m.", "History on hold. The House Judiciary vote on impeachment delayed until this morning. A late-night curveball after a day of GOP delays.", "This one nation conservative government has been given a powerful new mandate.", "A defining win for Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party in the U.K. Is Brexit now on the fast track?", "The president finally signs off on a phase one trade deal with China. What both sides get and the lasting damage the talks may have created. Welcome back to EARLY START, everybody, and happy Friday. I'm Dave Briggs.", "Happy Friday. I'm Amara Walker. Half past 4:00 in the morning here in New York.", "Breaking overnight, a late-night surprise from the House Judiciary Committee.", "It has been a long two days of consideration of these articles and it is now very late at night. The committee will now stand in recess until tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. at which point --", "Whoa.", "-- I will move to divide the question so that each of us may have the opportunity to cast up-or-down votes on each of the articles of impeachment and to let history be our judge. The committee is in recess.", "Mr. Chairman, you chose not to consult the ranking member on a schedule issue of this magnitude? So typical. This is the -- this is the kangaroo court that we're talking about. This is outrageous --", "Not even consult --", "It's Stalinesque. Let's have a dictator. It's good to hear about that.", "00 a.m. tomorrow --", "Unbelievable.", "The Stalin comment from Texas Congressman Louis Gohmert you heard there. The vote on articles to impeach and remove President trump put on hold until this morning. Virtually everyone expected a late-night vote last night. So why the delay? Democrats were furious at Republicans for what they considered a blatant effort to drag out debate forcing a final vote in the dead of night.", "Democrats decided not to play ball, putting off the final two votes so more Americans can witness history in the making. Bottom line, the committee is still expected to pass articles of impeachment -- the president today with the full House to follow next week, likely on Wednesday. So how is the White House preparing for this historic moment? Here's Kaitlan Collins with that.", "Yes. Dave and Amara, the president was paying close attention as these Republicans and Democrats were going back and forth on the House Judiciary Committee. Now, all this comes as the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, says he is going to be coordinating with the White House counsel, Pat Cipollone, closely, on what that Senate trial is going to look like. We know that's something the president has been turning his attention on because he wants to essentially be vindicated when it comes to the time to have that Senate trial, which McConnell says will be in the early year. But one interesting thing that did happen yesterday is as the president behind the scenes has been privately complaining still about impeachment, his campaign manager Brad Parscale was touting what they see as the political benefits of what's happening in Washington right now. They say they're able to fund raise faster, get more volunteers and essentially ignite this flame behind their supporters because of impeachment because essentially they argue that these supporters see the president, they think he's being attacked, they think his presidency is being attacked. And they think in the long run that's going to help them.", "All right. Kaitlan Collins, thanks. Breaking overnight, a decisive, historic outcome in the U.K. election.", "It does look as though this one nation conservative government has been given a powerful, new mandate.", "To get Brexit done.", "Boris Johnson's Conservative Party capturing an absolute majority, winning at least 355 seats. That's the best result for the Conservatives since Margaret Thatcher's landslide win in 1987. Already there are plans for leadership changes in the Labour Party. Max Foster live from London with the latest. Max, good morning.", "So a huge night today it has to be said for Boris Johnson. He wasn't taken seriously for years in politics. Looked like he was on his way out at one point. And now gets this victory. The type of victory the Conservatives haven't had since Margaret Thatcher's day back in 1987. So extraordinary, he is now able to push his agenda through. His big campaign message we spoke about on the program was get Brexit done. He now has a mandate to do that. This debate, though, of Brexit is over. We are leaving. It's going to be a managed withdrawal with a deal at the end of January. That's what he promised and that's what people voted on. So we're expecting that now to happen. There'll then be a negotiation process with the E.U. to get a trade deal. But already Donald Trump has stepped in this morning saying the U.S. could give the U.K. an even bigger trade deal than the E.U. So this has national repercussions, European repercussions and also international repercussions when you consider this may also affect the United States. One slight splatter in the works might be the very strong showing from the Scottish Nationalists. They now dominate Scottish politics and they campaigned on a referendum on Scottish independence, something Boris Johnson has ruled out and he's got a problem there.", "Yes. Still a very rocky road ahead. Max Foster live for us in London this morning. You saw Boris Johnson with his dog. He went to the polling station with it. And 50,000 people tweeted about dogs at polling stations. Then this guy showed up. Reindeer were at the polling station, a consequence of the timing, just before Christmas. Let's just say it was a very interesting and colorful day in the", "Aren't these supposed to be apolitical, the reindeers?", "We don't know who they voted for.", "OK.", "OK?", "But still.", "Yes.", "After months of negotiations, President Trump has signed off on a phase one trade deal with China. The two sides have been haggling over specifics since a broad outline was announced in October. CNN's David Culver is live in Beijing with the latest. Hi, David.", "Hey there, Amara. Well, let's look at this agreement. OK? So this includes a delay in tariffs on Chinese gods that were scheduled to kick in on Sunday. These are those consumer goods. $156 billion worth. Now a source says that the deal also includes reducing some of the existing tariffs. That's important because that's why the October deal that was very similar to where we are now essentially fell apart. The Chinese insisted they wanted a bigger rollback on tariffs. It seems like the U.S. will go forward with that. China in return has promised to make those big agricultural purchases of products. That's big for President Trump's base, in particular. And they've also made those same agreements in the past. But the thing is, they have really failed to follow through on those. The question is, if they go forward with this, will they agree to that? As of now they're saying yes. Now all of this does not address the major structural changes to China's economy that Trump has been calling for. So assuming this phase one goes through, it may get held up before we're even talking about a phase two or a phase three. Especially when we point to what we're hearing today here out of Beijing. The rhetoric in particular. China's foreign minister, lashing out at the U.S. I want you to listen to what he had to say. He said, quote, \"This almost paranoid behavior seriously damaging the hard-won foundation of mutual trust between China and the United States, and seriously weakening the United States' own international credibility.\" Coming down hard on the U.S. notably they don't mention President Donald Trump by name. But this is not speaking positively to this relationship going forward. One positive note we can say, U.S. futures looking upwards and Asian markets closed with gains -- Amara.", "David Culver, appreciate your reporting live for us there in Beijing.", "2020 Democratic hopeful, Elizabeth Warren, sharpening her attacks. She is now directly calling out fellow candidate Pete Buttigieg as well former Vice President Joe Biden and billionaires like fellow candidate Michael Bloomberg. Warren shifting strategies as her campaign stalls in national polls. Speaking in New Hampshire, Warren took a series of unmistakable shots. The common theme, her rivals' reliance on campaign cash from rich donors, which she says makes them untrustworthy and not out to help the working class.", "Now, unlike some candidates for the Democratic nomination, I am not counting on Republican politicians having an epiphany and suddenly supporting the kind of tax increases on the rich or big business accountability that they've opposed under Democratic presidents for a generation. Unlike some candidates for the Democratic nomination, I'm not betting my agenda on the naive hope that if Democrats adopt Republican critiques of progressive policies or make vague calls or unity, that somehow the wealthy and well-connected will stand down.", "The debate calendar for early 2020 now taking shape. CNN and the \"Des Moines Register\" will host the Iowa debate January 14th from the campus of Drake University. The last debate before the Iowa caucuses.", "Facebook putting big money into a board to oversee its content. But it won't be up and running as soon as the company hoped."], "speaker": ["REP. JERRY NADLER (D-NY)", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "BORIS JOHNSON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "AMARA WALKER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "WALKER", "BRIGGS", "NADLER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NADLER", "REP. DOUG COLLINS (R-GA)", "COLLINS", "REP. LOUIE GOHMERT (R-TX)", "COLLINS:  10", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BRIGGS", "WALKER", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "JOHNSON", "JOHNSON", "BRIGGS", "MAX FOSTER, CNN ANCHOR AND CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "U.K. WALKER", "BRIGGS", "WALKER", "BRIGGS", "WALKER", "BRIGGS", "WALKER", "DAVID CULVER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALKER", "BRIGGS", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BRIGGS", "WALKER"]}
{"id": "NPR-8194", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2009-03-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102051032", "title": "Remembering A Vivid Description Of Food Addiction", "summary": "News & Notes producer Sonata Lee Narcisse talks with Tony Cox about a memorable segment she produced on food addiction.", "utt": ["All this week, we've been talking to the people who work behind the scenes here at News & Notes. And today, we turn to Sonata Lee Narcisse, a producer here at News & Notes, about her time on this show. Hello, Sonata.", "Hi, Tony.", "You know, you are the youngest person on the staff here at News & Notes, and you started off as an intern back in 2006. And then, you came back as a producer and now, as a director.", "That's right. I was still in graduate school when I started here. I really loved the show. I was really excited to start working here after I graduated, so I'm really happy to be here.", "And we were glad to have you here.", "Thank you.", "So what has been one of the most memorable stories that you have produced?", "One of my very first assignments on News & Notes was for a month-long series on addiction. It looked at things like gambling, shopping, substance abuse. And I was assigned the segment on food addiction. So at first, I wasn't sure what route to take with this segment. In our editorial meeting, we discussed possible guests for this show, like nationally syndicated radio host Big Boy, or American Idol's Randy Jackson. They've both had weight-loss surgery. So I thought that they wouldbe great for the show because I knew people would be able to relate to them, but I didn't know if their stories really represented food addiction. And that was something we really tried to define in this segment - what is food addiction? Is there a difference between someone who overeats, and someone who is literally addicted to food? So for the answer to that question, we turned to addiction specialist Marty Lerner. He directs the Milestones in Recovery eating disorders program. News & Notes' former host, Farai Chideya, asked Marty Lerner to explain when someone crosses the line between overeating and food addiction.", "It's very similar to other addictions. For instance, if I can borrow an analogy between a heavy social drinker and an alcoholic, there comes a time when someone wakes up in the morning and they look back and they realize, instead of them controlling their consumption of alcohol, now the alcohol is controlling themselves. So one of the earmarks of food addiction - or any addiction - is to find yourself in the quagmire of wanting to not engage in a behavior or consume a substance, and finding yourself compelled to do that despite the consequences. So a loss of control is one earmark that delineates someone with a bad habit versus someone who has an addictive process they're involved with.", "So who did you end up finding for the piece?", "I turned to Overeaters Anonymous for our guest, Vic(ph), who is a recovering food addict. And Farai started off the interview by asking Vic to give an example of a day when she completely lost control of her eating.", "It wasn't a day. It was the day before, and that day, and the next day. But anyway, OK, so I wake up in the morning, totally hung over. Dr. Lerner, Marty, described very well, you know, having lost control. So I wake up. I feel terrible, and the last thing I want to do, I think, is - in my rational brain - is eat because I feel so bad. And yet, I know that if I take one bite of anything, I'll be off and running. And I'm scared. I'm really scared. I'm living a totally isolated life and I'm - because of this food addiction. And I'm scared because I'll do it to myself again but...", "Let me - let me just ask one thing. When you say hung over, do you mean hung over from overeating or hung over…", "Oh, yes, purely overeating.", "But what's an overeating hangover feel like?", "Well, OK. I've just woken up from a night of terrible sweat, tossing and turning because of the excesses in my gut. I - my head feels like it's stuffed with concrete cotton. Every nerve in my body feels like its got acid on it. I feel completely demoralized, ugly. I'm also physically bloated. It's just like - stuffed. OK. I don't - it's hard for me…", "I think that you've given us a lot of descriptions, you know.", "OK, great. All right. So now you want to know what happens next?", "Yeah, what did - yeah, you were saying that you were afraid to start eating but I'm...", "OK. But then - OK, I would be afraid to start eating but there was nothing else to do because I was dirty, I was - I couldn't fit in my clothes. I had no friends left because I was so isolated with the food. So there was nothing left to do but eat, and if I stopped eating for one second, I might remember something. Oh, and by the way, all the time that I would be eating, I - well, not all the time but at the beginning, when I would start out eating, it would like the - a break for my imagination and I'd sit there stuffing my face and thinking of all the great things I was going to do when I got through eating, what a success I would be. But soon those thoughts would be supplanted because I was just terrorized by what I was doing to myself.   ..TEXT: Ms. NARCISSE: We also spoke to Libby Bier, a food-addiction counselor at the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery.", "It sounds to me, and maybe I'm wrong, that what Vic has been going through was an extreme case. How extreme was it and what, you know, and you hinted at this, what make someone an addict as opposed to a social overeater?", "Sure, and to be honest with you, I don't really think that Vic's case is too far from most of the cases that we work with here at our center. I don't know if maybe Vic, if she's been in treatment, if she could speak to maybe some of the other people that she knows but her case really does just seem like one of the - just - if I can use the word, normal cases, that we see here quite often with someone who truly has food addiction; it is this severe.", "So Sonata, what was it about this piece that stood out for you?", "Well, Vic described her struggle with food addiction so vividly. I think we hear people depict their struggles with drug addiction in movies and on television, but I don't think we've ever really heard of food addicts speak so candidly and descriptively about their addiction. I also thought Libby Bier was an important component to this segment because she explained that although Vic's story seemed to be an extreme case of food addiction, her struggle really is not that unique.", "Let's talk about you for a minute, OK? We said in the beginning that you came here as an intern, and I know that you have worked - you worked at a newspaper for a while and I know you worked at CBS. But in terms of on-air or working in a television - I mean, in a radio talk show, news opinion setting, this is the first time you've really done that.", "That's right.", "So, how would you describe that experience for people who are trying to do what you've already done?", "Oh, my goodness. A huge adrenalin rush would be a description I would give. You know, we're a live show so we've got a certain amount of time to get it done and get it on air. So, you're operating off of instincts, a lot of times.", "So, do you feel that you are - this show maybe helped prepare for your next spot?", "Oh, definitely, I've learned so much here. It's just been incredible.", "So, we're proud of you. We feel like we - you grew up with us.", "And I feel like I did.", "That was Sonata Lee Narcisse, a producer and director here at News & Notes, taking - talking about a segment she produced on food addiction.", "That's our show for today. Glad you could join us. To listen to the show, visit our Web site, nprnewsandnotes.org. News & Notes was created by NPR News and the African-American Public Radio Consortium. Tomorrow, March Madness is sweeping the nation. Let the bracket-busting begin. New York Times sports columnist Bill Roden gives us his picks.", "I'm Tony Cox. 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{"id": "NPR-24159", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-08-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/08/13/432122581/at-least-50-dead-after-massive-twin-explosions-in-northeast-china", "title": "At Least 50 Dead After Massive Twin Explosions In Northeast China", "summary": "Massive twin explosions in Tianjin, China, Wednesday night left at least 50 dead and hundreds wounded.", "utt": ["Chinese state media says that yesterday's massive explosions happened at a warehouse that stored gas and flammable chemicals. The blasts were so powerful, they were felt for miles. At least 50 people have died, including 17 firefighters. More than 700 were injured. NPR's Frank Langfitt has more from the northern port city of Tianjin.", "Thousands of people had to flee their homes, and many of them ended up in places like this. It's a middle school. What they've done is they've taken most of the desks and chairs out, and people are sleeping on the floor of the classroom on quilts and straw mats. There's even Chinese characters left on the blackboard since school got out back in June. Among the refugees is a man named Jiang, who's a construction worker.", "(Through interpreter) As we were sleeping, there was a noise, and then suddenly, our roof was gone. We immediately ran out. The second we ran out of the door, the second noise came. The entire dormitory collapsed. When we ran, we took nothing with us. No one dared to grab anything.", "Like many affected by the blast, Jiang is a migrant worker and came here to build apartment buildings and lived in a flimsy mobile dormitory that are common in worksite across China. Sitting across from Jiang school hall is a fellow construction worker named Wang. Neither wanted their full names used because the government views industrial disasters like this as politically sensitive. Wang says he'd been in another dorm about 500 yards from the blast.", "(Through interpreter) After the first explosion, the ceiling of our dorm started falling all over the place. When I got to the door, the shockwave made me unable to exhale for six to seven seconds, and I couldn't scream.", "(Speaking Mandarin).", "Government officials held a press conference today but gave no hint of what set off the explosion and ducked most questions. When disasters like this strike, the Communist Party often strictly controls information and crafts a narrative that focuses less on responsibility and more on what officials are doing to help victims. The blasts were enormous. The first one was equivalent to three tons of TNT, according to Chinese media - the second, 21 tons. Photos from the scene resemble the aftermath of a carpet-bombing campaign, with gutted buildings, burned out cars and scorched land.", "When we escape from the building, we all think it's earthquake.", "Yang Limei is a 50-year-old chemistry professor. She's also camped out at the school, wearing a colorful house dress she ran out of her apartment in. Yang says her husband was watching TV when the first blast struck.", "In the living room, the window - all broken.", "Yang gave her shoes to her 19-year-old son. They raced down 24 flights and ran through the streets where Yang cut her feet on broken glass that rained down from the sky. She said she had no idea the plants nearby stored so many potentially dangerous chemicals.", "We don't know. If we know it, we don't want to live here (laughter). We only come here for one month. Because yesterday, we really have a very horrible experience.", "A horrible experience in what is one of the worst industrial accidents in China in recent years and remains, for the moment, mostly a mystery. Frank Langfitt, NPR News, Tianjin."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE", "JIANG", "FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE", "WANG", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE", "YANG LIMEI", "FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE", "YANG LIMEI", "FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE", "YANG LIMEI", "FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-37020", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/13/ltm.20.html", "summary": "President Bush Remains Under the Microscope", "utt": ["President Bush is out of the Beltway, but he's still under the microscope for last week's announcement that he supports partial funding for embryonic stem cell research. As a new week gets under way, both liberals and conservatives are looking for clarification and administration officials say that they will get it. For more on that, let's check in with our White House correspondent Kelly Wallace, who's standing by in Crawford, Texas. That happens to be where the president is vacationing -- hi, Kelly.", "Hi, there, Leon. Well, you could say President Bush and his top advisers tried to clear up any questions over the weekend about what the president will and what he won't support. Now, Mr. Bush is actually at this very hour on the golf course. He was joking with reporters a bit earlier today about his golf swing and at that time reporters weren't able to get close enough to ask him about criticism of his stem cell decision. But Mr. Bush seemed to be responding to some criticism, particularly coming from some anti-abortion rights activists in this op-ed, which he wrote and which appeared in yesterday's \"New York Times\" when he said, \"We do not end some lives for the medical benefit of others. For me, this is a matter of conviction, a belief that life, including early life, is biologically human, genetically distinct and valuable.\" The president, and again, his top aides making clear over the weekend that the president will only support research or federal funding of research using those stem cells that have already been extracted from human embryos despite any developments that scientists might come across. Well, some Democrats and even some Republicans question whether the president's plan is too limited. They also question whether the 60 existing stem cell lines the administration claims exist will give scientists enough information to find cures to various diseases.", "Well, I'm very skeptical that the cell lines would be sufficient. This is something that our appropriations subcommittee has already gone into in great depth. But I think in light of what the president has had to say, we ought to go further and look at it even more closely.", "And, in fact, Senator Specter plans to look at this more closely and push a bipartisanship bill this fall that would call for federal funding of research using the 100,000 human embryos that are left over at fertility clinics and that would otherwise be discarded. So, Leon, you could definitely say that the president's decision not the last word on this issue -- Leon.", "Kelly, are you hearing whether or not there's some concern there or surprise at least on behalf of the president on the outcry that we've seen and heard so far? This has actually stirred up quite a bit.", "Yes, although they seem pretty pleased, though, Leon, I might add. One senior administration official using the words, \"We may have sort of threaded the needle here.\" They knew that they could not please all sides, that there would be those who think that the administration is going too far, those thinking the White House not going far enough. But for the most part they are pleased. They look at some conservatives, some anti-abortion rights groups such as the National Right To Life Committee, saying they delighted. Reverend Jerry Falwell, praising the president's decision, and even some Democrats offering the president some praise, even while they still want to push for broader embryonic stem cell research. So overall they feel quite pleased and think that the president is getting credit for thinking this through and for doing what he believed was the right thing to do in the end.", "Kelly Wallace in Crawford, Texas, thanks much. We'll talk with you later on."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "WALLACE", "HARRIS", "WALLACE", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-289378", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/21/cnr.19.html", "summary": "British P.M. Theresa May Meets with Hollande, Merkel on Brexit", "utt": ["British Prime Minister Theresa May is meeting with French President Francois Hollande on Thursday in Paris. They're expected to talk about terrorism and the U.K.'s departure from the European Union. On Wednesday, Mrs. May met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The two leaders want their countries to remain close even after the Brexit.", "Obviously, this is the first visit to Germany of a British prime minister since the British people took the decision to leave the European Union. I've been clear that Brexit means Brexit. But I want to be clear here today and across Europe in the weeks ahead that we are not walking away from our European friends.", "Our bilateral relationships, trade, et cetera, will be continued because this is our common interest. Great Britain and Germany have always worked together well within the European Union and I want this to be the same spirit in the coming years.", "CNN political contributor, Robin Oakley. joins us now from London. Robin, good to have you with us. And the public statements made by Theresa May and Angela Merkel, they seem very much on the same page. But those private talks, what's your sense of the tone of those talks behind closed doors?", "Well, it has to be said that British officials are very pleased with the outcome of the meeting. They say that communication channels have now been opened, and that's what the meeting was really all about. They weren't going to get down to any detailed discussion of Brexit at this stage. It was a matter of forging a working relationship and that seems to have been done. Angela Merkel very much doesn't want the European boat rocks. And she was prepared to give Theresa May time to prepare Britain's case, she said. A rather more understanding attitude than there's been from other leaders across the E.U. And of course, Theresa May was very much stressing this message that although Britain is going to detach from the institutions of the European Union, it's not going to be detaching from Europe, and still cooperating on defense, on terrorism, on a whole range of bilateral issues. So it's been a successful meeting. But, really, Angela Merkel was saying, OK, what we need is a carefully defined British position. What she was really saying was, for god's sake, tell us what exactly it is you want and then we'll see if there's any chance of meeting you -- Isha?", "Yeah, indeed. And should we take it to be that because they seem publicly on the same page when it comes to those negotiations when they get down to them, that Germany will take a softer position than we previously anticipated or is Germany's position unchanged when it comes to actual negotiating?", "Angela Merkel has said all along there's going to be no cherry picking. But you have to set against that the fact that Germany sells 62 billion pounds worth more goods to Britain than Britain sells to Germany. 800,000 German cars come to Britain every year. So Germany has an interest in maintaining trade links with Britain and not having tariff wars and things like that. So there's some compulsion on Angela Merkel to be cooperative. It's a question, really, of how much she can take along other European leaders who want to see Britain punished for leaving the E.U. because they want it as a warning to other countries who might be thinking about exiting if they've got particular pressure groups in their countries -- Isha?", "Let's look ahead to the meeting with French President Francois Hollande. What are the expectations for that meeting given France's response to Brexit to date?", "That's not going be quite so comfortable at all. And Francois Hollande and his ministers have been making every effort to start detaching businesses from the city of London, banks and others, and say they'll be welcome in France and, look, you can count on doing business in France. And he is very much one of those leaders who want to see Britain punished for the Brexit because he's got Marine Le Pen, head of the Front National, the right wing group in France, who are pressing for Frexit, as it were. And he doesn't want any encouragement. He doesn't want Britain to get anything out of exiting Europe. He wants to show the French people that coming out of Europe is a really bad idea. So he's going to be less cooperative altogether when he meets Theresa May. On the other hand, Britain and France have strong cooperation on defense, and with the current wave of terrorism and so on, they have much in common on that issue, too -- Isha?", "We'll be watching it closely. Robin Oakley, there in London for us, much appreciated. Thank you. Later this hour, on NEWSROOM L.A., this actress says hate drove her off Twitter. Find out who is being blamed and how Twitter is handling the issue."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ANGELA MERKEL, GERMAN CHANCELLOR (through translation)", "SESAY", "ROBIN OAKLEY, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "SESAY", "OAKLEY", "SESAY", "OAKLEY", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-291543", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/16/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Calls for 'Extreme Vetting' of Immigrants; Finish Line Drama for Allyson Felix; Trump Campaign Chairman Named in Ukraine Probe.", "utt": ["We cannot let this evil continue. ISIS is on the loose.", "Donald has been all over the place on", "Trump has the intellect and the strength to confront our enemies.", "He is not qualified to know the codes.", "Hillary Clinton lacks the judgment to lead our nation.", "I'm going to go out there and run with heart.", "Allyson Felix came up just short of a fifth Olympic gold medal.", "Breakout star Simone Biles takes bronze on the beam.", "I'm definitely very happy I came back for one more.", "As high as I've ever seen it.", "Historic, deadly flooding in Louisiana.", "This car is under the water.", "It is still very, very dangerous. We still have waters rising.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It's Tuesday, August 16, 6 a.m. in the east. Up first, Donald Trump calling for extreme vetting of immigrants trying to come to the U.S. He talked about making them pass an ideological test.", "Trump also trying to clean up his case against the president and Hillary Clinton for the rise of ISIS. No more talk about founding. Now it is about policy choices. Vice President Joe Biden taking on that accusation. He and Clinton made their own new case for what Trump could mean for national security. We have every angle covered for you. Let's begin with Athena Jones live in Washington with more. Good morning, Athena.", "Good morning, Chris. The often unscripted Donald Trump was on message yesterday, talking about what he would do to defeat terrorism. And he made a turn in the speech. After repeatedly questioning the value of the NATO alliance, he is now vowing to work with the U.S.'s NATO partners in this fight against terrorism. And with Clinton and her allies raising questions about his temperament, he is now trying to raise doubts about her judgment and fitness for office.", "I call it is extreme, extreme vetting.", "Donald Trump delivering a fiery speech on his ideas for fighting radical Islamic terrorism, proposing a different kind of admission test for people entering the United States.", "In addition to screening out all members of the sympathizers of terrorist groups, we must also screen out any who have hostile attitudes toward our country or its principles, or who believe that Sharia law should supplant American law. Those who do not believe in our Constitution or who support bigotry and hatred will not be admitted for immigration into our country.", "Trump calling for bans on immigration from countries with ties to terror...", "We will have to temporarily suspend immigration from some of the most dangerous and volatile regions of the world that have a history of exporting terrorism.", "... and simultaneously trashing Hillary Clinton's capabilities.", "With one episode of bad judgment after another, Hillary Clinton's policies launched ISIS onto the world stage. She also lacks the mental and physical stamina to take on", "The Democratic trifecta -- President Obama, Vice President Biden and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton -- hitting Trump on all fronts. At a DNC fundraising event Monday night, President Obama refusing to mention Trump by name but quipping, \"I don't have to make the case against her opponent, because every time he talks he makes the case against his own candidacy.\" Clinton and Biden together in Biden's hometown of Scranton, launching their preemptive attack.", "Friends should not let friends vote for Trump.", "This guy doesn't care about the middle class, and I don't even blame him in a sense, because he doesn't understand it. He doesn't have a clue. This man is totally thoroughly unqualified to be president of the United States of America.", "Biden slamming Trump as a threat to national security.", "There's a guy that follows me right back here, has the nuclear codes. So God forbid anything happen to the president and I had to make a decision, the codes are with me. He is not qualified to know the code. He can't be trusted.", "Trump holds a rally in a town hall in Wisconsin today while Clinton spends another day in Pennsylvania attending a voter registration event in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, in a sign of confidence, Priorities USA, the super PAC supporting Clinton, now says it's not going to air any local ads in Virginia, Colorado or Pennsylvania through most of September, the 2nd through the 20th, saying in a statement, \"We know at the moment these are tough states for Donald Trump, and there isn't as much of a need for us to air ads there\" -- Chris, Alisyn.", "All right, Athena. Thank you very much. A lot to discuss. Let's do it. CNN political analyst and Washington bureau chief for \"The Daily Beast,\" Jackie Kucinich; CNN senior political reporter Manu Raju; and CNN senior international correspondent Clarissa Ward. Jackie, let's start with you. In terms of what Trump needed to do here, the test was obvious: meat on the bones. Do you think he did enough to distinguish himself from just one liners into policy?", "This definitely was a more policy-laden speech than other Trump speeches, but again, than other Trump speeches. I don't know that he -- there was a lot of meat on the bones. There was a lot of sort of ideas, but he didn't really fill them out at all. To me, this seems like another speech to Trump supporters. I don't know that this expanded his reach with other -- with other voters, particularly that line about the extreme test for immigrants. That isn't targeted to broadening the Republican base. That's directed solely to the folks that already support Donald Trump.", "So Clarissa, help us understand what the process is. Is Donald Trump right that there could be better vetting of refugees, or as the Department of Homeland Security says, do they already have what they consider extreme vetting in terms of a painstaking process? How does it work?", "Well, I think the U.S. Is very well known for having one of the most stringent vetting processes that there is. As a result, the U.S. has only taken 8,000 Syrian refugees, as compared to the more than 800,000 that Germany alone has taken. So the idea that you would have some kind of a questionnaire really just beggars belief, to me, Alisyn, if I'm an ISIS operative, I'm not going to fill in a questionnaire saying, \"I hate America. I want to hurt Americans and implement Sharia law.\" So I'm not exactly sure how this questionnaire or this vetting process would work, but suffice it to say that ISIS operatives are at least sophisticated enough, I would think, to be able to handle that kind of questioning fairly adeptly. And that is the entire problem. He talked very broadly about we must just ban recruitment, stop recruitment. Well, that sounds like a great idea. How do we do it? His suggestion was to shut down the Internet in certain parts of the world, which first of all, I don't think it's logistically feasible. But beyond that, I would venture to say that our security services glean a lot of their intelligence from information that they gather online. So, as you just heard from Jackie, a kind of mishmash of ideas coming through, but none of them really seeming clearly to me to make the case for better security.", "And Clarissa, as you've reported to us many times, the irony here is that the vetting for refugees from places like Syria is the most exhaustive. Because as another layer of U.N. vetting as well than typically entry into the U.S. Manu, how about the political score here? It was clear intention by Donald Trump to put a lot of blame for the current status of what's going on in Iran and Iraq, specifically with ISIS, on Obama. How effective?", "Well, I think that's an open question. I mean, clearly part of this, too, Chris, was a design to show that Donald Trump has the experience and temperament to lead this country. Remember, I mean, not only are polls showing that -- that Hillary Clinton is viewed as someone who could be a commander in chief, not Donald Trump. Increasingly so, Donald Trump is questioned, and his approval rating is slipping on that specific issue. But -- and also the foreign policy establishment, 50 Republican national security officials coming out last week saying that Donald Trump cannot lead this country in a time of a perilous world, a time of so many national security trials (ph). Donald Trump trying to reverse that. That is really the open question here. How much did he bring on, not just reach out to those independents, convince folks that, well, Obama and Clinton are to blame here, but also to convince his own party whether or not they could get behind him. Yesterday it was interesting, Chris and Alisyn. We did not really hear a lot from the Republican foreign policy establishment, from members of Congress. There was a deafening silence from a lot of members of his own party. It really just shows the challenge that Donald Trump has in selling folks on a lot of those ideas, particularly on that issue of vetting, the extreme vetting of immigrants coming to this country. It does not sound like the Muslim travel ban, but in a lot of ways it's a lot broader than the Muslim travel ban. That's what gives a lot of those folks in the Republican foreign policy establishment and members of Congress a lot of pause. So lot of questions about whether or not he was able to bring on his own party and reach out to some of those independents.", "Well, we heard from Joe Biden yesterday. He made the case again, as Hillary Clinton has, that Donald Trump should not have his sort of finger on the button. And Joe Biden also talked about a guy who follows him around. So let's listen one more time to what Joe Biden said.", "There's a guy that follows me, right back here, has the nuclear codes. So God forbid anything happened to the president and I had to make a decision, the codes are with me. He is not qualified to know the codes. He can't be trusted. I was proud my son Beau served for a year in Iraq, came back a highly decorated soldier. I must tell you -- I must tell you, had Donald Trump been president, I would have thrown my body in front of him.", "What did you think of the effectiveness of Biden's speech?", "Not only is Joe Biden sort of not-so-secret weapon for Hillary Clinton when it comes to blue-collar workers, he also has a wealth of foreign policy experience because of his work in the Senate, and as well as being vice president for, you know, almost eight years. So I think he was very effective, particularly to the audience that he was speaking to. I would not be surprised to see Joe Biden on the campaign trail in several Midwestern and Rust Belt states. Because, I mean, remember at the convention, he was one of the only speakers throughout that entire convention that was solely dedicated to speaking to that blue-collar vote that has so far been kind of resistant to Hillary Clinton.", "So we have Clinton now with Biden, making the case that Trump cannot keep you safe. Trump and his supporters' case is that Clinton and Obama have not kept you safe. Rudy Giuliani came out very strong on this, drawing controversy because of some context that he provided in his statement. Here it is.", "Remember, we didn't start this war. They did. We don't want this war. They do. Under those eight years, before Obama came along, we didn't have any successful radical Islamic terrorist attack in the United States. They all started when Clinton and Obama got into office.", "Now, Clarissa, the obvious problem there is that Rudy Giuliani knows better than most the question about 9/11. The question is why doesn't he include that in his analysis of all of this and the idea in general of this all started under Obama's watch? What do you make of it?", "Well, first of all, let's be clear. ISIS actually began in a military prison camp run by the U.S. in Iraq called Camp Bucca. That is where the al Qaeda zealots for the first time were being held in the same corridors as the Ba'athists, and you had this toxic brew that was made between ideological zealots and people who actually knew something about state running. So it happened in Camp Bucca, before President Obama and Secretary Clinton entered on the scene. Beyond that, you heard in Trump's speech yesterday that he is essentially trying to lay blame for the entire Arab Spring at the feet of the Obama administration, which is just absurd, frankly, Chris, because the Arab Spring was a result of decades and decades of political repression in that region. This is not something that America singlehandedly somehow cultivated. And the other thing that we heard coming from Trump was that we should be, in fact, cooperating more with these brutal dictators. In fact, he seemed nostalgic to the heyday of the Middle Eastern dictators. So I think he also upheld Syria and Libya. These are the classic examples, he said, of the failure of the Obama administration's policies. But they're very different. In Libya, you had an intervention and disastrous consequences. In Syria, you had no intervention with even more disastrous consequences. And Syria, by the way, is where ISIS has really taken on a whole new life.", "Panel, stick around. We have much more to talk to you about. But first, we want to get to some good news, because the Olympic games, there's been many dramatic finishes and here's another one. This was the women's 400-meter sprint. And the Bahamian, Shaunae Miller, dove for the gold at the finish line, edging out star Allyson Felix. And gymnastics superstar Simone Biles picks up another medal. CNN sports anchor Coy Wire is live in Rio with more. Tell us all the highlights, Coy.", "Good morning, Alisyn. So Simone Biles takes the bronze. And the positive in Simon Biles not taking a fourth straight gold is that we now know she is human. It just wouldn't be fun or fair if she were. So bronze in the beam competition, and that adds to the U.S.'s tally. Let's get you your medal count here on NEW DAY. USA leads the way with 75. China is in second with 46. Great Britain in third with 41. But the thing everyone is talking about out of Rio this morning, 400- meter final with American Allyson Felix and Shaunae Miller, the Bahama mama with the finish line drama.", "Running sensation Allyson Felix setting out for gold, the favorite to win in the 400-meter final. But in the home stretch, the Bahamas' Shaunae Miller diving across the finish line in a photo finish, Felix denied gold by seven one-hundredths of a second, taking home the silver. Allyson Felix becomes the most decorated woman in U.S. Olympic track and field history.", "God has been so good to get me this far. It's been a fight all season. I just gave it all I had tonight. It's going to be tough, you know. Just try to pick myself up.", "All eyes were on Simone Biles in the beam finals. And in a crowd-shocking moment she loses her balance, touching the beam, a deduction that cost her the gold. Laurie Hernandez delivering a nearly perfect routine, outscoring Biles and landing the silver. The Netherlands, unexpectedly taking home the gold. Meanwhile, Michael Phelps soaking in the rest of his time here in Rio, reflecting on what he has said are his fifth and final Olympic games. (on camera): What's been the most impactful memory from these games thus far?", "Having my son here is the best. Being able to share this moment with him in my last Olympics. And I'm looking forward to sharing these memories when he gets old enough. In a couple years, hopefully, I'll get a chance to take him to Tokyo and watch some events over there.", "Greatest Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, set to retire again after his fifth and final Olympic games. Let's show you what we have to look forward to today. Twenty-five gold medals up for grabs. This will be the last time we see Simone Biles compete in Rio. She'll be in the floor exercise with fellow American and reigning Olympic champ Aly Raisman. We'll also see the men's 110 meter hurdles. Devon Allen is one of the favorites there. And the huge beach volleyball semis final match of Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross of the USA taking on the team from Brazil. And let me tell you guys: it is going to be rocking here in Copacabana.", "Wow. You're also going to get to see Usain Bolt run in his heat for the 200, right, Coy?", "That's exactly right. He'll be in a heat. I think he might break 19 seconds. We'll see, man.", "That's the drama. I forgot how much I love track, because I got so distracted by the gymnastics and the pool. CAMEROTA; Right.", "You have to see the fastest people in the whole world whipping around that oval. Boy, it's amazing.", "The Olympics are great, but Coy's wrap-ups are just as great.", "Coy is the rhymin' diamond.", "I know.", "He really is.", "I love that about him.", "All right. So we want to talk about the policy; also have to talk about the politics at play in the election right now. Donald Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, is under investigation in the Ukraine. Did Paul Manafort receive secret cash payments from that country's former pro-Russian regime? He says no. But that is only the beginning of what is going to be investigated about him. Also, on the Clinton side of the ball, new more e-mails from Clinton's private server. What do they tell us? A closer look next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "ISIS. RUDY GIULIANI (R), FORMER MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TRUMP", "ALLYSON FELIX, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MICHAEL PHELPS, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "JONES (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "JONES", "TRUMP", "JONES", "TRUMP", "ISIS. 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{"id": "NPR-29740", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-04-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/04/05/135135528/budget-knife-is-aimed-at-prison-system-in-n-y", "title": "Budget Knife Is Aimed At Prison System In N.Y.", "summary": "In New York state, prison towns and state corrections officers are bracing for another big cut as Gov. Andrew Cuomo takes aim at what he has described as a bloated prison system.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne.", "We begin with Brian Mann in Ogdensburg in Upstate New York.", "This is a prison town. For 30 years two state correctional facilities have anchored the local economy. Hundreds of people work behind the bars. But now Governor Andrew Cuomo, as part of a budget cutting effort, is talking about closing five prisons statewide, and people here are worried.", "For Ogdensburg to lose either prison, Riverview or Ogdensburg Correctional, would be economically devastating.", "Here he is speaking earlier this year in his State of the State address.", "An incarceration program is not an employment program. If people need jobs, let's get people jobs. Don't put other people in prison to give some people jobs.", "Prison guard Chad Stickney says his industry is collapsing and those officers who can afford to retire or find other work are getting out.", "Right now we're losing a rate of 70 to 80 officers a month. And with no academy running, they have to close prisons, just to keep up with retirements.", "Katie Morgan runs the Busy Corner Cafe. She says even without a prison closure, things here are hard.", "Taking money away from them(ph) would make it a lot worse. They're one of these people going out and buying food and tipping the waitress, just going somewhere else, and Wal-Mart, whatever.", "For NPR News, I'm Brian Mann in Upstate New York."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "BRIAN MANN", "CHAD STICKNEY", "BRIAN MANN", "ANDREW CUOMO", "BRIAN MANN", "CHAD STICKNEY", "BRIAN MANN", "KATIE MORGAN", "BRIAN MANN"]}
{"id": "NPR-32590", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-08-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/08/07/139069200/navy-seal-community-handles-grief-quietly", "title": "Navy SEAL Community Handles Grief Quietly", "summary": "Norfolk, Va., is in mourning Sunday, following the helicopter crash in Afghanistan that killed 30 U.S. troops — including almost two dozen Navy SEALs. Norfolk is home to many SEALs and their families. Guest host David Greene speaks with NPR's Daniel Zwerdling, who says this is a city that keeps grief close to the vest.", "utt": ["Back in the U.S., this was the scene before the first pitch of a minor league baseball game yesterday in Norfolk, Virginia.", "Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, we ask you all to rise and join us in a moment of silence for all of our service men and women who answered our nation's call to arms and made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom, including those U.S. Special Operations troops that tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.", "Norfolk is home to many Navy SEALS and their families. And that community is in mourning after Saturday's helicopter crash that killed 30 U.S. troops, many of them SEALS. NPR's Daniel Zwerdling has been spending time in Norfolk today as well as Virginia Beach. He joins us now from Norfolk. Hi, Danny.", "Hi, David.", "You spent the day talking to a lot of people there. What is the mood, and what are people saying about this tragedy?", "Well, here's the odd thing. There is no mood that I've been able to sense. You know, I was expecting that we would find trees with ribbons around them as we drove up to the main base where the SEALs are, or that we would find an impromptu memorial along the side of the road with flowers and photographs. And there's been none of that.", "And we've talked to a number of people who know SEALs, people who have service people in their families, and everybody we talked to said this is really the SEAL way. They are very private. They're secretive, of course, and they want to mourn in private.", "I talked to one woman who said that here and there in the neighborhoods you can see a few cars parked outside a SEAL's house, a sign perhaps that the SEAL who lived there was one of the people killed. A couple of folks we talked to said, you know, you have to remember that this is business as usual. They fight, they work on very secretive missions, very dangerous missions, and people die. And everybody in their families and in their community accepts that. Sadly accepts it, but accepts it.", "Wow. Sounds like that baseball game, the announcement, was one of the only sort of outward signs of grief. It sounds like there's this unbelievable show of stoicism. I mean, people just really aren't talking about what happened on the battlefield at all.", "People didn't seem to want to talk about it. I prompted them. I don't know if you can hear in the background, there's the sound of murmur, people milling about.", "Yeah. A little bit.", "At the moment, I'm at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Now, the USS Battleship Wisconsin, this huge battleship from World War II with giant guns, is docked right alongside us. And a woman who works with the SEALs and others said, if you want to talk to people who are passionate about the military, go to that museum.", "So we've been talking to people in this museum, and here's the astonishing thing. Out of the 10 people I've talked to in the past hour, every single one of them said those men in Afghanistan are heroes, and it is time to bring all the troops home. One person after another, the elderly, young people, men, women, they all said this is not a war the U.S. is winning. We have not accomplished our goals, and it's time to get out. Now, we just talked to one woman whose husband is in the service, and she said, we are just simply losing too many wonderful young men and women who are wasting their lives over there.", "And are there memorials planned at some point there in Norfolk, and any public services at all?", "I've heard of nothing. We drove past some churches, and I was expecting, okay, on the church signs they would show a sermon about this tragedy. You know, nothing. It was just the usual every Sunday sermon. I asked a PAO, a Public Affairs Officer at the naval base, is there any sort of memorial planned, and she said, we haven't heard a thing.", "Again, we've been listening to NPR's Daniel Zwerdling who's talking to us from Norfolk, Virginia. Danny, thank you.", "David, thanks so much."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, Host", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "DANIEL ZWERDLING", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "DANIEL ZWERDLING", "DANIEL ZWERDLING", "DANIEL ZWERDLING", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "DANIEL ZWERDLING", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "DANIEL ZWERDLING", "DANIEL ZWERDLING", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "DANIEL ZWERDLING", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "DANIEL ZWERDLING"]}
{"id": "CNN-33409", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/26/lad.13.html", "summary": "President Bush to Meet With Ariel Sharon; Secretary Powell Set to Depart for Mideast", "utt": ["President Bush meets later today with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. It is the second meeting in three months for the two leaders. Senior White House correspondent John King joins us this morning with a preview. Good morning, John.", "Good morning, to you, Carol. The second meeting between President Bush and the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, and the beginning of a week of what U.S. officials describe as intense U.S. diplomacy -- the goal: trying to keep in place what all parties would agree is a very fragile cease- fire right now between the Israelis and the Palestinians. There has been continued violence in the region despite that cease-fire agreement -- each side accusing the other of violating the agreement to bring calm to the region, to have at least a fragile cease-fire. The goal of the talks today here at the White House between Mr. Bush and Mr. Sharon, we're told, Mr. Bush will appeal to Mr. Sharon for Israel to do all it can to keep the cease-fire in place. But U.S. officials also say the much more important meetings will be on a trip by Secretary of State Colin Powell to the region later this week. Mr. Powell leaves tonight. He will meet with Mr. Sharon in the region. He will meet with the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat as well, as well as the Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak. Mr. Powell's goal, we are told, is to try to take this to the next step. The Mitchell Commission -- the recent commission report on the violence in the region -- suggests first a cease-fire, then a formal cooling-off period, during which both sides would have to show their commitment to keeping calm in the region -- Secretary Powell, we're told, seeking an agreement on a cooling-off period of about five to six weeks. During that period, additional steps could be discussed, what the diplomats call confidence-building measures: more security cooperation, perhaps more economic cooperation. But given the obvious tensions in the regions in recent days -- evidenced by the interviews you had just a few minutes ago with Israeli and Palestinian representatives -- not a great deal of optimism, not as Mr. Bush prepares to meet with Prime Minister Sharon here at the White House, nor as Secretary Powell prepares to travel to the region himself -- Carol.", "That's right, John. Of course, there could be a big difference between what's said in public and what's said in private, indeed. It is a busy day at the White House for the president. He is also hosting another world leader. What's up with that?", "He is, indeed -- the South African president, Thabo Mbeki, coming in this morning to see Mr. Bush as well -- Mr. Mbeki in the United States for that United Nations conference on AIDS yesterday. That will be one of the major topics of discussion in this meeting here at the White House. Mr. Bush will promise continued U.S. support for South Africa's effort and the effort on -- the continent- wide effort in Africa to combat the AIDS dispute -- also a chance for the two leaders to get to know each other, a White House official says, and for Mr. Bush to put in a plug for Mr. Mbeki to continue South Africa's democratic reforms -- Carol.", "All right. Thank you very much. Good to see you -- John King, at the White House. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "KING", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-215976", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/06/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Cruz Ties Obamacare to Debt Vote", "utt": ["Republican Senator Ted Cruz says raising the country's borrowing limit should be tied to defunding Obamacare. On October 17th, the government could default on loans if Congress does not increase its credit limit to pay for bills already racked up. Even as some Republicans are backing away from defunding the health care law, on the \"STATE OF THE UNION\" today, Cruz was standing firm on the issue.", "The debt ceiling historically has been among the best leverage that Congress has to reign in the executives.", "So yes?", "Yes. Yes.", "And what else?", "But my point is -- my point is there is great historical precedence. Since 1978 we have raised the debt ceiling 55 times. A majority of those times, 28 times, Congress has attached very specific and stringent requirements, many of the most significant spending restraints, things like Gramm-Rudman, things like sequestration came through the debt ceiling. And so the president's demand jack up the nation's credit card with no limits, no constraints, it's not a reasonable demand.", "The government has attempted to explain exactly what the president's health care law is and how it works. Here now is Tom Foreman.", "Despite all these monumental changes to health care, most of us who have insurance probably won't see much change, maybe some modifications. But this is really about the 48 million people who are uninsured, about half of whom are now expected to buy insurance through these health care marketplaces. And let me point out, about 7 million are expected to do so by the end of the year. That's how fast this is happening. So, how do we imagine these marketplaces? Think about a store where you can buy one of four different insurance plans, bronze, silver, gold or platinum. Here's the difference between them. Look at the bronze plan over here. If you buy this, you're going to have a lower monthly premium, but when you go to the doctor, your co-pay, your deductibles, your other fees will be higher. At the other end of the spectrum, if you buy the platinum plan, you're going to spend more on your monthly premium, but when you go to the doctor, you'll pay less money. This won't be exactly the same state to state to state because local companies are involved, so you can't call a family member living up in New Hampshire, for example, and say, what are you doing, because it may be different in Mississippi. But this should be the same no matter where you live, there should be no higher premiums if you get sick. There should be no denial of coverage if you have a preexisting condition. And you should have no fees for preventive care. If you get inoculations for your kids, if you get a mammogram, if you get a routine physical, you shouldn't be paying for that under this new plan. Still, there is money to be paid. And for a lot of people who don't make much money, this may seem very expensive; that's why the government is going to help out. If you make $46,000 a year as an individual or $94,000 a year as a family of four or less, the government is going to give you a refund to help pay for your insurance under this new plan. But no matter what happens, you're going to have to get involved. Even if you live in one of the dozens of states that have said they want nothing to do with Obamacare, you're still going to be involved. All that means is your state government will not be involved in organizing this health care marketplace. The federal government will do it there, instead of your state government. You'll go to a federal website to sign up. But you will have to do something, otherwise the federal government is going to fine you for not having insurance. That's what this is all about. And that's why it really is decision time coast to coast."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), TEXAS", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN HOST", "CRUZ", "CROWLEY", "CRUZ", "WHITFIELD", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-178691", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/02/sp.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Jon Huntsman; Courting The Evangelicals; Political Analysts Examine Iowa Caucuses Race; Iowa Voters Wants Cuts; Finishing 3rd in Iowa -- What Does it Get You?", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome, everybody. We're coming to you live from the Waveland Cafe. I'm Soledad O'Brien. And you're watching the first edition of our new show, which is called STARTING POINT. We're in Des Moines, Iowa. The Waveland Cafe is where we have decided to launch our show, and a place where political folks who are interested of talking about the issues come to talk. Here, we're going to be looking at the big stories, give you some details, inside information you can't get anywhere else -- only a worldwide news organization like CNN can bring to you. We're also going to be talking to the leaders, and the news makers, and also real folks, challenging some of the conventional takes of the issues of the day. Nice to have you with us. Our STARTING POINT this morning, though, one Republican who is missing -- what is happening here in Iowa, Jon Huntsman. He is spending his time in New Hampshire this morning, while his rivals are stumping in the Hawkeye State. He says Iowa is for picking corn, and New Hampshire picks presidents. That's a little bit snarky. Jon Huntsman is going to join us live on STARTING POINT. That's ahead. First, though, let's take a look at some of the headlines. There's one day left and one word could hold the key to outcome of the Iowa GOP caucuses. And that word is \"uncertain.\" Lots of people here at the Hawkeye State still are not sold on a particular candidate. We're going to ask the question why. According to evangelicals, their vote was crucial in 2008 Republican race. But could courting them in Iowa actually, eventually end up costing the candidates nationally? We'll take a look at that as well. And Iowa voters agreed this election is about the economy and cutting spending. One place they're looking to cut if Iowans have their way would be the Department of Education. It could be history. We'll take a look at what that really could mean.", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. From the Waveland Cafe -- it is a local hot spot in Des Moines, a diner known for being a top political pit stop. And, of course, they have a specialty here, called the \"everything's hash brown,\" which literally is everything you can think of in a hash brown, including two kinds of cheese. So, not very healthy, only 10 million calories, but it's a great place to eat. Every other candidate is in Iowa this morning, but there's one who's missing from the Hawkeye State. It's Governor Jon Huntsman, who is about 1,200 miles away this morning. He's campaigning in New Hampshire. Why? Listen to what he told CBS News.", "They pick corn in Iowa. They actually pick presidents here in New Hampshire.", "A little snarky, huh? Well, has that strategy ever paid off? It kind of reminds us of Rudy Giuliani back in 2008, who put all his eggs in the basket that was Florida. He spent his time and over $3 million in advertising in the Sunshine State, a state that was supposed to be Rudy country. But by the time the primary actually got around to January 29th in Florida, John McCain and Mitt Romney were riding the wave of headlines from the earlier primary states and crushed Giuliani, who then placed third with just 15 percent of the vote. So, joining us this morning to talk about all of that, we're going to ask the question, is Huntsman missing momentum building opportunity by skipping Iowa? Or could he pull off a shocker in New Hampshire? The governor of the Hawkeye State says the former Utah's governor's strategy is misguided. Take a listen.", "He messed up big time. He skipped Iowa. And the result is, he is going to be -- he is an asterisk and he's never going to get beyond that.", "Candy Crowley talking to him. So let's speak right now with Jon Huntsman, who's joining us live from Manchester, New Hampshire. Good morning. Nice to see you, sir. Thanks for being with us.", "Hey, Soledad.", "Have there been a moment -- hey -- have you regretted the decision you have made to skip this state and just go straight to New Hampshire, sir?", "No regrets, Soledad. You got -- you got to lay out your assets and your resources and states where you think you can do best. And listen, the rap on me is that Huntsman guy, he can go on and he can win the general election. Can he do well in some of the early primary states? This is a state to be sure that likes to reward underdogs. I'm an underdog in this race. And if you get out and work hard, this is a level playing field where you got Republicans, you got independents, and maybe a few Democrats turn out in the primary. And it is a primary. And I think if you work it hard and if you have a message as I do, and if you are willing to do 140, 150 public events and town hall meetings as I have done in this state, then I think you're rewarded for that. So, we're going to let the people turn out and vote in about a week and see what it all means. But I feel pretty good about having come from the margin of error. We came into this state as a complete asterisk, at zero, and now we are bumping into the teens. And I have to tell you, with the topsy-turvy and unpredictable nature of the race so far, I think we are positioned pretty well, Soledad.", "But, you know, talking about an asterisk, you just heard what the governor said, the Iowa governor said about you. No one here is talking about you. I mean, literally, it might just be me this morning. Doesn't that hurt you ultimately?", "Well, that's about to change in about 48 hours. And then the big bright light will be here on New Hampshire. And in true fashion, New Hampshire always tends to upend conventional wisdom. The pundit class, they always come into New Hampshire, always predicting who's going to be up and who's down. This is a state that does not like to be told for whom to vote. They don't want the establishment coronating or teeing up somebody that they feel they have to vote for. They want the candidates to earn it. So we're proving the point I think in real time here that politics and successful politics must be earned on the ground. You've got to have a message. And I am passionate about my message. And I think that is what's going to drive us to success here. We've got two deficits we have to deal with in this country for the most important election of my generation. We have an economic deficit that is a cancer that is eating this country alive. And we have a trust deficit in this country. Our people no longer trust our institutions of power, and no longer trust our politicians. And I say, if we can't get our arms around both of these deficits and do it fast, this country is in real trouble.", "You have offered to match any donation that comes into your campaign between now and Wednesday. Do you ever think about all the air time that you would be getting with that kind of a proposal, if you were here?", "Listen, we have been getting pretty good air time here in New Hampshire. And again, I think a day or two following Iowa, all eyes are going to be on New Hampshire. And all next week, the work that we have done here in New Hampshire I think is going to pay off. And then the people of New Hampshire are going to cast a vote. And an interesting thing is going to happen when they cast a vote in a week. They're going to look at that ballot box. And all the drama and all the theater of the preseason is going to be behind them. And they're going to look at that ballot box and they're going to say, I actually have to cast a vote for somebody who can be president of the United States of America. There aren't a whole lot of people remaining who can actually be president of the United States of America. They're going to look at that ballot box and say -- who has the temperament, the background as a real job creator with real international experience, who's able to bring people together during a deeply divided time in our nation's history, who has a vision that can actually strike out and deal with the economic deficit and the trust deficit that are so real in this country. And that's when I believe that the people here in New Hampshire are going to render a very sensible judgment, which will likely transform the landscape of this race as we have seen in years past.", "All right. Governor Huntsman, nice to chat with you this morning. I'm sure we'll be talking again in New Hampshire, when we all move there.", "Thanks, Soledad.", "Appreciate your time.", "Happy New Year to you. And congratulations on your new program.", "Thank you. Oh, thank you. I appreciate that, sir. We'll talk more about New Hampshire, the strategy, and the wisdom of ignoring Iowa. We've got our CNN's chief national correspondent -- I guess John King isn't here. He'll be live for us in remote, we'll check in with him. Oh, there you are, John. I can see you there. He is in Atlanta for us. Here in Des Moines, our CNN chief political correspondent, also, of course, of \"STATE OF THE UNION,\" it's Candy Crowley. Republican strategist Alex Castellanos is with us. Iowa radio Simon Conway is back. He's interviewed everybody but had not interviewed Huntsman. So when you hear what he says, which is, listen, I got to figure out where to put my money, makes sense to me to be there. You know, they love an underdog but it probably wouldn't be me. That sounds very reasonable.", "I was itching to ask him a question, because now he has insulted our state twice, not just once. He called us a pre-season. And I really just wanted to know how many other states he didn't want to be president of. Clearly, he doesn't want to be president here in Iowa.", "But isn't he being strategically intelligent about where to put his money and time where with his position on ethanol subsidies, with his position on other issues, he just would not do well?", "I completely understand that. And that's one thing. That's strategy. That's fine. There's no need to go the extra mile and issue insults to the statement of the state of Iowa and the people who live here. I think it's actually -- if the man was to be president, that was about as unpresidential as it gets.", "You know, the problem with the strategy too -- look, it's only a week. It's not Florida that's a month later, what Rudy Giuliani did, which he faded from the scene completely from the debate. It's only a week. But imagine what happens after Tuesday night. Romney gets a bump coming out of here because he's going to finish in the top one or two. Santorum is going to get a bump and a ride momentum because he's going to over-perform here. For the next two or three days, what's the story going to be in the national media? It's not going to be Huntsman. So, he's really cut his campaign down to two or three days next week.", "Sometimes the candidate sets the strategy, and sometimes, you know, the strategy drives the candidate. And this -- this is a guy who looked at the playing field. He wasn't -- the only thing worse than him not playing in Iowa was for him to play in Iowa and come in dead last. So, you know, he said, look, he started out in Florida and said, I'm not doing that well. It's like", "So, let me ask John King a question. What does it say that a guy whose economic plan has been praised by the \"Wall Street Journal,\" they said like it's as impressive as any to date, better than what we have seen from the other front-runner -- which is pretty much a big old kiss from the \"Wall Street Journal,\" is not here because he literally thinks he cannot do well in this state.", "Candy just made an important point. Sometimes the strategy picks the candidate. Sometimes the candidate picks the strategy. Sometimes the campaign team has a lot of influence on the candidate. And if you look at the top tier of the Huntsman campaign, it's the old McCain campaign, and they don't like Iowa. They don't trust Iowa. They didn't want him to get caught in the evangelical trap that they view as Iowa. So, they put him in New Hampshire. But, Soledad, they may have miscalculation. Their calculation was that Romney would stumble in Iowa again, that Iowa would again hurt Mitt Romney going into the state where he would have the most strength in New Hampshire. If Alex is right and the polls are right and Romney comes out of Iowa solid with a bounce, you may have a giant, galactically miscalculation on the part of the Huntsman people. However, their calculation is this: the conservative base of the party will still look for an alternative to Mitt Romney after Iowa, even if Iowa embraces Mitt Romney, even if New Hampshire begins to embrace Mitt Romney, that some conservative challenger must emerge and that he is not knicked up like the Newt Gingriches, like the Rick Perrys. That's their calculation. It is a longer than long shot, but that's their hope.", "And that's one of the problems for Huntsman, John. I think you're right about that Huntsman also had a strategic problem in that he -- we never quite figured out which playoff game he wanted to play in. Is he competing for the anti-Romney conservatives? He is a conservative governor from Utah. Is he competing to be the Romney space in New Hampshire? Sometimes being everything to everyone is the same thing as being nothing to everyone.", "Well, and his primary presentation was I'm a guy, I'm a moderate that can get along with people. Yes, I was the president's pick for ambassador to China. That means I can get along with people -- in a primary where they really don't want to get along with Democrats. So, he was -- you know, wrong guy, wrong time, certainly in Iowa. Not looking that great in New Hampshire. But I just don't think there was any other place for him to go. This has to be his -- where he rolls the dice.", "I'm going to ask to you stick around, and we'll bring in a conversation about these folks who are these last-minute deciders really connected to the volatility I think of the race. Look at that sign, sign, sign, everywhere a signs. That certainly has been the case four years ago in Iowa during the run-up to the 2008 caucus, where people were showing their support for a candidate with the front yard sign -- as you can see here in this shot. We got John Edwards, Hillary Clinton. This caucus season, though, the landscape looks a lot different. The \"Des Moines Register\" poll, at least this poll on Sunday -- Saturday, rather, shows 41 percent of likely caucusgoers might still change their mind, which could explain maybe the lack of signs. Take a look at this neighborhood in West Des Moines. Three weeks ago, the only thing on display in this neighborhood is a wreath. No signs. We thought for sure we'd see a couple of signs, campaign signs at least somewhere. But look at this. Nothing. Nothing, nothing. And it actually is something that lots of locals in Iowa will talk about. Just days before the caucus, there are not that many signs, which is not unusual from what we've seen in our travels around Iowa. Which is why when we spotted this sign, 21 signs for Rick Santorum, we thought we had to stop. The homeowner is a guy named Pete Quinn. He says he was the first in his West Des Moines neighborhood to throw support behind a candidate. That was two months ago. And he expected his neighbors to follow suit. Listen.", "It really surprised me, because, you know, I know that Iowans take their caucus process very seriously. And it's great. It's, you know, civil responsibility and it's the American exceptionalism and all of that. So I was really looking forward to it. I'm kind of like, hmm, I guess I seem to be an island in the drift.", "Island in the drift. That's such a bad, bad thing when you're talking about the day before an election potentially. Why is he, Candy Crowley, the island in the drift?", "Ordinarily, if I saw a poll with this high a number of undecideds close to a normal election, is what we say, not a caucus, I would say this is baloney. These are people saying, oh, I'm keeping my mind open, but really they've already decided. Here is the deal about these caucuses. People are with their neighbors basically. They know the people inside these caucuses, many of them. So, when your neighbor gets up and says, I have 21 Rick Santorum signs and I want to talk to you about Rick Santorum, you're listening to him. So, maybe you went in thinking, but Mitt Romney is the only one you can win. And the neighbor says just that right sentence. You know him. He is an honest guy. You really can persuade people inside caucuses in a way the undecided vote doesn't mean that much in an untraditional election. I think in a caucus, it really does mean they are persuadable.", "One of the things, when you're in a campaign as a political professional and you see numbers like this, 41 percent of the people undecided this late, sometimes, people telling you they're undecided doesn't mean they're undecided. It means they are passionless. They haven't fallen in love with anyone. It means low turnout. It means they may not show up to vote. So --", "And yet all the expectations that we're hearing are that this is actually going to be a high turnout caucus. I mean, we're we looking at 118,000, I think, four years ago. And now, some predictions I've seen have gone high as 150. So, if it's a lack of passion, why with those numbers?", "My question will be, what's changed since the straw poll? I mean, the straw poll was huge. A massive turnout. People were actually turning up at the gates of the straw poll and paying money to get in. This is unheard of.", "I'm going to tell you what I think is happening. I think when you look at -- when you look at the personal attributes that people apply to these candidates, where does Mitt Romney sell, electability? And Iowans are, by nature, they want to vote their heart. \"I really like that Rick Santorum. He believes what I believe. I want him to be president.\" On the other hand, this is a party that's been out of office for four years. And more than their head says to them we need the guy that can actually beat President Obama. So, I think there's a struggle going on between my heart is with this guy, but my head tells me Mitt Romney.", "I think so too. And you know, you can have great passion but not a lot of bread. Campaigns like George McGovern's campaign and Barry Goldwater's had a lot of intensity. People showed up at straw polls, but turnout was low. They're small but powerful. We may see that here.", "It will depend on the evangelical, I think, as well, which is what we're coding (ph) next. According to evangelical vote in Iowa was huge as you remember back in 2008. This year's GOP field is working very hard for the evangelical vote again, and some people say maybe even too hard. We'll take look at that. Back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "JON HUNTSMAN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "O'BRIEN", "GOV. TERRY BRANSTAD (R), IOWA", "O'BRIEN", "HUNTSMAN", "O'BRIEN", "HUNTSMAN", "O'BRIEN", "HUNTSMAN", "O'BRIEN", "HUNTSMAN", "O'BRIEN", "HUNTSMAN", "O'BRIEN", "HUNTSMAN", "O'BRIEN", "SIMON CONWAY, INTERVIEWEED ALL CANDIDATES EXCEPT FOR JON HUNTSMAN", "O'BRIEN", "CONWAY", "ALEX CASTELLANOS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CASTELLANOS", "CROWLEY", "O'BRIEN", "PETE QUINN, SANTORUM SUPPORTER", "O'BRIEN", "CROWLEY", "CASTELLANOS", "O'BRIEN", "SIMON CONWAY, TALK RADIO CONSERVATIVE", "CROWLEY", "CASTELLANOS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-363826", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/07/nday.02.html", "summary": "Zuckerberg's New Vision for FaceBook.", "utt": ["Mark Zuckerberg has plans to transform FaceBook. He says his number one priority is privacy. The social network's founder and CEO vows to make it more secure somehow. And CNN's senior media reporter Oliver Darcy joins us now to explain. What's he doing?", "It sounds like something out of the onion, right, that Zuckerberg says this privacy -- or this company that's been having so much trouble with privacy in the past couple years is going to focus now solely on privacy and private communications. But that's basically what Zuckerberg said in his blog post yesterday announcing these sweeping changes on FaceBook. He says effectively that he realizes that the old era of social media might be coming to an end, or at least it might be transitioning, in that by -- I mean that people are no longer as likely or wanting to share things with anyone and everyone on FaceBook and they're moving to what he calls the digital living room. Meaning, they want to share things with family and friends and private messages and private group chats. And so Zuckerberg wants to position FaceBook in a way that they're not left behind with these changes. And so one of the things he quickly off the bat says is they can do is they own all these messaging platforms. They own Instagram. They own WhatsApp. They own Messenger. And so what they can do is make it so if you have Instagram, you can message someone who's on FaceBook. Or if you have FaceBook, you can message someone who's on WhatsApp. Really making a seamless transition, allowing users of all the apps to access the entire database of FaceBook user. He also talks about disappearing messages and making intent inscription, import it in FaceBook's product. And so users can communicate securely. That's an important thing for FaceBook to do, he says, so that users have trust that FaceBook is going to make sure that they are able to communicate privately on the platform. This does come with some drawbacks. One is, FaceBook's policy or their business model is that they collect data on users. And so without being able to read the messages because it's encrypted, FaceBook's no longer going to be able to collect as much data. And that's a drawback possibly for FaceBook's investors. And Zuckerberg acknowledges that people might not trust FaceBook when they say that they want to double down on privacy. He says in a statement or on his blog post, I understand that many people don't think FaceBook can or would even want to build this kind of privacy- focused platform because, frankly, we don't currently have a strong reputation for building privacy-productive services. But we've repeatedly shown that we can evolve. And I think that is what we remain to see is whether FaceBook can evolve.", "All right, Oliver Darcy, thank you very much. It will be I heavy lift to make FaceBook synonymous with privacy. END"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "OLIVER DARCY, CNN SENIOR MEDIA REPORTER", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-69775", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/22/lol.03.html", "summary": "Admissibility of Malvo Confession to Be Decided Monday", "utt": ["Last fall's sniper shootings terrorized the Washington, D.C. area, but Virginia prosecutors say they were a laughing matter to suspect Lee Boyd Malvo. Details of his confession are now surfacing. It is information, prosecutors say, is key to their case. Joining me now with details, CNN's Kathleen Koch -- Kathleen.", "Kyra, prosecutors in a new court filing paint a picture of a young man who was calm, jovial, and not the least bit intimidated by police as he told them in early November about the sniper shootings he was accused of. Virginia prosecutors contend that the confession of then 17-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo was made willingly, and is admissible in court. They insist that Fairfax County police detective June Boyle (ph) asked Malvo four times whether he wanted to speak without a lawyer. Prosecutors admit that Malvo responded -- quote -- \"do I get to see my attorneys?\" -- and quote -- \"my attorneys told me not to say anything to the cops until they got here.\" But prosecutors argue that neither constituted a direct request for an attorney, and they point out that Malvo also signed with an \"X\" a form waiving his right to an attorney before questioning. Now, of course, Malvo's defense attorneys have quite a different opinion on all this. They filed a motion earlier this month to have a judge throw out the statement. The defense argues that Malvo, as a Jamaican citizen, had a right to consular officials when he was detained, and they insist that he not only asked for an attorney, but he asserted constitutional right to remain silent a number of times. However, this new prosecution filing says that Malvo did anything but, that he was laughing as he described shooting FBI employee Linda Franklin in the head outside a Virginia Home Depot store. The filing also says that Malvo told detectives about taking a shot at a young boy but missing. The prosecution filing reads -- quote -- \"Malvo actually smiled and chortled as he recounted this event. Evidently, Malvo found it amusing that as the errant bullet flew past the boy's head, he swatted at the air as if a bee had buzzed to close.\" Now, there were no details given in this filing on when or where that alleged shooting occurred. A Virginia circuit judge is scheduled to hear the arguments on the admissionability (ph) of Malvo's alleged confession on Monday -- Kyra.", "Well, do you think attorneys can keep that confession out of court? And if so, how can that affect the case, Kathleen?", "It's going to be very tough because despite the fact, again, that he did make -- Malvo apparently made these statements saying he asked about his attorney, he said that they had said not to talk to police until they got there, there is a lot of precedent, apparently -- if you don't make a direct request -- if you don't say, I want my attorney, or I will not speak -- or say, answer any further questions until I have my attorney present, that that sort of thing is admissible. So it will be very tough. The prosecution, at the same time, still believes it has got a lot of very good, very solid evidence. Though the alleged confession would help them immensely, without it they believe they do still have a case.", "All right. Our Kathleen Koch. Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "KOCH", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-198610", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/03/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Rape Suspects In India Possibly Face Death Penalty", "utt": ["Tonight on Connect the World, with their fate fast tracked through the courts, five men are charged with a brutal murder that has left India demanding justice.", "Live from CNN London this is Connect the world.", "The shocking gang rape of a 23 year old woman has caused the global outcry. Tonight, why many victims across the world are still too afraid to speak out. Also this hour, a green card from Russia with love for the French actor who saw red over his taxes. And...", "...variable to be needed.", "How a form of autism is helping these job seekers find work. Well, it's a case that has horrified and angered many not just in India, but around the world. Indian police have now formally charged five men over the gang rape of a young woman who later died. Sumnima Udas joins us from New Delhi with the very latest -- Sumnima.", "Max, that's right. The -- the Delhi police has basically submitted its charge sheet and they've charged five of the six suspects, charges of murder, rape and abduction among other things. And the sixth suspect is actually supposedly a juvenile, about 17 years old, that he will be tried at a separate court. Now those five suspects, if convicted, face a maximum charge of the death penalty -- or maximum punishment the death penalty. And as you know, this is exactly what a lot of these protesters have been protesting for the past two weeks, braving the cold, have been demanding. It's also exactly what the father of the victim has been demanding. Rape, as you know, is very common in India. It's reported that there is a rape every 20 minutes in this country, but sometimes it does take one incident to galvanize a society and inspire change. And this certainly seems to be that watershed moment.", "They called it the black day to remember the 22 year old victim of last month's gang rape and to demand protection for women in a country where rape is so common it frequently goes unreported. Students marching through New Delhi, vowing that the brutal death of one of their own will not be forgotten. A separate protest by a group of lawyers who say that neither the police nor the courts take violence against women seriously. They say they won't defend the five men who now stand accused of both gang rape and murder. Protesters and the victim's father are demanding the death penalty for alleged attackers. Confronted by public outrage, India's chief justice has set up a fast track court to deal with a back log of sexual offenses, but legal experts say a massive overhaul of India's old laws is needed.", "Look at the archaic language that is used in our penal code. It was made in 1861. And we still haven't changed it.", "Campaigners here sense a change in the national mood, so does the U.S. activist, Eve Ensler who is in India/", "I really believe this is going to be the catalyst not only for India, but for an entire world where sexual violence is rampant.", "There's also a fierce debate about whether rape itself should carry the death penalty with some officials saying it should.", "We don't even have a (inaudible) in this country. Our laws as yet don't define, you know, sexual assault adequately.", "But human rights groups and some lawyers oppose making rape a capital crime. They say, instead, the focus needs to be on how doctors, prosecutors, judges, and the police treat sexual violence in India. That will demand massive reform to a legal system that is one of the slowest and most inefficient in the world.", "Now there were some questions as to whether those five suspects will be given a fair trial, especially after some of those lawyers refused to defend them or act in their defense, but the court has said that they will be appointing another lawyer and that the trial will begin this weekend -- Max.", "Sumnima, thank you very much indeed. Well, this case has lead to some deep soul searching in India with protests and vigils held almost daily since the horrific attack. Thousands of miles away in London, an Indian community is also holding prayers to remember the victim and call for change.", "They don't know her real name and they had never seen her face, but people in this Indian community in London are deeply grieving her death. To them, she's known as Domini (ph), or lightning in Hindi.", "What shall I say? It's just like a daughter? We lost our own daughter and not (inaudible) is very bad.", "It's not about being a sister or family, is it? It's about being a woman at the end of the day and you just -- it's not acceptable what's happened to her?", "We are the same community. You know, it's not - - you know, we live in a global community right now. And if we just -- if we didn't -- India is in a bubble and it doesn't affect us, that's really stupid thinking. We are affected by this case just as much as the people in India.", "Come on guys get up and take a stand. Simple as that. Because it's us, should have taken a stand a long time back.", "Well, rape is of course a global horror. It can happen anywhere within any society, but it's not easy to compare the rapes. Most stats are based on reported rape, the actual figures are usually a lot higher. What that means is that conviction rates can be misleading too. One of the reasons why many women don't report rape is so short stigma. Many feel constrained by ingrained cultural attitudes holding that women who are raped are not victims, but somehow guilty of inciting the attack. And often they can become completely ostracized from society. In extreme cases, some women feel forced to marry their attacker to restore their so- called honor. You may remember the case of Gulnaz (ph) in Afghanistan who was jailed for adultery after a married relative raped her after an international outcry, Gulnaz (ph) was freed after serving two years, though, of her sentence. For more on the social stigma of rape, which is also a problem in the west to a certain degree, I'm joined now from New York by Zainab Salbi, founder of Women for Women International. You may remember that last year Zainab traveled with CNN's Freedom Project to investigate sex trafficking in India. Do you manage to work out as best you can what this stigma is if we can generalize across the globe?", "Well, of course. Well, the most important thing to understand it's -- this is a very personal, intimate act of violence. So to start with it's actually not easy for any women, nor any man to speak about rape. It's such an intimate, very private thing that takes something that as sacred as sexual acts and make it in a very violent way. So to start with it's really not easy. The second part is as you mentioned earlier that women are often the ones who are blamed for the rape. In the case of the Indian woman, the first statement the police commander said the next day is that women should avoid being out at night or taking public buses at night. The women are often the ones who are blamed rather than actually putting the blame that men should stop raping. So that's the second part is you -- and the third part of it is that people are actually confused what to do with it. In the case of Tunisian woman who was recently raped by three police - - three police forces, or three policemen in Tunisia a few months ago, she did not know how to say to her family because of their own confusion. She did not know how to speak with them about it. And they were very confused when they eventually learned about it. Most importantly -- and most importantly it is the fact that is her who is blamed. So she carries the honor, she carries the blame. And so it's very confusing. There is not much support system for the women to speak about her rape.", "So has India been exposed as a country where this is a particular problem? Obviously there's a stigma in all countries, but in India you have the situation where they're not necessarily seen as victims these victims.", "Well, in India -- India is no different in my opinion than any other country. In Brazil, one every -- one woman is raped every 21 seconds. In America, about 18 million women are raped every year. So India is no special exception. India have a lot of cases of not only rape in this case, it's a college student, but they actually have a lot of cases of trafficking against women. 80 percent of the 800,000 people who are trafficked every year are women. And most of them are trafficked for sexual exploitation.", "I was just going to...", "So India is no different in that.", "I want to put one of our iReporters in the comments from an iReporter to you, because interesting comments. Meera Vijayann is a young woman living in Bangalore and felt compelled to speak.", "Sexual violence is something women here face every single day. Chauvinism is inherent in (inaudible) society. And it's bound to have such consequences. It's not just men alone who perpetrate these biases, it's women as well. This girl could have been me, it could have been any of my friends. And no one would have taken us seriously. Most politicians in India have rape charges against them. Most policemen view rape victims as perpetrators. So what change do millions of girls like me have when it comes to finding justice?", "She's basically saying, isn't she, that chauvinism is inherent in a deeply patriarchal society. It's not a male-female issue for her.", "It's not a male-female issue, there are lots of actually men who are also getting raped, but men are the number one violators of sexual violence whether it is marital rape as in my case in my 20s or whether it is family rape as in the cases of many children who are raped in the world by either their fathers or family members, or it is in a stranger's rape as in the case of the college student who recently died in India. Men are in the number one reasons why rape occurs, though men are also victims of rape in smaller quantities, but still in a very serious numbers in here. Now we need to change the discussions about rape. Instead of blaming the women for it -- don't dress up like this, don't go at night, carry pepper spray with you, we need to actually really rise up in a serious way and have a discussion with men. Real men don't rape. Good men don't rape. And we need more and more men to speak up against violence against women as men, not only to protect women, but to actually protect the meaning of a real man, which is a good man is not a rapist. And that's a transformation we need to change actually across cultures from the Middle East to Africa to Asia to Latin America and the U.S. and Western Europe as well. That phenomena of the women being blamed is still a global phenomena and we need to switch that discussion to have men be more responsible for committing such acts.", "Zainab Salbi of Women for Women International. Thank you very much indeed for joining us on the program. Still to come, an emotional return for survivors of an elementary school massacre. Hundreds of children had to face their fears and head back to class. We'll have a live report for you from Connecticut. Also, Pakistani officials say U.S. drone strikes have killed a Taliban commander who have made peace with the government in Islamabad. And a German company's innovative program employing adults with Asperger's. All that and much more when Connect the World continues."], "speaker": ["MAX FOSTER, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "FOSTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOSTER", "SUMNIMA UDAS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UDAS", "KIRTI SINGH, SUPREME COURT LAWYER", "UDAS", "EVE ENSLER, ACTIVIST", "UDAS", "SINGH", "UDAS", "UDAS", "FOSTER", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOSTER", "ZAINAB SALBI, WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL", "FOSTER", "SALBI", "FOSTER", "SALBI", "FOSTER", "MEERA VIJAYANN, IREPORTER", "FOSTER", "SALBI", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-190025", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/26/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Wall Street Flip Flop On Big Banks", "utt": ["Here is some good news if you are looking to buy a home. Mortgage rates are now at record lows. Take a look at this, 3.49 percent. That is the average for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. And the average for a 15-year is down to 2.8 percent. A sign today that the big, make that mega-banks are losing friends. A guy who credited -- who really is credited with supersizing the banks, is now in the first place now calling for breaking them up. CNN business correspondent Christine Roman reports this flip-flop is coming from the former CEO of, drum roll, Citigroup.", "Brooke, the godfather of big, huge banks now says maybe they are too big. It's the ultimate Wall Street flip-flop. Sandy Weill, former chairman of Citigroup, spent years and millions of lobbying dollars pushing Congress to let banks get bigger. Congress and President Clinton agreed and they tore down Depression-era banking protections. Critics say deposit-taking banks were then allowed to make risky bets and chase trading profits and that led to the financial", "I think what we should probably do is go and split up investment banking from banking and have banks do something that's not going to risk the taxpayer dollars, that's not going to be too big to fail.", "Not only are they too big to fail, some say they're too big to make money for their shareholders. Banking stocks are down nearly 60 percent over the past five years, compared to the S&P; 500, which is down about 9 percent over the same period. Former Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO Phil Purcell wrote an op-ed published in \"The Wall Street Journal\" last month saying, quote, \"there is one benefit of breakups that hasn't gotten much publicity. Shareholders would get greater value from their investments. Breaking these companies into separate businesses would double to triple the shareholder value of each institution.\" Maybe if public outcry doesn't slim down the banks, shareholder outcry will. Brooke.", "Christine Romans. Thanks, Christine. And, oh, my goodness, the Jackson family feud is -- it's just outrageous. Matriarch and guardian Katherine Jackson travels nine hours by car to go home where someone has told the cook, the nanny, the housekeepers to go. I'm about to speak with someone who knows this family very, very well."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "SANFORD \"SANDY\" WEILL, FORMER CEO, CITIGROUP", "ROMANS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-332308", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/07/nday.02.html", "summary": "Storm Impacts Travel; McDaniels Backs out of Colts Job", "utt": ["OK, snow and ice storm hitting the Midwest and the Northeast today. The federal government and many school districts are already opening on a delay. Some have shut down. There could be major travel issues. Let's bring in CNN meteorologist Chad Myers, who has our forecast. I'm kind of tired of this, Chad.", "Yes, and so is everybody else across the eastern half of the country, Alisyn, too. Absolutely. Seven hundred flights already canceled this morning. That's about 10,000 flyers without an airplane right now. And it's just building. The snow is moving into the Northeast, moving into Ohio, Pennsylvania, upstate New York and New England. This weather is brought to you by Jared, the galleria of jewelry. Valentine's Day, only seven days away. Here you go. Get out there in the snow and get something. Here's the snow for upstate New York for later on today. The snow in New York does change back over to rain, but there will be some ice around as well. Slick conditions this morning. A foot of snow upstate. Great in the ski resorts where you would have been, Alisyn, with this ski resort, but the temperatures aren't as bad as they were when you were there for Christmas. I know you were below zero. The temperature's not going to be bad this time. A lot of rain across the Southeast and that's what we're going to see. Even New York City warming up with rain on Saturday all the way to 50. Chris.", "I like the rain. It washes away that ugly, depressing, sloppy snow that sticks around.", "Yes.", "Chad, thank you very much. Keep us in the loop with what actually matters to people out there. Safety first. All right, so investors are going to brace for another wild ride on Wall Street and you better get used to this because all the global markets are showing mixed signs. It's going to be more consistent. There's going to be more volatility. Why? Because we are getting into a cycle. You look at the Asian markets. You see them falling. You see Europe pointing slightly higher. The U.S. markets obviously bounced back after, you know, the biggest point drop of intraday trading that we've ever seen, yesterday up 500. The futures remained jittery. Why? Well, there's 100 reasons and you're going to be hearing more and more from people. Right now the futures are down over 100 points. The markets are going to open in less than three hours. A lot can change between now and then.", "All right, listen to this. In a shocking turn of events, Josh McDaniels spurning the Colts to stay with the Patriots just hours before he was to be introduced as the team's next head coach. Andy Scholes, you have my attention in the \"Bleacher Report.\" What's this about?", "Yes, drama, drama, drama. And, you know, what, Alisyn, the Colts had actually tweeted out welcoming Josh McDaniels as their next head coach yesterday and announced a press conference for later today. This \"Bleacher Report\" brought to you by the new 2018 Ford F-150. But after Robert Kraft and the Patriots made a late push to keep him, McDaniels, well, he had a change of heart and decided he's going to remain as the Patriots' offensive coordinator. In a press release, the Colts announcing McDaniels had agreed to a contract but then told them he changed his mind. And the Colts added they were surprised and disappointed by his decision. All right, just devastating news for the New York Knicks last night. Second quarter against the Bucks. Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis going to the basket, throws down the slam, but comes down awkwardly. Kristaps immediately grabbing his knee. The team announcing he tore his ACL. He's going to need season-ending surgery. Kristaps was going to be play in his first all-star game next week. Now he's going to be out for at least 10 months. And, Chris, I can just see New York fans everywhere just looking, well, I guess spring training's two weeks away.", "Look, that sucks. I've had the same injury. The good news is, guys his age, with all the stuff they have around him, he will be back and better forever and they're not missing much this season. Did you see that map that shows who likes what football team on the country and the Jets isn't on it? Did you see that map going around?", "Shock. I haven't seen it yet but I'll take a look.", "Nobody likes the Jets. Fakes news. Anyway, look it up, Andy. I'll send -- I'll send it to you.", "Be well.", "The president called him a liar and a leaker. OK. We're talking about James Clapper. And now he is getting to respond. The former director of National Intelligence joins us live, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CUOMO", "MYERS", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "SCHOLES", "CUOMO", "SCHOLES", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-16363", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/22/tod.08.html", "summary": "British Court Rules Doctors May Separate Conjoined Twins Over Parental Objections", "utt": ["In Great Britain, a court ruled today that doctors may separate conjoined twins over the objections of the parents, though the operation means one of the little girls will certainly die. ITN's Lawrence McGinty reports.", "Lawyers representing the parents left the court of appeal disappointed that they'd lost and that the operation to separate the twins can now go ahead. They had wanted nature to take its course and God's will to prevail.", "They must now consider whether to take the case to the House of Lords or to the European Court of Human Rights. No decision has yet been made.", "The officials solicitor, who's acting for the weaker twin, Mary, said he, too, is considering an appeal.", "This has no happy solution so far as she is concerned. And as I said, I have wanted to make sure that all the arguments that could be advanced on her behalf are considered by the court.", "This drawing of court photographs shows how Jody and Mary are joined at the lower abdomen. Facing each other they may look similar, but they're not. Mary, the weaker twin, has an enlarged heart that doesn't beat properly. Her lungs are rudimentary and cannot inflate to breathe. Jody has a healthy heart and lungs. Indeed, it's her circulation that's supplying Mary with oxygen, keeping her alive. In court, Lord Justice Ward, the senior judge, says separating the twins would inevitable result in Mary's death. But he was wholly satisfied that was the least detrimental choice. (on camera): The operation would be doctors coming to Jody's defense and removing the threat of fatal harm to Jody caused by Mary's draining her lifeblood. It would be a killing, but a killing in self- defense. (voice-over): But to the archbishop of Westminster, who made a submission to the court, today's decision could be a dangerous precedent.", "A precedent might be set in English law that might allow an innocent person to be killed or lethally assaulted even in order to save the life of another. If such a precedent has been set, then I would have grave misgivings about this judgment.", "But leaving the court this evening, Lord Justice Ward told ITN that today's ruling would not be a precedent.", "This is such a unique case, the circumstances are probably never likely to be repeated again.", "It was, in his own words, an impossible decision to make, but he and two fellow judges had to make it. Lawrence McGinty, ITN, at the Court of Appeal."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LAWRENCE MCGINTY, ITN REPORTER (voice-over)", "JOHN KITCHINGMAN, FAMILY'S LAWYER", "MCGINTY", "LAURENCE DATES, LAWYER FOR \"MARY\"", "MCGINTY", "CORMAC MURPHY O'CONNOR, ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER", "MCGINTY", "LORD JUSTICE WARD, APPEAL COURT JUDGE", "MCGINTY"]}
{"id": "CNN-33707", "program": "LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE", "date": "2001-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/29/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Falls 63.81 to 10,502.40; Nasdaq Climbs 35.08 to 2,160.54; GDP Growth in First Quarter Revised Down to 1.6 Percent", "utt": ["Tonight, the Nasdaq stays open an hour late, after suffering a technical breakdown. An extraordinary rift between GE and Honeywell: Bonsignore and Welch in a public spat over how to salvage their deal. A \"CEO on the Edge\" tonight: Linda Wachner of Warnaco, once praised for her hard-charging style, now blamed for driving the company into bankruptcy. And \"A.I.\" fiction. (", "I'm a boy.", "Versus fact. A reality check on the business of artificial intelligence.", "Live from the heart of New York City, this is Lou Dobbs' MONEYLINE. Here now, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. We begin tonight with an economy that continues to surprise and defy economists. The government today reported that gross domestic product grew 1.2 percent during the first three months of 2001. The original report was 2 percent. White House economic adviser Lawrence Lindsey today forecast second-quarter growth of just 0.6 percent. He said the chances of recession are very small. Today's GDP report illustrates the push and pull in the economy: corporate profits taking the biggest plunge in three years, but consumer spending strong, and consumer sentiment continues to improve. The University of Michigan index rose in month of June, the second- straight month in which it has done so. On Wall Street today, traders were hit, by the way, with their second big technical breakdown in three weeks. The Nasdaq took an extraordinary move, extending trading until 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, that after computer problems halted regular trading for hours, and those problems continued into the extra hour. On June 8, a software glitch shut down the New York Stock Exchange for 80 minutes. Greg Clarkin joins us now from the Nasdaq marketsite, and he tells us just what's going on there -- Greg.", "Well, Lou, we saw a very messy end to the trading day today. In essence, what happened here, was about 2:30 this afternoon the Nasdaq became aware of some technical difficulties -- they termed it a network problem -- and what they did was suspend trading in two of their electronic trading systems. Now, one is designed for small retail investors, the other is for much larger orders. They suspended both of those, again, at 2:30, and they expected to bring them back online at about 4:00. Well, at 4:00 all things didn't go well, and the Nasdaq was not able to bring back on those systems, and now being at that time was only the larger system, at about 4:30. So by 4:30, you had the big system up and running, but what we saw for much of the afternoon was a composite that was virtually at a standstill. Now, about two-thirds of the trading was under way, but still it was sporadic and light, and we didn't see the composite really budge for much of the afternoon hours. So, the Nasdaq expended trading until 5:00, and they say that they hope to have everything lined up and in order by Monday morning. And by the way, Lou, this problem was traced to a technician at Worldcom, which services the communications backbone of the Nasdaq. He or she was running a diagnostic test which basically shut down the network and those electronic trading systems -- Lou.", "Now, was that problem related to the one as well yesterday, which shut down the system for about 20 minutes?", "No, Lou, Wick Simmons, the CEO of the Nasdaq, tells us that these are two separate problems, actually yesterday with Microsoft coming back on trading at about 3:00, they were hit with a tremendous surge in volume. That was a separate issue. Today what they had was an entirely another issue with the network, but he assures us that these things -- that all systems should be go by Monday morning at least.", "Well, it's what they say, everybody can make a mistake, just don't make the same one twice. The Nasdaq found a way not to. All right, Greg Clarkin, thanks. When trading did conclude at 5:00, the Nasdaq composite had gained more than 1.5 percent on the day, the eighth winning session of the past nine. The Dow higher for most of the session as well, but it slipped in the final half-hour of trading. Jennifer Westhoven brings us up to date from Wall Street.", "The last hour of trading turned into two hours of mayhem after Nasdaq shut down its trading systems. The disruption didn't stop tech-stock buying, with the Nasdaq rallying 34 points, to 2,159. It gained every day this week, rising more than 6 percent. Stock analysts said they were worried techs may be jumping too early. Chips rallied, including PMC-Sierra, even after it warned of disappointing results.", "Right now, we feel very good about tech stocks, because tech stocks have led in the second quarter. Microsoft's up, the Nasdaq's been up the last couple of days, and I think it's kind of a false sense of reality.", "The Dow had a tamer day. It stayed in a tight range before heading near a session low at the closing bell. The average closed down 63, at 10,502. With Friday's losses, that made it sixth straight week of losses. The selling has come despite some positive recent signals for U.S. economic growth. But it was really the final two hours of trading that had Wall Street talking. Even early in the day, traders said rumors were flying that volume at the closing bell could be Homeric.", "End of the quarter, end of the month. I mean, this wasn't a good timing for this one at all before the 4th of July weekend. The implications are that if they didn't get all the trades off, there are a lot of mutual funds out there that will be very upset that transactions didn't take place. It would really goof up the pricing of the mutual funds.", "Keep in mind, it was also the last trading session before big changes are made to the index of 2,000 small-cap stocks, the Russell 2000. That sounds harmless, but investors have been quietly building up massive bets on which stocks will join and be bumped out of that index. And keep in mind too, the Russell has beaten the Dow, the Nasdaq and the S&P; 500 so far this year. It's gained more than 5 percent -- Lou.", "Pretty good. Now, volume was Homeric, did you say, Jennifer?", "Those are the words of Arthur Cashin, the PaineWebber floor trader, and really he said that this morning even before the opening bell.", "I love it when the humanities come into play on Wall Street. Thanks. Well, aside from the technical breakdown at the Nasdaq today, investors watched a very different drama unfold. The chief executive officers of General Electric and Honeywell engaging in a public spat over how to save their deal. Once they were fighting European regulators, now they seem to be fighting one another. It's a development few would have expected or predicted eight months ago when Jack Welch and Michael Bonsignore announced their deal with smiles and big handshakes. Allan Chernoff has the story.", "In an unusual exchange of public letters between merger partners, General Electric's Jack Welch on left, and Honeywell's Michael Bonsignore, leading to a split.", "This one of the strangest merger stories I have ever seen.", "In a \"Dear Jack\" letter this morning, Bonsignore wrote: \"We owe it to each other and to our respective shareholders and other constituencies to make a last-minute best effort to ensure approval and consummation of this important transaction.\" The plan: cut Honeywell's price tag by about $1.8 billion, to just under 40 billion, in return for GE agreeing to spin off nearly 20 percent of GE Capital Aviation Services, which leases aircraft to airlines, as well as divest more than $2 billion of assets from the combined company -- terms that Honeywell believed would be acceptable to the European Commission. GE's Jack Welch shot back in a \"Dear Michael\" letter: \"What the commission is seeking cuts the heart out of the strategic rationale of our deal. The new deal you propose in response to the commission makes no sense for our share owners, for the same strategic reasons.\" Honeywell said it was disappointed.", "Honeywell may very well have been looking at making a record for itself, that it expected GE to do everything that it was required to do under the merger agreement.", "In fact, Honeywell executives have been under tremendous pressure to push the deal through from shareholders who have been counting on a buyout.", "It may be a case where they are looking to -- you know, to cover themselves from a legal standpoint, and prove that they have done everything they can.", "The European Commission still has to formally vote on the merger plans, scheduled for next Tuesday. But at this point, with the partners disagreeing on concessions, it does appear that this deal is truly finished -- Lou.", "Allan, I can't remember of a time in which we've ever seen this kind of development in this stage of a negotiation.", "Exactly, and no one on Wall Street could today as well.", "No one has an explanation for this? Because, I mean, the Welch -- the Jack Welch letter is about as strong as one CEO would write a letter to another, especially who is going to be partner.", "And Lou, what makes it even stranger is that the two CEOs did talk yesterday, and they bid -- they both talked together with the EU commissioner, Mr. Monti, as well, so they knew what the other was thinking.", "Well, they certainly understand one another better today. Thank you, Allan. General Electric's stock today up fractionally, Honeywell down strongly, down $3 a share. And the maneuvering continued today as well in a different corporate battle, this one for control of Computer Associates. Texas billionaire Sam Wyly added two candidates to a slate he has proposed as an alternative to the company's current board. Wyly also said today that Computer Associates officials filed suit Monday to try to stop him from installing that board. Today marked the end of the second quarter, and the picture is considerably brighter on Wall Street than at the close of the first quarter, the worst in more than a decade, by the way. The Dow gained more than 6 percent over this quarter, and the Nasdaq surged nearly 18 percent, the first quarterly gain since the beginning of last year. Peter Viles has the good news.", "They had too wait an extra hour to say it, but tonight, for the first time in 15 months, investors can say that the Nasdaq just finished a solid quarter. The composite gaining 17 1/2 percent, after suffering four straight quarterly declines, including losses of 32 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000 and 25 percent in the first asking of this year. The quarter was full of disastrous corporate news, Lucent and Nortel come to mind, but investors also heard hints of a recovery, even in technology.", "If you had to pick any date pick, pick Intel or Cisco or Oracle coming out, and saying, yeah, we're going to miss our numbers, but we've built down -- we've got our inventory levels down to normal levels, our capacity is back to normal, and our customer base is re-engaging us, we're seeing new demand.", "Other positive turns in the quarter, three more interest rate cuts from the Fed, a huge tax cut now on the way, a market- friendly ruling in the Microsoft case, and a decline in energy prices.", "When you combine all of those things together, they were all negative for the market last year. Now they've all turned positive, and that's why I would say that the tone is really changed in just the last couple of days.", "Among the best-performing industries: computer software, helped by Microsoft, up 31 percent in the quarter; trash haulers; specialty retail, because consumers have held their ground; and money center banks, boosted by those interest rate cuts. Communications equipment continued to suffer, down 19 percent, and energy stocks pulled back sharply. Power producers, natural gas companies, and oil and gas drilling and equipment companies all posting double-digit losses.", "Economists say it is very likely this market will be tested in the coming weeks and months by continued evidence, however sporadic, of economic weakness: the consensus forming in the market, however, is that the economy and corporate profits will be recovering, if not in the third quarter than by the fourth quarter -- Lou.", "Peter, I don't know that we should ignore the fact that these same economists are the ones who said that this revision that came this morning would probably see us well below 1 percent or even flat. This has been...", "The first-quarter performance is much better than the economists predicted. Now you're hearing predictions that the second- quarter performance will be weaker, that from the White House today, and it could be the economy will surprise us all and not go into the weakness that is already priced in, in the second and third quarters.", "This economy -- I don't know how you feel about it, Allan -- but this economy, it seems to me, continues to defy all of the projections of nearly every economist.", "Certainly have been a lot of worries about the possibility of recession, and sectors of the economy, like manufacturing and tech, are in recession. But other portions have held up.", "The consumer, the American consumer has not done what the economists kept saying he and she would do, which is pull back a bit. The consumer has really held in there.", "Go, consumers, all right. Thanks, Pete. Thank you, Allan. Coming up next, \"A.I.\" on the big screen, and in reality: the actual business of artificial intelligence. Microsoft savoring victory in one court, but the legal saga appears to be far from ended. I'll be talking with one man who played a key role in that saga, Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"A.I.\") HALEY JOEL OSMENT, ACTOR", "DOBBS", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "GREG CLARKIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "CLARKIN", "DOBBS", "JENNIFER WESTHOVEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRIAN BELSKI, U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY", "WESTHOVEN", "NED RILEY, STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS", "WESTHOVEN", "DOBBS", "WESTHOVEN", "DOBBS", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL FIALA, EDWARD JONES", "CHERNOFF", "STEVEN COHEN, KELLNER, DILEO & CO", "CHERNOFF", "KENT NEWCOMB, AG EDWARDS", "CHERNOFF", "DOBBS", "CHERNOFF", "DOBBS", "CHERNOFF", "DOBBS", "PETER VILES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ART HOGAN, JEFFERIES & COMPANY", "VILES", "BRIAN WESBURY, GRIFFEY, KUBICK, STEPHENS & THOMPSON", "VILES", "VILES", "DOBBS", "VILES", "DOBBS", "CHERNOFF", "VILES", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-270508", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/03/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Sources: Evidence Shooter May Have Been Radicalized", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the breaking news. Increasing evidence this evening that at least one of the San Bernardino shooters may have been radicalized. Law enforcement officials telling CNN tonight that Syed Rizwan Farook who along with his wife shot and killed 14 people at an office holiday party had travelled to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. We are also learning tonight that Farook was in touch with people being investigated by the FBI for terrorism, communicating with them by phone and via social media. Now, this comes as police say Farook and his wife apparently were going to launch more attacks. They found at their home what police are now calling a bomb lab. CBS News just obtaining these photos of some of the homemade bombs found there, including this one that would have been detonated with a remote control car. This, a bag full of possible pipe bombs. In this hour, we're going to take a closer look at the shooters. We're going to talk to their next door neighbor. She says they were a happy, seemingly normal pair. She had no idea that they were making bombs in the garage next door to her. And we're going to speak to a co-worker who sat next to Farook every day. He was in that office complex when Farook and his wife opened fire. So much breaking developments tonight. We begin with Kyung Lah who is OUTFRONT in San Bernardino. And Kyung, you've been talking to Farook's co-workers and you were saying they even threw a baby shower not that long ago. Did they see any sign of a change?", "No signs. And that baby shower is an occasion that they were so friendly with one another that they wanted to celebrate the birth of his baby daughter. He was someone who they described, as being mild mannered, someone who didn't show any outward signs, not a man that they ever imagined at their holiday party would hatch a plan and try to kill them.", "Just minutes before the killers opened fire on the holiday party, Patrick Baccari left to use the bathroom when the attacks started.", "I thought somebody booby-trapped the towel dispenser because I was being pummeled as I was pulling the towel out of the dispenser. And so, I looked back at the mirror and I could see I was bleeding -- my nose.", "Baccari hid in the Bathroom while Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife fired off 76 rounds killing 14 people. Farook and Baccari shared a cubicle for three years at the San Bernardino County Health Department. They talked about cars, Farook's six month old daughter, regular chat between two co-workers.", "Why do you think he did this?", "Well, I think his beliefs were contrary to our American dreams. You would think that somebody that's working to the capacity and education level that you are has similar respect, values.", "Law enforcement sources tells CNN that Farook apparently was radicalized and in touch with people being investigated by the FBI, talking by phone and on social media with more than one person being investigated for terrorism. But a law enforcement source says those talks were infrequent. The last one had been a few months ago, not raising any alarms. No red flags either, say U.S. and Saudi government officials when Farook went to Saudi Arabia. The FBI says, the 28-year-old had also traveled to Pakistan. The couple's landlord who rented the apartment they would later fill with weapons and bomb- making materials saw no sign this was coming.", "It's beyond my comprehension. Because they seemed like such a gentle, mild person. So I don't know. You just can't tell a book by its cover.", "Farook's brother-in-law didn't know.", "I have no idea. Why would he do that? Why would he do something like this? I have absolutely no idea. I am in shock myself.", "A sentiment echoed by Patrick Baccari.", "Who wants to call their 16-year-old kid to tell them, they just survived the attack. There's many people that didn't.", "Baccari says, the multiple bullet fragments in his body will stay, too risky to remove. What also remains, confusion, the man he so closely knew did this, now turning to anger and fear.", "I believe every citizen here should be armed to defend themselves in case of this happening but that's not everybody else's belief. I couldn't have defended anybody from the position I was in, even if I was armed. But at least if they tried to come in and get us in that restroom, I would have had some way of protecting the rest of us.", "Now, if there's any clue to violence in Farook's past, it is only seen in his parents' divorce records that filed with the court in 2008. And in those records, his mother says that her husband -- her ex-husband now that he was extremely violent, abusive, that he pushed her against the car, this is something that all the children witnessed, that he would threaten suicide, he even threw a television on her. She even filed a temporary restraining order, violence that seemed to elude Farook's life but as an adult, Erin, when he came to the IRC, the building behind me as police continue to comb through this, they still have so many questions about how someone who was so mild-mannered on the outside could have executed such a violent, violent act.", "Kyung Lah, thank you very much. And we are learning much more about his family. We're going to be talking about that in a moment. But I want to go now to Pamela Brown also in San Bernardino. And Pam, you've been looking at the relationship between the shooters, between Farook and his wife. This is one of the most bizarre and important parts of the story. What have you learned?", "That's right. We've learned, according to officials we've been speaking with that it's believed that Syed Farook met his wife in Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2014. Officials say, the last recorded trip he had there was during that summer. He was there for nine days. That is when they believe he met his wife. She then came back to the United States on a fiancee visa and obtained a green card and became a legal permanent resident from there. And frankly, that's all we've been able to learn about their relationship because investigators say these were two people who were not on their radar. These were people who weren't on watch lists, that they didn't have adduce (ph) on them. And so, they are trying to learn more about this relationship and how this was missed. We've learned that officials have been, the FBI has been interviewing their family members and we're told that they have been cooperating but in terms of a motive, that's still unclear at this hour -- Erin.", "And Pamela, you know, not only are there so many questions about them, it's so unusual that they could have been so off the radar. We also know that it looks likely that they were actually preparing additional attacks. Is that right?", "That's right. In fact, we've learned that they had what appeared to be an ad hoc bomb lamb in the home. Farook's mother, there apparently were 12 explosive devices that were there inside that home, including 4500 rounds of ammunition and remote control cars that they believe they may have intended to use for the explosives. So, really a cache of weapons there and that's part of the reason Erin, that in addition to the fact that Syed Farook appeared to be in touch with FBI terrorism subjects, so they were not high-priority subjects. But all of these combined is leading authorities to investigate whether or not he could have been radicalized. But they're also looking at the possibility this could have just been a workplace dispute or perhaps a blend of both -- Erin.", "All right. Thank you very much. Annie Larson lives next door to the shooters. Her home shares a back wall with theirs. Annie, you lived next door to them for about six months. What were they like?", "They just seemed like just regular neighbors, kind of kept to themselves, cordial and I would see a gentleman come home from work and we'd greet each other and say hi, smile, met his mother, I believe, and the woman that lived there. I didn't know their names.", "You didn't know their names.", "At the time. But --", "Yes. I know that, you know, obviously now, you know, you're thinking, gosh, you lived so close to them. Police found pipe bombs in the house.", "Right.", "Thousands of rounds of ammunition. I mean, looking back now, Annie, do you see any clues of what was actually happening?", "In retrospect, there's always things that you can see. Of note lately, they just kept receiving multiple packages but it's Christmastime and that seemed pretty normal. I know he did work in his garage pretty regularly, sometimes the door opened, sometimes it was closed. So I didn't really think of any -- I didn't notice anything particularly out of the ordinary for the area in which I live.", "What were they like as a couple? Did you notice anything there? Or just, you know, seeming to be very normal American couple?", "Yes. Normal. He was happy. I would see him smile. Kind of entering the house and -- we share backyard fences and can hear -- you can hear each other if you're in the back and could hear the baby that they have there making baby sounds and seemed happy and just normal, a normal life like you do with a little baby.", "You have a baby yourself. I have a baby myself.", "Yes.", "The fact that they had a baby here is one of the most impossible things to understand. I mean, you saw them. Did they seem excited about this new baby? Did you have any feelings or see Tashfeen interact with her child? What did you see?", "Just seemed like they were regular moms and dads doing normal life. Nothing really stood out. Seemed happy to be together. So --", "How do you now feel, Annie, that knowing that this was happening right next door to you? As you say, I mean, this was -- this was adjacent to your home. This was touching your home.", "I think the biggest feeling that as apparent probably in my face is sadness. Sadness for our community, sadness for the lives that have been lost. Sadness that glimmers of hope seems to keep dissipating in all the madness of the world. But there's always hope and hope will always prevail.", "Annie, when was the last time you saw them?", "I think it was Sunday afternoon. I could see them through the fence. They just seemed happy. They were both kind of in and out of the house there on the patio.", "They seemed totally normal.", "Totally normal. No idea.", "Well, Annie, thank you very much for being with me.", "You're welcome. Best to you.", "Art Roderick is a former assistant director for Investigations for the U.S. Marshals. And Art, you just heard Annie, she lived next door. I mean, literally their house is touched, she said she had no idea they had a bomb lab or an arsenal. I mean, it's frightening you know someone could do that. Could be building what they built. And their neighbors would have no idea. I mean, how easy it is to do this undetected?", "Well, I mean, I think we've heard this description of individuals before that have gone out and committed heinous crimes. Oh, they were a normal person. They were nice to me. They waved to me. I think you hit on it, Erin, the key part here is that six-month- old baby. I mean, how could they leave that six-month-old baby and commit a crime like this? And whether it's, you know, it hasn't been totally pinned down yet whether these was radicalized individual, whether they were directed by someone, whether this was workplace violence. But I can't see this being workplace violence when you have the tactics that they used, which we have seen used in other terrorist attacks around the world. And to leave that six-month-old child without any parents to, me, again, points another finger in the direction of being radicalized.", "Yes. I mean, we just heard Annie say how normal they seemed, happy, normal, and normal with their baby. You know, how is that possible? The co-worker said that, too. Everybody has said that. No one has said there was any sign of radicalization.", "Yes. I mean, they don't want to -- none of these people that become radicalized actually want to attract a lot of attention. Once you start attracting attention, you start attracting law enforcement or neighbors are going to start talking and the word will eventually get back to law enforcement. So, it just -- this is a bizarre set of circumstances from A to Z. This whole scenario, whether it's a hybrid, radicalization or workplace violence, this whole scenario is very bizarre and I think we're seeing something brand new here.", "Certainly something brand new. Art is going to stay with me. Next, the male shooter traveled to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, communicated with terror suspects. Did U.S. intelligence missed multiple red flags? Plus, the shooters, their home loaded with guns, ammo, bomb- making materials. What do we know about another imminent attack? And new details on the massive manhunt that ended with a ferocious gun battle and two dead suspects?"], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "KYUNG LAH, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LAH (voice-over)", "PATRICK BACCARI, WORKED WITH SYED RIZWAN FAROOK", "LAH", "LAH (on camera)", "BACCARI", "LAH (voice-over)", "DOYLE MILLER, SYED RIZWAN FAROOK'S LANDLORD", "LAH", "FARHAN KHAN, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF SYED RIZWAN FAROOK", "LAH", "BACCARI", "LAH", "BACCARI", "LAH", "BURNETT", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "BROWN", "BURNETT", "ANNIE LARSON, SHOOTER'S NEIGHBORS", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "LARSON", "BURNETT", "ART RODERICK, FORMER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR INVESTIGATIONS, U.S. MARSHALS", "BURNETT", "RODERICK", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-39788", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-06-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91518981", "title": "Rare Manuscripts Saved From Rising Floodwater", "summary": "A brigade of rescuers formed a human chain to protect a cache of rare manuscripts from rising waters at the University of Iowa. Film material used for cinema classes were also saved by the group. NPR's Andrea Seabrook talked with Nancy Baker, the university's director of libraries, who organized the rescue. According to Baker, hundreds of community volunteers showed up to help with the three-day effort.", "utt": ["Now to the story of one daring rescue that came out of Iowa. Nancy Baker orchestrated it, chief Director of Libraries at the University of Iowa, and she's on the phone now standing behind the sandbags that are protecting the University Library in Iowa City.", "Thanks for joining us, Nancy Baker.", "Oh, thank you for having me.", "So the rescue took three days. Nancy Baker, what did you save?", "Well, just a wide assortments of manuscript collections. You know, these are papers of individuals, of organizations, I can't tell you the exact names of everything that came up. We have a whole floor on the third floor of our library now that looks like a bunker, 'cause we've moved everything up there. There's just boxes and boxes of manuscripts and archived papers. We also saved the rich, you know, film material that we use for cinema classes because these are the most easily destroyed in moldy, steamy conditions that you often will have after a flood.", "So you saved the library.", "Well, I hope so. I mean, you know, we moved as much material as we could possibly save.", "Now, I assume there are just thousands - tens of thousands - hundreds of thousands of books and manuscripts there. How did you do it?", "Well, what we did was, we put out a call on campus for volunteers and if you could see right now what I see on this campus, well, people are sandbagging and there are literally thousands of people down here from all over the community. They're working really hard to save parts of this campus. And the first couple days we were moving manuscript boxes with our own staff. We could only use about 20 people at a time because they had to come up elevators. They were too heavy to really be lifting and we needed to use book trucks to get them up. So we had - we were using our own library staff and had plenty of people for that. But when we decided we needed to move some more of these materials out of the basement and up to upper floors, we put out a call on campus, and I can't tell you, hundreds of people showed up hour after hour - for the most part over the course of yesterday, through 9:00 o'clock last night to help us move the materials we had identified as being most at risk. And it just was unbelievable. There were literally rows and rows of human assembly lines passing books of staircases to get them up to higher ground up on the upper floors.", "So you did a fire line. You lined people up...", "We did a fire line.", "Wow.", "And we just had - and there were children, there were students from the university, there were faculty members, you know, deans, administrators, all kinds of people from the community who showed up and just worked like that, some of them for hours. Others would show up and we'd relieve one crew and do another. I think there were three or four lines going up the staircases at any one time. It was really just a very moving kind of sight. And actually I'm down here today, even though we have closed off the building, because people are still showing up to see if they can help and we wanted to make sure that we could tell them, you know, how much we appreciate them being there even though we're - we've done what we feel we can do at this point.", "Nancy Baker is the Director of Libraries at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The rare manuscripts in the University Library there are now out of harm's way, we think.", "Nancy Baker, thank you so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. NANCY BAKER (Chief Director of Libraries, University of Iowa)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. NANCY BAKER (Chief Director of Libraries, University of Iowa)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. NANCY BAKER (Chief Director of Libraries, University of Iowa)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. NANCY BAKER (Chief Director of Libraries, University of Iowa)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. NANCY BAKER (Chief Director of Libraries, University of Iowa)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. NANCY BAKER (Chief Director of Libraries, University of Iowa)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. NANCY BAKER (Chief Director of Libraries, University of Iowa)"]}
{"id": "CNN-65104", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/06/lad.05.html", "summary": "Hussein Has Been Addressing Nation", "utt": ["Now to Iraq, where today is Army Day, and Saddam Hussein has been addressing his nation. CNN's Rym Brahimi joins us now live from Baghdad with the latest -- good morning, Rym.", "Good morning, John. As you said, Army Day. This is the 82nd anniversary of the Iraqi armed forces. President Saddam Hussein addressed the nation, making a certain number of points, of course, addressing the huge military buildup in the region, saying that the U.S. threatened not only Iraq, but also the entire region. Let's listen to how he put it.", "Instead of looking for the so-called weapons of mass destruction in order to expose the distortion and lies propagated by those who endeavor in vain to deceive public opinion, the inspection teams are interested in collecting names and making lists of Iraqi scientists, addressing employees with questions that carry hidden agendas.", "Now, he also addressed the question of the inspections, accusing the U.N. weapons inspectors of spying in their methods of work, saying that they were not doing work to disarm Iraq, but actually to gather intelligence here. Another couple of points he made, John, one of them saying that the United States, by threatening the region, was actually trying to divert the American public opinion from the problems it has at home from the fact that, in his view, the American agencies had failed to prevent the September 11 attacks, saying he's also trying to divert the American public opinion from what he said was a collapsed economy in the United States. And he also pointed out maybe a response to what many people are speculating about, the big question being what will the army do if there is an attack against Iraq. Well, President Saddam Hussein said he was confident the army would stand firm and stand by the country -- John.", "Rym, in his speech we heard a lot of references, a lot of religious references. Now, Iraq traditionally is a secular country. What can we read into that?", "Well, that's been a trend in recent years, John. Iraq is, as you said, a secular country, mainly because the ruling Baath Party's policies are strictly secular. But in the past few years, there has been a tendency on the part of a lot of leaders to maybe lean towards more religious references. That's been the case certainly in many of the president's speeches. He's been seen quite often going to mosques. He's been filmed attending mosques. He also apparently was, sent someone to the pilgrimage. He wants to be giving, he wants to give this image also of someone that plays also to that side of the Arab public opinion, not just the secular, but following maybe the trend of many countries in the Arab world, following that more religious trend recently. So playing on as much, as many boards as he can, if you will -- John.", "OK, CNN's Rym Brahimi on duty for us again in Baghdad. Thank you, Rym."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PRES. SADDAM HUSSEIN, IRAQ", "BRAHIMI", "VAUSE", "BRAHIMI", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-143926", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Florida Teen Set on Fire", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. It is Tuesday, October 13th. And here are the top stories for you in the CNN NEWSROOM. Health care insurance reform at a make-or-break moment. The Senate Finance Committee votes today on its middle-of-the-road blueprint. Limits on medical malpractice lawsuits and new analysis shows the savings would add up to billions. And this...", "The next day they straightened out my nose. And I had a rodeo that night, so I didn't want them putting me under anesthesia, or however you say that word. And when they straightened out -- so I told them to do without it.", "And an off-Broadway play exposes the flaws in health care. I will speak with the playwright and star of this provocative one-woman show. Good morning, everyone. I'm Tony Harris. And you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. The push to overhaul the nation's health care system on the verge of taking a major step forward. The Senate Finance Committee is meeting right now and is said to vote today on its reform plan. Some Republicans on the committee say the legislation is a missed opportunity, but Chairman Max Baucus says it is time to get the job done.", "Americans are looking for commonsense solutions. Americans want a balanced plan that takes the best ideas from both sides. And Americans want us to craft a package that will get the 60 votes that it needs to pass.", "What could have been a strong bipartisan vote reflecting our collective and genuine desire for responsible reform is now ending as another divided vote as we take another step towards the flawed solution of reforming one-sixth of our economy with more spending, more government and more taxes.", "Congressional Correspondent Brianna Keilar is following developments on Capitol Hill. And Brianna, tell us what we're likely to see today.", "We'll we're likely to see and we've already begun to see this, Tony, is some debate and some key questions that are being asked of basically health care experts and budget experts about this bill that the Senate Finance Committee is expected to pass today. So, everyone on this committee saying their final peace before they get a vote. And this is such a key hurdle for health care, Tony, because not only is this the fifth and final committee bill that will move on, but it's also the only one that doesn't include that government-run insurance plan. And because of that, some sort of form of what we're seeing today is seen as more likely to be able to pass Congress.", "And Brianna, who are the key senators we're watching today?", "We're watching a few. And not just Republicans. We're watching Ron Wyden of Oregon. We're watching Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia. Two Democrats who have not said they are going to vote yes on this. So, we want to see what they'll do. And also, of course, Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine, a moderate Republican, the only chance the Democrats have of getting some bipartisan support here today.", "Got another quick one for you. This vote comes a day after the insurance industry report that says this bill will cost Americans thousands more dollars for insurance. One of those key senators, Republican Olympia Snowe, weighed in before the hearing. What does she have to say?", "In short, Tony, she railed on this report, saying that she was questioning the methodology, she was questioning the timing of it. And also, we caught her as she went in the back door of this hearing room and tried to pin her down on whether she's going to vote yes or not today. Here's what she said.", "Sorting through all the issues. Certainly have not declared my intentions. I want to be able to make sure that we get all of the facts before a complete final vote. But I'm sorting through those issues.", "So, she would not be pinned down. And that's why we are keeping an eagle eye on her today.", "Absolutely. All right. Brianna Keilar on Capitol Hill for us. Brianna, thank you. A congressman who made headlines with an explosive comment in the health care debate faces his constituents. Florida Democrat Alan Grayson quickly shifted focus away from his comment that Republicans want sick people to \"die quickly.\" He said last night's town hall meeting was not for political debate, but for answering people's questions. And his constituents had plenty of those.", "Why do senators and congressmen have another plan that -- what we are getting forced on us?", "I have the same coverage as every other federal employee, no different from everyone else. Secondly, you will not be forced to get any kind of coverage. You can keep the coverage that you have. The president has said over and over and over again, if you like your insurance, you can keep it.", "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is wrapping up a meeting this hour with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. It is taking place at his home outside Moscow. Clinton met earlier with her Russian counterpart. Key issues: arms control, missile defense and Iran's nuclear ambitions.", "Iran's nuclear program remains a matter of serious concern, and we're working closely with Russia, through the P5 plus 1 process. We had a constructive meeting in Geneva on October 1st, and we are working to ensure that Iran moves forward with us on this engagement track.", "And another disturbing case of teen violence. This one out of Florida. Three minors in custody after a 15-year-old was reportedly doused with a flammable liquid and start on fire. We're told that Michael Brewer has burns over about 75 percent of his body. No charges yet in this case. And the motive isn't clear, but Brewer's family believes this is retaliation after he apparently got another kid arrested for stealing a bike.", "This is the worst thing you could possibly do to a 15-year-old kid.", "To anybody. To even an animal. You don't do this. You cannot put fire -- I mean, you feel every single bit of pain.", "Jim Leljedal is on the phone with us. He is the spokesman from the sheriff's office investigating this case. And Jim, thanks for your time. My understanding is three suspects in custody. Do you have everyone in your mind who participated in this attack?", "We're not sure, Tony. In fact, right now, we have detectives that are still out in the field. They've been working all night. And they are, as we speak, pulling kids out of class and taking statements and talking to other teenagers to determine whether we have everyone that is responsible for this, because we are determined that anybody and everybody that is responsible is going to answer for this crime.", "I am so glad to hear that. Jim, the young people who are under arrest, in custody -- well, I shouldn't say -- well, in custody right now -- have they told you anything that helps you move forward with your investigation? Have they confessed to the crime?", "They haven't been terribly cooperative, but the indication at this point is that it's probably related to the bicycle theft on Sunday night. That's the best information we have at this point. We can't release all of the details. I expect that we will release details today, but we want to make sure first that we have everybody in custody.", "OK. The suspects that you have in custody right now, are they Brewer's classmates, schoolmates?", "A couple of them are classmates. Two of the boys are the same age as he is, 15. One is 13. He skipped school on Monday because he said that he was afraid of running into these boys at school. He thought that they might retaliate. But, in fact, he went to this apartment complex where a friend lives and he was attacked there.", "OK. Have you seen teen bullying taken to this extent before? I'm trying to understand if this is a bad neighborhood.", "No.", "You haven't?", "No. This is the extreme. You know, when you think you've seen it all and it couldn't get any worse, then you have teenagers setting someone on fire. This is about as cruel and heinous as it gets.", "And how is Michael Brewer doing?", "I don't have a recent condition update, but I understand that he is in the hospital. He was transported by our helicopter to a hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, and from there was flown to Miami, to a special burn unit. He's being treated there.", "Jim Leljedal is with us. He's a spokesman for the sheriff's office investigating this case. Jim, appreciate it. Thanks for your time. Thanks for the information.", "Thank you, Tony.", "The health insurance industry has some new criticism of health care reform. Our senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, breaks down the complaints. And let's take a look now at the latest numbers on Wall Street, the Big Board. As you can see, the Dow down. We've got a selling morning so far. The Dow down 45 points. We will follow these numbers throughout the morning with Susan Lisovicz, right here in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "SEN. MAX BAUCUS (D), FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "SEN. ORRIN HATCH (R), UTAH", "HARRIS", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "KEILAR", "HARRIS", "KEILAR", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-12103", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2014-06-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/06/21/324222784/redeeming-a-college-defeat-25-years-later", "title": "Redeeming A College Defeat, 25 Years Later", "summary": "Jeffrey Mann finished dead last in a college hurdle race. Now, 25 years later, he tells NPR's Scott Simon that he was determined to exorcise that demon by racing again.", "utt": ["Jeffrey Mann was once a hard driving college athlete. But his dreams were dashed when he suffered a series of injuries. He managed to make it to the conference finals in the 400-meter hurdle race, but came in dead last. Twenty-five years later, he decided that failure was not an option. Jeffrey Mann is a religion professor at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. And when we spoke with him, post-race, he told us his return to the track wasn't exactly by design.", "It wasn't really planned. I had been exercising and working out and doing a little bit of running on my own. And I ended up in a conversation with the head coach, here, of the track team. And as we were talking, he found out a little bit about my history and where I was at and told me that there was a possibility for me to compete in a Division III intercollegiate competition.", "But that sounds theoretical. You took it seriously.", "I think I was a little bit overly optimistic when I first accepted the challenge. But I thought how much could I possibly have slowed down in 25 years? And so I decided to take on the challenge and compete as a - what they call an unattached runner at a college meet.", "A lot of training, yes?", "Yes. Actually what happened was, originally I was going to try to do it in 2013. But I had to work a little too quickly, and I ended up pulling a hamstring and so decided to delay it one year. And so I spent the better part of this last year in training, preparing for the race this spring, 2014.", "Professor Mann, when people are in their 40's, they can pull a hamstring reaching for the toothbrush.", "Yes, and so I had to be very careful. That was my one big fear. And so I had to be very careful in my training and warming up and preparation to make sure I could minimize the chances of that happening.", "Professor Mann, with respect, but was deciding to run in a, you know, what after all is a college conference event, your equivalent of getting a little red convertible?", "(Laughing) I suppose it probably is, just a lot cheaper and better for my health.", "That's a great answer. So day of the race, you show up. What happened?", "I got in the blocks, and when we were told to move into the set position, that seemed to last longer than I had remembered from 25 years ago.", "I was actually wavering in the blocks. And I saw on the video that some sort of bad form. But they fired the gun and I took off and things were going OK. They weren't going great, my strides were a little bit off. But I never hit an off-leg on a hurdle. As I went around the second turn and came into the final 100 meters, I looked to my left and realized that I was right in the middle of the pack. And that really surprised me. And at that point, I figured as long as I finish, this is a success. And as I got to the very end, right before the finish line, I glanced up at the scoreboard which showed the clock running. And realized that I ended up with a pretty good time. And so I crossed the finish line.  I beat my personal goal by two seconds and managed to beat one other runner in the race.", "Well, that raises this question professor. You're - I mean, you're a teacher right?", "Correct.", "You have devoted your professional life to helping, encouraging, enriching the lives of youngsters, right?", "I would like to think so.", "Well, what about that poor kid that, you know, couldn't run as fast (laughing) as his religion professor?", "I feel for him. But now he's got a chance to live down his demons in the years ahead. I mean, that's the nature of competition. There's going to be a winner and there's going to be a loser. And that's always something that we have to figure out how to deal with in our own journeys, in our own efforts to cultivate who we are.", "Jeffrey Mann, professor of religion and a runner at Susquehanna University. Thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN", "JEFFREY MANN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "JEFFREY MANN"]}
{"id": "CNN-286352", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/11/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump to Hold Rally in Tampa, Florida; Mitt Romney Criticizes Donald Trump's Rhetoric", "utt": ["That's it. Follow me on Twitter @Smerconish. I'll see you next week.", "Donald Trump is a loud, nasty, thin-skinned fraud. You shame yourself and you shame this great country.", "And Pocahontas is not happy. She's not happy. Elizabeth Warren, she's one of the worst senators.", "We are not going to let Donald Trump or anyone else turn back the clock.", "Trickledown racism, trickledown bigotry, and trickledown misogyny, all these things are extraordinarily dangerous to the heart a character of America.", "The searing words of a sexual assault victim managing to stir a nation and spot light an issue so often kept in the dark.", "They were selling merchandise and signing autographs. The suspect walked up and shot Christina.", "This is horrible. Honestly it's probably one of the worst things that could literally happen right now.", "Just a glimpse of all the things we're talking about. Good morning to you. We're grateful for your company as always. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Good to be with you this morning in the CNN Newsroom. So new this morning, Mitt Romney's revolt is not going unanswered, let's say. Donald Trump now says the last Republican presidential nominee, \"choked like a dog.\" Those are his words.", "And that's not all. Donald Trump firing off on Twitter this morning responding to CNN's exclusive interview with Mitt Romney. Romney vowing that he will not vote for Trump, calling the presumptive nominee's message, \"racist, vulgar, and dangerous.\" Watch.", "Presidents have an impact on the nature of our nation, and trickledown racism, trickledown bigotry, and trickledown misogyny, all these things are extraordinarily dangerous to the heart and character of America.", "Now, here's what Donald Trump had to say a short time ago. Quote, \"Mitt Romney had his chance to be a failed president but he choked like a dog. Now he calls me racist. But I am the least racist person there is.\" Obviously that coming to us from Twitter. CNN politics reporter Jeremy Diamond is live from Tampa, Florida, where that Trump rally is set to start about an hour from now. Jeremy, Trump's event last night drew a surprisingly, as I understand it, small crowd. What can you tell us about the attendance there this morning?", "Yes, well, certainly, you know, by Donald Trump standards today's crowd is also a little bit smaller than he's used to. You got a couple thousand people here, but no line to speak of outside. I just went outside to check it out and there is no line of people waiting to get into this event. That's often something that Donald Trump says is there's thousands of people waiting outside in line to get in. Today that is not the case. This place is less than half full, which is certainly interesting given that Donald Trump is kicking off his general election campaign, so to speak, with Hillary Clinton now the presumptive Democratic nominee. And this is a key state that he's going to have to try to win if he wants to win in the general election. Florida of course a battleground state consistently in multiple presidential elections. But this comes as Donald Trump is trying to unite the Republican Party as well, not just looking towards the general election but try to actually unite his own party around him specifically after he had all of this controversy around the judge overseeing his Trump University case. Donald Trump is pushing back on accusations that he is a racist, saying that he is the least racist person last night in his rally and today this morning in a tweet.", "All right, Jeremy Diamond, we appreciate it, thank you.", "A lot to talk about here. So here with me we have Amy Kremer, co-founder of the group Women Vote Trump, also Tharon Johnson, former south regional director for Obama's 2012 campaign. Good to have both of you back.", "Good to be here.", "Let's start with you, Amy, and Trump's defense last night against these claims, these accusations that he is a racist. Watch.", "I am the least, just so you know, I am the least racist person, the least racist person that you've ever seen, the least. I mean, give me a break.", "All right, so, those claims that he's fighting off they come after a year of this. Let's watch --", "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people. Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on. I've been treated very unfairly. Now, this judge is of Mexican heritage. I'm building a wall.", "If you are saying he can't do his job because of his race, is that not the definition of racism?", "I don't think so at all.", "So, Amy, what do you say to those people who say that the history, the record here, is clear, the rhetoric, the words are racist?", "Look, I mean I think -", "Amy, let me cut you off because we're having an audio issue. We're going to come right back to you. We just need to fix the technical element. Tharon, let me come to you. You heard there. Hopefully your audio is good. Your response to Donald Trump saying he's not a racist after what some say is clear rhetoric?", "Victor, if you listen to the clips that you just played, there's no way that anyone who has been paying attention to this race cannot say that Donald Trump has been making some very racist comments. When you have the speaker of the House, the highest-ranking Republican says, and I quote, that Donald Trump's comment about the judge being of Mexican heritage is the textbook definition of a racist comment, I mean, this is just crazy to me. And the thing about Donald Trump is that he says, well, I'm not racist, just listen to me, let me tell you that I'm not. But he has done nothing -- and I mean doing -- to show us through his actions and through his campaign message that he is not a racist. So, I think this is a very, very bad week for Donald Trump. He is constantly redefining rock bottom and basically, you know, dividing this country. And I think that he's got to regroup. But it was a very, very bad week for him and a very good week for Hillary Clinton.", "All right, I think we fixed the audio issue. Amy, pick up on your point here.", "No, because you want to build a wall so we can stop the illegal immigration problem, that doesn't mean you're racist. You have Stacey Dash and Silk and Diamond, two Internet stars, who were at our press conference this week when we announced. There are all three African-Americans. They love Donald Trump. There are plenty of African-Americans out there that love Donald Trump, and I think if he were racist they wouldn't be supporting him like that. That word has become a taboo. That word is thrown at you if somebody wants to stop you. And not only is it coming from the left but it's coming from the right now. And what I say to it is if Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan and all these people in the Republican Party had worked so hard to defeat Barack Obama in 2012 we might have Mitt Romney as president right now. But the problem is they cannot stand that they're losing control. And, Victor, quite honestly, there's a bigger picture here. They -- if they keep doing this, they're going to lose all the support they have. The American people are fed up with it. And I will say this. Bernie, you know, it's not like the Democrats are united either because Bernie, his supporters are not getting on board with Hillary Clinton. There are a lot that are not getting on board with Hillary Clinton, and I think it's a message to Washington overall.", "Let me come to you, Tharon. CNN learned that a major Clinton Foundation donor, donated between $1 million and $5 million to the Clinton Foundation, was appointed to a sensitive intelligence board when Clinton was secretary of state. The focus was arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, but the donor, Rajiv Fernando, was a securities trader, a financial guy with no national security experience, donating seven figures. The response from the Clinton campaign, let's put that up, because there are questions about if this was an exchange, this appointment was an exchange for that donation. \"This was an unpaid, volunteer advisory board and one of several foreign policy-focused organizations that he was involved with. As the State Department itself has said, the ISAB, the International Security Advisory's Board charter calls for a diverse set of experiences for its members. That's all there is to it.\" But when the State Department was asked about why this man, Rajiv Fernando, was qualified, how he was qualified, there was no response given. There were e-mails that showed that they were told to stall, and then the next day he resigned from the board. Your concerns about how damaging this can be for Secretary Clinton?", "You know, I'm not that aware of the situation, Victor, and I can't speak on behalf of the foundation or the campaign in regards to this. But my short answer would be this -- I think that Hillary Clinton and her campaign and other staff members have got to continue to do what they've been doing, and that is being transparent and make sure they answer all questions. There's no secret that there's been this very politically motivated investigation against Hillary Clinton while she was the secretary of state and even while she was first lady and even while she was a senator. And so I think what you've got to do is continue to just be transparent and answer the questions. But I want to respond really quickly --", "A criminal FBI investigation is not political. It is more serious.", "Let -- I need you to wrap this up, Tharon. Last thought.", "Amy, you are my friend and we come on this show a lot and we debate civilly. And so I think we need to continue to do that. I think the problem with the Republicans right now they've created this guy in Donald Trump, and as a woman, Amy, you should be very concerned that this guy you support has consistently disrespected women and he continues to do so. And so there's no division --", "That's not the case at all, Tharon. I'll be happy to debate it with you at any time, but that's not the case.", "And unfortunately we've run out of time to have that debate at this moment. But Tharon Johnson, Amy Kremer, thank you both. Unfortunately audio problem took up a little more time than we had hoped.", "Thanks for having me.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "A concert for an up-and-coming pop star turns deadly. Christina Grimmie, a finalist on the hit show \"The Voice,\" shot and killed as she signs autographs with fans. A former cast mate is sharing his memories of her."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-257551", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/17/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Lawmakers Reject Electoral Reform Backed By Beijing", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN NEWSROOM. We are following a deadly mass shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, where there has been a deadly mass shooting at a church.", "Here's the details and the newest information we have for you right now. Nine people are dead at a historic African-American Church the city of Charleston. Federal and local officers are fanning out across the city searching for the white male suspect who is believed to be behind this incident. The mayor and police chief both say they believe this was a hate crime.", "Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church is said to be the oldest black church of its kind in the southern United States. During the times of slavery in the U.S., it was an important point on the so- called Underground Railroad, helping slaves find their way to freedom. It's located in downtown Charleston, where thousands of tourists visit during this time of the year.", "We will continue to follow that breaking story throughout the night. We want to turn to another breaking development taking place right now. This one out of Hong Kong. Lawmakers there have rejected electoral reform backed by Beijing.", "It is a victory for pro democracy supporters. If the measure passed, it would have let people cast votes for Hong Kong's next leader in 2017, but only if China approved the candidates first.", "Let's turn to our senior international correspondent, Ivan Watson, for more on this. There was fear ahead of this vote it wouldn't have enough of a majority, two-thirds majority to pass. It did fail in the end. Why?", "It needed a two- thirds majority to support it. There's roughly some 27, 28 members of the legislative body, comprised of 70 people, who all announced they would oppose it. The second-highest official here in the administration in Hong Kong, in her comments moments before the vote took place, which was less than an hour ago, she predicted that all the hard work she put in to this would be in vain. Listen to what Carrie Lam had to say.", "At the moment, the reform proposal will be voted down. I said I'm disappointed. I don't know when democratization can be taken forward.", "There was drama in the assembly room as the votes were cast. After the head of the council announced the vote would be underway, seconds later, a large chunk of the lawmakers staged a walk out. They were, for the most, part from the pro Beijing, pro government faction that was supporting the bill, Errol. Out of 70 voters, there were only 37, just half of the people in the council. Eight voted down the election proposal -- I'm sorry, 28 voted down the election proposal and eight voted in favor of this. From the camp that supported the motion, there was some long faces, some glum faces. From those who voted it down, there were moments of celebration. One lawmaker holding up a yellow umbrella out here in the hallway that's a symbol of the Umbrella Revolution, the so-called Umbrella Revolution from last autumn. What does this say? Well, the proposed system for electing Hong Kong's top executive in 2017, that has just been thrown out the window. This is also a slap in the face of the ruling Communist Party, the central government in Beijing. Basically, Hong Kong, a former British colony, has once again said no to Beijing's plans for this port city, this island city. It is a setback, again, for the central government, which really isn't accustomed to citizens of China saying no to it and getting away with it -- Errol?", "So if it is a setback for the status quo and the local government and Beijing, certainly this is a bit of a success story for those young people who turned out and clogged the streets as part of the Umbrella Movement for the young teenager who for sometime put himself through a hunger strike, all so they could vote without Beijing's interference. So for those local politicians who voted this down, those demonstrations and that resistance to China's influence must have been what was in their minds.", "Absolutely. Some of these lawmakers -- one woman who I interviewed, she had homemade earrings made out of umbrellas, out of that same symbol that emerged on the streets last autumn. So some of these lawmakers were shouting victory as they came out of the council chambers. It's important to note that Hong Kong society, according to polls, is quite split on this issue. In fact, in a whole succession of surveys there were a few more percentage points of those surveyed supporting this law than those opposing it. That's an important point to keep in mind, that you do have polarization in society, that a significant portion of Hong Kong society was supporting the proposal that the Hong Kong administrators had put forward that were endorsed by the central government in Beijing. You also had roughly 40 percent of those surveyed who opposed this. And I think everybody agreed that there's still a big challenge, how do you get Hong Kong society to unite? One of the supporters of this bill, which just failed, said, I don't predict this will be good for governance of the city in the years ahead. That's saying something because I think Hong Kong prides itself on its efficiency -- Errol?", "Ivan Watson, live for us in Hong Kong on a successful day for those there that want less interference from Beijing. Appreciate the live update. Thank you. We are still following the breaking news out of Charleston, South Carolina. A church shooting in which nine people are dead. The suspect still on the loose. We will have more here on CNN for you after this short break."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CARRIE LAM, HONG KONG LEGISLATOR", "WATSON", "BARNETT", "WATSON", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-363600", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/05/crn.01.html", "summary": "White House Prepares for Push Back; Rep. Ted Lieu (D) California is Interviewed about the Request for Documents; Ivanka Trump Not on Document Request List; Schiff Hires Ex-Prosecutor for Investigation; Trump's 2020 Strategy.", "utt": ["More rallying, maybe that will be how people perceive this.", "You want to be pure or do you want to have some money?", "There you go.", "That's -- that's the question.", "Thanks for joining us on INSIDE POLITICS. See you back here this time tomorrow. Don't go anywhere. Brianna Keilar starts right now. Have a great day.", "I'm Brianna Keilar, live from CNN's Washington headquarters. Underway right now, the war begins. New hints the president may invoke executive privilege after Democrats target the people closest to him. Plus, I'll speak with one Democrat on the Judiciary Committee who just referred Jared Kushner's actions for a criminal investigation. Is President Trump's response to bigoted remarks swayed by politics? Why he's condemning a Democrat but staying silent on a Republican. And a chilling new warning. A U.S. general says America's military's advantage against Russia is shrinking fast. Up first, the White House plans its strategy as Democrats step up their investigation of President Trump. The administration is promising to cooperate, but behind closed doors officials are planning to push back. And that includes the possible use of executive privilege. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders blasting Democrats and House Judiciary Congressman Jerry Nadler. Sanders says, quote, Chairman Nadler and his fellow Democrats have embarked on this fishing expedition because they are terrified that their two-year false narrative of Russian collusion is crumbling. Democrats are not after the truth, they are after the president. Democrats, for their part, are not backing down. House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff has hired a veteran ex-prosecutor with experience fighting Russian organized crime to lead his investigation. White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins is following all of this for us. What are you hearing about the possibility of the president asserting executive privilege?", "Well, it's certainly something that's on the table, as well as maybe slow walking some of this document production, possibly defying subpoenas -- subpoenas if it does come down to that. But right now we know that even though the White House is saying publicly we're going to cooperate behind the scenes, they're getting ready to push back because they believe this is an expansive document request and Democrats have overstepped their boundaries here by going after such a broad scope of documents, instead of focusing on targeted lines of inquiry. And, Brianna, part of that pushback could include the White House refusing to produce some documents that have been requested, including some of the ones that are related to the president's time here in office and maybe some dealing with his communications with the former White House Counsel Don McGahn, things of that nature. They're getting ready to push back on. Now, they have been preparing for an onslaught of investigations ever since the Democrats won the House back during the midterm elections, but they were caught off guard by just how broad and expansive Chairman Nadler's request yesterday was. Over 80 people requesting documents from 80 people or entities. They were surprised by that. But, Brianna, now they say that they are preparing for more of that to come and they believe a request to go after the president's tax returns could be next.", "Yes, that may be a safe bet. Kaitlan Collins at the White House, thank you so much for that. Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu of California is a member of the House Judiciary Committee carrying out this sweeping investigation of the president. He's with us now from Capitol Hill. Sir, thank you so much for being with us.", "Thank you, Brianna.", "So you've heard some -- you heard some of Kaitlan's reporting there. Our White House team is reporting that the Trump administration was pretty surprised by just how expansive this list was and they're planning to limit the number of documents that they have to produce, including those from Trump's time in office, like his communications with the former White House Counsel Don McGahn. What recourse do Democrats have here?", "I thank you for your question. Let me first say, a number of these individuals and organizations cannot claim executive privilege because they did not work in a senior capacity at the White House. So we expect to get all of those documents. And then for people who work in a senior capacity at the White House, they cannot use executive privilege to cover up evidence of crimes or other misconduct. If they try to do that, we will negotiate with them. And if we still don't get those documents, then we'll look at issuing subpoenas.", "They -- and what do you do because you heard Kaitlan reporting there that part -- they're talking about pushing back on subpoenas if it comes to that?", "They -- well, they certainly can do that, and then it will be left up to the judicial branch to decide how to proceed. But if you look at what happened in past standoffs between Congress and the executive branch, we did see that the judiciary did side with Congress in ordering the executive branch to basically produce tapes during their Nixon impeachment hearings. We believe that were on solid, legal footing. And why would the White House want to hide this information? If they want to clear Donald Trump's name, they would simply provide the documents and have it clear his name.", "You tweeted today that you and Congressman Don Beyer have made a criminal referral of Jared Kushner to the Justice Department for reportedly intentionally omitting information multiple times on his security clearance application. Do you think that having Jared Kushner have that clearance is a threat to national security?", "Absolutely. I've had to fill out these SF-86 security clearance forms. I had a security clearance before entering Congress. And right on the form it says, if you make false statements or omit material acts, you can be punished up to five years in prison. Jared Kushner had to submit two forms because -- actually he had to submit three forms. The first two were false and misleading, so he should absolutely be investigated. And the fact that the CIA, the FBI and the White House Counsel and former Chief of Staff John Kelly all told the president, do not do this, do not grant him a security clearance, raises all sorts of red flags and we need to find out why they believe that he should not have gotten his security clearance.", "You -- as you're aware, the White House is saying that this investigation is a fishing expedition. I know that when they make that point, you say, yes, this is a wide-ranging investigation, but it's what the committee has the mandate to do, to look into areas that Robert Mueller cannot. Now that said, when you look at this list, it's interesting because you see Donald Junior, Donald Trump Junior, you see Eric Trump. Ivanka Trump is conspicuously absent from your list. And privately one of your colleagues actually told me there's concern that involving her will backfire politically against Democrats. How much is politics playing into this, in addition to trying to discover what the truth is.", "Donald Trump and his family and associates have engaged in a wide-ranging array of what looks like criminal activity or abusive behavior or ethical misconduct. The fact that our investigation is wide-ranging is because we're not going to let any of that behavior go unnoticed. We're going to leave no stone unturned. If there are dots to be connected, we're going to connect them. This is just the first wave of document requests. If this information leads to information as to why we need to have Ivanka Trump produce documents, we will ask those questions as well.", "But knowing that she is certainly aware of certain things, the security clearance -- I mean you just said Jared Kushner having a security clearance is an issue of national security. She spoke not even a month ago and if the report about the president intervening is true, then she lied about that. She's also aware of certain things according -- Michael Cohen testified that he briefed family members, including Ivanka Trump, repeatedly on Trump Tower Moscow. Why is she not on a list now to produce documents?", "I wouldn't read too much into the fact that she's not on the list. She certainly could be asked at a later point in time. We just want to get an initial set of documents. It's already pretty wide- ranging, 81 individuals or organizations. We could certainly ask her additional information in the future. But, you're right, she did lie in a very graceful and seamless manner about the fact that her father had nothing to do with these security clearances, when, in fact, it turns out, he ordered that Jared Kushner be given one and maybe he ordered that she be given one as well.", "\"The Wall Street Journal\" is reporting that Michael Cohen's attorney discussed the possibility of a pardon with President Trump's lawyers after the FBI raided Cohen's properties. So in his public testimony last week, you'll recall that he said he had not requested, nor would he accept a pardon from President Trump. Do you have any concerns that he may have, again, lied under oath?", "It's not clear whether the attorneys for Michael Cohen are simply making this out of what attorneys would do, which is trying to zealously represent their client. We don't know what the communication were between Michael Cohen and his attorneys. What I do know is that after Michael Cohen's testimony before Congress, there's no way he's going to get a pardon from Donald Trump.", "Certainly that -- I think that is a safe bet. We'll, I mean, we'll never know, to be honest. You -- never say never. But I wonder if you think it's plausible that Cohen's lawyer talked to Trump's lawyer and this outside lawyer for the Trump Organization about this idea of a pardon without Cohen knowing. Is that plausible to you or not really?", "That's certainly possible. If you're a lawyer representing a client, you would look at all avenues to help your client. I wouldn't surprise me that multiple lawyers have asked White House lawyers about the issue of pardons. I simply think that if the White House were to grant any, that that would be obstruction of justice if the intent was to keep the person from testifying.", "All right, Congressman Ted Lieu, thank you so much.", "Thank you, Brianna.", "So Democrats say that Ivanka Trump is not on their list right now. That could change, though. You just heard Congressman Lieu say that. Our chief political correspondent Dana Bash is here to discuss this with us. Why could -- what all could Ivanka shed light on and why isn't she on the list?", "Well, why isn't she on the list is really interesting, because you could look at it and say, well, perhaps she isn't on the list because the focus is on things that they know -- the, the House Democrats, know that other family members, Don Junior and Jared Kushner, for example, were involved in, the Trump Tower meeting. They were both there in 2016. But what kind of defies that potential line of thinking is that Eric Trump, the -- her brother, the Trump son who was also not at that meeting, and not involved directly, who -- I mean they were all involved in the campaign, but not involved directly that we know of, of anything except for the Trump Organization, he is on the list. So it is kind of questionable why she's not on the list. And the fact that you just said that you heard that it was politically more dangerous for Democrats to put her on the list gives you a sense of the way that Republicans are already going to come back at this, that it is politics just by the nature of who they chose in this first round. But it sounds like, from what you just got from Ted Lieu, and from what Jerry Nadler was telling CNN yesterday, he's the chairman of course, she may be close to being added.", "Interesting. OK. So, let's keep in mind, this is what Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's attorney, said last year about why Democrats are unlikely to investigate Ivanka.", "If they do do Ivanka -- which I doubt they will -- the whole country will turn on them. They're going after his daughter.", "What about his son-in-law. They've talked about him. I guess -- I -- Jared is a fine man. You know that. But men are, you know, disposable. But a fine woman like Ivanka, come on.", "Is that how the president sees it?", "Oh, of course. I mean, absolutely, that's how the president --", "That's a nerve for him compared to Jared Kushner or even one of his sons?", "Well, to be fair, I think all of his -- not I think, I am told by people close to him, when you get to his children, any of his children, it is a raw nerve, which I -- for any parent you would understand that. But when you kind of take a step back, it's not just picking on his children. The question is, what do House Judiciary investigators see as a potential avenue of inquiry that she could help with. Is it what they're looking at with regard to the Trump Organization? Is it what they're looking at with regard to the inaugural committee, which there have been reports that she somehow could have been involved in that. If there isn't anything that she can shed light on, they shouldn't ask her a question. If -- if there is even the potential then -- in any of these -- and, again, these are non-Russian related issues that they are looking into as part of this broad subpoena that they sent yesterday, then -- then that's it. It's just because she's the daughter, it's because of what she could be involved in, in all of these potential avenues of inquiry.", "All right, Dana Bash, thank you so much.", "Thanks, Bri.", "Also, just in, the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee hiring a former prosecutor who fought Russian organized crime. Plus, is Roger Stone flirting with jail even before he goes to trial. Why he just played with fire with an Instagram post. And, breaking news, three explosive devices found near London transport hubs near two airports and a train station. 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{"id": "CNN-394071", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Four Reported Cases in U.S. of Coronavirus Not Related to Travel; U.S. Health Facilities Prepare for Possible Coronavirus Pandemic; World Stock Markets Falter over Fears of Coronavirus Spread", "utt": ["Welcome to Saturday. Good morning to you. It's February 29th. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. You are in the CNN Newsroom.", "We want to get to our top stories for you this hour. First of all, we know there are now at least four coronavirus cases in the U.S. that are not travel related. These are new cases.", "Also, voting happening right now in South Carolina, the Democratic primary, 54 delegates up for grabs.", "And the U.S. has just signed an historic agreement with the Taliban that could eventually lead to thousands of U.S. troops coming home.", "For the latest on the new coronavirus cases we're joined by CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen. Elizabeth, we now have these four cases that are not travel related. I wonder -- we also know they've not been in contact with anyone who has the virus. Is this now just kind of freely spreading through communities?", "Right. It's actually called \"community spread,\" and that's exactly what's going on here. Once you're finding patients who are getting coronavirus and they didn't travel to China or any other coronavirus hot spot, and they don't know anyone who did, they just got it from somewhere. Infectious disease experts have told me, look, we need to start thinking about this kind of like the flu. When you get the flu, you don't necessarily know who gave it to you. Sometimes you do -- oh, my husband got the flu and then I got it. But sometimes you just get it because it's just out there. And now that we have more tests available, which was not the case even days ago, we're going to see more of this.", "So when we think of the flu in your perspective here, we think of kids being most vulnerable. It's kind of the opposite with this case, is it not?", "Yes. With flu we often think of the very old and the very young. And this, you're absolutely right. For this virus and this could change because things are always changing with this virus, but even looking at the experience in China, it seems much more to be something that is devastating for the very old. For example, there was a study that looked at a cluster in a Chinese family, and the two children had no symptoms whatsoever. They were infected but had no symptoms whatsoever. But the grandfather passed away. So it's interesting to see that, that it's not the very old and the very young from what we can tell.", "So we know that the World Health Organization, the head of the WHO says that this could become a pandemic. What are the preparations now for that potential?", "Right. So the preparations are, as far as you and me and individuals, what we should be doing, it doesn't really matter what you call it. It really is common sense. Washing your hands, staying home if you're sick, and don't get near someone -- I know this sounds obvious -- but if someone walks toward you and says, give me a hug, how are you, and they are sneezing, have a fever, do not hug them, do not shake their hands. Really, this is common sense stuff. It doesn't matter that it's not being call a pandemic just yet.", "But we know California is monitoring these, I think with 8,000 people who flew in from overseas on regularly scheduled flights. If they -- so does that mean that if they come into contact with somebody they are automatically at risk? What is the incubation period here?", "So the incubation period is believed to be about five days, but the range is pretty high. That's sort of what they believe it is approximately. So it's really important. So those people should be quarantined. And so hopefully they are not coming into contact with other people. But it's important to say that these 8,400 people, these are contacts of people who flew in, and the chances are they are going to be fine. When folks have been tracked all over the country who are contacts of travelers, they have turned out to be fine. In fact, the only two contacts that turned out to have coronavirus were spouses of people who had coronavirus. When they tracked their -- traced their friends or the people close to them, those folks did not turn out to have it.", "Good to know. Elizabeth Cohen, thank you so much. Good to see you.", "Thanks.", "As we mentioned, the World Health Organization says coronavirus has, quote, pandemic potential.", "And U.S. health providers this week raised their level of readiness for a possible pandemic. Hospitals and clinics have been taking a look at their supplies. They're wondering if they're going to have enough for a worst-case scenario. CNN's Natasha Chen is with us now. Help us understand what is happening in terms of preparation, because I know that they are running drills now as well.", "Yes, Christi and Victor, we are talking to some metro Atlanta area hospitals who tell me they're running live actor mock scenarios. And we visited one clinic yesterday that ran mock patient drill with one of their staff members.", "I recently traveled outside of the country, and I'm thinking I possibly was exposed to the coronavirus.", "This is a drill, and this woman does not have the coronavirus.", "Could you put one of these masks on? Just wait right there and I'm going to come around and get you.", "She's actually a medical assistant at an American family care clinic in Marietta, Georgia. Like many hospitals and health care providers across the U.S., this network of clinics is running drills with mock patients to practice responding to a coronavirus outbreak. Were you surprised when you heard that American family care clinics were doing drills this week?", "No. I was anticipating this was going to happen eventually.", "That moment came when their chief medical officer, Dr. Benjamin Barlow, heard this phrase from the CDC on Tuesday.", "It's not so much a question of if this will happen anymore, but rather more a question of exactly when this will happen and how many people in this country will have severe illness.", "That actually is what sparked this for me, because I've been thinking about it. We've been preparing in the background. But as soon as they said that, it was when we decided, all right, let's roll it out, and let's get moving.", "They are drilling everything, taking the patient to a designated room by the exit, testing a swab to rule out the regular flu, bringing in a doctor for further screening, and everyone putting on and removing gear at the right times.", "It really doesn't allow anything to kind of go through. It's a little bit better than some of the standard masks that you would use.", "But will there be enough of them during a pandemic? The Food and Drug Administration said it is currently not aware of specific widespread shortages, but it has heard reports of increased market demand and supply challenges for some protective gear. While this clinic said they have enough, doctors and health officials across the country say they have received notices about current or anticipated shortages, especially N95 Respirators. In the meantime, drills with mock patients --", "From here you would immediately go home. We would give your information to the health departments.", "-- are being done at some hospitals around the metro Atlanta area. Others say they regularly practice for general pandemics, which can apply to a coronavirus outbreak.", "I don't think we should be overly excited about it, but being prepared is the best way to go when you are facing possibilities like these.", "The National Nurses United Union said yesterday that 124 nurses and health care workers at U.C. Davis are now self-quarantined after they were exposed to one patient there, and they stress the importance of facilities being prepared with plans and resources like we just saw. Christi and Victor, back to you.", "Natasha Chen for us. Natasha, thank you.", "Let's talk about global markets, too, because they are rattled by all the uncertainty around this outbreak. This was the worst week for stocks since the financial crisis in 2008.", "It's also putting pressure on supply chains, especially in China. Joining us now, CNN global economic analyst Rana Foroohar. She's also a global business columnist and associate editor for \"The Financial Times.\"", "Rana, thank you so much for being with us. I want to take a look at some of the things that we use on an everyday basis that people may not realize we depend so highly and heavily on China to receive. Medical devices and drug ingredients, but they are the first in exporting medical devices, the second in exporting drug and biologics to us. The Commerce Department in 2018 said China accounts for 95 percent of U.S. imports of ibuprofen, which is Advil, and 70 percent of acetaminophen, which is Tylenol. What would the disruption of these imports look like here if that does happen?", "We know it's already happening, and it's happening in ways that you can see and in some that you can't, sort of like the virus itself. Sixty percent of companies that are doing business in China say that they have had severe disruptions to their supply chains. You've already seen a lot of them trying to move production to places like Vietnam or Mexico. But those countries can't pick up all the slack. And that's one reason the investment bank, Goldman Sachs, has now predicted that they're not going to see any profit growth in major American firms this year. Before the coronavirus, just to compare, they were expecting six percent profit growth for U.S. companies. That's one of the key reasons why you saw this huge decline in the stock market this week.", "Goldman Sachs warning even of a recession at one point, saying worst case scenario. When you throw that word out there, that really hits a lot of nerves. How realistic is it?", "Well, at this point, it depends on how quickly the virus spreads in the U.S. and how businesses and the government responds to it. So if we get to a situation where people are being asked to stay home, where workplaces are shuttered, where kids are out of school, and parents have to stay home in order to care for them, that means that people can't be working. They can't be spending. And in an economy like ours that has made up 70 percent of consumer spending, when people can't get out to the stores, that's a big deal. That's when you could really start to see a risk of recession being quite real.", "When you talk about the response from the U.S., we know that the next Fed meeting is in about three weeks, and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said if the coronavirus seriously damages the economy, he could move to perhaps implement some stimulus measures. This is exactly what he said. \"The coronavirus poses evolving risks to economic activity. The Federal reserve is closely monitoring developments. There are implications for the economic outlook. We'll use our tools and act as appropriate to support the economy.\" Now, if it does cut the interest rate by half a percent, which is what is expected, that would be the first emergency rate cut since 2008. What kind of impact would that have, and how long might it take to feel some effects of it?", "Yes, that's a great question. Well, for starters, we are really back at the worst week in the stock market since 2008. Unfortunately, over the last decade, the Fed has already used a lot of their firepower. We've had a decade of relatively low rates and easy money being pumped into the markets by the Fed. So my expectation is, and the markets are expecting this, too, that if you see a rate cut, you might see a slight rally. But I think the underlying story doesn't change. If we are still worried about those factors that I mentioned before, work places being closed, consumers not being able to shop, supply chains disrupted, I think that we're going to see the markets quickly dip again. And I think at best you're going to get a double \"w\" shape where they're up and down, at worse you might see more of an \"l\" shape where they're down. And then what's interesting, and what I'm thinking a lot about, is where does that leave us for the presidential elections in November.", "Yes, we'll see what the political implications of that could be certainly. Rana Foroohar, always so good to have you with us. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Still to come, the South Carolina Democratic primary. Polls have been open for a little more than three hours now. The state party chair says there are signs of stronger turnout than 2016. So who has the edge? We're live in Charleston, next.", "Also, it is one historic handshake. Take a look at it here. Representatives of the U.S. and the Taliban agreeing to work toward peace in Afghanistan. You hear the cheers there. What this new agreement, though, says about U.S. troops coming home and conditions being met."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "COHEN", "BLACKWELL", "COHEN", "PAUL", "COHEN", "PAUL", "COHEN", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHEN", "DR. ADIL ANSARI, CLINIC PHYSICIAN", "CHEN", "DR. NANCY MESSONNIER, DIRECTOR OF CDC'S NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-175358", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/05/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Crackdown in Syria; Italy Protests; FARC Leader Killed", "utt": ["Activists say despite Syria's pledge to end the crackdown on protesters there, the violence continues. You're looking at a nighttime protests in the city of Daraa. At least 13 civilians were killed in violence across Syria Saturday. The Arab League has condemned the violence and warned the government to comply with its agreement to stop all violence and let outside observers into the country. At least 10 of the casualties were from the city of Holmes where the opposition reported explosion, shelling and heavy machine-gun fire. CNN's movement is restricted in Syria so we can't independently verify those accounts for you. Tens of thousands of people are also protesting in Italy, calling for the prime minister there to step down. Protesters filled a central square in Rome voicing their opposition to Silvio Berlusconi and his budget reform measures. Berlusconi faces a vote of confidence in Italy's Parliament as soon as next week. On Tuesday, lawmakers will vote on those reform measures aimed at easing Italy's large debt problems. A Columbian military operation has taken out the leader of the rebel group known as \"the FARC.\" This man, his name is Alfonso Cano, has led the group since 2008. Colombia's president said the army killed or captured several other key leaders as well. The FARC has been at war with the government since the 1960s. The U.S. State Department called Cano's death an important victory. We're learning that boxing legend Joe Frazier is very sick. An update on his condition and more of your headlines, next."], "speaker": ["LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-100315", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2005-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/04/sun.02.html", "summary": "Saddam Hussein's Lawyers seek Trial Delay; Meltdown of Glaciers could cause Water Shortage and Flooding", "utt": ["A look now at top stories and a live look of the entrance of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., ahead of tonight's annual gala for the arts. President Bush will be there as awards for lifetime achievement are given to actor Robert Redford, singers Tina Turner and Tony Bennett. A man who scaled the White House fence faces a charge of unlawful entry. The Secret Service identifies the man as 29-year-old Shawn Cox of Arkansas. He penetrated White House property after 12:00 noon today at a time when President Bush was on premises. Gasoline prices have taken another dip but that may be it for now. A new survey released today showed the nationwide cost of a gallon of gas dropped 11 cents over the past two weeks. But the survey's author says higher crude prices and higher consumer demand are likely to start to send prices back up. And chaos erupts at a political event in Iraq. Former interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi was chased by a mob from a Shiite mosque in Najaf. Allawi says shots were fired from the crowd. He sped away in a convoy with overhead protection from the U.S. military helicopters, as well. After two delays, the trial of Saddam Hussein and seven co- defendants is to resume tomorrow in Baghdad. Perhaps unaccustomed to western style justice, many Iraqis are expressing impatience. Some believe Hussein should have been punished already for the alleged killings of 140 Shiite Muslims, among other alleged crimes. But as CNN's Aneesh Raman reports, the former leader has learned to work the system.", "The case against Saddam Hussein, many here see it as open and shut.", "The Iraqi people wish to see a short tribunal to a big turn around, shorter turn around for Saddam Hussein to be executed sooner than later.", "But for the court trying Hussein, the legal process getting more complicated by the day. And as they reconvene, there is little doubt another showdown will ensue between the Iraqi High Tribunal and Hussein's defense team. At the first session, defense lawyers asked for a three-month delay citing insufficient access to evidence and a lack of training. They were granted 41 days and Hussein got a chance to question the legitimacy of the court.", "I don't acknowledge neither the entity that authorized you nor the aggression because everything that's based on falsehood is falsehood.", "At the second session last week, the defense asked again for a delay, citing the assassinations of two defense lawyers. They were granted one week, but the issue is far from resolved. Likely to work its way back to court on Monday with former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, officially part of the defense team, planning to make a statement centered on security.", "It's dangerous for them every day. It's more dangerous every day that they appear in court. So we want the protection in place.", "The government says it's offered the defense lawyers special security but the lawyers have concerns, saying it's insufficient, creating an impasse and testing the patience of the Iraqi people.", "Security will be a key concern Monday, not just inside the trial, but outside as well. Iraqi security forces on Sunday said they uncovered a plot to attack the courtroom with mortars and delay proceedings indefinitely. Aneesh Raman, CNN, Baghdad.", "Members of the former September 11 Commission are saying America is not well prepared for another terrorist attack, and they believe another one will happen. The members are releasing a report tomorrow to evaluate how well the government followed their recommendations.", "We're going to grade everybody. We're not going to grade the President. But what we've said is that we have not moved forward to the extent we should. We've made some progress, very little progress in some areas. It's not a priority for the government right now. You don't see the Congress or the president talking about the public safety as number one, as we think it should be. And a lot of the things we need to do really to prevent another 9/11 just aren't being done by the president or by the Congress.", "National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley says President Bush is committed to enacting most of the commission's recommendations. And icy roads cause a number of accidents across Idaho in recent hours. Several miles of Interstate 84 had to be shut down after an SUV flipped a semi truck. Police were able to reopen the road after several hours of cleanup. And some treacherous weather from Syracuse, New York and further south. We're looking at a few different pictures from Syracuse, New York where they've been experiencing a lot of snow to icy road conditions, across parts of New Jersey where three deaths are blamed on icy road-related traffic accidents. Meanwhile, the season's first major snowstorm in Illinois has dumped two to four inches in Chicago. And Monica McNeal has much more detail on all of these conditions across the board. Boy, it's a mess out there.", "Wow, treacherous weather all over the map. Thanks so much, Monica. While delegates meet in Canada at an international conference on climate change, protesters are trying to dramatize what's at stake. About 7,000 marchers hit the streets of Montreal yesterday. Similar marches were planned in dozens of other countries. In Germany, in the meantime, hikers along the Austrian border say the effects of global warming are already very real. Here's CNN's Chris Burns.", "At the Zugspitze Glacier on the German Austrian border, retired truck driver, Erhardt Otto takes one more hike before the winter snows. Having spent holidays here for the past 20 years, he doesn't need a scientist to tell him what he sees, that the glaciers here are melting away.", "It is sad because something is missing. Nature is going away.", "In Switzerland, works crews have tried with some success to protect some slopes with fabric. Across the Alps and mountain ranges around the globe, the story is similar. Some call glaciers the canary in a coal mine. Scientists suggest the canary is dying, signaling more trouble ahead.", "Almost everywhere on every continent the glaciers are shrinking. And in the Alps, for example, they have lost half of their mass and one-third of their area.", "The World Wildlife Federation says its just one example of how Europe is being hit by global warming. While not all researchers agree, many do.", "Glaciers have receded worldwide because the global mean temperature has increased by about .7 degrees centigrade in the last century. This arises predominantly due to our emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.", "Other examples of global warming, in Argentina, the country's most popular glacier has collapsed. (on camera): Since the mid-19th Century, researchers say glaciers, like this one, have shrunk by up to 90 percent and could likely disappear over the next few short decades. Whether or not it's because of global warming, the potential repercussions are not only environmental, but human. (voice-over): The primary reason, glaciers are a vital water supply for many people around the world like those living around Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, whose snowcap is steadily melting.", "If the glaciers disappear or shrink to a extreme degree, they will get very strong shortage of water for irrigation.", "In a recent edition of the scientific journal, \"Nature,\" researchers at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the University of Washington have also documented concerns about a potential water shortage. The fight over water sources, or the quest to control glaciers, could also become sources of international tension.", "This was completely on the territory of Kurdistan, but now China has moved its border to the west so that the upper part of this catchments (ph) belongs to China now.", "Glacial meltdowns could also cause flash floods. Lakes, like this one in Tibet, threaten to flood areas below them. How to stop the meltdown? Some scientists say there are no immediate answers, but reducing emissions now and getting more countries to reduce emissions even further could, in the long run, save the canary in a coal mine. Chris Burns, CNN on the Zugspitze Glacier, Germany.", "In our world wrap tonight, a new law takes effect in Britain tomorrow. It allows civil partnerships. The law gives gay and lesbian couples the same legal rights as heterosexual couples. Twenty-year-old heiress, Athina Onassis, has married a Brazilian Olympic equestrian. Onassis married Alvaro Afonso de Miranda, yesterday on a Sao Paulo estate. Reports say they celebrated with friends, family and 1,000 bottles of champagne. Can't find a date for the big gala? Well, Japanese engineers to the rescue, called the PBDR, partner ballroom dance robot. Yeah. They're serious about it. The sophisticated robot is designed to waltz with a human partner. And from the desert nation of Dubai, the Middle East's first indoor ski slope. The new park includes areas for snowboarding, bobsledding, even a snowball target range. Plus special machinery to create 6,000 tons of real snow for something that at least looks and fees like it. Well, he was once a notorious gang leader, and now he's the author of children's books, and on death row. But does this killer deserve to live? You've been reading up on Tookie Williams. Ahead, the most popular stories on CNN.com And later, it's pandemonium. Oh, aren't they cute? A lot of cubs all in one place. But guess what, they're not cheap. Not cheap to get and not cheap to house. We'll explore the costs."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ANEESH RAMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BAMAS RIDHA, ADVISER TO IRAQI PRIME MINISTER", "RAMAN", "SADDAM HUSSEIN, FORMER IRAQI DICTATOR (through translator)", "RAMAN", "RAMSEY CLARK, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "RAMAN", "RAMAN (on camera)", "WHITFIELD", "THOMAS KEAN, CHAIRMAN, FORMER 9/11 COMMISSION", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (off-camera)", "ERHARDT OTTO, TRUCK DRIVER (through translator)", "BURNS", "WILFRED HAGG, UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH", "BURNS", "STEFAN RAHMSTORF, POTSDAM INSTITUTE FOR CLIMATE IMPACT", "BURNS", "RAGG", "BURNS", "HAGG", "BURNS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-340716", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/21/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Did Trump Blink in His Trade Standoff with China; Trump; Interview with Rep. Francis Rooney: U.S. to Help ZTE to Keep China from Losing Jobs; Trump Grappling with Political Risks of Kim Meeting", "utt": ["U.S. stocks are moving higher today on news that the Trump administration has a new agreement with China, which includes a promise from Beijing to buy more U.S. goods, averting a potential trade war, at least for now. President Trump has been celebrating the deal on Twitter all morning. But earlier, the Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin admitted that the agreement is still short on specifics.", "It is a framework agreement. It is an agreement Secretary Ross has to go over and turn that in to a signed piece of paper with the company. As I described, this is not a government-to-government purchase order, but we have an agreement with them as to what will be executed. And Secretary Ross is going over there, I believe, next week on the --", "President Trump said China had agreed to spend more on U.S. agricultural products, a sector where Beijing was preparing to slap new tariffs on U.S. products. Joining us now, Republican Congressman Francis Rooney. He's a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He's a Republican from Florida. Congressman, thank you for coming in.", "Thank you for having me on.", "What do you think about this tentative deal with China?", "If it offers a way out of all the talk that's been had about with tariffs and things, I'm all for it, because the discussion that's been launched about tariffs around the world is not a particularly good one. We've seen some real positive results from globalization and expanding of trade networks. It's good for our country and good for the rest of the world.", "What about this huge trade imbalance that the U.S. has with China? The president threatened all sorts of tariffs to try to narrow that trade imbalance.", "There are areas where China doesn't compete fairly, like in the I.T. area and technology area, and I think we should focus on those rather than things like steel and aluminum.", "What do you think of his tweets last week about this Chinese telecom company, ZTE, which the U.S. intelligence Community is deeply concerned about, a national security threat. But the president was saying, the leader of China, President Xi, want us to help ZTE because the sanctions against ZTE are losing a lot of jobs in China.", "The only thing I could think of that offers any positive result of that would be that if it's under the table helping with the North Korea situation. But it seems a little dangerous to me to help a company that our military and intel people say, we won't use those phones.", "So you were a pretty surprised when you saw the president tweeting about let's help ZTE get some new jobs?", "Yes, since the focus has been on our jobs.", "Right. The focus is on U.S. jobs. All of a sudden, he's worried about Chinese jobs. A lot of us were pretty surprised when we saw that. But you're suggesting maybe he did that to convince the Chinese, who have a lot of influence in North Korea, to get involved in this denuclearization of the Korean peninsula? Is that what you're saying?", "It's possible. He's got China in a better place than anybody else has gotten them as far as sanctions in North Korea, cutting off supplies of things exported to North Kora. So maybe this is a continuation of that.", "Having said that, the president tweeted this about China this morning. Let me read his tweet: \"China must continue to be strong and tight on the border of North Korea until a deal is made. The word is that recently the border has become much more porous and more has been filtering in. I want this to happen, North Korea to be successful, but only after signing.\" I think he's referring to signing a denuclearization deal. What is he talking about?", "I think he's saying we want to keep the North Koreans pinned down as hard as we can in the hope of having more negotiating leverage when he goes to Singapore.", "He doesn't want to make any concessions to North Korea, until North Korea signs an agreement completely ending its nuclear program, is that what you're hear something.", "That's what Secretary Bolton and the president have said. I'm sure they, deep down inside, know this is going to be more of an evolving cut back nuclearization for other positive attributes given by us. It's not going to be all or nothing.", "You're talking about the new national security advisor, John Bolton, who, in the past, as a private citizen, was talking about regime change. The president is saying if the North Korean regime of Kim Jong-Un agrees to these U.S. demands, he will protect the North Koreans and there won't be regime change.", "Right. Rex Tillerson said that last year, too. We are not interested in regime change, we are not interested in anything but making Korea join the community of nations and stop nuclearizing.", "You think there's going to be a meeting on June 12th between President Trump and Kim Jong-Un.", "So far, I do. It may be a little unfortunate that each side has staked out in positions that are so absolute at this point in the negotiations. I think they'll go ahead and do it.", "You saw the reports over the weekend, the president is perhaps getting cold feet.", "I did see that, but there's a lot to gain by making a -- by at least meeting with North Korea. If you can't make a deal and it's going to be another deal like President Obama, President Bush and President Clinton made, it didn't out for us, OK, leave.", "But is it really realistic to assume that the North Korean regime is going to give up its nuclear program?", "I don't think they're going to give it up. I don't think anybody really believes that.", "That's what the president says. He's not going to ease any sanctions until they do.", "I think that's probably a negotiating ploy. There was an article in the paper today that the State Department and CIA never felt he would give up his nuclear weapons. But he might, in the spirit of the Iran agreement, stop testing, stop expanding them, and allow verification of what he's got, maybe get rid of some fuel in exchange for joining the community of nations and having trade.", "Congressman Rooney, thanks for coming in.", "Thanks for having me on.", "Francis Rooney, of Florida. Just in, we're getting word that the FBI Chief Christopher Wray and the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will be heading over to the White House is in the next hour as President Trump demands that the Department of Justice investigate whether the FBI spied on his campaign. New details just ahead."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "STEVE MNUCHIN, TREASURY SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-829", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-01-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/01/30/690102182/fed-changes-course-holds-off-on-raising-interest-rates", "title": "Fed Changes Course, Holds Off On Raising Interest Rates", "summary": "The Federal Reserve is holding off on additional rate hikes for now. This new more patient approach follows months of volatility in financial markets and signs of slowing economic growth in the U.S.", "utt": ["Today the Federal Reserve sent a strong signal that it will stop raising interest rates for a while. Interest rates have steadily gone up over the past four years, one reason why mortgages have gotten more expensive. The Fed's apparent turnaround comes as economic growth is slowing in the U.S. and overseas. This news sent stock prices sharply higher. We're joined by NPR's Jim Zarroli now. Hi, Jim.", "Hi.", "Explain what the Fed did today.", "Well, the first thing it did was it decided not to raise interest rates. Now, that was totally expected. That's no surprise. But what was a surprise, what really jolted the financial markets was not what the Fed did but what Fed officials said both in the statement they released after the meeting and in Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference which took place shortly afterward. And that indicated a much softer tone on interest rates.", "Last year, the Fed raised interest rates four times, and this is something that has an effect on borrowing interest rates or interest rates for borrowing, whether you're talking about mortgage rates or auto loans. And in fact, this has had some effect on the housing market and on the auto market because consumers end up paying more. So what the Fed said today is just a sea change from what it was saying even just six weeks ago.", "Well, can you explain what it is they said that indicates this is not just a one-off decision not to raise interest rates but actually a shift in approach?", "Well, it was partly what they didn't say. I mean, a month ago, the Fed was talking about gradual rate increases, which is something it does when the economy is going strong and there's a worry about inflation rising and the Fed wants to sort of nip it in the bud. This time around, they took out any reference to further rate increases and said it would exercise patience. That was the word that everyone sort of seized on, patience. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said there's a lot of evidence that economic growth is solid, but he said the case for raising interest rates is weakening. So it appears this current round of interest rate increases is over for now. Powell made clear he can reverse course again, but rate hikes appear to be over.", "What's happening in the economy right now that would make the Fed decide to change course like this?", "Well, you know, the case for higher rates is sort of not as strong as it was. That's really at the bottom of it. The U.S. economy has been growing at a good clip, especially last year. Unemployment rate is way down. The Fed has been worried about this, worried that it will lead to inflation, but now conditions have changed somewhat on this. The statement today issued by the Fed referred to muted inflation pressures and also readings on financial and international developments. In other words, the global economy is slowing. That's clear. And that has a way of affecting growth in the United States. So just in general, the economy is in a different place now, and the Fed believes it can sort of just stand back and watch for a while.", "President Trump often attacks the chairman of the Federal Reserve. Do those attacks have anything to do with the decision that he made today?", "Yeah. Trump has - you know, all presidents like to keep - like the Fed to keep rates low. Trump is unusual in that he talks about it publicly. He's - you know, he's sometimes even suggested that he would like to dismiss Fed Chairman Powell. He's used words like loco to describe Fed policy. You know, the Fed is supposed to be insulated from political pressure. It's not supposed to - it's not used to dealing with direct criticism this way, and Powell was asked today at the press conference whether Trump's comments have had an impact on the Fed, whether it's affected the turnaround. What he said was - he sort of dodged the question. He said, my only motivation is to do the right thing for the American people. Whatever the reasons, it sent the stock market way up.", "NPR's Jim Zarroli, thank you.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-40188", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-10-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4966581", "title": "Arab Media Coverage of Saddam's Trial", "summary": "Steve Inskeep talks to Ramez Maluf, journalism professor at the Lebanese American University, about how the Arab media is covering the trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Maluf says Arab television featured longer excerpts of the trial, which may have left viewers with a different impression of the proceedings.", "utt": ["Many people across the Middle East watched the trial of Saddam Hussein as      it began yesterday.  Despite technical difficulties and poor sound      quality, television viewers caught a rare glimpse of the former Iraqi      dictator and seven other members of his regime.  They were seated within      white metal barriers in the courtroom.  Now from time to time, we      listened in on the Arab media with the help of Ramez Maluf.  He is a      professor of journalism at the Lebanese American University.", "Welcome to the program.", "Well, my pleasure.", "Give us a sense, if you can, of how the Arab language media in      general covered this trial in ways that was different from the American      media.", "One thing that struck me, yesterday in particular, was that      I had read earlier that Saddam Hussein had appeared in court and was very      defiant and questioned the legality of the court.  And if you just read      that, you would get the impression that Saddam had the upper hand in      these proceedings.  But those of us on Arab television saw longer      excerpts from the court trial, saw a very quiet Saddam Hussein listening      to the prosecutor going on and on about the crimes he had committed.  And      I think this left us with a very different impression of how the trial,      that first day went.", "And across the Arab world, you could get full coverage?", "Well, long excerpts from the trial were aired on a number      of television stations.  One of them, for example, was Saudi satellite      television which very rarely does that sort of thing.  I think a lot of      stations owned by governments that have traditionally been unkind to      Saddam Hussein made a point of running these long excerpts from the      trial.", "What's some of the commentary that you've heard or read about      the trial, either in Arabic language newspapers or on Arab television?", "Well, there's a very strong undercurrent of cynicism      towards the trial.  Remember that this is happening against a background      of people in the region being suspicious of court trials, of political      court trials as a rule.  The separation of the judiciary from the      executive power in most of the countries in the Arab world is not very      clear.  People tend to look at any trial that has political implications      with a lot of skepticism.  Al-Hayat newspaper yesterday had a cartoon      showing Saddam sitting at the trial but the chair that he was sitting on      was actually an electric chair with a wire connecting him to the judge      where he could just press the button and have him electrocuted.  And the      chair had a sign on it saying `Gift from George Bush.' So I think even      Al-Hayat, which is a rather moderate newspaper showed that skepticism.  A      vote on aljazeera.net in Arabic asking people to vote whether Saddam      would receive a fair trial or not.  This morning, out of about 32,000      people who voted, 81 percent said he would not get a fair trial.", "That's not a scientific result, we should say, but it is the      result of thousands of people...", "Right.", "...writing in.", "My guess is that it pretty much reflects, you know, popular      opinion.  Now this was not to say that people do not think that Saddam is      guilty of his crimes.  I think there was a lot of footage yesterday on      Kuwait TV, for example, about the crimes he had committed against Kuwaiti      citizens during his invasion in 1990, '91.  There was a lot of footage      about mass graves, so there's no love lost between Arab public opinion of      Saddam Hussein, but the legality of the trial, the fact that it's      happening under a regime that not yet has a constitution, this is not      lost on people, that this was a trial that's happening by a government      that was put in place by an occupation.", "Is there any sense of, well, appreciation for the fact that a      man is being put on trial who is believed to be responsible for the      deaths of thousands and thousands of Muslims?", "I think this is the key issue here.  Will this be a      learning experience for the Arab world?  I think it will all depend on      how this trial is actually perceived, how it's played, how public it is      and so forth.  There was a piece in Al-Hayat to that regard that this was      an opportunity that should not be lost, to make a point that criminals      can be brought to justice in the Arab world.", "We've been speaking once again with Ramez Maluf.  He's a      professor of journalism at Lebanese American University in Beirut.      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{"id": "NPR-1150", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2008-04-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89307923", "title": "Thousands of Unclaimed Bags Sit at Heathrow", "summary": "British Airways continues to cancel flights from the airport's new terminal. Traveler Rebecca Murray and Aviation Minister Jim Fitzpatrick offer their take on the chaos.", "utt": ["This is Day to Day.  I'm Alex Chadwick.", "And I'm Madeleine Brand.  When British Airways bragged about its new eight and a half billion dollar terminal at Heathrow Airport in London, the airline said it would be, quote, \"a once in a lifetime opportunity for us to redefine air travel.\"  Well, that's happened, but not in the way BA intended.", "Problems began as soon as the terminal opened last Thursday.  First, workers had parking problems, then when they could get to their jobs at the airport they couldn't log on to the fancy new baggage system.  But the bags kept coming, flights were delayed for hours, 50 of them had to be cancelled.", "And now thousands of pieces of luggage are missing.  Members of the British parliament are calling it a disaster.  Aviation Minister Jim Fitzpatrick addressed the House of Commons.", "By the end of the weekend, Mr. Speaker, some 28,000 bags had been placed in temporary storage.  BA drafted in 400 volunteers over the weekend to help sort these bags and estimates that it will take up to a week to get them back to their owners.", "No more volunteers.  British Airways has now hired FedEx to help reunite passengers and their misplaced bags.", "Joining us now is one of those passengers who travelled through Heathrow's terminal five.  Rebecca Murray flew from London to Aberdeen, Scotland, with her newborn baby to visit her parents.  That was last Thursday; opening day of terminal five, and Rebecca Murray joins me now.  Do you have your luggage?", "I'm afraid I don't, no, and I don't know when I'm going to be receiving it, either.", "You don't have your luggage and it's almost a week later?", "Yeah.  Yeah.  And no word on when I can expect it.", "What was in your luggage?", "I had two cases, one for myself and one for my baby.  In the baby's case was pretty much her entire wardrobe at the moment.  She's eight weeks old.  My sling for her, I have a BabyBjorn, which is obviously very handy for moving around with her.  A lot of stuff missing, really.  Apart from my clothes, my minimalist sort of post-natal wardrobe is there and pretty much everything because I'm here for a month, so I packed a lot.", "So you packed your baby's entire wardrobe.  She may outgrow that wardrobe by the time you get your luggage!", "Exactly, exactly, and it's really sad because, you know, people were very kind, and we got some really sweet outfits for her.  I had this really beautiful little dress and hat and cardigan set that I wanted to take her to church in and that's in the suitcase, and you know, hopefully it will come back at some point.", "Can you describe what it was like at Heathrow that day?", "Yeah, it was kind of eerie.  When you go in it's this really large space.  It's very lovely, and light, and airy, but it had a bit of a stressed atmosphere, like people knew things weren't quite right.  Once I got through security, which in itself was a nightmare because I was on my own with the baby and the staff of security after telling me that I was insane for travelling alone then kind of did a shout-out to the passengers for someone to help me.  None of them helped me, and then when I got through you could see a lot of people who were very upset because they had been stuck for a long time without their luggage.  But, apart from that, it is a really nice building, really great shops, lovely restaurants.", "Has the airline, has British Airways said anything to you?", "Directly and personally, no.  I didn't do anything initially.  I mean, I filled out a form when I arrived in Aberdeen, and then I left it for the weekend because I could on the news what was going on, and I knew it wasn't going to be quick.  But by Monday when I hadn't heard anything I started chasing them, and I found out that my reference number wasn't valid according to their - sorry, the baby is...", "Having a little cough.  Yeah, they lost my number, they didn't have a note of my claim, and I had to spend hours and hours on the phone on Monday trying to get through to them.  All I was told was not to hold my breath - that it would probably take a long time, and if I needed to buy anything to hold onto receipts so I can claim it back.", "So, I guess you've had to go out and buy some outfits for the baby.", "Yeah, of course.  We've had to buy a fair amount of stuff for Lottie (ph), and I've tried to hold out for myself hoping that things would show up, but when they didn't I had to go out yesterday and buy some clothes for myself as well.", "Wow, so what is your takeaway from this?", "I just have low expectations now about what to expect from them.  It used to be because where we lived Heathrow would be better for travelling than Gatwick, but I guess now it's probably worth travelling all the way just to know that you're going to get there all right.  My sister pointed out that all the time I was waiting in Heathrow to get out to Aberdeen I could have taken a train.", "Rebecca Murray, good luck, and I hope you get your luggage sometime soon.", "Thank you very much.", "That's Rebecca Murray speaking to us from Aberdeen, Scotland."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Minister JIM FITZPATRICK (British Aviation Ministry)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. REBECCA MURRAY (British Airways Passenger)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-194811", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/25/sp.02.html", "summary": "Interview with James Van Der Beek", "utt": ["Oh, Michelle Williams.", "Are they going to play the whole intro?", "We're waiting for James Van Der Beek to come out.", "Maybe we could all talk about what our favorite \"Dawson's Creek\" episodes were. Really?", "If you look at that show and why he has done so well in his new show called \"The B in Apartment 23,\" in that new show he makes fun of himself from \"Dawson's Creek.\" He plays himself. When you look at those people who were all elevated to stardom from that show, who did we see there, Michelle Williams, who won a Golden Globe, Katie Holmes, of course. Sometimes she's on the front page for tough things.", "She's been in the news.", "I think his strategy of -- he doesn't really mock himself, but plays himself in a way.", "It's a daring thing to play yourself as an aging sort of fading star. That's a great daring thing for him to be doing.", "It's a hard part to play. It would be harder to cast someone else in the role of James Van Der Beek in this show.", "And he's joining us this morning, let's bring him in. Come on over, James. We've been showing clips. That's okay. We'll give you a mike.", "Quite an entrance.", "Nice to have you with us. I'm well. We got news you were in our elevator.", "Yes.", "We were playing an entire episode of\" Dawson's Creek.\"", "I heard this song in the elevator that's been haunting me since I was 20 years old.", "Have a seat right there, next to John, nice to have you. We were talking about what it's like to play yourself on your new show. Is it fun? Was it weird to get that kind of pitch to do that?", "Yes. Honestly, it's the most liberating, healthiest thing in the world.", "Why liberating?", "Everyone, especially actors, can afford to take themselves a little less seriously from time to time. And so it's really therapeutic to just kind of destroy the ego a little bit every single day.", "You had a funeral for your character.", "We did, a Viking funeral. We set a bunch of memorabilia on fire in Central Park, as one does.", "Was it liberating to see the character go up in smoke?", "You know, it's really -- I've had an interesting relationship with the whole phenomenon. \"Dawson's Creek\" is something that happened to me when I was 20. I started out doing theater here in New York when I was 16. And a couple years later I got this pilot on this show on a network I never heard of. And then six years later, I had this thing kind of following me. And, you know, now at 35, it's fun to appreciate just the fact that anybody remembers anything that I did ten years ago.", "Is it true that the shot of you crying, which everybody knows, is the most -- what did you say, downloaded meme?", "Is that true?", "The research says that, sir.", "It's so funny.", "For you personally, it was almost like too much of a good thing, right? Then you had to redefine your brand, right? I read that you did a lot of parts against type in order to get people to think of you differently.", "You know, I've always enjoyed shaking it up. For me, doing the same thing for too long makes me crazy. So, I don't know. I always felt like I had some tricks in my bag. It's been fun at times to -- it's a lot harder to get famous than it is to change an image, I think. When you have something going for you that people are expecting and then you're able to pull something out that they don't, that's fun.", "Which brings us to our new show. Talk about playing yourself but at the same time, going against -- let's play that.", "I love ice cream.", "This is the invite for your Halloween Party?", "James is terrified of Halloween.", "I hate being scared. Hate it. Hate it worse than I hate applause for other people.", "Every year James throws a positivity party where we celebrate life and happiness.", "Absolutely no scary costumes, just happy ones. It started when I was a kid when my dad played a VHS tape of Halloween on Christmas, ruined two holidays at once.", "Tell me a little bit about this new show and the chemistry, because what they've done is kind of make a really edgy show -- it's getting great critical reviews.", "Thank you. yes. It's been -- it's the most fun I've ever had on any job.", "Every actor says that, it's the most fun, I'm working with the best people.", "If they're on another job, they're lying.", "We work pretty short hours. And the writing is just really consistently funny. It's edgy. It's all of the brain child, of Nahnatchka Khan, who worked on \"American Dad.\" So it's that vein of comedy. It's centered around the two girls, Krysten Ritter and Dreama Walker, and I'm for all intents and purposes I'm the wacky friend who lives down the street.", "Some of the jokes are fairly shocking. I watched last season, and my wife and I were like, wow! Is there ever anything that you find too shocking? Is there anything that gets left on the cutting room floor?", "Yes. Every once in a while they tell us we've gone a little to far.", "This is cable. You can say it now.", "Huh?", "This is cable. You can say some of those jokes, right?", "Oh, really? Well -- so you know our challenge then becomes when they tell us you can't say that, to come up with something potentially worse that they can't argue with.", "James Van Der Beek, it's so nice to have you with us this morning, thank you for joining us. We have to take a short break. Thanks. 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{"id": "CNN-312896", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/23/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Coats Testifies about Russia Conversation with Trump; Flynn Takes Fifth.", "utt": ["We're watching important developments from two key figures at the center of the investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election. The new director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, and the former CIA director, John Brennen, both testifies at separate hearings up on Capitol Hill today. A lot to unpack right now. Let's bring in our panel. Our CNN legal analyst, Paul Callan is here, our chief political correspondent Dana Bash, and our CNN politics reporter and editor at large, Chris Cillizza. Dana, the former CIA director, Brennan, he said that Russia, quote, brazenly interfered in the U.S. presidential elections and that the Trump campaign had contacts with Russia, but he stopped short of calling it collusion. Your reaction?", "He stopped short of calling it collusion, but he made extremely clear that that was the hope and goal of the Russians and that that is what he saw while he was still in his position as CIA director in and around the -- the presidential campaign. This is just added to the growing and lengthy list of things that the Trump administration doesn't want to hear and that the president himself clearly doesn't want to hear. The fact that we have somebody of this stature who had the kind of role that he did, the CIA director, during the 2016 election, saying -- basically going further than any official has to date who was in -- in a position to know at the time, is really bad news for the Trump campaign -- excuse me, for the former Trump campaign, for the Trump White House and is a perfect example of why the Justice Department and Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, decided that it was appropriate to have a special counsel and will give more fuel to Democrats and some Republicans, very few but mostly Democrats in Congress who say -- to complement that federal investigation, they would like to have an independent commission, a 9/11 style commission. It's only going to add some meat to the bone of that argument.", "You know, Paul, a lot of Democrats are saying now that these new revelations are moving this case closer and closer towards obstruction of justice. Are they right?", "Maybe in a very, very small way. But, remember, this is a complicated process. You have to link collusion with the Russians to the Trump campaign and then you have to link it to the president. And you also have to have collusion with respect to criminality. Remember, it's not a crime to influence an election. Everybody hires consultants to try to influence an election. You have to engage in criminal activity. In other words, you'd have to show that people on the Trump campaign were actually assisting the Russians in getting into the computer system to get the e-mails or doing other criminal acts that the president was aware of. That's a very steep hill to climb and I don't see it being climbed effectively in what I've heard so far today.", "Key word, so far.", "Yes.", "At least as of today. Chris, the director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, he's a former U.S. congressman from Indiana, he was asked about the Trump administration's sharing Israel's intelligence with the Russians. Listen to this.", "We worked through a process. I can't specifically describe that process here today. I'm new to the job. Weeks in. But there are procedures and processes in place I'd be happy to get those back to you.", "Did the Trump administration undergo that interagency clearance process prior to the president's May 10th meeting with the Russian government?", "I have no awareness of that.", "All right, Chris, what's your reaction?", "Well, again, a lot of times with these testimonies, listen to what's not said as much as what is said. If Dan Coats could have said, yes, they did, in regards to that question, did they follow the procedures related to declassifying information, he would have. There are two reasons why he might not. One, because he knows they didn't, or, two, because he simply doesn't know. It is possible certainly he may not know. As he noted, he's relatively new to the job. But two times, that time, Wolf, and when Dan Coats was talking about -- was asked directly, did Donald Trump ask you to knock down the collusion argument in this federal investigation, both times he didn't answer. Now, he said he didn't feel comfortable discussing his conversations with the president of the United States in an open hearing, which is fine. And, again, two options, either Trump did ask him to do it or he didn't and he just doesn't want to talk about it in public. But there are -- there are clearer answers he could have given that he didn't give. So, you know, neither of those are the exact great answer if you're Donald Trump trying to beat back what is a growing controversy here, certainly politically if not also legally.", "Dana, you spoke with Senator John McCain and Senator Mark Warner about President Trump asking the director of National Intelligence and the director of the National Security Agency to deny any evidence of collusion during the 2016 election. Listen to their responses.", "I don't think that it's logical to assume that the president of United States would ask the director of National Intelligence not to investigate the Russia issue. I just -- if you'd have said that's going to happen, I'd say, yes, it's a lousy movie.", "We have not been briefed on that. We are still pursuing vigorously and we'll have more to announce later today our next steps.", "Well, what else did they tell you, Dana? Did Senator Warner, who's the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tell you what he's planning to do as far as Michael Flynn, the fired national security adviser, for example?", "Well, two things. One is, you heard him say we -- I have not been briefed on that. That was a question that I asked about something in \"The Washington Post\" report yesterday that was kind of varied, lower down under the big glaring headline about allegations that the president called the DNI and the head of the NSA to say, please, say publicly there was no collusion. Down below was also a line or two about the idea that senior White House officials also called the FBI and others to say, please, don't, you know, to try to basically get answers and get information, which is inappropriate. So that's the question I asked and he said he wasn't briefed on that. But probably more importantly is what we may or may not learn today about the actions that the Senate Intelligence chair, Richard Burr and Mark Warner, the top Democrat you just saw there, will take to respond to the fact that Michael Flynn invoked his Fifth Amendment right to not testify before the Intelligence Committee, but also is refusing to give over documents. The question I asked is, will you find him in contempt of Congress, and that is probably what we're going to hear today. Now, he strongly hinted but was very careful to say, hold on, we'll talk about next steps later. Strongly hinted at the notion that withholding documents is a bridge too far. Going -- saying that I don't want to testify, that's everybody's right. But withholding documents when others have given over documents might be something that they are going to try to punish him on. We'll see what they say later today.", "Well, Paul, what kind of punishment are we talking about? Contempt if -- if he continues to refuse to provide Congress with those documents?", "Contempt can be punished by up to one year in prison if you're found guilty of it. And you can be -- you can be convicted by the House of Representatives by a full vote or it can be referred to a U.S. attorney's office for an actual prosecution in court. But there is a one-year penalty for the crime.", "And there doesn't seem to be any desire to offer Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser, immunity in exchange for his testimony.", "No. And I think, in the end, that's going to make the case against him very difficult. Any American citizen has the right to assert the Fifth Amendment. However, he's asserting it with respect to document production. That's a harder road to prevent production of documents. But there is a -- there's an obscure legal principle that's in some limited cases allow you to assert the fifth with respect to documents as well.", "And, Chris Cillizza, you wrote an important piece, just posted it at cnnpolitics.com, getting back to what the former CIA director testified today about the entire issue involving how concerned he was about Russia's interference. And you had one quote from John Brennan you thought was very significant.", "Yes, and it's -- Dana was mentioning this earlier. Essentially John Brennan, I'll paraphrase him here, but John Brennan essentially said, look, you know, from what I knew at the time when I was CIA director, it gave me pause."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "CALLAN", "BLITZER", "DAN COATS, DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COATS", "BLITZER", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-73228", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/04/lt.01.html", "summary": "Fallujah Still Site Of Violence Against U.S. Soldiers", "utt": ["Now, we want to take you to Fallujah which has become a hot bed of activity, violence particularly between coalition forces and Iraqi resistance fighters. Our Nic Robertson is there and perhaps, Nic, you can shed a little bit of light on these two reported tapes that have come into Al Jazeera claiming that to be of the voice of ousted Saddam Hussein saying that he is very much alive. What are people there in Fallujah saying?", "Well, there's certainly a concern of the U.S. troops here. There's certainly been a concern of theirs that the fact that Saddam Hussein is around has an impact on people. It has an impact in that they perhaps won't come forward and give information about Ba'athist elements, people who were associated with Saddam Hussein and his former regime. It has an impact because it doesn't allow people to sort of close off, if you will, on the past regime. And that's one of the things U.S. troops here find that they all right fighting against, that perception that Saddam Hussein could still be around. And particularly in Fallujah where there has been particularly high tension at times between the townspeople and the U.S. troops. We watched officers yesterday talking with senior religious leaders, talking with senior tribal leaders, talking with the mayor of the town to explain some of the recent developments, explain how they're involvement, how they haven't been responsible for the explosion at a mosque. So getting the message out to the local population has been a very important part of what the troops do here. The events of today, however, like so many days recently attack on U.S. troops about three hours drive north of Baghdad near Balat (ph) engaged by small arms fire, Rocket Propelled Grenade fire, the troops there returned fire and killed all 11 Iraqi assailants. But earlier in the morning, there had been a mortar attack on the base at Balat. Ten U.S. soldier injured there. Earlier in the day in Baghdad, a soldier shot by apparently, possibly by a sniper but by a loan gunman while he was standing guard in his Bradley fighting vehicle. He was in the gun turret and he was killed in that incident. So what we've seen today and seen over recent days is attacks coming in the form of lone gunmen, Rocket Propelled Grenade attacks, mortar attacks, the attacks becoming", "Yes, sir. We are on the outskirts of Fallujah. We control basically about, approximately 30 kilometers to the east between Baghdad and Fallujah. And on a daily basis, we conduct meetings with town councils and two communities, one being Nasser Wasalam (ph) and Al Gorma (ph). And during those council meetings, we're doing the same things that our sister units are doing inside Fallujah proper, and that is we're working to rebuild infrastructure. We're providing humanitarian assistance and meals. We deliver water daily. We are trying to help the city council and the communities take control of their particular destiny with this new freedom and liberation.", "Saddam Hussein has released an audiotape, or apparently released an audiotape today. How do you think that his statements on that tape says that he is still around in Iraq, that he is responsible for some of the recent attacks on U.S. troops? How do you think him putting himself back on the map if you would with the Iraqi people, how is that going to affect your work?", "I don't believe it's going to have any effect at all. The people are continuing to rejoice in the fact they have this liberation, No. 1. And No. 2, they're taking hold of this independence with our assistance and that of the international community. So the only thing that I would believe that this tape has done is probably just another futile attempt to prolong the fact that these people are going to take care of themselves without him.", "Thank you very much, sir. So the tape likely, therefore to perhaps prolong and fuel -- and that is the fear that it will prolong and fuel the work of the U.S. troops here to bring stability -- Fredricka.", "All right, Nic Robertson, thanks very much from Fallujah."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-411331", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/19/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Congress Gearing Up for Fight for Supreme Court Replacement", "utt": ["Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away the age of 87. Flags, at the White House and at the Capitol, flying half staff. Ginsburg, known especially for her work on gender equality, her death, now could change the balance of power on the highest court in the land. She was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton and sworn in August 10th, 1993. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died, surrounded by her family, at her, home in Washington. Joining me now, with more, CNN legal analyst, Joan Biskupic. She's covered this for 25 years. And it is fantastic to have you on. You know so much just about Justice Ginsburg. Speak to your Justice Ginsburg the woman, first.", "Thanks Michael. Good to be with you. She has been on the court for 27 degrees now. But she had quite a career before she became a justice. She is a pioneer in women's rights litigation here in America. Back in the '70s when the women's movement was gaining traction politically, she was at the Supreme Court, arguing six cases to expand women's legal rights, winning five of those. Then, after she became a justice, she started out as a centrist. Not the liberal we see today. She had quite a transformation that means so much to Americans right now, because of what an iconic figure she became, the voice of women's rights on the Supreme Court as well as civil rights on the Supreme Court. You can probably tell from her pictures, she was a small woman. I used to kid she was probably the only person living who would lie about her weight in the opposite direction. She was smaller than 5 feet, barely 100 pounds. But when you spoke to her, she had such a clear, deliberate, steady way. She would leave a lot of pauses between her words. She was quite serious although she had a fabulous wry sense on the side. She was many things including being a mother of two and a loving wife to Martin Ginsburg who helped her get on the Supreme Court in 1993. So a lot I can say about the human being and the personal side of Ruth Bader Ginsburg but to American law, she was so monumental. And her death will set off a momentous fight for the future of the Supreme Court.", "I was going to ask you that but I also want to ask you, she was the second woman appointed to the court. How did she change the Supreme Court?", "Ruth Bader Ginsburg came on in 1993. More than a decade after Sandra Day O'Connor and they were two completely different women. She was a Republican from Arizona, Ginsburg a Democrat from Brooklyn. She broadened the idea of the kinds of women who would be on the Supreme Court and, famously, she used to answer, when people asked how many women should be on the Supreme Court, she would say, nine. as in, 9 seats. She gave the court a new perspective, since the first woman on it, was, as I said before, was a conservative Republican. She then, as we, know paved the way for 2 more women to be named in 2009, Sonia Sotomayor, and 2010, Elena Kagan, and she was quite close to Elena Kagan.", "In some ways she had already passed the baton to her, some of the legal negotiations on the court.", "You touched on this earlier and let's revisit before we go. That is, what this sets up. In a political sense, certainly for the Democrats, the timing of her passing could not be worse; for the Republicans, could not be better. The Republicans, back when Merrin Garlick (sic) was Barack Obama's, Mitch McConnell said you cannot do this in an election near. So on, so forth. They will do it this time. How do you see that fight unfolding? There is a lot at stake.", "There is Michael, I can't overstate what's at stake. I remember so vividly that February 13th, 2016, evening, when we all found out that Justice Scalia had passed away and Mitch McConnell put out a statement, then, saying it will be the next POTUS who chooses the successor to Antonin Scalia. As you say ,Mitch McConnell made sure the Senate, locked the nomination of Merrick Garland. The reverse could happen right now. He has already vowed to have a vote on an appointee, of President Trump. This year, He is one fierce presence and he's going to try everything possible to push through a third Trump appointee, which would so, tip the, balance on the Supreme Court for the right wing. So his message, back in 2016, is the opposite of today. He wants to have a nominee confirmed. We're on the eve of an election, this might energize more Republicans toward Donald Trump and then not only change the makeup of the Supreme Court but ensure a second term for Trump. The stakes could not be higher for two branches of government, the judiciary and the executive.", "Thank you so much, Joan Biskupic, joining us.", "Thank you, Michael.", "People began gathering at the Supreme Court when the news broke that Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed away. Many said they considered her a hero and wanted to pay tribute to her life, some lighting candles, many left flowers. But emotions are running high over the political divide in this country. There were moments of tension, with a few Trump supporters yelling at the mourners. Joining me now, CNN presidential historian, Doug Brinkley. Good to see you, speak to the historic nature of not just Justice Ginsburg's time on the Supreme Court but her career as a female jurist in the historical sense.", "She's an A-lister for the history books. So you won't be able to talk about feminism or the women's movement in 20th and 21st centuries without Ruth Bader Ginsburg being one of the first things uttered. She was beloved by Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton is who chose her for the Supreme Court. She has a special place in the hearts of Jewish Americans, for a woman growing up in Brooklyn in the middle of the Great Depression in a hardscrabble situation, working all the way up to the Supreme Court. People don't realize that it's really Ginsburg who put the word \"gender\" into our lives. She thought that you did not have to talk about the word, sex. Instead of checking off sex she talked about gender. There is so much she did that we're living with right now. Her dissents, her writings, her Supreme Court, cases, she won 5 of the 6 Supreme Court cases in the 1970s. She was a young woman. So she was a phenom when it came to the", "And when you put in the context of the, time it makes it that much more extraordinary. It didn't take long for remembrance to turn to politics and to that end, Mitch McConnell argued at the end of Barack Obama's term that it was wrong to appointment a justice in an election year. His words wee the American people will choose the next president,, who in turn will nominate the next Supreme Court justice. Now he says the opposite. I'm curious, in historical terms, are there precedents for what should be done in these situations?", "The Democrats do not play hardball enough. And it has happened a couple of times.", "Back in 1968, Lyndon Johnson was president and he chose Abe Fortas to be on the Supreme Court and the Republicans screwed around with it and waited until after the election. Nixon Republican won and it was absolutely no role at that point. After that occurred, for a Democrat to get on the court. We saw with Merrick Garland again. Mitch McConnell is the ultimate powerbroker of the Senate. People used to call Lyndon Johnson that. Mitch will move fast on this, so it is, now, front and center of the 2020 presidential election and it's about the economy, the novel coronavirus and perhaps the future the future of the Supreme Court. The battle for the soul of America really is upon us right now.", "One thing, already being discussed, by Democrats is if a nominee is rammed through, and Republicans lose the White House and the, Senate Democrats can move to increase the number of justices, payback if you like. Is there history of that happening before? It's not a number set in stone.", "It is not set in stone. It is not part of the U.S. Constitution. but Roosevelt, after he won a big election in 1936 didn't like the fact that the Supreme Court was holding up some of his New Deal measures, tried to so-called pack the court, went to name an additional six justices. FDR tried that stunt and he got burned trying it because members of his own party said the public can't stomach that. So it is a threat that Senator Schumer, probably, will make right now. But I think Biden, from a debate stage on September 29th, has to be careful saying if I don't get my way, add justices willy-nilly to the Supreme Court.", "We are running out of time but I wanted to squeeze this in. If Donald Trump wins, as a potential, at the end of a second term, he may have appointed 5 or even 6 of the 9 justices. Is anything like that ever happening before?", "You are getting into Franklin D. Roosevelt territory. FDR was a four-term president. Already, I tell people, the greatest accomplishment of Trump is getting Gorsuch and Kavanaugh on the court. If he gets a third, a fourth, a fifth we'll be living in the age of Trump for decades to come.", "Wow. Doug Brinkley, always great to get you on. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "The former first lady, Hillary Clinton, played a pivotal role in getting her husband to nominate Justice Ginsburg to the U.S. Supreme Court, back in 1993. Here is what she tweeted, a few hours ago. Quote, \"Justice Ginsburg paved the way for so many women, including me. There will never be another like her. Thank you, RBG.\" Thanks for watching everyone, I am Michael Holmes, appreciate your company, stay tuned for \"MARKETPLACE AFRICA.\" I will see you again in 20 minutes or so."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "JOAN BISKUPIC, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HOLMES", "BISKUPIC", "BISKUPIC", "HOLMES", "BISKUPIC", "HOLMES", "BISKUPIC", "HOLMES", "DOUG BRINKLEY, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "HOLMES", "BRINKLEY", "BRINKLEY", "HOLMES", "BRINKLEY", "HOLMES", "BRINKLEY", "HOLMES", "BRINKLEY", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-49905", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/25/lt.06.html", "summary": "Interview of Gary Parker, Bruce Fein", "utt": ["The Georgia Parole Board is considering today the case of Alexander Williams. If it doesn't grant his request, Williams could be executed as early as tonight, even though he is mentally ill. Williams was 17 when he kidnapped and killed a teenage girl back in 1986. He has since been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Williams' lawyer is Gary Parker. He joins us from Columbus, Georgia this morning. And in Washington, constitutional scholar Bruce Fein. Gentlemen, good morning, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Good to have Bruce along. I was to start with Gary, with Alexander Williams' attorney, because it is a constitutional argument that you are making, saying that it would be unconstitutional to execute your client in this way, basically to be giving him so much medication so that he would be sane enough to understand what is happening. You're saying that this would be cruel and unusual punishment to medicate him in this way.", "We believe that it will, and we also believe the fact that he was under the age of 18 at the time that he committed this horrible crime are matters that the board and the state of Georgia should be considering. He also did not receive a fair trial. He was represented by a lawyer that was grossly incompetent, or unconcerned about his well-being. Alex had been hospitalized for mental illness prior to this crime. He's been mentally ill throughout his incarceration, and he is mentally ill today.", "Gary, because he was so close -- because Alex Williams was so close in age to 18, wouldn't you say your stronger argument is going after the mentally ill and medication issue? He was within weeks of turning 18.", "We think that both -- we think both arguments are very strong. There has been a world outcry, the European Union, Pope John Paul, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the American Bar Association, the national PTA Association, the National Mental Health Association, and scores of churches and individuals and child advocacy groups have all come out challenging this, and pleading for mercy for Mr. Williams.", "Bruce, let's go ahead and bring you in here. The Supreme Court has touched on this, not this exact issue, but has ruled on death penalty cases, at least when it includes mentally ill defendants.", "Well, I think your statement, and Mr. Parker's statement, are forceful, but in fact, the U.S. Supreme Court has expressly addressed the issue of whether someone who was 17 years at the time of the capital crime can be executed...", "The age issue, Bruce, but what about the mentally ill, having to be medicated (ph)...", "I'll address that one, right, but the fact...", "Okay.", "...is the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of executing individuals who are as young as 17 or 16, they have set a limit at 15, but not 16 or 17 for capital punishment. Now in the mental illness case, I don't think that this really a novel question. The courts have uniformly held, for instance, that an individual who is accused of a crime, for purposes of trial, can be forcibly given drugs to ensure that's he's mentally competent to aid counsel. This is the same kind of argument, but different translated (ph)...", "But isn't that different, Bruce? Isn't counsel different than actually being executed? There is a big gap in between those two things.", "Well, of course, because the -- I -- not want to understate, you know, the -- the gravity of a death penalty, but the purpose of prohibiting mental illness at the time of death is because, in the end, it is thought cruel and unusual that the individual would not really appreciate or know what the reason for the execution was. If giving drugs will dispel that lack of understanding or mystery, cures the problem, then there should not be any Eighth Amendment issue involved, the same way at trial. If giving drugs enables the defendant to appreciate what's going on, it cures any problem of mental illness as being inhibiting the inadequate defense.", "Gary, speaking of cruel and unusual, let's not forget the victim in this case, and that was a 16-year-old girl from here in Georgia, 16-year-old Aleta Bunch. This happened back in 1986. She was raped and she was murdered. You are not contesting that your client did this, are you?", "Oh, no. We're not contesting that he did it. We are not saying that he should get out of prison. We are basically saying that he should stay in prison for the rest of his life. You know, that these kinds of tragedies, often times, are avoidable. I think that there's a direct relation between the fact that Georgia has almost abandoned the chronically ill, they provide totally inadequate resources to stop child abuse, and that's another factor in this case. William -- Alex was exposed to some very, very violent and chilling child abuse as a child. His parents, on one occasion, beat -- his mother, at least, beat him on the foot with a hammer and drove a screwdriver in his foot.", "You know, Gary, understandably, the family of Aleta Bunch is not very sympathetic to your client's cause, and in fact believes -- in fact, believes that your client is faking. Give us an idea of how you believe how mentally ill Alexander Williams is.", "Alexander Williams was mentally ill before. Prison records established that his behavior has been bizarre and psychotic. He often times has crawled on the floor thinking he's a snake talking to green frogs. He attacked one lawyer saying that a red man was in his eye, and thinks Sigourney Weaver is God. And this is the kind of behavior that -- these are state records, though, these are not psychiatrists that we brought in to say these things were happening, this is all documented by the state psychiatrist. It is confirmed by them, and verified by them. So this is not something that was recently fabricated, and I doubt very seriously anyone could have a pattern of this kind of bizarre and psychotic conduct for 13, 14 years.", "Well -- go ahead, Bruce.", "The facts suggest that with the drugs that are being administered, that kind of bizarre behavior is largely, if not completely, eliminated, and that's the constitutional issue, or the legal issue that would be confronting the courts. Now, what Mr. Parker has elucidated is a whole host of reasons that might be pled to the Georgia Board of Parole and Pardons...", "Well, that's where we are in this case. I'm sorry, Bruce. That's where we are in this case.", "and asking that the... and asking that the death penalty be released, the citizens of Georgia should decide.", "I'm sorry, Bruce, I have to cut you off there. Gary, just right now, where we are, the state board has now sent an independent psychiatrist. They need to make a decision. The stay ends tonight at midnight. If you don't get any relief from the state board, where do you go from here?", "Well, I mean -- I think the last resort we would have is to the U.S. Supreme Court. We believe that the Supreme Court has shown some interest, at least, in this whole notion of forcibly injecting someone with medication to make them lucid enough to understand that they are killing them when they kill them.", "We will be following the case. Gary Parker, Bruce Fein. Gentlemen, thank you for joining our discussion today.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Fascinating case from right here in Georgia. 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{"id": "CNN-102284", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/30/acd.02.html", "summary": "A Bold New Tape From Al Qaeda's Number Two Man", "utt": ["This tunnel is very sophisticated. They've actually poured concrete as the tunnel rises up and sort of built in steps to make it easier to walk on. And it's likely workers used these ropes, which you'll find all throughout the tunnels still to hold onto bales of marijuana as they walked up the steep incline.", "The longest tunnel ever built by a drug cartel, discovered just last week, close to where I'm standing right here on the U.S.-Mexican border. We'll take you inside that tunnel shortly. As you might have heard, though, earlier in the program, Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda's number two, is thumbing his nose at President Bush. Al-Zawahiri was a target earlier this month of a U.S. air strike in Pakistan. But as he told viewers of the Arabic network, Al- Jazeera, he is still very much alive and would die when God wished it. That's what he said. Joining us from Atlanta to discuss the significance of the new tape message, CNN's Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson. Nic, thanks for being with us. Why would he offer President Bush the chance to convert to Islam? That's just -- I mean, is that just a rhetorical?", "You know, what I think he's trying to do here, Anderson, is appeal to two communities. And one, this is part of this is part of his appeal to the Muslim community in the world, which is essentially to try and set up the fact that the United States is trying to chase him and Osama bin Laden down, not as an attack on al Qaeda, that it is, but he's trying to cast it in the light of this is an attack on Muslims here. President Bush comes across to our side, he's one of us. We can forgive him. So, he's trying to cast it in that kind of light. He's trying to say to the people of the United States that President Bush is lying to you, that you're losing the war in Iraq, you're losing the war in Afghanistan. Indeed, he had some really almost outlandish and very blatant taunts for President Bush.", "Bush, do you know where I am? I am among the Muslim masses enjoying their care with God's blessing and sharing with them their Holy War against you, until we defeat you, God willing.", "And one of the other things about this tape, Anderson, the fastest turnaround we've seen of an al Qaeda videotape yet. Eleven days ago was probably when it was recorded, about then. It's out very, very quickly.", "Well, I'm also amazed by the production values of the thing. I mean, he's got this black screen behind him. There are even English subtitles on the tape.", "It's incredible. I mean, this is part of the process of this very short 11 days, getting it out to Al-Jazeera. They have to get it across the sea to Al-Jazeera from Pakistan or Afghanistan, wherever they're recording it. And it seems as Zawahiri is not bothered or worried about being caught, that he might be traced by this videotape. He seems very confident that he's gone ahead and released it so quickly. You know, one of the great clues these days for intelligence officials is on computers, quite possibly the titling put on, on a computer. If that computer were found, computers involved in this process, be a great lead maybe to where he is. Big risks.", "All right, Nic Robertson, thanks. CNN Terrorism Analyst Peter Bergen is very familiar with the way al Qaeda operates; and before 9/11, he even interviewed Osama bin Laden himself. Bin Laden is the subject of his latest book, a fascinating account, The Osama bin Laden I know, an oral history of al Qaeda's leader. Peter Bergen joins me now, live from New York. Peter, what surprised you about this tape?", "Nothing very much, to be honest. I mean, it's a proof of life and I think it would have been kind of very weird if we didn't have a proof of life for Ayman al- Zawahiri, you know, around this time. Obviously they wanted to get the message out as soon as possible that Ayman al-Zawahiri was alive and well. We have the audiotape from bin Laden, a couple of weeks back also. He's alive and well. The al Qaeda leadership needs to show that they're in the game, that they remain a viable force.", "He also describes in great detail the attack 17 days ago, very specifically. Let's listen.", "The American airplanes, in collaboration with their agent of the Jews and crusaders Musharraf, launched an air strike on Damadola, near Pashara (ph), around the Eid (ph) holiday, during which 18 Muslims, men, women and children, were killed in this fight against Islam, which they call terrorism.", "I mean, I got to tell you, he looks, you know, he looks healthy. The tape has a high quality to it. They even have these English subtitles on it. What does it tell you about al Qaeda's operations that they can release this thing so quickly?", "Well, they have long had a video arm, it's called As- Sahab, which means the clouds in Arabic; and they have this -- this video arm started functioning just before 9/11. They've released a lot of these tapes and the production values tend to be pretty good and they've used English subtitles before. In the byte we just heard from, there is an extra element to it, which Ayman al-Zawahiri concedes that four of his quote, unquote \"brothers,\" were also killed in the strike two weeks back. I think that's kind of interesting. There's very few things the U.S. government and the al Qaeda agree upon, but they both agree that Ayman al-Zawahiri appeared to been at the place where the strike happened and that some senior members of al Qaeda were in fact killed in the strike.", "He also references Osama bin Laden in the tape. Let's play that.", "Osama bin Laden offered you a decent exit from your dilemma, but your leaders who are keen to accumulate wealth insist on throwing you in battles and killing your souls in Iraq and Afghanistan, and God-willing, on your own land.", "Again, it's raising this idea of a truce. Why do they keep doing that?", "Well they did it on the spring of 2004. Osama bin Laden offered a truce to European countries that might pull out of Iraq. That truce expired. And a year later there was the attack in London. From an Islamic sort of jurisprudence point of view, it's important to offer people truces before you attack them. And we've seen a truce expire and an attack happen in London. I don't think that necessarily that the truce will expire and there'll be an attack in the United States, but certainly al Qaeda and people motivated by that ideology will follow this truce idea and if it's not taken up, will be, you know, tempted to try and attack the United States. Of course, wanting to attack the United States and actually being able to execute such an attack are two very different things. And their ability to attack the United States, has been, I think, severely damaged, compared to their ability to man operations in Europe.", "Do you think Zawahiri and bin Laden have contact with one another?", "I think they do. They've been friends since 1986 when they first met in Pashara (ph), Pakistan. They've had a sort of symbiotic relationship. Ayman al-Zawahiri is bin Laden's doctor and close friend. I think they are in communication, maybe not together, but certainly in communication.", "It is fascinating, and fascinating to see that tape today. Peter Bergen, thanks very much. Eric Hill, from \"HEADLINE NEWS,\" joins us with some of the other stories that we are following tonight. Erica, good evening.", "Hey, Anderson. A second videotape, showing kidnapped American Journalist Jill Carroll, aired on Al-Jazeera today. Carroll's voice was not heard on the tape, but she was in tears and wearing a head scarf. Her kidnappers say they will kill her unless all Iraqi women prisoners are released. Now the tape was dated January 28. There's been no independent verification, however, of Carroll's fate since her captors issued the first video and a 72-hour deadline nearly two weeks ago. In the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, two supermarket chains report several incidents of food tampering in the past two weeks. Giant and King supermarkets say pins and rusted needles have turned up in vegetables and meat, even in a can of soup. Local and state authorities are investigating. In Washington, Judge Samuel Alito, facing an almost certain lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. Democrats failed to rally support for a filibuster today. Alito's nomination is expected to be confirmed tomorrow. And from Brazil, a baby girl is out of the hospital after being found in a plastic bag, floating in a lake this weekend. her dramatic rescue was broadcast worldwide. Scores of Brazilians mobbed the hospital, some of them hoping to adopt the little girl. Her mother is now charged with attempted murder. The mother denies setting the baby adrift. The baby was born prematurely two months ago at the very same hospital. A spokesman, by the way, says she is doing great. Lucky little girl.", "Man, unbelievable story. Thanks, Erica. U.S. authorities have never seen anything quite like it, a highly sophisticated tunnel, the size of eight football fields, opening the U.S. to drug smugglers. We'll take you deep inside the tunnel. Plus, Mexico's ruthless drug cartels, suspected of building this tunnel. Cross them, you could end up in the desert with a bullet in your head. They're even becoming more powerful. That and more when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "COOPER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "AYMAN AL-ZAWAHIRI (through translator)", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "PETER BERGEN, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "COOPER", "AL-ZAWAHIRI (through translator)", "COOPER", "BERGEN", "COOPER", "AL-ZAWAHIRI (through translator)", "COOPER", "BERGEN", "COOPER", "BERGEN", "COOPER", "ERICA HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-29427", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-06-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/06/02/136879267/subcontractors-abuse-foreigners-who-staff-u-s-wars", "title": "Contractors Abuse Foreigners Who Staff U.S. Wars", "summary": "An article in the latest issue of The New Yorker focuses on the mistreatment of foreign workers on U.S. bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. Reporter Sarah Stillman tells Mary Louise Kelly that workers are enticed overseas by shady contractors, and when the U.S. draws down operations, they're laid off but given no return ticket home.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm Mary Louise Kelly.", "Now to a story about an invisible army - the foreign workers who staff American wars. More than 70,000 cooks, cleaners, beauticians, fast food clerks, and others, service U.S. bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. They come from some of the world's poorest countries.", "And as reporter Sarah Stillman writes, quote, \"They're employed by fly-by-night subcontractors who are financed by the American taxpayer but who often operate outside the law.\" Stillman spent a year investigating the story for The New Yorker magazine.", "Sarah Stillman, welcome.", "Thanks.", "Let me start by asking about the women that you open your story with. You tell the story of 10 women - they are all beauticians from Fiji - who were recruited for jobs in Dubai. Or so they thought. What happened?", "Well, I met the women on a military base in northwest Iraq in 2008. And I'd noticed there was a beauty salon on the base where these women were giving manicures and pedicures and facials to U.S. soldiers.", "And I started chatting with them about, you know, how they wound up in Iraq. And it turns out they'd been approached by recruiters who promised them great jobs in Dubai at a nice - in a hotel salon. And instead when they got there they were told, actually it turns out there is no job for you in Dubai; instead you're heading to a U.S. military base in Iraq.", "And so the women were terrified, but they didn't know quite what else to do. And they found themselves scattered to three or four different military bases across the country.", "Did they have any choice about that final leg once they found out actually you're headed for Iraq?", "Yeah, their predicament was complicated. I mean, it wasn't the classic human trafficking story where they were, you know, taken in chains and - or had, you know, no idea entirely where they were going.", "Instead, you know, many of the women had paid recruiting fees in order to get the jobs to begin with. Several of them were threatened with more than $1,000 in fines if they, you know, were going to try to head back to Fiji.", "One of the women who you interviewed, a woman named Lydia, says she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a supervisor on the base. Now, the Army claims that it investigated her situation and that her claims were not substantiated. What exactly were you able to find out?", "Well, what's troubling is that I was there on the base at the time, and when I found out what they women were alleging - and you know, Lydia was in tears when she conveyed it - I called the U.S. military sexual assault hotline, and the phone rang and rang and rang and no one picked up.", "And so I tried again with the help of a U.S. Army captain over a period of several days and never got through. And when we contacted the military about the case, they said that the company had actually investigated. But according to the women, you know, no one ever asked them about the claims of sexual assault.", "Many of the workers live in what you describe as labor camps. Describe the conditions.", "Well, they vary drastically from camp to camp. But one of the main camps I write about in the piece - the Prime Projects International Camp on the largest U.S. military base in Baghdad, Camp Victory - was quite a dismal place.", "And in this particular camp the workers repeatedly told me that they hadn't been getting enough food for almost a year. And eventually the military confirmed that they did riot. And you know, 1,200 workers were actually throwing stones at their supervisor, were smashing windows, were basically destroying the entire camp, which holds 4,000 of these workers.", "And when you put concerns like this to Pentagon officials, what is the response? I mean, there are Pentagon guidelines for the humane treatment of workers on U.S. bases.", "Yeah. And I think what's really important to acknowledge is that the Pentagon tried to take steps in 2006 to curb some of these abuses. The issue is that many of the reforms were quite toothless.", "There is a lot of headway that could be made. I just think the trouble is certainly within the U.S. government these workers don't really have a constituency or a voice. So the Pentagon, they say that they promise to look into any, you know, allegations of mistreatment and abuse. That's their policy. I think the question is just whether the resources and the will are there for enforcement.", "As a result of your reporting, some of the women from Fiji were able to come to Washington. Human rights investigators heard about their cases and they actually met with State Department officials. What is the end to their story?", "Sadly, it's not a very - it's not a very happy one. Essentially, you know, they shared their story. The government listened and promised to look into it. And I don't think they ever heard much more after that.", "And they went back to Fiji, where they found that the man who ran the company that recruited them on false terms is not only still recruiting, he's actually just started this new company that is basically promising workers in Fiji great jobs in Dubai, paying them up to $10,000 U.S. a month, which, you know, seems a little implausible. But workers are still lining up outside his door.", "The reporter is Sarah Stillman. 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{"id": "NPR-21817", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-06-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/06/05/480861401/ethiopian-runners-say-they-face-discrimination", "title": "Ethiopian Runners Say They Face Discrimination", "summary": "When Ethiopia barred its best distance runner from competing in the 2016 Olympics, many saw it as an act of ethnic discrimination. Another runner from the same ethnic group says he was exiled.", "utt": ["If you are a betting person - and we're not endorsing this - but if you are, it's a safe bet that the gold in middle-distance running in this summer's Olympics will go to Ethiopia or Kenya. That's because those two countries dominate the 5K and the 10K. So it was a shock to the running world when Ethiopia announced its main national team will not include the world record holder in both those races. That's three-time Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele. Bekele says he is being discriminated against because of his ethnicity. Bekele is Oromo. NPR's Gregory Warner tells us more about why other runners say ethnic discrimination casts a shadow over Ethiopian track.", "The 23-year-old refugee I meet in Nairobi talks quietly as if to conserve energy. He's thin and nervous. But there's one name that can put a burst of joy on his face. That name - Kenenisa Bekele.", "(Speaking Oromo).", "In fact, you smile when I even say his name.", "(Speaking Oromo).", "This is Mohamed Kemal (ph). He's also a runner. And he was 16 years old in 2008 when Bekele won gold medals in the 5K and the 10K races in Beijing.", "And the awesome strength - the awesome, awesome speed. He's untouchable once again. It's a new Olympic record.", "(Through interpreter) (unintelligible) Kenenisa is my role model. So always I'm thinking to be wise like Kenenisa.", "Kemal pulls out papers. They're the finishing times for an Ethiopian half marathon in 2014.", "So 1 hour 6 minutes 8 seconds - 86th.", "Kemal's time put him in the country's top 100 that year. But before the race, he says, the coach of his running club had pulled him aside and told him to throw the race for another runner.", "(Through interpreter) We have been told to make others too tired, but, at the finishing, to give the chance for the Tigrinya.", "Give the chance to the Tigrean, he says. Kemal is not of the Tigrean ethnicity. He's Oromo.", "(Through interpreter) I was discriminated because of I'm Oromo.", "Kemal refused to throw the race. He was tired, he says, of being passed over for international sponsors or forced to pay bribes for the chance to run just because of his ethnic background. But after he finished so well in the race, the furious coach told him he'd be barred from future competitions.", "(Through interpreter) After this, things become serious.", "In November of last year, Ethiopia erupted in massive civil protest by Oromo, the country's largest ethnic group. And their complaints were various - that their ancestral land was being taken, that their children were discriminated against in education and employment. They said that Oromo who didn't adhere to the ruling party ideology were targeted. Thousands of Oromo were arrested, including Kemal. And when he was released, he snuck over the border to Kenya. At 23 he had chosen impoverished freedom over a running career.", "So let me ask you - with everything that's happened to you, will you watch the Olympics? And if you watch it, will you be rooting for Ethiopia?", "(Speaking Oromo).", "Kemal's answer is complicated. A win for Ethiopia in Rio would reflect positively on a national athletics program that Kemal feels is rotten. And his role model, Kenenisa Bekele, won't be running. But the other Ethiopian runners are men and women that he knows and admires. How can he not cheer if they win?", "(Through interpreter) When my colleagues won that's - that race, I become excited.", "So you focus on the face and not on the flag?", "(Through interpreter) Yes.", "But of course the headline, if that happens, will be Ethiopia clinches another gold. Gregory Warner, NPR News, Nairobi."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "MOHAMED KEMAL", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "MOHAMED KEMAL", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER", "MOHAMED KEMAL", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "MOHAMED KEMAL", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "MOHAMED KEMAL", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "MOHAMED KEMAL", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "MOHAMED KEMAL", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "MOHAMED KEMAL", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "MOHAMED KEMAL", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-346953", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/06/ip.02.html", "summary": "Republicans Face Critical Test In Ohio Ahead Of Midterms", "utt": ["Millennials, you have it very close. I asked them the other day, why are you bringing Trump in? He said, well, I don't have anything to do with it. So, look, I think he's trying to thread this needle.", "If Republicans lose a district that is considered by most analysts plus seven, plus eight Republic -- you know, for Republicans, the last Republican won it by 30-plus points. If it's even close, what does that tell us about the mood from now through November and the likelihood of a Democratic takeover of the House?", "It's just another data point potentially in the democratic enthusiasm that has shown up in numerous other special elections. And from what we can see in fundraising from Democratic candidates, there's real enthusiasm out there. It's been consistent. It seems like even if you just look at the early voting in this particular district, there is some evidence that Democrats are casting votes early in ways they hadn't previously. So, I think it's going to be a really interesting data point in sort of the overall special election and trending towards November as well.", "And so, the President goes out in the final days, and he makes the case -- he doesn't acknowledge that some people don't like him. But when he does make the case is that never mind me. If you elect this Democrat, then the Democrats might take the House back and then you'll get Nancy Pelosi. And then, you get higher taxes.", "Pelosi, who by the way again controls Danny O'Connor, whoever the hell that is but you know. Danny O'Connor, that's a beauty. He's another beauty. This is what we're fighting. They will take away your taxes. They will destroy so many things that we've given.", "Danny O'Connor would be the Democratic candidate against Troy Balderson.", "Probably did some good for his name recognition there.", "Yes, yes.", "Yes. It's decent for Democrats if they come closer here, but it's a five-alarm fire for Republicans if they end up losing this district. The Republican incumbent here, Pat Tiberi, has won this district by an average of 35 points since it was redrawn after 2010. The bigger implications are what's fascinating here. This is a very college educated district, one of the most in Ohio. I think the most in Ohio. And if Republicans cannot hold on to this, what does it mean for someone like Peter Roskam in Illinois, someone like Dana Rohrabacher in Orange County who are also in these upper income, suburban college educated districts where a lot of voters especially women are turned off by Trump .", "And if you look just in the last days, there's been all the Republicans have gone out. Again, this tells you all you need to know. You could say, gee, these are just being good loyal Republicans, or you could say, wait a minute, why are they going to -- why do you have to send the President, the vice president, the house speaker, the Republican government of the state, the senior senator from the state, Rob Portman, and the President's son, Donald Trump Jr. Why do you need to send all this and more essentially? Why do you have to send the fire department into a district that should be a cakewalk?", "Well, every time we have these special elections, we always caution that it is true. You don't want to read too much into one special election. But Julie's point, we have now had enough of these special elections and enough of these primaries over this year that you do start to see a trend. And Republicans are worried. They know that Trump has 80%, let's say, approval rating with among GOP voters, but there is this soft 20%. And they tend to be college- educated younger voters. If that 20% starts to fall apart, it is a really difficult midterm landscape for the", "Right. Especially, if all the Dem -- if Democrats coming out of the woodwork too. Democrats --", "Exactly.", "-- come out. The Republicans either aren't voting or may be going to steps. Look at the especially the money, the resources here. Again, tells you all you need to know. This is a safe Republican district. Look at all the money the Republican parties and Republican groups are pouring into this district. You just look at that and say, I know they got a problem.", "Well, and I think, in addition to everything else that folks have said here. I think there's implications for Trump's mood. You know, when he loses these -- if he loses, right? Like if they lose here, despite him going in there. I was with him for the 78 minutes or whatever that he spoke in Ohio on Saturday night, you know, it has the potential to just really make him angry. And his anger tends to build and then, you sort of -- he gets less disciplined, and you can imagine the kinds of things that he tweets and the things he says, and statements and the like. So, I think, you know, it's sort of in addition to the politics on the ground, kind of getting into his head. It's not going to be a good place.", "Maybe he'll rethink the strategy that they've been talking about of getting him out there so much during midterms as we get closer and closer to the election. They were talking about plans to have him traveling all over the place and talking all the time.", "And this would be a place that you'd want to put him. But if that doesn't work then --", "But it's a bifurcated strategy. On one hand, they are trying to appeal to the Trump voter. That is the majority of the Republican voters trying to supercharge with that vote. But also appeal to what they call the Kasich Republican, the moderate Republican. He talked a little bit about that in the clip you played. So my question is, can you bifurcate that? Can you bring Trump in? Can you bring Pence in? Do this, you know, this very red meat crime open boarder, (inaudible) resisting message, while also not turning off those exact voters that you're also trying to appeal to because they hold the balance.", "The soft 20. But also -- but then energizing Democrats.", "Right.", "I mean, Trump comes in and you can energize Democrats as well. Who say, hey, like this is our chance to stop him. Look, not just -- what it would do for the agenda, but impeachment obviously is something that gone by the minds and the lips of a lot of Democrats right now.", "Yes. And I think a lot of House Republican incumbents are going to say, go play in the Senate races, with Mr. President.", "Yes.", "If this one goes down just like please stay away from me. Up next for us here, new, this just in, Rudy Giuliani just gave CNN an update on when the President Trump's legal team will get back to Robert Mueller. 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{"id": "CNN-68674", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/29/se.11.html", "summary": "U.S. Bombs Possible Militia Meeting", "utt": ["Explosions rocked Baghdad again today. Iraq's Information Ministry was among the targets of the latest round of bombing. Arab media are reporting another explosion in the marketplace had killed 52 people. Iraqi officials blame coalition air strikes, but U.S. officials cannot confirm exactly what hit the area. U.S. war planes bombed a building in Basra where U.S. Central Command says about 200 members of the Iraqi militia were meeting. Central Command says the F-15E fighter planes destroyed their target. Coalition strikes targeted a hospital it Rutbah in western Iraq. Intelligence indicated that the hospital had been taken over by Baath Party officials. Coalition sources say that Saddam Hussein loyalists have been hiding in hospitals and in schools. Saddam Hussein's control over Iraq is eroding, that is according to U.S. officials. General Richard Meyer, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, said 35 to 40 percent of Iraq is no longer under the control of the Iraqi leader. The State Department issued a health warning to Americans planning to travel to Asia. China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Hanoi were on the list of danger zones for a mystery illness that has killed more than 50 people worldwide. The cause of the illness, which is called SARS, is still unknown. Anderson, you take it from here.", "All right, Daryn, thanks very much. It's always odd -- it's sort of jarring to hear non-war-related news at a time like this, but it was good for the update. Thanks very much, Daryn. We're going to go check in with our Brent Sadler, who is in northern Iraqi town of Kalak. There has been a lot of activity there, and Brent was at that Harir Air Base when the airborne troops actually dropped in. He was there to greet them. Let's check in and see what's happening now -- Brent.", "Thanks, Anderson. Good morning. You join me in a lull in what has been many, many hours of intense bombing along the northern front. I can just see, right now, if I peer into the sky, some very, very high altitude vapor trails of coalition aircraft, very, very high indeed. Could well be reconnaissance runs assessing bomb damage after really very heavy overnight air strikes by coalition aircraft in and around the city of Mosul. We have some night scope video of what was happening here last night. There were air raids about every hour or so, from soon after sunset. Huge explosions really shaking this area, even though the point of impact was many miles from our position. And this was really going on through the night. Attempts by the coalition to degrade Saddam Hussein's defenses around the oil city of Mosul. Now, if you come back to me live from my position here, I can tell you what's been happening, what we've seen this morning, and if we go past my shoulder here, a look to the front line, the ridge line there, beyond that ridge line is a high", "All right, Brent. Thanks very much, Brent Sadler. And I think Kevin Sites was reporting that not only were there incoming rounds, but they occurred Thursday -- yes, they occurred right at the time that the Iraqi Kurds were celebrating the retreat of those Iraqi forces. Perhaps some sort of warning to those celebrating, becoming too confident. Don't know. Brent Sadler, thanks very much, from northern Iraq. We're going to take a short break. We'll be right back with more.", "Throughout this conflict, you haven't heard a lot about Iraqi's Navy. It does have a small one, and British troops near Basra moved in to do battle with what was left of Iraq's Navy. Bill Neely is a British reporter who is embedded with the Royal Marines, and he has more on that effort.", "They gathered in the dead of night for the first naval commando mission of the war. They had invaded across the desert. Now marines and munitions were packed into 10 speed boats. Their target: Iraqis fleeing Basra and the remnants of Iraq's Navy. By sunrise, with four hovercraft leading them in, they reached Iraq's main naval base. Heavily armed, they boarded gunboats long abandoned by their crews. And with a single hammer, began dismantling the Iraqi Navy. These boats helped Saddam fight three wars. This will be their last. Pushing north, the marines check for sea mines and the Iraqis who might have laid them, but the bunkers are empty. Not so the hidden creeks of this polluted waterway. More gunboats, dealt with in the same way. Saddam never had much of a Navy. He's got even less of one tonight. (on camera): The marines are now clearing this waterway all the way to the Basra line. Inside the besieged city, which is smoldering on the horizon, Iraqi troops are trapped by land and now by sea. (voice-over): On the sand banks, more smoking gunboats and more explosions. The arms and ammunition that kept Saddam's grip tight here is disappearing fast. The Royal Marines are destroying his power by land and by sea. Bill Neely, with the Royal Marines, on the Shat at Basra in southern Iraq.", "And speaking of the British, we're standing by. Within the next 15 or 20 minutes, we expect for them to have a military briefing from right here in Kuwait City. Anderson, we will have that for our viewers so they can watch it live, whether in the states or with us here in Kuwait. For now, back to you.", "All right, great. That should be about 4:00 A.M. Eastern time, so we'll look forward to that, Daryn. Joining us on the phone, I'm told we have Alex Perry, \"TIME\" magazine's Alex Perry. He's somewhere in southern Iraq with the army's 3rd Infantry Division. Alex, what can you tell us? What's happening around you?", "Well, just about half-an-hour ago, the unit I'm with, Charlie Rock (ph) company of the 3rd Bridge of the 3rd", "Alex, you were saying these irregulars came from the town -- has the army been in that town at all?", "No. We're on a sort of blocking position outside of town, holding a bridge, and this position has been held for four or five days now. Interestingly enough, when we advanced toward the town, just on this reconnaissance mission, the soldiers -- we could see white flags being waved from the town, and from those exact same positions is where we came under fire from a few moments later.", "Alex, I'm interested to hear, just from your personal perspective, when you are in that situation, and you're with soldiers, and they see the white flag, what are the soldiers, the American soldiers you are with, what is their reaction? Do they -- I mean, it must be -- it's obviously a very difficult situation. How do they react to it?", "It's a very difficult situation. I mean, their orders are really not to engage unless engaged. Before the Iraqis opened fire on us, we could see trucks, you know, full of personnel, circling around, trying to flank us. But until they open fire, because they're dressed in civilian clothes, you can't really tell whether they're enemy or simply a farmer going around their business. But at the point they open fire, then they become enemy. The sort of instructions to the soldiers here is to treat every civilian as a possible enemy, you know, and to be wary.", "And yet there's that fine line, treat every civilian as a possible enemy, and yet don't -- I mean, on the one hand, it's treat them as an enemy, on the other hand it's don't treat them as an enemy, I suppose.", "Well, that's it. You know, they're fully aware that the Iraqis are dressing in civilian clothes so that the Americans make mistakes. This is the propaganda war that's being fought by the Iraqi side. If Americans make mistakes and kill genuine civilians, then obviously that's a huge blow to the American drive. So it is a very, very difficult situation, and, you know, a very frustrating one for the soldiers here.", "Yes, it's got to be. Alex Perry, \"Time\" magazine, appreciate you joining us. Thank you very much. Stay safe. We'll be right back.", "Operation Iraqi Freedom is just some 9 days old now, but among some people, plans for a post-war Iraq are already a priority. Saad Al-Saraf is an Iraqi native who's lived in London for 25 years. He's the founding member of the Iraqi Reconstruction Group. He's given a lot of thought to an Iraq without Saddam Hussein, and we are pleased he joins us this morning. Thanks for being with us, Mr. Saraf. Let me ask you -- just the other day, we heard from some of the opposition groups who have been meeting in northern Iraq, talking about forming a provisional government. Do you think that is a positive step in terms of the reconstruction, the eventual reconstruction of Iraq?", "I think it is a positive step. I think it ties in with the main aim and objective of the coalition, which is to encourage Iraqis to basically takeover, I would be in favor of this rather than a military administration. We are Iraqis who are brought up in Iraq and lived in the West as well, and together with Iraqis inside, we can help redevelop and reconstruct Iraq based on democratic principle, and have real civil society.", "And that is the question, I suppose. How much involvement will Iraqis who are still in the country, who are still in Baghdad and elsewhere throughout the country, and perhaps who are still, who are part of this regime. I mean, we've heard a lot from U.S. administration officials saying that, you know, there is an Iraqi civil bureaucracy that could perhaps be utilized in a post-Saddam Hussein regime. Is that going to be a difficult dance, figuring out who is compromised by the past regime and who has not been?", "It is not difficult. Obviously, we are not here to throw everything away and restart all over again. We have to work with the existing network. What we need to do is, we need to train and we need to develop people, and we need to raise the awareness of what a new civil society means and what democratic freedoms have to be there. So, obviously, there is going to be a lot of work with the existing network with civil servants and the second and third tier, and that's where the Iraqi Reconstruction Group is working. It's not working only on the ministerial level, but it's on the second and third tier, which are vital in getting things to run smoothly. What we have is, we put the best of both worlds. We are Iraqis who were born and brought up in Iraq for part of our life, and we spent a considerable amount in the West. So we are there to encourage and establish links between Iraqi government and industry with the West as well as encourage companies in the West to help in the reconstruction and rebuilding effort in Iraq.", "I wanted to get to the roll that you think the U.N. should play in all of this, but before we do, I just want to ask one more question about this bureaucracy, this civil bureaucracy, as you said, the second and third tier. To what degree is it infused, or fused together, with Baath Party? I mean, are -- and I simply do not know the answer to this, which is why I'm asking -- are Baath Party officials part and parcel of this civil bureaucracy?", "Well, that varies, because, I mean, there was a period of time when everybody was forced to join the Baath Party to gain entry into university. So there are people who have been forced to enter the Baath Party. And there are strong sort of followers of the Baath regime. So we have to distinguish. The majority of people have been forced to join the Baath Party, and they're OK, but there are a handful who sort of see their interests and future lies with Saddam Hussein, and they would go down with a drowning man, basically. So I think it's -- they are there, but because the fear and atrocities committed, you know, that sort of -- does not encourage them to come forward. But once there is change, you will see different Iraqis in those positions.", "Very, very briefly, what sort of a role do you see for the United Nations? Do you think the United Nations should run Iraq, basically, in the short term?", "The United Nations can be a bureaucracy and a co-angle (ph), but, I mean, what we can do, and I think what we ought to do, the Iraqis have got to have a leading role right now. We can act as -- can manage the process. And we can work with the United Nations and with the coalition and with our allies and friends. But not sort of superimposed, you know. You can't superimpose something on the will of the people.", "And as you say, it may not be necessary because of this civil bureaucracy which is in place and perhaps the infrastructure which will remain after this war. Saad Al-Saraf, appreciate you joining us very much. It was interesting to hear your perspective. Saad Al-Saraf -- Daryn. I'm sorry, I thought Daryn was available. We're actually going to go to break. We'll be back in a moment.", "Welcome back. In about six minutes or so we are anticipating a briefing from the Hilton Hotel in Kuwait City, Colonel Chris Vernon, the British military spokesman, is supposed to give that briefing. That's going to be around 4:00 A.M. Eastern time. Significant because there is a lot that we would like to know about what is going on in Basra right now, which is where the British have basically ringed the city. There was a report from CENT COM early on Saturday that U.S. aircraft attacked and destroyed a building. It was a two-story building, where it's believed some 200 of these Iraqi irregular fighters were inside meeting. Precision-guided missiles went inside the building on a delayed fuse. They actually entered the building and then exploded from the inside, so according to CENT COM very little damage to surrounding buildings, to a nearby Catholic Church. But apparently that building was destroyed. We are hoping to hear something about that from this briefing that should take place, as we said, in about 5 minutes from now. Before we get to that, though, we just want to move on to this story by Candy Crowley. Don't know if you saw it earlier in the day, but it is a very moving piece of work. In the heat of battle, time can literally stand still. We have heard that from so many marines and soldiers in this conflict. Or, some say, the time passes in a flash. Our Candy Crowley says for combat veterans, the aftermath of war often lasts a lifetime.", "They are, we are told, well-trained.", "This is a messy business. There's nothing very pretty about the training that you take to prepare you for combat, because it is to kill people.", "In the spring of 1970, a squad of U.S. soldiers spotted a small unit of Vietcong it had been circling for days. Staff Sgt. Tom Ridge opened fire. A Vietcong soldier dropped dead. (on camera): Did you at the time, or have you since, looked back and pondered on killing someone.", "Yes.", "And what's that like?", "It's one of those introspective times, where it's just -- it's just an introspective time, not a public time.", "Duke Cunningham was a Vietnam fighter ace, shooting down five enemy planes. After his first, he returned to a ship deck full of sailors and crew cheering, shaking his hand, pushing in to slap his back.", "And one of the guys looks at me and says, Duke, what's it like to kill somebody and all of the sudden, bang, it just hit me. You don't think about those things. It's removed, it's far off, it's not in close. And I went to the priest, because it bothered me. I knew I could do it again, but it -- I didn't know it was going to bother me as much as it did. And it still does.", "Of all the wounds time does not heal, the ones that fester deep in the soul are the ones you inflict.", "It's not something civilized people do. You don't -- it's just not -- it's not a matter of being tormented, but troubled in the sense that that's not what we do unless we're called upon to do it under the most extreme set of circumstances.", "War may sometimes be a necessary thing, but it can never be a natural thing. Training bridges that gap. Sgt. Chuck Hagel was seriously wounded twice in Vietnam.", "You were trained to kill people, because the alternative is, if you are in combat, you will be killed. So your choices are not varied. It's very simple. And so you do what you're trained to do. You do what you're there to do. And in Vietnam, it was body count.", "Training is what keeps you running toward the front while trucks loaded with dead bodies pass you going the other way.", "It's hard to explain what training can do. Training sets you mind to respond, not to common sense and judgment but to training. You really don't have time to think, I'm going the wrong way. I should be going the other way.", "Later, when he was wounded and trapped behind enemy lines in Korea, Staff Sgt. Charlie Rangel led 40 men fighting their way to safety. He won a Bronze Star.", "If you're killing people, it's out of fear, not really, in my opinion, out of bravery. Nobody's looking for medals. Everyone wants to live another day.", "Do not misunderstand. Rangel, Cunningham, Ridge and Hagel are all proud, decorated combat veterans. It's just that decades later, killing still troubles the soul. Maybe that's a good thing. (on camera): Did you do it again?", "I did. I shot down four more MiGs. And I often told myself, I said that if I ever get used to this, I shouldn't be here.", "Candy Crowley, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "KAGAN", "BILL NEELY, JOURNALIST (voice-over)", "KAGAN", "COOPER", "ALEX PERRY, \"TIME\"", "COOPER", "PERRY", "COOPER", "PERRY", "COOPER", "PERRY", "COOPER", "COOPER", "SAAD AL-SARAF, IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION GROUP", "COOPER", "AL-SARAF", "COOPER", "AL-SARAF", "COOPER", "AL-SARAF", "COOPER", "COOPER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. CHUCK HAGEL, VIETNAM WAR VETERAN", "CROWLEY", "SECY. 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{"id": "CNN-323671", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/15/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Movie Academy Ousts Harvey Weinstein; Wildfires Force More Evacuations in California", "utt": ["Hollywood elites have their say about Harvey Weinstein. He's been expelled from the powerful group that presents the Academy Awards.", "Plus, the rising death toll and more evacuations. Is there any relief in sight for the thousands dealing with the wildfires in northern California?", "And in the battle for Raqqa, U.S.-led coalition forces say they are eroding the ISIS stronghold in Syria.", "Thanks for joining us, everyone. Pleasure to have you with us. I'm Cyril Vanier.", "And I'm Natalie Allen. It's 5:00 a.m. here on the U.S. East Coast. And as we'd like to say, it's primetime somewhere in the world. From CNN Word Headquarters, NEWSROOM starts right now.", "Harvey Weinstein's fall from grace continues. The movie mogul has now been kicked out of the film industry's most elite group. That's the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, best known for hosting the Oscars. The Academy says the allegations against Weinstein caused him to lose the respect of his colleagues.", "Weinstein has already been fired from his namesake company amid dozens of allegations of sexual misconduct for decades. He was one of the most powerful men in Hollywood and now, increasingly a pariah. Our Brian Stelter takes a look at the Motion Picture Academy's decision and what it means to the industry as a whole.", "The Harvey Weinstein scandal has been profoundly embarrassing, not just for the Weinstein Company, but also for Hollywood writ large. So, on Saturday, we saw the representatives of the Hollywood elite make a bold statement, expelling Harvey Weinstein. Now, the Academy is made up of thousands of Hollywood workers, both stars, but also behind the scenes workers, producers, et cetera, et cetera. And the board of governors, a group of 54 representatives of all of those different parts of the industry, met on Saturday to make this decision. The board includes huge household names like Steven Spielberg, Whoopi Goldberg, but also a lot of behind the scenes people, representing makeup artists, casting directors, producers, executives, et cetera. The Academy's rules require a two-third vote of the board in order to expel Harvey Weinstein, something that's never done in association with a scandal like this before. And according to the Academy, there was well in excess of the two-thirds needed to make the decision. Here is a portion of what the Academy said in a statement. It explained the decision by saying that this was meant to send a message that the era of willful ignorance and shameful complicity in sexually predatory behavior and workplace harassment in our industry is over. That was striking to me because it essentially acknowledges there are very embarrassing episodes in Hollywood's past. The sexually predatory behavior that's alleged by Harvey Weinstein has also been something known in the history of Hollywood, this is something that dates back to the dawn of the movie age. But you can feel that the culture is changing in the United States, that sexual harassment and assault, that these kinds of allegations are being taken more seriously and the women who come forward to make them are being respected, being supported, in a way that wasn't even true 10 years ago. So, the Academy trying to be on the right side of history at this point, and after this decision, hours later, we still haven't heard a word from Harvey Weinstein. Brian Stelter, CNN, New York.", "Let's get an insider's perspective on this. With us now is Sandro Monetti. He's a journalist and a committee chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. He's based in Los Angeles. Is there any hypocrisy in today's decision, based just -- I ask the question based on the argument we've heard a lot over the last few days, that this was -- his behavior was an open secret in Hollywood, within the industry, and there must have been people not just within his company, but throughout the industry, that must have known about his behavior?", "Yes, of course. It was an open secret, but what other decision could they take? Imagine if they decided not to suspend Harvey Weinstein. I'm sure they would have been mass resignations from memberships, condemnation from women's rights groups, and they decided that the time was right. Yes, Hollywood has put up with this long enough. And the Academy, they sit in judgment of professional excellence. They never sat before in judgment of professional behavior. But someone has got to take a stand. And it might as well be them who does it, because the casting coach has been around since the days of silent movies. It's time to throw it in the garbage and hopefully, this decision is the first step towards that long overdue step.", "It's interesting. I want to seize on something you just said. You said they never sat in judgment of behavior outside of the actual field -- professional field of cinema. But they have been faced with scandals before, if you think of Mel Gibson, think perhaps most famously, most notoriously of Roman Polanski in the '70s, who fled the U.S. to avoid legal consequences of a sex case involving a 13-year-old. Is this a sign of changing times?", "Well, yes, Bill Cosby is also a member of the Academy. But until this decision, the only person ever publicly expelled by the Academy was actor Carmine Caridi in 2004 for the offense of piracy of his \"for your consideration\" screener DVDs. So, it's not only been about breaking --", "Not the same league.", "Not the same league. Before, it's about breaking the rules of the Academy. And it's actually very difficult when you look at the bylaws to get expelled from the Academy. You need over two-thirds of the board of governors to make that decision. There's 54 members of the board of governors. They met on the seventh floor of the Academy office in Beverly Hills. And my understanding is far more than two- thirds were in favor of kicking out Harvey Weinstein. And so, yes, finally, they have decided to take a moral stand rather than just a professional one and draw a line in the sand and I think all of this -- that knew this was an open secret are saying about time. Harvey wants a second chance. No, they told him, go away, and don't come back.", "Sandro, thank you for coming on the show.", "Thank you.", "Kim Masters is editor at large for \"The Hollywood Reporter\". She says even with the academy's groundbreaking decision to kick Weinstein out, it will take more work than that to change things in Hollywood.", "I think we're in a moment now where things will change to a degree for a while. I'm not sure we're looking at permanent change. The problem we have is that Hollywood power is still concentrated very much in the hands of white men. And the statistics barely budge. There are very few women who get great roles from the studios in front of the camera, few behind the camera, few in the executive suites. I think there is one studio now, FOX, that's headed by a woman and even she has a male boss. So, women are underrepresented. The power is completely out of balance. I -- we just saw the head of Amazon studios suspended late last week because a woman came forward and talked about some harassment, but if somebody is truly on their game, this has always been true in Hollywood, it's very hard to take them down. Harvey had been a bit off his game in recent years, his company had struggled a bit. He hadn't quite had the same golden touch. He was vulnerable and I don't think that's an accident that this happened now.", "Weinstein for his part has denied through his representative that any nonconsensual sex took place, but he is in rehab.", "Let's talk about the wildfires now raging through Northern California. California's governor is calling those blazes, one of the worst tragedies his state has ever faced. Thirty-nine people have died since the flames erupted last week near California's famed wine country. And on Saturday, several thousand more people had to leave their homes because of a new inferno.", "Well, firefighters continue to work around the clock and the weather might finally be shifting in their favor. CNN's Miguel Marquez has more about what they have been up against.", "After a very long hard week of trying to get ahold of this fire, this may be the last of it. The winds have really come down and three fires here in Sonoma have come together. And you can see fire crews from the air and the ground are working this thing very hard. They have been doing it for the last eight or 10 hours, just pouring bucket after bucket of water on these fires. This is up over Ledson Winery on Highway 12 in Sonoma, just right down in the middle of the valley. And this is the sort of stuff they have been doing all day, moving into the hot spots, like you have here, and then dumping those 300 gallon buckets of water on the fire, trying to keep it from spreading anymore. If the wind cooperates, which they think it may from now forward, they believe they can get a hold of these fires. And there goes that helicopter dumping that 300 gallons of water. If you look further south, you see can there's yet another fire down there, that's close to the town of Sonoma. This is what firefighters are dealing with, these very big plumes, these very big fires, dotted throughout this absolutely gorgeous area of California. But now, the weather seems to be cooperating. The winds have come down. It is still warm, but it's not hot, that humidity is also very, very low. But there is rain in the forecast. Miguel Marquez, CNN, Sonoma County, California.", "And first responders have been working nonstop for almost a week and they're just exhausted by now. When they need to rest, they can nap in tents right here at the Sonoma County fair grounds. The volunteers are also giving them free massages and chiropractic treatments.", "Yes, people have been pitching in to help neighbor and help firefighters and just a disaster.", "Well-deserved.", "Absolutely, Derek. And as you were saying, even though they're going to get rain, it's not going to be that soon.", "We have to be patient. We have to wait until Thursday to Friday to see any real rainfall across northern and central California. But we'll take what we can get, right? Hey, listen, there's still 16 million residents that are under a red flag warning. Remember, that's the National Weather Service's distinction for a high fire danger. But we're starting to shed those away as Sunday morning progresses here locally. Across northern and central portions, Sierra Nevada mountain range, the coastal range, just outside of San Francisco, that expires at 8:00 a.m. this morning. Let's go south, near Los Angeles. This is Ventura, Santa Monica, and the greater L.A. region. This coastal area does have a red flag warning that's going to persist through the course of the day on Sunday. That's because winds continue to remain offshore, and that down sloping component to the wind dries out the air and also allows for temperatures to skyrocket as well. That's why we have our critical fire danger for the day today. But notice across northern and central California, that has been removed. Thank goodness, right? What's at play here? Well, we got the high pressure that's in control of the weather. So, that's allowing for a calming of the winds across California, at least in the northern and central parts. But also the relative humidity started to nudge back up, ever so slightly. The chance of rain, however, not until Thursday and Friday as I mentioned before. But this is also what we like to see. Check that out -- no real wind concerns going forward, there simply aren't any weather systems in the vicinity. Let's switch gears, talk about the tropics because this is our other big story in the CNN Weather Center. Hurricane Ophelia. The latest 5:00 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center has notched this down, just a few kilometers per hour, weakening it somewhat to a category 2, but still a powerful storm system. It's finalizing this transition to extra tropical or post-tropical cyclone. But that's some of the minutia details that meteorologists use, some of the wording we use to say it is moving over colder waters, losing its characteristics of a tropical storm. And but it's still going to pack quite a punch as it reaches Ireland, as well as the United Kingdom. Let's time this out. We can't forget about the Iberian Peninsula. Over the next hours, the coast of Portugal, extreme northwestern sections of Spain, you will have tropical storm force winds as we head into the overnight period and early Monday morning. That's where we look towards the southern coastal areas of Ireland, southwestern Wales and into England for tropical storm force winds. But then that picks up. Conditions deteriorate and hurricane force sustained winds expected across the coastal areas of Ireland, look at Scotland, as well as basically all of the United Kingdom before the system exits by Tuesday morning. And this is such a fast-moving storm system that flooding isn't really a major concern, the rainfall will really be confined to the offshore areas, maybe 75 millimeters across coastal areas of Ireland, but that's about it. The threats here though, disruptions in travel, some structural damage, and power outages as well, as downed power lines certainly a possibility.", "Something to watch. All right. Derek, thank you.", "All right.", "Coming up here, ISIS may be close to losing its de facto capital. We'll have the latest on the fight for Raqqah in a live report ahead.", "Plus, U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico struggling three weeks after Hurricane Maria. 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{"id": "CNN-90180", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/01/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Scott Peterson's Lawyers Will Have a Chance Today to Argue for Life in Prison for Their Client; How Can a Trip to the Dentist Help Fight Off Bone Disease?", "utt": ["And it is exactly half past the hour on this AMERICAN MORNING. Scott Peterson's lawyers will have a chance today to argue for life in prison for their client. This comes after a very emotional day yesterday in which Laci Peterson's family had a chance to speak. We're going talk to this morning, to former prosecutor Dean Johnson. He was there, and he talked about the impact of his family's testimony.", "Also Sanjay back with us, and an amazing story of how doctors are spotting osteoporosis, in your mouth. We'll explain, coming up. And we'll check the headlines, of course. Heidi Collins with that. Good morning, Heidi.", "I can't get past the osteoporosis in the mouth.", "Something to do with your breath. No, I don't know.", "Broccoli breath. All right, we are going to get straight to the news this morning. President Bush is heading to Nova Scotia this hour, wrapping up a two- day visit to Canada. The president left Ottawa just a short time ago. He is expected to give a major foreign policy address in Halifax later today, and to thank Canadians also for their hospitality to stranded Americans following the September 11 attacks. New developments in Ukraine. The parliament there has voted to sack the newly elected government and to form an interim government. The opposition cheering the no-confidence vote. The measure must still be approved, though, by the outgoing president, who has voiced his support for new elections. U.S. Army Private Lynndie England returns to a military court today. England's preparing for her court-martial on charges stemming from the abuse of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib Prison. That is set for January. The preliminary proceedings are expected to last until the end of the week. Well, first, the Virgin Mary in a grilled cheese sandwich. Now E.T. the Extraterrestrial apparently has been spotted in a grain of cereal. Can you see it? The out-of-this-world nugget was auctioned off on eBay this week. Not quite worth the $28,000 the sandwich racked up, but somebody did pay $800 for it.", "That's still pretty good.", "Who are these people?", "Watt a minute, wait a minute. Where is the E.T. in there? Have you figured it out?", "I have no idea.", "Oh, I see the little eye thing there. Yes, yes, that's it, kind of. OK.", "I definitely do not see it.", "I've got some belly button lint I'll try to get going on there.", "That is so appetizing.", "It looks like lint, yes. Anyway...", "Moving on, shall we?", "Sorry.", "Another member of the president's cabinet is resigning. America's first ever Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge says he is leaving his department in good shape to keep the country safe.", "If you take a look at many of the innovations, the improvements to security, the enhancements to safety at ports of entry, the partnerships that we've developed with the state and locals and the private sector, just all in all, I think it's a reflection of the commitment, and the dedication, and the energy and the professionalism, really the combined power of about 180,000 people strong.", "Former Virginia Governor James Gilmore has become an expert on domestic defense. He joins us from Washington. Nice to see you, sir. Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you, Soledad.", "In the statement released last night, here's what President Bush had to say about Tom Ridge. \"He said America is safer, our government is better able to protect our people because of his hard work.\" Yet, many say, borders are still porous, the alert system, frankly, is confusing, the nuclear power plants, for example, still not protected. Is the president right there?", "Well, I think there's a lot more to be done. First of all, let me say that I think Tom Ridge has provided terrific leadership and is the first secretary of homeland security. I think he'd be the first to say, that while we made great progress, there's still a lot more to do. And I think that involves sharpening up our national strategy, giving a real sense for the states and locals as to how they should be spending money, not to mention private enterprise that would like to do that. I think we've got to talk about a better communication with the intelligence community, because the secretary of homeland security has to understand exactly what the threat is and how you can best respond to it, so the intelligence communication is important. And then finally, I think we have to have a real straight dialogue with the American people about what the real risk is. There's always a danger that something could occur, but it's not going to bring down the republic, and we need to understand that we have always faced challenges in this country, and we will again.", "The duct tape thing was laughable. The alerts, at times, are extremely phone fusing. Were those initiatives mistakes?", "I would say they're not mistakes, but I think that we can always find ways to better improve communication with the American people. I think at that time of high tension, they were trying to find a way to simplify communication and to make some sort of statement to the American people, and we've done that. But now, I think there's also an opportunity to even have a more sophisticated discussion with the American people about what the real risks really are, and to understand that while the enemy might very well do something to us, we've always confronted difficulties inside the homeland, and we will again, and it isn't going to bring the world as we know it to an end, even though we have to work very hard to make sure that we prevent this kind of attack if we possibly can.", "Would you want to be homeland security secretary if the position was offered to you?", "I think the reason my name was thrown into the mix was because I chaired the national commission for the Congress for all those years, for five years. And I think our commission did really good work over that five-year period, three years before the 9/11 attack and two years afterward, but I would never comment on any decision or process that the president was going to make.", "All right, hypothetically, let's say you were the guy to do it, what would be your first priority be in focusing the attention on the homeland security office?", "As I said, I think that strategic thinking and continuing this strategic thinking that Tom Ridge has been doing about making sure that we have a national strategy that actually gives strong guidance to the states and locals, shows them how to spend money, what the priorities ought to be, make some decisions about spending and what is the correct way to do that and the correct way to prepare. But I also think that, you know, having a real communication and dialogue with the American people about the nature of the threat and what it really is, and how it fits into the context of the life of America is important. I think that will be going on within the future. I think it will be.", "You talked about money just a moment ago and getting the private sector involved. How exactly do you make it so that the private sector is interested in being involved, and footing the bill, frankly?", "You know, that is a real challenge, because private companies are responsible. I serve as director for several corporations. They're responsible to the bottom line for the shareholders. But I believe that people want to do the right thing in protecting critical infrastructure, but they're concerned because they don't know exactly what the best way is to protect. And I think the way to do that is to have a sophisticated approach in private-sector security where you look ahead and try to do some things to prevent those kinds of attacks. You can do that in the private sector, but also have a good partnership, particularly with localities, people who would have to do a response, to make sure that there's instantaneous communication back and forth. Communication, I think, is everything in homeland security.", "Governor Gilmore, nice to see you as always. Thanks -- Miles.", "Thank you.", "The president of the United States comings and goings. We're watching very closely this morning. He has left Ottawa, Air Force One on short final there for Halifax, Nova Scotia. On September 11th, the scene there was not unlike that. Many 747s and 767s and so landing there, diverted as a result of that unprecedented, historic aviation standstill in the wake of those 9/11 attacks, and that is what, in part, brings the president to Halifax, Nova Scotia today, to thank the people there, who literally let thousands of stranded airline passengers into their homes for several days until aviation resumed in the United States following the 9/11 attacks. The president will touch down, spend some time there, and then after that, will return to Washington after his historic trip to Canada, and we're tracking it every step of the way, of course -- Soledad.", "Today, attorney Mark Geragos begins his final appeal to the jury that's going to decide whether Scott Peterson lives or dies. There was emotional testimony yesterday from Laci Peterson's family on the first day of the trial's penalty phase. Former San Mateo County prosecutor Dean Johnson was in that courtroom. He joins us from Redwood City this morning. Nice to see you again, Dean. Thanks for being with us. Why the delay? Why did it take so long for everything to get going?", "Well, there was sort of a bizarre incident at the beginning of the courtroom proceedings yesterday. Gino the bartender, somebody who apparently tends bar at a local watering hole, had struck up a conversation with Mark Geragos. And...", "Well, obviously, it looks like we've lost Dean Johnson. Let's give him a moment to see if we can get that satellite back to us. Dean, if you can hear me, you -- just started talking about. Where we lost you is where you talked about the bartender striking up a conversation with Mark Geragos, then dumped out -- what were you saying?", "Apparently, this bartender claims that one of the jurors had come into the bar and was wagering on the outcome of the Scott Peterson case. The presiding judge in a San Mateo County court examined this witness, apparently, in chambers. It's concluded that there was nothing material that the bartender had to say, and the penalty phase of this trial then proceeded.", "And it proceeded with some heart-wrenching testimony by Laci's family. Sharon Rocha took the stand. We had predicted, obviously, it was going to be emotional. I want to read a little bit of what she had to say about her daughter, Laci. \"I miss her. I want to know my grandson. I want Laci to be a mother. I want to hear her called mom. She also said, on the first Mother's Day after she was killed, I laid on the floor and cried most of the day, because she should be there, and should have been a mother also. That was taken away from her.\" Any surprise that they focused on Laci and not on calling Scott Peterson names and things like that in their testimony?", "No, none whatsoever. This was about the impact that this murder had on the Rocha family. I think everybody appreciates now that Laci Peterson is not just a lady with a beautiful smile, but behind that beautiful smile was the heart and soul of this family, which was torn out by this horrendous crime. Sharon Rocha was very articulate in talking about how Christmas, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Easter will never be the same because of what this man did.", "What was the jury's reaction?", "The jurors wept openly. Every one of the female jurors, as far as I could tell, had a wet tissue in their hands that they were using to try to wipe back the tears. Some of the men tried to hold it back. But eventually, they had tears in their eyes, too. I remember one of the male jurors repeatedly taking off his glasses, wiping away the tears. In the quiet moments, you could hear people in the courtroom and in the jury box sobbing openly. Today, Mark Geragos will try to defend his client's life. Nice to see you, Dean, always. Thanks. We'll continue to check in with you -- Miles.", "Thank you, Soledad.", "\"Jeopardy\" uber-champ Ken Jennings is no blockhead, that's for sure, but he did finally have a mental block, shall we say, last night. But who is Nancy Zerg? That's the answer. The question, contestant to unseat the all-time game show champion. Here is how the longest and richest and winningest winning streak in game show history ended.", "The category is business and industry, and here is the clue, ladies and gentlemen: \"Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year.\" 30 seconds, good luck.", "All right, you can hum along with me if you like. While we wait, here's the numbers. Jennings had 74 consecutive wins, totaling more than $2.5 million. That's an average detail haul of $34,000, not bad at all. And during his run, Jennings came up with the correct question more than 2,700 times. Not this time. Back to you, Alex.", "I hope so, too.", "\"What is H&R; Block,\" right. Your wager 4,401, taking you up to $14,401. You have a 1 dollar lead over Ken Jennings right now. And his final response was? FedEx. His wager was 5,601.", "A gasp in the crowd. Jennings will be our guest tomorrow here on AMERICAN MORNING, and Soledad is set to grill him over what she says was an easy, easy question.", "I just want to say, Ken, I could have gotten that question.", "Easy for you to say, girl.", "He got 2,700 consecutive answers right, 2,700, and he messes up on the FedEx, H&R; Block question? Come on?", "Maybe it was time for him to start working on his book or something.", "You know what, maybe it was.", "It's a reverse game show scandal.", "He had enough -- 2.5 mil was enough.", "Yes, I'd quit.", "How can a trip to the dentist help you as you're trying to fight off bone disease? These are some of the many questions we have on our mind this morning, so we turn to Dr. Sanjay Gupta when we're stumped, and he always has good answers for us. Hello, Sanjay.", "Hey, thank you, Miles, for turning to me with these questions, this one about osteoporosis as it turns out. Listen, interesting study actually coming out. You know, you go to the dentist office, you always get these dental X-rays. They're looking for something very specific. They're looking for problems with your teeth, for the most part. Now, sometimes there's more information in those X-rays that might give doctors, or scientists in this case, a clue as to whether a woman is likely to develop osteoporosis, and that was exactly the point of a study now done; 316 women were looked at, post-menopausal women, looked at these panoramic X-rays, and what they found was the dental X-rays were comparably effective to other screening methods for those women at high risk for osteoporosis, and this is women who are post-menopausal. This is an important issue, because the way to really diagnose osteoporosis is with a bone scan, but here's the problem, not all women are eligible for a bone scan. You can get it by Medicaid if you're over the age of 65, but if you're younger than that, and a lot who have osteoporosis are younger than that, can't get it unless the doctor specifically recommends it. Osteoporosis can have its peak sometimes, 51, 52 years of age, so it's really important to get this diagnosed early. Again, these dental X-rays, with the help of dentists, may be an early clue as to which women are going to develop it later in life -- Miles.", "All right, so what are the doctors on the lookout for? What is the screening process?", "Well, you know, right now, the current screening process, besides the bone-scanner test which actually diagnoses osteoporosis, is just a simple questionnaire. These are the questions: have you had a what's called a fragility fracture, sort of a fracture that you didn't expect, family history of osteoporosis, significant height loss that's been over the past several years, or if you're taking steroid medications. Those are some of the things that they'll ask you to try to reason out whether or not you're at risk for osteoporosis -- Miles.", "And of course calcium is part of the equation here, right?", "Calcium is part of the equation. And you and I talked a lot about hormones, women taking hormones to try to ward off osteoporosis. Obviously, that's not recommended anymore. So, besides calcium, Vitamin D as well, quit smoking, weight-bearing exercises really important. The more you weight-bear, the more likely your bone is to hold together, and also resistance training. That's always good advice. But again, these dental X-rays may be an early clue as to who's going to develop osteoporosis later in life.", "Sanjay Gupta, a man of many answers. Thank you very much. Appreciate it.", "Thanks, Miles. Take care.", "Still to come this morning, the sugar industry not sweet on one of the president's new cabinet picks. Andy Serwer's got that ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. Stay with us. ["], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "COLLINS", "S. O'BRIEN", "COLLINS", "M. O'BRIEN", "COLLINS", "M. O'BRIEN", "COLLINS", "M. O'BRIEN", "COLLINS", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "TOM RIDGE, SECY. OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-215014", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/20/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Dangerous Escape from Navy Yard", "utt": ["It was one of the first images captured in the chaos after Monday's horrific Navy Yard massacre right here in Washington -- a woman on the ground desperately trying to save her colleague's life. But no one was entirely sure if it was directly related to the shooting, until now. Our own Brian Todd has had a chance to speak with this woman and she's got some really unimaginable details to share. What did you learn -- Brian?", "All right, Wolf, this woman,, says when she first heard the shots, she thought someone had dropped a table. Before she knew it, she was taking cover and her good friend was gravely injured.", "Vividly recalls her friend's face, remembers how moments after he got hit in the temple by a gunshot inside their office at the Navy Yard, she thought she could save him.", "I felt him breathe.", "Lavern says she was just a few feet away from her friend and co-worker, Vishnu Pandit, when gunshots slammed all around their office. She never saw the shooter. (on camera): You almost got hit yourself, right?", "Yes. The bullet missed me because we were already -- I was already moving. And so the bullet missed me and it shattered the glass right next to where my head was.", "Pandit was down. But Lavern says when she checked his pulse, it was strong. She and her co-workers ignored their own safety. And what happened next, while the shooter was still on his rampage, is right out of a movie.", "The security guard showed up. And, they helped me get him to a chair to wheel him to the stairs. We put him in the emergency evacuation chair and I was talking to him and praying the whole entire time.", "What were you saying to him?", "I prayed that God would protect him and that we need him here, and that his friends loved him.", "Lavern, a former navy medical specialist, says at that point, Pandit's pulse was still strong, but there was another problem trying to get her friend, who had the nickname Keesan, out of the building. Did you know where the shooter was at this time?", "No. And I really didn't care. We had to get Keesan out. That was the important thing.", "As they were descending the stairs, they heard over a guard's radio that the shooter was right in the direction they were heading. (on-camera) Bertillia Lavern says they managed to sneak out a side door, got Pandit to a law enforcement vehicle which then sped outside the base to this corner. (voice-over) That's where these images were captured. Bertillia Lavern, the woman in pink, administering CPR, desperately trying to save her friend.", "And then the ambulance showed up. They strapped him in. All of this happened within a few minutes of time, but it felt like a lifetime.", "Vishnu Pandit (ph) died on the way to the hospital. A doctor later said his injuries were not survivable. Lavern now describes her feelings for the man she used to joke with every morning.", "That I miss him and that I won't be able to say good morning to him, that I will not be able to say good morning to him. But, I know that he's in my heart and I know that his family loves him so much.", "Bertillia Lavern says Vishnu Pandit (ph) had recently welcomed a grandchild who she described as the light of his life. He was buried yesterday.", "And I know she also describes the heroism of others during those truly terrifying moments.", "She does. She says that her supervisor, a man named Andy Kelley (ph), was fearless risks his life to go get help. She also says the security guards who helped her carry Vishnu Pandit out of the building actually formed a human cordon around her as they were making their way down the stairs. By the way, at certain points toward the shooter, so that in any event the shooter came toward them, they would protect her. I mean, incredible acts of heroism there.", "Incredible, indeed. A wonderful woman. I'm glad you did that report. Brian, thanks very much. Still ahead, mixed reports on whether Bashar al-Assad is following through on the deal to give up his chemical weapons. Could the best chance for peace still mean war? We're going to talk about that. And a disturbing video of a pedestrian hit by an SUV. Wait until you hear and see who is behind the wheel."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "BERTILLA LAVERN, TRIED TO SAVE FRIEND FROM SHOOTING:  LAVERN", "TODD", "LAVERN", "TODD (voice-over)", "LAVERN", "TODD", "LAVERN", "TODD", "LAVERN", "TODD", "LAVERN", "TODD", "LAVERN", "TODD (on-camera)", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-178317", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/27/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Prince Philip Leaves Hospital; A Saint In Sin City; Alexander Graham Bell's Audio Recordings Recovered, Restored", "utt": ["It's 39 minutes after the hour. We have a developing story we want to tell you about involving substandard breast implants sold to nearly 1,000 women in the Netherlands. Officials say these dangerous implants were made by a now defunct French company and sold in the Netherlands under a different name. That's what fooled some people. Now health officials fearing it could actually affect 300,000 women worldwide. The implants are apparently filled with an industrial grade silicone instead of a surgical silicone and that means those implants are more likely to rupture or leak.", "Britain's Prince Philip is out of hospital this morning. He'll be joining his wife, Queen Elizabeth, and the rest of the royal family at Sandraham, which is where they usually spend Christmas. The duke underwent a heart operation. They put a stent in to treat a blocked artery on Friday. Let's go right to Erin McLaughlin who's live in London with the latest. Good morning, Erin.", "Good morning, Ali. We understand that Prince Philip waved to onlookers as he left the hospital this morning. He thanked hospital staff before he departed for the care he received. As you mentioned, on Friday night, he was admitted to the hospital complaining of chest pains. He underwent tests later showed a blocked artery for which he underwent a minimally invasive coronary stent procedure. The Buckingham Palace officials say was successful. Now as a precaution, he was kept under observation at the hospital for the Christmas period. He wasn't without visitors though, Ali. The queen visited him on Saturday. She flew in by helicopter. She was joined by their children, including Prince Andrew and Prince Charles. That visit was followed up by a Christmas Day visit from his grandchildren, Prince William and Prince Harry. They drove to the hospital. They drove some of the other grandchildren as well. We understand the duke was very eager to get back to Sandraham and is very happy to be home -- Ali.", "He's down right cheerful. So hope they get to pick up where they left off. I know they went ahead without him and had to start celebrating. I guess they're going to repeat Christmas for him. That's what you get when you're the duke. All right, Erin, good to see you. All right, a man finds a couple of envelopes at the Las Vegas Airport. Now what would you think would be inside envelopes at the Las Vegas Airport?", "Well, I'm guessing in this case, it was a lot of cash.", "It's $10,000. Jackpot. It turns out that Mitch Gilbert is a real saint in sin city. Gilbert tracked down the money's owner, who was all the way in Texas. He won the money gambling, but dropped it on the way back home. He reported it missing, but never actually believed someone would return it. Gilbert says giving it back was the right thing to do.", "I wanted to show my kids the right thing to do. If it happened to me, I sure would want that back. You think about all the bills you could pay. It felt go to be able to give it back to the guy.", "Good for him. Now, did the guy -- I guess, I wonder how that process went --", "Well, exactly --", "Someone found an envelope --", "Name on the envelope? Anyway --", "It's always fascinating. People carry that kind of cash around. I know it's exciting when you win, have that wad of cash. Good on that guy for giving it back.", "No kidding, $10,000. He's right. He'll be able to pay a lot of bills with that money. Meanwhile, Alexander Graham Bell on the cutting edge of technology way back in the 1800s. Well, now, his audio recording experiments have been recovered and restored nearly 130 years later. The Smithsonian Institution has the early recordings packed away in their archives and now they're being revealed. Our Brian Todd reports.", "The audio clips among the earliest ever recorded have been virtually unplayable for over a century. In the past year, scientists have found a way to listen to them. After Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877, there was a rush of competition among scientists to make sound recording commercially viable.", "Edison and the Bells had settled on the cylinder as the format.", "Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was part of the competition. He sent several sealed tin boxes to the Smithsonian Institution with early prototypes of recordings to protect himself in case of a future patent challenge. The recordings have been stored in the Smithsonian since the 1880s, but with no device to play them, they sat on the shelf. Enter Carl Haber of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.", "We can use this camera to take a large number of pictures of the item and create a very, very detailed digital representation of the structure of the surface. I'm going to rotate the record now and you'll see this starting to move up and down, as if a needle was riding up and down in it.", "Around 18,000 optical images are taken for each rotation of the disc then the computer does its work to play back sounds from the images.", "This kind of bowl is the groove that the stylist would sit in.", "There's a reading from Shakespeare \"Hamlet.\"", "To be or not to be.", "And \"Mary Had A Little Lamb.\"", "Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white at snow.", "At that point, the first part of the record ends. Something apparently went wrong. It's probably the first recorded example of somebody being disappointed.", "The digital imaging system is ideal for archivists trying to protect the historically valuable disc because there is no physical contact needed to hear the audio recordings. (on camera): The Smithsonian has about 200 early audio recorders from Alexander Graham Bell's Volta Laboratory. So far, they have used optical imaging technology to decipher six of those recordings. You can listen to them by logging on to Americanhistory.si.edu. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Good morning. Headlines are next. Plus, could 2012 be the year we find life out there on one of earth's twins? Ali's going to speak with a top physicist, and one of the greatest minds of our time. Wow. How about that?", "Yes.", "To hear his predictions for the New Year. 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{"id": "CNN-181185", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/16/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Fight Over Child Killer's Burial Site; Underwear Bomber Being Sentenced", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Brooke Baldwin, at the top of the hour here. Let's get you caught up on everything making news. As always, we begin with \"Rapid Fire.\" Let's go. Video and pictures of Whitney Houston's final days coming under scrutiny as investigators piece together what caused the singer's death. We are learning much more today about her final hours. They included boozing, mismatched clothing, and erratic behavior. This is all according to a source briefed on Houston's activities. And another source tells us that Houston's co-star in \"The Bodyguard,\" actor Kevin Costner, will be speaking at her funeral this coming Saturday. The crisis in Syria now hitting the northern part of the country. Opposition groups are rising up against the government. In fact, much of the north has been out of government control for months. CNN's Ivan Watson and his crew are now in the region. Take a look.", "The countryside here in northern Syria is in open revolt. And this is a rebellion of farmers, of carpenters, of high school teachers, entire communities, villages and towns and stretches of northern Syria that tell us they have not seen presence of central Syrian government authority in months.", "Ivan Watson there in country. Today alone, at least 65 people were killed in Syria. That is according to an activist group. And a fight -- you heard about this? -- really developing here in Washington State over where one man who murdered his two young sons should be buried. I'm talking about Josh Powell. His family wants to bury him beside the sons who were killed when he blew up their home with them inside two Sundays ago. But a Crime Stoppers group has now bought the burial plots on either side of the sons to stop the Powell family from doing so. The boys were buried Saturday in the town of Puyallup.", "I can't see this happening. And I just hope that, you know, it goes away quickly.", "And it's unacceptable to have him anywhere near these boys and their mother.", "I feel it's in the best interests of the city and both parties to let -- if they file that, let the judge decide, and we will abide by that decision.", "Talking to a member of that Crime Stoppers unit in this show. Stay tuned for that. Also, we should tell you Josh Powell was also a suspect in the disappearance of his wife, Susan. That dates back to 2009. And new numbers show President Obama's job approval rating on the rise. Take a look. You can compare month to month here. A new CNN poll has the president at 50 percent for the first time in eight months. That is up three points from last month, six points from November. The poll also shows the president beating the Republican leaders, topping Mitt Romney 51 percent to 46, and leading Rick Santorum 52 percent to 45 percent. Here's some good news. A California couple missing since Sunday found alive back home today. Mark Schroeder and his girlfriend Janette DeGrace were just out taking an afternoon drive just west of Lake Tahoe when their car got stuck in the snow. And according to reports, Schroeder eventually hiked nearly six miles through two feet of snow until he could finally get a cell phone signal and could call 911. Obviously, the couple's family and friends relieved.", "Relieved.", "Relieved. Much relief.", "John and Jean (ph) Schroeder can finally breathe again after a tense three days of not knowing where their son Mark and his girlfriend Janette DeGrace have been.", "He said, \"Hi dad. I did a stupid thing.\"", "John says his son --", "The pair was treated and released from the hospital just this morning. And America's leading fake news pundit abruptly suspends his show, and it's not clear why. Comedy Central confirms \"The Colbert Report\" shut down production due to imploding unforeseen circumstances. A rerun aired last night, another one now scheduled for tonight. \"The Wall Street Journal\" is reporting an emergency in Colbert's family, citing people familiar with the show. And sentencing under way right now for the so-called \"Underwear Bomber\" in Detroit. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane back on Christmas Day of '09. Remember, with a bomb hidden in his underwear? The now 25-year-old Nigerian is facing a life sentence. And CNN's Deborah Feyerick is in the courtroom. We're going to bring you the sentence, obviously, that news, as soon as it's announced live here on CNN. And got a lot more to cover for you in the next two hours including this --", "A serial killer draws a map that leads to hundreds of bones, jewelry, even a purse. And I'll speak live with a father who believes some of those remains belong to his missing daughter. I'm Brooke Baldwin. The news is now. (voice-over): New revelations about Whitney Houston's final days, including her erratic behavior by the pool, plus what she was like behind the scenes of her last movie.", "If we seek the light, we often have to be prepared for --", "Have you ever heard of the lunchbox police? A firestorm is brewing after a school confiscates a preschooler's homemade lunch. Plus, beneath those flames. More than 300 inmates tried to escape before dying, and some of them may have been locked up without a single charge. And Adele is everywhere -- top of the charts, the radio, even the cover of \"Vogue.\" But many accuse the magazine of airbrushing her figure and changing her curves. 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{"id": "CNN-233475", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/27/nday.04.html", "summary": "Big Shakeup On \"The View\"", "utt": ["That's one way to put it, another one bites the dust. Huge shakeup on the ABC daytime talk show \"The View.\" A string of host departures could leave Whoopi Goldberg the only current cast member on the couch in July. Sherri Shepherd and Jennie McCarthy announced their departure of the show. Earlier this year, Barbara Walters retired. She is going to stay on as executive producer for the show. Meanwhile, moving on, Sherri Shepherd joined the cast permanently in 2007. She tweeted this out \"The number seven is God's number of completion and after seven seasons my time at The View is now complete. So grateful to everyone for their love and support.\" Not to be outdone, apparently, Jennie McCarthy whose year-long stint at the show hasn't been without controversy followed out saying \"If Sherri goes, I go, #sisters.\" She followed up \"My View will be changing, too. Thanks to your dedication and an amazing year.\" So Kate, Chris, big shakeup on daytime TV with a big change at the desk. The ladies changing a little bit.", "Huge surprise. Thanks.", "The McCarthy one is, throws you a curveball. The question is why? I'm sure there will be another chapter. Good folks over there at \"The View.\" I can attest to that.", "Yes, you can. Coming up next on NEW DAY, the bizarre story of the missing boy found alive and well in his family's basement. We're going to talk with Nancy Grace who broke the story to the boy's father on her show.", "Plus he's being called the Berlin Wall. Team USA goalkeeper, Tim Howard, feel like we talked to him already, but stay with us and we'll tell you about the conversation."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-327848", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "World Leaders Condemn Jerusalem Decision; West Bank Protests", "utt": ["You're looking at images out of Ramallah in the West Bank. Today, 49 people have been injured so far, just one day after President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital.", "Let's get right to the ground right now. CNN's Ian Lee live from Ramallah. Ian, give us a sense of what's happening.", "Well, right now, John, you can see behind me that you have these fires. These are tire fires that people have set in the middle of the road. You know, these are made to stop the Israeli army from advancing. They push them and then they set these fires, hoping that the army doesn't move forward. You can actually see the Israeli army -- you can probably see their lights in the distance. That's where they're positioned right now. And we've had these pitched battles for quite a few hours now. You know, you can see just the debris that's been strewn out on the ground, different rocks. They're breaking these rocks, creating them to put them in the sling shots, to toss them. You know, Israeli forces have responded with tear-gas, with rubber bullets. And this kind of ongoing back and forth between the two has been happening for hours. And we've seen a number of people injured. You can see the ambulances, you can probably hear them, fairing people away, people with injuries we've seen to the face, to the arms. You know, this has been a cross section of Palestinian society. You know, it's not just young men out here. We've seen old, young. We've seen men, women, out here voicing their frustrations, their anger at President Trump moving the -- or declaring he's going to move the embassy, also declaring that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. You know, and this is a typical flash point area, but we've just seen an intensity that hasn't happened really in years with the number of people coming out here. And, John, this is a Thursday. In the Middle East, in the Arab world, typically Fridays are days of protest, of rage when they have a cause. So if this is happening on a Thursday, we're expecting more of this kind of protest, clashes to happen tomorrow.", "Ian Lee joining us from Ramallah in the West Bank. Thank you for the reporting as this is unfolding live, as everybody can see on your screen. Joining us now is Republican Congressman Francis Rooney of Florida. He sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Congressman, thank you very much for being here. Given the president's move, officially recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, planning to move the U.S. embassy there, something no other country has right now, is the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians better off today than it was yesterday before the president's announcement?", "Well, you're asking me?", "I am.", "Yes. I'm not sure. I think that ultimately this responding to what makes radical Islamists mad is an appeasement that's not going to work. Maybe the silver lining here will show the world one more time how important it is that we get these people to come to terms with the modern world. They can't throw a temper tantrum just because Israel's doing something on its sovereign territory, just like Pakistan can't throw a temper tantrum over the blasphemy law.", "You're saying it's a silver lining that violence has begun to erupt? Is that what you're saying?", "Well, I think that it's very sad. You hate to see people hurt. But I think it's unreasonable to cower and make a decision based upon what other people are going to do like that. I think you can have a substantive discussion about cost, proximity to airport, whether it's worth having the embassy move or not, but just to say, oh, we don't want to do it because the radical Islamists are going to riot is not something I'm for.", "Well, OK, to be fair here, they're not protesting -- they're protesting because the belief among many Palestinians is that this is not a way to lead to a true two-state solution. You have President Mahmoud Abbas, his chief negotiator, both saying that what the president did by making this declaration and this move disqualifies the United States from mediating the peace process, from reaching what the president calls the ultimate deal. This is about a lot more than proximity to the airport or costs.", "Well, I think -- yes, I think that's distractive nonsense. President Trump did reaffirm his interest in a two-state solution and I think it's incumbent on the Palestinians to be ready to come to the table.", "Well, to be fair, what the president said is he said he supports a two-state solution if the Palestinians and Israelis both do, which is actually a subtle shift from past administrations where he said the position of the United States is to support a two-state solution there. And, again, and we want to move on to other subjects here, but do you think this helps get to the ultimate goal here, which is peace in the region?", "Well, let me give you an analogy. When I was serving in Rome, was the first of the \"Charlie Hebdo\" cartoons and we had a whole lot of riots all over Europe because of the cartoon of the rockets coming out of Mohammad's head and everybody coward and said, oh, my, they're throwing a temper tantrum. We have to talk about appeasement. And lo and behold, we've had three more instances of that which culminated with killing a lot of people in Paris. So I would say, let the world take note of these people that refuse to live in the modern world, if you will.", "It sounds like you're saying all Palestinians right now that are reacting in this way, not all of them violently but protesting --", "Right.", "There's this three days of rage. It sounds like you're saying they are all radical extremists? Is that what you're saying?", "No. I'm saying the people that are reacting violently, committing crimes, hurting people over this are exhibiting an extreme behavior.", "OK.", "Congressman, I want to ask you about Russia right now. Look, you've called Russia one of America's greatest geo political threats. There is reporting that a whistleblower came forward and said that during the inauguration Michael Flynn was texting people saying, you know what, we are going to drop -- the U.S. is going to drop the sanctions against Russia immediately. I wonder if I can get your response to that?", "Well, look, the news about General Flynn continues to get worse. I mean we hear it -- we haven't heard anything good about him, and he's a problem. And I think that the reporting on all the different activities that he did or did not do, signing up under the Foreign Agent Registration Act, et cetera, has added a lot of light to this. The difference is that the investigation into whether Russia manipulated the election is a totally separate matter.", "Don Jr., as you know, the president's son, testified yesterday in front of your colleagues who sit on the House Intelligence Committee and he apparently refused to answer their questions about the conversation he had with his father, the president, after that news report surfaced about the June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with the Russian lawyer. Now, you do have the Republican leader of that -- the Russia investigation, Mike Conaway, saying he answered all our questions. But Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat, feels very differently. The president's son is asserting attorney-client privilege because there was a lawyer in the room as to why he wouldn't answer those questions. Are you comfortable with that?", "I really don't know all the details of what happened there. I would rather have time to find out why he did that and what would be the circumstances of why he took the fifth.", "But those are the details. He said, I can't answer your questions about the conversation with my father because there was a lawyer in the room. Is that correct use do, you believe, of attorney-client privilege?", "Well, it might be technically correct. I assume that they've done their legal work. But I think the most important thing here is that we conduct a -- Mueller continues to show the integrity that he's generally shown in the past, he has a great reputation, and keep the investigation focused on what it was hired to do. What I fear is a lot of his subordinates that have been in the papers lately and on the media in the FBI are kind of taking sides.", "Well, in that we can talk about another time. Just to be clear, what he was charged to do was to look into the Russia matter and any other things that may arise in the investigation. It's right there in the actual letters from Rod Rosenstein, you know, to -- appointing Bob Mueller. So he -- most people believe is well within the bounds of his initial charge. But, again, thank you for being with us. We are waiting for hearings with Christopher Wray, the current FBI director, on Capitol Hill. It may be another cause to discuss this going forward. Congressman Francis Rooney, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for having me on.", "All right, this morning, big news coming out of the Senate. We are waiting to hear from Senator Al Franken. He will speak in just a short while and announce his plans for his future. Will he step down after so many Democrats have come forward calling for him to resign after more allegations of sexual misconduct?"], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BERMAN", "IAN LEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-1908", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/02/wv.07.html", "summary": "Clinton Promises to Veto Bill That Threatens China Relationship", "utt": ["Here in the U.S. also, the White House is assuring China that President Clinton will veto a new bill making its way through Congress which would enhance U.S. military ties to Taiwan. CNN's Kelly Wallace has more.", "President Clinton's national security adviser said any bill to expand military relations between the United States and Taiwan is a mistake.", "It would upset the very delicate and successful balance that has existed for 25 years across the Taiwan Straits.", "Supporters of the bill, which overwhelmingly passed the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday, say it's needed to counter a reported military build-up by the Chinese near Taiwan.", "We don't expect them to make the type of threats they've been making, and we expect to be able to exercise our rights as well.", "China conducted missile exercises in 1996 prior to presidential elections in Taiwan. The CIA director said it could happen again.", "We see a high potential for yet another military flare-up across the Taiwan Strait this year. The catalyst for these tensions is the Taiwan election on the 18th of March.", "Even so, the White House says it has enough authority under current laws to provide defenses to Taiwan so that another bill is not needed. Beijing, which considers Taiwan a province, called in the U.S. ambassador to complain. The House vote comes at a time when the U.S. is trying to improve badly strained relations with China after NATO's accidental bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. It also comes as the Clinton administration tries to get Congress to approve permanent trade relations with China, leading to that country's entry into the World Trade Organization.", "People who have concerns about China in the Congress have expressed their concerns through their vote on this bill. Now it's time for them to move on and get WTO for China.", "The White House says the House vote on Taiwan won't affect its push for permanent trade relations with China. And senior administration officials say it's possible the Taiwan bill won't even make it out of the Senate and therefore to the president's desk. Kelly Wallace, CNN, the White House."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SAMUEL BERGER, U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "WALLACE", "REP. DANA ROHRABCHER (R), CALIFORNIA", "WALLACE", "GEORGE TENET, CIA DIRECTOR", "WALLACE", "JAMES LILLEY, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA", "WALLACE (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-371334", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/03/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Queen Elizabeth Stresses International Alliances In Toast.", "utt": ["LET'S GET AFTER IT.", "The President's State Visit in the U.K. is all about pomp and pageantry today, Royal Treatment from the Royal Family, culminated in a lavish State Banquet in Buckingham Palace this evening. The President, of course, was not alone. He was with his family and close friends, like Chris Ruddy, the CEO of Newsmax. So, we got an inside scoop from Sir Ruddy.", "ONE ON ONE.", "Sir Christopher of Ruddy, thank you for joining us on PRIME TIME tonight.", "Well, Chris, I usually dress up this way just for your show, as you know, but it just so happens I'm here at -- I'm in London, and was at Buckingham Palace. But I -- I do -- in the future, I'll wear this uniform for your show.", "Thank you. It's very distinctive. Turns out, if you wear the same thing every night, people like it. So, what was it like at dinner? Come on, dish for us. What did you eat? What went on? Come on, give us a flavor.", "Well I can just tell you, the high point of the night was I walk in, and say hello to Her Majesty, and then the President's right there with Melania, and I -- he said to Melania how much he enjoyed me on your show, Chris, the other night. Melania said she loved it. And I said, \"Well Chris just asked me to go on his show tonight.\" And the President said, \"I want you on that show. Go on that show. It would be great if you go on.\"", "Wow.", "So, but I was planning to come on, but he -- he endorsed me going on the show. I wouldn't say that's necessarily an endorsement of your show.", "Let me play you a little bit of what Queen Elizabeth said. I want your take on it.", "After the shared sacrifices of the Second World War, Britain and the United States worked with other allies to build an assembly of international institutions. While the world has changed, we are forever mindful of the original purpose of these structures, nations working together to safeguard a hard-won peace.", "You hear a message to our President in that statement?", "I believe Donald Trump agrees totally with that. You know, he went in, and he said, \"I don't want to disband NATO.\" That's one of the structures she's talking about that came out of World War", "Yes, I know.", "But Donald said -- the President said why is it that America pays 4 percent of GDP, and Germany pays a half a percent of GDP, Britain is at actually close to 2 percent, they're fulfilling their requirements, so he has no problem with British Military spending. Do you know Chris that every American family would be able to send their kids to college basically for free if we didn't have the defense burden that we did? If we have the same defense burden that Germany has, we wouldn't have a student loan crisis. And I think the President looks at that and says, \"We have troops, and we're defending Germany, but they don't want to spend just 2 percent of their national GDP?\"", "But, Chris, you know, what the Queen was trying to point out there is that--", "So, I don't think he's against the structures.", "Yes. But he -- look, he attacked the structure. We both know he did. And he did it in a way that he thought would be relatable to the American people by saying they don't pay in enough, when we both know that that's not how NATO works. It's about commitment to your own defense.", "No. It's exactly how it works.", "We also know that the historical reason that Germany does not have the role that the United States has in keeping the world safe is rooted in history, and rightly so. This country depends on America to lead. He has questioned that. He likes being a leader. He likes America being the biggest. But he doesn't want to pay what comes with being the biggest. And you know they go hand in hand.", "So, the President is not against NATO. He's not against international structures. I think -- I think he's making a very reasonable argument. He's really sending a wake-up call. I like what the Queen says. I think the President agrees with what she says.", "Good.", "I don't think there's discrepancy there.", "Good. I mean because I think that, you know, she picks her words. You know, unlike what we're used to here, she's very careful about what she says. They think about message. They think about their words. They weigh the importance. Maybe that's one of the advantages of not being what you call a--", "Well I thought--", "--Citizen President.", "I think the President could improve on -- I think he is a great communicator. He's the best. I mean he even outs -- excels past where Reagan was, and he was called the Great Communicator. But I do think the White House itself--", "Hold on a second.", "--has a communications issue that they're behind on the messaging.", "You think Donald Trump is a better communicator to the American people than Ronald Reagan was?", "There's no question this man has been single-handedly -- look what he's done on all the legislation he's passed. He doesn't even have half--", "What legislation?", "--of his government at least in the first two years appointed. It's all him. He's been doing it internationally.", "It's definitely all him.", "He's been moving the ball--", "You're a 100 percent right.", "But it's him communicating, and he's doing in a very powerful way. I -- you know, I don't -- I think the tweets should be reviewed before they go out. I don't agree that they should just be. But that's his decision to make. It's not my decision. The American people knew going into this that he like to just speak his mind. I think they accept that. I think the polling data shows they accept it.", "Why do you keep pointing the polling data, Chris?", "I would like to see--", "What poll have you seen that makes you believe that this President is somewhere beyond where he's always been, low-40s, sometimes mid-40s, never a spike above 50 percent in any respected polls since he's been President, makes him the only President in modern history not to have a spike above 50, at this point.", "Chris, there's -- I can cite you, just go to RealClearPolitics, you go to newsmax.com, you will find three or four polls that have him at 45 to over 50, the Rasmussen is typically a 50, just--", "We do but people--", "--in the past week or two.", "Yes, those are Republican-leaning polls though.", "There's one at 48.", "That's what you didn't -- you know no respectable--", "Well--", "--organization looks at those.", "Look, those same polls had the President losing the last election in '16, and he won.", "No, he lost.", "So, I think that I've also seen data that he's actually--", "They had him losing the popular vote, and he lost it. There was some state-by-state polls that got it wrong in states that he won and turned.", "Chris?", "But the popular vote came out right--", "Chris, this--", "--in the poll of polls. He lost by over 2 million votes.", "Look at the -- look at the poll data on Barack Obama in 2011. Donald Trump is outpacing where he was a year before his election.", "But he doesn't have the spikes above 50.", "You guys have a--", "And I -- I think it's a meaningful distinction. You are right. This President has shown unbelievable resilience in his base. I have never seen anything like it. Kudos to him. However, he never galvanizes these people behind him over 50 percent. He does not get the country behind him over 50 percent.", "Well, I've--", "Not a single spike.", "--I -- I said to him, I've always been an advocate of compromising where there's shared ground with the Democrats, infrastructure, on student loans, this is a crisis that's incredible--", "A 100 percent.", "--problem for many millions of people. Education, we need to improve the salaries of teachers.", "It'd be amazing.", "There's so many things that we need to do in this country.", "Yes.", "And the President said to me that he's planning on doing some of those things. He would like to do it. He said he still wants to do infrastructure. I believe him. I think that will eventually put him over 50 for the re-elect. But look, you know, when I look at the constant drumbeat, and the press, everything he does, look, he had this incredible day today in England. He was super well-received by the British people, and the government, and the Queen, and we're trying to find one little quote the Queen said to suggest there was some sort of controversy at the Buckingham Palace Dinner. I mean it's sort of amazing--", "No. I just -- I'm not using it as controversy.", "--how we--", "I had you on because I -- I wanted to get a feel for the mood, which is cool.", "I don't know.", "And I hope that -- I hope that it rubs off on him--", "You chose that quote over a lot of other--", "--a little bit. I'm not a fan of the Royals, OK?", "You chose that--", "I'm not a fan of a Monarchy.", "Chris, you chose--", "I'm an American. We were formed in opposition--", "Hey, Chris?", "--to Monarchy. But I do hope that the gentility and the thought of responsibility as a leader that they inculcate as an entity, hopefully it rubs off on him. And I appreciate you telling us how well he was received, how much it means to him to be there, and that it was another august occasion. This is getting to be a tradition, having Ruddy from England come to us at these State Dinners, and we appreciate it very much.", "Well I'm glad to be on your show, and I know the President indicated to me he was glad I was coming on your show.", "Always welcome. Enjoy yourself there. Be safe. I'll see you at home.", "Thank you, Sir.", "All right, so the President is receiving the Red Carpet. There's no question about it. He's loving it over there in the U.K. for that reason. A former U.S. President may have gotten an even bigger, however, reception, and it was on foreign soil. It's not a competition. But it is an interesting demonstration. We're going to have D. 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{"id": "CNN-402339", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/10/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Minneapolis Police Chief Holds News Conference; Mayor Jane Castor (D), Tampa, FL Discusses Chief Arradondo's Press Conference On Reforming Police.", "utt": ["So our communities are absolutely concerned about how those contracts are designed and the impacts that they have on them. As a chief, as I mentioned earlier, it's important for me to make sure that everyone is adhering to the policies. There's a character about this department that we should be aligning ourselves to. If there are impediments in the way of union contracts, that absolutely makes it difficult. When I have to go before community members and explain why an employee who I think should not be wearing this badge is working back in their communities, that is problematic for me. That can also erode trust. So we need to -- I need to, as chief, step away from the table with the Minneapolis Police Federation and take a deep dive in terms of how we can do something that has historically been in the way of progress, that I've been hearing from many in our city. And that is my intention moving forward.", "Would you say, chief, it's that union contract that's preventing you from managing your department, that that contract is standing in the way of you making sure that all of the officers are on the up and up, and we don't have an incident like we had a couple of weeks ago?", "I think it is very clear that we have to evolve. I think that the traditional process in terms of the union contract are probably antiquated and are not meeting the needs of all vested stakeholders. And as chief, now is the time to step away from that and start anew. Yes.", "One other question about what started all of this. And I think, again, this is to clear up what has become a national conversation about that $20 bill. What can you tell us now about Cup Foods, what Mr. Floyd was doing, and the call that brought your officers to him and then we saw the rest? Is there anything new or anything that you could go over detail- wise from your perspective that would shed more light on that so that people have facts and can start with their personal opinions, which may not be true?", "So I will just say this here. I haven't dealt so much interest the call specifics with the counterfeit bill and the original reason why our police responded. I do know there was a relationship to a counterfeit bill. But I want to be very clear. There's nothing -- there's nothing within that call that should have resulted in the outcome that resulted with Mr. Floyd. I want to be very clear. There's nothing in that call that should have resulted in the outcome of Mr. Floyd's death. But we will be looking at all of these things during after-action reports and what have you. But I appreciate the question.", "Oh, sure. That's all right.", "You have said being silent is complicit.", "Yes.", "In the short time that I've been back here, I've heard a lot of people who said that the Third Precinct is a bad precinct and a lot of bullies and a lot of bad cops. Chauvin was one of the good ones, someone told us.", "Uh-huh.", "So if being silent is being complicit, if you knew there were problems there, why didn't you fix them?", "So -- that's a good question. So I've only worked the Third Precinct for a couple of months in my 31-year career and so I've been throughout the organization.", "But it's not that big a department.", "Yes. And so culture is one in which it can be very unwielding, but you have to continue to stay on it. I -- I don't believe that every single officer that wears this uniform would have done things that occurred that evening two weeks ago. I have to continue to look at the different parts of this organization that could foster negative culture, that could foster negative reactions or relationships with our community, and I will continue to do that. But I will say more than that. It is imperative for me to make sure that I have leadership within this organization. I can dole out policies to live long day. But that supervisor at night, who is standing before that roll call with those officers, that's who they're going to take their orders from. And I have to make sure there's the leadership that is entrusted to me as chief but, most importantly, entrusted by the community that they'll be given the right messages each and every day so that we can break away from these subcultures of different things. And culture is not obviously -- types of subculture not different to the Minneapolis Police Department. Yes.", "Do you trust the commander of the Third Precinct?", "I have no reason not to trust the commander or the inspector of the Third Precinct. Yes.", "Can you talk right now about the body camera release just for the public outcry just to see the entire episode from the body cameras of your officers who were laying Floyd to rest?", "Right now, in the Minneapolis Police Department, this is being investigated by two separate agencies so we do not have the purview of being able to do that. It would have to be a decision by those two different agencies.", "That's correct. That's correct.", "Just on the bigger picture here, can this department be reformed and are you able personally to reform it?", "Absolutely. And I think that we're going to have to have the community support in this our police department is going to be here. And we have to do better. And until the day that that is not the case, we have to be committed each and every day. But as I said before, this is going to take time. It is going to take time and it is going to be heavy lifting and it will be hard work. And I do believe that we have the people and the men and women within this organization who are not going to let Mr. Floyd's death be in vain, who are not going let the actions of a few tarnish what they've worked so hard for and continue to work so hard for. So I do believe in that.", "What role do you think the department community has to play in holding police accountable for their actions? For example, this press release went out after his death that he had died of a medical issue or what have you. And had their -- I don't know, your thoughts -- had there not been the video that was posted by a citizen showing it, would we have known about this? Would this have been something that would have gotten on our radar?", "And that is truly what not only people here in Minneapolis have been questioning and talking about for a long time, but across this country. Are we acting truly in the best interest of our communities absent video? And we should never have to rely upon that. And so I'm thankful, absolutely that this was captured in the manner that it was. No excuse for the actions. So, yes?", "Yes?", "So if you're coming across something that looks not to be right and I have a camera, do I go out as a citizen --", "Record.", "-- and record it --", "Absolutely. Record. Call. Call a friend. Yell out. Call 911. We need a supervisor to the scene. Absolutely. I need to know that. We need to know that. So the community plays a vital role and did two weeks ago. Absolutely. Yes?", "Chief, you said earlier in the press conference that what you've observed on that videotape was not training you had ever seen. So if that's true, where did the behavior that you did see come from?", "I've struggled when I watched that video that I did not see humanity. I did not see humanity. And so -- that's the only answer I can give you. I did not see humanity that day.", "Again -- and I've said this before, that's a good question -- we do not shape our policies based on your years of service. We expect you to be professional. We expect you to have a duty and care for life. And if you come into conflict with policy ore subculture, I expect your humanity to rise above that, and our communities expect that.", "Chief, earlier, you described your decision in detail to let the Third Precinct burn and you describe the events leading up to it that there was already looting and fires happening and that it was a public safety threat for those people inside. But I guess, to back up even more, how was that situation allowed to get to that point, to get to the point where the looting was happening? In other words, did you let it get too out of control too soon and were you caught flatfooted?", "It was obvious -- and I believe there's been public statements since then that resources -- this again, this was the number of civil unrest, significant high-risk, events were nothing that we ever experienced in the Minneapolis Police Department and did not have adequate resources. But I will say, too, that, to me, being on the ground to your point, that did not appear to be organic in terms of just based on emotion and reaction. There were strategic things that appeared to be going on at once in key locations had not experienced that before. So again, I think it was a combination of things. But it was certainly something that I don't believe there was ever a playbook designed to address major civil unrest, looting, riots, fires, shots fired and overrunning a police department, police precinct. Yes?", "What type of orders and instructions were officers given because we witnessed what appears to be a lot of looters and rioters having free will to do whatever they wanted in many areas of the city?", "Yes. During that - certainly, during that evening, we really -- again, because of the coordinated, vents that appeared to be occurring throughout preservation of life became the number-one priority. You will hear it but, obviously, there were many complaints from the community members that talked about lack of 911 response call. We had to have fire assisted with police personnel so that they could be protected to go in. At some point in time and at some point, preservation of life and property, it became preservation of life. And it was very sad for me to see Target, AutoZone, houses, and all of these other, but preservation of life became the primary function. And so, again, these are aren't done with the luxury of time, but preservation of life will always be the priority that we have to focus on at the time.", "Chief, a lot of us local reporters know the kind of work that you've done kind of to repair the message to the black community. Your answer to the decades of killing our sons, killing our fathers. This community has formed coalitions to kind of protect themselves because of fear now because of watching that video of George Floyd over and over again. Your message to the black community, how they begin to trust again, how they begin to call on you again to help? What do you say now to the community that looks up to you, a community you are a part of, that is hurting now and dealing with a lot of trauma?", "Yes. I'm not walking away from them. Many of the conversations that I've been having and will continue to have is with our community elders from the African-American community. I am leaning on them, those who have experienced trials and tribulations during the '60s when Plymouth Avenue burned during the civil rights movement, and those who were here to fight down barriers so that I could be in the position that I'm in today. There's much that I will continue to learn from them. We have -- I believe we have the will and the experience to heal from this here. We do. They also know that organizational reform is a process. This is not a sprint. But we have to do it right. I have to do it right. So those conversations will continue. But rest assured, again, they're also tired. They're tired of chiefs and politicians standing before them and giving them words, hollow words and rhetoric. They want action. And I've been listening to them and they're demanding action. And it is needed. And that is my frame and that is my goal and my north star compass as we move forward. This, people are tired. They want action.", "Eric, last one.", "Chief, you talked about how there was no playbook for what played out when those riots started that night. How would you rate how your department handled those riots?", "I will go back to preservation of life. Fortunately, I should say, sadly, I should say, there one homicide that occurred during the course of those evenings. There was a gentleman who was shot and killed outside of a pawn shop. And so that's being investigated. Our officers were not fatally wounded and our community members were not fatally wounded. So as I stand before you today, that -- that is crucial. That is the most important thing for me. But now I have to go backwards and say, how do we -- how do we avoid even that coming to be? We should never have to, ever have to experience that again as the city. And certainly, Mr. Floyd's death was a catalyst to that. His death cannot be in vein. And so that also will be driving me. But, again, preservation of life and that was key to me when you look at the events that unfolded that night in real time, is making sure I could do everything I could to save lives. Thank you.", "-- take one more question.", "Chief?", "Yes, sir.", "Where did this energy against the media occur, where did it come from because of the way the media was treated by this police department?", "The -- sir, just for reference, where did the energy against the media, where did that occur?", "Where did -- why were the police departments so bad toward the media in this riot?", "To your question, sir, and I know there have been complaints and there's certainly been video of journalists whether it was rubber bullets and tear gassing. And I, for one, respect the immense importance that our media plays in not only Minneapolis, but our society and our democracy. Our media must be protected. They have to be. I am so fortunate that all of you are here. This story has to be told. We talked about silence is complicit. All of you are making sure that this story is not silenced. And so one of the things, sir, that we will be looking at and I will be looking at during this after-action report is, why were media, journalists and representatives fired upon and tear gassed and what have you. That can't happen. That can't happen. And to our journalists here, my apologies to you and your colleagues who fell under some of that, so -- yes?", "Chief. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "So we've been listening to the Minneapolis police Chief Arradondo. And it has been fascinating listening to the man who has been a central figure and a vocal presence throughout the crisis that has engulfed the city of Minneapolis and his police department. The crisis in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Making powerful statements and also making a deck declaration of immediate changes that he will be putting place, as he said, because he's committed to making sure moving forward we will get better. A lot to discuss here. Joining me right now is the Mayor of Tampa, Florida, Jane Castor, who is a former police chief. Mayor, thank you very much for sticking around. You were listening to the police chief along with all of us as we were listening to it live. As a mayor and former police chief, what is your reaction to what you just heard from Chief Arradondo?", "Well, I think that Chief Arradondo is willing to coming forward indicating that he's listening to the community and he is willing to reform his police department, those individuals that were involved in the murder of George Floyd. He's addressing that. He's open to having the community come in and take a look at that police department and take a look at the policies and procedures and look at the training and look at the ways they can improve the way that they are policing the city of Minneapolis.", "One of the things that he said, the immediate changes that he's making, he said that he is immediately withdrawing from negotiating with the police union there. How significant is that?", "Well, you know, the relationship between the police department and union representation is different in every city. So I'm not sure where he is at with that. Here in the city of Tampa, we work very closely with our union to ensure that the thousand-member Tampa Police Department has the best law enforcement officers that we possibly can, and to weed out those few individuals that make their way into the force.", "He also -- I was fascinated by you don't often hear a police chief speak, and you know this as a former chief, in such personal and emotional terms. But this is a very different moment, that that city is experiencing and, quite frankly, the country is experiencing. You have seen very big protests in Tampa as well. For a chief to really take this on his shoulders, he says, specifically, and it caught my ear when he said, I must do it, meaning reforms. I must do it right. What is the impact of that?", "Well, I can tell you that the stars he's wearing right now are incredibly heavy, and I commend him for taking the responsibility, and also ensuring that they'll move forward in a very transparent way. And one of the things about law enforcement, a lot of people aren't aware, it's judged as a whole nationwide. In other professions, someone can do something inappropriate, doctor kills a patient, and everyone still holds him in high esteem. There isn't a police officer who hasn't paid for the actions of that officer in Minneapolis. It's important that we have federal best practices on a national level, and not just from department to department that they differ. For example, with the carotid restraint. We did away with that in the city of Tampa back in the '90s.", "And, this gets to those --", "Yes.", "-- actional measures that he was talking about, that you are talking about. You are also now part of the task force with the U.S. Conference of Mayors for police departments looking at this. And you're getting at something I've actually -- I'm very interested in and is a conversation that needs to be had, which is, where does the change need to come from. We have nearly 18,000 police departments across the country.", "Right.", "Is it on the local level or the federal level as we're seeing Congress discuss this today?", "I think the change has to come on the local level. We have to wait to have mayors and police chiefs weigh in before Congress decides the best approach. But one of the things, too, that in the discussion, I'm on that task force, and in the discussion, I said, we have to communicate nationally we're asking police officers to do too much. You know, though systemic failures in our nation, in education, in health care, in mental health, you know, the police officers are asked to be the teachers, to be the mental health experts, to be the counselors, and it's just too much. We can't, you know, take funding away from those other areas and then put those tasks on the police department.", "And, Mayor, I absolutely hear you on that, and I've heard from activists to politicians to police chiefs themselves across the board. That is something that seems to be in agreement, which is police officers, they shouldn't be responding to mental health calls. They shouldn't be social workers. There should be funding in that. But I will say as I hear that, reforms in place there would not have saved George Floyd, or Eric Garner, or Michael Brown, because those were not mental health calls. Those were not social worker calls. Doesn't this come down to every individual who carry as badge?", "Yes, it does. That goes back to, as the chief alluded to, those programs that the early intervention programs we have in effect here in the city of Tampa, our quality assurance programs, our officer wellness programs. Those types of things. I always tell people being a police officer you get to see and do things others don't get to see and do, but you have to see and do things that nobody should have to see or do. So we need to pay attention to law enforcement, and to the wellness on the level of officers. Also, I want to point something out, is that we have a lot of great recommendations for reforming in law enforcement. The 21st Century Task Force on Policing has excellent recommendations. But that's just a portion of the equation. It's in the implementation of those recommendations that we will find success in law enforcement. And that hearkens back to having the standards on a national level.", "And on who really needs to take the lead. Mayor, thank you so much for your time. Thank you for sticking around. I really appreciate it. And getting your perspective, a very unique perspective, and it's very much appreciated. Mayor of Tampa, Florida, Jane Castor.", "Thank you. Appreciate it.", "Thank you very much. Coming up for us, George Floyd's brother on Capitol Hill today testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. A very powerful statement he is making. 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{"id": "CNN-352617", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/18/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Autonomous Cars Hit The Road In Paris; Dow Ends With Triple-Digit Losses.", "utt": ["Autonomous vehicles are hitting the roads in Paris, Melissa Bell find out why the technology is here to stay but pleasing.", "Autonomous driving we're told is the way of the future. Autonomous cars featured heavily at this year's Paris Motor Show. But how can a computer deal with the random, the chaos of Parisian traffic. We decided to put that to the test. Our co-pilots today are our engineers developing the technology that's already been sold to car makers, and where better to start than at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. So the car is now driving itself?", "Yes --", "You're not involved at all?", "No --", "No pebble, no wheel, no nothing --", "No, I got my hands in my", "Which should be a dangerous thing, given that cyclist, scooters and pedestrians, not to mention the bad drivers who do have their hands on the wheel. But Benois(ph) says the car sensors are more efficient than the human brain.", "And as you can see, there's a pedestrian here, now, you're going to slow because it's detected and then when the pedestrian moves off the crossing, and we have -- oh, yes --", "If you pass the pedestrian, it'll go much faster --", "Yes --", "To fire(ph) from there --", "Yes --", "It's programmed to stop.", "Yes.", "The technology is part programmed, part learned through its many cameras, sensors, computers and radars, the car's artificial intelligence allows it to learn at it goes.", "It's just always focused on its dash(ph) which is driving me safely from point A to point", "Shows that car is just bending very rude --", "Yes --", "It just cut across you --", "Yes --", "And the car felt it.", "Yes --", "And it didn't even complain.", "No --", "There were no two T(ph) remorse?", "No --", "There will always be an element of risk, right, there, even for computers?", "The zero folk doesn't exist. What we want to show is that we are going to drive during 1 billion towers without any problem.", "And that's more better than a human being.", "Yes, of course.", "Perhaps, the best surprising thing about all this is that this is likely to be an evolution rather than a revolution already. All of the sensors that exist on this car and allow it to drive autonomously exists on the sorts of cars that you would buy today, ordinary cars. And so, what's likely to happen is that little by little, we will get in the habit of letting go of the steering wheel until one day, all cars, even here in the French capital drive themselves. Melissa Bell, Cnn, Paris.", "Before we go, an update on the Dow and the markets. Now, the Dow is off the lows of today, but which will stand here, down some 400 and something, 20-odd points down here. But it is off the lows of the day. And if we get underneath the skin of that, you start to see, really, it is those stocks that are positive are the defensive, Exxon Mobil, Merck, Verizon all with steady streams of revenues. Chevron, J&J, consumer staples. And when you look at the losses, even those companies with the least losses, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Coca-Cola, they are your classic defensive stocks -- pharma and consumer products. The techs are being routed, you saw that with the FANGs, but even the more established IBM down two and three quarters, Intel is off 2 percent, Apple down 2 and a third, Microsoft. So that is the absolute tone of the day as being this rotation continues from FANG and tech into defensive -- the object of course, to try and shore up in the event of slower growth and CAT down now 4 percent, down 4 percent, just simply because industrial earnings are expected to be weaker than expected. We'll have our profitable moment after the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "MELISSA BELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "B. BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-369542", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/14/ath.02.html", "summary": "\"CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE,\" Kids Off the Block Works for Chicago's Youth", "utt": ["It's a story you have heard way too many times. A young person's life cut short because of gun violence on the streets of Chicago. So far this year, there have been 148 people killed in the city. The majority of those deaths are the result of gun violence, and a majority of the victims are young, black, and male. That's exactly who Diane Latiker is trying to save. I met her a decade ago, an encounter that has always stayed with me. You'll see yourself, quickly why she is what we're calling a \"CHAMPION FOR CHANGE,\" a part of CNN's week-long series revisiting some of the people making a real impact. Take a look.", "When I first met Diane, the Supreme Court was about to hear a case, a landmark case having to do with Chicago's handgun ban.", "If you would stay here two days, you realize our young people are looking backwards at every car because of drive-bys.", "When Diane opened up her own home to start the nonprofit Kids Off the Block, she was fighting to stem the tide of gang activity in her neighborhood. (on camera): I came here to Chicago to talk to some of the people who are most affected by gun violence. I know how much my life has changed in the almost 10 years since we first met. I'm interested to see what's changed for Diane. There she is. How are you? I mean, you haven't aged a day.", "So good to see you.", "So good to see you.", "I'm surprised you're able to remember me.", "Are you kidding? As I was saying, you leave a mark.", "Want to go in?", "I would love to. Diane, Diane, Diane, Diane. Tell me again, why did you first open your doors?", "I realized that they were failing in school and needed help. The gangs were trying to recruit the boys and stuff. And I'm like, me, what am I going to do? You know.", "What do you do?", "What do I do? But I sold the tv and bought some computers and started helping with homework. It's about a program like tutoring and mentoring, conventional stuff, but it's not about a program. I want to know each kid.", "Have there been moments when you thought, that's it. I can't.", "Every day, every day, I will wake up, I quit. I'm not doing this, then somebody would call me, a kid or a young person walked in the door. And said this door wasn't open, I would be dead or in jail.", "Since 2003, thousands of kids have walked through this front door. Including Treviance Orr --", "Hey, Tre.", "-- who has been getting this same hug for almost that long. (on camera): What has she meant to you?", "A mother figure, definitely. Heart of gold, man.", "What are you doing these days?", "I graphic design.", "Went to college?", "Yes.", "Got a job?", "Yes.", "You can see the pride on Diane's face, but that disappears quickly when we drive through the neighborhood.", "This is where four shootings happened in four days last week. And I knew the young people. Who did it and the young people who were shot.", "Oh, my god.", "Friday, one of the -- there's Tyrese. His brother was just killed. He was in my program.", "I can see how another kid that age could so easily think, I have no future.", "That's what they think. No hope. Can you blame them?", "Returning to the memorial Diane started, it does feel impossible to blame them. Each brick represents a young life lost to gun violence. (on camera): How many are in there now?", "Two-hundred and one.", "So there are 201 when I came.", "How many are in there now, 800?", "Seven something.", "I never imagined it would be this big. I know that's naive to think.", "I didn't either.", "That makes me sad. Sorry. (voice-over): Diane isn't alone in her fight to save this community.", "I'm from Roseland. I happened to get my bachelor's degree, where went on to get my master's degree, and I'm working right inside the community that I'm coming from.", "What is Diane's influence been on your life?", "She has impacted my life tremendously. She has been a person to go to, a mentor. The most supportive person you could ever be around and be with.", "You're in a doctoral program right now.", "Yes.", "How long have you been volunteering with Diane with Kids Off the Block?", "It will be nine years in September.", "Eleven years. I started in 2008.", "What are you teaching them?", "Making up songs about long division, doing crazy dances. Anything to get them involved, relating science to everything.", "And soon, they'll have a lot more room to help a lot more kids.", "First, it was a liquor store and then it was a restaurant. This is going to be the computer lab.", "Diane is now turning this empty building next door to her home into a technology and entrepreneurial center.", "I'm hoping it's open by when school starts in September.", "This is the future.", "The future.", "What does the future look like?", "The future looks like young people thriving, getting new skills and coming back with success stories. Oh, my god, I could see the possibilities in here.", "Got it all figured out. Now we have to swing some hammers.", "What I loved seeing is that Diane is finally getting the recognition that she deserves. She has a wall full of awards now in her home right now. So I'm excited to see now what she can do next with this kind of recognition. Of course, she says, for her, the only thing that matters are the people you met in the piece and also the hundreds of other lives she's touched. But, Diane, thank you so much for never giving up. All this week, we'll continue to share inspiring stories like this. And you can tune in this Saturday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern, for an hour-long special called \"CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE.\" Still ahead for us, as the trade war heats up, President Trump says the U.S. is in a, quote/unquote, \"fantastic position\" with China. Do American businesses who are on the front lines of the trade war feel the same? 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{"id": "CNN-13318", "program": "Moneyweek", "date": "2000-8-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/05/mw.00.html", "summary": "Tech Stocks Struggle to Recover from Severe Two-Week Sell-Off", "utt": ["From the world headquarters of CNNfn, the Financial News network of CNN, this is MONEYWEEK with Terry Keenan.", "Welcome to MONEYWEEK, where aim to keep you ahead of curve for the week ahead on Wall Street. We have a top-notch team of Wall Street experts on board with their predictions for the this volatile market. But first, the tech stocks struggled to rebound after some severe losses. We will have an outlook for the sector and for the rest of the market. And the election and stocks. Find out which candidate might be better for your portfolio. And one well- known Wall Streeter will soon be behind bars. Jim McDermott sentenced for the passing stock tips to a porn star. And always, we have stock picks -- legal ones -- for the coming days and ones ahead on Wall Street. And we begin on Wall Street, where tech stocks struggle to recover from a severe two-week sell-off. The Nasdaq gained more than 100 points on Thursday, managing to finish the week higher. The coming week will be one to watch. Two of biggest names in tech come out with their quarterly results. On Tuesday, we get the numbers from Cisco Systems. They report after the bell. Come Thursday, Dell Computer will report its numbers. On Wednesday, look for earnings from Dow component Wal-Mart. Among the stocks making moves this past week, Cisco did gain ahead of its earnings numbers, and Dell moved lower following some bearish comments from Bancorp U.S. Piper Jaffray. And many of the chip stocks sold off again, including Novellus. But Disney, a Dow component, rallied on better-than-expected profit. Time now to bring in our team of experts, joining us this week David Alger of Fred Alger Management. John Manley, the strategist with Citibank Salomon Smith Barney, and Gregg Hymowitz, money manager at Entrust Capital. And, gentlemen, welcome. David, let me start with you, because we had a terrible week last week for the Nasdaq, I think the third worst ever. Were you convinced by the rebound this week?", "Yes, I think rebound was pretty convincing. I mean, last week was just obviously a, you know, a confluence of a number of factors. You know, first of all, we had some, you know, poor earnings. Secondly, we had this sort of this, you know, semiconductor malaise that has been going around. And I think those things really impacted at the same time. I think what's happened this week, of course, is that, you know, people realize that things are greatly overdone, there are a lot of good earnings coming out, and more good earnings than bad earnings in the tech sector, and I think that fear of the Fed, this week anyway, has dissipated somewhat as well.", "Yes, the employment numbers seemed to cheer everybody on Friday.", "And retail sales as well, I think.", "John, you know, still, though, we've been really stuck in a trading pattern. I hate to use that term, but the trading range is really what we've been stuck in for the last three or four months, and the Nasdaq in particular can't seem to get past that 4,100 level. What's it going to take to move us past that?", "I think it's a race. I mean, I think the economy is decelerating. It's question of when it gets to technology, because the slower economy should favor growth stocks. And I think tech stocks are growth stocks most of the time. There's a cyclical component to them, but they're growth stocks. I think some sign if the Fed is through or just about through along some signs that tech earnings are going to be OK, at least through the third quarter or fourth quarter, is going to be something that's going to get us going.", "Gregg?", "I agree. Look, if you look at where the strength in the economy is. You know, second quarter, the real strength in earnings per share from companies were mainly from technology and energy. If you sort of look at the other parts of what really make the up the S&P;, really growth was fairly anemic. So I agree with both John and David, you have to stick with technology, because that's really where the strength in the economy is. And the only risk -- and David and I have talked about this before -- is valuation. Some of these stocks, particularly some of the Internet stocks, are extremely overvalued. And then it becomes a battle between fundamental -- strong fundamentals on one side, and potentially excessive valuations on the other, and that's why I think we've been stuck in this relatively tight range for a while.", "And you know, David, there's some more controversy this week in the chip sector, but particularly when it came to Motorola. What was that all about? And is their clearly slowing demand?", "Well, what it was about was that most Motorola had a meeting several days ago, and they announced that they were pulling back their unit shipments from 100 million this year to 80 million. Well, I think they did something like 33 million in the first half. So, in fact, 80 million is really a good number. And everybody wants Motorola to be more profitable, not make more handsets, but be more profitable. So this is not new news; this is old news. And the fact that they've informed their suppliers, since several suppliers have come out and said it, is we knew this. This is -- you know, but somehow, some Wall Street analyst got a how hold of it and brooded it around, and everybody misinterpreted it. I think this is actually good news for Motorola. I think Motorola goes up on this, not down. And you know, after all, this has been a very fast-growing sector and continues to be.", "Isn't there a risk, though, David, that at least we're looking at Nokia, we're looking at Motorola, but you always hear the risk that it's becoming a commodity. I mean, cell phones, as they continue to increase their penetration, at some point becomes a commodity and prices go down, and now I think one of things that overhang Motorola and Nokia, you saw it in both stocks.", "But there is a next generation.", "There is always a next generation.", "That's the point the technology. That's why it's different from energy, there is a next generation, like they have cell phones -- or they will have cell phones that do more things for you, because it does tend to become a commodity. That's how they make their money. They go down the learning curve. They learn the business from TI. It seems to me, though, unless it's anything more than a product cycle, I think Wednesday taught us -- Thursday I think it was, taught us that's it's real tough, because can you miss the bus. It does tends it pull out very quickly.", "All right, that's the bullish argument.", "And, John, I think you're probably most caution on the tech sector here. How would you play if?", "Actually, I overweight. I think tech sector is a pretty good place to be. We do have to worry about the semiconductor side. Our analyst was one who probably started this whole anything off, John Joseph, and I thought a very well-reasoned logical call about the problems that could hit his group next year. I still think Intel doesn't really hit that. Part of that is a function with telecommunications. I think the PC sector should be getting a little bit better. I think you can play it there. I think Hewlett is still a very cheap company. I think IBM, if you want to buy cheap company, there is some question about deceleration there, but again, you're not paying much more than a market multiple. I don't think those are bad ways to play it. You can still play it and be very conservative.", "Couple of your favorites.", "You know, I don't know that's necessarily true. I mean, obviously, all semiconductor stocks have a cycle, and we all know that they end sometime. And so it's obviously logical that, you know, you want to jump off at some point after it's been good, because eventually it's going to get bad. But I don't think we're anywhere near the ends of cycle. And in fact, I think the semiconductor equipment problems that have been brooded around this week have been greatly misinterpreted. That has to do with the fact that there are shortages of some components, which are kind of backing up the whole cycle. It is not lack of demand; it's lack of components. And that stuff just being pushed out, and I think we'll continue for many years to go.", "OK, we're going take a quick break. But when we return, a record number of Americans now own stocks. We'll take a look at which candidate could better for your investment portfolio. And a bit later, top banker Jim McDermott is sentenced for passing stock tips on to a porn star.", "Texas Gov. George W. Bush getting a nice boost in the polls following the Republican National Convention, but unlike eight years ago, the main focus was not on the economy, but rather on moral values and integrity. So who would be more market-friendly? And will plans overhaul Social Security be good for stocks? And, Gregg, we had the first round in this. We get the Democratic convention in two weeks. Does it make a difference for investors who is in White House this time around?", "Well, I think it's a little different now. I think it makes a difference who controls the entire government, and I think the best thing for this market would be a continued split in the government. Therefore, you keep the Democrats on check and they don't spent surplus; on the same hand, you get the Republicans on check that they don't, effectively, give out tax break to everybody, which potentially will cause more spending, potentially lead to inflation. So I think the Wall Street would really like to see a continued stifling of government, continued no action, and that, ultimately, will be best for the market. That's a federal role we've had for last eight years, and can you leave credence to the thought that that is what has been one beneficiary of the bull market.", "David.", "No, I kinds of disagree with that. My theory is that the economy is decelerating. By the time, George is inaugurated, which I'm hoping will happen, I think what you're going to have is a much slower growing economy, and one that in fact may be in jeopardy of going into recession or at least a very, very slow growing period. And I think at that point, relaxation of this very tight, you know, fiscal policy which we have had in the Democratic administration, bizarrely, would be a very good thing. I think tax cuts, especially capital gains tax cuts, would be tremendous boost for the market.", "John, I know David already has the shuttle tickets. But I want to ask you, how do you run against the longest peacetime expansion in history?", "Well, which one is running against it, because Mr. Gore distanced himself from Mr. Clinton on certain issues not really related to politics. I think it does matter a bit more than usual this time, because number one, you have a fairly aggressive Justice Department going after Microsoft. I think that has some morays there. The drugs side, they're certainly worried. They really do care who wins this time. I think it means a bit more than usual. I think there's a slight different philosophy in government, so I think without -- I'm not going to give away who I am going to vote, but I would tend to think that a lot of sectors would prefer to have a Republican in the White House come next year.", "OK, well so far, the polls look like that's what we're going to get.", "Well, that may be true. I am actually very interested in this, because it seems to me that if you look at it, Bill Clinton started his administration very, very much as a liberal. And by the time he was -- by two years, he was really a moderate, and I think the economy prospered as a result. I think, interestingly, Gore is way to the left of Clinton, and I think that he will end up being quite scary to business, if indeed he's elected.", "Clinton, of course, discovered the bond market early in his administration. And along with Bob Ruben, really crafted a different economic policy going forward. What about the Social Security plan?", "Well I mean, think that, you know, what they laid out, what the Republicans laid out, is interesting. Obviously, the equity markets will take that favorably. Then all of a sudden, 5 percent of everyone's Social Security may go into the equity markets. I don't necessarily know what's the wisest thing, quite frankly, because we know if that 5 percent gets lost, you know they're going to be going come back to government for it. I think the fact is, you asked this John this question, how do you run against this expansion? How do you run against this economic boomtime? And obviously, the answer is, you don't run against it. You run against it on other issues -- values, integrity, but I still believe that the best thing is a limited government. But the way you get limited government here is by allowing the checks and balances of the two parties to work against each other.", "All right. Just ahead, the financials rallied late in the week, but will the gains continue? Our next quest says yes. Get his picks when MONEYWEEK returns.", "Many financial stocks rallied this past week, some consumer finance and insurance issues hitting new 52-week highs, including Providian and Chubb. Brokerage and big banks also getting a nice lift and our solidly higher on the year. Merrill Lynch up more than 50 percent year to date, hitting a new all-time high on Friday. Citigroup also beating the overall market. But regionals, such as National City, KeyCorp and U.S. Bancorp all lower -- sharply lower -- on the year. Joining us now with the outlook for this sector is Fred Price. He is the co-head of research at Sandler O'Neill, a company that specializes in the financial sector. And, Fred, welcome. Good to have you with us.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "Financial stocks had a nice performance at the end of the week. Is it a reflection of the thinking the Fed is finally done raising rates?", "I don't think it's a reflection that the Fed's done, but I think the reflection of is there's less to go up than there is go down from this point forward at some point, not saying that rates are going to go down immediately. Certainly the next dramatic move is probably lower rather than higher.", "Do you think we're going to see an uptick in consolidation now? We saw the pace has slowed somewhat. Do you think you're going to see an uptick once again?", "I think there are some companies out there that would like to see that. If some of these currencies can get a little bit better -- there actually has been a lot consolidation going on at a much lower level. The Wells Fargo has made a lot of acquisitions of very small banks, very quiet ones, and a lot of different markets. So there has been a lot of small acquisition. BBT, a regional in the Carolinas made a lot acquisition. Still during all of this, you haven't seen the big mega national news kind of deal, and I think that's out there to do, if a couple of these currencies get a little stronger.", "It seems to me that the consolidation that has occurred among big institutions has worked very favorably. I mean, you know, Chase Chemical seems to be working. You know Citigroup seems to be working very effectively. It's our second largest holding actually. You would some expect technology and dot.coms, but in fact Citigroup is our second-largest holding. And you know, there is a tremendous amount of synergy that could be achieved by rolling together these banks, so I'm surprised that, you know --", "No, I don't think -- that issue is not missed, and those that have consolidated and done it well, have done very well out of it. The market hasn't necessarily rewarded it at the middle to lower levels yet. Certainly we rewarded it at the higher level. I think financial stocks are very attractive.", "I've got do ask, I mean, would anyone recreate the regional bank system that most -- exists now, if they were to do it all over starting now, given the Internet, given the worldwide reach, given the need for size and technology, do regional banks really have a future?", "I think they have future. There is going to fewer of them, and I think that's your point, is you're going to have this consolidation, you're going to have fewer providers of deeper and deeper services, and so you won't have this large mass of regional services.", "Which side do you play, the acquirers or the acquirerees?", "Well, the market right now punishes the acquirers percent and rewards the acquirerees, but at some point, I think the acquirers are going to produce on what they said they're going to produce, and the earnings enhancements are going to be significant.", "Greg, do you have a question?", "I was just going to say credit quality. That's obviously been another concern people have. What are you seeing out there. I think it's really overblown. There are some small credit issues that are developing, no question about that, but I always find it a little bit interesting that the overall market is generally talked about fairly in good sense, that we have a good future out there, and even if the economy slows, everything is going to be OK. and yet we keep saying, well, banks are going to have big credit problems. Well, from where? If that's really going on, then where are banks going to have big credit problems from? So I think it's quite overblown, this credit issue. Banks did -- I think they are properly being recognized. For several years after the '90s when banks boosted reserves quite a bit, they backed off of that, because credit quality good so good that they made very few provisions, and so a lot of bank earnings growth were fueled by lower credit cost, and that's catching up now, and credit costs are now coming back to kind of normalized levels, and people are just getting used to seeing credit costs built into earnings statements.", "And, Fred, just quickly, before we go break, what's your favorite baking stock right now?", "Can I give you three? Mellon, BB&T; and National City are three companies we like a lot.", "Sorry, Gregg.", "Well, Citigroup is my second largest holding, too. I just wanted John to know that.", "We know. You've been a bull on that as well. OK, coming up next, we will be back with predictions. So don't go away.", "OK, time now for predictions. And John Manley, let me start with you.", "I think the financial stocks do pretty well through the rest of the year. I think we've probably seen the worst we're going see from the Fed. It's a very, very cheap sector. I like things like Chase. I think some of the insurance stocks like Chubb, on a cyclical basis, or Lincoln National on a longer term basis, very attractive.", "David.", "I think that by the end of the year, you're going to see the bond market rallying 50 basis points. In the long end, the economy is really going to slow. There is going to be much less inflation. And the stock market is really going to take off.", "Already been a good year for the bonds.", "Yes, it's going to be better.", "OK.", "I'm going to give a slight permutation on David's. It's very interesting that the three of us all agree that the economy is decelerating, which is very different than most of us would have thought a few months ago, and therefore, I think no Fed rate increases throughout the balance of the year. Maybe next -- earlier year, you see the stock coming down again, but I think people are surprised that the equity markets don't rally as much, because the fear of slowing growth is going to start seeping into those equity markets.", "Fred, you have the last word.", "I agree with the financials. I think now is the time to really to begin to look down not to those that have done great, but to those who have been held back a little bit, where the multiples are seven and eight, and the returns are really strong. Those are the next ones that are going to move.", "And you like the insurers as well.", "I like the insurers as well. The whole group, the brokers group has done phenomenally. If rates come, the life group is going to do great. I think that sector is going to be one we'll talk about again in a few months.", "OK, we'll have to leave it there. Thanks, gentlemen. And coming up next, we'll have a complete look at what you need to know for the coming days and weeks ahead on Wall Street.", "Former Wall Street power broker Jim McDermott, the former chairman of Keith, Bruyette & Woods, was sentenced to eight months in prison on Thursday. He was also fined $25,000 and community service. The crime: passing on tips about bank mergers to his girlfriend, adult film star Katherine Gannon. Gannon is currently fighting extradition from Canada. Time now to take one last look at what is in store for next week on Wall Street. And for that, we are joined by CNNfn's Allan Chernoff -- Allan.", "Thank you, Terry. Well, as you mentioned, two of the biggest names in technology are due to report their earnings next week. Cisco expected report on Tuesday. That stock has been trading in the 60s for the past two months, a tight range for Cisco. On Thursday, we'll hear from Dell Computer. And as for the economy, productivity numbers due on Tuesday and the Producer Price Index on Friday for a look at the wholesale price trends. And one IPO worth watching, Internet service provider Equinix. It's an offering from Goldman Sachs and Salomon Smith Barney. Cisco and Microsoft both have stakes in the company -- Terry.", "Interesting. Thanks, Allan . Allan Chernoff. And that's going to do it for this week. 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{"id": "CNN-215558", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2013-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/29/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "House Votes to Delay Obamacare; U.N. to Syria: Get Rid of Chemical Weapons", "utt": ["The truth -- you can't handle the truth.", "You have been hijacked by a small group of extreme folks who simply hate this president.", "Overnight while you were sleeping, lawmakers were fighting, but for all they've accomplished, the House may as well have stayed home.", "The phone call between President Obama and Iranian President Rouhani was historic for the two nations. But it could be life-changing for one American pastor in prison in Iran. We'll talk to his wife and attorney about their renewed hope.", "And we've all heard about blind justice in the law. But what about in football? We'll introduce a judge who may not be able to see but that does not stop him from calling games.", "Good morning, everyone. I am Deborah Feyerick.", "Good to have you with us. I'm Victor Blackwell. Now, 8:00 here on East Coast. This is NEW DAY SUNDAY. We've got a lot coming up this morning. The premier of \"Saturday Night Live\". Did you watch it? I mean, there's a good chance if you were up this early, you didn't see this late last night. But it was hilarious. Tina Fey hosted 39th season open.", "And, of course, they gave a nod to the drama in Washington because there is so much political theater. How can you not at least try to take a --", "You can't ignore it. You can't.", "That's right. Plus, the new film \"Gravity\", that's premiering next week. It is starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. And if you've seen the trailer, it is pretty incredible. Bullock plays a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, and then all goes well until the shuttle is destroyed. All you see is her drifting off there into space.", "Yes, there's that moment where she says, can you hear me? Can anybody hear me? I'm really, really looking forward to this one. I don't go see a lot of movies. This one I will see. So, this hour we're going to actually take you to the science behind simulating that concept of being stranded in space and how they do it. It's really fascinating stuff. That, of course, is coming up. But we're going to start with the big deadline in Washington.", "Yes, a couple of deadlines, actually, with the clock ticking toward a Tuesday shutdown. Much of the government is getting ready to close up shop.", "Yes, that's because the House did something early today that makes a shutdown more likely than not. Republicans pushed through a bill that pays the government's bills beyond Monday. But -- and there's a big but.", "There is always a big but.", "Yes.", "The bill delays Obamacare for about year. It delays it. And it repeals a tax that would help to pay for Obamacare that is the medical tax bill. The bill goes to the Senate where the Democratic leadership has basically said, no, dead on arrival.", "Yes, two Democrats, Mike McIntyre, rather, of North Carolina, Jim Matheson of Utah, they voted with Republicans on the Obamacare delay.", "Conversely, two New York Republicans, Richard Hanna and Chris Gibson voted against their party's bill.", "All right. So, let's get reaction to the vote now. We're joined by CNN's senior White House correspondent Brianna Keilar, and \"STATE OF THE UNION\" host, Candy Crowley. Brianna, I want to start with you. This latest turn makes a shutdown very likely. And we heard any response from the administration, from the Obama administration?", "We have -- we've got a reaction, actually, from White House Press Secretary Jay Carney yesterday as this was going through, as this process was happening. He said Republicans have tried and failed to defund or delay the health care law more than 40 times and they know this demand is reckless and irresponsible. The president has shown that he is willing to improve the health care law and meet Republicans more than half way to deal with our fiscal challenges but he will not do so under threats of a government shutdown that will hurt our economy. Any member of the Republican Party who votes for this bill is voting for a shutdown. And, Victor and Deb, the White House has issued a veto threat over what House Republicans passed last night. Officials here, we heard this just from President Obama, he doesn't want to negotiate on anything that will delay Obamacare or that will defund Obamacare. He has said this is a legitimate law. It was passed by Congress. The Supreme Court upheld it. And to talk to officials here, they just think that what Republicans are doing is quite ridiculous at this point. Obviously, a lot of the action still on Capitol Hill to see what the Senate is going to do in response to this House bill passing late last night -- Deb and Victor.", "All right. Brianna Keilar, thanks so much. Now, let's bring in CNN's Candy Crowley. With a government shutdown seeming almost certain, candy, the president -- there's a feeling why aren't both sides coming to the table to negotiate? Are they afraid it's going to fail or are they afraid it's going to succeed this whole Affordable Healthcare Act?", "Well, if you mean -- listen. A lot of folks on the Republican side say it's already a monumental failure. They say businesses aren't hiring because they're worried about what Obamacare means, that in some cases, they're making full time workers part time workers. So their argument has been all along we already know this is a disaster. Here are the things that aren't working, et cetera, et cetera. Obviously, the White House takes a totally different view and says let's put this up there which an online signup is going to start on Tuesday. So, we're going to put it out there. There are going to be glitches. We will fix the glitches. But it's going to go forward. So, now, I think what you saw in some of those clips is they're setting up that kind of who's responsible for this. Now you're hearing less about the substance of this and a lot more about who's closing down the government. I suspect that's what you're going to hear over the next couple of days.", "Yes, absolutely. We haven't heard anything but. You've got an interview coming up in the next hour with Senator John Barrasso and former Governor Howard Dean. Both of them are doctors. Do you think in terms of whether this will work, people are going to have to start signing up for these various marketplace plans come Tuesday -- at least they'll have an opportunity to do that. Do you think it will capture the public imagination? Do you think once it gets going that in fact there will be enough momentum? Or could it get held up if they want to delay it or decide to take away the tax that's supposed to pay for it?", "All things are possible. I think that the medical device tax has a good chance of passing, but probably not on this bill. We'll see. But there is a lot of resistance to the medical device tax on wheelchairs, et cetera. So that may be one of those things the White House is willing to look at and Democrats are willing to look at. But the White House has made it pretty clear that it's not going to negotiate on either the debt ceiling or the spending resolution about Obamacare because -- it's, you know, obviously going to start up on Tuesday. They're intent on doing that. As to whether folks will sign up, that's key. I mean, the next six months will certainly tell us a lot about what will work and what won't work because the signup needs to really bring in a lot of what they call the invincibles -- those young people who don't think they need health care, who can't afford health care. They say yes, but I don't get sick anyway. They need a lot of those folks. That's where the key is. That is the demographic you want to watch the next couple of months.", "Yes, because if they don't sign up, then, obviously, the premiums for the older folks are going to go up. All right. Candy, thank you so much. Going to be interesting to watch, perfect storm.", "And, of course, stay here for \"STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY\" coming up next hour, 9:00 a.m. Eastern, right here on", "Now, to the civil war engulfing Syria. Damascus could make its case before the United Nations Monday.", "And the U.N. Security Council is ordering Syria to get rid of those chemical weapons. CNN foreign affairs reporter Elise Labott joins us now from New York. Elise, tell us more about what's happening on Monday.", "Victor, well, the Syrian foreign minister is going to be addressing the U.N. General Assembly even as inspectors from the United Nations are in Syria finishing up investigating even more possible incidents of chemical weapons. So it's kind of interesting dichotomy there. And the Syrian foreign minister even after the U.N. Security Council passed this resolution calling on Syria to give up the chemical weapons, they're saying Assad is not leaving power. He's if power until mid-2014 at least when there's his term ends and there will be another election. So I think even after everything that's gone on over the past few weeks with the United Nations Security Council, now that Syria has agreed to give up chemical weapons, the Syrian regime feels embolden and that it's even has job security. So they're saying they're willing to go to a peace conference. That the U.S. and Russia are trying to set up in Geneva in the next couple of months, but President Assad is not going anywhere, Victor. That's what they're saying.", "Interesting turn, because two years ago, President Obama said Assad must go. And now, the president believes he has job security based on something that was spearheaded by the folks in Washington. Elise Labott there in New York for us -- thank you. All right. So, rough weather made the way to Oregon this weekend.", "That's right. Just can't hold back winter. Well, heavy rains and winds downed power lines and trees near the Portland area, leaving thousands of residents without power. More rain expected today. Let's bring in our meteorologist Pedram Javaheri in the CNN severe weather center -- Pedram.", "Hi, Deb. Yes, you know, this storm system looking like a textbook winter storm system here. Clouds well over 1,000 miles end to end and parked out there in the Gulf of Alaska. We know gusty winds upwards of 75 miles per hour already recorded. Look at Seattle. You know, it's got a dubious distinction for rainfall. The dry season transition into September and October. We go to 1 1/2 inches rainfall in September to about 6 1/2 inches in November. Look at what occurred so far this September as you round out towards the latter portion of the month. Nearly five inches have already come down. An additional one to three inches could come down, making this the wettest, one of the wettest Septembers on record across Seattle. And that pattern, again, continues down to Portland where we know travel delay is going to be abundant, one to three inches for the metro areas. While four to six could come down in the southwest facing slopes of the Cascades and also the Olympic mountains of Washington and into Oregon. You take a look, certainly going to be rain cooled, about 57 degrees across the Northwest, while gorgeous conditions in the heart of the country, about 75 in Kansas City. And you cannot beat weather like this northeast fall weather about 75 to 76 degrees for millions of people across the northeast, guys.", "Delicious. Absolutely delicious.", "Sweet spot right there,", "Absolutely. Pedram, thanks so much.", "You bet.", "The owner of a bunch of Applebee's franchises caused a big stir when he said Obamacare would make him stop hiring. Is he changing his tune now? Plus, a small act of kindness spreads around the world. We'll tell you how pumpkin spice latte, and a lot of people love pumpkin spice latte, how it inspired thousands to pay forward."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "BLACKWELL", "FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK", "CANDY CROWLEY, ANCHOR, CNN'S STATE OF THE UNION", "FEYERICK", "CROWLEY", "FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-148573", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/03/acd.02.html", "summary": "Do Rich Candidates Win More?", "utt": ["Well, Washington may be broken, the government, but the folks we elected to run it are certainly far from broke. The Center for Responsive Politics says 237 members of Congress are millionaires, according to their most recent reported assets. So, do you know who the richest five are, the top five? We are going to show you right now. First, from the state of Massachusetts, we have Senator John Kerry. The Democrat has an average net worth of nearly $209 million. All right, let's go to the number fourth richest member of Congress. For that, we have to go to the state of Virginia, Senator Mark Warner. The Democrat has reported assets of about $209 million. So, let's go to the next name on the list. The next is in Wisconsin, Senator Herb Cole. The Democrat's estimated worth is roughly $214 million. Now, the second richest member of Congress, actually, for the top two, we go to the state of California. Second on the list, Representative Jane Harman, estimated net worth $244 million. All right. Let's look at the richest member of Congress, also from California, Republican Representative Darryl Issa; estimated net worth, $251 million. So clearly, to get power, you need to have money, yours or other people's. That's the cost of entering Washington. And it's a series that we're launching tonight. These days when it comes to spending, the sky is the limit. In Connecticut, Linda McMahon, wife of pro-wrestling honcho Vince McMahon, says she is going to shell up to $50 million to be that state's next senator. Randi Kaye reports.", "Take a look at this. That woman, in wrestling jargon, she's getting tombstoned. Two things you need to know about her. First, she hates to lose and will do anything to win. Second, she's worth hundreds of millions of dollars and plans to spend tens of millions of her own to become the next U.S. senator from Connecticut. Her name is Linda McMahon. She and her husband, Vince McMahon, co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment, a billion-dollar business. They brought us Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. So Linda McMahon isn't just rich; she's really rich. Dave Leventhal at the Center for Responsive Politics tracks campaign spending. He says there is no recession in politics. (on camera): Do you have to be rich to get elected these days?", "You don't have to be rich, but it sure helps to be rich.", "In New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg poured at least $90 million of his own into his re-election campaign and won. New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine: more than $40 million to win in 2005. Back in the Connecticut smack-down, McMahon's opponents in the Republican primary are millionaires, too, but small-time compared to McMahon. Former congressman, Rob Simmons, is worth about $2.5 million.", "You know, we don't have $40 million or $50 million. We don't need $40 million or $50 million. We need people. We need people. And tonight, we got people.", "Do you believe that you have to be rich to win?", "No, I do not. And I'm not rich, and I've won.", "McMahon has never held political office but says she's willing to spend $50 million of her own money on this campaign and finance it herself because she is refusing to accept money from special interest groups. (voice-over): Personal financial disclosure forms show McMahon has so much cash, she keeps $1 million in a bank account and has more than $15,000 in uncashed checks. At the Republican primary debate in Hartford this week, McMahon was asked if she's trying to buy the election. Her opponent, Simmons, says it's a valid question. (on camera): You've raised about $3 million?", "Yes.", "Your opponent, Linda McMahon, has said that she's willing to spend $50 million that she has, her own money, on her campaign. How do you compete with that?", "It's hard in some respects to compete with somebody who has just a ton of money.", "Being independently wealthy allows McMahon to spend more time with voters, less time fund-raising. She can blanket the state with advertising and pay top dollar for staffers. Her chief of staff earns nearly $300,000 a year. (on camera): So money talks?", "Money does talk.", "But for candidates like Linda McMahon, who pay for their own campaigns, talk may not be enough. The Center for Responsive Politics says 40 out of 51 congressional candidates who spent half a million dollars or more on their 2008 campaigns lost or quit. Proof, perhaps, that even the richest person in the world needs a message voters believe, not just a good act. Randi Kaye, CNN, Hartford, Connecticut.", "Ouch. Our series continues tomorrow. We're also following several other important stories tonight. Brianna Keilar has the \"360 News & Bulletin\" -- Brianna.", "Anderson, we begin with a developing story: a powerful earthquake in Taiwan. The magnitude 6.4 quake struck the southern part of the country. As of now, no reports of injuries or damage, but we will continue to monitor that situation. Now also tonight, new troubles for New York's embattled governor. Te State Commission on Public Integrity says David Paterson broke ethics rules when accepting free World Series tickets last year. This comes as Paterson stands accused of intervening in a domestic violence incident involving one of his advisers. The government expecting to turn a tidy $2 billion profit on part of its loan to Bank of America when it puts the bank's stock warrants up for auction tomorrow. The government will now likely break even on the bank bailout, according to the Congressional Budget Office. And Anderson, a Virginia congressman is pushing to have Ronald Reagan on the $50 bill, replacing Ulysses S. Grant.", "Interesting. We'll see if that happens. Brianna thanks very much. In Chile tonight, the death toll will -- is actually about 802 right now. We're going to have a report from Karl Penhaul. There was a scare about a tsunami. A lot of people have been running, thinking they were running for their lives. We'll have that ahead and a lot more. Stay tuned."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DAVE LEVENTHAL, CENTER FOR RESPONSIVE POLITICS", "KAYE (voice-over)", "ROB SIMMONS, CONNECTICUT SENATORIAL CANDIDATE", "KAYE (on camera)", "SIMMONS", "KAYE", "SIMMONS", "KAYE", "SIMMONS", "KAYE (voice-over)", "LEVENTHAL", "KAYE (voice-over)", "COOPER", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-106510", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/30/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Reckless Justice; Supply Shortage After Indonesia Quake", "utt": ["Happening this morning, a bombing in Athens, Greece. The bomb exploded near the home of the Greek cultural minister. Nobody was hurt. Mt. St. Helens is rumbling. The volcano shot up steam and ash on Monday following a large rock fall in its crater. Scientists say there is no evidence of an explosion. And The Associated Press is reporting that Democratic Senator Harry Reid accepted free fight tickets from Nevada boxing officials between 2003 and 2005. On the left of your screen there, left edge, you can see him right there sitting with Republican Senator John McCain. Senator McCain apparently paid for his own ticket. Reid was pushing for more federal regulation of the sport at the time. Good morning. Welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Thanks for being with us. On Capitol Hill, they're calling it reckless justice. We're talking about that FBI raid on Congressman William Jefferson's office. A House panel holds a hearing today to see if the FBI crossed a constitutional line. Dana Bash with more.", "Congress is not in session this week. Most lawmakers are back in their home states for Memorial Day recess. But that's not stopping the House Judiciary Committee from holding a hearing later this morning to look into the constitutional questions raised in the unprecedented FBI raid on a lawmaker's congressional office more than a week ago. Chairman James Sensenbrenner called constitutional experts to testify, not anyone from the Bush administration. Yet, his position is clear. The hearing is entitled \"Reckless Justice.\" Did the Saturday night raid of Congress trample the Constitution? And the fact that he is even holding this hearing is fodder for Democrats, who see hypocrisy in the GOP outcry over the raid on its turf after years of the president's broad use of executive powers without much, if any, opposition from Republican congressional leaders. Dana Bash, CNN, Washington.", "CBS reporter Kimberly Dozier is in critical condition, wounded by a car bomb in Iraq. She's been flown to the U.S. military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, this morning. She's got some serious injuries to her lower body. Shrapnel has been removed from her head. Her cameraman, Paul Douglas, was killed in the explosion. He was 48 years old. Her soundman, James Brolan, also died. He was 42 years old. Between 1994 and 2005, 100 journalists and staff have been killed in the Iraq war. A growing shortage of medical supplies for victims of Saturday's big earthquake in Indonesia. The death toll stands at more than 5,400, with thousands more injured and tens of thousands left homeless. CNN's Dan Rivers in Yogyakarta now.", "Well, this is day four after this disaster now, four days of the survivors having to be camped out in the ruins of their homes. The big aid effort is now beginning to get under way. The airport has reopened in Yogyakarta, meaning that a lot of the supplies can be flown directly into the disaster zone, which will no doubt help the aid agencies and the Indonesian government get food and supplies out to the people that need it most. The World Food Program tell us that they are setting up a two- month feeding program. They estimate that there is a hard core of about 20,000 people who really desperately need help immediately. And then they are hoping to feed up to 80,000 people in the first month, and scaling that back to 50,000 people in the second month. And they're hoping that after two months, they will have been able to get most people in this area back on their feet and back able to fend for themselves. One other big area of concern is the hospitals. They have been completely unable to cope with the number of people coming in for treatment. We'd been up there yesterday, and there are people who have been waiting for days for treatment. There are no basic medical supplies, a shortage of basic painkillers, of antibiotics and bandages and stretchers. So they are appealing for more medical aid. They're appealing for any doctors in the region that can come in and help them to come here and help treat the thousands of injured that are now pouring into the hospitals. Dan Rivers, CNN, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.", "Happening \"In America\" right now, in Richmond, Virginia, a deadly fire at a nursing home. Two elderly women died yesterday. Witnesses heard a loud boom before the fire broke out. An investigation under way. It's the third fatal fire at that nursing home in the past 28 years. The bills are piling up like the dirt as the FBI keeps digging for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa at that horse farm in Michigan. The second week of digging begins today. The FBI won't say how much they're spending, but more than 40 FBI personnel, plus demolition experts, archaeologists, anthropologists are on the scene. And they'll have to pay for a new barn to replace the one they tore down. Florida firefighters trying to control a 2,000-acre brushfire in Brevard County. Fog and smoke expected to slow down the morning commute, but the flames are far enough from the road to reopen parts of Interstate 95. Thousands of people in Orange County, Florida, meanwhile, got an automated phone call on Memorial Day at 5:12 in the morning.", "Ouch.", "Late by our standards. The message was about an attempted break-in at one of the elementary schools. It was supposed to go out to the school administrator only. The district blames human error. And whatever happened to just getting a certificate for perfect attendance? Oh, those were the days. In Albuquerque, the public school district there held a drawing for a free car. Thirteen students took part. Mica Livingston (ph) walked away with the car keys. She says, \"Forget senior ditch day. This was well worth it.\"", "What did she win?", "She got a new car.", "I know. What kind of car. Do you know? Can you tell?", "I don't know. It's a new car. It's a new car.", "And she calls her mom.", "Oh, mom, you're not going to believe it. I'm in a new car. And she's like...", "Good for her.", "... you're grounded. No. Anyway, fantastic. Perfect attendance. We're glad. But jeez, a car? I remember the day, Chad, when we walked to school barefoot in the snow. We didn't get new cars for showing up, did we?", "Uphill -- uphill both ways.", "Yes, all that stuff.", "Yes. Good morning, everybody.", "Chad, thanks.", "You're welcome.", "Still to come this morning, much more on CBS reporter Kimberly Dozier's condition. We'll bring you the very latest from Landstuhl Medical Center, as well as some new details about that ambush that killed two of her colleagues at CBS -- Miles.", "Then, is New Orleans really ready? The Homeland Security chief, Michael Chertoff, will be checking out hurricane -- hurricane plans there firsthand today.", "And we're going to show you how hip-hop superstars the Black Eyed Peas are inspiring youth in Africa. First, though, a look at what other stories are making news on this Tuesday morning."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "DAN RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-273509", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/11/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Latest Poll Data for Iowa and New Hampshire", "utt": ["But I think there may be something to what Bernie Sanders said. I don't think they thought it would be this close at this point - Pamela.", "Yes. As you said earlier, perhaps a little too close for comfort. Brianna Keilar, thank you so much. And the new polls show the Republican race is getting tighter in Iowa, but getting wider in New Hampshire. Just moments ago Quinnipiac University released its poll of likely Iowa caucus goers and Donald Trump, take a look, leads Ted Cruz 31 to 29 percent, well within the margin of error with the rest of the field far behind. Also today, Monmouth University came out with its result for New Hampshire. And it is now the third poll in a row that shows Donald Trump with at least a third of the GOP vote in New Hampshire. The real race is for a distant second place among Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Marco Rubio. With me now is Democratic strategist Harlan Hill and Republican political consultant Mindy Finn. Thank you both for coming on. Mindy, I'm going to start with you here because in Iowa, Quinnipiac found that while Trump is slightly ahead, his negative rating is much stronger with 26 percent saying they would definitely definitively support Trump. But for Cruz that number was just seven percent. Is that a sign to you that Cruz will ultimately prevail?", "Yes. There are some troubling signs for Donald Trump in Iowa. I mean, that race according to poll is essentially tied right now. But as you mentioned, more than a quarter of Iowa caucus goers say they would never vote for Donald Trump. In terms of the matchup between Donald Trump and say Hillary Clinton, he does not do as well as in Marco Rubio or a Ted Cruz. And as we get close to the final votes here, what we are seeing is that this rate starts to really take shape and there can be shifts even in this last few weeks. I think when voters make that final decision, it's really important for them to consider, you know, who can do best in a general election, who has the longevity here in the race.", "Yes. A lot can happen between now and then a few weeks and half of the voters apparently have not made up their minds according to this poll. Harlan, to you now. I want to ask you about this birther debate now that is sort of ramping up against Ted Cruz. We have Rand Paul now jumping into this voicing his concerns about Cruz's eligibility. Would Democrats challenge this if Cruz does advance?", "Well, if Cruz does advance, there's no question this is going to be on the table. So if I'm a Republican strategist, if I am Republican candidate, I think I want to get this out of the way now, you know. If your primary concern is, you know, is winning back the White House in 2016, we need to establish that Cruz is actually eligible to be the next president of the United States. So I think it is perfectly fair game for Donald Trump and for everyone else in the field to take a shot at him on this because frankly Cruz needs to answer it.", "Well, and Cruz has answered it and said he believes that he is a U.S. citizen. But Mindy, what do you believe -- what is your take on this about Rand Paul sort of jumping into this debate? He is at two percent in the latest polls, of latest poll. Why do you think he's jumping into this?", "Yes. It's hard to see how this helps Rand Paul. I think other than getting his name in the headlines, we are talking about him today. It's been hard for him to get traction in a crowded field, but it could potentially hurt Ted Cruz. The more people pile on and cast doubt on his candidacy.", "And Harlan, turning to Sanders now closing in on Hillary Clinton as we just talked about with Iowa - I mean, with Iowa, with Brianna. Should we win in Iowa and New Hampshire, should that mean that the party should see him as the candidate as he suggests or a small setback for Clinton?", "I'm losing her.", "OK. You are having some issue. That's OK. Mindy, I'll go to you on that question then. What do you think? I mean, if Bernie Sanders wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, how much of a setback would that be for the Hillary camp?", "I think that would be a major setback. I mean, going back to 2008 when she entered that race as the presumptive nominee and didn't take Barack Obama seriously and look where we are today. And that's with her doing better in New Hampshire. Obviously, Barack Obama doing well in Iowa. If Sanders were to win Iowa and New Hampshire, I think that casts her candidacy into doubt and really puts him in a position of a front runner. There's no way to look at that differently.", "Mindy Finn and Harlan Hill that we just lost there due to technical issue. There he is back again. Thank you so much to both of you for coming on. Great discussion there.", "Thank you.", "And up next in the NEWSROOM, a warning for cops in Philly after the ambush of an officer on duty. A tipster now tells police, the suspect had ties to a radical group. Plus, saying good-bye to music legend David Bowie, an artist who had the rare opportunity to draw the singer's portrait shares his perspective on Bowie's legacy."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN HOST", "MINDY FINN, REPUBLICAN POLITICAL CONSULTANT", "BROWN", "HARLAN HILL, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST/POLITICAL CONSULTANT", "BROWN", "FINN", "BROWN", "HILL", "BROWN", "FINN", "BROWN", "HILL", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-103970", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/17/lt.03.html", "summary": "President Bush, Irish Prime Minister Mark St. Patrick's Day; Sneaky Accountant Tricks Tips", "utt": ["The markets have been open just about an hour. The Dow moving just a little bit. You can see it's up 20 points. The Nasdaq almost flat. Up just over a single point. There are few people in your life who you put more trust in than your accountant. After all, they have the keys to your kingdom, so to speak. So today's \"Top Five Tips\" warn you of common and costly tricks by less than trustworthy accountants. Our Personal Finance Editor Gerri Willis here with more on that. Gerri, before my accountant calls in, he has done a fine job for me for many years.", "I am pleased to hear that. And there are plenty of accountants who are really great. But let me tell you, this is the time of year that the scam artists come out and they hang out a shingle and you don't know if they're legit or not. To check them out, you want to make sure that they know what they're doing. You want to make sure that they're either a CPA or they're an enrolled agent. They're someone who has the education and the training to do what they do. But a couple of facts here. Understand that not all CPA's do individual taxes. There are some 640,000 of them, but many of them don't do the kind of work you need. One good idea to try, an enrolled agent. These are folk who either worked for the IRS or they also absolutely have to take a very complicated test the IRS gives. They know what they're doing. Go to enrolledagent.org. That's NAEA.org to find out more. Daryn.", "So how do you pick out the bad apples, Gerri?", "Well, there are some red flags out there. If somebody, for example, tells you, hey, I can get you a bigger refund than anybody else, that is a bad sign. Some other bad signs, preparers who base their fees on how much they're getting you in a refund. Or if they ask you to sign a blank tax form, don't do that. That's always a bad idea. And if you get one of these fraud artists, call 1-800-829- 0433. That's the IRS. They're going to help you out if you are on the hook with a scam artist.", "How about those ads for rapid refund? Those can sound kind of enticing.", "You know, they are enticing and a lot of people do them. Look, you are taking out a loan for your own money and you're probably paying 40 percent to 200 percent in interest for the privilege. Don't go there. It's a bad thing. You are borrowing your own money. Why not just wait a few weeks for the refund? You pay no interest at all on it. Your money is back to you whole. That's the best way to go.", "Go for that direct deposit into your checking account.", "yes. Love that. I love the -- you know, file electronically. You can do it free at IRS.gov right now.", "Better there. Now, when you hire an accountant are they loyal to you?", "Well, you know, they don't have a fiduciary responsibility to find the absolute best tax deal for you. So it's up to you. And the thing you need to understand right now, because so many people are filing electronically, the folks who do this all the time, they are having to -- they are having to get -- sell other products, like Jackson Hewitt and H&R; Block. So understand that they're out there trying to sell IRAs, other things. You want to make sure that you pay for what you get -- Daryn.", "And finally, really quickly, watch what you sign, Gerri?", "Watch what you sign. You know, the IRS is thinking about allowing some of these accountants to sell your information to third party marketers. It could happen in a few weeks. So when you're sitting down to sign your tax forms, watch what you sign. You could be signing one of these forms to give away your information, Social Security data, other things, to other people. Don't want to go there.", "Gerri, thank you very much. Like the green. It is St. Patrick's Day.", "Really.", "And on that note let's head to the White House. Annual tradition, President Bush welcoming the Irish prime minister, Bertie Ahern. Let's listen in.", "... the history of Irish immigration to this country is as old as America itself. This week, across this great land, millions of Irish-Americans are proudly celebrating their heritage. Remember on this day that the strength of today's relationship is made possible by the hard sacrifices of generations of Irish immigrants. From the sad and difficult past has emerged a successful and a proud people: proud of Ireland, proud of the United States, and proud of being Irish-American. We salute our many achievements and we celebrate our many successes. Mr. President, you have shown real leadership and understanding and the complex challenge of comprehensive immigration reform. On this St. Patrick's Day, mindful of the resonance that this great issue commands for people and Irish people. And I would like to express the hope that a path may be found to encourage current Irish immigrants to legalize their status in the United States on a permanent basis. I hope that they can realize their dream of stable and secure lives for themselves and their families in this great country. Mr. President, the greatest historic issue that has faced the Irish issue from all traditions and creeds has been the challenge to live together in peace on our small island. Since we met last year, we've made further real progress. After decades of denying the will of the Irish people, the IRA announced the end of its campaign and the decommissioning of its weapons. These were long awaited, landmark historic developments. Both Prime Minister Blair and I are determined that 2006 will be a decisive year and complete a journey of peace that we've embarked on. We are one in our objective and in our strategy. We want to see the Good Friday agreement implemented and its full potential realized. We will not be deterred from this challenge. And when we look back on such a dark past we're all the more determined to deliver on the promise and hope of that sensible (ph) agreement. The path to a permanent peace has not been easy, but I believe that step by step we're steadily building that peace and setting Northern Ireland on course for the future. The United States has been a great friend in this quest. And as we seek to conclude the last elements in our peace process, your continuing support, Mr. President, will be an enormous importance and greatly appreciated. I welcome your invitation to the Northern Ireland political parties to be here today and the fact that you've also extended an invitation to many others tragically affected by violence or working for a better future for everyone in Ireland. I warmly applaud the work of your special envoy, Ambassador Mitchell Reese (ph), as well as ambassador James Kenny. They do a great job serving their country, and their tireless efforts and commitment in advancing the peace process in Ireland are widely recognized. President John Quincy Adams once said that patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. We have found, Mr. President, the patience and perseverance that produced great results. With a little more in everybody's part and with your help and that of all our friends in the United States, we will complete our historic journey. I'm very pleased, Mr. President, to present you once again on this St. Patrick's Day of 2006 the shamrock as a token of our esteem and the warmth of our friendship. Thank you, Mr. President.", "Thank you very much. Welcome back. Laura and I are delighted to welcome you for the White House. I'm proud to accept the bowl of shamrocks as a symbol of our friendship. The friendship between Ireland and the United States has deep roots. Few people fought as hard for American independence as the sons of Erin. At the end of the Revolutionary War, Lord Mountjoy told the House of Commons that \"we've lost America through the Irish.\" The Irish played a key role in Washington's army, and in the two centuries since, the ties between Ireland and America have only strengthened. The ties between Ireland and America reflected in this great house. This house was designed by an Irish architect, and he used as his model the grandest building he knew, Leinster House in Ireland. The affinities between the two buildings are more than just architectural. The White House built, by James Hoban, has been home to every American president since John Q. Adams' father, John. The Dublin building that inspired him now serves as a free parliament in a free and independent Ireland. The ties between Ireland and America are also reflected in our people. Ireland has one of the fastest growing economies in Europe, and its growth is attracting immigrants. For more than a century that was a different story. Millions of Irish came to our shores because of war and poverty and famine. Often they arrived with nothing but the faith of their fathers and a willingness to work. These men and women, who built our cities, were also the soldiers who defended our freedom in every one of our wars. They're the priests and they're the nuns whose built a system of parochial schools that provided a decent education for millions of poor immigrants. And they're now doing the same thing for a new generation of African-Americans and Latino Americans in our inner cities. Like St. Patrick, the Irish and America began their life in their new land as exiles but came to love it as home. Finally, the ties between Ireland and America are reflected in our common commitment to bring the blessings of liberty to every man and woman and child on this earth. In the 20th Century, Ireland won its independence and raised up a democracy that offered its people a just and better life. In the 21st century Ireland is now helping other nations who share the same aspirations for peace and prosperity by fighting hunger and the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa; by supporting relief efforts for victims of the tsunami in Asia; and by helping the Afghan people rebuild their lives in their country. Ireland is independent when it comes to foreign policy. But Ireland is not neutral when it comes to the global challenges like hunger and disease and human rights. Taoiseach, you're making a big contribution to our world. And we appreciate it. The United States appreciates all of Ireland's efforts for peace and freedom. Americans are grateful to our Irish friends, and we are proud of our Irish heritage. The Census Bureau tells us there are more than 34 million Americans that claim Irish ancestry. St. Patrick's Day I suspect that number jumps a little bit. On this special day we honor the saint who brought the gospel of peace to the green isle. And we count ourselves blessed by the warm friendship between his adopted land and our own. Thanks for coming. Appreciate it.", "It's the annual ceremony, the presentation of the shamrock. The Irish prime minister, Bertie Ahern, and President Bush, and it's at the White House. In case you're wondering why would the Irish prime minister be here instead of Ireland on St. Patrick's Day? Well, four million Irish living in Ireland and, as you heard President Bush mention, 34 million of Irish decent here in the United States. And still ahead on CNN LIVE TODAY, starry-eyed players take the court, eagle-eyed employers, they are on the offensive. You're not going to believe how far March Madness has gone to your workplace computer. Coming up in just a bit."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "BERTIE AHERN, IRISH PRIME MINISTER", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-339733", "program": "CRIME AND JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2018-05-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/10/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Female Serial Killer, Woman Kills Both Her Hubby And Secret Lover", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone, I`m Ashleigh Banfield. Welcome to \"Crime and Justice\". Boyfriends, lovers and a husband who is dead. Is Kelly Cochran the newest installment of a twisted black widow with a dash of Hannibal Lecter on the side? She is accusable being, her husband with heroine dismembering a lover before that. But that may not even be the sickest of her crimes. Bernice Man, is covering the story, what else is she thought to have done?", "Well, her family reportedly believes that she has killed even more victims. But did she set one of her victims at a neighborhood barbecue? We`ll tell you what we know.", "Honestly. All right, we will get to those details shortly. Also, here`s another tale of a woman whose love affairs could land her in prison. An Arizona woman who went on one date, one date, and ended up stalking and breaking in, and threatening to bathe that date in his blood. Honest to god, these are the accusations, Michael Christian, careful who you meet online. What are you finding out about this woman?", "Ashleigh, this woman pulled out all the stops of her pursuit of this guy, she apparently sent him 65,000 texts, up to 500 a day. She was caught on home surveillance breaking into his house, and police found her there taking a bath in his bathtub. And we`ll tell you what cops found she had with her that day she broke into the house and also what she told his coworkers when she showed up in hi work place.", "I think I`ve seen this story on orange is the new black if I`m not mistaken. I can`t wait to get into details in this if you, Michael, standby. We also have the hunt for a killer, after a young single mother who went missing on her way to work is found dead in her car, five months later. And there was a very strange and curious clue that was left behind. I am going to tell you what it was, but who did this to her? Justin Freiman has been working on this story. What kind of clue was left behind and what is the story all about?", "Well, Ashleigh, the actual car, her car, she is found in that car months after she disappeared, but of course it was a very cold winter. So what kind of evidence could be in that car, or even on her body? We`ll look into it.", "Five months, sitting there apparently seeing a guy parking beside her every day, imagine what he is going through. Also, tonight, red bull gives you wings, but not until you drink it. So we`re going to tell you about a guy, this guy, look at him, think he might need a red bull? Look at him yawning with all that red bull in his cart. He stole $250 worth of this energy drink, looking like he desperately needed it. We are going to fill you in on that story. Also later, new suspicions about the South Carolina surgeon whose wife was just found dead. The doctor is now accused of lying to the police about killing somebody else. Back in October. A surgeon. All those stories coming up. First though that Michigan black widow who killed her lover and her husband and who may just have more victims buried across the Midwest. Kelly Cochran is already spending the rest of her life behind bars after the co- worker, she was seeing on the side mysteriously disappeared back in 2014. She got that victim, Chris Reagan to come over just for one last hookup. That is where her husband was lying in wait, all part of the plan with her, then that husband shot him during the sexual encounter with his wife. And if that sounds weird, it is. Because the husband Jason and the wife Kelly had apparently made a little pact on their wedding night that they would have to kill any lover with whom they cheated. Pretty romantic. Right? Well, how about this next part? When Kelly told police that she watched her husband dismember her lover`s body with an electric hand saw, and then dump the pieces in the woods. And then Kelly would later admit that she hated her husband for doing what they did. Which is how that husband also now ended up dead, a year and a half later, a year and a half after the lover, the black widow takes another. She admitted it all to the police, that she gave her husband a massive dose of heroin, and then straddled his body and choked him out. Though her initial call to 911 sure didn`t sound like that.", "My husband`s his face is like blue. He is breathing, barely. I don`t know what`s wrong. He is throwing up, he is sweating. I need an ambulance right away.", "OK. Are you in a hotel? Is that a hotel?", "No, I`m at home.", "OK. And how old is the person?", "37, just get an ambulance here, right now.", "OK, stay on the line with me.", "OK. You said he is breathing, difficulty breathing?", "Barely. Jason.", "OK, I can`t understand what you`re saying. Difficulty breathing, sweating.", "He is still breathing. I`m on the phone with them right now. OK, I need an ambulance here right away.", "OK, they`ve been dispatched.", "I`ve got to tend to him.", "OK. They have been dispatched, but I need you to stay on the line.", "Well, calls like that make you wonder how easy it is to lie, because if you believe what Kelly`s family tells us, she is been doing a lot of lying. They say that lover Chris and that husband Jason just might not be her only victims, and they do use the word serial killer. Joining me now, Crime and Justice Producer, Bernice Man, also Dr. Daniel Bober is with us, a forensic psychiatrist. Tim Gallagher is also with me, a medical examiner and forensic pathologist and Parag Shah, defense attorney and author of \"The Code.\" All right. First things first, Bernice Man, honestly, she just coughed up all of this information. She just told the police I did it, once, I did it twice, and she suggested she may have done it again. How did that happen?", "That is right, Ashleigh. Well, she had a little bit of a thing for one of those detectives. I think that is kind of how she was able to tell everything to that detective. But one of the police chiefs that was investigating this missing lover did say that Kelly admitted herself that there might be other victims.", "She just said -- first of all, let me get this straight. She is getting cozy, because she thinks the detective is cute or things maybe they might have something together, she is been hauled in for despicable murdered, for dismemberment, and she is getting cozy with the detective.", "Yes. She, you know the former police chief thinks that she had a little bit of an attraction, a connection. And that is how this detective was able to pull everything out of Kelly. Bana Well, you know what, use what you got. Hats off to the detective. Is this him in the picture here with the grey hair? We know -- I know she was interviewed by a lot of different people, but is this him?", "We do believe so.", "And he held her hand a bunch of times, too, didn`t he? He really reached out to her and made her feel comfortable, didn`t he?", "Yes, he held her hand, and would -- he said that he talked to her almost 40 interviews, 70 hours of -- and 70 hours of conversations building that connection with her.", "OK. So before they actually get to the death of the husband, the police kind of suspected this woman all along of the murder of the boyfriend. At least they sure had her in their sights as well. Listen, this is from \"Crime Watch Daily,\" I want you to hear the former Iron River Police Chief, Laura Frizzo, on her theory of all this.", "My theory was that these two people were responsible for Chris Reagan`s disappearance, definitely believed that they murdered him and that they were going to try to get away with it.", "They murdered him, they thought they would get away with it. And you remember that weird thing I told you right off the top, about the pact they made, I don`t know what vows you gave when you got married or what vows you plan to give, if you`re going to get married, but I`ll bet it`s not a vow like the one the Iron County Prosecuting Attorney, Melissa Powell is talking about. Again, \"Crime Watch Daily\" gave us this amazing clip. Have a look.", "When they got married they made this pact that if one of them were to have an affair that they had to kill the person that they had the affair with.", "And again, it is so difficult to get this information out of killers. They usually don`t just cough it all up, unless, of course, you`re sitting next to Detective Ogden? And apparently he has got some special spell over Kelly. Have a look at again what the police interrogation yielded. And you can hear Detective Ogden at work. Well, he is getting her to admit all this to the police. Have a look.", "I know that. So he completely dismembered Chris in the basement?", "So that is a really weird -- that is a really weird thing, you just dismembered Chris in the basement? Bernice, she actually just -- she told them everything, she took them to the basement, she pointed out line by line and hack by hack and bone by bone, didn`t she?", "She did. You know, she said that her husband was lying in wait when they were in the bedroom together and that he shot her in the head and that he brought her -- he brought Chris`s body to the basement with an electric hand saw, dismembered her -- dismembered him and then dumped the body in the woods.", "OK. So I want to make sure we get the right moment here, this whole notion where she talks about two men dying in her arms. I mean, she is literally admitting, I`m a black widow to this police detective. Again, hats off to Detective Ogden for being able to get all this out of her. But I want to ask the control man if we can roll that soundbite three. I think this is where she truly just admits both of these murders, just coughs it right up. Have a look.", "I had two men die in my arms.", "I know that. So he completely dismembered Chris in the basement?", "-- to hear, somewhat you were telling me, right around in this area, and that is where he cut him up. What was the biggest piece of bone be that you --", "The torso.", "The torso, that was here.", "Yes.", "Then we should find ribs. And I think that generally --", "The skull should be the biggest though.", "Dr. Daniel Bober, listen, usually I get you on the show to explain, well, how do you find the person who did these horrible things? I don`t typically have you on the show to say what kind of woman just sort of says it all, because she thinks the detective is cute and likes him holding her hands?", "Ashleigh, this woman is cold, cunning and calculated. This was quite a way to start off a marriage unless you`re having your wedding at San Quentin. This is a woman who participated in the crime with her husband, and it actually reminds me very much of a case in Canada, the Paul Bernardo case, where the husband and wife actually participated in the crime, and you know, did it to basically get rid of the victim, so that no one would know about it. So, I think that this is obviously, we know at least that she did it two times, and probably before, I don`t know if it meets the classic definition of a serial killer. For example, the FBI defines a serial killer as three or more murders with over a 30-day period, with an emotional cooling off period, but she certainly has some very deviant, psychological motives for these killings.", "I can`t believe you reached that far back into -- honestly when I was a reporter, Dr. Bober, that was one of the first time I ever covered, Paul Bernardo and his wife Karla Teale. Karla Homolka.", "Homolka, right.", "You don`t make that, oh god, if you don`t know this crime. I`m not going to cover it right now. I have too much to do on this segment. You got to google that one. Paul Bernardo, he is in prison for life in Canada for raping and murdering school girls with his wife, and guess who else? Her sister. It was the most hideous crime. And she is out. She got 12 years and a deal before they found the tapes. They didn`t need her testimony, because they found the tapes after they made the deal with Karla Homolka. So, she is out and the word is she is somewhere -- in South America.", "It is very disturbing.", "It is so disturbing -- you nailed it. It is very disturbing and very similar, when a husband and a wife participate. Do you ever expect that the wife is then going to off the husband later on?", "Well, that is something I`ve never seen before. But you know, we see crimes like this before where you have two personality types where maybe one of them as individuals would not commit a crime. But you take the two of them together and they manage to push themselves over the edge to commit murder.", "OK. So real quickly, let me just play the sentencing, the prosecutor and the judge in the courtroom at her sentencing. And this is for the -- I have to tell you, it`s for the first one, for the lover. Because, you know, there`s a couple of murders and deaths and sentences we`re dealing with here. But here`s the sentencing and what the prosecutor and the judge had to say to this black widow, ala monster in court. Take a look.", "It recognizes the atrocities committed by Kelly Cochran and her husband when they butchered Chris Reagan and threw him in the woods like a common sack of garbage. They finally, finally laid to rest Chris Reagan`s soul and give solace and comfort to his family.", "You are sentenced to the Michigan Department of Corrections for a period of life without the possibility of parole.", "Life without the possibility of parole, thank you, Jesus, toe tag parole, she is not going out until she has a tag on her toe. Parag Shah, that is great. I`m glad to hear that. But this is weird, apparently to get her plea agreement in the second murder of her husband, the state of Indiana cannot charge Kelly for any other potential murders even though she is suggested there`s many more victims and her brother says, she is a serial killer. Is that shocking to you?", "It`s not shocking, because the sentence would possibly all run concurrently. She`d still get life without parole. But if she is charged -- or if she is committed murders in other states, this does not preclude other states from bringing charges against her, for those googling the other crime, they should google this word, dual sovereignty doctrine, which is an acceptance exception to double jeopardy which says that --", "Wow.", "-- another state can charge you for the same murder if it was committed in two separate states.", "It is a nice insurance policy in case there`s some weird appeal. OK, I can`t go before I just get Bernice to do a 10 seconds on this whole barbecue business. The neighbors, they suspected Bernice, that she served body parts to the men as barbecue. Is this true? Is this ruler, is it lore?", "You know, this has been reported that neighbors say that they do think that Kelly served the lover`s remains to them.", "And yet we think as well that the lover`s remains were in the woods. It`s all disgusting and she is exactly where she needs to be. Thank you to all my guests. I have a question. I`m sure that you do a lot on your phone, right? You probably do dating on your phone. But have you ever had a dating experience like this? A woman accused of stalking, and sending 65,000 text messages to the guy she had one date with who really wasn`t interested, and that is just the tip of the iceberg."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, HOST, HLN CRIME AND JUSTICE", "BERNICE MAN, CRIME AND JUSTICE PRODUCER", "BANFIELD", "MICHAEL CHRISTIAN, SENIOR FIELD PRODUCER, HLN", "BANFIELD", "JUSTIN FREIMAN, SR. 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{"id": "CNN-305600", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/17/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump: My Admin running like \"Fine-Tuned Machine\"", "utt": ["This morning, we are hearing from some lawmakers saying they are stunned after the president's press conference. A Republican Senator told CNN \"He should do that with therapist, not on live television.\"", "Another Republican lawmaker called it \"the new normal,\" adding, \"We're just trying to manage this s***.\" CNN congressional correspondent Sunlen Serfaty joins us now live from Capitol Hill with more on the response. Those aren't the only two Republicans reacting that way.", "That's right, Poppy. The Republicans were responding fast and furiously to the president's press conference yesterday. You know sources describe the Republican lawmakers watching this rather remarkable press conference unfold with varying levels of shock and dismay. But it was really that one bombshell statement from that one Republican lawmaker that really stood out, where they said, quote, \"We're just trying to manage this s***. The people that love him will love him more. The people that hate him will hate him more and the people in the middle probably will look at it the way we look at it here in Congress, which is, that's just the new normal. That's just the s*** that happens. I don't know how else to manage it.\" And Senator Marco Rubio perhaps with a little less colorful language basically spoke to the heart of what many people up on Capitol Hill are feeling. He told CNN, quote, \"It's been four weeks so it's not like we're talking about four months -- I know it might feel like four months -- but it has been just four weeks.\" And that's really getting to the heart of some of the frustration up here. That they are now a month in to this new administration and it does feel like they have a lot of distractions going on right now. You have this very ambitious agenda that Republicans has set tax reform, repealing and replacing Obamacare, and there is this concern and frustration and worry that these -- sort of daily distractions coming from a White House still in its infancy potentially could take the eye off the ball - on many of these big-ticket items that they want to get through. John and Poppy?", "Sunlen Serfaty for us on Capitol Hill. You're hearing from one Republican Congressman there, clearly has a potty mouth. We won't repeat that word again. But different words you are hearing this morning are chaos, turmoil surrounding this administration. This is what the president had to say about that.", "I turn on the T.V., open the newspapers and I see stories of chaos. Chaos. Yet it is the exact opposite. This administration is running like a fine- tuned machine, despite the fact that I can't get my cabinet approved.", "Our next guest spent years working inside and behind the scenes at the White House. Joining us now is Craig Fuller. He's the former co-chair of President Bush's transition team. He served as Chief of Staff for Vice President George H.W. Bush. Welcome sir, nice to have you.", "Thank you, Poppy. Good to be here.", "Let's begin with the big headline this morning which is the fact that Admiral Harward has said no to the president, something that our Barbara Starr reports almost never happens. Sources close to him, telling CNN, this is because he basically saw chaos, a \"s*** sandwich\" inside of the White House. What message does this send to the president's team, is this a - a note they should take to heart?", "I think they have to take it to heart. You know people in the military tend to salute, and jump into any situation. And the fact that authorities are still in question, this having gone through the entire transition and now three weeks into the administration. I think does give people pause, trying to understand where the power centers are is not at all clear. And for a position as sensitive and as important as national security adviser, you don't want to take a position like that when there's doubt. It appears to me there's still a good deal of doubt over what the authority would have been had he taken the position.", "So the president says it's a fine-tuned machine. Is it?", "I heard that line. I thought, well, that's only true if we're talking about some kind of a carnival ride. This is like a roller coaster. Here's the challenge. There were 73 days from Election Day to the swearing-in. There's a lot to be done during that transition. But they had that time to get ready for the months ahead for sure. This doesn't get easier. More things come at the White House. The president has an address to the joint session of Congress. He has a budget. Pretty soon he'll have a summit of the developing countries - developed countries. Lots of challenges come into that White House. And they're stressed over the very things that they should have prepared for during this transition period.", "Also at the press conference yesterday, it was certainly history making, I think. Do you see any strategic value in what the president did up there? Did he gain any new supporters?", "You know, Poppy, you're asking I think one of the most important questions, and I heard you raise it earlier with regard to the rally in Florida, the same can be said of yesterday. What was the strategic intent? It seems to me that to have the kind of governing majority he needs, he has to build well beyond his base. 30 percent of eligible voters voted for him. 40 percent in polls approve his performance. Those are not numbers that are going to help him drive a very comprehensive, complex agenda through Congress, neither yesterday nor today with a rally makes a whole lot of sense in terms of trying to broaden that base. And I think that's something the White House is going to have to contend with going forward.", "You know, he will point to the -- the White House will point to the enormous support he has among Republican voters. -", "84 percent.", "84 percent. On Capitol Hill, you sort of see a little bit of that as well. There are Republicans that say, hey, this president is popular with our base so we want to be careful here. But you've got to add to that if you want to get things done.", "You have to add if you want to get things done and you also have to ask whether this continued kind of theater, let's call it, is going to really serve his purposes. Or is it going to put in question elections around the country. Pretty soon as it gets into this year, -- if the initiatives that he promised the electorate he would pursue aren't in fact being enacted, members of Congress are going to get very nervous about their - on reelection. And in this town, job security tends to get their attention in a pretty dramatic way.", "You know, generally, press conferences with the president don't get called an hour before they happen, right? So the White House had to scramble to make this happen, but all right, so maybe that's the style of this White House. That aside, do you see this as a president who actually - he took a lot of questions, which is great. Do you see him as answering any of them?", "You know, the press conferences that I was involved in, and there were a number of them, were carefully thought through, both with respect to timing, with respect to the messaging they wanted to come out, with respect to the opening statement, rehearsing and reviewing questions that were likely to be answered. They're very important events. It is important for a president to stand in front of the press and take questions and be able to be heard by the American people directly. But a president has a great deal of power. However, just saying something doesn't make it true. And when things are said that are in such conflict with what the facts seem to be, I think that hurts credibility. And when it comes to statements people have made, eventually, you know, Congress is going to be investigating probably General Flynn. Some of the questions will have to be answered under oath. And so when you get into a discussion about those kinds of complexities, which he did yesterday over the firing of an individual, you're opening a whole new ground for investigation. And that just keeps that story going, again, to your good question. I don't see how he benefits by doing that.", "Last question, about leaks, you've been inside a White House before, you know that they happen. Are they happening in your view at a different or more dangerous level now?", "They're happening, in my view, in a dramatic way. But here is the thing. The president doesn't have to tell people leaking classified confidential information is illegal. They know that. The fact is they're so concerned about the circumstances they see. They're willing to break the law to release the information. It's also not just one person. There are many, many people throughout Washington that have access to some of this information. And good reporters are sharing it. I always thought that there needed to be a very constructive relationship between those of us serving on the White House staff and those in the White House press corps. Most Americans learn what they know about what happens inside that White House through the media. And to have this combative relationship, I really think does not serve the White House well. I don't think it serves the public well either.", "Craig Fuller, thanks to have you on, have a good weekend. Still to come for us, Republican Congressman Peter King on his warning for lawmakers who are demanding that transcript -- of the call between the former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia. Why he says that's a \"dangerous precedent.\" Obviously, also his reaction to the press conference and this news that Admiral Harward has said no thank you to the job, that's next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "HARLOW", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "CRAIG FULLER, FORMER CO-CHAIR PRESIDENT BUSH TRANSITION TEAM", "HARLOW", "FULLER", "BERMAN", "FULLER", "HARLOW", "FULLER", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "FULLER", "HARLOW", "FULLER", "BERMAN", "FULLER", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-56606", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/27/lt.01.html", "summary": "Fire Season Has Already Caused Enormous Damage in Arizona and Colorado", "utt": ["The summer is only a few days old, but you don't have to tell that to the thousands of people who are out there fighting fires, and those who have been forced from their homes because of them. The fire season has already caused enormous damage in Arizona and Colorado. Boise, Idaho, though, is where officials are standing by, and that's where they keep an eye of this fast-moving developing across the western U.S. Our Jeff Flock is standing by now. He's in Boise, and he has an with update on a bit of tour for us this morning -- Jeff.", "Indeed, Leon. Good morning to you. From the Pentagon of the war on fires, in some sense, this is the war room over my shoulder. Perhaps you see the latest fire they're looking at. This is a satellite imagery. And I think if I put laser pointer on it down there, maybe you see a little puff of smoke and that arrow. That is that new fire in Southern California called the Louisiana Fire. Now I'm with Kim Christensen who runs the war room. You're watching that one closely, because that's the newest one, right?", "Yes, it is. It started about 4:00 yesterday afternoon. It's up to 6,000 acres right now. It did calm down a little bit overnight. They do have suppression forces on that fire. So we're optimistic that they can get the upper hand on that.", "You have the latest numbers and the latest intelligence. How many crews are on that fire?", "Currently 16 crews.", "And that's 20-person crews.", "That's correct.", "OK, so a lot of people on that already. Give me a buzz through this if you can, Kim. I know you have a lot of desks here, working at various issues, in terms of putting these crews together and sending people. What are these people doing here, this young lady here?", "These people are going to be mobilizing engines, and caders (ph) and showers, as well as communications equipment to new fires.", "So if I can look just right over shoulder, I'm looking at a resource order here. And, Rick, if you're able to see, and on that I see \"resource order.\" What are they looking for there, if you can tell?", "What they do right there is they're keeping track of resources that are going right now. This, for instance, is going to the Pike San-Isabel Forest (ph) in Colorado.", "That's the thing, you've got so many different fires. We're focusing on the Arizona fire, the ones in Colorado, and now this California fire. But you have got them everywhere.", "Right now, we are continuing to support fires, even in Nevada and Utah at this time.", "And looking here, this young lady here, what are these people at these desks doing?", "They're mobilizing individual single resources such as dispatchers, crew bosses and helicopter managers to support the fires out in the field right now.", "Like if you're able to -- come over my shoulder here, and maybe you can see over this lady's shoulder. These are individual people she's looking at here in this book, is that correct? So you're moving these people around on the chess board.", "Moving these people around on the chess board from various locations throughout the United States.", "You call them overhead, but those are people.", "Single resource overhead.", "Got you. Back behind me here, I see people looking like national maps, and what is this, aircraft?", "This is the Aircraft desk, and they are going to be dispatching helicopters, air tankers and lead planes, as well as scheduling our contract jets to move crews around the country.", "What does this man that I'm look at right now, this guy, he's got a map of U.S. there -- what he is planning right now?", "Right now, we've got the fires plotted there, and it will also show the locations of helicopters so that we can mobilize the closest helicopter to the fire.", "And that's the whole dance of it, it's almost a ballet, putting these resources all together. Before we get away, I want to ask you in terms of what the intensity has been like so far this year? You've got couple of major fires at the same time. How have you been doing with resources?", "We're doing just fine. What we need right now is really a break from Mother Nature. But here, over the last couple of weeks, we've been supporting fires in the southwest and in Colorado, and then we'll get an occasional fire starting elsewhere, like in California. So what we really do here is we just choreograph the movement of this whole thing.", "I feel the intensity here. I listen to people as we walk through. We're hearing people on the phone. It's sort of a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look. We appreciate it very much. Kim, I'll let you get back to what you got to do. Thanks for the time. And we thank the folks at the National Interagency Fire Center for this behind-the-scenes look to see how they orchestrate this real war against wildfires in this very tough season. Leon, that's latest. Back to you.", "Thanks, Jeff, that's fascinating, absolutely fascinating. Thanks, buddy. 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{"id": "NPR-13633", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-08-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/08/21/544952961/morning-news-brief-trumps-afghan-strategy-total-solar-eclipse", "title": "Morning News Brief: Trump's Afghan Strategy, Total Solar Eclipse", "summary": "In a televised address Monday night, President Trump will lay out his strategy for Afghanistan. And for the first time in nearly a century, the moon will completely block the sun in parts of the U.S.", "utt": ["In a televised address tonight, President Trump plans to lay out his strategy for Afghanistan.", "It's been nearly 16 years since the U.S. invaded the country, making it the longest war in U.S. history. It's a war that's bedeviled generals, diplomats and now three presidents. For President Trump, it's been a months-long decision in the making. Here's Defense Secretary James Mattis on Sunday.", "The strategic process was sufficiently rigorous and did not go in with a preset condition in terms of what questions could be asked or what decisions would be made.", "Whatever the president decides, the U.S. faces a stalemate in Afghanistan. The Afghan government controls just over half of its territory, with the Taliban and the Islamic State taking parts of the country that the U.S. and coalition forces had once secured.", "And, Ailsa, let's bring in NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley and also NPR national security correspondent Mary Louise Kelly. Good morning to you both.", "Morning.", "Good morning.", "Scott, before we get to the substance and policy, just - let's set the stage here. This television address tonight comes after what was a really tough week for President Trump. I mean, is this a way to turn to a new subject and turn the page and move past all that chaos?", "Well, you're right, David. This was certainly not a restful working vacation...", "No.", "...That the president is coming off of. You had not only another staff shake-up but all the controversy surrounding the president's comments on Charlottesville, the ensuing defections of business leaders from some White House advisory councils and very vocal criticism from members of Congress. None of that is necessarily driving this decision on Afghanistan and the decision to hold the prime-time speech tonight. But certainly, the president and his team would be happy if this televised address were to eclipse some of the negative coverage the president's been...", "I see what you did there.", "(Laughter) Nice, nice.", "(Laughter) I see what you did there.", "And then there was, of course, the firing of his chief strategist, Steve Bannon, who felt pretty strongly about winding down our troop levels in Afghanistan - right, Scott?", "You're right, Ailsa. Steve Bannon described himself as an economic nationalist, and so he was averse to any really big and costly troop buildup in Afghanistan. He also advocated outsourcing some of the Afghan operation to private contractors, although it's not clear that would have saved the U.S. government a whole lot of money.", "It's also not clear just how much influence Bannon had in his final days at the White House. It was widely noted that he was left off the list of advisers who took part in that big powwow on Friday at Camp David, where this strategy was discussed. And, of course, we now know that when that meeting at Camp David was held, Bannon was already on his way out the door.", "OK, so we have all this secrecy about what the strategy is actually going to be. I mean, Scott, you mentioned that Steve Bannon was against a troop buildup. Mary Louise, what are the options? I mean, is a troop buildup one of the options? What exactly is the president considering here, mulling over?", "Absolutely, I mean, the president was presented with the whole smorgasbord of options, all of which have their risks, none of which are easy. And they ranged from radical options, like going all in - a really significant troop increase - to the opposite of that, saying 16 years is enough. We're cutting bait. We're pulling out.", "Where it appears the president has landed is in the middle of those - some sort of modest troop increase. We're talking maybe 4,000, maybe 5,000 additional troops. Now, nobody thinks you're going to win the war by sending in 4,000 additional troops. But the hope is that that makes you - it puts you in a position to buy some time, maybe make a little bit of progress, create a space where a political settlement could happen down the road.", "But hasn't the U.S. already tried that option - to ramp up at least slightly in Afghanistan?", "They have. It's remarkable how much this sounds like a continuation of what the Obama administration was trying in their final years. I think that means what to watch for tonight is how President Trump frames the strategy. I mean, sending 4,000 troops isn't a strategy. It's not your instate. So what's the instate? How does he describe U.S. interests - what the U.S. goal is in Afghanistan? That's where to look to get a sense of when - as we just said, it's the longest war in U.S. history - when this might actually wind its way toward a close.", "Scott, what about what the country wants - and particularly, what President Trump's supporters want? I mean, he is - you know, with his poll numbers, he has been clinging to this base of support. Could this do something and impact that?", "Well, obviously, it depends on what the decision is. I think there would be maybe some pushback from the base if there were some really large-scale troop escalation of the kind we saw when President Obama addressed this back in 2009. There might be also resistance if there was a whole lot of dedication of additional U.S. funding for Afghanistan.", "But a more modest increase, of the sort that Mary Louise is talking about, I'm not sure that's going to lead to any real resistance from the president's base - even if it does generate some some negative headlines from Steve Bannon, who's now back at Breitbart News. The president tweeted - perhaps optimistically - over the weekend that Bannon would be a tough, smart, new voice at Breitbart. And he added, fake news needs the competition.", "Mary Louise, I mean, Steve Bannon is out now. Are we going to learn anything tonight about who actually has the president's ear right now?", "Well, it's perhaps not a coincidence - if, as expected, the president comes out and announces some kind of modest troop increase - that he does that a few days after Steve Bannon exited the White House. I mean...", "Might tell us something.", "It may tell us that the generals, who Trump clearly respects - so we now have John Kelly as his chief of staff. We now have H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser. We have Jim Mattis over at the Pentagon - all people with significant combat experience. All of whom, we are told, it appears have lined up behind this strategy of a modest troop increase. And that may mean that, in this one aspect of national security policy, their voices are - for the moment - the ones being heard.", "And since you cover national security, before we let you go, I just want to ask you about a story we're going to be surely following all day. There have been these reports of a U.S. Navy ship and an oil tanker colliding off the coast of Singapore. What do we know at this point?", "Yeah, that's right. This is a U.S. destroyer, which did collide with an oil tanker about three times its size. This is off the coast of Singapore. The ship was out on patrol in the South China Sea, and it was headed toward port in Singapore when this happened. Two things worth noting, one is 10 Navy sailors are missing. Five are injured. So there is a search underway right now for survivors - trying to see what they can do. The second time - the second thing worth mentioning is this is the second time that a Navy ship has collided...", "Yeah.", "...In this part of the world just in the past few months. This happened a couple of months ago. Seven people died. So this will raise questions for the Navy overall and the 7th Fleet in particular.", "The voice there of NPR national security correspondent Mary Louise Kelly and also White House correspondent Scott Horsley. Hey, thank you both.", "You're welcome.", "All right, so finally it is time to break out those solar eclipse glasses if you managed to get a pair. Did you get a pair, Ailsa?", "I did not, but sitting across from me is someone who did, Joe Palca. Today is the great American eclipse, guys.", "That's right.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: Is everybody excited about the solar eclipse? It's a week away.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: A total solar eclipse is a must-see phenomenon.", "The moon completely blocking the sun, turning day to night.", "So much drama, drama.", "Day to night, pretty cool. Of course, this one is extra special today. The total eclipse will crawl across the continental U.S., from one coast to the other, for the first time in nearly a century. It starts in Oregon, and then it creeps diagonally across to South Carolina, all over the course of a couple hours.", "Yeah, and we're all going to be watching this. And so NPR's science correspondent Joe Palca is in the studio in Washington with Ailsa. I am out here in Southern California at NPR West. Joe, what is your - what do you wear on solar eclipse day?", "(Laughter).", "(Laughter) What do I wear?", "A special T-shirt or something?", "No, no, for me, it's the usual garb. But I do - I am equipped with a pair of glasses that are - as you said, they're special glasses for looking at the sun. This is a very important thing for people to understand. Don't look at the sun. There is only one tiny - it lasts about two minutes during this eclipse where you're safe to look at the sun. And that is if you're in the path of totality, and the sun is completely obscured by the moon - you can look. And that way - then you'll see the corona, which is this wispy atmosphere of the sun. That's the only time it's safe to look at the sun.", "That is very specific. The rule should be don't look at the sun, by default.", "Don't look at the sun.", "Don't look at the sun.", "(Laughter).", "That's right. And if you have a pair of dark glasses you have at home, and you think, oh, these will be good enough - no. I have this - Ailsa can see now.", "Yeah.", "I am wearing these glasses, which are officially eclipse glasses. And, Ailsa, wave at me.", "I'm waving at you.", "I can't see anything.", "He can't.", "(Laughter).", "He has them propped up over his eyeglasses just so he can read.", "That's right. You can wear them over your eyeglasses, but you cannot wear anything that isn't certified as specifically for an eclipse. They are special glasses. They cut out most of the light. And the good news is that most of - the entire country will be able to see a partial eclipse. So if you have these glasses, and you want to look, good for you. This...", "But only some people will be in the totality belt...", "That's right.", "...Right? Only a few people will get - or a small number of people will actually get to see the actual totality.", "Well, small number, maybe - I mean, there's actually 12 million people that live in the path of the totality.", "OK, few people, yeah.", "Few people, but unfortunately a lot of them will be in cloudy weather, which is going to obscure the sun.", "That's unfortunate. That it is not convenient.", "The good news is that the West Coast - Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming - looking pretty clear.", "Well, that's good.", "Parts of Tennessee and Kentucky look good, but the rest of the country a little dicey for the totality.", "I love when you sound like a weatherman, Joe Palca.", "(Laughter).", "Is this going to - will we get anything like this anytime soon? I mean, is there another one soon if we miss this?", "2024 in the U.S. and 2019, if you can't wait, you can go to South America.", "Well, I'll go there with you on a reporting trip.", "Absolutely.", "OK, it's a date.", "All right.", "That is NPR's science correspondent Joe Palca. Thanks, Joe.", "You bet.", "And you can follow live coverage of the eclipse on your local member station and also at npr.org. 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{"id": "CNN-304202", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-01-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/30/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Washington, a Tough Place for Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.", "utt": ["President Trump fires the acting attorney general for refusing to enforce his travel ban. And then he appoints another acting attorney general. And it's not even midnight here yet. So, everybody is back with me. Also joining us now, CNN contributor Emily Jane Fox, a staff writer for Vanity Fair. Thank you for joining the panel now. So, talk to us about where has -- we've heard so much about Jared Kushner being, you know, this important part of the administration, where has he been in all this?", "He is an important part of the administration. He's been there in the West Wing. I think a lot of the trouble that Donald tends to get in. A source pointed out to me last weekend and other pointed out to me again this week, it tends to happen between sundown on Friday and sundown on Saturday. We've seen that now for both weekends where President Trump has been in office.", "Is that Alan Dershowitz?", "He's celebrating the Jewish holiday.", "Is that -- yes.", "Well, he's an observant Jew, he's an orthodox Jew who celebrates Shabbat with his sundown Friday to Sunday.", "Come on.", "Sundown Saturday, it happened two weeks in a row, and sources who are close to Jared and the Trump administration have noted this fact to me. And then quickly, the administration tends to walk things back or nullify things on Sundays.", "Yes. Who's that, is that David or Alan?", "What's that -- this is David.", "Yes. Yes, because...", "I just -- it's an interest -- it's an interesting theory about the Shabbat, celebrating the Shabbat as an observant, too. But didn't Donald Trump sign this before sundown on Friday?", "He was on -- it was at 4.42 on Friday, sundown was at 5.08. So, all of the fallout happened during Shabbat. I think this, you know...", "But the executive order was signed before Shabbat. He was there.", "For sure. It's the mess that tends to happen from the big decisions...", "And this week an all of that in between.", "Exactly, yes.", "As the only one on this panel who has ever celebrated Shabbat with Jared Kushner. He was the -- he was the president with Chabad society in Harvard when I was -- when I was the faculty adviser, I can tell you, he is a source of wisdom, and I think of trying to influence Donald Trump in the right direction. I don't know whether the timing in the chronology works out exactly that way. But I do think that he will be a source of trying to be a check on Donald Trump.", "Yes.", "Look, the real checks and balances are going to be the good republicans. I think we have to count more and more on Senator McCain and Senator Graham, and Congressman Paul Ryan. And they have the most important job in this administration. Because as somebody said previously, President Trump is determined to eliminate the formal structure of checks and balances. And if he gets two or three nominees to the Supreme Court, we really have all the branches on the republican side. And so, good republicans are really going to have to read President Kennedy's \"Profiles in Courage,\" and stand up and be counted. So far, I think the senators have done a pretty good job. Paul Ryan's been a little disappointing.", "Well, I have to say I'm going to get Fareed in here, but I have to say Emily Jane Fox is reporting on the Kushner family, and Ivanka Trump has been spot on because that's your (Inaudible). So, if she says her sources are telling her that, she has some really good sources. But go on, you want to respond to what she said?", "No. I just think it's important to remember that you know, Madison said...", "Of what she said, sorry.", "Yes. Madison said, if men were angels no government would be necessary. The whole point of American government is you have institutional checks and balances, you don't hope that your son in law will be a, you know, a smart moderate guy who will -- who will moderate you. What you are looking for the institutional checks and balances, and to me, it's odd. Alan Dershowitz is right, that a few republican senators, a few republican senators have stood out, a number of them, as we all know, privately say, you know, are aghast by many of the things that are happening, but are not willing to publicly say it, and certainly the leadership, McConnell and Ryan have not done so. And you have an administration that continues to act as though it is a small, lonely minority battling the world. You know, a raid against the forces of -- the powerful forces of Iran. But let's remember, the Republican Party currently controls the presidency, the Senate, the House, the Supreme Court, the vast majority of state houses, and state governorships. To act like it is this, you know, embattled institution because the New York Times is reporting against it, I mean, come on, you know, they're running the country?", "Yes. Go ahead.", "I was just going to say that, you know, John Kennedy -- John F. Kennedy and Ted Sorenson write \"Profiles in Courage\" because they were not courageous against McCarthy, Joseph McCarthy. In a sense it was a way of saying trying to find in history, people who stood up to demagogues, we didn't have a good -- the United States went through a tough time in the 1950s, because people didn't stand up to hyper nationalists. The good news is that in the Nixon period, some great republican heroes like George Shultz and others said no to the president.", "Yes.", "And that's what -- that's the history people should be looking to now.", "Right.", "Great Americans who said no, I will not audit these people. No, I'm not going to use the FBI illegally. No, I'm not going to prevent money from going to places that where there are demonstrations. That's the kind of leadership we need from republicans. They've got to remember that in the '70s, the best of them saved this country.", "Thank you, everyone. I appreciate it. Thank you. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "EMILY JANE FOX, VANITY FAIR STAFF WRITER", "LEMON", "GERGEN", "LEMON", "FOX", "GERGEN", "FOX", "LEMON", "GERGEN", "LEMON", "GERGEN", "FOX", "GERGEN", "FOX", "LEMON", "FOX", "DERSHOWITZ", "LEMON", "DERSHOWITZ", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "NAFTALI", "LEMON", "NAFTALI", "ZAKARIA", "NAFTALI", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-175325", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2011-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/04/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Jury Deliberates Fate of Conrad Murray", "utt": ["Next, we watch the drama inside and outside of court in the Michael Jackson death trial. Shocking details about the King of Pop`s personal life. Fans screaming for justice. Disturbing audio of a drugged Michael Jackson slurring his words. Dr. Murray`s play-by-play of the moment Jackson died. But it all comes down to one question: was Dr. Murray responsible for the death of Michael Jackson?", "Dr. Murray did not kill Michael Jackson.", "It is gross negligence, and it`s a direct cause of Michael Jackson`s death.", "I`ll talk to a team of experts, and we`ll take your calls. ISSUES starts now.", "On verdict watch at HLN. The jury has the case in the death of the King of Pop.", "Dr. Murray! Dr. Murray! Dr. Murray!", "What Conrad Murray was doing was a pharmaceutical experiment on Michael Jackson.", "They want you to convict Dr. Murray for the actions of Michael Jackson.", "I`ve come to give Dr. Murray support. He saved my life.", "I`m here for justice, not only for Michael Jackson; for the last person that has to go through the same thing and the family has to suffer.", "We`re here for Michael. And that", "Will there be justice for Michael Jackson? It`s all in the hands of the jury right now. We are in verdict watch as we speak. Good evening, everyone. Jane Velez-Mitchell coming to you live from Los Angeles, right next to the L.A. Superior Court building, where you can cut the tension with a knife. I`ve been out there all day. Now, look at the jury clock. OK? It`s going to come up in a second. It`s there, OK? They`ve been deliberating for more than seven hours. OK, 7 1/2 hours, approximately. And they`re studying testimony that has been going on for six weeks. That`s nothing compared to the white-hot battles happening right outside court. I was right in the thick of it and, wow, has it gotten heated out there. Watch this.", "he murdered him.", "They said he murdered him. He did not murder him. Somebody else did.", "The charges are manslaughter, and he should get more than four years.", "This young lady called me the \"B\" word.", "He didn`t kill him.", "He was negligent. He was negligent.", "He didn`t murder him, though. He didn`t murder him.", "A doctor is supposed to help, not kill.", "Stop all of this \"B\" word, \"M.F.,\" calling people this. This is not what -- this is not the place for this.", "Yes, and I agree with that, lady. We got to know each other today, and I agree. Things have to stay civil. Back inside the deliberation room, the jury is nearly done for the weekend. But so far, they have not reached a verdict. They are still talking, last we heard. If they don`t announce one soon, guess what? We`re back here on Monday continuing with the deliberations. Now that`s why tensions, I think, are heated. They`re really hitting a fever pitch out there. Even the Jackson family is on pins and needles. On Twitter, La Toya wrote, just a little while ago, \"I`m so shaky right now waiting for a verdict. Every little noise has me jumping out of my skin.\" She said it well. Late this afternoon, Michael`s parents, Katherine and Joe Jackson, checked into a hotel right near the courthouse so they can be close whenever a verdict comes in. We are all at the edge of our seats. When do you think we`re going to get a verdict? And what do you think that verdict will be? Give me a call: 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. I want to hear from you. First, straight out to Michael Christian, \"In Session\" reporter, producer, right at court. He is like -- almost got his ear on the -- on the wall of the courtroom. What is going on, Michael, right this second?", "You know, Jane, obviously the day is winding down. Spectators here in the hallway on the ninth floor ([h) seem resigned to the fact that there`s not going to be a verdict today, and yet, the jurors are still deliberating. They basically can set their own hours for coming in in the morning, but really there`s no way they`re going to deliberate past about 4:15 local time. That would be 15 minutes from now. So clearly they`ve got to be winding down in that jury room, but they are still at it at this point.", "All right. protesters outside are nothing, if not passionate. Check this out. This is what I was in the middle of all day long today.", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Justice for Michael!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Richard Herman, criminal defense attorney, the fans are mad. They want justice. They were hoping for a verdict today. But the fact that the deliberations have gone on even this long, does that show that this may not be the open-and-shut case that many say it was?", "Well, whoever said it was an open-and-shut case doesn`t know what we`re talking about, Jane. I fear for your safety with this crowd. Because, you know, no Propofol drip, you must acquit. This guy`s going to walk out of this courthouse like O.J. did. Jane, it`s going to be mayhem out there. Yes, the longer it goes, the better it is for the defense here. I believe the sides -- the jury is polarized. There`s one side pulling for Michael Jackson, one for Murray. They`re just not going to give up their positions. That`s why there`s no flash verdict here like we saw in the Casey Anthony case. We`re going to be into next week with this, Jane.", "All right. Well, you`re in one ring. On the other side of the ring, Hamid Towfigh. And you are a former deputy D.A. in Los Angeles. So you represent the prosecution here. You heard a defense attorney saying he`s going to walk.", "Well, I doubt that. In any side is disappointed that it`s taking so long, it`s certainly the prosecution. But two really good things for the prosecution happened today. One is that the jurors asked for highlighters and writing utensils, and then two, second is they still haven`t asked for any read-back of testimony. The reason the highlighters are actually significant is a Los Angeles County jury room is where they`re deliberating. There`s only a chalk board, a dry erase board and you`ve got the evidence with the jury instructions, and you`re not allowed to write on anything other than on the evidence. So the only thing you can write on is the jury instructions. So I think the reason they wanted that is the jury is going straight to the jury instructions. They`re going to the law. And that`s always good for the prosecution.", "Well, guess what? I went straight to the jury instructions. And I kind of call myself the 13th juror. Look what I did with the instructions. Take a look at that. I`m trying to make sense of it, OK? They`re very complicated. When we tell you about it here on HLN, we boil it down and make it very simple for the viewers, very simple graphics. But this -- this stuff, page after page after page is extremely complicated. And I`ve got to say, if you take that and you add the medical mumbo jumbo that has been spewed in this trial, the jurors are going to have to sort through a whole lot. Because some of the stuff that was said by, particularly by the defense, I think, was really confusing. Listen to this from closing statement.", "What did the prosecution tell you over and over again? Well, it`s just 126 of a pill. It`s just 1-300th of a pill. This is just math. You could keep going: 125 down to -- 075. Something like that. Keep going, ever 22 minutes, so finally you can get down to .08.", "All right. You know what? Everybody, you can say, I knew that. I know what he`s talking about. I go around and I ask people, what -- using some of the phrases that have come up in this trial, what`s first-pass (ph) metabolism? What`s bio-availability? Nobody knows. I want to go to Ian Halperin, author of \"Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson.\" And actually, we`re going to -- he`s going to join us in a second. But Susan Constantine, jury consultant, you`ve been studying these jurors. I -- my hat`s off to them. They have endured 22 days of often mind-numbing testimony. Do you think they are in quicksand tonight?", "Really, right now, they`re exhausted. They`ve had several days that they`ve been in court. Now they`re in deliberation. This is a very savvy jury. You know, we`ve got most all of them, they`ve served on juries before. So they know how exactly how to sift through the evidence. The thing is, I don`t think that -- where we`re missing this mark here is we cannot look at this like attorneys. These are the general public. They`ve got to go through line item by line item by line item and understand and make sense of all of the legal mumbo jumbo. So that`s what took up part of the time. Now what they`ve got to do now is the reason why they`re asking for all of this information, because this is an evidence-based jury pool. They want to cross every \"I\" and cross -- dot every \"I\" and cross every \"t\" before they come up with the verdict.", "Let`s take a look at this jury by the numbers. Seven men, five women. Eight of them at least have served on a jury before. So they`re not novices here. They know what it entails. Five of them have personal experience with addiction, and three of them watched the Casey Anthony trial. Now, I understand we just got two buzzes. Two buzzes. That -- that is a question or a break, Hamid. That is not a verdict. It is -- we only have a couple of more minutes of deliberation for the day, because he said we`re going to follow a regular schedule, and it usually goes to 7:15. So what do you think two buzzes means?", "It`s probably a question. I think their question could be, \"Could we stay longer and deliberate?\" That`s possible. We saw in the Casey Anthony trial, they actually went into the weekend. In Los Angeles, that doesn`t happen, because the sheriffs don`t -- can`t be paid overtime. There`s budget issues. They may want to stay longer in this case. That`s definitely a possibility.", "Wow. So you`re saying to me, if they want to stay longer, the judge can only allow them to stay a little bit longer because of overtime, because of financial constraints?", "The judge -- absolutely. The judge can allow them to stay longer if he wants but probably because of financial and budget issues, he will not.", "Wow. This is fascinating. The jury is going home. We just heard that the jury is going home. OK. Day one. You heard it here. Day one of deliberations done, and there is no verdict. Michael Christian, you`re right outside -- the building we`re looking at, you`re right there at the action. What do you know?", "Approximately one minute ago, Jane, the jury buzzed twice. That is a signal for a request, and their request was to leave for the day. So deliberations have finished for the day. They will be continuing Monday morning, we believe, at 8:30 local time, again, 11:30 Eastern. But again, the jurors are finished deliberating for today, so deliberations in this trial will continue on Monday morning.", "All right. Well, you heard it here. We are here for the duration. The jury going home. But we`re going to be back on Monday. But don`t go anywhere, because we have analysis of all of the drama, inside the court, outside court, the trial highlights, the low lights, the confrontation, of course. Hang in there. We have everything you need to know here. And also go to HLNTV.com, HLNTV.com. It`s your crib note for this trial. Everything you need to know. We`ll be right back.", "You see that? That`s why I love Michael Jackson. I love Michael Jackson.", "Right is right, wrong is wrong. That`s why we`re here.", "When I had you to myself I didn`t want you around. The familiar faces always make you stand out in the crowd.", "This will be it. This is it. When I say this is it, it really means this is it.", "He entered into rehearsal full of energy.", "The legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, passed away on Thursday, June 25.", "This is it.", "He complained that he couldn`t perform. He would have to cancel rehearsals again.", "Did Michael Jackson yell out for help? Did he gasp?", "He was negligent. A doctor is...", "He didn`t murder him, though. He didn`t murder him.", "A doctor is supposed to help, not kill.", "Would it still be your opinion that Conrad Murray is directly responsible for the death of Michael Jackson?", "Absolutely.", "So what if he`s the junkie or he was a drug addict? He did not deserve to die.", "Did he choke? Were there sounds? We don`t know.", "And he said he was very happy, because he felt like we were accomplishing the dream.", "This is it. And see you in July.", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Justice for Michael! Justice for Michael!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!", "This one gal here, I found parking. I could have very well stayed at home in my peaceful environment.", "You told me that you were red-hot mad.", "Red hot. Meaning whatever pepper is the hottest, whatever chili is the hottest. I was hot when I got down here.", "That lady came down to court because she heard that Katherine Jackson was headed to downtown L.A. It was a game of telephone. Her relatives told her there`s going to be a verdict. She got down there and found out, no, no. Just because Katherine Jackson came to a hotel in downtown Los Angeles, that does not mean we`ve already reached a verdict. We did not. The jury just finished their first day of deliberations moments ago. They deliberated for seven hours, 40 minutes and 42 seconds before going home moments ago. Richard Herman, you see the passion out there. You see how worked up people have gotten. Was there sort of this false expectation of, \"Oh, we`re going to decide this lickety-split, and we`re not going to go into that quicksand of the medical evidence again?\" Because my personal feeling is, once they go into that medical evidence, who knows how long it will take?", "No, Jane. You`re right. I mean, and you`re an attorney. If you were confused with those jury instructions...", "I`m not an attorney.", "You were?", "I`m the 13th juror.", "OK. I`m sorry. Madam Juror, Madam Juror, you read those instructions. You were confused. These jurors have no legal training. They`re absolutely confused. They`re confused with the evidence; they`re confused with the medical evidence. What happened in that room when Conrad Murray walked out? How did it happen? How -- who caused it? I mean, there`s so many questions, unanswered questions. Passion is one thing. You have to look at the evidence. Did the state prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Conrad Murray`s actions caused the death of Michael Jackson? You know, Michael Jackson was doing drugs for a long time. He was an addict. These jurors remember him dangling a baby out of a window. They remember his criminal trials. Look, they`re going to take it into consideration. You may not want that to happen, but they are. This is rife for a jury nullification. This is rife for some jurors to say, \"No, we`re not going to blame Murray. Michael has to take responsibility for himself, and we`re not going to put it all on Conrad Murray.\"", "All right, OK. Now, we`ve boiled it down to pretty simple terms, saying there`s two theories that the jury has to consider. One is, did Conrad Murray commit a lawful act, giving Michael Jackson Propofol, but doing it was criminal negligence, doing it in his room? The second one is did he fail, as his doctor, to perform his legal duty? For example, abandoning the patient, not calling 911, lying to the paramedics, lying to the E.R. doctors, failing to tell them that he gave him Propofol. Now let me say this, we`re delighted to have Dr. Nat Strand, an anesthesiologist who has educated us here on set over the last many weeks about Propofol and the administration of Propofol, how hard is it going to be for them to deliberate the medical evidence?", "You know, I really don`t think it`s going to be too hard. It`s a pretty cut-and-dry case. Of course, if they get into the details of blood levels and urine levels and how this is going, I think that they can get lost in it. But let`s remember, we don`t need the drip to acquire that, saying no drip, you must acquit. That`s an over-simplification. Look at what we do have. He wasn`t in the room. He wasn`t monitoring. He`s not...", "More on the other side.", "Michael Jackson trusted Conrad Murray.", "Ladies and gentlemen, the evidence in this case is overwhelming. The evidence in this case is abundantly clear that Conrad Murray acted with criminal negligence. (", "\"Man in the Mirror\")", "The last phase of the trial.", "We have a gentleman here that needs help, and he`s not breathing.", "The man murdered Michael, straight up he murdered him. And we are here to see justice served.", "What goes on during the hours and hours jurors are finally allowed to talk about the case amongst themselves? Check out HLNTV.com. We`ve got all of it, the total scoop behind the curtain of the deliberations. We have the breakdown of all of the scenarios. We`ve got all the action leading up to the verdict. You`ve got to check this out: HLNTV.com. Now I want to take a look at some of the other famous trials and how long juries deliberated in those cases. O.J. Simpson, this is infamous. Less than four hours. Casey Anthony, ten hours, 40 minutes. Phil Specter, you know, the music mogul, murdered Lana Clarkson, 30 hours. Scott Peterson, seven days. OK. So we have already hit seven hours, 42 minutes and 42 seconds. Ian Halperin, author, \"Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson,\" what do you make of day one of deliberations coming and going with no verdict?", "Well, first off, Jane, congratulations to you. Big kudos for doing an outstanding job during this trial. You made it very exciting. You were very fair to both sides.", "Thank you.", "And it was an extremely compelling television. So again, congrats. Look, the bottom line here, I really sincerely hope they deliver a guilty verdict. And this scares the willies out of every doctor in North America who have done malpractice in the past. This could be a strong precedent for what`s obviously going on in the room right now. They`re having problems. You know, it`s just going to take one person in that jury room to destroy a guilty verdict, and I think that`s what might be happening now. I hope I`m wrong.", "Well, there is one woman with a biochemistry degree. It`s been a long day. A biochemistry degree. She is one of the most avid note-takers. And you know what they say, Dr. Nat Strand. You`re an anesthesiologist. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. It could be that she or one of the other jurors is like, \"You know what? I know the skinny on this complex medical testimony, and you`re going to need to agree with me.\" And all you need is that one person to set themselves up as an expert or one person to say, \"I don`t understand it,\" and in confusion there is reasonable doubt. And if you have confrontation over the medical testimony, it`s so complicated. It can go on for a long time.", "I`m sure you`re right. If you`re one person that`s kind of rallying to everybody else to see what she sees, but even as a biochemistry major, or whatever degree she had in biochemistry, she`s still not really going to be familiar with Propofol. Let me just remind everybody that anesthesiology is four years of working about 80 hours a week before you`re certified to administer Propofol. So an anesthesiologist takes that long to really know the nitty-gritty about this drug.", "Well, I think you`ve proven my point. Years to learn about Propofol. So how are they supposed to come up with a verdict in a couple of hours? Seven hours, 40 minutes, 42 seconds. What does next week hold? We`ll debate.", "I am an innocent man.", "Most people who have ever tried to get inside the courtroom are here today.", "He`s not here to speak for himself and that`s why we`re here.", "The most basic, the most commonsense thing that we all learn as young children, that you call 91 immediately.", "I`m here to get justice for Michael Jackson.", "We`re ready to see justice done.", "What Conrad Murray was doing was a pharmaceutical experiment on Michael Jackson.", "I`ve come to give Dr. Murray support. He saved my life.", "Conrad Murray left Prince, Paris, and Blanket without a father.", "I`m feeling like Conrad Murray is going down.", "We`re here standing up for Dr. Conrad Murray. He`s an innocent man and we stand up for him.", "Conrad Murray has been accused of infusing a dose of Propofol and leaving this patient.", "I think he should have called 911 sooner. I do not, however, think it would have made any difference in the outcome of this case.", "Justice. Justice. That`s what I want.", "I told the truth and I have faith the truth will prevail.", "All right. We have just concluded our first full day of jury deliberations in the Michael Jackson death trial. The jurors deliberated seven hours, 40 minutes and 42 seconds. They went home just a couple of minutes ago. Outside, Michael Jackson supporters were hopeful that there would be a verdict today and as the minutes and hours passed, tensions rose. Check this out.", "Justice for Michael. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty.", "Justice for Michael.", "Susan Constantine, you`re a jury consultant. You read the jurors. Now, seven men, five women; about half of them Michael Jackson fans; but then, by the same token, about half of them have had experience with addiction in their families. So is that going to play off each other?", "You know all of this is going to play. But what I`m looking at Jane, here is we`ve got again, seven men, five females. Females are generally harder on crime. So I think that the seven males is actually an advantage for Conrad Murray. But let me tell you something, here we have juror number ten, and you mentioned this briefly; exactly what I wrote down. This person is going to have a tremendous amount of influence in that deliberation room even though this person does not have a medical background. The jury pool in itself will look to this person because they`ve got chemistry background. Number two is head of business. This person could rally up the team. This is the one that is used to taking charge and has medical background -- or chemistry background. When I`m looking at the jury pool as whole, we`ve got a jury that -- again, what I`m going to mention is they are evidence- based, not emotion-based. I did not see any caretakers in this group here. They are going to make sure they`re going to get the exact right verdict. And that`s what I want to emphasize. That`s the reason why it`s taking so long.", "Listen, Marcia Clark said that she thinks that they are going to wait until Monday to make it look good. That they could wait until Monday to make it look good. In other words, if they come in too quickly, a lot of times people are going to say, oh, they didn`t really ponder the evidence. So that`s what a lot of people said, for example, about the Casey Anthony case, that they just didn`t spend enough time. So if they come back on Monday and spend a good few hours studying it and then come with a verdict that might be respected a little bit more. We`re going to go out to the phone lines. Cleveland, North Carolina; your question or thought, Cleveland?", "Hello, Jane.", "Hi. How are you doing?", "I love your show.", "Thank you.", "I just want to speak really quickly about planting seeds in the jurors` minds and I don`t want anyone to get me wrong. Mr. Walgren and Ms. Brazil, did a stellar job, a laser job -- they were laser-focused. But on their closing rebuttal argument, right near at the end I just wish Mr. Walgren had not said at all what he said about, we may never know -- I can`t quote him verbatim -- but he said something like we may never know what exactly happens in the bedroom. I wish the jurors hadn`t heard that because right at the end, after the 22-day trial, that plants seeds in the jurors` minds.", "A very good point, Cleveland. Let`s go back to Hamid Towfigh. You`re a former deputy DA. He may have a point there. I mean why emphasize that nobody really knows what happened?", "Well, as a prosecutor, you never want to say, \"You never know\". Because a jury looks to you to explain to them what happened. You have to be confident. You have to have a firm theory of the case. Walgren did have a firm theory of the case. But sometimes when he made that statement, I kind of questioned how the jury is going to look at that. They might glance over it. One problem I had with this case all along is that the statement of Dr. Murray, which was integral to the case, Dave Walgren on the one hand is telling his experts, let`s take this as true and on the other hand he`s explaining to the jury that, well, this is was self-serving and he was trying to stay ahead of the game so maybe some of the stuff that he said wasn`t true. So the question that the jury might have at some point is, which one is it? Are we to take the whole statement as true or not?", "You`re talking about when he talked to the cops.", "Yes.", "When Dr. Conrad Murray talked to the cops --", "Two days after the death.", "-- at the Ritz Carlton Marina del Ray two days after the death, before they knew that it was a homicide.", "Right.", "And I thought that the prosecution did a very good job in explaining that one of the reasons they didn`t do everything right is that they didn`t know it was a homicide, originally. And they`re not psychic. So they didn`t know there was evidence to pick up because they weren`t regarding this as a homicide. Now, one thing that certainly strikes me as very bizarre is all the time, more than 20 minutes that Dr. Conrad Murray took to call 911 or order that 911 be called. Listen to this.", "He left a voice mail message and he could have used that time to call 911. He should have used the time much earlier to call 911 but we know for a fact that at 12:12 he made this phone call to Michael Williams and made no mention of 911 whatsoever because Conrad Murray knew what he had done.", "Richard Herman, criminal defense attorney, there are a lot of people who say hey, he exhibited 17 extreme deviations from standard medical care. Any one of them could get him convicted on this. So that raises the question of why it`s taking so long. Any one of those numerous deviations from standard medical care, like not calling 911, could get him convicted.", "Well, that`s what Dr. Shafer said, and I don`t buy it Jane. Dr. White when Dr. Murray when back in the room, Michael Jackson was dead; so it didn`t matter if he had called 911, that had nothing to do with the causation of Michael`s death. You made a great point, a caller did. If the prosecution doesn`t know what happened in that room and one of more jurors believe that Conrad Murray only gave him a 25-milligram shot of Propofol, waited there for 20 minutes to a half hour when within seven minutes the Propofol was out of his system, he had every right to walk out of that room, he didn`t have to monitor him. And if there is a superseding factor, intervening factor i.e., Michael Jackson drawing down some Lorazepam which was found in his stomach and/or injecting a lethal dose of Propofol, it`s over. Conrad Murray is going to walk out.", "Well, I have Dr. Nat Strand here who is an anesthesiologist and who has emphasized over the course of this trial, how many times Dr. Murray did extreme deviations from medical care. So what do you make of Richard Herman`s argument?", "Well, I have to say that one thing to remember is that Propofol was not the only drug in Michael`s system at the time. There were several different benzodiazepines as well as, we`ve talked about narcotics possibly playing a role. That is why monitoring is the key. Even the defense expert from the anesthesiologist`s side said that Propofol was a great agent for monitored anesthesia care. Monitored is integral here. We don`t know because there are no medical records. What was Michael`s respiratory rate? What was his heart rate? What was his oxygen medical saturation? If they have 20 or 30 minutes, maybe they would have a better case there but we don`t. We have no idea.", "Yes. But the very fact that he didn`t keep records is one of the extreme deviations from standard medical care. I could see this debate and this argument going on in the jury room today with some people saying like me, hey, any one of these, not keeping the right equipment, that`s a standard deviation, an extreme deviation, let`s convict him. With someone else saying, wait, hold on. We don`t know the cause of death. Let`s go over the medical evidence again. And that could be the tug-of-war. Ten seconds.", "It could be. That`s why I don`t think they should have kept on the biochemist on the jury. You don`t want people with so-called specific education on these issues. You need to keep it simple and when you have a biochemist in the jury room, they could make things complicated.", "Right. Yes, it is complicated. But we`ve got our handle on as the jury have very specific rules they`ve got to follow. As a matter of fact, it`s wild. And we`ve got 12 pages of jury instructions. The very thing that the jurors looked at today, you can look on at hlntv.com. Check out the jury instructions. See if you understand them. Or see if they seem very, very, very convoluted. Because one fan told me she thinks that Conrad Murray could walk because nobody could understand these jury instructions. Check it out, hlntv.com. We`ll be right back.", "These high school students are waiting to take a test that could change their lives. Not an SAT, but an EKG provided free through Screens for Teens. The tests can detect hidden heart conditions. Mary Beth Schewitz started a program in 2007 after her son died from sudden cardiac arrest.", "Max was a 20-year-old perfectly healthy adventurous boy who loved dealing with dangerous, venomous reptiles. But we never knew that the greatest risk to him was inside his own body.", "With donations, Mary Beth sets up screenings in High Schools north of Chicago. Trained parent volunteers perform the EKG tests and cardiologists review the results.", "Every cardiac problem has a remedy if you find it in time.", "Screens for Teens helped Caitlin Flery (ph) find out that she has a heart disorder.", "Without the testing -- the testings I had, I would just think they`re normal.", "Once you know, knowledge is power.", "We all have that sense of anticipation, what is going to happen? What is the jury going to decide?", "If the people here for Michael Jackson stand for what Michael Jackson lived and stood for, it would be about peace. It would be about love.", "More and more people gathering here behind me.", "We`re here for Michael. And they`re carrying those signs out there, you know, for Conrad Murray and it`s wrong.", "A doctor is supposed to help heal, not kill. We are", "He had his own.", "The tempers are flaring.", "All right. Wild scene all day at the L.A. Courthouse, Day one of deliberations just concluded moments ago. They deliberated seven hours, 40 minutes, 42 seconds over the fate of Michael Jackson`s doctor, Conrad Murray. Yes, it`s in the hands of the jury but, boy, outside one of the most intense days, the fans of Michael Jackson facing off against the passionate supporters of Dr. Conrad Murray. We`ve got folks on both sides of the issue here with us tonight. We begin with Erin Jacobs, Michael Jackson fan, co-founder of JusticeforMichaelJackson.com. Why do you think it got so heated outside court today and what would you say to that gentleman who you had been arguing with?", "I think it`s gotten heated because everybody is anxious, waiting for this verdict. We`ve been two years in the making here, waiting for Michael to have justice. And I think that that man that stands out on the curb every day, holding signs for an alleged killer is an idiot. And it`s a disgrace that he would speak negatively to the Jackson family when they walk into the courtroom. It`s just inappropriate. They have a right to stand out there and look like fools if they want to. But absolutely to be disrespectful to the victim`s family is beyond comprehension.", "Willie Hampton, a friend of Dr. Conrad Murray, what do you say to that criticism?", "First of all, she`s not talking about me. I have been very respectful to the Jackson`s family. I have tried to control my co-workers and asked them not to say things disrespectful to Michael`s mother, Mrs. Jackson. That`s the only person I`m concerned about.", "All right. So you`re saying, you did absolutely nothing inappropriate but why do you Willie think it got so heated outside court? Several times today there were verbal confrontations between the Michael Jackson fans and the Dr. Conrad Murray supporters and sometimes it was almost like a duel with the signs.", "Yes, we`re dealing with people who are emotionally disturbed and emotionally imbalanced. They don`t want to deal with the fact that the doctor is innocent. He did not kill his friend, his patient, Mr. Michael Jackson. Mr. Michael Jackson was a superstar and hard-headed. Conrad Murray tried to help Michael. Conrad did everything he could. Michael was a hard case. Dr. Murray got in over his head with his patient, Michael Jackson. He was difficult to deal with. But either way, somebody else was in that house and somebody else killed Michael Jackson. And the facts do indicate that something else happened and it was not brought out sufficiently by the defense attorneys, by the LAPD or the prosecutor or the defense team. Nobody dealt with all the other information that was available.", "Erin, there is a sentiment among a lot of people that maybe we don`t have the whole story. Maybe there are other people who bear the responsibility. What do you say to that?", "I completely disagree. I don`t agree with the conspiracy theory. We have no proof, substantial proof that there is anything involved other than what we`re dealing with in this courtroom. And I wanted to point out something that Willie said. His co-workers, we all know that they are being paid to stand out there every single day with their professionally-made signs and for him to say that Conrad Murray is not guilty when we had doctor after doctor get on the stand and show how he broke the standard of care 16 different times is ludicrous.", "Now, I asked Beatrice who is there, she is right there. She`s walking around. That`s Beatrice; we`ve all gotten to know her. I`ve gotten to know all the fans who are marching. That`s the lady walking right there with the hat and she has those signs that you say look professionally-made up. She told me, Willie, that she`s not being paid. Is she being paid or is she not, in your opinion?", "No, nobody is being paid. No, ma`am, absolutely not.", "Why did you say your co-worker? You`re a liar.", "We`re here on a mission to help Dr. Murray and to project his image correctly. Nobody is getting paid. Those signs -- I`m responsible for those signs. I have a law degree. I know Dr. Murray from Texas. He`s my friend. We have the same best friends. My friends in Texas and in Atlanta are relying on me to help Dr. Murray. I`m responsible for this. I am the team organizer. I am responsible. I did this.", "I got you. Ten seconds, Erin respond.", "I don`t believe you. I think you`re a liar and a fraud.", "Uh-oh. All right. Well, listen Beatrice told me that she`s not being paid and I take her word for it. A wild day and we`re going to keep you abreast right her on HLN. Up next, more analysis from Nancy Grace.", "The jury will have to decide whether he`s guilty or not guilty based on the he presented in court.", "The defendant is charged in count 1 with involuntary manslaughter.", "We are here in Los Angeles on verdict watch. What is the jury going to decide? Who better than Nancy Grace to weigh in, former prosecutor extraordinaire? Nancy Grace I`m going to put you on the spot, a prediction -- guilty or not guilty.", "Well, you have to consider the source, Jane Velez-Mitchell because I was the one that said Simpson would go down on double murder and Tot Mom would get convicted. But I don`t think that there`s no way the jury can let Conrad Murray off the hook. Because that would mean that in this country, America, you can walk into a superstar`s mansion, dope him up with Propofol, let him die and then walk free.", "Now, there are Conrad Murray supporters outside with signs that say \"If there`s no drip, you must acquit\", obviously a takeoff on the O.J. Simpson case. If you can listen for a second to Ed Chernoff, the defense attorney making this point --", "They spent six weeks trying to prove a drip because without a drip then what Dr. Murray gave Michael Jackson absolutely would not have harmed him without an unusual and intervening circumstance.", "Ok. So, there`s Ed Chernoff talking about the prosecution saying that there has to be a drip when he`s saying there is no evidence of said drip.", "Well, there is evidence of a drip, number one. And I appreciate that Chernoff after all of these weeks of testimony he can boil down the whole case to a rhyme or one of the protesters can. You know what; that`s better suited to a rap musician not a homicide trial. There is evidence of a drip. Number one, Alyssa Sleek (ph) the crime scene technician that saw it and testified to it; and number two, bodyguard Alberto Alvarez who stated that Conrad Murray asked him to dismantle the drip and put it away into a bag where it was later found.", "Chernoff also spoke about a conspiracy theory. Listen to this.", "Alberto Alvarez has been offered $500,000 for his story. Now, how did Alberto Alvarez go from a story that`s worth $9,000 to a story that`s worth half a million dollars?", "So, Nancy, what do you make of the conspiracy theory?", "The same thing I made of practically every conspiracy theory that`s ever been advanced. They really don`t exist. Come on. Do you really think that many people can stick together with a big fat lie and endure cross-examination? No. No, no, no, Jane. FYI -- if you`re ever going to commit a homicide just do it yourself. Don`t involve anybody else. As soon as you do they start blabbing. No way can this conspiracy theory hold up. It`s another loony theory advanced by Chernoff.", "Nancy Grace, thank you so much for weighing in. We appreciate your time. And we`ll remain on verdict watch. This is it.", "Nancy, what`s next on \"Dancing with the Stars\"?", "Well, we`re in week eight. There are five couples left. We`re going to do the tango and the jive. And I`m not really sure exactly what the tango is all about? What is it Tristan.", "The tango, I mean we got a preview of the tango last week. We`ve done it with the group dance. This week we have our own dance. So I guess it`s pretty intense one. It`s going to be a fun one. This week we have an instant jive as well. And the difference with the instant dance is that you only get your music maybe 20 minutes or so before you do that.", "Did you hear that, Jane? We`re going to have two dances one of them is a secret dance and we find out right before we go on the dance floor.", "Well, I think that any secret that you unveil is going to be spectacular. I`ve said it before, I`ll say it again. Nancy, you rock. Tristan you rock. You can win this thing. I know you can. 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{"id": "CNN-226221", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/07/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Crisis In Ukraine; Interview with Anders Fogh Rasmussen", "utt": ["And tonight, turned away for a second time -- armed gunmen stop European officials from entering Crimea once again. We reflect tonight on what has been a dramatic escalation of events in Ukraine with reverberations around the globe. Plus...", "It's important for us to send that very clear message to Russia...", "NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen tells me just what NATO's role might be in ending this crisis. Also this hour, allegations from Oscar Pistorius's ex-girlfriend. We will be live in Pretoria with how that testimony went over in court. And meet the Belgian designer who got heads turning at Paris Fashion Week.", "Live from CNN London, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "Very good evening to you from London. Kiev may soon get a whole lot colder. The Russian gas provider Gazprom says Ukraine hasn't paid its bills for February. And it won't deliver the country's gas for free. Meantime, Russia is warning the U.S. against hasty action. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says any U.S. actions against Russia will, quote, \"inevitably boomerang on the United States.\" Well, earlier Russia's parliament backed Crimean lawmakers who want to see the region split from Ukraine and join Russia. And in Crimea itself, there are signs that pro-Moscow authorities in Crimea are clamping down on opposition. At least two Ukrainian TV channels have been blocked in the area. These are fast moving events. Apologies for the sort of machinations, as it were, of the sort of minute by minute movements here, but they are important and they do have global reverberations, as it were. Let's get you to Kiev. Michael Holmes watching developments from there. And Michael, the lights are still on in Kiev, I can see behind you there, but there is no denying the issue of Ukraine and its relationship as an energy customer, as it were, of Russia. And that is a pressing one. I mean, you know, it can't pay its bills. Another string to what is an increasingly complicated relationship. What is the mood where you are?", "Well, I can tell you right now -- you can probably hear, I imagine behind me -- the mood is patriotic. The national anthem being sung yet again. It's sung every hour on the hour from a stage there on Independence Sqaure. People here are worried about what's happening in Crimea. Obviously they don't agree with it. They're fervently against it. One man told me today down there that it's a joke, he said. It's a joke, he said. How can you have a referendum looking down the barrel of a Russian gun. That's the sort of attitude you're hearing around here. People don't want to lose Crimea from Ukraine. And they feel that what's happening there is Russian interference. They say it very openly. And they fear that any referendum that would take place would not be free, nor fair. Now then there's a whole other political argument about it. The Ukrainian government, the interim government, they say that such a vote would not only be a joke it would be illegal under the Ukrainian constitution and wouldn't matter. Let's get to the point of the talks. We know that the U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with the Russian President Vladimir Putin last night. Don't know what came of that, but possibly nothing. They're talking past each other pretty much. There are also those talks we saw going on in Brussels. Well, interestingly this afternoon I managed to speak with the Ukrainian foreign minister Andriy Deschytsia, he just got back from Paris where the diplomats were scrambling to get consensus on what to do about the Ukrainian crisis. Despite being in the same city at the same time, Becky. Deschytsia says efforts to speak with the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov came to nothing. And he says not talking at the moment helps no one. Have a listen.", "We do believe that the only way for us to talk with Russians is a dialogue. We want to continue this dialogue that used to be between Ukraine and Russia from previous years and previous governments. If we are not talking, then there is a lot of suspicions and tension arise. And it's not good for people, also, if the officials are not talking. So -- and of course it's not for the benefit of all -- of all countries in the region.", "And interestingly, Becky, a little sidebar. While we were there at the foreign ministry, which is a rather grand building about a mile from here, we saw a giant -- and I mean, giant, European Union flag being erected on the facade of that building, perhaps a message in that, Becky.", "Fascinating stuff. This story is never ending at this point. Michael, thank you for that. Some news just into CNN. Crimea TV reporting that Russians have stormed a Ukrainian air force base in Crimea. They were said to be ramming the gates with a truck. Anna Coren is there in the regional capital this evening. Anna, what do you know of the details of this attack?", "Yeah, a few details, Becky. But it would appear that this confrontation is ongoing. We have confirmation from the Ukrainian defense military, I should say, saying that these Russian Cossack soldiers have been surrounding this army base -- I beg your pardon, air force base down in Sevastopol, which is about an hour- and-a-half from where we are. That of course is where the Russia's Black Sea naval base is. And these Cossack soldiers rammed the gate with a Russian military truck. There are about 40 of them now on the base. There are 100 Ukrainian soldiers who have barricaded themselves inside apparently negotiations are ongoing. But that is the information that we have received today. We're trying to get more details, Becky.", "As you do, we'll come back to you. Anna, for the time being, thank you for that. Well, for a second day international monitors trying to get into Crimea were stopped. Masked men carrying rifles blocked the group of unarmed Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe observers at a checkpoint. Matthew Chance was with them as they were turned away. This is his report.", "All right, well, we're here at this checkpoint near the Crimean peninsula. I can tell you, the monitors, they're from the OSCE, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. They have just been turned back again from this checkpoint after trying to negotiate with those pro- Russian gunmen over there, who are stopping this mission of the OSCE from entering Crimea. Trying to negotiate with them to let them through, at least a portion of them through. That's not been permitted. And, of course, that's caused a great deal of anger amongst the crowds that have gathered here. Many of them ethnic Tartar, some of the ethnic Ukrainians, as well. But they're obviously extremely angry that the mission has not been permitted through and the mission members themselves very frustrated as well. But again, it's underlying that situation that exists in Crimea, that it's the pro-Russian gunmen there, armed with (inaudible) assault rifles, their faces covered, that are in essentially operational control certainly at this check point, and they're not permitting these international monitors, as I say, to go through.", "Matthew Chance. Well, NATO has been absolutely clear in its stance that Russia has breached international law in Ukraine. Russia has hit back saying NATO's involvement is only escalating tensions further. Well, earlier I spoke to the secretary-general of the organization Anders Fogh Rasmussen. He told me about NATO's view on the crisis and what we can expect to see on the ground.", "You won't see NATO forces on the ground in Ukraine. And let me stress there's no military solution to the crisis in Ukraine. And we all agree that. I had a meeting with the Ukrainian prime minister, he also agreed. And NATO as an alliance can help Ukraine modernize and strengthen their armed forces through partnership activity. It's important for us to send that very clear message to Russia and on the line that Russia must withdraw troops to barracks and bases. We need international observers in Ukraine and we need a direct dialogue between Moscow and Kiev.", "Russia, sir, has said that you have shown a biased and a prejudiced approach that is adding additional tension in the crisis over Ukraine. Your response.", "This intervention is a clear breach of international law. It's also a clear breach of the fundamental principles upon which we have built the NATO-Russia relationship and that's why we have responded and now suspended practical -- or planning practical cooperation with Russia until our foreign ministers meet in April.", "This decision to suspend combined operations with the Russians on removing Syria's chemical weapons has created real concern, concern that you are encouraging more of a security threat to the region. How do you respond to that?", "First of all, let me stress that the decision to suspend planning for a joint NATO-Russia escort mission does not affect the destruction of chemical weapons, that destruction will take place anyway, but Russia will not participate in the escort, the maritime escort of the U.S. vessel.", "But this -- this is a key message, and a provocative one. The very notion that this message from NATO to Russia could create further security concerns across the region surely is one that you are concerned about.", "It's absolutely not a provocative answer. The provocation action is taken by Russia, by intervention in Ukraine in Crimea and this is a breach of international law and that's why we are participating as NATO in building an increased international pressure on Russia.", "The further you push Russia away from the sort of cooperation that we are -- what we have seen in the past few months, the less likely it is that they will help provide a solution in Syria. And our viewers will be well aware that their relationship with the Syrian government is a crucial one in providing any kind of solution going forward.", "We are not pushing away Russia, but Russia is distancing itself from the international community. The Russian intervention in Ukraine is in contradiction with its international obligations and obviously that intervention cannot be unanswered.", "That's the NATO chief talking to me just before the show. And we've got plenty more on Ukraine coming up tonight, including a closer look at the Crimea facts. I'm going to speak to the director of the Eurasia group Alexander Clement. He visited both Ukraine and Russia last week. Let me get more perspective about why Crimea is so important to both sides. So why do we care, I guess. And much more on the media battle that's unfolding in the region, how Crimean officials are apparently trying to silence the opposition. Still to come tonight, silencing their critics, how Crimea's separatist leaders are clamping down on press freedom. Plus, South Africans riveted as a celebrity murder trial continues. 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{"id": "NPR-3962", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-09-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5768519", "title": "A Look at the Fall TV Season", "summary": "Tired of seeing the same familiar faces on your TV? We'll explore the networks' latest tricks to keep you tied to the tube this fall.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS AND NOTES. I'm Tony Cox, in for Ed Gordon.", "A new group of superheroes, an ugly duckling navigating the fashion industry, and Spanish telenovelas in English - not to mention a new broadcast network. This fall promises to be an interesting and perhaps exciting season for television.", "And joining us now from NPR's arts desk is Nova Safo who - if I can put it this way - watches television for us. Nova, nice to have you.", "Indeed. It's a tough job. Somebody's got to do the time.", "Somebody's got to do it.", "Listen, so what's the big deal about this new season? If the television promos are to be believed, there's a lot.", "TV this fall is at a crossroads. It has never faced the amount of competition that there is right now out there - not just from all the channels that are on TV and that are producing original programming, but also from the Internet, from DVD-Rs that are taking away commercial viewing audiences. The Video-on-Demand, streaming online - there's just so many avenues - the audience is so fractured that everything that is happening on television now, all the shows that are coming up, they all exist in that context.", "For example, the idea of appointment television is a big buzzword right now in broadcast television, especially - and the idea is provide shows that are so compelling that draw an audience in such a way that you can't afford to miss an episode, that you want to make time to sit down and see the episode live along with the commercials. You don't want to tape it on your DVR to watch it later and skip the commercials. So everything that they're putting on right now is focused towards getting the audience, getting them hooked, getting them talking about their shows.", "So what's an example of a show that is expected or hoped to do that?", "Well, they're all trying to copy Lost and Desperate Housewives, because they've done it in a way that nobody else has been able to do so far.", "All right.", "And Gray's Anatomy as well. You have Heroes on - that's coming up on NBC, an NBC Network that has nowhere to go but up. They're building themselves back up from the ruins, really. And here's a show that's kind of very much in the serialized series vein, the same way that Lost is, Desperate Housewives is. They're all kind of have this over-arching stories that can last a season, that can last the entire run of the show. With Lost, it's the mystery of where they are. Desperate Housewives, it's various intrigues. And with Heroes, it's - you have a bunch of characters. They're somehow interconnected in mysterious ways, and they're also discovering that they have these strange, mysterious powers. And we have a clip from Heroes, and we can listen to…", "Yeah, let's listen to it.", "…one of the characters talking about finding out his powers.", "Unidentified Man #1: (as Nathan) I'm late. I've got a fundraiser and a drinks (unintelligible)", "Unidentified Man #2: Two more times. Sometimes I'm falling, sometimes I'm flying. But sometimes you're in them.", "Unidentified Man #1: (as Nathan) I don't have time for this now.", "Unidentified Man #2: They're not just dreams, Nathan.", "Unidentified Man #1: (as Nathan) Hold this.", "Unidentified Man #2: I thought they'd go away, but they're not.", "Unidentified Man #1: (as Nathan) Jim, I need this back by six. Just (unintelligible).", "Unidentified Man #2: This morning, when I got out of bed, my foot hovered before it hit the ground. Hovered for a split second, like I was - like I was floating. I'm telling you, I think I can fly.", "High concept, Tony. Really high concept.", "Yeah, I think I can fly.", "That's the idea.", "I heard of that before.", "Now, I understood that these telenovelas, they're serialized, aren't they, as well? And isn't there a new one - and one or two of those coming out?", "Ah, indeed. And this is again the idea: appointment television. Get people hooked. And the - how this has come about is very interesting. It's kind of sprung up from the ashes of two other networks. You had WB, UPN - both under-performing networks for the past decade. They've lost about a billion dollars each for their parent companies. They went out of business. They've joined forces to create a new network called CW.", "Right.", "Which we'll talk about.", "Right.", "But there were a bunch of stations that were left out. They didn't join the CW and they were left out. And News Corp, which runs Fox, in its wisdom -and they are whiz kids over there in making money. They've realized that they watch Univision and they've seen it get incredible ratings with Spanish-language telenovelas.", "So they basically said can we get that kind of excitement for English language telenovelas? So they've been already developing that. They had already been doing that. So they said here's an opportunity - of all these stations that need a network - we'll create one. So…", "All right.", "In a matter of a few months, they came out with MyNetwork TV, and now they're running two telenovelas in primetime. They start tonight. They will be Desire and Fashion House. And they're very kind of over the top. And we do have a clip from Fashion House.", "All right.", "We're going to give you an example of how over the top they are.", "All right let's listen.", "Unidentified Woman #1: I made it clear you were not to see my son.", "Unidentified Woman #2: Paul pursued me.", "Unidentified Woman #1: Which conveniently started the instant you were hired at Zioni(ph).", "Unidentified Woman #2: What is that supposed to mean?", "Unidentified Woman #1: Well, let's face facts. You have a modicum of talent and even less of an education.", "Unidentified Woman #2: How dare you.", "Unidentified Woman #1: You're a gold digger.", "Okay.", "You know, it sounds - it sounds really lame, but I have to tell you, Tony.", "It does sound lame.", "It's more sophisticated than Slick than your typical daytime soap opera. It's - the production values are much higher. They've discovered how to tape these all at once. It's a limited run - 13 weeks. And I think they're going to do pretty well. They're target audience is 18 to 49 women. And that's a pretty coveted audience. So I think they're going to do well.", "All right, who's targeting, you know, the black folks?", "Well…", "Where are we on the fall TV schedule?", "Tony, I have to tell you - no one, really.", "You have BET with…", "Well, what a surprise that is.", "Right, exactly. Well, you know, it's funny. I talked to Dawn Ostroff, who had been running UPN. She's now the new president of CW. That's the other network.", "Right.", "They're combining a bunch of programs from UPN and WB. Now, these UPN shows that survived, only a few of those, you know, kind of black sitcoms that were on UPN survived…", "Girlfriends.", "Girlfriends survived.", "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.", "All of Us survived. And the single-camera comedy, Everybody Hates Chris -which everyone loves, actually - survived. But here's the interesting thing, right? They put all these comedies Sunday night, all in a block. And when - in the original press release when they sent out touting their new schedule - guess what they called their Sunday night block?", "They'll say Black Sunday.", "No, no, no.", "Okay, good.", "They called it, euphemistically, the urban comedies on Sunday night.", "Oh, it's the same thing.", "Okay.", "And when I talked to Dawn Ostroff, I said why kind of - if you pardon or ghetto-ise that, you know, the block of shows. And she basically told me it made business sense. And we have a little bit of which she told me.", "So we literally take in our Monday night block and move it onto Sunday night. It's going to have the same competition now that Monday Night Football has moved to Sunday night. And we will be a great alternative. It's also a great night for family viewing. And when you look at our 7 to 8 hour and you look at Everybody Hates Chris and All of Us, it's fantastic shows to sit down with the whole family and laugh and have a good time. And it's very hard to find that kind of programming on the air right now. So I think it's going to be a successful night for us.", "All right, we'll see.", "Well, indeed we will. But, you know, I did ask her - I said, you know, it's okay. It makes business sense, but you have the most representation of minorities of anybody. At least you did when you were UPN. Don't you have some kind of social responsibility here as well, not just a business responsibility?", "And she kind of stuttered with that answer. I mean, she basically said, you know, we haven't had any real complaints. Whether that's true or not, I do not know. But she said, you know, we a lot more coming up. We promise we'll have a commitment to diversity, where part of the shows that are coming - and one of them we'll be a project they're developing with Alicia Keys. Where - talking about creating a show about what it's like to be a mixed - a person of mixed background. And she said that's going to be very relevant, especially for our younger audience. And the CW does kind of target the younger crowd.", "Seems to me one of the things - several things have changed. for one, you don't really have all these shows ruling out in September as you used to, and that they're sort of staggered over the year. Talk about that briefly. But also it seems as if places like YouTube have been - have had an influence on how these new shows are rolled out. Is that right?", "Oh, Tony, you just hit upon two things that are just earthquakes, both for the TV industry. I mean, first of all, this - the reason you're seeing shows rolling out the entire year is because there's a glut of competition. There are more shows, more new programs coming up this year and being rolled out throughout the year than ever before on TV, just flat out. And that is a concern for some network executives because they're saying how is the audience ever going to be able to decipher what's good? What's bad? What they should watch? What they shouldn't watch? How will we get our message out?", "And some of the networks have realized you can do it with inventive marketing such as YouTube. NBC made a deal to join up with YouTube to market its programs. And in fact, there was a show called Nobody's Watching, a sitcom pilot that was produced in 2005…", "What an appropriate name, huh?", "And nobody did in terms of - none of the networks were interested. It died a horrible death. And guess what? The pilot made it somehow onto YouTube, and it was huge. That first segment, the first nine-minute segment of the pilot got some half million hits this June. And then all of the sudden, NBC said wait a minute, everybody is watching. Let's do something with this. So they optioned the pilot that was dead because of YouTube.", "And in fact, somebody asked Kevin Reilly during the Television Critics Association conference over the summer…", "And he is?", "Kevin Reilly is the president of NBC.", "Okay.", "And they asked him, did you have something to do with this? Were you the brilliant mind that said let's put this on YouTube and see if it'll work? And he said, no. We were completely surprised with this. Let's hear what he had to say to one of the critics.", "Initially, we attempted to clamp down on YouTube. We now, in fact, have gone into business with them for promotional efforts for our fall. That video, like everything else on YouTube at this point, none of it has official clearance. But we allowed it to happen.", "Unidentified Man: So NBC Universal had nothing to do with putting it there or allowing it to be there in the first place?", "Absolutely not. I didn't even know about it until I started getting e-mails while I was operating a sailboat in Mexico.", "Isn't that the best image?", "Well, that tells you everything you need to know, doesn't it?", "You know?", "Let's bring this to a close with this, because there's so much to consider all of these new shows. Just very briefly, Nova, how long does a show have to survive? Do you now have to do it on your debut night or else?", "Well, you know, in fact, the opening night of a show is becoming a lot like the opening weekend for a movie. Because there is so much competition out there, audiences are getting bombarded with messages - that the feeling and the thought is that pretty much if on the opening night you can't get those ratings, a high enough audience has given your show a chance, then they're less likely to come back. And there's less likely to be word of mouth, there's less likely to be buzz to give that show legs, to give that show room to grow.", "So broadcast networks, especially are finding it - finding themselves under a lot of pressure to get that show out on its opening night with a big bang. And if they don't get that, expect a bloodbath, as one of the executives from one of the networks - FX, John Landgraf at FX told me - he said expect a bloodbath because there will be a lot of shows that will not make it, good or bad. Because there's so much competition, they're just not going to get the audience.", "There are going to be an awful lot of nervous people in Hollywood during the month of September…", "Mm hmm. Much more than usual.", "That's for sure. Nova Safo covers the arts and television for NPR. Nova, thanks.", "You're welcome.", "Coming up, the official start of the fall campaign season, but is the president and asset or a liability for Republican candidates? 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{"id": "CNN-89695", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2004-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/12/bn.04.html", "summary": "Scott Peterson Found Guilty of Killing Wife & Unborn Son", "utt": ["We are just 15 minutes on the head, 15 minutes from the verdict, the jury decision, the verdict in the Scott Peterson murder trial. We obviously are following this very closely as we take you right up to the top of the hour. And we are -- let's go to Jeffrey Toobin right now, who has been with us throughout the afternoon. As you take a look at the pictures on your screen right now, these are members of the Peterson family heading into the Redwood City courtroom right now to hear this verdict in 15 minutes. And Jeffrey Toobin, as you have been listening over the last hour or so, what are some of the thoughts that you have as we are really just 14 minutes away from this verdict?", "Well, my predominant thought is that it takes a braver man than I to predict what this verdict is going to be. I can make the argument either way. This has been such an unusual jury deliberation and such a short jury deliberation for such a long trial. Remember, this is a trial that went for about five months, and this jury has been instructed to restart its -- to start its deliberations three different times. The last time just Wednesday, and they didn't sit yesterday because yesterday was Veterans Day. So this jury will have deliberated formally as a group for less than a single day before they reached a verdict. That's extremely unusual for a length -- trial of this length, even though the O.J. Simpson case deliberated for about the same time. It's still very unusual. Whether that's good for the defense, good for the prosecution, I have no idea.", "OK. Well, let's get into your thinking a little bit more as we look at these pictures from outside of the courthouse as the crowd continues to gather there. What is the case for Scott Peterson's conviction in your mind based on all the time you've spent looking at this case?", "Well, you have to start with -- you can't forget the obvious facts. He's the husband. He's having an affair. He's the only person in the world that we know of that has a motive to want Laci Peterson dead.", "And what is that motive? What is that motive again?", "The motive is to -- he's an unhappy husband, wants to get her out of his life, period. I mean, you know, the sad fact is spouses kill each other a lot. Most people who are killed are killed by someone they know. And spousal murder, particularly husbands killing wives, is a common motive for murder. And that is what the prosecution suggests was the motive here. So you start with that.", "Yes.", "The second key fact that argues for his guilt is Scott Peterson said he was at this remote cove 80 miles away from their home in Modesto, California. You know, for people who don't live in California, they don't -- I mean, they might not realize that Modesto is a central city in the central part of the state, and San Francisco Bay is way west, 80 miles away.", "I see.", "Out of all the places in the world that Laci Peterson is found dead, she is found dead at precisely the location where Scott Peterson says he was fishing on December 24. That is an extremely incriminating fact. There are some jurors, I suspect, who would convict him on that fact alone. And after that, the evidence, I think, starts to get a lot weaker. There is no eyewitness. There is no murder weapon. There is no cause of death. That's where the defense arguments come from.", "OK. OK. Then I want you to make that argument for us. Make the argument if he is -- if he is acquitted, why will he have been acquitted?", "He will be acquitted on a pure reasonable doubt defense. One of the curious things that Mark Geragos did here is that when he began his defense, he didn't use a reasonable doubt defense. He said we're going to prove the crime to you. We're going to prove he was stone-cold innocent, and we're going to show you in our defense case why he was stone-cold innocent. That defense case evolved to a completely different defense by the time Geragos did his defense case, which was a pure reasonable doubt defense. And by the way, there's nothing wrong with that kind of defense, which simply says you cannot convict a man of murder when you don't have a murder weapon, when you don't have a cause of death, when you don't have an eyewitness, when there are so many unanswered questions about how and where Laci Peterson died. That's the core of the defense, and it's a real defense.", "And we're 10 minutes away now from this verdict. And Jeffrey, let me ask you, in your assessment, how did the judge handle this case and navigating it through some very difficult times?", "I have some real questions about how the judge and the prosecution handled this case for one specific reason. They called 170 witnesses. The judge allowed these prosecutors to let this case drag on for, you know, four-plus months of a prosecution case. And I think that was both a strategically wrong decision for the prosecution and simply not good trial practice on the part of the judge. Judges in other parts of the country regularly limit prosecutors on how long they can go on. California is notorious for having trials that go too long and are too expensive and simply are wasteful. If this trial was in Virginia, which is at the opposite extreme, where the cases are known as running by the rocket docket, this trial would be long over and an appeal, if there was one, would be well under way. I think the way California tries cases, murder cases, any kinds of criminal cases is long and wasteful, and I think is not -- does not do a service to the taxpayers of California, to the citizens of California, to the victims, to anyone involved in the system.", "OK. Jeffrey Toobin, stand by. As we get closer here, we're just nine minutes away from the verdict -- Kyra.", "Just outside the courtroom there you see the live pictures. Also outside the courtroom is our CNN correspondent, Ted Rowlands. And by his side, our legal analyst, Chuck Smith. And Ted, I know we're getting close here. About nine minutes until we get a verdict. And I'm told we can't listen to the actual interview, but you were one of the reporters back when you were working for that local affiliate, one of the first reporters to talk to Scott Peterson. Kind of take us back. Tell us what he said. Tell us about the questions you asked him and what you are remembering, as we haven't had a chance to hear from this man in a very long time.", "Well, the interview itself was a bit anticlimactic for me because he was basically -- well, he had already done the Diane Sawyer interview. He had lied to her point blank. He realized he had been caught in a lie, and he then came up with a new lie with me, saying that he couldn't talk about certain subjects because the police had told him not to. Of course that was completely a lie. The police wanted him to keep talking and talk about every subject. But the interview itself to me, I didn't get much out of it. However, I started talking to Peterson right away after his wife was missing, and I had daily phone calls with him, multiple phone calls with him every day. And I was trying to get him to do more interviews. He wouldn't do it. He said he didn't want to. He wanted to push all of the focus on Laci, his missing wife. And I got to tell you, honestly, the first couple of days that I met him, I thought, boy, this guy is hiding something. I didn't know what it was. And then when Amber Frey emerged, unlike other people, I sort of thought, well, maybe that's what he was hiding, maybe it was his girlfriend and that's why he's been acting so strange. And since then, I'm not going to tell you what I think, but it's gone back and forth, and it's difficult. It has to be difficult for this jury. The Amber Frey situation did not prove a thing. However, it did showcase an individual talking to someone -- a girlfriend in a manner that the average person can't fathom when his wife was missing, saying he's in Paris, saying he's in Belgium, and meanwhile he's at a memorial or a vigil for his missing wife. That in itself I think was very powerful for jurors to separate themselves from Scott Peterson. He's not just the cheating fertilizer salesman. He is different. He's a liar, and it is to the core. And I tell you, that is what will be his downfall. And that was his downfall in the beginning. Because police picked up on it. He wasn't being truthful. And they focused this investigation on him, that is the reason he's here. It's not because of the evidence. It's because of Scott Peterson and the way he conducted himself.", "I agree with you, Ted. You know -- I'm sorry.", "No, that's OK. I just wanted to say real quickly, Chuck -- and I have a question for you, too. We want to look at some tape that we just want to turn around quickly. In the past half an hour we saw the Peterson family arriving and also Laci -- Laci's -- or rather Laci Peterson's family arriving, I'm told. This is actually a different video from what -- from what I've seen. This is the Rocha family, I believe. Is that -- that came -- OK. The Rocha family that was arriving there. We also saw Laci's family arriving not long ago. Sorry about that. A quick tape turnaround there. But Chuck, from the interview that Ted did, and the other interviews that took place, Justin Falconer, the juror that was on this case, then he was kicked off, you know, talked about, you know, this is a guy that he feels just is not smart enough to commit murder. This is a guy that's just not capable of committing murder. When you interviewed him, Ted, and then Chuck, as you've seen all these interviews and how he talks and how he portrays himself, and then you saw these number of lies that came out, I mean, is this someone that struck you as somebody that was smart enough to carry out a murder like this and get by with it?", "Oh, absolutely, Kyra. And I agree with Ted. What was so striking to me about the Amber tapes, you know, a lot of men have affairs and don't kill their wives. But in that time period, in the week or so after the disappearance, when Scott Peterson is talking to Amber Frey but Amber Frey does not let on that she knows he's the guy involved with the missing wife, during that period of time he's having hour-long conversations with her, chit-chatting about \"What's your favorite movie,\" you know, \"I'm in Paris.\" And I was so struck by the heartlessness of this individual, and just there was something wrong with him. And that's when I began to believe, you know, if this guy, when everybody else in Modesto -- I mean the entire town and a lot of the world is desperately seeking, where is Laci, he is spending his time chit-chatting in the most inane way. I said to myself, \"Is this a sociopath? Is this someone who is just so incredibly narcissistic that he could do this?\" And I've got to tell you, that's when it kind of started to turn for me.", "I think that we know one thing. The jury is on the same wavelength. It took them less than six hours with this new panel to come to a verdict. It's one of two scenarios. Either They all came in and said the state didn't prove their case. I think he might have done it, but the state didn't prove their case, which is a possible result. Or they all walked in and said, \"Who else did it? Of course he did it.\" And they're going to find him guilty, and we'll find out soon.", "But Ted, let me tell you, you know, as a former prosecutor, and knowing a lot of current prosecutors, what drives them crazy is what you just articulated. A juror who can say, \"You know, I think he did it but they just didn't prove it,\" a prosecutor would say to you, \"Hey, if you think he did it, that's because he did do it. And have the courage to find him guilty.\" Don't cop out by saying, \"I think he did it but they didn't proved it.\" If you think he did it, that's because he did do it. That's what a prosecutor would react with that remark. But can I make this point also, because I listened carefully to Jeff Toobin and I've always admired his work. He should not blame the judge for the length of the trial. He should blame the prosecution. And I think it's a correct criticism. And putting that together with what Justin Falconer told us, if they lose this case it's because early on they wasted a lot of time. It's like a prize fighter who loses the first five or six rounds because he can't get his act together. Now, can he win the fight? Yes. But, you know, how he wins the fight, knocks his opponent out. Did the prosecution knock the opponent out? Maybe not. They've got so far behind that maybe they can't recover.", "Gentlemen, two minutes ark way from an audio verdict. We are assuming it's going to start right on time. Maybe as we lead up to that point let's go over the possibilities here: acquittal, first-degree murder, second-degree murder. Why don't we address what each one of those means. Chuck, you want to do that?", "Yes, Kyra. First of all, the jury has six pieces of paper, six verdict forms. One verdict form is not guilty of the murder of Laci. One verdict form is not guilty of the murder of Conner. The next verdict form is guilty of the murder of Laci, and the jury fills in either first-degree or second-degree. The fourth form is guilty of the murder of Conner, and the jury fills in first-degree or second-degree. The last two forms are, is the special allegation that in this case he murdered more than one person, one of which was a first-degree murder true? And the last one is, is that special allegation false? Obviously, there's no way to get there. Six pieces of paper. And just to tell you a little bit of inside baseball, the forms are with the foreperson when they come into the jury box. The judge says, \"Does the jury have a verdict?\" \"Yes we do.\" And, \"Have you dated and signed the verdict?\" \"Yes.\" \"Hand them to the bailiff.\" The bailiff walks them from the foreperson to the judge. The judge looks at them to make sure that they're properly filled out. He then hands the ones that are filled out and the actual verdicts to the clerk to read. If there are three forms, he's guilty of everything. The only way you can do it. Guilty of first of Laci, guilty of first of Conner, true special circumstance multiple murder. If there are two forms handed, it is either two not guilty or two second-degree murders. We've talked about this and we've figured this out. That's the way it works.", "OK. Chuck...", "The other telling thing -- I'm sorry.", "Yes, go ahead. Go ahead.", "The other telling thing which is fascinating to watch, the jury will file in, and in this courtroom they walk directly in front of Scott Peterson and the defense table as the file their way to the jury box. People should watch carefully. If as they file in they look at Scott Peterson, that might mean because they acquitted him.", "All right. Chuck Smith, Ted Rowlands, hold on. We have now hit the top of the hour. It is exactly 4:00. If you're just tuning in we're waiting for the verdict in the Scott Peterson trial. We were told we would have the verdict via audio from inside the courtroom there right now at the top of the hour. We're waiting for that. As you were hearing our legal analyst, Chuck Smith, say and also our Ted Rowlands, our correspondent that's been covering this story since December of 2002, there are three options here. There could be an acquittal. Scott Peterson could go home. Number two, he could face first-degree murder charges. He could face a life sentence. And number three, second-degree murder, the lesser charge. He could spend 15 years to life in prison. Right now we're being told that hundreds of people have gathered outside that courtroom. People that are just curious, they want to hear what this verdict is. People have come from all parts of California to gather around and see what happens here at this courtroom in Redwood City, California. You remember it was back in 2002, December 24, Christmas Eve, that the story broke that Laci Peterson, a pregnant woman carrying what was soon to be a boy, they planned to name him Conner. She was missing. Once again the investigation unfolded from there. Scott Peterson, the husband of Laci Peterson, questioned continuously by law enforcement as Mike Brooks, our law enforcement analyst said. The focus there was to eliminate Scott Peterson as the possible main suspect in that murder. That wasn't able to happen as the investigation continued. And evidence surfaced in this case, unraveled as Scott Peterson soon became the prime suspect in the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson. It wasn't long after that, after months of this investigation continued that investigators found Laci Peterson's body and the fetus of their unborn son Conner in the San Francisco Bay where Scott Peterson said he had been fishing that Christmas break. Now, once again, if you're tuning in, we're awaiting the verdict in the Scott Peterson trial. It was supposed to happen at the top of the hour, 4:00. It is now 4:02. We're waiting for that audio feed. A number of options laid out for the future of Scott Peterson. You remember what took place within that jury deliberations taking place for five months. A number of things happened. There were questions that took place among that jury pool. Two of those jurors had to be replaced. A new foreman had to take place in that jury. And what was pretty surprising to a number of people was that that verdict came about in six hours. Some comparisons made to the O.J. Simpson case. You remember a verdict happened quite quickly in that case after months of deliberations and everybody remembers. The nation, the world remembers what happens in that case. Not necessarily rolling over into this one meaning that a not guilty verdict will come forward because of a quick decision that was made by the new jury pool. However, questions do remain. Even our analysts saying they're not sure. Their guess is as good as anyone's what could happen in this case. An acquittal has been brought up. Of course we have been talking about that and how that could just stir the nation as they watch this case for almost two years.", "And Kyra, as we've watched this whole story unfold this afternoon, what has been so interesting is that when we initially received word that the jury had reached a verdict, we know that the courtroom was cleared. Then we saw very little activity outside of the courthouse and as the hours have moved on here, we have seen more and more activity. We know this is a small community in Redwood City, California. We also know we have watched over the last couple of hours as more and more people have gathered outside of that courthouse anticipating this decision. It has been so long in the making to get to this point. Just about two years as you mentioned. And all that has gone into this -- when you think about all of the time that's been spent by the jury on this, the attorneys who have been preparing this case, Mark Geragos who we know from his time on the \"LARRY KING SHOW\" has first taken Scott Peterson apart at some points and now that he would be the defense attorney walking him through this trial into this ultimate decision, it has been a story of twists and turns and we look at this woman, this beautiful woman about to have her first child with her husband, Laci Peterson, and to think that she came to this kind of end. We were talking earlier with one of our analysts who is Chuck Smith who was talking about pictures, the autopsy pictures and how difficult those pictures were to watch. When you think about this family, the Rocha family, what they have gone through and the fact that on this day there's the possibility they know they have lost their daughter, they know they have lost a grandchild but they could also lose a son-in-law. Now, that might not mean much at this moment. But there was a time when this family was working through this process when that notion had to be very difficult. That moment when they crossed the line from supporting Scott Peterson to no longer being able to support him. So here we are at five minutes after the hour of 4:00. We're awaiting this audio feed of this verdict and it is just a very difficult tense moment outside of that courthouse for everyone involved. And Ted Rowlands as we get closer to this decision, I'm just curious as to what your thoughts are two years virtually into this process.", "Well, you mentioned the families. And Rusty Dornin, a CNN correspondent is in the courtroom right now. She's messaging us the scene in there. She says for the first time she has seen Dennis Rocha, that is Laci's father sitting with Laci's stepfather Ron Grantski and Sharon Rocha. She says Laci's friends are behind them. Some are crying nervously, waiting. We were told it was at the top of the hour. It is now five minutes in. Lee Peterson, Scott Peterson's father is not in the courtroom as of yet. Curiously he's missing. He has sat through this entire trial. Whether or not they are waiting for him because of a logistical reason or whether or not he doesn't think he can handle the emotion, we're not clear. That may be the delay. Lee Peterson is not in the courtroom. However it seems as though all of the other family members are set and according to Rusty's message here which really does translate it, it is very very emotional in that courtroom. We can only imagine outside here. There are hundreds of people that have gathered. And you can feel the motion out here, as well.", "And Chuck, I have to ask you you made the point in Rusty's piece that this prosecution team has given this jury enough in your mind to come back with a guilty verdict.", "Sure. This jury could do one of two things obviously. It is very difficult to tell which way they're thinking. The one thing we know is", "OK, Ted. Just another question. We have been talking about it all afternoon long but the crowd has been building in anticipation of this verdict and just sort of take a look around you, sort of a 360 view if you could. All right, 180. And give us a sense of what that scene is like outside of that courthouse right now.", "There are a number of people on their cell phones, people just standing and milling around waiting for word on which way this jury is going to go. Word came out about 11:30 Pacific Time that the jury had reached a verdict. And from that point on we have seen a steady stream of people making their way outside the courthouse and just gathering. Throughout this trial hundreds of people have come and tried to get public seats. The curiosity factor has been enormous. People have been following this case on a daily basis not only here but across the country and the ones here are here to see firsthand and hear firsthand what this jury has come up with. We are not going to hear the audio feed out here. These people will have to rely on getting it second-hand from the media. But they're here anyway. They just want to be a part of it.", "In looking at the crowd, I think you sense the same thing that I do. Which is most of them are here wanting to see him convicted. It has just been an unbelievable outpouring in this community in support of Laci and Conner. You hear it all of the time. All the time. All the time. And quite frankly it makes me proud of our community that we have handled it that way.", "Chuck, I have to ask you, so you're saying that in this sort of court of public opinion, there is no doubt that Scott Peterson is guilty?", "I think that is accurate to say. That's what most of the people around here are saying.", "People have been following the case from the outside, they say he's the husband, the body is washed up in the bay, he had the affair. He is a liar. He did it. It is a much different situation in the courtroom. It is not that clear having sat through the testimony, I think you'll agree that it isn't that clear. It's not as though we know that this jury is coming back with a guilty verdict because we don't. It could very well be a not guilty verdict.", "Ted, let me ask you that. So if folks believe that in this so-called court of public opinion, and they get, for example, a not guilty verdict in this case... OK, I'm understanding that the jury is entering the courtroom right now so -- Chuck, let me change the question. Let me ask you who will we hear from first?", "Let's go to the audio.", "Let's go to the audio? OK.", "In the case of People vs. Scott Peterson. Let the record reflect that the defendant is present with counsel. The jury is in the jury box", "We have, your Honor.", "Would you hand the verdicts", "State of California vs. Scott Peterson. We the jury in the above entitled cause find the defendant Scott Lee Peterson guilty of the crime of murder of Laci Peterson in violation of Penal Code Section 187A", "It is, your Honor.", "Read the grievance.", "We the jury for the final (ph) degree of the murder to be that of the first degree debated November 12, 2004, foreperson number 6.", "And juror number 6, is that the unanimous verdict of the jury with respect to the degree?", "It is, your Honor.", "Read count two.", "We the jury in the above entitled cause find the defendant Scott Lee Peterson guilty of the crime of murder of baby Conner Peterson in violation of Penal Code Section 187A as alleged in count two of the information filed herein dated November 12, 2004, foreperson number 6.", "Is that the unanimous verdict of the jury with respect to count two of the information?", "It is, your Honor.", "Read the degree, please.", "We the jury further find the degree of murder to be that of the second degree dated November 12, 2004, foreperson number 6.", "Mr. Foreperson, is that the unanimous verdict of the jury with respect to the degree?", "It is your honor.", "Read the special circumstances.", "We the jury in the above entitled cause find it to be true the special circumstance pursuant to Penal Code Section 190.2 subsections A-3 that the said defendant Scott Lee Peterson has in this case been convicted of at least one crime of murder of the first degree and of one or more crimes of murder of the first or second degree. Dated November 12, 2004. Foreperson number 6.", "Is that the unanimous verdict of the jury with respect to the special circumstances?", "It is, your honor.", "Mr. Harris (ph), do you want the jury polled as to each count in regards (ph) to this special circumstance?", "Yes, we do, your honor.", "Will you poll the jury as to count one, please?", "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury please answer yes or no as I call your jury number as seated and ask the following question. Was the verdict as just read as to count one your true and individual verdict, juror No. 1?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 2?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 3?", "Juror No. 4?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 5?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 6?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 7?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 8?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 9?", "Juror No. 10?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 11?", "Yes.", "And juror No. 12?", "Yes.", "Was the verdict as just read as to the degree of the said murder to be that of the first degree your true and individual verdict, juror No. 1?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 2?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 3?", "Juror No. 4?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 5?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 6?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 7?", "Juror No. 8?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 9?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 10?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 11?", "Yes.", "And juror No. 12?", "Yes.", "You want to poll the jury as to count two, please.", "Was the verdict as just read as to count two your true and individual verdict, juror No. 1?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 2?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 3?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 4?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 5?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 6?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 7?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 8?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 9?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 10?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 11?", "Yes.", "And juror No. 12?", "Yes.", "And would you poll the jury as to the degree?", "Was the verdict as just read to the degree of said murder to be that of the second degree your true and individual verdict, juror No. 1?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 2?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 3?", "Juror No. 4?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 5?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 6?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 7?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 8?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 9?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 10?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 11?", "Yes.", "And juror No. 12?", "Yes.", "Would you poll the jury as to the special circumstances, please.", "Was the verdict as just read as to the special circumstances your true and individual verdict, juror No. 1?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 2?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 3?", "Juror No. 4?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 5?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 6?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 7?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 8?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 9?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 10?", "Yes.", "Juror No. 11?", "Yes.", "And juror No. 12?", "Yes.", "Your Honor, the jury has been polled and the verdicts as to count one and count two and the special circumstance allegation are unanimously affirmed.", "You may enter the verdicts. Have the verdicts been entered?", "Yes, they have.", "The verdicts have been duly entered. All right. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, as a result of your findings that means we're going to have to have a penalty phase of this trial. I can tell you some information now. The penalty phase of this trial will take less than a week. OK. I'm going give you next week off because the attorneys have to get their witnesses lined up. So we're going to start the testimony in the penalty phase of this case on November 22. You'll be here the 22, 23, and 24. You'll be home on the 25, 26, 27, and 28. We should finish the testimony by the 29th and hopefully I'll get it to you on the 30th. OK. And to start your deliberations in the penalty phase. Obviously because of this verdict you're going to be the subject of much scrutiny from the media. So I want to remind you again, you have got to adhere to this strictly, that you are not to discuss this case among yourselves or with any other person or form or express any opinions about this case. You're not to listen to, read or watch any media reports of this trial or discuss it with any representatives of the media or their agents. So you can go home now. This part of the trial is over. The penalty phase will start on, like I said, November 22. It shouldn't take more than four days, I've been advised by counsel, so I should get this case to you hopefully by November 30. You will be sequestered during those deliberations in the penalty phase for the obvious reasons. I want to thank you all for your diligence. You have been a good jury. You were here on time every day although we're not on time all the time but you have been so I really appreciate that. We'll be in recess now until 9:00 in the morning on November 22. I want to remind you again, don't discuss this case with anybody in the penalty phase", "After almost two years, the verdict has been read. And Scott Peterson has been found guilty of first-degree murder. Here is how it lays out. State of California vs. Scott Peterson, guilty of first-degree murder against his wife, Laci Peterson. That comes with death penalty or life without parole. That special circumstance second charge guilty of second degree murder with regard to his baby, his unborn child, baby Conner Peterson. Second degree murder, 15 years to life. The penalty phase, according to the judge, will start in less than a week, testimony will begin. The judge hoping that will be over by the twenty-ninth of November. Once again the judge reminding the jurors the gag order still in place. They are not to talk to the media or anyone else about this case. If you're just tuning in, the verdict has been read. Scott Peterson found guilty of murder, first degree murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, with special circumstance and also found guilty of second degree murder of his baby boy Conner. As you know both her body and the fetus found in San Francisco Bay not long after this story broke. Ted Rowlands, our correspondent just outside of the courtroom, I guess a number of questions, Ted. First of all, what is going through your mind as you were one of the first correspondents on this story when it all began, and then the reaction there outside of the courtroom as everybody heard the two verdicts?", "Well, the reaction outside the courtroom was cheering. People out here, as we discussed leading up to the verdict, most folks in the court of public opinion think that Scott Peterson is guilty of killing his wife. When the jury verdict was read, they outwardly cheered. And it was very loud. And they continued to cheer for some time here. It is just starting so settle down. Obviously very emotional. Rusty Dornin, our correspondent, is inside the courtroom. She has been e-mailing us a very vivid description of what has been going on. She says that the Rocha family embraced and started to cry. She said that Scott Peterson showed absolutely no emotion as the verdict was read and after the verdict was read. Her last update still no emotion from Scott Peterson. She will be coming down out of the courtroom and will be joining us momentarily with more firsthand knowledge. But interesting that Scott Peterson would have absolutely no emotion to the verdict that this jury feels as though he is responsible for killing his wife. It will now be up to this jury to decide whether or not he will face the death penalty. We do know this, he will spend the rest of his life in jail guilty of first degree murder without parole. Now outside the courthouse...", "Ted, what's happening behind you? Can you tell us what's happening behind you, maybe your photographer can pull into -- there we go.", "You know what it is, it's members of the media coming out of the courtroom that were inside. I think a lot of the folks out here thought it may have been one of the Rocha family members.", "Jackie Peterson leaving.", "Jackie Peterson has just left.", "That's Jackie Peterson and people were cheering.", "And I guess folks were cheering when Jackie Peterson left. Something obviously that family doesn't need that at this time.", "Now that has got to be hard to swallow there. That's not he's easy at all. Ted Rowlands there, just outside the courtroom. Thank you so much. If you're just tuning in again, once again, the verdict has been read in the Scott Peterson case. He has been found guilty of first degree murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, with special circumstance. What does that mean? It means the death penalty or life in prison without parole. Also found guilty of second-degree murder of his baby boy Conner, as you know, their unborn son. Second degree murder, 15 years to life in prison with a chance of parole.", "Now let's bring in Jeffrey Toobin, our legal analyst in New York. And Jeffrey, your thoughts on the verdict?", "Well, everything is obvious in retrospect. It now seems clear that Scott Peterson was the only suspect in this case, the only suspect there has ever been in this case. He's the only person against whom there was any evidence. He's the only person that there could possibly have been who killed Laci Peterson and their unborn son. The problem for the prosecution was that there wasn't that much evidence against him even though there was no evidence against anyone else. Obviously the jury felt that the absence of a cause of death, the absence of an eyewitness, the absence of all of that evidence that we have been talking about, wasn't that big of deal. And the thing that it is just so extraordinary now is that this trial is not over. That on November 22, a week from Monday, there is going to be a penalty phase. And penalty phases tend to be very short even in California where things tend to be longer than elsewhere. So I think there could well be a verdict in this whole case before Thanksgiving.", "Well, I want to remind everyone that we're waiting for Rusty Dornin to come out of that courthouse. And when she does we will certainly go to her for her thoughts and reactions and her firsthand account of what was going on inside the courthouse as the verdict was being read. Jeffrey, were you as struck as I was during the portion of this proceeding when the jury was polled at how assured and affirmative they were in this verdict?", "You know, it is funny that you say that. I was very struck by that. I happen to be researching a different case right now where a death penalty was overturned because during the polling of the jury, one juror hedged. It seems like a routine practice but in fact it is a very significant part of the trial. And not only did the jurors all ratify their group verdict, but they did in a clear, loud and I thought rather calm voice. That is often a very emotional moment for jurors when they have -- when they are polled, when they have to... Jeffrey, stand by for just a moment. Let's go back out to Ted Rowlands who is with Rusty Dornin. Ted, take it away.", "Well, Rusty Dornin was inside the courtroom and we were getting your text messages which were very emotional. Just talk us through it.", "Yes. It was so amazing, Ted. I think we have been through this really for the last two years. And a lot of reporters even in the room, the tension before that jury came into the room in itself, you could have cut it with a knife. The family, Laci Peterson's friends were there, three or four of her friends. Of course, her father, her mother, her stepfather, her brother, her sister all sitting in the front row. The Petersons were there. But Lee Peterson was noticeably missing, Scott Peterson's father. Also defense attorney Mark Geragos was not number in the room. Apparently he is down in Southern California on -- attending to some kind of business or on some other cases. But when they came into the room and announced that verdict, immediately the side of the room with the Rocha family, Laci Peterson's family and friends, erupted in tears and just cries of relief. The Petersons very somber, very stoic. Scott Peterson had been smiling and laughing and that sort of thing, seeming very confident before the verdict came in. Once that verdict was in he was straight ahead, he didn't look to either side. I think what you're hearing now are some of the...", "Gloria Allred is walking out of the courthouse.", "Some of the prosecutors or people who are well-known for being for the prosecution, many of the folks here as we know have been really pro-prosecution in this case. Very supportive of the pundits. But anyway, Scott Peterson looking straight ahead, not making any kind of a face after that verdict was announced. Of course, the jury all polled. Peterson family and Scott just not saying anything.", "Did Peterson acknowledge his family at all or vice- versa?", "No. And by the time -- they kicked us out of the courtroom while the family was still there. But the Peterson family staring straight ahead. He was staring straight ahead. We all had to leave the courtroom before we could see anything. But the Rocha family, during the reading of all the different verdicts, Brent Rocha, Laci Peterson's brother, and her mother kept sobbing and hugging each other throughout the entire reading of all of these verdicts. And I think it just -- the kind of emotion when you have that many people in a room and this has been going on for nearly two years, it was incredible.", "What about jury, what was their demeanor as they walked in?", "Very somber, very somber as they came in. Of course, you don't have any indication from that. But the interesting thing was as they left I was on the side of the courtroom with the jury. The African-American juror, as she went out she did nod once to the Rocha family before she left. She was the only one that I really saw that looked at the family as they left, and just made some kind of acknowledgement like, yes, we did this.", "We have been reporting and covering this entire trial and we weren't quite sure what to expect. Obviously this jury had made up their mind early on. It took less than six hours for this panel to come to this decision. Were you surprised?", "Well, you know, the funny thing is you and I have talked many times what we thought would happen. And we have come up with many different scenarios. I think towards the end I don't think either one of us thought perhaps it would be this scenario. The other interesting thing was when the foreman was elected, this last foreman, juror No. 6, I think many of us in the courtroom, I think including yourself, we thought perhaps he was pro-defense because he didn't take notes. He didn't seem like he was paying attention. And we thought from, I think, the juror that was dismissed, Justin Falconer, that we thought he was perhaps more pro- defense. So I didn't know what was going happen with him being a foreman. I had no idea that he would vote guilty in this case. And tell me how you feel about that.", "Yes. I think we both felt the same thing, that it was a circumstantial case and after juror No. 5, the first juror No. 5, Falconer, was dismissed, we were floored at the -- really, the one- sidedness that he had. And he was obviously close to this foreman and we just weren't quite sure what to think. I think that the fact that this jury took less than six hours is the most surprising thing given the amount of testimony and really the judge's orders to go through the evidence. Obviously they just took a vote and they were all in agreement.", "Well, we did hear there was a big battle going on once those deliberations started. And it became very clear that because the first foreman, this doctor, this lawyer, the one that we talked about with the notebooks, taking copious notes that he was so methodical, that there was a battle going on apparently with him over whether perhaps we had hear heard -- whether he would not allow them to take a vote until they had gone through all the evidence of whatever it was. When he left, boy, there just seemed to be absolutely no problem in them moving forward into some place. And, as we know, the judge did interview each juror when the first juror this week was dismissed, right, Ted, and I think he learned some things then, right?", "Learned that it was a rancorous atmosphere inside the jury room. And most likely, now that we know what happened, it was that this juror No. 5, the original foreman, was going through all of this evidence and this jury felt as though they were maybe on the same page, that they didn't need to do that. They had their mind made up, obviously. And they had their mind made up that Scott Peterson killed his pregnant wife. And looking back at the trial, one would have to think that, although a lot of folks said that the Amber Frey tapes proved nothing, I think that those of us that sat through that, it did prove one thing. And that is that Scott Peterson was a little bit different and was lying about everything and in a time when most folks probably wouldn't react that way.", "And the other thing is, I think, too, by the time Justin Falconer, the first juror, had quit, it was only four weeks into the trial. A lot of people criticizing the prosecution's case, people thinking it was weak, that the jury was lost. But when they came together in those closing arguments, I think you'll agree with me on this, they connected all of those dots and those doubts and perhaps they did in the minds of these jurors. Obviously, we are not going to be able to hear anything about what the jury thinks until the penalty phase of this has been concluded, so perhaps not sometime in mid- December.", "Outside of the courtroom of the courthouse, the court of public opinion erupted in elation when the guilty verdict came down. Undoubtedly, the jury had that pressure going in as well, because the question was, who had killed Laci Peterson? And they were listening into it. This is the reaction outside the courthouse. Undoubtedly, this jury knew what their friends and family and the rest of the folks watching this trial thought happened. And that, do you think, had something to do with this?", "Well, the other thing is, we were talking about this being a circumstantial case and we kept hearing, oh, there's no murder weapon. There's no crime scene. There's no cause of death. There's no eyewitnesses. How can they possibly convict this man? But I think the strongest thing was he went fishing where his wife and his unborn son's body washed ashore. And that fact alone I think probably had a very strong impact on this jury. And that was the one thing you couldn't get away from. Whether he was just a cheating husband, you know, the idea that he went fishing where they washed up I think really impressed the jury in this case.", "Justin Falconer, Juror No. 5, the first to be dismissed is on the phone with us. Justin, your reaction here. I know that you were leaning towards not guilty. Are you surprised?", "You know what? I'm not really surprised. I'm a little bit surprised. But you know what? Juror No. 6, he is a smart guy. And I'm going to say that everybody in that courtroom saw a whole lot more than I did. And whatever they saw obviously made them believe that he was guilty. So I'm sure they made the right choice. I'm sure there's vindication for the Rocha family. I'm happy for them. And, you know, I think this is just -- it is going to be interesting to hear from the other two jurors that were dismissed to see if maybe they were holdouts and if maybe that's why they were dismissed. But, you know, like I said -- I said it before, juror No. 6 is going to pull these people together and they're going to take a shot at a verdict. And whether it be guilty, whether it be innocent -- and although I did lean towards the innocent, there were still a lot of questions in my head. Clearly, these questions weren't in their heads. And whatever the prosecution brought forward after I left was convincing to them, enough so that this was a unanimous verdict. And I'm happy for them. And I guess now they can start moving on.", "In the time leading up to this verdict, you said that you might have been the one holdout. Do you think now looking back you would have gone along with this verdict having heard all the evidence?", "You know, it is possible that I would have. I'm not going to go back on what I said or try to make excuses. I can say honestly that it is possible that I would hung the jury if in fact I was so convinced he was -- or not convinced he was guilty. But like I said, something in that courtroom, something that we didn't see out here, or, I'm sorry, that I didn't see out here, convinced them and I think that says a lot. And that's why they're in there. That's why I'm out here. So...", "OK, thanks, Justin Falconer, juror No. 5, the first juror No. 5. There were two of them before -- three of them before it was all said and done. Of course, a lot of problems with the deliberation process for the first five days, and then a new foreman. And they came to a verdict within just six hours of deliberation. Right now, more people are coming out of the courthouse and the people standing outside here are cheering. And we're told that portions of the Peterson family are coming out and people cheering them, obviously, a very difficult time for that family. Rusty Dornin in the courtroom when this verdict was read, and you said the Peterson family showed absolutely no emotion. Are you surprised at that? Because we have heard from them consistently that they felt as though Scott was innocent. In fact, they, beyond any -- on the outside, at least -- of course, they're talking to the media. They say they were stone-cold convinced of it. Do you think down deep they were prepared for this?", "I don't think they can ever be prepared for it, but I think, once it happens, I think they were really in shock, you know, because they didn't look side to side. I couldn't see that they were hugging each other or anything like that. There were also about seven or eight bailiffs standing that moved in to place, moved right in to place and stayed right around the Peterson family. So, Tony, it just really -- it was amazing to watch. And, also, Scott Peterson never turned around and looked at his family and didn't even talk to his attorneys until after the jury was leaving.", "OK, Scott Peterson, who was possibly going to go home today, is going to spend the rest of his life in jail. The jury has decided that, convicting him of first-degree murder. The penalty phase is next up. Tony, outside the courtroom, things have dissipated a little bit in terms of numbers, but the emotion still here.", "Absolutely.", "A lot of folks following this. And the Rocha family still inside the courthouse. They'll have an opportunity to address the media. Whether or not they will take advantage of that or not, we'll have to see. They have been very, very quiet throughout this trial and they have not made any public comment. We'll see if that changes in the next few minutes.", "OK, just give us a heads up, Ted. We appreciate it. Let's bring Jeffrey Toobin back in here for just a second. And, Jeffrey, I have got a question for you. It is something that is raised by Mr. Falconer. He's asking the question. He's curious to know whether or not the two jurors that were dismissed perhaps -- and I know this is a lot of speculation -- were acquittal jurors. If that's the case, we have got a whole another sort of hornet's nest here, don't we?", "Well, I think you can be certain that, as Scott Peterson's lawyers start to think about an appeal, the first thing they will look at will be the process of dismissing these two jurors, because if they were dismissed simply because they disagreed with the other jurors, that they were holdouts for an opposing view of the evidence, that is reversible error. If, however, they engaged in misconduct, they visited the sites themselves, they read newspaper articles, they surfed the Web, they did their own research, then that's an appropriate reason to dismiss them. But the behind-closed-doors hearings that led to the dismissal of these two jurors will be scrutinized very carefully by an appeals court. And whether it was an appropriate decision or inappropriate decision to discharge them is something that they'll -- that the appeals courts will look at.", "Jeffrey, hold on just a second. We're just looking at a quick tape turnaround here. We're watching Scott Peterson's family actually leaving the courtroom after the verdict was read. We're seeing the closeup pictures now. We had heard the sounds when they first walked out of the courtroom. We had heard a lot of people cheering as they walked out, as Ted Rowlands said, obviously -- well, let's listen for a minute. Let's listen. OK, there wasn't very much sound there at the end. But you could hear people cheering, obviously not making the family feel too good there as they were leaving the courtroom.", "Yes.", "No doubt, this is a tremendously difficult time for them as they leave the courtroom. Go ahead, Tony.", "Well, I was just -- I was just -- let's bring Christopher Darden in. Do we have him now, Christopher Darden from Los Angeles? OK, Christopher, give me your thoughts, your reaction on this verdict. You have been involved in certainly a high-profile case like this. What are your thoughts today?", "Well, you know, I was very, very surprised that this jury came to a verdict as quickly as it did. My belief has always been, No. 1, that they would probably hang and that, if they did not hang, they would certainly find him guilty. So I'm surprised, like most people, that it came so quickly.", "Chris, Kyra here, too. I've been dying to ask you this question, because I chased for you months and months when I had to cover the O.J. Simpson trial there in Los Angeles. And I've been wanting to ask you this, because we remember when we were waiting for the verdict in the O.J. Simpson case, how quickly that decision was made. Jeffrey and I talked a little bit about this, too. So I think probably this nation was sort of sitting on pins and needles thinking, oh, my gosh. It was a quick verdict. He's either going to be acquitted or found not guilty. I'm just curious if you were having flashbacks and if you were sitting there thinking, oh, wow, it's a quick verdict; I wonder if this is going to turn out like the O.J. Simpson case?", "You know, no. I'm sure that there will be a lot of second-guessing of this jury just because the jury came back so quickly after the last juror was replaced. But it can only be a guilty verdict if in fact the jury reached a verdict. And there are plenty of reasons not to reach a verdict in this case and there are plenty of reasons to hang. But, you know, you take a jury. You sequester that jury after a five-month trial and you put them in a hotel and tell them, we're going to keep you there until you come to a decision, jurors are going try and come to a decision.", "All right, and I want to ask you this, too, sort of taking it in a different angle. Then we'll bring it back in. But, after what happened in the O.J. Simpson case, all the discussions about women's rights and women that deal with domestic abuse and all the evidence that was laid out -- and, obviously, the case rocked the nation. Do you think that this case was under even more scrutiny by analysts or by women's rights groups or people in the state of California with regard to a verdict?", "Well, you haven't heard a lot from domestic violence advocates or those who are against domestic abuse. This is certainly a domestic homicide. It is reminiscent of the O.J. Simpson case because we do have this relationship between Laci and Scott Peterson. But this goes even farther and even deeper, because we also have the issue of a dead child.", "Well, Jeffrey, let me ask you a question. Do you feel, as you look back on this -- and I understand Chris might have a different opinion of this -- do you feel that by and large for the most part as you review this case, this jury got it right? Jeffrey, are you there?", "Yes, I am.", "OK. Do you feel that by and large this jury as you look back over it over the five months of testimony, do you believe now that the jury essentially got this right?", "Well, let me put it this way, OK? If you take a case like the sniper shootings in Virginia and Maryland, Muhammad and Malvo, that was a case where I thought the jury could do nothing but convict. That was an absolutely overwhelming case. This was not that case. This was a case where I think reasonable jurors could have had different views about the evidence. But I do think reasonable jurors could have convicted. I don't think that this was some sort of irrational jury by any means. They studied the evidence. They worked long and hard. And so I do think it is a verdict supported by the evidence. If I had been a juror, would I have reached the same verdict? I can't answer that question. But I certainly think it was a rational verdict by this jury.", "And, Chris, let me ask you sort of the same question. As you look at this case and you look at the hand that the prosecution was dealt, so to speak, is this a case that you liked going in and as it has played out, do you believe essentially that the jury got it right?", "Well, yes. I do believe the jury got it right based on what they heard and saw in the courtroom, though I can't help but wonder how this case might have turned out had some of the court's or the judge's evidentiary rulings been different. For instance, this issue of Amber Frey being the motive for these murders, well, I don't believe that the prosecution established that at all. However, they were able to introduce this evidence and essentially attack Scott Peterson's character and portray him as an adulterer, a liar and a bad person overall. I can't help but wonder how the case might have turned out had that evidence not been allowed. However, I think they got it right.", "I certainly think they got it right.", "Chris, did you hear the verdict as it was being read?", "I did, yes.", "Well, let me ask you this question. I asked it of Jeffrey a little while ago. I was struck by how affirmed, how strong this jury sounded when it was polled about its decision. Were you struck as well by that?", "Yes. Yes, I was. And when we talk about reasonable doubt and whether or not guilt has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, we always tell jurors that there is no reasonable doubt if they have an abiding conviction in the truth of the charges, which means an enduring belief that the defendant is actually guilty. And I think that these jurors have that belief, that enduring belief, that abiding conviction, a strong belief that Scott Peterson is the murderer in this case.", "All right, let's bring Chris Darden and Jeff Toobin up together here, side by side, and take the two brilliant lawyers here that work for CNN. And I want you two to sort of -- I want to see if you guys agree to disagree or if you're on the same page. I kind of want to feel you out about how the defense did and how the prosecution did, taking a look at both attorneys, drawing from your experience, Chris, especially with regard to O.J. Simpson and what you learned during that case, looking at Rick Distaso and Mark Geragos. Jeffrey, let's start with you. Who was the winner when it came down to this case? The drama, the testimony, the one-liners, what do you think?", "When trials -- trials are a little like political campaigns. If you win, every decision you made was right. If you lose, every decision you made was wrong. Now, as we know in the real world, it can't really be that way. I have been critical of the prosecution in this case simply for going on too long. I think they called too many witnesses. I think they wasted a lot of time. They got the verdict they wanted. So they can always point to that. I think one thing that really will be criticized fairly on Mark Geragos's part is his opening statement and the way he really overpromised, the way he said, we're going to prove that Scott Peterson is stone-cold innocent. He didn't have to make that promise. He could have simply said to the jury, look, this is a reasonable doubt case. You are not going to find proof beyond a reasonable doubt. There may have been jurors who said in the jury room, boy, where was that evidence of stone-cold innocence? That I think is a legitimate criticism of Mark Geragos's performance.", "Chris, what do you think? Was Mark a little too cocky in the courtroom?", "He was absolutely a little too cocky. And I think Jeffrey hit the nail on the head, because when I heard him say that and promise to prove that Conner was born alive, I said, OK, we're going to hear that evidence. The defense is going to prove that this baby was actually born several weeks or several days after Laci disappeared. And that didn't happen. When Mark Peterson (sic) made that promise to that jury, Mark Peterson (sic) helped to shift the burden of proof from the prosecution to the defense. Well, the defense failed to prove him innocent.", "Let me just follow up on something Chris just said, because I think it is really an excellent point. The emphasis on the fact that Conner was born alive, that was a big part of the opening statement. The expert that Mark Geragos called to prove that was a disaster. That was a real low point of a not very effective defense case. He based his entire theory of the time of birth of Conner Peterson on a casual comment that Laci has made about when she was pregnant. That's not scientific. That was just a joke, frankly. And that was really preposterous, bad evidence. And I think knowing that that was your expert and making that kind of promise, that's a real error by Mark Geragos in how he tried the case.", "All right, I'm going to bring up the word that a lot of people have been asking, appeal -- Chris.", "Oh, absolutely. If the jury comes back with a death verdict, Peterson will have an automatic right to appeal his conviction and the death penalty on the one hand. But, of course, the issues with these jurors and how they were dismissed -- were they dismissed because they refused to deliberate or were they dismissed because they concluded that Peterson was not guilty? So that's a huge issue on appeal. But there will certainly be an appeal. There is always an appeal in a criminal conviction in California.", "I am assuming you are going to agree, Jeffrey.", "Absolutely. An appeal is automatic. I think it is worth noting, when we get to the penalty stage here, that we're going to have a trial over whether Scott Peterson gets the death penalty. In fact, based on how California is now trying its cases, in fact, the overwhelming likelihood, regardless of what the verdict is in the penalty phase, is, he will not be executed. There are more than 600 people on California's death row. California is executing people at a rate of less than one person a year. And there's no sign that that pace is going to increase. So, even if Scott Peterson is sentenced to death, the overwhelming likelihood is that he'll die in prison of natural causes.", "I'm still amazed, as I think back on all of this, that this jury was able -- and, Chris, let me just toss it to you -- that this jury was able to come back after a week where two of its own were dismissed, two new jurors on the panel, where they are supposed to -- in essence, they are instructed by the judge to start over and review it all again, that here we are, less than a day later, hours later, in fact, after a break yesterday for Veterans Day, that we're here talking about a decision. Aren't you?", "Yes. Well, as I say, I'm surprised they came to a verdict at all. But you have to remember, they have been sitting there for five months. They have seen it all. And at some point during that five- month process, most or all of these jurors came to a conclusion regarding his guilt or innocence. And I'm sure that, by the time they got into the jury room, most if not all jurors had a pretty definite view about his guilt or innocence.", "OK, let's send it back out to Redwood City, California, and Rusty Dornin. And, Rusty, sort of recap those moments again when the jury files in, the judge asks if they have reached a verdict and then we hear very dramatically this verdict.", "Well, you could have cut the air with a knife. It was just -- there was so much tension in that room. And, like I said, it's not -- it wasn't just the families. On the part of many of the reporters even like myself who have been doing this case for two years and have been listening to the trial for five months, it was -- we were all so nervous. Several of Laci Peterson's friends had just been crying before the jury even came into the room. When the clerk read that verdict, it was this sigh of relief and a tear -- burst outing -- out of tears on the part of Sharon Rocha and Laci Peterson's brother in part and by Laci Peterson's friends. Scott Peterson had come into the courtroom seeming very confident, smiling, talking with his attorneys, that sort of thing. And when that verdict was announced, his face became like stone. And he just stared ahead, didn't say a word to anyone, didn't make any kind of face, didn't grimace, didn't do anything. His family, the same thing. His father was not here. We do not know why Lee Peterson, Scott Peterson's father, was not in the courtroom. But he was not there. His own attorney was not there. Also, Mark Geragos apparently went to Southern California on some other cases. He was not here. But the other members of the Peterson family, his brother, sister-in-law, his mother, they did not express any emotion in the courtroom. And by the time most of the courtroom had been cleared, David Mattingly, another one of our reporters, was in the courtroom still and said that the Peterson family had just not reacted at all. The jury very somber when they filed in, and of course -- and then when they were polled, strongly each of them answering yes to the question, did they vote for this verdict? And when they were filing out, one of the jurors did nod -- I was about six or seven feet away -- did nod directly to the Rocha family as she left. So it was -- no one knew the way this was going go. I think we have all been going -- Ted and I have been going back and forth on this for months which way this was going to go.", "Yes.", "And I think it still was a surprise to everyone.", "How do you -- I'm struck by something you said just a moment ago. Scott Peterson has just been found guilty of murdering his wife and his unborn son, and you're here to tell us, having been in the courtroom, there's no reaction at all from this guy.", "None at all. But that was -- I think Ted can attest to this, too.", "That's Scott Peterson, though, yes.", "That's Scott Peterson.", "There was no reaction in this guy when his wife was missing. There was no reaction when he was caught in different lies. He did not show a lot of reaction, except for, at certain times, he would break down. So, a couple times during interviews, he broke down. But 90 percent of the time, this guy was just stone-faced. And even in the interview that he did, within hours of his wife being reported missing with police, which was captured on tape and shown as part of the evidence here, he was going through his day. He was going through what he thought Laci might be wearing with the investigating officer that night, when his wife was first reported missing, absolutely no emotion. A lot of people read a lot into that, saying, how could this man who was searching for his wife be sitting for an hour in a police interview with no emotion?", "And I think that sparked a lot of the media attention to begin with, because police kept saying, he's a suspect. You know, he's not a suspect, but he's not a suspect. And then he just -- he never showed any emotion. He wouldn't talk about it. He wouldn't say, look, please help find my wife. He just never did anything.", "You know what? And talk about this -- Rusty, talk about this sense of nervousness that even you felt. I think we have been there as reporters where you're awaiting a big decision. We certainly felt that with the whole O.J. Simpson trial, where you're waiting for a verdict in what you know is a big case and that this verdict will have ripples throughout a community and certainly for these families involved. Give me a sense of what that feels like for you and what you could sense from all of the courtroom observers as this jury came back?", "Well, the interesting thing is, you know, like I said, Ted and I have been covering it for two years. We do know the family members. We have interviewed them. We have talked to them. You can't help become somewhat involved, personally involved, in a case like this. And any reporter who says they don't is lying, because you do become involved. You care about what happens. And there was just a sense of nervousness. I was talking to some of the \"Chronicle\" reporters. And they were almost breathless before this was going to happen about what was going to happen.", "Yes.", "My goodness. I can't believe this is really finally happening. So it is something that just -- because we were involved in this every single day, hearing this testimony.", "Right.", "And, as I said, involved with the members of the family as well, don't you think?", "Yes. And I think that the public also was nervous. Outside the courtroom here, you could hear a pin drop. There were literally hundreds of peopling wait to listen in on this verdict. And they did end up broadcasting it out here, so that people could hear it. And it was dead silence until the verdict was read.", "But I think the interesting thing is, most of the court observers here and the people that we know that go to that court every day, they were definitely pro-prosecution. And they believed that Scott Peterson was -- oh, I think Chuck Smith has new some information. Or is that what we're hearing?", "Yes, that's it.", "Let's bring in Chuck Smith. Chuck, are you there?", "I'm here.", "OK, Chuck, we haven't gotten your reaction to all of this. But, actually, you have a little bit of reporting to do for us.", "Sure. On Wednesday, Bill Cody, the chief investigator from the San Mateo County DA's office, was brought in by Judge Delucchi to investigate something. I found out just a few moments ago what it was. An anonymous fax was sent to Judge Delucchi at the courthouse which indicated that juror No. 6, the firefighter who turned out to be the foreperson, several months ago, allegedly made statements to friends and colleagues that he thought the evidence was garbage, he would never vote to convict Scott Peterson.", "Oh, my.", "That he would do anything to hang up the jury.", "Oh, my.", "Now, interesting that interesting that he's the guy that ends up as the foreperson and they convict?", "All right. So he's the guy that is the foreperson who you're telling us made some statements to friends saying that he would never convict, because the evidence was garbage.", "Right.", "And now he takes over the role as foreperson of the jury and we get a unanimous verdict.", "He allegedly made those statements. This was an anonymous fax. Inspector Cody was asked to go out and investigate it, try to find out its source, never could. So we don't know that the foreperson in fact made these statements.", "I see. I see.", "It might be someone who was trying to get him booted off.", "Oh, my. OK, a little more intrigue. All right, Ted, let's go back to you. And this is additional information. I'm sure we're going to sort it out over the next few days and weeks and months. But give me a sense now of what happens here in terms of the penalty phase of this trial. Where do we go from here?", "The judge told the jury they're going to have a week off. Next week, we'll be off, so that the attorneys can gather their witnesses for the penalty phase and then that will begin the following Monday. That, of course, is the week of Thanksgiving. So they'll work three days, take Thursday, Friday off, and finish it up the following week of the 30th. And what the penalty phase is going to entail is basically an introduction of Peterson's criminal record, if he has one, which he doesn't, and testimony from friends and families. And I think that both sides will agree that, in the penalty phase, Peterson is going to come off looking pretty good, because this is a -- really had a -- a guy with a Boy Scout history. Even his in-laws, who later thought that he killed his wife, had absolutely no reason to suspect him. And it is going to be difficult for the prosecution to come up with character witnesses against Peterson. However, because the crime is as heinous as it is, the jury has every right to sentence him to death for that crime and disregard all of the mitigating circumstances that will be introduced by the defense.", "OK.", "This is a guy who used to help his next door neighbor, would go over and fix something, would help somebody with a flat tire. They could call him up and say, Scott, can you help me with this? All of those things, we can expect to hear, I think, in the penalty phase. They talk about him being as just being a really upstanding citizen willing to help people, willing to go the extra mile to do something for someone else.", "Or to, if you talk to investigators, go the extra mile to have people believe that he's the perfect person and will do anything.", "Yes.", "And you talk to investigators, they believe that is the motive, not necessarily Amber Frey. But the motive was that he wanted out of his relationship.", "Right.", "He wanted out of the life that he had created. And rather than get a divorce, to him, it was more important to keep his standing the way it was and kill his wife.", "My goodness. OK.", "And that's what investigators believed from the very beginning and told us off the record. And I guess the jury agreed.", "Ted and Rusty, let me have you stand by as we continue to follow this story and report post-verdict -- Kyra.", "Really quickly, right before we get to \"WOLF BLITZER REPORTS,\" we want to bring Chris Darden and Jeffrey Toobin back in. I asked you both sort of gut reaction with regard to a verdict. Now I'm going to ask you with regard to the sentencing, both of you, what do you think? What do you think is going to happen to Scott Peterson in the next phase? Chris.", "Well, I think it is very much up in the air. I can imagine prosecutors arguing to the jury, hey, if he wanted to kill his wife to get out of a marriage, why couldn't he wait until she at least gave birth to this child, and that this child is an innocent victim who did nothing to no one and certainly didn't deserve to die this way.", "Jeffrey?", "Well, I have been extremely cowardly in making any predictions in this case.", "Be brave, Jeffrey. Be brave.", "But I actually do think that he will get life in prison. He will not get the death penalty. I think, given how anomalous this act, horrible as it is, from the rest of his life, given the peculiarity of the circumstances, given the fact that there may be some jurors on that jury who think, well, he -- I'm not 100 percent guilty -- he did it. I have proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but I don't have proof beyond any doubt. I think, if you combine all those things together, I think he will not get the death penalty.", "Jeffrey Toobin, Chris Darden, thanks, gentlemen. I know you're sticking around for \"WOLF BLITZER REPORTS.\" And, as we hit the top of the hour, that's exactly where we're going. Wolf is going to take the breaking news from here. If you're just tuning in, once again, the verdict is guilty in the Scott Peterson case.", "Absolutely, guilty of murder in the case of Laci and guilty of murder in the case of baby Conner. Let's go live now to Wolf Blitzer in Washington, D.C. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-45192", "program": "Q&A; WITH JIM CLANCY", "date": "2001-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/07/qa.01.html", "summary": "Can Yasser Arafat Stop Terrorist Violence?", "utt": ["Public anger here is intense, not just at the Israelis, but at the Palestinian Authority itself. And as their crackdown continues on groups like Hamas, more frustration and more bitterness is spilling out on the Palestinian streets.", "And these are the streets that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat must control. The unrest comes after international pressure on the Palestinians to take action against the militants. But in the West Bank, disagreements and challenges to Yasser Arafat's authority.", "Arafat doesn't control each and every Palestinian in this territory. The Israelis have been in this place for more than 35 years now, and they have never been able to control the situation.", "It's out of his hand. If I want to carry out a suicide attack, will I consult with Yasser Arafat? No, Arafat can't stop me.", "They want him to put half of Palestinian in prison and kill the other half.", "Challenges, as well, from Israel, this time with weapons. On this edition of", "Can Yasser Arafat weather this latest storm?", "Welcome to Q&A.; I am Zain Verjee. Jim Clancy is on assignment in Kabul. Tonight, a look at the position Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat finds himself. U.S. Envoy Anthony Zinni convened a three-way security meeting on Friday. It included top Israeli and Palestinian officials in an effort to quell the latest violence. But as CNN's Matthew Chance reports, there is an uneasy backdrop to those talks.", "Hamas is burying its latest dead, but this is no suicide martyr. Mohammad Silmi (ph), just 20, was shot in a clash with Palestinian Authority security forces who've been protesting against the house arrest of the Hamas leader. Now, grief here is turning to anger. The stones are being thrown at the institutions Hamas and their sympathizers hold responsible. The Palestinian Authority, they say, should keep its bullets for Israel. The Hamas members, their identities concealed, are calling on Yasser Arafat to set free the hundred or so militants he's already detained. \"Our people cannot move,\" he told me. \"We call on all our brothers to end the arrests. We should all be united as Palestinians,\" he says. And Israeli air strikes. These blasts in Gaza early Friday morning are raising tensions even further. Israel says the police buildings it razed here were used to make bombs. Seventeen people were injured. But officers I spoke to at the scene told me only their kitchen and dormitory had been reduced to rubble. \"We asked God, let the world feel what is happening to us,\" he says. \"We will never leave our land. We will fight until our bones are old.\" Back at the funeral, Mohammed Silmi (ph) is kissed for the last time by his friends. But after this day the Palestinians he leaves behind may be more bitterly divided than when he lived. Matthew Chance, CNN, Gaza.", "Joining us now from Washington, Robert Satloff with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Mark Perry of \"Palestine Report\". But first, joining us on the line from Jerusalem, Raanan Gissin, a senior spokesman for the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Mr. Gissin, how are you seeing what's going on in the Palestinian territories?", "You know, it seems quite ludicrous right now that there is this sequel to save willy (sic). This is like a campaign to save Arafat. You know, the real problem there is that Arafat needs to be saved for himself. Otherwise, I can't understand why some of the senior officials and senior security members of his forces were phoning and urging Secretary of State Powell to put pressure on Arafat to force him to take action, because this is a moment of truth, and he is losing that moment.", "What do you think of Arafat's leadership?", "Well, you know, the fate of the Palestinian people and the fate of Arafat is in his hands. You know, the prime minister of Israel, Mr. Ariel Sharon, said it very clearly that, you know, we don't intent to hurt Mr. Arafat. We are not after his hide. But Arafat is doing himself in. It's as simple as that. This is his opportunity to really lead his people on the freedom train, on the peace train. But if he doesn't lead them in that direction, he's going to find himself under the wheels of that train.", "You say that you don't want to hurt Arafat's position, but everything that you are doing is actually undermining his position, isn't it?", "Well, look, he has to make a decision. He has to make a decision to drop the strategy of terror that he adopted 14 months ago in which -- this strategy has claimed the life of over 230 Israelis, and there have been over 10,000 terrorist attacks. He created the largest terrorist coalition from the Middle East to Kabul. And he harbors those terrorist groups, which, just to remind you, President Bush has just reiterated in his speech...", "Mr. Gissin, you are not answering my question. What Israel is doing is weakening and undermining Yasser Arafat's authority, so he can't crackdown on terrorist groups, as you call them. Isn't that what's going on?", "No. You see -- again, you are making the same error of trying to find excuses and to find justification for his action. Terrorism is terrorism. He has to understand. After September 9 (sic), the line has been drawn. Either you're against terrorism, and then you take all the measures against it and you are with the people who fight against terrorism, or you're for it. These people that we stopped today in the village of Adik were not militants. They were terrorists, out there with suicide bombs to kill innocent children, men, women in Israel. They have a suicide factory bombed in Janin that he can stop, he can dismantle. He hasn't done anything. He has to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure, which he promised to do. He doesn't do it. He promised peace of the brave to late Prime Minister Rabin and signed a letter in which he says he will renounce, forever, terrorism and take care of all the terrorist groups. And he hasn't done that. He has not...", "But he is cracking down on militants, more than a hundred of them have been arrested.", "You see, these are televised arrests. He doesn't arrest the people who are perpetrating the actions. He got the names and addresses of people. He said he arrested 10 people out of the list of 33. But as long as we continue to have those high alerts and ticking bombs moving into our towns and villages, and luckily, we were able to stop them ourselves. But if he doesn't take the necessary action to really dismantle the terrorist infrastructure, not just arrest -- these arrests are not to satisfy CNN or to satisfy the United States government. He has to satisfy the Israeli mothers and fathers who are now mourning their children. He promised peace of the brave in 1993. And in 2001, he gave us peace of the grave.", "Mr. Gissin, let's have a listen to what Yasser Arafat actually had to say today.", "I didn't get any list -- only the list from General Anthony Zinni that contained 33 names. I arrested seven. By chance, we found we had already arrested seven people. But until now, we have arrested half of the people on the list, which means we have arrested 10 more, which means we have arrested 17 of the 33 people named. If you want to see them, I will take you to see 13 of them now, here.", "Mr. Gissin, you keep complaining Yasser Arafat has not arrested the right people. But he received a list from Anthony Zinni saying, \"Here, arrest these people.\" And Arafat says, \"I have already got most of them here with me.\" I mean, isn't he doing something the Israelis want?", "Yes, he is doing something, but he is not doing the right thing. He is not doing what he's supposed to do. And he didn't get just one list from Zinni. He got several lists from our security people. He got a list from Omri Sharon, the son of Ariel Sharon. He handed it to him personally. And he knows exactly who he has to arrest. He tries to refrain from doing what he's supposed to do...", "But Mr. Gissin...", "... hoping to hold the stick from both sides.", "Mr. Gissin, can you appreciate the fact that the attacks on Yasser Arafat's symbols of authority, the attacks in Palestinian territories by Israel, has made Yasser Arafat's position more difficult to crack down on the very militants and deal with the other issues you want dealt with? Can you appreciate the position you've put him in?", "On the contrary, for 30 years of history, Mr. Arafat -- it was only when he was under pressure -- now he is under pressure from the United States and from Israeli military action -- that he took action. Why didn't he take action two months ago, three months ago? Why didn't he take action 10 days ago and avoid the death of 33 innocent children, men and women and 230 other wounded in the suicide bombing? Why? Why does he take action only after the fact? I mean, either you fight against terrorism or you are with the terrorist groups. Either you bring them to justice or you force us to bring justice to them, and that's what we are engaged right now. We are defending our citizens. We are doing the same thing that the United States is doing in Afghanistan. We're defending our citizens against this unmitigated wave of terrorism launched from the Palestinian Authority, which is harboring terrorists. And those who harbor terrorists, you know, President Bush said it quite clearly, the day of reckoning will come to them. So he has to make a choice now. There is no more time to play around, to fool around. You can't fool the world today. It's a different world out there. That's what Mr. Arafat must understand and so must his people. He has to be brave enough to face his people and tell them, \"Look, the age of using terrorism has ended. Now, we can only use what I promised, and that is face-to-face negotiations. Sit down with the Israelis and try to work out the difficult decision.\" We're ready for that but he has to...", "Raanan Gissin, we're going to have to leave it there. Thank you for your time, appreciate that. Let's bring in Robert Satloff and Mark Perry with us right now. You both heard what Raanan Gissin had to say, saying that Arafat has to make a choice. He can't fool around any more. Robert, has Arafat been fooling around?", "Well, I think there is no doubt, a prima facie, if he is only now arresting people that are bombers, then we know that for the previous period of time, he hasn't been exerting 100 percent effort. I think there is no debate that he hasn't been using the full resources of the Palestinian Authority to fight terrorism wherever they can find it. It is absolutely true that only under pressure, when he is given no other recourse, does Arafat begin to use the resources of the state against him. And I think right now, we are seeing, perhaps, an unprecedented amount of pressure on him, and it is beginning to show some results. But I think that as far as the U.S. government is concerned, to the best of my understanding, it is still wholly insufficient in terms of his effort against terrorism.", "Mark Perry, Yasser Arafat has a dilemma here though, doesn't he? I mean, he is sort of caught between a rock and a hard place. What does he do to appease the Palestinian people or the international community, the U.S. and Israel?", "Well, if you are the leader of Hamas here, you are here in a pretty good spot because you know that if you bomb Israelis and you kill Israelis, that the Israel government will respond against Arafat, your enemy, and the only person who can legitimately keep you from setting off bombs. This policy of Ariel Sharon has been very counterproductive. It's been in place for the last year. It's placed unprecedented amounts of pressure on the Palestinian people and they are responding. Mr. Arafat is walking a very delicate line. I think he's made decisive moves against terrorists. He has made decisive moves against Hamas. But he needs time. He needs some understanding and he needs to be able to provide his people with some incentives to give them hope for the future, that their land will stop being occupied, their houses demolished, their orchards uprooted. And right now, there is no light at the end of that tunnel.", "Mark Perry, Robert Satloff, we will come back and continue our conversation with you in a moment. When we return, other pressures on the Palestinian leadership.", "I have noticed in the last 24 hours that there have been more arrests, there have been other activities on his part. That's promising, but I think more is required. I recognize that he is having some difficulties with those organizations who resist his authority. The very fact that they are resisting in his authority makes it that much more important for him to apply that authority.", "Welcome back. With us to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and where they leave Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is Robert Satloff, with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy; and Mark Perry of \"Palestine Report\". But first, on the phone from the West Bank, Palestinian legislator Hanan Ashrawi. Hanan Ashrawi, the leader of Hamas was put under house arrest. There were protests. Palestinian security fired at Hamas supporters. One person was also killed. Is that a precursor of what could happen?", "I certainly hope not, because I think if this situation escalates, then we will end up degenerating into a civil war. But I think the Palestinians are aware of the gravity of the situation. We have always had a pluralistic political system. We have always had opposition, and it would be tragic if we end up with internal strife and civil wars. And I think that there are limits beyond which you cannot push any leader in facing his own people. Right now, the Palestinian police is being shelled. Their headquarters are being shelled. Many have been assassinated. They are all in a state of siege. They cannot move from one place to the other. And yet, they are asked to turn against their own people and to arrest those Palestinians who themselves are besieged and shelled.", "Where does this leave Yasser Arafat?", "It leaves him in a very, very difficult situation. It is not only ironic, but it is tragic and painful that at one point, the measure, right now, of Arafat's effectiveness -- as I've been listening to this discourse -- has been based on the Israeli framework, the Israeli definitions of legitimacy, and not just any Israeli definition, but the extreme right wing, anti-peace government in Israel that wants to destroy every chance of peace. And that has focused on Arafat, on the Palestinian Authority and on the Palestinian people. In a way, that would make it impossible for Arafat to move. I mean he has both hands tied behind his back and he is being arrogantly asked to deliver security to the Israelis when his own people under occupation, besieged and assassinated and killed and so on are being dehumanized, have no security whatsoever and he is incapable of protecting them in any way, shape or form.", "But, Ms. Ashrawi, the Israelis are saying that Yasser Arafat is arresting militants but he is not arresting the right ones. He should have done all of this a long time ago and shouldn't have waited until now, because he is part responsible for creating this situation.", "I think those who've created this situation are the Israelis themselves, their army, the government, the people who end up driving Palestinians to desperation. But, anyway, they've encouraged extremism because, as you know, extremism on one side and ideological absolutism on one side encourages that on the other as the proper response. However, to get out of this, I think -- yes, there have been mistakes among the Palestinians. We should have had a more democratic system. We should have been able to deal with the challenges presented by Israel in a better way. But at the same time, you cannot find a convenient scapegoat and say Arafat has to arrest everybody, arrest the opposition, comply with Israeli wishes, wills and demands, and then he will prove that he is legitimate. They don't understand his legitimacy comes from his people, not from the Israelis.", "Has Yasser Arafat actually delivered anything to the Palestinian people?", "Well, right now at this point, I think he is caught in a historical and tragic trap. Of course, he has delivered. Historically, he has been a leader. He is a national symbol and so on. But right now, he is in a very difficult position. I would like to see the Israelis do the same thing. If there is accountability, then why don't the Israelis arrest the settlers who've been killing Palestinians in cold blood? Why don't they arrest the people who have been assassinating Palestinians including the army? Why don't they arrest the soldiers who are snipers and who are sniping at unarmed men, women and children under siege and under occupation? If there is to be accountability, if terrorism is targeting innocent civilians, then I think it cuts both ways. But I think it's the occupying power that is more to blame than the people who are reacting to an intolerable situation, and who's leadership is being held accountable for what the opposition does to Israel when they are driven beyond endurance.", "Hanan Ashrawi, thanks for speaking to us on Q&A;, appreciate that. Robert Satloff, let me ask you this: Is it just a matter of time before Arafat falls and Hamas takes power?", "No. I think that the idea that Hamas is waiting in the wings to take power when Arafat leaves the scene is a canard and it's absolutely not the case. The reality is that there are 40,000 or so armed forces under the control of the Palestinian Authority. At most, estimates are that there was one or two thousand armed men of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The overwhelming power is in the hands of Arafat's Palestinian Authority. Should he decide to use it, this would be over very quickly. And if he were to leave the scene tomorrow, then his political and military heirs would inherit, not Hamas. They don't have the power. And in the end in the Middle East it's who has the gun...", "But they have the support. They reportedly have more support than Arafat does.", "No, this is -- the key variable is what Arafat does. If Arafat decides to lead, he will receive political compensation, he will receive gains for it. What has happened in the last year is that Arafat has seeded the field to the radicals, and therefore, his popularity has decreased. If Arafat leads, he will receive political gains, and his popularity will increase. Hamas is a constant. The variable is what Arafat does and doesn't do with the authority that he has in his hands.", "Mark Perry, you agree?", "Not at all. It's very clear to me that what has seeded the ground here for the growth of terrorism is the continued occupation of the Palestinian territories. We are in an unprecedented situation here. We have a democracy, which is what Palestine is. Mr. Arafat is the duly elected leader of the Palestinian people. There is a legislature in place. We can't have incendiary and inflammatory talk about removing him at the drop of a hat just because somebody doesn't agree with his leadership. He is the duly elected leader. He should be given a chance to work for peace, and his people should be given hope. The ground that is seeded here with terrorists has been seeded by Israel's continued occupation of the occupied territory and the loss of their homes, and it's as simple as that. We want peace in the Middle East, we have to return to the peace process.", "Mark, could there be a civil war in the Palestinian territories?", "I think it's unlikely. Clearly, there are real troubles there. Mr. Arafat has to take some decisive moves. But I talked to the Palestinian leadership less than an hour ago, and they called Mr. Arafat the indispensable man, and I think most Palestinians agree with that.", "Robert, has Israel given up on Yasser Arafat?", "It's not a question of Israel giving up on Yasser Arafat. It's a question of whether Yasser Arafat is going to play a leadership role in the pursuit of peace? The idea that he is indispensable is really quite remarkable. We've had five Israeli prime ministers since 1993. We've had one Yasser Arafat. No person is indispensable if they are to this process, that's absurd. Peace needs to be between people, between institutions. Yasser Arafat can come and go, and the pursuit of peace will exist if indeed, there are large majorities on either side that pursue it. We need to try to build institutions. The idea that the Palestinian Authority is a democracy, I am sure, would be a huge surprise to the large majority of Palestinians. It is an authoritarian regime just like many of the authoritarian regimes in the Arab world. And if Arafat goes, there will be a successor that will come and emerge in his place. It will not be Hamas. It will be people from within Arafat's own mix.", "Yitzhak Rabin disagreed with this. Yitzhak Rabin believed that Mr. Arafat was an indispensable leader and a person who could deliver peace. What we've had, that's changed in the Middle East, is a shift over the last year in Israeli tactics towards the Palestinians. Israel is less secure now than ever before. And we've had one year of Ariel Sharon's prime ministry and it's not working. There has to be a shift. Mr. Sharon has to approach Mr. Arafat, make him a partner for peace against the extremists, just like Yitzhak Rabin did. If he does that, then there is some hope we could have a more stable future.", "Gentlemen, thank you so much for being with us. It's good to have a chat with you on Q&A;, thanks. Just before we go, here's another look at this week's quick vote. We asked who you thought was the stumbling block to peace in the Middle East, and you told us it was Ariel Sharon. That's all for this edition of Q&A.; The news is next here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-409966", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/03/cnr.10.html", "summary": "FOX Host Will Moderate Debate as Network Hosts Advise Trump; Drudge's Turn Against Trump on Display", "utt": ["The presidential debates are set and FOX News's Chris Wallace will monitor the first between President Trump and Joe Biden. The debate commission giving the September 29th face-off to FOX despite propaganda, dishonesty, and the fact that some FOX hosts advise President Trump. C-Span's Steve Scully and NBC's Kristen Welker will moderate debates two and three. CNN senior media reporter, Oliver Darcy, is joining me. Oliver, you have a lot of FOX News hosts accused of and, on the other hand, you have Chris Wallace, who has certainly challenged the president on a number of issues. I know those are interviews I have appreciated as he's done them. What do you make of the selection?", "Chris Wallace is a talented journalist and has asked the president trough questions. He's done a really good job in the past moderating debates. But this is a lot bigger than Chris Wallace. You have to keep in mind they have trafficked in lies. They've made discrediting other news organizations and journalists a core tenant of their programs. You have hosts on the network, who are literally advising the president. So, when Chris Wallace is awarded the first debate by the commission on presidential debates, a nonpartisan group that selects the groups and operates them. It's a slap in the face to the 92 other news organizations and other journalists who have endured venomous attacks because of their insistence on telling the truth no matter how costly it is. Chris Wallace is a great journalist. But when he gets awarded this spot and when FOX News is effectively bolstered by this commission on presidential debates by giving them the first debates, it really -- it doesn't sit well. I think with a lot of people wondering why they're being rewarded when they've caved and pedaled the president's lies on so many occasions.", "We've seen another influential conservative figure, Matt Drudge, turn against President Trump, even though he supported Trump in 2016. Let's look at some of the headlines from the \"Drudge Report.\" And President Trump took particular exception about one involving his particular visit to Walter Reed last fall. He called it fake news. What does it say when someone like Mike Drudge coming out like this?", "This is a total opposite of what his Web site, Brianna, was doing when he was questioning the Hillary Clinton and needling her. Now, he's needling Trump. Drudge was one of Trump's top supporters in 2016. He navigated him through the he navigated him through the primaries, to the extent Ted Cruz was saying it's a mouthpiece for the Trump campaign. So, to see Drudge now turning on the president is remarkable. Whether it has any effect, I'm not sure. I think it might have a few years ago when they were able to turn news sites towards their preferred narrative. But he's been critical of the president now for over a year. And you haven't really seen other conservative talk show hosts, Web sites really follow the narrative that he's been setting on his own Web site.", "All right. Oliver, thank you so much for bringing this report to us. We appreciate it. Breaking news. The Dow falling more than 800 points after hitting record highs. Is this a warning sign of what's to come? Plus, a warning from Dr. Anthony Fauci about the coming holiday weekend."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "OLIVER DARCY, CNN SENIOR MEDIA REPORTER", "KEILAR", "DARCY", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "NPR-17496", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-12-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/12/15/505658462/putin-personally-involved-in-u-s-election-hack-nbc-news-reports", "title": "Putin Personally Involved In U.S. Election Hack, NBC News Reports", "summary": "NBC News reports Russian President Vladimir Putin was directly involved in the distribution of DNC emails hacked by Russia. David Greene talks to NBC National Security Expert William Arkin.", "utt": ["Let's listen to what NBC News reported last night, and I'm going to quote here. \"U.S. intelligence officials now believe with a high level of confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin became personally involved in the covert Russian campaign to interfere in the U.S. presidential election.\"", "NBC News is alone on this story, at this point. Let's hear from one person involved in the reporting. Journalist William Arkin is on the line. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "So what exactly are your sources telling you? How was Putin involved here?", "Well, we've been reporting on this story since before October when the director of national intelligence and the Department of Homeland Security officially made an announcement that they believe that senior-level Russian officials had been involved in the hack of the Democratic National Campaign Committee and the Democratic National Committee.", "This is pretty senior, it sounds like you're saying now (laughter).", "(Laughter) Well, we have been trying to understand what the Russians did. And - and here's how I would break it down. We went from understanding that Russians were involved in the hacking of the U.S. political system at - on many fronts to the Russians were involved in the hacking, meaning somebody associated with the government...", "Right.", "...To the Kremlin was involved in the hacking to now that Putin himself, once the material had been hacked, directed the overall campaign to interfere in the American election.", "Actually directed it himself - and, I mean, I know - and the intelligence community is so careful with language. They're saying high-level of confidence. What does that mean?", "Well, it generally means that they - well, as they say, we would take it to the bank. But since we've been reporting on this for quite some time now, we have developed sources from throughout the intelligence community and from within the military and the diplomatic world as well. So we're not just relying upon the CIA, who I would remind the - the listeners have been playing a bit of a game since Friday, which I think is more associated with undermining Trump than it is to necessarily reveal the truth to the American people.", "Right, and sadly we don't have time to get into a back and forth over the motives of the CIA. But let me just ask you, I mean, it's - if you're talking about Vladimir Putin himself, you would imagine that Western spy agencies would have had to literally break into his inner circle. If they've achieved that, why on Earth would they want to show their hand and reveal this to you?", "Well, I can also say that the intelligence community asked us not to name how we knew this or what our sources were. So they're not happy with the fact that we did this report last night on NBC. But I think that the line of reasoning, of understanding what happened here - information was stolen first. Then, the Russians decide to, if you will, weaponize that information against the United States to undermine the United States.", "The fact that Donald Trump was elected, I think, was probably something that surpassed their wildest dreams. But still, we need to separate out those pieces of it. What did the Russians do? What did they actually get involved in? And what were their actual objectives? And now that we know that Putin was involved, I think we get closer to understanding what the Russians were trying to achieve.", "OK, we just have a couple of seconds left here. Do you worry about putting people at risk? Did you talk about whether you might be putting some of, you know, spies at risk here?", "We did have that deliberation inside NBC. And I'm a longtime reporter in this field. And we did take the U.S. government's concerns seriously. But we thought that it was important to try to substantiate why it was that the United States felt with high confidence that Putin...", "All right.", "...Was personally involved.", "OK, William Arkin's a journalist with NBC. Thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "Thank you for having me on."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WILLIAM ARKIN", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WILLIAM ARKIN", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WILLIAM ARKIN", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WILLIAM ARKIN", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WILLIAM ARKIN", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WILLIAM ARKIN", "WILLIAM ARKIN", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WILLIAM ARKIN", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WILLIAM ARKIN", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "WILLIAM ARKIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-403951", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/28/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Some U.S. states Pause or Roll Back Reopening; Miami Mayor Hopes Masks, Beach Closings Will Slow Virus; Russian Intel Offered Taliban Cash to Kill U.S. troops", "utt": ["Surging numbers: coronavirus cases reach staggering levels. Dozens of U.S. states pump the brakes on their drive to reopen. New developments on whether President Trump was told Russian intelligence offered cash rewards to the Taliban to kill American troops. Also, sports in the time of COVID-19. The NBA just announced its plan to play safely. Will other leagues follow suit? We'll let you know what to expect. Hello and welcome to CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Michael Holmes.", "The experiment by many U.S. states in reopening amid the coronavirus may have backfired. Now for millions of Americans, life may be going back on hold. New cases in more than half the country. They're starting to pile up. Several states hit new highs this weekend. It is hard to find a patch of green on that map there, where cases are actually going down. This deals a blow for people hoping to get back on with their lives as now, some of these states are hitting the pause button on reopening or starting to close portions of the economy again entirely. The U.S. accounts for about a quarter of the nearly 10 million cases worldwide and the almost 500,000 deaths. And the situation could be even worse than we know. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, based on antibodies found in blood samples, the real number of people infected may be at least 6 and up to 24 times higher than what is being counted at the moment. Florida is one of the states where cases continue to go up. The Sunshine State hit another record on Saturday, almost 10,000 positive results in one single day. Compare the seven-day averages with Italy, which, as you might remember, was at epicenter early on in the pandemic. Italy way down now. Florida, way up. The governor now is taking action. CNN's Randi Kaye with more from Palm Beach.", "Here in Florida, yet another record day, spiking cases, 9,585, that is the highest number of cases in a single day. The governor still saying that that is because of increased testing. Increased testing from about 24,000 tests a day to 45,000 tests a day. We are seeing higher positivity rates here in the state of Florida, mostly among young people, ages 33 to 35 years old, mostly asymptomatic. But they do hang out a lot in bars and the governor has decided that that was a reason to close all of the state bars which he has done. But the governor has decided not to issue a mandatory order that everybody in the state of Florida wear masks. So he's leaving that up to the local government and local municipalities, saying he will trust people to make good decisions. But we see people out and about here in West Palm Beach, not wearing their masks. So it is unclear if everybody really is making good decisions. In Miami, they've decided to close the beaches in Miami- Dade County, despite the spiking cases coming over the very popular, busy July 4th weekend. The mayor there says he does not want to see a spike on top of a spike -- Randi Kaye, CNN, West Palm Beach, Florida.", "The mayor of Miami says he believes a spike in cases in Florida come from people gathering in large groups and refusing to wear masks. His city is taking steps to stop more from spreading.", "The numbers we've seen, for example, 2 days ago, we hit the high water mark of 1,500 cases. That's 3 times higher than what we had in late March, early April, at 500 cases. The state of Florida hit 9,600 cases which is 7 times greater than their high water mark of 1,300. So I think Florida, as a state, open bars, we never opened bars in the city of Miami. And the fact that we are closing our beaches now and we are requiring masks and we are now considering stiffer penalties for businesses that do not comply with the rules. These are things we are hoping are going to help us reverse this horrible trend that we are seeing over the last couple weeks.", "That was Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, Florida.", "Joining me now is Dr. Jonathan Reiner.", "He is a co-director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at George Washington University Hospital. Also the cardiologist who cares for former U.S. vice president, Dick Cheney. Doctor, great to have you back on again. Numbers soaring in many states; even the European Union does not want Americans traveling there, despite the vice president speaking of, quote, \"remarkable progress.\" What needs to be done, like yesterday? What would it take, in a perfect world with actual leadership, to bring this back under control?", "Reaching out to the public and getting everyone in this country to wear a face mask when they go out into public, number one. Testing many more patients then we are testing now. Number three, probably in select areas, probably shutting some places down, because the health care systems are really at the breaking point, in places like Texas. So I think we have to have the political will to do all that. We did it before, in the earlier part of this first wave, in places like New York and Massachusetts, New Jersey. And we can do it now. We have to have the political will. We have seen some rumblings of that in Texas and I hope that kind of strong leadership continues.", "With those case numbers soaring, the hospitalizations, of course, lagged behind diagnosis and deaths lagged behind hospitalizations, are you expecting an uptick in deaths at the moment? A lot of the new cases are young people but they are the carriers for the more vulnerable, right?", "That is right. And it sort of depends on the case mix going forward. So we've sort of plateaued with the death rate sort of fluctuating between 600 and 800 deaths per day. Our daily case -- new infection rate is really skyrocketing to over 40,000. So if there is a large proportion of new infections in younger people, the mortality rate may stay where it is now. But as those young people infect older people, the worry is that the death rate will go up. So it's a little hard to tell now. We'll have a better sense in about a week. It takes about a week after someone becomes infected until they get sick enough to be hospitalized. Then often about another week after that until you start seeing deaths. So it is a lagging indicator and obviously is concerned about the death rates starting to take off again.", "What are your concerns? What is the risk of hospitals being overwhelmed again? And what is the state of readiness in terms of PPE, ICU beds and so on? Is that a big concern for you at the moment?", "It certainly is. Let's look at Texas. So Houston, which is now the new epicenter of this pandemic in the United States. They have the largest medical center in the world. Texas Medical Center, which has about 60 hospitals. When I checked yesterday, it looked like about 98 percent of their ICU beds were filled. Now we have the ability in the United States and we learned this over the last few months, to create innovative spaces to treat patients in an ICU setting that is not really an ICU setting, like turning ORs into ICUs and all kinds -- and recovery rooms into ICUs. But it is an enormous strain on a hospital. It strains the staff, places the staff at great risk. And hospitals can get to a breaking point. This was the whole point of flattening the curve, spreading out the cases so that our medical system did not get overwhelmed. We barely missed that in places like in New York and New Jersey six weeks ago. And I'm worried about Texas. The difference is that when New York was at its breaking point, New York shut down. New York was shut down. Texas has not shut down. We did hear from the Harris County executive, a request for nonessential people to stay home but it is not an order yet. But we have to see the political will to do that in places.", "I was just going to ask you about that, leadership, national coordination. You would think it's pretty important in times like these. We have seen that coordination in countries that brought their cases down. In the U.S., testing was lacking from the start. It still is. The shutdown was slow. The restart was fast in many places. There's been pretty much zero federal coordination of anything. It's literally just scrolling through the president's Twitter feed. It's on everything but this. Are you worried about the lack of a coordinated federal response?", "Absolutely. When we started talking about opening two months ago, the federal government had a reasonable plan. And it called for states to have 14 consecutive days of downward trend in new cases and declining positivity rates and increasing testing rates and hospital capacity. But look at Texas. When Texas opened, they only had two consecutive days. They barely had two consecutive days of a downward trend. So many of the places that opened were not ready to open and certainly not ready to move towards phase 3. We are paying the price for that now. The problem is that there is an essential conflict of interest between treating this pandemic the way it needs to be treated and running for reelection. And the president is facing this now. In order for him to succeed in reelection, he has to make this go away. He has to pretend that it does not exist. That is why the vice president started his briefing yesterday by saying, oh, everyone has heard now the encouraging news. I have no idea what he was talking about. He is not living in the same world that I am living in. But in order for them to succeed in reelection, they really have to try and get the people of this country to believe that the pandemic is gone, that we are moving on, that it's business as usual. So until we have leadership that is willing to do the difficult things, it's going to be very difficult to put this down.", "Yes, that is the funny thing about pandemics. It is hard to pretend they have gone away when hospitals are filled with people who are dying. Doctor, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, co-director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at George Washington University Hospital. As always, a pleasure. Thank you for your expertise, sir.", "My pleasure. Have a great night.", "New developments in the growing controversy over claims that Russian intelligence offered cash to Taliban militants as a reward for killing U.S. and U.K. troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. Director of National Intelligence says he has confirmed that neither the president nor the vice president were briefed on the matter. That statement from John Radcliffe contradicting what \"The New York Times\" originally reported. Our Nick Paton Walsh has been looking into the story.", "A European intelligence official is telling me that Russian military intelligence officers made offers of cash rewards to Taliban fighters in Afghanistan if they would kill or attack U.S. or other coalition soldiers. Now it's not clear to this European intelligence official quite what the motivation behind this Russian offer was. But they do believe that these cash incentives resulted in coalition casualties. They're not clear on the date of these casualties, the nature of the casualties or the nationality indeed or their location. But these are startling direct allegations, initially first reported by \"The New York Times,\" citing U.S. officials. I should point out the Taliban have denied any involvement in this", "And also precisely where this leaves U.S. policy in Afghanistan, also too why the president and vice president would not have been briefed as the White House says they weren't, if they received intelligence reports of this nature. Startling revelations about the U.S.' continued presence in Afghanistan and Russia's meddling therein -- Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, London.", "This just in: one person is dead and another injured after a shooting in Louisville, Kentucky. It happened during a protest in Jefferson Square Park on Saturday evening. Officials say law enforcement performed lifesaving measures on one of the victims but he later died. A short time later, the police received word of a second shooting victim at the nearby Hall of Justice. He was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Still ahead on CNN, E.U. countries have not decided yet whether to keep U.S. travelers from coming in. COVID-19 infections mostly to blame. But there is another reason why most Americans are likely to be left out. Plus more outrage over police violence in the U.S. Thousands in Colorado protesting the death of yet another young black man. This one, nearly a year after it happened. We will discuss."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "HOLMES", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "MAYOR FRANCIS SUAREZ (D-FL), MIAMI", "HOLMES", "HOLMES", "HOLMES", "DR. JONATHAN REINER, CNN MEDICAL ANALYST", "HOLMES", "REINER", "HOLMES", "REINER", "HOLMES", "REINER", "HOLMES", "REINER", "HOLMES", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY EDITOR", "WALSH", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-277205", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/22/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Fight Over Britain's Relationship with EU", "utt": ["Right, you have been listening to the British prime minister's address to the House of Commons making the case for why the UK should stay in the European Union. British voters will be polled on whether they want in or out of the European Union on June 23rd. Cameron made a point of saying he has no other agenda than what is right for the UK. And said Britain should stay in the EU so that it can influence it from the inside. And in his payoff he accused Boris Johnson, the current mayor of London who has officially endorsed the out campaign over weekend, of leadership maneuvering. A stinger, then, from the current prime minister against one of his former friends and colleagues. CNN's Max Foster following developments and joining us now from London. Max, what did you make of the speech by the British prime minister and indeed the leader of the opposition, Jeremy Corbyn?", "Well, it's interesting. He spent a lot of time talking about Boris Johnson without actually mentioning his name, because Boris Johnson is completely changed the dynamic of this whole campaign, really. So Jeremy Corbyn is actually on the same side as David Cameron on this one, which is one of those unusual situations you end up in sometimes. But hey both want to stay within the European Union. What Boris Johnson is saying is that he doesn't feel that the deal that David Cameron brokered in Brussels was enough. It was watered down. What Boris Johnson has suggested is a second set of negotiations and a second referendum so what David Cameron kept on doing was referring back to that and making jokes of it saying you don't begin divorce proceedings through renewing your marriage vows and also says I won't dwell on the irony of a leave vote to remain. And he made it very clear that this referendum is the final say in all of this process. So there won't be a second round to try to undermine Boris Johnson's argument.", "I think we got Sebastian Payne standing by. Have we? Yes, we do. Sebastian Payne of the FT standing by. So, Max, back to you shortly. Sebastian, what do you you make of what we have just heard in the house of commons?", "We heard a very powerful statement from the prime minister. We have seen David Cameron at his best over the last few days. And -- but what we have also seen there was that attack on Boris Johnson you just mentioned. There's a lot of blood that's been let between the prime minister and the mayor of London. And I think it's going to get really personal now. The last time the prime minister attacked Boris Johnson, whose -- went to school at with university with the prime minister, it didn't end very well. And it's clearly a lot of upsetting Downing Street that the mayor is backing out now. So, I think it was a very powerful statement, the prime minister is really going to push for his deal. The other notable thing was Jeremy Corbyn's statement, which was really quite bad. There was nothing there. He rattled through it. And I'm not even sure he really believed what he was saying.", "Boris Johnson wrote an open letter in The Daily Telegraph explaining why he wants the UK to leave the EU. And I want to talk to you about what this means not just for Britain and the EU but its global ramifications. Let's just have a look at what Boris Johnson said. In it, he wrote, \"this is the only opportunity we will ever have to show that we care about self-rule. A vote to remain will be taken in Brussels as a green light for the erosion of democracy.\" If the UK does vote to take back control from Brussels, Sebastian, how significant would that be and could other countries follow suit? Are we looking at the decimation of this EU project as it were when set up with the single European act back in 1992?", "I think that the EU has a lot of problems at the moment, whether it's the Greek crisis, whether it's the migration crisis, whether it is the global economy currently faltering. And I think if Britain did vote to leave and a break would then happen, as David Cameron has just suggested, then it would be a really big problem for the European project. There's already a problem that other countries are going to be asking for their own deals. You know, Britain has now not going to bespoke membership as David Cameron has just said. So, there is a question about what is Poland going to ask for, what's France going to ask for, what's Germany going to ask for? So, there are a lot of questions here. And I think this is why David Cameron is keen to say Britain has got a good deal, because he wanted to be seen that we are special here, whereas in fact there is a great demand across Europe to keep Britain in the EU. And there's a great demand in the Tory Party for it to leave.", "OK. We will hear a lot of talk from David Cameron and his backers about this special status that he was able to negotiate, he says, with Brussels late last week. What does he mean by that? Going forward if Britain say stays in the European Union with special status, what does that mean?", "Well, this is a very good question and something that is going to be tested out. But certainly we are opting out of this ever closer union which was a key clause of the Lisbon treaty a few years ago that simply means Europeans want to move to a sort of closer political, economic and fiscal system. Where this is not something I think many Britons want, that Britons they feel they have a very different relationship with Europe than I think in France and Germany. The EU is thought as prosperity and freedom and cooperation. In Britain, it's seen as coming Johnny Foreigners coming over here and imposing laws on us. I think that's where the nerve came from this referendum came from are the people who believed that often voted for the UK Independence Party led by the right wing and Nigel Farage. So I think what David Cameron is trying to say is that I have got enough back that Britain isn't going to be a part of this ever closer union. We will have opt out. We will be able to make more of our own decisions and most importantly Britain is going to be sovereign once again. He's also bringing up this idea of what is sovereignty. Now, the other thing that was alluded to in that speech we've just heard is this sovereignty bill. And we don't really know what this is yet. And the prime minister said it was going to in the next few days. We still don't have any sign of it. So I think that one has been a little bit that will be a little delayed. But when that comes, there's going to be some grand statement that essentially says, Brussels, you can't keep enforcing new laws and new ideas on us, which again gives us an idea that the EU isn't ruling over Britain.", "Got it. All right, let's follow the money, then, because ofttimes that's what this is all about. The numbers, then, behind the UK's place in Europe are as follows, Sebastian. I want you to react to these. EU countries invested more than$700 billion in the United Kingdom in 2014, that's almost half of the total investment according to official figures. Trade supports 3.4 million jobs, according to the LSE, that's the London School of Economic's European Iinstitute. 45 percent of the UK's exports go to other EU states while 53 percent of the UK imports come from within the European Union. Look, if the UK were to pull out, these figures wouldn't fall apart, but they would certainly be very different and they look pretty conclusive, it has to be said. Can the UK be as economically competitive outside of the European Union?", "Well, I think this is the big question that's going to be tested over the next few weeks in the referendum. As we have just heard from the prime minister, his argument is about security and jobs, that the Brit's economy is doing okay. It could be doing worse. It could be doing better. But the recovery is a little bit shaky. And if we had a Brexit, if we voted to leave and all that would be thrown up in the air. And the FT, the paper I work for, has done a lot of analysis of this and what the case would be. And I think for Britain's economy to prosper if we left the EU, we'd have to have a strong pound, we've have to remove a lot of red tape regulation and it would also require a lot of free trade deals with other parts of the EU. And that's what you have heard the prime minister alluding to there. He's going to try and convince voters that these free trade deals will take years and it will not be simple. And in that time, we will lose out over business. And all those numbers you have just alluded will simply fly in the face of those Brexiteers who say that we can leave and we can make deals with whoever we want and we can be like Norway. So there's a lot of debate over this. On the other hand, there's the argument that the EU is actually limiting British business, that all the red tape and the rules of being in the EU at the moment are holding back British business and we can have a great repeal and we can simply go it alone and do things our own way. But as you said, the numbers very much do suggest that leaving the EU would cause at least in the short-term some bumps in the British economy.", "Let's bring back Max, who is outside Number 10. Thank you, Sebastian. Then, the June 23 referendum, Max, will have wide reaching implications were the British voters to vote out of Europe. It would have far reaching global repercussions. How and why?", "Well, I think this is one of the debates that they are struggling with on the Boris Johnson side, if I can call it that now, the campaign to leave the European Union, because it's very hard to campaign on a political message on taking someone into the unknown. Actually, David Cameron is on easier ground here saying that actually what we've got now in a new renegotiated form within Europe is the best way to represent Britain's interests on the global stage. So to have a role, leading role, in the driving seat of the European Union, but only allowing the European Union to get involved in British issues when they are relevant to Britain and having Britain's best interests at heart. So, this is really how he couched it today in this debate in parliament. he started off saying I've renegotiated the deal and this is the best deal on which to vote, yes, for Britain to stay within the European Union.", "Max Foster is outside Number 10 for you. Sebastian Payne is at the bureau in London. To both of you, thank you very much indeed for joining us. We're going to take a very short break. Back after this."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "MAX FOSTER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "SEBASTIAN PAYNE, FIANCIAL TIMES", "ANDERSON", "PAYNE", "ANDERSON", "PAYNE", "ANDRESON", "PAYNE", "ANDERSON", "FOSTER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-164841", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/15/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Extra Security at Dodger Stadium", "utt": ["Time now for stories you may have missed. Thousands of teachers in Detroit got word today that they could be out of a job soon. Five thousand four hundred sixty-six teachers were slapped with layoff notices. We don't know how many of these teachers will actually lose their jobs, but we do know that the potential job losses here are staggering with many school closings expected. This is not the first time Detroit Public Schools has issued massive layoff notices, but it is the first time all teachers who are members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers have been notified they could lose their jobs. We're learning more gut-wrenching details of the last moments before a mother drove her van with her children inside into the Hudson River. Ten-year-old Lashaun Armstrong, the lone survivor, visited the dock with family members yesterday. A passing driver, Meave Ryan, who picked up Lashaun and took him to a fire station after he swam to safety, says the little boy was terrified and courageous but blames himself.", "He was talking about how he regrets not teaching his two brothers how to swim, because he just learned how to swim last summer.", "As the van sank into the Hudson, the mom cradled her children and told them, you're all going to die with me. Not long before, the mother posted a Facebook message saying, \"forgive me, please, this is it.\" Police divers eventually found the body of 25- year-old Armstrong, along with her 11-month-old baby girl and her sons, a two-year-old and five-year-old. We've now learned police have ruled out potential criminal charges against the father. The governor of Virginia is officially declaring April 16th as Virginia Tech Remembrance Day. Tomorrow marks the four-year anniversary of a mentally ill student gunning down 32 people at Virginia Tech. Flags will be flown at half-staff across the state and there will be several events to honor those who died, including a moment of silence and a ceremony in front of the state capital. On campus, in honor of the 32 who died, students planned 32 hours of community service. Police have beefed up security around the Los Angeles Dodgers stadium. The extra security comes after Bryan Stow, a San Francisco Giants fan, was brutally attack last month. At least 200 officers fanned out in and around the stadium during Thursday's game. Stow is still hospitalized and is in a medically induced coma. Investigators say about 100 people saw two suspects beat Stow as he left the Dodgers stadium parking lot. Family members say doctors are taking steps to bring Stow out of that coma. A former NFL great now saying he is suffering effects of concussions. Our own neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what this is all about in a couple of minutes."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "MEAVE RYAN, DROVE BOY TO FIRE STATION", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-380361", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Actress Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 Days in Jail for Part in Admissions Scandal", "utt": ["Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman is heading to prison next month. After a tearful apology, a Boston judge handed her a 14-day sentence for taking part of the college admissions scandal.", "It is the largest prosecuted scheme of its kind in U.S. history, with $25 million allegedly paid by parents to get their kids into college. Huffman pleaded guilty to paying the scheme's ringleader to boost her daughter's SAT scores. CNN's Brynn Gingras has more.", "Felicity Huffman remained stoic when the judge handed down her decision, essentially the judge saying this wasn't about college reputations being tarnished or the test-taking process being compromised. This was about privileged kids having a leg up on other college applicants, and that's partly why she handed down the punishment she did.", "Actress Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in federal prison, ordered to pay a $30,000 fine and serve 250 hours of community service. Huffman telling the court \"At the end of the day I had a choice to make. I could have said no. I take full responsibility. I will accept whatever punishment you give me.\" In a statement released shortly after the hearing she added, quote, \"I broke the law. There are no excuses or justifications for my actions, period.\" Prosecutors urged the judge to impose the harshest penalty, saying \"Most parents have the moral compass and integrity not to step over the line. The defendant did not.\" Prior to today's sentencing, Huffman wrote a letter explaining how she legitimately worked with scheme's ringleader Rick Singer for a year before she agreed to cheat. Huffman allowing Singer to hire a proctor who changed answers on her oldest daughter's SAT, boosting her score. She says she considered using the services for her youngest daughter, but backed out. Huffman explaining in the letter how her poor decision damaged her relationship with her daughter. \"When my daughter looked at me and asked with tears streaming down her face, why didn't you believe in me? I had no adequate answer for her. I could only say, I am was sorry. I was frightened and I was stupid.\" In the courtroom Huffman was joined by her husband, actor William H. Macy. He is one of 27 people who sent letters to the judge supporting the actress. Macy wrote \"Huffman rarely goes outside, usually bombarded by the paparazzi.\" But their oldest daughter, quote, \"paid the dearest price when her first-choice school denied her appropriate two days after the scandal broke. Do something. Please, please do something,\" Macy says she begged her parents. Huffman is the second to be sentenced but the first to get prison time in the country's largest college admissions scandal which ensnared from than 50 college coaches, administrators, and wealthy parents. Nineteen parents are still fighting the federal charges, including actress Lori Loughlin and her husband fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli. The couple are accused of paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their two daughters into USC as crew recruits even though neither rowed. Both turned down a plea from the state earlier this year and are scheduled to go to trial.", "And remember, those who didn't take a plea deal were handed down another charge in the case. So it will be interesting to see how the sentencing possibly could affect them in the future. Felicity Huffman, her attorneys asked that she serve her 14 days in a prison near her home in California. Of course, that will be up to the Bureau of Prisons. But she reports to that sentencing on October 25th. Brynn Gingras, CNN, in Boston.", "There is a new threat to the Bahamas. A live report from the islands as residents still reeling from Dorian brace for a new tropical storm.", "Also we could be nearing a major breakthrough for children living with a peanuts allergy. What the FDA is recommending, ahead."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "WALKER", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GINGRAS", "GINGRAS", "BLACKWELL", "WALKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-264483", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/13/ndaysun.04.html", "summary": "Candidates Prepare for 2nd Republican Debate", "utt": ["Tod, what are your seeing now? Is it getting any better as we start to approach a new day?", "Good morning. I'm a little bit south of the fire now. But I left there not long ago, and when I left, there were still multiple dwellings, multiple structures that were burning. However, most of the peak burning appears to be over. There are a few structures that are burning pretty actively, but a lot of it already gone to the ground. There are several fire engines that are there continuing to arrive. They're getting more reinforcements. They're getting some of these fires knocked down. They're also doing a better job because there's more of them preventing new fires from taking off or getting large.", "How likely will the effort to control or subdue these flames change with daylight? Can they bring in air assets or other things maybe they can't use at night?", "Well, air assets are definitely something that are not commonly used at night. The biggest thing is they're be able to be a little bit more aware of their surroundings, be able to see what's going on. As time ticks by, more resources will arrive. That's really what they need is just more help right now.", "And you mentioned that the neighborhoods in which we're looking at this incredible imagery that you took earlier, most of those people had already fled, correct?", "Yes. I did not see pretty much from the time I arrived in Middletown I did not really see a mass exodus of people living. They must have been gone by the time I got there. I never really saw a lot of people leaving or leaving in a hurry. I think that had already taken place.", "Where are you going to be focused today?", "I'll be back in Middletown shortly. I had some cell service issue there is there, but I'll try to get back there and get a little bit more video. And I'd like to try and check and see where the main fire front is. I've been unable to locate that. The fire is so large. It's not possible to see everything from one location.", "All right. Tod Sudmeier, we appreciate it. Please be careful of your efforts. Of course, anything that you learn and see, we would want to see as well. Thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "And then the other breaking news is the story that's happening as dozens have been injured in violent crashes in Israel. Fighting erupted after Israeli police stormed the holy Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Protesters reportedly had barricaded themselves inside. They threw rocks and fire bombs at those who approached. This all comes just hours, of course, before the Jewish New Year that begins late they are evening.", "So we have 11 Republican hopefuls taking the stage at the Reagan Presidential Library for the second GOP debate. The line-up will include Carly Fiorina. During the first debate last month, you know there were fireworks. Take a look.", "The Republican Party has been fighting against a single-payer system for a decade. I think you're on the wrong side of this if you're still arguing for a single- payer system.", "I'm not -- I don't think you heard me. You're having a hard time tonight. Most of the people on this stage I've given to, just so you understand, a lot of money.", "Not me, not me.", "Let's break this down with CNN political commentator and conservative radio talk show host Ben Ferguson and Maria Cardona, Democratic strategist and advising Democrats and the party. Thank you both for being here. It's good to see you.", "Good morning.", "Good morning, Christi.", "Good morning. Ben, I want to start with you. You know, the stage is Trump's comfort zone. Who do you think -- give me one or two names that you think of candidates who just might be able to out-shine him this time around.", "I think Ben Carson. There's a very good chance that we can have a great night. I also think, you look at Carly Fiorina. She did incredibly well in that early debate last time. She's now on the big stage and a lot of people are going to be paying attention to her, especially after the last feud that they just had at Donald Trump attacking her, really her looks. I think there's probably one or two one-liners she's prepared to go after him at this debate. So, I think both of those could have a really good night if they play it right.", "Maria, I wanted to ask you about Fiorina. Obviously, she's going to use this to say he's got a problem with woman. How do you expect he's going to respond? Certainly, we know they most likely will not be an apology.", "No, I don't think there will be an apology. I'm sure he will respond by attacking her on her record. It's been so interesting, because once it came out that he was actually criticizing her because of her looks, he seemed like a schoolboy who had been caught without having done his homework. He tried excuse after excuse to say, and to try to convince people that he wasn't talking about her looks. First he said, oh, no, it wasn't talking about her looks. It was about her persona. Then he said, oh, look, I said it because it's entertainment. You know, so which is it? So, I do -- I agree with Ben, I think Carly Fiorina is in a very good place to call him out on his hate speech, his divisiveness, the fact that leadership, I love her line earlier today, it's not about everything that you are showing helicopters and boardrooms, and, you know, gold plated stairs. You know, whatever it is. But I also think --", "Reality", "Exactly, reality TV. I also think the other candidates need to start calling him out on his lack of policy positions.", "Well, that may happen. I wanted to say this because I want to get this sound bite in of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. He may be, indicated to CNN yesterday, ready to show a sharper edge at this debate. Listen to what he said.", "You know CNN has this little debate coming up. What's your strategy going into that debate to make sure you have a moment that people remember?", "Well, the biggest thing is just presence. Have some -- you know, I'm a Midwesterner, we're pretty polite. Last time, around I waited until questions came to us, I think we're going to step it up and be more aggressive this time, not rude, but be aggressive and make the case we're ready to wreak havoc on Washington.", "OK. So, here's the thing, Ben, I'm just wondering. Walker saying he's going to step it up. Chris Christie is indicating he's not necessarily going to wait for a question, so to speak, every time. Is there a chance that any aggression anybody else shows could be a risk because we have seen it before and it might seem disingenuous?", "Well, I don't know that it will be seen as disingenuous, as much as you run the risk of Donald Trump fighting back. And he's very good at off the cuff remarks, attacking someone that just attacks him. I mean, that's where he really does steal the scene. He's the master of the one-liner and that's where you have the biggest risk of overreaching or trying to do too much. At the same time, I think you look at two different people that I think you'll see come after him, not with just a war of words, but with policy. I think you're going to see Scott Walker do that. I also think you're going to see Ted Cruz do that. Ted Cruz over the couple of weeks has really been focusing on policy. And I think even when he took the stage with him talking about earlier Iran in Washington, D.C., several days ago, one of the things I noticed about Cruz -- and I think you'll see this Wednesday night is he's going to come out and say I'm the guy that you might want to look at the you like Donald Trump who actually has policy ideas. I think that could play very well for him. But you always run that risk of Donald Trump being able to smack you around verbally because he is a great trash talker in politics.", "Yes, he is. This is something that I found interesting. When you look at the two guys who are on top, you got Trump at 32 percent, I believe it is, and Ben Carson at 19 percent. These are two very different individuals.", "One eighty.", "Yes --", "Completely different styles.", "-- one is bombastic. Yes. And then you've got Ben Carson who who's a little more soft spoken but making his points. What does that tell you, Maria, about the divide of the GOP right now?", "I think that's exactly right, that GOP voters are divided. That is a great opportunity for all of these other candidates to come in and really differentiate themselves with real leadership positions, real policy positions. Let's remember that Trump at, let's say, 32 percent, which is the highest that he's gotten in any polls, that still means that 68 percent of Republican voters don't want him as their commander in chief. But the challenge for all these other Republican candidates is to then say, here's what I'm offering instead of what Donald Trump is offering and do something that really elevates voters, that puts them into a position of optimism, of thinking that the future can actually be better. And the big difference that Donald Trump is using, he's using very negative language, rhetoric, focusing on fear.", "But it's working for him. It's working for him so far.", "You're right it is. But it's early.", "Look at Ben Carson. His style like we've just said, completely different. Ben Carson, his style is also working for him. Look at how much he's been able to get a solid grass roots effort behind him. If I was advising Ben Carson, I would say, you know what, go out there and be you. Don't be anybody else. Don't try to be different than what you are. Because obviously when you speak about political policy, people are listening and they're liking it. I would stay true to form if I'm Carson and I would not try to get into some back and forth match with Donald Trump on who is more entertaining on Wednesday night.", "Yes, I'm sorry. We're out of time. I didn't even get, Maria, to this new ad from Hillary Clinton where we're going to see her as grandma, which nobody as seen yet, and the whole thing. Next time, next time, guys. Thank you so much.", "Sounds great, Christi. Thanks.", "Thanks.", "Sure. All righty. And today, by the way, just a reminder here, we're starting a full day of coverage from the Reagan Presidential Library, home to the next GOP debate. Of course, Jake Tapper, kicking it off with the \"STATE OF THE UNION\" at 9:00 a.m. Eastern today. Be sure to tune in for the next Republican presidential debate hosted by CNN this Wednesday starting at 6:00 p.m. Eastern.", "This weekend's massive wave of migrants and refugees has pushed Munich, Germany, to its tipping point. We're going to get a live report of the crisis, just ahead. And now that the New York Police Department has apologized to James Blake about this controversial takedown, the former tennis star says he's considering a lawsuit. Why he might do it, ahead."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "TOD SUDMEIER, FIRE PHOTOGRAPHER (via telephone)", "SAVIDGE", "SUDMEIER", "SAVIDGE", "SUDMEIER", "SAVIDGE", "SUDMEIER", "SAVIDGE", "SUDMEIER", "SAVIDGE", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-217188", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/23/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Hard Times for Grambling Football", "utt": ["Grambling State football has been a prestige program among historically black colleges and universities. Under legendary head coach, Eddie Robinson, the Tigers won more than 400 games and sent more than 200 players into pro football, including Super Bowl MVP quarterback Doug Williams. But this is not Eddie Robinson's school right now. Nor was it Doug Williams who was fired as head coach this season. CNN's Alina Machado has more for you.", "They boycotted a game and made national headlines. But members of the Grambling State football team say they have no regrets.", "There are many problems that exist. And if no one says anything, nothing will become of our institution.", "On Monday Naquan Smith, surrounded by his teammates, said the team will take the field this Saturday against Texas Southern, a week after refusing to play Jackson State.", "We did not quit on our university.", "This Twitter account belonging to the Tigers safety shows several pictures of moldy walls and ceilings, broken equipment and flooring -- their caption, \"See Our Struggle\". The tweets seem to highlight some of the problems detailed in this grievance letter sent to university administrators by the players. The letter lists a series of concerns about the state of the university's football program. It also cites the firing of head coach, Doug Williams after just two games this season.", "The conditions within the Grambling State University athletic department specifically football are pretty dire.", "Emmett Gill says he toured the university's weight room Tuesday afternoon and saw first hand some of the problems noted by the student athletes.", "The gap between the haves and the have-nots is certainly exacerbated by a lot of the budget cuts that we're facing and higher education.", "According to university spokesperson, Will Sutton, Grambling State has seen a 57 percent drop in state funding in recent years. The school has millions of dollars in deferred maintenance. So many buildings and facilities are either closed or in dire need of repairs. Sutton says this is the first time they've asked athletics to contribute to the bottom line including a $75,000 cut in the football program. The university meanwhile could face tens of thousands of dollars in fines for forfeiting last Saturday's game. It's unclear if the football players will be punished but Gill says players from the bigger programs should take note.", "I think that student athletes in the SEC, the ACC, the PAC-12 should take notice that when it comes to standing up for student athletes right, Grambling State University is ranked number one.", "In a new development this morning, Jackson State University posted on its Web site -- that's the school that was suppose to play Grambling last week. They're saying they're going to be pursuing legal action to recover some the losses. Carol, they say the losses to the university and the city could be in the millions for that forfeited game.", "It's just so unusual because usually universities football programs bring in all this money or that's what we always hear, right? But in this case, no.", "That is correct. And Jackson State in their statement said that these issues are not unusual or not something that are new to the program that they've heard about. That they're well documented. We'll just have to wait to see what happens.", "Not every school is Ohio State, right.", "Correct.", "Right. Alina Machado, thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, Poppy Harlow sits down with billionaire Warren Buffett and his family. Taking on quite a challenge too -- we'll tell you what it is when we come back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "NAQUAN SMITH, GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY PLAYER", "MACHADO", "SMITH", "MACADO", "EMMETT GILL, STUDENT ATHLETES HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT", "MACHADO", "GILL", "MACHADO", "GILL", "MACHADO", "COSTELLO", "MACHADO", "COSTELLO", "MACHADO", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-28769", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-4-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/19/lad.14.html", "summary": "Summit of the Americas: Hundreds Drawn From Around the World", "utt": ["In Canada, half a dozen people arrested, weapons and bomb material seized just prior to the start of the Summit of the Americas this weekend -- President Bush and his top administration officials will attend the trade summit along with other Western Hemisphere leaders. It has drawn hundreds from around the world. Authorities fear violence that disrupted trade meetings in the U.S. -- so that they have walled off part of Quebec City. CNN's John Vause is there -- hi, John.", "Good morning. Well, yes, that wall within a walled city, it's an incredible structure. It stretches for about 2 1/2 miles. It's made of concrete and cement. Protesters call it a \"wall of shame.\" There's graffiti on it likening it to the Berlin Wall. In fact, security here is so tight that local residents need passes just to move around the downtown area. The wall is designed to protect the 34 heads of state who will be here and to try and keep the protesters as far away from the summit as possible, just part of the incredible security operation here, which will go -- which will go on for the next couple of days: six thousand police officers, all specially trained. The local jails have been cleared in anticipation of mass arrests. And shops have been boarded up -- in particular, American shops. We've seen stores like the Gap have been boarded up, as well as other local businesses, all trying to protect themselves in anticipation of those Seattle-style riots that we saw in December 1999.", "John Vause for us in Quebec City, thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCEDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-21217", "program": "", "date": "2000-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/06/aotc.07.html", "summary": "'Fortune': British Airways Cuts 1,000 Jobs, Reduces Operations at Gatwick", "utt": ["Well, the world's biggest airline is making steps to cut losses.", "British Airways cutting 1000 jobs as a major revamp -- as part of a major revamp of its operations. Janet Guyon has more now from a London. And Janet, is this going to help the airline get into the black?", "Well, we certainly hope so, or certainly BA hopes so. I think Rod Eddington said this morning it would be a couple of years before these changes brought the airline into the black, particularly at Gatwick. But what they're doing today makes a lot of sense, there transferring a lot of long-haul flight destinations from Gatwick to Heathrow, and making Gatwick basically a place where if you're only going a short distance, into Europe for example, you go to Gatwick. If you're going on a long trip, you go to Heathrow. This makes a lot of sense. It means that, if you've missed one flight at Heathrow, you don't have to go over to Gatwick to get the next flight, which is quite a long journey, it's at least about the equivalent distance between New York's LaGuardia and Newark airport in New York. So it's really a way to rationalize their flight structure.", "Does the increased emphasis on Gatwick for long-haul flights, make it even less of a prospect that American Airlines will get more landing slots at Gatwick soon?", "I'm not sure that this really affects that. I mean, with Gatwick being an area for short-haul flights and Heathrow being a place for long-haul flights, I'm not really sure this will have a great deal of fact on that relationship with American Airlines. You know, a lot of British Airways' problems has been deregulation and competition from the airlines on the continent. And if they go back into negotiations with the government on their American Airlines alliance, and emphasize that they're really -- that Heathrow is just not the monopoly on long-haul traffic as it once was, you know, they may have better prospects of getting that American Airlines alliance strengthened. So I'm not sure that these moves necessarily affect that, but it does reflect the overall level of increased competition in Europe.", "All right, Janet Guyon, \"Fortune\" magazine, thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JANET GUYON, LONDON BUREAU CHIEF, \"FORTUNE\"", "MARCHINI", "GUYON", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-272218", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/26/cnr.03.html", "summary": "15 Million People Facing Severe Weather Threats", "utt": ["Congratulations to that whole family again, and thank you so much for sharing your morning with us to make some good memories today.", "That's right, I'll be back with Christi tomorrow. Deb Feyerick picks things up in New York.", "It is so incredible to watch that mom with that little baby. It's like she's been holding -- that grandmother, it's like she's been holding that baby for her entire life. That's what was so heartwarming about the whole thing. Thanks so much, you guys. Really appreciate it. We'll take it from here. It is now 11.00 on the East Coast. I'm Deborah Feyerick, in for Fredricka Whitfield. Newsroom starts now. Fifteen million people are facing severe weather threats across the nation today. The South still reeling from tornadoes and widespread flooding. The death toll now rising to at least 15 people across three states. In Alabama, a day the epic rainfall has residents bracing for the worst as a river swells just inches away from topping a levy protecting the town of Elba. In western U.S., fire and ice with blizzard conditions bearing down on the southern Rockies and Plain states. This fresh blanket of snow that you're seeing right there covering parts of northern California. And in the southern part of the states, a raging wildfire fueled by fierce winds. That fire is forcing mandatory evacuations and scorching roughly 8,000 acres so far. Look at the intensity there. Officials shutting down parts of two major highways, the 101 and the Pacific Coast highway. More than 500 firefighters are battling the flames, and joining me now on the phone is Captain Mike Lindbery, with the Ventura County Fire Department. Look, a lot of people travel on the roads. When do you think they are going to open and how do you think this fire is going to be contained?", "Well I think we're going to be working on this fire for at least the next few days. I think that's what it's going to take. It's grown significantly large in a very short amount of time. And that's just indicative of the conditions what we've been seeing here in California for the last several years with this drought. So it's going to be a while. We have a lot of back country area that we need to get into and assess, and make sure that we can safely get the lines in there. And then we need to bring our resources in that were ordered last night. So even if this fire ignited last night, we were ordering resources from other agencies. And they're en route and have arrived, many of them have arrived, and we're going to be getting on the site, get out there, and get as much work done as we can today.", "And Captain, as we look at those fires burning, what about people? They're having evacuations. How many homes are in that area? Who is at risk?", "Well there's some that are beach area that is the primary evacuation area. That's a mandatory evacuation, it's an area of 30-35 homes. We also have a second area called Faria beach that is under a voluntary evacuation. Now oddly enough, these homes are right along the seashore. I mean if you step out the backyard, your feet are wet. But this fire just happened to blow down right at the Solimar area, you know, it's an alignment with the wind. There was a fuel bed long enough to carry it toward those homes. We were fortunate, we recognized the threat immediately and deployed engines into that area, successfully defended those structures. But we now have to turn to the task of getting a line around this fire, and that's going to be a pretty significant task, and I -- like I said, I see it taking over the next couple of days.", "Yes, and we saw that parts of the -- certain parts of the highways are closed. Are there ways for people to make their way home without using these main highways or is that sort of equally dangerous given the nature of this fire?", "There are ways and they vary depending on how far out the traveler is once they find out about this closure on 101. I-5 is a major highway that runs north and south here in California, and so does the 101. So if they're far enough where they can catch i-5 and take that up, I would highly recommend that. If they live along the coast where they need to take highway 101, there is a two-lane, windy mountain road, highway 150, that will take them around this fire. But unfortunately, that road, I drove it early this morning, had a lot of traffic, including 18-wheeler traffic on it, and I expect it to get busier as the day goes on, and the holiday travel increases.", "And Captain, you are there on the ground. You are seeing all of this. Can you describe just physically the conditions, and what your men and women are up against in terms of trying to contain this?", "You know, our firefighters have their work cut out for them, and we've known that all season. We have known that, you know, until we get at least two to three inches of rain this year, we will not have an end or at least a lessening of our brush season. These fields that you're watching burn on your feed here are incredibly dry. The wind was 40 to 50 mile an hour gusts. You put those two things together along with some pretty steep topography, and you end up with the fire like we had had last night that grows to 1,000 acres within a few hours.", "Incredible, and just the way you described it, saying that the beach is really out the back door, it's just sort of a fluke of nature. Captain Mike Lindbery, we really thank you. We will let you get back to the job at hand. We know it is going to be a big one and we thank you.", "Thank you.", "And now -- thank you. And now to the severe weather that's refusing to let up in the South. The region there has a different problem, soaked with heavy rain, causing terrible flooding in some spots. Today 15 million people are facing new severe weather threats. More than 22 million could be facing those threats tomorrow. Overnight the death toll from this week's tornado disaster did go up, at least 15 people now sadly confirmed dead. CNN's Nick Valencia is following this latest weather system, and all the damage that it's done, and Nick, in those images, very hard to watch.", "They are. It looks more like something you would see during the springtime, that kind of damage from tornadoes, but this is what we are getting in December. A quick note, we have been reporting all morning long, in Alabama according to the National Weather Service, that there was double-digit inches of rain. Well now they are making a correction, they attribute that to a malfunction in their machine, in their reporting system, it's more like three inches of rain, so not as bad as we initially thought in portions of Alabama. Nevertheless that state is still under a state of emergency, and the concern across the South is that more severe weather is still to come.", "Severe weather batters several southern states. Heavy rains hammer parts of Alabama. The water made some roads impassable. Rescue crews helping residents trapped in their homes. The National Weather Service said a potential tornado touched down in Birmingham, causing damage to several blocks.", "The damage was done that was confined to approximately one square mile. We have three structures, three houses that collapsed. We transported one patient from the scene. There were two others that was removed from the structure, but we reported no injuries.", "Alabama's governor declared a state of emergency because of widespread flooding. At least 117 homes overcome by water. In Georgia, the rain damaged roads, and made driving treacherous. And in Mississippi, flood warnings and relentless rain add more misery to areas already devastated by tornadoes. They killed at least eight people in the state. Many roads are flooded and some people are dealing with rising water in their homes. In Wren, Mississippi, Victor and Tamika Hail (ph) watched as their home of 10 years was overtaken by water.", "He's right (ph), the lawnmower, the trailer, it just floated away, the garbage can, everything gone.", "It happened so fast, we had to get up and get out of there. The rain was coming so fast.", "The couple and their 9-year-old son now homeless, and staying with relatives.", "It's discouraging, we lost everything, my child he didn't get nothing for Christmas, items.", "That's difficult to think about, there was children there that were waiting for gifts from Santa Claus, I'm sure had a tough Christmas. A lot of people are going to remember this Christmas most definitely for all the wrong reasons in those states affected by this severe weather system. Deb, 15 lives taken, the youngest victim just 7 years old, the 7-year- old boy in Mississippi. And worse news for the states in the south, further south, bracing for heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions. Deb?", "All right. Nick Valencia, thank you. And Mother Nature is not done yet. The central plains could see more severe weather, and there could be snow and ice causing a travel nightmare in another part of the country. CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar joins us, and Allison, what are we looking at both today and tomorrow?", "Well we are going to be getting a bunch of different things. We've got blizzard warnings on one end of the scale, severe storms on the other, and massive flooding on one section. So here is an outlook of the entire map, again the eastern half of the country going to be dealing with rain and the potential for flooding. The central U.S., again, dealing with the potential for some severe weather, including tornadoes. And just behind that system, we have our blizzard watches and warnings as we prepare for heavy snow and also very heavy ice coming down as well. Here is a look at what we deal with in terms of the threat. This is the winter, so you see the winter storm watches and warnings in states like Minnesota, South Dakota, also into Nebraska. But we also have blizzard watches and warnings for Kansas, Oklahoma, also into Texas and New Mexico. Here is the system as a whole. Notice as it begins to push its way east it brings even more rain to areas that certainly don't need to see it, like Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. And then we have the snow and ice out behind it, stretching from Texas all the way up towards Chicago by the time we get to Monday. But the big threat for today is going to be the severe weather. We have an enhanced threat from tornadoes in cities like Dallas, Texas. So anybody traveling to, from, or around Dallas needs to be prepared, and be a little bit patient when it comes to some travel delays. But the threat as a whole stretches from San Antonio all the way up towards Cincinnati. Tomorrow, the system pushes a little farther east, now incorporating Memphis, Little Rock, and also into New Orleans. Same threats though, isolated tornadoes, also the threat for some damaging winds. But again, the flooding is also going to be on the minds of many. Look at this, rainfall estimates about 8 to 10 inches for states like Oklahoma, and then for Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, an additional 4 to 6 inches, Deb. Again, they don't need to see it. A lot of those areas have already had 8 to 10 inches and now they are going to get even more.", "It's just amazing to see what the weather is doing this December, this winter. All right, Allison Chinchar, we thank you so much. Appreciate it. And coming up, Iraqi soldiers are trying to take back the city of Ramadi from ISIS militants. We'll hear why this site is so important and how U.S. forces are involved, coming up next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "ERROL BARNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "DEB FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE LINDBERY, VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DPT CAPTAIN (via telephone)", "FEYERICK", "LINDBERY", "FEYERICK", "LINDBERY", "FEYERICK", "LINDBERY", "FEYERICK", "LINDBERY", "FEYERICK", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAMIKA HAIL (ph)", "VICTOR HAIL (ph)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAMIKA HAIL (ph)", "VALENCIA", "FEYERICK", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLGIST", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-170425", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/11/cnr.03.html", "summary": "What's Happening on Wall Street; Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West Discuss Their Poverty Tour", "utt": ["We asked based on the income of family of four, what is the poverty guideline set by the government: $22,000 a year, $32,000, or $42,000? The answer, $22,000. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, a family making below that amount means it meets the definition of poverty. Well, here is a rundown on some of the stories that we are working on. Next, two men who think President Obama is not doing enough to get millions of Americans out of poverty. My conversation with Cornel West and Tavis Smiley. Then, a Texas town that is bone dry from drought turns its desperate eye to what some call a disgusting water source. And later, your answer to today's \"Talk Back\" question. Is Congressman Peter King right to call for an investigation into a movie on the hunt for Osama bin Laden? Well, these are tough financial times for many of us, but especially for the millions of Americans who are living in poverty. Almost 44 million people were living below the poverty line in 2009. That's according to the most recent figures from the Census Bureau. Talk show host Tavis Smiley and Princeton University Professor Cornel West are on a multi-city bus tour to draw attention to poverty in the United States. They have also been critical of President Obama, accusing him of neglecting the poor. And they're with us here in the studio this morning. Thank you very much for joining us.", "We're very blessed to be here.", "Good to be here.", "Appreciate it.", "Blessed to be here.", "I'm going to start with you, Tavis. What have you seen on the road when you talk to people and talk to families, what are they dealing with? What's poverty look like?", "The new poor in this country, Suzanne, are the former middle class. The new poor are the former middle class. It's been so easy politically speaking, as you know, as you well know covering the White House for so many years, talking about the middle class. But the middle class is now falling quickly into the poor. The Children's Defense Fund put a report out there today that from year 2008 to 2009, more American children fell into poverty during that one year during any other time during recorded history. The poor are growing exponentially in this country, but at the same time being rendered invisible. Poverty is at the periphery of our political conversation and it ought to be at the epicenter.", "And, Professor, what does it look like? Are we talking about people who don't have running water? Are we talking about people that don't have televisions? What's poverty look like in this country?", "There's a number of different forums. We slept on the street, homeless in Washington, D.C., or it's going to be with a white poor family in Mississippi -- takes a number of different forums. But for the most part, it has to do with not acknowledging for dignity and the precious humanity of poor people of all colors. Not enough food. Not enough jobs with a living wage. Not enough housing that are decent. And, of course, we began with our indigenous people which is to say our brothers and sisters in Wisconsin.", "Both of you have been critical of the president. But the president has put forward ideas and plans. He is talking about trying to extend unemployment benefits, provide more food stamps and stacks breaks for families. Why the criticism? Why do you say he needs to do more?", "Well, I think the president ought to do more. And I hate when people try to get -- because if we are only talking about the president, I don't care how many times we call the Republicans obstructionists, how many times they got to stop say no, and how many times do we say they are so much worse than the president. People want to focus for ratings and for sensationalism on our comments about the president. Having said that, the president ought to do more. The poor ought to be a priority. He ought not to have signed that debt ceiling legislation, that raised the ceiling, but put a hole in the floor that poor people are falling through with no extension of unemployment benefits. When you say the president wants to extend unemployment benefits, why sign legislation that did not extend unemployment benefits? That's the question.", "Well, you understand that he has to work the Republicans. He has to work with Congress. He can't unilaterally act on his own. But, Professor West, you have said before specifically to the president that you don't believe he has the backbone here to push this forward. Why see this as some sort of character flaw as opposed to just a different approach to poverty?", "Well, it's the intensity of the fight. We just laid a wreath for Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, these are folks that fought intensely and for -- important to keep in mind, it's not really just president. We are talking about greedy people on Wall Street. We are talking about avaricious corporate elite who have a disproportionate amount of wealth -- 400 Americans have more wealth than 150 million Americans. That level of wealth and equality is morally obscene. There is no justification for that. So, the president has to make a stand. Are you on the side of the oligarchs and the wealthy? Are you on the side of poor and working people? And that class war, and that's ugly -- that's why King is so important, we don't want revenge. We don't hatred. We want love. We want justice. But that class war has been going on for a while and was getting worse and worse.", "Talk about the class war. There's been a lot of attention about your criticism of the president and you have said before you called him black mascot of Wall Street, black puppet who has certain fear of free black men. Why go there? Why inject race into this?", "It's not a matter of injecting race. It's a matter of trying to tell the truth. One, if you have Tim Geithner and early on, Larry Summers, they come right out of Wall Street -- that's why Wall Street is doing well. Main Street is not. They tilt toward oligarchs and not to what every day people. That's an objective fact.", "But you say black mascot. You say black puppet. Why that?", "Well, because he's a black man. He's a black man. Should I just say mascot?", "Why not?", "Well, because as a president who is historically unprecedented and being a black president, there is some expectation that he would have deep care for Latisha and Jamal on the corner. Maybe I was wrong about that. But he is a black man. He's also a black brilliant man. He's a black charismatic man. His wife is a brilliant black woman. She's a beautiful black woman. I have nothing wrong with saying black. If I talk about Jewish genius Stephen Sondheim. Jewish gangsters, Madoff. That's not wrong with saying -- these are objective facts.", "Do you think it's been unfair the criticism that both of you gotten from the black community you spoke out and been so critical of this president?", "I think when you talk about the poor, as Dr. West is saying all the time, and when you talk about the poor, the closer you end up on a cross. People are trying to crucify you when you try to -- there is a reason about there's not a poor people's campaign or movement in this country. Because they are disposable, they are throwaway, they are the forgotten community. When you do this kind of work, you are going to be a challenge, sometimes with merit and sometimes without merit. But it's about keeping the focus on the poor people. We don't waste our time -- I don't, Dr. West doesn't -- responding to a bunch of senseless, you know, criticism.", "Any time in America no matter what color you are, when you talk about poor people's dignity, you better put your cemetery clothes on and be coffin-ready because you could die in a minute. That's how much you love the poor people. So, we're not in it to be popular. We want to serve. And we are Christians, so we're just bearing witness.", "All right. Well, you guys are very popular.", "Some sort.", "But you are very popular now. We appreciate you bringing attention to this issue of poverty very much so.", "Congratulations on your show.", "Thank you.", "Salute to the work you do.", "Thank you very much.", "Absolutely.", "Appreciate it. A reminder to vote for today's \"Choose the News\" winner. Text to \"22360\" to vote for the story that you'd like to see. Text \"1\" for shoring up Navy SEALs. Military experts detail the process to replace 17 SEALs that were killed in this weekend's tragic helicopter crash. Text \"2\" for Libya's street artist. Libyan using his paint brush in the fight for freedom. And text \"3\" for U.S. agents in Mexico. Secret American agents heading south and helping fight the drug war in Mexico. Winning story will air in the next hour. Well, the desperation now for water in Texas.", "When you hear people say, oh, my God, these people are going to be drinking their own urine.", "There was a fellow over in Midland that I heard made a comment that said at least he gets to drink his beer twice."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "DR. CORNEL WEST, PRINCETON", "TAVIS SMILEY, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "MALVEAUX", "WEST", "MALVEAUX", "SMILEY", "MALVEAUX", "WEST", "MALVEAUX", "SMILEY", "MALVEAUX", "WEST", "MALVEAUX", "WEST", "MALVEAUX", "WEST", "MALVEAUX", "WEST", "MALVEAUX", "SMILEY", "WEST", "MALVEAUX", "SMILEY", "MALVEAUX", "SMILEY", "MALVEAUX", "WEST", "MALVEAUX", "SMILEY", "MALVEAUX", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN GRANT, COLORADO RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT"]}
{"id": "CNN-287366", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/23/nday.02.html", "summary": "Libertarians Look to Attract Unhappy Voters", "utt": ["It's certainly not news that people are not completely satisfied with the current choices for president and more and more people are saying, boy, I'm open to an alternative, I'm open to a third party. Well, the libertarian ticket believes that's what they represent, a third way. Their nominees, they already have their convention are two former governors. New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson and his running mate, foreign Massachusetts Governor William Weld. We had a town hall with them last night. They covered over a dozen major issues. Here's some of the highlights.", "Most Americans are libertarian. It's just that they don't know it.", "Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson flanked by his running mate, William Weld, looking to connect with voters who are looking for an alternative to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Johnson is equally reluctant to choose. (on camera): If you had to say that one of these is more qualified than the other --", "Bring back waterboarding or worse it's not going to --", "You're not going to give an answer?", "No, I'm not going to give in to voting for one or the other.", "I would.", "Thank you. (on camera): Weld favoring Clinton.", "I think Mrs. Clinton, no matter what you think about economic policies, is very well qualified to be president of the United States. I would not say the same of Mr. Trump, with all respect.", "Johnson shared his running mate's negative assessment of Trump.", "The issues that I have with Trump starting with immigration, starting with free trade, going on and on and on, killing the families of Muslim terrorists, really it's what's coming out of his mouth that I have issues with.", "Johnson, a vocal supporter of legalizing marijuana, was forced to face questions about his position on drugs. Her family is struggling to care for her son, left disabled by first time drug abuse and overdose.", "This is heart breaking, but what you're pointing out is that prohibition really is what -- is what your son succumbed to.", "Johnson pivoted to a series of harm prevention programs including needle exchanges and safe injection zones. His response to the emotional question challenged.", "When they go to your pretty little places with the pretty little needles, we're still going to have street people out selling heroin --", "Exactly.", "-- because they're going to get their one dose and it's not enough, so you're keeping people addicted.", "And in the wake of the Orlando massacre, a survivor bringing the gun control debate center stage.", "You said America would be safer if it was easier to buy guns and if more people carried them especially out in public, but last week when I went out dancing with my friends, unfortunately, I ended up in the middle of the worst mass shootings in our nation's history.", "Johnson explaining that he doesn't advocate rolling back existing gun laws, instead that he would look for law enforcement solutions.", "The FBI came in contact with this guy three times. What transpired? Why wasn't this guy deprived of his guns?", "The optimistic duo hoping to gain momentum as a viable alternative to Republicans and Democrats.", "The two-party system is a two party dinosaur and they're about to come in contact with the comet here.", "I'll tell you, what a shock to hear a political discussion in this election where it wasn't, what's my answer? Well, the other person stinks. That's my answer. So, people got a lot of information. Let's weigh in on where these potions will stack up in terms of the state of play. Let's bring back the panel, Mark Preston, David Gregory, Nia-Malika Henderson. Your take, Mr. Executive Editor?", "Listen, I think that what's interesting is these are two governors, two former Republican governors, OK, who are now the Libertarian Party's flag bearers heading into November. However, last night they seemed to try to be appealing to Democrats in many ways in some of their positions. We saw William Weld go out there and say he would support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. Now, a lot of people do not like Donald Trump and a lot of Republicans don't like Donald Trump, but I do think it was interesting, to your point, they offered a different vision and certainly a toned down rhetoric than what we've seen over the last 48 hours between the two major candidates.", "And, David, given that so many people say they want an alternative this year, they don't want to vote for either of the two leading candidates, why aren't these guys getting more traction?", "Well, it's very difficult, because there's a sense of who can win whether the third party is a viable alternative and where they fit in an increasingly ideologically polarized political world that we're in. They don't fit neatly on either way. I mean, I agree with Mark that in this year when you've had such a support for Bernie Sanders, there may be opportunity for Democrats to appeal to and on some social issues they might, but they're more natural I think inclined to be a safe harbor for Republicans who don't like Donald Trump given some of their views on fiscal matters, taxes and all the rest. I think the traction question is the important one though, because they've had an initial burst of some good polling that they need to get to 15 percent in order to be considered for the debate stage in the fall. And that becomes very important if you're going to get a large enough share of the vote to have a real impact. Hard to s them being anything other than a spoiler impact.", "They see that as well. They see their challenges. They have exposure problems, a little bit of a circular issue there. They can't get to 15 percent because they don't get exposure media because they don't get to 15 percent. That was one of the motivations last night. People say they want a third way, so we show it to them and let's see how they feel about it. But what do you make of that, Nia-Malika Henderson, that they were okay, certainly Gary Johnson was okay with being a spoiler in this election? I said if it turns out that what you really do is help Trump or help Clinton, but not really help yourself to win are you okay with that, he said absolutely.", "Yes, and that was pretty fascinating. I mean, they're fine with being essentially a Ross Perot figure. If you look back in 2012, Gary Johnson was able to get on the bath ballot in 48 states. He got about 1.2 million votes. In New Mexico, which is where he was the former governor, he got about 5 percent of the votes. In states like that and this is going to be a really close election, will they really have some traction even if it amounts to 5 or 6 or 7 percent and could end up being that spoiler role? But you know, I felt last night it was refreshing to see this third party option. You sort of -- every election cycle you hear this idea that Americans are ready for a third party, but to see these two folks out there really trying to gain some traction and get their message out there I think it's a good thing that they did and a good thing you did in interviewing them.", "Yes, and it was refreshing because clearly they were taking positions that were not poll tested.", "Thirteen issues. I've done these town halls before. The idea of getting through this many issues and deeply getting into it, at one point Johnson told me I was getting too into the weeds on taxes, because we have gotten into like his structuring of a fair tax and a consumption and what's the right percentage and what does it mean, and how do you do with the upset on revenues. That's the kind of conversation you should want Americans to have. But the bottom line is, doesn't resonate like you stink. The media picks up on it on a way that they don't pick up on the consumption.", "Yes, and their positions are harder to sort of battle, because he is outside the mainstream on drug legalization and gun control. I mean, you know, they just have interesting positions.", "They do. I tell you what? I think they certainly offered a different way forward than what we've seen from the other two candidates certainly so far. I would say I think he struggled on the drug issue. But no question about it and to leave it on this, the questions were great. The fact the first question was from somebody who was at the biggest mass shooting and part of that was an amazing moment I think in our political history and it really is a continuation of these town halls and how effective they are.", "Panel, thank you.", "I can share that because I did not come up with the questions. Mark is right. They were very, very strong last night. Now, we've got another rare opportunity for you today. What usually happens, you have a town hall, you have the debate and everybody goes into spin mode. Gary Johnson, the governor is coming back on today so we can follow up on these issues we're saying where he made some progress but also raised some questions. So, he'll be on and we'll go at it.", "All right. Meanwhile, another big story we're following, voters are heading to the polls right now in the U.K. They're deciding whether Britain should stay in the European Union or leave. It's a historic position. The stakes are very high for everyone. So, we have a live report next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "GARY JOHNSON, LIBERTARIAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "CUOMO (voice-over)", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "WILLIAM WELD, LIBERTARIAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "CUOMO", "WELD", "CUOMO (voice-over)", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "MAUREEN MORELLA, ASKED ABOUT DRUG ADDICTION", "JOHNSON", "MORELLA", "CUOMO", "JEANNETTE MCCOY, ORLANDO SHOOTING SURVIVOR", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICS EXECUTIVE EDITOR", "CAMEROTA", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CUOMO", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "PRESTON", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-41252", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/06/smn.20.html", "summary": "Did a Lapse in U.S. Intelligence Gathering Contribute to September 11 Attacks?", "utt": ["Well, some critics say a lapse in the U.S. intelligence gathering contributed to the September 11 attacks. Two guests join me now in Washington to talk about this -- Melvin Goodman is a former CIA analyst and author of several books, including \"The Phantom Defense\" and Ron Kessler, an investigative journalist, who is also author of \"Inside The CIA.\" Gentlemen, good morning.", "Good morning.", "Good to be with you.", "Ron, let's begin with you. I'm curious to know. Why is no one turning in Osama Bin Laden? I mean we're talking about a multimillion-dollar reward on this man's head.", "That's a very good question and that highlights the difficult of course in getting intelligence on this person. It's not like just turning on the TV and you see the answer. You have to penetrate this organization. If you think of what it would be like to have tried to penetrate Hitler's inner circle during World War II, you have some idea of how difficult this is except that it's more difficult because as you say, they are not susceptible to money. They not only expect to die but will die. And of course, the CIA would also have to Middle Eastern people, officers, in order to penetrate those organizations.", "So, Ron, do you...", "Go ahead.", "Do you think there should be more Arab-American Muslim agents in intelligence agencies like the CIA?", "Sure, that's certainly, you know, a perquisite. But a lot -- now, our consciousness has been raised. Obviously, a lot more has to be done and will be done. But you know, when people talk about intelligence failure, I think of something like the CIA's failure to notice that India was about to detonate a nuclear weapon in 1998. That's something that the CIA definitely should have seen through satellite coverage, through other indications in India. As opposed to this situation where, obviously, we would have liked the CIA to pinpoint this, but it's not something that the CIA automatically can be expected to find out.", "Melvin, Ron mentions the CIA not having enough intelligence resources. What do you think? Is it that or was the CIA complacent here?", "I think, clearly, you're dealing with an issue of complacency. It's not a question of whether the CIA could have provided information or intelligence regarding this attack per se. It's whether or not the CIA was complacent about what this organization, Bin Laden's organization had been doing for the past eight years. So the strategic intelligence was there. The modus operandi of this terrorist was there. We knew we were dealing with", "Ron, what needs to happen?", "You know we were all at fault. We all were aware that we had the target of terrorist attacks and we were aware of the World Trade Center. We were aware of the fact that Bin Laden had said he's going to kill more Americans. And George Tenet, in fact, had been quoted in the papers as saying that they are waging a war on us. And so we all failed really. And now, the whole government, of course, has to totally change its level of awareness and focus much more on this problem. Over at the FBI, you had the same problem. You had threats coming in. They didn't have enough people to investigate them all. You had restrictions that hampered the FBI. And so it was an across the board problem within our government and among ourselves as well.", "Melvin, before we go, I want you to get one more word in here. I was reading that you feel that it comes down to the military as truly running the CIA, not George Tenet. Tell me your theory here and how you think this makes an impact.", "Well, my position here is very clear and very basic. The intelligence community has a budget of $30 billion and more. It's about to be increased. The Pentagon runs about $27 billion of that budget and the agencies that spend that money and all of the personnel who work on intelligence problems. So when you look at the CIA, you're looking at an institution that should be the central intelligence agency but it's lost its centrality. It is now trying to serve the Pentagon just the way all of the other agencies of the intelligence community. And the problem there is that the Pentagon has not taken the problem of terrorism seriously enough. They don't have the weapons to fight it. They don't have the mindset to fight it. It requires thinking out of the box, which is very difficult for the Pentagon to do. And I think the CIA was lulled into complacency because of the lack of priorities that stem from the collapse of the Soviet Union. We shouldn't forget that since 1991, the CIA has been looking for but has never found its sense of mission. So it lost its moral compass when it failed to understand the collapse of the Soviet Union and refused to do a postmortem on that intelligence failure. And now, we have the worst intelligence failure since Pearl Harbor. And here, I disagree with Condi Rice when she said, \"Know this isn't Pearl Harbor.\" Well, it's worse than Pearl Harbor. This is a community that spends $30 billion. And I disagree with Ron when he says that we're all to blame. If we're all to blame than no one is to blame. And we'll never get this right. So it's time to take a very hard look at the Central Intelligence Agency to see where the breakdowns occurred. This is essential.", "Ron, you want to come back at that? He mentioned you specifically. I just want to give you a couple of seconds here to wrap this up.", "Well, I agree with Mel that much more needs to be done. But I just think that it should all be put in perspective. And the fact that -- you know, of course, looking back, we should have recognized these signs. We -- it was in the papers. It wasn't some secret information and we all should have -- should have become much more aggressive. At the same time, we have to totally step up our efforts within the government and I think that's being done.", "And that is being done. The Bush administration has put millions of dollars to beef up intelligence and we will follow that and be in touch with both of you. Melvin Goodman, Ron Kessler. Gentlemen, thank you for your insight this morning. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-95471", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/20/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Operation Spear; Search for Missing Boy; Missing in Aruba", "utt": ["The search is intensifying once again in the mountains of northeast Utah for an 11-year-old Boy Scout who's been missing since Friday. And the search continues in Aruba for Natalee Holloway, missing now for three weeks. A live report from the island as the latest suspect prepares for a date in court. And in Mississippi, wrapping up the trial of a former Klansman accused of plotting the murders of three civil rights workers in the '60s. A live report from the courthouse on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Miles O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome back, everybody.", "It's good to be here. And good to be in New York City. And good to be with you.", "It's nice to you have joining us.", "Beginning with Iraq this morning, insurgent suicide bombers attacked two police stations this morning. Twelve were killed in Erbil and five more died in an attack on a Baghdad police station. U.S. and Iraqi forces are conducting a large-scale anti-insurgent operation near the Syrian border. Jane Arraf is embedded with the military. She joins us by phone from Karabila, Iraq, where the Operation Spear is in its fourth day. Jane, give us the latest.", "Miles, the latest is that the Marines have destroyed what they believe is a major car bomb factory. Early this morning, they fired tank rounds and then dropped a JDAM 500-pound bomb from the air on to a complex that they said had a dozen cars. Many of them, they're still trying to determine how many, rigged with explosives to be used as car bombs here along the Syrian border and elsewhere, sent elsewhere, into Iraq, they believe. They caused a massive secondary explosion. The explosions -- explosives inside the cars were detonated, which is how they knew that they had hit their target, they say. This is all part of an operation to crack down on what has become, according to the Marines, a haven for foreign fighters. They say that they have killed approximately 50 insurgents and foreign fighters. One Marine has lost his life. Six more have been wounded in this operation -- Miles.", "Jane, that's obviously an important find, and I assume that the officers there are fairly pleased that they've been able to identify a target like that.", "They are. They're particularly pleased, because this is one of the things that's happening with this insurgency, foreign fighters coming through Syria. And one of the other things they've found is a series of passports. We just had a look at some of these passports from Libya, from Saudi Arabia, from Algeria, people who went through Damascus and entered into Iraq without entry visas, meaning that they entered here illegally. These were found with large amounts of weapons and ammunition. This is a city that the Marines say has been taken over by foreign fighters and insurgents. And what they're trying to do is sweep through parts of the city where these people are hiding and capture or kill them. They say it will have an affect not just here, but in the rest of Iraq. They see this as essentially a transit point for some of these insurgents -- Miles.", "Jane Arraf, embedded with the U.S. military. Thank you very much. Appreciate that. More news from Iraq. Carol Costello has that and the other top stories this morning for us. Carol, good morning.", "That I do. Good morning, everyone. \"Now in the News,\" Iraq is offering a $10 million reward for the capture of its highest ranking official still on the run. Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri was a deputy commander of armed forces under Saddam Hussein. He is number six on the U.S. military's list of 55 most wanted Iraqi officials. President Bush is meeting with European Union leaders this morning. Just over an hour from now, the president will host the group in the Oval Office. A number of issues on the agenda, including trade, Mideast peace efforts and the upcoming G8 summit. Senate Republicans say they will try again to confirm John Bolton to the United Nations. The senators are planning to call for a vote today to end debate and give Bolton the thumbs up or thumbs down. But some Democrats say they will delay the vote. And Tom Cruise gets splashed on the red carpet. We've been showing you video of the actor getting a soggy reception at the London premiere of his movie \"War of the Worlds.\" But you can take an even closer look on our Web site. Starting today, just visit CNN.com, click on \"watch\" to see free video of our top stories. There are a lot of different stories in there. Stories other than Tom Cruise getting squirted in the face with a fake microphone.", "But that's the one everybody's going to see anyway.", "It's still number one. It's still the most popular on CNN.com. It's been holding for an hour and a half now.", "It doesn't surprise me at all.", "All right. Thank you very much, Carol.", "Sure.", "The fourth day of searching beginning at this hour for a boy missing in the Utah mountains. A 12-year-old boy was lost in the same area last August. He has never been found. Keith Oppenheim is following this latest search.", "Eleven-year-old Brennan Hawkins last seen Friday near his family's campsite at the Bear River Boy Scout Reservation, high in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. Hawkins was climbing this rock wall with a friend who returned to camp for dinner around 5:00 in the evening. Hawkins stayed behind. An hour later, a massive search was under way. His father tried to retrace his son's steps.", "Knowing his behavior, he probably got disoriented, frustrated, scared.", "Temperatures can reach extremes in the area, but over the weekend, they were mild.", "He was wearing a pair of shorts and he was wearing a long-sleeve sweatshirt. So he didn't have a lot of provisional items with him and certainly wasn't dressed that warmly. But nevertheless, since it hasn't been that cold, that may not be a major issue.", "Officials say the greatest safety risk is the river. It runs over a man's head in places with strong currents.", "We're going to be back with our swift water team searching in the Bear River. We're going to search that very meticulously today. We also have horses -- horse units, mounted units, four-wheelers and ground-pounders as well. Once again, going to hit it with everything we have.", "Another concern, wild animals. A search helicopter used thermal sensors to scan the woods overnight, but no luck.", "My greatest plea at this time, and the way that we can find my boy, is for anybody and everybody to come out and help.", "Kevin Bardsley knows what Hawkins' father is going through firsthand. Last August, Bardsley's 12-year-old son went missing from a Boy Scout campsite in much steeper terrain, about 15 miles from the Hawkins' camp. His son was never found. Brennan's disappearance a painful reminder.", "Every day.", "In addition to the search operation, county officials are also conducting a criminal investigation as a matter of standard procedure. But they say there's no evidence of foul play. Keith Oppenheim, CNN, Los Angeles.", "More than 1,400 people searched for Hawkins over the weekend. Rescue workers are concerned they may not get as much help today, on a weekday -- Soledad.", "A fourth suspect in the disappearance of an Alabama teenager is set to appear before a judge in Aruba today. It's been exactly three weeks since Natalee Holloway disappeared on that Caribbean island. Chris Lawrence live for us this morning in Palm Beach, Aruba. Chris, good morning. What's the latest on this investigation?", "Soledad, police are definitely looking more closely at one family, the Dutch teenager who hit it off with Natalee the night she disappeared, and his father, who was questioned by police on Saturday and then brought back for more talks the next day.", "No charges have been filed in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway. Over the weekend, police in Aruba questioned this man, but only as a witness. Paul Van Der Sloot rushed home after speaking with investigators for hours. Van Der Sloot is a judge on the island. His teenage son Joran is one of the suspects being held.", "He's a very sweet boy.", "Ally Santos practically grew up with Joran Van Der Sloot.", "It's very weird that everybody seems to be thinking that he could have done something to Natalee or something, because he's usually very protective with girls.", "Natalee's friends haven't seen her since she left the bar three weeks ago with Van Der Sloot and two brothers, Satish and Deepak Kalpoe. A judge decided all three could be detained another week, even though no charges have been filed against them. Police picked up a fourth suspect Friday, a local man who worked as a deejay on this party boat. Steven Croes' boss told CNN, Croes knows one of the brothers from a local Internet cafe.", "We'll be in court later this morning. According to Aruban law, prosecutors have to prove why he should be detained another eight days without actually bringing formal charges against him -- Soledad.", "Chris Lawrence for us this morning in Aruba. Chris, thanks for the update -- Miles.", "In Lebanon, results of Sunday's elections are being seen as a major victory for Lebanese opponents of Syrian domination. A coalition led by the son of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, killed by a car bomb in February, is expected to capture a majority of parliamentary seats. Brent Sadler is in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Brent what is the significance of today's election results?", "Miles, good morning. It is enormously significant on a number of fronts, not least the U.S. policy of trying to democratize this region. What's actually happened is that after 29 years of virtual Syrian domination here, particularly in the last 15 years over Lebanese politics, where Syria's effectively been able to pick and choose who goes to parliament, that for the first time since the Syrians pulled out at the end of April, that the Lebanese have been able to have a free and fair election, which was a cornerstone of U.S. policy all along since the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in February. On the streets of Tripoli and the north of Lebanon, celebrations for the electoral list of candidates made up of Christians, Muslims and Druze, a list that's headed by Saad Hariri. Now, he is very interesting. He's the 35-year-old son and political heir of the assassinated Rafik Hariri. Saad Hariri could well become the next prime minister here. And he's only been in politics for just a few weeks. Businessman turned politician, and he is a Sunni Muslim, and he is now hoping that his alliance, quite clearly after these results are officially confirmed, will have the largest block in parliament, and the Lebanese parliament will then effectively be free with an opposition alliance majority for the first time in the last 15 years. So enormously significant change on the political climate here -- Miles.", "Brent Sadler in Beirut. Thanks very much -- Soledad.", "Ten minutes past the hour. Time to get a look at the weather this morning. Chad Myers at the CNN center for us.", "All right. We've got some kinky stuff coming. Like, did you know the tenth Commandment, according to Kinky, thou shall not covet thy neighbor's mud flaps.", "No, I did not know.", "How is that for Texas, Kinky? Is that OK?", "How's the accent, Kinky? Eh?", "Not so good. All right. We'll talk live with the singer, author and now candidate for Texas governor, Kinky Friedman.", "And part one of our special series on kids and sports, \"Surviving the Game.\" Today we've got some advice on how to handle a coach who wants to win at all costs. That's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "S. O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "JANE ARRAF, CNN SR. BAGHDAD CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "ARRAF", "M. O'BRIEN", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "M. O'BRIEN", "KEITH OPPENHEIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOBY HAWKINS, FATHER OF MISSING SCOUT", "OPPENHEIM", "SHERIFF DAVE EDMUNDS, WASATCH COUNTY, UTAH", "OPPENHEIM", "EDMUNDS", "OPPENHEIM", "HAWKINS", "OPPENHEIM", "KEVIN BARDSLEY, SON MISSING SINCE LAST YEAR", "OPPENHEIM", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-361427", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/07/es.01.html", "summary": "House Democrats Dig in to Trump Oversight; Lieutenant Governor's Accuser Releases Graphic Statement about Sexual Harassment Incident", "utt": ["The American people have a right to know, indeed have a need to know that their president is acting on their behalf.", "It's called presidential harassment.", "Well, that unity push did not last long. Democrats defy the president with aggressive new investigations after the president warned against it.", "We have an immigration system that allows people to come here violently. We engage in --", "A congressman uses a gun violence hearing to push for a border wall. Parents of Parkland shooting victims not having it.", "The president touts territorial gains over ISIS but the secretary of State admits threats remain. Live in the Middle East.", "And the former top editor of the \"New York Times\" accused of plagiarism Jill Abramson now says she will review passages from her new book. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START bright and early this morning. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs. Good morning. Almost Friday, February 7th, 4:00 a.m. in the East. We start with these new investigations. House Democrats now starting to flex their new power in earnest. House Intelligence Committee Adam chairman -- Adam Schiff announcing an aggressive investigation into whether President Trump's business and financial interests are driving his decisions. The probe will go beyond contact between Trump's team and Russia, it will include whether foreign interests hold any kind of leverage over the president or anyone in his orbit, whether any of those people is at risk of manipulation from abroad and whether anyone has tried to obstruct the current investigations.", "The American people have a right to know, indeed have a need to know that their president is acting on their behalf and not for some pecuniary or other reason that pertains to any credible allegations of leverage by the Russians or the Saudis or anyone else.", "The president dismissed the new investigations saying Schiff had no basis for it.", "This is a political hack who's trying to build a name for himself. It's called presidential harassment and it's unfortunate. And it really does hurt our country.", "The move came less than 24 hours after President Trump warned in his State of the Union against Democratic probes.", "If there is going to be peace and legislation, there cannot be war and investigation. It just doesn't work that way.", "Only about 18 months ago the president gave a similar signal against investigating his finances.", "Mueller is looking at your finances, your family's finances unrelated to Russia. Is that a red line?", "Would that be a breach of what his actual --", "I would say yes. Yes. I would say yes.", "Worth noting federal prosecutors in Manhattan may pose a bigger threat to the president than Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The Southern District of New York specifically looking at Mr. Trump's finances and has already enlisted cooperating witnesses like his former lawyer Michael Cohen and Trump Organization CFO Alan Weisselberg. Democrats circling the president in other ways. House hearings scheduled today on Mr. Trump's tax returns, family separations at the Mexico border, and a session is set for tomorrow to question acting attorney Matthew Whitaker. Democrats will ask about his decision not to recuse himself in the Russia probe among other things.", "House Judiciary chairman Jerry Nadler says he will have a subpoena in his pocket just in case Whitaker refuses to answer questions. Also House Financial Services chair Maxine Waters says her panel is in talks to bring in Treasury Security Steve Mnuchin. They want to talk to him about the lifting of Russian sanctions on companies connected to oligarch Oleg Deripaska. A bipartisan group of 17 lawmakers is making progress on a deal to head off another government shutdown next week, but a source tells CNN no one is certain what the president will sign. The White House staying out of the talks to this point. The deadline is next Friday but negotiators want a deal done this week to give Congress and the president enough time to process it. Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is scheduled to meet with the group this weekend at Camp David. He is still warning the president could use executive authority.", "If it comes to this, find the money that we can spend with the lowest threat of litigation and then move from that pot of money to the next pot that maybe brings a little bit more threat of litigation and then go through the budget like that.", "The 17 lawmakers met with Customs and Border Protection officials on Wednesday. They agree the best way to secure the border is to marry new technologies to additional personnel and new barriers. But they disagree about how to do that. One interesting note, CNN has learned the government shutdown ended after just 10 air traffic controllers stayed home on January 25th, the 35th day of the impasse. The absence of those few workers -- six in northern Virginia, four in Florida -- temporarily shut down travel at New York's LaGuardia Airport while causing delays at other major hubs.", "All right. Tension at a congressional hearing on preventing gun violence. Republican Matt Gaetz of Florida using the hearing to actively campaign for the president's border wall. This is a hearing about gun violence. And this did not go over well with some in attendance.", "HR8 would not have stopped many of the circumstances I raised, but a wall, a barrier on the southern border, may have. And that's what we're fighting for.", "Mr. Chair --", "We have an immigration system that allows people to come here violently. We engage in --", "There will be no comments or demonstrations, please.", "Gaetz's comments angering the fathers of two of victims in Parkland school massacre, Manuel Oliver and Fred Guttenberg.", "At one point, Rhode Island Democrat David Cicilline posed this question.", "Is there any committee rule that prevents a member of Congress from reciting false statements in a committee hearing that are unsupported by the evidence? That are unsupported by the evidence or are members of Congress entitled to just make things up?", "The House Judiciary Committee has been hearing testimony on a bipartisan measure that would require background checks for all gun sales and most gun transfers.", "All right. To Virginia now where the political crisis there is taking another ugly twist. Attorney General Mark Herring admitting he appeared in blackface at a party in 1980 dressing up as a rapper when he was 19 years old. He calls it a one-time occurrence caused by a callous and inexcusable lack of awareness. That is three scandals weighing down Democrats in that state now. Governor Ralph Northam refusing to resign over this racist photo on his med school yearbook page. Initially he said it was not him in that picture on the right, he said it was -- first he said it was him, but he wouldn't say which person he was. And now he says it is not him.", "Right. All this unfolding as we learn more about sexual assault allegations against Virginia's Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax. His accuser, Vanessa Tyson, claims Fairfax sexually assaulted her at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. She told Virginia's Democratic Congressman Bobby Scott about the allegation a year ago. Aides to Scott tells CNN the congressman did not learn the full scope of the allegation until Wednesday when Tyson released a graphic statement about her encounter with Fairfax. More now from Ryan Nobles.", "Dave and Christine, we had thought that things couldn't get much worse here at Virginia state capital, but Wednesday proved us very wrong. The accuser of the lieutenant governor, Dr. Vanessa Tyson, released a very lengthy statement where she talked in specificity about the alleged incident in which she says that the lieutenant governor, who was then an aide to Senator John Edwards, forced her to perform oral sex on him. Now the lieutenant governor says that this is not true and, in fact, we have been told in private meetings he has been vehemently denying these claims and has also launched into an expletive laden attack against Miss Tyson and her supporters. Still, this is something that is rocking the capital. In fact, a very influential Democratic congresswoman, Jennifer Wexton, who was just recently elected in this wave of Democratic women to Congress, she was once a state senator here in Virginia. She served with Justin Fairfax. She tweeted yesterday, \"I believe Dr. Vanessa Tyson.\" Meanwhile, those state lawmakers attempt to find some way to get the business of this government complete -- Dave and Christine.", "All right, Ryan Nobles. Thank you so much for that, Ryan. If somehow the scandal brings down Virginia's top three government officials, a Republican would take the state's highest office. Virginia House and delegate speaker Kirk Cox is fourth in line for governor.", "What a mess. Planet earth just emerged from the fourth hottest year ever recorded. According to the NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that means 18 of the hottest 19 years have occurred since 2001. The warming driven largely by increased carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases caused by human activity. Many countries suffered through extreme weather and climate events in 2018, but the United States was hit particularly hard. There were 14 separate weather and climate disasters that caused $1 billion in damage or more last year.", "All right. Wall Street waiting for the Federal Reserve to decide when and if it will raise interest rates in 2019. The former Fed chief Janet Yellen told CNBC yesterday the Federal Reserve could decide to cut rates next.", "If global growth really weakens and that spills over to the United States or financial conditions tighten more and we do see a weakening in the U.S. economy, it's certainly possible that the next move is a cut.", "That got a lot of attention yesterday. Her remarks come after the Fed kept interest rates steady and floated the idea it might be done considering any rate hikes this year. A few weeks ago it had suggested as many as two rate hikes this year were on the table. So what does that say about the American economy and the global economy, right, if they're not -- because they can't keep raising rates? Yellen mentioned several risks that could affect the U.S. including weak economic data from China and Europe, as well as uncertainties about trade policy and Brexit. Current Fed chief Jerome Powell recently said the decision on rates requires patience and he denounced any idea the Fed was caving to political pressure by taking the more dovish approach to rates. And by political pressure, there is pressure from the president of the United States. There is also pressure from the markets.", "Right.", "There are those who said the markets with that -- with that, you know, hissy fit in December where selling off and pressuring the Fed to not keep rates always raised.", "Are there widespread fears that the president did bully his way to exactly what he wanted with interest rates?", "I think that the Fed chief -- look, the Fed is an independent body and you -- if you're appointed by Donald Trump, you have to know that there's going to be --", "Right.", "Twitter, you know, tirades about it. So from all -- from all appearances, the Fed is going to wait to see what the data looks like before it decides to raise rates.", "Let's hope. Ahead it looks like a serial killer in Toronto is nabbed with his next victim already tied up in his home. The stunning twist ahead."], "speaker": ["REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. MATT GAETZ (R), FLORIDA", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "SCHIFF", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "TRUMP", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "MICK MULVANEY, ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "GAETZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GAETZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-166952", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Obama Meets with House Republican Leaders; Allegations of Child Torture in Syria", "utt": ["Here's a rundown of some of the stories that we are working on next. A young demonstrator becomes a poster child for the Syrian uprising after being tortured and killed. Then, with housing prices at new lows, is it better to buy or to rent? We're going to tell you some questions you should consider. Then, at 11:56 Eastern, when taking too many medications hurts more than helps. Our \"CNN In-Depth: Medication Nation.\" Well, a 13-year-old boy has become the new face of the two-month- old revolution in Syria after alarming video surfaced on YouTube of the child's mutilated body. It appears to show that he was tortured before his death. And the video has angered activists and drawn sharp criticism from the United States as well.", "I, too, was very concerned by the reports about the young boy. In fact, I think what that symbolizes for many Syrians is the total collapse of any effort by the Syrian government to work with and listen to their own people.", "CNN's Arwa Damon has been following this story for us. And a warning -- some of you may find the graphic images of injured children upsetting.", "On April 29th, anti-government protesters tried to break the Syrian army siege on the city of Daraa. Eyewitnesses at the time described how security forces indiscriminately opened fire on them.", "Dozens were killed and wounded. Countless others detained. Among them, say his family, was 13-year-old Hamza, separated from his father in the chaos. A month later, the family received their son's body, Hamza's face bloated, purple. This video posted to YouTube catalogs each of his wounds, much of it too graphic to broadcast. The narrator points out multiple gunshots before moving to his head. And even more shocking, his genitals were mutilated. CNN cannot independently verify what happened to Hamza or the authenticity of this video. After it was initially broadcast, Hamza's family was threatened. Now they are too petrified to talk, even to close friends. Razan Zaitouneh, a prominent Syrian activist who we reached via Skype, says she has no doubt it's real and that the regime had a message in releasing the boy's body.", "They want the people to see this. They want the people to get scared. They want the people to know that there is no red lines, everything, no matter how awful it is, could happen to their family members if they continue to participate in this revolution.", "But far from cowing people, the video has only made them bolder.", "Demonstrations to protest comes as death erupted. Even children took to the streets, risking a similar fate, vowing that his blood was not spilled in vain. Activists say they are not surprised that the regime could have committed such cruelty and claim it's not the first time a child has been targeted. This 11-year-old boy was allegedly shot in his home. This video shows the body of a child lying in the street amid intense gunfire, as others try to recover his body. And here, children lie wounded in hospital after security forces allegedly fired at their school bus. The Syrian government said Tuesday there will be an investigation into Hamza's death, but a medical examiner told Syrian TV there was no evidence the boy had been tortured, and he claimed the condition of the corpse was due to decomposition. Hamza's death has prompted international outrage. A Facebook page calling itself \"We are all the martyr, the child Hamza Ali al- Khateeb\" had 60,000 followers by Tuesday. The face of this 13-year- old from a village in southern Syria, now the symbol of an uprising.", "CNN made repeated attempts to reach Syrian authorities for comment on the death of Hamza al Fatib (ph). Syrian TV also said President Assad had met members of the boy's family. We're going to get to Arwa Damon in a moment, but first I go to the White House. This is where House Republicans just wrapped up their meeting with President Obama dealing with the debt ceiling as well as spending cuts. This is Eric Cantor.", "But we can also get people back to work. We know that our chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp is hard at work at putting together a tax reform plan. I asked the president hopefully that he will work with us to do so and keep out of the discussions surrounding the debt limit and in the Biden talks, any notion that we're going continue crease taxes. It's counterintuitive to believe that you increase taxes on those individuals and entities you're expecting to create jobs.", "It's a unique opportunity where the entire conference got to convey what they're listening to across America. The president laid out from a debt discussion, but from the conference he heard about jobs. He heard about unshackling the burden of regulation on to small business to get them working again, from Wisconsin to West Virginia to members across the way. What I heard from this president, that he wanted to sit down and find real cuts now. He said there need to be entitlement reform and we will work with him towards those ends to direct when we create new jobs, put us on a path to pay off the budget, on a balanced budget, and pay down the debt, as well.", "I want to thank the president and the speaker for bringing us together today for this important discussion. You know, every generation of Americans has been proud to pass on a better country to the next generation. And yet for a lot of Americans right now there's a question in their gut as to whether or not our children and our grandchildren are going to have more opportunities. And the foundation that we lay for them is so important and we can't take for granted that we're just going to continue to have that strong foundation from which opportunity and innovation and ingenuity take place. Our tax policy matters. Our debt matters. Our energy policy matters. And whether it was our vote last night on the debt ceiling or the conversation today with the president about job creation, we are committed to taking the steps necessary to ensure that that next generation has more opportunities.", "Any day Republicans and Democrats are actually having a dialogue, this is a good day. What the president heard from Republican members of the House is that jobs are jobs number one. That is our job. And unfortunately, the greatest impediment we have to jobs today is a lack of confidence in the future. Republican House members were able to share with the president that the job creators in our district feel that the regulatory burden, much of it coming from the president's administration, creates a lack of confidence in the future. Tax policy that is not competitive, a tax burden than is too high creates a lack of confidence. And then last but not least, a debt burden. The president heard from Republican members of the House that we know that the debt burden is going to lead to high taxes which leads to low unemployment. Unfortunately what we did not hear from the president is a specific plan of his to deal with the debt crisis that could actually be scored by the Congressional Budget Office. But we hope there's still an opportunity to work on the drivers of this debt that is costing us jobs, because Republicans know that until we have the confidence that we can solve this debt crisis by dealing with the drivers, our entitlement spending, that we're not going to get the kind of jobs that the American people want or demand.", "We're going to take a couple of questions.", "Mr. Cantor, you mentioned the ADP report. Did the president have a response to that? Did he respond to your concerns?", "The president admitted that we've to look at growing this economy. The discussion really focused on the philosophical difference on whether Washington should continue to pump money into the economy or we should provide an incentive for entrepreneurs and small businesses to grow. So I think the president was well aware and admitted the fact that private sector job creation is not enough. He did mention that a lot of the losses were in the public sector. Again, our message is to focus on growth in the private sector. That's how we're going to help bring down the deficit and get people back to work.", "Did the president talk about additional spending?", "Well, the president talked about a need for us to continue to quote, unquote, \"invest\" from Washington's standpoint. And to a lot of us that's code for more Washington spending, something that we can't afford right now.", "That's not exactly what I said.", "That wasn't exactly what I said. I just said, we've got to take on this debt and if we demagogue each other at the leadership level then we're never going to take on our debt. We have a debt crisis coming and we want to deal with this. If we want to grow jobs in the economy and we have to get our spending under control, we got to get our debt under control and if we try to demagogue each other's attempts to do that, then we're not applying the kind of political leadership we need to get this economy growing and get this debt under control. That's basically what we were saying.", "Was it confrontational?", "No, not at all.", "Did he stop calling your plan a voucher plan?", "I simply explained what our plan is, how it works. It's been misdescribed by the president and many others. And so we simply described to him precisely what it is we've been proposing so that he hears, from us, how our proposal works so that in the future he won't mischaracterize it.", "He didn't mention one way or the other.", "What was the point of this meeting today? Was it negotiating, was it (OFF-MIKE) was it public relations?", "I think it was an opportunity for clearly our members to communicate directly with the president about our ideas, about how to get the economy going again, how to create jobs, and our ideas about how we solve the debt problem that's facing our country. I told the president, one more time, this is the moment. This is the window of opportunity where we can deal with this on our terms. We can work together and solve this problem. We know what the problems are. Let's not kick the can down the road one more time. Now's the time to deal with it. Thanks, everybody.", "You've been watching the Republican leadership at the White House after a meeting with President Obama. A lot of things obviously for them to discuss. Our own Brianna Keilar is there, and I noticed, Brianna, standing on your perch there, that you were overlooking that group, that gaggle of Republicans who shouted a couple of questions there. And one of the things that is debatable, a contentious issue right now is whether or not to raise the debt ceiling, the amount that the United States can borrow, whether or not that's attached to spending cuts and that some of the Republicans are insisting. Where do we go from here?", "From here, and this is what we're hearing from the White House and what we're also hearing from the Hill, Suzanne, is that the future of this really rests in those negotiations that at least for now Vice President Joe Biden is leading with congressional Democrats and Republicans on deficit reduction and items that will be attached to increasing the debt ceiling. Right now the Treasury Department says the debt ceiling has to be increased by August 2nd for the U.S. not to default on its loans. So what you're hearing right now, this is, of course, the Republican side. House Republicans, almost all of them meeting with President Obama. Pretty unique situation. By my count this is the only the third time in Mr. Obama's presidency that he's met with all House Republicans. And, of course, one of the big sticking points in this, and you certainly heard Republicans say they voiced this to the president, has to do with increasing taxes. One of the things the White House would like to see is an increase on taxes of wealthy Americans and Republicans are against that. They say that's going to hurt small business, that will ultimately hurt the economy. But you have the White House saying some spending cuts but there need to be an increase in taxes. We heard from House Speaker John Boehner there, Suzanne, that this was a frank and productive meeting. I don't know if you could hear the question that I shouted at Paul Ryan.", "I did.", "I was trying to get it just how confrontational, perhaps, this meeting was. The answer to my question, I asked him if he sort of confronted the president on his leadership. He said that the point he was making that we can't demagogue, we can't get into politics, we need to solve this problem. But what we're really waiting for right now, as well, from the White House is say readout of this meeting that went on for more than an hour, almost an hour and a half. And shortly at about 12:30, we'll be getting a briefing from White House Press Secretary Jay Carney. We'll be getting some answers from him on this and his side.", "OK. Excellent, Brianna. We did see you ask that question, by the way, from up above. So that was great. Thank you very much. We're going to have more news after this quick break."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "HILLARY CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "MALVEAUX", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DAMON", "RAZAN ZAITOUNEH, SYRIAN ACTIVIST", "DAMON", "DAMON", "MALVEAUX", "REP. ERIC CANTOR (R), MAJORITY LEADER", "REP. KEVIN MCCARTHY (R), MAJORITY WHIP", "REP. CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS (R), WASHINGTON", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-351758", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/08/es.02.html", "summary": "20 Killed In Limo Crash; Kavanaugh Fallout For Midterms; China, Interpol Chief Under Investigation", "utt": ["The deadliest transportation accident in the U.S. in a decade. What caused a limo to crash in New York killing 20?", "Democrats are a mob? Republicans angered women. Both sides are now trying to spin the Brett Kavanaugh debacle for the gain in the midterms.", "China says the missing head of Interpol is under investigation for corruption. He has been missing for days. His last contact a text message with a knife emoji.", "And tropical storm Michael headed for the Florida Panhandle. Hurricane-force impact expected Wednesday. An update in less than 30 minutes away. Welcome back everybody to \"Early Start.\" I'm Christine Romans. It is Monday morning.", "And I'm Joe Johns. It is 31 minutes past the hour. State and Federal investigators on scene in upstate New York following the deadliest transportation accident in the U.S. since 2009. 20 people died when a limousine carrying several couples to a birthday party plowed through an intersection and crashed into a parked SUV about 40 miles from Albany. State police say all 18 people in the limousine were killed, including the driver. Two pedestrians near the SUV also died. Among the several victims, married couples and four sisters, here is their aunt.", "They were fun loving, they were wonderful girls. They would do anything for you. And they were very close to each other and they love their families and they loved their parents. They had one -- one has two little children and one has one child. And they now have no home or no parents.", "So far, officials have not been able to answer some crucial questions about the limo and its safety record. But one woman says her niece who died in the crash was uneasy about riding in it.", "My niece said before she got in the vehicle, she texted a friend of hers and said, oh my gosh, you would not believe what they just said. And she says the vehicle is a little sketchy, because it made a lot of noise. It didn't look good. She says I don't know if we're going to survive this and 20 minutes later she died.", "Officials have not yet identified the company that owned the limo. It is also unclear whether if the passengers were wearing seatbelts or the brakes working or if the driver was speeding.", "The Supreme Court nomination fight is now over. Now both sides digging in trying to use the fallout from the bruising battle for gain in the midterms. President Trump and Republicans are defiant branding Democrats as a mob for the way they attack Brett Kavanaugh.", "In their quest for power, the radical Democrats have turned into an angry mob.", "We refuse to be intimidated by the mob of people that were coming after Republican members at their homes and in the halls.", "What we have learned is the resistance that has existed since the day after the November 2016 election is right here on Capitol Hill. They have encouraged mob rule.", "Senate Democrats arguing that many voters, women especially, are still furious. Hawaii Senator Maize Hirono says Democratic voters will be highly motivated to punish Republicans in November.", "He is going to be on the Supreme Court with a huge taint and a big asterisk after his name. The partisanship that he showed was astounding. The conspiracy theory that he accused us of was bizarre.", "Senator Susan Collins, one of the crucial swing votes is defending her decision to back Kavanaugh. She said she thought he stepped over the line during the confirmation process, but he had some justification.", "I put myself in his shoes. He is coming forward and answering an allegation that includes that he was involved in gang raping and doping girls. I mean that is so devastating. And I think he reacted with anger and anguish as a father of two young girls.", "Senator Collins says she believes Christine Blasey Ford was assaulted, but she does not believe that Brett Kavanaugh was her assailant.", "In a move generously described as hypocritical, Senate Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell, is leaving the door open to confirming the Supreme Court nominee in 2020. During the last Presidential election in 2016, Republicans refused even to hold hearings for President Obama's nominee Merrick Garland. They said the next president should choose the next Supreme Court Justice.", "But Sunday, McConnell argued that if the White House and Senate are controlled by the same party, the nomination can proceed.", "We simply followed the tradition in America which is if you have a Party of a different Senate of a different Party than the President, you don't fill the vacancy created of a Presidential year. That went all the way back to 1888. The answer to your question is we will see if there is a vacancy in 2020.", "Last week, Senator Lindsey Graham says if a vacancy does comes up in 2020, the Garland standard applies and the nomination should be put on hold.", "Former Secretary of State, Colin Powell, tells CNN Fareed Zakaria, he does not believe President Trump can be a moral leader. During a rare interview with CNN Powell, pointed to Trump attacks on the press and his tendency to insult his opponents.", "My favorite three words in our constitution is the first three words. We the people. We, the people. But recently, it has become me, the President as opposed to we, the people. And you see things that should not be happening.", "Powell spoke alongside former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, she said despite the president's claims, the U.S. is not being taken advantage of and we have the strongest country in the world.", "After days of mystery surrounding the disappearance of the head of Interpol, the International Police Agency, the Chinese government admits Meng Hongwei is under investigation for alleged corruption. Chines officials say, Meng insisted on taking a wrong path and had only himself to blame. Chinese authorities have been tight-lipped about his sudden disappearance late last month. Now, his last message to his wife, is under the microscope. CNN's Sam Kiley monitoring the situation from us, joins us live from Hong Kong with the latest. Sam, he sent his wife a message of what show of a knife.", "Yes, just before the four minutes before that, the message was wait for my call and then that knife emoji indicating perhaps that he felt some kind of danger was imminent. He has now been confirmed as being in detention by none other than the ministry for public security which is the ministry that he was the vice minister of while he was simultaneously the President of Interpol. The International policing organization that links 190 countries police forces together to fight crimes internationally. Now, his wife, Grace, is being given protection by the police in France, because she has had threats that they consider sufficiently credible. Both on social media and over the telephone. But at least, his whereabouts is now known. He is in custody in China facing an investigation for alleged corruption. Corruption of course being in China is a crime that can carry the capital punishment. There have been some executions of fairly low level officials in China in the past. And there is an ongoing campaign by the Chinese communist Party to round up officials and business men accused of corruption wherever they may be.", "Fascinating, Sam Kiley in Beijing for us. Thank you so much, Sam.", "Dire warning this morning from the United Nations science board. They say the world has barely ten years to get climate change under control or the results could be catastrophic. A new report says the planet is already 2/3 of the way to the climate tipping point. The panel says if we don't reduce greenhouse gases, the earth will reach that critical threshold as early as 2030.", "Sea levels would rise to an extra four inches and extreme heat and weather events would be much worse and more frequent. Holding global warming below these limit would require, what the panel calls, rapid for reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society. The U.S. is the world's second largest emitter of carbon dioxide and the Trump administration has rolled back Obama era, climate measures. All right. The President pledged trillion dollars towards U.S. infrastructure. But despite with little progress on that promise, investment is actually is booming. Private equity firms are set to race a record amount of infrastructure investment this year $68.2 billion during the first three quarters. That is 18 percent more than last year and higher than all of 2016. But money managers are not necessarily investing in roads and bridges. Instead, they are putting money to things like, natural gas pipelines and data centers. Why? Energy and telecom are booming industries in the U.S. and they don't require working with local government like the roads and airports. This fund raising comes despite little help from Washington. President Trump introduced a proposal earlier this year to spur a trillion dollars in infrastructure spending. A campaign promise. The plan faced tough opposition. It relies on states to put up most of the money.", "A journalist for the Washington Post goes to get a marriage license and hasn't been heard from since. Are his harsh words about the Saudi crown prince the reason why? We are going to be live in Istanbul."], "speaker": ["JOE JOHNS, EARLY START SHOW GUEST CO-HOST", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, EARLY START SHOW CO-HOST", "JOHNS", "ROMANS", "JOHNS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMANS", "JOHNS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN MITCH MCCONNEL, (R) MAJORITY LEADER", "CHUCK GRASSLEY CHAIRMAN SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "JOHNS", "MAZIE HIRONO DEMOCRAT HAWAII", "ROMANS", "SEN SUSAN COLLINS, (D) MAINE", "ROMANS", "JOHNS", "ROMANS", "MCCONNEL", "ROMANS", "JOHNS", "COLIN POWELL, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "JOHNS", "ROMANS", "SAM KILEY, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "JOHNS", "ROMANS", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-111556", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/27/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Interview With Lynne Cheney; New al Qaeda Threats", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Happening now, in New York City teams are investigating a suspicious white powder found at former President Bill Clinton's Manhattan office. Officials say they are awaiting tests results on the substance. Neither the former president nor his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton, were at the office when the substance was found. Iranian media say Iran is again enriching uranium. Iran's Student News Agency says the country's enrichment program involves a second experimental network of centrifuges. And today a judge ordered the arrest of former Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet. The 90-year- old is accused of torture, murder and kidnapping in the early part of his reign, which began in 1973 and ended in 1990. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. More now on the recent controversial comments from Vice President Dick Cheney -- it concerns the issue of torture. Lynne Cheney is strongly defending her husband's recent comments, but she's also outraged over her own name being mentioned in a very nasty Senate race in Virginia. And joining us now, the wife of the vice president of the United States, Lynne Cheney, no stranger to CNN, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you, Wolf, for having me.", "And we're going to talk about this excellent new book, \"Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America\". This is a book that I recommend for all ages, and I see it's already a best-seller.", "I'm very proud of this book. It was an effort of two years for Robin Glasser and me and it was inspiring the whole time. It's a story of the whole country told by a family going on a road trip, and my grandchildren love it.", "I want to get to that, all that, but I want to pick your brain a little bit on news that's happening right now, including your husband, the vice president. He was interviewed earlier this week out in North Dakota, and he had this exchange with a radio talk show host. Listen to this.", "Would you agree a dunk in water is a no- brainer if it can save lives?", "Well, it's a no-brainer to me, but I -- for a while there, I was criticized as being the vice president for torture. We don't torture. That's not what we're involved in.", "It made it sound -- and there's been interpretation to this effect -- that he was, in effect, confirming that the United States used this waterboarding, this technique that has been rejected by the international community that simulates a prisoner being drowned, if you will, and he was, in effect, supposedly, confirming that the United States has been using that.", "No, Wolf -- that is a mighty house you're building on top of that mole hill there, a mighty mountain. This is complete distortion; he didn't say anything of the kind.", "Because of the dunking of -- you know, using the water and the dunking.", "Well, you know, I understand your point. It's kind of the point of a lot of people right now, to try to distort the administration's position, and if you really want to talk about that, I watched the program on CNN last night, which I thought -- it's your 2006 voter program, which I thought was a terrible distortion of both the president and the vice president's position on many issues. It seemed almost straight out of Democratic talking points using phrasing like \"domestic surveillance\" when it's not domestic surveillance that anyone has talked about or ever done. It's surveillance of terrorists. It's people who have al Qaeda connections calling into the United States. So I think we're in the season of distortion, and this is just one more.", "But there have been some cases where innocent people have been picked up, interrogated, held for long periods of time then simply said never mind, let go -- they're let go.", "Well, are you sure these people are innocent?", "They're walking around free right now and nobody has arrested them.", "You made a point last night of a man who had a bookstore in London where radical Islamists gathered who was in Afghanistan when the Taliban were there, who went to Pakistan. You know, I think that you might be a little careful before you declare this as a person with clean hands.", "You're referring to the CNN \"BROKEN GOVERNMENT\" special.", "I certainly am.", "This was the one that John King reported on last night.", "Well, you know, right there, Wolf, \"BROKEN GOVERNMENT.\" Now, what kind of stance is that? Here we are. We're a country where we have been mightily challenged over the past six years. We've been through 9/11. We've been through Katrina. The president and the vice president inherited a recession. We're a country where the economy is healthy. That's not broken. This government has acted very well. We've had tax cuts that are responsible for our healthy economy. We're a country that was attacked five years ago. We haven't been attacked since. What this government has done is effective. That's not broken government. So, you know, I shouldn't let media bias surprise me, but I worked at CNN once.", "You worked ...", "I watched your program last night and I was troubled.", "All right. Well, that was probably the purpose, to get people to think, to get people to discuss these issues because a lot of conservatives and ...", "Well, all right, Wolf. I'm here to talk about my book, but if you want to talk about distortion ...", "We'll talk about your book.", "Well, right, but what is CNN doing running terrorist tape of terrorists shooting Americans? I mean, I thought Duncan Hunter ask you a very good question and you didn't answer it. Do you want us to win?", "The answer, of course, is we want the United States to win. We are Americans. There's no doubt about that. Do you think we want terrorists to win?", "Then why are you running terrorist propaganda?", "With all due respect -- with all due respect, this is not terrorist propaganda.", "Oh, Wolf.", "This is reporting the news which is what we do. We're not partisan.", "Where did you get the film?", "We got the film -- look, this is an issue that has been widely discussed. This is an issue that we have reported on extensively. We make no apologies for showing that. That was a very carefully considered decision, why we did that, and I think -- and I think -- that if you're ...", "Well, I think it's shocking.", "...a serious journalist, you want to report the news. Sometimes the news is good, sometimes the news isn't so good but ...", "But, Wolf, there's a difference between the news and terrorist propaganda. Why do you give the terrorists the floor?", "And if you put it in context, that's what news is. We said it was propaganda. We didn't distort where we got it. We didn't distort anything about it. We gave it the context. Let's talk about another issue in the news, then we'll get to the book. This -- the Democrats are now complaining bitterly in this Virginia race, George Allen using novels -- novels -- that Jim Webb, his Democratic challenger, has written in which there are sexual references, and they're making a big deal out of this. I want you to listen to what Jim Webb said today in responding to this very sharp attack from George Allen.", "Now, do you promise, Wolf, that we're going to talk about my book?", "I do promise.", "Because this seems to me a mighty long trip around the merry-go-round.", "I want you to -- this was in the news today and your name has come up, so that's why we're talking about it, but listen to this.", "There's nothing that's been in any of my novels that, in my view, hasn't been either illuminated the surroundings or defining a character or moving a plot. I'm a serious writer. I mean, we can go and read Lynne Cheney's lesbian love scenes, you know, if you want to get graphic on stuff.", "Jim Webb is full of baloney. I have never written anything sexually explicit. His novels are full of sexual, explicit references to incest, sexually explicit references -- well, you know, I just don't want my grandchildren to turn on the television set. This morning, Imus was reading from the novels, and it's triple-X rated.", "Here's what the Democratic Party put out today, the Democratic Congressional -- Senatorial Campaign Committee: \"Lynne Cheney's book featured brothels and attempted rape. In 1981, Vice President Dick Cheney's wife, Lynne, wrote a book called \"Sisters,\" which featured a lesbian love affair, brothels and attempted rapes.\"", "No.", "\"In 1988, Lynn Cheney wrote about a Republican vice president who dies of a heart attack while having sex with his mistress.\" Is that true?", "Nothing explicit. And actually, that was full of lies. It's not -- it's just -- it's absolutely not a...", "But you did write a book entitled \"Sisters\"?", "I did write a book entitled \"Sisters.\"", "And it did have lesbian characters.", "This description -- no, not necessarily. This description is a lie. I'll stand on that.", "There's nothing in there about rapes and brothels?", "Well, Wolf, could we talk about a children's book for a minute?", "We can talk about the children's book. I just wanted to...", "I think my segment is, like, 15 minutes long and we've had about 10 minutes of...", "I just wanted to -- I just wanted to clarify what's in the news today, given -- this is...", "Sex, lies and distortion. That's what it is.", "This is an opportunity for you to explain on these sensitive issues.", "Wolf, I have nothing to explain. Jim Webb has a lot to explain.", "Well, he says he's only -- as a serious writer, novelist, a fiction writer, he was doing basically what you were doing.", "Jim Webb is full of baloney.", "We'll leave it at that. Let's talk a little bit about your book, \"Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America.\"", "And, you know, one of the reasons I wrote this book is because we spend so much time nowadays talking about things that are negative. And it's not the fault of any particular segment of the society, but we have come to define news as bad news. And so our kids get a steady diet of this is wrong, the government is broken, the war isn't working, the economy is terrible, even when those things aren't true. Our kids are getting a steady dose of negativity. What Robin and I wanted so much to do is to talk about what a wonderful country it is. We wanted to give our kids something positive, and I hope that's what we've done in this book. It's very, very pro-American. This is a book -- it's very patriotic. There is no question about our view that this is the greatest country on the face of the earth. And that is what we want kids to take away from it.", "The kids who read this book will learn a lot about the 50 states. That's what it's called.", "Yes.", "But a lot of the landmarks in those 50 states.", "Well, not just landmarks but the vast variety and diversity of our culture. You know, we have everything from the Preservation Hall Band in New Orleans to mariachi music in Texas to the Philharmonic in Boston. We've got all kinds of food. There's a lovely little girl in this book. Her name is Annie, and she writes back to her grandma again and again about different foods she's enjoying, or not. In Boston, she says the beans are great, but she's a little doubtful about the cod. So it's not just about landmarks. It's also about the kind of history and culture that I think kids will enjoy very much.", "And it is beautifully illustrated.", "Robin Glasser is a dear person and a very talented individual, and I'm very happy to work with her.", "We can certainly disagree on what is news, what is serious news, but we can agree that this is a beautifully done book.", "Well, I appreciate that. Thank you, Wolf.", "How is your husband doing? Because there's always concern about his health.", "Well, I'm not sure why there's always concern about his health. He's been out on 140 campaigns. He's raised -- I don't -- $40-some million for Republican candidates around the country. He's been very busy. He has been serving the nation very well, as I think George Bush has been a really great leader for us during this time of some trials.", "We're going to leave it right there. It was kind of you to come in.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "You came armed -- I guess you knew what you wanted to do.", "Wolf, I am always prepared for you to ask questions that maybe aren't quite fair, but they're pretty tough.", "You did a good job.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Thank you.", "Now, we'd like to address a comment that Lynne Cheney made in our exclusive interview. You heard her harshly criticize CNN's \"BROKEN GOVERNMENT\" series, specifically the special that aired last night. She charged that the report declared a terror suspect named Moazzam Begg was -- and I'm quoting Mrs. Cheney now -- \"a person with clean hands.\" John King's report actually noted that the U.S. government considers Begg a threat and a terrorist but President Bush had him released anyway. Listen to this excerpt.", "The president released Begg over the objections of his national security team. U.S. intelligence officials insists Begg exaggerates the harshness of his treatment, and to this day, these intelligence officials stand by the accuracy of the statement Begg signed while in U.S. custody.", "John King's report goes on to note that Begg's statement said he trained at three al Qaeda camps in Afghanistan, knew at least a half a dozen al Qaeda operatives, and that he planned to take up arms against the United States before fleeing through Tora Bora to Afghanistan. Another point of contention in my interview with Mrs. Cheney, the title of CNN prime-time documentary series, \"Broken Government.\" I asked CNN's Lou Dobbs to weigh in on that.", "I don't know if you saw the interview we did with Lynne Cheney.", "I sure did. Sure did.", "She's very upset that we're calling this series \"Broken Government,\" because she insists the government is not broken. The economy is doing great. And that for us to be calling this a broken government is distorting the actual situation.", "Well, I, with all due respect, I don't believe Lynne Cheney could be more wrong, both in tone and in fact. The truth is that this government is not functioning. It is dysfunctional, in point of fact. It's failing to secure our borders, it's failing to inspect cargo, five years after a terrorist attack on this country. It's inexcusable. Homeland security is nothing more than a sham being perpetrated right now, and sometimes aided and abetted by the national media, Wolf, as you well know. We have a middle class, half the people in this country are making less than $30,000 a year. There's no question, some Americans are doing well, but our middle class is being hammered by runaway health care costs, by competition. Corporate America and this government have put our middle class in direct competition with the cheapest labor in the world. It is extraordinary.", "I think her other point is that by calling it broken government, her words, these are Democratic talking points, and that we're playing into this partisan battle right now.", "Well, again, with all due respect to Lynne Cheney, to anyone else who wants to argue about the issue of broken government, this is a broken government that's been created by both Democratic and Republican Congresses and presidents. The fact is, both parties are not working in the interests of the middle class. If she thinks this is a partisan issue, I would urge her to focus on our reporting, pointing out, in point of fact, that neither party is serving the interests of the American people right now. And our working people, most importantly, our working people, our middle class, our working men and women and their families. Nothing could be farther from the truth.", "One thing about Lou Dobbs, he's an equal opportunity critic against the Democrats and the Republicans.", "Well, probably a little heavier critic right now, since Republicans are in charge. If we see that change, you can bet -- one thing is, as you know, Wolf, I'm probably going to be a little more heavily critical of what the Democrats are doing.", "Lou's book, and it's a best-seller right now, \"War on the Middle Class,\" here it is, right here, \"How the Government, Big Business and Special Interests Groups are Waging War on the American Dream and How to Fight Back.\" It's doing very well, as it should be.", "Terrific interview with Lynne Cheney. It really -- it was very revealing, in terms of the tone and the tact that's being taken. You know, now we are watching power bridling at truth being spoken to power. Kudos to you, Wolf.", "Thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "CNN's special series, \"Broken Government,\" continues tonight with \"Where the Right Went Wrong.\" It will be reported by our own senior analyst, Jeff Greenfield. That airs tonight, 8:00 p.m. Eastern, 5:00 Pacific, right after \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" That's coming up shortly. For more on Mrs. Cheney's earlier novel \"Sisters\" and her comment about Jim Webb in my interview, let's bring in our Internet report Abbi Tatton -- Abbi.", "Wolf, Lynne Cheney's 1981 novel \"Sisters\" is out of print, but there are images and excerpts available online on Amazon. An image of the front cover, describing it as a novel of a strong and beautiful woman who broke all the rules of the American frontier. More on the back, saying, \"it's a novel that breaks bold, new ground.\" It is out of print, as I said, but you are able to get some copies online on Amazon Nine sellers (ph), selling used copies. They don't run cheap. $282 right up to $999 for a first edition. Now, we found online passages that refer to items that Mr. Webb mentioned. We plan on calling Mrs. Cheney back and asking her what she meant in her interview when she denied Mr. Webb's comments about her book. We'll bring you that on Monday. We should also mention that online also is Lynne Cheney's new book, her children's book, \"Our 50 States.\" That's ranked number eight currently on Amazon -- Wolf.", "Thanks very much for that, Abbi. Still ahead tonight, some may have thought the outcome would be a sure thing in the Maryland Senate race. We're going to tell you why a charismatic GOP candidate, though, could change that. We're watching what is now a very, very close race in Maryland. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. CHENEY", "BLITZER", "L. 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{"id": "CNN-297708", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/05/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Obama Stumps for Clinton; Trump Tackles Battleground States; South Korean President Denies Being Cult Member", "utt": ["I would like to introduce to you the next President of the United States, Ms. Hillary Clinton.", "The stars come out: rapper Jay Z and superstar wife Beyonce showed their support for the Democratic presidential candidate.", "And human shields: a new report says ISIS is forcing civilians, even children, to be on the front line. Plus, a celebration more than 100 years in the making: the Chicago Cubs and fans take to the streets to party like it's 1908. Hello, I'm Cyril Vanier and this is CNN NEWSROOM.", "So this is the final weekend before the U.S. presidential election, just three days to go and the candidates and their surrogates are in the middle of a frantic push through battleground states. Hillary Clinton telling supporters that Donald Trump is unfit to rule and bad for America while Trump says a Clinton presidency would be mired in criminal investigations. Meanwhile, a new FOX News poll shows Clinton with a 2-point lead over Trump 45 percent to 43 percent. That is within the survey's margin of error. And our latest CNN Poll of Polls, which includes those FOX numbers, shows Clinton ahead by 5 points, 47 percent to 42 percent. However, our electoral map -- and that is worth noting -- has her slipping just below that magic number of 270 electoral college votes, the number she needs to get to the White House. As the U.S. election heads into the home stretch, President Barack Obama is among the VIPs on the campaign trail this weekend for Hillary Clinton. On Friday, he stumped for her in the crucial swing state of North Carolina. It was his second stop in the state in 24 hours. At one point, he singled out Donald Trump for injecting incivility into the campaign.", "Imagine if I'd behaved in the way this man behaved. Imagine what Republicans would have said. Imagine what the press would have said. But now we act like, I guess this is normal as if it's -- as if it's -- as if it's some parody. You can't tell the difference between \"Saturday Night Live\" and what's actually happening on the news.", "And Clinton pulled out star power at a rally on Friday night in Cleveland, Ohio. Jay Z and Beyonce headlined a concert to get young voters excited.", "Beyonce and her backup dancers wore pantsuits -- that was in Clinton's honor. The dancers had on Clinton T-shirts. The candidate told the crowd she needs them to help to crack the glass ceiling once and for all and her celebrity supporters couldn't have agreed more.", "I want to grow up in a world where my daughter has no limitation, where our daughter has no limitation. She feel like she can be whatever she want to be in the world. And this other guy, I don't have any ill will towards him but this conversation is divisive and that is not a evolved soul to me. So he cannot be my president. He cannot be our president. Once you divide us, you weaken us. We're stronger together.", "I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead our country and know that her possibilities are limitless. We have to think about the future of our daughters, our sons and vote for someone who cares for them as much as we do. And that is why I'm with her.", "I want to be a president who helps everybody fulfill their God-given potential. And I can't do that unless, on Tuesday, we decide what kind of country we want to be. Will we reject a dark and divisive vision for our future and embrace a hopeful, inclusive, unifying America?", "All right. So Hillary Clinton had her high-profile supporters but Donald Trump had plenty --", "-- to say about her celebrity fans. He told supporters in Pennsylvania that he does not need special guests to fill a stadium. He says he does just fine on his own.", "I hear we set a new record for this building. And, by the way, I didn't have to bring JLo or Jay Z, the only way she gets anybody. I'm here all by myself. I am here all by myself. Just me, no guitar, no piano, no nothing.", "Sara Murray has more from the Trump campaign trail and his strategy to flip key battlegrounds before Tuesday.", "2016's toxic presidential contest, led by two deeply unpopular candidates, is coming to a close in fitting fashion.", "Hillary Clinton is under FBI investigation again after her e-mails were found on pervert Anthony Weiner's laptop.", "How did Hillary end up filthy rich? Pay-to-play politics.", "Donald Trump amplifying his latest barrage of negative ads on the campaign trail.", "I think she's unstable. She's trigger-happy.", "Despite no new information from the FBI, Trump is still tearing into Hillary Clinton over her e-mail server and insisting she'll eventually face criminal charges.", "How can Hillary manage this country when she can't even manage her e-mails? Did you ever see -- hey, folks, let's forget all of the stuff. What a mess. All she had to do was follow the rules. Unbelievable. And now she's going to run the country. She'll be under investigation for years.", "All part of his final push to convince voters he's the fresh face and she's the face of corruption.", "She's likely to be under investigation for a long time, concluding in a criminal trial. Our president. America deserves a government that can go to work on day one and get it done.", "With the polls tightening, the GOP nominee is campaigning today in Ohio, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania and aiming to drive up his election day vote in key battlegrounds.", "We have so many great polls. But you have to get out and vote on November 8th.", "Trump's sprint to the finish still taking shape, but the GOP nominee will campaign this weekend in six battleground states and is likely to wedge in more along the way. But stops in North Carolina and New Hampshire planned Monday. His campaign continuing to be a family affair. As Donald Trump Jr. hits the trail in Arizona and New Hampshire, while Eric Trump barnstorms Michigan.", "Now even though the polls show Donald Trump trailing here in Pennsylvania, the margins have tightened. And this is a state you're going to see him come back to before Election Day because it's a state with no early voting. So it's a strategic move to come here and try to rev up his voters and convince them to turn out on November 8th which is exactly what we heard from him on Friday night -- Sara Murray, CNN, Hershey, Pennsylvania.", "National polls show Hillary Clinton with a modest lead over Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday's election. We showed you those earlier. But the final outcome will depend on the states and just a handful of battleground states at that. CNN's John King takes us through the electoral map.", "So we're into the final weekend. Hillary Clinton at 268, Donald Trump at 204 in the electoral votes. The gold states are the tossups. Donald Trump is in the hunt. Advantage Hillary Clinton. Let's ask this question. How does she look compared to President Obama --", "-- four years ago? Is she in the position the president was in when he won a big victory back in 2012? Well, let's look at some way to judge. First way to judge is the national polls. That's much better than where the president was four years ago. A lot of people forget this because of the outcome, the finish on Tuesday. But heading into the final weekend, this race was a dead heat, 47 percent to 47 percent. That's the national perspective. But we pick presidents by states. So let's go back to the map and think about the key battleground states. Compare Clinton then -- Obama then, excuse me and Clinton now. Let's look at the states. In states where Clinton is running just about even with where the president four years ago, they include Nevada and Arizona, they include these important blue Midwestern battlegrounds, Wisconsin and Michigan and they include one of our tossup states, New Hampshire. Now the gold states are tossups heading into this final weekend. President Obama won one, two, three and Nevada, four of these states. Hillary Clinton in the same position the president was heading into the final weekend. She thinks she can win all four of these, too. We'll see what Tuesday brings. But she heads into the weekend about even with four years ago. These are the states Clinton has to worry about. She's underperforming President Obama significantly in big battleground Ohio and a smaller but important Midwest state, Iowa. We lean these to Donald Trump because he is running much better than Mitt Romney did four years ago. He has a lead heading into the final weekend. Clinton is underperforming Obama in those two states and just by a bit in Pennsylvania. She still has a lead in Pennsylvania, it's just not quite as big as President Obama's was heading into the final weekend four years ago. But even though she's underperforming in those, she's over performing, she's stronger than the president was heading into the final weekend in Colorado by a little bit. In Virginia by a bit. And significantly in North Carolina and Florida. This is very important. President Obama trailed in North Carolina in 2012 heading into the final weekend. He trailed in Florida by a bit heading into the final weekend. He ended up winning Florida by a tiny margin. The closest race in the country, state by state perspective. He lost North Carolina a bit. But again, he was trailing heading into the final weekend. One of those two, she's ahead in both of them. And that's a big deal as we go back and look at the map and say, how does Clinton get to the finish line? How does she compare to the president four years ago? Well, she thinks she's going to hold these blues up here. She hopes to turn Ohio. Let's see what happens. We still lean that one in favor of Trump. There's some talk in the Democrats they can pull back in Iowa. We're going to leave that one leaning Donald Trump. We'll see what she does on Tuesday. But significantly, they believe especially because of early voting they can win out in Nevada. Most Republicans in Nevada are starting to think that, too. That would get Clinton over the finish line. That's enough. But they also think again because she's in better position than the president was four years ago, they think she can possibly win both of these. And they still think, even though this one has become very close at the end and Trump is closing here, they think they can win that. If that were to happen, if Clinton could win Florida and win North Carolina and add New Hampshire, that puts her in the ballpark of where the president was four years ago. Now is that guaranteed? Absolutely not. Donald Trump is fighting in those states to the end. But if you're asking the question, how does she look now compared to the president then, especially because of these two states as she enters the weekend, sure. In a contested race with Donald Trump, but confident the outcome will look a little bit just like it did in 2012.", "Russians are following the U.S. presidential election with keen interest. Judging by what is reported in the Russian media, it's no secret which candidate they favor. CNN's Clarissa Ward has this report.", "The American Dream is dead.", "Russia's media is relishing every minute of this U.S. election, presenting it as an epic failure of American democracy. And it's not hard to see who the favorite is here. The republican candidate is presented as a maverick underdog, a political outsider who speaks truth to power. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, is cast as a dangerous Russia hater, whose election could lead to World War III. Russian media frequently labels her a witch, with one tabloid even calling her, \"evil incarnate.\" State TV anchor, Sergey Brilev says it's a response to Clinton's aggressive attitude.", "The", "President Putin has dismissed allegations that Russia is playing favorites in this race, but as the polls have tightened, Russian media is now suggesting that the election is rigged and that the establishment won't let Trump win. One channel has predicted bloody social unrest if Clinton becomes president, followed by the overthrow of the corrupt regime.", "It is a very effective message for the Russian audience, because Russian audience is very suspicious of America, is very suspicious of western democracy and American democracy. And someone who rebels against the system, definitely is very good in the eyes Russia.", "Which is why media here is happily milking this election for all the propaganda value it can get -- Clarissa Ward, CNN, Moscow.", "Make sure you stay with CNN throughout our election coverage up until Tuesday. We will have all-day coverage on Election Day, of course. Now to South Korea, where the president had to take time in a nationally televised speech to deny being part of a cult. It's not often you hear that word from a world leader. But it shows the types of accusations and the depth of the political crisis facing Park Geun- hye. Paula Hancocks has more from Seoul.", "It's not often the president of a country has to publicly deny being part of a cult or deny carrying out rituals in the presidential palace. Park Geun-hye did just that on Friday, apologizing for allowing the confidant access to government business, a confidant who stands accused of using the access for personal gain. PARK GEUN-HYE, PRESIDENT OF SOUTH Korea (through translator): I thought I was improving the economy and the lives of the people. But in this process, a certain individual has committed corruption for personal gain. Everything is --", "-- my fault and my mistake and I feel huge responsibility for this. Her father started a cult-like religion in the '70s. The family has long had influence over the Park Geun-hye family a revelation that some say has brought shame to the entire country. It is not just a surprise, it's shocking. Such a weird situation. No one has ever imagined she would have such a deep-rooted, strong, long standing, close relationship with such an unqualified, unknown, unverified, kind of people. Fears of a power vacuum insisting the government cannot be allowed to come to a halt. Saying the country's security is in crisis. North Korea, largely responsible for those Korean concerns is covering the scandal continuously. They refer to Park Geun-hye as traitor. Now we have a legitimate crisis in the south and you can bet every day on the front page of North Korea is full reporting of everything going wrong in the south. The second apology from Park Geun-hye clearly not enough for these protesters on the streets of Seoul Friday night. Around 1,000 here expected to be 100,000 on Saturday night. Just to give you an idea how unimpressed people are with what the president has done, her latest approval ratings, according to Gallup Korea are 5 percent, the lowest in history of any South Korean president -- Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "Next up on CNN, street-to-street fighting, the battle for Mosul is becoming even more intense. We'll show you how Iraqi forces aim to drive ISIS out and the chilling moves the terror group is making in its brutal fight back."], "speaker": ["JAY Z, ENTERTAINER", "CYRIL VANIER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "VANIER (voice-over)", "VANIER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VANIER", "VANIER (voice-over)", "JAY Z", "BEYONCE", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "VANIER", "VANIER", "TRUMP", "VANIER", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MURRAY", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "MURRAY (on camera)", "VANIER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "VANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SERGEY BRILEV, RUSSIA TV ANCHOR", "WARD (voiceover)", "KONSTANTIN VON EGGER, RAIN TV ANCHOR", "WARD (voiceover)", "VANIER", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PARK (through translator)", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-225706", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/26/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Fewer Air Marshals Protecting Flights", "utt": ["The Department of Homeland Security has cut the number of federal air marshals. Those are the undercover officers who protect planes terrorists and other potential violence on board planes. The cut is described in an internal government e-mail obtained by CNN. Aviation and government regulation correspondent, Rene Marsh, has more now. Why reduce the federal air marshals' ranks?", "Well, Carol, you know, when you talk to critics, they say it is a dangerous move and it really leaves airplane security vulnerable. Over the past three years, we have found out the number of plainclothes officers on board flights has been cut. Air marshals, as you know, they're supposed to protect aircraft from terrorists. But according to that e-mail obtained by CNN, a budget crunch has caused the federal air marshal work force to down size. Now we don't know how many are on the government payroll. And we don't know how many positions have been eliminated. The government says those numbers are secret for security reasons. Now the vice president of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, which represents air marshals had this to say. He says, \"Are the recent reports of ramped-up attempts by al Qaeda regarding shoe bombs and liquid explosives somehow being swept under the rug or ignored by TSA management? Can they honestly feel or convey that the threat to aviation security is somehow lower at this point in time?\" Now we should point out workforce cuts have happened over the past three years. We do not know whether staff cuts happened after the toothpaste and shoe bomb threats, because the government, again, says those numbers are secret. One last thing -- we know that six of the agency's 26 field offices will be shut down. THS says those officers will be relocated -- Carol.", "Rene Marsh, reporting live. Thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, first rule in customer service, know your policy. Delta learning that lesson the hard way and facing the wrath of some very angry mothers on Twitter. That story is next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-232845", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-06-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/18/nday.03.html", "summary": "Explosion in Nigeria Crowd Watching World Cup", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. Here's a look at your headlines. We begin with a developing story north of Baghdad. One of Iraq's main oil refineries under attack by ISIS militants. The Iraqi military claims they were able to keep those militants from taking over their facility. We're told that ISIS reportedly only about 37 miles from Baghdad now, but Iraqi forces and tribal fighters are working to keep them at bay. The alleged mastermind of the deadly 2012 attack on the American mission in Benghazi should be in the U.S. within days. Special forces captured Ahmed Abu Khatallah over the weekend. Told no shots were fired in the operation. He is now being questioned aboard a Navy ship. President Obama says Khatallah will face the full weight of the law. An explosion ripped through a crowd of people that had gathered to watch the World Cup in Nigeria, killing at least 21, injuring dozens more. Witnesses say a suicide bomber steered a motorized rickshaw packed with explosives towards the crowd, which was watching the match between Mexico and Brazil. No group has claimed responsibility for that blast, although the area is home to the militant Islamist Boko Haram group. An independent group of experts says it thinks it knows where Flight 370 went down. The group says five separate computer models put the plane in the southern Indian Ocean, in a cluster of spots hundreds of miles southwest of the previous search area. The group points to new information that the plane's equipment was programmed with certain assumptions about the location of a satellite which ended up being false. Keep in mind, more than 100 days since MH-370 went missing, March 8. Long time. Long wait for those families.", "A long time still to come, to be sure, especially at the rate it's going. All right. Time for Inside Politics on NEW DAY with John King. Mr. King, plenty to discuss once again. Take us through it,", "Chris, Kate, Michaela, good morning. There is a lot to discuss, foreign policy a big part of the political debate here in Washington this morning. Let's get right to it. With me to share their reporting and their insights, CNN's Peter Hamby, Jonathan Martin of \"The New York Times.\" Let's start with the president yesterday talking about the arrest of the lead suspect in the Benghazi attacks. He's been criticized for a long time. CNN's Arwa Damon sat down with the suspect more than a year ago. A lot of the president's critics are saying where's the FBI? Where's the military to go in and get Khatallah? Well, they got him yesterday and here's the president.", "When Americans are attacked, no matter how long it takes, we will find those responsible and we will bring them to justice. And that's a message I sent the day after it happened, and regardless of how long it takes, we will find you."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "JOHN KING, CNN HOST, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"]}
{"id": "CNN-262706", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/22/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Train Gunman May Had Ties to ISIS Fighters; Train Gunman May Have Had Ties to ISIS Fighters", "utt": ["This one trader telling me, look, the S&P 500, a broader indicator of the market --", "Yes.", "That's yet to hit correction territory. Two percent to go on that. Glass half empty, watch the Asian markets on Sunday night.", "Right.", "That could be a precursor of how we do Monday.", "We will. We will all be watching come Sunday night. Thanks, Alison.", "You got to, Poppy.", "We appreciate it. Next hour of NEWSROOM starts right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "I'm Poppy Harlow. Five o'clock Eastern. Thank you so much for being with me. We begin with breaking news this hour. Just in to us at CNN, the man who opened fire on that train overseas and was tackled by three Americans has been identified as Ayoub el-Khazzani. And now, we now know where he is from. These three Americans, two of them U.S. service members, being hailed as heroes around the world after they took down the gunman, they restrained him and they delivered him to French authorities. Nic Robertson joins me live in France. What do we know about this man? We know his name. Do we know his motivation, who he was with, what drove this?", "Counterterrorism officials across Europe from Spain through France to Belgium all have reasons to believe that he is connected with radical Islamists. As recently as May this year he went off to Turkey, he is believed to have joined or connected with a French ISIS group there in Turkey before coming back to Europe in July this year. So, two months in Turkey. Question is, did he get into ISIS, to join ISIS in Syria. That's not clear. But the concern is, the same French ISIS group that he met with in Turkey is the same group that directed an Algerian living in France to attack a church in April this year. That attack was thwarted but not before he killed somebody else. So this group has a track record and they seem to have directed this man to attack from the train. That is sort of one of the starting places for the investigation here at the moment into this man. So a man with a lot of weapons on the train taken down by some heroic Americans. And we have seen amazing support from the streets for these three men today here -- Poppy.", "Yes. Well, let's talk about that. I mean, they are Nic being treated like rock stars in France. Thanked by everyone that has come into contact with them. President Obama calling them.", "Yes, the President Obama calling them, congratulating them, thanking them for the disaster that they averted, driving out of the police station here, Sadler and Skarlatos, both being driven away in a French police convoy. But as they came out of the police station, the French people will on the side of the road here were cheering them, cheering them. You don't see that here very often. That was quite an amazing thing to witness and get that emotion. But on Monday along with our friend Stone, they are going to meet the French president at the French president's palace. That is pretty cool too. But it's not just the president. It's the prime minister, the foreign minister, the interior minister, the minister of transport as well. So, it goes from the French man on the street here all the way up to the president. We even had a woman and a daughter walk past, we've been working", "Yes. You always ask yourself what would I have done in that moment. They did exactly what we would all hope we do. Nic Robertson, thank you very much. Now, let's talk more about the gunman. French officials trying to find out how closely tied he may be to radical Islam and whether he carried out the attack as part of a larger plan or if this was an isolated event. Let's go straight to Bob Baer, international intelligence and security analyst, also a former CIA operative. So, I know the information is relatively thin right now but now we know his name and we know that he was likely meeting with ISIS supporters in Turkey. Does this tell you that this is a lone wolf?", "I think it's probably a lone wolf in the sense that there was just one gunman. If it was the Islamic State, you know, carrying out a concerted attack, there would have been two gunmen, they would have been better positioned, they wouldn't have been grabbed as they were. I think the fact that he went to Turkey, he's from Moroccan and the rest of it, he sounds like somebody who wanted to join but did never got the weapons training that some might.", "What about the fact though that this appears, he appears to have met likely with French ISIS fighters in Turkey and the fact that there is growing concern about Turkey being a hotbed for this, not just a conduit for travel into Syria, but potentially a place for Europeans who have been radicalized or Americans who have been radicalized are turned around and said go carry out an attack in your home country?", "Well, Poppy, you don't actually need to get into Syria or Iraq to join the Islamic State.", "Right.", "They've got offices of sorts all across Turkey. They have a lot of sympathizers. They have got a lot of allied groups you could go find, it would be fairly easy to get to them in Turkey, to get instructions to go back, attack people in the west. You know, Kalashnikov, you cannot buy, of course, in Belgium or France. So you would have to have somebody, a supplier there, whether it's an Albanian organized, you know, criminal group, it doesn't really matter. So, there was some organization in this. And the Islamic State has gone out and said just attack a western target. It doesn't matter what. So you know, things are bad in Europe.", "Yes. No question. What about how these Americans and this British man took down the gunman? Can you talk to us about how hard tactically it is to carry off what they successfully carried off?", "You know, Poppy, there is no other way to describe this as heroic. Most people when faced with an automatic weapon freeze. I have been in a run of gunfire and that's my first reaction, just not move. The fact these guys organized and went after him and by the way, Poppy, this isn't something you learn, the average guy in the military, how to disarm somebody and you're not armed. That's not just not part of the training. So these guys had incredible presence of mind.", "Yes.", "They acted in concert, disarmed this guy, a pistol and a Kalashnikov, it's just amazing. I have had this training before. And I always wondered whether I could actually make the correct moves to disarm somebody and these guys actually did it. I really do applaud them.", "Yes. We all do. Wait for the welcome they get when they do come home. Bob Baer, thank you as always, my friend. Coming up, we turn to politics and the debate over this term you probably heard a lot this week. Anchor babies. Is it a serious conversation, an important one to have or a campaign diversion and how insulting is it? We will talk about this. Ben Ferguson, Marc Lamont Hill, next."], "speaker": ["ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "KOSIK", "HARLOW", "KOSIK", "HARLOW", "KOSIK", "HARLOW", "ANNOUNCER", "HARLOW", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "ROBERTSON", "HARLOW", "ROBERT BAER, CNN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-29752", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/04/lt.01.html", "summary": "Clerical Errors Hamper Republican Effort to Finalize Budget", "utt": ["On Capitol Hill the Republican effort to wrap up the federal budget was derailed by two pieces of paper. Joining us now for the latest on the budget vote and where it stands and where it stands and where those mystery papers are, our congressional correspondent,Kate Snow -- Kate.", "Daryn, it's been a bit of a confusing morning here on Capitol Hill, but guess what? I have two of the key pages in my hand, now. I need to explain a little bit, though. These of course aren't the actual missing pages per se. They are pages 48 and 49 that were originally in the budget. They were probably, possibly, I should say, being reworked last night. That may be why they were missing. Although there's some question right now about why they were missing. Some say they were missing because the photo copier got jammed. Other explanations are that they were being reworked. I can tell you though, for sure, that page 48 here at the top mentions the tax cut. It says $1.25 trillion for the period of years 2001 through 2011. It also talks about what they're calling an upfront stimulus for the economy of $100 billion. Why does this matter? Well, it's a pretty critical page, and the fact that they didn't have this when they started debating last night, which was after midnight last night, when the House convened to talk about this budget was what put a stop to the whole process. They started talking about it about midnight. Around 2:00 in the morning they decided that they would have to simply go out of session and come back next week. Now they were telling us that they were hoping to vote on Tuesday. I can tell you that now, they're talking about maybe voting in the House and the Senate on Wednesday, maybe even on Thursday just because of some of these clerical delays. Last night or I should say early this morning there were a lot of fireworks over these couple of pages that were missing in the House. House Democrats not at all happy about the process.", "Nothing about today has struck me as being remotely legitimate, except that it is the day in which incompetence came to the rescue of democracy. We will all remember that.", "And what does this mean to the actual budget? Not maybe a whole lot. If these pages, once the pages are found, and everything is put back together, the budget will be about 2 inches thick. It contains all kinds of spending priorities for the federal government for the next fiscal year. It also does contain that tax cut outline. That will guide them as they then, Daryn, try to figure out exactly what the tax cut will look like. They are still hoping to try to get a tax cut out of this Congress by Memorial Day. Daryn, back to you.", "Kate Snow on Capitol Hill. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN CNN ANCHOR", "KATE SNOW, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. BARNEY FRANK (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "SNOW", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-75694", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2003-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/21/ldt.00.html", "summary": "Higher Order in Alabama; Unemployment Is Down For The Month Of July", "utt": ["Tonight: The Pentagon says fighters from the Mideast are infiltrating Iraq. General David Grange on the emerging guerrilla war. The Bush administration is calling on the United Nations to provide more help in Iraq. Tonight: Amtrak is an icon of this country's infrastructure problems. The head of Amtrak, David Gunn, joins us. And America's hot wheels, the cars thieves love to steal.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Thursday, August 21. Here now, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. In God we trust, on the courts, we rely, colliding tonight in Montgomery, Alabama. At the heart of the conflict, a 5,300-pound granite monument of the Ten Commandments sitting in the lobby of a state building. The state's chief justice, who put it there, is now defying a federal court order that it be removed. David Mattingly joins us from Montgomery with the very latest -- David.", "Lou, he's been denied once by the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, his fellow justices on the Alabama Supreme Court turned against him. But Judge Roy Moore says that he will continue to fight to keep his monument to the Ten Commandments on public display.", "I say enough is enough. And we must dare defend our rights, which is the motto of this great state. No judge or man can dictate in whom we can believe and in whom we trust. The Ninth and 10th Amendment are not a part of the Constitution merely to make the Bill of Rights a round number. The Ninth Amendment secured our rights as a people. And the 10th Amendment guaranteed our rights as a sovereign state.", "His fellow justices today, all eight of them, ordered the building manager to take all necessary steps to comply with the federal court order and remove the monument. The deadline for that came and went at midnight last night. State officials are hopeful the move by the justices will be enough to keep the federal court from levying a $5,000 daily fine. And it was about this time yesterday that 22 people were arrested inside when they refused to leave this building at the end of business hours, choosing instead to stay by the monument there and having to be arrested and charged with trespassing by the officials here. There's no chance of that happening today. The doors have been locked all day long. The only people that have been able to get in there are the ones with businesses with the court. Now, outside here, dozens of people continue to remain. They are supportive of Justice Moore, some saying, Lou, they will again stay the night to keep watch on the monument. And what you see going on right now is something we've seen a lot today, a prayer vigil going on, people hoping for whatever might come along that would keep the monument here and support their point of view -- Lou.", "David, a number of questions. First, is there any indication as to when, with the order of the other justices, that the effort would be made to remove the monument?", "There is some special language in that order that they handed out today that gave them some leeway in terms of practicality. This is a 2.5-ton monument. They have to decide where it's going to go and then how they're going to move it there. The federal court ruling was concerning just the public display of this. So it's possible they could move it to someone's private chambers or out of the building entirely. I don't know if those decisions -- no one here knows if those decisions yet have been made.", "And do we know Justice Moore's whereabouts this evening and his plans?", "His plans are to keep fighting this. He says he's going to go back to the Supreme Court and, hopefully, they will accept his petition now to listen to the arguments in this case and perhaps have some sort of ruling in the future that would allow him to keep that monument on display, on public display, here in this public building.", "Obviously, this issue that Justice Moore has provoked by putting that monument in a state building and now moving it all the way to the Supreme Court, it has become far more than a local or state issue. It is now a national issue. Is there any sense, a reading of the public support or opposition to the justice's position?", "Well, probably the best way to answer that would be to look back at some recent history. Judge Moore, when he was a circuit judge, did something similar by putting a wooden copy of the Ten Commandments up in his courtroom. There was a similar public outcry about that and considerable public debate. That sort of notoriety helped him actually become elected to the Supreme Court -- Lou.", "David Mattingly, from Montgomery, Alabama, thank you very much. Later in the broadcast, we'll have more on this subject of church and state. We'll be joined by David Novak, who is not an attorney, but rather a professor of Jewish studies and philosophy at the University of Toronto. There are new developments tonight in the sniper attacks case in Charleston, West Virginia. Moments ago, police said, ballistics tests now confirm that the same gun was used in all three fatal shootings. Jeanne Meserve is in Charleston and has the story for us -- Jeanne.", "Lou, that's right. We're expecting a press conference momentarily with the police chief from the city of Charleston. He will tell us, according to sources, that these three shootings are linked ballistically. There certainly were similarities. They all took place at convenience stores. They all took place at night. They all involved a single shot to the head or neck. But this is the official word. The ballistics do match. The question today was, was there a fourth shooting? Last night, a 16-year-old girl was at a convenience store in nearby Dunbar. She told police that a bullet went whizzing by her head and that she saw a maroon truck. Other witnesses on the scene seem to corroborate her story. And a short time later, there was a chase given by a sheriff's deputy to a dark truck. The deputy lost the truck, however. Today, investigators went back and forth over that area around the convenience store. And according to the sheriff's department, they found no relevant evidence.", "What occurred at the Go-Mart, Dunbar is following up on. We did send our crime scene van down. We followed up on it. We could find out where nothing -- the building was hit, nor the vehicle was hit.", "The mayor of Charleston, Danny Jones, said today that the sheriff and his deputy are speaking for their department and only their department. They are not talking for the task force that is investigating these crimes. It's another public indication of the growing disconnection, at least within this investigation, although no one has said to this point that this apparent discord is affecting the quality of the probe. Meanwhile, authorities are still on the lookout for that Ford F- 150 extended cab truck. Today, they distributed yet another animation showing a truck like that near one of the crime scenes, but, still, nothing has shown up -- Lou, back to you.", "Jeanne, thank you -- Jeanne Meserve. Turning now to a nationwide attack of worms and viruses against computers, that virus has hit millions of computers over the past several days. The attacks have put everything from transportation systems to personal information at risk. And the newest of these viruses is spreading at a record rate. Bill Tucker reports.", "It's so big and so fast, it briefly brought freight and commuter traffic in Washington, D.C., to a halt, as CSX computer systems were affected. It forced Air Canada to cancel and delay flights. Computers at Lockheed Martin were slowed, as were the computers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Yet, you can't see it. You can only know it was there or wanted to come in. It is the virus appropriately named Sobig.", "This is the most severe e- mail virus that we've ever seen. And, at its peak, one in every 17 e- mails that we were processing was a copy of the Sobig virus. So, certainly, we haven't seen numbers like this before. So it is spreading at a very, very fast rate. And the volumes are very, very high.", "Internet service provider AOL says it scanned 40.5 million pieces of e-mail and found the Sobig virus in 23.2. Sobig, in fact, accounted for 98 percent of all viruses found. But get this. Sobig is not alone. There is the blaster worm, AKA Lovsan, and two viruses which purport to fix the blaster, and they do, but they also clog up your computer. Then there's Sobig, now in its sixth variant form, having been around since January. And the newest is Dumaru, which appears as an e-mail from Microsoft. It's not.", "I'm not exactly sure who to blame here, OK? It is certainly the case that it's gone past the prank stage. There's real harm being cost. Real dollars are being lost. Real people are losing sleep. I'm sitting here slightly bleary-eyed. I was up half the night. It's not fun anymore. The first one of these, OK, fine, that's cute. The next one, all right, sure, shame on me. But it's getting a little old.", "These are costly in terms of dollars, human capital, and technology. The best advice, Lou, is the most obvious: Update your anti-virus software at least once a week, if not once a day.", "OK. Bill, thanks -- Bill Tucker. Fast-moving wildfires in Oregon forced a change in the president's schedule today. The White House moved a speech on forest policy to a new location tonight, away from these fires. The president's focus is not only on forest policy in Oregon. President Bush is also trying to persuade voters there upset with the economy to vote for Republicans in the next presidential election. Oregon has an unemployment rate of 8.1 percent. That is the highest unemployment rate in the country. It also has a budget deficit of $2.5 billion. As a percentage of state spending, that deficit is the second biggest in the country. President Bush will deliver his speech on forest policy in just a few moments. We'll be going live when he takes the podium. He is also expected to talk about energy policy. We'll bring you the speech as soon as it begins. Also still ahead here: Baghdad is the center of the global war on terror, according to the commander of U.S. forces. Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr will report. Then: What cease-fire? A new wave of deadly violence leaves the Mideast road map in tatters. Michael Holmes reports from Gaza. And this country's roads and rails are in a state of disrepair. Lisa Sylvester reports. And David Gunn, the president and CEO of Amtrak, joins us. 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{"id": "CNN-32043", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2001-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/07/cf.00.html", "summary": "Is the Bush Tax Cut Made From Smoke and Mirrors?", "utt": ["President Bush signs his big tax cut into law. Could it lead this Republican to sign up with the Democrats? Tonight: We Ask Senator Lincoln Chafee about his party plans, and we ask two members of Congress if the new tax law is anything to celebrate.", "Live from Washington, CROSSFIRE. On the left, Bill Press. On the right, Tucker Carlson. In the", "Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island; and later Republican Congressman J.D. Hayworth from Arizona, member of the Ways and Means Committee, and in New York, ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee, Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel.", "Good evening and welcome to CROSSFIRE. It's April 15 in reverse. President Bush signed his long- promised tax bill today. The new law would cut taxes by $1.5 trillion over 10 years. It will eventually double the child tax credit, reduce the marriage penalty and repeal the estate tax. The first refund checks hit the mail next month. Republicans are thrilled: Most of them, anyway. Two GOP senators, John McCain and Lincoln Chafee, voted against Bush's tax package. Perhaps not coincidentally, both were invited to the White House this week -- Chafee, late this afternoon. Maybe more than anything, the administration fears that another Republican senator will go the way of Jim Jeffords and leave the party. Chafee is considered a particularly acute defection risk. We'll ask the man himself -- Bill.", "Senator Chafee, good to have you here this evening.", "Thank you for having me.", "I want to mention, before we get started with your plans, that your father, John Chafee, was one of our most frequent and favorite guests here on CROSSFIRE. All of us here miss him very, very much.", "Thank you very much.", "I'm delighted to welcome you to the show. Senator, you had your meeting today with President Bush, a meeting that you asked for. If you had to describe it in just a word or two, would you say it was warm and fuzzy or icy?", "I would say that we established a relationship.", "Businesslike?", "Yes. Our families know each other, but I don't know him and he doesn't know me. The reason I called the White house to set up the meeting several weeks ago, is so we could get to know each other.", "Obviously, it's no secret that you are not particularly happy with his brand of Republicanism. So I know you didn't want to waste your time. When you went their today, what did you tell the president that he was doing wrong, as far as you were concerned?", "Well, I just expressed some concern about how we're going into the 2002 mid-term elections, in particularly in light of our losses in 2000, that put us at 50/50, and then some of the policies that have -- you might argue -- driven Jim Jeffords out of the party, and put us in the minority. And so, we had some discussion about where we are going in 2002.", "Speaking of Senator Jeffords, Senator Chafee, I want to read a little testimonial to you from him. This is Jim Jeffords on Lincoln Chafee. Here's what he said. \"I naturally have an affinity toward Linc. He thinks pretty much like I do. He's even further out than I am.\" Meaning, apparently, you are even more liberal than Jim Jeffords. So I suppose my question to you: why in the world stay in the Republican Party? Why not follow Jim Jeffords and head to the other side?", "I think there's more of a recent phenomenon in the Republican Party in Congress, turning very, very conservative, and particularly since the 1994 Gingrich \"Revolution,\" you might say. But before that, there are a broad swathe of moderate Republicans, Nancy Kassebaum, Mark Hatfield, Al Simpson, even conservative mountain states -- Al Simpson from Wyoming, Nancy Kassebaum from a prairie state, Kansas. And that number's shrunk now. But I think there is still hope the Republican Party can express some moderate point of view. Look at the moderate Republican governors in the Northeast: Pataki, Rowland of Connecticut, Almond in my state of Rhode Island, Swift in Massachusetts -- what a Democratic state that is. So there is a lot of talk about how the Republican Party is going right. But there is still a broad swathe of moderate Republicans...", "But -- as you obviously know, you came after the Republican revolution of 1994, and however the Republican Party has changed, the fact is you are deeply out of step with it. I mean, disagree with the president and most Republicans on health care, abortion, taxes, energy, the environment. It's hard to imagine -- what exactly do you agree with Bush on?", "I think what is important is what the people of America want. And don't forget that we lost four seats to get to 50/50, and then we lost Jim Jeffords. Why did we lose Spencer Abraham and Michigan? Why did we lose Slade Gordon in 2000 elections in Washington state? Why did John Ashcroft have a close race in Missouri before the unfortunate passing of his opponent. And I'd argue that some of the conservative policies, and we lost those races. So, my message is, we have to appeal to the broad number of Americans to build our party.", "Senator, presently, in this Republican caucus, in this Republican -- these Republican senators presently in the Senate, you go into your caucus. You are like the skunk at the lawn party. I mean, they disagree with you on all the issues, you are always swimming upstream. You come from a state that's heavily Democratic. Wouldn't -- couldn't you get a lot more done for Rhode Island as a Democrat? And have a better time and friendlier time in the U.S. Senate?", "No, I'm a good, loyal Republican. My first name is Lincoln, named after the first Republican president. So I have a loyalty to the party, and I want to see us be successful. And I do get up in Republican caucuses and talk about where we are going and how we can be successful and why we lost those seats. And when we're looking ahead to 2002, what we can do to get back in the majority, and don't forget, those Republican governors in those Northeast states, they are successful in these Democrat states, because they are moderate on some issues. And we want to make sure they stay Republican. It's not just Lincoln Chafee.", "In terms of fighting the fight, just some of the resistance that you meet, Senator Trent Lott, after you first expressed your satisfaction and unwillingness to vote for the president's budget resolution, he told your hometown paper, the \"Providence Journal Bulletin\": \"I'm disappointed in his conduct and his votes.\" Are you willing to tell us tonight that you are disappointed in Senator Trent Lott's leadership?", "Well, we have gone -- we have lost numbers, and that always brings some kind of scrutiny. We have gone from 54, down to 50 and now to 49. But he won the election that we had the last", "Senator, I was interested in that you couldn't think when I asked you of a single issue on which you and the president agree, so I'm still not clear why you are a Republican. Let me run my theory by you. As a liberal Republican, you at this point have more power than virtually anybody in the Senate, because the White House fears you will bolt to the Democratic Party. You notice Jesse Helms didn't have a meeting with the president this week. You and John McCain did and you did because they are afraid you will leave. So aren't you staying in the Republican Party because you have more leverage now than ever?", "No. There are issues that we do agree on. I'm a free trader, and the president and I agree on that. Particularly, with the South American Free Trade to the Americans, and that's an area we will work together on. As far as bolting the party, I don't think there's much potential of that happening.", "Wouldn't you have less power as a Democrat than you do as a Republican?", "No. I mean, you can argue that every vote is just 1/100 of the Senate and that's all the power I have. And I get along with both sides of the aisle, and I think that's where I have the most advantage from my state and country, I would hope.", "Senator Chafee, you keep it interesting, and we will be keeping our eye on you. Thanks for joining us on", "Thank you.", "When we come back, we will talk about the new tax bill that the president signed into law this year.", "We recognize loud and clear the surplus is not the government's money. The surplus is the people's money and we ought to trust them with their own money.", "Welcome back to \"CROSSFIRE.\" No wonder he's smiling. That oft repeated campaign promise became a reality today as President Bush signed into law a $1.3 trillion tax cut. First refunds to be mailed this summer. But critics of both parties point out it's less than a perfect bill, so how good is it? How big is it really, and who benefits? Turning to the tax bill now with Republican Congressman J.D. Hayworth of Arizona, Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel of New York -- Tucker.", "Congressman Rangel, the president took a victory lap of sorts today. I would like to torture you with it if you could just watch President Bush here.", "A year ago tax relief was said to be a political impossibility. Six months ago it was supposed to be a political liability. Today it becomes reality.", "So Congressman, everything the president said is objectively true. This is my question: He has been in politics seven years. You have been in politics for decades, he gets this achieved in five months. It strikes me that he's completely outfoxed you and other Democrats with far more political experience. Isn't that true?", "Well, it shouldn't take a profile in courage to give people a $1.3 trillion dollar tax cut, even if you have to round around the country trying to sell it to people. It was bad campaign promise, and it was worse that he kept the promise. And truth of the matter is, someone said it not a perfect bill, there are so many flaws in this bill, that there are hardly anybody in the House that knew what was in the bill on the day that it came to the floor. They deliberately kept the bill away from us and J.D. will tell you, on the morning of Saturday, when we voted on the bill, there was no written bill on the floor. And the fact that this bill is really designed, like they said, to keep the money out of Washington. The truth of the matter is, the money is not in Washington. We are spending a surplus we don't have and we're doing it at the expense of Social Security, Medicare and those Democratic promises that Mr. Bush made when he ran for president.", "But wait a second though, Congressman, you are telling me that the 28 Democrats who voted for this bill including such right- wingers as Neil Abercrombie, who just cut his pony tail, from Hawaii, Lois Capps, Ellen Tauscher, that these 28 Democrats voted for this bill and they had no idea what was in it when they voted for it. I think you essentially implied this was a cowardly move, their vote. Why would these Democrats do that?", "I didn't say cowardly and you don't have to describe it that way. But let me explain this to you simply: When Clinton came into office and we had this tremendous deficit, the only way to get out of a deficit is by cutting spending and raising taxes. Fifty-two Democrats and not one Republican raised taxes in order to reduce the deficit. Guess what? We lost 52 Democrats for doing just that. So the fact that people are voting for tax cuts believe me, that's not the most courageous thing a member of Congress can do.", "Congressman Hayworth let me ask you about this tax bill and Congressman Rangel mentioned some flaws in it. If you get \"TIME\" magazine this week they've got big spread and the headline is stupid tax tricks, a take off on the David Letterman stupid pet tricks. They point out number one -- let's talk about some of these flaws -- this is a ten year plan, most of the relief in the plan comes at end of the ten years and then in the 11th year -- poof -- it all disappears and the tax law goes back to the way it is today. So this is a big con game, isn't it? Now you see it, not you don't.", "Oh, no, not at all, not at all. you know, it's interesting when we talk...", "But it is true isn't it? Those facts are true.", "In terms of our current way of book keeping without real budget reform, without the scoring that accurately reflects what happens with tax cuts, yeah, you have this situation. But I think the key is to keep a common sense majority in the Congress that will make these reductions permanent as soon as we possibly can. It doesn't really surprise me that \"TIME\" or my friend Charlie or a variety of naysayers here on the Hill absolutely believe that Washington needs money more than the American people do. Because all we are talking about is giving the American people back a nickel out of every dollar. It's a very modest bill, but it will have real results and I'll tell you, Bill, what I'm hearing at airport, what I'm hearing in the grocery store, what I'm hearing from folks is when do I get my check? And in fact going to the break, what did you do? You put up the schedule of when people get their money back. This is real relief for the American people.", "I think you are hearing those comments because they don't know yet how bad it is. You just admitted that the thing self destructs in ten years. Now lets talk about you guys are making all these promises about getting rid of the marriage penalty. The fact is, the marriage doesn't start getting cut back until 2005. It kicks in, in 2009 and then in 2010 it disappears. So I say, again, it's now you see it, now you don't. You are conning people with this bill.", "But the facts are correct.", "What the great con is, Bill, is this: that you can argue all sides of the issue. What you are saying what you are suggesting by all your criticism is that you join us in getting rid of the marriage penalty. If anything, we could have had bipartisan cooperation.", "I'm just saying don't lie to people.", "Well then what you're saying is and I think my friend Charlie joins you, the highest and best use of the people's money is here in Washington D.C. Congratulations, you're entitled to that point of view. But the fact is the fact is the American people understand better. They know the money doesn't belong to the Washington bureaucrats. It's their money. They are due a refund, they're getting one, now the next step is budget reform to bring the budget process into the 21st century to more accurately reflect what we need to be doing with tax relief.", "Congressman Rangel, I have no doubt you read the business section of \"The New York Times\" this morning. And when you did, you doubtless noticed this full page ad -- I think we can put it up on the screen -- it's from Fidelity Investments. This ad thanks Mr. President and members of Congress, it thanks them effusively for the tax cut because the people at Fidelity investments, economists, are certain that it's going to help the economy and perhaps keep the country out of recession. Now these are people who do well when the economy does well. What possible motive would the economists at Fidelity Investment have for thanking the president for this tax cut?", "Holy mackerel -- do you really have to ask that question?", "Yeah, that's an honest question and give me an honest answer, Congressman Rangel.", "The honest answer is that any economist will tell you that 40 percent of this tax cut goes to the top 1 percent of the income makers, and I tell you, the people in J.D.'s district are asking about when is the check coming in the mail, the check is not in the mail for 70 percent of the people that work hard every day that pay payroll taxes and they're not going to get a nickel. The truth of the matter is -- let me finish, I'll end it...", "Don't filibuster.", "I hope you answer Bill's question. How do you promise all of this relief for a surplus you haven't got and then at the 10th year it just sunsets, it stops and then taxes go back up. And you are saying when Bush is gone, can't be there, another Congress, this is what you're leaving at a time that you have 40 million people becoming ineligible for Social Security and Medicare. It's not fair what you are doing, J.D..", "Oh, it is very fair to let the American people...", "It's wrong.", "... hang on to their money. And you know, I represent a swing state and a swing district, Charlie, and the people in my district, it's going to meet a lot to the printer in Payson, Arizona with four kids to see that child tax credit expanded, to get that check for $600. It means a lot to his bottom line. I know it doesn't mean much to the big spenders here, and we can play this game of process and inside baseball, but the American people get it. And more importantly, they'll get it in the mail in just a few weeks.", "Now, congressman...", "What you're betting on is that the people are not concerned about the solvency of Social Security, Medicare...", "That's not true, Charlie.", "... prescription drugs, education, and...", "You know, I don't know what...", "I'm telling you...", "That's not true. Time out.", "... the money that you're talking about is expected to come...", "A nickel out of every dollar.", "You're depending...", "A nickel out of every dollar.", "You're depending on the campaign -- on the congressional budget figures.", "No.", "You are. And they say that 90 percent of them in a 10- year period will be wrong, and that's where you expect the money to come from to pay for the tax cut.", "Never stopped you from spending, did it, Charlie? The fact is...", "But you're spending the Social Security.", "Wait. Now, let me have my turn, Charlie.", "The fact is you know, you know very well that we moved to wall off Social Security. We listened to our constituents, Republicans and Democrats. We're not touching that nor Medicare money. And I'm sorry you can't celebrate with the American people the fact that folks are going to get their money back to save, spend and invest as they sit fit.", "Well, I want to -- I want to ask you about that. You keep talking about getting their money back. And I was under the impression until I started doing the research for this show that everybody was going to get this $300 check. Again, not true. There are 34 million American taxpayers, if they're married and couples, and they're getting -- they're making as couples between 27,000 and 44,000 dollars a year, they get no check. But anybody who makes over 50 gets a check. Now, J.D., why, again, do you just give this money to the people who don't need it? And these people who are really middle-income Americans get nothing!", "Well, let's talk about that for just a second...", "Thirty-four million.", "Do the letters EITC mean anything to you? It's something called the Earned Income Tax Credit.", "They're above that. No, they're above that, J.D..", "The fact is -- go back and check your source. I believe we're going to give tax relief to 95 million American households. That's real money for real people.", "Ain't going to happen. How about the -- how about the estate tax? The estate tax is another one. Kicks out -- kicks out 2010 and kicks back in at 2011. So if I'm -- if I'm a wealthy kid and I want -- I want to don't have to pay any taxes, I'd bump off my parents in 2010. Is that what you do?", "So it's an incitement to murder is what Bill Press is asking.", "Well, it's amazing...", "Will people die because of this, J.D. Hayworth?", "Well, obviously Bill's talking about that. No, I think people are going to thrive because of this, and the reason they're going to thrive is once we get this done I don't believe Congress is going to come back and say, you know, let's be courageous and reinstate this tax. Now, maybe in the vision of Bill Press and Charlie Rangel they do it. But I think the American people are going to understand what it means to get rid of this death tax.", "Well, we will see.", "You have no idea what the economy is going to be in 10 years and you're already telling that Congress...", "But you have the answer, don't you, Charlie?", "... that they have to cut it.", "Spend more money, take more money.", "It's so unfair...", "Take more money from the people.", "If you had a tax cut...", "That's your solution.", "The Democratic tax cut was for five years. By that time, we'll take a look at what the economy is, what Social Security deficits are, and you can plan. But to do a cut for 10 years and then to cut it off and repeal it...", "Poor Charlie.", "... is so unfair.", "So", "Well, I'm afraid we don't have more time, because doubtless if we did we could get to the bottom of these issues...", "That's right.", "... and solve them right here on CROSSFIRE. We'll have to wait for our closing comments. Congressman Rangel, Congressman Hayworth, thank you very much for joining us. Bill Press and I will return in just a moment, as I just said, to wrap up the tax cut and get a final verdict on it. We'll be right back.", "Bill, I love the argument that you and Charlie Rangel are making, which is the tax cut is bad, it'll destroy America, and it's only temporary and that's bad, too.", "No, you didn't hear me say that.", "That totally contradictory argument.", "What I said is -- you know, what I said is it is a phony promise. And you know, I met one person today...", "But isn't that a good thing?", "... 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{"id": "CNN-410241", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2020-09-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/06/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie", "utt": ["Welcome back to STATE OF THE UNION. I'm Dana Bash. The White House responded with unusual force this week, denying a report in \"The Atlantic\" that President Trump called the service members who died during World War I -- quote -- \"losers and suckers.\" And now a former senior administration official confirms to CNN the president did use crude and derogatory terms to refer to Marines buried in a French cemetery. Joining me now, the secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert Wilkie. Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for joining me this morning.", "Thank you. Thank you, Dana.", "So, as you know, as I referred to, just referred to, \"The Atlantic\" broke a story this week saying that the president...", "Yes.", "... privately called Americans who died in war losers and suckers. And, on a 2018 trip to Paris, that is where it allegedly happened. CNN has confirmed the president referred to fallen U.S. service members as crude and derogatory. Have you ever heard the president disparage U.S. service members or veterans?", "Well, absolutely not. And I would be offended, too, if I thought it was true. Again, I think anonymous are the same people that brought you fake heart attacks, fake strokes, Russian collusion. So, I am -- I am very proud that this president has led to a renaissance at Veterans Affairs. And one of the reasons I'm glad to be on CNN is that it was CNN and Jake Tapper that blew the lid off the scandals in the last administration when it came to Veterans Affairs. And your own polls, in 2014 and 2015, had a 37 percent approval rating for the Obama/Biden administration. We are at 90 percent approval in terms of veterans for our services.", "So, Mr. Secretary...", "We have completely turned around Veterans Affairs.", "And, Mr. Secretary, we're going to talk about that in a minute, but I just want to stay on this topic. First of all, what you just alluded to...", "Yes.", "... strokes and so forth, I have not reported that. To my knowledge, nobody at CNN has reported that. But, on the topic of the \"Atlantic\" reporting, the Associated Press...", "Yes.", "... \"The Washington Post,\" FOX News, and now CNN have corroborated parts of that story. So, my question for you is, given that, and given the fact that nobody is backing down from the sourcing on that, how can you be sure that that is not true, especially since you weren't there?", "Well, nobody is backing down from these anonymous sourcing on it. And some of these sources that you cite are general officers. I was born in khaki diapers. I have spent my entire life around the military. And I have never known any general officers to hide behind stars. So, what I am looking at is the Donald Trump that I know, the Donald Trump who has turned around Veterans Affairs from a place that, in the Obama administration, was 16 out of 17 in terms of best places to work. We're now under -- up to six.", "OK. We're going to...", "I presented the two largest -- I know, but you have got to put it in perspective. And that's what I want to do.", "But we're going to talk about that. I understand. No, I understand. But we're going to talk about that. But I really want to stay on topic, because this is dominating the news, in large part because the president is trying to be so aggressive in pushing back. The issue that he has is that this is consistent with a pattern of public statements by the president. I want you to listen to what then candidate Trump said about John McCain in 2015.", "He lost. So I never liked him as much after that, because I don't like losers.", "But, Frank, Frank, let me get to it.", "He's a war hero. He's a war hero.", "He hit me. He is not a war hero.", "He's a war hero. Five-and-a-half years as a", "He's a war hero -- he's a war because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured, OK, I hate to tell you.", "Listening to that, the way he disparaged, not just John McCain, but all prisoners of war, do you understand why people might find the details of these stories we're hearing now believable?", "Well, I understand that, in the passion of a campaign, with two powerful personalities -- and I'm a friend -- I was a friend with John McCain. His family and my father -- my mother's family grew up in the same county in Mississippi. He was very much responsible for my career and advancing it. And President Trump has been the same. I -- I understand politics. I understand name-calling when it comes from both sides. But all I can say is, all -- the proof in the pudding for us is what has happened to veterans in the last three years, a renaissance...", "But, Mr. Secretary, this isn't about politics. This is about -- he denigrated not just John McCain, but he said, \"I like people who weren't captured.\" He denigrated prisoners of war. As somebody who just described yourself as you were born wearing khaki -- or when you were little, you were wearing khaki diapers...", "Sure.", "... and somebody who was close to the McCain family, is that acceptable?", "Well, it's -- it's politics. It's the heat of a campaign.", "Do you wish he didn't say it?", "I judge a man by his -- I judge a man by his actions. And the actions have been beneficial for veterans all across this country in ways that we have not seen since the end of World War II. And I would also say the same for the United States military. I was the undersecretary of defense. I -- for personnel and readiness. I watched this president sign letters of condolences to those who have fallen in Afghanistan and Iraq. I was on the front lines then. So, I'm judging the president by what he's done as president. And I can also say that I find -- I find those...", "OK. And I want to -- I want to move on. But I take it you do think John McCain was a war hero?", "Oh, absolutely.", "OK. I want to also ask about the president also reportedly questioning the point of military service at all during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery with former Chief of Staff and retired Four-Star General John Kelly, whose son, of course, is buried there. I want you to listen to what President Trump said about John Kelly just on Friday.", "I know John Kelly. He was with me, didn't do a good job, had no temperament, and, ultimately, he was petered out. He got -- he was exhausted. This man was totally exhausted. He wasn't even able to function in the last number of months. He got eaten up in this world.", "I know you worked with John Kelly when he was at the White House, chief of staff, and elsewhere.", "Certainly.", "Do you agree? Do you agree with the president?", "Well -- well, I agree that both men are doing the best that they can for the armed forces and veterans of the United States. I'm not going to get into a he said/she said with the president and the former chief of staff.", "He said he didn't do a good job.", "All I can say is, as the head -- all I can say is, at the head of Veterans Affairs, I'm concerned about making sure that we redress all the wrongs that were left over from four years ago in giving veterans the best service possible. I see the proof in the pudding. And the proof in the pudding is, our military is stronger, and our Veterans Affairs Department is in a place that it has never been. This is the renaissance. And it's all because of one man.", "Well, you say that, but I have to ask you about the VA in particular and something that President Trump has consistently done, which is misleading the public about his record for veterans. He claimed credit more than 150 times -- 150 times -- for the Veterans Choice Act. That was signed into law by President Obama. Listen to President Trump.", "We passed Veterans Choice and Veterans Accountability for our great vets. Nobody's done for the vets what I have. We also passed VA Accountability and VA Choice. Look at how the VA's doing. It's doing incredibly well. We got all sorts of things done, from Accountability to Veterans Choice.", "Now, this is an important law that allows some veterans to get health care from outside the VA system. Now, I know President Trump expanded it in 2018. But why does he insist on repeating that he's responsible for passing it, when it was President Obama?", "Well, you just -- you just answered your own question by saying that this Trump initiative, which is the MISSION Act, actually expands Choice to all veterans. The Obama -- the Obama initiative was designed to fail. It only gave few veterans choice. It had an expiration date. And it didn't pay their bills. I have spent the last two years trying to pay the bills left over from the Obama administration. And, for the first time -- and the president is absolutely -- and the president is absolutely right on this -- all veterans have choice. It's permanent.", "Right. But -- but he said, we passed the Veterans...", "The Obama administration was temporary.", "... the Veterans Choice and Veterans Accountability Act. That literally was signed by President Obama. Do you wish you would...", "Well, you -- that's right. But you are talking about semantics. You are talking about semantics, as opposed to substance. We have given permanent choice. That's what the president is saying. The Obama -- the Obama administration...", "But shouldn't semantics matter when you're talking about the president trying to explain what his record is for veterans that obviously mean a lot to you?", "Well, I think the -- I will tell you, you have been up on Capitol Hill a lot. Choice is much easier to understand than the MISSION Act, which was the title that the Congress put on the president's program, because it's an acronym that has six or seven different words in it. But what we are talking about is permanent choice, not what the Obama administration, Obama/Biden, foisted on the country, which was choice for a few veterans that expired in a few years. And it was designed to fail, because the government unions didn't want it, and the president went along with it. And we were left paying the bills. But what this administration has done for the first time is that it has given veterans full choice. And that is revolutionary.", "Secretary Wilkie, thank you so much for joining me this morning. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And up next, a look at some of the moments that defined President Trump's first term, and what to expect if he's re-elected to another four years. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BASH", "ROBERT WILKIE, U.S. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "FRANK LUNTZ, REPUBLICAN POLLSTER", "TRUMP", "LUNTZ", "POW. TRUMP", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "TRUMP", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "TRUMP", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH", "WILKIE", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-394366", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/04/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Spreads From New York Man to His Family", "utt": ["New cases of the coronavirus are now being reported in Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York prompting Los Angeles to declare a local emergency. And California is now reporting its first death today. In New York, workers are disinfecting the city's massive subway and train system after a man who commutes from Westchester County. That's just outside of the city, into Manhattan tested positive for the virus. Today we are learning that members of this man's family are also sick. They also have coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in New York to six. So let me bring in Dr. Michael Mina, he's an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Associate Medical Director of Harvard Medical School. And so Dr. Michael Mina, thank you so much for being with me.", "Great to be here. Thanks.", "Let's talk about these cases in New York, as we mentioned six now infected in New York. What do you do if you even suspect that you're feeling sick, someone in your family is showing what you perceive to be symptoms, what do you do?", "I think right now testing remains fairly limited across the United States, although it's expanding very quickly. And I think the best thing to do at the moment is if you're feeling very mildly ill, I think the best thing is to just stay at home, try to self-quarantine. But if symptoms progress and you start to actually think that you need to see a doctor, then I would suggest doing so, and potentially calling up before hand just give them a heads-up that you are coming.", "How about we put this in perspective with the seasonal flu. Right. On the one hand, there are far more cases of the flu than coronavirus by a long shot, but the World Health Organization says coronavirus has a higher mortality rate. Help us understand that.", "Yes, so this is -- these numbers are still coming in epidemiologically and we're still trying to figure out just how many people do get exposed to the virus and actually acquire it but don't ever get reported. And until we get a better handle on that it's very difficult to say really what the mortality rate is or what the fraction of people who become infected who get severely ill actually is. And so those are things that we're trying to uncover still, and at the moment, we can just take estimates. The best estimates we have suggest that it's potentially somewhat more transmissible or about the same transmissibility than flu, and potentially a little bit more aggressive than the flu as well.", "Dr. Mina, thank you so much for your expertise. Thank you for coming on.", "Absolutely.", "Coming up next, we will take you live to one of the area's hardest hit by those tornados in Tennessee, the man in these photos who had to be pulled from the rubble of his own home. We'll share his harrowing story."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DR. MICHAEL J. MINA, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, HARVARD T.H. CHAN OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH", "BALDWIN", "MINA", "BALDWIN", "MINA", "BALDWIN", "MINA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-74099", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/22/bn.22.html", "summary": "Celebratory Gunfire Fills Skies of Baghdad", "utt": ["The story coming out of Iraq which may or may not be good news for the United States, for the Bush administration, post-Iraq invasion. Possibly, possibly after a long fire fight in the northern city of Mosul, the killing of Saddam Hussein's two sons, Uday and Qusay. Joining us on the line now from Baghdad, where there has been perhaps a reaction to all this is Rym Brahimi. Rym, what can you tell us?", "Well, Miles, as you were saying quite accurately there have been reports of this long raid in the northern city of Mosul in which U.S. forces say they have reasonable -- they're reasonably optimistic that in that raid they may have killed the two sons of -- the two oldest sons of Saddam Hussein, Uday and Qusay Hussein. Now this has been reported on the various Arab satellite networks. People have been hearing about it. And that has spread through town (ph) Baghdad. And although it hasn't been confirmed of yet, we've heard a lot of gunfire which we're presuming may be celebratory gunfire. Very, very intense rounds all around the hotel where we are in the Iraqi capitol coming from every single direction. You could see tracer fire coming from owl directions. And we even had rounds falling outside of our bureau door which is why I have to talk to you on the phone from inside the bureau as opposed to our usual live position on the roof of the hotel. Now, all we know for the time being, Miles, is that four bodies were pulled out of the house in Mosul that was believed to have been hiding Uday and Qusay Saddam Hussein. Only two of the bodies seem to have been vaguely identified. One seems to be a teenage boy, according to senior Pentagon officials. The other body appears to be that of a bodyguard, they say. Again, they're still trying to fine out whether or not the two other bodies were those of Uday and Qusay Saddam Hussein -- Miles.", "Rym, just try to clarify for me. I know it's difficult from where you are, particularly, since you've had to take cover, but does it appear to be celebratory gunfiring in Baghdad?", "It definitely appears to be that. I can't confirm that 100 percent because, as you mention, it was so intense we had to be pulled off. We really can't stay outside because it is very dangerous, and especially the intensity of the rounds, it was one after the other. It does appear to be celebratory. You know in this part of the world, some areas, weddings are celebrated with often gunfire. A lot of happy events also celebrated that way. So it wouldn't be astonishing. And you know, just last week there was a rumor that Saddam Hussein himself may have been killed. Well there was a lot of celebratory gunfire at that point and it lasted just 15 minutes. Now this has been going on for more than half an hour now. It's been relentless. And so it wouldn't be surprising at all that word may have spread out and people now believe, although some of them were still very cautious, that this may be the case that Saddam Hussein's two sons may be dead and they are celebrating -- Miles.", "All right, as long as we're at this point down the road of speculation, suggest for just a moment, what happens on the day after there is confirmation, if, in fact, it comes that the two sons have been killed? Does that radically change the dynamic for the U.S. forces are there in Iraq?", "It might definitely change the dynamic to a certain extent. Radically, I'm not sure. They might have to find or arrest or capture Saddam Hussein for that to happen. But when you talk to people here in the streets, and I had the opportunity to talking to people here, Miles, a little before this huge outburst of gunfire, and many of them were holding their breaths, they were saying, My God, that would be fantastic, but we just dare not believe it. And we want to see confirmation. We want to see proof. Either a dead body or see them in jail, because until we see that, we will be very, very worried. And there is a sense that there has been a lot of people that still feel intimidated. And a lot of people who do not dare maybe denounce acts of violence by suspected members of the remnants of the Ba'ath Party regime because Uday, Qusay and Saddam Hussein are still alive. So it definitely might turn things around to a certain extent for the U.S. coalition forces here -- Miles.", "But absent the capture or killing of Saddam Hussein, there still is that element of the possibility that he might somehow come into play in the future, thus the possibility that there will be -- that will at least provide some sort of feeling of support for these supporters.", "Well, exactly. You know, when you talk to people, again, that feeling was until a couple of days ago I was talking to people and quite a few people, although now there's a lot -- the atmosphere is very different to what it used to be, there is still a lot of people who are afraid to talk on camera because they are afraid that they will be intimidated, they are afraid their face will be seen on camera. And some people, remnants from the Ba'ath Party regime will come and tell them, What did you do and threaten them. There has been a few threats of the kind. I even remember shortly after the war, Miles, I used to know one of the assistants of Uday Hussein, the eldest son of Saddam Hussein, and he had a lot of interesting anecdotes to tell me. But he refused to say anything on camera. He said, Until I know that Uday has been captured and the rest of the family, I won't be able to do that -- Miles.", "CNN's Rym Brahimi undercover in Baghdad. Stay safe there, you and the rest of the people there. And keep us posted as to what is going on. And what appears to be celebratory gunfire on the assumption that what we're hearing thus far is true. That U.S. forces have, in fact, killed the two sons of Saddam Hussein. That confirmation still awaits us. If, in fact, it will come, but the minute we hear we're going to let you know about it to be sure. 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{"id": "CNN-366369", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/05/cnr.19.html", "summary": "South Korea Rolls Out 5G Smartphone Networks", "utt": ["Well, at one point they were considered the world's wealthiest couple. But that's not the case anymore. Now, they are partners in the world's richest divorce.", "Think you know who we're talking about. Three months after announcing their split, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and wife, MacKenzie have revealed the terms of their separation MacKenzie Bezos will keep 25 percent of their stock in the company. That's worth a whopping $35 billion. She says she'll give her husband voting control over her shares along with her interests in the Washington Post and space firm Blue Origin. Well, South Korea, says it is now leading in the global race for 5", "That nation has become the first country to roll out the ultra-fast smartphone network worldwide, beating out both the United States and China. CNN's Paula Hancocks has this story from Seoul.", "You've been hearing about 5G for years. About how it's going to be more than 10 times faster than 4G. How you'll be able to download an HD movie in a matter of seconds? For South Korea, it's here. Samsung is launching its Galaxy S10 phone Friday, and it's the first handset here to be 5G compatible. A coup for the Korean tech company and also a useful litmus test for companies around the world to see how many consumers actually sign up. The largest telecom operator in South Korea S.K. Telecom launched its plan this week saying they're aiming for 1 million subscribers by the end of this year. 85 cities are covered so far with customers paying between $70 and $115 a month for the updated service. S.K. Telecom insists we should believe the hype.", "Speed that goes beyond our imagination. Latency that exceeds our expectations. I think 5G will provide experiences above and beyond.", "S.K. Telecom and rival, K.T. are highlighting what 5G can mean to V.R. Virtual Reality and A.R., Augmented Reality. Sitting with your friends at a baseball match without actually going to the match, or even being in the same city as your friends. The smallest provider here, L.G. Uplus has 18,000 5G units across the country. They're the only ones using technology from Chinese telecom giant Huawei, who's currently locked in legal battles with the United States. The Trump administration has been pushing allies to remove Huawei technology from their networks, claiming the company is too close to the Chinese government. South Korea may be the first, but it's also somewhat of a guinea pig. Many countries around the world will be watching this rollout very carefully to see how many customers actually sign up. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "If the United Kingdom leaves the E.U. next Friday without a Brexit deal in place, the financial consequences could be devastating. Not just for Europe, but around the world.", "But, people from Paris to Hong Kong to right here in the United States, don't seem all that worried. Here's a sample.", "Well, it seems to be very complex because even British people don't understand what's going on. So, how come could we understand what's going on if even British don't understand themselves?", "May seem like a second referendum is on its way, but, no one is actually seeing it -- you know, on the -- on the media or within the elite. But it seems like it's the -- it's the logical thing to do at the moment.", "I still love the U.K., I still want to go there, but I'm afraid they will have a lot of a barrier. Now, to go to the U.K., and if it's more difficult to do to go to the U.K., I think the tourists will go elsewhere.", "England has always represented the a sense of community, sense of integration that can -- I mean, just in England, in Europe, we can see that kind of integration and that kind of things I think.", "There could be big loss.", "A big loss for you. Yes.", "They had the pound, so they never felt part of the European. So, for this reason, they always be something different. This is my -- what I think.", "But here and now, I wouldn't say the Brexit is really making much of a difference. You know, the firms are busy, financial services are still extremely active here. Albeit, furnaces are slightly less than performance wise. It's not as great as it was. But, here in our bricks, I wouldn't say is having too much we have to say.", "I don't intend to work there for now, but it doesn't really impact me that much on a personal level. It's just hearing from friends, are they might have some worries on their end.", "Well, half the country wants to leave the E.U., the other half doesn't want to leave the E.U. That's their problem. You know, this country is enough for our own problems. We don't need, you know, to get involved in theirs. I mean what the people want, if its majority rules and they vote on it, that's it, and they did vote to leave.", "It fix about an economy, fix their livelihood, fix their employment, everything. I think, it actually is a bad idea, personally, that you stay in the Union.", "Yes.", "Long term. But I going to -- I going to respect the overall independence for a bit, but I honestly think that just stay.", "Those are opinions from around the world. Thank you so much for being with us for NEWSROOM. I'm George Howell.", "We're coming right back. I'm Natalie Allen, our top stories right after this."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ALLEN", "G. 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{"id": "CNN-394488", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/05/es.01.html", "summary": "Long Road to Recovery for Tennessee After Tornado Hit", "utt": ["In Tennessee this morning three people are still unaccounted for after the state's deadliest tornadoes in seven years. Two powerful tornadoes with up to 175-mile-per-hour winds cause widespread destruction and kill at least 24 people. Schools throughout mero Nashville area are closed for the rest of the week. And with the massive cleanup just getting under way it's bringing out the best in people as residents look to rebuild their lives. CNN's Amara Walker is on the ground for us in Nashville.", "Christine and Laura, good morning. You know, the reality for so many people here is that they are going to have to start from scratch, and you can tell that just by looking at the sheer devastation here behind me. And it's really a surreal feeling when you look at these homes. I mean, big chunks of these homes are missing. The tops of these trees have been sheared off by the sheer force of the tornado winds. It's also been a heartwarming experience for us here on the ground. All day, we've been seeing neighbors helping neighbors, strangers coming up and saying, hey, I'm here to help, I brought my equipment, can I help you clean up the debris inside your home? In fact, I spoke with one woman in east Nashville. She basically lost her home during the tornado. She escaped with her life as she took cover in the basement with her daughter and husband. And as she spoke with me she got quite emotional talking about the outpouring of support from her community.", "There have been -- there's just been a lot of people helping out, a lot of strangers, people who I've never met before just -- just showing up to help us clean up. Tonight, we went to get some food at Miguelito's (PH) and they wouldn't let us pay for anything and people just keep showing up with food or coffee or water and hands.", "Now, on Friday, President Trump is expected to visit the tornado ravaged areas here in Tennessee, and officials in Nashville and in Davidson County tell me that they welcome the president's visit and they do hope that the federal assistance that has been promised to them arrives quickly. Back to you.", "All right, Amara, thank you so much for that. Europe just experienced its warmest winter on record dating back to 1855. According to the E.U.'s Copernicus Climate Change Service it was six degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average winter from 1981 through 2010, and it broke the record set in 2016 by 2.5 degrees. Cities in France and Finland also shattered records. And in Moscow new marks were set for the lack of snow.", "The devastating fires that burned across Australia this winter were made far more likely by the climate crisis. That's according to a new study which found the risk of fires has grown by 30 percent or more because climate models are underestimating the actual increases in the extreme temperatures. For the first time since July New South Wales is free from bush fires. Months of devastating fires in Australia left at least 28 people dead, about 3,000 homes destroyed, and up to a billion animals killed. An Alabama man convicted in the murder of three police officers back in 2004 is scheduled to be executed today despite questions about his guilt. 42-year-old Nathaniel Woods was accused of luring the officers into a home where the shooter was waiting for them, but that shooter Harry Spencer recently wrote a letter from prison stating, quote, \"Nathaniel Woods is 100 percent innocent. I know this to be a fact because I'm the person that shot and killed all three of the officers.\"", "Martin Luther King III is among Woods' supporters who are calling for his execution to be delayed. Pamela Woods wants her brother spared and freed.", "He thought it was the craziest thing in the world. He's like how, how because, you know, he didn't do anything wrong.", "Woods' attorneys have asked Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to commute his sentence. Family members of the police officers who were murdered are not commenting. Alabama's attorney general called Woods' punishment just.", "The Arizona House has passed a controversial bill that bans transgender female athletes from participating in girl sports at the school. If the measure becomes law female athletes will be required to prove their biological sex with a signed doctor's note following genetic testing if another student athlete files a dispute. The bill will now head to the Arizona Senate. Similar laws are being considered throughout the nation in Idaho, New Hampshire, Washington, Tennessee, Georgia and Missouri.", "All right, beating the odds. Who is Alex Trebek? A health update from the host of \"Jeopardy\" and it's hopeful. Trebek has survived one year since he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Only 18 percent of patients make it that far.", "Now, I'd be lying if I said the journey had been an easy one. There were some good days, but a lot of not so good days. I joke with friends that the cancer won't kill me, the chemo treatments will.", "Trebek says the pain and depression made him wonder if it really was worth fighting on, but he viewed that is a betrayal to his wife and other cancer patients who looked to him for hope.", "A therapy dog named Murphy is the new mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont. Murphy is a 3-year-old cavalier King Charles spaniel and he beat 17 other animals on the ballot including the incumbent, a 3-year- old Nubian goat named Lincoln. Having a ceremonial four-leg mayor is now a two-year tradition in fair haven. Anyone with an animal can enter in it with in the race for a $5 registration fee. The money was used last year to replace the elementary school's playground. I like that. I like the goat.", "Well, the red planet as you've never seen before."], "speaker": ["JARRETT", "AMARA WALKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED EAST NASHVILLE RESIDENT", "WALKER", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "PAMELA WOODS, NATHANIEL WOODS' SISTER", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "ALEX TREBEK, \"JEOPARDY\" HOST", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "JARRETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-5497", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-11-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/11/02/360957597/immigrant-magazine-gives-a-voice-migrant-communities", "title": "'Immigrant Magazine' Gives Voice To A Range Of Communities", "summary": "When Pamela Anchang moved to the United States from Cameroon, she felt that there was a void in the media — she didn't see herself. And magazines or newspapers that targeted specific immigrant groups weren't read outside of those small communities. So she founded Immigrant Magazine to provide a bridge to those different communities with stories from a wide range of perspectives.", "utt": ["When Pamela Anchang came to United States from Cameroon 20 years ago, she had a problem. Like a lot of immigrants, she felt that she didn't see herself in the media.", "I just felt like there was a void. Yes, there are tons and tons of magazines out there, but most of these magazine and newspapers target themselves. So, say, you read India West or Africa Times. What are the chances that someone non-African or non-Indian would pick that up? So essentially you're preaching to your own choir.", "Ten years ago, she started the Immigrant Magazine to provide a bridge to those different communities with stories from a wide range of perspectives.", "Immigrant stories are not just about a crisis situation. Immigrants don't always want to see themselves as victims.", "Right now, on the site, there's a story about palliative care in the Chinese-American community, a Korean TV show that tackles mental illness and a new album from a Guinean musician. Pamela Anchang's own immigrant story started in 1994, when she left Cameroon. After a spring of multiparty politics took off in the country, her cousin was one of the opposition leaders who challenged the president, and her family felt unsafe.", "We were politically targeted. Socially, I felt - in the university - harassed. So I left Cameroon under those conditions, you know, thinking, you know what? Let me go to a place where I can be myself, where I can thrive.", "When she came to the U.S., she started working as a teacher and a computer engineer. But Anchang dreamed of being a journalist as a child, so she started writing articles about Africa and her life back home.", "It turns out I had no place to publish them. There was nowhere to share my experiences.", "Living in Los Angeles, she met immigrants from all over the world and started hearing remarkable studies. She found out that she wasn't the only one who didn't feel she had a voice.", "And so I decided - I said, you know what? If we don't have a place to tell our stories, I'm going to create mine.", "She founded the Immigrant Magazine as a print magazine in 2004. Now it's a website and online newsletter. One of the stories that's meant the most to her over the years was an interview with a Filipina immigrant.", "Virgelia Villegas is her name, and I was doing this interview with her. And in the middle of the story, she said, Pam, I came to the United States because my mother paired me up with her business partner. I was only 16. And I moved out here, married to this guy. I had two children. And a few years later, I became a widow.", "She told me, I only have a high school diploma. And so she turns around now, and she's giving back. She has built a compelling enterprise of cultural pageants. Now, she doesn't call them beauty pageants because she's really about forming young women in the Latino community and the Asian community.", "Stories like this, about success and triumph, are the ones that Anchang wants to get out, to uplift immigrants and their commute. Most of the contributors to the magazine are freelancers, and she's not able to pay them yet, but hopes to in the future. Money for the magazine comes from advertising and sponsorship. She has a lot of goals for keeping this going and growing. They're adding video components and working to produce pilot shows that can be sold or syndicated.", "Though the site is mostly features and Q and As and isn't overtly political in nature, immigration is, of course, a heated political issue. I asked Pamela Anchang if, as the editor of a magazine like hers, it's hard to cover a community without also becoming an advocate.", "You know, as I'm editing articles, I get all kinds of articles, and I try to be as, you know, fair as possible. I like to present both sides. However, my side is a humanitarian stance, so my political stance is purely advocacy. I also work with organizations who actually are grooming immigrants for leadership so they can turn and run for office, so that maybe the more of us are in office.", "We can begin to maybe really then pass that message across because if we don't have any representation, politically speaking, how are we going to change any laws or make the laws to adapt to our interests? So we - yes, I do have interest in political...", "Yes, I do. It takes politics to make changes, so that's something that I do not neglect.", "That's Pamela Anchang, the editor and founder of the Immigrant Magazine."], "speaker": ["ARUN RATH, HOST", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "PAMELA ANCHANG", "ARUN RATH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-45533", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2001-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/14/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Interviews With John Kerry, Randy \"Duke\" Cunningham, George Joulwan", "utt": ["Tonight, firsthand accounts about a special operation in Afghanistan from those who were there. Live from Fort Benning, Georgia, four U.S. Army Rangers just back from Afghanistan. And then, dramatic stories of war from combat heroes. In Los Angeles, Senator John Kerry, decorated Vietnam veteran; in Washington, Congressman Randy \"Duke\" Cunningham, former Navy ace fighter pilot; also, he has commanded troops from platoon leader to supreme allied commander, General George Joulwan. Then in Los Angeles, a man who survived seven years as a POW in Vietnam's notorious Hanoi Hilton, Brigadier General Robinson Risner. And finally, Diana Krall, with a song for the holidays straight from the heart. And they are all next on LARRY KING LIVE! Good evening. Let's begin in Fort Benning, Georgia. Standing by are Colonel Joseph Votel, United States Army commander of the 75th Ranger Division; Sergeant 1st Class Edmund Sealey, United States Army; Staff Sergeant Chad Carpenter of the United States Army; and 1st Lieutenant Sean MacRae, also of the Army. Colonel Votel, you commanded the October 19 mission of the 75th regiment. What was that mission? Refresh our memory.", "Larry, thanks, for letting us come on tonight. That mission on the 19th of October involved parachuting a Ranger force into an airfield in southern Afghanistan. The purpose was to go in there and basically conduct an airfield assessment, to destroy the Taliban forces that were operating in that area and to gather information for intelligence use.", "And that is now known as Camp Rhino. Sergeant Sealey, how well did it go?", "I would say that that mission would be rated as extremely successful, Mr. King.", "Very little resistance.", "I think is more that that resistance was dealt with rather swiftly on the ground, Mr. King.", "And no loss of life?", "No loss of life on our side, Mr. King.", "You can call me Larry, Sarge. Sergeant Carpenter, what was it like for you?", "It was a great experience, all the away from the jump through when we landed, everything went well. And once we got on the ground, our training took over and it went like clockwork.", "I want to talk to all of you in a moment about being a Ranger. But first, Lieutenant Sean MacRae, now you were not on that mission, but you were on a -- right? You were not on the October 19 mission.", "That is correct. I was on a different mission.", "And what was your mission?", "On November 13, my mission -- we jumped -- my platoon jumped into southern Afghanistan in order to secure a staging base for some other operations that were occurring in southern Afghanistan.", "And all of you are based in Fort Benning? That is the home of the Rangers?", "That is correct.", "Yes, that is correct.", "Colonel Votel, why are you a Ranger?", "Well, the Rangers are the best the Army has to offer. It's the best people. We get the best training. We get the best resources and it's just a great place to serve. Everybody who comes to the Ranger regiment is a volunteer. They volunteer to come to the Rangers. They volunteer to go to airborne school. They volunteer to go to Ranger school. They are here because they are committed. They had believe in America and they believe in the great heritage of the American Ranger.", "And when, Sergeant Sealey, you are committed to be a Ranger, that means you will do what sort of things that the typical Army person does not do?", "Larry, I would say that it is basically volunteering to be put in harm's way on a minute's notice. It doesn't matter where it is or what the mission is. It is basically volunteering to be right up there on the cutting edge, like the missions that we executed in Afghanistan.", "So a Ranger is, in time of active duty, always facing danger. Why, Sergeant Sealey, do you like that?", "It makes me feel alive, Larry. There is -- I mean, you know, you could work a normal job and be surrounded by people that you would call your comrades or your friends. But here, I mean, your lives are directly in the hands of other Rangers and that is -- it is a thing that draws us all here, is a thing that keeps us all here because you know that you can count on the guy to your right and your left.", "Sergeant Carpenter, what attracted you to the Rangers?", "What attracted me to the Rangers is because this is the best unit. I mean, the guys I work with are top-notch. And, me and my whole family are all patriotic. And I knew there -- once I saw things about Rangers, I knew this was where I wanted to go.", "What's the training like, Sergeant Carpenter?", "The training is realistic. It was amazing how the training was just like what we did over there in Afghanistan, that is why it went so smooth. And it is just -- it's awesome training every day and it's something new, different on the plate every day.", "In other words, how they trained you is how it turned out?", "Oh, exactly.", "What attracted you, First Lieutenant MacRae?", "Larry, it is always been a place I have wanted to come. I can't see myself anywhere else. Between the resourcing and the ability to train hard and the camaraderie that you get with other Rangers, it is the best environment I can think of to work in.", "Colonel Votel, you are back at Fort Benning. Can you go back again over there? I mean, how does it work? Are you back for a certain period of time? How -- give me the modus operandi.", "Well, the -- we were able to redeploy a portion of our Ranger force back here to Fort Benning. Fortunately, we've got good leadership in theater that is always looking at the mission and maintains the ability to refocus and restructure. So we brought a portion of the Ranger force back here. These guys will go on, leave and then we'll get them on back on to the training path here. But certainly we can go back to Afghanistan and we can go anyplace that the nation, the Army, needs us to go to perform our mission. And we are happy to do it.", "And Sergeant Sealey, you are now off for Christmas?", "I'm about to be, Larry.", "Well, you certainly deserved it. Where is home, Sergeant Carpenter?", "Home for me is in Kansas. Looking forward to going there.", "And that is where you are going to taking your leave. And where are you going, Lieutenant MacRae?", "Well, Larry, I'm from north of Atlanta, so I will just be going up to Atlanta to be with the family for the holidays.", "Nice easy drive.", "Very easy.", "Thank you all very much. We salute you all: Colonel Joseph Votel; Sergeant 1st Class Edmund Sealey; Staff Sergeant Chad Carpenter and 1st Lieutenant Sean MacRae, all Rangers, all at Fort Benning, all saw action in Afghanistan. As we go to break and before we meet three heroes of past wars who are going to join us. And then later, another incredible heroic story. We show you shots of the 75th coming home to Fort Benning.", "We are going to talk about war at the end of this week. We are learning a lot more about it. We seem to, every few years or so, get into one. We are in another one now on two fronts. So we welcome three heroes. Senator John Kerry is with us here in Los Angeles. He is the Senate Foreign Relations committee member, highly decorated Vietnam war hero, three Purple Hearts, the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. In Washington, Congressman Randy \"Duke\" Cunningham, former Navy ace -- saw the movie \"Top Gun\", Tom Cruise may have played him -- highly decorated Vietnam veteran, Purple Heart, the Navy Cross, two Silver Stars and numerous other decorations. And also in Washington, General George Joulwan, United States Army retired, Vietnam veteran himself, and a former NATO supreme commander. Before we talk about their experiences, and a little bit about what war is like, Senator Kerry -- and this is for all of you, how goes it so far in Afghanistan, in your opinion?", "I think our guys are doing a superb job. I think we've had, things break for us, the way, one would want them to, but in addition, I think the people you just heard, they are trained, they are ready. I think we have been smart, I think the administration leadership has done it well and we are on right track.", "Congressman Cunningham, has the -- this success surprised you?", "No, and a matter of fact my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, I think daily, talk about that -- with President Bush Colin Powell, Rice and the others, that they've got the leadership, that they are proud of and that they have confidence in.", "And General Joulwan, in your expert opinion how is it going and why is it going the way it's going?", "Well, I think it's going extremely well, and those last four rangers you had, are a good indication of why. I think one of the things that we are seeing is this tough training -- not just Ranger training, but the interface with the air and the land forces has been superb. And I think that made a tremendous difference in this fight.", "Senator Kerry some have feared a kind of Vietnam quagmire here. Do you?", "Never. Not for an instant, it is so different from Vietnam, in every regard. I mean you don't have the superpower confrontation we had in Vietnam, you didn't have any ambivalence by the leadership, no ambivalence by Congress by American people. We were attacked on our soil the terrain is different, we didn't go into occupy, we have gone in for a limited target. I just think it is so different, and everybody saw that from the outset. This did not have the potential and does not have potential to be Vietnam.", "Now let's talk about combat, we'll start with Randy Duke Cunningham, let me tell you a little; he flew over 300 combat mission overseas North Vietnam Laos. He qualified as the first ace of the Vietnam War, shot down several enemy MiGs, and was nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor. Why did you like flying?", "I think like most kids, Larry, since I was five years old, I built model airplanes, I'd always wanted to fly. Although, I grew up in a little town called Shelbina in Missouri, I never thought I'd have the opportunity. And when that opened its doors, and allowed me to do that, I jumped at it. I was a swimming and football coach before I went into the service, but I always wanted to fly and serve my country.", "Do you think, Congressman Cunningham, there are such things as a natural fighter pilot?", "I have never seen a good fighter pilot that smokes a pipe, Larry. If...", "That's something to think about, okay, gets in the way.", "I think it takes some certain skills, three dimensional kinesthetic sense ability, aggressiveness, and we've got some of the best pilots in the world.", "General, this has been said before, there are others who deny it: Do lifetime military men, like yourself -- I don't know how to put it -- like war?", "I don't think the word is like war. I started with those soldiers, I started with ranger training and airborne training 40 years ago, and you get a responsibility of service to the country -- and that's what drives you, responsibility. for lives, and in war you have to fight to win, and that's what you're trained for and that is what we need to do for our country. So that's what drives you, Larry, not the fact of liking war, although I must say, that those years in Vietnam -- you get an adrenaline rush in all of that, but that just makes you work harder.", "Senator John Kerry, you've seen him so much on television, you know he's a prospective Democratic candidate for the presidency, but this you may not know, when he got his Bronze Star the commission said, once when he discovered he had a man overboard he returned up river to assist, the man was receiving sniper fire from both banks, Lieutenant Kerry directed his gunners to provide suppressing fire, while from an exposed position on the bow, his arm bleeding in pain, disregard for his own personal safety, he pulled the man on board. Why did you do that?", "Anybody would have done that, Larry. Because you don't leave people behind. It's very simple. One of my men was knocked overboard when a mine went off underneath us, you just don't -- I mean there isn't even a choice. And I don't think there's a person who puts uniform on in war who wouldn't make the same choice.", "Do war memories linger?", "Oh, sure. Oh, gosh. There isn't anybody who hasn't been in combat who doesn't wake up some night stirred by some sound or some impression that doesn't remind you of it. It's with you for the rest of your life, but I think -- I'm sure General Joulwan, and Randy -- Duke, would say right away -- that all of us feel a tremendous pride for having worn the uniform of our country, having served our country. There are people --", "Even though, you later opposed the war.", "Well I did, because I thought that -- I mean we now know as a matter of history, listen to the Lyndon Johnson tapes, read Bob MacNamara's book. They weren't committed doing what we needed to do, and I think one of the great lessons is -- thank God, you know, General Powell, and a whole bunch of people -- all of us, have contributed to the dialogue where we know that when we are going to send American youth into harm's way, at any time, we are going to do so with the intent of winning and we're going to be united and we're going to be clear about that. And I think that's one of the best things to come out of that period.", "Talk about men in war, Duke Cunningham, were you nervous before every mission?", "Absolutely. More so when I got down, not during the fight, but afterwards and you know one of the things that I think soothed that, Larry, was the day I was fortunate enough to shoot down my first MiG. I came back aboard the USS Consolation all 5,000 guys were on the flight deck. Willie White my plane captain broke across the bow, he knocked over Admiral Cooper, which you don't do in Navy, and jumped up on wing came back down the turtle back, as I'm trying to get the injection seat pin in, and he grabbed me by the arm and he said, \"Lieutenant Cunningham, Lieutenant Cunningham, we got our MiG today, didn't we?\" And people are seeing the stories over in Afghanistan of the pilots, but behind every pilot, you know, there's hundreds of men and women serving on that ship, and they fill an equal part of that team.", "General Joulwan, leading men in war, the hardest part must be when you lose somebody, right?", "It's tough, but again what those rangers said you train, you train hard, you train the mission to try to reduce that likelihood. But you do you lose men, and what you have to do is overcome that and drive on. You try to minimize casualties, but you know in a fight that you are going to take them. I've taken casualties in my units, but you have to drive on to the mission, and that is what we trained to do and that is in -- that's a mission focus that we've got to have.", "We'll be right back with our guests. We will include some of your phone calls, as well, as we talk about war. Sunday night Jim Carrey will be a board -- another Carrey, he spells it differently. And Tuesday night, the first lady Laura Bush, from White House. We'll be right back.", "Senator Kerry, how do you take the mental approach to going into battle? I mean, what is that like?", "Well, I -- it may be different for people who volunteer for it from those who were drafted back in the time when we were in Vietnam. But I think everybody feels a level of fear. And there is just...", "Even the Rangers?", "Oh, absolutely, a level of it. But you've trained and you have learned and you are there by choice. And you recognize that it is a test, to a degree. It is a passage. I mean, you can go back and read in the earliest of times and all through the history of warriors. The Rangers are warriors. I mean, I sort of separate it from citizen soldiers, the guys who go in and know they are going to get out. These are professionals. These are the guys who do it because they are warriors, there is a warrior piece of them. But, anybody feels apprehension, fear, terror, at times, I mean, sheer terror. But you learn how to manage it and you learn how to get through it. And to some degree, after a period of time, you compartmentalize it. I mean, I know there is a period where you just realize there is no other choice. It is put aside and it is so straight ahead, it is almost scary.", "With the knowledge you could go in a second.", "With the knowledge, but you know what, nobody thinks it is going to be them somehow or even if you come to the belief that it is going to be you, you really know that you've got to do your best and you give your best and everybody around you depends on you. And that brotherhood -- and now brotherhood and sisterhood -- is so strong. It is a compelling, extraordinary feature, which is why there is such a bond between people until the day they die.", "And, Congressman Cunningham, what is that unique thing about the fighter pilot?", "I don't think there is anything unique about a fighter pilot. You look at these four young men that spoke before us. It is a pride in what you do. I don't care if you are an Air Force weenie, or like General Joulwan, an Army puke, or whatever...", "... or Senator Kerry, you take a lot of pride in what you do. I was just a lieutenant doing what I was told to do. And you take -- and it is the training that you go through that protects you. I think it was the theme with those four young men, that you fight like you train and you try and create as most realistic scenarios you can in training so that when you get into combat -- and there is a lot of stories that actually shooting down airplanes was exactly like my instructors at top gun put me through.", "In other words, the practice worked?", "Yes, sir, you fight like you train.", "And if I could add to that, Larry, I used to have a saying from my old football days, \"You got to make the scrimmage tougher than the game.\" And so you try to make your training to replicate even tougher than what you are going to find in combat. And the challenge we face is, you know, one percent of our population in this country provide the security for the other 99 percent. And that one percent really has to be well trained and very, very, very disciplined. And that is what we found in our troops today. We are much smaller than we were for Desert Storm, half the size of the Army than we were in 1990. And those troops have got to be extremely well trained and focused and dedicated to the service to their country.", "I almost hesitate to ask what is an Air Force weenie?", "I guess I'm not supposed to know.", "Well, you know what...", "From the perspective of the Navy, it's anybody that's in the Air Force.", "Larry, you know what you put on the bottom of a Coke bottle at an Air Force base?", "What?", "Open other end.", "I got you. OK, Pikeville, Kentucky for our heroes -- hello.", "Hello. I'm calling to find out what are they going to do with bin Laden when they bring him back to the United States? Are they going to bring him back to the United States or are they going to try him over there?", "What do you make of that? First, Senator Kerry, if they come upon him, what is the move?", "Well, I think it is probably the wish of most people in this country that justice is going to be delivered and we don't have the choice of the bin Laden that we have to try. And I think that is an honest appraisal by most people in this country. If, on the other hand, we are in a situation where he is, in fact, taken prisoner, we will live by the rules, then has to be tried. I believe that it may very well be that he is being -- that that is why the president has established the tribunals. And I'm not against the tribunals. I do think, however, that it may be better -- I mean, I think America needs to talk more about our strengths. And one of the greatest strengths of our country is our justice system. I don't think we should be scared to use that and particularly with respect to him.", "But if he is brought back to the United States, that will be a spectacle, wouldn't it?", "Well, there are ways to handle this, I think. You may be able to do the tribunal, not do it here, but do it by our full measure of rules. I think that is subject still to determination, Larry.", "What do you think happens, Congressman Cunningham, if a member of the American military comes upon him?", "I think they'll do their job. If they feel threatened, they will do what they have to do. But there are also under orders. They are under the Geneva Convention, although I don't believe terrorists are under the Geneva Convention. But he will be dealt justice one way or another. I think most of us would turn him over to the firemen and the policemen in New York City.", "What do you think, General Joulwan?", "I think the troops will follow the rules of engagement that they have been given and if the situation warrants it, they will fire if fired upon. If the situation is, they come upon him as he's trying to escape -- look, we have moral high ground here, no matter what we think of bin Laden. And we don't think very highly of him. But the troops will follow their instructions and will follow what their leadership has given them, in terms of rules of engagement.", "Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania -- hello.", "Hello. Yes, I would like to ask the panel why they don't use napalm or flamethrowers on those tunnels and caves up there in Afghanistan?", "Senator Kerry?", "My golly, I think they could smoke him out.", "Senator Kerry?", "Well, I think it depends on where you are tactically. They may well be doing that at some point in time. But for the moment, what we are doing, I think, is having its impact and it is the best way to protect our troops and sort of minimalize the proximity, if you will. I think we have been doing this pretty effectively and we should continue to do it that way.", "Congressman Cunningham, what do you think of that question?", "I think Senator Kerry is right on the mark. To use a flamethrower, you've got to get right into the area close in. And plus, it doesn't penetrate that deep in those tunnels. You've got to go in there after him. So I think you have to neutralize that threat. And then you can get him out in a lot of different, various ways including what the gentleman spoke about.", "General Joulwan, what are your thoughts?", "Well, I think what you are seeing here are laser- designated bombs going in that are highly effective. In fact, I think much more effective than napalm will be given the extent of these tunnels. You may see some of this when the troops get in there, you have troops on the ground. But right now, I think the laser- designated bombs are doing a great job.", "What about enhancing this war, Senator Kerry. What are your thoughts on going on further than Afghanistan, all terrorist places...", "Oh, I think we clearly have to keep the pressure on terrorism globally. This doesn't end with Afghanistan by any imagination. And I think the president has made that clear. I think we have made that clear. Terrorism is a global menace. It's a scourge. And it is absolutely vital that we continue, for instance, Saddam Hussein. I think we...", "We should go to Iraq?", "Well, that -- what do you and how you choose to do it, we have a lot of options. Absent smoking gun evidence linking Saddam Hussein to the immediate events of September 11, the president doesn't have the authorization to proceed forward there. But we clearly are he ought to proceed to put pressure on him with respect to the weapons of mass destruction. I think we should be supporting an opposition. There are other ways for us, clandestinely and otherwise, to put enormous pressure on him and I think we should do it.", "We are going to take a break and come back with more and then we're going to meet an extraordinary story. Brigadier General Robinson Risner, seven years as a POW at the notorious Hanoi Hilton. This is LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. As we come back, you're watching the funeral of Sergeant Petithory, one killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan. The eulogy at that funeral was delivered by one of our guests, Senator John Kerry. What was that like?", "It was very, very moving. It wasn't easy. But I was so privileged, his family was just extraordinary, Larry. And what I wanted to try to convey was that their pain was really shared by the whole country. And to whatever degree you can alleviate a parent's unfathomable sorrow, at burying a child, I wanted them to know that he's really at the highest tier of patriot, that he gave himself for our -- you know, his life was given for our lives. And everyone in America should understand the full measure of that.", "Congressman Cunningham, what is it like to lose a buddy?", "It's hard to go to the Vietnam wall. It's -- you still live it. You still see their voices, hear their voices, see their faces. And it hurts a lot.", "You know names on that wall, right?", "Oh, yes, sir. And one of my one of my heroes is your next guest, Robbie Risner, not only in his personal life, but what he had to go through in Hanoi. But people like that, that's what they pay these kids to do. And we -- the better trained you are, the less of them that you have die. But I know the people that I saw die, it still lives with me today.", "General Joulwan, what was it like for you to lose men?", "Very, very difficult. And you -- it stays with you even in 35 or more years later, you still recall it. I recently had a daughter of one of my soldiers get in touch with me, wanted to know about her father. And that was 35 years ago. And so, you remember all of that. It sticks with you. And you remember every moment of the combat you've been in. And you know, we really have to take care of families. And that scene that just a soldier that was killed in Afghanistan, families are important. They're the strength of our military and the strength of our nation.", "So you know names on that Vietnam tablet as well?", "Too many, unfortunately.", "As you do, right, senator?", "Some of them to my best friends, literally my best friend at college, a couple of my best friends in Vietnam, and high school friends. They're there. And I go down and visit. I think we all do.", "Porterville, California, hello.", "Hi. I was wondering if the gentlemen could tell me about how long the war will last?", "Any idea, Congressman Cunningham?", "Well, I think it's like the President said. This is just a step. I think he set the stage with Saddam Hussein, by enforcing and insisting on inspectors. If proof can be laid that someone attacks the United States or there were the terrorist activity, we're not just looking at Afghanistan. We're looking around the world. And the threats not only to the United States, but the free world.", "Woodland Hills, California, hello.", "Yes.", "Go ahead.", "Yes, first I'd like to say as a veteran myself, I'm very proud to have served in the military. I currently work at the VA myself right now. And since the President has said this war is going on a long time, I want to make sure to ask everybody why is the VA being cut back in so much of its finances, and not being allowed to be able to help everybody that they need to help?", "That's the Veteran's Administration -- John.", "Well, I'm very troubled by it. For the first few years, there was a sort of realignment because a lot of the veteran population had moved to the south and southwest of the country. So there was an initial redistribution. But I think it's gone way beyond that now. I think we are losing the quality of service in some of our hospitals. We're losing it in the northeast, I know, other parts of country. And boy, if there's anything we learned in the course of our prior wars, its keep faith with those that serve. Keep faith with them when they come back. You've got to keep that contract, Larry. And to some degree, it is in great stress, as is the whole medical system of our country, but it's a reflection of that.", "What do you think, Congressman Cunningham?", "We've increased some of the funding. And we've instituted programs like tri-care subvention, where you can use your Medicare dollars. I believe that the best system that we can provide for our veterans are the same ones that Senator Kerry and I have, is the federal FEHBP. And I think that that would take care of our veterans. And we're losing hundreds of thousands veterans every day, especially from World War", "General Joulwan, as on overview, what do we owe a veteran?", "I think we owe them a great deal. We owe them our freedom, to begin with. And I think we owe -- when he commits himself to 20 or 30 years to his country, a decent pension, to be able to raise a family and provide for his children. If he gets sick, to take of them. You know, what a soldier goes through, whether it's five years or 20 years or 30 years, it is a tremendous price that he pays in separation from his family and the dangers. Whether it's the middle of Rwanda or Bosnia or now in Afghanistan. And we ask these troops to do a lot. We need to take care of them. A great country takes care of their veterans.", "Are you glad you served, Senator Kerry?", "I'm so glad I served. I'm proud of the service. I learned so much, Larry. I mean, I think each of the others would agree that some of the best tools of leadership, some of the best training of management, all came to me in the course of my military service. And I, you know, I miss much of the camaraderie, and the responsibility, as a young person, having a command as I did in Vietnam, being alone in rivers with you know, six, seven other guys for days at a time. It -- and having the ability to call in this most amazing firepower, the jets, the bombers, the artillery. It's an incredible level of responsibility we give young people. And I think it is -- I'm so glad I did it.", "Any regrets congressman?", "No. I learned that you can't be a maverick in life or in the service. It is a team -- it is a lot of teamwork. The day that I was shot down, some of my Air Force weenie friends and Army guys risked their lives to make sure that I wasn't captured. And it's a team effort. And I don't think I will ever forget that camaraderieship and that fellowship, as long as I live.", "General Joulwan, you must be very proud of the people who he served under you and the people you've appeared with tonight?", "Certainly I am. And those four troops add on, make me proud to be a Ranger. And I know what they're talking about. And it's a great feeling for our country. And it's just -- to say \"God bless America,\" is understatement right now. We're a great country. And we have great people to serve.", "When we come back, we're going to introduce to you to an extraordinary American, Brigadier General Robinson Risner, the United States Air Force, retired. Don't go away.", "We now bring you on LARRY KING LIVE, one of the most heroic American figures of the Vietnam War. Four Purple Hearts, the highest Air Force honor, the Air Force cross. He's Brigadier General Robinson Risner, U.S. Air Force retired, shot down September 16, 1965, and captured. What were the circumstances?", "We were trying to take out some radar sites. And I was doing 600 at about 10 feet high. Trying to stay on the radar. And raised up to go over a small hill. And when I did, they must have seen my tail tip before my eyes, because when I got up over the top of the hill, I was already getting gunfire. So right down the intake into the engine and engine got ingestion.", "And out you went?", "Yes, pretty soon because I was on fire.", "Now you were taken -- captured and taken eventually to Hanoi, right?", "Yes, took for three days.", "And in solitary four years?", "Yes.", "Captured altogether seven years?", "Yes, over seven.", "Four years in solitary meant what? No one seeing no one?", "Yes. Now it didn't all occur. I want to make it straight. It didn't all occur in a four-year period, about three. And then I had a couple breaks for the other year. But during those times, I had covert communication with someone else.", "By what? By doing what?", "Tapping on the wall, the tap code. Are you familiar with the tap code?", "I've heard of tapping, yes.", "Yes. Well, that's the way we communicated. And we broke the English language down to this bear minimum.", "They paraded you down the streets of Hanoi, didn't they?", "Yes, that was -- well, I guess for the Vietnamese to show contempt for the American fighting forces, they instructed us by sound truck in a camera that was set way high to keep our heads down, so we would look hang dog. And we passed the word, \"Don't lower your heads.\" Some of the political commissars would leap up and grab us by the hair and try to pull our head down, but I think we made it through that rather terrifying march because people were trying to take us away from the guards.", "Everybody who knows you, talks about you and your heroism and steadfastness. You were a maverick, too, right? You didn't take sitting down easy?", "That's right.", "Yes, for that solitary you got solitary?", "Yes.", "You were, I'm told, tortured so badly that one day your shoulders popped out of their sockets?", "The first time they tortured me was they tied my wrists behind me, wrapped my arms tightly together up under my armpits behind me. And of course, you're not built that way. So it pulled my shoulders out of joint and separated my ribs. And that was the first time they tortured me.", "How'd you live with that pain?", "Well, they turned me loose after a while. I didn't think they could torture me enough to make me give them anything, but I found out I was wrong. After I was in pain for so long, it was like my willpower was a totally different person. They said, \"Hey Jack, I've taken all I can. You better give him something.\" So I lied to them. And then of course, I got it again when they found out I was lying.", "So you gave them information, but it was false?", "Yes.", "You were on the front cover of \"Time\" magazine in April 1965. And some people, there's the cover, some people think because of that, you might have gotten more severe treatment. Do you?", "Yes.", "In other words, they didn't like seeing that?", "No. My first interrogation, they plopped that right down in front of me. Some good soul from the United States said send them the copy. And they said, \"We know you, Robinson Risner.\" And they thought I was much more important than I ever was. You know, a president of the United States, the American people may forget him in a couple years. Well, because my picture was on \"Time\" magazine didn't mean anything to Americans much.", "What kept you going, general?", "God and country. Now that sounds very simple, but faith in God and love of country. I made a vow while I was over there. And I said never again. I found this was very helpful to me, in other words, to remind myself.", "Never again.", "Yes, never again would I be ashamed or reticent to talk about something that made me a better person.", "I'm told, general, there was a memorable church service in which fellow POWS of yours sang \"The Star Spangled Banner.\" What happened?", "When we were first -- when they first put me in a room with 46 other living, breathing Americans, it was like phenomenal. Because I'd been in solitary confinement so much of the time. And I was warned, as the senior-ranking officer, you will have not had more than 20 men in one meeting. See, they have four-hour brainwashing session for the North Vietnamese. So a young man came to me quickly and said, Could we have a church service, Sunday?\" And of course, I leaped on that. We had a very short church service. They came in and tried to disrupt it. We always started, though, with the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America in unison. And you can't imagine...", "And then what? They sang the national anthem?", "No, we sang \"Onward, Christian Soldiers.\" And then, they came in and tried to disrupt us. We did this three Sundays in a row, before they finally took three of us outside, began to tie our arms in a real painful manner, to lead us away to torture. Someone stood on a tall man's shoulder, pulled himself up to the barred windows high on wall to see what was happening. And when he reported back inside, then is when from the men had been silent all this time, from hearts that were filled with love of country, came \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" in volume I'll never hear sung again.", "By the way, Ross Perot paid for a statue, which is dedicated to General Risner. It was dedicated at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. It's nine feet tall, because he stood nine feet tall. And we have a little surprise for you, general, tonight because coming out from behind the curtain are five former POWS who served with you at the Hanoi Hilton: Colonel Thomas Kirk, Colonel Carl Krumper (ph), Colonel Ben Pollard, Colonel Frederick Crow, and Colonel Verleen (ph) Daniels. And they want to do something for you. Guys, go. (", "He got you, right? You can walk over there if you want.", "Robbie.", "These were one of the many men that stood that day at the Hanoi Hilton and sang the national anthem in honor of their friend Brigadier General Robinson Risner. Guys, I thank you so much. Want to lean in a little to one of those mikes?", "OK.", "What was he like?", "Awesome!", "Taught me everything I knew.", "Real McCoy.", "Well, you guys are all -- I guess you all remember all them. Are these some of the guys you tapped to?", "Sure. Don't remember what circumstance, but every time we were only one wall away, sure we tapped to each other.", "Colonel Kirk was shot down over Hanoi on October '67 leading a large fight bomber raid. Colonel Krumper (ph) was a POW for five years at the Hanoi Hilton. Colonel Pollard flew some of the most dangerous missions against some of the toughest targets. He was shot down in May of '67. Colonel Crow flew 85 missions, shot down in March of 1967. And Colonel Verleen (ph) Daniels served time as POW at the Hanoi Hilton. Oh, he's signaling me.", "Yes.", "I think signaling you, General. We've got one minute.", "OK.", "What has this been like for you, the statue -- nine feet tall. Only Ross Perot could do this.", "Well, you must know, I'm a very ordinary individual, and I'm not...", "Yes, I'll bet.", "And truthfully, I didn't deserve that. I think of it, the statue as dedicated to all the Vietnam POWS. Ross, a friend of mine, just used me as the model.", "Amen.", "So you're saying they all stood nine feet tall?", "You bet your life. If I did, certainly they did, and maybe taller.", "We only have 30 seconds. What was it like to walk out?", "Beyond any description. Beyond any description.", "You knew John McCain in there, too, right?", "Oh, yes. I tell you what it was like. Cicero said \"Freedom once lost and then regained bites with deeper things than freedom never in danger.\" That's what it was like.", "Can't top that. We'll be back with a great close for tonight's edition of LARRY KING LIVE with Diana Krall. I'm Larry King, and for all of our guests, don't go away. We'll be right back.", "We close out things tonight with Diana Krall. She's one of the best singers alive. Her new album is \"Look of Love.\" You know, Jim Carrey's going to be with us Sunday night. He's a Canadian. So are you, right?", "Yes I am, from Vancouver Island.", "September 11 really affected you though, right?", "Yes, it did. It did very -- as an artist, you know, it's important for us to sing, and perform. And so, that's what we've been doing. And it's been healing for me, as well as I hope for audiences.", "One of the best in business. Here's Diana Krall and the very appropriate, \"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.\" (MUSIC, DIANA KRALL, \"HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS\")", "If you allow you a moment, we want to wish the best of luck to Victoria McCardo, one our top production assistants here, who's going onto MTV. Hey, a little too young for us. Good luck, Victoria. 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{"id": "NPR-16330", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-02-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/02/13/514935047/legend-loses-sheep-shearing-match-to-new-zealand-prime-minister", "title": "Legend Loses Sheep Shearing Match To New Zealand's Prime Minister", "summary": "Sir David Fagan is a 16-time winner of the coveted Golden Shears. But he lost an exhibition match against New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English at the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. So David Fagan is a sports legend in New Zealand. But this weekend, Fagan suffered a big defeat in the event that made him famous, sheep shearing. Fagan is a 16-time winner of the coveted Golden Shears, but he lost an exhibition match against New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English at the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships. A capacity crowd of 4,000 people watched the finals - not bad for a country where sheep outnumber people 6 to 1. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-47784", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-12-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/12/12/570093086/service-dog-enjoys-broadway-cats-a-little-too-much", "title": "Service Dog Enjoys Broadway's 'Cats' A Little Too Much", "summary": "A service dog and its owner were in the audience of a Broadway performance of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. Chaos ensued. An usher returned the dog to its owner.", "utt": ["Good morning, I'm Mary Louise Kelly. We've all been there, you know, you're at a live performance and you get so caught up, you lose track it's not real. So it happened to a dog, a service dog with its owner in the audience of a Broadway performance of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, yeah, \"Cats.\" Chaos ensued, an usher returned the dog to its owner and in related news, pretty sure we now know who deserves the Tony Award for best costume. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-408484", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/17/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Dr. Asma Rashid Discusses Wealthy Hosts Paying Medical Personnel To Administer Rapid Tests To Posh Party Guests", "utt": ["And how worried are you that these parties, the parties themselves may bring up the case count in New York?", "Correct. But the parties are not necessarily large, from 20 to 30. I mean, the numbers are quite small. But it's more so families getting together. And just having this test as a means to -- a conversation piece, let's say, because they realize these are not 100 percent. But do we have any current test that's in the market that's 100 percent reassurance to our people here in the states.", "What do you make, I mean, of where this country is five months or six months into this pandemic with testing. I mean, from a medical -- you're a doctor. Does it surprise you that, you know, that we're still --", "-- we're still waiting for tests?", "Right. I think, globally, not just with the United States, our medical team has learned so much so fast regarding this virus. And yet, there's so much still for us to learn. We were first chasing, three months ago, IGGs, which is the antibody to see if you have exposure to coronavirus. And we were hoping we all have the antibodies. But now, when we recheck the patients and they don't have that antibody, then we realize that these antibodies may not even last. So I think as we develop more knowledge regarding the virus, we learn as a community and as a society of what else to do next. So this is going to be a long haul to really learning more about this virus and how we can move on as an economy.", "These rapid tests, are they something that, if -- you know, if they were more available, that people could do at home on themselves?", "I think that should be the aim. At some point, I think manufacturers should be leading to that way, where all of us should have access to it and be able to utilize it and have the results.", "So is it a nasal swab?", "Correct. There's a nasal swab. There's a finger prick. There's a sputum. There's a saliva check. And from -- these are just the rapids. But in terms of medicine in the hospital, there's now testing for stool. There's -- there's so many varieties of methods. I, frankly, can't keep up. It is changing rapidly.", "Dr. Asma Rashid, I appreciate your time. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "President Trump appears to be gaining ground an former Vice President Joe Biden in the latest CNN polls. It comes just as the Democrats are set to rally behind the Biden/Harris ticket on the opening night of the DNC starting at 8:00 p.m. tonight. Plus, New Zealand extending its lockdown, delaying its election, after a cluster of cases threatened the once coronavirus-free country."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "DR. ASMA RASHID, HIRED BY WEALTHY CLIENTS TO TEST PARTY GUESTS", "COOPER", "COOPER", "RASHID", "COOPER", "RASHID", "COOPER", "RASHID", "COOPER", "RASHID", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-335329", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/17/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Trump Attorneys Want to Move Porn Star's Suit", "utt": ["There is a new attorney involved in the case of porn actress Stormy Daniels versus Donald J. Trump. What makes that important is the attorney represents President Trump. That attorney also represented --", "-- pro wrestler Hulk Hogan in his lawsuit against \"Gawker\" and Melania Trump in her suit against the \"Daily Mail.\"", "The Trump legal team filed a motion to move the case from California state court to federal court. And they claim Daniels could owe as much as $20 million for violating a non-disclosure agreement. This comes after Daniels' attorney says she's been physically threatened to keep quiet about her alleged affair with Mr. Trump. Daniels' attorney spoke earlier with our colleague, Anderson Cooper.", "Why would the President of the United States join in an effort for a document -- for a nondisclosure agreement that he, himself, didn't sign, which his attorney apparently just did on his own that had nothing to do with the president, for an act that he said he didn't commit?", "Well, I hate to repeat myself, but I'm going to in this instance. Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive. Anderson, that's a very good question. It doesn't make any sense. We also now have the threat, and it's set forth in the papers, the position if you will, that if President Trump is going to seek in excess of $20 million in damages against my client. This is truly remarkable. I don't know that there's ever been an instance in American history where you had a sitting president carrying out a personal vendetta and seeking in excess of $20 million against a private U.S. citizen, who is merely trying to tell her version of the facts.", "CNN legal analyst and author of \"Make It Rain,\" Areva Martin, joins us from Los Angeles to talk about it. Areva, thanks for joining us.", "Thanks, Natalie.", "This is the first time that attorneys for the U.S. president himself have joined a legal action regarding Stormy Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford. What does this tell us?", "Well, it tells us that the White House can no longer deny knowledge of the settlement and of the negotiations that happened with respect to Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels. We have seen this White House deny, deny, deny. Deny that there was an affair. Deny that the president had any knowledge of the negotiations and the settlement agreement that Michael Cohen entered into with respect to the allegations that Stormy Daniels was making, that he and the Trump administration wanted to keep quiet. The president is now a defendant in a lawsuit and Stormy Daniels is the plaintiff. So this also will move forward with both of them as parties and the White House at this point is pretty much all in.", "And his attorneys are claiming she could owe as much as $20 million for violating a nondisclosure agreement. The initial complaint filed by Clifford's attorney in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Mr. Trump claims the nondisclosure agreement isn't valid because the lawyer for Mr. Trump, Mr. Cohen, signed it on behalf of Mr. Trump. Is that a valid issue or is this a risky move by Ms. Clifford and her lawyer?", "Well, that's the crux of the issue here, is was the settlement agreement entered into between Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, signed by both of them but not signed by Donald Trump, is that agreement valid? Stormy Daniels' lawyers are taking the position that the absence of Trump's signature makes that agreement null and void. That's what they went into court; they filed an action in court, asking the court to basically issue an order saying that they were no longer bound by this nondisclosure agreement and essentially saying that the arbitration that was triggered by Mr. Cohen, that that also is invalid because of a lack of signature. Now Trump's lawyers are claiming the liquid damages cost in that nondisclosure agreement, which pretty much obligated her to pay $1 million every time she disclosed what's in that nondisclosure agreement, and they are claiming that she made disclosures 20 times. Now I've watched a lot of the broadcasting on this story and what I have heard her say is, I can't talk about it. So I'm not sure where they, you know, how the math is working out, where they are getting these 20 times that she allegedly disclosed information in the", "Right and she's been asked about it directly on late night TV, other interviews, an interview here on CNN. And she just goes mum. But I want to ask you, why have Mr. Trump's lawyers moved to try this in federal court?", "So federal courts and state courts have very different rules of procedure. They are governed very differently. Sometimes lawyers are just more familiar with the court procedures, with the rules of procedure in one court over the other. Some lawyers like to be in federal court because the judges tend to be more strict. They tend enforce the rules more strictly than they do in state court. Also as we know, none of the parties here, Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, none of them live in Los Angeles County. So in the federal system, when you have parties that are involved --", "-- in a lawsuit and they're from different states, there's something called jurisdiction based on diversity because the parties are diverse in terms of their geographic locations. So that gives the defendant in this case, Trump and his team, the right to go into federal court and say this matter shouldn't be heard by some local state court, this should be heard by a federal court. And also defendants do this as a legal maneuver. They do it to disrupt the plan that the plaintiffs had because the plaintiffs picked what they thought to be a friendlier venue. So we'll see if the plan of the Trump team to get this into federal court works to their advantage.", "Meantime, her lawyer remains vigilant. He tweeted this, \"How can President Donald Trump seek $20 million in damages against my client based on an agreement that he and Cohen claim Mr. Trump never was a party to and knew nothing about? \"The fact that a sitting president is pursuing over $20 million in bogus damages against a private citizen who was only trying to tell the public what really happened is remarkable, likely unprecedented in our history. We are not going away and we will not be intimidated.\" What do you think about his comments?", "That's been the claim from the beginning. Stormy Daniels' attorney has been claiming that this is all about intimidating her, harassing her and forbidding her from telling what he says is the truth about an affair that happened between her and Trump in 2006- 2007. And from every account, this attorney is not going away. He is not backing down. He is on every cable station pretty much every day, telling the same story and what we now know is that Stormy Daniels herself has given an interview to \"60 Minutes\" that's scheduled to air probably March 25th, if it goes as planned where she is supposed sit down and tell the intimate details not only of the affair but efforts by the Trump's team to intimidate her, even what the lawyer says physically threaten her. So she has a lot to tell and she is prepared to do so, despite the", "She is taking on a formidable opponent in Mr. Trump, who loves a good fight. We'll wait and see what happens next. We thank you so much, Areva Martin for us in Los Angeles.", "Thanks, Natalie.", "The president of China, Xi Jinping, begins his second and possibly unlimited term in that office. What he is doing to secure his power, we'll explain ahead. Plus another high-profile firing in Washington, this time it is former FBI deputy director, Andrew McCabe, and it happened less than two days before his official retirement. We'll tell you about it coming up here as we push on. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "MICHAEL AVENATTI, STORMY DANIELS' ATTORNEY", "ALLEN", "AREVA MARTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "ALLEN", "MARTIN", "ALLEN", "MARTIN", "NDA. ALLEN", "MARTIN", "MARTIN", "ALLEN", "MARTIN", "NDA. ALLEN", "MARTIN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-63007", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/14/lt.01.html", "summary": "Terrorist Warning for U.S. Hospitals", "utt": ["And the new terror alert has put hospitals on guard and on edge. The FBI says that terrorists could be targeting four major U.S. cities: Houston, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington. Reporter Jim Wagner, from our affiliate CLTV joins us now. He is in Chicago with a look at this story. Good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. I tell you what, the FBI says the threat may be vague at this point, but all the hospitals here in the city of Chicago, I can tell you, on heightened alert. Some more prepared than others. What you're looking at right behind me is a bioterrorism unit at the University of Chicago Hospital. They bought this unit after the events of September 11, and it's now included in their everyday emergency preparedness plan. Now, joining us to talk more about this is Dr. Jeff Rhodes. Doctor, thanks taking time out. What is this whole thing about? What is -- what happens if patients come in with those types of symptoms?", "What happens, this trailer made so we can decontaminate the patients before they come into the emergency room. If they're exposed to a chemical or biological or radiological hazard, what we would do is we couldn't necessarily take a contaminated patient into the hospital where they would contaminate the other patients. We have to get that, whatever ailment that is, off them, and that's what this unit is used for. Is to shower and to get them clean, so that they can go into the hospital, and treated without hurting the other patients in the hospital.", "Very interesting, take us through.", "What we would do if you were sick, and a suspected patient. What you would do is come in -- you would stand in this part first right here, where have the patient then disrobe. They need to take off all contaminated clothing. Would go into the chute and it goes into a special barrel, which we used to then seal, and that way everything is kept, you know, clean and kept from contaminated the other people. You would then come in here further -- go through the trailer, with two sets of showers, and the shower heads. The patients would stand here, and we would have two other folks. What they would do is they would be dressed in respirators, full HAZMAT suits like you see all the time. And they would have scrub brushes and have the patient stand here and shower, and they scrub the patient, make sure they're all clean. So no agent is left on them. The patient would then step on through, and have them then sit down here with patient gowns here -- new gowns, where we put -- dress the patient in, and that way the patient's clean. All of the offending agent maybe now off them. We could then take them into the hospital and safely treat them without having to worry about cross- contamination of other patients.", "Doctor, obviously a lot of people heard about the alert, coming from overseas and through the FBI. What have they been telling you inside the hospital so far?", "We know pretty much probably what you know. That there's an increased awareness and alert of possible, you know, terrorist attack against the hospital. The -- it's a heightened sense of alert. It's a heightened sense of vigilance among the security staff here. As far as the doctors and the nurses go, it's -- it's, you know, everyday business -- as for us.", "OK, doctor, thanks so much for taking time out. There you have it, Daryn. A lot of hospitals here in Chicago prepared for what might happen for at least these threats when they pop up. Especially one right here at the University of Chicago with this bioterrorism unit all set to go. Live in Chicago, I'm Jim Wagner. Back to you in Atlanta.", "Jim, thank you very much. A little bit more reassuring when the hospital ready like that."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JIM WAGNER, CLTV CORRESPONDENT", "DR. JEFF RHODES, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HOSPITAL", "WAGNER", "RHODES", "WAGNER", "RHODES", "WAGNER", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-341015", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/25/ath.01.html", "summary": "Trump Still Talking To North Koreans \"Right Now\"; Russian Oligarch Met With Cohen At Trump Tower During Transition; White House Lawyer At Start Of Lawmaker Briefings On FBI Source", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. It appears the princess bride had it right once again, to paraphrase, mostly dead is not all dead. And when it comes to the president's summit, with North Korea, the president is suggesting that the summit is slightly alive.", "We're going to see what happens. We're talking to them now. It was a very nice statement they put out. We'll see what happens. It could even be the 12th. We're talking to them now. They very much want to do it. We would like to do it. We'll see what happens.", "That jarring whiplash reversal, just 24 hours after abruptly canceling his talks with Kim Jong-un. President Trump even saying as you heard right there that the meeting could still happen on the June 12th date that he just canceled. CNN's Jeremy Diamond is at the U.S. Naval Academy where the president just delivered the commencement speech just minutes ago. Jeremy, the president, we heard, had been furious about the rhetoric coming from North Korea. It certainly doesn't seem he is so much today.", "Yes, that's right. Well, you know, if you were feeling a case of whiplash right now, Kate, I don't think anybody would blame you. Less than 24 hours after the president sent a letter to Kim Jong-un to cancel this planned summit in Singapore next month, the president now appears to say well, this summit could be back on the table. He suggested that the U.S. and North Korean officials are once again speaking to each other, once again communicating potentially about the logistics of the future summit between himself and the North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un. This would be, of course, the first summit between a U.S. and North Korean leader. But it is difficult to see what exactly has changed beyond that communication. Yesterday, the North Koreans put out a statement signaling they were still open to the prospect of diplomacy despite the president canceling on them. But the gap on the issue still remains. One of the reasons why the summit was canceled is because the U.S. and North Korea were not yet on the same page with regards to denuclearization. There is still a lot of questions that would take place on whether indeed the North Koreans are truly committed to denuclearizing as the president certainly hopes that they are. But, again, the president expressing some optimism this morning about this, he has not addressed it here at this commencement speech. Instead, he has hinted at the U.S. military buildup that has taken place during his presidency, which is also, of course, notable as we look at whether the situation with North Korea is going to be headed for more diplomatic opening or perhaps for the alternative, which the president has made clear is the military solution -- Kate.", "Yes, that's right. All right. Great to see you, Jeremy. Thank you so much. Joining me right now to discuss this and where things are right now, Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and someone who has had high-level negotiations with North Korea in the past, and Tony Blinken, CNN analyst and former deputy secretary of state under President Obama. Tony Blinken, I would love to hear your favorite princess bride quote here. You thought that Donald Trump needed this meeting more than Kim Jong-un. Then yesterday happened and the date was off and now it is -- how would you describe it?", "You know, Kate, I think it is a little bit early to be singing the summit time blues because this is really a very high stakes game of international chicken. Each leader thinks the other needs the summit more than he does. And so, they're both ratcheting up their demands. I think they both need it and that's why I think it is too early to cancel your reservations for Singapore. For Kim Jong-un, this is the -- if the meeting happens, it is the legitimacy that he secures that his predecessors, his father and grandfather, couldn't get, by meeting with an American president. For President Trump, he is so hyped his ability to deliver what his predecessors couldn't that he wasn't this to happen and failure in advance is a big embarrassment for him. So, I think there is still a real possibility this comes off whether it's on the 12th or a little bit, we'll see.", "Governor, you also think that both sides need this meeting. I'll read for you just a reminder what some of what the North Koreans said in response to the president canceling the meeting. We're willing to give time and opportunity to the U.S., always with a big and open mind, we reiterate to the U.S. that we're willing to sit face to face at any time in any way. Not the usual we're going to annihilate you and reduce you to ashes that we hear sometimes from North Korea when messaging. What do you think -- what message are they trying to send then?", "Well, that message was (inaudible) who has been their nuclear negotiator for many years. It is very authoritative. What the North Koreans did I think they overplayed their hand on the rhetoric side. Even though they always do this, they don't show up to meetings to discuss the logistics of the summit, they call the vice president a nasty name, they talk about nuclear annihilation. I think what happened was they overstepped their boundaries, and this caused obviously the president to be upset. So, my view is like Tony's. I think the summit will happen. I think it will be relatively soon. I'm not sure it will be the 12th. I hope it is not the 12th because I want -- there are still fundamental issues that is that there is substantial disagreement. The phase, scope of denuclearization, the North Koreans don't want to denuclearize. They're ready to put limits, curbs on the use, we say total denuclearization. North Koreans are not going to do that. I think the president already signaled a little flexibility on that when he says, well, maybe phased denuclearization. This is a negotiation that still has to happen, but, you know, welcome to the Trump roller coaster foreign policy.", "It is a fun ride. Tony, is -- do you think China is to blame for the recent falling out? I ask because the president seemed to suggest that when he said that Kim changed in his words after the second meeting with President Xi. What did China tell Kim in that meeting do you think?", "Look, Kate, I don't think China is to blame. I think they did a very good job reinserting themselves into this process. They were a little bit afraid of being left to the side of the road. They got back in the middle of it, which is where they wanted to be. But no, I think it is exactly as Governor Richardson said, the problem is the president set the bar almost impossibly high on himself, which is the virtual immediate complete denuclearization of North Korea. That was never going to happen. And ironically, what could happen and there is at least a possibility is to get some kind of deal, a little like the deal that the president trashed with Iran, where they take a series of steps overtime that are reciprocated, that start to curb their program, not eliminate everything but get it in check. Unfortunately, the president setting this bar so high makes it very, very hard for him to succeed and the idea that he would even get something as effective as the Iranian agreement that he threw out. That is all dismantled and virtually the entire program in North Korea upfront, the most intrusive inspections regime in history, that's a very high bar. So, here is an opportunity for him to reset expectations a little bit before a meeting which I still hope happens.", "Governor, what do you do if you're Secretary of State Mike Pompeo right now. The day before the president pulled out of talks he seemed optimistic they were going to happen and then this, and he was left to answer before it before a Senate committee.", "Well, what I would do, if I'm Secretary Pompeo, is I would go to the president and say, Mr. President, I have to be the lone voice, the lone messenger of North Korea, can't be the national security adviser, the vice president. I mean, this is --", "Good luck with that.", "But the problem is too many messengers, too many messages. White House press office, the president, the vice president, Bolton, it should be the secretary of state. This is diplomacy. It was Pompeo that got the two meetings with Kim Jong-un that set up the intelligence channel. Let him run the show. I think he has been hampered a bit by individuals in the White House that didn't want this summit to happen, that's my observation. Now, I don't have any inside information, but I do think it is important that the summit take place, that the administration prepare. That the president really prepared, that he listened to substance on what is achievable, I think there are some things that as Tony said that are achievable. But total denuclearization, by North Korea, it is not going to happen.", "Yes, and one thing that might be their first challenge among many is speaking with one voice, coming out of the administration, if we look at the recent history of coming out of the White House and beyond. Great to see you both. Thank you so much. We are following some breaking news that is coming in just now to CNN. Breaking news on the Russia investigation. We're now learning President Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, that he held a Trump Tower meeting with a Russian oligarch who has been questioned by the Special Counsel Robert Mueller. This meeting unknown until now came during the transition to the White House, focused on improving relations with Russia. What does this all mean and what really do we know? Let me bring in Shimon Prokupecz. He's working his sources. He's got all of this. Shimon, bring us up to speed, please.", "Yes, that's right, Kate. So, this meeting took place in January, around January 9th of 2017, as you said. During the transition. It happened at Trump tower, Victor Vekselberg, who as we've done a lot of reporting, and you may recall, is a very wealthy, a billionaire, worth some $15 billion, Russian oligarch, who has been sanctioned by the United States. He was also recently questioned by FBI agents working for the special counsel after he flew to the U.S. in a New York area, he was pulled off a plane, and questioned by FBI agents. Now, at this meeting at Trump Tower, and you see there is video there of Mr. Vekselberg, there with the hat, his back is to the camera. He's accompanied by his cousin, a man by the name of Andrew Intrader. Now, as you may recall, we did some reporting regarding Andrew Intrader. He was eventually hired by Michael Cohen as a consultant, was paid about $500,000 by Michael Cohen for what we were told was consulting work. And now this new video which we have reviewed today shows that these two men, Andrew Intrader and Viktor Vekselberg were at Trump Tower and as you said, we were told the meeting was about improving U.S. and Russia relations. And this meeting we're told was with Michael Cohen, the president, was not there, Donald Trump was not in the meeting, the meeting lasted about 30 minutes and then the two men left. And as you now know, Kate, pretty well there has been a lot of reporting about Victor Vekselberg, about Andrew Intrader and it all tells us why the special counsel is so interested in Viktor Vekselberg. We also know that at some point Andrew Intrader was also questioned about the FBI. Now, also keep in mind, Kate, Viktor Vekselberg was at Trump's inauguration. There is some history with him and Vladimir Putin. He was at an RT dinner that as you may recall Michael Flynn was at. So, all of this, obviously, created some suspicion and some concern for the FBI and the special counsel team that has been looking at Russia collusion. And that's why they wanted to talk to him and certainly this again raises some questions as to exactly what was Viktor Vekselberg doing there, who thought this was a good idea for this man who is a very well-known Russian oligarch, who has connections to Vladimir Putin. You know, who would think this would be a good idea for this man to appear to show up at Trump Tower during the transition?", "And also, how that is, if that is connected to that huge dollar amount that the private equity firm paid then to Michael Cohen for consulting services. How that all fits together, that's what they're looking at. Great to see you, Shimon. Thank you so much. Coming up for us, the backlash over the briefings, lawmakers ripping the Trump administration for involving a White House attorney at a confidential briefing among the gang of eight and talks about the source in the Russia investigation. Plus, did they learn anything new? With all that leadup ahead of time. We'll discuss. Also surrounded by cameras, without a red carpet in sight, Harvey Weinstein walks into a New York City courtroom, walks into a New York City courtroom in handcuffs after being charged with rape and other sexual offenses. What his accusers are saying now."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "BOLDUAN", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "BOLDUAN", "TONY BLINKEN, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "BILL RICHARDSON, FORMER NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR", "BOLDUAN", "BLINKEN", "BOLDUAN", "RICHARDSON", "BOLDUAN", "RICHARDSON", "BOLDUAN", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-217887", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Drug Tunnel Links U.S. Mexico Warehouses", "utt": ["A sophisticated super tunnel is discovered snaking between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. It has lighting, ventilation, even an electric rail system. Investigators also found drugs valid at nearly $12 million. Now authorities have a new warning for the drug cartels. Miguel Marquez is outside of the tunnels' entrances -- Miguel.", "Carol, this is the door that agents busted down here. It's always a nondescript warehouse. It's 600 yards south of where we are standing is Mexico and there's another warehouse on that side where the tunnel began. Inside they found the drugs. There have been three arrests so far, but they're described as small fish in all of this. As diggers in the tunnel and transport folks, law enforcement officials say there will be more.", "And I would offer this to the drug cartels, we are by no means finished here. And don't say we didn't warn you. You go underground, you're going down.", "Law enforcement underscoring that the investigation on this has just begun and they're talking tough because they want to send the signal to drug dealers that whether they try to go under the border or over it or in ultra light planes like they have been doing or in speed boats, they are getting bigger and more powerful and going farther up the coast in California, that they will have surveillance and they will bust them. It is concerning to them, though, that cocaine was found in this tunnel. That indicates to them that as they say right now, that the drug cartels, that they are more desperate than they have been in the past. And the problem here in Southern California is that the amount of hard drugs, cocaine and heroin and others have been coming in, in greater, greater amounts, and the price for drugs across the country and the world have been going down. So they really want to get on top of this and make the most of these sorts of bust -- Carol.", "Miguel Marquez reporting for us this morning, thank you. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, new rules for using electronic gadgets onboard an airplane, one airline, Delta, is making the change today. What do passengers think? That's next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-372910", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/21/ath.02.html", "summary": "Judge Rules on Abortion Law That Would Make Missouri 1st State Without Abortion Clinics Since Roe v. Wade", "utt": ["To that point, we know, from talking with you and Jeffrey Toobin and other legal experts, that there has been for a number of years actually a plan in place by folks who would like to see Roe v. Wade overturned, to start with these cases with an ultimate goal of getting one or more to the Supreme Court in a way that then would force a decision, a second decision, really, on Roe v. Wade.", "Yes, and you're exactly right about that, Erica. If you look in different states, you will see that different approaches are being used. Obviously, in Missouri, they're talking about the need for a second pelvic exam. In other states, there may be another medical procedure. There may be -- we've heard about fetal heartbeat laws being used. There are a number of approaches being used to give the Supreme Court a reason to take a second look at Roe v. Wade.", "We'll continue to follow all of them. Paul, thank you.", "Thank you.", "We appreciate it. Ahead, Democrats courting key voters in two critical states. Their messages just days before the first debate, coming up. First, there are more than 30 million stray or feral cats living in the U.S. This week's \"CNN Hero\" has made it his mission to bring those populations down.", "My main focus is TNR and rescue, grabbing cats off the streets, saving lives. With TNR, this is the last generation that has to suffer outside. Come on, come on. Now I've probably fixed and returned at least a thousand feral cats in about four and a half years. A lot of times people ask me, do you love cats. I like them. But that's not really why I got into it. We want to save lives. This is the greatest feeling in the world.", "For more about how Paul does his work and for some more adorable kittens -- because who doesn't need those -- log on to CNNheroes.com. And while there, remember, you can nominate your own \"CNN Hero.\""], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HILL", "CALLAN", "HILL", "PAUL SANTELL, CNN HERO", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-12323", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/21/nd.01.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Bush to Announce Running Mate by Next Week", "utt": ["But we begin with some political intrigue just nine days before the Republican convention in Philadelphia. Though they were often bitter rivals during the primaries, Republican sources tell CNN that John McCain would be willing to serve as George Bush's running mate if asked. The sources say McCain told Pennsylvania's governor, Tom Ridge, that if Bush asked him to serve he would, though, he \"prefer not to.\" But this morning, the Arizona senator says he feels no different now than he did when he last met with Bush back in May.", "As far as I'm concerned, nothing has changed since my conversation with Governor Bush in Pittsburgh. I understand the frenzy associated with this particular time and the decision making process. But as far as I'm concerned, nothing has changed since my conversation with Governor Bush at Pittsburgh.", "What's it all about? we turn to our political analyst Bill Schneider. Bill, what has changed? and we heard John McCain say nothing's changed, but something has, at least a clock.", "I think McCain's made some trouble here, possibly for himself and certainly for Governor Bush. Because this is supposed to be Bush's moment when he's making up his mind. And McCain is saying, if he really begs me, I would be willing to consider it. Which kind of puts Bush on the spot. Because there are a lot of Republicans, particularly in the House, who are telling Bush, please put McCain on the ticket. Because that way we'll be sure to win and then we'll keep our majority in the House. They're trying to force a marriage.", "This kind of pairing, this marriage, was considered so unlikely even by top Republicans, what would change the dynamic?", "Yes, the only way this is likely to happen is if Bush is convinced that the only way he can win is with McCain on the ticket. Now, then, McCain would get him elected and nobody one else could. But I don't think he's figuring that right now and I don't think there's a reason he should figure that.", "So who else?", "Oh, Chuck Hagel is a live possibility.", "Senator from Nebraska.", "Senator from Nebraska, not an important state, it's the most Republican state in the country. But he has a lot of international experience, built an international business. He's a McCain supporter, something of a maverick in the Senate who has some of McCain's appeal, without the McCain headaches.", "And he authored a campaign finance effort at compromise.", "That's right.", "Clean up some the system, who else?", "Oh, well, there are lots of other possibilities. Tom Ridge was the one who brokered this conversation between Bush and McCain. But he's likely to have done that because he believes that he's no longer in the running. George Pataki's a possibility, John Kasich, Elizabeth Dole, they're all around.", "Wouldn't John McCain, though, trigger amazing public excitement if you take the primary season as some kind of barometer?", "No question that John McCain has been the sensation of this election. But in a way, he would overshadow Governor Bush. I mean, John McCain is the one who really gets people excited, particularly outside the Republican Party and some Republicans. But does Governor Bush really need that? does he need to be kind of overshadowed by his vice president? Because in the end, people vote for president in this country, not for vice president.", "Bill, a lot of these contenders, these vice presidential contenders have been told to hand over their phone numbers, where they'll be over the weekend, secure phone lines. What is likely to be going on inside that Bush campaign right now? and what do you hear about timing?", "I think they're under pressure to make a decision pretty soon. Because the process is just about to get out of control. Governor Bush says he's going to make up his mind by Sunday and then he'll make an announcement probably in the middle of the week. He may not be able to hold on that long. Because once he starts contacting people and word gets out, they can't control the story anymore. I'd say suspect something, maybe early next week.", "Bill Schneider, thanks."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "SESNO", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "SESNO", "SCHNEIDER", "SESNO", "SCHNEIDER", "SESNO", "SCHNEIDER", "SESNO", "SCHNEIDER", "SESNO", "SCHNEIDER", "SESNO", "SCHNEIDER", "SESNO", "SCHNEIDER", "SESNO"]}
{"id": "CNN-165986", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/11/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Making a Pilgrimage to \"Mayberry\"", "utt": ["You didn't just accidentally switch to TV land. This is still", "That's pretty good. He is such a multitalented guy.", "I have to tell you behind the scenes, we have this going on. We have Rob behind camera one playing his harmonica. Piano man, perfect. I mean this is great.", "There is some news associated with this. I am not just whistling. You have all seen the \"Andy Griffith Show\". I'm not even going to say maybe you've never seen the \"Andy Griffith Show\". But I bet we can all whistle the theme.", "When you hear the theme music, you know what it is. The popularity of the show is saving one town, that's known as the real life Mayberry. Tom Foreman is live in Mount Airy, North Carolina with \"Building up America.\" Good morning, Tom. Can you whistle it?", "Good morning to all of you. Let me tell you something. I was so excited riding into this town. Never been here before but I recognize street names. I recognize people. I recognize shop names, all sorts of things. And that's the whole point because this place resonates with people all over the country. And that's become a key for building up this town in difficult times. Take a look.", "Every day, tourists poor through Mt. Airy, stopping in shops, taking pictures, remembering the magic of a fictional town whose theme song still plays on Main Street.", "Yes. It's right down here.", "Andy Griffith grew up here and based much of his hit TV show on this town.", "I am going to put my name and the date on here and years from now, when we are all dead and gone, and Mayberry's a big city, people will know that I burned my name into a piece of wood on this here day.", "The show's 50-year history is well documented at this popular new museum where a lifelong friend of Griffith, Emmet Forrest is the chief collector.", "My very favorite items from the collection are the signs from the door of the courthouse.", "The museum drew more than 50,000 people in its first year. And in the annual Mayberry Festival and landmarks like Griffith's childhood home and it is all driving $85 million in annual tourism for the county.", "It has saved Mt. Airy. We have lost about 4,000 jobs due to textile plants and the furniture factories going offshore. So tourism is about what we have left.", "Many visitors come back time and again. Some, like Betty Lynn, from Los Angeles moved here.", "I go to the grocery store and people walk up and hug me and kiss me.", "of course, she is a special case. She played Barney's girlfriend, Thelma Lou.", "We knew it was a wonderful show and we loved doing it but we didn't really know that across America, how much it would mean to people all through these years, 50 years. Can you believe it?", "Almost no one can. Five decades after the make-believe Mayberry captured America's hearts, it has become the life's blood of this very real town.", "This is such a great destination for travelers in this country. The museum is fascinating. So many great things. There are items from Andy's desk, the keys from the jail cell. It is unbelievable. Andy Griffith still lives in North Carolina, far away. He supports the local effort, in large part, because it supports the local arts council. He doesn't get here very often, but I'll tell you this, guys, the ghost of Andy Taylor is roaming these streets every single day. It is really a charming, charming town and a great story of success that they have built here.", "All right. Tom Foreman, another charming story on the CNN.", "Enjoy your lunch at the snappy lunch over --", "It's a great lunch for a good price. You have to come on in.", "We have to lift our way to Carol Costello at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Hi there.", "\"CNN NEWSROOM\" starts right now. Carol."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "CNN. ROMANS", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "EMMETT FORREST, FRIEND OF ANDY GRIFFITH", "FOREMAN", "FORREST", "FOREMAN", "BETTY LYNN, ACTRESS", "FOREMAN", "LYNN", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "ROMANS", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-43878", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/16/lt.21.html", "summary": "Atlanta Airport Reopens After Security Breach", "utt": ["Now, let's get the latest on that situation at Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, after a security breach there created gridlock that literally rippled through airports across the country. CNN's Natalie Pawelski is there in Atlanta at the airport -- Natalie.", "Judy, just a few minutes ago, we heard the first airplane take off from this airport since it was shut down early this afternoon. What happened was a man rushed past a couple of security guards and down an up elevator and got into a secure area of the airport without being screened. Now, under new regulations in place since September 11, that meant that the airport had to be shut down and evacuated. That is why there are thousands of people, 5,000 to 10,000 people estimated, standing outside of Hartsfield Airport waiting to be allowed to go back in. They have let in a few people, but just at a trickle. A lot of people are getting kind of impatient. The mood is pretty good, but reactions are definitely mixed.", "I'm very patient, but I can assure you I don't want to fly a plane for a long time. After 9/11, after the plane crash that happened in Manhattan, I'm very scared. I'm going to have to get on a flight, because I'm not good at driving to Miami. But, for a long time, I won't fly a plane, that's for sure.", "We all prefer to be alive rather than take chances.", "I feel great. I just had a wonderful trip and this isn't bothering me one bit. I'm just going with it and I just feel really good. If I have to a stay the night here, then I have never been to Atlanta before, so...", "We just heard a second plane taking off. It is going to take a long time for this airport to get back up to speed. They didn't even really have an estimate for us. That is because all of the airplanes that were here were grounded. Incoming flights were held at the airports where they were supposed to take off from. A few international flights were allowed to land and that is it. Since early this afternoon, there have been thousands of people waiting around, just now, being allowed to get back into the airport, Judy.", "And, Natalie, what about the man who breached security? What happened to him again?", "Officials here say that he was able to escape into the airport. They have not yet caught him. Now they were able to get a video image of him and they are circulating a description of the man to the National Guard and police that are patrolling the airport. But they think it is very likely that he was able to exit with the rest of the evacuees from the airport. It is possible they will catch him, but they are not holding out any great hope.", "All right. Natalie Pawelski at Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta, what a situation. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE PAWELSKI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PAWELSKI", "WOODRUFF", "PAWELSKI", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-98264", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/04/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Second Indictment for DeLay; Tour Boat Investigation", "utt": ["Congressman Tom DeLay hit with another indictment in his campaign finance scandal. Now he's accused of money laundering, and the Texas Republican is making some strong accusations of his own. We've got a live report from Washington just ahead. President Bush faces reporters in a White House news conference. In just 90 minutes, his Supreme Court nominee a likely subject of questions. Could he face a rebellion from the right over Harriet Miers? We'll take you live to the White House. And new reports of violence and fighting in Iraq. A powerful and deadly bombing inside Baghdad's heavily-fortified Green Zone, while in western towns thousands of U.S. troops are on the offensive again on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Miles O'Brien.", "Welcome back, everybody. Miles has the day off. We're going to have a look at those stories ahead this morning. Also, some new developments to tell you about in the investigation of the tour boat accident that killed 20 people in New York. First, though, let's get right back to Rob Marciano. He's reporting for us from Lake Charles, Louisiana. Hey, Rob. Good morning.", "Hi, Soledad. On the shores of Lake Charles, where 12 days ago the water was over my head and pressed up against I-10 just to my left, with five and six-foot breakers on top of a seven or eight-foot storm surge. So obviously still wreckage and damage. This used to be the Wildlife and Fisheries building where they would have boats out here to go out and take samples. They haven't been able to do that, obviously. Their docks and their storage facilities are all torn up. We're starting our three-day tour -- or we're in the middle of our three-day tour of three states that have been affected not only by Hurricane Rita, but also Hurricane Katrina. Yesterday, if you didn't join us, we were in Port Arthur, Texas, southeast Texas, which got the western edge of the eye wall as Rita came ashore 12 days ago. Lot of damage there, the lights still out. Across the Sabine River, across the border we came into southwest Louisiana and Calcasieu Parish. Lake Charles is where we stand right now, where they got the eastern end of the eye wall, the more destructive, the higher winds, the greater storm surge. And certainly here they're struggling to pick up the pieces. But we have seen some bit of good news in the last 12 to 24 hours. Some lights beginning to pop on. Some folks trying to get back to their houses to actually take a look at what they've seen. Coming up in this half-hour, I've managed to track down a an old friend and colleague. Time to get a little bit selfish here, Soledad. I used to work in this town, and one of the great voices of Lake Charles is going to join me in this hour, and he really has his pulse on the community here and will give us a feel for what folks have been going through in the last 12 days -- Soledad.", "All right, Rob. Thanks. Headlines now. Carol Costello has those. Good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Good morning to all of you. \"Now in the News,\" President Bush will hold a news conference at the White House this morning. It comes after a number of recent developments, including his latest Supreme Court pick, the federal response to the hurricanes, and the resignation of the FEMA chief. That news conference is set to take place at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. It will happen in the Rose Garden. And of course CNN will have live coverage for you. Turning now to Iraq, there's been a car bombing near Baghdad's Green Zone. Video from the scene shows smoke, heavy smoke, rising from the area. Iraqi police say at least three people were killed, seven others hurt. West of Baghdad, the U.S. military is launching two new offensives in the Al Anbar region. Some 3,000 U.S. troops, backed by Iraqi forces, are trying to hunt down al Qaeda operatives.", "Louisiana authorities say the search for Hurricane Katrina victims is over. All agencies have apparently finished looking for bodies. The death toll in Louisiana was raised Monday to 964. The total number of victims from the five states where the storm hit the hardest now stands at around 1,200. Former President Bill Clinton is said to arrive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the next hour. He'll meet with Katrina survivors and get a briefing from officials on the relief effort. He and former President George Bush are trying to decide how to best use the $100 million raised for their Katrina fund. Clinton is also expected to make stops in Mississippi and Alabama. And two Americans and a German share the Nobel Prize in physics. The announcement coming down earlier from Stockholm, Sweden. The scientists won for applying modern quantum physics to the study of optics. You got that? Their work makes it possible to do things like improve GPS technology, which helps me especially, and develop extremely accurate clocks, which helps all of us in the broadcasting...", "I didn't know that that was from quantum physics.", "I know. So, you go, guys.", "Exactly.", "Congratulations.", "Congratulations to all involved. We have no idea what you actually do, but we're happy you won.", "We are.", "Thanks, Carol. Congressman Tom DeLay facing more legal troubles this morning. Another Texas grand jury has indicted the former House majority leader once again. This time on a money laundering charge. Joe Johns at Capitol Hill for us this morning. Joe, what exactly is behind the second indictment?", "Good morning, Soledad. In the event the first count gets thrown out by a judge, the prosecutor has essentially upped the ante.", "Travis County prosecutor Ronnie Earle piled on a new charge against former Majority Leader Tom DeLay, money laundering, a first-degree felony on top of a prior charge of criminal conspiracy. This new and more serious charge comes after some fast- paced legal maneuvering in Austin, Texas. Late Monday, attorneys for DeLay asked the judge to throw out the conspiracy charge because conspiracy in this context was not yet a crime in 2002, when the alleged wrongdoing occurred. The judge has not yet responded. DeLay tried to laugh it off, speaking with a Texas radio station.", "So this crime didn't even exist. And -- and -- I'm sorry for laughing. This is -- this is beyond -- it's just unbelievable. I mean, he's making the Keystone Cops look good.", "DeLay's lawyers say Earle got the new money laundering indictment out of desperation.", "If this doesn't prove that the motivation behind this indictment is political, then I don't know what it is.", "The indictments relate to a plan by Texas Republicans to first take over the state House in 2002. Earle says DeLay and his associates used corporate money, $190,000 funneled through Washington to win the Texas legislature in violation of Texas law. Back in April, when I went to meet him, Earle explained his reasoning.", "I call it money laundering.", "Why?", "Well, taking the proceeds of a criminal transaction and using it for other purposes.", "DeLay's attorneys insist there was no money laundering because all of the financial transactions that took place were perfectly legal.", "The law was followed. No law's been broken.", "The prosecutor's office is not conceding anything was wrong with the first indictment. They say they are prepared to fight that issue out in court -- Soledad.", "Joe Johns on Capitol Hill for us this morning. Joe, thanks. Well, today federal investigators are going to interview the captain of a tour boat that capsized. Twenty people were killed when the Ethan Allen sank on Sunday. And now authorities have shut down the tour boat's operator. Susan Lisovicz live for us in Lake George, which is just about 50 miles north of Albany. Susan, good morning to you. I know you're waiting for the sort of official statement from the company. What do you think we're going hear?", "Good morning, Soledad. I think what we're going hear is that Shoreline Cruises is going to express its deep remorse about what happened on Sunday, and also to state that it is cooperating fully with authorities. One of the reasons why I think that's what we are going hear because that's the company's very -- very statement that you hear when you call the company. It's its outgoing message. Shoreline Cruises is a family run business. It has been here for decades. It operates four other boats in addition to the Ethan Allen, including the Adirondack, which is just behind me, which is obviously a much larger boat. But in any case, its operations right now are suspended. The New York State Parks Department suspended all operations for Shoreline Cruises yesterday because it did not adhere to regulations that required an additional crew member aboard the Ethan Allen on Sunday. There was just one crew member on Sunday. That was the captain. And there were 47 passengers. In the meantime, the majority of survivors, 27 survivors, have returned to Michigan. CNN caught up with one of the survivors yesterday still in the hospital, Jeane Siler, who described the ordeal on Sunday.", "All of my friends around me, some of them not being able to swim, were fumbling about. Some of them were screaming, and those that could were trying to hang on to the side of the boat.", "Jeane Siler just happens to be also a Red Cross volunteer who just very recently returned from the Gulf Coast area, where she was assisting victims of Hurricane Rita and Katrina. She came to escape from that, have a week of relaxation. She says she -- she is much better at handling other people's grief than her own. In the meantime, Soledad, another very busy day here. The NTSB will hold its first formal interview with the Ethan Allen's pilot, Richard Paris, and also divers will return to the scene of the accident. Commercial pilots lifted the boat yesterday, but today Warren County's scuba unit will return to try to retrieve personal effects from the bottom of the lake. Back to you.", "All right, Susan. Thanks. Gosh. You know, when you hear her talk, you just realize how devastating -- you know, elderly people can't swim, with walkers, terrified, probably can't even hold onto the boat. I mean, just a horrible thing. Susan Lisovicz, thanks. And we'll of course get an update from you when we get more news out of there. There's some welcome news this morning for hundreds of hurricane victims from the New Orleans area. The first of Louisiana's trailer park communities for evacuees could open as early as today. Dan Simon's in Baker. It's about 80 miles northwest of New Orleans. Dan, good morning to you. How many evacuees could live in this one park that's behind you?", "Well, good morning, Soledad. We haven't seen anybody come in yet, but as many as 3,000 people could soon be calling this place home. We're standing on to top of our SUV. So this kind of gives you a good vantage point of how many trailers we're talking about here. Ultimately, there are going to be several sites just like this, but as we discovered, not everybody is fully embracing them.", "It gives new meaning to the idea of a gated community. Workers are putting their finishing touches on this previously vacant land that now holds nearly 600 trailers that await scores of hurricane evacuees here in Baker, Louisiana. Some of the locals calling it FEMA City, and hurricane victims like Jamal Simms can hardly wait for moving day. He says he's been living in a crowded shelter for the last month.", "I'm ready to go right now. You know what I'm saying? Basically for the privacy. That's the most important thing.", "Refrigerator, freezer over here. (voice over): The trailers, as we saw firsthand, are compact. As many as five people will have to share the space, but they have all of the essentials for living. Nonessentials, too, like CD players and microwave ovens.", "Basically your own house.", "But not everyone is equally thrilled. Lisa Carter says, despite losing everything in New Orleans, the tight quarters are enough to keep her away, along with what she claims is opposition from locals.", "And the community don't want us here.", "There's some truth to what she's saying. Just listen to Baker resident Clifton Burge, who says he's worried about an increase in crime.", "We've had crime here before this had ever come here. So this -- the only thing I can figure, it's going to increase it. You bring in more people, you're going to have more crime.", "Local officials held a town hall meeting, and Mayor Harold Rideaux got an earful from other concerned residents. (on camera): You had some pretty vocal people.", "We had some.", "According to the mayor, the worries were fueled in part by stories about rape and murder in New Orleans following Katrina. While other communities are turning down similar trailer sites, Rideaux says the hurricane victims are fully welcome in Baker.", "And god blessed us and we were spared. You know? Let's -- let's give something back to those that are less fortunate.", "And for people who lost everything, this new mini city offers a fresh start in rebuilding lives.", "And back here live in Baker, each one of these trailers costs Uncle Sam about $15,000 to $20,000 a piece. And as you saw there, it's pretty tight quarters. They're only about 30 feet long -- Soledad.", "Yes. Not a lot -- five people to a trailer. That's a tight squeeze. All right. Thanks for that update and that report. Let's get back to Rob Marciano. He's reporting for us this morning. Good morning, Rob.", "Hi, Soledad. Obviously, we're here in Lake Charles. It's a beautiful day in Louisiana. We're tracking -- we're getting progress reports on the storms that rolled through, how people are recovering. But we've got to shift gears a little bit and talk about something that's also weather related, and that's the wildfires that are out West. They were being blown around pretty bad last week. The winds cane onshore, knocked them down a little bit. But now the winds are started to pick up again. And that's not good news. KTTV is one of our affiliates out there. Bob DeCastro is a reporter. Hello, Bob. What's the latest?", "Good morning, Rob. Well, more than a thousand firefighters from all across the state are still here, and they are bracing for those extreme fire conditions. We're in the West Hills area. This is an area that was hard hit by the Topanga fire, which burned some 25,000 acres. Three homes were destroyed last week. It's now about 85 percent contained, but they're going to be working very hard today to contain this fire, because they're concerned about that round of Santa Ana winds expected to come today. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning. They're concerned about these Santa Ana winds, expected to exceed 35 miles per hour at times. And that, coupled with the low humidity, the high temperatures, the extremely dry conditions, can pose an extreme fire danger. So they're bracing for that today. We are expecting again some very dry conditions. Fire officials are asking people in this area to be extremely careful, especially in the wildland areas, because they do believe that most of these wildfires are caused by humans. That's the latest from here. Rob, we'll send it back to you.", "Thanks, Bob. Bob live for us in southern California on the wildfires, the latest there. Chad, you know, I thought maybe things would quiet down, but apparently those winds have gone offshore. What's going on with that?", "Yes. That's not really the case, Rob.", "Still to come this morning, the latest on the efforts to get hurricane victims back on their feet financially. We'll take a look at a special program that's backed by FEMA, corporate America, and thousand of volunteers as well. Plus, much more on the political impact of Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court. Could the president's pick hurt Republicans in next year's elections? We'll get that ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "O'BRIEN", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "O'BRIEN", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-296263", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2016-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/17/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump Claims Election is Rigged", "utt": ["Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thanks for sharing some time with us today. A packed day on the campaign trail, we're 22 days out, including Mike Pence and Bill Clinton events just this hour. We'll keep an eye on those, dip in if we feel the need to. Plus, some brand new CNN poll numbers releasing right now from three presidential battleground states. Let's get to them. First in the battleground state of Ohio, let me move that one up, pull you in here, battleground state of Ohio, good news for Donald Trump. A lot of bad news lately in polls, but Donald Trump up 48 percent to 44 percent. The third party candidates at four and two respectively. A narrow lead for Donald Trump in battleground Ohio, a state he needs to win. Let's move now to North Carolina, one of the most competitive states in American politics. What do our new numbers show there, CNN/ORC poll shows Hillary Clinton with the narrowest of lead, a one-point lead. So, statistically, a dead heat in North Carolina. Perhaps a little bit of Clinton momentum. Gary Johnson gets 4 percent. Jill Stein is not on the ballot in North Carolina. Now let's go west to Nevada. This one's a bit of a surprise. A state the Democrats have won pretty convincingly the last two times out. But, let's take a peek here and look at these numbers, 46-44. Again, a very narrow Clinton lead. The statisticians would say that's a dead heat, 46-44. Gary Johnson gets seven. None of the above, you can do that in Nevada, gets 2 percent. We'll see if that goes a little high on Election Day. Now, if you look at those numbers right there and you're a Trump supporter, well, after a tough couple of weeks, reason to see the glass is half full, right? They believe the Republican candidate can re-seize the momentum in Wednesday's third and final presidential debate. But if you look at the other map, if you look at this, the electoral map, Clinton's state-by-state advantage, it's still pretty overwhelming heading into the stretch. Again, narrow leads for her in Nevada and North Carolina. Trump up a little bit now. Perhaps in Ohio. But the hard truth for Trump is, she can afford to lose all three of those states and still win the election, which is why Trump now adds the polls to his growing list of complaints and conspiracy theories.", "False stories, all made up, lies, lies. No witnesses. No nothing. All big lies. It's a rigged system. And they take these lies and they put them on front pages. This is a rigged system, folks.", "With us to share their reporting and their insights as we begin the week, Julie Pace of the Associated Press, Ed O'Keefe of \"The Washington Post,\" Karen Tumulty, also with \"The Washington Post,\" they've emptied the building out for us, and Mary Katharine Ham of \"The Federalist.\" Let's start with these polls because they're three of the most competitive states in the country. They're very close right now. If you've looked at the past couple of weeks you would think, well, why isn't it a blowout then? Everything thought, even Republicans would tell you, the race is over. We have a big debate Wednesday night. As I said, Hillary Clinton can afford to lose North Carolina, afford to lose Ohio, afford to lose Nevada. Thy don't want to, they don't think they will, but they can afford to lose all those three. But just that they're tight enough, does that tell you, for all of this talk that it's over, that Trump has a chance, if, capital \"i,\" capital \"f,\" bold face, underline, if he can turn in a compelling debate performance?", "Yes, I think is the short answer, but he needs to do more than have a compelling debate performance. Right now he has a solid group of supporters that have stuck with him and will continue to stick with him basically no matter what happens over the next three weeks, but he needs to have some more consistent outreach, particularly to women, to independents, to moderate Republicans. He needs to move them over into his camp. I think what's helping keep this close is that Hillary Clinton remains unpopular, even as she has pulled ahead in some of these polls. If you look at her favorability ratings, you haven't seen huge changes there. She's not out on the campaign trail a lot, not doing a lot pro- actively to try to change impressions of her and she's getting this slow drip, drip from WikiLeaks that seems to reinforce a lot of the questions that a lot of Americans have about her.", "If this is the best, last chance for Trump, this week ahead that includes this big debate, the last time you'll have whether it's 60, 70, 80 million people watching, who knows what the ratings will be, but the first one got 80-something, is this the right argument for Donald Trump to be saying that this is a rigged system right now before the vote? Now, remember, we didn't hear this when he was winning the Republican primaries. We did hear this a couple of times when he was in a bad stretch in the Republican primaries. But Donald Trump tweeting out this morning, at a time his campaign team is saying he means the media, he means you guys in the media are trying to rig the system. Well, that's not what Donald Trump says. \"Of course there's large-scale voter fraud happening on and before Election Day. What do Republican leaders deny what is going on? So naive.\"", "Well, he doesn't seem to have any evidence of that. And secretaries of state across the country, a number of them Republicans, including in Ohio, are saying, no, it's - it's - there is no evidence of large-scale voter fraud, but Donald Trump has never really sort of felt the need to back up these kinds of claims. The real problem for him right now is, these kind of tweets sound like he's already conceding defeat.", "But there were a lot of - there were a lot of people who think that. There are a lot of people", "Well, I think the problem goes beyond his performance in a debate or even tweeting, because the problem for him has always been that the map is a little bit more friendly and has more built-in votes for Democrats and so he has to, at this point, run what would be a pretty perfect game from here on out for the next couple weeks.", "Right.", "I'm not sure we've seen evidence he can do that. It remains close because undecided voters, if you look at focus groups, are different than they've been in the past. Undecided voters in the past are unengaged and then they sort of clue in right at the last minute and make a decision. Undecided voters this time are very engaged and disgusted with their choices.", "Right.", "So it's unclear how those guys will behave in the next couple of weeks, but it doesn't surprise me a ton that it keeps tightening up for that reason.", "Right.", "People want a change, but they're afraid of the change he's offering.", "But they want a change. And we also - and Democrats don't like this when you say it, but we live in a center right country. If you look at the national map, if you look at the Republican House minority, if you look at the fact that they have 54 Senate seats, if you look at the fact that they have 30 governors across the country.", "Right.", "If you look at the legislative gains in the last eight or 10 years, mostly Republican. It's a center right country, but Democrats win the White House when voters in the middle, moderates, suburban women especially, reject the presidential - you mentioned the secretary of state of Ohio. I want to bring him up here because he's a Republican. Now Trump's going to say, I'm at war with the Republicans in Ohio. The governor won't endorse me. This guy's a friend of the governor. So Trump would say, same old establishment criticizing me. But listen to the secretary of state in Ohio here. A pretty big state in this country. They a lot of close elections in Ohio. The secretary of state says, rigged? No way.", "Well, I'll say a couple things. First of all, I can reassure Donald Trump, I am in charge of elections in Ohio and they're not going to be rigged. I'll make sure of that. Our institutions, like our election system, is one of the bedrocks of American democracy. We should not question it or the legitimacy of it. It works very well. In places like Ohio, we make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. We have a bipartisan system of elections.", "So there's a Republican secretary of state, and there are 50 of them, plus, you know, an official here in the District of Columbia and then the territories as well, they administer the elections. They saying, yes, sure, every now and then there's a couple of shenanigans at this polling place or that polling place, but there's no such thing. There's no such thing. And he has Rudy Giuliani, in addition to Donald Trump's tweets and Steve King, the congressman from Iowa on television saying, of course the Democrats cheat, of course they get dead people to vote. I mean I - no offense to these people here, but mayor - Mr. Mayor and congressman, I'll ask these four not to come in some day and I'll give you the whole hour. You bring me evidence - you bring me evidence that says this election was swayed by fraud and here's the proof, and you can have the hour. Bring me the proof. But - so why is Trump saying this?", "Because he's - again, I think it's - they understand that he's in a losing position. He's in a defensive crouch right now and this is all he really has. It's trying to depress voter turnout overall by making more people upset about this election, sick of it, tired of it and just wanting it to go away. They feel that if they can do that, perhaps these numbers come out in their favor. The other problem here, I look at these numbers in Ohio, North Carolina, Nevada, that all suggests a turnout operation is necessary in those states. Republicans are lag in all three. If they can keep it close in Nevada, the state where I think we will be waiting up for most of all on election night, Democrats believe they can do it because they've done it before. They did it for Harry Reid in 2010. They did it in 2012. Ohio, again, if you can start turning out black voters in the last few days of early voting in Ohio, Democrats believe they can eek ahead. And North Carolina, again, there they believe, Democrats, that they have found enough white progressive, blacks and Hispanics to show up this time.", "Right.", "Maybe the flooding affects it a little bit, but otherwise they can get ahead of it because Republicans don't have operations in these states.", "You make a key point. We're going to dig deeper into those numbers a little bit later in the show. But, Mitt Romney woke up on Election Day thinking he was going to win and he had every reason to think that. He was tied in the polls heading into the election. He had momentum. But, he was out hustled. Out hustled on Election Day and, more importantly, out hustled before Election Day with all the early voting operations. Mike Pence has been a little bit different. Donald Trump tweeted this morning -", "And we've seen this - we've seen this on other issues in the past. Syria, from the vice presidential debate. Then Donald Trump saying in the next debate, no, no, no, I disagree with Mike Pence. But Donald Trump saying, of course there's large-scale voter fraud happening. Essentially saying, you know, if she wins, she cheated. That's what he's trying to say in advance. Mike Pence, listen to him here, he says, no, I don't think so.", "We will absolutely accept the results of the election. Look, the American people will speak in an election that will culminate on November the 8th, but the American people are tired of the obvious bias in the national media. That's where this sense of a rigged election goes here. We'll accept the will of the American people, you bet.", "Now, he's, again, he's blaming the media, which is a - bring your specific complaints, but it's a conservative -", "A classic Republican attack line in a close", "It's - it's classic. It's tried and true and never works.", "You can say it.", "But it's - but it's - can we see - if Hillary Clinton wins, is she going to walk out at her rally that night and said, I just got a call from Governor Pence, as opposed to I just got a call from Donald Trump -", "I think it -", "And Governor Pence says we accept the will of the American people but, sorry, Donald doesn't?", "I think it's a real question. Until Donald Trump drops this idea that there is going to be voter fraud on November 8th, I think it's a real open question on whether he would accept the results. Obviously Mike Pence and other Republicans, I don't want to cast all Republicans under this rigged election umbrella because a lot of them are very concerned about just the perception that the results would be deemed illegitimate perhaps by millions of people. It's very dangerous to our democracy. But Trump seems to be kind of conflating two things here. You saw this both in the Democratic primary and you've seen it in this election that there are a lot of Americans that think that much of what we see coming out of government is rigged against them. That it's rigged for the wealthy. That the media is rigged for Democrats. And that's a real concern that I think we should be discussing. But taking it to this level and saying that the actual results of an election are rigged is something much different.", "Well, it -", "And I - I don't think he's going to let go of the argument because it's - he did this during the primaries. It's a bit of an insurance policy for if he loses so that he can blame it on something. I think that's just part of his personality. As usual, the story's sort of in the middle. Like voter fraud is a real thing. People are prosecuted for it. It does not usually happen in large enough numbers to sway elections. I think some of the voters that he speaks to, and I don't think he's having this whole thought process, are mad that that voter fraud, when it happens, is largely ignored and I think that elections should be secure and they feel like they're beat up for thinking elections should be secure and have things like voter I.D. And so when he makes this argument, they react to it in a sort of visceral way. But I don't think that many of them used to buy the idea that swayed all these elections. We'll see if he convinces them otherwise.", "But I also think he's laying the predicate for the argument that's going to happen after the election if he loses within the Republican Party, where the party is going to be arguing whether the problem here was that they nominated a flawed candidate or that they didn't get behind the flawed candidate. And by saying that the results of the election are illegitimate, you are giving sort of a second wind to sort of Trumpian politics.", "Right. Well, and, remember, he spent years trying to delegitimize the current president.", "Right.", "By being a cheerleader for the birther movement. So the question is, is he - does he have plans already, if he thinks he's going to lose, to set up some shop, whether it's a media outlet or something else, after the election to say, she's not real. She's not legitimate. Don't let - don't support anything. Don't support compromise. We'll see how this one goes. Quickly on this point here, let's bring in Tim Kaine, who, talking about this, he's asked about this and he thinks Donald Trump is up to something?", "He's blaming the media. He's blaming the GOP. He's saying that America can't run a fair election. He is swinging at every phantom of his own imagination because he knows he's losing.", "And?", "That's the argument - that's the argument they'll make in the closing days here. And, you know, and the Democrats will, once again, have to push back against another series of unsubstantiated claims that he's making. You know, this is - this is - this is how he keeps his name in the news and this is how he continues to frustrate a lot of Democrats who think that they're putting this away, but, you know, perhaps we'll have three more weeks of this.", "Well, and telling Donald Trump - telling Donald Trump he's acting a way because he's losing makes him act that way doubly.", "Even more.", "Right. I would just close on this note. If this - if there is consistent, persistent widespread election fraud in America, then the Republicans stole the House of Representatives, the Republicans stole the Senate, the Republicans stole those governors' races? I think not. I think not. I think they won them. I think they won them fair and square. 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{"id": "NPR-4689", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-08-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129180187", "title": "Discovering The Secret, Speedy Life Of Plants", "summary": "Plants have a reputation for being sedentary, unmoving, planted. But some plants are moving so quickly, their motion is invisible to human eyes. Biologist Joan Edwards and physicist Dwight Whitaker broke out the high-speed cameras to capture the story of exploding peat moss.", "utt": ["Joining us now is Flora Lichtman. Hi, Flora.", "Hi, Ira.", "Flora is here with our Video Pick of the Week. What have you got for us today?", "This is kind of little bit of a mindblower for me. We dive into the secret life of plants this week. And it really is - this is a little-known secret, I think. Plants, right - I think of plants as things that stay put.", "Right. Well, they're grounded, so to speak.", "Planted, yeah. Take your pick. But it turns out that some plants are moving so fast that their motions are invisible to our eyes.", "Wait a minute. They are moving? They have parts that are moving so fast that we can't see them move? (unintelligible)", "Yeah. It's not like they're - they're not zipping down the block.", "They're not zipping - okay. All right.", "You're right. Let's be specific. Yes, pieces of the plant are moving so fast that we can't see them. So two researchers, Joan Edwards, who's a biologist, and Dwight Whitaker, who's a physicist, took high-speed cameras to a couple of these plants and watched them do these amazing fast motions.", "Like what?", "Well, what they recently looked at was peat moss, bags of moss, and they watched it explode.", "You know, when I go to the nursery, it just sits there in the bag. It's not exploding. In what way? Shooting - something shooting?", "It's shooting up spores. So the problem with - I mean, the...", "Wow.", "...challenge moss faces is that it can't grow very tall.", "Right.", "It's low to the ground.", "Right.", "It's short, which I understand. So what moss has evolved to do is get its spores up into this mini jet stream that occurs above the sort of the ground floor.", "Right.", "So, about 10 centimeters up, there's this wind, and it's got to get its spores there. But the spores are really tiny, so just getting them up that high is pretty difficult. So it's evolved to this explosion mechanism to get it up there. And the kind of amazing thing is that when they looked at this explosion with the high-speed cameras, they found out that it's not just a simply propulsion. The way that it explodes, it sends out this special puff of air.", "It's like on our web - on our video that Flora produced on sciencefriday.com where we can see it up there at the left. And you look at this as amazing, because it's like it's being shot of a cannon.", "Yeah.", "You know, it's a boom. I mean, I guess you could be standing next to this thing, and it would shoot this stuff right up into your face.", "But - yeah, and you would just see the aftermath...", "Wow.", "...because it really happens in a millisecond.", "And it's going how fast when it gets shot out of air?", "It's 60 miles per hour, they estimate. And it's shooting - it's not just any cannon. It's shooting out a smoke ring, like a smoke ring you might blow yourself if you were a smoker. And there's something special about this vortex of air that allows it to travel farther up. So basically, the spores that are in this capsule that explode ride this smoke ring up 10 centimeters, which doesn't sound like a lot, but consider you're a moss, then(ph), that's a lot for them.", "Right. Well, think of the pressure that has to develop inside the plant, right?", "Yes.", "I mean, the plant has figured out how to create this huge, high-pressure explosion.", "Right.", "You have to hold it in to the right point, right?", "Right. Right. And so this is when it mostly happens. The way this capsule work is - works is that it's filled with water and spores, and then during the day or hot days in the summer, it starts to dry out. And as it dries out, it gets smaller and smaller. But as it does that, the pressure gets - goes up, because the air is getting squeezed into a smaller space. And then it gets so intense in there. It's like the pressure in a - in semi-truck tires is what Joan Edwards told me...", "Oh.", "...but in this tiny little capsule.", "A tiny little plant.", "Yeah.", "And then something triggers it, some - at just the right time, it happens.", "Yeah, eventually it...", "It dries out at the right...", "Yeah.", "And the thing explodes. It's amazing. You've captured this - they've captured this on high-speed film, and you can watch this video on sciencefriday.com, where Flora has taken these and put these together, and the interviews with the scientists. And it's just an amazing sight to see this explosion.", "And that these kind of things are happening. You know, they've described a few different species, and that these kind of explosions or these fast motions are just happening right underneath our noses.", "Wow.", "One of the researches said that, you know, she'd seen the bunchberry plant many, many times, and then eventually said, what's going on here? What's - what are these little puffs of smoke?", "Wow. Kaboom. If you want to see the explosion - thank you, Flora. It's - you know, maybe we'll walk by them sometime when it's actually happening. Go to our website at sciencefriday.com, where you could see Flora's Video Pick of the Week and that terrific video. 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{"id": "CNN-251551", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/19/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Caroline Kennedy Back to Work after Death Threats", "utt": ["Even as the U.S. in Japan investigate death threats made against her, Caroline Kennedy appeared to relax this morning as she spoke at an event with first lady Michelle Obama. This is her second public appearance since those threats were made public. Kennedy's husband though admits that he has concerns.", "I worry about the safety of my family every day. Any threat is scary, but I think everyone's taking the proper precautions.", "To discuss, we are joined now by Thomas Schieffer. He's a former ambassador to Japan and he's also the former ambassador to Australia. Ambassador, thanks for being with us.", "My pleasure.", "And, you know, you were the subject of threats while you were in Japan. Maybe they weren't quite as public, but what can you tell us about those incidents and what it was like to go through that? Well, I think it's hard for Americans to understand sometimes is that when they hear about a post to what-not and the nomenclature is severe, middle, low chance of something happening, there's never a rating for any American facility in the world that has no danger involved, including our facilities that we have in New York and the United Nations. It's just part of the life. And American ambassadors around the world are targets for somebody. They can be people that are mentally deranged, they can be terrorists, they can be ideologues. But there is no place in which an American ambassador does not serve without some sort of threat. And these threats are not unusual. They occur in a lot of places. And I had situations in both Australia and Japan in which there were threats made. There was an off-duty policeman from a city outside Tokyo that threw a Molotov cocktail into the compound one day. It didn't hurt anybody, fortunately, but security is something that every ambassador is concerned about. Not just about himself or -- but about the people that are under him. That's the primary concern you have is to be sure that everybody is safe every day, every hour of the year.", "So you go into an appointment like this, just knowing sort of accepting that there is a level of risk. Certain posts are higher risks. Japan and South Korea, for instance, where Ambassador Lippert was attacked by a knife recently, a lot of stitches, very bloody event, very scary, could have been much worse. Those appointments are actually considered relatively low-risk appointments.", "That's right. But --", "Do you think that there is -- there is an -- so you look at that and we've had these kind of instances in that region. Is there an increased risk for Americans in general abroad right now or are we just hearing -- is this just us hearing more about this?", "I think you're hearing a lot about it but I think that 9/11 demonstrated that there's no place on earth that's safe that is without these kind of risks and you have to be aware of them. I mean President Kennedy's ambassador to Japan, Edmund O. Reischauer was stabbed by a deranged person and it was almost a fatal wound that he had. But as I said, these things happen. I mean I remember going through the security seminar at the State Department in preparation of going before going to Australia. And somebody said there, you need to keep in mind that since the end of World War II, there has been more American ambassadors killed than American generals and admirals. That's a sobering thought. But I think it's important to remember that it's not just ambassadors that are at risk. You will see through the year a number of American personnel that are serving in embassies around the world, somewhere around the world that will be killed or injured at the post. It may be an aide worker, an aide counselor as it was in Jordan during my time that was killed outside his garage. What I came to understand in my service was that we are fortunate to have young men and women and older men and women who are serving our country abroad at great risk to themselves and it's not just in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. It's all over the world because you are a trophy to some sort of group who wants to do harm to the United States. It's something you live with.", "Yes. It's --", "But it is something that we have to constantly be on guard about. I was in Australia. I was in Japan. And I can assure that the Japanese are all over this. They provide a lot of security to the American ambassador. They do it quite well.", "So that's my question, Ambassador. Because a lot of it is -- you know, a lot of it with the State Department, they're relying on security from the host country so often I know this is sufficient. But it gets sensitive when you're dealing with the balance between U.S. security and the host country's security. We sort of hear this talked about in -- I don't want to say sanitized terms but this is diplo-speak when we're hearing from the State Department. We heard earlier from Caroline Kennedy's husband. This was a very human reaction where he says that he's concerned. Did your family ever have reservations about your posts and the possible threats?", "Sure. I mean on Christmas Eve, one year when we were in Australia after 9/11, we received a packet of white powder on Christmas Eve. It required a lockdown of the embassy. It turned out to be a hoax but we, of course, didn't know it at the time. There were a couple of other times that I received packets like that. There were numerous threats. It's just part of the job. But it's the part of everybody's job that is at a foreign post. And one of the things that I resolved to do when I got back home was to remind as many people as I could that there are dangers to serving your country and it's not just on the battlefield. It's other places. But we've worked with foreign governments and it's not a question. We're guests in everybody else's country as they are in ours. Here in the United States, the Secret Service provides the diplomatic protection for all of the embassies that are located here. When you're abroad, the local governments provide that. They do a good job and they work closely with our people. No one wants somebody injured in their country. They just don't.", "Yes.", "But having said that, we live in a dangerous world. And there are a lot of people out there that want to do harm to the United States. And I would say one other thing which I noticed both in Australia and Japan. The security that I had was the same that the prime minister of each of those countries had. Foreign ministers, defense ministers in those countries didn't have the security that I had and the only other embassy that had that level of security was the Israeli embassy for the same reason. There are people that want to do harm to Israelis and they are around the world.", "They want you to stay safe certainly on their watch. All right. Ambassador Schieffer -- thanks so much. Really appreciate --", "Thank you -- Brianna.", "-- your special insight on this. And I want to get now to Anna Coren because she has some new details for us on this case -- on the threats against Caroline Kennedy as well as another U.S. official more. What can you tell us, Anna?", "Yes, Brianna. Developing anew here in Japan, a local media station TV Asahi which happens to be a CNN affiliate is reporting that a 52-year-old man from Okinawa has been arrested. That he has admitted to police that he made three phone calls to the U.S. embassy here in Tokyo threatening to bomb it as well Camp Schwab in Okinawa. That's where about 28,000 U.S. Marines are stationed. We should stress that these calls -- these three calls were made this month. Now, the death threats to Caroline Kennedy -- they were made in February. And we understand from these reports that police are also investigating 30 phone calls made to the U.S. Embassy here in Tokyo specifically against Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador here in Japan. She's been holding this post for some 16 months. Well respected, very much admired here in Japan. But it was seen that those threats are more specific to Caroline Kennedy and police are investigating whether there is any connection between the 30 calls made last month and the three calls made this month by this 52-year-old man -- Brianna.", "30 calls. That sounds like an awful lot. Is that why the flag was raised here -- the red flag about this? That this is out of the ordinary?", "Yes. Look, it would appear so. And I should note that we are working our contacts with the police. We are waiting for confirmation. One of our producers is on the phone to them at this very moment. So until we get that specific, you know, confirmation, it's really hard to tell. But you would have to assume, 30 calls made specifically against Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, certainly raising the red flag for authorities. Particularly in light of what happened with Mark Lippert the U.S. ambassador to South Korea -- a horrific incident in Seoul. He was slashed across the face and arm with a knife and sustained hideous injuries and needed something like 80 stitches. So as we know security very much has been tightened here in Japan for Caroline Kennedy. But you know what, in saying that, Brianna, she has been going about her duty. She has been escorting U.S. first lady Michelle Obama who is here in country pushing her girls' education initiative, a partnership that the United States is working with Japan. So it is very much business as usual and she addressed the media earlier today. And it wasn't about her own personal safety. It was about the three Japanese citizens who were killed in those terror attacks in Tunisia -- Brianna.", "It is a calling that there is some potential danger in it. Business as usual though for Caroline Kennedy, it appears. Anna Coren for us from Tokyo -- thank you. Still to come, victims of a massive hack attack on Target could get a pretty good payout. We'll have details next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "EDWIN SCHLOSSBERG, CAROLINE KENNEDY'S HUSBAND", "KEILAR", "THOMAS SCHIEFFER, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA", "KEILAR", "KEILAR", "SCHIEFFER", "KEILAR", "SCHIEFFER", "KEILAR", "SCHIEFFER", "KEILAR", "SCHIEFFER", "KEILAR", "SCHIEFFER", "KEILAR", "SCHIEFFER", "KEILAR", "ANNA COREN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "COREN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-204301", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/03/es.02.html", "summary": "\"Person Of Interest\" in Texas DA Murder; Rutgers Univ. Coach Under Fire for Player Abuse; NRA: Expansion of Background Checks on Table", "utt": ["So could it be the break that cops are looking for? A person of interest identified in the murder of two Texas prosecutors.", "Out of bounds and maybe out of a job. A college hoops coach called out nasty behavior on the court all caught on camera.", "You can call him the comeback kid. South Carolina's former governor, Mark Sanford, takes a big step towards putting his scandalous past behind him. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans in for Zoraida today. It's Wednesday, April 3rd. We're about 30 minutes past the hour. A new development this morning in the case of two murdered prosecutors in Kaufman, Texas. Investigators are now focusing on a person of interest, they say, a former justice of the peace named Eric Williams (ph) who was fired in a corruption probe and prosecuted by the two men who are now dead. CNN's George Howell live from Kaufman, Texas, this morning. George, tell us about this person of interest.", "Christine, good morning. So CNN spoke with his attorney, David Sergi, and we learned that investigators, they met at a local Denny's here to take swab samples from Williams' hand to test for gun residue. At this point, CNN does not know what the results of those samples revealed to investigators, but Sergi, David Sergi tells us that his client did cooperate voluntarily because he has nothing to hide. But it's important to put all of this in perspective. Williams may be one of several people of interest that investigators are looking into that these two men, that Hasse and McLelland, may have prosecuted over their careers, and also, there are several other theories that are still out there, the possibility of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas may be being connected, the possibility of a drug cartel or was this an inside job? We just don't know because, again, no suspect is in custody. But, Christine, fair to say that these investigators have a lot of angles that they can look into.", "I'll say. So George, what sort of differences are you seeing as the investigation moves forward?", "You know, just yesterday, this was very, very apparent, but you see these public officials being flanked by law enforcement as they enter the courthouse, as they exit. And we spoke with one district attorney in nearby Anderson County who told us about the mood, what it's like to do his job in this environment. I want you to take a listen to this.", "I feel like Mike was murdered for what he did, and so it makes it kind of -- it's a little scary to people like me, but it's not going to change the way I do business. And I'm not going to walk in fear. I'm not going to not prosecute the people I prosecute. But you've got to be careful.", "So Christine, the person that is filling Mike McLelland's position now, Randi Fernandez, she will be filling that position for 21 days until Governor Rick Perry here appoints a new district attorney for this county, but we understand that Fernandez is being flanked also by security, 24-hour a day security.", "All right. George Howell for us in Texas this morning. Thanks, George.", "So we're following developments this morning in the story that is just shocked and surprised so many people that has to do with Rutgers University and the video surfacing about its basketball coach, Mike Rice. This video shows Rice screaming at players, grabbing them. He kicks them, throws balls at them, including their heads throwing them from point blank range during practice, and if that's not enough, he uses some gay slurs to reprimand them. Now, Rutgers officials have known about this disturbing video since last fall. So a lot of people are asking why does the coach still have his job? This is how the school's athletic director explains it.", "The moment that we became aware of the video in November, when it was presented to us by Eric and his lawyers, we immediately commenced an independent investigation into the matter. We talked to everybody in the program. We evaluated the situation, and we suspended Mike in a more significant way than coaches have been suspended in recent memory.", "So that punishment, just three games had some people pretty angry right now. So now, the pressure is growing on Rutgers to fire the coach.", "Wow. I mean, it's just -- you hear tales of tough coaches who use real hard language, but that's a bully -- that's not leadership. It's like bully territory.", "Look, I've been to a lot of practices and I've seen a lot of sports action, you know, up close. I've never seen anything quite like that. And there've been tweets. They've been talking about this, about players like Lebron James, Ray Allen, people around the league. They're all shocked by this also. It's not like this is something that everyone sees all the time.", "And some players actually said they have moved schools. They left the program because of this.", "There were transfers who are now saying that was part of the reason they left.", "All right. We'll continue to follow that all morning only on CNN. The NRA's Asa Hutchinson telling our Wolf Blitzer the expansion of background checks is on the table. Hutchinson is a former congressman who's heading up the NRA's national school shield task force, while his new position on background checks appears to be a concession. It comes with a giant, giant caveat.", "I'm open to expanding background checks. You can do it in a way that does not infringe upon an individual and make it hard for an individual to transfer to a friend or a neighbor, somebody that, if you're in Montana and have a casual sale, we don't want to infringe upon those rights either.", "Hutchinson's loophole for so-called casual gun sales amounts to a rejection of Democratic senator, Chuck Schumer's, bill that would require universal background checks for all gun sales.", "A grisly scene on a busy Brazilian highway. A passenger bus plunging 30 feet from a via duct in Rio De Janeiro onto its roof. At least seven people were killed, six others injured. Rush hour traffic at a standstill yesterday as the victims were removed from the bus. A witness told Brazilian TV station the driver had a dispute with the passenger right before the crash.", "All right. Day 40 -- day 40 -- 40 days now of the Jodi Arias murder trial. Plenty of drama continues here. The judge denying a defense request for a mistrial, but a juror was thrown off the case and left the courthouse sobbing. Arias' defense had argued juror number five, a female in her 30s, jeopardized this case by gossiping and exhibiting bias in front of other jurors. That juror is now gone.", "Former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford continues his somewhat improbable political comeback. Sanford beat Charleston City councilman Curtis Bostic last night in a Republican Congressional runoff. He will now face Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch in a May 7th special election. As we all know now, she is the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert. Here's what Sanford told supporters last night.", "I'm incredibly humbled, incredibly gratified, incredibly thankful for this night, for what it means at many different levels, and I just want to thank everyone of you for your part in making it possible. Thank you very much.", "Sanford's career and personal life sort of left in shambles after he disappeared from office and lied about an extramarital affair back in 2009.", "The president and first lady are getting ready to welcome one of their favorite singers to the White House, part of a star-studded concert next week that will pay tribute to Memphis soul music.", "Justin Timberlake will be there along with Cyndi Lauper. They're going to be joined by soul legend, Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Mavis Staples, and guitarist Steve Cropper, and the legendary Al Green will be there, seen here performing for a Capitol Records concert, which means President Obama could face pressure to get on stage. He might just be Al Green's number one fan.", "The concert will be recorded and broadcast later this month on", "Not bad, but I do prefer the Al Green version --", "Neither of them should quit their day job.", "So 37 minutes after the hour. His gruesome injury stunned sports fans all over the country. Coming up, Louisville's Kevin Ware takes a big step towards recovery. Good for him."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "HOWELL", "DOUG LOWE, ANDERSON CO, DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "HOWELL", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "TIM PERNETTI, RUTGERS DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "MARK SANFORD (R), S.C. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "PBS. BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-229807", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Dramatic High Wire Circus Act Goes Horribly Wrong; Ukraine Sees More Violence Today", "utt": ["Hello again, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Here are the top stories we are following for you right now. A terrifying moment as circus performers drop about 30 feet in a stunt called the human chandelier. What we are learning about how it may have happened. And protesters in Ukraine stormed a police station today breaking windows and doors, another intense clash just days after dozens of deaths. What that means for the ongoing crisis coming up. And as if controversy was hanging heavy on the L.A. Clippers, the team that is, the players, they did not show it. The team had a huge win last night. But now the front office is facing big changes as well.", "This is CNN's breaking news.", "All right, we begin with this breaking news. A dramatic high wire circus act in Providence, Rhode Island that went horribly wrong. It happened during a performance known as the human chandelier. Nearly a dozen people are injured. Nick Valencia is joining me with more of the details -- Nick.", "Yes. I just got off the phone with the hospital spokesman. They are in Rhode Island. She told me that at least 11 people related to this circus act have been transported to the hospital. One of them is listed in critical condition. And as we reported earlier, we know at least nine of those taken to the hospital, Fred, were performers. Eight of them as part of this human chandelier, an act where the acrobats are suspended by their hair earlier. You spoke to a spokesman of the parent company who told us what happened.", "This apparatus have been used for multiple performances each week since the show launched back in January. And each and every time that we come to a new venue, all of the equipment that's used by this performer, with this group of performers as well as all the other performers is carefully inspected. We take the health and safety of our performers and our guests very seriously.", "Now, there is video out there of this incident. We're working on bringing that to you. I've seen the video and it appears that these performers fell at least 20 to 30 feet. That's also what witnesses are telling us. And there was no safety net or suspension underneath them. And as we are talking earlier that really speaks to the confidence of these performers. The circus had just gotten in town on Friday. They were expected to until Monday. This show immediately after the incident happened was canceled. No word on when the show will continue, if at all in Providence, Rhode Island.", "And you know, just in being looking at the video, these performers that were on this apparatus, it looked as though as soon as the curtain revealed them, maybe they had two moves, kind of like a split type of move and then a pike kind of move and then suddenly it all came crashing down. But really, what strikes me, too, and it's a remarkable accident but really what strikes me is your description of they were suspended by their hair?", "By their hair. And it is called that hair hang apparatus. Anytime you are connected to an apparatus where you really have no ability to move. You know, you are really suspended by that and if something went wrong. This is an apparatus that we were told by the circus spokesman that had been used between 12 and 14 times per week since January. They say they take the safety of the performers very high and that's the number one priority. They had tested their apparatus before the show. Clearly, Fred, something went wrong.", "All right. Thanks so much, Nick. Keep us posted on this and, of course, on the progress of all of those injured, 11 now, right?", "Eleven now.", "All right, thanks so much. All right, overseas, we're also focusing on what is taking place in Ukraine. The site of the deadliest clashes in months there is now seeing even more violence today. Just two days ago, more than 40 people were killed after a riot ended after a fire in Odessa. Dozens of activists were detained after that. Well today, hundreds of pro- Russian activists stormed the police station demanding they be released. Police did end up letting dozens of people go. They were greeted with hugs and cheers as you hear right here. And in a calmer moment in Odessa, Ukraine's acting prime minister met with local leaders. He offered his condolences for those who died this week and he said that Ukraine has to unite. Odessa is in the southern part of the country hundreds of miles from the clashes in eastern Ukraine, closer to the border with Russia. CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh has seen what has been happening in that region firsthand.", "You can see the mismatch between Ukraine's military on its rebellious militants of what is left of this barricade outside", "All right, thanks so much to Nick Paton Walsh for that report. And for more on this crisis, I'm joined now by Christopher Hill, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq. He is now the dean of the Joseph Corbel (ph), school of international studies at the University of Denver. Good to see you. All right. So this whole crisis really does highlight Ukraine's continued vulnerabilities in its 23 years of independence. And is the issue here, that Russia sees this effort as rescuing Ukraine or simply taking it back to the Russian Empire?", "I think from the Russian point of view, they have a great interest in continuing this kind of violence. I mean, their whole narrative as that the Ukrainian authorities, Kiev, can outrun the country. They are \"pitting their army against the people,\" quote-unquote. So I think the Russians have a real interest in keeping this type of crisis going o, hoping it can even go to a kind of civil war and basically justify whatever it is that they want to do.", "But then what? It crumbles, it goes into the civil war, then how does Russia, if that's the psychology here, turn it into their favor?", "Well, certainly, there has been an organic relationship between Ukraine and Russia. That has been a fact for hundreds of years. But the issue right now is you have a Ukraine that has been extremely split between pro-Russian and a more nationalist Ukrainian view. Obviously Russia, to try to absorb all of Ukraine, would be a big problem for it. I mean, it would be absorbing a lot of problems at this point, absorbing a lot of burned out buildings at this point. But keeping the crisis going and therefore keeping Russian options going, I think it's what they have in mind in the short term. And as for a long term, don't assume that they really know at this point what they want to do.", "And then you talk about, you know, the western countries like the U.S., President Obama, Germany, chancellor Angela Merkel who said collectively that Russia could face more sanctions if Ukraine is not stabilized in time for its election later on in May. Sanctions don't seem to be working.", "First of all, I don't think sanctions are going to work for the short-term crisis. Maybe in the long term, if you want to further impoverish the Russian economy and therefore build up antipathy for Putin, may they will work. But for the short term they are not going to work. And moreover, the danger with sanctions is the more we push them, the more we get push back from the Europeans and the more we create the possibility that the U.S. and Europeans will have a different view on this. The one thing we have going for us throughout this crisis is that the U.S. and Europe have been very much together on it.", "Ambassador Christopher Hill, appreciate your insight. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right, When we come back, we're going to talk about that scandal and the NBA. Donald Sterling's estrange wife now is speaking out. 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{"id": "NPR-5130", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-06-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5457604", "title": "'Fifth Beatle' Billy Preston Dies at Age 59", "summary": "Ed Gordon pays tribute to late keyboardist Billy Preston, who died Tuesday at age 59 after a long battle with kidney failure. The Grammy-winning songwriter was once dubbed the \"fifth Beatle\" and played on many of the group's biggest hit songs. He also penned his own hits including \"Will It Go 'Round In Circles,\" and \"Nothing From Nothing.\"", "utt": ["(Singing) When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom. Let it be.", "The rhythm behind this famous Beatles tune is provided by the soulful piano playing of Billy Preston. Preston collaborated on some of the best-known Beatles recordings.", "The keyboardist died yesterday at the age of 59, after a long battle fighting kidney failure. He had been in a coma since November.", "(Singing) Let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom. Let it be.", "Preston had his own hits. He and singer Syreeta performed the loving duet, With You I'm Born Again, and he's probably best known for his huge hits of the 1970s, Outa Space, Will It Go Round in Circles, and Nothing From Nothing.", "(Singing) Nothing from nothing leaves nothing. You gotta have something, if you want to be with me. Nothing from nothing leaves nothing…", "Billy Preston wrote what was to become one of the most recognizable tunes ever, You Are So Beautiful, which Joe Cocker made into a worldwide hit.", "Preston's mentor was none other than the great Ray Charles, whom Preston, in a 2004 NPR interview, credited for his own musical success.", "As far as the way he interpreted songs, the way he, you know, had it in his heart to express this, the lyric, and the to live the songs that he sang. I mean he just took every song that he sang and made it his, as his own experience.", "Preston took what he learned from Charles to Europe in the 1960s. He was playing with Little Richard in Hamburg, as part of the Beatles' opening act, and began a life-long friendship with the Fab Four. He later became known as the Fifth Beatle.", "The Houston, Texas native soon gained a reputation as a musician's musician. Rock bands that wanted a soulful keyboard sound knew that Billy Preston was the man to call. Most recently, though seriously ill, Preston performed on albums by Neil Diamond and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.", "Billy Preston died Tuesday in Scottsdale, Arizona.", "(Singing) I've got a song, it ain't got no melody. I'm a gonna sing it to my friends. I've got a song, it ain't got no melody. I'm a gonna sing it to my friends. Will it go round in circles?", "Next up on NEWS AND NOTES, recycling old electronics. Tech guru Mario Armstrong tells you how. And NEWS AND NOTES commentator, Joseph C. Phillips, has a new book on politics, family, faith, and keeping it real.", "(Singing) …like a bird up in the sky. I've a story, ain't got no moral. Let the bad guy win every once in a while. I've got a story, ain't got no moral. Let the bad guy win every once in a while.", "You're listening to NEWS AND NOTES from NPR News."], "speaker": ["Sir PAUL MCCARTNEY (Musician)", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Sir PAUL MCCARTNEY (Musician)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. BILLY PRESTON (Musician)", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. BILLY PRESTON (Musician)", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. BILLY PRESTON (Musician)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. BILLY PRESTON (Musician)", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-24493", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-05-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/05/04/404236505/rescued-boko-haram-captives-recall-their-ordeal", "title": "Rescued Boko Haram Captives Recall Their Ordeal", "summary": "NPR's Melissa Block speaks with the Associated Press' Michelle Faul about her trip to a refugee camp where Nigerian soldiers have brought girls and women rescued from Boko Haram.", "utt": ["Hundreds of Nigerian women and children have been freed from captivity by the Nigerian military in the past week. They had been held captive by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. Associated Press correspondent Michelle Faul spoke with some of the women, who are now at a refugee camp in Yola, Nigeria. I asked her if any of the rescued women or girls were part of the Chibok girls, the focus of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign.", "That's not clear. The army has actually rescued nearly 700 women in the past week. And then last night, they said that they had come upon another group of 260, so you're talking a lot, a lot of women. The women that we spoke to in Yola were the first group to reach the safety of a refugee camp. None of them who were registered said that they were from Chibok.", "Michelle, what happens with these women and children now? Where do they go?", "Well, they're going to stay in the refugee camp probably for several weeks. A team of people trained in trauma counseling arrived in Yola this morning. And I spoke with the doctor who's in charge of the team, and he has counseled other women who've been held for many months by Boko Haram. And he said some of them are so brainwashed that they actually have come to believe this Islamic extremist ideology and believe that Boko Haram is good and that the government of Nigeria and the military are evil. And it really takes a lot of hard work to put these women back into a mental frame of mind where they can continue with their lives.", "Do you have any sense, Michelle, of what sort of stigma these women and girls may face if they do go back to their home communities?", "I think there's a very real danger that some of them may be shunned because it is assumed that any young girl who was held was raped. I have spoken with other young women who escaped from Boko Haram on their own, and they told me that they were not. But I must say I wondered. When I was looking at the very many children and babies who came in this new group, I did wonder whose children those were.", "Is there one story that you heard from the women at the refugee camp who've been rescued - one story that has really stuck with you about what they endured?", "Bingta Ibrahim (ph) - she was 16 years old when she was abducted and taken with her sister-in-law and two other sisters to a village where she found three children who'd been abandoned in the warzone. But she knew the parents of these kids, so she took them under her care. Now, bear in mind, she's 16 years old. This was 13 months ago. Six months ago, there was an air raid on the village where they were, and her sisters said, let's go. We can escape. There was pandemonium, chaos - let's go. And her sisters escaped, and she didn't. She said, how could I abandon those children again?", "And what really touched me about this - Bingta is a Muslim. The three children that she brought to safety at that refugee camp are all Christians. Now the Islamic uprising in the Northeast has really polarized Nigerians across the country on religious lines. And here's this young girl. When I said to her, you know, how do you feel about the kids? She says, I love them like they are my own. And she, like, beat her chest with both her fists to show how deep her love is for them.", "And the real question now is what happens to them from here?", "Well, she's hoping that there are parents alive out there that she'll be able to return the children to.", "Michelle Faul, thank you for talking with us.", "Thanks, Melissa.", "Michelle Faul is Nigeria bureau chief for the Associated Press."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MICHELLE FAUL", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MICHELLE FAUL", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MICHELLE FAUL", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MICHELLE FAUL", "MICHELLE FAUL", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MICHELLE FAUL", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MICHELLE FAUL", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-213248", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/23/nday.04.html", "summary": "WWII Veteran Beaten To Death; Sambora Out?; President Obama One-On-One; Inside The Abduction", "utt": ["-- conducting an all-out search for those suspects.", "He was a war vet and he fought for this country. In fact, he was shot when he was 18 years old on the beaches of Okinawa.", "He survived an attack in World War II only to be savagely beaten to death here at home. Outrage as friends and family remember the war hero they called Shorty, 89-year-old Delbert Belton.", "He's like my dad is what he was to me. Was a hell of a nice guy. He'll do anything in the world for everybody.", "Police say Belton was attacked in his car Wednesday night. He was waiting for a friend outside this pool hall where he often played. Officers say Belton's friends found him badly beaten inside his vehicle and saw two teenagers running away. Belton suffered severe head injuries. He died Thursday morning.", "It does appear random. He was in a parking lot, appears that he was assaulted in the parking lot and there was no indication of any, that he would have known these people prior to the assault.", "Investigators revealed two teenage suspects between 16 and 19 years old.", "They need to be caught, period, because that's senseless, man, beating an old man? What kind of person does that, excuse the express, a wimp.", "Friends of Shorty put up a memorial outside the pool hall, as they hold out hope that the kind, old man who gave so much for his country will get justice in the end.", "A 5-year-old kindergarten student in Memphis could be facing a long suspension. That child took a gun to school and it went off in his backpack. School officials say the weapon discharged while students were waiting for the opening bell in the cafeteria. Thankfully no injuries reported. The incident however is now under investigation and officials say they will follow the state's zero tolerance policy on weapons in school. Police investigating the crash of a charter bus on a freeway in Southern California, 50 people injured, most of those injuries not considered serious. That bus was headed to a casino when it went off Interstate 210 and ended up on its side with one point the freeway closed in both directions, traffic was backed up for some 30 miles. Definitely a shot through the heart of Bon Jovi fans. Fix.com says legendary guitarist Richie Sambora has been fired from the group. The site says Sambora was apparently too expensive, raking in $2 million a month plus profits from touring. What is Bon Jovi without Sambora?", "You cannot put a price on genius.", "That should be on a mug.", "On my mug. Now we're going to show you some more of our exclusive interview with President Obama. The president shares the country's fascination with Antoinette Tuff after her amazing actions at that school in Georgia calming a gunman saving kids. For the president it is people like Antoinette Tuff that keep him going.", "So we have this horrible situation that was luckily avoided down in Georgia. We saw something we see too much of and something we almost never see, somebody mentally ill not properly monitored and a weapon and almost created a tragedy and Antoinette Tuff, what do you think of her?", "She was remarkable. I talked to her today.", "I learned from the best, the best president in the world.", "Because when I heard the 911 call and read the sequence of events, I thought here's somebody who is not just courage and not just cool under pressure, but also had enough heart that somehow she could convince somebody that was really troubled that she cared about and I told her, I said not only did she make Michelle and me proud but she probably saved a lot of lives, including the life of the potential perpetrator.", "Absolutely. She was calm in the face of the gunman. Did she keep her calm when she got a call from the president of the United States?", "She was pretty cool, too. She was happy about it.", "Thank you, too, I greatly appreciate it and I hope I get a chance to meet you also.", "I think we might have to maybe have her make a visit to the White House.", "That would be a great way for her, to reward the kind of behavior we open no person ever has to find themselves in.", "One of the things that you see and one of the reasons I love these bus tours, you meet folks like this all across the country every single day they're doing incredible stuff. Usually it's not as spectacular and the stakes aren't as high as this one, but everywhere you go, you see people who are working hard, doing their jobs, looking after their families but also giving back to the community and sometimes I think in Washington you lose sight of what exactly makes this country so great. It's not all the stuff that gets a lot of attention. It's that day to day courage, kindness, empathy that really makes a difference.", "On NEW DAY we call it the good stuff, and do a story about it every day to reinforce the idea that people are out there going above and beyond.", "I appreciate it.", "It's my favorite part of the show. What is more daunting to you, the prospects of protecting the free world or dealing with a teenager, what gives you pause for concern?", "I got to tell you, and Michelle gets all the credit, Malia and Sasha are just doing great. They are poised. They're smart. They're funny, but most importantly, they're kind. They're respectful to everybody. I just couldn't be prouder of them. What I'm discovering is that each year I get more excited about spending time with them. They get a little less excited but they love me so they want to pretend like they want to spend time with me so they'll come into my office and pat me, you know, and say \"Daddy, I love you,\" and they'll give me a 10-minute conversation and say OK, daddy, I got to go. I'll be gone all weekend and see you Sunday night.", "Is that what the new dog is about?", "I think there is an element for Michelle and me, we see what's coming and we need to make sure that we got somebody who greets us at the door when we get home, but part of it is also Bo. Bo was getting lonely because the two other puppies have grown up and they still have some responsibilities for him but they're not always around during school, sports practice, all that stuff so Bo was starting to look a little down in the dumps inside the house and sunny, the new dog, she's only a year old and the truth is, she's faster than he is. She jumps higher. She's friskier and --", "Every man has to learn that, though.", "She is trying to keep up and ultimately I think it will be great for him over the long-term. Right now, Michelle is in full parenting mode and really focused on getting Sunny to sit and you know, catch and also there have been a couple accidents.", "No.", "Yes, but --", "Is that like a federal violation?", "Well, it is --", "Because that's a national museum.", "We live in rental housing. We didn't have to make down a deposit, but we are making sure it gets cleaned up for the next occupant.", "Puppy may have to retain counsel.", "I know, exactly. Watch out. I do love that moment when you're talking with him and he's talking about getting outside of the White House and getting outside of Washington and talking about how much he enjoys and how much of a relief it is to get out of the bubble and to see the people that, well, he's really serving and you can really -- I bet that is a very honest, candid moment. You can see how it's stifling.", "Easy to forget. Easy to forget what matters most. We'll show you there's more the president has to say, coming up ahead, he's going to talk about what needs to happen in Congress to avoid a shutdown. Now he has the perspective from the outside he's going back in and our private conversations. Are they safe? He's confident they are and we'll tell you why.", "Also ahead on NEW DAY, Hannah Anderson is now talking about the tragic events that put her in the national spotlight and also suspect James DiMaggio. For some, Hannah's interview will have left plenty of questions unanswered.", "We also have an amazing tale of survival. This Florida fisherman had no choice, but to tread water after he got knocked off his boat. He was able to do it for 18 hours, no life vest. We'll take you through what it took him to survive."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PEREIRA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PEREIRA", "DET. 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{"id": "CNN-367203", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Washington Braces For Release Of Redacted Mueller Report; Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) Says She Has Experienced Increase In Death Threats", "utt": ["He seems like a changed guy and he's once again a champion.", "It's a story of redemption that everyone can cheer. Thank you, Andy Scholes. Good to see you. Top of the hour on this Monday, I'm Ana Cabrera in today for Jim and Poppy. Thanks for being here. It's more than they have but less than they want and it is ready to drop. The Mueller report is set to be released to Congress and everybody else any time now minus material the Attorney General considers off limits. Now, those redactions guarantee a continued fight with House Democrats. But democrats weren't alone in voting last month to make the full Special Counsel report public. Every house republican joined them. The White House calls the Mueller probe case closed. And just this morning, the President repeated the false claim that he had already been cleared of collusion and obstruction. CNN's Laura Jarrett joins us now from the Justice Department. Laura, what do you expect and when do we expect it?", "Well, Ana, Washington is on pins and needles waiting for this report, color coded redacted report, I should say, any day now. Meanwhile, as you mentioned, the President leaning in heavily on this narrative of the idea that he has been vindicated completely, while at the same time his Attorney, Rudy Giuliani, telling our Dana Bash over the weekend that the legal team is reworking their rebuttal report to the Mueller report, query what needs to be rebutted if the President has already been cleared. But we know that the Mueller team, according to that four-page summary from the Attorney General, Bill Barr, has concluded that the Trump campaign did not conspire with the Russian government. And so the real focus is going to be on the question of obstruction of justice. And on that front, we really are going to zone in on two main questions, why did the Special Counsel punt in finding that he could not exonerate the President because of evidence on both sides and what exactly did the Attorney General, Bill Barr, mean when he said that there was much evidence which was already publicly reported, much conduct that was already in the public. So, in other words, what don't we already know about the President's conduct that was behind closed doors? But for now, we wait. Ana?", "Okay. Laura Jarrett, thank you very much. I want to discuss now with former Republican Congressman Ryan Costello. Ryan, let me ask you, what do you make of the fact that Trump is still going after the Mueller probe on one hand, at the same time, saying, case closed?", "It's a fair question. You're going to have to repeat that question because my five-year-old just walked right behind me.", "And I know we asked you to be ready faster than you were expecting because as we had a quick change of plans. So let me repeat the question. You're a former republican congressman, here, we have the President, you know, going after he Mueller report on one hand, at the same time, this White House is saying this is case closed and the President has been vindicated.", "There's going to be dueling, if not, four or five or six different interpretations on the Mueller report once it ultimately gets released. I think even when it gets released, you're going to have the democrats suggesting that whatever is redacted needs to be released at that point in time. Clearly, what the one or two sentences that were disclosed in the four-page Barr memorandum did indicate that there were difficult issues of fact and law and that it did not, in his opinion, give rise to an appropriate charging of the President. But, look, the President is going to say what the President is going to say and democrats, I think, will likely take issue with it.", "Do you think the President has anything to be worried about?", "I'm sure that there's going to be some facts set forth in there that are not going to paint the President in a favorable light, I think, or actually I think it's more fair to say that some surrounding the President, some campaign operatives, whether they were on payroll or somehow loosely affiliated with the President probably will not be painted favorably. But it remains to be seen really what level of involvement, I shouldn't even use that direct of a term, that the President had. I mean, my gut tells me that the President's statements in public rallies is probably where he had said things about WikiLeaks that will be read into.", "Let me bring in former FBI Special Agent Asha Rangappa into the conversation, and, Ryan, please stay with us. Asha, my understanding is Barr hasn't consulted with the White House Counsel's Office, at least that's what Rudy Giuliani is saying. So the White House hasn't weighed in on executive privilege. Are you surprised by this?", "I'm not surprised. I think that because -- remember that executive privilege covers conversations that the President has with his close advisers about policy decisions, things relating to national security, stuff like that and to protect the executive branch. And in this case, we know that Don McGahn was allowed to talk to Mueller by Trump's lawyers, in other words, Trump actually waived his executive privilege to someone who arguably had some of the most extensive conversations with the President. I'm not really sure if what other context he'd be able to assert that privilege, things that happened during the campaign, for example, wouldn't be covered by it. So I think that it might be a harder privilege to assert in the context of this investigation given that Don McGahn, the former White House Counsel, was allowed to speak so freely.", "Asha, I'm struck by a couple words in Trump's prebuttal endorsement of the Mueller report. He says, great intelligence. When is the last time this President had a good word for the intel community?", "I don't know. He's called the intelligence community in shambles and he's compared them to Nazis. So, you know, the President tends to, as you know, Ana, when things are favorable to him, he has a lot of great things to say, whether it's the intelligence community or The New York Times. And when things do not reflect him favorably, he wants to discredit them. Ultimately, this report will speak for itself if people are able to actually read it. And I think the question is going to be how much of this is going to be redacted and how much will the intelligence committees in particular be able to obtain with regard to the counterintelligence investigation, which I like to emphasize is very different from the question of criminal charges which until now is what Barr has been looking at in terms of the Mueller report.", "Ryan, or I should say, Congressman, what's the biggest question you want the report to answer?", "I think that that reporting right there is directly on point in terms of where we are at the moment. I think that the real -- the question moving forward is going to be what do democrats do with the report? And so to answer your question directly, are democrats going to seek to supplant their determination on whether there was wrongdoing that gives rise to criminality or, dare I say, impeachment, or are they going to seek to illicit further facts but not pursue the impeachment path. Barr has already made his determination which he has the right. And frankly, he should have made that determination, that's why it was presented to him. And so the question moving forward is will democrats look at the report and say, this gives rise to criminality, it should be further prosecuted, or we should open up impeachment hearings. And that's why I think that the President has been so offering prebuttals and actually has really put this out and shined a light on the investigation even more than one might expect. I think he's already daring democrats to go down that road. That's what I would expect to happen moving forward in the coming days.", "Congressman Ryan Costello and Asha Rangappa, thank you both for being here. Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar says she has received an increase in death threats since President Trump tweeted a video of her giving a speech along with images of the 9/11 attacks. And now, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking no chances. She is asking authorities on Capitol Hill to make sure Omar and her family are protected. And just moments ago, President Trump weighed in yet again. Joining us now is CNN Congressional Correspondent Sunlen Serfaty. So what's the President saying, Sunlen?", "Ana, well, he is clearly digging in here, really standing by as criticism of Ilhan Omar and singling her out again in a Tweet that's just posted in the last few minutes, in part, President Trump Tweeting that she in reference to Ilhan Omar is out of control except for her control of Nancy, that in reference to Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. And Ilhan Omar over the weekend was very clear that she believes the President's singling out of her, the President's rhetoric and that video he posted really has put her life at risk. She says that there has been a sharp increase in death threats against her since the President posted that video on Friday night and those threats specifically mention the video of the President. Now, the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, she says she has talked to the House Sergeant-at-Arms and that she has ordered a security assessment to be done not only to protect the Congresswoman here in Washington but also her family as well. And Pelosi is calling on President Trump to take down the video. She says in part in a statement, quote, the President's words weigh a ton and his hateful and inflammatory rhetoric creates real danger. President Trump must take down his disrespectful and dangerous video. Ana, back to you.", "Sunlen Serfaty on Capitol Hill for us, thank you. Still ahead, the White House with a stinging attack on the democrats trying to look at President Trump's tax returns, why Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says they are not smart enough to see them. Plus, Pete Buttigieg officially running for president now. Could he be the democrat to take on Trump in 2020? And a rare bird with dagger-like talons kills its owner. This is just how dangerous this cassowary is. 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{"id": "CNN-211499", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/30/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Obama's Grand Bargain; Dow Down", "utt": ["A grand bargain. The US president is making his pitch for more spending on jobs. We'll bring you his speech live. Plan B for Barclay's. The bank asks investors to help it cover $20 billion gap. And also on the show, from the Champions League to the courtroom. Bayern Munich's president is charged with tax evasion. Hello, I'm Nina Dos Santos, and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Welcome to the program. President Barack Obama is about to propose, in the words of the White House, what he calls a \"grand bargain.\" It's a promise to work with lawmakers to cut taxes for business in return for investment to try and create more middle class jobs. Republicans don't seem to be too keen to strike a deal, though, saying that this so-called bargain leaves families and small business behind. These are the live pictures as you can see there at Amazon.com's distribution center in Tennessee. Let's listen in to the president this hour.", "The kind of economic growth that's broad-based, the foundation required to make this century another American century. But as I said last week, and as every middle class family will tell you, we're not there yet. Even before the financial crisis hit, we were going through a decade where a few at the top were doing better and better, but most families were working harder and harder just to get by.", "And reversing that trend should be Washington's highest priority.", "It's my highest priority, but so far for most of this year, we've seen an endless parade of distractions and political posturing and phony scandals, and we keep on shifting our way -- shifting our attention away from what we should be focused on, which is how do we strengthen the middle class and grow the economy for everybody.", "And as Washington heads towards yet another budget debate, the stakes couldn't be higher. And that's why I'm visiting cities and towns like this one, to lay out my ideas for how we can build on the cornerstone of what it means to be middle class in America. A good job with good wages. A good education.", "A home to call your own.", "Affordable health care that's there for you when you get sick.", "A secure retirement even if you're not rich.", "More chances for folks to earn their way into the middle class as long as they're willing to work for it.", "And most importantly, the chance to pass on a better future for our kids.", "So, I'm doing a series of speeches over the next several weeks, but I came to Chattanooga today to talk about the first and most important cornerstone of middle class security, and that's a good job in a durable, growing industry.", "It's hard to get the other stuff going if you don't have a good job. And the truth is, everything I'm going to be talking about over the next several weeks really is about jobs. Because preparing our children and our workers for the global competition they'll face, that's all about jobs. A housing finance system that makes it easier and safer to buy and build new homes, that's about jobs in the construction industry. Health care that frees you from the fear of losing everything after you've worked so hard, and then having the freedom to maybe start your own business because you know you'll be able to get health care, that's about jobs. And obviously, retirement benefits speaks of the quality of our jobs. And let me say this, something everybody here understands. Jobs are about more than just paying the bills. Jobs are about more than just statistics. We've never just defined having a job as having a paycheck here in America. A job is a source of pride. It's a source of dignity. It's the way you look after your family.", "It's proof that you're doing the right things and meeting your responsibilities and contributing to the fabric of your community and helping to build the country. That's what a job's all about. It's not just about a paycheck. It's no just about paying the bills, it's also about knowing that what you're doing is important. That it counts. So, we should be doing everything we can as a country to create more good jobs that pay good wages. Period.", "Now, here's the thing Chattanooga. The problem is not that we don't have ideas about how we can create even more jobs. We've got a lot of ideas out there. There are plenty of independent economists, plenty of business owners, people from both parties, agree on some of the ingredients that we need for creating good jobs. And you've heard them debated again and again over these past few years. I've proposed a lot of these ideas myself. Just two years ago, I announced the American Jobs Act, full of ideas that every independent economist said would create more jobs. Some were passed by Congress, but I've got to admit, most of them weren't. Sometimes --", "Barack Obama, as you can see, there, speaking in Chattanooga, Tennessee at a distribution center of Amazon.com. That company also announcing plans today to hire about 7,000 new workers. This is all part of what's being pitched as a \"grand bargain\" by the White House. You could here, there, the US president saying that he wants to be able to offer people the promise -- middle class people in America the promise of having good jobs. Which means that they can also afford a good lifestyle, and that includes education, having your own home, as well as access to affordable health care for people who need it most and retirement packages and the chance to pass on something better to the next generation. Let's bring in Maggie Lake at CNN New York, who's been following this story, and she's also been speaking to key Amazon executives from that particular distribution plant that the US president was talking from just a moment ago. Maggie, first of all, many countries are taking a look at exactly what it means to be middle class these days, but it's extremely important in America, because there's so many people who lost their jobs in 2008 and still remain under-employed.", "That's right, Nina. It is a very big theme. You heard the president mention that phrase already several times. You can expect him to keep hammering home at that point. This is sort of the theme. He's now out making a series of speeches, pushing his economic vision, agenda, which has pretty much been stalled. And what we're seeing in this speech, as the one before, and likely will follow the same pattern is he's sort of reminding everyone how far we've come, the fact that 7 million jobs have been created over the last 40 months, sort of ticking off the accomplishments, which a lot of people in the Obama administration feel they don't get enough credit for. But then sort of setting up the future, which is that much more needs to be done, especially addressing that sort of vacuum in the middle class. A lot of the jobs that have been created are on the lower end of the scale. We've seen some of those better-paying, what we could consider middle wage -- middle-class wage-earning jobs really not come back in the way that they had existed before. Incomes haven't really been rising. People still feel very strapped. That's a problem for the president. It's also something that he feels Republicans are vulnerable on. They haven't really been seen to be addressing problems of the middle class, so that's a theme he stays on very much. And today, sort of presenting what he says is a bargain, a way to jump- start the economic talks in Washington, offering what we believe, according to the administration, is the fact that he's going to -- he's willing to address tax reform, cut those corporate taxes if Congress will agree to spend on investment in jobs. They haven't been very keen on spending. So, he's trying to sort of reignite the debate in Washington, remind people how much progress has been made. But it's a tough sell, Nina. Republicans responding very coolly to what we believe the president's laying out in this speech right now, saying they don't feel there's anything new here.", "And he's continuing to talk this hour, there, in Tennessee from this distribution plant at Amazon.com. They're going to be offering several thousand new jobs here, but again, it all goes back, Maggie, doesn't it, to the issue of whether those jobs can provide that kind of middle-class lifestyle?", "Yes, exactly. And this is exactly a perfect example of the problem here. They're going to be training 7,000 jobs, but a lot of people have pointed out these are working in these vast warehouses, the salaries that they pay, the type of work it is, really hard to raise a family on. I actually put that to Dave Clark, an executive at Amazon who oversees that facility there, as well as others, and asked him about that, about the quality of the jobs. Here's what he had to say.", "We think these are great jobs. These jobs pay typically 30 percent more than a traditional retail job. They're full-time jobs, they start with benefits on day one. Our employees are stock owners and participate in stock programs for the company. We have 401Ks that are matched by the company.", "Now -- so the base salary maybe not as high, they're trying to upgrade it above the average, but Nina, when he's talking about all those other perks, trying to enhance the package, one of the things he also told me about that will likely really resonate with the president and the administration is that they offer employee education, tuition reimbursement. So that as you work at that fulfillment center, you can train up, increase your skills so that you'll be able to climb the ladder, not only at Amazon, but leave the company if you want, and get a better job someplace else. That is the type of thing that Obama is trying to push, not only from Washington, but from the private sector. Re-educate and retool. Easier said than done, but that's one of the things that Amazon and the president are pressing on today.", "Yes, Dave Clark certainly seems very much on message. Of course, all of this gears up to a key jobs report later on in the week.", "That's right, and this, again, is when we're going to be talking about where are the jobs being created? Are they coming from manufacturing? From white-collar segments that have been hard-hit. Financials, et cetera. Or are they again in the service, in retail -- which is not to dismiss them. A job is a job, especially if you don't have one. But again, what are the wages like in those jobs? Are a lot of people under-employed? Are they working several jobs instead of the one that would allow them to best support their families. So, we're really going to dig in the details there and talk about not just job creation overall, but the quality of the jobs being created. And I just want to circle around to show how complicated this is, Nina. When I was talking to Amazon, I also asked them, OK, so you're paying above the industry average, but what do you -- what's your dialogue like with local retailers? Because you're creating jobs that at the same time, people say killing off some of those small businesses, where traditionally, again, those were well-paying jobs. They say they have a good relationship. They try to giver everyone a platform. But it's a complicated situation as we really undergo this globalization and this technology revolution that's changing the labor force.", "It certainly is. Maggie Lake, there, in New York. Thanks very much for that. Let's see whether the US president, Barack Obama's speech has actually made any waves on the US stock markets. This is how the Dow Jones industrial average is trading. As you can see, we're currently down around about 0.19 of one percent, so around about a quarter of one percent on the day, 30 points on the Down, at 15,493 at the moment. As you can see, it has very much reversed its trend in just the last hour or so. It had been underpinned by better-than-expected housing data in the United States earlier on this session. But since the US president has started talking, it seems as though things have turned south. Now, after the break, mind the gap. Barclay's is certainly trying to. The British bank is asking shareholders for billions of dollars to help fill a gaping hole."], "speaker": ["NINA DOS SANTOS, HOST", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "DOS SANTOS", "MAGGIE LAKE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DOS SANTOS", "LAKE", "DAVID CLARK, VP OF WORLDWIDE OPERATIONS AND CUSTOMER SERVICES, AMAZON", "LAKE", "DOS SANTOS", "LAKE", "DOS SANTOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-30154", "program": "CNN MONEYLINE NEWS HOUR", "date": "2001-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/10/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Climbs 43.46 to 10,910.44; Nasdaq Falls 27.77 to 2,128.86; Boeing to Move Headquarters to Chicago", "utt": ["Boeing takes off, bound for its brand new home base. This is MONEYLINE for May 10, 2001. Which city won over America's biggest exporter? Sorry Denver, sorry Dallas. Boeing lands in Chicago. A breakthrough for investors, but more importantly, for some victims of leukemia: the FDA OKs a powerful new drug from Novartis. We'll hear from the CEO. And, has Kraft built a better Oreo? The first new version of America's favorite cookie in a decade.", "This is MONEYLINE. Reporting tonight from New York, Willow Bay.", "Welcome to MONEYLINE. We begin tonight with the much-anticipated decision by Boeing. The company whose name is synonymous with Seattle today christened a new era, choosing to move its headquarters to Chicago. The news is a big win for the city, and a stinging blow to the runners up: Denver and Dallas. Lisa Leiter reports from Chicago on today's cliffhanger.", "Boeing's flight plan: Chicago, that decision came in a phone call to Illinois Governor George Ryan this morning from Boeing's chairman while in route from Seattle.", "He said, I've made my decision, we're going to Chicago. But in the end, it's my decision.", "The governor and Chicago Major Richard Daley rolled out the red carpet for its new corporate resident.", "We're very excited and happy that you have selected the city of Chicago.", "Boeing said choosing between Chicago, Dallas and Denver was difficult and no single factor made the difference.", "All of those things that affect the quality of life, education, transportation, culture, recreation, climate. Many different factors. They all added up. It was a judgment call, looking at everything.", "Money may have also been a factor. Boeing could be eligible for up to $40 million in tax incentives.", "These incentives are coming because Boeing is bringing new revenues to Illinois that would not otherwise have been available.", "The governor sighted an Arthur Anderson survey, saying Boeing will contribute $4 1/2 billion to the local economy over the next two decades. Boeing said it will be settled into this downtown skyscraper along the Chicago River by September 4. And while the company plans to bring only 500 jobs to the Windy City, it also brings a lot prestige. (on camera): Chicago has been waiting for news like this for 30 years. The last Fortune 500 company to move its headquarters to downtown Chicago was energy equipment company FMC in 1972. Lisa Leiter, CNN Financial News, Chicago.", "Taking a look at Boeing stock today, it gained nearly a dollar, ending at 65.95, just a few dollars away from a 52-week high. A bigger winner on Wall Street today, Novartis after the government gave its OK to a promising new cancer drug, Gleevec. The FDA approved the once-a-day pill that's been highly successful in treating a rare form of leukemia. The drug targets leukemia cells and leaves normal cells intact, what officials describe as a huge advance over damaging chemotherapy.", "If this does not sound like the same arduous chemotherapy regiment that one of your friends or loved ones have received in years past, that's because it is not. This oral drug is based on the concept of molecular targeting, and we believe such targeting is the wave of the future.", "Officials seemed impressed with the drug, and so did investors. Novartis stock gained $2.65. Later on MONEYLINE, we'll talk about Gleevec's potential with the company CEO, Daniel Vasella. Novartis was a big mover today in what was, otherwise, another lackluster session on Wall Street. While the Dow did snap a three- session losing streak, the Nasdaq slipped into the red. The Dow up more than 100 at one point today, ended up less than half that at 10,910. The Nasdaq also rallied early on, but lost its footing, ending down 27 at 2,128. The S&P; edged lower, ending at 1,255. So why couldn't the markets maintain those early rallies? Susan Lisovicz joins us now from the New York Stock Exchange -- Susan.", "The market stumbled because just as April was a month characterized by big moves, May has been defined by its narrow trading range. Despite positive news from different parts of the economy, one analyst said there's still no Brave New World awaiting investors.", "Consumers ramped up their retail spending in April, and that cued investors to do the same at Thursday's opening bell. With the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest rates just three trading days away, Wall Street also found encouragement overseas from a surprise interest rate cut by the European Central Bank. Both the Dow and Nasdaq logged early gains in the day on optimism also fueled by bullish comments about chip equipment makers, and the latest job market data, showing fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits after a sharp gain the week before, but hopes for a return to April's big moves faded quickly.", "The market is simply not ready to make a major move, because it has made a major move. So the good news helped you move higher and then people looked around and said, I'm not going to chase this thing, because we've already moved a substantial way from the bottom.", "That move took the blue chips within 21 points of the 11,000 level before the Dow advance faltered. And the Nasdaq rally fizzled completely, with the tech-heavy index closing down more than 1.25 percent. Retail stocks, however, maintained their strength on positive forward guidance from the Gap, and sales that more than doubled expectations at Kohl's. Semiconductor equipment shares, including Applied Materials and Novellus, failed to hold onto their gains after an upgrade from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Market watchers say cautious optimism has replaced euphoria.", "We think some of these things might have been overextended. As we've said time and time again, what used to sell at 210 and now sells at 15, doesn't necessarily have to go to 200 again. It may just get back to 20.", "Despite incentives to buy, investors returned to a pattern we've seen a lot this week, a total lack of conviction. One trader said it felt like the summer doldrums, and to get used to it -- Willow.", "Oh, dear, Susan Lisovicz at the Big Board, thanks. Investors didn't see the incentive to buy, but consumers clearly did last month. And a first guest said today's solid report on retail sales is crucial, as long as consumer spending holds up. The U.S. economy could still have its soft landing. Joining me now, Joshua Fienman, chief economist at Deutsche Bank. Josh, welcome.", "Thanks, Willow.", "Why do you think retail sales held up the way they did?", "I think the consumer has pulled back from the really strong growth rates we were seeing last year. They haven't thrown the towel completely. I think they're still underpinned by a tight labor market, although it is getting looser, and income gains that are still fairly solid.", "How realistic is it to expect consumer spending to stay, you know, solid, given -- given what is a weakening job market, given that we report practically every day, companies laying off more workers.", "That's the biggest risk to the U.S. economy, that the labor market is losing steam very rapidly and that could feed back onto consumer spending and psychology. So, I think that's the biggest risk that the Fed certainly wants to guard against.", "Where would you place the odds that consumer spending will stay OK at this point?", "I think it will be the most likely outcome, because we have interest rate cuts that are in the pipeline, we have tax cut that's coming. The inventory correction is largely behind us.", "You think the Fed cuts and the tax cuts will at least keep consumers somewhat confident.", "Exactly.", "What do you make of today's labor numbers?", "Well, that was mildly encouraging. Jobless claims, which have been on a steady uptrend, reversed that course a bit. There's only one week too early to say whether it's a new trend, but it's encouraging anyway that we didn't get another increase in jobless claims.", "One of the things that the market liked today early was a rate cut by the European Central Bank. First of all, how much will this help slowing growth in Europe?", "Well, I think it's part of a set of cuts that we will likely see from the ECB over the coming months. And it will help. Europe has been slowing.", "But they were growing...", "They were growing less to begin with. Exactly.", "Where are they headed?", "I think they're headed probably for a couple more quarters of sluggish growth, before the ECB's rate cuts get into the system, and...", "And you expect the ECB to be aggressive.", "Not as aggressive as the Fed, but somewhat more aggressive than they've been.", "Does the ECB's action take some pressure off the Fed, it's not carrying its weight entirely on its shoulders or not?", "Not really. I think the Fed's major concern is what is happening right here in the U.S. The ECB's move won't really have an impact there. So, I do expect the Fed to do more.", "What do you expect specifically of the Fed. First of all, starting with Tuesday?", "I think the Fed will move again on Tuesday, maybe another 50 basis points.", "And then after that?", "Maybe another 25 or 50 before they are done, before they start to see signs...", "25 or 50...", "In June, say.", "In June. And then, after that?", "Then I think they may move to the sidelines. Because I'm hopeful that by then, the economy will show some signs of improving, the tax cut may be enacted, and they'll feel that they've done enough.", "OK, fairly optimistic thinking. Thanks, Josh.", "Thank you, Willow.", "Next on MONEYLINE, a nightmare for drivers and for politicians. Surging gas prices, just one of the challenges the White House faces as it hashes out an energy policy. It may look like a garden party, but it's actually a gathering of top executives. A live report from Business Council Meeting in Greenbriar. 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{"id": "CNN-373322", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/26/crn.02.html", "summary": "Employees Protest Wayfair's Furniture Sales For Migrant Camps; Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) Discusses Wayfair Employee Protests, Immigration, Legislation; Trump Speaks To And Answers Reporters' Questions.", "utt": ["Breaking news. You are looking at live pictures of hundreds of Wayfair employees walking off the job at company headquarters up in Boston, protesting the companies' sale of furniture to migrant detention facilities. More than 500 employees signed onto a letter to Wayfair's senior management. And they said this, quote, \"The United States government and its contractors are responsible for the detention and mistreatment of hundreds of thousands of migrants seeking asylum in our country. We want that to end. We also want to be sure that Wayfair has no part in enabling, supporting or profiting from this practice.\" CNN's Politics And Business Correspondent, Cristina Alesci, is following the story for us. Tell us how Wayfair's management has responded here, Cristina.", "It's walking a very difficult line. I've seen this time after time with companies during this administration's controversial policies. Here is what happened. Wayfair essentially said yesterday that it was going to go through with the sale. Obviously, the sale of these beds to the migrant facilities had happened. There was no way to negate it. The company was very clear yesterday. It basically said that it won't determine whether or not to make a sale based on beliefs of certain employees, that it does not indicate support for the opinions or actions of groups or individuals who purchase from the company. But at the same time today, I broke the news that the company is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross in an effort to alleviate the crisis at the border. This goes to show you that the company has to walk this line and say we're not taking a position. But at the same time, it is reacting to these employees and the outcry that came from lawmakers, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who called out Wayfair for this precise reason. So, it's a tricky way. It's a tricky situation for any company. But this is not the first time that companies have been in the middle of the immigration controversy with regards to this administration.", "They're not taking a position, but they are foregoing profits. Cristina Alesci, thank you for that report. Let's bring in Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks, of New York. He is a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and also the Financial Services Committee. Congressman, we're watching these live pictures from Boston where you have Wayfair employees protesting. And now the company is giving money to the Red Cross, which really was one of the suggestions of the protesters, that they don't make profit off of this business deal. What do you think about this?", "I think what you're seeing all across America, Americans are better than what this administration has been. This administration has caused the problem that we have at the border because you're not talking about people trying to enter the country illegally. You're talking about individuals that are coming, presenting themselves at the border, in a legal way, and then this administration treats them in an inhumane way. Americans, as they see and witness this, they decide, they're talking up, speaking up. They don't want us in the United States to be in a situation where we're treating individuals who are seeking safe haven, to be treated in an inhumane manner, young people taken away from their parents. We've got to do better than that. We are better than that.", "Democratic presidential candidate, Beto O'Rourke, is blaming President Trump for the deaths of migrants. Do you blame the president for the deaths?", "What I say is that there's no question that this administration is implicit with the lack of treatment, the lack of facilities, the lack of medical assistance, the lack of the appropriate housing that has been given to these individuals who came into this country in an illegal way. It is clear from the former U.S. attorney general that they were trying to create a condition that was inhumane, thinking that that would prevent individuals from seeking refuge here. There's no question that, as a result of that and that kind of treatment, then there's an interconnection between this president and whatever takes place to those who want to enter this country illegally in crossing the border.", "President Trump, as you have heard, has repeatedly blamed President Obama for this problem. Do you wish to see President Obama speak up?", "President Trump -- not by my words, he is a conman. Ask Marco Rubio. Go back to Mitt Romney, go back to George W. Bush, before the Republican primary. That's who they all said he was, and who he is. So, he will do anything and say anything. I don't go by words of a conman because what they try to do is divert you. They talk and say anything. He's just trying to cater to a small base of individuals. Clearly, I would go in the humane treatment that was provided by President Obama, someone that did not tell, as the \"Washington Post\" has said, over 10,000 lies already, has not had individuals who are incarcerated and has not treated individuals in this inhumane way. I'll stand with Barack Obama anytime. I think that's why our allies, as well as Americans, now very concerned about what's going on at the border, because of the treatment and the policies of President Trump.", "The House has passed this deal, which deals with the humanitarian element. You have a Republican Senate, a Republican president. They want more on border security. When you have this choice, children, migrants, their treatment, adding border security, maybe something you don't want as a Democrat, what's the answer? What do you choose?", "You have to make sure that we do what you need to so that those who are trying to enter our borders are treated in a fair way. I would say to the Senate, my Republican colleagues and the president himself, we can't be hypocritical. Look, we praise, for example, Colombia, for taking in all those individuals who are refugees from Venezuela. They keep their borders open. They try to have -- they bring individuals in. You can look at all the refugees taken in, in countries like Jordan and Germany and our European all allies, hundreds of thousands. Yet, you have individuals trying to seek the same kind of asylum in the United States, the richest country in the world, we are treating them as if they are inhuman. There's something morally wrong with that. And I think that Americans are starting to open up their eyes to that. We will stand up to this administration. And those of us in Congress, we better make sure -- that's what I think that the compromise is. Yes, there are some things that I do not trust this president. Let me be clear about that. But I don't want anyone to say. I know we've got to make sure that we give the money that's necessary to the refugee agency because they run out of funding very shortly. We want to make sure that they're funded. And we don't want any of our humanitarian organizations to go unfunded so they can't do the jobs and the work that's necessary for them to do.", "Congressman Gregory Meeks, thank you so much.", "Thank you. Good to be with you.", "We are getting word that President Trump is speaking before his G-20 trip. We'll bring you that tape soon from his departure. Also, police respond to a heartbreaking scene in the woods of Georgia.", "Oh, it's OK, Sweetheart. Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.", "A newborn infant abandoned and tied inside of a plastic bag. I'll speak to the deputy who saved her life."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "CRISTINA ALESCI, CNN POLITICS & BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-224774", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/12/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Deadly Mail Bomb; Winter Storm", "utt": ["Nearly half-a-million people are without power right now, and the storm is slamming the Southeast. We're going to talk about that. Do we want to go to Dana before we go -- continue on with this weather? Dana Bash, what do you know?", "The Senate has just approved raising the debt ceiling by a pretty substantial majority, supermajority, actually, to be precise, 67 votes yes. But as you were talking about earlier, this came after an hour of high drama. The backstory here is that the Republican leadership never wanted to have any kind of trauma here in the Senate, just like they didn't want to have it in the House. They preferred to have this vote go through with a simple majority with Democrats voting yes and allowing Republicans to do what was politically right for them and vote no. That didn't happen because Ted Cruz demanded that it was a 60-vote filibuster threshold. So, what happened was Republicans had to find five votes. If there are 55 Democrats, they needed to find at least five votes from Republicans to get that 60-vote threshold. What you saw for the last hour, Don, was kind of scrambling around trying to figuring out where those votes are. We don't exactly know how many Democrats, if any Democrats voted no, but what we do know the way this played out was Republicans who didn't want to vote yes, including Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn, the top two Republicans. Don, they had a dramatic moment where it looked unclear whether this was going to pass or not, walked down to the front and raise their hands, aye, together, effectively taking the plunge knowing that they both have primary challenges back home and this will be very, very hard for them to explain back home. But they did it because they're Republican leaders. Then right before we got the final vote, you had other Republicans who are perhaps a bit safer and more comfortable where they are. John McCain and Jeff Flake from Arizona, John Thune as well and others coming out, our Ted Barrett report, of the Republican cloakroom, all switching their votes to yes to give this a supermajority 67-vote threshold. There are lots of reasons politically why this likely happened. The primary one is to make it look less bad for maybe just a handful of Republicans to just vote yes on this, but big picture, what you saw here is exactly what Republicans didn't want. They didn't want to force their members to vote yes on what they describe as giving the president more ability to borrow money and it is exactly what they are opposed to. But they had no choice, because Ted Cruz, who has rankled his fellow Republicans before, did it again just now.", "He has done it again and there will be more to follow. Our Dana Bash in Washington on Capitol Hill now following that developing story on the debt ceiling, Dana, we will get back to you when there's more information on that. We want to move on to the weather. It's the top of the hour. Want to give you your headlines. The weather is crippling parts of this country right now. Nearly half-a-million people are without power and as an ice storm is slamming the Southeast. The storm is crippling roads in Georgia and the Carolinas, grounding flights. It's bringing down trees and it's knocking power to some 420,000 people, and the numbers will keep climbing as it moves across the country and as it moves north. Already, at least five classic-related deaths are blamed on this massive storm. Emergency services are warning travel will be very difficult right now, if not impossible. You are looking at these new pictures of traffic moving very slowly in Fayetteville. That's in North Carolina, of course, and as we get reports that hundreds of cars are stranded on icy roads there. Look at the creeping traffic. And in Atlanta, though, the roads are desolate. Gosh, it really does look like \"The Walking Dead.\" My goodness. The pictures that you're looking at rarely seen in one of the most congested cities in the U.S. This is Atlanta right now on the left, nothing. And the one on the right was Atlanta just a few weeks ago, just two weeks ago, everyone there desperate not to see the repeat of this, when a mass exodus from Atlanta caused apocalyptic scenes, people trapped on icy highways for more than 10 hours, many eventually abandoning their cars. Our Ed Lavandera is out on the roads in iced-over Atlanta. There he is on the left of your screen. And our Chad Myers, our meteorologist, standing right outside the CNN Center, which is located dead center downtown Atlanta. We are going to start with Ed, though. Ed, how are the roads looking now?", "Hey, Don. Well, we are headed east along Interstate 20 just outside of downtown Atlanta. What is really fascinating is that I can only imagine what this place, what it must have been like two weeks ago when the interstates were full with cars, roadways were full of cars, and it's really quite a difference when you take a look at the roadways now and you see that there is just a handful of people. We have pulled over to the side of the road to kind of clear up the shot there so that we can give you the best picture. In fact, I was just watching a guy slipping and siding down the interstate as we're sitting here and kind of cleaning off the windshield wipers and getting ready to try to move further along down the road. But this must have been incredibly treacherous. Much easier to drive on when you are the only car or one of the few cars on the roadway. So, it's a very good sign that there are not people out and about today, Don.", "Ed Lavandera.", "More on this breaking news coming right up, but, first, this: We are \"On the Case\" right now. Law enforcement say a note was attached to a mail bomb that killed a retired lawyer in Tennessee. Federal investigators swarmed a quaint neighborhood street in Lebanon, Tennessee. The mail bomb killed John Setzer and critically wounded his wife on Monday. The FBI and the ATF, the U.S. postal inspectors and local police have not revealed any motives. His friends say Setzer once practiced bankruptcy law. His wife, Marion, is at now at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.", "They were true Christians and honorable people that I would trust to the end of the earth. It doesn't make sense at all. When I have heard it said that it was targeted, I thought, well, they must have targeted the wrong person.", "Justice correspondent Evan Perez joins me now. So, tell us about this note, Evan.", "Well, Don, we don't know what exactly the note said. We know from sources that they found this note inside the house. One of the things they are doing today is they're going through and they're cataloging all -- everything that was found in there to determine whether or not perhaps there is a label attached to the package or perhaps a package that came in a few days earlier. They want to make sure they know what exactly was attached to this package that contained this bomb today, or, rather, on Monday. The investigators are still going through the scene. One of the things that they are trying to figure out is how the package got there. Was it something that was delivered by the Postal Service by some mail carriers or was it just delivered and put in the mailbox by someone who was trying to harm this couple?", "And what do we know about this couple?", "As the neighbors have described, these are people who nobody really thinks that anyone was trying to harm. The investigators today are also trying to figure out whether there is any disputes, perhaps any legal disputes that came from the lawyer's background. They are trying to interview people who knew them to try to see if there's any reason for anybody to target them. That's one of the big mysteries right here, is he's a retiree. He's 74 years old. So, it's really a big open question as to why this was done, Don.", "All right, Evan Perez, thank you very much. We appreciate it. As we get more information, we will continue to report on that. More breaking news right now to report to you out of Syria. CNN has learned that 11 percent of its chemical weapons have now been shipped out of the country. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons tells us that this shipment is more than the last, which was only 4 percent. However, Syria is still behind the eight ball. It could have removed all of the chemicals last week. The deadline set by the Geneva agreement was for February 15. What is more daring? Being the motorcyclist who risked dying while shooting this ridiculous video or posting it to a police Web site and taunting officers with the phrase catch me if you can? Police on the manhunt now to catch the person who did both. Plus, a lawsuit filed against President Obama, the person suing, Senator Rand Paul, next, why the Kentucky Republican is targeting the White House. And could President Obama really be in legal trouble?"], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "LEMON", "KEN CALDWELL, FRIEND OF VICTIM", "LEMON", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "PEREZ", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-164469", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2011-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/07/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Interview With President of Toyota", "utt": ["Workers at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant are taking shelter tonight. They fled for cover just a few hours ago, when at 7.1 magnitude earthquake northeastern Japan. It was an aftershock of the massive quake which caused major damage to the plant in the first place. There are no reports of any fresh damage and a tsunami warning has now been lifted. CNN's Martin Savidge was in Tokyo when the latest tremor struck. Here is his report.", "This was an aftershock you definitely felt here in the Tokyo bureau. It struck at around 11:32 p.m., local time. And began, as many of the aftershocks we felt here. It starts with a gentle motion, but this one clearly, quickly intensified. And you knew that it was stronger than most, in fact it turns out it is the strongest aftershock to be felt since the March 11 9.0 earthquake here. Immediately warnings went out for the possibility of tsunami, up along the northern Pacific Coast of Japan. And as the anxious moments passed by, there were other alerts that went out as well. The tsunami warnings, though, were quickly then pulled down after it was apparent that there were no waves that came ashore, at least nothing that was potentially destructive. There have been reports, though, of minor injuries. There were also reports of power outages and there have been reports of some fires, most of which have been extinguished. But the other great area of concern, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant, TEPCO said that it did in fact have its employees evacuate to an earthquake safe building. They were there for some time, but they now have gone back to their positions. They also say that the functions of keeping those reactors under control were continued throughout it all. Government officials say that they have seen no signs of an increase in radiation. They also say that the reactors remain in a stable condition, and they point out that there appears to be no leaks with their containment vessels out there, as well. But for many it was an anxious night here, in Tokyo, and across all of northern Japan. In Tokyo, I'm Martin Savidge, back to you.", "Well, the Dow dropped sharply after hearing the news of the quake. Alison Kosik is at the New York Stock Exchange. Alison, so what impact did it have there?", "Yes, Max, you are right about that. We did see that knee-jerk reaction right after news hit about the earthquake in Japan. The Dow was down as many as 98 points. The VIX, that is the fear index, it jumped about 4 percent. But then the market started to come back after the tsunami warning was lifted. And no major damage or injuries were reported. Still, though, we are seeing that the market continues to be skittish about Japan and worried about even the slightest possibility of further supply disruptions. Investors also remained worried about how long it will take for Japan to recover. Also there is other news that investors are focusing on today, including the rate hike in Europe. We also got some good news on retail sales and jobs here in the U.S. We found out that new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly to 385,000 continuing a trend of slow but steady improvement for the labor markets. So, some good, some bad; and pretty much a split decision so far with about two hours to go in the trading day, Max.", "OK, Alison, thank you very much indeed for that. Well, the original 9.0 magnitude quake did major damage, of course, to Japan's biggest carmaker. The president of Toyota said it could take several months to get production levels back to normal. In a moment you can hear our exclusive interview with Akio Toyoda. When the quake hit the company was just putting tough times behind it. In 2009 Toyota began a series of recalls of its vehicles. In all, 14 million cars and trucks were affected. In April 2010, U.S. authorities handed the company a $16 million fine to settle claims Toyota hit-claims that Toyota hit-hid, despire (sic)-hid defects and that was despite this tearful apology from Toyota's chairman in February.", "You and your colleagues, across America, around the world, were there with me.", "In February 2011, after a long study, U.S. regulators said faulty electronics were not to blame for reports of unexpected acceleration in 22 cars. Akio Toyoda gave this exclusive interview to CNNMoney.com's Poppy Harlow, just after Toyota announced a technology partnership with Microsoft.", "Was it a hard decision for you to come make this announcement with Microsoft, in the wake of what is happening in Japan?", "Well, honestly speaking, I debated over whether it is appropriate for me to leave Japan at this time or not, because there have been so many victims of the earthquake and tsunami. And the company, itself, is in a very difficult situation. So, I wondered if it is really right for me to leave Japan. But I personally felt that, of course, it is necessary for us to work very hard, realizing reconstruction of Japan, as quickly as possible. But at the same time what is needed most is to create some hopes and promises for the future. And when I considered what I, and also Toyota, can do to offer that hope for the future, I thought, talking about this integration of IT industry and the automotive industry, as the one, we have been announcing that Microsoft would be one very important thing. Because we will be able to talk about what sort of a great car that we can produce in the future and that is the thought that brought me here to Seattle.", "After considering the human toll of the tsunami and the earthquake, what did you think it would mean for Toyota?", "Toyota's employees were all safe, but unfortunately three of other people working at dealerships, lost their lives and if you include the families, over dozens of people lost their lives. And, of course, many lost their homes as well.", "I'm so sorry. When you look at the long term impact of the earthquake and tsunami, on Toyota, as a global company, what do you think the long-term impact is going to be to Toyota? We know, we just heard this week that you are not picking up production again, in Japan. So what is the impact going to be?", "As you already know the car industry is an industry with a very broad and large supporting industry, leading into it. And in some of the companies constituting our supply lines were located in that affected area, had their operations disrupted, too. Counting the number of different part numbers it affected 500 of them. And we are assessing each one of those 500 parts items, in terms of that status of stock and to bill at the resumption of supplies. And fortunately, as of today we have the prospect of being able to formulate the production plan, by the end of April. Not, probably, going back to 100 percent of the operations.", "Do you envision having to shut down any production in Japan, permanently, moving production elsewhere. Is the situation that dire?", "Although our plans in northeastern Japan have been affected by this disaster, but currently we all have the prospect of achieving recovery of those production operations in that part of Japan. And therefore, at the moment, we have no plan of relocating the production activities going on in Japan to other parts of the world. In terms of overall capacity, already out of 7 million units we produce worldwide 4 million out of that 7 million are produced outside of Japan in overseas operations. And therefore we would like to maintain 3 million which is currently produced in Japan, to continue to be produced in Japan.", "Well, you can hear the second part of our exclusive interview with Akio Toyoda tomorrow, here on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Japan's central bank says it will offer cheap loans to banks affected by last month's earthquake and tsunami. The Bank of Japan says the program is worth $12 billion. It is aiming to help the banks cope if people start withdrawing large amounts of cash. And it is drawing up plans to relax rules over collateral for loans to make lending easier in disaster areas. In Tokyo there were signs of a tentative confidence returning. The Nikkei edged higher on Thursday. Tokyo Electric Power, or TEPCO, which runs the nuclear plant in Fukushima, made gains. Trading ended long before the latest aftershock, which hit at 11:30 p.m., local time, in Japan. Now, standing together against the sex trade, we'll speak to the Body Shop, on how it is fighting human trafficking. Our special week of coverage on the \"Freedom Project\", continues after the break."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (On camera)", "FOSTER", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "AKIO TOYODA, CHAIRMAN, CEO, TOYOTA MOTOR CO.", "FOSTER", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "TOYODA (through translator)", "HARLOW", "TOYODA (through translator)", "HARLOW", "TOYODA (through translator)", "HARLOW", "TOYODA (through translator)", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-229151", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/24/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Girl Give Michelle Obama Her Father's Resume.", "utt": ["Some breaking news coming out of Ukraine. The country has now issued a 48-hour deadline for Russia to explain its military drills near its border, but it hasn't said what it will do if Russia does not comply. Meanwhile, there was a significant escalation of violence in the Ukraine today. Government forces killed five militants during an operation to take down roadblocks set up by pro-Russians. This has prompted a sharp response from the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, saying using Ukraine's army against citizens will be a very serious crime. Let's go the Middle East right now. Israel says it will not hold a round of peace talks with the Palestinian government that includes Hamas, which it views as a terrorist organization. The prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, does say there is still room for Palestinian Authority leader, Mahmud Abbas, to change course. We're going to keep you informed of this very fluid situation. On a very different note, let's go to Washington and a tender moment over at the White House today as one visitor was thinking of helping her father during Take Your Child to Work Day. Michelle Obama gave the girl a microphone. You can't really hear what the little girl said but she also gave something to the first lady. Watch as the little girl gets a big hug.", "My dad has been out of a job for three years and I wanted to give you his resume.", "Oh, my goodness.", "Mrs. Obama then told the crowd that it's a little private but that she's doing something for her dad. The girl's father has been out of a job for a few years so she gave the first lady, as you heard, his resume. There has been a spike in violence on Chicago's south side. People there are taking a stand. Our original series \"Chicagoland\" looks at gang violence in schools. Catch the season finale of \"Chicagoland,\" tonight, 10:00 p.m. eastern right here on CNN. That's it for me. Thanks for watching. Christiane Amanpour is next on CNN International. Brooke Baldwin continues our coverage here on CNN."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED GIRL", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-388637", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/23/nday.01.html", "summary": "Dems Renew Calls for White House Officials to Testify in Senate Hearing; Democratic Senator May Vote Against Convicting Trump", "utt": ["Newly-released emails reveal that the White House's order to freeze Ukraine aid came roughly 90 minutes after President Trump's call with President Zelensky.", "This email is explosive.", "There's nothing new in these emails about the timing, truly.", "Presidents make mistakes. I don't know if this call was a mistake.", "They're looking for a fair trial, not a fake trial.", "This is the last episode of 2019. But if you're black, this is the first episode since I left back in 1984. If you had told me 30 years ago, that I would be this boring, stay-at- home, you know, House dad, and Bill Cosby would be in jail. Who is America's dad now?", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "That -- his impression of Bill Cosby is impeccable. That was a great moment.", "So good. Got to love Eddie Murphy back on \"", "It was so great. I mean, we watched it with our kids and tried to explain to them the significance of Eddie Murphy and that he was gone so long. They didn't quite absorb it all, but they're getting it.", "Did the Gumby character, did that translate across the decades?", "No. And Buckwheat didn't exactly either.", "I'm not surprised by that.", "But still, it was really funny. And we're going to have a whole segment about why he was gone for 35 years.", "Yes.", "We'll have the inside story. Meanwhile, welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Monday, December 23, 6 a.m. here in New York. John Berman is off. John Avlon is here. Great to have you here. I'm going to try not to get you sick, even though I'm battling a cold.", "It's going to be fun. We're going to have fun.", "OK. We begin with Democrats continuing their calls for key Trump administration officials to testify in President Trump's upcoming Senate trial, especially now that we've seen these newly- released emails. The emails reveal an official from the White House Budget Office ordered the Pentagon to suspend that military aid to Ukraine 90 minutes after the July phone call between President Trump and Ukraine's new leader. You'll remember, it was on that call that President Trump pressured President Zelensky to investigate President Trump's political rival, Joe Biden, and his son. The emails also show that the White House budget official knew the hold would raise concerns, so he told others to keep quiet about it.", "Meantime, lawmakers are on a holiday break as the stalemate on impeachment continues. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is refusing to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate, as she wants assurances that the Senate trial proceedings will be fair. Now one Democratic senator now says he's even open to acquitting the president if the evidence doesn't add up. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Kristen Holmes live in West Palm Beach, Florida, where the president is vacationing -- Kristen.", "Good morning, John. Well, these emails are certainly shedding new light on the timeline of events around this July 25 phone call. But they're also giving Democrats what they believe is new ammunition in the ongoing stalemate over what exactly this Senate impeachment trial would look like.", "Democrats renewing calls for witnesses in President Trump's Senate impeachment trial following the release of emails that show the order to freeze aid to Ukraine came about 90 minutes after President Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukraine's new president. The 146 pages of heavily-redacted government emails were obtained by the Center for Public Integrity. One email between White House budget official Mike Duffy and the Pentagon says, \"Based on guidance I have received, and in light of the administration's plan to review assistance to Ukraine, please hold off on any additional DOD obligations of these funds.\" Duffy adding, \"Given the sensitive nature of this request, I appreciate your keeping that information closely held to those who need to know to execute direction.\"", "If there was ever an argument that we need Mr. Duffy to come testify, this is that information. This email is explosive.", "A spokeswoman for the budget office writes in a statement to CNN, \"It's reckless to tie the hold of funds to the phone call. To pull a line out of one email and fail to address the context is misleading and inaccurate.\" But critics say the emails are further proof that key administration officials should testify in the Senate trial.", "If the president is so innocent and claims he's innocent, why would he not allow, just like Richard Nixon did, the people that were closest to him to testify?", "Lawmakers are away from Washington for the next two weeks as the impeachment battle is at a standstill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is still refusing to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate until the majority leader, Mitch McConnell, and the minority leader, Chuck Schumer, agree on the trial's format and scope.", "She is focusing a spotlight on the need to have a fair trial in the United States Senate.", "Trump's Republican allies blasting Pelosi for the move.", "She's actually trying to tell Mitch McConnell how to run the Senate. She's trampling on the separation of powers.", "One White House official saying the delay is frustrating the president.", "He's also anxious to get not just acquitted but exonerated in the Senate. So he's looking forward to his opportunity to have a fair trial in the Senate.", "And some Democrats are frustrated, too, saying McConnell and the GOP have already made up their minds before the start of the trial.", "He's not interested in evidence. He's not interested in the facts. He wants to get this over with. That's really a serious problem.", "And with Speaker Pelosi holding onto these articles of impeachment, it's not only just delaying the Senate trial, but it's also putting a hold on her naming who is going to be from the House presenting this case against the president in the Senate. And Alisyn, I cannot stress this enough. We are really in uncharted waters. There are just not enough precedent here. And I talked to numerous Democrats and Republicans who spent the entire weekend on the phone with legal scholars, with Constitution experts, with impeachment experts, all trying to figure out what can and can't be done and what happens next.", "Well, it would be great to have those answers, Kristen. But I mean, generally, Americans believe that trials have witnesses. And so thank you very much for your reporting. Democrats are hammering home that same message: how do you have a trial without witnesses? We discuss all of that next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "EDDIE MURPHY, COMEDIAN", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST/ANCHOR", "SNL.\" CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "KRISTEN HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES (voice-over)", "SCHUMER", "HOLMES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-9441", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/04/sm.01.html", "summary": "U.S.-Russia Summit Yields Modest Arms Control Proposals", "utt": ["We begin this morning at the Moscow summit, where President Clinton and President Vladimir Putin are holding a second day of talks. Their discussions have focused on arms control, and there's word the two leaders have reached some agreements, but they remain at odds on other issues. CNN's John King joins us live from Moscow with the latest. Hi, John.", "Good morning to you, Kyra. Russian economic reform and U.S. opposition to the Russian military campaign in Chechnya also on the agenda here on day two of the U.S.-Russia summit. But as you mentioned, several new modest arms control agreements likely to be struck, although U.S. officials saying don't look for any breakthroughs on the big disputes. Now, Presidents Clinton and Putin met first face to face this morning at the Kremlin, each bringing one aide with them into the discussions, as well as a translator. That session so that the presidents could directly negotiate, and U.S. officials say, get to know each other just a little bit better. From there it was into the larger summit session. This time the presidents walking in the room to be greeted by a larger delegation, each of them bringing their top national security and diplomatic advisers into those talks. Now, look for two agreements later today, when the presidents have a news conference: one, the two nations have agreed to convert some 68 tons of weapons-grade plutonium, enough to build thousands of nuclear warheads, that instead will be converted for civilian purposes, mainly at nuclear power plants; also, an unprecedented agreement under which U.S. and Russian military commanders will sit side by side in a new center designed to track missile launches. Both of these agreements follow ups to recent agreements between the United States and Russia, those agreements designed to make sure that Russian technology and nuclear materials don't end up in the hands of nations that Washington considers unfriendly, and to limit the possibility of an accidental missile launch. But no breakthrough on the big issue: Russian opposition to that planned U.S. national missile defense system. And because Russia so objects to that system, President Putin has said he will not talk about reductions in strategic nuclear missiles until Washington backs off on that one. Again, both leaders will have a news conference after they finish their summit talks today. John King, CNN, reporting live from Moscow.", "John, one quick question, you mentioned objections, what objections are the Russians having?", "Russia disagrees on the scope of the threat, number one. The United States says North Korea, Iran, Iraq, and possibly other nations are developing technology and ultimately could reach the United States with a nuclear missile. Russia says the threat is not so significant and that it should be solved diplomatically. Russia also says that if the United States builds such a system, it will have to build such a system to keep up and that, that would take money away from desperately needed economic reforms and infrastructure investments here in Russia -- Kyra.", "John King live in Moscow, thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "KING", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-362581", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/20/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Chicago Police Investigating Jussie Smollett; Interview With Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD); Mueller Report Coming Soon?.", "utt": ["Reasons for firing. Former FBI acting Director Andrew McCabe confirms the president wrote a long, rambling letter to justify ousting FBI Chief James Comey. Does the letter amount to evidence of obstruction? From victim to suspect. Empire actor Jussie Smollett is now officially a criminal suspect, as Chicago police believe he falsely claimed to have been the target of a racist and homophobic attack that he was involved in orchestrating. And terror hit list. A U.S. Coast Guardsman has now been arrested, accused of plotting a mass attack targeting Democrats and journalists, including CNN anchors. We're getting new details. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news on the conclusion of Robert Mueller's historic Trump-Russia investigation. CNN has learned the Justice Department is preparing to receive Mueller's long-awaited final report and may announce as soon as next week that the special counsel's work is done. Tonight, President Trump says he will be -- it will be up to his new attorney general to decide if and when Mueller's findings are shared with the American people. The nation eager for answers after two years of questions about Russian interference, possible collusion and obstruction and whether any crimes were committed by the president. I will get reaction from Senator Ben Cardin. He's a top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, let's bring in our justice report, Laura Jarrett, and our crime and justice reporter, Shimon Prokupecz. Laura, first of all, tell us about the latest preparations we have learned that are now under way.", "Well, Wolf, after two years of work, the Justice Department now expected to receive special counsel Mueller's work, confidential report, in the next week, and Attorney General Bill Barr expected to review the findings and say to the public his work is over. Now, what exactly Bill Barr will say to Congress is the big question to come. We know that the expectation is that he will provide a summary of the findings, but he has said he will not turn over the full report. Obviously, the bigger question is, what does this mean for the Mueller investigation going forward? We know that Mueller has referred certain cases to the U.S. attorneys across the country -- Wolf.", "You know, Shimon, this seems to be the clearest indication yet that Mueller has basically wrapped up his work.", "Yes, the fact that he's doing this report. It's complete. It's now pretty much on its way to the attorney general. Every indication that we do not expect any other kind of significant investigative steps, indictments from the Mueller team. The other thing, you know, our team that's been out at the Mueller office, Sam Fossum and Em Steck, they're like the unsung heroes of our team. They spend a lot of time outside that office. They have seen people leave that office with boxes recently. Just last week, staffers with the Mueller team leaving with carts of boxes. We have not seen any significant grand jury activity since the Roger Stone indictment. In fact, we haven't even seen the grand jurors at the courthouse since the Roger Stone indictment. And other things that have been going on here, like the fact that some of the parts of this investigation and these cases have now been handed over to the U.S. attorney here in Washington, D.C., another signal that the Mueller team does not expect to be around much longer. So, yes, all of this definitely pointing to the fact that Mueller is essentially done.", "How long will it take, Laura, for the American public to know what Mueller knows?", "It could take quite awhile. We expect this to be a battle royal. Under the regulation, Barr has wide discretion to figure out how much or how little to share with the Congress and by extension the public, of course. And this really came up as it came to a head in his Senate confirmation hearings, where lawmakers were pressing him for answers about, how much will you turn over? Take a listen for our viewers to remind them what he said on this.", "When his report comes to you, will you share it with us, as much as possible?", "Consistent with regulations and the law, yes.", "Will you provide Mueller's -- excuse me -- Mueller's report to Congress, not your rewrite or a summary?", "All I can say at this stage, because I have no clue as to what's being planned, is that I am going to try to get the information out there consistent with these regulations. And to the extent I have discretion, I will exercise that discretion to do that.", "As you heard there, senators not interested in his rewrite or his executive summary. So we expect subpoenas will fly on this to the Justice Department and they will try to haul up Robert Mueller up to the hill for testimony.", "Once he does release the summary, as it's called, to Congress, what might he hold back?", "I think he's going to hold back a lot of information. Laura certainly is hearing the same thing. Look, I think the biggest concern is releasing any information about people who have not been charged, who have not been indicted, who are not before a court, and in some kind of a public record, a court record. And the Department of Justice and the FBI took a lot of the heat after what James Comey did in the Clinton investigation, standing, holding a press conference, releasing all sorts of information, taking issue with what she did in that case, in that investigation. So now the FBI and the Department of Justice are really worried about it. And this is something that Bill Barr even talked about when he was on the Hill. Take a listen.", "If you're not going to indict someone, then you don't stand up there and unload negative information about the person. That's not the way the Department of Justice does business.", "But that doesn't mean that people aren't going to try. Certainly, we expect people, members of Congress, the public, the media to file all sorts of legal challenges to this to try and obtain as much information as we can.", "There will be other investigations, even if the Mueller investigation is over. The president's got to worry about other investigations that are ongoing.", "Absolutely. You have that handy graphic that shows sort of the litany, everything from the Trump Foundation, the Trump inaugural, Southern District. They're all over it. And part of the issue here is that Mueller recognized I think early on to have U.S. attorneys, federal prosecutors across the country to be on the cases, people even outside of the team to insulate it, and because he knows the investigation won't go on forever. So after he's done, those cases will continue, cases here in D.C. being handled by the D.C.'s U.S. attorney's office, for instance, Roger Stone, the president's longtime confidant, those will continue on, as well as other ones, things we've been following, the mystery grand jury. We still don't know much about what's happened there. That went to the Supreme Court. That will continue on. Those can be litigated by Justice Department lawyers.", "And we have also now heard from Andrew McCabe, the fired former acting director of the FBI. He's been out and about. He says he actually saw a letter that the president wrote personally, four- page letter, a draft letter, outlining why he wanted to fire James Comey. And, among other things, one of the reasons was because Comey didn't fire McCabe.", "Yes, this is really revealing and this is really the first time we're hearing what this letter was really about. McCabe described it as rambling, several pages long and how the president was rambling in this letter. And for the first time, he revealed that one of the reasons that the president was trying to give for why he wanted Comey fired was because he wouldn't fire -- because Comey wouldn't fire McCabe. And here's how he described it.", "I have to be careful in the way that I talk about this. I have seen the letter that the president wrote, purportedly himself, justifying the firing of Jim Comey.", "What does it say?", "In a rambling four-plus pages, it goes through all the different reasons why he is firing the director of the FBI. Now, I'm not going to go through all of those with you, but I will tell you that one of them is, he claims to want to fire the director of the FBI because of his failure to fire me.", "And obviously the issues that the president has had with McCabe and his wife, you know, a lot of that's been out there already, but, you know, this letter is something that Mueller has certainly had and it's something that he's reviewed as well.", "And, to be clear, what he's doing here is trying to set the groundwork to say I wasn't fired because the inspector general found that I misled investigators. I was fired for political reasons. So he's trying to show even way, way before that investigation the president wanted him out.", "Yes. All right, guys, thanks very much. We're going to stay on top of this story. There's other important news we're following involving the president and his reaction to CNN's reporting that Robert Mueller's final report may be imminent. Let's go to our White House correspondent, Abby Phillip. Abby, Mueller's report could be explosive. What are we hearing from the president tonight?", "Well, Wolf, after months of attack on Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation, President Trump gave reporters today in the Oval Office a pretty muted response to the prospect that this probe could be ending soon. But he saved his attacks for the former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, whose book tour this week seems to have struck a nerve with the president.", "Tonight, President Trump leaving the Mueller report in the hands of his new attorney general, Bill Barr.", "Should the Mueller report be released when you are abroad next week?", "That will be totally up to the new attorney general. He's a tremendous man, a tremendous person who really respects this country and respects the Justice Department, so that will be totally up to him.", "Trump offering a muted response to what would be the end of an investigation that he's railed against for two years. Instead, Trump lashing out at the former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, who played a role in starting the probe. I think Andrew McCabe has made a fool out of himself over the last couple of days, and he really looks to me as a poor man's J. Edgar Hoover.", "The president's comments coming in the midst of McCabe's bombshell media tour that has raised questions about whether Trump might have been acting on behalf of the Russian government.", "Do you still believe the president could be a Russian asset?", "I think it's possible. I think that's why we started our investigation. And I'm really anxious to see where Director Mueller concludes that.", "McCabe even hinting that ongoing investigations could involve the president's children.", "Was the president's family being looked into either before the appointment of Mueller or after?", "That's something I don't feel comfortable talking about as it goes to kind of -- could go to ongoing investigative matters.", "And making it clear that a bipartisan group of congressional leaders were in the loop as the Department of Justice opened obstruction of justice and collusion investigations into the president.", "At the conclusion of my remarks, there were no objections. There were no protests. There was no -- you know, there was a clear sense in the room that people were resigned to the fact that we had taken a necessary step. That was my impression.", "Trump dodging a question about that revelation, focusing instead on attacking McCabe.", "I think he's a disaster. And what he was trying to do was terrible, and he was caught. I'm very proud to say we caught him. So we will see what happens, but he -- he is a disgraced man. He was terminated, not by me. He was terminated by others.", "And despite publicly supporting the director of national intelligence today...", "Are you considering replacing Dan Coats as your director of national intelligence?", "I haven't even thought about it.", "CNN has learned that Trump is privately telling associates Dan Coats may soon be out of a job.", "We currently assess that North Korea will seek to retain its WMD capabilities and is unlikely to completely give up its nuclear weapons.", "Sources tell CNN Trump is still angry about Coats' congressional testimony that he believes undercuts his own rosy portrayal of the nuclear threat posed by North Korea.", "And President Trump also told reporters today that this summit with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, is unlikely to be his last. And he expressed some optimism that the North Korean leader would choose to follow through with total denuclearization, but he did add that he would not lift sanctions until there were more meaningful steps taken towards that goal -- Wolf.", "All right. Abby, thank you, Abby Phillip at the White House. Joining us now, Democratic Senator Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator, thanks so much for joining us. Let's get right to this latest development. There is no requirement for the attorney general to actually submit a formal report to Congress on the Mueller investigation. But Bill Barr, the new attorney general, has said he will provide as much transparency as he can. How will you judge the information he provides to Congress?", "Wolf, first, it's good to be with you. It's absolutely essential that there be transparency in this report. Congress must see the sourced information, not how it is presented to it by Mr. Barr. It's got to be the information that Mr. Mueller provided to the attorney general. We need to review that. We obviously have important constitutional responsibilities. So I think Congress is going to insist upon seeing the basic report. We also believe there has to be as much transparency with the public. As much information as possible needs to be released to the public. They have a right to know.", "If you determine that Barr's report is not sufficient, what he delivers to Congress, will you go ahead and subpoena Robert Mueller? Will you subpoena Mueller's confidential report as well?", "I think the Congress has a really critical constitutional responsibility here. We need to get the Mueller report. We need to know what that investigation showed. So hopefully that will be made available through the attorney general, but we will use every means we need to in order to get access to the report.", "You heard President Trump say today that it's totally up to the new attorney general to decide whether the report should become public. Do you believe him, or do you expect him to invoke what's called executive privilege or take other steps to conceal the results of this nearly two-year investigation?", "Well, President Trump is totally unpredictable. We know that he's tried to compromise this investigation. He discredited it from the beginning. We expect that he will continue those efforts. So, yes, we are concerned as to how much the president himself will get involved in trying to cover up as much of this information from becoming public as possible.", "But you understand the rules at the Justice Department. Comey, the fired FBI director, didn't obey those rules. But if you don't charge someone with a crime, you shouldn't go ahead and make public all sorts of other, you know, negative features or dirt about that individual. I assume you agree with that longstanding Justice Department regulation?", "I do. And I think the report needs to be redacted in order to protect people, innocent people. It also needs to be redacted from the point of view of protecting sensitive sources. So there is a reason why a part of this report needs to be kept confidential. But, clearly, there has been a lot of information that Mr. Mueller has been investigating concerning the president, concerning his campaign. There's also ongoing investigations. We need to let them be completed, regardless of the timing of the Mueller investigation. There are still going to be ongoing investigations. So there are sensitivities here that we have to adhere to. But the big news what we need to know is, what did Mr. Mueller find? What is the involvement of the president? What is the involvement of people close to the president, the campaign, et cetera? We need to have that information. The public needs to have that information.", "Just a little while ago, the former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, he was fired, as you know, he confirmed the existence of what he described as a rambling four-page letter that the president wrote just before firing FBI Director Comey. This letter was not the one used to fire Comey, but it does contain the real reasons behind the president's decision. How important is it, is that letter to the Mueller investigation?", "Well, we want the Mueller investigation to be completed without any intimidation or outside influence. I will be interested to see Mr. Mueller's findings as it relates to some of the things that Mr. McCabe has been talking about. I think that's going to be critically important. Mr. Mueller has a great deal of credibility. He is a professional investigator. He's had access to all different types of information, not just one source, so it will be important to see the background as to how Mr. Comey was fired and what impact that had on any investigations.", "Even when Mueller concludes his work, and it might be as early as next week, other investigations into President Trump will continue. \"The New York Times,\" as you know, is reporting that the president asked if the U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York could unrecuse himself to take control of the investigation into Michael Cohen, the president's longtime personal lawyer. Do you view that potentially as obstruction of justice?", "Wolf, the investigation in the Southern District of New York, there's already mention of Mr. Trump, not by direct name, but it's clear that they're very interested in his involvement in regards to criminal cases involving other people. So, yes, we want to make sure that those investigations go unimpeded by the president or anyone else, and that whatever the conclusions there are also made available, certainly to Congress, but also to the American people.", "On a different subject, Senator, CNN has learned that the White House has now begun preliminary talks on replacing the director of national intelligence, Dan Coats. This comes after President Trump was angered by Coats' public testimony before Congress that North Korea's unlikely to completely denuclearize. What's your reaction to this late-breaking development?", "The director of national intelligence needs to be -- has the credibility. He needs to tell it the way it is. There is a very careful process they go through before making an assessment. They tell you the guardrails that are used on that national assessment. And, clearly, to no one's surprise, that North Korea does not intend to give up their nuclear weapons. President Trump's highly visible summit meeting with Kim Jong-un did not produce a pathway to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. Now he's talking about having a second meeting. It's critically important that we get direct information, national intelligence, as to where North Korea is. So the president trying to say, look, he didn't like what Mr. Coats said because it didn't jibe with what he was saying about Kim Jong-un, that's just too bad. The national intelligence assessment is critically important for this country and it's critically important that Congress get that information, unimpeded by the president of the United States.", "Senator Cardin, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "There's more breaking news we're following right now. Chicago police have just officially classified \"Empire\" actor Jussie Smollett as a suspect in a criminal investigation in what they now believe was a false report of a hate crime. Let's go to our national correspondent, Ryan Young. He's working the story for us in Chicago. What's the latest, Ryan? What are you picking up?", "Yes, Wolf, right now, there's a grand jury going on upstairs. There are at least seven detectives up there telling them exactly what they believe happened in this case. But also at the center of this is two men who they now classify now as witnesses to this. We believe they're going to get immunity today after all this is said and done. These are the two men who were seen as persons of interest, who were then arrested after this incident. What we're told is, they're telling police a whole sordid bit of story. But to take our viewers back to this, January 29, there came in a report that Jussie Smollett was attacked. He told police that men jumped him, yelled racial epithets at him, and put a noose around his neck while pouring a chemical on him. Well, detectives were sort of wary about that for the entire time, because they started checking surveillance video and they started going back through logs to try to see exactly what happened. And they will be able to break this case down in the coming days, because what we know is 12 detectives worked this overtime. They were able to figure out who the two men were, they were able to bring them in and start getting information. They also started dumping the information from their cell phone and they all started pointing back the finger to Jussie Smollett. This morning, they believed, investigators, that the actor was going to come in and talk to them, but that did not happen. And when that didn't happen, they decided to come down here to the grand jury and start sharing the information. We do believe there could be more charges at some point because they're obviously discussing the variety of parts of this case and how it all broke down. And let's not forget there was a letter sent to the \"Empire\" set a week before this happened, and there was a white powder in there. A hazmat team had to show up. They figured out that was aspirin. So, there's a sordid piece of the here, as the grand jury still meets here. There could be more charges. And, of course, detectives will be looking into this. They still want to talk to the actor. Wolf, this is a case that has captivated the country. They have been people on both sides who have been calling out the actor and asking for him to step in. But that hasn't happened just yet.", "We're going to keep following these late-breaking developments. We're going to get back to you. I know you're working the story for us, Ryan Young in Chicago. Thank you. Just ahead, we're going to have more on the finale of the Mueller investigation, as the special counsel prepares to deliver his final report as soon as next week. The former U.S. attorney, Preet Bharara, he's standing by live. He will share his insights into what happens next. And a stunning terror plot revealed, as a U.S. Coast Guardsman is arrested, accused of planning attacks on political and media figures."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JARRETT", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "WILLIAM BARR, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-7124", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-11-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/11/19/456683586/weathermen-who-died-in-world-war-ii-posthumously-awarded-purple-hearts", "title": "Weathermen Who Died In World War II Posthumously Awarded Purple Hearts", "summary": "Four World War II U.S. weathermen lost their lives when a German U-Boat sunk the ship they were on. They never received their purple hearts until Thursday.", "utt": ["In the Second World War, more than 100,000 people died in the Battle of the Atlantic. The U.S. Coast Guard ship Muskeget was one of the vessels that sank. A hundred-twenty-one men were on board. It was September 1942. The ship was sailing towards the southern tip of Greenland. Four U.S. Weather Service men were on board. They were assigned to collect and transmit weather information which was used to guide American ships.", "The weathermen that were assigned to the Coast Guard (unintelligible) Muskeget - they were civilians, and they were serving alongside their military shipmates.", "That's Captain Jeremy Adams of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. After the tragedy, the families of all the military personnel who lost their lives on the ship received the Purple Heart. But the lost weathermen did not.", "I don't want to say it fell through the cracks but, you know, blame it on the fog-of-war.", "Today, in a ceremony here in Washington, D.C., that was rectified.", "We cannot overemphasize the importance of the sacrifices made by these four men - Luther H. Brady, Lester S. Fodor, George F. Kubach and Edward Weber.", "That's Dr. Louis Uccellini of NOAA. The families of these weathermen received the Purple Hearts today because of the efforts of a man named Robert Pendleton. He's a retired mapmaker, and he had found a German U-Boat captain's diary that spoke of the sinking of the Muskeget.", "Once I found that the U-Boat had sunk the ship, then, automatically, it made these civilians that were on board people they owed Purple Hearts to. And the NOAA looked at it, and they decided, yes, OK, now we can give them their Purple Hearts.", "Before today's ceremony concluded, eight ship's bells rang out.", "Those eight strikes of the bell signified the end of the watch. Our men have been relieved. [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this transcript, the closing quote was mistakenly attributed to Louis Uccellini. In fact, the person speaking was Capt. Jeremy M. Adams of NOAA.]"], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JEREMY ADAMS", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JEREMY ADAMS", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "LOUIS UCCELLINI", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ROBERT PENDLETON", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JEREMY ADAMS"]}
{"id": "CNN-92382", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2005-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/23/asb.01.html", "summary": "Rains Continue to Pound Southern California", "utt": ["Good evening again. In fact, we begin once again, Larry, in your neck of the woods. To give you some idea of what they've been going through in Southern California, consider this. Southern California has received more rain this year than Seattle. In fact, the most in Los Angeles in more than a century. The sun did come out today, Larry tells me, the better, sadly, for the building inspectors to survey the damage as they decide which homes may or may not be homes much longer, or ever again. So we have two reports form Southern California tonight, beginning first with CNN's Ted Rowlands.", "The woman inside this house is being told she has 20 minutes to gather her things and get out. The hillside above her Los Angeles home is unstable. Her name is Hiroko Mayeda. And while she's being told to leave, a red tag is stapled to her home of more than 40 years.", "Right now she's trying to get in touch with her two sons that live in -- nearby. She's gathering up her belongings.", "Steve Weiss, a city inspector, has put up dozens of red and yellow tags over the past week. Red means get out now. Yellow means the home should have only restricted use.", "OK, so we're hitting this one, this one, that one.", "The hillside in this area is so saturated that Steve and other city inspectors are worried that movement in the soil overnight may be a sign that the entire hillside is ready to go. The decision is made to red tag four homes. The fire department is called to help escort people in and out.", "Just so in the event it does happen, we don't have to come in and make rescues.", "Over the past two months, the same scenario has been playing out in hillside communities around this region. Inspectors say the still-fresh image of the January La Conchita mudslide, where 10 people died, is enough to get most people to leave without a fight.", "What we do is try to do a little hand-holding and sit down with the people and explain to them exactly what the dangers are, and what the problem would be with them staying in the building, and then usually they see it our way and move out.", "It takes about 15 minutes for Hiroko's two sons, who grew up in this house, to show up and help her load. All three say they are in a state of shock.", "I couldn't believe it. I look at the back, and I didn't see anything. So I thought it's OK.", "You're just on emergency mode, just think of what you need to do for the immediate moment, and take care of things later.", "Taking care of things is not easy. Once a home is red-tagged, it's up to the owner to hire a structural engineer and possibly a geologist to assess damage and recommend needed repairs. The city then has to sign off on the plan before people like Hiroko Mayeda can move back in. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Making the decision to red-tag a home comes down basically to geology. Dealing with the decision involves terrain both rockier and, at the same time, more tender than any hillside. With that dimension, here's CNN's Donna Tetrault.", "It is. It's really, really hard", "Facing weeks or even months of uncertainty, the one thing Robert and Patricia Pearl (ph) know for sure is that they'll never live in their dream home again. Yesterday, their home was deemed unlivable. And today...", "So let's begin.", "They're forced to start all over again.", "All right. Post office it is, huh?", "A routine stop is now a life-changing experience.", "They had us mark, Is it a temporary change, or is it a permanent change? And that's really hard. And write down that as our former address, and our new address is a P.O. Box.", "Today Robert and Patricia are surrounded by confusion.", "Still needing to get a", "Why?", "...", "We have the insurance document here.", "... are -- everything's in the bank.", "I just dropped my phone on the floor. Can you just pick it up?", "And in this endless stream of bad news, a moment of comic relief.", "We've got to clean it up?", "I don't think they can ask me to clean it up, really,", "But just as quickly, back to reality. And frustration sets in as they begin to deal with insurance.", "I think there's a loss of use part on the policy for, like, 16-something thousand, which is basically, you know, if we've -- we've lost the use, we're sleeping on somebody's floor right now. I mean...", "Walking to their next stop.", "Oh, look there.", "Oh, my God.", "Front-page news. They never thought something like this could happen to them.", "Our biggest thing, frankly, was just trying to get our kids back to it as very quickly, as early as today, back to a normal routine. We just wanted them to feel like their lives haven't been completely disrupted. We took them back to school. They went to school yesterday, but back to school properly today.", "As a long, hard day ends, one good thing is certain -- while their home is all but gone, the Pearl family is safe, and remains intact.", "OK. Seat belts, please. Seat belts, please. Here. Take your backpacks.", "Donna Tetrault for CNN, Los Angeles.", "On to Texas now, where the decisions only get more difficult. Sun Hudson, an infant, has never had an easy day in his short life. That is a simple truth. Perhaps the only thing simple in a story that pits a mother's hope against the knowledge of great doctors and a legal system that sometimes is at odds with itself. Reporting tonight, CNN's Keith Oppenheim.", "His name is Sun Hudson, and a machine keeps him alive. When he was born five months ago, Sun Hudson was diagnosed with thanataphoric dysplasia, a skeletal disorder that prevents his lungs from maturing. Since birth, he's been on life support, connected to feeding tubes and a respirator at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. William Winslade, a bioethicist, has followed the case, and explained the prevailing medical opinion.", "Eventually, even with life support, the baby will die.", "The baby's condition led Texas Children's Hospital to convene a panel of specialists and neonatal care and medical ethics, a team that concluded it would be wrong to keep Sun Hudson on life support. Hospital officials would not speak on camera, but in a statement said, \"Sun is currently heavily sedated, although he is capable of feeling discomfort and pain. We are deeply saddened that no treatment can save this child.\"", "Normally, once the parents or the patients understand the circumstances, they will come to an agreement with the hospital about what to do.", "Wanda Hudson, the single mother of Sun, has not come to any such agreement.", "We all have a right to continue living. Just because something is so small, it doesn't mean that it can't speak and it doesn't have a voice.", "Wanda Hudson believes all her son needs is more time, more time he can only get on life support. (on camera): So you believe that your child will grow and eventually be healthy?", "Yes. I saw the vision.", "Her vision is that the sun is her creator and created the baby boy that she then named after it. While her beliefs are unusual -- some, even her parents, say, delusional -- her attorney, Mario Caballero, says what matters in a court of law is Wanda's desire to get treatment for her baby. What's driving this case is a conflict between different laws here in Texas. (on camera): On the one hand, by law, Texas patients can request life support, even if a condition is terminal or irreversible. On the other, Texas has established a process by which a hospital can refuse to respect a family's wishes if treatment is futile. Texas Children's officials say they contacted 40 other hospitals, but none would take the case, all agreeing no treatment could save Sun Hudson. (voice-over): Just last week, a judge, acting under the latter law, lifted restrictions against Texas Children's, giving the hospital the authority to decide whether to continue treatment for Sun Hudson. But a stay from the Texas Court of Appeals has kept the case, and the infant, alive. And while his mother and the hospital that is caring for him agonize over what is the right thing to do, Sun Hudson remains connected to life support. Keith Oppenheim, CNN, Houston.", "Our next story deals also with who decides. In this case, who decides what sort of education your child receives. Today, a bipartisan panel of state lawmakers took aim at the president's No Child Left Behind program, which lays out federal standards for math and reading. Under the initiative, the panel said, the federal government's role has become excessively intrusive in the day-to-day operation of public education. Legislators in nine states have already begun challenging the law. In red states -- in fact, in some of the reddest of states. From Utah tonight, CNN's Frank Buckley.", "... and the home of the brave.", "... and the home of the brave.", "... and the home of the brave.", "By all appearances, Amelia Earhart Elementary in Provo, Utah, is a great school.", "We have L.J. Brown for always doing his best work.", "Principal Rosemary Smith praises L.J. during morning announcements, and she's proud of all of her students. They test in the top 20 percent among Utah students in reading and math. Parents are actively involved as volunteers. But appearances can be deceiving, because by the accountability standards of the No Child Left Behind law, this school is in need of improvement, and is in danger of being labeled a failing school because of three students.", "The only category that we failed in was children with disabilities. And there were three children that did not make the mark in that testing category.", "Smith says her teachers will continue to work with learning-disabled students to achieve progress at a level appropriate for each student. But Smith also says teachers are demoralized after working so hard to make Amelia Earhart School the pride of a community, only to have it labeled in need of improvement.", "I felt like, why try any harder?", "Parents, like Mike and Julie Austin, who both volunteer at the school and not just to help their own six children, were devastated.", "We feel like failures. As a nation, we want to be great. We want our children to be well educated, to give them opportunity in the future. But I think that's really hard for people sitting in Washington always to know what is best in Utah for our students.", "Amelia Earhart Elementary isn't alone. Nearly half of Utah's 850 schools are considered in need of improvement. And it isn't just parents and educators who are upset. State legislators are angry. This month, the Utah House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill now pending before the Senate that comes close to rejecting No Child Left Behind. It instructs school district officials to give first priority to Utah programs when it comes to education, including placing Utah's accountability standards ahead of federal standards.", "While the federal government is certainly justified in encouraging us to make sure we don't leave any student behind, I don't think there was any program already in place in Utah that did. We will just pursue our own accountability and educational efforts here.", "This challenge to President Bush's education initiative from Republican Margaret Dayton in the reddest of the red states. More than 70 percent of Utah's voters voted for President Bush. (on camera): Some people might perceive this as an attack on your own president.", "I would hope they wouldn't. I totally love and support George Bush. I think he is a great president. My concern, however, is that I think the federal government here has overstepped its bounds by going into a state's rights issue, and I think we need to realign the division here between state control and federal involvement.", "Utah officials are asking the federal Department of Education for flexibility. They don't want to lose federal funding or local control. (on camera): Federal education officials declined an on-camera interview, but they say the program is working, forcing schools to be accountable for every student. And while they say they will listen to Utah's concerns, they will not waver from the core principles of No Child Left Behind. (voice-over): Patti Harrington is the superintendent of Utah schools. (on camera): They said it's working and it's getting under the skin of some people in the way that it should be. What do you say to that?", "I totally disagree. That's like saying it works when you smack your child because they're not doing well. You know, a school deemed in need of improvement is a smack. Any way you look at it, it is an offensive move as a sanction.", "And No Child Left Behind does include sanctions, sanctions that could mean Rosemary Smith would no longer be the principal of Amelia Earhart School, a school on the brink of failure in the eyes of federal officials, a school that is still regarded with pride in Provo. Frank Buckley, CNN, Provo, Utah.", "More to come in this hour on NEWSNIGHT, beginning in Iraq. In one of the most dangerous corners of Iraq, American soldiers reach out to the other side.", "There are 32,000 soldiers from Saddam's army here, hundreds of former generals, and a lot of current Ba'athists.", "How talking to the enemy is helping to reduce violence in the Sunni heartland. The science that has made peace of mind possible for so many 9/11 families, but not all of them, not nearly.", "Sixty-one percent of the remains did not give sufficient results to make an identification. Of those 61 percent, 28 percent gave no DNA test results.", "The limits of science, and what the future might hold. In Vermont, a dream come true. Turning cheese, fancy cheese, into dough.", "This is Constant Bliss. It's named after a Revolutionary War scout who was killed in Greensboro in the 1780s.", "From the barn to the store shelves, on the rise in the world of cheesemaking. 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{"id": "CNN-83557", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/05/lt.01.html", "summary": "Marines Block Main Roads Into Fallujah; 'BTK Strangler'", "utt": ["The set is falling apart today. Here, you want a copy of AMERICAN MORNING?", "It sure is.", "You come and get it right here.", "Just five bucks for that.", "Cheap too. Welcome back, everybody. It's 7:30 here in New York. Welcome to Monday. Heidi is in today for Soledad. Good morning to you again.", "Good morning.", "Some stories this half-hour. Marines moving in on Fallujah, the operation is called Vigilant Resolve, trying to capture a group of killers in that town. Barbara Starr with much more on this from the Pentagon, watching it quite closely from there, in a moment here.", "Also, the former police chief of Wichita, Kansas, with us this morning to talk about a serial killer he started hunting nearly 30 years ago. The BCK strangler is now possibly back in the Wichita area. We'll talk about how the killer has managed to stay hidden for so long.", "What a story that is, too, in that part of the country.", "Yes.", "Top stories now this morning. A leading Republican calling on the U.S. to extend the deadline for transfer of power in Iraq. Richard Lugar, the senator, says the new government may not be able to deal with the violence by the 30th of June. He says a dialogue and a debate on that issue is needed now. Meanwhile, more violence is being reported in a Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad. Followers of a radical Muslim cleric clashing there with U.S. patrols. At least 13 U.S. troops have died since Saturday. Much more on Iraq in a few moments here. From Paris, still overseas, more than a dozen suspected terrorists are in custody today after a series of raids by the French authorities. Those suspects are being held in connection with a deadly terrorist attack in Morocco that killed 33 about a year ago. The identities of the suspects have not yet been released. From Spain today, investigators are giving credence to a threatening letter purportedly sent from al Qaeda in Europe. The message was faxed to a Spanish paper just as five suspects, including the reported mastermind of the Madrid train bombings, blew themselves up in a suburb of Madrid this weekend. The letter vows to turn Spain into -- quote -- \"an inferno\" if its troops do not withdraw from Iraq and from Afghanistan. This country now. Firefighters are battling blazes in several parts of Florida. Near Jacksonville, encroaching flames and heavy smoke forced officials to close part of I-95 for the weekend. And in south Florida, a fire forced the evacuation of more than 500 homes in southwest Miami Dade County. Fires near the Everglades are finally under control after consuming about 3,300 acres there. Dozens evacuated in Texas, too, after a series of weekend thunderstorms ripped through the southern portion of the state. Heavy winds and up to a foot of hail in some places knocked out power lines. Flash flood watches also issued for parts of Texas and in New Mexico.", "We want to get to Iraq now. U.S. Marines are on the move in the Iraqi city of Fallujah this morning. That's the site of last week's gruesome killings of four U.S. civilians. CNN's Barbara Starr live at the Pentagon this morning joining us with more on all of this. Barbara -- good morning to you.", "Good morning to you Heidi. Well, Fallujah, in the heart of the Sunni heartland, now in lockdown. Nobody in. Nobody out. The pictures have not yet come out of Fallujah, but we do know from sources that both tanks and concertina wire is now surrounding the city, controlling access to that region. As the U.S. Marines continue their effort to reassert control over that very troubled city and get a handle on the violence there. We are also told AC-130 gunships and Apache helicopters now moving in, also conducting operations from the air. All of this now expected to last for the next several days -- Heidi.", "Pentagon officials are concerned about a young cleric by the name of al Sadr. Tell us what this is all about.", "Well, this is the rest of the violence, of course, that has broken out in Iraq over the weekend. Followers of the radical Muslim cleric, Moqtada al Sadr, are having some violent activities, riots in Sadr City outside of Baghdad over the weekend. Several U.S. troops killed. And now, since yesterday, a response under way in Sadr City as well. U.S. tanks, helicopters moving in. The coalition administrator, Paul Bremer, making it very clear what the coalition plans to do about the violence incited by this cleric.", "Effectively, he's attempting to establish his authority in place of the legitimate authority of the Iraqi government. And as I said yesterday, we will not tolerate it.", "But here at Pentagon, officials early this morning are saying absolutely, no change in U.S. policy, no additional U.S. troops planned to be sent, and that the coalition will stick with the plan of turning sovereignty over to the Iraqis by June 30 -- now less than 100 days from now. Even as the security situation continues to deteriorate, officials say they have no choice but to move forward, stick with that plan. They say that they understood there would likely be more violence as that date approaches, that various factions would be jockeying for position, but they will deal with it. And they say no plan to change the U.S. strategy at this point -- Heidi.", "All right, Barbara Starr live at Pentagon this morning. Barbara, thanks.", "It's about 23 minutes now before the hour. Thirty years ago, a serial killer stalked the usually quiet streets of Wichita, Kansas. He killed seven people, and now someone claiming to be the BTK strangler has sent a letter to a local newspaper in Wichita revealing information only he could know. From Wichita, the city's former police chief, Richard LaMunyon, is with us. He was in charge during the spree of the so-called \"bind, torture and kill strangler.\" Chief, welcome to AMERICAN MORNING. Nice to have you here.", "Thank you, Bill.", "Is there any doubt that the killer responsible for these murders is now trying to get back in touch with authorities?", "No, there is no question that this latest communication is from the strangler, and it referenced a 1986 case that we investigated regarding...", "And what are the details, chief, of the communication on March 19? What did he send?", "Well, basically in that particular case, he sent a driver's license of the victim and a Polaroid shot of the crime scene. So, we're confident that it's from the BTK strangler.", "In total, there are eight murders attributed to him. What links these eight murders?", "Well, basically there is no commonality in terms of the individual victim. However, the M.O., the methodology in which the murders were perpetrated were very clear that they're all from the same individual. This individual also craves attention, obviously. He even sent us letters suggesting names that we might give him and things of that nature. And so, as we went through the investigative process, of course, we solicited the help of many, many behavioral science people and did everything within our power at the time to try to isolate that individual and identify him. We were successful in putting together a good foundation, a background, but we were never able to specifically identify the individual.", "Why do you think now, chief, 25 years later, why emerging from this silence?", "You know, I've thought about that. I really think that there is a real distinct possibility this person wants to tell his story. He's obviously in his late 50s, perhaps even up into his 60s now. And he's been dormant, so to speak, for many, many years. So, I think there is a real possibility at this point, at least given my impression of him over the years, that he'd like to tell his story.", "Wow! About 30 years ago, the first murder, a husband was killed, a wife was killed, two of their children were killed inside of their home. Police have said consistently that that is the one case that they believe the most clues lie. Why do you believe that may be the case going back to 1974?", "Well, we believe -- we're fairly confident in our mind that that was, in fact, his first murder scene. And we believe that at that point, for lack of a better term, he was learning his trade. He was going through rituals. We also know that the father came back in that particular case and interrupted what was going on. We also have evidence from that scene. We were very careful during those days to preserve everything that we could on film, as well as preserve items that were taken from there. So, also today we have a lot more technology that's available to us that was not available 30 years ago, so the department is refocusing on that one, as I think they should do.", "Richard LaMunyon, thanks for talking with us. Best of luck to you and everybody else there in Wichita, Kansas.", "Thank you very much.", "Appreciate it. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Still to come this morning, what really happened among the jurors behind closed doors at the Tyco trial. Two of the jurors are going to sit down and talk with us about it.", "Also the practical joker Ashton Kutcher. Did he put one on over everyone? Find out next in our \"90-Second Pop\" in a moment here."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "STARR", "PAUL BREMER, U.S. CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATOR", "STARR", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "RICHARD LAMUNYON, FMR. CHIEF, WICHITA POLICE", "HEMMER", "LAMUNYON", "HEMMER", "LAMUNYON", "HEMMER", "LAMUNYON", "HEMMER", "LAMUNYON", "HEMMER", "LAMUNYON", "HEMMER", "LAMUNYON", "HEMMER", "LAMUNYON", "COLLINS", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "NPR-14657", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-02-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5191820", "title": "Senate Grills Gonzales on Domestic Spying", "summary": "The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings Monday on President Bush's warrantless domestic eavesdropping program. The White House says eavesdropping by the National Security Agency (NSA) is necessary to fight terror, but opponents say it violates civil rights. The hearings began with testimony from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who faced tough questioning from senators.", "utt": ["From the studios of NPR West, this is Day to Day. I'm Madeleine Brand.", "And I'm Alex Chadwick. Coming up, how the Bush administration plans to spend nearly $3 trillion over the next fiscal year.", "But first, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is on Capitol Hill today. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing into the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program. NPR's Al Shapiro reports.", "The Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, Republican Arlen Specter, called this hearing after democrats and some republicans said the Bush administration may have broken the law by spying on Americans without a warrant.", "Today, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended the program's legality. And he warned that even talking about it helps the terrorists.", "Our enemy is listening. And I cannot help but wonder if they aren't shaking their heads in amazement at the thought that anyone would imperil such a sensitive program by leaking its existence in the first place and smiling at the prospect that we might now disclose even more or perhaps even unilaterally disarm ourselves of a key tool in the war on terror.", "Gonzales repeatedly steered the conversation back to the 9/11 attacks that led President Bush to authorize the program. Ranking Democrat Patrick Leahy of Vermont said he didn't need the reminder.", "I was here when that attack happened. And I join with republicans and democrats and virtually every member of this Congress to try to give you the tools that you said you needed for us to go after al-Qaeda, and especially to go after Osama bin Laden.", "So, he asked, if you needed more tools, why didn't you just ask Congress to write a new law? Gonzales said a new law wasn't necessary. He believes the president acted legally. The law governing domestic spying is called the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. The FISA statute prohibits the government from warrantless domestic spying, except as authorized by statutes.", "Those words, except as authorized by statute, are no mere incident of drafting. Instead, they constitute a far-sighted safety valve.", "Gonzales said when Congress authorized the president to use military force to fight terrorists after 9/11, it activated that safety valve and allowed the president to spy on Americans without judicial oversight.", "Chairman Specter didn't think that's what Congress meant to do.", "How can you say Congress intended to give you this authority?", "Leahy agreed.", "That authorization said to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and use the American military to do that. It did not authorize domestic surveillance of American citizens.", "But Gonzales maintained that the domestic surveillance program was not only President Bush's right. It was his obligation.", "The president is duty bound to do everything he can to protect the American people. He took an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. In the wake of 9/11, he told the American people that to carry out this solemn responsibility he would use every lawful means at his disposal to prevent another attack.", "There's a narrow focus to these hearings. Specter described the limits to the inquiry at the outset.", "The scope of this hearing is to examine the law on the subject. And the ground rules are that we will not inquire into the factual underpinnings of what is being undertaken here. That is for another committee and for another day.", "The committee that could examine the factual underpinnings of the surveillance program is the Senate Intelligence Committee. But that committee's chairman has expressed no desire to put the attorney general on the witness stand. Ari Shapiro, NPR News, Washington.", "And you can read an explanation of the Bush administration's legal justifications for warrantless wiretapping and the challenges to those arguments from the non-partisan congressional research service at our Web site, NPR.org."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "Mr. ALBERTO GONZALES (Attorney General)", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "Senator PATRICK LEAHY (Democrat, Vermont)", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "Mr. ALBERTO GONZALES (Attorney General)", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "Senator ARLEN SPECTER (Republican, Pennsylvania)", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "Senator PATRICK LEAHY (Democrat, Vermont)", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "Mr. ALBERTO GONZALES (Attorney General)", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "Senator ARLEN SPECTER (Republican, Pennsylvania)", "AL SHAPIRO, reporting", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-141756", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2009-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/13/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Volkswagen and Porsche to Merge", "utt": ["Good evening. I do apologize this evening if I'm wheezing away, a bit chesty tonight, with a bit of a cold. Now General Motors says reinventing the automobile is the best way to spend taxpayers' money. A day after the company unveiled its 230 miles per gallon Chevy Volt, CNN has been talking to chief -- the GM's chief executive, Fritz Henderson. The person who has been doing the talking to him, Poppy Harlow. Poppy is in New York and joins me now. He has had an enormous amount of government money, he has got a new company to run, and has got new cars. I mean, he has got all of the toys to play with.", "He does. And there also, they have $43 million in federal grants that they're putting to work today, announcing today at this plant in Michigan to make those batteries, to assemble them that are going to run the Chevy Volt. That's where we spoke to the CEO, Fritz Henderson, joining us from Michigan a little earlier today, talking about the future of the Volt. But I really pressed him on what does this mean for the future of General Motors? I mean, Richard, you and I know this is not a car that is going to be profitable for General Motors in the near term. It could even cost them. So take a listen to what he told me on that front.", "Our job is to learn from generation one technology to get to generation two and generation three. We haven't priced the product yet. But in terms of the cost, the cost is high, as it is with any sort of generation one technology.", "Now let me tell you, I asked him, this is a company, $59 billion in the hole to the U.S. and Canadian taxpayer, is this really what a company that is so far in debt should be doing with their research and development money, with their energy? Should they be putting it, Richard, into a car that isn't going to turn a profit for a while? And here's how he responded to that one.", "I think taxpayers should be concerned if we didn't make investments like this in our future, because we need to be part of reinventing the automobile, not simply building what we have today. In order for us to be successful, to create value for shareholders in which the taxpayers -- the U.S. taxpayers are our largest shareholders, we need to reinvent this company and be part of the future. And I would say that if we didn't invest in these sorts of technologies, people should be deeply concerned.", "And remember, of course, this is the company that put an electric car on the market, Richard, back in the '90s, only to pull it from the market. I did also ask GM's CEO if they will need more government aid. He said, no, definitively no at this point -- Richard.", "The fascinating part about this discussion, and you and I have had it before, and probably we'll have it again, is that you know that old journalistic cliche that we all learn never to use, \"only time will tell,\" which is rapidly followed -- which is rapidly follow by \"remains to be seen.\" But that really is the truth of General Motors at the moment.", "It certainly is. The executives there have the confidence that this is going to turn the company around. You know, I've asked a lot of people, and some people say good for GM, they're doing this, they're pushing forward. Others say a little too little and a little too late. I mean, you're looking at other companies that have pushed forward with hybrids a long time before General Motors did. It is still to be seen -- I think we're still a few years out rather than months to see if this can do it for General Motors. And if this is their only bet, this electric-powered car, or if they will turn to other fuel cell technology or diesel technology, that's still to be seen -- Richard.", "Ah, but the key thing is -- and we haven't really got time to discuss it, is whether they can create a car that people fall in love with. That's a subject for you and I for another day. Poppy, thanks very much. Nice to see you. Poppy Harlow in New York. Now let me remind you of some news just coming in to us right now here at CNN. Volkwagen's supervisory board says it has approved that merger, to merge Volkswagen and Porsche. They will form an integrated company. The plan is to be completed by 2011. Volkswagen's chief, Martin Winterkorn has said: \"Together we are on our way to becoming number one.\" The deal has been in the works since 2005, the result of some very protracted negotiations. In just a moment or two, we've been talking at length about the road of recovery on this program over many weeks, you'll want to know, are we there yet? We'll pick the brains of one of our favorites, Jeffrey Sachs -- Professor Jeffrey Sachs to me, of Columbia University in just a moment. What does he think about the road to recovery?"], "speaker": ["QUEST", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "FRITZ HENDERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO, GENERAL MOTORS", "HARLOW", "HENDERSON", "HARLOW", "QUEST", "HARLOW", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-307445", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-03-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/12/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Price Tag Expected on Obamacare Replacement Bill; Interview with Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky", "utt": ["Republican lawmakers are bracing for news on their replacement plan for Obamacare.", "In fact, tomorrow, the Congressional Budget Office is expected to score the GOP bill and this is a bill that's already making its way through Congress despite not yet receiving a score by the CBO. A recent S&P Global Report though predicts as many as 10 million people will lose coverage under this.", "Vice President Mike Pence is working to sell the plan to skeptical Republicans, Republican-led states that were able to ensure more people under Obamacare. One of those states, Kentucky. Now, on Friday, the state's governor, Matt Bevin, said he was not impressed with the GOP version of this law.", "Senator Paul has ideas of things he thinks it needs to be a lot stronger. He is not as impressed with what has currently been offered as some who currently offered it. Truth be told, I'm not either. So, I'm with him, I think there are things that need to be done. We don't need another version of the same thing.", "Well, hours later, Governor Bevin released this statement, and it reads in part, here's the quote, I just finished a highly encouraging conversation with the White House during which we discussed additional flexibilities that can be given to states in addition to what is currently included in the repeal and replace reconciliation bill. So, post-Pence, what does the governor think of this plan? Well, let's ask him. Governor Bevin is with us now. Good morning to you.", "Good morning to you as well.", "So, after the governor, where are you on the bill?", "Oh, after the visit from the vice president, my apologies. Go ahead.", "Yes, I mean, absolutely. You and I both have that issue. I'm delighted that he is now the vice president. I'll tell you this, I'm at the same place that I was before, and that is this, that initial comment was taken very much out of context. What I said is that is the beauty of the democratic process. Of course, there are differences as to what the exact details should look like. There is 100 percent agreement, however, among Republicans, that we need to repeal Obamacare, 100 percent agreement, 100 percent unanimity.", "So, when you say --", "So to that end, the key is where are the differences and how are we going to accomplish those reconciling those parts between now and when this is done? The reconciliation process, the companion legislation and then administrative regulations and procedures, those are the three parts to getting to the end solution -- I think we're well on track.", "But, Governor, both you and Senator Paul were aware that this was a three-pronged approach, and when you say that, quote, things need to be a lot stronger, what do you think needs to be as you characterize it, a lot stronger?", "Sure. First of all, we've got to make sure that we repeal and replace at the same time because states need flexibility as it relates to handling the Medicaid portion. In Kentucky alone, nearly one-third of Kentuckians are on Medicaid. So, it's a significant impact on our budget and in our population. We want at the end of the day to not compromise health care outcomes. Coverage is not the point. Simply giving people a plastic card is not the point. The point is to create a healthier population and better health outcomes. That must be the focus. So, what would I like to see? I'd like to see more flexibility at the state level. I'd love to see governors being given more autonomy over what they do regulatorily and as it relates to what percentages of the federal poverty level they might be able to go up to while having either expanded or unexpanded Medicaid. These types of things have got to be done. I'd like to see also this requirement to have compliance, not to be given to 50 different states. To me, that's irresponsible. And the idea that every state would develop their own I.T. module funded by the federal dollar is silly. Come up with a single set at the federal level and allow states to use those tools, a single set of tools that they could use, simple things like this. We're not far apart. It does need to go. Obamacare is a failure. Everyone has agreed on that, including in Kentucky where I can assure you with absolute no doubt, that this is not working in Kentucky, it's an abject failure.", "All right. Governor, let's talk about the timing of this. Senator Cotton this week said that this all moving a little too quickly. Let's remind people of the time line of the passage of Obamacare, a plan introduced in July of 2009. CBO released its score three months later in October. We are less than a week into this and we're expecting it to be released tomorrow. House approved it in November, Senate in December, and the president signed it in March of 2010. Do you agree with Senator Cotton that this is moving too quickly?", "Number one, I appreciate the sense of urgency. It's not as if we didn't know this wasn't coming. I mean, the reality is, we have been talking about this for years and years and years. There have been proposals and conversations going on for years and years. Now, those conversations are being reconciled and brought to the forefront. So, I'm not concerned that this is going too quickly. If you remember, when it was done under the timeline you just described, nobody saw it. Nobody saw it.", "But if Republicans --", "Nancy Pelosi famously said we needed to pass it -- we needed to pass it to see what was in it. So, this is much more transparent.", "Forgive me, Governor, but if Republicans knew -- if Republicans knew that this was coming, why is it taking such -- why is it such a heavy lift to get Republicans onboard to the same proposal?", "Because this is a transparent process, unlike the last time when it was done in a back room and people thought they needed to pass it to see what was in it. This is transparent and when you have 435 representatives in the House and 100 senators on the other side, and 300-and-some-odd million American people all being able to weigh in and give their two cents worth, of course, there's going to be differences of agreement. But again, on the Republican side, there's absolute agreement that Obamacare is a failure and it needs to be repealed and it needs to be replaced. It needs to be gone. So --", "Understood. The what next is the question that needs to be answered. I want you to response what a fellow governor out of Connecticut, Dannel Malloy, said -- what he said to our Ana Cabrera last night here on CNN. Watch.", "It will take insurance away from millions of people. It will gut Medicaid. It will cause people to lose their lives. It will cause hospitals to close. It will close other clinics to close. I'm in my 60s, if I was to go to the marketplace under this plan, I would have to pay probably about $8,000 more for my coverage. That's what we're doing, folks. Everyone wake up and understand that this is repeal and replace with the emphasis on repeal and really not replace. What they're going to do is make you sicker.", "In addition to what we heard from the governor, the AMA, the American Medical Association, AARP, several other organizations have come out against this bill. You say to them what?", "A couple things. Number one, stop the drama. Stop the misrepresentation of reality. This argument that suddenly if you were to replace this, the costs are going to go up. Like what, they have not been of late? I mean, let's think about this -- we were lied to and told that costs were going to go down, people can keep their health care providers and doctors. The exact opposite has happened. And now, to pretend if we were to go back to some variation of what we had or even something better that costs are going to go up, that's the reason? That's nonsense. Number two, the idea that people are going to die in the streets and they all -- I don't think he used in the streets, that's essentially what he is implying -- is that suddenly, there's going to be, you know, health care mayhem in America, nonsense. Only half the counties in Kentucky even have a single provider at this point, and we have huge players like Humana and Aetna and others that are frankly leaving the exchange, as United and others have done so. The fact is the system is failing. And this idea that somehow that keeping this broken system is the only solution is absolutely not correct.", "All right. Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky -- thanks for being with us on", "Thank you.", "All right. Two leaders of Congress coming up later this morning on Jake Tapper -- \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Jake Tapper. John McCain on the show to talk about his next step to take on the president over Russia, and Cory Booker, senators both, to talk about the Democrats' plan to challenge the new health care proposal. That's \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Jake Tapper today at 9:00, right here on", "And still to come, the Trump administration's officials shielding the president from questions from the media. Why the president's recent dodging and ducking of reporters is raising some new concerns. 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{"id": "CNN-234933", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/20/cnr.07.html", "summary": "How to Repair U.S./Russia Relations", "utt": ["You see these painful pictures of these Palestinian children and these refugees, thousands of them fleeing their homes. It's a horrendous sight what's going in right now, if you look at the images, heart wrenching. What goes through your mind when you see that?", "I'm very sad. When I see that I'm very sad. We are sad for every civilian casualty. They are not intended.", "We have this just in, at the U.N. security council will be holding an emergency session tonight, starting at 9:30 Eastern Time to discuss the situation in Gaza and the deadliest day so far, the conflict. Eighty seven Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks, at least 60 in one assault alone. Thirteen Israeli soldiers dead. While the conflict has resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths in Gaza, the U.S. is standing by Israel's right to defend itself from terrorists. David Gergen rejoins me now, adviser to four presidents, now CNN analyst. David, I wonder if you're seeing or will soon see a divergence in U.S. and Israeli tolerance for casualties on the ground. The U.S. has been publicly very supportive up to this point, but Israeli leaders starting to talk about demilitarizing Hamas and Gaza. That signals a long ground operation there and I just wonder if you see the U.S. supporting that as these casualties mount.", "That's a very interesting point, Jim, and I think there's a chance that could happen. The administration deserves support for the way they have stood up for Israel, championing Israel's right to fire back, in effect, both Secretary Kerry and the president have done a good job of that. But there - I think it's also been wise for them to see if they can't tamp this down and bring it to an end in the coming week. It's going to be very important, I think, to have this not stretch on and on. Eventually, America's patience can be tested, especially if you get horrible bodies piling up. I can remember going back again to the Reagan period, how he eventually had to call the Israeli prime minister when they were going into Beirut and call it off and it made a big difference. And I - we may be nearing that point. I hope not. I hope that the Israelis see and Hamas sees that this is leading to an endless number of unnecessary deaths.", "Well, U.S. secretary of state John Kerry heading to Egypt tomorrow for the talks on the crisis. Before I get to a question to you, today he was caught off guard on an open mic while speaking to Fox News saying these comments about Israel, have a listen.", "It's a hell of a pinpoint operation. It's a hell of a pinpoint operation.", "Right, it's escalating significantly, just underscores the need for a cease-fire.", "We have got to get over there.", "Yes. Tank you, John. I think, John, we should go tonight, crazy to sit around.", "That is Secretary Kerry speaking to one of his advisers, criticizing what Israel has called a pinpoint operation. As Secretary Kerry goes to the region, does that undermine his ability to be an honest broker in these talks? How will he be perceived by the Israelis?", "I think it's pretty minor, probably thankful he didn't say something more provocative than he did. He seemed to be scoffing a little bit at the Israeli claim that this was pinpoint. But the other issue this raises is OK, he's going to go to the Middle East. I think he should go to the Middle East but what he's going there to do. This is a continuing question about the administration. It's not quite clear what they're trying to accomplish and whether they have the means to accomplish what they set out to do. You know, they can make good statements but they got to come through with actions that bring about results. They're increasingly, Jim, if go through this question, we can be engaged, but if we are not leading effectively, we lose some of our punch. We lose some of our authority. Let me just make one more point, if I may, Jim, about the president. I again go back to the Reagan period because Reagan was on his ranch when the KAO was shot down by Soviets in 1983. I was in the White House at the time. This was an airliner that got shot down out of the skies and we rushed in to condemn the Russians and the president stayed on his ranch for a couple of days, but you know what he saw very quickly that he needed to be back in the office. He was on a 25-day vacation and he came back to the White House. He went on television to talk to the country about what was happening, help people understand it and grab hold of the situation. That's what I mean by leadership. And it does seem to me that at this time when there's so much turmoil in the world, we not only have the shootdown of this plane and what's going on in Gaza, we do have these children still at our borders. We have, you know, the Middle East in flames. It seems to me that the president would be well advised now to cut back on some of these fund-raisers, the golf, get back in the White House, bring in heavyweights from past administrations to try to figure out what to do - America's role should be in the world and then go on television and again to lead us as a country about how are we going to deal with these crises? How do we lead in this very, very turbulent world?", "David Gergen, thanks very much. And Poppy, just speaking about the president there, I'm sure he did not think he was going to have this many international crises to deal with in this second term when he wanted to focus on his domestic agenda. Who would have predicted?", "Yes, absolutely not. I mean, this has frankly taken the border crisis completely off the table in terms of the main headlines right now, something that just days ago was at the forefront, that the president was dealing with. David Gergen, fascinating conversation between the two of you. Thank you very much for coming in. Meantime, of course, we are covering the tragic disaster with Malaysia flight 17. The country, Malaysia, reeling from a second disaster in just a matter of months. Just ahead, how people in that country are trying to seek solace in this time of absolute tragedy."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO", "JOHN KERRY, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KERRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-173709", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/08/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Ron Paul Wins New Straw Poll", "utt": ["Now back to the Values Voter Convention, a gathering of social conservatives in Washington. We have been waiting for those results of the Republican presidential straw poll. I told you just moments ago they're in, and CNN political producer Peter Hamby is standing by. So what do we know, Peter?", "Well, the big winner, as he often is at these straw polls, is Ron Paul, who had a commanding win. He picked up 37 percent of the vote. There are about 3,000 participants here at the Values Voter Summit, which is a big gathering of social conservatives, religious conservatives. The Ron Paul supporters are very dedicated. They often kind of get their people out to these straw polls, you know, to do a good showing. So take a look at who else finished well. Herman Cain continues to surge. He's doing well in the polls right now. He gave a rousing speech here yesterday, Kyra. He came in second with 23 percent. And I'm reading the results from my BlackBerry here. Rick Santorum, a fierce social conservative, staunch opponent of abortion, also gave a pretty powerful speech here, came in third place with 16 percent. And the two national frontrunners, Rick Perry and Mitt Romney, finished farther down the line, Kyra.", "And we'll get to them. I'm looking at the same thing, I guess, that you just got. We'll look at the choices for VP, but those who were surveyed, can you describe them?", "Yes. There's a lot of folks here from all over the country, you know, who are involved, you know, in - in church groups locally. This is put on by the Family Research Council, a big social conservative group run by Tony Perkins, so there's a lot of religious conservatives, social conservatives. Again, that's why you saw somebody like Rick Santorum and Herman Cain do pretty well here. Mitt Romney finished at only four percent in the straw poll. He's the national frontrunner, but he's never really endeared himself to this crowd, and that was kind of reflected in the straw poll results. But, you know, behind me there's all kinds of booths, you know, focusing on issues like abortion, same-sex marriage, creationism, that sort of thing. So that's - that's the kind of crowd that showed up here today, Kyra.", "And shall we give the top four finishers here as the choices for VP?", "Sure. They did survey who would be the best number two. They didn't give us hard numbers, but the top finishers were Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, Herman Cain and Marco Rubio, who is the consensus number one draft pick, if you will, for - for Republicans because he is a Latino, he's articulate, he can raise money, he's conservative. He said that he wouldn't seek the VP nod, but, you know, when the presidential nominee comes calling next year, we'll see if he changes his mind. But Rick - Rubio is popular across the board among social conservatives, establishment conservatives, foreign policy conservatives. So he's a popular pick here, Kyra.", "All right. And Ron Paul winning that new straw poll. Peter Hamby, thank you so much. All right, Jacqui Jeras, what's happening around the country weather- wise?", "A lot of rain, Kyra. Oh my gosh, it is a washout of a day in parts of the country that actually really need it, across parts of Texas, and then Florida getting hit very hard as well. We'll zoom in here and show you the state of Florida that's just been getting pounded, Melbourne in particular right now. They had five inches of rain in the ground since yesterday, and it's still coming down, and it's still coming down hard. We've got an area of low pressure here that's trying to develop, and the Hurricane Center says there's a small chance that this could become a tropical or a subtropical system. But either way you slice it, it's certainly spelled a huge rainmaker, a big wind maker as well. We could see gusts as much as 50 miles per hour throughout the weekend, and this is going to be a real slow mover, it's going to be real slow to organize and eventually make its way on up towards the north and to the east. How much rainfall are we talking about on top of what you already had? Well, this computer model forecast showing you over the next 48 hours, so this gets into Monday. We could see as much as four to six inches just on the coast. So you can really see where the heaviest of this is expected to be, moving on up towards Georgia, and then on up into the Carolinas. In fact, throughout the week we could see this whole thing make its way on up towards the East Coast. Rainfall amounts in addition are going to be very heavy. We'll see those gusts, we'll see rip currents as well, and some really big waves. Not a good day to get out on the sailboat or any kind of boat out in the ocean there where we could see eight to 10 footers as well. I want to take you over to Texas now, where the drought-ridden state is finally getting some relief here. This is not a drought buster, however it is going to put a nice dent in here. Taking a look at midland Texas, for example, they have had 2.22 inches of rainfall in the last year. Yes, a year. Well, you could double that number just in the next 24 hours. So flood watches have been posted here. The ground is very dry, so a lot of this runs off very quickly instead of getting absorbed into the ground, so that's a bit of concern as well. This is due to a stationary front that's kind of parked in the nation's midsection, so this is going to continue to be the focus of wet weather through the weekend, even into the Columbus Day as well. It's also what's responsible for bringing that snow into the Rockies. Believe it or not, Kyra, I'm hearing some ski resorts have opened up in - for the weekend because they've seen that much snow. But just - just for the weekend.", "All right.", "It's going to melt off pretty quick.", "Here we go, though. Pretty soon we're going to be talking about all the record numbers of snowfall.", "Oh, yes.", "Thanks, Jacqui. Well, Chaz Bono has brought the transgender community into the spotlight, and for many people it's been their lifestyle for years. Now one person offered this advice.", "At some point in time you're going to come across somebody that is transgender, gay or lesbian. If you don't understand, ask that person. We're normal people, too.", "Going from southern jock and military man to single female, next in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "PETER HAMBY, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "PHILLIPS", "HAMBY", "PHILLIPS", "HAMBY", "PHILLIPS", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "JERAS", "PHILLIPS", "JERAS", "PHILLIPS", "WILSON", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-413190", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/12/nday.03.html", "summary": "Soon, Confirmation Hearings Begin for Amy Coney Barrett.", "utt": ["This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin hearings on President Trump's third pick for the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Republicans want to move at breakneck speed to have her confirmed by Election Day, so she can hear a case on the Affordable Care Act, among others. Joining us now is Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono. She is a member of the Judiciary Committee and will be questioning Judge Barrett today. Senator, thanks so much for being here. Are you going to be participating in person or remotely?", "I will be participating in-person, at least during the portion of my questioning and opening.", "And why? Why -- you know -- you had an option, right, to do it remotely, so why did you decide to do it in person?", "I think it's important for me to actually see her and see her demeanor in person. But, of course, I'm going to take precautions. I'm not going to be there exposing myself for ten hours to what might be (ph), for example.", "So, what are you going to do?", "I'm going to wear a mask if I'm there and I'm not speaking. I took yesterday out of an abundance of caution and I'm awaiting the results. But I have been working remotely. And so this is really us taking the pandemic seriously, something that the president, even after he got COVID, is taking seriously, and nor are the Republicans."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "SEN. MAZIE HIRONO (D-HI)", "CAMEROTA", "HIRONO", "CAMEROTA", "HIRONO"]}
{"id": "CNN-403397", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/22/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Nearly Half of U.S. States Reporting Rise in New Coronavirus Cases; Florida Governor Now Backing Down Comments on Testing; NASCAR Investigating Noose Found in Bubba Wallace's Garage; Florida Sees Alarming Number of COVID-19 Cases.", "utt": ["And listen to this, Dr. Anthony Fauci telling us that these 13 states in particular are the ones to watch because, quote, \"These increases cannot be explained solely on the basis of increased testing.\" President Trump has, as you may have noticed, frequently pointed to testing as the sole reason for the spike in cases.", "Hospitalizations are also on the rise. And that's key. In Arizona, ICU beds nearly all full, nearly at capacity. That is where the president is still planning on holding an event tomorrow night despite fears of this virus spreading and despite the fact that his own administration is preparing for a potential second wave. Our teams are standing by to cover every angle. Our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us first on this surge in cases. I mean, it's so key. This is not just about testing more. Jim pointed out importantly those 13 states, and this is also about a rise in hospitalizations.", "Right. And when you see a rise in hospitalizations, that's -- nobody can make that up. I mean, what the president is trying to say is, oh, it's just that we're testing more. Don't worry about it. First of all, that's not true, as Dr. Fauci pointed out. Second of all, when you see that hospitalizations are going up, that's an actual real number of bodies that you can count. So we know that this is for real. So let's take a look at the national map, Poppy. What we're seeing here is 23 states that are seeing increases. And of those, and that's the orange and the red you're seeing now. Of those, the dark red ones, that's 11 states that are seeing more than a 50 percent increase last week over the previous week. So 11 states are seeing more than a 50 percent increase. Let's look at one state that's seeing a high increase, and that's Arizona. Arizona had 52,591 cases, 1,349 deaths. And then let's take a look at this graph. What we're seeing here is this very dramatic rise in cases in Arizona starting around early June. Those numbers are real. You can see it right there, that those case numbers have gone way up. And there's no mystery here. When people get together more, the number of cases, the number of hospitalizations, the number even sometimes of deaths is going to go up -- Poppy, Jim.", "All right. Elizabeth, from the beginning, the general view has been children largely not vulnerable to this. But we are seeing an increased number of younger people testing positive for the virus. What does that tell us? And in addition to testing positive, are they being hospitalized is the question.", "Right. And so I think we can anticipate that they won't be hospitalized in the same numbers as older people. Nothing about this virus has changed, Jim. What's changed is that as we've started opening up, younger people are sort of taking advantage of that more. I mean, we've all seen the pictures. Memorial Day Weekend, other weekends, other festivities, younger people are taking advantage of going out more, and not always doing it wisely. So they're going out, they're not socially distancing, they're not wearing masks. And so we're going to see more of them be diagnosed. Now they will continue to have cases that are not as serious as older people but the concern is, is that they're going to go home and get their parents sick or get their grandparents sick. They're going to become vectors in all of this. Now -- and some of them will get seriously ill. But that is the concern mainly is that they will become vectors more and more.", "And that a concern with school opening in the fall as well.", "Yes.", "Elizabeth Cohen, thanks very much. Let's go now to Rosa Flores. She's in Miami. So, Rosa, Florida, of course one of the states that closed late, opened early. It's now seeing a huge spike. The governor there first blamed, like the president, the surge in testing. Now he admits that's not true?", "You're absolutely right. Governor Ron DeSantis finally acknowledging that the increase in cases here in the state of Florida is not just due to the increased in testing but also to community spread. And he's saying that this is spreading in the young population, so much so that the median age is plunging. It used to be 65 back in March. Now according to the governor, most of the cases are between the ages of 18 and 35. The governor says that they are not social distancing, not wearing masks. So what is the governor doing? According to Governor Ron DeSantis, he's going to publish PSAs and he's also going to send inspectors to businesses to make sure that they are complying with COVID-19 guidelines. Here's what the governor is not doing. He is not shutting down the economy, he is not requiring masks statewide. Instead he said that that's going to be up to local governments. Now the other big metric, hospitalizations. According to the governor, there are plenty of hospital beds out in the state to deal with this pandemic. But of course, there is one metric that the state does not release, and that is the daily number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients. But, Jim and Poppy, we are getting a sense of what those are looking like by Jackson Health. They are releasing their numbers. And in the past two weeks they've seen a 75 percent increase in COVID-19 patients -- Jim and Poppy.", "The numbers are startling there. Thanks, Rosa, very much. With us now our CNN medical analyst, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, professor of medicine at George Washington University. Good morning. Thank you very much for being here.", "Good morning.", "Just, I think, the facts for the American people so important this morning after misleading statements from the White House on testing, now Florida's governor has reversed course. That's important. But also the president saying in that rally over the weekend that, you know, he told his people to slow down testing. What are we facing in terms of this spike? Is this the beginning of a second wave?", "No, this is the middle of the first wave. This is not a new wave. This is not a part of the country that has suppressed the pandemic and now we're seeing a second wave. This is very much the first wave of the virus hitting the south and the southwest. And about what the president said on Saturday, that really chilled me and made me, you know, quite angry. What the president said was, he told his people to slow down on testing. As a reminder, the first U.S. patient tested positive on January 20th. It took 51 days to test 20,000 patients. That's roughly the number of patients we test now in an hour. So it took almost two months to test 20,000 patients. If the president, indeed, told his people to slow down because he didn't want his numbers to go up -- and remember, he said that about the cruise ship anchored off the West Coast, that he didn't want to bring them here because he didn't want the numbers to go up. If he told people on the task force to slow down on testing, and that's one of the explanations for why it took so long to ramp up testing, then that itself has resulted in the death of tens of thousands of Americans and Congress should probably investigate that.", "We'll see, given the politics of the day. Dr. Fauci, as we mentioned earlier, is focusing his attention on 13 states, and we have a map of this, in which he says the rises cannot be attributed solely to testing. You can see them there. These are big states, Texas, Florida, et cetera, you know, and includes several states that closed late and opened early. When you look at the data, is there a direct tie between early and aggressive opening -- reopening and the spike in cases?", "Yes. Absolutely. And also the lack of social distancing, the at best mixed messages on the use of masks. And when you look at the rise in cases, the way to tease out whether or not this is simply an artifact of the fact that we're testing more or it's actually an increase in the incidents of the disease is to look at two things. You've already mentioned in the open about increase in hospitalizations. That's one clue. The other clue is look at the percent of patients that test positive, so the positivity rate. And that has risen in multiple states in the southwest. When you're just testing more and finding more just because you're testing more, the positivity rate drops. That's not what we're seeing now. More hospitalizations, higher positivity rate means the virus is really active. And it's dropped dramatically in other parts of the country. The reason why our nationwide daily count is over 20,000 and has remained that way is because it's risen in the south.", "You believe that there is a real likelihood that some parts of some states will have to shut down again.", "I think that we have to be prepared for that. You know, this is what happened in Japan. Japan opened the island of Hokkaido after about a three-week shutdown. And then after a few weeks they realized the virus was rising again, and then they closed down again. We have to have the political will to do that. That's how we achieved the success in places like New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Michigan and Massachusetts, by shutting down and social distancing and all the other things that we've done. We just can't say that it's inconvenient now or it's politically inexpedient to do that. That's how we extinguish the virus. And we have to have the political will to do that.", "Folks, watch the data. The numbers don't lie on this. Dr. Jonathan Reiner, it's good to have you on to focus attention on that.", "My pleasure. Be well.", "Other story we're following this morning and a disturbing one. Just a shocking scene playing out at one of NASCAR's biggest races. Officials discovered a noose in the garage of driver Bubba Wallace at the Talladega's Superspeedway.", "It's awful. Wallace is the only black driver in NASCAR's Top Circuit. He's also been a vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and successfully petitioned NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at events. Our Nick Valencia is following the developments this morning. I was horrified, I think we all were, waking up to this news this morning. Do they know who did this?", "Yes, Jim and Poppy, it's especially troubling when you consider all of what you laid out. Bubba Wallace, the only black top tier driver in NASCAR. He's been very vocal about the BLM movement in recent weeks and he was also leading the charge to remove the Confederate flag from the sport. NASCAR releasing a statement saying that they're investigating, trying to get to the bottom of who did this. And this is what they said in a statement yesterday. \"We are angry and outraged and cannot state strongly enough how seriously we take this heinous act. We've launched an immediate investigation and we'll do everything we can to identify the person or persons responsible and eliminate them from the sport.\" So let me make this clear. NASCAR says that this happened in a restricted area that was only accessible by essential personnel. So we're talking NASCAR teams, security personnel, medical staff. It should be pretty easy for NASCAR to deduce who exactly was behind this because fans weren't allowed in this area. And you consider just how strict security is given the pandemic, the coronavirus that's going on. Bubba Wallace taking to Twitter last night to express his emotions about this saying, \"Today's despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly saddened and serves as a painful reminder of how much further we have to go as a society and how persistent we must be in the fight against racism.\" He goes on to say, Jim and Poppy, \"This will not break me. I will not give in, nor will I back down. I will continue to proudly stand for what I believe in.\" And we mentioned just how vocal Wallace has been. He led the charge to get the Confederate flag removed from the sport and that's created a lot of controversy and upset a lot of NASCAR fans. Yesterday we saw just across the street from the Talladega Speedway people selling Confederate memorabilia and also somebody decided to fly the Confederate flag in the air with a message to NASCAR, saying \"Defund NASCAR.\" So clearly a lot of emotions behind this but Bubba Wallace expected to race today if they aren't canceled again because of weather. A lot of people rooting for him. But of course this has generated a lot of controversy, which it shouldn't, in the sport -- Jim and Poppy.", "There are a lot of cameras around where those cars are. It's about competitive issues. You have to wonder if some of this was caught on camera.", "That's right.", "Nick Valencia, thanks very much. Still to come, calls to investigate Attorney General Bill Barr this morning after the firing of a top U.S. attorney who was investigating the president's personal lawyer. The latest on that next. Plus, President Trump's own National Security adviser John Bolton says that he hopes Trump is a one-term president, calling him, listen to these words, he served the president, naive and dangerous. He didn't stop there.", "Also, 40 percent of black-owned businesses will not survive this pandemic. With many shut out of the federal loan program, how are communities stepping up to help?"], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "COHEN", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-46532", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/01/ltm.05.html", "summary": "The Challenging Year Of President Bush", "utt": ["There is no training course for becoming president of the United States. Even vice presidents say that being number two didn't really prepare them for the demands of the Oval Office. So even in ordinary times, President Bush could be expected to have a challenging first year. But these times are anything but ordinary. CNN's John King takes a look back at an event filled first year of the Bush presidency.", "It all changed with this whisper.", "We knew that America was under attack and I very quickly moved into making sure that the president had all of his abilities to perform the functions of a president.", "A little more than 100 days later, still more questions than answers.", "It may happen tomorrow. It may happen in a month. It may happen in a year. But he is he is going to be brought to justice. He's on the run.", "An elusive enemy, a war of uncertain scope and duration, new threats here at home, and recession, only adds to the challenge of a presidency transformed by September 11.", "That has forever changed the outlook not only for the first year, but for all the years. He has become a wartime president, like", "A president who came to office amid controversy gets high marks for crisis management. Eighty-two percent of Americans in a year end CNN/\"Time\" poll approve of the way Mr. Bush is handling his job as president. Seventy-nine percent say he is a strong and decisive leader.", "There are some other, you know, big issues, big doubts that are still on the table, but they're not relevant at the moment.", "At the moment, the American people see eye to eye with their president on the mission.", "People in this country want to see Osama Bin Laden either captured or dead. Then when you ask people, look, the Taliban has been eradicated from Afghanistan, they are all in retreat, is this a, we, is this a \"victory?\" the answer is no.", "One major Bush challenge is sustaining that support.", "Every time I talk with him, he reminds me we've got, we're in a, we have to educate people that this is a different kind of war, that it's fought on a lot of different fronts, that it's not the kind of war they're accustomed to. And so that's been, he's been conveying that to me almost every time we meet. And we do meet every day.", "The changes go beyond less sleep and more gray. The National Security Council meets almost every day. And the wartime routine includes a weekly meeting with congressional leaders. But he is still a president who prefers handshakes to treaties and whose tongue has a decidedly Texas flavor.", "There's an old poster out west, as I recall, that said \"Wanted: Dead Or Alive.\"", "A lot of people turned their nose up to it said that wasn't elegant way. But you know something? It communicated to everybody in America and the world his steely personality.", "There are parallels to the first President Bush.", "Almost all those doubts, you know, center on, you know, is he, how is he going handle the economy? Is he going to be for the average person?", "Consider it a lesson learned. This President Bush is well aware it could be the economy that matters most by the time he faces reelection.", "The long-term solution is more jobs.", "That debate will carry over to the new year, along with the many other challenges facing a president and a presidency redefined on an unforgettable September morning. John King, CNN, the White House."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ANDREW CARD, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "KING", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "KEN DUBERSTEIN, FORMER REAGAN CHIEF OF STAFF", "FDR. KING", "STANLEY GREENBERG, DEMOCRATIC POLLSTER", "KING", "BILL MCINTURFF, GOP POLLSTER", "KING", "KAREN HUGHES, COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT", "KING", "BUSH", "DUBERSTEIN", "KING", "GREENBERG", "KING", "BUSH", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-351160", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/30/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Donald Trump: Kim Jong-un and I Fell in Love", "utt": ["North Korea says there is still mistrust with the United States. Its foreign minister told the U.N. Saturday his country wants to get rid of nuclear weapons. But he also said pessimistic views in U.S. politics are hurting progress.", "For his part, the U.S. president doesn't sound pessimistic. Here's what he said on Saturday about the North Korean leader.", "You know, the interesting, what I did is -- and I was really being tough and so was he. And we go back and forth and then we fell in love. OK? No, really. He wrote me beautiful letters. And they're great letters. We fell in love.", "Let's go to CNN's Will Ripley, joining us from Hong Kong, he's been in North Korea many times. That has to be one of the most bizarre things I've ever heard a U.S. president say, they fell in love.", "They haven't even had a second date yet. Things move a little slower in North Korea, they're a little more conservative about these things.", "Oh, my goodness. You've got to wonder, after we heard there from the foreign secretary of the U.N., what North Korea's response will be to the president saying that.", "I would imagine privately, Natalie, at Kim Jong-un's palace somewhere in North Korea, there was a clinking of soju and a congratulations to the leader because things are going according to plan. The North Koreans studied President Trump long before Kim Jong- un ever sat down with him. And the whole strategy was --", "-- to try to figure out a way, after all of the fire and fury threats and the real danger of escalating to a military conflict, how could the North Koreans turn the situation around? So they stopped launching missiles, they don't parade the missiles. They're still developing them, they still possess them, haven't given any of them up yet. But because the optics have changed, combined with all these letters and messages, praising President Trump, it has completely -- the whole dynamic has changed. Now President Trump saying he's in love with Kim Jong-un, he has a good, warm relationship with him, he's open to a second summit, which is expected to happen later this year. Even though North Korea hasn't actually given up any nuclear weapons yet, they have, you know, essentially done what we would be considered confidence building measures, getting rid of their nuclear test site, starting the dismantlement of some of their testing facility while holding on to the key assets, the missiles and the warheads and saying they're not going to give those up until sanctions are lifted and until there is a peace treaty formally ending the Korean War. So the U.S. and North Korea are still really far apart on the key issues. But if President Trump's love for Kim Jong-un can help him, you know, help the North Koreans convince him to change the U.S. position, then North Korea might get exactly what they want at the end of this. And, you know, perhaps the U.S. gets what it wants eventually, which is a North Korea free of nuclear weapons. But that's probably a long time coming and some very tough negotiations certainly lie ahead.", "Well, like or love or whatever, yes, a denuclearized Korean Peninsula, that's what we're looking for. Will Ripley, thanks so much.", "From love affairs to weather, Typhoon Trami headed toward Japan's main island. It's already hit southern Ryukyu island with hurricane force winds and rain.", "If it makes landfall on Japan's big island, it would be the fifth typhoon to hit the nation since July.", "President Trump says he is not limiting the scope of the FBI's background check into his Supreme Court pick. And while he's slamming Democrats for, as he puts it, trying to keep Judge Kavanaugh off the Supreme Court, he's saying something entirely different about the FBI. Listen.", "There's never been anybody that has been looked at like Judge Kavanaugh. I think it is going to work out very well. But the FBI, I believe, is doing a really great job. They have been all over it."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "HOWELL", "TRUMP", "ALLEN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "RIPLEY", "RIPLEY", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "TRUMP"]}
{"id": "NPR-38435", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-10-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96344504", "title": "Consumers Wary As U.S. Economy Shrinks", "summary": "The nation's gross domestic product went negative in the third quarter, falling by 0.3 percent. Consumer spending was especially weak, falling more than 3 percent in the period. That's the sharpest drop in spending in 28 years.", "utt": ["It's All Things Considered from NPR News. I'm Michele Norris.", "It's All Things Considered from NPR News. I'm Michele Norris.", "And I'm Robert Siegel. And in case you need further confirmation that the economy is in trouble, well the government provided some definitive evidence today. It released data showing the economy went into reverse in the late summer. As NPR's John Ydstie reports, most economists think the worst is yet to come.", "And I'm Robert Siegel. And in case you need further confirmation that the economy is in trouble, well the government provided some definitive evidence today. It released data showing the economy went into reverse in the late summer. As NPR's John Ydstie reports, most economists think the worst is yet to come.", "The government's report on growth in the third quarter, the July through September period, showed the U.S. economy declining at an annual rate of three-tenths of one percent. The big reason was a very sharp drop in consumer spending. Not surprising given the forces lined up against consumers, says Laurence Meyer, a former Federal Reserve governor.", "The government's report on growth in the third quarter, the July through September period, showed the U.S. economy declining at an annual rate of three-tenths of one percent. The big reason was a very sharp drop in consumer spending. Not surprising given the forces lined up against consumers, says Laurence Meyer, a former Federal Reserve governor.", "In the third quarter, we were still having some effect of the earlier rise in energy prices. We have a weakening labor market. We have falling home prices and equity prices undermining household wealth. We have tighter credit conditions.", "In the third quarter, we were still having some effect of the earlier rise in energy prices. We have a weakening labor market. We have falling home prices and equity prices undermining household wealth. We have tighter credit conditions.", "It adds up to the biggest fall in consumer spending since the severe recession of the early 1980s, and it's pushed this economy into recession, says Meyer.", "It adds up to the biggest fall in consumer spending since the severe recession of the early 1980s, and it's pushed this economy into recession, says Meyer.", "I think there's no question the economy is in a recession, and the question is, you know, how long and how deep is it going to be?", "I think there's no question the economy is in a recession, and the question is, you know, how long and how deep is it going to be?", "Meyer, now vice chairman of the forecasting firm, Macroeconomic Advisers, thinks the recession will extend into mid-2009 and unemployment will rise to about seven and a half percent. But he doesn't think the downturn will be extraordinarily deep. Nouriel Roubini, an economics professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, is more pessimistic, a view he shared with Congress' Joint Economic Committee this morning.", "Meyer, now vice chairman of the forecasting firm, Macroeconomic Advisers, thinks the recession will extend into mid-2009 and unemployment will rise to about seven and a half percent. But he doesn't think the downturn will be extraordinarily deep. Nouriel Roubini, an economics professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, is more pessimistic, a view he shared with Congress' Joint Economic Committee this morning.", "I expect that this recession is going to last at least 18 months, if not 24 months. This is going to be much longer, more severe, more protracted than the average U.S. recession that lasts only 10 months.", "I expect that this recession is going to last at least 18 months, if not 24 months. This is going to be much longer, more severe, more protracted than the average U.S. recession that lasts only 10 months.", "Roubini possesses a certain level of credibility right now because he predicted much of the financial crisis that has pushed the economy into recession. He told lawmakers today that this would be the worst recession since World War II, unless they enact another stimulus package quickly. Because consumers and businesses are in retreat, he says, the new stimulus package should not be in the form of rebates to companies, which are cutting back on spending, or to individuals, who would probably save it or use it to pay off debt. He believes the stimulus should come in the form of government spending.", "Roubini possesses a certain level of credibility right now because he predicted much of the financial crisis that has pushed the economy into recession. He told lawmakers today that this would be the worst recession since World War II, unless they enact another stimulus package quickly. Because consumers and businesses are in retreat, he says, the new stimulus package should not be in the form of rebates to companies, which are cutting back on spending, or to individuals, who would probably save it or use it to pay off debt. He believes the stimulus should come in the form of government spending.", "Of course, you want to have this spending on things that are productive, like infrastructures, like investments in, maybe, alternative energy or renewable energy. And you also have to provide aid and income to those parts of the economy that are more likely to spend it. So, aid to state and local government is going to be effective, increasing unemployment benefits, food stamps to people that are poor.", "Of course, you want to have this spending on things that are productive, like infrastructures, like investments in, maybe, alternative energy or renewable energy. And you also have to provide aid and income to those parts of the economy that are more likely to spend it. So, aid to state and local government is going to be effective, increasing unemployment benefits, food stamps to people that are poor.", "There has been support for those kinds of measures building in Congress, but the Bush administration is skeptical of that approach. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, whose department released the GDP report containing the bad news on the economy today, says a stimulus package should have an immediate impact on the economy.", "There has been support for those kinds of measures building in Congress, but the Bush administration is skeptical of that approach. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, whose department released the GDP report containing the bad news on the economy today, says a stimulus package should have an immediate impact on the economy.", "What we have heard that people are putting into a so-called stimulus package at Congress, you know, contains projects that take three, four years to complete, projects that take months, even years to get started. And I'm not saying those are bad projects. I'm just saying that those aren't stimulus.", "What we have heard that people are putting into a so-called stimulus package at Congress, you know, contains projects that take three, four years to complete, projects that take months, even years to get started. And I'm not saying those are bad projects. I'm just saying that those aren't stimulus.", "Nouriel Roubini counters that given the potential length of this recession, up to two years in his view, sustained stimulus from longer-term projects should be considered. John Ydstie, NPR News, Washington.", "Nouriel Roubini counters that given the potential length of this recession, up to two years in his view, sustained stimulus from longer-term projects should be considered. John Ydstie, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "JOHN YDSTIE", "JOHN YDSTIE", "Dr. LAURENCE MEYER (Vice Chairman, Macroeconomic Advisers; Former Governor, Federal Reserve)", "Dr. LAURENCE MEYER (Vice Chairman, Macroeconomic Advisers; Former Governor, Federal Reserve)", "JOHN YDSTIE", "JOHN YDSTIE", "Dr. LAURENCE MEYER (Vice Chairman, Macroeconomic Advisers; Former Governor, Federal Reserve)", "Dr. LAURENCE MEYER (Vice Chairman, Macroeconomic Advisers; Former Governor, Federal Reserve)", "JOHN YDSTIE", "JOHN YDSTIE", "Dr. NOURIEL ROUBINI (Professor of Economics and International Business, Stern School of Business, New York University)", "Dr. NOURIEL ROUBINI (Professor of Economics and International Business, Stern School of Business, New York University)", "JOHN YDSTIE", "JOHN YDSTIE", "Dr. RUBINI", "Dr. RUBINI", "JOHN YDSTIE", "JOHN YDSTIE", "Secretary CARLOS GUTIERREZ (Department of Commerce)", "Secretary CARLOS GUTIERREZ (Department of Commerce)", "JOHN YDSTIE", "JOHN YDSTIE"]}
{"id": "CNN-300645", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/14/es.04.html", "summary": "Aleppo Evacuation Plan On Hold.", "utt": ["All right. (Video playing) Russia says Eastern Aleppo is back in the hands of government sources. The challenge now is to protect and evacuate the remaining civilians. Now, Russia is boasting of a newly hammered out ceasefire and evacuation plan but that agreement has yet to bear out. Buses stationed and ready to take injured civilians to medical care -- you can see them there -- they are empty. They have yet to take a single passenger. And now comes a claim from activists in Eastern Aleppo -- multiple activists in Eastern Aleppo -- they claim there are new attacks on rebel-held neighborhoods. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh is live in Amman, Jordan. She has been following all of these developments and monitoring what's happening on the ground here. And the concern here among people who support the insurgency against the regime is that these are the final moments of the rebel action. What are you hearing?", "Well, these were supposed to be the final moments in this battle for Aleppo. As we heard yesterday, this Turkey-mediated deal between the Russians and the opposition fighters that would see the rebel fighters being evacuated out of Aleppo and also the evacuation of civilians who wanted to leave, this was supposed to begin -- the implementation of this was supposed to begin today but we're seeing delays. In the past couple of hours we are hearing from activists and residents in Eastern Aleppo who are describing intense shelling and bombardment of these neighborhoods where the rebels and the civilians still are. They're reporting some civilian casualties, injuries as a result of this artillery shelling. We're also hearing from the Syrian regime. According to state media, they're accusing the rebels of also launching artillery strikes against neighborhoods that are controlled by the regime, saying that there are people who have been killed and wounded as a result of this. We've also seen the delay of these evacuations that were meant to begin about five and one-half hours ago. That has not happened yet. We've heard from the Turkish foreign minister who is accusing the Syrian regime and some forces, as he said, of trying to break the ceasefire. A very complex situation. So many different parties involved on the ground in trying to implement this very fragile deal, Christine.", "All right, we'll let you get back to working the phones and reporting on that for us. Thank you so much. Jomana Karadsheh for us in Jordan.", "All right, now time to take a look at what's coming up on \"NEW DAY\". Mr. Chris Cuomo is on deck live for us. Chris, good morning.", "Good morning, sunshine.", "All right, my good friends. We're going to take some time on the Aleppo story that you were just covering because as if it being a humanitarian catastrophe were not enough, there are also very big geopolitical and strategic issues on the line. What happens next if Syria does complete its control of Eastern Aleppo? What does that mean for the United States? The president-elect seems to have a very different posture towards Syria. What is the future for those people there? What does it mean in terms of the profile for terror in that part of the world? So we'll take that all on. Also, the president-elect did take his thank you show on the road again, this time to Wisconsin, standing by his controversial pick to lead the State Department. Why controversial? We're going to talk about that today. And there's another beat on the Russian hacks that many believe certainly happened -- and everybody believes that in the intel community -- but also there's this idea about whether or not they had an impact on the U.S. election and how that is playing into Tillerson's selection and his potential nomination. We'll take that all on for you this morning.", "All right.", "And, Christine, you're going to come --", "I am.", "-- and help us understand why there'd be a rate hike with the stock market going so well. Some people think those two things go together. You'll tell us why they do.", "You know I love to talk about money with you. I do.", "Not your own, though. I use two coats of paint.", "That's true. He knows I'm so cheap. He knows how cheap I am. That's why I'm qualified to talk about money because I am cheap. All right, thank you, Chris.", "Chris, thanks.", "Talk to you soon. It is Fed decision day, as Chris said. You can expect a rate hike. I will be talking about it with him in a couple of minutes. Millions of Americans are going to pay more for big purchases. This is one of those business stories that really matters. Some of you are going to save money, some of you are going to spend more. I'm going to break out the winners and the losers in the higher interest rate gain."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "HOWELL", "ROMANS", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR, \"NEW DAY\"", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "HOWELL", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-337334", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/11/cnr.07.html", "summary": "New Revelations Emerge on Michael Cohen Raid", "utt": ["In that taping released a month before the presidential election, or perhaps, as they would have liked it, not to have been, but, on top of that, the other piece of breaking news that's just been turned around, this involves the federal judge in the whole Stormy Daniels case. So, let me just read you a bit of this. This federal judge in California -- this is Judge James Otero -- ordered attorneys for Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen, Donald Trump and Essential Consultants, LLC -- that was company that Cohen established to paid off Daniels and that $130,000 -- they're now to meet and to figure all this out by Friday, April 13, which is two days from now. So, M.J. Lee has just sat down. She's going to tell me a little bit more about this. Paul Callan with me, Jennifer Rodgers. And they were saying this is pretty typical. It's called a meet and confer. But tell me exactly what this judge has asked of these lawyers.", "Well, this is basically -- you summed it up pretty well, that he would like the legal representations of both sides to get together and basically hash things out, because there's been a flurry of filings in court, both sides wanting different things, obviously. And in the big picture, I think the easiest way to understand this is that the lawyers involved in representing Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, they want things to go to private arbitration. They do not want all of this playing out in the open. Already, a lot of this has been discussed in public, but they would like to keep everything behind closed doors as much as possible. What Stormy Daniels and her lawyer are arguing for is, they want as open a process as possible and they are asking for things like an expedited trial and expedited discovery process. And so a lot of the paperwork that you're going back and forth, it's very complicated. And you can all assess that better, but this is sort of the big disagreement right now, the big picture disagreement.", "But this whole notion, Paul, have you watched \"A.C. 360\" lately with these two lawyers on TV screaming at each other and calling each other thugs? This is what you're getting from these attorneys on live national television. How are they supposed to hash this out?", "I'm surprised they all haven't been held in contempt of court by the federal judge who is handling the litigation. I have never seen attorneys fighting about a case one on one on television, with Jeffrey Toobin acting as the referee.", "Right. Right.", "So, it's a strange sight. But this is an indication why the judge I think is getting fed up, because this meet and confer requirement is whenever you do something major in a federal case, you're supposed to sit down with your adversary, have a conference and try to work it out, so you don't have to go to the judge. But obviously the temperature has gotten so hot, these guys are fighting with each other so much, the judge now has said sit down, hammer this stuff out before you come to me with motion practice. So, I think you have got an angry federal judge saying figure it out yourself before you come to me.", "Speaking of Avenatti, I want to play some sound. This is Avenatti reacting to Don Lemon reacting to his phone conversation with Michael Cohen last evening. Watch.", "It's moronic under the circumstances. And it really shows...", "That Michael Cohen should be saying anything?", "Any experienced attorney would tell a client not to be speaking to the press the day after the FBI executes three search warrants on your homes and your offices. This is just crazy. It's ludicrous. When I heard that he had spoke to Don Lemon, I didn't believe it until I saw Don's report. And lo and behold, I believe, Don, that it happened. It's beyond stupid.", "So, Jennifer, the fact that Michael Cohen did hop on the phone with our friend over here at CNN Don Lemon, said that he was respectful, understanding what the FBI was doing, frightened him, frightened him for his family, but Avenatti calls him moronic for having this conversation with Don. Was it moronic?", "I think any lawyer would counsel his client. And now in this position, Michael Cohen is a client, not a lawyer -- would say don't talk to the press, don't talk to anyone, let's go to ground for a little bit and see what we're facing and then kind of make some decisions from there. Yes, I think moronic is strong, but I think any lawyer would counsel that Michael not speak to the press.", "OK. The other piece of news that we have been discussing -- and Jeff Zeleny, our senior White House correspondent, can help us sort of piece this together, is the news that also dropped just a few minutes from \"The New York Times,\" the fact that all and part of this raid involving Michael Cohen earlier this week reportedly also was looking for evidence related to -- and how it's related to, we don't know yet -- but that \"Access Hollywood\" tape that dropped a month before the presidential election.", "Brooke, this is very interesting. Certainly, what it says to me is that the authorities, the prosecutors are trying to get a better sense into what the exact role that Michael Cohen was playing in the Trump campaign in the final days leading up to the election. It clearly -- that, of course, was a bombshell that came out in October back 2016. It seems like a long time ago, of course. But it seems to me they are trying to piece together a bit of what was going on in those days leading up to the election, because we do know -- we didn't know at the time, of course -- that Michael Cohen was the person who was leading the effort here for the hush money.", "He was writing the check of $130,000 through that illegal entity he set up. So, it seems to me they're trying to create more of a better sense of what was going on in those days, what Michael Cohen exactly was involved in. It certainly speaks to why the president may have been angry earlier this week when he found out about that, because this, of course, was a dark period of his campaign. Many people thought it would end his campaign. It didn't, of course. But Michael Cohen, we don't know if played a role in the \"Access Hollywood\" tape or not. He was working for the president at the time, of course, Mr. Trump, of course, before he became president. But it certainly signals to me they're isolating that period of time. We will have to find out exactly what else they were looking for. But we do know that know it was a variety of things they were looking for in his office, in his hotel room, not simply this, the payment to Stormy Daniels and the other person as well there. So, certainly one more piece of detail here, perhaps explaining a bit why the president was so unglued the other day -- Brooke.", "So furious. Jeff, thank you so much. Paul Callan, I haven't heard from you on this. But, again, just reminding people, when we talk about Michael Cohen, he's not just a lawyer. He's -- like Kaitlan was saying earlier, he's like the president's pit bull. And to know -- and, again, the key line in this \"New York Times\" piece, it's not clear what role if any Mr. Cohen played, but the fact that the agents were seeking documents related to the tapes revealed this new front in the investigation. What are you thinking?", "Well, I can see why the president has been upset, because Cohen has sort of been his right-hand man for a long time, way before the presidential election, fixing problems that the president had, fixing -- negotiating nondisclosure agreements with women who allege intimate relations with the president. Now, how could he tie into the \"Access Hollywood\" tape, AKA, the Billy on the Bush tape.", "Billy on the bus.", "Billy on the bus tape.", "But -- well, I suppose -- I don't want to go that road.", "But, in any event, the tie could well have something to do with something the president said, which was -- remember, there were rumors coming out of the White House that the president was saying that's not his voice on the tape, that the tape was tampered with.", "Even though he apologized.", "Yes, he did subsequently apologize for it. But now, retrospectively, he's wondering whether it's his voice on the tape. Now, I'm wondering, did Michael Cohen get involved in some negotiations relating to that tape? Did they come across information about the tape? There's got to be something there, because if that tape is specifically mentioned in the federal search warrant, that means a federal judge heard evidence and had probable cause that something related to that tape was criminal in nature. Now, it's totally speculative at this point, but obviously it has something to do with Cohen's role as a possible fixer for the Trump administration.", "You're nodding.", "Well, I agree to some extent. I also think, though, that it meets a pattern. Right? He has a pattern of these, what ultimately are campaign finance violations, giving benefits to the campaign, with the Stormy Daniels silence, the Karen McDougal silence. This may be part just of kind of establishing that pattern. It didn't succeed here because the tape came out, but maybe this is just a plan for evidence of OK a similar pattern of activity or a conspiracy to violate the campaign laws, something like that.", "OK. OK. Stand by, everyone, because the White House will certainly be asked about these new developments coming up at the White House briefing in just a little bit. Of course, we will take it live, as we do. Also ahead, Russia responding to President Trump's taunt over Twitter. Trump saying, get ready, his words, missiles are coming. The president catching both enemies and allies off-guard with that comment. Did Trump just break his own rule by telegraphing next military moves? And is a U.S. attack on Syria imminent? What the defense secretary, James Mattis, just said from the White House. We will have a live report next here on CNN."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "M.J. LEE, CNN NATIONAL POLITICS CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "CALLAN", "BALDWIN", "MICHAEL AVENATTI, ATTORNEY FOR STORMY DANIELS", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "AVENATTI", "BALDWIN", "JENNIFER RODGERS, FORMER ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY", "BALDWIN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "ZELENY", "BALDWIN", "CALLAN", "BALDWIN", "CALLAN", "CALLAN", "CALLAN", "BALDWIN", "CALLAN", "BALDWIN", "RODGERS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-128010", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/26/acd.02.html", "summary": "John McCain's New Strategy and Message", "utt": ["Barack Obama tonight doing what he can to get Hillary Clinton supporters on board. We're talking now though about the campaign he'll be facing from John McCain. We're \"Digging Deeper.\" Joining us again: CNN senior political analyst and former presidential adviser, David Gergen; also Democratic strategist and Obama supporter, Jamal Simmons and Tara Wall; conservative political analyst and columnist for \"The Washington Times.\" David, do you think this McCain GOP strategy which seems to have solidified in the last day or so is going to work or will it stick?", "It may help him over the summer but I'm not sure how much. John McCain is clearly a man of valor, a war hero and great patriot. In the years after World War II, Anderson, that kind of message resonated greatly with the American people. Look at the election of John F. Kennedy in 1960; his war record was very important part of that victory. But in more recent years it has not had the same resonance with voters. Look at Bob Dole in 1996, another war hero, man of valor, great patriot, and yet he went down in that election badly. John Kerry, just a few years ago, his war record was destroyed or undercut by the swift-boaters (ph) and that sort of thing. So that alone to me, I'm very doubtful is enough to carry him. I think this is ultimately going to have to be a campaign on McCain's part about ideas and about the future.", "Tara, in an op-ed today, Karl Rove suggested Obama is arrogant, self-centered. John McCain today referred to him as elitist. It does seem like they're going after him as a person this early in the campaign. Isn't there a risk that that kind of turns off voters or does it play into doubts some voters may have about Obama?", "Yes, I mean, I think no matter how legitimate some of these claims are, the Republicans of McCain can't be one-issue oriented. Just to say that he's liberal alone is not going to cut it. I mean, it's true in fact. But that alone is not going to get it. I think you have to -- they're going to have to define the differences between Senator McCain and Senator Obama. And those differences, quite frankly, are stark. And it's why we see this is where the country is. The country clearly is split on these issues and split on these candidates. I think if he continues to drive home -- listen, he's got a very aggressive rapid response as you know. Republicans have this great rapid response operation. You know, he needs to continue to hit home on these issues and continue to hit hard, not be afraid to hit hard on Barack Obama and not let these generalized unfounded claims that are going to come out throughout the campaign go unchallenged. That's another mistake he might make. Those are the two things I would caution against. I think he needs to continue to hone in on where Barack Obama's weaknesses are as it relates to the policies everyday Americans, as we know, are very interested in right now.", "Jamal, in terms of Barack Obama's strategy, critics say he's stressed McCain's age kind of subtly, he keeps that hammering a McCain term is the third term of a Bush presidency. Does he stick with that message over the next couple of weeks?", "I don't think anyone is making any reference to McCain's age. What they're talking about is McCain being out of touch with where the American people want to go. That's a very different issue. Doesn't matter if he's 55 or 75, he's out of touch with where the American people want to go. They say Barack Obama is not working across party lines, but they should ask Senator Dick Lugar, who he got stuck in Russia with when they were working on weapons of mass destruction and they were detained by the Russians for three hours. They should ask John McCain himself who thanked Barack Obama for his help on the immigration bill before John McCain flip-flopped on the immigration bill himself and didn't support his own policy. They should ask people like Sam Brownback, who Barack Obama worked with on Darfur and on disinvestment in Iran. So he's got this record of doing things bipartisan-wise and the McCain campaign is going to try to characterize him in a way that I think the American people aren't into. John McCain may have been a hero 35 years ago. That doesn't make him the right president for the next four years.", "We're going to leave it there. Tara Wall, Jamal Simmons, David Gergen, thanks. Just ahead, the latest on Zimbabwe, a country deep in crisis where the move to democracy has turned into a blood bath. International rage is growing. Will it make any difference? Next on \"360.\""], "speaker": ["COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "WALL", "COOPER", "JAMAL SIMMONS, OBAMA SUPPORTER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-208005", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/03/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Former Kansas Cop Accused of Killing Wife", "utt": ["A former Kansas police officer is on trial for allegedly murdering his wife. His name is Brett Seacat. Hers was Vashti. And Seacat accused of shooting his wife and then setting her body on fire. Listen to his response in a police interrogation.", "Did you murder her?", "No.", "Did you pull the trigger?", "No.", "Did you kill her?", "No!", "She told a friend a week and a half prior to this incident happening that you threatened to kill her.", "What!", "You threatened to burn the house down and you threatened to make it look like she did it.", "That is bull", "Our Ted Rowlands has been covering the case. He joins us from Kingman, Kansas. Ted, he seems pretty defiant there in that video. What is his defense?", "Well, basically, he's saying, Suzanne, that his wife was depressed and that she did this herself. That she set the house on fire and then got in her bed and shot herself in the head. He claims that he was downstairs. And he had just been served divorce papers three days prior to this murder, this killing. He says he got a phone call from her on his cell phone saying, get up here and get the kids. They had a 4-year-old and a 2- year-old. He claims he ran upstairs, saw the flames, ran into the bedroom, picked her up and realized she was dead, saw all the blood on the bed, dropped her and thought of the kids. So he runs out, grabs the kids, gets out of the house. And he calls 911 saying the house is on fire and my wife is upstairs. The prosecution saying that's complete malarkey. There's no way a woman is going to set her house on fire in three different spots, get back into bed, pull the covers all the way up onto her body and then shoot herself in the head. They say that this was a person that could not live without his wife. He had threatened to kill her before. And he did absolutely that. It's going to be a fascinating trial here. We're eight days into it. And the state of Kansas is absolutely riveted on this. This is a law enforcement family. He was a cop. His dad was a cop. His brother's a cop. He's going to take the stand. And he's going to have to save his skin here because there's evidence against him that is very compelling. And we expect the prosecution to finish their case up in the next few days. We expect him on the stand by the end of the week.", "Ted, fascinating. We're going to be following that case very closely. Thank you, Ted. Appreciate it. Watch this. We have homes, schools, even churches now reduced to rubble after a terrifying tornado hitting Oklahoma. Up next, our own Nick Valencia just came back from a tour of a school where students had just minutes to run for cover."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "SEACAT", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "SEACAT", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "SEACAT", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "SEACAT", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "SEACAT", "MALVEAUX", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-54065", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/12/sm.02.html", "summary": "Cuba Wants U.S. To Ease Sanctions", "utt": ["Washington has a message for Fidel Castro when he meets with Jimmy Carter later today. The former president arrives in Cuba this morning for a five-day visit that includes tours of health facilities and schools. The State Department wants Mr. Carter to tell the Cuban leader it's time for democracy. CNN Havana's bureau chief Lucia Newman has the buzz from inside Cuba.", "Very few Cubans who still walk the streets of Havana have ever welcomed an American president, even a former one. The last to touch Cuban soil was Calvin Coolidge in 1928. So no wonder ordinary Cubans have high expectations about the visit of Jimmy Carter.", "It is very good for our country. We will welcome him with open arms.", "The Cuban government hopes the visit by the highest- ranking American to come here since the revolution will be crucial -- crucial in convincing U.S. public opinion and Congress to ease four decades of U.S. economic and political sanctions against Cuba.", "President Carter represents the future, a day that will come in which there will be mutual respect and a good neighbor policy between the U.S. and Cuba, a future with a policy based on certain moral and ethical values.", "But Jimmy Carter's values include human rights, which is why he'll be meeting activists like Elizardo Sanchez. The leader of the outlawed by tolerated Human Rights and Reconciliation Commission met President Carter in Atlanta 10 years ago and asked him to try and help end the cold war between the U.S. and Cuba.", "This is a once and only opportunity. If the Cuban government doesn't take advantage of it, it will be making a grave mistake.", "Other government opponents fear President Castro will use the question of better relations with the U.S. to distract attention from the domestic issues of civil rights and political reforms.", "I think the economic embargo and human rights should be put on an even scale.", "The vast majority of Cubans want friendly and normal relations with Washington. But, like the chicken and the egg, the dilemma here seems to be what comes first -- concessions from Washington, or political changes on this communist island. Lucia Newman, CNN, Havana."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN HAVANA BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN (voice of translator)", "NEWMAN", "RICARDO ALARCON, PRESIDENT, CUBAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (voice of translator)", "NEWMAN", "ELIZARDO SANCHEZ, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST (voice of translator)", "NEWMAN", "JORGE OLIVERA, DISSIDENT JOURNALIST (voice of translator)", "NEWMAN (on camera)"]}
{"id": "NPR-368", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-02-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/02/17/695593549/colin-kaepernick-settled-legal-battle-with-nfl-what-comes-next", "title": "Colin Kaepernick Settled Legal Battle With NFL. What Comes Next?", "summary": "Colin Kaepernick reached an agreement with the NFL. Sports sociologist Harry Edwards joins NPR's Michel Martin to discuss what it means for the future of protest in the NFL.", "utt": ["Colin Kaepernick's legal battle with the NFL is over. The former 49ers quarterback, whose decision to take a knee during the national anthem in 2016 to draw attention to police misconduct sparked protests throughout sports as well as a fierce backlash, has signed a confidential agreement with the NFL. The agreement, which included former teammate Eric Reid, settles claims that team owners conspired to blacklist them for their activism. But the debate continues about the effectiveness of such a protest and the way forward.", "To talk more about this, we've called professor Harry Edwards, professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, who's been one of the country's most influential thought leaders on the role of athletes in society. We called him at home in Fremont, Calif. Professor Edwards, thanks so much for talking with us.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "I know that you've advised Colin Kaepernick at various points throughout the way, as well as you've advised a number of other athletes who have wanted to take stands on issues of concern. I know we don't know the terms of the deal or, at least, we don't know. But what do you think of his decision to settle?", "Well, I think it's important that this be gotten off the road. One, the movement itself is in decline. These types of movements have a life of about six years. And if you go from 2012, when the Miami Heat and D Wade and LeBron first put on hoodies, up until 2018, you can see that pattern persist.", "So I think, one, the movement itself is in steep decline. Two, I think that it's in the interest of all involved that this be resolved so that, one, the league can go back, do an assessment of how this situation was managed in preparation for the inevitability of other issues coming over the stadium wall in a league that, by the middle of this next decade, would be somewhere between 82 and 85 percent black. And, secondly, I think that Colin has made a heck of a contribution, and I think that he should be able to exercise the full range of his options.", "It's interesting that you seem, in a way, to have sort of foreshadowed this because you wrote a piece last May, arguing that athlete activists should move beyond protests. Why do you say that?", "These types of movements are on the clock. The Black Power movement lasted for six years, from 1966 to approximately 1972. And if you're going to move beyond drama to actual substantive achievement, you have to begin early on to come up with plans, to come up with perspectives that will allow you to move from protest to policies and programs and progress. If that doesn't happen, then you get into a cycle of just protesting. And that most certainly is not conducive to substantive change.", "You've, first of all, been a consultant to the 49ers. You - I know that you know Kaepernick. And I wondered if you anticipated and if he was prepared for just how much backlash that he got and other players who wanted to support him. I mean, the - you know, some of the fans, you know, screaming at people, you know, during the games, the people burning people's jerseys, of course, not even to mention, you know, now-President Trump, then-candidate Trump's very sort of heated conversation about this and very heated attacks on the players about this. I wonder - did you see all that coming? And did he see all that coming?", "Well, we talked about issues that were probably inevitable. It's called a protest rather than a picnic because it tends to upset people. So I'm quite certain that he was prepared for that. He knew what he was getting into in that regard. Nobody could have anticipated Trump. But we talked about Muhammad Ali. We talked about Smith and Carlos. We talked about people like Bill Russell, who, at one time, was called Felton X in the press because he criticized some of the racial practices of cities that the Boston Celtics played in. So he was very much aware of that.", "Now, it's one thing to be aware of it. And then, it's another thing to actually live through it. It's a very difficult thing to deal with because it involves not just you but everybody you're associated with. And they're going through this at the same time. So, at the end of the day, he was aware of all of that. We discussed it, and he determined that it was an important enough issue for him to move forward. And I think that history will absolve him.", "You know, the NFL and the Players Coalition negotiated a deal worth nearly $90 million This is money which is supposed to be devoted toward addressing the issues that Colin Kaepernick and others were trying to address. You've said that the devil isn't in the details, it's in the delivery. What do you think about the - I mean, are there plans for this money so far? Do you - what do you know about what they're intending to do with it? And do you think it's going to be meaningful?", "Ultimately, the deliverables take place on several levels. One, what do they materially produce and deliver in terms of impacting the issues and problems and challenges that the Players Coalition is concerned about? And, secondly, is there a conversation continuing over how best to manage the circumstances that come over the stadium wall that do not emerge within the context of the game or the operations of the game but that come over the stadium wall, owing to the demographics of the locker room? And I think that that's as an - as important a deliverable as the $90 million, which, to a large, degree is something that has yet to materialize in total.", "That is professor Harry Edwards, emeritus professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. And he was kind of to join us from his home in Fremont, Calif. Professor Edwards, thanks so much for talking to us.", "Thank you so much for having me."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "HARRY EDWARDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "HARRY EDWARDS", "HARRY EDWARDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "HARRY EDWARDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "HARRY EDWARDS", "HARRY EDWARDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "HARRY EDWARDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "HARRY EDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-389037", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Two Religious Groups Were Violently Attacked In Recent Hours", "utt": ["President Trump took a break from the golf course today to speak with President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin says Putin called Trump to thank him for information that helped prevent terror attacks in Russia. The two leaders also discussed, quote, matters of mutual interest. Jeremy Diamond joins me now from West Palm Beach, Florida, where the president is now on his second week of vacation. Jeremy, do we have any more details about their conversation?", "Well, there is not too much information aside from what the Kremlin put out earlier today. We do know that this call was initiated by the Russian President. Vladimir Putin apparently calling President Trump earlier today to thank him for the U.S. intelligence information that was provided to the Russian security services. That information apparently led to the arrests of two men on Friday, two Russian nationals who were apparently plotting a New Year's Eve terrorist attack in St. Petersburg, Russia. Now, this is not the first time that U.S. intelligence has actually led to preventing a terrorist attack in Russia. The same thing actually happened back in 2017 with another terrorist plot that was planned for St. Petersburg. Now, as far as what else that they may have discussed, as you said, Jessica, they discussed matters of mutual interests according to the Kremlin. There is a range of issues that could have been discussed. Of course, it came in the same day that President Trump authorized these strikes in Syria and in Iraq against Iranian proxies. We do not know if that came up in the conversation or if perhaps domestic politics, the issue of impeachment that is always on President Trump's mind. We don't know either if that came up. The White House so far, Jessica, has not provided a readout, its own readout of that conversation. Jessica.", "All right. Jeremy Diamond for us in Florida, thanks so much. And joining me now to talk about this, CNN Counterterrorism Analyst and former CIA counterterrorism official, Phil Mudd, thanks for being with us, Phil.", "Thanks for having me.", "Yeah. The last time the two men spoke on the phone was in July. And that is when they discussed wildfires in Siberia and trade between the two nations. For you, how significant is today's call in your opinion?", "Not that significant. To me, this looks like a courtesy call. Look, it's hard. As a former intel guy, it is hard to get intelligence that specific to stop an attack like this. The press reports are suggesting that based on U.S. information, the Russians were able to pick up two individuals who may have been plotting an attack in the next week or maybe in the next few days. So for the United States to provide that kind of specificity, to my mind, it is almost like Vladimir Putin got to call to give a thank you. Whether or not there's more information in the call, obviously I don't, but I wouldn't read too much into this one.", "Yeah. And the White House hasn't released a readout of that phone call yet. This isn't really the first time Russia has put out a call statement ahead of the White House. It happened back in July when the Kremlin that was the first to report that President Trump called President Putin. It took the White House several hours to acknowledge that call happened. Do you think the delay by the White House is intentional or is this just kind of how this goes?", "It is a holiday season. So I'm going to give them a pass here. I'm assuming -- I'm assuming, I'm not kidding. A lot of people are on vacation. That said, at some point, you got to see something on the call. We have seen indications obviously that the president is concerned about how many people in the White House are listening into his foreign phone calls. When you see the transcript of this, the first thing like when the president meets Vladimir Putin personally, the first thing you got to do is to compare side by side and see whether the two sides issued different interpretations or different statements on what the call is. I'd give them a little while. But I tell you -- like I hope a lot of Americans, I will be looking at both them side by side as soon as the White House briefing comes out.", "Yeah. You can look at it for yourself. What would you -- we heard Jeremy Diamond talking a little bit about what these matters of mutual interests could be between the U.S. and Russia. What would you consider potential matters of mutual interest that could have been discussed?", "Boy, I -- you got to find out a better analyst than I am on most the issues that you want to talk about. North Korea could be one. Iran could be one. Obviously, the strikes today against Iranian organizations would be one. The Iranians are historically very close to the Russians. I suppose the president could have raised election security. But remember one thing. This call was at the initiative of Vladimir Putin. So I'm going to think that at the other end of the line, the president of the United States is not going to talk a lot. Season's greetings, thanks, we're happy to pass intelligence when it can help save people's lives. I'm going to guess there is not a lot to this phone call.", "Yeah. I mean, to your point earlier, the Russians did receive this really important information about thwarting a terrorist attack. So a thank you is definitely in line. Sergey Lavrov met with President Trump at the White House earlier this month. And the Kremlin called it an important moment but also said it did not signal a thawing in relations. Where do U.S./Russia relations stand, and do you think that they are just kind of improving generally?", "I don't. I mean, if you are the Russians, you look at one decision maker in the United States. That is the commander in chief. And you say I understand where the commander in chief sits. You know, we don't have to belabor. But for three years, he's been close to Vladimir Putin. That said, if you look at what has happened around the world, whether it's Russian activities in Syria, supporting a man, the Syrian leader who used chemical weapons against his own people. Whether it's the fact that the Iranians are not -- pardon me, the Russians are not on the same side as the Americans on Iran. I suppose there is some room for compromise or talks with the Russians about North Korea. But the North Korean situation is not looking good. The president's been reluctant to talk about election security. So I don't view relations as that good. I suppose the president does, but I want to know where it looks good to you. I -- to me, it looks pretty ugly around the world.", "Yeah. And to that end, you recently told our Jake Tapper that Russian foreign policy once smelled like dog poop, now smells like roses. Really that you believe Russia has a reason to feel pretty good right now. Do you think that they hold the upper hand here?", "They don't hold the upper hand in some ways. I mean, if you look at the American military, I'm talking big terms. If you look at the American economy, Russia is a pip squeak. Not militarily but they are second tier compared to the United States. Economically, they're not even close. That said, if you compare Russia to where we've been over the past decade or two, and again take a high end look, look at Russian influence. The Russian president just went down to open a bridge into Crimea. Crimea was an annexation of a part of Europe by a Russian state. We haven't seen that in decades. If you look at how Russia's expanded influence in places like Syria, where we backed down and basically said to the Russians move on in. This is your turf. If you look at how the president has responded to the Russian interfere in American elections, if you're the Russians, you're saying I don't look that great economically. I can't match the Americans militarily. But diplomatically around the world, they're riding high. They are looking pretty good.", "Yeah. It's interesting. It's almost like they are punching up, right, the Russians.", "Sure. If you are a Russian and you're sitting there -- again, if you are Vladimir Putin trying to sell to a domestic audience in Russia, one of the things you've got to sell is after the fall of the Berlin Wall, being Russian was humiliating, humiliating. We, the Americans, said we won. We beat the Soviets and the wall came down. Now the decades later, the Russians can say we're no longer humiliated. The answer is Vladimir Putin. And one of the proofs is that the president of the United States sits there and says I love this guy. The Russians are back.", "Interesting stuff there. Phil Mudd, we really appreciate your time. Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Well, before Beyonce, before Lady Gaga, there was Linda Ronstadt. Here is a preview of the new CNN film, Linda Ronstadt, the Sound of My Voice. It premieres New Year's Day."], "speaker": ["DEAN", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DEAN", "PHILIP MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "DEAN", "MUDD", "DEAN", "MUDD", "DEAN", "MUDD", "DEAN", "MUDD", "DEAN", "MUDD", "DEAN", "MUDD", "DEAN", "MUDD", "DEAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-71040", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/19/ltm.11.html", "summary": "Member of Saddam Hussein's Family Discovered Living in Damascus", "utt": ["A member of Saddam Hussein's family has been discovered living in Damascus under the protection of the government there. And Con Coughlin is the author of \"Saddam: King of Terror\" and the executive editor of the London \"Sunday Telegraph\" and he's following this story from Baghdad. Thanks for joining us. Let me get right to it. Who is Fatiq Al-Majid and what kind of role does he play in the leadership, in Saddam Hussein's leadership?", "Well, first of all, as you said, he is Saddam's nephew. He's also the nephew of Chemical Ali, Ali Hassan al-Majid. And until the war he was a senior commander in the special security organization, which is basically the elite group that protected Saddam. And he went to Damascus last Monday, a week ago. He went through the checkpoint controlled by U.S. forces. And when he got to Damascus, I contacted him by telephone. He confirmed his identity and he confirmed his location. And it's the first confirmation we have that the Syrians are harboring members of Saddam's family.", "Did Majid, Al-Majid give any indication about the whereabouts of Saddam Hussein or even if he's even heard from him?", "Well, as can imagine, that was one of the first questions I asked him, and he wouldn't be drawn. But what I have subsequently discovered is that virtually all of Saddam's family -- Samera, Sajida, his two wives, the children, their children, about 100 members of Saddam's family in all went to Damascus for the war and about $10 million was transferred from holding accounts in Jordan to the Iraqi embassy in Damascus to fund their stay. Since the end of the war, these family members have been literally commuting backwards and forwards to Iraq. Basically they are hanging out in Mosul, one of the northern cities. But frankly, it's quite incredible that they can move so freely between Iraq and Syria at a time when the U.S. authorities here say they have sealed the border between Iraq and Syria.", "So are you saying that U.S. troops dropped the ball here then?", "Well, it looks like it. I mean either that or they were smuggled out or disguised in some way. But as I say, I mean the coalition forces are supposed to be trying to track down these people, because if they can get to these people, then they could probably find Saddam. And there seems no doubt to me or anybody else here in Baghdad that Saddam is alive, his two sons are alive and they're still operating. So, you know, this is a high risk strategy. These people need to be taken in and questioned.", "Now, this puts a lot of pressure back on the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, because all along he has denied U.S. claims that his government is, in fact, harboring these Iraqi fugitives.", "Yes, well, of course, that's the Syrian way. The Syrians have denied everything for the last 20 years. Whenever a terrorist group based in Damascus lets off a bomb in Tel Aviv or Rome Airport, the Syrians say we know nothing about it. So, of course they would deny having significant numbers of senior members of Saddam's family in Damascus. But the fact remains that these people were looked after by Syrian intelligence. Syrian intelligence reports directly to the office of President Assad. And they are playing a very dangerous game.", "And we will see what kind of reaction we get to this new discovery. Con Coughlin, thank you so much for your insights into this matter, author \"Saddam: King of Terror\" and the executive director of the London \"Sunday Telegraph,\" thanks. Damascus>"], "speaker": ["SOPHIA CHOI, CNN ANCHOR", "CON COUGHLIN, AUTHOR, \"SADDAM:  KING OF TERROR,\" LONDON \"SUNDAY TELEGRAPH\"", "CHOI", "COUGHLIN", "CHOI", "COUGHLIN", "CHOI", "COUGHLIN", "CHOI"]}
{"id": "CNN-259350", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/10/nday.05.html", "summary": "South Carolina Governor Signs Bill to Remove Confederate Flag from State Capitol Grounds; Republicans Suspend Vote on Amendment to Keep Confederate Flag on Display in National Cemeteries; Donald Trump's Comments on Illegal Immigrants Examined", "utt": ["The governor signed this bill into law yesterday, surrounded by many of the lawmakers who made this a possibility today. Also present, the families of those nine victims killed some 23 days ago in that massacre in Charleston. Each of those families will be receiving a pen that the governor used to sign the bill into law, to sign the law that will be removing that Confederate flag that is flying right now. Now, listen to what the governor had to say about this historic moment.", "This is a story about action. This is a story about the history of South Carolina and how the action of nine individuals laid out this long chain of events that forever showed the state of South Carolina what love and forgiveness looks like.", "Again, that is the flag that will be taken down in just a few hours people again gathering here at the state capitol grounds for this historic moment. The governor, we're told, will not be making any remarks during the flag removing ceremony. And the ceremony itself is not expected to take a very long time. Now, once this flag is removed by the director of South Carolina's department of public safety it will be taken to the Confederate relic room at the museum that is just a few blocks from where we are. Michaela?", "We see a lot of people gathering there already ahead of that ceremony. Alina, thank you. Meanwhile the flag triggering strong emotions on Capitol Hill. House Republican leaders forced to put a funding bill on hold because of a push to keep Confederate symbols on display at national cemeteries and parks. Athena Jones picks up that part of the story in our Washington bureau. Athena?", "Good morning, Michaela. This was really an embarrassment for Republicans on Capitol Hill because it came on the same day that the Republican governor of South Carolina signed that bill to remove the Confederate flag. So you had that on one side of the screen image. On the other side you had Republicans on Capitol Hill being forced to pull that bill because it involved voting on an amendment that would keep those flags, the Confederate flag, on display at cemeteries run by the National Park Service. This move really angered Democrats. People spoke passionately and purposefully on the House floor yesterday. Let's listen to what New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries had to say about this.", "At first it appeared that House Republicans were prepared to do the right thing and help to banish this symbol of racial hatred and oppression. But then apparently the ghosts of the Confederacy invaded the conference.", "And earlier Hakeem Jeffries made similar remarks on the House floor standing next to a giant placard of the Confederate flag. He said if this flag, that this battle flag and people behind it had been allowed to prevail, I will still be a slave, not a member of Congress. So a very, very personal, raw emotion on the House floor. Meanwhile House Speaker John Boehner has said he wants the adults in Congress to come together and have a discussion about what should be done with these Confederate symbols. But of course Democrats are saying there's no discussion that needs to be had. The Confederate flag is a symbol of racism, oppression, bigotry, and brutality and needs to be removed. Chris?", "Boehner also tried to defend the amendment by saying it was just a complication of Obama's, of the administration's directive to the National Park Service. Joaquin Jeffries and others reject that. Athena, thank you very much, appreciate the reporting on this. So in other news, a call for terror attacks on the U.S. by the new leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. This as the FBI announces it foiled several ISIS inspired July 4th to kill Americans. And a troubling development, dozens of people influenced by ISIS in the U.S. have gone dark. Why and what do we do about it? CNN's chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto live in Washington with the latest. Director Comey is very concerned about this. What does it mean?", "No question. You get a sense as to why we had those alerts before the July 4th weekend. So the FBI saying that they foiled a number of plots in the last four weeks, some of them timed to the July 4th holiday, and that they made more than 10 ISIS related arrests during that time period. Included in that group, a group in New York and New Jersey that were planning, application, to build bombs to lay at parades around the holiday weekend. And as you say, Chris, here's the other problem. As they're trying to stop these plots, the suspected terrorists are communicated with ISIS and other handlers overseas by widely available applications that are encrypted that even the NSA and others cannot monitor. Here's what James Comey had to say.", "This is not your grandfather's Al Qaeda. This is a group of people using social media to reach thousands and thousands of followers, find the ones who might be interested in committing acts of violence, and then moving them to an end to end encrypted messaging app. Our job is to look at a haystack the size of this country for needles that are increasingly invisible to us because of end to end encryption.", "Invisible to the intelligence community, now, that's ISIS. The other group that they're very concerned about, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, and they've got a new leader. You'll remember there was a strike, a drone strike last month that killed the AQAP leader in Yemen. But as always happens with these groups, they very quickly have a replacement, and that replacement pointing his finger, putting his sites on America, encouraging followers around the world to attack America. Chris, remember this, and Michaela, while ISIS is considered most likely to carry out an attack on the U.S. because it's easy for them to do that through social media, it is AQAP, Michaela, that I'm told consistently that has the greatest capability. Remember, that's the group that has success putting bombs on airplanes. It's a real concern.", "We remember all too well. Jim Sciutto with that latest warning for us, thank you. Donald Trump stoking anger and pushback with his comments about undocumented immigrants from Mexico. Trump doesn't seem to be getting the message. In fact he's thinking he's picking up support in the Latino community. And he used a former Republican candidate to make his point. Take a listen to what Donald Trump told our Anderson Cooper.", "You do make a lot of the people you're running against in the GOP very nervous. They feel you've got to get Hispanics on the side of the GOP. They look at Mitt Romney who got 27 percent of the Hispanic vote.", "That's right, he didn't appeal to them. And I understand why. He didn't appeal to a lot of people. Excuse me, he didn't appeal to conservative Republicans. If Republicans would have left their living room and gone out and vote he would have won the election. People for some reason didn't dig Mitt Romney. Now, he choked the last month of the campaign. I give Obama a lot of credit. Obama was on Jay Leno. He was on your show. He was on all these shows. He was on David Letterman. He was on all these shows. I said to Mitt Romney and his people, why aren't you on television the last two or three weeks? Why aren't you doing television now? They were sitting around taking it easy. He choked. Something happened to him. Now, as far as --", "You can get the Latino vote?", "I'll tell you what, if the Republicans voted Mitt Romney would have -- he didn't energize anybody. I do energize people. Now will I get -- everyone is smiling now saying he won't get -- I will get more Latinos that anybody else. I have thousands of Latinos that work for me right now. And I'll tell you why I'm going to get them. Because at the appropriate time later on, probably after the primary situation is chosen, assuming I win, which I hope I do. I mean, I'm in it to win it. We'll see what happens. I'm going to have thousands of people who work for me standing up saying we love Trump. And what I'm going to do for the Latinos is I'm going to be able to create jobs. I'm going to take jobs from China. I'm going to take jobs from Mexico, from Japan where they're sending in vehicles and automobiles all the time and we get nothing out of it. I'm going to take jobs back and bring them back into the country. And the Latinos are going to be able to work and make good money. They're going to vote for me. They're not going to vote for Mitt Romney. And I'll tell you what, I will take them away from Hillary Clinton.", "You talked very openly in your speeches about your deal with Macy's, your line of neckties that were manufactured in China.", "Openly. I hate the fact that they're --", "If you really hate it, why not make a stand and say I'm not going to make this deal? I want them made in America. Brooks Brothers makes them in American, American Apparel.", "So here's the story. Macy's was weak. They were very weak, because they want to be politically correct. By the way, thousands of people are cutting up their Macy's credit card right now, and I love that, because I hate to see weak people when they're wrong. I think they're paying a very big price. I talk openly in speeches about ties. The ties that are made for me because China has so devalued their currency that it's impossible for American companies even with something so simple as a tie, it's impossible for American companies, Anderson, to compete with China.", "American Apparel, Brooks Brothers, they make clothes in America.", "They make a lot of clothing outside of America too. And by the way, a lot of clothing is made in Mexico.", "If yours is a standup guy, which you clearly are, why not say, you know what, I don't care how much this deal costs, I don't care how much it hurts, it's good for America, I'm going to make American ties?", "And I do that to a certain extent. But, honestly, if you have to put the price at three times higher, somebody is going to say I'm not going to buy Trump's tie. It's very simple.", "Here this morning to weigh in, CNN political commentator Van Jones, CNN political commentator and host of CNN's SMERCONISH, Michael Smerconish. Let's look at it this way, do you believe that Donald Trump is a reckoning, that he is price the GOP and the rest of us to some extent must pay for their failure to energize their own base?", "I think the failure is in not expanding the tent. They are left now to a diminished core, some of whom this appeals to. But the numbers in the long run show, and it's so clear, he professes to be a numbers guy, that this is a losing strategy. Jeb Bush in 2014 said in order to win in 2016 you need to be prepared to lose primaries to win the general. This is that instance. If they don't confront in now then they lose the independents come the general election. This is him saying Mexico is sending us their rapists. In the numbers it's so compelling. The demographics are not on the side of the Republican Party. It's become aged, it's become white, it's become male, it's become angry. And you've got to expand the tent. If a Republican candidate equals the share of the white vote that Mitt Romney commanded, they need to do better among nonwhites. You think this is going to cause them to do better among nonwhites? It's a losing strategy.", "People love me, Van. Latinos love me is what Trump was saying. It's interesting, last year I was on a panel. He was talking about last year how the RNC was really devoted to trying to cultivate this diversity and open the doors to others, if you will, within the Republican Party. This has just got to make them feel live like they're being set back so far.", "Well, yes and no. First of all, I think if this was any other person you would just have to say about Donald Trump, this man is delusional. He's delusional. This is a guy who literally has just gotten even more famous than he was before, saying that the Mexico government, our neighbor, is deliberately sending here rapists and criminals, and that the best people are not being sent here. First of all, they're not being sent. People are coming for opportunities like they have for 200 years, more than 200 years. And, frankly, some of the best people from Mexico are coming here, and every day they're working and starting businesses. Every day they're doing menial labor. Every day they're in the tech sector. So you're delusional in terms of how you think the world works, and you're doubly delusional if you think this is endearing you to Latinos. And then he says the Latinos that work for him. In other words, he doesn't see Latinos as equal. He doesn't know any Latinos except for those who are on his payroll. None of this is good for the Republicans. But on the other hand there is something wrong with a party where someone like this feels comfortable, where someone like this is actually growing in the polls, at least among Republicans. This is very, very bad for that party.", "All right, now, how about what's bad for your party, which is that you guys are taking Jeb Bush out of context with his comment about Americans need to work more hours. He was talking about part- time workers needing full-time jobs.", "Was he not clear?", "I think he was clear enough. And you have all of your people running around now, Van, saying oh he says that Americans need to work harder. Why are you doing that?", "I think that you know this gotcha game on both sides --", "Not both sides. Just you side Van. Own it and apologize.", "Listen, I haven't done it. You haven't heard me doing it. I think it's wrong. I think Jeb Bush's economic policies are bad enough when they are clearly stated. I don't think you have to take them out of the context. I think that this gotcha game, whether it's saying the president said businesses didn't make it here, that was totally out of context. This is totally out of context. That type of stuff needs to stop. I want people to very clear about what Jeb's policies are. His policies would be very bad for working people, but that statement was taken out of context.", "It was interesting to see the Twitter war. Hillary jumped in on it. Bernie Sanders jumped in on it. On the subject of Bernie Sanders, why don't we talk about that? Bernie Sanders galvanizing a crowd. He's doing exactly what Hillary is not going. He is going to the base. He is getting a lot of groundswell support. Do you think this is something that, should Hillary try to fix?", "I think she should be looking in the rearview mirror not so much at him, but at Joe Biden, because if I'm Joe Biden and you believe the accounts that Beau Biden wished for his father to run for the presidency in this cycle, you've got to wonder what Joe Biden is thinking looking at Bernie Sanders drawing these crowds and in some states drawing these numbers. I don't think that Senator Sanders poses a lethal political threat to Secretary Clinton, but he may give impetus to others to get into this race who could.", "Very interesting. Bernie is going to be on, Senator Sanders is going to be on. What do you think the main challenge is for him?", "I think it is to expand beyond being the progressive champion, to get beyond that label of a self-described socialist and to have more populist appeal not among that limited core of Democratic supporters but to a broadened swath of America.", "Van, Senator Sanders supporters says that he is an example of how your party has lost its way, that Hillary Clinton actually represents what her husband started, which was the centrist move in your party and that he is actually a pure Democrat.", "Listen, I think Bernie Sanders is remarkably popular. But I think more importantly, his ideas are very, very popular. If you strip off the Bernie Sanders brand, you know, the kind of rumpled fire brand, if you take off the word \"socialist\" and you just put out there the ideas he's standing for, you know, very concerned about Wall Street getting away with breaking rules, very concerned about the minimum wage, very concerned about the middle class, this stuff is popular across the board. I think that there can be a Sanders effect both in terms of pulling Hillary Clinton to working class issues, but probably also, it shows that if you're in the Republican Party that's speaking more forthrightly about the peril of the middle class, I think people are underestimating Bernie Sanders effect on this race, probably in both parties. I think a lot of independents like what they're hearing from Bernie Sanders. I don't think he's going to be the nominee, but I think he's captured something that is I think unexpected. If you said four years ago, a Bernie Sanders would be a discussion point against Hillary Clinton, you'd have said you were nuts. But you're not nuts, this is real.", "This is real, Van Jones. Thanks for joining us on this Friday. And don't forget to check out \"SMERCONISH\", I'm going to give you a plug, Saturday, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern --", "Thank you for that. I need it.", "You don't need from us. Thanks for being here, Michael. Really a pleasure. And to you as well, Van.", "All right. Now, as we're just teasing up here, we're going to be talking with Democrat presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders. He'll be on the show. Please take a listen and see how he responds to the questions that test his positions. And if you want political news there's only one place to go, CNNPolitics.com.", "Some more headlines right now: a new offer by Greece could be its last chance to prevent economic catastrophe. Parliament is said to vote today on the $59 million bailout plan. Greece would borrow the money from a European fund and in return, it would agree to some austerity measures like sales tax hikes and reduced spending on pensions.", "A mother and baby lucky to be alive in Arkansas after their house caught fire and exploded. Tasha Pool (ph) and her 18-month-old were awakened by neighbors banging on the door. Just moments after they left and firefighters went in, a backdraft blew out the insulation and the ceiling fell in. Pool and her child were treated for smoke inhalation but thankfully they're doing fine.", "All right. A bizarre story here out of Michigan for you. Three children, 9, 10 and 14 years old sent to juvenile detention why? Because they didn't eat their vegetables -- nope. Because they refused to have lunch with their father. The children's parents apparently are locked in a nasty custody dispute. The judge ordered the children to eat with their dad, spent more time with him. They refused. So, the judge found them in contempt, sent them to a juvenile detention center for the rest of the summer. Now, what's really serious here is the kids allege their dad is violent. But the judge ripped into the mother, saying she had poisoned the children against their father.", "And that is the issue. I took a look into this case, because obviously punishing the kids seems ludicrous. I think the judge's issue was about where to put the kids to get them away from the situation.", "Right.", "Parental alienation is a very big thing in the custody battle --", "But the question is, was the juvenile detention center the right place to put them?", "It may have been his only one for them. It doesn't mean they're going to stay there. But this is an ugly situation and gets repeated many times all over the country. So --", "Here's an ugly situation.", "True. Who is Baby Doe? It's a growing mystery over the identity of the young girl on your screen right now. She was found. The question is, who is she? Police are trying to get answers. We'll show you how they're trying to get them with the help of John Walsh. If he can't help, maybe nobody can."], "speaker": ["ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. NIKKI HALEY, (R) SOUTH CAROLINA", "MACHADO", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-199866", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Lance Armstrong Slapped with Lawsuit", "utt": ["This one comes from a \"you've probably seen it coming\" file. A week after Lance Armstrong bares his soul to Oprah Winfrey, he's getting hit with a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit says, Armstrong's book, great reading about battling back from cancer to become the world's best cyclist, was based on lies and deception, and now people want their money back if they bought the book and believed it. It's not about the bikes. It's about the dope. Joey Jackson joins me to talk about the chances of getting your $29.95 punitive damages.", "Money is money, right?", "Money is money. A lot of people who were so inspired. Oprah even said so in this interview. He saved lives with some of his words. Could you really have suffered so many damages? He may have saved your life but you're not really depressed?", "Here's what happens. When somebody peddles a book and say it's an autobiography, it about him and it's inspirational and they want the world to know how they overcame adversity, right? As a result of that, people should be able to rely on the representations in the book. If you pedal it as an actual story about your life, about your history and overcoming all odds, readers have a right to rely upon that. And if it's really fiction and not fact, pay up.", "Can you be entitled to spend damages, punitive or --", "You know what happened, in law, as we look at law, we look to precedent. That's what happened previously. You might remember James Frey, James Frey before.", "A million little pieces.", "A million little Pieces.", "A million little pieces of you know what.", "Right.", "Oprah was in on that.", "Oprah was in on that one, too. Ultimately he had to come clean. He talked about his addiction and overcame it. And when it was found that it was all false, the publishers set aside a pot of money and people who wanted a refund got the money back. Very few came forward. They spent like $30,000 in refund and had a pot of millions so they gave the rest to charity and, of course, legal fees.", "It's more about the principle than getting your $29.95 back. One last question. The fact that this thing was pedaled on Amazon, that's communication. That's using wires. Is there a wire fraud of any kind here? Lance Armstrong asked to you buy something over the international and national wires, so you're paying for a lie.", "I think this is more civil in nature. I don't think we can see it civilized. Yes, he made misrepresentations but it didn't amount to a crime. I don't think the Justice Department will be looking at this. I think a lot of other people will to get their money back.", "I'll be curious to see how many people jump on board the class action suit and how much it actually costs and the publisher, by the way.", "Oh, yes, publishers are involved, too. Of course.", "Not just Lance. A couple of people are going to have to pay up. Joey, don't go anywhere.", "I'm here.", "Because there's this case that we found, very disturbing, very troubling, and also really fascinating. A woman convicted of drowning her own child. Murder. Sure. You would think, right? Maybe not so much. She's just been released. She was only in prison for three years? We're going to find out why, and you might be really upset about it."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "JOEY JACKSON, ATTORNEY", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-113596", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/10/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Source: Al Qaeda Suspect Dies in U.S. Air Strike", "utt": ["Welcome back to YOUR WORLD TODAY. You're with CNN International.", "That's right. We're bringing you up to date on some of the top stories around the globe. All right. Let's take a look at Somalia. This is a new front, possibly, on the war on terror. A renewed front, more correctly. Somali government officials say a senior al Qaeda suspect is now dead after a U.S. air strike in Somalia on Sunday. U.S. officials haven't confirmed his death. All of it comes as Somalia's deputy prime minister says he wants U.S. troops to come in on the ground to help root out the extremists. Barbara Starr is monitoring the latest developments from neighboring Kenya that is also, in many ways, involved here. She joins us from Nairobi. Barbara, the latest from your end regarding this suspect. Is the U.S. saying anything?", "Well, no, Jim, they are not. The U.S. administration is not acknowledging or not confirming that any al Qaeda suspects have actually been killed in that C-130 air strike, and they are only saying at this point that that was the only air strike. There certainly has been other military activity on the Kenya-Somali border, but the U.S. says -- it so far is not acknowledging it's responsible for any of it. What we know from here in Kenya is that Kenyan military has been patrolling up there with helicopters. Ethiopian forces are there, as well as some forces from the new government in Somalia. And there has been plenty of activity on that border north of here. So it is believed that some of the reports of air strikes may actually be due to helicopter activity from some of those forces. But as for the U.S., U.S. military officials say the Naval Armada, an aircraft carrier, and four U.S. Navy warships will stay in place off the coast of Somalia for some time ready to take down any targets of opportunity -- that's what they call them -- of any al Qaeda trying to flee, trying to get out of Somalia via the sea. The Kenyan military will keep the border it has with Somalia sealed to try and prevent anybody from escaping into this country. So the question, even as President Bush, Jim, begins to address the American people about Iraq, clearly is whether the U.S. military is getting involved in a new war -- a new front in the war on terror here in the Horn of Africa -- Jim.", "Well, certainly, you know, this goes back to Tora Bora, all of these other areas where there was a hunt on for al Qaeda every time they slipped through. How much pressure is there, Barbara, to put in some people, Special Operations troops, whatever, on the ground there to determine, one, did they get the al Qaeda operatives, or are those al Qaeda operatives still in the area?", "Well, you know, it's interesting. If it is proven that this man, also known as Farun Hazul (ph) is dead or the other al Qaeda operatives they were going after, it appears at this time that the U.S. would be the only one to be able to confirm that with eyes on the ground. If this C-130 strike was that precise, if they killed no civilians, as the U.S. claims that they did, that they did not kill any civilians and they got these people, that was a very precise strike. That's the kind of strike that requires a forward air controller on the ground, and that may mean, although we don't know, that the U.S. has put commandos on the ground in southern Somalia -- Jim.", "All right. Barbara Starr there. Has been alongside U.S. military officials in Kenya. Everyone watching southern Somalia. Barbara, as always, our thanks to you.", "OK. Still ahead on YOUR WORLD TODAY, Apple's CEO says his product will revolutionize the market.", "And why wouldn't he? It is a mobile phone, and it's also an Internet browser, and it's also, did we tell you, a music mayor. We'll have a look at the new iPhone coming up straight ahead."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "CLANCY", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "STARR", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "CLANCY"]}
{"id": "CNN-131304", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/08/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Fed Cuts Interest Rate by Half Percentage Point; British Government to Rescue Largest Banks", "utt": ["Well, we are just almost at the top of the hour now and we're following breaking news this morning. The Federal Reserve cutting a key interest rate by a half percentage point. It's part of a joint effort with central banks in Europe and Asia to lower interest rates around the world. That news is sending Dow futures up. Right now 79 points. Comes after a 508-point drop that triggered panic selling in Asia overnight. In Japan, the Nikkei losing more than 9 percent. Tokyo's biggest one-day drop in 21 years. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index closing down more than 8 percent. Trading was suspended in Indonesia after the Jakarta market fell 10 percent. European markets, though, are reacting positively as well to that news. We have London's FTSE average up about 15 right now as well. And Christine Romans is here \"Minding Your Business\" to put more of this into perspective. You perhaps hit it the best in the break. You said, I have 10 years of news in just this morning alone.", "That's right. In one hour, ten years of news. Well, let's reset the stage then. We had a big stock market selloff in the United States yesterday. That came on the heels of big selloffs overseas. And then overnight you had the British authorities saying that they were going to orchestrate a bailout of British banks and there were concerns across the globe about the health of the banking sector and global recession fears sending Asian stock markets down sharply, sending the European stock markets down sharply, and then exactly an hour ago we got news from the fed that in an unprecedented effort, they were cutting interest rates by half a percentage point to 1.5 percent in a coordinated global rate cut. That is the important part of this. Coordinated global rate cut. It's something that the market has been hoping for over the past few days as a sign of -- of confidence restoring into the marketplace, showing that the fed and global central bankers are doing everything that they possibly can to try to fix this credit crisis and this crisis of confidence, really, that is spreading across the globe. Now, confidence is the key here. Central bankers trying to restore confidence in the international system. And that is something that has been in very, very short supply of late. Yesterday, we heard the fed that it is going to bailout business loans essentially. We know there is that $700 billion bailout package that Congress passed. We know that the fed and the Treasury, Kiran and John, have done just about everything that they can in their power to try to restore some sense of normalcy to the international system. And we also know that Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past five days is down almost 13 percent. And that is a point loss. That has never happened before.", "It really is staggering when you especially look at your 401(k). But again, we see futures, S&P;, Nasdaq and Dow Jones up right now. We'll see what the day holds.", "We will see", "Christine, thanks. The news, the rate cut comes just hours after the British government announced a sweeping plan to bail out its banks. More than $87 billion of taxpayers' money will be used to purchase shares in eight major banks. CNN's Becky Anderson watching the developments in London right now. Becky, what's it looking like over there, and particularly, in light of this coordinated bank rate cut between the U.S. Federal Reserve, Central Bank there in Europe and as well other banks including the Bank of England?", "John, interesting reaction. Really interesting reaction. A 6 percent drop before that action. And those markets went straight up. They're now just trading slightly lower, but these European markets have liked that coordinated action. And at least we're trading at or around a level point this Wednesday. And the really interesting point was it was that pushed these markets higher. Not this $90 billion bank bailout that the chancellor here, the finance minister here announced this morning before the markets opened. And don't forget that is only 10 percent of what the British government is making available to the financial system. There is another, some $900 billion that they're making available across the money markets in order to inspire some confidence. This is what I've heard, though, from traders today. It's an interesting point. What I think they feel is this. That ultimately these markets have gone higher off the back of that rate cut because they think that's it. Pretty much they think that the government has said we've got nothing else to give you, guys. You sort it out. And at this point most of what they've got is priced into the market and we may -- we may just see the beginnings of a little bit of confidence. Not the green shoes of recovery necessary, but the -- a little bit of confidence coming back into the markets. Let me show you how the newspapers sold this story though this morning. This of course is before the rate cut. \"Day of Reckoning\" says \"The Daily Telegraph.\" And I've got to say I think that's absolutely spot on this morning. \"Day of Reckoning\" for the financial markets. \"The Independent\" newspaper here in the U.K., \"50 Billion Pounds Bailout to Save Britain's Bank, But Will It Be Enough to Save Us?\" Good question. We're looking at banking stocks up significantly this morning on the back of this bailout and on the back of the rate cut by 50 basis point or half of one percentage points if you don't watch the markets. And \"Le Figaro,\" the French newspaper this morning. \"Europe is Engaged in Trying to Work out What You Do to Avoid What is Ultimately a Complete Banking Failure.\" Those are the headlines. Better day as we move through the session on the back of that rate cut. Gordon Brown, though, let me just leave you with this. What the prime minister said today as they announced this big bailout for the banks of the U.K. He said this, \"The global financial system is trekking towards collapse\" -- John.", "We could certainly use a little bit of good news. Becky Anderson for us this morning. Becky, thanks so much. How will the big interest rate can affect Wall Street? As we wait for that, we're taking a look at what Barack Obama and John McCain said that they would do to shore up your money. The best political team on television breaks down the candidate's plans. And while you're sleep, the British government announced the plan to rescue its largest banks with almost $90 billion. How their plan differs from our own bailout bill. And will it restore investor confidence?"], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-400828", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Hotspots Emerge As Country Heads Into Holiday Weekend.", "utt": ["Well, states reopening in one way or another but hot spots still emerging in Alabama, concerning uptick in cases. Officials in the state capital now warning that they are basically out of ICU beds.", "Dr. Karen Landers joins us. She is the Assistant State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health. And, Dr. Landers, great to have you. I asked Dr. Fauci about these small outbreaks, if you can call them that, as reopening happens. He said, listen, they're inevitable. It's all how you respond to them and do you keep them under control. Is Alabama able to keep these new hotspots under control so they don't spread further?", "Yes, In Alabama it's very important to remember that throughout our state, we require our hospitals to report in to our Alabama Incident Management System twice daily so we can coordinate with our hospitals and ensure what our bed capacity is. Now, specifically, when we look at hospitals, again, hospitals have their surge plans, so they exercise these surge plans. And in situation such as what Montgomery is experiencing right now, hospitals are able to look within their hospital to where they can expand but also look to other hospitals where there is the ability for an MOU or mutual aid to be exercised in order for these patients to be taken care of.", "So, one of the big concerns with this that Jim and I have been talking about now for months on this show, Doctor, is that when you do have areas that are not a big city like New York City, for example, like the more rural areas of your state, how concerned are you that what's happening in Montgomery with not enough ICU beds is going to be even worse if there are hotspots that emerge in the rural parts of the state?", "Well, absolutely. It's extremely important as we are looking at our cases of COVID-19 to have robust testing opportunities in our rural counties as well as our urban counties so we can rapidly pick up cases of COVID-19, do our contact tracing, do our investigation to be able to reduce those numbers of cases and, additionally, have our hospitals in our areas that are actually have hospitals located reporting into our aimed systems so that when people need a hospital bed or when they need to be referred to a hospital bed, we can know where the capacity is in the State of Alabama. There are a number of counties in Alabama that do not have hospitals, so we rely on our counties who have hospitals open, as well as our urban centers to provide more advanced level of care for patients who need ICU care, for example.", "Understood. Dr. Landers, thank you so much for joining the program. We wish you and the people of Alabama the best of luck.", "Yes, we certainly do.", "Absolutely. Thank you.", "Thank you, Doctor. As we prepare to mark the unofficial start to summer this holiday weekend, safe travel, if you're going to travel. Obviously, it's top of mind for you.", "CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, joins us now. Dr. Gupta, it's a question I think all of us have. Can we fly safely? If we choose to do so, how best to make it safer? What's the answer?", "I think it's the second way you put it right, Jim, I mean, safely versus safer. I mean, those things that you can do that may be surprising and well within your control to try and mitigate or lower your risk. I think for the most part, it's got to be essential travel, like most things in life, a risk/reward relationship. I decided to sort of navigate my way through and learn as best I could. Here is what I learned.", "Things are going feel a lot different the next time you go to the airport. First of all, it will be less crowded, that's for sure. Certain precautions are in place, like plexiglass at the counters, telling people to keep their distance when they're in line. Let's go see what security is like. Traveling in the age of coronavirus is all about averting risk. For airports, like here at Hartsfield Jackson and Atlanta, which is the world's busiest, it's about focusing and keeping things clean and distanced.", "And, once again, thank you for the spacing.", "For travelers, it's about masks and touching as few things as possible, whether at check-in -- don't forget to put your boarding pass on your phone ahead of time, less surfaces to touch. We're going through security.", "Okay. Put that into the machine, sir.", "One thing to keep in mind, try and count how many surfaces you touch throughout the whole process.", "I need everything out of your pockets, please.", "One study found that the biggest germ hotspots for respiratory viruses in the entire airport, these security bins. One thing I do want to show you is how I pack nowadays. I've got my hand sanitizer. So this is when I do a little hand sanitizer, put that back in, make sure everything is back in the bag and I could be on my way. Constantly washed the hands. Also, look, they're cleaning the bins back there. That's a good idea. One of the big concerns is always going to be those sorts of train rides. Right now, things aren't that crowded. But as airports start to pick up, you may want to allow extra time so that you can walk to the concourse instead of ride. Bill Leintsch is one of the few people who has kept flying. How do you quantify that for somebody who says, look, I don't know if I should fly or not right now, I'm not sure if the risk and the reward balance makes sense?", "It might feel a little awkward the first time you get on board an airplane to see only 60 percent load factors, all the middle seats blocked, everyone wearing a mask. But after a while, that becomes very comfortable.", "Delta is not the only one. Other major carriers are doing similar. Road Warrior Brian Kelly, you may know him better as The Points Guy, doesn't think social distancing in the sky is going to be permanent.", "Financially, it's just not possible. And I don't believe it's good for consumers to do that because we're going to pay for the cost of all of those empty seats.", "In a statement, the International Air Transport Association said that while they support the use of masks by passengers and crew, they don't support mandating social distancing measures that would leave middle seats empty. To reduce risk, many airlines like Delta are wiping down more frequently and misting the entire planes with disinfectant. Everyone is going to decide whether or not it makes sense to fly. It's the sort of risk/reward proposition. One thing I'll tell you is that separating yourselves out, obviously important. That's the distance. But think about the duration. Shorter flights are obviously going to be better as well. One thing you'll see here at Delta is that they are boarding from the back of a plane first, ten people at a time, we hear. Now, when you get to your row, a couple things to keep in mind. Try and touch as few surfaces as possible. When I sit down, I'm actually going to try and choose a window seat. And the reason being, that I'll just have less contact with people who are walking by the aisle. Here is another tip. You open this, which is called the air gasper, and you turn it up as high as you can and feel the air there right in front of you. That's going to cause some turbulent air flow in front of you and possibly break up any clouds of virus. It's a small tip. It might make a difference, easy to do, could be worth it.", "Now, one thing I will point out, most airlines, including Delta, will mandate masks when you're actually flying on the plane. A lot of times they'll even hand out those masks at some point in the boarding area or on the plane itself. Also keep in mind, you have to think about where you're traveling. If you go to Norway, for example, right now, once you land, you've to go into a mandatory 14-day quarantine. There are actually two states now in the United States, Hawaii and Massachusetts, that's the same issue there as well. So if you're flying to these places, think about where you're going, how the virus is circulating in those areas as well, and what you might be mandated to do when you land.", "Yes, a lot of promises from those airlines to keep those middle seats empty have not borne out as we've seen air travel go. That's key. Dr. Gupta, thanks so much for showing us how it works. Well, more than 1,200 pastors are set to defy California's order on holding church services in person. I'm going to speak with one of those pastors, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "DR. KAREN LANDERS, ASSISTANT STATE HEALTH OFFICER, ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH", "HARLOW", "LANDERS", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "LANDERS", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "BILL LEINTSCH, CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER, DELTA", "GUPTA", "BRIAN KELLY, FOUNDER, THE POINTS GUY", "GUPTA", "GUPTA", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "NPR-5698", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-11-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6490322", "title": "Puerto Rico Institutes Sales Tax", "summary": "Puerto Rico introduced a sales tax Wednesday. It affects prepared foods, nonprescription medicine, tobacco, soft drinks, alcohol and many other consumer goods. The tax ranges from 5.5 percent to 7 percent, depending on location.", "utt": ["Starting today, tourists and residents of Puerto Rico will begin paying a sales tax. It affects prepared foods, non-prescription medicine, tobacco, soft drinks, alcohol and many other consumer goods. This tax ranges from five and a half percent to seven percent, depending on the location.", "Budget shortfalls force a partial government shutdown in Puerto Rico this year.", "Other news: a new survey by State Farm Insurance says car accidents involving deer are up nearly six percent over last year. The average property damage cost was $2,800.", "And ten food and drink companies, including McDonalds and Coca-Cola, have agreed to promote healthier lifestyles in ads aimed at children. Critics say the companies would do better by stopping selling foods loaded with fat and sugar."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-318297", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/04/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Report: GOP Senators Defend Their Health Care No Votes", "utt": ["Lisa and I were talking with John McCain on the senate floor and he pointed to both of us, and he said, you two are right on this issue.", "And to have the conversation that we had after the vote, we had one of those conversations that you'll think of years down the road where he said, people might not appreciate what has happened right now as being a positive. Maybe our colleagues are not going to be viewing this as a positive right now. But the time will prove that having a pause, having a time-out for us to do better is going to be good for the country.", "And Brooke, another reason I wanted to talk to the two of them is just good old fag-fashioned girl power because they understand that they're two of five Republican women in the senate, and one issue that they really were passionate about, and are passionate about, was about the fact that in the Republican bill, it would have prevented people who are Medicaid recipients from going to planned parenthood. And for Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, who says that so many women, the vast majority of women get their care, the regular care, from planned parenthood and same goes for Maine, that was one of many nonstarters. But an important one. And I actually asked Senator Collins, I said, I know this is hard to even imagine, but if you were a man, do you think that would have been as important of an issue? And she basically said, you know, like I get it because I am a woman and it really does show you how the different perspectives now that there are 21 women in the senate, really do change policy, regardless of party.", "To quote your series, series, #badasswomenofWashington. Dana, thank you. Let's check out live pictures here. Air Force One. We saw Ivanka and her child board the plane. We're watching and waiting as the president is about to be, in a little bit of time, I don't think he's quite left the White House yet, up, up and away to his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, for 17 days of vacation. But hang on a second. Isn't this the same president that slammed Obama for taking breaks? We'll look at what's on his agenda coming up."], "speaker": ["SEN. SUSAN COLLINS, (R), MAINE", "SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI, (R), ALASKA", "DANA BASH, CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-122806", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "No One Can Hide Forever; No Red Carpet, No Acceptance Speeches, No Best And Worst Dressed, Could This Really Be The Golden Globes", "utt": ["No one can hide forever. Tonight a sighting of a man wanted in the horrific murder of a pregnant marine in North Carolina. How close are the cops? After years as rebel hostages, they walk out of the jungles of Colombia as free women.", "A thousand thank you to all my friends and my fellow countrymen. You don't have to do that.", "We'll bring you their heroine tales. People in the northeast are going to bed tonight in one world but they may wake up tomorrow in a very different one. That's because a nor'easter is blowing their way. He was a top executive at Microsoft. He could say he had it all, but he turned his back on the good life. Why?", "How can you live in a world with so much abundance and have something is lacking in books on children's lives.", "For this man, it's all in a book.", "And the Golden Globe goes to.", "No red carpet, no acceptance speeches, no best and worst dressed, could this really be the Golden Globes? It is and we've got the winner. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. And good evening, everyone. I'm Tony Harris tracking tonight what may be a key moment in the nationwide hunt for suspected killer. The victim you'll recall, a 20-year-old active duty marine. She was 8 months pregnant. The body found burned and buried is believed to be her. Then today, the man police think murdered her may have popped up on the radar. I say again, maybe. Do this for me here. Draw a line from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Shreveport, Louisiana. It is about 1,000 miles. But it's where more than one person has reported seeing a man who fits the description of the Marine Corporal Cesar Armando Laurean. They saw this man at this bus station. Coming or going, no one's sure. But tonight, as far as leads go, it's the only one murder investigators actually have. So we wait for word, any word from the marines, from police or from anyone in the country who may see this desperate man charged with murder and on the run. We just learned of this awful crime a few days ago. But the events leading up to it go back almost a year. Here's CNN's Rusty Dornin.", "April 2007, Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach tells her superiors at Camp Lejeune she was raped by Corporal Cesar Laurean, a fellow persona clerk. She's pregnant. An investigation begins. That's also when her family says her nightmare really began.", "She was scared and didn't know what was going to happen to her. And so during this process, after she eventually did report it she was consistently harassed by other marines.", "In May, a protective order is issued by the marines against Laurean. Then in October Camp Lejeune marine commanders request the military version of a grand jury investigation. In December, Lauterbach was due to testify. On the 14th is the last time her mother speaks to her by phone. The same day a woman believed to be Lauterbach buys a bus ticket to El Paso, Texas, for the following day. The ticket was never used. On December 19th, Lauterbach's mother calls police and says her daughter is missing. After she disappeared the marines listed her on unauthorized leave. The day before Christmas, police say Corporal Laurean uses Lauterbach's ATM card. On January 9th, the marine corps at Camp Lejeune says it's cooperating with the Onslow County Sheriff's Department. There was speculation that the pregnant marine might be alive. But then on January 11th, a break in the case. Laurean's wife Cristina notifies the sheriff's department that her husband gave her a note. In the note, Corporal Laurean claims the pregnant marine committed suicide and he buried her.", "Mrs. Lauterbach is dead and has been buried here at Onslow County. The suspect in the case is the marine accused by her for assaulting her.", "But Laurean fled four hours before his wife notified authorities. Something that surprised military investigators.", "He was considered not a flight risk. There's a lot of factors in this investigation that obviously I can't divulge. It's still an active investigation as far as this rape complaint that I can't share with you at this point in time.", "His wife said Laurean left their home at 4:00 a.m. that morning. The search was on to find Lauterbach's remains. They find blood spattered on the walls and ceiling at the marine corporal's home and a grim find in the backyard fire pit.", "The body was much charred. It appeared that the body of the adult was lying over on the side with the facedown in the bottom of the pit.", "Man, these are just gruesome details. Our Rusty Dornin joins us now from Jacksonville, North Carolina. And Rusty, you know, there seem to be a lot of excitement about the reported sighting in Shreveport and now questions.", "Well, it just -- we've heard these witnesses saw -- purportedly saw Laurean at the bus station in Shreveport. But now law enforcement officials went at Shreveport and here are a little bit skeptical. U.S. Marshal's office is saying there are no confirmed sightings. And they're also saying the person who bought the bus ticket, apparently these people saw bought a ticket from Dallas to Shreveport and was seen there at some point, which is a little bit confusing. We did speak to the sheriff here a little earlier and he's saying, well, you know, we're going through this all now. He hadn't even spoken to investigators in Shreveport, but there are some things that may be contradicting that sighting. So there are still a manhunt on. The FBI announced today that they are also joining in investigating the case. In the meantime, of course, the circumstances surrounding Maria Lauterbach's death remain and her body will be taken to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, presumably tomorrow for the official autopsy.", "OK, Rusty Dornin for us in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Rusty Appreciate it. Thank you. North Carolina police believe the Louisiana suspect sighting is credible, their word. But really, in the time since Laurean was named suspect, the entire country is now a search area. Mike Brooks is on the phone with me right now. He is our security analyst, a former detective, former FBI agent. Mike, let's be clear about this. This is absolutely national manhunt. And if we're looking now, Louisiana, possibly Texas, we also need to think about Mexico, don't we?", "Absolutely, Tony. You know, when people are on a run, where do they try to go? They try to get over the border to Mexico, you know, because -- because you get down there and the authorities are not so, you know, they don't want to get you back to the United States so much. Well you know, but when we hear what Rusty just reporting, is you know, they're not so sure. Well, the FBI right now, they have UFAP warrant. It's Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution. Now, that is so if anybody anywhere in the country happens to find this guy, they can snatch him up and say, yep, we're holding you. And that's basically a holding charge. Now, the U.S. Marshals, you know, they usually get their man or their woman. But, you know, in this particular case, this guy, you know, he's not stupid, Tony.", "Right, right.", "He knows, you know, he's Latino, you know, he's Hispanic. He speaks the language. He can get around if he has to get down into Texas, get down towards Brownsville, that kind of way. But again, you know, they're looking at the video because most of the bus stations, Tony, they have video. And they can take a look and say, OK, is this the guy or is it not the guy? Now, you know, there's been a lot of -- there's been a lot of criticism of the investigative part, why didn't they hold this guy?", "Yes.", "You know, well, if you look back, the sexual assault, the alleged rape against her happened on the base. So, you know, a lot of people say, oh, why didn't Onslow County hold this guy? Well, Tony, when it happens on the base, it's the Marine Corps, military police, and the NCIS. They were criminal investigator service, they were doing the initial investigation. So, you've got that and there were in the initial report that we've talked about over and over again, in the last four days, they said there were inconsistencies in her statement. Even her mother said, oh, you know, she's a liar. Well, you know what, that's out of the window right now.", "Yes.", "But when you look at the reports, law enforcement, the local law enforcement, Onslow County, Sheriff Brown, all his people can do is go on what they have. Now, you know, I think there was a little bit of problem, what I'm seeing as a former investigator, Tony, I see that there was a little bit of problem on communication between the Marine Corps, NCIS and the local authorities when she was reported missing. Her roommate who found a note, there was a note there that said, you know, I'm going to leave, I'll be -- you know, I'm going to leave for a while, I'm happy with the marines, you know, he reported her as missing. They reported -- the Marine Corps said, she's now U.A., Unauthorized Absence. She wasn't reported as AOL. Now, did the local authorities know about this former sexual assault, you know, back when they first started the investigation? I tell you what, I'm a little troubled, Tony, about the communication.", "Well, Mike, I got to tell you something, this is a real reporter story right now because there are so many. You just listed another set of questions to be answered. A real reporter story right now and perhaps we'll get some clear answers here in the days to come. Mike Brooks on the line with us this evening. Mike, appreciate it. Thanks.", "Thank you, Tony.", "As if this case wasn't complicated and twisted enough, there's also a gray area when it comes to who's in charge. A military victim, civilian jurisdiction, and if the suspect fled the state, well, there's the FBI. Tonight we brought in a military legal expert to help us sort it all out.", "The murder victim and active duty member of the United States Marine Corps. The murder suspect, an active duty member of the United States Marine Corps. So far, the only public face of the investigation belongs to a civilian sheriff. So where's the Marine Corps? What are they doing to bring in their fugitive corporal? And who gets him when or if he's eventually arrested?", "When the authorities catch him, and I presume that's going to be is civilian authorities because the civilian authorities is -- they're the authorities that have jurisdiction over this investigation with the murder and with the investigation in the beginning with finding the whereabouts of the young lady and now enforcement turns out to be a murder investigation. It is their primary jurisdiction. This is something that was said by, you know, the military investigator, that primary jurisdiction does rest with the civilian authorities with this particular case.", "But you said something interesting, that he is likely to be captured by the civilian authorities. That makes me wonder if the FBI, if NPs (ph) are involved in helping to find him?", "Well, I think we heard in the beginning when the sheriff first put out his statement, he said that he got cooperation from various law enforcement officers. Now that doesn't mean that, you know, the jurisdiction changes. It just means that everybody is trying to put their arms around this and cooperate. So if he moves across state lines, obviously the FBI would be involved with trying to seek and find him. Obviously the military would want to help in any way they're can because here we're talking about one of their marines. But primary jurisdiction, it's important to remember this, does rest with the civilian authorities for the murder investigation and for the seeking of this marine that's on the lamb.", "And then there's the question of whether this suspect, Corporal Laurean, should have ever been allowed to come and go as he pleased. He was, after all, accused of a very serious crime, a sexual assault. Our legal expert says an accusation and a formal charge are two very different things.", "We hadn't gotten to the point where this person was even officially charged with the sexual assault. We were just in the investigation. He was entitled to due process. Now, with the civilian authorities, it sounds like when they got a hold of the case, I don't know how many days late it was, it sounds like when they got a hold of it, they were obligated to go ahead and move forward with the investigation. And there are a couple of things that, you know, they could have done and maybe they had done it, perhaps they could have monitored the coming and goings of the marine when he left the base. Now, these were not recoups. These were people, again that were, you know, they were already trained. They were performing their jobs. And they were allowed to leave the base. So my understanding is that both of these parties live off-base. So again, without a formal charge with all this murkiness with the military, I'm not really entirely sure, you know, if they had any obligation to hold him on the base in light of what was happening.", "Of course, we'll never know what the investigation would have found. The body with unborn baby believed to be Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach was found just this weekend, buried in Laurean's backyard.", "Now, just in the past few minutes really we did get an official statement from the U.S. Marine Corps at Champ Lejeune, North Carolina. It's says, the corps quote, Collecting information and conducting a review to determine what information was available to commanders -- it goes on -- \"We understand the press and public desire to know what happened, but we want to ensure whatever information we release is accurate and that our release of information would not adversely impact any on going investigation and/or future judicial proceeding.\" Change gears here. Let's talk about the weather. Boy, a big winter storm is rumbling into the northeast and New England tonight dumping a lot of snow and threatening to make a real mess of tomorrow's commute. Let's check in now with meteorologist Jacqui Jeras in the CNN severe weather center. Are we talking nor'easter here, Jacqui?", "And the show did go on. Can you really call it a show? The 65th Annual Golden Globes Awards was the shortest, that's not bad, and certainly the least glamorous ever because of the Hollywood's writer strike. It was essentially a news conference. Categories were read, winners were announced and folks went on their way. CNN's \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" anchor Brooke Anderson and our Kareen Wynter were there. Ladies good to see you. Hey Kareen, you know I love you but I want to toss this first question to Brook, as we see the video of Brooke Anderson sashaying across the stage as a presenter.", "Give it up for her, Tony.", "Wow, let's give it up for Brooke Anderson. Hey Brooke, what was that like for you tonight?", "You know, I have to tell you, my heart was beating so fast, Tony. I was a little bit nervous. And the other announcers and I were sitting up there on stage. And I kind of looked at Jim Moret and Lara Spencer and we said, this is so bizarre, this is so surreal, what are we doing here? This is the Golden Globes announcement, you know. And I know, you can say it, it was dull compared to ceremonies in the past. It was. It was a straight news conference. But at the same time, we all know these awards are very important to the performers and the nominees. And a lot of them have told me over the past couple of weeks that they weren't going to be watching, whether it be at their homes or a private dinner with the cast and crews. So, you know, people still were paying attention, I'm sure.", "Well, Kareen, I got to tell you something. I love you tonight on \"LARRY KING.\" You were trying to defend the show and defend Brooke.", "Yes, it was just me alone.", "Yes.", "Thank you, Kareen.", "Against the swings and arrows of Debbie Matenopoulos, I can't remember her name there, sitting up there with Larry.", "I'm sorry. I'm picking a fight here and that's not fair. But I got to ask you. I don't know who won in the major categories. You got a bit of a rundown for me? Who was the big winner tonight?", "I actually do but who cares. It's all about the presenters on stage, Tony. My goodness. Well, I'll give you one category. OK? In the best motion picture, musical or comedy, well \"Sweeney Todd.\" Let's go back to the interesting stuff. All the other presenters. And this really -- I feel, we are success because it was a last minute scramble to really get this event on, can't even call it a show. The phones are ringing on Friday. They were looking for people to represent on the stage. And you know, I had an interesting conversation with the after rehearsal today. It lasted 28 minutes. And Brooke has said, you know, it was really impromptu. That it want to be scripted. They ran through it quickly. And the fact that this went off, you know, without any snags, any kind of interruption. It's great.", "I have to say thank you for trying to defend us. Me, participating. I really appreciate that change. And you know, one thing that stood out to me, Tony, is that the awards were kind of swift. They were given out kind of evenly between the movies \"Atonement\" was the leading nominee coming in here tonight and walked away with two Golden Globes. The \"Diving Bell and the Butterfly\" two, \"No Country for Old Man\" two, \"Sweeney Todd,\" two. So there were a lot of excited people out there hoping to move forward with Oscar nominations as well. We'll just have to see if the Oscars suffer the same fate as the Golden Globes.", "Sure and to that point, I'm wondering whether or not, and I'll throw this out to both of you, whether or not the fact that this big night, I mean let's face it, they are two big nights for Hollywood, this one and the Oscars, the fact that this one is truncated and looks like a news conference, could that have the power of bringing new sides together? But I got to tell you, if you look at it, it feels like the writers may be are feeling a little victorious tonight.", "Well, absolutely. This is a huge victory. I have to agree with this, for the writers. It took a lot to really bring things down the way they did. You know, the bet went on but it feels", "And they say that the show will go on with or without writers. But you know, the writer's guild will picket if they don't give the academy awards a waiver to go on without the show. So who is going to attend the show from the Screen Actors Guild because they have been showing solidarity with these writers from the very beginning of this strike, November 5th. And I have to say, the writers really made a statement tonight. They demonstrated their power by bringing this show down to its truncation that it was.", "Yes and you two made strong statements tonight as well. Brooke, great job tonight and Kareen, outstanding in defending our colleague. Good to see you both. That was a lot of fun. Thank you ladies. And still to come in the NEWSROOM tonight, they are free and they are talking.", "There are people who are ill. And all the soldiers and policemen, the fact is they're in chains. 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{"id": "CNN-376588", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/03/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Mass Shooting In A Walmart Mall In El Paso, Texas. ", "utt": ["The newest information we have, 20 people are dead after a man with a gun open fire on people outside and then inside a crowded store in El Paso. I'm about to show you video taken in just a moments have followed this massacre, but a warning, it does show people shot and wounded and you may find it disturbing to watch.", "In is in El Paso, Texas earlier today. It happened at about 10:00 in the among local time. Police say the man used a rifle to killed 20 people and wounded at least 26 others. This is what ten of those gunshot sounded like inside of that Walmart.", "Law enforcement official arrived on the scene within just minutes and they arrested the gunman they say without incident, without firing shots. He is now in custody, a 21-year-old white male. A short time ago, the FBI law enforcement officials arrived from all over the state of Texas and they spoke to reporters, among them the governor, Greg Abbott. Listen.", "Twenty innocent people from El Paso have lost their lives, and more than two dozen more are injured. We, as a state, unite in support of these victims and their family members. We want to do all we can to help them, to assist them. We pray that God can be with those who have been harmed in any way and bind up their wounds. We want to express incredible gratitude for all the law enforcement and the swift response that they took to minimize the loss of life by directly confronting the shooter, getting him to disarm himself and be able to arrest him. I want the city of El Paso to know and El Paso police department and everybody in this entire community know that the state of Texas provides its full support for this community and their efforts to rebuild. For the country that I know has been paying a lot of attention to this, asking what they can do, I ask that you keep El Pasoans in your prayer. We know the power of prayer and the power can you have by using that prayer. For every mom and dad and son and daughter, we ask you put your arms around your family members tonight and give them a hug and let them know how much you love them.", "Words of comfort there from Texas governor Greg Abbott. CNN's Ed Lavandera has arrived in El Paso and is there on the scene. Ed, you heard the governor taking this very personally, very somber, calling this one of the deadliest days in the history of Texas. You are there at the scene of this mass shooting. The first calls about this shooting started coming in just over nine hours ago we understand. Describe the scene for us now.", "Well, here on the outside, much quieter than it was nine hours ago. But Alex, you can see the scene behind us essentially outside of the Walmart frozen in time. You can see just how busy this Walmart was on a Saturday morning, all of those cars, shoppers and customers here were able to get their cars out of the parking lot and basically all of this shut down as well as investigators do their work inside. So just to kind of give you a sense of where are, we are on the back side of the Walmart building. And you can see the orange paint there on the corner. And if you come around the corner, that is the front entrance to the Walmart. We can see the crime scene tape, investigators going in and out of the building there where they have been doing their work throughout most of the day. And that is the scene right now. So nobody has access. The public does not have access to this parking lot right now as those investigators are in there. And a short while ago, the mayor of El Paso talked about what a horrific day this has been for a community that has long billed itself as one of the safest cities in America.", "El Paso is too strong to be broken by a cowardly act like this one. I want to assure the El Paso community that we are safe. This person did not come from El Paso. It is not what we are about. We are a special community and this would not have happened from an El Pasoan, I can assure you.", "And Alex, you know, one of the things that's really striking about this situation is that this Walmart very popular not just among locals here in the El Paso area but it was a place were many people in Mexico would cross the border and come to a weekend shopping at the store. So inside of that store were a number of Mexican nationals who were killed as well as injured and are being treated in local hospitals. And we know that there are a number of serious injuries, life-threatening injuries that people are fighting for their lives right now here in area hospitals tonight in El Paso -- Alex.", "Yes, 26 wounded, 20 dead. We know that there were somewhere between 1,000 and 3,000 people inside that Walmart, men, women and children, many of them shopping before school picks up again later this month. Ed Lavandera there in the scene in El Paso, thanks very much. Now right now, an online manifesto is being carefully scrutinized and", "Right now we have a manifesto from this individual that indicates to some degree it has a nexus to a potential hate crime. Didn't mean to step on FBI's toes on this but we are taking this down the road of simply a murder investigation with numerous casualties. And as I said, the state of Texas will be the lead prosecuting agency in this.", "I want to bring in three of our very best CNN law enforcement analysts, Charles Ramsey, former Washington D.C. police chief, James Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent, as well as Josh Campbell, a former supervisory special agent as well. James, you just heard the chief talking about a hate crime. What are the indications right now that this was a hate crime?", "So for it to be find as a hate crime, we are looking at a crime of violence that is predicated on prejudice or bigotry and targets a particular ethnicity or race or religious or sexual orientation. By all standards, in cruising part of this manifesto, that's what this appears to be. Now if you watched the press conference we did, Alex, you will notice the FBI was very of cautious, especially", "Josh, to you. We are talking about the facts and Charles made this point earlier that this suspect was taken into custody without firing a shot. Even though he titled this manifesto that he expected to die. How much should we -- what should we take out of that?", "It is a lot of it is going to come down to that interview between the subject and law enforcement officials. We have seen so many different instances where this will end a different way. We have seen instances where a subject comes here wanting to die, suicide by cop, will engage officers and watching die indication. We will see instances we just saw last week, I was on the scene of a mass shooting in California, where once the subject was engaged by law enforcement, he turned the gun on himself and killed himself. Here, as we have been reporting, it appears that he was taken to custody without incident. We just don't know what was going through his mind, whether he realized the gig was up here with that massive police presence, that there is no way that he was going to be able to escape. And again in that mindset, it is really just hard to say in that moment, even if someone's coming in here with in a depraved intent to kill himself or go down fighting, it appears in this case it was a change of heart on his part. But again a lot of that will come from that interview when authorities are trying to glean from him what was going through his mind as they get to that motive and then try to recreate what happened here behind us.", "And Charles, you believe that the shooter survived and didn't kill himself and didn't fire on law enforcement because he wants to be heard, is that right?", "Well, actually, that was Mr. Matthews that made that comment, which I found was interesting. And if that's the case, then certainly he'll be talking to those investigators that are interviewing him right now. No one will really know until we get a real interview completed as to why. I mean, once he didn't have the upper hand any longer, when he was confronted with law enforcement, that he might have changed his mind in terms of trying to kill himself or having police officers kill him. We just don't know the answer to that question. But the fact that he wrote that manifesto, he posted it online, you know, it tells you right there that the hatred ran very deep. He drove 600 some-odd- miles to get to the border, you know. All of those things would really indicate that there is a tremendous amount of hatred built up into that young man.", "And James, that's an excellent point that, you know, this guy drove more than nine hours to get to this border town. If he did, and we know he did post his manifesto on this very public site but we also know it's so hard for law enforcement to pore over, to spend so much time online tracking this kind of thing down, is that where law enforcement should be focusing their attention now? Juliette Kayyem earlier was making the point that it's not ISIS necessarily that we need to worry about as much, it's this growth of domestic extremism.", "And certainly we sometimes use the term radicalization to think only about radical Islam. And there is a radicalization here, right. This is a perversion of either, you know, Christianity in a certain sense, this hatred, this bigotry that this individual, you know, adopted. The problem is and Alex, you and I have talked about this before is policing the internet. We talk all the I'm about the dark nether regions, places of people can retreat to in these chat rooms and they can share this hateful communication. Now here's the problem, with the first amendment is a lot of times law enforcement looks at something, you go out and you talk to somebody because they said something on the internet, was it hyperbole, was it satire, was it said in the heat of the moment? We just don't have enough law enforcement officers to knock on every day or run down every time somebody says something. Just look at my timeline on twitter the things that people say. You just cant police it. Impossible to do. We have got to find a better mechanism to do this, to make sure when people are going to take it from that, just talk to turn it into what happened today to try to interdict it.", "Right. Josh, back to you. There were, we understand between 1,000 and 3,000 people in that Walmart and that was just one part of a much bigger shopping complex of other stores and a mall nearby. How hard is it from a security standpoint to secure what is really a very soft target like that one?", "Yes, Alex, this is the quintessential target. You see the Walmart here behind me. We are in this area where there are stores, there are restaurants around us. This is the typical location here in a suburban/urban area where family members would be going on the weekends, where you have people going shopping, going out to eat at restaurants. These areas are not defensible from the sense of a law enforcement standpoint where you are going to have hardened targets. This is the United States of America. You don't have magnetometers outside Walmart. And so, again, the shooter took advantage where a mass number of people would be gathered and again, we don't know what chose him to choose this specific target, but as we look at these element and characteristics, this is an area where there were a thousand plus people that were gathered, where again, you wouldn't have that robust law enforcement presence. And because this is spread out, this isn't an area where you would have police officers nearby on a daily basis. Yes, they would patrol the area but again, this isn't someplace they would be on their own. So this is a massive scene, not only from a protection standpoint but also from an investigative stand point. Now that they are in that phase of trying to get to the bottom of this homicide investigation, this massive complex behind us is now filled with law enforcement officers. And you have to think about, Alex, it's not just the people that were impacted on that day, obviously the victims, those who were deceased, those who were injured but that then multiplied by their family members, those who are now wondering about the status of their those loved ones. I was just here before we came on the air and there was a woman who was standing here crying in the arms of a state trooper because she was actually here witnessing this. And her car is one of the vehicles behind us right now so she is trying to account for people that she knows and also trying to figure out how does she get her vehicle out of here? So this people came and impacted so many people, we can't lose track of that.", "Yes. We have new videos in aerials over a home in Allen, Texas, where that suspect it from. Affiliate KTVT reports that police are outside a home that is believed to be associated with the El Paso shooter. A KTVT reporter knocked on the door earlier today and was told to leave the property. Give us a sense of what investigators, James, would be doing there at that house believed to be the shooter's?", "Again, an active shooter situation. And the number one thing, Alex, is you want to get to the shooter and stop them. Number two, anybody that's a co-conspirator, somebody that is either involved in it or directed or inspired, provided material support. I guess what the investigators right now will be looking at, the most important thing is were anybody else involved in this type of plot? Did anybody else give this person any type of aid or inspiration? They are obviously going to be looking at what type of weapons this individual had, how long he planned it, to what extent that he used the internet, as you talked about before, who else he communicated, all those type of things, thumb drives, laptops, cell phones, any type of digital exhaust that this individual would have put out, those are going to be the things that the individual will want to be looking at from an investigative perspective, as well as talking to people that had intimate knowledge of this individual -- family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, colleagues.", "All right. James, thank you. Josh, Charles, thank you very much. We will be right back with you. We are going to take a quick break. We will be back right after this.", "When shots began ringing out this morning in El Paso, Texas at around 10:00 a.m. local time, first responders raced to the scene. As police and SWAT teams worked to secure the area, EMTs focused on saving the victims. Some had been shot in the Walmart parking lot, many others waited inside the building. We know now is that 24 people have been taken to two hospitals, the University Medical Center, the county's level one trauma center. They received 13 total patients, including two children who then went to the El Paso children's hospital, which is attached to UMC. Eleven others patients went to Del Sol hospital. Many are in critical conditions. Some are reportedly facing life-threatening injuries. In the meantime, El Paso police putout an urgent appeal for blood donors. The response as you can see there was overwhelming. Lines of donors stretching out the doors, others showing up to pass out food and drinks. The Texas governor Greg Abbott says that the community can take heart from this kind of reaction.", "As I was talking with members of the Texas House of Representatives behind me right now earlier today, moments ago they pointed out to me as they showed to me a video taking place in this community about how people in this community were standing in lines around buildings to give blood, to provide water, to provide support. And as they pointed out, El Paso is defined not by the catastrophe that struck this down but the way El Paso is really defined is the way this community comes together and supports each other to bridge the divide of this catastrophe. This happened today toward the pathway of where El Paso to be tomorrow.", "Local officials are asking people to sign up to donate blood tomorrow and in the days ahead. One head of an organization said he hasn't seen this kind of response since 9/11. Now, I want to bring in the mayor of El Paso, Dee Margo. Mr. Mayor, first of all, our hearts go out to you and the families that are hurt and killed. Can you give us of a update on the victims and the wounded?", "I don't really know anything more on the statistics of the numbers. But 20 dead and those that are in the hospital, that are still going through the process. The governor and I just visited with the families waiting on information over at one of the schools here in El Paso. It's tough. It's really, really tough.", "It's extremely tough and extremely heart breaking. What about the investigation? What are federal authorities telling you? We understand the suspect is a 21-year-old man who drove from Allen, Texas. What more do we know about the investigation into him and his motive?", "Well, there isn't much update since we had the press conference. We talked about a gentleman -- I shouldn't say gentleman, this murderer who came from outside El Paso. And as I said before, nobody in El Paso would have done something like this. This is not what we are about as a community. The investigations going through and identifying the bodies and going through their normal forensic work and families will be notified. But nothing new is happening yet. Nothing new is happening yet. We're here at the scene as it stands now.", "Was the shooter, do you know? Was he known at all to authorities?", "I don't know that. I do not know that. He came out of Allen, Texas is I think where he came from. But my point is just a real tragedy.", "Can you describe the scene before the shooting? What would have been happening a the a Walmart in El Paso, Texas on a Saturday morning in early August?", "A lot of shoppers, everybody getting ready for back to school. Normal routines. Just a normal Saturday for people and yet this tragedy struck.", "And you and others have talked about how tight knit this community is. What has been the reaction since this horrific massacre happened now just over nine hours ago?", "Well, it's been reported we have had significant blood donors. This is a very generous community. It is a community that goes back 350 years and people just don't understand. We have -- we are a close-knit -- we are the largest community of our type on the U.S./Mexico border. There is nothing in north America that can equate to what we have here with El Paso products. So this is just totally unexpected and, as I say, probably never would have occurred with an El Pasoan.", "You must be heartened to see those long lines of donors, of blood donors to come out to donate blood. There have been calls for people to sign up online. What can people do to help the community right now?", "Well, we have set up the Paso help foundation has set up a web site for donations for victims and their families. And the other -- what we are telling other people is just continue to donate blood. That's what we need right now.", "All right. Mayor Dee Margo, El Paso, Texas, our thoughts and prayers are with you in the coming hours and days which will obviously be extremely difficult. But we know given how tight knit and strong that community is that you will mourn together and then recover and be stronger than ever. Mayor Dee Margo, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "All right. And we'll be right back.", "Terrified shoppers running for the door, seeking safety with a gunman on the loose. I want to show you video of how a witness described this horrific events.", ": My mom, no persons came and I can't find her. And then these -- my mom's name is Andy Ingleesby. She lives in 1304 Likens drive.", "How old is she?", "Eighty-six.", "Tell us a little bit about your mom.", "She has a brand new beige car. My niece knows the name of the car. These guys are making me nervous.", "We're so sorry. Tell me your name.", "My name is Edie Hallberg. I'm my mom's fourth daughter. She has seven kids.", "OK. Edie, can you spell your name for me?", "And your last name:", "I want to just find my mom. Somebody needs to tell me where she is. I want to know if she's dead or alive or if she still in Walmart? I need to find her and this is the only way we're going to do it.", "Let me get you down to the police.", "Heartbreaking moment with a woman trying to find her mother in the wake of this horrific and chaotic shooting. We are going to come back -- we are going to go right now to a press conference with the governor of Texas.", "We are here to make clear we stand united in the support of the community. We are stand united in an effort to make sure that we do everything we can to help these victims respond to this challenge. We also want to thank the first responders for the way that they dealt with this. They were able to make sure the shooter did not harm any more people. As large as the tragedy was, 20 precious lives lost, 26 more injured. This is not going to be forgotten. The state of Texas is going to work side by side with the city of -- to help all of these victims, to help repair their lives and put them back on a path and then we will be working with the legislature going forward like we have in the past to make that we address this problems with our collective resolve", "Thank you, governor. I appreciate you being here. No one is prepared for something like this. I keep getting asked how do you prepare for this? You don't. Our hearts are going out to those that have been victimized by a murderer. And we are going to do all we can in this community to come together. This is not about El Paso. This individual was from outside of El Paso, which is someone -- no one in El Paso would have ever done something like this. Our community is going to be close and drawing closer together. And right now we are going to have to get ready mentally for 20 funerals. That's what we are going to do as a community and city will do whatever they can. I cannot stop and think about it. The call went out at 10:39. The police were there at 10:45, six minutes. At 11:06 he was apprehended. You can't do that without a properly trained, professional police force and that is why we have been one of the safest cities in the nation for so many years. We are going to do the best we can to come together. Our hearts are torn and we were going to pray and work together for this community.", "Thank you, governor. Thank you, mayor. I'm Cesar Blanco, state representative for district 76 where this tragedy occurred. Weep just we just got back from visiting we just got back from visiting some of the families at McArthur elementary school who are waiting to hear news. The governor and mayor give them words of encouragement. Let me be clear that we stand united as a community. Weep are going to do everything that we can to make sure that things like this don't happen again. We are going to make sure that the families have the support that they need. This will only bind us to be stronger and unified and this will not get our city down. We will rise from this at some point.", "All right. There's an ongoing press conference in El Paso, Texas in the wake of this massacre at the Walmart there. We just heard from the governor Greg Abbott. El Paso mayor Dee Margo. We are going to go back.", "-- 20 families who woke up whole this morning with their loved ones and when the sun sets tonight here in El Paso, they will go to bed without them. Those families are broken, but it is with our strength and resolve that we can help piece them back together. And that's what we have to commit ourselves to doing. And so I know the eyes of not just this community, the state, this nation are fixed on El Paso, and I want people to know that this horrific act does not define our community. What defines our community is the lines around the blood bank, the people ready to donate, people wanting to offer counseling services to families, volunteering left and right. That's who El Paso is. That's what's going to define us tonight and going forward. And I ask those folks that are watching from around wherever they're from to say a prayer for those families that are broken. Pray for them to have peace and help rebuild their lives going forward. Thank you.", "The toughest conversation anybody can even imagine having, visiting with family members who are clutched with uncertainty about whether or not they lost a loved one. All we can do is to try to instill hope, comfort and support and also working toward as quick of information as possible for those who have not yet been informed the status of their family member.", "Governor Abbott, I'm seen you've seen reports of the alleged shooter's manifesto, which is full of hatreds expressed towards specifically immigrants. Can you think, sir, of anything in the political life of our country at this moment that contributes to that type of hatred?", "Listen, this is disgusting, intolerable, it not's not Texan we are going to aggressively prosecute it both as capital murder but also as a hate crime, which is exactly what it appears to be, without having seen all the evidence yet, I don't w get ahead of the evidence. But we have to be very, very clear that conduct like this, thoughts like this, actions like this, crimes like this are not who or what Texas is and will not be accepted here.", "Mr. mayor", "It was dispelled. That was the initial -- they were uncertain. And we were -- that was of the initial preliminary information that was dispelled with further investigation. We believe now it was, at this point in time, a lone single shooter.", "Mayor, how do you get our city ready for 20 funerals.", "I don't know. We have never done this before. I would hope and pray we would never have to do it again. But we will do it and we are going to survive because that is who were are and that is we are about.", "I have not been able to track my phone, I have not been able to talk to him yet. Unfortunately, I haven't had my phone.", "This is going to end the day once more. We want people to know your stand is.", "Listen, there are bodies that still haven't been recovered. I this ink we need to focus more memorials before start the politics.", "One more question.", "To the representatives, is there any legislative direction that you guys or your", "Well, we had conversation about what we can do next. We have moved the ball forward in our state regarding mental health and how we secure our schools. This did not happen at a school today, but we are going to work very closely with the governor. We are Democrats, he's a Republican, but we stand together in this tragedy. We are going to work together to make sure that Texas families are safe and can work in a positive way forward to make sure these type of tragedies don't happen again.", "This is, as these scenes unfold, not just", "Thank you all very much.", "All right. A press conference there in El Paso wrapping up with governor Greg Abbott, as well as the mayor of El Paso and two Texas state representatives. You could very clearly hear the anger and the sadness in their voices. The governor of Texas starting by thanking first responders, saying that he was praying for the families of the victims and then repeated messages from all of those officials saying this is not who we are as Texans, this is not who we are as residents of El Paso. We are also getting more reaction from President Trump. He just tweeted saying today's shooting in El Paso, Texas was not only tragic, it was an act of cowardice. I know that I stand with everyone in this country to condemn today's hateful act. There are no reasons or excuses that will ever justify killing innocent people. Melania and I send our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the great people of Texas. . I want to bring in again James Gagliano, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and Charles Ramsey, former Washington, D.C. police chief. James, first to you. We have gotten a lot of new details in the past few hours about the suspect. There was not a lot of new detail in terms of the investigation in that press conference. That was a lot more about the emotion that they are feeling and their plans going forward. What are your impressions of how these officials and the authorities have handled things in these nine hours since this massacre took place?", "Well, Alex, to your point, and you know, politicians are speaking and obviously the governor spoke, the mayor spoke. We also have, you know, members of the state representatives down in Texas speak. The police are being very careful right now. The initial presser, the point was let the public know that there's no more imminent threat out there. Here's what we know, we have the person in custody, these people are being transported to the hospital, this is our casualty count. I anticipate tomorrow morning there will be a more thorough, more robust discussion. They will probably will have a press conference tomorrow morning and give out more details to let us know what more was behind us. Look, this is a homeland security issue. The homeland security -- the department of homeland security was created after 9/11 to keep the homeland safe, secure and resilient. And that was after 9/11, we were attacked from the outside. We are now being attacked from the inside. And make no mistake about it. This is a critical infrastructure here. This is the commercial facility session, lodging, entertainment, businesses, commercial areas. Look, we have hardened our schools in some sense. We've hardened churches and synagogues and mosques. Now we have to worry about people going to a Walmart, to department stores. This is going to be the next frontier, the soft targets. The bad guys know they can't get on a plane anymore. The bad guys know they can't do something at a Yankee game or do something in places that have robust security. In these soft targets, these places where people go, it couldn't happen here. Well, today it did.", "And not just a soft target, a soft target where anybody knows that on a Saturday morning in early August, a Walmart will be chock full of families and young people right before they go back to school. Charles Ramsey, to you. We have been talking about the shooter, his online manifesto in which he goes into detail about his hatred really for immigrants, the prospect of Texas becoming democratic. The authorities have said that they are looking into that this indicates there's a nexus of a hate crime. We heard from the governor of Texas saying we are going to aggressively prosecute as cap tam -- capital murder but also as a -- capital murder but also as a hate crime. Because that sounds a lot more serious than a regular murder charge.", "Well, I mean, what you take away from it is Texas is going to be very aggressive in dealing with this individual. He has a right to a trial. fair trial but if he's found guilty, you know, they are not going to mess around with him at all or nor should they, in my opinion. So that is the message that he is sending right there. You know, what is interesting in that press conference was, you know, a reference by the one congressman that, you know, he is A democrat, the governor is a Republican and they're going to work together. This is not a partisan issue at all. He is absolutely right. It's an American issue. We got to be able to deal with this. This is a national emergency in my opinion. I mean, a gun violence here is absolutely getting worse. I mean, we have got into a point where we are looking at this as almost like a new normal where we have these mass shootings. And one of the dangers is now it really does overshadow the fact that there are hundreds, thousands of Americans that die on the streets of our cities across the country and nobody pays attention at all because the body count is not high enough. They are dying one, two, three at a time. And so we have got to sit down and do something. It doesn't take repealing the second amendment to do it. We have got to find a middle ground to keep guns out of the hands of people who do not need to have them.", "Yes. But even if the Texas representative was saying it's not a partisan issue, at the same time you saw the governor there refusing to talk about gun control legislation. That is clearly going to be a topic of conversation going forward.", "Yes. But you know, every time we have one of these things, always it's not time, it's not time. When is the time? Because we don't talk about it again until the next one comes.", "Right.", "So at some point in times, we have to set aside all the stuff that is going on right now and just deal with this issue. People need to think this through. We have got to find common ground somewhere to be able to deal with this is a national emergency.", "Right.", "I mean, we are losing more people to gun violence in the United States than we lose in a war in Afghanistan and Iraq. That's a clue right there that something is certainly not right. I mean, today it's a mall, tomorrow it's a church or a school. I mean, we just go on and on and on. And it's tiring.", "It's a conversation that the country needs to have, a conversation that we will be having on the show tonight. Gentlemen, for right now we have to take a quick break. Charles Ramsey, James Gagliano, stay with me. We will be right back after this.", "Just in, we have learned that the federal bureau of investigation has opened a domestic terror investigation into the El Paso shooting this morning that left 20 people dead and another 26 wounded. Police so far have identified the alleged shooter as a 21-year-old white male from Allen, Texas, which is just north of Dallas. He was arrested at the scene. The police chief also saying that the shooting has a nexus to a potential hate crime citing a manifesto that they have obtained that may be connected to the alleged gunman. They say that they are still working to confirm that it does belong to the shooter. I want to dive into this a little bit more with our chief media correspondent Brian Stelter. Brian, we are getting a lot more information about this document. It's four pages long. It's entitled \"I'm probably going to die today.\" He did not die. He was arrested peacefully without shots fired. What else was in this document that as we were saying we have not confirmed yet is actually connected to the shooter?", "Right, that is correct. But it has all the markings of a white supremacist terrorist document. This is a manifesto full of anti-immigrant language, describing hatred of Hispanics, a fear of so-called white replacement. This is the crazy theory that whites are being replaced in America as the country becomes more of a multicultural melting pot. These are the kinds ideas that have appeared in previous manifestos from previous killers, both in the United States and around the world. He with all remember Christchurch, New Zealand and the killings there at the mosques earlier this year. This shooter apparently referenced Christ Church. Again, the authorities are still trying to confirm that this is absolutely 100 percent sure the document from the shooter. But look, it was posted online minutes before this attack. That's not a coincidence. And this is not the first time. This Web site 8chan, which is a message board, which is known for hateful and anti-Semitic and nasty rhetoric, has been used in this way. These kind of manifestos have appeared on that site before. It is logical that law enforcement may have been monitoring this site, keeping tabs on this. But the shooter in this case, the suspect, did not identify the Walmart, did not name his target. So perhaps there was little authorities could do.", "But this is the third time this year that a shooter has posted a so-called manifesto on this Web site. Do we know, is there any regulation of it? Is it just an open sewer where anybody can post whatever they want and feed off each other and it creates this breeding ground of white extremist potential shooters and attackers?", "I think you said it perfectly. I think this is -- we are reckoning with the down side of this world wide web that we all benefit from every day. The same technologies that allow us to all come together after a tragedy, that allow us to learn about the victims and donate and support the families also allow for this kind of radicalization. And what we are seeing time and time again is online radicalization. We don't know a lot yet about this suspect's online footprint. And I don't want to get ahead of the authorities on that front. But from the details of the manifesto this seems to be another case of a person who was radicalized online, fed these crazy conspiracy theories and other ideas. And one of the dangers of the internet these days is that when you go down those rabbit holes it gets darker and darker and darker. And these websites encourage you to spend more and more time at the bottom of those holes. That's something that even You Tube has been grappling with. And regulators are getting more and more interested in that. But I would argue politicians and regulators are far behind the curve on these issues. And it is notable now that the FBI's looking at this as domestic terror because our language about these issues has to change. We both know that if this had been a brown or a black-skinned gunman people would have been talking about terrorism within five or ten minutes. Well, unfortunately, there is a plague of terrorists in this country who are not black or brown-skinned, they are oftentimes lonely white men who are radicalized online. And that is a danger right now.", "Is this a game of whack-a-mole essentially? Because if this happened on Twitter or Facebook or Instagram or You Tube chances there is a decent chance that he might have been caught. But are there more sites springing up to fill that void?", "Whack-a-mole is right. Because if 4chan or 8chan were shut down others would pop up in the dark corners of the internet. And that is one of the amazing things about the internet. It is this broad network but it also allows for this kind of connection between radicals.", "All right. Brian Stelter, painting a very dark picture of a very dangerous part of the internet and a plague that is affecting this country. Thanks very much.", "Thanks.", "All right. We are going to take a quick break. We will be right back.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I am Alex Marquardt in New York. It is breaking news right now on CNN. El Paso, Texas, that's where a man with a rifle earlier today gunned down 20 people at a Walmart store which was packed full of Saturday morning shoppers. More than two dozen others were wounded. The governor of Texas called today one of the deadliest days in the history of his state. El Paso native Beto O'Rourke has returned home. 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{"id": "CNN-75988", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/27/ltm.12.html", "summary": "More Details Emerging About Geoghan Murder", "utt": ["Since the murder behind bars of defrocked priest John Geoghan, two former priests convicted of sexually abusing children have now been moved to the hospital wing of their Massachusetts jail. They were moved at their request because they say they feared for their own safety. Meanwhile, more details emerging about the murder. Joseph Druce, shown here, has confessed to the killing. But there are questions again today about whether or not someone offered him money to help carry out the crime. Peter Costanza is an attorney with the Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services. That's a prisoner rights group. He spoke with the inmate making some of those allegations. Live with us today in Boston. Thank you for your time, sir. I know you met with this inmate, Robert, about, for about two days, two hours yesterday, excuse me. Robert Assad is the man's name. What did he tell you about what Joseph Druce told him?", "Well, he didn't speak that much with respect to what Druce said. He did indicate that he felt that someone else had been involved in importuning or paying Druce to do this. I do not think, based on our total conversation, that I'm convinced that anybody other than Druce was really involved in planning this.", "So you think Druce is the only one then?", "Well, I would say that I'm not sure one way or the other, but I'm certainly not convinced that it was a plot involving more than one individual.", "OK, this man, Robert Assad, the inmate, did Druce ever tell him about a threat or any feelings that he had about Geoghan?", "Yes, Druce made some remarks to Mr. Assad in mid-June which concerned Assad enough so that Assad brought those remarks to the attention of some of the security staff in the prison.", "OK. He told the guards, then? He told you that he went to the guards and said what?", "Well, what he said was that Druce had made a comment to him about attacking Geoghan as a means to getting himself transferred to the federal prison system. And that information was communicated by Assad to the security people about the middle of June.", "So, what was he saying Joseph Druce was not happy with that prison where he was being held, then, if he wanted -- if that was his motivation to get out and move?", "We actually didn't discuss what was going on in Druce's mind, and I'm not sure that even Assad knows why Druce thought he could get out of the prison by attacking Geoghan. The issue at that point was that Assad was concerned that Druce would attack Geoghan and he brought that to the attention of the authorities.", "But what did the guards do with this information?", "Well, the people who are informed by Assad are the internal security team in the prison. They're like detectives. They're not the regular guards who run the units. And it's their job to evaluate threats and decide which ones are credible. And they discussed it with Assad and basically let him to understand that they had evaluated that information and concluded that it was not a credible threat and that they weren't going to take any further action.", "Right now, Mr. Costanza, is there any evidence that money was offered in this killing?", "I have not seen or heard any evidence that would lead me to conclude that that's the case. It is a possibility.", "OK. Is there any evidence that may suggest the guards may have been in on this?", "That's always a possibility in this type of situation, but I have seen and heard absolutely nothing to indicate that guards actively attempted to make this happen in any way.", "A final question then. Why should we believe Robert Assad?", "I've had a lot of contact with Mr. Assad over the years in connection with litigation that I'm involved with hdlg. And my sense is that the information that he's provided in the past has been pretty good.", "Peter Costanza, thanks for sharing your part of the story in Boston this morning.", "You're quite welcome."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "PETER COSTANZA, ATTORNEY, MASSACHUSETTS CORRECTIONAL LEGAL SERVICES", "HEMMER", "COSTANZA", "HEMMER", "COSTANZA", "HEMMER", "COSTANZA", "HEMMER", "COSTANZA", "HEMMER", "COSTANZA", "HEMMER", "COSTANZA", "HEMMER", "COSTANZA", "HEMMER", "COSTANZA", "HEMMER", "COSTANZA"]}
{"id": "CNN-188856", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/04/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Showbiz Real Start Stories: Gene`s Other Kids", "utt": ["On this special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Showbiz Real Star Stories revealed. Carnie Wilson`s shocking weight loss surgery secrets. Giuliana Rancic`s revelations about having a double mastectomy. Tonight, the real story behind Giuliana and Carnie`s incredible health comebacks. And Showbiz rocks -- Kiss, Sammy Hagar, Blondie, get your air guitar out, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is taking you backstage with some of the biggest, hardest rocking bands of all time, and they`re revealing their secrets to me. This special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT starts right now.", "Hello. I`m Nischelle Turner with a special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, \"Showbiz Real Star Stories.\" Hollywood`s A- list isn`t always quick to tell their personal secrets. But tonight all that changes. First up, confessions of a rock star. Gene Simmons is part of the iconic rock band, Kiss. He`s known as a tough guy, who says what he means and means what he says. His reality show, \"Simmons Family Jewels,\" has given us a new look into his life as a family man, and now we`re getting an even deeper look at an emotional side of Simmons. I went one-on-one with Gene and got him to reveal what really makes him tick. Warning, this confession might just tug at your heartstrings.", "You mean -- you mean \"Gene Simmons Family Jewels.\"", "Yes, \"Gene Simmons Family Jewels.\" And you say, \"I`m Gene Simmons, rock god.\" But this reality show has shown a different side of you.", "Well, you know, if you stick around long enough, then you get to crawl under the skin of the bad guy.", "And dare I say that you even come off a bit sweet, especially with the kids in Africa?", "Two, three.", "This will be a lifetime memory. And I wish all the school -- all the schools in America, the school kids, could experience seeing another side of life on Planet Earth, because we live here and you`re in L.A. or you go to New York and this is the world, and it`s not. And there are -- I don`t know what the numbers are, but clearly, half the world is going to sleep hungry, many of them children. And it`s not -- it`s not an unbeatable idea. We can beat this and everybody can do something.", "If you don`t mind me asking, what is the cost of that?", "About $30 a month will feed a child, which really means the family, because they will apportion foods and stuff like that. So I`m taking over. I`m going to do thousands and thousands of children. Do some of them come to school hungry?", "Yes, of course.", "I love that passion. I really do.", "My father left us when I was about six or seven. And one day, a box came in. It was a cardboard box. Later, I figured out it was a care package. I picked up my first can of food. It was canned peaches. I`ve never seen a can. You know, we didn`t even have a toilet when I was growing up. And she opened up with a knife. She had to break through it and opened it up. And I remember tasting -- this gets a little emotional for me. So I remember tasting those canned peaches, sweetest things I`d ever had. And all of a sudden, I had the idea that somebody cared. And I don`t know what it meant. And it was a sweater, there were some holes in it, that I put that was too big for me. But I probably went to school wearing it. And once I grew up, I promised myself I`ve got to make a difference. You can`t go through life and die and leave things the way they are because we can all make a difference and if I die today I know I made a difference.", "Is that what you pass on to your kids?", "You betcha. Sophie, my daughter, who`s 19, on her own, raises money, goes there and visits the kids, consoles them, comforts them, so that these kids -- when you`re abused, when you`re hungry, when you`re alone, you have the feeling nobody cares. Sophie makes sure they know somebody cares.", "You talked about how talented your kids are. And you do -- I remember seeing Sophie sing \"At Last\" at the wedding. Crazy.", "Well, they all -- everybody can sing except me.", "Shannon can sing. Sophie can sing. Nick sings. They love blues and torch songs, all sort of stuff. I can -- I can`t sing. I`ve got a long tongue. That`s about it.", "How many times a day do fans ask to see your tongue?", "All the time.", "Do you ever get tired of showing them your tongue?", "Well, you have to give them something to believe in. Because women out there believe that it`s just a legend. But, girls, it`s true.", "I`m telling you, that Gene Simmons, he does not quit. He and Kiss have been doing the rock star thing, get this, almost 40 years. Fire- breathing, smoking guitars, rockets on stage, they are definitely legends in my book. So why aren`t they in the rock `n` roll hall of fame yet, huh? The group puts on their face paint and tells A.J. Hammer the real story. And let me tell you, in true rock star fashion, they break it down without sparing anyone`s feelings. They`re fired up and they have got a lot to say. Do they think they`re being dissed over less talented acts? A.J. has that fired-up interview in just a bit. Mike Tyson has long been considered a loose cannon inside and outside the boxing ring. From the infamous bite fight to that face tattoo and of course his rape conviction, Mike Tyson`s public personal has been shaped by a lifetime of outrageous behavior. But as I learned, there`s more to Mike Tyson than all of that. I caught up with the boxing great in Las Vegas when he was rehearsing for his one-man show, and he confessed some shocking details of his life that really had a profound effect on him.", "When you say sex worker, you mean a prostitute?", "Yes, like -- yes. Well, you know, politically correct is sex workers now.", "Do you think that -- seeing your mother be a sex worker and the other women, do you think that`s what some people would say you didn`t treat women with respect?", "Hundred percent, 100 percent. No doubt about that, that I didn`t understand a commitment until like a couple of years ago, three years ago because I -- you have to understand, every man I met, they`re all chauvinistic. They believe they`re superior to women. That`s the world I grew up in.", "The truth is, I was a little nervous today because yes, that`s the image. I was a fan of you boxing. But the image is this tough, mean, rough, sometimes dangerous man.", "I was very successful in my job, making you think that.", "Well, can I ask you this because you talked about how you went to prison and you talked about that here? What did you learn from that experience?", "I was never at peace with myself. I was never comfortable in my skin, you know, because of things I`ve seen as a kid. And I used to grow up in a real violent, dysfunctional household. And that`s why I see the violence in. Dysfunctional and", "So I thought it`s really interesting that you admitted that you were nervous before you actually spoke with Mike and told it right to his face. How do you feel about the guy now?", "You know, Mike Tyson -- he`s an interesting character. I`m not really sure, to be honest, how I feel about him now, A.J., still. Do I think that he is fully there and fully evolved? No. But do I feel like he`s a work in progress? Absolutely. And I think he has made steps. He`s been clean and sober for three years. He`s now a vegan, he`s trying to live the life of a domestic married man. So I think he`s trying to take some positive steps into really cleaning up his life.", "Certainly a different guy and so candid. He opened up to you in such a big way about his life and al of his troubles.", "Yes.", "And he even had a very candid conversation with you about what was happening behind the scenes of \"The Hangover.\"", "Yes, crazy. I had to ask him about his scene-stealing role in \"The Hangover,\" A.J., and what was going on in his life then. I have to say I was very surprised when he admitted that he was doing drugs at that time. Take a look.", "Gambling with life back then. I wasn`t the person I am now. Just gambling with life.", "What", "Yes.", "You were battling addiction when you were doing that movie?", "Yes, I was doing drugs. But listen, I was on the set. And I was just doing my lines. Regardless of my situation, if I was high or if I was obnoxious, I come to work, I come to give 100 percent. That`s what I credit myself with being a real professional artist, you know. I`m never late. And it`s always on top of my -- my personal life is disgusting, I`m always late, I`m a mess. But I`m talking about for my professional life, I`m impeccable. I`m unstoppable. I`m on my game.", "Well, compelling to hear him talk about that. And it`s really interesting that he says --", "Yes.", "-- he wasn`t the person then that he is now. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Nischelle Turner, thanks so much, Nischelle.", "Indeed.", "Well, we turn now to Carnie Wilson`s real star story. Tonight, the real story behind Carnie`s second dramatic weight loss surgery. She reveals to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT the truth about her two-decade struggle to stay healthy and how she`s finally feeling like she`s coming out on top. Plus Giuliana and Bill Rancic`s cancer reality.", "So for me it was very important to go public and let other young women know, that if it can happen to me, it can happen to them.", "Giuliana opens up to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT about her double mastectomy, her incredible brave recovery and why she shared her private pain with the world. This is a special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, real star stories on HLN. And now, Tony Bennett`s real star story about recording his now famous duet, Amy Winehouse.", "Everybody says, look out. You know, but she showed up completely sober. You know, and with her dad, and they were so nice to me. And she told me, she said, when she received her first Grammy years ago, she said, it wasn`t that she won that thrilled her but the fact that Tony Bennett announced that she won."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-184012", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/06/sp.01.html", "summary": "Republicans Continue to Criticize President's Remarks on Supreme Court", "utt": ["The Senate's top Republican is telling the president to back off. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Obama crossed a dangerous line when he commented on the Supreme Court's deliberations over health care reform. Here's what he said.", "Regardless of how the justices decide this case, they're answerable above all to the constitution that they swore to uphold. The fact that this president does not appear to feel similarly constrained to respect their independence doesn't change that one bit. So I would respectfully suggest the president needs to back off.", "I'm sorry you had to see him that enraged. He to the loafer tassels right off after that speech.", "He said \"respectfully I would like to say.\" The Department of Justice is dialing back on the president's comments, Attorney General Eric Holder was asked for a three-page single-spaced memo.", "He defied the court and wrote only two and a half pages.", "Maybe he had no more to say, clarifying the president's comments and then outlining whether the Obama administration indeed believes the court has the right to judicial review. The attorney general Holder wrote this, \"The power of the courts to review the constitutionality of legislation is beyond dispute.\" CNN's senior legal analyst Jeff Toobin has been following this case closely.", "This phony, ridiculous controversy marches on.", "I was about to say you were not super quotable because you were sort of saying these over the hissy fit and train wreck and yesterday was kind of --", "He has to meet his own bar.", "And it's been met. This is about politics ultimately.", "It is and this started with the president saying this shocking thing that he thinks this law is constitutional and hopes the Supreme Court upholds it, which is a perfectly routine and ordinary sentiment for a president who, after all, signed the legislation.", "But he said more than that. What he said was if they did not, that would be the Supreme Court intervening. Really it wasn't --", "That would be unprecedented.", "It would be unprecedented given these circumstances, that's what he said. The argument that others have made is if you parse his words very carefully he was saying that it would not be -- it would be unprecedented for the Supreme Court to overturn legislation, which is of course ridiculous because he knows the supreme contract can overturn legislation. His own administration is asking the courts to overturn the defense of marriage act, DOMA. So it is hardly foreign to the president for overturning legislation.", "His exact it would be unprecedented and extraordinary for an unelected of men and women in black robes to overturn a majority decision in Congress, he said like an overwhelming majority. I don't have to parse his words and suggest he's questioning the legitimacy of the courts to overturn his favorite law.", "This is a rematch. We did this yesterday.", "But I wasn't here for it.", "Will Cain, how can he be questioning something at the same time he's asking the Supreme Court to do.", "That's not a question for me. That's a question for president Obama. He seems to like to apply the law the way he sees fit. We don't have a red phone.", "It's just theater. You have the outrage machine everything Obama says.", "Will is very outraged this morning.", "Which is fine. When Bush was president there was a Democratic outrage machine. But this is not a real controversy.", "But is it a strategy for reelection? Now it's been posited that a lot of this on the reaction from McConnell on the right is a political strategy but also the entire thing is a re-election strategy for Obama.", "There is a paradox here. Republican voters, especially Republican voters in the base of the party, feel very strongly about the courts, about issues like abortion, about same-sex marriage. Democratic voters do not seem as motivated by the Supreme Court as an issue. Perhaps that will change this year. I doubt it. It is something that the people who are most motivated by the Supreme Court in issue are the people who are going to vote for that party no matter what. Swing voters, the people who decide the outcome of elections, don't seem to care that much about the Supreme Court. It's very important substantively. I don't know how important politically it is.", "Jeff Toobin, it's always nice to have you.", "Good to be here.", "We've gotten a chance to chat with Jeff three times this week.", "Lucky for both of us.", "Yes it is. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, new audio released at the center of the NFL bounty scandal. On tape you can hear him calling for the bounty on opposing players. And in our get real this morning, out of lockup and onto the links, we'll tell you how an inmate ended up doing time at a golf resort in Catalina Island. It sounds like something we might all want to do. that's ahead on STARTING POINT."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "MCCONNELL", "FUGELSANG", "O'BRIEN", "FUGELSANG", "O'BRIEN", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "O'BRIEN", "CAIN", "O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "O'BRIEN", "CAIN", "TOOBIN", "CAIN", "TOOBIN", "VELSHI", "O'BRIEN", "CAIN", "TOOBIN", "O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-176963", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "FAMU President Suspends Task Force", "utt": ["Hello there, everybody. I'm T.J. Holmes. Thank you for being here. Randi Kaye is off. Let's get right to the news today. And President Obama is taking comfort and, yes, even a little credit for a brand-new jobs report that shows movement in the right direction. The month of November saw a net gain in jobs of 120,000. Also, a surprising drop in the jobless rate from 9 percent to 8.6 percent. We'll get into the numbers more here shortly, but at an event promoting energy efficiency, the president noted 21 consecutive months of private sector job creation and pledged to keep the growth going. And to that end, he wants Congress to work through the holidays if they need to to pass an extension of a payroll tax cut. All year long, Americans have paid just 4.2 percent on their paychecks into social security as opposed to the usual 6.2 percent, but that's due to end at the end of this month. Democrats want the cut deepened to 3.1 percent with a new tax on millionaires to pay for it. Republicans say they could live with extending the current rate, but only if spending cuts offset it. Last night in the Senate, both parties' plans were voted down so there is work to be done before the end of the year. Also, out in California, powerful winds are still in the forecast for parts of southern California. Nothing like the winds that did this though. Did you see this damage? Gusts topping 140 miles an hour were measured in the mountains outside Los Angeles. At 140 miles an hour, that equals a category four hurricane. Also, you can imagine power lines were just no match for some of this. A lot of people, tens of thousands of them, are without power still today. Also ,Honda has expanded a previously announced recall to nearly 900,000 vehicles. The problem is potentially dangerous air bags. The global recall affects several cars in their line-up, including the Accord, the Civic, the Odyssey, CRV, Pilot as well, this would be the models years of 2001 to 2003. Most of the cars targeted are in the U.S., but vehicles have been also been recalled in Japan, Australia and Taiwan. Penn State University said they will donate $1.5 million to the Pennsylvania coalition against rape and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The funds will come from Penn State's share of this year's Big Ten Bowl revenues. In light of this recent scandal, the president of the school, Rodney Erickson, says, quote, \"We can and will do more to stop and prevent abuse.\" Also, the president of Florida A&M; University has postponed the work of a task force set up to review anti-hazing regulations on campus. He says the postponement is to allow the University to fully cooperate with an investigation set forth by the Florida Board of Governors and into the university's handling of hazing activities. This, of course, coming now after the death of the band's drum major, Robert Champion. Champion's parents say hazing is to blame in the death. Also, we'll stay in Florida now where the mother of singer Mindy McCready is pleading for McCready to bring back her 5-year-old son Zander. Now, Zander, you're seeing right there, was last seen Tuesday at the Cape Coral home of his grandparents who have legal custody. Now, McCready was visiting at the time and doesn't deny she took her son, authorities now consider him a missing person. Police nationwide are being asked to take him into custody on site. McCready, by the way, happens to be pregnant with twins right now. And the wife of Georgia evangelist Eddie Long has now filed for divorce. Vanessa Long says the decision came, quote, \"after a great deal of deliberation and prayer.\" End quote. This comes also after a year that saw Bishop Eddie Long being sued by several young men for allegedly coercing them into sex. Those cases were settled out of court in May. Well, Billy Graham, Steve Jobs, and former President Bill Clinton, all three among a group of people being considered by the U.S. post office for the first-ever postage stamp to honor a living or recently deceased American. The postal service recently waived rules requiring an honoree to be dead at least five years and asked its customers to submit the nominees. Well, good news and possibly some bad news on the job front. The unemployment rate is down, that's great, but those with jobs now facing a possible payroll tax hike. We'll look at how all this is affecting you. You need to stick around for \"Facetime,\" that's coming your way shortly. But first, a salute to all U.S. service men and women who have serviced in Iraq. Today, the U.S. handed over control of camp victory to Iraq. The one-time palace of Saddam Hussein served as headquarters for U.S. forces there. Just about all the American service members will be gone by the end of the year. More than 4,400 U.S. service members have died in the war since 2003. So for your unparalleled service and your sacrifice, all of you who have served, you are today's \"Rock Stars.\""], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-322642", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-10-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/03/nday.02.html", "summary": "At Least 59 Dead, 527 Injured in Las Vegas Massacre", "utt": ["Here is the latest on what we now know as the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Fifty- nine people lost their lives at that concert, 527 more injured. And there's a range of those injuries, so many are still fighting for their lives. This monster that was behind this rapid gunfire you hear, the likes of which we never heard in a situation like this -- cops found 42 guns. The hotel room stocked with weapons and ammo. He had ammonium nitrate, which you use as a type of fertilizer that people use to create explosives. He had more weapons back at his house. Sixty-four-year-old on your screen, no criminal past. He cleared gun background checks. The killer's brother says the family is completely dumbstruck. But you know what? The hunt for investigators is going to be who knew something about where this man's head was? And we will stay on that part of the story. But just as important, and even more important are the faces on your screen. We're seeing the vigils across this country. People killed. Special education teacher, nurses, police officers, people who made a decision with their lives to help others, taken out by someone who wanted to help no one. Trauma surgeons right now in the city are caring for gravely wounded. They're comparing the injuries to a war zone. CNN's Stephanie Elam is live at Las Vegas University Medical Center. And, boy, were they overwhelmed. We keep talking about the people who had to step up. Not only were they way beyond capacity, but these types of rounds, these types of numbers, it is amazing what they've had to deal with.", "It's amazing the response that happened as well, Chris. When you talk to surgeons like I have here, talking about how they got all hands on deck as quickly as possible, they were here before the patients started arriving. This hospital alone, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, the only level one trauma center in the state, they received 104 patients. We can tell you they did say they've now treated and released some 40 patients. But we do know that there are two teenagers that are still here. There are 12 people in critical condition here at this hospital. But the response here, they did say that they've never seen anything like this here at this hospital. But at the same time, they felt that the response, that they were able to handle all of it, even triaging some of the patients outside. But at one point, they even had more surgeons on hand ready to go than patients that were ready in the eight operating rooms that they have here. The other response that was great was citizens, people in Las Vegas that turned out even before the sun came up yesterday to donate blood, lines wrapping around the buildings. They've even said so far they have enough blood right now to treat these patients. What they are asking people to do, though, is to remember that in the coming weeks, there may be still more demand. And so, they're asking people, Chris, to remember that and to still be donation worthy in the next couple of weeks here, but a great response from the people in Las Vegas, Chris.", "Strong point, Stephanie. Just because they're saying they have enough now doesn't mean they're going to have enough going forward. Incredible volume of humanity, dealing with 500 people plus, who knows how many they'll need and what they'll need. Stephanie, thank you very much. All right. So, the president of the United States, he said that when it comes to what happened here in Las Vegas, we are united by grief and pain. Those words are going to apply in a different context when he lands in Puerto Rico today. He is going to find a mass of humanity there that is living in crisis. We're going to take you through where he's going, what he's going to see and what the expectations are. Live report from Puerto Rico, next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-174633", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/25/ltm.01.html", "summary": "279 Killed in Turkey Earthquake", "utt": ["It is 30 minutes past the hour. Good morning to you. It's time for top stories: Texas Governor Rick Perry is looking to reenergize his presidential campaign with a bold economic plan that includes a flat tax. Perry outlined the plan in \"The Wall Street Journal\" and will officially announce it at an event this morning later in South Carolina.", "President Obama is tired of waiting for Congress to act, so he's rolling out changes to the government's mortgage relief program himself. Under the new rules, homeowners who are up to date with mortgage payments will qualify for new loans at today's new low rates, no matter how far the value of their homes have fallen.", "Five days after he was killed in his hometown of Sirte, Moammar Gadhafi has finally been buried. An official with Libya's National Transitional Council telling CNN the deposed dictator was laid to rest at dawn at an undisclosed location.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And back to this morning's breaking news out of eastern Turkey. A two-week-old baby incredibly has been found alive in the earthquake rubble. Diana Magnay is here with the latest. She's live from Turkey this morning. Diana, what do you know about this? It is just remarkable.", "Hi, Alina. It is. Some very, very dramatic scenes that have been taking place here at the site behind me in the town of Ercis this morning. I'm going to step out of the way and we'll zoom in so you can get a closer look. The baby, 14 days old, was pulled out of the rubble here alive. And bear in mind -- the earthquake took place on Sunday. It is now Tuesday morning. The baby is fine. It's a little girl. She's on her way to the hospital for check, but her relatives said she looked as though she was doing fine. Now, they're working frantically to take out her mother and her grandmother, both of whom are still in the rubble. I just spoke to a health worker who's coming out, one of the rescue workers and he was thrilled. He came up and said, they're both there, they're healthy, in broken English, wanting to tell us that they were healthy and alive and saying to us that they should be out with the next few minutes. Very, very exciting scene here this morning, Alina.", "Oh, my goodness, Diana, that is unbelievable. So, are they able to -- do you know if rescuers are able to actually see them? How do they know they're OK? They've just had verbal contact?", "I think they've managed to get quite close to them. I mean, the guy who came up and talked to me -- his English wasn't really good enough for a full interview. But he seemed pretty convince that they were healthy and he said they'd been working on trying to free them for the last two hours, and that it was going to happen really very soon. So they must have gotten close enough to be really in a position where they can get them out fairly shortly. I talked to one of the rescue workers who sort of overseeing various sites here, and he said, bear in mind, the search and rescue operation, it's going to go on for a good, long time, because you can take people out of the rubble still alive on 17 to 20 days after an earthquake such as this. So, even though moments like this are remarkable, because of lives saved, we can hope this kind of story will continue over the next few days, Alina.", "Let's certainly hope so. Diana Magnay, thank you so much for that update from live Turkey. And too find out how you can help those devastated by the earthquake in Turkey, visit our \"Impact Your World\" page. You can find it at CNN.com/Impact. Attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray now making their case at the Michael Jackson death trial. Among the first defense witnesses was one of Jackson's longtime doctors. He told the jury that Jackson was looking for someone to give him Propofol so he could sleep.", "He asked me about intravenous sleep medicine.", "Did he happen to mention the name of this medicine?", "I think he used the word juice.", "The defense is trying to establish that Jackson was shopping for Propofol in the months before he died. The case could go to the jury by the end of the week.", "Also new this morning, Michele Bachmann's camp is trying to downplay claims that her senior staff is downright mean. Yesterday, her entire New Hampshire senior staff, which resigned last week, released a letter, accusing the congresswoman's national campaign of being rude, unprofessional, dishonest, and at times cruel. Her spokeswoman telling our John King it's unfortunate they want to call names.", "You can now add author to the first lady's resume. Michelle Obama writing a book about nutritional and edible gardening. It's called \"American Grown: How the White House Kitchen Garden Inspires Families, Schools, and Communities.\" The book will be released in April. The first lady accepting no advance for the book. She'll be donating all proceeds to charity.", "Writing a book and sent her first Twitter message last week. Amazing.", "That was kind of pathetic, though. She had to learn how. But she knows, which is good.", "So did I, not too long ago.", "Coming up next on", "President Obama rolling out new rules to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages. But will his plan really help the housing market and boost your home's value?"], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "CHO", "COSTELLO", "ANNOUNCER", "CHO", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHO", "MAGNAY", "CHO", "DR. ALLAN METZGER, TREATED MICHAEL JACKSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "METZGER", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "COSTELLO", "AMERICAN MORNING"]}
{"id": "CNN-239900", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/29/es.04.html", "summary": "Massive Protests in Hong Kong", "utt": ["The streets of Hong Kong this morning filled, filled with protesters. Huge crowds of demonstrators began filling the streets on Hong Kong Saturday becoming the target of police swinging batons and firing tear gas. This follows a week of student-led pro-democracy boycotts and protests. At issue the demonstrators say is the heavy hand of Beijing trying to control the outcome of the city's coming elections for chief executive. Standing by live in Hong Kong, CNN's Ivan Watson. And, Ivan, there has been a sort of a shift, I mean, from the tear gas and from the police presence we had seen. What I see around you is a sea of young people. Tell us what's happening.", "Absolutely. I mean, I'm standing in what's supposed to be the main highway that runs through Hong Kong, Christine. And as you can see, it is packed with thousands and thousands of protesters and demonstrators who have gathered here. And the tear gas and some of the harsher measures used by riot police before dawn this morning, that has evaporated. And the kids are really out there. You can see -- I mean, just filling the highway ramps that normally at this hour, shortly before 6:00 p.m. local time, would be full of buses and cars and taxis taking people home from work. There's a sign in the distance there that says, quote, \"We demand universal suffrage.\" And that's what these protests are all about. The demonstrators saying they want true democracy. Real elections in 2017. A chance to elect their top official in Hong Kong. They say they don't want the ruling communist party in mainland China to hand pick vetted candidates that then they would have to vote for. The central government, the local authorities here in Hong Kong, they say all of this is illegal. The Chinese government says that these are the actions of radicals here. But I've got to say, this is one of the most peaceful and polite mass protests I have ever covered. People walk up giving me water, offering me crackers. Nobody even smoking cigarettes or drinking beer around here. It is a very peaceful scene. There are police very close by. There are no tensions with them at the moment. And right now what we have really is a test of wills between protesters who are shutting down, paralyzing downtown Hong Kong's financial hub to try to get their local authorities to give in to their democratic demands -- Christine.", "It's just remarkable, just remarkable on a Monday to see banks closed. The financial center basically stopped so that all of those people can protest for their right to vote for whom they choose. Thank you so much for that, Ivan Watson. Amazing pictures there. Let's take a look at what's coming up on \"NEW DAY.\" Chris Cuomo joins us now. Hey, Chris.", "Good morning, Christine. How are you? We're going to have the latest reaction to that surprising admission from President Obama. He says the U.S. underestimated ISIS as the terror group came together in the ruins of Syria's civil war. We're going to also reveal results of a CNN-ORC poll. Where are you on all these big pressing issues? You're going to be surprised to hear how much of the country supports the airstrikes against ISIS. We're also going to speak with Senator John McCain and Tom Ridge, the former head of Homeland Security. We're going to give you the perspective on where things stand in the war today. Another story we're watching in Washington. More trouble for the Secret Service. This may be the most serious yet. To be honest. The agency really take four days to realize that bullets had entered the White House in 2011. A new report says that's what happened. We're going to speak with the \"Washington Post\" reporter who broke that story for you, Christine. So we'll get into that. That matters. It's one of those stories that seems to have alluded us.", "Yes.", "But no more.", "No. That does matter. And since Berman got the day off, he's sleeping, and we should crank call him actually. Berman is sleeping in so I'll be joining you up there in a few minutes. All right?", "I look forward to seeing you and I will do that.", "OK. Thanks. Forty-seven minutes past the hour. A remarkable story out of Japan. Dozens killed when a volcano suddenly erupts. Hundreds of hikers stranded. We're live right after the break."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR, NEW DAY", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-339209", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/04/es.04.html", "summary": "Rudy Giuliani Throw Trump's Legal Team Into Disarray", "utt": ["I can't get into the details of the ongoing litigation. I've given the best information I had at the time. Again, I gave you the best information that I had. I gave you the best information that I had.", "The White House struggling mightily for words there after Rudy Giuliani admitted the president paid the Stormy Daniels hush money back to Michael Cohen. Now anger in the building on the president's legal team. It's just building and it's not going away.", "South Korea's top national security official is in Washington ahead of nuclear talks with North Korea. Now, President Trump reportedly taking steps to consider a reduction of the U.S. military presence in the South.", "And mandatory evacuations in Hawaii as the Kilauea volcano erupts. Emergency resources being deployed as lava heads for residential areas. Welcome back to EARLY START on a looney Friday, everybody. I'm Dave Briggs.", "Looney -- may the fourth be with you. Dave --", "I've got my \"STAR WARS\" sock on.", "\"STAR WARS\" socks -- I forgot to bring mine. A lightsaber -- I need that today. I'm Christine Romans. It is --", "We should have a duel.", "I know. Thirty-one minutes past the hour. Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani seems to have thrown a wrench into the president's legal strategy. Multiple sources tell CNN Trump's other legal advisers felt blindsided. They were angry and confused when Giuliani revealed the president reimbursed his lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen for a hush payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. That remark contradicted previous explanations by the president and Cohen. Giuliani told CNN Thursday he and the president are on the same page aiming to quote \"get everything wrapped up and done with so this doesn't take on a life of its own.\"", "But the White House struggling to explain away the contradictions after the president spent months denying he knew about the hush money or the reimbursement.", "The president did talk about monthly retainers in his tweet and then Rudy Giuliani said that the president only knew about this 10 days to two weeks ago. How can you only be aware of something 10 days to two weeks ago but, at the same time, be in the process of paying monthly retainers that apparently covered this reimbursement to Michael Cohen?", "Again, I can't get into the details of the ongoing litigation. I'd refer you back to the president's outside counsel.", "Could I just follow up on -- you said on March seventh there was no knowledge of any payments from the president and he's denied all of these allegations. Were you lying to us at the time or were you in the dark?", "The president has denied and continues to deny the underlying claim. And again, I've given the best information I had at the time. He's denied the underlying claim.", "Why can't you just answer yes or no whether you were in the dark? I think it's a fairly simple question whether you just didn't have the information at the time --", "I think it's a fairly simple answer that I've given you actually, several times now.", "On Thursday, the president confirmed the hush payment and the reimbursement in a series of tweets while also denying any connection to his presidential campaign. A source says the president's legal team is quote \"calling it one play at a time.\" To help break this all down let's bring in CNN legal analyst Areva Martin on Skype via Los Angeles. All right, Areva.", "Good morning again, Areva.", "All these papers, for example -- \"Giuliani's Story May Fuel Prosecutor's Case\", \"Trump Gambit Stuns Staff\", \"Giuliani May Aggravate Legal and Political Peril.\" Lawyers cost an awful lot of money. Is he doing the president any good?", "I don't think so, Dave. The problem is Rudy Giuliani hasn't practiced law in decades and he has a reputation of being a very solid prosecutor when he was a practicing attorney. But we have to remember, that's been years. And I think the biggest part about this is there doesn't appear to have been any coordination. It's not even clear to me that Rudy Giuliani knew the numerous times that both Michael Cohen and the president had denied that the president had any knowledge. This whole case has been really peculiar from the start. You had Michael Cohen suggesting that he went out on his own as an attorney and made a settlement. Negotiated a non-disclosure agreement, paid a settlement without his then-client Donald Trump knowing anything about these negotiations and payment. That is extremely unusual. It's even unethical for a lawyer to do that -- to take on that kind of activity on behalf of a client without the client's knowledge. So that never felt to be an accurate account of what happened. We had the president denying any knowledge. But now, in a very casual way in this on-air interview, Giuliani admitting to Sean Hannity that the president did know about the payment and, in fact, was reimbursing him. But even the reimbursement is strange. We're hearing about this funneling of money through a law firm -- alleged repayment via a retainer agreement which is usually used by lawyers to be compensated for legal work that they're doing. Those retainer agreements aren't used to funnel payments for settlements negotiated by a lawyer when allegedly, the client doesn't even know about the settlement. So I think Rudy has created more questions than answers. He's given prosecutors, at least, I think more avenues, more paths -- more inquiries to follow. I don't think he's done the president any good in his stunning disclosure.", "The timing here -- everyone focusing in on the timing. The affair, which the president denies -- repeatedly has denied -- was in 2006. This all went down in 2016, 10 years later, in the middle of a very heated presidential election. Let's listen to Rudy Giuliani on the payment timing.", "Imagine if that came out on October 15th --", "Sure.", "-- 2016 in the middle of a last debate with Hillary Clinton.", "Right. So to make it go away they made this --", "Cohen didn't even ask.", "Wow.", "Cohen made it go away. He did his job.", "So, our Jeffrey Toobin says that's a confession. This is campaign-related. What do you make of it?", "Yes, absolutely. It absolutely -- again, just a stunning statement by Giuliani admitting that the purpose of the payment was to influence the election, and that's what this whole violation of federal campaign laws is about. What is the purpose of a payment -- in this case, what appears to be a loan? Was it done to influence the outcome of the election? And you have Rudy Giuliani pretty much admitting that. And then you have a statement by Stormy Daniels' attorney just yesterday saying that he has evidence -- separate evidence that there were conversations between Michael Cohen and Stormy's prior lawyer, Keith Davidson, to the same effect. That the payment had to be made, the story had to be killed before the election. And again, I think as federal prosecutors look at this -- and not just the Stormy Daniels payment. We know that the raid on Michael Cohen's office is bigger -- involves perhaps other crimes that may have been committed by Michael Cohen. But all of this is just one perfect, no pun intended, storm brewing for this White House.", "All right, Areva Martin. Thank you so much for your time this morning from Los Angeles. Thank you.", "All right, there's your legal. Now to the politics of all this. Joining us from Washington, Greg Valliere, political economist and chief strategist at Horizon Investments. Only in 2018 does the normally Trump-friendly \"New York Post\" have this -- \"Yes, I Paid the Porn Star.\"", "Oh.", "Greg, in that, the president was spot-on when he once said as a candidate, I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot someone and not lose any supporters. Indeed, that is true. His 42-43 percent don't care one bit about all of this. What are the political ramifications here?", "I think they're significant. And you've got to say, guys, just when you think the president couldn't have a worse week, he has a worse week. One of the worst weeks of his presidency for his credibility. More and more questions being raised by Giuliani. Yes, Trump's base will stay solid. That's a major reason why probably, the Senate will not have 67 votes to impeach. That's a long way down the road. But I think that these revelations this week have really complicated the narrative.", "It's also been a really tough week for Sarah Sanders. I mean --", "Yes.", "-- last week it was the White House Correspondents' Dinner. That was the storyline --", "Yes.", "-- on Sunday and Monday. And now, she's standing up there and has to struggle to explain away these shifting -- these shifting accounts. You know, \"The Wall Street Journal\" said this. \"Mr. Trump is compiling a record that increases the likelihood that few will believe him during a genuine crisis -- say, a dispute over speaking with special counsel Robert Mueller or a nuclear showdown with Kim Jong Un. Mr. Trump should worry that Americans will stop believing anything he says.\"", "Yes. And I've got to tell you, Christine, I think there are two people at the White House who must be thinking this morning enough is enough -- the lies, the chaos. I'm referring, obviously, to Sarah Sanders and Gen. Kelly.", "But is it overshadowing all the positive the president is doing on the Korean Peninsula?", "Yes.", "We could be brokering a peace deal --", "Yes.", "-- removing nuclear weapons, and the economy's healthy. The jobs numbers come out today.", "Yes.", "Is it overshadowing all the positives his administration is accomplishing?", "It is, to a large extent. We're talking about this -- we're talking about Giuliani when there's maybe a breakthrough with Korea. When there's maybe some signs of progress on NAFTA, the trade deal. And maybe, most importantly, why we have economic fundamentals, including a good jobs report probably this morning. Fundamentals that are still really great.", "Yes. Even in the \"The Wall Street Journal,\" the top story today -- the tax overhaul is driving earnings growth here.", "Yes.", "About -- over half of the combined profit growth is from the drop in their tax rates. So that's what Wall Street wanted, right, and that's what the president promised -- there would be this gift. Do you think that that story could get flipped for the midterms, though? That this becomes corporate welfare? Like companies already doing very well in this economy got a huge gift and six or seven billion --", "Right.", "-- for workers?", "Well, Marco Rubio touched on that. He pulled it back a little --", "Yes.", "-- a couple of days ago. But there is that narrative that the corporations have done great. Their stock values have gone up. But the workers have done fair -- not terrible, but fair. So that could become a narrative. I still think by Labor Day we could have an unemployment rate of 3.6 and you could have the economy growing at 3.5 percent.", "Yes.", "If we do, that still gives the Republicans a chance to have a decent election.", "I think you're right on those economic numbers. We're going to hear from the jobs report today. Do you think it's going to be strong, yes?", "Yes. I think we go from 4.1 to 4.0. Non-foreign payroll should look good. They key is always -- is wages.", "Yes.", "They're starting to go up. If we see a further gain in wages that's a very good story.", "A good story. It could be a bad story for the stock market. They'll think that the Fed's going to raise interest rates faster. But --", "Well, yes.", "-- yes, a good story for real people.", "People vote on the economy and --", "Yes.", "-- national security. Both, the president is nearing some big wins on.", "All right. Greg, nice to see you.", "Yes, all right.", "Nice to see you. Thank you so much. All of you who use Twitter should change your password right now. The glitch that's forcing 336 million to make a change, next."], "speaker": ["SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SANDERS", "ACOSTA", "SANDERS", "ACOSTA", "SANDERS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "AREVA MARTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST, ATTORNEY, LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMENTATOR (via Skype)", "ROMANS", "RUDY GIULIANI, ATTORNEY FOR PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "STEVE DOOCY, HOST, \"FOX & FRIENDS\"", "GIULIANI", "DOOCY", "GIULIANI", "DOOCY", "GIULIANI", "ROMANS", "MARTIN", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "GREG VALLIERE, POLITICAL ECONOMIST, CHIEF GLOBAL STRATEGIST, HORIZON INVESTMENTS", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "BRIGGS", "VALLIERE", "BRIGGS", "VALLIERE", "BRIGGS", "VALLIERE", "BRIGGS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "VALLIERE", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-10477", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-05-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/05/04/720307801/guaid-calls-for-military-to-oust-maduro", "title": "Guaidó Calls For Military To Oust Maduro", "summary": "In Venezuela, tensions reached fever pitch this week when opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for the military to oust President Nicolás Maduro.", "utt": ["Now we'd like to spend a few minutes reviewing what happened this week in Venezuela. This week, opposition leader Juan Guaido again called on Venezuela's military to back him over President Nicolas Maduro. There were clashes in the streets, and some military personnel did come to his side. But so far, the majority of the armed forces seem to remain in support of the regime. So in another show of support for Guaido, whom the Trump administration considers the legitimate or interim president, Trump administration officials repeated that, quote, unquote, \"all options are on the table,\" a hint at some unspecified military intervention - or possible military intervention.", "We wanted to try to decipher what all this means, so we've called Tim Padgett. He's the Americas editor for member station WLRN. He's reported on Latin America for nearly three decades. And he's with us now from Miami. Tim Padgett, welcome. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you, Michel.", "So just give me your top lines, and then we'll kind of drill down. First of all, how do you read the political situation there? I mean, I know people have been looking for a tipping point for some time now. Was this week it possibly, or not?", "No, because taking down dictatorships takes time and unfortunately, more time than I think the Trump administration, for example, was willing to give this. The military is the key here. You've got to get the military turned away to abandon Maduro. That takes a lot of methodical and careful negotiation. It takes time. And unfortunately, as I said, I don't know if the Trump administration is willing to commit that kind of time and patience and work to this.", "You said in a piece that you wrote earlier this week that - you said each time Guaido vastly overestimated and vastly oversold the desire of the army brass to tip their red berets in his direction. So did his Washington backers. I'm wondering if you think this is a Guaido problem, or is it a Washington problem. Is it that Guaido is overselling it - the case - or is the Trump administration lacking the patience or the sort of historical context to read the tea leaves correctly in your view?", "It's both. I think Guaido knows that he's on a long haul mission, as I said in that piece. Unfortunately, I think he's feeling a lot of pressure from particularly the United States to create a very expedited, let's say, sort of regime change. And so when he comes to moments like in January, when he declared himself president, in February, when he tried to push humanitarian aid from Colombia into Venezuela hoping that that would turn the military in his favor, and then again on Tuesday, when he just suddenly appeared at a Caracas airbase and declared this is the final phase of Operation Liberty, yes.", "He has tended to overestimate if - as I said, oversell - the military's commitment to abandoning Maduro because I don't think at this point the military, particularly the high-command - people like Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino - they haven't been yet sold on the fact that if they do turn in Guaido's direction, they're going to be safe.", "So what are you keeping your eyes on?", "As we said before, the military, particularly Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino. And he's a very complicated character. He's U.S. trained, for example. Back in the '80s, he had some training as a military officer here in the United States. But he's also very closely aligned with Russia because he does see himself as sort of a military defender of Venezuela against what's often called the imperialists from the north, meaning the United States.", "What I'm hearing from many people, for example, expat leaders here in the diaspora who are in constant contact with Guaido and his team in Venezuela, what they're hearing is that Padrino particularly wants the sort of deal that would not necessitate him having to leave Venezuela. But that's the kind of psychological factor you're dealing with here that we have to adjust to if we're going to break the military down and have it defect from Maduro.", "That's Tim Padgett, Americas editor for WLRN in Miami. Tim Padgett, thanks so much for talking to us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TIM PADGETT, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TIM PADGETT, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TIM PADGETT, BYLINE", "TIM PADGETT, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TIM PADGETT, BYLINE", "TIM PADGETT, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TIM PADGETT, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-233250", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-06-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/24/cg.01.html", "summary": "Primary Elections; Cochran Reaching Out to Black Democrats; Rep. Rangel in Tough New York Fight", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD, everyone. The politics lead now. The bumper stickers, the lawn signs, the firm handshakes and kissed babies, ladies and gentlemen, today is one of the most consequential primary election days of 2014. Voters in seven states heading to the polls in contests that do have the potential to rile Capitol Hill. Here is a little of what to watch for. In Oklahoma, an African- American and Native American rising star, former State House Speaker T.W. Shannon is running to the right of Congressman James Lankford. A Republican Senate primary race so tight it could go into runoff overtime. In Maryland, Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown has a monster 23-point lead for the Democratic nomination and could be on his way to becoming just the third elected black governor in U.S. history. But it is the mudslinging in Mississippi that is grabbing so much of the attention this primary day. It is where a six-term senator is facing a young gun with Tea Party backing in a race so sullied, it's got the #whosyadaddy? trending online. And I am being completely serious. Our chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash is in Jackson. And, Dana, a central feature in this race an unexpected central feature in a Republican primary, race. What's going on here?", "What's going on is that Thad Cochran and his allies who have been helping him really from across the country because they see this as such an important election on a national level with regard to the Republican Party, they've been coming in and trying to help him appeal to African-American voters, Democratic votes who don't normally show up for any Republican race. They might support him in the general election but not now. I was at a polling place in a predominantly African-American area here in Jackson talking to voter after voter saying they were coming out and voting for Thad Cochran. A super PAC who has been supporting Cochran has been spending money to try to get out had vote. And just anecdotally, where I was this morning, John, at the primary day, 70 people came all day. It's already doubled. And we're still hours away from the polls closing. So, it shows that effort has been helpful. On the flipside, you have Chris McDaniel, the challenger putting on his Facebook page a short while ago, they're trying to steal this election. Do we really want the liberal Democrats selecting the Republican nominee? They're concerned on the McDaniel side and what they're trying to do is fuel some of his supporters to try to use Cochran's outreach to African-Americans to get their conservative McDaniel supporters to the polls. That just shows you how things are going, when, by the way, this was supposed to be big picture about simply trying to get rid of people in Washington who conservatives shouldn't -- who conservatives believe shouldn't be there. Listen to candidates from both sides on this.", "If Virginia was a big splash two weeks ago, imagine what happens when a whole state believes that message.", "To those who say, you know what, you have been re-elected time and time again, your opponent says, it's just too much, you've been there too long.", "Well, I'm the choice the people have made freely and openly and it's their decision.", "And, John, that's really again big picture what this is. You have a 36-year Senate veteran who has been in Washington too long, according to many of McDaniel's supporters. Didn't get enough votes to clear the 50 percent mark three weeks ago. So, now, we've had this runoff. And it was already nasty, as you can see. It's getting even nastier.", "Now, the big picture there is also the on the ground reporting from you, fascinating that black vote crucial today. And that storyline we'll be following all day into the night. Dana Bash in Jackson, Mississippi, thank you so much. Meanwhile, in New York, Congressman Charlie Rangel hoping to avoid a Harlem shuffle of sorts. The 84-year-old Democrat trying to hold on to a career in politics that has spanned more than four decades, 22 terms on Capitol Hill representing his district in Harlem, but is the 23rd time the charm? His opponent sure hopes so. CNN's Alexandra Field has the latest.", "Charlie Rangel on unfamiliar ground in the district he's represented for more than four decades, fighting for his political life.", "Let's try this out. If you had a good racehorse, would you say he's too old to win again?", "Rangel was sent to Congress in 1971 to represent a substantially black district. He was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and became chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, a committee he was forced off in 2010 following a humiliating House censure for 11 different ethics violations, including failing to pay taxes on a vacation home in the Dominican Republic where he was famously seen in this picture lounging on the beach, and improperly using congressional funds. All of it tarnishing the legacy of a Harlem Democrat once considered among the most powerful members of Congress.", "From 1970 on, you see that he's been involved in virtually every major event that has affected the country as a whole and minorities in particular.", "But in that time, Rangel's district has changed.", "There are several factors that really are going to cause him to lose this race, but the biggest one is probably the shifting demographics.", "A historically black district now has a Hispanic majority.", "We never had a political battle in my congressional district in 43 years. Based on where you were born or what religion you have.", "Two years ago, the congressman barely saved his job beating his primary opponent by fewer than 1,100 votes. Now the same opponent is back.", "You know, he's been in office far too long. He's forgotten the little guys.", "If elected, State Senator Adriano Espaillat would become the first Dominican-American congressman.", "I'd say there are two deciding factors. One is the racial demographic makeup of that district and it is coming into play. But you also have the overall context of a very senior congressman who's been around a long, long time and has had a lot of scrapes.", "With the health battle behind him, Rangel's putting more into this fight. (on camera): What's changed since 2012?", "Well, I don't have a walker. I don't have a spinal injury. I'm all over the district.", "Win or not, he says this is his last run. Alexandra Field, CNN, New York.", "That is just a taste of the primary madness coming to a head tonight. Of course, CNN will have all the results as they roll in in live coverage. It's been a fascinating dramatic season so far. You will not want to miss it tonight. So, stay with us. When we come back, a little insight into the U.S. strategy for the World Cup match against Germany. What the coach is saying they will do to get to the next round. We'll also talk biting in Brazil. Plus, he made taking a grilling on Capitol Hill look like a walk in the park. So, how did the man who battled with Republican lawmakers get into this kind of fighting shape?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS MCDANIEL (R), MISSISSIPPI SENATORIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "SEN. THAD COCHRAN (R), MISSISSIPPI", "BASH", "BERMAN", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. CHARLIE RANGEL (D), NEW YORK", "FIELD", "LARRY SABATO, CENTER FOR POLITICS, UNIV. OF VIRGINIA", "FIELD", "MARC LAMONT HILL, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "FIELD", "RANGEL", "FIELD", "STATE SEN. ADRIANO ESPAILLAT (D-NY), CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "FIELD", "SABATO", "FIELD", "RANGEL", "FIELD", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-27270", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-10-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/10/09/162551944/publisher-sues-authors-who-dont-produce-manuscripts", "title": "Publisher Sues Authors Who Didn't Produce Books", "summary": "The Penguin Publishing Group recently filed suit against a dozen authors who failed to produce a manuscript after getting an advance. The advances ranged from $10,000 to $81,000.", "utt": ["A lot of would-be professional writers dream of someday getting a book contract that includes an advance - enough money paid upfront, to let them quit their day job and write full time.", "Of course, those advances do come with an expectation that an author will actually write the book. The Penguin Publishing Group recently filed suit against a dozen authors who failed to produce manuscripts after getting an advances. NPR's Lynn Neary reports.", "Let's face it, writing is hard. Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman famously turned his own writer's block into a movie, \"Adaptation,\" starring Nicholas Cage.", "Publishers have always known that talented writers can't churn out material like clockwork, says literary agent Miriam Gotteridge. So traditionally, the business gave authors a lot of leeway when it came to their contractual obligations.", "And we've all heard stories of Ford Madox Ford and Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe; and how they got advances from their publishers, even though they were probably just, you know, drinking all of the advance money. You know, the industry was about creativity, and about producing. The hope was always about, who is going to produce the next masterpiece.", "But the days when publishers  were willing to lose a little money, in the hopes of procuring the next masterpiece, may be coming to an end.", "There's no reason to sue me. There was a reason to say look, we're really serious; and we need to talk about this.", "Elizabeth Wurtzel, best known as the author of \"Prozac Nation,\" is one of a dozen authors being sued by the Penguin Group for failing to deliver their books on time. The advances ranged from $10,000 to 81,000. Wurtzel got 33, to write a book on helping teenagers cope with depression.", "I think at some point, they did send me a letter about this. I mean, I think it's one of those things that I probably should have dealt with, and didn't, because I'm an author; and I'm not good about this stuff.", "Wurtzel says she started the book and could have finished it; but her editor left the company, and no one else at Penguin pursued the project. Wurtzel says Penguin is simply trying to make a point, with the lawsuit.", "I see that they're trying to act like a real business, that doesn't treat authors differently from any other contractor. But having said that, a real business would make a business decision that would say that their relationship with me is of value to them. It should be of value to them.", "It should be of value, says Wurtzel, because \"Prozac Nation\" is a best-seller. It's made a lot of money for the company. In fact, she says, Penguin can get the money she owes it, from her royalties. But literary agent Robert Gottlieb says Penguin can afford to take a loss on these advances.", "The whole notion of suing these authors, is so wrong-headed. I'm astounded by it.", "Ever since news of the lawsuits was first reported on the Smoking Gun website, Gottlieb has been an outspoken critic of Penguin. He says the sums of money involved, are not worth a lawsuit.", "I would advise any publisher who does this, that they're setting themselves up for enormous criticism and risk. I mean, in today's world, it never looks good when you're suing somebody, who earned $20,000 for writing a book over a period of a year or two.", "For its part, Penguin declined to be interviewed for this story, but did release a statement saying it regretted initiating litigation; but did so only after repeated attempts at amicable resolutions, were ignored.", "Lynn Neary, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "MIRIAM GOTTERIDGE", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "ELIZABETH WURTZEL", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "ELIZABETH WURTZEL", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "ELIZABETH WURTZEL", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "ROBERT GOTTLIEB", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "ROBERT GOTTLIEB", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-24377", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/25/mn.20.html", "summary": "Police in Pursuit of Aid to 'Texas Seven'", "utt": ["The surviving six inmates who broke out of a Texas maximum security prison in mid-December are under lock and key once again. Now comes the process of getting them back to Texas to face charges of, among others, killing an Irving, Texas, police officer on Christmas Eve. CNN's Jeff Flock is in Colorado Springs, where two of the men are being held. Jeff, good morning.", "Indeed -- good morning, to you, Daryn -- that process getting under way or continuing, we should say, today, as two of the escapees go back to court. One of them, George Rivas, 30 years old, believed to be the ring leader of this all, gave an interview to the \"Fort Worth StarTelegram,\" in which he admitted to the killing of officer Hawkins in Irving, Texas, on Christmas Eve. Said he was sorry for it, so that he fully expects that he will be executed for that crime. And he says he hopes he makes that easier -- that makes it easier in some way for officer Hawkins' mother. As we said, Rivas in court this morning. He tells the newspaper he will not fight extradition. That would make it easier for him to get back there more rapidly. The others have not said what their plans are. Some other wrap-up work. Let's take a look back at that RV park, where they were holed up for some several weeks, perhaps as many as three weeks. Word today: We have learned that police are running down some information on people who may have helped the escapees here in Colorado. We have learned that police intercepted a cellular telephone call on the day that they captured the first round of escapees. A call from someone who apparently was trying to warn them that, I think words to the effect, they may be on to you, was the way we heard it. So they will be taking a look at that. Authorities have said all along that they plan also to pursue anyone who assisted these escapees, allude law enforcement authority. As we said, two in court today. Two more in court tomorrow. The last two in court on Monday. And we'll see how quickly they begin to get about the business of getting back to Texas. One final note to report: FBI in about two hours' time in a press conference in Denver; expected to take questions also on this business about who may have helped them. We'll expect to take that live. That's the latest from here in Colorado Springs. Daryn, back to you.", "That is the remain question, then, Jeff: How did they stay out of prison for so long?"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-219711", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/28/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Getting A Jump On Black Friday; Only 26 Shopping Days Until Christmas; Macy's Thanksgiving Balloons Fly; Store Owner Defies Call To Stay Open", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Jim Sciutto in Washington. A very happy Thanksgiving to you and also a very happy Hanukkah. Wolf Blitzer is off today. We start with a new Thanksgiving tradition, shopping. Check the calendar. This will be the shortest Christmas shopping season since 2002. Just 26 days until Christmas. So some stores are getting an early jump on the traditional Black Friday free-for-alls. Now, this is not entirely new. In years past, we've seen a few stores opening at midnight or even a few hours earlier. But for the first time, it seems like the majority of the big box stores are going all in with Thanksgiving Day sales. And that includes one major store chain that's making it an all-day event. Our Nick Valencia is at a Kmart just outside Atlanta and Kyung Lah at a Kmart in Burbank, California. We're going to start with Nick. So is it paying off or are there a lot of customers who are forgoing time with family to get into the store?", "Hey, happy Thanksgiving, Jim. You don't see too many people behind me, and that's not quite indicative for what we saw this morning. We showed up at 5:00 a.m. and it was frigid. Oh, just so cold outside, 22 degrees. It felt more like 17. There was already about 30 people lined up outside these so-called door busters and they made a beeline straight for the electronics. That's the big deal here at Kmart. And everybody in line that we spoke to say they are putting themselves through it because they want deals. As far as this Kmart is concerned, it's financially -- it's profitable for them. They're expecting about a 10 percent increase in sales or about $100,000 in revenue. Though not everyone is happy about it. There are some petitions online, Change.org has 100,000 signatures so far asking stores like Target to stay closed. They're trying to say that employees deserve time off. But the employees that we've spoken here today, Jim, they are just thankful to have a job on Thanksgiving -- Jim.", "In years past, we've seen some violence as people rush into the stores. Did you see any of that?", "Yes.", "The pictures we just saw there looked pretty under control, people happy, enjoying the holiday.", "No, it was pretty civil. And, in fact, Kmart here, they have this thing down to a science. They've been doing sales on Thanksgiving for about 22 years. So, they've got a system here, down to a science, like I said. Everyone that wanted a certain item, they were talked to before the stores opened so they were able to, you know, keep it in order here. Everything was pretty simple. Everybody that we talked to and saw, they were -- they were as polite as they could be on a -- on a day like today -- Jim.", "All right, Nick, well, thanks for being there so early in the morning. Hope you get your break. We're going to go now to Burbank, California where our Kyung Lah also working on the holiday. Kyung, how big are the crowds there?", "Yes. Well, there's a line for this register but there aren't huge crowds here. Just like Nick was saying, it's calmed down considerably. But what is different is if you check your calendar, it's Thanksgiving and there are a lot of workers here. There are actually quite a number of shoppers who have been buying a lot of things, like televisions, some of those items that are getting some deep discounts today. So things are lightening up, Jim. But you know, what is unique is at 6:00 a.m., there were 50 people lined up outside the big-box store.", "Oh, no, you were another early riser, we're sorry. It's been an issue for some workers. We've heard of protests at some stores, even threats of strikes. Have you talked to workers there who were upset to be dragged in today?", "Well, there's a couple of tales going on here. All of the workers we have spoken to say they are happy to be getting time and a half. These are lower paying jobs. They need the money. So this is great holiday pay. But, you know, this is the morning shift. They say, OK, well, we can compromise, make extra money, work the morning on Thanksgiving because we want to be home with families. If you come back later in the day today, those employees that are working in the evening, they're not going to be very happy. A lot of these workers say some of them had evening shifts and they switched to try to get the morning shift so they could be home with families later today.", "Well, at least it's good to hear they're getting a little extra money, time and a half. Thanks very much to Kyung Lah in Burbank, California. Well, there is one store owner who is saying enough is enough. Holly Cassiano is a franchise owner of a Sears Hometown store in Plymouth, New Hampshire. She was asked to stay open Thanksgiving today and she said, no. We'll talk to Holly live in just a few minutes to talk about her frustrations. Now, Macy's is one of the stores that will be open Thanksgiving night, a first for the retailer. But shopping wasn't the focus at Macy's Flagship store in New York this morning. It was all about the store's Thanksgiving Day parade. An 89-year-old tradition. It was a bit of a concern this morning that the windy weather could keep the giant parade balloons on the ground. I've been to that parade since I was a little kid. Those are really the highlight. But they were allowed up, just five feet lower than usual. Jason Carroll has been there for us.", "Well, Jim, what you're looking at down there is the very end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. These are all the parade-goers who are now finishing up and heading out. It was a great time. People brought out their kids, big kids, little kids. But the most important part is the giant helium balloons made it to the parade as well, correct (ph). It was cold but the sun came out and the balloons came out as well. Take a listen to what everybody had to say that came out to the parade. You guys came all the way up from Alabama?", "Alabama, Ala, lower Alabama.", "And what does lower Alabama like about the parade so far?", "Everything. The balloons.", "There was some concern the balloons might not make it but they did. Any favorites that you saw?", "I guess Sponge Bob.", "Sponge Bob.", "He's one of my favorites too. Now, you guys are coming in from Oklahoma?", "Yes.", "What are you thinking so far?", "Oh, it's great. Awesome, it is.", "Having a good time?", "Oh, yes.", "What did you think of the balloons?", "Loved them.", "Any favorites?", "Snoopy.", "Spiderman.", "Spiderman.", "A lot of favorites down there. And I know Georgia was down there as well. I'm going to reach over. You remember them, right, Georgia? What did you -- what did you guys think so far?", "We love it.", "We love it.", "Spiderman and Cirque du Soleil.", "Cirque du Soleil is not a balloon. But that's OK.", "Spiderman was the favorite balloon.", "So if you had to give it a grade, how was the parade?", "Awesome.", "You know, Jim, that basically translates into they had a good time. So, --", "Happy Thanksgiving.", "So, Jim, happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Once again, Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade a good time for all those who decided to come out, brave the cold weather and take a look at the balloons.", "I'm from Puerto Rico just for you.", "Bye, Jim.", "We love you.", "Wow, looks like a lot of fun there, glad the balloons were up. It wouldn't have been the same without them. We have Holly Cassiano, a franchise owner of a Sears Hometown store in Plymouth, New Hampshire joining us now. She received a corporate memo to stay open Thanksgiving but she isn't doing it. Thanks very much, Holly, for coming out with us. I know how important the holiday is to you. Tell me, why did you decide to defy that company order and keep your store closed?", "Well, when I got the news that we were to be open from Sears, in recent years, it was never an issue for us to be open on Thanksgiving. But for whatever reason, they decided that they wanted to compete with other retailers and for us to be open on Thanksgiving. It was mandated.", "Now, as you said no, did you get -- did you get any grief from the company? Any pushback? Or did they say, OK, you know, if you feel that strongly, we'll let you -- we'll let you stay home?", "No, they did not come gently. Let's just put it that way. They were very adamant about us being open. And I sent them a very kind letter stating my beliefs, that it's against what I believe in, and my religion, and that I was making for my store, that I was not going to be open.", "Well, good for you. I know that a lot of Americans agree with you. There's a new poll from the University of Connecticut that shows that nine out of 10 Americans say they won't go shopping on Thanksgiving and seven plan to visit stores. That same poll finds that 49 percent disapprove, only 60 percent -- 16 percent approve of stores staying open for business on Thanksgiving Day. Are you going to get any penalty from Sears for doing this?", "They've already spoke about taking away bonuses for the rest of the year. To me, I'm going to make a stand for what I believe is right because I believe that the people of the United States are standing here with me. We've received a great amount of support from the area community and actually all across America. I had calls yesterday from Illinois, Ohio, from all over. So it's been very wonderful to see the public, you know, standing here with us on this issue.", "Well, it is -- you know, times are tough, business is slow, the economy growing not as quickly as we'd like. Are you losing money by making this decision?", "Well, of course we are. But you know what? When are we going to say it's not about the money? When are we going to stand up for what's right? How are we, as Americans, going to allow corporate heads to rule over us? It's just -- it bothers me really bad that they're allowing -- this country is allowing them to dictate time away from our family.", "I'm sure there are a lot of Americans that agree with you on that. Now, I know Massachusetts, neighboring New Hampshire, has laws -- so-called blue laws that prevent stores from opening on Thanksgiving. New Hampshire does not but I understand you're going to try to change that.", "Yes. So, my hope for this, now that I got the media's attention, I want everyone that believes that this -- that I'm doing the right thing to stand up and sign my petition on Change.org. It's listed as retailers to be closed on Thanksgiving. And allow the lawmakers to know that we're serious about this issue. They need to set precedent in the United States of America to say this is unacceptable. Stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, so people can enjoy time with their families.", "Well, good for you. Holly Cassiano, making a stand for the holiday and for staying home. Thanks very much for joining us by Skype. To be clear, CNN has reached out to Sears for a statement but has not heard back yet. They did tell our affiliate WHDH, however, that we have encouraged all of our dealers and franchises to be open Thanksgiving evening because we believe that is what many consumers want. Well, one thing that would make the White House really thankful is a meeting, a self-imposed deadline for the Obamacare Web site. But will that happen? 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{"id": "CNN-237734", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/29/nday.02.html", "summary": "NFL Changes Domestic Violence Policy", "utt": ["The plane crashed in the mountainous area of the Shenandoah Valley. Searchers didn't get to the crash site until Thursday afternoon, and they found the pilot still in the plane. There had been hopes he managed to eject before the plane went down. We expect to learn the pilot's name today. And a big tease from Apple. The company says the -- a new product will be coming on September 9th. So, let's the guessing game begin. The odds on favorite is tech giant will unveil the iPhone6 with a larger screen in response to larger phones from HTC and Samsung. We could also see the debut of the rumored iWatch. Apple's invitation to the media says, simply, \"Wish we could say more.\"", "Could be all of the above, right?", "Could be. A lot of rumors about the iWatch is going to be very fitness focused so it will tell John Berman to run faster. Go, Berman, go.", "You know he's doing a triathlon tomorrow.", "I am. I may not be here on Monday.", "Good luck tomorrow, John.", "All right. Meanwhile, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted that he messed up when he suspended Ray Rice for two games. So, he's making changes for how players are punish for domestic violence. Andy Scholes has more in this morning's \"Bleacher Report\". Hi, Andy.", "Hey, good morning, guys. You know, Goodell was heavily criticized when he suspended Ray Rice for only two games, and yesterday, he flat out said, quote, \"I didn't get it right.\" As a result, Goodell announced new harsher punishments for players who are involved in a domestic violence incident. Under the new plan, offenders will receive a six-game suspension for the first offense and a possible lifetime ban for a second offense. This new policy applies to all NFL personnel, not just the players. The college football season is now up and running. Last night, Texas A&M pulled off the upset, putting beat-down on ninth ranked South Carolina. In his very first start, sophomore Kenny Hill threw for 511 yards, breaking Johnny Manziel's single game record. He added three touchdowns in a 52-22 win over the gamecocks. Everyone, including Manziel jumped on the nickname Kenny Football, Manziel even tweeting out with the #GigEm. But Hill say he doesn't really like that nickname, probably wants something a little more original. Finally, the clock struck midnight for the young Cinderella of the U.S. Open. Fifteen-year-old CiCi Bellis lost in the second round last night. She actually dominated the second set, winning 6-0, but she ended up losing the match in three. Bellis was the talk of the tournament after becoming the youngest player to win a match since 1996. She called the experience unbelievable and mind-blowing and the best couple of days of her life.", "I bet. That must have been a peak experience.", "Well, she's 15. Like I said, two days her life, that's like 3 percent. I mean, you know, it's a big chunk of her life at that age.", "And it's all downhill from here. We won't let her know that.", "Let's hope not.", "Thanks, Andy.", "All right.", "All right. NATO says Russian troops are helping separatists fight in Ukraine. President Obama is threatening additional sanctions, and Vladimir Putin tries to influence the rebels. We'll talk to the former U.S. ambassador to NATO about all these latest developments.", "Plus, an app, that's right, an app confirms that the Michael Brown shooting came around the same time of the audio that allegedly you can hear the incident. We're going to take a look at what this means for the investigation."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "CAMEROTA", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "SCHOLES", "CAMEROTA", "SCHOLES", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-140424", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Sonia Sotomayor Faces Day Two of Senate Confirmation Hearings", "utt": ["Sensitive issue of guns and the Second Amendment and whether the Second Amendment applies only to the federal government or to states. A sensitive issue for Sonia Sotomayor. She's being grilled on that right now by the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.", "... understand that how important the right to bears arms is to many, many Americans. In fact, one of my godchildren is a member of the NRA and I have friends who hunt. I understand the individual right, fully, that the Supreme Court recognized in Heller. As you pointed out, Senator, in the Heller decision, the Supreme Court was addressing a very narrow issue, which was whether an individual right under the Second Amendment applied to limit the federal government's rights to regulate the possession of firearms. The court expressly -- Justice Scalia in a footnote -- identified that there was Supreme Court precedent that has said that that right is not incorporated against the states. What that term of incorporation means in the law is that that right doesn't apply to the states in its regulation of its relationship with its citizens. In Supreme Court province (ph), the right is not fundamental. It's a legal term. It's not talking about the importance of the right in a legal term. It's talking about is that right incorporated against the states. When Maloney (ph) came before the Second Circuit, as you indicated, myself and two other judges read what the Supreme Court said, saw that it had not explicitly rejected its precedent on application to the states and followed that precedent because it's the job of the Supreme Court to change it.", "Well...", "You asked me -- I'm sorry, Senator. I didn't mean...", "No, no, go ahead.", "... to cut you off.", "No, go ahead.", "If you asked me whether I have an open mind on that question, absolutely. My decision in Maloney (ph) and on any case of this type would be to follow the precedent of the Supreme Court when it speaks directly on an issue. And I would not prejudge any question that came before me if I was a justice on the Supreme Court.", "Let me just ask -- I just asked Senator Sessions if he might have one -- might want to ask one more question. And it goes to the area of prosecution. You've heard appeals in over 800 criminal cases. You affirmed 98 percent of the convictions for violent crimes, including terrorism cases. Ninety-nine percent of the time at least one of the Republican appointed judges on the panel agreed with you. Let me just ask you about one, the United States vs. Giordano. It was a conviction against the mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut. The victim in that case are the young daughter and niece of a prostitute, young children who as young as nine and 11 were forced to engage in sexual acts with the defendant. The mayor was convicted under a law passed by Congress prohibiting the use of any facility or means of interstate commerce to transmit or contact information about persons under 16 for the purpose of illegal sexual activity. You spoke for a unanimous panel in the Second Circuit, which included Judge Jacobs and Judge Hall. You upheld that conviction against the constitutional challenge that the federal criminal statute in question exceeded Congress' power in the commerce clause. I mention that only because I appreciate your deference to the constitutional congressional authority to prohibit illegal conduct. Did you have any difficulty in reaching the conclusion you did in the -- in the Giordano case?", "No, sir.", "Thank you. I'm glad you reached it. Senator Sessions? And I appreciate Senator Sessions' forbearance.", "Welcome. It's good to have you back, Judge, and your family and friends and supporters. And I hope we'll have a good day today, look forward to dialogue with you. I got to say that I liked your statement on the fidelity of the law yesterday and some of your comments this morning. And I also have to say had you been saying that with clarity over the last decade or 15 years, we'd have a lot fewer problems today because you have evidenced, I think it's quite clear, a philosophy of the law that suggests that the judge's background and experiences can and should -- even should and naturally will impact their decision -- what I think goes against the American ideal and oath that a judge takes to be fair to every party. And every day when they put on that robe, that is a symbol that they're to put aside their personal biases and prejudices. So I'd like to ask you a few things about it. I would just note that it's not just one sentence, as my chairman suggested, that causes us difficulty. It's a body of thought over a period of years that causes us difficulties. And I would suggest that the quotation he gave was not exactly right of the wise Latina comment that you made. You've said, I think six different times, quote, \"I would hope that a wise Latina woman, with the richness of her experiences, would more often than not reach a better conclusion.\" So that's a matter that I think we'll talk about as we go forward. Let me recall that yesterday you said it's simple fidelity to the law. The task of a judge is not to make law, it's to apply law. I heartily agree with that. However, you previously have said the court of appeals is where policy is made. And you said on another occasion the law that lawyers practice and judge declare is not a definitive -- capital L -- Law that many would like to think exists,\" close quote. So I guess I'm asking today what do you really believe on those subjects. That there is no real law and that judges do not make law? Or that there is no real law and the court of appeals is where policy is made? Discuss that with us, please.", "I believe my record of 17 years demonstrates fully that I do believe that law -- that judges must apply the law and not make the law. Whether I've agreed with a party or not, found them sympathetic or not, in every case I have decided, I have done what the law requires. With respect to judges making policy, I assume, Senator, that you were referring to a remark that I made in a Duke Law student dialogue. That remark, in context, made very clear that I wasn't talking about the policy reflected in the law that Congress makes. That's the job of Congress to decide what the policy should be for society. In that conversation with the students, I was focusing on what district court judges do and what circuit court judges do. And I know noted that district court judges find the facts, and they apply the facts to the individual case. And when they do that, they're holding, they're finding doesn't bind anybody else. Appellate judges, however, establish precedent. They decide what the law says in a particular situation. That precedent has policy ramifications because it binds not just the litigants in that case, it binds all litigants in similar cases, in cases that may be influenced by that precedent. I think if my speech is heard outside of the minute and a half that YouTube presents and its full context examined, that it is very clear that I was talking about the policy ramifications of precedent and never talking about appellate judges or courts making the policy that Congress makes.", "Judge, I would just say, I don't think it's that clear. I looked at that on tape several times, and I think a person could reasonably believe it meant more than that. But yesterday you spoke about your approach to rendering opinions and said, quote, \"I seek to strengthen both the rule of law and faith in the impartiality of the justice system,\" and I would agree. But you have previously said this: \"I am willing to accept that we who judge must not deny differences resulting from experiences and heritage, but attempt, as the Supreme Court suggests, continuously to judge when those opinions, sympathies and prejudices are appropriate.\" So first, I'd like to know, do you think there's any circumstance in which a judge should allow their prejudices to impact their decision-making?", "Never their prejudices. I was talking about the very important goal of the justice system is to ensure that the personal biases and prejudices of a judge do not influence the outcome of a case. What I was talking about was the obligation of judges to examine what they're feeling as they're adjudicating a case and to ensure that that's not influencing the outcome. Life experiences have to influence you. We're not robots to listen to evidence and don't have feelings. We have to recognize those feelings and put them aside. That's what my speech was saying ...", "Well, Judge ...", "... because that's our job.", "But the statement was, \"I willingly accept that we who judge must not deny the differences resulting from experience and heritage, but continuously to judge when those opinions, sympathies and prejudices are appropriate.\" That's exactly opposite of what you're saying, is it not?", "I don't believe so, Senator, because all I was saying is, because we have feelings and different experiences, we can be led to believe that our experiences are appropriate. We have to be open- minded to accept that they may not be, and that we have to judge always that we're not letting those things determine the outcome. But there are situations in which some experiences are important in the process of judging, because the law asks us to use those experiences.", "Well, I understand that, but let me just follow up that you say in your statement that you want to do what you can to increase the faith and the impartiality of our system, but isn't it true this statement suggests that you accept that there may be sympathies, prejudices and opinions that legitimately can influence a judge's decision? And how can that further faith in the impartiality of the system?", "I think the system is strengthened when judges don't assume they're impartial, but when judges test themselves to identify when their emotions are driving a result, or their experience are driving a result and the law is not.", "I agree with that. I know one judge that says that if he has a feeling about a case, he tells his law clerks to, \"Watch me. I do not want my biases, sympathies or prejudices to influence this decision, which I've taken an oath to make sure is impartial.\" I just am very concerned that what you're saying today is quite inconsistent with your statement that you willingly accept that your sympathies, opinions and prejudices may influence your decision-making.", "Well, as I have tried to explain, what I try to do is to ensure that they're not. If I ignore them and believe that I'm acting without them, without looking at them and testing that I'm not, then I could, unconsciously or otherwise, be led to be doing the exact thing I don't want to do, which is to let something but the law command the result.", "Well, yesterday, you also said that your decisions have always been made to serve the larger interest of impartial justice, a good -- good aspiration, I agree. But in the past, you've repeatedly said this: \"I wonder whether achieving the goal of impartiality is possible at all in even most cases and I wonder whether by ignoring our differences as women, men or people of color we do a disservice to both the law and society.\" Aren't you saying there that you expect your background and -- and heritage to influence your decision-making?", "What I was speaking about in that speech was -- harkened back to what we were just talking about a few minutes ago, which is life experiences to influence us in good ways. That's why we seek the enrichment of our legal system from life experiences. That can affect what we see or how we feel, but that's not what drives a result. The impartiality is an understanding that the law is what commands the result. And so, to the extent that we are asking the questions, as most of my speech was an academic discussion about, what should we be thinking about, what should we be considering in this process, and accepting that life experiences could make a difference. But I wasn't encouraging the belief or attempting to encourage the belief that I thought that that should drive the result.", "Judge, I -- I think it's consistent in the comments I've quoted to you and your previous statements that you do believe that your backgrounds will accept -- affect the result in cases, and that's troubling me. So that is not impartiality. Don't you think that is not consistent with your statement, that you believe your role as a judge is to serve the larger interest of impartial justice?", "No, sir. As I've indicated, my record shows that at no point or time have I ever permitted my personal views or sympathies to influence an outcome of a case. In every case where I have identified a sympathy, I have articulated it and explained to the litigant why the law requires a different result.", "Judge...", "I do not permit my sympathies, personal views, or prejudices to influence the outcome of my cases.", "Well, you -- you -- you said something similar to that yesterday, that in each case I applied the law to the facts at hand, but you've repeatedly made this statement: Quote, I \"accept the proposition\" -- I \"accept the proposition that a difference there will be by the presence of women and people of color on the bench, and that my experiences affect the facts I choose to see as a judge.\" First, that's troubling to me as a lawyer. When I present evidence, I expect the judge to hear and see all the evidence that gets presented. How is it appropriate for a judge ever to say that they will choose to see some facts and not others?", "It's not a question of choosing to see some facts or another, Senator. I didn't intend to suggest that. And in the wider context, what I believe I was -- the point I was making was that our life experiences do permit us to see some facts and understand them more easily than others. But in the end, you're absolutely right. That's why we have appellate judges that are more than one judge because each of us, from our life experiences, will more easily see different perspectives argued by parties. But judges do consider all of the arguments of litigants. I have. Most of my opinions, if not all of them, explain to parties by the law requires what it does.", "Do you stand by your statement that my experiences affect the facts I choose to see?", "No, sir. I don't stand by the understanding of that statement that I will ignore other facts or other experiences because I haven't had them. I do believe that life experiences are important to the process of judging. They help you to understand and listen but that the law requires a result. And it would command you to the facts that are relevant to the disposition of the case.", "Well, I will just note you made that statement in individual speeches about seven times over a number of years span. And it's concerning to me. So I would just say to you I believe in Judge Seiderbaum's (ph) formulation. She said -- and you disagreed. And this was really the context of your speech. And you used her -- her statement as sort of a beginning of your discussion. And you said she believes that a judge, no matter what their gender or background, should strive to reach the same conclusion. And she believes that's possible. You then argued that you don't think it's possible in all, maybe even most, cases. You deal with the famous quote of Justice O'Connor in which she says a wise old man should reach the same decision as a wise old woman. And you pushed backed from that. You say you don't think that's necessarily accurate. And you doubt the ability to be objective in your analysis. So how can you reconcile your speeches which repeatedly assert that impartiality is a near aspiration which may not be possible in all or even most cases with your oath that you've taken twice which requires impartiality?", "My friend, Judge Seiderbaum (ph) is here this afternoon, and we are good friends. And I believe that we both approach judging in the same way which is looking at the facts of each individual case and applying the law to those facts. I also, as I explained, was using a rhetorical flourish that fell flat. I knew that Justice O'Connor couldn't have meant that if judges reached different conclusions -- legal conclusions -- that one of them wasn't wise. That couldn't have been her meaning, because reasonable judges disagree on legal conclusions in some cases. So I was trying to play on her words. My play was -- fell flat. It was bad, because it left an impression that I believed that life experiences commanded a result in a case, but that's clearly not what I do as a judge. It's clearly not what I intended in the context of my broader speech, which was attempting to inspire young Hispanic, Latino students and lawyers to believe that their life experiences added value to the process.", "Well, I can see that, perhaps as a -- a lay person's approach to it. But as a judge who's taken this oath, I'm very troubled that you had repeatedly, over a decade or more, made statements that consistently -- any fair reading of these speeches -- consistently argues that this ideal and commitment I believe every judge is committed, must be, to put aside their personal experiences and biases and make sure that that person before them gets a fair day in court. Judge, on the -- so philosophy can impact your judging. I think it's much more likely to reach full flower if you sit on the Supreme Court, and then you will -- than it will on a lower court where you're subject to review by your colleagues in the higher court. And so, with regard to how you approach law and your personal experiences, let's look at the New Haven firefighters case, the Ricci case. In that case, the city of New Haven told firefighters that they would take an exam, set forth the process for it, that would determine who would be eligible for promotion. The city spent a good deal of time and money on the exam to make it a fair test of a person's ability to see -- to serve as a supervisory fireman, which, in fact, has the awesome responsibility at times to send their firemen into a dangerous building that's on fire, and they had a panel that did oral exams and not -- wasn't all written, consisting of one Hispanic and one African-American and -- and one white. And according to the Supreme Court, this is what the Supreme Court held: The New Haven officials were careful to ensure broad racial participation in the design of the test and its administration. The process was open and fair. There was no genuine dispute that the examinations were job-related and consistent with business purposes, business necessity. But after -- but after the city saw the results of the exam, it threw out those results, because, quote, \"not enough of one group did well enough on the test.\" The Supreme Court then found that the city, and I quote, \"rejected the test results solely because the higher scoring candidates were white. After the tests were completed, the raw racial results became the -- raw racial results became the predominant rationale for the city's refusal to certify the results,\" close quote. So you stated that your background affects the facts that you choose to see. Was the fact that the New Haven firefighters had been subject to discrimination one of the facts you chose not to see in this case?", "No, sir. The panel was composed of me and two other judges. In a very similar case of the 7th Circuit in an opinion offered by Judge Easterbrook -- I'm sorry. I misspoke. It wasn't Judge Easterbrook. It was Judge Posner -- saw the case in an identical way. And neither judge -- I've confused some statements that Senator Leahy made with this case. And I apologize. In a very similar case, the 6th Circuit approached a very similar issue in the same way. So a variety of different judges on the appellate court were looking at the case in light of established Supreme Court and 2nd Circuit precedent and determined that the city facing potential liability under Title VII could choose not to certify the test if it believed an equally good test could be made with a different impact on affected groups. The Supreme Court, as it is its prerogative in looking at a challenge, established a new consideration or a different standard for the city to apply. And that is was there substantial evidence that they would be held liable under the law. That was a new consideration. Our panel didn't look at that issue that way because it wasn't argued to us in the case before us and because the case before us was based on existing precedent. So it's a different test.", "Judge, there was a -- apparently, unease within your panel. I -- I was really disappointed. And I think a lot of people have been that the opinion was so short. It was pro curiam. It did not discuss the serious legal issues that the case raised. And I believe that's legitimate criticism of what you did. But it appears, according to Stuart Taylor, a respected legal writer for the National Journal -- that Stuart Taylor concluded that -- that it appears that Judge Cabranes was concerned about the outcome of the case, was not aware of it because it was a pro curiam unpublished opinion. But it began to raise the question of whether a rehearing should be granted. You say you're bound by the superior authority. But the fact is when the re -- the question of rehearing that 2nd Circuit authority that you say covered the case, some say it didn't cover so clearly -- but that was up for debate. And the circuit voted, and you voted not to reconsider the prior case. You voted to stay with the decision of the circuit. And, in fact, your vote was the key vote. Had you voted with Judge Cabranes, himself of -- of -- of Puerto Rican ancestry -- had you voted with him, you -- you -- you could have changed that case. So in truth you weren't bound by that case had you seen it in a different way. You must have agreed with it and agreed with the opinion and stayed with it until it was reversed by the court. Let me just mention this. In 1997...", "Is that a question or a...", "Well, that was a response to some of what you said, Mr. Chairman, because you misrepresented factually what the -- the posture of the case.", "Well, I obviously...", "In 1997...", "I obviously will disagree with that. But that -- we'll have a chance to vote on this issue.", "In 1997 when you came before the Senate and I was a new senator, I asked you this. In a suit challenging a government racial preference in quota or set-aside, will you follow the Supreme Court decision in Adarand and subject racial preferences to the strictest judicial scrutiny,\" close quote. In other words, I asked you would you follow the Supreme Court's binding decision in Adarand v. Pena. In Adarand, the Supreme Court held that all governmental discrimination, including Affirmative Action programs, that discriminated by race of an applicant must face strict scrutiny in the courts. In other words, this is not a light thing to do. When one race is favored over another, you must have a really good reason for it, or it's not acceptable. After Adarand, the government agencies must prove there is a compelling state interest in support of any decision to treat people differently by race. This is what you answered: \"In my view, the Adarand court correctly determined that the same level of scrutiny -- strict scrutiny applies for the purpose of evaluating the constitutionality of all government classifications, whether at the state or federal level, based on race,\" close quote. So that was your answer, and it deals with government being the city of New Haven. You made a commitment to this committee to follow Adarand. In view of this commitment you gave me 12 years ago, why are the words \"Adarand,\" \"equal protection\" and \"strict scrutiny\" are completely missing from any of your panel's discussion of this decision?", "Because those cases were not what was at issue in this decision. And, in fact, those cases were not what decided the Supreme Court's decision. The Supreme Court parties were not arguing the level of scrutiny that would apply with respect to intentional discrimination. The issue is a different one before our court and the Supreme Court, which is what's a city to do when there is proof that its test disparately impacts a particular group. And the Supreme Court decided, not on a basis of strict scrutiny, that what it did here was wrong -- what the city did here was wrong, but on the basis that the city's choice was not based on a substantial basis in evidence to believe it would be held liable under the law. Those are two different standards, two different questions that a case would present.", "But Judge, it wasn't that simple. This case was recognized pretty soon as a big case, at least. I noticed what perhaps kicked off Judge Cabranes's concern was a lawyer saying it was the most important discrimination case that the circuit had seen in 20 years. They were shocked they got a -- basically one-paragraph decision per curiam unsigned back on that case. Judge Cabranes apparently raised this issue within the circuit, asked for re-hearing. Your vote made the difference in not having a re-hearing in bank. And he said, quote, \"Municipal employers could reject the results\" -- in talking about the results of your test, the impact of your decision -- \"Municipal employers could reject the results of an employment examination whenever those results failed to yield a desirable outcome, i.e., fail to satisfy a racial quota,\" close quote.", "So that was Judge Trabanas's (sic) analysis of the impact of your decision, and he thought it was very important. He wanted to review this case. He thought it deserved a full and complete analysis and opinion. He wanted the whole circuit to be involved in it. And to the extent that some prior precedent in the circuit was different, the circuit could have reversed that precedent had they chose to do so. Don't you think -- tell us how it came to be that this important case was dealt with in such a cursory manner.", "The panel decision was based on a 78-page district court opinion. The opinion referenced it. In its per curium, the court incorporated in differently, but it was referenced by the circuit. And it released on that very thoughtful, thorough opinion by the district court. And that opinion discussed Second Circuit precedent in its fullest -- to its fullest extent. Justice Cabranes had one view of the case. The panel had another. The majority of the vote -- it wasn't just my vote -- the majority of the court, not just my vote, denied the petition for rehearing. The court left to the Supreme Court the question of how and employer should address what no one disputed was prima facia evidence that its test disparately impacted on a group. That was undisputed by everyone, but the case law did permit employees who had been disparately impacted to bring a suit. The question was, for city, was it racially discriminating when it didn't accept those tests or was it attempting to comply with the law.", "Well, Judge, I think it's not fair to say that a majority -- I guess it's fair to say a majority voted against rehearing. But it was 6 to 6. Unusual that one of the judges had to challenge a panel decision, and your vote made the majority not to rehear it. Do you -- and Ricci did deal with some important questions. Some of the questions that we have got to talk about as a nation, we've got to work our way through. I know there's concern on both sides of this issue, and we should do it carefully and correctly. But do you think that Frank Ricci and the other firefighters whose claims you dismissed felt that their arguments and concerns were appropriately understood and acknowledged by such a short opinion from the court?", "We were very sympathetic and expressed your sympathy to the firefighters who challenged the city's decision, Mr. Ricci and the others. We understood the efforts that they had made in taking the test. We said as much. They did have before them a 78-page thorough opinion by the district court. They, obviously, disagreed with the law as it stood under Second Circuit precedent. That's why they were pursuing their claims and did pursue them further. In the end, the body that had the discretion and power to decide how these tough issues should be decided, let alone the precedent that had been recognized by our circuit court and another -- at least, the Sixth Circuit -- but along what the court thought would be the right test or standard to apply. And that's what the Supreme Court did. It answered that important question because it had the power to do that -- not the power but the ability to do that because it was faced with the arguments that suggested that. The panel was dealing with precedent and arguments that rely on our precedent.", "Thank you, Judge. And I appreciate this opportunity. And I -- I would just say, though, had the procurement opinion stood without a rehearing requested by one of the judges in the whole circuit and kicked off the discussion, it's very, very unlikely that we would have heard about this case or the Supreme Court would have taken it up. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Thank you.", "All right, so the first hour of questions have now ended. The chairman Patrick Leahy, the ranking Republican Jeff Sessions. They both had their chance, and they got into the heart of some of the more controversial aspects of Judge Sotomayor's record, including that New Haven's firefighter case, her comments about a wise Latina woman, the Second Amendment -- how far does the Second Amendment go in allowing folks to have guns. Much more of our coverage coming up. Remember, at CNN.com, you can see all these hearings uninterrupted. We'll assess what we just heard with members of the best political team on television when we come back.", "The confirmation hearings are continuing. This is day two. Sonia Sotomayor slated to become an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court if confirmed by the United States Senate. That certainly looks likely. This morning, she's already been grilled on some of the most sensitive issues that have come forward, including a case involving New Haven, Connecticut firefighters. Let's assess that case right now, the issues involved and how she defended her decision. Jeff Toobin and John King are over at the magic wall. John?", "Wolf, let me tap into the case files. Here's one case that came up. We'll talk about this later, Maloney v. Cuomo. A gun control case. But the case you mentioned just a moment ago is right here. It's Ricci v. DeStephano. And, Jeff Toobin, the issue, of course, white firefighters in New Haven, Connecticut. They challenged the city decision to throw out promotion exam the white firefighters passed. Others did not. So, it's basically a workplace discrimination suit. And this is what became the big issue as you discuss this forward. Judge Sotomayor was with the three-judge panel. They upheld the lower court rejection of the white firefighters' lawsuit and sent this back to the city and said, \"Come up with a new test.\" So, these guys were not promoted. The United States Supreme Court just recently reversed Sotomayor's ruling in a 5-4 decision, sending it back, saying she was wrong in this case. Interesting. I want to discuss the topics. Number one was -- the question was, did her own background as a Latino woman influence her ruling in the case? That was one. Number two, it was a short ruling written by this court, and Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican, who was essentially saying did you give short shrift (ph) to this. If you're going to make such a controversial decision, why didn't you at least lay out why?", "Right. Well, see, what Senator Sessions was doing was, he was trying to tie the Ricci case to her comments in speeches, which suggested that her background, rather than the law, is what leads her to make her decisions. She, of course, rejected that characterization of her views, but the Ricci case was a case where she sided with the city, which said, \"Look, we're worried about being sued by African-Americans firefighters who didn't do well on the test. So, because of that worry, we're going to cancel the whole thing.\" The Supreme Court said that's not a legitimate reason to cancel the test. The white firefighters who were denied promotions, they won their case.", "Now, I want to come to you with another question, then I'll bring up the committee to look a little bit more closely at Senator Sessions. Her argument there was, the Supreme Court had every right. That is where you go to set the standard, and that's what happened when she was reversed. But when she was ruling at the appellate court level, she was following the appropriate precedent at the time. Legal argument, is she on strong footing there?", "I think she's on pretty strong footing that the law she applied was the law at the time. The four justices who agreed would her certainly felt she was right. And, in Justice Kennedy's opinion in the Ricci case, he pretty much acknowledges that Supreme Court was establishing a new set of rules for these kind of cases. The Supreme Court can do that. But I think Judge Sotomayor has a pretty good argument that, \"Well, the Supreme Court may have been right, they may have been wrong, but they have the right to make new law. I could only follow the law at the time.\"", "And Wolf, as we come back to you and the panel, I just want to show -- this is Jeff Sessions right here. He's the ranking Republican on the committee and voted on two previous Supreme Court nominations, both Bush nominees. Supporting Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito. He's from the state of Alabama. And if you go through his record here, he opposed Sotomayor back in 1998 when she was up for the appellate court. And he was nominated himself to a federal district court by President Reagan in '85. And remember, his nomination was defeated in this very same Judiciary Committee. Obviously different membership. And here's what is at issue so far. He had said he's concerned Sotomayor's policy preferences could influence her decision making and, Wolf, he is leading the charge for the Republicans today, questioning her, saying in her speeches and her rulings she has not been as impartial. \"Infidelity to the law\" is how she put it yesterday, and she is now saying -- her answers are much more politically motivated, not what she has done over the course of her record.", "Very good point, John. The other sensitive issue that came up, her first effort to explain that controversial comment she made about being a wise Latina woman, and perhaps a wise Latina woman could make a better decision than a white man. Gloria, you're very sensitive to this issue. Did she make her case? She said what she was trying to do, basically, was inspire young Latinos that they can reach for the stars.", "Well, I think she clearly walked back her language, because her language was very clear and what she said today was she was talking about the obligation of judges to examine what they're feeling, and then put that aside as they judge a case and make sure that their personal feelings, their experiences, their gender does not affect their ruling. But it's very clear in the statement she made in that Berkeley Law speech in 2001, she said, \"but I accept there will be some influence based on my gender and my Latina heritage.\" Today she was saying, no, that the system is strengthened when judges judge themselves, understand what they're feeling, set it aside.", "All right. We're going to get to Maria and Alex Castellanos. Candy Crowley. We'll continue our coverage. Much more of these hearings coming up. Remember, CNN.com. You can see the hearings uninterrupted, and we'll go back to the Q and A and the rest of this Day Two of the confirmation hearings right after this.", "Sonia Sotomayor is being questioned right now before the Senate Judiciary Committee. At stake: whether or not she will become an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. It looks like she will, barring some major, major bombshell. The Democrats certainly have the vote. Sixty Democrats in the United States Senate. But let's assess what we've just heard so far. Candy Crowley, as you watched these hearings unfold and the sensitive issues of that New Haven firefighter case, the white-Latina woman comments came up, the Second Amendment -- does that apply to guns only for the federal government as opposed to states and local communities. She's obviously well prepared. She knew these were going to be big issues.", "She certainly read the papers and listened to the newscasts since her nomination, that's for sure. Listen, for those who aren't familiar with the ins and outs of the cases, this boils down to one thing. \"I followed the law. That was case law. This said nothing about how I felt personally.\" And it was for every case, from the guns -- and when it came to her remarks that she made not on the bench, she redid those remarks and said, \"I never meant to do it,\" as Gloria explained, \"That's not what I meant. What I meant was we have to be aware of those things.\" And she gets a lot of help from the Democrats who say, \"Well, listen, those remarks are not reflected on the bench for her. So, that's what we need to look at.\" So, for the first 30 minutes, I heard her seven times say, \"I follow the law\" or some variation of that. I think by 9:00 tonight, we'll have heard it more.", "We also heard, Alex Castellanos, our Republican strategist -- we also heard she loves the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which deals with the issue of guns.", "This is kind of breathtaking testimony here. Who is this Judge Sotomayor? She seems to be the opposite of everything she's ever said before. It's kind of like \"Believe me now, don't believe my evil, evil twin Skippy Sotomayor, who said all those things. That was someone else.\"...", "Hold on one second because I want to go right back to the hearing. She's answering her question on the very sensitive issue of Bush v. Gore back in 2000.", "... greatness of our American system which is whether you agree or disagree with a Supreme Court decision, that all of the branches become involved in the conversation of how to improve things. And as an indicated, both Congress, who devoted a very significant amount of money to electoral reform in certain of its legislation -- and states have looked to address what happened there.", "Judge, in a 5-4 decision in 2005, the Supreme Court ruled that Kelo v. City of New London was a -- that it was constitutional for local government to seize private property for private economic development. Many people, including myself...", "All right. We're going to figure out exactly what she said on that issue of Bush versus Gore, that supreme Court decision that allowed George W. Bush to become president of the United States after all the ballots were counted in Florida. But we'll assess what happened on that issue, how she discussed it right now. We'll pick that up. But I want to go back to Alex Castellanos. You were pointing out, Alex, you've seen a different side of Sonia Sotomayor today.", "Well, it seems to be that her defense is, \"What I meant was the opposite of everything I ever said. When I said I disagreed with Justice O'Connor, it actually meant I agreed with her. When I said a wise Latina could reach a better decision, it actually meant we couldn't. It meant that when judges make the law from the bench, when I said that, well, I actually meant the opposite of that.\" On point after point, her defense is that \"I actually meant the opposite of what I said.\" Democrats may have the votes to get this judge approved here, but there's the question, I think, she's going to be faced with next. Which judge should we believe? The one who has an interest now in gaining our approval or the one who spoke at unguarded moments before this hearing?", "What did you think, Maria Echaveste? You worked in the Clinton White House, and you teach at UC Berkeley School of Law right now. You're, obviously, very sympathetic to judge Sonia Sotomayor.", "Of course, but that's because she is well qualified to be a justice on the Supreme Court. I think...", "But this notion that what Alex just said...", "... there's two things", "... There are two sides to her, what she actually said as opposed to how she's explaining it today.", "I thin the first is, we should take a line from Justice Alito, who said, \"The kind of judge I'm going to be is the kind of judge I have been.\" That's exactly what she is doing. That her statements and speeches and trying to inspire young people to go into law, to actually try to become judges are -- speak for themselves. I think the thing about the wise Latina woman and all of that is trying to put experiences, the fact that you come to the bench with everything that you are -- something that Justice Alito has said, that he's talked about his own. How his own family suffered discrimination because of their ethnic background. \"And I do take that into account.\" He said that in 2006. Justice Thomas said, \"I believe I bring an understanding and ability to stand in the shoes of other people.\" He said that in 1991. The fact is, no one comes to the bench sort of as a blank slate. And the thing I most dislike about Senator Sessions' comments is that he makes it sound like the law is mechanically applied. The reality is, we have controversy. There is 5-4. There's 7-5. There are real differences as to what the law -- how it could be interpreted.", "But the real controversy here is not between one judge and another judge or one justice and another, it's between Sotomayor and Sotomayor. She is saying one thing at one point and saying the very opposite today in these hearings.", "... an accusation that is leveled at every Supreme Court nominee. That they're having a \"confirmation conversion\" -- that any controversial opinion that they've held in the past, they try to whitewash. I think they all do do it to a certain extent, and since all nine of them are on the court, I don't think it's much of a disqualification. But that charge of a \"confirmation conversion\" is always something we see.", "OK, guys. Hold your thoughts for a moment because we'll continue our coverage. Remember CNN.com. These hearings uninterrupted are being streamed. CNN.com. We'll get back to the hearings. They're only just beginning, really. Much more of our coverage right after this.", "Hearings are continuing for Sonia Sotomayor. Right now, we'll get right back to them, but I want to check some other important news that is unfolding. CNN's Tony Harris is standing by with a news update. The world isn't stopping, Tony, just because these historic hearings are under way.", "You said it, Wolf. Good to see you. Let's get to some of the other stories making news today."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLTZER, CNN HOST", "JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR, SUPREME COURT NOMINEE", "SEN. PATRICK J. LEAHY (D-VT.), SENATE JUDICIARY CHAIRMAN", "SOTOMAYOR", "LEAHY", "SOTOMAYOR", "LEAHY", "SOTOMAYOR", "LEAHY", "SOTOMAYOR", "LEAHY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-16476", "program": "Business Unusual", "date": "2000-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/24/bun.00.html", "summary": "Seminole Indians Look For Gator Grapplers", "utt": ["Indian traditions in Florida are a bit more violent than in New Mexico, at least the ones that draw tourists to the reservations of the Seminole Indians. The Seminoles have lived in what's now the American Southeast for more than 12,000 years. And as CNN's John Zarrella tells us, that is a long time to keep a dangerous tradition alive.", "Treat it just like the jaws are open. Cover its eyes. Nope, nope, nope, you were bit right there.", "You're looking at a job training program. And Lance Holmquist is one of the few takers. He's training for the day that Scratch the alligator won't have his jaws taped shut.", "See, you mess up, and he's going to come right to life on you and let you know that you messed up.", "So who in his right mind wants to wrestle alligators? Well, not too many people. And that's a problem for the Seminole Indian tribe of Florida. The art of gator grappling was handed down -- as long as you didn't lose your hands -- from generation to generation. Gator wrestling shows are a mainstay at Seminole tourist attractions. But the new generation of Seminole wants more out of life.", "A lot of us want to be news reporters. A lot of us want to be auto mechanics, truck drivers. And you can't find that on the reservation.", "To keep the shows going, the Seminoles are looking off the reservation, taking out a want ad for gator wrestlers. Holmquist was one of the few to apply for the $8-an-hour job.", "The pay is not that good. But the benefits are pretty good. I'd like to find out what the benefits are. Maybe I'd get a Caddy (ph) or something.", "Maybe a hearse if you're not careful. Last winter, Seminole Chief James Billie lost a finger while performing a gator show.", "This one here actually lifting me up, opened his jaws, and grabbed half of my finger right in here. And that's when I knew I was in trouble.", "The chief hasn't gotten up close and personal with a gator since. But the Seminoles say they will find and train people to carry on their tradition because the show must go on.", "See you later, alligator.", "John Zarrella, CNN, Miami.", "Just ahead, if you teach a man to fish, you will help him for a lifetime. But if you give a man a fish, can he help you make a movie? We find out next."], "speaker": ["SCHAFFLER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZARRELLA", "ALEXANDRA FRANK, SEMINOLE SPOKESWOMAN", "ZARRELLA", "LANCE HOLMQUIST, JOB APPLICANT", "ZARRELLA", "CHIEF JAMES BILLIE, SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZARRELLA", "SCHAFFLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-59909", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/30/lad.09.html", "summary": "Global Minute: Five Years Since Princess Diana's Death", "utt": ["Eli Flournoy, our senior international editor, joins us now to talk more about what we're covering internationally throughout the day. And I guess we have to start with Princess Diana. It's been five years since her death.", "Yes, it's hard to believe. It doesn't seem like it's been that long ago. And I'll never forget, I was here when the news first broke that Diana's car had crashed in Paris. And then the coverage just started from there. And, indeed, tomorrow is the five year anniversary of Princess Diana's death and the death of Dodi al-Fayed, her companion at that time. And we are going to be doing some coverage later today. We're going to be up at Althorpe in Northampton where she is buried, a family estate. And we'll have Richard Quest live from up there throughout the day and we'll be doing some coverage here tomorrow, also. There's a little bit of controversy over the anniversary and marking her death each year in Paris. They made a memorial to her death but they moved it away from the site. The site of her death was in a tunnel. It was on, you know, obviously in the midst of traffic.", "Oh, yes.", "But people wanted to mark it, still want to put the flowers there and gather there. They want to go to the actual site and not to the official site, which is a few blocks away. So there's a little bit of controversy there, but people still are remembering the legacy of Princess Diana and we certainly will never forget how that happened here.", "Oh, I know. It was just, you know, it was just so surprising to find out just how popular she really was after her death, because I don't think anybody really realized how beloved she was.", "Right. No, that's absolutely true. It just, it just went worldwide.", "It was astounding.", "Yes, it was incredible.", "I was in Washington at the time and at the British embarrass. Americans came by the dozens and put flowers and notes and candles. It was just an amazing sight.", "Yes, the outpouring of grief was incredible.", "Yes. What else do you have on the agenda?", "Well, we've got a couple areas of progress with regard to North Korea and talks that are going on now between North and South Korea and also with Japan. And we just had announcements earlier today that the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Il, is going to go to South Korea for the first time for a visit next month. And also next month, there's a plan for Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi to go to North Korea. And both those are very significant.", "Wow. Yes.", "And we'll be watching out for those and be planning major coverage of those visits. Interesting to note that Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi called President Bush before agreeing to this visit to ask essentially for his blessing and permission for what is meant to be a one day visit. And President Bush has given the, his OK on that despite the axis of evil, North Korea being part of George Bush's axis of evil with Iraq and Iran.", "North Korea, right.", "So that will be very interesting to see those talks and see whether there's any more progress with regard to U.S. and North Korea talks in the future.", "Hopefully there will be. Eli Flournoy, thank you very much. We'll let you get back to work and we'll check back with you guys on Monday.", "OK.", "OK. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ELI FLOURNOY, CNN INTERNATIONAL EDITOR", "COSTELLO", "FLOURNOY", "COSTELLO", "FLOURNOY", "COSTELLO", "FLOURNOY", "COSTELLO", "FLOURNOY", "COSTELLO", "FLOURNOY", "COSTELLO", "FLOURNOY", "COSTELLO", "FLOURNOY", "COSTELLO", "FLOURNOY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-21223", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-08-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/08/07/489093475/professors-attempt-to-halt-texas-law-allowing-guns-in-classrooms", "title": "Professors Attempt To Halt Texas Law Allowing Guns In Classrooms", "summary": "A new Texas law allows students with gun licenses to carry on campus. Professor Lisa Moore of the University of Texas at Austin talks about why she's asking a court to halt the law.", "utt": ["On public college campuses in Texas, students over 21 who are licensed gun holders can now bring their weapons into dorms and classrooms as long as their firearms are hidden away, say, in a backpack. It's a controversial law that took effect last week, and three professors at the University of Texas at Austin are out to stop it. They'll be in court this week asking a judge to hold off on the law while they try to get it overturned in the courts. The clock is ticking, as classes start there on August 24. Lisa Moore is one of the professors. She teaches English and gender studies at the University of Texas at Austin, and she joins us from her office. Professor, welcome.", "Thank you so much.", "Why did you and your colleagues decide to bring this lawsuit?", "We just find that it's impossible to do our jobs with this policy in place. We all teach subject matter that is quite sensitive, and we all use very participatory, you know, pedagogically sound methods of trying to teach students how to state their views on controversial subjects, challenge one another and stand up for what they believe in. And the thing is our classrooms have to be laboratories for experimenting with those kinds of challenging materials and challenging stances that people take.", "So you're saying that these things can't be done if someone has a firearm in the room?", "I'm saying that - yeah, that's what I'm saying because it's my job to create a safe learning environment for students in order to encourage them to take those kinds of intellectual risks. And I am genuinely not equipped to keep students safe from a firearm in my classroom. One of the provisions of this law is that in order to minimize the amount of handling of a gun that goes on on campus, the gun has to be already loaded before you bring it into the classroom.", "So it is cocked. It - there's a chambered round in a gun that might be in someone's backpack. And already this week - I've been teaching summer school, and my students are talking about their concern that someone sitting next to them is going to drop their bag and there'll be an accidental misfire that will cause an accident. These are 18 to 22-year-olds, OK?", "Say the licensed gun holders are 21 and over. These are people who are at a very vulnerable stage of life where there's a lot of struggles with the onset of adult mental illness. There's often a lot of poor choices made with regards to drugs and alcohol. I've had students show up to my classes in all kinds of states where they might not be making the best choices. These are not circumstances in which we want guns in the mix.", "By making this move, you know you've picked a fight with some of the most powerful people in Texas. The law is supported by the governor, Greg Abbott. The attorney general says the law is absolutely constitutionally sound and he'll defend it in court. What's ahead?", "Well, you know, they may be politically powerful, but there has always been a powerful strain of Texas populism as well. And I consider myself to be in that tradition. I also know that there's power in the intellectual power of everything that goes on on a University of Texas campus and all the other public university campuses in the state. Everyone from the chancellor, Admiral McRaven, the guy who got bin Laden, you know, on down the line in the University of Texas system is against this law. We, too, have power.", "Do you know - does anyone know how this law is affecting recruitment, retention, both the faculty and students?", "Yes, we do. We already have concrete examples of faculty who have declined to apply for jobs here at the university or who, once offered jobs, have turned them down when they realized that this policy would go into effect, students changing their minds about coming to our graduate and undergraduate programs, and invited speakers declining to come when they realized that we couldn't guarantee that they would give their talk in a gun-free space.", "I understand that students are part of your pushback on this law. But there must also, at the same time, be students at UTA who are glad for the opportunity to carry a weapon, who've read about crimes like that at Virginia Tech and think, well, if I was carrying, I would've been part of the solution rather than a victim.", "Yes. And, you know, I have every sympathy with feeling afraid in the face of the terrible wave of gun violence that we're all suffering. The thing is, you know, we like, as professors, to arm ourselves with reason, as we say (laughter).", "And what we know is that the research shows that the good guy with a gun is a myth, that there's never been a case where a mass shooting has been stopped by someone who was not a law enforcement official picking up their firearm and shooting back. That's an enormously complex situation and someone with four hours of training, which is all that the state requires for a licensed gun holder, is not going to be in a position nor have the practice to be able to make a wise decision at that time.", "That's Lisa Moore. She's a professor at the University of Texas. She joined us from her office in Austin. Professor, thanks a lot.", "My pleasure. Thanks for speaking with me.", "NPR reached out to the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who's fighting to keep the law allowing guns on college campuses in effect. His office hasn't returned requests for comment."], "speaker": ["RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "LISA MOORE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "LISA MOORE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "LISA MOORE", "LISA MOORE", "LISA MOORE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "LISA MOORE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "LISA MOORE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "LISA MOORE", "LISA MOORE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "LISA MOORE", "RAY SUAREZ, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-208364", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/07/cg.02.html", "summary": "Report: Three Injured In Santa Monica Shooting", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. We're monitoring breaking news out of California where a school shooting took place at Santa Monica College. Three people have been transported to UCLA Medical Center according to Dale Tate, the hospital spokeswoman. Two of the victims are in critical condition and one person is in serious condition. A witness to the shooting spoke to our affiliate KCAL moments ago.", "OK, tell me what you saw, what you heard.", "So, I was in the computer lab. I was on Facebook and I saw everyone running back towards the end -- the back of the library and so I went out and saw. An alarm went off. And then immediately I heard a shotgun blast and, like, at least eight probably handgun blasts. What seems to be, it was definitely a handgun. I know, because I hunt. So, it was a shotgun and then, like, at least handgun blasts.", "Did you see any of the people who were injured?", "I did not. I was in the back of the library. I was too busy rushing to get out of there so --", "We're glad you're OK. You said you spoke to someone who was closer to the front?", "Yes, I spoke to someone who actually saw both the shooters. He said one of them had a shotgun and one of them had a handgun so --", "And this is something we haven't had confirmed we should clarify by police.", "Yes.", "But another witness is telling you that he saw two shooters.", "Yes. That's correct. One was dressed in black overalls with dreadlocks he was white and I don't know about the other one but I know he saw a second one as well.", "The California Highway Patrol is now saying that they are looking for a second shooter based on what witnesses are telling them. I want to bring in Officer Vince Ramirez from the California Highway Patrol. He's on the phone with me now. Officer Ramirez, thanks so much for joining us. What can you tell us about the search for a second shooter?", "Yes, good afternoon, sir. We do have reports and the reports started surfacing after the first suspect was taken into custody that there may be a second active shooter within the campus of Santa Monica City College. Now, we have several units there we're working in conjunction with Santa Monica police, which is the primary agency there. And then I understand there are units from LAPD and surrounding police agencies that are also assisting with this search. Now, the college is on lockdown. It is considered a crime scene right now. We understand there are still folks around the area. We're asking them to please leave the area so that we can continue the investigation and the search for the possible second shooter within the area there.", "Officer Ramirez, we've been told by UCLA Medical Center that three people have been transported to their hospital. Two are in critical condition. One person is in serious condition. Are those the only three victims that you know of or are there others?", "Sir, I do not have the confirmation on how many people were injured here. All I can tell you is we're getting reports that one or several people were injured. As to the extent of injuries, I don't have that information here just yet.", "We're also looking at a live picture on KCAL, KCBS on our screen right now, sir, of what we're told is a case of arson nearby. Do you know if the cases are connected at all?", "No. We have not gotten confirmation that there's a connection here. I understand there is a fire near the campus there and that's where part of the investigation is being conducted. We have several units there also assisting the Santa Monica police agency with that investigation right now. But, again, we have not put everything together. It's a fluid situation, so we're conducting the investigation, looking for a shooter, and we're asking folks to please stay away from the area if at all possible.", "And, sir, there is a suspect in custody in the shooting, is that right?", "Yes, I have information that there is one person in custody. And that came about, about 15, 20 minutes after we arrived, that there was somebody in custody. But we started getting reports that there was possibly a second shooter within the campus. So, again, that investigation, that search is under way.", "I know that you have been on the scene providing law enforcement protection for other shootings. I have covered other shootings. There is almost always a report of a second shooter one way or another. Does this one seem more credible than what is generally standard that there is almost always a report of a second shooter even if there is not one?", "We operate that way, sir. Anytime that there's an active shooter situation, we always assume that there's somebody else. Until we're satisfied that there is no second shooter or a third shooter then we will not leave the area. We will stay there. We will provide any type of law enforcement assistance as deemed necessary and if there is a second or third shooter, we will find them and bring them into custody as well.", "And we understand that the shooting took place just -- or the reports of the shooting were received by law enforcement just before noon Pacific Time. How soon were officers on the scene as far as you know?", "From our agency, I can tell you, our units arrived within a few minutes of receiving the 911 calls and, again, that's all being investigated. All those logs, all the 911 calls will be handed over to Santa Monica police as part of their investigation. Again, our units arrived pretty quickly after we got the 911 calls.", "Officer Vince Ramirez from the California Highway Patrol, thank you so much for joining us. We'll check back with you for this disturbing story out of California.", "Thank you.", "Just when you thought the case could not get any more bizarre there's been an arrest in to the investigation who sent the letters with the lethal poison ricin with President Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. She's an actress who hacks been on television shows such as the \"Walking Dead\" and \"The Vampire Diaries.\" We'll have much more on that case when we come back."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "OFFICER VINCE RAMIREZ, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (via telephone)", "TAPPER", "RAMIREZ", "TAPPER", "RAMIREZ", "TAPPER", "RAMIREZ", "TAPPER", "RAMIREZ", "TAPPER", "RAMIREZ", "TAPPER", "RAMIREZ", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-94270", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/05/lol.01.html", "summary": "The Hunt for Rick Sanchez", "utt": ["I'm sorry, I'm just a little winded. I've been running from the law. I'm hiding out here at the CNN Center. I'm going to change my identity right now. There. How's that?", "Proof that CNN reporters make lousy fugitives from the law.", "All right, Rick Sanchez -- and we're having a little fun at his expense. But he did try a little experiment. He tried to run from the law, and he met up with Lola.", "Good girl.", "Welcome to Man Tracker 2005 in the woods of Coweta County, Georgia, where local police and state agencies brush up every year on the very techniques that could save lives, maybe their own. Among the techniques, tracking and finding a fugitive.", "We call it a traffic stop just like a normal traffic stop would be. At the point we get stopped, once I step out of the vehicle to make contact with the driver, you guys will bail out.", "USB-589, Kelly command post. (ph)", "In Georgia law enforcement terms, what you are about to see is called a \"bush bomb,\" a routine traffic stop that suddenly turns into a man hunt when the suspects bolt. Trooper Tony Hightower (ph) says it happens more often than we think.", "I don't know why they are running, number one. It may be a murder suspect. It may be they don't have driver's license. They may have beer in the car. It may be something as simple as that.", "Wayne, could you -- get you about two or 300 feet above.", "The exercise is going to be conducted just like the real thing. There will be two suspects. The first, Phil Kirksy (ph) who happens to be a real corrections officer and experienced tracker. The second, the next person they could find, me, a television correspondent with a bit of curiosity and a willingness to not take himself too seriously. After getting pulled, over the troopers mounted camera catches us making a run for it.", "Let's haul ass.", "My handycam recorded the get away. The dense Georgia woods would seem to any suspect, a perfect hiding place.", "Two white males, bush bomb.", "As we run through the woods, Trooper Hightower does not give chase. Experience and training tell him that would be the wrong thing to do. His job is to set up a perimeter.", "OK. 10-4. You got 10-77?", "10-4, 911", "He calls for more units, a helicopter and, what may be the best weapon of all, a bloodhound.", "And also need any K-9 units in the area.", "Back in the woods, we're still running. The feeling of being hunted creates a sensation of both desperation and confusion.", "One of the things that comes to mind right away is, you figure they're looking at you, and they got a good look at you when you tried to get out of the car. So, if you could somehow change your appearance, you might be able to throw them off. One of the keys is to just take off whatever clothes you have, and just leave it behind, and take off.", "After running through the woods and into a clearing, we hear the first sounds of the helicopter.", "I hear the chopper. We want to stay out of this clearing.", "Come on, girl.", "While we're looking for another place to hide, the tracking team arrives.", "The dog will find him within 20.", "As we run, we're shedding millions of cells. Think of it as a constant trail of microscopic pieces of your own skin. It is undetectable to us, but for Lola -- she's the bloodhound -- it is easy pickings.", "Right through there.", "And she picks up our scent almost immediately. But it's a helicopter that still has us worried at this point.", "We're going to find our way to an area over here that is covered. We think they won't be ale to see us here, because there's no way the helicopter can spot us. This looks open here, but the tree cover above us might possibly block out the helicopter. This would be the best bet right here.", "So the idea then is to try to hunker down.", "Hunker down and wait it out.", "That's when Phil spots the tracking team on our heels.", "I see the dogs coming. Get down. They are coming to us. We got nowhere to go.", "What I'm going to do now is try and separate myself from the other suspect, figuring, by separating the scents, the dogs that are chasing us will get confused, and they won't be bale to find me. Heading off on my own turns out to be the right move. Phil is immediately captured.", "Let me see your hands.", "I give up!", "Get down. Good girl.", "Don't shoot, I give up.", "Get him, girl. You can get up, boy.", "OK, don't shoot. I'm getting up.", "It's taken Lola just six minutes to find her first fugitive. And, now, she has picked up the next human scent: mine. I'm figuring they already got the other suspect. I'm going to see how long I can stay on the run before they find me. By continuing to run I seem to be able to stay ahead of the trackers, but what I can't do is run away from the sound of the helicopter blades. They are in the woods. You know you are being hunted. You really don't know which direction to go in. You just -- your instincts will tell you, don't go in a clearing because they'll see you, and the best you can do is try and confuse the dogs so they can't pick up your scent. Figuring if I can get away across this creek, I might be able to... But it's probably me who is confused. I follow some railroad tracks hoping to find a way out. Instead, I spot what I think will be a decent hiding place. I found a highway overpass. I figure if I can get a little slot underneath this thing, the helicopter won't be able to see me. But Lola is relentless. I don't realize it but she is getting closer. Now I've hunkered down, hoping to wait them out. Here's a little corner I'm tucked into. Nothing but concrete barriers and dirtdaubers.", "Show your hands! Good girl.", "You found my spot, huh? Well, I guess this is where guys would normally hide out, right?", "Oh, yes, this and anywhere else they can. As long as we keep tracking you, and they keep you pinned down as a team effort, it's hard to get away.", "My brief career as a fugitive is over. Fifteen to 20 minutes after finding Phil, Lola's nose and trainer Matt Gorely's (ph) experience proved unbeatable. Even my tricks didn't work, not even crossing the creek. I'm told it was neither deep enough nor wide enough to hide my scent.", "So, no matter how many circles I did out there in the woods, eventually these bloodhounds are going to get my scent.", "Right.", "We're going to stay out there with them.", "I mean, they never give up. That's the thing about them. They run. They run until we get tired.", "Lola goes back in her cage, and if I had been a real fugitive, I would be off to jail. Rick Sanchez, CNN, Newnan, Georgia.", "I hope Lola got a little treat there. You know, one thing Rick should not do on the Coolhand Rick do, he shouldn't do that hard-boiled egg eating contest. I don't think that would be very good for him.", "Got to give credit to the photographer. We forgot to do that.", "Rick. He shot it him himself.", "He was holding the camera the whole time?", "Well, a lot of that was just him doing this, you know, yes.", "Really. That's the next part. Well, that's the best line was, \"My days of being a fugitive are over.\"", "Well, I was thinking a next assignment for him would be to put him in a chain gang and see if he could escape. Maybe we can do that. We'll keep you posted. Time for us to take a break.", "We'll be right back.", "Don't be fugitive to us now. 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{"id": "CNN-330741", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Apple Pledges to Create U.S. Jobs.", "utt": ["All right, Apple making some big promises and investments in the U.S. economy. The company says it plans to create 20,000 jobs and invest some $30 billion in the U.S. over the next five years.", "Our chief business correspondent Christine Romans is here with more details. Look, the headlines are really great for Apple. This certainly gives it a halo effect. I just wonder, is it all -- is it all warranted?", "Well, they can afford it because they got a big tax cut.", "Yes.", "And that's, I think, the bottom line here is that they got such a gift from the tax cuts that they are able to package it up and present it like this as a big investment in the American economy. Let me first detail these numbers for you. They're going to bring foreign profits back home. WE think about $215 billion worth of money. Remember, Apple is making so much money with its overseas production model that they literally had more money than they know what to do with. They could just sit it -- it could just sit in bank accounts overseas. They're going to pay $38 billion to the Treasury on that overseas cash. They say it's going to create 20,000 U.S. jobs. They're going to invest an extra $30 billion in U.S. facilities over the next five years. We're talking about a data center, a new corporate campus and they're going to give $2,500 employee bonuses, but not for the really highly paid employees. Tim Cook said the tax cut is the real driver here. It's one of the reasons why they're able to, you know, ramp up their investment in the U.S. We have a deep sense of responsibility to give back to our country and the people who helped make our success possible, is what he said in a statement here. You know, they already said they were going to be ramping up advanced manufacturing in the United States, making investments in domestic manufacturers and the like. And some analysts have said they were already on track to spend almost all of this, but not quite.", "OK.", "Right.", "I mean this is because of, you know, they're getting a gift from the tax cuts. The president taking credit for this. He says, I promise that my policies would allow companies like Apple to bring massive amounts of money back to the United States. Great to see Apple follow through as a result of tax cuts. A huge win for American worker and the USA. You know, and on the point of, he promised they'd be able to bring a ton of money back, they're bringing a ton of money back.", "A ton of money back.", "They're bringing money back. Part of it's semantics. I mean money in a bank account overseas isn't all that different than money in a bank account here.", "Right.", "It's how they use it. We will see. That remains to be seen.", "Yes.", "Christine Romans, great to have you here with us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very, very much. All right, the breaking news that makes it a oh so very interesting. We are told the president is fuming after the interview that Chief of Staff John Kelly did, saying the president was uninformed about his border wall. He's hating what the president said. What are the ramifications this morning? Stick around."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "HARLOW", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-246694", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/06/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "AirAsia Search; Boehner Re-Elected Speaker Despite GOP Opposition", "utt": ["Happening now: exclusive views of the AirAsia crash search. We're learning about new finds in dangerous water and a warning to the plane's pilots that may have been missed. Nuclear threat, North Korea edging closer to being capable of a nightmare attack that could reach the West Coast of the United States. New Ferguson investigation, the NAACP alleging prosecutor misconduct in the grand jury proceedings after Michael Brown's death and asks a judge to take new action. And the so-called weeper of the House. John Boehner gets emotional, very emotional as Republicans take control of Congress and he overcomes GOP challenges to his power. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news at the AirAsia crash site. Dive teams are standing by to rejoin the search now if there is a break in bad weather that has kept them out of the water for about 24 hours, and it is just after sunrise off the coast of Indonesia when the search usually gets back under way. Investigators are studying two new metal objects discovered in the crash zone as crews tried to get closer to the area where they believe the plane went down. We're covering all the news that's breaking right now. The State Department's deputy spokeswoman, Marie Harf, she is standing by live,along with our CNN correspondents and our analysts. First, let's go to our aviation correspondent, Rene Marsh. She has the very latest -- Rene.", "Well, Wolf, the search area has expanded to account for the sea current moving critical pieces of evidence belonging to the doomed jetliner. Meantime, CNN has obtained a hard copy of the weather report authorities say the pilots didn't pick up prior to takeoff.", "Indonesian officials say AirAsia Flight 8501 threw through storm clouds that could have caused icing on the plane and that may have caused the crash. This document obtained by CNN shows the official government weather report forecasting conditions the pilots would encounter. Indonesian government officials tell CNN, there's no indication AirAsia staff picked up a hard copy, potentially a missed opportunity to discuss the report with the agency.", "I'm not necessarily seeing these things as any indication of negligence on the carrier's part, on the crew's part. I mean, it depends. We don't know exactly what weather information, what weather data the crew didn't allegedly see and how relevant that is to what happened.", "The airline says the pilots got the documents electronically, but since the crash, Indonesia now requires pilots to do face-to-face briefing with flight operations officers about conditions on the flight path. More than 40 vessels, 20 helicopters, and 97 divers are deployed to the search zone.", "The USS Fort Worth detected sonar of two metal objects, but we still need to confirm if this is part of the plane.", "One object, about 56 feet long, the other, 14 feet, elsewhere, a life vest, safety cards and bodies recovered, a total 39 of the 162 people on board pulled from the Java Sea. Muslim religious leaders on a search helicopter pray for the victims. Indonesia's military chief now offering to take families to the crash zone for some closure.", "I will prepare Hercules and ships either tomorrow or anytime. I will offer my help to the families of the victims.", "Today, monsoons, rains, muddy water, high waves and poor visibility hampered the dangerous underwater search for the plane's black boxes. The boxes have locator pingers that can be detected with sensors. But each day of delay, the batteries come closer to running out. The manufacturer tells CNN fresh batteries were installed just last year. They will fade in another three weeks.", "This has not only resulted in a policy change for Indonesia's aviation system, but AirAsia now also requires a face-to-face weather briefing between pilots and the government's weather agency. We should note the airline's handling of this weather information prior to takeoff remains under investigation, Wolf.", "All right. Rene, Thank you, Rene Marsh reporting. Let's go live to Indonesia right now. CNN's Kyung Lah is on the scene for us. She's been inside the AirAsia search command center. What is the latest over there, Kyung?", "Here in Jakarta, it is where the shots are being called. It is the nerve center, the place where the head of the operation is determining where the search will take place. And we got a very rare look at this nerve center. The head of the operation showing us how he directs some 20 aircraft and 40 ships at sea. The aircraft, while we were there, spotted two bodies. And then he dispatched ships to those exact coordinates and then confirmed that indeed those were the two bodies. This is a painstaking process, one that is being repeated over and over again, the planes combing back and forth across the Java Sea, hoping to find any wreckage, any bodies, the head of the operation saying he has two goals. One, find the bodies. Two, find those all- important black boxes. Wolf, and he has a deep suspicion, also, that there could be large sections of the plane sitting at the sea with people still strapped to their seats -- Wolf.", "Do they think they have enough personnel, planes, ships, sophisticated sonar equipment, already in place or do they need more?", "We actually asked him that exact question. He said he feels that he has the people in place. This is a multinational search. He couldn't tell us even exactly how many countries, how many ships and planes each one had contributed to the search. He says that he believes they have the resources, that they are narrowing down the search. They know where to look. It is just a matter optimizing the pieces that they have in place, Wolf.", "Kyung Lah reporting live from Jakarta, Indonesia. That's where the search is headquartered. Let's get an exclusive look now at an American warship's role in the AirAsia search operation and the frustrations after days of very rough weather. CNN's Paula Hancocks spent some time on the USS Sampson. She is now back on land in Indonesia. How did it go, Paula? What did you see?", "Well, Wolf, the weather on Tuesday was actually better than it has been for many days. This is what we heard from the U.S. commander on board as well. But even though it was better above the waves, below the waves, the divers still couldn't get in. It was too murky. But it is a 24-hour operation at sea. As you say, we have got an exclusive look to see what the U.S. effort is.", "Scouring the vast expanse of the Java Sea. Those on board the USS Sampson work around the clock to find anything connected to Flight 8501.", "Recovered a lot of debris and bodies, and quite tragic it sounds, it just brings closure to the families.", "A visit of appreciation Tuesday from Indonesia's military chief.", "It gets really choppy. This is about the best it's been.", "General Moeldoko has a few words for the U.S. troops, words, he says, are meant for all countries who are helping.", "Thank you very much.", "What we're trying to do is rule in or rule out...", "The general is convinced they are working in the right area, but he is also acutely aware of the challenges of this mission. \"Strong winds and currents,\" he tells me. \"The waves are not easy and muddy waters make it hard for divers. I welcome the families here to see the situation for themselves and to throw a flower into the water.\" Aboard the KRI Banda Aceh, he meets his own troops coordinating the search efforts. (on camera): This is really the command center of the operation at sea. This is an Indonesian warship. Behind me, you have got a U.S. helicopter that has just touched down, which shows the cooperation that's needed for this kind of operation and the international help that is being put into it. (voice-over): Russia, France, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, to name but a few countries working together. But without the chance of better weather, the best technology in the world will inevitably have its limitations.", "It's just gone 6:00 in the morning. It is light, as you can see. This is often the time the aerial search starts. We have certainly been hearing helicopters in the air once again and, of course, we will be waiting to hear whether or not divers can get into the water today -- Wolf.", "We will stay in close touch with you. Paula, thanks very much. Let's bring in our aviation analysts, Miles O'Brien and Peter Goelz, our law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes, our aviation correspondent Richard Quest and then the aviation writer and author Clive Irving. Richard, these two metal objects that were found today, what is your sense? Are these objects part of the plane or just another false alarm?", "We don't know and we won't know. One can speculate to the nth degree. But clearly what we have heard so far from various ships and helicopters, for example, when Reuters reported that they thought they had found the tail, there is so much garbage in that part of the world in the ocean. It is heavily shipped. It's heavily trafficked, so it is not surprising they are finding these pieces. But as in Paula Hancock's report, you heard the U.S. Navy officer say they are picking up debris so they know they're in the right place. Wolf, it really is just a question of time and effort.", "But, Tom, the debris they're picking up, the wreckage, that could be from some ship that was sunk during World War", "No, exactly. Wolf, but there's debris all over. They're discovering even recent ships that have sunk in the Java Sea. We're learning that our oceans are filthy.", "They certainly are. Let's talk a little bit about the communications, Miles, because it is so frustrating. They were flying at 36,000 feet. The pilot called ground control asking for permission to go up to 38,000. The maximum is, what, 40,000, that kind of Airbus can 90. Didn't hear anything. But that was really the last we heard. After that, there was silence. No more maydays, no more nothing. Right?", "Yes. When you look at the radar data, there's some troubling information here. It is hard to know really what was really happening because we're measuring ground speed and it may not be very accurate. But what it does indicate is that the aircraft was dangerously close, if not at its stall speed, meaning not the engines quitting, but aerodynamic stall, meaning it would fall out of the sky. So a big question here is, he was not cleared of that altitude and yet ascended. Was that an emergency operation on the part of the pilot or was that an updraft which he could not control? Was he going for a ride courtesy of Mother Nature? We don't know that.", "He was technically allowed to go up, even though he hadn't received permission yet if he felt there was an emergency under way.", "In an emergency situation, the captain can do anything he needs to preserve the souls on board the aircraft. That's for sure.", "What's your analysis? Peter, why was there no mayday, for example? What could have been the cause for no mayday?", "Simply, they had their hands full.", "It only takes a second to push a button and say mayday, mayday, or then go back and do whatever they were doing.", "There's always a reluctance to call out mayday. But when you're flying the plane, that's your first responsibility. The nonflying pilot has got his responsibilities. He is reading out a checklist. He is reaching for a checklist. I just think their hands were full in a very challenging, eventually catastrophic...", "The fact there were new batteries inside these so-called black boxes, but no pings have yet been detected, what does that say to you?", "It doesn't surprise me. It is disappointing. The black boxes often become covered with silt and covered with metal. You have got to be directly over them. It is hard to find something in the ocean. It took us days to find the black boxes at TWA 800. We were right over it. The pingers, we never picked up.", "Clive Irving, as of today, and correct me if I'm wrong, no critical wreckage that would give an indication of the cause of the crash has been found. How unusual is this?", "Well, I want to talk about the frustration I think we all feel. All this searching, expensive searching, work it's doing would not be as important as it now is if we had the proper tracking system. I know we all feel the absence of that. I just want to explain something, because I don't think many people understand this. I went Inmarsat in London, the people who tracked 370, and they have this satellite system which could provide the information that we need to solve these problems. And I didn't understand how this worked. And what's important to understand about what they can do, they already have equipment in more than 80 percent of the world's wide body fleet that could be used to transmit crucial information. That would take two forms. The first would one be the moment a plane was upset or deviated from its intended course, as we have been just talking about, the upset of this plane is very clear, from the moment that upset occurred, the plane would start transmitting crucial information, data through its satellite system to the ground, so that even before it hit the water, we would have a picture, digital picture. That information would override all other information on the network. It would get priority. It would go to the ground. The second thing we would have, of course, if we had that, we would know exactly where it went. In one stroke, one technical stroke, we would have the information that we sorely lack now. What went wrong? What upset this plane and where is it? And it's the scandal I think, as other analysts have said on this program, it's a scandal that the industry and the people who regulate the industry are still sitting on their hands and they're not doing it. How many more times do we have to go through this tragic and really compellingly sad situation before something is done?", "I think, Richard Quest, you agree with Clive on that. It is a scandal that the technology is there, but they don't use it.", "Yes, and I do agree with Clive. And I also know the arguments and the political arguments for and against it. And they don't really hold a lot of strength at the moment. There are competing -- Inmarsat has one system it's put forward. There are competing systems that are also saying, no, the Inmarsat isn't the right system. There are competitors. It is a complex issue. But the issue really, Wolf, is that the leadership of the industry has to now say this is a case where we must move forward.", "Richard, let me interrupt. Why didn't that happen immediately after the Malaysian airliner disappeared?", "It did to a certain extent. They had to find out what was the best way forward and IATA was tasked with this tracking task force. But this task force put forward its report in December, Wolf. Its task force was considered in December. But ICAO, this is the body that -- the international aviation safety body, they are not due to meet until February. Now, you know, I know, everybody in the industry knows that something needs to be done. But it's this lack of urgency to now do it. We're talking here, just to put in it perspective, 447 took ages to time, 370 took ages to find now. Now 8501 is taking ages to find. Many of these issues could be mitigated if the industry moved forward.", "Miles, you want to weigh in on this?", "Yes. I just think Richard is right on top of things here. This is a solvable solution. There is a solvable solution here, and it goes back to 447 and before that. This industry has sat on its hands on it and it really is up to all of to us demand it, I think.", "Yes. And I know you're frustrated as well and you have worked at the NTSB. You worked with these international organizations. They're just sitting on their hands over there.", "ICAO make molasses look fast-moving.", "Yes. You agree, Tom?", "I think one of the arguments will be someday more compelling if it turns out that somebody did survive the crash and died of exposure or shark attack or something in the water because they weren't located soon enough afterwards. So, that would be even worse.", "And one thing that could change, the FAA could unilaterally make this a regulation.", "Why don't they?", "That's the thing. If the FAA does it, that has a ripple effect around the world.", "Why don't they?", "They choose to act in concert with other bodies. They won't do it alone. They would like the British and the French to come along with them.", "Richard, we learned today the AirAsia pilot didn't pick up the necessary weather report in person. He may have read something online or got something on his iPad or whatever, but didn't have that in-person weather briefing before he took off. How significant is that?", "I'm going to go out on my own here and say it is not significant really at all. No pilot goes into the air without knowing what the weather forecast is. If he had the chart, if he had read it, it's part of the -- now, if he didn't have any briefing himself, if he didn't bother to look at the charts, if he didn't read the e-mails, then it is simple negligence. But I can't imagine any pilot would willingly get behind the side stick of an aircraft without knowing what the weather is. The fact that he didn't talk to a man to his face I happen to think is pretty much irrelevant. And more importantly, he had the details. He had his weather radar on board. He knew what he was probably going to face. And the Indonesian authorities need to be looking at their role in that rather than trying to blame the pilot.", "Clive, I'm going to show our viewers some pictures of the seats that were recovered from the wreckage. When we see these pictures, what does it say to you? Can we tell from the damage of these seats what may have caused the plane to crash?", "We can't tell what caused the plane to crash but you can tell the consequences of the crash, I think. I saw when I looked at those photographs some interesting stuff. But the main impact on the seats is in the lumbar and bottom area, which suggests to me that the plane hit the water with some force, because they suggest spinal compression. You can see if you look at the junction of the back of the seat and the back end of the cushion part of the seat. You can see there's maximum damage and pressure has been done in that location which seems to me to prove the bodies were really literally -- by the enormous g forces that were exerted on them were rammed down into those seats.", "Clive Irving, thanks very much. Peter Goelz, Miles O'Brien, Tom Fuentes, and Richard Quest. We will continue the coverage of this story.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And we have some breaking news coming into THE SITUATION ROOM, disturbing information. An active shooter now reported at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. We're standing by. We're getting information on what's going on. An active shooter at this medical center. We will have details in just a minute."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "MARSH (voice-over)", "PATRICK SMITH, AUTHOR", "MARSH", "BAMBANG SULISTYO, INDONESIAN NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE CHIEF (through translator)", "MARSH", "GEN. MOELDOKO, INDONESIAN MILITARY CHIEF (through translator)", "MARSH", "MARSH", "BLITZER", "KYUNG LAH, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "LAH", "BLITZER", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "CMDR. STEVEN M. FOLEY, USS SAMPSON", "HANCOCKS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HANCOCKS", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-11706", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/11/wv.01.html", "summary": "Mideast Peace Summit Under Way at Camp David", "utt": ["United States President Bill Clinton brought the leaders of Israel and the Palestinians together Tuesday to take on some of the toughest issues in Middle East peace-making. The place: the Camp David presidential retreat, where 22 years ago, Israel and Egypt reached a landmark accord. CNN's Kelly Wallace is in nearby Thurmont, Maryland.", "They appeared briefly for the cameras, but no hint of what was behind the smiles.", "We pledged to each other we would answer no questions and offer no comments. So I have to set a good example.", "And then, behind closed doors, the two Mideast leaders playfully struggling to be the more gracious negotiator.", "The meetings began today in a good atmosphere. The discussions have been serious.", "Earlier, President Clinton signaled the message he would take to the negotiating table.", "The two leaders face profound and wrenching questions. And there can be no success without principled compromise. The road to peace, as always, is a two-way street.", "Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak faces political pressures at home, but remains confident he has a mandate from the Israeli people for a peace deal. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat brings a different approach, promising to unilaterally declare a Palestinian state, with or without a peace deal, by a September 13th deadline. (on camera): White House officials say the goal of day one: testing the mood to see if the parties are ready for deal-making. In the days ahead, Mr. Clinton could offer some U.S. proposal. But the White House is imposing a pseudo gag-order, hoping to keep whatever options are being discussed -- quote -- \"in the room.\" Kelly Wallace, CNN, near Camp David, Maryland.", "CNN's Jerrold Kessel has long covered both the Israeli and Palestinian sides from Jerusalem. He joins us from Thurmont -- Jerrold.", "Bernie, the question is, is this an all-encompassing be-all, if you like, be-all, end-all summit, a finale summit, or if all three leaders merely positioning themselves for the aftermath of the summit, the aftermath...", "Well, we're having difficultly with the visual portion of his report. And as soon as we can get back to him, we shall."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "JOE LOCKHART, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "WALLACE", "CLINTON", "WALLACE", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHAW"]}
{"id": "CNN-230722", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/16/nday.01.html", "summary": "Fire Rages on in California; Sterling Might Have Lawyered Up", "utt": ["Breaking news, the battle raged all night long. Firefighters up against more than they can handle from unprecedented wildfires as tens of thousands are evacuated in Southern California. Now two teens have been arrested. Did they start these fires? And what you're looking at right now, why so many fire natives?", "Fighting back. Donald Sterling's lawyers respond to the NBA saying he did nothing wrong and he's not paying the multimillion-dollar fine. Battle lines are being drawn as the Clippers get knocked out of the playoffs overnight.", "Under fire. The head of veterans affairs says he's not stepping down in the face of evidence that veterans died waiting for help. Congress grilled him over what went wrong. Should he leave or is he the man to fix it?", "Your NEW DAY starts right now. This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Kate Bolduan, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to NEW DAY. it is Friday, May 16th. Just after 6:00 in the a.m. In the east at least. We're going to begin with the worst wildfires we've seen in a while. A battle that has turned deadly in southern California. Police believe this was all done intentionally. Two arson suspects are under arrest.", "In Carlsbad, fire fighters made a grim discovery during a hot spot check, a badly burned body. Here's where they stand in terms of devastation this morning. At least eight fires are burning. 10,000 acres have been scorched and dozens of structures are destroyed or heavily damaged. Dan Simon is in Escondido, California, with the very latest.", "Raging on overnight. At least eight fires in San Diego county consuming home after home. Smoke even visible from space as the blazes ravage over 10,000 acres. Evacuations now call for nearly 16,000 residences as the flames turn fatal. Fire crews discovering a badly burned body in a Carlsbad encampment. The unseasonably erratic winds with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, spreading the flames rapidly.", "I have never seen the Santa Ana winds, also called devil winds, in the month of may.", "Winds whipping in multiple directions causing terrifying fire tornadoes.", "Another tornado right there on the other side.", "Watch this flaming vortex atop a hill spin wildly, nearly engulfing the house in front. Thousands of firefighters and military crews bombarding the blazes from all sides. Still, no match for the swift moving flames fueled by acres of dry brush.", "It came down the hill. Once you start seeing black smoke, it was upon here within 15 minutes.", "With so many wildfires erupting one right after the other, speculation of arson on the rise. Two teens 30 miles north of San Diego now in custody being questioned for two smaller brush fires in Escondido.", "We have developed reasonable suspicion, probable cause to believe that they were involved in setting fires.", "Unrelated to San Diego's eight major brush fires, reducing almost 20 homes now to ashes.", "It was absolutely gorgeous. And now it's all gone. All gone. What can I say?", "Fortunately not everything was destroyed. Sophie's family safe salvaging a few family photos. And their dog rocky, his fur singed from the flames, found alive after being trapped in the house.", "After all of this devastation, the house is completely on the ground. We were just praying at least we could find our little dog here.", "And it has been a very busy night of fire fighting in the San Diego area. In fact, it still is. We are in the town of Escondido. This is the latest area to get hit. You can see this home completely leveled. You really can't make out anything. Where you see those flames appears to be some kind of bedroom or perhaps a living room. Chris, with so many fires breaking out basically at once, there has been real concern that we're looking at arson and, as we know, two people were taken into custody, a 19-year-old and a juvenile. They're being questioned about whether or not they are responsible for some of these other wildfires. At this point they're saying they may have started a brush fire. But a really concern that arson may be a play. Chris.", "Just when you think it couldn't get any worse, if this was intentional, takes it to an entirely new level. The Thunder beat the Clippers to end their season. That's not a huge shock. Neither is the latest news in the Donald Sterling scandal. CNN hasn't confirmed it yet but there are reports this morning that Sterling has lawyered up, hiring a prominent anti-trust lawyer, anti- trust is a key word there and we'll tell you why. The lawyer telling the NBA, of course, that his client has done nothing wrong and won't be paying the $2.5 million fine for his racist comments. Let's bring in Malik Rose, game analyst for Comcast sportsnet Philadelphia and Mr. Danny Cevallos, criminal defense attorney and CNN legal analyst. Danny, I start with you for the legality here. He hired a anti-trust lawyer. Seems odd unless you understand how this situation works. Why an antitrust lawyer, Danny?", "Well, Donald Sterling's basic argument is going to be that the NBA and its owners s colluded to essentially fix the price -- or effect the price that he would otherwise get at market value for his team. That's what antitrust is all about. You may have heard it discussed in the context of gasoline, oil cartels. Getting together in a room and agreeing, hey, we're going to fix prices. If you raise your price I'll raise my price. That's the spirit of antitrust. What Donald Sterling is going to try to argue here is that even though he signed all of these agreements as part of the privilege of being in the NBA, the other NBA owners and commissioner Silver, what they did is they got together and agreed in some sort of conspiracy to edge him out and set a price for the Clippers that would be substantially below market value.", "Malik let's get you in here because I need you to play professor. There's a more specific reason, also, that he picked antitrust. That's the only carve-outs as we understand it in the agreement he signed with the NBA that allows you to take a matter to ordinary courts. He waived all other types of litigation. Right? Except antitrust, so it's the only way he can go. Tell us what we know about these documents, Malik.", "Well, first of all, the league expected this. Ever since Adam Silver went up on the podium and said that Mr. Sterling was banned for life he knew this was coming. His lawyers around him knew it was coming. But to get into the NBA you have to sign a charter which has rules and regulations that all owners are governed by. And that's what Donald Sterling did. He's a lawyer so he knew what he was signing. And those -- I think we have it on the screen, we can put it up. Two or three key things in those charters of the franchise agreements say specifically that the one, the NBA commissioner is the final authority on all matters involving behavior. Series of legal documents that contain covenants directly related to unethical conduct and immoral positions and it expressly forbid owners from engaging in unethical conduct or taking positions that have an adverse effect on the NBA. That's what the league is going to go after him on. He's in violation of those agreements in that charter.", "So, Danny, if the commissioner is the final authority on whether or not the provision is breached that you have done something or held a position that's unethical or hurtful to the league, is a lot of this more smoke than it is fire in terms of what Donald Sterling can achieve here?", "That's a pretty good legal assessment. Basically because Donald Sterling agreed to all these terms, the NBA can internally do whatever it wants essentially. I mean, this may sound like a violation of due process but you don't have any due process rights when there's no government actor. And the NBA is not an arm of the government. The NBA is a private club that Donald Sterling agreed to be part of. So most experts are saying that this antitrust attack or this prong is going to be a long shot, but according to the NBA constitution, it may be one of his only shots.", "Now, Malik, it will be interesting. Is it going to be perceived as he's just protecting his rights or do you believe this move really waters down the apology?", "Well, the apology was, let's just say, a great TV event in and of itself. I don't really know if we can classify that as an apology. But this is definitely designed -- I think Mr. Cevallos is right, this is definitely designed to slow down the process and kind of muddy the waters for the NBA. But commissioner Silver is a very, very intelligent individual and he's smart enough to hire even smarter lawyers around him to fight stuff like this. And it's -- it's almost just like, you know, an exercise in rhetoric. This is going to have to play through and it's going to take a long, long time, which is the scary part for the NBA because listen to the players in the union, the people I have spoken to, the players are serious about this. If this takes too long and runs into next season, I don't want to think about what could happen.", "And, Danny, let's just look down the road a little bit. First of all, he has the interview where he said I made mistakes, I hurt the league, I hurt the league. That's not going to help him in his case if he ever gets one, which he probably wouldn't. If he doesn't pays the money and they wind up oust him, do you think the league comes after him for the money or do you think they just want him gone?", "That's a good question. I think the league at this point would just love for this to go away and I think that's Donald Sterling's biggest leverage at this point. Irrespective of what a jury may actually do years down the road, the one thing Donald Sterling has with the threat of litigation is leverage. The NBA would love for this to disappear if there is prolonged litigation it will do anything but disappear. And that may be the crowbar that Donald Sterling is really bringing to bear against the league. Even if they may not fully expect their chances are that good at trial, to win an antitrust or a due process claim, they can hang the threat of litigation and actual litigation costs over the NBA for many years. And that alone may be the leverage that Sterling needs to maybe get the NBA to capitulate on some of his demands. If they capitulate or walk back -- go ahead, Malik, make the final point.", "If they capitulate or walk back it's really going to be a problem because then it's going to fall on the players to ratchet it up. It's one thing to be able to say all of these things of Mr. Sterling but there's another thing to prove it. I don't see how he's going to be able to prove that he didn't adversely affect the brand of the", "Well said. Better than what I was going to say anyway. Malik Rose, thank you very much. Danny Cevallos, appreciate the analysis. The scandal continues and we will continue to watch it. Lot of other news as well though so let's get to Mick for the news.", "Here's your headlines. New U.N. Report warning of an alarming deterioration of human rights in eastern Ukraine. This amid a potential game changer on the ground. Thousands of steelworkers retook the city of Mariupol from pro-Russian separatists. This is a blow to the separatists who recently seized the region and held a much criticized referendum for independence. The world's largest election has come to and with an overwhelming win for the opposition. The ruling Congress party has now conceded it has lost to a party headed by a Hindu nationalist. Corruption allegations plagued the Congress party in recent years. Millions voted in this election that lasted five weeks. And in Turkey, at least 18 miners are still feared trapped after the worst coal mining disaster in that nation's history. Nearly 300 people are now confirmed dead. Many were laid to rest Thursday in mass burials. Now grieving family members are railing against what they call poor safety conditions and the government's indifferent response. We continue to watch that story in Turkey. Of course, here at home, weather is a concern for us always. We know that they certainly could use rain out west but let's look at what overall we can expect for the weekend, Indra.", "What a contrast, the west it's so dry but out east the concern is the flooding. Thirty-four million of us today do have the threat for flood advisories. You can see them really in New York stretching through Virginia. That's going to be the problem phase. We're still talking about the exact same cold front we've been talking about all week long. This is the same one that brought snow in Colorado, if you remember way back then. Now look at all the moisture is still hanging out on the east coast. This moisture is lining up with exactly where that cold front is. It's a slow moving cold front. That's the problem. You have rain over the same place for long period of times. You can see the radar right now and the rain is already out there and only more of it is expected to fall. And heavy amounts. The mid-Atlantic, that is the highest amounts of rain. Two to four inches possible in the mid- Atlantic and one to two in the northeast over the next two days. You can have a lot of rain in a short period of time. That's the biggest concern. Finally by Saturday this guy actually kicks out of here. Lasting a little bit longer towards New England. Scattered showers behind it. A mini short wave. This is the major system. Keep in mind the temperatures are going to back off. The weekend will get a lot better as it goes on. A little bit rainy for most people in the first half. Second half looks good. Saturday and Sunday looks good. I don't think there's anyone complaining about that.", "Keeping a close eye out west. Thanks.", "It's going to rain, rain winds up the ocean. Hearing reports here among the crew that the bait is coming into the bays. Fish are coming.", "Reminder, we are now entering the season where we hear Chris talk about fishing every day.", "Fishing, also know as America's most popular past time.", "Or not. Very wonderful time if you would ever take me.", "I'll take you.", "Thank you.", "We'll go very far out into the ocean.", "Oh gosh, and we'll never come back. A three-hour tour, people. Coming up next on NEW DAY, the secretary of veterans affairs say he's mad as hell and faced a grilling from lawmakers but he's sticking with the job. Should he be pushed out? Most importantly, what is going to be done to fix the problems of the V.A.. One of the nation's top veterans organizations joining us next.", "Wildfires, as you know, devouring southern California and drought is creating risk for more everywhere else in the state. 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{"id": "CNN-376372", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/31/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms", "utt": ["And good evening from Detroit, where round two of the CNN Democratic debates is almost here. I'm Anderson Cooper. Thanks for joining us.", "And I'm Erin Burnett. And here we are in Detroit. In the spirit of hometown hero Joe Louis, there is a heavyweight here tonight, as well as a lot of challengers who are ready to go. They have landed punches on him the last time they met. So the question tonight for Democrats is, which Joe Biden will show up, the one that Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker knocked around the debate stage in Miami, or the one who made his bones under pressure so many times before that? That is, of course, the big question and just one of many things we will learn tonight on that debate stage. We also will see how Senator Harris defends for new health care plan just rolling out this week. And we will also find out whether Vice President Biden's message, his message of moderation still resonates, especially after last night. Progressives Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders dominated proceedings last night. Biden, after all, of course, is, according to polls, the overwhelming front-runner when you look at those polls, both against fellow Democrats and when you look at the one-on-ones against President Trump, even after his performance last time. But a second shaky debate appearance could change that. So it is no overstatement to say that the stakes tonight are very, very high, as we count down to this crucial debate and what will be a another pivotal night tonight -- Anderson.", "Yes, certainly Erin, so much to watch for. I'm here right now with a Biden supporter and his guest tonight, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Mayor Bottoms, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "David Axelrod framed the importance for the vice president tonight. He said the big question he has to resolve is if he's up to this thing, if he's vigorous, and if he is engaged. That was the knock on him really in the last debate. Is he going to do that tonight?", "I think he will definitely do that tonight. Immediately after the last debate, we saw the Joe Biden that we know. We saw Joe Biden push back hard. I think what happened during the first debate was, it caught him by surprise. He's a statesman. So he didn't expect a friend to attack him. That being said, he came back stronger. He's been strong. And it's the Joe that we know. And I think the more he speaks about his policies, and not focus on the attacks, I think the more he will continue to resonate with voters.", "How much do you expect him to try to focus on President Trump, which is -- in his address in his video coming into the race announcing his determination to run, it really was focused on President Trump and what he believes President Trump has done to the country and how Joe Biden wants to change that?", "Trump is the enemy. It won't be the other people standing on the stage. This is about winning in 2020. And we have talked about this circular firing squad and to be very careful that we don't kill each other off in the same way that we sent Hillary Clinton into the election in November of 2016 limping. She was damaged. So I hope that will not happen tonight. I think we can talk about policies. I think that we can be strong and be forceful without tearing each other down and doing the party and the country harm.", "But, certainly, as you know, for some of these folks, this is their last night on this debate stage. Some of them are not going to make it to the next debate. And a lot of those people are going to do whatever they can get to that next debate stage. And if that means going after the perceived front-runner, they're going to do it.", "I understand. But you have to remember Joe Biden has been a presidential candidate before. And so for anyone who's hoping to be president, it doesn't end here tonight, if that's your destiny. I think that it's important that we consider the future of this country, the future of this world. We need the strongest candidate that we have to go up against Donald Trump, a candidate who can take Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, even Georgia and North Carolina.", "Let me play that moment that you talked about with Kamala Harris in the last debate for our viewers. Let's just watch it.", "It was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on segregation of race in this country. And it was not only that, but you also worked with them to oppose busing. And, you know, there was a little girl in California who was part of the second class to integrate her public schools. And she was bused to school every day. And that little girl was me.", "That's a mischaracterization of my position across the board. I did not praise racists. That is not true. The busing, I never -- you would have been able to go to school the same exact way, because it was a local decision made by your city council. I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is ordered by the Department of Education. That's what I opposed.", "And, obviously, it went on from there. You said that he was surprised, that he didn't expect somebody he considered a friend to do this. In the world of politics, obviously, there's friendships and then there's politics. And running for the president is the most intense thing there is. I guess the criticism of -- one of the criticisms of Vice President Biden, and that is, if he wasn't prepared for what was probably a pretty predictable line of attack from Kamala Harris, how can he be prepared to deal with Donald Trump on the stage?", "Even as we just watched that clip, that's a moment. It's a very small moment, a very short period of time. I wouldn't judge someone on a 30-second exchange. That was a great debate. Kamala Harris is a great debater, but we're not looking for a great debater. We're looking for someone who can beat Donald Trump in November of 2020. And that's Joe Biden.", "Mayor Bottoms, I appreciate it. A lot to watch for tonight. Thank you very much.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me.", "Always good to talk to you. We're going to take -- obviously, a lot to look for over the next two hours. Let's go back to Erin right now.", "All right, and we are going to be here with our panel in just a couple of moments, as we are getting ready to watch for this crucial debate and what will be coming in just a moment. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "COOPER", "KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS (D), MAYOR OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA", "COOPER", "BOTTOMS", "COOPER", "BOTTOMS", "COOPER", "BOTTOMS", "COOPER", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOSEPH BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COOPER", "BOTTOMS", "COOPER", "BOTTOMS", "COOPER", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-411879", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/25/nday.04.html", "summary": "GOP Senator Susan Collins Faces Tough Re-election Fight in Maine.", "utt": ["So, this morning, one of the most vulnerable Senate incumbents in the country, Republican Susan Collins of Maine. This was already one of the most closely watched races in the country. But now she's about to face the very same issue that may be hurting her with some voters. The decision on a Trump nominee for the Supreme Court. Gary Tuchman got to go to Maine, lucky man and joins us now live from Bangor. Great to see you, Gary.", "John, nice to see you, too. Susan Collins has been a U.S. senator since Bill Clinton was president, a long time. She's hoping to win a fifth term, but she is in a fight of her political life.", "Susan Collins has been a U.S. senator for almost a quarter century. The Republican senior senator from Maine bills herself as the Senate's most bipartisan member. A reputation that has helped her win re-election in a state where there are more Democrats and even more independents than there are Republicans.", "There is no one who has worked harder for the people of Maine, all the people of Maine, and delivered more to them than I have.", "But one thing she helped deliver is proving politically troublesome for her. Susan Collins helped deliver a Supreme Court seat to Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.", "I will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh.", "She voted to confirm despite sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh from his high school days. Collins' Democratic opponent is the speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.", "My name is Sara Gideon.", "At this campaign event in the small town of Raymond, Maine, listen to what this man tells Gideon.", "I never would vote for Susan after she voted for Kavanaugh.", "In the streets of Maine's largest city, Portland, and in the scenic small towns, Kavanaugh's name comes up a lot.", "Ever since the Brett Kavanaugh issue or the Brett Kavanaugh vote, I felt like she's not listening to what the people of Maine want anymore.", "How did you feel when Susan Collins voted for Kavanaugh to be on the Supreme Court?", "Like she's not listening to what people actually want.", "I'm a Democrat, but I have always voted for Susan Collins until this year. She has just -- she's just capitulated.", "Susan Collins has been a re-election juggernaut. She has won her three Senate re-election bids handily, the last one in 2014 and by about 37 percentage points. But this race against Sara Gideon is a whole different ball game. (voice-over): The most recent \"New York Times\"-Siena College poll conducted just before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died shows Sara Gideon with 49 percent and Susan Collins with 44 percent. The results are within the poll's margin of error. Collins is polling better though than President Trump is in the state. For some voters, the Trump factor is too much.", "She's just in Trump's pocket. She's scared of him as so many people are.", "We used to vote for Collins, but I think she's too much of a Trumpee right at the moment.", "Meanwhile, who will you be voting for in the Senate election?", "Susan Collins, definitely.", "Among voters who enthusiastically support Senator Collins, a concern they often voice shows the political tight-rope she has to walk.", "So, I think she ought to be more cooperative with President Trump.", "This man says Senator Collins should --", "Take more of a conservative stance on issues and vote the conservative position, especially with the upcoming vote on our new incoming Supreme Court Justice.", "Indeed, Senator Collins announced, she would vote against the Trump Supreme Court nominee if the vote takes place before election day. Does Gideon give Collins any credit for that type of bipartisanship?", "I'm sorry, I cannot say that Susan Collins has stood up for what is right.", "During a debate earlier this month --", "I have always put the people of Maine first, and I always will.", "Completely different opinions which the people of Maine will have to consider.", "Now, yesterday, President Trump happened to talk about Maine. He said, quote, \"I'm doing very well in Maine. You've seen the numbers.\" Well, we have seen the numbers and it's kind of the opposite. He is not doing very well in the polls in Maine. It's looking dim for him. Joe Biden is in front of the polls substantially, Susan Collins is in a fight here, but she is as I mentioned, doing much better in this state than President Trump is. Right now, we're in the town of Bangor, Susan Collins will be campaigning later this morning, a smaller town just north of here. John?", "All right, Gary Tuchman, thanks so much for being with us, giving us an update again on one of the most closely-watched races in the country to be sure. NEW DAY continues right now.", "The president telling the country he will not accept the results of the election if he loses. That he will throw out some number of ballots. We can't throw them out if he won't go peacefully.", "We want to make sure the election is honest. And I'm not sure that it can be.", "There will be a peaceful transition, no matter what anybody says.", "The virus is raging in these places, and it's not going to go down unless we do things differently.", "I want to reassure you and the American people, politics will play no role whatsoever in the approval of a vaccine.", "The four companies to reveal their strategy for testing a vaccine. It's not a test. It's basically a rubber stamp.", "Good morning everyone, welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world, this is NEW DAY, it's Friday, John.", "And we're getting a little bit punchy --", "So crowded. So this morning, election officials, the head of the Postal Service, the Senate and the director of the FBI all feel the need to reassure Americans about the integrity of our voting system after alarming claims by President Trump.", "Now, we have not seen historically any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election whether it's by mail or otherwise.", "The United States Senate even found it necessary after the president's comments to hold a vote to uphold a peaceful transfer of power."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "SEN. SUSAN COLLINS (R-ME)", "TUCHMAN", "COLLINS", "TUCHMAN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-391404", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/29/se.13.html", "summary": "The Impeachment Trial; Senators Ask Questions.", "utt": ["-- every single threat a president might someday pose, the framers adopted a standard sufficiently general and flexible to meet unknown future circumstances. This standard was meant, as Mason put it, to capture all manner of great and dangerous offenses incompatible with the Constitution. When the president uses the powers of his high office to benefit himself while injuring or ignoring the American people he is duty- bound to serve, he has committed an impeachable offense. The records of the Constitutional Convention offer further clarity. At the Constitutional Convention itself, no delegate, no delegate linked impeachment to the technicalities of criminal law. Instead, the framers principally intended impeachment for three forms of presidential wrongdoing. The ABCs of impeachment: A, abuse of power; B, betrayal of the national interests through foreign entanglements; and, C, corruption of office and elections. When a president abuses his power to obtain illicit help in his election from a foreign power and undermine our national security and election integrity it is a trifecta.", "Thank you. Thank you, Counsel.", "Thank you.", "The senator from Louisiana?", "Mr. Chief Justice, along with Senator Blackburn and Senator Cornyn, I send a question to the desk for the House managers and for counsel for the president.", "In the case of such a question addressed to both sides, they will split the five minutes equally. The senators ask, \"Why did the House of Representatives not challenge President Trump's claims of executive privilege and/or immunity during the House impeachment proceedings?\" We'll begin with the House managers. (OFF-MIKE) You'll have to start the clock soon.", "Mr. Chief Justice, Distinguished Senators, thank you for your question. The answer is simple. We did not challenge any claims related to executive privilege because, as the president's own counsel admitted during this trial, the president never raised the question of executive privilege. What the president did raise was this notion of blanket defiance. This notion that the executive branch, directed by the president, could completely defy any and all subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives, not turn over documents, not turn over witnesses, not produce a single shred of information in order to allow us to present the truth to the American people. In the October 8th letter that was sent to the House of Representatives, there was no jurisprudence that was cited to justify the notion of blanket defiance. There has been no case law cited to justify the doctrine of absolute immunity. In fact, every single court that has considered any presidential claim of absolute immunity, such as the one asserted by the White House, has rejected it out of hand.", "Counsel for the president?", "Mr. Chief Justice, Senators, thank you for that question. Let me frame this partly in response to what Manager Jefferies just said. And I went through this before, the idea that there was blanket defiance, and no explanation, and no case law from the White House is simply incorrect. I put up slides showing the letters. A letter from October 18th that explained specifically that the subpoenas that had been issued by the House, because they were not authorized from a -- by a vote from the House, were invalid. And there was a letter from the White House counsel saying that. There was a letter from OMB saying that. There was a letter from the State Department saying that. There were specific rationales given, citing the cases Watkins, Rumely and others, explaining that defect. The House managers -- the House Manager Schiff chose not to take any steps to correct that. We also pointed out other defects. We asserted the doctrine of absolute immunity for senior advisors to the president, which has been asserted by every president since the 1970s. They chose not to challenge that in court. We also explained the problem that they didn't allow agency counsel to be present at depositions. They chose not to challenge that in court. These were specific legal reasons, not blanket defiance, right. That's just a misrepresentation of the record. And there was no attempt to have that adjudicated in court. And the reason that there was no attempt is that the House Democrats were just in a hurry, they had a timetable. One of the House managers said on the floor here they had no time for courts. They had to impeach the president before the election, so they had to have that done by Christmas. That's why the proper process wasn't followed here, because it was a partisan and political impeachment that they wanted to get done all around timing for (ph) the election. Thank you.", "Thank you, Counsel. Senator from Vermont?", "(OFF-MIKE) Yes. Thank you.", "Senator Leahy asks the House managers, \"The president's counsel argues that there was no harm done, that the aid was ultimately released to Ukraine. The president met with Zelensky at the U.N. in September and that this president has treated Ukraine more favorably than his predecessors. What is your response?\"", "Mr. Chief Justice and Senators, thank you so much for your question. Contrary to what the White House Counsel has said or has claimed that there was no harm, no foul that the aid eventually got their (inaudible). We promised Ukraine in 2014 that if they gave up their nuclear arsenal that we would be there for them. That we would defend them. That we would fight along beside them. 15,000 Ukrainians have died. It was interesting the other day when the White House Counsel said that no American life was lost and we are always grateful and thankful for that but what about our friends? What about our allies in Ukraine? According to Diplomat Holmes and Ambassador Taylor that are Ukrainian friends continued to die on the front lines, those who were fighting for us - fighting Russian aggression. When you fight Russian aggression when the Ukraine's have the ability to defend themselves they have the ability to defend us. The aid, although it did arrive, it took the work of some Senators in this room who had to pass additional laws to make sure that the Ukrainians did not lose out on $35 million additional and contrary to the President's tweet that all of the aid arrived and that it arrived ahead of schedule, that is not true. All of the aid has not arrived. And let's talk about what kind of signal withholding the aid for no legitimate reason. The President talked about burden sharing but nothing had changed on the ground. Holding the aid for no legitimate reason sent a strong message that we would not want to send to Russia that the relationship between the United States and Ukraine was on shaky ground. It actually undercut Ukraine's ability to negotiate with Russian, with whom as everybody in this room knows is in an active war - in a hot war. So when we talk about the aid eventually got there no harm, no foul that is not true, Senators, and I know that you know that. There was harm and there was foul and let us not forget that Ukraine is not an enemy. They're not an adversary. They are our friends.", "Thank you. Senator Cruz?", "Mr. Chief Justice, I sent a question to the desk.", "Thank you. The question is address to counsel for the President. As a matter of law, does it matter if there was a quid pro quo? Is it true that quid pro quo's are often used in foreign policy?", "Chief Justice, thank you very much for your question. Yesterday I had the privilege of attending the rolling out of a peace plan by the President of the United States regarding the Israel/Palestine conflict and I offered you a hypothetical the other day. What if a Democratic President were to be elected and Congress were to authorize much money to either Israel or Palestinians and the Democratic President were to say to Israel, no I'm going to withhold this money unless you stop all settlement growth or to the Palestinians, I will withhold the money Congress authorized to you unless you stopped paying terrorist and the President said, quid pro quo. If you don't do it you don't get the money. If you do it you get the money. There's no one in this chamber that would regard that as in any way unlawful. The only thing that would make a quid pro quo unlawful is if the quo were, in some way, illegal. Now we talked about motive. There are three possible motives that a political figure can have. One, a motive in the public interest and the Israel argument would be in the public interest. The second is in his own politic interest and the third, which hasn't been mentioned would be in his own financial interest - his own pure financial interest just putting money in the bank. I want to focus on the second one for just one moment. Every public official that I know believes that his election is in the public interest and mostly you're right. Your election is in the public interest and if a President does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest that can not be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment. I quoted President Lincoln. When President Lincoln told General Sherman to let the troops go to Indiana so that they can vote for the Republican party. Let's assume the President was running at that point and it was his electoral interest to have these soldiers put at risk - the lives of many, many other soldiers who would be left without their company. Would that be an unlawful quid pro quo? No because the President, A, believed it was in the national interest but B, he believed that his own election was essential to victory in the Civil War, every President believes that. That's why its so dangerous to try to cycle analyze a President to get into the intricacies of the human mind. Everybody has mixed motives and for there to be a constitutional impeachment based on mixed motives would permit almost any President to be impeached. How many Presidents have made foreign policy decisions after checking with their politic advisors and their pollsters. If you're just acting in the national interest why do you need pollsters? Why do you need political advisors? Just do what's best for the country but if you want to balance what's in the public interest with what's in your parties electoral interest and your own electoral interest it's impossible to discern how much weight is given to one to the other. Now we may argue that it's not in the national interest for a particular President to get reelected over a particular Senator or member of Congress and maybe we're right. It's not in the national interest for everybody who's running to be elected but for it to be impeachable you would have to discern that he or she made a decision solely on the basis of, as the House managers put it, corrupt motives. And it cannot be a corrupt motive if you have a mixed motive that partially involves the national interest, partially involves electoral and does not involve personal, pecuniary interests. And the House managers do not allege that this decision, this quid pro quo, as they call it, and the question is based on the hypothesis there was a quid pro quo, I'm not (inaudible) the facts, they never allege that it was based on pure financial reasons. It would be a much harder case if a hypothetical President of the United States said to a hypothetical leader of a foreign country \"unless you build a hotel with my name on it and unless you give me $1 million kickback, I will withhold the funds.\" That's an easy case. That's purely corrupt and in the purely private interest. But a complex middle case is \"I want to be elected, I think I'm a great President, I think I'm the greatest president there ever was and if I'm not elected, the national interest will suffer greatly.\" That cannot be an impeachable offense. Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice.", "Recognize the Democratic Leader.", "Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk.", "The question is for the House managers. \"Would you please respond to the answer that was just given by the President's counsel?\"", "I would be delighted.", "Thank you, Mr. Manager.", "Mr. Chief Justice?", "Senator from Iowa?", "I send a question to the desk.", "Senator Grassley asks counsel for the President - \"does the House's failure to enforce its subpoenas render its quote 'obstruction of Congress' end quote theory unprecedented?\"", "Mr. Chief Justice, senators, the answer is yes, as far as I am aware, there has never been a prior instance in which there's been an attempt, even in the House, as in the Nixon proceeding, never mind in the Clinton proceeding, which actually left the House and came to the Senate, to suggest that there can be obstruction of Congress when there hasn't been anything beyond simply issuing a subpoena, getting resistance and then throwing up your hands and giving up and saying \"oh, well that's obstruction.\" In the Clinton situation, most of the litigation was with the independent counsel and there were privileges asserted and litigation and litigation again and again, but the point is that the issues about the privileges were all litigated and they were resolved before things came to this body. Similarly, in the Nixon impeachment proceeding in - within the House, a lot of investigation had been done by the Special Counsel and there was litigation over assertions of privileges there in order to get at the tapes and some tapes or transcripts had already been turned over. But again, there was litigation about the assertion of the privilege in response to the Grand Jury subpoena that then fed into the House's proceedings. So it would be completely unprecedented for the House to attempt to actually bring a charge of obstruction into the Senate where all they can present is well, we issued a subpoena and there were legal grounds asserted for the invalidity of the subpoena and there were different grounds as I've gone through. I won't repeat them all in detail here. But some were because the subpoenas were just invalid when issued because there was no vote. Some is that the subpoenas for witnesses were invalid because senior advisors to the president had absolute immunity from compulsion. Some that they were forcing executive branch officials to testify without the benefit of agency council and the executive branch council with them. So various reason asserted for the invalidity and the defects in various subpoenas and then no attempt to enforce them. No attempt to litigate out what the validity or invalidity might be but just bring it here as an obstruction charge is unprecedented. And I'll note the House managers have said and I'm sure that they will say again today that well, but if we had gone to court the Trump administration would have said that the courts don't have jurisdiction over those claims. Now that is -- that is true in some cases. There's one being litigated right now related to the former counsel to the president, Don McGahn. The Trump administration position, just like the position of the Obama administration is that an effort by the House to enforce a subpoena in Article 3 court is a non judiciable (ph) controversy. That is our position and we would argue that in court. But that's part of what would have to be litigated. That doesn't change the fact that the House Managers can't have it both ways. And want to make this clear. The House Managers want to say that they have an avenue for going to court. They're using that avenue for going to court. They actually told the court in McGahn that once they reached an impasse with the Executive Branch, the courts were the only way to resolve the impasse. And -- and as I explained the other day, there are mechanisms for dealing with these disputes between the executive and Congress. The first is an accommodations process. They didn't do that. We offered to do that in the White House Council's October 8th letter. They didn't do accommodations. If they think they can sue, they have to take that step because the Constitution, the courts have made clear require incremental wisdom in disputes between the Executive and the Legislative Branch. So if they think that the courts can resolve that dispute that's the next step, they should do that and have they litigated. And then things can proceed on to a high level of confrontation. But to jump straight to impeachment to the ultimate constitutional confrontation doesn't make sense. It's not the system that the constitution requires. And it is unprecedented in this case. Thank you.", "Thank you, Counsel. The Senator from Michigan.", "Thank you. Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk.", "Senator Stabenow ask the House Managers, would the House Managers care to correct the record on any falsehoods or mischaracterizations in the White House's opening arguments?", "Mr. Chief Justice and Senators, thank you for that question. We believe that the president's team has claimed basically there were six facts that have not been met and will not change and all six of those so called facts are incorrect. Let's be clear, on July 25th that's not the whole evidence before us even though it includes devastating evidence of the president's scheme. President Trump's intent was made clear on the July 25th call but we had evidence of information before the meetings with Mr. Bolton, the text message to Mr. Zelensky's people telling him he had to do the investigations to get what he wanted. All of this evidence that makes us understand that phone call even more clearly. Now, the president's team claim that Mr. Zelensky and other Ukrainians said they never felt pressure to open investigations. Now, of course they didn't say that publicly, they were afraid of the Russians finding out. But Zelensky said privately that he didn't want to be involved in U.S. domestic politics. He resisted announcing the investigations. He only relented and scheduled the CNN meeting after it became clear that he was not going to receive the -- the support that he needed and that Congress had provided in our appropriations. That's the definition of pressure. Now Ukraine, the president's lawyers say didn't know that Trump was withholding the security assistance until it was public. Many witnesses have contested that including the open statement by Olena Zerkal who was then the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine that they knew about the president's hold on the security matters. And in the end, everyone knew, it was public. And after it was, Ukraine did relent and schedule that testimony. For what they said no witnesses, said security was conditioned on the investigations, not so. Mulvaney and we had other witnesses -"], "speaker": ["GARCIA", "J. ROBERTS", "GARCIA", "J. ROBERTS", "KENNEDY", "ROBERTS", "JEFFERIES", "J. ROBERTS", "PHILBIN", "J. ROBERTS", "LEAHY", "J. ROBERTS", "DEMINGS", "J. ROBERTS", "CRUZ", "J. 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{"id": "CNN-106572", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2006-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/31/ng.01.html", "summary": "Kidnapped Alabama Attorney Found in a Motel Room; Murder of Clemson Student Still Unsolved", "utt": ["Tonight, breaking news. Just hours ago, broad daylight, a 34-year-old lady lawyer kidnapped by an armed abductor, Birmingham, Alabama, forced to drive off with him. Tonight, Sandra Gregory found alive. Repeat, she is alive. He is in Christian. Tonight, After an all-out search for attorney Sandra Gregory, we are live in Alabama. And tonight, live to South Carolina. Breaking news in the Clemson University murder co-ed mystery, police tonight releasing an incident report in the brutal strangling of 20-year-old engineering student, Tiffany Souers, Souers found dead in her off-campus apartments. Murder weapon? Her bikini top, still around her neck.", "Great girl, brilliant, very smart, very pretty, very wonderful person to be around, a lot of fun. She was out and dropped off, and that`s the last pretty much anyone heard or known.", "Good evening, everybody. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us tonight. Tonight, late-breaking details in the bikini murder mystery. Police release the incident report outlining facts around the death of a 20-year-old Clemson engineering student, strangled to death in her own apartment. But first tonight, breaking news. Live to Birmingham, Alabama. A gunman forces a 34-year-old lady lawyer into a car. Tonight, the all- points bulletin for Sandra Gregory ends, Gregory just found bound and covered with a sheet in a local motel. Tonight, we are taking your calls.", "It was a great, great effort, great cooperation, tremendous work on the part of the Birmingham Police Department and all the other agencies that are involved. The FBI -- many federal agencies were represented here. So it came to a very successful conclusion.", "Let`s go straight out for the latest to Paul Finebaum, talk show host for WERC radio. Welcome. Tell us the latest.", "Well, the latest is great news. And Nancy, I like to think about a year and one day after another very pretty blonde from Birmingham, Alabama, was abducted. This one, unlike Natalee Holloway, had a very happy ending about an hour-and-a-half ago. She was found in Homeland (ph), just right outside of Birmingham, at a Comfort Inn. The police have the suspect in custody. She is unharmed, amazingly, after being with this individual, or perhaps more than that, for nine hours. But all ends well, that is well, and we`re all delighted here, as I`m sure you are.", "Tell us, Paul, how did the events unfold?", "Well, she was -- apparently had dropped her daughter off at day care early this morning. She walked out. She was heading to Destin, Florida, of all things, to go to a seminar for divorce lawyers. And someone -- apparently, the assailant, a black man, grabbed her as she was walking to her Lexus SUV. As the story happened from there, he took her to three different ATM machines, where she withdrew money, and finally...", "Hold on. Hold on! Hold on, Paul. We are showing -- with us, Paul Finebaum with WERC. We`re showing you right now the video as it unfolds. There you see the Lexus, I believe it`s an SUV. Waiting for the action. There you see. Look very carefully over at the left. These events unfolded, as Paul Finebaum just told us, about nine hours ago. You will see the perpetrator come up on one side of the Lexus. He is armed. She is unarmed. This lady lawyer headed to Destin, Florida, to teach a seminar on divorce law, and in this open parking lot is ultimately accosted by the perpetrator. Go ahead, Paul.", "Well, that`s what happened. And apparently, he took her to three different ATM machines, where she withdrew money. They dumped the car. It was a Lexus SUV 300, as you mentioned, Nancy. They dumped it in a project, a housing project, in Birmingham called Cooper Green (ph). And from there, we`re still not sure how they got to this motel. It`s about three miles away from where the car was deposited. That is still a mystery. Police naturally have been very tight-lipped, so we really don`t know a whole lot, unfortunately, but we do know that she`s well, and that`s really all that matters.", "OK, here we go. Here`s the video. There`s the perpetrator coming around, comes up to her as she`s coming from another direction, has a gun. There you see him putting her into the vehicle. Let`s take a look at this. And that is the last we see of this lady lawyer, until we get word she has gone to three ATMs. Take a listen to this.", "It was a great, great effort, great cooperation, tremendous work on the part of the Birmingham Police Department and all the other agencies that were involved. The FBI, many federal agencies are represented here. So it came to a very successful conclusion. It went down very quickly. It went down very quickly. Information was developed quickly. And once it was developed, the officers here acted on it. Members of the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, operated by the Marshals Service, made entry into the room and arrested the suspect and freed the victim.", "Right now, joining us a very special guest, going by her first name, Valerie. She is the hotel manager. Welcome, ma`am. Thank you for being with us.", "Hello. How`re you doing, Nancy?", "Well, I`m happy to talk to you in the flesh because if this guy had a gun when all this went down -- I tell you what, you tell me what happened.", "OK. Around 1:50, I checked a gentleman in. And then about 5:15, a detective came in, showing us a picture of a young lady who was missing. And in the process of us, you know, taking a look at the picture, you know, trying to figure out have we seen her or not, I looked on our surveillance cameras of the hotel, and I seen the police just surrounding the place. You know, they were everywhere. And then, as we were looking, trying to find out -- you know, figure out what was going on, another police officer ran in, called out a room number and asked me for all the information that I had on it. And once I provided him with that information, about three -- two to three minutes later, that`s when they came and said that they have, you know, the suspect and that the young lady was OK.", "Valerie, I`ve been in Birmingham many, many times at your fine University of Alabama Hospital Hartwing (ph). Tell me exactly, where is your motel in relation to where she was taken?", "OK. We are located in Homewood. She was taken, let`s see, I`d say about three miles, three miles from where we were.", "With us, a very special guest, the manager there at the Comfort Inn. Valerie, who came in? Who checked who in?", "I checked them in.", "Were they together?", "Ma`am?", "Were they together?", "No. No, they were not together. He walked in -- the way our hotel is made, is, like, you can park at, like, the side of the building and just walk up, and we can`t see that, you know, if you`re in a vehicle or not. And he walked in alone. He came in, he asked for a room. I checked him in, took a copy of his driver`s license or his ID, or whichever one it may have been. And then I gave him the room key and he left.", "Did he -- and I don`t want to say his name yet because we want to make sure we`ve confirmed that. But did he use his real name that was on his ID?", "Yes.", "And question: What was his demeanor, Valerie? Did he seem nervous? Was he sweaty? What?", "He -- he wasn`t -- well, when I thought back on it -- when they came and told me the room number, I thought back to when I checked him in, and he did seem a little, you know, fidgety, like, but nothing out of the ordinary that alarmed me.", "When you say he was fidgety, what was he doing?", "Like, putting his hands in and out of his pocket, and you know, he was kind of turning around, looking around. But it wasn`t, you know, like I say out of the ordinary because we have locals come in all the time that -- you know, that do things like that.", "That act pretty fidgety.", "Yes. Exactly.", "Did he use credit card or cash?", "He used cash.", "How much is it to stay there overnight?", "Well, he had, like, a coupon rate of, like, $59.", "He had a coupon?", "uh-huh.", "The man had a coupon!", "He had a coupon. And I didn`t have any coupon rooms available, so I gave him the next up from the coupon rate.", "Where did the coupon come from? Was it in the paper, a flyer, what? The kidnapper had a coupon! I can`t believe it!", "You can get it from, like, any McDonald`s or anything like that. It`s one of those traveler discount books.", "Holy moly! OK, so the guy comes in, pays cash, has a coupon. So how much cash did it cost him?", "With tax and all, it was $70.15.", "So he had 70 bucks cash. You saw his ID. You knew it to be him. Seemed a little fidgety, turned around and walked off. No luggage, I assume.", "No.", "Did he ask for any kind of special room, like one looking at the parking lot or one looking at the pool or anything like that?", "No. No. He just asked for a room.", "Now, how much later did the police arrive?", "They arrived about 5:15. That`s when the detective arrived.", "How much later was that than when he checked in?", "That was about, what, three, four hours later because he checked in at, like, 1:50.", "And so you did not see the woman at all.", "No, I didn`t see her at all.", "Did they have to drive by you to get to the hotel room?", "No, they don`t. We have two different entrances that you can come in. You don`t even have to drive up to the front desk or anything like that.", "I wonder how he got this lady to stay in the car while he went in and checked in.", "That`s what I was trying to figure out also, Nancy.", "I mean, for all we know, he could have threatened some kind of rampage. Liz, who`s our first caller?", "I`m sorry?", "OK, Valerie, don`t move. I think the callers are going to have questions for you. Let`s go to Norma in Tennessee. Hi, Norma.", "Hi, Nancy. I love you. Could it have been somebody...", "Thank you for watching.", "Could it have been somebody that she had in court before?", "Good question. Very good question. That was my first question, as a matter of fact. Let`s go out to Lisa Borden, also a veteran trial lawyer there in the Birmingham, Alabama, jurisdiction. Did you know this lady, Lisa?", "No, Nancy. She`s somebody who does almost exclusively domestic work -- divorces, child custody cases. And the caller`s absolutely right. This is the kind of thing that those people live in fear of constantly.", "They really do, Lisa. In fact, to Richard Herman, defense attorney. Everybody, Lisa Borden there on the scene in Birmingham, Alabama. One of my best friends is a defense lawyer and she -- believe it or not.", "Can`t believe it.", "Yes, I know. But she says she would rather represent a doper than a divorce case because the people getting a divorce are fighting over child custody -- will shoot you. They will shoot the lawyer in the parking lot. Why is it, as Lisa Borden just said, does domestic law and family cases cause so much anger and stir up so much emotion?", "Well, Nancy, there are visitation issues here. There are child support issues. There are alimony issues. And there`s just hatred between the parties. It just breeds this type of atmosphere. And they`ve had many problems in the past in this area, in family courts throughout the country. Very, very dangerous.", "To Leslie Snadowsky, investigative reporter. Do we have any indication that this was one of her clients at any point? And this is no hack lawyer cruising the courthouse halls for appointed cases. She was actually on her way to go teach a seminar on divorce law, Leslie.", "Well, at this point, we don`t know if he was a former client. But you know, there are several things about this that made it seem like he could have been, and then some things that maybe he wasn`t. As you know, they went on this joyride. They went to three ATMs, three different Am South banks. He withdrew money...", "... call it a joyride. It sounds like an extended armed robbery to me.", "Well, it was his joyride, not hers. And then again, if he was a client, he knew where she lived because he abducted her right in front of her home, just a couple blocks from her law practice. So I think it can go either way. At this point, authorities aren`t saying who this guy is or if, indeed...", "OK, wait a minute...", "... relationship.", "Question to Paul Finebaum with WERC radio. Paul, I know she had a, if not several law partners. Do they all do family law, or were there other partners in the practice that did criminal defense, like dopers and killers and so forth?", "Dopers would be the guy who checked into the Comfort Inn with a coupon. Nancy, I think she did primarily family law. She used to work at the Legal Aid Society of Alabama. That downsized a couple years ago, and she went into this practice, I think with one attorney. I want to correct something I may have misstated. She was going to a seminar in Destin. I don`t think, and I could be wrong, that she was going to teach the course. But clearly, she was going to a seminar on divorce law.", "What, Eric (ph)?", "I mean, that was our understanding, that she was headed to this seminar...", "OK, we have...", "... she may have been teaching...", "... a conflicting report, Paul. We`ve been told she was actually teaching a seminar called \"Divorce on the Beach.\" I`m not even going to go there! Let`s go the caller. Michael in Michigan. Hi, Michael.", "Hello.", "Hi, dear. What`s your question?", "I was just wondering if this assailant had a previous record.", "Well, we have his name right now. We`re trying to confirm the name before we go public with it. We don`t know if he has a rap sheet yet. But I`m willing to guess, psychotherapist Lauren Howard, not to impugn the reputation of this kind gentleman, that he`s got a rap sheet as long as the interstate because, Lauren Howard, you don`t just wake up one morning, pick up a coupon at the McDonald`s for the Comfort Inn and go, Hey, I think I`ll kidnap at gunpoint a lady lawyer, bind her head, toe and foot, cover her with her a sheet and keep her there for a while. No, he`s graduated from something else to this.", "Well, that`s the question. I mean, this does look pretty premeditated just because he -- the sort of -- the whole accostation occurred in a kind of managed way. However, if it was really premeditated, why were there witnesses who actually identified him and saw him? Forget about the surveillance cameras...", "... no premeditation?", "Well, you know, it`s very easy to say that he`s someone who knew her through her work because, let`s face it, nothing`s uglier than divorce, and you want to talk about a crime of passion and what that entails. But taking her to ATMs, if the guy was thinking, he would know that he would be traced...", "That`s the fallacy in your reasoning. If he were thinking, he`d go get a regular job, like the rest of us, and not try to make money...", "Oh, Nancy...", "... with other people`s ATMs!", "... that`s not true. That is not true. Not everyone is capable of being highly functioning. I mean, we`re not saying the guy`s not maladaptive. That`s clear. That there`s no question about.", "Quick break, everyone. We are taking your calls. But let`s go to tonight`s \"Case Alert.\" People of Nebraska, keep fighting! Protesters march on a city courthouse, demanding justice, demanding that Judge Kristine Cecava resign for sentencing a sex offender to straight probation. And he`s got to wear a little anklet. The judge says the convicted perv, Richard Thompson, is, quote, \"too short for prison,\" Thompson convicted of a repeat molestation of a 12-year-old little girl. The judge says she`s concerned for his safety. Angry citizens put hundreds of signatures on petitions calling for this judge, Judge Kristine Cecava, to get a new job. 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{"id": "CNN-178955", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2012-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/06/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Obama's Green Card Policy; Murder Mystery", "utt": ["OUTFRONT tonight, the battle over illegal immigration and the president's polarizing new policy that some say amounts to amnesty. All right so you've probably heard the number that there could be up to 12 million undocumented people in America right now. But for those who are married to or have kids that are U.S. citizens, the White House now has an offer. Come out of the shadows and identify yourself and ask for a green card. Now to get it, you're going to have to leave the country but now instead of waiting years, maybe even a decade to find out if you can come back, you're going to get an answer more quickly and the chances of getting a yes to return permanently with a green card, greater. Now that's the plan. Some people are furious about it. Is it amnesty? Let's bring in Kris Kobach. He helped write Arizona's strict new immigration law, which in and of itself as he is well aware is a very polarizing topic. He thinks this is a terrible idea. On the other side is David Leopold from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Good to have both of you with us. Kris, is this amnesty?", "It's part of an amnesty. It's part two of an administrative amnesty. As we know, the administration a few months ago announced that it was going to basically drop about 300,000 cases that were already in the deportation pipeline. That's one part of an administrative action. This one basically allows thousands of people who would otherwise have to go out of the country and wait while they see if they can overcome this three-year bar or 10-year bar that Congress put into place in 1996, now they can just do it here in the United States. So really if the administration is going to do a back door amnesty, they need to take several steps and this is the second of the steps they need to take. So yes, it's part of an amnesty.", "David, why isn't it?", "It's not amnesty. What this is, is a -- it's a minor processing change. And what we're doing here, what the administration is doing is keeping U.S. citizens together with their foreign spouses. And what we have to remember is that in order to get this waiver, which is done in the United States, they still have to show that the U.S. citizen would suffer a hardship. So nobody is getting anything, Erin. This is a process change. This is going to allow people to stay together. This is going to promote family unity. It's going to keep America safer and it's going to be wise use of our tax dollars. What Mr. Kobach -- what Kris is talking about when he says -- he uses that word \"amnesty,\" remember, amnesty is a word that people who hate immigration like to throw around instead of solutions. And what this is, this is a solution. This is a solution that allows people to wait in the United States with their family rather than have to go sit in a city like Ciudad Juarez where people get killed, it's one of the most dangerous cities in the world, and this allows families to stay together. What's wrong with an American husband being with his wife? What's wrong with an American wife being with her husband -- nothing. I can't imagine any American would oppose family unity, so I'm very surprised that there's even any opposition to this.", "I thought, David, that once -- if you were married to someone and you could prove that it was legitimate and you hadn't done so in order to get access to the United States, that you could get that card anyway?", "I wish that were the case, Erin, but the law is so broken that even if you are married to a United States citizen, you still have to go through various different hoops to stay here. And what happens is folks that are in the country who are undocumented and they're married to United States citizens, they can't simply go and apply for a green card and what happens is the way the law is set up and the reason we call it a broken law is because the way this law is set up is they have to leave the United States. Once they step outside the United States, now they're barred from coming back and all that's going on --", "And there's a reason for that.", "But Kris --", "Hang on Kris --", "Let me ask you that. OK, hold on a second, David, because I want to get Kris in here. Kris, but is part -- does that deter people who shouldn't be coming in from coming in, the fact or not.", "Yes.", "Yes?", "Yes, there's a reason Congress set this up. Congress in 1996 wanted to impose a penalty on illegal aliens, whether they decide to marry a U.S. citizen or not. And that was if you stay in the United States for six months, then if you are caught or if you acknowledge that, you have got to wait three years before you can even get in line in your home country to apply for a lawful visa. If you stay here a year illegally, you are barred for 10 years. Congress wanted to put people who have broken our laws in a worse position procedurally than those people who are in Mexico and are doing it the right way or in Sweden doing it the right way --", "Actually that's not true --", "-- and haven't broken our laws.", "Kris --", "David, that sounds rational put that way --", "That's exactly what Congress did in 1996.", "That's just not a fair statement of the law --", "Congress did that in 1996. That is exactly what the law says --", "That's not a correct statement of the law.", "No it's not --", "And I'm happy to show you the statute -- I'm happy to show you the --", "I actually just looked at it before we --", "I'm quite familiar with it.", "Let me finish. What the Congress said, Kris, and I think you know this, is that if you marry an American citizen, generally speaking, you're forgiven. The problem is if you have --", "You're talking about marriage. We're talking about the 10-year --", "Kris, let me finish. If you enter the country without an inspection originally, even if you're a child, you can't get that green card even if you have a large family, even if you're married to a U.S. citizen.", "OK.", "You have to get a waiver --", "Final word to Kris.", "And so all the --", "I think the bottom line here is -- I think we probably both agree that what the administration is doing is trying to get around the fact that Congress has not passed an amnesty and this administration wants one. And I think there's a larger issue here that people on the left and the right can hopefully agree on. If we're going to have an amnesty, let Congress do it. Let the people's representatives debate it. Let's not have the administration do it in a back doorway that isn't putting it on the table in front of the people.", "All right, gentlemen, thanks very much to both of you --", "This is common sense enforcement.", "Thanks to both of you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Please let us know on our Facebook page what you think about this one and whether you think there's political motivations as well coming into an election with the Hispanic vote. Well tonight we have new clues in the royal murder mystery we have been following this week on OUTFRONT. Investigators say they're very close to identifying the body of a young woman whose age is somewhere between 15 and 24. The victim, whose body gave no visible clues about how she died, was found a couple of miles outside the Queen of England's Sandringham estate. Now the discovery came just two days after the royal family was vacationing there. In fact the queen is still there. Investigators believe the victim could have been dead for up to four months but have no idea whether she was murdered on the grounds or if her body was just dumped there. Some of the victim's personal belongings have been found on the premises. That has not helped police solve the mystery. OUTFRONT spoke to royal family journalist Victoria Arbiter. Here's what she had to say.", "When the body was discovered it obviously was in more of a decomposed state than we were initially led to believe and so that's making identifying it really very difficult. For example, police have said they don't believe she was stabbed but there's not enough flesh left on the body to really establish whether or not she was stabbed.", "Victoria said the teeth and bones from the victim's body have been tested and police will have results in the next three days. Well still OUTFRONT, with just four days to go until New Hampshire, Mitt Romney has what everybody would acknowledge is a comfortable lead, but another candidate could be surging. Who? And FarmVille, Mafia Wars, just how much would you pay for those online games? We give you one heck of a number next."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "KRIS KOBACH, LAW PROFESSOR, UNIV. OF MISSOURI", "BURNETT", "DAVID LEOPOLD, AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION", "BURNETT", "LEOPOLD", "KOBACH", "BURNETT", "LEOPOLD", "BURNETT", "KOBACH", "BURNETT", "KOBACH", "LEOPOLD", "KOBACH", "LEOPOLD", "BURNETT", "KOBACH", "LEOPOLD", "KOBACH", "LEOPOLD", "LEOPOLD", "LEOPOLD", "KOBACH", "KOBACH", "LEOPOLD", "KOBACH", "LEOPOLD", "BURNETT", "LEOPOLD", "BURNETT", "LEOPOLD", "KOBACH", "BURNETT", "LEOPOLD", "BURNETT", "KOBACH", "LEOPOLD", "BURNETT", "VICTORIA ARBITER, ROYAL JOURNALIST", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-20013", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-02-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/02/26/468216122/breaking-down-what-it-means-for-apple-to-get-around-an-iphone-s-encryption", "title": "What It Means For Apple To Get Around iPhone's Encryption", "summary": "Steve Inskeep talks to Matthew Green, a computer science professor at Johns Hopkins University, to find out what breaking into an iphone's encryption really means.", "utt": ["Days of news about an Apple iPhone have left us with this consistent feeling. It's that we've all been having highly sophisticated arguments about the Internet and encryption without entirely grasping what we're saying.", "Both Apple and the FBI see vast implications in the court battle over a single phone. It is possible to lose sight of what exactly is at issue in the case itself.", "So let's go back to basics. At issue is an iPhone. It was used by one of the attackers in the San Bernardino mass shooting.", "We talked through what is known of that phone with Matthew Green of Johns Hopkins University. He favors Apple's side in this case, by the way, although what's pertinent here is that he is an expert in cryptography.", "MATTHEW D. GREEN: The FBI has an iPhone 5C, which is a slightly older model iPhone. The phone is locked, which is something that happens now as a result of the fact that most people set a pass code on their phone. And that's all it is. The minute you set a pass code on a recent iPhone, it becomes encrypted, whether you knew it or not, and you can't get access to that data unless you know that pass code.", "And what it does is it scrambles any data that's in there. No matter how I might break into that phone, that data's going to make no sense to me or make no sense to any other computer unless the pass code is typed in correctly.", "That's right. You could take the phone apart piece by piece and pull the chips out, and you still wouldn't be able to make sense of that data.", "Now why can't the FBI just guess at what the pass code is?", "That's the problem. So Apple knew that there are only about 10,000 pass codes, and even though that seems a little slow, you could type them all into a phone if you had enough time. The problem is that Apple in this case has built a system that defeats that. If you type the pass code in too many times incorrectly, it will actually erase the phone.", "So you can't just connect this to a computer that would start guessing numbers until you get the right one.", "Not unless you can guess right in the first 10 tries.", "OK, so they have gone to Apple and said, unlock this phone. What, in a literal sense, are they asking Apple to do then?", "So what they're basically asking Apple to do is to make a new version of Apple's operating system software and install it on the phone. And what that new software is going to do is it's going to disable the feature that would automatically erase the phone after 10 tries. This would still mean that the FBI has to try every single combination, but they would also have a computer program inside of that software that would make that guessing pretty fast.", "When I first heard about this case, about Apple being asked to provide some way to get around encryption, I had this vision of hackers getting a hold of that same program that Apple was being asked to write and using it to go online and go into my phone or somebody else's phone. Is that really possible?", "So right now we're talking about a particular case that involves physical possession, so that does make things a little bit less dramatic. The problem is there are many other technologies that the FBI has been asking for access to. So really, we're heading in a direction that begins with physical access to phones, and we don't know where it ends.", "Apple's warning and other people's warnings that if the United States gets access to an Apple phone, any other government can demand the same thing. The federal government has said, well, come on, I mean, you don't have to say yes to those demands. You can refuse to do business there. Who's right there?", "I think everybody knows that China, for example, is looking at this case with intense interest. They have clearly a, you know, a billion people. Many of them are starting to use Apple smartphones, and they right now don't have access to the information on these phones. That's probably concerning to them. They have notably not been asking for that access yet because they haven't had to. They've been watching the U.S. government essentially do it for them. I think that once the U.S. government creates that access, we're likely to see the same capabilities requested by other governments like China and Russia.", "Let me just ask one of these bottom-line questions. The FBI federal prosecutors would like to suggest that denying them information could allow another attack. There might be something on a locked phone that could prevent an attack, and it's going to be denied to them. If someone dies, if someone is killed, would you say that was worth it?", "It's a very hard question to answer. I think at the end of the day, you have to tally up the number of people who might be harmed by having information systems that aren't secure and what the long-term consequences of these laws would be versus, you know, the lives that might be lost. I think it's also very possible that even with all of the information on every iPhone in the country, there's a very good chance that we would not be able to stop an attack. These attacks are essentially random. So it concerns me that we're having these kind of absolutist discussions where we're tallying up lives that are definitely going to be lost versus the potential harm that we don't understand yet.", "Matthew Green, thanks very much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GREEN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GREEN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GREEN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GREEN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GREEN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GREEN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GREEN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GREEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-29954", "program": "CNN BURDEN OF PROOF", "date": "2001-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/08/bp.00.html", "summary": "Cincinnati Police Officer Indicted on Two Misdemeanors, Traficant to Fight Federal Charges", "utt": ["It was a slap on the wrist. I don't feel like, my personal opinion, I don't feel like justice was served.", "Today on", "A white police officer is charged with two misdemeanors for fatally shooting an unarmed black man. Plus, Democratic Congressman James Traficant, facing charges of bribery, and he fires back at the feds.", "I'm as frightened as anyone would be in my position, but I want to say this to the U.S. attorneys: You also have pressure. You must defeat me, because if I defeat you, you'll be working in Mingo Junction, and I'm going to show up.", "This is BURDEN OF PROOF with Greta Van Susteren and Roger Cossack.", "Hello, and welcome to BURDEN OF PROOF. Yesterday, in Cincinnati, a police officer was indicted on two misdemeanors for the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man. Steve Roach was charged with one count of negligent homicide and one count of obstruction of official business. Roach shot and killed Timothy Thomas, a 19-year-old black man who was fleeing from the police in an alley. The shooting sparked several days of violence and clashes between Cincinnati police and some of its citizens. Now, the FBI has launched a patterns and practices investigation of the Cincinnati police department and whether its practices violate civil rights law. Joining us today in Cincinnati, Ohio: Hamilton County prosecuting attorney Michael Allen. Here in Washington: David Nydelinger (ph), former federal prosecutor DeMaurice Smith, and Katie Dunbar (ph). And in our back row: Mitra Yegani (ph) and Erin Grimes (ph). Also joining us from Cincinnati is CNN national correspondent Bob Franken. Bob, first to you. The reaction to the verdict -- or to the indictment, rather, from the people on the street.", "Well, the reaction was one of anger to a large degree, disappointment in the African-American community to some degree, but no violence. There were some confrontations with police, there were demonstrations, but the leaders in the community and the mayor and other city officials were successful, at least thus far, in keeping people from repeating what had occurred about a month ago after the shooting when there was four days of really violent encounter in the city of Cincinnati. The county prosecutor, who you will be talking to in a moment, in fact, was very open about announcing to everybody 24 hours in advance when he would actually announce the results of the grand jury, and that was a strategy that some people thought might backfire, but it seems to have worked thus far.", "Bob, you say thus far, no problems. I think many people thought that there might be problems. What was sort of the key, what's the lesson to be learned? Why was there no trouble last night?", "Well, the first thing you should do is end your news conference announcing these results the moment a downpour begins. It was quite, quite a coincidence, but literally as we were finishing up, Greta, you and I last night, describing what had just occurred at Mike Allen's news conference, the rain started falling. It come down in buckets, which did, in fact, probably inhibit things a bit. Besides which, there were massive preparations that were done in advance, not only by the police officials, but by the civil rights leaders in the community, who said it's really not worth it to try violence. He said they, meaning the police, are really disliked in many parts of the community. They have the ability to quell the violence. They were successful. They had a demonstration, which was an outlet for many people, and as I said, thus far, there has been no repeat of what occurred last month.", "All right, well, let's go to Mike Allen, who is standing at your side. Mike, explain the charges the grand jury indicted this man for.", "It was a two-count indictment, Greta, one count of neglect homicide, which is a misdemeanor in the first degree under Ohio law. The maximum possible penalty is six months. The second count is a count of obstructing official business, which is a misdemeanor of the second degree under Ohio law, punishable by up to 90 days. Officer Roach is facing nine months altogether. The obstructing official business, I believe the grand jury determined that there was a conflict between two statements given by Officer Roach, and that's why they returned that count.", "Mike, what was the grand -- I mean, there's going to be a lot of -- at least, at lot of people may think this was a racially motivated indictment, or if there hadn't been one, that it would have been racially motived. Can you tell me the make-up of the grand jury who made the decision?", "Specifically, Greta, I can't tell you, but I can say this: It was a racially diverse grand jury; it was diverse from a male and female standpoint, as well as young and old. It was truly a representative cross-section of our community. It was racially diverse. I'm not at liberty to say specifically what the numbers were, though.", "Mike, when can we expect the officer to turn himself in? I assume he'll turn himself in, and when does the process begin to go forward?", "We're expecting that that will occur tomorrow. It's a misdemeanor case now. It will be handled in municipal court as opposed to common pleas court, and the recent word that I've gotten is that that will happen tomorrow, a bond will be set, and the case will be referred to one of 14 judges in the Hamilton County Municipal Court.", "Do you know what will happened to this officer's career? Will he be ineligible for service if he's convicted or is it, because it's a misdemeanor, that won't make him ineligible?", "You know, I'm not really certain, Greta. That's an administrative matter that the city of Cincinnati will have to determine. I heard this morning that he's been placed on desk duty, pending the outcome of the case. What happens to him administratively, I really don't know at this point.", "Do you know if he has any other prior complaints against him from citizens for any conduct?", "My understanding is that he had an exemplary record, and he was an exemplary police officer. He wasn't a police officer for that long a period of time, but everything that I've heard about him, privately and publicly, has been good. He's been an exemplary police officer.", "Have you had any contact, Mike, with the Department of Justice? I know that they are sending some investigators out to determine whether or not there's a problem within the police department, but have you had any indication whether or not the federal government will seek federal criminal charges against the officer?", "I don't know. I did get a courtesy call yesterday from our local acting U.S. attorney, Sal Dominguez. I also received a call from Al Moskowitz of the Justice Department in Washington. It was a courtesy call to let me know that they were going to announce that they were conducting a patterns and practices investigation. I certainly appreciated the heads-up that they gave us, but I've heard nothing about a criminal investigation with respect to Officer Roach by the U.S. attorney.", "Dee, you worked at the Justice Department. What is a patterns and practices investigation?", "A patterns and practices investigation is launched by the Civil Rights Division, and specifically, they look at an expanded period of time where they focus on just that; the patterns and practices of the police department.", "So, not of the individual officer, but of the department in whole?", "Correct, it would be better to think of it as pulling back and looking at the macro picture: how the police department has enacted or reacted with the community, what types of training the officers have been undergoing, what types of review process in police shootings, and all sorts of questions relating to the use of force.", "Suppose that it's substandard. What can you do for a pattern practice? What does Justice do then?", "Well, if they make a determination that there is a deficiency, they make a finding that there have been civil rights abuses, there is a range of alternatives that the Justice Department may engage in, anything from consent decrees, where there is an agreement between the jurisdiction and the Justice Department to increase training, to increase review. There could be federal lawsuits, civil lawsuits against the police department or the city for actions taken by the police officers. And finally, there could be criminal prosecutions resulting from acts that the department has reviewed.", "Can you look in the crystal ball and see whether or not you think the federal government will come in and go after this particular police officer individually for civil rights investigation? What do they look at?", "I think they will certainly take a hard look. In any pattern and practice investigation, they will take a hard look at things that have happened in the past. There are a couple of things which, as a former prosecutor, would be of interest to me. There have been a number of police shootings in recent months. I think the statistic is at least five. There have been 15 deaths over a relatively short period of time. Those are things that would pique my interest.", "But that's to look at the whole department, but in terms of the fact that this officer apparently, according to Mike, had an exemplary record would maybe perhaps hold off the Justice Department in terms of looking at him, focusing on him?", "It could, but again, the thing to remember is they will take their own look, if they decide to look at the acts in this case, and if they make a conclusion that he has violated the law, in all likelihood, they will prosecute him.", "All right, we'll take a break. Up next, we turn the page in the Ohio docket to Cleveland, where a grand jury handed down a 10-count indictment Friday against a controversial U.S. congressman. But James Traficant remains defiant. Don't go away. (", "I'm the only American in history to defeat the Justice Department in a RICO case pro se, and I'm going to look at 12 jurors again, and they'd better get all 12 and they'd better fix the damn jury because there's going to be a rumble wherever it is.", "Ohio Democratic Congressman James Traficant is fighting back against charges of corruption. The nine-term Congressman is now accusing federal law enforcement officers in northeastern Ohio of corruption. He says he'll give more details of his accusations when he hosts a radio talk show later this month. Officials at the Justice Department and the FBI won't comment on Traficant's claims. Joining us now from Cleveland, Ohio, where a grand jury handed down a ten count indictment against the lawmaker last Friday, is criminal defense attorney Niki Schwartz. Niki, before I get to you, let me go back to our Bob Franken. Bob, who is this congressman? Tell us about him.", "Well, first of all, he is a congressman who has already beaten one of these once by defending himself. He was involved in a racketeering charge when he was a sheriff in Youngstown, in 1983. He defended himself in federal court in Cleveland and won, although he did lose a tax case later. He is a man who has been a nine-term member of Congress subsequent to that. He's considered one of the most colorful members of Congress -- and one of the snappiest dressers there, might I add. And he's somebody who has been under investigation as part of an expanded investigation into Youngstown. There have been 70-plus convictions, including a Traficant aid, a local sheriff, and a local judge. This is somebody who is very popular in his district -- he is considered quite the populist -- and somebody who is going to defend himself again. And many lawyers cringe at the possibility he might prove Mark Twain wrong about that and put up a big fight against this case.", "Niki, now let me go to you. You're a defense attorney in Ohio. What do you make of the fact that your congressman may represent himself in this corruption case?", "Greta, the general consensus in the legal community here is that no lawyer could have won the case that he won in 1983. Trying the case himself gives him three advantages that a lawyer wouldn't have. One is that usually the judge will cut a pro se defendant some slack in terms of the procedures, because he doesn't know the law. Secondly, it gives him the opportunity to, in effect, communicate his version of events to the jury in the form of argument, rather than testimony, and avoid cross-examination. Third is to communicate his personality directly to the jury. I took his deposition in a civil case in the early '80s, and he comes across as a very charming rogue. I think all of those ingredients are things that helped him the last time and would give him an advantage over being represented by counsel in the normal way.", "Niki, what does the community think? I know the country thinks he's sort of an unusual guy? He's ended some speeches with \"beam me up\" -- he's a colorful guy I guess is the best way to say it. What does the community where he's elected think about him?", "Well, in Youngstown, which is a very blue-collar community, he's a very blue-collar guy, and he appeals to them with both a populist voting record and populist rhetoric. He has survived at the polls, despite general consensus that he leaves much to be desired as a congressman.", "Is there much tension, though, between this congressman, for instance, and the U.S. attorney? Have they had a running battle at all -- is it one of those things, almost a grudge match, or not?", "The U.S. attorney hasn't had a running battle, but Traficant has quoted a government informant as saying that the FBI has been running classes on how to get Traficant ever since their '83 failure to convict him.", "Niki, does the community buy into that, or do they sort of roll their eyes at that one?", "Some of each.", "Some of each. Which is more prevalent, though, do you think?", "Do you mean about the FBI holding classes?", "Right. What about what Traficant says about the FBI holding classes?", "I don't think that's given much credit. But to the extent that the government feels that it was cheated out of a conviction the last time, I'm sure that there's an interest in achieving justice this time.", "Dee, this sounds like a nightmare for a prosecutor. You're up against a man who wants to represent himself, a colorful guy. It sounds like a nightmare for a prosecutor. He's won before. Do you want to prosecute this one?", "It would be tough. Every prosecutor wants the big case, the one where everybody's going to be looking, that's going to be talked about on CNN and shows like this. But at the same time, to say it would cause problems: It will pose immense problems.", "Like?", "As far as a person who perhaps is unmatched in an amount of charisma in front of an audience, perhaps the only person I can think of that would be better would be former Governor Edwards of Louisiana. But he's an individual who will constantly give speeches to the jury, and as has been pointed out, and there probably will be a judge who will allow a great deal of that to go on.", "Niki, do we know who the judge is going to be in this case, or is it yet to be assigned?", "I read in one of the newspaper articles that he was going to be arraigned by either the magistrate or Judge Lesley Brooks Wells, and I assume from that that she's probably the judge to whom it's been assigned.", "What about the docket? How crowded is your docket up there? When could we expect a trial?", "Most criminal cases come to trial within six months here, although unusual ones can take much longer. I have no idea how this one will turn out.", "OK, we'll take a quick break. He's defiant and popular, but will James Traficant's legal woes bring an end to his days on Capitol Hill? Don't go away.", "Two defense lawyers for former SLA fugitive Sara Jane Olson have been charged with what crime?", "Releasing addresses and phone numbers of police witnesses. They were instructed to appear in court for arraignment on May 17. (END Q&A;)", "Ohio Congressman James Traficant is serving in his ninth term in Washington. For months, he predicted he would be charged by U.S. attorneys investigating him. On Friday, a grand jury made that a reality with a 10-count indictment, accusing Traficant of -- quote -- \"a pattern of racketeering.\" The Democrat is accused of selling his influence as a lawmaker to businessmen, ordering staff members to perform work on his farm, and accepting improper payments from congressional aides. Bob, before you got assigned to the Ohio streets as an assignment, you were on Capitol Hill and knew a lot about Congress. Tell me, what is Congressman Traficant's reputation with his fellow Democrats?", "Well, first of all, it's much more civilized out here. But getting back to your question, Jim Traficant is considered -- to put it very mildly -- a maverick. This is somebody who, as a matter of fact, has virtually been drummed out of the national Democratic Party because he decided that he would support for speaker the Republican Dennis Hastert. And that was possibly going to be quite significant, because it is such a close margin that the Republicans control the House of Representatives. The Democrats have retaliated by taking away his committee assignments, have pushed him out of the caucus, although he still runs as a Democrat, which is almost considered necessary in Youngstown, Ohio, which is so overwhelmingly Democratic. But he is someone whose reputation has mainly been gained through the one-minutes -- that is, the one-minute speech that each member is allowed to give before, usually, the session begins. And he is flamboyant in those one-minutes. As you pointed out, he usually ends them by saying \"beam me up\" or language much more colorful than that. So his representation has mainly been gained by his appearances and his flamboyant style.", "Niki, in order to sort of take a look at the future trial, let's look back for a second at the one he beat. How strong was the evidence when he represented himself and beat that case?", "Well, the government's case was overwhelming. They had a signed confession. They had tape recordings of him discussing the money he had taken from Mafia people. There wasn't anybody who thought he had the slightest chance of winning that case.", "So how do you explain the fact he did win it? Should we all go to James Traficant school of law?", "I don't think any lawyer could have won that case.", "Well, how did he win it, then? I mean, what's the explanation?", "Well, the explanation is that he gets the opportunity to testify without having to be cross-examined. He gets the opportunity to make speeches to the jury. He gets the opportunity to ingratiate himself with the jury, all kinds of things that no lawyer would be permitted to do.", "Dee, would it be nightmare for a prosecutor to lose this case? I mean, we don't know the quality of the evidence. I mean, for all we know, James Traficant could be 100 percent innocent on this one -- how bad for a prosecutor to lose this one?", "We all hate to lose. And I hated to lose. A loss in a case like this would be difficult because, at least from appearances, it looks like it flowed out of an extensive investigation. I would speculate that there have been a number of cooperating defendants, a number of individuals who have been debriefed, gone into the grand jury.", "It sounds like he said -- there was a lot of evidence before, though.", "Exactly right. And the best thing that a prosecutor can do is come loaded for bear and be ready to try a case. This will be a bear. And whoever is up there, they should be ready or risk being sent to, I guess, Mingo County.", "Yes, what is Mingo County? What is that county he's talking about, Niki?", "There is no Mingo County.", "Well, what is it that he's talking about that he's going to send the prosecutor to?", "I think he's talking about something -- you know, the American version of Siberia, wherever it might be. But, you know, he's announced...", "Go ahead, Bob.", "He announced that's his intention is...", "Go ahead, Niki.", "He announced that it is his intention to put the government on trial, which is the strategy he used the last time.", "Bob.", "And, Greta, if you want to know, Mingo Junction is a town so small that it probably only has one lawyer. That's how small it is. It's a very small town.", "And it may be James Traficant. And it may be James Traficant, pro se. Bob...", "It's a very small town nearby.", "Bob, I asked in the beginning of the show what they were saying in Cincinnati about the two-count indictment against the police officer. What are the people in Ohio, in Cincinnati saying about this, if anything?", "Well, Jim Traficant has a reputation that really goes beyond the merits of this case. This is a man who, when he was sheriff, refused to foreclose on all the mortgages that were coming due because of the -- almost the destruction of the steel industry there. So he is incredibly popular, particularly among the general population there, which is very elderly, very union oriented, somebody who would appreciate a populous politician like Jim Traficant.", "Well, it's a very interesting case. Dee, what kind of argument would you make if you got a conviction? Would you ask for all 63 years in a case like this?", "Well, if you got a conviction, I would ask for a significant sentence. He -- the argument will be that he betrayed the public trust, that he took what those people gave him and he misused it for his own good.", "Does it have any bearing that he's been so insulting to the prosecutors that you run the risk of having a prosecutor argue a little bit harder?", "Yes.", "He does? Yikes. Anyway, that's all the time we have for today. Thanks to our guests. And thank you for watching. Today on \"", "A teacher is reprimanded for taking on bullies. Did he go too far? Send your e-mail to Bobbie Battista and tune in at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. And tonight on \"", "Three weeks ago, his 15-year-old twins had no idea their father was in prison. Yesterday, he walked out of that prison after serving time for a rape he didn't commit. Find out what forensic sleuths are doing to prevent faulty findings tonight at 8:30. And I'll be back tomorrow with another edition of BURDEN OF PROOF. I'll see you then."], "speaker": ["ANGELA LEISURE, TIMOTHY THOMAS' MOTHER", "GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, CO-HOST", "BURDEN OF PROOF", "REP. JAMES TRAFICANT (D), OHIO", "ANNOUNCER", "VAN SUSTEREN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAN SUSTEREN", "FRANKEN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "MICHAEL ALLEN, HAMILTON COUNTY PROSECUTOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "ALLEN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "ALLEN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "ALLEN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "ALLEN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "ALLEN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "DEMAURICE SMITH, FRM. 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{"id": "CNN-159163", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/06/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Deal Reached on Tax Cuts; WikiLeaks Founder Facing Heat", "utt": ["A deal has apparently been reached between the president of the United States and the Republican leadership on extending the Bush era tax cuts for another two years, also extending unemployment benefits. You're looking at a live picture inside the Old Executive Office Building. It's called now the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next door to the White House. The president will be walking up to that microphone shortly, addressing all of us. We will have live coverage coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM, breaking news that we're following. In the meantime, WikiLeaks says a Swiss bank has decided to end its business relationship with the online whistle-blower because the founder, Julian Assange, did not provide proper proof of residence. That puts WikiLeaks in a further financial bind, even as authorities in the U.S. and Britain are stepping up legal pressure. But WikiLeaks may have a doomsday plan to be activated as a very last resort. Brian Todd is looking into this for us. What do we know, Brian?", "Wolf, all sorts of pressure on Julian Assange right now. The political pressure over him is white- hot at the moment, some congressional leaders calling Assange a terrorist. Newt Gingrich says he should be treated as an enemy combatant. But right now, the fight Julian Assange is a legal one. And he apparently has an option at his disposal that has a lot of people very nervous.", "The legal wrangling intensifies over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. His lawyer tells the BBC Assange is making arrangements to meet with British police regarding the Swedish arrest warrant for him. Assange is wanted for questioning by Swedish authorities over sex crime allegations. He's denied them. But his lawyer says he's meeting by consent with British police to simply answer questions. U.S. officials, furious over continued leaks of sensitive information, want a piece of this.", "The American people themselves have been put at risk by these actions that are, I believe, arrogant, misguided and ultimately not helpful in -- in any way. We're doing everything that we can. We have a very serious, active, ongoing investigation that is criminal in nature.", "But Assange has a countermeasure. Some call it a doomsday file, a poison pill. Assange's own attorney calls it a thermonuclear device. He calls it an insurance file. It's to be opened in the event that he is captured, killed, or WikiLeaks is taken down. And here to look at it, I'm with Ira Winkler. He's the author of a book called \"Spies Among Us.\" He is a cyber security expert and a former analyst at the National Security Agency. Ira, we just kind of got into this file. Show us what it looks like, with the encryption.", "With the encryption, basically, open it up. And if the average person was to look at it, all they would see is a bunch of garbage.", "How tough is it to de-encrypt this?", "If you don't have the password, there are trillions of potential options of recovering the data. You have to go through trillions of trillions of trillions of options to actually get the right sequence of characters back. So that's why the password is so important.", "Apparently, only Assange or those very close to him have that password. When we got into the file, we saw huge reams of characters in what looked like an exotic language. But if something game-changing happens to Assange or WikiLeaks, he'll blast out the password. Assange says more than 100,000 people who have been able to download the archive will get the decrypted information, and the documents could hit the Internet instantaneously. The file is massive. It's not clear what's in it. (on camera) His side says this is simply for the historical record. It's to preserve history. What do you call it?", "Well, when you have your own lawyer calling it a thermonuclear device, that kind of says you intend to cause damage. He's trying to...", "We're going to have to interrupt that report. The president of the United States now getting ready to speak.", "... between the two parties. Around kitchen tables, Americans are asking just one question. Are we going to allow their taxes to go up on January 1, or will we meet our responsibilities to resolve our differences and do what's necessary to speed up the recovery and get people back to work? There's no doubt that the differences between the parties are real, and they are profound. Ever since I started running for this office, I've said that we should only extend the tax cuts for the middle class. These are the Americans who have taken the biggest hit, not only from this recession, but from nearly a decade of costs that have gone up while their paychecks have not. It would be a grave injustice to let taxes increase for these Americans right now. It would deal a serious blow to our economic recovery. Now, the Republicans have a different view. They believe that we should also make permanent the tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans. I completely disagree with this. A permanent extension of these tax cuts would cost us $700 billion at a time when we need to start focusing on bringing down our deficit. Economists from all across the political spectrum agree that giving tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires does very little to actually grow our economy. This is where the debate has stood for the last couple of weeks. And what is abundantly clear to everyone in this town is that Republicans will block a permanent tax cut for the middle class unless they also get a permanent tax cut for the wealthiest Americans, regardless of the cost or impact on the deficit. We saw that in two different votes in the Senate that were taken this weekend. Without a willingness to give on both sides, there's no reason to believe that this stalemate won't continue well into next year. This would be a chilling prospect for the American people, whose taxes are currently scheduled to go up on January 1 because of arrangements that were made back in 2001 and 2003 under the Bush tax cuts. I am not willing to let that happen. I know there's some people in my own party and in the other party who would rather prolong this battle, even if we can't reach a compromise. But I'm not willing to let working families across this country become collateral damage for political warfare here in Washington. I'm not willing to let our economy slip backwards just as we're pulling ourselves out of this devastating recession. I'm not willing to see 2 million Americans who stand to lose their unemployment insurance at the end of this month be put in a situation where they might lose their home or their car or suffer some additional economic catastrophe. So as sympathetic as I am to those who prefer a fight over compromise, as much as the political wisdom may dictate fighting over solving problems, it would be the wrong thing to do. The American people didn't send us here to wage symbolic battles or win symbolic victories. They would much rather have the comfort of knowing that when they open their first paycheck on January of 2011, it won't be smaller than it was before, all because Washington decided they preferred to have a fight and failed to act. Make no mistake: allowing taxes to go up on all Americans would have raised taxes by $3,000 for a typical American family. That could cost our economy well over a million jobs. At the same time, I'm not about to add $700 billion to our deficit by allowing a permanent extension of the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. I won't allow any extension of these tax cuts for the wealthy, even a temporary one, without also extending unemployment insurance for Americans who have lost their jobs or additional tax cuts for working families and small businesses. Because if Republicans truly believe we shouldn't raise taxes on anyone while our economy is still recovering from the recession, then surely we shouldn't cut taxes for wealthy people while letting them rise on parents and students and small businesses. As a result, we have arrived at a framework for a bipartisan agreement. For the next two years, every American family will keep their tax cuts. Not just the Bush tax cuts, but those that have been put in place over the last couple of years that are helping parents and students and other folks manage their bills. In exchange for a temporary extension of the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, we will be able to protect key tax cuts for working families. The earned income tax credit that helps families climb out of poverty, the child tax credit that makes sure families don't see their taxes jump up to $1,000 for every child, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit that ensures over 8 million students and their families don't suddenly see the cost of college shooting up. These are the tax cuts for some of the folks who have been hit hardest by this recession. And it would be simply unacceptable if their taxes went up while everybody else's stayed the same. Under this agreement, unemployment insurance will also be extended for another 13 months, which will be welcome relief for 2 million Americans who are facing the prospect of having this lifeline yanked away from them right in the middle of the holiday season. This agreement would also mean a 2 percent employee payroll tax cut for workers next year. The tax cut that economists across the political spectrum agree is one of the most powerful things we can do to create jobs and boost economic growth. And we will prevent -- we will provide incentives for businesses to invest and create jobs by allowing them to completely write off their investments next year. This is something I identified back in September as a way to help American businesses create jobs. Thanks to this compromise, it's finally going to get done. In exchange, the Republicans have asked for more generous treatment of the estate tax than I think is wise or warranted. But we have insisted that that will be temporary. I have no doubt that everyone will find something in this compromise that they don't like. In fact, there are things in here that I don't like. Namely the extension of the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and the wealthiest estates. But these tax cuts will expire in two years. And I'm confident that, as we make tough choices about bringing our deficit down, as I engage in a conversation with the American people about the hard choices we're going to have to make to secure our future and our children's future, and our grandchildren's future, it will become apparent that we cannot afford to extend those tax cuts any longer. As for now, I believe this bipartisan plan is the right thing to do. It's the right thing to do for jobs. It's the right thing to do for the middle class. It is the right thing to do for business, and it's the right thing to do for our economy. It offers us an opportunity that we need to seize. It's not perfect. But this compromise is an essential step on the road to recovery. It will stop middle-class taxes from going up. It will spur our private sector to create millions of new jobs and add momentum that our economy badly needs. Building on that momentum is what I'm focused on. It's what members of Congress should be focused on. I'm looking forward to working with members of both parties in the coming days to see to it that we get this done before everyone leaves town for the holiday season. We cannot allow this moment to pass. And let me just end with this. There's been a lot of debate in Washington about how this would ultimately get resolved. I just want everybody to remember over the course of the coming days, both Democrats and Republicans, that these are not abstract fights for the families that are impacted. Two million people will lose their unemployment insurance at the end of this month if we don't get this resolved. Millions more of Americans will see their taxes go up at a time when they can least afford it. And my singular focus over the next year is going to be on how do we continue the momentum of the recovery? How do we make sure that we grow this economy and we create more jobs. We cannot play politics at a Time when the American people are looking for us to solve problems. And so I look forward to engaging the House and the Senate, members of both parties, as well as the media in this debate, but I'm confident that this needs to get done, and I'm confident ultimately Congress is going to do the right thing. Thank you very much, everybody.", "... Democrats behind this plan?", "All right. So the president of the United States speaking, what, for about nine minutes to the American people, announcing what he calls a framework agreement that will allow the tax rates that were implemented during the Bush administration to continue for another two years, including for the wealthiest Americans, those making more than $250,000 a year. The president says he hates that part of it, but under the circumstances, he had no choice. He didn't have the political power to push back. The Republicans were holding firm. They wanted to continue the tax rates for everyone. They would have voted against continuing the tax rates only for those making less than $250,000 a year. And in two votes in the House and the Senate in recent days, they did just that. Let's assess what's going on. We have members of the best political team on television standing by. I want to go to our White House correspondent, Dan Lothian first. I know you've had some briefings on this, Dan. Is it a done deal now? Do they -- are they 100 percent convinced they have the votes in the House and the Senate to get this through?", "Well, no one is saying that it's a done deal yet. They are optimistic that they have the votes to get this through. But Wolf, I think what you heard from the president tonight is sort of making a case to justify why he and others were willing to compromise on deeply-held positions. The president believing that this is the right time and the best time to get this done, that this fight should not be prolonged. You heard the president talk about how he did not want Americans to become collateral damage in political warfare. Really believing that this is the best deal that they have. And so, while it may not be perfect -- you heard the president ending his remarks, saying that it may not be perfect -- he believes this is what is needed to help Americans who are hurting, especially during these difficult economic times.", "Brianna Keilar is on Capitol Hill. Brianna, do you get the sense that a lot of the Republicans are going to be happier with this deal than a lot of the Democrats?", "Yes, you certainly do get that sense. Even some, you know, talking to a Senate Republican source, they weren't -- they were emphasizing that the ink isn't dry here and things could still change. But there are going to be a lot of unhappy Democrats as they come to the Hill tomorrow, Wolf. In fact, the White House has a long way to go with making some of them happy. We heard from a Senate Democratic leadership aide that Joe Biden is going to be coming up here to the Hill tomorrow to talk with Senate Democrats, trying to defend this deal. And you heard the president talk specifically about that estate tax. I'm told by one Democratic aide that this is going to be something very difficult for liberal Democrats in the House to swallow. It's going to be a very bitter pill. Because the way they see it with these tax cuts being extended for all Americans, including the wealthiest, when you add on that estate tax, even though it's been zeroed out under the Bush tax cuts, you're talking about $5 million in inheritance. The first $5 million in inheritance that taxes wouldn't have to be paid on. Very tough for liberal Democrats.", "But Gloria Borger, from what I understand, this is a package deal, and there's not going to be any room for amendments. The members, Democrats and Republicans in the House and the Senate, they're going to have to take it or leave it.", "Right. That's why you've got the vice president going up to the Hill tomorrow. It's why you've got -- I've been just BlackBerrying with some House Democrats who are upset. And I think what -- you know, you see what they tried to do here. They tried to give a little something for everybody. Protect the earned investment tax credit, the child tax credit, give 2 percent employee payroll tax cut, taking care of the wealthy, taking care of the middle class. But, you know, the bottom line is what are they going to do next, Wolf? This is -- this is very expensive here. And while it's going to make people happy in the short-term to a certain degree, and liberal Democrats will not be happy at all, by the way, because of the extension of the tax cuts on the wealthy, you're just kicking the can down the road.", "All right. Ed Rollins, Republican strategist, it looks like none of this is paid for. In other words, there's no spending cuts as far as I can see to pay for any of these things.", "Well, clearly the president put a budget up shortly. The Republicans then have an opportunity. If they think they can make cuts somewhere else, to offset some of this, they'll do that. At the end of the day, as Chairman Bernanke said last night on \"60 Minutes,\" now is not the time to cut or to basically do deficit reduction. It's a longer strategy. And I think this -- this is what the compromise is all about. And I think, to a certain extent, this is what this election was about. You know, this is the beginning of a long process which both sides are going to have to give up.", "Paul Begala, what does this compromise say about the president of the United States?", "Well, it was interesting. I listened carefully to his speech, and he talked about how symbolic victories were unhelpful to Americans who are out of work. By which I guess he means if he had continued fighting for his Democratic principles on this, that this -- I think he felt like this was the time to compromise. I was also struck that the tone in his comments seemed to be more directed to his own party and sort of scolding, sort of suggesting that Democrats who disagree with him on this are somehow posturing or wanting to, I think he said, fight instead of solve problems. I can tell you, the early reviews from his own party are tough. Somewhere between tough and scathing. I don't know that those comments tonight from the president are going to help sell this package with his party. So I don't know. I think he's got a very tough sell from his own party. I think he'll get his deal. The Republicans seem to love it. And there's going to be probably enough Republicans and Democrats who can pass this. But, you know, I think he's -- he's -- Democrats sense that he's caving.", "Caving. That's a strong word. Jessica Yellin, some of us who covered the Bill Clinton administration and the losses that he and the Democrats sustained in '94, and then Newt Gingrich became speaker in '95, we saw Bill Clinton moving back towards a more moderate, centrist position. Are we seeing that now to the irritation of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, President Obama moving towards the center?", "Well, that's exactly what the White House has termed the professional left is trying to protect -- protect from happening now. That's what they think the president is doing. The progressive change campaign committee is one of those groups that's been so critical of the president over his negotiations on the tax cuts. They put out a statement before the deal was done saying this. And it sounds like the president was, in some part, responding to these sentiments. \"President Obama has shown a complete refusal to fight Republicans throughout his presidency, even when the public is on his side. And millions of his former supporters are now growing disappointed and infuriated by this refusal to fight. Obama is demobilizing the troops and demoralizing the public right before he seeks reelection.\" Now Wolf, that sounds like something of a threat from the liberal wing of the president's own party, saying essentially, look, if you don't stick to some of the principles you promised to stand by during your campaign, we might not back you in your reelection. Those are fighting words, but there is a deep, deep, deep resentment and frustration on the liberal wing of the Democratic Party right now that's more than just talk. There's a real sense of disillusionment with the president.", "Paul Begala, there may be disappointment on the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, but John McCain just tweeted this. He loves it. John McCain, I say -- in his tweet he says, \"I applaud the framework agreement just announced by the president. Now we need to make it happen. We shouldn't raise taxes during a recession.\" So you're hearing his rival for the presidency applauding what he's doing at a time when many liberal Democrats hate it.", "Yes. You get the sense, I think, that the Republicans -- I watched your interview with Senator Barrasso. You and Gloria both, I think, sort of drew him out to show that there's -- it seems to be -- I think the Republicans, most Democrats believe, got the better part of the deal. Looks like the Republicans believe that, as well. What you're hearing pushing back from the administration, though, is important. They want to shift it away from the focus on the tax cuts for the rich that the president says he still doesn't like and toward this payroll tax cut, which is something that I've been calling for for a long time, a lot of Democrats. It's mostly a Republican idea, I have to say, but a lot of Democrats have said that would create a lot of jobs. And you're hearing a lot now already from the White House and the administration that payroll tax cut that's in here is going to put $2,000 in the pocket of a couple making $50,000 a year, and that will generate a lot of jobs.", "Paul Begala, thanks very much. I want to thank all of our members of the best political team on television. Historic day here in Washington right now. The president of the United States, you heard him announcing what he calls a framework agreement, a compromise worked out with the Republicans. It still has to be voted on in the House and the Senate. We'll see if it's a done deal or not. We'll have more coverage, obviously, here on CNN. Stand by for that. Also, Wal-Mart, right now at the center of what could be the largest class-action lawsuit in U.S. history, with huge implications for workers and businesses across the country. Stand by."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "ERIC HOLDER, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "TODD", "IRA WINKLER, CYBER SECURITY EXPERT", "TODD (on camera)", "WINKLER", "TODD (voice-over)", "WINKLER", "BLITZER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "ED ROLLINS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "BLITZER", "PAUL BEGALA, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BLITZER", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BEGALA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-242766", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-11-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/08/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Working on the Front Lines against Ebola; Mexico Gang Confesses to Killing Students", "utt": ["These volunteers are preparing for a daunting task. Soon they'll travel from the United States to West Africa to work on the front lines in the fight against Ebola.", "We have a mock Ebola treatment unit. We're training clinicians, who are going to deploy to West Africa to treat patients there, how to protect themselves.", "They learn skills like putting on and removing protective equipment, drawing blood and disposing of hazardous waste.", "Every detail could mean a matter of life or death to you or the people that work around you.", "Dr. Phuoc Le is planning to take the skills he learns on this training course in Alabama and help medical teams in Liberia improve their protocols and hopefully limit infection.", "All of the infections of health care workers and the deaths of health care workers, most of them were probably preventable if they had sufficient staffing, the equipment that we have here, space, supplies.", "We're teaching them how the virus is transmitted so that they know how to protect themselves so that they feel safe taking care of patients.", "The training helps, but the volunteers still face a formidable foe.", "Whoever tells you that they're not anxious about going to Liberia and working in an Ebola unit is delusional. It's just a sense of solidarity and wanting to, you know, be there for our non-profit partners who don't have a choice but to stay and work and contribute.", "If you want to learn more about how you can help in the fight against ebola visit CNN.com/impact.", "Well, families in Mexico calling for justice as you can imagine, after 43 college students disappeared back in September. Well, now the Mexican government is saying they have all been murdered. And three suspected gang members have confessed to killing them and burning their bodies. However, the families aren't buying that story. CNN's senior Latin American affairs editor, Rafael Romo has more.", "Badly burned human remains, teeth and bone fragments, a gruesome discovery in a river located in southern Mexico. The Mexican attorney general says authorities are dealing with a massive homicide. The victims, he said, could be 43 students who disappeared in late September in the city of Iguala. The students from a rural teachers college in the town Ayotzinapa are in their late teens or early 20s. On order of the city's mayor the top official said Friday, police abducted the students and turned them over to a gang; the gang which allegedly has deep ties to the mayor, reportedly killed the students and burned their bodies before throwing the remains in a river. Identifying the bodies Murillo said, will be a huge challenge. Murillo said the remains are so badly burned that obtaining reliable DNA samples to identify the victims will be extremely difficult. As a result, he said, officials have not been able to determine for certain that those are the students' remains. (on camera): The Mexican attorney general said so far 74 suspects have been arrested and police are looking for at least ten more. This investigation he said, it's still wide open and no effort will be spared to punish those responsible. (voice over): Among those arrested are the Iguala mayor and his wife. Authorities suspect he ordered the students stopped because they would disrupt an event led by his wife. The Mexican president promised with justice. \"The findings presented outrage and offend all of Mexican society. With firm determination the government will continue the efforts for a full accounting of the incident. The capture of those who ordered it isn't enough. We will arrest everyone who participated in these abominable crimes.\" But the parents of the missing told CNN en Espanol they don't trust the government's investigation. \"To publish that kind of news without any scientific proof is highly irresponsible,\" the parents said by phone. The Mexican government said DNA samples will be sent to a university in Austria in an effort to identify the remains.", "Rafael joining us now live from Mexico City. Good to see you, Rafael. We heard there from Mexico's president and he has claimed so often the last year that Mexico has become safer on his watch. I'm wondering how people are reacting to this.", "Christi, we have to look at the larger problem here and that is the fact that this case happened because two towns in the state of Guerrero were infiltrated by criminal organizations. And let me explain that to you. They were so much in power that they were essentially in control of the police departments and that's the reason why these students were stopped by police officers and handed over to a criminal gang. Critics of the government here say that is not an isolated case. There's infiltration of criminal organizations at the local and state level in different parts of Mexico. And that's a big, big challenge for Mexico right now -- Christi.", "All right. Rafael Romo, we so appreciate the report. Thank you.", "Now that he's been caught and his alleged 22-year-old victim was found alive some are wondering why a suspect with a long rap sheet was free to walk the streets in the first place."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. PATRICIA GRIFFIN, DIRECTOR, CDC TRAINING CAMP", "CUOMO", "DR. PHUOC LE, VOLUNTEER", "CUOMO", "LE", "GRIFFIN", "CUOMO", "LE", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "RAFAEL ROMO, CNN SENIOR LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS EDITOR (voice-over)", "PAUL", "ROMO", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-60283", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2002-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/08/snn.04.html", "summary": "What Is Your Dog Barking About?", "utt": ["When it comes to dogs, the saying goes, their bark is often worse than their bite. But what's Rover really trying to say with all that woof, woofing? Well, CNN's Andrew Brown looks at a new gizmo that may explain what all the barking's about.", "Bowlingual analyzes barking sounds that are picked up by a special microphone. It can be fixed to a dog's collar or you could try dangling the mike near a canine's mouth and get a reading that way. Don't be fooled by dogs that look aggressive. Experts say they might just be having fun. And if new products apparently helps us understand their complex emotions. Ask Ray Jones, the man who's marketing Bowlingual in Hong Kong.", "This is unhappy.", "No surprise there, but what about...", "This is happy.", "Bowlingual is made by the Japanese company Tikara, which claims through painstaking research, you have matched different sounds with a dog's emotional stage. Once there's a positive match, the screen advises the user what the dog's feeling. (on camera): These feelings fall into several broad categories: happy dog, sad dog, frustrated dog and dogs that want something. (voice-over): Some dog lovers are intrigued by Bowlingual's potential. What kind of things do you think your dog says, I mean, when she's talking to you?", "I don't know. Maybe I can find out from that machine.", "I'd buy it. I think it would be cool to find out she really wants.", "But a lot of dogs don't want to say what they want. Can you make it bark? Dogs just aren't buying this technology. And at nearly $200 U.S., some consumers aren't either.", "$200 U.S. It's expensive.", "Yes, would you buy it?", "No, of course not.", "Now we're now joined by a special guest, Leo, who has promised to bark for us, generating some samples that we can actually test this device. Let's go, Leo. Bark, bark. It's got a bit of a sore throat, Carol. Yes. Let's see if we can get a reading here. I'm just trying to bring the reading up. It's actually in Japanese. So we're getting a translation. It's coming through. What does it say? It doesn't say -- well, it doesn't say. It's still trying to get a reading here. Leo, just carry on barking.", "He's got a sore throat?", "Gee, I don't think it works, Carol.", "You don't think it works. I'm just wondering if there's any science behind this, I mean, because it's not like a dog's going to say, hey, wait a minute, that's not what I said.", "I know. The dogs cannot give feedback. That's the thing. I mean, this has been invented by humans. It's not really fair, is it?", "No, it's not. So what happens if a human barks into it?", "I can't hear you, Carol, because he's barking so loudly. I don't think he wants us to talk.", "Oh. I was saying, Andrew, what happens when a human barks into it? Does it translate that?", "Ah, humans. Well, the thing is you've got to have different settings. You have a setting for each species of dog. And there is no human settings. But I've been barking into it. And it seems to work with me. I mean, you just, woof. See if we can get that coming up. I don't know. I promise you, it does work on humans. I don't know if it's accurate.", "Andrew, you do realize that I just made you bark on international television?", "Well, I do that all the time.", "That's probably more than I need to know. Well, tell Leo thank you very much for his time. He's probably asking for a drink of water. And Andrew...", "Carol says thank you.", "Oh, that's the collar"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREW BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "LIN", "BROWN", "LIN", "BROWN", "LIN", "BROWN", "LIN", "BROWN", "LIN", "BROWN", "LIN", "BROWN", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-143918", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/13/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Health Care Reform Vote; Taliban's Growing Influence in Pakistan", "utt": ["Coming up to the top of the hour - just a couple of minutes now to the top of the hour. It's Tuesday. It's the 13th of October. Thanks for being with us this morning on the Most News in the Morning. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. We have a lot of big stories we're breaking down for you in the next 15 minutes. First, the Senate Finance Committee in just two hours is going to be voting on its $829 billion version of health care reform. The measure is designed to provide coverage to 94 percent of Americans without adding to the deficit and without a public option. The insurance industry, though, is launching an 11th hour attack and there may not be a single Republican supporting the measure.", "New concerns this morning about the stability of Pakistan. The Taliban now launching attacks on government forces there, reportedly looking to partner with al Qaeda to gain more power and influence, and that has some people worried about militants taking control of a nation that has nuclear capabilities.", "Also, cheating death. A woman slips, falls through the ice, her heart stopped beating for three hours. Sanjay Gupta has her incredible survival story. Dr. Gupta himself does an amazing demonstration of what happens to your body when you're forced to float in freezing water. Here's a look.", "First thing you notice when you get in the water is that it's extremely hard to talk because the cold just sort of takes your breath away. The next thing is wherever this water touches my skin, it hurts.", "The fine line between life and death, it's part of Dr. Gupta's \"Cheating Death\" series. But first we begin with a potential turning point in the health care debate. In the next few hours, the Senate Finance Committee will be voting on a health care reform bill that would cost $829 billion to put into place over the next ten years. One of the votes that will be cast, Republican Charles Grassley of Iowa. We spoke to him earlier on AMERICAN MORNING about why he's against the measure. He says it will drive costs up for many families and says there's one important measure that's missing.", "Tort reform is a very major thing and why? I started to say because 10 percent of the cost of medicine is a practice of defensive medicine because doctors give you a bunch of tests that may be you don't need because they think you're going to sue them, so they give you every test under the sun so they've got a defense if you do sue them. The Democrats don't want to do that because they get all of their campaign funds from the tort attorneys.", "All right. So there we heard from Charles Grassley. Brianna Keilar is live on Capitol Hill this morning. Quite a turnaround, you know, and one of the other things that he did mention, that he did talk about is that he misunderstood or -- you know, he misread how strongly his constituents would feel about these individual mandates as well. But all of that aside, this bill looks like it's headed for passage, right, because it does have the support of the Democrats.", "The Democratic chairman of this committee, Max Baucus, says he's confident that he has the votes here today. Thirteen Democrats, 10 Republicans. So Democrats obviously have an edge. But keep in mind, there's still a couple of Democrats who have not said they are definitely going to vote for this bill on this committee, but the sense is that those Democrats -- pardon me -- would not really try to stand in the way of this vote. This is, certainly, a key vote. This is the fifth and final committee that would be passing a health care bill out of committee. And it's really the most conservative bill of all of the ones that Congress has considered, because it has a smaller price tag and it lacks that government-run insurance plan, that public option. So this is what this bill looks like today, that would be voted on today. It's a price tag of $829 billion. This is far below President Obama's cutoff of $900 billion and it also includes health cooperatives -- non-profit health co-ops, instead of that so-called public option, and it includes an individual mandate, a requirement that all Americans must have health insurance, but there is not a strong employer mandate that says they have to contribute to health care costs for their employees. Democrats, Kiran, are trying to pick up one Republican vote. That's really the only chance they have. Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine, she's made some positive sounds about the bill, but she hasn't said definitively she's going to vote for it -- Kiran.", "But the bottom line is, they don't need her necessarily. They can still get it passed on a party line, right?", "Yes, they don't need her, but they sure would like to have her, because that would allow them to say, we have some bipartisan support.", "Right. Absolutely. And then also, the other interesting thing that's sort of got thrown in here at the 11th hour is the insurance industry-funded study that came out on Monday, saying this bill could end up drive up premiums, ending up driving up premiums, rather, $4,000 a year for families. Democrats are firing that, calling it a hatchet job. But what effect is that having on the Hill right now?", "Well, Democrats are very much on the defensive from the Senate Finance Committee and over at the White House, because there's a specter that looms over this effort to overhaul health care. Back in '93, '94, the insurance industry was really instrumental in scuttling that reform plan. And so, this is thing that the folks here are very aware of. They are saying this is absolutely not true. Their plan will bring down the costs. As you said, they're saying this is a hatchet job; this is a self-serving analysis; paid for by an industry that they say has been gouging consumers. But that industry lobby stands by their numbers and they say they're just trying to make sure there are no unintended consequences, being very expensive premiums for consumers like you and me, Kiran.", "All right. Brianna, thanks so much. We'll be watching, as we said, in just a couple of hours, the finance committee is going to be voting there in the Senate. And stay with us because in just a few minutes, we'll be talking with Wendell Potter. He used to work for two of the country's biggest insurance companies. But now, he's working against them, trying to get health care reform passed.", "Now, we know where the Taliban is getting a lot of its cash. They are extorting it from drug dealers. According to an official from the Treasury Department, he says the Taliban is financing attacks on NATO forces in Afghanistan by extorting funds from poppy farmers and heroin traffickers. They're also squeezing protection money out of legitimate Afghan businesses. Al Qaeda, on the other hand, is said to be strapped for crash, and while it is still a threat, it has lost some of its influence, according to this Treasury Department official. Meantime, the United States is growing steadily more concerned about the Taliban's influence in Pakistan this morning. Our Barbara Starr is live at the Pentagon. And, Barbara, why Pakistan and why now?", "Well, John, one important reason, the U.S. believes the Taliban inside Pakistan are set on a firm path to try and destabilize this important U.S. nuclear ally.", "Four bloody attacks in eight days. In the latest, a suicide bomber targets a military convoy passing through a bazaar in northwest Pakistan. More than 40 killed. It was a weekend standoff at army headquarters in Rawalpindi that has shaken Pakistan deeply and has Washington worried. Pakistani Taliban disguised as soldiers stormed the compound, seizing hostages. Eleven Pakistani troops and nine militants were killed. The Pakistani army spokesman tried to defend the massive security breach.", "Can anybody guarantee today that 100 percent, any organization for that matter, any army or any outside party can prevent a single act of terrorism? It's not possible.", "But for the U.S., a potentially more frightening concern about growing Taliban capabilities was expressed by a key Republican senator on CBS' \"Face the Nation.\"", "We also know that Pakistan has nuclear weapons. The Taliban taking over a country like Pakistan would be completely and totally unacceptable, destabilizing not only in that area of the world, but all around.", "The Taliban's goal may not be to take over the country, just to wreak havoc. Experts believe the attacks are revenge for the recent killing of Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud in a U.S. military strike, and an effort to blunt an upcoming military offensive in South Waziristan, an al Qaeda and Taliban stronghold. The Taliban's boldness underscores the group's ability to maintain its influence, even after their leader was killed. Robert Grenier, the former CIA station chief in Pakistan, says al Qaeda has a growing partner in the Taliban.", "If they're asked for support by al Qaeda, they cannot and they will not say no.", "So, how much attention is all of this getting in Washington? Just yesterday, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, called his counterpart in Pakistan, General Ashfaq Kiyani to express his condolences and concerns about the latest violence - John.", "Very troubling. Barbara Starr for us this morning from the Pentagon -- Barbara, thanks.", "Also new this morning, more than 200 patients at a Los Angeles hospital received eight times the normal dose of radiation during CT scans. Officials at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center blame the mistake on the hospital resetting the scanner. That mistake went undetected for a year and a half. About 40 percent of the patients lost patches of hair. General Electric makes the scanner and says it's not the machine that's defective. The FDA puts out an alert urging hospitals across the country to review their safety procedures for their CT scans.", "The children of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. have reached a settlement over the family's estate. That keeps the case from going to public jury trial. Two of Dr. King's children had claimed that their brother, Dexter King, shut them out of decisions involving King Incorporated, the private venture that controls the family's cash.", "And if you're a huge Elvis fan, the ultimate in memorabilia, a 154-acre ranch outside of Memphis. It's in Horn Lake, Mississippi. \"The King\" once owned the property, and now you can too. But you will need a lot of money. The asking price is $6.5 million.", "Well, he was a health care industry insider. Now he is giving us the inside scoop on the health care industry. Why are health insurers lining up against the Senate bill now? We'll ask him for his insight. It's eight and a half minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "SEN. CHARLES GRASSLEY (R), IOWA", "CHETRY", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "KEILAR", "CHETRY", "KEILAR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "MAJ. GEN. ATHAR ABBAS, PAKISTAN MILITARY SPOKESMAN", "STARR", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MINORITY LEADER", "STARR", "ROBERT GRENIER, FORMER CIA STATION CHIEF IN PAKISTAN", "STARR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-166598", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/24/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Hundreds Still Missing in Joplin; Butte Larose Ordered to Evacuate; Volcanic Ash Threatens Flight; Search Intensifies In Joplin; NATO's Heaviest Air Strikes", "utt": ["The sun is shining in Joplin, Missouri, and that is a major development those folks will never take for granted again. For the first time since this city was hit by the single deadliest tornado in decades, search and rescue efforts aren't being hindered by driving rain or hail or lightning, which struck two police officers, in fact, last night. One is OK, the other in critical condition. The confirmed death toll in Sunday's disaster now stands at 118, but authorities say more than ten times that many still are unaccounted for. Joplin's head of emergency management says people scattered and simply can't get home or maybe no longer have homes and haven't yet called in. But then there's Will Norton, blown out of his hummer on his way home from high school graduation. His family thinks -- thinks he's in a hospital somewhere. And Skylar Logsdon, a 1-year-old, ripped out of his mother's arms. His great uncle spoke to CNN this morning.", "The night of the tornado, that evening, and they had him in the hallway in the house, and what the -- they all got in the covers in the hallway in the house and when the tornado hit, they lost track of him and we haven't seen him since.", "Was Skylar's mother holding onto him?", "Yes, she was and she lost him in the aftermath all of this, and it's just terrible. And no one has seen him since, the rest of the family is doing OK, we've just -- we got to find him.", "And here is why the sunshine is such a big deal. Later today, things could get ugly again. An area just to the west in south mainly, mainly Kansas and Oklahoma stands a wry risk of violent storms. Our Chad Myers will tell us more about that in just a moment. But first, I want to get to my colleague, T.J. Holmes, he is in Joplin. He has found some amazing stories, and T.J., tell us where exactly you are now.", "Well, we are just to the west of Joplin, a lot of people know where the hospital is. It's been the focus of so much attention. So, we're just a few blocks to the west of that on the western part of the city, a neighborhood that for the most part been decimated. Certainly, we have seen neighborhoods flattened, but for the most part, a lot of these homes got severe damage. You mentioned the weather, we're starting to get a little cloud cover here that's starting to come in. Also, they were supposed to test the tornado sirens, wanted to make sure they were working, that was supposed to happen a few hours ago. We didn't hear them in this part of the city. Don't know if they actually went through with that test or they're not working here, but that was a concern given that we could have severe weather later. This neighborhood is, quite frankly, very busy right now, because everybody is kind of coming out, you see a lot of trailers, a lot of U-Haul trucks, as well. Look at this behind me, though, Randi. Give you an idea here, a fireplace here that is exposed, nothing else is around it. You can tell, there was a house there. The house is gone, but for whatever reason we still see a fireplace. We went looking for the house, follow across the street now. On the other side of the street, the rubble that's collected there on the corner, that is actually the house that was here. And would you believe, I talked to the lady a little earlier who was digging through that rubble, and I said, ma'am, would you mind if we came over, you told us your story? She actually said to me, Randi, just wait for me to put my makeup on. We're kind of getting people -- they are taking this in stride, like you wouldn't believe. And Randi, I believe you can see in the distance there, we're up on a hill here, you can see kind of the neighborhood across the street. You couldn't see that neighborhood before, because the trees were full with leaves and the greenery on it. Well, look at it now, the trees are stripped naked, and that just gives you kind of a wider -- a wider position or wider look and a better idea and perspective of just how widespread the damage is. But again, the clouds are moving in right now. This is an active search and rescue, they've been through this particular neighborhood. They're going to go through them in stages, they plan on going through them more than one time, more than two times in some cases. But we are up against the clock now, Randi, because we might not have much time before we all might have to seek cover once again.", "How concerned are the people there? I mean we know that there is possibility of heavy storms or a tornado possibly what between I think 4:00 and midnight tonight?", "Yes, 4:00 and midnight, so we've got about four hours here. But like you said, how concerned now? Randi, I just talked to a guy a minute ago who said he will never ignore another tornado siren in his life. Because -- I've heard that story time and time again here from folks that say, yes, we're in the Midwest, we hear tornado sirens, we get tornado warnings and watches all of the time, we go about our business. This changes things, I assure you. Them just seeing cloud cover today freaks them out a little bit. So, I assure you, everybody's been talking about it. The severe risk, a high risk of an outbreak, to say that to this community just a couple days after history was made here, you're damn right they're taking it seriously -- Randi.", "Yes, I'm sure they are. T.J. appreciate it, thank you, be safe there. And before we do move on, I want to show you a very important Web address and phone number, take note here. These have been set up for people who are searching for family members or who want to let their families know that they're OK. You can go to www.safeandwell.org, that is safe and well and that happens to be one word or call 417-659- 5464. And don't worry if you don't have a pencil right now, because we will give you this information again this hour and next. And if you want to help the folks in Joplin, check out CNN's \"Impact Your World\" as well. That is at CNN.com/impact. Our \"Sound Effect\" is a long distance show of solidarity. President Obama is in Britain, as you may know, but Joplin is on his mind.", "At my direction, FEMA administrator Craig Fugate, and deputy administrator Rich Serino (ph) have traveled to Missouri to make sure our federal government is working hand-in-hand with state and local officials to give them the help that they need. And on Sunday, I, myself, will travel to Missouri to talk with folks who have been affected, to talk to local officials about our response effort, and hopefully to pray with folks and give them whatever assurance and comfort I can that the entire country is going to be behind them.", "We are also keeping a close watch on the historic floods from the Mississippi River snaking through Louisiana. Backwater flooding is now forcing residents in Butte Larose, Louisiana to evacuate. Mandatory evacuations in Butte Larose that were put on hold are being reinstated right now. That order applies to -- included the media, as well. Most of the residents have already evacuated, but still some insist on riding out the flood. Analysis by a financial research firm estimates the effort to divert the Mississippi River by opening that Morganza Spillway could flood more than 21,000 homes and cost more than $2.2 billion in damage. Airlines and travelers across Europe are carefully watching an erupting volcano in Iceland that began spewing ash on Saturday. The resulting cloud of volcanic ash has already forced airlines to cancel about 500 flights around the United Kingdom. While the concentration of the ash at London's Heathrow remains low, the cancellations are double the number expected earlier this morning. The ash cloud will affect the U.K., Denmark, and parts of Scandinavia today and is forecast to cover all of British air space by 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Well, you just saw the images, historic tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. There seems to be a lot of devastating weather that's popped up just within the past few weeks. I want to bring in our Chad Myers. You may have heard his weather radio going off, those little alarms that you might have heard mind me. Chad, it seems like it's been one storm, one disaster after another.", "Yes, it certainly has. And I was listening to T.J. because he said he didn't know whether the tornado sirens went off or not, because he didn't hear them. In fact, they did sound them. So, if he didn't hear them, that means they're not operational yet because they got knocked down by the other tornado. This is the sound that you're going to hear maybe later on tonight. It is that sound of that NOAA weather radio. And I hope you have one, if you don't, maybe now is a good time to get it. It goes off even when you're asleep. What's all this about? Why so many tornadoes? You know, what's going on? Well, let me try to explain something to you here. We've had this trough, it's the jet stream, you can follow these lines right through here. The jet stream for most of the spring has been like this. Kind of a cold in the Rockies and it's even dipped down here a little bit over here, just a little bit, because it's been cool in the northeast as well. But every time this comes up to here, a little storm will come through. And there's one today, that's the -- that's the wind right there over New Mexico and Texas. It's there right now and it's coming, and it's going to spin a low pressure system along that jet stream. Think of the jet kind of like a road, it's the interstate, it's where all of the storms come. Moisture comes up, storms -- cold air comes down, you get -- you get severe weather. Well, for most of the spring, we just had rain. There wasn't much severe weather but it was very heavy rain. Now that heavy rain is in the Mississippi River. That cause -- that trough caused all of that flooding. Same story, the trough is also causing the storms to fire again today with cold fronts, warm fronts and that warm air, moist air coming in from the Gulf of Mexico, cold air coming down. Why is this different than any other year? It looks exactly the same like any other spring. It's colder than it's been, there's a lot of snow pack up across the north still, so that air as it comes down is colder. The humidity coming up from the Gulf of Mexico is higher because the Gulf of Mexico is a little bit warmer, the water a little bit warmer than normal. Global warming? Maybe, sure. That's probably why the water is a little bit warmer than we've been over the past 500 years or whatever it might be, but all of those things combined making storms in the same places. And we will have a significant tornado outbreak today, I'm not going home any time soon. And you -- if you live in a mobile home anywhere from Kansas to Oklahoma and Texas, you need to make plans to be out of that thing and somewhere safe for the rest of the night, because this is a big event. I'll just draw it for you here, so you can see it. Right through , into Oklahoma, down into Texas, all the way to Arkansas, and yes, that right there is Joplin, Missouri, in the big zone. Now, around it, there will still be more storms, no question. Even 100 miles around it or so, but the middle, that's the big thing.", "All right, Chad. We will continue to keep an eye on it, as you will, as well I'm sure.", "Of course.", "I'll check back in with you. Well, after butting heads with President Obama, Israel's prime minister spoke to Congress this morning, laying out his vision for a Mideast peace agreement. What he said, and what it all means, next."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK REYNOLDS, GREAT-UNCLE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REYNOLDS", "KAYE", "T.J. HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "HOLMES", "KAYE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAYE", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "KAYE", "MYERS", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-210823", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/19/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Speaks Out on Race in America; GOP Senators Slams Obama Remarks", "utt": ["When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me.", "The president opening up about Trayvon Martin's death in extremely personal terms, explaining why so many African-Americans are frustrated by George Zimmerman's acquittal. This hour, you're going to hear the president's historic remarks at length on his own experience with racial bias, the harsh realities for young black men in America and his ideas for improving the climate in this country. I'm Wolf Blitzer. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. For more than 17 minutes, President Obama spoke more extensively, more personally about race in America than he has since taking office. The breaking news this hour, his surprise appearance in the White House Briefing Room to talk about Trayvon Martin's death and George Zimmerman's acquittal. He had been silent for nearly a week, except for a written statement he released on Sunday and under a lot of pressure to speak out about the verdict, the backlash and what it all says about the state of race relations in this country. We're going to discuss every angle of this historic moment this hour, but, first, listen to the president.", "The reason I actually wanted to come out today is not to take questions, but to speak to an issue that obviously has gotten a lot of attention over the course of the last week, the issue of the Trayvon Martin ruling. I gave an -- a preliminary statement right after the ruling on Sunday, but watching the debate over the course of the last week I thought it might be useful for me to expand on my thoughts a little bit. First of all, you know, I -- I want to make sure that, once again, I send my thoughts and prayers, as well as Michelle's, to the family of Trayvon Martin, and to remark on the incredible grace and dignity with which they've dealt with the entire situation. I can only imagine what they're going through, and it's -- it's remarkable how they've handled it. The second thing I want to say is to reiterate what I said on Sunday, which is there are going to be a lot of arguments about the legal -- legal issues in the case. I will let all the legal analysts and talking heads address those issues. The judge conducted the trial in a professional manner. The prosecution and the defense made their arguments. The juries were properly instructed that in a -- in a case such as this, reasonable doubt was relevant, and they rendered a verdict. And once the jury's spoken, that's how our system works. But I did want to just talk a little bit about context and how people have responded to it and how people are feeling. You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago. And when you think about why, in the African- American community at least, there's a lot of pain around what happened here, I think it's important to recognize that the African- American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that -- that doesn't go away. There are very few African-American men in this country who haven't had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. That includes me. And there are very few African-American men who haven't had the experience of walking across the street and hearing the locks click on the doors of cars. That happens to me, at least before I was a senator. There are very few African-Americans who haven't had the experience of getting on an elevator and a woman clutching her purse nervously and holding her breath until she had a chance to get off. That happens often. And, you know, I don't want to exaggerate this, but those sets of experiences inform how the African-American community interprets what happened one night in Florida. And it's inescapable for people to bring those experiences to bear. The African-American community is also knowledgeable that there is a history of racial disparities in the application of our criminal laws, everything from the death penalty to enforcement of our drug laws. And that ends up having an impact in terms of how people interpret the case. Now, this isn't to say that the African-American community is naive about the fact that African-American young men are disproportionately involved in the criminal justice system, that they are disproportionately both victims and perpetrators of violence. It's not to make excuses for that fact, although black folks do interpret the reasons for that in a historical context. We understand that some of the violence that takes place in poor black neighborhoods around the country is born out of a very violent past in this country, and that the poverty and dysfunction that we see in those communities can be traced to a very difficult history. And so the fact that sometimes that's unacknowledged adds to the frustration. And the fact that a lot of African-American boys are painted with a broad brush and the excuse is given, well, there are these statistics out there that show that African-American boys are more violent -- using that as an excuse to then see sons treated differently causes pain. I think the African-American community is also not naive in understanding that statistically somebody like Trayvon Martin was probably statistically more likely to be shot by a peer than he was by somebody else. So -- so folks understand the challenges that exist for African- American boys, but they get frustrated, I think, if they feel that there's no context for it or -- and that context is being denied. And -- and that all contributes, I think, to a sense that if a white male teen was involved in the same kind of scenario, that, from top to bottom, both the outcome and the aftermath might have been different.", "We're going to have more of the president's very personal remarks. We're going to play those for you later this hour. Trayvon Martin's parents issued a strong statement saying they're deeply moved by the president's remarks and they applaud his call to open a dialogue about race. Among other things, they say this: \"President Obama sees himself in Trayvon and identifies with him. This is a beautiful tribute to our boy. Trayvon's life was cut short, but we hope that his legacy will make our communities a better place for generations to come.\" George Zimmerman's defense team also put out a statement acknowledging the racial context of the trial and the importance of having a national discussion about race, and then they added this: \"Those who take a closer look at the kind of person George Zimmerman is, something we understand the Department of Justice is currently doing, we are confident they will find a young man with a diverse ethnic and racial background who is not a racist, a man who is, in fact, sensitive to the complex racial history of our country.\" By the way, tonight a CNN special, \"Race and Justice in America\" after the Zimmerman verdict. Please join Anderson Cooper later tonight, 10:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 Pacific, only here on CNN. Once again, stand by for more of the president's very personal remarks. He talks about what would have happened if it had been Trayvon Martin who had a gun and stood his ground. And we will also get reaction from the president's former aide, the so-called body man. Reggie Love will join us here in THE SITUATION ROOM. And I will also speak with the Reverend Jesse Jackson and the National Urban League president, Marc Morial, about what the president said and what more they want him to do."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "OBAMA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-284714", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2016-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/22/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "George Shultz On Hillary Clinton.", "utt": ["I spent much of the past week in the San Francisco Bay area where I had a chance to have some extraordinary conversations. We'll bring you more of them in the coming weeks, but now a very special treat from Palo Alto. President Reagan's long-time secretary of state, George Shultz. Before that job, Shultz had an extraordinary run in government from Richard Nixon's secretary of labor to his treasury secretary and more. He also found great success in the private sector. He was dean of the University of Chicago's business school and also president of one of America's biggest private companies, Bechtel. I talked to America's 95-year-old elder statesman at Stanford's Hoover Institution where he is now a distinguished fellow. Very distinguished, indeed.", "Mr. Secretary, pleasure to have you on.", "Thank you. Glad to be here.", "When you were secretary of state, you were dealing with a world in which there was an existential threat to the United States. The Soviet Union had thousands and thousands of nuclear missiles on a hair trigger. Do you look at the world today and think it is more unsafe or less unsafe than when you were dealing with politics and diplomacy?", "In those days, we had a program and a strategy. We were convinced it would work. Now, what I see is a world awash in change. Almost everywhere you look is instability. And still, there are too many nuclear weapons around. There's also the threat of climate change. In other words, there are things that need to be worked on by more than one country at a time, and countries are having a hard time governing themselves, let alone interacting in a positive way. So I think it's a very dangerous time.", "What would you do about terrorism? When you look at this problem, terrorism largely emanating out of the greater Middle East.", "Well, first of all, we have to recognize that for the first time in three centuries, war and religion have been put together. And what that means is it's a different kind of a war. It's not located just in one place with a front. There are places, more than one, and there are tentacles. So you have to have a strategy that deals with this religiously based war. So that's the way you have to address it, I think.", "We are now involved in a counterterrorism sense, in counterterrorism operations in seven, maybe more countries, as far as I can count -- Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Libya. How should we approach this issue of counterterrorism? Because we have now been in Afghanistan for 15 years. We've spent a trillion dollars. And yet, creating political order in these societies -- you can beat up the bad guys, but whenever you leave, instability persists, crumbles, the insurgency gains ground. Is there a way out?", "First of all, we have to do everything we can to see that we don't have terrorist acts take place in the United States or to U.S. citizens wherever. That means you have to have an intelligence sharing and a special effort to see things coming before they come, as I was saying earlier. And people have to know that that's what you're doing. You're not going to tolerate it. And you can be successful, and we need to recognize that now we have this war where religion and war are joined and we have to figure out how we're going to cope with that. And I think the way to do it is to put together a coalition. We don't do everything ourselves, but we want to work with other people. For example, in the Middle East right now, I think if you put together a coalition of Saudi Arabia, the the Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, maybe Turkey, Israel, I think there's more of a sense of community now. Then enlist some of our European allies, and we can be a leader or an organizer. Doesn't mean you do everything yourself. I think probably the boots on the ground in that area need to be locals.", "But isn't that essentially the Obama strategy?", "Well, it is sort of like it, although they seem to be very incremental. I think what you have to do is say, all right, here's our strategy. So what do we need in order to accomplish our goal? Then commit those forces, whatever they may be.", "We'll be back in a moment with more of my interview with George Shultz. I ask him about Donald Trump."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "ZAKARIA", "GEORGE SHULTZ, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "ZAKARIA", "SHULTZ", "ZAKARIA", "SHULTZ", "ZAKARIA", "SHULTZ", "ZAKARIA", "SHULTZ", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-230294", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/10/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Discussion of Monica Lewinsky's Reappearance in Public Discourse", "utt": ["After more than a decade of silence, Monica Lewinsky shot back into the spotlight this week. She's writing an essay for this month \"Vanity Fair.\"", "And she details just how difficult life has been being remembered as that woman.", "But while a certain generation vividly recalls the scandal and subsequent investigation, some Millennial are asking, who is Monica?", "So, let's talk about this. We have got Jason Johnson, he is the HLN political contributor and professor of politics at Hiram College. Also with us, Danny Fund, a student at Georgetown University. Good to have both of you with us. I want to start with Jason. So, you said, Jason that only two students in your class, the class you teach, of course, really knew about Monica Lewinsky's history. How it is possible that only two of them knew?", "I was shocked. I was shocked. I was talking about the Clinton scandal and Tony Blair. And, you know, only two students knew oh, that's that lady who had an affair with the president. But they didn't know anything about Ken Starr, they didn't know anything about the investigations. And when I said, you know, she's been references by Eminem, and Nicki Minaj and Beyonce, you know, none of them have ever really Wikipediaed her before. So, I found a lot of my millennial students. They didn't really know much about Monica Lewinsky and they didn't care.", "Well, so Danny, let's bring you into that discussion since you are a college student. Discussion of this article that's about to come out, came up this week, were people talking about it on campus? Do people care about who Monica Lewinsky is?", "They were talking about it. I don't know that they care too much now and I certainly don't think they care too much about how it will affect Hillary Clinton's chances in this next presidential cycle. I don't think a lot of my peers really remember how influential that scandal was in helping Mrs. Clinton get her, you know, as a representative from New York in the Senate. And I think that's the biggest gap in their memory.", "So, Here is my question for you, Jason. Do you think there's a way that Republicans, not in 2014, but, of course, moving toward 2016 and the potential run of Hillary Clinton for the White House, they will be able to shift this narrative of Monica Lewinsky into a tool to use against Hillary?", "I don't think it's all that likely for a couple of reasons. Number one, there have been so many juicier scandals since Monica Lewinsky. There's gay sex scandals. There's straight sex scandals. You know those are much more interesting, certainly, to younger people, much more recent. But also because the most seminal memory that I experience with a lot of my students is 9/11. They were first graders when 911 happened. That's something that Republicans can talk about if they want to have conversations about security or national foreign policy. But Hillary Clinton is just this really famous lady who was married to a former president who is now going to be running for president again. Republicans can't do much with Monica Lewinsky in order to sort of taint Hillary Clinton in any way or even Bill Clinton going into the White House. There are other issues that most Millennial are concerned with.", "And Danny, obviously, let's talk a little bit about culture and your generation. There are so many scandals in politics these days oftentimes, a scandal involving sex. Are you, as a generation, becoming somewhat, I guess, resistant to this? Does it even really matter that much anymore, the president sleeps and has an affair with somebody?", "Yeah, I mean I think that definitely still matters. It's definitely worthy of gossip. The question I was curious about was, does it matter enough for people my age to fork over $12 to get past the \"Vanity Fair\" table. And I think as far as that question goes, the answer is definitely no, unfortunately.", "No? There's not even that curiosity?", "No. They'll -- the reactions on Twitter will suffice for a lot of people of my age.", "There are a lot of questions, Jason, about if this was published now to possibly set up or start a narrative against Secretary Clinton. Why do you think we are hearing about this now from Monica Lewinsky?", "Well, I don't - I don't know that she ever really stopped. I mean she's had books, she's had documentaries. I think that Monica Lewinsky is a 40-year-old woman who is realizing now, she's just accepted who she is. And every couple of years, she's going to have to write about this, she's going to have to talk about this. I think, you know, when Lynne Cheney and other people suggested oh, this is a plan for Hillary Clinton or something else like that. Just because Monica talked about it in 2014 doesn't mean she won't be asked in 2016. So, it's not like let's get her off the hook. I think this is just a way for her to sort of remain prominent. She really can't do anything else professionally, as she says in the article. So, you know, this is her opportunity to continue 15 minutes of fame for 15 years.", "And what is her persona now, villain or victim, do you think?", "I think it's a mixture. I talked to a lot of my women colleagues who say, look, she's victimized by society's view of women. But she was 23 years old. And she knew that she was sleeping with a married man. So, a lot of people don't really forgive her for that. But her loss of career is a bit of a problem.", "Jason, Naomi Wolf spoke exclusively to Michael Smerconish last night, that interview airs here at 9:00 this morning. And she's convinced that this was a carefully orchestrated essay by the GOP, what do you think?", "I think that's crazy. I mean that blows that vast right wing conspiracy that Hillary Clinton talked about, you know, 15 years ago with Ken Starr and some of these other people. Look, if this is the GOP's master plan to knock Hillary off her game, they might as well just concede the White House right now or just focus on Benghazi. Because I don't see how this changes anyone's opinion. If you are a generation X-er like me, you remember this story and you already have your opinion of Hillary Clinton. If you are a baby boomer, you already either think that Hillary Clinton and the Clintons are bad people or you think she's a victim. And if you a Millennial, you probably don't care. I don't see how the GOP gets any mileage out of this. It didn't exist. Why don't they just keep focusing on Benghazi or something?", "We are going to talk about that coming up as well. Jason Johnson, Danny Fund, thank you so much for joining us. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "At the top of the hour, we are working to get more details now on our breaking news. A hot air balloon hit the power line and bursts into flames.", "Right now, at this moment, we have got investigators. They are searching for three people who are on board. We are going to have a live report from the search scene."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "BLACKWELL", "CABRERA", "BLACKWELL", "JASON JOHNSON, PROFESSOR OF POLITICS, HIRAM COLLEGE", "CABRERA", "DANNY FUND, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY STUDENT", "BLACKWELL", "JOHNSON", "CABRERA", "FUND", "CABRERA", "FUND", "BLACKWELL", "JOHNSON", "CABRERA", "JOHNSON", "BLACKWELL", "JOHNSON", "CABRERA", "JOHNSON", "FUND", "CABRERA", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-214671", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2013-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/16/ng.01.html", "summary": "13 Dead in D.C. Navy Yard Shooting", "utt": ["A horrible shooting today here in the nation`s capital.", "I heard three shots, \"Pow, pow, pow.\"", "I heard someone say, It`s a shooting, it`s a shooting, go, go, go.", "An active shooter is inside the Washington Navy Yard.", "Using military-style weapons opened fire, randomly shooting.", "He came around the corner. He aimed his gun at us and then he fired at least two or three shots.", "The shooting occurred in the Naval Sea Systems Command building 197.", "So we could see him with the rifle, and he raised and aimed at us and fired.", "At least 12 confirmed dead at this point.", "They were quick shots, like, \"Bam, bam, bam.\" A few seconds later, \"bam, bam, bam.\" And I just started running.", "She saw what essentially was pandemonium inside there. She said there she saw one woman who was in physical distress. She thought that woman might have been having a heart attack.", "And one shooter has been shot and is dead.", "Potentially, they are on the lookout for two other shooters.", "Possible additional shooters. What have you learned?", "There`s now only potentially one shooter.", "Black male, between the ages of 40 and 50, in olive military-style uniform. He is approximately 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, medium complexion with gray sideburns -- graying sideburns.", "A manhunt, an emergency manhunt, clearly under way as a result.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Breaking news tonight, live, D.C. Bombshell tonight. D.C. massacre gunman named, and reports now surfacing the mass shooter had an ex-Navy Yard worker`s ID. At this hour, the manhunt for a potential second shooter goes on after the first gunman, 34-year-old Aaron Alexis, enters the D.C. Navy Yard, home to thousands of Navy personnel, dressed in drab military attire and packing multiple weapons, including, allegedly, a semi-automatic AR-15, opens fire in broad daylight. At this hour, at least 13 known dead. Tonight, the U.S. Navy Yard an active crime scene. Tonight, who is 34-year-old Aaron Alexis? Why did he open fire? And where is the second alleged shooter, as we go to air still at large? Straight out to Miranda Green, reporter with the DailyBeast on the scene. Miranda, what`s happening?", "Well, it`s a chaotic situation down here, Nancy. This morning, there were many people on scene, helicopters circling the area, looking for this alleged second or third shooter that was talked about earlier in the morning, before they ruled out that there was just one they`re now looking for. There were police cars everywhere. The blocks were cordoned off. And it`s still somewhat of a desolate site, a normal area where there`s usually lots of people. It`s a bustling residential area...", "Well, I noticed in a lot of the footage, Miranda, we actually see helicopters hovering overhead, lowering baskets down to bring up the wounded. Now, why are we in America seeing this sight in D.C.? Tell me, how do we think it went down, Miranda Green?", "Well, it`s hard to tell. There`s still a lot of facts that we`re trying to ascertain here. What we do know is that one -- at least one or two shooters entered this building, building 197 on the Navy Yard. And he came in with what we`re hearing, as what I`ve been told, was a semi- automatic weapon and opened fire in this closed building, which has to take multiple levels of security in order to get into. And people...", "Multiple levels of security? Miranda Green, it`s my understanding they don`t even have metal detectors at all of the doors!", "That is something that I have heard. In order to get onto the Navy base, you need to show an identification card. In order to get into this specific building where the shooting occurred, there is a metal detector", "Straight out to Clark Goldband. Clark, what are we hearing? Reports now surfacing at this hour that the shooter goes in, guns down a security guard and takes his .9 off of him?", "Nancy, that`s what some unconfirmed reports are publishing at this our hour, and from there it`s just chaos. According to witnesses, a shooter goes into the cafeteria, mows people down. Some other reports say he goes to higher floors within the building, simply spraying his weapon at anyone. And what some witnesses say who leave the facility, that he does not speak. The shooter, Aaron Alexis, does not speak when firing the gun at them, simply looks in their direction. Some people say the shooter, if this is the correct shooter witnesses are talking about, was a poor shot and missed shooting some people by a few feet up high.", "Yes. We`ve got to be super-careful, Clark Goldband, because already, some outlets have apparently named the wrong person as the shooter.", "That`s right.", "But from the what we are understanding, it is Aaron Alexis. Now, back out to you, Miranda Green, joining me there on the scene. Miranda, what do we know about Aaron Alexis?", "Well, as of now, we know that Aaron Alexis is the confirmed shooter. He`s a 34-year-old ex-military, used to be in the Navy, enlistee (ph), and he`s a government contractor. We believe that his most recent place of residence was in Fort Worth, Texas, and that he`s from Queens, New York. Obviously, that is still developing, trying to figure out his motive here.", "Straight out to Paul Williams, joining me right now. He works next to the Navy Yard. He hears the gunshots. Paul, thank you so much for being with us. What did you hear? What exactly happened, Paul?", "Well, as I was coming to work around 8:15 this morning, that`s when I -- I was listening to music and that`s when I overheard, like, three loud bangs. At the time, I was not sure what it was. There`s construction going on in that area, so I just thought...", "Some loud bangs? Because some people claim they heard, like, Pop, pop, pop, pop. But you heard loud bangs over the music you were listening to, correct?", "Correct.", "OK. Then what happened?", "After I heard the bangs, again, I thought nothing of it. So I just continued walking on to work. And then maybe 20 to 30 seconds later, that`s when I saw a mass group of people, like 100 people running towards me. I figured I would just follow in line with them and just run with them. Maybe once we stopped, I`d ask some questions about what was going on. I ran with them. I was turning back around, trying to see what was going on back there. I saw a police officer, may have been a security guard. And she was saying, you know, Run, there`s a shooter. There`s a shooting. Run. Go -- continue going...", "Is that when you first realize that the sounds you heard had been guns?", "You know, actually, still at that point, I did not put that together because as I was getting closer to the building I heard a fire alarm. So I was assuming they were running for a fire. But as she was saying shooting, I was even more confused. I was, like, Is it a fire, a shooting? I was very confused at that point. Once we got about a block away, I asked them, I was, like, you know, What`s going on? What was happening over there? And he told me that there was a shooter. A guy came into the building and just started shooting.", "OK, so you`re pulling up to work. You`re listening to music. You hear banging, three bangs. You don`t know what it is. You`re not concerned. You suddenly start seeing people running. You wisely run, as well, still not realizing it was gunshots. Now, did you ever talk to any of those people? What were they saying?", "As -- later on, since -- it`s funny because I do not -- I don`t work with any of those people. Actually, I work next to the building.", "Right.", "But I don`t know anyone in that building, I guess, specifically. So I was just listening them talking to loved ones on the phone just saying that they were OK. I asked them, you know, what was going on. They said a guy came into the building and just shooting. But they also seemed, honestly, just as unclear as I was.", "So it was just confusion. Now, you say that someone, a police officer or security, was saying, Run, there`s a shooter?", "Yes. She was saying, Run, there`s a shooter. And at the time that she was saying that, she also was, you know, looking around the corner, kind of like the person was behind her. She -- you know, she was in more of a protective stance, trying to look around the corner. But she actually went back into that building, went back into that area. And I hope that she`s OK because I never saw her come out because I was actually looking for her. And at no point while I was out there, waiting, I never -- I never saw her again come out. So I hope she`s OK.", "With me is Paul Williams, joining me live from D.C., heard the gunshots, saw people running out and wisely began to run with them. When you look back on it, Paul, and you realize what was going on, what are your thoughts?", "I`m very -- I`m just -- it`s just very -- it`s still, I guess -- maybe I`m still -- still cloudy about it, still confused. Obviously, my heart goes out to the victims and all those affected by this tragedy, which obviously will be the nation, the whole entire area. But just being a normal Monday, just listening to music, and I just thought it would be a normal day, and to have that -- literally, it changed from my walk to the car until when I heard the sounds, it may have been a three-minute time period. And so in three minutes, basically, the entire - - I guess my entire day, you know, changed, and more importantly, obviously, the lives and time (ph) of those people that were affected as well.", "You know what, Paul Williams? You`re echoing something I`ve heard and experienced from so many crime victims. What starts off as just a normal day suddenly turns out to be day that you will never forget the rest of your life when crime touches you. We are live and taking your calls. SWAT teams at this hour hunting for a possible second gunman allegedly dressed in military fatigues. At this hour, at least 13 known dead, others critically wounded in a building in Washington, the Washington Navy Yard in D.C. One of the shooters among the dead, sources stating he is identified at Aaron Alexis. He is currently living in Fort Worth, Texas, from New York, in his 30s, once lived in Flushings Queen (sic), and interestingly, according to multiple reports, had on him an ID from a former Navy Yard worker. Now, what do we know about this guy? Beth Karas, what do we know about Aaron Alexis?", "Well, he was a military contractor, among the things that you have just stated. He`s 34 years old. He was in the Navy between 2007 and January of 2011. He didn`t get too high a rank. We don`t have details of his discharge. I don`t have any reason to believe it wasn`t anything but honorable. But we don`t know.", "But he had", "He did.", "... national defense (ph) service medal, global war on terrorism service medal.", "Yes. One of them is a common one. Now, he was arrested in September 2010, but no charges were ultimately filed. He was not discharged for the reckless discharge of a firearm if Texas. That was the statement that the Texas authorities released...", "Now, hold on! Beth! Beth, I know that that never -- that case never went forward, but according to our investigation, when he was in Texas, he fired up into the roof of his home, and it went into somebody else`s home living above him, in the apartment or the condo above him. And that woman was convinced that it was done on purpose, and she stated that she had been afraid of him for a long time.", "Well, interesting fact. However, they did not end up filing any charges.", "Yes.", "He says he was cleaning his gun and it was an accidental discharge. So you know, maybe they just would never be able to prove it. Sometimes when they don`t file charges, it doesn`t mean that a crime didn`t happen. It`s just they don`t have the proof. They`re not going to proof beyond a reasonable doubt.", "So we know then, Beth, he`s ex-military. He was working in IT. He was also working at this, as of today, as a contractor for the military there in D.C. Also, at this hour -- everyone, we are live and taking your calls -- SWAT teams currently hunting for a potential second gunman dressed in military fatigues. Tonight, Washington, D.C., never the same, under attack again, massacre in D.C.", "I`d just paid for my breakfast, and I heard \"pop, pop, pop.\"", "A shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington,", "This is the Washington Navy Yard. About 3,000 people work here.", "And the girl that was with me, I said, Somebody`s shooting, and everybody in the cafeteria kind of panicked.", "Multiple law enforcement agencies on the scene here. There are choppers swarming.", "I was just very afraid and I was just -- I was just so lost.", "And then it was three seconds` break, and then it was, \"Pop, pop, pop, pop,\" and everybody started running. We just started panicking and running out.", "Welcome back. Massacre in D.C. At this hour, 13 known dead after an ex-military man, now a government contractor, apparently comes into the Navy Yard and unloads seemingly at random. With me right now, Commander Jim Liddy, retired Navy SEAL who worked at the Navy Yard. Commander Liddy, thank you for being with us. What can you tell us about today`s happenings?", "Well, what I can tell you is that when I first heard of the event, I assumed immediately that he had to have had an ID because the security at the Navy Yard is pretty good. Definitely always room for improvement, but in order to get in, he had to show some kind of identification, official identification to get by the initial checkpoints. What still has to be determined is how does he get though those with a weapon, and if it`s true that as soon as he was challenged, he pulled that weapon, that would explain it. But security...", "Commander? Commander Liddy, this is something that`s very, very confusing to me, but -- and it`s only highlighted by what you just said. If you have to show an ID to get in -- we are not naming the name of the ID we think he had on him because we don`t know that yet and I don`t want to pull some innocent person in on this. For all I know, the ID could have been stolen. So I`m not naming the person that had the ID we think he had. But the ID we think he had looks absolutely nothing like him.", "And that`s not terrible unusual. When I used to work red cell (ph) operations, which is where we would test security at facilities, Department of Defense facilities and other agency facilities, it was often fairly easy to show an ID rather quickly, and if the people aren`t diligent enough to check it, you`d be amazed -- and maybe you wouldn`t be -- as to the differences of an identification that the similarity is not very good and allowing those people to get through.", "Commander...", "Even an instance when we used a $5 bill folded that looked like the old green military ID, and that got by, as well.", "You`re kidding!", "No.", "Somebody flashed a $5 bill as ID and they let them in?", "Well, this was -- this was about a decade ago, and the people who know what those IDs looked like, they looked just like -- you know, they liked a piece of some kind of monetary paper, green. And if you showed it quickly and flashed it by and there was a lot of people, they would let you through. Now, post-9/11, things changed significantly, and there are more checkpoints, more screening, multiple badges. So it`s -- it...", "Is it true, Commander Liddy, that there are not metal detectors at every entrance? Because now some reports are surfacing, and we`re trying to confirm it, that he comes in and guns down the security officer and takes his .9 millimeter.", "Yes. And that`s -- that`s -- there`s two problems there. First of all, the reason why they don`t have metal detectors is they do have prioritization. Wherever there`s more sensitive activities and people and that sort of thing, they`re going to have tougher screening and they`ll have metal detectors. But other areas -- you have to remember, on the Navy Yard, you know, part of that is a living museum of naval history. And so they allow visitors, and some of these points may be -- well, I know from being there -- are less diligent on the security.", "Just gunshots, multiple gunshots. And someone yelled gun, and we ran.", "Multiple deaths, multiple injuries.", "We saw him raise and aim it in our direction.", "At least three shots fired in this building at the Washington Navy Yard.", "And then in the cafeteria, we heard something sound that loud that many times. It wasn`t something that dropped on the floor.", "Welcome back. For those of you just joining us, the manhunt is on for a potential second shooter in the D.C. massacre. As you know by now, this morning, shots ringing out at the Navy Yard. At this hour, at least 13 dead, others critically wounded. We are taking your calls. I want to go back to Miranda Green with the DailyBeast, there on the scene. Miranda, what I`m hearing from Commander Jim Liddy, who actually worked at the Navy Yard for many years, is very, very disturbing, that basically, you know, you could flash a dollar bill, a $5 bill as ID and get in. And now reports are emerging that the shooter, Aaron Alexis, had someone else`s ID that looked nothing like him, and got in.", "Yes, I`ve been talking to people on the scene who have also admitted to me that the security precautions on base are not necessarily what they would describe as stringent and being tough. You have to show some sort of identification to get on the base, and then to get into each building, you also have to provide identification and go through go through a metal detector. But there are ways to get in besides that main entrance for those who have the swipe card. And I don`t know whether these swipe cards have chips in them or what the actual details of that are, but apparently, it`s not such a straightforward way of necessarily getting into this base. It`s...", "Back to Commander Jim Liddy, retired Navy SEAL who worked at the Navy Yard. What exactly goes on at the Navy Yard? What is it? It`s not the head of the Navy, but what is it?", "It`s really used as almost an annex to the Pentagon specifically for the Naval Sea Systems Command, which is a very, very large command that does the resourcing and decision -- policy decisions for resourcing for the Navy. There are other subordinate commands that are there, as well, but you should think of it as almost an annex to the Pentagon, but very Navy-centric.", "Chaos and just fear in Washington.", "There are choppers swarming all over the place, police walking the perimeter with riot and SWAT team gear.", "Twelve dead here, including the shooter there at the Washington Navy Yard from this mass shooting.", "He simply walked up to try to say, Hey, there`s a shooter in your building. Do you know what`s going on? I`m, like, I don`t know what`s going on. Fire alarm went off. We`re trying to evacuate everybody. That`s when he got shot.", "Breaking news, tragedy in Washington, at least 12 confirmed dead in a shooting of Washington Navy Yard, including one suspected shooter. And we do have his name. It`s Aaron Alexis. He`s apparently in the military, date enlisted, May 5th, 2007.", "At least one shooter is dead. Authorities are continuing to search for a possible second gunman.", "This remain as very active investigation.", "At this hour, the Navy Yard still an active crime scene. For those of you just joining us, at least 13 dead at this hour, others critically wounded, after Aaron Alexis gets into the building we believe with someone else`s ID that looked nothing like him. He gets into the building and opens fire. Who is Aaron Alexis? Why? Why? Take a listen to what his friends say.", "I would never have believed this until it happened. It would never have -- ever have crossed my mind that he would be capable of something like that. He seemed like the typical -- like my own children. They love weapons. They love to go to the range, things like that. He seemed like that kind of a guy. He seemed the kind of a guy that he liked to have weapons. But he never acted like he would hurt anyone. Never, ever. Like--", "Did you ever see his weapons?", "Never, never saw his weapons. No. I heard, in fact, I had a conversation, I heard he fired one off or something.", "Do you think his frustration with the contractor over the payment? Do you think that could have been something that led to this?", "Well, from the conversations I have had with him, I would say that that would be a part of it, just because he really felt like they should have paid him when they took him in Tokyo. It was, you know -- he loved to be able to travel, but when he came back, he talked about how they didn`t give him the money that they said, and so -- I would think that could be --", "Salary money wasn`t paid or?", "Right.", "Money that he should have gotten paid, and -- or slow pay or something, and I don`t know if he ever got paid, because the last conversation I had had with him several months ago was that they did not pay him.", "Loves weapons and is angry about his pay? This is an ex- military man who was currently working contract with a military contractor. We are live and taking your calls. Out to Eddie in Iowa. Hi, Eddie. What`s your question?", "Hi. Yes, I mean, yes, I hear the story about this gentleman, about not being paid and everything, and I am a little concerned just because of the fact that people are not realizing the crime that this has happened, but blaming Obama over the whole situation? About him paying more attention to Syria than his own country? And I just kind of think that, you know, that it`s just something needs to be kind of said, you know, because I don`t think this has anything to do with Obama, but people are blaming all over Facebook that it`s his fault that this happened. And I mean, I can realize that this gentleman is from the military, and there were kind of some conflicts over pay, but I think it`s something that is horrible that`s happened, and that`s what we need to focus on at this point.", "I don`t know about any wild-haired theory that somehow the president is to blame for this. Whether you like the president or not, I don`t think he had a hand in it, nor is he to blame for this. It sounds to me more like complaint and anger about non-payment at the root of this. But I want to go back to Commander Jim Liddy, retired Navy SEAL, worked at the Navy Yard. What is the layout? Because we`re hearing he opened fire on people in the cafeteria. Then he got up to the third and fourth floors and continued to shoot, almost at random, yet other reports say he seemed to target individuals.", "Well, you know, I really can`t comment on, if he was targeting individuals or not. The layout of the Navy -- the Navy Yard there is about two-thirds of a mile long, and maybe a half a mile wide. Has 20 or so, some buildings on it. It tends to be kind of crowded because of that. You know, a lot of facilities, small rows to get access around. There are areas off limits, because the chief of naval operations` home is there, so getting in and around the base is actually a bit of a challenge, and parking is at a premium. So any activities that are going on on that base, there are cameras all over. I imagine once they get to the investigation, they`ll be able to tell just how he got in and got access into the building.", "How close is this, Commander, to Capitol Hill?", "I`m sorry. Say that again?", "How close is this Navy Yard to Capitol Hill?", "Oh, less than a half a mile. It`s maybe four, four blocks over to the Capitol itself.", "Unleash the lawyers. Alex Sanchez, New York, Joey Piscopo, criminal defense attorney, former JAG, Tampa, Florida. Joey Piscopo, if there is another shooter involved, he better run.", "You know, this is a good case for an insanity defense, because it`s Washington, D.C. They have a different insanity standard than most states. In most states, it`s the McNaughton rule. You have to show you have a mental disease or defect, and as a result you don`t know right from wrong. But in Washington, you have to show that you have a mental disease or defect, and you could not conform your standards to the requirements of the law. That`s why John Hinckley is serving his sentence for shooting President Reagan in a mental hospital, and not a federal prison. So this is an insanity defense case.", "To Alex Sanchez, defense attorney, New York. Alex, if there is another gunman -- and right now the hunt is on for a potential second gunman -- what do you advise? And I don`t know that I would attach the fact that Aaron Alexis had somebody else`s I.D., I don`t know that I would attach any guilt to that person, because, I mean, who would use their I.D. to get in for a mass shooting?", "First of all, if you can`t be safe at a military base in Washington, D.C., then nobody`s safe in this country anywhere. In terms of a second gunman, if he`s watching the show or if he`s listening on the radio, the time to put down your weapons and give up. OK? He`s going to be prosecuted. He can run, but he can`t hide. So put down your weapons, give up and let the police take custody of you and proceed through the justice system.", "Out to Mark Harold, former officer and author joining me there at the scene. Mark Harold, what do you make of it? Is this surprising that the D.C. police chief would say authorities are unsure as to how many shooters there are?", "No. I don`t think so. You know, the information came in so many different law enforcement agencies reporting back. The information, I didn`t think that was strange at all. She gave enough information, she wanted people to be alert, she wanted them to know there was still a danger. (inaudible) danger. It went from two shooters who might be on the loose to one. The information all around D.C. has been changing all day. Every 10, 15 minutes it was a completely different story as this story evolved here in Washington, D.C.", "Mark, you`re there on the scene. How do you determine if the actor is a lone wolf? He`s part of a cell? Or he is, or is he affiliated with a group? How do we determine whether there are co-shooters or co- defendants?", "Well, what they`re going to do here, obviously, the person who is now deceased, if he had any evidence on him, any electronic devices, they`re going to be looking through those to determine who he had communication with. If this is a conspiracy, the norm is, as the conspiracy, the date and the time get closer, communication picks up between the parties. And they`ll be looking for anything they can find in a residence, or a temporary residence either in Texas or here in the Washington, D.C. area, as to what his ideology may be, his motives, whether he was disgruntled, whether this was revenge on the federal government or whatever his particular gripe might have been. They`re looking into that, and I agree, there`s a lot of technology down there. They`re going to find a lot of pictures to see what happened.", "(inaudible) in position, stand ready.", "There are multiple fatalities on the scene.", "Of this complex behind me. This is the Washington Navy Yard.", "Heard a very loud pop.", "I`d say we have multiple victims inside that are deceased.", "We could see him with the rifle, and he raised and aimed at us and fired.", "Everyone said, this is no drill. Go, go.", "Gunshots they heard in rapid succession.", "We heard shots.", "It had to be a semiautomatic.", "(inaudible) around the corner, he aimed his gun at us.", "Go, emergency exists, now, go, go, go.", "Yelling for everyone to get out of the building now. That`s when we started moving.", "Then he fired at least two, three shots.", "Imagine at your office, people diving under desks, hiding in closets as gunshots ring out. As you heard one witness say, it had to be an automatic or semiautomatic due to the rapid fire of bullets. We are talking about the massacre in D.C. at the Navy Yard. At this hour, 13 known dead. Many others in the hospital. Many critically wounded. At this hour, we`re also hearing that the shooter, Aaron Alexis, frustrated with a civilian contractor after a trip that lasted several months to Japan, he was complaining that he was not paid properly. Whether it was expenses or salary, he felt the company owed him more. He is an ex- military man. He allegedly left after four years service because he, quote, didn`t want to get up early in the morning anymore. Well, his name will go down in infamy as the man who entered the Navy Yard and unloaded his weapons, gunning down, as we know of at this hour, 13 are dead. We are taking your calls. I want to go back out to Beth Karas, legal analyst. Beth, what more, if anything, do we know about him? Did he live alone? Where was he living? How did he get from New York to Fort Worth?", "Well, I believe it was his work that brought him to Texas, when he was stationed in the military. That`s how he got down to Texas. So he originally hails from New York, but regarding marital status, there`s no information forthcoming about that right now that I`m aware of.", "Let`s take a listen to a presser that just went down.", "First of all, our chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, Chief Cathy Lanier, and they we`ll have our FBI representative, we`ll have our chief of the Park Police and then our Congresswoman, Eleanor Holmes Norton.", "The only thing additional we can add right now is that we are still continuing to ask our community to remain out of the area, and shelter in place. We still are working diligently to either verify or clear whether we have that last additional person of interest out, whether they`re going to be involved or not. That process is not complete. So this is still an active investigation. We still have a lot of law enforcement activity in the area. So, please, bear with us and ask that people stay out of the area until we give the all-clear. I will also add that our officer from MPD is recovering. He does have serious injuries, but we -- we know he`s going to be OK, and I wanted to thank all of our community members who have shown an outpouring of support for our MPD family. So we do have the officer now who is stable, out of surgery and stable, and is going to be OK. So traffic closures remain the same as before. They probably will remain closures across M Street throughout the night. This is going to be a little bit longer-term investigation. I think once we clear that last suspect, whether that is going to be a person we`re looking for or not, we`ll have some additional curfews lifted. But for now, everything remains closed that was closed earlier, and this is still very active. so we`re saying to shelter in place. Do remain. The moment we have more additional information, we`ll push it out to the community and make sure that the press is updated. Thank you.", "Good afternoon. We do not have any further detail to share at this time about the deceased shooter. We, again, ask the public to look at the photos of Aaron Alexis and contact the FBI with any and all information. The photos are available on fbi.gov, and all information can be reported to 1-800-call-fbi. This investigation is still very active, and we will continue to work with our partners to track down every bit of information that we learn. The assistance of the public is vital in investigations of this type as we try to piece together the recent movements and contacts of the subject. No piece of information is too small. Please, call to report any and all information to 1-800-call-fbi. Thank you.", "I just want to add one thing. For all of our local folks that are following the news coverage here, there is misinformation that is getting out through a variety of different sources. I will say to our friends in the media, if you have sources inside of the law enforcement agencies that are reporting, they are not official reports unless they come through this body or from the FBI. So what unfortunately happens is law enforcement sources will hear something, and then it gets passed around, it changes, oftentimes is not completely accurate and then is getting reported in the press. So please, if it is not coming from this official body or from the FBI, it is not confirmed. There is a lot of misinformation getting out. We are trying to make sure factual information is being pushed out through all of our MPD sources and through city sources, on our Twitter and D.C. alert and all of our contacts, and we make sure that the press gets any updates as they go out. So, please, if you have sources reporting something, if you try and verify through us before you put it out, it would be helpful with some of the misinformation that results in additional calls coming in that divert our resources. So, please, if I could just ask for everybody`s patience there. Thank you.", "And a personal note at this point that we are now in a support role. The United States Park Police, we were one of the first responders this morning, but I wanted to thank the community who puts up with some disruption in the day when a tragedy like this happens, so we have to re-route traffic, or we don`t have a lot of information initially. But as the day has gone on, our officers have been stopped on the street and said, thank you to --", "Right now we`re confirming at least 12 fatalities.", "About 3,000 people work here.", "Just gunshots. Multiple gunshots and someone yelled gun and we ran.", "I heard three shots. Pow, pow, pow.", "The kind of sound reverberating, you know exactly what it is.", "They build, they buy, they maintain all the Navy`s ships, submarines and their combat systems.", "And it was as secure as any other military facility where if you have a reason to be there, they check your I.D. and they let you go.", "We have one shooter that we believe is involved in this.", "Welcome back, everyone. At this hour, at least 13 dead that we know of. The search, the hunt for a potential second shooter ongoing. The Navy Yard still an active crime scene. This as reports coming in that Aaron Alexis was discharged after a pattern of misconduct. Repeat, a pattern of misconduct from the Navy. He goes on from the Navy to work as a contractor with the government, allegedly disgruntled over pay. We are taking your calls. Tom in D.C. Hi, Tom. What`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. Thanks for taking my call. I live, actually, not too far from where this happened in D.C., and I would say, as if this weren`t bad enough, I`m seeing reports now of a second gunman who is still on the loose? I mean, I`ve got a family, and I don`t even want to let them out of the house. It`s like the D.C. sniper all over again. I am just wondering, are they any closer to catching this guy? What do they know?", "Tom in D.C., I was in D.C. at the time of the D.C. sniper. I know exactly what you are thinking right now about not letting your family out. Back to Miranda Green with the Daily Beast joining me there on the scene. What do we know about a second shooter, Miranda? Is this just they are saying they are looking for them? Do they really think there is a second shooter or are they afraid to say there`s only one shooter and then it turns out to be a conspiracy of other shooters?", "No, that`s a million-dollar question, Nancy. The police are going with the argument or going with the official statement that they are looking for this second shooter and that they have ascertained -- we believe he`s an African-American male with gray sideburns in his mid-40s or 50s, and they believe that he is wielding a long gun. But the last report of seeing this man was 8:35 this morning. And since then, I have yet to hear any reports of any sightings, any chases, anyone who has come forward to say that they know his whereabouts.", "I mean, Miranda Green, has any of the victims -- any of them stated that anyone other than Aaron Alexis was wielding a weapon? And to Dr. Leigh Vinocur, ER physician joining me out of Baltimore, when you have somebody there in the hospital bed, I mean, it`s pretty hard to ask them information about the shooting, is it not?", "Well, it really depends on the condition they are in, Nancy. So I am sure that they did. First, obviously, when somebody comes in from a crime scene, you take care of their injuries. But once you take care of any critical injuries, if you get the chance, the police, FBI, can come and interview them later. So it might be a little too early for those victims to be interviewed, but the victims that perished during that time, they`ll start to look at ballistics, and they`ll have the ballistics from the shooter who was killed, and they`ll match them up. And if there is a different gun, every bullet has a signature, and if there`s a different --", "We remember American hero, Marine Corporal Chad Wade, just 22. Bentonville, Arkansas. Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal. Parents Tammy and Terry, two sisters, two brothers, widow Katie. Chad Wade. American hero. And now back to D.C. The massacre claiming the lives we know of 13 at this hour. To Dr. Eris Huemer, psychotherapist, joining me out of L.A., the mind-set it must take to go into an adjunct building of the Pentagon and start shooting.", "Yes, Nancy, this is actually something that probably has a long trail, something that has been planned for quite a long time, as the other experts were saying on the panel today, that it might have been about work. It might have been about non-pay. So there is probably a lot of anger and revenge that is attached to this sort of crime. That has a long trail that`s going to be attached to that as it all unfolds.", "Everyone, as we go to break, we continue our coverage of the D.C. shooting. But tonight, a special good night from friends Carly, Brenda and Kara. Aren`t they beautiful? And isn`t it wonderful to see beautiful smiling faces at the end of this day. Everyone, I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-57566", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/16/ltm.11.html", "summary": "New Government Study Indicates Alarming Number of Young People Contemplating Suicide", "utt": ["A new government study indicates an alarming number of young people are contemplating suicide. According to the study, in the year 2000, nearly three million Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 thought about suicide, and more than 1/3 of those actually tried to kill themselves. So, what's behind these terrifying statistics? Joining us this morning from Lincoln, Nebraska, clinical psychologist Dr. Mary Pipher. Welcome.", "Hello.", "I know you're probably not surprised by these statistics, because you look at the stuff all the time, but should the rest of America be, or should this be something we seen red flags about for years?", "Well, actually when I wrote \"Reviving Ophelia\" in 1994, these were approximately the same statistics. So what this new study tells me is that the rate of teenage suicide attempts, depression, drug and alcohol abuse, are essentially the same as they were eight years ago.", "And even though those statistics have stayed the same, it's still depressing to hear about today the study showing that 25.4 percent of the teen who have used any illicit drugs in the year 2000 were almost three times more likely to be at risk for suicide. Any thoughts on that?", "It's hard to know what's going on there, because alcohol and drugs are often used as pain killer by kids. So that's one way to explain those stats. Another way to explain them is that alcohol and drugs are depressants. And so as teenagers get involved with alcohol and drugs, they're much more likely to become seriously depressed, to feel their lives are out of control and to consider suicide.", "You have taken a particular interest in adolescent girls, and I found that stunning that this survey also showed that double the number of girls, 16 percent versus 8 percent for boys contemplated suicide in 2000. Why is that?", "Well, as I wrote in \"Reviving Ophelia,\" girls come of age in a very toxic, girl-poisoning nature. There are so many forces impacting 12, 13-year-old girls, everything from pressure to be thin to pressure to be sexual. Date rape is a common problem for girls this age. There's a very bitter peer culture in which girls are certainly teased and ostracized by their -- in quote -- \"sometimes best friends.\" So these kind of pressures on girls who are not yet developed socially, or emotionally or cognitively play a big factor in something like suicide attempts.", "Dr. Pipher, just some closing thoughts for Americans, parents and teenagers to keep in mind about the warning signs of someone who might someday contemplate suicide?", "Well it's hard to tell, because a lot of ordinary, adolescent behavior look a little bit pathological. Most teenagers are moody, and sulky and withdrawn, but the things I would encourage parents to act upon by calling a therapist are things like a direct threat, a child saying I'm considering hurting myself. Also if you're worried, it's a good thing to ask your teenager, have you ever considered harming yourself? And they will most likely tell you the truth if you ask them that direct question. Withdrawing from friends, a sudden change in things like grade or loss of interest in hobbies. All these things are serious. One of the things noteworthy in this study how few of the teenagers who attempted suicide had actually been to a therapist. And we know that prevention is the best way to deal with suicide or depression.", "Dr. Mary Pipher, as always, good to have your advice. And for those of use raising adolescent girls, we've leaned on your writings over the years. Thank you for dropping by today.", "You're sure welcome. People Contemplating Suicide>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. MARY PIPHER, PSYCHOLOGIST", "ZAHN", "PIPHER", "ZAHN", "PIPHER", "ZAHN", "PIPHER", "ZAHN", "PIPHER", "ZAHN", "PIPHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-140727", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/22/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Death Row Inmate's Guilty Verdict Questioned", "utt": ["Convicted nearly 20 years ago, Troy Davis has come within hours of being executed. Now many people argue the state of Georgia has the wrong guy on death row. Here's CNN's Gary Tuchman.", "It's anything but a routine question. (on camera): How scared of you are possibly being executed? (voice-over): But it's relevant. The man I'm talking to, Troy Davis, may soon be a dead man. A jury only took a few hours to decide he was guilty of murdering a police officer in Savannah, Georgia. A few more hours to decide to send him to death row. Brenda Forrest was one of the jurors.", "He was definitely guilty. All of the witnesses, they were able to, you know, to I.D. him as the person who actually did it.", "The primary reason he was convicted, the witness testimony. The slain police officer's wife agrees. JOAN MCFAELS (ph),", "They were just so adamant about what they saw, when they saw it.", "But this is how the juror feels now.", "If I knew then what I know now, Troy Davis would not be on death row. The verdict would be", "What she knows now is this. Almost all the prosecution star witnesses have changed their stories. Some saying police pressured them to say Troy Davis did it. Darryl Collins, one of the prosecution's witnesses, who signed a police statement implicating Troy Davis.", "I told him over and over I didn't see this happen. They put what they wanted to put in that statement.", "Twenty years ago this summer, Savannah police officer Mark Macphail was working an off-duty job here. He was providing security at night for this bus station and for this Burger King restaurant that is currently out of business. There was a homeless man in this parking lot that was being harassed and intimidated. He yelled for help. The officer ran over and seconds later, Officer Mark Macphail was shot and killed. It was tragic, horrifying and chaotic. And two decades later, it all still is. The man who admitted to harassing the homeless person went to police the next day and told them he saw Troy Davis shoot the officer. Wanted posters went up all over Savannah. A reward offered to catch the so-called dangerous cop killer. Racial tensions inflamed. After the shooting, Troy Davis was in Atlanta, four hours away. His sister said scared for his life.", "So, when my brother decided to turn himself in, they already had a \"shoot to kill\" order on him", "This man, Derek Johnson, a pastor, got in touch with Davis. He volunteered to drive him back to Savannah to surrender. He says Troy Davis insisted he was innocent. The pastor, who has never told the story to a reporter before, was stunned. The D.A.'s office never interviewed him. (on camera): You're with this man for four hours, you're bringing him back to Savannah in police custody. They never interviewed you?", "Never talked to me.", "Never asked you a question about your journey?", "Never.", "What he said? If he had a weapon? If he admitted to the crime, if he did admit to the crime?", "This was the one case where nobody wanted to know, and I don't think now, looking back, that anybody cared.", "The pastor is one now of many who believe facts be damned. Troy Davis was going to be arrested for murder. As for the Savannah police, they have always said their witness interviews were taken properly, no coercion. And prosecutors have stood by the conviction. But a number of witnesses have signed affidavits changing their original testimony. Dorothy Ferrule is one of them. A former prison inmate. She writes, \"I was scared that if I didn't cooperate with the detective, he might find a way to have me locked up again. So, I told the policeman that Troy Davis was the shooter, even though the truth was that I didn't see who shot the officer.\" And a witness named Jeffrey Sap now writes, \"The police came to talk to me and put a lot of pressure on me to say Troy did this. They made it clear the only way they would leave me alone is if I told them what they wanted to hear.\" And then there's this woman, who says she purposely left out testimony. (on camera): Sylvester Coals came up to you after the shooting and said, \"Would you hold my gun?\".", "Yes.", "Sylvester Coals. He is the man who admitted harassing the homeless person, the man who fingered Troy Davis, who talked to Tonya Johnson near her old home, across the street from the crime scene.", "He opened the screen door, which this was not here. It was a wooden screen door. This was tore out. He opened the door and set the gun here and shut the door.", "And you -- did you think he did the shooting?", "Yes, sir.", "Did you ask him?", "No. But the way he was acting...", "You were scared to ask him.", "I was scared of him. Still scared of him.", "Today, you're still scared of him. He's still here in town?", "Yes, sir.", "Free man?", "Yes, sir.", "And you see him occasionally?", "I see him.", "How come you're talking to me? I admire the fact that you are.", "Because I don't want to see this innocent man get killed for something he didn't even do.", "During the trial, Davis' attorneys tried to convince jurors Coals was the killer. We tried to find Sylvester \"Red\" Coals to give him a chance to have his say. We talked to family members, but we couldn't track him down.", "I don't believe Red Coals that killed Mark at all.", "Officer Macphail's wife, Joan, who had a 2-year-old daughter and newborn son when her husband was killed, looks at Sylvester \"Red\" Coals in a very different light.", "Sylvester came forward, and he didn't have to. I also know that Troy ran, and he didn't have to. If he were innocent, he should have come forward.", "What does she think about people like Tonya Johnson with their new information?", "Five minutes of fame.", "Pope Benedict has asked for his sentence to be commuted. Jimmy Carter and even death penalty supporter and former Georgia congressman Bob Bark have asked for the case to be reopened. Troy Davis has been hours away from execution three times only to have the case reviewed. It has now reached the U.S. Supreme Court. If the justices decide not to review the case, Troy Davis could go to the death chamber within days. Remember when I asked him if he thought he would be executed? Troy Davis told me, no. He has faith in the justice system. A view, ironically, shared by the widow of the murdered police officer.", "We believe in this justice system. We have to believe in this justice system.", "But she is still waiting for an execution. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Savannah, Georgia.", "President Obama taking his case for health care reform to the American people. I'm Heidi Collins. 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{"id": "CNN-411765", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/24/es.03.html", "summary": "No Officers Charged With Killing Breonna Taylor; President Trump Won't Commit To Peaceful Transfer Of Power; Trump Threatens To Overrule FDA Plan For Toucher Vaccine Guidelines.", "utt": ["After no officers are charged directly in the death of Breonna Taylor.", "Less than six weeks to the election and the president floats what was once unthinkable, refusing to leave office.", "And the president wants a vaccine before Election Day and he's threatening to overrule stricter guidelines to make it happen. Good morning, this is EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "And I'm Laura Jarrett. About 30 minutes past the hour here in New York. Breaking overnight, a new version of an all too familiar story -- protests across the country after no police officers were charged directly in the killing of 26-year-old black EMT and aspiring nurse, Breonna Taylor. The community's pain screaming from the front page of today's Louisville \"Courier-Journal.\" Last night, two Louisville officers were shot. We're told the wounds are not life-threatening and a suspect is in custody.", "One of the three officers involved in Taylor's death, Brett Hankison, was indicted on charges of first-degree wanton endangerment and this was -- that was not even, though, for Taylor's death. It was because officials say he fired blindly through a door and window -- bullets that wound up in a neighboring apartment.", "Black Lives Matter.", "Let's go, man.", "Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter.", "The charges immediately criticized as insufficient by protesters and activists. The other two officers who fired weapons during this botched March raid -- excuse me -- were not indicted. The state attorney general says one witness heard police identify themselves, but Breonna Taylor's boyfriend did not and opened fire with a gun he owned legally when he thought someone was breaking into the apartment. The A.G. says that a single shot is enough to justify the use of force by police.", "As our investigation showed and the grand jury agreed that Mattingly and Cosgrove were justified in their return of deadly fire after having been fired upon by Kenneth Walker.", "One of the big serious outstanding questions, in this case, is why were the officers there in the first place. The attorney general says the federal authorities are looking into the warrant the police were executing. Taylor's ex-boyfriend was the actual focus of the drug investigation in this case that led officers to Taylor's apartment where incidentally, no drugs were found. That man, the ex, was already under arrest 10 miles away. Taylor family attorney Benjamin Crump called the grand jury's decision outrageous and offensive. Here is Taylor's cousin.", "It is so insulting that you would say that the neighbors' lives mattered more than Breonna Taylor's life. There was negligence that night. They shot one time in self-defense because they thought someone was coming into their apartment, and they shot over 20 times. Six of them hit Breonna, killing her, and it's negligence. Our family is grieving all over again. It is March 13th all over again for us.", "Overnight, protests across the country remained mostly peaceful. There were some arrests. Jesse Jackson saying that violent demonstrations would be a commercial for Trump. Racial justice protests have waned since George Floyd was killed, but this grand jury decision could reignite them just as health experts warn the pandemic is getting worse heading into fall.", "A peaceful transition of power has always been a bedrock of American democracy. The president said so himself.", "Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power.", "But our system doesn't secure the peaceful succession of power, it merely assumes that it will happen. Yet, now, our system is faced with a president who refuses to say that he will honor that sacred pact.", "Will you commit to making sure that there is a peaceful transferal of power after the election?", "Well, we're going to have to see what happens. You know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots and the ballots are a disaster. And --", "I understand that, but people are rioting. Do you commit to making sure that there's a peaceful transferal of power?", "No, no. We want to -- we want to have -- get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very -- you'll have a very peaceful -- there won't be a transfer, frankly. There'll be a continuation.", "Get rid of the ballots, he says. Get rid of mail-in voting, which is not only reliable and legal but has been done successfully for years in several states, so that Trump can have, in his words, a continuation of his presidency. Here's Joe Biden's response to the president.", "What country are we in? I'm being facetious. I said what country are we in. Look, he says the most irrational things. I don't know what to say about it but it doesn't surprise me.", "Republican Sen. Mitt Romney calls Trump's answer unthinkable and unacceptable. He says it sounds more like Belarus. This week, the president essentially admitted he wants a new Supreme Court justice confirmed before the election in case he needs a swing vote for cases about disputed ballots. Last month, the Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley told Congress the military will not play a role in the election and will not help settle disputes if the results are contested.", "Well, as some officials are trying desperately to get the politics out of science, President Trump injects the politics right back in. CNN has reported the FDA is considering tougher vaccine guidelines. But on the same day that the vice president asked governors to boost confidence in an eventual vaccine, the president said he can overrule steps that the FDA would take to delay the timeline.", "It sounded to me like something extremely political. Why would they do this when we come back with these great results? And I think you all have those great results.", "But when do you expect the vaccine?", "Why would we -- why would we be delaying it? But we're going to look at it. We're going to take a look at it and ultimately, the White House has to approve it.", "The director of the National Institutes of Health says the last thing we need is to create another cloud of uncertainty over vaccine development. There has been a major dip in trust this summer as more decisions appear to be politicized. Another 1,100 Americans lost their lives yesterday. The CDC director warns 90 percent of Americans are still at rich -- at risk of catching this virus. That shows how deadly it could be to rely on herd immunity, as President Trump has suggested. Herd immunity was also at the core of this tense exchange between Sen. Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci.", "You have been a big fan of Cuomo and the shutdown in New York. You've lauded New York for their policy. New York had the highest death rate in the world. How could we possibly be jumping up and down and saying oh, Gov. Cuomo did a great job?", "No.", "He had the worst death rate in the world.", "No, you misconstrued that, Senator, and you've done that repetitively in the past. They got hit very badly. They've made some mistakes. Right now -- if you look at what's going on right now, the things that are going on in New York to get their test positivity one percent or less is because they are looking at the guidelines that we have put together from the task force of the four or five things -- of masks, social distancing, outdoors more than indoors, avoiding crowds, and washing hands.", "Or they've developed enough community immunity --", "Right.", "-- that they're no longer having the pandemic because they have enough immunity in New York City to actually stop it.", "I challenge that, Senator, because --", "I'm afraid -- I'm afraid we're --", "-- I want to -- please, sir, I would like to be able to do this because this happens with Sen. Rand all the time. You are not listening to what the director of the CDC said, that in New York it's about 22 percent. If you believe 22 percent is herd immunity, I believe you're alone in that.", "Sen. Paul is a doctor -- an ophthalmologist, to be precise -- and he had coronavirus. Yet, that was his takeaway.", "Syracuse University says it's canceling spring break to minimize travel-related virus risks. Ohio State recently did the same. And in New York City, the Metropolitan Opera will remain shut for another year. That's a big warning sign for America's theaters, concert halls, and live entertainment venues. And when this year is finally over, Times Square will be hosting a virtual New Year's Eve ball drop.", "And that is where we are in 2020 -- a virtual ball drop. The coronavirus pandemic worsening overseas. Israel is already tightening new restrictions during its second lockdown as cases keep rising. Strict limits on protests and prayer groups. And, Israel's popular open-air markets are now closed. In Germany, the country's economic and foreign ministers are both in quarantine after contact with people who tested positive. France is imposing tougher restrictions on the hospitality sector. Marseille has been placed under maximum alert and all bars and restaurants there must close, starting Monday. The U.K. recording its highest daily increase in cases since May. Prime Minister Boris Johnson just announced new -- tight new restrictions through the end of the year.", "A federal judge says the White House will have to include a sign language interpreter in its live feed of coronavirus briefings, starting in October. The National Association of the Deaf sued to force that change. The group's CEO says the order sets a great precedent to achieve full accessibility.", "All right. The pandemic has caused an athleisure boom. Millions of people are swapping out jeans and office wear for yoga pants as they work and stay at home. Sales at Athleta, the athleisure label at Gap, rose six percent during its latest quarter and it's opening new stores despite Gap sales falling. I spoke to the head of Athleta, Mary Beth Laughton, about how the pandemic has led to innovation.", "We noticed early on that in the pandemic that some customers were hesitant to shop in stores and we launched a virtual concierge service. We made sure to offer her options -- you know, choice and convenience. So we now have 65 percent of our stores with curbside pickup offering. We have buy online pickup in stores. We just tried to give her a bunch of options.", "It's been a real retail reset because of this virus. Most retailers have been slammed by the pandemic. Bankruptcies and layoffs have piled up. While athleisure has taken off, it's unclear how long that boom will last when people start going back to the office. Laughton says Athleta will be able to shift with its consumers.", "I think we can definitely adapt. And times have changed and I think the customer is just going to continue a lot of the ways of living that she's taken on during this period, even into the workplace.", "It's so fascinating, Laura -- the big shift you've seen at retail places like Amazon and Walmart. Anybody with a vibrant digital strategy --", "Yes.", "-- seems to be innovating and moving forward. But a lot of brick and mortar stores have filed for bankruptcy and have had to lay off a lot of workers. So just a huge transition in retail.", "Yes, what a great and timely interview. I know the soft pants that they have are very popular in my household after the show.", "Yes.", "All right. Well, heading now back to Washington, President Trump will pay his respects to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg later this morning. She's lying in repose at the Supreme Court for a second day. Lines of mourners stretched for blocks on Wednesday, and an army of her law clerks lined the steps as the casket arrived.", "It has been said that Ruth wanted to be an opera virtuoso but became a rock star instead. But she chose the law. Subjected to discrimination in law school and the job market because she was a woman, Ruth would grow to become the leading advocate fighting such discrimination in court. She was not an opera star but she found her stage right behind me in our courtroom.", "President Trump says he will nominate Ginsburg replacement on Saturday. As of right now, all signs point to Judge Amy Coney Barrett.", "All right. The most anticipated moment of the election is almost here. Donald Trump and Joe Biden face off in the first presidential debate. 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{"id": "CNN-187433", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/08/acd.02.html", "summary": "Justice Department to Investigate Possible Leaks; President Obama's Economic Gaffe", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. It's 10:00 here on the East Coast. Good evening, everyone. We begin tonight with breaking news. We have just learned that Attorney General Eric Holder has assigned two U.S. attorneys to lead investigations into the possible leaking of state secrets, classified information. Pressure had been building over the alleged leaks. Senator John McCain has claimed White House officials leaked information about U.S. counterterrorism efforts overseas to boost Mr. Obama's national security credentials. Some Democrats have agreed. The leaks resulted in a wave of recent news reports. Well, today, President Obama once again denied the White House deliberately leaked state secrets. Chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin is joining us now with the breaking news. So the administration has been feeling -- clearly feeling bipartisan pressure for several days now, Jessica, on these leaks. What do we know?", "Hi, Anderson. Well, look, it's a time-tested Washington strategy. Leak unpleasant news on a Friday night and hope the media is out drinking and too busy to pay attention. But the president also -- I'm joking a little bit, but the president also was under a lot of pressure after his answers at a press conference today when he didn't definitively say whether or not the administration was investigating these leaks. Here's the president.", "There are leak investigations going on now, is that what you're saying...", "What I'm saying is, is that we consistently, whenever there is classified information that is put out into the public we try to find out where that came from. All right? Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you.", "Now Anderson, the president -- some on the Hill have, as you say, accused the White House of deliberately leaking the information to make the president look like a strong commander in chief in an election year. And the White House has emphatically denied that charge. The question is, was anybody in the administration involved in sharing any of this information? And that's what this investigation is helping to get to the bottom of -- Anderson.", "I mean, clearly, if you read some of these reports, there was this article in \"The New York Times\" about the program, the computer virus used against Iran. It does quote administration officials, whether or not they were leaking classified information. I guess that's what investigators will look into. Now, some on Capitol Hill, Senator McCain among them, had called for basically an independent investigation, a special counsel to be appointed. Clearly, the White House is not going down that road. Do you think this is going to satisfy critics on the Hill who say that the White House -- the Justice Department should not be investigating the White House?", "Well, there are some who are probably not going to be satisfied. But this is according to Attorney General Holder standard procedure at this point. And what you have at this stage are two very senior prosecutors who are investigating them. Each is a U.S. attorney. There's Ronald Machen, who was nominated by President Obama, a Democrat, who is leading one of the investigations. But the other investigation is being led by a man named Rod Rosenstein. And he was appointed by George W. Bush originally. And he actually at one point served with Ken Starr. You remember him because he helped investigate Whitewater and the Monica Lewinsky affair, so hardly a Democrat, hardly neutral guy -- not somebody you could say is going to be in the president's back pocket. Both are graduates of Harvard Law School, interestingly, because the president was as well. And Attorney General Eric Holder has said that he has notified members of Congress about this investigation, but will continue to update them, both members of the Intel Committee, Intelligence Committee,and the Judiciary Committee. So that should satisfy some members of Congress who do insist on being kept abreast of these sorts of things, Anderson.", "You have been covering the White House now for a while. How seriously is the White House taking this? How bad -- how much do they worry about this as having blowback on the president?", "Well, look, this administration points out, and it's true, that they take leaks seriously. And they have actually investigated and prosecuted more leakers than other administrations.", "In fact, in all other administrations combined. They have I think six ongoing cases.", "Right, and they take a lot of heat from the left for it, because it's not something that you expect from a Democratic administration. So, they say they take it seriously. And the president pointed that out today, that he has zero tolerance for this. The thing about these sorts of investigations is, once they start, you never know where they lead and how long they last. So the political implications could be potentially damaging for this administration in an election year. And I would also finally add this has not been a good week for the president, not just this leak story, but he had disappointing jobs numbers. He had all sorts of political damage with the campaign this week. So, it's just been a tough one for the president. I think he will be glad for the weekend to come, Anderson.", "Yes, and a difficult day. Jessica, stick around, because we want to talk to you more about that in just a moment. Another \"Keeping Them Honest\" report now. president Obama really gave Republicans what some are calling a gift when he said this at the Friday press briefing.", "The private sector is doing fine. Where we're seeing weaknesses in our economy have to do with state and local government, oftentimes cuts initiated by, you know, governors or mayors who are not getting the kind of help that they have in the past from the federal government and who don't have the same kind of flexibility as the federal government in -- in dealing with fewer revenues coming in.", "Now, Republicans were quick to pounce on those first five words that the president said. \"The private sector is doing fine.\" Within hours, they surfaced in a Republican National Committee Web ad.", "The private sector is doing fine.", "Mitt Romney and other leading Republicans also jumped on President Obama's use of those words.", "He said the private sector is doing fine. He said the private sector is doing fine. Is he really that out of touch?", "Well, Mr. President, I used to run a small business. Mr. President, take it from me. The private sector is not doing well.", "We just listened to the president say that the private sector is doing fine. And my question would be to the president, are you kidding? Did he see the job numbers come out last week?", "Romney also attacked President Obama for calling for more stimulus money to hire state and local government workers. Watch.", "He wants to hire more government workers. He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American people.", "Well, Democrats quickly jumped on Mitt Romney for specifying firemen, policemen and teachers as workers we don't need more of. By the way, in Wisconsin, we should point out, Governor Walker specifically kept firefighters and police from seeing the same cuts many others in the public sector face. Now, as for President Obama, the White House clearly aware that saying the private sector is doing fine was giving ammunition to the president's opponents and the president later clarified his remarks. Here's what he said.", "The economy is not doing fine. There are too many people out of work. The housing market is still weak and too many homes underwater.", "To be fair, when the president took office, the economy was in the basement. It's true. More than four million jobs were created since he took office. You can decide for yourself how much credit he should get. It's also true that private sector corporate profits are at an all-time high, according to government reports. But \"Keeping Them Honest,\" here are some other facts. Last month, the private sector added just 82,000 jobs, far fewer than was expected and less than the 87,000 in April and the 147,000 in March. Job growth is slowing down and unemployment rose to 8.2 percent last month. A lot to talk about. Joining me now once again, CNN chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin and political contributors Paul Begala and Ari Fleischer.", "So, Jessica, the president says the private sector is doing fine, then comes out later clarifies the remarks. How big of a gaffe do you think this is for the president?", "Well, Anderson, remember when John McCain said in the 2008 election the fundamentals of the economy are strong and then candidate Obama hammered him mercilessly for it, saying he was out of touch and he rode that all the way to the victory. It's not going to be that kind of level of gaffe, because President Obama hasn't demonstrated repeated instances of being totally out of touch. What it's done is gotten him off message. This press conference was intended to let the president take the offensive, to let him say that it's the Republicans in Congress who are responsible for these jobs -- the disappointing jobs numbers we just saw and he was trying to get the Republicans in Congress to take action on his jobs bill.", "The president's critics say that the president is out of touch and that this is another example of that. Do you think it's similar to that John McCain comment?", "No, it's about a 2.0 on the McCain Richter scale of gaffes, Anderson. It was clearly a mistake. We know that because he went in and cleaned it up. He's created -- he hasn't -- the American economy and the private sector has created 4.3 million jobs in the last 27 months, since the recession ended. That's not good enough. But it's an awful lot better than in the last recession in the last Republican presidency, the last presidency we have had. In a similar period, we only created about 1.7 million jobs. Now, I can't remember the name of that guy, but he was a terrible president, the Republican before president, just dreadful. So he's got an argument to make. What's interesting is Mitt Romney answered it with a gaffe of his own. He attacked President Obama for saying we need more teachers, cops and firefighters.", "Ari, I want to go to you know. We will get to what Mitt Romney said afterward. But let's just focus first on what President Obama said. I mean, do you give him a pass on this or do you think this is a sign that he's out of touch?", "No, I think the only difference between this and what John McCain said is President Obama has the advantage of having said it in June, when fewer people are watching. John McCain said it in September or October, when it was in the middle of an intense campaign. But I think the bigger trouble here not so much in touch, out of touch, as much as it is an ongoing pattern of dismissiveness of the private sector. The president basically said, oh, those rich people, they are just doing fine. He just seems to have that lifelong approach from the days of his being a community organizer to being a state senator to being the president.", "Ari, couldn't you also interpret it as private sector is making record profits right now, so he's saying they're doing fine. It's the public sector where government can actually do something do in the short term?", "But, Anderson, that's also part of the president's misunderstanding of how the private sector works. The reason so many corporations are sitting on their cash is because they're so worried about Obamacare and its impact on their bottom line, the tax hikes that are scheduled to go in place on January 1, and the president's overall anti-business, anti-corporate environment. People are worried more taxes, more regulations are coming down on them, so they're being cautious and sitting on their cash.", "Anderson, in point of fact, it was said inartfully, but what he meant to say is that the part of the economy where jobs are being added most -- where jobs are being lost is the part where government can make the most difference. It's an argument against austerity. And he is saying it's astonishing to him that Congress won't do something to help government add more teachers' jobs, add more police officers, add more firefighters. This is about a fundamental difference about the role of government. He does not believe in austerity at this time, while Republicans do. And he's saying Republicans should do something to add more jobs.", "But, Jessica, that's not what he said.", "Ari, go ahead.", "That's just not what he said.", "It's what he believes and it is what he said. He said it inartfully, no doubt. I mean, it was a gaffe, but we have heard him say it many, many times. Ari, you have heard him say it.", "Ari?", "I have heard him be very dismissive of the private sector many times and I think that's the same remarks he was making today.", "That's one of the fundamental drags on the economy. That's one of the reasons his policies aren't working. His policies and his rhetoric are suppressing job creators in this country who fear what's next.", "So, Paul, then to Romney's point, Romney makes this statement which I'm wondering if he's going to now clarify that a few hours from now, because he comes forward and says the president's talking about hiring more teachers and policemen and firemen. We need to be cutting government. That's the message we learned in Wisconsin, that the American taxpayers want. It's rare -- do you think that was a gaffe or do you think that was just kind of politically incorrect honesty? Because it's rare that -- people talk about cutting government, but rarely do they specify, you know, teachers and firemen and -- or at least firemen and -- firefighters and policemen.", "Right. It could be that Romney is just being consistent. When he was in business, he laid off private sector workers. Now he wants to be president and he wants to lay off public sector workers. And he did say -- he finished that quote -- and I want to read it exactly. He said: \"It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American people.\" That's a really interesting notion, that fewer cops, fewer teachers, fewer firefighters will help the American people. He would be better as a rhetorician if he left it to government in the abstract, as you suggest, and not just to specifically teachers and cops and firefighters. If I had as many mansions as Mitt Romney did, I would want a lot of firefighters out there. I mean, I don't want any ill to happen to any of his many mansions, but he benefits from firefighters more than most of us.", "Ari, this was obviously a gift to the Democrats, who wanted to get the focus off what President Obama said earlier today, but do you think this was a gaffe on Mitt Romney's part or do you think he's right?", "It would have been stronger of course if he had said it just about the government workers, but that was his point. He said more workers. He didn't say fewer or less, or he's going to fire, as Paul is inventing. He said more. And the issue here is, as Jessica pointed out, philosophical. President Obama believes that the way you grow our economy is by having the government find more reasons to hire more people. Mitt Romney believes the way you grow the economy is by having a private sector thrive so it can hire more people. I think that's the philosophical difference what came out today between what the president said and what Mitt Romney said and at the end of the day, Mitt Romney ends up a huge winner as a result of this.", "Paul, do you think Mitt Romney ends up the winner today?", "No. I think that -- first off, it's June and it is just a wash. But the argument is going to be this. Whose side are you on? Right? And both of these guys have their elitist streaks. Sometimes, the president can be very professorial and I think that ends to be off- putting. Sometimes, like always, Mitt Romney can have this sort of Marie Antoinette syndrome where he seems to insult working people, like he did today, teachers, cops and firefighters.", "Paul, by the way, I love that your big insult of the president is that he's professorial, and Mitt Romney, he's Marie Antoinette.", "Yes. Well, I'm a public school guy. I'm a state school guy.", "Really equal there though on the criticism.", "But go on, Paul.", "He can -- the president can be a little ethereal at times. It's true. But Romney, if it's about the out of touch thing, like I say, neither of them are like Joe Biden, who is actually I think really great on middle-class kind of cred. But if it's about who you would rather like hang out with, I don't think Romney is going to succeed there.", "All right. It's been a fascinating day. Paul Begala, Ari Fleischer, thank you. Jessica Yellin, as well, thanks.", "Thanks.", "Well, let us know what you think. We're on Facebook. Follow me on Twitter @AndersonCooper. What do you think about the president's remarks, about Mitt Romney's remarks today? Let us know. There are new and important images out of Syria tonight, video you will not see anywhere else of a doctor and his staff of volunteers risking their lives to save civilians and others in a city under siege. We're going to show you what they're up against. The images speak truth to all the lies coming from Bashar al-Assad and his regime -- a CNN exclusive next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "QUESTION", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "YELLIN", "COOPER", "YELLIN", "COOPER", "YELLIN", "COOPER", "YELLIN", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "REP. ERIC CANTOR (R-VA), HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER", "COOPER", "ROMNEY", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "COOPER", "YELLIN", "COOPER", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "ARI FLEISCHER, FORMER GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-127494", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2008-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/11/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Abu Dhabi Makes bid for Chrysler Building", "utt": ["Well, foreign investors buying up, apparently with a good shopping list, some of New York City's landmark buildings. An Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund reportedly negotiating a deal to buy a 75 percent stake in the famous Chrysler building. Under the deal, the Abu Dhabi Investment Counsel would pay $800 million for three-quarters interest in the building. And a strong euro and a weak dollar making it all possible for an Italian real estate investor to buy up a huge chunk of the historic flatiron building in Manhattan. The Sorgents (ph) Group now owns 53 percent of the famous flatiron building. And now, you're going get really upset. Another American icon may soon have a foreign owner. This is no minor item. Anheuser- Busch, the brewer of Budweiser, today saying Belgium based InBev making an offer to buy the company, an unsolicited offer. InBev offer $48 billion for Budweiser, the maker of Budweiser and other brands controlling about 50 percent of the country's beer market. Anheuser- Busch said it will evaluate the bid but did not give a timetable for making any kind of decision. Another piece of this country's infrastructure may be up for sale as well. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell wants to lease out the Pennsylvania turnpike to a U.S. Spanish consortium. Joining me now for this brilliant idea, two Pennsylvania state senators; Dwight Evans, he's a co-sponsor of the proposal to do that and Joseph Markosek who opposes that deal. They both are in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania tonight. Gentlemen, good to have you with us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Good to have you too, Lou.", "Senator Evans, let me ask you. I mean Ed Rendell is usually a pragmatic fellow but I don't see how the state comes off selling what are taxpayer assets, government owned assets and doing a private deal? What's going on here?", "We have an infrastructure problem, Lou. We have over 6,000 bridges with potential problems. We need to come up with some money. And the reality of it is, if we had to fix that problem through the gas tax, you would be talking about 25, 30 cents more a gallon. We can't afford to raise the gas tax. I think the governor's idea deserves to be explored. We should have public ears and have the discussion. You're talking about maybe $13 billion would potentially be available. And we're talking about leasing it, not selling it.", "For how long?", "Seventy-five years we're talking about leasing it.", "Well you know a lot of people would look at that as that's a pretty long rent. But the reality is, Senator, I mean, where does the state get off doing this? Where do you find the authority to do it?", "Well you know obviously, we have to go through a process and basically the process would be public hearings allowing the public to have input to this process but the governor is taking a bold move. He's trying to realize to do something about the roads. We're supposed to protect the public. That's what I hear you talking about. And protecting the public, we have to fix those roads and we have to fix the bridges.", "How in the world did Pennsylvania get by over the last half century with all those roads and all those bridges? You haven't been building a lot of things. What's the problem?", "We've gotten by because every governor had raised the gas tax. With gas at $4.50 a gallon, at $139 a barrel, you know for yourself, you can't raise the gas tax, nor can you raise enough money.", "There's no toll on the Pennsylvania turnpike?", "There's a toll on the Pennsylvania turnpike but one of the ideas that the governor has is to toll I-80. We're waiting for the federal government to give us permission to toll I-80.", "Why do you oppose this? Senator Evans thinks the way to do this is to go ahead with it.", "Well Lou, it's a bad deal financially for the commonwealth. It's a bad policy decision. We've done a study that shows that the turn spike over well worth $26 billion. The bid is about half of that. And you would have to scrape off the top some of the obligations we already have. We have about $7 billion left to invest that has to last for 75 years. In the new world order where it's hard to know who is your friend and who is your foe, I think leasing the turnpike for 75 years to a foreign consortium is a bad, bad idea for the united states and for Pennsylvania. It's a bad deal for the commonwealth.", "Let me ask you both this last question. If you can't support a toll road with tolls, what is the heck is wrong in Pennsylvania?", "We have Act 44 that we both worked to get passed last year, we want to toll Interstate 80. We found that Act 44 will get us about two-thirds of the way there. We don't have to raise taxes or license fees at all. I think Act 44 needs to be allowed to continue. That will solve a big part of the problem.", "You get the last word Senator Evans.", "The bottom line is safety for the people of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 6,000 bridges need to be fixed, many miles of road. The time has come. We need a discussion about this.", "All right. Look forward to more of them. Thank you both for being here. Up at the top of the hour, the \"ELECTION CENTER\" Campbell Brown. Campbell, what are you working on?", "Just ahead in the \"ELECTION CENTER,\" it's another day, another broken record for gas prices. Another day of Washington's Democrats and Republicans blaming one another over it. Tonight we're going try to get beyond blame game and see if somebody can do something to lower gas prices. Also tonight, we have got embarrassments for both the McCain and Obama campaigns we're going to talk about. And then the story of a governor, his wife, and his girlfriend. We're not talking about the ones you might think. All of that ahead in the Election Center, Lou.", "You got it. I love politics. Campbell Brown up at the top of the hour. Up here next, more of your thoughts and the results of our poll. Stay with us. We're coming right back."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "REP. JOSEPH MARKPSEK (D), PENNSYLVANIA", "DWIGHT EVANS (D), PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE", "DOBBS", "EVANS", "DOBBS", "EVANS", "DOBBS", "EVANS", "DOBBS", "EVANS", "DOBBS", "EVANS", "DOBBS", "MARKOSEK", "DOBBS", "MARKOSEK", "DOBBS", "EVANS", "DOBBS", "CAMPBELL BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "NPR-15142", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-10-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4977601", "title": "White Sox End 88-Year World Series Drought", "summary": "On Wednesday night, the Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros 4-0 in the best-of-seven contest to win their first MLB World Series in 88 years. Jason DeRose puts the team's victory in perspective by taking a look back at 1917, the last time the White Sox were baseball champions.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY from NPR News.  I'm Noah Adams.", "The Chicago White Sox won the World Series against the Houston Astros      last night, taking four games in a row for the best-of-seven.  It was the      first time since 1959 the Sox had been in the series, the first time      since 1917 that the Sox have won.  NPR's Jason DeRose has this look at      how the city of Chicago, the US and the world have changed in the past 88      years.", "It's been so long since the White Sox last won the World Series, there      aren't any audio recordings of the event.  In fact, radio broadcasts of      games in Chicago didn't begin until the 1920s.  So to know what was      happening on the field, you had to be one of the 32,000 people at the old      Comiskey Park on the South Side or, says Chicago Historical Society      curator Peter Alter...", "Also what they      had in the early part of the 20th century were these scoreboards posted      throughout the city where the games would be telegraphed to the      scoreboard site.  And so there would be a scoreboard in the Loop, for      example.  There was one in Grant Park in 1917.", "For more genteel audiences, Alter says scoreboards were also set      up in theaters around town, along with baseball diamond-shaped boards on      which people moved figures of players so audiences could virtually      experience the game.", "(Singing) Over there, over there, send the word, send      the word over there...", "About six months before the 1917 World Series, the US officially      joined the war in Europe, later known as World War I.", "And that actually struck home directly with the White Sox      because the White Sox players, shortly after the declaration of war, were      asked to help with recruiting into the volunteer army as well as the      Selective Service.", "Alter says major-league baseball teams began to stitch US flags      onto their uniforms to show their support for the war as well.", "1917 was also the year of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.", "(Russian spoken)", "And, Alter says, with the Russian Revolution came a fear of      outsiders, especially possible socialists and Communists.", "What you see nationally as well as locally is a crackdown on      any sort of radical thinking, especially in terms of politics and labor.      And so the Industrial Workers of the World, for example--their      headquarters are raided in something like 42 cities throughout the      country, of course, including Chicago.", "Peter Alter says it was around this time, too, that Chicago      began to be thought of as America's second city, after New York, in terms      of population and economic importance.  It took that title away from      Boston.  1917 was the beginning of the influenza pandemic that killed      millions, and 1917 was the last year before this year that the Chicago      White Sox won the World Series. Then, the victory was against the New      York Giants.  Last night, the victory was at the expense of the Houston      Astros.  Jason DeRose, NPR News.", "And Jason, hardworking reporter that he obviously is, isn't quite      done yet.  He's run around Chicago and has worked up a second story for      our program.  It's about God and Starbucks, and you'll hear that in a few      minutes."], "speaker": ["NOAH ADAMS, host", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "JASON DeROSE reporting", "Mr. PETER ALTER (Curator, Chicago Historical Society)", "DeROSE", "Ms. NORA BAYES", "DeROSE", "Mr. PETER ALTER (Curator, Chicago Historical Society)", "DeROSE", "DeROSE", "Unidentified Man", "DeROSE", "Mr. PETER ALTER (Curator, Chicago Historical Society)", "DeROSE", "NOAH ADAMS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-2332", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/09/tod.02.html", "summary": "Chicago Remembers WGN-AM's Great Bob Collins", "utt": ["A radio talk show host and two other people have died in a plane collision near Chicago. The two small planes struck each other, then crashed in Zion, Illinois, about 45 miles north of downtown, Chicago. WGN host Bob Collins and a neighbor were on board one of the planes, which crashed into a hospital roof. The second plane crashed on a street, killing the student pilot. Nancy Pender (ph) from affiliate WFLD reports on the man who dominated the morning drive in Chicago for more than a decade.", "For 15 years, Bob Collins was the voice that jump started our mornings.", "Well, it is Monday morning. We all survived the weekend.", "He first came to Chicago in 1974 as WGN radio's afternoon drive host. And though he did well, it wasn't until moving to mornings that he became a ratings powerhouse. In his time slot, he has twice as many listeners as his closest competition. A stunned Steve Carver WGN's vice president and general manager had this to stay about his colleague.", "We're talking about maybe the greatest morning man that this market's ever seen. He had a one-on- one relationship with his listeners. He was well thought of by everybody at this radio station, by the Tribune company.", "Bob Collins first got into radio in Lakeland, Florida, and at the tender age of 14 already had his own show. After graduating from college, Bob went onto jobs in Tampa, Milwaukee, San Diego and Los Angeles before moving on to Chicago. But as much as he loved radio, he was just as passionate about Motorcycles and Airplanes. It was an appropriate 10th-anniversary gift when Bob appeared \"Fox Thing\" back in March of last year. It turned out to be an ominous exchange.", "We've all chipped in here on the staff, and we bought you your own brand new airplane.", "Oh, my gosh, it's even powered, except I broke the key.", "All ready?", "Oh no. Are you flying a lot these day?", "Yes, I have been. Quite a bit, as a matter -- oh, here, I see....", "As news of Collins' death reverberates through Chicago, his friends and colleagues reflect on his life.", "It's an incredibly sad day, because he was a very gracious competitor, and in a very competitive business he was a real gentleman, and a lot of other guys in our business are not.", "When you look at Bob Collins and the impact he's had on Chicago in the wake of the loss of Walter Payton and Gene Siskel and Harry Carry and Jack Brickhouse and Mike Reuchel (ph), this town has been hit hard by the loss of another media icon.", "The basis of Bob Collins' appeal was the fact that he never, in my opinion any way, was that he never left his small-town radio station.", "He was no saint. I mean, this isn't one of those things where you wind up saying, oh, my God, he would never step on anyone's toes.", "He was perfect.", "I mean, he was a piece of work. He was -- he was a piece of work, but he was a fun piece of work and a smart piece of work.", "This afternoon, when I heard the two planes collided, and I knew he had been flying, so my next thought was, I hope it isn't him, and for some reason I had that feeling. I can't tell you why. Then we got the bad news, came down here and now we're all just going to sit here around trying to cope with it.", "WGN radio held a commercial-free tribute to Bob Collins, this morning."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "NANCY PENDER, WFLD REPORTER (voice-over)", "BOB COLLINS, WGN HOST", "PENDER", "STEVE CARVER, WGN GENERAL MANAGER", "PENDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COLLINS", "PENDER", "ROE CONN, WLS-AM", "BRUCE DUMONT, MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMM.", "JOHN RECORDS LANDECKER, WJMX", "JUDY MARKEY, KATHY AND JUDY, WGN-AM", "KATHY O'MALLEY, KATHY AND JUDY, WGN-AM", "JUDY", "TOM PETERSON, WGN-AM", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-168300", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/29/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Casey's Parents Grilled By Defense", "utt": ["The Anthony family drama was on full display today in the Casey Anthony murder trial. Casey Anthony's alleged sexual abuse by her dad and brother, George Anthony's suicide attempt, the rotting smell in Casey's car and the fights about Casey's lies. Both Casey's mom and dad are back on the stand to answer some very blunt questions from the defense. You can imagine there were some very emotionally charged moments in that courtroom today. So let's bring in Holly Hughes, a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor. She's here with me today again in studio. Holly, the defense going after George Anthony pretty hard there, questioning him about molesting his daughter Casey. He said, quote, \"I would never harm her in that way.\" But the defense brought this up in their opening. They're trying to prove it. Did they?", "No. And here's a tip for Jose Baez, Randi, never hand your enemy a club because he just might use it to beat you over the head with it. George Anthony is having Jose Baez for lunch because he's rehabilitating him. That's not what he's trying to do, but yesterday we saw a defiant George who said, I didn't have an affair. Today we see a broken, heart-wrenching, emotional plea by a father, and a grandfather, saying, I wouldn't do that.", "Yes. You mention that. And we were watching this earlier and you can see George Anthony on the verge of tears several times. But there were one moment where he just broke down when he learned that investigators had found his granddaughter's body. Let's listen to that and then I want to ask you about it.", "Had you held out the hope that Caylee would be found alive?", "Absolutely. Every day from July 15th until the day we were told it was Caylee.", "In January of 2009 you went -- I'll give you a moment.", "He is broken, as you described there. But what was so interesting, too, was his daughter's reaction. Casey's reaction sitting there. So I'm curious. I mean what, as a defense attorney, would you worry in that case what jurors might think of your client and how she's reacting?", "I absolutely would because we already know that Casey does not react properly. You know, her mother was on the stand falling apart because this little girl is missing --", "And she shows nothing.", "Nothing. She is completely unaffected by this. And that's just not normal. That's not the human emotion. When we see Cindy and George having these very real, human drama breakdowns, that's what we want from the mother of this precious little girl. We want the mother to be this upset that her baby went missing. Whether she drowned, whether she was murdered, we want her to care, Randi, and she doesn't.", "Very quickly. They also brought up George Anthony's suicide note. He had left a note saying that he wanted to be with Caylee. Why would the defense bring this up? This was in, what, 2009 I think.", "Because they are trying to infer that he was getting about molesting his daughter, that he was guilty about hiding the body and now Casey's on the hook for it.", "Just so wracked with guilt that he would take his life?", "Correct. But it's going to backfire because when the state gets to put up rebuttal, you better believe Jeff Ashton is entering that suicide note into evidence as a rebuttal. Right now it's hearsay and the defense certainly isn't going to enter it because it doesn't say what they want it to say.", "All right, Holly, we'll check back with you in about an hour from now. We'll let you get back to watching the trial and keep us up to date on that.", "You got it.", "Thank you. Well, all this week, we're taking a look at an important issue -- online security. Up next, our Michael Holmes shows us how technology makes it difficult to avoid being tracked no matter what you do."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "HOLLY HUGHES, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "KAYE", "JEFF ASHTON, ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY", "GEORGE ANTHONY, CASEY ANTHONY'S FATHER", "ASHTON", "KAYE", "HUGHES", "KAYE", "HUGHES", "KAYE", "HUGHES", "KAYE", "HUGHES", "KAYE", "HUGHES", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-306426", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/27/nday.04.html", "summary": "South Korea: Kim Jong Un Ordered Half Brother's Death.", "utt": ["OK, it's time for CNN Money Now. Chief business correspondent Christine Romans is in our Money Center where the stock market is on fire.", "It is red hot, my dear. The Dow starts a new week at record highs -- 11 straight all- time closing highs. If the Dow does it again today it will tie the longest record streak ever. That was set back in 1987. Warren Buffett's annual letter to shareholders features this interesting take on the economy. \"Americans have combined human ingenuity, a market system, a tide of talented and ambitious immigrants, and the rule of law to deliver abundance beyond any dreams of our forefathers.\" His tips for making money today in stocks, buy index funds that mirror the S&P 500 and keep your fees to a minimum. But, he said in an interview this morning that he's doubled his stake in Apple, so he is bullish on Apple -- Chris.", "Thank you very much, Christine Romans. So, other news. A South Korea spy agency now says North Korean leaders of Kim Jong Un's ordered the assassination of his half-brother. The intelligence service says the killing was carried out by two of the North Korean regime's ministries. CNN international correspondent Alexandra Field live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with the latest on the investigation. This is certain to outrage the North Korean leader. How confident are South Korean authorities about this?", "Yes, it will no doubt infuriate the North Korean leader but a South Korean spy agency is going public, pinning this plot right to the top. They're doing it regardless and they say that this was a coordinated effort, Chris, involving two different assassination groups and also a support group. And they say that the four North Korean suspects who were believed to have left Malaysia immediately in the aftermath of the attack are all North Korean government officials.", "Two women captured on CCTV video accused of carrying a weapon of mass destruction into Kuala Lumpur's busy airport. (Video playing) This is the moment of the attack. Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un, dies 15 or 20 minutes later. Twelve days after, authorities find traces of the highly lethal nerve agent VX on his face and in his eyes. The airport terminal that's been operating as normal is finally swept by crews in protective suits. They give it the all-clear. Police defend the timeline, saying they took protective measures once they fully understood the danger.", "It is only on the Friday evening we received the call. We get confirmation. We feel that we have to do this screening process.", "Authorities from the suspects' home countries, Vietnam and Indonesia, say both women claimed they thought they were part of a prank. In Indonesia, the aunt of Siti Aisyah tells CNN weeks earlier her niece told her about a new job on a foreign T.V. show.", "At the beginning she was asked to put a hand-body lotion onto hands of strangers in order to make them angry. And then, at the second occasion, she was asked to put tomato sauce onto other people's body. So just basically doing work like that.", "Her niece must have been manipulated, she says. But Malaysian police say the women were trained to kill. Aisyah told Indonesia's deputy ambassador she was given a liquid similar to baby oil, paid about $90 U.S. dollars, and assigned the job by people she described as Japanese or Korean. Investigators say the women were given that deadly substance by four North Korean men who fled the country immediately after the attack. They had been renting an apartment here in Kuala Lumpur. Almost two weeks after Kim Jong Nam was killed police raided it, collecting samples that have now been sent to a lab for testing. The women arrived in Malaysia less than two weeks before the attack, one of them checking into at least two different hotels in the two days before it. The staff remembers her as the woman carrying a giant teddy bear.", "Memorable, indeed"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FIELD", "SITI AISYAH'S AUNT (through translator)", "FIELD", "FIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-391862", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2020-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/05/ath.02.html", "summary": "Sen. Doug Jones Speaks from Senate Floor on Impeachment Vote; Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Discusses Impeachment, Doug Jones' Vote to Impeach, Trump's SOTU.", "utt": ["This afternoon, after the months of investigation, weeks of hearings, days of debate, a divided Senate will bring to a close the impeachment trial of President Trump. The Senate is expected to acquit the president on both charges, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, the charges he faces. While the outcome seems all but certain there is still suspense left. How will some wavering Senators vote and why? Democratic Senator from red state Alabama, Doug Jones, as we just saw, he just announced he will, in his words, \"reluctantly vote\" to convict President Trump on those charges. Joining me now, another Democratic Senator, Chris Van Hollen, of Maryland. Senator, thank you for being here. You plan to vote to convict the president. What's your reaction to what you heard from Doug Jones?", "I do plan to convict the president on both charges brought by the House of Representatives. I can tell you that Doug Jones is taking this process very seriously. I sit next to him on the floor of the United States Senate. He has been taking copious notes. He himself is a lawyer, a former prosecutor. He is doing his duty under the Constitution to look at the charges and render a judgment on what the remedy should be.", "Do you have any idea how another one of your Democratic colleagues, Joe Manchin, is going to vote? We're told he's not going to --he hasn't said publicly until he will wait until he gets to the floor this afternoon.", "I don't know, Kate. But I should say, regardless of the vote this afternoon, this process has been tainted and flawed ever since the United States Senate failed to do its job under the Constitution. That is to conduct a fair trial. And when, for the first time in our history, you don't call a single witness or get a single document, that's not a fair trial. I'm sure the president will claim that he has somehow been exonerated. I want to state very clearly, there's no exoneration and no vindication from a farce of a trial. I think many Americans will not accept the legitimacy of this outcome because of the tainted process.", "Do you think it's a good idea -- I mean, Jerry -- it may not be over, if you will, in the broad sense, because Jerry Nadler told Manu Raju this morning he's likely to subpoena John Bolton. Do you like that idea at this point?", "I think it's important for the country to get to the truth of what happened. We heard from Senator Lamar Alexander that he agreed the House proved its case on the article of abuse of power. But you still had many Republican Senators get up there and pretend that was not the case. I don't think the House is interested at all in opening round two of impeachment. That's not happening. But I do think the country deserves the truth. Republican Senators, when they voted to obstruct that process and become accomplices with the president in covering up the truth, has simply left open these questions that need to be answered.", "Let me ask you about State of the Union. I noted, you had a pretty brutal assessment of the president's remarks. You said they were disgraceful, it was a mega rally, circus performance. Why did his address bother you so much?", "Well, Kate, the whole purpose of the State of the Union address is to lay out the agenda for the country, to try to bring people together in a common purpose. What President Trump did last night disrespected the entire process. He did treat this like one of this is campaign rallies. He never misses an opportunity to further divide the country. And he also went out and made all these outrageous misrepresentations, some outright lies. For example, he said he was really working to protect people with pre- existing health conditions, when, at that very moment, his attorney general is seeking, in court, to dismantle the law that contains those protections. That was just one of many examples of a president who thinks he's the country --", "-- when, in fact, this country is great because of its values and people.", "It was very representative of the divided America and partisan politics we are living in at this moment. Senator, thank you for coming on. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We will be right back, everybody."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "SEN. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN (D-MD)", "BOLDUAN", "VAN HOLLEN", "BOLDUAN", "VAN HOLLEN", "BOLDUAN", "VAN HOLLEN", "VAN HOLLEN", "BOLDUAN", "VAN HOLLEN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-398980", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/01/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Lebanon's Economic Freefall Fueling Protests; Hong Kong Leader Warns Against Protests as Pandemic Slows; South Korea Has Become Model of COVID-19 Containment.", "utt": ["Hong Kong is marking Labor Day amid calls and concerns for pro- democracy demonstrations. But with the number of coronavirus cases beginning to slow, Chief Executive Carrie Lam is urging protesters to stay at home. In a statement posted on Facebook, she said, \"Hong Kong is currently able to withstand the pandemic.\" But warned the city may be unable to not withstand the resurgence of violence and continuous devastation caused by politics.\" CNN's Kristie Lu Stout, live for us this hour in Hong Kong. So Kristie, when we're looking at the situation there as far as these protests go, what -- this is a very sensitive time, I guess, for the pro-democracy demonstrators, for the government, for the people of Hong Kong. It seems everybody right now is on edge, and a pandemic is not helping.", "It's a sensitive time. And there are growing concerns that protests and clashes will return to Hong Kong even during a pandemic. There are usually Labor Day protests taking place this day. This is May 1, after all, here in Hong Kong, but labor unions were not granted permission to protest by Hong Kong police, because they were citing concerns over the coronavirus. Pop-up protests are expected today. There have been posters and telegram messages, encouraging protesters to shop at yellow businesses that support the pro-democracy movement. There are also, quite worryingly, reports that up to 3,000 Hong Kong police in riot gear are patrolling Hong Kong with tear gas, with rubber bullets and ready to deploy in order to maintain order. Now, we've been monitoring this area. I'm in the busy shopping district of Causeway Bay. We've been walking around here for the last hour or so. And we did see dozens of riot police wearing riot gear. And with the right gear on them. They're where I'm now, as we go live. Now, the anger is real. There's a lot of anger here in Hong Kong directed at the government here in Hong Kong, as well as in Beijing, especially on the back of the mass arrests that took place last week. Fifteen high-profile pro-democracy leaders were arrested, including the 81-year-old Martin Lee, the founder of the Democratic Party. There was also anger over comments made by China's most senior official here in Hong Kong, Luo Huining, who said that there needed to be new security legislation in Hong Kong in order to curb dissent. And on top of that, additional anger against new claims that we've never heard before by Beijing, saying that they have supervisory power over the legal system and the political system here in the territory. Tension has been bubbling. In recent days, there have been these flash mob protests at shopping centers across Hong Kong, where people would gather and sing the glory to Hong Kong song. The Hong Kong police came in, broke up those flash-mob singalongs, citing social distancing guidelines. There is a ban on gatherings of up to four people. Carrie Lam, what is she thinking right now? It's interesting that you read that Facebook post earlier by the chief executive, because it signals something that's very significant. Carrie Lam is basically saying she is more worried about the Hong Kong protests than the pandemic itself. In that post, she cites five consecutive days, zero COVID-19 cases here in Hong Kong. She says that we can manage the, quote, \"harsh winter\" of the pandemic, but she is worried that Hong Kong is unable to manage a resurgence in violence -- John.", "Just very quickly. Heavy security presence, armed police, riot police on the streets, breaking up singalongs. To me this suggests, you know, the heavy hand of Beijing in some way.", "There's a lot of concern that Beijing is having a role behind all of this. In fact, that was a question I posed to Martin Lee, the founder of the Democratic Party, who was one of the 15 arrested last week. Whether or not Beijing played a role in that decision for those arrests to be made. And he believed yes, that under the cover of the coronavirus, that Beijing is encouraging the powers that be to carry out these arrests. And that is raising fears of greater crackdowns to come -- John.", "And just very quickly, I guess the pandemic has been an sort of an advantage for the government. But have there been many demonstrations during the pandemic?", "You know, it's been interesting. Because no massive marches, demonstrations, since the pandemic began. But there have been, as you recall, that protest. The one-week-long strike in February by medical workers, who had their own five demands. But they were demanding more PPE and isolation wards, and a full closure of the border. Also during this time, we've seen pro-democracy groups, like the one founded by Joshua Wong, Demosisto, engage in mass campaign drives to give away masks. That has been the focus of the movement so far.", "OK.", "But with those new arrests, those new comments by Beijing, there could be more protests to come, John.", "Kristie, thank you. From Hong Kong, we're going to quickly go to South Korea. Ivan Watson reports on the success that they're having now in that country. Here he is.", "Crowded beaches, traffic jams, open mega churches. Not exactly what you would expect in a country that just reported no new local coronavirus infections, and only four imported cases. Yet this is South Korea, viewed by health experts as one of the few countries that did most things right from the beginning of the disease outbreak to flatten the curve and to save lives. In the wake of an initial spike in infections in February, largely centered around the a religious group in the city of Daegu, the country adopted widespread testing measures, pioneering the drive- through method of diagnosis that allowed for faster testing with less exposure, that has now become common around the world. One that I had the unfortunate pleasure to experience. (on camera): That's really uncomfortable. (voice-over): After a slight initial hiccup in supply, and after an apology from the government for that failure, uniformity in mask distribution, with mass availability, and affordability, and aggressive contact tracing. Social distancing and quarantine enforcement. (on camera): The government mandated that I had to install an app on my phone from the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare, which forces me to conduct a daily health check and, theoretically, can track me if I don't cooperate. (voice-over): The U.S. and South Korea both reported their first laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 on January 20. Since then, South Korea has reported just under 11,000 cases, and only 247 deaths, and next to zero new infections recently, while the U.S. now has a total of more than a million cases and more than 63,000 deaths, with new cases in many states still continuing an upward climb. A stark contrast between two nations who began the fight to combat the virus at the same time. Even more remarkable, while schools were closed and the public advised to avoid large gatherings, the country held a parliamentary election with the highest turnout in 28 years. And restaurants and shops have remained open throughout the pandemic. The Korean outbreak has so far proven to be much smaller and far less deadly than in countries like Spain and Italy, which eventually enforced full lockdown measures to quell the flood of illness that brought their healthcare systems to the brink of collapse. Despite what appears to be somewhat of a victory over the spread of the virus, the South Korean CDC remains cautious. Amid concern for what the future may hold, the present feels pretty relaxed. A Golden Week holiday now bringing many South Koreans together, even though government guidelines advise them to celebrate apart. Ivan Watson, CNN.", "The global town hall is next. I'm John Vause. See you next week."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "STOUT", "VAUSE", "STOUT", "VAUSE", "STOUT", "VAUSE", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-375292", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/19/cnr.19.html", "summary": "At Least 33 Killed in Suspected Arson Attack in Japan", "utt": ["Police in Japan are waiting to question a suspected arsonist following a deadly fire at a famous animation studio. At least 33 people were killed, 35 injured when flames swept through Kyoto Animation. Police say the 41-year-old suspects shouted \"Die\" before dousing the studio with what appeared to be gasoline. It took the Fire Department hours to get the fire under control. Joining me now is Susan Napier. She's a professor of Japanese Studies at Tufts University. Professor Napier, thank you so much for talking with us about this. We appreciate it. Because Japan is in grief over what is a horrible crime in a country that doesn't see very much crime, and the target was a treasure among anime fans -- animation, Kyoto Animation is the company and it's one of Japan's most well-known studios, what do you know about them?", "Well, it's a very, very beloved and popular company in Japan and it's also well-known worldwide for a number of really beautiful and popular animations. But it is a kind of unique company. And I mean, it's a tragedy for so many reasons. But perhaps particularly because this was a very special place. It was founded in 1981. One of its founders was a woman, which is very unusual in Japanese anime corporations and industry in general. And it really, right from the beginning, tried to establish itself as a place where creative animators would want to come and work and be kind of nourished and encouraged and supported, among other things by a very simple thing, which is the bottom line. They were salaried employees. And that's very unusual in the anime industry, and many, many animators worldwide, often using are usually are paid piecemeal by whatever it is you're producing, or whatever work you're working on at the time. But these people who worked at Kyoto Animation were the people who were employees who were committed to the institution, who knew they were going to be supported, who knew that they would have the margin, the flexibility, the time and the money to do really high quality work. And it showed in their production.", "You mentioned that it's globally known. In fact, Netflix picked up two programs they produced in 2018. That shows the reach of their work, and you say it's unique. What is it about their work that is so cherished? What makes it special?", "Well, I would say just one thing, the animation is gorgeous. And you know, if you love animation, this is really high quality video, beautiful stuff. I mean, what they will do is it's -- they have a particular style and they have many, many different animators working for them and many different series and indeed films and video games that they produce. But one absolutely kind of common, a thing that was common to them was that you would have just what we think it was ordinary scenes just from a school room or of a little nature scene glimpse from a window or, or just people walking, you know, in a sort of marketplace or something. And the ordinary stuff -- the table, the desk, the tree would be so beautifully animated that you would also -- in the ordinary, it was beautiful, and then they would add into it these very often strange or supernatural or fantastic elements such as aliens or ghosts, or just anything kind of that was really kind of outside of quote unquote, \"normal daily life.\" And they would kind of inter-work it together in a very seamless way. So, just entering into their animation would be kind of entering into a very distinctive and unique world.", "So, what you're saying, it was such a beautiful, beautiful product that these talented people were doing and reflective of the Japanese culture. So this, what makes this all the more horrible what has happened. We appreciate you kind of painting the picture for us, Susan Napier, thank you so much for joining us.", "Oh, it's my pleasure. And thank you very much.", "Puerto Rican governor Ricardo Rossello says he is more committed than ever to his job. That's even though thousands of people are demanding he resign. More protests are planned for Friday and on Thursday, people danced, chanted and drummed in the streets. The crowd was much smaller and peaceful, after protest the day before turned to violent. The unrest began with hundreds of pages of leaked chats where Rossello made sexist and vulgar comments.", "The protests are also about suspected corruption, including the way Rossello handled the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. After weeks of massive public demonstrations in Hong Kong, protesters are divided on how best to reach their goals. The majority of them are peaceful, but some groups are happy to use more drastic measures, such as storming a government building earlier this month. There is even an extreme form of pacifism, the hunger strike, here's Paula Hancocks.", "Uncle Chan is 73 years old. On a hunger strike for almost two weeks, he is tired and angry.", "I am upset that the government is unmoved. Two million people took to the streets to protest. They ignored the public's plea and used violence to suppress Hong Kong citizens.", "Chan is one of thousands who marched recently to the residence of Chief Executive Carrie Lam calling on her to fully withdraw a bill that would allow individuals to be extradited for trial in mainland China. One of a dozen Hong Kongers who was staging a hunger strike to make their point in the strongest way they know how.", "Hunger strike is a very classical social action. We need to use our life to show what we think.", "So, a small number of protesters resorting to violence. How do you feel when you see that?", "In fact, we feel very unhappy. Because you see, both of them enhanced their arms. We are Hong Kong people. Hong Kong people won't fight together with each other.", "This protest was an exercise in negotiation and cooperation.", "These protests have been going for more than five weeks already. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong has apologized. She has said that the controversial extradition bill is dead. And yet up until this point, it is not enough to diffuse the anger.", "Anger which has turned into violence breaking into and vandalizing the Parliament, clashing with police in the street leading to aggression and injuries on both sides. One student who wants to keep his identity hidden for fear of repercussions says he feels he has no other option.", "Would you use force against the police to make your point?", "I would not suggest for that, but if there is a need, sorry I need to do that because they attack us, they are coming for us. Run, escape or stay and defend.", "One tactic which protestors call aggressive nonviolence is now being used at many protests goading the police into using force. A shift the majority of peaceful protestors don't publicly support, but few publicly condemn.", "Are you scared?", "Yes, of course. I'm scared but I have no choice. If there is a choice that you stay at home and yes, we win. Of course, I want to do it.", "Paula Hancocks, CNN, Hong Kong.", "And just ahead, a heated exchange on Capitol Hill in Washington about the conditions inside migrant detention centers along the U.S. southern border. One lawmaker became emotional over the treatment of children.", "What's that about? None of us will have our children in that position. They are human beings."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "SUSAN NAPIER, PROFESSOR OF JAPANESE STUDIES, TUFTS UNIVERSITY (via Skype)", "ALLEN", "NAPIER", "ALLEN", "NAPIER", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNCLE CHAN, HUNGER STRIKER, HONG KONG (text)", "HANCOCKS (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HANCOCKS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HANCOCKS (voice over)", "HANCOCKS (on camera)", "HANCOCKS (voice over)", "HANCOCKS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HANCOCKS (voice over)", "HANCOCKS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HANCOCKS (voice over)", "ALLEN", "REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)"]}
{"id": "CNN-355750", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/27/qmb.01.html", "summary": "New Report Indicates Manafort Held Secret Talks with Assange 3 Times; Trump Administration Threatens to Cut GM Subsidies", "utt": ["We're an hour away, the last hour of trade on Wall Street, a day that started off dreadfully down 200 odd points has recovered quite remarkably. But essentially for most of the day, we've actually just traded sideways with small losses or little gains. Do you see it on the Dow 30? The best is Verizon up 2%. UT down nearly five. There are valid reasons for that loss. And these are the drivers of the day. The White House says there could be a breakthrough in trade talks with China, and that boosted those stocks that are affected by Chinese-US trade. As GM cuts jobs, Uber's Chief Executive says soon we won't be buying cars at all, we'll be sharing them instead. And economic crisis on both sides of the English channel, I'll be joined - I am going to be joined in the C- suite by Mohamed El-Erian to put all of this into perspective. We are live in the world's financial capital New York City on Tuesday, November the 27th. I am Richard Quest. I mean business. Good evening. There are high stakes trade negotiations that are playing out in Washington and on Wall Street. As President Trump and his top advisers are threatening dire economic consequences, if the US and China fail to find agreement at the G-20 Summit in Argentina later this week. The Trump administration's tone over the last 24 hours has veered from pessimism to optimism. Investors are trying to keep it up, the Dow just broke home the last hour as the President's top economic adviser dangled the possibility of a breakthrough.", "In his view, there is a good possibility that a deal can be made and that he is open to that. He is open to that. But having said that, some caveats as always, certain conditions have to be met with respect to fairness and reciprocity as we've said many times.", "And that uncertainty, whether it's reciprocity or what is going to happen is what has been biting the markets for so long. Today, although there was marginally extra information, it didn't get us much further. This is the current situation. Let's just slash through the war of words. When we talk about China and the United States and the issue of tariffs, this is what's actually happened so far. The year started. These are the steel tariffs and washing machines and the like, which were imposed by the United States on China. With those, China immediately responded with $3 billion worth of tariffs on US goods. Now, there are more skirmishes over the course of the year, some on tech, others on US farmers, but it doesn't really matter which way around. Altogether, another $50 billion of goods on each side. And then what was basically skirmishes turns to a full blown trade war. It happened when President Trump hit $200 billion in Chinese goods and China responsively muted, it was just $60 billion on American goods. So this is the situation going into the G-20. Another moment, the tariffs proposed are at 10%. But you need to remember, not all tariffs are equal. This $200 billion, 10% and President Trump said he won't stop them from rising to 25%. Now, if those tariffs go up, well, which companies will be affected? Look no further than Apple. If this gets worse and President Trump's threatening tariffs on another $267 billion in goods at 25%. It effectively accounts for all Chinese goods coming into the United States and Apple gets clobbered hard, down - you see, it's already down just under 1% at $1.47. Apple designs in California, assembles in China, tariffed in Washington, it's not surprising that Apple stock fell after Donald Trump's comments. But, I think this is rather cause of celebration. Today, we've talked about it many times. Mohamed El-Erian is well worth the trumpet roll. Sir. Be seated. And we are in the same city on the same day to talk about the same subjects, which never seem to change. Let's start with China trade and the US first saying it is going to, then saying it is not. What is your understanding?", "Posturing ahead of very important discussions in a few days in Argentina. What you saw is first President Trump said he is willing to go all the way in terms of increasing the pain for China and then today, as you pointed out, we've got an opening saying he is also willing to negotiate. So I think this is just posturing ahead of a very important conversation.", "Is this evidence of Trump as a master negotiator?", "It is evidence of the same negotiation process that led Korea, Mexico, Canada, and now increasing to say you know what, forget this tit for tat, how do we diffuse the tensions? If the US is willing to incur economic cost, which it is from a trade war, other countries lose a lot more. So this is just telling other countries, you know what, I am going to keep on pressing until you make concessions. And I think we are going to get concessions from China.", "Sufficient, because Donald Trump - they already made some concessions on autos, which wasn't sufficient. And how damaging is this trade war, globally?", "So it's a lot more damaging to the US's trading partner than to the", "But are we seeing evidence of that?", "Oh, look what's happening to the Chinese economy, the Chinese economy is slowing and the Chinese policy makers are having to go back to old tools. They are like cranking up an old engine that is increasingly exhausted because they are now put in a corner.", "Can you directly link the Chinese problems to tariffs? Which have been in about eight or nine months, can you directly make that lineage? Surely it's too soon for them to be having a major --", "So there are leading indicators. The market being one, the Chinese market has been hit very hard. Another one being sentiment indicators. They show that that is slowing. The third one is foreign investment flows. They are slowing. So there are indicate that suggest that China is feeling the pain. Now the US is also feeling it, look at Apple. But in the US, it is much more company specific, whereas in China, it's economy specific.", "The Fed - let's come back to the US economy. The Fed having said it's going to be data dependent appears to be on a trajectory. Would you agree?", "So the Fed was on a trajectory. This was a new Fed. The power Fed was different. It says we want to normalize and we are going to do so. Over the last few days, the markets have started to sense that maybe the Fed would soften. Over the next few days, we are going to find out whether this is really a new Fed or old Fed?", "What are you looking for? Comments from Powell? What? Referring once again to data dependent?", "Yes, and referring to the fact that the Fed is market sensitive. You know, investors --", "Which market?", "The S&P. No, they are totally US focused, whether it's the economy or the market, they are US focused. They say spillovers --", "No, no, I mean in terms of which markets are they looking at? Are they looking at the bond markets obviously where treasuries having been up. They are over three and on the 10-year, they have now pulled back a little bit. Are they concerned about the dislocation of equities?", "So I think that they are starting to ask the question, should we be concerned about dislocation? When they look at the US bond market, they look at the spread between short-term bonds and long-term bonds. That is down to about 21 basis points, which is very low. But it's because of Germany. That is being influenced by what's happening in Germany. So they pay I think less attention to that than they normally would.", "We've always - all roads, no matter how much we like to be higher in thinking about economic values and this and that and the other, but all mark - all roads bring us back to the market, don't they?", "Right.", "And the market had a pretty awful November, followed by a pretty torrid October. Do you see a leveling or bottoming, do you see any form of stability ahead?", "I think volatility is a new reality. We come in from a period of very low volatility and markets were excessively comforted by Central Banks. You know, when have you an institution with a printing press in the basement and just basically says, \"I will print as much money as I need to repress financial volatility,\" the market does that for you. Now, these Central Banks are stepping back. So investors should expect a lot more volatility.", "So it's not over?", "Absolutely not. Absolutely not. There's going to be three digit moves. Look at today. Today is a perfect example. You showed two big movements and they reflect investor's wish list for this week. One that the Fed is more dovish and we got a speech from the Vice Chair and two that Trump and President Xi's administration will agree on something. We got better indications for that.", "Don't go too far. We've only touched the surface. There is still Brexit to do over and argue and other things, so we will get a cup or two or a glass of water. Times are hard. So breaking news to CNN, police in Maryland are investigating reports of an active shooting situation at the Walter Reed Medical Center. Eyewitnesses say - inside the building say they have been told to continue to shelter in place. One person said loud speaker announcements have said it's still an active situation. Another person reported hearing lots of sirens. Now, Walter Reed is the US Army's flagship medical center, it's just outside Washington, DC, so it's of strategic importance. We'll bring you more details on that. As we continue tonight, the chief executive of Uber has a radical vision for the future saying, \"More than 10 years from now, you won't a car because you won't need to.\" The ability to think big maybe what got the CEO the job in the first place. He was brought in to repair after a series of scandals.", "Hopefully, you won't own a car, will you essentially come to us and we will give you the choice of whether you want to take regular Uber, you want to pool with someone, but we are also going to show you this is a bus stop that's sent to you and a bus is going to be coming in six minutes from now. You can take the bus today or you can take an electric bike or scooter today as well. We want to give you every single choice.", "What do you say to the drivers who say, \"Dara, I'm afraid that I am going to become irrelevant?\"", "I think first of all, I'd say, I understand the fear. My experience every single time is that machines and humans are the thing that's superior. Self-driving technology for a long time is not going to work in every single use case. If there is an airport drop off and pickups. Like, good luck for a machine to figure out exactly how to get there The promise of autonomous is that it is going to bring the cost per mile per of transportation on Uber, which right now is about double the cost of car ownership per mile to essentially the cost of car ownership. When autonomous brings that cost down, we believe that we can replace car ownership, itself. So this is not a company whose goal is to double in size. This is a company who we think we can grow 20 times bigger, 40 times bigger.", "You can see more of the Dara Khosrowshahi's interview with Laurie Segall at cnnbusiness.com. It is part of Laurie's new series, \"The Human Code\" speaking to those influential leaders in Silicon Valley about the technology that runs our lives. As we continue tonight after killing hopes of trade truce with China. President Trump turns his attention to Prime Minister May's Brexit deal, in a moment.", "Prime Minister Teresa May says her Brexit deal does leave Britain free to make trade deals, including those with the United States, despite the fact that Donald Trump said it might not. The PM said the talks on a new UK-US deal are already under way. She was speaking in Wales as she began a countrywide charm offensive to work up support for this deal.", "What the political declaration makes clear is we will have an independent trade policy. We will be able to strike trade deals around the rest of the world. We're talking - well, we have a working group that is working with the United States looking at exactly this issue, but also we are talking with others around the rest of the world about the possibility of trade deals there as well.", "James Blitz from \"The Financial Times,\" who watches these matters closely. He's with me tonight. James, what does she hope to achieve? As we have proved on this program last night, the arithmetic is against her. So if she loses in ten days' time, what's all this about?", "Well, that's a very good question and there isn't a very good answer to it. As you say, the starting point is that Mrs. May has comes up with a deal. She signed it with the European Union on Sunday. It's a deal which basically leaves us half in and half out of the economic arrangements with the European Union. But the fact is that it is totally being lambasted and attacked in the House of Commons, that happened yesterday. And the likelihood is that when the votes comes on December 11th to the House of Commons, she is going to lose and lose quite badly. What happens then is really unclear. We could have a full blown political crisis in which a whole load of issues might come up. But for starters, her deal looks at this moment to be pretty dead.", "Okay, now, in that situation the Europeans have said not unreasonably, we won't renegotiate. But as you know of old, the ambassadors are tweaking an agreement to get it through a recalcitrant legislature as they have done on different treaties. It will take more than a bit of tinkering to get this one through?", "Yes, I agree with you. I mean, I think that if she lost by a few votes on December 11th, she could try and go to the European Council later that week and get a little bit of tweaking, too. The very loose political declaration that has been signed, which hasn't gotten any legal status, but it's not going to make much difference to the situation in the House of Commons. The much bigger question that will arise, if she does lose, and effectively is pushed out of power, whether the House of Commons can go down the road of a whole load of other things it could do. Possibly a second referendum or a completely different kind of very close relationship with the European Union as like, for example, being in the European Economic Area, where we would basically be in the single market and customs union. Those are the questions the EU might have to confront.", "And on this question of can the UK do or do not do other deals? As I understand the issue, it only becomes relevant if at the end of the implementation period, you're falling on the backstop and it's only in that situation that the UK would be in a customs union that would prevent long term doing other deals?", "Yes, that's exactly right. That's what conservative MPs, hard Brexiteer, hard line conservative MPs don't like at all. The bottom line is, Mrs. May's deal basically means we are going to be in a customs union arrangement for a long period of time. That means that we would have to abide by the external tariff that is set by the European Union on all goods and that means we can't do trade deals. That's what President Trump was talking about.", "Right, now, there is another valid point that critics are making surely is that in implementation period, whilst the negotiations are taking place over the political declaration to the long term future, every Prime Minister in Europe and President Macron, on fisheries, the Spanish on Gibraltar, everybody can hold the UK hostage to get a proper trade deal?", "That's exactly right. And that again is one of the things that hard line conservatives don't like. If there was a trade deal side with the European Union, it has to be signed by unanimity. Everyone of the 27 countries in the EU has to sign it off. What you have seen in the last few days is Macron has been saying we are not going to sign unless we get what we want on fish. The Spanish are saying, we are not going to sign unless we get what they want on Gibraltar. So what a lot of people are saying about Mrs. May's deal is it just ties us down and effectively leaves us in a worse situation than we're in as members of the EU.", "James, I have permission to ask you a small question for a quick answer. How much of a mess is this?", "Biggest post-war - post-Second War mess in the United Kingdom. Far worse than sewers. Enormous issues on the table. The future of our relationship with Ireland, the future with the union, our place in the world. No clear idea how we are coming out of it. Very serious, indeed.", "Hopefully, you will help us understand it as we go through this process. James, excellent to have you with us tonight. Thank you very much.", "Thanks, Richard.", "Now, a quick update on the Walter Reed Medical Center, the Department of Defense spokesman has told us that the situation there was only an exercise and there is no active shooter threat so. So we can put that to one side. Let's stay on Europe where across from the UK in France, well, these are the sort of scenes that President Macron has been witnessing, and we have been seeing on the streets. Now, the President has condemned the violent protests. They are known as the yellow vests and this is why. The yellow vests are called so because they are worn - because every French driver has to have a high vis yellow jacket along with a red triangle for if they break down and an emergency. So they're called the yellow vest protests. In a speech earlier today, President Macron said he is standing firm on the fuel tax that started this thing, though, he wants to review it every three months.", "I'm not muddling up hooligans with fellow citizens who want to send a message. I understand these fellow citizens, but I will not give in to those who seek destruction and disorder because the republic is about public order as well as the freedom to express opinions.", "So, CNN's Mellissa Bell in Paris reports on the background to the yellow jacket protests.", "An explosion of violence transformed the Champs-Elysees on Saturday with paving stones ripped out and thrown, water cannons and tear gas used and for several hours, a police force struggling to contain the anger that had gripped Paris's most famous street. It was the second Saturday gathering of a wider protest, now in its 11th day. It began on November 17th, amid less violence but in greater numbers when the yellow vests kicked off a protest against a hike in the fuel duty that's contributed to a 16% rise in the price of diesel this year. Over the next few day, many of the barricades remained in place, manned by protesters wearing the high visibility jackets that are obligatory for motorists in France. Borne as a call to action on the internet, the movement is in the hands of no single union or political party. Its focus, broader than just the cost of petrol. Its chants and placards aimed at the cost of living in general and the liberalizing policies of the French President, in particular.", "We are very disappointed by Macron. I voted and believed in Macron, but I regret having voted for him. If I had to do it again, I would never vote for him.", "We done eat as we'd like to every day. It's not normal. How long will this last? I think it's not normal, so the protesters should continue.", "In Brussels over the weekend, Emmanuel Macron whose popularity rating have fallen, tweeted to thank the police and condemned the violence which his Interior Minister laid squarely at the feet of the far right. There are calls on the internet for a third Saturday of action next weekend. With opposition politicians accusing Emmanuel Macron of having failed to hear his people despite last Saturday's considerable dint. Melissa Bell, CNN, Paris.", "Mohamed El-Erian is with me once again to put this into context. Brexit, how serious does it seem from your point of view. James Blitz just there saying this is the biggest post-war political crisis, but economically is it significant?", "It is serious for the UK in two ways. One, it could disrupt the economy. But two, it has sucked the oxygen away from any other policy issue. For the last two-plus years, Brexit has been the only issue. There has been no discussion about competitiveness, productivity, adjusting to do with realities, so it has both a direct and indirect cost.", "And then you look at what's happening in France. Now, President Macron is making great strides to reform France pensions, workers' rights, and all of those sort of things. And this was the predictable result?", "Right, and this is the problem with Europe is that they need a policy handoff from cyclical growth, to something that lasts longer, think of structurally strengthening the economy and they simply can't do it because of politics. It's true in Italy, it's try you in France. It's true now in the", "Are you worried about Italy? I mean, the government appears to have capitulated somewhat on the budget. But the underlying tension between Italy and the banking system which is my words not yours, a basket case? El-", "Okay, so I am worried that they may end up in a confrontation with the EU that's unnecessary. So the EU has to give a little bit because Italy needs some growth. The problem is that the Italian politicians have to use it, the space that they are creating in the deficit for pro-growth policies, not just giving things away; so both sides have to address.", "And then, I mean, I realized it's a smorgasbord of Europe, but these are the situations. You have got Britain with Brexit. Macron with these riots, Italy with budget problems and Germany which should be the center of stability moving to a process of increased instability because Merkel is coming to the end of her time. El-", "Yes, and I would have said, believe it or not, and most importantly Germany. Because Germany has been the anchor. Germany has been the economy driving growth. Germany has been the one that has been able to get agreements on lots of things to keep the Eurozone going. So focus on the Germany issue, it doesn't capture the headlines, but it's really important.", "So to pull the strands together, on both sides of the Atlantic, condemnation - there are deep economic - we are all growing. We are expecting slower growth next year. What worries you? El-", "So the key issue is divergence. So, yes, the global economy is growing but the divergence is growing. The US actually is going to continue growing at 3%. The rest of the world is going to slow down, and the big question for 2019 and beyond, does the US pull everybody else up or is the US dragged down by the gravity?", "And Donald Trump has everybody exactly where he wants them on trade, because he's got the fastest growing economy? El-", "Exactly. That's why he is pushing them so hard.", "Good for you, sir. El-", "Wonderful. Thank you.", "Please, next time, well, it will probably be another millennium before we are both in the same studio at the same time. Well, we always appreciate you just talking to us from the West Coast. El-", "My great honor. Thank you.", "Now, as we continue tonight, memories of the holocaust are fading. If you look at the studies, anti-Semitic crimes are on the rise. If you look at the facts, a major CNN investigation uncovers shocking perceptions about the influence of Jews in business and finance. And we will talk about it after the break."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "LARRY KUDLOW, DIRECTOR, US NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL", "QUEST", "MOHAMED EL-ERIAN, CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISER AT ALLIANZ", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "US. 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{"id": "CNN-312666", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/20/cnr.09.html", "summary": "President Trump Bragged About Firing FBI Director In Meeting with Top Russian Officials; Trump's Full VIP Treatment in Saudi Arabia; Passenger Plane and Utility Truck Apparently Collided", "utt": ["You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. I hope your weekend buff to a great start. I'm Ana Cabrera in New York. He may be more than 6,000 miles away from Washington, but the President Trump, there is no escape from what is now a full blown crisis for his administration.", "He was the President earlier tonight. Smiling, swaying to the music at this welcome ceremony in Saudi Arabia. This as sources tell CNN lawyers back at the White House are researching impeachment procedures. The President is increasingly under fire. The \"New York Times\" now reporting he bragged about firing FBI director James Comey during a meeting with top Russian officials in the oval office. The President reportedly saying quote \"I just fired the head of the FBI. He was crazy, a real nut job. I faced great pressure because of Russian. That's taken off.\" Even before that bombshell, close advisers had urged the President to hire an outside lawyer as controversies over Russia mount. We have every angle of the story covered tonight. Joining me now CNN Presidential historian, Douglas Brinkley. Professor emeritus at Harvard Law School Alan Dershowitz and national political reporter for \"Real Clear Politics\" Caitlin Huey-Burns. . Alan, to you first. Do you see the president's comments about Comey as evidence of possible obstruction of justice?", "I do not. The President of is the head of the executive branch, Unitarian executive. Constitutionally, he can control the branch. He could tell the director of the FBI do not prosecute Flynn. He can say prosecute so-and-so. There is no constitutional barrier to the President doing that.", "But the fact that Flynn's part of this, investigation was part of his team --", "It doesn't matter.", "I mean, in effect, doesn't he say don't investigate me or my people?", "So he has a conflict of interest, that's an ethical matter.", "That's not trying to obstruct justice?", "No.", "Explain to me the difference.", "Because the President has to commit an unlawful act. And Nixon committed an unlawful act. The claim was that Clinton committed an unlawful act, perjury. But a President by simply firing somebody or telling somebody to perform a constitutionally satisfactory function that can't be an obstruction of justice. Nor do I think it can be an impeachable offense. I'll tell you why.", "But it impacts the investigation, no?", "Sure, it would impact the investigation if he gave him a pardon also. Would you say that's an obstruction of justice? The President has a constitutional right, right now to pardon Flynn and to pardon everybody in the Russian investigation and say there will be no more investigations. None of that would be in obstruction of justice.", "So how do people get around that in the sense of if there is a crime that has been committed by somebody within the administration, and like you said, the President is the top dog, right?", "Yes.", "So he may have the power, but if that's the case, I mean, this is a democracy. He is not a dictator.", "Look. It's a democracy and he was elected President. And as a result to being elected president, he has certain authority under the constitution. There's a remedy. It is called election. And next time he runs, people should vote against him if they believe he acted improperly. There's also impeachment which is more political. The problem with impeachment is what President Trump has done is exactly what candidate Trump did during the campaign. And you can't impeach a President who ran and won based on all the things he has done, all the things he is now doing. He is just repeating. There's not that much new that would warrant either an impeachment, certainly not a criminal prosecution. Look, I didn't vote for Trump. I was against him. I voted for Hillary Clinton. I wish she was the President of the United States. I'm a civil libertarian. I care deeply about not expanding criminal statutes to fit people we don't like.", "Sure.", "That's called -", "But China, in terms of laymen like me, I'm not a constitutional expert like you, trying to understand, I guess some of the nuance in what you are saying in terms of when something is impeachable offense or something is obstruction of justice, what would have to be proven in order to go there?", "OK. Tearing up evidence, failing to comply with a subpoena, committing perjury, but if a President has the constitutional power to pardon anybody and the President has that constitutional power. If you don't like it, you have two remedies, amend the constitution, don't vote for him, but don't try to expand the existing criminal law in violation of civil liberties to do what Stalin and", "OK. Let me get Caitlin in to the conversation here. So whether or not this is obstruction of justice or impeachable, bottom line is the President said these things inside the oval office to the Russian officials as reported by \"New York Times.\" And at this point the White House has not denied that the comments were said. The press secretary Sean Spicer said that - let me show you the quote. He said by grandstanding and politicizing, the investigation into Russia's action, James Comey created pressure on our ability to engage and negotiate with Russia. So Caitlin, he is saying Comey was hurting their ability to negotiate, but the President's comments, I'm wondering, I mean, did he just take away some of these leverage in a negotiation by saying the pressure is no you off?", "Right. Well, the White House over the past week had been kind of all over the map on this. Remember, we had that interview with Donald Trump and Lester Holt on MSNBC - I'm sorry NBC. And Donald Trump mentioned Russia in his, you know, potential reason for firing Comey. Then you had, of course, the White House saying no, no, it was the attorney general Rod Rosenstein's recommendation. Now, we are hearing from Rod Rosenstein this week at his briefing numbers of Congress saying, look, I wrote this letter. I stand by it. But in no way was this intended as a justification for the firing. And then --.", "In fact Rosenstein said that he believed that Trump was going to fire Comey even before he wrote that.", "When did he write the memo?", "Well, that's the question that a lot of lawmakers on Capitol Hill are wanting to have answered and they have not gotten the answer to this. Besides the legal ramifications, you know, I'm not a lawyer and you are, so I'm looking more at the political fallout of this certainly. We know the President of course is on this trip. I have been talking to members of Congress over the past week. This is certainly, if nothing else, a huge distraction for this President as it pertains to his agenda. But interestingly, Democrats I have been talking to are trying to kind of tamp down on the impeachment talk. There are some Democrats calling for impeachment, but when you talk to democratic leaders, they are say tamp down on this, see how it plays out. They were happy with the appointment of a special counsel in this case.", "And I want to ask Doug about that. Sources tell CNN the White House lawyers are now researching impeachment, although the White House denies it. Here was the President earlier this week reacting to the appointment of the former FBI director Robert Mueller as special counsel in the Russia probe.", "I respect the move, but the entire thing has been a witch-hunt. And there is no collusion between circling myself and my campaign. But I can always speak for myself and the Russians, zero. I think it divides the country. I think we have a divided country because of that and many other things.", "So, Doug, he there calls it a witch-hunt. He can do that. But if there is something to learn from past presidents, how could this President better handle the situation?", "Well, first off, everybody likes Robert Mueller. Everybody trusts him. Democrats, Republicans, Independents. So he is going to come up with a verdict here. Now, if Donald Trump has nothing to worry about, Mueller will say just what Alan Dershowitz just said. You know, we can't find any criminal activity. On the other hand, if there is something or perjury take place r if he has lied to the FBI or shredded documents illegally, these sort of things will come to light. So the good news for America, I think is that we have Mueller in the mix, it kind of get some clarity with all of this. Everybody's bells are being rung, tea pot dome scandal, the Clinton impeachment-Lewinsky woes, Watergate. And usually, the reason we are making these comparisons is because of this special prosecutor. And so I think all eyes on the country are going to be on Mueller. He has stepped up. And even though Donald Trump can fire Mueller, if he wanted to, as Alan suggested, he would never do that.", "But why would he say bring it on? Bring on the investigation. I have nothing to hide.", "Well, that's what do you understand. That's what Donald Trump should have said from day one, but he seems to be in cover-up mode. And that's why it's ringing the Watergate bell. Every day the Trump White House seems to be covering something up and everybody is wondering what? Why aren't you more transparent? Why aren't you coming forward with it? So we will have to see how this all plays out. But I think the good news is most people can agreed Mueller is going to run an honest investigation.", "So let me give you the bad news.", "OK. What's the bad news?", "The bad news, he is going to do it in secret. He is not going to be behind closed doors. He is not going to leak because he is an honest, decent guy. We are going to have people called in front of the grand jury without their lawyers. It will be a kangaroo - look. If you're going to have a kangaroo court, you might as well have a really an honorable kangaroo running it, and Mueller is an honorable kangaroo court as you can get. But it is kangaroo court and it's a secret court. It's a star chamber.", "So you feel like they are simply more transparent.", "Of course, there should a complete investigation by a commission appointed by Congress, where we all see the questions. There's an opportunity to cross-examine. We get both sides of the issue and then the truth comes out.", "Let me get your legal take on this new development with Michael Flynn. We are learning that Russian officials caught in the intercepted communications say that they had such a great relationship with Flynn. They believed they could use him to influence Trump. And they should Flynn have immunity by any sense of the imagination in order to get more of the details?", "Not yet. Not yet. He has to make a proffer. He has to come with his lawyer. You tell the prosecutors what he has to offer. If he has enough to offer, maybe. You usually only give a guy immunity only if he can point to a guy higher up. If he gets something on Donald Trump, yes, sure, he will get immunity. But in the end I think Flynn may be one of the people who may be in trouble here. There may be some lying that may be criminal.", "Caitlin, we know that James Comey now saying he is going to testify publicly in front of the Senate intelligence committee this might be after Memorial Day. There is not a definitive date yet. But given that it might be in public which is transparent. Everybody is happy to hear that, but how much can he actually said?", "Well, members of Congress want to these memos that have been reported about in the press. And so, they want to see those memos. Whey want to hear from Comey himself. There were questions after the appointment of Mueller, whether Comey, who of course is very close with Mueller, whether he would come out publicly and still testify or if he would try to stay behind the scenes and let this investigation play out. What this investigation, though, this probe, and also going forth, the congressional investigation do continue is that it does create this kind of lingering crowd over the White House. And traditionally, you would see Presidents let that play out but say, look, we are going forward with our agenda. Here is what we're going to do. Donald Trump has shown no indication that he is able to do that. We saw the tweets coming out this week, calling it a witch-hunt and so forth. If he continue kind of chime in and distract from the road that he could go down on --", "If keeps the focus on this Russian investigation.", "Exactly. And you know, this is an ongoing investigation, right? So anything that kind of comes out in the process can be used as well.", "I want to remind everybody in the final days of the campaign, then candidate Trump gave this warning about what would happen in Hillary Clinton won. Let's listen.", "If she were to within it would create an unprecedented constitutional crisis. She is likely to be under investigation for a long time, concluding probably in a criminal trial.", "Doug, did President Trump make the right prediction, just about the wrong person?", "Wow.", "Yes. You know, that's one of the problems of Donald Trump, the anger, some of the partisan angst, the whole \"lock her up\" motif which took place at the Republican national convention in 2016 is at hand here. But I do think the fact -- the big question really ultimately is about where did the Russians influence the 2016 election? Did Donald Trump collude with Russians up to day, a cover of Time magazine when he is in Saudi Arabia showing the Kremlin and the White House blurred together? And I think the political question is going to be interesting. Will Republicans stick to the brand of Donald Trump or they are going to start seeing him as a detriment. And I think Comey's -- when Comey goes to Capitol Hill, I think that is going to be a big moment. It is going to maybe a TV circus watching him. But the question is if Comey gives up enough information about Donald Trump, you may see Republicans, gang of ten U.S. Republican senators turning on the President.", "But the problem with America is if Trump's prediction comes true and she were elected and there were investigations, the Republicans would now be the ones saying obstruction of justice, expand the statutes. So whether you are Republican and a Democrat, you generally don't care about civil liberties. We need people concerned in a nonpartisan way, whether it will be Hillary Clinton who would be the subject of an unfair investigation or President Trump. Stop the politics.", "That's why they have this special prosecutors. I mean, that is way we are --.", "He's going to get to the bottom of it and what his conclusion is will be hopefully --", "Prosecutors don't get to the bottom of anything. They hear only one side of the issue. That's why you need public hearings to get to both sides.", "We would all like to see the transparency. Guys, got to go there. Doug Brinkley, Alan Dershowitz, Caitlin, thank you so much all for joining us. In Saudi Arabia now, let's head overseas. If there's any tension from that Russian investigation back home, the President and his senior staff are certainly not showing it. Let's watch.", "Quite the celebration in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. The President, his chief of staff, his secretary of state, his commerce secretary all joining in on this traditional all-male Saudi sword dance. The President is being given the full VIP treatment by his host fare. He described using one of his favorite words.", "It was a tremendous day. I just want to thank everybody, but tremendous investments into the United States and our military community is very happy. We want to thank you and Saudi Arabia and hundreds of billions of dollars of investments taken to the United States and jobs, jobs, jobs.", "Our senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny is in Riyadh right now. Jeff, that jobs comment there was the only thing the President really said to the pool. He hasn't given a full-on press conference or anything. Is there any indication that this president plans to address these new developments back home including the bombshell report that he bragged about firing Comey and called him a net dog?", "Ana, there's no question the President and the White House want to keep this trip focused here on issues here in Saudi Arabia as well as other stops along the await here and forget about the Russia investigation. Of course, that is easier said than actually done. But he is not scheduled, the President is not scheduled to have any press conferences on this trip at all. Highly unusual for a president on a high profile foreign journey like this. This, of course, is the first trip he has taken overseas as president. Tonight in fact, he will be sleeping for the first time not in the White House or at Trump-owned golf course or property here. So really is in sort of a new setting here. But Ana, they do not want to talk about the Russia investigation. Of course, that just not mean it is not on their mind. He is traveling basically with, you know, all of his top advisers. And this is something that is definitely a weighing on him. The question here will be, as he meets with leaders, and he gives a big speech tomorrow on extremism. He meets a lot of leaders from the Middle East before going to four other countries next week. Will he be treated differently by foreign leaders? They of course are watching all of the FBI firing, you know, very intently. They are watching everything he is doing. They know that he is weaker back home. But on the world stage at least he is very powerful. That was something that so clear here on the streets of Riyadh today. So there is no question that smile you saw in his face earlier there, he was happy to be here even in the heat of Riyadh today, much you know, welcome, a respite from Washington.", "Well, he has been given the red carpet treatment for sure since he stepped up at Saudi. He was given that fancy medal, this great honor, this dance that was part of the big celebration. Obviously, a much different reception that what his predecessor had received. And there, we are showing the video right now, Rex Tillerson with the sort and commerce secretary Wilbur Ross. May be there were couple of guys who you usually see in being a very stiff in front of the cameras. And this is -- I mean, them cutting loose to some degree. Seems like they are in their element. Why such a warm receptions by the Saudis?", "Well, look, this is one of the things that's so interests about seeing a President on the world stage here. But I remember being here in June of 2009 when President Obama was making his first visit to Saudi Arabia as well. He received a similar welcome, but then things devolved pretty quickly because of the Iran nuclear agreement. That is one of the reasons that Saudi officials have such high hope of this president because he has talked so much against the Iran agreement. Of course, he has not yet called out of that, though. So going forward here, they definitely have. You know, want to reset this relationship. But Ana, a very key speech tomorrow here about extremism. And the President is trying to sort of reset that tone. Perhaps also reset his relationship with the Muslim world as well after saying so many harsh things during the campaign -- Ana.", "Jeff Zeleny reporting, thank you. Some breaking news I want you bring you all right now into CNN. A collision on the ground at LAX, Los Angeles international airport, several people are hurt. This happened on an airport service road. A passengers' plane and utility truck apparently collided. The truck overturned. And according to the Los Angeles fire department, eight people who were in that truck are hurt. Thankfully none of the injuries are life-threatening we are learning. But we are gathering more information. Stay with CNN. These are some live images from our affiliate, KCAL and KCBS therein Los Angeles. Again, as we have more details we will of course bring those to you. Coming up, candid revelations from a friend of James Comey including what the ex-FBI director thought of this now infamous hug from the President. Plus, the President prepares for that big speech to the Muslim world with the big question yet unanswered. 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{"id": "CNN-87753", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-9-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/05/se.18.html", "summary": "Hurricane Frances: Winds Still at 100 MPH", "utt": ["Approaching the 5:00 hour now. This is live coverage of Hurricane Frances; just a live shot of Florida this near West Palm Beach. That boat has been rocking in the water, that is an Intercoastal Waterway. Lets go to Rob Marciano at the top of the 5:00 hour to get an update on this slow moving hurricane.", "The latest advisory guys have the wind still at 100 miles per an hour. So it is still a Category 2 storm at this point. I want to point out that the northern flank of this system is under a tornado watch, and now we have tornado warnings that are out. This is a -- the radar that actually can show the circulation in the atmosphere. This is Saint Johns County right up through St. Augustine. That's how far away you can get tornadoes to spawn out of this system, out of the center of it at least. The red highlighted county there is where the tornado warning is, and you can see how everything is moving off the ocean from the east to west, and then there's little -- a couple of little circles here. We'll run it one more time. See that little circle. That's where the Doppler radar's picking up the circulation there. And so, right now, the tornado warning is out until 5:15, but, if this thing holds together, it could be in the town of Middleburg by 5:26. I mean, that's a ways off. It's a pretty big town. It has to cross a river and I-95 to do that. But just to give you an idea of what we're dealing with, typically, tornadoes that are spawned from hurricanes aren't that big and that destructive, but this one is moving at 50 miles an hour. It's a Doppler-indicated radar, meaning we see it in the clouds, not necessarily touching the ground yet, but that certainly is a possibility. And the idea of using the Doppler to warn folks is so that they get some lead time to take shelter before the tornado actually hits the ground. Hopefully, these folks have already done that. Give me another source. I'll take whatever you got. Here's GEO. Here's the satellite picture. West Palm Beach. I've been showing you that. West Palm now is at the southern part of the storm. There's the center of it right there, and the southern part now is where you're seeing the brightest convection, the brightest colors, the oranges there, and that's where we're seeing the nastiest weather, with John Zarrella reporting from the scene and showing you that boat there. So the latest advisory, guys, by the National Hurricane Center has west-northwesterly movement. That hasn't changed. About seven miles, eight miles an hour. We have winds at 100 miles an hour. That's come down five. As the center of this thing continues to move on shore, we'll look for the winds to begin to decrease because we -- as you all know -- and we will need that warm water to sustain this thing -- and, once we get the entire eye over landfall -- and that's still going to take a couple of hours to do that. Once we do that, we'll start to see the winds drop off. But, in the meantime, we still have strong winds around the center of this thing, obviously heavy rain, and, as far north as Daytona, this entire section of the state is under a tornado watch until at least -- at least -- 8 a.m. That's the latest from me here.", "Rob, I just don't see how anyone that is in the middle of this hurricane could either hear sirens or have anyway of knowing that there's a big tornado...", "Yes, I -- yes, exactly. Well, they've got other concerns as well. So they're -- I suspect everybody is hunkered down as it is. One other -- one other thing before I let you go.", "Yes?", "We have our fifth hurricane of the season.", "Ivan?", "Tropical Storm Ivan has now been upgraded to a hurricane way out there in the Atlantic Ocean, so...", "And where is it heading?", "Well, in our general direction.", "Whew!", "Of course it is.", "But it's not going to be here for several, several -- probably at least a week.", "Well, let's ask John Zarrella if he's ready for Ivan. John, you are now getting hit with the...", "Oh, my goodness.", "... worst part of the storm at this moment.", "Yes, I heard Rob Marciano saying that, and I'm thinking to myself -- when I first walked out here, it was a little bit calmer for a second. I said, oh, boy, maybe I'm going to be able to report how the winds have died down. I guess not, huh? It's pretty nasty. And I'm standing out here in the middle of the street right now, and I guess I'm in about six inches of water. It's well up over the curb, walking up through it, and, you know, obviously, you can see that wind is blowing the water right off of the parking lot here that -- we're in the front of this condominium that we've been hanging out in all night, inside their overhang right where our cameraman is, trying to stay a little bit dry. But, yes, the winds have really continued like this. Now we're in, I would say, you know, our ninth hour of a real beating, and, certainly, the last four hours have been just about like this without much change one way or another, a little bit of a brief respite now and then, and then it kicks back up again. I can show you over here, you know, this is really the kind of damage that we've seen, these kinds of trees down. These are pretty thick heavy trees that have been come down. But not the palm trees. They've stayed up pretty well, although they've taken quite a beating. Not much left of those palms. But, you know, the wind blowing out of the South, as it has for the last several hours, pretty much out of the South to the North, all the water's just racing down Flagler Boulevard, which is -- runs just adjacent to the Intercoastal, and, on the other side of the Intercoastal, of course, is Palm Beach. And, as I look out there, absolutely pitch black. It will be very interesting in a couple of hours when the sun comes up to get a look across to Palm Beach, see what we can see, and up and down some of these streets. But, you know, we saw the arcing of the transformers repeatedly up until about -- oh, I'd say about 3:00 in the morning -- 3:00, 3:30 in the morning -- and during the last hour or so, we haven't seen any of that. So I would assume that all of the power is now completely out in the West Palm Beach area. There can't be any power left on at all. But you can certainly see what we're going through here now and, again, into our ninth hour of this.", "You know, you said that the palm trees look like they're surviving, but, with that amount of rain and nine hours of relentless wind, some of those look like a little push might send them over.", "Yes, I don't know how much more they can take of this. There are some that are pretty much -- pretty much bent over and shot as it is, and, you know, when we get a chance at first light to look up and down the streets to see, you know, what other kind of damage there is... And, once you get that ground saturated, a good gust of wind is going to knock a lot of the other kinds -- particularly the other kinds of trees that you see down here. You know, palm trees are here for a reason. They can stand this kind of weather, but a lot of this other stuff that's transplanted down here is what comes down and falls on the power lines and beats against the power lines. But, you know, the rain again -- I know Rob was talking about the rain total in West Palm, maybe six inches or so, and, certainly, I would suspect that could be a good six inches because it has been like this now -- this beating, driving rain -- for hours. We had a light rain for most of the early evening on Saturday for -- I'd say about 8:00 until about 11:00. That was fairly light rain, a lot of wind, but light rain, and then, you know, once midnight rolled around, it really started coming down in buckets, and it's been these sheets of rain just constantly for the past five hours now. Now we're at about 5 a.m. here, and I can see there's a car, it looks like, that's about to come down the street here off to my left. I can't -- I have no idea who that is that's made their way here. Maybe it's our replacements.", "John...", "I just hope there's a driver in the car.", "John, let me tell you. I can guarantee you it is not your replacement. You stick around with us. We're going to go up north, as you check that out, to Orelon Sidney. She is in Orlando. And it looks like the conditions have not deteriorated too much there -- Orelon.", "That's correct, Drew. It really -- I think the winds have picked up maybe about 10 miles an hour more than it was the last time, and it is a pretty good gust. The winds are northeast at 32 miles an hour, and I could estimate -- I heard Rob say earlier that the gusts we were seeing here were in the 50-mile-an-hour range, and that's probably about right. I was looking to see if the 5 a.m. update was available. I've got my little computer here, but I don't see that the 5 a.m. update is available yet, and I'm curious as to what the winds are now in the storm. The National Hurricane Center will update at 5:00 and let us know what the very latest is. But here in Orlando, it's kind of status quo in a way. We've got quite a bit of light rain. Every now and again, you'll get some heavier squalls come through, and you'll see the gusts of wind, just like you did a moment ago, but, in general, things here are much quieter. There is a tornado watch in effect, and, of course, you always have to watch out for that. And you were talking earlier about the sirens. I think a lot of the local people are probably tuned in here to the local affiliates. I know in places where the water -- where the power's out, you can't do that. But a lot of local affiliates here are running 24-hour-a-day coverage. And so I think that the Orlando folks would be pretty well informed in the event of any tornado warning. But, for now, it's wet. It's a little bit windy, but it is certainly nothing like what Jim -- what Zarrella and Anderson Cooper have been facing throughout the overnight hours.", "Hey, Orelon, you...", "Back to you, guys. Rob, do you have the update yet?", "Yes, yes. It's -- we've got winds now at -- down to 100 miles an hour, Orelon, so it's still a Category 2. And the swathe as far as how far north these -- the winds go, tropical storm force winds still extend up to 200 miles from the center of this thing. So your latest gusts, peak wind out of Orlando, was 50 knots. So, again, almost 60 miles an hour, 58 miles an hour there, so...", "Yes, that's...", "And the other thing I...", "That's about right. Some...", "Go ahead, Orelon.", "Sometimes it reminds me of when I was 15 years old and I rode through the -- through a car wash with my best friend, Robby Lovelace (ph), and it feels a lot like that sometimes.", "You get smacked around a little bit, especially with some of the foliage that we have here, you know, a little bit of, and -- you know, the odd thing that I've discovered -- and I don't -- and I noticed this on the Hurricane Hunter flight, too -- is I haven't see any lightning, even when I was up in the Hurricane Hunter. I expected to see quite a bit, and there's been none. So we really don't have a lot of electricity problems here. I think that's one of the reasons the power is still on here, even though we do have those very gusty winds.", "You know, we had a question from -- one of our viewers actually sent us an e-mail question wanting to know if there was much lightning during the hurricane and, if not, why.", "Well, Orelon, which...", "No, there isn't at all.", "Which...", "Go ahead.", "Which storm was -- was it Bonnie or -- which storm were you referring -- we showed some lightning data in one of the recent storms, and it was just -- it just lit up. Do you remember when you were on duty that time and you fired up the lightning data? Which storm was that? Was that Bonnie which -- that was only a tropical storm.", "It was -- it was -- yes, it was probably Bonnie, and I remember that Bonnie, too, I think, was interact -- it's kind of hard for me to remember, but I think Bonnie was also interacting with a little cold front, and so you probably got a little bit more of the typical convection than you see when you get that extra lift. But being that this is a warm-core storm, I guess we just don't get a whole lot of charged separation. To get lightning, you've got to get the positive charges to the top of the storm and the negative charges to the bottom of the storm, and you do that -- generally, the theory is -- with a lot of friction with a lot of the up and down motions, and maybe there's just not enough of that. I guess I'm going to have to do some research, and maybe I'll call the Hurricane Hunter guys back and ask them that question.", "Let's have you two meteorologists listen in. Gary Tuchman is going to join us and give us an update on his position in Fort Pierce -- Gary.", "I'd love to get involved in this lightning conversation. I can tell you -- I can tell you during Hurricane Charley -- I'm having a little problem with my ear", "OK. Gary having some audio problems. But it looked calm there in Fort Pierce, Rob. He was standing outside what looked like a pier, and it did look like it was calm at the moment.", "You know what? Fort Pierce is pretty much in the eye of the storm, so...", "Yes.", "There's Fort Pierce, so it...", "He could have been in an area that was blocking him from some of the wind and the rain, too. We hope so. He's been in the middle of it throughout the night. Anderson Cooper on the phone with us, speaking of people in the middle of this. Since -- what time did you start covering this, Anderson?", "I started about 20 years ago, it feels like, but I think it was actually around 3 p.m. in the afternoon.", "Right. What's the situation now?", "Well, we're actually driving back to our hotel. Bill Hemmer's probably going to be taking for me shortly. But this is really the first chance I've gotten to actually see a lot of Melbourne itself, and we were pretty isolated over at the marina. Surprisingly, the whole route -- Route 1 along the Intercoastal highway is out of power, no doubt about it, and, as we're now driving on 192, actually -- the power actually went out as we were passing through downtown. I don't know if it was a transformer that just blew, but, all of a sudden, everything went black. We're now about a mile or so from the Intercoastal Waterway, and there are actually street lights operating. So it's very strange. Some parts of Melbourne still actually have power. Some streetlights are operating. We saw one firetruck -- oh, actually, that's -- whoa. OK. Sorry. A power line just went down in front of us. A lot of the electrical cables on the side are still up, but they are bouncing around. It's like a jump rope. I mean, they are just moving up and down. It's a wonder more of these have not fallen, are not crisscrossing the road. It is amazing really, at least along Route 1 and 192 in Melbourne, how little damage there is. I mean, the stores -- a lot of the neon lights are still on. The traffic lights are blinking. A few signs are down. But this town -- at least in this part of it -- seems to have weathered the storm pretty well.", "What about flooding on the roads?", "Really, you know, it's been a blessing that we really have not had that much rain here in Melbourne. I know in a lot of other places that's going to be a real problem. But, you know, the roads are certainly slick, as you would expect them to be, but you don't see a lot of water coming out of drain pipes or anything. We're just passing by an enormous tree, which has fallen right around Hollywood Boulevard and Evans Road. But if it really -- very little flooding that we can see, at least on these two roads that we've been driving.", "All right. Well, that is good news from you, Anderson, driving around now in Melbourne, and, if you're heading in, thanks for your work over the past 12, 15, 20, whatever it is hours.", "Years.", "Or years. And we will catch you later on during the day, no doubt. But we're going to join WPLG's coverage in progress right now. Let's take a look.", "... and you have a need to do so...", "... like a fire, something along those lines. So, certainly, as you -- as we get past this storm even here, you know, make your house safer from that standpoint. I'm just saying that if you have the discretion on certain windows and things like that that maybe aren't -- like -- a perfect example: In my house, I've got two guests rooms that -- you know what? -- I could leave the -- those there because I've got ways of getting out, rooms around it. I've got other doors. But why waste the time taking those down just yet when you can -- when you can save that time and concentrate more on other preparations and other...", "Right.", "Now this is going to make you laugh. We've had our shutters up since Hurricane Charley. Well, my husband, you know, is a photojournalist, and he has to travel out of town, and he wants to make sure that I'm safe and I'm prepared. So we've had a month -- we've been driving our neighbors...", "OK. Fair enough.", "... nuts. They're like when are you going to take your shutters down. I said no. And now with Frances, they were like leave them up, and we're like, well, we were planning to, and now I'm still going to plan to keep them up for Ivan, and -- I don't mind being in the dark, to be honest with you. I like my little bat cave.", "No.", "Right. And we're all going to need a rest after this one.", "And how about -- how about this? Maybe this is the best way to leave it, and this is maybe the best advice we can give because it's so individual for everybody. Sit down today and talk about it. Get your plan together. You know, husbands and wives get together, whatever it might be.", "Right.", "Let's, you know, make sure there's a plan. Don't just -- you know, just run in and just take everything -- take everything off and then say now what. Just discuss it with everybody, you know. I think it really would be important to do.", "Absolutely.", "Right because we've all had those wish lists now that we've had to make preparations, and, you know, us in the media, we're not immune to this. We have to make the same preparations, and there are several things on this list that I'm saying, gosh, I wish I'd had this around the house or I should have done this days ago.", "Right.", "And I'm going to go out in the next couple of days and make sure I have that sitting around the house, and, obviously, as we get more information in about Ivan, the advisories that come, the 11 a.m. today, the 5:00 tomorrow. We all know how unpredictable these hurricanes are, but it's important just to go ahead at this point and fill in the holes that you had in your plans.", "And that's why we're here. Keep it on Local 10. We will, of course, obviously, keep you updated, give you all the latest information possible. This is a live report right now from the Melbourne area. Let's take a listen.", "... progressively gotten worse. Let's give a demo here of how fast this whipping wind will take this tiny little branch. Ready, Scott? Here we go. Gone right like that. I suppose if I stepped out there, I'd be doing the same thing, so I'm going to refrain from that. In the meantime, we're kind of waiting to see how long this thing lasts. I just heard Bill say that the storm is weakening, which is good news for us. But I'll tell you stand out here and it doesn't feel like it is, and -- I know it is, but I'll tell you what, the winds are probably the strongest they've been since we've been out there. He was mentioning about sustained winds of 100 miles per hour, and right at the edge of this building, it feels like that, maybe not quite 100. It just feels like around 85 or 90. We've kind of gotten good at gauging what wind feels like on the body because we had a wind gauge all afternoon, except the one we have no -- is no longer working. It's saying it's about 40 miles per hour. So we know that's not right. So we'll have to get a new wind gauge. Beyond that, there's not much more to report. There's no cops. There's no fire department. It's just the media right now and the occasional citizen driving up to the causeway, realizing it's real stupid to go over the causeway, and they do a U-turn. You can't make it over that bridge. No car would make it over in these winds right now. They'd be plunged over into the Intercoastal. Back to you, guys.", "All right. And from Melbourne, we want to send things south now.", "We go now to our own Ed Lavandera, who is in Lake Okeechobee -- Ed.", "Good morning. It's still dark. We are starting to see a little bit of movement. We're starting to see a little bit of movement of the cars along the road, the occasional emergency vehicle going by, but that is very sporadic. It is definitely not as windy, definitely not as rainy as it was just a little while ago, the last time we spoke with you. So perhaps the -- you know, I mean, the eye of the storm kind of finally approaching here which is what we've been waiting for, to kind of get a little bit of a break. The rain and thunderstorms here have been relentless for the last six or seven hours. And it is taxing, I think, is the best way to describe it. It's one of those rare storms that just takes forever to get here. Just a little while ago -- I've been listening to radio reports here throughout the evening and throughout the night, and it's interesting the way local radio stations have been kind of handling the storm throughout the night. It's almost like a fireside chat as, you know, the radio hosts let people call in and just kind of vent and talk about what they've been going through over the last couple of hours. It's been kind of an interesting approach. You know, there's not really a whole lot of information that can be passed out right now in terms of what exactly is going on. It's all anecdotal really, and, you know, a lot of the streets are empty, and there's -- at this point, it's very difficult to get to the areas to kind of start assessing damage, and it's definitely too dark to do that and too dangerous. So it's been kind of interesting listening to some of these local radio stations that people have just kind of called in and vented and described what's going on in their neighborhood. It all -- you almost get the sense that it's been kind of therapeutic for the thousands of residents that are hunkered down in homes, hotels, shelters, wherever just kind of doing their best to get through this storm.", "Certainly voicing frustration over the length of time they've had to spend holed up in shelters and in their homes.", "Well, you know, that's the way it started out earlier in the evening. You'd hear a lot of people calling in. This is well before the eye of the storm had even made landfall. People were calling in there when is my -- my power's been out for six or seven hours. When's it going to come back? You know, you could tell the radio hosts were kind of holding back, didn't want to laugh at these poor people. They said, look, it's going to be a couple of days before you get that power back, and, you know, there aren't any electrical workers that are willing to get out into 100-mile-an-hour winds and start replacing power lines, and, of course, that's not going to happen. So that would mean people have got to either -- learn that this is going to be a long couple of days and, as soon as the sun comes up, everybody can get a better idea of just how long the next couple of days will be.", "Did the people that have been calling in on the stations -- did they seem prepared to have been in -- isolated for this amount of time, the food and water, and that type of thing?", "There's just been a general sense from a couple of these shows, you know, because you hear people say that for Hurricane Charley people weren't as prepared, but because of that hurricane, all these people on -- for this storm are prepared much better, and there is that level of anxiety and anticipation that usually starts several days before. I remember reporting in the days before Hurricane Charley that we described that there's this great level of apathy among residents who didn't really think it was going to hit that part of Florida's coast. That definitely didn't happen this time. You could sense in many of the friends that I have and family that I have here in the South Florida region that they knew that was going to be for real, and they definitely took it seriously.", "Well, I think, Ed, that had to do, number one, with the devastation of Charley and, number two, the size of this storm. There was no way it was going to miss you if you were anywhere in Florida.", "Yes, exactly. It's -- and it's interesting where you've got this crisscross pattern across the state, and we're kind of probably on the southern point of that here in Okeechobee City, just on the northern edge of Lake Okeechobee, you know, and people in Orlando and the Orlando area are -- the ones who are closer to the Orlando area will be the ones who kind of -- who took that double hit from Charley and from this storm as well.", "All right, Ed. We certainly appreciate the reporting that you've been doing for us all night long. That is Ed Lavandera. We're going to take a break, and we'll continue our coverage of Hurricane Frances in just a moment.", "And we continue that live coverage of Hurricane Frances with Gary Tuchman. Last we checked, he was in Fort Pierce, Florida, which may have been in the eye. Gary, what's your conditions right now?", "Well, Drew, I think our hour lull is over. The rain has started coming down heavily again. The winds are picking up. So I guess that bad part of the storm may be on its way here to Fort Pierce. We finished the good part of the storm. It lasted about 12 or 13 hours. So it's all relative, I guess, the way you talk about it. I'm not sure how much you heard before when I was talking. We had a problem with our audio. Our equipment is so soaking yet from this entire day. It actually has", "All right, Gary. Gary Tuchman live in Fort Pierce in the end of the lull of his storm.", "We're going to listen now into WOFL who spoke with a Melbourne, Florida, resident a little bit earlier tonight who sought refuge in Orlando. Let's hear what he had to say.", "We're here with Jerry Mathison (ph). He's been a longtime Melbourne resident. And, Jerry (ph), you evacuated from Melbourne Beach with your wife here. Is that right?", "We've slept here the last two nights, and we wouldn't stay over at the beach in this. You know, just -- we wanted to get out of the way. It's a", "Right. That's true. That is true. Now what are you thinking right now? You were out here just to...", "This is new territory for Brevard County. We've never seen anything like this. We've seen higher winds maybe but not this constant, and to have this thing sitting on us -- and I imagine, what are we, sub 80, I imagine. Once it goes to 100, it sounds like a freight train going through. But this is bad for -- the steady stuff is going to build up and do a lot of damage to us, and we're not real happy with it, but we're glad to be able to be here and be safe.", "That's right. And, you know, we've even talked with some of the neighbors over in Melbourne Beach and -- who don't -- who didn't evacuate. Are you worried about them right now, your neighbors?", "No, not really. Not if it -- if you toss a coin -- the night before last, we decided why be silly, come on over, and we only came to here, but if we had had to go any farther, I think we would have gone into the bathroom and stayed out in Melbourne Beach. It just wasn't that strong a storm at that time.", "What do you think now?", "Oh, I never want to stay over there, but I think we're all right, they're all right. There's no big problem. The tornadoes might hurt somebody, but the storm, no. We're Floridians. We can handle it.", "OK. We're going to check in right now with Rob Marciano to get the very latest on Hurricane Frances. He's up in the Weather Center -- Rob.", "Hey, guys. I got the radar zoomed into the Orlando- Melbourne area, and last check, Orlando had wind -- peak wind gusts at 50 knots. So, again, 58 miles an hour. And, obviously, some rainfall. Oh, that piece was on tape. Down in Melbourne, they really -- they still get hammered here, and just north of Melbourne, here's Titusville. Look at that little squall. It's going to hit Titusville. It's just getting hammered there. And Cape Canaveral. Whew! That's some good stuff. All right. Let's slide down to the South. Fort Pierce we had -- we just had a report from -- I think Gary Tuchman is in Fort Pierce, and he said the winds and the rains are just -- are just beginning to pick up, and he is just now getting out of the eye wall. Interesting -- a couple of interesting things. First off, this very solid, very strong back half of the eye wall is about to move on shore. So from West Palm Beach all the way up to Fort Pierce where they saw the front side of the eye wall come in a few hours back, now the back wall has been coming in, and, obviously, it's brighter, and it's a lot more intense, at least than the front wall is right now. The other interesting thing to notice -- first of all, from West Palm up to Fort Pierce, we haven't gotten reports out of these areas for several hours. I mean, when the power goes out, they have backup generators. But, once they run out of gas, those generators go kaput, and we've got nothing. So we're just kind of going with what we've seen from our live reporters. A few hours ago when this thing was offshore -- several hours ago when this thing was offshore, we had a beautiful, very round symmetrical eye. Now the eye wall is beginning to get a little bit more clustered with rain showers, and, also, you notice it's kind of stretched out. As the eye wall came on shore, obviously, it weakens because it runs out of its warm weather fuel there, but also it runs into land which actually encounters some friction. So now it almost is compressing just a little bit that way, and, as that happens, the back of the eye wall now beginning to come in and -- up and down I-95, guys, and, of course, along the beach where I'm -- I assume there aren't a whole lot of folks out there. It's going to get very, very squally here, and hurricane-force winds easily from the back half of this thing could -- actually, you could see some of the strongest winds that we've seen so far. So now the back half of the eye wall about to make landfall, and I'm afraid to say that we're not going to be out of any -- not going to be out of it for several hours still to come.", "That is just unbelievable. Well, Gary Tuchman's been in Fort Pierce, and we've had Anderson in Melbourne and John Zarrella in West Palm, and I don't think you could convince him right now that the worst is still to come.", "Maybe another half a storm to go. It's just incredible. Rob, thanks for the update. We're going to be back right after we take this break.", "Let's check in again with our John Zarrella who has been battling the storm there in West Palm -- John.", "Yes, I'm down here literally at the corner of -- I'm not even sure what street this is. I know I'm on Flagler and -- I can't tell what the other one is, but this is right at the corner of Flagler on the Intercoastal. And if you could seem me, I'm in about eight inches, maybe 10 inches of water right here, and now it's really kicking up and blowing again, and I did hear Rob Marciano say that the back half of that eye wall is coming on shore now, and, you know, the worst may yet be -- to be coming at us here, but it's -- it's -- that's hard to believe after nine hours of this, that we still may get more of a pounding than we've had so far. But I'm walking across this entire parking lot now, and you can see that it's just totally underwater. Everything is flooded. The sewers are all backed up here. Certainly, a tremendous amount of rain has fallen, particularly during the last five -- five, six hours since around midnight Eastern Time here. For a while, it looked as if -- at least in the last 30 minutes or so that -- you've seen my -- me out here all night. The wind and the rain seemed to have subsided just a little bit, but now it's kicking up again, but it's been -- it was worse earlier in the evening than it is right at this particular point in time.", "You know, I just said to Rob I thought you were going to have a difficult time believing that. Rob, I know you're standing by. When exactly can John expect to feel the brunt of the end of this storm?", "Well, he's at the southern half. Let's -- I don't know. Let's analyze this thing. Give me -- let's go forward and we can see what's happening. Here's where John is. Here's where the back half is. So this is all going to move this way. Actually, the worst of the weather is going to be north of John up towards Fort Pierce, actually, and then up towards Melbourne because this -- this band right here is rotating in like this. And what John is getting -- he's just getting -- he's not getting fed with moisture very much because his winds are coming off the land. That's why you don't see much -- as much rain over in this area, the western flank, as you do in the eastern flank because the eastern flank is still over the water. So John is still getting rain for sure, but it looks like he won't get it nearly as bad as the folks in Fort Pierce and then up the road towards -- towards Melbourne and to the west towards Lake Okeechobee. So he's had a rough go of it, John. I think he deserves a bit of a break, don't you? Do you want a break, John?", "Yes. You know, that would be nice. You know, I think going through this -- 10 hours of this thing is certainly equivalent to going through about four or five regular hurricanes that get in and get out in a hurry because this thing has just been on and on and on, but -- and, you know, I guess it -- it's certainly better that if you're going to take the pounding, it's from a Category 2 hurricane than, you know, from what this was a couple of days ago. If you -- you know, you think that 140-mile-an-hour winds -- had this thing come in as a Category 4 hurricane and come in at five miles an hour, my goodness, the level of devastation would have just been absolutely unthinkable. So, to some degree, I guess the -- if you can look at it that way, put a little positive spin on it, the folks here in Florida, all of us, have really been very, very lucky and fortunate in that regard.", "Well, like Hurricane -- you remember Hurricane Andrew. That came in a lot of smaller but a lot tougher, a lot faster, too, John. They have a -- these things have a hard time staying at 4 and 5, as you know, talking with the guys at the Hurricane Center. They get over that water, they churn it up, and when they move this slow, thank goodness, it's tough to be a 4 or a 5 then.", "Yes. You know...", "It's like a long-distance runner. It just keeps coming at you.", "And, you know, one of the things that I -- I'd always heard, too, Rob, was you get those small little compact storms like Andrew -- and even like Charley, to a degree -- and they're smaller and they're more intense, and these big, broad, lumbering things -- the wind field in -- to a large degree is spread out over a larger area, and they really do have a harder time maintaining those 140s and 150s, and you get that -- the wind's just not quite as intense, but spread out over a much larger area.", "Well, speaking of the wind field, you may get a bit of a break from the rain, John, but I think you're still going to have to use that leaning technique because you're still so close to the eye. You're still going to be in the southern flank of that hurricane-force wind field, and you're not done just yet, pal. So hang tough.", "We will...", "Here it comes now!", "Oh, there you go.", "Look at that. Look at that. All right, John. We are going to get our next official update on this, I guess, Rob, at 7 a.m., but the last count was 100 miles an hour. Really does that surprise you? It was at 105 forever and now just down to 100. It's certainly not decreasing at any great rate.", "Well, it's not moving at any great rate. That's the problem. We were not all -- all of it's not over the land yet. So still half -- or now, I guess, about two-thirds of the eye is over land, and the last third, or the last back half, is still over the water, and that's where you're seeing this bright band. When this eye wall -- back of the eye wall gets over the land, then it really will be cut off from its moisture source, and that's when you'll see the intensity begin to decrease. The way they work these advisories, guys, is they run them every -- the full advisory runs every six hours. I mean, that's when they slice and dice the atmosphere, analyze it up and down, and run their models and come out with an official forecast with a lengthy technical discussion, and we really know what they're thinking. As these things get closer to land, they go every three hours, and that in-between, intermediate advisory is not nearly as thorough. It kind of just gives you an update for where it is, how strong it is, and where it's moving. And then when they get on land like they're doing now, they come very two hours. So you're right. At 7 a.m., I believe, is the next advisory, and that may very well bring us a decrease in strength -- if not the 7 a.m., then maybe the 9 a.m. But we have to get this back wall on shore so that we cut off the fuel. I mean, this is a great picture. Just step out of the way here. And you can just see the line where the coast is. From the coast east where the brighter colors are, that's where the heaviest rains are. You go west of that line inland, and you're cut off from the ocean. I mean -- and water temperature out here is 85 degrees easily. In some cases, warmer than that. So it is so easy to evaporate that water, pick it up, make a cloud, and dump that rain right back. So...", "It was the back wall, though, of the storm that caused so many problems for the Bahamas.", "Yes. Yes, you're right about that. So we still have to go through that. We still have to get through that, and that will take the next several hours.", "I wonder if we can put up the shot of WSVN very quickly. Just the live shot. I wonder if they can do that in the booth. We had a viewer call in and ask what the conditions were in Fort Lauderale, and that's a picture of Fort Lauderdale live right now. We just saw actually some construction crews rolling through the streets there. It didn't look too bad. The palm trees all pretty much standing up. This is along the beach there, so we're looking out to shore. But we had a worried mother...", "That's right.", "... write us from British Columbia. And there's your live shot of Fort Lauderdale. I'm sorry we didn't have any more information about your son and his wife in Fort Lauderdale, but that is the live shot right now. And we want to tell you about something that happened early Saturday morning. Sean Callebs was reporting on the Intercoastal Waterway when he saw this incredibly large yacht..", "A multimillionaire-dollar yacht...", "... just breaking loose.", "... moving through the waterway, right, and he actually followed this to the end of the story, which was the -- well, let's watch and you'll see.", "This is not -- I have no idea -- this guy's got to have engine trouble or just lost control of it. Probably -- or perhaps having engine trouble or simply not enough power to cope with the wind from Frances coming down this way, but this person doing a remarkable job of getting the craft into the position that it is. You can see on the front a couple of anchor lines have been dangling down to allow this boat to slowly make it out. But look from the front. You can see a couple of gashes. Well, even with the best of efforts -- exactly. The best of efforts behind this thing. Simply, the storm's too powerful. Now apparently trying to make another run back up the way carrying not only its anchors, but now also a pole from the yacht club. So this is -- this is quite a drama out here on the Intercoastal Waterway. We haven't seen anybody out here trying to help. There are -- apparently, there are some people who are out in the hurricane who probably shouldn't be who have stopped to look at what's going on. But you see on the bow with the flight jacket now reaching down in to try to get another rope to try and tie up. So they're doing everything they can -- clearly, these are very experienced people -- just to get this yacht in position to even tie up, and the weather out here -- the winds have really picked up. It just drifts so quickly, but, apparently, they got tied off or anchors caught in the front, so maybe they're going to be able to maneuver their way in somewhat, and there's a walkway, if you look, on the stern. So, if they can get this tied off, maybe they'll be able to moor it as safely as possible. And it's really pretty amazing that this situation didn't work out any worse than it did because this guy wasn't able to get control of this ship right through here. It had nowhere to go, except for the bridge. That was an amazing job. How did you do that?", "Thank you. Thank you very much.", "We're here with Henny Heinman (ph), and you say that you were contracted to babysit through this -- this yacht through the storm.", "Right.", "You got a little more than you bargained for, didn't you?", "Yes, I lost -- I lost a lot of systems, ended up with just one engine and no steering and no bow thruster, so I did what I could to anchor the", "Well, did you tape us coming in?", "Yes, we were -- saw the whole thing played out on CNN.", "We saw the whole thing.", "We just wonder how the yacht survived the storm.", "Yes. You know, he's laughing now, but we'll see what happens in the morning. Sunrise in Florida at 7:03. So we've got a little more than an hour or so to go. But, hopefully, that boat is still tied up nice and tucked in there.", "I think we're going to take a break, and we will continue our coverage of Hurricane Frances in just a moment.", "We continue our coverage of Hurricane Frances. We're going to dip in quickly to hear a little bit of WSVN's coverage.", "... huge gashes, so -- and we're talking a massive yacht, compared to this small -- if you would call it a houseboat -- for him, it's a houseboat. You know, this is really nothing compared to the...", "This is his home. This is everything to him.", "Yes, yes. Exactly.", "You know, we're just getting information, and we've been talking to you about how, you know, people put their lives in danger to bring you, you know, the news, and not only, you know, news reporters, but police officers, people who are really in the line of fire sometimes for you, and we are just hearing that WPEC is off the air -- this is a station in Palm Beach -- because of Frances. We have the opportunity to check in with Terry Anzur, a reporter for the station. She's not there now, fortunately. I believe you're at the emergency operations center near you. Tell us what happened.", "Well, let me start by telling you where I am. This is the emergency operations center, the nerve center for coordinating the response to Hurricane Frances here in Palm Beach County. It was built after Hurricane Andrew to withstand a Category 5 hurricane. Now this is the place you want to be in a storm, and even though Frances was only probably a Category 2, the slow pace of this storm has really, really tested the limits of this building. It has thick concrete walls, and they go on lockdown, and, in front of the doors, they put a solid steel plate. For the last couple of hours, the winds here have been so strong that it's rattling the steel plate and rattling the glass doors behind the steel plate. Just a few minutes ago, they opened the doors for the first time in a couple of hours, and I'm going to step out here. I don't know if my cell phone's going to pick this up, but the wind is just roaring along, like a jet engine, and it's clearly still a very dangerous situation. They had hoped when the sun comes up to get officials out on the streets to begin assessing the damage and preparing for a visit from Governor Jeb Bush. The airport is nearby here. It has been closed since Friday afternoon. They were hoping to get out to the airport, make sure it's safe for the governor to come in, but, right now, the emergency crews can't even leave the building. Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office are not responding to calls because it's too unsafe for the deputies and the fire and rescue crews to go outside. So we still have a very dangerous situation here. And a couple of messages are coming out of this emergency center that they really want people to heed. First of all, don't even try to go outside, and, when the storm does let up, they don't want people out on the roads. They want the emergency crews to get out there. There are downed power lines everywhere. Palm Beach County is growing so fast. Any kind of new landscaping has basically been ripped out of the ground. So there are just tree limbs blocking roads. It's very, very unsafe out there. And one more thing I want to point out. We are under a curfew here starting at 8:00 last night and continuing until 6:00 this morning. Part of the reason why that was imposed is that they caught three guys -- they're looking for a fourth -- who were burglarizing a home in", "My goodness.", "... Ed Felix (ph) declared a state of emergency, said there is zero tolerance for looters, and they do not want anybody coming up here to misbehave.", "Terry, talk to us quickly. We just got word that your station -- part of the building had to evacuate because the situation was deteriorating there so bad. Have you been able to talk to anyone from your station?", "Yes. I talked to them very briefly. Like I say, I feel very lucky to be in this building, and they're dealing with a lot of problems there. Last night, they began to feel that the front part of the building was not safe. There's a portico in the front of the building where the sales department is, and I believe that began to give way. So they moved everybody into the back of the building where the newsroom is, where the control room is and where the studio is. And that is really a concrete bunker back there. I was anchoring on the air when the tornado came through last summer, and it's a pretty sturdy building in the back and it can withstand a lot. So they moved everybody back there, and they stayed on the air all night until within the last hour, and, at that point, they have not been on the air. But everybody is OK as far as I know.", "So now what? Where are they going?", "Well, they're still there, but the signal is gone. I think the people are fine. I think they're just very frustrated because we all want to do our jobs and help the community get through the storm.", "Wow. I mean, you know, having you on the phone is sobering because really, in Miami-Dade County and even parts of Broward County, what we've seen so far from Frances has been nothing more than some rain and a couple of downed trees. But the way you're describing this system, and, of course, the way our colleagues who are near you have been describing this system really just puts it all into perspective. It -- when you're saying that an EOC, an emergency operations center, and the steel plate on the door is shaking, we know that you mean business, you know.", "Well, I'm having a hard time hearing you. I think I might be losing the signal on this cell phone, but it -- we -- I've been out on a couple of assessment visits with officials, including Congressman Mark Foley and fire and rescue officials. I was out driving around yesterday in some of the areas that your Miami viewers are going to be familiar with, out by Mara Lago, the estate that's owned by Donald Trump.", "Right.", "The Intercoastal was whipped up into fierce waves that were crashing across the Southern Boulevard bridge, and it's downtown West Palm Beach where Clematis Street is, a very popular nightclub district. Already yesterday afternoon, we were seeing awnings ripped off buildings. There's a lot of construction going on down there. A -- just a lot of debris flying around. And that was yesterday. And these winds have been hammering us all night long. So they're pleading with people don't even think about getting on the roads. I was on the road maybe overnight a couple -- two hours ago, and there are downed power lines everywhere. That's why there are, you know, more than two-and-a-half million people without power right now. So you may be sitting in Miami-Dade County, in Broward County saying, hey, it's not so bad. When the sun comes up, I think we're going to find a big disaster here and farther to our north in Indian River County, Saint Lucie County, and Martin County where they got more of a direct hit.", "Terry, you were also talking about...", "Drew Griffin and Catherine Callaway back at CNN Center here in Atlanta. One-point-six million people is the latest power outage from the power companies in Florida. Let's bring in Orelon Sidney. She is in Orlando, which is seeing more of this storm as it moves across Florida -- Orelon.", "Yes, that's right. In fact, you can probably ask Rob Marciano when he comes back -- we're in that right front quadrant of the storm, and we're -- I think we're starting to get the beginning of what's going to be the worst here in Orlando. We've had a pretty good -- a couple of pretty good wind gusts here. I'd estimate about 60 miles an hour. I heard what I thought was a sign going down about, what, 15 minutes ago. I can't really be sure because it's still dark. I can't really tell. And our photographer was telling us that it looked like we may actually see a tree that's in our vicinity. It looks like it's going to go over. So this is generally what you would expect with that type of strength of wind. You're looking at -- here's one of those gusts now coming through. You're looking at probably some tree limbs down again. That's when I -- I'm concerned about power going out. Sign damage. Of course, unanchored mobile homes are just not the place to be right now. But this is probably -- this is definitely the worst that we've seen so far. It's still very off and on, still very gusty. The rain's picked up a little bit, but I've taken a look at the radar trend, and it looks like we're starting to get probably a pretty steady rain here now for a couple or a few hours, and I think the winds will be picking up and gusting as well. So I guess it's about 5:30, 5:45 by now. I would say that we'll be probably experiencing a lot of this throughout the early morning hours.", "Let's bring Rob back in quickly. Rob, disturbing report we just heard from one of our affiliates, and West Palm Beach winds must really be bad if we have affiliates off the air.", "Yes, I believe it. We saw John Zarrella getting blown around there again, and they may be getting a bit of a break from the rainfall, but the wind -- they're still -- I mean, here's the center, and hurricane-force winds go out to the South about 60 miles, into the North even farther than that. So, even -- here it's getting closer to Orelon, and that's why she says the winds are -- seem to be picking up. Still, peak wind gusts of 58 miles an hour at last check, but the 6:00 numbers will just come in, and -- but here's this rain band. This is what Orelon's about to get into, some brighter-colored rolling in, and she knows how this works. You get your extreme outer ring band and you get a bit of a break, and you get your next rain band and you get a smaller break, and then the breaks get smaller and smaller as they get in towards the core of this system. In Orlando, the weather will begin to deteriorate. Orelon, I'm thinking probably in the next 20 minutes -- actually, this -- this isn't live data, so you may get it here in the next 10 minutes, a pretty good squall coming from your east to west, likely at about 40 miles an hour. So you're about to get hit with a pretty good dousing of rain and wind. We'll probably see those peak wind gusts maybe get over the 60-mile-an-hour mark. What are you experiencing now? Are you still there?", "Yes, that wouldn't surprise me. That wouldn't surprise me one bit. It certainly is picking up quite a bit, and we've had such a lucky break here so far. We just really have experienced much from this storm at all since I've been here, which is about a little more than 24 hours. So I do think that the morning hours here are probably going to be the worst of it, and, hopefully, the -- I know the storm's still moving fairly slowly and, hopefully, this will get out of here by later on in the morning, but definitely folks in Orlando need to stay inside because I know overnight it might have seemed like it was fairly benign, but the worst of the winds are coming in now. And you don't want to be out on the sidewalks. You don't want to be -- you certainly don't want to be driving your car, especially if you have a high-profile vehicle. You do want to stay inside until these winds start to subside. My guess is sometime this afternoon and maybe as late as this evening.", "OK, Orelon. Orelon Sidney in Orlando. That's going to wrap it up for Drew and I. We have Bill Hemmer standing by and Betty Nguyen.", "And thank you for joining us for this overnight version. 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{"id": "CNN-17700", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/12/bn.40.html", "summary": "State Department Issues Travel Warning for Americans", "utt": ["An apparent terrorist attack on a U.S. Navy destroyer at port in Yemen. At least four sailors dead, dozens more missing and wounded.", "The explosion you see is Israelis striking back to avenge the deaths of two soldiers killed in the West Bank. Yasser Arafat calls the retaliation, in his words, a declaration of war.", "It's now 2:00 on the East Coast, and this is Thursday, October 12th.", "And we continue on with our coverage. We want to let you that we expect a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to begin shortly. In the past hour he announced that Israel's retaliation in the cities of Gaza and Ramallah would end for the evening. It's now 8:00 there. So when that news conference begins, we will provide live coverage. First, however, military sources for the United States say a terrorist attack did occur on a Navy destroyer today. It happened in the Yemeni port of Aden. At least four sailors are dead. About 35 are reported injured, many of them with burns. And we're told that about a dozen sailors are reported missing. So it is believed that the death count from this presumed terrorist attack will continue to go up. This explosion that happened was so fierce that it apparently flipped a car some 20 yards away from where it happened. It shattered windows in nearby hotels in this area. Apparently the USS Cole had just pulled into the port for a refueling stop. This would have taken the destroyer some four to six hours there in the port. During this time, a small boat came up alongside of the USS Cole and that apparently is when the explosion occurred. According to CNN's Jamie McIntyre, who's at the Pentagon, eye- witnesses said that two men aboard the small boat appeared to stand at attention just before the explosion occurred, an explosion that knocked huge hole in the USS Cole. FBI investigators are on their way to the area to look into it. And as we just heard from President Clinton a short time ago, the U.S. will find out what happened, who was responsible and will respond appropriately. As a result of today's heightened violence in the world, the U.S. State Department has just issued a travel warning for Americans. For more about that, we turn to CNN's Andrea Koppel. She's at the State Department -- Andrea.", "Well, Natalie, that travel warning is actually going to be a worldwide caution. It has yet to come out. But there is a copy that's circulating here within the State Department. What it is, essentially, is merely a warning to Americans who either are overseas right now or who are thinking about traveling overseas at any point in the near future to be on alert, stay away from large crowds, obviously, exercise extreme caution while they're overseas. It's not telling people to stay home here in the United States. But there is a footnote to that worldwide caution. And that is, when it comes out later this afternoon, an announcement telling all Americans to defer travel to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. The State Department earlier today, Natalie, sent out a cable to all of its embassies within the Middle East to ask them to call their emergency teams together to review the security at their particular embassies. There has be no decision yet within the State Department to have certain embassies in the Middle East shut down and that warning has also gone out, the cable to review security measures, has also gone out to embassies around the world. Trying to get a sense on the ground of just what the situation is, we've seen in recent weeks and certainly in recent days a lot of anti-American demonstrations, both in the Arab world and even within Europe just yesterday, there was a large demonstration, a particularly violent demonstration, outside the U.S. embassy in Brussels. And so Natalie, at this point, we know that there is going to be this worldwide caution that will come out later this afternoon to tell Americans to be on alert.", "All right, Andrea Koppel at the State Department."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-233742", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/01/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Monica Lewinsky Speaks Out; Monica Lewinsky Breaks Her Silence", "utt": ["Two decades ago, she became the central figure in a White House sex scandal that nearly scuttled Bill Clinton's presidency. And now, for the first time in 10 years, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky is talking, and she is articulating deep, never-before-shared feelings about being in such a glaring, unforgiving spotlight. Here's CNN's Tom Foreman.", "These are details from a new National Geographic interview with Lewinsky that will air this weekend, and it is an eye-opener.", "I was the most humiliated woman in the world.", "That is how Monica Lewinsky is emerging from 10 years of silence. Her relationship with President Bill Clinton was uncovered in a far-reaching investigation by special counsel Kenneth Starr. And when he released the details --", "That was one of the worst days of my life. I was a virgin to humiliation of that level until that day.", "I'm not even going to get into what, I don't know.", "White House supporters like Dee Dee Myers went on defense while Lewinsky went through public ridicule.", "To have my narrative ripped from me and turned into the Starr Report and things that were turned over or things they dealt out of my computer that I thought were deleted -- I mean, it was just -- it was just a violation after violation.", "The coverage stunned many even at the time.", "There were nights, because I had young children, and I was a parent first, where I called home and just said, maybe this is a good night to mute the first part of the broadcast or keep the television off.", "Still, for a woman who says she wants her past left behind, Lewinsky is talking about it a lot, telling \"Vanity Fair\" two months ago, \"I was too young to understand the real-life consequences and too young to see that I would be sacrificed for political expediency.\" She has not, however, condemned the Clintons, and Hillary Clinton promoting her book on ABC returned the favor.", "I would wish her well. I hope that she is able to, you know, think about her future and construct a life that she finds meaning and satisfaction in.", "But Lewinsky reveals pointed dissatisfaction with how she was treated by many people way back then.", "What is interesting here is the passion behind Lewinsky's words, how much she's finally showing her feelings about all that happened. You can see it all for yourself on \"The '90s: The Last Great Decade.\" It begins July 6th at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on the National Geographic Channel. It should be good viewing, Brianna.", "It should be. Tom Foreman, thank you so much. And thank you so much for watching. I'm Brianna Keilar in THE SITUATION ROOM. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MONICA LEWINSKY, FORMER WHITE HOUSE INTERN", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "LEWINSKY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FOREMAN", "LEWINSKY", "FOREMAN", "BRIAN WILLIAMS, ANCHOR, NBC NEWS", "FOREMAN", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-128595", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2008-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/13/rs.01.html", "summary": "'New Yorker' Cover an Outrage?; Is Obama Backing Off Pledge to Withdraw From Iraq?", "utt": ["Malice or mockery? Is this \"New Yorker\" cover on Barack Obama what it seems, an outrage? War and words. The press says Barack Obama is backing off his call for a withdrawal from Iraq. He calls that a media distortion. Should Fox and everyone else have reported Jesse Jackson's off- mike insult against Obama? And why is the senator putting his young daughters before the camera? We'll ask Maria Menounos of \"Access Hollywood.\" Tabloid fodder. Lara Logan's Baghdad affair; Christie Brinkley's sleazy divorce trial; the soap opera of Madonna, A-Rod, A-Rod's wife -- why the media can never get enough. And the passing of Tony Snow, a happy warrior in journalism and in politics.", "We're throwing out the script this morning. I want to get right to this magazine cover. It's a remarkable, some would say incendiary, cover. There it is up on the screen. \"The New Yorker\" magazine has Barack and Michelle Obama. She's got the -- it looks like an AK-47 strapped around her, he's got the Muslim garb. There's a picture off to the right -- you can't quite make it out there -- of Osama bin Laden on the wall, and the American flag burning in the fireplace. Joining us right now to talk about this and some other campaign issues, from Seattle, Michael Medved, host of \"The Michael Medved Show\" on the Salem Radio Network. And here in Washington, Clarence Page, columnist for \"The Chicago Tribune.\" And CNN correspondent Jessica Yellin. Michael Medved, you've had a chance to look at this \"New Yorker\" cover. What do you make of it?", "Well, it's obviously succeeding in getting attention. I think it's tacky, I think it's outrageous, and it's just a bid to actually get to you read an article that is remarkably pro-Obama. And again, in good taste in the middle of a campaign? Absolutely not.", "I talked to the editor of \"The New Yorker,\" David Remnick, who tells me this is a satire, that they are making fun of all the rumors...", "Right.", "... Clarence Page, and all the false allegations about Obama's upbringing and so forth. Does it work on that level?", "You know, look at history, Howard. I remember a few years ago, when \"The New Yorker\" had a cover at a time of great black/Jewish tension in New York. You had a cartoon of an obvious Orthodox Jewish male kissing a black woman, and this created a lot of buzz. That's what it is, buzz. It's discussion. It's talk. And that's what covers are supposed to do. So I think, you know, it's quite within the normal realms of journalism.", "But not everyone may react to this thing.", "No, it's very provocative. And it both overstates what -- it's obviously untrue. They are not Muslim. They are not trying to overthrow the American government and. And it also overstates what the Republicans are doing. This is not a message machines that's coming from John McCain's campaign. These are rumors generated on the Internet, and it's general buzz out there.", "Barry Blitt is the artist, and there is one true thing here. It does have the fist bump. They do do that, or at least did it once. And I just think...", "You know what inspired that? On Fox News, a woman who said, \"What is that, a terrorist handshake?\" Something like that.", "Terrorist, yes. Right. That was a tease that was later apologized for...", "That's what the cover is about. It's just lampooning all the crazy ignorance out there, and I hope the American people are more intelligent than that. I think they are, most of them.", "All right. Let me move on now to another subject. You know, the press loves more than just about anything to zap candidates for changing their position, but what happens when the candidate insists that the journalists are wrong, that there's no shift, no flip-flop, no move to the center? Barack Obama says he hasn't altered his stance on with drawing from Iraq at all. Media reports to the contrary. But I'll have to say this: When you have to hold two news conferences on the same afternoon on the same subject, as Obama did last week, you've got a communications problem. Here's the Illinois senator meeting the press.", "I have a chance to talk to some of the commanders on the ground. I'm sure I'll have more information and will continue to refine my policies.", "\"Refine my policies.\" Well, here's Obama after summoning reporters just hours later.", "Apparently I wasn't clear enough this morning on my position with respect to the war in Iraq. I have said throughout this campaign that this war was ill conceived, that it was a strategic blunder, and that it needs to come to an end.", "Michael Medved, is Obama changing his position on Iraq and is the press calling him on it?", "Well, the press isn't calling him on it enough. The one thing that struck me was, you remember how Richard Nixon used to say, \"Let me make one thing perfectly clear.\" Barack Obama was saying just about that. He said, \"I want to be completely clear about this.\" And any time a politician is saying, \"I'm going to be completely clear,\" what usually follows is obfuscation, not clarity. Look, the point is he's a smart guy. He's going -- what's the point of his going to Iraq unless he is going to consider altering or shading or changing somehow his particular strategy? So he's caught. He either doesn't go to Iraq, or he goes to Iraq and says, well, it doesn't matter the fact that I'm going to Iraq, because I'm not going to change anyway. So the guy really is stuck right now.", "True or false, Clarence Page, Obama is moderating his position a bit, as candidates tend to do in general elections, and journalists smell a flip-flop?", "On the Iraq issue, Obama said in September, during a debate to Tim Russert that, yes, I'm willing to adjust to changes, changing realities on the ground. And we'd say he was crazy if he didn't say that, you know? No, the fact is he still says he wants to get all the troops out in 16 months, but he's also allowing that if that's not possible, or changing realities could change that timetable. That's still a big difference from John McCain, who has also begun to hint at a timetable, but he's saying 2013.", "Well, I think in tone both John McCain and Barack Obama are emphasizing different parts of their position.", "Sure.", "But let me play for you, Jessica Yellin, a comment from Senator Obama last week. And this kind of got lost over the July 4th holidays, where he appeared to put the blame at -- well, I'll let you watch.", "The press -- I mean, I'm not trying to dump on you guys, but I'm surprised at how finely calibrated every single word was measured. You know, I wasn't saying anything that I hadn't said before.", "He's saying it's all a creation of you knit-pickers in the press.", "Well, that's a little silly. This is a man who knows the power of words and has to understand what he says on the trail is going to be picked apart. One of the things that's fascinating about the Obama campaign, if you report a story and you're sort of the only person, or you're the first person out there, they will call you up and say, you're alone on this, you're out of your mind, this isn't right. Then when you're reporting what everyone else is reporting it's just pact mentality, you're following the RNC. And that's what happened on this story. They accused the press of just following the RNC. What Obama has done is he's shifted emphasis on this issue, and it's fair to report that, and it should be reported.", "And Michael Medved, Clarence Page makes the point that Obama, you know, would be silly to stick to a rigid 16-month pullout plan. And, in fact, he's gotten some favorable editorials for appearing to be more open-minded on exactly -- on the pace and timing of an American withdrawal from Iraq.", "Well, of course he has. And by the way, I think Clarence is completely correct. Barack Obama is doing what any candidate has to do, is going to the center. McCain is doing the same thing. You win your primary on the left if you're a Democrat, on the right if you're a Republican. And then you move to the center. And the fact that he's doing that is not extraordinary. What's extraordinary is the fact that he's denying doing that. And part of that may be -- I mean, Cynthia McKinney just got nominated for the Green Party. She's claiming she's going to go for 5 percent of the vote and that will be a big success for the Green Party candidacy. Does Obama have some potential problems on his left? I think he does.", "That's the former Georgia congresswoman. But here's the point now. On McCain, I don't see the press making a big deal about the fact that he was at one point talking about, well, we could stay in Iraq for 100 years, meaning in the sense of maintaining a military base there. But now he is at least raising the possibility of withdrawal, and so is Prime Minister Maliki.", "Yes.", "And this morning's paper report that the Bush administration is considering pulling out additional divisions and combat units from Iraq.", "You know, why aren't we talking more about all of this? I mean, this change is happening in the politics of Iraq right now, but there's also other changes happening, some of which we we'll get to, other stories going on that I think have just crowded it out.", "But are you suggesting that the media hold Obama to a higher standard, or at least fly spec his words more carefully?", "Howard, he's a better story. He's a better -- he's a more attractive story. Oh, yes, he's got more of the spotlight, good and bad. I mean, McCain is really kind of fighting for attention here, and in some ways that benefits him. In other ways, though, it doesn't help him.", "While we're honing in on their areas of weakness, I mean, John McCain does get a lot of heat for flip-flopping or inconsistency on issues of the economy. Barack Obama's getting it more on issues related to Iraq and national security.", "All right. Let me get to the issue that you alluded to, Clarence Page, and that is Jesse Jackson, who was picked up on a microphone before an appearance on Fox News -- and this came out days afterwards. And what's fascinating here is, before these comments, which we'll show you in a second, were broadcast on \"The O'Reilly Factor,\" Jesse Jackson phoned in to CNN and talked to Wolf Blitzer in a kind of a preemptive damage control. Let's watch that.", "If you could right now speak to Senator Obama from your heart, what would you say to him?", "That any hurt or harm caused his campaign, I apologize, because I have such high regard for him. And this is part redemptive moment, and I'm a part of it.", "And it was about four hours later that the O'Reilly show actually showed the tape, some of what Obama -- excuse me, what Jesse Jackson had been caught saying. Let's watch that.", "See, Barack's been talking down to black people on this faith based. I want to cut his", "We're not out to get Jesse Jackson. We're not out to embarrass him and we're not out to make him look bad. If we were, we would have used what we have, which is more damaging than what you've heard.", "Now Clarence, you talked...", "Who's that...", "Yes, I saw that guy.", "The one that he was talking to.", "Moonlighting on other networks. You talked to Jesse soon after.", "He called me.", "He called you.", "He called me before I could call him. I mean, you know -- and...", "Did he call you because he thought he would get a sympathetic hearing? Another Chicago guy who's known him a long time?", "Well, you know, he didn't have any guarantees. He thanked me after the O'Reilly show for not being tougher on him. But, no, he was very concerned about his image, very concerned about this whole flap, because the story hadn't even broke yet, and here he was sending out statements. And you could see the confusion at CNN. You know, what's he talking about here? But this was very damaging for Jesse Jackson. It exposed a side of Jackson that he has not wanted exposed out there. He was trying to start his own little whisper campaign, or keep it going in regard to Obama. I think because he wasn't getting his phone calls returned from the Obama campaign. I think this is both ideological and personal mixed up here.", "Well, if you're going to have a whisper campaign, don't whisper in front of a microphone.", "Thank you.", "Michael Medved, are the media going rather easy on Jackson here? By which I mean, it's being treated like he just let a curse word slip, when, in fact, he made a racial attack on a man who he professes to support for president.", "Yes. I think there's much too much attention on this, because, look, the truth of the matter is that Jesse Jackson isn't a significant part of the Obama campaign. As a matter of fact, remember, Bill Clinton got in a world of trouble when he tried to compare the Obama campaign to the Jackson campaign. In some sense, I think that people say that, well, this is -- people are going very hard on Jesse Jackson. This may be something that Reverend Jackson actually relishes, because who even was paying attention to him until he used some extremely rude language? And by the way, if he had said the same thing but said it more politely, I don't think we would be talking about it this morning or it would have gotten national attention at all.", "But you know, Jessica, Jesse Jackson may not be part of the Obama campaign, and clearly there's a testy relationship there, but somewhere along the line the media decided that Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are the two black leaders that we would turn to, that we would call in any crisis. Whether they actually are black leaders or have a significant following, as opposed to a media platform, is another question. Now I wonder if Jackson kind of feels eclipsed by Barack Obama's candidacy.", "Well, Barack Obama just told reporters that he hasn't spoken with Jesse Jackson since this happened, and Jackson has made it clear that he called the campaign. So certainly this seems to be at least in part related to a generational change. The torch is being passed, but maybe not so willingly.", "Now, here's the interesting -- you know, there was no obscenity in there. I use the word \"nuts\" all the time. I mean, \"nuts\" obviously here was a synonym for something else. The \"L.A. Times\" and \"The Chicago Tribune\" used the exact quote. \"The New York Times\" said it was a \"vulgar reference.\" \"The Washington Post\" talked about \"crude language.\" And in your column, Clarence Page, \"Twin objects of male anatomy.\" Why all this tiptoeing around it?", "Because I'm an old prude, Howard.", "No, I -- you know something? I agonized over this, you know/ And it's become a story in itself in media circles, because you're right, the word itself is not obscene, but context makes a difference. But, you know, now there's this product called Obama's Chocolate Nuts, which has had a surge in popularity now -- I mean, from Seattle or something.", "I had missed that.", "Well, that was a nice plug for the product there, and indeed they are getting it. But, you know, we're all kind of caught between this -- the rails of understanding it.", "The last question to Michael Medved. Clarence said a little earlier that Obama maybe got more attention on Iraq because he's a better story than McCain. There was a flap involving John McCain with Phil Gramm, former senator, former presidential candidate, very -- a co-chairman of his campaign, saying that the recession in this country is mental, and that the Americans have become a bunch of whiners. That got some coverage, but nothing like this Jesse crack.", "Well, again, neither one really deserve the kind of coverage that it received. Phil Gramm, when he spoke to \"The Washington Times,\" if you read the entire interview, you can disagree with it, and that's fine, but it's not an outrageous gaffe. And there's a great deal of this on the economy that I think is terribly unfair. When people say, well, the economy is not John McCain's strong suit, John McCain was chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. And the idea that somehow he needs Phil Gramm to speak for him on the economy, and that Phil Gramm is the guy, again...", "I've got to go, but Phil Gramm did speak for him on the economy in an interview with \"The Wall Street Journal\" editorial board.", "Yes.", "All right. Michael Medved, Jessica Yellin, Clarence Page, thanks very much for joining us this morning. When we come back, Barack Obama's kids get a star turn before the cameras. We'll talk with Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos about her interview with the presidential candidate's daughters."], "speaker": ["HOWARD KURTZ, HOST (voice over)", "KURTZ", "MICHAEL MEDVED, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "KURTZ", "MEDVED", "KURTZ", "CLARENCE PAGE, \"THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE\"", "KURTZ", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KURTZ", "PAGE", "KURTZ", "PAGE", "KURTZ", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KURTZ", "OBAMA", "KURTZ", "MEDVED", "KURTZ", "PAGE", "KURTZ", "PAGE", "KURTZ", "OBAMA", "KURTZ", "YELLIN", "KURTZ", "MEDVED", "KURTZ", "PAGE", "KURTZ", "PAGE", "KURTZ", "PAGE", "YELLIN", "KURTZ", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-79991", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/08/lad.06.html", "summary": "New Initiative on Disarmament of North Korea Nuclear Program", "utt": ["Now to North Korea's nuclear program and a security guarantee with a big \"if\" attached. The United States may soon agree with a plan aimed at ending that nuclear program. For more, to South Korea and CNN's Sohn Jie-Ae, who joins us live by phone. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol.", "Tell us about this agreement and who came up with it.", "Well, it is an agreement that is coming up with some of the major parties in the six-party talks that are trying to deal with North Korea's nuclear weapons program. It is the United States, South Korea, as well as China. Now, Japan and China will be also major parties of this agreement. It will be between the United States, South Korea and Japan. A frame of that will be conveyed to China. Now, this -- there are still specifics of this which are not clear, but we are looking at this as a step-by-step movement that will have the United States and South Korea, Japan and the other neighbors in this region offering North Korea a type of guarantee, after North Korea matches this guarantee by doing some simultaneous actions that guarantee that North Korea is willing to give up its nuclear weapons, and then proceed step by step to actually make this promise into reality. So, although we don't know the specifics of it yet, we are seeing -- what we are seeing right now is a formation of what may be a solution to the long-term North Korea nuclear problem -- Carol.", "And, you know, we were talking about this earlier. In essence, this agreement will be taken to the Chinese. China will present this agreement to North Korea. And in essence, isn't -- let's see -- isn't one of the stipulations is that U.S. arms inspectors will go in to make sure that North Korea is dismantling its nuclear program? And then, if the U.S. arms inspectors find that's true, then the United States will provide this security guarantee?", "Yes. So, there are steps of verification that will accompany any type of promise made by North Korea. The fallacy of the 1994 Geneva agreement, there was a lack of verification after North Korea agreed to give up its nuclear weapons program. It was a very difficult process of allowing North Korea to let access in for outside inspectors to make sure that North Korea was complying with its promises, and that is one of the steps that the United States and the other parties of any type of guarantee to North Korea want to make sure does not happen again. Now, China will play a major part in this. It will try to convey, and hopefully outside partners expect that China will try to convince North Korea that it will be in the best interest of North Korea to comply with this. But we will have to see whether this long type of negotiation, which is still in our future, will actually come about or not -- Carol.", "Sohn Jie-Ae reporting live from Seoul, South Korea, this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com. Program>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SOHN JIE-AE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JIE-AE", "COSTELLO", "JIE-AE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-110921", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/04/ldt.01.html", "summary": "House Passes Border Security Bill; New York County Passes Tough Immigration Law", "utt": ["Congressman James Sensenbrenner and fellow House Republicans are on the U.S. border with Mexico tonight. They're there to discuss border security measures they promised and delivered to the American people. Another tough new local law is on the books tonight, threatening importers with jail time if they hire illegal aliens. Casey Wian tonight reports from Otay Mesa, California, where House Republicans are declaring an important victory on border security. And Christine Romans reports on Suffolk County, Long Island, New York's tough new crackdown on employers who ignore this nation's immigration laws. We begin tonight with Casey Wian -- Casey.", "Lou, under this warehouse behind me is a drug-smuggling tunnel that stretches 700 yards into Mexico underneath the border. It's the longest tunnel of its kind ever discovered. Lawmakers came here today to announce a victory in their effort to pressure President Bush to secure the border.", "For more than two years, President Bush insisted the only way to secure the border was with so-called comprehensive immigration reform, including a guest worker program critics say announced an amnesty for illegal aliens. Today, the president capitulated, signing a border security only bill.", "This legislation will give us better tools to enforce our immigration laws and to secure our southern border.", "The legislation includes $1.2 billion for new border fencing, vehicle barriers, technology and infrastructure; $2.8 billion for the Border Patrol, including 1,500 new Border Patrol agents; $1.4 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to add 6,700 new detention beds.", "Today we are here to say that Congress has heard the American people. And with the Homeland Security Appropriation Bill which was signed this morning in Arizona by President Bush, we have taken major steps towards securing the border and putting our money where our mouth is.", "And it increases criminal penalties for those involved in constructing drug-smuggling tunnels under the border.", "With this new legislation, to tunnel into the United States becomes a felony crime.", "The man who pleaded guilty to running a produce business out of this warehouse as a front for the drug smuggling tunnel is expected to be sentenced next week to two and a half years in prison. Under the new law he could have faced 20 years.", "Now, skeptics of the new legislation, including Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn say they doubt the entire 700-mile border fence will ever be fully funded by Congress. But even he concedes this is an important symbolic gesture showing that Congress is finally getting serious about securing the border, Lou.", "A leading Republican senator expressing skepticism about successful Republican legislation that was passed over the objections of a Republican president. What's going on out there, Casey?", "Well, we asked Congressman Sensenbrenner about that, and he reminded the senator that appropriations begin in the House. And as long as Republicans control the House next year, he says they will fully fund that 700-mile border fence, Lou.", "Casey, thank you very much. Casey Wian reporting from Otay Mesa, California. A new CNN poll shows a majority of Americans favor building that 700-mile fence along the border with Mexico. In the poll, 54 percent of Americans in favor of the 700-mile border fence; 44 percent are opposed. It should be noted that Congress has so far appropriated money for only 370 miles of that 700-mile border fence along our 2,000-mile border with Mexico. Tonight, local governments all across this country are passing tough new measures, punishing employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens. And employers are being arrested for flagrant violations of U.S. immigration laws. One of the toughest local ordinances against illegal immigration signed into law today in Suffolk County, New York. Christine Romans reports.", "This bill is now law.", "Signed into law today in Suffolk County, New York, a crackdown on employers of illegal workers. Flanked by union leaders, county executive Steve Levy said he's doing what the federal government should and won't.", "It's leveling the playing field so that our good companies out that there are trying to do right by their employees are not put at a competitive disadvantage by those companies that cheat and exploit their workers.", "Ensuring that county work sites have legal workers. Levy signing into law an ordinance that was easily passed by county lawmakers after hours of sometimes contentious public debate. Levy says his ordinance is designed to prevent discrimination against legal residents. But Cesar Perales of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund calls the law illegal, unnecessary and discriminatory.", "I'm concerned that there's going to be a long-term effect in our society. There's going to be a long-term sense that Latinos are doing something bad to our communities.", "He's alarmed that communities across the country are writing their own immigration ordinances. Town officials say they're driven by federal inaction on illegal immigration. But Perales believes otherwise.", "I think it's primary political. I think that there is a strong sentiment in this country at this moment against immigrants, whether documented or undocumented. And I think that politicians know that. And they want to make sure that they are on the popular side of this issue.", "many of these ordinances will be challenged in court.", "The Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund, the ACLU and others have threatened court challenges of these local ordinances, but local leaders, like Steve Levy in Suffolk County, say with the flood of illegal immigration into their neighborhoods, into their towns, they want to go after the magnet, Lou, and that is the employers.", "Without question. And the fact is, as the president suggests, local governments are doing the jobs that federal governments aren't doing. Thanks very much, Christine Romans. Still ahead here, election officials across this country in a race against time trying to ensure a free and fair vote this November as concerns about e-voting machines are mounting. We'll have that special report and the new ruling that could prevent millions of Americans from the right to join a labor union. Another example of Washington's war on our middle class. And several states are stepping forward to raise their minimum wage. Again, trying to do the job that Congress and this administration aren't doing. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WIAN (voice-over)", "BUSH", "WIAN", "REP. JAMES SENSENBRENNER (R-WI), CHAIRMAN, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "WIAN", "REP. ED ROYCE (R), CALIFORNIA", "WIAN", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "STEVE LEVY, SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LEVY", "ROMANS", "CESAR PERALES, PUERTO RICAN LEGAL DEFENSE FUND", "ROMANS", "PERALES", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-325531", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/07/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Trump Shifts Tone; Protests in Seoul", "utt": ["President Trump arriving in South Korea today. He's getting ready for a major speech to the South Korean National Assembly later this evening. Ahead of that, we're already seeing a shift in tone from the president. There have been no taunts aimed at the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, no threats of war. While North Korea says it's watching President Trump's visit closely and vowing to bolster what it calls its nuclear sword of justice. CNN is the only American network on both sides of the Korean border right now. Our White House correspondent Sara Murray is standing by in Seoul with the president. Will Ripley is in Pyongyang. Will, what are you hearing from the North Koreans?", "Wolf, North Korean officials here in Pyongyang told me they will be listening very closely to President Trump's speech in South Korea in the coming hours, a major speech. The administration has been hinting that they may announce a decision about whether to put North Korea back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, a list that they were taken off almost ten years ago during negotiations at that time over North Korea's nuclear program. We know how that turned out. North Korea now has a bigger nuclear arsenal than ever and more advanced missile capabilities than ever. But they feel they are not quite there yet when it comes to rounding off their nuclear program, in their words, and they are vowing to conduct more tests at a time of their choosing. The question, will that time be during President Trump's trip here in Asia and, of course, how would the Trump administration respond to that? We did heard a more conciliatory tone from President Trump in South Korea. The North Koreans acknowledge that words do matter with President Trump indicating a willingness to sit down for negotiations. However, the North Korean are also looking at the actions of the United States. There were naval drills happening between the U.S., South Korea and Australia and even larger drills set to kick off in the coming days in the Pacific involving three U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups. A major show of force by the United States that North Korea says only encouraging them to showcase their own nuclear strength, to send, in their words, a clear message to the Trump administration after negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea have broken down. North Koreans not ruling out talks all together, but they do say that they feel they need to prove to the Trump administration that they have an effective nuclear deterrent and they say their nukes are here to stay, whereas the United States wants full denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Something that is really a non-starter for government officials here in Pyongyang. Wolf, they say their nukes are here to stay.", "Will Ripley reporting for us. Will, thanks very much for that report. Will is in Pyongyang, North Korea. After saying the time for strategic patience with North Korea is over, President Trump then pivoted his message this morning saying North Korea should come to the table and make a deal. And he then offered this assessment.", "We'll be meeting with the various generals", "Let's go to our White House correspondent Sara Murray. She's traveling with the president in Seoul right now. So, Sara, what do we expect to hear from the president's major speech later tonight?", "Well, Wolf, we're told the president is going to put the conflict with North Korea in a historical context and, of course, talk up the importance of the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea, in addition to calling on China, to calling on Russia, to put more pressure on North Korea to further isolate this nuclear nation. But these are the messages the president has been driving essentially since he took office. I think what people are really going to be watching for is the tone. Are we going to see the kind of tone that we've gotten from President Trump stateside where he's lobbying nicknames at Kim Jong-un and talking about fire and fury, or will we see something similar to what we saw from the president here in Seoul, where he's offering a rosier take on diplomatic efforts and making it clear that he sort of sees a military option as a last resort.", "Sara, there were some anti-Trump protests in Seoul, where you are right now. What were they protesting?", "There were some protests and they were -- protesters were chanting things like \"no Trump, no war.\" Look, there is anxiety here in South Korea about the rhetoric that we have heard from President Trump. The people here are the neighbors to North Korea. So any decision the U.S. makes, particularly a military decision, would have a direct impact on their lives. That is an unease, an uncertainty that certainly analysts have said is very palpable in this region. I think that's what we saw from the protesters today.", "Sara Murray in Seoul for us. Sara, thanks very much. We'll, of course, have live coverage of the president's speech later tonight here on CNN. Meanwhile, a Democratic lawmaker walking out of a moment of silence on the House of Representatives' floor out of protest over guns. I'll speak live with the congressman who represents the church's district about this and more, what he's been told about the investigation. Stand by. Plus, he always raises eyebrows when he speaks, but one of the president's former campaign advisers now giving explosive new testimony about who knew what involving his own Russian contacts during the Trump campaign."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MURRAY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-359328", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Mike Pompeo Expected to Meet with Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia", "utt": ["Welcome back. Happening right now, the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to meet with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. Pompeo promising he will press the prince on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.", "I'll say what we've said consistently. America's position both privately and publicly is the same. This was an outrageous act, an unacceptable murder. Those who were responsible will be held accountable by the United States of America. We're determined to do that. We're determined to get at the facts just as quickly, as comprehensively as we can. We've had a policy that's been remarkably consistent with respect to this. We, like the rest of the world, value human rights all across the globe. And the murder of Jamal Khashoggi was outrageous, and we'll hold those responsible accountable. And then we'll talk about all the important things we do with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and all the support they provide to keep Americans in Kansas, and Colorado, and California and in Washington, D.C., safe.", "Last month the U.S. Senate passed a resolution condemning the crown prince for the murder. Saudi Arabia has denied bin Salman ordered the killing of Khashoggi, who was an outspoken critic of the Saudi regime. Kimberly Dozier is with me now to talk about all of this. So when Pompeo says he and the administration will make sure Saudi Arabia is being held accountable, what does that mean exactly?", "Well, State Department officials have explained to us before that they don't think the investigation into the Khashoggi killing has gone far enough, been transparent enough, and they're not happy with what they've seen released publicly. Also --", "But what could and would the U.S. do, especially when he underscores the importance of, you know, ongoing business relations with Saudi Arabia, just as the president has done?", "Well, I think what they want to see from Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, is a more transparent release of information. They want to see the people who have been prosecuted thus far, what is the evidence against them, and are they just going to try to pretend like this didn't go all the way to the top? How much are they going to release? The things that Pompeo could do, and apparently he's been warning MBS behind closed doors that he could do are things like curtail some of the cooperation, possibly even prestige things where, you know, you have high-level meetings where MBS is invited to the White House, et cetera. There are things like that they can do that would hurt him, at least in an ego sense. So -- but what is the U.S. leverage? Well, the U.S. needs Saudi Arabia in its campaign against Iran. MBS knows that. So the problem is, you can say all of these stern things in public, like the secretary of State has done in interviews today, but really, they both need each other so they only can push so far.", "So how important is this meeting between Pompeo and the crown prince, particularly now, more than 100 days after Khashoggi's murder?", "I think it's very important in that this is a chance for Pompeo to say to him directly, here's what you need to do. Here's what we need to see. And to deliver the", "So Pompeo is in the region, has been in the region primarily to, you know, allay any fears of U.S. allies, particularly with the discussions about the U.S. pulling out U.S. troops in Syria already, you know, reportedly, equipment has been pulled out. Is the presence of, you know, Bolton and Pompeo in the region -- is that comforting, you know, rattled U.S. allies?", "It is intended as a reassurance tour of sorts. I did get a U.S. official to confirm that yes, they've repositioned or pulled out some equipment as they look ahead towards a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria. But from the standpoint of the allies that they're speaking to, no matter what Bolton and Pompeo say, they still can't rule out a future Trump decision determined by some sort of a last- minute conversation with someone. They can't erase what happened just before Christmas, that Trump in a single phone call pivoted and changed the plan on everyone without consulting allies first. That's going to leave a mark for some time.", "Yes, surprising allies, surprising even members of his own Cabinet. All right. Kimberly Dozier, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "All right. Still to come, we're three weeks now into a partial government shutdown with no end in sight, and federal workers, well, they're not the only ones feeling the pain. How this shutdown is hurting farmers, next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "WHITFIELD", "KIMBERLY DOZIER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "DOZIER", "WHITFIELD", "DOZIER", "WHITFIELD", "DOZIER", "WHITFIELD", "DOZIER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-291993", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/22/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Anger and Mourning After Suicide Bombing at Wedding in Turkey; 2016 Olympics Have Come to An End", "utt": ["Anger and mourning in Turkey after a suicide bomber killed 51 people at a wedding. And President Erdogan says the bomber may have been as young as 12-years-old. Also ahead, a spectacular ending to the Summer Games in Rio, a look back of some of the highs and the lows. Plus, Donald Trump hints he might back away from one of his signature proposals on immigration. Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. And this is CNN Newsroom. Turkey's president says the suicide bombing at a Kurdish wedding on Saturday was carried out by a child perhaps as young as 12. The blast killed 51 people and wounded dozens. Many of the victims were laid to rest on Sunday. The bombing is the deadliest in the year of terrorist attacks in the country. President Erdogan believes ISIS maybe responsible. And joining us now from Gaziantep is senior international correspondent, ben Wedeman. Ben, the news that this bombing could very well been carried out a child has indeed shocked the world. What more do we know about this and can we expect more of this type of tactic from ISIS?", "Well, consider this, we've just learned from a Turkish official, Rosemary, that of the 51 victims so far in this bombing, 22 are under the age of 14. There are a lot of children in that area. There was a wedding party going on, the streets were crammed with people. Now, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is saying that the bomber, they believe was between the ages of 12 and 14. We don't know at this point if it was a girl or a boy. There is no information beyond that. Now, Turkish investigators did find pieces of the suicide vest of the scene. It's not clear whether, and this is also in the words of the president, whether the bomber detonated the bomb himself or herself or it was done remotely. But this is reminiscent of what we saw, for instance, in Iraq when AL Qaeda in Mesopotamia was similar bombings. And keep in mind that ISIS has a group called the cubs of the caliphate. These are young boys who are basically being indoctrinated and trained to fight. And we're talking about children, some of them are under the age of 10 being trained to fight and act as suicide bombers. So, this is not without precedent. In fact, there are reports from Iraq that in the city of Kirkuk a similarly young suicide bomber attacked there, but in that case with far fewer victims. So, this is a tactic that is not new, although every time you hear about it is shocking. Rosemary.", "It certainly is. And, Ben, give us an idea whether this attack and the ones that have come before it a changing security in any way across the country and how people are approaching the way they live their lives now.", "Well, certainly security has ramp up. In fact, we were going to Istanbul International Airport yesterday, where on the 28th of June, 44 people were killed in the ISIS attack. And there was a very long line of cars waiting to go in. They're being checked. The security has been ramped up but many people certainly here in Gaziantep feel that security is still lacking. There is still complaints that the border between Turkey and Syria and of course, the Syrian border is just 40 kilometers south of here is not tight enough that there aren't enough controls. And the problem is there are already ISIS also working in Turkey, we saw them at work at the airport in June in Istanbul, we saw them perhaps the work herein Gaziantep. And over the last few months Turkish police have broken up ISIS cells but there are certainly many more that they haven't. Rosemary?", "All right. Our Ben Wedeman keeping us to date on the situation there of that shocking blast that may have involved a child suicide bomber. Talking to us there from Gaziantep in Turkey just after 10 o'clock in the morning. All right, on a much brighter note, Brazil showed the world a stylish finish to the Olympics. The closing ceremony was every bit as flamboyant as we have come to expect from Rio. Fans and athletes gathered in the iconic Maracana Stadium to say goodbye to the games. And there is still one flourish left to rock things up. The city of god favela will host a victory parade later Monday. Now with the games over, here is now how the medal count finished. The U.S. ended with a huge lead at the top bringing in 121 total medals. Great Britain sets a new national records for medals and held of China to take second. Russia was at number four despite losing nearly a third of its athletes to a doping scandal, and Germany rounded out the top five. All right. Our Christina Macfarlane has been in Rio tracking everything since day one and she joins us now live. And of course, doing such a great job. So, Christina, it's all over now, how did the closing ceremony compares the overcoming ceremony do you think and let's talk about the highlights the ones that everyone else is talking about.", "Rosemary, I can't believe it's all come to an end, and I was lucky enough to witness it in the Maracana later or later, I should say this evening. And I think if the opening ceremony was a bit more formal, a bit more sort of nervous tensions for what was to come here in Brazil at the backdrop of all the political and economic problems that they have been suffering. The closing party tonight was definitely more of a somber celebration. There were people dancing in the isles, there was a colorful riot of music and dances and it was just fantastic to witness. You know, I think some of the stand out moments for me was in the pouring rain and it really has been biblical here this evening seeing the athletes coming in at the parade of nations and just enjoying themselves taking selfies with one another, you know, holding the -- bearing the flags, of course. And I think the athlete who was most popular of the night was Simone Biles of the USA gymnast who really set this Olympics alike. So actually called to hold up on the walk way because so many of the athletes wanted to have their pictures taken with her. But I think perhaps the standup moment of the night came not from Brazil but from Japan when the ceremony or hand over took place between Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe actually stood up in the middle of the Maracana came through the center of the Maracana dressed head to toe as Super Mario and he ripped off the mask to reveal himself to gasp from the crowd. It was completely unexpected and it gave us a bit of tantalizing hint and a look ahead to what we can expect from Tokyo in four years' time. I think the only disappointing aspect perhaps to this closing ceremony was that it was about half empty. About 60 percent full. It's the problem we've seen of course in this game. Maybe the rain keeping people away because they say it really was very heavy indeed tonight. But the party still going on long into the night and a Rio celebration, I think the Brazil has achieved something here that they didn't think they would get to this point delivering a largely successful Olympic Games.", "Yes, I think they certainly surprise everyone, didn't they. So, let's take a closer look at some of those success stories, the big winners in terms of medals, the ones to remember.", "Well, you mentioned the medal count earlier on, and obviously team USA, far and away the most successful nation of these games as we though they won of course, 121 medals. It is their best ever showing of the Olympic Games except for the 1984. Remember we have that Soviet boycott. Now hardly surprising they have three of the best athletes of this game in the side Michael Phelps, Simone Biles who are mentioned and Katie Ledecky. And swimming overall was the most successful event. But I'm rather delighted to say that Great Britain I think of being one of the surprise packages of these games finishing in second. You know after London 2012, we expected their medal tally to drop and not go up. But it actually exceeded London by some six medals. They finished on 70 -- sorry, 67, and ahead of China as well. China really underperforming the worst performance they've had actually in two decades. But I think the biggest crowd players out here has been and delight really for the home crowd has been just how well Brazil have done here. You know, they finished with another medal on Sunday in the volleyball with the men. We could hear people cheering in the streets. They finished with 19 medals in total and with a very special moment I think for Brazil to round the games off that way.", "Yes, certainly, and you have done a spectacular job, too. Christina Macfarlane, joining us from Rio, 4 o'clock in the morning. You've kept us all accompanied those of us who keep this unguardedly hours. Many thanks on a job well done. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And of course, as the dust settles on another Olympics, organizers are calling the Rio Games a success. They were never even close to being as disaster as these critics warned before the competition began. But these Olympics certainly didn't lack controversy though. Our Don Riddell looks at the highs and lows of Rio.", "The Rio Olympics was far from perfect. Empty seats suggesting a lack of interests. Heartbroken boxers and judges dismissed for debate of scoring. Troubled waters that turned uncontrollably green and American swimmers disgracefully out of their depths.", "The guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it. Pulled to my forehead. I over exaggerated that story.", "But, there were so much more.", "It's a dream come true and I am definitely very happy I came back for one more.", "We vowed to a legend in the pools and crowned an immortal on the track, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt signed off in Rio. We may never see their likes again.", "The world has seen that you can do it the right way and that's very important.", "Katie Ledecky redefine the concept of winning crushing the field and finishing half the pool ahead of the best in the world. Another 19-year-old Simone Biles took the sport of gymnastics to an unimaginable new hights. With four golds each these are the stars of now and of the future.", "We're just all so happy and excited.", "So, we might be seeing you in four years.", "Yes.", "But it is about much more than simply winning. Ground breaking achievement, unconditional inclusion enlightened acceptance. The sheer joy of the refugee team and action was humbling.", "It is really incredible for me.", "To became hope for a lot of people.", "For a new Olympic nation, Kosovo's first ever gold medal was heartwarming.", "It was such a historical moment and not just for sports across the world but for Kosovo as a country.", "And the Brazilian judoka who rose from the slums of Rio to stand on top of the podium, a powerful symbol of hope. This was a game where athletes found a voice. As Olympics boss' vivid a level playing field was demanded.", "Athletes have their last drug, we're going to make some real changes in the doping world.", "With the new cold war simmering in the pool, America's Lilly King became a foster child for clean sport, but here vilified Russian opponent show a human side too, conveying a love for her training home of five years of all places, America.", "Life is such easier than in Russia. Everybody is smiling.", "The best dignity of these Olympics if you get knock down don't just get back up again, but help out your opponents up, too.", "That was another spirit in me. I feel like that was god's spirit in me, I know it was.", "Rio still has its problems and the Olympics couldn't possibly cure them all but perhaps the game has shown us the way, global community pushing each other and lending a helping hand to those lagging behind. The game still inspire, the games do still matter. Don Riddell, CNN, Rio.", "All right. A job well done there. We'll take a very short break. But still to come, Donald Trump maybe revising one of his more controversial positions of what his campaign manager says. And after the break we go inside the packed jail in the Philippines to show you the consequences of the president's war on drugs there.", "This jail is so crowded that the guards tell me that every single step is used as a place to sleep."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "WEDEMAN", "CHURCH", "CHRISTINA MACFARLANE, CNN WORLD SPORTS ANCHOR", "CHURCH", "MACFARLANE", "CHURCH", "MACFARLANE", "CHURCH", "DON RIDDELL, CNN WORLD SPORT ANCHOR", "RYAN LOCHTE, U.S. OLYMPICS SWIMMER", "RIDDELL", "MICHAEL PHELPS, U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMER", "RIDDELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIDDELL", "SIMONE BILES, U.S. OLYMPIC GYMNAST", "RIDDELL", "BILES", "RIDDELL", "KATIE LEDECKY, U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RIDDELL", "MAJLINDA KELMENDI, KOSOVO JUDO GOLD MEDALIST", "RIDDELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RIDDELL", "YULIA EFIMOVA, RUSSIAN SWIMMING SILVER MEDALIST", "RIDDELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RIDDELL", "CHURCH", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-15061", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/01/ee.05.html", "summary": "Transportation Secretary Slater Discusses Airline Traffic, Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Recall", "utt": ["Travelers, you have a lot to think about this Labor Day weekend: the airlines, gas prices, the Bridgestone/Firestone tire recall. So let's bring in Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater, who joins us from Washington to talk about some of these issues. Good morning, Mr. Secretary.", "Good morning, Carol.", "Well, you saw the Gallup poll. Are you surprised?", "I did. I'm not surprised. I'll tell you, it's good to hear the news. We've known that we're actually performing better this year as compared to last year. We did have some difficulties. We had the situation with United, but they have corrected that situation and I know they're committed to providing quality service, and that's management and labor, the pilots as well. We had the difficult month of June: 19 bad weather days as compared to five last year, 12 of those consecutive. But overall, we've seen improvements over the course of the spring, summer months.", "Well, at the same time, though, your department and the government is looking into the possibility that airlines are overscheduling themselves. In fact, United is now running these commercials saying that they're going to fly fewer planes and try to have less crowded skies. So do you think overscheduling is still a problem then?", "Well, there's only so much capacity in the system. And when you've got the longest economic expansion in the nation's history, people able to fly, and you've got good ticket prices, you can tax the system a bit. We have load factors in the 80 percent range. On average a couple years ago, it was around 65 percent. So we're moving a lot more people, we've had challenges with the weather, but I think, overall, we've done a good job here and we've worked together in doing so.", "One more quick question on air travel: I found it very interesting that we're borrowing airspace from the Canadians and we're also working with the Department of Defense on some new technology to deal with weather problems?", "That's right. And here I want to commend our FAA administrator Jane Garvey and the team that we're working with across the airline industry to look at ways that we can expand the capacity of the system. And, you're right, we're working with Canada and we're also working with the Department of Defense, and that gives us, especially, additional space here on the East Coast and up in the Northeast portion of United States where we have a lot of congestion and the most significantly congested airspace in the country; and for that matter, some of the most congested airspace in the world.", "Well, let's talk about safety right here on the ground, with the Bridgestone/Firestone recall well under way now. Jac Nasser of Ford is saying he will testify before Congress, and he says he's going to bring documents which will prove what they knew about these tires and when they knew it. Is that going to satisfy you that Ford did not know ahead of time that they were getting potentially defective tires?", "Well, I think it's very important for Ford to step forward, along with Firestone. We all have an obligation here. We say that safety is a promise that we have to make and keep together for the benefit of the American people. I know that safety is the number one transportation priority for this administration, so I'm looking forward to hearing more. I can tell you that we've been working very closely with Ford and Firestone. We have updated our figures as it relates to the fatalities. That number is now at 88. We've also identified about 250 people who've been injured.", "Mr. Secretary...", "I'm looking forward to another briefing earlier this morning, and we may have a bit more to say about this later.", "Do you suspect collusion here, though?", "I wouldn't say that. We're just trying to get to the facts. I think it's very important not to point fingers, to expect people to be honorable and up front, forthright in providing information, and I think that's what we're going to have here. We're talking about two fine companies, and clearly we're talking about a dedicated NHTSA staff within the Department of Transportation. And we're going to get to the bottom of it, and we're going to then focus on the future and the safety of the traveling public.", "All right, thank you very much, Secretary Slater. Happy travels to you this weekend.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "RODNEY SLATER, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY", "LIN", "SLATER", "LIN", "SLATER", "LIN", "SLATER", "LIN", "SLATER", "LIN", "SLATER", "LIN", "SLATER", "LIN", "SLATER"]}
{"id": "CNN-214106", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/06/cg.01.html", "summary": "Unemployment Rate Dips to 7.3 Percent", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Now, it's time for the money lead. Let's start with the latest report card on the economy. The Labor Department says the U.S. added 169,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent. That's just a hair. But that might not necessarily be such good news. Think about this thing -- it's called the labor participation rate. The percentage of people who either have a job or who are looking for a job -- that fell to just over 63 percent. That's the lowest level in 35 years and some economists blame that on a lack of good jobs. Soon it might be hard to tell where the phone ends and the pad begins. Reports say Apple is thinking of a wider iPhone, with a screen of up to six inches. That's inches more than the iPhone 5. The wide iPhone is still in the planning stages but Apple clearly doesn't like having its bell rung by Samsung. The Korean company surged in the smartphone market, in part because you don't have to squint to read the screen. Now to the buried lead. It was a reunion more than 50 years and one civil rights movement in the making. Ruby Bridges was only 6-years- old back in 1960. She was one of the first African-American children to attend a white school in New Orleans. It was a scary time, with racist backlash. And she needed protection from a federal marshal. The story inspired a Norman Rockwell painting. And 50 years later, that child and her protector met again. Ruby and Charles Burks, now 91 years old, met for the first time since that day. The meeting between the two was filmed, that will be part of an exhibit at an Indianapolis museum. Coming up, one retired Army general is calling it a war the Pentagon doesn't want. I'll ask two veterans what they think about attacking Syria. And in politics, when Joe Biden starts a sentence with words like \"my staff told me not to do this\", you know it's going to be good. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-323423", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/12/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Storm Winds Fuel California's Wildfires; At Least 23 Killed As Wildfires Spread In California; North Korea Foreign Minister: Trump Has Lit The Wick Of War", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles.", "Ahead this hour, California's deadly firestorm is getting worse driven by strong dry winds forcing entire town to evacuate, and officials warn the worst may be yet to come.", "Plus, Donald Trump picks a new fight with the American can media after a report claims the U.S. wants a dramatic build-up of this country's nuclear arsenal.", "And more women coming forward accusing the Hollywood mogul, Harvey Weinstein, of sexual misconduct.", "Hello and thank you for joining us. I'm Isha Sesay.", "I'm John Vause. Great to have you with us. You're watching Newsroom L.A. California's wildfires are on their way to becoming the deadliest and most destructive in the state's history. Nearly 8,000 firefighters have so far been unable to contain 22 separate fires. There's been a return of dry gusty winds and low humidity in the region.", "At least 23 people are now dead, hundreds more are missing. The fires have destroyed tens of thousands of hectares and forced more than 20,000 people from their homes. These wildfires are also devastating the state's renowned Wine Country, destroying the livelihoods of so many who live and work in the region. Well, Jeff Okrepkie joins me by phone. His home in Santa Rosa was destroyed in one of the fires. Jeff, thank you for being with us. I am so sorry for all that you and your family have gone through this past few days. How are you guys doing?", "We're maintaining. We're lucky enough to have a good group of friends and family around us and community support. And we consider ourselves to be very lucky and very fortunate, all things considered.", "Yes. I know that on Sunday you saw the fires advancing on the news; you're watching T.V., this is around 11:00 p.m. But at that point, you thought that you guys were safe. Explain to our viewers what happened next?", "Yes. We saw -- and we didn't think it was a big deal because it was over in another county in Napa. And so, I started to get ready for bed, my sister called me and she said, hey, there's another one in Calistoga, which is in Napa County, but it's on the county line with where we are. So, I was like, well, it's not that big of a deal, it's still pretty far away, so don't worry about it. And then, maybe an hour later, she woke me up and said, you know, mom and dad are evacuating, call them. I called them, they said, yes, we're under mandatory evacuation. So, I said come to our house. I woke my wife up. We got the guest room ready, and during that process, I saw my neighbors outside, walked outside, and it was a scene that I can't even describe. Just smoke and ash blowing through at 60 miles an hour. When you act like, turn your back to it and cover your eyes, you know, it was some of the debris. And while I'm talking to my neighbors, another one comes running around the corner and yells, it jumped the freeway, hopper, which is the street that runs into the subdivision, is on fire. At that point it was, and we just kind of looked at each other and yell like we got to go and just turned, ran back inside and got everything and got out as quickly as we could.", "What were you able to get -- I mean, we're talking about -- I'm imagining, just minutes here. What were you able to pack up to take with you?", "Well, we got -- me and my wife, my son, our two dogs, a duffel bag of clothes split between the three of us, and some photo albums.", "Jeff, tell me about going back to the house on Monday and finding it in this state that we're looking at on our screens.", "I mean, devastating, heartbreaking. In all honesty, it was really hard to fathom. While we were out on the way, we couldn't in front of it, and see for ourselves, there's kind of a denial. And then, once we saw, it was just, everything became real, came crashing down. So, it became very emotional and very hard to just even be there.", "You know, what been -- it's all so awful, but I'm wondering for you as you try to process all of this, what's been the most difficult part of all of this for you?", "The difficult part for us is, so far, is just remembering all the things that we weren't able to take with us. Whether it's old pictures or my wife, whose father passed away, we had some of his stuff in the house that's now gone. And then, just like the heart-wrenching stuff of remembering where I was standing and what I was thinking and knowing that if I just turned to my left, I could 've grabbed something that, you know, a picture us, and I forgot to do that and run out of the house. That's the hard stuff. It's the stuff that while they're just things, there's a ton of sentiment and emotional weight behind them.", "Yes. No, I totally understand. I also know you that guys have renter's insurance. I know you plan to build in the neighborhood, and we are wishing you the very, very best through this difficult time. Our hearts go out to you and stay safe out there.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "OK. Let's go to Pedram Javaheri at the CNN center with the weather forecast here. Because Pedram, we were hoping that there is going to be a return of humidity, these winds were going to die down, but it's quite the opposite now, and that's what the problem is here.", "Yes, it was very short-lived. You know, it was early this morning, late last, that was when we had the humidity in place, the winds had calmed down briefly. They're back up; it's very dry, and, of course, the steam's playing out like this. And you know, it is as explosive as a fire weather situation as you see here, really across anywhere in the world. But in California, in particular, we'll break down exactly what's happening because look at the deadliest wildfires in state history. The tubs fire alone, the one just outside of Santa Rosa County are, now the fifth deadliest all time. Of course, you look at statewide, 23 fatalities known so far. With that said, that would move it right up since the deadliest, since the 1991 Tunnel Oakland Hills fire that took with it 25 lives. So, the perspective kind of puts it into eerie region there as far as the fatalities are seen. But we started the year with tremendous rainfall and tremendous snowfall. That was January across the state of California, just about everyone saw precipitation. In April, still very healthy; for May, June, into July, it began shutting off, as you would expect in the dry season. But what occurred is a tremendous growth in vegetation in that few months of heavy rainfall. With that said, of course, the vegetation flourishes, the rainfall shuts off, it instantly becomes now fuel that's in place there for these fires to absorb. And 35 large active fires seeing an area; six times the size of San Francisco now consumed across the state, much of it around the northern portion of the state with five million people underneath the fire weather concerns of red flag warnings, red flag watches. A critical risk in place now that is -- on a scale of one to three, that is a two right there putting Napa, Santa Rosa, parts of Sacramento in place as well. Look at these videos coming out of -- from our viewers there across portions of Northern California not far from Santa Rosa. What you want to look for here is the elevated terrain because that place has a significant role in why the firefighters often have a hard time keeping the upper hands on these flames. In fact, on a 20-degree slope, which much of California's rolling hills, very much sloped. But fire will want to travel here around 20 kilometers per hour but bump that slope up to 30 degrees, that doubles the fire's speed. So, essentially, I often use the analogy of taking a match, holding it straight out against your finger, it gradually burns towards your hand, give it a slope, it instantly begins burning up towards your fingers. That's precisely what's happening here with this elevated terrain that firefighters have to keep with. And unfortunately, looking at the models, John and Isha, rainfall, the best bet for that would be about seven days away, and it's not a good bet either -- just barely makes it into the forecast seven days from right now. And the winds, of course, are going to be high, the temps want to warm up as well into the weekend. Guys?", "OK. Pedram, thank you.", "Pedram, thank you. All right. Shifting gears now, and U.S. President Donald Trump has \"lit the wick of war.\" That's according to North Korea's foreign minister following weeks of increasingly heated rhetoric between the two countries.", "North Korea says the tipping point came last month at the U.N. when Trump warned the U.S. would totally destroy North Korea is forced to defend itself or its allies. And on Wednesday, the U.S. President said, when it comes to dealing with North Korea only one person's opinion matters.", "I think I have a little bit different attitude on North Korea than other people might have. And I listen to everybody, but ultimately, my attitude is the one that matter, isn't it? That's the way it works. That's the way the system is. But I think I might have a somewhat different attitude and different way than other people. I think, perhaps, I feel stronger and tougher on that subject to other people, but I listen to everybody. And ultimately, I will do what's right for the United States, and really what's right for the world.", "To San Francisco now, and Paul Carroll, a Senior Adviser with N Square, a group working to eliminate this threat from nuclear weapons. You know, Paul, we had this NBC news report that this past July, the U.S. president -- we showed a graph showing what was dramatic fall over the past few decades in the number of U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons. Apparently, Mr. Trump points to the peak in 1969 when the U.S. had 32,000 nukes. He said, he wanted that many, up from the current 4,000. OK. Is there any strategic reason, is there any threat facing the United States right now that would require an increase in the nuclear stockpile to that extent?", "Absolutely not. It's as simple as that. There are several reasons why it was sensible to reduce those ridiculously large arsenals from the height of the cold war, and frankly, continue to reduce the lower levels we have today. You'd be hard-pressed to find a thoughtful military leader, foreign policy expert to come up with a situation where the use of a nuclear weapon would be a sensible thing to do.", "And with that in mind, when most people look at that graph and the falling numbers, they see a success story, right?", "Absolutely. I mean, the height of the cold war -- I mean, we almost joke about it now. There were nearly 70,000 nuclear weapons on the planet. Nearly all of them owned and operated and deployed by the United States and the Soviet Union. We barely got through that and several secretaries of defense and secretaries of state who served both Republicans and Democrats said, you know what, we were more lucky than smart. Well, do we want to play that movie again? No one thinks so.", "The sort of the paradox of having a nuclear arsenal is that it's there not to be used. And with that in mind, you know, there are a lot of good reasons apart from nuclear -- you know, avoiding nuclear annihilation to reduce that stockpile, just the costs alone of maintaining it.", "You're absolutely right. In fact, I would go a step further. Those who believe that nuclear deterrence, in fact, works are one school of thought. It's not a proven fact. It's a theory. It's been a national posture over the years. It's really unprovable. Now, deterrence with a small \"d\" is something there's more evidence for. You know, if you hit me, I'm going to hit you back. Well, that makes you think twice. When you get into the realm of nuclear weapons with their devastating effects and long-lived effects, you're in a whole different realm. And I would actually, John, respectfully correct you, over the years U.S. policy has, in fact, considered using nuclear weapons. We went through years where our doctrine and our policy envisioned using them in warfighting scenarios, that was very scary. And that's what the president's comments harken back to. Let's have more nuclear weapons? Let's consider using them? It's quite frightening.", "Well, just on the flip side of all of this, is the U.S. in any position to increase its nuclear stockpile back to the degree of 1969, 32,000 nukes, from 4,000? And even if it tried, what impact would that have globally?", "Right. So, putting aside the fact that it's completely preposterous to do so, that you wouldn't want to do so, could you do so? Well, it would require a lot of things. It would require an awful lot of money, it would require basically capital improvements in some of the most toxic and dirty sites in the country. The former production sites in Hanford, Washington and Savannah River, South Carolina, all over the place where we produced plutonium, highly enriched uranium, chemical poisons, and constituents -- it would be like recreating the Manhattan project on steroids.", "Good way to put it. You know, Donald Trump was talking about nuclear weapons long before he became president. Back in 1984, he was developing. He told the Washington Post, he thought he could negotiate a great deal on arms control with the Soviet Union. He claimed, he would know exactly what to demand of the Russians, though, he conceded his lack of experience in the technical field of nuclear weaponry. \"It would take an hour and a half to learn everything there is to know about missiles. I think I know most of it anyway,\" he said. \"You're talking about just getting updated on a situation.\" Given everything else he has said to about nuclear weapons here, does this paint a picture of someone who just doesn't fully understand, you know, what a nuclear war could eventually look like and what a nuclear missile actually does?", "Absolutely. I mean, the reports we have been reading in the past few days, particularly the one based on several sources. You know, whether or not it was precise, I want 30,000 nuclear weapons or not, the fact that someone would suggest greatly increasing the number of nuclear weapons to me demonstrates a complete and utter lack of appreciation for what these weapons can do. And the fact that when you talk about nuclear bombs and warheads, you're completely in a different room than when you're talking about a conventional war when you're talking about conventional explosives, that is extremely troubling to me. So, these comments and the rhetoric he's used with North Korea, the rhetoric and the sort of the threats he's made on the Iran nuclear deal, lead one to conclude that he just doesn't get it when it comes to nuclear weapons.", "At this point, there are still those around him who do. So, that is some comfort, I hope. Thank you, Paul. Good to see you.", "My pleasure. Thank you, John", "As for that report by NBC news, claiming the president wanted a ten-fold increase in the nuclear arsenal, not only did Donald Trump denied, but he also hinted the government should consider shutting down the network because of it. \"With all of the fake news coming out of NBC and the networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their license? Bad for the country.\" That seems to be an empty threat because NBC doesn't actually have a license. As Jessica Rosenwatch, a member of the Federal Communications Commission, pointed out, \"Not how it works.\" According to the FCC Web site, we license only individual broadcast stations. We do not license T.V. or Radio Networks such as CBS, NBC, ABC, or Fox.\" Despite that, the president followed up with another similar threat just hours ago. \"Network news has become so partisan, distorted and fake that licenses must be challenged, and if appropriate revoked. Not fair to the public.\" President Richard Nixon tried a similar tactic during Watergate when his close business associates targeted the licenses of two local stations in Florida owned by the parent company of the Washington Post, which was in full investigation mode. Only this time it seems, the president doesn't understand how the FCC works. Besides that, he has made no demands for NBC to back up the report. He has offered no evidence to prove it is wrong and said strongly suggesting the network should be silenced. And during a photo op with Canada's prime minister, he added this.", "It's frankly disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write, and people should look into it.", "Which seems to remove all doubt if ever there was any. The president does not value a free press, nor does he understand how a free press works.", "Well, we're going to take a quick break now. In Hollywood, insiders say Harvey Weinstein's reputation after sexual harassment was an open secret. Just ahead, who knew about and why they didn't speak up?", "Also, while people were running from a spray of bullets in Las Vegas, there was a frantic search for the gunman. 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{"id": "CNN-307658", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/15/es.01.html", "summary": "Dutch Voters Cast Ballots Today.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Voters are heading to the polls in the Netherlands today in what's seen of the first of several elections testing a populist sentiment in Europe this year. Immigration and the continued membership in the European Union of some of the hot button of a campaign to elect a new parliament and it comes amid growing attentions with Turkey serving as a backdrop. CNN's Atika Shubert live for us in the Netherlands as voting there gets underway. Good morning, Atika. Good afternoon -- I guess it's late morning for you.", "That's right. It's still morning here. And we're inside a polling station here in Volendam, people have just been voting. It's been a pretty steady trickle of people coming through. They've had more than 100 votes in the first hour. And they expect about 70 percent to 75 percent turnout. Now, this is a town of about 23,000 people were in. And the last election, quite a number voted for Geert Wilders of the far right Freedom Party. But that may change this election. Immigration, identity have been part of a very heated debate here. But a lot of voters have been telling us, the economy matters to them and health care. And a lot of voters, even as of last night, haven't made up their minds yet. They're going into the voting booth right this morning really still unsure. It's a very unpredictable election and it will be a tight race for all of the candidates.", "Here's something so interesting, Atika, about the nationalism you're seeing in some of these European elections. The Dutch economy is actually doing pretty well, isn't it?", "It's doing actually very well. They've had growth the last year of 2.1 percent. That's actually more than the United States had. And it's something that the incumbent prime minister is putting his election, his reelection campaign to. He's saying, you know, with the austerity programs we've put in place, growth has come back, let's not change the plan by going with a candidate like Geert Wilders who wants to have a referendum throughout the E.U. So, this is part of his campaign. Let's stay the course. Whether or not that's what voters ultimately choose, we'll have to find out later tonight. Results come in around 9:00 p.m. local time.", "Yes, and fascinating. Fascinating parallels to the U.S. election where just as the economy was starting to do better, you heard in the voting -- you know, in the polling places, people thought the economy was terrible and that really directed and influenced their vote. Thank you so much, Atika Shubert. We'll check in with you as voting continues today.", "Five deaths now blamed on the nor'easter that slammed the Northeast but the snowfall and strong winds aren't over for some areas. The storm easier than expected on major cities, like Philadelphia, Washington and certainly here in New York. But smaller running like Binghamton, New York, where buried, you can't spot the car under all that snow.", "Oh my goodness!", "Sort of. I think there's a mirror we see hanging out. Record-breaking snow totals of almost 30 inches there with more expected today.", "The snow, winds, the sleet, making a mess in Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania rather. This downed tree crushed a car and car's spun out as cameras were rolling near Boston. Amtrak will run modified service today between Boston and D.C. Nearly a thousand flights cancelled already for today. Uh-oh, a total of almost 9,000 since Monday. Schools in Boston still closed today. Some schools in New Jersey via the New York suburbs also closed for today. So, who has the most snow and what conditions are they facing? Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri tells us.", "Hey, Dave and Christine. After yesterday here, you're seeing some improvement across parts of the major cities, but you work your way towards the north, it is a different story. Still some heavy snow left in place fall around the Southwest, 90s in place around places like Phoenix. But look at this, Bridgewater, in the Catskill Mountains, 40 inches came down. In places like Norfolk, we're talking about a 15 to 25 or so inches. And in just a few miles, a significant difference. Central Park, 7 inches, four miles away, the observations of 13 inches in place. So, again, it shows you the significant differences based on the track of that storm. But still, some snow showers left in place around northern Vermont, northern New Hampshire today, about 3 million underneath the blizzard warning that's in place, and about 20 million in the winter weather alerts. But expect about eight to 12 more inches to come down in places like Syracuse, potentially around Burlington, work your way out towards Stowe (ph), could see another foot of this before it's all done with by this afternoon. And just a blustery day left in store across much of the Northeast today. And notice, it really wants to warm up, but not by much, not at these seasonal levels there where we should be around 49. We keep it below that level through at least the next week across the Northeast.", "Thank you, Pedram. What did you get there at home?", "I don't even know.", "We haven't been home yet because of it.", "I'm afraid.", "I don't know either.", "I'm afraid. We've made it almost two years for Donald Trump's taxes, now that we have it, or some of it, it's more like a -- more like a distraction than a big revelation. Who decided to leak out this information?"], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "SHUBERT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-236119", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/06/es.03.html", "summary": "Spurs Hire Female Assistant Coach", "utt": ["The world champion San Antonio Spurs made an historic move Tuesday, hiring Becky Hammon as the first ever full-time paid female assistant coach in the", "Good stuff. Andy Scholes has more in the \"Bleacher Report\" this morning. So, Berman's telling me, Andy, he's not exactly the first, but the first paid. And I said, oh, good thing she's paid. Come on.", "Yes, that's right. Back in 2001, Lisa Boyer was with the Cavs, and she was just come and go as you please. And you can hang out with us but you're not going to get paid. This time, Hammon is going to get paid. The Spurs, they're known for being the most progressive team in the NBA, and they once again showed why with this move. And it's going to happen after Hammon wraps up her 16th WNBA season this summer. And then she's going to join Greg Popovich on the Spurs bench. And as we just said, Hammon will be the first ever full-time paid female assistant in the NBA. She spent much of the last season as sort of informal intern with the team. She attended practices and film sessions and now, it's led to a permanent job.", "I'm a little overwhelmed right now to be perfectly honest. And just -- it's as great as it is, this opportunity, it's also incredibly humbling at the same time. So, feeling a lot of emotions, but those would probably just be the two driving forces, just thankful and just humbled.", "The three-way series in L.A. providing some exciting baseball late last night. Angels down around the eighth when Albert Pujols takes Brian Wilson deep for his 21st home run of the year. That tied the game at 4. Fast forward to the bottom of the night, runners on first and third. The Dodgers David Freese fields the chopper, tries to go home but makes a bad throw. The Dodgers get the walk off win 5-4. This year's biggest acquisition at the trade deadline, David Price making his debut with the Tigers last night at Yankee Stadium. He was on his game, striking out 10 in 8 2/3 innings. Price did not factor into the decision but his team still got the win. Alex Avila hit a solo home run in the twelfth inning. Tigers beat the Yankees, 4-3. Trending on bleacherreport.com this morning, will Tiger Woods play in the final major of the year? That's the question surrounding this week's PGA championship. Tiger withdrew from last week's Bridgestone Invitational with a back injury. Yesterday, he filed an extension to register for the PGA Championship, which means he has until his tee time tomorrow morning to decide if he's going to play. And, of course, guys, he's still looking for that first major win since the 2008 U.S. Open. Incredible to think it's been that long --", "You don't file an extension unless you think you have a serious shot of playing. So, we'll see what happens this week. Andy Scholes, great to see you today. Thanks so much.", "All right. Coming up next on EARLY START, silence over Gaza. For now, a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel holding for a second day. But can a permanent peace actually be worked out? Negotiators in Cairo this morning. We're going to take you there live for an update after this break."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "NBA. HARLOW", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "BECKY HAMMON, SPURS ASSISTANT COACH", "SCHOLES", "BERMAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-239370", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/22/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Two White House Security Breaches; U.S. Leads Push to Stop ISIS Recruits", "utt": ["Thanks so much. Have a great day. NEWSROOM starts now.", "Happening now in the NEWSROOM, vanished.", "Jesse Matthew was the last person she was seen with.", "Breaking overnight, the search for missing UVA student Hannah Graham intensifies. Gone for nine days as her parents --", "My name is John Graham.", "-- make a plea for help.", "We need to find out what happened to Hannah.", "Also, White House jumper.", "There was a failure here.", "Two major security breaks.", "This is absolutely inexcusable.", "Why was the White House front door unlocked? Why weren't the dogs launched? New concerns and new questions about the Secret Service. And climate march.", "We are at a pivotal turning point.", "Hundreds of thousands taking to the streets as the United Nations begins to debate environmental action. This morning new protests aimed at Wall Street. Let's talk live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. We begin this morning with the desperate search for a missing college student and the heartbreaking pleas from her parents.", "What we want to do now is to bring Hannah home safely. And I appeal to anybody who knows anything. Please, please help us.", "Nine days after Hannah Graham vanished, police want to talk to this man. They say Jesse Matthew was the last known person to be seen with Hannah. Police have searched his car and his apartment and they're now trying to find him. CNN's Jean Casarez live in Charlottesville near the University of Virginia campus. Tell us more, Jean.", "You know, Carol, we've heard so much about the downtown mall area. Well, this is it. This is it in Charleston, Virginia. And the last known place that Hannah was ever seen alive. Now her parents are here in the area. They have been all week. But they never came out to speak publicly. And I could tell yesterday it took all of the strength that they had to step up to that microphone.", "Hannah is also our little girl. She's our only daughter. And she's James' sister. She's also -- Hannah is also the oldest granddaughter both of my own parents and Sue's parents. And she's actually my parents' only granddaughter. And she's enormously precious to us all.", "The parents of Hannah Graham spoke publicly the first time on Sunday pleading for help in finding their daughter.", "We know Hannah was downtown early Saturday morning. We know Hannah was distinctively dressed. Did you see Hannah? Did anybody see Hannah? Did you see Hannah? Did you see Hannah? Who saw Hannah? Somebody did.", "At a press conference Sunday, Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo in an unusual move publicly pointed fingers.", "I believe Jesse Matthew was the last person she was seen with before she vanished off the face of the earth. Because it's been a week and we can't find her.", "Law enforcement says Matthew was seen on surveillance video walking behind Hannah at the Downtown Mall. While members of the community look for Hannah this weekend, Jesse Matthew walked into the Charlottesville Police Department.", "Walked right through the front door with a couple of family members. He got inside and he asked for a lawyer, and we found him one.", "Still law enforcements admits they don't have probable cause to tie him to this case.", "I think that the reason that Hannah has such marvelous support is that this is every parent's worst nightmare. I'm certain that everybody in this room and those watching knows that what happened to Hannah could happen to their child. We need to find out what happened to Hannah and make sure that it doesn't happen to anybody else.", "An emotional plea to help push this investigation forward.", "And I was able to confirm that Jesse Matthew does work at the University of Virginia Hospital, the medical center. Police tell me he is an orderly there. And those that know him in this community that I've spoken with say that he would be the first to help Hannah, not hurt her. And what he does for a living is he helps people at the hospital when they are patients there -- Carol.", "Yet this man went into the police department and said here I am. I know you're looking for me. And then he asked for a lawyer and then he disappeared. It just sounds suspicious, Jean.", "Well, here are the facts that we know. He walked in the police department just as you're saying, he asked for an attorney. The police chief tells us that they got him an attorney. Jesse then spoke with the attorney. Well, we know, Carol, what attorneys tell their clients, don't talk. And so we don't know what they said. But after that, he left and he didn't speak with authorities. Now here's what happened after that. Later on in the day, authorities saw him in his car. They believed he was driving at an excessive rate of speed. So the Virginia State Department of Police have issued two arrest warrants for misdemeanor reckless driving. They have not arrested him. They have those outstanding warrants. But today the police chief tells me he expects it to be a very big day. He wants the results of the forensic testing from Jesse Matthew's car and the apartment. He tells me that the forensic investigators spent hours on that car. And if he doesn't get the results by this afternoon, he says that he's going to make a phone call because he needs those results, obviously, Carol, to tie in this person that is not a suspect. And they won't even admit a person of interest. Just someone they are interested in talking with.", "All right, Jean Casarez, reporting live from Charlottesville, Virginia, this morning. The U.S. Secret Service is ratcheting up security measures at the White House this morning after a pair of incidents raised new concerns about its vulnerability.", "Everybody out. Right now. Go back. Everybody into the park. Right now into the park.", "That video is just incredibly astounding, right? The scarier, the two incidents took place on Friday -- this incident -- when a man scaled the fence, dashed cross the White House lawn and actually made it through the front door. Omar Gonzalez is described as an Iraqi war veteran who was suffering from PTSD. He was unharmed and he's due in court this morning. CNN's Michelle Kosinski is at the White House with more. Good morning.", "Hey, Carol. You know, if you work at the White House, you spend time here, security is always a top concern. It's something that you think about. That's why it is so unbelievable to people here that this guy was able to jump over the high fence, and in a matter of seconds make it all the way across the yard, open up the front doors and walk inside. So now what we expect to see is more security, more surveillance outside the White House and possibly even bag checks.", "Security outside the White House now is visible, very visible. But it often is, so all the more dumbfounding that Omar Gonzalez was able to do this around 7:30 Friday night. Take a look at this new video. Sprinting, 20 or so seconds to 70 yards across the entire lawn, up the stairs, onto the Portico. There you see what appears to be a Secret Service officer with gun drawn. And Gonzalez makes it inside the White House where he was tackled. The first family was not home but in Gonzalez's pants pocket, a folding knife with a three and a half inch blade.", "How anyone especially in these days of ISIS, and with concern about terrorist attacks, someone could actually get into the White House without being stopped is inexcusable.", "Now the internal investigation. Why weren't at the very least Secret Service dogs deployed? And why couldn't officers have gotten to him before he hit those doors? In a statement, the Secret Service admits while the officers showed tremendous restraint in discipline in dealing with the subject, the location of Gonzalez's arrest is not acceptable. Now it's true officers on the roof, surely this one at the door, could have shot Gonzalez. They didn't.", "Everybody out right now. Go back. Everybody into the park.", "Law enforcement officials told us these things are always taken in context that Gonzalez didn't appear to be armed, had nothing in this hands, no bags, nothing bulky. They also said the 42-year-old Texan who spent more than a decade in the military including in Iraq seemed to have mental issues and was known to the Secret Service. Gonzalez's family members say he had been struggling lately, drifting and had PTSD. He'd retired from the army with a disability. And less than 24 hours after this breach, another man, Kevin Carr of New Jersey, tried to get in through the White House gate on foot then drove to another entrance, got out of his car and refused to leave. He too was arrested. But some now calling this the last straw.", "You know, the last couple of years have not been the greatest for the Secret Service in terms of embarrassing incidents probably starting with that couple who crashed the White House party -- remember them -- back in 2009. And then of course there was the prostitution scandal in 2012 along with some others, too. But the White House says it has full confidence in the Secret Service and says it is certain that the review will be conducted with professionalism and commitment that the American public expects. Sounding about as much like a directive as it does a statement -- Carol.", "All right. Michelle Kosinski, reporting live from the White House this morning. Three Afghan soldiers in Massachusetts for training have gone missing. The soldiers at stationed at the Joint Base Cape Cod were last seen at a nearby mall. The Massachusetts National Guard says the -- the soldiers are not a threat to the public. Earlier this month, two Afghan police officers training with the DEA wandered off during a sightseeing trip in Washington. They said they wanted to stay in the United States but they were found and eventually sent home. The U.S. is spearheading a global campaign to stop the movement of ISIS recruits. President Obama will meet with more than a dozen heads of state at the United Nations on Wednesday. And the resolution on the matter is expected to pass. The new diplomatic effort comes as U.S. airstrikes continue to pound ISIS targets inside Iraq. CNN's Barbara Starr is at the Pentagon for us this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, now it is all in President Obama's hands when and where and if to strike ISIS inside Syria.", "More weekend U.S. air strikes against ISIS in Iraq, close to 200 so far. And the Pentagon says it's ready to hit ISIS targets inside Syria at any moment, once President Obama gives final approval. The president takes his case this week to the United Nations. His U.N. ambassador arguing he has overwhelming support.", "We are not having problems getting countries to commit.", "In a rare event, the president will chair a Security Council meeting Wednesday, a demonstration of his commitment to build a consensus to take on ISIS. And CNN has now learned he is hoping to get approval for a resolution calling for countries to crack down on their citizens traveling abroad to join terrorists groups like this. Still no Arab nations have openly agreed to send ground troops or take part in air strikes in Syria. Secretary of State John Kerry is already at the U.N. lobbying for allies to help, even talking to Iran. Republican Congressman Peter King says the president shouldn't wait to build pay coalition.", "We can't be holding back. We should attack and strike and do what we can to the command and control centers that ISIS has in Syria.", "And no word on whether Turkey might now allow U.S. planes to fly from bases there after the weekend release of nearly 50 Turkish diplomats held hostage by ISIS for three months. Meanwhile, a mass exodus of Syrian refugees seeking safe haven in Turkey. Officials there opening eight checkpoints along the border. One U.N. official says she has seen 100,000 people cross in just two days.", "You can see them now digging their own graves.", "This ISIS militant speaking seemingly perfect English in a new 55-minute long propaganda video. It has U.S. officials thinking he could be an American. They're still doing voice analysis but are concerned they say that this could be the first time an American is portrayed as an ISIS leader.", "And the flames of war only beginning to intensify.", "And of course intelligence community analysts are now watching ISIS around the clock to see how they are reacting to all of this international pressure. Analysts saying that some of the terrorists are moving into cities, trying to mix in with civilian populations and changing their communications perhaps trying to avoid what they believe is a coming U.S. attack -- Carol.", "All right, Barbara Starr reporting live for us from the Pentagon. Thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, as the parents of missing UVA student Hannah Graham wait and hope for the best, we'll talk with the father of kidnapped survivor Elizabeth Smart about what a family is going through and how you can help."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "CHIEF TIMOTHY LONGO, CHARLOTTESVILLE POLICE", "COSTELLO", "JOHN GRAHAM, FATHER OF MISSING UVA STUDENT", "COSTELLO", "GRAHAM", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-410921", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/14/nday.03.html", "summary": "Trump Defies Science and State Ban on Large Gatherings with Indoor Rally", "utt": ["So congratulations to the team. And also here in Jacksonville, this is the only game on Sunday that allowed fans. They had just over 14,000 in the stadium. They all had to wear masks. I was in there. They were following protocols, separate or staying away from each other. I'll tell you what though, the tailgate, a little bit of a different story. They had people park every other parking space, but it looked like a normal tailgate. We'll certainly have to wait and see how that goes.", "Yes, understood. Okay, Andy, thank you very much. And New Day continues right now.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is New Day. Coronavirus has killed more than 194,000 Americans and doctors are bracing for an uptick around Henderson, Nevada, after President Trump insisted on holding a crowded rally indoors last night. Thousands of people packed together, most not wearing masks. The rally was in open defiance of a state ban on gatherings of more than 50 people. Dr. Jonathan Reiner, who we will hear from in a moment, calls the rally, quote, negligent homicide. President Trump's last indoor rally was in June, in Tulsa. You'll remember that Trump supporter Herman Cain went to that without a mask and died weeks later from coronavirus. The Trump rally was in stark contrast to scenes at sporting events across the country Sunday as the NFL began its season with teams playing in large empty stadiums.", "All right. Happening now, historic wildfires ravaging the west coast have claimed at least 35 lives in California, Oregon and Washington. Dozens of people this morning are missing. Also evacuation orders underway right now in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, as Tropical Storm Sally intensifies. It is expected to be a hurricane by the time it makes landfall tonight. We're going to begin this morning with the pandemic. Joining us now is the aforementioned CNN Medical Analyst, Dr. Jonathan Reiner. He's a professor of medicine at George Washington University and the cardiologist for former Vice President Dick Cheney. And, Dr. Reiner, you called at what the president did last night at this indoor rally with thousands of people, most, if not, many, not wearing masks, you call it negligent homicide. Why?", "Well, that's what you call the actions of somebody who, through their negligence, causes the death of other people. We're in a pandemic. And Clark County, Nevada, has a lot of virus. So, with thousands of people, there is complete certainty that there are people in that crowd, probably asymptomatic carriers of the virus, who will spread the virus. So, what is the purpose of this, of this mass gathering? It's not in the interest of the public health. And I would respectfully suggest to the president that if he thinks it's safe to gather thousands of people in a pandemic without masks, then he should go down to the rope line and vigorously shake some hands at the end of the event. If he thinks there's very little risk to his attendees, then he should have no problem shaking some hands at the end of the event.", "That's really interesting.", "You won't see that.", "Yes, that's interesting, Doctor, because what we did see was much of his staff wearing masks. And, you know, I mean, of course, the president took prophylactic hydroxychloroquine for two weeks. We know he's worried about catching coronavirus, but then these actions just fly in the face of what any, you know, considerate person would do for others. Here is where the numbers are for Nevada. I don't know if we have Clark County specifically, but in Nevada, you see it bouncing around. This is the seven-day positivity rate. So you can see it bouncing around. It hit a spike on September 9th. So, statewide, Johns Hopkins says that, yesterday, it was 8.5 percent positivity rate. I mean, just to give some context, New York is 0.9 percent, you know, after being so high, obviously, in March and April. So New York has brought it down to that but Nevada has not.", "Right. And if you were trying to somehow increase the amount of virus in the community, what you would do is you would gather thousands of people shoulder to shoulder without masks and have them scream and yell and laugh for a few hours. That's what you would do. And that's what the president did. Look, he has been trying to create a narrative that runs counter to what we know is true, which is that this virus is rampant in this country and has killed now almost 200,000 people. And he does that by continually saying things like, we're turning the corner, we're just about done, we need to open up widely, we're not going to close down, and then having these mass events. So he's trying to create a reality that doesn't exist. So -- and this is exactly what he's been doing since he was warned on January 28th of the lethality of this virus. He's been playing it down. And now, with these rallies, he's really ramped up this kind of alternate kind of universe for him.", "It's a really good point. And Dr. Anthony Fauci has had to correct the president, albeit, gingerly, because that's how Dr. Fauci does it. He says, I respectfully have to disagree with the idea that we've turned the corner. Dr. Fauci doesn't think we've turned the corner at all. He thinks the number of daily cases is still way too high, over 30,000 a day, if not, close to 40,000 a day. He thinks it now needs to be down to 10,000 a day. Dr. Peter Hotez, who we had on earlier, called the president's rally, anti-science, deliberately, probably, anti-science, trying to create this narrative that you just brought up, and I think that's an interesting way to look at it. He is trying to really warp discussion now. And we see another example of that in part of this new sound that we heard from Bob Woodward's interview on 60 Minutes last night, where you hear Scott Pelley's voice here first, but you also hear the president talk about what could have been done differently. Listen."], "speaker": ["ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN NEW DAY", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN NEW DAY", "DR. JONATHAN REINER, CNN MEDICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "REINER", "CAMEROTA", "REINER", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-258678", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/02/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Former Israeli President Shimon Peres on Iranian Nuclear Talks", "utt": ["A photo shoot in downtown Nairobi, along with the model, the fabric takes center stage.", "Our dominant fabric is Masai shuka. It's a very ideal, because of its' signature. You can just (inaudible) notice this is our brand.", "A brand paying homage to Kenya's Masai culture by turning traditional wear into fashionable urban wear. The company behind this vision is Waan Fam.", "The demand for local products has actually gone up. People are actually trying to get more African products so that means it's actually a big market for local designers.", "A market Jeff and Emanuel Wanjala (ph) look to capitalize on when they launched their business in 2009. One of their major successes came in 2013.", "We had a collection called 1963 Collection. It was basically to commemorate 50 years of independence. This was one of the best sales we ever had, because we had launched it on a Friday (inaudible) collection. The Letterman collection, they're college jackets. We sold like almost fifty pieces in two weeks.", "These days Wan Faam (ph) says it sells up to 100 units a month. Bags go for $18, Jackets $29. The company says it makes a good profit, but contends with piracy.", "Once you make a good product, automatically people start (inaudible). So, the new clients started thinking actually they are imitating other products.", "Changing that perception means keeping their production standards high and maintaining customer loyalty.", "We want to create a good products and create demand. I would tell anyone who is (inaudible) start a local brand, don't compromise on quality. That's number one. And don't give up on whatever you want to be. Just do what you love. And the rest will fall.", "Welcome back. You're with Connect the World. And negotiations over Iran's nuclear program have now stretched into what is a second day of overtime. Iran's foreign minister and negotiators from six world powers are still in Vienna trying to nail down a final agreement. They missed their initial deadline and have set a new one of next Tuesday. Well, a short time ago, China's foreign minister said he sees, and I quote, a high possibility of reaching a deal. But Iran's vice president, or one of them anyway, insists some concessions must be made.", "The Iranian side has already shown a serious will to resolve this issue in the previous negotiations. Hopefully this deal will be finalized and signed. All of this depends on the demands of the P5+1 countries. If they come away from their excessive demands, then for sure an agreement will be signed.", "Well, the negotiations with Iran have been heavily criticized by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But the country's former President Shimon Peres is voicing support for the talks. He spoke exclusively to CNN's Oren Liebermann who joins us now from Jerusalem -- Oren.", "And Becky, very different views here from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has been one of these negotiations and this deal's biggest critics. And then from former President Shimon Peres who says he has faith in the deal and faith in negotiators to make sure that this deal and Iran with nuclear capabilities could help stabilize the region and ensure the safety of Israel.", "The issue is very hard to even though to belittle or to find an easy solution. And this is really the key to the situation. Because in order to make sure not that Iran doesn't have right now a bomb, but they are not going to have a bomb, say, in the coming decade. The only way is either to keep your soldiers there for the coming 10 years, or to establish a system of verification that makes it true they are following their agreement. And I think now it's about the nature of verification of inspection, to make sure that what they have promised and people are skeptical about their promise, will really be accepted by them fully. I don't think that the president will compromise in it. I think the president keeps his world to this very day said Iran should not become a nuclear country. And that's their sense of the negotiations.", "What would a deal mean for Israel?", "Israel think, too. A, that in order to stop Iran from having a bomb you need a world coalition. And Obama worked very hard to establish such a coalition that comprises China, Russia, the United Europe, if you don't have a coalition like it, you wouldn't be able to have a deal with the Iranians. And it has to have also a coalition at home between the two parties. And it's not the same nature. But he established the coalition, and that's an important condition.", "Does the military option remain on the table, even if there is a deal?", "The deal is to replace the military option. To support it only if they will fight, or they'll change their minds in the middle?", "How would you describe specifically on Iran your outlook over the next few weeks and months?", "My answer is it's still in negotiations. In negotiations every party uses tactics and uses declaration. So, I think none of them gave up the main target for the United States, not the neighbor Iran to become nuclear. I think the president said clearly if I shall not achieve the major target, I shall not sign. And I believe it.", "Former President Shimon Peres says if there is a deal, that deal would contain inspections that are deep enough, that are penetrating enough, to ensure that Iran does not get a bomb, but he wouldn't say definitively whether there would or wouldn't be a deal. He says inspections, though, will be a part of that deal if it happens. We are all watching, Becky. Always fascinating to get Shimon Peres's perspective.", "Yeah. And it's no real surprise that he holds divergent views to Benjamin Netanyahu. I spoke to him this time last year during the Gaza conflict and certainly, you know, he had arguments that weren't supportive of the prime minister at the time. But I wonder how much Shimon Peres' views actually reflect those of the Israeli public as opposed to the position that Benjamin Netanyahu has taken re: Iran?", "Well, there is very much that's split. Many here agree with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any deal, or at least a deal being formulated right now would leave Israel in an unsafe, unsecure position. it would open the door for Iran to get nuclear weapons. But, as with almost any subject here, there is that split in the public, there is that split in public opinion, and there are some, perhaps many here, who also agree with President Peres, who see the deal coming together, who see what President Obama and the foreign ministers are trying to work into this deal. And they believe that it can keep Iran from being, from having nuclear weapons. So, again, just like many other topics here, there is that split in public opinion between the side or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his very vocal side and then the side of the -- the more confident side, the more optimistic side of President Peres.", "Yeah, interesting. All right, Oren, thank you. Oren Liebermann is in Jerusalem for you this evening. We're live in Abu Dhabi. This is Connect the World with me Becky Anderson. Coming up, no don't adjust your TV, it's not 2005, Paris Hilton back in the news and she's apparently not very happy about it. 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{"id": "CNN-263816", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/05/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Kerry Calls Moscow On Syria Build Up Concerns; U.N.: 2,000 Migrants Arrive Daily in Hungary", "utt": ["It's created friction within governments and then among them in Europe. And I think as ISIS looks at this, it's chaos in Europe right now. And it's being played out hourly around the clock on television shows. So this is -- it's a psychological and it's an information victory at least in the short run for ISIS.", "A victory for ISIS and possibly another opportunity. Analysts say with so many migrants streaming into Europe, it's easier for ISIS to infiltrate these groups, possibly smuggle their sympathizers or maybe even operatives into Europe with them. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "And you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Deborah Feyerick in for Poppy Harlow. U.S. officials are very concerned this weekend that something is happening overseas that could escalate the conflict in Syria. Here's the concern, that Russia is building up its military presence in Syria. Secretary of State John Kerry has already spoken by phone to his counterpart in Moscow. The U.S. and Russia have very different ideas about dealing with Syria. When it comes to the civil war there and also about how to fight ISIS. The U.S. State Department says, more Russian involvement in Syria means more people will die and the desperate refugee crisis will only get worse. On that subject, a little while ago I spoke to the senior U.S. Senator from Minnesota who says that the United States needs to step up, open its doors and do more to help the displaced people fleeing Syria in such great numbers.", "I think everyone has to share in the solution. Certainly Europe must take the lead because of their proximity but also the U.S. has really only taken less than 1,000 refugees and that's why before this current crisis erupted, Senator Durbin and myself, we wrote a letter at 14 senators asking the State Department to take in more refugees to our country, obviously spread out across the country, vetted, legal refugees.", "And another development from Syria. This weekend, word that President Bashar al Assad is going to hold early elections and that he's willing to share power with some of his opponents. The Syrian and Russian governments are positioning that decision as one that will create a broader coalition to fight extremist groups like ISIS. Well, let me get Michael Weiss in here with all his knowledge, he is a CNN contributor, writes on global affairs for \"The Daily Beast,\" also the co-author of the book \"", "Inside The Army of Terror.\" So, Michael, the U.S. State Department saying, they believe Russia that there's no military buildup inside Syria. What do you find?", "Well, the evidence has been mounting, especially over the last week or two, it was an Israeli newspaper that came out with the report about two weeks ago saying that Russia plans to send an expeditionary force to Damascus which will include actually Russian Air Force pilots who will engage in combat missions. In other words, fly Russian -- and MiG jets not just to bomb ISIS but possibly also to bomb other rebel groups, including those that might be backed by the west. Now, this evidence has been, you know, added to the following. A video was posted actually by a pro-Assad militia group showing a BTR, that's an infantry fighting vehicle operating in Latakia, the coastal province from which the Assad family hails. The people inside the VTR (ph) were speaking Russian. They were taking instructions from Russian soldiers. So, this indicates that Russia may already have an active combat role on the ground. I just published a piece today in The Daily Beast quoting Syrians, including one family that has fled from Aleppo, went to Damascus and then flew out of Damascus to Turkey, saying, they were stopped at a military checkpoint in Damascus and at the check point there weren't just Syrian soldiers but also Russian soldiers imbedded. This comes amid of flurry of other corroborating bits of evidence, including citizens in Damascus saying, we see Russian officers all over the place here. They are liaising on a daily basis on restaurants and cafes with not just Syrian military brass but also Iranian military officers. So, it seems like we are almost reaching a point of, if this is a big conspiracy or a myth, somebody is manufacturing a lot of disinformation and false evidence about it because everyone is talking about this.", "And when you think about it, you have Russia, Syria, Iran, all of them now in that country.", "Right.", "Meanwhile, the eyes of the rest of the world are on every other country because you have this flood of refugees, so many of them from Syria. Is Putin simply making a move right now at this moment because nobody's watching what's going on in Syria too closely?", "It's very interesting, isn't it? He came out yesterday and said, as you mentioned, let's have early parliamentary elections, there will be some kind of power sharing government in Syria but one that will consist with what he termed the healthy opposition. He didn't dame to describe what he considers the diseased opposition but I can bet you a lot of that will include people that the Pentagon and CIA have been supporting. Also, what has happened in the last two weeks. Another unsuccessful and instantly violated cease-fire in Ukraine where the world's attention has now been taken off that conflict. Again, another Russian invasion in Eastern Europe in this case, amidst, of course, the geopolitics of the Middle East. There's an Iran nuclear deal that's been inked and it will be implemented in late July, Qasem Soleimani, he's the commander of course of the Quds Force of the revolutionary guard core of Iran traveled to Moscow, violating an international travel ban, meeting with top Russian officials to discuss, I am sure, a joint proposal for increasing security and defending the Assad regime. So if what the Russians are looking to do is essentially ring-fence those areas of Syria that they consider the so-called strategic corridor, namely from Damascus into Lebanon to secure the resupply lines for Hezbollah and also into the coastal regions such as Latakia where I mentioned earlier, evidence has emerged of Russian combat missions, that would make perfect sense. The Russians and the Iranians will work cheek by jowl to make sure that Assad's regime survives.", "So, very quickly. Just --", "Yes.", "Is Russia going in in order to either crush ISIS, crush the bad opposition, or simply to gain an intractable foothold that everyone else in Europe, in the United States, will have to deal with when it comes to trying to find some sort of negotiated solution?", "Well, this is the thing. U.S. intelligence official told The Daily Beast in this report I put out today that, you know, that if the Russians were coming in just to fight ISIS that would be one thing but we suspect not. They are coming in to prop up the regime and also as I mentioned earlier, probably to take the fight to rebel groups that frankly the U.S. still relies upon to recruit from. You know, in terms of building up the so-called train and equip program of Syrian, Sunni, Arab rebels that will then fight ISIS. You know, the Russians do not consider any opposition other than that which they have approved. In other words, an opposition that exists only in name that is really actually loyal to Assad to be worth talking to. And this has been the case for the last four years.", "So an incredible humanitarian crisis, these people likely will not get back to Syria for a very, very, very long time. Michael Weiss, thank you so much. And of course, you can all go and see his article on The Daily Beast. We appreciate it. Thanks, Michael.", "Sure.", "And now to the unprecedented migration of people pouring into Europe from the Middle East. The logjam of stranded refugees and migrants in Budapest, Hungary, has finally been broken. Most if not all are finally on their way west. Some by train, others by bus. Still others by foot. But many more are coming in behind them. The wave of people they just keep arriving. These colonies of people are following rail tracks through Serbia into Hungary. The U.N. estimates that 2,000 are crossing the border each day. UNICEF says, one in four are children. Well, the crisis has touched a nerve across Europe. People in Paris turned out for a very large rally today to show empathy and support for the migrants. CNN's senior international correspondent Fred Pleitgen is at the Austrian border as the weary travelers stumble across by the thousands.", "It was Saturday in the early morning hours when the standoff between the refugees and the Hungarian government ended. Budapest provided dozens of buses to take thousands of asylum seekers to Austria. Once they crossed the border, their fatigue and frustration turned to elation. Some like this man who lost a leg in Syria's civil war finding strength for the final walk into Austrian territory. I left about a month ago, he says. The journey across the sea was very hard, and so was the border with Macedonia. Everything was hard. Nothing was easy.", "I know. I'm very happy. All people, very happy. Thank you, Austria. Thank you, Germany.", "As more and more buses arrived, the lines of people kept moving west towards the Austrian border guards. (on camera): Even though these people are obviously absolutely exhausted, many of them have been on the road for months, have endured horrible things while they were trying to make their way over here, you can still see smiles on almost everybody's faces, simply because they are so happy to finally have made it to Austria. (voice-over): The small town of Nickelsdorf launched a massive aid drive on very short notice. Clothes, food, drinks, supplies kept arriving throughout the day, making sure the busloads of refugees received a warm welcome. \"I had to wake my colleagues up this morning and get them out of bed,\" the police officer in charge says. I think in light of the circumstances, we have done quite well. Austria says it received thousands of asylum seekers this day and the people in Nickelsdorf made sure they were taken care of. Austria's rail company launched a special train service that will bring many of the refugees to other places in Austria or to Germany and a chance to begin a new life. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Nickelsdorf, Austria.", "Leaving because so many had no option to stay. Well, switching gears, police say that they want any tips that the public can offer. Coming up, a community seeks help raising reward money to find a cop killer."], "speaker": ["SETH JONES, RAND CORPORATION", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-36663", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/08/lad.12.html", "summary": "Is Cloning Safe for Humans?", "utt": ["To the debate on the brave new world of cloning. Is the science safe enough to try on humans? Researchers testified yesterday that cloning is far from perfect. But that isn't stopping some other researchers, who say hundreds of infertile couples are ready to go ahead and try it. And it raises the question to what lengths will some people go to have a baby. The debate over human cloning continues this morning. Pamela Madsen is executive director of the American Infertility Association, and she joins us from New York. Pamela Madsen, why would an infertile couple turn to cloning as an alternative?", "Well, we have to be aware that infertility is a really devastating life-stopping disease. And most people that I speak to consider having children one of the most important things that they can do in their lives. So imagine, if you can't have that family and how you would feel if you had no options left open to you. And that's why I think we have to be so concerned about researchers who may be over promising very vulnerable infertility patients the possibility of a child through cloning.", "And in what way do you think they are over promising, as you say?", "Well, we don't know that cloning is safe on humans. In fact, what we do know is that it doesn't look like it's safe. And should we allow a baby -- a very innocent child to come into this world that could have the possibility of severe birth defects. And I think that we have to be very cautious in how we proceed. And sometimes we have to take care of people a little bit when they are at their most vulnerable.", "You know, some people have likened this issue of cloning to the in vitro issue. Twenty years ago people said, in vitro is scary. You can't make a baby in a petri dish and put it in a mother's womb. Is that a fair parallel or not?", "Well, it's a fair parallel in the sense that it was the unknown. But I think that we do -- we did know more about in vitro fertilization before we did it. And I think that we know enough today about cloning in animals to know that it's not going very well in animals. And if it's not going well in animals yet, we need more research before we bring families into this. You know, not -- I think we have to also be clear that most infertile couples are not looking at cloning as an option. This is a very, very isolated cases of patients who are looking at this.", "Yes, because they have lots of options -- right. I mean, we have already talked about in vitro. But these days we have been hearing even about adopting an embryo. This has come up in the stem cell debate. I mean, you can actually go and adopt someone's embryo that they don't intend to use. So there are lots of options out there.", "You know, there is embryo adoption. There is ova donation. There is sperm donation. There is surrogacy. There are lots of -- and there are adoptions. There are lots of ways to build your family safely. And most infertile people are not looking for the exact replica of themselves.", "So do you think when people...", "So people that -- I'm sorry.", "... when these scientists talk about having 200 people, who are, you know, infertile couples who want to do this, do you think that borders on propaganda? Do you think they are really interested more in having a human laboratory to test this type of technology out?", "Well, you know, I think we have to worry about people who are looking for their own celebrity at the risk of patients. And I speak to hundreds of patients a week. And it's really interesting, because I have never spoken to an infertile person who is looking at cloning as an option for family building. Most infertile couples are looking for that really unique, special combination of DNA that's the result of their marriage or their partner -- that every special human being that has never been here before. And that's what most people are looking for. And I think it's a shame that we could have some folks out there who might be preying on vulnerable couples. It's very upsetting.", "Pamela Madsen, great to talk to you today -- appreciate your time.", "It's a pleasure. Thank you."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "PAMELA MADSEN, AMERICAN INFERTILITY ASSOCIATION", "MCEDWARDS", "MADSEN", "MCEDWARDS", "MADSEN", "MCEDWARDS", "MADSEN", "MCEDWARDS", "MADSEN", "MCEDWARDS", "MADSEN", "MCEDWARDS", "MADSEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-247336", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/17/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Pope Francis on Respecting Each Other's Religion", "utt": ["Our coverage continues now on the terror cells, in just a moment, but first, another development story we are covering. Pope Francis is forced to cut a visit in the Philippines short because of an approaching typhoon. We got the site earlier this morning in Tacloban where Pope Francis delivered mass to thousands. You see him here and before he had to leave Manila hours earlier than expected because of typhoon that created very dangerous traveling conditions.", "Well, on this trip now, the pope spoke about free speech, talked about the Paris terror attacks and he told journalists on this flight, \"If a friend says a swear word against my mother, then a punch awaits him. But it's normal, it's normal. One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith. One cannot make fun of faith.\" Now, with that, the pope did also stress that there was no justification for the killing of 17 people.", "All right, Anna Coren joins us now from the Philippines and Anna, obviously that comment about a punch awaits him has stirred some thoughts and emotions for a lot of people. What was Pope Francis getting at there?", "Look, the Vatican was very quick to clear that up, Victor. They said, this is kind of his free style conversational type of speech. It is not to be distorted or manipulated, whatsoever. The pope was speaking to journalist on a flight from Sri Lanka to the Philippines here, and he was making reference to obviously how, you know, these things can stir emotions within people. By no means was he justifying terror or violence. Justifying the attacks, definitely not. He has spoken out about violence and certainly about terror. Not just in Paris, but worldwide. So, the Vatican once again, making it perfectly clear that Pope Francis definitely does not justify the people's intention to kill.", "And a lot of people have conversations wondering where Muslim leaders are in condemning these attacks. Did the pope address that at all?", "Look, the pope has shown solidarity with other leaders here. And, you know, this is a very emotional time for everybody involved of all different religions. Certainly, the pope has spoken about that during his trip here to the Philippines about respecting other religions, other cultures and not mocking, which perhaps there are many people who believe that's what exactly happened with the \"Charlie Hebdo\" newspaper. But certainly, as far as the pope is concerned, he wants to see peace in the world. He doesn't condone violence, whatsoever and he's spoken out, you know, vigorously in relation to these terror attacks.", "Already. Anna Coren, we appreciate it so much. Thank you.", "Thank you, Anna. Right now, the hunt is on, of course, across Europe for suspected terrorists who may be on the run. Coming up, more about what law enforcement says are these possible additional 20 sleeper cells ready to strike.", "And some of those cells may include Westerners who went to Syria to join ISIS and are now back home. What can be done to keep more young people from becoming ISIS - inspired Jihadists? We're digging into that."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "COREN", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-73984", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2003-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/20/sm.08.html", "summary": "Plane May Have Crashed Into Mt. Kenya", "utt": ["Want to turn now to a developing story coming into us out of East Africa. A plane that may have been carrying up to a dozen tourists has crashed into Mount Kenya. We have on the phone now Gladys Julogay (ph), she joins us now from Nairobi to explain exactly what more we know from there. Gladys, good morning.", "Good morning. Police are saying that a plane with 14 people on board crashed at Peaklanana (ph), which at Mount Kenya at about 6:00 p.m. yesterday. And out of the 14, eight people by U.S. citizens. And we also understand it was chartered plane that came from Mozambique yesterday's London's Wilson Airport here in Kenya, and was en route to Somburo (ph) when the crash happened. Police have sent rescue teams on the ground and they say the cold weather is one of the challenges that they are having to deal with. Seeing that it is, of course, a cold season and there's a lot of cloud cover and mist. And so, operations are still going on, but investigations again, continue going on as we speak.", "And Gladys for those people that may not be aware, Mount Kenya is a huge mountain. We understand this crash scene is about 16,000 feet up?", "Yes. That's right. And again, it is the coldest season in Kenya and so again, other than the ice that is very slippery to walk in and try and get the bodies pulled out, the police have sent the helicopters there from yesterday evening. Again they say they sent out another helicopter on the ground today morning and trying to rescue. We understand that there are no survivors on the ground, so right now it is basically getting the bodies out of the mountainous region.", "And Gladys, real quickly before we let you go, one more time. It's 14 people and do we know all the nationalities?", "We understand that eight out of the 14 were U.S. citizens. And they're still, again, trying to rescue them from the ground.", "All right. Gladys Julogay (ph) in Nairobi this morning telling us more about a situation that we're following out of East Africa, learning yesterday at 6:00 p.m. in the evening time, a small plane carrying about 14 people crashed into Mount Kenya. According to Gladys that we understand that eight U.S. citizens were on board. We'll continue to follow this, bring you more details here on CNN."], "speaker": ["THOMAS ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "GLADYS JULOGAY, NAIROBI, KENYA", "ROBERTS", "JULOGAY", "ROBERTS", "JULOGAY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-221715", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/27/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Ship Stranded in Antarctica; Hate Crime Charged Over Knockout Game", "utt": ["Well, the U.S. Justice Department isn't playing around when it comes to this game. I'm talking about a disturbing and sometimes deadly trend known as the knockout game. You're looking at an example of one of those incidents. Typically, strangers randomly just sucker-punch people on the street. They film it, and then they post the whole event online. The goal here, to knock your victim unconscious with a single blow. Now, that brings us to this man, Conrad Alvin Barrett of Texas, the first to be arrested over this knockout game. He's also been charged with a hate crime. And his undoing may have been what he said in a video of the attack that was posted online. CNN's Margaret Conley joining me now, learning more about this. So, Margaret Conley, before we get to the video, what exactly is Barrett accused of doing to his victim exactly?", "Kyra, knocking him out cold. There's a hearing happening right now in Houston, Texas; 27-year-old Conrad Barrett, he has been charged with a knockout hate crime, assaulting a 79-year-old man. This is a federal charge and the first federal charge we have seen for these knockout assaults. I have spoken with attorneys on both sides today. They're getting ready for the hearing, the attorney for Barrett and the victim's attorney. The attorney for the defense, George Parnham, he says he's going to argue that this is not a federal case. He says that it's unconstitutional for it to be federal and it should go to the state. He's also going to say that his client has been diagnosed as bipolar and that he was off his meds the day the assault happened on November 24. He says his client is extremely depressed right now. That's the defense. The victim's attorney -- and the victim does not want to be identified -- the victim's attorney says the victim's recovering, but he's having trouble communicating. O'Neil Williams told me that the victim, who is also a great- grandfather, is suffering physically from a loss of teeth and fractures in his jaw. He actually said there was a dislocation in his jaw when he was hit by Barrett, but the harder part will be recovering emotionally. His said his client is having a really hard time with that, that he's scared and frightened -- Kyra.", "Yes, there's a lot involved here, right, the race issue, the fact that this is a federal case, all the details surrounding what happened and also this Barrett guy.", "That's right. It's very complex, Kyra. Barrett is a 27- year-old Caucasian male. The victim is a 79-year-old African-American male. Race is on the table because, according to the federal complaint, Barrett attacked because of the man's race and color. There's also apparently video of the attack with Barrett saying that the plan \"is to see if I were to hit a black person, would this be nationally televised?\" We have seen a lot of those so-called knockout cases in the past year or so. They have been reported in states like Illinois, Washington, and right here in New York. The Justice Department says there have been knockout incidents as far back as 1992, but this is the first time we're seeing a federal charge, at least in the latest string of knockouts. And the defense is going to argue against that. They want it to go to state. But if this does go through, Barrett could face a $250,000 fine and up to 10 years in prison. If this does go through, that hearing is going on right now, we can expect to see that it will go to grand jury in a couple weeks.", "Yes. Anybody involved in this game should be held accountable. Margaret Conley, appreciate it. Thanks. Well, right now, in Antarctica, a paralyzed vessel is wedged in an ice floe, and the rescue operation to free the passengers on board has encountered a problem, a blizzard. A Chinese icebreaking ship says it may take just a little longer to get to that vessel that became stuck on Christmas morning. The crew on board the research expedition actually tweeted out this picture saying their savior boat was just in sight.", "Moral is remarkably high. We had a great Christmas. We have just been incredibly unfortunate, incredibly unfortunate. We're deeply frustrated not getting out to the open ocean. We can see the continent. And we just can't break out. A change in wind direction to a more westerly direction, which isn't that common, would help enormously.", "That's the leader, by the way, of the expedition. Right now, the rescue ship, the icebreaker, is just about 12 miles away. And that may seem close, but the conditions on the harshest place on Earth, well, they're always unpredictable. It was actually a decade ago that I traveled all the way to the bottom of the Earth, the South Pole, cutting through six-to-eight-foot thick sheets of ice. It's fascinating to watch. And as you're about to see in part of my documentary \"Harsh Continent,\" you're going to get a sense of what lies ahead for the rescue team. Meet the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaker crew of 2002.", "Life at McMurdo Station relies on the constant flow of supplies to its open harbor, a big challenge in a place where the ocean can freeze almost instantly. Pack ice like this kept explorers away from Antarctica for centuries. Wooden ships were crushed by the relentless moving ice. Today, the U.S. Coast Guard breaks pack ice every season in specialized ships like the Polo Sea. This is breaking the ice, cutting a 56-mile channel for supply ships to bring in fuel and food, two of the most crucial supplies for winter survival. Commander Steve Wheeler is executive officer of the Polo Sea.", "This is called", "How thick is this ice, Commander?", "About six foot out here. You know every once in a while, you get an eight-foot chunk.", "I remember he made it look and sound so easy. But trust me, it's not. We will continue to follow that Chinese vessel that's coming through to try to rescue those scientists, who, by the way, say they're still working on their research. Well, up next, violence in Egypt has turned deadly as police battle supporters of a newly designated terror organization in the streets. And Google, Apple, Samsung just a few of the big names in tech this year. So who are the winners and losers? Our tech experts weigh in."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "MARGARET CONLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "CONLEY", "PHILLIPS", "CHRIS TURNEY, EXPEDITION LEADER", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIPS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-274209", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/18/nday.05.html", "summary": "Iran Releases Detained Americans; Interview with Secretary of State John Kerry; Clinton And Sanders Clash In Democratic Debate", "utt": ["It was the solitary confinement he was in for parts of his detention that really were the toughest for him.", "I'm grateful for everything that the president has done, everything the government has done to get Jason out.", "We're at least having a vigorous debate about reigning in Wall Street.", "In terms of polling, guess what? We are running ahead of Secretary Clinton.", "I'm the only candidate standing here tonight who has said, I will not raise taxes on the middle class.", "We're not going to tear up the affordable care act. I helped write it.", "The water is tainted with lead.", "I'm really trying to focus on holding the people who made this decision accountable.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, and welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Monday, January 18th, 8:00 in the east. Chris and Alisyn are off today. The John Berman and the Poppy Harlow are alongside me today. Thanks for being here, guys. We're following two big stories. A group of Americans once held by Iran free this morning and being treated at a U.S. military hospital in Germany. Among the freed American, \"Washington Post\" journalist Jason Rezaian. We spoke to his brother last hour here on", "Meantime in neighboring Iraq an intense search is underway for three missing American contractors. It is believed they were abducted by a group of gunmen on Friday. We will speak live with Secretary of State John Kerry about the diplomatic efforts in both cases just ahead. First, though I do want to begin with CNN's international correspondent Fred Pleitgen in Germany for us this morning on the condition of the Americans released from prison in Iran.", "Well, it is being evaluated here right now, Poppy, in the military hospital here. And what's going on is they are going to be evaluated both physically as well as psychologically as well, because of course those long months of detention there in Iran is something that would take their toll. The Evin prison in Tehran is one that is notorious for very tough detention conditions. However, the \"Washington Post\" managing editors have already managed to speak to Jason Rezaian. They asked how he's doing after having been evacuated there from Tehran. He said, quote, \"I'm doing a hell of a lot better than I was 48 hours ago.\" He also he was in good spirits, but also said it was the solitary confinement that he was in for parts of his detention that really were the toughest for him. Now, what's been going on over the past couple of hours is that they were flown out of Iran on a Swiss plane, taken to Geneva, then taken here to this medical facility where, as I've said, medical tests are going to happen. However, the other thing, and that's probably almost as important, they are going to be reunited with their loved ones, with their friends and family. Remember, there were also a lot of supporters in the U.S. who kept their cases in the public light. So now Jason Rezaian, Amir Hekmati, and Saeed Abedini are meeting their family members, their friends here. Some of them are already here, so certainly some very emotional scenes here here, Poppy.", "No question. Fred Pleitgen liver for us in Germany this morning, thank you so much. To Iraq, where a search is underway, an intense search this hour for three missing American contractors. It is believed they were abducted by gunmen in Baghdad. Our CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh is live with more in Beirut. All we know at this point, it looks like they went missing on Friday, is that correct?", "That is correct, middle of the afternoon on Friday. As is often the case, it's the first 48 hours normally of people disappearing that is the most crucial where often information is contradictory or certainly limited. We know little from U.S. officials. They don't want to spare much at this stage, keeping things as secret as possible. As they say, they work urgently with Iraqi officials to try and secure the release or at least freedom of the three individuals, two of whom are Iraqi Americans and one of which is a fully fledged American citizen. Now, we know from Iraqi officials that they were in an area in the southeastern part of Baghdad in an apartment where they were taken out by unidentified armed men and driven away in a convoy. That's pretty all we know about from they're thought to have been, quote, \"contractors.\" A wide scope of what they could have been doing in Baghdad under that job description. But Iraqi security officials who clearly on the surface certainly want to be seen to do all they can to get these Americans back to safety, saying they're conducting an intensive search in the neighborhood of Dora. So I think there actually be little else known, suspicion perhaps pointing toward the Shia militia close to Iran. They have no comments on this at all at this stage, but it plays to the broader geopolitical issue with Iran with America close to moderates in Iran. Are we seeing hard liners trying to stir the pot here? No comfort for the relatives of those three Americans whose safety is now paramount in U.S. officials' minds. Back to you, John.", "All right, Nick, thanks so much. Huge diplomatic events this weekend -- five American citizens detained in Iran released. Nuclear Sanctions against Iran, lifted. The man in the middle of it all, Secretary of state John Kerry joins us on NEW DAY this morning. Mr. Secretary, we know how busy you've been so we appreciate you taking the time to be here. Let me start at the end, Mr. Secretary, if I can. After 14 months of negotiations over these five prisoners, 14 months of ups and downs, after the Iranians on Saturday announced that they were being released, it all hit a snag. The plane was held up on the tarmac. What happened and how was it resolved?", "Well, it did hit a snag because word somehow had not been communicated with respect to the manifest on the plane that Jason Rezaian's wife would be coming with him. And so we had to locate her. And, frankly, Foreign Minister Zarif and others, the president, they immediately understood that the terms of the agreement included his wife and it needed to be done. So we went through a period of time while they were located and ultimately reunited with Jason, and now all is well that ends well.", "You mentioned Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. You developed quite a relationship with him over the last couple of years. Do you consider him a friend?", "Well, we've worked very, very closely together, and what we have is what you call a professional relationship in which we listen to each other carefully. We have different points of view, obviously. He is a fierce defender of Iran and some of the things that Iran believes have been done to it unjustly. For instance, he points out that when Iran was at war with Iraq, the United States sided with Iraq, and when people were gassed by Saddam Hussein, the world said nothing. And these things sort of linger. They are part of the history of the relationship that one needs to work through. But he and I always knew that what we needed to do was work to find the way to thread a needle, to protect interests. I had to protect the interests of the United States, the interests of our allies and friends of the region particularly. And he obviously was defending his. But in the end what we did was, I think, find the ground where we did what was needed, which is find a way to allow Iran to have a peaceful nuclear program within the context of the non-proliferation treaty, but also to guarantee to us and to the rest of the world that it was going to be peaceful, that we would have the verification means of knowing that there was no covert path, there was no uranium path, there was no plutonium path, that the paths to a bomb were closed. That was always difficult because certain people had great stakes in that program or great pride of creation and didn't want to see it rolled back. This was difficult. This was as complex, and I might add, yesterday or two days ago now, I guess it is, was as complex a day as I've been through because there were so many moving parts and so much needed for simultaneity to build confidence. But Foreign Minister Zarif acted professionally. When he gave his word, he kept his word, and I think that's important in terms of our relationship going forward?", "You trust him?", "Well, you know, we don't build these relationships based on trust at the earliest stages. Remember what Ronald Reagan said, trust by verify. President Obama has said, don't trust but verify. So we approach these issues with a view toward building the trust over time. It doesn't happen in a, you know, one or two days or one or two years. But we can build trust if we see that this program, indeed, is adhered to thoroughly, and also, if Iran will begin to join with us to bring peace to Syria, deal with Yemen, reduce its activities in other countries. There are a number of things that we need to work out.", "Mr. Secretary, you brought up the simultaneity of everything that happened this weekend, a really remarkable confluence of events, nuclear sanctions lifted, five prisoners released. The timing suggests that perhaps there was some linkage. Was there?", "No, there really wasn't. You know, the issue of the foreign military sales money, which held Iran's money -- this is Iran's money -- it's been held for 35 years, ever since 1979. In 1981, there was a meeting in Algeria, the Algiers Accord, which created a claims tribunal to resolve the claims between the United States and Iran. We had a lot of claims, and a lot of our claims have been settled over those years, almost all of them, as a matter of fact. I think all but about one. But Iran still had this claim outstanding, and it became clear that this was a moment where we might be able to solve what had been decades of negotiations with respect to that.", "If the sanctions had not been lifted, do you think the prisoners would have been released?", "Yes. I think we had a separate track going on that. We were clear that, given the right equation, that was not tied to implementation day. It happened to come together at that moment. I think everybody saw that that would be propitious, but it was not directly linked.", "There was another --", "I had hoped it would have happened a couple months ago actually, and then it hit a snag and we continued to negotiate.", "So there was another potential snag to all of this that emerged last week. The Iranians captured 10 U.S. sailors. You said their release was a sign of the diplomatic success, this new relationship that three or four years ago they never would have been released as quickly as they were. Mr. Secretary, you served on a naval vessel. Not too different than the ones captured in the gulf there. What was your reaction when you saw the photo of those sailors on their knees with their hands behind their heads?", "I was very angry. I was very, very frustrated and angry that that was released. I raised it immediately with the Iranians. It was not put out by the ministry of foreign affairs or the government directly. It was put out, I think, through the military over there and the IRJC, who had been opposed to what we are doing. They're opposed to -- but I'm not excusing it. There's no excuse for it. Our sailors, regrettably, inadvertently went into Iranian waters. The challenge is that three or four years ago, you mention, we wouldn't have known who to call. We would have probably had to call the Swiss, or maybe we would have called the British. There would have been no direct communication. It could have grown into a major kind of hostage confrontation the way it had previously. And there were people, by the way, in Iran now who certainly would have argued to hold on to them longer. But it was because we built a relationship, because we are working at this nuclear effort, because we are trying to turn a corner, as President Rouhani said, and Iran has joined into the Syria talks. And Iran agreed to a formula for a ceasefire, for unity government, for constitutional reform, and an election in Syria. That could not have happened were we not building on this path with respect to the nuclear program.", "Did you send a message that said, if you don't release the sailors, then all bets are off with the implementation of the nuclear deal?", "I'm not going to discuss what I said or didn't say, but suffice it to say I made it crystal clear how serious this was. It was imperative to get it resolved. I think they believed that and knew that instinctively. And within a matter of hours, we had an agreement that this was going to be resolved.", "Mr. Secretary of state John Kerry, again, you've been very busy over the last few days. Thanks so much for taking the time to be with us. Appreciate it, sir.", "Thanks a lot.", "Michaela?", "All right, well, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton clashing last night in their fourth debate, their last before the Iowa caucuses. Those gloves came off early with the candidates battling over Obamacare, Wall Street and gun control. We'll get the highlights and lowlights, all of it from CNN's Phil Mattingly. How are you, Phil?", "Hey, Michaela. Last night serving as a bit of a closing argument two weeks before voters turn to caucus in Iowa, a little bit longer before they vote in New Hampshire. One thing is clear, if you thought this race was not only going to tighten up but also get more intense, you were right.", "The gloves --", "I think secretary Clinton knows what she says is very disingenuous.", "-- are off.", "I'm not sure whether we're talking about the plan you just introduced tonight, or we're talking about the plan you introduced nine times in the Congress.", "Just weeks before the first votes are cast, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders putting an exclamation point on a week of sharp sparring on Sunday night.", "The authority with its regulators --", "I'll give you an example at how corrupt --", "Clinton at one point in the campaign unwilling to even mention Sanders name, now targeting the Vermont senator's record on guns and how he'll pay for his health care plan.", "I have made it clear based on senator Sanders own record that he has voted with the NRA, with the gun lobby, numerous times.", "Sanders moving to blunt both criticisms.", "What her campaign was saying, Bernie Sanders, who has fought for universal health care for my entire life, he wants to end Medicare, end Medicaid, end the Children's Health Insurance Program. That is nonsense.", "Shifting on guns a day before the debate.", "I said I would relook at it. We are going to relook at it and I will support stronger provisions.", "And releasing his single payer health care plan just hours before taking the stage. Clinton criticizing Sanders for the taxes required to pay for the proposal, and its shift away from President Obama's signature achievement.", "There are things we can do to improve it, but to tear it up and start over again, pushing our country back into that kind of a contentious debate, I think, is the wrong direction.", "We're not going to tear up the Affordable Care Act. I helped write it. But we are going to move to on top of that -- for all system. Little more taxes, do away with health insurance premiums. It's a pretty good deal.", "Sanders going on offense against Clinton's corporate ties.", "You received over $600,000 in speaking fees from Goldman Sachs in one year.", "Clinton defending not just her stance on Wall Street reform, but President Obama's, as well.", "But he's criticized President Obama for taking donations from Wall Street and President Obama has led our country out of the great recession. President Obama's work to push through the Dodd Frank bill and then to sign it was one of the most important regulatory schemes we've had since the 1930s. I'm going to defend Dodd Frank and I'm going to defend President Obama.", "Sanders turning a question on Bill Clinton's personal life into one of his best moments of the night.", "We've been through this, yes, his behavior was deplorable. Have I ever once said a word about that issue? No, I have not. I'm going to debate Secretary Clinton and Governor O'Malley on the issues facing the American people, not Bill Clinton's personal life.", "Last night marking a moment of urgency for both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. For Sanders trying to prove that not only can he put together a coalition of people who like his candidacy, but also that might vote for him. For Hillary Clinton, obviously trying to address those poll numbers in Iowa. They have evaporated over the last couple weeks. One thing for sure, this is just getting started. The ads in Iowa and New Hampshire are going to flood the airwaves over the next couple weeks -- Michaela.", "All right, Phil, sure to be an interesting time these next few weeks. Thanks so much.", "Breaking news to tell you about. Sad news out of Ohio. The small town of Danville in shock after a police officer has been killed in the line of duty. Authorities say the suspected killer, Herschel Jones III is in custody. He's accused of gunning down Officer Thomas Catrell, and speeding off in the slain officer's cruiser. Before the shooting, police say the suspect's ex-girlfriend warned them that Jones was armed and looking to kill a police officer.", "All right, Spacex almost did it. The private space company tried to land an unmanned rocket on a platform in the Pacific. It almost worked until, you know, timber. It toppled over and exploded. The rocket had successfully put a weather satellite into low orbit. The company has been trying to bring back its rocket safely, landing them on the platforms in the ocean so they can be reused.", "The 9-year-old Jacob Tremblay stole the show at the Critics Choice Awards Sunday. He delivered the cutest acceptance speech ever after winning the best young actor prize for his role in \"Room.\"", "This is super cool. This is the best day of my life. I first want to say thank you to all the critics who voted for me. It must be a super hard vote because of all the other great actors in this category. I know where to put this. Right on the shelf beside my millennium falcon.", "He made a point that thank everyone he worked with on team \"Room\" to make the movie come true. Gratitude is important. What we didn't mention is that he says, I don't have any trophies at home. I'm not a sports guy, is why. He's really excited to have this. There's a lot of people that are frustrated that he didn't get nominated for an Oscar or a Globe. He's up for a Sag Award, though.", "Maybe they'll revise it. Nominate him for an Oscar and nominate \"Star Wars.\" They'll fix two gross injustices all at once.", "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful career. Adorable young guy.", "Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton not pulling any punches before their final debate before the Iowa caucuses. Who scored the most points and will that change the situation? Will that change the polls in any meaningful way? 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{"id": "CNN-134864", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/09/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Senate Majority Leader Says Senate Won't Take Recess Until Stimulus Bill Is Passed; House And Senate Need To Reconcile Their Bills; General Petraeus Says Afghan Is In A 'Downward Spiral'", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips live at the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta. You're live in CNN NEWSROOM. The stimulus, the bailout, all that coming to you in just a second. Plus, you know how the Obama White House wants to be more open. We will meet the lady in charge of that effort. She will give us an inside look at how they plan to open the doors. And D.C. might be a little dirty for her, but one porn star still wants to go as a senator. How do you think she'll stack up against the incumbent? But first, all things serious, that wasn't technically a campaign rally you saw last hour in Elkhart, Indiana, or will see tomorrow in Ft. Myers, Florida, or Thursday in Peoria, Illinois, but they're pretty darn close. President Obama is heading back to Washington where senators are nearing a procedural vote on an $800-plus-billion economic stimulus plan. And where Brianna Keilar is watching their every move, we go to her. Hey, Brianna.", "Hi there, Kyra. Debate under way ahead of this key test vote coming at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time today. This is going to tell us if that deal that was struck on Friday night bringing a few Republicans on board, with presumably enough votes to push this out of the Senate, it's going to tell us if it really did that. The next step after that, assuming that this bill then does get out of the Senate, is for the House and the Senate to hash out their differences, because at that point, they will have passed separate bills. Now, this isn't necessarily going to be an easy process, because Democrats in the Senate had to give on some things here, as you recall, in that deal they brokered Friday night. They had to cut $100 billion in spending, including $40 billion in education spending, a big priority for Democrats. Also, allowing tax credits for homes and new cars, so there is some ground to be covered between the House and the Senate but we just heard a short time ago from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that the Senate, at least, isn't going home until this is all over.", "We will continue to move forward on this legislation. We're not going to leave for our Presidents Day recess until we complete this. I've said on a number of other occasions, Madam President, that if people out there are thinking we're going to take a vacation for a week when we leave Washington, that's not the case. We have things to do in our home states.", "So the sense you're getting is that a lot of folks here on the Hill are leaving their next weekend open, Kyra, in case this goes on into the weekend. We heard before from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that the House, as well, will not go on recess until there's a bill headed to president Obama's desk.", "All right. Brianna Keilar, thanks so much. Now, the plan now facing the Senate was born in a bipartisan breakthrough Friday night. It's $827 billion worth of federal spending and tax breaks, somewhat bigger than the plan that passed the House but almost $100 billion smaller than the package that senators were wrestling over all last week. Tax breaks make up about a third of the bottom line and last we checked, three Republican senators were expected to sign on. Now, Elkhart is a natural choice for an economic stimulus sales pitch. That small city's jobless rate, twice the national average, mainly due to the hard times at the region's RV plant. The president promised help is on the way, but his real message was aimed at Capitol Hill. Take a listen.", "Let me be clear. I'm not going to tell you that this bill is perfect. It's coming out of Washington, it's gone through Congress, you know. Look, it's not perfect. But it is the right size, it is the right scope, broadly speaking, it has the right priorities to create jobs that will jump-start our economy and transform this economy for the 21st century.", "Now, the economy is expected to be a big part of President Obama's first primetime news conference. It comes your way tonight, 8 o'clock Eastern, right here on CNN. The stimulus plan has stolen some thunder from the government's $700 billion bailout of banks. That's about to change. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is expected to spell out his massive overhaul of the rescue plan tomorrow. He is going to explain his changes today, but put it off a day to focus on the stimulus bill. As you may recall, the Bush administration doled out the first half of the Troubled Asset Relief Fund, TARP, for short, before leaving office. The commander in chief is putting his marching orders for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan on hold, at least for now. Barbara Starr following the developments at the Pentagon. Barbara, what did you find out?", "Well, Kyra, we're now seeing all kinds of delays in decisions about getting troops out of Iraq and sending more troops to Afghanistan. Let's take Iraq first. Senior Pentagon officials now confirming to CNN they are looking at more than just the 16-month withdrawal plan that Mr. Obama campaigned on. They are also looking at proposals for a 19-month withdrawal and a 23-month withdrawal. The president wants to see the risks associated with all of these options. No indication about when he'll make a decision. Afghanistan may be more problematic. Senior Pentagon officials also saying that the White House is making it clear that it's reluctant to commit that large number of forces that as recently as last week, it was planning to send to Afghanistan fairly quickly, reluctant until it sees more of the strategy review from the Pentagon, what can be done to make Afghanistan better. But senior Pentagon officials say the security situation there is so dire, that they really do need to get troops there. Just this weekend General David Petraeus, the top commander for the region, said to an audience in Europe, quote, \"Arresting and then reversing the downward spiral in security in Afghanistan will require not just additional military forces, but more civilian contributions.\" But look at those words, Kyra. \"Downward spiral in security in Afghanistan,\" right from General David Petraeus. It couldn't be more serious. The Pentagon is waiting to give the president its options and to see when he's ready to make a decision - Kyra.", "Barbara Starr, thanks so much. Let's go to Israel now and the Jewish nation's crucial elections. Israelis go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new government. The winner picks the prime minister. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and his right-wing Likud Party, hold a slim lead in the latest polls; close behind, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, and her centrist Kadima Party. The outcome will likely mean a fragile coalition and tough challenges for President Obama. The backdrop to vote is the Israeli military's recent offensive in Gaza to try and stop militant rocket fire into southern Israel. Anguish in Australia. The Land Down Under wrestles with its worst natural disaster amid outrage that the hand of man may have played a role."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-144102", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "H1N1 Vaccines Sweeps the Country", "utt": ["A look now at some of the other top stories we're following. A grueling marathon in Detroit turned deadly today. Three runners collapsed and died. One man in his 60s fell and hit his head. Two others ages 26 and 36 fell near the finish line. Officials believe all three died of cardiac arrest. Police want to know who killed a star football player at the University of Connecticut early this morning. Twenty-year-old Jasper Howard was stabbed during a fight on campus just hours after his team's victory over Louisville. The U of Conn. coach says the team is devastated by the loss.", "What Jas would want these young men to do was to take their moment for grieving, but also then move forward and go on and get ready to go play another game. That's what Jas would want to do.", "The coach says Jasper Howard was about to be a father. He was a starting cornerback who led the big east in punt returns last season. The death toll from a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona is rising. A 49-year-old woman who took part in the spiritual retreat earlier this month died last night. Two others died of their injuries the night of the ceremony. A homicide investigation is now under way. Hurricane Rick is churning off Mexico's coast. Forecasters are calling it one of the strongest pacific storms on record. That's where our Karen MaGinnis steps in.", "Very impressive, Fred, as we take a look at our enhanced satellite imagery. This system a clearly defined eye but the winds, we just received an update, down to 160 miles an hour, still very powerful. Just less than 500 miles to the south of Cabo, Cabo is right here along the Baja. As it makes its way towards west-northwest eventually it is going to curve more toward the north and northeast. So it brings it up toward the coast, the southern tip of Baja as we go towards Wednesday. Perhaps as a weakened category 2 or perhaps a category 1 hurricane. It is still too early to tell. But even the slight movement is going to bring it into much cooler water. It's going to have an interaction that is going to allow it to really decrease in intensity. Fred we have lots of delays in that northeastern corridor because of bad weather there. Back to you.", "All right. Always on a Sunday leading into that Monday workweek. All right. Karen appreciate it. All right. Right now, a lot of parents are trying to decide whether they should get their kids the H1N1 flu vaccine. Earlier I spoke with senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen about that and some of your other H1N1 questions.", "So many questions still about H1N1. Should I get the vaccine or not? And that's why we've invited senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen along because lots of questions. Beginning with Allen who says I keep hearing statistics on how many children have died this year from the H1N1 flu. Are these statistics any worse than deaths from seasonal flu?", "Well you know it's interesting, H1N1 flu really has hit young people very hard. Let's take a look at some statistics. When you look at the seasonal flu, on average in a few recent seasons 71 children have died in an average flu season. However, H1B1 flu so far just since April there have already been 81 deaths and technically the flu season hasn't even started yet. Because it's only October. Yes, H1N1 flu does seem to really hit kids hard.", "That's what makes it so unnerving. This from the Penya family saying my sons are ages 17, 20 and 23. They're healthy and have never received any flu shots. Should they get vaccinated with H1N1 or will the regular flu shot be enough?", "The regular flu shot won't be enough. If you want to be protected against H1N1, the regular flu shot is not going to do anything for you. The strain's just not in there. So you have to have the strain in there in order for it to work. What the CDC is suggesting is that the Penya family's children in fact, should get the H1N1 shot. They fall into what are called a high-priority group. Let's take a look at all of the groups put together. For example, pregnant women are supposed to get an H1N1 vaccine. Anyone ages 6 months to 24 years which is where the Penya children fall into. Anyone who takes care of a baby under the age of six months should get a vaccine. The reason for that is babies six months and younger can't get vaccinated on their own. Protect everyone around the baby. Health care workers and anyone ages 25 to 64 with an underlying health problem such as diabetes or asthma. The CDC would say all those children should get vaccinated.", "Jason asks this. Can a patient get both flu vaccines at the same time or is there a need to stagger the vaccines?", "That's a great question. I will tell you Fred a lot of my friends are asking that question. It's a little bit complicated. Here goes. If you want to get shots for both the seasonal flu and for H1N1, get them at the same time. It's perfectly fine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and other experts. However, if you want to get the nasal spray vaccine against either of those, you really ought to separate them. If you're going to be getting the nasal spray vaccine you should separate them by a couple of weeks. The reason for that is that the spray is a live virus where as the other one is an attenuated virus. It's a different type there.", "All right. Great advice earlier from our own Elizabeth Cohen. All right. Anxious days for Alaska's economy. Is America's northernmost state headed south? 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{"id": "CNN-116721", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/09/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Cheney Arrives In Baghdad To Deliver Warning To Iraqi Leaders To Solve Issues Quickly", "utt": ["... he made charitable donations with the cash he earned working for the hedge fund. And Ed in Nashville, Tennessee writes, \"To claim one worked for a hedge fund outfit to study the markets effect on poverty is like saying you visited a massage parlor to get a back rub. It's possible, but I don't believe it.\" Wolf.", "Thank you, Jack, for that. To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, the Pentagon tells Congress how much progress it might take to bring U.S. troops home, or keep them in Iraq. And Vice President Cheney visits Baghdad with a tough message for Iraqi leaders. It's either too wet or desperately dry, but both spell disaster; with floods in the heartland and wildfires on both coasts. And did Democrat Al Sharpton make an anti-Mormon comment or is Republican hopeful Mitt Romney simply trying to manufacture a controversy? I'm Wolf Blitzer, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. And explosion rocked Baghdad's green zone during his drop-in visit and he was burned in effigy by Shiite militants. But the vice president, Dick Cheney, wasn't deterred today, telling Iraqi leaders it is time to start making progress. Hugh Riminton is in the Iraqi capital -- Hugh.", "Wolf, a surprise visit to Iraq from Mr. Cheney just at a time when frustration is building to an absolute crescendo, both in Washington, but also here in Iraq, with signs of paralysis in the Iraqi government.", "This is only Dick Cheney's second visit to Iraq since the invasion he helped engineer. The message now, it's game time.", "There's a lot going on obviously. It's a very important time, and there's a lot to talk about.", "The talking began with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, whose national unity government faces a walkout by Sunni Arabs lawmakers as early as next week over a constitutional wrangle. The senior Sunni politician, Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi (ph), was one of those Mr. Cheney got to meet, as he urged all the major players to find ways to work together.", "I do believe that there is a greater sense of urgency now than I'd seen previously.", "Also raised, the two-month summer vacation being planned by the Iraqi parliament. Mr. Cheney says that is a sovereign Iraqi issue, but --", "I did make it clear that we believe it's very important to move on issues before us in a timely fashion. And that any undue delay would be difficult to explain.", "The U.S. vice president says on key benchmark issues like a new oil law, provincial elections, and constitutional reform, he expects the Prime Minister Maliki to make a formal statement next week.", "While Mr. Cheney was in Baghdad, a mortar round landed in the green zone, just a further reminder of just how volatile this place remains, Wolf.", "Hugh Riminton in Baghdad for us. While Baghdad today was once again the scene of bombings and drive-by shootings, Kurdish areas of northern Iraq, including regional capital of Irbil have been generally quiet. But that quiet was shattered today. A suicide bomber blew up his truck outside the Kurdish interior ministry building in Irbil, killing 14 people, wounding dozens more. Police say the vehicle was packed with 1700 pounds of explosives. This is a significant development since Kurdistan, the northern part of Iraq has been relatively quiet, relatively peaceful, at least until today. So, how successful must the U.S. troop buildup be in order to justify a continuation of the current Iraq strategy? The Defense Secretary Robert Gates was on Capitol Hill once again today and he actually seemed to be lowering -- lowering the bar. Let's go live to our Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre. Looks like they are digging in for the long haul over at the Pentagon, Jamie?", "Wolf, if you thought the measure of success of the new strategy in Iraq was a dramatic lowering in the levels of violence, well, you'd be wrong.", "The new Baghdad security strategy has yet to produce any measurable decline in violence, despite the fact that four of five additional U.S. combat brigades are now in place. That has the Pentagon lowering expectations for what will constitute progress when the strategy is reviewed at the end of the summer.", "The goal in September is not whether the violence has been significantly reduced, or stability has been brought, and it seems to me, but rather whether it has been reduced to a level that the political reconciliation process is moving forward, in some meaningful way.", "So with no requirement for stability, or a significant reduction in violence, almost any trend could be seen as justification for keeping the 30,000 extra U.S. troops in Iraq. And even as Gates promises an honest evaluation of the plan, which he says could set the stage for a U.S. troop reduction the number two U.S. commander in Iraq Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno, is quoted by \"The Washington Post\" as saying \"The search needs to go to the beginning of next year for sure.\"", "How do those two positions correlate?", "I think the candid answer is, they don't.", "Contacted by CNN, General Odierno insists he was misquoted. That the latest rotation plan simply gives commanders the ability to maintain elevated troop levels through April, if that's the decision.", "Now, Wolf, Gates said later this afternoon that whatever the decision is in September, whether the strategy is working or not, it will not lead to, in his words, a precipitous decision. But, he says, it will likely point in a new direction -- Wolf?", "So bottom line, what does all this mean for the troops, in other words, even if the strategy seems to be working, that doesn't necessarily mean they are coming home all that quickly.", "That's right. They may decide to keep the extra troops there to build on that momentum. And if the strategy is not working, they may decide that they want to give it more time. The main thing is Secretary Gates is not showing the way he's thinking about this.", "Jamie McIntyre is watching all of this at the Pentagon. The government calls them Islamic radicals, accusing them of plotting to kill as many American soldiers as possible at a U.S. military base in New Jersey. Now, their supporters are speaking out. Our Senior Correspondent Allan Chernoff is joining us in New York with the latest. What is the latest, Allan?", ": Well, Wolf, in these criminal complaints, yesterday, the government made it's charges, but this is only the beginning of a very long legal process.", "The mother of one of the alleged plotters says her son Mohammed Abraham Schnuer (ph) couldn't have planned a terror attack.", "He didn't have anything to do with, believe me. He worked all night and come here, like, in the morning, sleep and go back to work. This is his life.", "Indeed, Schneur (ph), his court-appointed attorney says he will definitely enter a not guilty plea. The lawyer also told CNN, yesterday's publicity could hurt his client's chances for a fair trial. Quote, \"This is a one sided initial presentation, in which nobody has tested these allegations. I am concerned about the degree of detail the jury pool taint is a concern.\" On Friday defense attorneys will have a chance to ask that bail be set. The government intends to argue the six still pose a danger and are a flight risk, and therefore should be held without bail. The New Jersey U.S. attorney's office also says it will move expeditiously to present the case before a grand jury to get an indictment. Only at that point would the defendant's appear in court to enter pleas. For now, the six are being held at a federal detention center in Philadelphia.", "Sidar Hatar's (ph) father, who runs a pizzeria near Fort Dix told \"The New Jersey Star Ledger\", \"I am not a terrorist. My son is not a terrorist.\" CNN called other attorneys representing the defendants, and we are still waiting to hear back from them -- Wolf.", "Do they have public defenders or have they been able to hire their own attorneys?", "From what we understand these are all court appointed attorneys, private attorneys who have been appointed by the courts.", "All right, we'll watch this story. Thank you very much, Allan for that. Jack Cafferty is in New York with \"The Cafferty File.\" Jack.", "Wolf, here's something to consider when it comes to the war in Iraq. Insurgencies usually last more than 10 years, according to a study commissioned by the Defense Department. The Iraq war is now in its fifth year. The report, by an outfit called the Dupree (ph) Institute is due out in September. But \"USA Today\" has some of the findings in it's the paper today, including these: Insurgents lose more often than they win. The chances for stopping an insurgency improve after 10 years. And not all insurgencies are quagmires. In compiling the report, the researchers looked at 63 post-World War II insurgencies, including Vietnam, and the Soviets in Afghanistan. But one expert warns that each conflict unique. He tells \"USA Today\", quote, \"War cannot be reduced to a formula. War is an art as much as it is a science.\" So, here's the question is it worth spending 10 years to defeat the insurgency in Iraq? E-mail your thoughts to Cafferty file cnn.com, or go to cnn.com/caffertyfile -- Wolf.", "All right, Jack, thank you. Up ahead, as the vice president drops into Baghdad, a key Democrat here in Washington drops one on the vice president.", "I think that Dick Cheney's probably the only friend the president has on this war. The American people have spoken.", "I'll be speaking with the House and Ways & Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel, right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Parts of the Midwest are under water right now, but in Florida and Southern California, it's tinder dry with frightful results. And she went back to Iran to visit her mother. But has Tehran tossed her into prison? Iranian-Americans caught up in a game of international intrigue. Stay with us. We're watching this story. We'll be right back.", "Wild weather from one end of the country to the other. In California, fire in Los Angeles' historic Griffith Park has scorched hundreds of acres. Major flooding has swamped much of northwestern Missouri, to say the least, and the water still rising. Wildfires know no boundaries at the Georgia/Florida border, where flames have charred 200-plus square miles. And off the southeastern coast, early bird subtropical storm Andrea is chugging toward land, more than three weeks before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Let's go to Missouri first. The town of Big Lake, north of Kansas City is largely under water, right now. Levees have broken, or been breeched. Hundreds of homes have water, and the water is still rising. CNN's Ed Lavandera is joining us now live from Big Lake. What's it like right now, Ed?", "Hi, Wolf. Just a few moments ago, we got off a boat. Two officers with the Missouri State Water Patrol had taken us out into this area that you see behind me, just beyond that red barn that you see right there is where the regular part of the lake, of what is Big Lake, once stood. It is clearly out of its banks. We went on about a 45-minute boat ride, a tour of the area, about a mile north of here. And what we saw were the several hundred homes, most of them under -- at least partially submerged in about three to four feet of water in many places. Some worse than that, some a little bit better off. But this is a village that described itself as a vacation village. As a weekend getaway type of the place here in northwest Missouri and much of it is under water tonight. Most of the people have evacuated. There is still one elderly gentleman that refuses to leave and is living on the second floor of his house right now.", "When is the water expected to recede so people can go back to their homes?", "It's a difficult situation. Because many people here remember the flood that happened back in 1993, which is what people talk about so much here, but this could take several days. The water hasn't quite crested yet. There have been water pouring in from the north side of the city, and water continues to pour in, although it's been kind of slow moving at this point. Many people here say it could take several days; it could be Monday before they see all this water disappear.", "Ed Lavandera in Big Lake, Missouri. Firefighters have been working desperately to save hundreds of homes in the hills above Los Angeles. Those efforts may have paid off, at least for now. Let's go live to CNN's Peter Viles he is in L.A. with more. This has been a big fire, but what's going on now, Peter?", "Extremely scary last night, Wolf. On live television here in Los Angeles homes were threatened. The good news, the firefighters won that fight last night. The mayor just announced a little while ago that he says this fire is under control. It's 50 percent contained. That means they have a line around 50 percent of it. But they think they will have it 100 percent contained within 24 hours. So very good news about a fire that really caught this city's attention, because it was so big, and so erratic into the evening hours last night, Wolf.", "Griffith Park, tell our viewers how close it is actually to the populated parts of Los Angeles.", "This is an urban park. Just like Central Park in New York. It is surrounded on three sides by heavily populated suburbs, and on one side by interstate, Interstate 5. But you have Glen Dale, Burbank, Los Filas (ph) and the Hollywood Hills to the other sides to this park. Houses right up against the edge of this park. That was the fight last night that the firefighters won, to keep the fire in the park.", "Peter Viles in L.A. for us. Good news on that front, thank you, Peter, for that. Still to come. Is Iran involved in attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq? There's a disturbing increase in attacks using bombs that can blow up heavily armored U.S. military vehicles. And U.S. officials say Iran is behind many of them. And a prominent reverend says something about a well-known Mormon. Now Al Sharpton's words have some asking if he's questioning presidential candidate Mitt Romney's belief in God. We'll have all sides of this story. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "Carol Costello is monitoring other stories incoming to THE SITUATION ROOM right now. Carol, what do you have?", "Well, let's start in London, Wolf. British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to lay ground work tomorrow for his departure from office. Mr. Blair's spokesman says the British leader will announce his intention to step down as Labour Party chief. That announcement will touch off a leadership contest to succeed him as party leader, and prime minister, in about seven weeks. Mr. Blair celebrated 10 years as prime minister on May 1. A spokesman for Chevron Oil Company says four U.S. citizens working off the coast of Nigeria were kidnapped overnight. They were working on a construction barge, laying pipes for an area oil field. This is the latest in a wave of abductions of foreign workers in the oil-rich Niger Delta since late 2005. Almost all of the captives have been later released unharmed. News affecting the bottom line, the Consumer Federation of America says African-Americans are generally subject to higher interest rates on car loans than other American borrowers. The consumer group says blacks paid an average of 2 percent more on loans for new and used cars than Americans overall. The report is based on data collected for a federal survey in 2004. Yet another record high for the Dow Jones average. Despite a brief sag on news the Fed left interest rates unchanged, the Dow gained almost 54 points to close the day at 13,362. The S&P; 500 was up almost 5 points and the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 4.5. So, I leave you with good news, Wolf.", "Quite a ride on Wall Street. Thank you, Carol, for that. France's president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy is grabbing headlines today in the French press. Sarkozy's luxurious post election Mediterranean get away drawing some sharp criticism from his political opponents. Why are we not surprised? Let's go to our Internet Reporter Abbi Tatton. What specifically, Abbi, is causing the uproar? Wolf, it's Sarkozy's decision to spend a couple of days preparing for the presidency here, on board a 200-foot luxury yacht currently in the Mediterranean. Paparazzi have captured images of Sarkozy and his family on board the yacht, The Paloma, which yachting websites report is equipped with everything from scuba diving equipment to a karaoke machine and rents for $250,000 per week. Sarkozy's socialist opponents have slammed the trip as ostentatious and offensive to those people in France who have trouble making ends meet. The papers have been having a field day with this story. Some of the headlines: \"Sarkozy's Vacation Making Waves\", \"The Sarkozy Era Is Bling Bling.\" Sarkozy is reported as saying, I have no intention of apologizing -- Wolf.", "Thank you for that, Abbi. Pope Benedict the 16th, today is in Brazil where he will meet with Latin America's bishops on just this sixth trip he's made outside of Italy since becoming the pontiff. Now, the pope's first trip was to Cologne, Germany in August 2005, to commemorate World Youth Day. He returned to his native Germany in September, 2006. His second trip in May of last year, was to Poland, where he visited Warsaw, Krakow, and the World War II concentration camps at Auschwitz/Birkenau. In July, the pope visited Spain. The Spanish royal family in Valencia for the Fifth World Meeting of Families and the pope's final 2006 voyage was to Istanbul, Turkey, where he visited the Blue Mosque, sparking protests in the street. Wish him a safe journey on his trip now. Florida is suffering from what could be its worst drought in recent history. The impact is already devastating. CNN's John Zarrella is in Lake Okeechobee. John, fires are popping up all over the state. I assume they are the result of this drought.", "No question about it, Wolf. In fact, right now, there are 200 fires burning across Florida; 54 of the 67 counties in Florida are recording fires. The governor, Governor Charlie Crist, just completed a tour of some of the hardest-hit areas. And, in fact, new fires are breaking out all the time. We had fire break out on Alligator Alley this afternoon, near Collier County. Another one break out on the Florida Turnpike. So, every day, new fires breaking out, as a result of the drought, Wolf.", "It's interesting, where you are now. Show our viewers the signs of drought in Florida, because you are in a specific location.", "Yeah, this is an extreme example of what is happening in Florida. I'm literally standing on Lake Okeechobee bottom. In a normal season, this would be all under water, Wolf. This is grass growing in some of this Everglades muck that you find on the bottom of Lake Okeechobee. What we have here, all behind me should be under water. Right now, serious water restrictions in place, in all of south Florida. More intense water restrictions going into place next week. Some well fields being closed down on the East Coast of Florida. And they're saying, if we don't get some rain very, very soon, all outdoor watering will have to be stopped in south Florida. And right now, no rain on the horizon, Wolf.", "Hopefully that will change. Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. John Zarrella in Florida for us, thank you. Coming up the campaign for president and New York state. Congressman Charlie Rangel handicaps the race.", "If she can't beat Giuliani in Carrick (ph), forget about the democracy that we know.", "We're talking about Hillary Clinton. I'll ask him if he agrees with Senator Clinton on de-authorizing the war in Iraq. Also, explosive devices in Iraq are becoming more powerful than ever. Barbara Starr has some troubling new information. You're going to want to see this. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now: The main control tower over at Dulles International Airport, outside Washington, is back in business after fumes forced controllers to evacuate for several hours today. The fumes came from demolition work in the basement. Officials say impact was minimal. There was a fierce and lengthy battle today in southern Afghanistan. Afghan troops, advised by U.S. special forces, clashed with Taliban fighters for 16 hours. One coalition soldier was killed. And a new warning today to Iran from a senior U.S. diplomat. Stop enriching uranium, or face another round of United Nations' sanctions. The Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burn says if Iran refuses to negotiate, the U.N. Security Council will impose new sanctions next month. Western powers plan to meet to discuss Iran tomorrow. We'll stale on top of that story. I'm Wolf Blitzer, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Made in Iran: The U.S. military says high-tech explosives provided by Tehran are helping Iraq's insurgents take a growing toll on American troops. Let's go live to our Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, tell our viewers what you are hearing.", "Well, Wolf, top U.S. military commanders say Iran's influence and efforts in Iraq are on the rise.", "Attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq with powerful Iranian weapons reached an all-time high last month, according to top U.S. commanders. Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno, commander of the multinational corps, and in charge of day-to-day operations, confirmed to CNN that in April, there were 69 attacks, using explosively formed projectiles, EFPs. It's nearly double over March, which saw 38 EFP attacks. But April's spike killed 14 U.S. troops and wounded 47.", "There were more explectively formed projectiles this month than any month in the past. To the best of our knowledge, all of them are manufactured in Iran. So that's not a good trend.", "Until now, Odierno notes, such attacks had been dropping. The U.S. intelligence community believes Iran is the source of many EFPs, advanced bombs that can penetrate U.S. armored vehicles. Far more sophisticated than the improvised devices used by most Iraqi insurgents. The U.S. commander's say Iran's revolutionary guard is mainly responsible for shipping the advanced weapons into Iraq. Some captured weapons show Iranian markings. The U.S. has stopped short of holding the Tehran regime directly responsible. Odierno also confirmed that suicide bomb attacks have increased dramatically. Forty-seven attacks in April compared to 22 in January. Still, there are some indications attacks are easing up in al- Anbar province where Suni tribesmen have been fighting against al Qaeda.", "Explosive devices have now killed more than 1,500 troops and wounded nearly 15,000 since the war in Iraq began - Wolf?", "Barbara Starr reporting for us from the Pentagon. As House Democrats weigh a new Iraq's spending bill that would fund the war only into the summer, the White House vows another veto. Does that set the stage for round two?", "Joining us from Capitol Hill, chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, Representative Charlie Rangel, Democrat of New York. He's also the author of the new book, \"And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since.\" Congressman, thanks for coming in.", "Always good to be with you, Wolf.", "Let's talk about the Iraq war funding legislation. The president vetoed it the other day. Now you're trying to come up with some sort of compromise. The Vice President Dick Cheney is in Baghdad as we speak. And this is what he said today. Listen to this.", "They do believe we are making Progress. But we've got a long way to go.", "He's suggesting that this new strategy, so the-called surge as he calls it, is working. What do you say?", "I think that Dick Cheney is probably the only friend the president has on this war. The American people have spoken. They're making it abundantly clear that surge, no surge, get the heck out of Iraq. And no matter what it takes, we're going to keep sending that message. I tell you this, there are many, many Republicans that are ready to break with the president, so the president better get the message so that we can do this in a unified way and make certain that our troops leave in the safest way possible.", "I spoke with the House Minority Leader John Boehner, the top Republican in the House. And like the White House, they're rejecting one Democratic proposal to fund the war through the end of July and then take up the funding bill once again later. They say that's a nonstarter. You can't treat U.S. military men and women as if they're teenagers and fund them partially for good behavior. What do you say to their rejection of this proposal?", "It's just the question of time. The American people have spoken. By the time they listen to their constituents, they'll find language that they feel comfortable with. But the American people should know as you know, it's not really the technical language that's in this bill, it's how many times does it take for us to send a message to the president to force him to sit down and to change the course? And so it doesn't bother me that the republicans don't like this. But if you take a look at the president's polls and take a look at the concerns that Republicans have in getting re-elected, it's just a question if time and how we do it.", "The Iraqis themselves are appealing to you in Congress to give them some more time. The national security advisor of Iraq Mowaffak Al-Rubaie, he's quoted in the \"New York Times\" today as saying this -- \"I know they are running out of patience, and I understand this very well. And we have to play the political game. But I feel we are on the last mile of a walk toward success, and if they let go and don't take our hand, I feel that we are going to lose everything.\" He's appealing to you, Congressman, to help them in what he says is the final Stretch. What do you say?", "Well, he calls it a political game. But the families of the 3,500 people who died and the thousands that have been wounded, they don't think this is a political game. They think it's serious. I would tell them that there's no question that America and democracies around the country should want to be of some assistance in bringing peace to this area. But what about the Jordanians? What about the Saudi Arabians? What about the Egyptians? If they cannot convince their own neighbors to participate in helping them to bring peace, then I don't know why it should be America that puts up the blood and the rest of them don't even hold our jackets.", "Your colleague from New York state, Hillary Clinton, the junior senator, she's being criticized severely by the former House speaker, Newt Gingrich, on her proposal with Robert Byrd in the Senate to deauthorize the original operation, the military operation, in Iraq. Listen to what Gingrich said.", "But this middle ground of politically beating up the American government, making us look weak in the world, undermining the morale of the American troops, while young men and women are risking their lives every day, strikes me as the worst of all possible worlds. And I think it is a great disservice to the country.", "He's clearly going after Hillary Clinton for this Proposal. Do you like her idea?", "Well, I don't know. Hillary Clinton has some political problems because of her initial vote. And if Senator Byrd and she believes that once again, they're sending a political message to the White House, I have no objection. The whole idea of thinking that this is going to happen, I don't think that really is a reality. But I think what we all are trying to do, especially Senator Clinton, is respond to the voters. And even though the president is commander in chief as it relates to the military, we have the responsibility to provide the oversight for what is going on here and we're doing just that. Nothing is going to stop us.", "Do you still support Hillary for president?", "You bet your life. I think she's the best qualified candidate. I only hope I can get some support for Giuliani and Kerik on the other side, making it a New York thing.", "But you'd want Hillary Clinton to beat Rudy Giuliani?", "If she can't beat Giulian and Kerik, forget about the democracy that we know.", "As far as we know, Bernard Kerik is not running for anything. You're obviously trying to make a point, though.", "Oh, he can be drafted, what the heck, they're inseparable. They're joined at the hips, they've been together for years. This is no time to give up on your friends.", "Charlie Rangel, Democrat, New York, thanks for coming in.", "Good to be with you, Wolf.", "Bernard Kerik, of course the former controversial police commissioner in New York under the then-mayor Rudy Giuliani. Still ahead tonight, an hour of airtime for a man accused by the U.S. government of having a terrorist group. So why are American taxpayers footing the bill? And the new president-elect of France, making waves for planning a luxurious get-away. We're tracking the outrage online. We'll be right back.", "Your taxpayer dollars paying for a news channel meant to soften some harsh anti-American sentiment in the Middle East. But can it do that by airing words from a man who despises the United States, who encourages death to an American ally? Let's go to CNN's Brian Todd. Brian, tell us about this news network and why it's coming under fire right now.", "Wolf, it's called Al Hurra, it's a TV news and public affairs network established to win hearts and minds toward American policies in the Middle East. And right now, it's accused of betraying that mission.", "A network underwritten by U.S. taxpayers for $63 million a year, set up to counterbalance the likes of Al-Jazeera, now accused of an outright double-cross, as it gave airtime to anti- American views. Critics say, by airing an hour-plus speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, accused by the U.S. of heading a major terrorist group, Al- Hurra isn't exactly cutting through anti-Western propaganda in the Middle East.", "By the five-minute mark, he told the people in the audience, who were firing their guns in celebrations, not to waste their bullets, and to save their bullets for where they belong, the chest of the enemy, the Israeli enemy.", "Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, a de factor member of Al- Hurra's board, has said this about the airing of Nasrallah's speech.", "The new director fully admits it was a mistake.", "Now, some in Congress who control Al-Hurra's purse strings are calling for Rice to investigate the network's practices and are threatening to withhold money if things don't change.", "We should not be putting on terrorists who are advocating killing Americans on a U.S. taxpayer- funded television station.", "Critics say Al Hurra, which means \"The Free One\" in Arabic, started to veer away from its mission last November, with the hiring of Larry Register as news director. Register, until 2001 an executive producer at CNN, has, according to his detractors, focused coverage less on corruption and human rights abuses in the Middle East, and more toward anti-American events, like the Holocaust-deniers conference in Tehran. Register wouldn't comment. In a statement, a spokeswoman admitted some errors under Register's leadership, but said the network is committed to fairness, and added, \"Al-Hurra is the only channel in the region that has programs dedicated to the discussion of the rights of women and human rights in the Arab world.\" In the view of one analyst, the network's credibility depends on it airing all shades of opinion.", "If you keep getting guests that represent only one side of the equation, then people would look at you suspiciously. But, when you bring people that present all views, then you would be taken more seriously.", "Still, critics say it's one thing to air a sound bite of someone like Hassan Nasrallah. It's quite another, they say to air his entire speech, with anti-Western rants and threats - Wolf?", "So what do the critics in Congress want Al-Hurra to do now, Brian?", "Some members of Congress and others want Larry Register to step down. The network says it stands by him 100 percent. Some congressmen also want the transcripts of the network's content produced constantly in English so that they can monitor those. A network official says that's too expensive, but they can provide transcripts on request.", "Brian Todd reporting, thank you. Still ahead here, a prominent reverend says something about a well-known Mormon. Now Al Sharpton's words, some people asking if he's a bigot. We're watching the story from both sides. Also, general resignation? Might ads of retired generals saying President Bush doesn't listen to commanders on the ground in Iraq have any effect on policy? Jack Cafferty with your e-mail. All that, still to come.", "The civil rights activist Al Sharpton is doing some damage control in the wake of the tempest that boiled up over a comedy day during a debate this week. It has the Mitt Romney presidential campaign bristling. Let's go back to Carol Costello, she's in New York. Carol, what's going on?", "Well, it's kind of turned into a he said, he said, Wolf. Al Sharpton accused of being a bigot, a hypocrite who maligned Mitt Romney's religion. As for what Sharpton says, well, he says he didn't mean it.", "He led the charge against Don Imus.", "Yes, I think that this is sexist first. And I think racist equally.", "That was Al Sharpton last month as he put pressure on NBC and CBS to drop the talk show host after Imus used an ethnic slur to describe the Rutgers women's basketball players. Now Sharpton's in the line of fire himself for comments he made about Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.", "As for the one Mormon running for office, those that really believe in God will defeat him anyway so don't worry about that. That's a temporary -- that's a temporary situation.", "The civil rights activist and former presidential candidate made the comment Monday while debating religion and politics with atheist author Christopher Hitchens, who's on a tour promoting his new book which rejects God. Much of the debate revolved around Hitchens saying he doesn't believe in God. Sharpton says his words were taken out of context and denies he was questioning Romney's belief in God. He tells the \"Associated Press,\" quote, \"What I said was that we would defeat him, meaning as a Republican. A Mormon by definition believes in God. They don't believe in God the way I do, but by definition, they believe in God.\" Sharpton says his comments were directed at Hitchens, not Romney -- radio talk show host and CNN contributor Roland Martin.", "The problem with this story is we don't have the proper context. First and foremost, this was a religious debate that took place.", "Minutes before the comments in question, the idea of a Mormon running for president was discussed. Then the conversation moved to faith and politics. Romney spoke out this morning saying.", "It shows that bigotry still exists in some corners. And I thought it was a most unfortunate comment to make. Reverend Sharpton's comment was terribly misguided.", "Sharpton counterattacked saying, \"This is a blatant effort by the Romney campaign to fabricate a controversy.\" If elected Romney would be the nation's first Mormon president. The former Massachusetts governor frequently talks about his faith.", "This is a nation after all that wants a leader that's a person of faith. But we don't choose our leader based on which church they go to.", "Is he right? Do Americans consider Mormons, Christians? A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll from last year found Americans split over the issue. But in a Gallup/\"USA Today\" poll in February, more than 70 percent, 70 percent said they were comfortable voting for a Mormon for president - Wolf?", "Thank you for that, Carol Costello. This note, Reverend Sharpton will be a guest on \"PAULA ZAHN NOW.\" That's coming up right at the top of the hour. CNN has confirmed Ann Romney, the wife of the presidential candidate Mitt Romney, made a $150 donation to Planned Parenthood back in 1994. But a Romney spokesman says that because it was so long ago, Mrs. Romney is not sure why she wrote the check. The spokesman notes that the former governor and his wife contributed $15,000 last year to a group called Massachusetts Citizens for Life. France's president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy is grabbing headlines in the French press. Sarkozy's luxurious post-election Mediterranean getaway is drawing some sharp criticism from his political opponents. Let's go to our Internet reporter Abbi Tatton. Abbi, what's the uproar all about?", "Wolf, it's about Sarkozy's decision to spent a couple of days preparing for the presidency on this, a 200-foot luxury yacht in the Mediterranean. Paparazzi have shot pictures of Sarkozy and his family on board the Paloma. Yachting Web sites report this is a yacht equipped with everything from scuba equipment to a karaoke machine, and it rents for around $250,000 a week. Sarkozy socialist opponents have criticized the trip as ostentatious and offensive and the papers are having a field day with this. Some of the headlines today, vacation making waves, the Sarkozy era is bling bling. Sarkozy is reported as saying, \"I have no intention to apologize.\" Wolf?", "Bling bling, is that French?", "If they didn't translate that word, apparently it works in both languages.", "Thank you for that, Abbi. Let's go to Jack Cafferty. He's in New York. Bling bling, all of a sudden the French got a new word.", "Do you know what the translation is? I won and you didn't. And I'm enjoying my cruise and you're stuck on land. The question this hour, will the ads featuring retired generals who claim that President Bush doesn't listen to his commanders on the ground in Iraq have any effect on policy? They're running these TV spots in various politically sensitive areas around the country. Kathlyn writes: \"I like the ads but I know they won't have an effect on Bush's policies. He's proven that he listens to no experts regarding foreign policy, the environment, the economy, and other key areas. I hope but I'm doubtful that the ad will change the public's views of the Republicans who have blindly followed Bush throughout his nightmare. They would rather go down with a sinking ship than admit this administration's been a total disaster start to finish.\" Jan in Pittsburgh: \"If all the retired generals say that President Bush does not listen to the commanders on the ground, then it probably would. But let's also hear from retired generals who say something different. However, I'm not sure the news media would be able to find anyone offering a different opinion. Can't believe they all agree.\" Diane, a former U.S. army captain: \"Thank god for the generals who can finally tell us what we already knew. It won't change policy but maybe it will stop the asinine comments by Bush and Cheney that if you criticize the war, you're not supporting the soldiers. As if putting them in their graves decades too early is.\" Dan in Spencer, Iowa: \"Probably not, but it's about time we hear the truth from the generals. It's too bad they have to retire in order to be able to tell it.\" Sharon in Lenexa, Kansas: \"I don't know the other generals, but I do know General Wesley Clark. He would never speak out so forcefully against the commander in chief if he were not concerned about our troops in Iraq, our image in the world community and indeed the survival of our country. Please heed these dedicated public servants before it's too late.\" And Ilene in Livonia, Michigan writes: \"I don't see that it's made any difference to date. Numerous generals have spoken out about Bush and his war policy. They're fired. Excuse me, they step down. And life goes on as it has been. More and more of our brave kids killed every day.\" If you didn't see your e-mail here, you can go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile where we post more of them online along with video clips of \"The Cafferty File.\" We try to pick clips where I speak more articulately than I did in this particular segment here.", "Thanks, Jack. Let's find out what's coming up at the top of the hour on \"PAULA ZAHN NOW.\" Paula?", "Thanks, Wolf. Coming at you, about seven minutes from now, we have an exclusive interview with Reverend Al Sharpton. He will be here to explain his controversial remarks about presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Mormons. Also out in the open tonight, violent gang members in the military. What's going to happen when they come home as trained killers? Plus, some absolutely appalling numbers. Why are teens dropping out of school at the rate of 6,000 a day? It's all coming up at the top of the hour. Wolf, we know you have nothing to do at 8:00 straight up so please join us then.", "We will be there, thank you, Paula, thanks very much. And still ahead here, now playing, what's being called the axis of evil comedy tour on radio, on stage. Comedians trying to help Americans understand Middle Easterners and getting some laughs along the way. We'll be right back.", "When President Bush first used the phrase axis of evil he probably never thought it would be the catch phrase for four guys looking for laughs and understanding. That's exactly what's happened as CNN's Jill Dougherty explains.", "Picture you're running through with machine guns, all right, knapsacks, machine guns and climbing under things.", "Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, another stop on the axis of evil comedy tour. Another chance to explain the subtleties of Middle Eastern identity.", "Iranians are Persian and not Middle Easterners.", "Not Arabs.", "Why don't you guys move here?", "No no, they are Middle Easterners, they're not Arabs, there's a difference.", "I'm very confused.", "This axis of evil is made up of four American comedians. Maz Gibrani (ph), born in Iran. Ahmed Ahmed (ph), born in Egypt, Aaron Qatar (ph), a Palestinian-American. And Dean Obidala (ph), son of a Palestinian father and a Sicilian mother.", "We are the new enemy. We've replaced the Soviet Union. And we're stuck here until somebody replaces us. That's why I'm begging all of you to help taunt North Korea as much as possible.", "You have to get them on board with you and let them know that hey, I get it, you guys have a stereotype of us and I know what you see.", "And the overall message is that we're proud of our background and ethnicities and that's why we're doing this.", "A lot of material these comedians use in their act comes from current events and they don't have to look far. Check out this article that appeared in the local paper the day they arrived. \"Muslim leader gets death threat.\" Ahmed Ahmed (ph) gets stopped at airports a lot. His name matches an alias of a terrorist on the FBI's most wanted list.", "Come on sir, oh, wait, you're supposed to take off your jacket. But I'll do a body search for you, oh!", "This is uncomfortable.", "Mmm-mmm.", "That's not necessary, is it?", "Yes, it is, honey. Oh!", "Arabs love to cuss in English. They cuss their heads off in English. They won't do it in Arabic, because then God could hear them.", "Is there is a point you could go too far? Is there a line in other words in your comedy?", "Any jokes about Mohammad. Any jokes about Prophet Mohammad are forbidden. Stay away from him.", "Like his fellow axis of evil comics, he says you can scare people into laughing. He quotes a comedy colleague who's a rabbi.", "He always says you can't hate anybody when you're laughing with them. So it's nice when we're doing our shows to see the diversity in the crowd and people actually laughing together. You see Arabs and Jews and White, and Mexican and Black, and they're all sitting together and they're all sharing the same laughs. Comedy's like food or music. It's universal.", "Jill Dougherty, CNN, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.", "They really, really are funny. That's it for us here in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" I'm Wolf Blitzer. Let's go to Paula in New York - Paula? 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{"id": "CNN-398193", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/22/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump Defends Protestors Demanding States Reopen; Supreme Court Deciding Fate of DACA Doctors", "utt": ["Since the very start of the pandemic, Donald Trump has tried to take a hands off approach, casting blame on China, the Democrats, state governors and his predecessor, Barack Obama, the World Health Organization. If we missed anyone, let me know. CNN's Jim Acosta reports on Trump's latest distraction.", "President Trump's own estimates for the number of Americans killed by the coronavirus are running into a new reality.", "But we're going towards 50 or 60,000 people. That's at the lower -- as you know, the low number was supposed to be 100,000 people. We -- we could end up at 50 to 60. OK. It's horrible.", "Those expectations of 50 to 60,000 dead based on modeling estimates embraced by the White House could be jeopardized by states that are racing ahead, like Georgia, where Republican Governor Brian Kemp is ready to reopen.", "This measure will apply statewide and will be the operational standard in all jurisdictions. This means local action cannot be taken that is more or less restrictive.", "A source close to the coronavirus task force warns those kinds of announcements could backfire, telling CNN, \"If some states jump prematurely into opening, we certainly could surpass 60,000 deaths.\" But Attorney General William Barr is accusing some states of going overboard in their social distancing measures, arguing some governors may be violating the constitutional rights of their constituents.", "When a governor acts, especially when a governor does something that intrudes upon or infringes on a fundamental right or a constitutional right, they're bounded by that.", "The president has yet to come down hard on states favoring speedy reopenings, despite his warning last week that he would go after governors who don't follow his administration's guidelines that recommend steady declines in coronavirus cases.", "And we're recommending, as you see in the charts, we're recommending certain things. They'll be in place, dependent on what the governor wants to do. If we see something wrong, we will be expressing ourselves very strongly.", "With new polling finding most Americans are unhappy with the president's handling of the pandemic, while pleased with their own state governors, Mr. Trump is turning to his pet issue, immigration, tweeting, \"In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!\" But the president has already boasted that he's taken tough action on the borders in response to the virus at a rally last month.", "We have strong borders and really are tough. And early actions have really been proven to be 100 percent right. We went out. We're doing everything in our power to keep the sick and infected people from coming into our country. We're working on that very hard. We closed our borders very early.", "The president could be facing another setback in the battle against the virus as a new study found that hundreds of patients at veterans' care facilities saw no health benefits after taking the drug hydroxychloroquine. The study even revealed patients who took the drug had a higher death rate. The president had touted the drug as a game- changer.", "I feel good about it. That's all it is, it's just a feeling. You know, I'm a smart guy. I feel good about it, and we're going to see. You're going to see soon enough.", "Michael Genovese is president of the Global Policy Institute at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is with us this hour, and it is good to see you. It's been a while. Michael, I want to start off with those protests, because the states which are not opening up early, there have been these protests in front of state houses, demanding that an end to these lockdowns or these stay-at-home orders. So I want you to listen to sort of a snapshot of some of the views of those protesters who are on the streets. Here it is.", "There's a struggle with the virus, but there's a struggle to survive on both ends of it.", "It's not a pandemic. It's a panic-demic.", "Freedom and liberty! We're losing it!", "Do I think every business should be open? No. But there are some small businesses that they are going to fail if we don't -- we don't open things back up. It's not right.", "People need to be infected. I know that sounds terrible, but people get the flu every year, and we don't have this kind of massive shutdown.", "You know, it's important -- There's a real mix of views here. There are those who are sort of understandably concerned, maybe misguided, about their jobs in the economy and earning a living. And then there's the sort of the don't-tread-on-me crowd, the ones who chafe at regulation. You know, the ones who are basically ill informed because of what the president has been saying and what right-wing media has been reporting.", "It's a conglomeration of the Donald Trump base. I mean, there are several elements of that base, and you see and you hear them coming out very vocally right now. Now, the president's words have meaning, even when he's ill-informed and ignorant of -- of issues. People take it seriously. They rely on him. They trust him. And there are some times when the president's words really do matter, and this is, I think, one of the cases, because Donald Trump initially repeatedly downplayed the danger of the virus. And I think a lot of his base really took that seriously. They believed him. They trusted him. And now they've internalized that. You see that in this -- in the protests today and in the last few days. Open up the process. Let's get America moving again, against the advice of almost all the doctors. And so, there's -- there's kind of a delicious irony here, however, and that is that Donald Trump's message was, everything is going to be fine. People believed that, and then they started acting on it. Now, they're protesting against Donald Trump's own guidelines. And so the irony here is that they're believing Trump and protesting against him, all at the same time.", "And with that in mind, this is the president's reaction to these protests. Essentially, I should say, protesting against the guidelines issued in his name. Here he is.", "Look, people, they want to get back to work. They've got to make a living. They have to take care of their family. They don't want to do this. It's, you know, unfortunate. Maybe one way or the other. Both are unfortunate. Both are unfortunate. But you have a lot of people out there that are anxious to get back.", "You know, there's a very big difference between understanding and justifying. And it sounds like he's justifying. Well, the president is consumed with, and even obsessed with thinking about himself. And so it's always a question of how does this make me look? If it makes me look bad, I'm going to find a way to get out of it. If it makes me look good, I'm going to advertise it up. I'll run up a flagpole and advertise it. And so the president's real concern, and in a crisis that should be about the nation, it's about his image. It's about how people see him. It's about how people treat him. And so Donald Trump is ill-suited, temperamentally, to deal with the crisis. He should be bringing the country together and unifying us, but he's still dividing us. It's still -- he's still making it into a partisan issue.", "And while some of these demonstrations, they may be homegrown, \"Newsweek\" had this reporting on a group in Michigan. With regard to the protest, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Monday that the organizers are \"funded in large part by the DeVos family.\" She added, \"And I think it's really inappropriate for a sitting member of the United States president's cabinet to be waging political attacks on any governor,\" in reference to Betsy DeVos, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. A spokesman for the DeVos family denied involvement, but it does raise this question of just how involved these conservative groups have been in pushing these protests in these various state capitals.", "Well, a lot of these Republican and conservative groups see Donald Trump as a useful tool to get their message across, get their influence up. And so Trump himself, who's always looking in the mirror to see how he looks, how he's playing politically, you've got in the background a lot of people who are very serious, hardened conservatives who have an agenda. And it's an agenda that they take very seriously, and they believe that Donald Trump is the vehicle for achieving that. They did it with the courts, and they're doing it in a lot of other areas. And so there's almost a divorce between what Donald Trump is doing on the one hand and what the people in his administration and his cabinet are doing on the other hand.", "Let's finish up with the president's miracle drug. You may remember. This is chloroquine. This was the anti-malaria drug that Trump has been doing the hard sell on for weeks. Here he is on April 5.", "If it works, it would be great. If it doesn't work -- we know for many years malaria, it's incredible what it's done for malaria. It's incredible what it's done for lupus, but it doesn't kill people.", "Well, yes, it does. That's been proven in multiple studies, one with the V.A.; others in Brazil. Now here's the president on Monday.", "Mr. President --", "Do you have a question?", "I think you wanted to follow up on the hydroxychloroquine.", "The hydroxychloroquine, I'm wondering if you're concerned, this V.A. study showed that, actually, more people died that used the drug than didn't, and I'm wondering if -- if Governor Cuomo brought you back any results?", "No, we didn't discuss it. And I don't know of the report. Obviously, there have been some very good reports, and perhaps this one is not a good report, but we'll be looking at it.", "He just pulled the equivalent of, Chloroquine, I've never met the guy. Who is he again? He's sort of wiping his hands of any responsibility.", "You know, John, ignorance is not bliss. It can be dangerous. And this is a case in point. My wife has, for 12 years, been taking Plaquenil because of an autoimmune disease. She cannot get her drugs, because Donald Trump has, you know, made it a miracle drug. He said take it. It's not going to kill you, which it did for some people. What have you got to lose? Well, your life, perhaps. My wife had to go through Mexico to get the drug that she needs because Donald Trump, his words made a run on the drug. People who really desperately need it, who have been taking for years and years, can't get it. He is oblivious to this. He should be looking out for people. Instead, he's looking out for himself, and that's the tragedy. In a crisis, you're supposed to be looking to the nation. He's looking inwardly to himself.", "Michael, I had no idea about your wife, so I hope everything is well and you stay safe.", "We got the drug from Mexico!", "Good. That's good news to hear. But it should never have happened that way in the first place. But Michael, thanks for being with us.", "Thank you, John.", "Well, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided the fate of DACA, the Obama-era program that protects hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. And that includes one young woman. She's in her first year of residency in emergency medicine. This is what she wrote in \"The Washington Post.\" \"Each day, after she takes off her protective gear and attempts to wash off both 'the virus and the fear,' she goes home and worries about whether she will be allowed to complete her residency. Losing DACA would mean losing her ability to replay her loan, treat desperate patients, even stay in the only country she has ever known. She's been here since the age of two.\" And she spoke to Catherine Rampell, who spoke to this woman. She's an E.R. doctor. And Catherine shared her experience with me.", "There has been tremendous courage, great personal risk taken on by healthcare workers of all sorts of nationalities and immigrant backgrounds or, you know, native-born backgrounds, for that matter. But I think that the flight facing those who do not have security in their immigration status is particularly moving right now. They're taking on great personal risk to save the lives of Americans and, you know, they're being cheered. They're being applauded in the streets here in New York City, where this doctor worked. And, yet at the very same time, they're being told that, pending a Supreme Court decision, they might be banned from continuing to work, period, permanently, going forward. That's the case for this doctor. That's the case for many other healthcare professionals who have DACA protections currently, because the Trump administration has been trying to end those protections. And it's not just those with DACA status, of course, who are at risk. There are other categories of immigrants who have had special kinds of protections, something called temporary protected status. They're from other countries that, you know, they got there through different means, basically. And the Trump administration has been trying to end their ability to stay here and work legally, as well. So there are a number of ways that this administration, even before the pandemic began, was trying to make it difficult for immigrants to continue working in this country, even if they're doing vital, literally life-saving work. And I think that the consequences of those kinds of measures are just all the more salient, of course, during a pandemic when, literally, American lives are dependent on these people continuing to be able to show up and -- and put their own, again, personal safety at risk to save American lives.", "And you can see the -- and you can see the full interview, about two hours from now, right here on CNN. Well, three months ago, Wuhan went on lockdown as the coronavirus gripped the Chinese city. CNN correspondent David Culver left Wuhan just before the shutdown, and now he's gone back and he's telling us what he's seeing their. Also ahead, once praised as a model for its coronavirus response, cases in Singapore are now spiking and one particular group is being hit hard."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-286444", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2016-06-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/12/sotu.02.html", "summary": "Islamic Society of Florida Condemns Attack in News Conference. ", "utt": ["-- in the next hour of this horrific terrorist attack. In fact, we're going to start again right now. Good morning. I'm Jake Tapper in Washington, continuing CNN's coverage of the breaking news. A horrific massacre at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Police reporting at least 20 people or approximately 20 people have been killed in the incident, 42 injured. The FBI special agent-in-charge saying this morning that there are suggestions that the suspect, the killer, may have had leanings toward radical Islamic terrorism, although nothing was definitive at the time of that statement. We are awaiting a new press conference with the latest information. Investigators are also looking into the possibility of a hate crime given that the target was a gay nightclub. Police released the first -- first details a short time ago. Take a listen.", "The suspect is dead. He appeared to be carrying a rifle, an assault-type rifle, and a handgun and had some type of device on him.", "Pamela Brown reported just a few minutes ago that the device that was on the individual, on the suspected possible terrorist, the killer, was not actually a threat to law enforcement. It's unclear whether that's because it was a failed explosive device or if it wasn't an explosive device at all. The incident started around 2:00 in the morning Eastern Time. That's when the club would be the most packed. Shortly thereafter, the nightclub posted on its Facebook page this message. \"Everyone, get out of Pulse,\" the name of the nightclub, \"and keep running.\" Police now say that an officer responded and there was a shootout with the killer outside the club. The gunman ran inside the club, a hostage situation began. About three hours later at around 5:00 a.m., police used an armored vehicle or a bearcat to knock down a door and enter the club, after which they shot and killed the gunman, who according to Pamela Brown's reporting had identified his name during the standoff with police. Throughout the entire ordeal, ambulances and emergency vehicles surrounded the nightclub. Police say they received phone calls and text messages, calls for help, giving information from people who were inside hiding from the gunman. Relatives of people in the club also received messages and rushed to the scene.", "07 I got a text message from my daughter and my two nieces. Please come and get us, please come and get us now, they're shooting, they're shooting. And then about 2:12 I got a phone call from my daughter saying she was hit and she was bleeding in her arm and she was going to pass out, and just come and get her and help her and call the cops and help. And she was just afraid. It was just tragic.", "CNN is now going to report the name of the gunman according to law enforcement sources. His name was Omar Mateen. Omar Mateen. Let's go now to CNN correspondent Boris Sanchez, who is in Orlando, Florida. Boris, what's the latest? What can you tell us about what's going on where you are?", "Jake, they're still processing the scene right now. The law enforcement presence that was here this morning with dozens of agencies out here has diminished significantly, but there is still a huge line between us and that club back there. Pulse nightclub. We're about three blocks away. We know investigators have been scanning every room inside the club. We heard from sources earlier that the suspect, Omar Mateen, had some kind of device on him. It's unclear what kind of device that was, whether or not it was an actual explosive, some kind of IED. But you can imagine that the investigation will go from there and they'll look into this person's travel records, his online history, what kind of ties he may have had, and what was going through his mind shortly before carrying this out. We're learning he's actually not far -- he's not from this area. He's from Ft. Pierce, Florida, which is just shortly west from here. So again, there's a name, but we don't have a motive. And that's really the next phase of this investigation. I can also tell you that about an hour ago or so, coroner vans started driving in, so they're going through the process now of recovering and identifying the remain of those deceased. Hopefully later today we'll have that information for those family members that are desperately awaiting any kind of information after this shooting -- Jake.", "All right, Boris Sanchez, thanks so much. No official motive as of now, though. The FBI special agent-in-charge did suggest earlier today that there were indications, suggestions that the gunman subscribed to radical Islamist theology. Let's bring back Congressman Pete King from the Homeland Security Committee. So, Congressman, we have here the name of the assailant, the shooter, the possible terrorist. Omar Saddiqui Mateen. Is that the name that you had heard earlier?", "That's the name I've heard. He's from Afghanistan, I believe. And he is also trained in the use of weapons. That's as far as I can go.", "Is he somebody that -- I mean, how would somebody from Afghanistan trained in use of weapons get into this country? Was he somebody that was affiliated at all with the Taliban, or god forbid, was he somebody affiliated in working with the United States at one point?", "I really can't go any further than that, Jake.", "All right. Is there anything other than the fact that he's from Afghanistan and trained in the use of weapons that you could tell us about the shooter, Omar Mateen?", "No, I really can't. I don't want to get ahead of law enforcement on this. And I've only, again, said, you know, what's -- has now become pretty much public record. I don't want to go any further.", "All right, Congressman. Respect where you're coming from. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you. Re Let's bring back our panel. Juliette Kayyem, who used to be assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Phil Mudd, he used to be a top official at the CIA and the FBI, and of course here with me, Art Roderick who used to be with the U.S. Marshals. So, Juliette Kayyem, you've heard the reporting as it's evolved, the name of the killer, Omar Saddiqui Mateen. Congressman Pete King says he's trained in the use of weapons and is from Afghanistan originally. Your reaction as this information comes in.", "So we have at least a case now in that is going to have international investigation. We don't know where that is going to lead us. What we don't know at this stage, so you know, each of these pieces is a data point, just to describe to people how these investigations go. We have the person now. Now it's a determination of what kind of training he may have gotten abroad, if any. Was he directed by anyone abroad? Or was he inspired by some sort of activity abroad, Afghanistan or elsewhere, that led him to do this at 2:00 on a Saturday morning? Right? So that is what the next phase of this piece is. So people watching go, so now it's like a bull's eye. We now have the person. And now we've got to investigate the concentric circles. The reason why is you want to make sure there's not something else in the works. We owe it to the victims, who are still being identified at this stage, to know, you know, whether this could have been stopped. And then also we have this apparatus known as the Joint Terrorism Task Forces. They now are clearly going to be scrubbing all of their information to see whether he, Omar, had ties to anyone else that they may be surveying at this time. So this is the story that is going to unfold in very interesting ways. Some of them will be dead ends for weeks. These cases, as you know, take weeks to figure out.", "That's right. We're still learning things about the Tsarnaev brothers in Boston. And that was several years ago. Phil Mudd, while Congressman King told us that his source had told him that Omar Saddiqui Mateen was from Afghanistan, I should note that \"The Washington Post\" is reporting that they believe his family was originally from Afghanistan, but he was born here in the United States. So as I cautioned earlier in the program, as law enforcement gets information, as CNN learns it, either on the record, on background, sometimes it's contradictory, sometimes it's proven incorrect. We are bringing you all the information as we get it from reliable sources, and we all try to make sense of it together. Phil Mudd, your reaction to what we've learned since the last time we spoke.", "Well, I think that the investigation will blow up now. And you can think of this in three phases. As Juliette said, there will be a lot of hazy information, but the three phases over the next week, number one, imminent threat. We already had a tragedy, but looking at this fellow's name, his Facebook postings, presumably they'll get access to phone and e-mail data. Are there other individuals out there who are affiliated with him who pose an imminent threat? Number two, support network. Whether people were involved in the attack or not, were there people who knew, people who radicalized him, people who gave him money? And third and finally, Jake, was there a network overseas that inspired him or trained him to do this? Particularly because you want to ask the question, are they in contact with other people? So as soon as you have that name in the digital world, you can blow up these three questions within the space of 12 to 24 hours to start putting that web of information together.", "And Art Roderick, formerly of the U.S. Marshals Service, when somebody with this name, as it's been described, FBI special agent saying had he is -- there is some suspicions that he had radical Islamic leanings. Either he or his family, both are from Afghanistan. Congress King saying that he had weapons training. This sounds bad and it sounds like a possible -- possibly, although we have no evidence of it yet.", "Right.", "Possibly not just a self-radicalized individual.", "Yes, I mean, as we sat here for a couple of hours, I mean, as they peel this onion back, it seems to be getting worse and worse. Now granted, if he was here in the U.S. already, where did he receive that weapons training? Had he been overseas in the last couple of years? You know, we know he's going to go through the Facebook postings, but the FBI had his name fairly early on when they were doing the negotiations.", "Yes.", "So that started at that particular point. So for hours now, the bureau has been -- or JTTFs have been looking at this individual, looking at his background, looking at his family members. And that's why we got really early on they came out and said there were some leanings towards radical Islam.", "When -- when Art Roderick refers to the JTTF, just for our viewers, that's the Joint Terrific Task Force. It's a group of law enforcement from the FBI, local law enforcement, et cetera. Juliette Kayyem, you obviously have something you want to say involving this case.", "Yes, so what's very important is this distinction about whether he is foreign and somehow traveled here and evaded immigration or if he's a U.S. citizen. And neither is a good thing, right? We know that, but that's significant for a variety of reasons, including the radicalization process and the training process. If he got trained abroad and was sent here to do a mass casualty event that is, you know, the greatest one since Sandy Hook, that is a significantly different investigation. It will -- it implicates international relations in ways that if he's a U.S. citizen, gets radicalized, gets access to guns and walks into a soft target. Neither is good. Neither is -- but of them are horrific but in terms of understanding what's going on, in terms of the threat, it's an important distinction.", "And if you're just learning us -- just joining us, CNN has learned the name of the killer in the Pulse, Orlando, Florida, nightclub massacre. His name is Omar Saddiqui Mateen. And this name comes after the FBI special agent-in-charge said this morning that there were suggestions that the shooter, that the killer subscribed to a radical Islamic ideology. Phil Mudd, one of the things that is terrifying in particular -- I mean, the entire incident is terrifying for any number of reasons, but one of the things that's most terrifying is that Afghanistan is a nation that obviously the United States has been fighting a war there for longer than any war in the history of this country, for 15 years. One of the reasons why the United States has been fighting and has given so much blood and treasure in that fight is because of the desire for the Afghan people to have a better life.", "Yes, I think when you look at this and you look at the origin of the family, one of the questions you're going to have, Jake, is you're suggesting is about the demands of people around the world from places where ISIS and al Qaeda have spread for a fight to continue against the United States. We thought, when I was at the CIA 10 or 11 years ago that we were beating al Qaeda. Then we seat the incidents of violence from ISIS in places like Europe, in places like Afghanistan going into Southeast Asia, now in California with San Bernardino and in Orlando. I think the key message we may learn is not only that there are individuals here who are inspired by this movement, but that the generational fight that we thought we might be winning against al Qaeda has, in fact, been spread by ISIS. And we got maybe decades to go here. This is going to be a long campaign.", "We're going to take a quick break. We're expecting a press conference from law enforcement in Orlando, Florida, any moment. Stay with us. CNN's coverage of this horrific breaking news story continues.", "Welcome back to CNN's live coverage of this horrific breaking news event. The law enforcement press conference has not started yes, but Congressman Alan Grayson, Democrat from Florida, is speaking at the podium. Let's join him.", "So we're doing our part in my office to make sure that there are no bureaucratic impediments to letting them comfort the injured.", "What about the people who died inside? Have their families been notified yet?", "I don't know. I don't know. Every victim has been removed.", "Have you heard anything about the shooter?", "Well, let me put it this way. The nationality of family members is indicative. But again, the police are holding back that information until it's time for them to come out, until they've done a full background check on him and gone into his home, found whatever evidence may be in his home. Computers and writings and so on, as well as checking social media.", "Do you believe he might have had help?", "There's no evidence of that at this time.", "Do you have an update on the bomb situation? There still a device?", "The police never actually said it was a bomb. They said it was a suspicious device. All the killing that was done, was done with an assault rifle, with a single weapon, an assault rifle. It was done very quickly also.", "When will the area be cleared?", "I'm sorry, I hear anyone.", "When will the area be cleared?", "It will take -- it will take many hours. There's an enormous amount of havoc in that area right now. There's blood everywhere. I spoke to somebody who was on the site. And there is an enormous amount of evidence to be collected systemically over the course of many hours inside.", "A larger press conference is coming.", "OK, good.", "You want to move the podium. You don't want the podium at all? OK.", "They were wanting it for their remarks so they had the details in front of them but you guys aren't hearing so OK. Thank you all for your patience and flexibility on the time. We just wanted to make sure we had the latest information, and we were getting some last details during this time. This update will include Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Police Chief John Mina, Sheriff Jerry Demings, Ron Hopper with the FBI, Dr. Michael Cheatham with the trauma surgeon at ORMC, and Amman Musri, president of the Islamic Society of Central Florida, and the national president of the American Islam. Mayor Dyer?", "Today we're dealing with something that we never imagined and is unimaginable. Since the last update, we have gotten better access to the building. We have cleared the building and it is with great sadness that I share we have not 20 but 50 casualties. In addition to the shooter, there are another 53 that are hospitalized. Because of the scale of the crime, I've asked the governor to declare a state of emergency. We are also issuing a state of emergency for the city of Orlando so that we can bring additional resources to bear to deal with the aftermath. Our focus is going to be on identifying the victims and notifying the families. We're setting up a hotline for concerned family members. That is 407-246-4357. The identification process may take some time. So we ask for your patience because we want to be accurate. Concerned family members can call the hotline, however, and let them know that you have someone that you are concerned about. I continue to be so proud of our community. The support that has shown the response that has been made. I'm also thankful to entities from all around the country and all over the state of Florida. The governor has made all the resources of the state of Florida available. Orange County has made all of their resources available. We have assistance from the White House. So every possible asset we have brought to bear. Mayor Jacobs?", "Thank you, Mayor Dyer. Of course, let me start with expressing my sympathy for the families, for the loved ones of those who we have lost in the last 24 hours. We know that this affects a large segment of our community. We know that we have a very close-knit LGBT community who has been dramatically impacted by this. So to everyone who is impacted, I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. And that we are a united community and what we saw last night does not reflect what we feel in our hearts and our souls here in Orange County. And I am calling on every citizen here in Orange County to never forget that we stand together in times of adversity. But we don't just stand together as a city of Orlando and Orange County. We stand together as a country. We have heard from Texas. We have heard from states all across the country wanting to know what they can do to help. So when evil like this comes to our community, we respond in force. I guarantee you we will do that again. And thank you all for everything that you do to make this such a wonderful place to be. We know it's going to take time to be able to answer the questions of the loved ones. And there's nothing, nothing more difficult than waiting to find out the status of people that you love. Please be patient. We're doing our best. Thank you.", "As Mayor Dyer said, at this point the nightclub Pulse has been cleared and deemed safe of any devices. We're in the process of clearing the suspect's vehicle, which is a van right outside. And we ask that people be patient. Unfortunately, there are many victims inside the club. But like was said, you know, our priority will be on the identification of the victims, the notification of the next of kin. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all the outpouring of the law enforcement support from as far away as Boston and Chicago, that let us use their resources if need. And of course, great community support from the Central Florida law enforcement community as well. I also want to commend the heroic and courageous actions of the initial responding officers who exchanged gunfire with the suspect and also the heroic and courageous actions of our SWAT team, who rescued at least 30 victims -- possible victims, and brought them to safety. So again, at this point, just patience because unfortunately this tragedy and the amount of bodies that are in there, amount of victims, it's going to take some time. Thank you. We'll answer questions at the end.", "I'm Sheriff Jerry Demings. And I join our entire community in offering our sympathy to these families who have loved ones. This has certainly been a tragic day for all of us and in that this is a day of worship in most places of America. We do call upon members of the clergy to pray for those family members and for this community and this nation for healing. In the last several hours, the men and women here in law enforcement have been working diligently to ensure the overall safety of everyone involved. You all have seen most recently where there were members of our hazardous device team, bomb units working from the Orange County Sheriff's Office with units from the Orlando Fire Department to make certain that we do not have any secondary type device or what have you that were in the crisis site itself. That process has taken an extended period of time to ensure the safety of everyone. And so that's why we have not been able to remove all of the victims, if you will, from the crisis site at this point. That process is continuing. We likely have another hour or two of operational necessity to ensure the safety before we can begin that process. But we do appreciate the collaborative effort amongst all of the different local governments as well as our state and our federal government. We've all come together in unity to address this issue. And on behalf of our entire community, we thank you, the media, for covering these events and this tragedy. Thank you very much.", "Can you please confirm 5-0 dead?", "We'll take questions after we're finished with the prepared statements.", "Hello, the FBI has confirmed the subject involved in this shooting incident. At this time, we're making the notifications to the next of kin. So we will have that name to be officially released to you at the next press conference. What I want to put out right now is that as we all know in many situations, people come and go to nightclubs such as these. So what I'm asking is if anyone out there attended this nightclub and then left before the shooting happened, I would urge you to still call in and come and talk to our investigators because you don't know exactly what you may or may not have seen. So we would appreciate everyone coming forward, no matter how small the evidence in your mind may be. The other thing is, we are actually setting up a family assistance center at the Hampton Inn located at 34 Columbia Street. We currently have it now with ORMC but we're going to go and move it down to the hotel in order to accommodate more family members in an attempt to -- reunite people with either their loved ones or gather information on people who have not yet been located.", "Can you just confirm that number again? 50? Did you say 50 deaths?", "Fifty. Yes.", "In addition to 53 in the hospital?", "You mentioned earlier that --", "I thought we had one more. We have a couple of more people who are going to speak. And then we'll answer some questions.", "Good morning. As many of you are aware, a little after 2:00 this morning we were notified of many victims, gunshot victims. As Central Florida's only level-one trauma center, we immediately activated our mass casualty instant plan. We immediately brought in six trauma surgeons to respond, including one pediatric trauma surgeon. We have spent the morning operating on a number of victims. We continue to operate on them. We have found many of them are critically ill as a results of their injuries. And we are in the process of trying to reunite families as we identify the names of these victims. As has been mentioned, this will take some time. And we ask for your patience. But we will reunite the families and the victims just as it quickly as we can. Thank you.", "Do you need blood donors?", "Blood is a wonderful gift. That can all be arranged through the local blood banks. Please don't come to the local hospitals. But you can work through the local blood banks to be able to donate and that would be a tremendous help. Thank you.", "First name (inaudible)?", "Michael Cheatham (ph).", "Good morning. My name is Muhammad Musri. I am the president and senior imam of the Islamic Society of Florida and the national president of American Islam. I'm here today to stand as a faith leader with our law enforcement community and our city leadership in this hour of horror that was brought upon our city. I've worked with these leaders for over 20 years. I know their caliber, their strength and their determination to make sure this city is safe. And I call on everybody in the community, anybody who has any information, to please call the FBI, share what you know. It may help answer many unanswered questions yet. I also call on my fellow faith leaders, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, whatever faith you follow. Please, pray for the victims and their families in this -- in this hour. On this Sunday morning, it's supposed to be a beautiful morning, but it is already a very heartbreaking morning. And I want to praise the courageous effort of our OPD, who risked their lives, put their lives on the line. One of the officers, as we heard, was injured. And that's a risk they take every day to protect us. No one could have predicted this. No one could have prepared for it. This could have happened anywhere. It's like a lightning. So they have done a marvelous job to save as many lives after the shooter began shooting, and we are glad that the situation is completely under control. There are no other shooters that this person is not known to be connected with, a network or other people, so the city residents and the visitors should feel safe. The city is as safe as the best city in the world. I want to also caution many in the media from rushing to judgment and from, you know, sensationalizing the story because we do not want the story to be shifted from the focus of what it is. It's a horrible tragedy. We are mourning. We are sad. We are heartbroken. And it's not really time for any sensational news just -- and rushing to judgment. So we should all wait until information, facts, come out from the investigators, and we will all see what happened, understand it, and stay together to work together to keep our community strong. I want to thank Mayor Dyer, Mayor Jacobs, our city leaders, Chief Mina and Sheriff Demings for their leadership, Ron from the FBI. I think, many times in the past, this has been discussed as the worst nightmare, and we are sorry to know that it happened to us. We don't wish this on anybody else. And we hope this would be the last of the mass shootings that our country has been going through. I think, as a nation, we need to look at this issue of mass shootings, because we just had one too many today. And I think we should do something about it to stop the -- the mass shootings that are happening all the time. Thank you.", "Ron?", "Sure?", "You were able to, very early on, say that the shooter appears to have leanings toward a radical Islamic terror connection. How is it that you guys were so quickly so sure of that (inaudible) as opposed to it just being a hate crime (inaudible)?", "Early on, when we had a possible identification made, we run everything to ground, whether it winds up being the actual individual or not. As so, I mentioned earlier, at this time, I can't say exactly who the suspect or the deceased shooter is. Once -- once we're able to do that; once the notification is made, then more details will be able to be shared, most likely from our counter-terrorism division up at FBI headquarters.", "Can you tell us what type rifle was found? How many rounds do you think were fired off?", "Right now, the weapons recovered from the suspect, who is dead, was a handgun and an AR-15-type assault rifle -- an unknown number of rounds, but there were additional rounds.", "Did the suspect make any sort of call prior to the shooting, maybe to 911 or to another location, kind of, indicating anything?", "We have no indication of that as of yet.", "Or any communication with the suspect -- I know it was three hours before you went in -- between the arrival of the -- shots were fired -- and you finally going in to rescue the hostages?", "There was some communication, but we're not going to release that right now.", "Why did the SWAT team wait three hours?", "Well, remember, this is a -- a situation involving hostages, a situation involving things that happened very fast. And, you know, I think it was important for them to know exactly what they had. Once the initial shots were stopped, they were dealing with a -- with a hostage situation. So, you know, in that -- in that time, we need to set up, re-evaluate, re-assess what's happening, and make sure that all the pieces are in place, we have enough staffing to take care of any situation, we have armored vehicles that come to the scene. And those were crucial in the rescue of those hostages. So any time we have a hostage situation, we're definitely going to use extreme measures to make sure that we have enough personnel on the scene.", "To your knowledge, (inaudible) before you went in, in between the time that...", "Yeah, I can't speak to that right now. That will all be part of the investigation.", "So early this morning, there was -- there was a thought that it may be 20 victims inside. That number has risen to 50. Is this now one of the top five, if not the top mass shooting event in this country?", "Absolutely, yes, it is. Yeah, so this morning, just based on what the initial officers saw, without jeopardizing any more safety, you know, they thought there were about at least 20. But now it's, yeah, up to 50, so definitely one of the worst tragedies.", "Is it accurate to say that this is the worst shooting in American history?", "Yes.", "Any indication that the suspect had any help, outside help?", "There's no indication of that right now, but that's -- that will all be part of the investigations.", "(inaudible) the 50 who were killed were shot during the initial shooting? And, two, were there any shooting -- were any shots fired after that initial shooting at 2:02?", "There was an initial shooting at 2:02, numerous shots fired. And then there were gunshots exchanged between the SWAT team and the suspect at 0500 hours.", "So of the 50 fatalities that we have, do we know if they were all killed during that initial shooting at 2:02, or were any of them killed after then?", "That's...", "Do you know?", "That's unknown at this time.", "So is this classified right now as a hate crime or as a terrorist event?", "At this point in time, we're just conducting a general investigation, period. We'll determine officially whether it's a hate crime or a terrorism incident or even a violent crime, once we have all the facts in place. We're at the very early stages. And as much as I would like to give you everything we have, we can't give you things that aren't 100 percent accurate because then it doesn't -- it's not fair to you, so...", "(inaudible) you're saying less now, and you guys came back with (inaudible)?", "I'm sorry? A bomb?", "(inaudible).", "Oh, OK.", "What has -- what has changed, in your eyes, in the three hours (inaudible)?", "Well, again, so, since the suspect has not been positively identified to the next of kin, there's not a whole lot more we can share with you at this time. Also, bear in mind that we do not want to jeopardize the investigation. While we feel confident right now there are no other threats to the immediate area or the United States of America, we need to be certain of that before we put any further information out.", "Was anyone injured by officers' fire, and were any officers injured?", "Unknown at this time. There was one officer injured. He was hit in the Kevlar helmet with a round from the suspect. The Kevlar helmet did stop that round, but the officer does have some injuries to his face from that -- from that gunshot.", "Chief, how would you characterize the shooting?", "... with these weapons? Did he come in shooting, or was he able to smuggle these weapons in?", "Yeah, we're still early in the investigation. Unknown how he got inside the club. But it appears like he was in there and then the shots were fired, from preliminary information.", "Chief, can you give us some context? How bad is this compared to other shootings across the country?", "It's absolutely terrible. I mean, 50 victims from one location, one shooting, is absolutely one of the worst tragedies we've seen.", "(inaudible)", "One more time?", "(inaudible)?", "Exactly. There were more -- there were more victims inside than originally thought. So once it was safe for us to go in and we determined there were no devices, that's when we were able to discover how many victims were actually in there.", "Can you talk about where these victims (inaudible) to get away from the gunfire?", "Yeah, that's all going to come out in the investigation. Right now we're going to focus on, obviously, the identification of all the victims and the notification of next of kin.", "(inaudible)?", "At least a few hours.", "Congressman Peter King just said that the shooter was from Afghanistan and (inaudible)?", "No.", "Here we are (inaudible) among the worst (inaudible) in the U.S. (inaudible)?", "Absolutely. It's definitely a tragedy not only for the city but for our entire nation. You know, we believe this is a tragedy that could happen anywhere in the United States of America. And what we need to do is continue to be vigilant and call. If you see something, say something and call anyone -- call 911, call the FBI, if you see something that's out of place or you see someone that's acting strange, strange behavior.", "(inaudible) the scene?", "No, we can't confirm that.", "(inaudible)?", "Absolutely. Just to look into the eyes of our officers told the whole story. Obviously, you know, some of those officers had 20-plus years on. One of the lieutenants who was one of the first on the scene, he's a 23-year member of the police department and almost 20 years on the SWAT team. And you could tell that they were all shaken by this incident, by what they saw inside the club. They did a -- did an unbelievable job, courageous efforts in rescuing many, many hostages, at least 30, from inside the club. But, after it was all said and done, you could tell it really -- this kind of tragedy takes a toll on everyone, even law enforcement officers.", "Can you describe what (inaudible)?", "... the calls that you were receiving from the people that were inside...", "So we're going to brief roughly every two hours.", "Three hours?", "We're going to brief in about three hours. We're going to give you absolutely as much information as we can disclose. There are guidelines for OPD and for the FBI and FDLE. But we're going to give you everything we can possibly give to you. Right now, we want to focus on identifying the victims and notifying their families. So I would hope you would leave with the information about how families can call in and check on their loved ones or give information about they might think that their loved one was among those who are missing, and we...", "Can you give that hotline number again?", "It's 407-246-4357 -- 407-246-4357. And people can call, if loved ones want to call and try and get some information or help us with information. They could also call the FBI for any tips. And that's 1-800-CALL-FBI. And they'll just hit option number two when prompted -- 1-800-CALL- FBI, option number two, when prompted. And, one more time, our hotline for family members is 407-246-4357.", "We just heard some devastating news from Orlando officials, confirming 50 killed at the Pulse nightclub last night. Fifty would make this the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the United States. There are 53 wounded, some of them grievously, we're told. In addition, we're told that the gunman used a handgun and an AR-15-type semi-automatic rifle. They would not name the gunman, although CNN has already independently reported that his name is Omar Siddiqui Mateen, apparently born in Florida, although, his parents are from Afghanistan. Let's talk more about this devastating news, this horrible day in American history, with Senator Marco Rubio from Florida, who serves on the Intelligence Committee and obviously born and bred in the state of Florida. Senator, first of all, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire state of Florida right now. I know that there is -- there's a lot for us to talk about, but you have a message for people in central Florida right now, something they can do to help right now. What is that?", "Yeah, well -- first of all, Jake, thanks for giving this the coverage it deserves. It's a horrifying incident, obviously. And the people in central Florida, they are looking for blood donors, particularly the O-plus and O-negative blood types. I put that up on Twitter. Don't just show up at the hospital, as you heard the authorities say, but actually get in touch with the local blood bank authorities. I linked an article to my Twitter feed so people can know where to call. And, I mean, when you have this level of mass casualty and loss of life here, you can just imagine the demand on -- on the blood banks. So I would encourage those who are eligible and can give blood to please try to do that. That's one thing we can do. And, you know, in the days to come here, in the next few hours, as the authorities try to piece all this together, it is possible that someone watching this broadcast might have some information that will lead us to know a little bit more about this -- this animal who did this. You've already touched on some of the -- I don't want to say anything or go beyond it because I don't want to undermine their investigation, but I think -- and let me just suffice it to say that I think, over the next couple days, they're going to be looking to see where this individual was inspired to carry out this horrifying act of terrorism. And I think we're going to be talking about a very different kind of case here very soon, is my sense.", "Yeah, the FBI special agent in charge has already said that they have suspicions, suggestions as to Omar Siddiqui Mateen being inspired by radical Islamic ideology. And when we have more definitive information on that, we will -- we will bring that to the viewers. One other issue that I think a lot of people are concerned about, especially people in the LGBT community, Senator, is that this is pride month. Obviously, we don't know the twisted motivations as to why the gunman picked a gay nightclub for his attack, but obviously this is a month where there are a lot of gay pride events throughout the nation. Here in Washington, D.C., police have said that they have increased security at events for the LGBT community. Do you know of any information that you may have learned from law enforcement or from the Intelligence Committee in the Senate that suggests any other possible attack that might be planned?", "Well, as of now, the indications are this is an individual that acted on their own. Obviously, in the next couple days, we're going to learn a lot more about it. And if you look at the nature of the attack, basically the use of a handgun to storm a nightclub and start shooting people, it doesn't take a tremendous amount of coordination. I mean, you don't need a phone call from Afghanistan or an e-mail from Syria to tell you to go do this. We have seen the way radical Islamists have treated the gay and lesbians in other countries. We've seen it's punishable by death. We've seen some horrifying pronouncements of things that they've done. So if, in fact, this crime is, in fact this terrorist attack is one inspired by radical Islamic ideology, it is quite frankly not surprising that they would target this community in this horrifying way. And -- and I think it's something we're going to have to talk about some more here across the country. I would also want to say, and I don't want to leave without saying the Orlando police department -- you know, we say this every day. It's almost cliche-ish. What these people did is extraordinary. I mean, they've really put their lives on the line to confront this individual and -- and, quite frankly, saved lives. He had holed himself up into a corner of the club, and they had to go in and extract him from there, and that ended up in a gun battle and his death, but one officer was wounded. Thankfully, it was a slight wound, but it was a bullet wound, but apparently he's doing OK. But, boy, there -- it was extraordinary courage on their part. But going back to the LGBT issue, look, if this is a terrorist attack -- and when common sense plays out here, OK -- if, in fact, this is an individual -- there are indications that, while he's U.S. born, his family is originally from Afghanistan -- that, in and of itself, says nothing, other than, if, in fact, the leads turn into this is something inspired by radical ideology, then, of course, I think common sense tells you he specifically targeted the gay community because of the views that exist in the radical Islamic community with regards to the gay community.", "One last question, Senator, and then I know you have to go. And we thank you for calling in. You're a father of four children, two of them younger. I'm a father of two children. How do you explain this? And I think there are probably a lot of parents out there watching right now in who want to know how somebody like you -- how do you explain this to your children?", "Well, unfortunately, we've had a lot of practice in explaining this over the last few years. And the only way I can ever figure it out is that there is this radical ideology in the world that teaches people at a very young age that you have a right to kill people who don't agree with your religion, and you have a right to kill them even if they're not doing anything bad to you, in essence, just because. And, again, we don't know yet, but I think there is growing indications from everything we've learned -- and we'll learn more here in the next few days -- it sounds like this is an individual who worked for a security company. So obviously he had to do some background checks and things of this nature. So we'll have more information based on that. We'll see what the FBI is able to gather from his social media accounts and his cell phone. But we'll see what information is available. But if, in fact, this leads to that explanation, and right now there's a lot of indications that this has some link to radical Islam, I think we have to continue to explain to people, this is the new face of the war on terror. And they have said openly that they intend to target us here. And one of the hardest parts of this war is the individual who carries out an attack by themselves in a soft target like this. And it's basically in Orland, Florida. And it's a reminder that the war on terror has evolved into something that we've never had to confront before, individuals capable of conducting these sorts of massacres unexpectedly in places, you know, that you wouldn't normally associate with the kind of attacks that you see. And we'll learn more in the next few days, but I have confidence that the FBI and our -- the Department of Homeland Security are on this and that we're going to learn a lot more about this here fairly quickly.", "Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, thank you so much for your time this morning, sir.", "Thank you, Jake.", "And for those individuals in central Florida, please heed the advice, the suggestions, the request from Senator Rubio. There is a dire need for blood, especially those who belong to the universal donor type of O-positive. Please seek your local hospital, see if you can contribute. There are 53 individuals who have been -- many of whom have been grievously wounded, and we don't want this already horrific death toll to go up. We'll be right back after this quick break.", "Good morning. We're following horrific breaking news, a mass shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida, which now ranks as the deadliest mass shooting in the history of this nation. This is Orlando's mayor just a few minutes ago.", "And it is with great sadness that I share we have not 20 but 50 casualties, in addition to the shooter. There are another 53 that are hospitalized.", "That's 50 dead. The incident started a couple of minutes after 2:00 a.m. Eastern Time, shortly after the nightclub posted on its Facebook page this message, \"Everyone get out of Pulse\" -- that's the name of the club -- \"and keep running.\" Police now say an officer responded, and there was a shootout outside the club. The gunman ran inside the club, and a hostage situation began. About three hours later, at around 5:00 a.m., police used an armored vehicle, a BearCat, to knock down a door and enter the club. They shot and killed the gunman. He now is identified by law enforcement sources as Omar Sidiqqui Mateen. Omar Siddiqui Mateen -- a law enforcement source tells CNN that Mateen worked as a private security guard. Police say, throughout the ordeal, they were getting phone calls and text messages from terrified individuals inside the nightclub but away from the gunman. Complicating the situation, people's friends and relatives also got messages and rushed down to the club. People who were inside the club are now telling harrowing stories about trying to get out.", "If you had to count, how many shots do you think there were?", "We'll bring in CNN justice correspondent Evan Perez. Evan, what can you tell us about the shooter, Omar Siddiqui Mateen?", "Well, Jake, we know that he worked as a security guard in Fort Pierce, Florida. He worked for one of the major security companies that does a lot of security, including for the U.S. government. So that is something now that the investigators, the FBI investigators that are working on this case are going to be looking into. We know that he rented a car in Fort Pierce and then traveled specifically to Orlando to carry out this terrorist attack that now has claimed the lives of 50 people and perhaps more. The -- that might explain why perhaps there was some earlier indications from Peter King, the congressman who was on the air earlier, who was talking about some weapons training. He worked as a security guard for a major security company. So that might explain why he perhaps had some expertise with using these weapons and was able to kill these people so quickly. Now, what we know, as you mentioned, this is -- in the Washington, D.C. area, there's a big observances of gay pride weekend. And so we know that police there in Washington said that they are going to increase security. We expect that that will happen in other cities as well. In Orlando, this was not a gay pride weekend. They celebrate it at a different time. But this club was packed with hundreds of people, obviously. And that's one reason why the death count is so high, Jake.", "And, Evan, just to clear something up from earlier, do you have any information about the birthplace of the shooter?", "That's right. He is -- he was a U.S.-born citizen of the United States. His family is not -- they're not U.S. citizens, but he was born..."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE:  2", "TAPPER", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "REP. PETER KING (R), HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE", "TAPPER", "KING", "TAPPER", "KING", "TAPPER", "KING", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY, DHS", "TAPPER", "PHIL MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "TAPPER", "ART RODERICK, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "TAPPER", "RODERICK", "MUDD", "RODERICK", "TAPPER", "KAYYEM", "TAPPER", "MUDD", "TAPPER", "TAPPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-303140", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/14/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Dems Who Skip the President-Elect's Inauguration; Elizabeth Warren's Message to the President-Elect", "utt": ["Top of the hour. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. We begin tonight with the growing list of Democratic congressmen and women who say they will skip the president-elect's inauguration six days from now. A list that seems to be expanding by the hour. The latest count 16 members from the House from states all across the country, including Georgia congressman John Lewis. And congressman John Congers of Michigan. Like some California Congresswoman Barbara Lee made the decision days ago. But for others like California Ted Lieu (ph) was based on something that played out in the last 24 hours, the president-elect responding to this comment made by civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis.", "I don't see the president-elect as a legitimate president.", "You do not consider him as a legitimate president. Why is that?", "I think the Russian's participated in helping this man get elected and they have destroyed the candidacy of Hillary Clinton.", "His key line, I don't see this president as a legitimate president. Trump's response came on twitter. Congressman John Lewis should spend more time fixing and helping his district which is in horrible shape and falling apart, not to mention crime invested rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk, no action or results. Sad. Let's talk about all of that and the day's headlines with my panel. Joining me now Ben Ferguson, CNN political commentator and host of the \"Ben Ferguson\" show and Bakari Sellers, also a CNN political commentator and a former member of South Carolina House of Representative. Gentlemen, thank you for being here. Bakari, let me begin with you. Good evening. Let me begin with you, Baraka in and this growing list of Democratic congressmen and women who will not go to the inauguration. This as a time when our country needs unity more than it was in quite a long time. Is that the right move?", "I think these men and women are showing leadership. And civil disobedience and boycotting is as American as apple pie. And they have every right to show that some of disobedience. I think when there is question is who am I going to support, is it John Lewis or Donald Trump, and in this case I'm going to land on the side of the civil rights hero. There are many of us. First of all, there's 73 million people who didn't vote for Donald Trump. But there are many of us who believe that he stands for something that this country does not stand for. And while I think the question of whether or not he is legitimate when it comes to this race and the involvement of the Russians or anyone else, it's still an outstanding and lingering question that has to be answered. I do believe that these members of Congress who are protesting, who are showing civil disobedience have every right to and I stand with them.", "The legitimacy of him being the next president is not something that's been questioned by, say the sitting president, Barack Obama. And Ben, the president-elect does have every right to respond to someone questioning his legitimacy, something he did to the current president for years with the birther movement. But the way he has done it, the way he responded, attacking a civil rights icon, punching back in the way he did saying all talk no action when you just look at these images. I mean, this is a man who almost died fighting for our freedom in '65 in Selma. Do you approve of the way he responded?", "I have a lot of respect for this congressman. I have met him several times, seen him speak several times in person. But I think he is dead wrong on this one. I think he is a civil rights leader and should understand that you have sometimes you don't get exactly what you want and you have to be respectful of the other side when they have a free and fair election. I think he should understand how important it is to have a free and fair election. But in reality what he's saying is I didn't get my way, I wanted Hillary Clinton, and so therefore I'm not going to show up. What does that teach young people in this country?", "What about -- I'm asking you though, Ben, about Trump's response, right? What he said, all talk and no action, counter punching instead of saying perhaps, look, I'm disappointed you feel that way. I'm disappointed you're not going to be there on Friday. But let's sit down and talk. Would that have been a better response from the man who's going to lead this country in six days?", "I don't think so in this situation because --.", "Why?", "I'm going to answer. I think you have to look at the connotation of what was said by a sitting congressman and how irresponsible it was for him as a leader to say that someone is not a legitimate president. Let's not forget about one thing here. What got Hillary Clinton to lose the election, referring to what he was saying about Hillary Clinton who basically should have won this thing or it was stolen from her. Her campaign and her staff are the ones that wrote the emails that made the American people say they didn't trust her. She had a problem with her own words that came out through those emails. So if he is mad about losing the election, blame Hillary Clinton and her staff for what were in her emails that people did not like. He won this election. They lost. And if they want to stay home, it's their right. It's just not leadership. And for a party that claims they are all about leadership right now, they are not showing any at all when they attack Donald Trump saying he is too tough on people and he doesn't show leadership. What are you doing right now? I mean, you could literally say you are doing exactly what you hate about Donald Trump, which is also hypocrisy.", "Bakari, to those who would draw somewhat of an equivalency too. There is a lot of things that differentiate them. But to Donald Trump, questioning the legitimacy of our current president, Barack Obama, questioning, you know, where he was born, completely unfounded with John Lewis saying I don't accept the legitimacy of this incoming president. What do you say to critics who say, you know, aren't you doing something similar to what you criticized?", "Well, I think that John Lewis, I mean, he couched his statement by saying that he didn't believe it was a free and fair election. But while Ben is riding his horse of privilege is his high horse about this United States congressman --.", "Horse of privilege?", "Not so that I would have any extra right. I would simply have equal rights and civil rights. I want to remind him about Bill Posey, who as a congressman from Florida --", "Bakari, you stretched.", "Who actually sponsored a birther bill in the United States Congress. I want to remind him about Joe Wilson who actually screamed", "And I can bet that would happen.", "One actually said the first lad lady of the United States had a fat butting with all who hurled insults at the president of the United States.", "Bakari, I can go the same list with Democrats, but that's not what we are talking about here. And if you want to have a litmus of all of these other things, I mean, when do you stop it and show leadership? You hate the people who have done it but now you're doing it.", "It's a question John Lewis's leadership is absurd and neglects history.", "No it's not.", "John Lewis knows exactly what he is doing. And what we are going to do is that if there's a question or whether I join him or Donald Trump, I'm going to side with John Lewis every day of the week.", "So Baraki, to that point, do you agree with Representative Lewis? Do you agree that Donald Trump in his words is not a legitimate president?", "I question the legitimacy of Donald Trump's candidacy and his presidency since November 8th.", "Wow.", "I think Donald Trump won this race.", "It's sad.", "I don't want to despair to any of those people who voted for Donald Trump. And I think that they there are going to be questions answered about the Russians or anybody else --.", "So on that point, Bakari. On that point -- I just want Bakari to answer. On that point, Bakari, speaking for the American people of all parties, right, where does that leave the American public? Where do we go from here? Because this election is done, it is over, Donald Trump will be the sitting president in six days. So how can there be unity going forward?", "Well, I mean, I think that's an amazing question, Poppy. And it's an amazing question that one should actually ask Donald Trump. I think that we are having this discussion because of the Donald Trump's response, and Donald Trump's ignorance --", "We are having it because the congressman said that Donald Trump is not a legitimate president.", "I want to actually get a thought out about you interrupting.", "You've gotten plenty.", "I think that it's amazing we're having this discussion about someone who has the history, who has the pedigree, who doesn't have to read about civil rights in the books because it actually smelled gun fire and smoke, who actually felt the water host against their back.", "Ben, let's Bakari finish. You'll have plenty of time. I promise.", "I appreciate the discussion that we are having. But if we want to have a conversation that requires us to listen. And one thing that we have to start to do is begin to love our neighbors even when they don't love us. But that doesn't mean I'm going to let someone who disparages just people who have fought for rights this far and this hard and who almost died so I can sit here today. I'm not going to let someone sit there and go unchallenged on January 20th. I'm going to challenge him every day of his presidency until he says that he wants to bring this country together and value those American values we hold true.", "Ben?", "The hypocrisy that is coming from you Bakari is truly shocking to me. You claim that you have - that you want to bring the country together but then you support someone who says he is not a legitimate president. You claim that you want to bring the country together. But then you say you support people who will not show up for the inauguration when Americans should come together. You claim that John Lewis is such a credible person because of civil rights, which he is. But then you give him a free pass on the same hypocrisy that he is screaming right now by saying that I do not believe the president is legitimate. And for you to say that you respect the voters who voted for Donald Trump while saying this, that's just a lie. Obviously you do not at all respect the will of the people or the voters in this election and neither does John Lewis when you say this, when you don't get your way. Freedom is not saying if I don't get my way, I refuse to respect someone else when they win a free and fair election. That's is not freedom. And it that is what John Lewis fought for so hard which is freedom he should respect it even when his side loses. And his side lost. And now he is trying to undermine freedom in this country and so are you by saying that. [19:10230]", "I got 30 seconds. Bakari, final thought.", "No. I think it's amazing to have the audacity of the level of privilege to lecture John Lewis about freedom.", "Why do you keep saying privilege?", "Can I talk? Ben.", "You're basically saying racism because I'm white.", "I mean, that's kind of how this works. So my only point is that I think that we need to learn from the struggles of people like John Lewis. I think if the president of the United States had an issue, had an issue with what John Lewis tweeted, then I think a leader picks up the phone who want that conversation. And certainly, it has that conversation.", "I believe in John Lewis. I mean, I wouldn't be here on CNN if it wasn't for people like John Lewis. John Lewis has led it this far and I'm going to ride John Lewis until we actually get to say Ben Ferguson that we are free.", "Bakari Sellers, Ben Ferguson, thank you. Thank you both. This is incredibly important to talk about. I appreciate both of your opinions tonight.", "Thanks.", "Coming up, the president-elect says that he will make the best deals for this country. What does he do, though, when China responds with the words nonnegotiable? What happens to the art of the deal then? The comment putting the president-elect at odds with Beijing tonight."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-53970", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/10/bn.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Charles Sennott, Author", "utt": ["We want to take you back now to Bethlehem where we -- as we have been reporting this morning that siege there over the Church of the Nativity has been resolved, and we are just now getting able to get in for the first time and get a look at what the scene is like inside that church. You are seeing here some of the first pictures that have ever come out of that facility after 39 days of siege, if you will, and we are joined now by Charles Sennott who is there in Bethlehem -- and as I understand it, Mr. Sennott, you are an author, correct?", "That's right.", "And you are there, are you inside the church right now?", "Yes. I came in with the Franciscans to help me with my book a lot (ph) \"The Body and the Blood,\" it is called, and they allowed me to come in to see this damage. I would say...", "I am sorry -- I hate -- I am sorry to interrupt you, but who better to give us a description than an author. Give us your eye here, and walk us through what you are seeing.", "Sure. I mean, what we have seen is that the damage is not extensive, not at all. I would say there is no structural damage, no serious damage, but certainly the basilica is quite a mess. People have been sleeping in there, obviously, for 38 days, so there are cushions on the floor, and old blankets, and a very horrible smell from people living here for a very long time without any efficient plumbing and things like that. There are eating utensils, and tin cans, and trash from this ordeal of these people having to be holed up inside here. But no really significant, you know, terrible damage to the church, thankfully. Although I will point out that, you know, everyone will remember there was this fire on April 8, and I have just been up into the place where that fire happened. That is the Parish Hall of the Franciscan Parish, St. Catherine's, and the Parish Hall was just gutted by fire.", "And that is actually in the compound, but not necessarily inside the church, correct? How far away from the church is that?", "Correct. It is about 60 -- maybe 50 steps. 60 feet or so from the actual basilica, but it is still within the compound of the Church of Nativity, and the Parish Hall had a brand new organ in it that the priests had been putting together, and that organ is completely destroyed as were many of their clerical garb, and books, and some things used in the mass, for example, and things that would be kept in a parish hall were destroyed. But they are saying that the destruction of that appears to have come from an Israeli kind of commando unit. An anti-terrorist unit that tried to penetrate into there. The Franciscan priests are saying that, because they found some Israeli military gear that was left behind, so they are operating on the theory that Israelis tried to insert there. We, of course, don't know if that's true...", "If you can hold on right there -- Mr. Sennott, if you can hold on right there, let me ask you at this particular point, this would be a good point -- good time to bring up some allegations that have been laid out by the Israelis who have gone in there. They have said in reports we have heard this morning that they have found, they found a number of explosive devices in there, and they found what apparently were booby traps. Do you see any evidence of that? Have you talked with any of the Franciscans there who have told you that that's what they saw as well?", "There is no evidence of any of that here now. And just to know the sequence of events, the American officials, presumably with the CIA, came in and completely swept the church, picked up all the weapons, and checked the church. So, then the Israelis came in after the CIA officials had left, and did their own search after they cleared everyone out of the church, and the Franciscans are, maybe we could say, used to the Holy Land and used to the Middle East, and all of the different sides that can be taken, and they are frankly a little suspicious of the Israeli claims. They are wondering whether this is real. They didn't see any booby traps when they got to first come in, and then the Israelis came in and suddenly found them. These are the things that we will just never know here.", "Did they tell you at all -- did you talk at all with them about whether or not any of them were being held against their will, or if not the Franciscans, or the other Anglicans who were there, or the Greek Orthodox who were there, if not them, if any of the children who were there, and were they being held against their will?", "None of the people I have spoken with who were inside, and I would say I have spoken to roughly three dozen now, say they were held against their will. There is no one here who is claiming that. What they do say is that, you know, there was a situation where they were -- have many different reasons not to leave. Some of the Palestinians stayed out of nationalist reasons. They wanted to have solidarity, and didn't want to leave. Some of them stayed because they were afraid they would be arrested when they went outside, or shot at, because they are part of the Palestinian police or had been part of what we could call irregulars, fighting militia brigades. So, they were afraid of that. Others were just also afraid they could be killed because one of the things that shouldn't be lost in all this is seven people were killed inside the church compound by the Israelis, and one of the Franciscan priests pointed out to me that there is the sanctity of the church, but there is also the sanctity of the human life that was lost in here. The Israelis haven't proven that they were, as they claim, terrorists. They were kind of waiting to see how did the Israelis know who they were shooting at. 22 were also injured, one of them was an Armenian monk who was in his residence.", "And the Israelis have admitted that that was a mistake, and there is also, though, disputing the fact that those inside that church did have guns, and were actually shooting themselves. Let me ask you again about the children. This is one of the things that has gotten a lot of the world concerned who have been outside watching this, from the outside looking in. Have you had a chance to get into the area where they say the children were hiding? We understand that they were in some place near the grotto, is that correct?", "I have not, and I am not fully aware of that situation. So, I really shouldn't speak about it, because I haven't been there, and I haven't spoken to any of those children.", "This is absolutely fascinating to actually finally get a chance to get inside and see that. Are you surprised by what you see there, or did you expect worse?", "I think it is about what I had expected. There has been, you know, a considerable number of windows shot out. There is damage inside the church from bullet holes, and things like that, but nothing substantive. And as I said, I thought it was just an interesting point that one of the Franciscans made that, you know, there is the sanctity of the church, but there is also the sanctity of the life of the people who are inside here, and that they are sad that both sides violated that sanctity of this place, and that seems to me to be the real, I don't know, most important message I'm hearing from the Franciscan priests, is that both sides violated the sanctity of this holy space, and that from their point of view, have really hurt their reputation, or their claims to want to be the legitimate representatives who will guard these holy places.", "That's an excellent...", "So they are very concern about it. This -- they don't ever want this to happen again.", "That's a very excellent...", "They want to get some international guarantees to protect the holy sites.", "That is a very interesting point. And -- that may be some time in coming before they get anything like a guarantee on something like that. But we will be watching to see how this all unfolds, as we always do. Charles Sennott, thank you very much. We sure do appreciate your taking time to talk with us and sharing your insights after having gotten inside that Church of the Nativity. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES SENNOTT, AUTHOR", "HARRIS", "SENNOTT", "HARRIS", "SENNOTT", "HARRIS", "SENNOTT", "HARRIS", "SENNOTT", "HARRIS", "SENNOTT", "HARRIS", "SENNOTT", "HARRIS", "SENNOTT", "HARRIS", "SENNOTT", "HARRIS", "SENNOTT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-93226", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-3-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/25/lol.01.html", "summary": "Terror Groups Increasingly Active in Qatar", "utt": ["Now in the news, Baghdad today, drive-by shooters kill an Iraqi general and wound his two sons one day after five Iraqi women, three of them sisters, died in a similar attack. The women were cleaning staff on an American military base. The gunmen got away. West of the capital of Ramadi, a car bomb exploded Thursday at a checkpoint manned by Iraqi police officers. Eleven police officers were killed in a break from the insurgents' pattern. U.S. military investigators believes the car bomb's driver may have been forced to detonate the explosive. Word today that the United States will resume military sales to Pakistan. An official announcement is expected later today on plans to again provide Pakistan with F-16 fighter jets. A similar deal with India. The U.S. suspended support to Pakistan 15 years ago. We're told President Bush has already phoned the prime minister of India to tell him about the pending sale. Amber Alert, a statewide search in Iowa for a 10-year-old Cedars Rapid girl, Jetseta Marie Gage, missing since last night, believed taken by a man known to the family, and a registered sex offender. Authorities are scouring the state for the pickup truck they think 37- year-old Roger Bentley is driving.", "We're still awaiting a response from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. That's where Terri Schiavo's parents have filed their latest appeal in a last-ditch bid to have their daughter's feeding tube reinserted. Now legal experts say Bob and Mary Schlinder's appeal has very little chance of success. It's now been a week since that feeding tube was removed from the severely brain-damaged woman. And a short while ago, Bob Schindler appeared outside her hospice to tell supporters he believes Terri is down to her last hours. Others Schlinder supporters have gathered for an all day Good Friday prayer vigil at the Florida governor's mansion. They hope to persuade Jeb Bush to intervene, despite his comments that he can't overstep his gubernatorial powers. Although the case of Terri Schiavo has made global headlines, her story's not unique. In Louisville, Kentucky a car wreck led to a similar tragedy, and similar battles a decade ago, even down to the 11th hour intervention of a governor. CNN's Tom Foreman with the story of Hugh Finn.", "The story of Hugh Finn's controversial death begins on this road outside Louisville where the popular local TV host was in a horrific accident on an icy morning. The wreck left Hugh Finn in a permanently vegetative state and his wife, Michelle, in a terrible spot.", "And we had talked about the fact that we would not want, neither one of us would want to live in that type of condition.", "So, you never had any doubt about what his wishes were?", "No.", "So, more than three years later she decided to remove his feeding tube at his nursing home in Virginia. His parents challenged the decision in court and they lost.", "When he was in that hospital, we could touch him. There was hope. Now that he's in the hole there's no hope for him, none whatsoever.", "But with the tube removal only hours away, Michelle could not believe what happened next. Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore went to the state courts to try to stop it.", "I was just hysterical. I couldn't believe -- it never occurred to me that it would happen. I kept saying how can he do this? How can he do this?", "Well, I think the public officials have a duty to make sure that those who are disabled those who are vulnerable make sure that they're properly protected. That, I think, is a proper role of an elected official and the law supported that type of intervention at the time.", "The governor lost too. The feeding tube was removed and nine days later Hugh Finn died.", "It was a murder because you put him to death.", "The rift between Michelle Finn and her husband's family has never fully healed, despite efforts on both sides and she points out even her own mother disagreed with her decision. (voice-over): Michelle understands. She does not apologize.", "I felt like I had one more commitment that I had made to him that I needed to fulfill.", "You didn't think you could walk away?", "No, absolutely not. I could not walk away from that because I knew...", "Even though the family wanted to say we'll take care of him. Just leave him alone.", "Except that that's not what he wanted and that's what I was afraid of was I knew what he wanted and if I did not do it, nobody would and he would not get what he wanted.", "Like the rest of the nation, Michelle Finn is following the saga of Terri Schiavo but, unlike most, it is a road she has traveled. Tom Foreman CNN, Louisville, Kentucky.", "Today's security watch takes us to Qatar, where authorities today say they found a house where last weekend's suicide car bomb was prepared. The attack killed one person, injured a dozen others, and reinforced warnings to Westerners living in that region, that terror groups are increasingly active there. CNN's Barbara Starr has more from the Pentagon.", "In the peaceful Persian Gulf nation of Qatar, a theater popular with Westerners earlier this month was attacked by a suicide bomber. An Islamic-related Web site posted unverified claims of responsibility. Now concern is rising across the region about the threat from fundamentals with ties to any number of organizations. As Easter approaches, the U.S. Embassy in Qatar is now warning, a number of reports have been circulating, particularly on the Internet, suggesting that American and other Western interests, such as churches, may be the targets of terrorist attacks. Senior U.S. commanders this week warned again that al Qaeda and other groups are on the move across the Persian Gulf all the way to Eastern Africa, in part because other havens have been shut down.", "With the increase in stability and security in Afghanistan and Iraq, they have to move around.", "Commanders say it may not matter if terrorists are al Qaeda members. The attackers' goal, frighten Westerners, chill the investment climate and unsettle local governments. In Qatar, the suicide attack was the first of its kind. A close U.S. ally, Qatar hosts the desert headquarters of the U.S. Central Command, which led the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Government support for the U.S. appears unshaken. In Saudi Arabia, a brazen military attack on the U.S. Consulate in Jeddah in December ended with several assailants being killed, shockwaves through the kingdom. Crown Prince Abdullah has vowed a crackdown. In Kuwait, security forces had several shoot-outs with suspected militants in January. Security has been tightened at buildings and oil facilities across the country where Westerners work. Still, General Helland says al Qaeda is increases its ties to emerging terrorist organizations and is using them as front men.", "Now, those operations could be something as simple as cutting a railroad line, blowing up a supply line, an oil line or whatever, so they can disrupt the control of the government that is in place.", "U.S. military intelligence official fully expect more attacks, but they also say that governments in the region are responding strongly and are fully committed to defeating the terrorists. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "And CNN is committed to providing the most reliable coverage of news that affects your security. Stay tuned to CNN for the latest information day and night.", "Is a manmade problem poised to create a real life Atlantis. Coming up in the next hour on LIVE FROM, a south pacific paradise targeted for extinction by a rising sea. And up next...", "He was marching on crutches, and he walking all the way, 55 miles, from Selma to Montgomery, for my freedom, for our freedom and our right to vote.", "Remembering the march that helped change America forever."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHELLE FINN, WIFE", "FOREMAN", "M. FINN", "FOREMAN", "THOMAS FINN, FATHER", "FOREMAN", "M. FINN", "GOV. JIM GILMORE (R), VIRGINIA", "FOREMAN", "T. FINN", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "M. FINN", "FOREMAN", "M. FINN", "FOREMAN", "M. FINN", "FOREMAN", "PHILLIPS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MAJ. GEN. SAMUEL HELLAND, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND", "STARR", "HELLAND", "STARR (on camera)", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-303121", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/14/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trump Nominees Contradict His Policy Positions; Biggest Takeaways from Tillerson Confirmation Hearing", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. A fresh round of nomination hearings on Capitol Hill next week, including Donald Trump's picks for treasury and the next ambassador to the United Nations. As CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains, if this past week is any indication that we might hear views that aren't exactly in line with the president-elect, we'll see it all unfold.", "Donald Trump is facing a new round of opposition on Capitol Hill, not from Democrats but from his own cabinet nominees. At one confirmation hearing after another, Trump's team is contradicting the president- elect on some of his key campaign trail promises. On Russia, Trump taking a far softer tone on Vladimir Putin than his pick for defense secretary, retired General James Mattis did.", "If Putin likes Trump, I consider that an asset, not a liability.", "I have very modest expectations about areas of cooperation with Mr. Putin.", "On the intelligence probe into Russian hacking, Trump sounded far less certain than Mike Pompeo, his choice to lead the", "As far as hacking, I think it was Russia, but I think we get also hacked by other countries and other people.", "It's clear about what took place here, about Russian involvement in efforts to hack information and to have an impact on American democracy. I'm very clear eyed about what that intelligence report says.", "At Trump Tower Friday, the president-elect downplayed the differences between his views and those of his perspective cabinet.", "I told them to be yourselves and say what you want to say. Don't worry about me. I'm going to do the right thing, whatever it is. I may be right. And they may be right. But I said be yourself.", "But his rhetoric before the election, and since, is now colliding with governing, sending mixed signals to Americans and allies about where the new administration stands. On the campaign trail, Trump railed against NATO, while his defense secretary nominee took a different view.", "NATO is obsolete. It was 67 years or over 60 years old.", "Having served once as NATO a supreme allied commander, it is the most successful military alliance probably in modern world history, maybe ever.", "The Senators spent much of their time this week asking the nominees if they agree with Trump's views on hot-button issues, like torture. His pick for attorney general, Jeff Sessions, said he did not.", "Would I approve waterboarding? You bet your ass I'd approve it.", "Congress is taking an action now that makes it absolutely improper and illegal to use waterboarding or any other form of torture.", "In one of his biggest pledges of all, building a wall on the border with Mexico --", "We are going to build a great border wall to stop illegal immigration.", "His pick to lead Department of Homeland Security, retired General John Kelly, disagreed.", "A physical barrier, it and of itself, will not do the job. It has to be a layered defense.", "And secretary of state nominee, Rex Tillerson, contradicted the view of Trump on climate change this week, saying he believes it exists and requires a global response. Now, Donald Trump has said he wants members of his cabinet to have their own views. The question is, whose views, the cabinet or the president, become the policy of this new administration. Jeff Zeleny, CNN, Washington.", "All right, I want to bring back Aaron David Miller to talk about the nomination hearings. So, Aaron, Rex Tillerson also going through his confirmation hearings this week on his nomination for secretary of state. And we saw there, you know, a real contrast, not surprisingly. He was asked about Russia, but here's how he summed up his views on what needs to be done.", "Russia is here, Russia matters, and they're a force to be dealt with, and that is a fairly predictable course of action they're taking. I think the important conversation that we have to have with them is, does Russia want to now and forever be an adversary of the United States, do you want this to get worse or does Russia desire a different relationship. We're not likely to ever be friends. I think, as others have noted, our value systems are starkly different, that we do not hold the same values.", "All right, and so, we know Rex Tillerson and a lot of his business dealings with Russia, but at the same time, he says during confirmation hearings that Russia doesn't want to continue to be an adversary and he says Russia and the U.S. not necessarily considered friends. Do -- and then you hear from Donald Trump. Whether it be in the \"Wall Street Journal\" today, who says you've got to have a good relationship with Russia and leverage that. So, these mixed messages, these contrasting views, of a nominee versus the president-elect soon to be president, is that healthy?", "I've worked for \"R\"s and \"D\"s and voted for \"R\"s and \"D\"s but I've never quite seen anything like this, the degree of daylight that exists between the president-elect and at least three or four of the nominees. Look, Fred, you could read this one of two ways, either this is unorganized chaos, the right and left hand are not coordinated, or alternatively, you could look at this and say, you know, yeah, you have a president-elect who's out there, not schooled in foreign policy, said a lot of things, he's appointed nominees who are independent minded and have their own tough views and are prepared, over time, to educate the president. I prefer, because I believe and hope for success, that it's the second thing that is going on. That in Mattis and Tillerson, Mattis in particular, you have two men who are prepared to speak truth to power to the president-elect. And since -- you know, Crosby, Stills and Nash were right that life is about learning. And the president is going to have to get, particularly this one, is going to have to be educated, it seems to me, on some of these core issues. So, on balance, I think once he becomes the president and once decisions are made, he's going to have to seek the counsel of the secretary of state and secretary of defense, assuming they're both confirmed, and to make policy accordingly. At least that's what I'm hoping.", "So, how worrisome, or is it worrisome at all, we heard Donald Trump on the campaign trail say and use election day as kind of that post of, well, if I'm elected, then this will change, and then during this transition period, it's well, once I'm sworn in, then this will change. I mean, why --", "I mean --", "-- should this be comforting or why is it unsettling to hear this?", "The ultimate pivot is yet to occur. That's less than a week from now, at noon next Friday, when the nominee or the candidate, the nominee, the president-elect, will become the president. And that is an extraordinary set of responsibilities, both for ensuring domestic prosperity for Americans at home and for protecting the security of the United States abroad. That's an extraordinary responsibility. And that is going to demand accountability, where success and failure is going to be very clear, it seems to me, and very easy to measure. We haven't seen -- that pivot has not yet occurred. And I suspect, watching Tillerson, assuming he's confirmed, and Mattis, it seems to me that these two picks at least raise the prospects that the president-elect, soon to be president, would be at least getting the right advice with respect to how to look at these things in an organized disciplined fashion and then create a sensible policy. So, I willfully perhaps, hopefully, not naively, see on the national security side less difficulty than on the domestic.", "And whether advice given will be advice respected or even used in decision making. Aaron David Miller, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you, Fred.", "Still ahead, why Donald Trump wants people to shop at L.L. Bean. We'll explain what's next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRSEPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GEN. JAMES MATTIS, DEFENSE SECRETARY NOMINEE", "ZELENY", "CIA. TRUMP", "REP. MIKE POMPEO, (R), KANSAS & CIA DIRECTOR NOMINEE", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "GEN. JAMES MATTIS, DEFENSE SECRETARY NOMINEE", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "SEN. JEFF SESSIONS, (R), ALABAMA & U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "GEN. JOHN KELLY, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY NOMINEE", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD", "REX TILLERSON, FORMER CEO, EXXONMOBIL & SECRETARY OF STATE NOMINEE", "WHITFIELD", "MILLER", "WHITFIELD", "MILLER", "WHITFIELD", "MILLER", "WHITFIELD", "MILLER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-126910", "program": "CNN LATE EDITION WITH WOLF BLITZER", "date": "2008-5-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/25/le.01.html", "summary": "Interview With General Mark Hertling", "utt": ["Peter Burks, he was really not only one of my best friend, but he was very responsible, very trustworthy person. He was a very big patriot. He said I'm a soldier, my country demands of me to go to Iraq to fight for freedom and this is my duty to serve my country. I just wish there were more guys like Pete in the world.", "On this weekend where we remember those who fell in war, we shouldn't forget that there are still troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. For an update on the situation on the ground in Iraq, we spoke with U.S. army major general Mark Hertling just before the holiday weekend.", "And joining us now from Tikrit in the northern part of Iraq, the U.S. commander, Major General Mark Hertling commands U.S. forces, Multi-National Forces north of Baghdad, all the way up through Kurdistan all the way up to Turkey in fact. You've got a major area of responsibility, General, thanks for taking a few moments to update our viewers around the world on what's going on. Let me get your immediate assessment, because you see this happening on the ground. Are the Iranians, the government of Iran -- is there evidence that Iranians are directly or indirectly involved in killing American troops in Iraq right now?", "Well, I can't say the government of Iran, Wolf, I can certainly say we have seen some Iranian-made weapons, certainly not as much as I'd seen in the south or even in Baghdad. But we have seen some Iranian made weapons in the northern part of the country. We believe those have flowed across the border. They are some of the same weapons that they have found in Baghdad and in places south. But we have a different problem set in the north, and it's mostly the extremist groups. We have some Shia extremists, not as many as they do in the south and in Baghdad, but we certainly have the criminals and the various Sunni extremist groups as well.", "Mosul is an area of your responsibility. I was there back in 2005. It was relatively quiet then, but there have been some heated battles going on in recent weeks. What's the latest in Mosul, because that has been one of the areas where Al Qaida in Iraq and other insurgents have really sought to gain some ground?", "They have, Wolf. And what we've seen over the last, oh, almost half year-plus is, as Baghdad has become more secure, some of the insurgents, specifically Al Qaida, have moved to the north. As Anbar has gone through the awakening, some of the insurgents there, Al Qaida has moved to the east and then up. We've seen foreign fighters crossing the borders with Syria. And Mosul is a very historic and popular place. And it has ebbed and flowed in terms of the amount of insurgent actions up there. We have seen an increase, a huge spike in the last several months up there. And over, oh, the last three or four months or so, we have done some things in that city with both coalition forces and the Iraqi security forces to improve the security for the people. And the prime minister asked General Riyadh, my counterpart in the city, to begin operations. It was originally called Lion's Roar, as it's been reported. It's now called Umm al-Rabiain, or Mother of Two Springs, which is the nickname for the city. And it is -- it has been pretty exciting this week. Not a lot of battles this week, but over the last several months there have been a lot of contentious fights, both with coalition forces and Iraq security forces against the insurgents in that city and in all of Nineveh province, quite frankly.", "On Wednesday, the New York Times published a story by two reporters, Michael Gordon and Alissa Rubin, in which they said this, the battles that have been going on, two other cities, in Basra and Sadr City, areas not of your direct responsibility. \"In both cities, the militias eventually melted away in the face of Iraqi troops backed by American firepower. Thus nobody can say just where the militias might reemerge or when Iraqi and American forces might need to fight them again.\" In your area, in the north, is that happening? That Iraqi -- these militia groups are sort of melting away, disappearing, only to return on another day? Or are you crushing and destroying them?", "Well, we have said over the last nine months or so that we have been in a pursuit operation. And what we have been attempting to do here in the north is secure the cities. And we have done that in Hawijah, in Samarra, in Kirkuk, and turned over to, in that particular city, the Iraqi police, which is really a centerpiece now. In Mosul, it has been a variety -- a literal variety of different insurgents groups, led by Al Qaida, led by Islamic State of Iraq, some smatterings of Nosh Kibandi (ph), another extremist group. Ansar al- Sunna, Jaish al-Islami. It really is a group of individuals up there led by Al Qaida. So Mosul is a different story. It's not a militia; it's a true terrorist organization. In some of our southern cities in Diyala, like Baquba and Muqdadiyah, we have been continuing to pursue Al Qaida, and there has been a balancing act with some other criminal agents that once Al Qaida leaves, some of the others have felt that they can grow stronger and begin to intimidate the population. So we've been attempting to do that balancing act, a very complex situation in Diyala province, which is our southernmost province, bumping up against Baghdad.", "It sounds...", "It has been just a complex counterinsurgency operations. And you throw in a little bit of criminal activity as well, and we're fighting on several fronts with our Iraqi partners.", "It sounds as if you're making progress. And if you are, does that mean you're going to be able to reduce the U.S. troop levels in the northern part of Iraq anytime soon?", "Well, I think you see, Wolf, that we will shift around our forces. And we have been doing that in the various provinces. The decisions to reduce are certainly made by others. But what I'll tell you is, we have shifted units around the various provinces as we've continued to pursue. But the key aspect of all this is what the Iraqi forces have been doing. I partner with four different Iraqi divisions up here now. And over the nine months we've been here, we have seen just an unbelievable improvement in those forces.", "I know this is not your first tour of duty in Iraq. You have two sons that have served in Iraq as well. You have a daughter- in-law who has served in Iraq. Your family certainly has made a major sacrifice for this effort. I want to read to you, General, on this Memorial Day weekend, some words you said last summer in an NPR interview, National Public Radio, because I want you to explain what you mean, because you spoke from the heart. And here is what you said: \"We are sometimes feeling like we are an army at war, not a nation at war.\" And then you went on and said: \"It's very nice to have people say that they support the troops, but I think those in the military, those in the government sometimes don't see the actions being backed up by the words.\" On this Memorial Day weekend, General Hertling, tell our viewers what you were saying, in effect, what were you telling the American public?", "Well, what I was saying at the time, Wolf -- and thank you for your great research on that -- what I was saying at the time was I think many of us in the military felt we were carrying the burden of this conflict on our shoulders. What I've seen since I've been over here now is we now have partners over here. The State Department has filled up the provincial reconstruction team. USAID is starting to do some significant work out here. The Department of Agriculture, the Department of Treasury are all contributing workers over here. So I think we're seeing other governmental organizations contribute, and that has been significant. What I see, quite frankly, we get support from the American people, but even now, as the elections are ongoing, it seems like the 140,000 soldiers that are over here sometimes take a backseat, and as you said on this particular Memorial Day -- frankly, Wolf, I went to a memorial service today for a young soldier in one of our units that was killed down in Samarra, near Samarra. And it struck me that we were conducting the memorial service at about 6:00 in the evening, and I just happened to look at my watch and I said, hey, there is probably a lot of people back in the United States right now trying to figure out how to get out of work early so they can start their long weekend. And here we are, memorializing this young soldier, Private Hadrick (ph), who gave his life for this cause. And I'm wondering if people truly understand that. And I hope during this Memorial Day weekend that people pause and reflect how much service their soldiers, Marines, airmen and Navy sailors are giving, not only to protect the freedoms of the United States, but to help -- really help the freedoms of this new emerging country over here in Iraq. So I hope everybody just takes a few minutes on this Memorial Day to thank a soldier or, more importantly, thank a family member of a soldier, because they are sacrificing just as much.", "Very well said. General Hertling, on this Memorial Day weekend, let me thank you for your service, thank all the U.S. military personnel for their service under these difficult circumstances. Thanks very much for joining us.", "And thanks for covering us over here, Wolf. There is -- you're sticking by us, and we appreciate all of the efforts that you're doing to tell the story over here.", "Thanks so much, General.", "And when we come back, we're going to wrap up what's been going on on this day. Gloria Borger and Bill Schneider, they'll be back. They're part of the best political team on television. \"Late Edition\" continues right after this."], "speaker": ["UNKNOWN", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "HERTLING", "BLITZER", "HERTLING", "BLITZER", "HERTLING", "BLITZER", "HERTLING", "BLITZER", "HERTLING", "BLITZER", "HERTLING", "BLITZER", "HERTLING", "BLITZER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-20074", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/17/bn.16.html", "summary": "Florida Supreme Court Stays Certification of Florida Presidential Ballots; Counties Counting Overseas Absentee Ballots", "utt": ["We now look forward to the prompt counting and reporting of the limited number of uncounted overseas absentee ballots.", "I think the plea that I have is that we take time, that we wait just these few days necessary to reach a result that will enhance the legitimacy of the next president of the United States.", "Florida counties begin counting absentee ballots, which could make or break the presidential election.", "This as the Gore campaign loses a key legal battle, but vows to fight on. Right now, we have cameras trained on the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, home of the vice president of the United States. Al Gore is expected to step out momentarily to make a statement. That's part of our ongoing developments, which are happening at a frightening rate of speed here. I'm Lou Waters.", "And I'm Natalie Allen. Here's a look at developments from this day. Lawyers for the Bush and Gore campaigns continue to fight tooth and nail in Florida courts, but the focus outside the courtrooms is now on those overseas absentee ballots. Florida counties have begun counting those ballots. So far, George W. Bush's lead over Al Gore has increased slightly. Secretary of State Katherine Harris says she expects to certify the final results tomorrow. A judge in Tallahassee this morning upheld Harris' decision to reject hand recounted ballots that are filed late, but the Gore camp says it will appeal. Despite the ruling, hand recounts continue in Broward and Palm Beach counties.", "Now, let's get on to Palm Beach County. Despite the judge's ruling today upholding the secretary of state's authority to reject the recount, the recount continues, and a judge in West Palm Beach says he will rule Monday on a request for a countywide revote. CNN's Martin Savidge is covering that aspect of the story from West Palm Beach. He joins us now live. Marty, what's new?", "Well, Lou, elections officials here with Palm Beach County say despite the ruling out of Tallahassee this morning that would say that the votes would be certified without the hand recount included, they say they will continue to count on here until they are told by some other court in the state of Florida that they cannot do so. Meanwhile just a few minutes ago, we received an update from the chairman of the elections canvassing board here in Palm Beach County. That is Judge Charles Burton. He essentially said that as of right now -- and this would be at about 3:30 or 3:40 this afternoon, that they had counted 39 precincts, or approximately 32,000 votes. And so far, they have only been able to really give us results from two of those precincts. They admit that the problem is that they have been bogged down somewhat, especially last night. They had some problems. And this is how the judge described what the difficulties were.", "... there's a couple of problems where we had agreed to allow each party more observers than we probably should have, because there's too much commotion running around, and it was getting late into the night, and I know one fellow dropped some ballots, and everybody was kind of hooting and hollering at him. So we agreed, fine, we'll just recount all of those and just put them back in and we'll deal with them.", "You can imagine the atmosphere inside of that counting room is extremely tense, especially with all those observers, all of those attorneys that are there. The judge quipped at one point he had heard there were about 500 attorneys for each political party down here. So it's obviously very crowded inside the room here. Now as for the two precincts that he essentially gave us some what he called \"unofficial results\" for, that would be precinct 144(d) and for precinct 3. He said that the total count of only those two precincts showed a net gain for Republican George W. Bush of one vote. So, that's where it stands. Now, he's only reporting unofficial results from two precincts, even though they say that they had now counted a total of 39 precincts. The reason he says is there are so many questionable ballots that are brought to the attention of the canvass board that it's slowing their process down greatly. At this particular rate, Lou, it will take them 10 days, if you do the math in your head. They hope to be completed sooner than that -- Lou.", "Has that tension you referred to spilled over into any arguments? Is everything civil within the counting area?", "Well, for the most part, we are told that it is fairly civil. There has been more talking in that room than they would like. Initially, they had a no talking rule and said that the only thing that the observers could say is \"object\" or \"questionable.\" It appears a few more words are being said than that, but even if they aren't speaking, they can definitely feel the attitude in the air.", "Marty Savidge in West Palm Beach. Natalie, what's next?", "Well, as we mentioned, George W. Bush has extended his lead over Al Gore with the absentee ballots that have come in. We can tell you of 14 of 67 precincts -- excuse me, 14 of 67 counties, Bush leads Gore by 339. Those are the partial results compiled by the Associated Press from counties that have counted the overseas ballot. These figures do not include any results from the various hand recounts going on in Florida. We'll report those hand recount results to you as they become available. Let's go now to Tallahassee, the center of the political and legal universe and CNN's Deborah Feyerick -- Deborah.", "Well, Natalie, the bottom line here in Tallahassee is that the Gore team really wants the hand recounts in the final total, but this morning a judge effectively ruled that they don't have to be included. The judge sided with the secretary of state who said she had used her discretion, the judge even going so far as to say as far as he was concerned she had followed his directives.", "On the limited evidence presented, it appears that the secretary has exercised her reasoned judgment to determine what relevant factors and criteria should be considered, applied them to the facts and circumstances pertinent to the individual counties involved and made her decision. My order requires nothing more. Accordingly, it is ordered and adjudged that the plaintiff's motion is denied.", "The Gore team, of course, is appealing. Attorneys were here at the Supreme Court earlier today. This is Florida's highest court. They filed papers and in those papers, it said that they had found substantial ballot counting irregularities. They also said that this appeal is of great public importance. Now, the secretary of state has repeatedly fought the recounts today. She said she was pleased by the judge's rulings. She said that she will continue to follow election law procedure. Just to let you know about the absentee ballots. If everyone thought everything was going to go smoothly there, let me tell you how it stands here in Leon county. They received 49 absentee ballots. Now, of those 49, three are already in question, either because they were mailed out from a particular location, or because of the legitimate date. All of those things right now being investigated. That's three that are in question, 16 of the 49 have already been thrown out. And the reasons they were thrown out was because of a late postmark and also because they did not receive an official military forms and legalities and technicalities there. So, 49 received, right now, only 30 those counting -- Natalie.", "All right, and that's Leon County. Thanks Deborah Feyerick, outside the state Supreme Court. Here's Lou.", "And another legal boomlet this afternoon: In Broward County, where members of the canvassing board were called into court to explain why the hand recount that's ongoing in Broward County should continue. A ruling came down a little more than an hour ago on that. The latest from CNN's Susan Candiotti, who's following along in Ft. Lauderdale -- Susan.", "Hello, Lou, a wild and woolly hearing this afternoon in a courtroom in Broward County, Florida, with two lively characters, two attorneys, one Republican, and one Democrat going at each other in front of a judge. However, in the end, the Republicans failed in their effort to bring the hand count to a stop here in Broward County. Now, the Republicans actually had subpoenaed into court the three members of the canvassing board, two Democrats and one Republican, demanding an immediate trial. However, a judge ultimately ruled that the canvassing board members could go back to the hand count and furthermore asked, what's the emergency? No need for a trial at this time. And he said let the hand count continue, and so that is what is happening at this hour. They expect that the hand count will wrap up on Monday at 5:00. But will it be worth anything if Secretary of State Harris rules that the results will not be acceptable to her? In about -- at 5:00, in about an hour from now, the overseas ballots, however, in Broward County will be counted by the canvassing board and they hope to finish that up by about 8:00 tonight. Estimated numbers of those ballots to count, anywhere from 100 to 200 ballots, and they're punch cards. Back to you, Lou.", "All right, Susan Candiotti in Ft. Lauderdale -- Natalie.", "The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta also playing a role in this election battle. The court has received responses from both sides in lawsuits aimed at stopping the hand recounts in Florida. We get the latest on that part of the story from CNN national correspondent Bob Franken -- Bob.", "Natalie, they're playing a role, maybe. The Republicans had lost the district court level in Florida -- to please to end the hand recounts and they're appealing to the circuit court of appeals here to try and overturn those rulings. But there has been nothing out of the circuit court. It's all been incoming. The two sides have been filing a variety of arguments. There has been no word on whether there would be hearings, no word on whether there would be a ruling by the all 12 members of the appeals court. Many legal experts say they believe they're waiting to see how final developments unfold in Florida. The issue is a Constitutional one, whether the federal court should get involved in the matter that is traditionally reserved for the states. If the states were able, in this particular case, Florida by rulings by the Supreme Court make the hand recount irrelevant, it would leave the judges on the appeals court to rule they have no place in the case. They'd call it moot. That is on of the possibilities. Others include having a full open court hearing which they haven't done or ruling on the merits of the Constitutional claim. All this is possible. Some fairly colorful language in the latest filings that came today. The Democrats said that the Republicans were stunningly complaining that humans are incapable of accurately and impartially counting the votes cast. Brazenly, they invoke the Constitution, the Democrats charge. The Republicans said if the recounts are permitted to continue, the party will succeed, meaning the Democrats, in artificially skewing the main portion of the votes to the Democratic candidates. So those are the claims in the counterclaim. The court has not indicated if it's going to rule or even whether it's going to rule or when it's going to rule -- Natalie.", "All right, well, thanks for keeping up. Thank you so much, Bob Franken in Atlanta.", "Now here's a new one, Natalie. With all the talk about recounts and deadlines, when is a deadline really a deadline? As we've been reporting for the last several days officials have been calling for all of Florida's overseas ballots to be handed in by midnight tonight. Right? Thus, midnight has been seen as a deadline for such ballots. But, get this: Florida law actually sets that overseas absentee ballot deadline at November 24th, which is next Friday. Stay tuned. CNN will be watching as those overseas ballots are counted. We'll present a special report at midnight, Eastern tonight with Joie Chen.", "And again, a reminder we're waiting to hear from Al Gore who should step outside his residence at any moment and make a statement. We'll bring you live coverage.", "And we'll get a little clearer understanding of the legal picture down in Florida when Greta Van Susteren joins us right after a break. Hang in there."], "speaker": ["JAMES BAKER, OBSERVER FOR BUSH CAMPAIGN", "WARREN CHRISTOPHER, OBSERVER FOR GORE CAMPAIGN", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JUDGE CHARLES BURTON, PALM BEACH COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD", "SAVIDGE", "WATERS", "SAVIDGE", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TERRE CASS, COURT ADMINISTRATOR", "FEYERICK", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-262258", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Indonesian's Trigana Airline Safety Record Not Good", "utt": ["The search for a missing passenger jet in Indonesia has been called off for the day as crews spotted debris from the plane just before bad weather forced them to abandon the search. The Trigana Air flight crashed, and for this airline, Trigana, before yesterday's crash, it had 19 serious safety incidents in just the last 23 years. It's a small airline. To talk more about this, CNN aviation correspondent, Richard Quest. Thank you so much, Richard. Good to have you here. Fill us in on the investigation to this crash.", "Very early on they spotted the first wreckage but this is mountainous territory. The weather is currently bad. The one thing you don't want is to make a bad situation worse by endangering those who have got to be part of the search and recovery. They are going to take their time but they have seen the wreckage. We're a long way from finding out what the cause may be. There's a variety of possibilities. Mechanical failure leading to loss of control and then crashing into the ground. Possibly weather played a part of it. Possibly simply the pilots dealing with too much at the time and suddenly they hit the mountain.", "We talked about 19 serious safety incidents since 1992 for this particular airline. Why is this airline still operating?", "A very good question. One that the Indonesian regulators will have to answer. This airline was banned from flying to the European Union. It was a small airline. It only had just over a dozen planes and it had 19 incidents. Serious incidents. And those incidents, if you delve into them, they were to do with bad maintenance, poor pilot errors of judgment. They were to do with complete incompetence in many ways. So when asked the question, why was this airline still being allowed to operate by the Indonesian regulators, to put this in perspective, they have the same number of incidents as you would get from one of the major U.S. carriers, and they have hundreds upon hundreds of planes and tens of millions of passengers.", "And thousands and thousands of flights.", "No, Hundreds and hundreds of flights in the same period.", "Hundreds of thousands of flights. So with this airline --", "This airline -- this airline was a mischief. It was a nuisance to aviation.", "And such a tragic situation in this recent crash. 54 people presumed dead at this point.", "Yes.", "Thank you so much, Richard Quest, for your expertise --", "Thank you.", "-- filling us in on all that. We appreciate it. Up next, the new film \"Straight Outta Compton,\" number one at the box office this weekend. But does the film leave out embarrassing parts of the story?"], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "QUEST", "CABRERA", "QUEST", "CABRERA", "QUEST", "CABRERA", "QUEST", "CABRERA", "QUEST", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-383882", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/25/crn.01.html", "summary": "White House Struggling to Form Cohesive Messaging Strategy", "utt": ["We're now a month into the speedy impeachment inquiry against President Trump and the White House is still struggling to formulate a uniform response while also dealing with the defiant and unpredictable president.", "Here's the thing. I don't have teams. Everybody is talking about teams. I'm the team.", "So we're told the White House is now eying former Treasury Department spokesman, Tony Sayegh, to lead the administration's message strategy amid reports of constant infighting between the president's chief of staff and legal counsel. I want to bring in CNN host and political commentator, Michael Smerconish, and McClatchy White House correspondent, Francesca Chambers, to talk about this. You heard the president, Michael. He said he doesn't need a team. He is the team. How do you see that approach working so far?", "I'm a lawyer but I wouldn't want to represent myself, and I would suggest that even though his political instincts are often spot on, this might be a case where he'll want to surrender some judgment to an outside counsel. Look, they haven't offered, Brianna, a substantive defense to the allegations which, frankly, don't seem like they're very much in dispute. The whistleblower complaint was backed up by the transcript of the call with President Zelensky, and then you've got the diplomatic court testimony as it has leaked, particularly the 15-page statement from Ambassador Taylor. It all tells the same story. The defense from the White House so far has been one of process, like unleashing the Republican members of Congress to disrupt that hearing earlier this week. But in the end, if it gets past the House and there's a Senate trial, there will need to be some level of substantive defense. I thought that Mick Mulvaney, frankly, as a legal matter was on the right path a week ago when he tried to own the quid pro quo, but very quickly they did an about-face on that. So bottom line, thus far, there hasn't been a substantive defense. It's all been about the process.", "They should have a substantive defense by now, right? You would think they wouldn't be just flip-flopping and confined of flailing, Francesca. Tell us where they are on finding someone to help with the messaging as we learn that former Treasury Department spokesperson, Tony Sayegh, is under consideration.", "There's no war room but they are ramping up pressure for the president to come up with a more cohesive message on strategy to lead the war room. Who are they considering for that? Tony Sayegh is under consideration. The question is if he would want to take the job. He had left the administration and moved back to New York. He was happy at the time. He has not said this is something he would like to do. Pam Bondi is also being considered for this role. Also unclear this is something she would like to do. No doubt, this is an issue for the president. I'm also told by Mick Mulvaney this is not a reflection of the job he is or isn't doing, this would just be an addition to the job.", "We're learning Democrats are starting to think about what would be in articles of impeachment. Lawmakers and aids have told CNN that. And I just heard from Congressman Ro Khanna that he hopes there would be public hearings after Thanksgiving, Francesca. So we're at least a month out from that. But knowing they're getting started on articles of impeachment, how much do they tell you about the information they have and how much the White House should be worried?", "In terms of the war room, the White House thought they didn't need one and it would be too early for that that should certainly make them think they need to speed this up a little bit, because you don't want to be caught off guard and have no infrastructure in place. The White House counsel's office has been working on this, but that's quite different from having an outside firm working on this or even one of those impeachment war room that we've been talking about", "And, Michael, we've heard from Senator Lindsey Graham who says that President Trump needs to take a page out of the Clinton playbook. He needs for others to take the helm and he needs to ignore the distraction and focus on governing. Can you imagine a situation where that's what Trump would do?", "I can imagine him wanting to do that. I don't know that Democrats in the House would be inclined to play ball with him. I think this issue is a five-alarm fire on the corridor. I'm not sure about the rest of the country. Brianna, I base that, in large part, on the fact, by day, what do I do? I answer the telephone, and the people who are calling me to talk about issues are scattered all across the country. It's not so clear to me that this has really resonated yet with Americans all across the nation. So I know it's a hot subject for us, I know it's hot on the eastern seaboard and the northeast, among the cable outlets and so forth. But in the rest of the country, I think people are focused on jobs, health care and the economy. So to the extent he's able to show something in that regard, he, the president, it's in his best interest.", "Yes, I think you're definitely right on that, Michael. There's so much intense interest here. But we will see how Democrats and the White House duke out the messaging when it comes to impeachment. That's going to be the next fight here. Michael Smerconish, Francesca Chambers, thank you. CNN's Fareed Zakaria investigates impeachment and its role in our democracy. He has a CNN special report, \"On the Brink: When the President Faces Impeachment.\" It airs tonight at 9:00 p.m. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR AND CNN HOST, \"SMERCONISH\"", "KEILAR", "FRANCESCA CHAMBERS, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, MCCLATCHY", "KEILAR", "CHAMBERS", "KEILAR", "SMERCONISH", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "NPR-12761", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-03-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/03/04/699948809/how-much-did-michael-cohens-testimony-hurt-president-trump", "title": "How Much Did Michael Cohen's Testimony Hurt President Trump?", "summary": "Democrats have promised to go after the president. Steve Inskeep talks to Republican strategist Scott Jennings about how testimony by Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen might impact the president.", "utt": ["The leader of a powerful House committee says more than 60 people around the president can expect a request for information. Jerrold Nadler says he wants documents from them all. In part, he is following up on last week's testimony by President Trump's former lawyer. Michael Cohen spoke of a president who paid hush money and understated his wealth to get out of paying taxes. Afterward, Nadler spoke to ABC's \"This Week.\"", "What we learned from the Cohen testimony was that he directly implicated the president in various crimes, both while seeking the office of president and while in the White House. Impeachment is a long way down the road. We don't have the facts yet, but we are going to initiate proper investigations.", "A lengthy process has begun alongside the quieter probe led by a special counsel. Robert Mueller has, so far, delivered indictments of 37 people and companies, many of whom have pleaded guilty. Mueller is a Republican, once appointed FBI director by a Republican president and later appointed special counsel by the current Republican administration. President Trump, under increasing pressure, described Mueller differently during a more than two-hour speech over the weekend.", "Robert Mueller put 13 of the angriest Democrats in the history of our country on the commission.", "Now, how do you do that? These are angry, angry people. You take a look at them.", "Republican strategist Scott Jennings is with us next. He served as an assistant to President George W. Bush and is on the line from Louisville, Ky.", "Mr. Jennings, welcome back to the program.", "Hey. Thanks for having me. Good morning.", "The president sounds himself kind of angry.", "Sure. Well, I mean, his whole administration has been under a cloud of investigation since he took office. And he feels like it's held him back in certain regards. So I think he's going to continue to be angry until this resolves itself one way or another.", "How much trouble is he in after Michael Cohen's testimony and the investigations that now seem to be spiraling out from that?", "Well, I don't think we learned anything new from Michael Cohen. And I think the entire committee was made up of a bunch of unreliable narrators. I don't particularly think the members of the committee are reliable. They all have partisan axes to grind, and I think Cohen's credibility is called into question. And my view is we should wait for Robert Mueller. He's heard Cohen's story, and he's the only one in a good position and a credible position to tell us whether any of it is true and whether any of it matters.", "I think it's totally fair to say that a lot of what Cohen said had been reported before and of course totally fair to say that Cohen is a liar. He's admitted to lying himself. But he said in his testimony, don't believe me; believe the documents. He brought some documents, and that does raise some political questions. Do you think it is going to be OK with Republican voters if the president of the United States is found to have paid off a porn star, is found to have cheated on his taxes, is found to have done a lot of things that could be construed as crimes?", "Well, Republican voters already know about Stormy Daniels. It's very clear what happened. And if you look at the latest polling, for instance this weekend from The Wall Street Journal and NBC News, near 90 percent of Republican voters are sticking with the president. His job approval was up a couple of ticks. I don't think Cohen raised any issues in that hearing that would shake Republicans at this point.", "Do you think it is OK with Republican voters if the president, as reported by The New York Times, got his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, a security clearance over the objections of his own top advisers and intelligence agencies?", "Republicans are not going to care about that. They think the president - and by the way, I believe he does as well - has the absolute right as commander in chief to issue security clearances. I have no doubt the Democrats are going to investigate this. There's longstanding Department of Justice opinion and policy, reaffirmed most recently in 2014 under Obama, that assistants to the president are immune from the congressional testimony process. So I don't think we're ever going to see Jared Kushner or Ivanka Trump or other high-ranking White House officials at the witness chair. And I don't think Republican voters are going to think too much of Democrats attacking the president over this issue.", "But I do want to ask - I mean, OK. The president has the absolute right to do that. The president has the absolute right to order a nuclear war. People would still find it to be wrong. Republican voters spent two years being whipped into a frenzy about Hillary Clinton's emails and the alleged abuse of classified information. You feel Republican voters literally do not care about this issue. It does not matter what the president does; they do not care about classified information at all.", "No, I don't think Republican voters are going to care about Jared Kushner's security clearance. I don't think, first of all, it's been proven or alleged that he's done anything improper with classified information. So until someone brings forward some information that says by the president making this decision, our national security has literally been put at risk, I don't think Republican voters are going to care all that much about it, honestly.", "One other thing, Scott Jennings - looks like the Senate now has the votes to try to stop President Trump from his national emergency. The House, of course, is on record opposed to this national emergency. The Senate may have enough votes, which would cause the president to either accept that or veto it. If Republicans are against Republicans on that issue, where do you think Republican voters come down?", "Well, I think Republican voters largely trust the president more than they trust the Republicans in Congress to solve the nation's problems. I think Republican voters do believe we have a crisis at the border. So I suspect they're going to side with the president. This whole thing's headed for the courts. They have a simple majority to disapprove of what the president did, but they don't have enough to override his veto. So this is headed for the court system, which, frankly, politically, it may work out best for the president for him to be able to go against the federal court system if it reigns him in.", "Scott, thanks so much - really appreciate your insights.", "Yes, sir. Good morning. Thank you.", "Scott Jennings, Republican analyst and former assistant to President George W. Bush."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JERROLD NADLER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "SCOTT JENNINGS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "SCOTT JENNINGS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "SCOTT JENNINGS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "SCOTT JENNINGS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "SCOTT JENNINGS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "SCOTT JENNINGS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "SCOTT JENNINGS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "SCOTT JENNINGS", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-304386", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/01/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Israeli Police Move to Clear Amona", "utt": ["Welcome back. Coming to you live from Hong Kong, you're watching News Stream. At this hour Israeli police are evicting people from a West Bank outpost. Israel's high court ruled the Amona outpost illegal because it was built on private Palestinian land. Now, police began making the way to the site as protesters tried to block the road. CNN's Oren Libermann is there at the outpost now. He joins us live. And Oren, security forces, they have moved into the area to clear out this contentious camp. What's the latest?", "Kristie, you get a sense of how this is proceeding here behind me. You see police moving in along the roads in this outpost, the outpost of Amona in the West Bank. Police have surrounded the homes, evicted a number of people, made about a dozen arrests, some of which we've seen at homes right around here as protests have pushed back, thrown stones, thrown a number of different liquids a number of different liquids as well as paint at police as they tried to carry out these evacuations of some 42 homes in the Amona outpost. As police advanced, every step they took, they were met by some 600 to 700 protests, according to police. So it has been slow going. Police have been out here all morning, and it looks like they could be here well into the night. Police say that about ten officers have been injured, carrying out these evacuations as well as about a dozen arrests, that according to police. We'll take a look behind me here. You get a sense of how they are proceeding on a home-by-home basis. They'll surround the home. Each of these homes is barricaded and has dozens of protesters inside. That will be the challenges as they go home to home, but you see how they are proceeding here, surrounding each home, clearing out around the home and then when they get the order they will move in evacuating this outpost one home at a time until the order is carried out -- Kristie.", "Oren, we see behind you quite a of security forces wearing yellow vests. How many soldiers, how many police officers have been sent there to evacuate the outpost?", "According to police, some 3,000 security forces. The vests you see behind me are actually the stretcher carriers in case there are injuries here, and so far there have been, according to police, some police who were lightly injured. There are also a number of medics and other police officers here to carry out the evacuation. Around the police officers in Amona is the Israeli military. They are making sure that no protesters or anyone else for that matter comes in, so they have created a ring around the outpost, and it's police operating for the evacuation inside the outpost.", "All right. Oren Liebermann live at the scene for us, many thanks indeed for that update.", "Now, turning now to the Philippines where the defense ministry wants President Rodrigo Duterte to clarify the military's role in his war on drugs. Earlier this week, Mr. Duterte ordered police to stop taking part in the drug war. It came coming after the killing of a South Korean man allegedly by corrupt police officials. Will Ripley has more.", "When Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared his nationwide war on drugs around seven months ago, he put a lot of power in the hands of local police, essentially allowing them to kill drug suspects with impunity. Well, now, at least temporarily, he's taking that power away.", "No policeman in this country, in the world, is allowed to enforce law related to the drug campaign.", "Revelations that police officers have been engaged in corrupt activities. There were senate hearings, and there was video evidence presented that claimed to show police officers planting drugs at a crime scene. Human rights groups have been saying ever since this war on drugs began that officers have been engaged in corrupt activity. They say that officers have been paying vigilante killers. They say that officers have put things like guns and drugs at crime scenes to make it look like suspects were involved in drug activity or that they opened fire on the police first, claims that the victim's family have denied, but they really haven't had a whole lot of recourse, because President Duarte said officers would not be prosecuted for enforcing his war on drugs. And since he's declared that war, more than 7,000 people have died, more than half of those killings have been the vigilante so-called extra judicial killings. Well, now Duterte says police will not be participating in the drug war. He's bringing in the military and he's also going to be investigating police corruption. He says those corrupt officers are scallywags. He wants wants them rooted out, but he promises that the drug war will continue. Amnesty International just put out a report saying that the poorest of the poor being exterminated and we were on the ground in the Philippines for several weeks and we saw a lot of tragic cases, including the murder of a young boy killed next to his father who was a drug suspect. Family members of these who have died often say that they were trying to turn their lives around, but their lives were cut short. Now we have to wait and see what will happen on the streets of the Philippines, how this new policy will play out, or if the killings will, indeed, continue. Will Ripley, CNN, Tokyo.", "A Chinese billionaire reportedly connected to China's most powerful families have suddenly disappeared. Now, a source tells CNN Xiao Jianhua was told that he was seized by security officials from his apartment in Hong Kong's Four Seasons Hotel and then taken to the mainland. Hong Kong police confirmed that Xiao was reported missing on Friday; however, this front page ad with Xiao's name on it, this appeared today. It says, quote, I'm recuperating overseas. Now in the past, other high-profile business people detained in China have been pressed to release messages saying that everything is fine. And this case is also sparking concern about Hong Kong's autonomy under one country, two systems. Now, Chinese law enforcement agents are not allowed to act in this self- governing city. Now, earlier this week, we introduced you to a woman whose family sold her into a sham marriage when she was just a girl. After the break, we'll hear from the women who are going undercover to stop these tragic stories from happening."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "LIEBERMANN", "LU STOUT", "LU STOUT", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RODRIGO DUTERTE, PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-37941", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-8-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/25/cst.01.html", "summary": "Powerball's $280 Million Jackpot Attracts Thousands of Ticket Buyers", "utt": ["We begin with a long shot -- it is a really long shot at winning the Powerball jackpot, and it's not the odds that have people waiting in long lines, it is the big payoff, a whopping $280 million. As the clock ticks toward tonight's drawing, the jackpot is getting bigger by the hour, and CNN's Kathleen Koch is live right now at a ticket seller in Washington, and gives us the good news from there -- Kathleen.", "Well, Brian, you could say that this is the ticket seller in Washington. You could call it lottery central. Lottery official say this is the biggest Powerball retailer in Washington, D.C. Now, if you look behind me, you will see four lines, there are actually four Powerball machines that have been cranking out tickets since early this morning. People lined up outside this Shell station in Southeast Washington at 5:30 this morning. By the time the doors opened at 8:00, there were about 100 people standing in line, so this place has been very busy. Now, in the city itself, lottery officials estimate for Wednesday -- Powerball drawing Wednesday night -- they sold 20 times the normal number of tickets, and they believe that they are actually surpass that number today. Now, we are going to walk down here and talk about numbers, because this is literally a numbers game. We want to find out how people are picking those lucky numbers. Excuse me, sir. Hi. You are in line for the lottery, could you tell us how do you choose your lucky numbers?", "Just at random.", "Just at random? You have the computer choose them?", "Yeah, computer does it.", "Ma'am, hi. You just bought a ticket. Now can you tell us how did you pick your numbers?", "My birthdays and my kids' days of birth.", "And have those numbers been lucky in the past?", "Some of them have, yes.", "Let's see who else is buying tickets. Sir, how are you picking your numbers?", "Dates of birth, ages, house address.", "And have you won with those numbers?", "Not yet. Not yet.", "Now Brian, what we are finding out when we talk to lottery officials -- you can see people are just filing in, everybody wants to get their number. Lottery officials say that 70 percent of those who do win the Powerball jackpot actually let the computer pick their numbers. But that does not actually give you an advantage, because 70 percent of the people who play Powerball let the computer pick their numbers, so it is actually proportionate. Now, again, the drawing is going to be tonight, just before 11:00 p.m., so there are going to be a lot of people tuned in all around the country looking at their lucky numbers. Back to you.", "Kathleen, you have been there for while, I want to ask you a question: When you talk to people about the odds, I think it's 80 million to one, that's the odds of winning the Powerball lottery tonight. What do people say? How do they react to that? How do they justify lining up so long and paying so much for the tickets?", "Well, Brian, they are lining up for quite a while, but they don't seem to care. They believe all they need is that one lucky ticket, and actually we aren't seeing people spending that much money. Most are spending between $1 and $5, and as a matter of fact, the last couple that won the Powerball jackpot, won nearly $20 million earlier this spring, they only bought $3 in tickets, so people seem convinced that's all they need.", "That's great. One crack is enough. OK, Kathleen Koch in Washington, thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KOCH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KOCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH", "NELSON", "KOCH", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-38754", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-9-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/05/aotc.01.html", "summary": "Treasury Department Unveils New System to File and Pay Taxes Online", "utt": ["Among our top stories on this Wednesday morning, the U.S. Treasury Department is expected to unveil a new system tomorrow which allows companies and individuals to file their tax returns and pay taxes online. That's according to \"The Wall Street Journal.\" The move is an attempt to streamline the Internal Revenue Service. Turns out some paper tax returns thought to be missing from a Pittsburgh IRS processing unit were actually hidden by some employees. The reason: they were overwhelmed with work. In a letter to Mellon employees, the company's CEO explained the employees who hid the returns had been fired. Mellon has processed returns for the IRS since the early '90s but lost the contract because of the incident. And if you were trying to get money from a Citibank automated teller machine last night, you probably didn't have a lot of luck. That's because about 2,000 of the bank's nationwide money machines crashed. The reason was an internal software glitch. Citibank says it plans to waive any fees its customers were charged because they had to use somebody else's machines. And time now for a look at some other companies making news this morning, Joya Dass is live at Instinet. How's the day shaping up, Joya?", "Good morning, Deb. Well, you know some of the international broadcasters have fought for over two decades, according to the \"Financial Times\" online edition, to gain access to China's huge TV market and it looks like AOL and News Corp. may be the pioneers and be the first ones to actually do that. China is apparently set to allow News Corp. and AOL access to its television audiences. The caveat or the condition there is that they must agree to distribute a Chinese government sponsored channel in the U.S. as well. No trades yet on shares of AOL or News Corp. just yet, but we're going to keep our eye on that over the course of the day. What we do have trades on, however, are shares of DNA. Now the FDA has approved its Cathflo Activase. Now Activase is a clot-busting drug that's used as treatment in cases of heart attack as well as stroke. And right now we're seeing shares of DNA actually up 64 cents bid higher at $46. No trades yet, however, on that particular stock. Ericsson, for its part, is actually offered lowered right now. It's offered 11 cents lower at $3.92. And finally, Cisco Systems, also active in the premarket right now. We're actually seeing the stock down 7 cents at $15.70. The chief of Cisco Systems has apparently said that he sees rapid consolidation in the IT industry so we're seeing that stock move a little bit in the premarket on the back of -- on the heels of those words -- Deb.", "All right, thank you, Joya. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "JOYA DASS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-300661", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/14/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Makes Pitch for Besieged Secretary of State Pick; Ceasefire & Evacuation Plan Falling Apart in Aleppo.", "utt": ["We're in the process of putting together one of the great cabinets.", "I want to thank Donald Trump for helping Wisconsin put a Republican back in the White House.", "Speaker Paul Ryan. Honestly, he's like a fine wine.", "I have an open mind.", "Rex is friendly with many of the leaders in the world that we don't get along with. And some people don't like that.", "The secretary of state has to fight for things like a free press, human rights, democracy that frankly aren't always at the top of the list for an international oil and gas company.", "People are looking at his resume. And honestly, they've never seen a resume like this before.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, December 14, 6 a.m. in the east. Up first, the Trump victory tour rolls on into Wisconsin. The president-elect praises his former adversary, Paul Ryan, comparing the House speaker to a fine wine.", "Trump also defending his pick for the all- important State Department, in Rex Tillerson. A man whose biggest strengths to Trump are his biggest weaknesses to many in Congress. And what happened to loyalty? Trump said it was his first consideration, but many loyalists have been frozen out. Why? Just 37 days until the inauguration. Let's get going with Sunlen Serfaty in Washington -- Sunlen.", "Good morning to you, Chris. Well, there really has been a firestorm of criticism from Democrats and those within Donald Trump's own party, slamming his pick for secretary of state. So the president-elect is now responding by using these campaign-style rallies to push publicly for his nominee, bracing for the battle ahead.", "A great diplomat, a strong man, a tough man.", "In Wisconsin, Donald Trump defending his choice for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson.", "Rex will be a fierce advocate for America's interests around the world.", "Trump talking up the Exxon CEO after facing backlash from both sides of the aisle over Tillerson's ties to Russia, especially now in the wake of the CIA's finding that Moscow meddled in the election.", "Rex is friendly with many of the leaders in the world that we don't get along with. And some people don't like that. They don't want him to be friendly.", "The president-elect now filling most major positions for his administration.", "I believe we're in the process of putting together one of the great cabinets. Certainly a cabinet with the highest I.Q..", "Trump tapping freshman Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke as interior secretary and one-time rival former Texas governor Rick Perry for energy secretary. Perry now set to run the Energy Department after trying to suggest eliminating it altogether but forgetting to name the department during this 2011 presidential debate.", "The third agency of government I would do away with the Education -- the Commerce -- and let's see. I can't. The third one, I can't. Sorry. Oops.", "If confirmed, the top four picks of Trump's administration will be led by white males, a first for any administration since 1989. As sources say some Trump loyalists are expressing frustration over being shut out after supporting Trump's campaign from its early days. But the president-elect giving conditional praise to his one-time antagonist House Speaker Paul Ryan during their first joint appearance.", "He's like a fine wine. Every day goes by, I get to appreciate his genius more and more. Now, if he ever goes against me, I'm not going to say that, OK?", "The relationship warming up since Trump's victory.", "I want to thank Donald Trump. I want to thank Mike Pence for helping Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, the Midwest finally see the light of day and put a Republican back in the White House.", "Trump, though, continuing to attack the media.", "You know, they're very dishonest people.", "But happy to pose for cameras when meeting briefly with rapper Kanye West at Trump Tower in New York City.", "I just want to take a picture right now.", "And today, there will be another interesting round of meetings at Trump Tower. The president-elect is convening a big meeting with executives from the tech industry like Tim Cook, Cheryl Sandburg, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, who Chris and Alisyn, you'll remember was very notably outspoken about Trump during the campaign.", "OK, Sunlen. Thanks so much for all that. We want to bring in our panel now. We have CNN political analyst and Washington bureau chief for \"The Daily Beast,\" Jackie Kucinich; CNN contributor and \"Washington Examiner\" reporter Salena Zito; and CNN senior political analyst and senior editor for \"The Atlantic,\" Ron Brownstein. Great to have all of you here this morning. So Jackie, let's talk a little bit more about Rex Tillerson, since there are, you know, obviously, conflicting impressions and opinions of him. Donald Trump supporters, I think, and he, feel isn't it better to have someone who has dealt with Vladimir Putin, who knows Vladimir Putin rather than a novelist who doesn't know how to approach this guy? I mean, they have a point about that.", "So yes, and that's what you're going to be -- that's what he's going to be saying during his confirmation hearing. That's what you're going to hear echoed throughout the campaign and people who do like Rex Tillerson. But this is bigger than him. This is about Russia. This is about the signal that a pick like Rex Tillerson, someone who has a friendly relationship with Vladimir Putin, sends to the world, sends to the United States' allies. So that's what he's going to be struggling against, during these confirmation hearings that there is no indication will not be both contentious and probably excellent television.", "Well, Salena, Trump is putting Tillerson in a box because of his reluctance to accept what everyone in the intelligence community knows is fact, which is that Russia was involved with the hacking during the election. He's ignoring that, because it offends his sense of legitimacy in his victory. That's what seems clear from the response of him and his team. But that's putting Tillerson in a box, because now it's making his Russian connection -- has big, bright lights around it. Right? Because on the face of it, as Alisyn says, being someone who has succeeded, working with a man that the United States has been frustrated by, objectively, good thing. But now in this new context, of the suspicion about Russia and the protection of it by Trump and the people around him, puts Tillerson in a box.", "Right. And I think that's reinforced by people that are opposed to Trump or haven't quite accepted the election yet. They keep doubling down on the Russian connection. And so, I mean, I think that is what these hearings are for. This is where you'll see more things come out, and he'll be able to define the relationship that he has with Russia. You know, he hasn't spoken about it at all. And so there's all this...", "Rex Tillerson you're talking about.", "Right. Rex Tillerson has not spoken about it at all.", "He did say, \"I would never have accepted a friendship award from Putin directly.\" Right? They put out that comment.", "Right. Right.", "Trying to play a little separation.", "Didn't he accept it?", "He's saying it isn't from Putin directly. \"I didn't take a friend award from Putin. I took it from the country.\" And a lot of other Americans had. It's not a signal of distinction.", "A friendship with Russia?", "It's not half a heart on Rex and the other half on Vladimir's hairy chest.", "But I think a lot of people want to see something happen with Russia. They don't want to see us form this friendly alliance but maybe part of Obama's foreign relations. They felt there has been this unease and this inability to communicate. And maybe this is something better because people look at it and say right now it's not really great.", "Ron, let me read for you what Senator Marco Rubio has said about this, which may portend a difficult confirmation: \"While Rex Tillerson is a respected businessman, I have serious concerns abo his nomination. The next secretary of state much be someone who views the world with moral clarity, is free of potential conflicts of interest and has a clear sense of America's interests and will be a forceful advocate for America's foreign policy goals to the president, within the administration, and on the world stage.\" How do you think this is going to go, Ron?", "No, I think this is a very revealing and consequential choice in a couple of different respects. You know, a lot of the domestic policy appointments that President-elect Trump has made could have been made by any Republican. Many of the cabinet officers are people that other Republicans might have picked. Rex Tillerson is someone that is unimaginable, I think, that any of the other Republican presidential candidates would have picked. And it reflects, I think, the reality that Donald Trump's foreign views of America's interaction with the world, apart for traditional Republican thinking, much more than his domestic agenda where he is going to be, kind of pursuing small government, less taxes, less regulation. All the things that made Paul Ryan reconsider his views of him. So, I think -- I think Tillerson is the embodiment of the way Trump is a challenge and a rejection of many of the things that more traditional foreign policy thinkers in the Senate believe. And you know, Donald Trump has very little margin for error. The Republicans only have 52 seats. Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham and John McCain have all expressed serious reservations about the nomination. They all hold true to that. That's it. Rex Tillerson is not the secretary of state. And in that way, the fact that Trump went ahead with the nomination after those expressions and reservation I think is the second way in which this is very significant. Because it is really a gauntlet that he's thrown down, and I think the results of this kind of collision will reverberate far beyond this one nomination.", "Then how do you explain Rick Perry? If it's that Donald Trump is trying to show that he'll pick people, you know, this is real great distinction and all Republicans would really respect these people. Why Rick Perry? Not only did he have that gaffe that was really more than a gaffe. OK, the reason he couldn't remember the Department of Energy is because he was just throwing it out there. You know, when you have conviction about something, you don't forget the name of what you're talking about.", "Well...", "So to put a guy who said he'd get rid of the department in there, assuming he could have remembered, and he ran down Donald Trump. Donald Trump dismissed him as a fool, and now he puts him in charge of an agency.", "Well, I mean, it's part of what people like about Trump in that he's willing to step out, you know, he changes his mind. If anybody has ever read his book, \"Art of the Deal\" -- I know everybody read Obama's books when he ran -- I mean, it's right in there. He says, you know, \"I'll change my mind. If there's something in there that convinces me that someone is different or better.\"", "What about Rick Perry do we not know?", "Well, I mean, Rick Perry is incredibly popular. He was a very popular governor, despite his gaffe. He's a very smart, nimble politician. He has great relationships not only in Texas, but also within Washington. And he's conservative. And you know, Trump is putting together a cabinet that conservatives like. Alongside with the change that people have been looking for. So, you know, I think he's actually doing an interesting mix, and it's very reflective of what people want from him. Something different and something non-predictable.", "OK, panel, stick around. We'll talk much more. But we do want to follow some breaking news right now from Syria where new shelling is quickly erasing a supposed cease-fire and evacuation plan in Aleppo. Regime forces are lodging fresh assaults and causing many civilian injuries. So let's bring in CNN senior international correspondent Frederik. He's live from Beirut. Fred, what's the latest?", "Hi, Alisyn. Yes, what was supposed to happen this morning was that the rebel forces there were supposed to evacuate the area, and then the government forces were going to move in and take over all of Aleppo. Instead, what we're seeing there appears to be full-on war once again, with activists saying that they've been hit by many artillery shells. Also, the Syrian government saying that mortars were being lobbed the other way. But again, this cease-fire was supposed to end all of the fighting in Aleppo. Here's how it came about.", "After years of holding out against Syrian government forces and months trying to fight off a massive final assault, the last remaining rebels and civilians are set to leave Aleppo, allegedly guaranteed safe passage in return for full government control of this ancient city. The past weeks have been among the most brutal in the five-year civil war as pro-Assad forces kept taking chunks of territory away from the opposition, tens of thousands of civilians fled. A mass exodus under fire that I witnessed firsthand. (on camera) There is a massive, almost avalanche of people trying to make it to safety. As you can see, there's people who are carrying their children but also a lot of children left to make the trek themselves. It's so difficult for many of them. And of course, they've been under siege for such a very long time. Aleppo is among the oldest cities in the world. Syria's cultural center and was the country's economic powerhouse. A melting pot of cultures with a pre-war population of more than 2 million people. The thriving cosmopolitan city was a source of pride for Syria. It was also one of the first places where the rebels managed to hold any territory in the face of a government crackdown. After years of fighting, what is left in many places is complete destruction. Whole neighborhoods flattened, including most of the ancient old city. The rebels retreat from Aleppo won't end Syria's civil war. Opposition fighters still hold large parts of the country, and ISIS is advancing in others. But the opposition's defeat would mark a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian backers, cementing their grip on what's left on this war-torn nation.", "And, Alisyn, this recent cease-fire agreement that was supposed to take place was actually brokered by the Turks and the Russians. And officials from those two countries are saying they're trying to get it back on track. But, of course, as the fighting there continues, it's going to become more difficult by the minute to try and silence those guns that have become active there, again.", "But Fred, help us understand this. Who is not abiding by the cease-fire?", "Well, it seems like it's various factions on both sides. You know, we keep talking about this Syrian civil war as being a Syrian government against rebels, but there's many different factions fighting on each side. On the side of the government, you have Shiite militias from Lebanon, from Iraq. You also, of course, have the Russians themselves. You have Iranians fighting there, getting all of those to latch onto this is very, very difficult. And then, of course, there's various rebel factions, as well. All of them need to be onboard, and it just takes one group to try and destroy this process, and then you have full-on fighting, again. And that appears to be what's going on right now. We certainly are hearing from diplomatic circles that they say they believe it's certain groups within this very volatile mix that don't want the cease-fire to work out, Alisyn.", "OK, Fred, thanks so much for all OF the reporting. We'll check back with you. All right. So as the cabinet comes together we just started talking a little bit about former Texas governor Rick Perry. He's been tapped to head up the Energy Department, an agency he once infamously tried to promise to abolish. He couldn't remember it during the debate. But he said, \"Yes, I want to get rid of it.\" Why is Trump picking a big oil ally who once referred to him as a cancer on conservativism? We're going to get answers next on NEW DAY."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "TRUMP", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-133804", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/04/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Crisis in the Middle East", "utt": ["Continuing coverage now of \"Crisis in the Middle East.\" We have been monitoring the pictures coming out of Gaza from Ramattan television. There were several explosions that we saw moments ago filling the night sky in Gaza. And as we have been reporting here today, on CNN, the very latest information is this one coming from Palestinian security sources, they say that Israeli troops are now controlling parts of northern Gaza and that is just 24 hours after crossing over into that Palestinian territory. If you listen closely, you can hear airplanes and helicopters in the sky. And, again, as I said, the pictures that we are monitoring now, these live pictures, have been showing at least an increase in what we see - perceive to be bombings or air strikes happening over the area. Thousands of Israeli troops are advancing into this region, into Gaza, with support of air strikes, many like the ones we have been witnessing here and they have been striking against Hamas targets. Now, sources say that senior members of the military wing that were killed today in two separate attacks. Three senior members of their military wing killed in two separate attacks. More than 500 people have been killed since Israel launched its first air strikes. That was last week and that's according to our Palestinian sources. Again, we are continuing to monitor these pictures to see exactly what is going on there in the area. Israeli military sources say at least one Israeli soldier has been killed in this and it describes the ground assault as phase two of drawn-out operation designed to halt the nearly daily rocket attacks on southern Israel. We have live coverage here, rolling coverage because we don't know exactly what's going to happen here. Similar to the situation in 2006, a 30-day war, it lasted 30 days, not exactly sure how long this will last. But from the defense minister yesterday Ehud Barak said it will last for some time and it is not going to be easy. And we have been telling you also that we've only got limited reports out of Gaza since Israel's ground operations began but the descriptions we are hearing so far paint a very vivid and painful picture of fear among the civilians.", "It is a terrible life, terrible, terrible, the house is broken and we can't sleep in it. The kids left and the men and women left.", "There is fear. All night there's boom, boom sound, one after the other, one after the other. The child puts his head in his father's or mother's lap from the fear and says to her \"hide me and cover my face.\" It is fear.", "The kids have just woken up. He was going to get dressed for school. They both got dressed and he was going to school with is brother. He hasn't even gone a meter and the strike began. The other brother got away. The other tried to get away. We looked for him and we couldn't find him. God bless his soul. God bless his soul.", "Some of the voices and the faces of this war in Gaza. Israel versus Hamas. We'll continue our live coverage on this conflict. Make sure you stay tuned right here to CNN."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-254599", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-05-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/05/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Tsarnaev Family's Dark Secrets Emerge During Sentencing Phase Of Boston Bombers Trial.", "utt": ["The dark secrets of the Tsarnaev family are coming out in the sentencing phase of the Boston bombers trial. While the jury is hearing about Dzhokhar much of the testimonies actually focused on his big brother Tamerlan and his twisted past, including his alleged abusive relationship with his soon to be wife Katherine Russell. Perhaps the biggest shocker in the courtroom today, testimony that Tamerlan has sex with Russell and then afterwards joked that he had AIDS that was before they were married. Our murder coverage -- a special coverage of murder at the marathon airs tonight at 9 P.M. Eastern right here on CNN. With some live pictures to show you of a blue mass being held in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington honoring National Police week, let should listen in for a moment. This has been a week long tribute to law enforcement service and to sacrifice that held each May just moments ago the communion ending. But how timely is this? Because the governor of New York is ordering flags on all state government buildings to fly at half staff in memory of the man on the right of your screen. N.Y.P.D. Officer Brian Moore. Officer Moore was shot in the line of duty on Saturday while trying to question a man in Queens and he succumbs to those injuries, he was shot in the face, he died yesterday. Flags will remain at half staff until after Moore's funeral. In the meantime authorities have asked the charges against the shooter be upgraded to first degree murder. Thanks for watching everyone. You'll heard more in the terrorist attack later throughout the CNN's coverage in the day. In the meantime, Wolf starts right now."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-51734", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/30/smn.03.html", "summary": "Legal Roundtable: What to Expect at John Walker's Hearing", "utt": ["Let's get to our legal roundtable without much further ado. Three big cases on our minds this morning. Joining us to sort it all out, in Washington is former federal prosecutor Cynthia Alksne, who is a legal analyst...", "Good morning.", "... for us here at CNN. Good to see you. And in Miami, Kendall Coffey, a former U.S. attorney. A pair of former prosecutors here.", "Good morning.", "So that means they'll agree on everything, right?", "We'll see.", "All right. Let's do a preview, first of all. Cynthia, John Walker Lindh has a hearing on Monday. We're going to get a little sense of his case, I guess, and where they're headed with it. What should we be looking for in that hearing?", "Well, there's going to be -- one thing it's important to know about the hearing is what's not going to happen. What's not going to happen is, the judge is not going to make a decision on whether or not his statements are admissible against -- you know, his own statements are admissible against him. That's what everybody's really waiting for in this case. But there are going to be skirmishes about that, whether or not the FBI changed or altered the way his statements were written down, and whether or not there were e-mails back and forth about what to say about his statements. So there'll be all kinds of things around the edges, but not a decision on the core issue.", "Kendall, let me ask you this. If Mr. Lindh insists on calling witnesses, that could be very problematic in the real world, couldn't it?", "Well, and the witnesses he calls may be located anywhere from Guantanamo to the caves of Tora Bora. One of the things the defense is trying to do is throw out the broadest possible net of people who somewhere, somehow might be necessary to the defense. That gets a lot of burden, potentially, on the government, although the judge can control that and keep this fairly focused. That's what they've got to do, because we can't have the government spending the next six months hunting down everyone who might have come within 20 miles of John Walker Lindh.", "Well, I'm curious, you know, how much of an onus is on the government to do just that. At what point does it become an unreasonable search for witnesses? How do you define that moment when it's unreasonable?", "Well, what the government has done in their answering papers is pretty reasonable. They've indicated, with respect to Guantanamo, there's some things they're simply not prepared to comment on, that they're looking into it. With respect to information about -- that could go to the circumstances of the confession, they provided, apparently, a great deal of information. Obviously they're keeping the identities of the military personnel undisclosed, at least for present. But where it's going to get more difficult is in some of the broader requests. For example, John Walker Lindh has got \"The Taliban made me do it\" defense as well as his attacks on the confession. And at some point there may be members of the Taliban who are held in custody somewhere, perhaps individuals that John Walker Lindh can identify, perhaps people who could, in some fashion, support a defense. So down the road, the judge is going to deal with these things in a way that's balanced and protects national security interests.", "All right. Cynthia, anything to add on that point?", "No, I think it'll be interesting, but for lawyers, but not nearly as interesting for non-lawyers.", "All right. Let's move on to the Danny Pearl case. For those of us who have complained abut the slow movement of justice in this country, we can turn to Pakistan, where there's about to be a trial already in the case of the murder of Danny Pearl. That is pretty astounding for those of us -- it makes one wonder about the system there. Cynthia, this is -- I'm going to take a wild guess that Pakistan, with its British lineage, does have a British law at its core in how it was formed. Is it a good legal system? Is it a fair legal system? And will there be justice there?", "Well, I don't -- I can't tell you, I'm not an expert on Pakistani law. I can tell you that the trial will go forward on the 5th. Four of the 11 people who have been charged have been arrested, and they will go ahead and go to trial. We'll get a preview of what might happen in our trial later. We're starting to learn some facts, actually, about the murder of Danny Pearl. There is a taxi driver that they have as a witness who took him to meet with Sheikh Omar Sayeed, and he will testify that he took him there to a restaurant. They shook hands, and then Sayeed and Danny Pearl went off in a separate car together. There are two of the men who have been charged also confessed and implicated Sheikh Omar Sayeed. Now they've recanted those confessions, so you can imagine what that will be like in the courtroom. But so that evidence will come forward. And then FBI agents will be in to testify about the tracing of the e-mails. So it will be a good preview for us of our eventual trial in the United States, if he is ever extradited.", "Well, let's talk about venue, Kendall. Is Pakistan the place to get the thing rolling here, or should this just be sent right over to the U.S. court system?", "I'm very concerned that the Pakistanis seem to think they have to proceed with the case. It seems to me that the very guy who's on trial right now, Omar Sayeed Sheikh, got out of an Indian jail because an Indian airliner was hijacked, perhaps by Amjad Peruki (ph), maybe the killer of Daniel Pearl, who is still at large. So if he grabs a school bus of Pakistani school children, what kind of situation does that put anyone in as long as the killers of Daniel Pearl are being processed by Pakistani authorities? He really needs to be brought back to this country. I think that's a better scenario for Pakistan, and certainly for justice. The other concern I have is, once the Pakistani justice system has spoken, how then does the Pakistani government justify sending him back to the U.S. for some different outcome? If he's acquitted in Pakistan, I think they would have a huge difficulty sending him over there for, in effect, a retrial. If he's sentenced to life, that creates problems, obviously, if there's a death sentence, that's a different scenario. But remember, Pakistan, like the U.S., has a very well-developed appellate system, and that can mean years in the appellate courts of Pakistan.", "Is it correct, Kendall, to view this as a bit of a litmus test on how serious Pakistan is in its allegiance and alliance with the U.S., fighting the war against terrorism?", "It is, and it's also a test for the rest of the world. One of the things Attorney General Ashcroft has said is, in terms of dealing with terrorists -- and we have thousands of people who, in some fashion, have to be processed and brought to justice somewhere -- it is our first hope that other countries can address these terrorists in a very meaningful way. We may be about to find out whether that's a reality with the handling of Daniel Pearl's killers in Pakistan.", "Cynthia, on this subject, turning now to Zacarias Moussaoui, the case against him -- and this is the prisoner who was picked up week or so before September 11, had all the earmarks of being the -- probably on board that United Airlines flight which crashed in Pennsylvania. But we don't know, it's a very circumstantial case. How weak or strong is this case, from your reading of it?", "Well, it gets stronger the more you learn about it, you know. First let me say, I think that the jury can be fair for him. Most people only know that he is the 20th hijacker, and that's all they know. It's my experience that jurors will hold the government to finding out more information than that. But as you dig into it, it's pretty interesting. This is a guy who has all kinds of connections that are related to Mohammed Atta, that was trained in terrorist camps, that came to the United States and was in the same -- went to Norman, Oklahoma, for a flight training school, where Atta also visited. Then he went to Egan, where -- to Egan -- to a flight training school in Minnesota, where he got money from somebody in one of Atta's cells. He got -- he brought flight training videos, the same exact ones from the exact same Sporty's Pilot Shop that Mohammed Atta got training videos. So as you look at all the circumstantial evidence, it does build and build and build against him.", "Kendall, do you agree? A case like that, while being circumstantial, can still be very persuasive, can it not?", "It's a compelling circumstantial case, and as we know, all kinds of convictions, including murder and conspiracy convictions, are based on circumstantial evidence. But here's what the defense focus is going to be, is developing all the other possibilities for other people that could have been that 20th hijacker. There are thousands of people in the U.S., foreign students, who take flight training. And one of the things we'll see, as we're seeing with Walker Lindh, is an exhaustive defense effort to get information from the government, including classified information about all the other people who might have been that 20th terrorist, either in this country, trying to get into this country, their connections, their connections to Atta. So I think it's a very good circumstantial case, but I think the defense is going to be very aggressive in trying to suggest that circumstantially there are others who might have been that 20th hijacker as well.", "All right. We're going to have to have a little recess on our discussion. Thank you very much, both of you, Kendall Coffey, Cynthia Alksne, for helping us sort out legal matters this CNN SATURDAY MORNING. We'll see you sometime soon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CYNTHIA ALKSNE, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY", "O'BRIEN", "KENDALL COFFEY, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY", "O'BRIEN", "ALKSNE", "O'BRIEN", "ALKSNE", "O'BRIEN", "COFFEY", "O'BRIEN", "COFFEY", "O'BRIEN", "ALKSNE", "O'BRIEN", "ALKSNE", "O'BRIEN", "COFFEY", "O'BRIEN", "COFFEY", "O'BRIEN", "ALKSNE", "O'BRIEN", "COFFEY", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-248586", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/04/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Dropping Acid in Silicon Valley", "utt": ["LSD, a drug made famous in the '60s. The mere mention of acid conjures images of hippies tripping in San Francisco's Haight- Ashbury district, ground zero for the movement. For some in Silicon Valley today, it feels like the '60s all over again. And instead of hippies, it's techies dropping acid to not just to expand their consciousness but also their profits. That's right, profits. That's today's focus of our week-long series \"Sex, Drug and Silicon Valley.\" \"CNN Money's\" Laurie Segall is back with me. We talked smart drugs, and now dropping acid.", "Yes, absolutely. As part of our series on sex and drugs in the valley, I want to pull back the curtain on drug use in the bay area so I asked some of the most innovative people out there what they're on. Turns out, LSD.", "Part is dependent on flexing your biggest muscle, your brain. How well can you focus? Can you stay up all night and cope? But the other part is creativity, the ability to think outside the box, to have the breakthrough moment, a moment that could turn your millions into billions.", "The billionaires I know almost without exception use hallucinogens on a regular basis.", "Tim Ferriss is a valley inside, an entrepreneur, and he wrote the book about optimizing your time. His lifestyle insight has a cult-like following. (on camera): The creativity comes from drugs?", "The people I know trying to be very disruptive and look at the problems in the world that exist and ask completely new questions. They might look at something that's been for hundreds of years and see something completely different.", "I was actually in a science fiction convention with a bunch of friends and the Grateful Dead's \"Trucking\" came on the radio and my girlfriend at the time sort of had a revelation, oh, that's why people listen to the Grateful Dead on", "It was the fourth of July in 1980 when Kevin Herbert first tried LSD. He's been using for decades. He works as an engineer for Cisco. (on camera): How high is the premium on creativity in Silicon Valley?", "Everything we do is creative. Everything requires creative solutions and LSD fits into that because we get the sort of magical breakthrough. The grateful dead show, the drums. The hard core debugs. I took LSD. Wait, the problem is in hardware, not software at all. I come back to work the next day, tell my manager I had an epiphany. He laughed and said, great show.", "And there's actually scientific proof that LSD could do just that. One study funded by the U.S. government in the '60s took a group of scientists and set them out to solve 48 different physics, math, and architectural problems, problems that the scientists themselves had been unable to solve. Each scientist was guided through a psychedelic trip, at the end of which, 44 of the 48 problems found a solution.", "I moved here to work in the apple garage building Apple Ones. That was 1976.", "That's Daniel Kotke, one of Apple's first employees. And before we knew Steve Jobs as the creator of one of the most successful create companies in the world, Daniel knew him as the guy he used to trip with in college. (on camera): You said Steve said LSD was one of the best things he did. Why was that?", "It expands your consciousness. It could have been mushrooms, peyote, any number of things. Conversely, Steve was never interested in smoking pot. That did not expand consciousness.", "Today, psychedelic researcher is having a renaissance. There are more studies now than there have been in decades.", "We don't know as much about the human brain or body as we think we do. I mean, we're absolutely medieval. I think we'll look back in 10 years at our behavior now and it's going to look like blood letting in the dark ages.", "Brooke, you see, I was just talking to Tim there, like, are people open about this? And he's, like, you know, they're not ashamed of it at all. They just don't really talk about it openly, but in small settings, people exchange notes.", "Looks like the guy. when he went in with his epiphany, some sort of code of what I did last night. A brilliant idea. It's interesting hearing Dan Kotke talking about dropping acid with Steve Jobs back in college. But are there any, you know, higher profile techies in Silicon Valley out with during this currently?", "You would get connected to other people and a lot of folks didn't want to talk openly about it. But people responsible for software that we are using today spoke a little openly about saying we got the idea for this during this trip. You know, obviously, you have to talk about the dangers. One other one, when doing the research that was interesting was Francis Crick, the DNA structure. There's rumors that was discovered on LSD. So interesting when you peel book the curtains, about LSD, the safety implications here. This is classified by the DEA as a very dangerous drug that can cause paranoia and anxiety. But there's a resurgence in research about this and people wanting to know, what are the applications? Is there any safe way?", "Wow. All right. Something you learn everyday. Laurie Segall, what about tomorrow? What are you bringing me tomorrow?", "We've talked about drugs in the valley. Tomorrow, things will get a little awkward. We'll talk about sex in Silicone Valley. We interview the guy behind Twitter's hash tag, coined the hash tag on Twitter, and he applies data and analytics to this idea of love. He talks about non-monogamy, something called polyamory. And you'll see me get uncomfortable because we go to a high-tech swinger's party and talk about the phone is the modern day key. So it's going to be interesting nonetheless, Brooke. I promise you that.", "Swing party, you had me there."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT", "SEGALL (voice-over)", "TIM FERRISS, AUTHOR", "SEGALL", "FERRISS", "KEVIN HERBERT, ENGINEER, CISCO", "LSD. SEGALL (voice-over)", "HERBERT", "SEGALL (voice-over)", "DANIEL KOTKE, FORMER APPLE EMPLOYEE", "SEGALL", "KOTKE", "SEGALL (voice-over)", "FERRISS", "SEGALL", "BALDWIN", "SEGALL", "BALDWIN", "SEGALL", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-302327", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-01-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/04/acd.02.html", "summary": "Source: Flynn Pushed Idea of DNI Shakeup", "utt": ["Good evening. Topping the hour, there's breaking news, and President-elect Trump's running battle with the Intelligence Community. Late word, he's planning some kind of a shakeup that's taking place against a loud and contentious backdrop. The President-elect today casting fresh doubt on the intelligence consensus that Russia meddled in the election, appearing to place his trust in the WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, instead. It's a far cry from his view of Assange a few years back when he essentially called for the man's head.", "And he's going to talk about WikiLeaks. You had nothing to do --", "No, but I think it's disgraceful. I think there should be like death penalty or something.", "You do think it's disgraceful.", "Well, today, a different tune. And last night, this tweet on his upcoming briefing with the heads of the CIA, FBI and the Director of National Intelligence, the tweet read, \"The intelligence briefing on so-called 'Russian hacking' was delayed until Friday. Perhaps more time needed to build a case. Very strange.\" U.S. officials dispute Mr. Trump's claim, factual claim, that there was any delay. We'll talk more about it in a minute. First, the breaking news though tonight and CNN's Jim Sciutto joins us now. So, what are you learning about the possible future of the Intelligence Community once the President-elect takes office?", "Our reporting is Trump wants to limit or reassess the power of the Director of National Intelligence. To be clear, this was something that was founded, recommended after 9/11, as part of the 9/11 commission hearings to have a Director of National Intelligence to oversee the 16 agencies, make sure that there was cooperation, intelligence sharing. As you know, that was one of the concerns. Pre-9/11 is that those agencies weren't sharing that intelligence so that they could prevent attacks like we saw on 9/11. But I will say, this is not entirely new, there's been talk about this for some time. A lot of those agencies have bristled at the idea of having some sort of overarching body. So it's a little bit of an administrative thing. Our understanding is, it's being pushed by his National Security adviser, General Michael Flynn, who I should note, was pushed out of the head -- of the Defense Intelligence Agency under President Obama in part by the Director of National Intelligence. So there's some internal politics behind this as well.", "How concerned are people or how are they reacting inside the Intelligence Community as the President-elect continues to publicly cast doubts about their work?", "Anderson, I say that the word I hear is dismay, right? I mean, you have intelligence agencies working very hard, oftentimes under very difficult, certainly, sometimes dangerous circumstances to keep the President and the government apprise of the threats, whether it's terrorism in North Korea, Russia, you name it, and you have the President-elect coming in and publicly via Twitter, you know, questioning not only their ability, their capability but really their politics here. So there's dismay. There's also confusion. And we saw some of that this week where Donald Trump said yesterday that his intelligence briefing on Russian hacking was delayed. Fact is, it was never scheduled for yesterday. It was always at the end of the week after the president gets his own briefing on this review he ordered. So there is real concern inside those agencies as to what this means for them.", "And Trump, he has had intelligence briefings in the past with high ranking officials, is there a difference between the Trump they see in meetings and the message he's sending out in public?", "There is. We hear from intelligence officials that the Trump that you see on Twitter is one thing, but in those briefings, those presidential daily briefings, which he's getting not every day but several times a week, that Trump is more differential, he asks, you know, substantive questions in those briefings. He's not berating them in private. It's just that then in public he dismisses them. And it's difficult for them to rectify what is the true Trump. The trouble is, it's hard to rein in those public comments because it raises overall questions about the capabilities of the intelligence agencies, and when you have a real threat, if it's imminent attack on the U.S., a terror attack, North Korea, et cetera, you have the President-elect who is called into question in public and repeatedly --", "Right.", "-- the capability of these organizations. They're very concerned.", "All right, Jim Sciutto. Jim, thanks. As we said at the top, his public statements at least put Mr. Trump in conflict with a lot of intelligence professionals. It also leaves him at odds with a number of highly influential people from his own party. CNN Sara Murray has that.", "Donald Trump's relentless skepticism toward U.S. Intelligence and praise for Julian Assange highlighting a sharp split between the President-elect and other GOP leaders. House Speaker Paul Ryan unleashing a wave of criticism against the WikiLeaks founder who published the hacked e-mails from Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta.", "I think the guy is a sycophant for Russia. He leaks, he steals data, and compromises national security.", "As Senator Lindsey Graham offers this advice to Trump.", "Not only should he ignore Julian Assange, he should condemn him for what he's done to our country.", "Assange insists his information isn't coming from the Russian government.", "Our source is not a state party. So the answer for our interactions is no.", "As CIA Director Brennan questions his credibility.", "He's not exact lay bastion of truth and integrity.", "And implores skeptics to wait for the upcoming intelligence report on Russia.", "I would suggest individuals who have not yet seen the report, who have not yet been briefed on it that they wait and see what it is that the Intelligence Community is putting forward before they make those judgments.", "Today, Vice President-elect Mike Pence is backing up his boss's leeriness of U.S. intelligence.", "I think that the President-elect has expressed his very sincere and healthy American skepticism about intelligence conclusions.", "Sara, has Donald Trump explained exactly why he distrusts these intelligence sources?", "He has not explained it exactly for himself, but Sean Spicer who's the incoming White House Press Secretary told reporters earlier today that it's not the raw intelligence that Donald Trump is doubting but rather it's the conclusions that intelligence officials are drawing that Russia then meddled in the U.S. election. Spicer said that is what Donald Trump is hoping to press intelligence officials for on this meeting on Friday is a better explanation for how they were able to conclude that Russia did try to interfere in U.S. elections. But there's another component to this, Anderson, and it's the fact that Donald Trump is personally offended by part of this. Sources say that they believe that he believes that this is an opportunity for intelligence officials to try to undermine his victory, to undermine his legitimacy as president. And so, there's a little bit of a point of pride explaining itself out here as well, Anderson.", "All right, Sara, thanks for the update. Perspective now from a former diplomat who knows firsthand how vital the relationship between decision makers and Intelligence Community can be, Eliot Cohen, is a professor of strategic studies at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington. He's also author of the new book, \"The Big Stick: The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force\". I want to start by asking you about the -- this \"Wall Street Journal\" report which is just out tonight that Donald Trump's transition team, they're looking to restructure basically scale back the office of the director of National Intelligence and also kind of lower the staff numbers of the CIA in Langley and get more people out in the field. What do you make of this?", "I don't know. I guess I tuned to think this is a sort of a distraction from the feud that President- elect has decided to have with the Intelligence Community, a reception of issues. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is kind of an umbrella organization. There's been a lot of disagreement about whether even creating it was a good idea or not. But this is really, actually, pretty petty stuff and I -- it's not particularly important. What is important is the President-elect deciding that he knows better than the National Security Agency and the rest of the Intelligence Community.", "What do you think the impact of that is? I mean, the President-elect tweeting out, you know, kind of mocking the Intelligence Community, putting intelligence in quotes, obviously, putting Russian hacking in quotes. He clearly seems to believe that the Intelligence Community is far too politicized or in some way, he seems to be siding with Julian Assange over that.", "Who knows what he believes, but it's -- this is dangerous.", "Dangerous.", "It is dangerous. It sets up an antagonistic relationship between the Intelligence Community, which does exist to serve the President and the administration, and the President. And it seems to indicate that he has this kind of sleepwalker's confidence in his own judgment, in his own reading of things. And I think it sends a terrible message to the world that he prefers to side with Vladimir Putin and Julian Assange were both in different ways reprehensible characters.", "I might say though that, well, look, pushing back on the Intelligence Community is maybe a healthy thing, maybe it raises the bar, maybe it makes them, you know, scrub things even harder.", "Absolutely. Pushing -- you know, I was a government official for several years. And I spent a lot of time pushing back on the Intelligence Community. The way you do that is you get a lot of briefings, and they say things, and you say, well, explain to me, how do you know that and what is the logic chain here, and it's done not by tweets. It's done by hours of serious conversation. You know, somebody like, say, former Vice President Dick Cheney was actually quite good at that. And despite what people think, the Intelligence Community did not mind being grilled by Dick Cheney. It made them better. But this was done quietly. It was done in secret. It was done in your office. It was not done by blasting out tweets which dismiss the Intelligence Community in favor of Russian dictator and a traitor.", "The idea that he's tweeting out messages to North Korea or whether to North Korea, but I doubt (ph) North Korean that they're certainly going to read, this is uncharted waters. This is ...", "This is completely unprecedented, abnormal, and, again, it's dangerous. Look, on the substantive policy towards North Korea, it might or might not be the right thing. But it's very important to do this in a deliberate way, to have these kinds of things argued out.", "In more than 140 characters.", "Right, in more than 140 characters and not at 3:00 a.m. And, you need to have your Secretary of State, your Secretary of Defense. You need to think through what are the possibilities, how could this play out. This is reckless. And this will get us in trouble, because either he will commit himself to dangerous courses of action or he will equally possibly back down. And then, ironically, perhaps, the same thing that happened with President Obama, a red line that turns out not to mean anything. And, you know, part of the pattern here is he tweets something at 3:00 a.m. and Kellyanne Conway walks it back when she wakes up five or six hours later.", "I want to ask you about the book, \"The Big Stick: The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force\". I mean, essentially, you are arguing that in this age where so much has -- this notion of soft power, you're basically pushing back on that saying, \"Look, that military force, there is a role for that in a number, perhaps more than ever, in a number of circumstances.\"", "Yes, well, look, I -- you know, one thing I say is the limits of soft power not the soft power is not important. It is important to say put sanctions on the Russians or on the Iranians. We just need to understand that it has limits, you know. No counties have been sanctioned more than North Korean. And, in very short order they'll be able to hit the continental United States with nuclear weapons. Military power is tremendously important. And part of what the book is about is a case for what is really now the traditional American policy of global leadership. And what I try to argue about -- argue out in the book is the way in which military power undergirds that in places like Europe for example, or say in the South China Sea.", "Congratulations on the book. It's got great views --", "Thank you very much.", "-- and I look forward to it to reading it. Thank you so much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "A lot more ahead tonight, including a closer look at where U.S. intelligence agencies have indeed failed to get it right and where they're clearly succeeded. Also the Pence factor, could he be the most powerful vice president since Dick Cheney? Take a closer look at that when we continue."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "BRIAN KILMEADE, FOX NEWS HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KILMEADE", "COOPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SCIUTTO", "COOPER", "SCIUTTO", "COOPER", "SCIUTTO", "COOPER", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "REP. PAUL RYAN, (R) HOUSE SPEAKER", "MURRAY", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, (R) SOUTH CAROLINA", "MURRAY", "JULIAN ASSANGE, WIKILEAKS FOUNDER", "MURRAY", "JOHN BRENNAN, CIA DIRECTOR", "MURRAY", "BRENNAN", "MURRAY", "GOV. MIKE PENCE, (R) VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT", "COOPER", "MURRAY", "COOPER", "ELIOT COHEN, AUTHOR, \"THE BIG STICK\"", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-369011", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/07/nday.02.html", "summary": "Harry and Meghan Welcome Baby Boy", "utt": ["It's a boy for the duke and duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first child and seventh in line to the British throne yesterday. They are expected to introduce him to the world tomorrow. For the significance, let's bring in Max Foster, CNN royal correspondent, and Victoria Arbiter, royal expert and CNN royal commentator. Great to have both of you for this exciting occasion. We were just saying, Vickie, that you and I were there almost a year ago for their wedding. They've had a busy year.", "They've had a very busy -- yes, I think we're about two weeks shy of their first wedding anniversary. So not a bad way to ring in that first year.", "So are you surprised by the new rules that they seem to be setting in terms of they've not announced a name, there have been no baby photos, we don't even know where the baby was born?", "Well, actually, when it comes to names, some royals, I think it was the queen, waited as long as three weeks to announce Prince Charles' name. So the name is nothing new. And I think for a couple of reasons. First of all, they need to live with this name for a couple of days because once you've announced a royal baby's name, there's no reining it back in. so something perhaps the entire pregnancy they thought one name and suddenly they looked at him and said, well, no, that doesn't work. But also I think out of respect to the queen, they're going to want to run things by her. No doubt the queen will pop down to visit Harry and Meghan either today or first thing tomorrow. So I'm not surprised on the name. Pictures, of course, you've been used to having simply because we've seen the royals leaving the hospital. Since 1970, the duchess of Kent was the first to do a photo upon leaving the hospital. So I think everyone's highly anticipating pictures tomorrow.", "So, Max, tell us the candidacy significance of this baby in Britain. I mean the fact that it is a baby of mixed race, the fact that, you know, Meghan Markle is American, and just what it means in terms of the mood of the country right now?", "I think what Meghan has managed to do is engage a whole new audience with the British royal family because, you know, the queen is a master of this. None of us have anything, pretty much, in common with her, but she managed to connect with the public in a quite extraordinary way. It's very important for the monarchy to be supported by the public and parliament, otherwise they no longer exist. What Meghan does is allow people to relate to the British monarchy. So she's good news for the British royal family. The -- we're hearing there from Victoria about the name possibly coming soon. We'll see them tomorrow. Also, we're going to be discussing titles, as well, because currently this young boy won't be a prince. But, actually, when Charles becomes king, it will be a prince. That's the way the system works. So we're expecting to hear from the queen that perhaps she'll decree that this young boy will be a prince, in the same way she's treated the younger Cambridge children.", "In terms of the name, Max was just reporting that once that they -- that the betting public, at least, are -- think that they're considering are Arthur, Alexander. He mentioned Spencer. Spencer would be an interesting choice, of course, because of Harry's mom. I mean that one just seems to kind of hold some poignance.", "I think Spencer is definitely the sentimental favorite. It's unusual to use surnames as a first names in the U.K. And as Max was saying, we don't know about titles yet. If this baby doesn't have a title, the last name will be Mountbatten-Windsor. So they're going to be trying to find a name that works with quite a long surname as well. But I think in terms of names, we're going to see a name that is very strong, that's who this couple are, but something that works on both sides of the pond. Harry has been very keen that no matter what they've done during Meghan's tenure within the royal family, he wants to honor her American heritage, as well. So Alexander we talked about a lot yesterday. That works, why? Well, Alexander is the masculine form of Alexandria, which is the queen's middle name. That's the royals taken care of. But Alexander Hamilton was one of the U.S.'s founding fathers. He was a well-respected man in his day. So I think we're looking at a name that's going to work for both of these -- both of these parents moving forward.", "So, Max, in terms of when we get our eyes on the newest royal, are they going to put a picture out on Instagram, are they going to walk out? I mean what's the plan for when we can see the baby?", "Well, they've told us that they are going to have this opportunity, this photo call tomorrow. It will be very controlled. Very much like the one that we saw yesterday. So there will be a TV camera, there will be an agency reporter and there will be a stills photographer, and they will capture the family within the castle walls behind me. So that's going to be a big moment. Alisyn, I'm expecting those pictures to come in, possibly live during our show tomorrow. So that's a big moment for John to look forward to in particular, I think. But that's going to be a big moment. And then they'll sort of disappear, I think, because they keep emphasizing this privacy point. They want to be able to celebrate privately. They haven't even confirmed to us where they've had the baby, where the duchess had the baby, despite these media reports that she was whisked away to London -- a London hospital overnight.", "John Berman is giddy with excitement, I can tell you, Max. He is very excited that this could all happen on our watch. So, Victoria Arbiter, Max Foster, thank you both very much. We will look forward to that tomorrow, right, John?", "I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight, honestly. And I will say, there is an irony that we're going from the royal segment to a U.S. elections segment, democracy.", "Yes, I know.", "Need to cover a little bit of democracy here.", "You seem to be a fan of democracy. I get it.", "So they could be part of the secret sauce to a Democratic electoral victory. What is the key swing voting bloc this year? And who's leading with them? Prince Harry Enten joins us next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "VICTORIA ARBITER, CNN ROYAL COMMENTATOR", "CAMEROTA", "ARBITER", "CAMEROTA", "MAX FOSTER, CNN ROYAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "ARBITER", "CAMEROTA", "FOSTER", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-320399", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/02/cnr.22.html", "summary": "North Korea Tensions; Top Kenyan Court Orders New Election", "utt": ["South Korea says it has agreed with the U.S. in principle to revise a treaty limiting the range and strength of its ballistic missiles. U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean president Moon Jae-in spoke on the phone Friday, as our Will Ripley reports from Pyongyang. There were also signals the two leaders agreed diplomacy could still work to curb North Korea's nuclear and missile program.", "Despite that tweet from the U.S. president, Donald Trump, saying talking is not the answer when it comes to North Korea, it seems as if the U.S. has not ruled out diplomacy. In a phone conversation with South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, according to the South Korean got, President Moon and President Trump reaffirmed their view that it is important to apply maximum sanctions and pressure on North Korea so that it refrains from making provocations and comes out to the dialogue table to peacefully resolve its nuclear issue. Now North Korean has long insisted that sanctions just aren't going to work. In fact, Russian president Vladimir Putin called it a dead-end road and said that provocative rhetoric could only push the Korean Peninsula to the brink of a large-scale conflict. Here in North Korea, despite a U.S. flyover involving jets and", "At least for the time being, you have both the United States and North Korea both indicating a willingness for diplomacy. But they still have very different views of how to go about it -- Will Ripley, CNN, Pyongyang, North Korea.", "Kenya's president has criticized the country's top court for nullifying the results of last month's presidential election and ordering a new vote within 60 days. Uhuru Kenyatta originally said he respected the court's decision but later called the justices \"crooks.\" Our Farai Sevenzo is in Nairobi and he explains how the court made its decision.", "The decision is hereby issued that the presidential election held on the 8th", "The moment a Kenyan supreme court judge halted the country's political affairs, the high court ordering the country to hold another presidential election, opposition candidate and former prime minister Raila Odinga, who had been trying", "This is a very historic day for the people of Kenya and, by extension, the people on the continent of Africa. For the first time in history, a ruling of African democratization, a ruling has been made by a court nullifying the irregular elections of a president. This is a precedent-setting ruling and very historical.", "While the current president, Uhuru Kenyatta, struggled to maintain his composure in the face of this massive setback.", "I personally disagree with the ruling that has been made today. But I respect it. As much as I disagree with it, I respect it. I disagree with it because, as I have said, millions of Kenyans queued, made their choice. And six people have decided that they will go against the will of the people.", "The decision to annul the election was actually divided, 4-2. However, the majority ruled. Meanwhile in the streets in Mr. Odinga's strongholds of Kisumu and the crowded and poor neighborhoods of Nairobi like Kibera, celebration erupted. The decision by Kenyatta's supreme court was most clearly felt in areas like this, Olympic, in the center of Kibera, the most massive, sprawling slum in all of Nairobi and, indeed, one of the largest in Africa. The court ruled Friday the country must recast their vote for a president in the next 60 days. They court did not blame President Kenyatta for the irregularities in August's election but laid the blame at the foot of the independent electoral and boundaries commission, saying the IEBC failed, neglected or refused to conduct the election in accordance with the Kenyan constitution. The court has not yet published its full ruling. But the head of Kenya's electoral commission, Afulu Chebukate (ph), suggested that the discrepancy between the electronic results and the manual count was the basis for Friday's announcement. The election process in August had been praised as free and fair by most election observers, from John Kerry of The Carter Foundation, to the African Union to the European Union. Now as voters head back to the polls, these two long-term rivals are once again center stage of Kenya's ongoing political drama -- Farai Sevenzo, CNN, Nairobi.", "After a short break, we'll return to Houston and bring you a story about people going home to see what is left."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RIPLEY", "ALLEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FARAI SEVENZO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RAILA ODINGA, FORMER KENYAN PRIME MINISTER", "SEVENZO (voice-over)", "UHURU KENYATTA, PRESIDENT OF KENYA", "SEVENZO (voice-over)", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-193544", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2012-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/30/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Martin O'Malley, Roy Blunt", "utt": ["Joining me now, Republican Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri and Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. He is the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. Thank you both. Big overriding question, first, and that is when we look at adjustments in the gross domestic product figures for the first and second quarters of this year, it's downward. It went from 1.7 to 1.3 when they adjusted it and looked back on the second quarter, exactly the same as it was last year. I know we got all bollixed up in the question of \"are you better off now than you were before?\", but it doesn't look as if we're any better off now than we were last year. It's the exact same growth rate.", "Except in one very important sense, Candy, and that is instead of losing jobs as a country, we're actually gaining jobs as a country. In fact, our private sector last year under President Obama's leadership created more private sectors than in all eight years of George W. Bush. So I think what all of the economists would agree is that there is steady job creation that is happening. It could happen more quickly if Republicans in Congress would vote for some of the president's jobs initiatives.", "So your bottom line is that Republicans have stunted the -- the growth of the economy?", "Oh, I think they've been trying hard. I think they've voted against every single jobs initiative the president has sent to The Hill and -- in an effort to try to slow the economy before the election. They haven't been able to do it, we're still creating jobs instead of losing them as we were under George Bush.", "You -- you can't be happy that economic growth is -- 1.3 percent in a quarter is not great. It's growth, I grant you that, but it's the same as it was a year ago, so where's the improvement?", "Well, when you -- when you -- when you compound it, I mean it's -- in Maryland, for example, we've recovered 70 percent of the jobs we lost during the Bush recession. We haven't recovered all that we lost during the Bush recession, but it's clearly headed in a more positive direction than it was before President Obama took office. Home foreclosures are lower than they were before he took office. And so we're constantly still creating jobs; could do it faster if Republicans would stop blocking every jobs initiative on the Hill.", "Senator Blunt, I'm going to give you some equal time, but first, first, I want to play something that you're candidate said; and part of the reason there has been this (inaudible) on Capitol Hill is that Republicans have been adamant that there would be no tax increases, that what we actually needed was to retain tax cuts. Mitt Romney has campaigned, much of the delight of conservatives on, I'm going cut everybody's taxes. But here's what he said recently.", "By the way, don't -- don't be expecting a huge cut in taxes because I'm also going to lower deductions and exemptions. But by bringing rates down, we'll be able to let small businesses keep more of their money so they can hire more people.", "What do you make of that? Sounds like people aren't going to get a tax cut.", "Well, I -- actually I think that's what the governor's been saying all the time, and it's what most Republicans have been saying all the time. Get the rate down, eliminate the -- a lot of the intricacies of the tax code...", "But hasn't he been -- I'm sorry. Hasn't he been campaigning on cutting taxes?", "No, no, no, he has always said we're going to lower the rate and we're going to eliminate the complexity of the tax code. That's what he's said consistently. It doesn't mean revenue would go down. That would mean that people would have some sense that everybody's paying the same thing based on the same rules, both at the corporate structure and the individual structure and I think that's very consistent. In fact, I think that's what the American people want. People are ready...", "Do you have any idea of what kind of deductions he's talking about?", "... people are ready for a significant relook at the tax code and we ought to take advantage of the moment when people want to see that happen, and it needs to happen next year.", "He -- he -- he is steadfastly sort of not told us what sort of deductions he's talking about eliminating. Do you have any idea what he's talking about, the home interest loans, charitable deductions, do you know what -- what he's talking about?", "Well, I think you can look at the corporate code and see all those things that where you have some people, little corporations paying a higher percentage of what anybody would realistically see...", "Oil and gas loopholes?", "... as profit, other -- other big corporations being able to take more advantage of that broad, complicated tax code. I think he's saying let's eliminate that. Let's equalize, let's flatten that tax code in a way that everybody has a sense that everybody's being treated fairly.", "But it's your understanding that will not be a tax, that there will not be tax cuts -- big tax cuts.", "You would reduce the rate and -- and in all likelihood, you would maintain the same amount of revenue, and of course, revenue grows if people have more confidence in the economy, if they have more competence and fairness and equity and that the rules are rules they can live with.", "Governor O'Malley, let me pick your brain as head of the -- the Democratic Governors Association. There are 11 governorships up right now. Four of the eight that you're defending look like they could go to Republicans. What's wrong here at the state level? Because the Republicans look like they're maintaining and could pick up some of the governorships currently held by Democrats. What's going on?", "Well, actually, we're being greatly outspent in virtually every state, and we're -- we are defending 11 states, not in some of them, not in the friendliest of terrains for President Obama. But as we saw last year in Kentucky, a state that where the president did not prevail, our candidate was all about jobs, all about bringing people together to make the tough decisions to expand the economy and create jobs, and we've prevailed. So I think you're going to see our candidates come through in this election.", "When you look at it, it's Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Washington states, all of those held by Democrats, all look very threatened by pretty strong Republican races. That's 50 percent of those seats you're defending.", "Right. Well, that's what makes it so exciting.", "Yeah, yeah, you look excited.", "In fact, if you -- if you look at some of those states, I mean in the state of New Hampshire, where Maggie Hassan is running very competitively, she follows a Democratic governor who retires very, very popular. You look at Washington state, Jay Inslee, who literally wrote the book on green job creation and jobs through renewable energy...", "But they're competitive. Why is that?", "Absolutely, because this is a competitive time. I mean, people -- people are very anxious about wanting to see our country create jobs more quickly. And some of those states, quite honestly, are in parts of the country geographically where it is tougher for the top of the ticket. There are other states, however, where we're actually doing very well. I mean, look at Ohio. Ohio is a state where, granted, it's not up this year in the governor's race, but clearly there's a lot of voters remorse, particularly among women. 23 percent gender gap in Ohio because of the reactionary anti-woman policies of the Republican Party.", "So you think that the gap isn't that President Obama is doing so well. You think it's because they don't like Governor Kasich?", "In Ohio, I think it is a combination, as John McCain just said, people seeing jobs being created in the auto industry, but they also are able to contrast that very hard right-wing policy, opposed to Lilly Ledbetter, trying to block women from being able to have contraception coverage on their health care policies, and all of those things have led to a much bigger gender gap, particularly in those states now led by hard-core, right-wing Republican governors who have taken their eye off of job creation.", "Well, they do have low unemployment rates, as you do, I grant you, but we're looking at some governors who have had some pretty low unemployment rates. Senator Blunt, let me move you because the Senate -- three months ago I think most people would have said, oh, Republicans are going to take over. Now it doesn't look at all as though that's going to happen. Do you think that is the result of how well President Obama appears to be doing now, with a 3, 4 percent lead, or is it that the candidates aren't as good? What happened here?", "Well, I think it's still at least 50-50 that Republicans take over the Senate, and if you look at Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota. Wisconsin now, I believe it will be a Republican seat on election day. And others, Virginia.", "Oh, because in Virginia and in Wisconsin both, the Democrat is up.", "Well, but a few days ago, the Republican was up. Let's see what happens on election day. You know, the governor has said a couple of times the election is about Republicans who won't let things happen. You know, this election really should be about what happened the first two years of the Obama administration, when Democrats should have been able to do anything they wanted to do, and now is when that should pay off. We shouldn't be worried about what happened last month and how that impacts the economy, because, frankly, we've had no budget, no appropriations bills. The majority in the Senate, I think, will change, because people are tired of a Senate that won't do the things that need to be done.", "Let me ask you about the state of the race in Missouri. This is where you had Congressman Akin, who made a very controversial remark, which you condemned, which others condemned. You, in fact, said at the time, \"We do not believe it serves the national interests for Congressman Todd Akin to stay in the race for Senate. The issues at stake are too big, and this election is simply too important. The right decision is to step aside.\" As we all know, Todd Akin did not step aside. He is running as the Republican. And you are looking as though -- the Republicans are looking as though they're going to lose that race because Akin stayed in it.", "I think at the end of the day, that race does largely become a debate about the majority in the Senate. Harry Reid is majority leader. What happens there? I think that becomes really big in that race. Frankly, I think that anybody else would have been a candidate that clearly would have won, and Todd very well may win. He is on a ticket at a time when people are looking at a Senate that's not doing its work, and the only way to change the Senate is to change the majority in the Senate.", "So you are going to sell it as a party race as opposed to the individual of Congressman Akin?", "I think it becomes a party race in our state and lots of other places as well, as people look at these Senate races. And I'm not -- I think they look at them to a great extent independently of whatever has happened in the presidential race, but I think the presidential race is going to be decided by the economy, and the economy is not where people want it to be.", "We have a great candidate in Missouri named Jay Nixon. Jay Nixon is going to be re-elected because he focuses on jobs and dealing with jobs--", "You are already holding that seat, though. It's the ones you might lose that are worrisome. Right?", "That's right. And Akin is going to lose because of a demonstrated anti-woman policy that they have in the Republican Party, where one month Senator Blunt says he is not going to endorse Akin, then the next month he says he is going to endorse him, even after--", "What I said was that the national issues are big enough that we need to have a discussion of those issues, rather than the ones that Todd managed to bring to the table.", "Which hopefully will be more favorable than the ones that he has brought up.", "It's a race about the majority, and let's see how Todd does.", "Senator Blunt, Governor O'Malley, thanks for coming by.", "Thank you.", "Governor Romney steps up his attack on President Obama's economy. 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{"id": "CNN-315358", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/26/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview With California Congressman Eric Swalwell", "utt": ["We are back now with our politics lead. The Supreme Court ruled today that portions of President Trump's travel ban will stay in place, that is, until the court takes up the case in full in the fall. Joining me now is Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell of California. He serves on the Intelligence and Judiciary Committees. Thank you, Congressman, for joining us today.", "My pleasure, Jim. Thanks for having me back.", "Congressman, as you know, the ruling states that the ban will take effect when it comes to -- quote -- I want to quote from the ruling here -- \"for nationals who lack any bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.\" In your view, does this ruling make clear exactly who qualifies and who doesn't?", "No, Jim. I disagree, respectfully, with the ruling. I still believe it is a Muslim ban. And I look forward to it getting a full hearing in front of the full court in the fall, and hopefully resolution very soon.", "Were you surprised that none of the court's, if we could describe it that way, more liberal justices did not make their dissent clear in this decision, in effect, let part of it take effect now before ruling on it in the fall?", "Well, Jim, this was not a full hearing, and it was really just to see if the stay should remain in place. And so I do hope that that is considered, especially the president's own words, which, by his words, it's a Muslim ban, by his owns, it's a travel ban. I also just want to say it makes us less safe and it makes it less us, less safe, because countries who we need cooperation from to fight terrorism are going to be affected. It perpetuates the myth that the United States is not welcoming to Muslims. And less us, just because we're a country that opens arms to refugees. And we're turning away from that if we continue to allow a policy like this to go forward.", "You mentioned refugees specifically. But make the case to the American people. Why should people who have no tie here, whether it be, for instance, an example given is a student visa to go to university or a family member here, if they don't have such a tie, why the expectation that they should be allowed into the country?", "Yes, Jim, first, any person who comes here should go through full security vetting. And there is no evidence that that is not happening right now. And if there's places we could toughen it, that's great. But every country in the world has a responsibility, when your neighbor or other countries in the world have violence or an environment where people are not safe to open arms, and welcome them. We've done that before with Vietnamese refugees and countries have done that around the world. It just makes you a good neighbor. And, certainly, we don't want anyone who has -- if you can't find out a full security background on this person, then I don't think they should be able to come here. But I think it sends a bad message to countries that have taken on refugees that we want you to cooperate with us, but we're not going to be a team player when people are fleeing violence or just trying to, you know, bring their families here for safety.", "You're a former prosecutor. Are you surprised that the president's public statements, prior public statements were not, it appears, factored in to the decision here?", "I hope they're factored in when the full decision is considered, because when you look too intent, there is no better way to decipher it than somebody's own words, and we know the president and Rudy Giuliani and others have, you know, said that this is a Muslim ban. And what concerns me is a blanket ban will really just peddle this belief that Muslims are violent people by nature. It draws no distinguish between the 99 percent of Muslims who are peaceful and 1 percent just as you have in every religion who would carry out violence. And that is actually something that makes us less safe.", "Congressman, don't go anywhere. You're a lawmaker, of course, who's investigating Russian interference in the election. Did the Obama administration wait too long to respond? We're going to get to that when we come back."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "REP. ERIC SWALWELL (D), CALIFORNIA", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO", "SWALWELL", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-299682", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/03/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Sen. Joe Donnelly: Trump Carrier Deal Welcome News.", "utt": ["Call it President Obama's pre-inauguration gift to President-elect Trump, a nine-year low for the country's unemployment rate. News yesterday, unemployment is now 4.6 percent, the lowest since 2007, 187,000 jobs created last month. It's a snapshot of the economy that Trump is inheriting when he takes office. The issue of jobs a big one for the president-elect this week, celebrating a deal to save roughly 800 jobs at a Carrier plant in Indianapolis. Those were jobs slated to move to Mexico next year. In return, Carrier gets $7 million in tax breaks. Senator Bernie Sanders slammed the deal in a \"Washington Post\" opinion piece declaring Carrier had taken Trump hostage and won. Concerned, of course, about the precedent set here. Also, that he'd signaled to every corporation in America that they can threaten offshore jobs in exchange for business-friendly tax benefits and incentives. And in a letter to Donald Trump this week, Democratic Senator joe Donnelly, of Indiana, wrote, \"While this is welcome news, there are also a number of other Hoosier companies planning to move jobs offshore.\" He continues, \"Until we update our federal policies to better prevent offshoring, I strongly encourage to you make it clear that efforts to ship jobs offshore to chase cheap wages will be addressed head-on by the Trump administration.\" The Senator from Indiana joins me now. Thank you for being with me.", "Thank you very much. And I want to offer my thoughts and prayers and the thoughts and prayers of all Hoosiers to our brothers and sisters in Oakland right now. It's a horrible tragedy.", "It is a horrible tragedy. We'll keep updating our viewers on that fire throughout the evening. Getting to this deal for your state, the headline is great for these workers and it is. You can't argue about saving jobs. When you dig into jobs being shipped to Mexico, that's .2 percent. A mile away down the road, there's another plant that is closing and jobs that will be lost. Do you believe the Trump administration will make these deals with every company in your state planning to move to Mexico?", "Well, here's who I hope, that they work with me and others to help promote those kinds of things. I've been promoting tying federal contracts to making sure that jobs stay in the United States. That offshoring jobs at the same time that you're seeking federal contracts, there's a penalty in there. You get promoted for good quality, for delivery on time. If you're offshoring jobs, there's a penalty. There are tax provisions for moving offshores.", "So you don't want the Trump administration essentially picking winners and losers. You want this across the board?", "Well, I think we can do this for a number of companies because, as you said, just a mile down the road is sending 300 jobs to Mexico and welcome Donald Trump's help in trying to make sure that when these the best place to be is in the United States with the best workers in the world.", "What do you say, for example, to the criticism launched this week by the \"Wall Street Journal\" argued, look, overall, this move isn't great for America. It's not great for American competitiveness or our American workers in total because they say this was a move that Carrier was making for cheaper labor to make them a more competitive company on the global market.", "Well, they couldn't have been more competitive. The profit margins were up, the company was extraordinarily successful, highest quality at this plant. Ere. They were just chasing $3 an hour wages is what was going on. And so, I say to \"the Wall Street Journal,\" American workers are entitled to a decent living as well. That's the heart of the American promise, that if you work hard, you do a good job, you make sur, that your company is doing well, then in return a decent salary and taking care of your family is not a bad thing for America.", "Let's take a listen to what Congressman Dave Brad, of Virginia, said about this topic when asked about it yesterday on CNN.", "In general, I prefer free markets. I'm pretty clear on that. You can't do that for everybody. So, you are picking winners and losers. And you can't go down that road in the long run.", "Republican congressman warning, look, you can't pick winners and losers and go down this road in the long run. What do you think prevents every CEO from threatening to move jobs to Mexico, demanding payment and a sweeter deal?", "Carrier turned down that money months ago. The reason they came now, they said our federal contracts may be in danger. There may be a tariff here and it makes economic sense to stay in America right now. And so, what we want to do is make sure we have policies in place that favor our workers.", "I understand that. But what prevents --", "When workers do well, our companies do well.", "I hear that. But what prevents CEOs of all of these other companies from threatening to do the same thing because they can get a deal?", "Well, look, it wasn't the money first that got Carrier to do this. If you have strong federal policies in place that if you go overseas, if you ship your jobs elsewhere, Mr. Trump talked about a tariff to bring those products back in. I'm talking about making sure that if you want federal contracts, you stand up for our workers. When you stay within American workers, it makes the most economic sense. It isn't picking winners or losers. It's making sure that we have something for our workers as well.", "Trump supporter and former Alaskan governor, Sarah Palin, wrote this in a column yesterday, a \"Young conservatives column, \"When government steps in arbitrarily favoring one business over others, it sets inconsistent, unfair, illogical precedent. Republicans oppose this, remember? Instead, we support competition on a level playing field. Remember? We know special-interest crony capitalism is one big fail.\" Obviously, you're from different parties. You may not be on the same page with her on that, but do you agree that this is getting in the way of letting free markets work?", "I sure do. You know, I'd like Sarah Palin to come with me and introduce me to the families that still have a job and are able to put a roof over the head of their kids. This is simply deterring, instead of having this job at $3 an hour in Mexico, it's here in the United States helping an American family. I think that's a good thing.", "Yeah. I think we all think that it is a phenomenal thing that these workers are keeping their jobs, especially right before Christmas when they thought they were losing them. Bigger picture, what do we see going forward? I know you have a lot of on solutions on your website that we talked about. Senator, thank you for joining me. Thank you. Again, our prayers are with the families in Oakland.", "Senator, thank you so much. I'm Poppy Harlow, in New York. I'll see you back here at 7:00. \"SMERCONISH\" begins right now."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SEN. JOE DONNELLY, (D), INDIANA", "HARLOW", "DONNELLY", "HARLOW", "DONNELLY", "HARLOW", "DONNELLY", "HARLOW", "REP. DAVE BRAD, (R), VIRGINA", "HARLOW", "DONNELLY", "HARLOW", "DONNELLY", "HARLOW", "DONNELLY", "HARLOW", "DONNELLY", "HARLOW", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-252904", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/08/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Police Officer Charges With Murder", "utt": ["This is Connect the World with me Becky Anderson. The top stories for you this hour here on CNN. Saudi-led airstrikes have hit a Houthi rebel stronghold in northwest Yemen. The raid caused significant damage to a gas storage plant and a communications facility. Well, this came as state media in Iran said two Iranian warships are heading to the Gulf of Aden, reportedly on an anti-piracy mission. ISIS has released more than 200 Yazidi captives in Iraq's Kirkuk Province, that's according to an official with the Kurdish regional government. It's not clear what motivated the release of the religious minority members who were captured, you may remember, by ISIS late last year. Well, in Kenya the first coffin carrying a victim of last week's massacre in Garissa has now left the morgue in Nairobi. 147 people were killed when al Shabaab militants stormed the university campus not far from the Somali border. All but five of the victims were students. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Greek Prime MInister Alexis Tsipras have met in Moscow a day before Greece is expected to pay back a half a billion dollars on its IMF loan. Mr. Putin says Greece hasn't asked his country for any financial help. Well, another troubling police shooting is igniting outrage in the United States. Protesters are calling for justice after a white policeman shot and killed an apparently unarmed black man in South Carolina. The shooting was captured on video and now that police officer is charged with Murder. Ed Lavandera has this report. And I want to warn you, the video you're about to see is disturbing.", "When the video starts, Walter Scott is turning and running away from the officer. Eights shots and four seconds later, the 50 year old man falls to the ground at least 25 feet away, pronounced dead at the scene a little later. As Scott's body lays on the ground, Officer Slager is heard yelling put your hands behind your back. Immediately after the deadly shooting this past Saturday in the South Carolina town of North Charleston, Officer Michael Slager said there was a scuffle over his TASER and that he felt threatened. Another officer says in a police report, Officer Slager advised that he deployed his TASER and request for backup units and then seconds later the officer says Slager says over the radio shots fired and the subject is down. He took my TASER. At the beginning of the video, you can see two dark objects fall to the ground around Officer Slager. It's not clear if this is part of his TASER, but Officer Slager goes back to that spot and picks the object up and then a little later you see Officer Slager drop what could be his TASER on the ground next to Walter Scott's body. Then moments later, the officer picks up what he earlier dropped to the ground. Michael Slager has been charged with murder by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division. He's a five year veteran of the police department. His lawyer telling local news media after the shooting that Officer Slager believed he followed all the proper prosedures of the North Charleston Police Department. That lawyer no longer represents the officer. But North Charleston's mayor says Officer Slager made a bad decision.", "When you are wrong, you're wrong. And if you mak a bad decision, don't care if you are behind the shield or just a citizen on the street, you have to live by that deicision. And so we as a city want the family to know that our hearts and our thoughts are with them.", "North Charleston police also say that after the shooting police officers provided CPR and first aid to Walter Scott, but several minutes pass on this video and no officers are seen providing first aid even as ambulance sirens are heard in the distance. Even Officer Slager's boss, the department's police chief, says murder charges are appropriate in this shooting.", "The investigation revealed what it revealed. And we are obligated to do what the law dictates if the investigation so revealed that. And it appears that through this videotape that's where it fell.", "Tuesday night, Walter Scott's family reacted to the news that the officer had been charged with murder.", "We can't get my brother back. And my family is in deep mourning for that. But through the process, justice has been served. And I don't -- I don't think that all police officers are bad cops, but there are some bad ones out there. And I don't want to see anyone get shot down the way that my brother got shot down. We've all seen the video. If there wasn't a video would it have been -- would we know the truth? Or would we have just gone with what was reported earlier? But we do know the truth now.", "Well, there's much more on this story. Just ahead, you'll hear from a U.S. police chief who also heads the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. That is on the International Desk with Robyn Curnow. And that is starting in less than 30 minutes from now. Let's turn to Iraq's gains over Sunni extremists. A week ago, Iraqi forces recaptured the city of Tikrit from ISIS fighters. My colleague Arwa Damon has discovered that many former residents are too terrified, though, to return home.", "16-year-old Hibba (ph) and her 17-year-old sister Noor (ph) were somehow spared the violence that's torn Iraq apart since the U.S.-led invasion. \"We're not used to this,\" Noor (ph) says. They are from Tikrit. Hibba (ph) constantly tries to call her girlfriends, but their phones are all off. Their father can't stop his eyes from welling up. But they do not dare return, even if and when the government declares it safe. \"I swear, I just don't trust the situation,\" Rashid (ph) tells us. He's not alone. This partially constructed building is just one of many in Baghdad's predominately Sunni neighborhood of Al-Domiya (ph), turned into makeshift refugee housing for Sunni families that fled ISIS, most from towns not far from Tikrit. She's saying they miss their home, they miss their land, their farm. A lot of the families who are here that we've been speaking to are from areas that have already been liberated, but they're still too afraid to return. They're afraid of returning without government permission. They want to see an official coming out on television assuring them that it's safe. And they're also afraid of what ISIS may have left behind. It's not just ISIS they fear, these Sunni families are hesitant to go home. The Shia force fighting alongside Iraqi government troops terrifies them as well. It's not a risk they're willing to take. For eight months Alma (ph) and her family were forced to live under ISIS rule. \"It was the day after the fall of Mosul,\" Alma says. \"Anyone who spoke against them was killed.\" \"It was forbidden to leave,\" she continues. \"There was no power, no water, no gas.\" They were caught in the crossfire of bullets and bombs. \"These kids, they would all hide under the staircase,\" Alma says of her nieces and nephews. \"One time, we only ate eggs for a week.\" \"There were bullets that came into the house and I screamed for my father,\" four-year-old Riham (ph), the cheekiest of the bunch, declares. Finally, a few months ago ISIS allowed everyone to leave. This is their street now. \"We spent our lives there. We grew up there. And to go back and find nothing,\" Alma says, \"it's just too much.\" Unable to return and unsure who to blame.", "And senior international corresponent Arwa Damon joining us now from Baghdad. And your report so rightly points out that complexities on the ground, it's not just ISIS these families fear, but Shia militia fighting alongside the Iraqi army who have now liberated this town. Can you just describe the consequences of this sort of life for the families that you've met?", "It's absolutely devastating, Becky. There's no real way to put it into words, especially given what this country has been through since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, not to even go back to how so many Iraqis suffered under the regime of Saddam Hussein. And that is why people are so hesitant at this stage to even begin risking their lives and going back home, even if their various areas have been cleared. This is something that the Iraqi government is very aware of, realizes needs to handle immediately, that it needs to reassure the Sunni population that they can return home, that there will not be reprisal attacks. We also spoke to some of the Shia volunteer force commanders. And they acknowledge that there are individuals amongst them, individual acts of perhaps revenge, retaliation, with the looting and burning of homes that took place in Tikrit. But as one senior commander told us they need to take great strides and be very aware that they do have to win over the Sunni population and make sure that they trust them and that they are their allies. Key in all of this in any sort of success for Iraq's future, Becky, is going to be rebuilding that sense of national unity and national trust.", "Meantime, Arwa, there was some good news today for one community, the Yazidi community, who had been captured -- some of whom have been captured by ISIS last year. They've been released by the militant jihadist. Great news for those who have been freed. What would you read into the ISIS strategy at this point?", "It's difficult to say. We don't know what sort of negotiations may or may not have taken place and what exactly motivated this particular release of another 217 Yazidis who had been captured by ISIS back in August. They're part of a much larger group of thousands that were taken - - kidnapped by ISIS in August when ISIS swept through the Sinjar mountains. The images that we're seeing of these Yazidis who were just released are absolutely heartbreaking. Many of them weak, seen being comforted by the security forces, given water. One woman seen wailing, crying for those she had to leave behind. The vast majority of these 217 who were released are elderly children, some women amongst them, but at least 60 children, Becky, were amongst them according to Kurdish officials. And this follows another release that took place in January of 250 Yazidis as well, most of them in that case were elderly. But there are still thousands that remain under ISIS control, effectively held captive by this terror organization as infidels and that has gone so far as to enslave thousands of Yazidi women.", "All right, Arwa Damon reporting for you from Iraq. Live from Riyadh, this is Connect the World with me Becky Anderson. We're here all week. We'll move from regional upheaval to a Saudi designer working to break barriers through fashion. That is in about 15 minutes. First up, though, tonight, a sober scene as the first coffin leaves a Nairobi morgue nearly a week after the attack on Garissa University College. I'm going to get you the very latest developments from Nairobi after this short break. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ED LAVANEDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR KEITH SUMMEY, NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA", "LAVANDERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA", "ANTHONY SCOTT, VICTIM'S BROTHER", "ANDERSON", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "DAMON", "ANDERSON", "DAMON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-405418", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/14/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Student Visas Will Not Be Denied for Online-Only Classes; Rice University Purchases Tents for Use as Outdoor Classrooms", "utt": ["And I'm grateful for the reversal of the government position on this.", "And in that amicus brief, that Rice University filed, you even talk about some of the students that would impacted here, some of the foreign students, what they're researching, what they're contributing, what they're already doing here in the United States? You do have to wonder, Shimon, my colleague posed this question, I'd like to get your take on what the administration was thinking to begin with in putting this directive in place?", "Well, I'm, of course, not sure. There was a suggestion that they really wanted to put pressure on the universities like K through 12 to be open in the fall. Our current plans are to be open in a very careful way. So that's one possibility. But I think it's also an illustration that when you have a kind of xenophobic attitude, it spreads and ultimately it results in things that make absolutely no sense at all in terms of good government policy. And I think that's what we've seen here. And it's good to see it withdrawn. I would like to see really much more proactive approach to welcoming people to this country and particularly to welcoming our international students.", "So, it will be a welcome, welcome, welcome announcement to many students at Rice University and far beyond. You talked about how you are planning to reopen in a careful fashion come the fall. Rice is literally trying to -- trying a very unique way, a solution to kind of the biggest problem is, how do you bring people back on campus to teach in person and keep them socially distanced. You're going to be putting up, I was seeing, an open-sided tent on campus to try to teach students in the safest way possible which is classrooms outdoors. How is this going to work?", "So we're constructing nine kind of tents on our campus for our what we call them semi-permanent, they'll actually probably be up for a period of years, that creates larger spaces, spaces that we do -- can accommodate larger groups. We won't be allowing classes of more than 25 at this point or gatherings of more than 50 and we'll constantly review that guidance at Rice. I think for the open-sided tents, as it were, that creates, of course, a lot of air flowing through, all the scientific research that we've seen suggests that one factor in creating a safer environment. And all of this is about, you know, as you said, the physical distancing of our students, having students and other people, all people on the campus wear a mask, having them not engage in unnecessary contact and where possible being outdoors. And if you put all of measures together, we believe that we can maintain a safe environment for our students and faculty. That said, we're also giving people a choice and so we're planning what we call \"dual delivery\" or some call it \"hybrid delivery\" and so students can choose. Do they want to be on campus going to classes or do they prefer to take them remotely?", "How does what's happening in the broader community in Houston impact your decisions on schools? Because we know that the Mayor of Houston is saying that the city needs to be shutting down for two weeks. The state really does. And you just look at our screen, you can see the numbers of cases that are just being hit just Monday in the Houston area and in Texas. Which were breaking records. How does what's happening in Houston impact what is happening in a university in Houston in Rice?", "Well we have to pay close attention to that in two different respects. One, we have to pay close attention to what the risks on our campus. We think we've adopted policies which include testing, making sure we have available adequate quarantining and isolation facilities. And so, we have to make sure our students follow the rules and that we can maintain the safety on our campus and so we'll constantly evaluate that. But the second aspect is making sure that medical care is available. And so we're following very closely the occupancy of the hospital beds in the Texas Medical Center and right now that seems to be under a fair amount of control but we have concerns as the numbers have been increasing lately and we'll continue to watch that closely as we approach the fall.", "Yes, having to be flexible and nimble is unfortunately an absolute necessity at this moment. As you were jumping on in the breaking news to get on with us early, I really appreciate it. David, thank you very much for your time. Good luck in the fall.", "Great. Thank you so much. Take care.", "Thank you. So, it is the summer of COVID. The summer of protests. And now a summertime surge in crime. What happens in America when the police and the people both come under fire? Don Lemon is hosting a special edition of CNN TONIGHT with an in depth look at crime, policing and your safety. That is 10:00 p.m. Eastern this evening. Coming up still for us, if you've had COVID, are you immune? A new study finds immunity after COVID may be fleeting. What does this mean for you? Your family? For all of us? We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DAVID LEEBRON, PRESIDENT, RICE UNIVERSITY", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN HOST", "LEEBRON", "BOLDUAN", "LEEBRON", "BOLDUAN", "LEEBRON", "BOLDUAN", "LEEBRON", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-190426", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/02/es.01.html", "summary": "Three Planes Nearly Collide At Reagan Natl.; New Storm May Wash Out Vacations Spots", "utt": ["Breaking news, the FAA investigating a close call between three packed passenger jets at Washington's Reagan National Airport.", "New developments out of Aurora, Colorado. A report says the accused shooter's psychiatrist raised a red flag weeks before the massacre.", "And trouble in paradise. Take a look at this. Storm watches for vacation hot spots in the Atlantic as a tropical depression moves in. There's way too much activity. Good morning to you. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "And I'm John Berman. It's about 5:00 in the East right now. Also coming up, huge crowds at Chick-Fil-A's all over the country as thousands of people . They weigh in about the national debate about gay marriage and free speech.", "Some people just wanted a sandwich. Plus, another thrilling finish leads to gold for Team USA swimming.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And breaking overnight, a frighteningly close call in the skies. The FAA is saying three commuter jets came within seconds of a mid-air collision at Reagan National Airport. We're talking like 12 seconds after confused air traffic controllers dealing with bad weather launched two flights at another plane that was coming in for another landing. The two closest planes were less than 1.5 miles apart and they were closing in at 400 miles an hour. All three planes, they were operated by U.S. Airways. They had a combined 192 people on board. Listen to how it unfolded on the radio.", "3329, stand by. Hold on -- we're trying to figure this out. Stand by.", "OK, we really don't have the fuel for this.", "We'll get back to you as soon as I can.", "We've got to get off the ground here pretty quick.", "Everybody stand by, we've got a couple of opposite direction arrivals, so it's going to be a little bit of a delay in your departures.", "If you listen to that, obviously, a lot of concern. One of the pilots saying they didn't have enough fuel to circle. Disaster was avoided. The airline says all the flights did make it safely in the end to their destinations.", "Wow. All right. Red flags might have been missed in the Aurora movie theater massacre. Unanswered questions this morning about communication between Dr. Lynn Fenton, there's the picture of her there, the University of Colorado psychiatrist who was seeing shooter James Holmes as a patient and the school itself. According to CNN affiliate KMGH, Holmes failed an oral exam at the school on June 7th, then went out and bought an AR-15 assault rifle. It was about this time that Dr. Fenton made an urgent call to the university and it appears there was no further action. KMGH reporter John Ferrugia picks up the time line.", "Something that he said to his psychiatrist caused her to contact the University of Colorado threat assessment team. Now, that threat assessment team was formed in part with her help and she's on that team. So she's a member, she helped form the team. She contacted several of her colleagues on that team. We don't know what she told them. We don't know what triggered her to call them. On the 10th of June, he dropped out of school. They then thought, the team thought -- we're told by our sources -- the team thought they had no jurisdiction, they had no control over them so there was nothing they could do. We have been told no one contacted the Aurora Police Department with any of these concerns.", "So moving forward from that time line, about six weeks later, 12 people were gunned down at the Aurora cineplex. A lot of people now asking what Dr. Lynn Fenton and her university colleagues knew and whether they were legally obligated to call police with their concerns. In the next hour of EARLY START, we'll explore that very question with noted criminal defense attorney Joey Jackson.", "Sources tell CNN President Obama has signed a covert order authorizing U.S. support for Syria's opposition forces. This secret directive allows clandestine action by the CIA and other agencies. It is not clear what type of support has been authorized or when the order was signed. CNN national security contributor Fran Townsend told our Anderson Cooper, she believes the U.S. needs to move with more urgency in Syria.", "The longer we wait to act, the more radicalized the Syrian population becomes. They've been tortured. They've been abused by their own leader. They will turn to whoever can provide them weapons, food. If that's Al Qaeda, that's who they'll turn to if they're on the ground.", "The State Department said yesterday it had set aside $25 million for non-lethal assistance to the Syrian rebels with another $64 million in humanitarian assistance going to the Syrian people.", "We're going to have a live report from Turkey on that coming up shortly. Four minutes past the hour. Extreme weather threatens to ruin a lot of tropical vacation plans. Rob Marciano is tracking the storm's path. It looks really active there.", "Finally, it's been about a month. We got off to a gang buster start of the season. Went through four named storms and we had a month break. Now, we're into August and things are going to start ramping up. This is tropical depression number five. It is about 500 miles east of the Windward Islands. Here's South America. So, pretty far to the south. Not necessarily good news meaning that it's got some time before it recur if at all over the next few days. Here's what the forecast track is with the National Hurricane Center. Obviously, it doesn't look all that impressive on the satellite picture. But the convection of the thunderstorms around the center getting a little bit more better organized. And as it gets into the Caribbean, you notice it gets into tropical storm status. When this circle closes, that's when we denote a hurricane. We don't have that for hurricane strength at least in the first five days. We got some obstacles in the forms of dry air and winds pushing against it. But the track continues it on a west, northwesterly position into the central Caribbean. This is a scary proposition, when you get that southern trajectory potentially getting into the Gulf of Mexico in a week's time. That has everybody nervous. The folks who live across Yucatan Peninsula or Central America, they're definitely nervous as well. It's going to create some rough weather for the islands. Here are some of our computer models, several of them actually, and they take this thing with the exception of one renegade takes one into the Caribbean. That's the preferred track for the month of August. So, we'll be watching tropical depression number five very carefully. Ernesto will be its name, once it gets its winds up another five miles an hour.", "All righty. Thank you very much, Rob.", "You got it.", "In Washington, more time and more money being based on Capitol Hill. The Republican controlled House passed a measure yesterday that extends the Bush tax cuts at all income levels. They get it after voting down a bill that was passed in the Democratic controlled Senate last week which extended the tax cuts for everyone but not at incomes above $250,000. The two sides are at an impasse and they're not expected to revisit the issue until after the November election. So, another day well spent on Capitol Hill.", "This was widely predicted. Seven minutes past the hour. People across the country flocking to Chick-Fil-A. Did you see the crowds? They had little to do with the chicken biscuits. Fans coming out yesterday for Chick-Fil-A appreciation day, something started by former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, to show support for the chain and a CEO who's made a very public stance against same-sex marriage. Many bringing their kids, some waited an hour in line. More than 700,000 supporters have liked the Chick-Fil-A appreciation day on its Facebook page.", "A lot of Republican candidates and a lot of Republican figures, Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, all taking their pictures to Chick-Fil-A trying to show their support. So, it is very political and increasingly so.", "Yes, indeed.", "All right. Team USA continues to rule the pool at the London Games and, boy, tonight we have a giant showdown between two teammates. We're going to go live to London, coming up."], "speaker": ["ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "ANNOUNCER", "BERMAN", "TOWER", "PILOT", "TOWER", "PILOT", "TOWER", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "JOHN FERRUGIA, KMGH INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "FRAN FRAGOS TOWNSEND, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTOR", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SAMBOLIN", "MARCIANO", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-62290", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/29/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Justice Department Expected to Join in Sniper Case Today", "utt": ["The Justice Department is expected to join in the sniper case today. Convictions on federal charges would subject John Allen Muhammad and John Lee Malvo to the death penalty. Let's get the latest on the case now from Patty Davis, who joins us from our investigation desk in D.C. -- good morning, Patty.", "Good morning, Paula. Sources do tell CNN, in fact, the Justice Department is expected to file federal charges today against John Muhammad and John Lee Malvo. Meanwhile, police in Tacoma, Washington have named the two men as suspects in a murder there. That involved 21-year-old Keenya Cook. She was murdered at her aunt's home in February, shot once in the head. The woman's aunt says Cook once sided with Muhammad's ex-wife in a dispute. Now, Tacoma police say they believe Muhammad and Malvo borrowed a .45 caliber weapon used in the killing, borrowed that from a friend.", "The Tacoma Police Department now consider John Allen Muhammad and John Lee Malvo as suspects in the Keenya Cook homicide. I have directed that the Keenya Cook homicide receive our highest priority.", "Tacoma police also believe that the two men were involved with using another weapon to vandalize a synagogue in Tacoma. Now, yesterday three Virginia counties filed murder charges against Muhammad and Malvo for the string of sniper killings. Virginia is using a new anti-terrorism law, one that could bring the death penalty in this case. Now, just who gets to try this case, though, still undecided -- Paula.", "Let's talk about how complicated this could all get. If the Feds' trial charges, as are fully expected today, according to your sources, what does that do to the Virginia charges and the Montgomery County charges?", "Well, we're told that it doesn't do anything in this case. The federal government being very careful not to step on the toes of the Virginia prosecutors. The majority of the Virginia prosecutors have gone ahead and brought their charges already and they would not necessarily face any double jeopardy issues, we're told, in the string of killings. The federal government charges would likely involve extortion involving the money that was asked for or demanded in the letters that were left tacked on tress at two of the sites. So that's what we're told at this point -- Paula.", "And I guess what your team has learned, it is the combination of charges, then, upon conviction would absolutely bring the death penalty?", "Well, they're hoping at least in one of these states. Obviously in Maryland you don't have the death penalty for minors. In Virginia, you do have the death penalty for minors. So they would be going for it in that state. The federal government has the death penalty, as well, involved in these charges, but they don't, that does not apply to minors, as well. So Virginia at this point, if you're going for the death penalty, it looks like the strongest place to try this first so far -- Paula.", "Yes, most, I guess most analysis would suggest, and you hate to use this word, but it's been in a lot of the newspapers this morning, that they clearly have the upper hand to go first. So keep us posted. I know it's all very complicated. A lot to plow through there. Patty Davis, thanks so much for the live update."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHIEF DAVID BRAME, TACOMA POLICE", "DAVIS", "ZAHN", "DAVIS", "ZAHN", "DAVIS", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-7011", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/28/nd.02.html", "summary": "Congressional Delegation Tours China to Boost Trade Bill", "utt": ["An upcoming vote in the House of Representatives on whether to establish permanent normal trade relations with China is expected to be close. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman is leading a congressional delegation to China this week, working to boost support for the trade bill. CNN's Beijing bureau chief Rebecca MacKinnon reports.", "This small group of U.S. congressmen is more interested in PNTR, permanent normal trade relations for China.", "If we do not pass the PNTR, we leave ourselves on the outside looking in. Inviting our competitors to take advantage of the terms we negotiated and capture the market share that should be ours.", "U.S. business people and the Department of Agriculture urged them to vote \"yes\" next month and give U.S. companies better access to the Chinese market. For the representatives from Oregon and Washington State, it was a no-brainer. But as their group made the rounds of Chinese government offices and local businesses, congressman Reuben Hinojosa, from a poor district in Texas, and Gregory Meeks from New York City, wanted to know how trade with China will help ordinary folks in both countries.", "And until I hear it from both the United States government and the Chinese government, am I going to be satisfied? I am difficult to please.", "Let me ask you just one other quick question, what do you think about the Chinese government?", "Congressman Meeks slipped away from the entourage to talk to ordinary people.", "You know, I was surprised, not only from those who were educated, but even those that were uneducated, the migrant workers, saw this as an opportunity for them to increase their income.", "The congressmen rounded out their trip by calling on China's chief Taiwan negotiator to peacefully ease tensions with the island and at Shanghai's main cathedral, Catholic church leaders told them more open markets and trade will also make China's leaders more open to religious believers. But the two undecided congressmen say they won't make up their minds on whether to vote \"yes\" or \"no\" on PNTR until they've spoken to their constituents back home. (on camera): The U.S. business community is keeping its fingers crossed that they'll vote yes, because Chinese authorities have already warned that if China doesn't get permanent normal trade relations, there will be negative repercussions for U.S. companies. Rebecca MacKinnon, CNN, Shanghai."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "REBECCA MACKINNON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DAN GLICKMAN, AGRICULTURE SECRETARY", "MACKINNON", "REP. REUBEN HINOJOSA (D), TEXAS", "REP. GREGORY MEEKS (D), NEW YORK", "MACKINNON", "MEEKS", "MACKINNON"]}
{"id": "CNN-44499", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/27/lt.22.html", "summary": "U.S. Warplanes Attack Air Defense Target in Iraq", "utt": ["Let's go to Persian Gulf now, where U.S. warplanes attacked an air defense target in Southern Iraq today, the first such attack in more than six weeks. The Defense Department says the attack was in response to continued Iraqi threats to U.S. and British jets that are patrolling the no-fly zone. The attack came as Iraq rejected President Bush's call to permit United Nations arms inspectors back into Iraq. Asked yesterday what would happen if Saddam Hussein refused to allow those inspections to resume, the president replied: \"Well, he will find out.\" Joining me now to discuss Iraq possibly being the next target in the war on terrorism: Ron Brownstein of \"The Los Angeles Times.\" Ron, I know you were listening in as I was talking to Terry Jeffrey just a little bit ago about this whole question of whether Iraq. The president did use some different words, though, yesterday.", "He absolutely did. From the beginning, from September, he has had a very clear litany. He said states that harbor terrorists or support terrorists will be viewed as terrorists. He has used that language over and over again in all his big speeches, the congressional speech, the speech to U.N. Even in his appearance last week before the troops down in Kentucky, he used the same language. Yesterday, he added something new. He says if you harbor a terrorist, if you support a terrorist, and if you develop weapons of mass destruction that can be used to terrorize the world, then we will hold you accountable. And in that, he seemed to be going beyond the earlier definitions and basically saying that, whatever our view has been about nations like Iraq over the last few years, and the degree to which we can live with their program to develop weapons of mass destruction, perhaps he seemed to be suggesting, to many analysts, that our willingness to abide that has changed after September 11 because of the risk that Iraq could be become a source of such weapons for terrorists like al Qaeda.", "Do you think it is at all possible, Ron, that it is coincidental that he added those few words yesterday?", "You know, Judy, I personally don't think so. I mean, I know there is some discussion and debate about this. He has been so specific in using this litany all the way through. As I said, in every major address, he has used the same language. And yesterday, he used new language not once, but twice. And he added it at each time right at the end of that earlier progression of conditions. So it seemed like something that was deliberate. It also falls in while they are negotiating with Russia, trying to get them to toughen the sanctions at the United Nations against Iraq. So it would seem to be that it was part. And it also fits in with a general escalation of rhetoric from other administration officials. I mean, Condi Rice a couple weeks ago on one of the Sunday shows said that the world would be better off if Saddam Hussein was not in power. It's a very strong public statement to make. So I think this sort of fits in with a general pattern. It's hard to see it as simply coincidental.", "At the same time, Ari Fleischer, the spokesman, said no, there is nothing new. We are simply restating, reiterating what our policy has been all along. And yet I noticed today that Ari Fleischer also said there has been some movement on Russia's part on those sanctions.", "And that's what administration officials were saying to me yesterday as well, that Russia is being a little more cooperative. It's not clear that they're going to have a deal by Friday when the current sanctions expire to go to a new regime. The administration wants to toughen the sanctions on military imports and ease them on civilian imports into Iraq. It's not clear they are going to have a deal. They may have to simply have an agreement to roll over what we have now, with some language in there agreeing to come back and revisit the issue at a later date.", "But do you think -- and, obviously, we are in the realm of speculation here, Ron. It's too early to know the answers to all these questions. But do you think the fact that the president is out there talking about this might mean that they have resolved their differences in the administration over what the next step to take is?", "Actually, many people that I have spoken with since yesterday think that it is a sign that they have not resolved the differences and this is a way to bridge the differences. In effect, what he said was, he gave Iraq an escape, an out. He basically said: We are going to do something -- you will find out what -- if you don't allow the inspectors in. So, on the one hand, he is not simply pointing toward military action at this point. He is allowing them to try to allow -- give them the opportunity to say: OK, we will allow the inspectors back in. And if they don't, there are consequences. Now, there are many more hawkish analysts who say that, in effect, the worst thing that could happen now would be for Saddam to say yes at some point and to move us back into an inspection regime that was found to be insufficient in mid and late '90s, which led to our pulling out of and bombing them in the first place. To some extent, this may be an effort to create a predicate by setting a set of conditions that they won't accept.", "All right, Ron Brownstein, \"The Los Angeles Times,\" you can bet this is something we are going to come back to again and again and again.", "As the administration does, too.", "That's right. All right, Ron Brownstein, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WOODRUFF", "BROWNSTEIN", "WOODRUFF", "BROWNSTEIN", "WOODRUFF", "BROWNSTEIN", "WOODRUFF", "BROWNSTEIN", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-238529", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/10/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana", "utt": ["All right. As I told you at the top of the show, President Obama is expected -- actually he will make a primetime address tonight to lay out his strategy to degrade and destroy ISIS. The president's speech will come your way at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. I want to bring in Republican Senator Dan Coats of Indiana now. He's a member of the Senate intelligence committee and the ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Committee. Welcome, sir.", "Thank you.", "What do you want to hear from the president tonight?", "What I'd like to hear is a very clear definition of the threat as well as the proposal and the strategy to deal with this threat. As you know, many know, that I have been critical of the president for not taking the leadership during crisis times. This is his moment because this is a threat that we face that impacts on the world as well as the United States and the president needs to stand up and take leadership, so I hope he will do that to find clearly what his goal and strategy is, try to pull a coalition together, which I think is absolutely necessary to succeed here. American invasion, troops on the ground has proven in Iraq and Afghanistan, it does not solve the problem. We need to bring the moderate nations in with us. They are at stake. Their culture, the perversion of their religion, we're looking at barbarism here in a form that we haven't seen in our lifetime, and it needs to be addressed.", "Senator, I want you to take a look at this picture because I found it interesting. President Obama met with congressional leaders to talk about ISIS. When you look at the picture of them meeting at the White House, there it is, they don't look like people actually want to be in the same room together. But it's vital they work together to defeat ISIS. Is it possible to put partisanship aside?", "We have no other choice. We must put partisanship aside. This is a threat to the world order. This is a moral issue that faces not just people in the Middle East, but faces us with foreign fighters coming back into our country, to European countries, bringing this form of barbarism back to our shores. So, this is something that steps above politics regardless of the election, regardless of anything else. This is a challenge for all of us. But we do need a leader. And the president is that person. George Bush had his 9/11. This is President Obama's defining moment. We'll see what he says tonight. And I hope we can support and do what's right for the future of America and for the world.", "I hope so. But it seems like we just can't escape the midterm elections. I mean, one of the senators in that room, Mitch McConnell, he just released a campaign ad criticizing the president for a lack of strategy. Let's watch just a bit of that.", "These are serious times.", "That ISIS can't be defeated without hitting --", "Three hundred and eleven thousand jobless claims.", "Waves of unaccompanied children, 52,000.", "Obamacare has a potential to be the train wreck.", "We don't have a strategy yet.", "In Kentucky, we have a proven leader.", "So, there are valid criticisms contained within that ad for sure. But again, don't our leaders have to unite to defeat this new threat?", "Well, absolutely we do. Unfortunately, we're behind the curve here. We're behind the curve because the president has not given us the leadership we need prior to this point. As I said, we have to push that aside and say, this is the defining moment. This is the threat that goes to all Americans and people around the world that believe in a civilized, orderly rule of law world instead of this barbarism that's taking place through ISIS -- a well-organized, well-funded, well-managed growing daily group of those who want to impose a radical agenda on the world and they have named us as direct threat as well as Europe. So, it's time for us all of us to step up to the occasion and not let politics interfere with what we need to do as a world to deal with this problem.", "OK. So, the president, we hear, he claims airstrikes over Syria. He says he doesn't need congressional approval for that. In your mind, does he?", "You know, we have been debating this issue back and forth forever. What we need to do is ensure that the American people know exactly what the threat is, that what the strategy is and we need to stand together. Any president is wise for that president to bring to the Congress the American people's representatives, the plan and give support behind him. If not, it will fail. And so, that's a challenge for the president. We'll see if he's up to it this evening.", "All right. Republican Senator Dan Coats of Indiana, thank you so much for joining me this morning.", "Thank you.", "I appreciate it. CNN will have -- thank you, sir. CNN will have live coverage of the president's address beginning tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SEN. DAN COATS (R), INDIANA", "COSTELLO", "COATS", "COSTELLO", "COATS", "COSTELLO", "AD NARRATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "AD NARRATOR", "COSTELLO", "COATS", "COSTELLO", "COATS", "COSTELLO", "COATS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-13911", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2008-06-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91320330", "title": "How Do Soaring Gas Prices Affect You?", "summary": "The end of last week saw a dramatic surge in oil prices and a reciprocal plunge on the stock market. Vijay Vaitheeswaran, a correspondent for The Economist, and Dean Foust, Atlanta bureau chief for Business Week, weigh in on how Americans are coping with the precarious economy.", "utt": ["This is Talk of the Nation. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. The end of last week saw a dramatic surge in oil prices and a reciprocal plunge on the stock market. Both settled back a bit today. Still, the average price of a gallon of gas is over four dollars nationwide, in some places, four bucks a gallon seems a distant memory, and of course, the cost of fuel ripples throughout the economy.", "So whether you own a small business or commute to work from an outer suburb, whether you switched shipments from truck to rail or manufacture wind turbines, how does the rise in the price of fuel change the economic math of your work and your life? Our phone number is 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also tell us your story on our blog that's at npr.org/blogofthenation. And let's begin with Michael, and Michael's with us from Flagstaff, Arizona.", "Hey, Neal. It's good to be on this show.", "Thanks for calling, Michael. What's up with you?", "Well, I'm a food server here in Flagstaff, Arizona. Flagstaff is a - its number one industry is tourism. It used to be logging, but now it's tourism. Phoenix is about two hours away, and we're really not seeing a whole lot of people this time of year. It's probably based on the economy because they have to drive up here. There really isn't much of an airport, and the gas prices are really high, and especially if Flagstaff is the top of Arizona in terms of gas prices as well. So, it's probably, you know, a big factor. Our peak season is this time of the year, and it's really not happening at all. So...", "I've been to the airport in Flagstaff, and I agree with you, it's not much.", "Yeah, there's many a comedian that will make many jokes about the Flagstaff airport here, yeah. But if you talked to people all around the city, and they will tell you the same, restaurant workers, managers, and owners, they'll tell you the same, that business is just not the same, and when the winter months come, it really dies down here. This is really our main source of income during this time of the year, and so it's going to be very difficult for a lot of restaurants to stay open after this.", "And what kind of restaurant do you work in?", "I work in an American style bistro. Its name is - well, I might as well plug it. Its name is Josephine's, and it's a really nice restaurant. It's a little bit on the fine-casual side, and it's just that the numbers are much lower than they should be.", "Thanks very much, Michael. Good luck to you.", "Thank you. Have a good day.", "Joining us now is Vijay Vaitheeswaran. He's the correspondent for the Economist and joins us from the studios today at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. And Vijay, nice to talk to you again.", "Mr. VIJAY V. VAITHEESWARAN (Healthcare and Energy Correspondent, The Economist): It's great to be with you.", "And Michael's situation, a lot of people around the country are feeling this effect as, well, fewer people drive. Fewer people are going to drive two hours to go to a restaurant in Flagstaff, Arizona.", "Yes, absolutely, and I think that we really see the impact of four dollar-gas across America. This is the demand impact of prolonged period of high prices. Let's remember, the global price of oil was 10 dollars a barrel back in 1998. Today we're talking figures above 130 dollars a barrel. So, over the course of the last decade, but especially in the last couple of years, we've been seeing the price going up, and it really is to a point where people feel the pinch very much.", "Today Saudi Arabia called for a meeting of oil producers and oil consumers to work to prevent what the oil ministry there described as \"unwarranted and unnatural\" price hikes. And he also described today's prices as unjustified. Would a skeptic be right to question his sincerity?", "One should always be skeptical when the de facto leaders of a price-fixing cartel profess great concern for consumers who are...", "Of course, the target of their price-fixing. I mean, that's what a cartel is, right? They get together in a room, and they reduce production in order to keep up prices. So, bearing that skepticism in mind, I would actually have said it's wrong to point the finger at OPEC and OPEC alone right now. There's not probably a whole lot that the Saudis or anyone else can do right now, because the dynamics of the market have taken off in such a way in recent months that it's really somewhat disconnected from the basics of supply and demand.", "We're seeing a lot of financial interest in the market place, a lot of financial money, pension funds. Much has been written about commodity-index funds. And so, you're actually finding that every new report from the Wall Street banks saying 150 dollars is coming, super spike of 200 dollars. Almost acts as a self-fulfilling prophecy in the way we saw during the dot-com boom.", "And I was just to ask about that. We saw the dot-com bubble. We saw the real estate bubble. Any hope that there's an oil bubble out there?", "You know, it's a mugs game to predict prices. So, I'm not going to do that. But I would say this, oil is a commodity. Now, it's a very politicized commodity, but commodity markets go up and often they come crashing spectacularly down. And people who look at oil, who look at the fundamentals, I would say there's plenty of room for prices to come back down as well, because the oldest saying in the oil business, the best cure for high prices is high prices.", "Let's see if we can get another caller on the line. This is David, and David's with us from Rifle, Colorado.", "Yeah. Good morning. I'm a truck driver. So, this really affects me. We get paid by the mile, and they've cut my truck's speed down, so it takes me more hours to work. That's to decrease consumption.", "Right.", "Get more for your fuel.", "So, you're on the double nickel?", "Pardon me?", "You are driving on the double nickel?", "You know what? I would drive on that if I had a tax break. If they were to - because, they pay Exxon, Mobil and Chevron money to go out and find oil everywhere. If they paid Americans to do this, just regular Americans to drive slower, we could find as much oil as they could find in the Rockies or the ANWR. Just pay us.", "And...", "Give us their break, you know, cut my taxes.", "In the meantime, are you able to pass along your higher prices for fuel to your customers?", "Oh, yes, it's guaranteed in our contract that we pass that along.", "And is business still what it was?", "No, business is down, because we supply the housing industry, and so, a lot of our customers are ordering a lot less. It's having a ripple effect, but we're locked into some contracts. We're real fortunate on this end of the business. I have friends who are into hauling produce and such, and their loads are jam-packed, because you want to put as much freight as you can on the trucks you have. So, there's none of this one or two or three small orders. And as a result, just in my grocery store where I live, they ran out of items. And if there was a Wal-Mart, and they were running out of items because they couldn't get the trucks to replenish things they were running out of fast. So...", "I also wonder, are you seeing more competition from industries, like rail, which are, you know, obviously, their prices are not rising anywhere near as fast?", "I don't - yeah, of course, there - it's called inner mobile (ph). But the companies aren't set up to run rail shipments. I mean, you're running from warehouse to warehouse and it's all set up through - via the highway system. There aren't as many railway yards and depots and warehouses set up for rail. I imagine if the prices stay this way, it will become - it'll make sense to do that. But right now, I think overall, the trucking industry, that's what's happening. But on my level as a truck driver, I'm not seeing it.", "OK, Dave.", "These doors aren't serviced by train. They're serviced by trucks.", "Thanks very much, David, and drive carefully, would you?", "Oh, sure.", "Bye.", "Bye.", "Joining us now is Dean Foust. He's the Atlanta bureau chief for BusinessWeek Magazine, and he joins us from member station WABE in Atlanta, Georgia. Dean, nice to speak with you again.", "Oh, my pleasure.", "And we usually talk to you about the airline industry, and just today we saw, I think it was, American, announced a 20-dollar increase per round-trip ticket, a fuel surcharge, and of course, everybody follows suit.", "Indeed. The airlines are - really are hurting. I think you could see more capacity cuts, some estimates that the airlines will eventually have to cut capacity by 20 percent, and raise prices by 20 percent just to turn a very small profit. So I do think that's the future of flying.", "And the airline industry is hardly alone in feeling the ripple effect.", "Indeed. All through the economy certainly consumers are feeling it. Right now, consumers are spending about six percent of their income on gas. And that's - think back to, what, '99, 2000, when gas was 89 cents a gallon. Average American spending, about one and a half percent. So, clearly that's going to pinch consumers, and in turn, going to hurt the restaurants and all the other - particularly the discretionary income, the establishments that require - rely on discretionary income.", "I was struck by - it's not the tourist destinations that are now offering gas cards, or the hotels doing the same. I'm a golfer, and one of the big club makers, Callaway Golf, is now offering a 100-dollar gas card if you buy their new driver. And even as I was driving to the show today, to the station, I'm driving and I see a sign up and it says, free gas card to customers. And I look over and it's a strip club. So, go figure.", "You've got to drive, I guess, to get there, too.", "You got to drive there to get, yep.", "The price of the dollar, Vijay Vaitheeswaran, the price of the dollar is affecting all of this, too, isn't it?", "Definitely. One of the factors, one of the important factors affecting the oil price has been the weak dollar of the most recent years. It's a little bit of an unintended side effect of our policies, and it has the perverse consequence that our friends and compatriots over in Europe are actually seeing a much smaller rise in the oil price than we are. Because, of course, they're thinking in euros, and the oil price hasn't gone up very much at all compared to us. Oil is priced only in dollars.", "Well, they pay about double what we do already because of higher taxes. But that's another issue.", "That's right.", "Let's see if we can get Shannon on the line. Shannon's with us from Kerry in North Carolina.", "Hi.", "Hi, Shannon. Go ahead.", "Well, I'm a small-business owner. I own a landscaping company. And what we're seeing is huge increases in anything that's trucked cross-country. So, a lot of our plants are grown out on the West Coast, and trucked clear across the country to us, some of the larger plants, Japanese Maples, things like that, but also anything that is processed using diesel. So, for example, our triple-shredded hardwood mulch is put through a diesel shredder three times, trucked to the site in a diesel truck, triple shredded in a diesel shredder, and then loaded on to our diesel truck, and brought to the clients house.", "And all of that sounds like about a triple headache.", "Oh, yeah. The price that we now have to charge, in the past five years, it's gone up half again what it used to be.", "And how much has that started to cut into your business?", "Well, between that and last year's drought, we've had a lot of problems to face. But we've managed to make some adjustments. I've gone out and replaced my consultation vehicle with a hybrid. So that certainly helped. But I think what we're seeing is clients are reluctant to put money into things like mulch and soil and big plants. They're looking more for smaller things that they don't have to spend as much money on, or hardscaping (ph), stone, and things like that. They're not running a risk of watching those things die. Those things will stay there permanently where buying a tree is dangerous.", "Well, at least it's started to rain.", "At least it did start to rain. That's been wonderful.", "Shannon, good luck. Thanks very much for the call.", "Thank you.", "So, how is the rise in the price of fuel affecting the math of your life, your business? If you commute from an outer suburb, does the increase in gasoline change how you look at that mortgage that you got for a lower price? Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. I'm Neal Conan. It's the Talk of the Nation from NPR News.", "This is Talk of the Nation. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. The new reality of high gas prices and the effect on the economy may be causing an excess of math in your life. Whether it's calculating the price of your commute, or the price of your house in comparison, economic realities change every time those numbers change at the pump.", "We're talking with Economist correspondent, Vijay Vaitheeswaran, and with Dean Foust, Atlanta bureau chief for BusinessWeek Magazine. And of course, we need you to call in. How does the rise in the price of fuel change the economic math of your life? Or if you have questions about - gulp - what happens next? 800-989-8255. Email is talk@npr.org. You can also read what other listeners have to say on our blog at npr.org/blogofthenation. And let's see if we can go to Matthew, Matthew with us from Oswego in New York.", "Hello.", "Hi, Matthew.", "I'm an airbrush artist, kind of a definite niche business. And I've seen it affect my business. I have to give my customers more work in order to keep them coming. But I've also seen, as I travel, the effect it has on a lot of the vendors, such as I, that count on us to be fairly standard. And it's really eaten into a lot of their budgets.", "Am I wrong in suggesting that you say a niche business, you're looking - you're getting a luxury market there?", "Very much a luxury market. And luckily, I'm diverse enough to move into some different things, maybe logos for businesses and stuff like that. You know, people, they have a lot of faith. But you know, I think that corporate American, in a certain sense, is going to stretch things a little too far, perhaps. And they need to be, maybe, a little more careful about what they decide what is a profit for them.", "Well, hang in there, Matthew. Vijay, are things getting so serious that even the wealthy are cutting back in their expenditures?", "I think that the problem with gasoline is it's regressive. It affects those who have the least in society the most. And I think that - but even having said that, you are seeing lots of well-to-do, middle-class families really feeling the squeeze. When we look at the cost that's going towards energy, as a share of our household income, we're at just close to record levels. Even adjusting for inflation, we're at just about a record level now. And that's affecting, not only, very poor Americans, but lots of middle-class people, too.", "So, Dean Foust, are we in one of those cycles where weak economy reduces the value of the dollar, which increases the price of fuel? Or contributes to the rise in the price? And it all keeps reinforcing each other?", "Yes, and no. Clearly, the weak dollar is going to make oil more expensive. But we are a nation of adaptors. I think that we will all modify our behavior. We have over the decades. If you look - if you can think of the concept of a unit of economic output, this nation now takes - uses half of the energy and the oil that it took to produce a unit of economic output than we did back in the 1970s. So, we'll move closer to our jobs. We'll buy smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. We'll do all the myriad things that it takes to adapt.", "And the dollar, yes, it's going to make fuel, oil more expensive in the near term. But on the other hand, it's been of great benefit to the nation's manufacturers and exporters, who are seeing, suddenly, great demand. We've run calculations, and when you start talking about oil at 150 and 200 dollars a barrel, you're going to start to see some of the manufacturing jobs that went to China come back to the U.S., and maybe some to Mexico, but there will be a derivative benefit to the U.S. economy.", "Let's get another caller on the line, Joseph, and Joseph is with us from Lodi in California.", "Hi.", "Hi, Joseph.", "We own a small backpacking/kayaking store. As fuel prices have gone up, our sales on non-motorized equipment, bikes and boats, have gone up dramatically.", "So, you're doing well?", "We're doing phenomenally well to the point where we're struggling getting inventory, and it's kind of an industry issue at this point.", "So, you are, I guess, the beneficiary of that adaptation that Dean Foust was just talking about?", "Very much so. But, on the other hand, we have to ship those boats here. And they're 60, 70 pounds apiece, and are made of plastate (ph) so our shipping costs have tripled. And trying to pass that on to the customer has been absolutely brutal.", "I can understand that, too. But nevertheless, also do you benefit, do you think, from people staying closer to home for a vacation?", "That's exactly what our customers are saying. One, they're parking their big boats, the big-engine boats. Two, they're using the excuse to get in shape. And they're coming in and renting and buying kayaks. And they're traveling less than 50 miles, I would say, to spend the weekend outside the house. We used to have a lot of water here in California. So there's lots of places to go.", "Joseph, continued good luck to you.", "Thank you very much.", "Bye-bye. And let's see if we can get - this is Joe. Joe's with us from Nashville in Tennessee.", "Hi. First of all, I wanted to point out to your guest that gasoline in automobiles is only a small use of oil. A lot of oil is used in plastic. So, driving less isn't going to help that. But the reason for my call is that I read an article saying that 60 percent of this price spike is estimated to be from speculation. And I wanted your guest to comment on the fact that in 2006 the Bush administration changed the rules to allow unlimited oil trading on foreign exchange desks. And from here in the United States, so much of that speculation is totally out of sight, unregulated, because these foreign desks don't have the same reporting requirements that the American Commodities Exchange does.", "Vijay Vaitheeswaran? Is speculation the source of our problems?", "There's no question that financial flows, speculation is a loaded word. The problem is probably bigger than the role of just mere speculators. There was an important change in how, particularly, pension funds behaved back around 2000. Pension funds typically didn't invest in risky investments, because this is your retirement money, after all. But they were persuaded around that time by Goldman Sachs and some of the other investment banks that using the very clever instruments that they devised, that oil could be a safe investment. And in fact, oil is a notoriously volatile commodity.", "And I would have argued on the pages of the Economist, at the time, and now that the Commodities Futures Commission, the regulator, is looking more carefully at how these deals were structured, and the role that might have been played by what are mostly one way bets on oil, meaning prices are going to go up. And this is all great when were in an era when supply and demand is tight, legitimately tight, not due to speculation. It's easy to come in and think oil prices are only going to go up. But again, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, commodity markets go up, but they also come down.", "Can I ask a follow up question?", "Go ahead, Joe.", "How do you feel about legislation that's pending in Congress, that's been proposed that requires that somebody actually takes delivery of oil if they're going to bet on the price?", "Vijay?", "I can take a stab at that. I would caution against the excessive intervention that some of the people in Congress advocate. For right now, that step, for example, would probably wipe out a lot of the paper market, the futures market in oil. Let's remember that there's a legitimate, and wonderfully liquid, market in paper contracts that actually helps make the world economy much more flexible, and nimble, to the benefit of consumers.", "Back in the 1970s, during the oil shocks, we didn't have a vibrant futures market. What we had was very small interruptions in flow would lead to very big disruptions. You know, we all remember the gasoline queues, when the people were waiting to get physical supplies. You know, no matter how bad you think four-dollar gasoline is, nobody in America is waiting in line to get gasoline. So, there are a lot of good things that come from financial markets, and from the paper trade. I do think that the right thing to do is to make sure the abuses are looked into, to make sure that there's proper regulation of these markets.", "Dean Foust, do you agree?", "I agree. I've seen some estimates that - by critics who claim that there's up to 50-dollars-a-barrel speculation built into the prices. I think there is some speculation, not nearly that much. And speculation would be a short-term phenomenon. I think it gets back to Econ 101, supply and demand. An international energy agency recently did an exhaustive survey of the world's 400 largest oil fields, and concluded that there is - and they were trying to ask the question, address the question of, how much harder can the oil fields work? How much more can they produce?", "They concluded there's very little slack. Something only - about two million barrels a day of additional production capacity, which is miniscule compared to current demand. And frankly, it would be so expensive to pump those remaining two million barrels that it's cost prohibitive. And plus, on top of that, you've got a lot of developing economies like China that - where the governments heavily subsidize the price of fuel in those economies. So these are some of the fastest-growing economies in the world right now are very price insensitive.", "China's rise in demand has actually gone down.", "Joe...", "Sorry?", "I just wanted to give somebody else a chance to get in on the conversation, OK?", "Sure. Thank you.", "I appreciate the phone call.", "Bye.", "Just a couple of emails. This is from Stacy in Houston, Texas. I work for a company that's paid by oil companies to find the best ways to get oil out of the ground. My job security has never been better. Not only are our clients making a lot of money, which allows even the smaller companies to use our services, but also there is a great deal of concern about exploration and efficiency, which leads to companies like ours.", "And this from Josh. We run a web store specializing in bicycle cargo trailers. Sales have been through the roof this spring, with strong correlation to the rise in prices. Everybody says they're selling their cars and using a bike cargo trailer instead.", "Well, not everybody can do that. Let's get Kevin on the line, and Kevin's with us from Oregon.", "Yeah, thanks for having me on the show.", "Go ahead, please.", "Yeah, just calling to comment on my personal commute and on the forestry industry as a whole. My daily commute, I have a 50-plus mile drive, and then work up in the woods, and so I need to drive a truck, which kind of puts things in a pinch. And then for the forestry industry, log prices right now are at an all-time low, and the haul costs for both equipment operation and log hauls requires diesel, and that's kind of having a two-fold impact on the logging industry. So there is a lot of foresters and loggers that are affected by the high gas prices in a pretty substantial way.", "You must feel a knot in your stomach every time you drive past the diesel station.", "Yeah, gas in northern California is about $4.67 right now.", "Wow. Let me ask you, Dean Foust, obviously, there are regional differences. I remember hearing a survey result this morning saying the places most affected are in the American South and in places, well, like northern California, Oregon, where people have long commutes, Montana, South Dakota, places like that.", "Indeed, the effect is being felt disproportionately by the rural parts of the economy versus the urban parts. But again, we're a flexible economy. That has always been one of our historic strengths, and I think we will continue to be so. The challenge for us will be - you know, I made the point about the unit of economic output. The challenge for us will be to figure out how to double the economic output.", "In other words, use half as much oil in the future to produce the goods and services of the economy. I do want to come back to one of the points we were talking about earlier, about whether the members of OPEC and Saudi Arabia are crying crocodile tears over the price of oil. I think they're a little concerned, actually, because yes, they're reaping money profits hand over fist right now, but there is something - there is such a - too much of a good thing.", "And I do think they are worried that at some point, if oil gets to, you know, 150 dollars a barrel, 200 dollars a barrel, 250, then President McCain or President Obama comes into office, and you know, proposes a national energy plan, and throws 100 billion dollars or 200 billion dollars at it. And suddenly we all put solar panels on the roof of our houses and drive electric, battery-powered cars and so on and so on, and suddenly, you know, a little hyperbole here, but oil becomes a sludge that doesn't have much of a purpose.", "We're talking with Dean Foust of BusinessWeek and with Vijay Vaitheeswaran of The Economist. You're listening to Talk of the Nation from NPR News. Let's go to Safadin (ph), Safadin with us from San Antonio, Texas.", "Yes, thank you for having me on your show. Actually, I'm driving a taxi. I used to put like 30 dollar gas for my daily trips. Now I'm putting 60 or 70, 70 dollars a day. So I'm not making that much profit right now. My question to your guests is, what can our government here do to raise the value of the dollar so it can bring these prices down? And I am happy to take your answer off the air.", "OK, thanks very much for the call, and drive safely, Safadin.", "Thank you very much.", "Bye-bye. Vijay, any thoughts about what the government could do to raise the value of the dollar?", "Well, I think that we're unlikely to raise the value of the dollar to deal with the oil problem, but that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do. I think there's something very powerful the government can do, and that has to do with demand. Let's remember, in the supply/demand equation, OPEC countries have the oil that gives them tremendous leverage over supply, but we're the people that consume the oil.", "And when we've gotten serious about energy efficiency in America. And we did it before. In the wake of the '70s oil shocks, we got serious about vehicle fuel economy. We got serious about industrial efficiency. We showed dramatic improvements in vehicle improvements, in, actually, the early days of the Reagan era, the legacy of the Carter years. We improved the fuel economy of American vehicles dramatically, even at a time when the economy was booming.", "But what happened? In 1986, the oil price collapsed, and we entered a period of low and stable oil prices that lasted through the 1990s. We forgot the lessons that we learned, that we can actually break the back of the OPEC oil cartel if we invest in energy efficiency, alternatives to oil, and we change the way that we move our cars and buses. Right now, we're at close to a 20-year low on fleet average fuel economy of American vehicles, new cars, and that, I think, is part of the symptom of the problem.", "So you would agree with Dean Foust about the resilience, though, and the adaptability of the American economy?", "It was ever thus. We've always responded. Right now, if we take the opportunity of high prices to actually be a bit proactive, again, to learn the history lessons that we forgot in the '90s, that oil is only going to grow ever more problematic in terms of foreign policy, and the potential that oil has to shock the world economy continues, because again, this price spike will moderate at some point. We mustn't allow that moderation in price to let us say, well, the problem's all over again. Let's go back to the way things were. Bring back the SUVs.", "Where's my Hummer?", "Yeah, exactly, where's the Hummer? What I've argued for is that through public policies and through individual behavior, we really embrace a different paradigm that will help us get off of oil and respond to the crisis of the future, and by, in effect, taking the petroleum out of the equation.", "And Dean Foust, one final question to you. I mean, would you expect that a President Obama or a President McCain is going to come in with such a bold energy plan?", "Gee, you're asking me to talk politics?", "Let's talk a little religion and while we're at it - no, seriously, you tell me the price of oil next January, and next summer, 18 months from now. You can look historically and say that the Republicans have always historically argued that the response is to increase supply, and therefore to allow drilling in many historically-protected areas. And that the Democrats have historically said the answer to high oil prices is through consumption and tax credits for alternative energies.", "So, you know, those are the stereotypes, but if this starts having a serious impact on the economy, then yeah, I think that's going to affect the degree of the response. I mean, right now, for all the talk of recession, the latest economic estimates that I've seen off of Wall Street, economists are still calling for one-percent growth this year. It's not great, but it's not the great, grand depression we were all talking about a few months ago.", "Dean Foust, thanks always for your time. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And Vijay Vaitheeswaran, thank you for your time as well.", "Great to be here.", "They work for, respectively, BusinessWeek and The Economist. Coming up, Dan Neil of the Los Angeles Times on the Opinion Page with advice for ecotourists. Don't go. 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{"id": "CNN-246459", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Thousands Attending Funeral for Slain NYPD Officer", "utt": ["A final goodbye. Thousands of police officers from around the country gathering right now. They're paying final respects to a fellow brother in blue gunned down by a madman inside his squad car. We're live outside the funeral for Detective Wenjian Liu. And difficult but improving conditions. Search teams find more victims from AirAsia Flight 8501 as the airline gets set to make its first payments to families of the 162 victims on board that fateful flight. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. And good morning, everyone. I'm Deborah Feyerick and this is a special edition of CNN NEWSROOM. For those expecting to see Fareed Zakaria's moon shots, we're live this hour as we prepare for the funeral of fallen NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu. Liu was one of two officers shot and killed by a lone gunman last month. Right now you're looking at live pictures where those funeral services are set to take place on a very rainy Sunday. This was the somber scene yesterday as police lined up to pay their respects at a private wake. The line stretching two full blocks. Among those in attendance Governor Andrew Cuomo who said Officer Liu had his dream job.", "This was his dream, to become an NYPD officer. In some ways it's the ultimate assimilation into America, into New York, to become a police officer, and obviously he was so proud and he was so proud for his whole family.", "And a number of high-profile officials are expected to attend today's service including New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and on behalf of the White House FBI Director James Comey. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton has a stern message for the police force, specifically don't turn your backs on the mayor as they did for the first funeral last week. Let's bring in CNN's Miguel Marquez in New York. And Miguel, it is a rainy day but set the scene for us who you're seeing out there and what we're likely to expect.", "The family of Wenjian Liu has just arrived, and on the issue that has arisen between the mayor and the police force here, the police commissioner saying that this is a day for grieving, not for grievance. Also saying that in police turning their backs on the mayor as he spoke during Rafael Ramos' funeral last week, that they stole the valor, the honor, the attention that rightfully belonged to the memory of Detective Rafael Ramos' life and his sacrifice. We had a chance to speak to Congressman Joe Crowley who represents the Bronx here but he talked about the moment that those two officers were shot and how that affected not only the Liu family and the Ramos family, but all New Yorkers.", "We all recognize the loss to all New Yorkers were shot that day in some respect. Every police officer was shot that day in some respect. Certainly the families here have been dealing with even more, and obviously the two that paid the ultimate sacrifice who are no longer with us. But those lives were not in vain, and they cannot be in vain, and it's also an opportunity for us to have the discussions that we need to have, to talk about the perceptions that do exist, whether they be real or not. The reality is perception is reality for people.", "Wenjian Liu, a seven-year veteran of the New York Police Department. He arrived in New York 20 years ago from Cancun, China. He was an accountant by trade, became a police officer seven years ago. This was his dream job. He's married just earlier this year in September and gunned down and now his family, his new wife is now a widow, grieving heavily. I can say that the city has stepped up enormously. They have raised already $700,000 to pay for both the housing payments -- the mortgages for both Wenjian Liu and Officer Ramos, for their families so that they can have a little bit of security into the future -- Deborah.", "Yes. And we can hear the bells there and just for our audience, he was an only child. He lived with his parents and his new wife. And the funeral was delayed because they were bringing some family members from China for this ceremony. The ceremony is going to be a mixture, right, of both NYPD officiants but also a Buddhist ceremony?", "It's not really -- the Buddhist tradition is not exactly a ceremony. We will have several speakers throughout the day including the mayor and the police commissioner, the FBI director, a monsignor, the police chaplain, members of the Liu family. But most of the day, from 11:00 to 1:00 will be spent in a more Buddhist tradition of either burning cardboard or paper to signify material goods or bringing food to the front of the casket to signify the food that the -- that they're loved one will need in the afterlife -- Deborah.", "All right. Miguel Marquez, thank you so much. The pain just so clearly visible on that family's face. We thank you. And mourners wearing an array of badges and uniforms are already gathering outside the funeral home where the service for Liu is due to begin in just about an hour. Our Sara Ganim is there at 65th Street and 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. Sara, people traveling hours, some across country, just to be there to represent. What are you seeing? OK. Sara, we have lost her IP. We're going to re-establish that but for the time being we're going to bring in our CNN law enforcement analyst, former FBI assistant director, Tom Fuentes. Tom, this is such a sad day both for the NYPD and the city and the interesting thing is that there have been numerous threats made against police officers. So this is still very real what's going on here.", "Yes, Deb, it's extremely real, and I think that, you know, it's underscored by the degree of grief that police officers everywhere are feeling in this particular instance because of the great amount of controversy that's been swirling around law enforcement in this country now for the last couple of months.", "And all the threats that are being made against police officers are being investigated. What does it say that the director of the FBI is now coming to pay his respects and to be there for this family?", "Well, I think he's showing that whether you're federal, state, or local or actually police officers from all over the world that all officers, all law enforcement officers share in the grief, and, you know, he served a long time in New York and in the United States Attorney's Office in New York, and, you know, and I'm sure he feels it very closely having the close ties to New York especially.", "Police officers Wednesday were essentially told to be extra vigilant. With so many people who are expected to turn up for the funeral, some reports by police saying 20,000. Are there additional security concerns in that area because this could be prime targets for any madman?", "Well, they could be prime targets but you ought to feel pretty safe around 25,000 police officers. So, you know, it does work both ways. They are concerned about security but they sure have the manpower to deal with it.", "There's so much bitterness because the NYPD is in the middle of contract negotiations with the mayor. The mayor has made a number of statements that seemed to be anti-police. We're now seeing that arrests by the NYPD have dropped, have plummeted dramatically. Is there a sense that there is a slight slowdown in the number of arrests but also summonses as well as like a slowdown really?", "I think that's true. That there has been somewhat of a blue flu going on in terms of a protest largely against the mayor. So I think that, you know, that has to be addressed, but don't forget, some of the criticism of police officers have been especially in the Garner case, why are they making arrests like that for such minor violations? And I think the police officers can show you, look, bad things happen even in what are supposed to be minor, nonviolent-type arrests and maybe we ought to stop doing some of that and just show you that -- why take the risk of doing it.", "Yes, absolutely. You're seeing now Police Commissioner Bill Bratton. He is there. He has been really defending the mayor and he put out a memo, a very quick memo, basically saying that right now this is a time for -- for grieving, not for grievances, and he essentially warned the police officers not to turn their backs as they did at the first funeral. You can see him shaking hands there. He's very well respected. He was the mayor's choice to become police commissioner and clearly he was police commissioner already in New York but also he was out in Los Angeles, and I understand, Tom, that there's a Los Angeles contingent as well who have come to see and pay their final respects as well.", "Yes. We've had contingents from all over the country, from Canada. So, you know, there's a large gathering from everywhere in this situation.", "All right. Tom Fuentes, thank you so much. Again, we're looking at a live picture of Police Commissioner Bill Bratton there to pay his respects to the Liu family. Now we're going to go to Sarah Ganim who is out there watching and monitoring the situation there in Brooklyn. Sara, what are you witnessing in terms of the police strength that's out there? It's a very different rainy day than it was a week ago for the first funeral of Rafael Ramos.", "Right. Good morning, Deb. We are seeing the streets are very quickly filling up with those who wanted to come here to mourn. You can see just over my shoulder how far and how many officers are lined up down the street. They're so far away they're nearly a mile away and that's because that's how far they need to start lining them up just to fit everyone in who wants to be here on the street to watch the ceremony on the jumbo screens to pay their respects to Officer Wenjian Liu. Just to give you an idea of how many officers are here, yesterday for the wake they were lined up a steady stream for nearly eight hours to go into the funeral home and pay their respects. JetBlue also flew in more than 1100 officers from out of town to be here today. They're standing here. They're lined up. They're going to watch the ceremony. I have seen badges from departments as far as San Diego, Cincinnati, Virginia, and I talked to three officers who are from New Orleans, the New Orleans area. They came in thanks to JetBlue, they flew in for free for the ceremony and they told me it's incredibly important to them to be here today.", "Law enforcement is a very interesting profession. Not too many people run towards danger, yet we do it every day and when we lose one we all feel it. And I think it's -- everyone of us, our responsibility to make sure that we never -- we never forget those individuals and pay the respects that are necessary.", "Deb, it's not just officers that are here. We also see members of the community and we're also seeing quite a bit of security. There are units patrolling rooftops. There are K-9 units. We've seen a few helicopters and nearly all the streets, all the avenues in this neighborhood are blocked off for this funeral so that they can properly and respectfully bury their fellow fallen soldier -- Deb.", "All right. Sara Ganim for us. Thanks so much. We'll check back with you just shortly as this funeral gets set to get under way."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "FEYERICK", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-39709", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/16/se.01.html", "summary": "Secretary Rumsfeld Briefs the Nation", "utt": ["Just moments ago Mayor Giuliani spoke with the mayor of Jerusalem, Mr. Omar, and we wanted to share a small part of that conversation with you right now.", "All of the people of New York City appreciate greatly the support that we have in our sister city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a city that's even older by a lot than New York is -- a city that we feel tremendous affection for and attachment to. It's the -- it's the site of the three great religions of the world, the three great religions that have effected western civilization. And we feel tremendous bond with the people of Jerusalem. And I particularly feel a very close personal bond with Everett -- with Mayor Omar. Having been to Jerusalem during the period of time where you went through and are still going through things like we're experiencing today. And I remember riding the bus with you, Everett, when the people of New York City were shocked and frightened and upset and overcame it ...", "All right, we interrupt Mayor Giuliani right now as our Secretary of Defense gets a briefing underway. Let's listen in.", "...who are attacking our way of life do not have armies, navies of air forces. They do not have capitols. They do not have high value targets that the typical weapons of war can go in and attack. They have to -- which is why the president has said what he's said. It will take a broad, sustained effort that will -- that will be -- we'll have to use our diplomatic, our political, our economic, our financial strength as well as our military strength and unquestionably, unconventional techniques. And it will take time. It's not a matter of days or weeks -- it's years. It's going to take the support of the American people and I have every confidence it will be there. It will take the support of countries around the world. There are a number of countries that are harboring terrorists. They in some cases facilitate them, in some cases finance in other cases just tolerate -- but these people could not be functioning around the globe with the success they are unless they had that help from countries. And those countries -- some of them do in fact have armies and navies and air forces and they do have capitals and do have high value targets. And we are going to need them to stop tolerating terrorists.", "(OFF-MIKE) Taliban government?", "The last thing you're going to find me doing is discussing intelligence matters or operations.", "The United States needs assistance from countries with intelligence information, we need assistance from countries to deny terrorists and terrorist networks the access to their real estate and their facilities. We need them to cooperate in a host of ways if this goal is going to be achieved. My guess is there will be a number of different coalitions that will be functioning over time -- some will be able to some things, others will be able to do other things. And how that will work and how that will play out I think it's hard to say at the moment but the one thing you can be sure is it will take a lot of time. It will take years, not days.", "Do you think it is achievable", "I do think it's achievable. I think that it is -- it is particularly something that strikes at free people. Everyone of the people listening got up this morning and walked out of the door of their house and they did not have to look to the left and look to the right, they didn't have to wear a flack jacket, they didn't have to get into an armored car, they didn't have to hide in their basement because we have enjoyed the -- all of the privileges and opportunities of free people. And it's a wonderful thing. And we cannot allow terrorists to deny that of us. Therefore we must -- there is no choice other than to root out terrorists wherever they are across this globe.", "I'm not a lawyer. There's no question but that there are networks and countries that need to change their ways. And we need to find a host of ways -- political, economic and military to stop them.", "Will the assistance you're seeking from your allies include the use of non-American troops in some of these operations?", "This is not a problem that's unique to the United States. There's not a doubt in my mind but that there will be other countries that will volunteer a variety of different types of assistance.", "Have you asked Britain for that yet?", "I don't think -- I have certainly been in touch with the Minister of Defense of the UK. And as you well know they are cooperating with us in various coalitions already in Iraq and they fly beside us. And they are certainly a very close ally with capabilities that are important.", "Will you use the military to secure airlines and the airports?", "The United States military is war fighters. The role of Air Marshals is a notably different thing. And people need to be trained for that and to be good at it. And our people have not been trained for it. And we have any number of demands on our people at the present time around the world and I think -- I think it is . . . Second, the armed forces of the United States have -- has their charter. The defense of the United States from -- threats from the outside. The threats from the inside tend to be the task of the local law enforcement, the FBI, the sheriffs and people like that unless there is some unusual event that requires the calling up of the National Guard as opposed to the active force. But because of the laws and the Constitution and", "Last question.", "The -- any decision that alters the way we live our lives is unfortunate. Clearly for a period we're going to have to be living and functioning with a heightened sense of awareness. Given the attack on the Pentagon, given the attack on the World Trade Center and given the risks that exist and the flight paths being right near the Pentagon, the White House, the Capitol Building it seems to me to be a necessity to close National Airport for a period. And I think it was the correct decision.", "How long do will be before you", "We have airports at Dulles, we have airports at Baltimore, which give a great deal more time for a fighter interceptor to do something than a plane taking off from Washington National Airport, which flies right past the Pentagon day after day after day and right past the White House.", "Did the FAA -- did the FAA give you a timely warning about a plane approaching DC? And why did our nation's air defenses fail to protect the Pentagon?", "We don't have air defenses that are designed to protect the American people from a person inside the United States commandeering an American Airlines plane filled with American citizens. That is a Customs, Immigration, local law enforcement task. We -- anyone who has looked around the skies over the past several years knows that we do not keep aircraft in the air to anticipate some local situation like that. Now what happens is -- when an aircraft goes off course, the FAA, as a matter of normal behavior, calls our combatant commander -- our Synch as we say -- at NORAD, which is the North American Defense Zone, and says, \"There's a plane that's off pattern.\" In this case a plane took off from Dulles apparently and flew west and then came and circled Washington, DC and then plowed into the Pentagon. You have a matter of minutes. Unless you have airplanes in the air or something like that that you would use. We do, of course, today have some fighter aircraft in the air in various places in the United States. In addition we have aircraft on strip alert -- 10 to 15 minutes notice -- at some 26 bases across the country. Our forces are on what's called Death Con Four at the present time down from three -- a heightened sense of -- status of alert. And in terms of force protection, around the world and in the United States we're on what's called Charlie. We were at Delta, which is the highest and we've to Charlie. It is -- it is a very high state of alert. The reality is that a terrorist can attack at any time, in any place, using any technique and it is physically impossible for a free people to try to defend in every place, at every time, against every technique. Now what does that mean? It means that the president is exactly right -- that we have to take this battle, this war to the terrorists -- where they are. And the best defense is an effective offense in this case and that means they have to be rooted out. Thank you very much.", "There you have it -- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld wrapping up his -- wrapping up his briefing this morning. Again, repeating a warning that we've heard from a number of cabinet secretaries, that Americans should be ready for a prolonged campaign -- in his words, \"One that will take years, not days.\" He talked a little bit about the kind of help the United States needed from friendly nations including intelligence information. And in one of the more interesting comments he had he talked about the fact that he believes a number of different coalitions will be built over time. Let's check in with John King right now to see what he thinks the significance of that means. What does that mean? He was asked a question about the Northern Alliance, which is the opposition force to the Taliban in Afghanistan. Is that what he was hinting at that perhaps their 15,000 members in some way will join in some sort of effort to help get Osama bin Laden found and turned over to authorities. Is that what he meant?", "Well, Paula, certainly from an intelligence and information standpoint the Defense Secretary serving clear notice there that if you live around the world and you think you have any relative information about Osama bin Laden, his network or anyone else who might be involved in this the Pentagon and the United States government is most interested in speaking with you. That is why we have seen outreach to not only opposition groups in Afghanistan but directly to the Government of Pakistan. A very tough warning to the Government of Saudi Arabia we are told to not only to crack on the Taliban and to distance themselves from the Taliban but to turn over any information it has about financial support from Saudi Arabia into the bin Laden organization. And what you're seeing this morning -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld out in public, the vice president, Dick Cheney, granting interviews as well. This part of a coordinated administration effort to lay out the challenges ahead for the American people. One of the great concerns is in the recent years Americans may have become accustomed to seeing Cruise missiles launched into Afghanistan or the Sudan. Those fighter jets still patrolling over Iraq 10 years later dropping smart bombs. The administration trying to condition the American people that this will be different in going after terrorists. That we have a very different kind of campaign -- some of it military, some of it diplomatic, some of it a financial effort to crack down on financial support. As we continue the discussion I'd like to bring in our Kelly Wallace. She's been tracking the president this weekend and his discussions with senior advisers up at Camp David. Kelly, the administration is clearly trying to prepare the American people on the one hand saying that Wall Street will open tomorrow, baseball will resume tomorrow. On the other hand -- buckle down. This is a war that could take years.", "Exactly, John. And you're hearing that from the president and as you noted all of his top advisers going out really on the Sunday talk show, again, really preparing the American people for what we've heard the president and all top administration officials say will be a lengthy campaign -- a political, economic, even a military campaign against terrorism. I thought it was quite interesting we heard from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld at the end of his meeting with reporters saying, \"You can't really defend in the United States against every terrorist, everywhere.\" So he says the best defense is really the best offense and that's why he's saying we should go after the terrorists where they are. And, also, John, pretty strong words for those countries he said who support them, who harbor them. He said those countries have capitals and have high level military targets. We hear definitely a strong threat there from the Defense Secretary about any countries encouraging or harboring terrorists. Now another top official going out today -- Vice President Dick Cheney. And he repeated what we've heard from the Bush administration as well -- that the administration in Mr. Cheney's words is quite confident that Osama bin Laden is the prime suspect behind Tuesday's attacks in New York and Pennsylvania and in Virginia. Also the vice president talking a bit about a development we've reported all day -- the Pakistanis sending a delegation to Afghanistan basically to issue the -- an ultimatum to the ruling Taliban militia -- either turn over Osama bin Laden or face a massive military retaliation. Mr. Cheney saying he is quite encouraged that the Pakistanis have decided to stand with the U.S. and the international community.", "The key here to keep in mind is that what we're asking nations to do -- in which the Paks have clearly made a decision to do -- is we're asking nations to step up and be counted. They're going to have to decide -- are they going to be -- stand with the United States and believe in freedom and democracy and civilization or are they going to stand with the terrorists and the barbarians, if you will. And that's a fairly clear-cut choice. And I'm delighted to see that Pakistan has in fact stepped up to the task.", "And President Bush remaining at the presidential retreat near Camp David. Expect though, John, to see the president in the days ahead definitely continuing to use the bully pulpit to, again, prepare the American people but also to let Americans get on with their lives and as well, of course, John, to continue to remember those who lost loved ones and those who are still missing. John?", "Kelly, standby there at Camp David. I want to bring Bob Franken into the discussion. Bob is standing watch over at the Pentagon. Bob, when the Vice President, when the Defense Secretary say, \"This could take years,\" what do they mean and why?", "Well, what they mean is that it could take a very long time capturing bin Laden, taking out part of the Afghanistan government, for instance, is not going to really address the problem. The very nature of terrorism is what makes this so, so difficult. Terrorism can be accomplished by just a couple of people -- witness the Oklahoma City bombings. Those were domestic, of course, but they were domestic terrorists -- two or three of them -- no more than that. That, of course, is going to make it difficult. How do you get to a couple of people who just decide that they believe in something strongly enough that they're going to do something about it? Several years of what? How long do the American people -- do they believe that the American people will tolerate massive inconvenience when it comes to flying around the United States? Massive inconvenience, for instance, when it means going to a sporting event or to a concert or something like that? These are very difficult problems testing the American will. These are not conventional problems. The nature of terrorism is surprise as we found out so tragically last Tuesday.", "OK, thank you, Bob, there are the Pentagon. Thank you, Kelly Wallace, standing by at Camp David. We need to go back now to New York and Paula Zahn. 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{"id": "CNN-233727", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/01/nday.01.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Limits Contraception Mandate", "utt": ["Welcome back. The White House says it will fight for women's health rights after the Supreme Court really shuts down an Obamacare provision requiring employers to cover certain contraceptives. The court ruled that corporations objecting a religious ground cannot be forced to cover certain drugs, including the morning after pill. The five more conservative justices in the majority argued that the law violates the religious rights of some companies, but critics including some of those in the court say this ruling could have negative implications far beyond this case. Let's discuss with Errol Louis, CNN political commentator and political anchor at New York 1 News. And Ryan Lizza, CNN political commentator and Washington correspondent for \"The New Yorker.\" Good morning, gentlemen.", "Good morning.", "I was joking with Errol.", "Let's solve the problems of the Supreme Court and immigration reform in a few minutes, if we could. That's easy enough, right? So, Errol, what do you think? What is the real impact, do you think, of this as we're calling the Hobby Lobby decision?", "Well -- I mean, the negative implications remain to be seen because the issue is not so much this particular case, but the next case. So, this gives for the millions of closely held companies that are run by people with sincere religious beliefs, this gives them be a opening, if they so choose to import their religious beliefs into their business in a way that has never really been done before. And we don't know how far it's going to reach or how much controversy it's going to stir, but what we do know is that there was something like 17 million women of child bearing age who are uninsured and a lot of them are going to run afoul of what their players believe which up until now they had no reason to worry about.", "Do you think, I mean, Ryan, you weigh in. What do you think the real impact is? Are the concerns, I mean, Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the court herself even talking about the breadth is startling of this decision. Do you think the concerns of how far the negative implications in their view could go are overblown?", "Yes, you're right. I mean, Alito and Ginsburg said two different things, Alito said not to worry, this is a very limited ruling. It won't get out of control just because we're allowing corporations for the first time to -- to say they can opt out of laws based on their religious beliefs, we don't believe there are very many cases where this is actually going to happen and Ginsburg came in and said you're wrong. You've opened the floodgates for giving corporations all kinds of excuses. She actually mentioned what if a corporation said it was against their religious beliefs to -- to support the minimum wage. So, she was literally saying --", "She listed out a bunch of things, blood transfusions, anti- depressants, medications derive from pigs, vaccinations, I mean, a list of things.", "But, Kate, even beyond just medical procedures and stuff that relates to the health care law, she started to say -- well, what about the minimum wage, what if you think that violates religious beliefs? And Alito, in his opinion said, he doesn't buy it. He doesn't believe this opens the floodgates. That remains to be seen. I think on Obamacare, very narrowly, this doesn't gut the core of Obamacare. We have to be careful to not exaggerate what it does. It's one kind of coverage for women who work for these very specific corporations who are asserting this religious carve-out.", "Errol, is this likely to be a galvanizing issue in the mid- term elections? That's, of course, the immediate thing people are talking about, if you don't like it, you should do something about it. If you do like it we can applaud and you should also do something about it, you should get out and vote. I mean, Republicans, they see this as a win for religious freedom. They see this as yet another sign of President Obama overreaching with his health care law. Democrats see this as a wake-up call and a threat to women's rights.", "Oh, absolutely. I subscribe to lots of different political organizations, just so I can see what the chatter is about, and really within minutes of the Supreme Court's decision being sort of read, publicized and the implications becoming known. The fund-raising went out immediately from the Democrats, war on women. You've got to -- you've got to contribute, you've got to do it before the deadline. Yesterday, conveniently, was a fund-raising deadline for federal elections and we can expect that to go all the way through the elections and I think the elections may have noticed over the last couple of cycles, when the Democrats really get a head of steam claiming there's a war on women and that religious conservatives and other part of the Republican base are driving it. It really doesn't work out that well for Republicans in most cases. So, I think probably the Democrats have more energy and more initiative on this particular issue. If you want to take a victory lap as a religious conservative and say, look, you know, thank God, the court ruled the way we did -- well, that's one thing, but that's fairly passive. That's not going to get people to the polls necessarily come November.", "Yes, anger gets people to the polls more than happiness, unfortunately, is the way it is. Ryan, let's transition to a big day in Washington, a big day at the White House, too. The president coming out to talk about how he's going to move forward as much as he can with immigration reform measures through executive action. Let's listen to a little bit of what he said in his announcement.", "I take executive action only when we have a serious problem, a serious issue and Congress chooses to do nothing. And in this situation the failure of House Republicans to pass a darn bill is bad for our security, it's bad for our economy and it's bad for our future.", "This one makes me scratch my head just a little bit because he's talking about essentially through this executive action is using his existing Department of Homeland Security beefing up border security. Correct me, if I'm wrong on this one --", "Everyone should be happy.", "That's what I'm thinking, but Republicans, they're not happy. John Boehner came out, calling it, saying it's sad and disappointing that President Obama won't work with us, instead intent on going it alone with the executive orders that can't and won't fix these problems.", "Yes. There's a lot of fear in this one, Kate. I think Obama has now for political reasons, because of the midterm elections and because he can't get anything through Congress, he has an interest in being seen as doing more than he's actually capable on his own so he's real emphasizing the executive actions and we all know to fix the immigration system you need legislation out of Congress. So, he has an interest in sort of arguing he's doing more than he can and, of course, Boehner and the Republicans who have a lot of stake arguing that Obama is out of control and an imperial president. Instead of them saying, which was more typical of a previous era, the president is not doing enough to control the border, they are saying --", "This is too much.", "He's usurping our powers.", "I want to get your take on this. Do you agree with Ryan that -- that this is kind of a real interesting time because as he was saying, there's a little bit or let's be honest a lot of bit of politics involved here because on the flip side, it should come as no surprise to President Obama that there's not going to be any action on immigration reform this year. We've known that for a long time. He comes out yesterday saying, well, you're finally -- you're not going to act so I'm going to do what I can do.", "Well, that's right. I mean, to be sure, the president is playing some politics here. He's wanted some action on this bill. He wants to use the crisis as an example of why they need action on the bill. All fine and good. And, frankly, what Congress is doing is understandable politics, especially in an election year. What's not going to work for either side, I think they're going to both discover is that there're going to be rage in the populace because we're going to see thousands of kids in really compromised dangerous situations. We're already starting to see fatalities and so forth and for them not to be able to get together, this is not something they can devolve down to the states. They can't pass this to the private sector --", "Or put off.", "They can't put it off any longer. You know, there's a crisis at hand, and they are going to have to deal with it, and, you know, when we start to see more and more press about what's happening to these kids, these thousands and thousands of kids who are in such desperate dire straits, when we start sending reporters back to El Salvador and Honduras and Guatemala to see the conditions that they are fleeing, I think there's going to be real anger at both sides of Capitol Hill for not getting this stuff done.", "Yes, I think while there's still unlikely to be any real immigration reform by the end of the year, there was one Democratic Congress had a really interesting line, the antidote to doing nothing is to do something; and I know that probably is one of their political message but it does resonate with voters. That's for sure. Errol, Ryan, thanks so much, guys.", "Thanks, Kate.", "All right. Michaela?", "All right. Kate, great conversation there. Next up on NEW DAY, we're watching the weather. There's a hurricane forming and it's expected to impact the East Coast this Friday. What does all this mean for your Fourth of July plans? We'll have that for you in moments. First one, though, get south to Brazil. Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, hey, Chris, the guys in the studio wanted to know if that shirt came in men's sizes.", "Oh, that stings. They're just jealous. Let the haters hate, Mick. This is all me and it's all American enthusiasm. You're talking about a storm back home. There's a bigger one brewing right here. It's starting to swirl in the stadium behind us. It's American energy. What happens when the U.S. takes it to Belgium? How do they win this game and move on? Because otherwise they have to go home and wait until you see the American experience here. This jersey is the least of the guys' worries back home. 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{"id": "CNN-356739", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/10/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Plea Hearing Scheduled for Accused Russian Spy.", "utt": ["There's an unexpected twist tonight in the case of an accused Russian spy. Federal prosecutors say Maria Butina infiltrated conservative organizations like the NRA to try to interfere in U.S. politics. Our political correspondent, Sara Murray, is working this story for us. Sara, update our viewers with the very latest on this case.", "Well, Wolf, it appears that Maria Butina has reached a plea deal with the U.S. government. Now, we don't yet know what she is going to plead guilty to or whether she has information to offer investigators about other investigations. But we're sure to learn more about all of that in court on Wednesday.", "Prosecutors once accused Maria Butina of being a Russian spy who cozied up to the National Rifle Association. Now they appear ready to strike a plea deal. Today, Butina's attorneys and prosecutors requested a change of plea hearing in D.C. federal court, noting that the parties have resolved this matter. The filing indicates Butina is likely to plead guilty to at least one of the charges she's facing: conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent. It's unclear whether Butina will agree to cooperate with other federal investigations as part of a deal, including the South Dakota fraud investigation into her boyfriend, GOP political operative, Paul Erickson. Until now, 30-year-old Butina has maintained her innocence. Prosecutors accused Butina of ingratiating herself with American political entities who tried to advance Russian interests. But her lawyer insisted she was a bright American University graduate student who simply embraced her roots, even sporting a Vladimir Putin phone case.", "It's a picture of Vladimir Putin shirtless on the horse. So you can imagine, you know, she had it as a gag.", "But Butina became a regular at exclusive NRA events, snapped picks with GOP presidential hopefuls as 2016 heated up, and posed a question to then candidate Donald Trump about Russian sanctions at a political event.", "I'm visiting from Russia --", "Ah! Putin.", "-- so my question --", "She earned a telling response.", "I believe I would get along very nicely with Putin. OK? And I mean, where we have the strength. I don't think you'd need the sanctions. I think that we would get along very, very well.", "The Justice Department charged Butina back in July amid a flurry of U.S./Russia news. She was arrested days after the Justice Department indicted Russian military intelligence officers for hacking the Democratic Party, and her case became public the day President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki and declined to admit Russia interfered in the 2016 election.", "I have President Putin. He just said it's not Russia. I will say this. I don't see any reason why it would be.", "Butina's case created its own furor, in part because of prosecutors' salacious allegations that she tried to trade sex for access. Prosecutors later admitted that was an error, and they misunderstood text messages they were relying on as evidence of her sexual overture. But the honeypot stereotype inspired her attorney to release a video of Butina and her boyfriend, Erickson, performing a Disney love song.", "There is always time.", "Now Maria Butina's father actually talked to some Russian media, and he insists that his daughter did nothing wrong but said she might admit in court that she should have registered as a foreign agent. As for her boyfriend, Paul Erickson, he's still not facing any charges and, in fact, he continues to visit her in jail. Wolf, though, if she does plead guilty, she's likely to be sent back to Russia.", "We'll see what happens. Obviously, very significant development. Thanks very much, Sara, for that. Coming up, President Trump tweets about hush-money payments. Are they impeachable offenses? Plus, the growing list of Trump associates now known to have had contacts with Russians. How many are there?"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MURRAY (voice-over)", "ROBERT DRISCOLL, ATTORNEY FOR MARIA BUTINA", "MURRAY", "MARIA BUTINA, ACCUSED OF ESPIONAGE", "TRUMP", "BUTINA", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "BUTINA (singing)", "MURRAY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-341809", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/03/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "NYT: President Dictated Son's Russia Meeting Statement; Kim Jong-un's Growing Guest List; NYT: Trump Lawyers Say the President Can't Obstruct Himself", "utt": ["He certainly didn't dictate.", "This is the first time the president's attorneys have acknowledged that Trump dictated the statement.", "Mr. Trump was, obviously, lying to his lawyers if the lawyers are now being honest about what went down.", "This is NEW DAY WEEKEND with Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul.", "Good morning. We're so grateful you're keeping us company here. This morning, we want to tell you about a leaked letter to \"The New York Times\" acknowledging for the first time that the president dictated a statement about a controversial Trump Tower meeting, despite repeated denials that he did so in the past.", "More on that in a moment. Also coming up this hour, the breaking news that Kim Jong-un's guest list is growing. Syria's president, yes, Bashar al Assad, is the latest to court the North Korean dictator.", "And authorities are trying to figure out why a woman drove onto a field at a Little League game on Friday, killing a 68-year-old man.", "Also, so many questions online. The USGS is forced to officially do tell people, do not toast marshmallows over volcanic lava.", "What?", "Yes, people apparently asked. Well, President Trump's lawyers say their client cannot obstruct justice because he is the president and that means he is in charge of all the investigations.", "Well, according to \"The New York Times,\" President Trump's lawyers made their case in a letter to Robert Mueller's office. This happened back in January, arguing their client should not have to sit down with the special counsel.", "They say as president, Mr. Trump can grant pardons and fire an FBI director or end an investigation and, this is a quote, at any time and for any reason.", "CNN White House reporter Sarah Westwood is with us now. Sarah, what are you hearing from Washington about this discrepancy? He, you know, repeatedly it has been said that he did not dictate this letter. This letter, however, or the letter originally from his son.", "Yes, the statement.", "But this completely dictates or rather distracts from what he said before.", "Absolutely. One of many things we learned from this letter written by two of the president's lawyers at the time, Jay Sekulow and John Dowd. It represents a remarkable attempt to assert broad executive privilege over parts of the Russia investigation. It was hand-delivered to the special counsel's team in January and it lays out a detailed argument about why President Trump should not have to submit to a subpoena as Mueller decides to compels Trumps testimony. They argue why Trump did not and according to them, cannot obstruct justice because of his constitutional authority over the Justice Department. Obviously, that's an assertion that is likely to be challenged if Mueller uncovers evidence of obstruction or decides to press ahead with a subpoena. Now, the letter does shed some light on the preparation of a misleading statement that the president's son Donald Trump Jr. issued last year after his meeting with the Russian lawyer in Trump Tower came to light. In the letter, Dowd and Sekulow write, the president dictated a short but accurate response to \"The New York Times\" on behalf of his son Donald Trump Jr. That statement you'll recall described the 2016 meeting as one primary focused on adoption, but we know the meeting was presented to Trump junior as an effort by the Russians to pass on dirt about Hillary Clinton. Trump's attorney, Jay Sekulow, and the White House have repeatedly denied that the president had anything to do with writing this statement. Take a listen.", "That was written by Donald Trump Jr. and I'm sure in consultation with his lawyer. So, that wasn't written by the president. The president didn't sign off on anything. But the president was not involved in the drafting of the statement and did not issue the statement. It came from Donald Trump Jr.", "He certainly didn't dictate but, you know, he -- like I said, he weighed in, offered suggestion like any father would do.", "Now, the argument's Trump lawyers laid out in the letter are ones we've been hearing them make privately for months. CNN reported on this letter last month, but we're now getting a detailed look at how the president's lawyers are pushing back against Mueller -- Christi.", "All righty. Sarah Westwood, we appreciate it so much, thank you. Also have breaking news this hour. Kim Jong-un is getting ready to meet, apparently, yet another world leader. According to the North Korean News Agency, Syrian President Bashar al Assad is going to visit Pyongyang soon.", "It's been a virtual parade. Let's list them off. Kim has already met with the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, and received an invitation to see Vladimir Putin in Moscow. He held a surprise summit with China's leader Xi Jinping a few weeks ago. He's been talking to South Korea's Moon Jae-in. And remember, we're just nine days away from this historic with President Trump. CNN international correspondent Alexandra Field is live from Seoul. A lot of people are trying to get some influence and Bashar al Assad is next.", "Yes, Christi, Victor, good morning to you. Yet another indication that Kim Jong-un is working to shore up his closest relationships before he heads into that all-important meeting with Donald Trump. Certainly, Syria and North Korea have a history of warm relations that stretches back to the 1960s. Kim Jong-un and the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had exchanged congratulatory messages and messages of support before, and it was this past winter that the U.N. alleged a report that there was evidence of continued cooperation between Syria and North Korea on chemical weapons and ballistic missiles. Now, it seems that the Syrian president will be the first foreign leader to travel to Pyongyang, North Korea to visit face-to-face with Kim Jong-un. North Korean state news saying that Assad said this: the world welcomes the remarkable events in the Korean peninsula brought about recently by the outstanding political caliber and wise leadership of Kim Jong-un. I'm sure that he will achieve the final victory and realize the reunification of Korea without fail. No date yes yet set for that meeting but the other big meaning between Trump and Kim Jong-un will happen on June 12th. In advance of that, you've got the U.S. secretary of defense in the region on other business. But he talked about the need to keep up the strong defenses against North Korea at this point going into meeting in order to allow the U.S. diplomats to negotiate from a position of strength. Take a listen to what he says.", "We welcome the Panmunjom declaration of peace and prosperity, reunification of the Korean peninsula that was announced in April. We can anticipate at best a bumpy road to the negotiations.", "A bumpy road, according to Secretary Mattis, ahead, clearly different in tone from President Trump who said that everyone is talking nicely and that there are good reasons to go ahead with this summit. But certainly, Christi and Victor, he has tempered expectations for what the summit can actually accomplish, the U.S. standing firm that its goal is complete, verifiable, irreversible denuclearization. But the State Department at this point is not willing to say what kind of elements could go into a deal like that, and what kind of shape that deal would take. The president, himself, saying the meeting on June 12th could be a starting point, one of many meetings like get to know you kind of meeting with Kim Jong-un -- Christi, Victor.", "Alexander Field for us in Seoul, thank you so much.", "Gary Samore with us now, former nuclear adviser to President Obama and executive director for research at Balfour Center at Harvard. Thank you so much, Mr. Samore, for being with us. I want to start where she left off, Alexandra left off. Defense Secretary Mattis saying he believes a bumpy road. What do you think could be the biggest obstacles here?", "The most basic issue that we want North Korea to give us its nuclear weapons and the North Koreans are not prepared to do that. So, that's a fundamental disagreement. I think the negotiations will focus on what kind of measures the North Koreans are prepared to take in the near term to limit their nuclear weapons and ballistic missile capability and what we would have to do in return in order for North Korea to take those steps. That's why these are difficult and protracted negotiations.", "We also have the news this morning that Syrian President Bashar al Assad is planning to visit North Korea and Kim Jong-un. If that meeting with Assad does take place with Kim Jong-un, how does that affect what the U.S. and South Korea have in store here?", "Well, it's an important reminder one of the issues on the table for the U.S./North Korean negotiations is North Korean exports of weapons technology. In the past, they provided assistance to Syria's efforts to build nuclear weapons. There's an ongoing relationship in terms both missile technology and chemical weapons technology. So, one of the issues the U.S. will be negotiating with North Korea are restraints and limits on North Korean export activity.", "So, if this meeting goes well, what would you have to -- how would you characterize is a successful meeting between the U.S. and this first meeting with North Korea? What has to happen?", "I think what we can expect is a very high level political commitment to nuclear-free Korean peninsula, to establishment of peace, establishment of normal relations between the U.S. and North Korea and then setting up a process of negotiations which will really be the difficult work after the summit. And as President Trump said, there could very easily be additional summits because these negotiations are going to take months, if not years, and it might be necessary for the leaders to intervene at various points in order to try to make progress.", "Do you believe that additional summits would be not just bilateral but possibly trilateral, that it would be more than just the U.S. and North Korea sitting face-to-face?", "I think South Korean President Moon Jae-in would like to participate in a trilateral summit, and if at some point, that seems to make sense in terms of where the diplomacy is and there's no problem with that. I think the more difficult issue as I suggested is the substantive disagreements between Pyongyang and Washington over the pace and scope of disarmament on what the North Koreans would get in return on the linkage between nuclear disarmament and peace and normalization, and then, of course, the verification issues which would be very challenging. So, all of these issues are going to require very intensive negotiation over a long period of time.", "Gary Samore, we appreciate your time this morning, sir. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "The president is lashing out saying the special counsel will meddle in the midterm elections. The fate of the House and Senate are on the line. Will the GOP keep control? House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy joins Jake Tapper today, that's on \"STATE OF THE UNION\", to discuss, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, right here on", "So, this morning, police are revealing how they finally caught the suspected Golden State killer by collecting a DNA while he was shopping. We have details on that.", "Authorities in Maine are trying to figure out why a woman they say drove onto a field at a little league game on Friday and killed a 68-year-old man.", "And breaking news in Hawaii this hour. Authorities say as many as a dozen people are now cut off by lava. They don't have power. 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{"id": "CNN-121573", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/22/ltm.01.html", "summary": "New Developments in the Natalee Holloway Case", "utt": ["Well, there's a shot of dawn breaking over New York City. That's the Citigroup building there. Remember Lex Luther's lair in the first \"Superman\" release.", "Yes.", "It's in the 50s right now. But it's going to be beautiful for the early part of the morning going up to 63 today. It's completely clear. The wind is still.", "Thank goodness.", "That'd be good for the Thanksgiving Day Parade here as they try to fly those balloons.", "You remember last year, boy, it was windy, rainy, miserable.", "Oh, it's just -- it was awful. I was watching the parade on a rooftop in Broadway. Oh, just -- it was bad. It's Thursday, November 22nd. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING and happy Thanksgiving. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. Glad you're with us. New this morning, Asian markets closing up after a volatile day of trading. Japan's Nikkei average index up 1.1 percent but it bounced back from an historic low during the day. The Hang Seng ahead .4 percent. The Asian Markets reflected some economic jitters on Wall Street because of the Dow losing 211 points yesterday, closing at 1279 and that is a seven-month low. U.S. Markets are closed today for the Thanksgiving holiday. Iran is holding firm on its nuclear program but is willing to talk. Iran hosted a conference with researchers from 12 European and Asian countries this morning. Iran's top nuclear negotiator will meet next week with EU's foreign policy chief. The U.N. though continues to insist that Iran stop enriching uranium, a step Iran's president has said he is not willing to take. In Germany, police diffuse a hostage situation. A man held another man at knifepoint for more than two hours. This happen at a train station in Berlin. There you see, the police then moving in, they rushed the man, pinned him to the ground and got him into custody. He was not injured and neither was the hostage.", "Well, the date is set. New Hampshire will hold the nation's first primary on the 8th of January. It's going to come just five days after the Iowa caucuses on the 3rd. State officials announced the date yesterday, hours after Michigan was allowed to hold its primary on January the 15th. There had been a chance that New Hampshire might have moved its date into December but thankfully they left it in January. Dozens of homeless in New Orleans are getting some shelter this morning. The nonprofit group Unity of Greater New Orleans provided hotel rooms for the less fortunate. They had hoped that 100 people will take the offer. But so far, only 61 showed up. Some homeless have said that staying in the rooms would hurt their chances of getting permanent housing. The city estimates that its homeless problems have doubled in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina hit a couple of years ago. Internet harassment is now a crime in one Missouri City. Officials in Darden Prairie, that's suburb of St. Louis passed the measure yesterday after learning that it caused a local teenager to take her own life last year. 13-year-old Megan Meier committed suicide after she was tormented by an Internet user. Her parents say, one of their neighbors, a mother created a fake profile of a boy on MySpace trying to see if Megan was gossiping about her daughter but the boy \"turned on Megan\" leading to her suicide. Megan's mother wants state federal leaders to push for more action against bullying but she is thankful for the local law.", "No matter how hard I try, I can't bring her back, so obviously I 100 percent want justice for Megan.", "The Darden Prairie measure makes Internet harassment a misdemeanor, punishable by 90 days in jail and up to a $500 fine. Is a keeping kid safe or violating civil rights? The town of Lexington, South Carolina, wants to ban all registered sex offenders. The plan would keep them from moving near places like schools and day care centers. But the American Civil Liberties Union calls it unconstitutional and a similar plan in Georgia was overturned by that state's Supreme Court -- Kiran?", "Well, there are some stunning new developments in the Natalee Holloway case. Three men previously detained a suspect in her disappearance two and a half years ago are now back in custody. Holloway, you may remember, vanished on a school trip celebrating graduation to Aruba back in 2005. Joran Van der Sloot and brothers Deepak and Satish Kalpoe were the last people seen with Natalee Holloway. Prosecutors say there is new evidence in their involvement of her death. Natalee's father, Dave Holloway, told \"Headline News\", this Nancy Grace show that he's encouraged by these new developments.", "You know, all along we've known that they've been the three primary suspects or the three persons who were last seen with our daughter, Natalee. The Dutch and the prosecutor in Aruba, I think, you know, their on the right track and I think they're committed as well as we are to finding answers for Natalee, and getting justice.", "The three men maintain they had nothing to do with Natalee Holloway's disappearance. And joining us now on the phone is Aruba's chief public prosecutor, Hans Moss. Thanks for being with us this morning.", "Good morning.", "Can you explain for us exactly what these new arrests mean? Because they were arrested before, held for a time and released.", "That's correct. They were arrested about three and a half years ago and they stayed in custody for a few months. The two brothers a bit shorter than Van der Sloot. Then they were released because of lack of sufficient evidence at that time. Unlike the idea that was going on all around the world, but the investigation stopped, the Aruban police never stopped investigating this case. But we came to sort of a standstill in 2006 and we didn't see any more leads in this case. And then there was a request from the Aruban authorities to the Dutch to help them out and see whether they could review the whole investigation and that's what happened last year, earlier this year, and during the last few weeks. And this investigation led us to new evidence that is so important that we think we should have arrested these three guys, which we did yesterday.", "I know, you have to protect your case in this instance, but can you give us any word on what this new evidence may be?", "That's a bit hard for me to do, because it's important that we confront the three suspects with this new leads in this case, this new evidence, and in the interest of the evidence, I am not to comment on that.", "I got you. Now, there are some different reports, because Joran Van der Sloot's mother is denying he's been rearrested. She says he's only been wanted for questioning.", "Well, I can only say what I asked for to the Dutch, for the Dutch authorities, because he was in the Netherlands and I asked the judge here for an order to have him detained. The judge gave that order on the basis of the new evidence. We send that order to the Dutch authorities, the national prosecutor's office in Rotterdam in the Netherlands and they executed that by arresting Van der Sloot. And he will be brought over to Aruba, I guess, somewhere later this week.", "All right, well, Hans Mos Aruba's chief public prosecutor joining us by the phone to talk more about the new arrest. Same people but new arrests in the disappearance of this teen, Natalee Holloway, from Aruba. Thanks for being with us.", "It would be fascinating to hear what the new evidence. He is playing it very close to the vest today until they get them down there.", "Yes and he said he wants -- be able to talk to them about it and interview them about what they have to say before giving more information. He -- Joran Van der Sloot, by the way is not in country. He has about a week to eight days to get back over there.", "Yes, he's going to college in Holland, right?", "Right.", "If you don't want to deal with the mess at the malls, stick around. Some great holiday gift ideas that you can create right from your home. At the army's real heroes campaign. A new computer game puts a face on some of the exceptional soldiers on the front lines. You'll meet one of them, a real life action hero, ahead on AMERICAN MORNING.", "Hi, I'm Sergeant First Class Kimberly Diane Cox. I'd like to give a holiday greeting out to my son, my baby, Malik Cox. Hi, mom and dad. Happy holidays and I'll see you soon. Love you."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "TINA MEIER, MEGAN'S MOTHER", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "DAVE HOLLOWAY, NATALEE HOLLOWAY'S FATHER", "CHETRY", "HANS MOS, ARUBA'S CHIEF PUBLIC PROSECUTOR", "CHETRY", "MOS", "CHETRY", "MOS", "CHETRY", "MOS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "KIMALA COX, BALAD, IRAQ"]}
{"id": "CNN-11157", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/02/wv.07.html", "summary": "Elections Offer Mexican Nationals Cross-Border Voting", "utt": ["The ballots are now being counted in Mexico's historic presidential elections, and the polls began closing an hour ago. The candidates: the PRI's Francisco Labastida from the Institutional Revolutionary Party, he has 37 years of public service experience and is Mexico's former secretary of interior. His competitor is Vincente Fox with the National Action Party. He is the former president of Coca-Cola Mexico and a former Mexican state governor. CNN Mexico City bureau chief Harris Whitbeck joins us by phone now with the latest. Harris, I understand some early regional returns might be in.", "That's right, Brian. The levels of anticipation and excitement are increasing here. Polls are still open in the western part of Mexico, the state of Baja California. They will be open there for another hour. But here in Mexico City, where polls have closed, the local television networks have come out with preliminary results that are still too divergent to be valid. The Federal Electoral has still not come out with any official result, but obviously with so much at stake here and with an election that has been considered to be so close and had been predicted to be so close, there is an incredible amount of interest here. Here in Mexico City, at the Independence Plaza, which is one of the landmarks of Mexico City, which was chosen as a site where supporters of Vincente -- opposition candidate Vincente Fox would gather tonight, people have already started trickling in. And people have started gathering at other points in the city where the other candidates had announced that they would be holding rallies tonight. So there's really nothing concrete to report tonight, except to tell you that while polls are beginning to close in the rest of the country, there's a lot of anticipation and a lot of excitement.", "Harris, turnout is often an indicator of change. How has turnout been throughout the election today in Mexico?", "Turnout has been extraordinarily high, a lot higher than people expected. And some analysts say that that might be to an advantage to the opposition. We spoke to many people who had come out to vote who in previous elections might not have thought of taking the time out to vote. And they said that they had voted because this time they felt that their vote would count and would make a difference. As you know, the authorities here have made great efforts to convince the voting citizens that this election will respectful of their decision, will be clean and free of fraud. And observers, both nationally and international, have said that all in all the election has been -- has gone along smoothly and is, in fact -- or has been clean.", "Thank you. That's CNN's Harris Whitbeck reporting to us from Mexico City, and we'll be back to him throughout the night for early updates. There is considerable interest in the Mexican national election north of the Mexico-U.S. border. Mexico is one of United States' largest trading partners, and Mexican nationals living in the U.S. have been making the trek southward to cast their ballots. CNN's Jim Hill is in the border city of Tijuana.", "Mexicans living in the U.S. crossed the border and lined up early at this special polling place in Tijuana, Mexico.", "It's an opportunity for the Mexicans living in the United States to come all the way here and express our rights to choose our leaders.", "But voting was delayed, as ballots, voting booths and ballot boxes arrived late and officials struggled to assemble them. There were a squabble after someone tried to cut in front of others in the long line. The first voter stepped into the booth nearly an hour after the polls opened. This was billed as Mexico's cleanest election ever, with an independent organization running the election. For the first time, Mexican expatriates from the U.S. could vote at one of 64 special polling places in border cities like Tijuana.", "I'm not still citizen in the United States, I'm just a resident. So I feel that I have the chance to vote here, you know, for my president for Mexico.", "However, the major political parties agreed to keep the number of ballots in each one of these special polling places at 750 because of worries an unlimited number could encourage fraud.", "I'm a little worried because the line is only right now 1,400 person already. So what about all the rest of the people?", "Altogether, there were 48,000 ballots for so- called cross-border voting, not likely to be a big factor in a nation where nearly 60 million people are eligible to vote. (voice-over): The estimated 1.5 million Mexican citizens in the U.S. do have financial clout. They send up to $6 billion each year to relatives in Mexico. And many expatriates are critical of the ruling PRI, which is locked in a tight race with the PAN, the major opposition party. Early balloting in this location progressed slowly. But people waited patiently as the line snaked around the block, perhaps a sign of voter faith in their country's new commitment to democracy. Jim Hill, CNN, Tijuana, Mexico."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN MEXICO CITY BUREAU CHIEF", "NELSON", "WHITBECK", "NELSON", "JIM HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HILL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HILL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HILL (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-243516", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Fifth Victim Dies in Israel Terror Attack", "utt": ["OUTFRONT tonight, breaking news. A fifth person dies in a terror attack in Israel, three Americans among the dead, brutally stabbed while praying inside a synagogue. Could the attack spark an all-out war? Plus more breaking news in Ferguson. CNN has new video tonight that appears to show police officer Darren Wilson in an angry confrontation with a Ferguson resident. And let it snow. Buffalo, New York, in the middle of a record snowstorm. Could they be under 70 inches by morning? Whoa. Is it Armageddon? Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the breaking news. A fifth person dead in a terror attack in Israel, one of the worst in recent years, raising fears that the violence could lead to all-out war. Three Americans murdered in the attack today. The three men were rabbis with dual citizenship. A fourth, a British Israeli man, also murdered along with a policeman who was responding to the attack. We want to warn our viewers that the video you're about to see, which is the scene inside the synagogue, is very graphic. Two Palestinian men wielding butcher knives and a gun attacked and killed the men as they prayed at morning services in east synagogue. These pictures are horrible to show. We want people to understand what happened. These lives in prayer, disrupted in a gruesome and brutal and horrific way as they died. Police did kill the attackers. President Obama led the international outrage over this attack.", "We condemn in the strongest terms these attacks. A number of people were wounded and four people were killed, including three American citizens. So this is a tragedy for both nations, Israel as well as the United States, and our hearts go out to the families.", "Ben Wedeman begins our coverage tonight in Jerusalem. And, Ben, those images are impossible to truly comprehend. Those are -- those are environment that looks like the back of a church or a synagogue or a place so many people go, covered in blood from a knife attack. It is far from calm where you are tonight.", "No, indeed, Erin. It is very, very tense. In fact, just a little while ago we watched as many as 200 young Israelis in the street just below our bureau were chanting \"Death to the Arabs\" as this city boils over like we haven't seen since the last major attack, which was six years ago.", "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemning the deadly terror attack inside a Jerusalem synagogue.", "Today, in the middle of their morning prayers, while covered in prayer shawls, four rabbis were massacred, four Jews, innocent Jews.", "Police say two Palestinian men armed with butcher knives and a pistol entered the building in an orthodox neighborhood in west Jerusalem. The assailants traveling from east Jerusalem, killing five men. Three Americans with dual citizenship, Aryeh Kupinsky, Kalman Levine, and Moshe Twersky, the son and grandson of renowned Boston rabbis. Also killed Abraham Goldberg, a British man with Israeli citizenship. And the police officer who was critically wounded at the scene and died later in hospital. Seven others were injured. This video shows Israeli soldiers trying to enter the synagogue to stop the attackers, who were then shot and killed by police. Israeli authorities calling this one of the deadliest terror attacks in the city in years.", "What you saw today is slaughter of innocent people while they are praying in a synagogue. If the world doesn't unite against terrorism and give zero excuses for terrorism, this will haunt the world.", "A spokesperson for Hamas quickly praising what happened as justifiable revenge for the death of a Palestinian bus driver found hanged in his bus Sunday. But Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack. Netanyahu promised to respond with a heavy hand.", "I decided this evening to demolish the homes of the terrorists who committed this massacre and to accelerate the demolishment of the homes of the previous terrorists.", "And of course the problem for Israeli authorities is that unlike in the past, these attackers don't seem to have any affiliation with any militant groups. The Israelis say they're going to destroy their homes. But beyond that, they're dealing with people who live within areas controlled by Israel -- Erin.", "Ben Wedeman, thank you so much, live from Jerusalem tonight. Dore Gold is a senior policy advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he is also a former Israeli ambassador to the U.N. Ambassador Gold, this was an attack at a synagogue, a place of worship, different than recent attacks in Israel, which were not in religious locations. Does this shock you?", "Well, to a large extent, what happened today in Jerusalem with the attack on the synagogue, with the murder of four rabbis, is somewhat reminiscent of events in the general region that we are living in, in the Middle East. You are seeing churches attacked and burned, you're seeing Shiite mosques also assaulted. And you're seeing clergy attacked elsewhere in the region. So it seems like the -- a pattern of thinking, the inspiration that exists among ISIS, Nusra Front and other groups nearby has -- began to penetrate part of the Palestinian society. We know, for example, that young people go to the Web site to look at YouTubes of what ISIS is doing, the mass murders they commit. I mean, look at this attack. Not only was it at a religious site. But the terrorists show up with an ax and with a butcher knife, and they use it as a weapon. Now what did that remind you of? It reminds you of Brits and Americans who've been beheaded in the Syrian desert.", "When you look at the attack scene, and I want to warn viewers, this is a very graphic scene, a horrific thing to look at, I want to show it so people understand what happened. That is a butcher knife. It has blood on it. That is after this horrific attack today. This story was not a sudden suicide bombing. How do you fight against this new kind of terror? You can't just put a metal detector in the front of a synagogue and stop this sort of thing.", "When Mahmoud Abbas talks to the Palestinian people and says, he wants to avoid a situation where there is Jewish contamination of the Temple Mount, how can you even talk that way? How can you be a person who's addressed by Secretary Kerry as a man of peace and talk about Jews contaminating the Temple Mount? So first and foremost, the Palestinian leadership has to move back from this kind of language and it's being systematically used and it's affecting the minds of young people.", "The language -- that language is horrible. But the Prime Minister Netanyahu today also said something that has upset some. He said look, he's going to destroy the homes of the people who are responsible for this horrific terror attack. That, of course, will hurt others who are innocent who may live in those homes. It is standard operating procedure for the Israeli government, I understand. But these attacks have been escalating. So what do you gain from destroying their homes?", "Well, you have to also understand the context from which all this is occurring. First of all, Israel is a country of law and everything that goes on in terms of our military operations is under the oversight of the Israeli Supreme Court but more importantly and perhaps specifically to your question, we have a problem where the Palestinian Authority, Hamas, frankly with the backing of Qatar and Iran, are incentivizing terrorism. If you want to get a -- let's say a salary for life, or for many years, if you engage in terrorism against Israelis, you'll be given that salary. You can sit in an Israeli prison, you'll get that money. And that money is coming from -- through the Palestinian Authority. So if you are incentivizing, we have to create a disincentive and that's exactly what this type of punishment tries to do. It's difficult, it's hard to hear about, but it's absolutely necessary, it's an emergency condition, and it works.", "There were major celebrations in Gaza today following the attacks. Some Palestinians believe that the killings were justified and they believe that because they say that the killing of the rabbis was in response to a Palestinian bus driver that they say was lynched by Israeli Jews. Israel Police -- Israeli Police say that that man hung himself and it was suicide. Do you know that for sure?", "One hundred percent it was suicide. And you know something, the family was allowed to pick a pathologist who could look at the body and make his own determination. So there was Israeli pathologists who looked at that Palestinian body and there was a Palestinian pathologist, and everyone was in agreement that this was a suicide. This was not something caused by somebody shooting him, somebody dragging him out and choking him. This came about because of a suicide and there is just absolutely no question about it. But part -- what is part of this whole process of incitement, it's taking false rumors, spreading them, that have no basis. It's like saying Israel wants to undermine the foundations of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Come on. This has been an old myth thrown around since the times of the Mufti of Jerusalem in the 1920s.", "All right. Dore Gold, thank you very much, Ambassador.", "Sure.", "And OUTFRONT next, breaking news, all 50 states reported freezing temperatures today. None, though, are having a situation like Buffalo. Emergencies there across New York. How much snow could they have by morning? These numbers are stunning. And my next guess as Congress is about to vote on a bill that ISIS would love, that would empower them to terror attacks in America. The former CIA director Michael Hayden is OUTFRONT. And more breaking news, new video purportedly showing the officer who shot Michael Brown in a confrontation with a Ferguson resident -- another one."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WEDEMAN (voice-over)", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER (Through Translator)", "WEDEMAN", "NIR BARKAT, JERUSALEM MAYOR", "WEDEMAN", "NETANYAHU (Through Translator)", "WEDEMAN", "BURNETT", "DORE GOLD, SENIOR FOREIGN POLICY ADVISER TO ISRAELI'S PRIME MINISTER", "BURNETT", "GOLD", "BURNETT", "GOLD", "BURNETT", "GOLD", "BURNETT", "GOLD", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-104408", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2006-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/29/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Jessica Simpson Considers Adoption; Britney Spears Statue at Center of Abortion Debate", "utt": ["Renowned psychic joins us live. And has Generation X refused to grow up? I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. TV`s only live entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, an uproar over a sculpture of Britney Spears, naked and giving birth. Tonight, the outrageous sculpture that has set off a firestorm of controversy in the abortion debate. Is it art? Or is it activism? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT investigates. A Simpson surprise. Jessica reveals she may adopt a child, even though she`s getting divorced. Tonight, how Simpson may be following in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie, Sharon Stone and Meg Ryan. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT asks, are single Hollywood moms setting a good example?", "Hey, I`m Whoopi. And if it happened today, it`s on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Really.", "I`m A.J. Hammer live in New York City. So just when we thought we thought we had heard everything, we wake up today and we hear the latest news about Jessica Simpson. Her divorce battle with Nick Lachey? No, it`s not what I`m talking about. Another new boyfriend, perhaps? Nope. She`s planning on adopting a child. That`s it. She`s getting rid of a husband and maybe getting a baby. But hang on just one second, because we did a little digging around and we discovered that adoption is very hot in Hollywood, so we started wondering what the heck is going on here? CNN`s Deborah Feyerick joins me live now with some answers -- Deb.", "Answers I have, A.J. Well, if Jessica Simpson does decide to adopt, she`s going to have plenty of company among Hollywood starlets. The question is, are adopted babies the newest celebrity accessory? And do stars have an easier time adopting than the average person. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has the adoption answers.", "Jessica Simpson may soon go from boots to baby booties. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has learned the newly single star is looking at adopting a child.", "Jessica Simpson has said that she`s interested in adopting a child, probably from Mexico where she does charity work.", "Simpson`s publicist tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, quote, \"Jessica and her family have anonymously contributed money to orphanages for several years. It is true that Jessica is exploring options to further help these children in need.\"", "No adoption agency is going to touch us now.", "On \"Desperate Housewives\", Eva Longoria`s character, Gabrielle, is desperate to adopt, just as long as the mom`s pretty enough.", "Oh, my God. Are you trying to say that you don`t want Fiona`s (ph) baby because she`s plain?", "Plain I can handle. Carlos, since that woman has walked into our house, the clock has stopped working.", "In real life Hollywood, lots of stars are adopting. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is asking what`s with the adopted baby boom?", "Hollywood is filled with adoptive parents. This isn`t anything new. Meg Ryan, Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Tom Cruise, these are all adoptive parents. They`ve all got loving families. And they`ve all had children in a nontraditional way, but they`ve gone and made very happy nuclear families.", "Currently, the reigning queen of adopters is Angelina Jolie. She adopted a Cambodian boy, Maddox, in 2002. And just last year she and later Brad Pitt adopted an Ethiopian girl, Zahara. Rapper and actress Chris \"Ludacris\" Bridges tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT he`s giving props to Brangelina for their international adoption.", "They`re leading by example. People need to lead by example.", "People are very impressed by what she`s done, how she`s used her celebrity to help other people. So it`s not surprising that people like Jessica Simpson and others have been inspired to maybe take similar actions.", "\"Sopranos\" star Edie Falco adopted her son, Anderson, in 2004. Falco told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s A.J. Hammer what it was like to become an adoptive mom.", "Did motherhood come naturally to you?", "You know, much to my surprise, actually.", "Really?", "Well, you know we`re sort of hard-wired for it. You know what I mean? And after I read all the books and talked to all the people, I realized, oh wait a second, I know what I`m doing. You know, you kind of get out of the way, and it happens very naturally.", "It may seem that adopting a child in Hollywood is as easy as taking an agent. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT had to ask, do stars have a leg up when it comes to the difficult process of adoption?", "They don`t get any shortcuts on that process.", "Los Angeles attorney David Radis has helped numerous celebrities adopt. He says the rich and famous may be able to afford high- priced help, but they also face big adoption hurdles.", "The perception is that it`s easier because everybody hears about them because news shows such as yours are profiling celebrities or public figures. Nobody profiles the average family living in Topeka that waits six to eight to nine months before they adopt.", "With all the speculation, questions and chatter about Hollywood adoptions, in the end it`s really about finding happy homes for children who need them.", "It`s not an easy process. And you really have to commend anybody who`s going to reach out in this way and open their hearts and their homes to some other child around the world.", "And of course, adoptions aren`t just a trend in Hollywood. All told, about 50,000 children are adopted in the U.S. each year, another are adopted 20,000 abroad. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT will be there to tell you if Jessica Simpson decides to add to that number.", "Deb, the trend will definitely continue. Thanks so much for that report. CNN`s Deborah Feyerick joining us live for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Now we want to hear from you on the topic. It is our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. Single Hollywood moms: are they setting a good example? If you`d like to vote, hop online. CNN.com/ShowbizTonight is the web address. You can also e-mail us at ShowbizTonight@CNN.com. We`ll get into your e-mails a bit later in the show. Well, tonight, a statue of a nude, pregnant Britney Spears is about to be unveiled. And the image of Spears in a birthing position, lying on a bear-skin rug, called \"Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston\" -- you`re seeing it right here, a bit of it blurred out for television purposes -- is raising some eyebrows and it`s causing a bit of controversy. Anti-abortion groups are using the statue as a focal point for their crusade against abortion, although the artist says it`s just a new take on the term \"pro-life.\" The statue goes on display on April 7, at the Capla Kesting Fine Art Gallery in Brooklyn. Joining me here in New York is gallery co-director, David Kesting. David, thank you very much for being here on", "Thanks for having me.", "I spoke to Dan Edwards, the artist, the sculptor who did the Britney Spears sculpture that we`re talking about a couple of hours ago. And I had to ask him why he would use Britney Spears as the image of wholesome motherhood. And let`s take a listen to what he had to say.", "Well, I`m not sure that pro-life is all about being wholesome or about being motherhood. It`s about giving birth, primarily, something that she did do. And it was also a birth and pregnancy that everybody was quite taken with. So that was my initial attraction.", "It does seem, though, I guess by use of the term pro-life in the title that the anti-abortion movement has actually latched onto this. I`m getting the sense this is not something you independently encouraged?", "Correct. I did -- well, I did invite Manhattan Right to Life to offer some support materials. And that was essentially to contrast their imagery with mine.", "OK, so the sculptor, who art is also featured right here. This is a bust that he did. He does do other sorts of art. But he said that he`s not taking a stance on the abortion debate. However, the term pro-life is in the title of this work that you guys are displaying, and he is allowing anti-abortion groups to hand out pamphlets about what their cause is. So do you agree that he`s not looking to make a statement here?", "I don`t necessarily think -- I don`t really agree with he`s letting anti-abortion groups hand out materials at the gallery.", "He -- he said in my interview with him that he is. So are you saying he isn`t?", "There are support materials for the piece at the gallery.", "For the piece, but are there support materials being handed out by anti-abortion groups?", "No, not at the gallery.", "So if he is saying that, he is...", "I think that might be taken a little bit out of context. There is some material from the right-to-life foundation next to the sculpture and on what the sculpture means.", "OK, but do you agree that he -- he is saying he`s not making a statement here. It`s pretty strong using the term pro-life in the title of the piece. So what`s your take?", "I think that this -- this seems to be a lot -- very kindred to the controversy that`s going on with the piece. It seems like a lot of pro-life advocates are a little upset at the piece, that it displays Britney Spears, that Britney is the subject matter of it and is giving birth in what seems a very seductive or sexual way. And I think that some right-to-life advocates have tried to distance themselves from the piece, as such, whereas some pro-choice advocates have -- shave been upset about the piece because it is in its title, and supposedly in its nature, a pro-life work.", "Well, let me ask you this. You guys are displaying the piece. What`s your take on what it`s all about?", "I personally think that it`s an amazing work of art. I`m very happy that it`s getting as much attention as it does. I think that Dan Edwards is an amazing artist. And you can tell from the work of the piece, from the work that we have right here, that he has a very uncanny knowledge of the human form and the human figure, and his ability to render that in three-dimension is unparalleled.", "So in the case of Britney Spears and whether or not people it`s make a statement, people will have to go see the piece and really make the call for themselves?", "Yes. And I think that that controversy helps play up to the avant garde aspect of it, you know, the fact that pro-life is trying to distance themselves from it and the pro-choice people are trying to ridicule the piece. And there`s another section, a selective Caesarean section.", "OK. I`m not going to get into that on this part of the debate. I think we`ve covered it all, and I`m out of time. But David, thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on it.", "Thank you very much for having me.", "Good luck with the display. It is called \"Monument to Pro-life: The Birth of Sean Preston\". It`s going to be on display April 7 to the 23rd at the Capla Kesting Fine Art Gallery in Brooklyn. Well, imagine for a moment the fattest cat you`ve ever seen. All right, you got that image in your head? No lie, I`m about to show you an even fatter one. That`s coming up next. Plus, a controversy over what`s too hot for TV. A new show called \"The Bedford Diaries\" hasn`t even aired yet. Already the censors are hard at work. We`ll look into what all the fuss is about. And one of the stars will join me live, coming up in just a bit. Also ahead...", "The person who died.", "The first name of the person who died, yes.", "Charles? Charles.", "I got goosebumps.", "Renowned psychic Char Margolis gets that reaction a lot, even from celebrities. She`s joining me live, coming up on the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. First, tonight`s \"`Entertainment Weekly` Great American Pop Culture Quiz.\" Counter-culture guru Timothy Leary is the godfather of which \"Reality Bites\" star? 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{"id": "CNN-163447", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/16/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "'Extremely High' Radiation Levels Detected", "utt": ["Well, we have received a new iReport showing the power of the initial 9.0 earthquake last Friday. This was shot on the seventh floor of a department store in Tokyo.", "You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, breaking news. A very grim new assessment of Japan's crisis by the top U.S. nuclear official. He says it's likely that spent fuel of a damaged facility in Japan is now uncovered, leading to very high radiation levels. With uncertainty and fierce spreading, there's now a mass exodus from one of the world's most populated cities. We'll take you to Tokyo's airports. And for the very latest updates on the ground, we'll go live to CNN's Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Wolf Blitzer is in the air flying now from Cairo to Tunisia. He will join us as soon as he lands from Tunis. Isha Sesay from CNN International joins me for this hour of special hour coverage. I'm Jessica Yellin. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. America's top nuclear official is warning of extremely high radiation at the damaged Japanese nuclear plant, saying spent fuel may have become exposed. A white cloud of smoke or steam rose over the plant today, forcing a brief evacuation of workers and the scrubbing of a helicopter mission to drop water over one of the reactor. The white house called it a deteriorating situation. The head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said this on Capitol Hill today.", "What we believe at this time is that there has been a hydrogen explosion in this unit due to an uncovering of the fuel and the fuel pool. We believe that secondary containment has been destroyed. And there's no water in the spent fuel pool. And we believe that radiation levels are extremely high, which could possibly impact the ability to take corrective measures.", "And the U.S. embassy is advising Americans within 50 kilometers of the stricken plant to evacuate or take shelter. Wolf Blitzer is traveling with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and asked her about the crisis.", "Is the United States urging its citizens to get out of Japan as some other countries are beginning to do like France, and maybe, even Germany?", "Well, first, Wolf, the safety of American citizens is always our highest priority, and we are literally monitoring this minute-by-minute. We have Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy experts on the ground in Japan working with the Japanese, and we are doing everything we can to help them try to get this triple disaster of earthquake, tsunami, nuclear reactors under control. So, if there is a necessity in our view to encourage that, we will do so.", "And as you've been hearing, Japanese workers are struggling to find ways to cool those overheated reactors. Grim words coming from a top U.S. nuclear official who's now saying that a spent fuel pool has apparently run dry resulting in, quote, \"extremely high\" radiation levels. You've heard the comment. Let's get the latest on the crisis now from CNN's Tom Foreman. Tom, break this down further for us.", "Hi, Isha. Let's look at the pictures here just to give us an idea. Here's the plant, numbers one, two, three, and four. This is the way they were before all of this started. I want you to take a look at what they look like now, though. As we slide this across, you can see the tremendous amount of damage being done to every one of these units. This is why the U.S. is now putting the exclusions on for Americans at 50 miles instead of the roughly 18 miles that the Japanese are calling, because they're saying the real dangerous levels here, reactor number one over here. We know there was a hydrogen explosion on Saturday. We know that reactor number over here. They had an explosion on Monday. The containment vessel believes to be cracked with some fuel rods exposed. Reactor number three, which is the only one that contains plutonium, which in of itself presents a whole different level of danger here. Hydrogen explosion there suspected damage to the containment vessel, failure to cool the rods there, evaporation of the pool water, all sorts of issues and then number four. This is the one we've been talking about so much and with very good reason. Number four over here is where we've had the issue of the pool that contains the spent rods. The spent rods in this case are the ones that would actually be involved. I think it's one that light up right now. We'll explain this to you. Up near the top of this unit, they take the old fuel rods, and they put them into essentially a storage area that's full of water. When that U.S. official was speaking a minute ago, what he was saying is that they believe the water has now drained out of there. If it has, in fact, drained out of there, what you're talking about is a level of radiation coming off those roads that can make within 50 to 100 yards in all directions, depending on what shielding might be between you and the source, fatal doses of this coming out. Dose is so high it will cause hair loss, the beginnings of organ failure, and certainly, raise the possibility of leukemia and lymphoma as life goes on. This is an unbelievably dangerous situation, and what the U.S. officials are saying is if that's happening here with the spent fuel rods, which are in an uncontained area, with simply just a metal roof on it, and if it's happening to the other ones, which they also fear that what you might be doing is creating such a hazardous area in here, the workers can't even get in there to try to get more water in without essentially accepting that they're taking a fatal mission. We understand now that -- when they talk about canceling the helicopters earlier on, part of the concern there is that there's so much radiation going up. You can't even fly over in a helicopter without endangering people's lives. So, there's talk now the police may be using water cannons to try to fire from a distance and put water onto this, but I must say, Jessica, when they say a deteriorating situation, that's what we're talking about. Here's the scale, the international scale of nuclear events, and this is where many people believe we are right now. At number six here. We're up here very close to where Chernobyl was, a major accident. I know this. There's almost no doubt at this point, no matter what else happens, we'll be talking about Fukushima well into the future in the same breath as Three-Mile Island and Chernobyl. The question is just how far will it go -- Jessica.", "Thank you, Tom. To stay on this topic, the U.S. is keeping its military personnel 50 miles now from the damaged reactors and wants American citizens to do the same. Now, keep in mind, that is a much greater radius than the Japanese government has suggested for its own people. So, to dig deeper into how great the radiation danger is now and potentially in the future, let's bring in CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who is now on the line with us from Tokyo. Sanjay, you've been doing some amazing reporting. If you could tell us, first of all, the U.S. State Department has expanded its evacuation zone. Why do they think the Tokyo or the Japanese government isn't strong enough? And what are the dangers those residents are facing who are closer in?", "Well, you're seeing some of the inconsistencies in trying to figure out exactly what the nature of this radiation is and trying to correlate that with just how at risk people in the surrounding areas are. You know, we've been saying almost through the start, Jessica, there's been sort of an arbitrary nature to these evacuation zones. I think this is a little bit more evidence of it. To be fair, there's not a lot of data on this sort of thing. This isn't something you go out and just study because you wouldn't ever willingly or knowingly expose people to this type of ionizing radiation. So, some of these are just going to be theoretical in terms of how they expand these evacuation zone. It's also based in part on weather conditions. We've been talking a lot about that, how the winds might change. We hear in Tokyo, for example, which is some distant south to Fukushima that radiation levels are 20 times what they normally are. To just hear that, it sounds frightening But, you know, to put them in context (ph) and say, you know, that's still well below the levels that which human health effects are expected to happen. That gives it a little bit more context. So, you know, it's just a lot of changing information. A lot of it is theoretical information, and some of it is conflicting information, and that's some of the challenges that everyone is having.", "Sanjay, some of the most surprising news the top in this afternoon here in the states is the top U.S. nuclear official has said that the radiation levels at one of the reactors at the most damaged plant is so high that it could, quote, \"impact\" the ability to take corrective measures. Translation, it sounds like it's too dangerous possibly for the people, the workers, who are in that plant to continue being at that reactor. Could you describe what they would go through if they were to stay in that environment?", "Well, it's really heartbreaking to think about. I mean, you know, first of all, if you just imagine the situation, it's likely dark, all this explosion to put out whatever electrical supply they may have in terms of their own lighting, sort of moving around with flashlights. They have hazmat suits, probably, or some sort of protective shielding suit, but at radiation levels that high, I think most people agree that those suits aren't going to provide adequate protection. They're probably breathing through tanks, respirator tanks. And you know, just trying to, you know, continue to cool these reactors, but in terms of their own personal health, that they start to develop what is known as acute radiation sickness. You think about the impact in the short term, the acute term and also the long term. Everyone is focused on what's happening right now, the acute term. People, you know, they become nauseated. They start vomiting. They might have bleeding from their intestines. I mean, it's so difficult to talk about, Jessica, but the way to think about it is that any cells in your body that sort of rapidly divide the cells in your gut, the cells in your skin, the cells that are on your scalp to make your hair, all of those are going to be affected first. And so, a lot of the symptoms that are associated with those parts of the body will, you know, most immediately have some sort of symptoms. And after that, there are obviously concerns about the impact on bone marrow, the impact on a thyroid gland, cancers later on down the road if someone were to survive the acute part of this.", "Sanjay, it's Isha here in Atlanta. Let me ask you about the development today where it was confirmed that traces of radioactive cesium and iodine were found in the water in the Fukushima prefecture and the significance of that. They are saying that it isn't harmful to health. Your thoughts?", "They take a small sample, and then, they basically extrapolate that small sample to what they think it would be for, you know, the water supply as a hole. We are the same thing, you know, that they measured this in a particular unit radiation, and it was, again, much higher than normal but lower than the levels that would cause impact on human health. They subsequently tested it, as you may have heard, Isha, and they found that the levels had come back down to essentially zero is what we're hearing. So, even within the short time, two samples showing different results. I think they're going to continue to be monitoring this. I don't think there's anything in particular that people are being asked to do about those radiation levels because they're not harmful to human health, but there's two concerns here. One is, might they continue to go up? And two is exactly why did they go up? Because if the containment vessels have been breached, then that would be, you know, that would be evidence of that, but, somehow, this radiation is seeping into the ground water now and causing some sort of problems. I will say this. They did confirm that the radiation levels on that high reading were because of Fukushima. I don't know if they did that because they had some sort of tracer or what, but the radiation levels from Fukushima did cause that spike in the radiation of the water levels.", "Sanjay, standby for us. You make a very important point about seepage and how it got in the water. Standby first because I want to bring in Jim Walsh. He's an expert on international security at MIT. Jim is being with us helping us to understand the situation. Jim, let me ask you this. You heard what Sanjay said about the seepage of radioactive elements potentially into the water and how that may or may not have happened. My question is which is more worrisome to you, the situation regarding the reactors, one two and three that they're struggling to cool down or the situation regarding those cooling ponds? Which poses the biggest threat immediately?", "Well, right now, I think you'd have to say it's the spent fuel ponds where they're keeping the nuclear waste. If the head of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission is coming out and saying that that spent fuel pond is dry and generating high levels of radiation, so high that workers may not be able to go in and manage the problems of the other nearby reactors and that the U.S. is deviating from its close and long-time ally Japan, and is telling Americans to move 50 miles away or 50 kilometers away rather than 30, that is big news. I mean, that is -- you know, that's the head of the U.S. nuclear -- that's the top U.S. nuclear official saying that things are worse than Japan has been saying, and that Americans need to do something differently. That's going to put tremendous pressure on the Japanese government, and it points to the fact that this spent fuel problem, to get to your question, is really the overarching issue right now that it is dry, allegedly dry, and therefore, generating a tremendous amount of radiation. I will add, by the way, on the same topic, that the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, reported today that Japan told them that at reactor three, which had previously just been a reactor problem, that now reactor three is having spent fuel issues as well. So, I would say, between the two, neither are good, but I'm a little more worried about the spent fuel ponds right now than I was 24 hours ago.", "Jim, if you could answer quickly, this is Jessica. The top U.S. nuclear official is saying that the radiation levels are, perhaps, too high to take corrective measures. What do you fear could happen next given that information?", "Well, Jessica, you know, we saw sort of a little bit of this last night when I was talking to Anderson when he said that all the workers had been pulled back, and that was sort of a stunner at the time. You know, I don't think they're going to be pulled back forever. It seemed that that was inconceivable, and they were returned. But if the radiation gets so high and extends to a level that encompasses the other reactor areas, and the Japanese government is reluctant to send people in on what might be a suicide mission, depending on how high that radiation is, then that means there are no workers. There are no workers at the other reactors trying to manage reactor number one, reactor number two, reactor number three. All of whom have to have seawater to stay cool. So, that would have significant implications.", "Jim Walsh, standby. Sanjay Gupta is joining us on the line from Japan, stay with us also. We're going to carry on this very important conversation for our viewers when THE SITUATION ROOM return. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ISHA SESAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JESSICA YELLIN, GUEST HOST", "GREGORY JACZKO, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION", "YELLIN", "WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "SESAY", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "YELLIN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-105130", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2006-4-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/19/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Pressure Mounts on King of Nepal to Return to Democracy; Interview with Prime Minister of Lebanon", "utt": ["This is YOUR WORLD TODAY. I'm Hala Gorani.", "I'm Jim Clancy, and these are the stories that are making headlines around the world. China's president Hu Jintao and U.S. President George W. Bush are scheduled to meet Thursday. The agenda will likely include trade, China's appetite for oil and the Iranian nuclear crisis, just to name a few. Tuesday, Mr. Hu enjoyed an evening with about 100 political and corporate leaders, including Bill Gates, the co-founder of software giant Microsoft.", "In Washington, the shake-up at the Bush White House continues. Press Secretary Scott McClellan announced his resignation Wednesday. Senior presidential adviser Karl Rove is keeping his job as deputy chief of staff, but he will focus more on long-term strategic planning rather than day-to-day policy. They're the latest in a series of top level changes in the administration.", "In Nepal, security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protesters, killing two people and wounding several others. Eight people have died thus far in two weeks of protests against the autocratic rule of King Gyanendra, who suspended the democratic forms of the government some months ago. Nepal's government has issued an 18-hour curfew now for Kathmandu on Thursday. That would block a planned major rally.", "An update now on Italy's disputed election. There's word a top court has confirmed that Central Left leader Romano Prodi has finally emerged the winner in the lower house of Parliament. He's also expected to prevail in the Senate over current Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. But official word on that could take a few more days. The judges have been reviewing a slim number of disputed ballots, and they've rejected so far Berlusconi's complaints about those ballots in the lower House. Members of the U.N. Security Council will meet for a second day to discuss how to curb Iran's nuclear program. Delegates from the five permanent member nations of the council, plus Germany, met Tuesday in Moscow, but couldn't agree on a course of action. The U.S. advocates sanctions, including a freeze on Iranian assets and travel restrictions for members of Iran's regime. Russia opposes such moves, preferring to wait until the U.N. atomic watchdog agency files a formal report on Iraq.", "French President Jacques Chirac says Iran's handling of its nuclear program has created great anxiety, both in the Middle East and the international community at large. Mr. Chirac is on a two-day visit to Egypt, where he is going to be holding talks with the President Hosni Mubarak on the Iranian situation, as well as the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. In comments published in the state-run Egyptian newspaper, the president said the door is still open for talks once Iran complies with U.N. Security Council demands. But he added, the prospect of Iran with nuclear weapons is unacceptable to the international community.", "The flurry of meetings comes amid growing concerns that the dispute could deteriorate, and it could deteriorate all the way into a military conflict. Brent Sadler looks at the historic roots of the tensions between the United States and Iran, and how recent U.S. actions may be increasing Iran's regional prominence.", "Last week's stunning declaration from Tehran: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims that Iran has joined the club of nuclear nations.", "I think we are potentially on the verge of a catastrophe in the Middle East if you get military strikes against Iran from Israel or the", "Rami Khouri, a lecturer at the American University of Beirut, has spent more than 30 years studying the cause and effects of Middle Eastern conflicts. He is an experienced observer and has monitored the pulse of reaction in the Arab street after the Iranian nuclear breakout.", "My sense is that most people are pleased with the Iranian enrichment capability. They don't want to be ruled by Iran, they don't want an Iranian-style theocracy, but they like the fact that Iran has resisted and defied American threats.", "Tehran's nuclear ambitions of today should be calculated in part, says knowledgeable Iran watcher Ibrahim Moussawi, as a reaction to the vulnerability it feels from relentless U.S. pressure since the shah was deposed.", "Yes, of course. This would add more credibility to the already credible Iranian position, vis-a-vis the enmity with the United States, and facing and standing up and continue fronting the American support of Israel.", "An emboldened nuclear capable Iran plays well here in Syria, where hardline anti-Israeli extremist groups like Hamas, Islamic jihad and Hezbollah all enjoy strong support, actively confronting U.S. policy in the region. (voice-over): Iran is winning greater regional prominence, too, gaining after its enemies were systematically attacked by American military might, first against the Taliban in Afghanistan; followed by the invasion by Iraq, toppling Iran's arch foe, Saddam Hussein; empowering Iraq's majority Muslim Shias, now subject to broad Iranian influence.", "I think it's leading to Iran becoming a very important country in the Muslim world, a leader in the Muslim world.", "And the use of force by the U.S. to try to prevent Iran's nuclear development remains a possible option.", "I believe this would open the doorways of hell.", "Iran's bare-knuckled militancy of the early 1980s challenged U.S. warships escorting Kuwaiti oil tankers the Gulf. But Tehran's new policy of confrontation risks escalating hostilities into a much more serious dimension if nuclear brinkmanship triggers another Middle Eastern conflict. Brent Sadler, CNN, Beirut.", "There was no invasion or intervention. But in a troubled Middle East, Lebanon can fairly be called a success story of democracy today. Progress toward freedom has not come amid the kind of chaos that's been seen in Iraq. Still, the Lebanese have paid dearly in their on blood. This week, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora of Lebanon made a call on the White House where President Bush praised the so-called Cedar Revolution that reclaimed Lebanon for Syria to withdraw and launched a new political movement.", "There's no question in my mind that Lebanon can serve as a great example for what is possible in the broader Middle East, that out of the tough times the country has been through will rise a state that shows that it's possible for people of religious difference to live side by side in peace.", "All right, joining us now with a view of what came out of his talks at the White House and what lies ahead, the challenges for his country, is Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. He joins us from Washington. Mr. Prime Minister, thank you so much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "It would appear that it was a very warm meeting between yourself and President George W. Bush, but what does Lebanon need in terms of support in the days ahead?", "Well, actually, the meeting, as you said, it was very warm meeting, and the thing was an opportunity to really brief the president about the developments that have been taking place in Lebanon, and to seek his support, and support of the United States to really empower Lebanon and the Lebanese government to -- politically, an on a security side, as well as on the economic side. Politically, actually, Lebanon still has a grave problem with the situation as it stands that there is a still a land which is being occupied by Israel, despite that Israel has withdrawn from Lebanon in the year 2000.", "Let's discuss that specifically. Did you ask President Bush to pressure Israel to pull out of the Shaba Farms that is part and parcel to the claim by Hezbollah that it must remain armed.", "Well, you see, this land, actually belongs to Lebanon, and Lebanon always exercised its authority and sovereignty of that part of the -- of Lebanon, and...", "But Mr. Prime minister, did you ask President Bush...", "Yes, I did.", "What did he say?", "Yes, I did.", "Did he understand the logic?", "Yes, I think -- I made it very clear in this respect. And I said that I will continue the matter with the secretary general in order to get all what is necessary to declare that part of land to be Lebanese. You see, there has been some misunderstanding about this plot of land, to be considered Syrian, and then, subject to the resolution 242. What we say is that this is Lebanese, and that in fact it will be subject to the 425, which was really implemented in the year 2000 and remains this part. So, in effect, once it is declared Lebanese, it will be subject to the 425, and then we will ask -- and the United Nations will ask Israel to withdraw from that area.", "All right. And as pointed out, that is key to asking Hezbollah to hand in its arms. It says it holds those arms in order to defend Lebanon against the aggression, the occupation of its territory. But, sir, on another level, are you concerned that Iran's backing of Hezbollah, Syria's backing of Hezbollah, is making it impossible to complete your democracy? You can't have an armed group as part of the political processes in your country?", "Well, first of all, let's put things very straight in here. We want, on one hand, to have the withdrawal. And, secondly, there should be a continuation of the dialogue that we are having among the Lebanese in orderer to agree on a strategy how to protect Lebanon, and this will be the real way that will lead us toward having the Lebanese government in full control, and having a monopoly over the security, because it is the government, and the Lebanese government is the one that really protects Lebanon, and has the duty to do so.", "The United Nations reporting this week that it now has a fairly good idea of what happened, the scenario of events in the assassination of Rafik Hariri. They're going to be talking to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, the number-two man, long-time foreign minister of Syria, this week. Do you see this case coming to an end here, sir? And as many Lebanese want to know, when?", "Well, it is very difficult to say when. What we really want in Lebanon, and the Arab world, everywhere, is that everybody wants to know the truth. Who really was behind and who really committed this crime? Because we are interested in knowing that, and we want to really stop this cycle of violence that's taking place and taking the lives of so many innocent people. And particularly, all these incidents are political assassinations. So we are really giving all the necessary support, and we are standing behind this international investigation, commissioned so that we can really achieve the end result, which is the knowledge of who has been behind and who really committed this crime.", "Fouad Siniora, prime minister of Lebanon. I want to thank you very much for sharing some of your valuable time with us and our viewers.", "Thank you.", "Interesting talk. All right, we're going to take a short break. The World Cup, as many football fans know, of course, and have been counting down, the World Cup is coming to Berlin soon.", "And coming up right here on YOUR WORLD TODAY, the event drawing in fans who are capable of violence, their presence feared. We're going to tell you about these hooligans, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RAMI KHOURI, MIDDLE EAST ANALYST", "U.S. SADLER", "KHOURI", "SADLER", "IBRAHIM MOUSSAWI, HEZBOLLAH MEDIA EXECUTIVE", "SADLER (on camera)", "BOUTHAINIA SHAABAN, SYRIAN CABINET MINISTER", "SADLER", "MOUSSAWI", "SADLER", "CLANCY", "BUSH", "GORANI", "FOUAD SINIORA, LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER", "CLANCY", "SINIORA", "CLANCY", "SINIORA", "CLANCY", "SINIORA", "CLANCY", "SINIORA", "CLANCY", "SINIORA", "CLANCY", "SINIORA", "CLANCY", "SINIORA", "CLANCY", "SINIORA", "GORANI", "CLANCY"]}
{"id": "CNN-168419", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/01/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "'Unholy Alliance' Between Al Qaeda in Yemen and Somalia", "utt": ["Brooke, thanks very much. Happening now: A terrorist merger, we are learning about dangerous new moves by al Qaeda forces looking to expand and protect their turf and their deadly war against the West. Stand by for our exclusive report. Plus, the international financer charged with sexual assault, he is now freed from house arrest in New York City. The case against the former IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn may be falling apart right now because of very serious questions about his accuser's credibility. And how the idea of FOX News may have been hatched in the Republican White House. The secret blueprint dug up now from the Nixon Library archives. I'm Wolf Blitzer you are in THE SITUATION ROOM. Exactly two months after Osama bin Laden was killed, elements of his al Qaeda network are now joining forces to keep his campaign of terror alive. We're learning about a merger of sorts between al Qaeda militants in Yemen and those in neighboring Somalia. Our Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr has some exclusive details. Barbara, tell us what you know.", "Wolf, we've been digging for the last several days and now several U.S. officials tell us that indeed they have intelligence that convinces them that al Qaeda in Yemen and the al Qaeda-related group in next-door Somalia are joining forces to try and plan attacks against Europe and the United States And you need to look front and center here in the Pentagon, the new Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and David Petraeus, when he gets to the CIA in a few weeks, they will make this top on the agenda. We are told there will be counterattacks. There already have been, in fact, continuing secret wars, if you will, in both countries Drone attacks, special operations, covert missions, look for all of it to continue. I want to show everyone the map so we get a clear picture here of what we are talking about. These two countries, Somalia and Yemen, next door to each other, two of the most unstable countries in the world. The al Qaeda in Yemen group expanding its efforts along with al Qaeda in Somalia. We are told what they're looking at is expanding their ability for training camps, resourcing, planning, financing, all of it, aiming at attacking the West. Moving beyond just, Wolf, having the ideas and aspirations, but trying to do it. We already see a lot of unrest in both of these countries. Now Leon Panetta, his first day on the job here at the Pentagon. But he has already talked to Congress about both these countries and his concerns. Regarding Somalia, just a few weeks ago, he told Congress the al Qaeda movement in Somalia, quote, \"is significant and on the rise in the threat -- their threat being posed to the United States.\" And next door in Yemen, he talked about that al Qaeda group as well. Saying, quote, \"that group has made tactical gains in tribal areas, in several cases, seizing and holding territory outside the Republic of Yemen government control. So again, Wolf, we're talking about two countries, al Qaeda on the rise, no government ability to really control it, looking for the United States to continue its secret wars in these countries to try and contain al Qaeda, Wolf.", "A whole new chapter unfolding now. Barbara, thank you. The outgoing national director of counterterrorism is warning that al Qaeda terrorists in Yemen and Somalia are active and they are plotting right now against the United States. In an exclusive interview Michael Leiter says, overall the bin Laden network is weaker than it has ever been before-but-and it is an important but. He tells our own CNN correspondent Jeanne Meserve, the enemy is still out there and America is not yet safe.", "The most active, direct affiliate of al Qaeda today is in Yemen.", "And with the collapse of the government there, what does that mean?", "Any area where there is not a strong level of government authority absolutely does make it more susceptible to terrorist plotting. In that respect, although the government of Yemen is still a good partner in many ways, they are obviously focused on many issues right now. And we have been more concerned about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula because of that.", "Do you see the safe haven there expanding?", "I think al Qaeda has taken advantage of some of the disruption. Especially in the south of the country and that is a real concern for us.", "Let's talk about the state of al Qaeda right now and America's war on terror with our national security contributor, Fran Townsend. She's is the former Bush Homeland Security advisor. She is also on the external advisory boards at both the CIA and Department of Homeland Security. Fran, this alliance between al Qaeda in Yemen and Somalia, how much of a security threat to the United States is it?", "Well, Wolf, remember we heard a good deal from the FBI about their concerns about Somalia being a sort of a magnet, attracting Americans to Somalia to the fight. Now the FBI is also quick to say they haven't seen them come back. But they are fighting in Somalia, and because of the proximity, that Barbara Starr points out, between Yemen and Somalia, it's easy for them to transit in boats called dows (ph), little local boats that can crossover that short water distance, to Yemen. Where they can collaborate, they can plan, they can train. And they can exchange fighters to assist each other and back each other up. No question that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the Yemen group, is the greatest threat to the United States. Those are the bomb makers that were responsible for the Christmas Day attempted bombing and the computer cartridges attempt. So this is a very active group with great capability.", "We're going into a July Fourth holiday weekend. How concerned should Americans be? How alert should they be as a possible, in this post-bin laden world, a possible attempt at terror against Americans?", "Look, Wolf, nobody in the U.S. government has been talking about any specific threat tied to the Fourth of the July. But of course, large public gathering are always an attractive target for terrorists. So what I should say to Americans is you've always got to be alert. It's the old, as you say in New York, \"if you see it, say it.\" If you see something suspicious, tell someone, tell a policeman or someone in authority so they can investigate it.", "Is there a throwing trend now in this post-bin Laden world of cooperation among these various groups, these al Qaeda groups, whether in Yemen, Somalia or elsewhere? I suspect there are a lot more al Qaeda operatives in Yemen and Somalia, right now, than there are in all of Afghanistan.", "You they very well be right about the numbers. You know, we have seen affiliations, al Qaeda and the Islamic Magrab (ph), that is North Africa, had formal affiliation with the al Qaeda core in the tribal areas. These groups have always seen some strength in the alliances. But instability is the key here, Wolf. Where you see instability in places like Libya and Yemen and Syria, you worry about al Qaeda and its affiliates. Because in chaos they can take advantage of that situation, those ungoverned spaces to recruit, train and plan. So all of these governments in chaos represent a threat for us.", "There's a new head of the National Counterterrorism Center. The president today nominated Matthew Olsen. What do you know about him?", "Matt Olsen is a career guy, Wolf. He's worked across multiple administrations. I, of course, had the opportunity to work with him during the Bush administration. He served both at the FBI then, and also later at the Justice Department and the National Security Division. Well respected by law enforcement, gained some national security and intelligence experience over at the Justice Department. Don't know about his relationship with the president. But that's less important in the Counterterrorism Center. What is important is that he has credibility in the inter-agency and I think he has spent enough time in government, as a career official, so he'll have that. So he's probably a pretty good choice. I expect he won't have a problem getting confirmed.", "We'll have more with Michael Leiter, his interview with Jeanne Meserve coming up later, here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Thanks very much, Fran. A follow-up now on a shocking breach of airline security. A man who managed to board a cross country flight without a valid boarding pass or even a valid ID, he appeared in federal court today. CNN's Sandra Endo is joining us from the courthouse in Los Angeles. So, what happened there, Sandra?", "Well, I can tell you, federal prosecutors say that alleged stowaway Olajide Noibi, rather, should not be posted or granted bail because he is a flight risk. They say he has no ties to LA. He has family in Georgia and Michigan and also in his home country of Nigeria. They also argued that he's a possible risk to society and to the community, alleging that he stole people's boarding passes, their identities to try to get onboard airplanes. The defense argues that he comes from a respectable family, that essentially he just stole a $500 flight and he is very embarrassed by all this. But the prosecution wasn't buying any of that. Despite not finding any terrorist threat, they say when it comes to security, it's a very serious matter.", "We have a very significant system set up to try to ensure security at our airports, to try to secure security on planes that travel both here in the United States and internationally. Anytime there may be a breach, a perceived breach, something that may indicate that there is a problem, that makes it a serious matter.", "Now the Magistrate Judge Michael Wilner (ph) said that there is just not enough information about Noibi, saying they don't know enough about him. Where he's from? What he's about? What he's doing. And essentially did not set bail. There will be another hearing as early as next week, Wolf. And, of course, the judge making it very clear in the courtroom today that any conditions down the road would not allow him to board any planes, Wolf.", "All right, Sandra, thanks very much. Sandra Endo in LA for us. A high profile sexual assault case against the powerful global figure, now appears to be in shambles. So what happens? Now that prosecutors say Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser told lies. Also ahead --", "You'll still be able to ride on your corporate jet. You're just going to have to pay a little more.", "It's the president's new line of attack against Republicans. He said it over and over again this week. We're having a fact check, a \"Reality Check\" on what he said. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-56665", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2002-6-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/28/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Salt Lake City Police Focus Attention on Ricci", "utt": ["Tonight, Don Imus. Got an issue, he's got an opinion. The I-man, outspoken. We'll take calls. But first, the latest on the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping. Still no official suspect, but a lot of attention on Richard Albert Ricci, an ex-con who worked at the Smart home. From Salt Lake, one of Elizabeth's aunts, Cynthia Smart Owens. Then, the attorney for Richard Ricci and his wife Angela, David Smith. The wife, Angela. The attorney is David Smith. Plus, Court TV anchor and former prosecutor Nancy Grace, defense attorney Mark Geragos, and covering the case for \"Newsweek,\" Kevin Peraino. All next on LARRY KING LIVE. We start in Salt Lake with Cynthia Smart Owens, Elizabeth's aunt. She's the sister of Ed Smart, the father of Elizabeth. The family issued a long statement today, uniting with all families in America who have had children abducted and say they want to tie a light blue ribbon around trees in homes and neighborhoods not only in honor of Elizabeth, but for all families with a missing child. What do you make of that, Cynthia?", "I appreciate you repeating that. That's exactly what we're hoping to do. You know, initially, because Elizabeth's favorite color was light blue, we were hanging these blue ribbons around and wearing them and showing hope for her. But this is so much bigger than just Elizabeth. It's amazing how many children have been abducted since Elizabeth has been. And it's a long and grueling process and we just have to decide that we're tired of it and we will not allow this to continue on. It's just absolutely outrageous that this happens. So we need to show solidarity that we're going to pursue these people, not allow it to happen any more.", "You feel that's the only kind of preventative, by coming down hard when these people are caught?", "Well, no. Actually, there is a lot more to it. I think creating the kind of homes and communities where people don't develop this kind of mental illness where they think they can do this is really where it starts. It's really much bigger than that. But I think we can also all be on the lookout for the children in our communities and for these other missing children.", "How has it been for you, the aunt? It's your brother's kid.", "Well, I think particularly at night, it's so nice to have our children with us and feel that we're secure in our homes. And to think that Elizabeth is not there and wonder where she is, it's very hard. We're just trying to stick it out and have faith. And it's really our faith and the support of so many wonderful people that are helping us get through this.", "Doesn't optimism, though, wane after a while, after this long a period?", "Somewhat. I think it's just an inner hope that we feel, though, a spiritual hope, a strength through God. And we know that his will will be done. But we're praying that his will allow Elizabeth to come home.", "Do you have any thoughts on Mr. Ricci?", "He's certainly a suspicious character. It's hard because we don't have access to all of the evidence that the police do to make any kind of a judgment. And I'm sure if they had enough information, they would be stronger than they have been already. But we'll be anxious to see what it brings. We certainly would like to feel like we're getting closer to getting Elizabeth back home.", "In that sense, you would hope then that it's not him, right?", "It seems somewhat grim if it is he.", "Because, you know, then where is Elizabeth, and if he's been in jail for over two weeks. You talk about your faith. Don't you ever question that during something like this?", "Well, we always like to believe the best. And I think sometimes when we listen to ourselves, we have to say, are we listening to what we want to believe or really a higher power that's guiding us? There are times, I admit, where I kind of think, you know, what are the odds at this point and where is she and how is she and get somewhat discouraged. Today, I was talking to Edward and I said, Edward, how do you really feel? And he was -- we were talking about a lot of different things about Mr. Ricci and others, and that was the one thing he absolutely perked up on very quickly. And he said, I really feel very, very strongly that she's alive and that helps strengthen the rest of our hope too.", "Thank you. Cynthia Smart Owens, Elizabeth's aunt, the sister of Ed Smart, Elizabeth's father. Joining us now in Salt Lake City is David K. Smith. He is the attorney for both Riccis, Mr. Ricci and his wife. Richard Ricci issued a statement late this afternoon. I guess, did you -- David, were you the office that issued this statement?", "Yes, I was.", "Let me read it quickly. This is the statement by the -- not a suspect, not by -- by Mr. Ricci: \"First, I want to say I have no knowledge of Elizabeth Smart's abduction, disappearance or whereabouts. I want to say to the Smart family from my family, Angela, my stepson and myself, that we pray for her safe return. I too lost a nine-year-old son in an accident in 1985 and I know what Ed and Lois are going through. I've cooperated fully with the FBI, the police and AP&P.; I have taken polygraph tests, have been through 26 hours of questioning, given blood, DNA, surrendered my vehicle. The police and FBI have searched my hope and shed and have even dug up my garden and they found nothing. I think the reason I'm involved is because of my past. I would not nor could not hurt a child in any way. The night of Elizabeth's disappearance, I was home with my wife, Angela. I awoke around six to 6:30 p.m. to hear on the news that Elizabeth Smart, Ed's daughter, had been kidnapped. I was in shock.\" What about the other arguments, David, or the other concepts that seem to point to him? What does he tell you?", "He tells me that he just had nothing to do with it, and he is just amazed by her disappearance. He hopes that she can be found and returned to the Smart family.", "Is this a case, David, where his prior record, although not dealing with abductions and the like, is running against him?", "Yes, I think so.", "So, how, from a legal standpoint, do you handle it?", "Well, I think we go day by day at this point. We want to make sure that he's protected from a legal standpoint in terms of what information goes out and how that information may be disseminated to various media. But we also are in the process of gathering information to help us in the event that he may be charged. We certainly don't want to fall behind the eight ball on that.", "You expect that? There is a grand jury investigation. Do you expect charges or not?", "I think it's too early for me to say. It's pointing, perhaps, to perhaps something more than just an investigation. But I honestly don't know all that the police know. They're not telling anybody everything they know. And perhaps when we do hear more information, we'll be able to form a better judgment on that.", "CNN is reporting that investigators are checking whether the Riccis are legally wed. I know you represent both of them. If, per chance, they are not, does that mean she doesn't have the spousal recusal from testifying?", "Well, that's the first that I've heard of that, but that may be an issue if they are not legally wed. They advised me that they were legally wed on Valentine's Day.", "Does she stand strongly by her statement that he was home all night with her?", "Very strongly.", "Is she being called before the grand jury again, do you know?", "She may be. She testified day before yesterday. And they had her on hold, if it were, so she may be called back.", "Is he a man, David, if he didn't do this -- we're looking at Angela now -- caught up in one of those web of circumstances where everything points without exactly hitting the mark?", "Yes.", "Like the 1,000 miles on the car. Have you asked him about that?", "I have.", "And?", "It's really not appropriate for me to talk about that because of the ongoing investigation. But I have asked him about it.", "Does the answer satisfy you?", "Yes, it does.", "How did you get this case?", "I represented Angela on an unrelated civil matter and then she called me when this -- Mr. Ricci was taken up and booked by the police.", "A neighbor on this program last night, Carma Tolman, says that after Ricci's parole violation arrest, Angela told her, or she had heard, that Angela was asking neighbors in the trailer park if they had seen Richard leave the trailer that night. Is that wrong information?", "Yes, that's wrong information.", "In other words, to your knowledge, she did not go around asking neighbors if they saw Richard leave the trailer?", "I asked her about that this morning. And she said that's not accurate.", "That she never did anything like that?", "Yes. Yes.", "Do you expect some resolution here? Do you think -- are the police working in all areas, by the way, away from your client as well?", "I don't know. You hear that they're working on other leads, certainly. And I hope that they are. I hope that they're not excluding other possible evidence that could lead to another person to the exclusion of looking exclusively into Mr. Ricci.", "And finally, David, he said he's cooperated fully with the FBI, police and AP&P.; Who is that?", "Adult Probation and Parole.", "I see. So they're all part of the questioning team.", "Yes. Adult Probation and Parole is involved because of his parole violation.", "Thank you, David. We'll be calling on you again. David K. Smith, the attorney for the Riccis. Nancy Grace, Mark Geragos and Kevin Peraino will join us. Then Imus. Tomorrow night, we repeat our interview with Leslie Van Houten, denied parole again today. 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{"id": "CNN-381823", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-10-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/01/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "\"New York Times\" Reports Trump Suggested Shooting Migrants In The Legs, Putting Snakes Or Alligators In Water-Filled Trench At Border", "utt": ["We're back now with our analysts and a stunning new report just out from \"The New York Times.\" I want to read part of what is in this report coming from Michael Shear and Julie Hirschfeld Davis at The Times. This is based at least partially on a meeting that was happening in the Oval Office. And, according to The Times, this article is based on interviews with more than a dozen White House and admin officials directly involved in the events of this week and March. Here is what it says, key passage (ph), privately, the president had often talked about fortifying a border wall with a water-filled trench stocked with snakes and alligators, prompting aides to seek a cost estimate. He wanted the wall electrified with spikes on top that would pierce human flesh. After publicly suggesting that soldiers shoot migrants when they threw rocks, the president backed off when his staff told him that was illegal. But later in the meeting, aides recalled he suggested that they shoot migrants in the legs to slow them down. That's not allowed either, they told him. And at another point, he said, you are making me look like an idiot, to some of these aides, he shouted adding in a profanity, as multiple officials in the room described it, I ran on this, it's my issue. Dana?", "He did run on it and it is his issue. And, first of all, we know Michael and Julie. They had been working on this book, a book that they have on immigration coming out soon for months and months and months, probably more than a year. And we know from our own reporting on immigration for the past two years how irate the president has gotten at various points at his own staff, including, and maybe especially, his former Homeland Security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, for, in his -- from his perspective, not pushing hard enough. Not just her but other aides, as described by this report. One other quote in here that is certainly going to get a lot of buzz where he allegedly says to his Homeland Security secretary at the time, Kirstjen, you didn't hear me the first time, honey, Mr. Trump said, according to two people familiar with the conversation, shoot them down, sweetheart. Just shoot them out of the sky, okay?", "These are human beings. These are human beings. He is not speaking about human beings as if they're --", "Just to be clear, out of the sky, he was talking about drones.", "Yes, okay, drones. I'm talking about the --", "His desire to use drones at the border.", "Drones, yes, and flesh-piercing spikes on electrified fences.", "And alligators and snakes. I mean, you know, this is -- we have to decide. I mean, one of the issues about the Trump years is we have to decide really kind of country we are, I mean, because if you want to stop people like they are animals, maybe you do put alligators in. But if you want to treat desperate people who are trying to get into the United States like human beings, you don't even consider insanity like this, much less separating them from their young children once they manage to get here.", "This, I think, speaks to the kinds of conversations that, as Bob Woodward reported in his book, John Kelly said, you know, it was crazy town in there, when you hear these kinds of words. And also he snaps at his son-in-law in their reporting. He says to Jared Kushner, who had developed relationships with Mexican officials and sided with Kirstjen Nielsen, Trump said, quote, all you care about is your friends in Mexico. I've had it. I want it done the noon tomorrow.", "And that's talking about a complete shutdown of the border. Shawn?", "Yes, Brianna. And as -- I wish that we could all be surprised by this, but you know there's another part of this that's to come, and that is that some time in the coming hours, there are going to be people who support the president who are going to come on the air on CNN, on other networks and they're going to say, this is just Trump being Trump. And they're going to say it's no big deal, they're going to try to dismiss it, they're going to say that we're getting worked up about nothing. But the truth is that, as we all know, this president doesn't just say these things. You can tell by the tone and tenor of the story, and I know these reporters. He's serious when he suggests these things. Look, I think I've said before, this is bad for the country because I think that we all, whether we're on the left or right, we want our president to be successful. We want him to do his job of protecting and leading this nation. But at this point, when you see things like this, you recognize that this president has very little respect for human life, has very little respect for anyone who das does not fit into his definition of a Trump loyalist. So I find this appalling also in many levels. And I preemptively say shame on those people who are going to defend him after these remarks.", "I will just going to say that my first thought when I started reading through this was that this is a horrific treatment of human beings, the absurdly -- not just unpresidential behavior, but unhuman -- non-human behavior that we would want any of us to be associated with. This is also somebody who is in a political corner that feels, it seems to me, so desperate that he is not going to be able to deliver on the core promise that he made in his first campaign to his supporters. It just seems to me so completely obsessed that the most outlandish rhetoric he can put to this, it strikes me as somebody who is very concerned that they're not able to tell their supporters that he delivered his promise.", "But he didn't promise shooting migrants or flesh-spearing spikes and alligators. He promised a wall. This is different.", "That Mexico would pay for it.", "That's right. But this is -- I mean, a wall that Mexico would pay for and what we're seeing here, these are different things.", "It is. It is. This is a frustrated, angry president, angry about what David has articulated, that he has not been able to deliver on a major political promise. Yes, he didn't promise all of these things but this is him lashing out in a way that we know that he has done time and time again, in ways that make his aides incredibly -- and cabinet level officials incredibly uncomfortable.", "Just to connect it back to the Ukraine call and what we're dealing with, other than Kevin McCarthy on 60 minutes and Lindsey Graham last night, there have been very few Republicans out there in the last 24 hours defending him. This is not going to help.", "Thank you, guys, so much. And just ahead, we're going to break down a verdict as a white former police officer is found guilty of murdering an unarmed black man in his own apartment. The jurors ignore the defendant's claim that she thought she was in her apartment."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "BASH", "KEILAR", "BASH", "KEILAR", "BASH", "KEILAR", "TOOBIN", "GANGEL", "KEILAR", "TURNER", "CHALIAN", "KEILAR", "CHALIAN", "KEILAR", "BASH", "GANGEL", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-106995", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2006-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/11/rs.01.html", "summary": "White House Mounts Media Blitz After Killing of Zarqawi", "utt": ["On target. The White House mounts a media blitz after a missile strike kills Abu al-Zarqawi. Is the press portraying this as a turning point in the war or being overly cautious after three years of violence in Iraq? We'll ask \"New York Times\" columnist Tom Friedman, ABC's Martha Raddatz, and CNN's Jamie McIntyre. Blaming the widows. Ann Coulter wreaks a publicity bonanza for trashing the women whose husbands died on 9/11. Why do the media keep giving her a platform? Plus...", "The Internet community...", "Rocket boom. How this woman sitting in a tiny New York apartment is becoming an Internet cult figure. Welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES, where today we turn our critical lens on the missile strike heard round the world. I'm Howard Kurtz. Most of the country was asleep. It was 2:38 Eastern on Thursday morning, to be precise, when ABC's Martha Raddatz broke the story.", "We just received word from a senior military official. ABC has learned that Zarqawi was killed in some sort of bombing raid. I'm actually reporting from Washington and got a call from Baghdad confirming that Zarqawi was killed.", "One by one, the other networks confirmed that Iraq terrorist leader Abu al-Zarqawi was dead, and the president went before the cameras during the morning news shows at 7:30.", "Now Zarqawi has met his end, and this violent man will never murder again.", "That was just the start of a lengthy media blitz: a briefing by General George Casey, an appearance by Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld; another briefing by Tony Snow.", "... White House meeting with governors. But amid all of the television talk, one lingering question: Was this a major victory in the war on terror or were journalists going overboard about a killer whose importance had been pumped up by the Bush administration? Joining us now, Martha Raddatz, chief White House correspondent for ABC News; Jamie McIntyre, CNN's senior Pentagon correspondent; and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Friedman, the foreign affairs columnist for the \"New York Times.\" Tom Friedman, is it possible that the media have made too much of this one success and that the administration's prodding had built up Zarqawi into this mythical figure?", "I'm actually struck by the opposite, Howie. And most of the analyses I've read, certainly from the reporters in Iraq, I thought they've been quite balanced. I think they've pointed out two things. One is Zarqawi was a unique figure. The fact is he terrorized the U.S. military and eluded them for three years. He's good, and so killing someone like that is important. At the same time, he was turned in -- his network was broken clearly by the support of some Sunnis. That's important. But I think everyone has made it very clear what matters now is not that Zarqawi is dead, but whether Zarqawism is dead. This guy's main contribution to the war was to try to promote sectarian conflict between Shiites and Sunnis in Iraq. And whether that's over is really what's going to determine Iraq's future, and I found most people are quite cautious about that.", "A question we can't fully answer, obviously at this moment. Martha Raddatz, what were you doing at 2:30 in the morning that enabled you to break this story?", "Well, I had actually just gotten home. I love that we call it a vacation. I was actually taking a couple of weeks book leave writing about a particular battle in Iraq, and I had just gotten home after a very long day of writing. And I got a phone call. But, as you know, I've been...", "So somebody wanted this out?", "Well...", "... as opposed to waiting for the press conference?", "Yes, yes.", "Why?", "I don't go into the motivations. I know I didn't interrupt any operations that were ongoing, which is, of course, important. You don't want to break any sort of operational security.", "Well, you know, Martha's being a little modest. The way this works is, you know, you have a relationship with sources, and a lot of times the motivation is as simple as wanting to help you be first on the story.", "Thank you, Jamie. Thank you.", "And it's based on, you know, the reporting that you've done in the past and the relationships you build with people. And why does anybody get a tip? It's often a complex series of...", "And did you also start waking people up once this broke?", "Yes, because I got the call right after Martha, but it was from CNN saying what Martha had reported.", "I know those kind...", "Well, I was going to say I called Jamie, but I...", "And then you start thinking, who can you call at that hour in the morning? And what you discover is you call people and they're awake, and they already know something, and that tells you right away that there's something...", "... probably would be surprised, Howie, at how much e- mail contact there is between reporters here, and columnists, and generals, and officers in the field in Iraq.", "Yes, but you do have to be awake to look at the e-mail, depending on what time it is there.", "That's true. If it was my e-mail, I would have been in trouble.", "Now, I want to understand how a columnist's mind works when you take positions, because you were chided recently for writing several times in different occasions \"the next six months are crucial in Iraq,\" the next six months. And now you've written a column saying that Americans are simply not going to tolerate this kind of anarchy for another two years and deadlines have to be set. Were you conscious that you were now shifting your position on this?", "Not really. You know, the problem with analyzing the story, Howie, is that it doesn't -- everyone, first of all, this is the most polarized story I've certainly written about, so everyone wants, basically, to be proven right, OK? So the left -- people who hated the war, they want you to declare the war is over, finish, we give up. The right, just the opposite. But I've been trying to just simply track the situation on the ground. And the fact is that the outcome there is unclear, and I reflected that in my column. And I will continue to reflect.", "Unclear, but you're running out of patience?", "Well, it's not that I'm running out of patience. The story's evolving. And what strikes me as I see it evolve, when it drags on, six months after an election we still don't have a government. Then, as a columnist who's offering opinions on what I think the right policy is, it seems to me we have to be telling Iraqis we are not going to be here forever, providing a kind of floor under the chaos, while you dicker over the most minute things when American lives are at stake. So I think it's a constantly evolving thing.", "I'll tell you what you're not hearing at the Pentagon, is you're not hearing people say, \"This is a turning point.\" You know, they know that that's a hopeful scenario, and those...", "Because they've said that before.", "... and those hopes have been dashed so many times before.", "We've heard many turning points, after Iraqi elections, after the capture of Saddam, and so forth.", "But you're not hearing that.", "... I've been guided by what Iraqis do and say. And when Iraqis give up, all right, I'll give up. But when they don't...", "Well, let me just jump in here, Martha, because I want to play a piece of tape for you, coming back to that Thursday morning. This is very tightly choreographed series of appearances by the president and others. Tony Snow gave a remarkably detailed briefing about how this came about. Let's watch a little bit of that.", "During the course of that meeting, Ray LaHood, Representative Ray LaHood offered the helpful suggestion that things would be better if somebody would get Zarqawi. There was a little snickering in the room at the time. Little did we know.", "That meeting, of course, before the announcement that Zarqawi had been killed. Is the White House now in the business of providing lots of colorful details for reporters to write their narratives or is this a one-time offer by Snow?", "Well, I think there is a plan in place on how to react if and when Zarqawi was captured and killed. There's a plan in place if Osama bin Laden is captured or killed, and there was a plan in place for Saddam Hussein, as well. I think they've probably learned quite a bit since the capture of Saddam Hussein on how to react, but they had this lined up on what to do, what to say. They had a lot of information. Remember, regardless of the fact that I went on the air probably earlier than anyone wanted, this happened the day before. They were gathering as many facts as they could. As you know, some of the facts changed on the ground.", "And on that point...", "I mean, at first they said...", "... the Pentagon said that it was the two 500-pound bombs that killed Zarqawi, and they provided the aerial footage, and it was a nice, neat narrative. And then it comes out -- turns out the next day that Zarqawi had survived and died afterwards. Was this the fog of war? Or was the Pentagon being a little overdramatic?", "Well, yes, I mean, first of all, just to be clear, he did die from the bombs.", "Right, just not immediately.", "I mean, you know, definitely, not immediately, and that kind of detail is often the case where the first reports are incomplete and they don't get that stuff right. The problem is, whenever you do that, it tends to undermine your credibility. And because so many people are suspicious of the government, so many people are predisposed to believe the worst about everyone, they start asking a lot of questions. You could certainly see that from the tenor of the questions in the Pentagon briefing the next -- and people in there, \"Were the pictures altered? Have you been\"...", "\"Why is it just a head?\" Right?", "Yes, \"Why does he look so good?\" I talked to a viewer the other day who wanted to know, why did they put his picture in a frame? What was that all about? What does that mean? Why would they go to the thing -- and I said, \"You know, they probably just wanted to put it in a frame for the presentation.\"", "Let me play, Tom Friedman, a bite from President Bush on Friday talking about the coverage of this war.", "One of the things I'm trying to be is realistic with the American people and say there's still going to be tough days ahead, because the enemy has got the capacity to get on our TV screens with death and destruction.", "Now, the president doesn't quite say it there, but he has made the argument many times, and so has Rumsfeld, that the media are spending too much attention, too much air time, too much ink on the violence here, and therefore we're ignoring signs of real progress in Iraq. Do you buy that?", "No, I don't buy it at all. I think that the media has really actually been ahead of the story more than behind the story in Iraq. I think they've been very sober. And the fact is now, you know, you look at the situation there, I go back to Zarqawi. There's only one way this is going to mean anything other than a one-day story. If it's going to be a one-month story, let alone a five-year story, it's going to be on whether Iraqis get their act together and to make a fist as a society. And that is still totally indetermined, and that's the most important thing. And I think the media is focused on that.", "And you know what, Howie? Iraq has not been on the front pages a lot in the last several months. Iraq has not led newscasts in the last several months with the violence. It has slowly gone down the chain.", "Why do you think that is?", "Well, I think because it's this violence over, and over, and over again.", "The repetitive nature of the story.", "And people -- the repetitive nature of the story...", "But is it also...", "It's difficult to cover.", "Difficult to cover, that's what I was going to ask you.", "Yes.", "You've been there several times. You also covered the wounding of your ABC colleague, Bob Woodruff. This is a very, very difficult story for correspondents to get out and just talk to ordinary shopkeepers and people in the streets. Obviously, you do it sometimes, but doesn't that put the focus more on the car bomb attacks, the suicide attacks, and all of that?", "Yes, it does. I mean, yes, you absolutely cover that.", "And is that an accurate picture?", "Yes, I think it is. I mean, the reason we're covering this is because we have 130,000 troops over there, because the situation over there is not secure. Now, at the same time, the president has given approximately 17 different speeches during this period, pushing the good news, but Americans still realize we are still at war over there. It is still a very violent place.", "A lot of breaking news this morning, Jamie McIntyre. We have the three detainees at Guantanamo Bay committing suicide, bringing the spotlight again to the conditions at Gitmo, which a U.N. panel and others have asked to be closed. And right next to it on the front page of this morning's \"Washington Post\" -- I don't know if you can see this -- \"Marine says rules were followed.\" This is about the Haditha incident, as CNN back in march, when it was first reported word of this, and there was this \"Time\" magazine investigation that really got to the substance of it, then it kind of faded in and out of the news, and then it became a huge story. Now, for the first time, we're hearing from a lawyer for the leader of this Marine squad saying there was no massacre. This was an unfortunate firefight that resulted in civilian casualties. You've talked to one of the lawyers involved. Why is this the first time that we're hearing the other side, as opposed to the leaks from the investigation?", "Well, it's not, actually, because this is -- while we've been pursuing what's going on in Iraq, CNN has also been very aggressive in this story. In fact, we did two stories this week trying to get at what defense attorneys would be saying was the other side of the story. We filed on earlier in the week and then one on Friday night with the attorney you mentioned who's been talking to some of the Marines. And we have talked, as the \"Washington Post\" says, to this attorney for the senior noncommissioned officer who was on the scene who does tell a different version of the story, as you might well imagine. And, you know, the facts are still in dispute, but we're continuing to aggressively try to follow it, because we know the story is more complex than the simple time line that we've been able to piece together from leaks so far.", "But there's also video. I mean, there are also video and pictures, which make this...", "Taken by ordinary Iraqis?", "... far -- taken by Iraqis in there, taken by apparently Marines afterward that no one has seen, and that always puts something in a different light. I mean, remember Abu Ghraib. I think the Pentagon at that point thought, \"OK, there are these little pictures, and this will go away,\" and yet this is the digital age. These pictures go everywhere. This video goes everywhere. And I think that to commanders was the most shocking thing about this: There was some pretty hard evidence that is much harder to dispute.", "Because of the leaks, most people now think Haditha massacre, even though these charges have not been proven, but they're certainly out there. How important is this incident, perhaps tragedy, to the image and reporting of the war?", "Well, I think it's hugely important, Howie. Guantanamo Bay and the three suicides just reported, Guantanamo Bay to me is the anti-Statue of Liberty. It's just become an absolute -- a horrible advertisement for what should be the best of American values, how we treat prisoners of war. But, you know, as far as Haditha is concerned, the message I take away from that is -- you asked before, like, why are you suddenly starting to talk about time line? Occupations cannot go on forever. When occupations drag on like this, it's things like Haditha that happen. And that's why I think we do have to remain focused in doing our business in Iraq, finishing this project, because otherwise this is what you get.", "All right. That will be the last word for this segment. Martha Raddatz, Jamie McIntyre, thanks very much for joining us. You can catch Jamie McIntyre and other CNN correspondents at 1:00 p.m. Eastern for a special CNN program, \"Iraq: A Week at War,\" hosted by Wolf Blitzer. Coming up, Tom Friedman, don't go away. He'll give us his take on General Motors and his take on America's addition to oil, which is coming to the big screen. 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{"id": "CNN-115284", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/15/acd.02.html", "summary": "Storm Over Sacking Eight U.S. Attorney Starting to Gather Around Karl Rove", "utt": ["With my blessed right hand the head of the American Jew, Daniel Pearl, in the city of Karachi, Pakistani. For those who would like to confirm, there are pictures of me on the Internet holding his head.\" His confession read like that of a cold-blooded serial killer. Is that how he thinks? CNN's Tom Foreman investigates.", "Investigators already knew about his involvement in 9/11, the death of Daniel Pearl, the Indonesian nightclub bombing and so much more to which Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed. So, what anti-terror officials are most interested in learning from this former North Carolina college student is how terrorists think.", "How do they move that thought into action and to operationalize things?", "Paul Butler, a former U.S. attorney, previously handled terrorism cases, including this one for the government.", "What do they do to segregate different parts of an operation so that if one person is caught, they may not know who the other people are, how do they finance themselves? All of the things that the intelligence community and the law enforcement community are trying to use to stop active plots.", "For example, the united states toppled the Taliban government in Afghanistan because it was harbor be al Qaeda. Mohammed, however, in edited court documents provided by the Pentagon, says in his broken English, \"Many Taliban do not agree about why we are in Afghanistan. They have never been with al Qaeda.\" Such a knowing if verified and still true, could present at least a slight opportunity for driving a wedge between those enemy forces. Intelligence sources have told CNN Mohammed was at one time subjected to intense interrogation techniques, including sleep deprivation, forced standing and water boarding. How much that affected his testimony is unknown. But he talks about how al Qaeda pursues military, economical and political targets. That could suggest strikes on purely civilian targets, may be less likely than some fear. Especially sense he also says Muslim religious leaders must still be consulted before violent attacks. \"When we need fatwa from the religious,\" that's an official decree of sorts, he says, \"we still have to go back to see what they said, yes or not.\" So that would make it seem that if Muslim clerics are convinced to change their message, the terrorists could lose critical validation for their violence.", "Investigators, of course, take nothing that Mohammed has said at face value. But they compare all these tiny details with the testimony of others, with facts they already know about al Qaeda. (voice-over): They weed out deliberately misleading information and in the end they hope what they have left is a clearer picture of the worldwide terror network and how it really works. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "Well, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, of course, is in custody. Other alleged terror masterminds are nowhere to be found. Here is the raw data. There are 24 men on the FBI's most-wanted terrorists. Here are their faces. In addition to Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda's second in command, Ayman al Zawahiri the search is on for Adam Gadan, the American who pledged his loyalty to the terrorist network. We have seen him on videotapes. Also Abdul Rahman Yassin, suspected in participating in the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center. With so many terrorists still out there, potentially planning new attacks, and no new arrests to speak of, some are asking, is the war on terror stalled? CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson joins us from Kabul. Nic, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was captured four years ago. Have there been any other big captures since then in past year or so, or has the war on terror in fact stalled?", "There haven't been big captures at the magnitude of somebody in his position, the head of operations. There have been traces of al Qaeda-linked groups traced back to Pakistan which was where he was arrested. Some of the people arrested for plotting terror attacks in Britain and even perpetrating terror attacks in Britain have been traced back to Pakistan. So, Pakistan is still the focus for efforts to track down al Qaeda and really at this time, intelligence officials believe that al Qaeda's strength in the tribal border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan is growing. And the effort is still under way in that area, even heating up to try and capture al Qaeda's main leaders before their sort of area of operation can expand and they begin to feel safe as they did in Afghanistan under the Taliban, Anderson.", "Is Pakistan cooperating? I mean, we've been covering extensively for months now this peace deal that Pakistan signed with militants along the Afghan border. Now that sort of coming home to roost for Pakistan, as you were report on this program last night, you're seeing suicide attacks now inside Pakistan. Is Pakistan really doing everything they can to track down al Qaeda figures inside their own country? Because a lot of times it seems like they're denying these guys are there.", "The bottom line is, most intelligence officials say, absolutely not. Afghans here, to the top of government, believe that Pakistan isn't doing enough. U.S. intelligence officials here say that Pakistan isn't doing enough. That there are elements within the Pakistan's intelligence services that are even at this time not only not actively hunting for al Qaeda, but are actually supporting them in their training camps, and even some of Pakistan's former military officers according to one former Pakistan intelligence spy in the border region told me that Pakistani former military officials are actually training al Qaeda and Taliban in some of the camps along the border.", "Khalid Sheikh Mohammed claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks, including 9/11, he said, quote, from A to Z, he said he was Osama bin Laden's operations director for planning and executing 9/11 attacks. Do we know though exactly his relationship with bin Laden?", "Well, we do know that it wasn't a smooth relationship. We do know that within al Qaeda Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was accused of not focusing on 9/11 coming up with other grandiose plans and ideas, and to some degree there is decent and reasonable skepticism that his claims are not valid, that he's trying to make himself out to be some sort of hero. So, we no that within al Qaeda, at least, he wasn't exactly their most favorite of operatives. Nevertheless, he does seem to have been, by his own account, at least, very effective.", "These confessions are sickening to read. Do they teach us anything about al Qaeda, about how they operate, how they recruit? How they get money?", "Well, we can certainly see that as al Qaeda solidified their operations in Afghanistan, their training, after Osama bin Laden came here in 1996, when he left Sudan, that their planning and ideas became more extensive, perhaps greater reaching to the extent of attacks like September 11th. 1994 for example, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed said he was involved in the planned in the assassination of President Clinton in the Philippines in 1994, that's before al Qaeda comes here. But when they are here, having the big training camps, when they are operating under the Taliban, when they feel that they have the space and the security, the plans get bigger. And I think that's one thing that we learned from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed here. Anderson?", "Nic Robertson, reporting live from Kabul. Nic, thanks. Stay safe. Here in the U.S. the storm over the sacking of eight U.S. attorney is starting to gather around presidential advisor Karl Rove. White House e-mails released this evening show that Rove was involved along with Alberto Gonzales before he was attorney general in proposals to sack all 93 federal prosecutors as far back as 2005. Now that's when Gonzales was the White House counsel. Rove says legitimate disagreements were behind the shake up. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux investigates.", "The e-mail shows that Karl Rove raised the idea of firing all 93 U.S. attorneys, earlier than the White House previously acknowledged. The e-mail released just hours ago by the Justice Department, contains the subject line, \"Question from Karl Rove.\" The electronic conversation between two White House officials dated January 6th, 2005 says, quote, \"Rove stopped by to ask you how he planned to proceed regarding U.S. attorneys. Allow all to stay, request resignations from all and accept only some, or selectively replace them.\" The message was then forwarded to Justice Department official Kyle Sampson. Sampson who redesigned this week, replied January 9, 2005, that he and Alberto Gonzales discussed it a few weeks earlier. Sampson outlines several scenarios and ends note by saying, \"If Karl thinks there would be political will to do it, then so do I.\" This e-mail exchange came nearly a month before the administration had said the issue was raised. Still, the White House tonight stuck by its claim that it was Harriet Miers, the president's staff secretary at that time, who originally suggested getting rid of all 93 U.S. attorneys and Rove dismissed it as a bad idea. However, the White House has provided no documentation supporting that. Democrats pounced on the newly surfaced e-mail, accusing the White House of not being up front about Rove's role.", "The new e-mails show conclusively that Karl Rove was in the middle of the mess from the beginning. It is now imperative that they testify before Congress and give all of the details of his involvement.", "The battle comes to a head on Friday, with the Senate deadline for White House lawyers to decide whether Rove, Miers and other White House staff will testify before Congress. Or whether the White House will invoke executive privilege. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, Washington.", "Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas for Rove, Harriet Miers and other Justice Department official as well as the fired prosecutors. It's hoping they won't need to issue them and they'll testify on their own. We'll find out tomorrow. \"How the right went wrong,\" that's the cover story of this week's \"Time\" magazine. It paints the picture of a Republican Party reeling from scandals, corruption and an unpopular war. I spoke to \"Time\" magazine national correspondent -- political correspondent Karen Tumulty earlier.", "As we just heard, Karl Rove is now under fire for his reported role in the firing of the U.S. attorneys. Given that, given the results of the midterm elections, do Rove's troubles mirror the troubles of the Republican Party?", "You know, I do think in they do, because the Republican Party has essentially moved on past a lot of the kind of conservative ideals that people like Ronald Reagan were talking about in the 1980s and it really has sort of devolved into a party that's really more about tactics, more about interest groups than it is about principles. I think this is where we're seeing this particular scandal has taken us.", "And Rove was certainly the master tactician until, of course, midterm elections when it didn't seem to work. And then if you don't have the tactics and the ideology, then what do you have?", "That's right. And certainly the conservative coalition has never been the kind of monolith that a lot of people think it is. There were some things that really held it together, and they were principles like a strong foreign policy that wouldn't get us involved in a lot of adventures overseas. That of course became ragged with the Iraq War. And also, competent government was another thing that conservatives have always, you know, have always offered as they have run for re-election.", "And smaller government and fiscal responsibility and say what you will about this administration, fiscal responsibility is probably not the top of the list of things their supporters would say that they did or have.", "That's right. That's when, when you talk to conservatives these day, they are a pretty demoralized bunch. They really do sense there are not a lot of big, new ideas out there. And that the ideas that have sustained them for the last 20, 30 years have either run their course or run aground or have been discarded by Ronald Reagan's legatees.", "It's interesting. In the article there was a line that caught my attention, you write that the Republicans are, quote, \"handcuffed to a political party that looks unsettlingly like the Democrats did in the 1980s, one that is more a collection of interest groups than ideas, recognizable more by its campaign tactics than its philosophy. It's come a long way than its republican party of Ronald Reagan. Where do they go from here? Are they even looking at '08 or are they looking beyond?", "They certainly are looking at '08. Particularly as conservatives look at '08 and look at this Republican field, they're not seeing, to put it -- to put a phrase to it, Mr. Right out there. None of the top candidates in the Republican field really fit the definition of a classic conservative. You know, the person who is leading the field right now, by almost 20 points in our \"Time\" magazine poll is a pro-choice, pro-gay rights former mayor of liberal New York City.", "Are Democrats trying - I'm sure they're trying to take advantage of this opportunity. How are they doing it? Are they succeeding at all?", "Well, you know the Democratic Party is in a much different spot. There was a \"New York Times\" poll out earlier this week that was very interesting because when they surveyed Republicans, they found out that six in 10 Republicans wished they had some other choices in this 2008 presidential race whereas six in 10 Democrats said they were pretty satisfied with their field.", "It's an interesting article. It's in \"Time\" magazine. Karen Tumulty, thanks.", "Thank you.", "We want to let you know the new issue of \"Time\" magazine goes on sale tomorrow. You're going to notice a makeover. It's a redesign for the magazine. Time of course is part of our parent company, Time Warner. Up next, Hillary Clinton's new take on U.S. troops in Iraq. The political fallout she's facing because of it. Plus, Glenn Beck on the addictions that controlled his life.", "I would pour myself one tumbler, I would smoke a bong and ...", "Were you doing this with kids in the house?", "Mm-hmm.", "Did your kids see you get stoned?", "No.", "How disgusted ...", "Paula, I don't know if you see it with all of the makeup on, I still am embarrassed and I'm still -- it's the worst. It's the worst thing I've ever done.", "Glenn Beck, on addict, including the incredible way he met his wife. A story of addiction survival really when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PAUL BUTLER, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY", "FOREMAN", "BUTLER", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "COOPER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER, (D) NY", "MALVEAUX (on camera)", "COOPER", "COOPER", "KAREN TUMULTY, \"TIME MAGAZINE\"", "COOPER", "TUMULTY", "COOPER", "TUMULTY", "COOPER", "TUMULTY", "COOPER", "TUMULTY", "COOPER", "TUMULTY", "COOPER", "GLENN BECK, CNN HN HOST", "PAULA ZAHN, CNN HOST", "BECK", "ZAHN", "BECK", "ZAHN", "BECK", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-186463", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/21/es.02.html", "summary": "Edwards Verdict Watch; Police Brace for New Demonstrations in Chicago", "utt": ["It is 12 minutes past the hour. Let's get you up to date on the top stories with Christine Romans.", "Ashleigh, thank you. Day two of the NATO Summit in Chicago will feature more talk about what is ahead for Afghanistan and more street protests. At least 45 people were arrested on Sunday as demonstrators clashed with police. This is the picture on Sunday. Let me show you what it looks like right now. We're monitoring these pictures from our affiliate WLS. This is a makeshift police station, police location in case of trouble today. The sun is just rising in Chicago. We are expecting -- police are bracing for potentially more protests. That's what it's looking like right now in Chicago. Good morning. Chicago police say the NATO Summit attracted three men who planned to carry out terror attacks in the city. Officials say the suspects Jared Chase, Brent Betterly and Brian Church were plotting attacks on President Obama's campaign headquarters also at the home of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Actor Christian Bails says he is hoping to meet with Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng now that Chen has arrived in New York City. Chen, a vocal critic of the Chinese government left his country and will now be studying law at New York University. Bale tried to visit Chen back in December while he was under house arrest in China. The actor and a CNN film crew were chased away by security guards then. President Obama visiting Joplin, Missouri today one year after a devastating tornado destroyed a third of the city and killed 161 people. The president will be speaking at the graduation ceremony for Joplin High School. Families in Joplin are still recovering from that devastating tornado. Hundreds are still living in FEMA trailers, unable yet to rebuild their homes. We're on verdict watch in the John Edwards corruption trial. The jury was dismissed Friday after its first day of deliberations. The former presidential candidate is accused of using campaign cash to cover up an affair. He is facing six counts of campaign fraud and conspiracy. Lebron James with one of the most dominating playoff performances of all time. He had 40 points with 18 rebounds, nine assists as the Heat evened the series with the Indiana Pacers at two games apiece. Dwayne Wade added 30 points -- Zoraida.", "All right, thank you. It is 14 minutes past the hour. Here parts of Kansas ravaged by a tornado over the weekend. Rob Marciano with the very latest from Atlanta. Things OK now?", "Yes, things are OK now. It's been such a quiet May. We haven't seen stuff like this in several weeks. Here's the video out of Central Kansas where this funnel cloud touched down just over this ridge. You don't see much in the way of damage and thankfully there wasn't a whole lot. But nonetheless Kingman County, and this storm chaser caught up with this funnel as it touched down. There were reports of 20 tornadoes across the area on Saturday including of course, a little bit of hail. All right, We start you off with the radar picture across the South and East here. This is what's left of Tropical Storm Alberto. And yes, hurricane season begins June 1st. We are early with this one. We had our first tropical storm named on the Eastern Pacific as well a day early. So that's the first time that both basins -- the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific have seen tropical systems before its time so to speak. All right, there you go. Alberto is not going to bring a whole lot of rain -- it'll bring some surf to the Carolina and Georgia and Florida coast line. And this rainfall with the difference, an easterly flow will keep things rather damp across D.C., Philly, New York City area as well. Behind this front, that will push some of that moisture out. Things are real nice in, say, Chicago and Denver where they get a little rain over the weekend to help out the fire situation there. No such luck in Arizona where the Gladiator especially continues to burn with only 15 percent containment. The Hewlett fire in Colorado thankfully got a little rain over the weekend, and that's certainly helped things out. But the heat will continue across the Southwest. Highs today 107 to 110 near the Mexican border and the winds will kick up as well. Fire danger will remain high. Out here in this part of the world you saw the eclipse last night, at least in some spots. Here are some of the pictures that have been coming into the CNN newsroom. Just gorgeous stuff. The lunar eclipse - or the solar eclipse, excuse me -- with the moon passing in front of the sun. And because it was little further away it didn't cover up the whole thing. So, you get that little ring of fire. Kind of a spooky look. I wish I could have seen it in person.", "Love it. So Johnny Cash.", "Very Johnny Cash. Yes. I think the next time we'll see one of these is probably at least ten years. We'll see a total solar eclipse, I believe, in 2017. So, a very, very rare thing. If you were lucky enough to see it, I'm very jealous.", "This is particularly cool because the ring is thick, and a total solar eclipse you barely get that glow. But in this one because the moon was in a certain position, you get to see a very large, thick ring, right?", "Yes. It's the same, remember two weeks ago we told you about the super moon, the big moon because it was so close to us? Well, the reverse was true two weeks later. The new moon was a little bit further away. So, it doesn't quite cover up the whole thing. So, yes, you get that annular solar eclipse, ring of fire as you mentioned. A different look for sure.", "From all the folks who missed it, thank you for the pictures. We appreciate it.", "Thanks, Rob. Nice to see you. Seventeen minutes now past 6:00. She has one of the greatest success stories in American history. Who better to give the commencement at Spellman College than Madame Oprah Winfrey? Oprah was telling the graduates at the historically African-American women's college to strive for success, walk tall, and remember your ancestors.", "When they see you coming, it ought to make them proud. Because you're a woman. You a Spellman woman.", "All right. Google chief Eric Schmidt issuing a challenge to college grads during his speech at Boston University to tear their eyes away from their smart phones and their computer screens. Can you believe it? He said, quote, \"Take one hour a day and turn that thing off. Take your eyes off that screen and look into the eyes of the person you love. Have a conversation, a real conversation.\" Fantastic advice. He also acknowledged that some in the audience were probably tweeting what he just said. Also true.", "Turn that thing off? Sounds like my dad in the '70s. Turn that thing off. Wow. Eric Schmidt saying that of all people. All right. So, she is a real life Indiana Jones for the digital age. Thirty four-year-old Dr. Sarah Parkak is a space archeologist. Who knew there was such a thing? She is also a professor at the University of Alabama and she is uncovering the world's ancient secrets using space-age satellite technology. Have a look.", "The most exciting moment as an archeologist happened when I was looking at the great archeological site of Tannis, which of course we all know from Indiana Jones. We got satellite imagery of the city of Tannis, processed it, and literally from thousands of miles away from my lab in Alabama, we were able to map the entire city. Using this technology is an enormous short cut. This completely invisible world comes to life when you process the satellite data.", "There is this whole other way to use geography and GPS and light and she absolutely turned me on to this entire field.", "Very cool. Find out more about Dr. Parkak's revolutionary work on \"THE NEXT LIST\" this Sunday 2:00 p.m. Eastern right here on", "I bet she is a fabulous professor. She was oozing all sorts of passion.", "What a cool job, too. Can you imagine her passport?", "Oh, my gosh.", "Awesome.", "19 minutes past the hour here. After Facebook's rather modest debut as a publicly traded company, the company faces a crucial week on the NASDAQ. 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{"id": "CNN-322858", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Mueller's Team Met with Russia Dossier Author", "utt": ["All right. A CNN exclusive, Robert Mueller's probe into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign now includes a former British spy. His name is Christopher Steele. He is the man who authored that headline-making dossier that President Trump has slammed as fabricated. Crime and justice reporter Shimon Prokupecz has all the details here -- Shimon.", "Yes, that's right. So investigators working with Special Counsel Bob Mueller met this summer with Christopher Steele. As you said, he's the former British Intelligence official, MI-6 officer, who put together what many now call the dossier which contains a series of memos detailing alleged Russian efforts to aid President Donald Trump's campaign. Steele was hired by a Washington firm, paid first by anti-Trump Republicans, and then Democrats. The special counsel is now working to determine whether any of the series of contacts between Trump campaign associates and suspected Russian operatives broke U.S. law. Now we don't know what information Steele may have provided to Mueller's team, but we know Steele previously provided the FBI information, some of the sources he used to put together his memos. We've also been told that while the intelligence community hasn't verified some of the most salacious details in the dossier parts of it have been corroborated. The president has taken issue with the intelligence community and Steele over the dossier, calling it fake news and tweets but despite the president's words congressional investigators still want to take a -- still want to talk to Steele. Take a listen.", "Though we have been incredibly enlightened at our ability to rebuild backwards the Steele dossier up to a certain day, getting past that point has been somewhat impossible.", "Yes. And part of that is because they really have not been able to talk to Steele. Yesterday they said that when Senator Burr did have that press conference earlier in the week he indicated that Burr somehow was not -- that Steele was somehow not cooperating with congressional investigators. But we're told Steele hasn't ruled out talking to the Senate intelligence committee, though there is no indication as to when that might take place -- John.", "All right. Shimon Prokupecz, thanks so much. Now here to discuss CNN legal and national analyst Asha Rangappa, she's also a former FBI special agent. Asha, I find it fascinating that the day after we hear from Senate leaders that they can't talk to Christopher Steele, that they're dying to talk to this guy, they can't do it and it's holding them up, we magically learned that he has been interviewed by the special counsel, so what message is it fair to take from that?", "Well, I think that we have to understand that these are two parallel investigations that are going on, with different goals. Mueller's goal is to follow every lead that he can in order to build a potentially criminal case against people who may have broken the law. And to that extent, he needs to make sure that the people who are providing him the information, the people who might testify, you know, that they're not going to -- what they're going to say doesn't get leaked in some other way that could compromise other witnesses. So there's just a little bit of attention there between those two investigations and I think right now, Mueller is essentially claiming kind of priority over this particular individual. It doesn't mean that maybe down the line he won't talk to congressional investigators.", "So our reporting has been all along that the intelligence community believes that some of the information in the dossier was credible enough to determine further looks or merit, further looks, and has been corroborated. But the special counsel is going to have a different standard here by which to judge this. How will he be looking at this information?", "Sure. So this is where we look at it from both a counterintelligence point of view and then a criminal point of view. So from a counterintelligence point of view it's important to remember that these so-called Steele dossier is actually raw intelligence. This is a former British spy who's basically talked to his sources, they've given him the information that they have, some of it may be true, some of it may not be true. It's raw intelligence. But for Mueller's purposes it's a great source of leads that they can then try to corroborate or verify by other means. That way he can maybe through other intelligence reporting that we have through the FBI, CIA, NSA, determine how much of it is true. Now on the criminal side, he has a little bit of a higher burden.", "Yes.", "If he wants to eventually use any of this information in a case, he can't bring the dossier into a courtroom. It's hearsay. It's a bunch of statements from third parties. So he has to actually has to find those very sources and get the information straight from them. So what's significant about the fact that he's working directly with Christopher Steele and as Shimon reported may actually be getting some of the identities of those sources means that he may be getting directly to the source of the information that is contained in the Steele dossier.", "You know, it's so interesting, Watergate prosecutor Richard Ben-Veniste called it a road map, the dossier, a road map here, and based on what you're saying that's how the special counsel might use these interviews.", "That's right. I mean if you're looking at a sprawling investigation and someone hands you, you know, a blueprint for how the crime was committed, any investigator would follow up on it. And if they found that it was a -- it led to a wall and nothing was true, so be it. But you follow every lead that you can and here there are a lot. Some will be corroborated, some may not be.", "Right.", "But Mueller's job is to figure out which ones those are.", "And if you're Christopher Steele, you know, former MI6 British intelligence guy, who would you rather talk to here, the special counsel investigators or these congressional committees?", "Well, I can't speak for Mr. Steele but if I were him, he is a former British spy. He was an MI6. I think that he has in that capacity worked with American intelligence before. He has undoubtedly worked with the CIA and potentially the FBI. So, you know, I think he knows that that is the -- Mueller's team is going to understand the intelligence intricacies and the need for sensitivity with regard to the information that he's provided. I don't know that he might have the same confidence in a congressional committee that may have other interests, political, you know, agendas potentially to give that information to them as well.", "Sure. Intelligence, you know, intelligence people, often politicians, frankly just scare them. It's not a world they're particularly comfortable in. Asha Rangappa, great to have you with us. Interesting insight. Appreciate it.", "Thank you so much, John.", "All right. Very shortly Vice President Pence, he is going to be in the American Virgin Islands, so badly hit by Hurricane Maria. One Puerto Rican woman wants him to ignore the photo ops and go directly where the damage is."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "SEN. RICHARD BURR (R), CHAIRMAN, INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "PROKUPECZ", "BERMAN", "ASHA RANGAPPA, CNN LEGAL AND NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "BERMAN", "RANGAPPA", "BERMAN", "RANGAPPA", "BERMAN", "RANGAPPA", "BERMAN", "RANGAPPA", "BERMAN", "RANGAPPA", "BERMAN", "RANGAPPA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-215061", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Three Alleged Mall Attackers Lived in U.S.; U.N. General Assembly to Tackle Syria's Chemical Weapons", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello again, everyone, I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Breaking news this hour, we have just learned that three of the alleged attackers in that mall shooting in Kenya lived in the United States. That's according to sources within Al-Shabaab, the terror group that has claimed responsibility. Two lived in Minnesota and one in Missouri. The U.S. State Department says it is trying to match those names, but it's becoming more confident, the State Department that is, that American citizens may have been involved in this attack. The massacre started yesterday afternoon when gunmen burst into that upscale mall in Nairobi. Sixty-eight people were killed according to Kenya's Red Cross. And 175 were hurt. Right now, 30 people are still being held hostage inside that mall by about 10 to 15 militants. Nima Elbagir is live for us from the scene. Nima, what is the latest on trying to free, potentially, those hostages?", "Well, the impasse still continues here, Fredricka. We're continuing to hear reports from security and intelligence sources that a major assault is going. But as you can imagine, this is very, very careful, very slow, very painstaking work. It's being undertaken under the cover of darkness, as you can see around me here. The biggest concern, having freed some over a thousand hostages for the Kenyan government is that they're going to try and get those 30 home safely. This, of course, comes as the relatives, the friends and the loved ones of those who were injured in this attack are - they're spending pretty anxious evening. Some of those injuries sustained, we've been hearing from the Kenyan Red Cross and medical sources are extraordinarily critical. The Kenyan Red Cross has actually gone so far as to call for national blood drive. They're concern with blood and the hospital is running short. This is one of the ways that Kenyans have been coming forward and trying - they say to show a little bit of strength in this tragedy. And they've been turning out in their", "Frightening and very tense situation. Thanks so much. Nima Elbagir. So we are, indeed, learning a bit more about the attackers who carried out this massacre, including the fact that three allegedly lived in the United States. We're going to go with one of our correspondents now. Evan Perez. Evan, what can you tell us about this information that we're learning that according to some Al Shabaab sources, they're saying that three of the alleged attackers had lived in the United States in Minnesota as well as Missouri. What do you know about that?", "All right. Hi, Fredricka. This is something that's obviously a very big concern for U.S. law enforcement. It's something that they've been looking at for some years now, which is a concern about recruitment of young Somalis, mostly from Minnesota, but also in other communities in the United States. There have been several prosecutions of these recruiters. People who are looking for money and also recruiting young people to send over there to fight. Big concern obviously is these people learn - they joined Al Shabaab. They learn essentially how to commit terrorist acts and they could come back to the United States and do that here. So far, there's been no sign of that. And then nationally, in recent years, the FBI has said that they've seen a decrease in that recruitment. Now, they're still looking at the situation. There's no confirmation yet. I think as Elise Labott has reported already, they're increasingly concerned that it might be true. But at this point, they're still very much monitoring the situation.", "Yes, and when you talk about the recruitment that's taking place in the United States, there is already a fairly high concentration of Somali-Americans in Minnesota. And there have been many reports in recent years that a lot of the recruiting has actually taken place there that many young -", "That's right.", "Somali-Americans had been recruited from the Minnesota area, been trained and tried to be coerce into this new life associated with Al Shabaab. What more can you tell us about the real realities of that?", "The issue has been that the Somali population there is - it's a very close knit group. The FBI has been working to try to work with tribal leaders to be able to influence the situation. The first known American to carry out a suicide bombing came from that area several years ago. This first started in 2008. The FBI has doubled down on trying to work with the tribal leaders there to try to make sure that they're talking to the young people to keep them off of this. But it is a struggle. Apparently, it's not over. You know, they still believe about 20 of these people have disappeared over there and they don't where they are. And so that's the big concern for U.S. law enforcement.", "All right. Evan Perez, justice correspondent. Thank you so much for your time, coming to us from Washington. Let's go to London now where senior international correspondent Nic Robertson joins us now. So Nic, we're hearing just a little bit of information from Al Shabaab sources about where some of these alleged attackers may originate. From London, from Canada and now we're also hearing reportedly three who have lived in the United States. So what more are you learning about who these alleged attackers may be?", "Well, the British foreign offices are checking to see if the name of the person who is described by Al Shabaab as being British, if he really is. I mean, we do know that as recently as last year, British officials were saying as many as a hundred people who lived in Britain had gone to Somalia for training. We also know that at least 40 U.S. citizens or U.S. residents had gone to Somalia for training and fighting with Al Shabaab. Of those, half of them couldn't be accounted for, at least at the beginning of last year. And so at them moment, it really is an effort to confirm if those are really accurate names and that is known at the moment and then to try to figure out who else they are associated with, what else maybe being fanned right now. The assessment until last year had been that Al Shabaab and the Americans and British who were going there were being watched closely enough to know that they couldn't perpetrate attacks in the United States or Britain. That this incident is really going to raise big questions again, Fredricka.", "And Nic, it is a very perplexing situation because apparently, some of these sources within Al Shabaab also are telling CNN that they are not willing to negotiate but here, you have this hostage stand off involving potentially 30 hostages and that according to some sources, Kenyan authorities do have them cornered in this mall. What are the demands likely to be from the attackers, the alleged attackers?", "You know what, Fredricka, we don't know what the demands are. But it's almost at this stage irrelevant. Because what Al Shabaab wants to do is to create the maximum amount of publicity it can for itself. This is why, it wasn't a hit and run attack. This is why this is an attack that has gone into a hostage scenario because they know it would draw attention. They released these names because they know that would draw further attention. So, really, it does seem to be at this stage to be immaterial. But we do know and perhaps the best way to analyze what's going to happen next is to look at the Al-Qaeda linked attack in Mumbai in India in 2008. Whereby the attackers there were essentially on a suicide mission. They've stocked up with ammunition and weapons and basically fought until those stockpiles ran out. That is the Al Qaeda method. And, again, the fact that Al Shabaab released names of some of the people that claims or the attackers in the building is an indication that perhaps they will have recorded martyrdom videos. These so called videos where these individuals will have stated essentially why they took part in the attack. And if that's the case, we'll expect - can expect Al Shabaab to release those videos in the coming weeks. So I think the analysis here is going to be a very difficult one for negotiators, for people trying to release all those people still held in the building because the indications are these people will and probably and in all likelihood try to fight to the death, Fredricka.", "All right. Nic Robertson, thank you so much for that information. U.S. secretary of state John Kerry called the attack \"an unspeakable evil.\" In a statement Secretary Kerry said \"Attacks like this can't change who we are, a people committed to peace and justice for all, but rather must reaffirm our determination to counter extremism and promote tolerance everywhere.\" So we are expecting to hear from President Obama in the next hour. The president will be honoring the victims of last weeks' Navy Yard massacre at a memorial. The service will be held at the U.S. Marine barracks in Washington. On Monday, 12 people were killed when former Navy reservist Aaron Alexis open fir inside the building at Navy headquarters. Suicide bombers struck a church in Pakistan killing 77 people. The blast happened today in Peshawar, about 75 miles west of the capital of Islamabad. Witnesses say two attackers struck the protestant church there just as services concluded. Choir members and children attending Sunday school, are among the dead. Pakistan's prime minister and Pope Francis also condemning the attack. World leaders will gather this week at the United Nations for the general assembly, They'll be talking about the U.S.-Russian deal that forces Syria to hand over its stockpile of chemical weapons. The debate will center on the threat of course, if Syria doesn't follow through. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh joining us right now, keeping a close eye on the developments and all those pending developments. How might this week unfold at the U.N.?", "Well, people I think were hoping certain diplomats I spoke at the U.N. that they ought to get this resolution, really kind of backing up in international law, in many ways. What John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, agreed last weekend in Geneva. We were hoping he wasn't going to get swallowed in the showmanship and see the U.N. for this next week with all the heads of state come piling in. But it has hit that problem - will it reference the threats of force if Syria doesn't move fast enough? That's the sticking point, really. It seems you're not going to see much budging on either side on really. The issue though is what timetable are we seeing. Well, last weekend, John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov said \"Look, you got a week, Syria, to tell us what chemical weapons you have.\" Many thought they not actually have obey that timetable. But they have, remarkably. Yes, given the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons. The group the U.N. charged of disarming people from chemical weapons, giving them a long list of where they have chemical weapons, making that open declaration fast and they never actually said publicly that they would adhere to that timetable. So many surprised to see that speed of moment. But the real question", "Tricky, indeed. Nick Paton Walsh, thanks so much. It is the dawn of a new international terror threat. Al Shabaab ramping up this deathly strategy, the Kenyan mall attack is the biggest one this terror group has carried out thus far."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "PEREZ", "WHITFIELD", "PEREZ", "WHITFIELD", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ROBERTSON", "WHITFIELD", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-357069", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/14/ip.02.html", "summary": "Biden Tops Dem 2020 List with 30 Percent of the Vote", "utt": ["Welcome back. It's hard to call this breaking news given that the 2020 Iowa caucuses are 416 days away, 416 days away. But as Democratic presidential hopefuls use this holiday season to think through, whether they really have what it takes or whether they at least think they have what it takes. It's a brand new poll numbers on the early very, very early state of the Democratic race. Joe Biden, the former vice president, tops the field. Bernie Sanders, remember he ran last time against Hillary Clinton, second. Beto O'Rourke, fresh from losing his Senate race in Texas falls into third place. Cory Booker, John Kerry, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren. These the top seven, there are more but they didn't get at least three percent. Top seven now. But look at that, Joe Biden, right, boom you're a shoe in. Let's just look at what Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, do they have a favorable opinion of these candidates? Well, Biden is off the chart, so as Bernie Sanders. Democrats, Democratic-leaners love them. Elizabeth Warren above water now. These lower numbers, that's not necessarily bad news. It just means some of these newcomers aren't very well-known nationally even among Democratic-leaning voters. So they have a lot of work to do to fill in the blanks if you will. And I remember that first number, Joe Biden way at the top. That mean he's going to be the nominee? No, this is where we were at the same point in 2014, heading in to the 2016 cycle. Jeb Bush was the run away favorite among Republicans. Followed by Chris Christie, Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul. You might notice there's a name missing from this list? No Trump. No Trump. He wasn't even a factor in the race. Then the first time we saw his numbers in a poll is when you get to May of 2015. Then at three percent, 17 days later, he announced he was running for president. You know the rest. He is president. So just because you're not doing very well in the polls now doesn't say all that much about what's going to happen in 2020. As the Democrats sort this out, here's the current president of the United States who went through that crowd at primary in 2016 saying, I don't think I'm going to have worry about that this time.", "I think we have the greatest base in the history of politics. I have people that I love and that love me frankly that includes a lot of women. The news and the polls are really fake. But I have the greatest base in history because the 46 percent and 48 percent, those people, they never wavered.", "He's probably right based on everything we know today. He probably doesn't have a tough primary challenge but we will see, because just as the conversation I have about the Democrats. Anybody wants to take what we know today and projected to 2020 is nuts. But let's comeback to the idea of where we are, just as you try to make this decision over the holiday season. You're Cory Booker, you're Kamala Harris, you're Joaquin Castro, you know, with some of the lesser known candidates. Can I raise the money? Can I build a staff? Can I beat Joe Biden?", "No.", "Can I beat Bernie Sanders?", "And can I make Democrats fall in love with me, right? I mean that's one of the things that Donald Trump talked about in terms of how his base feels about him. That was certainly the case for Barrack Obama. I mean, he could get those big crowds and really connect with people on an emotional level. I think that's the big question. People don't want to fall in line. They want to fall in love and that's why you see Beto for instance there, who had big crowds, who had a lot of money. Lebron James endorsement, Beyonce endorsement and that's in some ways why he's at nine percent at this point.", "Right. And I think he is a black box.", "Yes.", "It's easy to fall in love when you don't know anything about the person and I think most voters don't know a lot about him. The number that struck me in that poll was Elizabeth Warren's unfavorable rating was fairly high for someone who's not as well known as a Biden, as a Bernie. And you know, she is perhaps the furthest along in terms of the actual planning for an announcement.", "Right.", "But you look at those numbers and you say, well, she's going to have a lot of work to do to change some of these minds. That's she's, you know, approaching the electorate that already has a view of her in about a third of Democratic and Democratic-leaners have a negative view of her. And you know, that can be a bit of problem.", "In part because of how he -- she has handle things. But in part because the president likes to single her out. So, you know, the question is --", "But that should maybe help her with Democratic voters, right?", "You would think unless it's overtime having an effect. I just want to say if you're Joe Biden you're thinking, wow, look at that, I'm twice as high as anybody else. Let's go back in history. At this point in 2008, Rudy Giuliani was going to be your Republican nominee, it was John McCain. At this point in 2008 in the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton, she's going to be your nominee, didn't work out that way. Back in 2004, I didn't remember this, but Hillary Clinton at this point was leading there, John Kerry was the nominee. So, if you're Joe Biden and you're going to run, you will be breaking -- defying history.", "No question. And that's a reason for anyone who's thinking about getting in, just to get in now, because they don't know if Biden is going to run or not. But all the comparisons being made to Obama, you should make comparisons to Barack Obama in January of 2007. He was not the candidate. He was when he started and when he finished, that year proved to be a massive obstacle course of marathon. He was knocked down. The question is, who can get backed up? Who can have a second act? It's not about the first act, it's the second act. Hillary Clinton was to be the nominee in '08 and then Iowa happened and then everything changed. So that's why so many people will probably run, but I'm not convinced it's going to be as big of a list as we actually.", "Four hundred and 16 days to the Iowa caucuses. I want to start right now, start working on the road show. It's time to go and get there soon enough. To that point, the results of the very first CNN", "A traditional farewell speech in the United States Senate is full of accomplishments and thanks. I'm going to skip half of that."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KING", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIR POLITICAL REPORTER", "LISA LERER, NATIONAL POLITICS REPORTER, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "HENDERSON", "LERER", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-154856", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/26/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Wave of Iraq Violence Kills Six People; More Monsoon Rains for Pakistan, Country Needs More Aid", "utt": ["Good Thursday morning to you. And thanks so much for joining us on the Most News in the Morning. I'm John Roberts. It's the 26th of August.", "Flying by. I'm Carol Costello in for Kiran today. A lot to talk about this morning. So, let's get to it, shall we? A violent statement to U.S. combat troops leaving Iraq. Insurgents had six people killed today. Dozens more were killed yesterday in a wave of violence. So, is this the future of Iraq? We're live in Baghdad.", "Alive and well for now, at least. Rescue crews in Chile are calling NASA and the Navy for advice on how to keep 33 miners trapped underground safe and sane in such close quarters. The rescue mission is likely going to take months. We'll take a closer look at the unprecedented drilling attempt that lies ahead.", "And with his ex-wife's tell-all interview to \"People\" magazine about to hit the newsstands, another mea culpa from Tiger Woods.", "My actions certainly led us to this decision. I wish her the best in everything.", "It's just painful to hear him talk now. Just painful. But we're going to tell you what else he said. You'll hear the rest of it coming up.", "And in contrast, in 20 minutes, we'll talk to Phil Mickelson, the number two golfer in the world, about work that he's doing with our troops. And the amFIX blog is up and running. Join the live conversation going on right now. Just go to CNN.com/am", "But first, an assault on the nation of Iraq just as U.S. combat troops come out. Earlier this month, President Obama warned there is still danger on the ground and we're seeing that now. Gunmen and a roadside bomb killed six people at a checkpoint in eastern Iraq this morning.", "The attack, just one day after coordinated bombings took place in 13 cities yesterday. They were aimed at mostly Iraqi police and soldiers. At least 48 people died. Our Arwa Damon is live for us in Baghdad. And, of course, Arwa, all of this raises the question that as U.S. forces come out, is Iraq going to fall apart?", "Well, John, you know, that's the very question that Iraqis themselves are asking, especially after the type of attacks that we saw taking place yesterday. The issue is that these attacks were so widespread, over so many cities, 13 as you mentioned there. And some of these areas were, in fact, considered to be relatively safe. We were out yesterday evening speaking with the Iraqis, asking them how they felt following these types of attacks and really the mood amongst them was anger, frustration. There was very little hope. They were saying if the Iraqi security forces can't protect themselves, how are they going to protect us? The population here is exhausted. They are mentally and physically drained. They really want this war to come to a real end but they're just not seeing that happen yet, John.", "Arwa, Carol here. I just have a question. You know, American combat troops have drawn down, though we still have other troops over there. How does this affect them, this violence?", "Well, you know, the mission here is very closely defined by the security agreement between the U.S. and Iraq. And so last summer, we saw U.S. combat troops withdrawing from Iraqi cities and towns. The U.S. military has been very closely partnered with the Iraqi security forces, so they will not move into any of these areas unless the Iraqis actually ask them for backup. And while the U.S. is still currently in this combat mission status, come the end of the month, Americans are going to be moving into what is officially called a noncombat mission, a noncombat role. They'll be advise and assist units, but this doesn't mean that the war is going to be over for them or for the Iraqi people by any stretch of the imagination. Those Americans that are going to eventually be going out with their Iraqi counterparts are still going to, at the end of the day, be operating in a war zone.", "Arwa Damon live in Baghdad this morning, thanks.", "Arwa, thanks so much. We'll be talking more about this, by the way, in about 40 minutes' time when General Mark Kimmitt and General George Joulwan will be joining us here on AMERICAN MORNING. An emotional sendoff at Fort Hood, Texas for about 200 soldiers who are now on their way to Iraq. They're the first to deploy as an advise and assist unit. But they told CNN yesterday, just because it's a new mission doesn't mean that it won't be any less dangerous.", "And a reminder, President Obama will deliver a major address on Iraq next Tuesday night from the Oval Office. CNN special coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.", "With 20 percent of the country still underwater this morning, even more monsoon rains are drenching parts of flood-ravaged Pakistan right now. The United Nations says 800,000 people are stranded and they say more helicopters are desperately needed to reach them.", "Three and a half million don't have clean drinking water. And officials estimate at least four million people are now homeless. Tapping the global resources of CNN for more, our Sanjay Gupta is on the ground in Pakistan this morning. Sanjay, we're also hearing a warning that the Taliban could be targeted aid workers.", "Yes, isn't this something? We're hearing the same thing on the ground here. We're talking about the Pakistani Taliban, Tariq Taliban, they're specially called. And according to U.S. officials, they're coming out and saying that this organization is saying they plan on conducting attacks against foreigners who are helping out with the flood relief efforts. Now, we haven't seen any evidence of that, and it's unclear how just how significant this group is. But we heard the exact same thing coming again from U.S. officials who, you know, apparently have some knowledge of the situation. So everyone here is talking about that, and obviously a lot of the aid organizations, people who have a lot of people -- organizations have a lot of people on the ground are concerned about this. But, again, no evidence of any attacks or violence thus far.", "Sanjay, it's been about a month since this first started and we've seen this wave of water wash from the mountains down into the floodplains there along the banks of the Indus River. What's the greater threat now? Is it from the water itself, the threat of drowning, or is it from the threat of disease?", "You know, the death toll is about 1,600 now. As you know, John, the vast majority of the early deaths were due to drowning. People who were simply stranded, could not be rescued and subsequently drowned. Now it is definitely disease. And you know, we talk a lot about what people refer to as a second wave of death after natural disasters. We talked about it after the Haiti earthquake, for example. And, fortunately, a lot of times that big second wave doesn't materialize because supplies can be brought in, most notably clean, drinkable water. This is a real problem here. As you mentioned, over three million people do not have access to clean water. It has been several weeks now with that going on and with all this floodwater around, what is happening is that people are starting to drink this contaminated water. There is significant risk of disease here. There's cholera, there's dysentery, there's typhoid, and just all the diarrheal diseases lead to significant dehydration and that's what's starting to cause the deaths now. They expect tens of thousands of cases of malaria as well, due to all the mosquitoes breeding in the water in this area. So from this part forward, it is really that. And it's just so hard, John, as people who have been in this part of the world know, it's difficult to get around in the best of circumstances. It is impossible in some of these areas now. You know, if you take a look at the map. Just to give you a little bit of context, there's a map of Florida superimposed on the flooded areas of Pakistan. Again, a fifth of the country. It's about the same size. The entire state of Florida was flooded, under water. Roads, communities, schools, hospitals, all the infrastructure. It's impossible to get anything done.", "Sanjay, you have the Taliban targeting aid workers. Aid has been slow coming into Pakistan anyway. They're not exactly getting millions and millions of dollars of donations from around the world. It just sounds so hopeless.", "You know, it's interesting being here, Carol and talking to people. One of the things that became clear is that, you know, unlike with the tsunami, for example, or with the earthquake in Haiti, there wasn't a sort of, you know, pyrotechnic, you know, single event that caused this. This has been a slow burn over the last month, as was mentioned. And I think as a result, there's a lot of people who really didn't understand or recognize just how significant this problem was. That's one reason. In addition to the things you just mentioned, there is this underlying concern about violence. It is just very hard to get around. You know, I left, for example, Tuesday night from the East Coast, and we're still not at our final location. So simply getting in and around this country proves very, very challenging and I think that's part of the issue with aid as well. But you know, I don't know right now how they get clean water even to a lot of these places that are completely submerged. People literally standing on their rooftops. One thing that people are talking about is using lots of water purification tablets as opposed to just trying to drop lots of, you know, bottled water or containers of water down. That may be some type of solution. But you're right. Long term, I don't know exactly how this gets fixed.", "Sanjay Gupta reporting live from Pakistan this morning, thanks. To find out more about the charities you can donate to so you can help the flood victims in Pakistan, head to the \"Impact Your World\" section of our Web site. The address CNN.com/impact.", "Well, it's fair to say it's been a pretty bad month for Tiger Woods. He had his worst-ever tournament performance at the Bridgestone Invitational. His divorce was finalized on Monday and then, his ex-wife's tell-all to \"People\" magazine hits newsstands tomorrow. Yesterday, Tiger addressed her comments.", "My actions certainly led to us this decision. And you know, I certainly made a lot of errors in my life, and that's something I have to live with. I wish her the best in everything. You know, it's a sad time in our lives. And we're looking forward to -- in our lives and how we can help our kids the best we possibly can, and that's -- that's the most important thing.", "It's a big week for Tiger. The Barclay's tournament going on right now in New Jersey. Kicks off the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff and, of course, he'd like to be there for the Ryder Cup as well.", "It will be interesting to see if his play improves after all of this has finally come out in the open. His now ex-wife is speaking out. And of course, she's become kind of a hero, hasn't she? People really admire her.", "I'll tell you, this whole thing has just got a huge ick factor to it. Once you acknowledge that there's a big elephant in the room, sometimes, you know, you take away the elephant's power. So we'll see how he plays starting today, this morning.", "We will see. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is reportedly in China. The exact purpose for his trip is unclear. Who knows why he's there? China is North Korea's strongest ally. As CNN's Beijing bureau reports, he could be there to ask for supplies or maybe introduce his son and heir apparent. The communist leader was just in Beijing last May. The latest trip coincides with former President Jimmy Carter's mission to secure the release of an American serving eight years in prison in North Korea. We're going to talk much more about this in the next hour of", "In Brazil, a terrifying combination of strong winds, brushfires and a three-month long drought creating a stunning fire tornado. Sky-high flames racing across the highway in Sao Paulo, bringing traffic to a standstill. Look at that there. As quickly as it formed, it seemed, the fire tornado was gone. Just pretty amazing when you look at those pictures. You know, the way that the heat rises so quickly and the winds swirl around it.", "I know. It's not often you see a fire tornado. How often does this happen? We're going to the weather center, anyway, so let's just ask Jacqui Jeras that question. A fire tornado?", "Sure. We've seen it before. We've seen them here in the United States. It happens, you know. When fires develop and they become very large, they kind of create their own weather. And so you get these little --", "It's a fire tornado. Nothing special.", "I know.", "Not every day.", "Happens all the time.", "I saw one this morning on my way to work, yes.", "It's amazing they catch it on video, though, because usually nobody is close enough to that intense heat so a lot of times you don't see it.", "Weather geek.", "Did she call you a weather geek?", "Did you just call me a weather geek?", "She did.", "Oh, come on.", "It's true. I know. All right. Anyway. Hey, you know, we do have fire danger here in the U.S. today as well. And we do have some fires that have been burning in southern California as well as in parts of Idaho. We've got red-flag warnings in effect across much of the intermountain west as a really strong tropic is going to be coming through here. And this is actually some good news because eventually that's going to sweep on through and bring an end to the heat that we've been dealing with across parts of the southwest. Now in the east today, you've got a cold front pushing through here as well. It's not going to do a whole lot today in terms of bringing some showers, spotty showers and thundershowers across parts of the northeast. It's going to be a lot heavier in parts of the southeast. But watch for that big change in the air. It's going to be feel a lot cooler for tomorrow. It's only going to last about a day before you heat up though for the weekend. We'll have details on the tropics. We've got Danielle and Earl to talk about in the next hour. Back to you, guys, the news geeks.", "And, Jacqui, you're not a geek, you're just you're passionate about what you do.", "There you go.", "She's a geek.", "I like that word better.", "She did call you a news geek, though.", "OK, I take that. I can take it.", "Still to come on the Most News in the Morning, the latest on the 13 men trapped in that mine in Chile. They're alive. They're well. But oh, they're going to have to hang in there for a long, long time because it could take months to reach them. How will they keep their heads about them for that long? We'll find out. It's 13 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "TIGER WOODS, GOLFER", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "FIX. COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "ARWA ARMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "DAMON", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "ROBERTS", "GUPTA", "COSTELLO", "GUPTA", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "TIGER WOODS, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "AMERICAN MORNING. ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "JERAS", "ROBERTS", "JERAS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "JERAS", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "JERAS", "ROBERTS", "JERAS", "COSTELLO", "JERAS", "ROBERTS", "JERAS", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-287063", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/20/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Vanderbilt Football Player Found Guilty of Rape", "utt": ["Unconscious female, drunk male student, college campus and I think you can probably guess what happens next but unlike the Stanford rape case, the punishment for a former Vanderbilt university football player is going to be a lot more severe. A jury in Tennessee found Brandon Vanderburg guilty of rape and this is just happening over the weekend. Now, he's facing upwards of 25 years in prison. Vanderburg was accused of taking a woman who he was dating at the time into his dorm room back in June of 2013 where police say he invited and encouraged three of his football teammates to sexually assault her over hours. It might sound familiar to you because this was his second trial. He was also convicted in his first trial but the judge declared it a mistrial because the jury foreman lied during jury selection, failing to dispose that he himself had been victim of a statutory rape case. As a legal view on this particular case, I want to bring in CNN Legal Analyst and Defense Attorney Joey Jackson and CNN Legal Analyst Paul Callan, a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor. Paul Callan, I get it, we've had two trials. We've had two verdicts. The unusual thing about this particular case is that man, according to the police, didn't necessarily physically take part in the rape. It was the other three who did the physical part of the rape and yet he's charged exactly the same and he's facing just as lengthy as sentence. Why is that?", "Virtually, every state in the country has laws in place that say if you act in concert with other people who commit a crime, you're the lookout in a robbery, you helped plan the robbery but you don't go in and do it, you face the same criminal punishment. And here, I think you could make an argument that he's even worse than the others because he set her up, she trusted him, and he's the one who enabled this attack by multiple perpetrators and rapes. So, it doesn't surprise me at all that he faces the same criminal liability even though there may be a claim that he didn't actually penetrate her that night.", "And let's be clear, by the way, about how horrendous this rape was. They used implements, they videotaped, they urinated on the victim. She was so unconscious, she did not even know any of this until she had been shown video of it. She had to be shown video of her own assault for her to know. And they memorialized their actions on video. I mean, it's so astounding. But there are four of them. And Cory Batey has already been found guilty but there are two others still to go to trial. I'm curious about how do you get a fair jury pool having all of this happens twice over for these other two in that community?", "It may be rather difficult to do that and there's a quick aside of the things that Paul Callan mentioned in terms of the aiding and assisting and bringing, you know, her there, really. You can make the argument, certainly, that he's as culpable if not more so. But what happens is remember when you're picking trials, the constitution certainly guarantees your right to a fair trial but trial's imperfect to begin with. And so whenever you get a jury pool, what you do Ashleigh, the issue is not have you heard about the case? The issue is having heard about the case, have you formulated such an opinion that you would be not the ideal juror here, right, that you wouldn't be the ideal juror. And so in that regard, what they'll do is they'll put the other jury pool and those people who say, you know what, I have opinions and my opinions are really too strong and based upon my opinions and my thoughts in this case, I really shouldn't serve here, they really will be dismissed. And to think about it, our system really works because in the other case as you mentioned, he was convicted previously but guess what happened? Because the fourth person on that jury happened to lie, he got a new trial. And so, in the event that the jurors, in this case, they assemble one and a juror, for example, is not completely truthful, you get a new trial here.", "So, I have to wrap up that he's going to get the max, 25? 15 to 25, what do we think?", "I think this thing calls out for a maximum penalty because of the way it was done, multiple perpetrators, unconscious woman, set up by her boyfriend.", "Do you think it's going to happen though?", "It does.", "I don't think this will happen.", "You don't think it will ...", "I think it's going to be high end. I don't think it will be the maximum, but it's going to be at the high end.", "I'm reconvening the both of you for when we get sentences.", "I think it's horrific, it's abusive, it's disgusting. I think that his lawyers will put in mitigating circumstances there.", "Football player, clean ...", "It's not going to be six months, I guarantee ...", "It ain't going to be six months, right. Paul Callan, thank you. Joey Jackson, thank you. Appreciate it. Coming up next, sexual assault arrest of a man living with 12 young females, 12, all of them related. So where were their parents? That is the part of the story that may make you the most sick."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-318926", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/12/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Suspect in Car Ramming Identified", "utt": ["-- people who turned out to counter their message of hate. Several people were hurt in these brawls. Then this. Awful, jarring, horrific images. One woman died in this crowd when that car accelerated into the group of people. They were protesting against the white nationalists. Several others were hurt, some of their injuries believe tonight to be life-threatening. An awful day for Charlottesville, a trying day for America, and what some commentators have even called the worst day for President Donald Trump, not for what he said but what he did not say. In a statement from his resort in New Jersey, the president condemned what he called an egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence from many sides. Many sides, he said. As of now he has not mentioned the words white supremacists, neo-Nazi or Ku Klux Klan, none of those words, not out loud, not on Twitter. The question is why. We will discuss all of that, but first let's get out to the streets. Let's get to Charlottesville and get a sense of what's going on. CNN correspondent Brian Todd is there. Brian, what are you seeing?", "Well, John, we're near the scene of that car strike this afternoon. Some rain and lightning occurring now outside as nightfall has come here in Charlottesville, but we have some late information. You mentioned about a suspect being named. CNN just got this information a short time ago. The suspect we are told is 20-year-old James Alex Fields. He is from Maumee, Ohio. He was booked into the Albemarle Regional Jail this afternoon. He, authorities believed, was the driver of that gray Dodge sedan that plowed into the crowd just behind me here on 4th Street here in Charlottesville this afternoon. Again this is according to Martin Kumer, the superintendent of the Albemarle-Charlottesville County Regional Jail. This young man, James Alex Fields, 20-year-old James from Maumee, Ohio, he was booked into the jail. He faces a charge of one count of second-degree murder, three counts of malicious wounding and one count of failure to stop in an accident which resulted in a death. So he is booked in the jail. Witness accounts of what happened behind me are just horrific. I'm going to ask our photojournalist Jeremy Harland to zoom in on the accident scene. The two vehicles that this car struck are still there, that dark Honda van that is just over my left shoulder, we're zooming in on it now, and there's a white -- excuse me, a silver sedan right behind it. Those two vehicles were struck in this incident. You see a police barricade here, lots of police tape and debris there. This is still an active crime scene. Police are still processing some evidence from that scene this evening. Also, John, we have learned tonight according to the Virginia State Police the identities of two people killed in a helicopter crash. They are identified as Virginia State Police Officers H. Jay Cullen, 48 years old, and 40-year-old Berke Bates, he was the trooper pilot. This helicopter, a 407 Bell model, went down on Old Farm Road away from the city center. They're investigating the cause of that crash, but they are saying that this helicopter operated in relation to supporting the operations dealing with the protest today. So Governor Terry McAuliffe earlier today counted those two men with the casualty earlier, the death earlier of the 32-year-old female pedestrian. So in the governor's eyes that makes three people dead in this horrible day here in Charlottesville. We also have an update for you on injuries according to local police and other authorities, five people remain in critical condition in local hospitals, four people in serious condition, six in fair condition, and four in good condition. That's a total of 19 injured. However, we were told earlier that some 35 people were treated for various injuries throughout the course of the day, John. So, again, you know, nightfall has come. The weather has turned not so good. There's lightning and rain now here, so we're going to see what all of this brings for later on this evening -- John.", "You know, rain and bad weather can often help law enforcement in situations like this. Brian, it looks quiet thankfully behind you. Any sense if these hate groups that were out in force last night and this morning, if they have plans for tonight?", "We don't have a sense of that, John, but what we do have a sense of is the police deployments out here. I talked to the city manager, Maurice Jones, not too long ago. He said that they've got more than 700 law enforcement officers including Charlottesville Police, state police and others deployed out in the city tonight. He says they're very, very ready if something else happens. We don't have any word of any marches or anything like that but, again, as you know these things can percolate very quickly and something can spark something else and you can have some violence just, you know, start up very quickly here. So what we also are told is that the police chief of Charlottesville, Al Thomas, has been granted the authority to institute a curfew tonight. As of now he has not decided to do that yet, so we'll see if that occurs. So again, everyone from the police to the city managers to us here in the media monitoring what is going to happen in the coming hours.", "A curfew available as an option should it be necessary. Brian Todd, stand by. Thank you so much for your reporting. We got a statement a short time ago from former president Barack Obama. He responded as we said to the clashes in Virginia. This is what he wrote. It was a quote from Nelson Mandela. \"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate and if they can learn to hate they can be taught to love, because love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.\" Now, as we mentioned, President Trump has been criticized heavily for his response to this today. He responded first on Twitter and then he made a statement, a public statement from his resort in New Jersey. I want to play you a short part of what he said.", "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides. It's been going on for a long time in our country. Not Donald Trump, not Barack Obama, it's been going on for a long, long time.", "\"On many sides, on many sides,\" he said. Athena Jones is near the president's New Jersey resort. Athena, what is the president doing tonight and how does the White House explain the president's statements?", "Hi, John. Well, the press pool that was assigned to follow the president closely today got a lid, what's called a lid sometime ago. And so we have no new information on how he's spending the night other than to say that it's at his Bedminster golf club. But that phrase you heard at the end of that sound byte you just played from the president, on many sides, on many sides, this idea that there are many sides to blame for the violence that took place in Charlottesville, that has raised a lot of concern and gotten a lot of criticism. I asked several White House officials what he meant when he said that. This is what the official told me. They said the president was condemning hatred, bigotry and violence from all sources and all sides. There was violence between protesters and counter protesters today. Certainly there was violence between protesters and counter protesters today, but many people argue that the president is equating those who were marching with confederate flags with Nazi emblems, some wearing Nazi arm bands, some carrying Trump signs and wearing \"Make America Great Again\" hats. There's concern that the president was equating those people with the people who were protesting that sort of racial -- that sort of racism and white supremacy. And what is so interesting here is what the president did not say. We've been focusing on that a lot the last several hours, but we can't overstate the fact that this is a president who has passionately criticized a long list of people on Twitter and off while president and as a candidate. He has criticized his former rival, Hillary Clinton, fellow Republicans from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Senator John McCain, to his own attorney general Jeff Sessions, not to mention the former FBI director James Comey, and the current special counsel Bob Mueller and, of course, the news media sometimes by name, calling the media the enemy of the people. And yet not on that list, John, is Nazis or neo-Nazis or white supremacists or white nationalists. In fact, he didn't even use those phrases in his remarks today. This is bipartisan criticism we are seeing, a condemnation I could say of the president's lack of condemnation. From the likes of Utah Republican Senator Orrin Hatch who wrote on Twitter, \"We should call evil by its name. My brother didn't give his life fighting Hitler for Nazi ideas to go unchallenged here at home.\" Another Republican of Colorado, Senator Cory Gardner, said something similar on Twitter, saying, \"Mr. President, we must call evil by its name. These were white supremacists and this was domestic terrorism.\" Those are just two examples of several Republicans including John McCain and others like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio who have used the terms white supremacy or white nationalist to talk about this. And so you have a president who's calling for unity, but a lot of folks questioning how can you begin to bring people together if you won't use this terminology, call it by its name. This from a man who often criticized folks like Obama and others for not using the term radical Islamic terrorism, now refusing to use the phrase white nationalist or white nationalism. And one more thing, John, I have asked several White House officials where the president stands on white nationalists and white nationalism and whether he plans to make any sort of statement condemning these groups at any point. I haven't gotten an answer from them. And we should note that the president was asked about this as he was leaving that brief appearance before the press today, asked if he wants the support of white nationalists, he ignored those shouted questions -- John.", "All right. Athena Jones for us near Bedminster, New Jersey. Notable, the president's statement was at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. He's had five-and-a-half hours now to amend them and say something about white supremist or neo-Nazis or the clan if he wanted to respond to the criticism -- to respond to the criticism of the likes of Senator Cory Gardner. He has chosen not to do so. We will talk about why maybe later on. I want to bring in the vice mayor of Charlottesville, in the meantime. Wes Bellamy joins me now. Mr. Vice Mayor, thank you so much for being with us right now. We appreciate you being here. Give me a sense of the situation in Charlottesville right now.", "Thank you. Thanks again for having me. And before I address the situation in Charlottesville I just want our entire community, our city as well as the country to know that the images which you saw today do not define nor reflect who we are as a city or a community or a commonwealth for that matter. And we will be stronger after these actions. We will continue to rise and rally together, and I have the utmost confidence that the people that I know of the city of Charlottesville will lock arms, will rally together, will support each other and we will come out stronger because of this. Now to your question. In regards to the feelings around the city, I think people are obviously very sad. And I would also like to express my sincere condolences to those who lost their lives. I'm extremely disappointed and my heart and our gratitude goes out to them. But I think there's also a tale of two cities. Earlier today even while the protests and counter protest were going on I was at", "Do you expect there to be any more flare ups of violence tonight? Any sense there will be more marches, counter-marches, things like that?", "Well, one thing I have learned is that in this kind of scenarios and situations you have to expect the unexpected. I am praying to God and I'm, hoping that the community, the country, everyone else will also pray that everyone will remain safe, people stay home and the violence ceases. But I'm also putting our faith in our police department as well as my faith in God and hoping that cooler heads will prevail.", "Mr. Vice Mayor, do you have any information about the suspect now in custody, the man believe to have been behind the wheel of that car that plowed into the crowd of counter protesters? We are told his identity is James Alex Fields, 20 years old, a white male from Ohio. Do you have any more information about him?", "No, sir, I do not at this time.", "We also understand -- we know that one person, a 32-year-old woman has been killed, many others, more than a dozen others injured. Any updates of the condition of the people who have been hurt?", "No, sir, not at liberty to speak on that at this time. But, again, my condolences goes out to the family of those who lost their lives, and we're praying for a speedy recovery of those who were injured. And I also think it's important to notate that this white supremacy. We're not going to call it white nationalism or just pretend that these are just guys who wanted to come down here and protest a statue removal. This white supremacy will not be tolerated and our community now has the opportunity to continue to stand together, denounce these supremacist acts and domestic terrorist acts and call it for what it is. And I hope that if we can come together now, if we can't come together after seeing all of these people come here and try to violate our community, if we can't come together now I don't know when we will. But my belief is that we will. I know that we will. Not only will we win, but we will stand together and do it together.", "How important is it for you to say those words and to hear those words? We heard it from Governor Terry McAuliffe. We did not hear it from the president of the United States.", "Did the president say it?", "He did not say white supremacist.", "He didn't.", "He did not say neo-Nazi.", "Right.", "He did not say Ku Klux Klan. Those were words he did not speak. How important do you think it is for him to say that?", "Well, I think that tells you what we need to know about 45. Furthermore, I think it is important again for us to call these individuals what they are. Your heard Governor McAuliffe as well as our mayor, Mayor Mike Signer, say exactly those words. And we all have been using those terms. These individuals are white supremacists. These individuals, they claim that they're patriots or they claim that they're defending, quote-unquote, \"our land,\" their land. They believe that no one who was not of the pure white race or no one who doesn't look like them deserves to have a stake or a say in our community, and it's just not true. And we're not going to have it. Listen, I'm going to be very blunt and very honest with you here. I stand here as only the seventh African-American ever elected in our city's history, the only African-American on our city council and the youngest person ever elected. I want our community to know, even with all those things we will not be intimidated. My mayor, who is a Jewish man, he will not be intimidated. My fellow colleagues on city council, Miss Kristin Szakos, Miss Kathy Galvin, Mr. Bob Fenwick, all people who will not be intimidated. These individuals will not deter us from accomplishing our goal of bringing equity throughout the city. And that is the message that we will send. Stronger together, civil. Stand up.", "Wes Bellamy, there, the vice mayor of Charlottesville. Have a calm and peaceful night.", "Dr. Bellamy. Dr. Bellamy.", "Dr. Bellamy.", "I've just finished my dissertation. Yes, Dr. Bellamy. Shout out to", "Anyone who finishes a dissertation deserves that respect. Dr. Bellamy, congratulations for that. Thank you very much for being with us tonight. And again, we wish you a calm and peaceful night. All right. We are watching the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, where one person died, at least 19 more injured in flares of violence sparked by neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Stay with CNN's special live coverage. 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{"id": "CNN-380137", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/11/nday.03.html", "summary": "Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Talks Break Down; NFL Star Antonio Brown Accused of Rape by Ex-Trainer.", "utt": ["We have new reporting this morning on the Sackler family who owns Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of oxycontin, which has been at the center of opioid controversy around this country for years, there's been discussion that the family could give up ownership and pay billions of dollars of their own personal wealth to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits, but reports about those discussions may be premature. CNN's Jean Casarez here to explain the surprise twist -- Jean.", "Well, John, the first trial in the national prescription opiate litigation is set to begin in October. If the pharmaceutical manufacturer distributor wants to negotiate a settlement before trial, now is the time. More than 2,000 states, counties, municipalities, and Native American governments have all come together, suing opioid companies, including pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma. Purdue Pharma has confirmed to CNN that they have been involved in settlement talks, but now, in a letter provided to CNN by a person with knowledge of those ongoing negotiations, two state attorney generals involved in the talks with the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, are saying that the Sacklers cannot reach a deal, and negotiations have broken down. According to the letter, the Sacklers have rejected two proposals, which included a payment of $4.5 billion to creditors and to the states. No counteroffers were given. The attorneys general from Tennessee and North Carolina also write that they expect Purdue Pharma to file for bankruptcy protection imminently to preserve the value of the company. A Purdue spokesperson reaffirmed to CNN that the company wants to settle and believes a settlement that benefits the American public now is a far better path than years of wasteful litigation and appeals. Several manufacturers have already settled in this national litigation. It accuses drug manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, and practitioners of mishandling hundreds of millions of opioid doses over the 20 years. Of course, the first opioid case to go to trial in Oklahoma resulted in a verdict just last month. Johnson & Johnson is liable for the opioid crisis in the Sooner State and must pay at least $572 million. Interesting, before that trial began, Purdue Pharma negotiated a settlement of $270 million -- John, Alisyn.", "All right. Important developments, Jean. And we are going to just stay on this. Thanks so much. Breaking overnight, new controversy surrounding the New England Patriots. A former trainer for new Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has accused him of rape in a federal civil lawsuit filed in Florida. The allegations of rape and sexual assault come just one day -- one day after Brown was signed by the Patriots after being released by the Oakland Raiders.", "Joining us now, CNN sports analyst Christine Brennan. She's a sports analyst for \"USA Today.\" Christine, here we are again. We've had these conversations before. This complaint from this woman against Antonio Brown is explicit. It's graphic. It sounds violent. But as far as we can tell, she didn't go to the police but she's filing this lawsuit now. What do the Patriots do today?", "Well, what the Patriots -- Alisyn, what does the NFL do? Obviously, this is very serious, and we should listen to women. And if we've learned anything during the #MeToo era, that is it. And so what Britney Taylor is saying, it's important to listen to. The text messages are graphic. They're in the -- in the lawsuit, and they would seem to at least corroborate one of the three alleged incidents. We don't know, obviously. There's a lot to find out. But with the National Football League five years almost to the day since the Ray Rice punch and that, of course, was domestic violence. That was something separate but, nonetheless, the issue of women and how women are treated. The NFL is a mirror on our society. And I just don't see how the National Football League cannot get Antonio Brown out of the way, put him on the commissioner's exempt list. This has commissioner's exempt list, guys, written all over it. Get him out of the way. What that means is he's paid, but he's not on the roster. It's up to Roger Goodell to do this. There's no indication yet he is going to do it. But with the 100th anniversary of the National Football League, everyone focusing on the positives, especially how they treat women. Wow, can you imagine what it would look like, a visual if he is on the field this weekend against the Miami Dolphins? That, I think, is something the NFL just cannot stand to have happen.", "And we don't know if he's going to show up to practice today. The Patriots do have practice today. Let me do two things, because You said, Christine, that it's important to give a voice to these accusers. Let me read part of her statement here. She says, \"As a rape victim of Antonio Brown, deciding to speak out has been an incredibly difficult decision. I have found strength in my faith, my family, and from the accounts of other survivors of sexual assault. Speaking out removes the shame that I have felt for the last year and places it on the person responsible for my rape. I will cooperate with the NFL and any other agencies; however, at this time, I respectfully request the media please respect my privacy.\" Now, as for Antonio Brown has denied it, and the Patriots put out this statement. And this is interesting. They said, \"We are aware of the civil lawsuit that was filed earlier today by -- against Antonio Brown as well as the response by Antonio's representatives. We take these allegations very seriously. Under no circumstances does this organization condone sexual violence or assault. The league has informed us that they will be investigating. We'll have no further comment while that investigation takes place.\" So the league is investigating, Christine. Does that mean that it's over today? It's over this weekend? It could take all season. And what happens if the Patriots just wait this out?", "John, as you know, an investigation both of you know this is not going to be a day or two. This is -- and it's important, by the way, that she says she wants to cooperate. That is very helpful to the National Football League and, I think, is very helpful to getting to the bottom of this. You know, the idea that the Patriots want to investigate -- or, you know, the league is going to investigate and look into this, this is also something that's a bombshell, basically. Let's just call it what it is. And it just happened overnight. This is 12 hours old, not even 12 hours old. So I think everyone is trying to figure out what's happening. Again, I don't see any scenario. Well, there are scenarios where I could see where he's playing on Sunday. And of course, you're innocent until proven guilty. Of course. I mean, that goes without saying. But this is not a court of law in this case. This is about the optics for the National Football League. And the NFL has -- we've done these a zillion times. I've been on with you talking about the National Football League and how it relates to women, and of course, the fan base for women. Forty-five percent of the fan base is women in the NFL. That's hardly the issue when we're talking about alleged sexual assault and alleged rape. But this is absolutely a nightmare, and this is going to require leadership. It's going to require Roger Goodell and the leaders of the National Football League and the Patriots to work together. But again, I'll just say. Picture the scene if he is on the field with these text messages and with this -- these very serious allegations, this lawsuit that should be taken seriously by, obviously, everyone, every fan, every Patriots fan, and anyone who cares about the National Football League or cares about women.", "Sounds like a lot might develop between now and the weekend. Christine, thank you very much --", "Thank you.", "-- for this conversation.", "I think watch the next few hours. I mean, watch the next few hours. Watch and see if he is at the Patriots practice. If he is, I think it means that they're just going to go forward. If he's not, then maybe he ends up on the exempt list, like Christine Brennan is saying.", "OK. Meanwhile, a sixth person has now died from vaping- related lung disease. This is prompting another major medical group to warn people to stop using e-cigarettes immediately. Are children being put at a higher risk of danger than just with cigarettes? We have all of that next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "CHRISTINE BRENNAN, CNN SPORTS ANALYST", "BERMAN", "BRENNAN", "CAMEROTA", "BRENNAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-219049", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Obamacare Success Story Becomes a Failure; Obamacare Success Story Becomes a Failure", "utt": ["Did the Obama administration know the federal healthcare.gov website was dead on arrival? Newly disclosed reports reveal that key officials were actually warned months ago - months ago that the site would not be ready for its October 1st launch date. News that will only add fuel to the fire ahead of two Obamacare hearings to kick off next hour in Washington. And then there's this. A woman the president touted as one of the Obamacare success stories is now telling a different story. CNN's senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta joins us live from Washington with that. Good morning, Jim.", "Good morning, Christine and John. That's right, President Obama mentioned Jessica Sanford in a speech that he gave in the Rose Garden here at the White House last month about Obamacare and its rollout. He acknowledged at time that there were problems with healthcare.gov. But he pointed to the story of Jessica Sanford, a 48-year-old single mom from Washington state who had bought what she considered to be affordable health insurance on that state's health exchange. She was so excited about purchasing that insurance that she wrote an e-mail to the president thanking him, basically, for passing the Affordable Care Act. And the White House was so moved by Jessica Sanford's e-mail, that they included it in the president's remarks on October 21st. Here's a bit of those comments from the president.", "I recently received a letter from a woman named Jessica Stan -- Jessica Sanford in Washington state. And here's what she wrote. \"I am a single mom, no child support, self-employed, and I haven't had insurance for 15 years because it's too expensive. I was crying the other day when I signed up. So much stress lifted.\" Now that is not untypical for a lot of folks like Jessica who have been struggling without health insurance. That's what the Affordable Care Act is all about.", "But in the days following that speech from the President, Jessica Sanford tells CNN that she started to receive letters from the Washington state health exchange, explaining that the tax credit that they initially told her she was going to get was not going to happen. That raised the price of her health care plan that she was going to buy from Washington State's health exchange. She now says because of that -- and we're showing some of those documents on screen. Because of that, she can no longer afford to buy insurance in Washington State and now at this point she doesn't think she's going to have health care coverage come the beginning of this year, this coming year. And I talked to Jessica Sanford late last night about all of this. Here is what she had to say.", "It was like riding a big roller coaster. You know they have my credit card. They have the payment date. And then, you know, once again I'm knocked down. And this time it's to zero. And at my rate of pay, with my family size, I just don't understand why I wouldn't get at least a little help with the tax credit. It was a huge disappointment. And especially since I had -- my story had been shared by the President and I felt like, you know -- I just felt really embarrassed that he had quoted my story and then come to find that the Washington health plan finder, the Web site here in our state, had grossly miscalculated or are having a problem figuring their tax credits. And so at least for right now, I don't -- I'm not going to be getting insurance.", "Now we did talk to officials with the Washington State Health Care Exchange and those officials have responded to us that they're looking into Jessica Sanford's matter, but they have not yet reached any sort of conclusion on that front. Meanwhile on another front, the White House is dealing with another embarrassing revelation today. And that is a report from a consultant that was advising the Department of Health and Human Services. That report was handed over to CNN last night by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. That report that states that last spring top administration officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and officials over here at the White House were told that there were problems with the development of healthcare.gov, the Web site, the federal Web site, of course, where people can go online and buy insurance. And according to a White House official, we just received a statement from a White House official that they're saying, quote, \"Flags were definitely raised throughout the development of the Web site\", talking about this report released by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, but they are saying over here at the White House, nobody, quote, \"anticipated the size and scope of the problems we experienced once the site was launched.\" So Christine and John, more questions for this White House about the rollout of the President's signature health care achievement, legislative achievement.", "I think it's pretty clear no one anticipated the size of potential problems and they've got a lot to fix. Jim Acosta, CNN's senior White House correspondent. Thanks, Jim.", "You bet.", "All right all new in the next hour of the CNN NEWSROOM moms across the country took to social media to give the Education Secretary a little piece of their minds.", "Yet another headache for the administration. Now after fierce backlash, Arne Duncan is saying he's sorry for his comment about white suburban moms but he's not backing down from what he says prompted the comment. We'll hear from both sides. That's new at 10:00."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "JESSICA SANFORD", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-114042", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/26/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Green Light to Kill Iranian Agents Working for Insurgency in Iraq; Pet Marking Bombing in Baghdad; Student Protests in Beirut", "utt": ["Target Iran, inside Iraq. Reports this morning that U.S. troops now have the green light to kill Iranian agents who are working for the insurgency in Iraq.", "Lebanon is divided again. Mass rioting tearing the nation apart. Rival factions at a standoff this morning.", "Hillary Clinton taking her campaign on the road this weekend. Is the heartland ready for her? Those stories, much more ahead on this AMERICAN MORNING. Welcome back, everybody, Friday, January 26th. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Rick Sanchez, sitting in for Miles. And we do thank you so much for being with us.", "Let's begin with a developing story. The Bush administration apparently changing tactics in Iraq, trying to get control of Iran's influence in the war. Details now from CNN's Suzanne Malveaux. She's live at the White House for us. Good morning, Suzanne.", "Good morning. I spoke with a national security official this morning who confirms that the Bush administration has now authorized for U.S. military to capture or kill Iranian agents inside of Iraq. That is if there is actionable intelligence that those agents are going after, plotting and planning to go after American forces, coalition forces, Iraqi forces. If those Iranian agents are in fact working with Iraqi militia. Now, I'm told that this is a policy that was discussed, that was evolved since last fall between President Bush and his top advisers, but that it was only over the last couple of months that the president signed off on this new policy because of the deterioration, the conditions on the ground inside of Iraq. And, of course, an effort to get much, much tougher on Iran. I also spoke with the National Security Council spokesman, Gordon Johndroe, this morning, and here's what he said about this. He said, \"The president has made clear for some time that we will take the necessary steps to protect Americans on the ground in Iraq and disrupt activity that could lead to their harm. Our forces have standing authority consistent with the mandate of the U.N. Security council.\" Now, who is he talking about? Who's responsible here? He points specifically to one group. That is, \"The Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Quds force is a part of the Iranian state apparatus that supports and carries out these activities.\" These activities, meaning terrorist activities. These activities with militia, going after, killing American forces and Iraqi forces. Soledad, as you know, this is very significant. What this means is really a very get-tough approach with the Iranians, a very clear sign that the United States not only capturing and perhaps capturing and detaining Iranian agents inside of Iraq, but now also killing as well -- Soledad.", "A big development there. All right. Suzanne Malveaux this morning. Thanks, Suzanne. She's at the White House -- Rick.", "Let's turn to Baghdad now. Another market explosion this morning, and this one was at a pet fair, of all things. CNN's Michael Holmes, he's live in Baghdad with more on this one. How did this come about, Michael?", "Hi, Rick. Yes, not the first time that this pet market has been hit. I remember going there a few years ago, quite a bizarre place. You can get anything from monkeys to snakes, to dogs to cats at this place. Well, an official with the Interior Ministry tells us that this morning at least 15 people were killed, 39 others were wounded when a bomb hidden in a box exploded in this marketplace. As I say, birds, domestic animals, and other animals, more exotic, are sold there. This market normally crowded on a Friday morning, and that market, as I said, has been hit three times in recent months. And this attack really the latest in several attacks that have taken place in, generally speaking, commercial centers around Baghdad in the last few days, couple of weeks. There's been half a dozen bombings like this striking at marketplaces or busy shopping areas -- Rick.", "You know, I don't get it. Is there any significance to the animals being there? I mean, why a pet fair, of all places? Or is it just a matter of, well, Sunnis are there, so the Shias are going to hit them, or the other way around?", "It's fair to say that this particular market, you get Shias and Sunnis in this area, Rick. I think that it's part of the general plan to paralyze society here, to show that no one is keeping Iraqis safe, show that the government is ineffective. It boils down really to a campaign of destabilization, although you're right in saying that a lot of the targets in the last couple of weeks have been targeting Shia areas and also Sunni areas, but mainly Shia areas. A lot of people think that the Sunni insurgency trying to get in before this big push by the U.S. and Iraqi military. It's trying to get in and create as much instability around Shia areas before that all starts, and there's a clampdown with these extra troops -- Rick.", "Fascinating. Fascinating stuff. Thanks so much, Michael Holmes. We appreciate the information. Now to another developing story. This is in Washington. The Senate now considering a second resolution about the war in Iraq. This one from Republican Senator John Warner. His resolution opposes a big troop buildup into Iraq, but it leaves the door open for smaller deployments, a little different from what the Democrats are proposing. A competing resolution passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee called for President Bush's troop surge plan not to be in the national interest -- Soledad.", "A developing story to tell you about out of Pakistan this morning. A bomb blast outside the Marriott hotel in Islamabad. Lots of foreigners stay at the hotels. It's actually quite near the prime minister's house. Apparently, a suicide bomber killed himself, two guards, too. Witnesses say he set off his explosives after those guards stopped him from entering the hotel through the laundry entrance. In Beirut this morning, it's relatively quiet after deadly protests there on Thursday. It took an army and a curfew to quiet down a mob of angry students who were clashing with Hezbollah supporters. It resulted in four deaths, left more than 150 other people wounded. CNN Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson is in Beirut -- Nic.", "Well, Soledad, the streets are a little quieter than they would be normally, but the curfew does seem to have tamped down that violence that erupted. But it was a day just like this yesterday when the violence was sparked off around the Arab University here in Beirut.", "Armed with rocks and intent on a fight, hundreds of ferocious and angry young men converged on Beirut's Arab University. The violence started late in the afternoon -- clashes inside the campus between students loyal to Lebanon's government and anti-government Hezbollah supporters. As the situation escalated, vehicles were set on fire. Anyone who could scrambled to save them. Dense, black smoke billowed up from the university. Lebanese army soldiers on foot and in armored personnel carriers pushed forward towards the rock-throwers. From the tops of vehicles in the midst of the chaos, appealing for calm. (on camera): Right now the army is holding back here. The violence is there where the students are. There's a lot of gunfire going on. At the moment, the army holding back, measuring what they should do. (voice over): At one point, the crowd of angry, young, pro- government men set fire to a Hezbollah flag, as inflammatory an insult as any here can be. From within the battle zone, both soldiers and civilians stretch it out as the confrontation continued to flair. Volley after volley of gunfire blasted into the air by soldiers in an effort to calm and separate the rock-throwing crowds. In nearby side streets and on highways, the Lebanese army flooded the area with troops to contain the violence close to its epicenter at the university. Not long after, they called a curfew from 8:30 in the evening until 6:00 in the morning. After several hours of clashes, the army was able to bring enough calm to get a fire truck into the university. And the burning vehicles, belching black smoke, signaling chaos across the city, extinguished.", "The concern is, not knowing exactly what triggered and sparked this particular outbreak of violence, is that this is now slipping from a political confrontation to a sectarian confrontation, very reminiscent of the civil war here that lasted 15 years in the 1970s and '80s -- Soledad.", "Nic Robertson is in Beirut this morning. Thanks, Nic -- Rick.", "Other stories that we're going to be following for you. Senator Hillary Clinton is getting ready to face one of her first big tests on the road to the White House. We're going to take a closer look at what she needs to prove this weekend in Iowa. Also, a small southern town at the center of a border battle. When immigration agents moved in, the town nearly closed down. We're going to explain, ahead on AMERICAN MORNING, the most news in the morning on CNN."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "SANCHEZ", "O'BRIEN", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "SANCHEZ", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "HOLMES", "SANCHEZ", "O'BRIEN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTSON (voice over)", "ROBERTSON", "O'BRIEN", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-120088", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Delaware State Shooting Over Turf?; Maliki to Tell U.N. Baghdad Improving", "utt": ["I'd like to go down there and put a bullet in each one of those little black kids who they've acquitted or they've let off on these convictions for beating this white child.", "OK. Up next in CNN NEWSROOM, the FBI investigates a possible racist backlash against supporters of the Jena 6. Also, tears and hope, the pain of surgery, the cost of eventually leading a normal life, an update on a young Iraqi boy you helped bring in the United States. Plus, our top story. Was it a turf battle that sparked a campus shooting on Delaware State University? The latest on what authorities are saying. And good afternoon, everyone. I'm Tony Harris. Investigators say they are seeking a third student in connection with the shooting at Delaware State. Two students initially labeled persons of interest have both been questioned and released. Late this afternoon, the school's president seemed to reference a possible turf battle and word of campus pointing to ongoing student rivalries. CNN's Kathleen Koch joins us. We'll go over", "Well, Tony, first of all, the most important information is that there has not been an arrest in the case, that the gunman is still at large. Now the Delaware State University Police Chief James Overton did give what details they still believe to be true of the gunman, that he is a Delaware State University student, he is a male. They believe he is no longer on campus. Now the police chief wouldn't say whether or not they know his name, only that they wouldn't release any further information. The university president, Allen Sessoms, says that they are \"pretty sure\" the individual is not a danger to the community, that this was an isolated incident. And while the police chief said there had been some inconsistencies in the stories that they're getting from eyewitnesses, that by and large, all the students have been cooperating.", "We had two persons of interest, those persons were interviewed and released. They did provide information to us that is very useful. It has led us to more witnesses that we are seeking now and one other person of interest who we hope will shed some light on this investigation.", "Now though there are rumors, as you mentioned, that there may have been this turf battle under way between students from two different regions of the campus, the police chief says that their investigation does not lead them to believe that that's the case. In fact, they can't even determine whether or not the two 17-year-old victims from the Washington, D.C., area, Shalita Middleton and Nathaniel Pugh, even knew each other or whether or not they knew the gunman. Now Middleton, just to update, is still hospitalized in serious condition with two gunshot wounds to the abdomen. Pugh, who was shot in the foot, is in stable condition. Tony, the very good news is that hey are opening the campus tomorrow and they say classes will resume as normal on Monday morning.", "That is good news. Kathleen Koch for us. Kathleen, good to see you, thank you.", "Hi, Tony. Good afternoon. That's right, yes. The Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki is here to make the pitch that the security situation in Baghdad is improving, and the goal of all of that is to say to the international community, to say to the United Nations that we want to see a greater presence in Iraq. And so far that has been very difficult, that has been a tough road because of the very volatile security situation, the ongoing violence that we saw just days ago in that big shootout that happened in Baghdad involving Blackwater security guards. But the prime minister has met with Condoleezza Rice, the secretary of state, along with chief diplomats from 20 other nations and the U.N. secretary general, Ban Ki-moon. They're holding a closed door meeting at this hour. This is a photo opportunity from that meeting earlier this afternoon. And the prime minister making the pitch all day today that the security situation in his capital is improving.", "The security situation, as you know, started to improve, and Baghdad today is not Baghdad yesterday.", "And that comment there that Baghdad today is not Baghdad yesterday is in part a statement designed at that piece of video that you saw just before that piece of sound, showing the U.N. secretary general, Ban Ki-moon in Baghdad earlier this year back in March. He was in the Green Zone when mortar rounds were being fired into those areas where these officials were meeting. And the secretary general was basically hitting the deck there almost when he heard that sound. So the prime minister has a tall order here. He has got to convince people that the security situation in his capital is improving enough to get a greater international presence there, and this is a tough sell -- Tony.", "And I was just about to ask you that question, Jim. How tough an audience is he likely to face this week?", "It's going to be a tough audience. On top of having to compete with those images of violence in Baghdad, he also has to compete with the fact that he's kind of sharing the stage this week with a man by the name of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president is coming to town, as we've all been hearing these last several days, and that has stirred up such a firestorm of controversy that in many ways, Ahmadinejad will be sucking up all the oxygen here at the United Nations and making it even more difficult for al-Maliki to bend people's ears here. He needs to hear from the chief diplomats as to what their concerns are, and he's making this pitch which is going to be difficult with Ahmadinejad in the same room.", "What a week ahead. Jim Acosta for us at the United Nations. Jim, appreciate it, thank you.", "You bet.", "President Bush is reportedly planning to ask Congress to approve an Iraq War spending measure that is much, much bigger than expected. The Los Angeles Times quoting Pentagon officials saying the request will total nearly $200 billion, that is $47 billion more than the administration had projected earlier this year. The money would fund the war through 2008. The paper says troop increases and new battlefield gear are the reason for the beefed up budget. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is scheduled to unveil the spending request at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. The Gulf Coast breathing a sigh of relief today after a storm that appeared to be a real threat sort of petered out. Residents prepared for the worst yesterday and the governors of Louisiana and Mississippi declared states of emergency as the tropical depression churned out in the Gulf, but forecasters downgraded the threat when the storm came ashore on the Florida Panhandle last night. The system weakened as it moved west and now dumping rain on Alabama.", "Coming up in CNN NEWSROOM, something hungry out there. We'll tell you what ravenous creature took a bite out of someone's surfboard. A brave Iraqi boy heads into the operating room. A big week for the boy our viewers know very well. His name is Youssif. And a possible racist backlash to the civil rights march in Jena, Louisiana. Now on the case, the FBI. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHIEF JAMES OVERTON, DELAWARE STATE UNIV. 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{"id": "CNN-342045", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/06/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Alice Johnson Freed After Trump Commutates Her Sentence for Drug Abuse.", "utt": ["Breaking news as Alice Johnson is a free woman, released tonight from federal prison after President Trump commuted her sentence. She is a first-time nonviolent drug offender who spent 21 years of a life time behind bars. Her release coming one week after reality T.V. star Kim Kardashian met with the President to personally plea Johnson's case. So let's talk about this with CNN Political Commentators, Joan Walsh, Van Jones, and Mike Shields. Good evening. Welcome to the program. Sp, Van, was it -- I know that this was Kim Kardashian visited the President, I think obviously urged the President to do this, but also, wasn't she brought up in a meeting with you, and Jared Kushner, good for Kim, but there were other folks who were involved in getting this done, correct?", "Absolutely. Listen, this is something that people should be very happy about. First of all, a number of factors came together. The family of Miss Johnson fought like cats and dogs for years. Young female attorneys like Brittany Barnett, Jessica Jackson Sloan, and others talking fought on this for a long time. A viral video that was created by young people went all over the place, and got this on the radar screen.", "Is that one that Kim saw? Is that out Kim saw it?", "Exactly. Listen, you'll never know. The mainstream media wasn't covering it, but it went crazy on a viral video. You never know when you post something what's going to happen. And then Jared Kushner inside the White House says this was an important issue. I mean, his father had been to prison. Listen, you can't look at a 63-year-old grandmother who will be -- who will die in prison, never get parole ever because of a nonviolent drug offense, you know, a year -- a decade ago.", "OK.", "And so it all came together, and you got to give credit to these young female attorneys like Jessica Jackson Sloan and Brittany Barnett, and you've got to give credits to these young video activists, and you got to give credit to Jared Kushner. But Kim Kardashian walked in that White House, a very few celebrities, and athletes would do that. And she -- and she came out with a victory. You got to give her credit.", "OK. So, listen, why didn't -- I'm going to bring the rest of the rest of the guess in. Since you worked for the Obama administration, why didn't President Obama do it?", "President Obama did more pardons, and more commutations than anybody. There is not -- and he had a huge operation to try to get that figured out. On this particular case, I felt, and a lot of people felt that they were too cautious because she had some negative associations earlier. And so they said we just don't feel comfortable with her. But you know what, so many groups that said had her at the number one position on their list for commutations under Obama. I'm glad it got done under Trump. And I'm very, very proud of the fact that you can still eke out, at least a chicken McNugget worth of challenges even in the Trump era.", "So here is -- this is a -- and according to the senior Obama administration official, the Department of Justice recommended denying the petitions had never reached the White House. And a source tells CNN the prosecutor said that Johnson was heavily involved in a long standing drug cartel that was connected to a lot of violence, and crimes. She was never charged with that. But it did come up as you said in the DOJ research. So, Mike, my question to you, does this White House know all of the facts if they aren't going through this official review process that all administrations, except for this one?", "I don't know. I think the President did a lot of this on his gut. And I appreciate Van for recognizes this is a good thing. He gave credit to a lot of people, he forget to mention President Trump. He should get credit for this as well, I believe.", "Fair enough. Fair enough.", "And so look, I mean, this president is prone to people giving him an emotional appeal, and I think that that's what happened here. I think he heard this himself. He follows his gut. He doesn't follow the same procedures that had been well discussed. It doesn't go through the same Justice Department vetting. But he's someone whose -- who ran an entire, you know, huge international company using his gut, that's his style, that's how he's managing the presidency in the White House. And he made this decision based on this as well. And I suspect he'll probably do some more of that.", "So, Joan, here is -- this is what David Axelrod tweeted. He said, new White House reality show, celebrity pardons, Kardashian, Martha Stewart. It had everything, featuring the biggest reality show host of them all, Donald -- @RealDonaldTrump, with his new signature line, you're pardoned. He has a point there, is that Trump's new favor line, you're pardoned?", "Well look, I think that I'm thrilled for Miss Johnson, and for her family, and for the lawyers who worked so hard.", "That goes without saying it.", "But it goes without saying. But something is -- something different is going on here. And she stands out for -- you know, for what she did. The other people that he is pardoning, and talking about pardoning it's as though he's trying to give messages to the people who are -- who are caught up in the Mueller probe, and he's trying to let them know, I can pardon you too. We've got people who got campaign finance violations. We've got people who are charged with lying to federal authorities. So, you know, she's great, I'm happy it happened the way it did. But everybody else think that he's talking about pardoning he's giving messages to his --", "To your point, Joe Arpaio, criminal intent, Christian Mark, mishandled a classified information, Scooter Libby perjuring of such injustice, Jack Johnson was a posthumous, and Dinesh D'Souza, illegal campaign contribution.", "Right.", "Yes.", "So it's like --", "Can I say something?", "Yes, go for it.", "Yes, look -- I mean, here's what I think that the Trump administration can now do going forward, and we should give credit -- listen when Trump goes --", "Hey, Van -- Van, can you hold that because they're telling me I got to get to a break. I'll give it to you. You will tell about it on the other side, OK?", "Yes.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "VAN JONES, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "MIKE SHIELDS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "SHIELDS", "LEMON", "JOAN WALSH, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "JONES", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-154536", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Teacher \"Grades\": Public or Private?; \"L.A. Times\" Reporter Discusses Grading L.A. Teachers", "utt": ["OK, interesting development in Los Angeles. The \"Los Angeles Times\" is going to be naming names, a database on 6,000 teachers which rates them based on the students' progress on standardized tests from year to year. Now it would be the first such disclosure in the nation. Union leaders are calling for teachers to boycott the newspaper, and others to boycott the paper. I'm joined now by A.J. Duffy, who is the president of the United Teachers of Los Angeles. I believe he's in Los Angeles joining us via Skype. A.J., can you hear me?", "Yes, just make it Duffy, please.", "All right, very good. Tell me what your overview of this whole issue is?", "Well, I want to make it clear. We are asking our members to stop purchasing and cancel their subscriptions to the \"Times\" to protest the idea that they are going to -- they're going to do things to individuals that's not right. Every teacher wants to know the test scores, every parent and student should know them. But to plaster them out in the public and to use it to lambaste teachers -- in two cases, two very excellent teachers by multiple measures -- is a terrible, terrible thing. It's almost -- it's almost McCarthyism. But I want to be clear, we have been attempting to work with our district because we recognize that we do need a new evaluation system. No one's arguing that. But what we're saying is that value-added is a flawed system. Even Diane Ravich (ph) and Linda Darling-Hammond (ph), two very, very prominent and well-respected educators, feel the same way. We believe that teachers should be evaluated using multiple measures.", "OK, fair enough, Duffy, I hear that.", "But why is it wrong -- you said McCarthyism. It's absolutely not McCarthyism. It's not going after somebody for something that they're doing that they're hiding or keeping in their private lives. This is just a compilation of information that should be public anyway.", "It should be public between the teacher and the administration and the parent and the student at the school. Absolutely, we have no problem with that. As a matter of fact, we do that right now. But to make it public to millions and millions of people and draw the inference that because of a standardized test score, which is a one shot snapshot, drive-by evaluation of a teacher when in fact the standardized test scores in California only test 15 percent of what a teacher teaches, that's wrong. And publicly now millions of people are looking at a couple of teachers who, as I said, by some standards, multiple measures are excellent teachers --", "Duffy, let me ask you, the reason this is such an interesting conversation is because this is something we see repeated across the country. The idea that teachers are saying it is unfair to judge us, to judge our tenure, to judge our income on test scores alone. So would you be happy if the \"L.A. Times\" went ahead with this but somehow incorporated other measures? And very specifically, what would those other measures be that would be fair to publicly rate teachers on?", "I believe that standardized test scores as well as periodic assessments and work that students do in the classroom should be shared with students and parents and administrators. I do not believe that they should be made public. I think that clearly we do have to change the evaluation system. But where is the student accountability? Where is the parent accountability? And where is the accountability of the system to set up an environment at any given school with proper supports for teachers? Where is that accountability? Are we simply going to use a standardized test score to determine whether somebody is good or bad in the classroom and we're not going to address any of the other issues?", "So you would support --", "In California, we are the eighth largest economy in the world and we are 47th in per-pupil spending. That is a tragedy.", "Just to be clear, I'm going to be speaking with the --", "-- I don't know what to say.", "Duffy, it's hard because we're on Skype, so you're not necessarily hearing me. But I'm going to be talking to the \"L.A. Times\" in a minute about this. Would you -- because I think the public wants accountability and I think you hit the nail on the head, whether it's students or parents or the administration or the system, and teachers who are probably the single largest part of the whole thing. Would you support -- teachers are public employees -- I don't know why every public employee shouldn't be reviewed and that shouldn't be out in the public when taxpayers pay for it. But would you support a very comprehensive public rating system that encompasses everything that you just said?", "Look, when you start naming names publicly and using one flawed methodology of determining the quality of that teacher, then you are doing that human being a disservice. Yes, there should be accountability. And if you look at the API, the Academic Performance Index of Los Angeles schools, which is based on the standardized test, it keeps going up year after year after year. That's public information. Our test scores keep going up year after year. That's public information. Our graduation rates are going up dramatically, our dropout rates are going down dramatically. That should be public. But to brand a teacher as not good because of a snapshot standardized test and then publish their name in the newspaper and make the inference that they are a bad teacher is a terrible thing. We are for accountability, absolutely. But this is a witch hunt and it doesn't serve the kids and it doesn't serve to help public education. If we want to help the kids, we have to change public education from top to bottom from the moment somebody goes into an education program in college to the moment they go into a classroom and the supports that we give them to help them be better, that's what they need.", "I want to get the other side of this conversation in. Thanks for joining us. A.J. Duffy is the president of the United Teachers of Los Angeles. Coming up next, I'm going to talk live with one of the \"L.A. Times\" reporters who's covering the story. He says some of the teachers welcome this public database of how teachers perform."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "A.J. DUFFY, PRESIDENT, UNITED TEACHERS LOS ANGELES (via Skype)", "VELSHI", "DUFFY", "VELSHI", "VELSHI", "DUFFY", "VELSHI", "DUFFY", "VELSHI", "DUFFY", "VELSHI", "DUFFY", "VELSHI", "DUFFY", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-59552", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/23/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Interview with Robert Kornblum, Dr. Robert Metzger", "utt": ["We're going to move on to a story now that's gaining a lot of attention in the Midwest. Readers of the \"St. Louis Jewish Light\" found a very unusual ad in their paper about a month ago. It said simply, \"If you would be willing to donate a life saving kidney, call me.\" Robert Kornblum is in dire need of a kidney. He's reaching out to the public for help. But his approach is causing some concern among transplant specialists. Robert Kornblum in St. Louis this morning. And from Orlando, Florida, Dr. Robert Metzger of the National Kidney Foundation. Welcome, gentlemen. Good to see both of you.", "Good morning.", "Good morning, Paula.", "So, Bob, tell me a little bit about what inspired you to run this ad?", "Well, I've just been so ill and the process seemed to be so impersonal that I thought I'd begin to be a little proactive in the process. And my girlfriend and myself decided that we'd put an ad in one of the smaller papers here in town and advertise for a kidney. And, you know, it's not a very blatant ad. You know, it doesn't say need kidney, will die, you know, blah, blah, blah. But it says, you know, I don't know if you have the ad there, but it says, you know, it's tough to rely on the goodness of a stranger to save your life. And that's pretty much what I have to do, whether it's a live donor or a cadaver donor, you know. And I really wanted to make it a little more personal. And I placed the ad and I did get responses, legitimate responses from people. And one in particular, the first one that responded already was interviewed by the pre-transplant team and it was found she has a preexisting condition so cannot donate. And I'm just kind of going down the line with the other people who have responded. And Chris, my girlfriend, and I thought that it's really no different than standing up in front of a place of worship or a school and announcing that somebody needs an organ or a kidney. And at least here in St. Louis there's always bone marrow drives and things like that, you know, very public. And I just felt that it seemed like a tough way to go to wait for somebody to die to get an organ and it was a great chance to get to perhaps know a donor. I'm fortunate, I need a kidney, in that a person that's alive can actually give one of those up to me and still survive. And that was our thought process behind it.", "So Dr. Metzger, what's wrong with that? And I think to put it into perspective, that everybody needs to understand that 10 people a day die waiting for organ transplants and 2,000 people a month add their names to a list waiting for donor organs. Don't you understand the desperation Bob feels here?", "Oh, I can understand it. I talk to patients every day about this, Paula. I think our concern is really about appealing to the emotions of people to commit to something that's potentially harmful to them. They really need to be objective about this. And whether it maintains the fairness of the system. Not everybody in St. Louis is going to get this opportunity that came to Mr. Kornblum through the \"St. Louis Dispatch\" article or even this exposure on TV. There are another 600 people waiting there who don't have this opportunity. But then life isn't fair, and I can sure understand why he's doing this.", "But, Bob, you're not talking about a big expense here. What did you spend on these ads?", "Well, the ads were, the two ads were about $124 and, you know, I'm hoping that if somebody cannot donate to me for whatever reason, if they are not a match to me, you know, blood type or tissue type, that they will continue to donate to somebody else. And like I said, it's just another avenue. Nobody here in town has come up to me and confronted me, telling me they aren't happy with this. And actually, most people who have called me and the doctors here in town have been kind of thumbs up. It's kind of a new idea and like I said, I am fortunate that I can advertise for an organ from a living donor that can continue to survive once they donate, whereas, you know, lungs, heart or liver may not be always to lucky.", "But, Bob, what about the point that Dr. Metzger made that maybe these folks who have responded to your ad might not understand what they're up against here and how serious of an operation this would be if they end up being a donor match and giving you a kidney?", "Well, you know, I've been joking with some people who call, telling them look, it's going to sound like I'm dissuading you from donating. But I'm pretty honest with the people when they do call. But most importantly, I set them up with the pre-transplant people. In other words, once they call me and I talk to them, I give them the number of the pre-transport people and they have to call there. They've got to make that effort to call. So once that occurs, it's up to the transplant team, the pre- transplant team to assess, you know, if they're valid donors or not. It's totally out of my hands. You know, it's not up to me to have them as a donor or not. It's up to the transplant team.", "So, Dr. Metzger, what about that? I know that people are sensitive to the argument that you're making, not everybody can afford the $124 worth of ads. But ultimately if they're going to go through this operation, you're talking about tens and tens of thousands of dollars. Doesn't it sound like Bob is going through the right steps, particularly when it comes to making contact with folks that are volunteering to do this and trying to dissuade them and explain to them, you know, what kind of perils might lie ahead for them?", "Well, I mean I don't have any arguments over the process that will take place after a donor comes forward. And we're trying to encourage more stranger and good Samaritan donors throughout the country. We're trying to, though, to set this up so that both the donor and the recipient do this anonymously and they don't meet prior to the transplant. And that's in order to protect both sides from future entanglements, either financial or emotional, that could occur in the future. And all programs have steps to assure that the donor is completely informed about what they're doing and to evaluate them and make sure that they're medically suitable to donate and that the donor doesn't have any diseases that he could transmit to the recipient and that they know that they can be cared for in the future for some complications related to this. But the process needs to be very thoroughly explained to them.", "Bob, we've just got about...", "I think the concern is still just about the advertising.", "Sorry, doctor. OK, I think we understand that point. And, Bob, we've just got about five seconds left. What happens if you...", "No problem, Paula.", "What happens if you don't get this kidney?", "I continue waiting for a cadaverous donor.", "All right. Well, we will try...", "And, Paula, we need a lot more of those. Still 50 percent of the patients who could donate after death aren't doing it.", "Well, that is a message that I hope the American public hears. And I know you've been encouraging people to, on your driver's license to give the authorization to donate organs. So we hope Americans will respond because lord knows there are tens of thousands of people in the same position as Bob is this morning.", "Absolutely.", "Good luck to you, Bob.", "Thank you so much.", "Good luck to you, too, Bob.", "Hey, thank you, doctor.", "We hope you're able to maintain a fair standard of living there. I know it's not easy for you. Dr. Metzger, thank you for dropping by. Appreciate it."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERT KORNBLUM, ADVERTISED FOR DONOR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-329285", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/27/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Syria's Horrible Civil War; Love In Conflict", "utt": ["Russia now said that it was -- it has won the fight against ISIS by a decisive stroke, but the main battle has been brought to its end. The Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says the next target is the rebel group that is group. Russian media report Lavrov made the announcement in a meeting that the leader of Syria's pro-democracy tomorrow opposition movement. Meanwhile the people of Syria are still living with the horror of war on a daily basis. Eight agencies say the first batch of critically ill patients has been allowed to leave Ghouta. Two dozens more expected in the coming days. The U.N. says children are suffering the worst outbreak of malnutrition since the Syria civil war began. The international committee of the Red Cross has helped move people out. Spokeswoman Anastasia Isyuk joins me now from Geneva, could you tell us how the evacuations are going. Just paint a picture of the situation in eastern Ghouta.", "Last night the Syrian and my colleagues have indeed started medical evacuation of critically ill people from eastern Ghouta to Damascus. It's the first positive step and we do certainly hope in the coming hours and days we will be able to do more.", "But this area has been besieged for a very long time and we're talking here about a handful of people when many, many more need help, why so few?", "Indeed. You see in this situation we as the FFC, we play humanitarian role on neutral and impartial grounds. It's the parties to the conflict had to come to an agreement which they have done and we are facilitating it in a purely humanitarian manner. Therefore, we fully understand, and it has been in the eastern Ghouta last time, and it has been clear that the situation is critical and there are any more people who are in need of assistance and overall these people need access to humanitarian aid on a regular basis and we do hope that the parties to the conflict will prioritize the need of Syrians and let it happen.", "You do need an agreement it goes without out saying, but it is an area besieged by the government, is it not?", "Well, eastern Ghouta is one of those examples where indeed there are different elements in place. Our role is to be able to negotiate with all sides that we our able to fulfill our humanitarian mandate. It shows that they are able to come and evacuate critically ill patients and it's ongoing these days and we hope that it will succeed.", "But you're getting the assistance you need from government authorities to gain to the suburb of Damascus?", "The moment both sides agreed to the operation and we do certainly hope that they continue to support this operation. As we said the needs are critical, you know people who are affected by diseases such as kidney disease, diabetes, cancer, they are very vulnerable because they don't have medical supplies. There's also a shortage of food and basic necessities. It's difficult situation. More than difficult. It's a critical situation in eastern Ghouta and we do hope that humanitarian aid can come through.", "Where are they being taken to?", "The patients who were taken last night were being taken to hospitals in Damascus.", "You describe a critical situation where levels of malnourishment, with disease. Why has it gotten so bad?", "Well, as we have seen in ix years, it is civilians who pay the price of this conflict. It's true that our appeal to all sides is to put civilians first. It's not the first time we have seen civilians suffer. We do hope that this plea for assistance and the need of the people can be put as an utmost priority to all fighting parties.", "As we mentioned in the beginning, this is still a very all number of people. Have you received any assurances, have you seen any plans that suggest that this could be replicated on a wider scale because the need is so great?", "As you say it is the first step. We are going along with the separation. We do hope that the sides continue to support it and we do and that we are able to provide lifesaving support to people who need to leave eastern Ghouta, because they have critical medical conditions and otherwise people who are inside could receive humanitarian aid without conditions on a regular basis.", "I know that is your hope, but have you received assurances or seen any plans to suggest this will happen in short order? The time is of the essence here patients.", "Time is of the absence and it is difficult to talk about assurances at this point when we are in the middle of situation that is happening at the moment. Our focus is for it to come, you know to come to its full success.", "Anastasia thanks so much, joining us from Geneva. The spokesperson for the international committee of the Red Cross. We appreciate your time. However Syria's war plays out now, the scars inflicted on its people will last for generations. Over the border in Iraq that tragic legacy is shared by countless others. Imagine you are one of those victims and that war is a constant in your life. Each time the phone rings you're worried it could be that call, the one that will turn your biggest fears into reality. It will bring out loss, loathing. But maybe when you least expected and it can bring out love. This is the story of Nahla and Aqeel.", "To my sweetheart Aqeel, remember the first time we met? I was in black holding the hand of my 7-year-old boy. At that time both him and myself were miserable people after we lost his dad in a bombing. Tens of people were killed on that day. This is not the only reason we miserable. Remember Aqeel how Baghdad is bad at that time and how it entered into an era of violence. The street had turned into cemeteries with dead bodies thrown everywhere. Amongst all of this I was going through a journey of struggle against autism with my son. We felt lonely. We were afraid of losing the fight until you showed up in our life you embraced me with passion, gave me energy to love again. You were a new father. Gave him confidence and took him from childhood to adult hood. I understand the core of love is bigger than individuals and love stories, but it can be expressed tough their experiences. Our story could be one many of my expressing love and its warmth. My love to you will continue forever.", "I absolutely love those stories, you can watch CNN's full feature \"Love and conflict\" hosted by Christiana Amanpour, catch it on Friday at 1:45 p.m. if you are watching here in London. Still ahead, CNN Jake Tapper runs through the top seven American political stories of 2017. And here's a hint. Most of them involve, guess who President Donald Trump. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "ANASTASIA ISYUK, SPOKESWOMAN, INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS", "GORANI", "ISYUK", "GORANI", "ISYUK", "GORANI", "ISYUK", "GORANI", "ISYUK", "GORANI", "ISYUK", "GORANI", "ISYUK", "GORANI", "ISYUK", "GORANI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-325475", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/07/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Arrives In South Korea; House Intel Committee Releases Transcript Of Carter Page's Testimony; CNN Poll Shows How Americans View Russia Investigation; Investigation Casts Shadow On Pres. Trump's Asia Trip; Trump: Texas Shooting A \"Mental Health Problem\" President Trump In South Korea; Election Day 2017 Tests Political Landscape Under Trump.", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. It's just after midnight here on the east coast, but already Tuesday afternoon in South Korea. President Trump is there. Air Force One landed at Osan Air Base about 90 minutes ago. He then boarded a helicopter to a quick trip to Camp Humphreys where he had lunch with U.S. and Korean troops also receiving an operational briefing. I want to bring in now CNN's Senior White House Correspondent Jim Acosta who is in Seoul and CNN's International Correspondent Will Ripley who is in Pyongyang, the only American network correspondent in North Korea's capital. Hello gentlemen. Jim, you first. President Trump arrived in South Korea just a short time ago as tensions on the peninsula are high. What's the latest?", "Well, right now, Don, as you mentioned, he's at Camp Humphreys. He's going to be receiving an operational briefing with some military commanders at Camp Humphreys. They will be briefing the president on the situation in North Korea. Obviously, that has been escalating in terms of these tensions between the U.S. President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. In that meeting right now, in that operational briefing as it's called right now, the Chief of Staff John Kelly, National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Don, we do expect some brief remarks to come shortly here. So, we'll be waiting to hear what the President says because so far, he hasn't said much. He is talking now. And I think we can probably listen to him for just a few moments, Don.", "Yes. Yes, we're going to listen to the President. Jim, sorry to cut you off. Here he is.", "In the next nine days as you know, we just got back from Japan where we had a very successful two days. Today, we'll be really busy and tomorrow also. And then we head to China. And I look forward to that. There's great cooperation. We have a terrific meeting scheduled on trade in a little while with President Moon and his representatives. And we will -- hopefully that will start working out and working out so that we create lots of jobs in the United States, which is one of the reasons, one of the very important reasons I'm here. In addition to that, we will be meeting with the various generals, General Brooks, and with various generals about the situation in North Korea. And I think we have lots of good answers to you on those early times. And ultimately, it will all work out. It has always works out. It has to work out. So I want to thank you all for being here. We appreciate it. Thank you very much. We're going to see you in a little while. And I think about 4:30, we're going to be separately meeting with you. But we appreciate. I hope you had a good flight here. Many of you were on the flight with me. So, I know, it's pretty good. And, I think you're probably just as impressed as I am. This is a very impressive group of people beyond facilities people, even, very impressive people. So general, thank you very much. Appreciate it, thank you. (OFF-MIC)", "Thank you very much.", "So it's just holding on a little bit to see if the president want to answer to any of the reporters' questions. He is at Camp Humphreys now where he is meeting with both Japanese and American troops there on the ground. So, U.S. and Korean troops, pardon me, on the ground there. He flew into Osan Air Bases about 90 minutes ago, boarded a helicopter. And then went on to Humphreys, Camp Humphreys. Jim Acosta, our senior White House correspondent, you were speaking before the president, sorry, I rudely interrupted you. But our President Trump is meeting with Russian president.", "No, that's OK.", "-- President Vladimir Putin later this week. But the president wants his help with North Korea, right?", "That's right. And you heard the president there just a few moments ago saying that he believes things are going to work out with the situation in North Korea. They always work out. Don, that is not how people here in South Korea view the situation, you know, we've been talking to people on the ground here in South Korea. They have been living with this threat posed by North Korea for some time now. But what is really sort of thrown a question mark into all of this, and uncertainty into all of this is President Trump's really tough talk, this bellicose, confrontational, brinkmanship rhetoric with North Korea. And I think its going to be very -- he mentioned this press conference that's going to be coming up in a couple of hours, Don. I think the very big question hanging over this president's trip right now is whether he engages in this kind of rhetoric that he's been engaging in so far, like referring to Kim Jong-un as rocket man and talking about the U.S. having the ability to totally destroy North Korea. That will be something to watch because the South Korean president, President Moon, Don, is not a huge fan of that kind of rhetoric. He wants to lower the temperature here in north -- in South Korea, not raise it. But you mentioned Vladimir Putin, that's right. That is going to be the other fascinating thing to watch in a couple of days, Don, when the President goes to Vietnam. The President said a couple of days ago that he expects to sit down with Vladimir Putin. Of course, we're all going to be talking this in the context of the Russia investigation. But the President trying to shift of the narrative a little bit, saying, you know, he wants to talk with Putin about this issue of North Korea to see what kind of leverage the Russians can provide. Because so far, Don, and this gets into the President's next stop in China, Chinese President Xi Jinping has not been able to, in the view of this administration, been able to really change Kim Jong-un's behavior. And so that is going to be fascinating to watch. We see President Trump and Vladimir Putin sitting down together or at least standing together talking to one another at this APEC Summit coming up in Vietnam. Don, we're coming up on one year since the election of President Trump. And hanging over the President ever since that night, and you and I remember it well in midtown Manhattan, one year ago, this Russia investigation has just been dragging on for this president, hanging over everything that goes on with this administration. And finally, we'll see the President Vladimir Putin face-to-face in a couple of days. He says they want to talk about North Korea. But there is so much more that we'll be reading into with body language and the statements that are made by those leaders and so on.", "Absolutely Jim. I'm going to bring in Will now. Will, you're going to be reporting from North Korea for the duration of President Trump's trip to Asia. He is just across the border from where you are standing. How is North Korea reacting to this?", "Well, you notice, Don, the president's measured tone just now with his remarks about North Korea. And he was somewhat measured when he was speaking in Japan over the past couple of days. But honestly, it may be too late from the North Korean perspective, listening to the rhetoric, leading up to the trip and more importantly for the North Koreans now, with two officials here in Pyongyang last night. The fact that in the coming days, three U.S. aircraft carriers will be engaging in yet another round of joint naval exercises. And those are carrier strike groups with around generally 10 ships in each groups. So this is a massive show of U.S. military force happening in the pacific. And the North Koreans are watching this. And they have said, they don't like they can talk with the Trump administration. Diplomacy has completely broken down, we have that confirm from multiple sources. And they've been saying for weeks now that they need to deliver a clear message to President Trump that they have this intercontinental ballistic missile that can deliver a nuclear warhead to the mainland in U.S. They've threatened another nuclear test possibly above ground. They've threatened a long-range missile launch. And look, there's activity that's being detected at North Korean missile research facilities, the Watchdog Group 38 north reported new activity at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site. Could this be the time when North Korea decides to send that strong message while President Trump is here in the region? And then what will his words be? That's the real concern on both side of the Korean peninsula, Don, is that one misstep, one miscalculation could trigger a series of events and take this part of the world and really the whole world down a very dangerous road.", "Well, how is North Korean media covering President Trump's visit?", "It's interesting, because they are covering if there was a new article just out today, you know, warning President Trump and the United States not to underestimate the abilities, the nuclear arsenal of North Korea. They say doing that would be a big mistake. And yet you see the pictures in the news lately of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, the big headline over the weekend, he was inspecting a cosmetics factory. You can read into this but perhaps because it's been more than seven weeks since North Korea has conducted a live fire military exercise they may be trying to project to the North Korean people. But they haven't forgotten about the economy. They have told the North Korean, Kim Jong-un gave a speech about a month ago telling people in this country to brace for the impact of more sanctions. They blame the United States for the sanctions, not the behavior of the leadership in this country. And this could be perhaps trying to let North Koreans know they're trying to develop their economy at the same time preparing them for this new round of testing that we know is going to happen eventually because North Korea said, they need to round off their nuclear program. And that means another nuclear test and more missile launches. We just don't know when and what's going to happen. How President Trump will response.", "Will Ripley and Jim Acosta, thank you gentlemen. I appreciate it. Breaking news tonight in the Russia investigation I tell you about, I want to bring in now Senior Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju. Manu?", "Hey, Don, a lengthy transcript released tonight by the House Intelligence Committee giving new details about a closed door testimony that happened last week with the former Trump Foreign Policy Adviser Carter Page in which he went into detail about his knowledge about Russia. But specifically about a July 2016 trip that is under scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a trip that he took to Moscow. And these long, contended was a private trip and nothing to do with the campaign. He met with no Russian officials. But according to his testimony released tonight, he does acknowledge having an interaction with Arkady Dvorkovich who is a Russian deputy prime minister under Vladimir Putin. Now, he also sent e-mails to the campaign about the trip, saying that he'd be willing to give them some valuable insights about the trip from people who are connected to the Russian government and senior legislators in Russia. Now, he down played that e-mail that was revealed in this transcript, saying that, you know, some of these exchanges he had were pleasantries and some of these things that were picked up, or things that be heard in a conference that he attended. But Democrats in particular believe that he may have contradicted himself in some key areas of this testimony. Now, what was also interesting is the level of interaction that he had with senior levels of that -- members of the Trump campaign about this trip including Hope Hicks, now communications director, Corey Lewandowski, as well as he sent an e-mail suggesting that then candidate Trump could go to Russia and deliver a speech in his place rather than Carter Page himself. Now, Page also met with a senior energy executive at the time of that July 2016 trip, even though he has long rejected a central assertion on the so-called dossier of Trump Russia allegations that included this meeting with an energy official. It turns up he did meet with a now an energy official while he was there with one of the Russian energy giants. Now, the question is how does this fit into the broader piece of Russia collusion allegedly with the Trump campaign. Carter Page says there was absolutely no collusion. He strenuously pushed back against that point. And also, Don, he also met with Robert Mueller recently, the special counsel, as part of his investigation. Don.", "All right, Manu Raju, thank you very much. The White House may want to pay attention to CNN's new poll about the Russia investigation. Chief National Correspondent John King has the numbers for us. John.", "Well, Don, we all know the president says Russia is a ruse, Russia is a hoax. These investigations should be about Hillary Clinton not about the Trump campaign. The American people flatly disagree with the president. Sixty-four percent of the American people in our new CNN polling say the Russia investigations are a serious matter. Thirty-two percent, a third, thinks it's an effort to discredit the president of the United States. We polled him, Don. We know he'd be in this camp. But this is a big number. Sixty-four percent of the Americans say this is a serious matter. Now, there's a partisan breakdown on this, most questions when you're asking polls. Ninety-one percent of Democrats say these investigations are quite a serious matter. Only 28 percent of Republicans say that. Six percent of Democrats say it's an effort to discredit the president, a much higher number nearly in seven -- nearly seven and ten Republicans look at these investigations and think, it's an effort to discredit a Republican president. Now, of course, the American people processed this past week, two former campaign officials indicted. A third cut a plea deal with the special council. What does that mean to the American people? Well, four and ten Americans think its proof of widespread coordination between Trump campaign officials and Russian officials. Forty-four percent, a bigger number, think its proof of limited coordination. A couple of people at least in the campaign may be not widespread coordination but limited coordination. That you add those up, that's pretty big numbers of people who believe there were some coordination between the candidate Trumps campaign and the Russian government. Only six percent say there was no effort to coordinate, 11 percent say they're unsure. Again, let's look at this by party. And on this one, the president does not get the benefit from Republicans he does on many other questions. Was there widespread coordination, more than six in 10 Democrats say, yes. But 10 percent of Republicans think there was widespread coordination. This is even more troubling for the President. Sixty-four percent of Republicans, Don, say there was limited coordination. So add that up, three out of four Republicans think the Republican candidate for president at least had limited coordination, his campaign did with Russians. That is not a good number for the President. And one of the defining questions, did the candidate know about these contacts? Again, at least nine campaign officials are now known to have been in some contact with the Russians during the campaign, six in 10 Americans, 59 percent say yes, they believe the candidate did know about these contacts, 35 percent say no. Here when you break it down by party people go back into their corners, 87 percent of Democrats believe candidate Trump knew, 61 percent of independents believes candidate Trump knew, only 17 percent of Republican think the candidate actually knew about what they think was at least some limited coordination between the two. So bottom line, the American people think these investigations are serious. They want them to continue. They have belief that there was at least some coordination. And Don, where we started at the beginning, there's no doubt all these Russian investigations contributing to the president's now record low approval rating in our CNN polling.", "John King, thank you very much, coming up, new developments in the Russia investigation. A former top aide to Donald Trump set to be interviewed by investigators and the Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. at Trump Tower before the election is speaking out."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "ACOSTA", "LEMON", "ACOSTA", "LEMON", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "RIPLEY", "LEMON", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-18952", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/30/ee.08.html", "summary": "Subway Series: New York Mayor Giuliani Discusses Yankee Victory Parade", "utt": ["All those screaming Yankees fans are moving from the stadium now to the streets of New York today. The city is getting ready to throw a victory parade for the World Series champs.", "That's right, this is the \"Bronx Bomber\"'s third-consecutive World Series title. And CNN's Deborah Feyerick is live at City Hall to give us a preview of what's going to happen today. Hi, Deb.", "Well, good morning, Leon and Carol. A lot of very excited fans here. Now preparations at City Hall well under way. Banners are being hung that resemble Yankee Stadium; also lots of blue and white balloons here. Thousands of fans have already begun to line the streets, many of them cheering, all of them wearing Yankee paraphernalia, T-shirts, hats, scarves, and of course many painted faces here. There are a lot of fans that are expected to be here, anywhere between 1 million and about 4 million fans. There will be 19 floats and some 11 double-decker buses. And the No. 1 fan, Mayor Giuliani, is making his way up here. We're going to be asking him several questions as he comes here. He, of course, will be on the lead float with Joe Torre and several Yankee officials. Mayor Giuliani...", "Hi.", "... quite a little party you're throwing here.", "It looks good.", "Tell us what we can expect today?", "Well, what we can expect is an unbelievable parade. You'll get to see all your Yankees favorites. Yogi Berra will be leading the parade as the grand marshal, Derek Jeter as the most valuable player, all the Yankee heroes, your favorite Yankee. You'll get to see them, get to see them up close. You can hear people cheering already.", "Now, is this -- are these parades getting easier to plan?", "Oh, sure, absolutely, yes. I mean, right, after you've done your fifth, you get pretty used to it, how to do it. But they're just as much fun as they've always been. And, in fact, this one probably has something special because it's a Subway Series.", "Some people are disappointed that the Mets aren't going to be here. What are you going to be doing for them?", "Well, we're going to be having a ceremony for them, you know, later on. That was their choice. I invited them to be part of it. I would like to have had them as part of it. But I can also understand: They're disappointed. You know, they feel they should have won, or, you know, they feel a little disappointed that they lost. And I keep telling Met fans they should have the consolation Dodger fans had: Wait till next year. And then it happened.", "Wait till next year, exactly.", "Then it happened for the Dodgers in '55.", "Mayor Giuliani, thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you. Enjoy.", "This is going to be quite some party. The parade at the Canina Pier (ph) is set to start at noon -- Carol, Leon", "All right, thanks, Deb. Appreciate it. Mayor looking rather dapper there.", "That's right."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR RUDOLPH GIULIANI (R), NEW YORK", "FEYERICK", "GIULIANI", "FEYERICK", "GIULIANI", "FEYERICK", "GIULIANI", "FEYERICK", "GIULIANI", "FEYERICK", "GIULIANI", "FEYERICK", "GIULIANI", "FEYERICK", "HARRIS", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-88606", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2004-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/04/pzn.01.html", "summary": "What Will Turnout Be Like on Election Day?", "utt": ["A huge wildcard in the race for the White House is the hundreds of thousands of new voters both sides claim they've signed up. No one knows exactly how many, but those new voters could be the difference on November 2. And the competition for them is going down to the wire.", "We're here tonight to fight for a government that is open, rational, forward-looking and humane.", "From rock concerts to county fairs, an unprecedented push is under way to register voters.", "Anyone need to register for the first time?", "In 16 states, including crucial battlegrounds of Michigan, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, the registration deadline is today.", "I think it's very important to vote. I want my vote to count.", "As the cards pile in, election officials are feeling the heat, working double shifts and hire extra people to keep up.", "Anyone want a voter sticker to sign?", "It is serious business. Democrats and Republicans have spent millions to get out the vote. Take Florida, for example. Since January, nearly 600,000 new voters have registered. Now, remember, Florida was decided by just 537 votes in 2000. And a study by \"The New York Times\" shows that in Democratic areas of Ohio, new registration since January is up 250 percent over the same period in 2000. By comparison, in Republican areas, it has increased just 25 percent. With just four weeks to go to election day, it is impossible to know just how many new voters there will be and how many of them will actually vote.", "And one of the blocs of voters up for grabs, young Americans. Our Jason Carroll now on how both parties are trying to win the youth vote.", "Choose!", "Or lose!", "Or lose!", "Or lose!", "Choose!", "Or lose!", "Or lose!", "Or lose!", "It's politics for the MTV generation. It's \"choose or lose.\" \"Vote or Die,\" if you're P. Diddy.", "That's all young people wanted, was somebody to give them to it honestly. Vote or die. People have died for you to have this right to vote.", "Or check out Drew Barrymore's documentary on voting.", "Every vote counts. You realize how individual, how equal, how beautiful that is. It is so empowering.", "Get up and vote.", "Over the years, rock the vote draped an American flag on a pop star. Now hip-hop summits use rap stars.", "The hip-hop community is going to pick the next president.", "Lots of optimism and hype, but history shows it takes more than slogans and more than celebrities to get young people to vote.", "This ain't 2000.", "I understand that.", "I'm just wanting you to know.", "And politicians know it. And that's why this year Republicans...", "I'm Allison Akele. I'm 20 years old and a George W. Bush supporter.", "... and Democrats...", "I'm Jane Fleming. I'm 31 years old, and I'm the executive director of the Young Democrats of America.", "... have gone back to basics to get young voters.", "What's going to get young people to the polls is the same thing that gets senior citizens to the polls, right? It's that a politician or another peer talking to them about the issues they care about.", "Just registering to vote isn't going to get you out to the polls, but if we're actively engaging you, and going door to door, and really feeling a reason for the cause, then students are going to start to vote.", "In the swing state of Pennsylvania...", "Are you guys interested in being College Republicans?", "... the College Republican National Committee is at it, both on and off campus...", "Are you guys registered to vote?", "... talking to potential voters one on one.", "Pennsylvania?", "Not as sexy or as slick as a celebrity-driven campaign, but it's how think found teenagers like Shawn Flynn.", "Originally I was registered in New York and I planned on voting in New York as an absentee, but I felt my vote would count a lot more in the swing state of Pennsylvania.", "College D (ph) down to the R6, and you guys are good to go.", "Democrats are working the same way in Pennsylvania.", "Do you mind if I ask you who you're voting for?", "Going door-to-door, selling young people on voting. It's not easy.", "We want to be young. We want to be carefree. We don't want to think about politics, because that means responsibility.", "Young people don't vote, politicians don't talk to them.", "Politicians ignore the students because they don't vote.", "We refer to that as the cycle of neglect, and we're trying to return it to the cycle of respect.", "Bruce Speake (ph) heads the field office of the New Voters Project in Wisconsin.", "I think it's time to go out to our sites here in the United States.", "They say they are nonpartisan and only interested in getting young people to vote in Wisconsin, another swing state.", "Do you have a second to register to vote?", "They're on campuses, at the local Wal-Mart.", "You don't vote, ma'am? Why's that?", "And shopping malls, where they find many people like Laura.", "My name is Laura Blake, I'm 20 years old and I'm not too sure if I'm going to vote yet. Our world relies on, you know, who's president and whatnot and I, you know, I just don't follow who's up for what, and who's against this.", "These three decided they will vote. (on camera) What other issues would you like the candidates to talk about that they're not addressing?", "I think it's imperative for them to let us have some reassurance that when we step out of these doors with a degree that we're going to be able to put that into use.", "Getting scholarships and grants and things like that, I think that needs to be -- they need to differentiate their opinions more a little bit on that.", "With youth, there is optimism. Fight the cycle of neglect despite the poor voting record. This election, most young people say they will make a difference. Jason Carroll, CNN.", "And according to a recent poll by MTV, three out of four young people are registered to vote in November. Eight out of 10 plan to cast a vote. MTV has been working hard to get young people registered. The goal of it is \"Choose or Lose.\" The campaign is to sign up some 20 million young voters. And joining me now is MTV News correspondent Gideon Yago. Good to see you. You look at the numbers, and you can dazzle us with the numbers, but you've got to be realistic. In the year 2000, only 37 percent of kids between the ages of 18 and 24 bothered to vote. Why is it going to be any different this time?", "Well, because you have a constellation of issues out there right now that are really directly affecting young people in very powerful, appreciable ways.", "OK. Explain that to an ancient mother of three.", "Sure.", "What are they most concerned about.", "You've got -- you've got a kid who's, let's say 18, and the No. 1 employer in this country is the military. Chances are they're fighting in a war that they didn't have a chance to vote for. If they're coming out of college and they have a college degree that you did not necessarily need to get to get a place at the table in the good job market, they're being racked with tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. And then they're entering this soft job market. So it's a lot of things that they directly feel. And they feel directly affected by. And the idea is that there is this perception out there that young people don't vote in large numbers. If we can turn that around, politicians will pay attention to them and start incorporating them a little bit more in the political discourse.", "But that's a key issue to some, if politicians pay close attention to them. A lot of kids tell me they feel disenfranchised, because they don't think these politicians...", "Sure.", "... speak their language. And they're also turned off by the rhetoric of both campaigns.", "Absolutely.", "They say, quit spinning us. They hate the process.", "But it's also the fact that a lot of politicians, I think, won't take it down to a young voter or a first-time voter's level. Maybe they're not familiar with a way that a candidate voted four years ago or eight years ago or what their stances are, you know, today, in regards to certain policies. They want to be talked to and taken seriously as peers and as equals. And I don't think either of -- either of the candidates have done an exceptional job of sort of bridging that divide.", "And do you think either campaign has done a very good job of really convincing these kids why they should get out and vote?", "It doesn't matter.", "And why the vote will make any difference?", "It doesn't matter. The kids have convinced themselves, and I think that's the most important thing, is that this year, you have a situation where it's important for young people to vote, because they feel like if they give it a chance, maybe they'll see a return, maybe they'll see an effect. But right now they're feeling politics affecting their lives and they want to do something about it. And if that breaks that chicken and the egg cycle, then inevitably you're going to have to see politicians come and walk up to young voters and say, \"I need you to be a part of my campaign. I need you to throw your support, because I need your muscle,\" because there's so many of them out there.", "Well, you certainly have done your part trying to convince young people to vote. Good luck.", "Thank you.", "I know where you'll be November 2. Gideon Yago, thanks for your time.", "The candidates are giving it all before their next encounter on Friday. Strategists from both parties duke it out right here when we come back. And remember, our \"Voting Booth\" is open right now: \"How much will tomorrow night's vice presidential debate influence you?\" Cast your vote now at our web site, CNN.com/Paula and have your say."], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, MUSICIAN", "ZAHN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZAHN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZAHN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "P. 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{"id": "CNN-79750", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/01/lad.01.html", "summary": "Iraqi Insurgents Stage Simultaneous Attacks", "utt": ["We're going to go live to Samarra now, which is, what, 75 miles northwest of Baghdad. Nic Robertson is there. We've just heard a press conference from military commanders about the two big ambushes there in which 54 Iraqis were killed. Hello -- Nic.", "Hello, Carol. Well, we got the latest figures there from the coalition officials, who told now it is a confirmed 46 Iraqis killed in that shootout. The coalition says that they know that, because what they have done is debriefed their soldiers. Each soldier has accounted for the people he believed that he shot and killed. However, they did say that it is possible -- not being able to check the bodies, but it is possible that despite the fact that they think they shot and killed some of them, that perhaps some of those 46 may not, in fact, be dead. Also, we learned that there are 11 prisoners now. We had been told before there were eight prisoners. They say that they've gained information about the attacks from some of those captives. They believe that some of the members -- some of the people attacking them may have been Fedayeen; that from what they were dressed, we were told here. We heard before from intelligence officials that some of the captured attackers did have tattoos that were indicative of Saddam's Fedayeen. But the picture that has emerged here is one of a complex attack, as the officials laid it out just now. They were unloading substantial amounts of money at two different banks in the center of Samarra, when they were attacked at those two different locations. They came under sustained gun fire from a number of different directions from rooftops, from behind cars, from inside of a mosque. And then, that spread to attacks at a number of different locations as troops moved into the city to relieve those under fire. Indeed, we were told that explosive devices had been placed in the path of some of those troops coming into the city to relieve their colleagues -- Carol.", "All right, Nic Robertson reporting live from Samarra. Five U.S. soldiers were injured in the attack, but no U.S. troops were killed. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-319195", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/16/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Cities Bracing For Rallies: White Nationalists Emboldened After Trump Remarks.", "utt": ["Breaking news: Steve Bannon speaking out amid outrage over President Trump's remarks on Charlottesville, telling the \"American Prospect\" magazine this about Democrats. I read the quote: I want them to talk about racism every day. If the left is focused on race and identity and we go with economic nationalism, we can crush the Democrats. So, what do voters who supported President Trump last year think about his remarks? Brynn Gingras is OUTFRONT.", "In every action, there is a reaction.", "Trump supporter Eddie Platt agrees with the president. Both sides are to blame for the deadly unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia.", "There is no clear thing on who was the first provocation.", "His view is not unique in Paris, Kentucky, just 14 miles outside of Lexington.", "Two wrongs don't make a right. You got the left and the right in the country. Well, I don't -- whatever happened to the middle?", "There was fault on both sides, but --", "But both sides, right? One side, he calls the alt left.", "Right.", "Those people are fighting for equality. The alt-right fighting for white supremacy to take over the country as a white-only America.", "They have a right to protest the white supremacists.", "Even with carrying torches and shields. What do you think about that?", "Whatever they carry. I mean, they have a right to protest.", "How can you hold one person responsible for all the fighting? It's what people -- I think it's just what people believe in and that's what they're taught.", "Here in Bourbon County, voters overwhelmingly supported Trump in last year's election. They are concerned about racism in this country, but they don't think the president is at fault for any of the divisiveness.", "Some of the best friends I've got are black people. I served on the city commissioner for 17 years, the black people here elected me.", "But you say -- you say some of the people -- closest friends are black people, right? But there are people in Virginia marching saying that black people can't replace them.", "The ones that can't get their thirsts quench are making the black people look bad. Those white people that put swastika on their arm and marched are", "There's going -- can turn into a war between the blacks and the whites and", "You think a civil war could happen.", "I mean, honestly, I thought that.", "As for white supremacy -- (on camera): Do you think the president has given them more of a voice?", "I don't think so. I don't think so. I think the president is in a tough position.", "If they put people back to work, that alone will solve a lot of problems. Poverty breeds a lot of trouble.", "He needs to stand up and call these people out by what they are. He needs to say this is not going to be tolerated in the United States.", "Is there anything the president could do where you draw the line?", "You know, again, if he would -- if he would come in and say, hey, I'm not letting you protest. I'm not letting you -- you white supremacists, this is not going to happen anymore. Or I'm going to not let you people that are protesting for equality, I'm not letting that happen anymore. What would that do for our rights as the United States in this country? This is a melting pot. This is the United States of America. We all need to come together.", "Two of the people we talked to are registered Democrats. All of them are business owners. Jerome Harney, he's owned his barbershop here on Main Street for more than 60 years. He wears a tie to work every single day. These people say they love their country, and that's why they respect the presidency. But seven months into this administration, they say they see some problems, Kate, but not enough to sway their support.", "Fascinating look. Brynn, thanks so much. I really appreciate it. OUTFRONT with me now, former special adviser to President Obama, Van Jones, and the host of \"The Ben Ferguson Show\", Ben Ferguson. Van, what do you make of what you heard right there?", "Well, I think that people are struggling to try to make sense of a very confusing situation. I do agree that people do have the right to protest and they also -- we have the right to try to make judgments and discernments about what kinds of protests actually push us closer towards democracy and towards inclusion and toward the dream of our founders and Dr. King and what protests pull us away from that. And I think that obviously Nazis -- I mean, the idea we have to debate whether Nazis and white supremacists and Klan members are protesting for things that we are in favor of in America is kind of shocking.", "Let me ask you real quick about this, also, Van, because it is just coming in. This interview that Steve Bannon gave and the quote is, I want to get your take, he says: The longer they talk about identity politics, Democrats, I got them. I want them to talk about racism every day. If the left is focused on racism and we go with economic nationalism, we crush the Democrats. Is he right?", "Listen, I think that this is something that liberals and Democrats should take very, very seriously. There is a way that we can sometimes get tricked into drawing our circle too small both in terms of constituency and concern. So, we're only concerned about those groups that have been historically marginalized because of race, religion or sexuality, and we sometimes seem like we're crouching down over a broken status quo, only concerned about those folks. We're passionately concerned about those folks, but we're also concerned about the people who are newly marginalized in this economy, including white male workers. If we don't -- if we're not clear about that and a job agenda for everybody, we are setting ourselves up for another -- for round two of what happened in 2016.", "Fascinating. You know, Ben, also in this interview with Steve Bannon, he called the far right a collection of clowns. He dismissed them as irrelevant.", "I think a lot of them are irrelevant. I think the majority of Republicans or conservatives or people that voted for Donald Trump do not consider any of these people anywhere close to them and that's one of the reasons why --", "Right. But the guy that run Breitbart, that coming from him, that's pretty rich.", "Well, I don't think it's rich. I think if you look at Steve Bannon, there is a lot of people that tried to turn him into a white nationalists and they overplayed their hand. I think he thinks they're a bunch of kooks and crazies, and people try to turn him into by playing, and a lot of people did this during the campaign, the politics of racism were played, where people were trying to imply that the president was a racist or Steve Bannon was the core of the white supremacists and the alt-right movement, and they overplayed that. And I think what you heard him say there is what he truly believes. The majority of conservatives think the alt-right is a bunch of racist, bigot, inbred idiots, and they don't look at them as being part of the conservative movement. I don't think there should be surprised that Steve Bannon said it that way.", "Van, are you surprised?", "Well, I just want to say that I don't think that people have overplayed their hand with regard to Bannon. You know, he's been, you know, championing this book, I'm not going to mention the name of this book, but it is a book that is an atrocious racist text denounced by everybody around the world and he quotes from it quite often. So, Bannon has put himself in a situation where reasonable people can conclude he has way too much sympathy for white nationalism and for racism in addition to his economic populism. And so, I think that's -- again, we're going to have to start getting nuanced here. Everybody just wants to run and starts screaming. There are aspects of the Trump program, the economic program when it comes to infrastructure, when it comes to, you know, trying to get Americans working again, when it comes to frankly standing up to the elite in Washington, D.C., that I think are positive. The problem is it's always marbled with a bunch of toxic crap that people come out and try to defend. And I think we're in a situation where the pain of the people in red states and blue states, there is common pain. There is no common purpose yet. And the president is making us more divided. We should be turning to each other, not on each other. The president is siding with the people who are trying to divide us. If he wants us to come together there are responsible conservatives, including on the screen with me tonight who would be great allies in that, but the president has not been an ally yet.", "Ben, on the issue of race and racism, it is something that former Republican presidents have very successfully tackled head-on. You don't have to look too far back. I mean, here's Reagan and George H.W. Bush.", "If I were speaking to them instead of to you, I would say to them, you are the ones who are out of step with our society. You are the ones who willfully violate the meaning of the dream that is America. And this country, because of what it stands for, will not stand for your conduct.", "When someone has so recently endorsed Nazism, it is inconceivable that such a person can legitimately aspire to leadership in a leadership role in a free society.", "You don't hear Reagan and Bush saying there are two sides of the issue, Ben. It's not hard. Why is it hard for the president?", "I think, one, it's because he doesn't understand the politics necessarily of what you have to do as the president. I think he's more of a guy that has the water cooler conversation of, man, did you see that big fight that happened this weekend? Got, that got ugly. That's what a lot of Americans talked like after they saw it because they watched it on TV and he comes out and he says -- hold on.", "I know, but let me finish my point because it is important. I think what you understand when you're a politician, especially when you're the president, is there are certain things that you have to come out and always get them right. On an issue of racism, that's a perfect example. It's very simple. Do you love your kids? You answer quickly yes. Do you love your wife? Yes. Is it wrong to hit a woman? It's totally wrong to hit a woman. Is racism wrong? Yes. The KKK wrong. Those are certain simple things that politicians understand that you walk out there and it's very clear in your messaging and it should be a short clear message. It should not be a long conversation. It should be condemning the KKK, the white nationalists, the neo-Nazis. Whereas, I think a lot of Americans are OK with having a bigger conversation. But they're not OK with seeing a leader that might have that same conversation they're having around the water cooler. And I think that's something the president has to get right moving forward. Otherwise, these types of issues are going to take away from the other things he wants to accomplish, which is have a great economy, have better infrastructure. No one is paying attention to infrastructure, no one is paying attention to lower unemployment numbers right now, which are amazing, and a lot of Americans are back at work right now, which is great for all Americans. But on these simple issues, I think somebody has really got to get in the air and say, Mr. President, there's certain moments where you have to have a conversation that a leader has, instead of a conversation the average guy might have at work the next morning.", "Yes, on these issues, on these issues, like when you say those things, do you hit a woman? No. Do you like the KKK? No. That's not just a politician who should have a simple answer, that's a human that should have the simple answer, I feel like.", "I'm with you there. I'm just saying when he comes out, there is a lot of people at work that watch these protests, whether that or the Dallas shooting that happened and there are a lot people that sit there and they see these conversations and they have more blunt conversations about it.", "Someone died. Someone died. This wasn't someone got a fat lip. Someone died.", "Kate, I'm not disagreeing with your point there. I'm not disagreeing with your point there. I agree with you. But sometimes we try to make things so divisive. There is a reality right now in this country that the extreme left and the extreme right and take this out of someone dying. I'm saying in general all over the country, there are people that want a race war right now, and I think we have to be able to have a conversation about the responsibility of elected officials and people locally and the police and everything else to make sure we don't play into the hands of the white nationalists or the KKK or the hands into the extreme left that genuinely want a big fight in the streets. They want a war and we have to have a real conversation about that.", "Van, if the president going forward gets the answer right, does that bring comfort to you?", "Listen, I, you know, tried. I think, as much as anybody on the left to try to keep an open mind and open heart and open eyes for any aspects of this presidency that might be remotely praise-worthy. It gets harder every day. And sometimes, you know, when you have another hostage video when the people looks like he's been frog marched out there to read some statement somebody else wrote, that's not going to work. I want to hear the president be as passionate about the loss of a human life as he is about the loss of the statue. I mean, he was passionate about the loss of a statue. He was more passionate about the loss of a statue than the loss of a human life, you know, this week. That kind of stuff I think is awful. You know, Ben is I think making a good effort to try to balance stuff that's really, really tough to balance here. What I would say this is -- you're starting to see now I think a false equivalence being generalized that you have violent people on the left, violent people on the right and we kind of have to deal with violence overall. I do think that there are some elements on the left that are very troubling and very disturbing. But I do not see the level of organized, you know, terrorism, basically, that I saw in that city. I talked to people on the ground in that city who said that they were literally because -- you know, all we saw was the fistfights and the flash points.", "Yes.", "But when that wasn't going on, you had armed Nazis going around intimidating people, shoving people, threatening people, saying they are going to lynch people to -- I mean, for hours and hours and hours. I haven't seen anything like that yet on the left. And I think we've got to make sure to distinguish between a terrorist movement, a white supremacist terrorist movement, which I'm seeing now building on the right and some of these -- some people on the left with whom we have some concerns. We've got to be concerned about them, but they are not organizing on the level you're seeing with this dirty right movement.", "Yes, and just to be clear, guys, you know, stopped being about statues the moment people started walking around with swastikas. I think that could be pretty much agreed universally. Great to see you. Thank you very much. Let's continue this conversation.", "Thanks.", "OUTFRONT next, few Republican members of Congress aren't eager to be TV tonight. One of them who is, is calling out President Trump. He's my guest. And another major city bracing itself tonight for a battle over a Confederate monument. 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{"id": "CNN-372420", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2019-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/15/smer.01.html", "summary": "Is Netflix Miniseries About \"Central Park Five\" Case Accurate?", "utt": ["One of the most talked about television shows right now is the \"Netflix\" four-part series \"When They See Us.\" It tells the story of the so called \"Central Park Five,\" the five New York City youths ages 14 to 16 who were convicted of rape after an April 19, 1989 attack in Central Park. Their convictions were all vacated after a serial rapist named Matias Reyes confessed in 2002 to the rape of the Central Park jogger and said he acted alone. The five are all black or Hispanic. The 29 year old victim was white. The crime was a national sensation, further dramatized when Donald Trump, then a well-known real estate developer in New York, paid for a full-page ad in multiple newspapers including \"The New York Times\" advocating the return of the death penalty. In 2014, the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio settled a lawsuit brought by the five for $41 million, but the city admitted no wrongdoing on the part of the investigators. In the sympathetic \"Netflix\" telling directed by Ava Duvernay, each of the five is shown confessing only after being coerced by overzealous cops and prosecutors. Singled out for particular scorn is Linda Fairstein, then a supervisor of the prosecution team. Fairstein wrote in \"The Wall Street Journal\" this week that the \"Netflix\" series is, quote, \"so full of distortions and falsehoods as to be an outright fabrication. Last week, Fairstein, who has a second career as a best-selling author of crime fiction, resigned her position as a board member at Vassar College, her alma mater. And this week Elizabeth Lederer, the trial prosecutor of the five, resigned from a teaching role at the Columbia Law School amid protests from the Black Law Students Association. In an interview that aired Wednesday night with both the five and the actors who play them in TV -- in the TV series, Oprah implored everybody to now refer to them as The Exonerated Five, not the Central Park Five, but is it that simple? Joining me now is Eric Reynolds, a former New York City police officer who, on the night of the attack, arrested two of the five. Eric, thanks for being here. You watched the \"Netflix\" series and you thought what?", "Well, thank you for having me, Michael. I watched the \"Netflix\" series and I was shocked, OK? I actually laughed out loud when I saw Felicity Huffman playing Linda Fairstein implore the police to go out and round up allblack men in Harlem I thought that was absolutely preposterous. It never happened. Linda Fairstein was never even in the precinct that day when the investigation was started, first of all. Second of all, the district attorney does not give orders to the police department. They do not direct our investigation. Our investigation was well under way once Linda Fairstein arrived at the Central Park precinct.", "Someone who knows only of this case what they watched in that four-part series would come away thinking that the admissions, the videotaped admissions were all coerced. That this was all the result of cops who were acting in a nefarious way to railroad those five individuals. As one of the police officers who made critical arrests in this case, you would respond how?", "That's ridiculous. All you need to do is look at the videos. Watch the videos. Look at each one of the defendants. See if they're being coerced. See if they're sleep deprived. You'll see their parents are in every single video. You'll see in every single video their rights are being read to them. It's a blatant lie. It's unfortunate. This is the first time that police misconduct has been recorded on videotape and the people who alleged to have been, you know, their rights violated by the police didn't want it seen. They fought for the longest time to keep those videos under wraps. I would implore everybody, look at the videos. Watch them from beginning to end, and then make a judgment.", "I know -- I know from doing a lengthy interview with you on my radio program that you were in the park that night. That you participated in apprehending a number of the guys who it was their word, correct me if I'm wrong, were wilding.", "Yes.", "But you initially didn't associate them with the violent attack on the jogger. What was the moment that caused you to say, I think there is a connection?", "Well, it wasn't that I think that there's a connection, we knew there was a connection. We had arrested five. Two of which were part of the Central Park Five. Raymond Santana and Kevin Richardson. We were going to release them -- we were releasing them to their parents. We did not believe that they had anything to do with the attack on the jogger, OK? But we were interviewing them, before we released them so that, in just in the event that they saw what happened, we might be able to get that information. I released two of them. We got to Kevin Richardson. Kevin Richardson had a scratch on his face. When we asked him how he got the scratch, he first lied and said that my partner did it. When confronted with the fact that we were going to ask my partner. He then admitted that the female jogger scratched his face. That's the first we realized that they were involved on the attack on Patricia (ph) Meili. That's when --", "Had you had any conversation with him up -- had you had any conversation with him up until that moment where there was any reference to the jogger?", "No. No -- well, there was --", "Go ahead, finish.", "There was one reference by Raymond Santana. My partner had asked them, you know, why were you out in the park -- why would you be out in the park beating people up? You should be with your girlfriends. Raymond Santana looked to Steven Lopez and laughingly said, well, I already got mine. I didn't realize what it meant at the time because the jogger had not been found at that point.", "Why would Matias Reyes have confessed to doing it and doing it alone if that were not the case?", "Because Matias Reyes was in a segregated part of the prison. He was with rapists and child molesters. He had gotten kicked out because of his, you know, because he had committed several violations in there. Now he was out in general population and vulnerable to attack. And Korey Wise knew this. He had people threatening Reyes and telling him that he had better say that he did it by himself. And it really didn't matter at that point because the statutes of limitations were up. He had no -- there was no legal jeopardy for him to say that he had done it. In fact, what happened was, as a psychopath, and I got this from his psychologist, this worked in his favor. He was able to get attention as a result of coming forward to say that he did it by himself. He was looked at as a hero almost in a perverse way.", "Well, why was his -- why, Eric, was only his DNA found in the jogger?", "His DNA only was found in the jogger because -- well, first of all, if you look at the videos, every one of the kids said the same thing. They were not able to perform sexually on the jogger, and they pretended to have sex with them because they did not want to look like a punk in front of the rest. And if you think about it, you have a bunch of 13 and 14 year olds in the middle of Central Park in the middle of the night, beating the life out of this woman that they don't know. And under those circumstances would they be able to perform sexually? No. Who could perform sexually? The guy who raped his mother. The guy who was a serial rapist. The guy who raped, tortured and killed a pregnant woman in front of her two children. That's the guy who is able to have sex and to complete the act in the middle of Central Park in front of everybody.", "Let me return to a final question. The subject of whether those admissions captured on videotape were coerced. You weren't in those rooms, correct? So how could you know?", "How can I know they weren't coerced?", "Yes.", "Well, first of all, you can hear everything that's going on, OK? It's not as though the rooms are soundproof, number one. Number two, if you look at the pictures, if you watch the Netflix series, you'll see how each kid is getting slapped around. They're getting beaten up. At one point, the cop hits a kid in the face with a helmet several times. Now, every news organization in the nation was at the precincts when they were being brought out. If you look at those pictures, not one of them has a scratch on them. None of them. You can see all five of them there --", "Well, I'm showing them the mug shots -- I'm showing the five mug shots right now to make the point that I think you're offering.", "Yes.", "Eric Reynolds, thank you for being here. It's a complicated case and certainly not as clear as the television adaptation. That's what I would say.", "You're correct. You're 100 percent correct.", "Let's check in on your tweets and your Facebook comments. What do we have, Katherine (ph)? From Twitter. Smerconish when it comes to white cops and black suspects from the era of the Central Park Five. I don't trust anything from the cops. It hasn't changed much either. Madelyn, I have an observation for you. Did you see my guest? He was a black kid from the Bronx and a police officer. So I think the way in which this has been presented along racial lines is not accurate. Still to come in Iowa last week, presidential hopeful Tim Ryan hit the stage to modern song \"Old Town Road\" by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus. Was that hip or pandering? How candidates are trying to find just the right tune."], "speaker": ["SMERCONISH", "ERIC REYNOLDS, FORMER NYPD OFFICER/ MADE ARRESTS IN CENTRAL PARK FIVE CASE", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH", "REYNOLDS", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-391124", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/24/nday.04.html", "summary": "China Closes Top Tourist Destinations", "utt": ["Breaking news. More than 30 million people are now under lockdown in ten cities in China as the coronavirus crisis grows. Dozens are dead and another 900 have been affected around the world. Parts of the Great Wall and Disney in Shanghai are now closed. China is also increasing its containment efforts by building a hospital in the next week near the epicenter. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us now. I want to start Sanjay, I guess where we are in the United States. Any sign that it's coming here yet any more than we've seen already?", "Well, we do have this obviously this patient in Seattle. There are two more patients in Texas and Tennessee that are currently being tested and we don't have the confirmation yet but there's enough of a concern there that those patients were in that area, they had symptoms. So they're being tested and my guess John, just fast forwarding a little bit, there's probably hundreds of people who will get tested over the next several weeks, most of them will come back negative but we're going to keep hearing about this. That patient in Seattle, John, you remember that in addition to him having the confirmed virus, they were monitoring 16 close contacts. Overnight they increase that number to 43 people that they're now keeping an eye on in Seattle as well because they think that they had enough close contact with this person. So these numbers will continue to grow here in the United States but the - at least the testing is coming back very quickly.", "I have to say one of the things that concerns a lot of people is that the Chinese government isn't exactly a bastion of transparency and if their public actions, the ones we've seen if they're doing this, maybe they're really concerned even more than we know. How effective are the measures they taking, generally speaking in curbing an outbreak?", "You're making an excellent point and I think it's an important nuance point. These containment, these lockdown policies are aggressive. There's no question. They're disruptive politically, socially. You're - you're - we're seeing what's happening in terms of the chaos in Wuhan. When you talk to people about these types of containment facilities, the answer is they can be effective, they can have some effect. They're not going to stop the problem but they can lessen it. But here's the thing, they're usually used as a measure of last resort not early resort and it is raising the question John, that I think you're raising. Is China jumping the gun a little bit and being very hyper aggressive or is there data that they have, that is making them more concerned because when the World Health Organization looks at this, they say obviously this is a concerning situation. But they have not yet declared it an international emergency and yet, China's acting very aggressively so is there something else going on? We obviously don't know the answer to that right now but these containment policies can be effective but usually later in the game.", "OK, Sanjay Gupta, thanks very much for talking about this. I expect we'll see a lot of you over the next days and weeks.", "I'll be here. Thank you.", "Alisyn.", "All right John, partisan media helped start the impeachment and now it's controlling what people think and even what they get to see on the impeachment trial. So can we ever agree on a basic set of facts? Only one man knows. It's John Avlon. Here's his reality check. Hi John.", "Hey guys, look, the Trump presidency isn't the only thing on trial in the Senate. Our ability to reason together is on trial as well and that's the more serious test. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy raised a lot of eyebrows when he admitted that senators were hearing the prosecution's case for the first time and you might ask how is this possible. The answer is a toxic combination of polarization and partisan media because we are self-segregating into separate political realities. Remember this woman from Justin Amash's Town hall before he left the GOP to become an independent?", "I was surprised anything negative in the Mueller report at all and I mainly listened to conservative news.", "Well, it turns out the senators can be just as trapped in partisan news bubbles as that woman in Michigan. It's no surprise perhaps that the President's legal team is loaded with folks who've made the more than 350 appearances on Fox news over the past year. We see it as a feedback loop. President mentions Fox news on Twitter more than anything else according to Factbase. Meanwhile, a Fox coverage of the impeachment trials is often reduced to silent B-roll while conservatives opine over it and during prime time impeachment's been pre-empted as their opinion host pair at the party line with chyrons like Dems push hysterical talking points to trial and attack House Manager Adam Schiff as a corrupt lunatic, a congenital liar who would had \"not a single friend in high school.\" None of which of course comes even close to addressing the evidence. Now perhaps not coincidentally, the network's Senior Legal Analyst has largely been MIA from prime time possibly because he said Trump should be removed from office and the larger irony is that the President was impeached in large part because of hyper partisan echo chamber. With conservative reporter John Solomon accused of working hand in glove with Rudy Giuliani and Lev Parnas, writing stories for the Hill about the Bidens in Ukraine as well as the CrowdStrike conspiracy theory, all to feed partisan narratives and justify partisan actions. And now Solomon's articles for the Hill on Ukraine are notably not cited in the Trump legal brief. While the Hill's promised review of Solomon's articles, won't be completed until well after the impeachment is over. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign is taking advantage of Facebook's fact free as A-OK rule, pushing noun salads like this, Democrats committed the crime, crooked Hillary, dirty cops. They try to fundraise off impeachment. And if you wonder whether the weaponization of partisan media is really that sinister, we recently found out that Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos had his phone hacked by Saudi crown Prince, MBS. A man, the Trump administration refused to condemn after he ordered the murder of a Washington Post columnist and that information from that phone ended up being trying to use to blackmail Bezos by the Trump friendly 'National Enquirer.' So yes, this is all deadly serious. Beyond the question of removing a president, still high bar, never achieved, this is a test of whether facts and evidence still matter to members of what was formerly known as the world's greatest deliberative body. Or whether they will try to ignore it all, despite overwhelming public opinion as they hide behind the narcotic of groupthink. That would be a dereliction of duty because as a legendary senator once said, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not their own facts and that's your reality check.", "The narcotic of groupthink is truly dangerous, John and one that is hard to kick, I have to say. When you're talking about addiction of partisan media, President Trump, the President of United States is railing, I think at the TV guide this morning. He is upset with some of the TV listings. He says just now, \"Looks like my lawyers will be forced - forced to start on Saturday which is called Death Valley in", "Like Death Valley days or he hasn't known the schedule?", "I think he's just learning to schedule this morning and he's upset that he has to start on Saturday.", "Those are not big rating - numbers. John, thank you very much.", "All right so an upset down under. Serena Williams has lost in the third round of the Australian Open. Andy Scholes has more in the Bleacher report. Good morning Andy.", "Yes, good morning John. Yes, so Serena's quest for grand slam title number 24, it continues, that's the number she needs to tie Margaret Court for the most all time and Serena, she just really didn't have it in this match against China's Wang Qiang. She had 56 unforced errors. Serena would force a third set and in this she ended up losing 6-4, 6-7, 7-5. Serena now hasn't won a grand slam title since winning the Australian Open back in 2017.", "I was optimistic that I would be able to win. I thought OK, now - now I'll finish this off. I honestly didn't think I was going to lose that match. Honestly, it was just - if we were just honest with ourselves, it's all on my shoulders. I lost that match. I can't play like that and like, I literally can't do that again. That's unprofessional and it's not cool.", "All right, now the main event of the day at the tournament was defending champion Naomi Osaka taking on 15-year old Coco Gauff. This a rematch from last year's U.S. Open but a different result this time. Coco dominating the match, winning 6-3, 6-4. She's the youngest player ever to beat a defending champ at the tournament. Coco now moves on to the fourth round and even she can't believe how far she's come.", "Oh my gosh. I couldn't - if I - like last year - no, two years ago I lost first round in juniors and now I'm here, like this is crazy.", "Yes, you could just hear the youth in that giggle, guys and get this, most of the entrants in that junior tournament she was referencing, this year in the Australian Open are older than Coco. That's how impressive she is right now.", "She is a phenom. OK, thank you very much Andy. So House prosecutors have 8:00 hours to wrap up their case today. Have they convinced any Republican senators to say yes to witnesses? We have an impeachment manager here next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-108374", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/18/lt.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Military Moving a Number of Ships into Mideast Region", "utt": ["We're getting this morning that the U.S. military moving a number of ships into the region. With more on that and the view from the Pentagon, let's go to our Jamie McIntyre -- Jamie.", "Well, Daryn, that's right. The USS Iwo Jima an amphibious assault ship that is essentially a small helicopter carrier, is being dispatched to the area off the coast of Lebanon, along with some of its support ships, that will also be there to assist in the evacuation if needed. They bring the capacity to take people from Lebanon to Cyprus, as well as helicopters that could be used. But the primary means of evacuation continues to be a plan to use commercial chartered vessels, including the Orient queen, a Greek flag vessel, which we are told is either at or close to the Port of Beirut. It'll be the first ship out. But in addition, U.S. government officials say today that the U.S. government is trying to charter four or five more cruise ships as the primary means of getting U.S. citizens out of Lebanon. Meanwhile, helicopter evacuations continue. There are now six CH-53 helicopters operating back and forth between Lebanon and Cyprus taking the most needy cases, the elderly, sick, children, so-called special needs cases. Here we see some of the people arriving in Cyprus on Sunday. Those helicopter operations continue today with another 60 or so people taken out of Lebanon. Right now, the U.S. has the ability, the capability, with those six helicopters to take out 300 people a day by helicopter, but again, they're reserving that essentially for people in a desperate situation. Most people will be going out by ship in the coming days, either on the ship that's there arriving there today or one of the other charter ships that the U.S. is about to charter. And again, the plan is to bring four or five charter ships, supplement that with the six helicopters as an air bridge between Lebanon and Cyprus, and then have the U.S. military warships there as a backup. If they need extra capacity, they could be pressed into service in a number of ways -- Daryn.", "Jamie, explain to me the thinking, why are they going with commercial ships like that? Why not perhaps it could have even sped things up if they'd just sent the military in?", "Well, believe it or not, speed was not the priority. Safety was the priority, orderliness was the priority, to make sure that they did this in a deliberate, organized way. And even, believe it or not, comfort was one of the things that they wanted to consider before they just rushed people on to warships. First of all, you have to understand, these ships aren't there yet. They were in the Red Sea. They still have to transit the Suez Canal. And most of the ships won't get there until Thursday or Friday, the U.S. warships. One of them should be there by tonight. But again, these are warships. They can take people if they had to. But they can take a limited number of people. They can move much more efficiently and with much more comfort and with perhaps a greater degree of individual safety if they can bring in cruise ships that are designed to carry passengers, and that's what they decided to do.", "Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon. Jamie, thank you. We're getting word from the Department of Defense that they are about to release some videotape of Americans who are being evacuated, and we will those very shortly and bring them to you in a bit. Right now, a quick break."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "MCINTYRE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-217797", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/31/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Obama's Approval Rating Hits All- Time Low; Boston Red Sox Wins the World Series", "utt": ["For a team that went 86 between World Series titles, the Boston Red Sox are making up for lost time. The Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals last night to win their third championship in the last decade. Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was named World Series MVP. Boston newspapers hailed the hometown heroes. The \"Herald's\" headline, you see that, \"One for All\"; and the \"Globe\", \"Tested and Triumphant\". CNN's Poppy Harlow talked to fans, both young and old in Boston. She joins us now. Good morning -- Poppy.", "Hi good morning Carol. Well, the way the Boston Globe put it this morning, \"A city's rise from its darkest hours. What a year it has been for Boston and Red Sox. It's hard to describe what it was like being here last night. It was just improbable last season to first this season victory. Unbelievable. I can tell you the first win here at home in Fenway since 1918. Cheers erupting -- jubilation from ans. We were in the middle of all of it. Listen to what they told us.", "It just means everything. We just won at home. We just won in Boston.", "Boston Sox has really been like -- (inaudible) -- such a team this year and like everybody's really just been coming together, whether it's for victims, everybody's out and exciting and united.", "And Carol, this for a city that has gone through absolute hell this year. You're looking at a picture of people after this victory at the Boston Marathon finish line kissing the ground, just showing everyone what the city has been through, how it has risen again, and how this team has really helped heal this city.", "Oh, definitely so. And I also understand you talked to a fan who's been around a long time and she had some interesting things to say.", "This was such a moment. Her name, Helen McGonagall -- she is 97 years old. The last time the Sox won here at home, she was two years old -- Carol. She's been waiting a long time for this. We went to visit her in her nursing home. She's been rooting for the Sox her entire life. Listen to what she said.", "I would go down and see the Red Sox a lot.", "How much were the hot dogs at Fenway Park when you were there?", "Oh, Christ. I think it was 15 cents.", "What's your favorite part of the Red Sox?", "Oh watching Ted Williams play.", "Yes.", "Yes. (inaudible).", "Who's your favorite player now?", "David -- what's his name. Papi.", "Big Papi?", "Yes, Big Papi. He is -- he's the only one I really look at.", "Why does everyone in Boston love the Red Sox so much?", "They're doing such a good job. They're a great team. I don't think as good as they were in Ted Williams' time, but I think they're doing a great job and I'm rooting for them all the time. I never thought I'd live to see this.", "But she did live to see it, Carol. What a moment for her -- cheering in bed. Of course, she stayed up for the end of the game. You know what I asked her? What would you say to Big Papi if you got to meet him? She said, I don't know. I'd just be so excited I don't know what I would say to him. But I'm so glad for her --", "I think I would just bow. I'm not worthy, Big Papi. I'm not worthy. What are they doing there? Are they leaf blowing, mowing the grass? What's that sound?", "Yes. They're trying to clean up here. Those are the leaf blowers in the stadium. Here and I said I don't think we can tell them to stop because frankly they've got a lot of work to do to clean up after last night.", "I guess so. Poppy Harlow, thanks. That was a lot of fun.", "You got it.", "Still to come in the newsroom, the little boy who did the unthinkable before a huge crowd at the Vatican. He stole the Pope's show."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO", "HARLOW", "HELEN MCGONAGALL, RED SOX FAN", "HARLOW", "MCGONAGALL", "HARLOW", "MCGONAGALL", "HARLOW", "MCGONAGALL", "HARLOW", "MCGONAGALL", "HARLOW", "MCGONAGALL", "HARLOW", "MCGONAGALL", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-234395", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/10/cg.02.html", "summary": "\"He Did Not Get The Care He Needed\"", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. In national news, U.S. Marine Clay Hunt was an American hero who not only served his country, but also tried to prevent so many other troops with posttraumatic stress from taking their own lives. But now he has also become a painful example of the price of dysfunction at the Veterans Administration. Hunt served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He was wounded in Fallujah, shot through the wrist by a sniper's bullet while on patrol. When he came home with post traumatic stress, he made humanitarianism part of his therapy traveling with other veterans to Haiti and Chile after the earthquakes to lend a hand. He went to Washington, D.C. to fight for veteran's rights and even had a brief appearance in a public service announcement about suicide prevention for vets. But then tragically, in 2011, this young man, with so much promise, took his own life. Today the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee is pointing to Hunt's story and others as examples of the horrible human cost of dysfunction at the VA because their emotional wounds were not adequately addressed.", "Each of these young men faced barrier after barrier in their struggle to get help. Each one of these young men eventually succumbed to suicide.", "Clay's parents were among those sitting before the House Veterans Affairs Committee today, to push Congress to pass the suicide prevention for Americans Veterans Act and to pressure the VA to do better. Susan Selke, the mother of Clay Hunt, is here with me now. It's an honor to have you here and first of all, obviously, I am so sorry for your loss and I thank you for the courage it must take to talk about it to help others. You've said that if Clay had better care, he might be alive today. Do you blame the VA?", "Blame is a hard word.", "Do you hold them at all responsible?", "Yes. He did not get the care that he need. Obviously, it ended in his death. Just the general protocol, I guess, seems to be medication. Mostly medication, or at that time. And just difficulties in navigating the VA system just made, you know, the road very difficult.", "And you think he should have had therapy? You think he should have had inpatient treatment? What do you think could have made the difference that he didn't get?", "From what I understand -- and I'm not a doctor, but in addition to medication, you need to have some kind of therapy going along with it, to get the best results.", "It's my understanding that five weeks after his death, the VA finally approved his appeal for increased disability benefits.", "That's right.", "He had like 30 percent and wanted 100 percent. What would that difference possibly have made?", "It would make a huge difference financially to him. When you separate from -- when he separated from the Marines, he was given disability ratings, 30 percent for post-traumatic stress, I think 10 percent for tinnitus, something else. I can't remember. But that summer he was working at a bike shop as a summer job before he started school. He was going back to school that fall. And he was asked to leave the job because the panic attacks interfered so much. He would have to leave the premises and go outside and gather himself and then come back in. That was pretty devastating to him, to realize, wow, I really am having trouble holding a job in a bike shop. And at that point, he appealed that disability rating understanding that long term he really had no idea what he might be facing. So he files that appeal and that would have been the fall of 2009 and somewhere, somehow, the file got lost. He had to re-create all his medical records.", "I've heard so many stories like this.", "Send this back in. That was fall of 2009. Clay died March of 2011 and five weeks later, I get a letter, addressed to me, regarding his disability appeal, which is now complete and his PTS grading is 100 percent.", "Do you see him as a casualty of war as surely as if he had been killed in Iraq by the enemy?", "Absolutely.", "You do?", "Absolutely. I said that back in April of 2011 in an interview. Someone asked me, ironically, from CNN, same question. There's no doubt in my mind.", "Because you knew him before he went to war.", "Absolutely.", "And you knew him after war?", "His war experience is why he died. The lack of the right care, the correct combination of things that he need, psychologically to get over that hump with post-traumatic stress, panic attacks, going to a football with family or friends and the fireworks going off or just the loud noises. And he would go into a full-fledge panic attack. I mean, this is devastating. I have to live with a lot of conditions I didn't think I would really have to live with.", "What is your message to people at home right now who are watching maybe some of them have PTS. Maybe some of them love somebody who has PTS. What is your message to them?", "I think my message would be what Clay would say and what he did. Tell somebody. Be open about it. Forget about the stigma. There is no stigma. You have an injury, a mental injury that needs to be treated and taken care of just as if you had a broken arm, broken leg or whatever. You need care. You need it now. Don't put it off. Delaying only makes it worse. As far as getting the right care, obviously -- and this is what happened with Clay. In the mental help area, there just was not a seamless transition from active duty to VA. When he was active duty, he was injured and diagnosed in 2007. So for two years, he received care for post- traumatic stress while he was active duty. And that was -- seemed to be fairly good. He seemed to be doing OK. It was when he got out and went to the VA, it all went downhill. He had to be such a proactive advocate for his own care. And it was exhausting to the point he just couldn't do it anymore.", "Susan Selke, thank you for your courage. We are sorry for your loss. If you are watching at home, you have PTS or having a difficult time, there is love for you and there is help for you. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "REP. JEFF MILLER (R), FLORIDA", "TAPPER", "SUSAN SELKE, MOTHER OF MARINE VETERAN WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER", "SELKE", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-322661", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-10-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/03/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Trump Meets Storm Victims; Health Care Issues in Puerto Rico; Education in Puerto Rico; Puerto Rican Death Toll; Las Vegas Concert Shooting.", "utt": ["Two things are very obvious to anyone who's on the ground. One, the first responders there in big numbers. They're working very, very hard. Wolf, there's no question about that. We talked to different leadership positions. We talked to the people who were there just doing the work. And they needed some reassurance because they believed that they were being de-righted by the media. And we know where that comes from. The president has said that the media is going after first responders which has, of course, never been true. So, they are there. They're working in earnest. The second thing that is equally true, Wolf, is that the relief is not reaching the people the way it needs to. There may have been things delivered to all 78 municipalities, as the White House is putting out, but it's not getting to the people. Why? Two big reasons. One, communications, Wolf, they don't have them. So, they don't even know where to go. We were watching this pick-up truck with a huge speaker on the back of it, announcing to people where to go to file a FEMA claim and to wish them well. The second reason is logistics. Dealing with a government that is inefficient on a local level. The typical chain of command that you've seen so many times play out with the state when the National Guard and the feds come in. It didn't happen that way there. And there are other logistical problems that go from the physical to the strategic. But the bottom line is, we know they're there. They're working very hard. And it's not getting done the way it needs to get done -- Wolf.", "Let's see if the president will say a few words right now. He's getting closer to the camera crews out in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He's there. He's already had one meeting with the governor, among others. The governor is there with him. Let's listen in and see what he's saying.", "I think that it's wiped (ph) out enough, huh?", "It's, like, the country holds up and the wood doesn't, right?", "Yes.", "The wood is not holding up.", "Remember, 220 hospitals.", "Yes, I know that. So, were you in the house when it was happening?", "Yes, we were.", "And what did you think? Did you think that was the end or did what did you think?", "Actually, we knew the inspectors were called (ph), however the winds (ph) were never expected. It was worse than anything.", "Worse than anything you've seen.", "Anything before. (", "But did you fear that the house was going to go?", "The second floor probably. Not the house.", "And that sort of happened.", "Yes, it happened.", "Good going.", "Thank you for being here.", "The president is here with the administrator. FEMA is going to come over here with the efforts to rebuild. So, we'll make it get back again. All right?", "Thank you.", "And your governor and your mayor have done a really fantastic job, thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "We just heard the president of the United States tell a San Juan resident, your governor and your mayor have done a really fantastic job. I'm going to keep on listening in and see what else we can hear from the president. You see Melania, the first lady, Melania Trump, with the president as they are walking around right now. What was interesting when he said not just the governor but the mayor of San Juan has done a fantastic job. She was at the meeting with the president that started about an hour or so ago. Clearly, there was some tension between the president and the mayor but maybe they've cleared that up. Chris Cuomo, you were there. You had a chance, I assume, to meet with the mayor. I spoke with her. She is -- she was really upset at the comments from the acting secretary of Homeland Security, when she suggested, the acting secretary, this was a good story. Unfortunately, I think we've lost our connection with Chris but we'll get back to him shortly. Yes, are you there, Chris?", "Yes, I am, sir. I just lost the second half of that.", "Yes. No, I was just wondering, when you heard the president say the governor and the mayor have done a really fantastic job, I thought that was significant.", "Yes.", "Because it looks like he and the mayor of San Juan seem to have improved their relationship.", "Well, look, that can only be a good thing, any way you want to measure it. Any kind of political intrigue right now, any kind of negativity is inherently counterproductive. Why? Because it's not about them. They have to do their jobs and get their help for the people who need it on the ground. You are already dealing with a deficient situation in Puerto Rico. You already have a huge basis of need. That was in the best of days. So, the political intrigue, while, you know, it may have driven a lot of headlines, did nothing to benefit the people on the ground there. And the leadership that's needed is the hardest type of leadership, Wolf, which is banging out those logistics, figuring out how to deal with your fuel problems and your roads. And we have tremendous men and women there, in terms of, you know, physical resources to do this work. But it is slow going. That's not an irrational criticism. It's not fake. It's the truth. And anywhere that the president goes on the ground, he's going to see it first hand. Again, we went 15 minutes outside that place by design, Wolf, because our feeling was, certainly this place will have been flooded with the types of help it needs. And no pun intended there, obviously. But when we got there, there was not a single sign of any relief agency there, other than a local church. We saw a local church there in their red petties. They were doing help. And that's a beautiful thing and charity is always needed in these situations. And recovery is always slow. I don't need to tell you that. You've covered it all over the world. But it is equally true that they didn't have the communications. They were only acting off rumors. Even if there were stores of things for them to get, essentials, they didn't know where. And they were getting scared about what time will bring for them. That's just the truth. And he will hear it and he will see it wherever he goes. It doesn't mean that there's not massive manpower there. That everybody's working. That they're getting things out. That they're doing things better day by day. It's all true, Wolf. So, the leadership that's needed is that which drives the positive and the productive. And if the president sets that tone on the ground, great. If he puts to bed any kind of silly political opposition, even better.", "Yes, it looks like he's trying to do that. He's trying to move on right now. And now, he's in a meeting with some residents in Puerto Rico right now, hearing their stories. He's only going to spend, I think, about five or six hours on the ground in Puerto Rico, before he heads back to Washington. Tomorrow, he'll be heading out to where you are in Las Vegas to meet with survivors, family members from the horrible, horrible massacre that occurred Sunday night. We're obviously going to have a lot more on that story coming up. But I want to focus in on Puerto Rico right now because the president of the United States is there. David Lapan is with us. He's the press secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. It looks like the president is trying to reach out and move beyond that little, very bitter, personal attack, counter attack, that he and the mayor went through.", "Well, and as Chris said, it's only to the positive. Again, we need everybody together, working together. It's always the case in a disaster situation like this that the federal government relies on local officials, from the governor on down. And so, we need every mayor, every municipality leader to be on the same team with us and help us get the aid to the people who need it.", "It looks like everyone is with the president right now, including your boss, the acting secretary of Homeland Security. She's there. The governor is there. The mayor is there. The three-star General Buchanan --", "Right.", "-- who's in charge of this recovery operation in Puerto Rico. Anybody not there who's working this problem?", "So -- and just one thing. General Buchanan is certainly in charge of the U.S. military effort, the DOD piece of this. But FEMA is still the lead federal agency. There is a federal -- an FCO there who has the lead for all the federal effort. But General Buchanan is leading the DOD effort. And you're right. A lot of people on the ground there, certainly cabinet officials, who will leave today with the president and go back. And the folks on the ground will continue the hard work.", "He's standing. He's posing for pictures with residents there in the San Juan area. And as we've been saying, you know, David, it's one situation in San Juan. A very different situation when you leave the city. As Chris Cuomo just said, maybe 15 minutes outside of the capital, an hour, a half an hour outside of the capital, a very different situation. You guys are making progress. Let's go through some of the numbers and I'm sure you have them off the top of your head. How many FEMA officials are on the ground right now in Puerto Rico?", "So, more than 600 FEMA officials and more than 12,000 federal officials who include --", "Does that include the military?", "-- the military. It does include the military and not the Puerto Rican --", "How many military personnel?", "I don't have that break down. So, 12,000 total feds --", "12,000 military and civilian.", "Right.", "Including Coast Guard.", "Correct.", "The Coast Guard is on the scene as well.", "Yes.", "And the president will also be meeting with the governor from the U.S. Virgin Islands who's going to be coming over to Puerto Rico. They're going to meet aboard a ship and he'll get a briefing. The situation in the U.S. Virgin Islands is, by all accounts, pretty awful right now as well.", "It is. And thanks for bringing that up because, often times, with the focus on Puerto Rico, they're -- you know, rightfully so, but not to forget the Virgin Islands which also was devastated by the storm.", "What was she suggesting when she said this was a good news story because there's been a lot of backlash as a result. Authorities a lot of backlash with that. What was she trying to convey?", "I think she was -- well, I know she was trying to convey her pride in the effort in the hard work being done by the men and women of not only the Department of Homeland Security, all of our federal partners as well as the governor and officials in Puerto Rico as well. So, I think, again, that she was trying to convey that there was a lot of hard work, that there are good things going on, that people are working hard. But she said, we won't be satisfied until power is back on, kids are back in school, families are back in their homes.", "Yes. About an hour or so ago, the president had a meeting with all the top officials, the Puerto Rican officials, U.S. government officials, military personnel. And he said -- I don't know if he was trying to joke a little bit. But he said that, what, the disaster, the hurricane fallout in Puerto Rico has thrown our budget out of whack. You heard him say that.", "Right.", "Does that set the right tone for this kind of meeting that he's having today when he's saying that the disaster that has -- that has happened in Puerto Rico has set the federal budget out of whack?", "But I think he also went on to say, but we'll take care of it. It's certainly just a matter of fact that, not only what's happened in Puerto Rico, but three major storms that have impacted the United States over the last month require lots of resources. And they're going to require resources for years to come.", "Yes. He tweeted this the other day. Such poor leadership ability by the mayor of San Juan and others in Puerto Rico who are not able to get their workers to help. They want everything to be done for them, when it should be a community effort. That's what, in part, got the mayor very upset.", "Right.", "Although now, the president suggesting that the governor and the mayor have done a really fantastic job. But you can understand why people in Puerto Rico were upset when he said, they want everything to be done for them. The president.", "Well, and -- yes, I understand why people are upset. But the other unique element of this storm is just the impact to the people of Puerto Rico, to include local officials. You know, you talk about truck drivers not being available. Well, it's because they've been severely impacted by the storm. Their ability to get to their jobs has been impacted in ways that we've not seen. So, it's not so much blaming anyone, but recognizing the conditions that's made it hard for the island and the people of the island to be part of the solution as we would like them to be. But that's improving every single day.", "Do you have any estimate at all, from the Department of Homeland Security, how many billions, if not 10s of billions of dollars, it's going to cost to fix -- to help the people of Puerto Rico right now?", "I don't think we know yet, Wolf, because assessments are going on at all times. Certainly, the power grid is going to be a huge piece of that and that will take years. And so, trying to ascertain, trying to assess how much aid is going to be required to put the infrastructure back in some semblance of order, not only this year but in the years ahead.", "The president, we expect him to be speaking shortly. I don't know if you have to leave but if you can stick around for a little while, --", "OK.", "-- that would be good. And Dr. Sanjay Gupta, our Chief Medical Correspondent, has been over, these past several days, in Puerto Rico. He's still there right now. Sanjay, if you have a question for David Lapan, the Press Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, that would be good. But I also want to get your sense of where things stand right now from the medical perspective because there is a huge need.", "There is a tremendous need and we're in that, sort of, window right now, Wolf, where there are people who may not have been adversely affected by the hurricane itself. They survived that. But, you know, this is an elderly population. They're more likely to have illnesses, like hypertension and diabetes. And many of them have gone without medications for some time. So, you're turn -- the situation could turn into a concern about preventable deaths, at this point. That is what I'm hearing a lot from the relief organizations on the ground. Project Hope, for example, has been doing incredible work, literally getting out on foot, walking around, treatment bags in hand, trying to reach some of these hard-to-access areas. There are people who have been going without for some time over there. So, it's really -- it's a crucial time right now. Because, again, these aren't people who were necessarily directly affected at the time of the hurricane but are teetering on the edge right now. And I think that's where a lot of the focus, I think, has been.", "You know, you make an excellent point, Sanjay. You've been to the hospitals. And I think that maybe there were 40 or 50 major hospitals in Puerto Rico right now. Maybe 50 or 60 are fully operational. What are you hearing about those kinds of numbers?", "Well, you know, there's a -- there are some hospitals that are doing -- able to do more work, able to take in more patients than before. The concern is this, maybe I can just paint a picture because it's a little bit -- it's important to the nuance here. And that is that you may get a certain amount of fuel for a period of time and that renders your hospital now up and functioning. The concern really is, is it going to be something that's reliable. So if you're told you have a day's worth of fuel, are you going to say, OK, we'll have a day's worth of fuel so I can take more patients into the hospital now. But what happens if that fuel doesn't get replenished the next day or the day after that. Those patients then have to be transferred out. Are they not going to be able to get the level of care that they're -- they would otherwise be getting? There's also many people, it sounds like, talking to people, hospitals in the central part of the island. They're concerned that there are many people still within their own communities and shelters because they're too sick to have actually been able to get to hospitals yet. So they've got to prepare for that as well, be able to take care of the acute patients right now reliably and anticipate the other ones that are going to be coming in over the next several days and weeks.", "Sanjay, I want you to hold on for a moment. David Lapan is still with us, the press secretary from the Department of Homeland Security. Public schools in Puerto Rico, I saw the other day, they're going to be closed for a long time, maybe the entire school year, at least in big chunks of the island. Is that right?", "So I don't know how long they're going to be closed. They're certainly looking at the impacts. And we're starting to look at what other options there might be to include relocating some of those children to mainland United States for schooling. So we're early in the process. But that's something that we're working with the governor and government of Puerto Rico to consider what the long-term impacts might be and what we might be able to mitigate that.", "There are about 3.5 million U.S. citizens, all U.S. citizens --", "Right.", "Who live on the island of Puerto Rico. But a lot of them, for understandable reasons, want to come to the mainland, come to the United States, settle their kids in school, for example. You see huge numbers trying to get out right now?", "Not right now, but part of that is, again, because of the impacts of the storm, it's only been very recently that all of the airports have been opened and that airlines are running regular service. But we're also having to deconflict those flights with, again, aid and medical supplies and things like that. So it's balancing commercial flights that are able to take people off of the island to other places like the mainland United States when they are still degraded in their ability to operate fully.", "As you know, the president contrasted the death toll in Puerto Rico with what happened in Katrina. More than 1,500 people died during Katrina. The numbers -- what are the latest numbers in Puerto Rico right now that you have?", "So the number -- the death toll in Puerto Rico remains at 16. And I believe that in -- earlier when the president was there, one of the officials from the government of Puerto Rico verified that that remains the same. We do expect that to rise certainly, especially as we get out into more remote areas of the country. But it is pretty astonishing again given the size and the storm and the devastation so that at this point only 16 confirmed deaths.", "All right, David Lapan, I want you to stand by, if you can. Chris Cuomo is still with us. He was in Puerto Rico. He's now in Las Vegas. Chris, I want you to update our viewers right now, as we wait for the president, we think he's going to be speaking shortly. But right now I want to get an update from you. you're there on the scene. The latest information we're getting on the massacre Sunday night at that country music -- that concert that was so awfully disruptive.", "Well, Wolf, the most important thing for people to know is that this situation is far from over. The street behind us that runs in front of the Mandalay Bay Hotel isn't open and it's not that way because of convenience. It's closed because it's an active crime scene. They are still very much trying to process what happened there. A lot of people were hit. They have to understand everything that happened. It takes time. It's painstaking. Also, there's a lot of unknowns left here. You have such a massive humanity to have gone through the hospital system here and the trauma centers here that people are still trying to connect. And that's really important for people to remember as well. So investigativly it's not just about looking into this madman that decided to murder all of these people. Yes, that's part of it. But who are the people who are hurt? Have they found their families? What are the resulting injuries? How long is it going to take to care for them? How long is it going to take to understand what happened here to help build on the investigation in terms of what may need to change going down the road. All of that has to happen and it's happening concurrently, and that's going to take time. Now somebody who knows this very well, and, in fact, gave me a lot of that information herself is the senator, Catherine Cortez Masto, a democrat here in Nevada. Senator, I'm sorry to have to be with you under these circumstances, but thank you for trying to help us understand the situation.", "Thank you.", "And you were saying the identification and the understanding of the crime scene itself and the connecting of families who are looking for loved ones, still very much in its initial stages.", "That's right, Chris. So last night I was at the family resource center that has been set up in our community to connect family members with their loved ones. And there are still families there that have not found their loved ones. And not for lack of trying, because they've gone to the hospitals. They've gone around to try to find where they are and locate them and they still haven't.", "Because?", "Because either they are -- their identification is not with them or because our coroner is working night and day to identify the unfortunate, horrific death toll of the 59 and identify them. And so it is taking our coroner time to do it. And they are working through that process and working 24-7. They have the support of the medical examiners from the city of New York, as well as the coroner's office in San Bernardino. Everybody's working very hard. But at the same time, those families are suffering. And, to me, that's what this is about right now. I get into my -- I went to UMC, I went to the family resource center. I've talked with these families. They're suffering and they are looking for some sort of hope that their loved one, they can connect with them and find them and that they're still alive. And so there's a lot that's still, in this community, unknown. And for me and many of my colleagues in this community, it's about bringing that support and that comfort and that relief. I can't tell you how many grief counsellors are out in our community right now. I am -- I am proud of the response of our community because everybody's come out. But the grief counsellors were there. They're in our hotels because our staff, who were affected by this horrific event that happened on -- south of the strip were there, were -- saw it. It is going to scar many of us emotionally for a long time.", "And they just -- in terms of symbols, symbols matter in situations like this, how people remember. You know, every time you look at that hotel, those two windows stick out more than anything else. And, obviously, that's where this murderer was as he was firing down on the concert. And one of the realities here that you'll have to deal with going forward in terms of what can be done to make this less likely to ever occur again is, you know, a lot of this is so ugly and it's so harsh for people to have to hear, but it's the truth. Your coroner and those who are coming in to help him are having a hard time identifying people because of what happens when they get hit by these kinds of rounds moving at this kind of speed. It's not as easy as people assume. I mean they think that they'll look and say, oh, that's Chris, OK, great, we have that done. It takes time. And that speaks to a little bit of the gravity of the situation, does it not?", "Well, I don't want to put words in the coroner's mouth. I know after talking -- our coroner's top notch. And I've worked with him for a number of years. I have every confidence in him. But he is doing his job and he is making sure that --", "Sure. But it's a hard job in situations like this.", "Because, remember, it's a crime scene as well (ph). It is absolutely hard, right.", "Right.", "And so they are -- and the other thing is, it's not -- it was such a massacre. And it was horrific. And so they are inundated. And so it's a matter of making sure that they are preserving whatever evidence that they need to for our law enforcement, but at the same time doing what they need to do to get through this. And as fast as they can to make sure that those families don't suffer that are still waiting for an answer. And so that's part of this. And let me also put this in perspective because I was born and raised -- this is my community. I was born and raised here. My husband and I still live here. I can tell you, there are many of us that had family and friends at that concert. And this is going to live with us for a long time. Now with that said, this community and the outpouring and the response was phenomenal because after 9/11, not only for our first responders, our law enforcement, our medical, but all of the staff that you see every time you come out to Las Vegas in these hotels, they have been exercising and training twice a year sometimes since 9/11 to respond to any horrific event. And so -- and they work 24-7.", "Right.", "So this is about everybody that has been prepared for an incident, not that you ever want it to happen, but they're all coming together, they've trained and they're working very hard and will continue to bring that support to southern Nevada. We get over, what, over 40 million visitors here annually.", "There's no question. And even that, with all the volume, you could never really fully prepare for something like this. And it's going to lead to larger discussions. What do you do here in terms of soft target security? What do you do with the fact that we see so many of these, frustrations is always the same, how did this guy get this many guns and be able to do this much damage? Look what they were able to do. And that discussion stalls almost as quickly as it starts every time we have one of these. Do you think, when you go to D.C., anything is different with the discussion about how to stop this from happening again than it is right now?", "It can't be. And I'll tell you why it's not going to be different for me, because now I'm in D.C. I just had a conversation with my colleague, Chris Murphy, this morning. We are aligned. We need to have this discussion. And now I get to be a part of that discussion, which is very important for me. I was the attorney general here for eight years, prosecutor for 10 years, on the forefront of advocating for common sense gun control measures in Nevada and across the country. I will continue to do so. This is such an important discussion we need to have. And I think many here in Nevada get it. That's why they passed question one here, supporting background checks and making sure that guns aren't in the hands of mentally ill or terrorists. It is a conversation that we are ready to have in this country that many support and we should be having it. And I think it's an important discussion.", "Well, we'll see because, you know, laws are only as good as enforcement and you've got one of the ugliest realities here where he was able to get them. But we look forward to covering that part of the situation.", "Thank you.", "Senator, again, I'm sorry for what your community suffered here and we're here to tell the story.", "Thank you. Thank you for being here.", "All right, Wolf, to you, sir.", "All right, Chris, we're going to get back to you. I'm going to pick your brain on what's going on, not only in Las Vegas, but what you saw in Puerto Rico as well. We're getting new information as we speak right now, new information on the gunman's past. We're also getting some new video from inside the Mandalay Bay Hotel. We'll take a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-239673", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/25/nday.02.html", "summary": "Clintons United with Obama on Airstrikes", "utt": ["Do you think the risk from ISIS is as significant a threat as al Qaeda under Osama bin Laden?", "I think it's quite significant. And it certainly threatens to change the whole landscape in the Middle East. Redraw national boundaries, crash national governments.", "That, of course, former President Bill Clinton, speaking to CNN's Erin Burnett about the dangers of ISIS. That was at a special town hall last night. The former president says he supports the current president's decision to launch airstrikes against the terrorists inside Syria. Now, the former president's wife, Hillary Clinton, you may have heard of her, also came out in support of the decision, telling CNN that the situation demanded this kind of robust response. Joining us to talk about this and all things Clinton is the expert on the subject, Maggie Haberman, a senior political writer for politico.com and a CNN political analyst. Maggie, you know, it's interesting. Over the last several days, there have been a lot of questions about how would Europe react to the air strikes in Syria, how would Russia react? How would the Arab world react? How would he Clintons react? It's almost as if such a thing were important in and of itself. I want to play more bit of sound of the former president and former secretary of state on what they think of the latest action. Let's listen.", "I think the president gave a very clear explanation and robust defense of the actions he has ordered with respect to the terrorists in Iraq and Syria. The situation now is demanding a response. And we're seeing a very robust response.", "I think that this strategy that the president has adopted has a chance to succeed. I support what they're doing.", "Obviously, both Clintons have vast experience in foreign policy. But, Maggie, I get the sense that's not why we care what their opinion is here. Explain to me why this is so important, politically.", "Hillary Clinton is seen as the dominant front-runner for the Democratic nomination for 2016.", "I hadn't heard.", "In case you didn't know, and I'm here to say it for the first time. What she thinks about foreign policy is incredibly important. She also served in the administration. During her book tour, she was critical of the president on certain issues of foreign policy. She pointed out where they had disagreed, mainly on how to handle Syria early on during that civil war. So hearing her supporting what he is doing I think is very, very important. Also, it's important because she clearly is mindful of the fact that there is one president at a time and she is not trying to set future policy.", "Syria is the issue that she chose in her book to show where there is distance between herself and the president.", "Yes, and in her book, she stated it very sort of calmly, smoothly. It was a disagreement. In an interview she did over the summer, with \"The Atlantic's\" Jeffrey Goldberg, she was much more pointed on this. Described the not arming Syrian rebels early on in the conflict, which she has argued at times could have helped prevent the spread of ISIS was a failure. That was a very pointed word. You didn't hear anything like that. And in the interview with CNN she was given the opportunity to say I got it right and she declined to do that. She said we could argue this all day long, but at the end of the day, I can't know any more than you would, if it would have made a difference.", "This goes to show she has to be careful in how she deals with the president, not just because he's running a war right now, in the Middle East, but also because of his political base. You wrote a very interesting article in \"Politico\" recently, with the title was essentially, \"It's Complicated\", the relationship between the Obama team and the Clinton team. Explain why it is so complicated?", "Sure, a year ago at this time Syria has been a constant thread in this relationship frankly since she left state. A year ago, right before the Clinton Global Initiative last year, she was working the phones to senators, about a half a dozen of them, trying to sell them on a congressional authorization that the president at the time was planning to seek. He later postponed it. But she then went on to be critical this summer. She then walked that back a bit, said I didn't mean to attack him and obviously we saw the statement she gave yesterday. She needs the president's base of support. She needs not to lose Democrats, liberals who backed Obama and Obama's some advisers anyway, see her as his biggest lifeline for protecting his legacy after he's out of office.", "I think one of the big unknowns in presidential politics right now is if this Democratic coalition which elected the president, with overwhelming majorities both times, if it's a Democratic coalition or an Obama coalition, and if Hillary Clinton, if she is the nominee, can put it back together again?", "That's exactly right. Right now, we are not seeing a huge threat to Hillary Clinton and the Democratic primary, she has to suspect will face some challenge. But she's in a much stronger position than she was six years ago. However, she needs Democratic base voters to turn out in a general election if she runs and that's where you need to see the coalition hold.", "I want to show one picture which illustrates the \"It's Complicated\" theme you wrote about. This was a picture taken by the official White House photographer of President Obama and former President Clinton. There are a lot of people noted here, look at the body language there. Is that a happy relationship?", "Folded arms.", "Before we go, let's talk about the news that hasn't happened yet, but it will very soon.", "What are you talking about?", "Chelsea Clinton is going to have a baby. You know that as any grandparents, protective grandparents, the Clintons are absolutely thrilled and I think they're looking forward to this a lot. The timing, though, is interesting. I think there are a lot of Democrats around the country who want Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton on the trail for the next five weeks. You know they may be grandparents instead because that's what they want to do.", "Yes, I think you will see Hillary Clinton spend less time on the trail than you'll see Bill Clinton. They made it clear they're ecstatic about this pending grandchild, which I think we'll see sooner rather than later. Bill Clinton said he hope to be a grandfather by October 1st. But I think you will see Bill Clinton out there a lot. He, among other things, can't help himself, loves being on the campaign trail and I think he really wants to help the Democrats retain the Senate.", "Of course, I'm sure he also wants to be a grandfather, also. He'll fit that in, I'm sure.", "I think that's true. I think there'll be time for both.", "All right. Maggie Haberman, great to have you here with us. I do want to say, if you're interested in politics or the Clintons, to you all out there, you're doing an enormous disservice if you're not reading Maggie's stuff in \"Politico\" every day. So, thanks very much.", "Thanks.", "All right. Coming up for us: Ferguson, Missouri, still simmering as the grand jury considers charges against the police officer in the Michael Brown shooting. Protesters demanding the county prosecutor step aside. He is now speaking out to CNN exclusively. We'll have that next."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT", "BERMAN", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF THE STATE", "BILL CLINTON", "BERMAN", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-276529", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/14/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Pope Francis Begins Trip to Mexico; Christchurch Hit With Earthquake.", "utt": ["People in New Zealand are feeling unnerved after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Christchurch. Now casualties have been reported, but came almost exact five years after the Christchurch quake that killed at least 185 people. CNN affiliate TVNZ has this report for you on that story.", "Nearly five years on, but painfully familiar, cliff faces falling into the sea, panicked shoppers fleeing the malls, Christchurch, a city reborn, just starting to relax into new normal its new normal again shaken to the core. (inaudible) Christchurch. People seem to be (inaudible).", "Evacuations followed. The slow reaction at some centers causing frustration with those on the front line.", "We have made it clear to those managers in those shopping mallsabout their responsibilities.", "I thought they had to close it and get everybody out after 5.5 but they don't apparently.", "The thought of returning to work too much for some. Shock everywhere but it appears no one was seriously hurt. Emergency services were busy in the minutes following the quake.", "Involving a lot of what we call, you know, fainting type events -- chest pain, shortness of breath and falls.", "It was all hands on deck in the east of the city with extra emergency services staff brought in form the wider region.", "People who had had chipped (inaudible) et cetera. Nothing major of serious consequence but, of course, you know, the memories of the past obviously need to be taken care of as well as physical damage.", "North and east of the city, liquifaction back again, although not on a large scale.", "Well, that was quite a big shake. We are really pleased with the resilience that the network has shown in this event.", "Measuring magnitude 5.7, but just 15 kilometers east of the city, it the biggest shake for Centabrians (ph) in some time.", "I believe there was 5.2 in 2013, and then prior to that of course you had the December 2011 quakes, which were 5.9. So that was quite a long time ago for the people of Christchurch.", "It's uncanny timing, isn't it?", "Yeah, timing is uncanny but these things are a matter of nature. And we have got to be always prepared.", "The city's mayor with some words of reassurance for its residents.", "What we have to take from this is that our city is stronger than it was five years ago. There's better able to respond to things.", "And all of this just a week out from the five-year anniversary of the first big February quake.", "Kim Savage reporting there for CNN affiliate TVNZ. Well, U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump doesn't mince his words, even when it comes to the pope. Now he is speaking out about the palal visit to Mexico, calling the pope's message too political. And CNN's Miguel Marquez learned that this criticism may work to Trump's advantage with some voters.", "Well, Donald Trump is at it again, staking out a position that on the face of it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense but may acxtually work in his favor. This time it is Trump versus the pope. Pope Francis, donning a sombrero, Mexico-bound, and stirring controversy in the U.S. presidential race.", "The pope is a very political person. I think he doesn't understand the problems our country has. We're going to run the table.", "That's the brash billionaire turned presidential hopeful from a Fox business interview taking on the pope, or as Catholics believe, god's representative on Earth.", "I don't think he understands the danger of the open border that we have with Mexico.", "The pope, who has staked out traditionally liberal views on everything from climate change to capitalism to the poor, is headed to the northern city of Juarez, where he will hold a prayer service with immigrants in the shadow of the fence separating Mexico and the U.S. If elected, Trump promises to transform the fence into a wall.", "I think Mexico got him to do it because Mexico wants to keep the border just the way it is because they are making a fortune and we are losing.", "It is not the first time the pot stirring candidate has called the pope out.", "I have great respect for the pope. I like the pope. I actually like him, he is becoming very political, there's no question about it, but I like him.", "And oh what a difference a political campaign makes following Francis's election Trump tweeted the new pope is a humble man very much like me which probably explains why I like him so much. So, what gives with all the papal poopooing now?", "It is pandering, no question about that, in terms of positioning himself with that evangelical base.", "Chip Felkel, a South Carolina Republican consultant and longtime adviser to GOP candidates says Trump may be crazy like a fox. Donald Trump taking on the pope gets him attention and gets him on the radar in South Carolina?", "It's a way to try to have connection with that evangelical vote that Cruz is expected to do well in.", "Trump has consistently bested Xruz by double digits in South Carolian polls, but it seems after tasting defeat in Iowa and victory in New Hampshire he prefers to win leaving no political stone unturned. Well, Felkel and other say there are very few Catholics in South Carolina, but this may end up backfiring on Trump in later states where he will face far more Catholic voters. They say for now, this is a high stakes gamble that the entertainer and businessman is making hoping that it garners him more attention and votes in the South Carolina primary. Miguel Marquez, CNN, New York.", "Well, Pope Francis is continuing his travels in Mexico with a mass scheduled to start under an hour from now just north of Mexico City. Let's get your some live pictures, if we can. The pope traveling to that mass as we speak. It will take place in a notoriously dangerous area. Pope Francis has urged Mexico's civic and religious leaders to protect citizens from corruption and crime. And these pictures coming to us just a little earlier on, as I can get you live pictures I will. CNN religious commentator Father Becky, Father Edward Beck, joining me now live from New York. Let's just talk about this controversy that the pope is courting, not least from Donald Trump, for example. But he has certainly been getting involved in politics that being the pontiff. There are many people in the States who won't agree with him on that. There may be some people in Mexico who don't agree. He has been outspoken. Is he right?", "Well, Becky, for this pope, he has to enter these issues because he thinks that they are issues of the gospel. It is not political for him. Immigration for him is a gospel issue. Remember, his first trip outside of Rome once he was elected was to the island of Lampadusa. The migrants coming from Africa. He wanted to make a statement that immigration, migrants, those who suffer political hardship, violence in their countries, have a right to seek a safe haven. For him, it's a gospel issue, not a political one. So, here in Mexico -- and again this immigration issue is very hot right now in the United States. He is going to have that mass at Ciudad Juarez on Wednesday and it is going to be so interesting, Becky, because there are going to be people on both sides of the fence attending this mass.", "This mass in a notoriously tough part of the city, a part of the city where many women, for example, have disappeared recently. Before his arrival in Mexico, the pope said he would speak out about corruption and crime afflicting parts of the country. He also said that the Catholic church needs to do more, it needs to walk the walk rather than talking the talk as it were. What does he mean by that? What can the church and should the church be doing?", "Well, we have to remember, Becky, that in Mexico the church was suppressed for a very long time. After the 1910 revolution, the church could not own property, priests could not wear priestly vestments or garb in public. So, there's a lot of suppression of the church. That began to change after 1992. So the pope says now that you can do more as a church -- he kind of dressed down the bishops yesterday. I don't know if you saw that in the cathedral. But he said to them, look, you cannot be coddling with the rich and the powerful, you must be the shepherds of the sheep. And so once again he is challenging his own pastors, his own bishops to be people for the poor. And he really believes that that is where the priests and the bishops need to be.", "Let's talk about this trip because he has got a number of stops coming up, not least places that the pope has never been. Just how significant are these stops that he is making?", "Well, what is most significant, first of all, is we have had popes go to Mexico before. Remember, John Paul II went there five times. Benedict has been to Mexico. No pope has visited where this pope is going. So, after the mass today at Ecatepec, and you said it is one of the most violent parts of Mexico, tomorrow he goes to Chiapas, which 75 percent indingenous people in Chiapas. He's going to celebrate a mass in all of those indigenous languages, really giving outreach to those who are on the fringe once again. Then he goes to where the drug cartels are on Tuesday to Morelia in Michoacan. And he is going to be speaking to his priests, his religious and seminarians, once again those he thinks that should be in the field as part of the field hospital tending to the poor. He is going to speak to them in a place where drug cartels rule, where there is a corrupt state government. So, you see, he keeps pushing himself out to the fringe, ending then on Wednesday at the mass at Ciudad Juarez right on the border and the immigration issue will be front and center then.", "So you are pointing out that he can, or he has an opportunity, to hit one of these key button interests, as it were, immigration, the poor, drugs, human trafficking. He will do the environment and youth. We know he will do that. I just wonder what sort of impact he will make in the end in a country where things are -- it's a wonderful country, by the way, but a place that is very, very, very tough and so many of these issues are such a blight on communities.", "Well, I think, Becky, just shining a light on it begins to make a difference. You have to realize -- and of course you do -- these people feel forgotten. So for a pope to come where no one else has gone in the religious hierarchy, I think it says to them you matter. So, I think starting with human dignity of people, it makes a great difference. And then to say that this is where the church should be. A lot of perception of the people is that the church has really aligned itself with the government and with the rich. Remember, we have heard reports of church using drug cartel money to fund building projects and the people are saying, look, how can the church be using drug money for building projects? This pope is saying that is not acceptable. That is not who we are. So I think it makes a difference symbolically, but I also think that makes a difference because he is going and he's saying and challenging people that the people want challenged.", "Sure. Father Becky, it's always a pleasure having you on as we close our conversation, pictures just coming to us of the pope in the helicopter on the way -- or certainly the pope's helicopter on the way to that mass which I believe is going to start in about 45 minutes. And do stay with CNN. We will bring you some live coverage of that as and when he begins. Remarkable pictures there as the helicopter delivers the pope to this mass. Live from Abu Dhabi, this is Connect the World. Coming up, an attack that shook a nation. I'm going to speak to young survivors of the Pakistani -- or recent Pakistani school massacre about how they are rebuilding their lives."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "KIM SAVAGE, TVNZ CORRESPONDENT", "SAVAGE", "STEVE TUREK, FIRE REGION MANAGER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVAGE", "KENNY MITCHELL, ST. 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{"id": "CNN-383105", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/16/ip.02.html", "summary": "Pompeo's Former Senior Adviser Meets with Congressional Committees; Trump Holds Joint News Conference with Italian President.", "utt": ["I want to remind you, we're still standing by for the president's press conference at the White House. But right now, congressional committees meeting with their fifth witness in the impeachment inquiry investigation. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's former senior adviser Michael McKinley, you see him arriving on Capitol Hill right there. He resigned his post suddenly less than a week ago after working within the State Department for 37 years. We are told he was deeply concerned the department leadership did not defend the former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. CNN's Kylie Atwood and Manu Raju join us now with the latest on this developing story. Kylie, to you first, what are you hearing about what McKinley is prepared to tell lawmakers today?", "Well, McKinley is prepared to tell lawmakers what we have reported over the past week or so which is that he resigned because he was frustrated that there was not support for the career foreign service officers coming from State Department leadership. And Manu has reported this morning that in the first hour of his testimony during his opening remarks --", "Kylie, I'm sorry I need to interrupt you. The former vice president Joe Biden speaking to reporters live in Columbus, Ohio. Let's go.", "-- with any serious background in foreign policy that we pull all troops out of the Middle East. It's extremely -- and I'm not sure exactly what she meant by. If she meant pulling our fleet out of, you know, the Eastern Mediterranean or the Persian Gulf, I think it would an absolute disaster for American security and American foreign policy. We have already significantly undermined the confidence of our allies and our reliability. We've already made it more difficult for the rest of the world to believe that we are going to stand with them. And one of the things that I think was done so brilliantly after World War II was our fathers and mothers put together a security apparatus that built everything from NATO to our alliances in the Pacific that were not just designed to keep Russia from -- then the Soviet Union from invading Europe, they were to keep Europe from fighting with one another. They were to keep us together so no one nation could abuse power. And I hope she didn't mean in a literal sense because it would be I think a disaster for American security and American foreign policy.", "Mr. Vice President --", "Sir, we are a little over three months away from the Iowa caucuses and your campaign is burning through a lot of cash", "I am. I am confident.", "And are you changing anything operationally --", "No. Remember, we got started later than anybody at all in this campaign, number one. Number two, we did not start off by dropping $10 million from a Senate campaign wherever that money was raised from into a race. Number three, we've been in the process of having about a third of the time that many people had. And we're doing fine. Our fundraising is building. We've raised a lot of money online and we've raised money offline as well. So we feel confident. We're going to be ready.", "Talk about what it's like to have a target on your back as the frontrunner in the race. It felt last night like there was somebody else with that target on their back that was the center of the conversation. Do you still feel like the frontrunner? Is it a good thing to see all the attacks heading in another direction?", "Well, it's kind of about time other people get questioned. And, you know, I don't think -- I haven't seen any polling showing that nationally on average that anybody else is a frontrunner. You guys keep talking about that. I think Elizabeth Warren's done very well. She's moved and she's -- but now that she has moved and has been taken more seriously, people are going to ask her about, you know, a little candor here, you know. Tell us how you're going to do what you say you're going to do. I found -- what I found interesting last night is two things. If you notice, all my colleagues in the past on the stage talked about Biden's naive, you can't work with Republicans, you cannot unify the country. Didn't you hear all those Pelosi statements? I found it amazing. They all had an epiphany that well, guess what, we're going to work with these Republicans. We know how to do that. You have to. You have to be able to do this and we can do it. The second thing that I observed was that all of a sudden everybody likes the Biden healthcare plan. It's the same plan. And that's a good thing and there's a focus. And public opinion is changing across the board based on recent polling data and stuff that's come out today. So I'm feeling awfully good about last night's debate.", "Mr. Vice President --", "-- you said from the beginning on impeachment that the president should be impeached if he does not comply with Congress. But now we're seeing that with Vice President Mike Pence and also Secretary Pompeo. Do you think that they should be removed from office as well?", "No, no. Look, let's do one thing at a time. You know, I mean, this is going to be a gigantic undertaking, impeaching the president who deserves to be impeached because he's indicted himself. And this is a difficult thing for a nation to go through. This is not -- you know, we talked about like well, let's impeach, let's have all these impeachment parties. The fact of the matter is it is a -- I've been through two of them, two presidents being impeached and it's deadly, deadly earnest. Look, this is a constitutional issue. Focus on the constitution. The irony is the very day the constitution was signed when Benjamin Franklin came out and they said what have you given us, Mr. Franklin. He said a republic you can keep it. And right after that when George Washington was sworn in he talked about the greatest concern a new republic has is influence from foreign powers. And that's a gigantic issue. Well, it's ironic that we learned about Mr. Trump asking for a foreign power to intervene on the same day that the constitution was signed. This is a constitutional issue. It should be taken in a deadly serious manner, and this should be done at a minimum one at a time. In the meantime now, other people like Giuliani and others, they may go to jail. They don't have to be impeached. They may end up in jail. At least the two thugs he had with him are, you know, have been indicted. And so -- and they've been totally discredited. So, I think we should just be very -- this is a very serious undertaking.", "How do you convince the progressive-minded primary voters that you're a better choice than Bernie Sanders when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just announced that he is her guy?", "That's how I do it.", "Thanks, guys. I apologize --", "Mr. Biden, when you learned that your son was taking that Ukrainian job through press reports, do you regret not going to him and maybe saying you should not do this to maybe fend off this whole situation being used against you?", "My son's comments -- and I'm very proud of my son. My son's comments speak for themselves. Let's keep the focus here. The president of the United States says he wants to talk about corruption. Well, let's talk about corruption. He is running the most corrupt government in the history of the United States of America, number one. Number two, he also is in a position whereas he talks about corruption, he is engaged in practices that, in fact, everyone around the world is looking and saying how in God's name this man can be doing that while he's president. And look, Mr. President, you want to talk about corruption. I've released 21 years of my tax returns. I entered as one of the poorest men in Congress, left as one of the poorest men in government, in Congress, and as vice president. I made no money while I was in there other than my salary. Mr. President, even Richard Nixon released his tax returns. Mr. President, release your tax returns or shut up.", "So you wouldn't change anything", "No, I don't. And -- because I never discussed with my son anything having to do with what was going on in Ukraine. That's a fact. But here's -- look, guys, let's focus on what the problem is here. The problem is a corrupt president engaging -- the reason why he is running after me is he knows I will beat him like a drum. He understands that. Have you ever heard of anybody going out and getting these special interests, all of whom I have beaten, the NRA, the gun manufacturers, the healthcare people, across the board, have you ever heard any time that they've spent millions of dollars going into a primary of another party to try to eliminate a candidate from -- try to beat a candidate before they can get a chance to beat them? I mean, come on, this is so obvious. This is so obvious. And as I said, Rudy Giuliani and the henchmen and Trump's lawyers, how many of these folks are in jail? These are the president's people for God's sake. This is a corrupt, thoroughly corrupt outfit. And the reason why I will -- and if I'm not mistaken and I did not coordinate any of this with my son, I didn't even know he was having these long discussions for some time with ABC. I guess it's ABC. Was it ABC? Yes, with ABC. But he pointed out the reason why he regrets it is he didn't anticipate that thugs like Giuliani would use it to, in fact, try to embarrass his father. And that's what they are. They're flat thugs. And the reason why I am setting up the idea that I've laid out has nothing to do with Hunter. In my White House, none of my children or family will have offices in the White House.", "From Columbus, Ohio to the East Room of the White House, the president of the United States and the Italian President Sergio Mattarella's press conference. Let's listen.", "Thank you very much. Today, it is my honor to welcome President Sergio Mattarella of Italy to the White House. We've known each other for a while, we've dealt with each other for a while, and we've had some really great conversations. We've had a very productive discussion throughout the day with our staff and representatives and I look forward to hosting the president and his daughter Laura at a reception for the Italian- Americans this evening. I look forward to that very much. The United States and Italy are bound together by a shared cultural and political heritage dating back thousands of years to Ancient Rome. Over the centuries, the Italian people have blessed our civilization with magnificent works of art, science, philosophy, architecture, and music. On Monday, we paid tribute to the Italian explorer who led a voyage of discovery to the new world, a gentleman known as Christopher Columbus. And to me, it will always be called Columbus Day. Some people don't like that, I do. Today the United States and Italy draw strength from our cherished heritage as we work together to safeguard our people and promote prosperity as NATO allies and our countries cooperate closely on a wide range of critical defense issues including the protection of our nations against radical Islamic terrorism. The problem is that Italy is only paying 1.1 percent instead of the mandated two percent which by and of itself is a low number. It should be probably four percent, anywhere from four to five percent. Only eight of the 28 NATO countries are paying the two percent. Meaning, 20 of the countries are delinquent in the payment to NATO and they have been for many years. Germany is at 1.3 percent at most depending on calculations. Spain is at less than one percent. Turkey believed it or not is almost current, almost paid up. And I want to just thank the Secretary-General Stoltenberg because he's going around saying that President Trump was able to raise over $100 billion last year which is true but it's still only a large fraction. It's still a large fraction of the amount of money that's owed by many of the countries that aren't paying their dues. We hope that Italy will boost its defense spending in order to meet NATO's minimum two percent of GDP. I will say they have just purchased -- and we learned about it today, 90 brand new beautiful F-35s. The Strike Fighter Program is doing phenomenally well. One of our major challenges and the challenge facing NATO today is instability in the Mediterranean, North Africa areas. And much of the volatility in that region stems from the violence in Libya which is very close to Italy's borders. The president and I will be talking about that at great length, a big problem. The ongoing Libyan conflict has led to a migration crisis placing significant and unfair burdens on Italy in particular. I've asked that the European Union get much more involved because they're not involved enough, that's a problem for the European Union. They do very well with us on trade, they had a trade surplus with the United States over the last five or six years of about $150 billion a year. They have to get more involved and help Italy. The Italian Government has stepped up as a leader to fight this illegal immigration. We urge also our NATO and European partners to fake firm action to halt illegal immigration and uphold sovereign borders. Immigration control is critical to national security and essential to the well-being of our citizens. Nations must be able to vet, screen, and properly manage entry and admission into society. You know, the legislation that we had passed. We have had absolutely no help from the Democrats on our borders, absolutely nothing. The closure of loopholes which would be very easy to do, they refuse to do. They want open borders. And Italy doesn't want open borders and we're not going to have open borders and our numbers are very good. I want to thank also Mexico and the president of Mexico for the great help they've given us. They've helped us much more than the Democrats. Here in the United States, we're taking dramatic action to secure our borders, shut down smuggling networks, and speed the removal of illegal immigrants. We're moving the MS-13 gang members out literally by the thousands. They're getting out, we're dropping them out of our country and they can't come back. And what we've done with Guatemala and Honduras and El Salvador is -- they tell me close to a miracle, the agreements that we've signed. They accept them back and they keep them back. It's a much different relationship than we've ever had with those three countries. And I want to thank the leadership of those three countries. We've been working well -- very well together. Our message is clear. If you enter illegally, you will be promptly returned home. They're all returning home, and because we've had years of people coming and staying and that's the end of that. President Mattarella also discussed the steps we must take to enhance commerce and economic growth between our two countries. Our nations are already investing nearly $70 billion in each other's economies without the burdens as unfair as they are imposed by the European Union, that we would actually have a much higher number than $70 billion between Italy and the United States. However, we can do more and we can achieve fairness and reciprocity which we don't have right now. America's trade deficit with Italy accounts for about 20 percent of our nearly $150 to $170 billion probably, according to some estimates could even be $178 billion annual trade. 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{"id": "CNN-401497", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-05-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/29/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Fmr. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) Was Interviewed About President Trump's Statement About the Riot in Minneapolis; POTUS' Habit of Heard Stuff; Domino Effect of Protests Seen in Many Cities; Protests Spread Over the Death of George Floyd Under Police Custody.", "utt": ["You know, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. That's the old Nixon playbook.", "Let me ask you, let me jump in here. Because you mentioned the president. He tweeted out last night, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. A phrase that was used in 1967 by Miami police chief who had a long history of bigotry against the black community. He tried to clean it up. Let's play this and then I want to hear what you have to say.", "I've heard that phrase for a long time. I don't know where it came from where it originated. I view that phrases --", "In 1967, the Miami police --", "Well, I don't know.", "-- chief used it.", "I've also heard from many other places. But I've heard it for a long time as most people have been. Frankly, it means when there's looting, people get shot and they die and if you look at what happened Last night, and the night before, you see that. It's very common. And that's the way it was men and that is the way it was supposed to be meant. But I don't know where it came from, I don't know where it originated.", "What do you think of that?", "You know, he has this history of having heard stuff. Having heard that you know, Ted Cruz's father was involved in the Kennedy assassination. Having heard that Joe Scarborough murdered a staffer. This guy heard stuff. He doesn't take responsibility for passing off this stuff. It's just incredibly ugly.", "Who are the leaders right now? Who do we look to? Who should America look to for guidance and inspiration in this moment? Because it appears to me that you're saying it, and many more people as well, saying we can't look to the White House for this sort of leadership that we need in a moment like this. Who are the leaders?", "I think we have to look for the people and communities who are doing the real work. You know, I do a podcast. I had the founders of No -- No Kid Hungry, their leaders. That's another one of the terrible things that has been revealed in this. We have now one out of five children who are, don't get enough to eat in this country.", "Yes.", "We have all these disparities and access to health care. It's the people that are taking this stuff on, those are the leaders, and they're in our communities and they're in our states. Those are our leaders.", "Yes. Former Democratic Senator from Minnesota, we thank you for joining us, Al Franken. Thank you so much, sir. I appreciate it.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me.", "Absolutely.", "You, too, Don.", "So, it is just past the top of the hour here, 11:02, almost 11:03 Eastern Time. This is CNN Tonight. I'm Don Lemon. Eleven o'clock hour as we said here in East Coast. It is Central Time in Minneapolis. A city that is under curfew tonight, supposed to be, at least, hours after a former police officer, Derek Chauvin was charged with third degree murder in the death of George Floyd. His bail is set at a half million dollars. Despite the curfew, protesters and police have been facing off on the streets of Minneapolis tonight and protesters have been clashing with police all across this country, we're carrying it all for you live on CNN. Our Sara Sidner is in Minneapolis. We have Ed Lavandera who is in Dallas. We also have Miguel Marquez who is out on the streets of Minneapolis as well. If we can put up some of the scenes and show this is all playing out around the country, Miguel Marquez, let's give to it to Miguel Marquez now who is in Minneapolis. Miguel, thank you for joining us here at the top of the hour. You've been marching around and around. You said this started in one part of Minneapolis, and now you have marched through downtown, and so on and so forth. How much ground have you covered? Where are you now?", "This is a good workout. We're done several miles through downtown and now we've exited off the 35 W. I want to give you a sense of sort of what it looks like. They've lost some of the protesters but most have stuck with them. But it's now strung up a long way, along 35 W. And they are moving toward -- it's not entirely clear. They may be moving toward the fifth precinct as well with where Sara Sidner is heading to. But check this out. Turn around this way, Ken. And they have not only -- not only protesters walking now, but they have several cars that have sort of joined the protest as well. And it's now just, sort of, a merry caravan. It is worth pointing out that it has been entirely peaceful. Sometimes angry. But entirely peaceful. A few people doing some graffiti. When others saw them doing the graffiti, they would shut them down. They go, stop doing it. Bottle throwing, which is not uncommon. So, there is some of that, but for the most part, they have been very, very peaceful. They haven't -- they haven't been destroying anything. They like to take it out on the media, as everybody does. But rather than, you know, yell at us and throw stuff at us, not in a mean way.", "Yes.", "We'll be fine.", "Yes.", "It looks like we're probably turning toward the end of the number of people who are coming off the freeway now. I'm guessing they probably lost half of the protesters here in this long march along 35 W to this -- to this segment, Don.", "Well, we'd rather not have the foul language but we will take that instead of property damage and fires and fighting.", "Indeed.", "Yes. And you're right. We're an easy target but we can take it. Thank you, Miguel. We're going to get back to you. Another part of Minneapolis now I want to take you to is where we find our Sara Sidner. Sara, so -- excuse me. You're doing a lot of walking. Miguel is doing a lot of walking. Where are you and what are you seeing?", "I'm just taking you -- we're going as close as we can. This is the post office here. And I think it's getting a reflection of a dumpster fire to your left. There is -- the fire is there. It is just reflecting. Dumpster fire here. This is Shane's Garden, a Chinese restaurant. And then to your left, again, you will see the stop and shop store that is also a gas station. And people have been kicking at it and starting to sort of kick down the boards that were put up. Now we're going to go back to the precinct. Just giving you an idea of what things look like out here. We're going to walk down towards the precinct. With that, Styke (ph). We're going to walk, walk across so that you can see kind of where everything is. And again, this is not the third precinct that has been burned. This is the fifth precinct, about three miles away. And so, as we walk past here, and as you see folks gathered here, you can see folks coming out of the stop and shop taking whatever it is they want. They did finally get into the actual building there. Just to the left of that, is the fifth precinct. And there are police officers. We are finally seeing police officers standing on the top. Standing on the top of the fifth precinct there. They have the telltale nonlethal weapons that we've been seeing the whole time that we have been here which are either bean bags or rubber bullets. Something that can shoot gas canisters, flash bangs. So far, they have not deployed any of that but several times they have pointed those nonlethal weapons at protesters trying to breach the fence. And you can see someone trying to breach right now. That will be met. There are four officers you can't see, but if you come here, Styke (ph) is going to get you a closer shot. That is a protester standing next to a cameraman. And if somebody breaches that fence, you will see four officers come forward on the top of that fifth precinct there and point their weapons down trying to keep people from breaching that fence. There have been several attempts but people have fallen back just because they can see that there is going to be a whole lot, a whole big whiff of gas in their face, or a rubber bullet if they get over that fence. There have been a few that have dispose --", "These are -- Sara?", "-- but so far --", "Are these the only officers you're seeing? The ones on top of this fifth precinct?", "There's somebody getting up on the fence.", "Go ahead?", "That is right. We have not seen officers since we walked from lake in Minnehaha, which is where the third precinct is, about three miles to the fifth precinct. We have not seen a single officer except, Don, when we first got here in the afternoon before it got dark. Before it got dark, there was the state police, a line of police all the way surrounding the perimeter. There were the sheriff's deputies behind them. And then when they fell back, the National Guard rolled in with their military vehicles. They came in fairly large numbers. Not larger of course than the number of protesters here. They fell back.", "Yes.", "And they fell so far back that literally some of the protesters could not find them. They were walking towards where they were going and then ended up three miles out, three miles or so out to the fifth precinct where now their ire is focused here. Because as you know, the third precinct is damaged. They've attacked it. They've burned it. And they have sort of left that as a shell of itself, Don.", "It looks like a tourist attraction with people going in and out, at least from my point of view.", "Yes.", "When I see people walking in and out of there, probably ogling that, my gosh, this is a police station. Just a quick question because I have to get to someone else, Sara. Those officers on top of that fifth precinct, can you tell what kind of weapons they have? Is it serious stuff or is it rubber? Do you know?", "Yes, I do. We've been seeing these same weapons on top of the third precinct for the last 48 hours. They are nonlethal weapons. Now these officers certainly --", "Non-lethal.", "-- have lethal weapons on them.", "Got it.", "But what they are holding are nonlethal weapons. It's either going to be tear gas, rubber bullets, bean bags or flash bangs.", "Sara Sidner, we will get back. Thank you very much. Listen, this is our breaking news. We have some breaking news in this case against the fired Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. Bail was set at $500,000, a half million dollars as Chauvin was arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd today. Now I want to get down to criminal defense attorney Joey Jackson who has some information for us, Joey. And he is going to walk us through all of this. So, Joey, half million dollars bail for this fired officer. Give me your reaction to that first.", "My reaction is that we are in some troubled times, Don. And it just seems that so many times you and I are having these conversations, you are having these conversations with so many people. What's going on, right? And so, we're here again and it's just a different name. And so, my reaction is one of, you know, what is this country becoming? And where are we, and the fact that we have a case like this, where you have someone putting their knee on a human being's neck for nine minutes, three of which, they're nonresponsive. It's just heartbreaking, it's disgusting, it's outrageous. So, my first reaction is not a legal reaction. It's a human reaction. And the human reaction is where is the humanity? And so, yes. That's my first thinking. And so, the fact that we have to talk about this again and again and again and again and we have this divide between the police and communities where there is a total lack of trust, for good reason. Where there is a total disconnect for good reason. Where there needs to be a gap that's bridged. Right? It's just -- it's a really -- we're in a really bad place and we need to move out of this place and change the whole culture of what's going on. So that's my first reaction.", "So, Joey, as I'm looking at some of the information here that I have from you, this is partial information. You have a much fuller context. I understand that you have the bail documents, right, from Derek Chauvin?", "Yes.", "Walk us through that. What do they show?", "So, what happens is this. What ends up occurring is that you have of course the warrant of arrest. And what that contains is, it contains a probable cause statement in terms of the facts of what you're alleged of, Don. I think we all don't need to go through those facts, Don. We all know what we saw happen and we don't need a rendition from lawyers who otherwise indicated what occurred. We saw it, right? So, after that then it becomes or before that, what are you going to charge him with? So, the document also consists of the charges. And what do we know? We know that one charge is third-degree murder. What does that mean? And then there is the manslaughter. What does that mean? And then I'll get to the bail. Third-degree murder. People are asking. What's that all about? What's about is you don't have to show intent. Normally, Don, we're talking about murder, people are thinking about deliberation, premeditation, lying in wait. No. That's not the only murder you can have. You can have something else. It's called depraved indifference. What does that mean? It means that your acts were so void of humanity, it means that you did something so inherently dangerous that you knew or certainly should have known that it would lead to a death. You just acted in such a careless way. That without intent could be murder. That's what's charged. It's punishable by 25 years. That's on the document. And so, if prosecutors don't get that as they move forward, they have another theory. And what that theory is, Don, is manslaughter. And manslaughter says that you can act so carelessly, you can act with just such a lack of care and disregard that you consciously disregard the risk in your careless behavior that someone could die. That's manslaughter. It's punishable by 10 years. That's also in the document. And then you get down to the issue of, well, what about bail, right? Bail is generally given to someone to ensure their return to court. Now let's be clear. There are some instances where people face murder, Don, where, in facing that murder, they're remanded. What does remand mean? It means that there is no bail you can pay me. You're going to be in custody. They didn't seem fit to do that here. What they did was they offered a half million dollars bail. What that means is he can make that bail, or could have, some reports, maybe he did, that he can make that bail if he puts up 10 percent of that. So that's essentially what all of this is about.", "OK. Joey Jackson, thank you very much. We'll get back to you if we -- if need be. I want to get to Kyung Lah now. Kyung joins us. You see the pictures there of Los Angeles. Kyung Lah is on the streets of Los Angeles with some new information. Take us through what you're seeing on the streets. Kyung?", "What the L.A. -- well, we're seeing an incredible presence by the Los Angeles Police Department. I'm going to see if we can move you a little bit closer so you can see how the police officers right now, they have created a line here. We are just east of the 110 freeway. That is the main artery through downtown Los Angeles that we've seen protesters try to get on the freeway, try to block traffic. And what we're seeing now is the LAPD basically splintering this protest group and we're in one small group. I'm going to have you turn you this way as my photographer George takes a look at the crowd. This is one small group of a number of groups spread out across downtown Los Angeles. And so, the way police are handling these groups is with crowd control. Trying to use their batons. Trying to use their helmets and their shields. OK? We're moving? And remember, the police officers right now, there -- we can see that they're trying not to touch people because we are in the middle of a pandemic. About half the people here are wearing masks. Police officers are wearing shields and then some of them are wearing masks. But then what we're seeing are protesters getting right in front of the faces of these police officers. The other thing I want to point out, Don, is that, you know, a lot of these people who are here on this roadway, they have cell phones. And so that is something you certainly are seeing --", "Kyung?", "-- these officers being cognizant of, Don.", "We're going to get back to you, Kyung. Thank you very much. I need to get to Washington, D.C., and my colleague Brian Todd is there standing right in front of the White House. Brian, take it away. What do you have?", "Don, a very tense event here in Lafayette Park in front of the White House. They have tried to reinforce these steel frame barriers. And these protesters are resisting. And it's been very, very tense. A lot of confrontation here with the Secret Service police. Some pushing, some shoving, some hitting, water being thrown, bottles being thrown. It's very tense. As you can see our photojournalist David Brooks is kind of elevating his shot here so that you can see what the park --what the -- excuse me -- the Secret Service police are doing to try to hold this crowd off. But this crowd has been very, very angry and confrontational with the police here. Every time it seems to escalate, the crowd kind of moves back. The crowd seems to be policing itself a little bit here. See? They're trying to get people to back up as the barriers get pushed more toward us. But it has been a real tug of war for the last, I'd say, at least 30 minutes here. And it's gotten violent at times. Don, this is the third time today that the scene in front of the White House has gotten violent. The same kind of situation here with the barriers being put up. Protesters knocking down the barriers, confronting police. That happened earlier today. There's also a scene where the Secret Service police led a gentleman away who they were trying to apprehend and the crowd turned on the police, throwing objects at them, beating them. That was earlier today around the sic o'clock hour. Let's see if we can get a view of what's going on here. Again, more --", "Ed, we can see what's happening. Someone is throwing -- something is throwing at police officers. We've lost Ed momentarily. I would imagine it's just -- excuse me -- Brian Todd, momentarily. I would imagine it's just that he was unplugged. They'll plug him right back and then we'll get him back. But you can see protesters there they are pushing these barricades trying to at least pull these barricades away from police officers. And it looks like they're doing a pretty good job and they've gotten them away. These protesters getting into the face of police officers standing right in front of the White House at Lafayette Park. Let's listen to this just for a little bit.", "We're now in fucking (Inaudible).", "All right. Some foul language going on there. Others are saying hands up. Don't shoot. But we're going to stay with this. Because again, this is right in front of the White House. And a very large police presence there. Brian Todd is not with us. But I'm just wondering how many people there are out there. We have a different camera angle that are there. One was Brian's shot. As soon as they get plugged back up, we'll show that you that one and then we have this one as well from one of our other photographers who are out there. But they pulled that barricade away from police officers very quickly there in front of the White House. So, and if you look to the left, they have erected a wall of sorts. I can't exactly see what it is. I'm not sure if they did that just today because of this. The probability is that they did. And then obviously behind that wall is the normal gate to the White House at Lafayette Park. Now protesters yelling, black lives matter at the officers there. It's interesting, when you take, there's -- when you look at the difference between this and the Los Angeles Police Department. Listen, obviously, Washington, D.C. used to dealing with this. Probably one of the most protected cities in this country, if not the most because of members of our government and the president, obviously. The difference between this police department and the one in Los Angeles. Los Angeles police trying not to touch anyone. And yet this police department is struggling with folks and I guess they have really no other alternative if they want to keep those barriers erected and keep that distance and that space between these protesters and the White House and to keep them from getting any closer and possibly breaching that wall. But these officers showing considerable restrain here with the protesters who are getting in their faces. Which is, you know, what officers should do. They are taught to deescalate and not escalate situations like this. So, as we watch these pictures, this scene plays out in Washington, D.C., remember there are others that are happening around the country. A police officer just got pelted with something there in the crowd. You saw to the left of your screen there. But as we watch -- there we go. You get -- you get an idea of the size of this crowd. And it's pretty considerable in Washington. Again, police officers getting pelted with, I'm not -- who knows what is in those bottles? But so far here we have not seen the rubber bullets come out, we have not seen the tear gas come out, we've not heard the flash bangs or any of that. It's just police officers or officer of the law battling against protesters. There they are bringing more police barricades in, more objects being thrown into the crowd for police officers. I'm being told by producers, we have Brian Todd back. He's on the phone. Brian, you're right in the middle of this crowd that we're watching right here. We're watching this crowd throw things at police officers and there is a struggle for the barricades. What are you seeing?", "Don, it's a very violent struggle for the barricades -- excuse me. And I've just gone back and forth between both sides a couple of times. It seems like the protesters have gotten the upper hands a couple of times. They've been able to rip away parts of the barricade and kind of call them away and just toss them. And then the police will go in. Bring another part of it and try to reinforce. And when they do that, the protesters confront them. They throw things at them and the police try to hold the ground. It has been a very intense push and pull for I'd say at least an hour now. And you know, these protesters aren't going away. The park police are -- excuse me -- the Secret Service police are trying to get a handle on, you know, just how they can keep this crowd at bay. They have not made any arrests that we've seen. But it's been very, very intense. That noise that you hear is just another part of the barricade that is fold away and thrown off. We did see a Secret Service police officer get injured and taken away. A woman. She seemed to be OK. She was able to walk away under her own power and was helped by a colleague. But that was one thing we saw. There was another instance where a protester was down on the street and others were helping her a moment ago. This is the third time, Don, that it has gotten violent here in front of the White House that we've witnessed. We witnessed a very similar scene here with the barricades and with the push and pull with the barricades a few hours ago. We also witnessed a scene where the police were trying to take away a protester and other protesters turn on the police and pounded them with fists and objects and bottles. And that got very intense. And that actually breached the Treasury Department complex a little bit. They had to call that man into a Treasury Department building to get him away from the crowd.", "A couple things, Brian, if you let me jump in here to explain.", "Yes.", "Because, you know, talking about this, the wall in front of the White House. It has been a minute since I've been, not to Washington, D.C. I've been recently been to the White House itself. I understand this -- the barrier that you see there is part of the wall project? They're building a new wall. This new thing that they've built, this temporary fence, they're building a new fence that's 13 feet tall. The White House fence was seven feet and they are building a taller fence. So that's where you see this temporary fence that has been erected in front of White House and it has been there about a year now. But my question to you Brian is, when they are struggling with these police barricades, the Secret Service police and the park police as you so definitely pointed out, when they grab -- when the protesters grabbed these barricades and push them back, what happens to these barricades? Do they -- do officers just run and grab another one and this just disappear in the crowd somewhere?", "That's the kind of what we've witnessed. The officers will run off, grab other barricades, come slide other barricades over, try to reinforce, again you'll see a push and pull with the protesters. The protesters have successfully ripped out and basically hauled away a couple of steel frame barricades that we've seen. These things are about, I'd say about eight or nine feet long, and about four feet tall. So, they're not easy to carry around but these people have been able to haul them away and toss them.", "Yes.", "So yes. The police do seem to have reinforcements that they can run and get. But it's not, you know, it's just a very violent struggle here.", "OK. Brian Todd? I want to you stand by, Brian. You're seeing two different scenes in two different cities play out. One in the east and one in the west. Los Angeles on the left of your screen, 8.25 p.m. Pacific Time in Los Angeles. And then it is 12.26 -- 11.26, I should say -- excuse me -- here on the East Coast and in Washington, D.C. So, you're watching these scenes play out. Just a moment ago on the left-hand side of your screen, you saw live a police car, a Los Angeles police vehicle being vandalized. Someone trying to break out the windows. Someone else drawing on with it a marker. Since then, two officers have gathered in front of the car and they're pushing those protesters back. So again, two different scenes, two different cities. Two big American cities tonight, protesters have gathered, police are trying to hold them at bay. So far it appears to be no big fires, as there were last night when Minneapolis was burning. Other side of the break in just moments we'll see you."], "speaker": ["FMR. SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-12144", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2014-04-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/04/19/304896369/obama-adds-malaysia-to-his-asia-itinerary", "title": "Obama Adds Malaysia To His Asia Itinerary", "summary": "Obama travels to Malaysia next week, where the government is under fire for the handling of a missing airliner. NPR's Wade Goodwyn talks to Joshua Kurlantzick of the Council on Foreign Relations.", "utt": ["For his second term, president Obama has touted that his administration would make a so-called Asia pivot - less focus on the Middle East, more on China. But history has a way of intervening. This week, the president will try to make something of his promise as he visits three U.S. allies - Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. He'll also be stopping in Malaysia, and he'll be the first U.S. president to do so in almost 50 years.", "The White House has described Malaysia as a nascent, Muslim democracy that's, quote, \"stepping up and modernizing.\" But the government's come under fire for its treatment of local opposition leaders as well as its handling of its missing Boeing 777. So is the president's visit still diplomatically appropriate? Here to answer that is Joshua Kurlantzick. He's a senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations. Josh, welcome.", "Thank you for having me.", "Josh, Malaysia has been a country that the U.S. has, in the past, pointed to as a role model, but has not exactly been democracy heaven. Is the government still on our role-model list? How is the administration feeling?", "Well, my own opinion is they probably should have never been on the role-model list, but certainly the president is going to have more mixed feeling than he would've a few months ago. The plane vanishing and how Malaysia handled it simply exposed what people who know Malaysia already knew, which is that it's really an authoritarian or a pseudo-authoritarian government with some trappings of democracy, not used to a free press and not really used to being questioned hard by outsiders. So it was, at a time, a model of moving towards democracy, but it actually has sort of stalled or regressed at this point.", "So where does that leave the administration? I mean, are they still happy to come or they have mixed feelings now? Have they put themselves between a rock and a hard place?", "They definitely have mixed feelings because they promised that the U.S. was going to reengage with the region as part of this broader pivot or rebalancing. And Malaysia was going to be central to that. And they created a situation in which they sort of have to tout Malaysia because if you say this is going to be an important partner, you also want to tell people that - all the great things about your new partner. But there aren't so many necessarily great things to say, and so they've put themselves in that position.", "That said, Malaysia is a good strategic partner for the United States in terms of military cooperation and some other things. But it's certainly not the role model that Obama, you know, I think wanted to portray to us.", "And then there's the trade agreement. Malaysia was one of the primary supporters of this Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, but now that seems to be falling apart. What's going on?", "Right. Well, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is falling apart for a lot of different reasons including problems getting it pushed here, problems in Japan. But the Obama administration wanted Malaysia to be a strong advocate so it didn't look like the United States, and to some extent Japan - the big boys, were just pushing a trade agreement. But in Malaysia, the agreement's not that popular. So Malaysia is not the strong supporter of it that it was before. So Obama can't really tout that either.", "How does Malaysia fit into the so-called Asian pivot?", "Well, the pivot has multiple parts, but the primary part is increasing the United States military's presence in the Asian Pacific, moving some military assets Asia-Pacific. Malaysia sits right astride one of the most contested places in the world, which is the South China Sea. And over the years, Malaysia has moved farther and farther away from sort of a relatively warm embrace of China to real concerns about China's actions in the South China Sea. So Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam all have those concerns. And they are all looking for a closer military relationship with the U.S., and the U.S. is providing that.", "Josh Kurlantzick is a senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations. Josh, thanks so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["WADE GOODWYN, HOST", "WADE GOODWYN, HOST", "JOSHUA KURLANTZICK", "WADE GOODWYN, HOST", "JOSHUA KURLANTZICK", "WADE GOODWYN, HOST", "JOSHUA KURLANTZICK", "JOSHUA KURLANTZICK", "WADE GOODWYN, HOST", "JOSHUA KURLANTZICK", "WADE GOODWYN, HOST", "JOSHUA KURLANTZICK", "WADE GOODWYN, HOST", "JOSHUA KURLANTZICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-397833", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/17/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Trump Issues Reopening Guidelines; Number of Dead in Wuhan Revised Upwards", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Hala Gorani. Welcome to our special pandemic coverage this hour. And we start in the United States. \"It is up to you,\" that is Donald Trump's message to governors, as he sets out guidelines for reopening the country. I'll be speaking this hour to the governor of Connecticut. Also, the number of dead in Wuhan, the original epicenter of this entire outbreak, has been revised upwards, significantly, by 50 percent. We'll tell you why. And in France, Emmanuel Macron is warning the European Union this crisis could be an existential moment of truth. We're live in France.", "President Trump revealing the White House's new guidelines for opening up America again. With no start date, his three-step plan outlines an effort to gradually restart the economy, beginning in areas least affected by the coronavirus pandemic.", "We took the greatest economy in the history of the world and we closed it in order to win this war and we're in the process of winning it now. We are not opening all at once, but one careful step at a time.", "In phase one, a soft reopening of parts of the United States. For example, while the vulnerable still shelter in place, working from home will still be encouraged, but some Americans can slowly begin to go back to their offices, and businesses like restaurants and gyms could open using strict safety measures, but no large gatherings. Phase two will relax some social distancing efforts like opening schools, and allowing elective surgeries and nonessential travel again. For phase three, normal life resumes as much as possible. No staffing restrictions at work, and big sporting and entertainment venues will be back in business again with limited restrictions. Those most vulnerable asked to still practice social distancing while they're in public spaces.", "Not every state, not every region will do it at the same time. Sooner or later, we will get to the point, hopefully sooner, with safety as the most important thing, to a point where we can get become to some form of normality.", "But before states begin the path to lifting restriction restrictions, the guidelines suggest they have a decrease of coronavirus cases across a two-week period, a return of pre-crisis hospital conditions, and an adequate supply of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and have ability to set up screening sites.", "The criteria the federal government recommended are fairly strict and that's to give states really the time to really set up exactly how they're going to contact trace with the CDC in the background as supporting.", "While unveiling the plans in a phone call with governors, a source familiar with the conversation said the president told them you are going to call your own shots. And that's what many state leaders are already doing.", "Our thought process is right now is that we would look at what areas in the state of Kansas could we start using these take it slow guidelines to reopen.", "I'm still saying stay at home, stay safe, we're still not out of this, we still haven't peaked.", "All right. And that was Athena Jones reporting. Let's bring in Joe Johns. He's at the White House. What is behind Donald Trump's decision after having claimed he has total authority to order the reopening of America? What is behind his decision to now shift that authority and the decision-making to local and state officials?", "Hala, to be honest with you, this was a bit of smoke and mirrors. The president never had the authority to tell the states what to do. The United States Constitution is not set up that way. In fact, it is -- I haven't been able to find anybody here at the White House who told the president he had the authority to do such a thing. The Constitution, the 10th Amendment, states rights, all of these are pretty well-settled. The issues in the United States, the other factor is, quite frankly, it was states who were enforcing the shutdown orders, it was the states that put the shutdown orders in place. So if the president had initially declared an emergency and then said, for a brief period, there would be a shutdown, he might have had a better standing in which to say he was going to lift it, but since he didn't wade in that way, it was very difficult to see how the president could even try to do this without an enormous court battle in a time of crisis in the United States -- Hala.", "All right, appreciate the update. Thanks very much, Joe Johns. Let's speak now to the governor of the state of Connecticut, Ned Lamont. He's joining me now live from Hartford. Governor, your state is approaching 1,000 coronavirus deaths and you've announced the establishment of a committee, an advisory board to reopen Connecticut. What is the plan? What is the timeline?", "I've got business leaders large and small and members of the scientific community co-chairing this, leading forward, to give people a sense that we're going to be strict about our social distancing, and that's the best way to curve this virus. But in the medium term, we're thinking about what we do going forward. What schools we can open, what businesses we can open, and how we do that.", "Mm-hmm. Yes, and the -- I have spoken to so many over the last few weeks, top scientific minds around the world, who warn against reopening parts of the economy too soon, that there is a real risk of a second peak, especially considering your proximity to New York, which is the hardest hit epicenter in the United States. What are your concerns? Do you have any concerns you might be moving too quickly here?", "We haven't made any decisions. All we're doing is doing extensive testing, getting our PPE, seeing what we can think about. We're not going to make any determinations for a month because we just don't have the information right now. But, yes, I see what's going on in Singapore. I see a second surge happening there, because perhaps people move too quickly and took their eye off the ball when it came to social distancing.", "Uh-huh. What about how other governors are reacting? You've said to CNN that governors are united. I know you're speaking with some of your -- some of governors and other states, regional -- regionally connected to yours. But then you have other governors. For instance, in Missouri, Mike Parson, did not issue a stay at home order until April 6th. The governor of Florida provided loopholes for mass gatherings. Are you concerned some part of the United States might not be taking the threat as seriously as your state is?", "I don't want any false complacency. And we have a lot of snow birds that go down to Florida during the winter. But then they come back to Connecticut in the summer.", "Yes.", "You asked about perhaps a second surge. That could be a second surge. That is in part what happened in Hong Kong, isn't it? A lot of travelers coming back.", "Yes. Yes, indeed. So how concerned are you that other states might not be taking this as seriously, that perhaps they're providing too many loopholes for mass gatherings because what happens in one state will impact another?", "I can tell you what we are doing. I'm working closely with all of our regional governors and that's so important. It doesn't do me any good to close down bars and restaurants if across the border in, say, Rhode Island or New York, the bars and restaurants are open. And people are going back and forth and infecting each other. So, governors are working on a regional basis, and that's a good start.", "What's your reaction to the president initially as we have been reporting, falsely claiming he has authority over the states to order the economy reopened and now saying, look, it's up to you. What's your response the way you're hearing from federal authorities?", "He's sometimes thinking out loud. We don't overreact. He talked two weeks ago about a mandatory quarantine of all of New York, we worked through that, and made that voluntary. Then when he talked about having the feds dictate to every state what exactly they're going to do, we worked through that and he came back with a directive that says here is our guidance, but it's up to you, Governor.", "What about his decision or his announcement to defund the World Health Organization? This is something that obviously on CNN International we cover this pandemic very much from a global perspective. And the WHO has come under criticism for perhaps reacting a little bit too late to the pandemic, but essentially seen as a centralized organization that is useful right now in the midst of this health crisis. What do you think about the United States withdrawing its funding?", "I think it's the wrong move. I think we need the WHO more than ever. I need the WHO more aggressive early on. I need the CDC and the American efforts more aggressive earlier on as well. There's no time to point fingers at this point. We need the WHO. A pandemic is worldwide these days.", "And for your state, Connecticut, one of the key components of being able to reopen the economy is widespread testing. You mentioned testing, where are you on that for Connecticut? And to provide as many tests as you can.", "We have a long way to go. Obviously, we've ramped up to 3,000 or 4,000 tests a day. But we're a state of 3.5 million people. We've have got some great labs, they are ramping up, but there is a supply chain for testing. There is a lot of ingredients and vials and swabs. If any one piece is missing, their testing slows down. There, the federal government could be a lot more helpful.", "How many tests have been conducted in Connecticut?", "About 50,000 so far.", "And your goal is how many?", "My goal is to do tens of thousands every day. I think that's the best way for us to isolate those who should be quarantined. That's the best way to know who can get back to work sooner.", "All right. Governor Lamont of Connecticut -- thanks so much for joining us. Best of luck to you and all the officials there dealing with this health crisis in your state, and in -- across the country as well. Thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "All right. Let's turn our attention now to China. We talked about -- no, in fact, we're going to go to Elizabeth Cohen in a second because we're talking about now next the biggest next hurdle which is not testing but coming up with a vaccine. Testing, of course, but coming up with a vaccine and treatment for COVID-19, which has killed so many people. Coronavirus patients getting a certain drug, a reportedly recovering within days, not weeks, according to this experimental drug. We're showing you an image of it there. The health news website STAT first reported the information after it obtained a video of a conversation about it. Keep in mind, it was just doctors talking. This is not a clinical trial that has gone through all the necessary steps. Of course, it was enough to send the drugmaker's stocks soaring. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins me now with the details. Talk to us about this drug that is showing some promise according to this medical chatter.", "Right, and it is important to note that it is just medical chatter. These are doctors talking. You know, they said their patients were making a good recovery, but it could have been they would have made a good recovery without the drug as most patients with this illness do. So, this drug could be very useful. It could also turn out to be useless, many treatments and vaccines are being studied right now to treat COVID patients.", "It seems to be President Trump's favorite drug.", "I think it could be something rally incredible.", "It's hydroxychloroquine and early study results suggest it might not work and it could cause heart problems. Thursday, the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration told \"The Washington Post\" that he doesn't feel political pressure to push this drug forward as a treatment for COVID 19.", "I can promise the American people that FDA will use science and data to drive our decisions always.", "And there are other drugs being studied to see if they might work against the novel coronavirus. On Thursday, in just one day, nearly 40 new clinical trials to study potential treatments for COVID-19 were registered here on this government list of clinical trials. Biotech company Genentech announced Thursday that the FDA had given approval to move on with the next stage in trials for its drug called Actemra, which is already used to treat arthritis and other ailments. A similar drug called Kevzara from manufacturer Regeneron is also being studied to treat COVID-19. And in a video leaked to the health news website STAT, doctors from the University of Chicago discussed how their patients taking an experimental antiviral drug called remdesivir were recovering quickly. But it was literally just talk, not published research. So, no one knows for sure, not yet anyway, whether remdesivir, which was designed but didn't work for Ebola, will work for COVID-19. And beyond drugs, the FDA has put out a call for people to donate blood plasma if they already recovered from coronavirus. Their antibodies could help people who are currently suffering. Studies are under way in New York and universities around the country. The ultimate weapon, a vaccine is moving along at research centers around the world, including at the University of Oxford in England. They announced that they teamed up with an Italian manufacturer to make a vaccine, all with an eye to putting an end to the pandemic.", "Gilead, the company that makes remdesivir, putting out a press release saying wait for the published research, these are just anecdotal reports. Looking back to Ebola, about five years ago, Hala, I can remember there was so much excitement about so many treatments, so many anecdotes that they worked and in the end, they didn't -- Hala.", "Right. Well, I guess any glimmer of hope is something we're going to try -- I'm sure we're going to latch on to. There is also -- there is a biotech company awarded almost half a billion dollars to develop a vaccine. Talk to us about that, the race is really on here when it comes to a vaccine.", "Right. Absolutely. So a division of the U.S. government has given that block, that big chunk of money to Moderna, which is a company that makes vaccines. So, that's one of many companies trying to develop the vaccine obviously with the backing of the U.S. government and that much money, that will make a big difference in allowing them to get their clinical trials up and going.", "All right. Elizabeth Cohen, thanks very much. Ahead on the show, the original COVID-19 epicenter, Wuhan, now reporting a 50 percent increase in the death toll that it had previously announced. And France's president has a stark warning for fellow European leaders. Come together or watch the E.U. crumble."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN ANCHOR", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JONES", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE", "JONES", "DR. DEBORAH BIRX, WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE COORDINATOR", "JONES", "GOV. LAURA KELLY (D-KS)", "GOV. JOHN CARNEY (D-DE)", "GORANI", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-304103", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Trump Talks Military And Trade With Japan's Prime Minister.", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. So among the five world leaders President Trump has spoken with today is Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and it is clear that Trump is putting a lot of value in the U.S./Japan relationship. CNN's Will Ripley joins me now from Tokyo. So President Trump and Abe spoke for 45 minutes, I understand, and two major issues came up, trade and the military. Did they get into specifics as far as you know?", "They certainly did talk for quite a long period of time, Fred, as you mentioned. Just as President Trump is putting a big priority on the Japan/United States alliance, it is the number one foreign policy objective for the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to make sure that there is a good relationship with President Trump. Economically very important, trade huge, and of course, President Trump just walked away from a major trade deal that Abe and President Obama spent years negotiating, 12 nations in the Pacific Rim, excluding China from this trade deal. So Abe will try to convince President Trump to reconsider and they'll also talk about the possibility of negotiating a trade deal between Japan and the U.S. talking about things like car sales, very few American cars sold here in Japan, one thing that President Trump brought up during the phone call today. Also he is sending his defense secretary, James Mattis, to Japan this week. He'll be here in Tokyo. He's also going to South Korea. The military alliance, the threat for North Korea, increased assertiveness from China will be on their agenda when they have a meeting. They have agreed to meet two weeks from now on February 10th. And also Fred, interestingly, President Trump passed along a greeting from his daughter, Ivanka Trump, to the prime minister. Ivanka Trump very popular here in Japan, very highly regarded and she actually met the prime minister when he went into New York in November for that unofficial meeting at Trump Tower."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "NPR-4107", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-08-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/08/31/344732509/ebola-prevention-supplies-running-short-in-liberia", "title": "Ebola Prevention Supplies Running Short In Liberia", "summary": "Liberia is the country hardest hit by the Ebola virus outbreak. Aid is trickling in, but it is not enough. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks to Wall Street Journal reporter Drew Hinshaw in the capital, Monrovia.", "utt": ["The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola virus could infect 20,000 people within the next nine months. On Friday, Senegal announced its first infection, making it the fifth African country to suffer an outbreak. One of the hardest hit is Liberia, where the CDC says almost 700 deaths are suspected due to the virus. Drew Hinshaw is a contributing reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. I asked him what has been the Liberian government's response to the outbreak.", "When Ebola first came to Monrovia, which is this densely packed city of a million or so people, the government's response was to panic essentially. They quarantined off the most crowded neighborhood in the city, which had recorded a few cases. This week, I think the government recognized that you can't defeat a plague by just blocking it off from the world. And they lifted those quarantines.", "They are now very belatedly trying to find out who has Ebola. Who are they in contact with? Which people might have the bola?", "Liberia was devastated by a Civil War that ended in 2003. And I understand it has not really rebuilt its infrastructure since then. Does that cripple its ability to deal with this outbreak?", "Absolutely. The hospitals and clinics are extremely understaffed and under supplied. Liberia had, before Ebola, the world's second lowest rate of doctors to people. I was at a hospital a couple of days ago, and it's been converted into an Ebola testing zone. So only people who are either doctors or potential Ebola patients should be there. But a man had been in a motorcycle accident and was bleeding to death. And they had no choice but to bring him in to an Ebola zone and wrap up his broken leg using fabric that women wear as skirts here to treat a bone breakage.", "The World Health Organization has said that getting health experts to the regions affected by Ebola should be an urgent priority. Is anything like that happening in Liberia from what you've seen?", "There has been more aid over the past few weeks than there has been in the few months before that. It's still not enough. Everything is basically on the shoulders of Medecins Sans Frontieres right now, Doctors Without Borders because they're the only people who have the experience in dealing with an Ebola outbreak. No one has ever dealt with an Ebola outbreak on this level. But what you have is a virus that is spreading way faster than supplies and aid can catch up. And that creates a backlog that causes Ebola to spread even faster.", "How are people there coping with this? There must be so many people who are ill, so many people who have died.", "Right. You know, a disease like malaria or cholera, they sort of kill more at random. But you're dealing with a disease here that explicitly kills the people who are kind enough to help each other out. I was at a funeral today for a church woman who died probably because she went around, house to house, praying with Ebola patients. Her brother was there breaking into tears. And everyone, myself included, wanted to go and put our hands on the back of this man in his 50s who is just crying his eyes out. But we can't because we know that he's been extremely exposed to Ebola. And we're all just standing there. And finally, a man walked up and put his hand on the guy's back just because it's really hard to find that human instinct to go over and try to make them feel better.", "Drew Hinshaw is reporting in Monrovia, Liberia. Thank you very much for talking to us.", "Thank you, too."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "DREW HINSHAW", "DREW HINSHAW", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "DREW HINSHAW", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "DREW HINSHAW", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "DREW HINSHAW", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "DREW HINSHAW"]}
{"id": "CNN-105172", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/21/ltm.07.html", "summary": "65 Year Old Retiree Joins Steps Across America", "utt": ["Well, after a career in banking here is a man who hit the ground walking in a coast to coast effort to promote physical fitness. CNN's Jennifer Westhoven has more on this installment of \"Life after Work.\"", "What a day, huh? All right.", "John Nolan looks like your typical retiree, spending his golden years outside, smelling the roses after 30 years in banking. But this is no ordinary walk. John Nolan is walking cross country.", "Last fall, in November, I was looking through a local website and there was an advertisement through a national running club for walkers to walk across America. And I read the application and it was extremely interesting. So I filled it out and sent it in.", "John is the oldest of 12 people walking across the country to promote physical fitness in a three month hike Steps across America.", "Walk!", "The walk is backed by corporate sponsors. John and his teammates set out on the first leg from New York. The finish line, Los Angeles. Each two-person team must walk a leg up to 20 miles and hand off to the next pair in the cross country relay.", "Yes, sir.", "So John won't walk the whole way himself but 20 miles every few days is no walk in the park. So at 65, and happily retired with his wife in South Carolina, the big question is, why?", "I think this is a great opportunity for me to talk to people in my age group and say, folks, you can still do it. Put on your walking shoes and go out. Even if it's around the block, start somewhere. And I think at my age, there will be a lot of people out there looking up and saying, well, if he can do it, maybe I can try it.", "Jennifer Westhoven, CNN.", "Top story is still ahead, Kansas authorities say they stopped a plot by five teenagers to shoot up their high school. Nepal's king is set to speak to his country in about 15 minutes. Angry protesters have called for him to step down. And Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 80th birthday. We will go live to Windsor, that's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "NAT SOT", "JENNIFER WESTHOVEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN NOLAN, STEPS ACROSS AMERICA", "WESTHOVEN", "NAT SOT", "WESTHOVEN", "NAT SOT", "WESTHOVEN", "NOLAN", "WESTHOVEN", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-306062", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/22/wrn.01.html", "summary": "White House Outlines Tough Immigration Enforcement; Intelligence: ISIS Bomber is Likely Born in U.K.; Millions Of Undocumented Immigrants Risk Deportation; \"Dreamers\" Not Affected By New Guidelines; Trump Administration Sets Stage For Mass Deportation; Trump Vows To Build Wall He Promised In Campaign; Mexico Fiercely Opposes Trump Border Wall; Le Pen Staffers Questioned Over Alleged Fake Jobs", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Hala Gorani live from CNN London. Thanks for being with us this Wednesday. This is THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. We begin this hour with two memos that could affect millions of lives. Donald Trump's administration is cracking down on the illegal immigration dramatically widening the net for deportation. Many of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. could now be targeted, those who've committed crimes, but also those suspected of crimes being considered a priority under new enforcement order. Even a simple traffic violation technically could end up tearing families apart. The secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly are heading to Mexico City today. The White House says they'll discuss the new orders with Mexico's president.", "Secretary Tillerson and Secretary Kelly are going to have a great discussion down there and to walk through the implementation of the executive order, but I feel very confident that any country who has a citizen that comes into this country and that we send back, we'll make sure that they comply with this.", "Well, the new orders have immigrant communities across the U.S. on edge, but President Trump supporters say they are glad he's following through on after all what was a key campaign promise. He said he'd do it. He's done it. Let's bring in CNN White House reporter, Stephen Collinson. So it was a campaign promise and he's working at a rapid clip here, isn't he? I mean, he's trying to get through all these campaign promises with executive orders and memos from the Department of Homeland Security in this case asking some of these border patrol agents to enforce laws that are already in place much more vigorously.", "Yes, Hala. I don't think there's any other way to look at this than as a very rigorous crackdown on undocumented immigrants in the United States is going to change the way a lot of them live their lives. When you have 11 million undocumented migrants, you basically have a choice, either you prioritize people who you want to deport as the Obama administration did. So they prioritized people who were proven to be criminals or national security threats or you do what the Trump administration is trying to do and deport many more people by widening the criteria. So it's not just people who are proven criminals. It's people who are charged with a crime who have not been charged with an offense that could turn out to be a crime or who in the opinion of police officers who are now going to be used to, you know, enforce these immigration laws could be a threat to public safety. So that's a huge net. Effectively that means almost all of the 11 million undocumented people in the United States could theoretically be prey to deportations. So this is a real change and I think the way to look at it is codifying in U.S. law and U.S. practice. The promises as you say that Donald Trump made, which were very attractive to people who thought that illegal immigrants were taking away their jobs and making them less safe.", "But, of course, he's fulfilling a campaign promise. So presumably that means there is support in the United States. I mean, it's public opinion in support of this initiative to widen the net of those who can be forcibly removed from the territory?", "I think there's public support among many Republicans and many people who supported Trump. The question is, if it turns that there is widespread deportations going on. This idea of a deportation force, Trump has said he's going to hire thousands more Customs and Border agents, and immigration personnel. If that were to happen, would that be a sustainable public position? You know, police going door to door, taking people off the streets, that's the question. One of the questions about this also is the relationship between local authorities and local enforcement authorities and communities throughout the United States, Hispanic communities, and immigrant communities. That could really raise tensions there and of course, perhaps people not to report petty crimes because they feel that the police might show up and asked to see their papers and cut them off if they are not legal. So I think, you know, in theory, yes, there is public support of this, but in practice, that could well be another thing.", "But we don't exactly know -- I mean, because it is open to interpretation, this idea that if you have in some way committed a criminal offense that therefore, you can be targeted for deportation. Just overstaying your visa technically is an offense. I mean, that would make anybody who is undocumented in the United States, you know, potentially the target of deportation, right? So I mean, who gets to decide ultimately how to interpret this sort of more vigorous enforcement of these laws?", "It looks like it's going to be immigration officials, the medium and lower levels who will actually get to decide the practice of how these laws were enforced. As I said, one of the measures that Secretary Kelly outlined was to allow local law enforcement officers, discretion to also enforce immigration laws. So you've talked about this scenario, if there was a traffic stop and the person didn't have correct papers under the Obama administration is likely that that would have been turned a blind eye to. Under the Trump administration, given the fact that the president has the ultimate law enforcement official. And he has basically said that people should be deported for these kind of crimes or offensive, not even crimes, these people could find themselves, you know, their immigration status call into question. So there's going to be a lot of discretion at the local levels and that's the reason why we don't exactly how this is going to pan out.", "And David Swerdlick of \"The Washington Post\" can join us now. We were mentioning President Obama. Obama wasn't exactly soft on undocumented migrants. Between 2009 and 2015, 2.7 million people were deported from the country. Rush Limbaugh was a conservative talk show host called Barack Obama, the \"deporter-in-chief.\" So this is a continuation in some ways of that approach, isn't it, David?", "Yes, Hala, hello. Indeed, Rush Limbaugh referred to the president at the \"deporter-in-chief.\" Many critics on the left as well used some version of that criticism of President Obama. He despite -- you know, the impressions of a lot of folks, he deported more people than President George W. Bush. In his eight years in the White House, he deported more people during his eight years than any previous president. So there is a continuation in a sense of strict enforcement of the border or of illegal immigration from the current White House. At the same time, Hala, I think flags have been raised and there is additional concern in the immigrant's rights community because of the swiftness and the expansion of the sort of scope as you were just saying of the discretion of officers on the ground to detain and deport.", "So what's the expectation, David? Are we going to see these mass sweeps, you know, of border agents just going into border towns and detaining dozens, hundreds of people, I mean, what is the expectation of how this will -- what this will mean on the ground and some of those communities?", "Well, I don't think we should get ahead of ourselves at the same time. You know, you have immigrant rights activists signaling that they don't feel like this do over, this second pass by the Trump administration have this immigration executive order is in any way reassuring. I actually last night talked to Omar (inaudible), who is the Immigrants Rights Project director for the American Civil Liberties Union, and what he said to me was look, you know, this was an opportunity for the Trump administration to show that they were going to take a more recent, more humane approach to, you know, figuring out how they're going to deal with the issue of undocumented immigrants. And signal the people that they are going the law, but at the same time, take into account that there are families involved, that there are real people involved. They don't think, though, that this second pass of the order does that in any meaningful way.", "All right, David Swerdlick, thanks very much. Stephen Collinson, thanks to both of you as always. Let's talk more now about the legalities of these new immigration orders and any court challenges they might face. We're joined by CNN legal analyst, Laura Coates. She is a former federal prosecutor. Laura, thanks for being with us. Just to be clear, these are not new laws here we're talking about?", "They're not new laws. What they are doing now is that your guests were talking about it, but it changes who gets to have the discretion. But the real issue we are facing here is when you have rhetoric that's trying to be realized. And in here you have an issue of trying to give discretion to officers to decide not who should be deported, but who can even be suspected of a crime. If we were just talking about deporting people or accusing people of crimes or convicting them of crimes, that will be a different issue. We have the accusation alone of a crime, can be enough make you a very big priority for deportation, and that raises a whole lot of constitutional issues in the United States.", "And what kind of issues would that raise? I mean, essentially and also there are concerns from people who oppose these harsher measures that it could lead to racial profiling, for instance? COATES. In fact, it's exactly what it leads to, is racial profiling, but you know, just because you are somebody who is an undocumented immigrant in the United States does not mean that you don't have some access to constitutional protections. In fact, the Supreme Court has been very clear that they have the fourth, fifth and sixth, all very key amendments talking about how the police can enter your life, how they can search, how they can see, your right to counsel, and your right, most importantly, to due process. Meaning a notice and an opportunity to be heard, and when you have the discretion that's given to officers across the country to decide who can be -- who's accused of a crime, whether that makes him a higher priority. You often flout the fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments, and our Supreme Court, although, we are short change, only having eight right now has been clear for decades and decades that even people who are in our jurisdiction, without maybe a documented, entitling him to be there, do have those protections available to them. And so --", "Regardless -- yes, I was going to say regardless of whether they are legal residents or whether they are undocumented migrants. It doesn't matter. Those amendments apply to them.", "They do and the reason for that is because, you know, the action we are talking about is, talk about the fourth, the fifth, any amendments to the Constitution. The judiciary, the judicial branch has invested interest to making sure that no other branch violates the constitution. It's about what type of laws or executive orders may violate our constitution regardless of whether there's an actual person who is harmed, the government cannot make laws that will harm people or violate those amendments and this is case where you may have a situation where there is a blue print for that very egregious conduct.", "But let's talk one last question here about and you were a federal prosecutor, you know this, it's getting people through the system, processing people not just arresting them, detaining them, getting them a hearing. If we're talking about hundreds of thousands, potentially millions more than we already have in the system, logistically speaking, I mean, that's a huge, huge challenge.", "It is and one that President Obama tried to combat by allowing people who were going to be detained to return to their families at some portion to avoid the backlog of people who are going to be waiting for sometimes up to two years to even have a hearing and have their due process rights given. Now this new administration cited that no longer applies. That you're going have a backlog of people who are detained without a hearing for maybe years at a time unless you also have more judges who are put in place to try to combat that, but right now we're talking about appropriations and the funding of that. And you really still have the underlying concerns in the states which says, listen, you cannot allow so much discretion about trying to figure out who is suspected perhaps of committing a crime or who might be likely to commit a crime because that is a blueprint for profiling and a blueprint for a constitutional violation.", "All right, Laura Coates, there is going to be a lot of very passionate certainly conversations and debate taking place over this as always. Thank you so much for joining us. We appreciate it. Let's take you to the ground where this is all playing out, the U.S. immigration orders could lead to some hardship for people from Mexico who are in the United States undocumented. Now anyone who crosses the border illegally could be sent back to Mexico whether they're Mexican or not. That's an issue too. Many migrants from Honduras, Guatemala, and other Central American countries attempt the journey every year. And Mexico's foreign minister making clear his country will not accept unilateral U.S. immigration proposals. He said Mexico could ask the U.N. to intervene. Let's go to Polo Sandoval. He's live along the U.S.-Mexico border. He's covering a visit to the region by the House speaker in the United States, Paul Ryan, and other Republicans as well. Polo, I want to ask you first just what the border patrol agents that you're speaking to -- those people who are in charge of protecting that border, are they supportive of these new harsher measures?", "Hala, I could tell you that many law enforcement officials here, for example, in South Texas, those that are in the front lines of this border battle. They have told me that they welcome any help that they can get because as you just mentioned, this is essentially the center of what -- this large number of people that continue to pour into the United States. In fact, the reason why the U.S. -- at least, Paul Ryan, the speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States traveled here is because this place here in South Texas since 2013 carries the title of being the place that sees the most apprehensions of undocumented people along the roughly 500 river kilometers or so, part of it that you see behind me. And this is the House speaker landed today. This is where he end up too to speak to some of those law enforcement officials. So I think we're seeing here is this concern that they may not perhaps have those -- the manpower that they need to be able to closely monitor as much as the border as they can. This is an issue that has been playing out for years. It's been playing an issue when I was a local reporter down here many years ago and it's something that people are still talking about. So they simply hope that when some of these high level officials like Speaker Ryan traveled to the region, then perhaps that brings the spotlight back to the region be frontlines of what is this debate.", "So where you are that's a crossing point that's used a lot by undocumented migrants, is that -- is there some sort of fence or wall there, or is part of Donald Trump's proposed wall or fence going to go there? What's the landscape like where you are?", "Yes, a bit of both, Hala. If I may, I may step out of the shot here, just so you can see for yourself what the border looks like. We are several hundred yards away from the real grand itself, which that boundary that separates both the U.S. and Mexico. There is what it is referred to as a border wall levy here, which is the Army Corps of Engineers back in 2006, they basically went in here and reinforced a levy that I'm standing on right now with concrete. So it serves two purposes there. It is protecting some of the communities from flooding, but it is also helping funnel some of the illegal traffic, undocumented people, and also some of the narcotics. Its area is similar to what we're standing on. This is where we often see border patrol agents stationed. This is where they typically encounter not just some of those undocumented families, but also some of those unaccompanied, undocumented children, and also some of those (inaudible). But yes, this is one of the regions that could potentially be affected when or if Donald Trump's wall is built. For now, though, people just are hoping that a solution comes together especially if the wall is a solution. But many people here, they obviously feel very strongly about that and even oppose that.", "Sure. But the other issue too is that it's not just Mexicans that might be driven back to this border. It's other Latin Americans as we were reporting as well. They are not from Mexico. Some people are saying, OK, so you're going to throw out all these Guatemalans or wherever they come from and -- where are they going to go? They're not from that country. Is this going to lead to like camps along the border? I mean, these are -- people have so many questions about that? Is that the concern you're hearing?", "Well, absolutely. I can tell you that U.S. officials have tried to put some pressure on their Mexican counterparts to be able to enforce or at least strengthen some of their current immigration laws because as you mentioned there. You have people from, for example, Central American countries who are just using Mexico as a channel, as a way to make their way to here where I'm standing right now, South Texas, because this is essentially the shortest route between Central America and the United States by setting foot on U.S. soil right here. So yes, as you may imagine there is some pressure there from some U.S. officials for their Mexican counterparts to have anything strengthen some of their current immigration and to try to essentially stop some of these individuals before they cross the river that you see behind me and set foot here on U.S. soil.", "All right, Polo Sandoval, thanks very much there from the border. Thanks for showing us where you are as well. It's interesting to see the landscape, the environment behind you. He's one of the frontrunners from France's top job, switching gears, a controversial figure, hoping to become the president, no fan of immigration either. Marine Le Pen though is now having some issues. She's embroiled in a scandal after her bodyguard and chief of staff were questioned by police. Her chief of staff, Catherine Griset, is now under formal investigation. Now they're alleged to have been paid for jobs that didn't exist at the European parliament with E.U. funds. Le Pen has denounced the allegations.", "The French far-right leader was visiting a prison this morning when the news of her latest judicial troubles broke. As she toured the facility east of Paris, two of her closest aides were in police custody not far from the National Front Office. Thierry Legier, Le Pen's bodyguard, seen here arriving at police headquarters in (inaudible) this morning and Catherine Griset, her chief of staff were brought to answer questions about allegedly being paid for no- show jobs paid for with E.U. funds. Griset's attorney tweeted that he's not making any statements and Legier has an attorney, but has not made any comments. The European Anti-Fraud Office said Le Pen admitted they've been paid, but later during a radio interview, she denied having met with those officials. That office has already ordered Marine Le Pen, who is a member of the European parliament to pay back the nearly 340,000 euros it says were paid to the two aides for parliamentary works they never carried out. She's refused. Now the French judiciary wants answers as well. The allegations are similar to those made against the Republican state, Francois Fillon. Allegations that his family members were paid for no-show parliamentary jobs are the subject of an inquiry. Although he and his family have denied the allegations, they've already cost him his lead in the polls. Polls that Marine Le Pen now leads and she doesn't that compromised by allegations that her party workers were illegally paid with E.U. money.", "The French people are well aware of the difference between genuine cases and political intrigues. The French people know perfectly well despite all your attempts that are well aware of the difference.", "Le Pen's party is blaming the media for the scandal saying their aim is to hurt her reputation. Le Pen's aides can be kept by police for 48 hours. If they're charged, Marine Le Pen would be the next in line for questioning. She's already said though that any charges against her would not prevent her standing in an election. She's confident she's going to win.", "Well, let's go live to Paris. Melissa Bell is there. So Melissa, just update our viewers, it appears as though, the chief of staff, has been released. But they are under investigation, these two, I'm not sure about the bodyguard whether he's still detained or not. But will this hurt Marine Le Pen politically because she's leading in the polls?", "Well, she's been speaking in French media within the last hour, Hala, saying that this is an old investigation, and to be fair to her, this has been going on for some time. This all began as a European inquiry and indeed she's been ordered by the European Anti-Fraud Office to pay back some 340,000 euros in salaries paid to those two aides. That Europe says was not parliamentary work actually carried within the context of her work at the European parliament. She's of course a member of that European parliament. Now there has been a development. You're right, those two aides, Catherine Griset, who is her chief of staff has now been charged in this case. And that could not prove damaging for Marine Le Pen essentially this is part of the French investigation. So leaving aside that European (inaudible) to those allegations. This is the French judiciary looking into those same allegations. And the flip side of that same case, which is, if those aides were paid European money, they should have been paid. That means that they were essentially carrying out work here in France for a political party that was paid for in a fraudulent way. So could this damage Marine Le Pen? Certainly. She's after all the frontrunner now in an election where as you heard in that report, what the man who had been leading the Republican candidate has lost his lead as a result of these kinds of allegations. So she's fighting back against them, but they are almost certain to do her damage particularly because her principal opponent, who is now Emmanuel Macron had a really good bit of news today when he discovered that (inaudible), an established centrist here in France was in favor of joining his ranks. And his popularity is really likely to rise as a result of that. So Marine Le Pen facing judicial (inaudible) even political trouble as well.", "All right, Melissa Bell, thanks very much. It's nearly upon us, April 23rd, first round of the French election. The eyes of the world are on French politics these days. 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{"id": "CNN-68712", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/30/se.14.html", "summary": "Iraq's Information Minister Holds Press Conference", "utt": ["Let's take a quick look at the headlines at the half hour. The U.S. military said it struck Iraqi command and control facilities in Baghdad early on Sunday. One site is known as the Karada Intelligence Complex, which the U.S. military says is involved in cracking down on internal dissent. Two missile sites were also bombed. U.S. Marines have been going house to house in parts of Nasiriya, seeking out Iraqi fighters and weapons. The Marines also recovered the bodies of Marines killed in earlier fighting. Also discovered were bloody fatigues believed to belong to U.S. soldiers ambushed about a week ago. Iraq's Vice President vows more suicide attacks against coalition troops, such as the one that on Saturday killed four U.S. soldiers at a military checkpoint near Najaf. U.S. Central Command says that a taxi driver motioned to the soldiers to come closer, and then he blew himself up. Iraqi TV says the bomber was awarded two medals and his family given 35,000 dollars. The Pentagon says there are 290,000 coalition forces in the Persian Gulf region, and more than one third of those have already entered Iraq. The U.S. soldier who is suspected of killing two fellow servicemen and wounding 13 others in a grenade attack is back in the U.S. Sergeant Hasan Akbar has not been charged yet, the late night attack was last Sunday against members of the 101st Airbone in Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait. Iraq's Vice President is rejected the re-authorization of the oil-for-food program, the UN approved the resumption of the program on Friday, but it allows Iraq to sell oil to pay for humanitarian aid. Iraq's VP says that amounts to stealing from the Iraqi people, and using their own money to feed them. With a lot more war coverage to bring your way just in the next hour alone: tomatoes and the battle for Basra. Yes, we are talking tomatoes. That might seem like an odd mix, but we will explain. Also, the faces of pain in the warzone. Our Christiane Amanpour shares some of the gripping images that she has seen in Umm Qasr. Plus, the burning question on the future of Iraq's oil supply. Its fate could effect the price that you pay at the gas pump. CNN's coverage of the war in Iraq continues right now. And good afternoon, it is Sunday, March 30th. It is just after 12:30 p.m. from Kuwait City, I am Daryn Kagan.", "And from CNN's global headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Anderson Cooper. Thanks a lot for joining us. You're looking at that live picture of Baghdad, and it is to Baghdad we go right now for a press conference with Iraq's Information Minister, let's take that now if we have it.", "You are trying to listen to a press conference given by Mohammed Saeed Al Sahaf, Iraq's Information Minister. Obviously, there are conflicting translations. It is obviously a difficult situation. He is speaking English, we're getting it on a broadcast where someone else is speaking Arabic, but there's another translater trying to speak English. It's very confusing, we're going to try to clear it up. We want to talk to our Jason Bellini, who is in the field as he has been since beginning this operation with a group of U.S. Marines, and he is somewhere in Southern Iraq. Jason?", "Somewhere in Southern Iraq. Hi, Anderson. I'm with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Just the morning I had a chance to speak with Colonel Wellhauser, he is the commander of this unit. Able to bring me up to speed on some of what's going on. First of all, they're very proud of their accomplishments in Umm Qasr, which we have since departed, now that the first humanitarian aid is coming in there. They consider that a success, and now they're no longer assigned to the British. They were working under the British command up until this point. Now they're under the general meth(ph) command and helping with their efforts, helping out in troubled spots, preparing for another assigned mission coming up very soon. You've been reporting all day about problems around Iraq, problems in Basra and Naririya. The most recent numbers that we have are that there are now 59 coalition members dead, there are 7 POWs at the moment, and that, I think, is -- the indications here are that there's a change of strategy taking place that we're hearing about. Originally, the plan was to head towards Baghdad, get up there as quickly as possible, and they did that, they were able to secure the road, secure safe passage for troops, for marines to go up there, but now those areas that were...", "Jason, I'm sorry", "This is at the outskirts of Basra. They are destroying 75,900 tons of foodstuffs and other material. And this food is what we use to give as rations in a very just way to the citizens. So 75,900 tons this crook in Kuwait is mentioning that they are bringing 200 tons of humanitarian", "You've been listening to a press conference being given by Iraq's Information Minister, Mohammed Saeed Al Sahaf, a man many Americans have come to know and listen to quite often over the last ten days or so. We'll take a short break and we'll be right back.", "New troops continue to arrive here in Kuwait to go ahead and serve in Iraq and also here in Kuwait. I think some people that come might have the impression that these are troops fresh from the U.S., but as the case with one group I met yesterday, these are men and women who have been out there for many many months and they got the call from here to the war. Here's the story of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.", "That's sort of the norm for us. Gravel, sand, swamp, mud: It doesn't matter, you sleep when you can sleep.", "They are Marines from the 24th Expeditionary Unit. You might say they've seen it all. They deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, last August. They went to Kosovo with part of the peace support mission. They also did exercises in Kenya, Djibouti, somewhere in the Gulf Region, and most recently, the Horn of Africa. But they haven't seen war. These Marines were close to the end of their deployment, possibly days away from going home, when orders came to head to Kuwait. They arrived early Saturday morning, clearly exhausted, yet ready to serve.", "We know we've been on a long deployment, but now it's time for us to serve our country.", "The marines we spoke with don't know exactly what they'll be doing or where they'll be going. Chances are they'll soon be in Iraq, guarding the supply columns bringing food, fuel and ammunition to troops on the southern approach to Baghdad. That has been especially dangerous duty for coalition personnel. These marines believe their long tour has lead to this assignment.", "We've been very fortunate and very blessed to have participated in a number of real- world operations. Not just training exercises, but real-world operations. And as long as you're working, and a marine knows he's contributing, his morale's high.", "The Gulf War could be the last real-world operation for these marines before they head home for a much needed rest in their own beds.", "Trying to get sleep wherever they can, I can understand that. We are trying to bring you as many stories as we can from all over this region, as well as the voices of the marines, the seamen, the airmen, the soldiers on the ground as we can, and deep within the belly of the aircraft carriers at see are groups of specialists who make the ordinance that is now being dropped on Iraq. CNN's Gary Strieker talked with some of the bombmakers aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.", "Launching from the flight deck of a U.S. carrier, warplanes loaded with bombs. For every mission, there's always more bombs. The flyingfrom(ph) magazines holding thousands of bombs deep within the ship.", "And this one, we have three or four different types. Really, you take a bomb body, then you assemble to bomb body into several different types of weapons.", "Around here they build bombs to order, depending on the targets for each mission. BERNIE HUGHES, AVIATION ORDINANCEMAN It all starts with", "They assemble unguided bombs, and so called smart bombs, guided to targets picked by sattelites or lasers. The sailors who do this work, the ordinancemen wearing red jerseys, consider themselves a special breed.", "We probably have one of the most dangerous jobs on the ship as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure anybody else can tell you when you see red, you just kind of get out of the way.", "But veteran ordinance men say working with these bombs is not as dangerous as many people think.", "You know, you can drop this weapon from 15 or 20 feet with zero repercussions. That's just the way they're built, they're built to be safe.", "Tell that to the other sailors on this ship. Many say anyone who works in a red jersey, anyone who handles bombs day after day, is just a little crazy. And what about the consequences of these bombs? The damage and loss of life?", "We're out here for a reason right now, so I build these weapons to get the job done. I don't take it personally, I have nothing against these people, it's just a job that I have to do.", "Gary Strieker, CNN, onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Eastern Mediterranean.", "We are just getting pictures in now, we want to bring them right now. These are apparently British forces somewhere around Basra. We watched the picture but we're going to try to re-rack them and get them to you as quickly as we can because there is a lot of activity going on, as there has been for several days now in and around Basra. In the last several hours we have heard from a British spokesman who said that in a town that's southeast of Basra, but very close to Basra, there has been an operation underway. I believe some of these pictures are probably from that general vicinity. We're going to take a short break, when we come back, we've got the pictures for you.", "We're still working on that new video that just came in from around Basra. We'll bring that to you as soon as we can. We're talking about British forces. Britain has lost 23 servicemembers so far in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Yesterday some of their flag-draped coffins returned home.", "British troops returning home. We have just gotten this video in from a British pool video. This is apparently video of British troops trying to take out a TV antenna. Let's watch. The British heavy gun tried to get that television antenna. We're going to stay with this video as long as we have it. Obviously, we've learned in the past several hours or so, seven hours ago, British Royal Marine Commandos captured two high-ranking Iraqis. This according to a British spokesman. They have been pushing to a village southeast of Basra. I'm not sure that's where these pictures are fun, but they were pushing into this village apparently southeast of Basra just before dawn, which is about seven hours ago. And we're not sure the level of resistance they have been meeting. This push into this town part of an operation they're calling Operation James, named after James Bond, ironically enough. Apparently they took out a number of tanks, as well as attempting to take out this TV antenna. Just one of the many targets they are trying to take out. All part of the British mission in Southeastern Iraq. Let's take a look at what's happening this hour.", "We are looking at 1 p.m. in Kuwait City. Here are the headlines at this hour. Central Command says an Iraqi paramilitary training center in Baghdad was among the targets of overnight airstrikes. The coalition says it also aimed at surface-to-air missile sites, command and control facilities and an intelligence center that helped supress internal opposition. And exclusive residential area where some Iraqi officials live was also bombed. The marines appeared to secure the southern bank of the Euphrates River in Nasiriya. Securing the area involves going house to house, searching for Iraqi fighters and weapons. Nasiriya is a key crossing point over the river as coalition forces move northwards towards Baghdad. And the Pentagon reports a grim discovery in Nasiriya. An official in Washington says that U.S. troops who took over a hospital in the Southern Iraqi city found bloodied U.S. battle fatigues. The Pentagon believes the uniforms belong to U.S. soldiers who were ambushed a week ago today. The U.S. soldier who is suspected of killing two of his fellow servicemembers in a Kuwait grenade attack is back in the U.S. No word, though, on where he is being held. Hasan Akbar returned to the States Friday after being held at a detention center in Germany. So far, he has not been charged. We have an update on those two missing Newsday journalists. The editor of the New York newspaper says that he believes that they are detained by the Iraqi government. The photographer and reporter were reported missing early last week. Iraq's Vice President rejects the re-authorization of the oil- for-food program. The UN approved the resumption of the program on Friday. It would allow Iraq to sell oil to pay for humanitarian aid. Iraq's V.P., though, says that amounts to stealing from Iraqi people and using their own money to feed them. And just a slight break here from all the war coverage. A lighter story for you. Both Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus are expected to play at Augusta National in this year's Masters Tournament. For 73 year-old Palmer, it will be his 49th straight Masters. A new policy was to have gone into effect last year with a cutoff age of 65, but the Augusta chronicle reported yesterday that rule will be rescinded. And now a look for you at some of the war coverage that you will see right here on CNN in the next hour. Stay with us for more live updates from the front lines. Our reporters will share what they have seen in the last few hours. We'll also check in again with our Tom Natier. He is at U.S. Central Command in Qatar with the latest from the leaders of the coalition forces. Plus, hometown support: We'll take you to one U.S. Army town, where you'll hear from the wives and the children of U.S. soldiers. Hello, it is 1 a.m. in Baghdad, also here in Kuwait City, 5 a.m. on the East Coast of the U.S. I'm Daryn Kagan.", "Good morning, and from the global headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Anderson Cooper. Thanks for joining us on this Sunday, March 30th. You are looking at a live picture of Baghdad, about 1:02 p.m. There have been reports of explosions earlier. We don't see much smoke or anything right now on the horizon, but we will continue to monitor that picture, bring it to you when we think it's worthwhile. Let's give you a briefing right now on early stories that we think will be news later on today: President Bush returns to the White House today. He's been at Camp David for the weekend Presidential retreat. He led a videoconference with his war council there. The next war briefing from U.S. Central Command in Doha, Qatar, as Daryn Kagan just mentioned, will take place this morning at 7 Eastern. Of course, CNN plans live coverage. And more war rallies are on tap. Today, rallies for and against military action in Iraq will take place this afternoon in Philadelphia. We'll be covering that as well. First, let's go to the map to show you where coalition ground forces are inside Iraq to the best of our knowledge. Right now, as the blue arrows indicate, working their way towards Baghdad. But there is still fighting in places like Basra and Nasiriya. In Nasiriya, a lot of fighting in the last several days. Meanwhile, in Northern Iraq, new coalition airstrikes in Mosul and other cities in that region. We are also getting reports they are coming in in drips and drabs over the last several hours of action going on outside of Basra. The latest figure I am seeing, a report by the German press agency that British forces have reportedly captured five senior Iraqi officer, possibly killed a Republican Guard Colonel, as well. This is a story we are following right now. Let's go back to Daryn in Kuwait City.", "And Anderson, we want to bring our viewers pictures of what happened in Baghdad overnight, and information about what we've been able to gather about what exactly was targeted with some intense bombing overnight. As we go ahead and look at the pictures, we can tell you that coalition forces dropped satellite guided munitions on two surface-to-air complexes, that taking place in Baghdad on Saturday night. Those sites happened around 11:30 p.m. There was also anti- aircraft artillery tracer fire you might see in the sky there. They're also bombing the main training facility of the Iraqi paramilitary forces, that control those forces in Eastern Baghdad, and on Eastern Iraq. Military command and control facilities, one of those presidential palaces, and two facilities at the Karada Intelligence Complex. Also, you might have seen there's a large white building in that video, and that is the Ministry of Information building. Next to that are some apartment buildings where our Nick Robertson tells us that a lot of Iraqi officials live. That area, we believe, was targetted. We also understand that there are bunkers underneath those apartment buildings. Right now for you, the most recent tally of casualties showing 59 members of coalition forces have been killed since the war started. Our figures show 36 U.S. servicemembers dead, 27 of them by hostile fire. The British have lost 23, at least 4, possibly 5, killed by the enemy. The Iraqi government has released no figures on military losses. Iraqi television reported that 357 Iraqi civilians have been killed. And now, for an update from the Pentagon, we turn to our Kathleen Coke, who is working overnight for us today. Kathleen, hello.", "Hello. Well, not to long ago there was a briefing by the Iraqi Information Minister in which a new claim came forward, and that was that Iraq had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter. However, we have checked with the Pentagon, we checked with Central Command, and the U.S. reports that it has no missing helicopters at this point, no missing crew members, so shot down that report. Also, Pentagon has no word on the identities yet of the four soldiers who were killed Saturday morning in that car bomb attack in Najaf. They are waiting to really notify the families, pay them due respect in that way before putting that information out to the media. So we're hoping to get that at some point, though. The incident is really being expected to elevate the tension levels, the stress levels, at those numerous checkpoints in Iraq, where U.S. forces on a regular basis encounter vehicles, civilian vehicles. And where it's expected to make those interactions with the Iraqi population, Iraqi civilians, much much more difficult. In the Pentagon briefing, officials said, though, that U.S. forces would learn how to deal with this new and deadly attack strategy.", "It looks and feels like terrorism. And what it requires is units to conduct force protection activities, which they are prepared and do all the time. But clearly, when you see a tactic like this, it requires strict adherence or adjustments to your tactics, techniques and procedures to ensure that places like checkpoints are not vulnerable. So it won't change our overall rules of engagement. It doesn't effect the operation at large. But to protect our soldiers, it clearly requires great care.", "Iraq says, though, that this will be the first suicide bombing of many, and they are promising to pay any successful suicide bombers, pay their families some 35,000 dollars. Daryn?", "Kathleen Koch at the Pentagon. Kathleen, thank you so much. Right now let's go back to Anderson for some breaking news.", "That's right, Daryn, talking about suicide bombings, CNN has confirmed, according to Israeli police, there has been a suicide bombing in Netanya, Israel. At this point at least 10 people are believed to have been injured. Israeli police confirming there was a suicide bombing. At least ten people have been injured in Netanya, Israel. We're just getting this information, and it is a story we are following very closely in the next few minutes and hours. Again, suicide bombing, Netanya, Israel, ten people injured, we're trying to get a live shot. As soon as we get it we will bring it to you. Moving on, every day of the war has seen several different kinds of developments. Our Miles O'Brien has this quick summary of the day's events.", "14 a.m.: Iraq's Vice President praises the suicide bomber who killed four servicemen from the Army's 3rd Infantry Division early Saturday in Najaf. Taha Ramadan vows there will be more attacks like that one. 1:13 p.m.: At the Pentagon, Major General Stanley McChrystal says the suicide bombing will not change U.S. tactics in the war. He says the attack looks and feels like terrorism. 3:30 p.m. Eastern, 11:30 p.m. in Iraq: CNN's Ben Wedeman reports the most intense bombing to date in Northern Iraq. Explosions rattle the front lines between Kurdish forces and the Iraqi military. This is the second straight night of airstrikes in the region. 4:46 p.m.: Three journalists missing for the last week turned up today in Kuwait. The men worked for an Arab sattelite network. The network says the trio went missing while embedded with the 101st Airborne Division, but gave no further details. 6:00 p.m. Eastern, 2:00 a.m. In Iraq: Explosions and tracer fire light up the Baghdad sky. Coalition bombs strike an area where CNN's Nick Robertson says many Iraqi government officials live. The area is usually off-limits to ordinary Iraqis. The U.S. says bombs also hit Republican Guard positions outside of Baghdad.", "As we just reported, there has been a suicide bombing in Netanya, Israel. We are expecting to have a correspondent up shortly to bring us up-to-date on the latest. According to Israeli police, as far as we know, ten people have been injured. Iraq is warning there will be more suicide attacks against Americans in the warzone. Yesterday, four American soldiers were killed in a suicide carbombing in Najaf. They were manning a checkpoing when the carbomb exploded. Iraq's Vice President has this stern message for U.S. forces.", "This is only the beginning. You will hear more good news in the coming days. These bastards will be welcomed at the level and in the way they deserve.", "Strong words. Coalition forces are viewing the attack as a warning sign. CNN's Karl Penhaul is with some U.S. Army soldiers. He says at least one commander is urging his unit to be more cautious when interacting with Iraqi civilians. Karl Penhaul is actually joining us, he's on a beeper. Carl what's the latest where you are?", "Well, indeed, soldiers of the helicopter attack regiment that I'm based with have been on the alert this morning. They've been up in the air with their Apache helicopters looking around the perimeter of this temporary airfield close to Al Najaf, the town where yesterday's carbombing took place. True(ph), the Apache helicopters did stop a white SUV three male occupants inside, and so they moved in with a help of a handful of ground troops, they forced the occupants out of the Datsun SUV, and in fact, after checking out and searching the vehicle, they have taken the men in for further questioning with the aid of an interpreter. So a dramatic moment, I've been looking at the gun camera images, and it's quite obvious that after yesterday's carbombing just north of Al Najaf, the soldiers are in a heightened state of alert. They were watching every move of the three men that they arrested today, looking out for signs that they may suddenly detonate, or some kind of trigger within the vehicle, nothing so far has been found, but commanders here are telling me that they suspect that this three-man unit travelling in this pickup truck could have been some kind of advancement. They have no firm evidence yet, they were dressed in civilian clothes, but they suspect it could have been some kind of an advance party checking out security around the perimeter of this base.", "Karl, how surprised are the Army forces you deal with, how surprised were they by this suicide bombing?", "I think overall they've been surprised by yesterday's suicide bombing, which as you say, claimed the lives of four U.S. servicemen, they've also been surprised by the type of guerrilla tactics, the small unit guerrilla tactics that the Iraqi forces now seem to be employing. It wasn't necessarilly the fight that they've been briefed about. Certainly, very different from the Desert Storm, the last time around. And they are facing up to the fact that they may need -- U.S. forces may need to modify some of their tactics to confront this small unit, guerrilla style threat.", "Alright, Karl, thank you very much. I appreciate you joining us. There is some breaking news that we want to breakaway from Karl for. Again, CNN is confirming, and this according to the Israeli police, that there has been a suicide bombing in Netanya, Israel. Apparently an independent square, at least ten people have been injured. We'll try to bring the pictures and report as soon as we can to you. For now we're going to go to Daryn Kagan in Kuwait. Daryn?", "Alright Anderson. I want to check in now on U.S. Special Forces. They're now operating in Northern Iraq. Our Kevin Sites is in the town of Chamchammal. Kevin, hello.", "Hi, Daryn, I'm about 40 kilometers away from Kirkuk, and our photographer, Bill Skinner, and I have been here since the beginning of the war. We have not seen U.S. forces in and around the area until this morning, and we can confirm that they are meeting with Peshmerga soldiers here, possibly setting up a coalition ground advance towards Kirkuk. For operational security, we don't want to tell you the numbers right now, but we can confirm that they are working in this area. Secondly, we observed B-52s flying overhead about a half an hour ago. The distinctive four vapor trails flying towards Kirkuk. They're said to be Iraqi legions around the city, it may be that they were hitting those particular enforcements there. We could hear a loud, thunderous explosion 40 kilometers away, all the way here in Chamchammal, and Daryn, earlier we talked to Stephen Priestly, he's with the Mine Advisory Group, that's a U.K.-based demining group, and they are here in Chamchammal, and they're working up the road to Kirkuk removing some of the mines. We wanted to talk to him again in this hit(ph). Stephen, tell me a little bit about your organization.", "It was founded in 1989 in Afghanistan, and it really is aimed at providing a humanitarian mine clearance, this to civilians and other aid agencies that might need our help.", "And you've been working here in Northern Iraq since 1992. You've cleared something like 120,000 mines and how much square footage has been reclaimed?", "Just over six million square meters, to date.", "Let's talk about the different types of mines there are and their destructive potential. What do we see here, the big mine?", "OK, the larger mine is an anti-tank mine. It's Italian-made, it's designed -- it wouldn't blow up a tank and destroy it, it's designed to get what's called a mobility kill, so it'll blow a track off a tank and disable it. Unfortunately, if a civilian vehicle, like a bus or a Landcruiser went over it, it's probably going to kill everyone inside.", "How about the smaller black mine?", "That's an anti-personnel mine. It's quite large by the standards of anti-personnel mines. If someone steps on that, it only needs a few kilograms of pressure and the blast would typically take both legs...", "I'm sorry Kevin we're going to have to jump in there with some breaking news. We'll get back to Kevin and that landmine operation. Breaking news out of Israel, and Anderson has more on that. Anderson?", "Thanks very much, CNN confirming there has been a suicide bombing in Netanya, ten people injured as far as we know. For the latest, we go to Jerrold Kessel in Jerusalem. Jerrold, what can you tell us?", "Anderson, just about 20 minutes ago, in the Israeli coastal resort of Netanya, a powerful blast. And within the last few minutes, Israeli police and paramedics confirm that it was a case of a suicide bomber. Blew himself up inside a cafe in the bustling seaside town of Netanya, just about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the lunchtime period. According to eyewitnesses, and quoted by the police, saying that the man walked into the \"London Cafe\" as it's called, and then there was a powerful blast. He was killed, the latest reports from the area, from paramedics and medical relief services were on the spot right away, and about 20 people have been wounded, five of whom are in serious condition. No reports of fatalities in this blast, and no claim of responsibility at this stage. Anderson?", "Jerrold, when as the last time there was a suicide bombing in Israel?", "Yes there has been something of a respite for the last three weeks and more. And back on the 5th of March, in the other coastal town, the big port town of Haifa, when the Hamas claimed a bomb aboard a bus that killed 16 mainly young Israelis, and wounded dozens more. Since then, something of a respite, Israel has been maintaining its pressure on the Palestinian militants in both the West Bank and in Gaza, saying that it needs to cut down on Palestinian terror attempts at source. There's also been a good deal of political movement on the Palestinian side of the newly-nominated Prime Minister, Abu Mazzan(ph) to try to get the militant groups to curb their terror attacks, but whether it's for that reason or for the Israeli military activity, there has been something of a respite in the spate of terror attacks. But this town that's been hit again today has been the target of very many terror attacks during the last 30 months of the Palestinian- Israeli warfare.", "Jerrold, so you're telling us this happened about 20 minutes ago, that would have put it just a little bit before noon Israel time. What kind of an area is it, you said it was in a cafe?", "One o'clock, actually, one o'clock. Israel has moved on to summertime, and advanced their clocks by an hour. It's just before one o'clock in the afternoon.", "So would it have been a crowded cafe? What sort of an area was it in?", "Yes, it was in the busy downtown area of this seaside town, which was a mix of an industrial, very much average town, also a seaside resort in past times, and very much a busy time and in the heart of the city, according to the reports we have, that the bomber went into a cafe, London Cafe, that's been the style of suicide bombers in the past, many Israeli, most in fact, restaurants and cafes have security guards on the door to try to stop people coming in, suspicious people, checking bags and so forth. We don't know of any specific arrangement at this particular cafe, but certainly it would have been a very busy time, and we understand many of the people who were wounded were outside, so it could have been from the force of the blast, it could have been he was pushed outside, the bomber. We don't know the exact details, but certainly a very busy period.", "And as far as you know you said at least 20 wounded, five of them believed to be serious.", "Those are the immediate casualty figures that we have. There is a hospital, a smallish hospital fairly nearby, and the wounded were rushed to that hospital very, very quickly. This is a place, Israel has become accustomed to dealing with such terror attacks of this sort and very quickly on the scene, the paramedics and so forth. Israel, of course, has been on something of an alert also, not only because of the ongoing threat of Palestinian attacks in their cities, but because also of the possibility of the fallout of the war in Iraq. And Israel has been on a heightened state of alert on that level as well, but the medical facilities are perhaps unfortunately, but always on a high state of readiness and they were acting very, very quickly in removing the wounded to hospital.", "Alright, Jerrold, I know this happened some 20 minutes ago, we'll let you go and collect so more information and we'll check in with you shortly. Thanks very much. Jerrold Kessel, live in Jerusalem, reporting that at least 20 wounded, he believes five of them seriously. That's an early estimate from a suicide bombing in the seaside town of Netanya, Israel. A bombing believed to be inside a cafe. We're going to get a short break, we'll be right back.", "Some of the many images of this war. There will be a CENTCOM briefing in about an hour and 35 minutes. Seven a.m. Eastern Time in the United States. CNN is going to bring that to you live. For an update and a preview, let's go to CNN's Tom Mintier, who is live at CENTCOM headquarters in Doha, Qatar. Tom?", "Good morning, Anderson, it's going to be General Tommy Franks conducting the briefing, the CENTCOM Commander. The commander of the U.S.-led coalition that is inside Iraq right now. What we expect to hear from General Franks is an update on how the war is going. Away from the cameras we're hearing that the air campaign overnight was possibly the largest in the coalition-led campaign so far. I talked to one officer here at CENTCOM headquarters, and he told me that heavier bombers were being used against Republican Guard positions and against Baghdad. I asked him if these were B-52s and doing carpet-bombing, and he told me if I was on the ground looking up, that's probably how I would describe it. Also indications that an Al Samoud missile launching platform was taken out by a Predator unmanned vehicle with the Hellfire missile. We may see video of that today. Also, British forces in the Basra area have commandos inside the city. They say they have killed a senior level, possibly a Colonel, an Iraqi commander, and they have taken at least five prisoners of war, including two that are very high ranking. So British commandos working in and around the Basra area. Also an update on the humanitarian situation there. They do say a waterline out of Kuwait has been completed and is now pumping water into the Basra area. So we'll wait and see what we receive out of the briefing, but some early indications of what it might be. Anderson?", "It certainly seems like there is a lot going on at this moment. Tom Mintier, live in Doha, thanks. We're going to go to Daryn Kagan who is in Kuwait City. Daryn?", "Alright, thank you Anderson, our Jason Bellini is with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. He is joining us now via videophone somewhere in Southern Iraq. Jason?", "Hi, Daryn. The expectation, the hope of many of the Marines we're with here upon the start of this war is that they'd be welcomed by the Iraqis, that they wouldn't encounter too many problems along the way, that they would be seen as liberators. And, of course, things have not been panning out that way. Earlier today I spoke with Colonel Waldhauser(ph), he is the commander of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and here's how how put it. He said \"We're having to react to what the enemy is doing.\" He describes weapon caches inside the cities that are becoming a serious concern that they're having to deal with, and as a result they're changing the way they're fighting this war. Just the other day, Captain Dunne(ph), he's the commander of Golf Company, which we're embedded with, he spoke to his Marines and told them a little bit more about what's going on, what we're facing out there.", "The point of going into here is to isolate these urban areas, move up, get outside of Baghdad, because we didn't want to get bogged down, we didn't want to slow things down allowing our forces to get north. We're up there where we want to be but we have some problems that we need to deal with. And what it comes down to, in my mind, at least, is we're through", "What that means for the Marines here at the grunt level is that they're going to have to make some very difficult, very quick decisions, especially when they're in environments where they're dealing with civilians, having to decipher between friend and foe, not an easy task, but it's the job that they're paid to do, that's what the Captain told them, and that's what they're about right now. Daryn?", "Jason, thank you so much, I'd like to ask a bunch of questions but we do have breaking news out of Israel. Also, an important topic coming up: How to get the humanitarian aid to the right people inside Iraq. It is not an easy task. We'll address that just ahead, but right now, a quick break.", "Just a quick update on some breaking news, we have been reporting in the last 15 minutes or so, there has been a suicide bombing in the seaside resort town of Netanya, Israel. According to our Jerrold Kessel, who reported from Jerusalem just a short time ago, 20 people are thus far known to have been wounded, five of them believed to be serious. The suicide bombing apparently took place inside a cafe in or around Independence Square. Again, we can confirm there has been a suicide bombing in Netanya. 20 wounded, five of those seriously. We are trying to get as much information as we can, also trying to get a report from the scene. As soon as we do we will bring that to you. For now, let's go back to Kuwait City and Daryn Kagan.", "Anderson, one of the big challenges here has been getting aid to the Iraqi people. There have been a number of challenges and obstacles. For more on that we want to bring in our guest, Major General Albert Whitley, a British coalition commander. He is in charge of humanitarian aid, and he is joining us here in Kuwait City. General, hello, thanks for visiting with us.", "Good afternoon.", "Yes, can you tell us the latest, please on trying to get the aid not just into Iraq, which is one challenge into itself, but getting into the right people, the families, the women, the children that really need it inside Iraq.", "Yes, well at the moment, what we're doing is, if you like, what we call military aid. We're getting in aid to wherever we can do, wherever we judge that it's absolutely necessary to do so. At the same time, we're preparing the conditions so that the big players in this game, the United Nations, ICRC(ph), World Food Program and so on, can come in and do it both in quantity and substance to match much more precisely the needs of the people. Does that help paint the picture?", "Yes it does, just a little bit, and we're dealing with a bit of a delay here, so if there's a pause I apologize for that, I don't mean to be rude about that. But I do want to ask you, within the last 24 hours, we've had this news of a suicide bomber taking the lives of these U.S. soldiers. Is that going to effect how those British and U.S. soldiers interact with the civilians in Iraq, and is that going to make it even more difficult to get the aid in the hands of the people who need it?", "I don't judge it so. Of course it's a tremendous personal tragedy for those involved and for the unit which those soldiers were with. But in military terms, at the moment it's not as significant as the Kamikaze pilots in the Second World War, and they didn't have that much effect in terms of the overall prosecution. In terms of dealing with the civilians, already in many areas of Iraq, you will find there are military check points out searching cars, detaining people who we believe this suspicious, and we believe that we're already putting into place, a security environment that will reduce that threat.", "General Whitley, I'm going to trust that the people at home, back in the states, are able to understand your answers. Well, I'm not given some technical problems we're having right here. So I'm going to have to go ahead and cut this interview short, but want to thank you and wish you well with your efforts in getting help to the Iraqi people. British Major General Albert Whitley. Thank you for joining us, sir. I really appreciate it. I apologize for the technical problems.", "Thank you.", "We're going to take a quick break. We're going to straighten this all out. And we'll be back after this."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "COOPER", "JASON BELLINI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MOHAMMED SAEED AL SAHAF, IRAQ'S INFORMATION MINISTER", "COOPER", "KAGAN", "CORPORAL ANTHONY CAPUCCIO, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "KAGAN", "CORPORAL SIBLEY MATCHETT, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "KAGAN", "CAPTAIN W. A. 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{"id": "NPR-38953", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-09-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94572481", "title": "Effect Of Vice Presidential Candidates Weighed", "summary": "The choice of a vice president has rarely affected the outcome of the presidential race. But for the past week, Sarah Palin has been the draw of the Republican ticket so much so that her Democratic opponents often seem flummoxed as to what to do with her.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Robert Siegel. John McCain is catching up and in some surveys surpassing Barack Obama, that according to the latest polls, with about 50 days to go before the election. And tonight, ABC will more of Charlie Gibson's interview with Sarah Palin. The Alaska governor's addition to the Republican ticket has transformed the presidential campaign.", "At a campaign stop in Dover, New Hampshire, today, Obama made clear he's aware of those concerns.", "Here's what I can guarantee you, that we are going to be hitting back hard. We have been hitting back hard, but we're hitting back on the issues that matter to families.", "John McCain was on the ABC show \"The View\" this morning, talking up, who else, Sarah Palin.", "She's ignited a spark in America and sometimes different views, but the fact is it's gotten people engaged and involved in the political process. It's good for America; she's good for America in my view.", "Well typically, presidential elections have been about the top of the ticket. NPR's Mara Liasson wonders if this year may be different.", "Sarah Palin could be the exception that proves the rule about running mates, that they rarely make a difference in the outcome of the race.", "We know that they don't matter and that they don't have a direct effect on the vote, at least we have no evidence that they have a direct effect.", "That's political scientist James Campbell from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Not since Lyndon Johnson brought his home state of Texas to the Kennedy ticket in 1960 has a vice- presidential candidate mattered. Campbell cites poorly received choices for vice president: Dan Quayle for instance, whose ticket won; those who performed well, Lloyd Bentsen in his famous debate with Quayle and still lost. But Campbell says running mates can have an impact.", "They have an indirect effect by changing how people may think of the presidential candidate.", "And that's what Sarah Palin appears to have done for John McCain.", "And when I say that I'm so happy to be introduced to you by Governor Palin today, but I can't wait until I introduce her to Washington, D.C....", "There was once another vice-presidential pick, Geraldine Ferraro, who was also a big hit for the first few weeks but ran aground over questions about her family finances. And says Campbell, it remains to be seen how Palin will fare over time.", "And a lot of this is still unknown. She's made a terrific first impression, I think certainly on Republicans, and I think also on swing voters. I mean, Democrats have been put off guard by this and in some cases have been very shrill in their attacks on her, which I think has also helped her.", "One thing the Palin pick has done is to flummox the Obama campaign, which hasn't seemed quite sure how to deal with her. Here's Obama's chief strategist, David Axelrod, On Fox News Sunday.", "This ultimately isn't a race between us and Sarah Palin. It's a race between Barack Obama and John McCain. They're the candidates for president.", "But if the idea was to avoid engaging Palin directly, Obama hasn't always followed the script. Here he is on CNN, contrasting his executive experience to hers, choosing to focus on her tenure as mayor.", "Governor Palin's town of Wasilla has, I think, 50 employees. We've got 2,500 in this campaign. I think their budget is maybe $12 million a year. You know, we have a budget of about three times that, just for the month. So I think that our ability to manage large systems and to execute, I think, has been made clear over the past couple of years.", "There is one member of the Obama team, however, who says he knows how to handle her, and he's the only one who will have to face her one on one, on October 2 in St. Louis.", "Folks, it's 2008. I - there are an awful lot of very, very, accomplished women holding high public office that I debate, and we beat up each other every day in the United States Senate.", "Try debating Barbara Mikulski. Try debating, you know, try debating Barbara Boxer. Try debating Olympia Snow.", "And then Biden said.", "Are there pitfalls? Yeah, there are pitfalls. If two people with different genders or different races or different ethnicities debate one another, there are pitfalls. You worry about - you may say something, either person may say something that comes off the wrong way, but...", "Sounds like Joe Biden is both confident and a little wary of his upcoming debate with Palin, who at least so far has done what few vice-presidential candidates have other done: shake up the race for president. Mara Liasson, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "BARACK OBAMA", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "JOHN MCCAIN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "MARA LIASSON", "JAMES CAMPBELL", "MARA LIASSON", "JAMES CAMPBELL", "MARA LIASSON", "JOHN MCCAIN", "MARA LIASSON", "JAMES CAMPBELL", "MARA LIASSON", "DAVID AXELROD", "MARA LIASSON", "BARACK OBAMA", "MARA LIASSON", "JOE BIDEN", "JOE BIDEN", "MARA LIASSON", "JOE BIDEN", "MARA LIASSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-28637", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-10-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/10/26/141712540/outspoken-ambassador-to-syria-returns-to-u-s", "title": "Outspoken Ambassador To Syria Returns To U.S.", "summary": "U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford has been brought home from Syria because of fears for his safety. His very public criticism of government repression and his expressions of support for protesters — attending the funeral of a slain activist, for example — have brought threats. The United States accuses Syria's state-run media of inciting violence against him.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Ari Shapiro.", "And I'm Renee Montagne.", "We're going to hear now about America's ambassador to Syria, a man the U.S. decided would be in danger if he stayed at his post. Ambassador Robert Ford is now back home in Washington, D.C. He angered Syrian authorities by his outspoken support of opposition forces, forces raging against the government now.", "The State Department insists it will send him back to make sure the U.S. has eyes and ears on the ground to witness the ongoing Syrian crackdown on protesters. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on how Ford's role in Syria has differed from most U.S. ambassadors around the world.", "Ambassador Ford and his team have been pelted by eggs and had their cars attacked by what the State Department describes as rent-a-mobs. U.S. officials say he left Damascus because he was the victim of a smear campaign. Syrian government-run media accuse him of instigating the opposition. Though Ford has been keeping a low profile this week, he's usually outspoken, as he was in this recent BBC interview.", "The United States isn't leading Syria anywhere. The United States is asking only that the Syrian government respect basic human rights of their own people as enshrined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a declaration which the Syrian government is a signatory to.", "He's made his case on Facebook and has gone out of his way to meet opposition figures, even after the Syrian government restricted his travel. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland says he was just doing his job.", "Our ambassadors all over the world are very outspoken about U.S. policy. It is extremely common for American ambassadors to have Facebook pages, to tweet, to have an interactive relationship with the people of the country. So this is not unusual in the least.", "But the circumstances in Syria are unusual, says Ronald Neumann, a former ambassador who has worked with Ford in Algeria and elsewhere. Neumann says in most countries an ambassador has to push governments on some issues and work with them on others. But not in Syria. There the U.S. wants a democratic transition.", "In Syria you have a single policy which we are pushing the governments that we don't very much care for. And so this very public style of pressure and reaching out to the oppositionists has been extremely well suited for the purposes of the policy.", "It is a style that may not translate well elsewhere, says Theodore Kattouf, a former ambassador to Syria.", "It was unorthodox but appropriate. It's not likely to become a template for ambassadors all over the world. I don't think that's going to be the case.", "Kattouf says Ambassador Ford did not go to Damascus looking to be confrontational.", "He's a very modest, self-effacing man. He's not somebody who went out there thinking I'm going to make myself the center of attention. But because of the hard-line attitude that the regime has taken, Bob Ford probably felt if he was going to be able to have any value, it might be to bear witness to the sufferings of the oppositionists and to give them hope that they hadn't been forgotten by the rest of the world.", "The Obama administration also wanted to prove to a reluctant Senate that there should be a U.S. ambassador in Syria. Ford went there on a recess appointment and was only just confirmed this month.", "Syrian exiles praise Ambassador Ford for keeping a close watch on the government crackdown on protesters. But the jury is still out as to whether this very public approach by a diplomat has worked, says Neumann, who runs the American Academy of Diplomacy.", "It has definitely worked in the U.S. favor in terms of letting the opposition be very clear about what we are for. And it has worked in the sense that the Syrian government almost cannot avoid understanding what we are saying.", "But no policy works until there's change, he says. And for the time being, the U.S. ambassador is in a holding pattern, waiting until it's safe to return.", "Michele Kelemen, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "ROBERT FORD", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "VICTORIA NULAND", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "RONALD NEUMANN", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "THEODORE KATTOUF", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "THEODORE KATTOUF", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "RONALD NEUMANN", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-142051", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/21/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Cash for Clunkers Ending Monday; Stunning Allegations from Former Bush Cabinet Member; Murder and Dismemberment Case Shocks Phoenix Residents", "utt": ["All right. You heard it. The program has been good for car buyers, makers and dealers but all good things must come to an end and this one ends on Monday. With the money running out, the government is pulling the plug on the widely successful \"Cash for Clunkers\" program. So what do you need to know about it? We are going to take you to the source. Stephanie Elam has the breakdown from the New York area there and she joins us now, live. Stephanie, all right, time is running out. So, if you want to get in on the action, what should you do?", "Yes, Betty, this is a big one for people who have been thinking about whether or not this is right for them. If you got a gas guzzler, time is really running out to get some cash for that clunker. So the government said they're going to shut down the $3 billion program on Monday because it's almost out of money. Auto dealers have to submit all of their paperwork by 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Monday to guarantee it will get paid back for vouchers worth up to $4,500. some will stop offering the deals on Sunday to make sure they have enough time to get their paperwork done. So far more than 450,000 clunker deals have been recorded. That's worth $1.9 billion in rebates. Betty.", "OK. So, are we seeing a huge rush this weekend? I mean, do you expect people to really to just run out because they know that that deadline is ticking.", "You know, that's what the dealers are banking for. They are really gearing up for that. One tells us he's planning a big advertising push as he doesn't want to leave any dollars on the sidelines, but as you already know, a lot of dealers have been frustrated. In New York, hundreds pulled out of the program altogether. They said the government was taking too long to pay them back for these vouchers. The Transportation Department is adding more workers to try to speed up dealer reimbursements but for some dealers they just thought it was too big of a gamble, Betty and they didn't think the odds were in their favor.", "So for those who still want to take advantage of this program, specifically, Stephanie, what should they look for?", "Well, there are some things that people really need to be aware of. Some customers are being asked to sign a form saying you'll pay back the voucher money just in case the government reimbursement doesn't come through. There are also reports that some dealerships are asking to wait to take their new car home until the government approves the paperwork. For the record, that's not allowed. If you do have a clunker deal, they have to give you the car immediately, right then. Remember, to qualify, your old car has to get 18 miles a gallon or less and it can't be more than 25 years old and need to have owned it for at least a year. Those are the rules, Betty. But if your really think about doing it, get on it. Got to get out there this weekend.", "Absolutely, time is running out and knowledge is power. So thank you so much, Stephanie. We do appreciate it.", "Sure.", "OK. So what kind of deal has \"Cash for Clunkers\" been for the dealers? We're going to be talking to one of them in just a few minutes. Meantime, though, we want to know what you think about \"Cash for Clunkers.\" Go to our blog cnn.com/betty for today or you can find me on Twitter, Facebook at bettynguyencnn. Lots of ways to reach out, share your thoughts because I'm going to be reading them on the air. In the meantime, though, a stunning new charge from inside the Bush White House. Listen to this, former Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge says Bush cabinet members pressured him to raise the nation's terror alert level. In a new memoir, he says the pressure came just before the 2004 presidential election. Ridge says he and others objected to the arguments and the alert was not raised. The former security adviser denies these claims and says politics never played a role in the debate.", "Tom Ridge knew very well that I greed with him that I didn't believe there was a basis to raise the threat level, but I knew there were others in the Homeland Security Council that did believe that and we agreed that we would have the conversation. By the way, what Tom Ridge's book doesn't say is that most eloquent case for not raising the threat level was not made by Tom, in fact, it was made by secretary of state at the time, Colin Powell and Bob Mueller at great personal risk. Remember his boss John Ashcroft was advocating to raise it based on the facts of the intelligence. Bob Mueller himself made an eloquent case not to raise it.", "Well, Ridge says his belief that politics fueled the debate helped convinced him to resign from his post. So far no health care measure has been debated in the full House or Senate. Still taking shape in committees but we do want to give you a quick comparison of legislation being considered. So here's how it breaks down. Let's take it to the House first, the proposed bill there. Consumers could choose among an array of health insurance plans, including the public option or the government-run program. Now the plan would mandate legal residents to obtain health insurance. It requires companies to provide health coverage for workers or pay into a federal fund to provide health coverage. Well, some companies with small payrolls could be exempt. Take you to the Senate now. A bipartisan group in the finance committee is considering a bill that is expected to include this. No government-run option, but it may include proposals for private, non- profit co-ops where individuals without coverage could join. The bill is not expected to include mandates but a penalty for businesses that don't offer coverage. Health care reform and illegal immigration, both topics stir passionate debate and one of the angriest claims though of health care reform opponents is that millions of illegal immigrants will be covered at taxpayer expense. Well, that is not true under the Obama plan and that reality fuels yet another debate. CNN's Cheryl Jackson explains.", "Of course, all illegal immigrants are not Hispanic, but they do make up the largest illegal population. and like most in society, the Hispanic community is divided over whether or not they should be considered in health care reform. And divided, they say, over the costs. They are not always calculated in dollars and cents.", "It's not as easy as everyone thinks it is. It's not will power. You need groups like this.", "Cassandra Senior is a recovering drug addict. She is getting free treatment at Health Care Alternative Systems in Chicago. Most of the patients here are Hispanic and has not insurance.", "You don't have the money when you come out of it to pay for these services.", "Marco Jacomi (ph) runs the mental health center.", "This room. This is domestic violence room.", "At the Erie Family Health Center, Dr. Frank Castillo sees dozens of patients every day. He doesn't know who is legal or who is not. He says he looks into their eyes and not into their backgrounds.", "I just take care of the person in front of me who comes to me for help.", "84 percent of the patients here are Hispanic and 40 percent are uninsured. Now no one here is asked about their immigration status. They're treated regardless of that status and regardless of their ability to pay. (voice-over): Castillo is on one side of the debate of illegal immigrants and health care. Jessie Ruiz is on the other.", "Before we start creating any perverse incentives, and worrying about undocumented immigrants, we have to worry about the citizens who are here today and the legal residents.", "Ruiz supports Obama's health care vision and thinks those in the country illegally should not benefit. But he says when life or death is an issue - there is a solution.", "The great thing about our nation is we do have laws that we don't allow people to die on our streets.", "Activist Esther Sciammarella says everyone, regardless of status should get treatment for contagious diseases.", "It's like H1N1,", "Senior who is now drug free says any type of medical treatment for the uninsured benefits everyone.", "You have people out there who are stealing, you have people out there who are robbing. You have people out there who are committing all sorts of crimes to try to feed their addiction and the society is paying for it, whether they realize it or not.", "Obama says he would like to include the children of illegal immigrants in health care reform because they're going to play on the same playgrounds and going to school with other children, making the possibility of spreading disease very high. There are several hundred thousand children in this country illegally.", "Cheryl Jackson reporting there. Cheryl also says according to the latest census figures, some six million uninsured adults are illegal immigrants. So if you want to know more about the health care debate and how the reforms could affect you and your family, check out our special health care in America section at cnn.com. You can get the latest from town hall debates, fact checks and i-report and other health care news. Just go to cnn.com/healthcare. All right. A lot of folks getting excited about the weekend, but for some you may not want to head out to the beach. Jacqui Jeras is watching that for us. Hey, Jacqui.", "Hey, go to the beach if you want to go to the beach and see the big waves, just don't get in the water. And that's the big thing we're worried about. And yes, it has to do with Hurricane Bill. This is a strong category 3 storm now, winds 115 miles per hour and you can see that it has been weakening a little bit as it moves west, northwesterly. We'll show you that track and it will show you that we're expecting it to curve away from the U.S. and head up towards the Canadian Maritimes but it is going to be making a close approach and it's bringing in some huge swells. So, some very big waves are going to be pushing into the coast and we do have a very high threat of seeing some rip currents and rip currents are just fast channels of water that will pull you away from the coast. Some things that you can do, by the way, if you do get caught in one of these and you take that risk and you decide you want to swim, don't fight that current. Even an Olympic swimmer can't out swim this thing. You want to try to swim away from it and get, you know, swim parallel to the shore and then make your way back to the beach. If you can't escape, just try floating or threading some water and wait for somebody to rescue you. You know, 80 percent of all beach rescues, by the way, are from people getting caught in these rip currents. Now, some amazing video. If you haven't seen this, this is just in from our affiliate in Canada. There you can see, this is a tornado in Ontario. There you can see that funnel and all of the debris just swirling around a transformer exploding there. This was in the Woodbridge area. There were at least three tornadoes reported across the area and hundreds of homes had been damaged and one person killed, three others were injured. And also have a lot of damage in the city of Vahn, as well. Just amazing pictures coming there out of Ontario. Now, we do have a threat of some severe weather here in the U.S. today. Right now, just some moderate rainshowers here across the northeastern corridor but later on this afternoon, you know, it's been so hot and so sticky as that cold front approaches and we could see isolated, severe weather but in exchange this whole trough or this whole front pulling in is going to steer Bill away from the U.S.. So it's kind of a little tradeoff, I guess, so to speak. Much cooler weather across the nation's midsection for today. If you are trying to travel, you are going to have trouble. Lots of delays. Minneapolis, San Francisco, Dallas, Ft. Worth, those delays getting a little shorter there. We also have some delays in Philadelphia and watch these to spread throughout the northeastern corridor throughout the day.", "All right. Pack some patience as you head to the airport today.", "Oh, yes.", "Thank you, Jacqui. I want to tell you about this, just in to the NEWSROOM right now. The National Association of Realtors is reporting the largest monthly increase in home sales in 10 years. July home sales surging more than seven percent. Experts say it appears to be the first time that buyers are rushing to take advantage of a tax credit that expires this fall. Again, this report just being released. July home sales up more than seven percent. Susan Lisovicz will have more from Wall Street in just a few minutes. So, did U.S. combat troops leave Iraqi cities too soon? An American military trainer explains one danger that could lie ahead for Iraqi forces."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "ELAM", "NGUYEN", "ELAM", "NGUYEN", "ELAM", "NGUYEN", "FRANCES TOWNSEND, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-383443", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2019-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/20/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Esper: U.S. Troops Withdrawing from Syria Headed for Iraq", "utt": ["U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says many of the U.S. troops pulling out of Syria will head to Iraq.", "Esper also told reporters overnight that the cease-fire between Turkey and Kurdish forces in Syria generally seems to be holding, that's his characterization. Now, there are reports from Turkish officials that one of their soldiers was killed in an attack. Also, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, she is in Jordan with a bipartisan delegation of leaders. They're there to talk about the Syrian crisis with the king of Jordan. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh has a deeper look at what is at stake here. And we have to warn you some of what you're going to see is graphic here.", "This is what President Trump's amazing outcome looked like on the grounds in Ras al-Ain in northern Syria Friday. Bodies of civilians who Syrian Kurdish doctors said were killed by an air strike near the border town. These images backed up those claims although we couldn't conclusively verify them and Turkey called it disinformation. He was hit by a plane, he says. There is a lot of civilians hit by planes. Many dead since the morning. I don't know why. They were meant to stop. Around the town, the confusion over what the deal between the United States and Turkey actually meant, that Kurdish civilians and foreign volunteers flocking to the town hoping to bring relief.", "Hundreds will be hurt and we drive as far as we can and when we get shutout we just start walking.", "They began walking and seemed to turn back later. There is one avoidable reason that the deal announced Thursday wouldn't last. The fanfare of the announcement didn't spell out exactly where the cease-fire applies. Turkish officials said the deal means the Kurds must leave a long swath of the border, but American officials seemed to indicate only an area 20 miles deep where the Turkish already have control. However, pro-Turkish forcers deeper into Syria and unclear if that cease-fire applies here. Importantly, it's also unclear what will happen in two major Kurdish towns, Kobani, which Russian flags fly and which Pence said would not be attacked under the deal, and", "Nick Paton Walsh reporting for us there. Nick, thank you. Let's bring in CNN military analyst and retired Lieutenant General, Mark Hertling. General, good morning to you. I want to start here with what we heard from Erdogan there, that after this five-day period ends Tuesday night, the question is what happens Wednesday morning? We've heard from Jomana Karadsheh last hour who's on the border there between Turkey and Syria and said she is not seeing the type of exodus that would suggest that the Kurds, the Kurdish fighters will be out of the zone by the deadline. So if this attack resumes Wednesday, what leverage does the U.S. have to get Erdogan to stop? He kept his end of the, quote/unquote, deal that they made.", "Yes. I'm not sure there is a lot of leverage, Victor. And good morning to you and Amara. The thing that is concerning there are multiple reports of why the Kurds are not leaving the area. The first is that it's their home. You know, they don't want to leave their homes. It is their demographic area, the Kurds have been settled there for quite a long time. And second, it's reported by General Mazlum, the SDF commander who is a Kurd, is a said they aren't allowed to leave. They're being encircled by Turkish forces in an attempt to wade out the ceasefire or the pause, whatever it's being called, so they can be annihilated once Tuesday morning rolls around. So, this has become a dreadful situation. It's horrible. Reports from both sides, whenever you're dealing in this part of the world, as I have, you're going to get records from the Turks, from the Kurds, from the Arabs, from the U.S., from the Russians and everyone is going to be countering each other's information. Unless you're right there on the ground and know what's happening, it's difficult to ascertain what, in fact, is occurring and that is problematic.", "General, I want to play sound for you from Senator Lindsey Graham floating an idea that we have heard before about seizing oil in the midst of conflict in the Middle East. Here it is.", "They are guarding the oil fields in the south so Iran doesn't take them over is smart. Here is what I would advise President Trump to do and I think he'll do it. Do a deal, take over those oil fields in the south, share the revenue with the Arabs and Kurds who helped us fight ISIS and keep the money away from Iran and Assad. You could make money in Syria if you took those oil fields over and share the revenue with the people who --", "I think the --", "We have heard this before, right, from President Trump himself as a candidate, where he said, look, you know, I would take -- as my national security plan, I would take the oil in Iraq from ISIS and that we would use that money to reimburse ourselves. I mean, is that ever a good idea? This isn't even legal, is it?", "In my view, Amara, this is another ridiculous approach to fighting. Again, you have to understand, we have military forces there for specific purposes, foreign and state. I would suggest that our country has never been known for taking over oil fields and selling things back to the nation that actually sits on that oil field. We have heard this before from President Trump, and I'm really somewhat disgusted by the fact that Senator Graham would also bring it up. We are there to do specific things. The U.S. military is not a mercenary force to get gains or bootie in order to resell to others. It just doesn't make sense to me. We are there to do specific things. The U.S. military is not a mercenary force to get gains or bootie in order to resell to others. It just doesn't make sense to me.", "The reports are that there have been hundreds of ISIS fighters who have escaped the prisons there in Northern Syria. Now, the president suggests the Kurds led them out to make some political point, which is nonsensical, most people would agree.", "Agree.", "What does this -- what does this portend for a U.S. troop commitment in the future to this region now that reportedly these hundreds of ISIS fighters are no longer in custody?", "Well, two things, Victor, and the Department of Defense has announced this and there have been several within the DoD who have said we are confused and we are scrambling to get the force mix on the ground the right way. There are some that are saying we're going to put a force as an over-the-horizon force which means it's close enough to conduct operations but not close enough to interact with the people. Remember, four years ago when we first entered Syria, we had no one on the ground and we could not conduct operations because we were not getting the intelligence to allow us to drive operations. The other thing that has been said by the Department of Defense is we are going to put these forces in Iraq. Iraq is already at a max capacity. The Iraqi government has said we will allow military forces. But the other thing, you know, watching the Secretary Pompeo's tweets the other day saying I got off with the president of Iraq and we are coordinating our efforts. The president of Iraq, a good friend of mine, is also an Iraqi Kurd. I'm sure that telephone conversation was a little bit sporty between our secretary of state and the president of Iraq about repositioning American forces in their country that have just left the Kurds.", "Important point. Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, thank you so much for joining us. We should mention the cease-fire expires on Tuesday, we should also be watching as Vladimir Putin and the Turkish president will be meeting to talk about the future of Syria, and as you know, the U.S. pullout is obviously putting Russia in the driver's seat of that.", "They're filling that vacuum left.", "Exactly. Well, a new report reveals that 95 percent of baby foods have toxic metals in them. The head researcher on that report will join us next with her alarming findings."], "speaker": ["WALKER", "BLACKWELL", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WALSH", "BLACKWELL", "LT. GEN. MARK HERTLING (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "WALKER", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WALKER", "HERTLING", "BLACKWELL", "HERTLING", "BLACKWELL", "HERTLING", "WALKER", "BLACKWELL", "WALKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-166865", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/30/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Congressman Says Twitter Account was Hacked; Libyan Generals Defect", "utt": ["You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, eight Libyan generals and dozens of troops defect. South Africa's leader shows up in Libya on a peace mission. And NATO's chief says Moammar Gadhafi's reign of terror is coming to an end. Has the war reached a turning point? She started off on a motorcycle. Now Sarah Palin continues a bus tour of American historic sites. She says it's not a campaign bus, but she does plan a trip to Iowa. And a lewd photo goes out to a college student on Congressman Anthony Weiner's Twitter account. He calls it a prank and says he was hacked. Is there more than meets the eye? Wolf Blitzer is off. I'm Candy Crowley and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Anyone unfortunate enough to wind up in the hospital this Memorial Day may be in for a potentially dangerous surprise, a shortage of critical drugs. And it's getting worse. Our CNN's Mary Snow is going in-depth for us. Mary, what is this all about?", "Well, Candy, this has been a problem that's been around as the drug industry consolidates, but as one doctor told us today, in her 30 years of practicing medicine, she's never seen the kind of drug shortages she's seeing now.", "At Westchester Medical Center, chief medical officer Renee Garrick says the staff now gets daily alerts about which drugs are in short supply and she says most people aren't aware of the shortages hospitals are facing.", "If you have a gasoline shortage, the world knows in about 30 seconds. So, we have drug shortages that can affect the ability to get the drug to the bedside in someone who has had a heart attack, someone who needs blood pressure support, someone who needs antibiotics. And I think public awareness of that is not what it should be.", "Each hospital is different. In Phoenix, for example, Shaneen Tahani (ph), a pharmacist at Maricopa Medical Center, said earlier this month the hospital had to reserve a supply of a hard-to-get drug to treat leukemia and lymphoma.", "We have had to reserve our supply. We have had to turn patients away. Sometimes we -- in order to treat more patients, we have had to reduce the doses of that drug.", "While shortages may not be a new problem, those who monitor them for the American Society of Health System Pharmacists counted 211 drugs in short supply last year and say it's not getting any better.", "It is getting worse, because, so far, in 2011, if you look at just the first three months of the year, so the first 90 days of the year, we tracked 89 brand-new shortages. So, that's almost, if you think about it, a new shortage a day.", "So, what is behind the shortages? The FDA says manufacturing problems and delays are the main reasons, as well as drugs being discontinued. In a statement, the agency told us most shortages involve older drugs made by fewer firms and says: \"These drugs often get discontinued by companies and replaced by more profitable, newer drugs. FDA continues to do all we can within our authority to resolve these shortages.\" But in the meantime, Dr. Garrick says hospitals are scrambling for alternatives, with shortages of some chemotherapy drugs a particular concern.", "You either delay treatment until the drug is available or seek an alternative drug. But the alternative drug may not have been tested as part of that regimen, so you won't really know what the outcome will be. So that's why the chemotherapy shortage has become such a national concern.", "Now, lawmakers have also gotten involved. Legislation was introduced that would require manufacturers to give the Food and Drug Administration six months' notice if they plan to discontinue a drug or take any other action where there would be an interruption. As far as the pharmaceutical industry, a trade group for drug research companies says there's a number of reasons contributing to why they might have shortages and they cite anything from natural disasters to shortages in raw materials. And that group says it's committed to maintaining good manufacturing practices and working closely with the FDA -- Candy.", "So, Mary, other than -- you said they have to turn patients away. Is there anything else these hospitals do to kind of make up for these shortages? Can they call another hospital or find it elsewhere?", "Well, at the Westchester Medical Center we went to today, this is one hospital that said so far it hasn't had to turn people away. But what it's been doing is getting alternative medications. And it says it's been very aggressive about monitoring these drug shortages, but it says, as a result, it's really been a drain on resources, because you're taking people who are -- constantly, their job is to monitor the drugs. But if they also buy drugs from a vendor, the cost is much higher than it would be. So, this is costing these hospitals, or this one in particular, a lot more money.", "Wow. Thanks very much, our Mary Snow. Appreciate it. And a stunning twist in Libya's civil war. As brutal fighting rages on, eight generals from Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's army have defected to Italy. A senior Italian official says the generals were joined by more than 100 soldiers. Some of them are now speaking out. This comes as South Africa's president meets with Gadhafi trying to broker a peace deal. CNN's Nima Elbagir is live from the Libyan capital with us. Several Libyan generals have defected. They're taking with them soldiers. What does this mean? What is left? What portion of this is -- is this of the forces that Gadhafi has?", "Well, the Libyan generals, as you said, have been speaking up, and they say they bring with them news that Gadhafi's military capacity is weakening. One of them, General Oun Ali Oun, told a news conference that the moment of glory is near. Why this is such a big blow is because this news is coming within the same week that we're hearing reports of a deployment of U.K. and French attack helicopters. Now, these helicopters, because NATO says that they can limit collateral damage, they can be used to get really up close in terms of aerial bombardment. And the concern, at least on the Libyan government's side, is that they could be used at this time of reduced military capacity within the Libyan armed forces, to clear the way for a rapid advancement of operation -- of opposition forces. We have to stress, though, that, on the ground, there is still a territorial stalemate. We haven't yet really seen the impacts of this defection. But the rebels are very close. They are two hours away at Misrata. So, possibly, if the aerial bombardment were to happen, they could move quite quickly towards Tripoli, Candy.", "Nima, can you tell me, has there been any reaction from the Libyan government or anyone in an official capacity?", "The Libyan government is trying to brush this off. They haven't yet released an official statement, but definitely officials that we have been speaking to have said that, well, this is just another defection. You know, Mustafa -- Jibril, the head of the -- one of the main Libyan rebel leaders on the National Transitional Council, was, himself, a justice minister in the Libyan government. So, they're just trying to put it within this context of try to portray the civil war as a power grab, as just -- as more disgruntled former top-level members of the regime trying to put them place -- put themselves in a strong position to take power post a Gadhafi step-down. This, of course, all comes on the day that president Jacob Zuma was here. We had been led to believe by leaks coming ahead of his visit that he might be talking about a soft landing for Gadhafi. That has now been completely thrown aside by the Libyan government, who tell us that, actually, all he's come to get is the colonel's OK for the African Union road map, would allow -- which would allow Gadhafi to oversee political reforms and political dialogue, Candy.", "Well, so did Gadhafi agree to that? Did anything else come of this meeting? I know you spent the day following President Zuma around during this meeting with Gadhafi.", "It's been a little bit of an anticlimax. You know, we had all hoped -- you know, the hope had been here that Zuma, having had such a long relationship with Colonel Gadhafi, was perhaps coming to tell him what nobody else could say, that the colonel would need to step down for this conflict to come to an end. But, instead, all that we have really heard is that the African union road map, which Gadhafi had agreed to on the 10th of April, so more than a month ago, was now going ahead. But -- so, really, we're not really hearing anything that new. Gadhafi has said that he's agreed to a cease-fire, he's agreed to political reform, but that's not really what the rebels are asking for. They're saying that, without Gadhafi agreeing to step down, that nothing will go ahead, no cease-fire, no reform, and no dialogue -- Candy.", "CNN's Nima Elbagir, thank you so much out of Tripoli tonight. We appreciate it. A CIA team recently returned to Osama bin Laden's compound to scour the site for intelligence information that Navy SEALs didn't have the time to collect when they killed the al Qaeda chief earlier this month. We're also getting a chance to learn a little bit more about what went on in that compound. CNN's Stan Grant takes us back to the Pakistan town of Abbottabad, where he spoke with some of bin Laden's neighbors.", "One month on, killing Osama Bin Laden has not won America too many friends here. This shopkeeper lives less than 200 meters from where bin Laden lived and died. He has more sympathy for the slain al Qaeda leader than foreigners, swearing at us, calling us pigs. \"Are Muslims terrorists everywhere?\" he says. \"Actually, America is the biggest terrorist.\" Others, though, are friendlier. This boy, Zarar (ph), approaches us with a story to tell. He and his sister, Aza (ph), befriended bin Laden's youngest children and grandchildren. They say there were two boys, one girl, seven, four and three years old. Zarar relives the cricket games he played with them. That's the white bin Laden house you can see behind us. Contradicting reports that no outsiders breached the bin Laden security, Zarar says he actually played inside the compound itself, getting a close look at his secret world. Despite being neighbors, the brother and sister didn't know the bin Laden children's names. The children told them their father was the family courier they called Nedin (ph). Only now do they know who their playmates really were. \"My grandmother asked in Pashtun, 'Who is your father?' Aza says. \"They said Nedin. They always said Nedin.\" Through this brother and sister, we get to piece together daily life in the bin Laden compound. Rather than speaking the local language, the bin Ladens preferred Pashtun, the language of the Afghanistan- Pakistan border. They were a normal family, friendly, the children said. They never saw Osama bin Laden. He remained well hidden. They did meet the bin Laden wives. \"There were two aunties standing in the house,\" Zarar says.\"They asked me how was I? Where did I live? What did my mother do? I told them my mother was a housewife. They wore ordinary Pakistani clothes.\" Zarar says he said he noticed the women were different from other mothers in the neighborhood.\"They spoke in a strange language,\" he says, \"very poor Urdu. Then I thought probably they were Arabic.\" And the children were different too. Even in this Muslim community, they were especially devout. \"They were very religious,\" Zarar says. \"Whenever I went there to play, they asked me to wait until afternoon prayer, and then they would stop playing later for evening prayer.\" Aza shows us pet rabbits, a gift from the bin Laden family. After everything, she says, she misses her friends. \"They were young. They were beautiful. I really miss them. They were the only children we played with.\" Zarar and Aza's father is a government official in the Justice Department, yet Osama bin Laden lived right next door and no one knew. The bin Ladens lived this way for years, in the heart of Abbottabad, a military city in the mountains, two hours' drive north from Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. Now, the area is in lockdown. In recent days, it's been open for the CIA to collect material and information, but no such access for us. As we tried to get close, this is what happens. (on camera): Roll. Roll on. (voice-over): The police say they're under instructions to smash our camera. We get it back, but we'll not be going any further. (on camera): Well, this is clearly as far as we're going to go. We're not going to get any closer to the bin Laden Compound. Here, life continues as normal. Beyond here, though, 200 meters or so away, is the bin Laden house, still holding in so many of the secrets of his life here in Abbottabad. OK. We're -- we're finished. Thank you very much. Thank you. (voice-over): Stan Grant, CNN, Abbottabad, Pakistan.", "Here at home, shockwaves are rattling the world of college football with a resignation of a coach who led his team to multiple championships and titles -- details of why Ohio State's Jim Tressel was forced out and why the story may not be over yet. Also, a lewd picture sent from a congressman's Twitter account. He says it was a setup. Others are alleging cover-up. Plus, we're following Sarah Palin's bus tour happening right now. Is it a prelude to a presidential campaign?", "It's just -- it's heartwarming, and it's -- it means so much to so many of us to be able to physically be here and see the foundation of America."], "speaker": ["CANDY CROWLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNOW (voice-over)", "RENEE GARRICK, WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER", "SNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SNOW", "GARRICK", "SNOW", "CROWLEY", "SNOW", "CROWLEY", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CROWLEY", "ELBAGIR", "CROWLEY", "ELBAGIR", "CROWLEY", "STAN GRANT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CROWLEY", "SARAH PALIN (R), FORMER ALASKA GOVERNOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-360782", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/31/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Two Powers Fighting for One Throne; Brexit Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place; E.U. Rejects U.K.'s Bid To Reopen Brexit Negotiations; Guaido To New York Times, Maduro's Re-election Illegitimate; Venezuela In Crisis; Trade Talks", "utt": ["As the power struggle intensifies in Venezuela, protesters take to the streets once again and the man fighting over the presidency, each trying to get the military on their side. The U.S. president picks a fight with his own intelligence chiefs, calling them naive, and suggesting they go back to school. And they are sitting down face-to-face but mistrust hangs over day two of the high-stake talks to end the U.S.-China trade war. Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Nick Watt and this is CNN newsroom. The battle for power in Venezuela plays out in the streets of Caracas and cities around the country. But the key to control likely rests in Venezuela's military barracks. Self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido is urging the military to abandon Nicolas Maduro and support him instead. In a New York Times op-ed Guaido writes \"we have had clandestine meetings with members of the armed forces and security forces.\" And he says \"Mr. Maduro's time is running out.\" Guaido spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday and the White House says Mr. Trump reaffirmed his support. The U.S. also welcoming Guaido's top envoy in Washington who later spoke to CNN's Christiane Amanpour.", "I get it. I know you're saying this is a fight between dictatorship and democracy. Just explain for people who are watching and they think, well, hang on a second. President Maduro claims that he won the elections. And Juan Guaido has not been elected president. Describe how you are going to square that circle and how you are going to resolve what many may have as a question mark.", "Well, we have to keep in mind that Maduro conducted a fake election last year in order to keep six more years in power. So that was declared by the OAS in the entire American system as an illegal as an illegal election and that's why he's no longer the president. He doesn't have authority to conduct the presidency of Venezuela. Given that we don't have president in the constitutional order and following our Constitution under article 233, when you don't have constitutional president, the president of the National Assembly has to assume the competences of the president. So that's why we are claiming the legitimacy of Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela.", "Let's some much-needed perspective on the protests and the developments in Venezuela with Brett Bruen. He is the former director of global engagement at the White House under President Obama and he joins us now from Washington. So, Brett, Maduro is claiming that the U.S. interest here is oil, that Trump wants Venezuelan oil and he is saying that this is going to become some sort of South American Vietnam. I mean, what is the Trump administration's motivation. This is not an administration really famed for an altruistic foreign policy.", "No, it isn't. And this quite frankly, I would say even as an alum of the Obama White House is a bright spot in what is otherwise a pretty bleak Trump foreign policy. They're talking about issues like human rights and democracy here. And Maduro's attempt at portraying this is some effort to take Venezuelan oil I think is quite tired and most of the world sees through those arguments because he is standing on top of human misery. I mean, we're talking about a country that has rapidly move down the human development charts in the last several years as he and his military officers have enrich themselves.", "There were diplomats, Guaido diplomats in Washington today who met with some Trump officials. Let's just hear a little bit of what Carlos Vecchio, one of them had to say to Christiane Amanpour a little bit earlier.", "In my view, the majority of the military forces are with us. They are just stop by small elite on the top of the military institution, but at the end of the day they are Venezuelans there. They have family. They are suffering the same thing that we are suffering as ordinary people. So, at the end of day in my view, with this pressure there that we are putting on the streets from our institution of the National Assembly and from the international community. I hope they can just be there in the right side and support what our Constitution says.", "So, Brett, is Carlos Vecchio right, is the army the key to all of this?", "The army is playing a key role. But I would also add that up until now, whether it is Guaido's government or the United States and the international community that they're standing with. We've heard a lot of words. Now is the moment to show. We need to see action. We need to see the results of what the international community Juan Guaido is able to deliver. So, that will be a key factor in the coming hours and days is whether or not some of the tangible elements of what they are discussing are going to be born out in international aid, in other changes within the military officers that are starting to peel off. Because right now, while it is comforting to hear that officers have sympathy for Guaido we need to see it.", "And finally, just quickly. How do you think this is going to play out, is Maduro going to successfully claim to power at this time?", "I think that every day that passes Juan Guaido is still able to command people out in the streets is a more likely scenario that he will eventually take power. I think Maduro's days are numbered.", "Brett joining us from Washington, we really appreciate your insights and your time. Thanks a lot.", "Thank you.", "Now oil prices are edging upward after the U.S. imposed sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company. For details, let's bring in CNN's money emerging markets editor, John Defterios live this hour in Abu Dhabi. John, Venezuelan production has dipped in recent years, but those new sanctions are still sending out some ripples.", "I suggest ripples but no tsunami by any stretch of the imagination, Nick. The latest prices show that the global benchmark is up about seven-tenth of 1 percent, although that is a one-month high, about $62 a barrel, and some change there. In the United States we see oil prices up about a half a percent. This is not a shock to the market because of the destruction of Venezuela's output. There are two factors at play, that is one of them, if you roll back the clock a decade, Venezuela is a major producer in the world at 3.2 million barrels a day. It's about a third of that right now. That's because the country has been starved for an investment. You had 15 years under Hugo Chavez and the last five, in particular, under Nicolas Maduro has been absolutely awful for the oil industry because nobody wants to invest because of the uncertainty and the hyperinflation. Number two, we're in the world right now where there is absolutely a lot of oil around because the U.S. has expanded its production by better than two million barrels in 2018 alone, about five million barrels over the last decade in the United States. In fact, there is so much oil around the Saudi Arabia and the other producers of OPEC and the other non-OPEC producer. Russia had to cut their output by 1.2 million barrels a day in December. But let's put some context in Venezuela. It's the largest drop of any country a major oil producer after World War II that did not have the impact of a war itself. It's an absolute destruction of two million barrels a day. It is unheard of, Nick, in the context of the oil industry.", "John, if Maduro is ousted, if we -- if, you know, there is a new government in Venezuela still going to take a long time for oil production to ramp up again in the country, right?", "It would take a long time to ramp up, but the potential is there, Nick. This is the number one country in the world in terms of proven reserves. Its thick crude is not easy to refine but there is demand for that type of crude. Three hundred billion barrels under the ground and they have not realized its potential. That's absolutely certain. The other side of the story is the financial noose being tightened by the United States because of its U.S. Central Bank and the U.S. Treasury Department. They are chasing financial accounts of the Maduro government looking for gold around the world as well. So, I think the discussions behind the scene with Guaido and the military officials are look, you're been having the discussions and been very loyal to the Maduro government. This is what's in the pipeline if you decide to stay with him going forward. The noose will tighten which restrict financial dealings, and right now the U.S. purchases which is half of the 1.1 million barrels a day, the money is going to the National Assembly and not to the president and to the military. So, this is going to play in a very difficult way for Maduro as time rolls on here.", "John Defterios in Abu Dhabi, thank you very much for those insights. Now the European Union is rejecting any possibility of reopening negotiations on Brexit. E.U. leaders have been critical of the U.K. for complaining about the Brexit deal that's on the table but they are offering no concrete ideas themselves. The impasse puts Britain's Theresa May we the proverbial rock and a hard place. The British government voted in favor of her going back to Brussels to renegotiate the sensitive Irish border issue. But E.U. leaders are saying that's not open for renegotiation. So, the prospect of a potentially chaotic no deal Brexit seems to grow by the day. Our Nina Dos Santos joins us now from London. Nina, what happens if Theresa May goes to Brussels, comes back to London empty-handed, then what?", "Well, that's the big question here. It is a high-stakes political staring game which could potentially have a rather nasty ending, especially considering these things are coming right down to the wire in terms of the timeframe with Brexit just around the corner of the 29 of March, just two months away. Now, on the one hand, the house earlier on this weekend the series of amendments express their wish for there to be a no -- to rule out to no deal, but in a nonbinding fashion. But on the other hand, there was another conflict amendment, as you rightly point out, suggesting that Theresa May go back to Brussels and trying to negotiate something that they have made very plain they do not wish to renegotiate. That leaves us facing the prospect of a no deal scenario. I've been taking a look at how bad that could that really be.", "It's the biggest question on Britain's minds and one that parliament is trying to make the country would not have to answer.", "The house did vote to reject no deal, but that cannot be --", "What would happen if the U.K. left the E.U. without a deal. The official predictions have been sobering from immediate shortages of food and medicines as ports brock up to 9 percent fall in GDP, a 30 percent drop in house prices and shop interest rate hikes. In other words, disaster, says this campaigner who fought for parliament to have the final say.", "No deal will be an absolute catastrophe. No deal means no transition, so that means in the morning of the 30th of March everything would have to be in place, so we would have to start from scratch. And also, this idea that we are -- we will be able to replicate exactly the same is impossible. Because if you think about it, we are 65 million people compared to half a billion in the E.U. So, we just don't have the same clouds.", "But with unemployment to the 43-year low and exports still growing, Brexiteers say the country is well-equipped.", "It shouldn't be thought of as no deal. It should be thought of as a different deal. We in fact have generally referred to it as a world trade deal where you stop the obsession about trying to have a special arrangement with the", "The E.U.'s own research predicts the line share of growth over the next decade will come from outside the block and leavers want Britain to be able to capitalize on that trend.", "The biggest benefit is that you can do a free trade deals with all countries in the world. And we calculate that to be about 4 percent increase in GDP. Secondly, you have your own regulation that is tailored to the U.K., you can get rid of the debt hand of E.U. regulation. And we calculated that as about another 2 percentage points increase in", "Well, then a no deal Brexit ends up being a blessing or a curse depends to large extent and whether the U.K. can trade under World Trade Organization rule after leaving the E.U. Now, aside from the fact that that could make a whole range of goods including some of these clothes on this London high street, subject to significant tariffs, is also unclear is to whether the WTO rules today would need to be brought today with more modern aspects of the British economy.", "Leaving with no deal means leaving every single E.U. institution. And we would have to have those replicated on the morning of the 30th of March. So that's a medical's agency, a chemical's agency. The list goes on and on. We have not one ready.", "As ever with Brexit, the theory paints one picture, the practicalities and other, and until March the 29th, no one will really know if no deal is or isn't the way to go.", "Well, Nick, the prime minister's here official residence number 10 Downing Street she's been excepting a number of cabinet members who have come to see her today to try and find out which way forward they can go through this impasse. No point in going to Brussels it seems for the meantime, because of course, after conversations with Donald Tusk of the E.U. Council and also Leo Varadka, the Irish Taoiseach, they have made it plain that they are not willing to budge on that most contentious issue of the backstop. And until they do, the big question is whether we go from here. Back to you.", "Fascinating stuff. Thanks, Nina. Meanwhile, the U.S. Justice Department says that Russia is altering and leaking evidence from Robert Mueller's investigation to try and discredit him. 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{"id": "CNN-376143", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/29/cnr.07.html", "summary": "President Trump Continues Racist Attacks", "utt": ["President Trump quadrupling down on his feud with Maryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings. Just since this past Saturday, he has tweeted more than a dozen times about Baltimore and Chairman Cummings, calling the city a -- quote, unquote -- \"rat and rodent infested mess\" and lashing out at the African-American veteran congressman as racist and incompetent. President Trump even dragging the Reverend Al Sharpton and Senator Bernie Sanders into all of this, Calling Sharpton a con men and Sanders racist. So let me bring these ladies back in with me. And, Angela Rye, just to start with you. Like, I was talking to a guy last hour who is from Baltimore and he was saying he wasn't surprised by this, which I think is tragic, in and of itself.", "Yes.", "He says it's part of his behavior. We have seen him single out members of Congress who are black and brown. If this is some sort of strategy that he's deploying, and we will see more of it potentially between now and next November, what's the result of that in this country?", "I think it's dangerous. I think we are at a time right now where for so long people have suppressed feelings of racial bias and hatred and haven't had to be had -- haven't had to deal with them. And I think if I could point to a silver lining in this moment, which is really hard for me to do that, it means that we finally have to call the worst amongst us out. And I hope that is exactly what comes. For Donald Trump to refer to Congressman Cummings as King Elijah, I would say to him, yes, you're absolutely right. This is a man that fully understands that being in elected office is akin to being a public servant. And that is what he's dedicated his career to. He is Threatened by the fact that this man has tremendous oversight over his administration, which is horrible and abysmal, and that is, in fact, rodent-infested. It is full of people who are regularly violating all types of ethics rules, that Hatch Act on down. And that is what he's the most threatened by. The other thing, Brooke, quickly, forever Reverend Al to dedicate his life to fighting for those of us who have been gunned down by police violence, who have been assaulted at the hands of people who have also taken on an abuse of power is immensely troubling. But he -- I mean, it's time for him to get his head checked. This is dangerous behavior. And somebody has to call it out.", "It's not just Trump. It's also his advisers. Congresswoman, I wanted to ask you about this, because \"Washington Post\" is reporting Trump's advisers have concluded these attacks by him are good, that they resonate among his political base, and, in particular, among white working-class voters he needs to win. Why do they think racism is working among white working-class workers?", "I have no explanation for it. As a matter of fact, I think that this is the worst of not just American politics, but humanity. I remember just watching Elijah Cummings and Trey Gowdy go at it. But he never said the words that the president said. Jason Chaffetz and Elijah going at it, but they have never done what the president did. So, at some point, people like Mark Meadows, who Elijah went and helped and said, look, I know him, he's my friend, why do you have to -- I mean, do you have to ask permission?", "None of them have stood up to the president.", "Why do you have to ask permission -- yes, ask permission to stand up for your friend? I mean, I remember sitting down in the Congressional Black Caucus, the only Republican there, feeling like oh, my gosh, I'm by myself, and being embraced by Marcia Fudge, by so many other people...", "Where all there?", "... that, besides all of the things that we were, that we -- that we fought against, fought against each other on politics, it had nothing to do with how we felt.", "To your question, where are they now?", "Where are they now on this?", "... standing up against Donald Trump on this.", "You mean the Republicans.", "Where are the Republicans on this?", "Let's remind everyone last February. Let's go back the moment. We will play the sound. This is back when Mark Meadows got really emotional in that congressional hearing, right, the testimony, when Rashida Tlaib, the congresswoman, had criticized him for bringing in an African-American Trump administration employee to that Michael Cohen congressional hearing. Just setting it up for everyone, just to remind everyone, suggesting the whole thing was a stunt. And guess who supported Mark Meadows? Watch.", "My nieces and nephews are people of color. Not many people know that. You know that, Mr. Chairman. And to indicate that I asked someone who is a personal friend of the Trump family, who has worked for him, who knows this particular individual, that she's coming in to be a prop, it's racist to suggest that I asked her to come in here for that reason. Mr. Chairman, you are -- you and I have a personal relationship that's not based on color.", "I think she said that she was not calling you a racist. And I thought that we could clarify that, because you -- Mr. Meadows, you know, and of all the people on this committee, I have said it and got in trouble for it, that you're one of my best friends. I know that shocks a lot of people.", "And, likewise, Mr. Chairman.", "Yes, but you are. And I would do -- and I could see and feel your pain.", "He called him his best friend.", "I am fired up. I mean, I almost get emotional about it, because my brother -- I remember my brother being diagnosed with colon cancer.", "And the CBC, without -- just grabbed. They put their arms around me and started to pray for my brother, without even being asked.", "Right.", "So when you see somebody stand up for Mark without being asked -- he didn't have to ask permission. Mark has to do the right thing. He really does. And I'm calling on him to do the right thing here.", "Sometimes, in politics, sometimes, you have to look inside yourself, and you say, what is it worth? What is it all worth to me?", "Yes. Yes.", "Now, he may disagree with those of us who believe very strongly that these Donald Trump tweets are racist. Let's say he even disagrees with that, OK? Let's say he finds a way to rationalize and say it's not racist. Elijah Cummings is different. He's his friend.", "His best friend.", "He is somebody who defended him. If he is so worried about the president, what does that tell you? And what does that tell us? And what should that tell his constituents? Quite frankly, I know he's a conservative. He's been with the president. The president has elevated him in a lot of ways. But, at a certain point, I think all of us have to look inside ourselves and say, what's it worth?", "And I think people will look inside themselves on Election Day. And let's not lose Angela's point, which is, this is a distraction from what Elijah Cummings and the Democrats are calling the president out on. And now we're spending two days on whether or not Baltimore has rats, which is horrifying. January 29, 2017, Donald Trump spoke, and we all sat at these panels and said, he is not speaking to all of America. He has got to broaden his community. He has got to embrace that every American is now his citizen. He hasn't done that for a single day. And this confirms it. And I believe that -- why should we be surprised, when he is consistently distracting us with the same message he's been doing since the day he was inaugurated?", "Quickly, quickly, and then we've got to go.", "I will. Is it a distraction, though? At this point, we're talking about a number of people who now have their lives at risk. There's a real threat to them.", "I don't mean distraction. Shifting it.", "And it's a problem. And I'm just saying it's bigger than a distraction. It is a fundamental problem. And so long as the Democratic Party continues to say, this is a distraction, and not the core problem, we're at an impasse.", "But we're on his page, though.", "I appreciate you talking about your brother, talking about -- and also just calling them out and asking for Mark Meadows to say something.", "I hope he will do the right thing.", "So, I appreciate you saying that.", "But he didn't answer questions today. Reporters shouted at Mark Meadows.", "Yes. And he was at the White House. I know.", "Gave nothing.", "All right, thank you all so much.", "Thank you, Brooke.", "Thank you. One of the 2020 candidates who will be on that debate stage behind me at the Fox Theatre tomorrow night, former Congressman John Delaney, we will talk to him live just ahead. But, first, President Trump picks a party loyalist as the nation's next intelligence chief. We have details on the background of Congressman John Ratcliffe. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RYE", "BALDWIN", "RYE", "BALDWIN", "LOVE", "ROSEN", "LOVE", "BORGER", "LOVE", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "RYE", "ROSEN", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "REP. MARK MEADOWS (R-NC)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-301956", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/30/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Obama Slaps New Sanctions on Russia; Man Claims He Was Assassin For Philippine President", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Cyril Vanier. And you're watching CNN NEWSROOM. We're following a cease-fire in Syria that was brokered by Russia and Turkey which may have the potential to change the situation on the ground. Some rebel groups and regime forces laying down their weapons after nearly six years of war. We'll be heading live to the region in just a moment. But first, though, Russia is vowing to respond to harsh new U.S. sanctions, punishment for Russia's alleged interference in the U.S. election. The measures include the expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats from the U.S. Russia foreign ministry issued a scathing response saying \"It's over. The curtain is down. The bad play is over. The whole world from the first seats to the balcony is witnessing a destructive blow on America's prestige and leadership that has been dealt by Barack Obama and his hardly literate foreign policy team that revealed its main secret to the world -- that it is exceptionally masked helplessness. And no enemy could have caused more harm to the U.S.\" President-Elect Donald Trump seemed anxious to get past this incident saying \"It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. Nevertheless, in the interest of our country and its great people I will meet with leaders of the intelligence community next week in order to be updated on the facts of this situation. CNN's Jim Sciutto has more on how the U.S. is responding.", "Tonight, President Obama ordering strong and far-reaching retaliation against Russia for its unprecedented cyber attack on the U.S. election system. The U.S. is imposing sanctions against nine Russian individuals and entities including the Russian spy agency, the FSB and the Russian military intelligence unit the GRU -- both believed to be behind the hack. The U.S. is ordering 35 Russian intelligence operatives and their families in California and Washington, D.C. out of the country within 72 hours; and shutting down two Russian government-owned compounds, one in Maryland and another in New York. The President also declassifying intelligence on Russian cyber activity to help networks in the U.S. and abroad quote, \"identify, detect and disrupt Russian cyber attacks\". In spite of this and the U.S. intelligence community's assessment that Russia ordered the election hacking, President-Elect Trump just last night continued to dismiss both Moscow's involvement and the importance of the hacking at all.", "I think we ought to get on with our lives. I think that computers have complicated lives very greatly. The whole, you know, age of computer has made it where nobody knows exactly what's going on.", "Senator John McCain traveling this week with other senators in the Baltic region, where countries are most worried about Russian aggression responding today to Trump's nonchalant remarks with a sarcastic jab.", "I agree with the President-Elect that we need to get on with our lives without having our elections being affected by any outside influence especially Vladimir Putin who is a thug and a murder.", "In a statement before the announcement Russia promised its own retaliation saying, \"If Washington takes new hostile steps, it will receive an answer. Any actions against Russian diplomatic missions in the United States will immediately backfire at U.S. diplomats in Russia.\" The U.S. intelligence community concluded that Russian president Vladimir Putin personally approved of the hacking, in part to hurt Hillary Clinton's campaign; this, according to intelligence, congressional and other administration sources. Earlier this week, Senator Lindsey Graham who is traveling with McCain told CNN in an interview that congress is planning it own pay back. What are you going to do, Senator Graham and Senator McCain if he doesn't change his tune in effect on Russia?", "There are 100 United States senators. I would say that 99 of us believe the Russians did this and we're going to do something about it along with Senator McCain after this trip's over. We're going to have the hearings and we're going to put sanctions together that hit Putin as an individual and his inner circle for interfering in our election. And they're doing it all over the world, not just in the United States.", "Jim Sciutto reporting there for us tonight. Joining me now from Seattle, Washington CNN's former Moscow bureau chief, Jill Dougherty. Jill -- we were talking about this topic last night as we sort of knew that the announcements were going to made today. Now that we know what the sanctions are specifically, how significant do you think they really are?", "I think they are significant and also, you know, Cyril we don't totally know precisely the actions that the Obama administration is going to ultimately take. I mean we do know about the sanctions. We do know about diplomatic steps but there are some covert steps that the Obama administration can take that we may never know about and that's where it gets kind of complicated. You know, I think there is one part of this, too, that hasn't really been brought up. But these are the things that Obama is talking about, declassifying technical information about the way that Russia uses the web and uses cyber in order to carry out malicious cyber activity. And these are very interesting. I mean you could say that essentially what he is doing is he is giving the green light to, let's call them good hackers, to go after the Russian intelligence service hackers and that is very interesting, too. So there are a lot of aspects to this.", "Jill -- I'm looking at some of the other sanctions here. Potentially asset freezes or travel bans on the GRU, that's the Russian military intelligence chief. I mean symbolically that's a big deal but it strikes me that maybe that's not going to change a lot to how they actually operate.", "Yes. I don't think the head of GRU is vacationing in Miami. But I think even naming him and saying here's the man -- one of the key people who has carried out and organized this attack and these attacks is really big. I mean you just don't do that. It's kind of like Russia targeting the head of the CIA or something. It just isn't done. So I think they are doing that for a purpose and I do think that they're trying to get as close to President Putin as they can to deliver that message. And interestingly when you hear Lindsey Graham talking about Putin personally, McCain and Lindsey Graham talking about Putin personally, that's another step that is really almost like a nuclear option here. So this thing is moving very quickly forward with no one really understanding where it's all going to end up.", "Getting back to a question that I was asking you yesterday, do you think this is the kind of retaliation that is going to make Moscow, the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin think twice about undertaking the kind of hacking that the U.S. accuses them of having done next time?", "Well, you know, they're going to continue hacking -- hacking in the sense of getting intelligence information and certainly the economic hacking, you know, to make money. Russian hackers, et cetera. That's probably all going to go forward. But when you get into hacking into an election, I think that's where the Russians are going to have to decide how far they would want to push it. And that's an unknowable at this point. Because Obama finally is pushing back, pushing back pretty hard and the sign is \"don't try it again\". It's also, by the way, a message not only to Russia but it's to other countries that have the potential to do what the Russians have. But again we don't know where this is all going to go and whether President Putin will take it as another step that he wants to, you know, push the boundary even further and do something that ultimately could even be destabilizing.", "All right. Jill Dougherty reporting live from Seattle, Washington. Thank you very much for your insights. And I would point out to our viewers the importance of one of the things that you said. We only know a part of the story here because President Obama had made it clear that part of the retaliation wouldn't be made public. So we have to bear in mind we don't know the full story. Joining me now from Los Angeles -- political strategist Mac Zilber and Republican consultant John Thomas. Tell me -- I want you to tell me about what you think about Donald Trump's reaction to all this. Because this has all been laid at his doorstep, three weeks from take office and what is he saying? He says it's time to, quote, \"move on\". That's a direct quote. Now, for instance as a consultant, how does that score as an answer?", "Well, it's unacceptable, especially given his background. We forget, this is a man who stood up in a press conference and called on Russia to hack his opponent during the campaign and then later said that he had nothing do with it. This is an individual whose secretary of state designee is part of Putin's order of friendship. And so when he says we need to move on and not pay attention to one of the largest attacks on our democracy's integrity and our nation's history that answer simply doesn't cut it for most Americans.", "Yes, how do you --", "Yes, sorry -- go ahead.", "I was just going to say look, what's shocking here is that with 20 days to go now President Obama decides to take action. What about the last eight years? He tried to the reset, that failed. Allegedly the White House was hacked but no one really talked about that. China is hacking -- consistently hacking the United States. But Obama doesn't take action but all of a sudden when his party might not be in power he takes action. I think the tweet that the Russian -- I think it was the Russian embassy who called him a lame duck -- underscores the larger problem that Barack Obama has had over the last eight years and that is the rest of the world doesn't take the U.S. seriously like when Barack Obama told Putin to cut it out, Putin just laughs.", "Right. And I would point out the quote by the U.S. House of Representative, John Ryan who was saying -- Paul Ryan, beg your pardon -- who was saying precisely that, that the answer was adequate. He was happy that it came. And here it is, \"While today's action by the administration is overdue, it's an appropriate way to end eight years of failed policy with Russia.\" The thing is, isn't this going to -- and the end of the quote, \"it serves as a prime example of this administration's ineffective foreign policy that has the left America weaker in the eyes of the world.\" And that's speaking to your point. But isn't this going to essentially curtail Donald Trump's action? He is giving us the impression that he was going to want to reset things with Russia but now, of course, he's going to inherit a situation where they've just attacked Russia, essentially. Cyber-attack as well as other sanctions.", "I understand the President feeling the need to take action here but he has handed a whole bucket of troubles to -- both in Israel as well as in Russia -- to the incoming President-Elect Trump. And I think the reason President Trump is being hesitant to make a statement on this issue is what his chief of staff Reince Priebus said in another network tonight which is until the President takes office and is fully briefed by all the intelligence agencies on what actually is happening he doesn't want to weigh in on it.", "Right -- I'd like us to listen to just Kellyanne Conway, Trump's senior adviser. This is what she has to say. This is how she interprets the sanctions levied by the Obama administration.", "I will tell you that even those who are sympathetic to Barack Obama on those issues are saying that part of the reason he did this today was to, quote, \"box in President-Elect Trump\". That would be very unfortunate if that were the motive -- if politics were the motivating factor here but we can't help but think that that's often true.", "Mac -- do you feel that President Obama is playing politics with the sanctions?", "I don't think it's politics to box in President-Elect Trump. I think it's a foreign policy imperative. When you have a President- Elect who has been signaling as dangerous as a policy on Russia as Trump has I don't think it's the worst thing in the world to box him in to where if he really wants to pull back and say that these 35 spies can come back into the United States then that's Trump's prerogative but he's going to be the one saying it and he's going to be the one going out there. I also want to put a point on the notion of Trump when he gets his intelligence briefings, he said today that he won't take his briefings on this issue until next week. Does he have that much important stuff to do between now and Monday that he can't take an hour out of his to get briefed on this critical issue?", "Yes, what's your take on that? You feel he is just buying time there?", "I think it's either one, that he's buying time; or two, that he treats the presidency as something of a hobby. He doesn't want to give up his businesses. He doesn't want to give up being executive producer of \"The Apprentice\". And you know, he says bother me when there is something important to the intelligence agencies. Then when there is something important he pushes it off a few days.", "John.", "I don't know where to begin. Obama has had eight years to tackle this issue -- Russia. This is not the first time and 20 days before it does smack of politics. And if this was such a big issue just handing this -- he should have consulted with President-Elect Trump as to how they want to tackle this together because it really is unfair. This is falling in President-Elect Trump's lap not Obama's.", "But wait, John -- I think the serious point that's being made here is that President-Elect Donald Trump has been pushing back, you know, despite the evidence that's been overwhelmingly presented by the intelligence community, he's been pushing back against the notion that Russia had interfered in the U.S. election process. And now he's saying, well, I will actually get briefed on the facts a week from now. Doesn't that strike you as a little flippant?", "Well, not really because we don't know to the degree what hacking went on. We know the DNC was hacked and we know John Podesta's e-mails were hacked. We don't know that anything related to the elections actually were hacked. So I think President-Elect Trump just doesn't want to jump to conclusions here until he has all the facts and quite frankly, he is in control and can direct the agencies to do comprehensive investigation to find out actually what happened.", "All right.", "Well, the report that the intelligence community released today had quite a bit of detail on the fact that it was likely Russia that perpetrated this hacking.", "Ok. To the DNC and Podesta but that's not --", "Gentlemen -- we're going to have to wrap this up. This could go on and it will go on in future days. I promise, we'll continue this conversation. Thank you very much for joining us though right now from Los Angeles -- political strategist Mac Zilber and Republican consultant John Thomas. Thanks a lot -- appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Syria is under a nationwide cease-fire as the world hopes that this one may finally last. Plus shocking claims by a man who says that he killed for the Philippine president. 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{"id": "CNN-250704", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/06/nday.05.html", "summary": "Actor Harrison Ford Crash Land Small Plane; Delta Airplane Crash Lands at LaGuardia Airport; Early Video of Terrorist Jihadi John Released", "utt": ["Actor Harrison Ford battered and bruised but very much alive.", "He must be a very good pilot.", "We did not feel the wheels take traction. I grabbed the seat in front of me and bowed my head and prayed.", "I see gas coming out of the wing.", "Amateur footage reveals a now famous face. Jihadi John, the executioner who was always hidden behind swaths of black clothing in ISIS videos.", "The 50th anniversary of the historic march in Selma.", "I decided to go because I just thought it was the right thing to do.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome back to your NEW DAY. It's Friday, March 6th, just after 8:00 in the east. Alisyn Camerota is going to be joining us from the George W. Bush presidential center in Dallas. We'll get to her in just a moment second. But first we have to tell you about the panicked passengers that went skidding off LaGuardia Airport runway coming to rest just a few steps from the icy waters.", "Harrison Ford also cheating death Indiana Jones style. The legendary 72-year-old actor bruised and battered after crashing his vintage plane into a Venice, California, golf course. We have reporters on the ground on both coasts covering two very close calls, a lot of people thanking somebody for their life today. We'll start with CNN's Paul Vercammen in Venice, California. Paul?", "Michaela, you look at that plane behind me. It looks like something out of one of ford's \"Indiana Jones\" movies. But this was no movie stunt. Harrison Ford no doubt saving his life with the landing on a golf course.", "Oh, no.", "Come on, dude.", "Oh, no.", "This cell phone video capturing moment just before a two- seat plane piloted by actor Harrison Ford crash lands on a golf course in California. Ford had just taken off from Santa Monica airport when the World War II vintage plane experienced a problem, the actor instantly calling for help.", "Engine failure. Immediate return.", "Ryan 178, clear to land.", "The Hollywood legend and experienced pilot clipping a tree top as the single engine plane attempted to land back at the airport but fell short, crash landing on a course just steps away from a residential neighborhood.", "He was having problems, and then he turned around, I think so he was right by the house. The engine cut out and then he turned around.", "Ford was pulled from the plane by doctors who happened to be playing golf on the course. First responders say Ford was conscious and is lucky to be alive. Ford's son tweeting, \"Dad is OK, battered but OK. He's every bit the man you would think he is. He's an incredibly strong man.\" And his publicist says his injuries are not life threatening and he's expected to make a full recovery. This isn't the first time that Ford has had a close call. In 1999 Ford had to make a hard emergency landing while flying this helicopter with a flight instructor.", "And the FAA expected to be on scene later today. As for the golf here, one club member joked with me. He said if your ball should happen to rest up with this plane, that would be a manmade obstruction. Of course you would get relief, Chris.", "Luckily, Paul, they're able to joke about it because he was OK and they'll be able to fix the turf. It could have been much worse, though. So let's talk now with a pilot who has flown with Harrison Ford, knows him well, Thomas Haines, editor in chief and senior vice president of Media Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Thomas thank you very much for joining us. You had checked in with Mr. Ford not long before this flight. Was he OK? Was he fit to fly?", "Sure. He happened to call me yesterday about some other things we're working on together, and he was fine. And then I was as surprised as anybody else a few hours later to hear he had this off airport landing.", "And we're just learning about him as a pilot in the mainstream media here. Is he a good pilot? Give us your assessment.", "Oh, Harrison's an excellent pilot. He is very conscientious, very safety conscientious, very thorough in his pre-flights. I remember flying with him in his helicopter one day and just did the most thorough and meticulous pre-flight in a helicopter I've ever seen anybody do. And does recurrent training at a level that most pilots don't do and certainly beyond what's expected of pilots. So he's very safety conscious.", "Good to hear. So when you see the cell phone video and you hear the details of what happened here, what do you make of it?", "Well, clearly he was in a bad situation. Not a lot of options for him when he takes off from that runway. Pilots are trained, of course, to look for options, places to go off the end of runways or any time you're flying looking for fields that you might be able to make, and he clearly had that golf course in mind off the end of the runway there at Santa Monica. And when you have no place to go, he put it down safely and nobody on the ground hurt, and he is going to be OK it sounds like. He's a tough guy.", "Is there anything inherently dangerous about flying such an old aircraft no matter how well-maintained?", "No, not inherently dangerous with those older airplanes. I mean, remember, this is an airplane that was designed only about 30 years after the Wright brothers first flew a powered aircraft, so the aerodynamics of it are certainly not like we have in modern trainers, but nothing inherently dangerous. The airplane has to be under annual inspections by an FAA-approved mechanic just like any other airplane. So Harrison is -- keeps his airplanes very well maintained. So, you know, one of those things that just happens.", "Just happens because is the margin for error different than this if you were flying a more modern aircraft, or is the risk all about the same? He only has one engine. Maybe he had an engine problem. Is that just part of what this hobby is about?", "Well, as I said, this airplane was well-maintained, and because it's an older airplane doesn't mean that it's any less safe. He's had it for a number of years. I know other pilots have had the same model of airplane for many years and fly it safely. So there is certainly no real additional risk just because it's an older airplane.", "You know why I'm asking, because to the uninitiated, it's like you're flying this old plain that looks like it should be hanging from my kid's ceiling. And what do you think is going to happen? It only has one engine. But you're saying it was always fit to fly, it's well-maintained. That's the main variable. So the last question winds up being when you saw what he did, we keep hearing that he -- that the pilot apparently saw the golfers and maneuvered away from them. To make those types of decisions under that type of duress he had to know he was going down. Take us through how advanced that is in terms of the sophistication and thought by the pilot?", "Well, as pilots take off immediately after takeoff there's always a time when you're trying to get to as much altitude as quickly as possible flying at what's called VX, best angle of climb speed frequently to climb away from the ground because at that point altitude is your friend. And when something goes bad, you have an engine problem right after takeoff like that, a number of decisions have to be made very quickly. Do you have enough altitude to turn back? Pilots think of that, often plan for that, how high do I need to be before I can make that turn and safely get back to the runway. And if I can't, then what are my options? I'm probably going to be landing nearly straight ahead, or turning to avoid obstacles. And clearly Harrison felt like he could make a turn at least partway back and knew that he had the golf course there which was generally open. A little more open than the residential section around the airport there. So he made that decision, a lot going on, things happening very quickly. And clearly he had studied the situation in advance and knew what his options were.", "How fast do you think he could have been going as he went into his final descent?", "An airplane like that, probably his glide speed probably wouldn't have been more than about 60, 65 knots, which may be 70 miles an hours. And he would have been slowing then as he got close to the ground and probably was touching down at no more than about 45 or 50 miles an hour.", "Still, pretty good speed to have to make those types of decisions he and still wind up being safe. How hard is it to get back into a plain after something like this, do you think?", "Well, Harrison has been flying for a long time. He's a very passionate pilot. Just absolutely loves getting in the airplane, which gets him away from the crowds. He's a very accepted part of the pilot community, so he'll be back in the cockpit pretty quickly, I'm sure. Obviously it can rattle some people but he's one I know will be back in the cockpit.", "Thomas Haines, we had Harrison Ford on the show at NEW DAY and he seemed to be a very cool cat and he was cool under pressure here. Thanks for talking to us about him, and we wish your friend well. Michaela?", "We most certainly do. Meanwhile NTSB very busy with another situation, near disaster at New York's LaGuardia Airport. A Delta flight skidding off a snowy runway coming to a stop a few feet from the icy waters of Flushing Bay. CNN's Miguel Marquez live at LaGuardia where so many people are giving thanks that they have another day to tell about. How are things at the airport today?", "Getting back to normal. We just took a look at the accident scene. And they're still working on runway 13. There is about 600 feet of fencing that has been ripped away by that plane as they try to get that runway back up and running. There are a handful of cancellations and delays here at LaGuardia. But this is an airport struggling to get back up into the air.", "This morning the priority to lift the battered fuselage of Delta flight 1086 from LaGuardia's runway. Delta Airlines, the NTSB, and Port Authority now working to investigate the cause of the skid.", "Obviously the pilot and the co-pilots' good efforts were reflected in the fact that there were only minor injuries.", "At approximately 11:00 a.m. local time amid freezing fog and falling snow the Delta flight landed on LaGuardia's runway 13. Upon touching down the MD-88 lost control, skidding just over halfway down the 7,000 foot runway, then a sharp and violent turn to the left, the plane's nose slamming the embankment so hard it ripped off. Its left wing damaged, leaking fuel.", "He's leaking fuel on the left side of the aircraft heavily.", "You said leaking fuel?", "The wing is ruptured.", "And 132 passengers and the crew forced from the plane from the wing.", "I'm jumping out the window. They're like, hurry up, hurry up. I see gas coming out of the wing.", "According to Delta the 28-year-old plane had a maintenance service check on Tuesday and runway 13 apparently plowed just minutes prior. Another pilot who landed minutes before reported good braking conditions, but conditions were not ideal.", "That Delta plane landed with a tail wind which is about the most dangerous thing you can do on an icy runway.", "Officials say the plane briefly circled the runway before being cleared to land, but whether or not it should have been permitted to land at all is a question the NTSB is now trying to answer.", "Now we spoke to several pilots who landed on runway 13 in the hours and minutes before 1086 landed there. Two hours before they said conditions were poor for landing. About 20 minutes before they said they were not great but they were OK. And then obviously they're saying -- the officials saying just minutes before pilots were saying it was OK. Conditions on that runway changing by the minute. Chris, back to you.", "Miguel, history shows us the speculation is warranted because in 1992 we had a plane skid off the runway there during takeoff and it went into that Flushing Bay and killed two dozen people. That's why we need answers to that. Thank you for the reporting. We also have a CNN exclusive to tell you about. Jihadi John in a tape made when he was a teenager. Does it help us better understand how he went from a civilian to a savage? CNN's Atika Shubert has more from London. Atika, what have we learned?", "That's right, Chris. This is incredibly rare footage. And it's really the first time we see Mohammad Emwazi, the man who would eventually become Jihadi John, as a teenager. Take a look.", "Teenagers mess around with a basketball at a west London secondary school. One wearing a backpack shows off some fancy footwork. But closer inspection of this amateur footage reveals a now famous face. Mohammad Emwazi, confirmed by U.S. officials to be Jihadi John, the executioner who is always hidden behind swaths of black clothing in ISIS videos. Here too the Kuwait born accused killer appears shy, an attribute his former head teacher who identified him in this video also recalls.", "He was reserved. He didn't have a huge circle of friends, but he had a good circle of friends. He was bullied a little bit because he was quiet and he was reserved. But generally he was fine.", "Our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people.", "It was his distinctive British voice that led to Emwazi being identified. Since then a fuller picture is emerging. He's described as being a polite young man from a middle class family. Photographs as a student at London's Westminster University and most recently in Kuwait, a purported recording from 2009 released by British Muslim advocacy group", "This is the wrong thing. What happened was wrong.", "But for the people who knew him, it is difficult to fathom that the football loving teenager they knew as Mohammad Emwazi has emerged as the man behind the mask.", "What investigators are looking at is how this teenager who initially didn't even want to be filmed somehow ended up volunteering to become the mass murderer you see in those horrific ISIS videos, Michaela.", "What a shocking change in that young man. Thanks for that look, Atika. A Palestinian man is in custody after allegedly driving into several people in Jerusalem and then trying to stab them. Police in Israel are calling this a terror attack. Four of the victims are Israeli border police, another a cyclist. The suspect was shot by a security guard as he tried to escape. Hamas, which is controlling neighboring Gaza, has called the action, quote, \"heroic.\"", "The military commander of the al-Nusra Front reportedly killed in an airstrike by Syrian government forces. Syria's news agency says he was targeted in a special operation, as many as a dozen other senior al-Nusra leader may also have been killed. This comes just after the terror group claimed responsibility for an attack in Syria.", "All right. A little trending video on social media. Have you seen it on your Facebook feed? Organizers of the Ad Council called Love Has No Label set up a giant x-ray screen near California's Santa Monica pier. First, you see skeleton kissing, dancing, kind of playing around. But then, then the skeletal duo has come out from behind the screen. Wait for it. When you see them emerge you see a lesbian couple, a biracial couples, two sisters, one of whom has a disability. That video has more than 15 million views. Powerful. And beautiful.", "I love that song. That's a Macklemore song they're playing there. Hey, it's a good way of making an obvious point.", "Sometimes we need to be reminded of that.", "Love is what it is.", "Yup.", "This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the bloody march in Selma. Now next, we have a never before seen look at the march and that bridge right there. The icon.", "It's going to be very powerful. Stick around for that. Also ahead, we're going to take you to Dallas. Alisyn is speaking exclusively to former First Lady Laura Bush about her thoughts on various things, extremism in the Middle East and the 2016 presidential race."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN", "JENS LUCKING, WITNESS", "VERCAMMEN", "VERCAMMEN", "CUOMO", "THOMAS HAINES, EDITOR IN CHIEF, MEDIA AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION", "CUOMO", "HAINES", "CUOMO", "HAINES", "CUOMO", "HAINES", "CUOMO", "HAINES", "CUOMO", "HAINES", "CUOMO", "HAINES", "CUOMO", "HAINES", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUEZ", "PAT FOYE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PORT AUTHORITY", "MARQUEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "MARQUEZ", "MARQUEZ", "CUOMO", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHUBERT", "JO SHUTER, FORMER HEADMASTER, QUINTIN KYNASTON ACADEMY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHUBERT", "KGK. 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{"id": "CNN-30205", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/11/lad.01.html", "summary": "Prosecutor Discusses Rediscovery of 3,000 Pages of Documents From FBI Investigation of Timothy McVeigh", "utt": ["Imagine this, one of our top stories: The FBI yesterday came out with an astounding announcement that, during a routine archive search for documents related to the Timothy McVeigh case, suddenly this archivist came across more than 3,000 pages of documents -- we're talking about tapes, photographs, correspondence -- all having to do with the bombing. None of this was presented to defense attorneys during Timothy McVeigh's 1997 trial. We have heard from his former attorneys. We are going to hear right now from Patrick Ryan. He was the prosecutor in this case. Good morning, Mr. Ryan.", "Good morning.", "Coming to us from Oklahoma City. I can't even imagine what the reaction must be there this morning, but I do want to tell that you one of McVeigh's former attorneys, Richard Burr, says that it's really going to be up to the government. This is the government's mistake; it's up to the government to file a stay of execution. Is that likely to happen?", "I don't think it's too likely to happen. There's a certain order of things, and when something like this arises, it's the responsibility of the defense counsel to make a decision as to whether they want a stay of execution.", "What was your reaction when you heard about this disclosure of documents?", "I was disappointed. It's very unfortunate. One of the things that has been said over and over again since yesterday afternoon is that the government failed to turn these materials over to the defense, and the point has not been made that the FBI didn't turn the materials over to the prosecution, either. These are not materials that we're familiar with either.", "How does this make the FBI look?", "Like I say, it's very unfortunate. You have to take, I think, into context that we had over a billion documents that we were reviewing and analyzing in connection with this case, so if you look at 3,000 documents not having been produced, you're talking three for every 1 million. People make mistakes; I think that's what it was.", "Are you concerned that there is evidence in this pile of documents that creates reasonable doubt possibly leading to another trial?", "Not at all. We had a very clear, concise case of absolute responsibility on McVeigh's part for this bombing. He's since admitted that he took his part in delivering the bomb to the Oklahoma City Murrah Building, where the people were killed. I don't think there's any chance at all for any evidence in these documents that will be favorable to the defense or provide any type of defense.", "What do you think should happen at this point, then? The execution is scheduled for next Wednesday.", "I think it's just a question of whether McVeigh and his counsels want to move for stay of execution, and I don't know whether they will or they won't. I wouldn't be surprised if McVeigh did not ask for a stay.", "Can his attorneys ask for a stay regardless of his wishes?", "Well, they could, but I don't think they would. I think the attorneys are bound to follow the direction that their counsel leads them. In this case, there's no evidence that McVeigh does not have the capacity to make decisions of this nature. It remains to be seen what he'll do.", "Is it the government's responsibility here, possibly, to issue a stay of execution if some 3,000 documents can't be reviewed in time?", "If it were true that 3,000 documents could not be reviewed, and we thought that there was anything in there that might provide a defense, I think the government would have that responsibility. But here, we don't think there's any defense in these documents. In fact, we know there's no defense in the documents. So I don't think the government has that responsibility. I think if the defense wanted additional time, the government probably would agree to it.", "How do you know what's in the pile of documents?", "I have talked to Sean Connelly, the lawyer in Denver who was our legal scholar and who handled all the research and writing in oral presentations of matters such as this, and he's reviewed the documents and believes there's nothing that provides a defense.", "What is in there, then?", "It's just miscellaneous, haphazard information, more John Doe 2 was my brother-in-law, in New Hampshire, and John Doe 2 was my uncle in Vermont. That's the kind of information. There's no single category or grouping of documents that would indicate any type of defense.", "John Doe 2 being the person whom nobody actually found but was suspected and cited by one of the witness being with Timothy McVeigh that day.", "We believe we know who John Doe 2 is. We believe that's Todd Bunting, and he's totally uninvolved in this event. Todd Bunting and Michael Hertig rented the Ryder truck from Elliot's Body Shop in Junction City the day after Tim McVeigh rented his truck. Michael Hertig looks just as much like John Doe 1 as Timothy McVeigh does. Todd Bunting looks exactly like the pictures of John Doe No. 2.", "I didn't mean for you to relive those long days at the trial.", "That's all right.", "But I do want to ask you something. You are in Oklahoma City. Have you talked to any of these families? My god, what are you going to say to them?", "Well, I have not talked to the families. I think that, for the most part, they will understand that, unfortunately, mistakes are made, and in this case, the FBI did not, apparently, gather up all the materials and provide them to the prosecution, so that we could, in turn, provide them to the defense.", "Thank you very much, Patrick Ryan.", "You're welcome. 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{"id": "CNN-2296", "program": "", "date": "2000-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/08/aotc.05.html", "summary": "Eerie Similarities to Last Week's Crash Forces Alaska Airlines Jetliner Make Emergency Landing", "utt": ["More trouble in the skies to report this morning, and the incident involves another Alaska Airlines MD-80 that's almost too eerie to believe. Last night, a plane made an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport after sparks were seen shooting from the tail section, and this plane was flying the same route as the Alaska Airlines jet that crashed last week. We get more on this now from CNN's Greg Lefevre.", "In video shot by a hospital worker near San Francisco Airport, sparks can be seen coming from the back of an Alaska Airlines jetliner as it prepared for an emergency landing. So eerie: It was the same flight run, from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco to Seattle, the same series plane, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, that crashed exactly one week before, the flight number now changed from 261 to 289.", "OK, clear to land 28 right Alaska 289.", "The control tower can be heard clearing the plane on its approach. Air traffic controllers and other pilots had noticed sparks coming from the rear of the jet as it took off from San Francisco bound for Seattle. They notified the pilot, who requested an emergency landing back in San Francisco. The plane returned and landed safely.", "The aircraft landed safely on runway 28-right, and the aircraft taxied to gate 28. All the passengers deplaned at that point.", "No one was injured, there was no fire and no immediate explanation for the sparks. Passengers were diverted to another flight and on to Seattle. There was no indication that this emergency was related to the rear horizontal stabilizer problems that have occurred on other MD-80 series aircraft. Greg Lefevre, CNN, San Francisco."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "GREG LEFEVRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CONTROL TOWER", "LEFEVRE", "DENNIS NEVES, SAN FRANCISCO INTL. AIRPORT", "LEFEVRE"]}
{"id": "CNN-118123", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-7-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "States Baking in Heat Wave", "utt": ["Good luck.", "You might need it. Good morning, everybody, I'm Betty Nguyen. Straight ahead this hour, weekend scorcher. Is there any relief from the record heat? Triple digit details, that's coming up. Also...", "Eleven cities, seven continents, dozens of bands, thousands of fans. But can a giant rock concert really save the world?", "Plus thousands of couples, as we mentioned, getting lucky. Oh, yes, they're tying the knot. It is 7/7/07.", "But we are going to start this hour with the west. Out west bracing for another summer sizzling day. Seven states baking in a heat wave. Temperatures expected to ease a bit today but don't know if it's enough for you to even to notice. One Montana cattle rancher says if there's no relief soon, the hay will turn to dust.", "Well, that heat wave claimed at least two young lives. Listen to this, a 15-month-old Idaho boy died after being locked for hours in a parked car with its window up. The child's step- grandmother told police she just forgot about him and after going inside a friend's house and falling asleep. The boy's father says he is in disbelief.", "He was just so cute and so full of life. I don't know how you could possibly forget him. There's just -- he was a kid you never forgot.", "I want to tell you about a similar situation in Storm Lake, Iowa. Police there say a 2-year-old boy died after being left in a hot car for hours by his 18-year-old uncle. Charges have been filed in both of those cases.", "We go from the heat to the floods now. Hard hit Marble Falls, Texas hoping to dry out as rain tapers off across the state. However, forecasters warn that rivers could keep rising in some places. This comes as search teams find the bodies of two people, a 6-year-old boy swept away by a raging river and a man whose vehicle was pulled out of a creek in Ft. Hood. Rivers also receding across Oklahoma revealing flood damage to thousands of homes and businesses. Damage there estimated in the millions of dollars.", "Well, let's get the latest on this weather outside. It's supposed to be a lucky day, Reynolds, you know, 7/7/07. How is it turning out for folks who really need a break from the heat?", "Not much of a break in the desert Southwest. I mean let's first of all be honest with ourselves. I mean normally it is warm in the desert Southwest. Hot is a better way to describe it. It's going to be a little bit above normal in Las Vegas. Not a record-setting day but still very warm in temperatures beyond the century mark from Saturday through next Wednesday. So certainly you want to be careful. You don't want to go outside and exert yourself between the peak heating hours today between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00. Phoenix, same story, also very warm all the way through Wednesday. So keep that in mind. But the problem is this hot weather is not just going to just stay in place. It's going to roll off towards the east. In fact, we're going to see warmer conditions in parts of the central and northern plains, Kansas City, Minneapolis, even Dallas getting in on the action with temperatures mainly in the 90s. But when you pile on the humidity, it's going to feel like it's into the century mark. I got a live tower cam for you. This out of Tulsa, Oklahoma where -- or rather Tucson. Tucson easy for me to say. No rain in the picture there at all today but certainly there's temperatures that will be into the 100s. As we go back to the weather computer, take a look at this. You know how I mentioned that the warm weather was going to spread eastward? Check out Washington, D.C. Not necessarily today or tomorrow but by Monday and Tuesday we're going to see that mercury really rise up near the century point for the beginning half of the work week. So it's certainly something you want to be advised of. Now, not all the weather news is bad. We are getting a little bit of break in North Texas and in parts of the central plains, which is great in terms of the rainfall. Still heavy rain possible in parts of South Texas, but for the Gulf Coast moving into Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, today we could get quite a bit of rainfall, anywhere from one to three inches of rain. That's wonderful news for this part of the country and the southeast because we've been desperate for rain. It could not come at a better time. It looks like it's going to be just some showers. Not expecting any severe thunderstorms but certainly some beneficial rainfall. So at least there's a good side to our forecast today. I guess this is where the 7/7/07 comes into play.", "See!", "Back to you guys.", "It's already working.", "You got to be positive.", "Thank you, Reynolds.", "All right, thanks, Reynolds.", "Well, the first charge has been filed in connection with last weekend's failed terror plots in London and Glasgow. A 27-year- old doctor appeared in a London courtroom. And CNN's Karl Penhaul joins us now live. What's the latest on today's legal proceedings, Karl?", "Betty, the man was named as Bilal Abdulla, a 27-year-old Iraqi doctor. The charges against him: conspiring to cause explosions likely to endanger life. That of course in connection with the botched bomb plots both here in London and also in Glasgow a week ago. Now, the court heard that the bombs were made up of gasoline, of propane and nails. Of course, the two bombs in London failed to go off. From what we saw from those very dramatic pictures in Glasgow was that a Jeep Cherokee rammed into a Glasgow airport terminal and that caused a huge fire. Police allege that Bilal Abdulla, the man in court today, was one of two men who rammed that Jeep into the airport terminal. But as for Mr. Abdulla himself, he was only called on to speak to confirm his name and age. What the court ordered was that he should be kept in custody for a further 20 days. And then he'll be brought before another court and the proceedings will continue at that stage, Betty.", "Karl, let me ask you this. Today is the two-year anniversary of another terror attack in London. How is that event being observed?", "There was a ceremony at Kings Cross Train Station, an underground subway station, early this morning. That was attended by some of the relatives of the victims and also by Prime Minister Gordon Brown. It was a very simple, low-key commemoration, that in line with the wishes of the relatives of the victims. Gordon Brown himself laid a wreath, which we understand just carried a simple message, \"with deepest respect and sympathy\" -- Betty.", "All right, CNN's Karl Penhaul joining us live from London today. Karl, we thank you.", "And when British police announced that last weekend's attacks were linked to the medical community, many people were shocked. There are many foreign born doctors working in Britain. And as CNN's Jill Dougherty reports, there's a large number of foreign born doctors working in the United States as well.", "According to the FBI, two suspects in the British car bombings looked into the possibility of working as doctors in the United States, contacting the Philadelphia-based Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Apparently, however, they did not take the test for med school graduates and never came to the U.S. Muslim physicians in the United States, meanwhile, are condemning the U.K. attacks.", "I actually was shocked to hear about the plot. I was angry. I really felt a sick feeling inside that physicians, people from my own profession, could be guilty -- suspected of being guilty of such heinous acts. I really couldn't believe it.", "The number of foreign-born doctors in the U.S. is growing because the country needs them. (on camera): The United States has a shortage of medical personnel. And about a quarter of all physicians working in the United States are international medical graduates, according to the American Medical Association. (voice-over): In order to work in the U.S., foreign medical professionals must have an H-1B visa, which is meant for highly skilled professionals. The Department of Homeland Security says doctors get the same kind of screening that a computer specialist or a lawyer would, including fingerprinting and a face-to-face interview at the U.S. embassy in their home country. Their names are run through what's called the Interagency Border Inspection System, cross checking a number of law enforcement and security databases. If they get a visa, they're checked by Customs and Border Protection and fingerprinted again as they enter the U.S. Homeland security says it is not planning any changes to H-1B visa regulations at this time. Dr. Khalique Zahir of the Islamic Medical Association of North America agrees the checks are thorough.", "It's very difficult already for many foreign doctors to immigrate to this country and to get the training that they need. It's become significantly different since 9/11. Other than the basic backgrounds that they do, I don't know what more needs to be done.", "Dr. Zahir says the U.K. attack should not reflect on Muslim physicians in the U.S. Terrorism is contrary to Islam, he says, and contrary to Islamic medical ethics. Jill Dougherty, CNN, Washington.", "Six U.S. troops have died in Iraq. Five soldiers killed in the Baghdad area yesterday by roadside bombs. The sixth death was non-combat related. Also in Baghdad, an attack at an Iraqi Army checkpoint. That killed five soldiers and one other person. Elsewhere in Iraq, two British soldiers have died in Basra. And 11 deaths reported in fighting between the Shiite militia and security forces in two southern Iraqi cities.", "Well, it is taking place, 11 different locations on seven continents.", "Yes, Live Earth concerts all for Mother Earth.", "Our Josh Levs has a reality check on all of this.", "Hey, guys, and hey, everybody. Do you all remember this?", "Oh, yes, back in the days when music stars actually saved the world, right? Anyway, with Live Earth taking off, we're looking back at Live Aid and we're asking this question: Can these kinds of musical events actually make a long-term difference? That's coming up in the \"CNN Reality Check\" --", "All right, Josh. Let me tell you, folks, I just got back literally last night from the Essence Festival in New Orleans. Later in the NEWSROOM, I'll show you what role politics is playing in this year's event."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "PATRICK GRABER, FATHER", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "NGUYEN", "WOLF", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "PENHAUL", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-6076", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-04-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102752444", "title": "Motive A Mystery In Binghamton, N.Y., Shootings", "summary": "A 41-year-old man went into an immigrant assistance center in Binghamton, N.Y., on Friday and began shooting. Authorities say 13 people were killed by the gunman, who then killed himself. Police say Jiverly Wong, an immigrant from Vietnam, was wearing body armor.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Smith.", "We know more today about the man who stormed into an immigrant assistance center in Binghamton, New York, and began shooting. Thirteen people died, then the gunman killed himself. Police say he was a 41-year-old immigrant from Vietnam named Jiverly Wong. He was wearing body armor, and his motives are still a mystery.", "NPR's Brian Naylor has the story.", "It was raw and gray in Binghamton today, reflecting the mood of many in this town still reeling from yesterday's mass shooting. The president of the Board of the American Civic Association, where Jiverly Wong opened fire on a citizenship class yesterday morning, spoke to reporters at a news conference.", "Fighting back tears, Angela Leach said that this tragedy happened in her community is almost unbearable.", "Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.", "Whatever drove this individual to do what he did, I cannot possibly fathom. But we will come out of our grief and sadness more resolute in our mission, and more dedicated than ever to help people realize the dream of American citizenship. Thank you.", "Police say Jiverly Wong, who had changed his name to Voong, lived with his parents and sister in Union, about eight miles from Binghamton. He had taken English classes at the civic association himself, dropping out last month.", "Yesterday morning, he walked into a classroom full of other immigrants, carrying two handguns, which were registered to him. Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski said Wong was wearing a bulletproof vest.", "Which would tell us that at one point in his thinking process, he was going to take the police on, or at least try to stop us from stopping him. He must have been a coward. We speculate when he heard the sirens that he decided to end his own life. So that's what - he was heavily armed, had a lot of ammunition on him, and thank God before more lives were lost that he decided to do that.", "Wong killed 13 people inside the classroom and wounded four. They remain in the hospital but are expected to survive. Among them was a receptionist at the front desk. Police have not identified her, but Chief Zikuski today called her a hero.", "She was shot. She pretended she was dead. Once the gunman went in the room, she crawled underneath the desk. Luckily, she had access to the cell phone, and she called 911 for assistance.", "Zikuski said Wong had had a brush with the law once before and in 1999, came to the attention of police when he allegedly plotted to rob a bank. He said police did what follow-up they could.", "Wong recently was laid off from a job at a Binghamton company called Shop Vac. Zikuski said he was upset about that.", "From the people close to him that what - these actions that he took was not a surprise to them. We picked up that he was - apparently, people were making fun of him. He felt that he was being degraded because, from what we get, his inability to speak English, and he was upset about that.", "Zikuski defended the response of police, who waited some 90 minutes before breaking into the barricaded building. He said the shootings were over by the time police had arrived. He said that, in his words, when some crazy lunatic picks up a gun and starts shooting, I don't know how we prevent that.", "There is a small immigrant community in Binghamton, and many Vietnamese do their shopping at the Hang Phat grocery store. In between carrying large bags of rice for customers, Thanh Huynh said the shooter's family were regulars at the store, and it was difficult to know what to say.", "I don't know how to use the best words to describe him. I feel a little bit sad for community, right? They are good family. I've talked to them; they are a very good family. The family come here quite often, like at least once or twice a week, you know?", "There have been a number of memorial vigils since the shooting. Tomorrow, there will be a formal interfaith service as residents try to come to terms with what happened in their quiet community.", "Brian Naylor, NPR News, Binghamton, New York."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SMITH, host", "ROBERT SMITH, host", "ROBERT SMITH, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "Ms. ANGELA LEACH (President, Board of the American Civic Association)", "Ms. ANGELA LEACH (President, Board of the American Civic Association)", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "Mr. JOSEPH ZIKUSKI (Binghamton Police Chief)", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "Mr. JOSEPH ZIKUSKI (Binghamton Police Chief)", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "Mr. JOSEPH ZIKUSKI (Binghamton Police Chief)", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "Mr. THANH HUYNH (Employee, Hang Phat)", "BRIAN NAYLOR", "BRIAN NAYLOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-338413", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-04-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/24/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Suspect in Toronto Tragedy will Appear in Court Today; Mass Killing Suspect in Tennessee to Appear in Court on Wednesday; U.K. Awaits for the Name of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Third Child", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong. Welcome back. This is \"News Stream.\" Now, in less than two hours, the man accused of driving a van into pedestrians in one of Canada's biggest cities will appear in a Toronto court room. Ten people were killed and 15 wounded in Monday's attack. Police say it appears to have been a deliberate act. Canadian investigators say they are piecing together information about the suspect, Alek Minassian. The big question now is all about motive. CNN's Alex Marquardt is standing by for us in Toronto. He joins us now. Alex, tells us more about the suspect. We know that he is due in court today, but what do we know about him and why he did what he did?", "Yes, Kristie. We're also standing by from comments from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but we are expecting to get more answers about the alleged attack or when he appears in court in just an hour and a half's time. That's when he'll be arraigned and that's when we'll learn more about the charges. But for now, motive is the big question, what led him to carry out this horrific attack. The police say that it definitely appears to have been deliberate, but they are very quick to say that this was not driven by terror. They said this was not a national security threat, that they didn't think that there are any other attacks out there. And as result, they have not raised the terror threat level. So, they are still very much looking to motive, and of course, the charges that we get in around an hour and a half will indicate what they think the motivation actually was. Now, one thing they are also looking into is what the alleged attacker, his name is Alek Minassian, as you mentioned. He is a 25-year-old male from nearby Richmond Hill, which is a suburb of Toronto. They're looking into what he wrote allegedly on his Facebook page shortly before the attack. He wrote about a man named Elliot Rodger. And he wrote, \"All hail the supreme gentleman, Elliot Rodger.\" Now, Elliot Rodger is a name known to many Americans because in 2014 he carried out an attack near UC Santa Barbara in California. It was a ramming attack, just like this one, as well as the shooting, in which six people were killed. So, Minassian may have drawn inspiration from Roger. But for now, the question about what drove him to do this, about his motive, remains very much unanswered. Kristie?", "Yes. As investigators stake out the scene and stake out his social media accounts just to get some answers here. And what was the just reaction there in Toronto, you know, the largest city in Canada, the latest city in the long list of places around the world where a van or a car has been used to mow down pedestrians. How are people there reacting to this vehicular attack happening in their own hometown?", "Yes. You're absolutely right. I mean this has something that very sadly (ph) we've gotten used to hearing about in Europe, all across Europe, Berlin, Barcelona, London, Nice, you name it. These European -- major European cities have seen these types of attacks time and time again that are chocked up to terror because they are driven official say by political and religious reasons. And that's why they're not calling this one here on Toronto terror even though it's -- this alleged attacker used exactly the same methods. Now, Toronto, as you know, Canada as you know, is a relatively peaceful place. There had been a handful of attacks over the past few years, including one ramming attack, but people here are absolutely stunned to see this kind of thing, not just take place but to have an incredibly high death tool, 10 people, 15 still wounded in the hospital, some in critical and severe condition. This is Yonge Street right here, Kristie, where this attack took place. It's one of the busiest streets in the country. And this attack happened in broad daylight at 1:30 in the afternoon on a beautiful day when people were out and about going to and from lunch through in from their businesses. It took 26 minutes from start to fish from when the alleged attacker hopped off the curb in that white rider van and then plowed down the sidewalk around 40 or 50 miles an hour according to witnesses who described it as a nightmarish scene as pandemonium. So, this is a city. This is a country that is still absolutely reeling from this. And despite the fact that they are not officially calling it terror, of course, it is eerily and darkly sinisterly similar to all those horrific terror attacks, ramming attacks we've seen not just in Europe but also in New York last fall on Halloween day, Kristie.", "Yes. Absolutely. This is an act that's been described as pure carnage. We are awaiting fresh (ph) comment from Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada. Alex Marquardt on the scene for us live from Toronto, we thank you for being there. We thank you for your reporting. Now, we are following developments in another mass killing. This one, in the U.S. state of Tennessee, the suspect there will be facing a court appearance in the case on Wednesday. A massive manhunt and a tip from a citizen led to the arrest of 29-year-old Travis Reinking. Police say that he opened fire at a restaurant near Nashville, killing four people and then fleeing the scene naked. He was known to law enforcement, had guns taken away from him in the past. He is now in jail on a $2 million bond. Now, over in the U.K., a guessing game under way over what the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will call their third child. Now, the proud parents, they're back home with their other two children, George and Charlotte, and there will be salutes in parts of London in the next hour. Now, let's bring in Max Foster, who is outside Kensington Palace in London. And Max, the name, what name will Kate and William choose for baby number three?", "We don't know. It's a closely guarded secret, only the family in the palace behind me know the answer to that. They may not even have decided yet. They took a while to decide on Charlotte. If they get on that timetable, the Charlotte, we'll only find out until tomorrow. We're also expecting some visitors today, so the Middletons perhaps, the queen perhaps. We have heard from Prince Charles, William's father, \"It's a great joy to have another grandchild. The only trouble is I don't know how I'm going to keep up with them all.\" In terms of the names, we're just really going on the betting because these are all speculations at the end of the day. But these are the top names, Arthur, James, Albert, Philip, Fred, and a very distant 250 to 1 odds with (inaudible). You can actually even bet on Prince Donald. And I'm told there are some bets have been placed on that. So, we will see going for the outside of that.", "Highly unlikely, but interesting to see that in the mix. Now, Max, I want to bring up a tweet by someone who is from watching our royal baby coverage. The celebrated author, J.K. Rowling, she said this. We'll bring up the tweet, quote, \"Listening to CNN talking about #royalbaby3, and the reporter said, \"Prince Harry's route to the throne just became more difficult,\" as though it's an open secret. He is planning to systematically slaughter his closest relatives.\" Wow -- unquote there. The wow is mine. Max, J.K. Rowling seeming that there's some shade at you on Twitter, what is your reaction to that?", "I know. My reaction is that if I'm going to have my comments misinterpreted and mis-repeated, then I'm fine that it will be J.K. Rowling. But I didn't exactly say that. And actually, I'm going to get the transcripts for what exactly what I did say, but I certainly didn't say that. The truth to say that Charlotte, you know, will keep her place in the line of succession. Harry goes down a peg. Harry doesn't really have a view on it. I certainly don't have a view on it. So, anyway, good that she is watching, I guess.", "Here we go. And that's your proper response right there. And you mentioned Charlotte because she also made history with the birth of her little brother, right?", "Absolutely. So, the law was changed a couple of years ago, which means that after a thousand years, you know, change in the royal family is pretty slow, Kristie. But after a thousand years, finally, the sex has been taken out of the line of succession. So, if this had happened just five years ago, this baby would have leapfrogged Charlotte in the line of succession. But as the law stands now, she keeps her place to number four. This baby is number five. And Harry certainly is at number six now. And so she has her claim to the throne and had a little brother. All right, Max Foster reporting live, thank you so much, take care. You're watching \"News Stream.\" Still ahead, Didi Chuxing ventures into unfamiliar territory. The Chinese ride-hailing company is trying to challenge Uber in the critical market. Keep it here."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "MARQUARDT", "LU STOUT", "MAX FOSTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "FOSTER", "LU STOUT", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-231050", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/21/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Dozens Dead After Twin Blasts In Nigerian City of Jos", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching CNN. This is Connect the World. I'm Jonathan Mann in for Becky Anderson. Thanks for joining us once again. Boko Haram is stepping up its campaign of fear in northern Nigeria. Local residents say the group targeted two villages near Chibok this week killing at least 30 people and burning homes to the ground. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for Tuesday double bombing in the central Nigerian city of Jos. An emergency official says 118 people were killed. A local official puts the death toll at 4. The spike in attacks by the extremist group has made life difficult and dangerous for Nigeria's Muslim community. Now, though, it is publicly condemning Boko Haram and its leader. Zain Asher reports from the Nigerian capital Abuja.", "An afternoon call to prayer. Nigeria's Muslims flock from all over Abuja to kneel before before god at the country's national mosque. Some stay for hours reciting prayers under their breath, others come for quiet reflection. But in the past month, there has been something heavy weighing on their hearts.", "We are just asking them to release the girls because the girls have not offended anybody.", "This is the man Nigerian Muslims here are desperate to distance themselves from: Abubakar Shekau, a man who relishes violence, delights in mayhem and is wrecking havoc in northern Nigeria.", "Anything to do with killing people is not Islam.", "Not everyone here has seen the video showing more than 100 girls being forced to recite the Holy Koran, but those who have share this.", "In Islam, nobody should be forced to accept Islam.", "As we were filming here, word filtered in of another deadly bombing in the city of Jos, an area that has seen violence between Muslim and Christians for many years. But it's not just Christians who are under attack by Boko Haram, Muslims are also prime targets. In the past five years, a handful of prominent Muslim clerics have been brutally murdered for speaking out against the group.", "They are killing Christians, they are killing Muslims. They are killing everybody that comes come across them.", "The many Muslims here are no longer afraid to condemn them, even though they say Boko Haram members might be living amongst them in their communities and might even be praying alongside them at their mosques. Zain Asher, CNN, Abuja, Nigeria.", "For more on the security challenges and threats of Boko Haram, we're joined now by Sajjan Gohel, director for international security at the Asia-Pacific Foundation, a London-based Think Tank. Thank so much for being with us once again. We've talked about terrorism in many parts of the world, but let me ask you about what we're seeing in Nigeria, because I wonder if we're seeing more of the violent life of a perennially troubled country, or if this is some kind of turning point.", "It's an important point that you bring up, Jonathan. Certainly, Nigeria has had a number of problems in the past. It's a country rife with ethnic, sectarian, religious problems - - Christians in the south, but the Igbo and the Yoruba in the north. You have the hausa and fulani. But what is now beginning to emerge is the fact that you have a group like Boko Haram that is ideologically affiliating itself with al Qaeda. The group's name itself in hausa means western education is a sin. But also what's important is that the tactically their attacks are resembling what al Qaeda has been trying to carry out in the past, which is multiple coordinated attacks like we've seen in Jos, hostage taking. So this is an outfit that is beginning to create new problems and ramifications throughout the country.", "I want to ask you, though, about the group -- about the individuals in the group, because there are well informed Nigerians who say these are thugs masquerading as Muslims. Really what they're after is chaos and women. And they're really not much more than that. Are they better trained than the kind of insurgents Nigeria has faced before? Are they better supported? Are they better armed?", "The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, he's an individual who just like bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri and Anwar al Awlawki is very skilled at producing media videos, using the oxygen of publicity to purport his propaganda, spread his doctrine. They may not necessarily have fighters who have trained and fought in the Afghan jihad or in Syria. They're mostly local. But nevertheless, they're causing enormous problems by targeting the Nigerian military, targeting churches. They're even going after Muslims who they feel are not true representatives of the Islamic faith.", "I wan to jump in one thought you made -- you passed over very quickly, because it seems to be a crucial point that we're seeing in the news now. They have been mostly local. They have been confined to the northeast of the country. But now this terrible attack in Jos, and it's not the only place outside of their more familiar battleground areas that they have managed to attack. It would seem that they're able to at least spread their terror. What should be make of that?", "They are spreading. In fact, the group has been carrying out attacks in Nigeria for many years, perhaps the only time they gained international attention initially was when they carried out the attack on the UN building in Abuja, the capital back in August 2011. More recently, of course, the Nigerian schoolgirls taken from Chibok. So this is a group that is spreading its wings. It is becoming more bold in its type of operations. And certainly you have to remember all groups start off small. They start off local. Then they become regional and then they become transnational. This is how it always begins. And this is the problem and the concern. They are a group that...", "Who is helping them do that? Who is backing them? Who is supplying them? Who is giving them refuge so that they can train?", "The group like Boko Haram, in the past they have used their -- the funding from criminal enterprises, hostage taking -- ransoms have been paid on a number of occasions. They're also operating in effectively like a small state within a state, especially in places like Borno. Maidogoori (ph), which is regional capital of Borno state, has become one of the main ideological centers and hubs for them.", "You're anticipating my last question here, which is what happened to the state of Nigeria? Why have the authorities -- why is the Abuja government been unable to do more to stop this slow and obvious spread?", "Ever since the last Nigerian military ruler, General Abacha died, the country has developed a semblance of democracy, it has opened up. But there are a lot of challenges politically, socially, economically the country has been unstable. That also feeds into the counterterrorism apparatus. In many ways best way to describe Nigeria is it's an organized chaos. One doesn't necessarily know how it functions, but it somehow manages to muddle through. And unless western support is given to the Nigerian authorities, this is a problem that will spread just -- not just within Nigeria, but it'll go beyond the confines of the country. So this is a group that we'll have to watch. And not just Boko Haram, but it's splinter outfits like Ansaru, which have also become very deadly in abducting westerners and executing them. So we need to see the problems in Nigeria are not just local, they are going to be transnational.", "Sjjan Gohel of the Asia-Pacific Foundation, thanks so much for talking with us once again.", "Pleasure.", "Meanwhile, another battle being fought in Nigeria, and not against Islamic insurgents but on the cultural front. Biyi Bandele is the director of the acclaimed movie Half of a Yellow Sun, it's story is built around his country's civil war, the Biafran War. More than a million people died between 1967 and 1970. But (inaudible) wonders if his film hasn't received a license in Nigeria, because it could provoke tribal violence at the very time the country is addressing Boko Haram. Read what else he has to say about his film being effectively banned by going to CNN.com/international. Live from CNN Center, this is Connect the World. Young Iranians under arrest for a video the government calls obscene. They simply called it Happy. More on that later. And next, how one African startup is changing the way schools and parents communicate with smartphones."], "speaker": ["MANN", "ZAIN ASHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MOHAMMAD SANUSI, WORSHIPPER", "ASHER", "SHEIKH MUSA MOHAMMAD, CHIEF IMAM", "ASHER", "MOHAMMAD", "ASHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ASHER", "MANN", "SAJJAN GOHEL, ASIA-PACIFIC FOUNDATION", "MANN", "GOHEL", "MANN", "GOHEL", "MANN", "GOHEL", "MANN", "GOHEL", "MANN", "GOHEL", "MANN"]}
{"id": "CNN-324515", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/25/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Trump, the Press Makes Me More UnCivil Than I Am; Uranium Sale To Russia.", "utt": ["Using's his words.", "So when he is out there defend, by the way, he is defending the electoral majority that brought him into the presidency and the White House.", "So we shouldn't put his own words on", "You should always use his own words, use them in the proper context and understand what he is doing.", "What is the context BS or mocking the reporter? What's the context of that?", "Well, the context is the American public is frustrated with Washington, D.C., they think it's broken and the last 30 years has failed a lot of these communities in Wisconsin...", "I don't understand, Brian, I don't want to be rude, but I don't understand what that has to do with him saying nasty things and mocking people and coming up with nicknames. What does that have to do with that? If the press points that out, how is that getting the perception wrong? How is that portraying him in a negative light? Isn't he doing, in essence, doing that to himself? If he didn't want that perception out there, then he wouldn't do it.", "I think what you have is sort of two parallel tracks here. You have him manifesting the frustration of the country which is what he is doing and he is speak the language of the Americans with the frustrations with Washington, D.C. And you're trying to layer another component on here that is sort of less than sophisticated.", "I don't see a lot of people mocking reporters with disabilities and calling people funny names a lot, but that is just me. Scott, you don't get a chance to get in I'm sorry because we're way into the next show. I go have to say to you, happy birthday in about an hour or so. And Angela Rye as well, happy birthday to both you. I'll see you next time.", "Thanks, Don.", "Thank you.", "This is CNN tonight I'm Don Lemon, it's a little past 11:00. We are live in breaking news in the Russian investigation. We're learning that last summer during the campaign WikiLeaks Julian Assange was contacted by a Cambridge Analytica and company link to the Trump campaign seeking access to e-mails from Hillary Clinton's private server. That is according to four sources familiar with the outreach -- with the outreach. Also Julian Assange today confirming he was contacted by saying WikiLeaks did not cooperate. And those missing 30,000 e-mails well they have never materialized. Also tonight white NAACP is warning black passengers to be careful when they fly with American airlines. The incidents add up to a pattern of targeting African Americans. Let's get to the breaking news. Here to discuss that is CNN chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto, Bob Cusack editor in chief of the Hill and Betsy Woodruff who first break the Cambridge Analytica story for the Daily Beast. Good to have all of you on, thank you for joining us. Betsy, you first. Tell us what you've uncovered tonight about Alexander Knicks who heads Cambridge Analytica and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.", "That I learned is that Alexander Knicks told associates that he reached out to Julian Assange during the campaign to ask Julian Assange, in short, to offer the services of Cambridge Analytica to Julian Assange for the purposes of publishing or distributing those 33,000 missing e-mails that Republicans so badly wanted to find. Alexander Knicks also said, according to my sources, that Julian Assange rebuffed him. After I reported that, I got a comment from Julian Assange who told me that that was correct, that he did, indeed, rebuff outreach from Cambridge Analytica. In the time since my story broke, the Trump campaign has pushed back against it in kind of an oblique way suggested they relied more on the RNC for their data needs. However, the Trump campaign paid Cambridge Analytica up words of $5 million over the course of the election cycle. It's hard to distance yourself from a company when you've given them that much cash.", "So how are Trump donors Robert and Rebekah Mercer and Steve Bannon all connected to this?", "Robert and Rebekah Mercer are basically the majority shareholders or owners of Cambridge Analytica. Steve Bannon for years was the top outside gatekeeper to the Mercers. And Alexander Knicks e-mailed according to CNN's reporting Bekah Mercer saying that he had these communications with Julian Assange. Bannon was previously on the board of Cambridge Analytica and at least at one point he had a share of the company worth between $1 million and $5 million. What you have to understand when we talk about Bannon, the Mercers, and the Trump campaign, is that these are relationships that have been in place for years. The Mercers are, it's a father-daughter duo, and they're billionaires. Robert Mercer has a health fund that is extraordinarily lucrative and he is been investigating in years in the kind of conservative causes that Steve Bannon has championed. They've developed a relationship and then when Bannon got on board with the Trump campaign in the summer of 2016, the Mercers's support was right there as well. Bannon and the Mercers go hand in hand. To so to find out that Alexander Knicks who was the CEO of Cambridge Analytica a company for all purposes we can assume the Mercers control reach out to Julian Assange brings together all these relationships in a way that is kind of, it's fascinating to behold.", "Jim Sciutto your turn now. I want to play President Trump during a press conference. This is July 27, 2016.", "Russia, if you you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 e-mails that are missing. I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press. Let's see if that happens. That will be next.", "The timing of that statement raising questions tonight because just two days after the Trump campaign paid Cambridge Analytica $100,000, how much in total did the Trump campaign give to Cambridge Analytica?", "Well, some $6 million over the course of the final weeks of the campaign. $5 million in one go, payments quarter of a billion dollars here and there and as they say sooner or later you're talking about real money. There was certainly a financial relationship there. To this point, you know, until the investigation got into pace, there was no, there was implications, there were public statements from Trump for instance going the Russians to get those e-mails. There were tweets from a Roger Stone in advance of some of the WikiLeaks releases that seemed to imply fore knowledge of those releases. Until those investigations got underway that was all you had. Now at this point have you this e-mail reaching out to Julian Assange, rebuffed apparently but at least reaching out to Julian Assange so showing something of an interest to work with Assange on those e- mails. You have the June 2016 Trump tower meeting where there was offered damaging information on Hillary Clinton and that was something that Donald Trump Jr. was aware of when he took that meeting. Whether those bits of information add up to something that begins to get you to the category of collusion or cooperation, whatever you want, it's not clear that they have that yet. But a few months ago had you nothing. At this point you at least have an e-mail here, a contact there that showed at a minimum some interest.", "Yes. I want to ask you, Bob, today the Trump campaign released a statement about data analytics and it reads in part here it says we, as a campaign made the choice to rely on the voter data of the Republican national committee to help elect President Donald J. Trump. Any claims that data from any other source played a key role in the victory are false. So, Bob, the statement does not address contacts between Cambridge Analytica and WikiLeaks and contradicts what Jared Kushner the President's son-in-law told Forbes magazine in November 2016, here's what he said. He said we spent a lot of time figuring out how to build a bridge between the Trump campaign and the RNC so we can analyze the resources they are available. We found they had a pretty good ground force that we could leverage. We used some of our best practices and some of their best practices. We kept both data operations going simultaneously and a lot shared in between them. And by doing that, we could scale to a pretty good operation. So, Bob, how do you reconcile the two?", "I think it's difficult to reconcile them, Don. I mean, I think the best he is reporting is very important. I also think that we're seeing the nastiest campaign in history and we're learning more details about it both from Hillary Clinton and the DNC, funding, the dossier report, as well as this new revelation. And I think, remember, these are foreign nationals. Now you can, you know, you can compare well British spy compared to the Russians. And that is why I think Mueller's investigation is so important to find this stuff out. And really, you know, if you think about it, all sides try to get opposition research. But the statements, the public statements from both sides suggesting kind of hiding it. That is the real problem, Don.", "Just own up to it.", "Exactly.", "The Clinton campaign should own up to it, the Trump campaign should own up to. We do opposition research, we pay companies do that and that is just how it's done, right?", "Bingo. That is why the cover-up is always bigger than the crime itself.", "Betsy, what open questions still remain tonight?", "What will be interesting to find out is the specific day that Alexander Knicks sent this e-mail. My understanding, I don't think it's widely confirmed what day that was, it will be fascinating to get a sense of at what specific point in the month of I believe July that he sent that communication to Bekah Mercer. That could give us a hint as to what might have been motivating that. It will be fascinating to see the actual complete text of that e-mail. My understanding is that no media outlet has reported the complete text. That may provide us more clues into the way that the Mercers and Knicks were thinking about any potential relationship or work that they hope to engage in with Julian Assange. Of course, on top of this another big question is how the plethora of investigations into the Trump-Russia question respond to this new information. There's a number of investigations on and off Capitol Hill at both the state and the federal level. This piece of information, it's not likely that every investigator in every investigation has access to this information. My guess, this is a guess, but my guess is it was probably news to some of the people working on the Trump-Russia project. What they do with it, if they decide to dig in more deeply on the Cambridge Analytica question, if they decide to start looking at the work that the Mercer did for the Trump campaign, that will be a big question and something that I'll certainly be keeping an eye on in my reporting.", "We hope you'll come back and share it with us. Jim, before we go I have to ask you about what the President said today about Watergate in the modern age. Let's listen to it.", "Well I think the uranium sale to Russia and the way it was done so underhanded with tremendous amounts of money being passed, I actually think that is Watergate modern age.", "What do we know about this? Tell us about that?", "Well, this relates to a deal whereby uranium operation was sold to Russia during the time that Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State. And the allegation is that at the same time there were donations that went to the Clinton foundation. So the question was, was that an attempt by Russia to influence positively the then serving Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to help make that deal happen? That is what, that is what Donald Trump is referencing and, you know, the Watergate reference probably something that he'll reference because that term has been used to describe Russian interference in the election and whether there were questions about Trump campaigns ties to that interference and the election. So it's a story with still many questions that haven't been answered.", "Yes. Bob, is Watergate an overstatement?", "I think if anything Watergate, until we know the proof, I think is an overstatement. But at the same time this gives the Republican Party and specifically President Trump the ability to muddy the waters on Russia, because of the uranium deal. And questions are ongoing and people like Senator Chuck Grassley say very respective legislator who's gone after many administrations. I think the other thing here is, these investigations are going to be going on for a long time and there's going to be a lot of fatigue. We could see investigation going well into 2018 as well as 2019.", "Oh boy. Joy. Thank you all. I appreciate it. When we come back, more on our breaking news. What will the revelations about the Trump campaign and the Cambridge Analytica mean for the Russia investigation?"], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN TONIGHT NEWS SHOW HOST", "LANZA", "LEMON", "TV. 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{"id": "CNN-241116", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2014-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/16/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Uncle of Texas Nurse Speaks Out", "utt": ["We have got a lot to talk about, our breaking news tonight, Nina Pham being rushed to National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. She spoke earlier today in her Dallas hospital room and asked for the individually to be shared.", "Come to Maryland, everybody.", "Party, party in Maryland? OK. Do you need anything?", "I don't think so.", "OK. There's no crying. Well, happy tears are OK.", "Meanwhile, the other nurse with Ebola, Amber Vinson, is being treated at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. I will talk exclusively to her uncle, who spoke with her today. We will get the very latest from him. Also, for the third day in a row, President Barack Obama speaking on Ebola and opening the door to the idea of pointing an Ebola czar.", "It may be appropriate for me to appoint an additional person, not because the three of these folks have not been doing an outstanding job, I should mention them, and Susan Rice, my national security adviser. It's not that they haven't been doing an outstanding job, really working hard on this issue. But they also are responsible for a whole bunch of other stuff.", "Is your hospital ready to handle Ebola? We will get into all of that tonight. But we have got a lot of breaking news to got to. I want to go straight to Anderson Cooper at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, our Dr. Sanjay Gupta at Emory University and Hospital, a hospital in Atlanta. He will join us in just a little bit. Anderson, let's talk about this video that was just released. And we hear directly from Nina Pham and the conversation she had with her doctor before she took off to the NIH in Maryland. Let's watch it.", "Thanks for being part of the volunteer team to take care of our first patient. It means a lot. This has been a huge effort by all of you guys. OK.", "Don't cry. Don't cry.", "Yes, we're really proud of you. All right.", "Come to Maryland, everybody.", "Party, party in Maryland? OK. Do you need anything?", "I don't think so.", "OK. There's no crying. Well, happy tears are OK. Otherwise, no tears. No crying. It's not allowed.", "I love you guys.", "We love you, Nina.", "And, Anderson, Nina Pham asked the hospital to release this video. It's first time we have seen her. We have seen pictures of her. But this was very emotional.", "It is, certainly, and obviously your heart goes out to her. Surrounded by people in space suits. The sense of loneliness and isolation has just has got to be extraordinary. We should point out this is put out by the public relations department at the hospital. They took the time to subtitle and everything. This is a hospital which has been not transparent at all, which has been not been making any public statements, which has not informed other hospitals about what has gone wrong inside the hospital to help out those other hospitals, not informed the general public either about what went wrong. So, it, you know, you got to take it for what it is worth. This is clearly an effort by the hospital to change the conversation, to seem as if they are being transparent. But it's certainly interesting to see Nina Pham and also interesting to see the suits that her caregivers are now wearing, a far cry from what nurses told us they were wearing and asked to wear early on in the treatment of the Ebola patient.", "I want to speak to Sanjay about that. Sanjay, as we look at the video, this appears to be different gear, protective gear than the hospital workers had been wearing before. This appears to completely protect them at least from looking at the video.", "Yes, no question. We do have a couple of different things to really point out. First of all, the hood comes all the way over the head. You have that sort of shield you can in the video there. I think we were seeing that just a little bit ago, but also something that Anderson had this conversation with a nurse working in the hospital before, that even with Tyvek suit, it only had come up to sort of the base of her neck. There was that exposed skin on her neck. Obviously, with what you are seeing there with these nurses, it covers that part as well. Again, Don, it's just sort of basic stuff. If we have learned anything about Ebola, we have learned that it can transmit through the skin from infected bodily fluids, but you really want to protect all parts of your skin. Even a small amount of bodily fluid can cause that infection. That's adequate protection, Don.", "Yes. Sanjay and Anderson, for the second day, the president canceled his travel plans to focus on Ebola. I want you to listen to what he said this evening about a travel ban from West Africa and then we will talk about it.", "I don't have a philosophical objection necessarily to a travel ban, if that is the thing that is going to keep the American people safe. The problem is, is that in all of the discussions I have had thus far with experts in the field, experts in infectious disease, is that a travel ban is less effective than the measures that we are currently instituting.", "Sanjay, the president doesn't believe a travel ban will work. Do most experts agree with that?", "Yes, well, Sorry, Don. Didn't hear the top of that. But, yes, that was one of the big topics of conversation at the hearings. I think Dr. Frieden took probably more questions about that than anything else. And let me tell you something. He is absolutely against it. And basically his core point is that if you institute a travel ban, there is still going to be people who are going to arrive in the United States who are going to have Ebola, will be either carrying the virus in their body and not sick yet or ray becoming sick. The problem is you can't track them then. You can't trace them. And that is the really important fundamental point to preventing outbreaks. If you -- if you don't have a travel ban, you can at least follow people as they come to the United States and keep an eye on them. Dr. Frieden feels very strongly about that. The president sounds like leaving the options a little bit more open than Dr. Frieden did.", "OK. Anderson, the president also spoke about the problems seen in Dallas. But he also said his team was doing an outstanding job. Some are comparing that to Katrina and saying this is his heck of a job, Brownie, moment. Is that fair?", "Look, it is a certainly a different situation. Obviously, it's a statement which echoes that famous statement made by then- President Bush. I think what I have been focusing a lot on are really the actions by the hospital themselves here. The CDC is actually pretty limited in terms of -- and Sanjay knows this better than anyone -- actually pretty limited in terms of what they can actually do. In movies, we imagine the CDC coming in and taking over a hospital. That's not the way it really actually works. It is really up to each hospital and state health officials. And I think there are a lot of questions this hospital needs to answer. And as I said, they just have not been very transparent. On the travel flight, I talked to the -- the travel ban -- I have talked to probably about half-a-don't relief workers working right now in Liberia and elsewhere. All of them say beyond the understandable fear of -- which is motivating the idea of a travel ban, the logistics of actually getting people to and from the disaster zones in order to actually treat people and to get supplies in, they're moving hundreds of people throughout each weeks, each organization. They say just charter flights alone, that is going to be much more difficult. The key to all of this, Don, is not so much what is happening in the United States. That's obviously important, is getting -- tackling Ebola and defeating it in West Africa right now.", "Anderson, thank you very much. Sanjay, thank you. Both of you, stick around. We will get to much, much more on that with the president's comments a little bit later on, on this broadcast. Amber Vinson's trip was supposed to be full of the excitement and planning her wedding, but it turned into a nightmare for the Ebola- stricken nurse and her worried family really. Joining me now exclusively is Amber's uncle, Lawrence Vinson. Good evening, sir. We appreciate you joining us here on CNN. How is Amber?", "Good evening. Thank you. Amber is doing well under the circumstances. I spoke to her today.", "Interesting. And what did she say?", "She said that she is feeling OK. We are really -- yes, we're thank impressed with the team caring for her. They have been very communicative with the family.", "OK. I have to ask you this, which is information that we got earlier regarding her. It says that the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital nurse Amber Vinson skid she felt fatigue, muscle ache and malaise while she was in Cleveland and on a flight home, a federal official with direct knowledge of the case tells CNN. Did she exhibit any symptoms? Did she feel fatigued when she was on her way home?", "She never conveyed that to me. What Amber has directly told me is that felt fine, that she felt well until Tuesday morning. Tuesday morning, she woke up, felt that she should take herself in. She checked her temperature. It was actually below the threshold. She was 100.3. But she decided that she should go in.", "And this was when she was back in Dallas?", "That's correct.", "OK.", "She returned Monday evening.", "OK. So it has been said that she contacted the CDC and asked about whether she should get on a plane because she had a temperature of 99.5. Is that correct?", "So, no, no, that's not accurate at all.", "What happened?", "Amber -- when the first nurse became symptomatic, Amber was already in Ohio. And I guess health officials in Texas started to reach out to other nurses that were a part of that care team. And so the actual situation was that the nurses -- that that team had been told to monitor their own temperature. There wasn't a reporting requirement.", "So, they got in touch with Amber, right, while she was in Ohio?", "That's correct, and asked had she been monitoring her temperature and how did she feel? And she told them that she had and that she was feeling fine. So, when someone followed up with her Monday, just when she was getting ready to fly, she reported what her temperature was, and that she was on a return flight that afternoon. And so someone in Texas said, wait, let me check, and made several calls to the CDC to find out...", "So, Mr. Vinson, at no point to your knowledge did she ever contact the CDC? Someone, a health worker in Dallas contacted the CDC for...", "Absolutely. And to my knowledge, there is -- yes, at no point did she directly contact the", "And so that person from Texas got back to her and said what to her?", "That, after multiple calls, the CDC said that it was OK for her to fly.", "And so she flew and came home and not until Tuesday did she start to feel -- exhibit any symptoms.", "That's correct. That's correct.", "OK.", "So, yes, if in hindsight someone decides that there should have been flight restrictions, that's fine. But to misrepresent and to say restrictions were in place, when they actually weren't, is inappropriate.", "Some of the nurses have shared and said they never felt as if they were in any imminent danger, because the hospital conveyed to them because of the precautions, the protocol, the suits and what have you, the gloves, everything they had in place, that they were fine. They weren't under a quarantine. They were just asked to monitor their temperature twice a day.", "Absolutely.", "Are you saying Amber didn't feel that she was putting anyone in danger; is that correct?", "That's correct. They were given gear that was supposed to provide isolation. And they were given protocols to follow that were led -- that they believed would protect them. And I believe that that was the feeling and the intent.", "Where are her parents now? Where is her mother? Where is your sister?", "My sister went to Dallas to be with Amber. When the decision was made to move Amber to Emory, we were under the -- we were directly told -- not under the impression -- we were directly told that they would work transportation arrangements both for my sister and Amber's mom and her fiance. Later, they want to the hospital and were told, oh, Amber has already departed. And for...", "They put her on the plane to Atlanta without informing your mother -- her mother?", "Right, without informing her mother or her fiance. And what we have been told for the last 24 hours is that they need to figure something out.", "How is her mother?", "She's as well as can be expected under the circumstances. She is obviously very worried, as we are all are.", "And her fiance?", "He is holding up well. This is not something that any family ever thinks they're going to have to deal with.", "He is her fiance. But you would imagine that they would be in close contact with each other. I mean, people who are in love kiss each other and all those things. Has he been checked out at the hospital?", "He has. He has been to the hospital. He has been given the same instructions given to the other health care workers, to monitor his temperature twice a day.", "How do you feel your niece has been portrayed by the CDC and -- because they're saying there had to be some sort of breach in protocol for the nurses to contract Ebola?", "I believe that there -- it doesn't necessarily mean that there was a breach in protocol. There's obviously problems with the protocol and the procedures, and as evidenced by the fact that they have evolved and changed over time. I feel that there are certain unknowns and certain -- and some gaps in the process. And we are very disturbed by the effort to focus on perceived violations of rules that weren't in place.", "Yes. I want to get something in, because I know this is important to you. You have been upset about some fund-raising efforts purportedly in Amber's name. And I want to give you the opportunity to clear up any confusion about that, that you would like.", "Yes, absolutely. There are no phone or Internet fund-raising activities associated in any way with Amber or our family. So, for those who would like to help, at this point, we are just asking for your support and prayers. And anything purported to be in support of Amber, that is absolutely not the case.", "Lawrence Vincent, you have conducted yourself very well this evening. And your family should be proud of you coming on and sticking up for your niece. And...", "Good luck...", "There is just one more message I would like to convey.", "Absolutely.", "So we have an entire team of health care workers who took on a very difficult mission. We have two of the members of that team that have been severely impacted. But we understand that there was a much larger team who all were dedicated and noble and performing their duties. And we want to share our support for that entire community.", "Thank you very much, Lawrence Vinson. And our thoughts are with Amber, as well as everyone else who has been affected by this. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "We are watching for nurse Nina Pham's arrival in Maryland tonight. We will bring you that as it happens. You're looking live now at live pictures. Don't go anywhere. We will bring that for you. And when we come right back, charges that nurses in Dallas were not protected as they did heroic work treating Ebola patients. 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{"id": "CNN-403404", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) Discusses Key Votes Expected On Police Reform, Allegations In Bolton Book, Mail-In Ballots", "utt": ["It's a big week for the police reform debate up on Capitol Hill. Democrats in the House are advancing their plan and Republicans in the Senate will move to open debate on theirs. There's some areas of overlap but some big differences, which include whether police officers should be protected from lawsuits and whether no-knock warrants should be banned. The president making his thoughts clear on Twitter Sunday night writing, \"The Democrat House wants to pass a bill this week that will destroy our police. Republican congressmen and congresswomen will hopefully fight hard to defeat it. We must protect and cherish our police. They keep us safe.\" Joining us now is Wyoming Senator John Barrasso. He's chairman of the Republican conference, a key lawmaker up on Capitol Hill. Senator, thank you for your time as we start this busy week. The question in the Senate, first, will enough Democrats vote with you on Republicans to start the debate? But you've got to give to get. Are you confident that there will be actual negotiating and compromise, or are we going to have Senate Republicans have a plan, House Democrats have a plan, and then a month from now we're saying nothing gets done?", "Well, John, we have a real opportunity now to make significant progress. I think probably the best in 25 years in the areas of police reform. The bill that I've -- that was an original co-sponsor with Tim Scott, the Justice Act, it is serious and sensible and significant, and will make a difference in the lives of Americans. We need to get a result. Some people try to make a point. I want to make sure we can actually pass a law. You know, the House bill and what Tim Scott has introduced, the Justice Act, there's about 70 percent overlap and agreement there. So that to me is good place to start. We have a history already of doing bipartisan legislation with the CARES Act for coronavirus, with the Great American Outdoors Act just like week. So we can do this. But you're right, we need to make sure that the Democrats don't filibuster and Chuck Schumer has been threatening that. We have an opportunity to help communities, our country, and the police officers who need the resources to be able to do a better job than what we've seen in the past they have been doing.", "The House is obviously going to pass something that will be unacceptable to you. The Senators are saying we want to know that you're serious about having an open mind. Let's have some amendments. Are you open at all, say, on the issue of qualified immunity? Are you going to move the Democrat way or is that a non-starter for Senate Republicans?", "That's a legal term and it has to do with how many police officers they can sue. And I want to find out how many people we can save in terms of saving their lives. If you have something where you have 70 percent overlap and agreement, we ought to make sure we do that, with body cameras on officers, with doing the sorts of things to help eliminate bad police officers and help the good cops, having the resources that they need, having the accountability, the training, all of those sorts of things. So that you have better results on the street and so what happened to George Floyd will never again happen to any American. We can take and have measurable, meaningful progress, John, in that direction. But if the Democrats filibuster us in the Senate, then we're never going to get there. Legislation is made by the Senate passing a bill, the House passing a bill, and then going to a conference committee and ironing out the differences. So I think it's important that the Democrats in the Senate don't filibuster and block the whole thing because they want the issue rather than a result to help the American people.", "Legislation is also made, Senator -- and you're a sensible guy, I know you know this -- by trust. And you're right about the recent bipartisan agreements, especially after the wake of the coronavirus. But we can go back and rewind the tape. There's not a lot of trust between the parties. We're 19 weeks to an election. Are there quiet conversations under way that convince you can make that progress, or do you start this as you try to advance the bill this week in the old way, polarized?", "Well, I will tell you we have a Senate Prayer Breakfast. We get together every week and there's trust and understanding and agreement that we need to get a solution on this. It's only a group of about 20, but it is bipartisan. And we want to make sure that we solve these issues that have been plaguing America for far too long. We need results, and we need to get a result. And we've introduced I believe a piece of legislation that will make a major difference for our country and help our communities and help move us forward.", "Let me ask you quickly a couple other issues. John Bolton alleges in his book that the president of the United States essentially gave President Xi a pass, said go ahead and build the concentration camps for the Uighur Muslims in China. And the president told Axios in an interview that wasn't true. But he conceded he delayed sanctions because he was in the middle of the trade negotiations with China and didn't want to upset the apple cart, so he delayed standing up for the human rights of a population that's being persecuted in China. The House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called that appalling. Should the president have done that? Is that a piece that you would consider transactional, the dignity of another human being?", "I don't know the specifics of that. I do know, in terms of human rights in Hong Kong, that the president has been very forceful in moving in that director. A I support what the president has done, specifically with regard to human rights. It comes up every time we have hearings for a secretary of state in the Foreign Relations Committee, on which I serve. I tend to ask questions about making sure that human rights are protected. And that's a big part and an issue for me.", "Senator, this morning, the president again, on Twitter, raising the idea that mail-in voting is somehow an invitation of fraud. And he upped the ante by saying, \"Mail-in ballots, 2020 will be the most rigged election in our nation's history unless this stupidity is ended. We voted during World War I and World War II with no problems. And now they are using COVID in order to cheat by using mail-ins.\" Does it not worry you, sir -- and I know you're a loyal Republican -- to have the president undermining the greatest institution saying if you go to states with mail-in voting for a long time, including Republican states, that it's just not true.", "Voting is a right and a responsibility and it's an opportunity we have as citizens. I take it very seriously. And it's a state's obligation to enforce those issues. What we're doing in Wyoming --", "As a Republican leader, would you ask the president to just not do this, that it's not helpful?", "Well, I tend to not want to comment on the president's tweets because, otherwise I'd be commenting all of the time. We know that in the past there has been fraud with mail-in ballots in some locations. I think states that have been doing this for a long time and are working on it and know how to do it best are able to do those sorts of things. Other states that are just going to try to recreate it at this time I think it's a problem. What I see Nancy Pelosi doing, however, with some of the legislation in the House -- and she had it as part of her $3 trillion visit to Fantasy Island as a CARES Act -- what she wanted was a federalization of all the elections. And I think the states ought to be able to make those decisions. In Wyoming, we send out to every voter an application to apply for an absentee ballot. But that doesn't mean that everyone is going to do that. But we certainly shouldn't be sending is out ballots without at least making sure that the person there has requested it.", "I think what Wyoming is doing is what should be done. That's a great point there, Senator. Senator, appreciate your time. I agree with you. Most of the time I agree with you on the tweets. I don't bring them up that often. This one, on such a fundamental issue, is important. But we can agree to disagree on that. I'm grateful for your time today, sir.", "Thanks, John.", "Thank you, sir. Still ahead for us, NASCAR investigating a shocking incident. A noose found in the garage of driver, Bubba Wallace."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN BARRASSO (R-WY)", "KING", "BARRASSO", "KING", "BARRASSO", "KING", "BARRASSO", "KING", "BARRASSO", "KING", "BARRASSO", "KING", "BARRASSO", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-185141", "program": "YOUR BOTTOM LINE", "date": "2012-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/28/ybl.01.html", "summary": "Special Needs Advocate Recommends more Training for Educational Aides", "utt": ["We talked a lot about bullying on CNN and on this show. This next story is another horrifying example. It's about a boy with autism but he wasn't targeted by other kids. He was mistreated by his own teachers. CNN's Mary Snow has the details.", "Ten-year-old Akian Chaifetz, says his father, was diagnosed with autism seven years ago. His father says his son's biggest struggle now is not his condition, but bullying by the classroom staff entrusted to care for him. Stu Chaifetz is documenting the bullying in a very public way online, hoping, he says, that other children won't suffer the same cruelty. Chaifetz says problems started this year when he was told his son had punched a teacher and an aide.", "I have never seen him hit anybody, that just didn't make any sense.", "Frustrated by a lack of answers, Chaifetz put a recording device in his son's pocket during the school day. He was horrified to hear what was on it.", "Oh, boy, knock it off. Go ahead and scream, because guess what? You're going to get nothing until your mouth is shut. Shut your mouth.", "What was your reaction when you first heard that tape?", "Well, when I -- that night when I started listening to it, I just shattered inside.", "More than six hours were recorded. Chaifetz says the toughest part was listening to Akian ask if he could see his father.", "My son, when he transitions back from his mom and I, he lives with me full-time. He just has a little natural anxiety, he says, may I see dad after mom? Which is his way of asking to be reassured he's coming back home.", "May I see dad after mom?", "No. Did you go to see any books in the library or you just looked at sculptures... (child crying)", "Oh, Akian, you are a bastard.", "May I see?", "You can't see.", "Chaifetz says he went immediately to his son's Cherry Hill School and credits administrators with acting quickly. In a statement the school superintendent said: \"In February, upon receiving a copy of an audio recording, the district undertook a thorough and rigorous investigation and responded swiftly and appropriately.\" She said there were specifics she couldn't legally address. Adding, \"I want to assure our parents that the individuals who were heard on the recording raising their voices and inappropriately addressing children no longer work in the district.\" Chaifetz says he felt he had no choice but to go public.", "Every child is worthy of defense and respect, and that no one deserves to be treated with cruelty and to be humiliated. And that we who can speak for him need to stop it by changing the law, by exposing people who bully kids, and by publicly shaming them.", "Mary Snow, thank you. Stuart Chaifetz isn't alone, we did a search. We found incidents like this across the country. Chaifetz is now pushing for legislation that would remove any legal barriers to dismissing teachers who bully children, especially those with special needs. Joining us now from Los Angeles is Georgianna Kelman. She's a legal advocate for change in special needs education and she believes the system should be overhauled. Welcome to the program. You know, this teacher, we're told, wasn't fired, but moved to another district. Tenure was to blame here. Mr. Chaifetz, of course, outraged over this. But he says he's not at war with the school district. He's fighting the people that actually bullied his son. You say parents need to go to war with the district to see any real change.", "Absolutely. I see this on my practice on a daily basis. What's going on here is there's two components here. First you have to deal with budget cuts. They don't have the appropriate type of aides qualified/certified to be in these classrooms. Two, we have tenure. These teachers -- what tenure does -- I understand the reason for tenure, but a lot of these incompetent teachers cannot be removed from these classrooms because of tenure.", "You have a child with special needs, right?", "I do. Absolutely.", "So you're a parent and you're also an attorney -- you're also somebody who represents families. A woman I know...", "I represent children with special needs.", "A woman I know whose son is on the spectrum told me, if you're not there, they don't care. That's the mantra of parents who will put their kids into public school and try to look for help. If you're not there, they don't care, you have to be constantly a fly on the wall. Is that true?", "Absolutely.", "Is that true?", "It's true in some instances. There are some very -- and I don't want to say that there's -- that the system's completely broken. There are some very good teachers out there that care about these kids that their hearts are in this, but I also see a lot of teachers that don't care, that have become jaded. It takes a very special person to teach special education children. However, you must be present in every way. Daily you must ask for meetings, you must to be in the classroom. You have to play an active role with your child when your child has special needs specifically. All parents should be involved, but a mother or a...", "Should special education teachers and aides, should they be paid more so we attract people who have all of those special characteristics you're talking about?", "Absolutely. What's happening is budget crises. They're hiring people that are not qualified that maybe have Internet training. You need certified, qualified, seasoned specialists in these classrooms with these kids. You can't hire an aide that has no education, barely a high school degree, has no training whatsoever, is getting paid minimum wage. These aides are in the classroom a lot of the time for the paycheck, but you need to have qualified, trained individuals in these classrooms in order to make sure that these things don't happen and the proper strategies are applied, and the children are treated correctly. Across school districts all over the country, budget cuts are playing a huge, huge role in this.", "Thanks, Georgianna. We did receive a statement from Kelly Altenburg, the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, teacher accused by the father of being present when his 10-year-old son was verbally abused. It says: \"Mrs. Altenburg respects the privacy of her student who has been in her class and who she has taught during the last two years as well as the advocacy of the father. Mr. Chaifetz, however, has been disingenuous in his assertions and has failed to advise the public accurately, including the fact that for at least approximately one hour in the beginning of the day at issue, Mrs. Altenburg was not even in the classroom with Mr. Chaifetz's son.\"", "All right. Coming up, our next is no stranger to the entrepreneurial world. She launched her first product back in 1996 for a million dollars, now runs a multimillion-dollar empire, Lori Greiner joins me next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STUART CHAIFETZ, NO MORE TEACHER/BULLIES", "SNOW", "TEACHER", "SNOW (on camera)", "CHAIFETZ", "SNOW (voice-over)", "CHAIFETZ", "AKIAN CHAIFETZ", "TEACHER", "TEACHER", "A. CHAIFETZ", "TEACHER", "SNOW", "CHAIFETZ", "ROMANS", "GEORGIANNA KELMAN, SPECIAL EDUCATION ATTORNEY", "ROMANS", "KELMAN", "ROMANS", "KELMAN", "ROMANS", "KELMAN", "ROMANS", "KELMAN", "ROMANS", "KELMAN", "ROMANS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-351205", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/01/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Uncertain Fate; U.S. and Canada Updates NAFTA", "utt": ["-- investigators find that Brett Kavanaugh lied to lawmakers during his testimony. The judge's nomination is over. That from Jeff Fake. The latest on that ahead. Plus, after weeks of intense bargaining, the U.S. and Canada have reached a deal to revamp NAFTA. Also ahead this hour, a heartbreak in Indonesia. You see the damage there. Authorities say that hundreds of people, victims of this earthquake and tsunami will be buried in mass graves there. Live from CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, we want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I'm George Howell. The CNN Newsroom starts right now. At three a.m. on the U.S. East Coast, we're learning more about the list of witnesses to be interviewed by the FBI and probe Brett Kavanaugh, apparently, neither Judge Kavanaugh nor his accuser are on that list. The president continuous to insist though, the FBI has free reign to speak to whomever they choose while conducting this one week limited probe. But sources tell CNN the White House counsel is working with Senate Republicans behind the scenes to keep the investigation narrow and to keep it focused. All this comes as a former Yale University classmate is claiming that Kavanaugh has not told the truth about his drinking. Saying in part this, quote, \"At Yale, Kavanaugh and I, I can speak two other times Brett was a frequent drinker, and a heavy drinker. I know because especially in our first two classes at college I often drink with him.\" He goes on to say, \"When Brett got drunk, he was often belligerent and aggressive\" end quote. Kavanaugh overall drinking is not part of the probe, but of course it is a question that many are raising. More now on this investigation from our Boris Sanchez.", "The ranking Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee, Diane Feinstein sending out a a statement on Sunday afternoon requesting the exact directive coming from the White House to the FBI outlining the exact parameters of the FBI probe into accusations made against Trump's pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Diane Feinstein saying the stakes are simply too high and that senators on that committee should know exactly what the White House is telling the FBI to do. Two sources familiar with the investigation have told CNN that the White House is sort of outlining the exact steps that the FBI should take maintaining that specific questions about Brett Kavanaugh's drinking habits in high school are off limits and sort of outlining that there would only be a handful of interviews conducted during this probe. Now, even before Diane Feinstein sent out the statement President Trump was already weighing in saying that Democrats would be unhappy regardless of the scope of the investigation. He wrote on Twitter, quote, \"Wow, just starting to hear the Democrats who are only thinking of obstruct and delay are starting to put out the word that the time and scope of FBI looking into Judge Kavanaugh and witnesses is not enough. Hello, for them it will never be enough. Stay tuned and watch.\" Of course this news coming from sources just days after President Trump said that the FBI would have free rein over this investigation, that is not sitting well with the number of Democrats including Senator Amy Klobuchar who spoke to Jake Tapper on State of the Union Sunday morning", "The hardworking men and women of the FBI should be able to do their jobs. And on that I agree. But what we are hearing are reports that they're somehow trying to limit this to a few witnesses or tell them what they should do. White the White House decides who to nominate and then that person is submitted to a background check. I've never heard that the White House either under this resident or other president is saying, well, you can't interview this person, you can't look at this time period, you can only look at these people from one side of the street from when they were growing up.", "Press Secretary Sarah Sanders was also on the Sunday morning talk shows saying that the White House does not want to micro manage the FBI, though, she admitted that she didn't know White House counsel Don McGahn had told the FBI who they could or couldn't interview and what questions they could or not ask. Boris Sanchez, CNN, at the White House.", "Boris, thank you. The FBI investigation is now underway. It came about after Republican Senator Jeff Flake had a change of heart, saying that he would only vote to Kavanaugh's nomination to the Senate floor only with a one week delay for investigation. Not long before that, he found himself in this situation. It was a moment that played out on live television. This, when two women who say they are sexual assault survivors. They confronted Jeff Flake in an elevator at the Senate office building. They ask him what kind of message he was sending to women by letting Kavanaugh vote -- Kavanaugh's vote proceed without a probe. Shortly after that encounter, Flake told his Democratic colleague Senator Chris Coons that he had to chat, and they worked out on a compromise that led to this investigation of one week. Both senators spoke with CBS about what they thought of Kavanaugh's testimony.", "I was really stuck that I thought his anger got the best of him and he made a partisan argument that would have been best left to be made and for his advocates and defenders on the committee.", "It made you wonder about his suitability?", "In my case, yes. It made me wonder about his suitability to serve on the bench.", "But Senator Flake, you identified whether you understood it.", "Well, the part that he talked about that he mentioned of the Clintons and I didn't like either. It seems partisan but boy, I had to put myself in that spot, you know, I think you give a little leeway there.", "Let's talk more about this with Steven Erlanger. Steven, the chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe for the New York Times joining this hour via Skype from Brussels, Belgium. Always a pleasure.", "Hello, George.", "Given what we've heard now from Senators Flake and Coons does this put additional pressure, new pressure on whatever comes of this extended investigation from your point of view.", "Well, it does, you know, it's not often in my life I feel sorry for the FBI but they are maybe being put in an incredibly difficult position not just with this but of course with the whole Mueller investigation which has Trump obsessed. I mean, Trump is right to some degree they are never would like to prolong this because if they can win control of the Senate or reduce Republican control in midterms which is not far away, then Kavanaugh's nomination is probably doomed anyway. So the Republicans are pushing really hard to get this done before those elections. And Jeff Flake, you know, is one of these handwringing Republicans who keeps saying he hates Trump and he's against Trump and then falls into line. So this is one of those real incidents where OK, he just couldn't bear it anymore, so he decided to, you know, let the Democrats have one more week. But he also said even before all this that he would vote for Brett Kavanaugh. So, I think there are still a lot to play for. And I think the White House is being careful. I don't think Trump has decided whether to keep pushing Kavanaugh or even to withdraw him. I think that's still an option.", "So, you say the president may have some time to decide on this. And what about the Democrats? Those red states Democrats who maybe on the fence here and moderate Republicans who are watching this? Does more time on the clock make it harder to get to a yes or harder to get to a no?", "Well, I'm not sure. A lot would depend what the FBI comes out with, and of course, a lot depends on public opinion. Yo know, because we get reports from people who knew Judge Kavanaugh when he was a kid or when was a fresh man at Yale and how much did he drink and how much didn't he drink? It sounds, you know, if he's saying he wasn't much of a drinker and all his friends say that he was, that will create doubt. You heard that the two senators raising questions about his temperament and I think that's another question. It has nothing to do with what he did in high school. It has to do with the kind of person that he is in the way he reacts to stress. So, I mean, these are all issues that I think come to bear on public opinion.", "Let's talk about the scope of this investigation, Steven. There are questions about whether the White House is somehow pulling strings to limit the investigation. And there is a limited amount of time, of course, for agents to do their work. So can this investigation be construed as thorough, can it be construed as impartial?", "Well, I think you can construe it -- I mean, the FBI will do it I believe impartially. That's not the question.", "Well, even with limitations--", "Time -- well, you know, we don't actually know what all the restrictions are. That's the problem, you know. We hear it back and forth. And even your well informed Boris Sanchez isn't quite sure yet. So we would like to know that. But at the same time, you know, as a journalist, you know, you can do a lot of work in a week. You can talk to a lot of people. So, I'm not concerned about the time limit so much as I might be concerned about whether there really are restrictions on the people that the FBI could speak to and who puts those restrictions on the", "OK. Here's an even bigger question. Look, this narrow investigation will proceed into the week. If you thought you saw drama last week, there might be more to come. We'll have to wait and see. But look, if more allegations come forward and if those allegations are left unchecked, could that further cloud the path for Kavanaugh?", "I think so. I mean, I think you have some senators who are really wavering who, you know, senators, yes, they are partisan. But they also know that, you know, their job is to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. And their advice and consent function over nominations to the Supreme Court is very serious. And I think, you know, senators take it very seriously, so I think there are a lot of questions. We hope the FBI can answer some of them. But in the end, it comes down to the political consciousness and conscience of these senators to decide what to do. That's what we have elected them to do.", "Steven Erlanger with perspective and analysis live for us in Brussels, Belgium. We appreciate your time and perspective. We'll keep in touch.", "Thanks, George.", "The United States and Canada signed off on a new version of the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, as you may better know it, with less than two hours to spare before midnight deadline Canada agreed to allow the United States greater access to its dairy market and concerns about possible U.S. tariffs on Canadian auto exports were addressed. My colleague Cyril Vanier spoke with our Paula Newton about details around this agreement. Listen.", "They will be calling us the U.S./Mexico/Canada agreement. Donald Trump wanted a branding change and he got it and in many ways, Cyril in terms of what substantially has gone on here, definitely the Trump administration is saying that, look, we have been able to negotiate a much more level playing field when it comes to things like automobiles. And obviously Donald Trump has been saying in many rallies in the last few weeks they wanted access to that all-important Canadian dairy market. So important to U.S. farmers, but what's to be understood here is that it's very important to American politicians who want to make sure that they can tout this deal as being better for U.S. farmers. In Canada, it came away with a lot as well, though. Completely intact word for word from the old agreement as something called chapter 19. What does that mean? It means that Canada can go to an independent referee when it has a dispute, the trade dispute with the United States and does not have to subject itself to any kind of U.S. ruling that remains intact from the old deal. All in all, it is not a wholesale change of the agreement that was already on the table. But enough administration officials say for Donald Trump to claim that he's basically had another victory on yet another campaign promise.", "So -- and you referred to this. Donald Trump during his entire campaign said NAFTA was one of the worst deals the U.S. has ever signed. It was terrible for the United States. Essentially what the U.S. gets out of one year of renegotiation is access to the Canadian dairy market? This is the big win?", "Exactly. And it has to be said that whatever they are getting closely mirrors what Europe and the Pacific trading partners through what was called the TPP have already negotiated, something that Canada was already willing to do preparing the dairy industry saying, yes, we have to do this, we have to open up our markets. Having said that, on automobiles something Donald Trump also had said during the campaign was very important to him, it is about that level playing field, to make sure that U.S. workers are not undercut in their own backyard and that their jobs will not go principally to Mexico. It didn't really seem Canada was much of a threat in that way. But, no, you caught that right, Cyril. This is a win really for Canada in that regard, in terms of what they got out of the deal. And certainly Canadian officials are characterizing it that way.", "All right. Still ahead, we are following the situation in Indonesia. The scenes of devastation and great despair. So much damage there, days after an earthquake and tsunami demolished thousands of homes. Survivors desperate for food, for water, and for shelter. We'll have the latest."], "speaker": ["GEORGE HOWELL, CNN HOST", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR (D), MINNESOTA", "SANCHEZ", "HOWELL", "SEN. CHRIS COONS (D), DELAWARE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COONS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. JEFF FLAKE (R), ARIZONA", "HOWELL", "STEVEN ERLANGER, LONDON BUREAU CHIEF, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "FBI. HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CYRIL VANIER, CNN HOST", "NEWTON", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-233114", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/23/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Team USA Still Alive; Mexico's World Cup Fever", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. World Cup fever is hot, hot, hot despite that heartbreaking tie with Portugal. Huge watch parties from coast to coast, fans cheering on Team USA, hoping and praying for the team to advance to the next round. And even though last night's match against Portugal ended in that draw, the U.S. team is still alive and is looking forward to Thursday's match against Germany. Oh, that's going to be a tough one. Chris Cuomo live in Rio de Janeiro. Oh, you talked to Jeremiah Jones, did you?", "I did. I did. Jermaine had a lot to say. You know the interesting thing is, Carol, they got a point last night, so they actually moved closer to advancing. You know losing would have been the problem here. Yes, yes, they did have the victory in their hand and it did hurt, but you've got to remember, that's the nature of this sport. Just a few minutes in, when Portugal scored first, people thought the USA were done. The crowd was so quite last night. So while it's disappointing on one level, you can't see it as too much of a negative because I'll tell you who doesn't, the U.S. squad doesn't. Yes, they wanted to win, but they know that the tie puts them in position where they want to be and they believe in themselves going into their big match on Thursday against Germany. And how do I know that? Well, the young man named Jones, who had the biggest goal of the match, in my opinion, because forget about Portugal's goal to tie, that's about their existence, I'm worried about the U.S. They were down 1-0. The U.S. needed something. And Jones gave it to them. Here's his take on the game, his goal and why he believes in the U.S.", "But, yes, mistakes happen and we have to learn that we step on and we have still everything in our own hands and we have to try now to take something from the German game. And we still can go to the next round so we don't try to make us so - so much crazy about what happened. We have to step on and look that we get some points against Germany.", "See, so there's a quiet confidence there. It's also interesting, Jones, you know, lived in Germany. Three of the player on the U.S. side have connections to Germany. And, of course, the coach was a star, a legend in German futbol, as a coach and a player, so it's very interesting that they're matched up against the German side in this very important match for them. But I tell you, it was so amazing to be here, Carol. You would have loved it. Rio is one of most exciting cities as it is, but it's just on fire because it's the futbol mecca and you've all these countries here coming together and for once, you know, for people like us, we're not covering it as a negative.", "No. And I must admit, I'm not a soccer fan, which is why I got Jermaine's name wrong. I know him now and that's good, but you're right, this is - this is - I don't know, it's almost making me a soccer fan, but not quite because, you know, I'm into Team USA and everything and it is exciting to watch, but I'm just not used to such low scoring games.", "Well, but you like baseball, you know, and baseball can be low scoring and yet you just have to appreciate the strategy of it. Look, I am a contact guy. I'm getting more into futbol - soccer. I'm trying to get my kids to play it. I don't want them to play football, like I did. But for me, what you would love is this international comity, c- o-m-i-t-y. You know, these people coming together, being here for each other. It's so refreshing, Carol, given what we cover day in and day out and so many of the places we travel and why. That's what I love about it. You know, one of our producers here is from Portugal and we had a fun bet about the game and if I lost, I was going to wear the Portuguese jersey. He wound up saying that if they tied, he would lose, because he was that cocky about Portugal. You know that's the way they can be. They may have the best player in the world, Mr. Ronaldo, who's also so handsome that I've got to hear about it all the time from my - like three generations, my daughter, my wife and my mom all think this guy is gorgeous. So, anyway, the tie went to the U.S., so he had to wear the U.S. jersey and yet there was still love. He hasn't spoken to me this morning. He's shooting me some very hateful looks right now, Carol, but that's what I love about it and you would too. And you're in Rio, you're in Manaus, you're in Sao Paulo. I mean this is Brazil. This is just awesome.", "Yes, I would probably love it a lot more if I was in Rio. Chris Cuomo, thanks so much. I appreciate it. We'll catch you later. Well, Team USA's fans might be dominating the headlines. Fans of the Mexican national team aren't that far behind when it comes to showing their love for their soccer team. Stephanie Elam has that part of the story for you.", "Of all the countries playing in the World Cup, there's one team with two huge fan bases, the Mexican national team.", "If the United States play Portugal, I root for the U.S. If the U.S. plays Mexico, I might (ph) root for Mexico.", "Affectionately known as El Tree (ph), the team is not just supported by its country men and women, but also by patriotic young Americans of Mexican descent.", "You were born here, but you love watching Mexico play. Why?", "Of course. Because my parents, you know, they came over here, migrated to the U.S. and I've been to Mexico many times. I love Mexico and I love the spirit, I love the culture and everything about it.", "In the U.S., games are often broadcast in English and in Spanish, or a combination of both. But there is definitely something about watching a match in Spanish.", "It just has a rich tradition, just the way you do the play by play. The calling of the game becomes a little more dramatic.", "The team is so popular in America that it played several games in the U.S. before the World Cup.", "The attendance for the Mexican national team games, for example, this year, ranged from 50 to 85,000 people, which are big figures, big numbers and such highly competitive, some would argue the most competitive sports landscape in the world being the United States.", "A companies are taking note. Some are finding branding opportunities, while others are opening early for a crowd eager to watch El Tree take on the world.", "It's all ages. It's a family oriented event.", "Beautiful to see all the nationalities, all the countries together watching the games.", "Bryan De La Fuente played in the American league, the MLS, for Chivas USA. Born in the U.S. but raised in Mexico, he says soccer, well, futbol, is part of his culture.", "Let's just say in the World Cup, in the final, it was Mexico", "Yes.", "Who do you pick?", "I can't tell you that.", "Fans in two countries brought together by one ball.", "Stephanie Elam reporting. Mexico takes on Croatia at 4:00 p.m. Eastern, just in case you were wondering. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, as terrorists march toward Baghdad, American's top diplomat goes there to discuss Iraq's best defense. And John Kerry says it does not involve American guns or bullets. We'll talk about that next."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, ANCHOR, CNN'S \"NEW DAY\"", "JERMAINE JONES, TEAM USA MIDFIELDER", "CUOMO", "COSTELLO", "CUOMO", "COSTELLO", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE ALFARO, SOCCER FAN", "ELAM", "ELAM (on camera)", "ALFARO", "ELAM (voice-over)", "GUSTAVO DOMINGUEZ, PRIMETIME SPORTS & EVENT MARKETING", "ELAM", "DOMINGUEZ", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRYAN DE LA FUENTE, FORMER CHIVAS USA PLAYER", "ELAM", "ELAM (on camera)", "DE LA FUENTE", "ELAM", "DE LA FUENTE", "ELAM (voice-over)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-161535", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2011-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/31/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Lawlessness in Cairo; Million-Man March", "utt": ["Thanks Wolf and good evening everyone. President Obama's ambassador to China submitted his resignation this evening to prepare for a possible 2012 presidential run of his own and critics of the Obama health care law are celebrating a huge win in federal court, but first, more dramatic breaking news from Egypt tonight. The government has taken new steps to block Internet access and shut down phone lines -- this an apparent effort to interfere with what Mubarak regime critics vow will be the largest demonstration to date. Here in Washington, the Obama administration is playing down concerns that if President Mubarak is forced out, radical Islamists could seize power. Yet, there's a sense of frustration and uncertainty at the White House. The administration has made clear to President Mubarak he needs an exit strategy but sees no evidence as yet he is ready for a true dialogue with his critics. As one official put it to me quote, \"it is not clear he is listening, and he may try to overstay his already overstayed time.\" A packed hour begins in Cairo with the very latest from CNN's Arwa Damon -- Arwa.", "Hi, John. And on that point you were just making there about the concern that exists that if the Mubarak regime should fall there would be some sort of Islamist government that would take over, a lot of strong opinions on that front from the streets of Cairo. People saying that, no, that is not the case because this is not an Islamic revolt. This is a revolt of the people and what they do want is democracy. And anyone who comes into power should President Mubarak fall is also going to be held just as accountable as he is being held by the population right now. And the population here, the demonstrators really digging in. We were just down at Tiananmen Square, Liberation Square where the demonstrations have been concentrated, and it has turned into something of a campsite. Entire families pitching tents determined that no matter what they are going to be taking part in this million-man march that is anticipated for tomorrow. But while there is that sense of excitement at the demonstration site itself, it's not quite what we're seeing in the streets of Cairo. Entire streets deserted. Shops shut down, many of them destroyed. Gas stations empty, lacking fuel or shut down because of security. Banks are not working, ATMs are blank. People are struggling to get money. But even more importantly, they're beginning to struggle to get food. A lot of those people that we've been talking to who are not partaking in the demonstrations voicing their anger and frustration at the difficulties that they're facing in their daily lives -- John.", "And Arwa, the newly appointed vice president went on television today and promised to open a dialogue. Are the protesters, those organizing the demonstrations, do they take that seriously or is all they want for Mubarak to go?", "They're not taking is seriously, nor are they taking anything that anyone who has anything to do with the current regime seriously. They are sticking to their one demand and that is that the president step down no matter what. And they are saying that they are going to stick it out. They're going to keep up these demonstrations until that does, in fact, take place. All of the reshuffling within the government that we're seeing right now, they're saying that that is insignificant. They are determined to make the point that they do not want any sort of a military regime. They want to see fresh elections; they want to see a new democracy. And they are not going to be listening to what they are calling empty promises that are being made by the current president or by anyone who's been newly appointed -- John.", "Arwa Damon for us in Cairo -- let's get more now from Nic Robertson who's been in the middle of massive demonstrations in Egypt's second city, Alexandria -- Nic.", "John, the mood on the demonstrations here, one of determination that we've continued to hear all the while the last few days, but it's once of also increasing frustration, it's one of divided opinions from what people should do. The ouster of President Mubarak is a given, but should they give this government that he's talking about, the new government, should they give that a chance? Should they -- or should they just push ahead and get a clean sweep? There's divided opinion there. But I think one of the other opinions that comes across, and we heard it very clearly today, is that the United States, President Obama, should take a stronger position behind the people here, and I heard that from a father and son, Egyptian-Americans, here at one of the demonstrations. And I heard it from another man whose sister and brother both live and work in the United States, so there's a lot of people here with a really nuanced understanding of U.S. foreign policy. And they really want to see the United States come out more strongly in favor of them and their protests because they say they're the new future, and if President Obama and the United States want them as friends in the new future, it better make it known now -- John.", "It's a fascinating point you make. And Nic, what do they make, the people who are planning to demonstrate, the people who want President Mubarak to go, of the government taking even additional steps tonight, trying to block phone service, cut off what was left of the Internet access, do they view that as defiance from the regime?", "Absolutely. Everything that they're seeing from the regime they view as defiance, but you do have this level of concern from one part of the population that doesn't want disintegration into anarchy and that does think that some stable transition is the best way to go. They're not the loudest voices. But there is a concern that as the regime blocks the phone service again as it did on Friday when we had the big demonstrations, as it's going to cut the rail service, which -- which here in Alexandria the rail, the main rail station terminates right at one of the big rally points here, if the regime is going to try and thwart them in that way, there's a concern that the regime is also trying to divide them by giving -- by essentially sort of having a soft option and a tough option out there. So -- and again, I think one of the things emerging here is there's no clear leadership of the demonstrators. So who do you talk to? Who convinces the demonstrators when it's time to step back? This million-man march again is going to be another key day, but I don't think anyone on the streets today fools themselves and thinks it's going to be over. They know the regime's digging in -- John.", "Nic Robertson for us in Alexandria -- fabulous reporting. Thank you Nic and can President Mubarak somehow keep his grip on power and can President Obama help bring about a peaceful resolution that leaves Egypt in friendly hands? Nicholas Burns is a veteran diplomat, former under secretary of state and Nick, let me start with you just asking you about tomorrow. They're calling it a millions-man march. Is this a potential tipping point? When the administration sends the new vice president on TV and says we'll have a dialogue and the demonstrators say no, thank you, sir. When the administration cuts off phone service, cuts off Internet service, if the people flow into the streets in more massive numbers than before, what signal does it send?", "Well John, I think that tomorrow's going to be a very dramatic and perhaps even a decisive day of the situation in Egypt. It seems that President Mubarak is losing control of the streets. He doesn't appear to have a strategy, at least not one that's publicly visible for how to take this situation and normalize it. He's appointed a government that looks exactly like, in fact is exactly like the government he had before. These new people have not indicated any serious effort to promote reform or open a dialogue with reformers. And so I think that he's quickly going to have to make the decision that he can no longer lead the country. He's going to have to make the decision and make the announcement that he's not going to stand for president in the September elections, nor is his son, Gamal. And the best case scenario would then be that a caretaker government, perhaps with elements of his current team and especially with a military which is highly regarded in Egypt will be able to shepherd the country through the next several months to restore some order but give people hope that the voice of the demonstrators and reformers will be listened to towards that September election. I think, John, that's the best case scenario. There are a lot of bad things that could happen, and this situation could turn obviously in a much more negative direction.", "Well let's start with the potential for a transitional administration that is peaceful. And on that point if President Mubarak ignores the will of his people, again, after a giant march tomorrow, at what point does the president of the United States need to pick up the phone, Nick, and not say, Mr. President, you need to start thinking about an orderly transition, you need to start reaching out to the critics, at what point does the president have a very blunt conversation and say, President Mubarak, you need to go now?", "Well of course we know from the press, John, that President Obama was in touch with President Mubarak over the weekend, that Secretary Gates was in touch with his counterpart, Mr. Tantawi, that Chairman Mike Mullen was also on the phone, so there is a lot of communication right now --", "And you know the language of that communication --", "-- having been involved in sensitive conversations like that. You know the language of the conversation and then what the administration says publicly. But we know they're saying, Mr. President, please leave. Please plan this. When do they say you have to leave? We will not give you aid, you must leave?", "Well, I think -- I think tomorrow will be a decisive day because if the military cracks down on peaceful demonstrators in the streets of Alexandria or Cairo, that will be a decisive factor. And John, I actually think that President Obama and Secretary Clinton have done a really skillful job here of balancing on a tightrope. And here's what they've done. They have clearly articulated in President Obama's Friday evening statement and in Secretary Clinton's Sunday morning remarks that they want a transition to reform. But they have not injected the United States directly into the conflict as if we were directing events because that will backfire on us and so I think they've been skillful in that regard. And I think if any tough message is going to come, it has to come privately as opposed to publicly because as you know, the United States is not popular with many segments of the Egyptian public and if it looks like this scenario is being directed by Washington, it's not going to serve the interests of the United States, nor will it serve the interests of the people that we need to depend on in Egypt. So I think that the administration -- I don't know what they're saying -- I'm not privy to these messages, but I think they're giving a fairly direct message to the government that the time has come for a transition to break the cycle of the crisis.", "And you mention you hope there's a peaceful and rational transition, orderly transition. What is your concern if that does not happen?", "Oh the concern is that there are a thousand different scenarios here and most of them aren't good. As you know, the Muslim Brotherhood is a considerable force and Egyptian politics is an opposition group. There are others that are extreme Islamist character. And so -- and Egypt's a very complicated and complex country, but if those groups believe that they can begin to direct these events or play a major role in the future, then, of course, all bets are off. There's also the additional complication here that there's a pan- Arab narrative being written. Tunis has influenced Cairo and Cairo is going to influence the events in Sana'a, perhaps even in Damascus over the weekend. And so this is an extraordinary moment for the Arab world in some ways, extraordinarily hopeful because the vast majority of people on the streets are peaceful. They clearly want a better future. They've had to live with corrupt and inefficient governments and so if their power can be harnessed it could be -- it could be a positive ending. But if some of these negative terrorist groups or Islamist -- radical Islamist groups get involved, then of course they could turn this in an entirely negative direction. So a lot is riding on whether or not President Mubarak and his advisers can make this decision that they can't be part of the future, that they have to hand this off to other people. People like Mohamed ElBaradei, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a very distinguished Egyptian who is back in the country, who would be someone perhaps that the government could turn to and negotiate a transitional period.", "Nick Burns is a former ambassador, former under secretary of state. Nick, appreciate your insights tonight, we'll keep in touch in the days ahead. And still to come for us, critics of the Obama health care law win a huge victory in federal court. And might the president's 2012 Republican opponent be someone who at the moment works in the Obama administration? Next though Fareed Zakaria on just what to look for next in Egypt."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, HOST", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "DAMON", "KING", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "ROBERTSON", "KING", "NICHOLAS BURNS, FORMER UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE", "KING", "BURNS", "KING", "KING", "BURNS", "KING", "BURNS", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-229239", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/26/cnr.03.html", "summary": "NRA Challenged By Bloomberg Campaign", "utt": ["The annual meeting of the National Rifle Association is under way. Members are already looking ahead to the 2016 presidential race and what they see as a potential threat to their gun rights. They also face a challenge right now. A new gun control campaign, bank rolled by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. CNN's Alexandra Field joins us now from New York. All right, looks like the NRA does have a big fight on its hands? He is pretty powerful in this area.", "Absolutely. We haven't seen him back down from a fight yet. It doesn't look like that will start now and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced an effort for gun control policies. You knew the gun rights advocates at the NRA would have something to say, but they waited for their annual weekend conference and now we are seeing the NRA Executive Vice President Wayne Lapierre going on the offensive in front of a big crowd.", "You know, Bloomberg about to spend $50 million to beat us in November. He said he would do everything he could with all of his 50 million, to confront and defeat the NRA. Well, here is our response.", "Michael Bloomberg says he has $15 million to attack my gun rights. Well, I have $25 to protect them.", "I've got $25.", "I've got $25, too.", "He is one guy with millions. We're millions with our 25 bucks.", ": All right, a slew of Republican speakers are also taking the stage this weekend in Indianapolis among them some potential Republican presidential hopefuls. Some of the speakers criticize the Obama administration's stand on gun policy. All of them trying to drum up support for Republicans before 2016.", "Our president should take comfort because in 32 months he can return home to live in the anti-gun utopia that is Chicago.", "We are gun owners. All of us. We like to shoot. We like to hunt and very importantly, we like to protect ourselves, our families and our homes.", "The same liberal extremists want to take our guns are the same forces that want to take away our religious liberty or same forces don't think we are smart enough to pick our health care or which sodas we want to drink or food we want to eat. (", "Every year it is a massive event for the NRA. The convention lasts through the weekend and expected to draw some 70,000 people. Tonight, Fred, we'll hear from Sarah Palin.", "All right, Alexandra Field, thank you so much in New York with that. Meantime, a new law in one state will let people carry guns into possibly churches and bars. It is stirring up a major controversy. Is the law a life saver or will it lead to deadly consequences? Our legal guys weigh in next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WAYNE LAPIERRE, NRA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FIELD", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "RICK SANTORUM (R), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GOV. BOBBY JINDAL (R), LOUISIANA", "END VIDEO CLIP FIELD", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-210080", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Boeing 777 Crashes in San Francisco; NTSB Press Conference", "utt": ["I'm Don Lemon here in New York, I want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. The folks who are watching CNN International and other networks as well, we are following breaking news here on CNN. The breaking news is that a large commercial airliner has crashed and burned just a short time ago at San Francisco International Airport. You're looking at a number of pictures there, some of them live, other pictures that were taken from passengers who were fleeing that plane. It is a passenger plane. It is a Boeing 777. It's from Asiana Airlines which is a large South Korean airline. The plane took off from Seoul and was headed to San Francisco International Airport and on its approach. That's when this horrible incident happened. Here's what we know, according to the FAA, they are calling this, quote, \"a crash landing.\" We're not making up that term. The FAA is calling it a crash landing. The tail broke off the plane. Top of the fuselage, if you look at it there, burned. Pieces of the wings and other part -- parts flying off the plane. Look at this plane, do you see a tail? No, the tail of this plane fell off, came off, believed to be on impact here. How many people on board? We're not exactly sure. We're waiting to get more information. There should be a press conference at any moment here at the top of the hour, we're waiting on officials in San Francisco to come up to the podium and give us that press conference and we'll carry it live for you here on CNN. You're not going to miss it. And then at the bottom of the hour, in about 29 minutes, there will be a news conference in Washington, D.C., from the NTSB, the National Transportation Safety Board. The coast guard has transported one person linked to this incident in San Francisco to Stanford Hospital. Again, that's according to the coast guard. The person we spoke to at the coast guard would not provide any information on the patient's status. Again, news conference at 5:30 Eastern time, where we will get more information on that. To CNN's Dan Simon first, who is in San Francisco with the very latest. Dan, what are you hearing there from San Francisco, in San Francisco?", "Well, hey, Don, I'm actually in the international terminal at the airport. We just had the very first briefing from officials here at the airport. They really couldn't provide a whole lot of information. They basically confirmed what we already know at this point. They tell us that they're going to be having press conferences every hour, so we should expect to have another one at about 6:00 Eastern Time. In the meantime, as you can imagine, it's jam-packed here in the terminal as all traffic, airline traffic, coming in and out of the airport has come to a complete stop. Passengers, of course, have a lot of questions. They want to know when they can sort of get on their way and, of course, everyone is wondering what exactly happened with this crash. The official couldn't provide us any information in terms of how it happened or how many people were on board. He did say that there is a process that they're following and that right now is to secure the scene, to secure the scene so they can gather evidence in terms of how it happened. He couldn't talk about any potential fatalities or survivors, so hopefully all that information will start trickling in, again, at 6:00 Eastern Time -- Don.", "And, again, the people are going to want to know where was this passenger, where did they find the passenger who was transported, if it was a coast guard, does that mean that passenger was in the water? It's all very interesting, and, Dan, we're waiting a press conference there. Supposed to happen at any moment now. Are you able to see beyond the terminal, to see any of the emergency people, that personnel that we're looking at now?", "Well, let me just make clear, the news conference just happened and so that's what I just reported to you.", "OK.", "So, the next one will occur in an hour. I'm not really able to see much, you know, we're standing in the international terminal. This is where the information is going to come from. This is where the officials are going to be holding their briefings, but as I said, you have a lot of passengers here who are waiting to find out the fate of their flights, when they'll be able to get out of the airport, and at this point it's not clear when traffic will resume. Everything has come to a complete halt, as you can imagine -- Don.", "OK, Dan. A lot of people talking to me. Thank you. Dan, and just so, you said, the news conference just happened now. Report to us again exactly if you can recall -- everything that you can recall in that news conference in San Francisco, I don't care if you said it, you can say it again. News conference just happened in San Francisco, Dan Simon, what did you hear at that conference?", "Right, this was from Doug Yakel who is the Public Information Officer for the airport. Basically it was to address reporters to let folks know that he is there, that we should direct inquiries to him and at this point they have a process going forward, and that is, number one, to secure the scene, to preserve any type of evidence, to make sure that anybody who requires medical attention has already gotten it. That's where they are at this point as far as the scene is concerned. The next thing is, in terms of the immediate briefings, he wanted to let everybody know that going forward for the next 24 hours or so there will be news conferences every single hour. He wanted to make that very clear. So, they want to keep the public informed because obviously there is an incredible amount of interest in terms of what is happening here. So, the next news conference I would imagine will occur at an hour from now at about 6:00 Eastern Time. Where hopefully more information will begin to trickle in -- Don.", "OK. Dan, great reporting. Thank you, Dan. Stand by. Our Dan Simon is there at the San Francisco International Airport. A witness, his name is Anthony Castorani saw the plane as it approached San Francisco's International Airport. He talked to CNN moments ago. Listen closely -- OK. We'll hear from him in just a short time here, but you heard what Dan said. They're going to update people as often as they can, at least once every hour on the situation there in San Francisco. Let's listen to that eyewitness now.", "Actually looked like it was coming in very nicely. It was pitched up nose up maybe about three degrees. And as it was coming in, it came in. It touched down on the runway a little earlier than I've seen most planes coming in and touching down. But the moment it touched down, the nose was still pitched up. The nose wheel never hit the ground yet. And where you typically see smoke from the wheels coming down on that initial touchdown, there was a larger plume of white smoke. You heard a pop. And then you immediately saw a large, brief fireball that came out from underneath the aircraft. At that moment you could see that the aircraft was, again, starting to kind of lift. And it began to cartwheel, and as it started to cartwheel to its left-hand side, the wing broke off on the left-hand side. You could see the tail immediately fly off of the aircraft. And as the aircraft cart wheeled, it then landed down and the other wing had broken off. And there was no fire or fireball with the crash after the initial --", "We want to thank our police --", "OK, I want to go to Doug Yakel, airport spokesperson. This is the news conference I was telling you about. Let's listen in.", "We are still on scene addressing the incident, we don't have any numbers in terms of the passenger count at this time. We are working on that. We also don't have any information at this time as to the status of those passengers, so we're continuing to work the situation. The airport SFO is currently not accepting any arriving or departing traffic. We are also working on addressing that situation. My best advice for passengers who are traveling today through SFO is to check with their airline to verify the status of their flight. That's all the information I have at this time. We will hold another press conference at this location in one hour, at 3:00 p.m. I'll be happy to take any questions.", "What is your name?", "My name is Doug Yakel, I'm the Public Information Officer at the airport.", "What do you know so far --", "Sure.", "OK. Doug Yakel airport spokesperson, that's the press conference I was telling you about, and the one also that Dan Simon was reporting on as well, talking about the passengers, the investigation, exactly what they're doing and how they're going to update the situation for the public, the people who are watching at home and also the people who are affected on this. Once every hour, at the top of every hour at least they're going to update what's going on. They don't want to give away too much information. Of course, the federal officials are handling this, the folks there in Washington, the NTSB and the FAA and that's what we're waiting on a press conference from, the NTSB at the bottom of the hour here on CNN. I want to show you this. This is a united plane, a united airline plane, let's take a look at that. So, this plane really very close to this Asiana plane when it crashed and burned. Very close to it. I would imagine this plane was about to take off when the other plane was coming in. And this plane has been sitting there for the past two hours or more since this crash happened and they are just starting to move this plane to get it back to the terminal at least so that these people can get off the plane, off the tarmac, and try to make alternative plans. But can you imagine sitting there for that long? And also the people on that plane who witnessed all of this, not knowing if the debris -- how close that debris was going to come to them and possibly hit them. So, that plane has moved now towards the terminal. Again, all of this still unfolding in San Francisco. And that is that plane, sitting on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport, the top of the plane, the fuselage, is burned. The wings pretty much had intact. Most of it intact. You can see some of the pieces of the wing there have fallen apart, and I would imagine some came completely off when this plane crashed. The wing on the right side of the plane is still there. The one on this side as you can see from this passenger photograph, is gone. This was taken from a passenger who left this plane fleeing and also tweeted out this picture on twitter saying that, you know, I can't believe the tail section of the plane is gone. The plane is smoking, and people are leaving the plane. I want to go now to CNN's Richard Quest, who is live now in London. Richard, you heard from Doug Yakel, the airport spokesperson, what do you make anything of his thoughts? And also to Dan Simon who had a much more thorough report on the press conference.", "I think what we're seeing now at the moment of course is the fog of confusion. And they are concerned first and foremost, you know, basically accounting for passengers who were on the plane, those who survived, those who may not have done. And that is what's going to be. We will not really get much more information. In fact, I'm -- you know, the speed with which they have given a press conference, bearing in mind this incident only happened two or three hours ago, is a testament to the preparation that the authorities have at major airports like SFO for these sorts of incidents. Looking again and listening and seeing exactly what people are saying now about what may have happened and how this all transpired. And it does now, if you look at the pictures and the pictures of where the debris field is, as Jim Tilmon was saying earlier, if you look at where the plane clearly touched the ground, it is in the -- what's called the displaced runway area. It is the end of the runway. It is often -- it is the bit where you have the yellow arrows which clearly you're not supposed to touch anything down because the runway may not be strong enough or whatever, it's not geared for that. So, the plane definitely clearly made contact with the runway before the threshold which is the piano keys which is further down the runway. And in doing so either because of altitude, attitude of the aircraft, speed or whatever was going on in the cockpit at that time then it, of course, the tail split off. And the plane spun round, whether it was once or twice, we'll know once the report comes out before the gear, the main gear, collapsed. It lost one of its engines. The fire broke out. And that fierce fire, that fierce fire, is absolutely lethal in any survivable accident. And this will be classed as a survivable accident. And in any survivable accident, it is the ability to get the passengers off the plane. And, remember, Don, when they certify a plane, any plane, any passenger aircraft, you have to be able to -- you have to be able to evacuate the aircraft within 90 seconds with up to half the doors being inoperable either for fire or other reasons.", "Yes.", "So, this plane, this 200-er has been designed to get everybody off the plane within 90 seconds providing -- even with some of the exit doors inoperable. And that's what the investigators will also want to see, how did they manage to get the people off the plane and how can they improve that in the future.", "Richard, there are a couple of things that I want to talk to you about, number one, officially, from officials they're saying that the flights were diverted, most of them to LAX, we know that there are closer airports than that. But LAX, why LAX, because it's a bigger airport?", "Oh, that's an easy one. First of all, for the sort of traffic that might have been going into SFO, LAX is badly, LAX is an alternate, so planes can easily get down to LAX certainly they're coming across the pacific, you would just change your course very slightly. But what you need hugely for flights, you need immigration, customs, and the ability to handle large aircraft. If you've got some -- if you've got half a dozen 777s, a-330s and a-340s, 74, 7800s, you've got a couple of planes on the way from Australia, you want maximum space and maximum space means LAX just 400 miles or so down the road. It's got the capacity. It's got the immigration. It's got the customs. It can handle the aircraft.", "Yes, perfect, thank you, Richard. Thank you very much, common sense prevails there, because people were saying, they wouldn't go to LAX because LAX is too far. It makes sense now. It's the perfect time to talk about the size of this airplane and what we know about this particular aircraft. It's a 777 or triple 7, it can carry a lot of passengers which are between 305, 440 depending on how it's configured. It crosses the oceans. The newer models can fly more than 8,000 nautical miles without stopping to refuel. 777 cruises about 43,000 feet, entered the commercial fleet back in 1990 and more than 60 commercial airlines have them in their inventory. What do you know about this particular -- about a 777?", "The triple 7? It is the queen -- it is the workhorse of the oceans these days. Where you need -- where you need large numbers of seats so you're not -- you're not going to use a 330. Where you need large numbers of seats but you don't need an a-380 or the 737, it's the 777. It came into service with the United Airlines who were the large customers. I mean, one airline CEO said to me when he brought it into service, it's a game changer. You have the series 200 of the plane. That's not so much in use, being sold anymore. It's now the 300 series which is an even longer version, and Boeing only last week -- sorry, last month, at the palace air show, Boeing has announced that it is going to consider and it will look to make a larger version of the 777. Not the 787-10, but they are going to look at making a 777-x which is an even larger version of that plane. It is Boeing's -- it is at the moment one of Boeing's if not Boeing's single most successful aircraft, most popular aircraft. Airlines can't buy enough of them.", "Richard, as we await for this press conference at the NTSB at the bottom of the hour here, as you know and as you report when these airplanes come into existence, when they test them and then they go on the market, there are always issues. Do you remember any issues with the 777 that would hint at a problem here?", "No, no, not at all. No. I mean, let's scotch this now. The 777, I mean, there are -- I'm just looking at -- if you just look roughly, rough ballpark numbers, 1,400 of them have been ordered in various variations from the 777-200 right the way through the freighter version. Most of them are of the -- most of the models that have been ordered have been in the 200-er which is what we are looking at with Asiana today or the 300-er, the er standing for extended range, the beauty of this twin-engine aircraft when it has ETOPS certification at extended operations over water, when it has ETOPS at 180, it can literally go from Asia to the United States from Australia to the United States. So, this is a workhorse aircraft. And it doesn't surprise me, if you look at the orders to put this in perspective, the orders just this year alone for the 777-300er is about 33 orders for the plane. So, I'm not expecting, I mean, this isn't speculations, I'm not expecting this to be, you know, the sort of teething problem that you might be talking about with a new variant or a new aircraft, not a bit of it.", "OK. Richard, don't go anywhere. Richard knows a lot about this as you can tell. I'm going to need Richard throughout the hour as well. Just so you know, a lot of this information is just coming in. Richard is talking to me. My producer is talking to me and people are handing me things and I'm trying to deal with this as smoothly as possible here, but I'm also getting a new statement in from the -- this is from the NTSB -- this from Boeing? There it is. \"Boeing extends its concern for the safety of those on the Asiana Airlines flight 214. We're preparing to provide technical assistance to the National Transportation Safety Board as it investigates the accident.\" So, again, that is coming from Boeing and we just got that information in as well. So, bear with us here. We're getting a lot of information coming in from multiple sources throughout the world, again, we have the worldwide resources of CNN on top of this story including our Richard Quest there in London. We also have a reporter in Seoul, South Korea, where this flight originated. We have aviation expert Jim Tilmon who is joining us as well, a reporter in Washington who is reporting on the NTSB and the FAA portion of this. The official portion and what they're doing. A reporter at San Francisco International Airport who's actually inside the terminal now. Eunice Bird is on the phone now. Her father was -- Bird Rah is on the phone now. Her father was on that Asiana plane and took these photographs. So, Eunice, first off, how is your father? These pictures are unbelievable. How is your father doing?", "Hi, Don. My father is doing fine, thank God. He's doing all right. We've been actually texting for the last hour and a half, two hours, and from where I'm sitting right now, I can actually see the wreckage right in front of me, and the line of fire trucks and medics is -- the width of it is the size of a football stadium. And it just makes the plane look so small, and I actually am right next to the hospital where ambulances have been going back and forth as well to and from the wreckage, and the pictures -- it's just heartbreaking and the most -- I think one of the most scariest things of this entire situation is that the authorities or SFO. Nobody has contacted the families of the passengers on board or the crew, and that frightened me a little because I was at work when I just happened to look up at the TV and I noticed that my father was on that plane and that's how I found out and I texted him and he said he just, you know, waiting and he's usually a very articulate man, you know, he texts me a lot of things, and when I ask, you know, if he's OK, if he's injured, what other injuries there are, he wasn't able to tell me in detail and I think most of it was because he didn't want me know the full-on details of what's going on around him.", "So, Eunice, let me ask you this, you said that you have saw -- you have seen ambulances going -- taking people off the plane or out of the area. Have you seen people being transported?", "No, I see the ambulances coming back and forth the freeway exits that leads directly to the airport coming off the only exit here to the nearest hospital which is clearly a couple of miles down the road.", "Eunice, you told my producer that your father knew it was coming. What did you mean by that?", "So, I asked him, you know, what happened. And he texted me saying the flight was landing too low and tried -- the pilot tried to raise the plane at the last minute but was too late. I knew it was coming looking outside and saw that the plane was going too low. We hit the runway from the back part of the plane and bounced very hard. Lost control for a few minutes before it was stopped.", "Again, did your dad say or did he appear to think that most of the passengers made it out OK?", "He did. I asked if there were any serious injuries and he did say some, you know, like I said, I don't think he wanted to tell me all the full-on details that was going on. But, I mean, my heart really goes out to the families who aren't able to get in contact with the passengers on board including the crew. I mean, I think the authorities or SFO should at least reach out, you know, try to organize this a little more in reaching out to the families.", "Eunice Bird Rah, her dad was on board this plane and sent in these incredible pictures. We're glad your dad is OK, Eunice. We're glad that you're OK, thank you. Thank you for getting with us here on CNN. Again, these are pictures all coming from people who were on board the plane, some of them coming from CNN I-reporters, look, this is an incredible picture. Can you imagine being on this plane and having to escape that? And that's exactly what happened. Eunice's father sent out this picture. There's also another gentleman who was on the plane at the time sending out a picture as well. This is about as graphic as we have seen it, as up close and personal as we have seen it on any of the coverage here. Jim Tilmon, if you're able to see this picture --", "Yes.", "-- Unbelievable.", "It's a major step, Don, I've never seen anything quite like it. I suppose one of the most amazing shots is the one that's up now where we don't see any activity whatsoever -- so somebody did a really good job of getting the people off of that airplane, that's what it appears right now. But you look at this picture and you can clearly see the flames inside the airplane through the windows, and that's the interior materials inside the cabin of the airplane that are obviously burning. And you can see that there were two main burn holes on the top of the airplane and gives you the impression of those with a real fire inside. But apparently everybody was out, because you look at this picture, you don't see anything like a passenger anywhere. And I don't believe they're still on board.", "At the bottom of the hour when we get this NTSB press conference, what can we expect from that?", "Not a whole lot, because the NTSB is extremely careful about what kinds of information they've released early on. They will give you some great general information and that sort of thing, but they don't answer questions that are specific to exactly what happened, exactly what the cause was and all those types of things. They can give you information about data that they do have a handle on. They may or may not be able to give you information about the passenger count and that sort of thing. But their reputation is incredibly trustworthy because they are so careful about what they say and when they say it, so I don't expect that you're going to hear anything terribly newsworthy out of that conference. It will be helpful, but they're very quiet until they have some facts.", "What do you make of Eunice whose father was on the plane? She said he knew it was coming. She felt he knew it was coming because he said the plane in his estimation was coming in too low and then the pilot tried to get the plane back up in the air at the last second.", "Well, it's consistent with what we've been circulating throughout this time, that for whatever reason, and who knows what that reason was, it was much lower than it should have been at that point in the landing sequence. And the only reaction is to try to get some altitude to level this thing out and reach the runway safely and that would require raising the nose, throwing on the power and doing all kinds of other things at the last minute, but apparently it was a little too late, too little. And that's what happened apparently, at least it seems that way. Especially you look at the debris, you can see that there was a stick made by the aircraft just prior to the time they even got to the threshold of the runway, nevertheless the runway itself.", "Jim Tilmon, stand by. Thank you very much. We want to get live now, live pictures on the ground, CNN's Dan Simon at San Francisco International Airport. Dan, we listened to that press conference just a short time ago. You were there. What information are you getting in?", "You know, basically they just wanted to confirm the information that we already know, that there was this crash and that they wanted to tell us the process going forward, and that is, \"a,\" they want to secure the scene and, \"b,\" to let the media know that there are going to be briefings every hour on the hour, so you can expect the next press briefing to be at 6:00 Eastern Time. Meanwhile, Don, I'm outside of the international terminal, and it looks just like you normally expect on a Saturday afternoon. People are standing around with their luggage, people waiting to be picked up. I can tell you inside there are a lot of people just waiting to see the status of their flights. I can also tell you that the friends and the family of the victims on board, they have reportedly been taken to a private area on the second floor of the international terminal where they're awaiting more information about their loved ones. At this point, Don, we simply don't have a lot of information in terms of how it happened, the number of victims or casualties, hopefully we'll going to get some more information at the top of the hour, but we're standing by here at the airport awaiting all those details. We'll send it back to you.", "And Dan, not a lot of information about injuries and whatnot, just that you should call the carrier as far as if you are waiting for someone on another plane, but, again, they're not really talking about the extent of injuries and such.", "That's exactly right. At this point they're being very guarded with the information. If, in fact, they have that. You know, the public information officer may not be the best equipped person at the moment to relay everything that's going on, he may have to confer with some other folks. So hopefully, again, at the top of the hour we'll start getting some of those details. Inside, you know, I can tell you just in terms of the people I've talked to, some of them relayed, you know, seeing that fireball, seeing all of this smoke, and they, of course, are wondering what's happening as well. But they want to know when they're going to be able to get out of here. We basically have two stories unfolding at once. You have the crash and then you have all of these passengers, thousands of passengers who are essentially stranded right now at the airport because all traffic going in and out of the airport has come to a complete halt. And there's been no word in terms of when San Francisco International Airport will reopen.", "Dan Simon on the ground at San Francisco International Airport. Dan, stand by. We'll need you as well. I want to get now to Washington, D.C. and the former NTSB investigator Robert Francis is joining us now, he's in our D.C. Bureau. Mr. Francis, thank you so much for joining us, and, again, this press conference will happen at any moment now. You've been watching the situation here, what is your assessment, your best assessment of what may have happened and what we will hear at this press conference?", "I think it's really unfair for anyone to try to do an accurate assessment of exactly what happened. Obviously the plane crashed when it landed on the runway. And beyond that whether it's the pilot or the aircraft or something on the runway, that just remains to be seen, and the NTSB will be coming out there, and they will look at the recorders and eyewitness will be important. But I think anyone that's trying at this point to speculate on what caused this is getting a little bit early in the process.", "It's a little premature at this point to do that. It appears, though, that the passengers were taken off of this plane, got off of this plane, evacuated fairly quickly.", "It seems that way, and it's a tribute to a lot of work that has been done in the aviation industry over a lot of years in terms of emergency evacuation and the doors and the slides and who goes where and what the flight attendants do and flammability of fabrics and strength of seats. So, all of these things are pluses that have come about over the past, what, 30 years maybe?", "OK. Robert Francis, stand by, I have lots more questions for you. But, again, I want to tell our viewers we are following breaking news on CNN. I want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "The breaking news is a major commercial plane crash-landed at San Francisco's airport. We're waiting to hear about terrified passengers. We don't know how many could be injured. Here's what we do know right now. Asiana Airlines flight 214 had flown across the Pacific from Seoul and was preparing to land when something went terribly wrong. The plane crash-landed on the runway. A fireball erupted. Parts of the plane rocked and broke apart. Huge plumes of gray and white smoke rose up. The plane's roof, what's left of it, now charred with a large gaping hole in it. The plane's tail, in pieces. We're waiting to hear about the passengers and we have a press conference with the National Transportation and Safety Board. It should happen at any moment now. In the meanwhile, I want to get to Robert Francis, a former NTSB vice chairman. As we were saying, it's a little premature to say what happened or guess what happened to this plane. But the passengers were evacuated very quickly. We are looking at huge damage to this plane. One of the passengers, his daughters said he expected it, Mr. Thompson -- he expected it -- Mr. Francis, excuse me -- and it appeared to him the plane came in, and it was really low. It came in too low and he tried to pull it back up when this happened. Does that make sense to you at all? What do you make of that?", "I make sense that that could have happened, but until the investigators get there and start to look at the flight data recorders and the cockpit voice recorders and whatever film was taken, I don't think that one passenger is in -- unless he's a very experienced pilot and had a unique perspective, I don't think that you can draw conclusions like that at this point. There are so many different things that could have caused this.", "And for this 777, where are the flight data recorders? Is one in that tail section?", "Both the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder are in the tail section of the aircraft.", "And so if this is -- does that contribute, another possible problem, a bigger problem, because the tail section of that aircraft broke off?", "I think that would be a very remote chance. Those recorders are really tough. They are geared to go through accidents. They are geared to withstand fire. So, I think that I'd be very surprised in this case if there were not good data from the recorders.", "In all of your years in your investigating here, as you are an NTSB investigator here, I'm sure you've dealt with similar problems, similar issues, similar crashes, similar accidents, I should say. And how quickly afterwards were you able to determine what caused a particular crash once you get the flight data recorder and the voice recorder and the cockpit recorder?", "You know, it's hard to say, depending on how good the data is. And there are lots of other things that are done by the safety board other than just the recorders. They'll be wanting to get witnesses to the accident and interview them. They'll be looking obviously at the wreckage of the plane, what happened to the landing gear, where did to it come off, where does an engine come off, which direction does it go, how did the fire start, et cetera. So, there's so much to be done that you're not going to have good information on exactly what happened here for at least some days.", "OK. Stand by, because I'm getting some new information here on CNN. You can hand that to me. Thank you very much. This is just in to CNN -- and we're being told now -- this is confirmed -- there were 291 passengers on board that plane, 291 passengers. 16 staff members were on board the Asiana Airlines flight 214 from the International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, to San Francisco. That's according to a public spokesperson, a public relations spokesperson for Asiana Airlines in Seoul. Again, 291 passengers on board the plane. 16 staff members were on board this flight, flight 214. Getting more information now. John King, from a senior White House official -- this is from CNN's John King -- the president has been made aware of the situation, and his team will update him as new information becomes available. We'll continue to stay in constant contact with our federal, state, and local partners as they respond to this event. I want to get back now to Robert Francis, who is a former NTSB vice chairman and an investigator. So, as they are preparing for this press conference right now, take us behind closed doors. What are they preparing for now? What are they doing before they come out and speak to the public about what they know?", "Well, they're getting their team ready to -- ready to leave, and there are certain people on call, on duty, as it were. And when there's an accident, those people will check in with the board and they'll get their team composed. And then I would assume usually it means the team going to hangar six at national airport and flying out to the accident site in either an FAA or perhaps a Coast Guard aircraft.", "And so at this point -- it's supposed to be at the bottom of the hour, so it's a couple minutes late. I would imagine not unusual when you're dealing with this, this is -- right?", "Well, that's true. And I would guess --", "All right. Thank you. Stand by. I want you to listen to this with me, Mr. Francis. This is an eyewitness, and it's new in to CNN. Let's take a listen.", "And I saw it coming in. I was just watching planes come in, and this one I saw that it looked normal at first. It was taking the same angle that they always come in like this and the wheels were down. And then I knew something was wrong about three or five seconds out. I said -- I started calling to my fiancee, I says, this doesn't look right, this doesn't look right. And the wheels, they were too low too soon. So, this is the runway. It came in like this. And I was just watching the wheels and it just hit like that, and the whole thing just collapsed immediately. It never really had a chance. It was, like, a really blunt, blunt trauma to the whole plane. It just pancaked immediately like that. It collapsed and then it slid. And then after a while it started to slide and pivot. I guess it was counterclockwise. And then the wings caught on the -- on the tarmac there. And then they flew off. And it was just about then the whole inside of the cabin went orange. And I went --", "Hmm. So, again, that was a passenger that was on board that plane. Robert Francis, again, as you listen to that, still your assessment too early to figure out exactly what's going on. But a lot of the eyewitnesses, a lot of people that were on the plane were saying the same thing.", "Well, that will be one of the prime things that will be of interest to the NTSB. Eyewitnesses are very important. They're not always the most reliable, but eyewitness information is then checked against other information that they have, whether it's damage to the aircraft, but particularly with the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder. So, you're trying to put together all the information that you can get from any sources. If somebody's taken a photo, they're very much interested in that. And then they will put it all together as part of their analysis that they will ultimately do to determine the probable cause of the accident.", "Uh-huh. Stand by, Mr. Francis. Appreciate that. It's -- I want on just update our viewers because some people may just be tuning in. If you are, we are following breaking news here on CNN. There's been a major catastrophe in San Francisco at the international airport where a large commercial plane has crash-landed at that airport. 291 people on board that plane. We don't know exactly the extent of the injuries, if any. 290 aboard people on that plane. 16 crew members -- or as they say in Seoul, they're telling us, they call them staff members. We call them crew members here in the U.S. They say staff members on board this Asiana Airlines flight 214. Again, that's according to a spokesperson at the International Airport in Seoul, South Korea. Some of the pictures that we're getting in now are from people who were fleeing that plane as it was burning, as it was on fire. Many of them, we are told, made it to safety. And, again, we don't know, again, exactly the extent of the injuries, if there are any. We are getting a confirmed report, though, from the Coast Guard that they transported one person to a hospital. We don't know the extent of that person's injuries as well. A lot of the pictures that you're looking at are coming from CNN iReporters who were either at the airport or who were very near the airport. One young lady said her father was on the plane. He texted her, and he also spoke with her and he said he saw it coming. He felt a jolt on the plane. He felt as if the plane was coming in too quickly and the pilot tried to bring the plane back up, to put the plane back into the air, but there wasn't enough time. Again, this is according to someone who was on board the plane, and that is his picture that he sent in to his daughter right there. His daughter is Eunice Byrd Rah (ph). He was on that plane. She spoke to us moments ago here on CNN. A press conference from the National Transportation Safety Board was supposed to start at the bottom of the hour here on CNN, but I imagine they are trying to get all of their information together before they come out and give the news media information. Of course, they want as much accuracy as possible. If you look at this picture, you can see the engine still on the right side of the plane. The one on the left side is not there. Where is it? People have been asking me on social media and asking others. We don't know. The officials can tell us that. I would imagine it's somewhere close to the airport, and that it's at least partially intact. According to National Transportation Safety Board former vice chairman, Robert Francis, who's here with us as well, he said part of the information, much of it, if not most of it, will come from the flight data recorders, the cockpit recorders, which are located in the tail section of the airplane, which was broken off as well. This is from the San Francisco Airport Air Traffic Control, just in to CNN as they are talking to this plane. Listen --", "214, San Francisco tower,", "214 heavy emergency. Vehicles are responding.", "Asiana 214 heavy, San Francisco tower.", "Air heavy 214, emergency vehicles are responding. We have everyone on their way.", "Again, air traffic controllers speaking to that plane, talking about the situation happening there. We'll have more on that in a moment as we get more information and more recordings here in on CNN. It should be ready very shortly for you, so stand by. We'll get that on the air for you as soon as we get it. Let's go to Rene Marsh in Washington. Rene is in Washington. Robert Francis is in Washington as well. Rene, still, the press conference has not started. It was supposed to start about 13 minutes ago. Hasn't happened yet. Are you getting any word?", "Right. We did get some word that they've pushed that back to 6:00, but that's not even a hard time. That could change again as well. I would imagine they are gathering their go-team. And they're getting ready to go over there as well. But the last check we got was that this press conference will happen at 6:00. But, again, that could change. And, you know, one of the folks on our air, one of the experts, they hit it right on the head. We don't expect anything groundbreaking to come out of the press conference. Nevertheless, it will be information that we will hear directly from the NTSB, who is leading this investigation, so we will be listening very closely to that. And, Don, I just want to talk a little bit about that recording that you just played there. I mean, it was a little hard to hear the pilot, but you could clearly hear the tower letting the pilot know that help was on the way. So clearly, in those few minutes leading up to this crash landing, everyone was -- seemed to be aware that something was going terribly wrong. We are working on turn around another piece of audio in which you're going to hear some of the other chatter between traffic control and the other planes that were in the vicinity at the time. So, we'll hear how they had to rearrange things very quickly to make way for this plane that was coming in for that crash landing -- Don?", "Rene, stand by. I would like to get Jim Tilmon back up. Before I get Jim back up, can we roll, again, the air traffic controllers, the portion that we have. And I want Jim to listen to that. And then we'll talk about it. Let's get it back up. Can we play it?", "214, San Francisco tower,", "214 heavy. Emergency vehicles are responding.", "Asiana 214 heavy, San Francisco tower.", "Air heavy 214, emergency vehicles are responding. We have everyone on their way.", "Jim Tilmon, 214 heavy, what does that mean? Jim Tilmon, are you there? OK. No Jim Tilmon at this point. Robert Francis, explain to us in layman's term what that means, 214 heavy?", "214 is the flight number. Heavy is an aircraft that's bigger than a 757. 737, 757, 767 are all -- none of those are considered heavies. 777s, A-380s, those are considered heavy. And that's -- that's for air traffic controllers really to give them an idea of where they should be putting the aircraft.", "So, as we were listening to that -- basically, I mean, that's after the incident happened, they are saying -- they are trying to get as much emergency personnel -- that's really what that transmission this was all about. They are trying to get as much emergency personnel to this plane to help them out as quickly as possible?", "Absolutely. And these people that are being called have been trained to do exactly this, the emergency vehicles, the fire vehicles. That's their business.", "Yeah. Let's talk, again, about -- as we wait for this press conference. And I want to tell our viewers here, we'll be on the air this evening rolling coverage, until we get to the bottom of it, as much as we can, within this day to figure out exactly what's going on. But we'll have live coverage for you here on CNN throughout the evening. And don't go away, because you're going to get all the information that you need here. So, back now to Robert Francis, former NTSB vice chairman and investigator here. We're waiting, again, for the press conference. We heard from our Rene Marsh, 6:00. Possibly, they're scheduling it for 6:00. But this is being pushed back again to get as much information as possible so the NTSB can come out with some knowledge and authority about what they know at the particular moment that they speak. Mr. Francis?", "Yes? Yeah, I could see you were talking, but I wasn't hearing anything.", "OK. You weren't able to --", "I can't lip-read.", "OK. OK. Sorry, you couldn't hear it. What I was saying is that the NTSB, the press conference has been pushed back to 6:00, and possibly later. I would imagine that they are gathering as much information to speak with authority, as much authority as they can when they come out to address the public.", "But I think they're going to be limiting themselves to pretty much what they're preparing to do. I don't think you're going to find them talking very much about the accident and what happened. I mean, they've got to be very careful not to get into a speculative mode. So they're going to be very sure about what the information is they have before they say anything.", "OK. Stand by, sir. We want to go to Diana Magnay, who's live now in Seoul, where this flight originated. Diana, what are you hearing, as morning and the sun starts to come up there?", "Hi, Don. Well, there has been a countermeasure task force set up by the ministry of land and transport here in Seoul as they are investigating it, as Yana Airlines, the airline responsible, also said that it's investigating. We know that there were 291 passengers on board that flight, which left Seoul's airport yesterday Seoul time at 4:53 p.m. in the afternoon, and 16 staff, so 307 people altogether on board. Asiana Airlines is Korea's second-largest airline, second to Korea Air. Incheon is its major hub. It has flights to San Francisco every day. The flight time's a little over 10 hours. But as you can imagine, it's early in the morning here, just past 6:00 a.m., so it will be some time before we'll get reaction from passengers. But many, many people on board that 777. I'll just tell you a little more about Asiana's fleet. It has 12 of these 777s. Commissioned in 2006, the airline, itself, is running since 1988. It's known here really for its good service. It's had five incidents, we've been hearing from Richard Quest, since 1992. But it is difficult to make any assessment when we know so little about why this particular incident happened or to make any judgments on Asiana's safety record, per se. So that is the situation in Seoul right now as people wake up to this news of that flight which originated from Seoul's International Airport yesterday afternoon -- Don?", "All right. Diana, thank you. Appreciate it. We'll be getting back to Diana throughout our coverage here on CNN. Again, rolling coverage here on CNN until we deem necessary to go off the air, at least with live coverage. But stick right here and you'll get all the information. As I've been telling you guys, we have been awaiting word from the National Transportation Safety Board. They told us over an hour ago they would hold a press conference at 5:30 eastern time. It is now 5:50 eastern time, 5:51 to be exact and, still, the NTSB has not come out to give that briefing. We're told they may do it at 6:00 eastern time. But according to Robert Francis, a former NTSB vice chair and investigator, it's not unusual. They're trying to get as much information as possible. And he would imagine, as he said, the go- teams may be already in place and they were working on this particular situation, this particular incident. Again, the information, a lot of it is coming in to CNN and we don't want to speculate. There are a lot of rumors and inaccurate information coming across on social media. We're not going to put it on the air on CNN unless we know it is true. We do know for sure, according to the Coast Guard there in San Francisco, that they had taken one person to a hospital. Not exactly sure of their condition. We also know that all flights in and out of the airport have been to cancel. Although, word is coming in that they're about to open -- they haven't opened -- at least two runways to get some of the congestion out of the way. We also this plane came in from Seoul, South Korea, a routine flight that happens daily into San Francisco International Airport. The weather, according to our meteorologist, according to Jim Tilmon, who is a meteorologist and aviation expert as well, the weather would not have been an issue in this particular situation. As a matter of fact, we're going to get to our Fredericka and Tom Sater, down at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. They are standing by with more information on the weather situation. And as we have been reporting, it doesn't appear the weather would be a problem, so investigators might have to look elsewhere.", "Right, Don. I'll let Tom speak to that. But we heard from eyewitness accounts earlier. They said it was a clear day. It was a beautiful day to watch planes. That's what they were doing. And when they saw this plane, flight 214, coming in for a landing, they say very clearly they saw it hit that sea wall right there at the San Francisco Bay, which is where the airport is. But you describe the conditions. And are their accounts right? It was a clear day. It appears to be a great day for flying.", "The first time any incident like this happens, the first thing everyone thinks of, thunderstorms.", "Sure.", "Micro bursts, downdraft, wind shear creating problems. Really, the conditions could not have been better. We'll just break them down. When you have visibility at 10 miles- plus, it doesn't get any better. There are two elements, visibility and ceiling. The ceiling is unlimited, which means it was mostly sunny skies. We had a light wind eight miles per hour. Good landing conditions. The strongest wind we could find was 13, but that was 10:00 p.m. the night before. There are absolutely no problems weather wise. And, of course, they still have to make a report on this. And also the flight weather observations for every flight elevation they were at. Now, this is the Marine layer. And, of course, our aviation specialists have been talking about this. You know, on the west coast, from San Francisco down to San Diego the Marine layer moves in, visibility is reduced. That burns off at 10:00 to 11:30 in the morning. Here is the radar, Fredricka. Closest thunderstorm activity, if there is a thunderstorm, is well out at eastern parts of Nevada. I mean, we're not looking at really any chance of rain in the past 24/48 hours or the future forecast, which is good. Because as we break this down -- this is for investigators -- the conditions could not be better for the next three days as well. But you brought up an interesting point. That wind was coming to land -- and this is something we could find on Flight Aware as well. This is quite interesting. The flight comes in from the northwest. This is the way it came in, from this direction. It comes in from the northwest, flies along the coast. Once it makes its way to San Francisco -- and we'll put this into motion for you -- it spins around and banks to the left and approaches the runway from the southeast.", "And it generally does that because of the potential wind shears or just because of the topography there?", "Well, I think part of it is -- and I'm not an expert on this -- but part of it is the layout. You can see how they brought out the runways in this direction. There is a prevailing wind that comes in from the northwest. A lot of times -- and we had it today -- this prevailing wind creates a little lift in the nose. Sometimes it's only 7 miles per hour. It wasn't great and they can handle this. But sometimes there is a little bit of lift. Obviously, this is where we had impact. The question is, now that we know weather is not the case, what caused this plane -- was it operator error or was it some mechanical failure or what have you. But conditions, they should be able to put this to rest, right now, it was not weather.", "Of course, Don, you've seen the images that we've been looking for two hours. But when you talk about the stone seawall and eyewitnesses saw that tail hit that seawall and then start to break apart, people on the ground, eyewitnesses are able to say that they see this debris field that spanned that seawall to the location where that plan has landed. So if you listen to what a number of the analysts are saying, they're also saying this might be a relatively easy investigation to piece together just by looking at the debris field. Of course, there are other factors that come into play.", "Right. Don Also mentioned, too, once they find the box -- which, I believe, Don, you mentioned is in the tail. And, of course, they're looking in this area. And they also have crews in the water now obviously. So we'll be watching this closely.", "Tom Sater, thanks so much. Back to you, Don.", "OK, guys. We need to get to Washington and the press conference, the NTSB. Let's listen.", "I'm the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. I'm here with our team at Washington Reagan Airport. We are launching to the crash that occurred at San Francisco international airport earlier today. We had a Boeing 777 Asiana Flight 214 that was originating in Seoul, South Korea, destined for San Francisco. They were coming in on runway 28 left at San Francisco International Airport and they crashed on landing. We have a number of investigators who are launching with us here from headquarters. They are being led by investigator in charge Bill English. We have a number of subject matter experts who are going to be leading specific teams. Those teams are going to be focused on operations, human performance, survival factors, the airport, airport operations, and they're going to be focusing on the aircraft, the systems, the structures, and the power plants. We are going to be supported by a number of team members here in Washington, D.C. They're in the process of collecting information of air traffic control operations, on weather and on maintenance issues. They will be able to gather information while the rest of our team is en route to provide us with that information when we land so we can hit the ground running. We have three investigators based on the West Coast. They are deploying right now to the accident scene to stake it down in advance of our team's arrival from Washington. The three investigators are based in the L.A. area and they should arrive in San Francisco in the next couple of hours. I have spoken to the Administrator Huerta of the FAA. We are getting very good cooperation from the Federal Aviation Administration, from Boeing, and from other participants. We are working now with our counterparts in Korea, the Korean Air and Accident Investigation Board, and we will invite them to serve as a participant in our investigation. We're leaving now. We should arrive in San Francisco in just a few hours and then we will get to work when we arrive. Happy to take any questions.", "At this point, what do you -- what do we think happened? Do you have any sense of that yet?", "The question is, at this point, what do we think happen? Obviously, we have a lot of work to do. As you know when our teams arrive on scene they work to collect information. We'll certainly be looking at the aircraft to find the cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders are functioning at the time of the accident. We'll be looking to get information from them as well as document the accident scene. It is still too early for us to tell. We haven't left Washington yet. Once we arrive in San Francisco we'll have a lot better sense of what is going on and be able to provide additional information.", "Any chance of pilot error?", "Are there any other questions?", "The question is, is this a relative new aircraft? This is a Boeing 777. I mentioned that Boeing will likely be one of the parties to our investigation and we work very closely with S.T.s (ph), who have expertise to bring that to the investigation. The 777 has been around for a while, carrying several hundred passengers. We'll certainly be looking at everything when we get there. We have not determined what the focus of the investigation is yet. We have to get on scene to really begin to collect the factual information to do the documentation and to draw on our experts. We'll be putting together information while en route. One more question.", "Is there any chance this is pilot error?", "The question is, is there any chance that this is pilot error? As I said before we haven't left Washington yet. We still have a lot of work to do. We will be looking at everything. Everything is on the table at this point. We have to gather the facts before we reach any conclusions. NTSB's investigations are very thorough and we will gather information and provide that information to the media as soon as possible. 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{"id": "CNN-65332", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2003-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/10/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Police Turn to Sonar in Search for Pregnant Woman", "utt": ["The search for a missing California woman has suddenly focused on a corner of the San Francisco Bay where authorities have detected what may, repeat may, be a body. CNN's Rusty Dornin has been following the case of Laci Peterson. She's joining us now live with the latest -- Rusty.", "Well, you know, Wolf this has been such a frustrating case from the very beginning. There have just been very few leads, almost no clues, and now they have something that could be a lead or it may not be a lead. Now, divers have been searching the Berkeley Marina. That's in the San Francisco Bay area where Scott Peterson says that he went fishing the day his wife, Laci, disappeared. Now, divers late yesterday afternoon discovered, using side scanning sonar, an objection they say resembles a body. They only say it resembles a body. They could not pull it out yesterday and they could not pull it out today because of very bad weather. There's been a storm in that area, also the currents are very heavy, and they say the divers are also very fatigued. Now meantime, police have been very tight lipped. They will not talk about Scott Peterson whatsoever, and they also say that there still have been no credible witnesses that have placed Scott Peterson at the Berkeley Marina when he says he was there. Now, despite this new speculation with this object in the bay, Laci Peterson's family says they still stand firmly behind Scott Peterson.", "You know my confidence is so high that Scott had nothing to do with it. I'm not really that concerned. It's not bothering me too much and it seems to me if it really was something significant they'd be out there today to take care of it.", "Now, we're looking right now at a live picture of the Berkeley Marina in the bay area. It's been very quiet there all day. None of the divers, none of the search teams have shown up there. We understand they will be coming very early tomorrow morning to start the search to see exactly what that object is. Now meantime, here at the Modesto Police Department, it's also very quiet here today and they say there will be no press conferences until something significant happens, until they pull whatever that is up out of the bay and let people know exactly what they found -- Wolf.", "It may or may not be something. We'll have to wait at least until tomorrow. Rusty Dornin with us on the latest. Thanks, Rusty, very much. Shot down over Iraq during the first Gulf War, is Scott Speicher still alive? The search for answers continues. We'll talk to Senator Pat Roberts. He's the new chairman of the Intelligence Committee. He has information on this case. Plus, starved to death how three innocent kids fell through the cracks again and again. And, are we becoming a nation of voyeurs? America's obsession with peeping sparks the network ratings, but first, a look at news making headlines around the world.", "Banking on change. Bank workers have joined the general strike in Venezuela aimed at the ouster of President Hugo Chavez. In Washington, the White House says it's looking for ways to restore stability. Dead end, London police say a gunman who held them at bay for 15 days set fire to his apartment. After the fire was put out, the gunman was found dead. It's said to have been the longest domestic siege in British history. Alpine accident, a key highway through the Austrian Alps was closed after an Italian truck crashed into a Belgian bus in Germany. Three people were killed and 45 others were injured. Icy conditions may have played a role. Deep freeze, humanitarian groups say authorities should be doing more to help homeless Russians survive frigid temperatures. Cold kills about 400 people each year in Moscow alone and this winter has been harsh. Moscow temperatures are expected to drop well below zero this weekend. Spying a spider, a crowd in Bangkok, Thailand watched not one but ten spider-men climb down a 32-story skyscraper. It was a stunt to publicize the opening of a new hotel. \"Tomb Raider II,\" Hollywood comes to Hong Kong. They're shooting a new \"Tomb Raider\" movie in the Chinese city, \"Laura Croft Returns.\" One again, Angelina Jolie plays the lead role, and that's our look around the world."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRENT LAROCHA, BROTHER", "DORNIN", "BLITZER", "BLITZER (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-2988", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/20/wv.05.html", "summary": "Al Gore, Hillary Clinton Hold First Joint Campaign Appearance", "utt": ["The media spotlight is focusing on the Democrats once again. Presidential hopeful Bill Bradley attacked Vice President Al Gore's veracity, saying the American people want a president that tells the truth. Gore joined New York Senate candidate Hillary Clinton in a joint campaign appearance at a largely black church in Albany. CNN White House correspondent Chris Black reports.", "President Bill Clinton's favorite candidates greeted one another warmly at their first encounter on the campaign trail in New York, at a church in Albany. It took an invitation from the New York Association of Black, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Legislators to bring them together on this Sunday morning. Until now, the president's partner in government and partner in life have kept a respectful distance from one another, as each tries to establish a separate political identity and move out of the president's shadow. The Clintons and Gores became close friends during a famous campaign bus trip in the summer of 1992. The first lady and vice president have played major policy roles in the Clinton administration. Both have stood by the president in good times and bad. In Albany, the allies endorse one another.", "No one in America is more qualified to lead us than our vice president.", "Her voice will be heard. Her vision will make a difference. And I know that she will stand up for all of you.", "There were only parenthetical references to the man who brought them together, the man who was not there. Instead, the candidates are focusing on their own races and beating Republicans.", "We know we cannot let down our guard or our vigilance. If we don't continue working, then we leave the field to those whose priorities are different.", "The vice president, preaching now, accused Republicans John McCain and George W. Bush of moral blindness for not opposing the flying of the Confederate flag in South Carolina.", "They saw the dome and they saw the flag pole. And they looked and they looked and they looked some more, but they didn't see a symbol of injustice up there. Something's wrong. Something's wrong.", "Black and Hispanic voters are an important constituency for Democrats in New York. The candidates called the congregation to action, Mrs. Clinton quoting scripture, be doers of the word, and Gore an African proverb, when praying move your feet. (on camera): The Gore campaign views the joint appearance as helpful, because it raises Al Gore's profile as he prepares to debate Bill Bradley Monday night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Chris Black, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), NEW YORK SENATE CANDIDATE", "AL GORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLACK", "CLINTON", "BLACK", "GORE", "BLACK"]}
{"id": "CNN-393288", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/20/es.02.html", "summary": "Workers Strikes On The Rise Despite Strong Economy; Trump Appoints Loyal Ally Richard Grenell To Be Acting DNI; Deadly Hookah Lounge Attacks In Germany", "utt": ["The economy is strong so why are so many workers hitting the picket lines. Last year 46,000 GM stopped work to ask for stronger protections and better health care. More than 92,000 public school teachers in North Carolina went on strike, the largest walk out of 2019. At least 425,000 workers took part in large scale walkouts in both 2018 and 2019. In contrast, only 25,000 workers participated in major strikes during 2017. Now protests have surged even though the unemployment rate is at a 50- year low. And the Economic Policy Institute says two factors are driving workers to walk out. Employees aren't getting the higher wages that tight labor market normally brings. And workers are aware if they lose their jobs, they're confident they can get another one quickly. Due to tight labor market wage growth has been pretty flat for most Americans. At the end of last year average hourly wage growth dipped below 3 percent for the first time in a year and a half.", "A staunch Trump loyalists is now the nation's acting the spy chief. Richard Grenell, the U.S. Ambassador to Germany tapped by the President to be the Acting Director of National Intelligence. Even in an acting role, Grenell's lack of experience is likely to rattle the intelligence community. The community has already endured repeated attacks from the President over the Russia investigation, and of course the whistleblower complaint that led to his impeachment.", "Grenell's appointment is even raising concerns among the President's allies. Grenell has zero intelligence related experience. One Trump advisor describes him as out of his league for the DNI job. The DNI role was formed for the purpose of coordinated the Intel agencies to prevent another catastrophic attack in the wake of 9/11. The President has relied on acting officials a lot and Mick Mulvaney has been Acting Chief of Staff for over a year. All right new rules for your teenager's favorite app, CNN Business as the details on changes coming to TikTok."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-77087", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/19/ltm.15.html", "summary": "Minding Your Business: AOL, Good-Bye", "utt": ["Business news now. It is official. AOL goes AWOL from our parent company's name. That's very clever whoever wrote that. That was very...", "That was good, yes.", "Andy Serwer is \"Minding Your Business\" this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "The big question, of course, is: Well, why?", "Well, I mean, of course, they figured that the name AOL was sullying the overall company name. They wouldn't necessarily admit that. And then, there was the whole debate about which is sullying whom and everything else. Anyway, it just goes back to an easier name. The name of the band is the Talking Heads. You know, the name of the band is -- you know, it was Talking Heads actually. So, here's what we got. \"The New York Times\" yesterday saying, kind of making a little fun of this thing, talking about how Time Warner's management figures that if Russia could do it after changing the name back, an unpleasant seven-decade-long experiment, it can do so after a mere three-year-old ordeal. Just go back to the old name and pretend it was a dream. Now, they're also saying that it would only cost our company, this is expected to cost Time Warner much beyond new stationery. Hey, \"New York Times,\" guess what? Our business manager said we're not allowed to get new stationery. I've got a business card right here. You can't see it; it's too small. But it says \"AOL\" on it. I can't order new business cards.", "Well, I'll fix this for you.", "Cross out the \"", "OK.", "Here, I got a new card. See, that was cheap. It didn't cost us anything.", "A dollar actually.", "Right. Anyway, a management consultant is saying that perhaps we didn't really have to change the name after all, because here are some reasons why companies ordinarily have to change names. No. 1, creative spelling of name requires higher IQ. We never had that problem here. Name is embarrassing or profane in a foreign language. Now, remember that with Esso going all the way back to Exxon? That was a problem. There are always thing there if you go around the globe. We didn't have that problem...", "No.", "... although America Online is problematic in certain parts of the world. So, it's called AOL. No. 3, the name is too long, difficult, confusing, complicated or boring. Well maybe.", "Do you think so? I got used to it.", "You did? You got...", "AOL Time Warner.", "AOL Time Warner.", "Pretty easy.", "Are you having trouble going back to Time Warner?", "No,", "Yes. I always like that.", "The ticker symbol ticks in a few months, right?", "Yes, it does. I always liked...", "How do they say \"sully\" in Russian, by the way?", "I don't know. You got me there.", "Get back to us on that.", "Yes, I will.", "Let's talk about the tidy little program.", "Yes.", "That's how Jack always teases.", "Is that he says? OK.", "This weekend on \"IN THE MONEY\" with Jack Cafferty, Jack's not going to be here, but I will be. A new arms report claims Syria has an ambitious program to develop weapons of mass destruction. Join us as we take a close look at Syria this weekend on \"IN THE MONEY.\" That is Saturdays at 1:00, Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Don't even think about going outside and enjoying yourself. Stay home and watch the show.", "Well, how are you guys going to do this without Cafferty, by the way?", "Well, I do my Cafferty imitation.", "Really? Let's see it.", "Have you ever seen that?", "No, let's go.", "No, you've got to watch this weekend.", "Oh.", "No, you have to watch this weekend.", "Just a quick little snippet.", "No.", "That's a good tease.", "That's pretty good, actually.", "Thanks, Andy. Talk to you next hour.", "OK. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "AOL.\" O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "TWX. SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "SERWER"]}
{"id": "CNN-310355", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/19/es.02.html", "summary": "Turkey's President Speaks After Referendum; World at the Crossroads.", "utt": ["Four-forty-one Eastern Time. Now to a CNN world exclusive: Turkey's president insisting Sunday's referendum vastly expanded his powers was not a step towards dictatorship. CNN's Becky Anderson spoke with Recep Erdogan. She joins us from Ankara with more. Good morning to you, Becky. How is President Erdogan reacting to worldwide calls that he's moving this country away from democracy towards dictatorship?", "Well, not surprisingly, he's insistent that one this referendum was a democratic exercise and the result is the will of the people here in Turkey, and two, that the tectonic shift in the way that this country will be run going forward. He says has sufficient checks and balances to ensure that it's about more than just one man's rule. So, is this a march towards dictatorship? I put that to him.", "A dictatorship, to exist, you don't necessarily have to have a presidential system. Here, we have an election, a ballot box. If you say ballot box produces a dictator, that would be unjust, unfair to the ballot box process and to those who cast their ballots in that box.", "And this was a big defeat for the opposition parties here in Turkey. They ran one of their best campaigns ever, despite winning in big urban centers like here in Ankara. They still came up short. They insist there were irregularities during the voting process, stuffing ballots if you will to the tune of 2.5 million is the charge even before the first ballot was cast, they said the deck was stacked against them. They said given the crackdown on dissents since the military coup back in July last year and ongoing state of emergency, they say they were effectively muzzled and there was no level playing field -- guys.", "Becky Anderson live for us. Yes, the media, journalists jailed on a regular basis there. Not a lot of word from the opposition. Becky, thank you.", "Let's go ahead and talk all about these global headlines, including what Becky just talked about, CNN's chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour joining us live now from London. Good morning to you. So, I want to talk about Erdogan himself. I mean, it's hard to not see how this is a government that's moving away from the parliamentary system and seeing this concentration of power clearly in his lap. But there's this sort of fascination that this president seems to have with Erdogan, when I say this, President Trump called to congratulate him on this power grab, which in itself is unusual. But even President Obama was accused of being too nice to Erdogan. He even called Erdogan one of the foreign leaders who he talked to the most. What is it about Erdogan where U.S. leaders go soft on him?", "Well, you have to distinguish between the timing because back in 2008, president at the time, Prime Minister Erdogan was a very close Western ally. Obviously, the west was very keen to keep him within their orbit because he had come in to office in the early 2000s and had really turned Turkey much, much closer towards a functioning democracy. Turkey had seen many military coups over its many, many years since the fall of the Ottoman Empire. It's a long and complex history. And Erdogan did actually turn Turkey towards democracy. But things started to go a little bit away from pure democracy the longer he stayed in power. Then, when he did sort of a Putin like swap and took the presidency and then had a prime minister installed, then, you know, people got more and more concerned that the longer he's in office, the longer this kind of power goes to his head. So, while his own allies say this is -- you know, just like in America or French or South Korean presidential system, in fact, it's not really. He can, for instance, appoint the majority of the main judges, 12 out of 15 of the judiciary and as Becky was saying the press has been hammered over the last several years. I had many conversations with him over the past. I will say, however, that the fact that he lost for the first time Istanbul, Ankara and the other big cities is very significant and it probably will make governing much more difficult and much more less likely than he can just railroad over the opposition. But it's very difficult. There's the opposition exists under a state of emergency since the failed coup last year and all those concentrated powers are essentially now in the hands of the presidency.", "And many hitting President Trump for being the one western leader that called to congratulate Erdogan on the victory, but let's move from that referendum to the surprising elections called for by Theresa May, the British prime minister, moving up elections from 2020 to June, shocking most, well all analysts for that fact. How big of a gamble is this regarding her referendum, her power, and the future of Brexit negotiations?", "Well, people here don't think it's a huge gamble. They think it's hers for the taking. As the polls stand right now, she's 21 percent ahead of her nearest rival which is the official Labour opposition, 21 points ahead. That's huge. And in 50 days, which is when the election will be held, people will feel it's unlikely that dynamic will change significantly enough for theory lose, they believe she's going to win. The question is, does the opposition band together and make a real sort of opposition and try to define themselves as the sort of de facto referendum on what kind of Brexit this country actually wants, but also is she then going to sideline her own hard right opposition to her negotiations? They want a rapid exit, no questions asked, deal or no deal. And most people believe if that happens without a proper transition, without a proper set of trade deals and other important deals for the United Kingdom, it's like putting a one if to your head and shooting yourself because it's very, very difficult to see how Britain could be better off under a no deal Brexit with the E.U. than under a properly crafted deal.", "OK. Let's switch gears to North Korea. You know, the U.S. show of force that we heard from President Trump, that was on its way to the Korean peninsula, not so much because we learned that the USS Carl Vinson was actually headed in the opposite direction to the Indian Ocean. Now, we're hearing yes it will go to the Korean peninsula at the end of April. But what gives? I mean, President Trump made this big stand of an armada heading to the Korean peninsula. That didn't really happen.", "Well, as you know, President Trump and the White House has talked about it and the Pentagon has talked about it, has given a lot more leeway to his military commanders. It is General Mattis who is the defense secretary. It's General McMaster who is the national security adviser. And they have much more leeway to conduct geostrategic policy, without necessarily being micromanaged by the White House. Who knows when the final story is written over how this, quote/unquote, \"miscommunication\" over the location of the Carl Vinson, when that's finally written who knows how that will come out. But what people are concerned about and certainly those in the region and those that study North Korea very, very closely is provoking a miscalculation by North Korea because nobody quite knows how they are going to react and that is what some people say could cause a, quote, \"blunder\" into war. And Vice President Mike Pence has been in the region. He's been to South Korea. He's been to the DMZ between two Koreas. He's been to Japan. And he's heard directly from the allies there of their fear of a North Korea conventional strike which could easily happen if North Korea decides to lash out. And when it comes to North Korea's nuclear possibility, they really appreciate that the White House, the U.S. administration is getting tougher with North Korea. They all say China also, along with the United States, has to be involved because North Korea, 90 percent of its trade is with China, closest ally and all of that. That has to happen. And they are concerned that nothing to be done to provoke North Korea. But this could be a moment of what people call in the diplomatic world coercive diplomacy, an opportunity for diplomacy by a shove coercive force. That needs to, they say that needs to happen. But, of course, people say diplomacy, serious diplomacy needs to be, needs to be enacted over this very, very crucial issue.", "Diplomacy, not yet worked with North Korea. Time will tell. Christiane Amanpour, always great to have your analysis. Thanks so much.", "OK, it is one of the most iconic banks on Wall Street and several alums have top posts in the Trump administration. But the firm posted its most disappointing earnings report ever. We're going to tell you why when we get a check on CNN Money Stream next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, TURKISH PRESIDENT (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "AMANPOUR", "KOSIK", "AMANPOUR", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-370184", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/21/acd.01.html", "summary": "White House Not Backing Down in Battle With Dems; Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) is Interviewed About House Dems Subpoenaing Hope Hicks and Ex-Chief of Staff to Don McGahn", "utt": ["Good evening. We are now one House subpoena defied and two more issued since the last time we met. With that, a single question with as many legal, political and psychological dimensions to it, as there are no bad metaphors to describe it. Namely, how fast and how far will Democrats push the impeachment process? Now that calendar days are also campaign days, every new development affects and complicates how each player approaches that question. Just as an example, there's what happened today. Former White House counsel Don McGahn defied a subpoena refusing to appear before the House Judiciary Committee. You see the empty seat there. By day's end, Committee chairman and Democrat Jerry Nadler had subpoenaed McGahn's former chief of staff as well as former White House communications director Hope Hicks. Chairman Nadler saying they were critical witnesses to what he calls President Trump's obstruction of justice which he says is continuing. What the chairman did not do was amp up talk about impeachment. Other Democrats, junior and senior, are speaking out as our Manu Raju found out.", "Is it time to move forward with impeachment inquiry?", "I do. I personally do. We can't be scared of elections. We need to uphold the rule of law.", "Well, Manu also spoke with Adam Schiff, certainly no freshman about whether his views on impeachment on being influenced by the administration's very open refusal to cooperate, even if it means defying a lawful order of Congress.", "I think the administration is certainly pushing the Congress in that direction by obstructing everything.", "Are you changing your tune on that?", "You know, I think the case gets stronger the more they stonewall the Congress.", "Well, House Speaker Pelosi on the other hand not only believes otherwise and is opposed to moving forward on impeachment, Republican assumption at least. She also says her fellow Democrats are with her on this.", "Madam Speaker, are you under increased pressure to impeach the president from your caucus?", "No.", "But that may be more a reflection of the speaker's political judgment than her cold-eyed assessment of the facts, because keeping them honest, whatever your view of the Democrats of President Trump or the prospects of impeaching another president, there are facts to contend with, the kind that have tripped up other presidents or ended up in articles of impeachment before driving one president out of office. President Trump is facing a bigger body of damaging facts than most, no matter how much he down plays it which he does, of course, all the time.", "Well, you can't impeach somebody that's doing a great job. That's the way I view it. We even talked about that today. I said why don't you use this for impeachment? And Nancy said, we're not looking to impeach you. I said that's good, Nancy, that's good. But you know what? You don't impeach people when they're doing a good job. And you don't impeach people when there was no collusion.", "Well, that was before the Mueller report landed, but he's kept it up ever since. Now, keeping them honest, very little of it is true. As for the job he's doing, the majority of Americans do not approve of it. In fact, according to a new Quinnipiac poll out today, only 38 percent do, which is extraordinary when you think about how well the economy is doing. In any case, the president is also wrong that you can't be impeached without an underlying crime. Here is Republican Lindsey Graham, then a congressman, now a senator, explaining it during impeachment proceedings for President Clinton.", "You don't even have to be convicted of a crime to lose your job in this constitutional republic because impeachment is not about punishment. Impeachment is about cleansing the office. Impeachment is about restoring honor and integrity to the office.", "Well, fast forward to now, here is how another Republican, libertarian Congressman Justin Amash put it. Quote: Under our Constitution, the president shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors. While high crimes and misdemeanors is not defined, the context implies conduct that violates the public trust -- which covers a lot of ground. Some with the president's footsteps all over it, and if you think any of this is new, well, consider just a few items in articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon. See if they sound familiar. I'm convincing them slightly for time. Interfering or endeavoring to interfere with the conduct of investigations by the Department of Justice and congressional committees. Making or causing to be made false or misleading public statements for the purpose of deceiving the people of the United States into believing that a thorough and complete investigation had been conducted, endeavoring to cause prospective defendants and individuals duly tried and convicted to expect favored treatment in return for their silence or false testimony or rewarding individuals for their silence or false testimony. Sound familiar? The point is not to pass judgment on this president, only to point out that this fight today isn't over nothing. Similar allegations brought down one president and far fewer allegations nearly doomed another. More now from -- on all this from our Jim Acosta who joins us from the White House. So, is this a fight the White House is looking to have, Jim?", "They are looking to have this fight, Anderson, quite frankly. They see this as some of -- they're willing to fight into the courts and as far as the Supreme Court, if necessary. And when you saw that name card on the table earlier for Don McGahn, Anderson, I think you could quite possibly see nuance for Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson, the former chief of staff to the former White House counsel Don McGahn in the future. Talking to sources inside the White House and outside the White House, close to the president, they're all expecting the president to do the very same thing, to extend immunity to Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson, to prevent them from testifying in the same way that Don McGahn was prevented from testifying. Anderson, it goes beyond -- at least in the case of Hope Hicks, it goes beyond this idea that the executive branch has the right to protect the privilege to keep some of these officials from testifying. In the case of Hope Hicks, this is somebody who was very close to president Trump and is seen as almost a daughter of the president inside the White House, despite the fact she doesn't work here anymore. So, there's some very raw feelings about not letting those officials testify.", "Just politically, I mean, even if there are just steps towards impeachment by Democrats, that's clearly something the president can use to focus on up through the election.", "That's right. There was a time, Anderson -- I talked to sources not too long ago who said when the president was facing the prospect of a Democratic-led Congress, that he was concerned about the possibility of being impeached. That's not the case anymore. And there are some on his team who view that prospect as being an advantage to the president because they see it as something that could backfire against the Democrats. That's why you're seeing Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker, tread so cautiously on all this. I did talk to a senior Democratic aide this evening who said now, that some of that is starting to change inside the Democratic Party, and that many of these Democrats are starting to feel like Robert Mueller, for example, the special counsel, has a duty to testify up on Capitol Hill. The question is, if Robert Mueller were to testify, how does that change the equation up on Capitol Hill in terms of the attitudes towards impeachment? But, Anderson, when I asked the president about this yesterday in the Rose Garden as he was heading on the South Lawn for a departure to a political rally, you know, he was saying, listen, he has had the most transparent administration that we've seen in years. That's obviously not the case, but they have their talking points and they're willing to fight this impeachment battle all the way into the courts and into the next election, Anderson.", "Yes, Jim Acosta, thanks very much. With us now, Democratic Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon. She's vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Before we get to the question of impeachment, Congresswoman, I just want to ask you about something we just mentioned, the House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena today to former White House communications director, Hope Hicks. Don McGahn's former aide as well, Annie Donaldson. You're the vice chair of that committee. Do you have any indication they'll actually comply with the subpoena?", "Well, so far, we haven't had any of the witnesses tell us they're not willing to comply. It's only been when the president has gotten in the way and instructed people not to comply that we've had a problem.", "Where do you stand right now in terms of impeachment? Do you think President Trump should be impeached?", "I'm not at he should be impeached. But I do think it's reached a point where we have to open an impeachment inquiry.", "Why open an impeachment inquiry if you don't want it to go all the way to impeachment?", "Well, look, the impeachment inquiry is our opportunity to get the facts out, get the evidence out. The American people have not yet seen what's in the Mueller report. We've had the president and his henchmen stonewall and issue talking points that bear no relationship to what's in that report. The president has tried to hide the underlying evidence. We need to be able to show the American people the witnesses that led to Mueller's on collusions that there was obstruction of justice or at least evidence of it that needed to be preserved for Congress to look at, and we need to see the underlying evidence.", "But your -- I mean, folks on Capitol Hill are trying to do that now. They're trying to have hearings, trying to have witnesses. No one is showing up. Why would somebody show up in impeachment hearings if they wouldn't show up under a subpoena or now?", "Well, I think we need to make it plain to the president that this is what we're talking about now. I mean, volume one of the Mueller report was about Russian interference in our election. Volume two was about the president interfering with the investigation of that Russian interference. Volume three is the cover-up. And that's what he's doing right now. He's trying to cover up his misconduct. That warrants us having an impeachment inquiry.", "Right. But what changed -- I mean, having an impeachment inquiry, does it give you any more power to actually get witnesses to show up? Because subpoena seems to be a pretty strong thing and they're ignoring subpoenas.", "Subpoenas are a pretty strong thing and I think the average American knows that they can't ignore a subpoena, well, neither can the president. And he can't instruct the people that work for him or don't even work for him anymore to ignore a subpoena. When we go to court to enforce the subpoenas, as we will, the court looks at it as a balancing process. They look at the executive's rights and they look at the legislative, or the congressional oversight rights. And depending on the issue, depending on the specific testimony that's at issue, the court balances the respective rights of the branches. But there is no executive immunity to cover up misconduct and particularly not so when Congress is investigating presidential misconduct.", "So if you go to court under the umbrella of an impeachment proceeding, does that give you extra power in front of judges in any way? Or -- I mean, I basically just -- I'm not a lawyer. I don't understand why someone would be compelled to do something they're not currently compelled to do under the law which they're supposed to be doing.", "Right. Well, they are currently compelled to do something under the law. The breadth of the assertion of privilege or immunity that the president has made here is frankly ridiculous. There's no basis in the law.", "Sure.", "There may be specific issues, but he's gone way over his skis there. But that goes to the fact that we now have a cover-up in addition to the obstruction. So it does raise the bar. We saw -- I think a lot of members saw a real shift in tone from their constituents over the past week, particularly the past weekend with the president instructing witnesses not to come to testify before Congress when there's a subpoena and his continued obstruction, his stonewalling of the American people.", "Speaker Pelosi says there's no division within the Democratic Caucus on impeachment. It does seem like there certainly is -- there's a difference of opinion of whether you move for impeachment now or just try to go for hearings and gather evidence and show that to the American people. Are you worried a at all about the effect moving toward impeachment or starting proceedings would have on the 2020 race on the Republicans' ability to use that to rally their base, to deflect Democrats from talking about tabletop issues which are important to voters?", "Of course. We're all worried about that. I mean, we came here to do work for the voters. I mean, today, we passed a number of bills dealing with veterans. We've passed legislation to shore up the Affordable Care Act, as it's being attacked by this administration. We're passing a lot of good legislation and we don't want to do this, but the president is undermining the rule of law. Yes, it would be terrible if the fact of protecting the Constitution by starting an impeachment inquiry somehow led to him being able to defy the law even more. And, of course, that's a real fear. But you can't let political considerations get in the way of your duty and the truth, and that's the point we've reached.", "Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "There's breaking news on President Trump's tax returns coming up. Some fascinating stuff. New report on a secret IRS memo that upends the entire White House rationale for withholding those returns from Congress. Also, Dr. Ben Carson, the Housing and Urban Development secretary, got dumped on today, much like the famous cookie he mistook for a basic housing term.", "Do you know what an REO is?", "An Oreo?", "R -- no, not an Oreo. An REO, REO."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D-NY)", "COOPER", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)", "RAJU", "SCHIFF", "COOPER", "REPORTER", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "COOPER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-253792", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2015-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/21/sn.01.html", "summary": "Five Things to Know About NASA`s mission to Pluto; The Voyage of the Hermione; Drone Ships.", "utt": ["Here with your Tuesday edition of CNN STUDENT NEWS, I`m Carl Azuz. We`ve got a lot of ground and water to cover today. We`ll start with news involving a possible ISIS recruitment network. Federal prosecutors say that six men from Minneapolis, Minnesota tried to travel to Syria to join the ISIS terrorist group. They were charged on Monday. The FBI says it`s the clearest evidence so far that some people in the U.S. are being recruited to join the militant group. Officials believe an American who`s already traveled to Syria and joined ISIS has been trying for months to get his friends from Minnesota to join him. U.S. officials say the families and friends of the alleged recruits tried several times to intervene and stop them before the FBI finally made the arrests.", "NASA`s New Horizon spacecraft has just sent back its first color photo of Pluto. Five things to know about the mission. One, it launched in January of 2006 at a cost of $700 million. New Horizons is expected to pass relatively close to Pluto on July 14, but still more than 7,000 miles away from it. Two, the spacecraft has a ways to go. But while passing Jupiter snapping photos, it used that planet`s gravity to speed up and trim its travel time to Pluto by three years. Three, why Pluto? Because it`s far out, man. Scientists estimate it takes the dwarf planet 248 years to orbit the sun. Four, the photo shows an orange tinge to the rock and its largest moon. When the craft gets closer, it will take about four and a half hours for its photos to fly back to Earth. More detailed pictures should come in the months ahead. Five, a bit of history. Pluto was discovered in 1930, but it lost its planetary status in 2006. That`s when the International Astronomical Union voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet.", "Time for the Shoutout. The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of which conflict? If you think you know it, shout it out. Was it Vietnam, American Revolution, World War I or War of 1812? You`ve got three seconds. Go.", "The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, at the beginning of The Revolutionary War. That`s your answer and that`s your Shoutout.", "The Battle of Bunker Hill, or Breed`s Hill, was a British victory. But it cost them more than twice the number of casualties than it did the Americans and it gave a major boost of confidence to the colonists fighting for their independence. Much of the war was fought at sea, though. And the Americans had help. France, who had been supporting the fight against the British from the get- go formally entered the conflict in 1778. Two years later, it sent across the Atlantic a ship that was almost exactly like this one.", "This ship is headed for America, retracing the path of a famous voyage. Thirteen years in the making, $27 million, its a near perfect replica of one that sailed the seas more than 200 years ago, the French warship, Hermione left for America in 1780 carrying the Marquis De Lafayette. Hermione helped battle the British until the end of the war, which saw the U.S. gain sovereignty from Britain. The ship even depicted in the blockbuster movie, \"The Patriot.\"", "Viva la France!", "This new journey was marked by the leaders of both nations. French President Francois Hollande celebrated aboard the ship Saturday.", "The Hermione is a luminous episode of our history. She`s a champion of universal values of freedom, courage and of the friendship between France and the United States.", "\"This celebrates the enduring bonds of friendship between France and the U.S.,\" President Obama wrote in a letter this week,\" calling France, \"America`s oldest ally\" and wishing the crew, \"bon voyage.\" That group, 80 strong. I feel it`s important that this boat is remembered as more than just a -- a modern recreation, that it represents the historical boat, as well.", "The ship left France late Saturday and is now crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach Virginia in early June. More than 200 years after her original journey, a friendship still going strong. Jessica King, CNN.", "The original Hermione, or Hermione, as you heard, probably would have required a couple hundred sailors to control it in the late 1700s. The modern-day version is carrying 80. And a ship being fitted for the future may carry none at all. It`s an interesting study in how the types of missions and technology have changed, whether in the air or at sea.", "We know the U.S. military has had drones in the air for a while. Now it`s looking to ramp up drone technology at sea. The Pentagon research group, DARPA, is developing a drone ship that would save money and manpower on expensive searches for super quiet enemy submarines. A prototype vessel is already in production. They`re calling the program the anti-submarine warfare continuous trail unmanned vessel. DARPA says the drone ships will measure 132 feet long and likely cost about $20 million to build. That`s a drop in the bucket compared to the price of billion dollar manned warships. If testing proves successful, the Navy could start developing the idea further by 2018. The vast ocean is a great place to hide, so DARPA is also developing stealthy deep sea robot capsules. They could sit on the ocean floor for years until U.S. controllers trigger them to float to the surface and release unmanned flying vehicles. From above, these drones could transmit images showing nearby enemy activist. All this emerging technology offers a pretty good indication that the ocean is about to become a lot more robotic.", "You might know the capital of Mexico is Mexico City. But what about Mexican state capitals? Nuevo Leon, for instance? It`s Monterrey and we`re glad to be part of the day there at Instituto San Roberto. To the eastern USA, to West Virginia, in the community of Mount Storm, hello to The Tigers of The Union Educational Complex. And in the capital of Colorado, we`ve got The Huskies on the Roll. They`re watching from Hamilton Middle School in Denver. Sticking with this seafaring theme in the middle of the show, we`re sailing to the Galapagos, a group of islands about 600 miles west of Ecuador. They`re officially part of Ecuador and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Galapagos are under international protection for their extraordinary plant and animal life. Their thousands of species have captivated biologists for decades.", "We realize we`re surrounded by fun-sized godzillas sunbathing and sneezing geysers of wet salt. Darwin described the sea iguana as a hideous looking creature, stupid and sluggish. But then Charlie never got to see them like this.", "One, two, three, go. One breathe buys them around half an hour down here, at the all you can eat salad bar. And while those talons look fierce, they are simply anchors for munching algae.", "Oh, my god. Oh, my god. Amazing. Amazing. He`s just down there grazing, chomping. Very cool.", "It was school picture day at Pearsontown Magnet Elementary in Durham, North Carolina. Joshua Bass was all ready to be photographed when his father, who had been serving in the U.S. Army for months in Kuwait, snuck up and photo bombed him. Joshua never knew anything was up until the photographer showed him the picture. He laughed, confused for a minute as to why his dad was in it. Then he turned around for an incredibly happy homecoming. It`s a photo finish to today`s show, easy to focus on why it snapped up media attention. It`s a picture worth a thousand smiles from an idea that was the bomb. I`m Carl Azuz and that frames up another edition of CNN STUDENT NEWS. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, HOST", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "AZUZ", "JESSICA KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "PRES.  FRANCOIS HOLLANDE, FRANCE (through translator)", "KING", "KING", "AZUZ", "THOM PATTERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-303370", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/17/nday.03.html", "summary": "Trump Begins with Historically Low Approval Rating; Trump HHS Pick Under Fire for Stock Buy; Growing Rift Between Trump, GOP on Healthcare.", "utt": ["What do you see?", "Good morning, Chris. You guys said it's an historic low that number you gave, 40 percent approval. Take a look historically just how low it is. At this point, on the eve of his inauguration, Barack Obama was at 84 percent approval. George W. Bush, 61 percent, and that was after that contentious Florida recount in 2000. Bill Clinton took the oath of office at a 67 percent approval. That 40 percent number is indeed historically low in the modern times and is a big warning sign for Donald Trump as he heads and takes the oath of office. Now let's take a look here at that number you said the disapproval, 52 percent. A majority of the country disapproves of the way he's handling the transition. Look how that's grown since November. It was just at 45 percent right after the election. So the transition period itself has not been going in Donald Trump's way. Another way we get at that, we ask people, what is your level of confidence? Has it increased or decreased since the election in Donald Trump's ability to do the job as president? Fifty-three percent say now that their confidence in Trump has decreased since the election. Thirty-seven percent say it has increased. How does that compare when we asked that question right after the election? Look at this. The number of people who say that their confidence in Trump has decreased, that's gone up ten points. Those that say their confidence in Trump has increased, look at that. That's gone down 11 points. Again, this transition period has been going in the wrong direction for Donald Trump. And finally, take a look at this. This is -- this is about his promise, right? Will Donald Trump create good-paying jobs, especially in those economically troubled areas? Sixty-one percent of the country says yes, that he is going to deliver on that big promise. I'll tell you, guys, if he does, if the American people are right and Donald Trump does deliver on this core promise, I would imagine some of those other numbers that we're looking at will go up as the days progress.", "All right. Thank you very much. We're going to get even deeper into these numbers in just a second. More than three dozen Democratic lawmakers are now saying they're not going to go to President-elect Trump's inauguration on Friday. This is backlash after Trump's feud with civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis. CNN's Jason Carroll live at Trump Tower in New York with more. John Lewis did boycott George Bush, president -- 43rd president of the United States, as well, saying that that outcome, he saw, as illegitimate.", "Right. He's saying it again this time. We should also tell you that time a number of Democratic lawmakers who have come out, saying they are not going to attend the inauguration. It really started to increase after we saw the president-elect coming out to criticize Congressman John Lewis. A number of these lawmakers took to Twitter. They took to Facebook saying the time has come for them to follow their conscience.", "Mr. President-elect.", "The growing discontent within the Democratic Party over President-elect Donald Trump sparking a massive boycott.", "I just cannot celebrate in good conscience.", "Nearly one in five House Democrats are now saying they will not attend Trump's inauguration.", "When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something, to say something, and not be quiet.", "Democrats standing with civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis after Trump called Lewis all talk and no action, angered by Lewis's claim that he is not a legitimate president.", "You can respect Congressman Lewis's vaunted place in our history and still defend yourself.", "Despite the backlash with Lewis, the president-elect meeting with Martin Luther King's eldest son on the holiday devoted to the civil rights hero.", "Things get said at both sides in the heat of emotion. And at some point in this nation, we've got to move forward.", "This as the battle continues between Trump and the outgoing CIA director, John Brennan. Brennan bristling at the president- elect's comparison of handling of handling of unverified intelligence reports to Nazi Germany.", "That's something that Nazi Germany would have done and did do.", "In a new interview, Brennan saying, quote, \"Tell the families of those 117 CIA officers who are forever memorialized on our wall of honor that their loved ones who gave their lives were akin to Nazis.\" Secretary of State John Kerry criticizing Trump, as well.", "It was inappropriate for a president-elect of the United States to be stepping into the politics of other countries in a quite direct manner.", "After Trump reasserted old criticisms of NATO, saying it is obsolete in an interview with foreign media.", "I said a long time ago that NATO has problems. No. 1, it was obsolete because it was designed many, many years ago. No. 2, the countries weren't paying what they're supposed to pay.", "Trump also saying that he trusts America's longtime ally, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as much as he does Russian President Vladimir Putin.", "Well, I start off trusting both.", "But Trump's Russia-friendly rhetoric is a relatively recent development. Nearly three years ago, Trump stuck a different tone.", "We should definitely do sanctions.", "CNN's K-File unearthing a series of interviews where Trump called Russia America's biggest problem.", "We have to show some strength. I mean, Putin has eaten Obama's lunch.", "And also that interview with the foreign press that you heard some of that there, Trump was asked whether or not he supports sanctions against Russia for their role in those cyberattacks, to which Trump said people will do what they have to do. He also went on to say that he still is looking forward to making good deals with Russia -- Chris, Alisyn.", "Jason, thank you very much. Let's discuss these new poll numbers and what they mean with our panel. We have CNN political director David Chalian. Also joining us is CNN political commentator and host of CNN's \"SMERCONISH,\" Michael Smerconish; and CNN contributor, \"Washington Examiner\" reporter and \"New York Post\" columnist Salena Zito. Great to see all of you. Michael, I want to start with you, because you have your finger on the pulse of how your listeners feel through your radio show all the time. So how do you explain or how do they explain these historically low approval numbers for an incoming president?", "As David's numbers suggest, what Donald Trump is not getting is the bump that's normally afforded to an incoming president. What strikes me, Alisyn, when I look at the data, if that about 40 percent as an approval rating, that's pretty darn near where he was when he got elected, because only -- and I don't want to besmirch his election -- he won -- but only 46 percent of the American people are sending him to the White House. So there's been a modest decline in the numbers. And he hasn't been afforded the kind of bump that President Obama received when his numbers were at 84 percent, when he was coming into 2009.", "Well, you've got, Salena, a 10 percent increase in the amount of people who express disapproval. So there's some kind of softening in the base there, but what can you look at that would explain this at this point?", "Michael is right. When he came -- we shouldn't be surprised if it's at 50 percent, because he came in here with half of the support or less than half of the support of the popular vote. I would -- I would say that, you know, when President Obama came in, it was a very historic moment, and there was a lot of praise about his differences. Trump, by the nature of the way he interacts with us, it's much different. There's much more chaos. There's much more contention. There's much more, you know, arguing back and forth with the press, and, you know, a lot of it is him. A lot of it is us. And so he's walking in there in part creating this sort of noise.", "And Bush came in on the heels of an historic legal battle that questioned legitimacy as much as anything ever did. He was at 61 percent.", "Yes, but it was different. You know, you didn't have -- you didn't have -- in 2000, you did not have this massive social media with all this information going at you at all times. You have video. You have information...", "You didn't have Bush questioning the intel organizations...", "No.", "... and attacking every institution he could find either.", "He's a completely different guy. I will tell you this. When you talk to Trump supporters out here, and even when you talk to Clinton people out here, they think this is -- they're going to look at polls with a very different sort of point of view, because to them -- even people that supported Clinton, they'll say, hey, we thought she was going to win going in. I'm a little skeptical of everything that people are telling me.", "I mean, so do you think that he has a higher approval rating than what this poll is showing in terms of 40 percent? Or what you're saying, just to be clear, is that he is doing something so differently. He is picking fights right now with the intel community, with Congressman John Lewis, with Angela Merkel, with China, with the CIA director, with CNN; and maybe people aren't liking that?", "Well, I mean, I would -- I would caution about picking fights, you know, how it's perceived by people picking fights with the intel community. So people look at the intel community in two completely different ways. Their populist side of them look at them as something big. And that's what populism is. It's the rejection of all things big. So it's the rejection of bureaucracy, but individually, they look at them as heroes. So you put that aside. And then his fights with John Lewis. Honestly, even the Democrats that I talked to say that John Lewis is well within his right to -- to not attend the inauguration. We have a history of doing that. It goes back to Nixon. It goes back to Lincoln. But they did not like him saying that he was illegitimate. So John Lewis did start it. Trump's reaction, not that great. Put that right out there.", "Hey, guys, I just want to...", "Go ahead.", "If you take a look at sort of where the support is coming from here, I do think it is interesting to look at it. When we asked people in November immediately after the election about approval or disapproval of how he's handling the transition, parts of his base from election night, white voters to begin with, he was plus 19 in approval among white Americans immediately in the aftermath of the election in November. He's plus three now there. He was ahead with independents on approval in the aftermath of the election. He's now underwater by 4 points here. So some parts of his winning coalition and that were with him in the immediate aftermath approving of what he was doing in the immediate aftermath of the election seem to be drifting away from him, in large part because of what they've seen between then and now.", "Look, the numbers as we know are a snapshot of a moment in time. And there does seem to be some softening. So the obvious question is why the softening. Michael, what's working for him? What isn't? To many me the word \"Russia\" does pop up. We see in our own poll that, you know, people have mixed feelings about it. You know, you do have that they don't feel that this is why the election turned out the way it did. The assessment of whether or not the intel community is right about Russia and their involvement. Skews about 75-25. I see that third of somewhat likely being very important and probably going to skew more negative to neutral. But when you look at what's working for him and what isn't, does Russia pop up in terms of how he's managing that?", "Well, I think that him being at odds with the intel community and being an island unto himself, because they have been uniform. The FBI, the NSA, the CIA, all of those differing agencies, towing the same line, and then there's Donald Trump. And anyone who's playing close attention to the confirmation hearings knows that he hasn't drawn any support from his own nominees. So I think that's the single largest issue that has cost him. Let me also say that those confirmation hearings thus far, I think, have gone well for the nominees. There haven't been any major bumps in the road. So whatever decline in numbers he's experiencing is all on him. It's not from the team that he's assembled.", "Salena, I think that you make such a good point about how, of course, people see CIA agents as heroes individually, but maybe the intel community as a big bureaucratic blob. However, here -- he -- Mr. Trump has been in a fight, publicly now, with the outgoing CIA director, John Brennan, and...", "Accusing him of leaks.", "Accusing him of leaks. So John Brennan just responded. Here's his \"Wall Street Journal\" interview. He says, \"It's when there are allegations made about leaking or about dishonesty or a lack of integrity, that's where I think the line is crossed. Tell the families of those 117 CIA officers who are forever memorialized on our wall of honor that their loved ones who gave their lives were akin to Nazis.\" That's something that Mr. Trump did. \"I found that to be very repugnant, and I will forever stand up for the integrity and patriotism of my officers, who have done much over the years to sacrifice for their fellow citizens.\" Do you think this is resonating, in terms of his approval rating?", "Yes, possibly. Look, I honestly think the biggest thing that is resonating is that, after 2016 election, people were exhausted, and the -- his honeymoon period has been anything but calm and cool and smooth. It has been as exhausting, if not even more contentious than the campaign. I never thought that would be possible. I think that actually is playing into this, and I think people are just like, \"We're done. Everybody just stop, and let's start governing -- governing.\" And I think that is part of why you see a loss of support for him in the polls. I think, if you put Congress in there or put us in there, we'd probably be in the same place.", "There's no question. Negativity breeds negativity.", "Oh, yes.", "Thank you very much. Appreciate it, panel. Coming up in our next hour, Republican Senator John McCain joins us. Let's get his thoughts on these poll numbers. Let's get his thoughts. More importantly, on what matters. He has a message for you about the condition of the U.S. military and what needs to happen yesterday.", "Also, you have to stick around for this. Woodward and Bernstein together again. The legendary journalists will discuss their reported rift over the recent CNN reporting on that 35-page dossier, as well as what they expect for the Trump presidency.", "All right. Some reporting first here on CNN. New ethics questions looming over Trump's health and human services nominee, Tom Price. The transition team is defending the Georgia lawmaker. House records show he invested in a company, then introduced a bill days later that would have directly benefited the firm. CNN senior political reporter Manu Raju live in Washington with more. What's the facts?", "Hey, Chris, remember, Congress in 2012 passed legislation to crack down on insider trading on Capitol Hill. And now ethics experts say Congressman Price's latest healthcare trade flies in the face of that law. This after new revelations in March 2016 that Price purchased between 1,000 and $15,000 in stock in the medical device maker Zimmer BioMed, which would have been hurt by a federal Medicare rule taking effect. Now, less than a week after purchasing those shares, Price offered legislation benefitting Zimmer BioMed by delaying that federal Medicare rule until 2018. And then the company donated Price's campaign. Now Trump's transition team says this is all much ado about nothing. The congressman was not influenced by the campaign. The company's donations, they say he was not aware that his broker made the purchase until about a month later, about April 2016. But Price did continue to hold that stock in the House, and he now views his shares as enough of a conflict of interest that he plans to divest from Zimmer BioMed, along with 42 other companies, if he gets confirmed to the post. This all is renewing calls from Democrats for an ethics investigation into Price's trading. Now, there are other appointees who have endured some controversy, as well, including Monica Crowley, a conservative commentator who bowed out of a White House staff job yesterday after CNN's K-File uncovered instances of plagiarism. And this all comes as major confirmation hearings over Trump's picks with the EPA, education, energy, treasury and interior department, all take place this week, as well as Price's first one on Wednesday and expect that to be very contentious -- Chris.", "Manu, I'll take it. We will be talking about that throughout the rest of the program. Thank you very much. So there's this growing number of Democrats in Congress who plan to skip Mr. Trump's inauguration. What do Republicans think about that? We'll ask one next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "CUOMO", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "REP. JOHN LEWIS (D), GEORGIA", "CARROLL", "CONWAY", "CARROLL", "MARTIN LUTHER KING III, REV. 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{"id": "CNN-327936", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/08/cnr.03.html", "summary": "CNN Exclusive: E-mail Shows Effort to Give Trump Campaign WikiLeaks Documents; Trump Jr. Attorney: \"We Have No Idea\" who Mike Erickson is; Trump Tweets: Vote Roy Moore!; Strong Jobs Report, but Low Job Approval for Trump.", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. Top of the hour, I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. And we do begin this hour with breaking news in the Russia investigation and two CNN exclusive reports. This morning, newly surfaced e-mails show an effort to give hacked \"WikiLeaks\" documents to the Trump campaign. This e-mail sent to Donald Trump, Jr., to the president himself when he was a candidate and other members of their team just weeks before the election. Now another CNN exclusive report reveals how previously undisclosed e-mails show there were follow-ups to that meeting that Donald Trump, Jr. had with that Russian lawyer to get dirt on Hillary Clinton at Trump Tower. Our senior correspondent Manu Raju is on the Hill with more. So let's begin with though with your reporting that you broke on this attempt to get \"WikiLeaks\" information, basically hacked stolen e-mails to the Trump team. They never as far as we know responded to this outreach, right, Manu?", "Yes, that's rigHT. It was a September 4th, 2016, e-mail that was sent to then candidate Trump, his son Donald Trump, Jr., and others in the Trump organization including Donald Trump, Jr.'s personal assistant. Now the time frame here is also important. This came months after the DNC hacked and the e-mails started to leak from after that hack as well as a month before John Podesta's own e-mail was hacked and then released by \"WikiLeaks\" and about a couple weeks before Donald Trump, Jr. had a communication over Twitter and direct messages with \"WikiLeaks\". Now, at the same time this e-mail that was sent to the Trump campaign it had a decryption code and a website address with a reportedly could receive some of these hacked e-mails including the former Secretary of State Colin Powell's e-mails which 10 days after the e-mail was sent to the Trump campaign with those hacked Colin Powell e-mails also were released. Now, the person who sent this e-mail, someone by the name of Mike Erickson and we don't know who this individual is. We tried to find a Mike Erickson. We were not able to identify this person. Congressional investigators don't know who the person is. And when Donald Trump, Jr. was asked about this e-mail, Poppy, during a House Intelligence Committee hearing earlier this week, a classified hearing, he said he had no recollection of this. He did not know about this and his attorney said he did not act on this afterwards.", "So to that point, I mean he says I don't remember this e-mail, et cetera. He's given similar answers on other questions about other e-mails that look at least relevant to question. When you look back at Donald Trump, Jr.'s tweets, it seems like there's a question about timing here and, you know, when he first tweeted about \"WikiLeaks\".", "No question about it. We are just finding out that there was actually September 4th tweet on the same day of the September 4th e- mail where Donald Trump, Jr. appears for the first time to reference \"WikiLeaks.\" He says, \"WikiLeaks\", Hillary Clinton, sent thousands of classified cables marked \"C\" for confidential and he cites a link where you can access those documents that was on the same day as the Trump organization received this e-mail that we now know that they have received, saying that they can access these documents. Now, Trump Jr.'s attorney just put out a statement in response to our story saying that they don't know who Mike Erickson is and they said that we understand that the media reported 12 hours prior to this e- mail that the DNC e-mails had been hacked or leaked. We do not know who Mike Erickson is. We have no idea who he is. We never responded to the e-mail and the statement goes on to criticize how the leaks came out of the -- after the committee hearing but clearly more questions for investigators to figure out exactly what happened here and if there was any action taken, Poppy.", "Absolutely. Manu with your exclusive reporting, we appreciate it. Thank you. Some more news now tied to the Russia investigation. CNN has also learned that previously undisclosed e-mails show there was, indeed, a follow-up to that meeting that Donald Trump, Jr. had with the Russian lawyer at Trump Tower. Our Jim Sciutto joins us from Washington and this is after Donald Trump, Jr. said on cable television no follow-up, nothing to follow up on. What now do we know?", "That's right. And it's after Donald Trump, Jr. and others said that this meeting was only about Russian adoptions, both those claims, really a lot of evidence now that contradicts it. One, that there was a follow up among participants in that meeting, not Donald Trump, Jr. but in one of the e-mails Rob Goldstein, the British publicist, friend of Donald Trump Sr. who brokered this meeting between senior Trump advisors and Russians promising dirt on Hillary Clinton. He e-mailed one of the Russians, who was in the room for that meeting and another Russian forwarding actually a CNN story the day that the news broke that Russia had hacked the DNC. This is five days after the Trump Tower meeting. He forwards that story and says, isn't this weirdly -- isn't this weirdly odd in light of what we spoke about the other day, raising the possibility that they did not just speak about adoptions the other day. In addition to that, there were repeated e-mails from Goldstein to Dan Scavino, he was with the Trump campaign then he's now the director of social media at the White House pushing for Donald Trump Sr. to get a page on Russia's equivalent of Facebook called VK. Now why would a presidential candidate get a page on a Russian social media site, a very popular one? One argument we have been told is that this is a way to reach Russian-Americans here in the U.S. who might use it but it's also we should note that VK is a site that's very popular with right wing extremists here in the U.S. as well. Regardless, it's more evidence that at least raises hard questions about the story that the Trump team has been telling since the beginning that there was no follow-up and that this meeting was all about adoptions.", "Right. Jim Sciutto, stay with us. Let's also bring in the conversation, Susan Hennessey our national security and legal analyst, former national security agency attorney and Nathan Gonzales, CNN political analyst, editor and publisher of \"Inside Elections,\" nice to have you all here as well. Susan, legally let's talk about this, OK? Michael, about -- we're getting into stuff on Michael Flynn in a moment but about Trump Jr., and this \"WikiLeaks\" e-mail from someone that Trump Jr.'s attorney says we don't know who this Michael Erickson guy is. The \"WikiLeaks\" outreach, even if the Trump campaign did not respond you now know looking at timing that Manu reported that Don Jr., the president's son, tweeted about \"WikiLeaks\" for the first time the same day that this e-mail that he doesn't recall came through. Politically just difficult for the team or legally some implications here?", "Well there are certainly both potential legal and political implications. So legally right now, the most significant thing is whether or not he was being honest with Congress whenever he said that he did not recall -- that he didn't take any further action. So certainly, you know, lying to Congressional investigators, lying to the special counsel, as we've seen in Mike Flynn's case that has serious consequences. You know we've seen that Trump Jr. during this same period of time sort of came forward very strongly and said, you know, the Russia story not only was fake news, he said it was disgusting that people would even accuse them of this. Now we're seeing story after story after story come out about the nature of sort of extent of the contacts. In terms of whether or not there's legal exposure just for having received these e-mails really depends on whether or not they took any steps afterwards, right?", "Right.", "So they actually attempt to log into that site. Did they attempt to log into to the site -- this website and e-mail that was provided via Twitter. So those kinds of significant steps that they took after that is going to be what's legally most significant.", "Nathan, how do you see it? Because as far as we know now from Jim's reporting and Manu's reporting is that there was no response to these outreaches, right? These e-mail outreaches from \"WikiLeaks\" data and what Jim reporting as well? How do you see it?", "Right. Well that was one of the things that stuck out to me about Manu's story, right in the lead, is that an e-mail was sent to candidate Donald Trump. I think a lot of the stuff that we've been talking about for weeks now has been at least one or two steps removed from the candidate and now the president himself. Now, as you -- as we've been talking about that this -- there's no indication that there was an action particularly on candidate Donald Trump's side. But politically, I still see this as a very partisan issue. If you are a Democrat or even a Republican who has opposed Donald Trump from the beginning, you probably think, of course, this new evidence is just more evidence that something was going on and this was an effort to throw things to -- throw the election to Donald Trump. But if you're a Donald Trump loyalist, then, you know, just kind of dismiss it and say, well, this doesn't have anything to do with the president himself and it's just a conspiracy against him.", "Jim, on the \"WikiLeaks\" front, the Manu reporting that we just went through, these came to light, these e-mails came to light, of course, in Don Jr.'s testimony before Congressional investigators this week and one important nugget is right at the end of Manu's reporting and it's been apparently according to multiple Congressional sources Don Jr. said, well, talking to \"WikiLeaks\" is just like talking to news networks like NBC or", "Well, listen. That's been a position that you've heard from others including Trump himself on this. That all this kind of stuff, you know, dirt on Hillary Clinton et cetera is the equivalent of just opposition research that all parties do on each other. Of course the counter argument that you hear not just from Democrats but from Republicans, when that information comes from a foreign country, in this case a foreign adversary and in this case a foreign adversary at the time is willfully interfering in a U.S. presidential election. That's not your typical opposition research here. Keep in mind, it's the view of the U.S. Intelligence Community that \"WikiLeaks\" was used as what's called a cutout, that \"WikiLeaks\" was the middle man between Russian intelligence and getting this information out to the public. Out, you know, via the Internet and its website, et cetera. So, you know, Donald Trump, Jr. can say that. That's not the view of the U.S. Intelligence Committee. It's not the view, frankly, of a number of Republicans as well as Democrats.", "Jim, let me just stay with you on this also just switching gears a little bit on the Russia investigation, Bob Mueller. Look, there are so many Republicans that came out supporting Bob Mueller's investigation and the man himself like Newt Gingrich and so many others when he was appointed special counsel and now they are reversing course and they are attacking him, Newt Gingrich did it last night on Fox News. Let's listen.", "Mueller is corrupt. The senior FBI is corrupt. The system is corrupt.", "After in May he called him a superb choice to be special counsel. What has changed?", "Well, the investigation is working, right? I mean, it's keeping at it. Robert Mueller is no wilting flower, and he's finding stuff and, in fact, he's putting people in jail, right. And these are people very close to the president. Paul Manafort, his campaign chairman, Rick Gates his deputy campaign chairman, Mike Flynn, his former national security adviser, George Papadopoulos who the campaign has dismissed or the administration dismissed as a coffee boy, but who had multiple communications with senior officials through the weeks and months. Again, these are people facing real hard time because they broke the law. So this is an investigation continuing. This is a public campaign to undermine the man and the team behind that investigation. Keep in mind, it's not the first time that Trump or his surrogates has attacked a U.S. institution that he views or they view as coming after them. I mean, remember, Trump compared the intelligence agencies to Nazis as he was taking office.", "Yes.", "So, you know, no one is out of his line of fire if he considers them -- if shall we say on his enemy's list.", "It's true. But Susan, as you know, the legal process for this, if there were to be an attempt which the White House has not said there will be, but if there were an attempt to get rid of the special counsel, Bob Mueller, he would have to go through deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein to get it done and Rosenstein just did an interview this week with NBC and said yes, I'm confident, so far, in the investigation that Bob Mueller is doing.", "Right. So DOJ and the FBI have repeatedly sort of reaffirmed their own confidence. If course if Trump decides that he does want to fire special counsel Mueller he has that constitutional authority. And I think a lot of what we're seeing both in terms of the attack for political bias and also the question about whether or not Mueller is exceeding his jurisdiction issues that actually aren't really viewed as valid at all, the career institutional level. I think we are seeing that sort of floated in public more and more, potentially to see if it offers a justification for Trump to fire Mueller if he decides that he wants to do so.", "And quickly before we go. Jim, you have a special report tonight. I said at the top of this, we're going to talk about Michael Flynn because I just couldn't get your special report off my mind. It's a great, great hour and it's tonight. What are we going to see?", "Well it's central to the investigation. Michael Flynn has just pled guilty to a federal crime. He was the president's national security adviser. He was the -- one of his most vocal supporters throughout the campaign, and what we do here is look at the long expanse of his career, this was a war hero, it decorated intelligence officer, a man who helped turn the tide of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, who then entered the political sphere and surprised a lot of his former brothers and sisters in arms. And that's why we call this the mystery of Michael Flynn. Have a listen.", "Inside the intelligence agencies, some grew concern that Flynn's position sometimes contradicted the facts and the intelligence. Flynn facts they called them. People talked about Flynn facts. You heard this expression.", "I was hearing from more than one source, NDI about you know what became Flynn facts. That concerned me.", "Can you give me an example?", "I think he was convinced that the Iranians were behind the Benghazi attack which they weren't, at least we had no evidence of that, but he insisted that we find evidence to back up that proposition.", "The increasingly infamous Flynn facts became one symptom of broader concerns about Flynn's leadership at", "Flynn started to manifests some of the more controversial behaviors that ultimately played out on the national stage.", "Keep in mind these are people there who served with him, who admired him in the military field, on the battlefield and intelligence and their opinions changed over time and we get to some of the questions and how that happened.", "It's fascinating, Jim. We'll look forward to it tonight. Thank you so much. Susan, Jim, Nathan, I owe you one. We ran out of time, my friend.", "No problem.", "Thank you so much. All right, so if you had any doubt about President Trump and his support -- clear support of a man who faces credible accusations of child molestation, Roy Moore, have no doubt here's what the president just wrote in his own words. \"Last thing to Make America Great Again Agenda needs is a liberal Democrat in the Senate where we have so little margin for victory already. The Pelosi/Schumer Puppet Jones would vote against us 100 percent of the time. He's bad on crime, life, borders, vets, guns and military. Vote Roy Moore!\" This is a president heads very close to Alabama to stump tonight, much more ahead."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "RAJU", "HARLOW", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "SUSAN HENNESSEY, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY AND LEGAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "HENNESSEY", "HARLOW", "NATHAN GONZALES, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER, \"INSIDE ELECTIONS\"", "HARLOW", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-220326", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/07/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Jesse Owens' Medal Up For Auction", "utt": ["A tremendous show of love outside a home of civil rights icon Nelson Mandela. Flowers, balloons, stuff animals, signs and notes have all been placed on the fence surrounding his house in Johannesburg. But the remembrances aren't all somber. Hundreds of people turned out to sing and dance and celebrate Mandela's 95 years. A memorial service for the former South African leader is set for Tuesday. Here's something you might not know about Nelson Mandela. He was an amateur Boxer and long distance runner. And what's more, he learned in prison that sports can be a major weapon against racism. Of course, Mandela didn't invent using athletic competitions to unite people, but he came close to perfecting it in 1995 when he brought his nation together through the rugby world cup. Despite fears, racial tensions could tear the country apart the nearly all white crowds cheered and chanted Mandela's name when he wore the team's green and gold jersey on the field. And even back in 1990 on his first visit to New York, he rocked the crowd at Yankees stadium by wearing a Yankees cap and jacket there and fans went crazy, of course. And especially when he declared, quote, \"I am a Yankee.\" So much of what Mandela accomplished through the world of sports got him honor we'd an international athletic association award of a lifetime. And that was the Jesse Owens global award. Mandela won the honor in 1995 but didn't receive it until 1999 in Johannesburg. The award is given to those who have, quote, \"made a significant and lasting contribution of enduring quality to society from a background of sports.\" Jesse Owens exemplified that as one of the most iconic athletes of all time. In 1936, the 23-year-old from Alabama shocked the world winning four gold medals in track and field. His win disproved Hitler's claims of Arian (ph) superiority and broke barriers for generations to come. Now, one of Owens' medals from those games is being sold on SCP auctions online. And last we checked, there were 24 bids. The highest bid is just over $595,000. Experts believe it could go for more than a million bucks. So, I want to bring in Beverly Owens Prather, she is one of Jesse Owens' daughters. She's joining us right now from Chicago. Good to see you.", "Good to see you, too.", "So Beverly, this is a medal that the family had possession of, right, but one your dad, Jesse Owens, gave to Bill \"Bojangles\" Robinson. What were the circumstances that your dad gave his medal away to a friend?", "Well, you would have to understand my father and know him to know what a big heart he had. And at the time that he gave the medal to Bojangles, it was because Bojangles gave him a place to stay and a job.", "And that's what's extraordinary and we're looking at some images right now, file tape of Bojangles. But what is extraordinary there because I think a lot of folks don't realize or understand that even after being overseas, winning these Olympic medals, representing this nation, the country that your dad and many others African- American Olympians came back to, it was still a nation of segregation. It was still very difficult to get a job. Your dad was unable to get employment, as was the case for my dad after his Olympic wins in '48. So, your dad actually gave his medals in large part to Bojangles to actually help land him some employment, as well?", "Not to land him employment, but to thank him for employment. So, you know, he was -- daddy was like a giving person. And that was his way, I guess, of saying thank you.", "And so the estate of Robinson has put this medal on the auction block. As I mentioned, over $500,000 of the 24 bids so far is being offered for it. What does that make you feel, that one of your dad's four gold medals is on the auction block? Does it bother you at all or is that just the way it goes?", "Well, it is disturbing that his medal is being auctioned off. We, as a family, just hope that if, you know, whoever gets it, puts it on display and holds it in high esteem.", "And, you know, this week the world is also mourning the death of Nelson Mandela. And to learn that Nelson Mandela was awarded as the Jesse Owens global award and that your dad, Jesse Owens, and the name Nelson Mandela are being paired together and had been paired together, what does that make you think about the gravity of your dad's history and the gravity of that of Nelson Mandela's?", "The kind of go hand in hand because they were -- I feel that they're basically the same kind of person, understanding, giving, but always for the right thing.", "And the remaining then three gold medals of your dad, your dad winning those medals in the 100, 200 meters, 4 x 4 and long jump. This medal that is on the auction block, which event does that represent?", "I think it was the 400 meters. I'm not sure.", "OK. All right. Thank you so much, Beverly Owens Prather for your time. Appreciate it. Again you know, that medal on the auction block and I know the other three medals are close at heart for you and your family. Thanks so much for your time. Appreciate it.", "Thanks for asking.", "All right. Some in Dallas are calling it the icepocylis (ph). And ice storm knocking out power and grounding plight flights. We will go live to Dallas and here how the city is coping."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BEVERLY OWENS PRATHER, JESSE OWENS' DAUGHTER", "WHITFIELD", "PRATHER", "WHITFIELD", "PRATHER", "WHITFIELD", "PRATHER", "WHITFIELD", "PRATHER", "WHITFIELD", "PRATHER", "WHITFIELD", "PRATHER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-282034", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/20/lvab.01.html", "summary": "All Eyes on Florida for GOP Meeting.", "utt": ["All eyes are on Florida right now, and it's not for a vote. It's the Republican Party's most powerful and influential members who are getting together for this annual spring meeting. It's sort of a tri-annual thing. And it's kind of run-of-the-mill. It doesn't usually get a lot of attention. But a key part of the gathering is that the members of the RNC committee are going to consider whether to recommend changing some of those rules for the convention this summer. Oh, boy, can of worms, because those rules could impact how the nominee is actually selected. For his part, Paul Ryan, who will chair the conventions, speaker of the House, is taking on the claims by Donald Trump that this whole process is what Trump says, \"rigged.\"", "I think the rules are the rules. And people know the rules going into it. We are going to follow the book by the rules, and that is exactly how this convention's going to be run. It's very important that it's done exactly that way.", "Are you concerned in any way about how messy this could be in a second or third ballot? Even Donald Trump running", "I really don't spend my time thinking about this. I'm too - as you can tell, I'm a little busy with my day job. So this is something that's outside of our control. It very well may be that somebody gets 1,237 delegates before the convention and then this whole open convention question is closed. But maybe we'll have an open convention. If we do, we will deal with the situation as it arises.", "I want to spring in Sean Spicer, chief strategist and communications director for the RNC. Sean, thanks so much for being with me today and welcome from sunny Florida.", "You bet. It's beautiful to be here.", "My first question to you is - I'll bet it's nice outside. I want to get your feeling for what things are like as you go into those meetings because the behind the scenes reporting is that it is an all- out brouhaha between your members about whether you should keep the rules or stuff the rules for new ones. What's going on in there?", "So, generally speaking, what happens is every four years the RNC makes recommendations to the convention rules committee about changes that are suggested. And they truly are that, just suggestions and recommendations. Chairman Reince Priebus has suggested that the RNC forego that and leave all decisions to the elected delegates.", "I know that the technical reason for that, Sean, is that, you know, Reince Priebus is saying publically, look, this is such a keg of you know what that if we change anything at this point, all eyes are on us and it could really be problematic. So let's just keep it all in place. But there are others who say, keeping it all in place just keeps all the power with the big party brass to be able to wrangle things their way and even bring in what they call a white night at the end of the day in the - in the convention. So that's why I'm saying it is very clear to those watching this process there are two divergent sides within the RNC meeting. What's going to come out of it, a set of new rules for the rules committee or a blank piece of paper?", "Well, again, recommend - understand that nothing is going to come out except the potential of recommendations. And as I said, the chairman has been very clear that he believes all of the discussion should be left to the elected delegates. The idea that the RNC should get in the middle and create any sense that something's being done that might potentially, you know, support or oppose one particular campaign is not a good idea. We should leave all the decisions to the elected delegates who have been chosen by the Republican grassroots voters from coast to coast. So I think that there's going to be - there's a lot of attention here because I think that, frankly, there's nothing else to talk about. What you're going to see what comes out this week, which is going to be the RNC largely deferring to the delegates who have been elected and allowing that conversation to occur in Cleveland this summer.", "The strange thing is, is that everything seems very upside down, Sean, because when Reince Priebus says, look, leave it the way it is, let's not mess around, let's not get involved, it's exactly getting involved. You know, the charge from Donald Trump, that these existing rules make the process rigged. And he says it allows people like Ted Cruz, who are not winning in the numbers, to go and, say, offer free travel to the convention to get a delegate to be on his side, say a second ballot. And he says that's rigged and we need change. So is it possible -", "Look -", "That say this guy, I've read about him, he sounds fascinating, Solomon Yue, who is from Oregon I believe, who wants you to toss out the existing rules that mic the House and go with something called the Roberts Rules of Order. We're all getting great civics lessons. But Roberts Rules of Order, for his part, he says they're a lot more democratic and they take the power away from the big RNC bosses.", "Well, it's - a couple things. Number one, the rules in the process we're using is the same rules and process we've used since 1856. So not following this same procedure would actually be - would be changing the process. So I think that's one thing to keep in mind. Second, the current process does allow for the majority to have its will of delegates to win on everything. So whether it's the rules, the platform, whatever that is, all the issues that come up in Cleveland will all be decided by 1,237 delegates or a majority of those on the floor. So the majority of delegates, who have been elected by the Republican grassroots, are what's going to take - have their will in Cleveland this summer. The chairman's point in this is, nothing that's discussed here this week in Cleveland, as it pertains to the convention, will have an actual impact on what gets done in Cleveland. It would be merely recommendations. And then our job is to ensure that everyone sees that we are the fair arbiter of the process. So the less that we do to create confusion, the better. We need to make sure that everybody sees this process. Ashleigh, it hasn't happened since 1976. So for a lot of people, they're frankly unfamiliar with the process. We need to make sure that we do everything we can to educate people about what's going on and to do nothing to further cloud that process.", "OK, to educate them. So I'm going to just book you right here and now for when the Hollywood meeting is over and you can come out and talk to me about every single thing you guys talked about behind those closed doors. Is that OK, Sean?", "Absolutely. But, remember, they're not closed doors. CNN's got a camera inside.", "True.", "There's a CNN - or a bull (ph) camera. Nothing is happening in closed doors.", "But there are so many closed door sessions.", "No. But, look, I love the fact that we're out here discussing it.", "All right, Sean.", "It's a lot better to have a nice breeze.", "Yes.", "But there's no closed door meetings. Everything is open. Come on down!", "Oh, thank you for the invitation. I'd love to. Thank you, Sean Spicer. We'll talk to you in a few days, hopefully.", "You bet.", "OK, coming up next, after two years, after 100,000 people were first exposed to lead poisoned water in Flint, Michigan, there are several officials who are now facing criminal charges. The announcement from the prosecutors to come shortly."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "MANU RAJU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RYAN", "BANFIELD", "SEAN SPICER, RNC CHIEF STRATEGIST & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD", "SPICER", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-200678", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Feds Sue Over Financial Crisis", "utt": ["It's the giant credit rating agencies, Standard & Poor's, and it's now in the news. The credit rating agency certainly has had some problems lately, but the U.S. government now says it should pay, pay for its part in the financial crisis of 2008. A government lawsuit accusing S&P; of giving misleading advice in the weeks and months leading up to the collapse. CNN's Lisa Sylvester is working the story for us. Lisa, give us some background. What's going on with this lawsuit?", "Hi there, Wolf. Well, $5 billion. That is the amount the Justice Department wants Standard & Poor's and its parent company, McGraw Hill, to pay up. The Justice Department accuses S&P; of a scheme to defraud investors. A scheme that hurt pension funds, 401(k)s and helped bring about the collapse of the housing market.", "2004, home values were shooting up and getting a loan from a bank was easy. No money down loans, interest only loans, no prove of income loans. Wall Street was packaging up tens of thousands of these mortgages and selling them as investments. Who bought them? Private investors, pension funds, and 401(k) managers. The credit rating agencies have raided many of these mortgage related investments, AAA, The Justice Department now says many of these portfolios were actually super risky, and one by one, those folks who bought more than they could afford went into foreclosures. The investments started to go bad. Now who is to blame? The U.S. Attorney General's Office says, among others, the Standard & Poor's rating service. One of the nation's main credit rating agencies.", "It's sort of like buying sausage from your favorite butcher, and he assures you that the sausage was made fresh that morning and is safe. What he doesn't tell you, what he doesn't tell you is that it was made with meat he knows is rotten and plans to throw out later that night.", "S&P; says these claims that it deliberately kept ratings high are not true. Quote, \"S&P; has always been committed to serving the interest of investors and all market participants by providing independent opinions on credit worthiness based on available information. Unfortunately S&P;, like everyone else, did not predict the speed and severity of the coming crisis and how credit quality would ultimately be affected.", "And the Justice Department says the rating agencies had a conflict of interest because the people paying them were the investment banks, the very banks that were selling these securities. The Attorney General's Office won't say, though, if it's looking at the other two credit rating agencies, Moody's and Fitch -- Wolf.", "All right. Lisa, thank you. And Delaware's attorney general, Beau Biden, is joining us right now. You like what the Justice Department is doing?", "Very much. I think what Tony West, the associate attorney general, as well as the attorney general, Eric Holder, did today along with 12 other states, one of which is my state, Delaware. Very important step to accountability in the whole mortgage finance meltdown that happened in this country.", "Why has it taken so long? This is five years after. We were in a near depression, whole economic meltdown. What's -- why has it taken so long?", "No, it's another step. You know, last -- the last two years we spent a lot of time going after the robo-signing scandal which resulted in a $25 billion settlement. Holding five of the biggest banks and their servicing arms accountable for the robo- signing scandal. This is the step to that. S&P; is being held accountable for really, you know, telling the American people one thing and telling its investors one thing but knowing the facts were different. You know, they lost their objectivity and their independence. They didn't even follow their own rules. And that's what these complaints we found said today.", "They issued a statement, in fact, saying the lawsuit is entirely without factual or legal merit. They say, look, you're going to forecast business, you make mistakes, but there was no deliberate effort to mislead the American people.", "It -- it's worse. They didn't even follow their own rules and maintain their own independence and objectivity. It's kind of like if you have, you know, sausage at the deli and you're trying to sell it. And you tell everybody, the consumer coming in, that the sausage is fresh but you know full well that the inside of that sausage is rotten meat. That's essentially what they did not just to the consumer but to their investors. The investing public that rely on that. Look, the reason we're such a great country is because our markets have credibility and honesty and what S&P; has done is kind calling into question that honesty and credibility. And that's why you see the U.S. Department of Justice filed the suit it filed today as well as a dozen -- dozen other attorneys general.", "Their whole business, though, is based on their credibility, their reputation. Why would they deliberately want be to mislead investors?", "Very simple fact. And you know this having covered it. A conflict of interest. If they tell their investors of the facts sometimes, they know they might not get business from their investor. If they actually rate something to what it really is, the reality is that investor might not come back to them and ask them to do another rating. So they sometimes -- it appears from my perspective at least and the complaint we filed today, they gave their clients, they gave the investing -- the people that paid them their income, their money, the answer that they wanted to hear. Because if they told them the truth, they might lose business and lose market share. That's the inherent conflict of interest that exists in this space of the ratings agency.", "And --", "Specifically", "Now how much money do you hope to collect from the S&P;? Because there's a report in the \"Wall Street Journal,\" $1 billion.", "Well, I think Tony West said today, the associate general, talked in the multiple billions. There's a dozen states that filing complaints. This isn't just about the money, though, it's about transparency and accountability and telling the American people what happened -- what happened to the economy. And this is central to what happened to the economy.", "If you get the money, where does it go?", "Goes -- for our state it will go to the Consumer Protection Fund to make sure that things like this don't happen and we can investigate things like this that have happened.", "Do you -- do you distribute it to those people who lost money in the housing industry or whatever?", "Well, the federal government might have some capacity to be able to do that. Ours will go to a consumer protection fund to help the consumer ultimately down the road. You know, any time the -- the other side, S&P; has hired a really wonderful, one of the preeminent First Amendment lawyers in the country, Floyd Abrams, among others, and any time you have to hire a First Amendment specialist, you know your defense is not that strong. And, you know, my colleague in Illinois and my colleague in Connecticut, two leaders on this, have gotten beyond motions to dismiss. They've already filed these cases over the last 24 months and I feel good about the types of cases we've brought at the state as well as the federal level.", "Are more cases down the road -- I know you didn't include Moody's, you didn't include Fitch. Are more cases down the road?", "I can't comment on what the U.S. government is doing. But I can -- we're going to look at all aspects to this. And so I'm interested in all the ratings and analytics and when it's had some of these things.", "That sounds like a potentially -- like a yes?", "Well, I -- look, we're looking at the whole -- the whole -- the whole ratings piece of this. And S&P;, who's we filed against today, and I'm going to look at the entire -- the entire spectrum of rating's agencies.", "Beau Biden, the attorney general of Delaware, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks, Wolf. Thanks for having me.", "President Obama losing his voice. We're going to explain. That's next."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN ANCHOR", "SYLVESTER (voice-over)", "TONY WEST, ACTING ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SYLVESTER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "BEAU BIDEN (D), DELAWARE ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BLITZER", "BIDEN", "BLITZER", "BIDEN", "BLITZER", "BIDEN", "BLITZER", "BIDEN", "S&P.; BLITZER", "BIDEN", "BLITZER", "BIDEN", "BLITZER", "BIDEN", "BLITZER", "BIDEN", "BLITZER", "BIDEN", "BLITZER", "BIDEN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-165978", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/10/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Al Qaeda's New Top Dog?", "utt": ["The death of Osama bin Laden comes in the middle of historic changes sweeping the Arab world. Some longtime dictators have fallen to pro-democracy movements, while others are using violence to cling to power, often brutal, brutal measures. We want to talk about that with two special guest. \"The New York Times\" columnist Nicholas Kristof is joining us. And Professor Fouad Ajami, he's director of the Middle East studies program of the John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Guys, thanks very much. Fouad Ajami, first to you. All of the demonstrations we saw in North Africa, in the Middle East, you didn't hear a whole lot of people chanting for Osama bin Laden. They were chanting for democracy and reform. But here's the question. The death of bin Laden, how will this impact what is called the Arab -- the Arab spring?", "Well, look, bin Laden, by the time he died, he had really become truly irrelevant, particularly for younger Arabs. And we have talked before, Wolf, that he was more popular, Osama bin Laden, in the Af-Pak theater among Afghans, among Pakistanis. Among Arabs, I think, in many -- except for the most extreme of the Arabs, they had kind of wearied of him. And to the extent that the Arab spring is the great story of our time, the great story of 2011, I think you will find al Qaeda on the margins of the concerns of young Arabs, concerned with freedom, with bread, with opportunities and with trying to bring an end to these tyrannies in the Arab world, in Syria, in Libya, and beyond.", "Certainly, when I was in Egypt recently, I didn't see any strong love for bin Laden. Did you, Nick, when you were there, you were covering the demonstrations in Tahrir Square?", "No. And that has really changed. Say, in 2001, 2002, 2003, bin Laden was a real presence to some degree in some Middle Eastern countries, but -- especially those like Yemen, for example. But, over the time, he really has become marginalized. And I think the real impact of his death now is not so much in the Arab world, but rather in Pakistan, where there is a real risk now of a rupture in relations between the U.S. and Pakistan, and in Afghanistan, where, alternatively, there is some real opportunity now for political space and for some kind of a deal toward peace in Afghanistan.", "Can the Egyptian doctor Ayman al-Zawahiri, Professor Ajami, can he really emerge as the new al Qaeda leader in the footsteps, shall we say, of bin Laden?", "Well, look, Wolf, I have been an Ayman al-Zawahiri fanatic and a buff and a watcher for a very long time. I picked up his trail very early. On October 6, 1981, many years ago, right after the assassination of Anwar Sadat, a young doctor, an aristocrat, the son of one of the great Cairo families, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was picked up by the police and he was tortured. And under torture, Ayman al-Zawahiri gave up a friend. He broke under torture and has lived with the shame ever since and with the pain of this of this ever since. Can he pick up the pieces? I think he can because he's a very talented man. He's a very dangerous man. And to the extent that we have a public enemy number one, it used to be Osama bin Laden. We have to take Ayman Zawahiri seriously.", "This is what I'm hearing, Nick. And I want to know if you're hearing anything along these line, but I suspect you probably are as well. The U.S. is really going to go after, not only Ayman al-Zawahiri, but Mullah Mohammed Omar, the former leader of the Taliban -- he's hiding out someplace in Pakistan -- Anwar al-Awlaki, the leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. But they're going to do it differently than bin Laden, none of this need to do DNA matches or get the body. They are going to try to just drop a big bomb and kill these guys once and for all. How will that play, if in fact the U.S. does do that? We know, last week, they were close to getting Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. They just missed.", "Yes, I think it will depend a lot where it happens. In the Yemen, we don't really have an alternative of going in and mounting raids. And I think we are likely to do it with drone strikes and I think we're also probably less concerned with intelligence. Now, if we got intelligence right now about Zawahiri is, and he was in Pakistan somewhere, I think there is still a reasonable chance we would go in with commandos and try to get everything that is there, because of those potential linkages that we do want to wrap up. I'm not as convinced that Zawahiri as Fouad will be able to inherit power as successfully. He does have a reputation for being a little more querulous, certainly less charismatic. And he just doesn't command the presence of the sheik, as people used to refer to bin Laden. So, I think it's going to be a tough transition for him.", "If the U.S. were to send more commandos in, Fouad Ajami, into Pakistan, the Pakistani government says, that's it. They -- they would see that as a huge, huge blow on their sovereignty, which raises, at least in my mind, the thought if the U.S. had information where Ayman al Zawahiri or any of these other guys are, they'd use a Predator zone and a Hellfire missile or some other -- some other -- some other bomb that wouldn't require the U.S. commandos to go in. But give me your thought.", "Well, we have no choice but to pursue these guys. And one thing about Pakistan. I have some numbers for you, Wolf, which should be very interesting. Six out of every 10 Pakistanis view the U.S. as an enemy. We are -- we are less popular, if you will, than India, in Pakistan. Only 11 percent of Pakistanis think the U.S. is a partner. Only 8 percent of Pakistanis express any confidence in President Obama, the lowest of 22 nations surveyed. Forty-eight percent of educated Pakistanis don't believe that we give Pakistan any aid. Forty-eight percent. Twenty-five percent of Pakistanis, only 25 percent, think that the Taliban victory in Afghanistan is bad for Pakistan. So we need the Pakistanis; we don't trust them. They need us; they don't trust us. And we have to work across this mutual distrust. These are very, very crucial allies. We need them, and we require their help for the Afghan project to succeed, but there you have these great animosities between the U.S. and Pakistan.", "Let's not forget, as I always point out, 100 nuclear warheads...", "Absolutely.", "... in the Pakistani arsenal, at least. That's hovering over all of these conversations. Fouad Ajami, thanks very much for coming in. Nick Kristoff, thanks as usual. To our viewers who don't follow Nick on Twitter, @NickKristoff, you should follow him in addition to reading his columns in the \"New York Times.\" Much more coverage coming up. We'll stay on top of the bin Laden fallout. Also, what's happening in a Mississippi town. It's next in line after a slow-moving disaster. Our own John King is there. Stand by. He flew over in a helicopter. His report coming up. Plus, Google and Apple executives in the hot seat up on Capitol Hill as lawmakers ask them about your privacy."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "FOUAD AJAMI, PROFESSOR OF MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES, JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES", "BLITZER", "NICHOLAS KRISTOF, COLUMNIST, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "BLITZER", "AJAMI", "BLITZER", "KRISTOF", "BLITZER", "AJAMI", "BLITZER", "AJAMI", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-411966", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/27/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Climate Change Fueling Blazes Around The World; Coal Mining Ingrained In Polish Town.", "utt": ["From the Western U.S. to the Arctic Circle to Brazil, this year has seen record-breaking fires around the world. Some scientists say the climate crisis is making these fires more frequent and more ferocious. For more, here's Cyril Vanier.", "Now familiar scenes from the U.S. West Coast. An orange haze shrouds the skies above some of California's most populous cities as dozens of wildfires blaze through millions of hectares of land.", "I mean, it's gone, it's gone.", "The landscape changing wildfires break records in the region yet again.", "This is a climate damn emergency. This is real.", "An emergency in the western U.S., part of a climate crisis worldwide, as 2020 sees record fires rage around the globe. Fires across Latin America tear through the world's largest tropical wetlands at unprecedented rates. Brazil's Amazon rain forest continues to burn, brought on in part by deforestation. In Bolivia, drought and high temperatures are fueling wildfires while land clearing in Argentina led to blazes now out of control. Australia began the year emerging from its worst fire season on record, destroying thousands of homes and killing as many as 3 billion animals. The fires may have begun naturally but researchers found that climate change played a major role in how fast and wide they spread.", "Australia's warmed faster, Australia's 1.4 degrees warmer than it would have been without a human impact on climate.", "So when you get hot, dry conditions, as this occurred, they're even hotter because of global warming.", "Around the world, fires have also raged this year in Indonesia, Russia, Portugal, Greece and in the Arctic Circle, which scientists say is heating at rates more than twice the global average.", "We always say what happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic. It does affect our weather in different parts of the world, where hundreds of millions of people live.", "Vegetation burning in the Arctic has released record amounts of carbon dioxide into the. Air this year. Those CO2 emissions helping make conditions warmer and drier on a planet becoming too hot in places to live.", "Research shows polish in the proceedings in National Academy of Sciences last year projects that about a third of the planet's population will soon live outside of this ideal band of temperature and precipitation that has proved ideal for humans for the last 6,000 years.", "Scientists say that reducing emissions is key to help slow global warming, now making fires around the world more frequent and ferocious than ever before -- Cyril Vanier, CNN.", "Well, economies that are hooked on coal are a big cause of the world's carbon emissions problem and Poland is one of them. Phil Black shows us why the transition to cleaner energy there will be a long and painful process.", "The rough track turns the corner and we descend into a vast, unnatural space. A monument to humans' ability to change the Earth. It's a sight sure to make climate activists despair: Poland's Turow Coal Mine and Power Station sitting together, locked in a high-carbon, long-term relationship that's not ending soon. Here at the pit's face, giant bucket wheel digging machines gouge the Earth away. Lignite or brown coal is sorted from waste and swept by conveyor belts directly into the belly of the power station, where it burns, generating eight percent of Poland's electricity.", "What they pull from the Earth here has provided energy for the Polish people, fueled their economy for more than 70 years, but it's also a source of security, of national pride, and cultural identity. Whole families and communities have been built on this, and they will not give it up easily.", "Five thousand plus people are directly employed in the mine and power station. Many more live around them. The whole region's economy feeds off them. Jamash and Marta Kukuch (ph) have worked in the mine for decades. So did his parents and his grandfather before them. They tell me they're proud miners who know action must be taken to slow down global warming, but not at the expense of everyone who relies on the mine. That feeling runs deep here, even with the members of the 69th Yachting Scouts Group. Like many teenagers around the world, they say they love nature and worry about the Earth's future. They're also proud to say they recently collected signatures for a petition to save the Turow Coal Mine. They don't see a contradiction. Emilia Tukatesket (ph) says, supporting the mine doesn't mean we don't support the environment. Turow has permission to keep going for another six years. The state-owned operators don't want to close until 2044.", "We go definitely this way. But we have to do it, you know, slowly. Just slowly, not in one year, not in two years. We need a little bit more time for it.", "That logic sustains Poland's dirty fuel habit. Around 75 percent of the country's energy comes from coal. There is gradual investment in renewables, but the government says coal power is here to stay until at least 2050. And while energy analysts say COVID-19 was an opportunity to close loss-making coal mines, Poland, instead, successfully lobbied against linking the release of the European Union's pandemic recovery funds to green policies. This all matters because independent analysis by scientists at Climate Action Tracker shows the E.U. is already a long way behind achieving its emissions targets under the Paris Agreement, the global accord thrashed out to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Like many countries, Poland faces difficult decisions. Breaking coal dependence will inevitably hurt people and change lives. But governments transitioning too slowly risk allowing far greater suffering across our warming planet -- Phil Black, CNN, in Southwestern Poland.", "Thank you for watching this hour. I'm Natalie Allen. I invite you to follow me on Instagram or Twitter. I'll be right back in a moment with another hour of CNN NEWSROOM continues."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "CYRIL VANIER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VANIER (voice-over)", "GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM (D-CA)", "VANIER (voice-over)", "PROFESSOR RICHARD BETTS, THE MET OFFICE HADLEY CENTRE", "BETTS", "VANIER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VANIER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VANIER (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BLACK (on camera)", "BLACK (voice-over)", "SANDRA APANASIONEK, SPOKESWOMAN, PGE GROUP", "BLACK (voice-over)", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-151678", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/03/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Umpire's Bad Call Costs Pitcher Perfect Game", "utt": ["So close. An almost perfect game ruined by a bad call. That was last night. Today, this could have been a tense moment. Detroit Tigers' pitcher Armando Galarraga brought out the starting lineup to the home plate umpire, who just happened to be umpire Jim Joyce. Yes, the same Jim Joyce. He got applause and boos and a handshake from Galarraga. Joyce admits he just missed the damn call -- that's what he said -- and cost Galarraga a perfect game last night. Check it out. A perfect game right before the bottom of the ninth, two outs. This hit, that's when it happened. Clearly, the guy was out. Jim Joyce had a beautiful line on the play. He just got the call wrong, as you can see by instant replay there. He called the runner safe. Obviously, he was out. How could this possibly happen? Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said mistakes on the field need to be addressed. He's looking in to it. Let's talk to a former MLB umpire. You know, this is a name just about everybody knows, Rich Garcia. He's on the phone with us now. Rick, thanks for joining us. You've been in big games, you've been on World Series. You've also called a couple of perfect games, as I recall. And you've been involved with some tough calls. What's your take on what happened last night?", "Well, it's just an unfortunate incident that happens. That's just the way the game of baseball is. That's what makes baseball the greatest game in the world. That's -- you know, it's part of history, and part of the beauty of the game is our mistakes.", "But, Rich, put me in the situation where Jim Joyce is right there. He's in the right position to make the call. He's clearly looking at the play. Is he seeing something differently, or is he emotionally caught up in the moment which affects his judgment?", "Well, I don't think emotion had anything to do with it, because I believe if emotion had anything to do with it, he would have called the guy out, because you would probably lean more to calling the guy than calling the guy safe. So, I don't believe it has anything to do with emotion. It had just something to do with life. That's just the way life is.", "Yes.", "These things don't work out for you all the time. I can tell you one thing. I know that he was the most hurting man in the world last night. I can tell you that.", "Well, he was clearly crying today when he was out on that field getting that lineup card, and he had to wipe away a few tears, because he's obviously still feeling the effects of that. But a couple of things can happen now. Bud Selig apparently is reviewing this, could overturn this. Let me ask you first about that. Is that a good idea?", "Well, you know, when you ask a question like that, is it a good idea, you know, what the commissioner of baseball is doing, that's a hard question to answer, because, you know, I'm not there. You're not there involved in the meeting. You're not there. Some of the things that might come up -- personally, I -- you know, personally, I think that anytime you get involved in changing a -- some kind of a judgment call, I think you're going to run into a little bit of a problem. But, of course, there might be some other circumstances that I don't know about that might grant it to change it. I don't see any advantage to changing this, myself. I don't see a -- I don't see a situation where --", "Right.", "-- you know, this -- a perfect game, a no-hitter, is a game within a game.", "Yes. Yes.", "You know, the game is whether you win or lose. It's not whether you win by one run or 10 runs or one hit or no hits.", "All right.", "A game is whether you win or lose.", "Rich, let me bring you in on something else the commissioner said. And I think we've got his tweet over here. \"Given last night's call and other recent events, I will examine our umpiring system, use of instant replay and all other related features.\" Hey, they've been talking about these replays for a long time.", "And do you know what? They're going to continue to talk about them. I mean, the -- you know, the way that we have today, everything that you have today to see games, there's so much exposure to the umpires, there's so many channels, sports channels. And like I told a girl that gave me a call, I mean, CNN is a news channel. It's not a sports channel. It's CNN channel, and here we are talking about baseball in a news channel. So, it's exposure. It's overexposed. The umpire situation is overexposed.", "Well, Rich, let me just ask you, what's the matter with having replays? The game, as traditionalists say, we can't have replays, we can't change the game. But, come on, this game started when there wasn't even", "Well, why don't we just get anybody to do your job?", "Well, anybody can do my job.", "No, I don't think so. I disagree with you. I think you've got to be trained to do your job.", "But it hasn't hurt the officials or the professionals officials in football. Has it?", "Well, that I don't know. I don't -- I can't compare the Major League umpires to football officials. I don't think there's that even a close resemblance to officiating as an NFL official compared to a Major League umpire, who goes out there every day, spends six months of the year out on the road traveling everything days, going in and out, out of hotels, eating in different restaurants all the time. These guys work once a week.", "All right.", "So I don't -- you can't compare -- there's not another officiating group that you could compare to Major League umpires.", "And just for the record, you're saying no to instant replays, right?", "No. I'm not saying no to instant replay. I think the instant replay situation that we have today works. I think it's great. I wish in 1996 that they had that. But they don't have it. They have the", "Yes. OK.", "You get involved in judgment, and you've got a tremendous, tremendous scope that you've got to deal with.", "Rich Garcia, thank you so much for joining us. Rich mentioned the 1996 wish that there was some replay, and I'll tell you about that in a second. There's no doubt about it. Last night's call at the close of the Detroit Tigers' Armando Galarraga's perfect game bid was a bad one, but it's not the first controversial call. I've got a list that still causes the blood to boil in many of you out there. What are the top three best -- or I guess you could say worst bad calls? Here they are. No. 3: 1972 Olympics. The undefeated U.S. men's basketball team leading the Soviet Union 50-49. In the final seconds of the game, the ref's bad call led to time being put back on the clock twice, allowing the Soviets to score a basket at the buzzer. That cost the U.S. the gold medal. No. 2: Rich Garcia remember this one, because he was there, the Yankees/Orioles game in 1996, where 12-year-old Jeffrey Mayer (ph) reached over the outfield wall at Yankee Stadium, catching a Derek Jeter fly ball just a split second before Baltimore Oriole Tony Tarasco. The catch tied the game and allowed the Yankees to come back for the win. And No. 1: The hand of God goal during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal. Diego Maradona rises up between two defenders and punches the ball into the goal. The ref never saw it, and the goal remained. The goal led to Argentina beating England. 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{"id": "CNN-316897", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-07-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/17/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Senate Does Not Have Votes To Repeal Obama Care", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news, the move to repeal Obamacare collapses. This is CNN tonight\". I'm Don Lemon. The senate does not have the votes to pass a health care bill. Tonight President Trump reacting on Twitter, calling on Republicans to repeal Obamacare now and just start from a clean slate, can that happen? We'll discuss now. I want to begin this hour with CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins and political commentator David Swerdlick. Good evening to both of you both. This is from the senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. He said regretfully, it is now an apparent that the effort to repeal and immediately replace the failure of Obamacare will not be successful. He said the next move will be in the coming days the senate will vote to take up the house bill with the first amendment in order being what a majority of the senate has already supported in 2015 and that was vetoed by then President Obama. A repeal of Obamacare with a two-year delay to provide for a stable transition position to a patient-centered health care system that gives Americans access to quality affordable care. What do you make of his statement?", "Well, we're seeing Mitch McConnell throw in the towel on repeal and replace which is really surprising, because this is something that Republicans have promised for several years. And now with the President's tweet also calling for repeal and replace sounds a lot different than what he was saying in January when he said that the Obamacare would be repealed and replaced immediately within hours. Now we're looking at a whole new thing that didn't have a lot of support in January when it was first broached. We're not thinking it's going to have a lot of support now, but they want to at least say had he tried, because this is something they've promised hair constituents for years.", "So David, so replace it with what? It sounds like he is saying there is some interim way that it can go from one thing, they can repeal it and work with something in the interim till they come up with something better. Explain that.", "Don, can I take a step back and say the Republicans in congress and President Trump have the same problem they had going all the way back to inauguration day and before. President Obama passed a bill that was basically Mitt Romney's health care plan that at one time was a Republican health care plan. If Democrats had done something that was more liberal, if they had done Medicare for all, Republicans would probably be trying to replace it right now with what is now Obamacare. That is problem one. Problem number two for the Republicans is Republicans didn't expect to be in the position they're in and so they've talked a lot over the last however many years about getting rid of Obamacare, repeal and replace without having that alternative plan and problem number three is that the President's natural position, Don, is to actually favor health coverage for more people. He has said going back to 2000, 17 years ago, he wrote in his book \"the America we deserve,\" that he was a conservative on most issues but he was a liberal on this one. He wanted to cover more people. Now he is leading a party though that has a bill that essentially will shrink care according to the CBO. So it's an unnatural position for the President and he has not campaigned forcefully for it. That is where we are right now.", "Kaitlan, will they have the votes if Mitch McConnell wants to do, will they have the votes for a straight repeal.", "It's not likely. It will give them the chance to say they tried. Tonight as these Senators, Mike Leann Jerry Moran said they were not going to support this bill, Donald Trump and Mike Pence were hosting other Senators at the White House in hopes of getting more support for the bill. They're really starting over here. These Senators said they weren't going to support any kind of changes to this bill and they wanted to start from scratch. Mitch McConnell definitely has his hands full with this.", "David, how do you repeal something? He says what he wanted to do. He wants to do -- the first amendment in order of being what a majority of the senate has already supported in 2015 that was vetoed by then President Obama. So this is something they tried in 2015. That was vetoed by President Obama. A repeal of Obamacare with a two- year delay to provide for a stable transition period, a patient centered health care system that gives Americans access to quality affordable care. You're going to replace it with something you don't know what it is. How is that going to fly among their constituents? How do they go back home and say we don't know what to replace it but we're definitely going to repeal it and that is good enough?", "That is what the two year delay is for to get them past the 2018 midterms to soften the blow of having to explain that to constituents out there. You have a Republican constituency that is still as Selena said in your large segment largely with the President who has been conditioned to think of Obamacare as terrible. It has a lot of problems, we know, but the problem is without having that replacement for it and potentially repealing it and upsetting insurance markets is what Republicans are trying to avoid and at the same time, keeping the promise to their base that they were going to get rid of Obamacare because Obamacare was so bad.", "The President talked about repealing Obamacare just this afternoon. I want you to take a listen to this.", "We do have to repeal Obamacare. And we will end up replacing it with something that is going to be outstanding, far, far better than failing Obamacare. The Republican Senators are great people. But they have a lot of different states. Some states need this. Some states need that. But we're getting it together and it's going to happen. Right, Mike?", "Yes, sir. I think.", "Yeah. Right, Mike? Yes, sir. Okay, I think. Republicans -- what did you make that have moment? They promised to repeal Obamacare for seven years now.", "Yeah, Don and lets me give you one number from our ABC/\"Washington Post\" poll out today. That is that by 50 to 24, Americans are saying they prefer the current affordable care act to whatever the sort of unknown Republican replacement is. There are 25 percent who are saying they don't want either. I think it's fair to say over the last however many years, Obamacare is unpopular and has a lot of problems and needs fixes, even Democrats will tell you that. The problem is when you look at that clip from President Trump, you just don't see exactly what had he want to replace it with.", "Tonight the President tweeted saying I think they should just repeal it and then the Democrats will come along. Come along. Let's bring our panel in. More of our players, CNN political commentator Peter Beinart, Bakari Sellers and Scott Jennings joins us as well, Margaret Hoover. The failure of repeal and replace in the senate and what will come next. Peter?", "I think this is really a historic moment. It shows that the Republican assault on Obamacare playing out since it got passed probably will never end up succeeding in destroying it. And the question was why Republicans didn't see the writing on wall earlier. This has been incredibly unpopular from the beginning and not what Donald Trump ran on. I mean, if there was a message for Republicans in Donald Trump's primary campaign it's that what the Republican's Party's own voters were motivated by were issues like immigration and not an effort to repeal a health care bill that for all its flaws is actually benefiting a lot of them.", "Margaret?", "The only place I push back on that is certainly Trump voters may have different motivations for voting for Trump than traditional Republicans. Remember, 90 percent of Republicans voted ford Donald Trump. Even though this man professed everybody knew -- but just as many Republicans have in the Republican Party voted for a free market solution to health care for fixing Obamacare. I mean all the other candidates ---", "He was the primary guy who said I'm not going to touch Medicare or Medicaid.", "The Republican Party is divided.", "That is the problem.", "That is exactly why we're here in this moment. That is frankly, this is a deeply tragic moment from the perspective of a center right person who believes we should have as close to universal health care as possible through the free market and free market solutions. And that fixing some of the problems with Obamacare was necessary but ultimately, reorganizing the incentive structure, the transparency in the health care system, and the ability to be able to truly purchase and have freedom in had your health care rather than moving closer and closer to single payer which we have in a third of our economy when you consider veterans and veterans affairs and Medicare and Medicaid.", "Bakari it, sounds like if we can't get this, now we're going to do this. Now we're going to do this. We have to do something. Is that what's going on here?", "I think most Democrats people part of the resistance are probably popping champagne and celebrating. I would warn them and guard them against that because this is not a moment to celebrate. I mean, I know that the Republican Party has had seven years to come up with some idea and all they have been the Party of no, the opposition Party. And they haven't been able to come up with some policy that they can pass. However, right now, if the Republican Party is successful in simply repealing Obamacare, I guarantee you our markets Obama markets are going to further be destabilized, economic markets destabilized and we're going to have a problem. I know that Corker, Alexander, and Cotton voted against this and a few of moderates voted against this repeal before. I expect that to be the same way. Just maybe something that Margaret has been looking for, something I have been looking for a very long period of time, Democrats and Republicans will come together in a bipartisan fashion and begin to work ways to fix Obamacare. Obamacare is not going anywhere. It's here to stay. It helps too many people. And unless we come together and start thinking about a transparent process which we can fix Obamacare, then Republicans will continue to fail.", "Scott?", "I'm thinking about the grassroots conservatives who wrote checks to and voted for Republican members of congress all over this country on a simple promise to repeal and replace Obamacare and the fact that the United States senate couldn't even get to a place where they could open up the floor to debate and amend and have a free-wheeling discussion of this bill is going to disappoint a lot of them. There are now new plans in the water tonight that are unsure. We're unsure if the votes to do that. So I just, I think about seven years of elections where Republicans went to the polls thinking they were voting for people who wanted to repeal and replace Obamacare and they must be thinking tonight are they serious about this or not right now, I'm not sure they are.", "I was going to say, this whole conversation is pointing out the fundamental tension for Republicans. Margaret is right. 90 percent of Republican voters voted for President Trump in your \"Washington Post\" poll, 82 percent of Republicans are still with the President. And but the problem is, President Trump didn't campaign on a conservative policy platform, because he is not a conservative. What Scott is saying is right. You have members of congress who did campaign on a smaller government, let's get rid of Obamacare platform and these two things are not quite meshing up to get them to the 50 votes that they need in the senate and then a bill that they can merge with the house bill which was probably more conservative.", "I think that analysis is right, but the pain problem is that the reason this failed wasn't because of the tension between Trump and the conservatives. This failed because of conservatives and moderates. There isn't a Trump health care policy that is vying for ink at the table here. The problem is Trump was absent. There was no bully pulpit in the presidency pushing this policy through. He was hand writing tonight with three Senators at the White House but he needed to do that, two weeks ago instead of attacking MSNBC anchors. He should have been driving his agenda and trying to force Senators to feel they had to go along with the Republican health care policy.", "Why did Trump take this on to begin with? Given that he has no enthusiasm for it? And you know if --", "It was great campaign rhetoric. We'll do it on day one, repeal and replace.", "But if Donald Trump, again, it's a little bit like Bill Clinton. When Bill Clinton, if Donald Trump had pushed infrastructure, right, he could have created a different kind of coalition with his voters and maybe some Democrats as well. Instead, he had enthusiasm for this, if he understood it, if it was Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio but this isn't who Donald Trump is.", "That is the major point. Margaret and Peter both hit the nail on the head. I always think back to 2009 when Barack Obama went to the press conference, he stood in the well and he sat there and deliberated and talked and answered questions for 50 minutes on what was in Obamacare. What was in the affordable care act? There is no Republican that is leading this charge. You have Mike Leann Ted Cruz out here on a limb, Senator McConnell doing his own thing, Paul Ryan doing his own thing. There's no force there driving the Party. Barack Obama was that force and that is why the affordable care act got passed. Donald Trump, I mean, with all due respect in his ability to speak to the common man does not have any idea about health care policy. That is an apparent and because he doesn't know or that knowledge base, it's not necessarily an indictment against him. It's not his bailiwick. But to start off with that first piece of major legislation, you have to be a drum major for something. They're a banded with no drum majors. That is the Republican Party.", "Do you want to respond to that, Scott? Because you know, they're saying that you're saying that the voter, the conservative voter who voted for Donald Trump thought they were going to repeal and replace. Might they have not understood that Donald Trump didn't have a passion for this or maybe he didn't understand exactly how health care works, would and maybe they didn't understand how Obamacare, would. If you look what's happening now according to this poll this \"Washington Post\" ABC poll, Obamacare is more popular than ever. It is 50 percent for Obamacare, 24 percent prefer the GOP plan.", "If Obamacare is so popular. I don't understand how Republicans took control of the congress, won the White House. If Obamacare was as popular as people want us to believe, Democrats ought to be in charge of the entire federal government because Republicans made a staple of their campaigns for the last seven years we're going to repeal and replace Obamacare.", "You just made the point. Might they have not, that I asked you? Might they have not understood exactly what was in Obamacare and how tough it might be to repeal and replace it and they voted on a campaign slogan, of repeal and replace, not necessarily understanding how this really works.", "Yeah, it's a good question and a good point. I think the slogan worked. I do think maybe we oversimplified it as a Republican Party. We told people it was going to be easy to repeal and replace Obamacare. Obviously, it's not that easy. But that doesn't mean it can't or shouldn't be done. I think that is where the disappointment among the grassroots conservatives will lie. Whether it's easy or hard, they didn't vote for people to come back and say well, we tried. Sorry. They vote for people to go and solve problems and make major changes in Washington no matter how arduous it is. I think that is the real impact on the 2018 midterm. If the Republican Party doesn't figure out how to get this done, then are the grassroots conservatives, the base conservatives who they depend on in the midterm elections will they turn out? Because there's going to be a level of disappointment here that is really high. I think people are underestimating just how high the disappointment is going to be among people who want to see this happen.", "Everyone, hold your thoughts. We have another segment with you guys. Stay with me everyone. When we come right back, the White House can't get its story straight on Donald Trump Jr., his meeting with that Russian lawyer before the election year and a blistering editorial from a conservative newspaper with a warning for the White House. 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{"id": "CNN-214057", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Syria Strike Debate Continues; President to Address the Nation Tuesday; G20 Wraps Up Today; Congress Gears up for Syria Vote", "utt": ["And CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. This is CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Suzanne Malveaux. President Obama will take his case for military strikes on Syria directly to the American people. The president told reporters he is going to deliver a nationwide address on Tuesday. Now, his statement coming during a news conference. This was at a summit of world economic leaders. The G-20 wrapping up today with leaders divided over how the handle it will crisis in Syria. Now, President Obama and Russian President Vladmir Putin, they did discuss the crisis but they didn't reach any kind of agreement. Now, the two presidents, they remain locked in staunch opposition over how to handle the situation in Syria, the civil war there. Meanwhile, tensions are rising in the region around Syria. Today, the State Department ordered all non-essential diplomatic personnel and family members to get out of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. Also told nonemergency staff to leave the American consulate in Turkey. President Obama says he knew going in it would be a heavy lift to persuade people to support his plan to attack the regime inside Syria. Well, our Brianna Keilar, she is travelling with the president in St. Petersburg, Russia and she pressed him for answers on whether or not he is prepared to go it alone if Congress votes no to these strikes. Listen.", "President Obama downplayed the possibility of this turning into a long, drawn out unilateral war between the U.S. and Syria if the U.S. takes military action. And then, Syria uses chemical weapons yet again saying that would mobilize the international community and create a broader response. Now, as Congress considers a resolution that would authorize a strike, there is a big question that remains about whether President Obama will go ahead even if both chambers of Congress, the House and the Senate, don't OK it. (on camera): On the resolution to authorize the use of force, one of the big challenges right now isn't just Republicans, but it's from some of your loyal Democrats. It seems that the more they hear from classified briefings that the less likely they are to support you. If the full Congress doesn't pass this, will you go ahead with the strike? And also, Senator Susan Collins, one of the few Republicans who breaks with her party to give you support at times, she says, what if we execute this strike and then Assad decides to use chemical weapons again? Do we strike again? And many Democrats are asking that as well. How do you answer her question?", "Well, first of all, in terms of the votes and process in Congress. I knew this was going to be a heavy lift. I said that on Saturday when I said we're going to take it to Congress. You know, our polling operations are pretty good. I tend to have a pretty good sense of what current popular opinion is. And for the American people who have been through over a decade of war now with enormous sacrifice of blood and treasure, any hint of further military entanglements in the Middle East are going to be viewed with suspicion and that suspicion will probably be even stronger in my party than in the Republican Party. You know, since a lot of the people who supported me remember that I opposed the war in Iraq. So, I understand skepticism. I think it is very important for, therefore, for us to work through systematically making the case to every senator and every member of Congress. And that's what we're doing. But for the American people at least, the concern really has to do with understanding that what we're describing here would be limited and proportionate and designed to address this problem of chemical weapons use and upholding a norm that helps keep all of us safe. And that is going to be the case that I try to make not just to Congress but to the American people over the coming days. OK?", "You know, Brianna, I think it would be a mistake for me to jump the gun and speculate because right now I'm working to get as much support as possible out of Congress.", "I want to follow up on Brianna's question because it seems these members of Congress are simply responding to their constituents, --", "Yes.", "-- and you're seeing a lot of these town halls. And it seems as if the more you press your case, the more John Kerry presses the case on your behalf, the more the opposition grows and maybe it's the more the opposition becomes vocal. Why do you think you've struggled with that?", "In terms of opposition, Chuck (ph), I expected this. This is hard. And I was under no illusions when I -- when I embarked on this path. But I think it's the right thing to do. I think it's good for our democracy. We will be more effective if we are unified going forward. And, you know, part of what we knew would be -- there would be some politics interjecting --", "No, I said some. But I -- what I have also said is that the American people have gone through a lot when it comes to the military over the last decade or so.", "And I still haven't heard a direct response to Brianna's question. If Congress fails to authorize this, will you go forward with an attack on Syria?", "Yes, and you're not getting a direct response. Brianna asked the question very well, you know?", "But it's a pretty basic question.", "If you think that I was I going to give you a different answer, no. The -- what I said, and I will repeat, is that I put this before Congress for a reason. I think we'll be more effective and stronger if, in fact, Congress authorizes this action. I'm not going to engage in", "President Obama says he'll address the American people from the White House on Tuesday. And he has a long way to go in convincing Congress and their constituents that this is the right move. A recent NBC News poll shows that four out of five Americans believe that he should not act if there is not Congressional approval for this. Brianna Keilar, CNN, St. Petersburg, Russia.", "And nonessential government staffers -- U.S. staffers in Lebanon, they are out. Same for Americans at the consulate in Turkey. The State Department is now saying it is not safe for them to be there. In fact, all Americans, even tourists, are being strongly advised today to stay away from any place that is close to a border with Syria. U.S. officials are worried about how some groups will react in the event of a possible military strike. Chris Lawrence, he is at the Pentagon. And, Chris, first of all, explain to us, what is behind the concern here? Do they have hard evidence that suggests that some people could retaliate?", "Well, there's a Wall Street Journal report, Suzanne, that says the U.S. has intercepted a communication that Iran has ordered militants in Iraq to go after and try to attack Americans and the embassy in Baghdad. Now, this would be in retaliation if the U.S. were to conduct a strike on Syria. And I can tell you from talking to officials here, it is one of their concerns. They have said that one of the ways in which Syria could retaliate is to go after U.S. interests in the region or to have their allies like Hezbollah go after U.S. interests in the region. We do know that the State Department has issued a warning for Americans who are working, living in Iraq. So, it is something to keep an eye on, high alert in that part of the world now.", "And, Chris, I know you've been working your sources and talking about possible scenarios about how the U.S. might launch such a strike on targets in Syria. So, give us some details. What have we learned today?", "Yes. Officials say they have been fielding daily calls from the White House, multiple calls every day asking, you know, what can we do? Can we do this? Can we not do this? What would it take to do this? One of the options that they are considering is using aircraft, long-range bombers specifically. Some of which could even be piloting by pilots directly from the United States. These, though, would be standoff. In other words, we're not talking about flights that would be going over Syrian air space. One official told me that these could be used outside Syrian air space using these long-range missiles to hit targets on the ground.", "All right, Chris, thank you. Here is more of what we're working on for this hour. Senator John McCain, he is supporting the president's plan to launch military strikes inside Syria, but voters in his district, well, they are not happy about that plan. McCain, he's not the only lawmaker who is feeling the heat. Look at how many votes the president has and what he doesn't have in terms of a possible military strike on Syria."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE:  (INAUDIBLE.) 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{"id": "CNN-220960", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/16/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Israel-Lebanon Border Shooting; Right of Return for Palestinian Refugees; Israel's Security", "utt": ["Officials on both sides of the Israeli-Lebanese border are investigating the first deadly shooting in the area in more than three years. An Israeli soldier killed by cross-border gunfire over the weekend. Let's get the very latest now from Karl Penhaul. He's following the story from Jerusalem for you this evening. Karl, what are the latest details as we know them?", "Well, the Israeli soldier was a sergeant staff major, a very high-ranking NCO. He was shot by what the Israeli military are telling us is a sniper from the Lebanese army. There was also about three hours after that initial incident happened, another shooting incident in which Israeli soldiers fired on a couple of Lebanese soldiers just across on the other side of the border. The good news, however, is that UN peacekeepers have been working throughout the day to try and deescalate the incident. They've called in both the Israeli military and the Lebanese military to try and get at the bottom of exactly what happened and put together some kind of mechanism to make sure it doesn't happen again, Becky.", "Karl, many political observers say that the real key to bringing peace to this whole corner of the Middle East is getting a deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians, of course. And there has been some movement, at least, towards that with Secretary of State John Kerry there only last week building bridges, not barriers.", "Well, absolutely. And the work of Secretary of State Kerry at the very least shows that he has a deep personal commitment to trying to get some kind of peace process on track. But the problem, of course, is that at the core of this conflict are a series of seemingly intractable and -- very complex core issues. One of them, of course, is the so-called right of return for Palestinian refugees. But to understand what that complex political issue really means, I tried to take a look at it in much more human terms.", "The clank of a rusty key. Enough to send an old man's mind drifting home.", "We had the best bread ever. You didn't even have to dip it in olive oil. There was wheat bread, we made it by hand.", "That was 65 years ago. He never tasted bread made with his father's wheat again. Abu Srour never saw his friends again, either, but still remembers their names.", "Mohammed, Ali, Mahmoud, Ibrahim.", "It was October 1948 when Abu Srour says he fled his village of Bayt Nattif in fear of his life.", "We fled in the middle of the night. People said the Jews were coming. Anybody who could carry their children or few possessions just ran away. I never saw the Jews. All I heard was shooting and bombing.", "In fighting between Arabs and Jews in the years immediately before and after Israel was created in 1948, the UN estimates more than 700,000 Palestinians were forced to flee their homes.", "There's not much left to see of what was Abu Srour's village. He told me how he and his family went up to the surrounding hills and watched while his own home was dynamited and destroyed.", "His home may be gone, but he still treasures his front door key. He says he keeps it hidden, too precious to show me on our first meeting.", "It never used to make sounds, it turned really easy. I just used to put some olive oil on it and it opened really smooth.", "At the entrance to Aida Refugee Camp, where Abu Srour has lived since soon after he was displaced, you can see how keys are the symbol of Palestinians' desire to return home. Antique seller Akram Warah was born in the camp. He says his father, like so many others, was forced out of his home near Jerusalem by Jewish militias.", "They took their key, they locked their home in 1948, and they left their village.", "The UN recognized Palestinian refugees' so-called right of return, but Israel rejects the UN's resolutions that Palestinians have any automatic right to go back to areas that are now modern-day Israel. They say that issue must be part of a political deal. And so, Abu Srour has no choice but to wait. At the end of the road, a huge wall built by the Israelis stops him traveling outside Palestinian territories into Israel proper, where his village used to be.", "Sure, I remember the old days. The old guys come, and we talk and reminisce. But maybe my time will soon be up.", "Abu Srour knows he may never go home again, but he still cherishes the memory of the clank of the key in his door.", "Now, one of the other core issues at the heart of any peace process between the Palestinians and Israel is the issue of Israel's security. What really does that mean, and where does this insistence come from? Perhaps boiled down in human terms, what Israeli security means is simply having a safe place to live.", "Lest she ever forget.", "One-five-seven-six-two- two.", "A number that once replaced a name.", "It was an inhuman act. They did it like cows. They felt like cows, like you go, this is your new name, a number.", "But Yosef Diament was a number that beat that beat the odds. He survived extermination camp at Auschwitz. His daughter Yona and granddaughter Elie tattooed themselves with the same death camp number the Nazis had branded on him.", "To never forget, to never let it happen again. This is why I love Israel so much, because this is our place. If people forget the Holocaust, I think, it will be happening again.", "The sign of the Auschwitz gate read \"Work will set you free.\" The Nazis gassed Diament's mother and three siblings.", "The children were destined to death. To burn. And she didn't want to leave them, so she went with them.", "She says her father escaped by hiding among other prisoners. Later, he dodged a firing squad by faking death. He came to the state of Israel as soon as it was declared in 1948.", "He really survived. He really fought for living.", "Across Jerusalem, a year-end school play tells of other survivors. A group of Jewish children, transported to Auschwitz in winter 1944. Some Israelis say the lessons of the Holocaust are key to understanding the identity of Israel.", "Israel is not just some place that Jews go to after the Holocaust because of the horrors. Israel is what it is even without the Holocaust. But it would have been a different Israel.", "Elie knows that to make peace, both Israelis and Palestinians must compromise, but she says the existence of Israel and its security is not up for negotiation.", "The Jews have literally a dot in the map. At least you can see it. It's so small, it's so -- this is the only place is ours. This is why we are fighting, and I think we will fight forever.", "Her grandfather died three years ago at age 85. He'd come from the hell of Auschwitz to his promised land.", "The number is written on his grave. He asked.", "I think when you hear those very personal stories, it's quite clear that people must be at the center of any peace process. It's easy also to understand that in this corner of the world, at least, politics is not just a matter of the head, but very much a matter of the heart. Becky?", "Absolutely. Karl Penhaul in Jerusalem for you this evening. Super stuff, Karl, thank you very much indeed. Coming up after this short break on CNN, we gaze into the future of fashion with help from two editors of the world's most famous style magazine. And he left his mark on Hollywood, and now they say goodbye. We remember Peter O'Toole's acting career. 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{"id": "CNN-148233", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/19/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Did Tiger Pull It Off?", "utt": ["Big news breaking right now on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - did Tiger pull it off? Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the fired-up explosive fallout from Tiger Woods speaking publicly today for first time about his cheating scandal.", "I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated.", "Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the unanswered question - has Tiger saved his marriage?", "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.", "Plus, the unanswered questions after Tiger`s startling public revelations about his rehab. And the outrageous request today by a porn star who claims she had an affair with Tiger. Tonight, will Tiger Woods be named SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week? Or will it be Jessica Simpson for her dramatic revenge on people who slammed her for her weight? Or is it director Kevin Smith for his too-fat-to-fly controversy? Plus, Simon Cowell speaks out about Howard Stern possibly replacing him. And Simon`s shocking pick to take over his job on \"American Idol.\"", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "Hi there, everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson, coming to you from Hollywood. And tonight, Tiger`s remarkable tale. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you that there has been an unbelievable reaction to Tiger Woods coming out today to speak for the first time about his career and life meltdown, a meltdown that was triggered by his apparent one-time insatiable appetite for cheating on his wife. For some 13 minutes, Tiger told his tale. But tonight, I can tell you the applause he`s long been used to hearing was anything but deafening. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can now reveal Tiger`s extraordinary and very personal revelations today left many more questions than answers. And it all made for big news breaking today.", "For all that I have done, I am so sorry.", "When Tiger Woods faced cameras today for the first time since his cheating scandal exploded and as viewers around the world, from New York to Sweden to Thailand were glued to their TVs, the one point he seemed to want everyone to get is -", "I`m deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior I engaged in.", "At his Florida appearance, Tiger spoke in front of an audience filled mostly with friends and family including his anguished-looking mother. His wife, Elin, was not there, but Tiger took full responsibility for cheating on her.", "I thought I could get away with whatever I wanted to. I felt I had worked hard my entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around me. I was wrong. I was foolish.", "But Tiger says he`s getting help, confirming widespread reports that he`s getting in-patient therapy.", "It`s hard to admit that I need help, but I do.", "What`s interesting is he never said it was sex rehab or he was undergoing any kind of counseling. He basically said that he was just undergoing rehab to better himself and to work on his own issues.", "But while he confirmed the therapy reports, Tiger is shooting down other rumors that have swirled around him since the scandal broke. He denies taking performance-enhancing drugs and he angrily denied rumors that Elin assaulted him on the night of his Thanksgiving weekend car accident.", "There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage, ever.", "And to all of those angry at Tiger for not taking questions and who want details about his infidelities, Tiger had another message - don`t hold your breath.", "Every one of these questions and answers is a matter between Elin and me.", "Almost the second after Tiger stepped down from the podium and hugged his mom, TV networks that were covering his apology as if it were a presidential address, suddenly exploded in debate. Some praised his remarks.", "This is the best apology I`ve ever seen.", "Others bashed it as inauthentic.", "It was what he has done all his career, \"I`m controlling the agenda.\"", "But perhaps the strangest review of Tiger`s talk came all the way from California.", "He`s so selfish.", "Joslyn James, the ex-porn star, who claims she is one of Tiger`s ex-mistresses watched Tiger`s statement hand in hand with her attorney, Gloria Allred. And speaking to cameras almost the second Tiger was done, Joslyn apologized to Tiger`s wife and kids.", "I`m so sorry for my part in any of their pain.", "And Joslyn actually believes Tiger owes her an apology as well.", "I`ve had to deal with a lot and too much from him and because of him.", "She is demanding an apology from Tiger Woods when really, you know, it takes two to tango.", "Tiger says he doesn`t know when he`s going back to golf but he says he is going back to his in-patient therapy.", "I have a long way to go, but I`ve taken my first steps in the right direction.", "Now, the big question is, was this statement the right step?", "Tiger Woods also said today he doesn`t know when he will play golf again and revealed he is going back into therapy immediately. And at the heart of the big debate that raged today were these questions - was his apology sincere and did anyone buy it? With me in Hollywood tonight, Tanika Ray, who is an entertainment journalist. And in Atlanta, Vinnie Politan who is a host for \"In Session\" on our sister network, Tru TV. All right, guys. I thought Tiger did a fine job. I thought he was effective, even though I did think he read every single word of his apology off a piece of paper. But I feel like he truly meant every word of what he read. Tanika, are you buying what he had to say?", "Now, you know, I`ve come in here many times and I`ve been the biggest critic for Tiger but - go Tiger! Team Tiger. I think he redeemed himself. I thought he was honest. I thought it was a man who really looked inward to see what his problems were. He knows he has a long way to go. And he`s willing to do the work and I applaud that - I applaud him for that.", "After the show, we`re going to make you a team Tiger t-shirt, Tanika.", "I`m telling you - cheerleader. Woohoo!", "Hey, Vinnie. Do you agree? Do you think Tiger was sincere? Because personally, I wish that I had seen him go off the page just a little bit.", "Well, let me jut say, Brooke, that I believe Tiger was very sincere in the way that he spoke to the people today.", "Oh, come on.", "And I believe every word he said was from the bottom of his heart.", "That`s not nice.", "Come on, Tiger. Give me some of this. Give me some of this, Tiger. Give me some of this. You know the story. You lived it. You don`t need to read it. If he wants to put a couple notes on his hand, I`m fine with that. But come on, you have to read every single word -", "Absolutely not. Do you understand how much money is riding on this? He would have picked the part -", "It shouldn`t be about the money though.", "Every single word that came of him.", "It shouldn`t be about the money.", "It shouldn`t be about the money. It should be about the feelings of his wife, his children - his wife, and the fact that - and his mother - and the fact that, you know, unfortunately, he has all of these fans are going to be riding on every single one of his words. So I thought it was a very smart -", "It could be a sincere apology -", "He`s a spiritual. He`s back to his base. I think it was a sincere apology.", "It`s not sincere when he`s reading - who wrote the words?", "I don`t agree with you.", "Who wrote the words? Did he write the words? Did a scriptwriter write it?", "Yes. Well, you make a good point there, Vinnie -", "His producer?", "Because there is no telling how many people had a hand in crafting that statement. I do wish there had been a little bit of adlibbing because that would have made", "In a world -", "And I know he is very controlling.", "Yes.", "And this is the person Tiger is. But the person Tiger is, is what got him into trouble to begin with.", "You`re right. I know you think it`s controlling, but for me, I thought it is really smart because he mentioned his Buddhist upbringing. Buddhist is - a lot of that is about discipline. It`s about being focused. And I think he was right to mention that and that when he fell off- course his life kind of went wayward. And I think that`s a real big part of this discussion. And yes, he is a focused man. That is why he is so successful in golf. That`s why he`s been so successful in life. So he hit a bump in the road. Now, mind you - that was all 17 bumps at that.", "I know.", "Those little speed bumps. Who thought I would be on Tiger`s side? But I really believe he made such a beautiful speech today. Yes, it was right off the page -", "Beautiful?", "But I do think he had all the right words.", "It was robotic. It was cold. It was distant.", "I want to talk about -", "It lacked a little soul, Vinnie. What do you want from the guy?", "I want soul next time. Tanika, I want soul. And I do want to talk about Tiger`s wife, Elin, because just like everybody else, I was waiting to see if she would show up. She did not. But Tiger did make brand-new revelations about Elin. He confirms he`s trying to save his marriage.", "Yes.", "He says details of his affairs will remain between him and his wife.", "Loved that.", "He also set the record straight about, you know, Elin and has she ever hit him. He adamantly says no way, there`s never been any abuse in their marriage, because there has been speculation she went after the guy with a golf club on that fateful Thanksgiving night. I think he had no choice but to address all of this.", "Exactly.", "Tanika, what do you think? Did he have to address it?", "Absolutely. The man has been quiet since this happened Thanksgiving Day. It could have gotten really ugly if he had just gone to the golf course and never said anything. I think he would have lost a lot of fans. I think he gained so many people`s respect today by going down the line and addressing each issue we`ve had over the last couple of months.", "Yes, we did.", "He had to do it.", "He was very comprehensive. And right after his very public apology to his wife, she got another apology from one of his supposed ex- mistresses -", "Oh, goodness.", "Former porn star, Joslyn James, on the news conference to say she was sorry for her alleged affair with Tiger. But her attorney said they are still looking for a personal apology from Tiger. You`ve got to check it out. Watch.", "He did not apologize by name to my client, Veronica. And I ask why no apology. He must call her and better yet meet with her in person to apologize to her and explain why he lied to her over and over again.", "Vinnie, very quickly. Is this just nuts?", "This is ridiculous. \"Elin, hold on for a second. I`m speaking with Joslyn James. Joslyn, I`m so sorry. Elin, will you just leave me alone for a minute? I`ve got to talk to Joslyn here.\" Come on, it`s not going to happen. That would have to bring you down", "Yes. I`m thinking the chances that Tiger is going to apologize to this former porn star - the chance is slim and none.", "Get over it, sister.", "And Tiger`s unbelievable public apology today definitely makes him a nominee to be named SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week? But will Tiger take the top honor for what he did today? Or will it be Jessica Simpson for her dramatic revenge on people who slammed her for her weight? How about director Kevin Smith for his too-fat-to-fly controversy? Tanika Ray, Vinnie Politan, stay right there. We will be naming SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week. All right. We`ve got so much more Tiger Woods coverage tonight. But there are a lot of other big Hollywood stories just in today. Simon Cowell speaks out about who could replace him on \"American Idol.\" I just asked Simon directly who he thinks it should be.", "Well, you`re never going to pick anyone as good as you, are you?", "You`ve got to love him, right? Tonight, what he told me. His pick will shock you. Plus, what Simon says about all that talk that Howard Stern may replace him. And in the SHOWBIZ buzz today, big news for Lindsay Lohan and her DUI case, what kind of report card did she get from the judge? This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. And now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Sean Penn charged with criminal battery, tied into a run-in with a paparazzo. 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{"id": "CNN-68170", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/18/lad.02.html", "summary": "Officials Say Kurds Taking Sensible Precautions", "utt": ["Americans may feel like war is inevitable at this point. That is pretty much the feeling among the Kurds in northern Iraq, but war is not the only thing they fear. They're also worried about Saddam Hussein's possible reprisals. CNN's Brent Sadler joins us from Erbil to explain. Good morning -- Brent.", "Good morning, Carol. You're joining me here about 30 minutes from the nearest Iraqi front lines, and already over the past 36 hours or so, we've seen tens of thousands of Iraqi Kurds on the move. This isn't panic movement. It's really a calculated shift of population from the main cities, like Erbil here, to the countryside. The Kurds have always said over many decades of their difficult conditions that the mountains are their friend, and that's where they're heading for right now, many of them. That does not mean that the cities are being turned into ghost towns. Not at all. Many people are still staying behind. But the one thing that's driving people away, according to Kurdish officials, is the fear that there may be a use of chemical weapons by Saddam Hussein if he's attacked in the next 36 to 48 hours or so. That's what's really scaring people. Now, if we take a look at the southern approach road into Erbil, we can see some pictures that were taken earlier this morning along one of the lines occupied by the Iraqi army. This is a conscript division of the Iraqi army, not really serious soldiers here, according to Kurdish officials. In fact, over the past few weeks, Kurdish officials here have claimed that Iraqis have been really telling them through channels of communication that there will be surrenders, and this is an expectation among both the Kurds and the U.S. administration, but in the early hours of campaign, there will be mass surrenders by the Iraqi army. Back to you -- Carol.", "Brent Sadler reporting live from northern Iraq this morning -- thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-117203", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Troops Ambushed after Helicopter Downed; Bush Calls for Sanctions Against Sudan; Five Hangings in Texas May Be Murder/Suicide", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm T.J. Holmes, in today for Don Lemon, who's on assignment. We've got two developing stories we are working on right now in the", "We're going to begin with a shocking story out of Texas. What police found inside a mobile home today is almost too horrible to even imagine: a 23-year-old mother and her four daughters, all found hanging in a bedroom closet. It happened in Hudson Oaks near Ft. Worth. The mother and three of the girls, ages 5, 3, and 2 are dead. The 8-month-old baby survived and is listed in good condition right now. Police say it looks like a murder-suicide, but they're still investigating what happened. They're also questioning the children's father, who is separated from the mother. We're going to bring you more on this developing story, straight ahead on the", "The other story developing this hour, the CDC is investigating a medical scare in the sky. It includes an American passenger who flew on some transatlantic flights and is infected with a virulent form of tuberculosis. It's called XDR TB, and that stands for extensively drug resistant T.B. And health officials say passengers and crew who flew with the T.B. patient may have been exposed to the disease. The CDC plans to hold a news conference next hour, and we will bring that to you live.", "Targeting U.S. troops and the people who try to rescue them. It's a devious tactic Iraqi insurgents have repeatedly used. Now, they've done it again, and the results are deadly. It started with a helicopter shoot-down in Iraq's volatile Diyala province, and it turned into much more. Let's get straight to Baghdad and CNN's Paula Hancocks. Paula, bring us up to date.", "Hello, Kyra. Well, unfortunately, those were not the only deaths on Monday. We understand from the U.S. military, ten U.S. troops were killed that day, bringing the total this month to 114, which means May is now the third deadliest month since this war began.", "Through their sacrifice...", "As Americans around the world commemorated Memorial Day, more U.S. troops were killed in Iraq, eight of the latest casualties in the volatile Diyala province northeast of Baghdad. Two pilots were killed when their helicopters were shot down Monday with small arms fire, according to the U.S. military. A quick reaction force was called in to recover the chopper. One of the vehicles was hit by a roadside bomb, killing five. A second vehicle in the force was hit, killing another soldier. Three more were injured. This month, the deadliest for the American military since November 2004. Those killed were from Task Force Lightning, the force that controls parts of northern Iraq, including the Diyala province. It is at least the 11th helicopter to come down so far this year in Iraq with 30 deaths. Two more car bombs ripped through Baghdad Tuesday within an hour of each other, killing at least three dozen people and injuring many more. Meanwhile, at least three people were kidnapped from an Iraqi Finance Ministry building by gunman wearing police uniforms. This happened on Palestine Street in Baghdad.", "And we're just getting an update from the British foreign ministry on that particular abduction. Five Britons have been confirmed to have been kidnapped from that Iraqi Finance Ministry. We understand that the British embassy here in Baghdad is assessing with the Iraqi authorities to find out exactly what happened and how to get these people back -- Kyra.", "All right. Paula Hancocks live in Baghdad. Thanks, Paula.", "Well, May has now become the deadliest month this year for U.S. troops in Iraq and one of the deadliest in the entire war. We want to go now to the Pentagon and CNN's Barbara Starr to talk first more about what we're learning about the Memorial Day incident in Diyala province. Hello to you, Barbara.", "Well, hello to you, T.J. As my colleague, Paula, on the ground there in Baghdad is saying, quite an ambush of sorts, if you will. That helicopter, once it was brought down -- the indications are now it was brought down by heavy machine gun fire, that from a wing man who was flying nearby. With the quick reaction force that went in, they got hit by an IED. The recovery force that went in to help them, they got hit by an IED. A very complex attack. Not clear if it was a preplanned ambush or simply a great deal of insurgent activity in that area of Diyala province. But it underscores, these Memorial Day incidents, just how deadly the current trend is in Iraq. We wanted to take a look at some of the statistics to try and demonstrate to our viewers what that trend is looking like. So we put together some statistics just about an hour ago that showed the month of May, not over yet, and turning into one of the deadliest months of the year. We had that at 112, and then the new report coming in of additional deaths, and so that correct figure now, of course, 114. If you look, that compares to the last time that it was that grim, back in December of last year, 112. And you have to go all the way back to November of 2004 to see the next deadliest month, 137. Of course, it's a little bit ridiculous to talk about how deadly it is. Each one of these fatalities for the U.S. military a very significant tragedy for the families and friends of those who have lost their lives --", "That is a good way to put it, Barbara. Barbara Starr for us at the Pentagon. Thank you so much.", "Taking a stand, President Bush orders economic sanctions against Sudan, four years into the bloody conflict in that Darfur region. An estimated 200,000 people have been killed there by the Janjaweed militia. Another 2.5 million have fled. The U.S. sanctions target Sudanese companies involved in its oil industry, preventing them from doing business with U.S. companies. They also focus on a rebel leader and two high-ranking Sudanese government officials believed to be behind the violence.", "I call on President Bashir to stop his obstruction and to allow the peacekeepers in. And to end the campaign of violence that continues to target innocent men, women, and children. And I promise this to the people of Darfur: the United States will not avert our eyes from the crisis that challenges the conscience of the world.", "White House aids say that the president wanted to impose the sanctions last month but has been holding off to give the United Nations secretary-general more time to find a diplomatic end to that crisis. The Sudanese government says that new sanctions imposed by the United States highlight Washington's, quote, \"hostile intentions.\" This morning, President Bush announced the economic sanctions and blamed Khartoum for the continued violence in Darfur. His comments came ahead of a trip to Southern Georgia. And CNN's Elaine Quijano joins us now live with more -- Elaine.", "Hello to you, Kyra. And here in Georgia, President Bush took a tour of a federal law enforcement training facility, a place where he talked about what he calls comprehensive immigration reform. Reform that, of course, conservative critics have blasted the administration over, as Congress considers that comprehensive bill, President Bush defending the bill, saying that it does not amount to amnesty. Now, earlier as you noted, before the president arrived here in Georgia at the White House, the president announcing those new expanded sanctions against the government of Sudan. As you noted, specifically targeting 31 companies and three individuals. It was almost three years ago that the Bush administration labeled the violence in western Sudan, in the Darfur region, genocide. Hundreds of thousands of people, as you noted, have been killed. Millions of people have been displaced. And today, President Bush said that Sudan's leader, President Omar al-Bashir, has not done anything to stop the violence.", "The United Nations believed that President Bashir could meet his obligations to stop the killing and would meet his obligations to stop the killing. Unfortunately, he hasn't met those obligations. President Bashir's actions over the past few weeks follow a long pattern of promising cooperation while finding new methods for obstruction.", "Now, President Bush also announced today that he is directing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to work with Britain and other allies in order to come up with a new U.N. Security Council resolution. Among other things, the United States wants to see a ban on any offensive Sudanese military flights over Darfur -- Kyra.", "All right, Elaine Quijano. We'll be talking about this throughout the day. We appreciate it.", "If you wear contact lenses, you need to stay tuned. We've got the latest on that lens solution recall. That is ahead here in the NEWSROOM. And, make way for the humpbacks. A pair of wayward whales get closer to safety, closer to home. We'll bring you a live progress report. That's ahead, as well, right here in the", "And a question of intelligence, a key pre-war report now back in the spotlight. Presidential hopefuls facing questions about how much reading they did before they voted to authorize the Iraq war. That's coming up in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CO-HOST", "T.J. HOLMES, CO-HOST", "NEWSROOM. PHILLIPS", "CNN NEWSROOM. LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HANCOCKS (voice-over)", "HANCOCKS", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "T.J. HOLMES", "PHILLIPS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PHILLIPS", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "QUIJANO", "PHILLIPS", "HOLMES", "NEWSROOM. PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-81205", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/14/lad.03.html", "summary": "Four Israelis Dead in Suicide Bombing", "utt": ["Two terrorist groups unite to kill. A female suicide bomber is sent into Israel. Four are dead. We take you live to Jerusalem and John Vause. Hello -- John.", "Hello, Carol. We have a few more details about how this suicide blast actually happened. It happened at the Erez crossing, a busy crossing from the Gaza Strip into Israel. It's where thousands of Palestinian workers cross every day to labor in Israel. As they lined up at this crossing, witnesses say the suicide bomber was a woman. She was limping. As she went through a metal detector, the metal detector went off. The Israeli soldiers took her to one side. She said she had metal in her leg from a previous injury. When they took her to a part of the prefabricated building there, she detonated the explosives, killing three Israeli soldiers and one Israeli civilian. Ten other people were wounded, according to Israeli military sources -- four of those wounded were, in fact, Palestinians. The Erez crossing is now closed, and thousands of Palestinian workers, who work in an industrial area not far from Erez, are now being bused back to Gaza.", "In the last 24 hours, we have seen a wave of Palestinian terrorist attacks. The attack of this morning is particularly shocking, because, as a gesture of goodwill, Israel allows Palestinian workers to come into Israel. And the Palestinian terrorist organization took this opportunity in order to kill as many people as possible. Apparently, this is the Palestinian answer to our gesture of goodwill.", "Now, the groups, Hamas and Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, both of which has claimed responsibility for this suicide bombing, Hamas says that this attack is in response to the deaths of Palestinians in Nablus, Jenin and Raffa (ph), as well as Israel's separation barrier -- Carol.", "John Vause reporting live from Jerusalem this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AVI PAZNER, ISRAELI GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN", "VAUSE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-324962", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/31/ip.02.html", "summary": "Kelly Won't Apologize For Comment About Congresswoman", "utt": ["Welcome back. The White House chief of staff last night on Fox News trotting out the company line.", "I know that the gentlemen were indicted today. All of the activities, as I understand it, that they were indicted for was long before they ever met Donald Trump or had any association with the campaign. But I think the reaction of the administration is let the legal justice system work, everyone's innocent until -- or presumed innocent and we'll see where it goes.", "As the state (ph) rebuttal from the former general trying to distance the President from the indictments. But as the wide ranging interview went on, Kelly stirred up a brand new controversy with his answer on what caused the bloodiest conflict in American history.", "It was always loyalty to state first back in those days. Now, it's different today. But the lack of an ability to compromise led to the Civil War. And men and women of good faith on both sides made their stand where their conscience had them make their stand.", "I'm going to throw it to our resident Civil War historian, Carl, what do you make of that?", "Well, you know the President himself had said this earlier, I think this year in an interview with a historian said, you know, what was the deal with the Civil War, why couldn't that have been worked out? You know, the interesting thing that I found that he said there was, you know, inability to compromise. But American history tells you they really did try to compromise around the Civil War, the Compromise of 1850, the Missouri Compromise, the Kansas-Nebraska Act. I didn't cover any of those. Yes. Now, you think I might have.", "You came in around reconstruction (ph), right?", "Right. But this is an issue that couldn't be compromised. Own slaves or not own slaves. And I think, you know, for him to bring that up out of nowhere in some ways after Charlottesville and some of the other things that have gone on and his own problems with his description of what went on with Frederica Wilson. I think it was a real, real mistake.", "And I want to play, as we continue to talk about this, one other part of the interview. Not only did he kind of allude to what the President said they got him in trouble using the term both sides, he also talked about another hot button issue and that is Robert E. Lee.", "I think this is very, very dangerous and it shows you what -- how much of a lack of appreciation of history and what history is. I would tell you that Robert E. Lee was an honorable man. He was a man that gave up his country to fight for his state, which in 150 years ago was more important than country.", "For those who didn't cover the Civil War, Robert E. Lee was, of course, the -- led the charge of the south that led the confederate soldiers. And obviously this whole notion and the question about statutes that are sprinkled all over the south, particularly in his own home state of Virginia, have been the thing that kind of keeps bubbling up. What do you make of him kind of getting out there on this? Is it just, again, party line and something that really does help the President with the base or dangerous?", "You know, I have certain (ph) points. One would be that I don't think it's certainly wise for General Kelly to be getting involved in this hot button issues. You know, he is -- he has this", "Yes, a lot more complicated.", "I don't think that General Kelly should be getting involved.", "And I want to move on, but I also should say that as we look ahead to 2018 I've talked to many Democrats in Trump districts who just are fearful of Democrats jumping on this because they think it's a distraction from what really matters and hurts Democrats and that Republicans are playing right into that. The thing -- the other thing that was really striking about John Kelly, which we never got to see before because he was a military man, a four-star general, then he was DHS secretary, kind of -- the character and the man of the guy who was running the trains at the White House and his approach is a lot like the President. You mentioned Frederica Wilson, the congresswoman, and a mistake that he made about referencing a speech and a video where he said something she didn't say, but he didn't apologize at all. Listen to this.", "Yes. And you know, a number of people that were there after she said what she said about me were volunteered to come forward because they saw her both before and after her official comments. I said, \"No, let's not do these.\" These are FBI agents, former FBI agents that were there. That part of it we should let go.", "But do you feel like you have something to apologize for?", "Do I?", "Yes.", "No. No, never. I will apologize if I need to, but for something like this, absolutely not. I stand by my comments.", "This is where I think you nailed it with the mind-meld. There's nothing more Trumpy (ph) than refusing to apologize even when, you know, evidence later on proves you wrong. That's one area where that was true and the other was the false equivalent as he talk about the both side. They got the President in trouble for Charlottesville. What I want to know from General Kelly is what he thinks the compromise should have been. There were, as Carl pointed out, compromises attempted all along the way between the anti-slavery in north and the pro-slavery south starting with the 3/5 compromise. The things he mentioned, Missouri Compromise, Kansas-Nebraska Act. Even after the civil war, there were compromises made by Lincoln in an attempt to reintegrate the southern states and get them back into the union. So, what should have been the compromise between slavery, owning, beating, raping people and freedom for them?", "Real quick, I want to get your take on the man we just saw kind of the veil lifted a little bit more and who he is and what he stands for and how he seems at least right there quite similar to the President.", "I think the real promise and strength (ph) to General Kelly when he came over, you know, a few months ago was his value behind the scenes in terms of internal operations staff of marching orders for the staff who comes in and who goes and to some extent to the President, although he couldn't control the Twitter. His public state is a totally different enterprise and it is something that's still evolving. This is really not something that he has experienced with. The White House has experimented with bringing him out only when the President is in trouble. General Kelly will do -- has done a couple of press briefings on days when they felt that they needed to do it because otherwise the President's own words or the press secretary's ability to change the narrative wasn't working. This interview seems to be also an example of that and I think they are fine tuning his efficacy in an outfacing manner versus in an in more facing manner.", "Fascinating. OK, everybody stand by. Up next, Russia, Russia, Russia, what's all this about Russia infiltrating your social media feed? Google? Facebook? Twitter? You use those. Well, if you do, you might have been trolled by Russians trying to change your vote in 2016.", "We've got to take steps to protect our Democratic institutions, including how social media is used by foreign governments to try to influence America's Democratic institutions."], "speaker": ["BASH", "JOHN KELLY, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "BASH", "KELLY", "BASH", "HULSE", "TALEV", "HULSE", "BASH", "KELLY", "BASH", "MCCORMACK", "BASH", "MCCORMACK", "BASH", "KELLY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KELLY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KELLY", "KAPUR", "BASH", "TALEV", "BASH", "SEN. BEN CARDIN (D), MARYLAND"]}
{"id": "CNN-300813", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/16/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Obama Vows Retaliation over Russian Hacking; U.S. Intel Analysis: Putin Directed Hacking; U.S. Officials: Russian Cyberhacking still going on.", "utt": ["And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. President Obama vowing retaliation against Russia for interfering in the presidential election in the United States, sources now telling CNN the Intelligence Community has concluded Russian leader Vladimir Putin personally signed off on the hacking of the U.S. presidential election and guess this, they say the hacking is still going on, a sophisticated operation with hacking tools like the ones used by the NSA. President Obama, as I said, is promising consequences.", "I think there's no doubt that when any foreign government tries to impact the integrity of our elections that we need to take action and we will, at a time and place of our own choosing. Some of it may be explicit and publicized. Some of it may not be. But Mr. Putin is well aware of my feelings about this because I spoke to him directly about it.", "Russia's message to the White House, prove it. A Russian presidential spokesman says, \"The United States should either stop talking or produce some proof.\" All of this playing out as President Obama gears up for one of his final news conferences and as President- elect Trump continues to brush off the Intelligence Community. We are covering the story from all angles. Let's begin though with CNN national correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. She's live at the White House. Hi, Suzanne.", "Hi, Carol. Well, we do have some more information. We know from the president in his \"NPR\" interview that he gave that warning to President Vladimir Putin in China. That was the G20 summit, they had a side line meeting where he said it was unacceptable and that the United States in fact, knew that Russia was behind the hacking that had influenced to a certain degree the U.S. presidential election. In October was when Intelligence analysts officially and publicly pointed to Russia, the White House saying that it would behave in a proportional response to this and it could be a host of things, Carol. We know there's a certain degree of public and private shaming of Russia as we have seen the president do just in the last couple of weeks. There's also the possibility of economic sanctions or cybersecurity threat of our own. But the president also wants to emphasize here, Carol, that this is not a partisan issue. The hope is here, is that the incoming president, Donald Trump would see it the same way. Take a listen to what he said.", "It's very important that we do not let the inter-family argument between Americans, the domestic political differences between Democrats and Republicans, obscure the need for us to stand together, figure out what it is that the Russians are interested in doing in terms of influencing our Democratic process, and inoculating ourselves from it.", "And the president also emphasized, Carol, that this isn't kind of your garden variety type of big power spying on each other espionage. He says it's more like a malicious kind of thing where the Chinese are stealing trade secrets and Russia trying to influence the U.S. elections. So we're going to try to get more information about this. Obviously he will be asked about it at a press conference later this afternoon after 2:00 p.m. Carol?", "All right, we will check back, Suzanne Malveaux, reporting live from the White House. Donald Trump's refusal to accept claims that Russia meddled in the election is sparking a gloves-off battle with the White House. Exactly what the administration wanted to avoid. Trump and White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest locked in a war of words over whether Trump knew that Russia's hacks were benefiting him, a battle now spilling over onto Trump's home turf. That would be Twitter, CNN political reporter Sara Murray following that part of the story. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, look, President Obama wanted this sort of peaceful, orderly transition of power but a rift is emerging, and it's because of Russia. Now we are seeing the president-elect trading barbs with the White House Press Secretary. Take a listen.", "Although this foolish guy, Josh Earnest, I don't know if he's talking to President Obama. You know, having the right Press Secretary is so important because he is so bad, the way he delivers a message. He can deliver a positive message and it sounds bad.", "It's just a fact you all have it on tape, that the Republican nominee for president was encouraging Russia to hack his opponent because he believed that that would help his campaign.", "Now, for the first time we are hearing from Hillary Clinton and her top allies of what they think Russia's impact was on the election and John Podesta, one of her top aides, wrote a scathing op- ed. I want to read you a portion of it as it relates to the DNC hack. He says when the FBI discovered the Russian attack in September 2015 it failed to send even a single agent to warn Democratic National Committee officials. Now, despite Podesta's claims, sources are telling CNN that not only did they send -- did they have federal investigators warn the DNC, they had them warn senior officials. They warned them multiple times. And in spite of these warnings, the Democratic Party did not take any steps to remedy this situation until months later. Now, if Donald Trump, the president-elect, is at all concerned about these reports, of Russian meddling in the election or our report that the cyber hacking attempts are continuing, he's certainly not showing it. Instead he's taking to Twitter, to change the subject. He tweeted, \"Are we talking about the same cyberattack where it was revealed that the head of the DNC illegally gave Hillary the questions to the debate?\" This is of course Donald Trump's attempt to change the subject away from Russia's role in the election and turn the glare on the media instead. But in fact, you know, we have moved past the Democratic primary and even past the general election and now the question is, what's Donald Trump going to do when he's governing in the White House and is he going to take these cyberattacking attempts from Russia seriously, Carol.", "All right, Sara Murray reporting. Thank you so much. And so what exactly, are Intelligence sources saying about Putin's role in the hacking into the DNC and into John Podesta's e-mails? With that side of the story is our justice correspondent Evan Perez. Good morning, Evan.", "Good morning, Carol. Russian spy agencies, we are told, deployed sophisticated hacking tools, the kind used by the NSA to break into U.S. political organizations in the past year. Officials tell CNN this is part of the reason why Intelligence officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the disinformation operation that targeted mostly the Democratic Party groups and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Julian Assange who heads \"WikiLeaks\" which published some of these e- mails told Sean Hannity that the Intelligence assessment is all wrong. Take a listen.", "Our source is not the Russian government.", "So, in other words, let me be clear, Russia did not give you the Podesta documents or anything from the DNC?", "That's correct.", "We are told that the investigators haven't found any evidence directly linking these hacks and the disinformation to Putin. But officials believe that because of the nature of this operation, he would have had to give the orders on what to do with the stolen e- mails. In recent weeks, Intelligence Agencies have collected a lot more evidence, including from human sources to back up their assessment. Now, in the meantime, Carol, the hacking hasn't stopped. Law enforcement sources tell CNN that the FBI is now investigating hacking attempts after the election, targeting Clinton campaign staffers. A campaign official tells CNN that they received security notices as recently as last week, indicating that attempts - there were attempts to get into their private e-mail accounts. Now Carol, despite the fact that Russia -- is expecting a warmer relationship with the United States now that Donald Trump has been elected. Officials tell us that they expect that the Russian hacking attempts are going to continue unabated.", "All right, Evan, stay right there because I want to continue this conversation. I want to bring in now, CNN intelligence and security analyst and former CIA operative Bob Baer and CNN senior international correspondent Matthew Chance. Welcome to both of you. So Evan, I just want to like focus on Julian Assange for just a moment more because he's being used by some on the right to bolster Trump's claims that this is all just political. So tell us again why the FBI and the CIA does not believe that Assange is credible.", "Well, they have -- they said they've spent, you know, a year looking at this Intelligence and by the way, -- some of this hacking goes back to attempts to hack into the White House, the State Department, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They have seen the conduct and the type of signatures that these hacking attempts have, and they have been able to trace a lot of this. The NSA and the FBI is working on this for a couple years now. And what they have noticed is the same type of behavior. So that's one reason why they have -- they say that they have some very high confidence in the fact that they know that the Russians were behind this. But the question is, how did this get from Russian Intelligence into the hands of \"WikiLeaks\" and \"DC Leaks\" and these other web sites. That's the question the FBI is still working to answer, frankly. But the CIA is a little more forward-leaning. They think that they have identified some people who are go-betweens. We don't know exactly what all that evidence entails but we know that in October, the Director of National Intelligence and Homeland Security Department said publicly that they believe that the Russians were behind this and that they provided these e-mails. --", "OK. So Bob, just to clarify, to be clear, there could have been a middleman between the Russian hackers and Julian Assange. And maybe Julian Assange didn't realize where the information was coming from?", "Well, Julian Assange should know by now that he hasn't been hacking Russians or any of our enemies. I mean, you look at his whole operation, it's directed against the United States. I just don't believe him. He's not credible. The people at the CIA and National Security Agency have incredible forensic abilities to trace e-mails, to trace the origins of these hackings, and the overwhelming consensus is this came out of Russia and one of the outlets was \"WikiLeaks\". I mean, I'm going to go with the Intelligence Community.", "So Matthew, Russia is saying hey, prove it. We're innocent in all of this. Is that what they're saying essentially?", "They are saying that. And so is President-elect Trump, of course, saying there's no evidence for this. And they have a point, don't they, because we haven't got anything in terms of concrete proof that we can say look, this is absolutely beyond the shadow of a doubt drawing a line between these hacks and the Kremlin. We have a lot of allegations. We have a lot of circumstantial evidence and certainly, Bob is absolutely right to say that it's only those who were seen as critics of the Kremlin, who have been hacked. Nobody who is seen as friendly to the Kremlin, like Donald Trump, was seen as hacked. And of course, there's a powerful motive on the part of the Kremlin as well and part of the Russian security forces. They didn't want somebody like Hillary Clinton with outspoken anti- Russian views in many cases to take on the White House when they had the option of somebody like Donald Trump, who has expressed very sympathetic views towards Russia's position on various issues around the world, not least Syria. And so, there is a strong motive that Russia would have been attempting to try and put his thumb on the scales as it were in the election. The question we are arguing about is the extent to which they went to try and achieve that goal.", "So Evan, just help our viewers understand why circumstantial evidence may be enough to prove that Russia is behind this.", "Well, you know, I think part of the forensic work that's going on right now, the White House wants the Intelligence Community to produce enough information that they can disseminate publicly. They're going to declassify some of the stuff and the Obama administration knows that come January 20th, this is a totally different conversation. This is not something the Trump administration is likely to do. So we expect that in the next 30 or so days, we are going to see a report that's going to be declassified and provided to members of Congress and some of this will be sent out to the public to provide at least a little bit of more context and a little bit more proof because I think Matthew is pointing out correctly that a lot of this stuff is -- being produced by Intelligence Agencies that are necessarily doing stuff in secret and we don't have, we are not privy to all of that information. I think we expect that in the next 30 or so days we will get a lot more information that will give us a sense of what they are working with.", "So Bob, is it possible as Donald Trump has intimated that there are some within the CIA who are working to delegitimize his election victory?", "Well, he's right in a sense because John Brennan, the director, was very political during the elections which I think was a mistake. You know the people who do the computer stuff, hacking and the rest of it no, they are generally conservative, they are not - you know, they weren't Hillary supporters or activists or the rest of it. So I agree with Evan, we have to get this information out. And I would say, I would get it out before -- this weekend, at least brief the Electoral College because the Electoral College was established to determine if there was foreign influence in an American election. Maybe there was, maybe there wasn't. But before they vote on Monday, they should certainly be briefed on this.", "So Bob, you are saying that the CIA should declassify some information because it's important for Americans to know.", "I would go beyond that. If in fact Russia was trying to influence the elections in this country that was an act of war. And I think the American public should know and see the evidence that it was attacked by Russia. I haven't seen the evidence so I can't tell you. But I'm very firm about that.", "Interesting. So Matthew, how are the Russian people reacting to this? Are they sitting back and kind of chuckling?", "I don't know. It's an interesting question. Because, I mean, look, on the face of it, Russians in general get most of their news from state television and state television has been very firm in reflecting the Kremlin line is a conduit for the views of the Kremlin which is it's got nothing to do with us, this is made up to make Russia look bad to the incoming Trump administration. But at the same time, if you scratch the surface of that, I think there's a sort of twisted kind of national pride almost amongst Russians that they are seen as having the power to be able to reach that far and to be able to do something they have never been able to do before, which is influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. I mean, it may or may not be true. I agree with Bob, I would like to see some actual hard evidence of what we are going on here, but you know, yeah, I think there's a sort of pride that Russians think that they have been able to do this, whether or not it's true.", "I have to leave it there. Matthew Chance, Bob Baer, Evan Perez, thanks to all of you. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, Donald Trump is firing back at claims that Russia influenced the election that put him in the White House. 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{"id": "CNN-16589", "program": "Showbiz Today", "date": "2000-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/26/st.00.html", "summary": "MPAA Making Concessions to Critic of Studios' Marketing Practices; Barbra Streisand to Stop Giving Live Concert Performances", "utt": ["Hi, everyone. I'm Jim Moret in Hollywood. Laurin Sydney is in New York. The Motion Picture Association of America is making concessions to critics who say that the studios market adult materials to kids. The MPAA's leader, Jack Valenti, held a news conference in Washington Tuesday, outlining the industry's plans to reform their marketing practices. Valenti held a press hearing because he was not invited to Wednesday's congressional hearings, at which studio bosses are scheduled to testify. Valenti says one solution to the marketing dilemma is for studios to have their marketing plans evaluated before a movie is released. He also apologized for past mistakes.", "We are going to take a fresh new look at the way we market our films, from an R-rated films to children's. And if we have made some mistakes in the past, it is our intention not to repeat those mistakes in the future", "Amnesty International handed out its fourth annual Media Spotlight Awards in New York Monday night. Harrison Ford was honored, as was Sting's wife, Trudie Styler. The awards honor individuals for their contributions in promoting awareness of human rights issues through work in the media and the arts. Susan Sarandon was among the evening's presenters.", "Amnesty shines the light where, you know, the everyday press isn't going, and makes you aware of what's going on around the world. And I think, you know, globalization and the Internet and all kind of things we have, we can no longer pretend we don't know about things that are going on.", "An event on the West Coast turned into the Sally and Hallie show. Sally Field came to the premiere of \"Beautiful,\" the movie she directed, co-starring young Hallie Eisenberg. Among the other beauties there: Joey Lauren Adams and Kelly Preston. When pressed on what her experience as an actress gives her as a director, Field had this to say.", "If I bring anything, I bring 35 years of what it is like to be an actor, and of studying, and of being in front of a camera in every varying situation. And that is worth something. It doesn't make you a director, but it's better than nothing.", "Sally Field will have some competition at the box office this weekend from Denzel Washington. While he didn't call the shots from behind the camera, he was barking orders in front of it. He plays a high school football coach in \"Remember the Titans.\" Jodi Ross has more.", "Why are you smiling?", "Because I love football. Football is fun.", "Fun, sir!", "Fun, sir.", "Is fun?", "Yes.", "You sure?", "Nobody had more fun making \"Remember the Titans\" than Denzel Washington.", "I loved it. I loved it. I mean, we were playing football. What's hard about that? I'm blowing whistles. They're doing what I say. And we win.", "What could be better?", "Yes, what's the hard part? (", "Listen up. I don't care if you're black, green, blue, white or orange.", "Based on a true story, Washington plays a football coach at an integrated high school in Virginia, 1971. (", "You're the colonel. You're going to command your troops tonight, you understand?", "You often tell important stories through your characters. Is it an important story to tell?", "This is a fun story, you know. And sometimes, when you say important, that sounds like: Oh, that's not entertainment. This is a very entertaining picture. It's a fun, upbeat, rah-rah, make-you-feel-good, you know, cry-a-little-bit kind of film.", "But it wasn't all fun and games for the cast of fresh faces. Two grueling weeks at football camp left these boys slightly bruised.", "I was the one walking around saying: \"Yes, I want to take a hit! I'm ready for a hit! Hit me! Hit me!\" And then I got hit and I shut up real quick.", "The football action is exciting and, according to experts, pretty authentic. But this is a Jerry Bruckheimer film, the same guy who gave us \"Top Gun\" and \"Armageddon.\"", "Yes, but we didn't blow nothing up.", "Nothing explodes. It only costs $20 million to make. Why do a film like this?", "I loved the screenplay. I loved the characters. It was a true story. It moved me emotionally. And that's why I make movies.", "I think our prospects are good. I think our prospects are fin.", "Washington's character is based on real-life coach Herman Boone. Will Patton plays rival coach, Bill Yoast. (on camera): Did the two of ever think in a million years, they'd make a movie about you?", "No, good lord.", "And some of the young actors never thought they'd be making a movie with the Oscar-winning Washington. He played the part of coach both on screen and off.", "Sort of like Michael Jordan makes basketball players better basketball players, Denzel makes you a better actor.", "That's a lesson the young \"Titans\" will remember. (", "All right, defense!", "Jodi Ross, CNN Entertainment News, New York.", "This week, in New York, Barbra Streisand is scheduled to give the last two live concert performances of her career. Now, if that sounds familiar, it might be because she said that her millennium eve concert in Las Vegas was her last. Mark Scheerer reports that she may not be the only musician who has fans puzzled about performances and finales.", "Shortly after Barbra Streisand rang in the new millennium at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, she told \"TV Guide\" magazine -- and we quote -- \"This is the last time I'm going to do any kind of concert.\" But then, last week, there she was doing two live shows in Los Angeles, with two more to follow in New York.", "Are you sad to know that this is one of her last performances?", "I always am. But I don't know if I buy it. I don't know if I believe it. But I -- of course, if it were actually true, I would be. But I'm just glad to be here.", "Streisand's manager, Marty Erlichman, says she decided to add the New York and L.A. concerts so she can conclude her public performance career in the two cities most closely associated with her work. It's a bit reminiscent of Billy Joel, who appeared to be swearing off rock 'n' roll, as he launched in 1998 what some called informally the \"Farewell to Rock Tour.\"", "I want to spend time doing other things. I'd like to be writing more. I'd like to be doing other kinds of music.", "But there he was, two years later, on New Year's Eve at Madison Square Garden. In his case, there was a significant distinction that might have been lost in media coverage or in public comprehension: He was swearing off touring, but not ruling out rocking ever again.", "I'm not saying I'll never pop up somewhere and do a show here or there.", "But Billy and Barbra can't hold a candle to The Who when it comes to quitting and unquitting. They've had more reunions than the class of 1955. (", "Seven years after their North American farewell tour, the members of The Who are getting together for a 25th anniversary reunion.", "That was in 1989. In 1999, there was another reunion tour, not to mention the Quadrophenia performances of 1996 and Live Aid in 1985, and a couple of shows in 1994, celebrating Roger Daltrey's 50th birthday. Is that clear?", "One thing is clear: The Who stopped making records in 1982. And, as a result, I knew that The Who could not be a continuing touring entity, marketing new albums which we weren't going to make.", "A new album might be behind Streisand's decision to go on stage again. The live album from the New Year's concerts has just been released. In any event, fans of some musicians can't be blamed for wanting to say, \"How can we miss you, when you won't go away?\" Mark Scheerer, CNN Entertainment News, New York.", "We climb every mountain -- well, the beautiful Blue Mountains of Australia, to tell you the truth. And speaking of which, that old favorite of a game show is making comeback."], "speaker": ["JIM MORET, CO-HOST", "JACK VALENTI, PRESIDENT, MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA", "LAURIN SYDNEY, CO-HOST", "SUSAN SARANDON, ACTRESS", "MORET", "SALLY FIELD, DIRECTOR", "MORET", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"REMEMBER THE TITANS\") DENZEL WASHINGTON, ACTOR", "DONALD FAISON, ACTOR", "WASHINGTON", "FAISON", "WASHINGTON", "FAISON", "WASHINGTON", "JODI ROSS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WASHINGTON", "ROSS (on camera)", "WASHINGTON", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"REMEMBER THE TITANS\") WASHINGTON", "ROSS (voice-over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"REMEMBER THE TITANS\") WASHINGTON", "ROSS (on camera)", "WASHINGTON", "ROSS (voice-over)", "FAISON", "ROSS", "WASHINGTON", "ROSS (on camera)", "JERRY BRUCKHEIMER, PRODUCER", "WASHINGTON", "ROSS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROSS (voice-over)", "FAISON", "ROSS", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"REMEMBER THE TITANS\") WASHINGTON", "ROSS", "SYDNEY", "MARK SCHEERER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "QUESTION", "JOHN TRAVOLTA, ACTOR", "SCHEERER", "BILLY JOEL, MUSICIAN", "SCHEERER", "JOEL", "SCHEERER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, 1989) UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHEERER", "PETE TOWNSHEND, THE WHO", "SCHEERER", "SYDNEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-48709", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/05/lt.23.html", "summary": "Families Angry About Waiving Right to Sue", "utt": ["Some family members of September 11 victims say the government's compensation program is not enough. They spoke out last night at a town hall meeting in New York. In particular, many families are angry that they have to waive their right to sue the airlines. The man overseeing the fund, Kenneth Feinberg, said the program is fair, but can be made better. A lot of people spent money on commemorative items in the wake of September 11th, but how much of this money is actually going to the charities? CNN's Deborah Feyerick takes a look at who is really profiting from these proceeds.", "There were a lot of things for sale following the September 11th tragedies. There are T-shirts and hats, posters and pins. But where is all the money going? Well, maybe not to charity, as you might think. For example, take these sneakers. They've got an American flag no the side and they cost about 50 bucks. They were created by designer Steve Madden. He's got a store here in Soho. You go to Madden's Web site and it says he teamed up with actor Dennis Leary, who has a firefighters' charity. Well, as first reported in \"The New York Times,\" since the disaster, some 35,000 pairs have sold. It wasn't until January 15th that the deal between Steve Madden and Leary was formalized. If you thought all $50 was going to charity, you'd be wrong. It was only 10 percent of all profits donated. The company said Steve wanted to do this for all the right reasons. There was no motivation to capitalize on this tragedy. The company says it has given $100,000 so far, and has yet to make back that amount.", "I would be more inclined to buy a product that is donating to one that is not donating.", "Then there's this book, called \"Brotherhood.\" It sold at places like Barnes & Noble. On the inside there are pictures of different fire houses. On the outside there's sticker that says \"All profits donated to FDNY charities.\" Well, that's not really true. You see, you can buy this book for $30. American Express, which publishes it, is donating all its profits to charity. However, that's only after the actual bookstores take their cut.", "If it's something I really needed or wanted, and then I felt like maybe some of the money was going to benefit somebody, then I would probably do it.", "A lot of times only like 8 percent of the profit goes towards something. And my main reason for buying it is for my proceeds to go to that certain organization.", "The concert at Madison Square Garden gave police and firefighters a chance to forget for a couple of hours. If you want to buy the CD, you can. And all the proceeds will go to benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund. That deal was cut before the CDs ever reached the shelves. That's not the case with other CDs, where it's still unclear exactly how much of the profits will actually go to charity. The New York state attorney general says if you want to by a CD, buy a CD. But if you want to give to charity, you better write a check for that charity. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-213584", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/28/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Syria Crisis Causes Concerns Over Oil; Pressure on Emerging Markets; European Markets Uneasy; US Markets Steady; JPMorgan Litigation; Business Traveller; Pulp Finance", "utt": ["Tonight, as the West moves towards action on Syria, investors back away from shares and cling to oil for comfort. Giving guidance on guidance. Mark Carney makes his first big speech as governor of the Bank of England. And keeping the dream alive. Fifty years since Martin Luther King's march for jobs and freedom speech. We will be live in Washington in this hour. I'm Richard Quest. I mean business. Good evening. Tonight there is growing concern that the conflict in Syria may spread and threaten oil supplies from the region. There may have been no action so far in terms of military activity by the US and allies, but already we are seeing reaction in the markets. As you can see, Brent Crude is now up nearly $3, it's at $117.34 a barrel. And the head of oil research at Societe Generale is warning that Brent may rise to $120 or $125 and beyond in the event of a military strike. Now this, of course, is a great concern, Brent having traded in a relatively secure range of $100 to $107 over, say, the last few months, and that has been largely acceptable in terms of wider economic issues. Now, breaking out of that range, starting to move higher, and causing problems in fragile economies. It's also WTI -- West Texas Intermediate -- is also up. It has gained $0.75. We have a slight situation where unusually WTI is actually cheaper than Brent. It's often the other way around, but at the moment, it's at $109.71. These are levels that have not been seen since 2012. The conflict in Syria has put the emerging markets that we've talked about over the last few weeks under even more pressure. The Turkish lira -- the Turkish lira and the Indian rupee have both dropped to record lows on Wednesday. The rand in South Africa has also sunk very sharply. Look at the -- let's just concentrate on the rupee, down 7.8 percent so far this week, 3 percent from the lira, and the rand at 1.1 percent. And we've already had comments, of course, from the head of the -- South African finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, saying that even though it improves export, it does create other difficulties. Investors are reducing their exposure to emerging markets, expecting that the Fed will begin to taper in the next few weeks, and so that is why, of course, we are now seeing both sides of this equation coming along. Let's bring in Rachel Ziemba, the head of emerging markets at Roubini Global Economics. Good to see you.", "It's a pleasure to be with you.", "Well, I have outlined -- set out, if you like, the stall of misery that's in the markets at the moment. Any one of these issues is rather serious, isn't it?", "It is. And what we have, actually, now is a toxic mix of high inflation, low growth, and a vulnerability to tighter financial conditions. And then when you add in a possible increase in oil prices for these oil importing economies, that's just fuel to the fire. But really, I think the tighter financial conditions are really what these countries are ill exposed to.", "What's the big risk for these emerging market economies as they feel this pressure? Because obviously, a country like India cannot withstand 7 percent depreciation in currency even though a $60 billion liquidity fund has been put in place.", "Sure. It's really a question of choices, whether the policies that India can put in pace to stem the decline in the rupee --", "But they can't --", "-- involving high interest rates --", "-- they can't. You don't -- now, let me jump in there. Because you don't believe --", "Sure.", "-- anymore than the market believes that actually there's anything some of these governments can do to stem this trend.", "I don't -- I think they're going to have to allow the currencies to depreciate. I think we're going to see higher interest rates. But I think under the circumstance, given the inflationary pressures, given the fact that there's positive real returns in the US, I think interest rates are going to have to go up and -- in this circumstance. And that's going to weaken growth, it's going to be particularly problematic for equity markets in many of these countries.", "Right.", "And I think where the RBI is concerned, the fact that they're now targeting three or four different things -- inflation, growth, the currency -- just makes it even more confusing for the markets.", "Right, but --", "And that, in our mind --", "I want o strike --", "-- probably means even tighter policy.", "Forgive me, with the satellite today --", "Sure.", "Forgive me interrupting you. I just want to throw into this mix the Syria aspect of it, because yesterday -- and yesterday we saw some very sharp falls across European markets, down to six week lows, 2 percent in this market or that market. A bit of a rebound today on the Dow. But fundamentally, if the firing begins, as it's expected, what would you expect the markets to react? Or how?", "I'd expect if -- I'd expect there'd be a knee-jerk reaction, sell- off, in many risky assets, and probably rise in oil prices. If it's limited and surgical and this sort of small response, we might see that mostly priced in even before activity goes on. But here's the issue. We think -- our view is that it's unlikely to be very limited. That we could see a deterioration and regionalization of the conflict. And in that case, we could see more extensive pressure on regional assets.", "Do you --", "But ultimately --", "Do you think in any shape or form this -- what we are now seeing, either in emerging markets or in Syria in this aspect, will influence a Fed that might be looking at Sep-tapering?", "Sure. I think whether it's September or December is not sort of the question too much at this point. The real question is that the Fed is going to taper, they are going to start reducing stimulus, and timing does matter. But ultimately, what's going to move the Fed, the Fed is going to be moved by -- by financial contagion to the US and affect on US growth.", "Right.", "So, what we're seeing here at this point, we have -- we've seen US markets performing quite well. We've actually seen more flows into US treasuries --", "Right.", "-- and a flight to safety. And so I think it's really about, if we were to start seeing a big correction in the S&P; 500 that feeds in -- or if we started to see a greater correction in the housing market because 10- year -- 30-year treasuries are increasing and mortgage rates are increasing, that's the kind of thing that would delay the Fed.", "Thank you.", "We still think it might be a December tapering.", "December. It's on its way, just a question of when. Thank you very much for joining us, Rachel. Good to see you --", "Sure.", "-- many thanks, indeed. Now, Christiane Amanpour is live in France in less than an hour, 50 minutes from now, with all the latest developments on the Syria aspect. The crisis in Syria, that's \"Amanpour,\" live tonight at 8:00 PM in London. Only, of course, on CNN. European markets and indeed around the world continued that unease, uncertainty, which is so disliked. Have a look at the markets.", "They are monitoring what's happening in Syria, and not surprisingly, European markets closed down. We didn't see the sort of losses we saw yesterday, but that loss of 1 percent in Frankfurt is still serious enough. Even Athens, of course, managed to -- wasn't too grim despite the fact and despite the question of whether there'll be another bailout for Greece. In contrast, the US markets are steady nerve. The Dow and the S&P; have moved slightly higher, oil stocks are performing well in the market, and the Dow Jones Industrials is holding their own. To the New York Stock Exchange and Alison Kosik joins me. Alison, a very sharp fall, 170-odd points on the Dow. What the difference a day makes.", "What a difference a day makes. Don't be fooled here, though. Worries about Syria and possible US military action there, those worries are still present. But you're seeing investors kind of buy back in because stock fell so much yesterday. In fact, one analyst said, what we saw happen yesterday, that 170-point drop, was really more a profit-taking after this huge run-up that stocks had made lately. But another trader says what's happening here with the market is it's basically playing a game of headline roulette and that once events, like the situation in Syria, begin to take place that they could accelerate and become a bigger problem. What's lifting the Dow? Oil companies, energy shares. We are watching --", "-- Mobile up 2 percent, Chevron shares up almost 2.5 percent --", "All right.", "-- those are some of the leaders on the Dow. Richard?", "And JPMorgan, misery, mischief, and mayhem, and there's still more to come, by all accounts.", "Ah, yes. More lawsuits. More lawsuits against JPMorgan Chase, and these add up to a big possible penalty. \"The Financial Times\" is reporting that the US government wants JPMorgan to pay more than $6 billion to settle allegations that it misrepresented the securities that it sold to government-backed mortgage companies. And these are the bonds that were backed by sub-prime mortgages that the US government says didn't meet investors' criteria. So, as borrowers couldn't pay their mortgage bills, the value of these securities fell --", "Right.", "-- and on and on. So, of course, JPMorgan, Richard, saying we don't want to pay it. A lot of it was --", "It's a lot of money. It's a lot of money, $6 billion.", "It is a lot of money, and it would be the biggest --", "Right.", "-- that JPMorgan -- the biggest penalty for JPMorgan Chase, yes.", "Alison, thank you for that, Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange. And of course what we are looking at with JPMorgan is a series of miseries. The possible penalty is just the latest setback as the regulators are really mounting an assault on the company from various different sites. If you look at the super screen, two former traders are accused of sweeping millions of dollars in trading losses under the carpet, allegedly filing false statements to them. So, we have, of course, the Whale scenario, that is one particular incident that JPMorgan is facing at the moment. There are criminal prosecutions, extradition proceedings. That's the tempest in a teapot that suddenly became a rather nasty incident overall. We have what's happening in China. Did JPMorgan -- did they give jobs to relatives of -- or internships, to be more precise -- to relatives of big companies and banks in China hoping to curry favor and win contracts? You've got the mortgage inquiries. Were they misselling of mortgage inquires? And you have the California markets issue and you have what we're talking about at the moment. Now, Jamie Dimon always said that there would be a bevy of regulatory issues coming his way. Perhaps he never quite realized there'd be quite as many overall for the house that Morgan built. Coming up after the break, we have much more to talk about. She tells German voters that Greece should never have been allowed into the euro. 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{"id": "CNN-317912", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/31/acd.01.html", "summary": "Scaramucci Out at White House After Only 11 Days, Breaking Record", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks for joining. We begin tonight, keeping them honest, with another claim by the president of the United States and the White House that it's simply hard to believe -- hard to believe because it stands in stark contrast to what all of us can see with our own eyes. On this day which Anthony Scaramucci, the newly appointed White House communications director who called himself the Mooch, was escorted off White House property after being let go just 11 days after he started, the president tweeted to take credit for the stock market and other things, insisting that there is, quote, no White House chaos. No chaos whatsoever. Nothing to see here, folks. And that is the message that Sarah Huckabee Sanders continued to parrot this afternoon.", "The president announced on Twitter that there's no chaos at the White House. How would you describe what has happened over the course of the past 10 days? Obviously, you will agree with your boss, the president, that there's no chaos. But how do you explain that not to be the case?", "I think it's simple. I've said it before. If you want to see chaos, come to my house with three preschoolers. This doesn't hold a candle to that.", "Clearly, that was meant to be a charming deflection, but it is a deflection nonetheless. The only thing you can compare the White House to make it seemed unchaotic is a house full of preschoolers, it's not a great comparison. Granted every White House staff changes, every president goes through a period of adjustment, but not every president publicly undercuts his own spokesman, his own chief of staff, not to mention his own attorney general and hires a communications director with no communications experience, who then threatens to fire everyone, and calls the chief of staff an F-ing paranoid schizophrenic, and says one of the president's own advisers is trying to blank his own blank, all of which he said to a reporter. Then calls in to CNN a few hours later, lies about what he said to the reporter the night before, says he and the president are best bros, and he and the guy who he just called an F-ing paranoid schizophrenic are also bros in a biblical sense.", "As you know from the Italian expression, the fish stinks from the head down. But I can tell you two fish that don't stink, OK? And that's me and the president. I don't like the activity that's going on in the White House. I don't like what they're doing to my friend. I don't like what they're doing to the president of the United States, or their fellow colleagues in the West Wing. Now, if you want to talk about the staff, we have had odds, we have had differences. When I said we're brothers from the podium, that's because we're rough on each other. Some brothers are like Cain and Abel.", "That was Thursday. Today is Monday. And as Peter Baker of \"The New York Times\" points out, turns out neither Cain nor Abel made it. Scaramucci is just the latest from this administration who's out: Sally Yates fired, Michael Flynn forced to resigned, James fired, Mike Dubke resigned, Sean Spicer resigned in opposition to Scaramucci's appointment, Reince Priebus resigned, and now, Scaramucci resigned the same day the president's new chief of staff, John Kelly, was sworn in. But the president says none of that is chaotic. In just 11 days, Spicer, Priebus and Scaramucci are out. That's even quicker that it happened on \"The Apprentice\" and that show was chaotic. If you're inclined to ignore the facts and take the president's word on Twitter that the chaos isn't chaos, and you have to take his Twitter word on everything. In February of 2016, quote, Ted Cruz does not have the right temperament to be president. Look at the way he totally panicked and firing his director of comm, communications. Bad. And from January 2012, three chiefs of staff in less than three years of being president, part of the reason why Barack Obama can't manage to pass his agenda. Old Trump tweets are like greeting cards. There's one for every occasion, an indication of another day of disorder and confusion at the White House, another word for which is chaos. Let's get more now from Jim Acosta at the White House with new details on the end of the era of Anthony Scaramucci as White House communications director. Jim, I'm not sure you can say 11 days is an era. But the idea that there's no White House chaos, that's what the president tweeted. But the events of the last couple of weeks seem to tell a different story. What is the mood in the White House tonight?", "Well, Anderson, as it turns out, the Mooch might have been a bit too much. You could say. And as for the president's tweet that there's no chaos going on here at the White House, this White House is the picture of chaos. That is where things stand right now. To have a communications director who is supposed to be in charge of messaging for the administration out after only ten days on the job, that breaks some speed records that have never been seen here in Washington before for a position of that type. And so, clearly, this is a problem for this White House, and that is why he was very eager to bring in John Kelly, the retired general, as his new chief of staff. We were told time again not only by Sarah Huckabee Sanders at the podium today, but confidentially through White House sources that Kelly intends to bring order to this very disorderly situation inside the White House. First and foremost, people are not going to be able to walk into the West Wing we're told and just talking to the president. They're going to have to go through John Kelly. That is a privilege that Reince Priebus did not have. He could not keep the voices from coming into the White House and whispering into the president's ear from all sorts of different directions. And that certainly undermined Reince Priebus. Whether John Kelly can keep that kind of order and maintain that type of order, I think that is going to be a very tall ask, even for a general.", "There are also new details emerging about how the Scaramucci dismissal transpired. What do we know at this point?", "Well, from what we understand last week, you know, we were hearing from sources that the president was almost giving Scaramucci an attaboy. You know, people were calling Scaramucci the mini me, or the mini Mooch for President Trump, because of the way he was dressing down Reince Priebus, Somebody that the president has obviously lost confidence in, lost patience with. But slowly but surely from what we understand from talking to sources, the president viewed these headlining about Scaramucci as being very negative, because not only were they overshadowing things going on here at the White House, they were overshadowing the president of the United States himself. And from what we understand from talking to sources, Scaramucci talked to John Kelly about this yesterday. But it wasn't until after John Kelly was sworn in at the White House that the news was given to Scaramucci that he was out and that he had to essentially leave immediately. This was an immediate termination of his job over here at the White House. And when you talk to people close to Scaramucci, they say he's going show up at the Export/Import Bank tomorrow. That's another job he was with the administration. But Sarah Huckabee Sanders says, no, no, he's leaving the administration. So, we're hearing two different stories here in terms of just how out Scaramucci is tonight.", "And for a person who also talks a lot about loyalty, this is an extraordinary development. You know, Scaramucci gave up, sold his company and thought he was going to get a job in the White House a long time ago, was held off, finally got this job, and to be out after so long, when last week, I mean, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, from the podium was saying the president likes, you know, I can't remember the exact phrase, an active dialogue, or basically seemed to praise Scaramucci for going after Priebus in such a public way.", "That's right. And that's why this is going to be such a huge test, Anderson, for John Kelly. You know, this is supposed to be somebody who is going to come in and put discipline in a system that's been very undisciplined. But that is a very un-Trump-like scenario, that John Kelly is trying to bring to this White House. Remember, and you know this all too well, Anderson. Donald Trump seizes -- he seems to revel in this sort of disorganized chaos, he feels like at the end of the day, it results in better decision making on his part, whereas much of the rest of the world just sees a White House in chaos and doesn't believe that to be the case at all. The other question is whether or not, you know, so much of the problems that are generated by this White House are generated by the president's smartphone, when he's tapping out these tweets that just sort of send Washington into a tailspin from time to time, almost on a daily basis. So, the question is for John Kelly, not only can he get the White House under control and bring order to a very disorderly situation. Can he get his hands on that phone? That might be another key to his future here as a chief of staff, Anderson.", "All right. Jim Acosta -- Jim, thanks. Joining me now is Ryan Lizza, CNN political commentator and \"New Yorker\" reporter and once referred late night Scaramucci phone call recipient. Ryan, to the extent that anything about Scaramucci could surprise you at this point, did this surprise you?", "It surprised me a little bit, because I thought we had the answer to -- you know, when people were asking me, what did you think was going to happen after that interview when it was published, is Scaramucci going to be fired? And I would say, he's either going to be fired or promoted. You just never know with Donald Trump. We -- I thought we had the answer when Priebus was forced out, which seems like last month, but I guess it was just last week. I thought that was Trump saying I have no problem with what Scaramucci said. And it's the chief of staff that needs to change, and I want to keep him in this position. What obviously changed is that John Kelly knows a thing or two about how to be an effective chief of staff, and it does not take a rocket scientist to know that if you want to be an effective chief of staff at the White House, you can't have super empowered freelance senior aides who report to the president and not to you running one of the most important offices in the White House, the communications office. So, it shows that Trump is giving John Kelly enormous latitude. I think Trump likes Scaramucci. I think they had a real relationship. So I bet this was not an easy decision for Trump to do this. But it's -- for Kelly, it's a pretty important sign that he was able to exercise control, and it's a betrayal of Scaramucci, to be honest, right? Trump told him he could report to the president. The new guy comes in and says, no, that's not good, and he got rid of the old guy.", "Yes. I mean, it's also going to be interesting to see whether Scaramucci stays in President Trump's orbit, whether officially or unofficially, whether he's made himself persona non grata. I mean, the whole notion that it wasn't what he said but that he was getting so much attention as we know from the past, you know, when President Trump said to Comey, you know, you're getting more famous or you're more famous than I am right now.", "Yes.", "You know, that was not a good sign for the future of Jim Comey.", "I reported this in a piece tonight in newyorker.com. Even before I published my article, I had it on very good authority that there was tension between Scaramucci and Trump, and he was on a little bit of thin ice even before that because of the last -- because of his first week, even absent the comments to me, he was pretty out there. So, there were a lot of moving parts in the last week, right? The first priority for Trump was finding a new chief of staff. But I think he realized when he had the new chief of staff that the move he made with Scaramucci didn't make sense in the new order. And to answer that question, which is a good question, Anderson, about whether he sticks around, you know, Trump advisers have a history of -- even after they leave the official capacity, official, you know, working relationship of remaining loyal, working for Trump, speaking on his behalf, going to bat for him, sometimes stirring the pot. Think of people like Sam Nunberg and Roger Stone --", "Corey Lewandowski.", "And even Scaramucci. What's that?", "Corey Lewandowski. I mean --", "Corey Lewandowski, and even Scaramucci, who remember, look, this guy, you know, he was in a very strange position where he sold a pretty expensive company, and then was denied the job. So, he was really left out to hang for a while. And yet was at least loyal to Trump through that whole period, you know? So, it's funny, these former Trump advisers tend to stick around and look for that second shot at serving Trump.", "Yes. Ryan, stay with us. I want to bring in the rest of my panel: Gloria Borger, Jeffrey Lord, Bakari Sellers, David Chalian. Gloria, I mean, if this is not chaos in the West Wing, what is?", "It is. It's chaos.", "It may not -- to me, I'm wondering if it may not feel like chaos for President Trump, because he -- I think this is how he operates. He's used to it. But I'm sure for everybody else around, he's like the eye of the hurricane.", "And I think to General Kelly, it probably felt like chaos. And I'd like to have been privy to the conversation that the general had with the president before he decided to take this job, because when you wear four stars on your shoulder, you're used to chain of command. And I think that Kelly saw what Scaramucci -- let's put the vulgarity and all that with Ryan Lizza aside. Let's just talk about what Scaramucci said. He threatened to fire people, and he talked about a direct line to the president. And I think that was pretty much untenable. And I was told by a source today who spoke with the president that he believed Scaramucci was grandstanding. That was the word that was used to me. Remember, Trump called Comey a showboat. He doesn't like that. He doesn't like that. And this source said to me, who spoke with the president, with this president, you end up in the cheap seats in center field when that happens. And so, I think that was one strike against him. And then Kelly comes in and says, look, this is untenable, and we can't operate this way. And this source also said that Kelly told him he had to go.", "David Chalian, I mean, there could be multiple things that are true, that it's a situation where General Kelly didn't think Scaramucci was right for the job or appropriate, and President Trump was thinking Scaramucci was getting too much attention.", "Without a doubt. I think both things are probably true here. And we know that the president, while he may not have found the comments to Ryan in \"The New Yorker\" completely outrageous, he may have actually thought that they were accomplishing the goal of getting Reince sort of needled out of there. We know that the president doesn't like it with the blowback. It's the blowback that he no longer thought was appropriate, right? Once he saw the way those comments were playing over the weekend, even if it wasn't a John Kelly White House, it was very possible that the president did not like that Scaramucci ended up with all this blowback that did not reflect well on the president. At the end of the day, if Donald Trump thought Anthony Scaramucci was doing good for his image right now, Scaramucci would still be there, even with wanting to give John Kelly this latitude to set the discipline. That is -- Scaramucci lost the confidence of the president.", "Jeffrey, can one still argue -- I mean, you know, the whole thing about Donald Trump during the election was that he hires the best people and he knows how to run organizations and he's a great manager. I mean, is any of that believable still?", "Sure.", "I mean, clearly, to his base, I guess it is.", "Right.", "But do the events of the last six months with all the people that have come and gone, you really still argue he's a great, great manager?", "Anderson, I just think that these chaos stories, and we've talked about this before., and I've looked and there's all these stories about everybody from Obama back to Reagan, about how their administration at some point is in chaos?", "Do you know of any administration in which the attorney general has been ridiculed and mocked by the president and criticized by the president, not fired but still at the same time that Sean Spicer is gone. [20:15:021] Sally Yates is gone. General Flynn is gone. Scaramucci is gone.", "Yes, I mean --", "I mean, every president is different. I mean, Donald Trump is Donald Trump. This is why people put him there in the first place. And", "People put him there to be a great manager and hire great people.", "Yesterday, I had a conversation with someone in Pennsylvania at the summit diner who said, speaking of media and all this kind of thing, I don't care about this stuff. I care about North Korea. This is a media fixation. For heaven's sakes, move on. There are people out there, you know, in a serious situation in North Korea, there's Obamacare, et cetera, et cetera, that's what we should be focused about.", "It's a serious situation in North Korea, in which the president is tweeting about attacking - - saying, being critical of China in a tweet. Is that responsible? I mean, is that how foreign policy is done now?", "Well, I think in the modern world, presidents are going to be tweeting. He's the first. He won't be the last.", "Bakari?", "But the question is -- well --", "Yes.", "I know -- I think what we're looking at, and this is what Jeb Bush said, this is what Hillary Clinton said, this is what Mitt Romney said, all of the people that Donald Trump dispatched of, give him credit for that, but they all questioned his temperament. Because what we're seeing is basically \"The Apprentice\", with the democracy at stake. I mean, this is not -- he's treating Reince Priebus, he's treating Sean Spicer like they're Gary Busey or Lil' John, and you just simply cannot do that, because we do have real life issues. We do North Korea. We do have to wonder what is China going to do in our efforts to help curtail North Korea getting a nuclear weapon. We have these real life issues. But when you're looking at this White House, this is more than chaos. And for me, sometimes on Twitter and social media, you get a good chuckle out of it. You see the irony in Scaramucci talking big one day and then 11 days later being fired. I don't even think you can get a severance in 11 days. We see all of these things. But when you take a step back, it's embarrassing. It's embarrassing to everyone who looks at us as a global leader. It lowers our global standing. And I think that someone needs to -- and hopefully is General Kelly, I don't think it can be, but this is the way Donald Trump operates, but hopefully someone can rein him in. One of the things that General Kelly will not be able to do is he is not going to be able to control this out of control temperament that the 45th president has. No one has been able to do it. The only people who can talk to him are his family. General Kelly is not that. So Godspeed, but we need --", "But maybe he can get the White House staff on one page, because if he can do that and get them all on one page, there will be less leaking, they'll be more organization, and I think the president will be a lot happier.", "But, Jeffrey, don't you think a well-oiled, well-run West Wing is better prepared to deal with North Korea and other challenges?", "Sure, sure. All I'm trying to say, Jack Koehler. I don't know how many people here remember Jack Koehler, White House communications director for Ronald Reagan for one week and out. I mean --", "He was a Nazi though. That's why he was out because he got out that he is Nazi as a child.", "He was 10 years old. He was 10 years old.", "I know you can point to one or two people here, but --", "In terms of the larger Reagan administration, that's not part of the legacy, right?", "But this is a lot of people who have been filtering through. I mean, it's like there's a revolving door. We've got to take a quick break. We'll continue the discussion after the break. We have to remind you of what the White House said about Scaramucci's profane phone calls last week versus today. This story has shifted. And later, new reporting about new Chief of Staff John Kelly's reaction to the firing of James Comey. Kelly was firmly on Comey's side apparently. Details on that ahead."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "REPORTER", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "COOPER", "ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI, FORMER WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR", "COOPER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "LIZZA", "COOPER", "LIZZA", "COOPER", "LIZZA", "COOPER", "LIZZA", "COOPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "COOPER", "JEFFREY LORD, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "COOPER", "LORD", "I -- COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BAKARI SELLERS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BORGER", "CHALIAN", "LORD", "SELLERS", "LORD", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-327931", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/08/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Firefighters Working Non-Stop to Contain California Wildfires", "utt": ["Six massive wildfires are raging across southern California this hour. They force more than 190,000 people from their homes, and destroyed hundreds of home and other buildings since Monday. Officials say the dry conditions and winds are making the situation worse.", "Currently, the Thomas fire in largest in region. That fire is so far, it has burn more than 57,000 hectares. So now the big question, is there any relief in sight? Let's bring in our meteorologist Derek Van Dam to talk about that. Derek, these fires look so intense and the wind is a big exacerbated to this. What is the situation?", "Believe it or not, Natalie and George the Santa Ana winds never reached their full predicted capacity yesterday. We are expecting wind gusts in excess of 120 kilometers per hour. Here is the wind gust we found some of the highest on Thursday and there was a real distinct reason why this didn't happen. The area of high pressure responsible for winds in Southern California kept the strongest winds at the ridge top level. So the top parts of the mountainous terrain. It never really have mixed down to the valleys and floors below. You can see the wind gusts there next to calm at the moment. Doesn't mean it's not difficult for firefighters to battle these blazes, because they're dealing with a different type of a problem here. That is the topography, the steep angles there. Any time you double or add a ten degree angle to the slope of a hill, you double the speed of the fire as it travels uphill. It is quite amazing and that is what is leading to this rapid spread of the Thomas fire for instance, the one in Ventura County that is already burned to over 115,000 acres. We will get a low in the Sta. Ana winds for the next 24 hours, but they'll pick up once again through the course of the weekend easily gusting over 50 to 60 kilometers per hour. Here's the six major fires that are burning out of control across Southern California. The new lilac fire outside of San Diego, and the Thomas fire that you mentioned, this is incredible. A satellite image taken from 12 kilometers from above us, actually picturing that smoke that is traveling 1,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean that is roughly the distance from New York to Miami. That is just incredible once you think about it. Now you can also think about how this hampers the air quality index in southern California as well. We actually have the worse levels of pollution than Beijing. That is typically something we talk about this time of the year. Beijing burns a lot of coal during the course of the winter to keep their houses warm. The air quality index forecast for Southern California, very unhealthy and great for sensitive groups like Asthmatic, elderly and young. The critical fire danger continues into the weekend. George, Natalie?", "Unreal. All right. Thank you Derek. Californians who see the flames that they are driving try to stay away from them.", "That is right. Jeanne Moos has the story of one man who got out from the car and risked his life for a rabbit.", "Instead of pulling a rabbit out of a hat, he pulled one out of a California wildfire. It happened on highway 1, when this unidentified man got out of his car to try and rescue a panic rabbit. The man seem to panic, franticly gesturing as he watched the bunny heading into the flames, begging it to come to him. Finally getting down on his knees and reaching for the wild rabbit, at last managing to scoop it up. The accolades on social media starting breeding like rabbits. And just like that, my faith in humanity is restored read a typical tweet. From 0.2 seconds read another some tweeted on behalf of their pets. Our bunny and kitty approve of this young man. Naysayer, wild animals do not need to be save from fires. Saying the man could have been injured, as well come to his rescue. But most paid tribute. Bunnies need heroes too, they have one in this man. Adding to the halo around this guy is the fact that he declined the photographer's request for an on camera interview. As one poster put it, and he didn't want to be on camera in L.A.? Obviously this is Jesus himself in shorts and a hoodie. Take it from Jefferson Alplane. But he didn't fall, he just walked away from the flames holding the bunny, destination unknown. Leaving this video of a rabbit saved from a wildfire to spread like one. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "I mean, he just got in there and did what it felt he needed to do.", "That is our hour for CNN newsroom. Thank you for watching. After a quick break, more news at Max Foster in London. See you later.", "Have a great day."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "HOWELL", "DEREK VAN DAM, CNN'S METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-29769", "program": "CNN THE POINT WITH GRETA VAN SUSTEREN", "date": "2001-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/04/tpt.00.html", "summary": "Clemency in Limbo: The Story of Chrissy Taylor", "utt": ["THE POINT WITH GRETA VAN SUSTEREN. He's taking plenty of heat for the pardons he granted. She remains in prison after repeatedly appealing for clemency.", "It was President Clinton this time, and I thought, you know, my case had gotten there and it has gotten a little bit of public recognition.", "Denied?", "Denied.", "Denied with a reason?", "No.", "Just denied.", "Denied.", "Tonight, we'll take you inside the Texas prison for the story of Chrissy Taylor.", "Anyone in your family ever met a senator or a congresswoman?", "No, ma'am.", "Do you know anyone who knows the president?", "No, ma'am. We're just small people, very small, middle America people.", "Tonight's", "clemency denied.", "Do you have resentment toward former President Clinton?", "I believe that President Clinton was cruel in granting 21 low-level drug offenders clemency, when there were so many more of us in here that were deserving.", "THE POINT. Now, from Washington, Greta Van Susteren.", "Marc Rich got one. So did Susan McDougal and Patricia Hearst. A former Arizona governor was on the list, and so was President Clinton's brother, Roger. In all, 140 people got pardons or commutations on Bill Clinton's last days in office. But not Chrissy Taylor. Tonight's \"Flashpoint\": clemency in limbo. Terri Christine Taylor, \"Chrissy\" to her friends, is serving a 20-year sentence without parole for her minor role in a drug conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. She's spent the past 11 years of her live at five federal correctional facilities. Now a 30- year-old inmate at FMC Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas, the only glimpse of life she gets is through the razor-wire fence. Last August, she filed her third application for clemency with the Department of Justice, but she had no friends in high places, and that, she thinks, is why President Clinton did not grant her petition for clemency, and why he might never have even seen it. With her request still pending and with President Bush now in office, she has new hope from being freed from the harsh sentence that resulted from a teenage relationship with Benjamin Alan Roark, a man 16 years her senior. She tried to prove her love by picking up some chemicals for him, chemicals he needed to manufacture methamphetamine. I recently sat down with Chrissy Taylor and heard her side of the story.", "So, he asked you to go make this pick- up? And what happened?", "He dropped me off at the airport. He gave me the money. He -- it was like bundles of money, and he put it in my purse. And he said this is for the order. He said the ticket is prepaid, go pick it up. And go to Mobile, Alabama.", "What happened when you landed?", "When I landed in Mobile, I caught a taxi, and I told the cab driver, you know, where I needed to go and he took me to the chemical store. They sell all different kinds of industrial chemicals, or, you know, over-the-counter, all over-the-counter chemicals. So, I went in the chemicals store...", "The salesman filled your order?", "Yes. He filled my order. He was -- he took the chemicals, I paid for the chemicals, and they loaded them in the taxi cab. Alan told me to go to Motel 6, because it right by I-10.", "And he picked you up?", "The next day he came to pick me up.", "Why were you willing to buy the chemicals? Even though the chemicals purchase was legal, you knew he was going to use it for illegal means. Why did you put yourself at risk?", "I really didn't think about the risk. I didn't really have any forethought, you know, how much trouble I can get in. You know, I just thought, you know, I'm doing this, I'm doing him a favor. I wanted to show him that I was a big girl, that I could do this for him.", "How old were you at this point?", "19.", "How did you get caught?", "As soon as we left the hotel, the police swooped in on us, all around the car, and we were arrested that minute. And I was just looking -- I mean, I was just shocked. I was afraid, I was -- and then there was, you know, officers all around me, and, you know, had guns and were screaming, you know, put your hands on the dash, put your hands on the dash. And they jerked me out of the car, and they told me I was under arrest for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. I went to jail. I was given a court-appointed attorney who had never handled a federal case before. So, he didn't really know exactly, you know, what was going on either, and he really believed that I could win at trial.", "On what theory?", "On the theory that the purchase and the possession of the chemicals were legal, and that I hadn't crossed any state lines. And that -- that I was so young.", "Was there ever a discussion of a plea offer?", "My attorney came to see me. He told me that they offered me a 10-year cooperative plea.", "Which meant that you were 19, so you'd be in prison until you were 29, which is younger than you are now.", "The 10-year offer sounded crazy to me, because I just didn't associate myself with manufacturing. I had never manufactured. I had never dealt drugs, I'd never trafficked drugs. I'd never done any of that. I was a small-time drug user, but I'd never been involved in any, you know, activity, drug activity, as far as trafficking, or manufacturing, or anything. So, my attorney was like, you know, they're offering you a 10-year cooperative plea. He said: \"But my opinion is, we've got a strong chance to beat this, you know, win this at trial.\"", "How long did the trial take?", "Jury selection was on Monday. Trial was on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The jury came back with their verdict on Friday.", "What was it like when you heard guilty?", "Oh, it was like -- my life flashed before my eyes. I didn't -- I didn't -- I didn't believe it. I couldn't believe. Two hundred and thirty-five months is what they said, and I was like, what does that mean? How many years is that, 235 months? And my lawyer was -- he said: \"That's 19 years and seven months.\" I was devastated.", "When the judge sentenced you to 19 years, did he seem the least bit disturbed by the federal sentencing guidelines? Did he think it was a harsh sentence?", "Actually, I felt like I was just a part of the heard of cattle that goes through that court. And guilty, and here's your sentence, and bye.", "Adios. What about Alan? What sentence did he get?", "He got 360 months, which is 30 years.", "Do you have any contact with him?", "None.", "In how many years?", "It's probably been about at least six, five or six years.", "What was the contact five or six years ago?", "He sent me a Christmas card. He said that -- he apologized, and he told me that the day I get released from prison would be, you know, the most important day of his life.", "Did you respond to that?", "No, I didn't.", "Why not?", "Because why? You know. There is -- what I've had to endure, you know, the suffering, and it's just -- you know, it's too late. It's too late for me to, you know, to respond. I mean, for what?", "When THE POINT returns, we will hear what happened when Chrissy Taylor asked two presidents for help.", "Welcome back to THE POINT and my prison interview with Chrissy Taylor. In this part of the discussion, Taylor opens up about her numerous attempts and her continuing struggle to earn her freedom.", "You have applied for clemency on a number of occasions. Let's talk first about the first two. When was that?", "I was about 21-years-old, and I was desperate. So I had heard about clemency -- filing clemency to the president of the United States, and at that point it was Bush Sr. It was the older Bush. So I went to the law library and got the forms, and filled them out and sent them in.", "And?", "I was denied.", "It was actually denied?", "Summarily denied, right away.", "What was your reason that you thought you -- you should be -- you should receive clemency in that first one?", "I thought because I didn't have anything to do with the drug dealing and conspiracy in manufacturing. And you know, I just didn't -- I...", "You were with the wrong guy, basically?", "Yes. I was with the wrong guy. Because I loved the wrong man, you know. I thought, if I do good, if I go to drug treatment, and if I get my education, and if I do good that they're going to see that and they're going to let me go.", "When did you do the second clemency petition?", "In '97. I filed for clemency the second time.", "President Clinton.", "It was President Clinton this time, and I thought, you know, my case had gotten out there. It had gotten a little bit of public recognition. And you know, I got a little bit smarter, and I did a little bit better on typing up my papers, and you know, writing the letter. And I -- but I did it myself again.", "Denied?", "Denied.", "Denied with a reason?", "No.", "Just a \"denied\"?", "Denied.", "Your third clemency petition?", "I hired an attorney to really look into my case to see if there was anything, anything that could be done, and I thought, well, if I can get back into court, you know, on anything, I can, you know, probably get some points off for extraordinary rehabilitation.", "What were your extraordinary rehabilitations? What was the list of items in your mind?", "I graduated from a very intense drug treatment program. In the same -- you know, at the same time, I took my GED, and I enrolled in college courses. I started getting a lot of psychotherapy and counseling. And I was working in the prison industries. And I was learning new things, and I was -- and I had letters of recognition from foremen. And you know, so I turned in all these -- all these papers, all these certificates. In the meantime, we started campaigning. My family, my friends and I, we started writing, we started campaigning for political support.", "Is your family at all connected politically?", "No.", "Were you -- had your family ever donated any money to either political party?", "No.", "Do you have any sort of -- do you know any big shots in Washington?", "No.", "Had you ever met a U.S. senator?", "No.", "Had you ever met a congresswoman?", "No.", "Anyone in your family ever met a senator or a congresswoman?", "No, ma'am.", "Do you know anyone who knows the president?", "No, ma'am. We're just small people. Very small, middle America people.", "On the night of the 19th, the day before the changing of the presidency, what would you -- what would you estimate as the level of certainty? I mean, were you 50 percent sure, 75, 100 that you would get clemency?", "Well, let me just back up a little bit. Amy Pofahl, Serena Nunn got clemency in July. And then Kemba Smith and Dorothy Gaines got clemency December 22nd.", "Who are they?", "They are former inmates. They were former federal inmates. And I knew these women. You know, I knew Amy. I knew her case. I knew that my case was very similar to Amy's. She was -- she was in here for conspiracy to manufacture ecstasy, and she had a very minor role. And you know, I was very excited, you know, that these kinds of cases were getting recognized, and my attorney, you know, said that my case fit the profile. So we decided to file for clemency.", "So the percentage of certainty the night before?", "Oh, it was probably about 95 percent. I was just -- I was just so sure that I had -- I mean, I had packed actually. Probably about a month before, I started putting things kind of together in bags and getting it ready. And my family was very convinced that I was coming home, too.", "January 20th, Inauguration Day, changing from President Clinton to President Bush. Did you expect to hear on that day from the White House?", "Yes, I did?", "Why?", "I had -- so many different things started pointing in the right direction. My uncle had called Roger Adams at the Department of Justice, and found out that he was, you know, favorable to my clemency. And the Department of Justice was sympathetic to my case. So then I got the political support from Patsy Mink. Then I'd also gotten some other letters from other senators saying that they had forwarded my information to the White House or to the Department of Justice in an effort to be helpful.", "So what time did you wake up on the morning of the 20th?", "I got up really early. And I went to the TV room, and I started watching the news: CNN. And the announcer said that President Clinton as one of his last acts had signed clemencies for low-level drug offenders.", "And you consider yourself a low-level...", "Exactly that. Exactly that. So I called home right away, and I was like, \"Uncle Buddy, did you see the news?\" And he said, \"Yeah, I'm watching it, I'm watching it.\" He said: \"You're on it, don't worry. You're on the list. Don't worry. You're going to come home.\" And I just was so excited and just so hopeful. And about an hour later, I went back and I called again. And I was like, \"Uncle Buddy, have you heard anything? Have you heard anything?\" And he said, \"No.\" And I hung up again. And I waited for a little while longer. And I called back and I said, \"Have you heard anything?\" And you know, he had a crack in his voice. He just -- he was like, \"Baby, it's not good news.\" And I said, \"What do you mean it's not good news?\" He said, \"You didn't make the list.\" And I just -- I was shocked. I was -- I felt like my world had ended right then.", "And what did you do?", "I just -- I cried. I was in shock. I -- tears just started rolling down my face. I was like, \"Oh my God, you're kidding me.\" And he was like, \"No.\" He said, \"Baby, I'm so sorry.\"", "Do you know, though, if the Department of Justice ever made a recommendation to the president of the United States or whether the president of the United States even had an opportunity to review your request for clemency?", "To my understanding now those clemencies that were sent -- that went through the proper channels of the Department of Justice did not get considered. The clemencies that got considered and the ones that got considered and the ones that got granted basically came in through the back door of the White House.", "You say that the pardon -- or the Justice Department was sympathetic to your clemency petition. Do you know whether or not they actually recommended that you get clemency?", "I have not seen any definitive paperwork that they did recommend, but I know that -- I know that many, many cases were summarily denied.", "But you don't know the actual position the Justice Department took on yours?", "I know that they approved it to be sent to White House.", "Do you have resentment toward -- for President Clinton?", "I believe that President Clinton was cruel in granting 21 low-level drug offenders clemency when there were so many more of us in here that were deserving.", "What if he made it 22 and you were the 22? Would you still feel that way?", "I would still feel that way. I would feel -- I would feel wonderful because I was free. However, I see the pain and the suffering of these women in here doing life sentences for very small roles in drug offenses, and I would feel that I would want to stop at nothing to help them.", "Is your petition for clemency still pending?", "Yes, it is. According to the Department of Justice, the clemencies that were not concluded under President Clinton transcended to Bush.", "Do you have any expectation or hope that President Bush will grant a petition for clemency?", "That is my biggest expectation and my biggest hope. I hope that he -- that he listens to the Department of Justice and their opinions and their recommendations. And I hope that he takes the time to really look at these cases, these clemencies, these pending clemencies with compassion. And you know, I hope that -- that he's fair. That -- that with President Bush you don't need political connections or family members, you know, telling, you know, giving suggestions on who to grant pardons to and who to grant clemencies to.", "What are your dreams? What are you going to do in 2006 if you don't get clemency but you get released in 2006? What are you going to do?", "Well, I have -- I've never lived. I've never really had a life. You know, I've never -- I've never been an adult in the free world. I've never -- I've never really had my own apartment. I've never really had my own -- I've never paid bills. I've never had a credit card. I've never -- I've never -- there are so many things. I've never had children. I want a child, you know. I've never been married. I want to do -- I want to do normal things. I want to just -- I want to live. I want to have a life.", "Chrissy Taylor faces an uncertain future. Most would say grim. Prison is not a place where good things often happen, but I was struck by her sense of optimism, her hope that someday President Bush will do what President Clinton did not. But after I left the prison, as I walked away and took a look back at the barbed-wire fences, I wondered if I had been swept up in her optimism because of her vivacious personality. I wondered if it were not really naivete that she's exhibiting. The fact is getting out of prison is not that easy. A couple of footnotes: We tried repeatedly to contact members of the former Clinton administration about Taylor's clemency petition, but our calls were not returned. And second, referring to Taylor's comments that all pardons and clemencies had come through the back door of the White House is, of course, her opinion. THE POINT returns after a quick break.", "Vote for a pig! No, I'm not talking derogatorily about someone whose political views you find unattractive. Tonight's \"Final Point,\" pork-barrel politics. Vote for Eli. Eli is a pig. He weighs 175 pounds, has a back coated with black, wiry hair, pushes popcorn around with his fist-sized snout, and loves to drink Dr. Pepper. He sleeps in a specially enclosed porch with heat and air conditioning. He's also on the ballot in Hurst, Texas. Here is Eli's problem. Livestock can't live in Hurst. Pets can. What is Eli? His detractors say livestock. His friends and owners call him a pet. On May 5th, voters in Hurst, Texas will find on their ballot Proposition No. 1, whether the Hears code of ordinances should be amended to allow for potbellied pigs to live there. My take: 2001 is beginning to look a lot like 1984. And while CNN does not endorse political candidates, if I lived in Hurst, Texas, I'd vote yes for Eli. Let me know what you think. Send an e-mail to askgreta@cnn.com. That's one word, askgreta. I'm Greta Van Susteren in Washington, Next, \"LARRY KING.\""], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CHRISSY TAYLOR, SERVING A 19-YEAR SENTENCE", "GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "ANNOUNCER", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "ANNOUNCER", "POINT", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "ANNOUNCER", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN (on camera)", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TAYLOR", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN"]}
{"id": "CNN-277093", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/20/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Paying Tribute to Justice Antonin Scalia", "utt": ["Family members and friends, they're continuing to walk out of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception here in Washington, D.C. A very, very powerful moving two-hour mass of Christian burial for Antonin Scalia, the associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Jake, this was a powerful -- these were powerful two hours, I must say, especially because Father Paul Scalia, the son, one of nine children of Justice Scalia, delivered such a powerful homily.", "The ability of father Paul Scalia to conduct that service as the celebrant and offering the homily, with such dignity and composure, I know he's trained for it and I know that he would probably say it's his faith that got him through it, but still one has to marvel at how difficult it must be to conduct a service like that for one's own father, especially a father who was such a larger-than-life figure, not only to the nation but, according to the sons and family members of Justice Scalia, to the family as well. And it's such a tribute to him that Father Scalia was able to do it in such a way, Wolf.", "And he did combine personal reflections of his dad, of his father, with such powerful meaning and even brought in a little joke here and there.", "He did. There were some moments here and there about the one time that his father accidently got in line for confession with his son, and then realized his mistake. Also I have to say it's moments like these when you see the American family coming together in such a place, setting aside partisan fights of the past. Vice President Biden, who has known Scalia for decades, was there with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, and according to accounts from inside, he greeted Justice Clarence Thomas who was also close with Justice Scalia, shook his hand. Obviously the two had a rough spot back during the Clarence Thomas hearings so many years ago, but in moments like this, people put aside such disputes and such ugly histories and realize what binds us all together.", "Jeffrey Toobin, you studied the Supreme Court, you had many opportunities over the years to meet with Justice Scalia. This is precisely the kind of mass he would have appreciated.", "Exactly. Justice Scalia was a traditional man and this was a traditional mass. And I think the other thing that has -- struck me in watching it is that this was still such an unexpected death. You know, Justice Scalia was 79 years old. It is not of course out of the realm of possibility that a 79-year-old or anyone could die in any moment, but he was so full of life, so aggressive, he was so much the -- at the heart of the Supreme Court. The idea that he died so suddenly is something that -- it struck me today and it certainly struck me yesterday when I was paying my respects at the casket at the Supreme Court, is that he just leaves a huge void at the Supreme Court and in American life. I would be willing to bet more Americans have heard of Antonin Scalia than have heard of John Roberts. He's just been there for so long, he's been prominent for so long that his departure from the Supreme Court will change that institution profoundly, and that's a big deal.", "A very big deal. We see the hearse now beginning to move away from the Basilica. Jake, we still don't know exactly, they haven't told us where he will be buried, but this hearse is now moving in this -- in this direction. Just a reflection with that -- you see all these other vans now. It's a huge family that's following that hearse.", "Yes. It is a -- and you know, it's a very sad moment and as Jeffrey noted this was somebody who just was an enormous presence on the American stage. This is somebody whose views, his dissents, even if one vociferously disagreed with him, one could find pleasure in the cleverness and the skills of the writer. He was a -- he was a brilliant and gifted writer. And it is a real loss. There are, of course, many, many people who disagree with Justice Scalia on issues but as a person he was really loved and respected. And Pamela Brown, you were at the Supreme Court yesterday and you saw people paying tribute and they weren't all former justices or former clerks. A lot of them were employees of the Supreme Court.", "That's right. Employees of the Supreme Court. It was a tight knit community, we can't forget. You know, there's four clerks per justice and there are not that many people that work there. And I keep thinking about how difficult this must be for the other justices on the bench. He had his own unique relationships with other justices. Justice Ginsberg, who was liberal on the bench, polar opposite, they were friends. They, you know, rode elephants together in India, went parasailing together, loved the opera. He had a very close relationship with Justice Thomas, who he not only shared conservative ideology with, but off the bench they were very close. And, you know, this has really struck a chord with his former clerks as well who we saw lined up there on the steps, many of them who say that Justice Scalia really changed their lives. But also it's worth noting that -- he was a controversial figure through the years, but despite that, people yesterday in line who we spoke with were able to put this aside and say, we want to pay respect to this man because he gave 30 years of his life to public service. And he had such impact on the court, left an indelible mark as someone who changed the way we look at the law with his originalism and belief.", "Father Beck, I want to bring you in here. One suspects that Justice Scalia, wherever he is, would have really enjoyed his son's celebration of his life. And it started out in an interesting way where one thought that he was talking about paying tribute to his father. He said everyone had gathered there to pay tribute to one man. Let's play that back.", "A man known personally to many of us, known only by reputation to even more. A man loved by many, scorned by others. A man known for great controversy and for compassion. That man, of course, is Jesus of Nazareth.", "Father Beck, a very interesting moment. Obviously a lot of people, as was intended, thought he was referring to his father.", "Yes. It really was interesting, Jake. And I can tell you, I mean, as a priest who buried his own father just two months ago, it's not an easy thing to do, especially an unexpected death like this. And I think the way he was able to do it was just what you saw. He focused on the message of Christ. He said that his father did not like eulogies. So he did not eulogize his father. He talked about Jesus yesterday, today, and tomorrow. And wove how his father is part of the fabric of the story of Jesus. He said his father was a practicing Catholic. And usually we think that means well, someone who goes to mass, et cetera. But he said no, it meant he was imperfect. He was a sinner. He hadn't gotten it right. And so it really was a theology lesson, a very beautifully executed theology lesson and tribute to his father and his father's", "And Wolf, it wasn't of course only serious. There were some lighter moments as well.", "Yes, Father Beck, I want you to respond to this. I'll play this little clip. This is once again Father Paul Scalia, the son of Justice Scalia, talking about an incident involving confession.", "The issue that evening was not that I've been hearing confessions but that he had found himself in my confessional line.", "That was typical Justice Scalia. Those of us who met him, albeit briefly over the years, he had that sense of humor.", "And I so resonated with that. You know, my parents were the same way. They would never go to confession to me, and I wouldn't want them to go to me, it's just not something you do. So to bring that kind of humor in the way the justice was able to and for his son to bring that in, I really did humanize his father. I think many people saw Justice Scalia as kind of stoic, very removed. He would be studying a lot. And you saw that somewhat in this funeral. I mean, to have that composure of that family, that was a lot of strength there, but it was based on faith. This was a faith filled family, and they're holding on to that faith. And I think what you see there is a great testimony to how that has allowed them to get to where they are today.", "Joan Biskupic, it really was a moving homily that was delivered by the son. And I was personally amazed that he could get through it as strongly as he did. I am sure he loved his dad as much as any good son would love his father and he got through it, but you know this family well.", "Well, I'm sure the father and mother, backbone, discipline, they were certainly watchwards of the family. They had this tradition, they had this conservatism, and one thing I do want to mention, we were all captivated by the son's words. And I'll never forget Maureen Scalia saying at one point we don't do boring. So even with such a solemn occasion, there was so much to listen to in his words. I was especially struck by the final tableau when he was moving with the casket down the aisle as it was going to go out of the Basilica for the last time. And there was certainly still the look of seriousness on the face -- on his face, but there was a look of also this is it. This is the end. Just think of where Father Paul Scalia and everyone else here was just seven days ago. We had no idea that Justice Scalia had died until late Saturday of last week. And now his casket has rolled out, draped in the flag, put into the black hearse, and that's probably the last, you know, you and I and all your viewers will see of that. And I thought that the tribute that the son gave so reinforced this man's presence in our lives and the other thing I think is that we will probably be reminded for months, for years, even decades of his continuing presence in American life.", "Yes. An enormous presence on the U.S. Supreme Court and indeed on the American life as you correctly point out. Jake, and it's time to reflect now. But this process is going to go forward and eventually there will be a new Supreme Court judge, could be in a few months, could be in a year.", "It's hard to imagine. And I think a lot of us felt the same way when we heard the news about a week ago, no, that can't be. Justice Scalia, such a larger than life character, it's hard to imagine a world without him. But, Jeffrey Toobin, as the Senate, the president begin to tussle even more about who replaces Justice Scalia, what is his legacy, do you think?", "He has an unusually strong legacy for the Supreme Court. You know, there have been more than 100 Supreme Court justices in history but there are only a handful that have a significant individual legacy, and Justice Scalia is at the very top of that list with people like Chief Justice Marshall, Louie Brandeis, Earl Warren. And the reason is, is he was a -- someone who had ideas that will live after him, originalism, the idea that the Constitution should be understood, should mean only what the framers of the Constitution thought it meant. The idea of texturalism, which means that statutes, that law mean only what the words mean, not what legislators intended those words to mean, especially texturalism which is not as politically controversial as originalism. You know, there are -- all the rest of the Supreme Court justices except for Stephen Breyer have pretty much accepted texturalism. So that's an innovation, a philosophy that is something that has stood for more than just political conservatism.", "It's a truly, truly powerful moment indeed in American history that we will continue to observe and watch. And the impact of Justice Scalia will be enormous for years to come. I just want to wrap this up for now. I want to tell our viewers thanks so much for watching all of our special coverage of Justice Scalia's funeral mass. Stay with CNN for all the very latest. We'll take a quick break, we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR, THE LEAD", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "BLITZER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "REV. PAUL SCALIA, SON OF JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA", "TAPPER", "FR. 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{"id": "CNN-101616", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/12/lol.01.html", "summary": "Gunman Who Shot Pope Released", "utt": ["The Turkish gunman who shot and wounded Pope John Paul II walked out of prison today, but there's a chance that he'll be back behind bars. The decision to free Mehmet Ali Agca has raised such an outcry in Turkey that the government said today it will review the release for possible errors. The story now from Istanbul, CNN's Paula Newton. And Paula, tell us more about these possible errors. And do you think his release really will be repealed?", "Really a dramatic day today, Kyra, and what the Turkish government is responding to is the outrage that this man should walk free after serving less than five years, not for the attempted assassination on the pope, but for the murder of a Turkish journalist. The Turkish justice minister today said he is reviewing the basis on which the judges set him free earlier this month. What's happening here in Turkey, Kyra, is that they're having judicial review, and Agca is benefiting from that judicial review. What happened is they are applying the almost two decades of incarceration he had in Italy for the crime of attempting to murder the pope, applying that to his crimes here, and that's what led to his early release. I have to tell you, there is a lot of outrage. The newspapers were full of speculation that this had to be reviewed, and the government responded to that in kind -- Kyra.", "Paula, with that frustration also came a group of individuals who were there cheering him on, hailing him as a hero. Who were those people?", "You know, it is incredible out there, what we saw today. We had supporters and detractors. The supporters, they were few in number, albeit, a few dozen. And there are also nationalists who call him a hero. They really -- at one point, two of the men who were in the crowd in 1997 had tried to hijack a plane in order to get Agca free. They are saying that what he did in honor of his Muslim brotherhood. And so that is what really has the Turkish people concerned here. They feel that it mars the reputation of their entire country -- Kyra.", "CNN's Paula Newton, thank you so much. And more background now on the story of the attack on Pope John Paul II and the man who pulled the trigger. Here's CNN's Delia Gallagher.", "The man who shot John Paul II has spend nearly 25 years behind bars. Mehmet Ali Agca fired a nine-millimeter pistol at John Paul II in broad daylight amidst a huge crowd in St. Peter's Square. Wounded in his hand and abdomen, the pope survived the assassination attempt and forgave Agca from his hospital bed. An Italian court sentenced him to life in prison. Two years later, the pope visited his famous would-be assassin in a maximum security prison in Rome.", "I am Jesus Christ. In this generation, all the world will be destroyed.", "Agca claimed at times to be the messiah. His trial attorney called him a religious fanatic, with delusions of grandeur. Neither the pope nor Italian investigators ever believed Agca acted alone, giving rise to many conspiracy theories.", "The most popular theory is that the Bulgarian secret police, the most popular theory, were the immediate coordinators of the assassination attempt, and perhaps ultimately acting on instructions from Moscow.", "1981 was the height of the Cold War, and the Polish- born pope supported the solidarity movement, the beginning of the end of communism in Europe. Italy tried three Turks and three Bulgarians who were allegedly involved. They were acquitted for lack of evidence. The pope never pressed for answers.", "I think in his mind it was clear it was much bigger than that. You know, ultimately, it was about the powers of this world, the demonic forces that work in the world that were trying to interfere, stop the work of good that he was attempting to do.", "After 19 years, Agca was let go. Italian President Ciampi pardoning him as part of a millennium amnesty for prisoners, a program set in motion by the pope. Agca was sent back to his native Turkey to serve time for the previous murder of a newspaper editor in Istanbul. A recent court ruling reducing Agca's sentence cleared the way for his release today.", "Faith and values correspondent Delia Gallagher joins us now live from New York. Delia, let's talk about the time that the pope met with Agca. Do we -- or have we ever really found out what was said in that meeting? And did he tell the pope he thought he was the messiah?", "Well, in fact we don't know exactly what was said during that meeting, Kyra. It was in 1983, after of course the pope was shot of course in 1981, and he went to the prison in Rome to meet with Ali Agca. It was a private conversation, and it was never revealed exactly what was said between the two men. However, some years after that, the pope's private secretary, Stanislaw Dziwisz, did say this during the meeting he was asked if Ali Agca ever asked for forgiveness from the pope, because of course we know that the pope gave his forgiveness to Ali Agca, but we don't know whether it was ever asked for, and the pope's private secretary said the only thing Ali Agca was concerned about in that meeting was whether he had offended the Virgin Mary. So it was a sort of discussion. Remember that it happened May 13th, which was the anniversary of the Virgin of Fatima, the appearance of Mary in Portugal. And so Ali Agca during his prison time had gotten into This secret of Fatima, as it were, and of course the pope himself believed that he was saved, he wrote about, by the hand of the Virgin Mary. So there was also this great mystery about the Secret of Fatima and what was going on, so apparently, according to the pope's private secretary, Ali Agca, very interested in this aspect of it, but that's all we know of the conversation.", "Well, now apparently Ali Agca has written this letter to Pope Benedict, this letter was published in the \"La Republican,\" and it says, \"We as the Agca family are grateful to the Vatican. Over the past 25 years the Vatican has always helped me, it has supported me, always been as open as possible, and for this reason, I offer the Vatican my deepest gratitude.\" Delia was there really a relationship there, and did those in the Vatican, were they fighting to get him released?", "Well, I would say absolutely not with 100 percent certainty the officials that I've spoken to have said publicly it has been a matter for the Turkish authorities to deal with. However, it's quite right he should be grateful to the Vatican, because of course were it not for the fact that Pope John Paul II forgave him and sort of set in motion his subsequent pardon by the judicial authorities in Italy, By the president of Italy, he would never have been returned to Turkey. So in that sense, of course, fair enough to say he's grateful to the Vatican but to suggest that subsequently there was any behind the scenes movement on behalf of Ali Agca by the Vatican would be simply wishful thinking on his part.", "Now this 1979 draft dodger, being released from prison, on his way apparently to see if he's fit for military service?", "Yes, there is a one-year Turkish military service requirement in Turkey, and he hasn't served it. The problem there is that is he now 48 years old, and the maximum age to serve military service is 41. So there's sort of a question as to how he's going to do it but the Turkish officials I spoke to said that, absolutely, under the law he's required to serve his military time, and it looks like that may be what is in store for him in the future.", "Did they say anything about could this man actually be given a weapon?", "I also mentioned that, Kyra, and in fact, they said quite possibly. So we don't yet, but as you reported earlier, I think the outcry in Turkey right now with regard to the very fact that he has been released, it remains to be seen just where this is going to go, if he indeed going to be a free man.", "The twist and turns to his life are quite amazing. Delia Gallagher, thanks so much for your time today.", "Thanks, Kyra.", "Well, a quarter century after he shot pope John Paul II, Mehmet Ali Agca walked out of prison this morning. As we've been telling you, with his release, we thought you'd like background on his life and criminal past.", "In February, 1979, Mehmet Ali Agca killed a prominent Turkish journalist for which where he spent 153 days in a military prison in Istanbul before escaping. Two years on May 13, 1981, he shot and Wounded Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square. He was sentenced in Rome to life in prison. The pope met Agca in prison on December 27th, 1983 and forgave him. Italy pardoned Agca in 2000 and extradited him to Turkey, where he was imprisoned to serve his remaining term for killing the journalist. On January 5th of this year, Turkish court decided Agca had completed his prison term, and he was freed today.", "Baby Noor, the Iraqi girl who's in the United States getting life-saving treatment, she is just one of many children around the world who just do not have access to medical care at home. Straight ahead on LIVE FROM, what's being done to help them and how you can join the effort."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "NEWTON", "PHILLIPS", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MEHMET ALI AGCA", "GALLAGHER", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN VATICAN ANALYST", "GALLAGHER", "ALLEN", "GALLAGHER", "PHILLIPS", "GALLAGHER", "PHILLIPS", "GALLAGHER", "PHILLIPS", "GALLAGHER", "PHILLIPS", "GALLAGHER", "PHILLIPS", "GALLAGHER", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-24945", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2001-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/02/ee.03.html", "summary": "Ashcroft Starts First Day of Work", "utt": ["One man with a new job today is Attorney General John Ashcroft. Ashcroft survived stiff Democratic opposition in the Senate to win confirmation. CNN's Kelli Arena is at the Justice Department with more. Good morning, Kelli.", "Good morning, Jason. Well, the attorney general is expected here at the Justice Department to report for his first day of work at about 9:00 a.m. this morning. We're not expecting to hear any public statements from him. But rather he is scheduled to have a private meeting with staff members. As you mentioned, he was sworn in yesterday at the Supreme Court by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. That, also a private ceremony just for family. The ceremony will be reenacted for the public at a later date. The new attorney general had this to say after the ceremony. Oh, all right, OK. I actually thought we would have some sound to that bite but I don't have it. The first order of business for the attorney general will be to get some of the second- and third-level positions filled at Justice. We are expecting those announcements very soon. Right off the bat, we should hear about possibly solicitor general, that's the position that argues you -- cases before the Supreme Court. First name in the running for that job, a man by the name of Ted Olson, who you might remember argued for the Bush camp in Florida during the whole election debacle. Another position, the number-two position for deputy attorney general. First in the running there we are told is a man by the name of Larry Thompson. He is a former U.S. attorney from Georgia. He is African-American. And we are told that that might help to start -- to start some healing in the process here, because, as you know, there were lots of allegations thrown at Mr. Ashcroft, one of them that he might be a racist. So there's a lot of work to do, not only administratively here but also politically to try to mend some fences -- Jason.", "Kelli, given that there was so much bitterness over the past five weeks, can you give us a sense as to what special challenges Ashcroft is going to be facing over the next few weeks?", "Well, number one I think is his credibility. Senator Leahy, who is the ranking Democrat on the Justice Committee, told Mr. Ashcroft that he needed to reach out to those Senators who voted against him, to make personal phone calls. And that, the attorney general did seem to be agreeable to that notion. But he does have some business in the pipeline as well. As you know, the Justice Department under the Clinton administration had a case against technology giant Microsoft. And that is continuing. And there are some other cases as well -- Jason.", "OK, Kelli Arena, joining us live this morning from the Justice Department."], "speaker": ["JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLI ARENA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CARROLL", "ARENA", "CARROLL"]}
{"id": "CNN-376740", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/06/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Joe Biden Shares His Message of Hope After El Paso and Dayton Shootings; Interview with State Representative Joe Moody (D-TX) on Trump's Planned Visit.", "utt": ["The shooting now stands at 22. Two more died yesterday. They're parents, they're grandparents, they're brothers and sisters now gone. And if you think the pain has dulled it all, I spoke to a resident this morning who talked about the culture of fear and hate, and the fear it strikes in their hearts today. This is a community reeling and it's a community that the president will now visit tomorrow, an arrival that threatens to divide a city still trying to pull itself together. El Paso's Democratic Party has sent an open letter asking the president to cancel his visit. The trip is being planned as the conversation begins over actions to take to prevent shootings like these, and yet again those conversations racked bipartisanship. Today we'll take a closer look at those ideas and the ones that came before them. We're going to ask the question, we're going to show you evidence of which gun laws have worked, have made a difference, which haven't as well. We want to try to change the conversation, look forward. Right now, it's a conversation that is of course taking place in Dayton, Ohio, the scene of the second mass shooting this past weekend. The president will also visit that crime scene tomorrow as people there continue to mourn the deaths of nine people. The district where it happened reopens today and while police continue to search for a motive behind the massacre, we're learning disturbing new details about what the gunman shared online prior to the shooting. Joining me now is CNN's Drew Griffon. He is in Dayton with more on the shooter and his online writings. Drew, what are we learning this morning?", "And really the emerging story here, Jim, is the mental health warnings, years of them, that have been apparently missed or ignored. First to his Twitter account which is very left-leaning. He's retweeting support for groups like Antifa and violence against police. He's also supporting the more progressive you might say candidates in the Democratic Party. This according to a Twitter account that has now been removed from Twitter that CNN has confirmed is the shooter's account. But we go back to high school where fellow students tell us that this shooter was removed from school by police because of a kill list and a rape list that he had in school at the time. He was able to come back to school and appeared normal after apparently some kind of a counseling or treatment. But then just recently a girlfriend has come forward in saying just in recent months she was dating this shooter who she says had suicidal thoughts and fascinations with mass murder. All of this taking place while people knew this shooter had guns, was training with guns, had a fascination for guns. So, it's all pointing to the story that we've heard so many times before, Jim, that there was some sort of mental health problems in this person's head that people just kind of ignored -- Jim.", "Yes. How often is that the case where you see those red flags, prior red flags that were ignored? So as you've been looking at this, are there any police records, school records that would confirm that authorities had knowledge about his apparent mental health issues prior to this attack?", "Well, from the time that he was an adult the only arrest records we could find are a couple of traffic tickets and one DUI arrest when he was a 21-year-old. But going back to high school, we know the police pulled him off a school bus in high school and arrested him. That was all based on the kill list he was obtained. We also heard he relentlessly bullied one child. A mother said that she called and went to the school and demanded something to be done because of the bullying that her son had endured. We have asked those records from the local police department. They said they're expunged and under seal. We are now fighting with the school board to release what they know, and they are saying that that request is under a pending legal review -- Jim.", "Drew Griffin on the story. Thanks very much. The president's upcoming visits to Dayton and here in El Paso are already generating controversy and some real public opposition. My next guest, Joe Moody, he's a Democrat who represents El Paso in the Texas statehouse. Joe, you have said, as other Democratic lawmakers here have said, that now is not the time for the president to visit. Why is that?", "Our community is healing. There is a large segment of this community including myself that find the hateful rhetoric that the president has used about immigrants throughout the last several years, that we find that that's -- you know, that really makes him complicit in the violent acts that took place here, and that's hard for us to work through. And, you know, I think at a later time if he wants to come here and be repentant and talk about real tangible change, there's probably a time and place for that but it's just not right now.", "I spoke -- I know that your voice is not solitary. I spoke to residents today and yesterday who said the same thing. A woman this morning told me that people, in her words, are going to go nuts tomorrow because they see the divisive rhetoric coming from the top. Do you expect protests, public protests to the president's visit?", "I can't see how that that doesn't happen. What I hope, though -- I know what I want to do to represent my community and that's to show love and pride in our community. I'm not ashamed that we're a community of immigrants. That's what makes us great. And so I want the pride to show through tomorrow, you know, if he does end upcoming, you know, and I hope that other people will do the same thing.", "You know, the president and others have portrayed border areas like this as sort of a frontier between two hostile countries. In my experience here what I have learned and seen is just how integrated these communities are. I met a woman today whose husband lives on the other side of the border. I met a man yesterday who married on this side of the border and they're going back frequently there, relatives on both sides. They do business on both sides. That's the nature of this community, is it not? Not one that wants a giant wall, for instance, between the two of them.", "That's who we are. In fact, days before this happened you saw an artist went out to one of the border walls and put a seesaw.", "Yes.", "Between them so that you could see how interconnected these communities are. It's just -- you know, it's heartbreaking when someone calls this a war zone or uses words like infestation or invasion.", "Invasion.", "That's harmful. It's hurtful and it's hateful. And it leads to things like we saw in El Paso and I just hope that people understand that words matter and make a difference. And hopefully we can think about that going forward.", "Let's talk about making a difference because Americans watching today, they've seen so many shootings like this. I've covered so many shootings like this. After each one we all ask the question, will this one be different, will change come? And based on the comments from the president, based on comments from GOP lawmakers I've spoken to, measures that have broad support even among Republicans, universal background checks, banning high capacity magazines, they appear to be dead in the water. As someone who's part of a community who just suffered a bloody crime here in the Walmart, what's your reaction to that?", "I hope that -- in Texas we've faced it several times. In Dallas we saw a shooter gun down police. In Sutherland Springs, in a church, in Santa Fe, in a school.", "Yes.", "Each time we've taken small steps forward to address those singular incidents. We need to start thinking about this in a broader way. You know, I have carried the extremist protective border law in Texas. You can't even get it heard in committee. You know, that -- that's a shame. And hopefully what this will do is open up the conversation so that -- you know, these things aren't happening in a vacuum, they're singular incidents. This is a pervasive problem that we have to address.", "Just look at the weapons that are out. Joe Moody, listen, we wish you the best. We're rooting for your community here. We see how it's reeling and please let us know how we can help.", "Thank you. Appreciate it.", "Appreciate your time today. Well, caught up in this debate about how to stop gun violence are more than two dozen families now mourning the loss of their loved ones. This is personal for them. They're going to be suffering through this for years. Jordan Anchondo and her husband Andre, they're among the 22 people who were murdered here in El Paso. They were inside the Walmart with their 2-month-old baby son doing what many parents do this time of year, buying supplies for the school year. It's a time of hope, a new beginning. As the gunfire erupted Jordan shielded her baby with her body. Andre jumped in front of his wife.", "We pray a lot, and we have a lot of family and friends. The church is broken. Our lives are broken. You go to call her and you forget that she's not there, and you just keep on going because there's kids that need us.", "In that one family there are now three orphans. In addition to the 2-month-old baby boy the Anchondos leave behind a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old as well. One family suffering -- one among many families. Still to come Joe Biden speaking to Anderson Cooper in the wake of these shootings. His reaction to the violence, his emotional personal response as well. And how should this country address the growing issue of domestic terrorism. Is law enforcement equipped to handle the threat? We will discuss coming up. We are also keeping a close eye on the markets today as the trade war between the U.S. and China heats up. The Trump administration labeling China a currency manipulator. That news sent the markets plunging. More falls expected today. 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{"id": "NPR-48398", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-07-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5589420", "title": "Israel Shifts Strategy in Fight Against Hezbollah", "summary": "The Israeli military offensive against Hezbollah militants continues, a day after Israel's security cabinet decided not to expand its push into Southern Lebanon. Hezbollah's capability to launch rocket attacks into northern Israel has not been diminished.", "utt": ["NPR's Mike Shuster is in northern Israel. Mike, welcome back to the show. Let's just note Israel's stated goal here is to destroy Hezbollah. Is Israel getting anywhere with this two weeks now of air and ground offensive?", "Well, the Israeli military leaders say they are. They're telling the Israeli public that they are. They say they're hitting important Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, command and control, rocket launchers, that kind of thing. And they're also pounding Hezbollah positions across the border in southern Lebanon. They're hitting them hard with artillery and air strikes, especially hard in the last couple of days.", "But at the same time it doesn't look like the Israelis are - certainly not destroying or defeating Hezbollah. Dozens, scores, more than 100 a day, rockets that Hezbollah is launching are hitting Israel, some Israeli towns and cities, some harmlessly in the countryside.", "So if the goal is to stop Hezbollah from launching its rockets against Israel, more than two weeks into this war, Israel hasn't done it.", "Mike, I see television pictures out of southern Lebanon, and I can't figure out where these rockets could be coming from, because it looks like it's all bombed and blown up.", "Well, I haven't seen the same pictures because I don't see everything about what's taking place across the border from here, but it's very rugged country. As I understand it, Hezbollah over the course of the last few years has acquired a lot of rockets and has dispersed them well.", "They've put them in a lot of buildings, in bunkers and some tunnels near the border. These are small things, too, that can be moved around quickly, at least most of the Katyusha rockets that have been hitting just across the border.", "So even despite the destruction, at least we know - there's evidence - that scores of rockets keep hitting Israel. In fact today there was a more longer-range rocket that went some 30 miles into Israel. This is a greater range than we've seen so far.", "So what other options do you think the Israelis have at this point?", "That's not clear, and right now they're weighing their options. The political and military leadership are weighing their options, since the firefight that left nine Israeli soldiers dead on Wednesday. There's been a lull in the ground action, particularly along the border not far from where I am, and I think that the Israeli military leadership is trying to determine what might be the best course for it to pursue, maybe to focus more carefully on what its war goals are and how to achieve it militarily.", "Not much action on the ground yesterday, not much action on the ground today, and we go into the Jewish Sabbath tomorrow, Saturday. So it's not at all clear, and I don't think it'll become clear for a few days.", "Israel's called up reserves, military reserves, 15,000 soldiers called up yesterday. Does this mean more escalation?", "Everybody is wondering that. The Israeli government took pains to say that this does not mean more escalation, that this doesn't mean a ground invasion. But we're getting signals from Syria that Syria is seeing this call-up and wondering about whether Israel is going to expand the war.", "And in fact Israeli leaders today, both military and political leaders, went to great lengths to send a signal to Syria that they don't mean this to be a general mobilization to lead to an attack on Syria. What the Israeli leaders say is they're calling these reservists up to meet any eventuality.", "Let me ask you another question, Mike, and that's about where all this leaves the United States diplomatically. There's an interesting piece in the New York Times today that talks about how Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had managed to kind of knit together the idea that the U.S. would be working with allies on very important questions, Iran and Korea, over the last year. And now maybe all of that's blown apart by the diplomatic conference on Wednesday and the U.S. isolation there.", "Almost the rest of the world has been gradually, day by day, in this war putting greater pressure on the United States to increase the energy of its diplomacy and to work for a cease-fire. And Secretary of State Rice has resisted that, President Bush has resisted that. They say they want a cease-fire, but they say they want it to be sustainable and enduring. And they use that phraseology to hold back from pushing aggressively for a cease-fire because pushing aggressively for a cease-fire would first and foremost mean putting pressure on Israel.", "The rest of the world seems to have come to the viewpoint that they want this fighting to stop, that it's very dangerous, it could spread further, and that the Lebanese have suffered enough. But yet it goes on day to day and the United States has pulled back. So if there was an interest in building a greater multilateral diplomatic coalition on other issues before, that's eluded the United States in this particular case.", "NPR's Mike Shuster in Kiryat Shemonah in northern Israel. Mike, thank you.", "You're welcome, Alex."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MIKE SHUSTER reporting", "MIKE SHUSTER reporting", "MIKE SHUSTER reporting", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "SHUSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-359653", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/17/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Speaker Nancy Pelosi Denied the Use of A Military Plane.", "utt": ["President Trump today denying Speaker Nancy Pelosi the use of a military plane for a trip to Afghanistan to visit troops with a congressional delegation. Is this just the latest example of this President politicizing the military? Let's discuss this now. Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling is here, and Retired Colonel Cedric Leighton. Gentlemen, good evening. You are the perfect folks to have on talk about this, so I appreciate you coming on. Colonel Leighton, let's start with you. You once served as a Congressional Liaison. If the Commander-in-Chief decides to plays politics with the military, they really don't have any choice but to go along with it, do they?", "Well, that's right, yeah unless you, you know, would resign (ph) on grounds of protests or when you say that, you know, maybe there is a better way to do it and convince your boss and to convince the President that is not the way to go. They generally they have to follow exactly what the President says. And they really do not have a choice in the matter at all.", "General Hertling, Barbara Starr has a new reporting of the mood in Pentagon. Here are some of them. I'm going to read it. It says, some of the highest ranking officers say there is a new atmosphere of unease inside the Pentagon, particularly among some of those senior ranks over the President's inclination to use the military to achieve certain partisan policy objectives. The amount of time we have to spend making sure our statements and what we say is a political as astronomically higher than ever before. One senior military official officer told CNN. What kinds of political pressures does military brass normally operate under?", "Well, you think about it, Don, it's like dealing a tough boss that's trying to always make you laugh or do the things he wants you to do and persuade you (ph), but he takes it a step further. Because in the private sector, you're loyal to your boss, you're loyal to the company. In the military, you are loyal to the Constitution. We take that oath the first day any new military member joins the service. They take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and that's it. And you don't care what political party is in charge. So you have to be very careful about how you relate to politics. And, you know, you know you can cheer for a president. You can certainly applaud a president as part of your chair of command. You would do the same for our commander. What you can't do is go in that fine line of being part of his inner -- his or her inner circle because you defend the nation as a whole, not as a political party, not something that the president is trying to do, and especially in this case.", "Colonel Leighton, in his letter to Speaker Pelosi calling off her trip, the president called it a public relations event and an excursion. The president himself was in Iraq just days after the shutdown started. Does that mean he was on a PR excursion?", "Well, you can certainly make the case that he was. And certainly, with the MAGA showing up and things like that being apart of the press coverage of that event, you can certainly say that. But I think when you look at going into a war zone and you have a congressional delegation that is planning to go into a war zone, that is, you know, definitely not your average excursion out there.", "The president spoke --", "Don, you know --", "Go on, General Hertling.", "If I can add to that, too, you know, with the Commander-In- Chief, you are the commander. You have the responsibility to visit your forces. What you are talking about with Pelosi visitor or Speaker of the House visit, you are talking about her responsibility for oversight and appropriations and armed services, and the kinds of things that are relegated to Congress in the constitution. So certainly, as the President has a requirement visit soldiers -- our troops, rather, across the spectrum, the Speaker of the House also has to understand how she's voting for money and how she's voting to support the president in terms of manning and equipping the services.", "General Hertling, the President spoke at the Pentagon earlier today after acknowledging the death of four American servicemen in Syria yesterday. He said this.", "While many Democrats in the House and the Senate would like to make a deal, Speaker Pelosi will not let them negotiate. The party has been hijacked by the open borders fringe within the party. The radical left becoming the radical Democrats.", "General Hertling, according to our team covering it, the room -- this is a quote, \"remains silent with no applause.\" What's your reaction?", "Yeah. Exactly what they were supposed to do, Don. And that, today, was a perfect example of using the military to politicize an audience. You can't go in front of a group of military personnel that represent the spectrum of society. There are some Democrats in that room, and the president seems to keep forgetting that he now is no longer campaigning. He's representing all Americans. So by dividing the room and saying Democrats are terrible. Pelosi is bad. They got to give me my wall. That is politicization with a military audience and that's what's wrong. And God bless all of them in that room for standing as still as they could. That's what right looks like. That's what they're supposed to do.", "Does anything embarrass this President, Colonel Leighton?", "I am not sure, Don. You know this is something, you know, where General Hertling is spot on in this case because you're looking at the real proper decorum. There are traditions. And I think the real problem that we have is that we are not following certain time- tested traditions, time-tested ways of doing business. And that is a real problem because they are there for a reason. And we have a military that is apolitical for a reason. We want to make sure it defends all of us, not just a certain few of us.", "Thank you, gentlemen for coming on. And more importantly, thank you for your service. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Pleasure, Don. Thank you.", "Yeah. We got breaking news to tell you about. Stay with us. A new report that says Donald Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress -- lie to Congress about the Trump Tower Moscow, details next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "COL. CEDRIC LEIGHTON, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "LEMON", "LT. GENERAL MARK HERTLING, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "LEMON", "LEIGHTON", "LEMON", "HERTLING", "LEMON", "HERTLING", "LEMON", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "HERTLING", "LEMON", "LEIGHTON", "LEMON", "LEIGHTON", "HERTLING", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-234181", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Woman Leaves Baby on Subway Platform.", "utt": ["New York subway riders got quite a shock when they saw this woman push a baby stroller from the subway as the doors were opening, leaving this baby, and jumped on the departing train. When the woman didn't return for some 20 minutes, witnesses then called police. The baby girl's mother has just been arrested. And CNN national correspondent, Susan Candiotti, is live on this for us from New York. What charges is she facing?", "Yeah, thank goodness the little baby is OK, Brooke.", "Thank goodness.", "Absolutely. Frankia Dabbs is her name. She's only 20 years old herself. And she's charged with two counts. One is a felony charge of abandoned her child, and the other is a misdemeanor charge of what is called acting in a manner injurious to a child. Fortunately, the little girl is OK. She's in the hospital now, in the care of child services at the moment. Police say she is not malnourished and looks like she'll be all right.", "What do we know about this mother?", "Interesting past. We were able to contact some relatives of hers. They say she is from Roanoke Rapids in North Carolina. And her aunt tells us she thinks she may have gotten a ride to New York City just last week, that she had been staying with her aunt, but her aunt tells us she had moved out, concerned that some people were looking for her and she didn't want them showing up at her aunt's house. We also heard something else pretty disturbing from her relative who says that when this young mother was pregnant last year, she witnessed the murder of the baby's father. Clearly, she has a troubled past, and it may have wound up with her abandoning her child. Police obviously have a lot more investigating to do, but police say they had to charge her, of course, for leaving her child on that subway platform. And thank goodness someone came forward and stayed with the baby until it was clear the mom wasn't coming back. That's when police were called.", "Did you mention this? Who has custody of the child now? Where is this baby girl?", "Child Protective Services. Right now, the baby is in the hospital.", "OK. Susan, thank you so much. And we roll on. Hour two. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "CANDIOTTI", "BALDWIN", "CANDIOTTI", "BALDWIN", "CANDIOTTI", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-135731", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/09/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Obama to Reverse Bush's Policy on Embryonic Stem Cell Research; Illinois Police Reviewing Church Audiotapes From Shooting; War Zone Troops to Reduce by 12,000 Within Six Months", "utt": ["And good morning. Welcome back from your weekend. Hope it was a good one. It's Monday, it's the 9th of March. John Roberts together with Kiran Chetry, and big news today. The president is making a big announcement later on this morning.", "Yes, and some big changes over a reversal from the prior administration. A lot to cover this morning, and here are the big stories topping our agenda right now. We'll be breaking them down for you in the next 15 minutes. In just a few hours, President Obama will overturn the Bush administration's ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. And while it holds great promise, it remains controversial. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux is standing by live for us at the White House. Also developing, an Illinois church pastor gunned down during his Sunday sermon. Police say that Reverend Fred Winters deflected the first of the gunman's four rounds with his Bible. This morning, there are a lot of unanswered questions about the suspect and his possible motive for the shooting. Carol Costello is following that story for us. Also developing this morning, plans are now in the works for thousands of U.S. troops to soon leave Iraq. The U.S. military announcing 12,000 servicemen and women will be redeployed over the next six months. CNN's Nic Robertson is standing by in Baghdad with details on the drawdown.", "Now we begin this morning with major political developments and in just a few hours time, President Obama will reverse one of the most hotly debated policies of the Bush administration, restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. The move will free up money for research, reigniting the bitter debate between science and politics, ethics and morality. Supporters believe the research could lead to cures and therapies for a wide variety of ailments, including Parkinson's disease, diabetes and potentially spinal cord industries. But embryos are destroyed when stem cells are extracted from them and critics say that is immoral. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux is the only reporter live at the White House this early this morning. What's the administration hoping to accomplish with this announcement today, Suzanne?", "... here at the White House, and he said it really wasn't a matter if this was going to happen but just how it was going to happen. The president has been grappling over the last couple of weeks whether or not to go ahead and issue this executive order or to allow Congress to actually make this change. It's something that Congress could do, but really what White House officials are saying this morning is that this is something the president wanted to put a stamp on. He didn't want it to go through a long legislative process, but he wants to send a very clear signal that this administration believes the last eight years that President Bush put politics and policy over science. And he wants to say this is a clear break, this is not business as usual. This is something they believe that the Bush administration did with stem cell research with abortion, with climate change. So that is really the fundamental message this morning, John.", "People are saying, Suzanne, of the president's action today, OK, so he's going to announce stem cells today. He did a health care summit last week, but the economy is still tanking. Why doesn't he just focus on the economy? Is some of this designed to deflect attention away from the economy?", "That's a very good question and it was something that the Office of Management and Budget, Director Peter Orszag, actually addressed over the weekend because this is so much on the president's plate. And he acknowledged, he said, look, this economic fix is going to take some time. It's going to take months, if not years. They're not going to sit on their hands and simply wait for this to happen. They're going to do other things. There's policy initiatives that they want to get done, get done, get in place. And so they're not necessarily waiting around for that to work. They're going to both at the same time. They say it's putting a lot on the grill, but they believe they can do it, John.", "All right. Suzanne Malveaux for us at the White House this morning. Suzanne, thanks so much. And President Obama's decision to lift restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. It's just the first step in the process because there are still laws on the books limiting the use of federal money. Here's more on that in an \"AM Extra.\" Administration officials say the president does not intend to call for the repeal the legislation that bans the use of tax dollars to create human embryos for experimentation. That ban known as the Dickey-Wicker Amendment first became law in 1996. It has been renewed by Congress every year. The president has no power to overturn that ban. He's going to turn it over to Congress as to whether or not to lift that ban. As you can see, President Obama's on the economic order this morning live at 11:45 Eastern right here on CNN or on your computer at CNN.com/live.", "Well, another developing story we're following for you. Police in Illinois are poring over audiotapes of a church shooting that has left a community in shock and mourning. It happened yesterday at the First Baptist Church of Maryville in southern Illinois, about 20 miles northeast of St. Louis. The congregation's beloved pastor, Fred Winters, was gunned down by a man who witnesses say entered the church, walked up to the pulpit and fired four shots. Police say the first shot was deflected by the pastor's Bible, unfortunately, the other three hit him. They know little about the suspect or his possible motive. Carol Costello is following the story for us this morning from Washington. Also, some efforts on the part of some churchgoers to try to tackle this guy to the ground but unfortunately it was too late.", "But they were heroes nonetheless because they might have saved other lives, Kiran. You know people go to church for sanctuary, for peace and serenity and when the unthinkable happened at Illinois yesterday, some stunned congregants at first couldn't believe the horror was unfolding before them.", "And at first we thought that it was confetti, but later we found that he shot through his Bible and disintegrated his Bible.", "The relative quiet among the congregants inside the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Illinois, quickly turned to chaos Sunday morning. Police say an unidentified gunman calmly walked down the aisle during Reverend Fred Winter's sermon, exchanged a few words with the well-liked pastor, then pulled out a gun and opened fire.", "The suspect said something to the pastor and the pastor said something back to him. We don't know what that was. It was almost as if the pastor may have recognized him, but we're not sure about that all.", "After the shots rang out, the Reverend Winters ran down the aisle before collapsing. Parishioners dropped for cover, praying and fearing they might be next.", "They were down on their knees on the floor screaming and praying. It was a terrible thing. It's just terrible.", "Police say the killer pulled a knife after his gun finally jammed. That's when two parishioners tackled him to the floor. In the struggle, all three were stabbed. Both the gunmen and one of those heroic churchgoers seriously injured. Besides his wife and two children, Pastor Winter leaves behind his flock, which had grown to some 1,000 members since he took over the church more than 20 years ago.", "He knew your name when you walked in the door. Even with over 1,000 members, he knew your name.", "Very well-liked man. As for the two men who tackled the gunmen, one of them Terry Bullard remains hospitalized this morning. He's in serious condition. The other has been identified as Keith Melton. He's recovering at home. Police have yet to reveal the identity of the shooter, although we do know he's 27 years old. He's from nearby Troy, Illinois. He's also in serious condition with knife wounds to his neck. There are so many unanswered questions in this case. Of course, police will spend today listening to audiotapes from yesterday's service to see if they can figure out what words were exchanged between the gunman and Pastor Winters just before the shooting broke out, Kiran.", "So disturbing though, Carol. All right, thanks so much.", "Developing details this morning on the drawdown in Iraq. The U.S. military will reduce the number of troops in the war zone by 12,000 over the next six months. President Obama's plan is to have all combat troops out of the country by August of 2010. Right now, there are 142,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, but news of the withdrawal comes amid a backdrop of new violence. CNN's Nic Robertson is live for us in Baghdad this morning. Nic, you've spent a lot of time in the country. Are things good enough on the ground for this withdrawal to happen? There was that big bombing in Baghdad at the police academy over the weekend?", "Well, you know, General Odierno who's in charge of troops here, says that the situation is good enough for a drawdown, that there are enough Iraqi security forces and that are capable of doing the job. So this reduction of 12,000 troops by then end of September this year is a good and safe move but that does come at a time over the weekend where a suicide bomber attacked a police recruitment center. There are over a half a million policemen in the country at the moment and according to the ministry of interior here, they need to recruit another 60,000. So these recruitment centers are going to continue with lines of people outside of them, potential targets, but the reduction will go ahead of U.S. troops. Two combat brigade teams currently rotating out will not be replaced. So come the end of September this year, there will be about 130,000 U.S. troops and also 4,000 British troops we're told yesterday will be leaving the country by early summer -- John.", "All right. Nic Robertson for us in Baghdad this morning with the latest on the ground there. Nic, thanks so much.", "And we're following breaking news, Asian stocks sinking overnight, a 26-year low in Japan. So, what will it mean for Wall Street's opening and your money? Our Christine Romans is \"Minding Your Business.\" She'll be joining us in just a moment. 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{"id": "CNN-194237", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/15/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Suzanne Tweeting From South Africa; Obama And Romney Prep For Round Two (second presidential debate tomorrow night); Obama And Romney In Dead Heat; Hollywood Debate Tips", "utt": ["-- pretty amazing pieces on the country. But she's a bit of a twitterer and she's been tweeting about some of her experiences already. I will tell you a couple of them. She writes, \"I visited Soweto today where a woman who was a student protester in 1976 was shot four times, now gives tours to heal. And this one as well, \"Interviewed Nelson Mandela's son-in-law, Amuah, who says their relationship was mixed, loving, and tense.\" Look for Suzanne's report right here next week, beginning at noon Eastern. Until then, as I say, you're stuck with me. All right. Let's go now to Ashleigh Banfield.", "Thank you, Michael Holmes, and now you're stuck with me. I'm Ashleigh Banfield in for Suzanne Malveaux this hour. And we are covering on the CNN NEWSROOM, a focus of politics. A focus on theology, technology, the economy right here at home. Let's get right to it, shall we? We are just one day away from the second showdown between President Obama and Mitt Romney. They are going to face off tomorrow in one of those town hall style debate rooms and the pressure is really on for the president after what many have said was a lackluster showing in round one. All of this coming just 22 days until election day, so the stakes are high. Not just for both campaigns, but for you, my friend. President Obama has been prepping for debate at a resort in Williamsburg, Virginia. Mitt Romney is at his home state, he's in the Boston area getting ready for tomorrow night. And we've got a debate preview coming up in just a minute. We're also going to hear from our political team this hour. Paul Steinhauser has the latest on the poll numbers in this neck in neck race. Wolf Blitzer weighing in on the state of the race as of today. Joe Johns explaining why Ohio is so important and why things might be changing there. Tomorrow night's debate takes place at Hofstra University on New York's Long Island. It is the second of three debates, and as we mentioned, it's that town hall style format. The candidates get to take questions from the audience, and the topics both domestic and foreign policy this time around. But what about that audience? They're going to be made up of undecided voters, and they were chosen by a specific group, the Gallop organization. So, our Athena Jones has a preview now of just what is at stake for both of these candidates when they get there.", "Round two. President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney face off in their second debate Tuesday. A town hall moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley who says the format presents unique challenge for the candidates.", "The challenges that they've got to connect not just with the people that are looking into the television and watching them but to the people that are on the stage with them, some 80 or so undecided voters as chosen by Gallop, so they have to keep those folks in mind. It's a much more intimate and up close adventure with voters.", "President Obama is under pressure after his last turn on the debate stage got bad reviews.", "One bad debate is losing a battle. Two bad debates could very well mean he loses the war.", "And I think you're going to see a very different President Obama this time around. He's got to be seen as being aggressive, but, yet, he can't be seen as being overly aggressive.", "Romney has enjoyed a post-debate bounce in national polls and a boost of confidence on the campaign trail.", "There's more energy and passion. People are getting behind this campaign.", "At a town hall, without a podium and with audience interaction, the candidates' style and body language can take on added weight. At the first town hall presidential debate in 1992, President George H. W. Bush repeatedly checked his watch, a sign some thought that he didn't want to be there. Commentators said Bill Clinton walking toward the audience to answer a question about the recession highlighted his ability to connect with voters. One thing that can make it hard for a candidate to be aggressive is a question like this.", "Can we focus on the issues and not the personalities and the mud?", "Analysts say this format could be good for the president.", "He will be able to draw from that energy -- from the energy of the public and the crowd.", "As for Romney, --", "One of his big challenges during this entire campaign has been not being able to connect with the common man and woman and child. He has to be able to come across as connecting. He has to come across as genuine, as caring, as likable.", "The candidate that makes a connection with the person asking the question is also I think making a better connection with the folks back home.", "The stakes couldn't be higher. Athena Jones, CNN, Washington.", "And while Mitt Romney is prepping for debate number two, Paul Ryan, his running mate, is out stumping on the campaign trail. And here he is live in Cincinnati, Ohio. In case you have forgotten, Ohio has 18 electoral votes. That's what's at stake in this state, and it's an important one. As we've said before, no Republican has won the White House without winning there so a quick stop at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio for Paul Ryan as he moves ahead from his vice presidential debate last week. So, what should we now expect from the president and from Mitt Romney tomorrow night as they head into debate number two? Earlier, I talked with our own Wolf Blitzer about what to look for in this debate and what each candidate needs to do.", "We always know that incumbents don't particularly perform well in the first debate. Is there a template for the second debate? Do we have some history to show us what they need to do, what they often do, and how that works out for them?", "Well, we know in the first debate when he was an incumbent, Ronald Reagan, back in 1984, being challenged by Walter Mondale, did not do well. He did much better in the second debate. He obviously went on to win re- election decisively in 1984. The challenge for President Obama this time, he didn't do well the first time, Romney did very well, will be for him to come back in this second debate, which is a town hall format, so it's a little bit more complicated because average people, undecided voters, at Hofstra University out on Long Island, they'll stand up and ask questions. So, it's -- the room is a little bit different. The atmosphere is a little bit different. We'll see if the president comes through this time and responds and answers the charges directly forcefully, passionately, which is something he didn't do to Romney on the first debate. The President has to show that he wants to be there, he's engaged, he's not bored. Some of those aspects apparently he failed on during the first presidential debate, and I think Mitt Romney's got to show that he can relate to these average folks as well which has been a problem occasionally for him in the course of all of these town hall meetings that he's done. But having said all that, both of these guys got to this level because they're good, they're smart, they're strong. They don't -- you don't get to be the president of the United States or the Republican presidential nominee unless you're really, really good. And they beat a lot of other opponents in the process so I'm looking forward to it tomorrow night. I think they're both going to be good.", "And that's our Wolf Blitzer for us, and on the day before the second debate, it's a dead heat in this race for the White House. Just what they like to say, all knotted up. And that's why they say team Obama and team Romney are sending out their surrogates to try to build some of that momentum for their candidates. You might call this actually predebate spin. Have a look.", "He knew when he walked off that stage, and he also knew as he's watched the tape of that debate that he's got to be more energetic. I think you'll see somebody's who very passionate about the choice that our country faces and putting that choice in front of voters.", "The President can change his style, he can change his tactics, he can't change his record, and he can't change his policies, and that's what this election is about.", "CNN's political Editor Paul Steinhauser joins us live now from the debate site at Hofstra University. I think I saw a note from you about -- well, probably within the last 10 minutes, you've been doing a lot of path, and you have been taking in some of the newest polls and rejigging those poll of polls. So, this is great. You have some nice breaking news for me, the most updated poll of polls. What do the numbers say?", "Well, let's check it out. This is the CNN poll of polls. Here you go, this is national likely voters, and there you go. This is pretty tight, Ashleigh, 48 percent of likely voters supporting Mitt Romney, 47 percent supporting the President. That's basically all tied up. But what is this poll of polls? There have been seven, seven surveys. After the first debate -- conducted entirely after the first debate live operator non- partisan. We averaged them all together and that's what you get, a very, very close contest. Now, Ashleigh, you know and I know the race for the White House is not a popular vote nationally, it is a battle for the states and their electoral votes. Take a look at this, this is also brand new. A new CNN poll of polls in one of those important swing states, Virginia. And there is the same story we saw nationally, it's close in the states, 48 percent for the President, 47 percent for Mitt Romney. You know, Ashleigh, it's fair to say the president had a slight advantage in the national and state polls in September, but things have definitely tightened up a little bit since that first debate. That's why so much is at stake tomorrow night right here behind me at Hofstra University.", "Well, I'm glad you mentioned that, because I wanted to ask you about the affect of the early voting because if people were early voting prior to debate number one, we know where the polls showed the leanings. They -- people led towards President Obama, and now if they did their early voting between debate one and debate two, it was in Mitt Romney's favor. Does that make this debate more critical, or does it just tell us people have already voted for two different candidates?", "Well, here's the thing about early voters, most of them -- well, obviously, they've made up their mind or they wouldn't be voting, right? And most of them are pretty firm believers on one side or the other. So, these debates really don't affect those early voters that much, but the key here for this debate and the final debate a week from today in Florida is for those undecided voters. Those people who haven't made up their minds yet, that's that three to four to five, maybe six or seven percent or even more of voters who still are undecided. That's what these debates are about -- Ashleigh.", "So, clearly, you're much better at math than I am. I think I remember you telling me a week or two ago that the early voting percentage of the entire vote, is it somewhere around 30 percent?", "Yes, it was just under a third four years ago. About a third of the people who did cast a ballot, cast a ballot before election day, and we think it's going to be kind of in the same ballpark this time around that by November 6th, about a third of all voters will have cast a ballot. We're still, as you mentioned, 22 days away from that, though -- Ashleigh.", "All right. So, since your memory is so good when I test you about things that happened four years ago, maybe you could help me out with the scheduling of the debates. Yes, here you go. On your toes, my friend. So, we got a debate today, or excuse me, we've got a debate tomorrow. And then, we have the third --", "Right.", "-- presidential debate before seven days. I mean, it's literally six days from debate two. And I just don't remember if the schedule was that tight last time around or if that makes a difference.", "Yes, they're usually every week. Every week we've had a debate now. You know, the first we had the presidential. Last week we had the vice presidential. Now, two more weeks with presidentials. Remember, that final debate, though, is going to be exclusively on foreign policy which makes it a little different than this debate, and the format will be different, too. A moderator at both debates but no town hall at the final debate. And then after that debate, Ashleigh, two weeks left until election day, and then I get to go home.", "Yes, and I think you get to take a year off because you put in that many extra days. All right, Paul Steinhauser, thank you very much.", "Thanks.", "Nice to see you live. And, by the way, another colleague of Paul's and mine, Candy Crowley, is going to moderate the presidential town hall debate live tomorrow night. Our very special coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN and CNN.com. And here's what we're working on for you this hour.", "I was in the Senate for 30 years, practicing comedy.", "He is definitely going to be remembered as a huge presence in Washington. But Arlen Specter could also get a crowd rolling at the comedy club. We're going to explain that one for you in \"LOOK AT A LEGEND.\" Also, if you want to win the White House, the conventional wisdom is you just got to win Ohio. Right now, that's where Mitt Romney is getting a bit of a surge. We'll talk about that and also, later on a leap of faith realized. You just don't get tired of seeing that, folks. It almost looks like Nintendo, but it's not. It's real. 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{"id": "CNN-277754", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2016-02-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/28/ip.01.html", "summary": "Clinton Wins Big, Jabs Trump's Slogan", "utt": ["Welcome back. Let's continue the conversation. Here's the question: is there a plausible strategy for anybody but Donald Trump to win the Republican nomination? If you look at the calendar through the end of March, by the end of the month, 63 percent, 64 percent of the Republican delegates will have been chosen. So if you're going to get him, you have to do it in the next 30 days. And he's going to have -- it looks like he'll have a very big night on Tuesday. He could win everything but Texas, which would start to stretch him out. Then you get into the what I'll call the home court days. Cruz has to win on Tuesday if his home state. Then the 15th is Kasich and Rubio. At that point, are we going to get a two-map race, or Cruz isn't going to get out if he wins, right?", "This is such a gain of momentum, the presidential race. Even if some of these candidates are looking down the calendar and think they can do better in some of these states, Trump runs the table on Tuesday, he's going to carry a head of steam into March 8th and March 15th. It's going to be very hard to stop him, which is one reason why Chris Christie came out and endorsed Donald Trump. They don't have any sort of longstanding relationship. It's about the fact that he thinks Trump's going to win and the fact that he does not like Rubio very much, two reasons. But it really shows there's a belief now within the party establishment that Trump could be the nominee.", "A belief -- a belief and a huge debate, both publicly and privately. You've got the #NeverTrump. We have people who say, we will never vote for Donald Trump. And Marco Rubio embraced that yesterday. He wouldn't directly answer the question what if he's the nomination? He says he won't be. But you have conservatives who say never. Which begs the question, would we have a conservative independent candidacy if Trump wins the nomination? But in the meantime, you guys have a great story, as I said today, this has been building for a long time. But suddenly, the establishment wakes up and says, oh, this is real. This guy's about to succeed in a hostile takeover of our party. The Maine governor in your story is quoted at this private meeting of going crazy. We can't have Trump. We've got to stop Trump. What are we going to do to stop Trump? What, a week later, he endorsed Donald Trump, as a man of principle?", "Paul LePage, who is the fascinating governor of Maine, was at the governors meeting here in Washington earlier this month and he was very fired about the fact that something must be done. We have to take on Donald Trump. This is going to be terrible for our party. Well, he's a big Chris Christie guy. And when Christie got on board late last week, LePage followed suit. There's no more revealing in the party than those ten days where Paul LePage goes from adamantly against Trump to signing up. Look, there have been folks in the party who have been sounding the alarm for months about this, who have been pleading with --", "Jeb Bush?", "Yes, Jeb Bush.", "Scott Walker.", "Pleading with folks to raise money to try to go after Trump to create some kind of a sustained organized campaign against him. It fell on deaf ears time and time and time again. And now you've got the specter of the Senate GOP considering not just separating themselves from Trump but actively running ads against him to provide space for their own candidates who are going to be on the ballot this fall. Mitch McConnell is a very wily old pro is apparently determined to do whatever it takes to hold the majority. And that includes possibly running ads against his own party's nominee.", "What do you do at the convention? What do you do at the convention? The Republican Party is supposed to come together. Paul Ryan, the speaker of the house, is the chairman of the convention. Is he not going to --", "Yes, what does it look like?", "Here's the problem for Republicans. Whoever they nominate doesn't solve this problem. If they go with Rubio or they go with Trump, it doesn't answer the question of what kind of party this is. You're still going to have these two disparate wings. And whoever the nominee is is going to need both of them. And if you talk about senators who were running, we were talking about this a little bit earlier. If you're Rob Portman, if you're Kelly Ayotte and Trump is the nominee, it may sound easy to run an ad against him or distance yourself from his positions, but you need that chunk of voters for support.", "Totally agree.", "But this is not as easy as it may sound.", "Right. He brings new voters to the process. His people are clearly motivated. That's what you want in an election. But you have this break. And Rubio is trying to become the vehicle for this. He's trying to say, you know, it might be late, but it's not too late. He's trying to make the case -- listen to Rubio on the campaign trail saying I'm going to do anything I can to stop Donald Trump.", "He bankrupted a casino. How do you bankrupt a casino? The house always wins. He says to people, I am going to take on illegal immigration. He's the only one running for president that's ever hired illegal immigrants to work for him. The stakes are not just a fake degree. The stakes are giving control of the Party of Lincoln and Reagan, of the conservative movement and ultimately of the United States over to a con artist. That will not happen. I make this promise to you today. I will do whatever it takes. I will campaign as long as it takes.", "How do you put that back in the bottle, John? How do you put that, quote, \"back in the bottle\" at the convention in Cleveland saying you know what? I may have called him a con artist, but now I'm on board.", "There's a couple of big questions -- there's a couple big questions. How do you campaign as long as it takes? The man saying that happens to be losing at the moment in his state of Florida to Donald Trump. So, number one for Rubio, he has to. It is imperative. He has to change that or else. Then to your point -- let's assume somebody catches steam and we get to a convention, you know, either Trump -- if Trump comes up short, the Trump delegates are going to support one of these other guys? He's still going to have a boatload of delegates.", "Yes. I mean, it looks like Rubio -- there's kind of a frantic nature to what he's doing. All of a sudden --", "Some would say desperate.", "Yes. I think Chris Christie --", "You're being kind.", "You know, now he has a cause, right? I mean, he's leading the charge against Donald Trump. The problem is that people are rallying around Donald Trump. That he's got no \"Ws\" on the board. It doesn't look like he's going to win any states possibly on Super Tuesday. He's got to wait until Florida. I mean, this is the Rudy Giuliani strategy.", "Rubio is really sending a message to his donors that don't abandon him because he does want to stay in the race while his campaign has been saying for a long time, this is going to be a long race, and they openly float the idea of possibly a brokered convention. Actually put some wins on the board.", "To get there.", "To get there. So, it's not enough just to make these arguments.", "Think about this scenario: even if Trump doesn't hit the delegate total that he needs to become the nominee, if he's ahead and Rubio is somewhat significantly behind and you go into a convention, how can you argue to Trump voters who have come out and supported him and given him these states that he can't be the nominee? What does that say in the party?", "If you want to be the leader of the party that does that? I mean, do you run a general election where you've alienated these hundreds of thousands, millions of voters, who cast a ballot for Donald Trump?", "If you are a floor reporter at the Republican convention and that happens, wear a helmet. Can you imagine? You know, I -- can you imagine if Trump shows up with the most delegates but not enough to clinch, and then they try to say somebody who came in behind you --", "Right.", "If that happens -- we're getting ahead of ourselves because right now Trump is poised, we've got to stop him, slow him down first. If that were to happen, you have to be somebody who didn't lose to him. It's a kamikaze mission essentially for these guys to stop from getting the majority.", "I think the dream for the party establishment is Paul Ryan. I mean, we've asked him that question which he openly dismisses. So, it's really hard to see how that play out.", "How do you get the people back out in the fall if you --", "You don't. You do not. You do not.", "Because then you turn off the Trump supporters. Conversely, if Trump is the nominee, you raised this earlier, John, you're looking at the possibility of a third-party candidate running against, and you will see a lot of folks in this country who are conservatives who, to use the phrase of Marco Rubio, are not going to sort of enable the Party of Lincoln, the Party of Reagan basically being turned over to Donald Trump, and they're not going to vote for him.", "Yes. Conservatives are making the case now to Trump supporters saying if you stay on this path, if you help him win the nomination, you are electing Hillary Clinton. They are trying to blame Trump supporters. Well, Republicans need those votes. We're at a fascinating moment. Tuesday, if Trump runs up the score on Tuesday, it's going to put a lot of pressure on this Republican Party. Do I say, OK, fine, and back him holding your nose, or do you say, never Trump, and fight him? It's very interesting up next, though. We turn back to the Democrats. Hillary Clinton says she's subjected to a double standard. But we'll pose this question. Aren't there $150 million plus reasons she should be more open to replacing transcripts of her paid speeches?"], "speaker": ["KING", "RAJU", "KING", "MARTIN", "RAJU", "MARTIN", "PACE", "MARTIN", "KING", "HENDERSON", "PACE", "MARTIN", "PACE", "KING", "RUBIO", "MARTIN", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "HIENDERSON", "RAJU", "MARTIN", "RAJU", "PACE", "HENDERSON", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "RAJU", "MARTIN", "HENDERSON", "MARTIN", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-340582", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/20/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Staggering Site And Sound Of Volcanic Bombs Exploding As Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Hurls Molten Rock High Into The Air", "utt": ["Listen to this. A cyclist from Washington State is lucky to be alive after a rare cougar attack that left another man dead. It happened near Seattle in the Cascade Mountains, the two men were riding their bikes down a remote road when a cougar began chasing them. And then at one point the survivor said his entire head was inside the cougar's mouth. He managed to escape when the big cat left him chasing and killing his companion. The injured man rode nearly two miles before he had cell phone reception and was able to call 911. That cougar was later tracked and killed. Authorities say this is only the second time a person in Washington stayed has died from the mountain lion attack in the last 100 years.", "That staggering site and sound of volcanic bombs exploding as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano hurls molten rock high into the air. And if the volatile hot lava and sulfur dioxide weren't enough, Hawaiians on the big island now face another threat. It's called lays. Laze forms lava reaches the ocean sending hydrochloric acid and glass particles in the air and can cause lung damage and skin irritation. Officials even warn people near the coast that that laze can be deadly. Two people died from exposure to it back in 2000. Our Stephanie Elam joins us now from Hawaii. And Stephanie, Hawaii we know is known for its beaches. How are they going to keep the people away from the coast with this new laze threat?", "Right. Well, Ana, one thing will do it is the fact that the lava has flowed over 137 which is a highway that runs along the coast in this part, the southeastern part of the island here, that's one way and then also from the water. The U.S. coast guard is keeping a perimeter there to keep people away from getting close that lava flow into the ocean of about 1,000 feet they want people to stay away from it. So that's a concern. And then here on land, let me step out so can you see what this looks like here. It's still bubbling here and throwing lava up into the sky. Since we have been out here today we have watched as the volcanic gases have increased behind that fountain that you see there. And then also to the side there's another bit of gas being emitted from there. This is new developments as this eruption continues to move. It seems so malleable. Some of the fissures that used to be sort of dormant coming back to life, the lava still splattering. And then you see that sea of black lava cascading down the hill going towards the ocean here. And what you understand is there's at least two structures in this area here that were taken out by the lava. And then in the distance there's another fissure that is still very active and it's mainly active with volcanic gases. During the day you don't see as much red and at night. You can see some red coming out of there. But when it goes off like that, you can see it launching rocks and volcanic gases high into the sky. It looked like at one point you saw him go several hundred feet into the sky from there. So that is obviously a big concern when those lava bombs come down. They can be very, very dangerous ad deadly, Ana.", "And it just seems never ending especially looking at those live images, Stephanie. And now we hear about this laze threat sending volcanic glass particles and hydrochloric acid into the air. What are Hawaiians doing to stay safe?", "Right. Well, that is one thing that is keep people out of that, really one of the biggest concerns is the sulfur dioxide. Now they are seeing that those levels have tripled over the last day or so with this moving eruption there. Deadly gases, so toxic and if you can get too much it can give you a headache. They can weigh on your lungs. So they are asking people to be careful because of that. And that can be part of what you see behind me, that big white cloud. That is what we are talking about there. They are strong. You need gas masks to be around them. And so, that is part what have they are asking people to be vigilant about and staying away and watching the winds. If the gases in our case were to change and come this direction we would have to leave. But it's a lot of paying attention to how things are blowing, how things are moving. It's something that requires much attention in this smaller area of Hawaii.", "I know you were doing what you need to do to stay safe, Stephanie, but definitely I'm concerned for you on our team there. We appreciate you keeping us appraised of what's happening on the ground in Hawaii as the lava continues to spew from the fissures. For the science of what to expect next from the Kilauea volcano, I want to turn to CNN meteorologist Tom Sater. Tom, Hawaiians are having to deal with hot lava, sulfur dioxide and now laze. What's the outlook?", "It seems like it is getting worse, Ana. I mean, really, what we do not know is how much longer this is going to go on. I mean, we know the hazards are all there. We are all becoming better educated with the terms like vog (ph) and fountaining and spattering. But homes are still, you know, in danger. Ad take a look at this. Can you believe they are having lava viewing parties? I just can't believe that people have not evacuated the area. Now please understand that only five percent of the Hawaiian Islands are being affected. Now the other end of the big island is a good 70 miles away. But the scientists and geologists that are studying the lava put out a report even a week ago, almost a week and a half, saying that the lava that we have been seeing through the fissures is from the 1955 eruption. That at some point it was going to become much hotter and more liquefied, and that's what happened in the last 24 hours. So if you notice this lava trail, again, Ana, on a grander scale, fissure 20 has met up with fissure 22, so the lava that's now coming and oozing out of the ground is much hotter. It moves much faster and now that these two have joined they have moved three miles all the way to the ocean. And that's where you get into that problem of laze. If you look at the other issue, as sulfur dioxide emission have tripled, because there is ore venting taking place, we have more brush fires now because the lava is oozing much further. Back in the 90s we had a lava flow that added 500 yards to the big island. But on the other end of the island is a good 300 miles away. So again, this laze is really only impacting one area. Let's look at another issue, too. And I just want to go on with this because the laze, the hydrochloric acid and that glass, one small area right now. But on a grander scale when we pull out, they are open for business. They want you to know we have heard that there are cancellations taking place next September and October. Now, commercial flights will not go into this -- this ash. We had two eruptions over the weekend. One registering a 5.0 on the Richter scale, but these jet engines, when the ash gets into these engines, first it gets warmed, liquefies and then the air flow cools it down and it becomes a gummy tar, so they are going to stay away. There's really no air restriction because it's such a small area, but, again, tourism is still booming. We want everybody to know, yes, it's a phenomenon that is scary and frightening. We have an injury with a man getting hit with an", "All right. Tom Sater, thank you. Just ahead, despite a bump in the road the meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is still on. How President Trump is preparing nest live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "CABRERA", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "ELAM", "CABRERA", "TOM SATER, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-90220", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/02/lt.04.html", "summary": "Bush Says Baghdad Election Won't Be Delayed; Baghdad Attacked by a Barrage of Mortars; Annan's Son is the Focus of Oil for Food Program", "utt": ["And there's a lot happening in the news, as you can see. Among the things that we'll follow for you today, this, new violence in Iraq as the national elections draw a bit closer. What was one person killed and a dozen others wounded in a mortar attack in Baghdad. Two local officials were killed by a drive by shooting in Baquba. Also ten of thousands of protesters in Kiev are waiting for a ruling from Ukraine's Supreme Court on the country's disputed presidential election. The two candidates' have agreed to abide by the court's decision. Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko asked the court to throw out last month's election results, claiming voter fraud and intimidation. A lot going on there with that story today and we're going to be all over it for you. Also, we're going to know in the next hour who President Bush wants to replace Ann Veneman as the secretary of Agriculture. The president will make an announcement from the White House at 11:30 Eastern, and CNN will carry it for you live. Also, unemployment claims shot up more than expected last week. Analysts say the claims during the holidays are typically more volatile than other times of the year. The Labor Department says that signs still point to a recovery job market. We are going to get going just a little bit later today, obviously because of the president's meeting with the president of Nigeria. But it is about, oh, 4 four minutes after the hour. I'm Rick Sanchez.", "And good morning. I'm Daryn Kagan. We'll going to go back to the White House. We'll be seeing President Bush as he names his -- the person he wants to be the next Agriculture secretary. Also, we expect the First Lady, Laura Bush, to give a tour later today of how the White House is decorated for the holiday season. But let's focus on President Bush right now. He is back at the White House after a two-day visit to Canada. Now the focus, Africa, at least this morning with the president of Nigeria stopping by. A number of issues brought up in the questions afterward. Let's bring in our Suzanne Malveaux at the White House. Good morning, Suzanne.", "Good morning, Daryn. A very busy morning here at the White House. Of course, President Bush just wrapping up the meeting in the Oval Office with the president of Nigeria, Obasanjo. The two leaders talking about a number of mutual concerns, security, talking about the crisis in Sudan, also economic and trade issues. But the president did take a couple of questions on other related matters. He talked about the situation in Iraq. He talked about the Ukraine. He also talked about United Nations controversy, the Oil for Food program. President Bush making it very clear, however, that this is a big test for his administration, whether or not the Iraqis will carry out their elections on time. That is that January 30 deadline that he is talking about. He made it very clear that he believe the Iraqi people have to take a stand that it would be a win for the insurgents if they don't actually hold those elections by that deadline.", "Well, first of all, the elections should not be postponed. It's time for the Iraqi citizens to go to the polls. And that's why we are very firm on the January 30 date. Secondly, I have always said that I will listen to the requests of our commanders on the ground. And our commanders requested some troops delay their departure home and the expedition of other troops to help these elections go forward. And I honor their request.", "The president also took a couple of questions on the U.N.'s Oil for Food program. As you know, of course, there is an on going investigation about U.N. Secretary Kofi Annan -- U.N. Secretary- General Kofi Annan's son role in perhaps the corruption of that Oil for Food program and some calls for Kofi Annan to resign. President Bush did not say that he should resign, but he did say there should be a full accounting of what actually took place in that program. He also was asked about Ukraine's elections. Of course, as you know, on going negotiations about the leadership there, and whether or not those elections were democratic, whether or not they will be held again. President Bush again insisting that he says that it should be the will of the Ukrainian people that should be expressed. And he believes that the U.S. should back the elections that -- well, actually not back the election results. But rather, re-conduct those elections in the future -- Daryn.", "And Suzanne, we're going to have more on the U.N. situation a little bit later with Richard Roth. Right now, let's look forward to the announcement we expect to have coming out of the White House later today. Any clues as to who will be nominated to be the next secretary of Agriculture?", "We have a couple of names; there are a couple of possibilities. One of them, of course, trade farm negotiator Allan Johnson, is one of those who has been considered. Also Chuck Conner, he is the White House Agriculture advisor. And the third person we are hearing as a possibility is Bill Hawks; he is the Agriculture under secretary. He is one of the top three contenders as well.", "All right. We will listen for ourselves later today. Suzanne, thank you for that. We are going to have live coverage of that announcement. It's scheduled for the next hour, 11:30 Eastern and 8:30 Pacific.", "And as the election draws near in Iraq, we want to keep you abreast of all the latest developments. Here is the latest developments out of Iraq. Baghdad police say at least five mortar rounds slammed into the heart of the city this morning. At least one person was killed and more than a dozen others were wounded. Though violence in the approach of next month's election have led the Pentagon to take action, it is bolstering U.S. troop strength in Iraq to the highest level yet of the war. We have CNN correspondents working on both angles of this story. CNN's Kathleen Koch is going to be joining us from the Pentagon. But let's do this first. Let's go directly to Baghdad now. That's where CNN's Karl Penhaul is following this story. Karl, this latest mortar attack, as it's being called, was that inside the Green Zone?", "No, it wasn't, in fact. These mortars, five of them, it was a barrage of mortars that came about mid morning. And all five fell in the downtown area of Baghdad, within the city itself. Now, police have said that it may have been a random attack intended to sow panic among the civilians. Some other security forces have said that these mortars may have been intended for the Green Zone. But the Green Zone, in fact, is on the other side of the river. And all these mortars, if they were intended for the Green Zone fell woefully off target. One of the targets or one of the target that was hit, whether that was the intended target or not, we don't know, but was the Iraq Mobile Phone Headquarters. And that's where one civilian was killed and four others were wounded. The other target, or one of the other targets that was hit was also the campus of the Technological University. And there we're told by police, eight students were wounded. None were killed, though. In the other three incidents where mortars fell, all very close to one another in time and also in space, vehicles were set on fire. And there was damaged to buildings but there were no further casualties from them. Police have said that all five mortars were fired from the same launch point, about four miles south of where, in fact, they ended up a landing.", "Karl Penhaul with the very latest there out of Baghdad. We'll be certainly checking back with you, Karl. Daryn over to you.", "Well, let's focus now on the troop buildup in Iraq. The Pentagon is dispatching 1,500 more U.S. soldiers to Iraq. And more than 10,000 other U.S. troops already on duty there will have their tours extended. CNN's Kathleen Koch joins us from the Pentagon with more on that story. Good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. This move has been expected for weeks. The U.S. military where that it might need to beef up forces on the ground in Iraq to help maintain security for the upcoming January 30 election there. And also to maintain pressure on the insurgency after the battle in Falluja. So this build-up will boost the current level of troop strength there from 138,000 to 150,000. That's the highest number ever since the war began. Only a small portion, though, will be newly deployed. Those are the 1500 paratroopers from the 82 Airborne Division. They will be heading to Iraq from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Right now the plan for those forces is that they remain on the ground there for about four months. Some 600 soldiers from the 82 Airborne were pressed into similar duty back in October, when Afghanistan held its elections. The bulk of the build-up though will come from extending by two months the tours of duty of some 10,000-plus Marines and soldiers in Iraq. The two Army brigades, the Transportation Company and Marine Expedition Air Unit had been scheduled to return home in January. The Pentagon does not make this change lightly because it had, indeed, promised forces that their deployments in Iraq would be limited to just 12 months. Some of these have already seen -- these soldiers and Marines have already seen their deployments extended from 10 to 12 months, now another two months on top of this. There is concern obviously that it would not only impact troop morale, but family morale as well especially at this time of year. But the Pentagon does say that they believe that force strength can go back down to normal in March, as long as everything goes well in those elections.", "All right. We'll be tracking it from the Pentagon. Kathleen Koch, thank you.", "Another big story that we'll follow throughout the day for you is the U.S. State Department. It's now endorsing a Senate probe into the United Nations Oil for Food program. The program was designed to allow Iraq to sell a limited amount of oil in order to buy food and medicine for its people during a time. But that has been scandalized now by charges of corruption and U.N. chief Kofi Annan is under fire as a result. Senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth is joining us now with the very latest on this on going story. Which really has as much to do, I understand, Richard, with Kofi Annan's son as it does with him.", "Well, right now the focus is on Kofi Annan's son, the secretary general. But this is a wider, more complicated scandal. It's just that the names of the businessmen, the former diplomats, who might have received kickbacks and bribes from Saddam Hussein, well, they're not that famous. And Kofi Annan is indeed the U.N. secretary general. There are six separate investigations looking into all of this. But you get various leaks from congressional committees. And Senator Coleman's call for Kofi Annan to resign certainly made people's ears pick up. It's a scandal, we don't know how big. If certainly if Annan's staff member or directors of the Oil for Food program eventually are proven guilty, it's horrible for the U.N. and Secretary-General Annan, who has about two years left at the U.N. President Bush today commented on the Oil for Food affair.", "Yesterday I spoke about the United Nations. I said the United States participates in multilateral organizations and we expect those organizations to be effective. When an organization says there's going to be serious consequences if something doesn't happen, it better mean what it says. And on this issue, it's very important for the United Nations to understand that there ought to be a full and fair, and open accounting of the Oil for Food program. In order for the taxpayers of the United States to feel comfortable about supporting the United Nations, there has to be an open accounting. And I look forward to that process going forward.", "Well, that process is going forward. It all depends on whether you think it's going fast enough, or whether the U.N. approved probe should be sharing everything it has with the Congress. The U.N. approved probe was also approved by the U.S. and its ambassador, which said Paul Volcker would be heading it. It didn't say Volcker has to do it in a month. It didn't say he has to give everything to Congress. Those terms are not in there. Right now, the U.S. seems to be hedging its bets with the State Department saying it supports Kofi Annan, he's been a good guy but we're not ready to go into his status. But the ambassador here for the U.S. saying let's let the chips fall where they may, no rush to judgment. Everybody wants to see when the proof is coming, if there is indeed any proof. Otherwise, African countries, 50 of them, other countries fully supporting Kofi Annan here, including 3,000 U.N. staff members. Back to you, Rick.", "Richard, clear this up for us if you possibly could. It's one thing to have something bad, malfeasance or scandal happen under your watch. It's quite another to actually have your hands dirty. Which one of those best fits the scenario as it pertains to Kofi Annan?", "Well, it could lead to just accusations and proof mismanagement, or just that he was not being able to really ride herd on people. The U.N. does have over 50 audits of the Oil for Food program that it has released to Paul Volcker. It's not sharing them with the Congress. Dirty hands, everybody is saying we're cooperating with the investigation. Kojo Annan is not a U.N. employee. But Annan himself admits that it does have the appearance of a conflict of interests, the father talking about the son, when you have the son working for a Swiss company now being examined in the controversial Oil for Food program. But it's too soon to say whose hands right now are indeed dirty.", "Is there a sense that the United Nations and somehow the United States government is really taking them on? When you combine Coleman's accusations with the president comments yesterday in Canada, about the United Nations and perhaps their lack of effectiveness, what's their sense there at the U.N. as a result of the things taking place in the last 48 hours?", "Well, they heard for weeks. They knew that William Safire, \"The New York Times\" columnist called for Kofi Annan to resign. I think you're seeing also fallout from the war. A lot of people in Washington still angry at the United Nations for not backing the United States at the Security Council. Anybody who didn't like the U.N. has a great opportunity here to fire away at Kofi Annan. And the U.N. is certainly proven itself not capable of handling this type of coverage, scrutiny and focus. There's no media plan, there's no reaction. They're throwing it all on Paul Volcker, who seems to report to Kofi Annan with his findings. Though he says everybody -- everything is going to be made public. If you trust Paul Volcker, then that's what's going to happen. If you're suspicious about conspiracies, then you worry does Annan have his hands in ready to doctor it? It doesn't appear that way at the moment. We'll be following it.", "Paul Volcker, former U.S. Treasury secretary, we should add. Richard Roth following that story for us. Thanks so much, Richard, for bringing us up to date.", "Thank you.", "We are going to focus on California. Straight ahead, they are back in court this morning trying to decide Scott Peterson's future. Still to come, we'll talk with legal expert Kendall Coffey about the case and the challenges that the defense faces.", "Also, they've seen -- they've been served with a twist or an olive, but never have martinis been served quite like this.", "You're paying this bill my friend.", "Yes. What is that thing right there...", "You're buying this drink.", "... in those tweezers? You won't believe when we tell you what it is.", "And how much it cost. And if you're hungry like a wolf, you might want to stick around. Duran Duran.", "No!", "Yes!", "Wow. I love them.", "They are here in the house."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "KAGAN", "MALVEAUX", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "ROTH", "SANCHEZ", "ROTH", "SANCHEZ", "ROTH", "SANCHEZ", "ROTH", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-261611", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-08-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/08/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Sunday Marks One Year since Michael Brown's Death", "utt": ["In a little while, a little more than an hour, we'll see the start of the silent march in Ferguson to mark a year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Officer Darren Wilson. Activists will walk from the Camp Field drive, the place where the unarmed teenager lay dead for hours, to Normandy High School, that's where Brown graduated. Brown's death became a symbol for the Black Lives Matter movement. And a lot of things have changed in Ferguson since august 9th of last year. A key change: a new police chief. CNN's Sara Sidner spoke with him.", "Does Ferguson have a racist view? Is there a problem within the department?", "I think that in the department there are individuals and factions that don't understand the community. But in fact, there have been some issues with respect to having race problems. There has been. And I think that the police department is doing a good job, has done a good job at getting rid of people that have caused those types of problems.", "We'll have more of Sara's interview in the next hour.", "You heard the new police chief there saying the city has done a good job getting rid of people found culpable of causing race problems in Ferguson or dealing with them, we should say. Have things really changed, though? Joining us is the field organizer for the Organization for Black Struggle, Kayla Reed. Kayla, we appreciate you being here. Thank you. Can you let me know, based on what we just heard there, what changes have you seen? Do you think that the police department has made some significant changes?", "So, I think the most significant thing that we've seen in Ferguson since august 9th, 2014, is definitely the removal of some figure heads, the city manager, the former police chief Jackson, and hiring this new chief. However, most of the officers that were staffed last year during the killing of Mike Brown are still on the force. So, there's still a lot that needs to be changed that hasn't been addressed yet.", "So, you think there are still things. What specifically would you like to see addressed, other than that? Reed: Well, I think that Ferguson is still operating as the same Ferguson that it was pre-August 9th. You're still seeing high numbers of people pulled over in the municipality. The municipal court is still operating as a debt-collecting agency. The mayor is still intact. City council just actually revoked the first proposal of change from the department of justice. So, I think that there is resistance on the side of Ferguson city officials to actually invoke the change that the community's saying they want to see.", "Have businesses recovered at all since the protests?", "I think that some businesses are thriving. On West Florissant, you saw a lot of people standing in support of the protests. On South Florissant, where we are now, you see they've proactively blockaded businesses that have never had any incidents. But I think that a lot of things are returning to business as usual for the businesses, but the culture of Ferguson is very much the same.", "Well, we understand officers are wearing body cameras now. Do you support that? Do you think that that has improved accountability in any way?", "I think that body cameras are a step toward accountability. I don't think that it's the solution. I think that what body cameras have done in the last few months is actually exposed the truth that people have been saying for a very long time. So, we saw that in South Carolina with Walter Scott. We saw it again in Cincinnati with Sam Dubose. So, I think that cameras are a step toward accountability. But there are other measures that need to be taken to ensure that people are not dying at the hands of police.", "Kayla, let me ask you this, do you get a sense that the residents there in Ferguson are hopeful of where the city is headed? And do you feel like your voice has been heard?", "So, I think a long time ago, we talked about it being two Fergusons, the side where Camp Field resides and then the side where the police department is. And I think those two Fergusons are still having very serious tensions about coming to the same conclusion on what they want their city to look like. I do think that we as organizers have been fighting very hard to get people's voice, the black community's voice at the table with the Department of Justice to talk about what they want to see with the Ferguson police department. And I think that we've gained some traction with that.", "Ok. Well, Kayla Reed, we really appreciate hearing your perspective. Good luck with everything there and thank you so much for taking time to talk with us.", "Thank you.", "Absolutely. Take care.", "Thanks.", "And we're going to talk about another controversial, fatal police shooting, but this time, the victim is an unarmed, white teenager. And it's got some people asking, where's the outrage? And with all the fear and the fallout over Donald Trump's recent controversial statements about Megyn Kelly and other women, does he now need to make a change? Should the other candidates make some changes? A debate scholar weighs in, ahead."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDRE ANDERSON, FERGUSON POLICE CHIEF", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "KAYLA REED, ORGANIZATION FOR BLACK STRUGGLE", "PAUL", "PAUL", "REED", "PAUL", "REED", "PAUL", "REED", "PAUL", "REED", "PAUL", "REED", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-235849", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/02/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Israeli Soldier Still Missing After Fire Fight; Millions of Dollars of Annual Financial Aid from Iran Have Largely Dried Up Since Syria Uprising; Israel Concerned about Whereabouts of Hadar Goldin, IDF Soldier Missed in Action; Egypt's Negotiating for Peace in Israeli-Hamas Conflict", "utt": ["Thank you for starting your morning with us.", "And, our \"New Day\" Special Coverage continues right now.", "OK. So, moving from sports to some other really serious news this morning, and we just want to say thank you so much for being with us. I am Christi Paul.", "And, I am Miguel Marquez in for the hopefully vacationing Victor Blackwell. We would like to welcome our viewers in the U.S. and around the world. It is 6:00 in the morning. This is \"New Day Saturday.\" And, we will begin with the crisis in the Middle East and at the center of the turmoil this morning. An Israeli soldier is still missing after a fire fight that shattered the cease-fire intended to last through the weekend.", "Israel assumed Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was captured. They assumed this. Pres. Obama is blaming Hamas saying, if the militant group wants to resolve this conflict, Goldin must be, quote, \"Unconditionally released as soon as possible.\"", "But, Hamas denies it has him and it admits it lost contact with fighters in the area where he was reportedly taken.", "In the meantime, Pres. Obama calls a mounting casualties just are heartbreaking. Congress approves another $225 million for Israel's iron dome defense system, meanwhile.", "And, now, Egypt's president saying today that his country has ever to allow assistance into Gaza and to launch new negotiations could be the best hope for quelling the violence.", "The Israel has historically taken the capture of its soldiers very seriously, gone to extreme lengths to secure their return, as you would expect.", "As any country would, I am sure. Martin Savidge is in Jerusalem for us. He is anchoring coverage in the crisis in the Middle East. Martin what is the latest on this missing soldier?", "Good morning, Miguel. Good morning, Christi. You know, it was just 24 hours ago we had such high hopes I certainly did, with the humanitarian cease-fire that it would hold and we would move forward. That did not happen. It is gone horribly wrong. And, now, as you point out, we have this Israeli soldier missing with a great deal of questions about his disappearance. So, for that, I want to bring in now the spokesperson for -- no. OK. Then we will wait. I was going to toss to the IDF spokesperson, but we are working to get him on the line. The concern is, of course, how did this soldier disappear? And, like so much in this conflict, there are conflicting accounts about his disappearance. The Israelis maintain that after the cease-fire went into play, about 90 minutes, there was an attack on one of its units that was working in southern Gaza demolishing the tunnels that we have all heard so much about. They say at that time that the militants launched a terror attack. They used a suicide bomber that in that process, two soldiers -- Israeli soldiers were killed and another one missing. It was thought that perhaps he had been captured. The Hamas has denying all of this. They are saying that there was no Israeli soldier that they capture. They are not holding an Israeli soldier. The reason that you have all of this focus is because that would be a great violation of the cease-fire and it is, after all, what Israel has maintained, you can not trust Hamas. So, that is why all of this has become full-on efforts by the idea of in southern Gaza to try to locate their missing young man. Meanwhile, Hamas says it was not them. There were over 200 strikes by the IDF on Gaza yesterday and the casualties of civilians is said to be over 1,600. I understand now that we do have Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner. Thank you, sir, for joining us. Let me ask you. Where do things stand as far as trying to locate your missing soldier?", "Thank you, Martin. We have currently not changed our goals of this mission, and we are still primarily focused on the tunnel issues. Indeed, the abduction of Hadar Goldin is absolutely paramount and indeed we need to be emphasizing and that is what we are doing in order to try and locate his position. We have forces on the ground. We have extensive intelligence activities in order to try and get that lead that will bring us to find him.", "And, how do you know if he is alive, and how would you know if he is actually being held by Hamas?", "Well, this is a modus operandi of Hamas. Basically, what they are doing and what they have done and what they striven, and publicly announced their intention to abduct Israeli. So, I would say, that is primary indication --", "OK. I am sorry. I have lost the Lieutenant Colonel now. So, thank you very much for joining us at this point. I guess I will pass it back to Atlanta with Miguel and Christi.", "All righty. Hey! Martin, thank you so much. Sorry about that audio problem, but we certainly appreciate all of the information coming from you out of Jerusalem right now. So, we are obviously going to keep up on that story, and we will be talking to several people throughout the morning who are involved in this conversation between Jerusalem and Hamas.", "And, it is interesting. The timing of all of this, between Iraq -- between Hamas and Israel and the back and forth as to what actually happened. I was actually very interested to hear what Peter Lerner had to say.", "We will hear from him, again, a little bit later in the show. So, you know, with so many fast moving developments in the fight between Israel and Hamas, it is really easy to lose the big picture here. The fundamentals of who these players are, what are their goals. So, we have a look for you at Hamas.", "It is CNN's Paula Hancocks. She takes a look at how the group is formed and what it is exactly that they want.", "Propaganda video, recruiting tools. Call it what you will, but Hamas wants Israel and the world to see its military might. Created in 1987, its name means Islamic Resistance Movement, formed specifically to fight the Israeli occupation. But, within the lawless territory of Gaza, it became so much more.", "Hamas began to expand its social and economic reach to include social welfare programs, subsidies and a variety of other educational and cultural programs for Palestinians in Gaza. So, it played and still to this day has a political dimension, an administrative and social dimension and, of course a military one.", "April 1994, Hamas carries out its first suicide bombing in Israel. A car bomb attack in a Northern City of Afula kills eight. It is just the beginning. Hundreds more Israeli citizens will be killed by Hamas, mostly in suicide bombings. A deadly pattern that leads the U.S. and others to label Hamas a terrorist group. A moment of legitimacy for Hamas. 2006, winning democratic Palestinian elections in a landslide victory. It is one of the first Islamist groups in the world to win political office.", "This is a new beginning for Palestinians.", "It is the decision of the people.", "But the west refused to deal with a terrorist organization. Experts estimate Hamas has a fighting force of some 10,000. Short and medium-ranged rockets handmade within Gaza, longer range projectiles smuggled into the territory of the U.S. as from Iran. Millions of dollars of annual financial aid from Iran have largely dried up since the uprising in Syria, Cata, now financially supports the group according to Israel. But, little filters through to the civilians of Gaza. Through at this, Israel tightened its hold on the territory controlling what goes in, restricting who comes out. It is this blockade Hamas wants completely lifted. A wish shared by 4 million Palestinians and human rights groups, a wish Israel says it cannot grant as long as the group on the other side of the border refuses to recognize its right to exist. Paula Hancocks, CNN, New York.", "Now, today one of two Americans infected with the deadly Ebola virus is set to arrive here in the U.S., and that patient will receive treatment at a hospital right here in Atlanta. We will see how that hospital is getting ready for it.", "Plus, the first big group of experts arrive at the crash site of Flight 17. The job ahead is a daunting one. We will give you the latest from that region."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN HOST OF \"NEW DAY\" SATURDAY", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CO-HOST \"NEW DAY\" SATURDAY", "PAUL", "MARQUEZ", "PAUL", "MARQUEZ", "PAUL", "MARQUEZ", "PAUL", "MARQUEZ", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LT. COL. PETER LERNER, IDF SPOKESPERSON", "SAVIDGE", "LT. COL. 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{"id": "CNN-38065", "program": "CNN FIRST EVENING NEWS", "date": "2001-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/27/fen.01.html", "summary": "Wildfire Racing Across L.A. County", "utt": ["And we begin with a closer look at a fire that's racing across Los Angeles County at this hour. At least 200 firefighters on the scene there, Castaic, California, battling intense heat and billowing flames and smoke. To this point, 450 acres have been scorched. At least one building, described as something other than a home, has been engulfed in flames. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez with us live now from the scene to bring us up to date. This one started quickly and moved quickly, huh, Thelma?", "It sure did, Bill. In fact, the fire started about three hours ago. It moved very quickly. The winds have died down quite a bit and that has helped firefighters tremendously. Now, the fire is about a quarter of a mile away from me. There have been no evacuations, although there are ranches out in the distance. And I have been told that some of those residents have decided to evacuate on their own. A Fire Department spokesperson told us that this brush fire is right now burning out of control. The problem is that the winds have been kicking up, right now dying down a little bit. But the terrain is so dry. There is so much undergrowth. And all it takes is the ember and you end up with a real problem. Now, there are more than 200 firefighters fighting this blaze. It has been burning for about three hours right now, as we had mentioned. There are spot fires burning in several areas out here. So far 200 acres have been burned. The Fire Department has confirmed that one structure has been burned. It was an outbuilding of some sort, because this is ranch country. It was not a home that burned out here. The focus has been to try to keep in front of the fire. And so they have choppers making water drops out here to stay ahead of the fire. The engines have been mainly focused on staying near those homes to protect them. Again, no evacuations right now. Winds are dying down, and firefighters say that is very good news. Bill, back to you.", "Thelma, quickly here. We were told earlier this evening that officials there in northern L.A. County were telling residents to stay inside their homes and they would come and get them. Has that pattern followed through with residents living there?", "We talked with some of the residents here just a short time ago and they told us that there was more concern earlier, but particularly deep in this canyon, where there are a few ranch homes, there are people who have horses -- that the animal control folks have come out, they have evacuated the animals. People have left on their own, but pretty much right now, with the winds dying down and temperatures cooling off, folks seem to be a little bit more -- or less concerned, I should say, out here.", "All right. Thelma Gutierrez, we watched those flames all afternoon. Indeed, at times they looked very, very precarious. Live on the scene there in northern L.A. County, thanks to you."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "GUTIERREZ", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-368483", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/01/nday.01.html", "summary": "Soon: Attorney General Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee.  ", "utt": ["Mueller expressed concern to Barr that Barr's four-page letter didn't fully capture his report.", "This is the problem when Barr acts as the personal attorney to the president.", "The special counsel couldn't conclude. Barr was doing what he was supposed to do.", "We are looking ahead to two days of the attorney general testifying. This is an opportunity for him to be completely transparent. If he stands by his statements, he should be forthcoming.", "It is going to get tarnished if he just isn't fully cooperative.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, May 1.", "Rabbit, rabbit.", "Thank you. That's good luck, right?", "Yes. You say it -- the first thing you say at the beginning of every month.", "Oh, every month.", "Every month.", "You're just doing it today for the first time.", "I forgot the first 12 months that I was here, but I'm going to start. It's a new tradition, starting today.", "I think it's going to be very good luck for the show. It's 6 a.m. here in New York. Bill Barr has some explaining to do. In a matter of hours. the attorney general will face the Senate Judiciary Committee and the country to defend his handling of the Mueller report. Overnight we learned the special counsel, Robert Mueller, sent a letter to Bill Barr in late March, expressing concern about the attorney general's four-page summary of his report. Mueller told Barr those four pages failed to fully capture his findings. The two old friends then spoke by phone, with Mueller raising concerns about how Barr's conclusions made the public more confused.", "So this revelation raises all kinds of questions. Did Robert Mueller get played by William Barr? If he meant to send a message to the American people on obstruction, did he fail because he was outmaneuvered by Barr? When will we hear from Robert Mueller himself? His testimony now seems guaranteed and crucial. Did the attorney general lie in testimony he has already given on the report? How will he explain his selective quotes from the Mueller report that seem to twist Mueller's intent? Some Democrats are already calling for impeachment of the attorney general. This all makes for what could be an explosive day. We want to begin with CNN's Jessica Schneider. She is live from Washington for us this morning -- Jessica.", "Good morning, John. This was already set to be a contentious hearing. Now, it's going to be even more so. Democrats spent the overnight hours rewriting their questions to zero in on those revelations overnight that the special counsel objected to Barr's characterizations to Congress on the obstruction of justice issue in that late March letter. Now, the criticism directly from Robert Mueller adds this whole new dimension to Democrats' lingering criticisms, but the attorney general today is planning to defend his actions over the past month.", "New fuel to Democrats' fire ahead of Attorney General William Barr's appearance in a Capitol Hill hotseat. A source revealing Special Counsel Robert Mueller expressed concerns to the attorney general in late March, saying he was dissatisfied with Barr's four-page memo summarizing principle conclusions from the special counsel's 448-page report. Mueller, first writing a letter, then speaking with the attorney general on the phone, according to Justice Department officials. \"The Washington Post\" quoting the special counsel's letter as saying Barr's summary \"did not fully capture the context, nature and substance\" of his nearly two-year probe. Mueller adding, \"There is now public confusion about critical aspects of the results of our investigation. This threatens to undermine essential purpose for which the department appointed the Special Counsel: to assure full public confidence in the outcome of the investigations.\" In the phone call, Mueller telling Barr his worries about the public's understanding of the obstruction of justice investigation. The attorney general publicly concluding that there was no obstruction case against President Trump.", "The evidence developed by the special counsel is not sufficient to establish that the president committed an obstruction of justice offense.", "The special counsel actually saying he was unable to reach a judgment. The new reporting contradicts Barr's comments to Congress about two weeks after his conversation with Mueller.", "Did Bob Mueller support your conclusion?", "I don't know whether Bob Mueller supported my conclusion.", "The attorney general set to again defend his interpretation of the Mueller probe before Congress this morning, as he did before the redacted report's public release.", "I was trying to state just the bottom-line conclusions and not characterize it or try to summarize the report.", "In prepared remarks for today's hearing, Barr notes, \"I determined that it was in the public interest for the Department to announce the investigation's bottom-line conclusions. I did not believe that it was in the public interest to release additional portions of the report in piecemeal fashion, leading to public debate over incomplete information.\" News of the special counsel's letter ramping up Democrats' list of grievances against the attorney general. Twelve Democratic senators calling for an investigation into Barr's handling of the Mueller report, saying his actions raise significant questions about his decision not to recuse himself from overseeing the special counsel's investigation.", "Now we have Bob Mueller himself saying, in effect, that William Barr's characterization was deceptive and misleading, in effect, a lie to the American people. And that's going to be reframing and adding a new dimension entirely to the questioning.", "And Democrats are digging in from all directions. Of course, those dozen Senate Democrats, led by Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, they sent that letter to the Justice Department inspector general Tuesday, urging an investigation into Barr's handling of the Mueller report. And at the same time the Senate hearing gets under way at 10 a.m. this morning, the House Judiciary Committee will be voting on the questioning structure of tomorrow's planned hearing with Barr. But the attorney general, of course, threatening not to show up if staff attorneys are allowed to also ask questions. In the meantime, House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler is demanding a copy of Mueller's letter to Barr by 10 a.m. this morning, just a few hours away. And now also reiterating that the special counsel must testify -- Alisyn and John.", "All right. Jessica Schneider for us in Washington. So much to discuss about this. We're joined by Anne Milgram, former New Jersey attorney general and a CNN legal analyst. David Gregory is here, CNN political analyst. And John Avlon, CNN senior political analyst. And David Gregory, there were a lot of issues here. But I think if we step way the heck back, the thing that is crystal clear is that there is a split between the special counsel and the attorney general. Robert Mueller does not like the way that William Barr has handled the release of the Mueller report. And that's a big deal, especially three hours before we're going to hear from William Barr", "Well, you know, you said it before. We know Bob Mueller is going to testify now. And, you know, these committees should bring him on first. I mean, they're not going to do that here in the Judiciary Committee. But they ought to do that because now, it's more important than ever to not just say what's in the report but to give us the bottom line. You know, what were the conclusions that you think should have been drawn from this? I still think Mueller would say, with regard to obstruction still in the court of Congress to figure that out. But what's also clear to me this morning is that Barr did what we knew the Trump team would do all along, which was they were going to be in a rush to define how we were all supposed to think about this report. And they did it with a lot of maneuvering and some skill to shape the narrative. The problem for Barr as he goes to the Congress is now Bob Mueller, you know, is really pushing back, saying the way he described this to the American people is not right.", "But that was a victory for Barr.", "No question.", "Because he did plant the seed, and for a month, it has already marinated. Everybody has marinated in it. And they -- now the nuances, spare people the nuances.", "Don't --", "He did the high-level -- Look, not us obviously. Not journalists. But I think that what he wanted to do was get the conclusions, however misleading they were, out there. And don't you think that will stick?", "Look, I think there's a lot of the Trump political strategy that's predicated on the idea that a large number of the American people are stupid. But there is a deeper importance to the contents of the Mueller report. Obviously, the administration spun the report. What we didn't expect is they'd have the complicity of the attorney general. Because historically, the A.G.s tried to hold themselves to a slightly higher bar. Think about Bill Clinton's tortured relationship with Janet Reno, for example. And we know now that Barr basically fulfilled the promise of his memo. He's pre-spun and pre-framed the contents of the report. It's not a surprise that Mueller was frustrated. What's stunning is that, given their long friendship, he apparently really complained and tried to do a brushback pitch --", "And put it in black and white on a letter.", "Right. Within the context of their relationship. We will probably hear a Mueller hearing. It looks like the DOJ is going to try to slow-roll this. Today will be major fireworks on Capitol Hill, because there will be a degree of accountability. And don't forget, you're going to have presidential candidates asking questions of the A.G., as well.", "And there's a legal term for what William Barr here did to Robert Mueller. And that's he ate his lunch. You know, he ate Robert Mueller's lunch. If the intention of Robert Mueller and the team of special prosecutors was to make the case for obstruction or lay out the evidence for obstruction, they failed. Because William Barr got in the way. So did Mueller blow it?", "Right, so I think you're right about the ate his lunch thing. I think Mueller was expecting, \"I'm going to take the high road. I'm going to say here, based on the Office of Legal Counsel opinion, that I can't make a call. It wouldn't be fair to say he's guilty of obstruction, but there's no judge and jury who decides it, so I'm not going to make that call. He then goes on in the report, essentially, to make that call, in my view, with a number of instances of -- of what I believe, you know, he sort of made the case for obstruction. But he decides, \"I'm going to take the fair road and not do it.\" And he gives Barr this opportunity to walk right in there and do exactly what Mueller thought it wasn't fair to do, which is to be the judge and jury and to basically say there's no case.", "Well, and that's what I want to hear more about, is that apparently, Barr has said that he was dissatisfied in their conversations that he didn't reach some sort of conclusion. But Mueller lays that out saying, why would I reach a conclusion when the conclusion was baked in? You can't charge the president anyway.", "But still, it would have been helpful to hear his conclusions.", "Well, but the point -- but he's saying it doesn't matter what the conclusion is. This is ultimately a decision for a political process. Right. But in other words, this is important. As a lawyer and as a prosecutor, you're not going to bring this case. So people can say that it's clear-cut. You're not going to bring the case. And so the attorney general, who's the boss here of Mueller, said, \"Yes. So I'm deciding, we're not bringing the case.\"", "Let me -- can I just read the line here.", "Sure.", "Because Mueller says clearly why he's not flat-out saying obstruction. He says, \"Fairness concerns counsel against potentially reaching the judgment when no charges can be brought.\"", "But there's no way for the president to challenge the evidence against him.", "That's right. \"If I can't charge you I'm not going to say explicitly --\"", "Right.", "\"-- you did it. However, here are the 11 ways you did it.\"", "And Mueller's argument, I think, would be, \"I'm laying out the road map for Congress, who does get to decide.\"", "Right.", "But this is the tragedy of being the last boy scout in Washington. Mueller is holding himself to a higher standard. He presumably thought perhaps Bill Barr would do the same, given the fact they've known each other for so long. But first of all, by relying on Congress as the ultimate question about -- about impeachment and obstruction, it ignores the political realities. Our Congress is not working the way the founders imagined, because of hitting the high threshold of a two-thirds in a highly partisan, divided Congress ain't never going to happen. The second thing is, if that was his intention to communicate obstruction, he didn't do it quite clearly enough.", "Too cute by half.", "Too cute. But -- and the reason that matters is he's clearly constrained by the Office of Legal -- the OLC opinion, right?", "He thinks he is.", "But Barr specifically said another issue of misleading the American people, in his letter, that Mueller's conclusions were not constrained by that opinion. So there again, this is sort of a layer upon layer of a misleading characterization.", "Yes, and that's what, in the letter that we now know, as of last night that Robert Mueller sent to Barr, here is, I think, one of the biggest, most stunning pieces. Is that he said that Barr's four-page cheat sheet, which is basically what it was, created, quote, \"public conclusion about critical aspects of the results.\" So that -- he didn't -- Barr did not capture what Robert Mueller set out to show the American public.", "Right.", "He misled them.", "This is where Barr is going to get grilled today. Because it was not just the letter, which was so reductive, you know, that it bothered Mueller. But it was the press conference, which was really, really an exercise in going beyond his role as attorney general. We talk about this kind of Comey standard, where Comey went too far when he said there were no charges against Hillary Clinton on the e-mails and then offered all these judgments. Well, you know, so did Barr going too far, saying, you know, that he didn't obstruct justice and these were the conclusions of the report. And there was no collusion. That was a big thing, right? He kept saying no collusion.", "But also, the president was justifiably outraged.", "Right. And that he was angry. And he was -- right. No. And I think that was the overreach. And that's where, look, I think Barr was way too cute with all of that. And he's going to create far more fireworks than were necessary over all of this on the Hill today. Although, you know, you wonder. People are redoing their questions, of course, the presidential candidates. I mean, this is still the fundamental political problem. This is so polarized. I don't think Lindsey Graham, who's the chair of the Judiciary Committee, I don't think he's rewriting his questions. He said over the weekend this is over for him. I think it's still over.", "He said no obstruction. \"I don't see obstruction.\" So I don't know that he's going to learn from him much today. Anne, you've been waiting patiently. I'm sorry.", "No, I was just going to say, even the fact that Mueller put it on paper says a lot. I mean, he papered the -- the sitting attorney general. And Bob Mueller is the most respectful chain of command person out there. And for him to put something on paper and send it to the attorney general and say, \"You're wrong,\" that means a lot. So we do need to see Mueller.", "Will we see this letter? I mean, it seems inevitable we'll see.", "I think we'll see it.", "Let me just read another part of it, because -- and Jessica put this in her piece. But there are two words that jump out to me --", "Yes.", "\"The summary letter the Department sent to Congress and released to the public late in the afternoon of March 24 did not capture the context, the nature and the substance of this office's work and conclusions.\" The words \"substance\" and \"conclusions\" to me seem fairly important.", "Yes. It's pretty basic. And, you know, and that's why -- some of the DOJ's characterization is, well, he didn't contest, you know, whether the -- Barr's comments were misleading. You can't do both. I mean, that's pretty clear. The fundamental substance of the report was -- was being -- you know, was not being truthfully communicated to the American people by the attorney general. In any other language, that's being misleading.", "It's just, you know, the problem is short handing this is wrong. And that's what Barr did. He shorthanded it.", "Right.", "But it doesn't change the conclusions. You know, the way that this was structured, the fact we don't have an independent counsel, we have a special counsel --", "That's important.", "-- who works for Barr, means that this is a guy who works for me. He didn't reach a conclusion. I'm going to. This is now done. And then you lose this context, which people should be absorbing.", "The only part of it, though, that isn't necessary or required by law is the \"I'm going to.\" Barr did something that isn't required by the law or by the special counsel law. And in fact, the Office of Legal Counsel says if you can't prosecute a president, you know, William Barr saying it was completely unnecessary. So why did he do it? How did he do it? We've got a lot more questions, because there's another whole layer to this. No. 1, did the attorney general lie in his last testimony?", "Yes. We'll play that for you.", "And also, what's going to happen when three people running for president get to question the attorney general on all of this today? What's next after this? Stick around.", "All right. In just hours, Attorney General William Barr will be in the hot seat on Capitol Hill to defend his handling of the Mueller report and this stunning revelation last night of a letter from Robert Mueller to Bill Barr changes the whole equation. So we are back with Anne Milgram, David Gregory and John Avlon. OK, so if people are just waking up, let us spell out to people what happened after Bill Barr got the Mueller report. Here's the chronology of events as we now know for the first time because of this letter last night. On March 24, Barr issues his four-page summary. Apparently, Robert Mueller is so displeased and distressed by what he sees in that cheat sheet he then writes a letter to Bill Barr that Bill Barr gets three days later, with his objections that he thinks that Bill Barr did not accurately capture the findings. On March 28, they have a phone call. OK? So these two old friends speak about it, because Robert Mueller is still upset with how it was depicted. On March 29, whatever happened in that phone call gets Bill Barr to write to Congress, basically clarifying, saying the letter was not a summary.", "Though it uses the word \"summary\" twice, I will note, in its four pages. That aside.", "On April 10, Barr gives his Senate testimony, which we'll get to in a moment. And then on April 18, he gives that presser which was just, you know, most people saw as a spin machine. And the Mueller report, the redacted version is released. And I just think, David, that it's just really interesting to hear. I mean, we didn't know, because Robert Mueller is so tight- lipped what was going on behind the scenes. But we did hear in a few reports that his people, his team was really distressed about it. And now we just have, you know, finer details about all of that.", "Well, and to Anne's point, too, the special counsel was upset enough that he wrote a memo. He committed it to paper so it would be part of the record to say that \"This wasn't right. They took my report, and they spun it. And I disagree with how they did that.\" And, you know, it was basically calling them out for what they wanted to do, which was to get out way ahead and to spin the conclusions that would be favorable to the president and changed the narrative of what we knew all along was largely going to be a political process. And you know, Mueller lays it out in the report, what ways Congress could then pick up this report and move into an impeachment proceeding, if they so chose.", "Did someone say politics? Because there are three presidential contenders on the Democratic side who will be part of this hearing today. Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar and Kamala Harris are all on the Judiciary Committee. Amy Klobuchar last night said she's revising her questions.", "Of course. Why not?", "What do you expect here, John?", "This is going to be a primetime moment for these three candidates. I mean, Harris is in the top tier. Booker and Klobuchar are having a hard time breaking through. This is a chance for them to show that they can be tough, that they can be principled. They know they're going to have the national spotlight on them. Klobuchar and Harris did very well in earlier hearings, and Booker had his famous Spartacus moment, which fell a little bit flat. So expect a lot of politics, some grandstanding. But they're going to be aware that the spotlight is on them. And in contrast, Lindsey Graham, the chair of the committee, is going to be presumably carrying a lot of water for the Trump administration and trying to tamp that down. But this is going to be not just a consequential interview of the questioning of the attorney general. This is presidential politics, people.", "Let's look back at when Bill Barr spoke to Congress. Because it turns out that some of his answers look different this morning in the new light of knowing about Robert Mueller's letter. And it turns out that Bill Barr is not always a reliable source of information, we now know. So let's watch what he said to some lawmakers.", "Did Bob Mueller support your conclusion?", "I don't know whether Bob Mueller supported my conclusion.", "Reports have emerged recently, General, that members of the special counsel's team are frustrated at some level with the limited information included in your March 24 letter, that it does not adequately or accurately, necessarily, portray the report's findings. Do you know what they're referencing with that?", "No, I don't.", "True. Not true.", "Not true.", "That was April 9. And we now know that he got the letter and had the phone call with Robert Mueller days before that.", "And what the senator should do is put those exact pieces together and say, \"You said this. Did you\" -- you know the first thing you would say is, \"Did you read the report?\" \"Yes, I did.\" \"Did you see that it said this line?\" \"Yes, I did.\" \"Did you say this?\" \"Yes, I did.\" \"Aren't those contradictory?\" And then the American people gets to see it piece by piece. The one thing I'd say about the questioning today is I agree that they should focus on this piece. This is one important piece, but there are a lot of other important pieces. And I fear that, if it's just this, they're missing the opportunity to say things to Bill Barr like, you know, what -- if -- \"Shouldn't you call the FBI if a foreign adversary steals your campaign opponent's information? Right? Isn't that the right and the American and the patriotic thing to do?\" And so I don't want them to get lost in the sort of rush of the day, which is incredibly important. But there's so much here for them to cross-examine him on.", "A couple things I think should be said. One is that, in the end, President Trump got exactly who he wanted as attorney general.", "I think he got more than he ever could --", "Yes, because he wanted someone. What he wanted Jeff Sessions to do was to take care of him, to look after him in the way that he thought Eric Holder did for President Obama. He really had that. Because with all the focus today being on Barr -- did he tell the truth, how did he represent the report -- it really doesn't change the ultimate outcome of the report. It doesn't make the question less tense for Democrats in Congress about whether to initiate impeachment proceedings. It's still really polarized, really divided, not the way you want to go into an impeachment proceeding. The Democratic leadership recognizes that. But one of the things, to your point, that it does get in the way of is absorbing what's damaging about the report and figuring out how do we avoid this kind of thing again?", "I think it's a really important point. Two things: One, I think William Barr is too good of a lawyer to get caught in perjury. So I think Democrats and liberals out there being, like, \"Oh, we got him, we got him, he's going to jail.\" You know, slow your roll. I don't going to get him. He probably has an explanation. However, that doesn't clear him of misleading -- deliberately misleading and knowing in his head exactly what he knows and stalling for the two weeks like he did.", "And also just being shamelessly partisan --", "Yes, I mean --", "-- which is what you hope that the attorney general, the top law enforcement officer of the land, won't be.", "You can be deceitful without perjuring yourself legally. So I think -- I think that is something that took place here. And the other thing, John, I just want to take into account, for all the drama of this Barr -- this Mueller letter to Barr we now have seen the Mueller report. We now have seen the full report. Yes, it's redacted, but it doesn't seem to me that the redactions take away from the thrust of it. But we've seen it. So in a way, can't we draw conclusions from the report itself and leave this drama behind?", "That's how we know that Barr was misleading. Because we've seen the full report. We recognize that the press conference in particular, the attorney general was playing the role of White House press secretary. And I think that's why, to Anne's point it's so important that members of Congress and the Senate don't simply get stuck on this question. Look, if you look at those two questions that we know the answer to now, he is not being truthful. The attorney general is not being truthful. But very often members of Congress don't ask the most precise questions. They need to go deeper into the context of the report. The open questions. The very significant open questions that exist. Because there is such a gap between the -- not only the characterization of the report and the contents but things we still don't know. And that's where there's a -- there's an obligation not to simply play the surface politics of this, but really get into substance that matters.", "One thing we haven't mentioned and we talked about Lindsey Graham as the chairman, one thing I think Republicans are going to advance, and we'll see to what extent Barr cooperates is advancing these questions, these challenges to the beginning of the investigation itself. And that, I think from their point of view, will be a major story line, which is to get out the idea, well, there ought -- we ought to investigate the investigators.", "Yes, they will try to turn the focus and Bill Barr will play along. Because as we know, he considered it spying for a minute until he decided that it was surveillance.", "What's the over/under on how long before either Lindsey Graham or William Barr bring up the idea of spying?", "Opening statements.", "Opening statements? We've seen most of them.", "The other question is does Bob Mueller, does the House Judiciary Committee try to get Mueller before Barr? I know he's scheduled to testify. Do they try to rush Mueller in, and where's Mueller's head? I mean, he obviously is upset enough to write the memo. So I think he knows he's got to testify.", "I think the American people deserve to hear from him. Whether or not he wants to or he's reluctant, it's time for him to speak publicly. All right. Thank you all. Next hour, we will speak with Senator Chris Coons. He is on the Judiciary Committee. He will be part of this questioning today. What specifically will he ask?", "All right. Also, there have been violent clashes that have broken out on the streets of Venezuela for the past 24 hours as the battle for the power in that country intensifies. So what the opposition leader, Juan Guaido, is urging people to do today."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "SCHNEIDER (voice-over)", "WILLIAM BARR, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SCHNEIDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BARR", "SCHNEIDER", "BARR", "SCHNEIDER", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-27053", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-11-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/11/13/165012154/pentagon-probes-inappropriate-emails-by-gen-allen", "title": "Pentagon Probes 'Inappropriate' Emails By Gen. Allen", "summary": "There's a new twist to the Gen. David Petraeus scandal. The Pentagon announced the top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, is under investigation for alleged \"inappropriate communications\" with a woman who is said to have received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell. That's the woman with whom Petraeus had an extramarital affair.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.", "And I'm Renee Montagne. Early this morning, the Pentagon announced that another top official may be entangled in the scandal that prompted the resignation of CIA director David Petraeus. It is the officer who succeeded Petraeus as commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan - General John Allen. General Allen is now being investigated by the Pentagon, for his interactions with a woman who is linked to the extramarital affair that led to Petraeus' downfall.", "For the latest on this very complicated story, we're joined by NPR's Pentagon correspondent, Tom Bowman. Good morning.", "Good morning, Renee.", "Let's begin to break this down. What kinds of interactions are we talking about, here?", "Well, we're talking about 20,000 to 30,000 pages of emails, and other documents, that show inappropriate communications between General Allen and a woman named Jill Kelley. Now, if you remember, we first heard about Jill Kelley last week. She's the woman who complained about receiving threatening emails. That prompted an FBI investigation. That led to the discovery that CIA Director David Petraeus had been having an affair with a woman named Paula Broadwell. And these harassing emails to Jill Kelley, came from Paula Broadwell. She believed that Jill Kelley was a rival for the affections of David Petraeus.", "Yes, apparently. But then, what kinds of interactions did John Allen have? The 20,000 to 30,000 pages of emails - which is an astonishing number - what might they have contained?", "You know, it is an astounding number of - you know, 20- to 30,000 pages of emails and communications. We don't know what's in them; whether they disclose classified information, or have indications of a personal relationship. And that would be a violation of military law.", "So how did this new information come out?", "Well, just overnight, the Pentagon put out a release about this, and they said they'd heard about it from the FBI on Sunday; and that they had some information involving General John Allen, and the department should take a look into this. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, who's traveling this week to Australia and Asia, he was in the air when he was notified about this. He looked at all of this, called the president, and ordered an immediate investigation by the Pentagon.", "And how are all of these people connected, though?", "Well, the connection is MacDill Air Force Base, down in Tampa. Jill Kelley is a Tampa resident; a socialite. She does volunteer work at MacDill Air Force Base. And General David Petraeus was head of Central Command, based at MacDill Air Force Base; and General John Allen was his deputy. So that's how they're all connected.", "This all comes at a delicate time for the military. It's working to withdraw troops from Afghanistan; and it's preparing for a change of command there because General Allen has been on track to be promoted to supreme allied commander of NATO, in Europe. What now?", "Well, right now, his nomination has been put on hold - to command all U.S. forces in Europe, and also NATO forces. And also, he was in town this week for his confirmation hearing. That's been put on hold. And Secretary Panetta has suggested that the Senate - sort of move quickly on Allen's replacement in Afghanistan, General Joe Dunford, also - a Marine general.", "And the other thing is, at this time, General Allen was working on the way ahead in Afghanistan. There are now 68,000 U.S. troops there. He was looking at a drawdown plan for those troops - because they have two more years of combat. The combat mission ends in 2014; that's when the Afghans are supposed to take full responsibility for their own security. But beyond 2014, there's a security agreement with the United States. So there will be thousands of U.S. troops there after 2014 - training Afghan troops, working - counterterror mission. Allen was working on a plan on that as well; how many troops would be needed. So it's a very sensitive time for all of this to happen.", "And Tom, covering the Pentagon, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, you know both of these men. How surprising are these revelations to you?", "I think I'm more surprised by this than almost anything I've seen in my career. Both are very cautious and careful senior officers. They are very disciplined. It's just - it's mind-boggling.", "Tom, thanks very much.", "You're welcome, Renee.", "NPR's Tom Bowman."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-344984", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/12/cnr.18.html", "summary": "The Art of Body Language; U.S. Senate Rebukes Trump on Tariffs", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause. We'll check the headlines this hour. The second day of meetings begins at the NATO summit in just over an hour from now. It follows the first day of blistering criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump on allies' defense spending. He also called Germany captive to Russia for its energy reliance. An emotional reunion in Thailand even separated by glass as those rescued boys are seeing their parents for the first time in weeks. Doctors say most of the boys should be out of the hospital in about a week from now. And new video shows the divers bringing the boys through the cave's flooded and narrow passages. A court in Munich has found a key member of a German neo-Nazi network guilty of killing 10 people and sentenced her to life in prison. Prosecutors said Beate Zschaepe was part of the National Socialist Underground group which killed eight Turks, a Greek citizen and a German police officer 2000 and 2007. > Now back to the moment at the NATO summit when President Trump accused Germany of being captive to Russia. Talk about awkward and not just for European diplomats. The reaction from the President's senior advisers spoke louder than words. Here's Tom Foreman.", "Germany is totally controlled by Russia.", "The President's scathing critique of Russia made diplomats cringe, but no more so than his own team. Watch U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison look away from her NATO counterparts squirming. You can see chief of staff John Kelly look away from the President and pucker his mouth. When the President renewed the attack using the word \"captive\" --", "Captive to Russia --", "Some turned their heads, some fidgeted, and like that scene in \"The Devil Wears Prada\" --", "There's the pursing of the lips.", "Which means?", "Catastrophe.", "Catastrophe may be too much. After all, President Trump has famously given his European counterparts an eyeful of body language before. And when the press secretary was asked about the chief of staff's reaction, she told \"The Washington Post\", Kelly was displeased because he was expecting a full breakfast and there was only pastries and cheese. Still, body language can be louder than words at these international gatherings. When Trump shoved the Prime Minister of Montenegro aside in a photo-op critics and comics erupted.", "Who does that?", "But his fans.", "We love it. We're America.", "We're rude?", "No.", "No, we're not rude. We're dominant.", "That's not rude. After eight he made America great again on the world stage.", "Clearly tough body language works for some, but not all. Especially considering the times the President has grabbed for the first lady's hand only to have her push his away. So when the President says he's great at reading people, experts in body language say --", "He's not as skilled as he claims to be with that, with assessing someone else's body language. He's more like a bull in a China shop.", "Certainly it's more art than science figuring out what people mean by the way they hold their body, but the body language of team Trump has absolutely raised a lot of eyebrows around here. Tom Foreman, CNN -- Washington.", "For more on that NATO summit, Fabrice Pothier is the former NATO director of policy planning and current chief strategy officer at Rasmussen Global. He joins us once more from Brussels. So Fabrice -- only once in the history of NATO has Article 5 been invoked -- the agreement within the alliance that an attack on one member would be considered an attack on all. The date, September 12th, 2001 -- a day after the terror attack on the World Trade Center. Listen to this.", "The 19 nations of NATO last night made a historic decision to invoke this Article 5 for the first time in history because of the enormity of what happened. And these nations did so conscious of the fact that this was not just symbolic. It was not just an act of solidarity, although it was both of them. It was also a very clear declaration that this one nation in the alliance has been attacked and they regard that as being an attack on all of them.", "And then in the days which followed, you know, 200,000 people attended a memorial service at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, there was a moment of silence in the U.K. parliament, there was another moment of silence in the European parliament. I mean the French President at the time Jacques Chirac, the first foreign leader to meet with George W. Bush after the terror attack. And then there was the NATAO commitment of troops in Afghanistan. Given what we saw in Brussels this week, what are the chances NATO would react in the same way if the U.S. was hit by a similar terror attack now?", "I think it's quite a speculative question, but you can assume that there would be the same show of solidarity. That, I think, would be pretty clear for most, if not all the allies. However, what you have to remember is, after invoking Article 5 for the first and only time, actually the United States did not ask NATO to do anything more than just invoking Article 5. The then U.S. administration decided to go away in a coalition of the willing in Afghanistan without basically wasting time, according to some people in the administration at the time, with the alliance. So I think it also tells you about the paradox of the alliance showing solidarity with the U.S. But the U.S. not necessarily wanting the alliance's help in doing what it felt that it had to do in Afghanistan.", "But NATO eventually did turn up in Afghanistan and committed forces there. They remain there to this day. Britain announced it was doubling its troop numbers just this week.", "Yes. But that was not part of, in a way, Article 5 operation. It was later on that NATO came in and took over a part, and then the whole territory. But the NATO -- the Afghanistan operation started with a coalition of the willing called \"Operation Enduring Freedom\" which is still going on nowadays in parallel to the NATO training mission. So obviously NATO played an important role and helped to sustain the U.S. Presidents in Afghanistan over now more than 15 years. And I will actually recall two years ago when the Obama administration was contemplating withdrawing from Afghanistan, the German chancellor calling on Obama and saying, we've got to stay, we've got to finish the job. So it's interesting that Germany was actually a few years ago, the one telling the U.S. we've got to, you know, stay and finish the job in Afghanistan.", "Ok, so when this president asks on Twitter, what good is NATO if Germany is paying Russia billions of dollars for gas and energy? What is the answer?", "Well, the answer is not going to be as straightforward as a tweet. NATO is good for the U.S. because it gives it -- to the U.S., a group of friends. And it allows the U.S. to do a little bit less when it's engaged in some operations in the wider Middle East like you see in Afghanistan. It's obviously not always ideal. I think the U.S. would wish there would be more European troops deployed that already the thousands of European troops deployed mean that you don't have to put thousands of American troops. That's one important. The second thing is that, and this is probably the most important, NATO gives an important credibility and international legitimacy to whatever the U.S. wants to do. So U.S. alone is, I think, practically possible, but in terms of international perceptions and legitimacy, it's always more difficult to manage. So it's good to have a group of friends and to have this group of friends in a military organization that puts together operations and deployment.", "Here's a Gallup poll from January. It reads, \"One year into Donald Trump's presidency, the image of U.S. leadership is weaker worldwide than it was under his two predecessors\" -- this is Donald Trump. Meaning approval of U.S. leadership across 134 countries and areas stands at a new low of 30 percent. You know, some would argue, what does it matter? Estonia or Germany, for example can't go vote for a U.S. President but there are consequences when there's a lack of global goodwill towards the", "Absolutely. Starting with defense spending. And I know that some leaders have warned Donald Trump already when he started talking about 2 percent last year saying, the more you push this argument down our throat, the more difficult it's going to be for us as heads of argument to argue for more defense spending with our taxpayers because if we have to do it for Donald Trump, taxpayers will not want it. So there's indeed some toxicity.", "You know, I'm sorry -- we're almost out of time. I want to get to this last question because after Brussels, the President goes to the U.K. And then he's off to Helsinki to meet Vladimir Putin. He says that could quite be easy, the easiest part of this overseas trip. It will be easy if he doesn't call Putin out for election meddling and other issues. What happens and what will be the reaction within NATO if Donald Trump turns up to Helsinki and gives a great big bro hug to Vladimir Putin? Especially in the context of how he's been for the last day or so at the NATO summit?", "Well, everybody's nervous. Everybody's always nervous when the U.S. has a summit with Russia because we feel that Europe will be given away but even more with this president. The question is how much damage he can do. He's", "Ok. Fabrice -- hey thank you so much. We appreciate you being with us for both hours, two interesting topics of discussion. So thank you, sir.", "Thank you. All right.", "Republicans in Congress seem to be having second thoughts about President Trump's use of trade tariffs especially when applied against allies. The U.S. Senate voted 88 to 11 on Wednesday that the President should get congressional approval before imposing tariffs in the name of national security. Mostly a symbolic gesture as the resolution was non-binding. But it did speak to the disapproval many lawmakers feel towards Donald Trump's policies. Asian markets are back in positive territory after Wednesday's sell off. But in New York, the Dow Jones index was down almost 220 points at the close. At least some of that was pessimism due to the White House planning another round of tariffs, this time on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. Andrew Stevens is covering all this for us in Seoul, South Korea. Andrew -- $200 billion, that's actually more than the total amount of U.S. exports to China. So what will the Chinese be able to do in this sort of tit for tat war if they want to match those tariffs?", "Well, we don't know exactly what the details are at this stage, John. But the Chinese are very clear in the fact that they would take countermeasures against this new plan by Donald Trump to impose $200 billion, or 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of exports coming in from China. What we know at this stage is it's going to take a few weeks before this comes into play, if it, in fact, does come into play. There has to be a consultation period in the U.S. But China making no bones about the fact that it will respond. So how would it respond? As you say, $200 billion is quite a lot more than the total amount of U.S. exports to China, around about $130 billion. So what the Chinese could do, things like instead of whacking 10 percent tariffs so it would match the U.S., it could increase the level of tariffs quite significantly. It could also do other non-tariff sort of action. This could be just making it much more difficult for U.S. companies to operate in the U.S. It could put new regulatory hurdles in the way. It could stop purchases of U.S. goods, government purchases of U.S. goods. It could bring about a public boycott of U.S. goods. So it does have various methods at its disposal. And what it would do quite likely, though, is antagonize Donald Trump to the point where he could easily follow through on his earlier threats to increase that $200 billion to $500 billion, John. And then you have major, major trouble between the world's two biggest economies, which would obviously bleed across global economic performance. And you know, it would be a very, very tough outlook for the global economy in general.", "What are those -- what's the possibility that the Chinese could actually pressure its trading partners to go after U.S. exports, imposing their own tariffs or, you know, trying to reduce those exports which they buy from the United States?", "Well, that's a dangerous game, particularly with this administration. If China tries to get other countries that it's close to -- to start doing sort of countermeasures against the U.S., given the fact that the U.S. is still such an important export market to so many countries. I mean the question is really can the U.S. or can China withstand the pain? Who can withstand the pain of a much escalated trade war easiest? Now if you talk to economists, if that $200 billion, the tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods comes into play, John, you're talking potentially of a drop in growth in China from 6.8 percent to about 6.4 percent, which is a significant fall. Now the Chinese have the advantage of being able to wear that, because, a, they've got massive amounts of reserves they can throw money at the economy to soften the blow if they wanted to. And Xi Jinping doesn't have to worry about what the voters think. Whereas Donald Trump very much does have to worry about what the voters are doing. Just interestingly, on that point, the Brookings Institution did a survey looking at that $200 billion worth of goods, what industries it would affect. And it would affect those industries which employed about 2.1 million people in the U.S., across about 3,000 counties. Interestingly, John, in those 300,000", "We're out of time, but you know, yes, the U.S. may have the advantage in one trade war on one front, but they're fighting up front on four different fronts in the E.U., Canada and Mexico, everywhere. So I wonder -- you know, it makes you wonder how they're going to win this trade war. Andrew -- thank you. Good to see you. Still to come here, a hard-won victory in extra time has given Croatia their first trip to the World Cup final. But the French, they're hungry -- hungry for the title too."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-147536", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/30/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Law and Order in Haiti", "utt": ["This is a developing story when it comes to Haiti. There's a bit of back-and-forth over whether the U.S. military is suspending medevac flights out of Haiti. The White House releases a statement saying, in part, \"There has been no policy decision by anyone to suspend evacuee flights. This situation arose as we started to run out of room. Agencies across the U.S. are working on solutions.\" Now, the state of Florida has incurred a lot of expense for these flights. Governor Charlie Crist asked the federal government to help, to chip in.", "They're not stop in coming into Florida. I wrote a letter to Secretary Sebelius expressing saying federal assistance would be helpful to us. And if we could share that with some of our sister states, it would make a big difference. Obviously, because of Florida's proximity to Haiti, we've really born the brunt of it, but we're happy to continue.", "OK. This is according to the White House, a representative there, there had been 435 medevac flights from Haiti to the U.S. so far and they said it's not an official policy. We're digging deeper on that one. Meantime, Haiti's president is talking. We really haven't seen or heard much from him since the earthquake. CNN international correspondent Karl Penhaul is in Port-au-Prince for us tonight. Karl, good to see you. We really haven't seen much from the president. Why is that? To some, it feels like the government -- Haiti's own government is not taking the lead. But you saw him today.", "Exactly. We did see him today. We saw him in both the press conference and surprisingly down at the ruins of the presidential palace. He appeared there towards late afternoon and crowd, a mob really, I would describe it, quickly gathered as they got wind that he was actually in that location. And I think it's fair to describe it as an angry mob. They also feel that the Haitian government has not shown any crisis leadership after that earthquake. People in the crowd were chanting for the president, Rene Preval, to resign. Others in the crowd were chanting for a return of the priest-turned-president, Bertrand Aristide, the man is deposed twice in military coups and other sections of the crowd were chanting for the U.S. President Barack Obama to declare Haiti a protectorate and take over a government here indirectly. In that press conference, I believe we brought some sound from that, this is really all that President Preval had to say about the earthquake and the way he's been handling it.", "An earthquake is not a planned event. This happened in one minute. We have 1 million people in the streets", "So, Karl, we're hearing from Rene Preval, the president from Haiti, but what about the food and water distribution? How is that going?", "The United Nations, as of tomorrow, is planning to try and set up fixed food distribution points around the city. And they will dictate who comes each day to receive food with a different colored coupon. Now, initially, they're giving those coupons to women only, hoping that this will now not be a question of survival of the fittest and the fastest when men typically have been racing to the front of lines and pushing their way.", "Yes, we saw the men, you know, they are able to carry the big sacks of rice or whatever it is and the women can't do it. Listen, we're getting some reports, I don't know if they're true or not, about looting. What do you know?", "Well, again, the Haitian people, a lot of the Haitian people are sick and tired of waiting for NGOs, for aid organizations to give them food and water. They're doing it for themselves. And this is another mood change that I sense on the street, desperation is growing, frustration is growing. Actually, we've seen bands of looters, sometimes organized by criminal gangs. And so, they will go into the remains of warehouses, ruined warehouses, and pull out anything they can find -- sometimes food, sometimes items that they can sell to get money to go and buy food. That's creating a problem on the streets because you get the Haitian police coming along...", "Yes.", "... sometimes shots are fired, private security are there. We know they've killed people. You also got American soldiers on the street, and the lieutenant to me today said, \"It is a difficult mission. It's the one we have been given,\" he says, \"But I don't really know what we're supposed to be doing.\"", "It's a struggle to survive. Karl Penhaul on the ground in Port-au-Prince, thank you, sir. Time now for our top stories coming up on CNN. We'll bring it to you after the break. Plus more news."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "GOV. CHARLIE CRIST (R), FLORIDA", "LEMON", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PRES. RENE PREVAL, HAITI", "LEMON", "PENHAUL", "LEMON", "PENHAUL", "LEMON", "PENHAUL", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-85368", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/14/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Huge Car Bomb Explosion in Central Baghdad; American Abducted by Al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia", "utt": ["Good morning. A massive car bombing exploding in Baghdad, big enough to tear buildings apart, and leaving more than 70 dead or wounded today. A tornado season still carving up the Midwest. More dramatic videotape from over the weekend. And the storms just keep coming. And almost overnight, hybrid cars are the hottest thing in the car industry. But do they deliver what they promise? Those stories and a lot more this hour on", "From the CNN broadcast center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome back, everybody. Other news that's making headlines this morning. The family of an American contractor kidnapped in Saudi Arabia is praying that authorities are going to be able to find him. Forty- nine-year-old Paul Johnson was abducted over the weekend. We're hoping to hear from family members this morning; in fact, in this hour. If that, indeed, does happen, we'll bring that right to you.", "Also this hour, Jeff Toobin's back in a moment looking at the week ahead in the Scott Peterson murder case. Can the defense attorney, Mark Geragos, convince the jurors that police actually botched the investigation? We'll take a look at that in a moment here.", "And former President George Bush turning 80 years old, throwing a party, taking it all the way up to the air.", "Yes.", "We're going to talk to one of the paratroopers who jumped out of that plane with the former president.", "Yes. And about 14 people waiting for him on the ground when he arrived, too. Got him right back on his feet -- Jack Cafferty, good morning.", "Good morning. Bargain tickets to Iceland. It could be a new hot spot for your summer vacation. The problem is when you get there, you're in Iceland. And Mozart for Murderers -- find out how a Mexican prison is handling its toughest criminals, coming up in The File in a little while. The File in a while. I like that.", "It works.", "It'll be in The File in with while.", "You're going to rap for the rest of the show?", "Yes.", "Come on. I look forward to that then, definitely. All right...", "Yes, the show would be about eight seconds long.", "Thanks, Jack.", "Sure.", "A powerful car bomb exploded in central Baghdad this morning. At least 13 people are reported killed. The bomb seems to have been aimed at Western workers. It went off as a convoy of SUVs, the type used by contractors, was passing through central Baghdad. Baghdad bureau chief Jane Arraf live from the Iraqi capital for us this morning -- Jane, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. The blast was strong enough to jolt this hotel, which is many blocks away. And at the scene there was smoke rising, flames in places, and the saddest sight of people trying to dig out bodies of Iraqis from the rubble of the collapsed building. Now, most of the victims were Iraqi. But the giants, as you mentioned, appear to be Western, a convoy of three vehicles that was traveling on this very busy street towards a major intersection, 12 people in all. In between them, electrical contractor workers on the main power plant in the south of Baghdad and their security personnel. Five of them were killed, according to American officials, coalition officials, one of them American, two Britons and one French. As for Iraqis, all together, in between the foreign nationals and Iraqis, more than a dozen killed and up to 60 people injured -- Soledad. And officials here warn that there may be much more to come in the next couple of weeks.", "Yes, I was going to ask you about that. And, Jane, I've got to tell you, this videotape is just utterly remarkable. But among Iraqis, is the expectation now that, in fact, this violence is going to get worse as we get closer and closer to the handover date?", "There is, Soledad. There's a real fear that every day people are going to wake up to this, to the sound of explosions, to the site of bodies, to the sound of sirens wailing. There's no expectation that it's going to level off. Rather, the contrary, that these car bombs, these suicide bombs, these political assassinations that we're starting to see are going to increase in a more desperate manner until we get to handover, and even possibly after -- Soledad.", "Jane Arraf for us this morning in Baghdad. Jane, thanks -- Bill.", "Also from overseas, the son of the American man missing in Saudi Arabia expected to speak at a press conference this hour. In fact, that may happen in the State of Florida. A militant group with ties to al Qaeda claimed to be holding Paul Johnson as a hostage. Johnson's son lives in Cocoa, Florida. And Gary Tuchman has this report from there this morning.", "Another family living a kidnapping nightmare. Inside this home in Brevard County, Florida, they're praying for the safety of a father and husband, Paul Johnson, believed to have been taken hostage in Saudi Arabia. His son found out about his father, not from the U.S. government, but from a TV station.", "This should not have happened. They -- this could have been very preventable, you know, on Lockheed Martin's part.", "Johnson is an employee of Lockheed Martin, but the company is not giving out information. A Web site affiliated with al Qaeda displayed a passport sized photo of the 49-year old Johnson, as well as a driver's license and a business card, and made the claim their kidnapping victim is an Apache helicopter specialist.", "I just want my father to come safe.", "Family and friends have been coming by the home to pay vigil. One of the friends saying the State Department has now officially contacted the family. Members of the news media tried to offer comfort to Paul Johnson's son.", "Just try to think positive. And you know, you just got to keep positive thoughts in your head. When you start thinking negative, you know, just trying to stay positive. Trying to keep everybody strong, you know. Everything's going to be OK.", "And it's possible, again, the son may speak this hour. When it happens, we'll get you there live to Cocoa, Florida. In the meantime, though, the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, comes to the Pentagon for meetings today, as the U.S. presence in his country grows and as the focus on al Qaeda there once again intensifies. Barbara Starr is live at the Pentagon there -- Barbara, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Bill. Well, the war that is not Iraq, the war in Afghanistan has been heating up for several weeks now.", "The number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan has doubled to nearly 20,000 in recent weeks, the long awaited spring offensive now under way in June, a senior Pentagon official tells CNN. Some question the timing. Is this the last push to find Osama bin Laden before the November elections? Did the White House put Afghanistan on the back burner because of the Iraq insurgency?", "It really fell off the radar screen, didn't it? That's very unfortunate, I think.", "Now, plenty of action. In the last three weeks, U.S. warplanes have dropped more than 20 tons of bombs and fired more than 7,000 airborne cannon rounds at targets near Kandahar, near Shkin, along the Pakistan border, and near Tarin Kowt. A U.S. military official says insurgents are fighting in unexpected ways. Recently, Marines encountered more than 100 anti-coalition forces northeast of Kandahar, one of the largest groupings of enemy forces in recent months and new attacks on civilians in areas that were thought to be safe. Five aide workers with the group Doctors Without Borders killed in northwest Afghanistan. Eleven Chinese road workers killed in northern Afghanistan when gunmen stormed their camp. U.S. intelligence officials say remnants of the Taliban and al Qaeda continue trying to disrupt September elections.", "We need more security assistance forces for our", "And, Bill, just this past weekend, more fighting along the Pakistan side of the border. The Pakistanis engaging in a number of heavy firefights. Pakistani officials say they have captured a number of al Qaeda suspects, including a man they believe is the nephew of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, one of the masterminds of the 9/11 attacks -- Bill.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon -- Soledad.", "Here in the U.S., the trial of Scott Peterson resumes today in Redwood City, California. The defense will again try to use cross-examination of witnesses to make its case that somebody else killed Laci Peterson. Joining us this morning to talk about a little bit of that is senior legal analyst Jeff Toobin -- good morning.", "Hi.", "We wrapped up last week with a look at the prosecution's strategy, which seemed to be, one, moving very slowly, and also kind of going in like a back door, not starting off with the most dramatic pictures or even the dead body, but kind of creating this look at Scott Peterson's demeanor, things like that. How unusual is that and do you think it can work?", "Well, it could work because jurors -- we pay a lot of attention to tactical issues, and ultimately jurors look at things all together. And the key evidence will come out one way or another. But it certainly was not the grabbiest way to start this case. They are proceeding chronologically. You know, Laci disappears -- how does Scott behave December 23th, 24th, as opposed to showing her -- the discovery of her body in April and then moving back.", "Is it because everybody knows the story?", "I don't think you can operate on that assumption as a prosecutor or as a defense lawyer. After all, these jurors were picked because they did not have preconceived notions. They probably are not the best informed about the case. So, you know, you have to operate, I think, as if the jurors were hearing about this material for the first time.", "At the end of last week we heard from a neighbor, Susan Medina, about a burglary at her home in which some guns were stolen. What's the relevance of her testimony?", "This was actually a very big theme for the defense. And I, my impression is it went in very successfully for the defense. There was a burglary December 23rd or 24th basically across the street from the Petersons. Not only was a gun taken, some jewelry taken, some things were not taken. Cash was not taken, which suggested, according to the defense, that the burglary was interrupted in the middle, which would go to the defense theme that Laci interrupted and was then accosted. In the prosecution's favor, they have said they are going to call as witnesses the people who were caught in that burglary. Much of the material was recovered so they are going to, in effect, solve that crime for the jury and say it has nothing to do with Laci's disappearance.", "Modesto police, according to the defense, intent on making Scott Peterson a suspect, really right from the get go. Was that botched? I know that's what the defense is trying to paint. Or, if you look at the statistics, when someone's missing or someone's murdered, they're usually killed by somebody they know. And I think pregnant women sort of statistically, again, have the highest likelihood of being killed by their own spouse.", "That seems to me a rather weak theme on the part of the defense, the idea that look at how they focused on Scott right away, this was a rush to judgment. I mean how could you not look at Scott Peterson when a wife disappears mysteriously and there are no witnesses? I mean that is one of the defense claims. But I can't believe that's going to turn the case in their favor.", "Not a lot of emotion from Scott Peterson. Do jurors care?", "You know, sometimes they do. Very -- in the Jayson Williams case, the jurors talked a lot about Jayson's demeanor on the -- as he sat watching the trial. They called him Jayson, which was interesting. You know, the Peterson case, it really may matter that he -- he didn't show much demean -- much emotion, apparently, according to the police or in court.", "Yes, before...", "It's very hard to know what's the right demeanor to have. Martha Stewart struggled with this, I know. It's just -- there's no one right answer.", "Are you stoic or are you unfeeling, is kind of the big question?", "Exactly. Yes.", "All right, Jeff, thanks, as always.", "You got it.", "Bill.", "All right, Soledad, 11 minutes past the hour. Most of the power is back on today in Kansas City, Missouri. Multiple tornadoes tearing through Kansas and Missouri. About 70,000 left in the dark there. Those storms spawning several tornadoes like this one in Mulvane, Kansas. Check out the debris from this mobile home sucked into that fierce twister clearly on the videotape. Six of the twisters passed south of Wichita. The Kansas governor declared 12 counties to be disaster areas. That's it videotape of the day, quite clearly.", "It is now 13 minutes past the hour. Time to take a look at some of the other stories making headlines today with Heidi Collins -- good morning again.", "Good morning to you, Soledad. And good morning, everybody. A new report shows U.S. military commanders may have known about abuse at Iraqi prisons two months earlier than previously thought. According to the \"New York Times,\" internal military documents show interrogators at Abu Ghraib Prison cited incidents back in November. The \"Times\" reports that military officials in Baghdad acknowledge having reviewed abuse reports, but it is not clear if any incidents were investigated. Pakistani officials say nine people are under arrest, suspected of being al Qaeda members. Weapons and explosives also found during the military operation there. Officials say the detainees were involved in recent attacks in Karachi. One of the men is believed to be a close associate of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the suspected mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Here in the U.S. now, some golf fans were left in the dark as they watched the Buick Classic. Sergio Garcia, with a seven foot birdie puck here, to win. But TV viewers got only a few glimpses of the final two holes after ABC ended its coverage to show \"America's Funniest Home Videos.\" Meanwhile, Annika Sorenstam adds a seventh Major to her career. Sorenstam shot one over 72, winning her second straight LPGA championship by three strokes. And for a second straight weekend, \"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban\" casting its spell over moviegoers. The latest installment of the boy wizard series taking in just over 35 million bucks at the box office. \"The Chronicles of Riddick,\" starring Vin Diesel, came in second. And Soledad's a big fan. And \"Shrek 2\" fell to number three. \"The Stepford Wives\" and that huge hit, \"Garfield,\" rounded out the top five. So...", "You go, Vin. That's all I can say.", "That golf story gives new definition 30 years later, so, to the Heidi rule.", "I was just going to say that.", "A different Heidi.", "I get a lot of grief about that.", "Remember in the late '60s, breaking away from the Super Bowl?", "Yes.", "I thought Brad was going to keel over when they said that they were going to break off. And then they went to \"America's Funniest Home Videos.\"", "I hope it was funny, I mean really funny.", "Actually, it wasn't, because I watched the first three minutes of it. Not good at all.", "Thank you, Heidi.", "Thanks, Heidi.", "Plus they -- didn't they refer their viewers over to ESPN, which they also own, except that ESPN was carrying a baseball game at the time so they couldn't show it either, except they could just do cut-ins once? I mean it's just stupid.", "You were watching.", "No, Ted Fine (ph) was watching. This...", "... Ted Fine, who was home last week on paternity leave...", "Because he had a new baby girl.", "No, his wife had a new baby girl.", "Nice. That is nice, right.", "Ted just sat around and said how much do I have to pay to the doctor, how much do I have to pay to the hospital? Well, congratulations to the Fine (ph) family and...", "Yes.", "Young Frank is doing well.", "But that -- I mean that's terrible, to refer people over to a network that's not carrying the golf.", "Truly, I thought Brad was going to keel over.", "Brad being your husband?", "Yes.", "Who, yes -- this is -- you should explain that to people, who Brad is.", "Yes. I thought he was going to just lose it completely. He survived.", "Next week, Bill Clinton begins his massive book tour for his memoirs. And him being out in the public eye again will undoubtedly invite the comparisons, inevitable probably that they are, to John Kerry. And some people in the Democratic Party are a little concerned at this point, not that John Kerry is not doing well. He is. In some of the national polls, he's ahead of Bush and he's, in fact, in the last couple of weeks, extended his lead. But they're concerned that his campaign doesn't have real sharp definition yet. Besides undoing a lot of George Bush's stuff, what exactly do you want to do for us and with us, if you're the next president? So the question is will Bill Clinton's book tour help or hurt John Kerry's campaign? And we're getting some interesting responses. David in Oviedo, Florida: \"Clinton's book tour will definitely help Kerry by keeping Kerry out of the news. Sometimes the best way to beat an opponent is to let them beat themselves. And George Bush has been doing that for months now.\" Betsy in Ashburn, Virginia writes: \"Kerry needs to stand on his own, put together a strong statement on the path he would take us down. At this point, I don't know where he really stands on some very important issues.\" Steve in Annandale, Virginia: \"June is essentially unimportant in the big picture. It's a lull before the national conventions. June will be a nostalgia month -- Reagan funeral reminding Republicans why they're Republican; Clinton's book tour reminding Democrats why they're Democrats.\" Alma in Baltou (ph) -- I don't, what's Baltou?", "I don't know.", "B-A-L-T-O?", "This is not enough of an address, Alma. But we'll read it anyway: \"I think the tour will help Kerry, since, in addition to questions about the contents of the book, the campaign will also come up. Clinton answers, no doubt, will reflect positively on Kerry.\" And David writes from Crescent City, California: \"Shame on you, Jack. George, Sr.\" -- meaning George Bush -- \"is a great guy. He really is an inspiration. I've decided to mark my 76th birthday next week by jumping out of my car. I will -- I'll practice a few slow speed jumps in the supermarket parking lot before doing the rush hour thruway jump on the actual day.\"", "Padding included. Steve's probably got it right, though. Once you come out at the end of July, the first part of August, when the rest of the country really starts to focus on this election, Kerry is going to emerge from his convention, Bush will emerge from his and then we get into September and the debate season goes leading right into the election.", "And boy won't that be exciting.", "Well, I tell you...", "It's been interesting, though, that a...", "We'll be waiting.", "... a couple of viewers have said that they think Kerry being out of the news is actually a very good thing.", "It couldn't hurt.", "Sort of like he can't do any harm.", "I would rather watch the guy jump out of his car in the supermarket parking lot.", "Who is that, David?", "You go, David.", "Send us the videotape.", "That would be David, yes.", "Seventy-six. He's funny. Well, still to come, we're going to show the pictures of the president take -- the former president taking a plunge. What is it like to fly through the sky strapped to a man who was once the leader of the free world? We're going to talk to the guy who knows, right there, live from Texas, in just a moment.", "He had a big job. Also this hour, hybrid cars are supposed to be more fuel efficient. But are buyers being taken for a ride? We'll look at that in a moment.", "And they're young and they're rich and they're famous, but the Olsen twins had even more reason to celebrate over the weekend. In \"Minding Your Business\" -- yes, it's a business story -- as AMERICAN MORNING continues.", "Former President George Herbert Walker Bush took a flying leap yesterday and he liked it so much he did it again. Mr. Bush was celebrating his 80th birthday. He did it once on his 75th birthday, as well, so he says. He wasn't even a bit nervous.", "Oh, this was a real thrill for me and I felt no fear in the hands of these, the most qualified, the best paratroopers we've got in our military. They were absolutely fantastic and for me to get a chance to jump with the Golden Knights, I'll tell you, it's a dream.", "The former president jumped strapped to Staff Sergeant Brian Schnell of the Army's Golden Knights. And Staff Sergeant Schnell joins us this morning from College Station in Texas. Nice to see you. Thanks for being with us. It looked like it...", "Good morning, ma'am.", "Good morning to you. It looked like it went well. How did it go?", "It went excellent. President Bush was definitely the perfect student.", "Really? What kinds of things did you have to tell him ahead of time? Was he at all nervous?", "No, he wasn't nervous at all. We had him in the wind tunnel and obviously he's jumped before and he did great.", "He had about 60 seconds of free fall. What happens in those? I've never gone sky diving. What happens in those 60 seconds? Are you chatting it up with the president? How does it work?", "Well, when you're in free fall, you can't actually talk to somebody because of the noise from all the wind.", "When did they tell you that you were going to be doing a dive with the former president of the United States?", "Well, we actually jumped twice. The second jump we planned to do an AFF, or accelerated free fall. Because of the weather, the clouds and the wind, we couldn't do that, because the winds were above 14 miles an hour and we wanted to make sure that we did the safest thing possible.", "Was he really disappointed? I know that he had said that he really wanted to do sort of the jump -- the solo jump.", "He really was disappointed and so were we. Maybe we'll get a chance to do that in the future.", "What's the pressure like, knowing that you're going down with the president and you've got to be -- I mean you've got to be careful with whoever you're jumping with, I'm sure.", "Definitely, yes.", "But there's got to be an added pressure when it's the former president of the United States.", "Well, there wasn't too much pressure. It was more like honor. The Army was definitely honored, on its 229th birthday, to help celebrate his 80th.", "He has said that he really, in addition to wanting to fulfill his own goal for his 80th birthday, that he also wanted to get out there and show people that just because you're in your '80s, there's still lots of things that you can do. Do you think he was able to achieve that? And do you agree with that?", "Absolutely. I'm 33 years old and I don't think I could go by his itinerary at 80.", "Really, he was...", "He's got a lot of energy.", "He's getting a lot in. So in 50 years, you're not going to still be skydiving?", "You know, I hope so.", "Staff Sergeant Brian Schnell joining us this morning. Congratulations to you on a job well done.", "Thank you.", "I'm sure the former president had the same thing to say to you, and all your team, as well. Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Still to come this morning, some say he's a hero. Others say he's a criminal.", "I fired it up into the air, in addition, and setting his head away, I fired across from it as, you know, kind of like in the Navy. They fire a shot across a bow.", "What's an ex-soldier to do? Now he's kicked out of the Army. We'll take a look at that ahead, as AMERICAN MORNING continues.", "Get the latest news every morning in your e-mail. Sign up for AMERICAN MORNING quick news at cnn.com/am, there for you 24-7. In a moment, car makers say they'll save you money on gas, but hybrids might not be all they're cracked up to be. A bit of advice today from \"Consumer Reports,\" still to come this hour here on AMERICAN MORNING.", "Live in Cocoa, Florida, this is Paul Johnson III, the son of Paul Johnson, kidnapped over the weekend in Saudi Arabia.", "My father's company, Lockheed Martin, they've been great. They've been keeping me informed and the embassies, they've been keeping me informed. You know, everybody's been trying to do what they can to make sure my father comes back in one piece. Like I say, I mean whoever is responsible for this, you know, I would trade in a heartbeat with my father. He doesn't deserve this and I plead with y'all to please let my father go. He don't deserve it. We all, we all got to do jobs, you know, and he just does not deserve what has happened. And I just, it's very hurtful to cope with something like this. I've never been through nothing like this in my whole life. And I don't know nobody that has, you know? And so it's just very hard. And like I said, you know, I really appreciate you guys keeping my father's name fresh with everybody. I think that's very important that nobody forgets about it, you know. And we just all got to pray.", "All our thoughts are with you and your family right now. You just brought up something, coping. How are you and your family coping with this? What are you doing?", "I don't know how you cope with something like this. You know, I finally got some sleep last night, I was up for two days straight, and my body just finally took over and I shut down. You know, and I feel -- I don't know what I feel. It's very hard to say. You know, it's like I said, I would change shoes with my father in a heartbeat. I just hope for his safe return, and I hope everybody's praying. And that's all I can do is pray and hope.", "Have you heard anything at all, Paul? Anything new?", "No, sir. There's nothing new. I have not heard nothing.", "Has the State Department told you anything that has given you more information than you had yesterday?", "No, sir, but they are keeping me informed and, you know, I thank all of them for keeping contact with me. And just, you know, it means something when somebody calls and, you know, it's even just to say we're here with you, you know. And -- Because it's very tough.", "Extremely difficult time for the family of Paul Johnson. That's one of his sons, Paul Johnson III, in Coco (ph), Florida. His father was kidnapped over the weekend working for Lockheed Martin, an Apache helicopter specialist. He said he's been in Saudi Arabia since 1992. You heard one of the questions from our own Gary Tuchman about coping at this point, Paul Johnson saying he finally got some sleep last night. He was up for about two days in time, hoping for a safe return. And again, he said many times, \"I'm just praying and hoping.\" And when you consider the fate of two other westerners, about a week ago a BBC cameraman was shot and killed in Saudi Arabia. Over the weekend, also, a man identified by the U.S. embassy as Kenneth Scroggs, he was also picked up and killed, as well. A lot of concern happening today in Florida for the fate of Paul Johnson, the American.", "And his son saying that he would be happy to exchange his place for his father's in a heart beat, if he possibly could. So they're still waiting for some word. He said he's heard nothing new, as well. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "NPR-40102", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-11-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4987598", "title": "Ex-Powell Staffer Discusses Cheney Role in Iraq War", "summary": "Steve Inskeep talks with Larry Wilkerson, former chief of staff for former Secretary of State Colin Powell, about the influence of Vice President Dick Cheney's office over Iraq war policy. Wilkerson claims the vice president and others bypassed the rest of the government to control key decisions.", "utt": ["Not many former officials of the Bush administration have spoken out      against the White House.  Larry Wilkerson has.  He's a former State      Department official who generated wide attention in a speech last month.      Wilkerson accused the vice president and others of bypassing the rest of      the government to control key decisions.", "What I saw was a cabal between the vice president      of the United States, Richard Cheney, and the secretary of Defense,      Donald Rumsfeld, on critical issues that made decisions that the      bureaucracy did not know were being made.", "That speech came from a career soldier who became the chief of      staff to former Secretary of State Colin Powell.  In an interview, Larry      Wilkerson added more details.  While in the government, he says he was      assigned to gather documents.  He traced just how Americans came to be      accused of abusing prisoners.  In 2002, a presidential memo had ordered      that detainees be treated in a manner consistent with the Geneva      Conventions that forbid torture. Wilkerson says the vice president's      office pushed for a more expansive policy.", "What happened was that the secretary of Defense, under      the cover of the vice president's office, began to create an      environment--and this started from the very beginning when David      Addington, the vice president's lawyer, was a staunch advocate of      allowing the president in his capacity as commander in chief to deviate      from the Geneva Conventions.  Regardless of the president having put out      this memo, they began to authorize procedures within the armed forces      that led to, in my view, what we've seen.", "We have to get more detail about that because the military will      say, the Pentagon will say they've investigated this repeatedly and that      all the investigations have found that the abuses were committed by a      relatively small number of people at relatively low levels.  What hard      evidence takes those abuses up the chain of command and lands them in the      vice president's office, which is where you're placing it?", "I'm privy to the paperwork, both classified and      unclassified, that the secretary of State asked me to assemble on how      this all got started, what the audit trail was, and when I began to      assemble this paperwork, which I not longer have access to, it was clear      to me that there was a visible audit trail from the vice president's      office through the secretary of Defense down to the commanders in the      field that in carefully couched terms--I'll give you that--that to a      soldier in the field meant two things:  We're not getting enough good      intelligence and you need to get that evidence, and, oh, by the way,      here's some ways you probably can get it.  And even some of the ways that      they detailed were not in accordance with the spirit of the Geneva      Conventions and the law of war.", "You just--if you're a military man, you know that you just don't do these      sorts of things because once you give just the slightest bit of leeway,      there are those in the armed forces who will take advantage of that.      There are those in the leadership who will feel so pressured that they      have to produce intelligence that it doesn't matter whether it's      actionable or not as long as they can get the volume in.  They have to do      what they have to do to get it, and so you've just given in essence,      though you may not know it, carte blanche for a lot of problems to occur.", "When you describe Vice President Cheney as an unusually      powerful vice president, grabbing powers that would normally be      attributed to the president of the United States, what were some levers      that he had to pull within the White House and in the government to have      that much power?", "Well, he had enormous levers.  First of all, his access      to the president obviously.  You've got an individual who has a very big      staff for a vice president, and these people were plugged into the      statutory process.  They read the e-mails of the National Security staff,      and people would say, `Well, shouldn't they?'  Well, I had friends on the      National Security Council staff who quit using e-mails for substantive      conversations because they knew the vice president's alternate National      Security staff was reading their e-mails now.", "We should mention, for those who don't follow this closely,      Washington policy is often made by memos, who gets to write the memo...", "Precisely.", "...who can block the memo from getting to the highest levels.", "Precisely and...", "You're saying the vice president had a lot of influence in      those answers.", "Well, let me give you another example.  There was a      memorandum prepared on the staff of the statutory NSC, and that      memorandum argued fairly logically and I thought fairly aggressively for      a large number of troops being necessary for Iraq.  And to this day, I      don't know whether that memorandum ever got to the president of the      United States.", "Isn't this the way that bureaucratic battles are won and lost,      though?  People like the vice president--they play hard, they've got a      point of view, they want to win, and they work to get the president's      ear, and they work to push out people like, for example, your former      boss, Secretary of State Colin Powell?", "Oh, absolutely.  Yet it is something new to have such a      powerful vice president, to have such a staff working for that vice      president which essentially constitutes an alternative to the National      Security Council's staff, and to have that vice president's staff so      immersed in the actual details of the decision-making that it can      influence the way that decision-making comes out in ways that it wants it      to come out, and not necessarily in ways that the president wants it to      come out.", "Let me give you a concrete example.  I won't name anyone, but an analyst      whom I have a great deal of respect for relates to me a story at the CIA.      His boss, Mr. Tenet, briefed the vice president's office on software,      software that Iraq was supposedly attempting to acquire from an      Australian firm.  The software that Iraq was attempting to acquire      allegedly had to do with UAVs, unmanned aerial vehicles.", "Unmanned aerial vehicles, surveillance vehicles...", "Right.  Right.", "...and even attack vehicles at some point.", "Subsequent to that, this analyst and several other      analysts discovered that Iraq had indeed not tried to acquire that      software from Australia, that Iraq was instead involved in another      acquisition from Australia that was not sanctions busting, and that      because they were involved in that transaction, the company in Australia      that also made this other software asked Iraq if it would like to buy it.      In other words, it was a purely commercial effort to get Iraq to buy      something else that this company sold.  And here's the key.  I asked the      analyst, `Did Mr. Tenet ever go back and disabuse the vice president of      what he had told him in the earlier briefing?'  And the analyst looked me      right in the eye and said no.", "Your presumption is the vice president would not have wanted to      know that the intelligence was not as sexy as it seemed.", "And that Mr. Tenet was not possessed of the intestinal      fortitude to go back and tell him.  That's pressure.", "Mr. Wilkerson, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Larry Wilkerson was chief of staff to former Secretary of State      Colin Powell in the first term of the Bush administration.", "We checked out his claims, and regarding the role of the vice president's      office in shaping detainee policy, a spokesperson declined to comment on      internal deliberations.  As to whether the vice president's office can      read National Security Council e-mails, the spokesperson says, quote,      \"The vice president's National Security staff coordinates with the      National Security Council, and they work as a seamless team.\"  As for      Wilkerson's story about George Tenet not returning to correct bad      intelligence for the vice president, a spokesman for the former CIA      director would not comment.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. LARRY WILKERSON", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-234928", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2014-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/19/smer.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Ed Royce of California; Crisis in the Middle East", "utt": ["And my concern is obviously that there's been a lot of misinformation generated in eastern Ukraine generally. This should snap everybody's heads to attention and make sure that we don't have time for propaganda. We don't have time for games. We need to know exactly what happened and everybody needs to make sure we are holding accountable who committed this outrage.", "That was President Obama's take on the current crisis in eastern Ukraine. Joining me now is Republican Congressman Ed Royce, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Congressman, yesterday, Ambassador Samantha Power told the U.N. Security Council that there was credible evidence that pro-Russian supporters and their Russian associates were responsible. What additional information if any can you add to that question?", "Well, w know from General Breedlove, who's the supreme commander for the NATO forces, that the Russians were training separatists on this equipment. And we also know that in the last few weeks, a tremendous amount of heavy equipment came over the borders, especially tanks, especially anti-aircraft weaponry and so forth as the Russians step up their operations in the east. They are panicked to move quickly because Poroshenko has been consolidating support in the east. And so, as people move towards the Ukrainian government, they are rather desperate to set back the advances being made by the Ukrainian elected government and I think this is unfortunately an unforeseen consequence of that.", "So, to what extent then --", "What we do know is they've shot down -- we know this because they've shot down several Ukrainian planes. And I think what's happened is a rather poorly trained separatist group here probably have inadvertently shot down an airliner and are now trying to cover this up and that's the part you see on the ground today.", "To what extent does Vladimir Putin bear responsibility in light of what you've just told me?", "Well, not only are the arms coming across the border, several generals or commanding officers are actually Russian. In the meantime, the prisoners that are taken, the Ukrainians, there was a Ukrainian pilot, a female pilot with a distinguished record, she is being held in jail in Russia. So, you can see how it is being micro managed from Russia, the KGB agents or their current equivalent are on the ground in eastern Ukraine. I was in Ukraine and I -- in the neighboring state, and they told me about taking into custody Russians that were there to foment an uprising. But the governor there, the civil society groups, the women's groups, the different groups that we met with on the ground told us they wanted the Russians to butt out. That this was the Russian-speaking region, but they wanted to be part of Ukraine. And, frankly, Poroshenko has now put forward a plan which will allow, you know, local autonomy. It's just not going to be part of Russia. That's the part that's unacceptable apparently to Putin. And that's why he is stepping up the activity here of pushing in the heavier equipment and volunteers coming in from Russia to fight.", "What's the appropriate U.S. response?", "Well, I think the entire international community will begin to move in tandem now. The degree of anger, you know, in East Asia and Europe and Central Asia towards the downing of the jetliner will probably consolidate the world opinion behind the peace plan put forward by President Poroshenko in Ukraine and put enormous pressure right now on the Russian government to back off. If we can get a cease-fire there alone, that would help us enormously, because that could help lead us to the next step which Poroshenko was willing to meet with the separatists and give them this regional autonomy. There is obviously a ready solution to this. All this is required is that Russia quit putting arms into that region.", "Congressman, this is already the stuff of the fodder for domestic debate here in the United States. Meaning, it's being used for political purposes by critics of President Obama. Do you think that's appropriate?", "Well, you know, I can remember the remarks of the former CIA director who was concerned that when we pulled out of Poland and the Czech Republic in terms of our intercept system that would defend that area against a launch from Iran and defend the United States, the criticism he had at the time is Putin will look at this and think we are weak and begin to take aggressive action. Now, who knows what's going on in Putin's mind? But the reality is that looking at the situation on the ground right now, clearly we need leadership. We need a strong position and we need Europe to be with us on this, I think, after this event. And given Merkel's anger and anger of others in Europe, I think it will solidify more support. But I think the president needs to get out and lead the international community and let's get Putin to back down here. Let's get him to cease and desist on aiding and abetting. He is the only reason this situation even exists is the fact that Russian forces are ensconced right now in eastern Ukraine. They need to get out.", "Congressman Ed Royce, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- thank you so much for your time. Another breaking news story that we're following. The ground incursion in Gaza. Israeli troops on the ground, flares lighting up the sky. We'll check in with Wolf Blitzer live from Jerusalem, next."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SMERCONISH", "REP. ED ROYCE (R), CALIFORNIA", "SMERCONISH", "ROYCE", "SMERCONISH", "ROYCE", "SMERCONISH", "ROYCE", "SMERCONISH", "ROYCE", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-40365", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-9-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/25/lad.11.html", "summary": "America's New War: Changing World Schematics", "utt": ["Boy, there are a lot of developments to follow today. And I'm going to bring my colleague John King into the mix now as the president tries to continue his coalition. You reported earlier there's some good news from Russia and from Saudi Arabia. John, also joining us in our discussion will be Joshua Cooper Ramo, who is with me here in New York this morning. But John, why don't you walk us through the paces now on what everybody needs to know right now.", "Well, certainly if you try to connect the dots of the president building this international coalition, the early news is quite favorable from the administration's standpoint. A 45 minute to one hour conversation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia over the weekend, a nationally televised address from President Putin yesterday saying Russia would fully cooperate in this war on terrorism. We're told he has promised the United States over flight rights, meaning U.S. war planes could fly over, talking of helping out, participating in search and rescue operations if that is necessary. So certainly strong statements of public support from the Russian president. That helps Mr. Bush out as he tries to build a coalition in the central Asian region. Saudi Arabia today following the lead of the United Arab Emirates, breaking ties with the Taliban. That leaves only Pakistan with formal diplomatic relations with the Taliban government in Afghanistan. And countries around the world, the key test will come in the days and weeks ahead. But initial response around the world favorable to the administration's request -- you might call it a demand yesterday -- that international banking systems crack down on the financial support of terrorism. So on the surface so far, progress, but we should know we are early in this process and this coalition has not been tested yet. Once there is military action that would obviously test it. There could be other diplomatic bumps along the way, as well. But so far the White House quite encouraged.", "It should come, though, as no surprise, John and Joshua, that Iran is not going to cooperate in this. Is there anything you've learned to shed some light on what Iran's position might continue to be?", "Well, we saw Javier Solana running off to a meeting with the Iranians in U.S....", "Literally running off, on camera.", "Right. And there is going to be a lot of pressure. I mean it is a race to try and get the Iranians on board. One of the problems the Bush administration has right now is trying to assemble a credible Islamic coalition in support of this. Saudi Arabia obviously helps a lot. They'll look to other countries around the Gulf to continue to back their actions. But it's super important going forward that this not look like it's a war on Islam. And so trying to get some of these moderate Islamic states in line -- that means Syria, Jordan -- are very important. And then trying to get the more sort of outlying Islamic states like Iran to at least agree to provide some modicum of cooperation is a very important thing the Bush administration needs to have happen. It's proving much more difficult than I think they had anticipated last week.", "Well, John, what about that? What are the White House expectations as far as Iran is concerned?", "Well, obviously Iran has a long running feud with the Taliban so any intelligence information Iran could provide would be helpful to the United States. A lot of this will be done back channel. As Joshua was just saying, the Iranian government could be at risk if it too publicly sides with the United States. You would set off a tug of war within Iran if that happens. So in the short-term the administration hoping for some private help with intelligence matters, continued public statements of support to the point you were just making, to try to build some sort of an Islamic coalition, back channel conversations with Iran. Nobody in the administration confident that they will bear significant fruit, but Secretary Powell certainly wants to explore it just to see. We have a situation where you might call this amnesty. The United States is going around to governments that it believes has sponsored terrorism in the past saying side with us now, we can move forward and try to build relationships. If you don't, then we're going to leave you on the list of potential targets down the road from a military, diplomatic and financial standpoint.", "All right, Joshua, one of the things John I have been talking about the last couple of days is the extent to which the administration has to continue to prepare the American public for a prolonged campaign. Do you think the American public, including all of us, truly understand the extent to which we are hated in some parts of the world?", "I think there's not an understanding of that and it's a complicated question because people don't purely hate Americans, per se. You have a very complicated engagement with America as you travel around the world. There's a tremendous fascination with American culture. Our movies are still incredibly popular, our food, our clothes, our music continues to dominate the world's cultural scene and people are fascinated by that. At the same time, there are a lot of people who are really repelled by American politics and particularly American international politics, which has involved a lot over the last decade the U.S. telling other nations to do particular things. So American engagement overseas doesn't necessarily mean we have to go convince all these people to love our way of life. There's a tremendous fascination with American culture that still exists around the world. The challenge is figuring out a political modus vivendi (ph) that allows us to operate in such a way that we're not aggravating the tensions that are already out there. And this is nowhere more true than in the Islamic world, where there is a lot of ambivalence about modernity, there's a lot of ambivalence about the process of bringing capital markets on line and that is all represented in the United States. The U.S. has a sales job to do overseas, not only of our way of life, but also of what's really motivating us to try and clean up the world of terrorists right now.", "But, John, it would seem to me the fundamental criticism at the moment, if you were to go back and reread the statement that came out of the Taliban yesterday, is, of course, U.S. policy in the Middle East.", "Longstanding position of Osama bin Laden and other Islamic fundamentalist groups that one way for the United States to be less of a target for terrorists, if you will, is to pull out of the Middle East, stop supporting Israel and stop being the broker in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Pull all the troops out of Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf region. That has long been a position of Islamic fundamentalists. It has also long been the position of the United States government that that simply is not going to happen. That is one of the flash points in this debate and one of the difficulties as the president tries to build a coalition. The Saudis have allowed a large U.S. military presence since the Persian Gulf War. They'd prefer not to talk about it publicly because of domestic political concerns. Obviously, if U.S. war planes start taking off from Saudi bases in military activities, that would be an asset for the United States because to proximity and those bases are quite modern. At the same time, it could prove quite difficult for the Saudi government.", "All right, gentlemen, thanks. Joshua will continue to stand by here in New York. John, see you in a couple minutes. We're going to take a short break here. Just a reminder that Russian President Putin will be holding a news conference after his meeting with German leaders and we will try to bring that to you as quickly as we can."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "RAMO", "ZAHN", "RAMO", "ZAHN", "KING", "ZAHN", "RAMO", "ZAHN", "KING", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-51174", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/20/se.04.html", "summary": "First Lady, President Speak About Afghan Educational Aid", "utt": ["From Alexandria, Virginia, the first lady now with the honors today to introduce her husband. We will take you there now live.", "... and they feel the shame of being different from their more fortunate classmates who do have uniforms to wear to school. When you give a child a uniform, you're giving her family another incentive to send her to school. These uniforms are gifts that represent one less financial burden for families. The goal is to make uniforms for more than 3 million girls and boys. By sewing these uniforms, Afghan seamstresses, many of them widows, will be providing for their families -- some for the first time in years. These women are contributing to the reorganization of Afghan schools that are rebuilding, literally, from the ground up. Every stitch contributes to the great patchwork of support and stabilization for the people of Afghanistan. An Afghan women I met named Forita (ph) said that when she was a child living in a refugee camp in Pakistan, she and her five sisters received uniforms through a relief organization. She said, \"We were so joyous and so happy to receive the clothes. We wore one dress for four to five years. We didn't feel like we were poor. We felt like we were seen in an equal light, and we knew that our family would not have to worry about paying for our uniforms.\" She thanked me for helping support this back-to-school project, and I'm very proud to share her thanks with Vital Voices, who organized this project at Sima's request and solicited all the partners. This is a global partnership that has truly been a vital voice for Afghan women and children. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, for the Labor Department's job creation role in this project. Liz Claiborne for providing a half a million yards of fabric gathered throughout Asia. Springs Industries for providing fabric. L.L. Bean, Inc., for providing shoes, jackets and blankets. Bass & Co., New Balance, Sabago and Timberland for providing shoes. Sara Lee Corp. for providing socks. General Motors and Wal-Mart for their financial support. And J.R. United of Miami for providing sewing machines and fabrics through their commercial partners in Pakistan. Will the representatives from these organizations please stand so we can recognize you?", "Thank you, Laura, for that warm introduction. I appreciate what a fine job she's doing as the first lady. She's a pretty calm voice in turbulent times for our country, and I'm lucky to be married to her. I want to thank all the Tucker Tigers for letting me come by to say hello. Gosh, it's good to see you all. I want to thank the fact that you understand that you can make a big difference in somebody's life, that you can help a boy and girl who needs help. And you've done a darn good job. I understand you raised $2,500. That's a lot of money to raise. But you did it by reading books. So you accomplish two things. One, you helped somebody in Afghanistan who needs your help. And secondly, you practiced reading, which is one of the most important things you can do. I hope you read more than you watch TV.", "The first couple today doing the honors there, in Alexandria, Virginia, at an elementary school, Samuel W. Tucker School, in Alexandria. The Afghan School Aid Package was the purpose for this visit, with the Bushes here now, off to Mexico. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA BUSH, FIRST LADY", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-315894", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/03/nday.02.html", "summary": "Iraqi Forces On The Verge Of Driving ISIS From Mosul.", "utt": ["Iraqi forces are calling this a turning point as the effort to drive ISIS from Mosul is on the verge of completion. After weeks of fighting, Iraqi troops are locked in a very fierce battle for last few blocks of Western Mosul that ISIS still controls. So we're getting a closer look at a Brazilian photographer embedded with Iraqi Security Forces has shared his extraordinary footage, exclusively with CNN. Our Nick Paton Walsh has more from Iraq.", "From here to the river is all ISIS has left of Mosul and this is the story of how it fell on the streets around the mosque, they once held sacred but then destroyed. Brazilian photographer, Gabriel Chaim (ph), is on foot with Iraqi Special Forces. Every foot fall could hit a booby trap. An eerie silence holds in just about everything endless soot. Streets empty, and each human they meet is either desperate to escape or the enemy. In the alley ways, two men approached them. One is carrying a bomb. They rush in to help their wounded. The second man carrying a much larger device. Gabriel struggles to breathe. The dust also means they can't see if there are any other bombers or if there are three dead and a dozen wounded colleagues lie. The advance continues up to and around the mosque, and civilians, human shields for weeks, stoop on the gunfire or are oblivious to it. Some never leave the underground. Loud constant blasts in the darkness. Unable to walk, first man faints, ignorance, but admits ISIS were on the roof and have mined the entire street. The interrogator later tell his team the man is himself ISIS. For the past week, the desperate rush to life that continued. The U.N. estimated 150,000 people were trapped here, but in the end nobody had any idea or how many are left behind them in the rubble. Water, water, I'm dying, she screams. In crippling heat and panic, pray you never know thirst like this or what it is like to carry your family out lifeless on a cart. This is his mother. For God sake, help me carry him, he cries. They try running to the closest point in the narrow street a vehicle can reach. Stop the blood loss, they plead. It is unclear if the boy survived. Even when this dust is cleared of ISIS, the killing won't stop. The private hell of memories won't suddenly be washed away.", "My gosh, you don't often think of the children until you see their faces and how much they're struggling and what the people there are faced with every single day.", "Look, this is an important reminder, Mosul may fall, may leave ISIS hands, but the struggles and the tribulations of the people there, they will not end today, tomorrow, or the next day, and they're going to need help, a lot of help going forward.", "Our thanks to Nick Paton Walsh from bringing us all of that. Our thanks to our international viewers for watching, for you \"CNN NEWSROOM\" is next. For our U.S. viewers, we are talking to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle about today's biggest headlines. NEW DAY continues right now.", "The fake media tried to stop us from going to the White House, but I'm president and they're not.", "The first amendment is the beating heart of the American experiment.", "The president in no way form or fashion has ever promoted or encouraged violence.", "We're looking at all forms of election irregularities, voter fraud, registration fraud.", "This isn't about party, this is about personal privacy of voters.", "President Trump working the phones ahead of this week's G20 Summit.", "The potentially historic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.", "Trump has chosen to focus on Ukraine and Syria instead of the Russian hacking allegations.", "These two leaders have an awful lot to discuss.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. Chris is off this morning. John Berman joins me. Great to have you.", "Great to be here.", "So we begin with President Trump, targeting CNN in his escalating war on the media. The president posting a weird wrestling video that has been widely criticized as juvenile, and leaving many of his members of his own party in disbelief. This as the president prepares for the G20 Summit in Germany and his first face-to-face encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-379675", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-09-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/06/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Talks of Impeachment Now Alive Again", "utt": ["All right. We some breaking news to tell you about here on CNN. I want to bring in CNN's Manu Raju with the breaking news. He's going to tell us where an impeachment probe in the House of Representatives, where that stands now. You have the news, Manu, what can you tell us?", "Yes. The House judiciary committee is expected to take on Wednesday its first formal step to essentially make it clear the procedures for moving forward with an impeachment probe. Now, we have heard the chairman of the committee, Jerry Nadler, make clear in recent weeks both in court filings and in public statements that they are conducting formal impeachment proceedings. But what does that look like? That's been a big question going forward. Now we are learning that they're drafting a resolution detailing exactly how that investigation will look like. What they're saying is that among other things in this resolution, I am told by multiple sources familiar with the matter that the chairman will be authorized to call full committee and subcommittee hearings in connection with impeachment deliberations. Also, it would allow the committee to have hearings, allow staff attorneys to question witnesses at hearings. That's something that is not typically allowed to be done. Members of the committees are typically the ones who ask the questions, but this will allow staff attorneys to question witnesses. We'll also see some language in there saying how the president's attorney can respond to questions in writing, also discussing how grand jury -- secret grand jury information can be handled by the committee in a classified setting. Now, what I'm told, Don, is that this will essentially mirror the precedent set by the 1974 Nixon impeachment proceeding under the House judiciary committee. They are essentially going to be following a similar process, but they expect a very full fall schedule starting with mid-September hearings with Corey Lewandowski, the former Trump campaign manager who is mentioned in the Mueller report in connection with the suggestions allegedly to thwart the Mueller probe. We could see other matters that could come to a head including questions over potential emolument violations under the Constitution, questions about whether the president is enriching himself, and also some questions about whether the president did such dangled pardons to officials to break immigration laws. Among of those are some of the matters that we could see these procedures really play out, but expect on Wednesday --", "Yes.", "-- this first formal vote by this committee to make it clear what an impeachment probe actually looks like, Don.", "All right. Manu, I want you to stand by. If you're just tuning in, again, this is the breaking news here on CNN. A House panel to make formal steps on impeachment probe starting next week. Manu said look for that to happen on Wednesday. The House judiciary committee is prepared to vote next week on a resolution laying out the procedures for its investigation now that is actively considering moving to impeach President Donald Trump, a major step towards formalizing its sweeping probe. That's according to multiple sources familiar with the effort. Manu, I have a couple questions for you here. It's saying that this -- sources are telling CNN that this resolution is expected to spell out that Chairman Jerry Nadler has the authority to call hearings to either the full committee or subcommittee levels in connection with its impeachment deliberation. So, what is this? Is this a look at how impeachment proceedings would work?", "Yes.", "Before they actually get to the process and into the nitty- gritty?", "Yes. It will actually be as part of their information gathering, evidence gathering before they actually recommend articles of impeachment. What they're essentially saying here, Don, is that Jerry Nadler will have the authority going forward to say, hey, we want to look into potential campaign finance violations involving this president as it relates to those hush money payments that occurred in 2016. That's going to be in connection to this impeachment probe. They'll call a hearing saying this is tied to impeachment -- this is tied to this impeachment deliberation. Also they could say, for instance, that the president -- his efforts to pitch his Miami golf resort as a location for the G7 summit in 2020, that could be a violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which essentially limits foreign influence on a president -- tries to limits the president's ability to enrich himself in office. They could say that is also part of the impeachment probe. They're trying to make it very clear the things they're doing in the committee, tie it all back to impeachment, and then ultimately make the decision, Don, that they could vote -- actually the next step after these hearings would be to decide whether to vote to actually impeach the president.", "OK.", "And that would occur on the committee level and then the full House would have to vote, Don.", "Yes. All right, Manu, I want you to stand by because I want to bring in the group of folks that we have assembled to talk about it. Brian Stelter, Susan Glasser, and Charlie Dent. Charlie Dent, I'm going to bring you in. Thoughts on the breaking news, what you've just heard.", "Well, it's pretty clear that Jerry Nadler is trying to lay down a predicate for potential articles of impeachment. And given the president's referral, referral of business to his properties or trying to refer business to his properties, as Manu said, this raises issues of the emolument's clause, self-dealing. There are problems. Now, as a political matter, I'm not yet convinced that Nancy Pelosi or those Democrats in swing districts thing impeachment is a good idea. There may be a lot of merit to what Nadler is doing, but as a political matter, I'm not so sure this is where Nancy Pelosi and many of those district democrats want to go right now.", "Susan Glasser?", "Well, look, I think what is happening is that Congressman Nadler has made it increasingly clear in recent months since the delivery of the Mueller report that, you know, he was going to be pursuing the investigations, call it an impeachment inquiry or not. So, in effect, what Manu is reporting right now is the codification of what was already under way in ways that set more clear parameters about it. It doesn't lock the House in or even the House judiciary committee in to actually moving forward with impeachment. What it does is to set the terms and rules and conditions under which this investigation would proceed. So, I don't think it's a final determination of a political decision in how they're going to move, but what it says is that they're going to keep that option open. I'm sure that it's going to make President Trump furious because it means that, you know, there's no clearing of him despite his many, many efforts to claim complete and utter vindication. It's something that he's very likely to head into this election season with this threat hanging over him and, in fact, by setting a structure around impeachment, you're in effect making it a permanent political reality for the president even if Democrats haven't resolved their own internal fight over whether it's good for them or not.", "Yes.", "To move forward.", "Follow up on that, Brian, because, you know, if just this part of the proceedings, right, will be the news.", "Yes, absolutely.", "This is --", "It is significant to Americans all around to hear that there is another step in this direction. CNN is adding new details about this right now. But what this is going to look like next week, what it looks like to formalize an impeachment probe because it has seemed up until now the Democrats are investigating, but to what end? It is clear most Democrats want to see this president impeached, but there is this fear about the political ramifications of such a move. Nancy Pelosi just said a couple weeks ago that she does not think there is public support for impeachment. Well, what are Democrats doing to gain public support? What are they doing? Pelosi not necessarily doing a lot. Maybe that's going to start to change now. I think historians will look at the Trump presidency and say every week there are news stories that are about impeachable conduct, but it's all about politics. It's all about the Democrats and what they want to press.", "And timing as well, Charlie Dent. What do you make of the timing?", "Of the timing? Well, I think the timing probably isn't that bad. I mean, just given what happened this week, given the self- dealing, Nadler is smart, I think, to drop it. Now, that said, if I were Nadler, you know, he probably has -- he probably has those articles of impeachment already written. They're drafted. He's just waiting for the go-ahead from up high from the speaker to move forward, and I just don't see that permission slip coming. I don't see it coming anytime soon because the American public is simply isn't there on impeachment.", "But who is trying to persuade the American public to support it? That's my point. Who is out there in the Democratic Party loudly leading this charge? I don't see anybody leading this charge right now. Nobody with a loud voice like Trump has.", "Go ahead, Susan.", "If you go back and look at the Watergate precedent, in fact it was the impeachment inquiry and the investigation itself that created the narrative and created and built a story for the American people to engage. And it really -- it's fascinating to look at that history in the context of where we are right now and to see how Peter Rodino from right where I grew up in New Jersey took that committee and basically turned it on as a way of getting the American people to understand the story of Watergate that up until that time they had tuned out. And it involved actually having real people and a real investigation too. And up until now, that's something I have to say that Congress has really lost a lot of investigative capacity even that was there when Congressman Dent first came into office. I mean, you know, there used to be legendary investigators on Capitol Hill. They weren't just sending political letters to people. They had people who could actually turn up new information and new facts and get witnesses who could build a story in the way that great investigative reporters can. And I haven't seen any of that really coming out of this Congress. What we talk about as a congressional investigation is basically like a political letter that is tweeted out the second that somebody writes a news story.", "Yes. That's got to be the last word. Susan Glasser, thank you for helping us with the breaking news. Charlie Dent, Brian Stelter. Manu, thank you as well. I appreciate it. If you look at your screen, the House panel to take up formal steps on impeachment probe next week. We'll continue on right after the break."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "RAJU", "LEMON", "RAJU", "LEMON", "RAJU", "LEMON", "RAJU", "LEMON", "DENT", "LEMON", "GLASSER", "LEMON", "GLASSER", "LEMON", "STELTER", "LEMON", "STELTER", "LEMON", "DENT", "STELTER", "LEMON", "GLASSER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-20967", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-08-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/08/30/491984205/air-force-chief-of-staff-describes-major-role-in-fight-against-isis", "title": "Air Force Chief Of Staff Describes Major Role In Fight Against ISIS", "summary": "Gen. David Goldfein was sworn in about two months ago as the 21st Air Force chief of staff. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Gen. Goldfein about the challenges faced by the Air Force in the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.", "utt": ["General David Goldfein used to run the air war against ISIS. Now he's two months into his new job as chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. I spoke to him yesterday at his office in the Pentagon. General Goldfein recently returned from a trip to the Middle East to see how that fight is going.", "My sense is that the campaign, as it's designed to retake land back from ISIL and diminish their war fighting capability, is actually gaining great momentum. We're seeing a number of indicators that Daesh is not able to push forward with any kind of complex really attacks. So they're - the trending of the campaign right now is absolutely going in the right direction.", "But General Goldfein says that's only one part of a much more complex assessment.", "We often get the question, are we winning? And I think to have a really useful dialogue, you have to define what that means. I had a great experience as a young major. I was aide de camp for General Mike Ryan, who was the - went on to be chief staff the Air Force. At the time, he was the air component commander that built and executed the first Bosnia campaign that resulted in the Dayton Accords.", "And afterwards, when we had achieved success in the campaign, we were up at a NATO military committee conference, and many were coming up and congratulating him on this great campaign. And I never forgot his answer. He said, if it results in a better condition on the ground for those who live there then will have all been worth it. The three fundamental elements eventually come into place, which is rule of law, some semblance of governance that provides services to the people and eventually some economic base that provides jobs. So...", "By those standards, we're not there at all.", "By those standards, we're not there. But you know, you go back to, what is a service chief? What is the military component of moving forward in those areas? It's about creating a security environment for those to take root and grow.", "His role in helping create that environment is crucial, overseeing U.S. air campaigns all over the world, which are in more demand than ever and at a time when the U.S. Air Force is seeing a pilot shortage. That's for fighter jets and drones or, as the military calls them, remotely piloted aircraft. David Goldfein is the first Air Force chief to have flown both.", "When Goldfein was a lieutenant colonel during the war in the Balkans, his F-16 was downed by a surface-to-air missile. He parachuted into hostile territory and was rescued by an Air Force Special Tactics pararescue team.", "One big difference between piloting a remotely piloted aircraft and, say, flying an F-16 is that in either case, your craft might go down, but in the remotely piloted case, in the drone, you don't go down with it.", "Right.", "You've had that experience of going down.", "Yeah, thanks for reminding me (laughter) back when I was 6-foot-3.", "Yes.", "The incident that I reminded you of, though, was in Serbia. Do you think about it often?", "I don't. I will tell you that I've kept up with the crew that was out there that night.", "Crew that rescued you?", "Yes. We've kept in close contact over the years, and I do believe that I don't think about the experience day to day. I will tell you I think about these stars and why I wear them. And in many ways, I wear them for those young airmen who risked everything to pull me out of bad guy land. And in many ways, I sit as the chief of staff of the Air Force today because of them. And so now I'm paying it back.", "Well, General Dave Goldfein, thanks a lot for talking with us.", "Yes, Sir. Thank you.", "He also pays his rescuers is back in another way. Every year, General David Goldfein, the new Air Force chief of staff, sends the men who rescued him back in 1999 a bottle of scotch."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDFEIN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-373060", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/23/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Tense Exchange During Pete Buttigieg Town Hall. ", "utt": ["Not being dealt with. So Mayor Pete again is avoiding doing the kind of wiggle free from the central issue here. How do we adjudicate competing claims between the police department and the citizens of this city, South Bend, who claim that they have been victims of racial bias. And let me say this furthermore. The man who was accused, the police person who killed Mr. Logan, was already cited for vicious behavior and out of control behavior to begin with toward African-American people. So we have a history here that has to be acknowledged. You can't just dismiss it, you've got to deal with it.", "And again, if you're just now joining us here in the NEWSROOM, we're watching this town hall underway in South Bend, Indiana. To the right is the South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who's also running for president. To the left is the police chief there, Scott Ruszkowski. And audience members are soon to be asking questions about racial tensions, about a police-involved shooting, involving a white police officer a week ago and a black man. And Michael Eric Dyson joining me now, really talking about how the city's first black police officer was let go soon after the mayor took office. The mayor --", "The chief.", "Through our own CNN reporting, that police chief was replaced by two other police officers, both white, and through our CNN reporting we've also been able to uncover that the makeup -- the makeup of the police force in terms of diversity has gone down, about, you know, 5 percent in an eight-year period. In fact, this is the -- this is the sound bite from the mayor who says, work has to be done, still has yet to be done, but also had this acknowledgment about his own failings.", "The effort to recruit more minority officers to the police department, and the effort to introduce body cameras have not succeeded. And I accept responsibility for that. We have tried but not succeeded to increase diversity in the police department and we need help. And while body cameras were implemented across the department, obviously there is enormous frustration which I share that they were not there when we needed them most. And there will be action on that, too.", "Quiet.", "And you can hear the audience members there, you know, asking when. You know, in part, so, you know, Michael, we were talking earlier when we talked about, you know, Joe Biden and, you know, how he has been under fire for, you know, word choices when he was trying to describe how he worked with segregationists, you know, senators back in the day. There -- you were making the point of acknowledgment goes a long way.", "Right.", "And here you have this mayor who is admitting to the failings and also acknowledging those failings and committing to do something about them. Does that count for something, particularly when we're talking about the leader of a city and now one on a national stage who is vying for an even bigger office at 1600 Pennsylvania?", "Right. Well, we -- remains to be seen. Yes, but it does make a difference. To acknowledge the problem is critical because if you try to pretend it doesn't exist, if you do the proverbial put your head into the sand like an ostrich, even though we know that technically that's not true, then you don't deal with the problem. But here is a man who at least is committing to addressing it. Now would he be addressing it with the same kind of dispatch and exigency that were to be the case had he not committed himself to running for the presidency? Maybe not. But the fact is he is. So it works both way. He gets a national platform to broadcast and platform his extraordinary commitment if it exists to this democracy, but he also has to have a stronger spotlight on him to say, what are you going to do? This is a test case. If you can't handle the mayoralty, then you can't handle the presidency. And if you can acknowledge that there are people who are out there who are very upset. They're not against law enforcement, they're not against cops. They're against cops who kill and who shoot black people without warrant. They are against people who use lethal force without lethal intent so -- on the part of those who are victims. So the question is, can we move beyond acknowledgment now to walking the talk? But, yes, critical acknowledgment is so important to try to get things done.", "And you mentioned, you underscored this really is a test. I mean, these kinds of investigations, no, it's not an anomaly. You know, it's not just happening in South Bend, Indiana.", "Right.", "I mean, this is something that has, you know, swept across the country, continues to and has for decades, I mean, you know, historically. But how this mayor addresses it and how he's able to either bring promise or bring results, I mean, what can the expectations be while he's also on the campaign trail for national office?", "Yes, that's a great point. Look, being cute, liberal, progressive, gay are tremendous attractions and appeals to us, but it can't absolve you of the responsibility of dealing with tough questions. Neither can Joe Biden being wise and grizzled and long in the tooth and with liberal bona fides for days, dismiss the necessity for him to address this issue of race. So young and old have to understand that this is a test of not only the durability of your vision, but it's about the way in which you are able to be sensitive to the mass of African-American people who, after all, are the bedrock, the substrata, of the Democratic Party. If you're willing to dismiss their interests in deference to what you think is an elusive white voter who might be outraged or ostracized or somehow feel themselves an outcast because you're paying too much attention to this issue, you are misreading the tea leaves.", "OK. But let me -- I don't mean to interrupt you. But let's listen right now to the town hall because apparently there are folks expressing themselves in the audience.", "Right.", "So please, please, let's be respectful. Mayor Pete? Yes. OK.", "Go to the audience question.", "Sure.", "Sure. So --", "So let's -- one last question for Mayor Pete and Chief Scott. How will you keep the community informed in regards to this process? How will we do that moving forward?", "Chief can start then I'll --", "So it's a very difficult process to do to even conceive because again, when it comes to law, legalities, contract, it's difficult to give information out. However, and I've heard this and I'm glad you mentioned this as well, when officers say that they were wrongly dismissed or wrongly whatever the police department, for one example.", "Sure.", "As you saw this internal affairs or administrative advisory is floating around all over the place.", "Sure, sure.", "Those cannot be released except for court order or subpoena or if the officer, any officer, so say, for example, an officer left the police department and they say how they were wrongly done -- and I'm just giving an example -- have that officer give me permission in writing to release their internal affairs file and you can look at them.", "Well, that sounds fair.", "OK.", "Mayor Pete --", "So --", "So let's allow for our mayor now to answer the question. Thank you so much.", "So our intention will be to release as much information as we legally can as quickly as possible.", "So, as you know, there are moments, for example, during the investigation right now where pieces of evidence are still under review. But I can tell you that it will be our policy that everything that can come out come out.", "OK, thank you so much. Let's make the transition now to our Q&A part. There will be someone with a mic --", "I'm looking to see where that's going to be, who is going to handle the mic for questions, or are we allowing them to come to the stage?", "Yes. No, no, no, questioning, they were supposed to have a mic for questions and answers. Yes. Are we wanting them to come to the stage?", "I think there's a microphone that will --", "There should be a microphone in the audience.", "The microphone will come to you.", "No. Do we have one in the audience?", "OK, a microphone will come to you.", "I don't think we need one.", "Thank you for your patience. A mic is now coming. Let me say as well that we do have the National Action Network has joined us as well. Reverend Al Sharpton and his team is here on tonight. And so we are appreciative to their presence as well.", "They are coming with a mic and we are still awaiting the mic so that each individual who wants to ask questions will be able to as well articulate themselves. Here we go. All right. We now have the mic and --", "Let me thank everyone for your presence. And I hear the uproar and the pain. I'm getting ready to introduce myself. My name is Pastor Carleton Lynch. I serve with Reverend Al Sharpton, National Action Network. So here --", "Here -- yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. All we're coming to do --", "Hold on one second.", "OK. Let's give him a moment to share --", "Your people ain't got shut to do with this.", "Let's give him a moment.", "OK.", "OK, so hold on. Hold on.", "Lets let's give him a moment.", "Come here. Come here. Just stand still. Just stand here. Just stand here.", "I'm working --", "Real quick, real quick.", "You know.", "Let's give him a moment.", "Reverend, with respect --", "Please, quiet down, please.", "Excuse me --", "I tried to set a town hall three years ago. I tried to set a town -- no. I want to let everybody know something. I tried to set a town hall up three years ago between the community -- the community reached out to the police. We've got to bridge this gap between the police and the community. I personally -- you remember that.", "Yes, sir.", "I personally talked to you.", "OK.", "Sir, sir.", "Sir, I'm going to give you the mic. Let me give you the mic.", "Sir, someone has the mic.", "Hold on, hold on. Let --", "If everyone can just -- we're going to allow him to speak if everyone can just calm down.", "Hold on.", "All right.", "Three years ago when everything was going on, after the Franklin case got decided, three years ago, I personally decided -- I said let's reach out to -- the community needs to reach out to the police department and bridge this gap. And I proposed a cookout and a town hall meeting. Went and set everything up. Made fliers, talked to them, got commitment from everybody that was going to be there. Talked to the city. Set up the moderator, the panel, everything. Three days before that, they canceled. Hold up, hold up, hold up. Hold up. Three days before they canceled. In the meantime, Aaron Knepper jumps on somebody at a Notre Dame, a Notre Dame student. But that -- we'll work on that later. Six weeks later they come up with their own town hall at the Craft Center that we have. Now all of a sudden it's their narrative. They want to do -- they want to reach out to the community to try and do this after they turned us down. It's an not about me personally. I'm not mad about me personally getting my idea stolen. It's the fact that the community reached out -- they keep begging for us to reach out and bridge this gap and whatever else, and we reached out to them and they said no.", "Thank you.", "Pastor Lynch, if you would finish and then we'll take the next person.", "Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Sherri Petes and I serve as a director of community outreach. I thank you for coming here today. This is my alma mater, this is my home. So if we can allow us to come to you to put the mic to you so that way it's a safe and productive conversation, I would greatly appreciate that if that's OK. Thank you.", "All right, thank you, Sherri.", "Thank you. And also if I may, because I know we have a lot of questions and we want to make sure we get to those questions and get to a place where people can share their grievances, if we can do two minutes if that's possible. So we want to make sure that people get a chance to have their voice heard and give us a space to listen. Thank you so much. Thank you.", "OK. I want to say something. I know we all are angry. Well, first of all, my name is Samuel Brown. I have marched in this town. I have cried in this town. We're all upset about this. But I want you to listen to me. Please listen. You don't have to agree with me.", "All right. You are listening to people who are very upset and they have expressed they are hurt and they are in pain, and they are confronting the city leadership of South Bend, Indiana, namely the mayor, Pete Buttigieg, who is also running for national office, for the White House. And you heard one gentleman who got up there and said, hey, we've been trying to address the city for three years now, at least three years now to get this kind of town hall meeting underway, and that gentleman said he got a big no from the city. And so folks are upset about the most recent police-involved shooting involving a white officer and a black man. There was also a shooting that took place at a bar this morning that the mayor did touch on, but again, the mayor has said he can't give any detail about the investigations underway, but he says as soon as he gets information, the intention is to release as much information as possible and as soon as he can. He did receive some applause there, but now people from the audience are expressing their frustration about the city addressing issues that are matters of concern. Let me bring in our CNN politics reporter Dan Merica who has been reporting on Pete Buttigieg, looking into years of tensions in South Bend under this mayor. And so is this the boiling point? You know, or maybe even the breaking point for so many people in the community who have said, we want matters addressed, we haven't been able to get that. Perhaps this is a start, says the mayor, or is this, you know, underscoring a really big problem there?", "Yes, my colleague, Vanessa Yurkevich and I spent some time really digging into Pete Buttigieg's record handling the South Bend Police Department for his eight years as mayor. And what you're seeing right now in that town hall is reflected in what we discovered and what we found from other people in the community, and it's tension, racial tension in South Bend around the police department and the around way the police department interacts with the large African-American community in South Bend. What we have found really is that this tension you're seeing, this tension is played out for the last week has been simmering under the surface and at times above the surface for most of the eight years that Mayor Buttigieg has been in office. It's pretty stark when you hear activists, when you hear members of the community calling out officers by name and that's a man in the audience mentioned, Aaron Knepper, that's somebody who we looked into in our piece, get into the many allegations against Aaron Knepper and the fact that he remains on the force and how that impacts people in the community to this day. The other factor that we write about is that the police department doesn't reflect the African-American community in South Bend. In 2014, 10 percent of the police force was African-American. That number in 2019, according to the South Bend Police Department, is now at 5 percent. So this is a pivotal moment for Pete Buttigieg. Not only as his tenure as mayor, but nationally, he is asking people across the country to vote for him for president because of his eight years' experience as a South Bend mayor, using that as a validator on the campaign trail, talking about it often. And that's why I think you see him during events like this saying we need help, I made mistakes, facing up to the things that he has been unable to accomplish, hoping that that honesty plays well with voters who have a lot of questions about what's going on right now in South Bend.", "Sure, an acknowledgment of, you know, we need help. But it also appears as though the people in the audience are looking for this mayor to take a more leadership role and it seemed as though, you know, really commandeering this town hall would be the NAACP president who we couldn't see, but we could hear his voice, where it seems like he was in the driver's seat of how this was going. And even there were at least two opportunities for the mayor to step up and he deferred to the police chief. And, you know, that's not going over well, apparently, to a lot of the audience members who want to see this mayor in charge, taking that leadership role. Yes, saying I acknowledge there are mistakes made, but it sounds like, it looks like people are craving for more in that audience.", "Yes, there's clearly a lot of pain in that audience and that's what we saw talking to people from officers and activists in the South Bend community. And a lot of that has been brought to the surface by this shooting of a black man at the hands of a police officer last week. And you've seen that play out over the past week in South Bend. But clearly it's something deeper going on. You can't watch the video that's happening right now in South Bend and think that that's just been something that's been created over the last week. It's something deeper than that and it's clearly something that Mayor Buttigieg has to address in his hometown. ' I mean, he is from South Bend. He notes that often. That this is his home and that's why these matters mean so much to him. But it's also something that now that he is asking people for their vote, you know, he is campaigning for president, it's something that will impact his candidacy. And it's significant because he announced his candidacy to very little fanfare and then very quickly got a lot of momentum and took off. And largely unabated, has risen from 1 percent candidate to a candidate who is in the top five. And on the verge of a Democratic debate this week in Miami, this is a lot for one candidate who hasn't run for national office, hasn't run for senator or House before.", "Right.", "To be handling going into such a crucial debate in Miami.", "What's -- OK, Dan, let me just listen into what's happening right now.", "Any racist is at the damn desk. Put them at the desk, make them do paperwork. Put the people that care about the fact that you're different than me, honey, I love your hair. Make them the ones out there on the streets.", "Thank you, ma'am. Thank you.", "May I respond to that for just a second?", "Thank you. Yes, Mayor, you can respond.", "Let me respond to that. You might stay around just while I'm responding. You can go back to your seat, OK.", "First of all, thank you for that. And I appreciate that what you said is specific and actionable and constructive. I will say that if anyone who is on patrol is shown to be a racist or to do something racist --", "In a way that is substantiated, that is their last day on the street.", "And I would love to be able to finish -- I would love to be able to finish my reply, if that's OK. I would appreciate being able to finish my reply. I believe you have described a specific tool that can be used in order to identify indications of racism. It is not familiar to me and so I thank you for bringing it up, and I will research it right away.", "Any tool that can help the city make good on the promise I just made is a tool that we will want to know about.", "Thank you. You have the mic. Yes.", "Yes.", "No, we don't need her to speak.", "Please, everyone.", "The truth will never want to get heard, but we're going to speak it today because in order for justice to be served in the correct and appropriate manner, the truth must go forward. So since we want to have church for our churchgoers -- hold on, because that's going to be the first -- I mean, I'm going to sum this up real quick. In the Book of Proverbs --", "All right. So as audience members are continuing to, you know, ask questions of the mayor directly about their frustrations, I want to bring into our panel, we've got Michael Eric Dyson who is still with us and then we've got CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein and, Ron, I understand that you have been part of forums across the country.", "Yes.", "While on the campaign trail. And race has been at the core. And now being evaluated is how is Mayor Pete Buttigieg handling this on a local level.", "Yes.", "And is this -- does this exemplify how he would be able to manage racial tensions that continue much more broadly on a national stage?", "Yes, you know, in my Atlantic hat, we have had forums around the country on criminal justice reform. And it's very clear that there is no issue that is more volatile and explosive in our cities than police use of force, particularly in communities of color. And, you know, the kind of issues that you hear in South Bend are really evident in cities everywhere. I mean, I think, you know, blue -- urban America is becoming more blue than ever. The top 100 counties in America accounted for over half of all of Hillary Clinton's votes. But within that kind of blue consensus in the cities, there is this very jagged divide, and we've seen it in city after city and it's exacerbated by the fact that many of these cities are achieving economic growth that they have not seen in decades and yet very little of it is benefiting their own kids from low income and minority neighborhoods. And it's become, I think, a kind of very volatile combination that is evident even in South Bend. Dan can probably speak to that more than I, but certainly something that you see behind kind of underneath the kind of immediate flash point like they're experiencing there right now.", "Right, left behind, not something that, you know, is historically distant, but a continuation. And so, you know, Michael Eric Dyson, you know, one of the gentlemen who was talking about, hey, look, I tried to get a town hall going three years ago and he talked about the Franklin case. And I tried to look up quickly to see what he could be making reference to and it may potentially be this DeShawn Franklin case in which a young man, I believe the age of 22 at the time, he was killed after police officers entered his family's home without a warrant. And so if that is indeed the case that he was making reference to, you know, it is still a deep wound. I don't know the outcome of it because I haven't been able to discern, you know, the path, you know, during this three-year span. But if what people are trying to have addressed with the mayor is it's not just the police-involved shooting from one week ago.", "Yes.", "But while you were mayor three years ago, almost four years ago, there were other issues that arose involving police- involved shootings, white police officer, black, you know, subjects.", "Victims, right.", "You know, and victims of the investigation, so he is being asked to address, you know, a problem that has history under his leadership.", "Right.", "And so is this going well for him?", "That's a great point.", "Right now?", "No, not at all. No, not at all. Here's the point. It's extremely important to make this point. He's not grappling with 20 years of history, although that cumulative pain can be heard viscerally seen there today. It's during his own administration. What he has failed to take note of. What Brother Ron talked about the bluing of urban America, how ironic. It's blue all right. Not only in terms of its demographics in regard to Democratic versus Republican, but it's blue in terms of the thin blue line that is thickened across the horizon of urban America where black people are being increasingly policed, where their bodies are potentially vulnerable. So not only to rebuffed, not only to being handcuffed, not only to being batoned, but being tasered and then sometimes ultimately killed. So this is a tremendous problem. There is nothing more important than this volatility that we see being expressed there. And it would be wrong for most of America to look at these people and go, oh, my god, they can't even sit still and listen to the mayor, how can we calm the nerves of the people? I'll tell you how you do it. By not dismissing the legitimate concerns they have on a daily basis where, because they have been unheard, now it comes to this convergence point where it is spilling over, where the nerves are frayed, where the calmness has been dismissed. And so yes, the mayor has a lot of splaining to do, so to speak. And this is really him looking into a mirror seeing that he has failed abysmally. And now this is not going well today. It's out of his hands, he makes specific and sporadic interventions, but he doesn't feel the pain of the people in a way that causes him to have a moral creativity to address it beyond legality. Don't just receive into niches of legality, speak to the broad sweeping problems that are confronting the people there.", "Right. Because it sounds like people are saying this moment is now revealing because whether it was a couple of days ago when people in South Bend approached him directly and challenged him with what -- you know, what have you done for us lately, I mean, why have you not addressed matters. And then you have people making reference to other cases, not just more recent, but, you know, in recent years.", "Right.", "What's revealing here is they are challenging him about, what's your motivation for caring about us now? Because they are saying you have not done enough to demonstrate that you cared about us before you got on the national campaign stage. So let's listen in to what's being asked and what he's being challenged with right now.", "Please give us the space to share that information with you. I want to continue with the questions you have and then we'll go back to the Q&A, please.", "Thank you so much, Sherri, for bringing us up to date and positioning us as to where we are now. So let's ask the question about resources. Let's talk about trust. How do we bring trust back to our police force?", "So Mayor Pete, if we could address that, because it's going to be important as I look at our community. Obviously, our police department is here to serve and protect. But if we can't trust our police department, that's difficult for them to do. And it's difficult for us to have a relationship of any kind when there's no trust. And so I believe that trust has been broken in our community, and we have to do something about it to regain the trust. And we can't just have this kind of a meeting, and we walk away and not commit ourselves to a process that will bridge this gap. And so I believe that question is critical.", "So let me tell you some things that I think might help. But let me also acknowledge that the entire community will have to be empowered here.", "Sure.", "I shared some of the things when I spoke earlier that we've done up until now. It's also clear that we have a long way to go. I do want to clarify that Chief Ruszkowski has my confidence. Let me mention a few things that I think are examples of areas we could work on together. And I would love to hear more, either tonight or in the weeks that are going to come. There are several areas where we know there is a lot of concern in the community, where there is a policy or a practice or both that the community may not have confidence in. And that we could invite the community to help us reshape. I will mention six. One is the use of force. There is a written policy around the use of force. Is it the right one? Could it be improved? We can have a community process to look at that. Number two, we talked about this a lot. But I will just mention it briefly, cameras. So obviously, there is a lot of concern about what it takes to have confidence that body-worn cameras are doing what we intend them to do. The third is the process for investigating an officer-involved shooting. We've described the process, the way that it works. It goes to metro homicide, the prosecutors in charge of deciding if charges should be filed before any of it goes to the police for discipline. That is not the only process we could have. If there is another process that community members would believe is better that might lead to more trust, we should explore that. The fourth out of the six is the investigative process, more generally. When there is a complaint about an officer, who do you complain to? How do we determine if that complaint is valid? There is a process for that. We can explain and describe that process. Perhaps we can also improve it. The Board of Safety, the way that works, is in the state law. But that doesn't mean that that's all there is to the story. There are things we can do before or after or around it. For that matter, we could -- including...", "All right. Mayor Buttigieg there ticking off what he believes are the six areas in which the community can help him in reshaping, you know, how to move forward on addressing some of these issues. So let's bring in National Correspondent Jason Carroll. He is there, Jason, this audience not holding back. They've been very anxious about addressing these things with the mayor. What's the perception in the room about how the mayor is handling this?", "Well, look. This audience is angry. There's no question about it. They're angry with the mayor, angry at the chief of police here, and not listening to the head of the NAACP, the man who is moderating this town hall. There have been several outbursts throughout this entire town hall from people who are simply fed up. I mean one woman told me she doesn't feel as though there is enough transparency with this department. You've heard a number of people shouting down the head of the NAACP, shouting down Mayor Buttigieg as well, as they try to explain what they're trying to do to get this department back on track. The mayor has already made it very clear at the top of this meeting. He said, look, we've not done enough. He's not done enough to try to get this department to be more diverse. The department is predominantly white. You've got a number of people in this community, Fredricka, who feel as though there are members of the police department who are racist. They want them removed. The mayor and the chief of police tried to explain that there is a process for this. If there are allegations of police misconduct, if there are allegations that officers are racist or have used racially insensitive language, there is a process to remove them from the force. But there has been such a history of mistrust here in the community between the community and this police department that you've got folks here who are impatient, quite frankly. They don't want to wait for the process. What they are looking for is immediate action. So what you have now is you've got the mayor trying to explain the steps that he's going to take to go forward to try to get this department back on track. And you've got a very frustrated audience, Fredricka?", "Frustrated indeed. All right, Jason. Hold tight. I want to bring in Congressman Ami Bera -- is joining us right now. You, Congressman, you know, dealt with an officer-involved shooting in Sacramento. That is your district. You were actually invited on to talk about something else. But, you know, you can relate to what's happening here. And when we hear, you know, Mayor Pete Buttigieg who says, you know, I want to hear from you, audience, about how I can empower you to be part of the process. Do you believe that this is helpful at this juncture in this town hall setting, that this is what people want to hear about how they can be empowered to be a part of the process somewhere down the line of reform? Or were they looking for some -- for more immediacy from this mayor about addressing their hurt and their pain?", "You know, just kind of listening to the town hall, the emotions are very raw right now. And I think Pete is doing what he has to do by allowing the audience to express themselves. You know, what we went through here in the Sacramento region with the tragic death of Stephon Clark, an unarmed African-American man, you know, the emotions were raw. They're still raw today. And the community is still healing. It takes time. So I think -- I know Pete Buttigieg. I think, you know, he's an honest, upright individual who is doing the best to give the community the space to express the anger, frustration, and emotion. I think you have got to create that space.", "Because, you know, it's not just Sacramento. It's not just South Bend. But we are talking about, you know, a national issue. We are talking about, you know, police-involved shootings that have happened in so many different communities. And we hear from a variation of communities who talk about their frustrations, particularly when it talks about -- at the center is the disproportionate number of black individuals, mostly black men who are killed in police-involved shootings. And you heard from people in the audience there who said, wait a minute, you know, Mr. Mayor. We've been trying to address this for a very long time. This is not an anomaly what just happened one week ago. But this has happened on several occasions, so for the mayor to be, you know, addressing this from an executive leadership in that city is one thing. But this is a microcosm of what's taking place nationally. And he's running for the presidency. How he handles this...", "I agree.", "You know, will be measured far differently because he is running for national office. Do you agree?", "I agree. Certainly, this is a test of his executive leadership and what he does in a difficult, volatile situation. Obviously, the president of the United States has to make decisions like that everyday. You know, what I can share is how we started the process of healing as a community. Our police chief, Daniel Hahn, did a great job of being as transparent as possible. And I think that's incredibly important in situations like this, because if the communities that are frustrated and angry feel like you're hiding information from them. That's just going to feed into that anger. And, you know, again, I think both Police Chief Hahn here in Sacramento, the Mayor, Darrell Steinberg, tried to be as transparent as possible. And that would be the advice that I would give Mayor Pete, is be transparent and try to include folks in this and try to make the community part of the solution.", "Well, he proposed that. But you heard from one individual there who said, you know, trust. You know, trust is a big issue right here. And, you know, many people in the community say we're not even sure whether we can trust, you know, you, the leadership, the city. All right, everyone stay with me. We're going to continue to monitor there. You see it is pretty heated there at that town hall in South Bend. I will be back with my guests' right after this.", "All right. Welcome back. Well, a big test for South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who coming off this week said it was a challenging week. Well, that was before this, what has turned out to be a very contentious town hall meeting there in South Bend where people are expressing their concerns about trust, lack of trust, and lack of trust into an investigation underway involving a police- involved shooting of a white police officer and a black man one week ago. Let's listen in.", "So I think we have a win right there. Is that right?", "Yes.", "All right. So we're going to now go back to question and answer. We have about 10 minutes or so left. There we go. We're on.", "Yes, thank you so much. We are going to take a few more questions, and Blue, would you like to have a question?", "Yes, ma'am. Power to the people, all power to the people, my name is Blue Casey, founder and president of New Black Power in South Bend, also the founder of (Inaudible) youth foundation. I am also a shooting victim of last month on Mother's Day. She shot my recording studio up 16 times. I caught two of them. One in my backside that came out, one in my foot, I had a bullet in my foot a whole week. I worked with the city on numerous occasions. I was just an employee for the city this past summer and fall for community development and resources. So when I say this, everything I am saying is not biased at all. Mayor Pete and Ruszkowski, and Ruszkowski we had conversations on numerous occasions. When I got shot, I wanted to make sure you that knew that I got shot. We just heard all of this in 2016. And I wish, as much as I love my city, because Lord knows, everybody said I need to move my black self back to Atlanta. But listen, like I was saying, like I was saying, like I was saying, like I was saying.", "Go ahead, Blue.", "Like I was saying, I want to say that I love this city. I want to say I love this city so much and I want to support you all. But I refuse to lay down my respect for these people out here that's hurting to say something that's photo-oping that sounds meaningful but it ain't. The same process you all telling us to trust you told us in 2016 when we were protesting Aaron (Inaudible) for the first time. The same process you're asking us to trust, so how can we trust this process? How can we ask another black man to go join the police department, to try to be part of the change, when you have sexual harassment charges inside the South Bend Police Department, you promote the bad officers and demote the good ones. You all got racism inside of your police department. How are we supposed to trust this? How are we supposed to trust this? Mayor, when that young man got killed, ran over at the stop light, what did you say? What did you say, Mayor? You dang near blamed him. How are we supposed to trust you? And you done partnered with a lot of the stuff that we done did with my organization. I understand that. But when you mess up, we have to also call that out, too. But when the city messes up, we have to call that out, too. And our people are hurt. Dr. King said everybody out here want to be Martin Luther King scholars, right? Dr. King said a riot is a voice (Inaudible) I am not encouraging a riot, but these people is unheard. These people are unheard. That's why you're getting the reaction you're getting. Stop telling people to shut up. Stop telling people how to feel, because you're not feeling the same way we feeling. I have been fighting the same fight with these people six years. I had to stop because I got retaliated against. I got retaliated against for trying to fight against (Inaudible) case. My girlfriend at the moment got taken down by police, pulled her over -- hold on.", "Blue, you have 30 seconds.", "The police came to the car and said that's not her when they pulled her over. They retaliate against people when they fight back in this city. We can't retaliate for fighting against you all. How can we trust you all? You have to change that. I told you on Friday to do your jobs. If you want our votes, which I doubt, you're going to get it. Do your job just so you can have a moral compass when you leave this place. Ruszkowski, do your job so you can have a moral compass...", "Appreciate you and your time.", "Thank you so much. And I want to -- I know that two minutes, three minutes is not enough. And I apologize for the lack of time that we have. But I know, Mr. Geiger, you have a question. Were you able to ask the question? If I may, Blue, was there a specific question you wanted them to respond to? Nope? OK, you just wanted to make...", "I just want to know now, the council approved monies for the body cameras, right? This was years ago, right, when this was passed through, Henry Davis, Jr., brought this up. A number of people brought this up, right? I would like to know why. According to the company that produced the body cameras, it says that once a shot is fired, it's supposed to record. Now, when we were at WUBS, right, and the family was speaking on the air about this, Councilman Oliver Davis, Jr., actually read the article from the South Bend Tribune that reported you said that, you know, the body camera was what this was for. It's equipped with this technology. However, in that conversation, a news reporter who was conversing with -- by text with a police officer, I don't know who. You all said that it didn't have that sensor, so it wouldn't go off. And we just want to know why? It was paid for in full. You all said. And you wrote the policy, right? You wrote the policy in the duty manual. We want to talk about that, too, right? Like, how are all these loopholes, right, like, oh, it's at the officer's discretion if the cameras turn on, turn off. Headlights have to be on. They have to flick switch, all this stuff, right? Then it's like, maybe they could, maybe if it's bad enough they could record. You know, record the situation. Why wasn't it already mandatory in the policy that you record every interaction with citizens? It makes no sense. It makes no sense. It's paid for. You already knew people were upset about it, so it should have been dealt with. And one last thing, I am sorry, one last thing. Since you fired Boykins for federal investigation -- if there is a federal investigation, Ruszkowski should be fired.", "Thank you.", "Let me try to respond to the question.", "Go ahead, Mayor Pete.", "So if I understood your question correctly, it's about a feature where when a gun is removed from its holster then that automatically activates the body camera -- I am sorry, I cannot hear Jordan speak if you're shouting over him. Please.", "When a shot is fired.", "When a shot -- I don't know.", "You don't know?", "Jordan, good question. That technology exists, but it's not implemented.", "Why? Why?", "We don't trust you.", "I have the same questions that you did, and I called the company myself, and I talked to them myself. And their best guess...", "Let him talk.", "They don't even have it testable yet. It won't be -- rolled out until this coming spring is what the company told me. You can call and check and ask them, same thing that I did. Call and ask them.", "So, let me -- it's going to be really hard to respond to Jordan's question if we can't hear him.", "Thank you, all.", "We are going to go ahead and move on unless that you have anything else you want to add, Chief, Mayor. I will move on to the next resident, actually.", "No, no, I want to know who wrote that.", "Right.", "Who wrote the loophole? You're the policy writer, right? You're the policy expert.", "The policy was approved by the Board of Safety.", "Who wrote it?", "I do not know who drafted it. But I believe that it was drawn from model policies from around the country, and again...", "So it was copy and paste, right?", "Per the general order, my view is that under the current policy, when an officer on a call encounters a civilian, the camera should be activated.", "Ma'am?", "OK, Mayor Pete, that's it for your answer, correct, all right.", "So we're going to go to...", "OK. We have the mic going to the next person.", "I want to give a very specific recommendation that you might be able to embrace. A great example is that -- I am an elected official representing the district who happens to be the district in which this tragedy occurred. And I find it hard to believe and sad that -- you know, it's hard for me to step up here and take the mic. I think one of the problems that we're experiencing here today is that when I first came on the council four years ago, we had that meeting that the gentleman referenced earlier. So that was about policing. That was about some of the officers who are currently -- we're addressing right now. It's been four years and there's no action. In fact, there's a problem still with those specific officers. So what I think -- my specific recommendation is that you begin to think about ways, and those ways have been, over the last four years, brought to you by the same people that I see speaking here tonight and yelling tonight. They're yelling now. They're yelling now.", "Please.", "They're yelling now.", "Our council woman is speaking, please.", "Because they haven't had the opportunity to speak to you in a way that gives you that information, so...", "Please.", "And I am hearing all of that. So this is my specific suggestion, is that when I see you in front of the cameras or when I see who is on the list to invite to the table for conversations, I see the same black people over and over and over again, year after year. And yet, the people who are in the audience, when you have these public forums, are the same black people. But they're not invited to the table. And I think that it's time for you to rethink who you think the leaders are in this black community. Not to say that the people you chose for the Board of Public Safety aren't leaders, that their opinions aren't valid. Not to say that our esteemed president of the new NAACP doesn't have an opinion. But when you continue -- ask any leader. When you continue to go to the same people and you have anointed them as the voice of the black community, you are leaving an entire group of people out. And so my specific recommendation is that you investigate ways to be more inclusive. And I don't think it's too hard, because everybody knows Jordan. Everybody knows Jordan, because he has been on the frontlines of this since he returned to this community from graduate school. There needs to be more meaningful conversations with a more diverse group, because what you see tonight is that African-Americans are not monolithic. We do not have the same ideas, thoughts, and opinions. And we do not have the same experiences, across the country, or especially in this community. So whereas we can choose a group to stand behind us and then it looks like, oh, well, yeah, black people endorse this or that. I think it's really important for you to figure outweighs to connect with the Jordan's, with the Goos, with all of these people who are out here. Tiana, who spoke to you earlier with a very specific example, she has been doing that work for -- I don't know how long she's been trained. And this is a specific example we've been trying to bring to you, how do you address those things. And so we have spent four years. Even before I was on the council, the Citizens Review Board was actually put in a resolution by the Common Council to say let's investigate that.", "Your two minutes is over.", "Yes, it is. And so this specific example is that...", "She's going to wrap it up.", "-- you look at those things, that you go back, and we don't wait, because my question is how long? My question is how long before you take action? And you respond to what the community has been asking for, for years, a Citizens Review Board, period. Thank you.", "Thank you, Councilwoman.", "Thank you.", "Due to the interest of time, Mayor, would you like to respond to that? We do have two more questions. We have been...", "I will be brief. First of all, I welcome the spirit of that suggestion. I am always trying to get more voices to be heard. I don't want to seem defensive, but we've taken a lot of steps. They clearly haven't been enough. But I cannot accept the suggestion that we did nothing. If it were not for the conversations that we had, we might not have done what we did on bias training, civil rights training, community policing, introducing the cameras, the online transparency. But I acknowledge that it has not been enough. I would like as many different voices to be at the process as possible. That's why we do mayor's night out. That's why we're here, even though not everybody would advise some of these means of soliciting input. I would also say to activists who want to be heard who haven't in the process, please accept the invitations when you are invited. Some of the specific individuals you have named in your commentary were invited to my office and decided not to join. And that seat at the table, I want people to know the seat at the table is waiting for you. And I would welcome more input from you on how I could do a better job at making people feel that they're actually welcome when invited to that table.", "We don't trust you.", "Thank you, Mayor. The next question is from a resident from South Bend.", "Hi. I have two questions, one specifically for the police chief and one specifically for you, Mayor Pete. First of all, the citizens of South Bend paid for those police cameras, correct?", "Yes.", "OK. Millions of tax dollars went to those police cameras, right?", "Yes.", "And when you roll them out for us, when you have the big news, the press conference and said how good they were and they were going to work. Well, they failed. And we don't get our refund. That's one. Two, the second question is what's the standard procedure for transporting a gunshot wound victim to the hospital after he's shot by a police officer and transported by police officers after the ambulance had been called? That it -- I want to know the procedure for the transport, and when will we get our refunds for the debunked police cameras that are not working for our communities? Because, you know what, I am raising a seven-year-old grandson that when he sees the police, he is afraid. 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{"id": "CNN-332432", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-02-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/09/ath.02.html", "summary": "Border Wall Battle Heads to Court; Awaiting Trump Decision on Democratic Memo", "utt": ["The battle over perhaps President Trump's biggest campaign promise, the border wall, goes to court today where it could run into a legal wall. The state of California and several other groups are challenging the right of the Department of Homeland Security to bypass environmental laws to build it. And adding to the intrigue here, the judge that is hearing the case endured Trump's public wrath before the election in a separate case. CNN's Sara Sidner is live in San Diego with more. Sara, bring us up to date on this.", "So we all know that there was widespread condemnation when Donald Trump attacked this particular federal judge. Now, as luck would have it, he was assigned a case that could have a major impact on building the border wall, about 14 miles of it, here in San Diego.", "This border wall battle begins where the ocean meets the land in San Diego and goes 14 miles inland right through a national wildlife refuge.", "That area is an environmental hot spot. It has habitats for endangered species along its length. It has protected federal lands, national parks, national monuments, national forests.", "The state of California and environmentalists sued the Department of Homeland Security saying it is using waivers to thwart environmental laws to build a border wall where a fence already exists. (on camera): How many laws are being circumvented with these waivers?", "More than 30. So no environmental impact study, no public outreach, no consultation with experts, no specific look at endangered species, they waived more than 30 other laws that aren't at issue in our lawsuit like Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act.", "In 1996, Congress authorized waivers to speed up the process of building border barriers by bypassing certain federal and state laws. DHS is arguing it has the authority to continue to do so. That is how this fence ended up being built in the first place. The agency would not comment on the current case. Now, the case that could impede Trump's biggest campaign promise has been assigned to Judge Gonzalo Curiel.", "I have a judge who is a hater of Donald Trump. A hater. He's a hater. His name is Gonzalo Curiel.", "Then-Candidate Donald Trump launched attack after attack against the federal judge as he presided over the Trump University fraud case. CNN's Jake Tapper questioned Mr. Trump about it.", "I've been treated very unfairly by this judge. Now, this judge is of Mexican heritage. I'm building a wall. OK? I'm building a wall. I'm going to do very well with the Hispanics, the Mexicans --", "So no Mexican judge could ever be involved in a case that involves you?", "Well, he's a member of a society where, you know, very pro Mexico, and that's fine. It is all fine. But --", "You're calling into question his character.", "I think he needs to recuse himself because he also said--", "Does he know the lawyer on the other side? Does he know the lawyer? And a lot of people say --", "I'm talking about --", "That's another problem.", "You're invoking his race when talking about whether or not he can do his job.", "Jake, I'm building a wall. OK? I'm building a wall. I'm trying to keep business out of Mexico. Mexico is fine. There is nothing --", "He's an American.", "He's of Mexican heritage. And he's very proud of it.", "At the time, Trump's comments were condemned by many.", "Claiming a person can't do their job because of their race is sort of like a textbook definition of a racist comment.", "We asked the White House for comment on whether President Trump has changed his stance on Judge Curiel as he hears arguments in another case that could seriously slow down the building of a border wall.", "Now, we have not heard anything back from the White House as to whether Donald Trump still feels the same way about Judge Curiel. What we do know is that the federal judge has never uttered publicly a negative word about Donald Trump. This case will begin in a few hours and we will have to see what happens in the interim. But for now, the fight will be going on here at federal court -- Brianna?", "Sara Sidner, thank you so much for that report. Now, we are standing by to see if President Trump is going to authorize the release of the Democratic memo, the rebuttal to the Republican memo that alleged surveillance abuses at the FBI. Will this new one change the story?"], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "BRIAN SEGEE, SENIOR ATTORNEY, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY", "SIDNER", "SEGEE", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SIDNER", "TRUMP", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "SIDNER", "REP. PAUL RYAN, (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "SIDNER", "SIDNER", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "NPR-46364", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2009-11-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120613274", "title": "Real-Life Physics Problems Star On TV", "summary": "The stars of The Big Bang Theory are two fictional Caltech physicists, but the physics problems they study are real. Bill Prady, the program's co-creator and executive producer, talks about including real-world science in the script, from dark matter to magnetic monopoles.", "utt": ["Up next, string theory on your TV. All you science nerds out there, isn't more fun to watch a sitcom where the main characters are scientists and they're talking about science stuff all the time? You've got the Large Hadron Collider, neutrinos, dark energy, magnetic monopoles. Well, we're not talking about \"Nova\" here. We're talking about \"The Big Bang Theory.\"", "The two main characters are physicists from Caltech, with some troubles in love, of course. This is a TV show. But they're working on real physics problems and it's actually, if you watch next Monday night, you'll see that one of the guests makes an appearance on SCIENCE FRIDAY. So we want you to tune in. We want to talk about how they come up with those topics. Are they true to life? Do the writers all have PhDs themselves?", "Joining me now is Bill Prady. He's co-creator and executive producer of \"The Big Bang Theory.\" Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "My pleasure to be with you, Ira.", "Tell us how ideas get generated for the topics you're going to discuss.", "Well, one of the things that's been very important to us from the beginning was that the science that our characters are doing be real science. So we've been working with a professor of astrophysics named David Saltzberg, who's at UCLA, to vet the science that we're doing, to make sure that we give them real projects, that the dialogue, that the things they say, you know, is the kind of thing that if you were an actual physicist watching the show, you wouldn't be screaming at the television, that's not how we talk.", "Right.", "Oh, this is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR News. I'm Ira Flatow, talking with Bill Prady.", "And do you leave holes in the script to say: We need some science in here. Let's go get it.", "Well, we actually do it a couple of ways, Ira. Sometimes, if we just need a little bit of, you know, little incidental dialogue about, you know, honey, how was your day at work? Well, we had a big problem with the something-something machine. We'll actually leave a little hole that says science to come, and Dr. Saltzberg will plug something in for us.", "Sometimes, though, a piece of science is a big, integral part of the plot, and so we'll consult with him beforehand and say, you know, what -you know, give us something that Leonard might be working on, something Sheldon might be working on, something where they might be approaching a breakthrough, or the area where they're - they've hit a - you know, they've gone down a blind alley or something. And we'll talk ahead of time, and he'll help us develop�", "Mm-hmm.", "�an area of science they might be working on.", "Mm-hmm. Now, there's some blogger - bloggers have criticized the show by saying that it reinforces the uncool, the nerdy stereotypes.", "Well, we say we're not doing a show about all scientists. We're doing a show about these scientists.", "Mm-hmm.", "We have depicted other kinds of physicists on the show. In fact, Penny once fell for a colleague of Leonard's who was a leather jacket-wearing, motorcycle-riding physicist. And we're bringing a character on board who is a woman who's a microbiologist. So we're expanding the world a little bit. But, you know, in the same way that, you know, Dr. Hartley on \"The Bob Newhart Show\" wasn't all psychologists�", "Right.", "�these aren't all scientists.", "Well, I know that one of your characters makes an appearance on SCIENCE FRIDAY next Monday.", "Sheldon does. Sheldon appears on SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Sheldon. How did you come up with a magnetic monopole topic for that show?", "Well, magnetic monopoles is something that Sheldon's been working on for a while, and it came out of our need to send him to the North Pole. So we asked Dr. Saltzberg very specifically, give us an area of research that Sheldon is working on that he would work on at the Arctic Circle, where he would need to bring along an experimental physicist, an engineer and an astrophysicist. And he said, well, that's a tough one. Let me think about it for a while. And he called up a couple of hours later, and he says I've got it. They're looking for magnetic monopoles, you know, predicted by string theory. And you would look for them up at the North Pole, and you'd need an engineer and you'd need an astrophysicist. It's perfect.", "Wow.", "So that's what Sheldon's been working on for a while. Then, in real life, researchers did a paper saying that they had found them, and Dr. Saltzberg grumbled a little bit. And he said, - well, they didn't quite find them. So we thought that maybe Sheldon would be irritated about that, too.", "Wow.", "So he was going on SCIENCE FRIDAY to talk about that.", "Yeah. Do you find teachers writing and saying thank you for bringing up science topics at all?", "We get a lot of feedback from scientists and from science educators who are glad that when we do science on the show, it's right. We have - you know, in addition to covering obscure things like what's going on at the Large Hadron Collider, we've also had moments where we've talked about just the most basic elements of physics, like Leonard and Sheldon, you know, trying to figure out, you know, the math of an inclined plane�", "Mm-hmm.", "�as they try to get a heavy box up the stairs. So we keep them consistent top to bottom.", "Well, Bill Prady, we thank you for doing that.", "My pleasure. And I look forward to hearing you on our show on Monday night.", "Monday night, \"The Big Bang Theory.\" Bill Prady, co-creator, executive producer of \"The Big Bang Theory,\" joining us from Los Angeles today."], "speaker": ["IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BRADY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. BILL PRADY (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, \"The Big Bang Theory\")", "IRA FLATOW, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-309133", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2017-04-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/03/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Mom and 8-year-old Son Suffered Multiple Stab Wounds Before House Fire; Family Outraged", "utt": ["A mother and her 8-year-old son are found in a blazing inferno in Oklahoma City. Firefighters rushed inside that house after witnesses saw smoke pouring out. And inside, they found destruction, but they also found death, 41-year-old Julie Mason pronounced dead at the scene, her son, Keagan Bruce, died soon afterwards. Days later, police made a stunning announcement. The mother and the son didn`t just die in that fire, they suffered violent and gruesome deaths. And now an autopsy is revealing Julie had been stabbed more than 32 times in the head, the neck, torso, all over her upper body. Keagan`s autopsy reportedly shows he died from blunt force trauma across the body and stab wounds.", "I miss my baby. I miss my baby girl so much. I`m scared it`s not going to get solved in time to save somebody else. Why would anybody want to hurt her? Why would anybody want to hurt an 8- year-old boy?", "Well, that was Grandma. Tonight, the investigators are trying to piece together the crime scene, the autopsy, and they`re trying to look for a killer. Joining me now from Oklahoma City, Scott Mitchell, the host of \"Mitchell Talks.\" Scott, this is such a bizarre mystery. Do they have any leads? Do they know anything at all now three-and-a-half months after this has happened?", "We don`t know of any new details in this, Ashleigh. It is so -- I think it`s telling that the police are so tight-lipped about this because this is the sort of violence, like a Manson family killing just, and it happened just before Christmas. And the fact that they`re are so tight-lipped about this leads people to believe in this town that maybe they`re on to something.", "OK. I`m glad you went there because that`s exactly where I was headed. I have covered a lot of ugly murders from JonBenet to Dr. Pettit, awful, awful crimes where the police and communities are so outraged, they will beg for media attention. They want that story out there. They don`t have a lead, they need help, and yet we couldn`t get an interview. We can`t get any feedback. We can`t get them to return our calls. We find this very fishy. Are you finding the same thing?", "I`m the same way. In my -- over the years, my looking at these crime scenes -- the fact that this murder was done in such a way, so graphic to even talk about, that`s a crime of passion, both for this little boy and for the mother. You know where they`re starting. They`re starting on the inside and working out, and the fact that they`re not asking -- although they`ve gone through the motions of saying we want the public`s help, but the fact that they`re not really putting a full court press on leads me to believe they have to have somebody as a person that they suspect.", "OK. Who`s Keagan`s dad? I`m not seeing any material on -- I mean, first thing you look at is immediate family. You said you look from the inside out. Who is the inside? Who is dad, and where is he?", "Cannot find any details, not on any reports. You Google this thing up. You look at TV reports. You look at print reports, nada, nothing, Ashleigh.", "Did Julie have a relationship? Was there anybody in her life? Were there any signs of acrimony or matrimony or anything like that?", "The only thing we see in the reports has been from the mom, the distraught mother and grandmother and from the sister, who say this woman, Julie Mason, did everything -- everything in her life revolved around this little boy. And that makes you think, was there a jealous angle somewhere? But no mentions from any place about boyfriends, dads, any of that. Just completely like, it`s like it`s wiped from the face of the earth.", "OK. What about robbery? Was there anything that the police have at least said was missing? Or Ruthie (ph), Grandma Ruthie -- she was about to move back into this home -- I think she was only two weeks away from moving back in with her daughter Julie and her grandson Keagan. Did she say anything was missing? Was that maybe the motive for this? Was it random, a robbery?", "Well, there`s no indication of that, either. And in fact, when you read the autopsy, it`s very clear that what happened is that there were two murders here, and the fire was set as a coverup.", "OK. So Scott, I`m not going to make any guesses about your town, but Oklahoma City is a big town. It`s a big city, and I can only imagine that people are upset. If something like that happens in a place close to me, I`m scared. Is that the case where you live?", "It`s an interesting question and I`m glad you ask it. It`s the timing. You know that there becomes a media blackout about the middle of December on until the first of the year. These murders occurred in the middle of December, and it`s almost like it didn`t happen until the autopsies were released this week by the medical examiner, and I think that has something to do with it. But yes, this is a sort of a graphic, horrible murder that people, if they are not, should be very frightened and making sure those doors are locked at night.", "OK. Don`t go anywhere, Scott. I want to bring in Dr. William Morrone, who`s a medical examiner. You know, Dr. Morrone, I want to read for our audience just so that they are real clear what happened to these two people, a mom and an 8-year-old son, because when Scott says this was a crime of passion and it was incredibly graphic and violent, that doesn`t even, like hit, you know, the tip of the iceberg. I`m going to give you the details from the autopsy, and then I need you to tell me what your expert eye tells you about this. Julie died from sharp force trauma and blunt force trauma across her body, at least 32 stab wounds, 25 stab wound to the back of her body, back of the head and the neck, six stab wounds were consistent with defensive type of wounds, the left arm, the left and right hand, one stab wound on her upper abdomen. She had a broken jaw. She had the tip of a sharp instrument found in a wound to her face. She had first degree and third degree burns to her body. Her death, of course, ruled a homicide. Moving on to Keagan Bruce -- this is her 8-year-old son -- he died from sharp force trauma and blunt force trauma across the body and smoke inhalation both, multiple stab wounds, five stab wounds to the head, four cut wounds to the left side of the face, seven cut wounds to the neck, one cut wound to the left arm and one cut wound to the right forearm. He suffered extensive thermal wounds from the fire ranging from first degree to third degree burns to his body. His death was also ruled a homicide. Dr. Morrone, Keagan was alive when they got to him. He was not dead. He was suffering through the fire. They got him to the hospital, and he died there. So whoever did this basically burned a young 8-year-old boy alive.", "And based on the trauma from the autopsy and the soot, his mother was alive and breathing in the fire because they document soot in the nose, mouth and airway. So she took this tremendous blunt force injury and then sharp force injury. And as you noted, the tip of a weapon was found in the head. When you look at how many wounds she had on her back, they start three inches from the top of the head, and the autopsy documents", "It is astounding! It is absolutely astounding, the unbelievable amount of violence that mother and that child both endured. Scott Mitchell, button this up. Only Ruthie, Grandma Ruthie, seems to be offering any kind of incentive to get the public to help here, a $25,000 reward apparently out of her own pocket. Is that likely to change any time soon? Is there anyone else that`s going to get on the bandwagon to find this monster, whoever did this?", "Well, I hope so. This is one of the most heartbreaking stories I`ve ever seen, and Ruthie Mason is putting her own money out there and saying to the community, Help me find the killers of my loved ones. Please. She`s begging people to do it. And you know, I would beg people in the city of Oklahoma City, somebody who knows anything to contact police. Please, for the love of God, let`s find this person.", "Well, there is someone who knows something. There`s someone who watched all of this happen, the person who did it. Scott Mitchell, thank you. Dr. Bill, Morrone, thank you both. Appreciate it. Today marks the beginning of the fourth week in the search for a missing Tennessee high school teacher and the 15-year-old girl he is accused of abducting. Not long after the two went missing, his wife made a tearful plea for Tad Cummins to come home.", "Tad, this is not you. This is not who you are. Your family wants their Poppy back. Please do the right thing and turn yourself in to the police and bring Beth home!", "For 21 days, Tad Cummins has managed to elude authorities. Police say they have absolutely no idea where he nor Elizabeth Thomas are although he faces some pretty serious charges when he`s found. And there is also something else he`s facing, apparently family doesn`t want poppy back that much because Jill Cummins, the woman you just saw, has officially filed for divorce. Court documents, she is accusing her husband of quote, inappropriate marital conduct. And this isn`t the only recent development in the case. Just days ago, investigators released these images of the two at a Walmart in Oklahoma City. They were taken just two days after the pair disappeared where investigators say Tad Cummins used cash to purchase food items. Since then, the trail has seemingly gone cold. Tonight, the search continues, so if you recognize these images, look at her hair, it is very different. It is red. She seems to be wearing the same clothing, though, that shirt, that flannel checkered shirt. They ask you to call police if these two look at all familiar to you anywhere in the country.", "A woman carjacked at the gas pump. How she tried to fight the attacker off by spraying him with the fuel that she was using for her SUV. Did it work? We`re going to find out. And also, a woman and her young son gunned down in a domestic dispute.", "The family members are saying why did this happen? She called 911. Lots of people called 911 and those calls were ignored. We`re gonna talk to the Sanford Florida police chief about it next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BANFIELD", "SCOTT MITCHELL, \"MITCHELL TALKS\" (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "MITCHELL", "BANFIELD", "MITCHELL", "BANFIELD", "MITCHELL", "BANFIELD", "MITCHELL", "BANFIELD", "MITCHELL", "BANFIELD", "DR. WILLIAM MORRONE, MEDICAL EXAMINER", "BANFIELD", "MITCHELL", "BANFIELD", "CUMMINS", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-228853", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "MH-370 Search Weather Worsens as Cyclone Nears", "utt": ["When and if that hits, how would that kind of rough weather affect any kind of submersibles and the search in general?", "Weather is always an issue. The submersible is really not affected. It goes down, way deep below. However, every day we need to launch and recover that drone. And launch and recovery in high seas and high winds is difficult if not impossible if the conditions deteriorate as much as suggested. And the ships can't see out there. So weather is a serious impediment. We always build a certain amount of weather time into our schedules because it's inevitable of nature. Deep down, the drones are fine and this weather won't disturb any wreckage on the sea floor. There is no concern about the weather causing the long term problem with the search.", "Just, finally, there is an interesting -- and that's a good thing. We're getting the first imagery of the region of the earth that Angus Houston has said, and I'm quoting him, \"new to man.\" What could we learn from these Bluefin images?", "I'm really glad you brought that up. I've been wanting to say that myself. There are areas of the ocean in this part of the world, the size of Nebraska or Texas, pick a state, that have been completely unmapped. We don't have even a single data point. So this is an incredible advance in the science of ocean exploration to be able to actually have a reason to map these areas. Who knows what we will find.", "Mapping them, hoping though to find debris and find the black boxes along the way. David Jourdan --", "OK.", "-- Thank you so much for your expertise, and joining me. Really appreciate it. When we come back, one year later, tragedy replaced by joy and triumph as an American takes first place at the Boston Marathon. And a race to find survivors from the Korean sunken ferry nears its seventh day. But with no lights, awful conditions, how are these divers trying to find possible survivors and victims as well? That's next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID JOURDAN, FORMER NAVY SUBMARINE OFFICER", "BALDWIN", "JOURDAN", "BALDWIN", "JOURDAN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-70098", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/29/lt.06.html", "summary": "Interview With Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh", "utt": ["Now we turn to the tales of torture from women who say that they were imprisoned in a dungeon and held as sex slaves. Another alleged victim has come forward, and authorities say that there may be others out there. The suspect is a retired handyman in up-state New York, right now being held without bail. Details now on this report from CNN's Jamie Colby.", "This is John Jamelske, a 67-year-old retired handyman who police say is a serial rapist with a torture chamber under his house, where he kept his victims for periods ranging from two months to two years. So far, Jamelske has been charged with kidnapping and raping only his latest alleged victim, a 16-year-old whose escape three weeks ago led to Jamelske's arrest. In a statement to the county sheriff, the teenager said...", "\"I cried and I prayed every day of captivity. I never cried in front of him again after he slapped me so hard he injured my ear.\" She's still deaf in that ear. \"I did everything he asked, hoping that he would release me.\"", "Two other teenagers and a woman in her mid-20s claimed Jamelske held them, too. And Monday, police said they've identified a fifth alleged victim, a woman in her 50s who claimed she was held for 10 months.", "She was raped and tortured in his dungeon, her phrase. And that occurred about five years ago.", "This woman, now 28, held two years ago, told her story to CNN affiliate", "I felt -- basically felt like an animal just rotting away, like some sex animal for his pleasure.", "The women told police they were forced to keep diaries of their physical activity.", "I was supposed to have sex with him every day. And if I didn't have sex with him every day, then that would add on to the time that I was going to be there.", "In a statement obtained by CNN, Jamelske told police his relationship with the 16-year-old was consensual and -- quote -- \"fun,\" and that he thought she was 18. \"We are also planning on going to my 50th high school reunion together. I can't wait. Everyone's going to be like: 'Wow, John, look at you two. That's great.' I have no intentions of marrying her. I'm just going to have as much fun as I can. If it only last two or three years, that's fine.\" As police piece together the five tales of torture, they are asking any other women who say they were victims of Jamelske to come forward. (on camera): Two of the alleged victims filed police reports after their ordeal. Investigators admit they were never fully pursued. Jamelske is being held without bail. His attorney tells CNN he will ask a judge for his client to submit to a psychiatric evaluation. Jamie Colby, CNN, New York.", "We want to get more now on the case and the search for other possible victims. Joining us from Syracuse this morning is Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh. Sheriff Walsh, thank you for taking time to talk with us about this this morning. The first question that comes to mind is, whatever happened with the reports that were filed by the two women in this man's past, and why wasn't more done about them?", "Well, at the time we began the investigations of the one victim that had reported it to us, we ran into a stone wall. We gathered all the information that she had to give us, but she really had no idea of the location where she was held. She didn't -- wasn't able to elaborate and tell us anything that would lead us back to the direction of the victim. And at the same time, he had done some things that put her in a position where there was contradictory information about her story, which really led the investigators to a point where they had to say, we've got to close this case. We're going nowhere with it.", "What about these women? Can you tell us anything about how they were actually captured by this man? Were these women -- were they vagrants? Were they traveling alone? Do you know any more about that at all?", "Well, there were a number of different things that he did, not the least of which was to pick on women who were in some circumstances vulnerable. Some of the younger women because of a runaway situation. At least one that he just grabbed and dragged off the street. Another where the woman was walking in the rain, and he approached her and offered her a ride, and she felt he was an older man. He was probably harmless. She was in a tough neighborhood in the city, and felt she would be safe getting in the car with him.", "We just heard in this report, in Jamie Colby's report, we heard one of the ladies there talking about being forced to keep a journal. Did you find any more of these journals?", "Well, what we found were some notations that had been made, and we have those as evidence. And obviously we're not going to talk too much about those.", "Yes, I understand that. But can you tell us how many of them you have found?", "We have found enough documentation to support the stories of the -- that the women had told us.", "And enough to believe that there may be more women out there?", "Well, what we believe is that there may very possibly be more women out there, and that's why we've shown his picture after two weeks, and are asking people if they have any information, no matter how trivial they may feel it is, to give us a call and let us know so that we can follow up on it, and see if there are more victims, and get them the kind of services that they really need. And also, to make this one more piece of evidence that will make our case very solid.", "I can't believe -- it would be hard for me to believe that someone could be locked up in a torture chamber for a long period of time and then not go tell someone later on. Not go tell the police. Any idea why that may have happened with other women?", "We had a couple of the younger women who had had threats made against not only them, if they were to report it, but also their families, and there was serious concern on their part that he would come back and either recapture them or take one of their siblings. And for those reasons, several of them never reported it, and that's why we feel there may be others that didn't report anything.", "Well, here's hoping that you come up with some good solutions here and resolutions in this particular case, or cases. Pretty ugly stuff there. Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh, good luck. Thank you.", "Thank you, Leon."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE COLBY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KEVIN WALSH, ONONDAGA COUNTY SHERIFF", "COLBY", "WALSH", "COLBY", "WSTM. 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{"id": "CNN-177719", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Florida A&M; President Discusses Hazing", "utt": ["The president of Florida A&M; University talks with CNN about allegations of hazing at the school. Authorities are investigating the death of drum major, Robert Champion, in a suspected hazing incident. Since Champion's death, other alleged beatings involving the band have now come to light. CNN's Jason Carroll caught up with the president to find out what is the school doing.", "James Ammons, that man in the car there, is Florida A&M;'s president. (on camera): Hi, how are you. I'm Jason Carroll with", "hey, Jason. How are you doing this morning?", "I'm well, thank you. (voice-over): As university president, the buck, so to speak, stops with him. (on camera): We've reached out to you, as you know, several times in the past but have not been successful in terms of getting you to respond. (voice-over): Despite numerous phone calls and e-mails, Ammons had not responded to our questions about hazing. So we caught up with him on campus. (on camera): Do you believe though in any way, shape or form the university has done enough to stop what has happened at the school in the past?", "Let me just say this. Our number-one priority is the health, safety and well being of our students. And with this tragic situation that we have involving the death of Robert Champion, our hearts just go out to his family.", "As you know, before Robert Champion's death, you had another situation with another young woman here at the university. She was hazed. As a result, three young men have now been arrested. That was before his death. So the question is, why wasn't something done before?", "We have policies, procedures. And every instance of hazing that we've had had, has gone through the investigatory process.", "But isn't it clear that the policies --", "-- that you have in place aren't working and that those policies need to be changed?", "One of the things that we have found with hazing is that there is a -- there is a veil of secrecy. This is a culture, not just here at Florida A&M; University, it is on colleges and university campuses all across America.", "Have you made any headway into making some changes here at the university, things that you can tell us? Some tangible things.", "There have been people incarcerated as a result of hazing. So, I mean, there is a stiff law. There are legal consequences for anyone engaged in hazing. We have adopted policies, procedures. But what I think you --", "But none of it seems to be working.", "Well, but the other thing -- the other thing is that when you look at the number of cases that we have had on our campus and you look at cases on other campuses, there is not a rampant kind of behavior.", "Do you believe you bear personally any responsibility for what has happened to any of these students here?", "Personal responsibility? I have done everything in accordance to the law here in the state of Florida.", "About three hours after that interview we received this document from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which says, \"During the course of their investigation, they uncovered possible fraud and/or misconduct by employees here at the university.\" (voice-over): The document reads, \"The department has initiated a separate criminal investigation to examine these matters.\" So to find out more about the new investigation we wanted to talk to Mr. Ammons again. We just wanted to follow up with you about that possible follow- up interview with Mr. Ammons.", "Ammon's spokeswoman said she would get back to us. She never did. Shortly after that, an interview scheduled with the chairman of the university's board of trustees, Solomon Badger, was canceled. Students and band members we spoke to disagree on how the problem has been addressed and whether it can be solved.", "We definitely realize our faults and where we went wrong. And we're just trying to move forward from there and take steps necessary to move forward.", "Yesterday, my friend --", "It is up to us.", "Yes.", "We have to make change.", "Jason Carroll, CNN, Tallahassee, Florida.", "So should the Florida A&M; band be suspended for years because of hazing? In the next hour, we'll hear from a guest who says yes. Author and college president, Walter Kimbrough, joins us to talk about the hazing issue. President Obama is about to go around Congress again and unveil a new pay protection for home health care workers. He's going to appear at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building shortly. You are seeing a picture there as we wait. The government has long classified home health care workers as companions for elderly and disabled Americans. What does that mean? It means they are excluded from federal wage and overtime rules. But with the coming surge in the elderly population, the president wants to change that. Almost two million people now work as home health care providers, and will be impacted by today's action. They earn an average of $17,000 to $20,000 a year, putting many of those folks below the poverty line. I want to bring in Gloria Borger, who is joining us from Washington. Gloria, obviously, it is a significant announcement here. But it is set against this backdrop of Washington gridlock. We are talking about the payroll tax cuts. We're talking about a possible government shutdown here. In looking at what we are seeing play out over the next couple of weeks, do we think that anything is going to get done?", "Well, they have to get something done. They have to get something done if they want to avert a shutdown of the government. And they have to get something done, quite honestly, Suzanne, if they want to get re-elected. I mean, these members of Congress understand that the public is incredibly unhappy with them. I just got a new poll this morning from the Pew Research Center which says the public discontent with Congress has reached record levels and that two in three voters say that you ought to throw all incumbents out. That's pretty bad. The Republicans are getting most of the blame for it. But the Democrats had better watch out also. So they'd better figure out a way to avoid shutting down the government, to extend the payroll tax cuts and to go home. Because at least at home they can't do any harm, right?", "Yes. That's one way of looking at it. What do you think --", "Yes.", "How effective do you think the strategy is for the White House that's been so frustrated of not being able to see Congress move forward on this very specific and critical legislation? Now you've got the president issuing all these executive orders, going around Congress.", "Right. Look, it is very clear what his campaign strategy is. He's going to run against a do-nothing Congress. The problem for him is that there are also Democrats in Congress, as well as Republicans. But Republicans in the House the other day really inoculated themselves on the payroll tax cut because they passed a version of the payroll tax cut. They included in it a provision that says you can start building that controversial Keystone Pipeline, which the Democrats don't like. The Democrats in the Senate yesterday gave a little and said, OK, we don't want to pay for the payroll tax cut by taxing millionaires, we're giving that up. But they still can't seem to get together and the clock is ticking. At some point, the American public is going to say, \"why do we always have to stand at the edge of a cliff before we can get anything done?\" This is not the way to run the government and, quite honestly, it does give the president a good line to say when he's campaigning.", "All right. Gloria, I feel you, I understand, and standing on the edge of the cliff is how we all tend to feel this way now.", "We keep walking up to it.", "Yes, absolutely, every single time now. And we're going to keep an eye out on the White House. The president's going to be making a statement very shortly, so we'll keep our eye on that event and bring it to you as it becomes available live."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-371958", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/10/ip.02.html", "summary": "Democrats Sharply Divided Over Impeachment.", "utt": ["It's a great breakdown in the Washington Post today of the impeachment divide among House Democrats. Think of three distinct groups, the waverers, tore in between party leaders who opposed impeachment, and their fiery constituents who demand it. Put California's Jimmy Gomez in this group, quote, it has to be iron-clad he says. It can't be done willy-nilly just because people want it. Then are skeptics. Those who remember the political backlash of the Clinton days like Democrat Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri. He says, I would like to be able to say I stood for maintaining the unity of the country. Lastly, the diehards who say, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana fits there. \"I don't want to be judged in history asleep at the wheel.\" It's a great story as we watch this debate play out. Every day there are different dynamics. From the reporting, what's your biggest takeaway?", "It's very personal. The question of impeachment is very personal for Democrats and it's not really following traditional lines that you would think. Yes, some of the folks on the very far-left are for impeachment, and some of the folks in the swing districts are against it, but there are people on both sides of the Democratic ideology that are going every which way. For example, freshman Representative Katie Hill comes from a Republican district in California, she flipped it. She was telling me that two weeks ago she was gung-ho and ready to come out for impeachment, and all of a sudden there was a court ruling in favor of Democrats and she was in a meeting with Pelosi, Pelosi is arguing and saying, look, we're winning in the courts, don't do this. So she reversed position and now she's getting calls 20-1 for impeachment. That just shows, again, like how torn some of these members are. They don't know what to do. And a lot of them are looking at the future history books saying, you know, what is history going to say about me if I do this or if I don't? And, you know, you talk to members who are talking about their grandkids in this decision, and they're coming to totally opposite conclusions. So, again, it just shows there is no rhyme or reason to a lot of this and it's a very personal decision.", "It's legitimately hard.", "Yes.", "Yes. And, you know, there's a great book called \"Thinking in Time\" which talks about the way in which presidents inaccurately often use analogies to guide their decision-making, and they look back in history and they say, well, I should do this because the same thing happen before. And I think this is one of the things that it's a danger for these members as well, right? Is that they only have a couple of things to look at, they really look at the Clinton administration, the Clinton impeachment and say, well, you know, what could happen -- but that's a very limited set of data points. And if you -- you know, really, we're in uncharted territory here and what the political ramifications are on their own election, on the party's future is really uncertain, and they don't have a lot of really good analogies that they can look back in history and say, oh, I know what to do because this is what will happen.", "Politicians hate certain situations where they can't tell how things are going to go at the end, right? And it's possible that they don't do it and regret that or do, do it and regret that. But I do think that while there is a very wide spectrum of differing opinions on impeachment, the bulk of the Democratic caucus, you don't hear a lot of hell no. And you don't hear that much do it now or never. There's a big mushy middle that's basically the not yet caucus, and they are open to it, and some of them think it's time already but they are also OK with waiting a little bit longer, whether it's for negotiations with the Justice Department, or for court rulings to come down. They're OK and they're backing Pelosi's strategy for now because they're OK with waiting just a little longer before that decision gets made.", "Mushy middle has more of a ring than not yet. But let's see"], "speaker": ["KING", "BADE", "KING", "BADE", "SHEAR", "BALL", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-231778", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2014-6-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/01/ndaysun.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Representative Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania", "utt": ["So rarely do we get to talk about such good news on the air, but everybody is abuzz over the homecoming that will soon be of Bowe Bergdahl.", "Yes. And the question is this morning, what is Bowe Bergdahl feeling? What is he experiencing? I want to talk with a member of Congress. Congressman Tim Murphy, a representative, works with veterans every week at Walter Reed Hospital and practices as a psychologist. Congressman Murphy, good to have you this morning. First question to you, I heard the president say yesterday in the Rose Garden that Bowe Bergdahl has never been forgotten, but I'd imagine after five years you'd feel some level of abandonment. What is he feeling now?", "Well, I'm assuming a lot of elation that takes place, but certainly every soldier knows that America does not leave soldiers behind. Every VFW and American Legion hall in America has flags and ceremonies about that. So, that is a lot of relief. Maybe some disbelief on his part, too. Certainly looking forward to seeing his family and a big welcome home.", "You know, you just mentioned they leave no man behind, and that is coupling it this morning with a lot of people in Congress, since you're a congressman we want to have you put that hat on right now, who also say we don't negotiate with terrorists. That's exactly what happened here, and I'm sure people are trying to find the balance. But I want to read you something from Representative Buck McKeon of California making a statement that stood out. He said, \"In executing this transfer, the president clearly violated laws which require him to notify Congress 30 days before any transfer of terrorists from Guantanamo Bay and to explain how the threat posed by such terrorists has been substantially mitigated.\" In your opinion or just in legalese, did the president break a law to make this exchange happen?", "Well, we'll be reviewing that in detail to see if laws were broken. There's a basis for that, there's a real concern that a change in U.S. policy against this sort of exchange may lead to further capture of soldiers, and that's that puts others at risk. We know during this time that Bowe has been in prison there's been threats to kill him, there's been calls for ransom, there's been calls for larger numbers of prisoner exchanges within this whole process. Generally when a war tends to wind down, one does more of these exchanges at the end, but it is a concern and it's a policy -- the fact it's been made, a policy that's going to have to be reviewed, it will help other soldiers understand what they should be doing under these circumstances if they are captured. There's all sorts of questions going to be raised on this.", "Congressman, Eric Shinseki is out at the V.A. at the start of the week, officials will start to look for the permanent replacement. How broad do you think the problem of these delayed appointments is throughout the V.A. system?", "It's a huge problem. I think about 64 percent was the number that came out in terms of these phony or the long waiting lists. In Pittsburgh, they discovered a near list, the people who had called the V.A. for an appointment and just never got one and it's up to 2 years old for those, and those numbers may be well over 80,000 nationwide of people waiting. So, it is Shinseki stepped down because it did need to have that change, and others may be put in charge. But it is a pervasive problem of a culture that said the appearance of doing something is more important than actually doing something. That's very, very troubling, and I think there's going to be a lot of heads that are going to have to roll in this process and a lot of people who themselves are going to have to understand there's a new culture within the V.A. whose first priority should be to serve veterans and not to make some metrics in order to get a bonus.", "All right. Congressman Tim Murphy, good to have you this morning and hopefully right now, something actually gets done. We'll see you back here --", "Thank you, sir.", "-- at the top of the hour, 8:00 Eastern for more", "Right. But, Brooke Baldwin is with you next for the good doctor. \"SANJAY GUPTA, M.D.\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "REP. TIM MURPHY (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "PAUL", "MURPHY", "BLACKWELL", "MURPHY", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "NEW DAY. PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-55430", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/05/lt.13.html", "summary": "Interview with Harold Decker, American Red Cross", "utt": ["The American Red Cross is changing the way it collects donations. Today, the agency unveiled new policies designed to make it more accountable to its contributors. From now on, the Red Cross will tell donors ahead of time their money may be used for disasters down the road, but the agency will also establish new safe guards designed to honor the donors' intentions.", "Most of the time, year after year, disaster after disaster, we usually get things right. Donors put their dollars and trust in us. We deliver the relief services immediately that victims need and want. But in the case of September 11, the alpine fire in San Diego, and a few other large disasters over the last 14 years, we have made some unintended mistakes.", "Right now, we want to talk more about these new policies and the controversies that prompted them. Harold Decker joins us now from Washington. He is the interim president and CEO of the American Red Cross. Good afternoon, Mr. Decker. Thanks for being here.", "Good afternoon. Thank you for having me.", "Well, it seems to be well documented at this point, or at least well reported that the Red Cross appears to have misrepresented itself when asking for donations in several cases, not just the 9/11 Liberty Fund, but wildfires in California, floods in 1997 in the Midwest, even in the Oklahoma City bombing, when people made these donations to the Red Cross, they specifically had expected that the money would go to the victims, and not to other projects. What happened?", "Well, we believe that this change in language will communicate more directly and more clearly that contributions that are received may be used to provide relief to victims of multiple disasters, and we want to make that language clear. We don't want any confusion over it, and that's why we are invoking these changes.", "Well, but what happened in the previous cases? I mean, did the Red Cross specifically go out and ask for money using, say, 9/11 as its cause, and then what happened to that money afterwards?", "There is a dynamic tension between raising money for events such as those that occurred on September 11, and still trying to provide equitable relief to the victims of smaller disasters, like a single family house fire, which may seem small in comparison to 9/11, but if it is your home, it is not a small disaster. So what we are trying to do is state more clearly that we want, with -- consistent with donor intent, that monies may be used to provide relief to victims of common -- multiple disasters.", "So what are the changes then, Mr. Decker?", "We want to educate people that this may occur with their consent, we want to acknowledge their donation, we want to acknowledge how they want that -- those funds to be directed. We want to make sure that we confirm what their intent is, and then once we have raised enough money against a certain event, we want to transition, so that we tell the public that we have raised enough money for this particular event, and we want to use any excess money to provide relief to victims of smaller disasters.", "So, are you saying that if, for example, in the case of a flood victim, if you run a campaign saying let's help the South Dakota flood victims, and I write a check, are you saying that the person who accepts my money will ask me, Are you willing to allow these funds to go to other worthy causes supported by the Red Cross? And if I say no, then will the Red Cross respect my wishes?", "The Red Cross will honor donor intent. If you say that you want your money to go to a specific event, the Red Cross will honor that event, and we will also ask you if there is money left over, will we be able to provide relief to some of these smaller events that occur, smaller in scale, but no less important to the victim.", "The Better Business Bureau recently pulled its favorable report card rating on the Red Cross. What is your reaction to this, and how has this affected your fund-raising?", "Well, they have temporarily taken our statement off the web site with an understanding that we are providing them with further information about the Red Cross policies and our performance over the last year. We have submitted a great deal of information to them, and we are confident that very soon we will have full approval from the Better Business Bureau.", "So, how has it -- how has this controversy affected your ability to raise money?", "Well, for the events of September 11, we have raised close to a billion dollars, and when you drain that much philanthropic funds out of the system, there will be some fall off in fund-raising, but I'm very confident that if their fellow citizens need help, the American Red -- the American people will rise to the challenge and provide this support that are needed during the rest of the year.", "Mr. Decker, though, do you think that the credibility of the Red Cross has been damaged?", "I think what people will remember is that 57,000 Red Cross employees and volunteers, 55,000 volunteers, appeared on a three-week rotating basis in the affected areas after September 11, and continued to do business in every other disaster around the country as well, and provided that support, and if there was a temporary glitch back in September, I think the public will be very forgiving of the American Red Cross, because the American Red Cross is always there for them.", "All right. And certainly we saluted many of those very brave volunteers who were down there at the World Trade Center site helping so many on that day and the months afterwards. Thank you very much, Harold Decker with the Red Cross.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID MCLAUGHLIN, AMERICAN RED CROSS", "LIN", "HAROLD DECKER, CEO, AMERICAN RED CROSS", "LIN", "DECKER", "LIN", "DECKER", "LIN", "DECKER", "LIN", "DECKER", "LIN", "DECKER", "LIN", "DECKER", "LIN", "DECKER", "LIN", "DECKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-319794", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/24/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "White House Downplays New Trump Attacks on GOP Leaders; GOP Leaders Say No to Government Shutdown; Interview with Representative Ruben Gallego", "utt": ["Tonight, the White House isn't ruling out a paralyzing government shutdown, threatened by the president if Congress doesn't fund the border wall that Mexico was supposed to pay for. Will Mr. Trump take drastic action that could back fire on him and his party. A mess. The president won't stop beating up on the top Republicans in Congress, accusing them of creating a new political mess, further alienating the people he needs to get his agenda passed. Is there any strategy behind the relentless attacks? Over-sharing. As critics dream of shutting down the president's Twitter account, he is stirring up even more controversy by re- tweeting a jab at President Obama posted by someone known for making anti-Semitic statements. And hurricane threat. A dangerous storm is gaining strength right now and could hit the Gulf Coast in a matter of hours. Is the Trump administration ready for what could be the first natural disaster on the president's watch? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN Breaking News.", "Breaking tonight. President Trump is briefed on a major disaster likely to unfold in the hours ahead. A new warning was just issued on the danger from Hurricane Harvey. It is on track to hit the Texas coast as early as tomorrow night with life-threatening and catastrophic flooding expected. Harvey rapidly gaining strength as it churns through the Gulf of Mexico. People are racing for supplies and evacuations are under way. Also breaking, the White House says the president remains committed to building a border wall, leaving open the possibility that Mr. Trump will make good on his threat of a government shutdown to make that happen. GOP leaders are warning about the political danger of that. Some lawmakers in both parties balking about funding a wall that Mr. Trump promised Mexico would pay for. Also tonight, the White House is firing back at a Republican senator who's questioning Mr. Trump's stability and competence, calling the concerns ridiculous as tensions between the president and his own party ratchet higher. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is trying to downplay the president's feud with GOP leaders, but Mr. Trump is pouring more fuel on the fire in new tweets. He is again slamming Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell for the failure to repeal and replace Obamacare and he accuses McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan of making a, quote, \"mess\" out of efforts to raise the nation's debt ceiling. This hour, I'll talk about those stories and more with Congressman Reuben Gallego. He's a Democrat on the Armed Services Committee. And our correspondents and specialists are also standing by. First, let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, the president certainly isn't backing away from multiple fights with fellow Republicans.", "That's right, the list keeps growing, Wolf, and the president is continuing to air his complaints about congressional leaders from his own party just as the White House is trying to ease tensions, tensions that may shift into overdrive with the White House openly considering the idea of government shutdown to force Congress to pay for a wall on the border, the same wall the president promised Mexico would fund. Over here at the White House, it's starting to sound like border wall or bust.", "President Trump is once again trolling one of his favorite Twitter targets, his own party, tweeting, \"The only problem I have with Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is that after hearing repeal and replace for seven years, he failed. That should never have happened.\" No big deal says the White House.", "I think the relationships are fine. Certainly there are going to be some policy differences, but there are also a lot of shared goals.", "Despite that talk of shared goals, the president is threatening to shut down the government if Congress refuses to fund a wall on the border with Mexico. A threat the White House isn't knocking down.", "We know that the wall and other security measures at the border work. We've seen that take place over the last decade and we're committed to making sure the American people are protected. And we're going to continue to push forward and make sure that the wall gets built.", "Still outraged over his defeat on health care, the president is also playing the blame game on the need to raise the nation's debt ceiling. A battle set for next month that could rattle financial markets. Mr. Trump claims he tried to attach a debt ceiling measure to a bill to help veterans. Tweeting that, \"McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan didn't do it. So now we have a big deal with Dems holding them up as usual on debt ceiling approval. Could have been so easy, now a mess.\" Ryan's response, don't worry.", "The path for the debt ceiling is we will pass legislation to make sure that we pay our debts and we will not hit the debt ceiling.", "Does it get tiring us asking you about the president every time we see you?", "McConnell is also trying to lower the temperature, refusing to take questions about his relationship with the president while explaining what he's up against in the Senate.", "I'm often asked what is being the majority leader of the Senate like? The best answer I've been able to think of is it's a little bit like being a groundskeeper at a cemetery. Everybody's under you, but nobody's listening. That's what you get with 52 to 48.", "But top GOP aides on Capitol Hill have had it with one source telling CNN, \"The president is attacking leaders while we're selling his agenda.\"", "And for our friends in the Senate, oh boy.", "A frequent target of the president's ire, Senator Lindsey Graham, said he sees a strategy in the president's outbursts.", "He running against Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham and others that Congress is very unpopular, particularly with the Republican base, so there's nothing unhinged about it. It's a political strategy that I'm not so sure is smart, but it's a very thought-out strategy. There's nothing crazy about it. It's a political strategy.", "The White House did address the growing chorus of criticism of the president's handling of Charlottesville. Asked about GOP Senator Bob Corker's stinging assessment of the president?", "The president has not yet -- has not yet been able to demonstrate the stability nor some of the competence that he needs to demonstrate in order to be successful.", "Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders lashed out.", "I think that's a ridiculous and outrageous claim and doesn't dignify a response from this podium.", "Now for the moment, the president's attacks on his party have yet to backfire inside the GOP. Poll after poll shows that while some support is slipping, conservatives are sticking with the president, proving once again the GOP is hardly the party of Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell. It's the party of Trump, but Wolf, government shutdown could shake all of that up.", "Certainly can. All right. Jim Acosta reporting from the White House. Thanks very much. Let's talk a little bit more about the internal battles between the president and Republicans in Congress. We're joined by our senior congressional reporter Manu Raju. Manu, how do the Republican leadership -- how does the Republican leadership in Congress plan to get its agenda through if it keeps on fighting with the president?", "Well, it's going to be difficult. But what they're going to try to do is work around the president. They know that they cannot afford a government shutdown. This is what Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, they lived through that in 2013 when that happened, and it was very difficult couple of weeks for their party, the damage lasted for some time. You know, they did end up doing pretty well in the 2014 midterms, but they know that the damage will be done very significantly if that happens, more if there is a debt ceiling increase that fails to pass Congress and they actually lead to a debt default. Those are the two must pass items. So the question is how does the president deal with this? He does not get his border wall money, because he's almost certainly not going to get that approved by this Congress. Does the president holds firm? Does he veto a bill that's passed by Congress that does not include border wall money? We don't know that yet. An interesting signal from Sarah Huckabee Sanders today suggesting that they'd accept a debt ceiling increase that does not have strings attached to cut spending. That's what conservatives have demanded. So if the White House sticks to that position, they're willing to fight with the conservatives on that key issue. But, Wolf, we're not even talking about the things that they want to get done. The big ticket items like tax reform, infrastructure, part of the president's agenda, uncertain how that even gets done. We're just talking about the basic essence of government right now. And that's what they have to worry about.", "Yes. Congress passes that legislation without the funding for the border wall, he'll almost certainly have no choice but to sign it, just like he had no choice signing the Russia sanctions legislation that passed overwhelmingly in the House and Senate. He hated it. He said it was bad, but he went ahead and signed it into law.", "And I think that's the calculation of Republicans, they're going to end up taking, say, the president they believe a lot of these threats, this talk right now is bluster. I think at the end of the day, the president will back down when there's overwhelming support in Congress to pass something, to keep the government open. And maybe a veto could be overridden. The president may not want to go the government shutdown route. So there could be a bit of game of chicken when it comes down to it. But Paul Ryan also suggested today, Wolf, that they may have a short- term extension. They may not get their job done in time but their deadline is September 30th.", "So certainly encouraging if members of your own party think it's just bluster coming from the president of the United States. All right, thanks very much, Manu, for that report. Let's get some more on all of this. Congressman Ruben Gallego, a Democrat in the Armed Services Committee, is joining us right now. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "So listen to what the White House had to say today on President Trump's threat to shut down the federal government over the funding issue, the funding of his proposed border wall with Mexico. Listen to this.", "He campaigned on the wall, he won on talking about building a wall, and he's going to make sure that that gets done and he'll continue to fight for that funding, and ensure that it takes place. Let's not forget that there were a lot of Democrat senators that also voted for border security and a border fence, and hopefully some of those same individuals will talk to members in their current party, and maybe we can get a bipartisan group to support that and make sure it happens because this president is going to see it through.", "All right. So what are the chances, Congressman, that you and your Democratic colleagues in the House would support funding for the president's proposed border wall with Mexico?", "Well, first of all, we're not going to support the border wall. It is not our job to fulfill his campaign promises and his ego. He made a promise, he said Mexico was going to pay for it, that there would be no American taxpayer dollar, and he should find the money over there. To begin with, the border wall is stupid. It's not smart border security. That's not the actual way that you want to secure the border. And at the end of the day, there's many more important things that we need to worry about. And we have to get to the debt limit. We're about to start shaking up markets if we don't fulfill our debt or at least start threatening or continue to threat that we may not fulfill our debt. You know, in general, this is just typical Donald Trump administration, a lot of bluster, a lot of instability. But at the end of the day, he is not going to get what he wants.", "Well, as you know, he won the White House at least in part on that familiar promise about the border wall and Mexico paying for it. Listen to this.", "We are going to build a great border wall. We will build a great, great wall. We're going to build the wall, don't worry about it. We're going to build it. We will build the wall 100 percent. I promise, we will build the wall. And who's going to pay for the wall? Who's going to pay for the wall? Who? It will be a great wall. Mexico is going to pay for the wall. Mexico is going to pay for the wall. Mexico will pay for the wall. And Mexico is going to pay for the wall and they understand that. Mexico is going to pay for the wall. Believe me. 100 percent.", "But in a leaked transcript as you remember of one of the president's first phone conversations -- his one of the first phone conversations with the Mexican president, Enrique Pena Nieto, the president agreed not to say that Mexico would pay for the wall. He said this, this was in the transcript that was leaked, his conversation with the Mexican president. \"You cannot say any more that the United States is going to pay for the wall. I am just going to say that we are working it out. Believe it or not, this is the least important thing we are talking about, but politically this might be the most important thing that we're talking about.\" So what do you think, Congressman? Are the Trump voters in your state, Arizona, upset that the president seems to be at least in their private conversation with the Mexican president backing out of that campaign promise?", "No, not really. I mean, the president is playing his base, you know, for fools, not just on the border wall but on so many other issues. You know, promising to be pro-worker, he is not being pro- worker. I mean, there are just so many things that he has lied about, you know, whether he was going to not attack Medicaid, you know, he said he wouldn't do it, he did it. The man continues to lie. At this point, Trump supporters, though, are still supporting him. However, the overall voter in Arizona, at least polling that I have seen shows that the border wall is not popular. As a matter of fact it's not popular in any of the border states and there are no border Republicans right now that are supporting the border wall. So in reality, you know, we have to focus on making sure that we're representing the majority of America. The president won the election for many reasons, including some Russian involvement, including some voter suppression, but he did lose the popular vote, and I'm not -- I can't for 100 percent say that the border wall was the thing that put him over the top, but let's just look at the reality. Spending $1.6 billion on something that doesn't give any more security just to fulfill the ego of the president is just bad policy, and then playing chicken with the debt limit or government shutdown at the same time is not a good way to go, but if they want to do that, Republican Party wants to play that game, I don't think there's going to be much good political payback when it comes to that.", "Yes, that $1.6 billion I think would just be a down payment because building the entire wall is going to wind up costing many billions of dollars more. Also Tuesday night in your city, Phoenix, I think it was probably even in your district in Phoenix, maybe, maybe not.", "It was.", "But he did carry Arizona in the presidential election, as he reminded all of us when he was speaking in Phoenix. The president, he expressed skepticism that the NAFTA talks, the North American Free Trade Area talks will be successful and speculating that the U.S. will, quote, \"end up probably terminating the trade deal.\" How would that impact, Congressman, your constituents?", "Well, anything that -- you know, obviously anything that disrupts markets, especially trade, without any glide path is going to be horrible. Look, we can make some works -- do some work on NAFTA, but if you're just going to abruptly change it, I think that's going to be problematic. At the same time, it is a treaty. The president does not have carte blanche power to get rid of anything, he still has to go through the Senate at the end of the day, and I don't see that happening, but I mean, I'm not surprised. I think Donald Trump really just wants to talk as much as he can and you know, I think he believes the lies that he is saying and more importantly, the very hardcore Trump supporters do believe his lies and will continue to.", "\"The Wall Street Journal\" is reporting that the Pentagon will soon receive guidelines from the White House, from the president, that would change the treatment of transgender Americans currently serving in the U.S. military, stop the military from admitting transgender Americans going forward. You serve on the Armed Services Committee, you're a military veteran. What's your reaction to that?", "Well, I think it's deeply ironic and actually kind of sad that a person that did everything to stay out of the war such as Donald Trump who admires and basically holds up the military to a very high regard will try to stop brave American men and women that want to volunteer to join. And more importantly, the only reason he's doing it, it's not because of a security issue, it's not because these men and women can't serve and serve well, it's not because of financial issues. It's just because he wants to throw a bone to his very Christian conservative base. And again, that's not how you should execute our Armed Services policy, our national security policy. We need everyone in the fight. We need the smartest people, we need the strongest people, and we need them all to be fighting with us, no matter who they are, and the fact that the president doesn't understand that really, you know, tells us where his mentality is.", "Congressman Gallego, there's more we need to discuss. I've got to take a quick break. We'll resume our conversation in just a moment."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY", "ACOSTA", "HUCKABEE", "ACOSTA", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "ACOSTA", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), SENATE MAJORITY", "ACOSTA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "ACOSTA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-298263", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/15/nday.01.html", "summary": "Reflecting on the Life of Gwen Ifill", "utt": ["Courage, fairness, and integrity, some of the words being used to remember Gwen Ifill, a late journalist whose historic career spanned three decades. She quickly became a pioneer for women and African-Americans, shattering both gender and racial barriers.", "Judy and I will be bringing you the news and analysis you've come to trust.", "Ground breaking, history making, role model, Gwen Ifill was a veteran journalist, best known for co-anchoring \"PBS News Hour.\"", "She was a super nova in a profession loaded with smart and talented people.", "Her career included stints at \"The Washington Post,\" \"The New York Times,\" NBC News and PBS. Ifill, a pioneer for women and African-Americans in journalism.", "Let me turn this on its head because when we talk about race in this country, we always talk about African-Americans, people of color. I want to talk to you about white people.", "Becoming the first African-American woman to host a major political talk show as moderator. PBS' \"Washington Weekend Review\" in 1999.", "I'm Gwen Ifill of the \"NewsHour\" and \"Washington Week\" on", "And in 2013, once again making history, co-anchoring \"NewsHour\" with Judy Woodruff.", "Good evening, I'm Judy Woodruff.", "And I'm Gwen Ifill. Those are just ...", "The two women, the first to jointly lead a national nightly news broadcast. Ifill taking on the challenge of moderating two vice presidential debates and at 2016 Democratic primary debate.", "She'll not only inform today's citizens, but she also inspired tomorrow's journalists.", "While covering this year's presidential election, Ifill was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. She chose to keep that diagnosis private. She was 61 years old.", "Such a, such a -- so much packed (ph) into such a short life.", "I know and it is so shocking for us. And obviously, not her loved ones who knew about this but for people who didn't know that she was battling cancer, to hear of her death, it was just so sudden to us.", "How she handled it also I think is probably a little emblematic of how she did her job. She never made the news about her in any way. And she was suffering with a really hard form of cancer. She only took time when she had to. And she came back after treatment and interviewed the president of the United States. That takes a lot of gumption.", "Yeah.", "It really does. Wow. Our best to her friends and family. All right, we're going to take a quick break here. House democrats, they are calling on Donald Trump to rescind his latest appointment to the White House, Steve Bannon. Why? What is it about Steve Bannon that is a legitimate concern, and what is just political hype? We're going to talk to a man who knows and worked with Bannon well, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "GWEN IFILL, LATE CNN JOURNALIST", "CAMEROTA", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CO-ANCHOR, PBS \"NEWSHOUR\"", "CAMEROTA", "IFILL", "CAMEROTA", "IFILL", "PBS. CAMEROTA", "WOODRUFF", "IFILL", "CAMEROTA", "OBAMA", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-150892", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/12/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Segregated School Field Trip in Michigan", "utt": ["All right, I totally get this. You have African- American students at a Michigan elementary school. They're lagging behind their white peers in homework and crucial test scores. So the principal says, hey, these kids need role models, let's go meet one. In this case, a black rocket scientist in Ann Arbor, a successful, smart guy with some good advice for those kids. Here's the problem, the trip was just for the black students. The white kids? They didn't get to go. Does that sound fair? Let's take a look at this report from Kim Bora at WDIV and then let's talk.", "It was supposed to be a field trip, a chance to meet a real-life African-American rocket scientist.", "He showed us his cool, like, lab and stuff he does.", "What wasn't cool for some was how Principal Mike Madison chose to handle students in one class after some were heard booing African-American students who took part in this trip. Parents say they were told the principal raised his voice at them, shaming the very students he excluded by not giving them a chance to go on this trip. But not all parents are convinced.", "I think it was something that was very simple that was blown out of proportion.", "I think it's very important for people to realize that the majority of parents at Dicken are very happy with Principal Madison.", "In a letter addressed to parents, the principal said, in hindsight things would have been handled differently. He wrote, quote, \"I'm sorry if any kids were upset by the field trip or my discussion afterwards with them, and I have let them know that.\"", "I think that and anything they're trying is a good thing.", "The fact that kids were booing the kids that were returning from this field trip, in my opinion, would have upset me had I just planned a field trip that I felt really good about and I just saw the kids being really excited by it and inspired by it.", "And I think that there has been a lot of reactionary talk. I think that the firing and the lawsuit discussion is pretty absurd at this point.", "OK, here's the thing, white kids need black role models, too. Why? Because, let's face it, there's still racism in this country. KKK members, white supremacists, maybe more casual racists are still raising kids, and there's all kinds of inflammatory, racist garbage on the Internet. Kids might believe that stuff unless they're challenged not to and see it debunked right there before their eyes. Role models come in all colors, all genders, all professions. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out. So I'm glad to hear that the program in Michigan is being suspended so school officials can tweak it and make it more inclusive. Good thing, the segregated field might have violated Michigan law. We also talked about this story on my blog and here's what some of you said about it. This comes from Jaynie, \"I believe it was a justified lesson. Let's face it, African-American students have been left out of the educational scene for so long that they needed the attention from the African-American engineer. Why can't people understand the private moment was necessary in order to relate to his success from an African-American perspective? This comes from Chas, \"It was a racist act plain and simple. If the races had been reversed, there would be picketing at the governor's mansion right now.\" And this comes from Michelle, \"I think this was a missed educational opportunity for the students who did not go on that field trip. I'm sure this professor had a great deal of knowledge and inspiration that was not race biased...but rather encouraging to young minds of all races and genders.\" Remember, we love hearing from you. Just logon to CNN.com/Kyra and share your comments. I appreciate it."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "KIM BORA, WDIV-TV REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "BORA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BORA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-309944", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/14/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Referendum Could Lead to More Power for Erdogan.", "utt": ["Referendum is set for Sunday in Turkey. Voters could approve radical changes to the constitution which would add sweeping powers to this man, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. If Turkey backs the yes vote its parliamentary system turns into a presidential one. Mr. Erdogan's critics charged he's eroding democracy but he still has many supporters especially in Turkey's heart. Our own Becky Anderson traveled there to file this report.", "Witness a city waking up -- Ankara, a metropolis and Turkey's political nerve center. Just like in the U.S. and the U.K. to really understand the political realities of a vast country like this, you've got to get out of the big cities like Ankara and Istanbul and into the rural heartland which is why today I'm taking the train to the ancient city of Konya in Anatolia. This high-speed rail service launched just a couple of years ago is a good example of Erdogan's landscape-changing infrastructure projects -- roads, rail ways, airports, canals -- which help him shore up his base amongst Turkey's burgeoning middle class. New transport links have not only made the country easier to navigate. They also serve a political purpose. Built over the last 15 years, they link Turkey's major hubs to its once forgotten rural cities. Erdogan's investments in infrastructure, super charging businesses whilst boosting his popularity in a city like Konya.", "Konya is usually supportive of the AK Party and President Erdogan. That's why we're preparing this beautiful gift for him ahead of his arrival.", "Tahir Akyurek is the mayor. He has come to check on preparations for the President's upcoming visit, a campaign rally just days before a referendum that could consolidate even more power in Erdogan's hands.", "I was born in a small village just outside Konya. The city has seen enormous development over the past 15 years. Today it's a leader in education, industry and agriculture. None of that would have been possible without the government's support.", "That's a view shared by Taha Buyukhelvacigil (ph). He's the fourth generation of a family-owned conglomerate that's reaped the benefits of government support and investment over the past decade and a half.", "In the last ten years our workers will be the numbers of -- it will be 300 nowadays it will be 400 people that work with us. And 50 percent (inaudible) R&D people. They will be working for just for", "And those R&D employees.", "Yes.", "As a result of the incentives that the government has provided --", "Yes.", "-- to a business like yours to innovate, correct.", "Yes. That's also why we need them.", "Taha's company once only produced food products but now it's become a leader in cutting edge pharmaceuticals. Businesses like his have transformed Konya's economy from almost wholly agrarian to a center of industry. But despite the progress, Konya remains a city rooted in its past. A past that comes to life in the court yard of the Sufi poet (inaudible) as a troop of whirling dervishes perform their spiritual dance. The swirling and spinning symbolizing some might say the many twists and turns of modern Turkish politics. Becky Anderson, CNN -- Konya.", "Now U.S. intelligence agencies weren't the only ones to uncover contacts between the Trump camp and Russia. We're now learning British and European intel services also intercepted communications and passed that information on to the U.S. Details ahead."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAHIR AKYUREK, MAYOR OF KONYA (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "AKYUREK", "ANDERSON", "TAHA BUYUKHELVACIGIL, ZADE VITAL", "R&D. ANDERSON", "BUYUKHELVACIGIL", "ANDERSON", "BUYUKHELVACIGIL", "ANDERSON", "BUYUKHELVACIGIL", "ANDERSON", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-125000", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Obama: 'I'll Take on Anybody'; Is McCain Breaking Campaign Finance Law?", "utt": ["Happening now, Barack Obama refusing to ignore fresh criticism of his former pastor. The Democrat back on the campaign trail today and coming out swinging against both Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Clinton keeps saying it isn't over yet. Is it all talk, or can she still win the nomination? I'll speak live with a governor who says he wants to solve the Democrats' stalemate with a superdelegate mini convention. And Republican John McCain makes his support for the Iraq war very personal. We're going to tell you how. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Barack Obama is back from his vacation today and he is apparently ready to fight. He returned to the sore subject that Hillary Clinton put back on the front burner just a day ago. That would be the flap involving his former pastor and his racially-charged remarks. Our Suzanne Malveaux is with Obama in North Carolina. She's joining us now from the scene. He's not yet able to put this entire flap behind him, is he, Suzanne?", "Well, Wolf, he made it very clear today that he is not going to let this controversy over his former pastor knock him off his game. He was asked in a town hall setting to tell us what he means when he talks about his faith, what does Jesus Christ mean to him. Well, he talked about the golden rule and compassion for the poor, but then he also once again defended his association with his former pastor, as well as his church.", "A warning to senator Hillary Clinton.", "I'll take on anybody. If I've got the American people behind me, then I fear no man, and I fear no woman.", "Far from shying away from Clinton's criticism of Obama's controversial pastor, Obama offered this...", "I hope people don't get distracted by that. We cannot solve the problems of America if every time somebody somewhere says something stupid, that everybody gets up in arms.", "... before a largely African-American audience, who occasionally offered Obama an \"amen.\" The senator tried to put his black congregation in Chicago into a larger, more inviting context.", "Everybody is welcome to come to Trinity United Church of Christ on 95th Street. It is a wonderful, welcoming church. The United Church of Christ, by the way, is a 99 percent white denomination.", "Obama needs white voters to support him in the contests ahead, most immediately in Pennsylvania, where polls show Clinton has an edge. Obama saved his most pointed criticism for the presumptive Republican nominee, John McCain, who he mocked as just another version of President Bush, neglecting those who are struggling economically.", "George Bush called this the ownership society, but what he really meant was, you're on your own society. If you lose your job, you're on your own. If you got lured in by deceptive mortgage practices, you're on your own. And John McCain apparently wants to continue this.", "Obama went on to criticize McCain, saying before he admitted he didn't know very much about the economy, and that yesterday, he said he proved that in his speech when it came to the housing crisis. Obviously, Wolf, this is an issue they feel really resonates with the voters, issue No. 1 on the economy, but also, it is very clear as well they figure they still have to address the concerns over this controversial pastor. So, at the same time, while he continues to talk about it, he also has this balancing act because he talks about not letting it distract the voters -- Wolf.", "Suzanne, thank you. Suzanne Malveaux reporting. John McCain is in his comfort zone today talking about foreign policy. He gave his first major speech on the subject since clinching the Republican nomination, and he tried to put his world view into the context of his own life and of the Bush presidency. Our Dana Bash traveled with McCain out to California. She's watching this story for us. He tried to put his remarks in a very personal context, bringing back some memories even of his youth. Update our viewers, Dana, what he said.", "He did, Wolf. He talked about three generations of military service, including his own. And that's a biography the McCain campaign intends to talk a lot more about next week. But this speech in particular was very much about laying out the McCain foreign policy, if there would be one in the White House. And he tried to draw very sharp contrasts with the Democrats and the current Republican president.", "John McCain's emphatic support for keeping troops in Iraq defines his candidacy but defies public opinion. Here, he tried to explain.", "I hold my position because I hate war, and I know very well and very personally how grievous its wages are. But I know, too, that we must sometimes pay those wages to avoid paying even higher ones later on.", "In his first major foreign policy address as presumptive Republican nominee, McCain used his son of veterans background and experience as a Vietnam POW as a contrast to Democrats he calls naive.", "I believe a reckless and premature withdrawal would be a terrible defeat for our security interests and our values.", "He called staying in Iraq a moral responsibility, sounding a lot like George W. Bush. But this speech was mainly an attempt to highlight a McCain world view quite different from the president's.", "Our great power does not mean we can do whatever we want, whenever we want.", "Insisting he will abandon the president's perceived go-it- alone mentality.", "When we believe international action is necessary, whether military, economic or diplomatic, we will try to persuade our friends that we are right. But we, in return, must be willing to be persuaded by them.", "Suggesting an end to so-called cowboy diplomacy.", "We need to listen to the views and respect the collective will of our Democratic allies.", "An attempt to show his commitment to restoring America's tarnished reputation, McCain repackaged a list of other differences with the president -- a treaty on climate change, nuclear disarmament, closing Guantanamo Bay.", "McCain also broke from President Bush on the issue of Russia. He has a very tough stance on Russia, saying that that country should not be admitted to the G8 alliance. And, you know, that is one of many areas, as I mentioned, that he is trying to really show a contrast with the president. But Wolf, anybody looking at this speech, looking for new foreign policy proposals, really won't find any. Essentially what this was, was McCain laying out what his foreign policy would look like as president. And it's very much a benchmark if he does become president that he would be judged on -- Wolf.", "All right, Dana. Thank you. Dana is out in Los Angeles. Dana and Suzanne Malveaux are both part of the Emmy Award-winning best political team on television. Remember, for the latest political news any time, you can always check out our political ticker at cnnpolitics.com. The ticker is the number one political news blog on the Web. That's also where you can read my latest blog post. Just posted one a few minutes ago. Let's go to Jack Cafferty. He's got \"The Cafferty File.\" Hi, Jack.", "Wolf, \"It will be easier to elect a black man president than it will a woman.\" Those are the words of former senator 1972 Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern. He is actually a Hillary Clinton supporter, but he says he feels that where this country stands today in its thinking, it's going to be harder to elect a woman. He also says, \"I wish that weren't true. I would love to see Hillary as president.\" McGovern says he sometimes hears from men who don't think a woman's ready to assume the responsibilities of the top office in the land. Some worry it's too big a job for a woman, or that she wouldn't be able to handle those terrorists. There are some cavemen who still live in the United States, apparently. McGovern says he rarely hears the same concerns about a black man. Some may question whether McGovern is just trying to lower the bar for his candidate, but a recent survey suggests he might be on to something. A CBS News poll shows 39 percent of those surveyed think a woman candidate faces more obstacles in presidential politics today, compared to 33 percent who feel that way about a black candidate. However, African-Americans disagree, saying by an overwhelming margin that black candidates have a harder time. When asked if people they know have judged Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama more harshly because of either race or gender, 42 percent say Clinton has had a tougher go of it. Just 27 percent say that about Obama. That's despite the fact that polling shows Americans see racism as a much more serious problem for the nation overall than sexism. Did you follow all that? Here's the question: George McGovern, who supports Hillary Clinton, says it will be easier to elect a black man as president than a woman. Is he right? Go to cnn.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog -- Wolf.", "Jack, thank you for that. If Barack Obama wins the Democratic nomination, there is striking new evidence that a significant number of Democrats would actually jump ship and might even vote for John McCain. We're going to tell you what's going on. Plus, Hillary Clinton says don't count her out by any means. Can she convince voters she's still in it to win it? And what about those crucial superdelegates? Tennessee's governor, Phil Bredeson, he's standing by live. And Clinton supporters aren't pleased with the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi. Is she really neutral -- a neutral observer in this Democratic contest? Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MALVEAUX", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-195906", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Petraeus and the Benghazi Hearings; Romney Won Landslides; Texas Float Accident", "utt": ["Who knew what and when. That's been the focus of the closed door Benghazi hearings in Washington. Everyone was waiting to hear from former CIA director David Petraeus will say, whether he knew of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya was a terror assault. But Republicans are suggesting his testimony raised more questions than an answer. Eric Schmidt is a season writer at \"The New York Times.\" He joins me now from New York. Eric, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you, Gary.", "General Petraeus says he made it clear all along that it was an organized terror strike. But Republican Representative Peter King says Petraeus had called it a spontaneous attack earlier. Do we know which version is correct at this point?", "I think actually both versions could be correct. The initial intelligence was it was a spontaneous attack of some kind and General Petraeus has told intelligence committee members that it was carried out by specific groups including fighters from perhaps an al Qaeda affiliate. So I think this morning Senator Dianne Feinstein, who's the head of the intelligence committee in the Senate, said she recalls getting the same briefing about the same time from Petraeus and that she remembers him saying it was a terrorist attack. So I think lawmakers are focusing on different parts of the same briefing.", "Now Republicans, Eric, are saying they don't buy the suggestion, the protest explanation was to make sure al Qaeda would be unaware of the U.S. intelligence community's suspicions. Are they right about that?", "Well, I think you have to remember the context here. We're talking about just a few days after this attack. There's still a lot of confusion about this and there may have been perhaps an element of undue caution on the part of the intelligence community in not wanting to have the names of the specific group that they suspected were responsible for this. There are a number of reasons for that. They wouldn't want necessarily to know that they were intercepting their electronic communications. The Justice Department wouldn't want them to know -- it wouldn't want it to be known for reasons that could harm their criminal inquiry. And another reason could be they don't want the information out there because it would create a circular information loop, if you will, and the intelligence community wouldn't know what was the real information that they needed and what was the stuff they'd already put out there.", "There's a lot of backlash, of course, heard from GOP about Susan Rice's statements, the U.N. ambassador, contradicting that there was any terrorism involved in the attack, and we know President Obama was very angry, feeling she was made a scapegoat. But it seems like her statement has certainly made the situation more volatile and worse whether she was given bad information or not, right?", "Well, certainly, I think what it exposed was the difference between a much more detailed and specific explanation that members of the intelligence committees received as Mr. King and Miss Feinstein received, and what they determined later would be subject for public consumption, this kind of watered down version where they changed the names of these various extremist groups including the al Qaeda affiliate North Africa and change it to a more generic determine of extremists. Again this was the reason they didn't want to perhaps tip-off the insurgents that they were on to them and so they came up an explanation that the public that could be fed by the lawmakers could be presented to the public and Susan Rice has said this is what she used. This is what she felt she was cleared to use when she spoke on those five television shows just a few days after the initial attack.", "Now there are some Republicans who are calling this a Watergate-like cover-up, accusing White House aides of hiding the terrorism link in the run-up to the presidential election. Eric, it seems like someone removed the terror link from the talking points that were initially handed out. Do we know, A, if that happen, and if it did happen, who did it and why?", "Well, again, this is one of the questions that's still remain, Gary, is how in this process of removing the specific names of these extremist groups including al Qaeda affiliate, a local Libyan group called Ansar al-Sharia, what -- was there any one individual or one agency that did this? This went through an interagency process in Washington. It had to be signed off by members of the intelligence community, as well as the White House, members of the NSC. I talked to people at the White House on Friday. They said the only words they changed along with the State Department was changing the words to diplomatic facility in the -- from the mission. And so they had nothing to do with the intelligence assessment at all. So it still is somewhat of a question of exactly where in this process the names of these specific groups were changed into more generic reference of extremists.", "Eric, we do want to make it clear. We want to be transparent that you're a senior writer at the \"New York Times,\" but not in New York City, that skyline behind you is California Mountain View, California. Eric Schmitt, thanks for joining us. It sounds like you were in that closed door meeting, we know you weren't, but you're full of good information. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you, Gary.", "Well, there was a story that went unreported on election night. Mitt Romney's landslide. He actually had many of them across the country in his loss to Barack Obama. We went to King County, Texas, where Barack Obama suffered his biggest shellacking. You might be surprised to hear what voters there had to say.", "What do you think of Barack Obama's first term?", "Ain't worth a damn. I don't agree with anything he done.", "It's a sentiment that was also common here during President Obama's first run for president. Here in rural King County, Texas, only 4.9 percent of voters chose Obama in 2008. It's 2012 it's even lower, just 3.4 percent, the lowest for any county in the country. (", "If you could tell Barack Obama to do one thing, what would you tell him?", "To resign.", "What advice would give him for a second term?", "Retire.", "King County is not only the home to Barack Obama's lowest vote percentage, it's also the county where he received the lowest total number of votes. Nationwide, the president tallied more than 62 million votes. But here in this county, he received five votes. That's right. Just five votes. (", "King County's population is small. But Mitt Romney winning 139 to five, made this the president's worst showing in the U.S. We went to the girl's basketball game at Guthrie High School in the county's seat. I asked Mitt Romney voters why there was such distaste with Barack Obama's presidency.", "I thought he sounded more like a dictator than a president.", "We went to the local Baptist church to a monthly women's club meeting and heard similar sentiments.", "Any time anything goes wrong, he just blames it on Bush, you know, it's the last administration, it wasn't his fault, well now it is his fault.", "In 2009 just after President Obama we also spent time in King County and we met Charlotte McCauley, who told us.", "I just ask God that he would -- that he would help him truly connect with him so that he would know what God's heart was for the United States of America.", "And this is Charlotte today at the women's club meeting. (", "You told us four years ago that you hoped the lord would help Barack Obama.", "Yes.", "Do you think that happened?", "It doesn't appear so.", "And then there was something we've heard before. (", "What bothers you the most about what he did during his first term? What are some of the things that bother you?", "Not being honest with us about where he was born and just this different things like that. To me he just seems dishonest.", "But he says he was born in Hawaii and he's kind of said that for a long time. And I'm wondering if you've heard that and if you have, why don't you believe that?", "I just don't believe anything he says.", "There are certainly people in King County who still don't believe the president about the country of his birth and they also question his faith. President Obama is a practicing Christian but here doubts persist. (", "What do you think Barack Obama is?", "Well, I think he's a Muslim. But you know -- and of course that reflects in my decision on whether to vote for him or not.", "Back at the basketball game, it was notable that there were more people working in the concession stand than people in the county who voted for Obama. We tried to find at least one of those five Obama voters in the game and we did. But all we can tell you is that the Obama voter is indeed somewhere in this wide shot of the crowd. He did not feel comfortable going public with his decision to vote for the man who at least here is the most unpopular president.", "King County, Texas, is not alone. To be sure there were scores of other counties that gave the president only single-digit support. And on the flipside, President Obama had his share of counties where he overwhelmingly defeated Mitt Romney. But of all the counties in this great land, King County, Texas, did have the largest deferential. Now speaking of President Obama, some have compared him to President Abraham Lincoln. Both Illinois politicians and leading a divided country at a critical time. But is the comparison real? Or just a lot of hype with the new film \"Lincoln\" in theaters?"], "speaker": ["TUCHMAN", "ERIC SCHMITT, SENIOR WRITER, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "TUCHMAN", "SCHMITT", "TUCHMAN", "SCHMITT", "TUCHMAN", "SCHMITT", "TUCHMAN", "SCHMITT", "TUCHMAN", "SCHMITT", "TUCHMAN", "TUCHMAN (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "Voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "CHARLOTTE MCCAULEY, KING COUNTY, TEXAS RESIDENT", "TUCHMAN", "On camera)", "MCCAULEY", "TUCHMAN", "MCCAULEY", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "TUCHMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-306960", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/06/nday.02.html", "summary": "U.S. And South Korea \"Condemn\" North Korean Missile Launches", "utt": ["Breaking news, the U.S. and South Korea strongly condemning the latest provocation from North Korea. North Korea is said to have launched four ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. The Japanese calling the action extremely dangerous. CNN's Will Ripley live at Tokyo with the breaking details. If true, this would be an obvious call for attention. How is it being reckoned with?", "Well, certainly a call for attention, Chris, given that North Korean officials have expressed their fury over the ongoing military exercises between the United States and South Korea, which are happening right now. We have seen North Korea launch missiles in the past. Last year they launched ten missiles during those military exercises so really this could just be the beginning. But the Japanese prime minister here in Tokyo echoing the strong condemnation from the U.S. and South Korea calling this one of the greatest threats that Japan and elsewhere in the region have faced so far. Because this missile travelled more than 600 miles from North Korea landing less than 20 miles from the shores of Japan and experts believe had it been aimed at a slightly different angle, it could have actually hit Japan putting Metro Tokyo and more than 20 million people within striking range as well as more than 50,000 U.S. troops who are stationed here. We have seen these missiles become increasingly advanced. North Korea making rapid progress despite the global community's best efforts to stop Kim Jong-Un's regime. This statement coming out overnight from the State Department saying, quote, \"We remain prepared and will continue to take steps to increase our readiness to defend ourselves and our allies from attack\" and the State Department saying they are prepared to use the full range of capabilities at their disposal against this growing threat. But \"The New York Times\" reporting over the weekend cyber- attacks ordered three years ago by President Obama have not been effective. Heightened sanctions have not been effective and so the global community is really trying to figure out what they can do, Alisyn, to stop this. North Korean officials just two weeks ago when I was in Pyongyang after the last missile test say they will move forward no matter what.", "Will, it's so helpful to have all of your reporting on that. We will explore it further in the program, thank you. Meanwhile, President Trump wants Congress to investigate his wiretap claims. Where is the evidence? Senator Chris Coons is here next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "NPR-40420", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-04-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89507539", "title": "LegiStorm Chief Defends Disclosure-Form Move", "summary": "Jock Friedly, founder of the Web site LegiStorm, says he's providing a public service by posting the financial disclosure statements of House and Senate employees who make more than $110,000 a year. Friedly explains why he's making the records available online.", "utt": ["If you wanted to know about the salary and personal finances of a member of Congress or a senior congressional staffer, until recently you could go to a room on Capitol Hill and look up the financial disclosure forms; you can still do that. But now, a group that monitors Congress, called LegiStorm, has digitized that information and made it available on the Web.", "The Washington Post reports today that this has angered many House staffers, and it certainly raises questions about how much personal information about people should be available worldwide because they work for the government — home addresses, a list of their financial assets, and roughly how much each asset is worth, replications of their signature.", "Well, joining us from LegiStorm is Jock Friedly, the president and founder of LegiStorm.", "Welcome to the program.", "Thank you very much.", "Critics argued you've created an identity theft kit here for people if they want to learn about congressional staffers or members. What's the rational for releasing so much information?", "Well, I think the concerns about this Web site are vastly overblown. You know, we're releasing this information because it is available publicly to anybody who wants it. And now, we've simply put it on the Internet. These are forms that they — the staffers and the members of Congress — have filed themselves, that the Congress mandated by law, and so, we're just simply making that information available.", "But I'm thinking, if I were a staff committee member for a congressman, and where my 401(k) was - and what I owned in the way of property was all made public, saying that it was always easy to find in the basement of the Cannon House Office Building is a lot different from saying now, anybody with the modem in Belarus can read this about me.", "I agree that there is obviously a quantitative and qualitative difference in the, you know, ability that we are providing for people to access the information. But the reason that Congress decided that this information should be disclosed is because that sunshine is a good thing to keep our democracy clean.", "Social Security numbers are not shown in these forms.", "No. They are not shown in these forms. There are some staffers, though, who in the interest of abundant disclosure, some staffers included information that they'd simply didn't need to include. For example, statements from their Smith Barney account. And in a small handful cases, we did remove…", "You did remove.", "We did remove any sensitive information.", "Well, if you could remove sensitive information in a small number of cases, why not, say, remove the thousands of signatures that are replicated here which are, you know, pretty easily copied as you were saying.", "Yeah. We have 3,800 records in our database. You know, we estimate to touch each one, edit all these things out, it would cost a good bit of money — $10,000 is our conservative estimate. And frankly, we don't think that there is a very significant risk of this being abused. It's not like…", "Mm-hmm.", "…we are providing other information that a scammer would need. For example, investment account numbers or other things that a signature might be useful for.", "I did look at a number of people's statements and found absolutely nothing…", "Right.", "…remarkable in them at all. And indeed, in many cases, the fact that somebody has this certificate of deposit somewhere here, an IRA there, who knows what…", "Yeah.", "…what that means?", "I think, in the vast majority of cases, the staffers have absolutely nothing to hide. They joined in battle on public service for a good cause. They believed in what they're doing. But there are a handful of cases that raised some very serious questions. There are now three chiefs of staff who've been accused of various law-breaking and ethics violations on the basis of information that was in their disclosure.", "What's interesting about it is even reporters who have visited that room in the House and the Senate on a regular basis, they find it infinitely more helpful to use our Web site to search through this information. So, they never discovered it before. Now, that they have access all in one place, they have found these problems.", "Jock Friedly, thank you very much for talking with us.", "My pleasure.", "Jock Friedly is the president and founder of LegiStorm.", "You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JOCK FRIEDLY (President; Founder, LegiStorm)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-144980", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/11/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Riding Shotgun on IED Alley", "utt": ["Ever wonder what it's like going on patrol in Taliban country? U.S. troops do it every day in Afghanistan. \"Dangerous,\" \"frightening,\" those words doesn't do it justice. Our Chris Lawrence found out first hand, hitching a ride with GIs on a road known as IED Alley.", "We cram ourselves into the back of a Humvee and roll out onto Highway 1. They call this road IED Alley.", "I can show you the world.", "And, yes, there's a story behind this silly song.", "... shining, shimmering, splendid. Remember what happened when you didn't sing it last time?", "Yes.", "Yes.", "There's also an argument over who's the hottest Disney character.", "It's an ongoing debate. I -- there's a lot of votes for Jasmine apparently, but I'm an Ariel man myself.", "For the heck of it, I throw in a vote for Pocahontas.", "Oh, my God.", "Soldiers know militants like to hide bombs in the irrigation canals, so the convoy stops a lot.", "OK, let's go.", "We're only in this Humvee because two weeks ago, a bomb exploded and damaged an MRAP. It happened right on this road, but some of the soldiers still get sick of the slow pace.", "I can get out and try and search every culvert. It would take five days to get anywhere, and possibly get blown up myself outside of my truck, or maybe just go across and get blown up in the truck.", "Out of Kandahar, we roll into a pretty remote desert. Dust everywhere, and the ride just keeps getting rougher.", "We try not to follow the roads in these narrow places like where we're going right now, which is, you know, where they want to put them.", "The conversation is all over the place. One minute, bombs. The next, breakfast.", "Some more Pop-Tarts. You're talking about eating healthy?", "But as we finally get near the camp, there is one thing I still can't figure.", "The whole Aladdin song that we sing every time?", "Yes.", "It started out last deployment, and we didn't hit one IED in 15 months. But, stopped singing it this time and already hit one. So, we're bringing it back.", "Reason enough to keep singing.", "Shining, shivering....", "Chris joins us now from the Afghan capital of Kabul. That ride must have been pretty nerve-racking despite the songs, right, Chris?", "Yes, exactly, Kyra. You know, the thing about driving and riding with some of these soldiers is they don't know if that bomb is two feet in front of them, two miles down the road. They don't know if it's going to hit in two weeks two months. There's this constant just tension and pressure. I don't even think those words really do it justice. But as you can see, when you're trapped in that metal box for hours on end, the dust is pouring into the vehicle, you can't get out, you can't roll the windows down, you have to break up some of that tension. And you can see the bond, the easy way those guys just kind of talk among each other to keep it as loose as they can.", "So, Veterans Day, although you're in Kabul Afghanistan, how are the troops remembering today? What is the morale like? What are they telling you?", "Yes, we just came from a big ceremony over at Camp Eggers here in Kabul. You know, lots of the ISAF forces, not only the United States, but it was interesting, because, like, each country would get out and kind of say what Remembrance Day or Armistice Day or Veterans Day, whatever they call it in that country, what it meant to them and what their soldiers had given over their years. And we talked to a couple of the troops afterwards, and they said that being here in a war zone, it made Veterans Day even more important to them. Not that they don't think about it when they're back home, but they said being here and being so locked in on an actual mission, and seeing all those other nations around them fighting at the same time, it really had a big effect on them. And you could look around as they played the \"The Star-Spangled Banner,\" as the National Anthem was sung. You could just look in people's eyes and tell how serious everything was and how much Veterans Day really meant to them this year.", "Chris Lawrence, we miss you. Come home soon. Appreciate it. Top stories now. The husband of retired Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor has died. John O'Connor lost his decades-long battle with Alzheimer's Disease this morning at the age of 79. If you're holding your breath on health care reform, better exhale. President Obama wanted a final by year's end, but more Democrats on Capitol Hill concede that's looking more unlikely by the day. New details in the death of German soccer star Robert Enke. The 32- year-old goalie of Germany's national team was struck and killed by a train last night. Enke's widow, bolstering police suspicions of suicide, saying he left a note and had been battling depression. The couple lost their 2-year-old daughter to a heart condition three years ago and had recently adopted another baby. It's a detour some drivers weren't planning on. The power of nature up close and personal."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (singing)", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (singing)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "STAFF SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-334857", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-03-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/12/es.02.html", "summary": "Well Gun Plan; Deadly NYC Chopper Crash; Trumps Holds Rally In Pennsylvania", "utt": ["The White House laying out proposals for reducing gun violence in schools, which include arming teachers but leave out two big commitments from the President.", "Tragedy in New York City. Five people are dead after their chopper plunges into the East River.", "Almost like you (ph), Ron and Nicole, were physically dead and they almost killed me, who I was attacked and murdered.", "After 12 years under wraps, the jaw-dropping interview from O.J. Simpson. Does these hypothetical story count as a confession? Welcome back to \"Early Start,\" on a Monday everybody, I'm Dave Briggs.", "Do you have to say it is Monday? I'm Christine Romans. It is Monday, it is 32 minutes past the hour. Last night the Trump administration put forward its proposal to give some school personnel what it calls, rigorous firearms training. That is the center piece of a plan to combat gun violence in and out of schools, the plan President Trump promised after the Parkland shooting. Now, the proposal has other elements, but not among them are two things this President said last month he would prioritize.", "In addition to everything else, in addition to what we are going to do about background checks, we will go very strongly into age, age of purchase.", "The White House's new plan does not expand background checks, does not raise the minimum age of purchase. The plan does call for a new commission just the day after the President said all commissions do is talk. For more, let's turn to Boris Sanchez at the White House.", "Dave and Christine, it is a multi- pronged effort that the White House is including in the proposal to try to stop school shootings in light of the shooting in Marjory Stoneman Douglas senior high school last month. First, the White House is pushing for the creation of a new task force headed by education secretary, Betsy DeVos, that would examine the problem of school violence and then recommend possible policy solutions and funding solutions that would limit school violence. Secondly, the White House is going to push Congress to pass two bills; first, the Fix NICS bill that would incentivize local municipalities to report information to the national background check system; and then secondly, the stop School Violence Act, which provides funding for schools to try to beef up their defenses essentially. Beyond that, the most controversial part of this is what the White House is advocating that states should put into effect. First, one policy that would require states to train personnel within schools to be armed, that is the hardening of schools, something that President Trump has pushed for, for a very long time dating back to the 2016 campaign. Also very controversial, the idea of risk protection orders, something that the White House is advocating that states should do is allowing law enforcement to temporarily take firearms away from individuals that have been deemed at risk and prevent them from buying more weapons for a certain amount of time, Dave and Christine.", "All right. Thanks, Boris. No reaction yet from the NRA. One Republican Congressman with a top NRA rating tells CNN the White House proposal is a missed opportunity, fails to honor the victims and survivors of the Parkland shooting. That lawmaker favors raising the minimum age to buy assault style weapons. The lawmaker believes that President Trump has quote, \"Abandoned his instincts on the issue of gun safety.\"", "Breaking news overnight. A deadly helicopter crashed in New York City's east river caught on video last night. All five passengers on board were killed. The pilot was the only survivor. Here is his may-day call.", "Lima Hotel, mayday, mayday, mayday.", "Lima Hotel, you OK?", "East River, engine failure.", "I am sorry say again?", "East River, engine failure.", "You're a little broken up say one more time?", "He had an engine failure over the East River, Lima Hotel.", "OK. Requiring assistance? It was a mayday call. LaGuardia.", "Lima Hotel is code for liberty helicopters which operates about flight. The pilot was able to free himself from the wreckage and was rescued.", "One of the most difficult parts of the operation we're told is the five people besides the pilot were all tightly harnessed. So, these harnesses had to be cut and removed in order to get these folks off of this helicopter which was upside down at the time and completely submerged.", "In the cold water. The chopper was in the air for a private photo shoot. The National Transportation Safety Board will arrive this morning to investigate. A pivotal special election in Pennsylvania, tomorrow's polls showing a tight race between Democrat, Conor Lamb, and Republican, Rick Saccone in the states reliably Republican 18th congressional district. President Trump defeated Hillary Clinton there by 20 points in the 18th, which covers some of Petersburg suburbs. The President campaigning in the district for Saccone over the weekend, that rambling freewheeling speech was more about his favorite candidate, Donald Trump.", "I know her weakness. Wouldn't we love to run against Oprah? I would love it. I would love it. That would be a painful experience for her. The only way to solve the drug problem is through toughness. The death penalty. I think it is a discussion we have to start thinking about. Don't you? I don't know if you're ready. Can you imagine covering Bernie or Pocahontas? Pocahontas. How about that? Maxine Waters, a very low I.Q. individual. But our new slogan, keep America great, exclamation point. Keep America great.", "The President also tweeted on Sunday. Republicans are five and zero in recent congressional races, bragging he backed and campaigned for each of the winners. He did fail to mention the Senate race in Alabama -- deep red Alabama where he backed two losing candidates. Donald Trump, Jr. will be in Pennsylvania today to campaign for Saccone. A cringe-worthy moment on national television for Betsy DeVos. The education secretary admitting on \"60 minutes,\" she does not know how schools are performing in her home state of Michigan. DeVos is a longtime advocate of school choice using public money to offer parents alternatives to traditional public schools like charter and voucher program. DeVos says alternatives drive public schools to perform better, but she had no answers when asked if school choice was successful in Michigan.", "Are the public schools in Michigan gotten better?", "I don't know overall. I can't say overall that they have all gotten better.", "The whole state is not doing well.", "Well there are certainly lots of packets where the students are doing well.", "Have you seen really the bad schools and maybe try to figure out what they're doing?", "I have not -- I have not intentionally visited schools that are under performing.", "Maybe you should.", "Maybe I should. Yes.", "DeVos eventually acknowledged public schools in Michigan need to do better.", "All right 38 minutes pass the hour. Republican lawmakers discussing legislation limiting President Trump trade powers, nullifying his new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Republican Senator, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, said he would support such legislation even if he is not sure the measure would pass.", "There is really growing level of optimism, because we're returning certainty to American in Wisconsin's economy and the top of cancelling after now imposing this steel tariffs has interjected uncertainty in the economy were just it wasn't necessary.", "In Wisconsin, Harley Davidson is in Wisconsin and the E.U. has already said that they would slap back on tariffs if need be. Trump's tariff plan faces opposition not just from fellow Republicans, but from allies, aids, corporate America, the series of trade war. Again the E.U. already promise to retaliate threatening tariffs on quintessential American good like Harley Davidson motorcycles. The concern that would hurt U.S. jobs, Johnson, of course represents the state of Wisconsin.", "O.J. Simpson in his own hypothetical words.", "We go over. Get into my car (ph) and go over.", "Let's just go back and do the details. Where did you park?", "I don't want to go to details. And hypothetical, in the alley.", "The interview unearthed after 12 years. Does it sound like a confession? You decide next."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "O.J. 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{"id": "CNN-397809", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/17/cnr.13.html", "summary": "Interview With Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.", "utt": ["We have some breaking news. Modeling, new modeling on the spread of the coronavirus is out. And this shows the peak in the U.S. happened two days ago, and that the estimated projected death toll has dropped to about 60,000. This is according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. And it says that some states may actually be able to relax restrictions and reopen parts of their economies by May 4, as long as they maintain -- quote -- \"robust containment strategies\" in order to prevent a second wave. So let's talk about all of this very interesting information with Dr. Vivek Murthy. He's the former U.S. surgeon general. He served under President Obama. Doctor, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thanks, Brianna. Good to be with you.", "So, this is very interesting, what we're learning here about this model and what it says, that as early as May 4, you could be seeing some of these states able to relax some aspects of social distancing measures, but they have to continue with robust containment strategies. We're talking Vermont, West Virginia, Montana, and Hawaii first, what does that mean, maintaining robust containment strategies if they're relaxing social distancing?", "Yes, I'm glad that you ask, Brianna, because it's really important with not just the IHME model, but with all models, to recognize that these are imperfect systems that are based on a set of assumptions. And I think the overall message from these models that we can rely on is the general message that social distancing is working. The reason you're seeing improvements in some of the models is that people are staying at home, and they're reducing the transmission of the infection. But, beyond that, there's a lot that you have to take with a grain of salt. For example, understanding whether a state is actually ready to start relaxing restrictions depends in part on knowing what's happening with the cases there. If you can't test adequately, then how do for sure that you don't have more cases than you think, you know that things are going in the right direction, and not the wrong direction? You don't. The second point is that IHME clearly states that its recommendations are based on states being able to put in the appropriate mitigation measures. That means the ability to test broadly, the ability to trace cases, when you find a positive case, to trace contacts, and then also to quarantine and isolate people who may be infected. Right now, we're really struggling to ensure that we have adequate capacity to either test, trace or quarantine. We have been struggling with this for months. And without having that in place, then relaxing restrictions means that you put a state or region at risk for another spike in infections. And that's why you find so many public health experts, as well as so many business leaders and governors, saying, hold on, we need to really focus on hitting our testing goals before we move too aggressively with relaxing restrictions.", "OK. OK. So you can relax restrictions, but you have to test, you have to trace, you have to quarantine. And that is certainly no small lift, I think we should say. Part of the reason it's so important to be testing and tracing is because of what we have been learning about asymptomatic patients. In fact, there's actually a study that was released Friday. And this showed that between 50 and 85 times more people may have been infected with COVID-19 than have been confirmed by health officials. This is in Santa Clara County, California. I also want to note this is something that the CDC director has addressed, this concern that there's all these people who are silent carriers. What -- where do you see this as a problem? Because 50 to 85 times more people having it, I mean, that's a stunning number.", "Well, it's a stunning number, Brianna. And what it reflects is statements and concerns that have been raised for, frankly, months by public health experts, who have said, number one, we know many people who have this infection don't have symptoms, so the number of infected is larger than we think. And, number two, even the people who do have symptoms, the majority of them aren't able to get tested right now. So the real number, the number that we're seeing tallied every day on our TV screens and in our newspapers is a small fraction of the cases that we have. The way to think about testing is to think about it like your eyes. It would allow you to see clearly what's happening in a community. If you don't have adequate testing, it's hard to imagine that you could feel comfortable relaxing restrictions without putting the community at significant risk. What we really need to hear at this point from our elected leaders on the federal side is, we need to hear clearly what the target is for testing, what the plan is to ensure that we close the gap between where we are now, which is doing under 150,000 tests a day, and where we need to be, which is likely in excess of a million tests a day. And we need to also understand how we're going to reduce the turnaround time. Far too many people are waiting three, four, five days to get a test result. We need to close that gap.", "Yes, no doubt. Dr. Vivek Murthy, thank you so much for your insights. We appreciate it.", "No worries. Take care, Brianna. Stay safe.", "All right, you too. Stay healthy. So, what -- Amazon, what are they doing? What's Amazon doing when it comes to testing what? 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{"id": "CNN-355676", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/27/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Russia and Ukraine Tension Escalates; Take Brexit Plan or Start from Scratch; Matthew Hedges is Now Back to London; Parliament to vote on Brexit deal December 11", "utt": ["A showdown on the high seas quickly turns into a high stakes diplomatic standoff. Ukraine demands the release of two dozen sailors detained by Russia. Stage to play. A sweeping new CNN survey reveals anti-Semitic stereotypes are alive and well in Europe while the memory of the Holocaust is starting to fade. And the date is fixed, opposition say for Theresa May's Brexit plan is coming in within weeks. Will parliament get on board? Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Max Foster. This is CNN Newsroom. The conflict is brewing in the waters of Crimea. Ukraine is furious after Russia seized three of its ships. Its parliament voted to impose martial law in areas bordering Russia. It's also condemning Moscow as NATO and many European countries. U.S. President Donald Trump appears hesitant though to do the same. But his top diplomats aren't.", "This is no way for a law-abiding civilized nation to act. Impeding Ukraine's lawful transit through the Kerch Strait is a violation under international law, it is an arrogant act that the international community must condemn and will never accept.", "Well, although this standoff largely centers on the Lerch Strait which links the Black and Azov Seas. Russia built a bridge over the vital waterway and it's being accused of harassing ships heading to Ukrainian ports. CNN's Matthew Chance has more on the standoff for us now from Moscow.", "This is the moment simmering tensions on the high seas burst into outright hostility. The Russian patrol boat intercepting a Ukrainian naval tug and ramming it dangerously hard. In audio recording broadcast on Ukrainian media which CNN can't independently verify the Ukrainian boat can be heard protesting.", "Then Russian officers ordered the Ukrainian vessels to surrender or face attack.", "The Ukrainian navy says six of its sailors were injured when Russia fired on three of its vessels then seize them. An act of aggression said Ukrainian officials by Moscow.", "I address the leadership of the Russian federation the demand for the immediate release of Ukrainian servicemen who, in violation of international law were brutally detained and whose fate is unknown. We demand they be immediately handed over to the Ukrainian side together with the ships and to deescalate the situation in the Azov Sea.", "But that situation has been escalating since Russia's President Vladimir Putin opened a controversial bridge earlier this year spanning the narrow Kerch Strait between Russia and annex Crimea. All maritime traffic to and from the Azov Sea must pass under it. U.S. officials say Russia has been harassing international shipping there for months. Stopping or delaying vessels heading for Ukrainian ports. Russia said it's simply reacting to dangerous naval maneuvers by Ukraine which have now forced it to curb access.", "Maneuvers in the narrow straits naturally create threats and risk for normal movement of vessels in these waters.", "And this is how Russian state television has cast the naval clash as a provocation orchestrated by Ukraine and its supporters in the United States to disrupt a planned meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin at the upcoming G-20 summit in Argentina. Ukrainian government says it is imposing martial law in response to the crisis and amid international condemnation. The coming days may yet see this confrontation on the high seas escalate further.", "Well, in the last hour, Ukraine's president has had a lot -- has a lot to say about all of this on Twitter. For the latest, Matthew Chance joins us now from Moscow with the very latest on both sides. Matthew, how are you reading this latest Twitter onslaught?", "Well, you're right. Petro Poroshenko, the Ukrainian president has taken to social media to give his latest thoughts on this developing situation that's been taking place over the weekend, particularly in the Azov Sea and then the Kerch Strait, that stretch of wat that divides the Crimean Peninsula with the Russian mainland. Poroshenko, President Poroshenko said this on Twitter. \"The unprovoked use of weapons by Russia against Ukrainian ships and the capture of our sailors by the Russian invaders, as he calls it, cannot and will not be left without a decent response. We have to stand up to Russian aggression including a significant strengthening of sanctions.\" And so, there are a couple of points there. First of all, the issue of sanctions. Russia is already heavily sanctioned by the United States, the European Union, and others in the international community as well. And while that had a significant impact on the country's economy, it doesn't appear to have changed Russian policy with regard to Crimea. It's still very much in control of that peninsula, and in fact, annexed didn't absorbed it into the Russian federation. And I think there's a degree of reluctance on the part of the western powers to go further. Because it's not delivering the kind of results they anticipated. What has happened, though, in the course of the 24 hours is that Petro Poroshenko's government has confirmed martial law in certain parts of the country, particularly the areas bordering Russia that will involve a certain amount of curbing of civilian freedoms and will divert national resources towards the security services. That's been condemned by the Kremlin in a conversation that was a read-out of which was posted on the Kremlin web site with Angela Merkel. Vladimir Putin told the Russia -- the German leader that he was seriously concerned about the decision of Kiev to bring its armed forces into full combat readiness and to declare martial law. President Putin said he believed that Ukraine was responsible for creating another conflict situation, and so the allegations between the two countries are still being traded. Max?", "We seem to have lost the signal there. We'll bring back with Matthew with any updates throughout the day. Now a major CNN investigation is revealing just how widespread and growing anti-Semitic attitudes are here in Europe. More than 70 years ago, when the nightmare of the Holocaust came to an end with the end of World War II. Germany as a nation vowed to never forget, yet it seems that many in Europe have done exactly that or even more shockingly have never even known about the atrocities committed against millions of Jews by the Nazis. So, all this week we're focusing on this shadow over Europe. Our chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward begins our coverage now with a sweeping new survey, commissioned by CNN that honor some surprising statistics.", "To give us our unprecedented look at anti-Semitism in Europe, we spoke to more than 7,000 European citizens across these seven countries. Forty-four percent said they believe anti-Semitism is a growing problem in their country, with 40 percent saying Jewish people are at risk of racist violence there. Sixty-three percent, around two-thirds of the people we spoke to agree that commemorating the Holocaust helps insure that such atrocities will never happen again. But awareness of the genocide seems to be fading. Of the people in the 18 to 34 age brackets that we spoke to almost two-fifths said they had either never heard of the Holocaust or had just a little knowledge of it. The situation is especially bad in France. Eight percent of people we spoke to there, across all age groups said they never heard of the Holocaust, that's around five million in France alone, more than double the population of Paris. The International Holocaust Remembrance alliance spells out what anti- Semitism is with 11 specific examples. One is the myth that Jewish people control global media, economies, and governments. In Europe, 28 percent responded that Jewish people had too much influence in finance and business around the world. A view that was most common in Poland and Hungary. Europe's understanding of how many Jewish people there are in the world is also way off the mark. Sixteen percent of respondents thought that Jewish people make up at least a fifth of the global population. According to Pew Research it's a 100 of that, around .2 percent. Clarissa Ward, CNN, London.", "Well, a week-long look at anti-Semitism in Europe turns to Germany on Wednesday. Clarissa takes us to a right-wing extremist march on the streets of Berlin.", "Christian Weisberger (Ph) explains that neo-Nazis are finding new ways to express the same old hatred. And he sure know, Weisberger (Ph) used to be a right-wing extremist himself.", "I would say that it is a form of anti-Semitism that disguises itself. So, they don't talk about the Jew anymore, they talk about the Zionist or the globalist or the bankers.", "Well, Clarissa also meets with members of the Jewish community who are questioning their future in Germany. Join us for the next report in our exclusive series, a shadow over Europe, anti- Semitism in 2018, Wednesday, on CNN. And still ahead this hour, we'll speak with the editor in chief of the Germany's paper Bild about CNN's special report. Now Britain's prime minister travels to Northern Ireland and Wales on Tuesday. She begins her push to rally support for her Brexit plan. The parliament is set to vote on the agreement on December the 11th, Theresa May addressed the House of Commons on Monday urging lawmakers to accept this deal or risk starting all over again. But as Bianca Nobilo reports, Mrs. May is facing an uphill battle.", "Theresa May faced a bitterly divided U.K. parliament Monday just one day after getting her Brexit deal approved by the E.U. And in a march contrast to the unanimous and orderly way that the E.U. 27 signed off Theresa May was faced with a barrage of hostile questioning from M.P.'s in the House of Commons who oppose her deal from all sides. This as she is begging her campaign to sell her deal and persuade M.P.'s to vote it through parliament.", "And I can say to the house with absolutely certainly that there is not a better deal available. There is a choice which this house will have to make. We can back this deal and deliver on the vote of the referendum and move on to building a brighter future of opportunity and prosperity for all of our people or this house can choose to reject this deal and go back to square one.", "Currently, the parliamentary arithmetic doesn't add up in the prime minister's favor. Scores of her own back bench M.P.'s have publicly declared that they will reject the deal as has the Democratic Unionist Party, the DUP, which the prime minister relies on for her majority in parliament. And if Theresa May was hoping to look for the opposition Labour Party to support her, then the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had other ideas for her today.", "The Prime Minister May have achieved agreement across 27 heads of state, but she's lost support of the country. This deal is not a plan for Britain's future. So, for the good of the nation the house has very little choice but to reject this deal.", "The date has now been set for the historic vote on the prime minister's Brexit deal, December 11. mark your calendars. It will be the prime minister's toughest Brexit battle yet. Bianca Nobilo, CNN, London.", "We'll be there of course. Emmanuel Macron meanwhile, facing growing anger and massive protests against his government's fuel tax hikes. Well, the French president is set to address his nation shortly but many say they're hungry and fed up with prices that just keep going up. Details next. Tear gas and tears at the U.S. border with Mexico after border patrol uses tear gas to keep out migrants. You'll hear from one migrant mother who says she has nowhere else to go. Plus, a new development in the Russia investigation, why prosecutors say they no longer trust a key cooperating witness to tell the truth."], "speaker": ["MAX FOSTER, CNN HOST", "NIKKI HALEY, UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS", "FOSTER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHANCE", "CHANCE", "PETRO POROSHENKO, PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE (through translator)", "CHANCE", "SERGEY LAVROV, RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER (through translator)", "CHANCE", "FOSTER", "CHANCE", "FOSTER", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "WARD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOSTER", "BIANCA NOBILO, CNN PRODUCER", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "NOBILO", "JEREMY CORBYN, LEADER, LABOUR PARTY", "NOBILO", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "NPR-19215", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-03-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/03/04/518527689/time-the-kalief-browder-story-depicts-issues-with-solitary-confinement", "title": "'Time: The Kalief Browder Story' Depicts Issues With Solitary Confinement", "summary": "Director Jenner Furst talks about his new documentary miniseries, Time: The Kalief Browder Story, on Spike TV. Browder served three years in Riker's Island jail after being accused of stealing.", "utt": ["Finally today, in recent years, we've heard a number of stories about the ways the criminal justice system has failed someone or some people. It's always painful, and it's always troubling. But it's particularly troubling when the person at the center of the story is someone young, someone whose life is changed by a broken system before his or her life has even really begun.", "Now a new documentary tells such a story in excruciating detail over six parts. The series is about a high-profile case out of New York City. It's called \"Time: The Kalief Browder Story,\" and it profiles the life of 16-year-old Kalief Browder who was arrested and accused of stealing a backpack back in 2010 when he was on his way home from a party in the Bronx.", "He wound up spending more than three years in the notorious Rikers Island jail complex, much of it in solitary confinement before the charges were dropped. His family went public with his story, and his case became a cause.", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #1: Kalief Browder.", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #2: Kalief Browder.", "But the experience destroyed Kalief. He committed suicide less than a year later after his release. The six-part documentary premiered on Spike TV earlier this week, and the series director Jenner Furst joined us in our New York bureau to talk about it. And I started by asking him why Kalief's story struck such a chord.", "You know, there's this horrible, tragic thing happening, and, you know, the instantaneous loss of life in a gunshot or in, you know, a horrible incident that's captured on video. And in talking with Kalief's mother, Venida, you know, she lamented about the fact that people don't understand, you know, my son was killed over years. He was murdered, and it's just different.", "And, you know, I would listen to her, and, of course, I would empathize because he really was. And it wasn't just one moment in time. It was time itself. It was his whole life as a young, black man growing up in the Bronx. And he really was a child of the system, born into foster care because his mother had a drug addiction, went to failing schools, was a victim of stop and frisk many times.", "And he went to Rikers Island which was, you know, notorious for abuse, corruption, gangs, you know, an uncontrolled amount of violence. In his story, there was everything. And we were dealing with something so poignant and so focused that all we had to do was let his story rise to the surface, and viewers could see it.", "Just to let people know in part what you're talking about here. I mean, one of the - he was stopped along with a friend. The friend was allowed to go home. He thought he was going to be allowed to go home, but part of the reason that he wasn't, that he was sent to Rikers is that he was on probation for an earlier incident.", "And just to - just describe a little bit of what you're talking about, I want to play a short clip from the film where he talks about how he felt about what that Rikers experience was like. Here it is.", "When they sent me to Rikers Island, I was 16. I would say it was like hell on Earth. Sometimes, you know, I feel like I'm never going to be the same. You know, I smile, and I joke a lot. But, you know, deep down, I'm a mess because like I'm 21, and on the inside I feel like I'm 40.", "One of the things that the film does is make it graphically clear what it is that he's talking about when he talks about it being hell on Earth, and some of that footage was obtained, as I understand it, by Jennifer Gonnerman at The New Yorker who reported extensively on this. Can you just describe, though, for people who have not seen it what exactly he's talking about?", "The security camera footage that Jennifer Gonnerman was able to acquire a portion of and release through The New Yorker - we acquired the remainder of it - and essentially it depicts an environment of chaos and violence unchecked by corrections officers and, at one instance, violence at the hands of correctional officers.", "In one of the videos, Kalief is shown being slammed down on the ground for just appearing to do nothing more than talking back to a corrections officer. He's shackled behind his back, and, you know, it's scenes like this that really bring to light the type of chaos that happens on Rikers Island.", "The film explores a number of issues. I mean, the fact that he was kept at Rikers for three years without ever facing a trial. But why - you think - is solitary confinement such a big issue? And why did that part of it become such an important part of the story?", "Well, I think that's the most horrific thing of all. We're doing things to people that we do not even allow to be done to animals in testing. Animal rights groups have done a lot of activism to stop housing in isolation for animals in laboratories. Now, we find that to be a cause, yet there's millions of Americans in extreme isolation. The United Nations has ruled more than 15 days straight as torture.", "Just to contextualize, when Kalief was 17 years old and his first extended stay in solitary confinement, he stayed over 300 days. He was a child. His brain wasn't even developed yet, and we know from testing that that type of experience can cause permanent brain damage. The experience of being incarcerated is traumatic enough to think that he would be in a self, you know, 9 by 12 for 23 hours a day at times being denied recreation and at times being denied food. He was starved on multiple occasions.", "For a young man, for a child to have that happen to them, it's absolutely horrific had they even been convicted of a crime. But the most shocking thing in Kalief Browder's story is that he wasn't convicted of a crime. You know, folks don't understand jail is different than prison. These folks haven't been convicted of a crime yet. They're awaiting their day in court, yet we're torturing them, and we're doing it to children. So it made Kalief's story so poignant and so much an example of the system not working and the system essentially destroying people and their families.", "I understand that you're also (unintelligible) appreciative of Spike TV for giving you the time to tell the story in the way that you wanted to tell it. But I - Spike TV has not traditionally been known for producing this kind of documentary or featuring this kind of documentary.", "In fact, I understand that in an earlier discussion around the film, it has been raised that one of the network's current staple programs is \"Cops\" which some have criticized for kind of glorifying this kind of macho image of policing, which would seem at odds with the picture that your series presents. And, you know, I say that as a person who comes from a policing family. I have six police officers in my family, so I don't say that from a position of hostility. But the fact is there are...", "Sure.", "...Those who would question why is this the place to present this particular work?", "For me as a filmmaker, I've had the great honor of working on a couple docu-series that we're tackling real issues in America, and the viewership was there. But Spike has access to a hundred million homes and has bravely gotten behind the message of this series which is criminal justice reform, has been unafraid and hasn't sanitized a single thing that we've been trying to do. So to me, that's about the biggest megaphone that you can get.", "To answer your question about \"Cops,\" as a filmmaker, I view that as an opportunity, too. If you have viewers sort of lulled away by a violent depiction of our inner cities and policing and sort of the inequality in our system, and then all of a sudden they get slapped in the face with something like \"Time: The Kalief Browder Story,\" that's a moment right there. That's a chance to change someone's perspective about something that they may have previously been confused about.", "And now they get to see the human being behind that occurrence. They get to see their mother. They get to see their family, and they get to see the collateral damage that an encounter like that with the police can cause. So I find this to be an incredibly educational moment for all Americans, even those who watch and are entertained by \"Cops.\" And I'm very grateful for the opportunity.", "That's Jenner Furst. He's the director of the new documentary miniseries \"Time: The Kalief Browder Story.\" The first of six parts premiered this week on Spike TV. It will be airing Wednesday nights going forward. And Jenner Furst was kind enough to join us from our studios in New York City. Jenner Furst, thanks so much for speaking with us.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JENNER FURST", "JENNER FURST", "JENNER FURST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KALIEF BROWDER", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JENNER FURST", "JENNER FURST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JENNER FURST", "JENNER FURST", "JENNER FURST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JENNER FURST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JENNER FURST", "JENNER FURST", "JENNER FURST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JENNER FURST"]}
{"id": "CNN-355498", "program": "S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED", "date": "2018-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/24/SECU.01.html", "summary": "News Report About President Trump's Growing Displeasure With Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin; President Trump Used The Holiday Of Gratitude To Complaint To U.S. Troops Overseas About All Of His Political Problems", "utt": ["Welcome to UNFILTERED. Here is tonight's headline. Overfed or fed up? According to President Trump, today we are all eating up a news report about his growing displeasure with treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin. I am extremely happy and proud of the gun being done by U.S. secretary Steve Mnuchin. The fake news likes to write stories to the contrary, quoting phony stories or jealous people. But they aren't true. They never like to ask me for a quote because it would kill their story. That's not what people inside the administration are saying. Trump is reportedly blaming Mnuchin for the appointment of fed chairman who has been raising interest rates and for the turbulence stop market and for not being more supportive of his trade war threats. He is reportedly even wondered aloud with advisers if Trump should have appointed someone else. For more on this, let me bring in CNN White House correspondent Sarah Westwood. What's the latest?", "Well, S.E, the President's frustration with treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin is just the latest in a slew of people that the President has reportedly grown dissatisfied with. CNN has reported that President Trump gone to lose faith in his homeland secretary Kirsten Nielsen. He has been openly wondering about who he will replaced her with. But again, he has turned back to wondering whether chief of staff John Kelly is still a good fit to lead the west wing. The President's frustration with the Federal Reserve and its decision to raise interest rates several times during his presidency, that's not new dating back to October. The President was complaining that that decision from fed chair Jerome Powell was crazy, that the fed was getting out of control. But what is new is the President projecting that frustration on -- to Mnuchin. Complaining to his confidants that Mnuchin's fault that Powell is at the fed because he selected Powell on Mnuchin's recommendation. And President Trump has touted the stock market repeatedly as evidence that his economic agenda is working. So he has been particularly sensitive to the recent volatility in the market because he sees it as so closely tied to his economic agenda. And again, the President is looking for someone to blame for that volatility, turning that blame on secretary Mnuchin.", "Sarah, thanks so much for that reporting. OK. Here's tonight's other headline. Thanksgiving or festivus (ph). While you were stuffing yourself full of turkey, watching football with friends and trying to avoid talking politics with your family on thanksgiving, President Trump was celebrating another kind of holiday tradition, the airing of grievances. In a call that is traditionally meant to give thanks and support to our men and women in uniform serving overseas, Trump, instead, battled them with a wild and wondering list of complaints, most of them about how unfairly he has been treated. On a call with a U.S. general in Afghanistan, where there is an actual war going on, he complained about the 9th circuit court of appeals for failing to rule in his favor against asylum seekers. He complained to a naval commander in Bahrain about unfair trade deals. He complained to U.S. Naval commander on the USS Ronald Reagan about electromagnetic catapult technology on Navy ships and then boasted to an air force general about his authorization of the use of deadly force at our southern border. Now, it's hard enough to imagine this bizarre self-aggrandizing display being performed with our armed service men and women as unwitting props in Trump's airing of personal grievances. But now imagine it all happening from the comfy confines of the family resort in Mar-a-Lago, where the President got some R&R, played some golf and was regaled by music from the Phantom of the Opera in his lavish ballroom. While a world away, fathers and mothers are separated from their families more months at a time risking their lives every day just to keep us safe. Well, after the airing of grievances though and comes the feet of strength. In a subsequent Q&A with reporters, Trump sounded off on a host of other topics. He defended his daughter, Ivanka's private email for government business, something of bipartisan groups of lawmakers has objected to and pledge to investigate. He defended his decision to believe Saudi Arabia's explanation for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, publicly questioning his own intelligence community's assessment that prince Mohammed bin Salman was directly involved. After months of complaining that his political enemies should be prosecuted by the DOJ, Republicans issued subpoenas for James Comey and Loretta Lynch. And after ordering a comprehensive report on the effects of climate change, the administration quietly dumped it on black Friday when it turned out it contradicted just about everything the President had said and tweeted about the topic. Here's the deal, Trump is not a king but he sure acts like one. The military the justice department, Congress, his intelligence committee all just there at his disposal to use or ignore for his own benefit. But that's not how this works. That's not how any of this works. So with a change in the balance of power coming, will anyone tell him that? For more on this, let me bring in chief political correspondent for \"Esquire\" CNN political analyst Ryan Lizza and CNN political commentator Amanda Carpenter. Thank you both for spending at least part of your thanksgiving weekend here in New York with me. I do appreciate it. Amanda, Trump is clearly under the impression that the justice department, his sort of his own personal attorney, that the military are his toy soldiers, that Congress or his gate keepers, his stooges, FOX News is his media. He has had it pretty good for a while. Is that about to change, though, with the new Democratic House?", "Yes, if they want to be aggressive. But I think there is one thing that is guaranteed that petrifies him and maybe explains the anger that he has at treasury secretary Mnuchin. And that's the fact that the Democrats are going to get his tax returns. There is an old 1934 anti-corruption tea pot dome", "Absolutely.", "Who will continue to do his bidding. Thank you for that. Terrific, president hording.", "Although, they did get Nixon's tax returns.", "That's true, though.", "So we can relive a lot of history.", "He may look OK after the end of this term.", "He may look out all right. So Ryan, we are going to talk more about Trump's relationship with the military in a coming block. But how bizarre was Trump's call with those military leaders on thanksgiving?", "On like a Trump scale of one to ten, it seemed like the eight to nine range.", "That's a slide of the scale.", "But I mean, this is -- he is not, what's the proper term, he is not context sensitive. In other words, he rails about whatever is on his mind to whomever is in his vicinity. If he were sitting right here, it wouldn't matter that you are interviewing him on TV, right. The kid who is mowing the lawn at the White House or a general in Afghanistan, it's all the same. It's whatever he is railing, thinking about at that moment that he is hopped up on. That's what he unloads about.", "No a matter who is there or what day it is?", "Absolutely. So we get all of these examples of him just being completely inappropriate like he started his administration at the CIA, talking about the crowd size and talking about all of these things behind a wall of stars memorializing dead CIA agents. So he doesn't care about the context. What he is constantly inappropriate.", "None of these kept him from getting elected, Amanda. But as we saw with midterms, there might be some consequences. Do you think now that Republicans are a little bit against the wall looking towards 2020? They coerced him to be a little bit more traditional or mindful of some of these orthodox --.", "I think you could look for a few people potentially to exert some pressure on him and that is vulnerable Republican senators going into 2020, like a Susan Collins, perhaps, who may choose to weigh in on issue here or there but largely - I mean, this is Trump's party. The people who is opposition to him have been silenced or they have shown themselves the door like a Jeff Flake. And so, if you want accountability, you have to look to the Democrats at this point, because it is Trump's party. And nothing is going to change that going into 2020 when he is the default nominee.", "Well, so next week, just moving forward, he is heading to Argentina to meet with G-20 leaders, including Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia.", "Two of his favorites.", "Yes. Do you think Republicans may be sort of aware of the optics, aware of what just happened with the midterms? Do you anticipate any Republicans saying ahead of that can you just keep it on the straight and narrow for like two days?", "Well, I don't think any Republicans now that the Democrats are in power in the house are suddenly going be on break on his behavior of what he is doing. If anything, I think now they will have even more of an excuse to be enablers.", "Behind him, yes.", "And defenders, right. They are going to invite. Of course, there will be Democrats who overreach, do things that are politically bad for them.", "Yes.", "Republicans will be there pointed out. They are now in more of a traditional role as defenders of their president. Now, they are not in power. So they have will have no shame about that. And you know, foreign policy, every once in a while, you know, you are talking about G-20. There are occasionally the Rubios of the world who sort of pipe up and say tisk, tisk, I don't think you did that exactly or, you know, correctly.", "The Corkers, yes.", "Or the Corkers, they say I'm gone.", "He is gone, right.", "And that is the second part of it.", "Yes.", "All of the people who were his critics the Republicans the leaders, they are all either retired.", "Right.", "Defeated or in the case of John McCain deceased.", "Yes. That's true.", "So he now has a much more Trump-like group of Republicans on the hill.", "Amanda, quickly, I want to discuss the Ivanka Trump email controversy for a minute. You know, current House leadership is promising to investigate that. And we all see the hypocrisy in her using private email when, you know, Trump suggested locking up Hillary Clinton for doing the very same thing. Ivanka wasn't running for President at the time. But my question to you is this. Does anyone care about hypocrisy?", "We need a proper word.", "And he has turned hypocrisy into like a care of the elites. I care about hypocrisy. I think you probably do, too. But do voters?", "I think there is a broader question that's bigger that gets to more, to the idea of what is Ivanka doing there? Who cares about her email? I mean, I do. She is not following the rules. When you go to the White House, you are told you have to conduct official on email. This is very basic stuff. She is not paying attention to. But again, why is she there? What is Jared Kushner doing? And this gets to international complications with Saudi Arabia. So yes, we can talk about emails, but it would be, you know, it would be a failure not to go down the meaning of this.", "Ryan, Amanda, thanks so much for joining me. Happy thanksgiving to you.", "Thanks.", "Next, looking at the huge gap between Trump's words about the U.S. military and his action. It might surprise you. And later, has Nancy Pelosi stomped out the mutiny within her party and locked up the speakership?"], "speaker": ["S.E. 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{"id": "CNN-244124", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/27/nday.03.html", "summary": "Video Shows Police Officer Shooting 12-Year-Old Boy", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. First, we wish you the best on this Thanksgiving day, especially to our troops and their families. Now, we do have new information for you on an important story. A disturbing video shows a 12-year-old boy being shot by police in Cleveland. They were responding to 911 calls of someone brandishing a gun. The calls were real; the gun was fake. And we want to warn you: some of this video you're going to see is graphic. Let's get to George Howell with the story.", "This video was recorded on a security camera in a Cleveland park, and it shows Tamir Rice moving in and out of view. Keep in mind: these are the last few moments of this 12-year-old's life, video his family wants you to see. First we see Rice pacing the sidewalk, brandishing what looks to be a weapon, at one point even taking a two-handed shooting stance. All the while, police say he was being watched.", "The gentleman sitting in the gazebo is the gentleman that called into our dispatch center.", "Here's that initial call to 911.", "I'm sitting here in the park at West Boulevard by the West Boulevard Rapid Transit Station. And there's a guy in here with a pistol, and it's probably a fake one, but he's pointing it at everybody.", "In fact, the caller points out twice the gun is probably fake.", "The guy keeps pulling it in and out. It's probably fake, but you know what? He's scaring the", "Here's the clip that shows why the man called 911. The object that looks like a handgun we now know is really a toy pellet gun, and Rice seems to point it at this person, whose identity is blurred. Police say he's also seen here, reaching for a cell phone, then having a conversation. Minutes later, Rice moves to the gazebo, where he's now alone. This just minutes before police arrive. And now we know exactly what the dispatcher told the responding officers before they arrived. Notice how she never relays the information that it may be a fake gun.", "Everybody is tied up with priorities. There's a guy sitting on a wing pointing a gun at people.", "A few seconds later she describes Rice but again fails to pass along the words the 911 caller used about the gun probably being fake.", "In the park by the youth center, there's a black male sitting on the swings. He's wearing a camouflage hat, a gray jacket with black sleeves. Said he keeps pulling a gun out of his pants and pointing it at people.", "What happens next happens very quickly. Officer Frank Garmback driving and Officer Timothy Loehmann.", "The officers ordered him to show his hands and to drop the weapon, and the young man pulled the weapon out. And that's when the officer fired.", "In the dispatcher's audio, you can hear the officer's grim call for help.", "Radio, shots fired. Male down, black male, maybe 20, black revolver, or black handgun. Send EMS this way.", "George Howell, CNN, Atlanta.", "We're going to bring in CNN commentator and legal analyst Mel Robbins. Mel, this is a very difficult piece of video to watch. I'm going to show it one more time, because the family does want it to be seen. Here, these final moments of this 12-year-old's boy life. It all happens very, very quickly. Mel, I know you've seen the entire video. I want you to tell me your reaction to this deadly situation.", "Well, you know, as soon as I saw it, I actually got all choked up, and I just needed to call somebody. I called our colleague, Joey Jackson. I then e-mailed you. This is absolutely -- I'm just speechless. This is -- this is -- I hate to use the word but it's almost like the police executed this kid. They pull up. The child, he's 12. He's in sixth grade. This is a park. It is a toy gun. He is shot within two seconds, Michaela, of the police pulling up. I mean, it is literally unbelievable.", "So here is the situation. Let's walk through some of these pieces and parts of this. Because as you mentioned, it happened so quickly. First of all, what struck me, Mel, and I want you to react on this, and we'll kind of dice -- you know, parse this out a little bit. They roll up so very quickly on him, like directly on him. There's no distance. There's no perimeter. There's no sort of communication: put your hands up, et cetera, from afar. They literally almost roll the vehicle right up on him. That doesn't seem like protocol.", "Well, I don't know if it's protocol or not. But you know, I watched the entire thing, and I think everybody should, before they make a judgment call. Because if you're a parent, if you know a 12- year-old. You know, we all talk about how 12-year-old boys, what they like to play with. This is what my nine-year-old does in the yard with his friends, chasing each other with guns and all that kind of stuff. This kid for seven minutes, Michaela, is pacing around. He's pulling this gun out. He's waving it around. And then he's putting it back in. Then he's talking on his phone. Then he's kicking the snow around. Before the police arrive, this child is sitting at a picnic table for over two minutes, just sitting there doing nothing. The police come barreling in, and they claim that they yelled through an open door at the kid to put his hands up, put his hands up, put his hands up. How is that possible? How is -- how are you supposed to hear what the police are saying? The windows are up in the car, Michaela.", "OK.", "The police pull up onto the grass.", "Right. They pull up onto the grass, and it looks as though quickly this young man, this child is down. Here's another point of the conversation that we need to have. There was such a disconnect. There was no communication between the dispatcher, who said other police officers were apparently tied up with other priorities. They did not pass along to those officers that are arriving on scene that there were reports from 911 callers that they thought the gun was fake.", "Yes, that is absolute inexcusable recklessness. And under the Ohio statutes, there is a charge for reckless -- you know, reckless homicide. I mean, you can -- in my mind, based on the litany, the litany of errors and the way in which these police responded, by pulling up with, clearly, guns blazing at the speed that they pull up within 10 feet of this 12-year-old child at a park on the grass in the middle of the day on a Saturday afternoon. There's no reports of shots fired. There's no reports of anything other than a, quote, \"kid with a possible fake gun\"...", "But it wasn't even a kid. They were saying they thought maybe, you hear the officers saying maybe a 20-year-old. But at that close proximity would they not have seen that this was a child?", "Well, you know, one of the things that scares me about this -- and look, I've been taking the heat on the Ferguson coverage, because I've been saying over and over again that I support what the grand jury found, that the evidence tends to support and does support what Officer Wilson said. But in this particular case, I'm going to tell you, this is a stunning video, because what it shows is it shows what all the protesters have been saying, which is the police in many instances act as the judge, jury and executioner. And in this case, because of the litany of errors that happened on the police force's end, from how they handled it to not passing on the information, I think there needs -- this is going to a grand jury. And if there are no charges for a reckless, you know, kind of homicide in this case based on the video alone -- I realize we're going to get back into what did the officers reasonably perceive? But to your point, there were alternatives here.", "Yes.", "They could have stayed on the street, Michaela, and made an announcement from the car. They could have gotten out of the car with the guns pointed. This kid doesn't look like he's brandishing a weapon. He looks like he's pulling up his pants.", "Right. Mel Robbins, this is a story we want to stay on and we will. Thank you for your passion and your outrage. We appreciate you coming and joining us with voice on Thanksgiving Day. Thank you so much. Still ahead, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg is in the hospital recovering from heart surgery. Her health, her age renewing a debate on whether she should perhaps retire. And how would that impact the court and of course, the presidency. The final countdown is on for Macy's Annual Thanksgiving Day parade. 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{"id": "NPR-39944", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-05-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90817446", "title": "Myanmar Negotiates Foreign Aid Package", "summary": "Representatives from more than 50 nations attended a donor conference in Myanmar Sunday. The Myanmar government is asking for $11 billion, but some countries are reluctant to unconditionally deliver the money. NPR's Guy Raz speaks with NPR's Michael Sullivan in Bangkok, Thailand.", "utt": ["In Myanmar today, representatives from dozens of countries gather at a donor's conference with that nation's military rulers. They hope to finally clear the logjam that's kept most foreign aid and workers out of the country since a cyclone ravaged Myanmar three weeks ago.", "More than 100,000 people are dead or missing, and the government said today it needs $11 billion to rebuild. NPR's Michael Sullivan spent more than a week in Myanmar after the storm. He's on the line now from Bangkok, Thailand.", "Michael, have they cleared the logjam? Is the aid now going to get through?", "I think it's way too early to tell if that's actually going to happen. The donors, the U.N., obviously wanted to use the conference to push for more access, for better access, and for more effective ways to deliver aid in general - I mean, boats and helicopters and trucks.", "The government of Myanmar has a different agenda. It insists that the relief effort is pretty much over despite the fact that about half the people affected, by the U.N.'s estimate, haven't been reached yet.", "Michael, 100,000 dead or missing in Myanmar, as many as 5 million people homeless. I mean, clearly that aid is desperately needed, and the world is clamoring to help. Why the resistance from the government in Myanmar?", "This is a group of generals that is just deeply, deeply suspicious of the international community in general and of the West in particular. They see a foreign presence on the ground as the thin end of the wedge that might help drive them from power in the long run.", "I mean, as bizarre as this sounds, I think this is the way that they think there.", "Michael, what are you hearing from the Irrawaddy Delta from either aid workers or folks down there where the cyclone hit the hardest?", "They're getting a little more aid in every day. There are more flights that are coming into Yangon every day. But the problem is access, yeah. I mean, once you get it into Yangon, that's one thing. But getting it from Yangon down to the delta is difficult. You have a lot of people in these affected areas that either haven't been reached yet or have been reached with, you know, just the very basic level of care.", "Now, Michael, as we mentioned earlier, the government is asking for $11 billion in aid from the international community to rebuild, but they want to control access into Myanmar. With those kinds of demands, will they get that kind of money?", "I think it's very difficult to see how the international community would just dump a lot of money into the country not knowing where that money is going, not knowing how that money is going to be spent, not knowing how the aid is going to be distributed.", "Michael, you've covered disasters around the world for more than a decade. Have you ever seen a situation like this?", "I have seen situations that have been far worse just in terms of the damage and the loss of life. But I haven't seen a response that even compares with this one in terms of how inadequate the government response has been. Here we are three weeks into this thing now, three full weeks, and there are still major disagreements about allowing foreign workers in. The idea that that can happen, you know, in this day and age just points to the idea of the isolation and the suspicion that these Burmese generals view the rest of the world with.", "NPR's Michael Sullivan in Bangkok, Thailand. Thanks so much for being with us.", "You're welcome.", "Coming up, lessons on leadership from America's original leader. Self-help from George Washington in a few minutes.", "You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN", "GUY RAZ, host", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN", "GUY RAZ, host", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN", "GUY RAZ, host", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN", "GUY RAZ, host", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN", "GUY RAZ, host", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-258617", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/01/nday.04.html", "summary": "Three Prison Executives; Nine Staffers Placed On Leave", "utt": ["Prison escapee, David Sweat, is talking, giving investigators a lot of information. Now, 12 employees, including three executives are on administrative leave from the Clinton Correctional prison because this investigation is heating up. Let's bring in former FBI special agent and former police officer, Jonathan Gilliam. Jonathan, great to have you here. So David Sweat is talking. This is according to state officials. He's talking and he is talking a lot. Number one, he says that he was the master mind of this whole escape. Number two, he said that he and his cohort did a dry run the night before they actually escaped where they got very close to escaping. Let me play for you what the district attorney says about that first attempt at escape.", "They felt that due to there being a number of houses in that area that it might not be a good spot to exit from and so they located a manhole in between that manhole and the tunnel system where they escaped from.", "OK, so basically, he's saying that the first manhole they came to, they looked around and saw that there were a lot of houses. They went back to the prison and then try it again the next night. Why is he giving them so much information?", "Well, first off, he's a psychopath. He's going to make himself look like a bigger deal. He knows he's going to be famous out of this whole thing. In his mind, he is going to give them as much as he can to get something back. Right now, it's a give and take with Sweat. The reality is though Sweat holds the key to all this stuff. As he gives out information, whether or not they went to the first manhole or the second manhole that is really inconsequential compared to was there a drug ring in here, who helped them? Those are the things we want to pull out.", "So if he gives up that kind of information, what does he get from officials in return?", "Well, there's only going to be so much he can get. First off, he's going to have to be protected from the rest of the inmates because there's going to be a lot of people who are very mad at him because the whole prison system is getting a close look now.", "So if he's protected from the other inmates that would mean solitary confinement, but that's not something that he wants for the next -- for the rest of his life when he goes back. So how could they figure out where to put him?", "Well, it could be, you know, they could give him a choice of three or four different prisons to go to. There are small incentives that they can give him to play with him and get a deal with him so that he does continue to give them information. He knows he is in for the rest of his life. It's on his best outlook if he does play ball and give them the information they need.", "What do you think of the timing, the fact that we had heard from state officials that he was talking and then we heard that there were these 12 prison officials from top executives, the superintendent who are now on administrative leave. Does that mean that he told them -- he told officials something about these prison workers?", "Well, personally I think that should have been done immediately when this happened. I think the prison worker, the prison executives and anybody who was guarding or doing guard duty in that area should have immediately been pulled off and other people put in there. But the thing that gets me is why do we need to know this information? This country is in a form of thinking where if we drop bombs in Iraq, they want to tell everybody the next day how many bombs they dropped and exactly where we did it. Why do we need to know this stuff from the district attorney?", "What is the harm in knowing it for the general public?", "Well, you know, we don't know if the town is even involved. This town is around 2,000 or less people. It --", "Of Dannamora, where the prison is?", "It pretty much exists for this prison. What if this system that is going on there that is corrupted is bigger than the actual prison? What if it's the town? We don't know and nobody's asked the question, yet, what good it would have done these two individuals to get out of jail if there's a drug ring or something going on? If that's the case, you have to look at the bigger picture. Were they trying to get to Mexico so they could set up something to get drugs back into this system? We don't know. I mean, they ended up in cabins that are owned by corrections officers. That is strange to me. There are so many different coincidences that individually may just be a coincidence. When you put these things together, they are starting to say something. I'm not clear what that thing is, yet, but I don't think we need to keep giving out the information to other people on the outside that might be involved in this.", "So in another words, you don't think that all of this was happenstance and a coincidence. You think that there could have been something larger going on that these two prisoners were in on?", "I think there could have been. Until we know that there wasn't, the attorneys in this, the governor, everybody needs to throttle back a little bit on how much information they are giving out because this could be potentially bigger than we even think.", "Jonathan Gilliam, you have given us new questions to ask.", "That's right.", "Thanks so much. Great to have you on here again. Let's get over to Chris.", "All right, Alisyn, Misty Copeland is making ballet history breaking a very significant glass ceiling. We have her inspirational story. You do not want to miss it, guaranteed, ahead."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANDREW WILEY, CLINTON COUNTY", "CAMEROTA", "JONATHAN GILLIAM, FORMER FBI SPECIAL AGENT", "CAMEROTA", "GILLIAM", "CAMEROTA", "GILLIAM", "CAMEROTA", "GILLIAM", "CAMEROTA", "GILLIAM", "CAMEROTA", "GILLIAM", "CAMEROTA", "GILLIAM", "CAMEROTA", "GILLIAM", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-371670", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/06/nday.08.html", "summary": "World Leaders Mark 75th Anniversary Of D-Day Invasion.  ", "utt": ["All morning, we are watching the really emotional, poignant moments from Normandy, France. The president and first family are there. I think we're about to get a prayer before the two presidents speak, John, and we just heard the national anthem.", "That's right, the national anthem of both the United States and France. Some 12,000 people in the crowd there, as we've been saying all morning. One hundred sixty-five U.S. veterans of World War II -- 170, I should say; 65 veterans of the D-Day landing, itself. Christiane Amanpour and Jim Acosta -- they join us now. They are at the U.S. cemetery in Normandy, overlooking Omaha Beach. Christiane, we are going to hear from both President Trump and Emmanuel Macron. We have a sense of what President Trump will say. He'll talk about our cherished alliance and the unbreakable bond between the United States and the allied countries. And I know that's an important message when you're talking about D- Day. It's also, I think, a welcomed message for many of these European countries as they look to the United States and try to understand what's going on.", "John, you're absolutely right. And we are here at the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, which is where the American veterans are buried. And it's just here, just at the other end of this cemetery that the ceremony that you're watching on the screen is taking place with the presidents of both countries, their first ladies, but most importantly, of course, the vets who have come -- those few who remain. They are mostly in their 90s -- late 90s -- and some even in their 100s, and there are not that many of them left anymore. When they went -- some of them would have been sitting in wheelchairs -- some of them are right now. But even on the beaches when they saluted those who could get down there for H-hour, the hour that the forces landed on the beaches of Normandy -- Omaha Beach is below us here. But there were five that the Allied stormed and surprised the Nazis and began to turn the tide in this war and to liberate Europe from the domination of the Nazi forces. It was, as everybody has said, the greatest amphibious invasion of modern history -- of modern warfare -- and it took, as I said, the Nazis by surprise. And that is really what everybody is commemorating today because they know very well as we watch these young presidents, as we watch the youngsters here as well, that the older generation --", "The president --", "-- and the greatest generation -- those who remain are dwindling and there are very few of them left. So you can imagine that this is probably the last of these big, big ceremonies and commemorations that many of them will attend. And we're going to be speaking to some of the very, very elderly veterans who have managed to come here. One even managed to get a ticket through Crowdfunding -- through his neighborhood. His friends did that and he is here with his -- with his family. And some, as I said, are in -- are in wheelchairs and you saw President Trump and President Macron greet them very, very warmly. You cannot help by being moved and by being awed and by really remembering just the high, huge cost so few really paid to liberate so many and to keep us all so free. And that is why the message that everybody hopes to hear from President Trump will be to pay tribute to what came after that and built on those incredible alliances because as everybody's been saying, particularly during President Trump's trip to the U.K. ahead of this Normandy commemoration -- everybody's been saying look, the world may have changed. In fact, the Queen, herself, said it at the state banquet in London. But alliances haven't changed. The way we do things to make our world a better place, a safer place, a place for our values, our freedoms, and for our future generations. That actually has not changed and we need to keep together. And, in fact, I was talking to the secretary of the army earlier this morning and he was saying look, in some of these huge, huge battles that we face -- for instance, against China, in all ways -- we at least have allies. They really don't and that's what this is all about.", "And, Christiane, of course, it does lend poignancy to this entire day knowing that at the next big celebration, the 80th, that many of those 65 who are there today who did storm the beach there at Normandy won't be here because they're probably 93 years old. Though I must say, yesterday, Queen Elizabeth made a point of saying that at the 70th, people counted a lot of them out. And she said, and I'm happy to report we're still here. So, who knows? But I do think that there's a real poignancy in the air today. And so, Jim Acosta, we do have some of the -- Sarah Sanders handed out some of the president's excerpts of the prepared remarks. And, just one more time, what he plans to say is, \"To all of our friends and partners, our cherished alliance was forced in the heat of battle, tested in the trials of war, and proven in the blessings of peace. Our bond is unbreakable.\" And it sounds like that is the message from all sides today.", "Absolutely, Alisyn. And just to echo what Christiane was saying a few moments ago, when you walk around here at this cemetery -- this American military cemetery in Normandy -- and when you walk around on the beaches of Normandy -- we were on Omaha Beach last night -- you can't help but be, at times, overwhelmed with emotion even these 75 years later when you think about the bravery that was demonstrated by these allied forces as they stormed the beaches here. I mean, keep in mind, when you walk around here it's amazing. As you walk along the beach you can see the ridgeline just up the hill from the beach and you can only -- you can just imagine what these forces were up against -- the Allied forces -- what they were up against as they were storming these beaches. They were -- there were sitting ducks as the Nazis were raining hellfire on top of them.", "Yes.", "And to see that kind of -- or to imagine that kind of bravery is just sort of an overwhelming thing.", "Jim, I just want to cut in -- I just want to cut in for one second because we just saw something very, very nice, which is that the world leaders who are gathered there -- they rose, as you can see right now, to give a standing ovation to the veterans of World War II and the veterans of D-Day. And there's just one thing I want to point about this image and the stagecraft here that I think is really wonderful, which is that President Trump, President Macron -- again, the leaders of the world -- they are sitting amongst the U.S. veterans -- the war veterans -- the people who landed that day and helped save the world because they are the focus of today and what today is all about. And I think it's a wonderful image to see those faces in such prominence on this day.", "We expect President Macron to speak momentarily, but we're going to sneak in a quick break before that and bring you the speeches when we come back.", "All right, welcome back to NEW DAY. We've been watching the ceremonies taking place in Normandy, France -- the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. You're looking at the French president, Emmanuel Macron. He is addressing the audience, some 12,000 people strong, including well over 100 World War II U.S. veterans and 65 veterans of the D-Day invasion. So many of them sitting behind the French leader right now. And one of the things that's been so nice is that the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and Donald Trump -- they've been surrounded on that stage by the veterans. The veterans are the focal point of this day and it's to them that we give our thanks and our remembrance.", "And we're with Jim Acosta and Christiane Amanpour who is, obviously, keeping an ear out for whatever President Macron is saying. It's already been interesting, Christiane, to watch the relationship, of course, between President Trump and the first lady, and President Macron and France's first lady, and they greeted each other very warmly. And it will be interesting to see what they say in their speeches and the subtext of their speeches. What are you listening for?", "Well, exactly. I mean, I think we're going to hear more of actually what we've already heard from President Trump on this trip. And, of course, what we heard from President Trump and the other world leaders who already got together at Portsmouth, just across the English Channel from where we are now -- I mean, if you just turn over there from where this speech is happening -- where all those veterans are sitting -- just to their right is the sea -- is the Channel -- is where the beaches are that these veterans stormed -- that came across -- that really, really difficult time. You remember D-Day was delayed by 24 hours because of bad weather. They were able to take advantage of a little break in the clouds. It was meant to have happened the day before. Eisenhower had to sign off. He called it an appalling responsibility to try to figure out was the weather going to be good or was it not going to be good enough for this, what was a surprise attack on these beaches. And that surprise element was what really helped to really make that sort of military wedge into the very fierce German Nazi defenses. So I think that is just -- you can just feel that as it's going on right now. You can hear President Macron, and he'll be talking about the sacrifice, the joint endeavor. The fact that finally, the French managed to get -- the British who managed to get the Americans into the war to help. And without all of them together it just simply probably would not have happened the way it did. And I think that is going to be the basis of the comments that you're hearing from President Macron. And from what you've read of the excerpts from President Trump, it's going to be similar as well, paying tribute to the greatest alliance that turned the tide in what could have been a rout by the Nazi war machine. And that storming of the Normandy beaches 75 years ago today was what began to turn the tide. And all the stories that make up that massive military endeavor -- all the individual stories of the soldiers, of the French civilians, of the people who were caught up in this, whether it's the paratroopers or the infantry. All these young, young people, mostly -- young boys -- you men, some of whom even lied about their age in order to be able to sign up and to -- and to join this huge, huge effort. And as so many people say and so many people who are reviewing the history and remembering, certainly, there are many, many fewer -- as you can imagine, obviously -- veterans. There are very, very few of those who stormed the beaches of Normandy who are alive today. Some 65 of them are here -- of the Americans, a handful of British. Some of the French, but very few French at the time -- the free French -- the resistance French who did work with the allies. Their country was under occupation, obviously, at the time. And there are very few of these people still alive. And each face that you look at -- and you can see them behind President Macron now and you can see them when they were greeting President Trump and the first lady -- you know, they're so proud of what they did and so proud to be here. Some -- imagine this -- some in their late 90s and have never been able to get here from the United States and are making this trip for the very first time. So I think all of that is going be a big, big, big motif today. And, particularly, given the threat and the strain to multilateralism and the strain to the alliances, it's going to be a welcomed boost -- a real good jab in the arm for those who believe that without allies, without multilateralism, without acting together the national and international agendas cannot be fulfilled.", "Yes, they are the men who landed on the beaches that day -- the boys, I should say, who landed on the beaches that day are the men now sitting behind the French president, Emmanuel Macron. And at the conclusion of this speech the French leader is giving, he will present the Legion of Honor to five U.S. veterans -- Vincent Heinz (ph), Stanley Friday, Harold Terrence (ph), Charles Jureau (ph), Enmal Worth (ph). Those are five of the 65 D-Day veterans who are there for this ceremony. And as Christiane was saying, Jim, so many of them, it might be their first time to this beach since they landed there 75 years ago today. And, Jim, I am, again, struck by the images we're seeing and how it's all set up, making the veterans the center of this moment.", "That's right, John. And anytime you come down to these beaches you see the American and French flags flying together. Yes, of course, there are people in France who don't think highly of President Trump. Yes, the relationship between the U.S. and France is strained somewhat right now. But when you talk to people here in Normandy along this coastline, there is still great love -- great affection for the United States. A great appreciation for the sacrifices that were made 75 years ago. And I suspect that is exactly what we're hearing from the French president, Emmanuel Macron, right now. I will tell you, though, Emmanuel Macron has been something of a critic of President Trump in recent months. I was at the armistice celebration commemorating the end of World War I back in November when President Macron talked about how he felt nationalism was a betrayal of patriotism. At the time, that was seen as very much a -- you know, not a slap in the face but a message that was very much counter to what President Trump has talked about so much during his rise to power and while he's been in office as President of the United States. I don't think we'll hear a whole lot of that from Emmanuel Macron. But the other thing he talked about during Armistice Day was how the ghosts of the past -- how these dark forces from the past may be gathering steam once again and posing a threat around the world. And when you talk to European leaders -- and I've talked to a variety of European officials over the last several months about this -- they are very, very concerned about the rise of nationalism and the rise of far-right politics here in Europe. And, Emmanuel Macron is very acutely aware of that and he's very concerned about that when you to talk French officials. But putting all of that side, yes, when you just look at the faces of these men who have -- who have been here to remind us every anniversary on D-Day of the price that was -- that was paid on these beaches in their blood, and in their toil, and in their sweat to make sure that the world could remain free. Yes, lots of nations talk about putting their own country first, but this was an event for all of humanity when the world was put first, when freedom was put first, when liberty was put first. And we all owe a debt of gratitude to these heroes and these patriots -- patriots first --", "Yes.", "-- who really saved the world from the darkest forces that mankind really has ever known. And as we watch this unfold today, whatever you think of President Trump, whatever you think about the politics of the day, it is sort of an amazing thing to sit back and reflect on the bravery and the courage that these men brought to bear 75 years ago.", "Yes.", "You know, when you -- when you walk around on this cemetery right behind me John, and you see that French flag and that American flag standing side-by-side, the politics of the moment just sort of washes away as you appreciate something that's just really bigger than all of us -- John and Alisyn.", "Yes, it's -- of course, that area puts everything in perspective. And the gratitude is what President Macron just did. He's been speaking in French, but he just said words in English. As he turned around to look at the veterans, he said, \"The French people owe it all to you. Thank you.\" And can you imagine what it must be like for those veterans to hear that in person, some of whom, as you say, have never been there before and to hear that from the French president? That is just such a touching moment.", "And I think, each to them, to a man, would say we were just doing our duty. We were doing what we felt we had to do.", "That's right.", "We're watching these ceremonies in Normandy, France. We'll take a quick break. Our special live coverage continues after this.", "You have been watching a very special edition of NEW DAY as we remember D-Day. And we just saw a very touching moment from French President Macron. He was giving his speech in French, of course, and then he stopped and paused and in English, he turned and he honored the U.S. veterans. Sixty-five of them are there in the audience today who stormed the beach of --Omaha Beach of Normandy. And he turned to them and -- I don't know if we have him saying it or if -- OK, listen to what he -- listen to what he told them.", "We know what we owe to you veterans -- our freedom. On behalf of my nation, I just want to say thank you."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR, \"AMANPOUR\"", "BERMAN", "AMANPOUR", "CAMEROTA", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ACOSTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "AMANPOUR", "BERMAN", "ACOSTA", "CAMEROTA", "ACOSTA", "CAMEROTA", "ACOSTA", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "ACOSTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "EMMANUEL MACRON, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE"]}
{"id": "CNN-96869", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2005-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/13/cst.04.html", "summary": "September 11 Audio Tapes Released", "utt": ["Now in the news, violence flared in Baghdad today as political leaders met to try to hammer out a new constitution. An Iraqi soldier was shot dead and a civilian was killed in a bombing. President Bush isn't ruling out military force to halt Iran's nuclear program. Just this week, Iran resumed work with uranium at one facility after rejecting incentives from Europe to stop, President Bush tells Israeli television that force is the last option but it is an option nonetheless. And Cuban President Fidel Castro turns 79 today. The world's longest ruling leader has been in power now for 47 years. State-run newspapers splashed news of the big event across their front pages. People in New York and across the nation are reliving some of the horrors of the 9/11 attacks. CNN's Mary Snow reports on the audio tapes released yesterday.", "September 11th from the voices of firefighters. 8:46 a.m., tower one of the World Trade Center is hit.", "The World Trade Center tower number one is on fire.", "A radio call from battalion one, two blocks from the Twin Towers.", "Tell all units - it could be a terrorist act.", "At times, bursts of activity on the radio. At other times, lapses of silence. There were calls for every available ambulance and every off-duty firefighter to come to the scene. Other times, there is chaos and desperate pleas for help like this man whose identity is unknown.", "Can anybody hear me? I'm a civilian. I'm trapped inside one of the fire trucks underneath the collapse that just happened. I can't breathe much longer. Save me. I'm in the cab of your truck.", "Victims' families and others who pushed to make the transmissions public say while the tapes are painful, they are necessary to find out exactly what happened that day.", "I just listened to a couple of videos, a couple of audio tapes, and probably it was the hardest time since 9/11. I listened to my men, I listened to my friends. But I have to tell you and I've always felt that was our finest day as firefighters.", "But 343 firefighters died that day and questions remain about whether more would have survived if they were warned the towers might fall.", "The north tower is leaning north. All operations are being moved north of the tower. They're afraid of another collapse.", "But that message didn't get to everyone due to problems with radio transmissions.", "Urgent, urgent.", "Everybody get out, we had a collapse of the second tower. Everybody is running from there.", "Mary Snow, CNN, New York.", "Several controversial provisions of the PATRIOT Act expire this fall. Both houses of Congress have passed renewals but key differences must still be worked out among the House and Senate version. Federal agents say they need the PATRIOT Act to fight an enemy who hides in plain sight. Justice correspondent Kelli Arena takes a look in this CNN security watch report.", "Reporter: it was here in Florida in a variety of small towns that September 11th hijacker Muhammad Atta rubbed shoulders with his American neighbors. He apparently didn't do much to raise suspicion and lived among us in virtual anonymity. Could there still be terrorists as dangerous as Atta living here? The answer, according to law enforcement experts is yes.", "We know there are home grown individuals here in this country that have the potential of causing damage to our national security.", "D'Amuro should know, he was a senior counterterrorism official with the FBI Until a short time ago. Our sources tell us there are at least 1,000 people under FBI surveillance at any given time that investigators believe could pose a threat. They're in big cities and small, all across the country in places like Phoenix and Falls Church, Virginia. The FBI has tapped their phones or is looking at their email or they are physically being watched. (on camera): In some cases, investigators are hoping that the surveillance will lead to more information. In other cases, if there is a reason to charge someone, they will. (voice-over): Take, for example, the story out of Lodi, California. FBI agents admitted to surveilling individuals there for three years before arrests were made. Agents allege some of those taken into custody were planning to set up a terror training camp.", "We believe through our investigation that various individuals connected to al-Qaeda have been operating in the Lodi area in various capacities including individuals who have received terrorist training abroad with the specific intent to initiate a terrorist attack in the United States.", "Individuals come to the attention of investigators through a variety of ways.", "Telephone numbers. Internet communications, email communications, chat rooms, anonymous phone calls, source information, cooperating witness information, actual leads coming out of conducting other investigations.", "But what has officials even more worried are the people they don't know about.", "Finding them is the top priority of the FBI but it is also one of the most difficult challenges. The very nature of a covert operative trained not to raise suspicion and to appear benign is what makes their detection so difficult.", "It's important to point out that officials say there is no intelligence to suggest there are al-Qaeda cells here waiting to strike. And none of the individuals taken into custody over the past few years has been caught in the middle of a terror plot. You may remember the group of men arrested in Lackawana, New York for attending al-Qaeda camps. Some government critics refer to them as terrorist wannabes. The feds didn't see it that way.", "When you have a group of individuals that are in contact with known terrorists that makes it very dangerous.", "The FBI has been pretty aggressive taking suspicious people in on immigration violations if no other charge can be brought. But law enforcement leaders say there is still much more to do both on a federal and local level. John Timoney is Miami's police chief.", "Unfortunately, we in the United States have not done a very good job of intelligence gathering, in developing agents who speak Arabic and other languages or bringing, if you will, Arabic Americans into federal and local law enforcement.", "The FBI acknowledges it has too few Arabic speaking agents. But it has tried to foster closer ties with the Arab community. Mike Mason, who heads up the FBI's Washington field office regularly meets with Arab leaders.", "If people come to this country intent to do harm, typically those people will try to embed themselves in a community with which they're familiar with, the customs, the culture, the religion.", "But as we learned from the first London bombing, sometimes terrorists hide their plans from even their closest family and friends. So what, then, is the bottom line?", "This is not something that has a quick solution, an easy answer. It's going to be something that's going to be with us for sometime to come. And the country has to realize that.", "And al-Qeda remains as committed as ever. Recently threatening the U.S. with an attack even worse than we saw on September 11th. Kelli Arena, CNN, Washington.", "One other security note, five weeks after the London bombings, the U.S. is lowering the threat level for the nation's subways, rail lines and other mass transit. The alert goes down a notch from orange to yellow or elevated. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says state and local officials should still, however, be vigilant. CNN is the place to turn for the latest information on your security and safety around the clock. New Mexico's governor has declared a state of emergency along his state's border with Mexico. Governor Bill Richardson says there's an urgent need to deal with border crimes. Richardson says there's a 54 mile stretch of border that's particularly out of hand. Richardson says he takes this step reluctantly but must do so to protect the people he represents. He notes he is the nation's only Hispanic governor and says New Mexico is a state that's been very good to legal migrants.", "It has practical benefits. We have 180 mile of border with Chihuahua, Mexico, New Mexico does and the situation is out of hand. I declared a state of emergency basically to free up close to a million and a half dollars that will be used for law enforcement, overtime pay, equipment, mainly because the federal government and the Congress are doing nothing and in New Mexico, we've got border smuggling of people, we've got smuggling of drugs, we've got kidnappings, murders, we've got cattle destruction and there's very little response from the border patrol. They're doing a good job but they don't have the resources.", "In reaction, Mexico has released a statement saying this - \"It is important to point out that the government of Mexico has been working consistently along the entire border, together with the governments of the federal border entities in dealing with various problems linked to criminal activities.\" This week's Tennessee jail escape case captured national attention. Now, we'll tell you how the two fugitives plan to make their case to stay in Ohio. Plus, was he guilty after all? Our legal eagles take a look at some jurors who say they think they made a mistake in the verdict."], "speaker": ["WHITIFIELD", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SNOW", "CAPT. 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{"id": "CNN-83337", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2004-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/29/acd.00.html", "summary": "French Lawyer Agrees to Defend Hussein", "utt": ["All right, now in California there's no dancing on cars, no gloved waves to adoring fans, but somewhere around Santa Barbara, a grand jury is meeting right now to take up the criminal case against pop star Michael Jackson. We say somewhere because the location and witness list are kept secret. Miguel Marquez has what we know.", "A grand jury listened to the first day of testimony in the molestation case against Michael Jackson. CNN has confirmed grand jurors will meet four times this week to hear evidence offered by Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon. Just what evidence jurors will hear and when they will hear it is being kept a closely guarded secret by a Santa Barbara Superior Court judge. While grand jury proceedings are typically secret, the court has added a level of secrecy by moving the grand jury to a site away from the location where it normally meets. Just who will testify remains a question. It has been reported that Jackson's now 14-year-old accuser may testify. It has also been reported that despite and out of court settlement, Mr. Jackson's alleged victim from his 1993 molestation case could testify as well. A veteran defense lawyer familiar with grand jury proceedings says testimony is possible from relatives, investigators, and doctors who played a part in the current case, the '93 case, or both. Grand jurors are also likely to hear at least some evidence netted as a result of 18 search warrants. The affidavit of the most recent warrant indicates investigators are seeking unedited videotape of Mr. Jackson hoping to establish a relationship between him and the alleged victim or victims.", "Now the grand jury is expected to hear evidence for about the next two weeks. If it indicts at the end of that time, Mr. Jackson would be re-arraigned, which means he'd have to appear back in court to plead guilty or not guilty -- Anderson.", "All right, Miguel Marquez thanks. We're tracking a number of developing stories around the globe right now. Let's take a look at the \"Up Link.\" Tashkent, Uzbekistan, terror attacks, two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the Uzbek capital today capping 12 hours of violence that killed at least 19 people. Now officials are blaming Islamic extremists. Uzbekistan is a U.S. ally providing an air base for troops in Afghanistan. Jerusalem, Sharon scandal, an Israeli court is ordering Ariel Sharon's son to hand over documents in a corruption investigation. The prime minister is under pressure to resign after Israel's top prosecutor recommended his indictment on bribery charges. Dublin, Ireland, no butts about it. A new national ban against smoking is in effect, now illegal to light up in all indoor public spaces. Vendors face heavy fines. Ireland becomes the first country in the world to outlaw smoking in restaurants and pubs countrywide of course. London, no sign of crime, police looking into claims of physical abuse against this man, scientist Stephen Hawking say they can't find any evidence. The academic has a motor neuron disease, requires around the clock care. Now, suspicions were raised last summer when Hawking's nurses reported signs of abuse. Police say they don't see them. That's a look at the \"Up Link.\" As they say in TV cop shows, Saddam Hussein has lawyered up and the Frenchman who says he has been asked to represent the ousted Iraqi leader is already planning his defense strategy. It's a strategy that may make some in Washington kind of nervous. From Paris, Jim Bittermann reports why.", "He has defended Nazi Klaus Barbi, terrorists like Carlos the Jackal and accused war criminals like Slobodan Milosevic and now flamboyant French Attorney Jacques Verges says his next client is Saddam Hussein. Verges says he would bring into court not only the former Iraqi leader himself but those (unintelligible) sold weapons of mass destruction in the first place.", "That means of course first of all (unintelligible).", "In Verges' mind, George W. Bush and Henry Kissinger would also be put on the stand but, for the moment, the lawyer says it's impossible to prepare any defense since there's no court, no prosecutor and no charges and he believes it's conceivable Saddam will never be tried.", "I am afraid because the case is too difficult for the state that the people who keep him provoke (unintelligible) and his death.", "According to Verges, it was Saddam's nephew who contacted him about his defense but that is now in dispute. (on camera): A Jordanian lawyer claims he heads Saddam Hussein's defense team sought out by Saddam's wife and daughter just two days after he was captured and he says that the Arab Union of Lawyers will also be involved. Verges, though, brushes aside any hint of rivalry saying there are plenty of people who will want to see the ex-dictator's rights respected. (voice-over): And that the Frenchman says will be his first step, attempting to make sure Saddam Hussein is well treated and has a chance to see a lawyer, any one of them. Jim Bittermann, CNN, Paris.", "All right. A moment ago you may have heard the French lawyer mentioning Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as a potential witness, why? Let's flash back. The year 1984, the U.S. and Iraq were still allies. Then Special Envoy Donald Rumsfeld met with Saddam Hussein in Baghdad just three weeks after the U.S. publicly condemned Iraq's use of chemical weapons, Rumsfeld's mission improve relations between the two countries. Politics, as always, makes for very strange bedfellows. Drinking your way to better health are you? Well the benefits of moderation ahead. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to find bliss in a bottle perhaps. Also tonight a former \"Baywatch\" actor spills sordid details of an alleged affair with the wife of John F. Kennedy, Jr. and the media is just lapping it up. Why we think it is just wrong ahead. And the ultimate boy scout. You're going to meet a 92-year-old hero who saved a man on the verge of suicide. This guy is going to make you feel good to know guys like him still exist. Be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARQUEZ", "COOPER", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JACQUES VERGES, SADDAM HUSSEIN'S ATTORNEY", "BITTERMANN", "VERGES", "BITTERMANN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-360927", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/01/crn.01.html", "summary": "Trump Speaks at White House; Trump Talks about Wall Funding; Booker Enters Race.", "utt": ["On CNN. Thanks for joining us today on INSIDE POLITICS. Hope to see you back here Sunday morning. We'll be up early on Super Bowl Sunday. Stay with us. Brianna Keilar starts right now.", "I'm Brianna Keilar, live from CNN's Washington headquarters. Underway right now, another day, another Dem. Cory Booker enters the 2020 race, and he's already making headlines. Will the man who refuses to remain silent be muzzled by a judge? Roger Stone in court moments from now. Plus, the Trump administration makes a dramatic move involving Russia that is raising fears of a new arms race. And Donald Junior's mysterious calls after the Trump Tower meeting were now with his father, but did the president know about the meeting? And we start with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker officially jumping into the 2020 presidential race. He becomes the tenth Democrat to either announce an actual run or establish an exploratory committee. Booker kicked off his campaign on social media with this message.", "I'm proud of not only who I am and my conviction, but this is a time where too many people, I think, are trying to pit people against each other, where the Democratic Party, I don't want it to be defined by what we're against but by what we're for. If you're tired of that kind of bitterness, that kind of trash talking, that kind of trolling, that kind of politics that is just a race to the bottom in our country, then don't support me, because I'm not in this race to tear people down. I'm in this race to try to build our nation up.", "All right. And, actually, let's listen to President Trump just moments ago at the White House.", "Ten years ago, five years ago. It's a disgrace. It's a disgrace. And now you have problems even with, I understand yesterday, even people from Venezuela want to come through. Everybody wants to come through. Part of it is the success of our country. But we're going to keep our country successful. And we want people to come in. So important to say. We need people. We have a lot of companies moving in. A lot of companies are moving back to the United States. I never thought they'd be moving back. And we need people. You see that with the jobs numbers. We really need people. But it has to be through a legal process and a process really of merit, but we do want people coming into our country. They have to come in legally. I just want to thank everybody for being here. What you go through is incredible and the job you do is incredible. Few people can do what you do. And we want to try and make it easier for you, or another way you could -- this way, handle more of the incredible work. Because no matter what we do, it's not going to stop, but we can reduce it incredibly by tremendous numbers. So I just want to thank everybody for being here. And we're very proud of you. Very proud of the job you do. Thank you very much. And, Madam Secretary, thank you very much. It's really great.", "Mr. President?", "Yes, please.", "Mr. President, why not just go ahead and do the national emergency now", "Well, we're building the wall now. Yes, we're building the wall. People don't understand that. They're starting to learn. We're spending a lot of money that we have on hand. It's like in a business, but we have money on hand and we're building -- I would say, we will have 115 miles of wall, maybe a little bit more than that, very short. It's being built. Some of it's already been completed. And, in San Diego, if you look, it's been completed. It's really beautiful. Brand new. We have other wall that's under construction and we're giving out a lot of contracts. So we're building the wall. It's getting built one way or the other.", "Is it -- is there another", "We are -- we are doing things right now. I mean, we're building it with funds that are on hand. We're negotiating very tough prices. We've designed a much better-looking wall that is also actually a better wall, which is an interesting combination. It's far more beautiful. And it's better. It's much more protective. But it looks better because the walls that they used to build were not very attractive. I actually think that's possibly part of the problem. But the real problem is, we need something. We have to have a very strong barrier. But we're building a lot of wall right now as we speak. And we're renovating a lot of wall. And we're getting ready to give out some very big contracts with money that we have on hand and money that comes in. But we will be looking at a national emergency, because I don't think anything's going to happen. I think the Democrats don't want border security. And when I hear them talking about the fact that walls are immoral and walls don't work, they know they work. I watched somebody being interviewed the other day by a very good anchor, and the anchor actually was getting angrier and angrier as they tried to explain how a wall doesn't really have that much of an impact, and yet thousands of people were on one side of the wall and nobody's on the other side of the wall. It was actually laughable and really horrible in the same breath. So that's the way it is. You know, if you look at El Paso, if look at certain places, but El Paso was one of the most dangerous cities in the whole country. Once the wall was completed, it became one of the safest. Immediately. It wasn't like it took five years. Some of you know this. Immediately it became one of the safest cities in the whole country. So we're building the wall. A lot of it is -- I mean the chant now should be \"finish the wall\" as opposed to \"build the wall,\" because we're building a lot of wall. And I started this six months ago. We really started going to town because I could see we were getting anywhere with the Democrats. We're not going to get anywhere with them. It's going to be a part of their campaign, but I don't think it's good politically. And I think Nancy Pelosi should be ashamed of herself because she's hurting a lot of people. I think the Democrats should be ashamed of themselves. Now, in all fairness to the Democrats, many of them want the wall. And I see it. They're just dying to say what they want to say, but they can't say it as well as they would be able to if they were allowed to do it. Yes.", "Mr. President, so are you saying now that you believe that on February the 15, the only option you will have left is either close down government or declare an emergency because you don't have any faith that this committee will come up with an answer? And if you do declare an emergency, are you concerned that you will almost be immediately be enjoined by some court in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals District?", "Well, we have very, very strong legal standing. It would be very hard to do that. But they tend to go to the Ninth Circuit. And when they go to the Ninth Circuit, things happen. For instance, the ban, it missed and then missed and then was approved in the United States Supreme Court where we have had a very good record. They go to the Ninth Circuit. In many cases, and, in fact, in most cases, it has nothing to do with the Ninth Circuit. It's a shame what they do. So let's see what happens. I can only tell you this, John, we have a very, very strong legal standing to win. We are doing it regardless. I mean we don't have -- we haven't declared the national emergency yet and yet we're building a lot of wall. We're continuing to build a lot of wall with, as we would say in business, cash on hand. And we're negotiating tough prices. We have a great system. A great wall system. It's very uniform. They used to have all these different systems. Nobody knew what was going on. We have a very good, solid system that looks good and is very powerful as a wall.", "But are you saying now you expect to declare a national emergency?", "I don't want to say, but you'll hear the State of the Union and then you'll see what happens right after the State of the Union, OK?", "Are you going to wait until February 15th to do that?", "Yes, we're building now. I mean the one thing that I'm trying to stress to people, and I wasn't before because before it meant less. But when I see the obstruction -- when I see the tremendous obstruction by Democrats, knowing that the only -- the only saving of our southern border -- I mean you look at these towns. Before the wall they were crime-ridden. And now the wall will get built -- we put up a wall in a certain area and all of a sudden it went from being a horrible hell hole into something that's really safe. They can't even believe it. The mayors can't even believe it. If you ever took some of the walls down in California -- for instance, one story, in San Diego, they were begging us to build a wall. I mean they were putting pressure on us, that area of San Diego, where people were rampant going through. And you'd have a lot of security, but the security could only do so much. When, as an example, when you have these caravans that are going to be hitting -- we were -- we've done a great job with the caravans. An incredible job. And most of them have gone back where they're staying on the other side of the wall. They haven't been coming in, for the most part. But we've done a great job. We don't have the ammunition because we don't have the barrier. But it's been really amazing to see the difference when you have it and when you don't. It's incredible to see the difference of an area on the other side of the barrier. So, you know, the old expression, walls work whether you like it or not. In Israel they have a wall and it was 99 -- it is 99.9 percent successful. And ours are, too. When we -- when we have it. We're going to be starting in a certain -- we have a few of them, few areas that we're starting that they catch up. Once you have the holes in the middle, they just spread -- sort of like water, they just spread in. But you have to have it. So when you talk about the committee, I can tell you, the Republicans want to have a wall, but the Democrats are told that you can't do that. They are doing a tremendous disservice. The Democrats are doing a tremendous disservice to our country. You heard today about human trafficking. Human trafficking can go down by a tremendous percentage if we had a wall on our southern border. Tremendous. Because it's very hard to do human trafficking through ports of entry because you have people standing there looking, and they say, hey, what's going on in the backseat, what's going on in the trunk? They check these things. So they come in through areas where you don't have the barriers. And we're not going to let that happen. So we're building a lot of it. We'll be up to about 115 miles of wall, some renovated, some new, and we're going to make a big step in the next week or so prior to my doing anything. But actually having a national emergency does help the process. It would certainly help the process. What would help a lot would be if the Democrats could actually be honest and approve -- they're not being honest. Everybody knows they're not being honest. They know they're not being honest. I'd like to hear what they talk about in their rooms when they go back. And I tell you what, a lot of pressure is being put on by Democrats -- being put on their leadership. Tremendous pressure is being put on because they cannot justify not having a barrier between our country and Mexico. Mexico just came out yesterday, numbers were just released. Thirty- eight thousand people were murdered in Mexico. Up like -- an incredible amount, 30 percent or something, from the year before. Thirty-eight thousand people were murdered in Mexico. It's one of the most unfortunately unsafe countries in the world. We need a protective barrier for our country. And that doesn't include Honduras, who we are not happy with and we're looking very seriously at taking away all funding. And same thing for Guatemala and the same thing for El Salvador. It's a disgrace what's going on in those countries. For years and years the United States have paid them hundreds of millions of dollars, and they do nothing for us. When a caravan starts in the middle of Honduras, obviously they're allowing it to start. And they want it to start because they want to not have certain people in that country. So what do they do? They put them in the caravan. And we've had tremendous number of criminals that we've caught in the caravans before they get here. So the committee is -- I know the Republicans want to do something. And I'm not saying it because I'm a Republican. I'm saying the Democrats are instructed, don't do a wall. And they're only doing that -- you hear about human trafficking, drugs, gangs, crime. They're only doing it for one very simple reason -- it's one simple reason, couldn't be simpler, because they think it's good politics for 2020. Because they say, maybe we can beat Trump because this is a big issue. Now, I've done a lot of other issues. I've done military, where we've -- our military's in great shape now. It's strong and ready. It was totally depleted when I got here. Regulation cuts, tax cuts. I mean we've done more than any other president has ever done in the first two years of his presidency. But the wall is a big factor and they want to use the wall for politics. So it's not going to work because we're building the wall and it's under construction. Yes?", "Mr. President, have you privately decided whether or not you will declare a national emergency? And just to clarify --", "Have I privately?", "Yes, you said --", "You know, what's in my mind?", "Yes, what's in your mind.", "Well, I'm certainly thinking about it.", "You're thinking", "I think there's a good chance that we'll have to do that. But we will, at the same time, be building regardless. We're building a wall and we're building a lot of wall, but I can do it a lot faster the other way.", "Are you saying that you will -- that we should be prepared for you to announce at the State of the Union what you are going do?", "Well, I'm saying, listen closely to the State of the Union. I think you'll find it very exciting.", "Yes.", "Are -- are you willing to commit U.S. military if necessary to", "No, I don't want to say that, but it's always an option. Everything's an option. I take no options off the table. OK? Thank you.", "Mr. President, are you thinking of adding on a meet with Xi Jinping on the back end or the front end of you meeting", "Yes. I'm thinking about it.", "How close -- how close --", "I mean some of you were there yesterday. We had an incredible meeting yesterday with the vice premier of China. A very powerful man. Highly respected. A very -- very strong, very respected also by the president, President Xi. And we had an amazing meeting on trade. Mostly on trade. Actually, also on fentanyl. China has agreed to criminalize fentanyl. That's going to have a huge impact on fentanyl coming into the country. But we -- there is a possibly we'll meet somewhere. Whether it's there. I'm over in a certain location -- I'll be over in a certain location there, as you know.", "So you might", "That will be announced officially probably next week sometime.", "Are you going to", "It could happen. It could happen.", "Is sounded like", "G-dunnang (ph). Who does Dunnang (ph) remind me of? Huh? A certain senator. It's a certain senator that said he was a war hero when he wasn't. He never saw Dunnang.", "Well, we have a lot of money, and that's why we're building it. I mean we have a lot of money. Don't forget, we had a billion 6 approved. Then we had another billion 6 approved. Now, in theory, we have a billion 3 approved. But we're renovating a lot of walls that were basically dilapidated. In some cases we're -- it's called a renovation but it's really much more. It's wall that is in such bad shape that we take it down and we build new wall in certain very important areas. But we're doing a combination of renovation and new wall. But we're doing a lot of it.", "Do you, Mr. President, do you need an appropriation from Congress for a national emergency to build all the wall you think is necessary?", "We're already appropriated. We have a lot of appropriation. It's already been done. And certain other things we'll be doing that we haven't done yet. And one of the things we're considering, obviously, is a national emergency. And it is, it's an invasion of our country of not only people, not only gangs and criminals and human traffickers, it's an invasion of drugs into our country. It's an invasion like you've never seen before. You talk about heroin. Ninety percent of the heroin coming into our country comes in through the southern border. We can stop so much of that. And I'll tell you this, if we build a proper barrier with all of the technology, which only really works with a barrier, but if we build a proper barrier with great technology too, we will see crime throughout the United States go down in percentages that we've never seen before. It will be an amazing thing. Because so much of it comes through the southern border.", "Mr. President, a follow-up. Can you tell us some of the themes that are important to you in the State of the Union speech?", "I think most of the themes you would know. It's economic development. It's success. It's -- I mean no country has had the success that we've had over the last two years. And I will say this, if the other party got into office, instead of being up and having these phenomenal 304,000 jobs added and we had so many great months and, you know, it's been a little bit tricky because I'm in the middle of some very big trade deals, which is disruptive before you make it. But after you make it, those deals are much better than they were before. I don't even mean much better. I mean better like nobody's ever seen before. That includes a deal, if we make the deal, with China. You're talking about -- it will be a different world for us. We lost $500 billion a year with China for many years. $500 billion. Not million, $500 billion. We're not going to do that anymore. And our relationship with China is extraordinary. My relationship with President Xi is better, I guarantee, than any relationship of a president and a president. It's not even close. But it can't go on this way. We can't allow this to happen. And if you noticed yesterday, and I think it was a big story, or it should have been, but China, as a sign of good will, has agreed to purchase a tremendous, massive amount of soybeans and other agricultural product. Our farmers this morning are very happy. I spoke to Sunny Perdue, secretary of agriculture. He called me this morning. Our farmers are extremely happy.", "Mr. President, sir,", "Right.", "So you may slow down", "Well, we're going to solve the problem. And we're also working on different things because there's so many loophole. You're right, touch the land, all of a sudden it's a catch and release deal. They become -- they go into the country and in some cases if they're criminals you -- they're released into our country. It's a ridiculous thing. It's a loophole. And if you look at the visa lottery and if you look at all of these other -- chain migration, we have to fix all of it, John. It's very important. The wall is the most important thing by far, but we have to fix the loopholes. You're 100 percent right. OK, yes. Yes.", "Sir, Nancy Pelosi says you're risking an arms race with Russia after today. What's your answer?", "Say it again?", "Nancy Pelosi says you're rising a new arms race with Russia. What's your answer to that?", "Honestly, I don't think she has a clue. I really don't. I don't think Nancy has a clue. And I see that when she says walls are immoral. She doesn't have -- she doesn't know. And I wish she did because she's hurting this country so badly. It's all rhetorical, not delivered well, but it's all rhetorical. She's hurting our country very, very badly, even with statements like that. OK, thank you very much, everybody.", "Press, make your way out. Keep moving. Let's go. All right, guys, let's go. Move. Let's go. John, let's go.", "He's listening to --", "Go ahead, John.", "Pulling out of the INF, is this as much about the threat in the western Pacific from China as an emerging threat from China", "No, the reason is -- the reason is, first of all, you have to add countries, obviously. It's old. But, very importantly, one side has not been adhering to it. We have but one side hasn't. So unless they're going to adhere, we shouldn't be the only one. I hope that we're able to get everybody in a very big and beautiful room and do a new treaty that would be much better. But -- because certainly I would like to see that. But you have to have everybody adhere to it. And you have a certain side that almost pretends it doesn't exist. Pretty much pretends it doesn't exist. So unless we're going to have something that we all agree to, we can't be put at the disadvantage of going by a treaty, limiting what we do, when somebody else doesn't go by that treaty. OK? Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody.", "All right, you're looking at President Trump there at the White House, just moments ago, where he's having a meeting there with homeland security officials and citizens who are combatting human trafficking. I want to bring in CNN political director David Chalian and A.B. Stoddard from RealClearPolitics with us. Some interesting takeaways, guys, here. One seemed to be that here, even two weeks out from this deadline for Congress to negotiate a deal, the president wants the wall, Democrats do not, but trying to work out a deal to avert another government shutdown, he's totally dismissing it and it seems like he's gearing up to announce a national emergency in his State of the Union Address.", "I think he was telegraphing that quite clearly. In the moment that he was saying, yes, he'll likely going to have to do the national emergency, and then he urged the reporter to really tune in and focus on the State of the Union. That seems to suggest to me he's revealing a little bit about what he intends to announce at the State of the Union. I think we've seen now for the last 36 hours, Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump are sort of dug in where they are on this. And so what is clear by saying and sort of laying the groundwork to go to a national emergency to me is that Donald Trump is very keenly aware that the shutdown was not a positive for him in any way whatsoever and wants to avoid that again come February 15th.", "There are a few problems with the national emergency. It might be his only climb-down, but it's not an emergency if you are building the wall. And he just sat there for a very long time and told us how much wall is being rehabbed --", "A very good point.", "Torn down and completely rebuilt anew.", "Yes.", "We have all this money and now he's going to say it's the emergency. I know it's the caravans that are creating the emergency, but it sounds like he's found enough money and he's gotten enough wall rehabbed and also freshly built that he's mitigated the threat. So it's going to be bizarre to see him get up, if he ends up carrying through with this plan, and --", "And his argument I think will be in the court, right?", "In a State of the Union. And then -- and then it -- yes, it will definitely be challenged in court. He's not likely to prevail. But this is very tough for Republicans. I mean you've really seen them, after the shutdown, they're not going to shut the government down again. If he ever balked two weeks from now, I think they would send him a spending bill in defiance of this. They -- Senator Cornyn announced this week that Texas is no sure win for the Republican president in 2020 and that his party is alarmed there looking at the numbers. I just think that he's putting them -- Congress is a co-equal branch. They are opposed to the national declaration of an emergency. This is going to receive some pushback. There might be resolutions on the House and Senate floor to disprove of a national emergency. I mean this is going to break -- this is going to be a huge, political show for him. It's not an easy off ramp.", "We've heard Republicans saying they don't want the national emergency, as you point out. Can we -- let's talk about his characterization of the wall because he is -- he wants the money for the wall to build the wall, but now it sort of sounds like he's saying the wall's already being built and the mantra is \"finish the wall.\" But let's just be clear about this because he's -- there are some renovations. He's trying to argue that some of them are so extensive it's basically --", "New wall.", "Tantamount to knocking down a house and rebuilding it, right?", "It's a teardown. Yes, exactly.", "But that's not the wall.", "That's certainly not the wall he campaigned on every single day in 2015 and 2016. The slogan was not, finish the wall, touchups and restoration. That was not it.", "That doesn't sound good now that you say it. I see why.", "So he is clearly trying to move in a way to find his fig leaf on the wall that he can then use to say he got the wall. But what he was talking about today, there's so much wall there already, finish the wall, that is not at all the -- the wall across the southern border being paid for by Mexico that he was promising the American people.", "No, not at all. And it will be really interesting to see -- you saw in conservative media, after the shutdown, they were split, right? You saw Ann Coulter and others really lashing ought at on him. And then other people, like Sean Hannity, saying, he's going to get the money in the next three weeks. So it will be interesting to see where his allies are and how Senate Republicans, especially the ones up in 2020, explain whatever the fig leaf, you know, turns out to be. But he's basically -- the Congress does have the power of the purse. They're supposed to decide how these funds are spent and how to reopen the government or keep it -- keep the funding bills covered until the end of the fiscal year. And they also don't want a national emergency. So this is not going to end today because he's decided to pretend it's all great.", "No, it is not. A.B. Stoddard, David Chalian, it means we'll have you back again very soon. Thank you guys so much. So as the president talked, his aides were talking about the latest entry to the presidential race. Here is the first word from the White House on Senator Cory Booker putting his hat in the ring.", "I think Cory Booker often sounds like a Hallmark card and not necessarily a person who is there to tell you everything he's accomplished in the United States Senate and as mayor of Newark. So we'll wait to look at his record. I imagine that the crowded Democratic field of presidential aspirants will be attacking each other's records, or lack thereof. So we'll be sitting back with copious bowls of popcorn watching that.", "Andrew Gillum is a CNN political commentator and former Florida candidate for governor. Mayor, thanks for being with us.", "Of course. Thanks so much for having me, Brianna. Hope you're well.", "Oh, I am well, thank you. And so this primary battle that we're going to see -- well, first off, can you just react to what we're hearing from Kellyanne Conway, because as you see this interparty battle that we're expecting to see, sure, maybe that's something the White House wants to celebrate, but it's also, aside from just being kind of a cage fight, there's an element of political Darwinism here, right, where it's going to challenge Democrats to get better. We've seen that before when there have been large primary fields. And I wonder if maybe that would be less welcome to the White House. What did you think about what she was saying there?", "Well, I'll tell you, we are continuing to add to the field of what I think are extremely capable and qualified and, I think, even inspirational figures competing for the White House. Clearly Senator Booker is carving a lane, frankly of contrast between him, the last 18 minutes of what we heard from the president, more derision, more division, building walls, separating people. But his contrast isn't by going to Twitter and to social media and trading barbs. It is by basically casting a bigger vision, a wider vision, a more inclusive vision, trying to helping Americans see what we share in common. I think it's going to be an interesting strategy as he continues on the pathway here toward the nomination. But Mr. Booker will be, I think, a candidate who will weave a very inspirational line and one where he's not going to be afraid to talk about his record, not only in the United States Senate, but also as a former mayor.", "So what do you think when you hear Kellyanne Conway dismissing that as a Hallmark card?", "Well, I mean, first of all, when you have to represent a White House that only knows what it means to divide Americans, where they only go to gutter politics and politics of derision and division, of course it sounds a little hokey to their ears when you hear a candidate say there's more that brings us together than that -- then that divides us. When you hear a candidate try to appeal to the higher aspirations of people. What I think Mr. Booker, Senator Booker, as well as the other candidates so far who have been entrants into this race are clear about is that they're not going to go to the gutter with this president. They're not going to compete with him in the gutter. Not him, not his White House, not his staff. They're going to go directly to the American people and remind us frankly of a higher calling. And I have to applaud them on that. I don't think that we're going to win in the gutter with this president. That's where he thrives. It's going to be important always to take, I think, this conversation to a higher level.", "Cory Booker declaring his candidacy on the first day of Black History Month. Kamala Harris declaring her candidacy on Martin Luther King Junior Day. It strikes me that then-Senator Barack Obama was a little more careful about how he was emphasizing his heritage when he first campaigned. I wonder what you think, that if -- having already seen the first African-American president, the first black president, does that affect these candidates as their choosing their coming out of the gate message and really emphasizing their racial heritage?", "Well, I tell you, both these candidates, Senator Harris, as well as Senator Booker, did choose historic moments to make their entrance into the race. But I don't think anybody's going to be able to put either of them into a singular box. They're not running to be the first black woman president or the second African-American president of the United States, in Mr. Booker's case. They really have an appeal across these demographic lines and demographic barriers. They're going to be talking about issues. And I think they're going to try to highlight the issues that again allow us to bring each other together. The other thing that I think this electorate is interested in is candidates who are going to run as themselves. 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{"id": "CNN-361293", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump Picks A World Bank Critic to Run the World Bank; Virginia Attorney General Also Admits to Wearing Blackface; A CNN Poll Says 50% of All Adults Would Back Joe Biden for President; Trump Denounces Socialism in A Speech, Positioning Against the Democrats", "utt": ["Hi, there. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. President Trump here at the White House big day for him as he has just nominated who he would like to be the head of the World Bank, David Malpass. He's now nominated as President of the world bank, but the key piece is that he's been a strong critic of the world bank and this is the man who could lead the world bank. Rana Foroohar is with me now. Officially he has been nominated. This is a guy that's been so critical of the world bank so why would he want to lead it?", "Exactly. The rest of the world holds 84 percent of the voting shares in the world bank and there's a lot of complaints. You're hearing a lot of poor nations say, hey, this is a guy that doesn't believe in multilateralism that's going to run an institution that's nothing if not multilateralism. There's a lot of concerns about what he's going to do around the bank's work around climate change, which is a big, big deal in the rest of the world. The Trump administration has been extremely critical of that.", "Thank you very much for that. That news out of the White House. Let's move and talk Russia, beyond Russia. Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee expanded the scope of his committee and what they're prepared to investigate. Schiff today saying that the house intel committee is not only prepared to investigate Russia's actions during the 2016 election, but also whether President Trump's financial interests are driving his actions. It is also our most detailed look yet at how far Democrats plan to go even after special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has concluded. Sara Murray is our political correspondent. Sarah, the news from the Chairman Schiff is a big deal. He says he wants to find out if foreign actors have leverage over our current President which may be driving his actions. What else do you know?", "It is a big deal, Brooke. Democrats for a while were saying things like we will wait to see what special counsel Robert Mueller comes up with in his investigation. Well, now they're in power and their committees are set up and we're hearing a much different tune from Adam Schiff. They're going to look as you pointed out at whether the President's financial interests may have played any role in his decision making and Schiff pointed out that this goes beyond Russia. It has to do with will the Russia's may have had any leverage over the President, whether Saudis may have one or any other nation. One of the things that's no secret, Brooke, there are plenty on capitol hill that want to get a look at his tax returns. I don't think it's very difficult to draw a line between what Adam Schiff was laying out today and an eventual ask to get the President of the United States' tax returns. We'll see if it comes to that, Brooke.", "Michael Cohen, February 7th, we all have red circled on my calendar. First it went to public testimony, then it went to closed door testimony and now it's gone to nonexistent testimony, what happened? The saga of Michael Cohen continues across multiple committees on the house. We were expecting him to be in front of the House Intelligence Committee. It was going to be on February 8th. It is now been postponed until February 28th and Congressman Schiff was asked about this today. Here's what he said.", "We look forward to his testimony on February 28th and Mr. Cohen has been fully cooperative with us and we hope and expect that will continue, but we felt it was in the investigation's interest that we postpone to that date.", "This is the second time Michael Cohen has postponed testimony. He was also supposed to testify publicly before the house oversight committee. That also got postponed. It makes you wonder, Brooke, if he's ever going to actually testify before congress before he ends up in prison. We shall see.", "Sara, thank you very much. Now I want to turn to the State of Virginia. Even more fallout in the commonwealth involving a top elected official and blackface and this time it is ensnared the state's Attorney General, Mark Herring admitting today that he too dressed in blackface for a party when he was 19 years old. In his statement he said, \"in 1980, when I was a 19-year-old undergraduate in college, some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers. We listened to at the time like Curtis Blow and performed a song. It sounds ridiculous even now writing it but because of our ignorance and glib attitudes and because we did not have an appreciation and experiences of others we dressed up and put on wigs and brown make-up. This was a onetime occurrence and I accept full responsibility for my conduct.\" This comes as the Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam is grappling still with whether or not to step down because of his own incident involving blackface some years ago. On top of that, you have the Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax is facing troubles of his own of sexual assault. He's denied any wrongdoing there. What could come next is stunning. With all three top government officials caught up in various controversies, if and this is a big if, if all three of them were to resign, the fourth in line in the State of Virginia is a Republican. Phillip Thompson serves on the NAACP. He moderated a forum in Virginia and so, Phillip, welcome.", "Welcome. How you doing?", "I'm all right. I don't know about Virginia. I'm all right. Let's start with the AG, because yes, unlike the governor, he is volunteering this information, we don't know why, although one can imagine. You know him. What was your first reaction?", "Well, of course, shock that it would come out but then it is Virginia and that's the problem with this whole thing --", "What does that mean, it is Virginia? THOMPSON We're the state of Confederate statues, we're the state of, you know, various issues dealing with race and inequities. Then you have to look at the history of Virginia. I live in Leesburg and I know Mark Herring and I talked to him before I came on the air today and he's exceptionally sorry for what occurred. Apologized profusely. He lives in a town that in 1960s they filled in a swimming pool rather than allowed African-Americans to swim in that pool. It is Virginia.", "OK. Let me go back on that little piece of information you just snuck in there that you talked to mark herring before you came on. Did he explain to you why he has suddenly come forth with this, I dressed up as a rapper when I was 19?", "He did not explain that to me and that's the question I have, was he caught or was he -- did someone say we're going to bring this out or did it volunteer it? This goes back to my response to him. Why didn't you ask Governor Northam to just come out and say, I'm sorry, I got a little something here too. He knew it was out there. Why didn't he say anything right after he made a statement for Governor Northam to resign?", "In one week, during the first full week of black history month, you have two top officials in -- caught in blackface scandals in Virginia, the other is having his me-too moment of sorts, an allegation which he mentioned he denies. Of these three, who is most likely to stay in office?", "The governor's dug in and, you know, we've called for his -- a whole bunch of people have called for his removal and for me his picture's worse because he's standing next to a Ku Klux Klansman. We don't joke around about that and that's a bad one for us.", "Do you know something I don't know? It's my understanding when it all broke on Friday, he admitted to being in the photo but then he walked it back and said it wasn't him so we never knew which one he was.", "For me I look at evidence and I looked at the 6-foot 8-inch guy standing there in blackface and I wonder how many were in his medical school. Certain other things he said about taking the black on and pulling it off. I haven't -- I don't buy off on that myself. I haven't seen mark herring's picture. He explained to me that what he was doing in 19 and 25 are two different ages. It's still bad. I won't condone it. I know mark and his family. It's bad and he's got some decisions to make.", "Phillip Thompson, a pleasure, sir. Thank you for coming on TV with me.", "Thank you.", "I've got Van Jones now who we'll talk 2020, Van. I've got to get your reaction to this Virginia story.", "Well, the most recent revelation is in some ways less disturbing, younger, admits it, doesn't walk it back. The problem the governor has is, it's not just a blackface, it's the Klan and he says it was him, except that it wasn't and maybe something with Michael Jackson so he just destroyed his credibility all around. You can't forgive this level of complete nonsense as an adult who is now the governor of the state. He's in a different situation than this new person. Listen, people do dumb stuff in college and if you -- if you can say, listen, this is what I did in college, I was dumb. Complete nonsense as an adult who is now the governor of the state. He's in a different situation than this new person. Listen, people do dumb stuff in college and if you -- if you can say, listen, this is what I did in college, I was dumb. Here's what I learned about it. We don't want for people to be held forever to task for things they did when they were teenagers because otherwise all of us would have a hard time getting a job I imagine.", "I hear you. I think this country -- we believe in redemption and forgiveness, but the issue to your point is like he said one thing, then he said he didn't, and he did this other thing and almost moonwalked on Saturday.", "Different situation.", "Let's run through the CNN 2020 polls we have now today. 62 percent of Democratic and Democratic leaning voters say Biden, the former vice President Joe Biden should get in the race and half of all American are somewhat likely to support him edging out President Trump. So, my question to you is, what do you think is behind Biden's appeal? Is it name recognition, is it nostalgia for all things Obama? Something else.", "The appeal of Joe Biden is something called Joe Biden. I think that he is been -- he's a fixture in American politics. He's well-known. He's had his gaffes and mistakes but nobody questions his heart. Sometimes they might question his mouth and judgment on a couple of things. Nobody questions his heart and we're in a period of national heartbreak. I don't care if you're for Trump or not. You cannot feel good about the way that we have come to see each other, talk about each other, feel about each other and Joe Biden is somebody who I believe in his heart wants to be a unifier.", "In a piece this week, some of Biden's top aides I need to be ready to go with a moment's notice if Joe Biden announces. What are the biggest pros and the biggest cons of a Biden 2020 campaign?", "Well, you've got two things -- he cannot do anything about. He can't do anything about his birthday. In other words, his age. There's a question of, is he still -- is he still the same Joe? Some people say he looks more frail. He would be our oldest President ever. He can't do anything about the fact that he is a straight while male in a party that is increasingly not that and there may be a hunger in this party to turn the page -- not on Obama, but just on that whole idea that, hey, why not have a Kamala Harris or why not have a Tulsi Gabbard. Why not somebody who looks different than what we've already done especially being the year of the women. Listen, every Republican I talk to they laugh at our entire field until you get to Biden. They look at Biden as a real threat in the industrial heartland --", "Rust belt.", "We can't call it that. That's an insult now. I said rust belt and got in trouble. Industrial heartland.", "No insult meant.", "Industrial heartland. People there look at Biden as a real threat and I think Democrats should take it seriously when Republicans take it seriously.", "What about last night watching the President all 82 minutes of that state of the union and how he's really framing this next election as socialism versus capitalism in case you missed it. This is what he said.", "Here in the United States, we are alarmed by the new calls to adopt socialism in our country. America was founded on liberty and independence and not government coercion, domination and control. We are born free and we will stay free. Tonight, we renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country.", "And Van, this could work because we're talking about this earlier. Socialists is a big boogie man word for Trump's base and it's amplified by conservative outlets like \"Fox News,\" the more they say that, the more it takes root and my question is, is this a potential land mine for the far-left wing of the party?", "It could be. There's also a generational thing here. When the younger people say they want socialism, what they mean is they don't want student debt to kill them. They would like to be able to see a doctor when their sick. You got a whole generation of people that were -- that can vote that were born after the wall came down in Berlin. They literally their reference point when they think about economic systems that don't work, they think about our economic system in 2008 melting down. There's talking past each other here on this thing. I thought the speech last night mixed some of the best I've ever seen from Trump with some of the worst and it was a heartbreaking speech for me because it was a speech that he got a chance to talk about criminal justice reform. I work very closely with them on that and want to continue working with them on that. They threw out family medical leave, they threw out infrastructure but the passion in the speech was none of those positive things. The passion in the speech was going after immigrants and only saying negative things about the 11 million undocumented people here, not talking about the ones who served overseas and lost their lives for America. Not talking about the ones that have saved people in Hurricane Harvey and not -- not giving a balanced view. It's fine to have your concerns but when you paint a whole community of people the way he did, to me it just drowned out all the positives in the speech. What does he want to do? Does he want to be that uniter which there are parts of a speech you could see a pathway forming? Does he want to keep playing the same old cheap politics? That speech was incoherent because you had both ideas fighting each other on the page and in the man.", "It just felt like it was Trump 2020 all over that speech. Van Jones, we can't wait to watch you Saturday. Van sits down with 2020 hopeful Julian Castro. Do not miss it Saturday not 7:00 here. Van Jones, thank you.", "I'm a twin, he's a twin. We'll have a good twin --", "#twinning. Thank you, Van. Days before she's expected to announce a Presidential run, Senator Elizabeth Warren now says she's sorry for something else about her past. And from the clap heard around the world, to the surprise standing on to the women in white, State of The Union moments are setting social media on fire. Victim blaming from the bench. A Kansas judge under fire for calling teenage survivors of sex abuse the aggressors."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "RANA FOROOHAR, CNN GLOBAL ECONOMIC ANALYST, AND GLOBAL BUSINESS COLUMNIST AND ASSOCIATE EDITOR FOR \"THE FINANCIAL TIMES", "BALDWIN", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "REP, ADAM SCHIFF (D), HEAD OF HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "MURRAY", "BALDWIN", "PHILLIP THOMPSON, LOUDON COUNTY NAACP", "BALDWIN", "THOMPSON", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "THOMPSON", "BALDWIN", "THOMPSON", "BALDWIN", "THOMPSON", "BALDWIN", "THOMPSON", "BALDWIN", "VAN JONES, CNN HOST", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN", "JONES", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-407827", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/10/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Vaccine Experts Say, \"No Way\" Trump Will Have Vaccine by November.", "utt": ["President Trump is eager to have a coronavirus vaccine before the November election. In fact, he has publicly stated that he is, his word, \"optimistic\" there will be one by November 3rd. But CNN has obtained and reviewed a memo from Moderna -- that's a company currently in Phase II testing of a trial vaccine -- and it says it only has about 4,500 of the 30,000 recipients -- excuse me, participants needed to complete the trial. Infectious disease experts tell CNN that that means that there is no way there will be a vaccine by November. Elizabeth Cohen is our CNN senior medical correspondent. And you have seen that memo. So, you tell us why does Moderna believe November 3rd is unrealistic?", "Well, actually, Brooke, it's not Moderna that says that. It's outside vaccinologists who I have been talking with. I said get a calculator. Get a calendar. If this is what we've done so far, will we have a vaccine by November 3rd? And they said, no way. That's an actual quote actually. No way. So, let's take a look at what Moderna has done so far. So, from that confidential email that CNN got a copy of, from July 27th until August 7th -- so that's two weeks' worth of work -- they got 4,536 participants enrolled and gave them their first shots. But they need 30,000. Now they expect that they can get shots into arms for 30,000 people sometime next month. But then they still have to give them a second dose 28 days later. So even if Moderna does ramp up its enrollment, which it's expected to do. These things start slowly and then get faster. Still if they are giving first shots in September, they are going to be giving second shots in October because there's 28 days. Then you have to wait two weeks for the vaccine to kick in because it's not immediate. And then you have to wait and send these people out into the world to see if they get coronavirus and then compare the vaccine group versus the placebo group. These things take time. And these doctors said, look, there is just no way --", "So, we're not even talking -- we're talking then, early next year?", "That's what these doctors think. They said that they think the first quarter of next year. Tony Fauci has said December of this year or January of next year. Both of those are after election day, that it just takes time basically for biology to work.", "We will try to be as patient as we possibly can. Meantime, Elizabeth Cohen, thank you so much. And I'm glad you're able to get your eyes on that memo for us. Meantime, in the last two weeks nearly 100,000 children have tested positive for COVID. Complicating the already complicated task of getting kids back in school. We have those details next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-81141", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2004-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/12/asb.00.html", "summary": "O'Neill Investigated by Treasury Department; Airline Passengers to Undergo Stricter Security Checks", "utt": ["Good evening again everyone. Nothing like a bit of kiss and tell to get the old news cycle wound up and it's wound up pretty good tonight, former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill's account of his time in the Bush cabinet is just about the only thing talked about in those high power Washington lunches we suspect. The president wasn't much engaged. The president was the prisoner of his more experienced aides and on it went. So, here's a question. Does it matter? Is the country so polarized that even if everything the former secretary says is true, and we don't know that, does it matter? Will it change a single mind, a single vote, a single perception? We wonder. We don't wonder about the whip. We know exactly where it starts. Our Senior White House Correspondent John King with us tonight, John a headline.", "Aaron, some Democrats say that account from former Secretary Paul O'Neill is proof to them the president exaggerated grossly the case for war in Iraq. The White House says it's all sour grapes. And, add this bit of intrigue, the Treasury Department now investigating whether the secretary improperly took any classified materials with him when he left.", "John, thank you. We'll get to you at the top today. Next to Iowa, a week away from the caucuses, our Senior Political Correspondent Candy Crowley is there, Candy a headline.", "A rough debate last night capped off a couple of rocky weeks for Howard Dean and today he said he's not going to take it anymore -- Aaron.", "Candy. On to the controversial and new manifestation of the new normal at the airports, CNN's Brian Cabell has been working the story today, Brian a headline.", "Aaron, airline passengers will notice some changes in the months ahead. We'll all be undergoing background checks to ensure airline security. Not everybody is happy about it. Some say it's an invasion of privacy -- Aaron.", "Brian, thank you. And finally to Phoenix and a former Catholic bishop with lots of trouble, CNN's Frank Buckley with that, Frank a headline.", "Aaron, Bishop Thomas O'Brien had avoided prosecution in the priest abuse scandal last summer by reaching an immunity deal. Just two weeks after that deal was announced he was charged with another crime, leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Today, the trial of Bishop Thomas O'Brien got underway.", "Frank, thank you. We'll get back to you and the rest shortly. Also coming up on the program tonight we'll meet the most important man in New Hampshire, the person who makes sure all the candidates can actually be heard. Later, in Segment 7, does anyone really mean it anymore when they say they're retiring? Roger Clemens said he's coming back and that set Jeff Greenfield to thinking. And finally, fresh out of retirement himself, by the way, the rooster stops by with a check of your morning papers for Tuesday, all that and more in the hour ahead. We begin tonight with what the treasury secretary saw, what the White House is saying about it and, now, what the Treasury Department is doing about it. What Paul O'Neill saw in his view was a president detached from the details, unconcerned about the deficit, preparing for war with Iraq long before 9/11, in short, a kind of empty suit and not exactly an honest one at that. His recollections fill a book that comes out tomorrow but they become the hot topic in Washington already. It culminated with an appearance on \"60 Minutes\" yesterday, which apparently for the administration was the last straw. We begin tonight with our Senior White House Correspondent John King.", "In Mexico, the president would not say whether he feels betrayed by his former treasury secretary but strongly defended his decision to go to war in Iraq.", "September the 11th made me realize that America was no longer protected by oceans and we had to take a threat very seriously.", "The White House says it will not engage in a public point- by-point rebuttal of this new book, \"The Price of Loyalty\" in which Paul O'Neill not only questions the war but says the president leading a cabinet meeting is like a \"blind man in a roomful of deaf people.\" Back in Washington, the Treasury Department launched a preliminary investigation into whether O'Neill broke the law in taking classified memos he is now using to help make his case.", "From the very beginning there was a conviction that Saddam Hussein was a bad person and that he needed to go.", "O'Neill discussed the memos with \"60 Minutes,\" including this one ten days into the Bush presidency, designated \"secret\" that discussed planning for post-Saddam Iraq. Now Treasury officials want to know if O'Neill took classified materials not meant to leave government files. O'Neill's access to such memos came from his seat on the National Security Council. He told \"TIME\" magazine, \"he never saw anything in the intelligence that I would characterize as real evidence Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.\" Countering O'Neill, senior Bush aides say the former secretary did not see the most sensitive intelligence, that regime change in Iraq became government policy in the Clinton administration and that from the beginning Mr. Bush and top aides made no secret they wanted to turn up the heat. Some Democrats say O'Neill's account is proof Mr. Bush exaggerated the case for war. In better days, the president called O'Neill a straight shooter. Now, White House allies are trying to limit the political fallout.", "Most people will understand that a big element of this is sour grapes and the desire to get back at the guy that sacked you really.", "Now the president wouldn't say so today but senior aides and especially political advisers say O'Neill's account is a backstabbing betrayal. And, Aaron, at the Treasury Department tonight they are stressing they are not accusing the former secretary of anything but they say they have an obligation to look into it based on the \"60 Minutes\" report whether any classified information improperly left the building.", "Well, I think the reaction is interesting. A backstabbing it may be but that has nothing to do with whether or not it's true does it?", "Well, no it doesn't. There's a political aspect of this and a policy debate and what the administration says on the policy, I'll deal specifically with Iraq, you can follow up on any other question, is that of course this president, who inherited a regime change policy from the Clinton administration needed to go through as you check off a list in the early days. Do we keep this? If so, do we refine this? And they say Mr. Bush did very early on in the first days say we will keep this policy. Let's find a way to be more aggressive and let's explore our military options. Now the administration insists that's all the president was doing responsibly exploring. Secretary O'Neill thinks otherwise.", "John, thank you, our Senior White House Correspondent John King. Paul O'Neill is neither the first cabinet member to dump on his former boss nor even the first treasury secretary to do so. He is part of an inside-the-Beltway tradition that predates the Beltway by a stretch. Here to give us a better idea of how this episode measures up is David Gergen who does not predate the Beltway but who's been around quite a while nevertheless. We're always pleased to see him, hi, David.", "Hi, Aaron.", "You've known the former secretary a good, long time so let's start with that. Would he make any of this up?", "I don't think so, Aaron. One can say, the Bush White House can say that this is a very disaffected man. There is sour grapes here. They can also say he was disloyal. He violated the traditional rules of what one ought to say about a president. But it's difficult to say that Paul O'Neill is dishonest. He's had a long time reputation in Washington stretching back to the presidencies of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, when I first knew him and, by the way, when Dick Cheney first came to appreciate him as much as he did when Dick Cheney was serving as President Ford's chief of staff and he did have a reputation then and now as a straight shooter. Yes, he's a maverick. Yes, he may even be naive. I can certainly understand why the Bush White House is extraordinarily angry at him. It does violate the traditions that when you leave a president, the man who appointed you. You let a discreet interval pass before you publish your memoirs. You let a discreet interval pass, in particular in an election year. You don't come out and say anything which discredits your boss. So, I think that he has violated the rules and I'm disappointed and I think he made a mistake in doing that but on the question of whether he's speaking the truth or not as he saw it, I would have to tell you that I would give him heavy credence on him telling it as he saw it. Others may have seen it differently, the same episodes.", "Does it surprise you, it surprised me, does it surprise you at all the paper he walked out with?", "I'm astonished by the amount of paper he turned over to Mr. Suskind. People do leave with a lot of paper sometimes, Aaron, and 19,000 pages sounds like a terrific amount but I've seen people leave with box loads and box loads. What really stunned me was that he turned it over at this early stage and I think that the question of whether he also turned over classified documents is relevant. It is important because, of course, that is a violation of federal criminal law. If he did not turn over classified documents it seems to me the Bush administration would be better to let this go, to let it sort of, you know, recede from our midst. If they're going after him through the Treasury Department it will only keep this story alive. I thought the White House was shrewd in the first 24 hours when the press secretary and others came out and said we essentially disagree with him and we're moving on.", "But now they've at least guaranteed a little bit longer of having to deal with the whole issue.", "Yes.", "Because, at the very least, we have to wait for Treasury to respond as it's going to respond and that will raise questions about boy they sure moved quick on this. They didn't move so quickly on the White House leak on Joe Wilson and it just kind of goes on and on.", "I agree with that and you remember the 16 words in the president's speech about the Iranian from Niger in Africa that they turned into a 16 day story by beating up on it every day. In this kind of instance, I thought the White House's first response or first instinct was exactly the right one and that is we totally disagree with Paul O'Neill. We're angry and disappointed that he would do this but we're moving on. We're not going to delve back into ancient history. People have known all along that President Bush didn't like Saddam Hussein.", "Let's -- I want to talk about the politics of this to the extent that it actually has legs.", "Sure.", "Does it matter? Will it change any minds? Does it politically matter in that sense?", "Aaron, this is always a hunch but my hunch is that it does not change the dynamics of the race in any fashion heading into the 2004 that President Bush remains in commanding lead in this election. His partisans are certainly going to continue to be for him. Where I think it does matter, it doesn't change a lot of votes but where it does matter is it gives the Democrats much more ammunition as they look ahead to debates with the Republicans, especially the fall debates. The Democratic candidate, whether it's Howard Dean or Wes Clark or someone else, can now stand up and when President Bush goes after him and say -- to say, you know, you said this one day and then you said this another day, they can come right back and say but look at what your treasury secretary, the man who sat across the table from you, the man who held the job that Alexander Hamilton held, look what he has said about you. That's where it gives Democrats ammunition. I don't think it changes the dynamics of the race. President Bush is still heavily favored as we head toward November, 2004.", "Good to see you, David. Thank you, David Gergen.", "OK, thank you, Aaron. It's good to talk to you.", "Thank you. David Gergen on the Paul O'Neill mess and we'll see how long that goes on. On now to the intelligence that went into the terror alert that was partially but just partially lifted on Friday. As CNN's David Ensor reports now, homeland security officials believed they knew something of the who and the how and they were especially concerned about the when.", "On December 24, based on intelligence about a terrorist threat, Air France Flight 68 from Paris to Los Angeles was canceled and U.S. officials now tell CNN intelligence pointed to the greatest risk the day after that al Qaeda wanted most of all to mark Christmas Day itself with terrorism. After canceling or delaying more than 20 flights in and out of the U.S. over the holiday period, officials say they still do not know whether they stopped an attack or were duped into disrupting aviation. Either way, though, experts say expect more of the same.", "I think it is going to be a fact of life because we know that al Qaeda continues to have a high degree of interest in aviation as a threat.", "Knowledgeable officials say the specific tactical intelligence about threatened flights that helped prompt code orange over the holidays was compelling and came from multiple sources. They included informants, chatter, Web sites, top al Qaeda prisoners under interrogation and surveillance of al Qaeda suspects. Officials say security at airports around the world with flights to the U.S. must be further beefed up since al Qaeda clearly still wants to repeat its success of September 11 and with good reason.", "I did some calculations about the amount of energy that was released when the two planes hit the World Trade Center and it was in the same range as a tactical nuclear weapon.", "The good news, U.S. officials say they are getting ever more and better fine grain intelligence on al Qaeda, the bad news cancellations and delays of flights for security reasons are likely to be an ongoing part of modern life. David Ensor, CNN, Washington.", "That is perhaps the most visible manifestation of the new normal. Another is hidden away behind a check-in counter. You'll never even know it's there unless you happen to be among the people being searched for a second time at the gate or perhaps turned away entirely. Airlines make those decisions with the help of computer software, the details of which are a carefully kept secret but, in general, it seems to flag travelers who travel at the last minute, who buy one way tickets, who pay in cash. Experts call the system something less than perfect. A sequel rolls out later this year. It's supposed to be smarter and that has some people worried. Here's CNN's Brian Cabell.", "The plan, known by the acronym CAPS 2, calls for a computerized background check of all airline passengers. That would include law enforcement and some commercial", "We're not going to be retaining information in the government databases on individuals. It's simply a check on commercial databases as to who should have secondary inspection to assure the safety of the passengers.", "Once checked each passenger would be assigned a numerical score in color. Red would classify the passenger as a security risk and prevent the person from boarding. Yellow would call for further scrutiny. Green, which the government says would apply to the vast majority of passengers, would allow for relatively quick boarding, a bad idea say privacy advocates.", "Never before in the history of our nation has government permission been required to travel freely in our own country. It's un-American. It's unconstitutional and it's just plain wrong.", "The government is negotiating with the airlines for their cooperation in CAPS 2. Delta initially volunteered but backed off when a Web site urged a boycott of the airline if it cooperated. JetBlue also ran into controversy last year when it voluntarily turned over passenger data to the military for an aviation security project. The Transportation Safety Administration insists the program will safeguard privacy and speed up security checks at the airport.", "Right now we run about 14 to 15 percent of passengers are flagged under the current system to go through secondary screening. CAPS 2 should reduce that rate to five or less, five percent or less.", "A second program known as Registered Traveler is also in the works. It calls for passengers to volunteer information thereby clearing themselves ahead of time and allowing them to board quickly. It's less controversial than CAPS 2 because it's voluntary but critics say terrorists in so-called sleeper cells might figure out how to qualify as registered travelers. The two initiatives come on the heels of another program, US Visit that requires the photographing and fingerprinting of some overseas travelers entering the United States.", "And a couple of additional points about CAPS 2, which is the most controversial of these programs. When you make a reservation in the future under this program you will have to give your date of birth to help them track you. That has not been done in the past. And secondly, if you're not happy with your classification, say you're a red or a yellow, there will be a means to appeal that classification and perhaps to change it -- Aaron.", "But probably not on the flight you wanted to take.", "Probably not. You will probably be delayed at that point.", "Do we know what any of the sort of triggering components are? What would suggest that you ought to be not a red but to be a yellow?", "Well, for one thing they tell us if you are a violent felon that may trigger something. That doesn't mean you won't be able to fly but that will certainly entitle you to greater scrutiny. Any -- something along those lines would certainly delay you we think. But something like traffic tickets, no. That would not be a problem. Credit, they will not be checking your credit, anything like that. They assure us it will simply be something that signals to them that you are a possible threat, a possible violent threat on that plane.", "Brian, thank you, Brian Cabell in Atlanta. Welcome to the new normal. Ahead on NEWSNIGHT, legal troubles facing the former bishop of Phoenix, Arizona. He faces charges in a hit-and-run case, serious charges. And later, coming out of retirement is a way of life. Jeff Greenfield on why some folks just cannot stay away. From New York this is NEWSNIGHT."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "KING (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-377297", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/12/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "American Gold Medalist Kneels In Protest During National Anthem.", "utt": ["Two American athletes, gold medalists, at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, protesting during the playing of the national anthem. Fencer Race Imboden knelt, saying he is calling out racism and gun violence among other things. Gwen Berry, winner of the gold medal in women's hammer throw competition raised her right fist, saying she is standing up to injustice happening in America and a president who is making it worse. Race Imboden is here to talk about it. Thank you so much.", "Thank you for having me.", "I appreciate it. It was very courageous for you to do what you did. You tweeted out that you knelt to bring attention to racism, gun control, mistreatment of immigrants. You even called out the president for spreading hate. Talk to me about your decision to kneel. Why?", "You know, I was overseas for quite a bit of time. I was at the Pan Am Games competing. We just won gold medal. Right before I came out to the podium, I checked my phone and saw a post from my mother saying that it's time to use your voice. And I couldn't think of a better time to use my voice than when I had just succeeded and won a competition. And it was at a moment that really for me is the pinnacle of my happiness. But then to hear my anthem come on and think about the terrible week that followed with the shootings in El Paso and the terrible things that are going on at home.", "Dayton and El Paso were tipping points for you?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. I just think that seeing that kind of violence happen in your own the country that you love and that you represent, it's difficult to swallow.", "How's your mom feel about what you did?", "She's proud of me. She definitely -- she was proud when I did it and I think now she is a little nervous and definitely worried.", "Yeah. You said that you were inspired by Colin Kaepernick's protest against social injustice and police brutality. You know Colin Kaepernick has faced a whole lot of criticism from the president, who has attacked him many times.", "Yes.", "Listen to this.", "I watched Colin Kaepernick. It was terrible. The NFL should have suspended him for one game, and he would have never done it again. I will tell you, you cannot disrespect our country, our flag, our anthem. You cannot do it. Kneeling during the playing of our national anthem, I think, is disgraceful. Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say get that son of the bitch off the field right now? Out! He's fired!", "He's fired!", "What do you have to say to that? What would you tell the president?", "I don't think I have words for the president, but I can say that it makes me greatly disappointed to hear him talking about people that I think lead the country. I think athletes have always been leaders for people. They have always been people that have driven people of most of the time in the right direction and given people hope in times of need, whether it's Muhammad Ali or people like John Carlos and Tommie Smith. There's always an athlete at every moment in history that has spoken up and has caused change.", "I want to put the pictures. You mentioned the 1968 Olympics.", "Yes.", "Tommie Smith and John Carlos. They raised their fists at the podium to protest the treatment of African-Americans. They got suspended from the team. They were ordered to leave Mexico. Are you worried about the repercussions for your career?", "Yeah, I'm absolutely worried. You know, fencing is what I love to do. I have grown up fencing and have been fencing 16 years now. It brings me incredible joy. To have that taken away from me would be terrible. I have my dreams of Olympic gold. Taken away would be absolutely terrible.", "The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic committees are looking into possible disciplinary actions against you. Are you concerned? Have you heard anything?", "I haven't. I had a meeting with USOPC and they were friendly and cordial. There was kind of just air of \"we are waiting.\" So, I'm waiting as well.", "Yeah. You know, people often worry about even if it has a detrimental effect on your career, are you still you proud of what you did? Was it worth it? Is it worth it now? Because we don't know what is going to happen.", "Yes. I think that as an athlete, you face losses all the time. You know, you lose. Most of the time, it's on you and it is just on you and for what you want. It's all personal. For the first time, I can imagine, you know, a reason that losing something, losing my sport, has a purpose. And so it doesn't feel to me like I'm doing it for myself. It feels to me like it is for something bigger than me. To stand up for people who don't have voices.", "Yeah. What you think about what Gwen Berry did?", "I think it's fantastic. I'm always proud to see athletes especially winning athletes speak up. She did it in a non-violent way.", "I have to run here. But you no know the Olympics in Tokyo, less than a year away. Are you going continue to protest?", "I am definitely going to continue to spread this message and push forward.", "Race Imboden, thank you very much. I appreciate it. Good luck to you.", "Thank you very much.", "Continue success.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much. And thank you for watching. 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{"id": "CNN-281465", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/14/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Kobe Bryant Goes out in Style", "utt": ["All right. We've got two huge stories in the world of pro basketball to bring you. First the final NBA game for future hall of famer Kobe Bryant.", "For the final time number 24 on the floor, 6'8\", five-time world champion Kobe Bryant.", "There he is. Bryant was on fire, scoring 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz. Bryant is retiring after 20 seasons in the NBA, 18 of them as an all-star. He led the Lakers to five championships and finishes as the league's number three all-time leading scorer.", "And our Paul Vercammen was there at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. He's staying up late for us, which we appreciate. And Paul, it's a pretty remarkable farewell performance for a guy who spent, what, two decades on the court and bounced back from an Achilles injury.", "oh, absolutely, Errol and Rosemary. That's why there's so much admiration for Kobe. When you talk to his teammates and the fans here today, they all talked about the Achilles injury and the shoulder injury and more injuries mounting and every time somehow he gritted his teeth and he came back. What did they want tonight? They exhorted him. There was adrenaline just shot through this place. They wanted Kobe to score. And the points began to mount. Twenty, then 30. I asked him. I said, Kobe, what was going on between you and your teammates? What were they saying? And he kind of laughed and here's what he had to say about that.", "My teammates were just continuing to encourage me and continuing to say, \"dude, shoot, shoot, shoot.\" I was like -- it's like reverse. You know, it's a weird year. You know what I mean? Like you go from being the villain to now being some type of a hero and then from everybody saying pass the ball to shoot the ball. It's like really strange.", "He had a good laugh about that and then a joyous celebration after. Many of Kobe's former teammates going on the course with him as he bid a fond farewell to all of his fans. And finally in the end he basically looked at the crowd and he said \"mamba,\" his nickname, \"out.\" It was a tremendous moment. People almost just couldn't believe that he scored 60 points in his final, final game here. Just an incredible moment inside there, Errol and Rosemary.", "Yes.", "It is. And a magnificent way to bow out. So, Paul, let's look at his legacy after 20 years in his great career and also what he might be doing in the years ahead now.", "Well, first off, as you pointed out in the intro, he is the third leading scorer in NBA history. And everyone will remember the championships. This league is based on that. I mean, when you talk to these players, they all want to talk about what did you win, when did you win, who were you playing against. And remember, in this era Kobe has someone else who won five championships, Tim Duncan. They often pushed each other. And they maybe in a way cut into each other's championship total. And then down the road, Kobe has often said that he enjoys storytelling. It sounds as if he's going to get into possibly some sort of film production. He also vowed that starting tomorrow he's going to continue to work out because he heard the stories about former athletes who don't work out, let themselves go, never get into the gym and the next thing you know they put on quite a few pounds or so, Rosemary and Errol.", "I hope he's not implying Shaquille O'Neal is what he's trying to avoid there. I don't know. I was in L.A. Look, it was all about Kobe. It was all about the Lakers. But what will the team be now without him?", "Well, now comes rebuilding. And there's some flexibility to rebuild because don't forget, Kobe commanded a very high salary. So, the Lakers can go about this rebuilding process in two ways. They have a corps now of four, fairly good young players in Clarkson and Randle and Russell and Nance. And they can go on the free agent market and pull somebody in. And they also have an extremely high draft pick this year with two rather good players coming out, Ingram of Duke. And they also have the LSU player whose name escapes me really quick. You've got to forgive me. But anyway, both of them could be a solution to their problems. Will they be in the playoffs again next year? Probably too early to say. Simmons is the LSU player. But we'll have to just check and see. They've got some money to spend. So, that's going to be quite interesting, Errol and Rosemary.", "Yes. Paul Vercammen, it's approaching 1 a.m. there. So, you're completely excused.", "Great night of reporting there, right?", "That's right. Go out and celebrate. We appreciate you joining us. And also in Oakland the Golden State Warriors hold the record for the most wins in a regular season. They beat the Memphis Grizzlies just a few hours ago for victory number 73.", "The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls held the previous record of 72. No other team in NBA history has ever won more than 70 regular season games. How about that?", "Now U.S. President Barack Obama's a huge basketball fan, especially of his hometown Chicago Bulls.", "Yes. He tweeted \"congrats to the Warriors. A great group of guys on and off the court. If somebody had to break the Bulls' record, I'm glad it's them.\"", "All right. Good stuff there. Now to a shocking upset in the European Champions League. Reigning title holder Barcelona crashed out at the quarterfinal stage with Atletico Madrid winning 2-0.", "And Juan Griezmann scored twice for Atletico while Lionel Messi is in his longest drought, actually, since 2010. He's now gone scoreless for 452 minutes. Who's counting? Barcelona was trying to become the first team in history to hold on to its Champions League crown.", "You should do sports anchoring. You're so good at that.", "It's so me.", "All right. Coming up, two glorious young royal couples meeting for the first time.", "Yes. You'll see why there's so much buzz about Prince William and Catherine's visit to a tiny kingdom in the Himalayas.", "A very complex and slow-moving storm system will evolve across the Central United States, bringing the potential for severe weather across the plains and hefty snowfall throughout the Rocky Mountains. Here's a look at our upper-level energy, and it's starting to form what is called an omega block. This is significant because it slows down the weather patterns across the United States when this type of setup takes place with the jet streams. You can see the temperatures warm to the east with our severe weather threat drawing in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and our heavy snow wrapping in on the cold side of this low pressure system. Here it is evolving across the Pacific Northwest, picking up its energy and moisture along with it, and we'll start to look out for the potential of strong damaging winds from Nebraska into the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle. That's really for the late Friday and into Saturday time frame. But in the meantime, we warm up for places like Denver and Dallas, temperatures in the middle and upper 20s, 16 for Chicago. The big apple matching that same daytime high with plenty of blue skies overhead. Look at the heat developing across Nicaragua at 37 with sunshine overhead. Plenty of thunderstorms into Colombia and parts of Venezuela. We also have a cold front moving into the extreme southern sections of South America."], "speaker": ["BARNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KOBE BRYANT, LOS ANGELES LAKERS MEMBER", "VERCAMMEN", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "VERCAMMEN", "BARNETT", "VERCAMMEN", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "DEREK VAN DAM, AMS METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-398791", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/29/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Lebanon's Economic Protests Turn Violent; U.S. Food Banks Struggle to Cope with Surging Demand; Critical Shortage of Testing Supplies at U.S. Labs", "utt": ["Well, before the global pandemic, Lebanon had seen months of unrest over soaring prices and unemployment. Now, after nearly a two-month long lockdown, demonstrators are back on the streets. As Arwa Damon reports, these new protests have turned violent.", "Protests broke out across Lebanon, but we are really focused in the northern city of Tripoli, where some pretty dramatic images emerged showing buildings being set on fire, banks being attacked, ATM's being vandalized. People are enraged. They have had it. And they are hungry. One of the protesters who was killed in clashes with Lebanese security forces was just 26 years old. And he has been dubbed the martyr of the hunger protests. Lebanon, of course, has been in an economic tailspin for months. Right now it is a country that is crumbling very quickly, and its population is growing increasingly desperate. Protests first broke out because of the economic situation back in October of 2019. These current clashes that are taking place were described by one of the protesters as being the fiercest in all of Lebanon's recent demonstrations that we have been seeing taking place. What COVID-19 has done to the Lebanese economy is quite simply further exacerbate an ongoing problem. In fact the ministry of Social Affairs says that 75 percent -- 75 percent of the Lebanese population is in need of aid at this stage. The people are angry at the government but they are especially angry at the banking sector. Banks have been imposing discretionary capital controls on people which means that for months now, they are waiting for hours, begging tellers to release their money. And the banks -- the central bank has been refusing to formalize these capital controls, which many have feared would just be hurting them, the average citizen, hurting small businesses, while allowing the financial elite to be able access their funds. And those fears came to fruition when the Lebanese prime minister announced that in January and in February, $5.7 billion U.S. were transferred out of cash- strapped Lebanon. At this stage, it is not just the Lebanese population that is suffering too but also Lebanon's refugee population, with the international rescue committee saying that 87 percent of refugees living in Lebanon are also in need of food. And it doesn't look like the situation is going to get any better anytime soon. Arwa Damon, CNN -- Istanbul.", "The U.S. president has signed an executive order requiring meat processing plants to stay open. Some of the largest plants in the U.S. shut down when thousands of workers tested positive for the coronavirus. At least 20 workers have died. The widespread shutdowns in more than a dozen states prompted fears the nation's food supply chains are breaking down. The head of the country's largest meatpacking union has warned that presidential order needs to come with safety measures for workers adding this statement. \"While we share the concern over the food supply, today's executive order to force meatpacking plants to stay open must but the safety of our country's meatpacking workers first. Simply put, we cannot have a secure food supply without the safety of these workers. Well, it's an increasingly common sight across the U.S. long lines at food banks, another sign of pain caused by this pandemic. At one food bank in Little Rock, Arkansas demand was so high that the donated food packages were gone after an hour. For many, this is the first time they have had to ask for help like this. CNN's Jason Carroll reports food banks themselves are now struggling to cope with a surge in demand.", "The line of cars stretched for more than a mile.", "How many people are in your household?", "The wait way for food at this emergency distribution site in Newark, New Jersey -- more than an hour. But the need is so great those who came looking for help were more than willing to wait.", "I have never done this before. It's a shame that I have to do this.", "Many here say it is their first time asking for food.", "There's two families in here, ok.", "Open your trunk right here.", "People like Rita Charles, who brought her elderly neighbor.", "We're alone, you know, even my neighbor, she's alone, too. So that's why we appreciate it.", "Julio Ortega, a furloughed truck driver came with his wife who was laid off from her job at a dry cleaner.", "It's an experience, you know. First time. The kids -- it's hard for them.", "Week after week, as the number of unemployed rises across the country, so too does the number of people needing food assistance. Feeding America -- the nation's largest group of food banks -- says it is now seeing a staggering 100 percent increase in demand at some of its distribution sites like this one in Little Rock, Arkansas where they ran out of food in less than an hour, Tuesday. The states seeing the biggest spike -- Ohio, Florida, California and Texas where in San Antonio last week people lined up for hours. And with the increased demand comes more worries about meeting those demands given diminishing donations food banks once received from what were reliable sources before the pandemic.", "Restaurants, hotels and caterers aren't donating. Grocery stores are selling out. And so there is not as much food to collect while the demand has doubled.", "So much need, and yet so much waste. Down the food chain -- hogs in Minnesota to be euthanized, chickens slaughtered, their carcasses thrown out while dairy farmers such Paul Fouts (ph) are forced to dump 8,000 gallons of milk last week.", "It kind of makes you feel sick to your stomach, really.", "Part of the problem? Restaurants and schools now closed so farmers have fewer outlets to sell in bulk to. And with so many people sick, it has crippled their distribution channels, like the trucking industry.", "I mean the food is here. The farmers have it. And the consumers need it. Somehow we've got to get the system in between to work for that.", "Billions in federal assistance is scheduled in the next few weeks to aid farmers, along with a program to get distributors to work with food banks. And at the state level, New York which saw a 60 percent jump in food bank demands, launched an initiative to help cut the waste.", "We are also immediately to stop this dumping of milk and get it to people who need it.", "In the meantime, the lines and the demand keeps growing. Jason Carroll, CNN -- Newark, New Jersey.", "Well, the U.S. President was back before the cameras on Tuesday. He was back making false claims about how soon the government will ramp up widespread testing. Most experts say to safely restart the economy, about 5 million tests are needed every day. The President said that should happen soon. Even though the White House is leaving all of the heavy lifting to the states. But senior health adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN's Jake Tapper, the federal government has to do more.", "The blueprint for testing clearly indicate something that we really have to do. There has to be a partnership between the federal government and the states. The federal government has to provide strategic guidance, as well as technical assistance. We had a phone call with the governors where that was explained. One of the problems has been is the test getting to the people who need them. Or are there tests out there we're not connecting the dots. And what we are trying to do, and I believe that was pretty well articulated to the governors, was if that is not happening, if we are not connecting those dots, we need to help them to do that. We can't just leave them on their own on the one hand. And the federal government can't do it by itself on the other hand.", "When do you think? I mean when will it all be up to speed? When will everybody who needs to get a test be able to get one?", "Yes. And I like the word you used -- Jake, when you said \"need\". Because there's a lot of times people say that I want to test and it's not part of the strategic approach. But needing is important. Everyone who needs a test, according to the way we are approaching -- the identification, isolation, contact tracing, keeping the country safe and healthy that hopefully we should see that as we get towards the end of May, the beginning of June. Jake, that's what I'm being told by the people who are responsible for the testing. I take them for their word.", "Well, critics -- and there is a lot of them -- say this new White House blueprint is not really a plan but just rather a note to pass the buck to the states. CNN's Drew Griffin investigates.", "What the President says at his briefings --", "Confident that we have enough testing to begin reopening and the reopening process --", "-- is not the reality at labs across the country.", "Every day is a struggle.", "A CNN investigation finds a critical shortage of COVID-19 testing supplies at many labs is delaying and halting testing. And the supplies that are available are often distributed unevenly, leaving big commercial labs with everything they need, while some hospitals, clinics, and other medical centers don't have enough.", "I knew we needed capability to do a thousand tests a day. And we didn't have that.", "Mary Boosalis is the CEO of Premier Health Hospital System, who sent a letter earlier this month to Ohio's governor, saying inequitable distribution re-agents, the chemicals needed to perform tests, was impacting patient care standards.", "We kept running into anecdotal information from vendors that said they had the re-agent, but they couldn't sell it to us. And so that was of concern to me.", "Different labs need different supplies. For some, it's swabs. Others, pipettes or re-agents. Multiple health care facilities tell CNN supplies they order either don't arrive or they only get a fraction of what they need.", "It's not unusual for us to place an order and to be told that the order is going to be canceled and I can't be filled, or that we only get 10 percent of what we order.", "Meanwhile, the biggest commercial labs, like Quest and LabCorp tell CNN they have the supplies they need. The White House task force even shared plans to prioritize supplies for commercial labs. The big labs make up more than half of all testing in the United States, more than three million tests so far. Though experts say the inequity is leaving critical health care facilities where sick patients go to get tested without necessary supplies.", "I think it's a disgrace. So to prioritize testing to be sent out away from a hospital that may have the capacity to do in-house testing is basically contrary to all the principles of optimal patient care.", "The heads of major lab associations have been writing directly to the task force asking for help. Like Carmen Wiley, with the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, describing significant barriers to testing because of shortage of necessary supplies.", "We feel there's a disconnect between the theoretical capacity and what we are actually able to do.", "Some state governments also complaining about lack of supplies. Washington, D.C.'s health director says the district is only able to do half the number of tests it could if it had proper supplies. And it is clear the task force knows. This document shared with governors obtained by CNN, shows the federal government discussing barriers to testing, including insufficient laboratory personnel, funding, and supplies.", "Today we are releasing additional guidance on testing to inform the states.", "Monday, the White House released a blueprint for change that critics say changes little. States and local labs fend for themselves for precious supplies, adding to confusion, scarcity, and lack of tests where they're needed most. Overall, testing numbers are inching up when experts say we need leaps. Harvard estimates 500,000 tests a day at minimum are needed to reopen the country. The current averages are less than half that amount. Vice President Mike Pence Again this week is promising millions of tests will be conducted every week very soon -- a promise he has made before and not kept. Drew Griffin, CNN -- Atlanta.", "Well, still to come, another key endorsement for Joe Biden and his run for the presidency. But it comes as he faces renewed scrutiny over a decades' old allegation from a former senate staffer. Also ahead, shocking images from El Salvador's prisons, as the president authorizes lethal force against street gangs."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "RITA CHARLES, FIRST TIME AT A FOOD BANK", "CARROLL", "JULIO ORTEGA, FURLOUGHED TRUCK DRIVER", "CARROLL", "ERIC COOPER, SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK CEO", "CARROLL", "PAUL FOUTS, DAIRY FARMER", "CARROLL", "FOUTS", "CARROLL", "GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "CARROLL", "VAUSE", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-23093", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-01-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/01/13/462950361/powerball-dreamers-flood-lucky-stores-in-los-angeles", "title": "Powerball Dreamers Flood 'Lucky' Stores In Los Angeles", "summary": "Ahead of Wednesday night's Powerball drawing for about $1.5 billion dollars, people waited in line down the block at a so-called \"lucky\" lottery retailer near Los Angeles.", "utt": ["Sorry, St. Louis fans. Maybe you'd have better luck playing the lottery. The next Powerball drawing is tonight at 10:59 Eastern time. This is the drawing for the record-breaking jackpot of about $1.5 billion. People have been lining up around the block to get their tickets at places that are considered to be lucky. We sent NPR's Becky Sullivan to such a spot here in Southern California.", "Driving up to the Blue Bird Liquor near the LA airport yesterday at 4 o'clock, I saw the line way before I could see the actual store. There were at least 200 people waiting.", "What's special about this place?", "Oh, this place - this place is the bomb.", "There's been a lot of winners, actually, out of there.", "Yeah, that come out of this place.", "Yeah.", "So you know what? And if you want to win...", "You've got to rub the blue bird.", "Yeah, you don't go to places where they've never had a winner.", "Kay Williams and Iris Platiro have been waiting for an hour and a half. At first, I thought they were friends waiting together. Turned out they'd just been waiting for so long, they'd become buddies.", "You know what? We're talking Oprah money. So you know what? I can wait. I can wait.", "Yeah.", "Williams is an elementary school teacher. Platiro works in customs. They've both been here before, and they're here again tonight at the lucky spot to buy the tickets for lottery pools at work.", "Up on the ceiling and on the walls, they have all the - all the winners that they've had in the past. And if you can't boast that, why even be there? You want to go somewhere where at least you know people have won. That's the smart thing.", "Williams is right about the inside of the store. Every square inch is covered with winning lottery tickets and those big checks from the California state lottery.", "88,000, 227,000, 133,000 - all year long.", "Eduardo Duran has worked here for a long time. He says the crowds have always been like this.", "Seven different times, people have become a billionaire at this store. So, you know, people are - people just hear about that. And where else do you hear that from?", "Duran guesses that about three-quarters of the business at this liquor store comes from lottery tickets. On a day like yesterday, it's obviously even more than that. I wanted to ask an expert the big question - does buying a ticket at a lucky store actually help your odds?", "Not a bit.", "Curtis Bennett is a math professor at Loyola Marymount University here in LA. He says there is a simple reason these stores have so many winners.", "You know, if a lottery store sells five times as many tickets as some other store, then they're five times more likely to have a winner.", "Bennett describes the odds of winning tonight's Powerball as the equivalent of picking out a single special poker trip from a stack 613 miles high. That is almost the distance from LA to the Oregon border. That said, the math department at LMU bought a ticket anyway, he says - a single ticket bought at a non-lucky location - the mall down the street. Becky Sullivan, NPR News."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "KAY WILLIAMS", "IRIS PLATIRO", "KAY WILLIAMS", "IRIS PLATIRO", "KAY WILLIAMS", "IRIS PLATIRO", "KAY WILLIAMS", "BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "KAY WILLIAMS", "IRIS PLATIRO", "BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "KAY WILLIAMS", "BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "EDUARDO DURAN", "BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "EDUARDO DURAN", "BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "CURTIS BENNETT", "BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "CURTIS BENNETT", "BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-228012", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/07/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Narrowing the Search After Hearing the Pings", "utt": ["I want to dig into what this latest information can actually mean for the search I'm joined now by expeditions logistics specialist Christine Dennison, CNN aviation analyst Lieutenant Colonel Michael Kay, who is a former advisor to the U.K. Ministry of Defense, and Thomas Altshuler, who's the V.P. and general manager of Teledyne Marine Systems, which designs and builds the black-box pingers and also the pinger detectors. So, Mr. Altshuler, perhaps you can tell me what the job is now, now that we've had these two very promising detections, particularly from the Ocean Shield, because it seems to be the longest, the two-hour ping followed by the 15-minute ping that had the echo. What's the job now for the Ocean Shield? What are they trying to do at this moment?", "So, they're trying to do -- kind of re-cover the area and narrow where they think that the ping's coming from. They need to shrink the box they're going to look in when they put the vehicle down. The problem right now is that the sound propagates through the ocean, so they don't have any real knowledge about where exactly that is. And as you look at the time and difficulty of putting like the Bluefin 21 down in the water, you want to have a very good understanding of where that pinger would be.", "Are those pings different by the way? Let's just go on the second detection that lasted only 13 or so minutes, and there was this double ping going on, which many people say is terrific, because there's two, two boxes that we're looking for, flight-data and cockpit-voice recorder. Is there something different about the way they ping? Are they identical?", "Actually, they're not. And I'm holding a pinger now. And one of the things we've been saying that it's 37.5 kilohertz, but in reality it's around 37.5 kilohertz. It's not exactly. So, each pinger's a little different. And, so, what you would expect is the voice recorder and the flight-data recorder should have slightly different frequencies. They should come in a little differently and they should have different times. And, so, if you think about it, they're talking that they're hearing an echo or a ping and a ping, but what we haven't heard yet is they're hearing a ping at one frequency and a ping at another frequency.", "Which would be entirely different.", "Which would say it's from two different devices compared to an echo or something bouncing off the bottom or something in the water.", "Yeah, that's the other question I had for Christine is that what are the odds that double echo or that double ping actually could have been as simple as a bounce off of a thermal layer or a cavern or a mountain or other debris?", "Well, Ashleigh, we're working -- or, they're working in very deep water, approximately 4,500 meters, 10,000, 12,000 feet. And, so, it's very dense water. Sound travels faster in deeper water, so that 350-mile radius between the Chinese ship and the Ocean Shield, it's very possible they're both getting the same sound, and it could be closer -- farther south. It's just traveling at that distance by the time the Ocean Shield picks it up, because according to what I've been reading, the Chinese picked up the pings first.", "So, Michael Kay, is this effectively the haystack that we've been looking for, or is that too optimistic?", "No, I think we've completely bypassed the haystack. I think this is unprecedented. I think we're going straight in for the needle.", "I agree.", "I can't remember a time in history on any accident investigation where authorities and search operators actually found the needle before they found the haystack. It's quite unprecedented. Just like to pick up on a point you've been raising quite a lot, Ashleigh. This is a critical time. The weakness of the signal will be deteriorating, or the strength of the signal will be deteriorating, so we're kind of now in very critical territory in terms of Ocean Shield now having to go and do those three long legs to try and triangulate and fix where the point is. We've got to remember all we know from this is its strength. We don't know its position, and that's key over the next two to three days.", "All right, Michael Kay, thank you. Christine Dennison, Thomas Altshuler, thanks to all three of you. The big question for all of us today are the noises heard by two different ships in this area, the pings, are they from Flight 370? We're going to talk about that with a guest from the company that makes the pingers used on the planes, coming up next."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "THOMAS ALTSHULER, VICE PRESIDENT, TELEDYNE MARINE SYSTEMS", "BANFIELD", "ALTSHULER", "BANFIELD", "ALTSHULER", "BANFIELD", "CHRISTINE DENNISON, EXPEDITIONS LOGISTICS EXPERT", "BANFIELD", "LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL KAY, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "DENNISON", "KAY", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-410042", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/04/cnr.18.html", "summary": "U.K. Footballer Takes on Child Poverty.", "utt": ["Welcome back. In Beirut, rescue teams are back at work, digging through tons of rubble from last month's massive explosion there. Officials halted operations on Thursday, fearing a further collapse if they didn't wait for the right equipment. A sniffer dog detected possible signs of life under the rubble on Thursday. Thermal imaging showed two bodies. And then a listening device registered possible breathing. The horrific explosion rocked the capital of Lebanon 30 days ago. More than 200 people were killed, thousands were left homeless. Now, in the U.K., a star footballer is drawing on his own childhood experiences to fight child poverty. CNN World Sport anchor Alex Thomas with that story.", "He is a famous young footballer with Manchester United and England, who scores goals on the pitch and away from it, campaigns to feed children who are unable to get enough food.", "Marcus Rashford has already influenced British government policy and is now asking for lawmakers to act again. In an open letter to members of the country's parliament, Rashford is urging them to back three recommendations from a new task force he has set up. Mentioning his own experience of child food poverty, he writes, \"I remember the sound of my mom crying herself to sleep to this day, having worked a 14-hour shift, unsure how she was going to make ends meet.\" Because this cause is so personal to him, Rashford teamed up with FareShare which uses surplus food to provide millions of meals to charities, feeding those who can't provide enough for themselves.", "The government's own number is that 4.2 million people live in poverty in the United Kingdom. I mean that is shocking. And quite often, you know, you come up against a sort of dogmatic position where people go, well I just don't believe these numbers. And that's why having the authenticity of somebody like Marcus Rashford, who has been there, done it and got the sadly, the t-shirt in terms of being hungry as a young man himself, needing to rely on breakfast clubs and after school clubs in order to get enough food. And, you know, there is an authenticity about that that is absolutely fantastic.", "Earlier this year, the sports star helped persuade the British government to extend this scheme to provide free school meals to vulnerable children during the coronavirus lockdown. And how, he is lobbying for a longer term solution after persuading the U.K.'s major supermarkets to join his task force.", "There is something very of the moment and of now about this coalition, where you have got a young 22-year-old black footballer calling on, and I was in the call, the chief executives of all OF the major food businesses. And he said, you know, guys this is what I want you to do.", "And they did, signing up to recommendations that would mean millions more children getting fed and possibly a change in attitudes too.", "the children are in school, if you need help in Math or English, it is natural for you to just ask for help it from the teacher because it's something in a different light. It's looked down upon so -- you know, for me, I just say hold your head up high and if you need help, go and get it. Go and get help.", "The British government says it will carefully consider the task force's recommendations as it approaches the next spending review. An acknowledgment that the star footballer with number 10 on his jersey is being listened to at Number 10 where Britain's Prime Minister lives. Alex Thomas, CNN.", "Thanks for watching, everyone. Spending part of your day with me. I'm Michael Holmes. Robyn Curnow picks things up from here. More CNN NEWSROOM with her after the break."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "ALEX THOMAS, CNN WORLD SPORT ANCHOR", "THOMAS", "LINDSAY BOSWELL, CEO, FARESHARE", "THOMAS", "BOSWELL", "THOMAS", "MARCUS RASHFORD, U.K. FOOTBALLER", "THOMAS", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-254869", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "New Tornado Watches in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas", "utt": ["Five o'clock Eastern, I'm Poppy Harlow. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. Breaking news this hour, the Dallas-Fort Worth area now under an increased risk for a tornado. New tornado watches have been issued for parts of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. This is in addition to earlier tornado watches in Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska. Many towns already reeling from destructive storms just two days ago. Now they are bracing for what could come tonight with the new tornado watches nearly 20 million people are at risk from the violent weather. Tornadoes are likely in the watch areas. But they have not yet been spotted. Another weather system to tell you about. Beach goers along the Carolina Coast need to be wary of the first named tropical storm of the hurricane season. Tropical storm Ana will bring up to five inches of rain when it washes ashore tomorrow morning. CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray is storm chasing in Oklahoma. Brian Young is in Oklahoma City. And Pedram Javaheri is in the CNN severe weather center. Guys, thank you very much for being with us. Let's go straight to you Jennifer. What are you seeing on the ground there? All right. I think we lost her shot which is understandable in the weather. We're going to try to get that back up for you. In the meantime, let's go straight to Ryan Young, he joins me now on the ground in Oklahoma City. And Ryan, I mean, look at what's around you. This is from what happened two days ago.", "Yes. Poppy, you know these people are just bracing for the next part of the storm. What we have been showing you is images of damage. I can tell you, all around us people have been trying to get the power back on. So, you know how critical that is. Just look at this, you can see what sort of left behind here. The woman who owned all this stuff right here had recently lost her husband and was trying to salvage anything she could before the storm hit. We're seeing people are showing up with trailers like this one. Just trying to pick up what they can from this storage facility. But I think the story that really got to us was the fact that there's a motel that's just across the way here. And I'm going to tell it just a little bit. When you see this motel and see the fact that the roof blew off the top of this, we're told by a family here they had seconds to know that the storm was coming. They all ran into the bathroom. They took a mattress, put on top of the kids and then all of a sudden tried to ride out the storm. They believed three storms hit all at once. They were able to survive and today they were able to make it back and try to get some of their stuff that they had left behind here. As you look back this direction, you can see all the damage that has been left behind. This storm seemed like it picked its spots and tore things up. And you have noticed that before in tornado coverages as well, Poppy. So, we look at this and we talk to people, they said the number one thing for them today was they were hoping that not as much rain as before and they were hoping that the wind wouldn't be as strong. So far, so good. We are getting the rain, we do see lightning, but not the hail and heavy rain that we've had over the last few days.", "All right. That's good news, but stay safe, you and your team there, with that lightning around in the live truck, it can't get dangerous. Thanks very much, Ryan, I appreciate it. Let's go to Jennifer Gray. We do not have her shot back up, but she's in a storm chasing vehicle so we have her on the phone with us. What are you seeing, Jennifer?", "Hey, Bobby. We left Norman, Oklahoma, about two hours ago. We're traveling south on I-44. Now, we're heading into North Texas because that is one area that we're really focused on. The storm prediction center has increased the threat level there. And so, we do think some pretty nasty storms are going to start firing up in the next couple of hours. We're actually following a storm chase team from the University of Oklahoma and Howard Burstein (ph) is our fearless leader here. And they basically have a radar, a Doppler on wheels, that they are going to place ahead of the storm and try to put it inside the storm. They are actually out here doing research and what it does is help our forecasting capability and we learn a lot from these storms. And we're following them out here to the area. We're going to see what we can see. And we have about four or five-car caravan here that we're going to head into the storms in the next couple of hours.", "All right. Jennifer, stay safe, thank you for that. As we look at this live shot from your vehicle as you're driving into North Texas where it is expected to get pretty rough. Jennifer, thank you very much. Pedram, let's go to you in the severe weather center. I know that now they have extended this tornado watch until 10:00 p.m. Central Time. But I want to be really clear. This is a watch, this isn't a warning.", "That's right. These conditions are favorable, as for storms to spot a tornado. But when you transition into a warning, which we think certainly could be a possibility in the coming couple of hours, that's when the conditions are eminent or occurring. So, we're watching this for 16 million Poppy in the area right there highlighted in red is actually a moderate risk for severe weather. Just issued in the past 30 or so minutes. That means on a scale of one to five, that is a four as far as the potential for severe weather right there around Dallas in the coming couple of hours. At this hour, conditions are on the quiet side around Dallas. But of course, you know, historically speaking, the month of May over 270 tornadoes come down. We have seen 70 just in the past three days. We saw in Ryan's live shot out there in the field that the tremendous damage that's in place from the rainfall and of course the storms recently around Oklahoma City. So, that's the issue right there when it comes to what you'd expect in the month of May. And we do have a couple of new warnings as far as severe thunderstorm warnings just around Cisco and also west of Graham, Texas. One of these storms around Cisco, Texas, their cloud tops Poppy are up to 60,000 feet high. So, it shows you what a large-scale feature we're talking about. And that's the concern as these progress onto the next three to four hours. You approached that and bring that towards areas around Dallas, that becomes a major issue. And in fact, the models between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. tonight begin to show some of these thunderstorms. And Poppy what the issue with this morning was we had large complexes of storms all at the same time producing the tremendous rainfall. But to spawn tornadoes, you typically want the storms to become isolated from one another so they have their own energy to work with as supposed to putting them all together. And that's what it looks like could happen later on tonight.", "And what about the tropical storm building in the city off the Carolinas? How bad is that expected to get?", "Yes. You know, it's going to make landfall over the next 12 or so hours, 12 to 24 hours. And when it does, in the early morning hours there off the coast of the Carolinas, about 60 mile per hour winds. So, just shy of hurricane strength. If it gets to hurricane strength, it will only be the fifth time in about 150 years we have seen a hurricane impact this portion in the month of May across the United States. But there it is on satellite imagery gusting near hurricane force. So, any sort of beach goers plans for Myrtle Beach to Wilmington, a lot of rainfall certainly, a lot of storm surge as well and the rip currents of course are a big threat on Mother's Day there as well.", "Absolutely. All right. Pedram, thank you so much for tracking the severe weather for us across the country. We'll keep you posted on that. Also, we're going to talk next about the Department of Justice investigation into the Baltimore Police Department. Is it justified? One of my guests says yes, the other says absolutely not. The sheriff of Milwaukee will join me along with Marc Lamont Hill, next."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "JENNIFER GRAY, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "HARLOW", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "HARLOW", "JAVAHERI", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-57356", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/11/lol.03.html", "summary": "Think-tank Says Aviation Security Deadline Hard to Meet", "utt": ["How secure do you feel at your airport? An L.A. think-tank is questioning a deadline now, set by federal officials for improving that security. Can the government get machines and personnel in place by the end of the year? CNN's Patty Davis is standing by with more from Reagan National Airport -- what do you think, Patty?", "A new study by the Reason Foundation finds that it will be very difficult to meet that year-end deadline, December 31, to screen all bags at airports nationwide. Now, the study finds that not only will airports be hard pressed to get the construction done, hundreds of millions of dollars in construction to get those machines in place, those EDS machines, those explosive detection machines, but it says that the bag screening machines are slow, meaning that there could be long lines at airports, as well as flight delays. The study also questions whether the Transportation Security Administration can get enough federal screeners in place by a November deadline for them.", "They only have a couple of thousand people on board right now, and they need to hire, just for passenger screening, between 7 and 8,000 people per month, and get them trained and in place at all of these airports. We don't think that's at all realistic either. So that is yet another reason why this whole plan needs to be rethought as soon as possible by Congress.", "The Reason Foundation study saying and recommending, delay the December deadline for two years, until 2004. Now, the Bush administration today, a spokesman for the Transportation Department coming out and saying, No delay, that is unacceptable. The president will not accept it. Neither will, he says, the American people who want to feel secure after September 11. Now, the technology in these machines, the Transportation Department also saying, is sound and reliable. So the Transportation Department scrambling to meet that deadline. They say that they will -- Kyra.", "Patty, what can you tell us about the Reason Foundation? How credible of an organization is this, and how is that affecting the way the transportation agency is responding?", "Well, I'm told that it is a credible foundation. It's funded by corporations, as well as individuals. They told me they were specifically not asked to do this study by any corporation, so they don't have a dog in this fight, specifically. Now in the past, what this group has done -- airport related, has come out in favor of privatization for air traffic controllers. That is something that the Bush administration has said at least that it is open to exploring, although Transportation Department Secretary Norman Mineta said that he doesn't want, and, of course, the Air Traffic Controller's Union says that they don't want either. They are very worry about a private company running air traffic control. The Reason Foundation has talked about issues like that in the past. In this case, they had somebody who is an adviser to the FAA involved in this study as well, so they are a very credible organization -- Kyra.", "OK, Patty Davis. Thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT POOLE, REASON FOUNDATION", "DAVIS", "PHILLIPS", "DAVIS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-57880", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/21/sm.18.html", "summary": "Ernie Els Leads Field at British Open", "utt": ["In sports, it's the final round of the British Open, but in this Grand Slam you won't be finding Tiger Woods clawing his way to the top. Patrick Snell with CNN Sports is live from Muirfield course in Galen (ph), Scotland.", "Fredricka, many thanks. Yes, we're getting near to what should be a thrilling climax here at Muirfield, and word on the leader board in just a minute. But Tiger Woods' British Open has come to an end. He was much improved today. He shot a 65, 6 under par, but he ended it on level par, and sadly for the world's number one, it wasn't good enough. And that performance yesterday, when he shot an 81, ended his hopes of a third consecutive major this year.", "Two is a great year. I think sometimes the media and then everybody tends to lose perspective on how difficult it is to win a major championship, and any time you can win one major in a year, it's going to be a successful year.", "Tiger Woods, I'm sure, will be back. He'll now be fully focused on trying to make amends in the forthcoming USPGA up ahead in August. Well, as I say, the tournament is getting near its climax, and although the golfers are still out on the course, the contenders, that is, and it's currently", "All right. Tiger's out, but still a fascinating tournament to watch today out there. And how are the fans seemingly responding to the new leaders, at least in this British Open?", "Well, Ernie Els in particular is such a big name in his own right. He's a two-time major winner. He's won the U.S. Open on two occasions in the '90s, and he has a huge, as I say, following himself. There are thousands of people out on this course. Pretty rarely we have very good weather. It's nice afternoon sunshine, in stark contrast to the atrocious conditions yesterday, and there are thousands of people out on this coastal links course in Scotland, getting very, very excited and very, very nervous -- each and every one of them has his goal, for hoping his golf can triumph, and win this very prestigious 131st British Open title, Fredricka.", "All right. It's been a good run for Ernie Els. Thanks very much, Patrick Snell, appreciate it."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN SPORTS", "TIGER WOODS, GOLFER", "SNELL", "WHITFIELD", "SNELL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-70383", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2003-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/05/cf.00.html", "summary": "Debate of Democratic Presidential Candidates Leaves the Question Can Any of Them Win?", "utt": ["CROSSFIRE. On the left: James Carville and Paul Begala. On the right: Robert Novak and Tucker Carlson. In the CROSSFIRE, are there any winners here?", "Every candidate in their right mind is going to say, \"I won. I won.\"", "Will the Democrats be in their right minds if they don't nominate a moderate?", "I know I can beat George Bush. Why? Al Gore and I already did it.", "Another Fifth Amendment communist.", "And, from secret government hearings sealed for 50 years, who got smeared by and who stood up to Senator Joe McCarthy?", "Finally dug out of the dark recesses and exposed to public view.", "Today on CROSSFIRE. LIVE from the George Washington University, Paul Begala and Robert Novak.", "Hello, everybody, and welcome to CROSSFIRE. Unable to compete in a photo op contest with a president who is more than willing to use the American military as props in his campaign commercials, the Democratic presidential contenders instead actually debated issues over the weekend. This interesting, at times raucous, exchange about everything from national security to economic security to Social Security. To keep the debate going, we're going to put representatives of both the liberal and moderate wings of the Democratic Party in the presidential campaign the CROSSFIRE. Here to discuss the candidates, first from California, Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher. She supports Joe Lieberman. And Democratic strategist and Howard Dean advisor, my friend, Steve McMahon.", "Mr. McMahon, you're representing Governor Dean, who was for a while the darling of the media in the Democratic...", "You used to love him, though. Right, Bob?", "Sort of. Let's listen to something that Governor Dean said during the debate.", "Al, if we weren't fighting with each other, you wouldn't be able to be as entertaining as you are and I wouldn't either. So this is partly about entertainment, and there are legitimate differences.", "He was defending how nasty they were to each other, but I've been covering politics for a long time, ,y first presidential campaign was 1960. That's the first presidential candidate who said, gee, we've got to be entertaining. Is that what they're into in Vermont, being entertaining instead of discussing the issues?", "Well, Bob, you have a political show that's entertaining. You ought to know there's some theater involved in these things. I think what Governor Dean was trying to do there is he was trying to lighten the moment because it was getting pretty intense, what with Senator Kerry hacking at his knees the entire first 15 minutes of the debate. And Governor Dean was trying to send a message that we don't have to hack away at each other", "Is that the new democratic song, instead of \"Happy Days Are Here Again\"? It's \"That's Entertainment\"?", "It's all about ratings, Bob. It's all about ratings.", "Amen. Well let me play you a brief sound bite of your man, Joe Lieberman, and some of the things he said. He had one theme he returned to again and again in the debate. And I smooshed some of them together so we really get the impact of it. Here's Joe Lieberman in the debate.", "No Democrat will be elected president in 2004 who is not strong on defense. I'd say how can we win this election if we send a message of weakness on defense and security after September 11, 2001 to the American people? We're not going to solve these problems with the kind of big spending Democratic ideas of the past. And we can't afford them.", "Now I have no brief in this campaign. I'm not for or against anybody. I want them all, any of them to beat Bush. But I have to say, my friend, Karl Rove, working for President Bush, is looking at that tape and he's saying, I'm going to make Joe Lieberman make like he's just positioning and posturing instead of standing for principle, because every answer seemed to be about positioning and posturing. Why is that?", "Well, I mean we all know that Joe Lieberman has won already the positioning game, because Joe Lieberman came up way before President Bush did with the homeland security reorganization. Joe Lieberman is a man of principle who is recognized around the world as an internationalist who is strong on defense. And I think that what we have in Joe Lieberman is a candidate who can beat George Bush because he can match George Bush on national security and best (ph) him on those issues that everybody cares about here at home: the economy, education, healthcare and homeland security.", "But why not say I'm for being stronger on homeland security to save American lives instead of just saying I'm for homeland security because it's a better position to win an election? It seems to me, as somebody who worked for the original new Democrat, bill Clinton, that the new Democratic movement was about ideas. And, again, I think, maybe unfairly, the Republicans will say that Lieberman is just posturing.", "Well, nobody can posture better than the White House, who stole the homeland security bill out from the under the new Democrats just this last year because we were hammering away, saying that we wanted -- we would have press conferences with Joe Lieberman all the time, saying that we wanted to give Tom Ridge a real job, not just an advisor's job, but one that was going to give him the real power he need to protect the American people.", "Steve McMahon, do you see anything wrong with saying that this is a good -- as Paul seems to have an objection of saying that this is a good way -- this is something you should do to win elections? There's nothing wrong with that, is there?", "Well, but people tend not to flock to the candidate because they're the most electable. I mean people typically go to candidacies because of the ideas that they're promoting. And, frankly, it is sort of a posturing move to say I'm the most electable. He's quite electable, I'm not questioning that.", "Well he already won once.", "Well, I voted for Al Gore for president. But, you know, I just think it's a process argument and not a message argument. It doesn't really tell how you're going to affect people's lives, how you're going to improve people's lives, how you're going to get healthcare for every American, how you're going to replace the 2.6 million jobs that President Bush has been responsible for losing, how you're going to balance the budget, how you're going to reel in irresponsible, reckless tax cuts that, frankly, Senator Lieberman voted for.", "I was waiting for that little hook at the end. Steve, everybody in the media -- not everybody, but the people I've talked to, my colleagues thought that Joe Lieberman did very, very well in the debate. And I'm just going to show you a little sound bite of Joe Lieberman's that I thought was kind of impressive. Let's do it.", "They're not going to choose anyone who sends a message that is other than strength on defense and homeland security. The bible says that if the sound of the trumpet be uncertain, who will follow into battle? And I'm afraid this debate sends an uncertain message.", "Isn't that the problem? That when you have left-wingers like your candidate, Howard Dean, and Dennis Kucinich and Carol Moseley-Braun all opposing the United States' position on Iraq that that is an uncertain trumpet?", "Well I don't think it's uncertain at all. I mean Howard Dean is not the one who is trying to have it both ways. And I commend Senator Lieberman for taking a stand. It's a stand that Howard Dean happens to disagree with, but he's been principled and consistent. Many of the other candidates voted for the Iraq resolution and have gone out to Iowa and to other places and sort of pretended like they were against the war. Howard Dean's position against the Iraqi resolution is not a position against a proper and appropriate use of U.S. military force. It's not because he thinks Saddam Hussein is a good guy. He voted for that because it sets a dangerous precedent for the world, because it enables the United States and now any other country -- I'm sorry. He would have opposed it because it would set a dangerous precedent for the world because it enables the United States to take preemptive preventive action with a war that other countries, including, perhaps, North Korea and countries in the Middle East, might want to emulate. And then how are we going to be able to object to that?", "Well, in fact, Ellen Tauscher, your man Lieberman went after Dean on the issue of the war and then went after Kerry on the war as well, and went after Dick Gephardt on the issue of healthcare. He was quite on the offensive last night, prompting this comment from the most unlikely healer imaginable. Let me play you a tape of the Reverend Al Sharpton.", "The Republicans are watching. Let's not start fighting and going -- even though I know George is good at instigating it, we should not have the bottom line tonight be that George Bush won because we were taking cheap shots at each other.", "Now when Al Sharpton says a debate is too raucous, that's like Madonna saying a music video is too racy, Ellen. Weren't things going a little bit too far the other night?", "No. I think it's about time that we separated the serious candidates from the not so serious candidates in a very big field. And I think the truth of the matter is, is that we have the June 30th report coming up,", "We have to break right now. Next, it's Rapidfire, the fastest question-and-answer session in television. Plus, our first look inside Joe McCarthy's secret hearings. Who really was a communist after all? You'll find out. Plus, was Dick Gephardt's dear old dad really a union man? The facts may interfere with the candidate's so-called proof.", "Rapidfire: the fastest question-and-answer segment in television. So we can stop calling the Democratic field an embarrassment of riches and just call them a plain old embarrassment. In the CROSSFIRE, Democratic strategist Steve McMahon and Democratic Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher of California -- Paul.", "Ellen, you're a big Lieberman supporter. I know you're for him. Was every other person on that stage suitable to be commander-in-chief?", "I think we have good Democrats running. I don't think everyone is suitable to be commander-in-chief, but I certainly think that they're better than what we've got.", "Yes. That was quick.", "Which candidates are not suitable to be commander-in- chief then, Ellen? I want to follow up.", "I'm not going to name names. I think that, frankly...", "The voters should know. This is our country at risk here.", "I will tell you right now that, as I said, I think all of the Democrats that have put their hat in the ring right now, all nine or 10 of them, are suitable to be commander-in-chief. Most of them have been elected before, and they certainly...", "Al Sharpton is suitable to be our commander-in-chief? I don't think so.", "He is someone that I have a lot of problems with.", "Steve, Dick Gephardt has come out for a tax increase. Can somebody who calls for higher taxes than Americans are paying right now be elected?", "If somebody is calling to return the rates to where they were under Bill Clinton, absolutely yes. That's what people want. They want...", "Is your candidate for that tax increase?", "He's in favor of returning the rates to where they were under Bill Clinton.", "Does Lieberman agree with the Republican lie that repealing Bush's tax cut would be a tax increase?", "No, he does not agree with that.", "Of course it's a tax increase. It's higher taxes that are being paid now. I'm very sorry. Senator Graham of Florida says that the Democrats should campaign in the middle of the road. True or false?", "False. In the primaries, definitely false.", "That has to be the last word. Steve McMahon with the Howard Dean campaign, Ellen Tauscher, congresswoman from California and a close advisor to Joe Lieberman's campaign, thank you both very much for a good debate.", "Coming up in our CROSSFIRE \"Political Alert,\" Mr. book of virtues goes public about his $8 million gambling vice. We'll find out what he said today. Plus, secret transcripts reveal some surprising names of those Senator Joe McCarthy harassed, persecuted and interrogated behind closed doors. You won't believe who is on his list. Stay with us.", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. Our guests are gone, the gloves are off, and it's time now for the best political briefing in television: the CROSSFIRE \"Political Alert.\" A total of 2.6 million Americans have lost their jobs under President Bush. The unemployment rate is six percent and the total number of jobs in our economy is at its lowest level in almost four years. So today, our president made a bold move. He held a political rally and he called for more tax cuts for the rich, despite the fact that the trillion-dollar tax cut Mr. Bush already gave the rich two years ago has driven the economy into a ditch. Our president says his economic plan actually works. And to sell it, he's bringing in a new economic spokesman, former Iraqi information minister, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf. So maybe he can...", "I don't think that's so funny. This is serious business we've had in Iraq. And if you think it was a joke, Paul -- but I will tell you this, that six percent unemployment rate in most of the world -- practically all the other industrialized countries, they'd take that in a minute. In Germany, they would just love have too have single digits in unemployment. And this is not a tax cut for the rich. This is a tax cut for everybody who pays income taxes.", "Warren Buffett, one of the great capitalists in America today, stood up and said Bush's tax cut is unfair because it's too much for the rich. This is a billionaire, the second richest man in America. He says it's unfair because it's too much for the rich and it won't do enough to spur jobs. I take Warren Buffett's views over George W. Bush's any day of the week.", "Warren Buffett happens to be a liberal Democrat.", "Oh, he's a capitalist.", "You say he is a capitalist, but he is a big liberal. Congressman Dick Gephardt, who has more labor union support than any other Democratic candidate for president, pandered to the labors bosses again during Saturday night's debate. He again bragged that his late father was a teamster's union member while driving a milk truck in St. Louis. Now Lou Gephardt isn't around to refute his son's description of him as a proud union member, but Dick's brother, Don, is. Donald Gephardt says he never heard their dad praising the union. That the old man hated Harry Truman and prided himself on being a Republican. Well, Dick, it's a good story, anyway.", "You know this is everything that's wrong in political journalism. We're now going to attack a guy about his dead father and whether he liked being a truck driver or didn't like -- that's a bunch of crap. Gephardt has ideas out there; let's run on that. He actually answers questions about his youth, unlike George W. Bush, who forget the '70s, and the '60s and the '80s and everything he did when he was a kid.", "You always bring up George W. Bush. I mean I know you're programmed for that. But I'm going to ask you this, Paul. Am I wrong, or wasn't it Dick Gephardt who brought up his dead father, who used him in his announcement speech, who now gives all this baloney about being a proud union member?", "He had a perfect right to talk about his own family, Bob. And Republicans should leave his family out of it. He has a perfect right to talk about his dad, who was in fact a union member and a milk truck driver. He wasn't a president, like W's father was.", "He was a Republican, and that's what Dick Gephardt doesn't want to admit.", "You know what, there's sin in every family. Speaking of sins,", "You know, Paul, you are a hypocrite, because you are moralizing when you talk about his gambling. You certainly are. And let me tell you some differences. First place, Bill Clinton didn't do it in the bedroom, he did it in the Oval Office.", "Can I just finish saying? And, secondly, the fact of the matter is that Bill Clinton, unlike Bill Bennett, was president of the United States, he lied to a grand jury, he was impeached by the House of Representatives. And if you compare that, that's just political spin.", "No, Bill Bennett is a hypocrite of the first order. He has a perfect right to go and gamble. Some people think that's a sin, others don't. But for him to stand up there and lecture us about what songs we should hear, what movies we should see, who our president should date, when he's out there losing $8 million, he's a hypocrite. He ought to be called to count for it.", "All right. Well I've said who the hypocrite is around here. Last Friday marked the 40th anniversary of Senator Joe McCarthy's death. And politicians of both parties observed it by dancing on his grave. Today was the 50th anniversary of the McCarthy hearings and his old committee noted that by releasing 5,000 pages of closed-door testimony, permitting today's senators to wring their hands about what they call the dark day in American history. Two problems. First, the material doesn't show Joe much worse than typical senatorial bullies. Second, McCarthy didn't know it, but secret decrypted Soviet communications revealed some 200 communist traitors at high levels of Democratic administrations. Joe McCarthy was more precious than some of his critics.", "Joe McCarthy Blix was a dirt bag of the first order. And may he rest in piece, but you know his memory should be kept alive so we remember the abuse of power that the right wing Republican visited on this country.", "Sell, I mean I know that is the spin. And even Republicans were out there dancing on his grave. But the fact of the matter is that the", "Bob Novak is the only person that believes the KGB and the Soviet Union. I don't.", "Next, it's your turn to fire back. One of you has the perfect job for Iraq's now infamous information minister. We'll tell you what it is when we come back. And it's not working for George Bush.", "Time for Fireback. Our first e-mail from J. Murphy of Sanford, Florida, who says, \"I'm an RFK Democrat and I watched the South Carolina debate very closely. If that's all we have to offer, give me Al Gore's phone number.\" Good point.", "We could use a little more Bobby Kennedy in my party. He was very tough. And we need a little toughness here. R. Hyatt from Texas writes -- my home state -- \"I'm not ashamed that Bush is from Texas. But I am embarrassed every time he opens his mouth to speak.\" Well, OK. Fair enough point.", "Annie Sorenson of Phoenix, Arizona, says, \"Kerry and the Democrats call for regime change in Washington. They should hire the Iraqi information minister as their press secretary. He has experience putting a successful face on lost causes.\" Better idea than yours, Paul.", "This Republican hubris, they should be careful. There's going to be a tough election. I think Bush could go down. Ron, Fairfield, California, writes, \"If the American people enjoy smoke and mirror shows, Mr. Bush will be reelected. But if unemployment, loss of federal programs and a sky-rocketing deficit bother them, there will be a new leader in '04.\" There we go, Ron.", "Did you write that for Ron?", "I did not. Ron...", "Question.", "Yes, sir?", "Ray Hodge (ph) from", "Well I think he'd be a very good candidate, but don't forget this is the party that nominated Mike Dukakis and George McGovern. What can you expect of them?", "I spoke to Senator Graham's campaign today and talked about him coming -- he's going to announce formally this week. We hope to have him on CROSSFIRE. I thought he did very well in the debate and I can't wait to have him. Good point. Thank you for bringing that up.", "Go ahead.", "Hi. My name is Ben Dagel (ph). I'm from Milford, Connecticut. My question is, given the Republican's traditional strength in fundraising, how harmful is it so far for Democrats' chances in 2004 that fundraising is split several ways?", "That's a good point. In fact, today, we see in the newspaper that the president's campaign told us that they had 230 people, each who raised $100,000 or more. It turns out from documents that were released in a court case, it was over 500. So this guy can raise $400 or $500 million. And it's a good point. The Democrats will split their money, which is much less among eight or nine candidates, but that's part of being a Democrat.", "One last question. Go ahead sir.", "Ken Smith (ph) from Brooksville, Florida. Do you really think that any of the Democrats can beat George Bush II?", "It will take an economic collapse. That's why every night the Democrats go to bed saying, more unemployment. Please, more unemployment. Make this economy go south. Make the American people ruined and we might elect a president.", "We don't have to say any of that. We have Bush. He's ruining the economy for us. We'll change that when we change our president. From the left, I am Paul Begala.", "From the right, I'm Robert Novak. Join us again next time for another edition of CROSSFIRE. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Question Can Any of Them Win?>"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN (D), CONNECTICUT", "ANNOUNCER", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "PAUL BEGALA, CO-HOST", "ROBERT NOVAK, CO-HOST", "STEVE MCMAHON, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "NOVAK", "GOV. HOWARD DEAN (D-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "NOVAK", "MCMAHON", "NOVAK", "MCMAHON", "BEGALA", "LIEBERMAN", "BEGALA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-96994", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/17/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Governor Taft's Troubles; Cindy Sheehan to Move Her Protest", "utt": ["It's 4:00 p.m. here in Washington and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM where news and information from around the world arrive at one place simultaneously. Happening now, several stories we're following. Anti-war protesters ready to move. It's 3:00 p.m. in Crawford, Texas, where Cindy Sheehan is set to put less distance between herself and the president. Animated politics. It's 4:00 p.m. in Raleigh, North Carolina, where a top Democrat is using the cartoon \"King of the Hill\" as a secret weapon. And in search of a break. President Bush gets heat for spending August at the ranch, but Britons have much bigger questions about Tony Blair's vacation plans. I'm Wolf Blitzer, and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. First up this hour, it's day 11 over at the protest site that has been called Camp Casey. Anti-war demonstrators are standing firm in their vigil near the president's Texas ranch even as they get ready to relocate. Our White House correspondent Dana Bash is in Crawford, Texas. So is Anderson Cooper. He is getting the lay of the land there. Let's go to Dana first. What's the latest from your vantage point, Dana?", "Well, where I am, essentially trying to focus on what the White House is saying about this is the focus is really nonexistent. The White House isn't saying very much about this at all and hasn't been in the past 11 days. We have heard the president say he is sympathetic to her cause but not much beyond that. One thing that Bush aides do recognize, and there's not much they can do about, is the fact that the president is down this week, that he doesn't have any travel, no events. So there is a bit of a news vacuum, if you will, one that Cindy Sheehan and the people supporting her are pretty sophisticated about filling. Wolf?", "You told us yesterday they were going to move the site of their protest. What is going on? When is this move going to take place?", "Well, they think they're going to move tomorrow. And essentially where they're going to move is to the land of a man by the name of Fred Mattladge. He actually held a conference call with reporters this morning to explain why he's giving the land to Cindy Sheehan. He said he sympathizes with her, sympathizes with the fact that she is a grieving mother. He, of course, is a cousin of the man we all remember from over the weekend who shot a few gun fires in the air to sort of make his protest to the protestors known. But Fred Mattladge, the cousin with the land says it has nothing to do with that. Interesting that this land, Wolf, is much, much closer to the president's ranch than where the site is right now. In fact, it is right up against the security checkpoint. It's so close that our camera crews who were there trying to find the land late yesterday actually got a glimpse of the president bike riding. Wolf, that is almost something we never see. It is quite rare, so it is very close to the president's ranch. Cindy Sheehan is much happier about that.", "Thanks very much and we're going to check in with Anderson Cooper. He is right on the scene there at what is called Camp Casey. We'll check in with him shortly. The Sheehan-Bush standoff is playing out on several fronts. Bush supporters are planning another anti-Sheehan event. A group called Move America Forward will conduct a \"You don't speak for me, Cindy\" caravan next week. On Sheehan's side, the wife of the former Democratic vice presidential candidate, John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, wrote a personal letter to Democratic supporters criticizing the president for -- quote -- \"cavalier dismissal of Sheehan.\" And FBI whistleblower turned congressional candidate Colleen Rowley plans to stand with Sheehan. The Minnesota Democrat is due in Crawford tomorrow. We'll watch that story for viewers. And watching another story. Only minutes ago in Ohio, the prosecutor made it official. He's filing criminal charges against the state's Republican governor, Bob Taft. Let's check back with CNN's Mary Snow. She is watching the story for us. Mary?", "Wolf, this is the first time criminal charges have been filed against a governor in Ohio. As you mentioned, this just happened moments ago. What's at stake here is an ethics lapse. The prosecutors saying that four misdemeanor charges will be filed against Governor Bob Taft, this for failing to disclose golf outings on ethics disclosure forms. State employees are required to disclose anything over $75. Now, the governor said that it was not intentional. Prosecutors have been saying that he has been fully cooperating. The penalty for this, maximum fine of $1,000 on each count, and potentially six months in prison, although it is considered highly unlikely that any jail term will be associated with this. Now this is pretty much unfolding from a coin scandal that started developing earlier this year. And this has involved other state officials, although Taft has said that he has denied any wrongdoing and was unaware of it. And that is what's been happening in Ohio. Wolf?", "All right. Mary Snow, we'll get back to you. Thanks very much. Here in THE SITUATION ROOM, we can bring you lots of information simultaneously. Here's what is incoming right now. Several stories we're following. Check this out. In Ft. Worth, Texas, a gasoline tanker has tipped over, spilling some of its 3,000 gallon load of fuel and caused an evacuation in the area. What a truck accident that is. Look at this. Pictures from Gaza. The deadline has come and gone for Jewish settlers to evacuate. These are pictures of Palestinians clearly celebrating off the coast of Gaza in the Mediterranean. Look at this, the sentencing phase of the so caused BTK killer in Wichita, Kansas, under way. Dennis Rader admitted to 10 killings. Prosecutors pushing for the maximum sentence of 175 years without the chance of parole. We'll watch all those stories for our viewers. Time now for you to weigh in on some of the stories we're covering in THE SITUATION ROOM. Once again, Jack Cafferty joining us from New York with the \"Cafferty File.\" You've got a question for this hour, Jack.", "I do. I was listening to some of the testimony in the sentencing phase of the BTK killer on I think it was Court TV earlier this morning and an investigator described how this thing, whatever he is, pulled a chair up next to a bed in a room where he was in the process of murdering a little boy after placing T-shirts and plastic bags over his head and then sitting in the chair while he watched the kid die. Maybe that's what they ought to do with this guy instead of putting him in prison and feeding him for the next 30 or 40 years. Cindy Sheehan not the only parent speaking out on the government's policy in Iraq. Yesterday, the Ohio parents of a Marine who died in Iraq two weeks ago in a roadside bombing went public with their thoughts on the war.", "We applaud the efforts of Cindy Sheehan in Texas. We consider her the Rosa Parks of the new movement opposing the Iraq war. We feel you either have to fight this war right or get out. Now, her view of course is get out without the other. But it doesn't matter if we agree exactly on how we bring this to the American attention. We feel she's doing a lot to bring this to our attention.", "Rosemary Palmer accused the president of refusing to make changes in a war policy that has failed. With the protest in Crawford gaining more attention as you saw a few minutes ago here on CNN in THE SITUATION ROOM, other grieving parents beginning to speak out. Here's the question for this hour. Should parents who have lost sons or daughters in Iraq be able to influence U.S. war policy? CaffertyFile -- one word -- @CNN.com. Let us know what you think about that.", "We'll be going out there shortly to speak with our Anderson Cooper. He is on the scene for us. Jack, thanks very much. We'll get back to you this hour. Still ahead, the U.S. Army intelligence officer who's come forward with disturbing claims, extremely disturbing claims about terror warnings that were blocked before 9/11. He'll join us live here in THE SITUATION ROOM. I'll ask him what happened. Plus, why are some Democrats suddenly talking tougher against Judge John Roberts? The Supreme Court -- the Supreme Court battle, that comes up in our strategy session. And where in the world is Tony Blair? It's the question many Britons are asking about their prime minister. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROSEMARY PALMER, MOTHER OF EDWARD SCHROEDER, KILLED IN ACTION IN IRAQ", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-30688", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-11-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/11/02/130993634/high-stakes-mark-many-races-this-election-day", "title": "High Stakes Mark Many Races This Election Day", "summary": "A reminder of what's at stake this Election Day: Republicans are hoping to tip congressional majorities away from the Democrats, and many races around the nation are extremely close.", "utt": ["Here's some numbers to keep in mind as you wait for results to roll in today. The day begins with Democrats in charge of both houses of Congress. In the House, Republicans would need to gain 39 seats to capture control.", "They have many opportunities to do that. As many as 100 House seats are considered competitive.", "In the Senate, Republicans would need 10 seats to get control. If the chamber should end up dead even, a tie would go to the Democrats since Vice President Joe Biden would get the tie-breaking vote.", "The Democratic leader in the Senate is among those fighting for his job. Nevada's Harry Reid is in a close race with Republican Sharron Angle.", "Republicans have a good shot to win President Obama's old Senate seat in Illinois.", "In Alaska, Republican Lisa Murkowski is waging a write-in campaign after her loss in the primary.", "And it's not just Senate and House races today: 37 governors' races are in the mix this year, and one of them is in the state of California, Renee.", "Democrat Jerry Brown is ahead in the polls against Meg Whitman, who has spent more than $140 million of her own money in the race.", "So those are some of the key numbers and key races and you can join us for special election coverage tonight starting at 8:00 Eastern on many NPR member stations - stations across the country. And you can get all the latest election results on NPR.org or on your smart phone."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-49748", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/22/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Look at Legacy of Aaliyah", "utt": ["She was just 15 when she hit it big with her very first album. But Aaliyah the pop star was only 22 when she died last summer in a plane crash. Her career was still on the rise and she was taking on new creative challenges, like the starring role in a feature film. That movie, \"Queen of the Damned,\" opens this weekend. In the film, Aaliyah plays the mother of all vampires. Joining us now to talk more about the young star's legacy, Chris Farley, the magazine's -- \"TIME\" magazine's senior editor and author of the book, \"Aaliyah: More than a Woman.\" He joins us now. Thanks a lot for being here.", "Hey, thank you for having me. I appreciate it.", "How much of the movie had Aaliyah completed before she died?", "Well she pretty much shot the entire thing. But what was left is a little bit of re-dubbing of her lines. And, oddly enough, they brought in her brother Rashad (ph) to sort of finish re- dubbing some of her lines for her, because he has sort of a voice that sounds a little bit like hers. It's sort of serene and has the same kind of tones. So -- and that's been done in the past. James Dean never finished all his line for \"Giant,\" and one of his friends came in and finished his lines as well.", "I mean it must be a real challenge for a movie studio to market a film whose -- one of the stars has died. How does the studio", "Well, it's tough because fans are watching it the whole way because they don't want you to sort of desecrate the star that they loved in life. And, in fact, Warner Brothers, the film behind -- the studio behind this film, ran into some trouble because they had a tag line that said, \"All she wants is hell on earth.\"", "Yes.", "And a lot of folks that loved Aaliyah were like, \"Well, jeez, we don't want to think of our Aaliyah wanting hell on earth. What's going on here? But she is playing a vampire in this film; it is a villain's role. And so the tag line was appropriate, but it got a lot of fans upset.", "There are some people -- you know, some critics who say when the star of a movie dies, the film should be buried with the star. That it's inappropriate to bring out a movie.", "Well, if that had happened, then we wouldn't have seen some of James Dean's great work. We never would have seen \"Giant.\" We never would have seen \"Brainstorm,\" Natalie Wood's last film. Maybe we shouldn't have seen that film.", "I was going to say, \"Brainstorm\" wasn't...", "This movie has gotten mixed reviews. I mean \"The New York Times\" today gave it a pretty bad review, in fact.", "Yeah, I mean the buzz on the film wasn't very good. And whenever the buzz on the film is bad, usually the film comes out and some of these critics will leap on it. You know, whether the film was sort of good or bad, I know that our critic at \"TIME\" magazine, Richard Corless (ph), liked Aaliyah's performance. So it has been getting mixed reviews. Some critics have weighed in positively, other critics haven't like it so much.", "You know, there are a probably a large segment of the country which had never heard of her really until her untimely death. How big a star was she?", "She was a very big star and she was a star that was on the rise. I mean she was in this film, she was also cast to be in the sequels to \"The Matrix\" as well.", "She was also in \"Romeo Must Die.\"", "\"Romeo Must Die.\" And she had a big music career going too. She was nominated for a couple of Grammys after her death. Her last album went to number one after her death. And there have been a lot of music stars who have actually sold music alive -- dead, than alive, like Tupac Shakur, like Kurt Cobain in the end. And a lot of music stars only come to people's attention after they die, like Selena. Most people didn't know about her outside of the Latin community until she died. And suddenly her name was everywhere; suddenly they were making feature films about her.", "Are there other movies coming out with her in it? Are there other albums out there? I mean Tupac Shakur seems to have released several albums since his death. Are there -- is there another Aaliyah album somewhere?", "Yeah, like Tupac, like Jimmy Hendrix, we're going to -- like Biggy Smalls, we're going to hear more of Aaliyah even after her death. I talked to the president of her record company who is also her cousin. He told me that she actually recorded a lot of music that hasn't been heard yet, at least a whole album's worth. And they'll be releasing that at some point in the future.", "All right. \"TIME\" magazine Senior Editor, Chris Farley, thanks a lot for coming in and filling us in.", "Hey, thanks for having me. I appreciate it.", "All right."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTOPHER JOHN FARLEY, AUTHOR, \"AALIYAH:  MORE THAN A WOMAN\"", "COOPER", "FARLEY", "COOPER", "FARLEY", "COOPER", "FARLEY", "COOPER", "FARLEY", "COOPER", "COOPER", "FARLEY", "COOPER", "FARLEY", "COOPER", "FARLEY", "COOPER", "FARLEY", "COOPER", "FARLEY", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-16370", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2008-07-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92971931", "title": "Woodstock Museum Re-Creates '69 Concert", "summary": "If you don't remember being at Woodstock, you now have a second chance. On the site of the original 1969 concert in Bethel, N.Y., a new museum has opened. It may have been almost 40 years since Woodstock, but it still manages to be controversial.", "utt": ["For those who never made it to the Woodstock music festival in 1969, or perhaps weren't even born yet, it's not too late. On the site of the famous concert there's a new museum that promises to bring people back to the rain and the mud and, of course, the music.", "It's hard to imagine what the 400,000 young men and women who camped out on Max Yasgur's farm would think of the place today. The lawn is manicured, there's a performing arts center, and at the top of the hill is The Museum at Bethel Woods. Who knows if the hippies would have paid the 13 dollar admission. And let's be honest. Many of them would now qualify for a senior citizen discount.", "So, I'm Michael Egan, senior director of The Museum at Bethel Woods.", "People call it the Woodstock Museum. Are you OK with that?", "I'm fine. It's all about Woodstock. So, if that's the name they prefer, that's great.", "Egan never made it to the actual festival. He was a 16-year-old stuck on Long Island at the time. But now he gets to relive the scene every day.", "This is the intro gallery, and we introduce the themes that we're going to talk about. So we see Blood, Sweat, and Tears' performance from Woodstock. Now it's dissolved into Jimi Hendrix. But at the same time, we hear John Kennedy speaking, and we see images from the Space Race, images of civil rights when Richie Havens starts playing. And so, yeah, we're all about Woodstock, but we're all about what was going on at the time as well. There's a social context to it.", "Turns out, it only takes a couple of hours to relive the entire decade of the 1960s through the magic of interactive displays.", "Unidentified Announcer #1: But as the baby boom generation's rebellion against the establishment continued to gather strength, their look and style changed in ways that shocked their parents and grandparents.", "How did they wear their hair? What kind of clothes did they wear? What did they look like? What did they talk about? What did they watch on television? Why?", "You sound like you're talking about the Victorian era. I mean, there are people listening right now who remember the '60s. Was there any reluctance to having a museum dedicated to the '60s? Because it almost says it's dead, it's gone, it's beyond memory.", "Well, you know, sometimes you want to push the boundaries a little. So if we pushed it a little bit, OK. But there's an eagerness on the part of - certainly of boomers to re-experience their youth.", "Look, every museum ends up simplifying and streamlining history, and this one is no exception. The civil rights movement, the antiwar protests, and the musical changes of the decade are tied up in a neat, little bow.", "Unidentified Announcer #2: With the rapidly maturing Beatles and Dylan's folk rock, popular music began to speak to fans with messages about civil rights, especially in the face of the Watts riots in Los Angeles, and about the war in Vietnam. It was time, as The Supremes said, to stop in the name of love.", "But when you get to the far side of the museum, the place starts to let its hair down and have a little more fun. You can actually sit in a magic bus.", "We found a 1956 school bus and cleaned it up and brought it into the exhibit, and then promptly went about painting it up like a hippie bus. And then we project on the front screen a film which is all about the kooky journeys to Woodstock.", "Including Arlo Guthrie's wild helicopter ride over the festival.", "And I remember being in this helicopter. And the door was open, and this big cop looked down and said, there's a lot of hippies down there. I bet they're doing lots of illegal stuff. And I suddenly realized that this was going to be a party. This was going to be fine.", "(Singing) Every day I get in the queue. (Too much, the Magic Bus) To get on the bus that takes me to you. (Too much, the Magic Bus) I'm so nervous, I just sit and smile. (Too much, the Magic Bus)", "But for every exhibit that talks about how groovy it all was, the museum also presents the less sexy side of Woodstock. You can look at the business plans to make money off the festival, the original music lineup, the security blueprint the organizers put in place, all those plans useless once the multitudes arrived. And Egan says it's amazing how close the festival came to disaster.", "In a way, they succeeded in spite of themselves, because they didn't expect this many people. They didn't have food for them. They didn't have sanitary facilities for them. They didn't have shelter for them. So it was a story, I think, that showed the best of mankind. Kids were behaved. The local residents came out and fed these kids and took care of these kids.", "I was home with my mother. And my father came in the door and quickly said, get all the pots you can and start boiling the water, the kids are starving on the mountain. And I didn't know what he was talking about. The kids on the mountain, the Woodstock festival.", "(Singing) Well, come on, all of you big strong men,  Uncle Sam needs your help again.  Got himself in a terrible jam, Way down yonder in Vietnam Put down your books and pick up a gun, We're gonna have a whole lotta fun. And it's one, two, three, What are we fighting for?", "At the center of the museum is a three-story open space with bean bags where you can chill out and watch video of the concert itself. Hendrix, Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Country Joe and the fish.", "(Singing) Wonder why, we're all going to die. Now come on Wall Street, don't be...", "Most every visitor here is old enough to have some story about how they almost went to Woodstock or just missed it, dude. But then I find someone who actually attended the concert, Pat Begg(ph) is from Ramsey, New Jersey.", "Well, I just came the last day because I had kids at home. So my girlfriend and I brought two of our kids. And we just came the last day and had to park miles and miles away just to come up to see what was going on, and we did. And we didn't stay long though.", "This may be considered a rude question. But if something you experienced becomes a museum, does it make you feel kind of old?", "Aha. The whole thing makes me feel kind of old. Because the baby that I brought with me was only four months old, and he's going to be 40.", "Begg says the museum does capture her Woodstock experience, even if they don't include all the drugs ands sex and nudity that she saw out in the fields. Museum organizers in fact call it a PG 13 version of Woodstock. And it's hard to blame them. Woodstock is still controversial. In the last exhibit, the museum shows a video montage about how the event, and the whole decade, for that matter, was glorified by some and mocked by others. There's even a few people on the display who consider it a low point in American history, like Ed Meese, attorney general under Ronald Reagan.", "The '60s were just a terrible time for the country. You have the - it was the age of selfishness. It was the age of self indulgence. It was the age of anti-authority. It was an age in which people did all kinds of wrong things. That was the start really of the drug problem in the United States.", "And you realize as you watch all these video clips, that there's a whole generation that only knows Woodstock in the '60s through its stereotypes. Nineteen-year-old Andrew Pattover(ph) is touring the museum. He's with his parents, of course. And for him much of the history is indeed new.", "I'm learning that a lot of it actually had to do with the war, that it was a big movement about the war, actually. I thought it was just more of a peace and music thing, more just hippie movement and drugs.", "So you knew the wacky outfits, you knew a little bit of the music, you knew the magic bus and the Day-Glo colors. You didn't know any of the serious issues behind Woodstock?", "No. I didn't know about any of that.", "Oh, not that there aren't plenty of Woodstock stereotypes in the museum, especially in the gift shop. Museum Director Michael Egan leads me through these racks of hacky sacks and peace symbol shot glasses, mood lamps. And it's hard not to wonder if this somehow violates the whole spirit of Woodstock.", "You know, it's here if you want them. And if you don't, well then, move right on.", "But I wonder if some people do come through and say, somehow this thing that was supposed to be a revolution, a change in lifestyle, a change in human consciousness gets reduced to a museum, an exhibit, a little slice of history you can do in a couple of hours?", "Well, you know, life is like that. Right? You know, I think, we can't change the world. We can certainly show you people who did change the world. We can certainly show you ideas and ideals that helped change the world. But, you know, then people have to go do it for themselves.", "Michael Egan is the senior director of The Museum at Bethel Woods, better known as the Woodstock Museum. 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{"id": "CNN-315051", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/22/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Queen Elizabeth Delivers Speech to Open Parliament; The Rise and Fall of Uber's CEO", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream. Now, uniting against a common problem, U.S. and Chinese officials come together to discuss how to deal with North Korea. A key symbol for ISIS lies in ruins. The U.S. and Iraq say the militant group destroyed the great mosque in Mosul as it retreats. And I speak to Hong Kong's incoming chief executive to hear how she feels about the local booksellers detained in China. And we start with the search for common ground over North Korea. Now, two of the Trump administration's top officials met with their Chinese counterparts to talk about threats posed by Kim Jong-un's regime. Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson insists the U.S. and China both understand the risks posed by North Korea. Mattis says China is continuing to work on the issue, but Tillerson did urge Beijing to take a harder stance in dealing with Pyongyang.", "They have a diplomatic responsibility to exert much greater economic and diplomatic pressure on the regime if they want to prevent further escalation in the region. Whether it is money laundering, extorting Korean expatriates, or malicious cyber activity, North Korea has engaged in a number of criminal enterprises that help fund its weapons programs.", "Now, China has pointed out it doesn't bare the sole responsibility for handling the threat from North Korea. And for more on that, Matt Rivers joins me now live from Shanghai. Matt, the U.S. wants China to take this firmer line with North Korea, which we've heard before. But what is the latest response from Beijing?", "Well, the latest response from Beijing is the exact same response that they give every time one or another U.S. administration levies this kind of criticism. As you just mentioned, this is not a new tactic to be taken up by a U.S. administration. It goes back well over 10 years. The trump administration saying they want China to do more. It's almost common sense, in that point, because there's no other country on Earth that has more economic leverage with North Korea. So, it makes sense, of course you would then look towards North Korea for - or towards China for some sort of solution with the North Korea problem. But what China says every single time is that they're doing as much as they possibly can, that they helped draft two different rounds of UN sanctions and that they are firmly enforcing those sanctions. And they point to things like banning coal imports from North Korea into China earlier this year as proof. Now, the flip side of that, what critics would say is that what China says and what China does are two very, very different things, Kristie. The fact that Chinese companies still do business in North Korea, the fact that some critics say that China exploits loopholes in the Security Council sanctions that have been levied. And the fact that just total trade volume between China and North Korea has actually gone up nearly 40 percent year-over- year, 2016, 2017, in the first quarter of those years. So, there's a lot of evidence to suggest that China could be doing more, but China's firm line, its position every single time is we're doing as much as we can.", "And Matt, really want to get your thoughts on that earlier tweet sent out by President Trump saying this, quote, \"while I greatly appreciate the efforts of President Xi and China to help with North Korea, it has not worked out. At least I know China tried!\" How do you read this? I mean, this some sort of passive-aggressive critique of China, a sign of a rift in the relationship?", "It could very well be, but you know you notice in that statement even in what he said at that campaign rally, campaign style rally that he had in Iowa on Wednesday evening. You know, he's ambivalent in a lot of ways. He says on the one hand maybe it's not working out so well. China isn't doing what it needs to do when it comes to North Korea. But in the same - in that tweet and then what he said at the campaign style rally, he also praised President Xi, and so he left the door open for praise. So, you have to wonder what his motivation is there. And the fact is, we simply don't know. His aides told CNN shortly after that tweet that they didn't know exactly what he was getting at there. They told CNN that anonymously. And so we're really not sure. But the big question is, and the reason why we talk about these things, Kristie, is because what is the implication of this moving forward if there is a rift in the relationship? If the Trump administration has decided that China isn't capable of doing what it wants - what the U.S. wants it to do when it comes to trying to scale back or stop this nuclear weapons development program, what does that mean for the Trump administration? What's their next move? And also, how does that have an impact on the broader relationship between the United States and China, which as you know, Kristie, is quite possibly the most important bilateral relationship in the world. That's why we talk about this stuff, because we don't know what he means in that tweet, but what he does mean has broad implications around the world.", "Yeah, the stakes are very, very big here. Matt Rivers live for us from Shanghai, thank you so much. Take care, Matt. Now, to add to the tensions and uncertainty about North Korea, U.S. officials are concerned that more nuclear tests by Pyongyang could lead President Trump to consider military options. Barbara Starr has more.", "Kim Jong-un could soon order a sixth underground nuclear test. It could lead to President Trump considering military action. U.S. spy satellites spotted personnel and vehicles at one of the tunnel entrances at this test site. U.S. officials familiar with the classified assessment of Kim's personality profile say he is so unpredictable, there's no way to tell what he might do next.", "We call on the DPRK to halt its illegal nuclear weapons program and its ballistic missile test.", "We have responsibility, we, the Department of Defense, number one, to deter any provocation by Kim Jong-un in the meantime and to provide the president with a list of options in the event that hostilities occur. And that's exactly what we're doing.", "But the Pentagon also specifically updated military options to respond to a nuclear test. Some officials say a test could indicate China's pressure on Kim isn't working and therefore military options could be presented to the president. And a recent tweet by President Trump adding uncertainty. \"While I greatly appreciate the efforts of President Xi and China to help with North Korea, it has not worked out. At least I know China tried.\" Defense Secretary James Mattis set a military red line on North Korea's weapons program.", "Is it the policy of the Trump administration to deny North Korea the capability of building an ICBM that can hit the American homeland with a nuclear weapon on top? Is that the policy?", "Yes, it is, Senator Graham.", "But does North Korea already have a missile that could hit the United States?", "They already have the capability to deploy an intercontinental ballistic missile. The question is, when will they be able to mate (ph) a nuclear weapon.", "Stopping Kim from getting a nuclear weapon with U.S. firepower may be impossible.", "I think it's just too late. Unless you have a full- scale military invasion, where you're going to just go in and sweep the country, we simply will not be able to end these programs.", "So far, there's no indication the Pentagon is getting orders for military action but commanders are making it clear they are ready -- Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "North Korea is also facing blistering condemnation over the death of American college student Otto Warmbier. In about an hour from now, funeral services will be held at his high school in the U.S. state of Ohio. He died just days after returning home to the United States in a vegetative state after being released from detention in North Korea. And his parents have objected to an autopsy. Medical experts say that without one, it may not be possible to determine the official cause of death. The mosque in Iraq where ISIS announced its caliphate three years ago has been destroyed. Now here are the before and after pictures of the great mosque of al Nuri (ph) in Mosul. Iraq says ISIS blew up the mosque because coalition troops were closing in. Prime Minister al-Abadi says that amounts to an official acknowledgment by ISIS that it has been defeated. ISIS claims U.S. war planes bombed the mosque, but U.S. officials tell CNN that is 1000 percent wrong. Let's get more now from our senior international correspondent, Nick Paton Walsh. He's standing by in Beirut for us. And, Nic, who destroyed the mosque and what does it mean for the future of ISIS in Mosul?", "The fog of war at this point obviously means we can't tell 100 percent for certain who destroyed the mosque. We have two sides contradicting each other, but frankly the balance of history here, and the fact that ISIS aren't particularly big on the truth much of the time would strongly suggest that they blew it up themselves. There have been lots of reports of explosive being moved around the building frankly from the moment in which Abu Bakar al-Baghdadi finished his speech back in July 2012, his only public appearance, perhaps never wanting to see this great symbol in their mind fall into the hands of their enemy. That is potentially something quite close. We've seen Iraqi special forces moving around the old city now, penetrating into its very narrow and winding alleyways to try and push ISIS out of these remaining matter of square miles in Mosul, once the largest population center it held certainly in Iraq. They're now deeply on their back foot and destroying a symbol like this, as I say, not only where their leader gave his singular public appearance, but also declared the beginning of their so-called caliphate, is, frankly, an act of desperation. We know how big they are on propaganda on their own image. I'm sure within their minds they were deeply concerned that they would see this mosque in the hands of those who are defeating them militarily. That may explain this move. But it is pretty much a shining example of how ISIS will happily interpret Islamic culture for their own means or perverted in (inaudible). It was a strike on one of the holiest nights of the holy month of Ramadan, the night of power in which the Koran was said to be given to the prophet Muhammad. Very shocking symbolism indeed in this act of destruction, those images we've been showing making it clear, quite how devastating the damage is to the mosque, but also remember similar damage has happened a cross Mosul here. It's really a city in ruins to some degree - Kristie.", "Yeah. And with the world's attention now back on Mosul, what's the situation for civilians there? Not long ago, you reported on the suffering inside Mosul's old city. What's the situation there now?", "I mean, for months obviously we'd be having to tell you how ghastly life has been for those civilians caught in the crossfire here, but it's probably reached its most acute moment here. We're talking about a very small amount of territory here, densely packed. The al-Nouri Mosque was a gateway to this old city. It is now the focus of the very final stand in Iraq in a large populated area of ISIS. That most hardcore embittered fighters there dug in. IEDs, booby traps, that is, in walls (inaudible) tens of thousands, if not over 100,000 civilians, some of them hiding in basements being used a human shields. We've seen images of children staggering through holes in walls, desperate for simply a drop of water here as the punishing summer heat increases difficulty for Iraqi special forces moving through that area. It is going to be an absolutely awful, blooding denouement to ISIS's presence in Mosul, and it is just getting underway with this devastating symbolic (inaudible) destruction apparently by ISIS - Kristie.", "Nick Paton Walsh reporting live from Beirut. Thank you, Nick. ISIS is on the back foot in Iraq. It's also in its self-declared capital Raqqa. Syrian, Kurdish, and Arab fighters have been encircling the city, even pushing into parts of Raqqa. Arwa Damon has been following them and found that women were part of the fighting there.", "The coalition-backed Syrian Defense Forces have managed to clear the first few neighborhoods of Raqqa. Outside the city, we ran into Clara Raqqa, one of the unit commanders here and a native of the city itself just back from one of the fronts.", "In the city, we can see that the city of Raqqa is above ground and there is another city below ground. Raqqa was a city that was a mosaic of people that turned into a place of women's enslavement, the place where women were enslaved has to be liberated by the hands of women.", "It's a city whose brutality transcends our current vocabulary. Raqqa is the capital of the so called caliphate ruled by ISIS since 2013, where Yazidi Kurds and even Arab women were sold on the streets as sex slaves; where public executions and beheadings were a regular occurrence; where journalists and aid workers were held hostage and murdered. These are the faces of those who lived in Raqqa now in a hastily put together camp, children who have little choice but to witness the stuff of nightmares. The lines of good and evil blurred for them. This woman from Raqqa married an ISIS member; a foreigner from the Caucasus who she says had an administrative job.", "ISIS made a mockery of us. There is nothing else we can say. (on-camera): When they were running away, they say that they were also fired upon by ISIS fighters who were basically ordering them to return.", "And then there are also those who went willingly to join. It became a magnet for foreign fighters and others. This woman is from the Caucasus. She came with her husband and four children claiming they wanted to live in the caliphate. She says they were lured online by the promise of Islamic utopia and a job for her husband. This Syrian woman is originally from Homs. She was an English teacher. She eventually married a Moroccan man who went through ISIS military training although she claims he never fought. ISIS, she says, never allowed the population to escape their brutality.", "So, when you walk on the streets of Raqqa, there are big screens that are showing beheadings. They have, you know, the projectors and we are walking in the streets and just watching these videos.", "How are you going to explain this to your children?", "I pray for God to -- that my children forget this without asking me. They are all the time thinking about war, about killing and they see a video of cutting heads.", "The battle for the ISIS capital has just begun and what lies ahead is unknown for those who are fighting to liberate it, and for the civilians who are still trapped inside. Arwa Damon, CNN, Syria.", "Now, Hong Kong is getting a new leader in less than two weeks. And coming up here on News Stream, my conversation with incoming chief executive Carrie Lam, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover, hear what she's saying about the state of freedom in the territory. And the big secret among select U.S. senators is about to be revealed. We'll soon learn what's in their new health care bill and what it will take to get it passed. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "REX TILLERSON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "LU STOUT", "MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "RIVERS", "LU STOUT", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REX TILLERSON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "GEN. JOSEPH DUNFORD, CHAIRMAN, U.S. JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF", "STARR (voice-over)", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), S.C.", "GEN. JAMES MATTIS, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "STARR (voice-over)", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-134585", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/31/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Replays of Week's Noteworthy Interviews", "utt": ["President Obama's fight for the moral high ground in the war on terror. Will his break with the Bush administration policies put America at risk? I'll ask the new chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Dianne Feinstein. Plus, Jimmy Carter on his private talks with Mr. Obama about Middle East peace. And something they do not agree on. Stand by for my one-on-one interview with former president Jimmy Carter. And politics and race in the age of Obama. Journalist and author Gwen Ifill shares her insight into the Obama victory and the tightrope Michelle Obama is walking on right now. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "We can have legitimate disagreements, but still be respectful. I cannot respect terrorist organizations that would kill innocent civilians. And we will hunt them down. But to the broader Muslim world, what we are going to be offering is a hand of friendship.", "President Obama working to heal U.S. relations with the Arab and Muslim world, while standing firm in his commitment to fight terrorists. Mr. Obama is moving quickly to put his own stamp on the war on terror and break with the Bush administration's tactics with the support of key Democratic alleys in Congress.", "And joining us now from Capitol Hill, the new chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Diane Feinstein, Democrat of California. Senator, first of all, congratulations on getting this important post. I know you've been a member for a long time. After 9/11, there really hasn't been a major terror attack on the U.S. homeland all these years but President Obama is getting ready to change, as they say, the rules of the game in dealing with suspected terrorists. Will America and Americans become more vulnerable?", "Well, let me say this. There is a reason there hasn't been another attack and one of the reasons, we've doubled the intelligence budget. Secondly, intelligence is now on the alert. Threats are taken seriously. Things are evaluated carefully and people move quickly. So there is a real active effort to protect American and the apex of that protection is intelligence, good, factual, strong intelligence. And that is what actually protects us.", "Are you comfortable, though, that suspected terrorists would only be interrogated according to the rules included in the U.S. Army Field Manual, which is very different than what the CIA used to use, as you well know, very enhanced interrogation techniques as they were called?", "Yes, I am. The Intelligence Committee has asked repeatedly for information as to whether any terrorist efforts had been prevented because of intelligence. Because of coercive interrogation. And we have received no information and we ask again and again and again. So until there is some documentation that coercive interrogation actually will stop a terrorist attack, the answer is no. Let me make another point.", "Well, let me interrupt you for a second because the vice president, former Vice President Dick Cheney told me recently in an exit interviewed, he believes American lives have been saved because of some of those techniques, including waterboarding on some of the suspected terrorists.", "Well, then I would say respectfully to the vice president he should send us the specifics of that information. We have asked for it and we have not received it. More importantly ...", "I think he was referring to Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, the so- called mastermind of 9/11 who by now is widely reported to have been waterboarded.", "They may well have gotten some information from KSM but the point is, did it stop an actual attack and to the best of my knowledge it did not. Now we ask for that information and on behalf of the committee I asked for that information again. But more importantly, we have had actual testimony where interrogation that does not use coercive mechanisms works better. The FBI did that with the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. You had a number of people currently serving time who were convicted based on interrogation that was able to produce evidence to convict them. Secondly, the interrogation of Saddam Hussein was not coercive and the interrogator, again an FBI agent, was able to get enough material to convict him and get a death sentence. So we believe that this can work and as you know President Obama has asked for a special effort to look through the Army Field Manual. The Army Field Manual was recently revised. It can be revised again if it is shown that there are protocols or approaches that might work better. But this business that we have to drop to the lowest common denominator, hire contractors because our government agents don't want to do this kind of work and waterboard certain people or use coercive techniques in a combination and over a length of time where they are debilitated for the rest of their lives, this is not the United States of America and it certainly is not going to be in the administration of Barack Obama.", "Are you confident, senator, that you're going to get all the information you need from all the intelligence community agencies, including the NSA, the National Security Agency, that will allow you to do the kind of oversight that you're required to do.", "Well, am I confident was your question? I do know that we want to do everything we can whether it's budget or policy or leadership to see that we have the finest intelligence services in the world. And if we do, and if we are able to use that intelligence wisely and well, unlike the Iraq national intelligence estimate, I believe the answer to your question will be yes. Now there are some ifs and I spelled those out but the intelligence of the United States is very much better today than it was pre-9/11.", "There is an incident now that's been reported, the former CIA station chief in Algeria is accused of having raped two Algerian women. This comes at a time when the new president is reaching out to the Arab world, the Muslim world, how concerned are you about these allegations. I assume you've been briefed on that.", "Oh, I am very concerned about them and I have indicated my concern and at 2:30 today the CIA will be briefing the Senate Intelligence Committee on what they know about this. From what I know about it, it is absolutely intolerable and unacceptable and I know the Department of Justice is investigating. They have asked the CIA to say very little but I can sure say something and that is that this man does not belong in the intelligence service of the United States. And if you cannot be a disciplined professional, you do not belong in the intelligence service of the United States. This is not what that service is about.", "Senator Feinstein, good luck as chair of the Intelligence Committee. You've got your work cut out for you. Appreciate it very much.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "From one president to another, inside private talks over at the White House.", "The night before we had the five presidents luncheon, I spent a long time with President Obama -- president-elect...", "Just the two of you?", "Just the two of us.", "Stand by for my interview with former President Jimmy Carter. Does he have hope for Middle East peace under a new commander in chief? Plus, the unique challenges of being the first African-American First Lady. The journalist Gwen Ifill on Michelle Obama's role. And new revelations about why President Bush didn't land in the hurricane zone right after Katrina. My exclusive interview with the former pilot of Air Force One. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "Ultimately, we cannot tell either the Israelis or the Palestinians what's best for them. They're going to have to make some decisions. But I do believe that the moment is right for both sides to realize that the path that they are on is one that is not going to result in prosperity and security for their people and that instead it's time to return to the negotiating table. It's going to be difficult. It's going to take time.", "President Barack Obama giving his first post-inauguration interview to the Arabic language television channel al Arabiya. That was a deliberate move. As president, he brokered the first peace treaty between Israel and Egypt back in 1979. As a former president, he's taken some pretty controversial positions on the Middle East conflict. Just before the inauguration, he offered advice on the region to President Barack Obama. We're talking about Jimmy Carter. He has a brand new book. It's called \"We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land.\" We spoke in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "Has President Obama asked you to do anything, at least at this point? Because the Middle East is obviously for him a huge priority.", "It is. Not yet, but the night before we had the five presidents' luncheon, I spent a long time with President Obama.", "Just the two of you.", "Just the two of us. Well, Rosen (ph) took notes and David Axelrod took notes. Just the four of us in the room. And we talked about the projects of the Carter Center. Health projects and others I need not name to you. And then I would say he was most interested in the Middle East because I had been to that region twice in the previous year and had met with some people that others don't meet with as you probably ...", "Like Hamas.", "Like Hamas. And he wanted to know about those events. And I gave him the first copy of this book. And he asked for it. And I gave it to him. And then I gave him a little summary of things I thought were crucial for the Middle East. And I thanked him for promising during his campaign that he would not wait until the last year he was in office before he started working on the Middle East, but would start immediately. And certainly he's done that.", "Because that was the criticism you leveled against President Bush, that he waited too long, the last year of his administration, to really push hard on the Israeli-Palestinian ...", "Bill Clinton did too but he - Bill, I would say that President Clinton did a heroic effort the last year he was in office ...", "But remember, the first year of his administration, in fairness to Bill Clinton, he did bring Arafat and Rabin together in September 1993 at the White House for that huge signing ceremony.", "For the signing ceremony.", "Yeah.", "But he didn't even know about the negotiation. The negotiation was done by the Norwegians. And the signing ceremony was at the White House.", "And then he followed up with the Israeli-Jordanian peace agreement in 1994. He's really sensitive, by the way, I've heard from some of his associates, when you criticize him for not doing enough in his first -- early on in his administration. They point out to the Israeli-PLO agreement and to the Israeli-Jordanian peace agreement which has been in force ever since '94.", "I give Bill full credit for everything he claims.", "Sorry, well, I just want to - historically...", "Yeah.", "But now here you say you spoke with President Obama about Hamas. Here is what President Obama, then candidate Obama told me last May 8th about Hamas and then we'll discuss. Listen to this.", "They are a terrorist organization that we should not negotiate with them unless they recognize Israel, renounce violence and unless they are willing to abide by previous accords between the Palestinians and the Israelis.", "All right. Those are the three conditions that not only he, but the Bush administration, the Europeans, others have put forward in order to justify talking with Hamas.", "Right.", "You don't except that?", "Well, I explained this very well in my book.", "I read that chapter.", "Sure, well...", "You have a separate chapter just on Hamas.", "Hamas says they acknowledge Israel's right to exist, they accept Israel's right to exist and to live in peace.", "Because in their public statements they don't say that.", "They do. They said it publicly. They don't use the word \"recognize.\" Recognize implies diplomatic recognition. And Hamas said they will not be prepared to recognize Israel's right to exist unless Israel is prepared to recognize Hamas and Fatah's right to exist.", "Here's what you write in, \"We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land.\" You say this. \"Except for some infrequent public statements and assurances given to me based on the prospect of an Israeli-PLO peace agreement, Hamas has not acknowledged Israel's right to exist and will not forego violence as a means of ending the occupation of Palestinian territory.\"", "Yes.", "So they have not acknowledged - you're saying they have not acknowledges Israel's right to exist.", "They've done it publicly. Yes, they have.", "But why did you write that they didn't in the book?", "I don't remember that particular...", "I'll show you right here. This is the -- I highlighted that section over there.", "Well, but I explained the difference between \"acknowledge\" and \"recognize\" in the book, too. And Hamas also said as I quote in the book, that they will accept any peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians that is negotiated by Hamas if it's subsequently submitted to the Palestinians for a referendum. And if a referendum is approved by Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, that they will accept it even though they disagree with the terms.", "Because the argument is, and you've heard it many times, not only from President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others, is that Hamas doesn't, unlike the PLO, Fatah, doesn't accept a two-state solution. They want a one-state solution which is simply Palestine with no Jewish...", "No they don't.", "... state in Israel.", "No way. That's not what they want. No, they don't want a one-state solution. I don't know of any Palestinian that wants a one state solution as a first preference.", "Are they willing to live, do you believe, Hamas, forget about Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president. Are they willing to live in a new state of Palestine with Israel having an independent state.", "Yes, they are. They are. And they've made a public statement the same day that I made the statement in Jerusalem, they announced it on al-Jazeera and other news...", "Because other spokesmen for Hamas, as you know, disavowed the statement that was made to you.", "I'm quoting Meshal, who is the top leader and all of his top ...", "Khaled Meshal, he's based in Damascus...", "That's right.", "...the leader of Hamas.", "And that's where the politburo is. And all five of its top people were with me.", "So you're saying that Khaled Meshal, the leader of Hamas, told you flatly that if there were a Palestinian state, right, in the West Bank and Gaza, that they would accept Israel's right to exist and that there would be a recognition of a two-state solution.", "Well, what he said accurately, to be accurate in quoting...", "Be precise.", "...he said that he would accept any agreement that was negotiated on a two-state solution between Palestinians and Israelis if it was subsequently submitted to the Palestinians in a referendum in the West Bank and Gaza, or if it was approved by a unity government that had been elected. Either one of those.", "Iran's president is demanding an apology from the United States for supposed crimes.", "It's no question that the president of Iran is the most irresponsible blabber mouth in the world.", "Jimmy Carter was president when Iran held Americans hostage for 445 days. He talks about Iran and about President Obama's efforts to engage the Muslim world. More of my one-on-one interview with Jimmy Carter, coming up. Plus, why did Barack Obama succeed when other African-American presidential candidates before him failed to break through? I'll ask the journalist, Gwenn Ifill, author of a brand new book on the new president. Stay with us.", "The cause of peace in the Middle East is important to the United States and our national interests. It's important to me personally. And it is important to Arabs and Jews. It is important to Christians and Muslims and Jews all around the world. And the charge that Senator Mitchell has is to engage vigorously and consistently in order for us to achieve genuine progress.", "President Obama speaking over at the White House this week during a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and his new special Middle East envoy, George Mitchell. Let's get to more of my interview now with the former president, Jimmy Carter. His new book is entitled \"We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land.\" And despite all the latest bloodshed, he says he's optimistic.", "Here's what you write in the book. And I know you finished writing before the most recent violence...", "Yes.", "... in Gaza. \"Despite the recent lack of progress, I see this as a unique time for hope, not despair.\"", "That's correct.", "Now, given what's happened in Gaza over the past month, six weeks, whatever, do you still see hope, not despair?", "I do. I do. And the basic change is -- the biggest change is the inauguration of a new president.", "Of the United States?", "Of the United States. Who has taken a strong role already in pursuing peace in the Middle East. And he's -- and he's chosen George Mitchell, the best American alive to undertake this responsibility, to be his representative in -- his envoy to the Mideast. That's a major change.", "You have confidence in George Mitchell?", "I have total confidence in him.", "And what about Hillary Clinton, the secretary of state?", "I think she'll comply with the policies established by the president as will George Mitchell.", "And the decision he made, dramatic decision to give his first formal interview to Al Arabiya, the Arabic language television station, in which he had a direct message to the Muslim world and the Arab world, I assume you think that was a good idea?", "I do. I think it was a good idea. And I appreciate the way he said in his inauguration, too, that he wanted to reach out to the -- to the Muslim world. And that anybody that would unclench their fist, he would shake their hand. I think that was a very symbolic...", "And there was a lot of discussion that maybe there could be some sort of breakthrough with Iran. But only -- even as we're speaking, the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says this. He says, \"Change means that they\" -- meaning the United States -- \"should apologize to the Iranian nation and try to make up for their dark background and the crimes they have committed against the Iranian nation.\" He reaches out to Iran, says there should be a dialogue. And Ahmadinejad responds, \"You have to apologize,\" he says, for the 60 years of crimes committed against Iran by the United States.", "There's no question that the president of Iran is the most irresponsible blabbermouth in the world. You know, you can't put any credence in what he says. But I'm sure they don't consider that I attacked Iran when they captured American hostages and held them for more than a year. I mean, that wasn't an attack by Americans.", "I assume you'd like to see them apologize to you for what they did to the United States?", "I'm not asking for that. But you know, after the", "And he says in his first 100 days he wants to visit a Muslim country and deliver a major speech. You have any idea -- which country would you like him to go to, to deliver that speech?", "Well, I would really like -- well, I don't have any preference which one he goes to. Jordan would be a good one. I would hope that we could renew diplomatic relations with Syria. Because in order to have peace in the Middle East, we've got to have a peace between Israel and Syria concerning the Golan Heights. And those peace talks have been going on now. In fact, they were going on when I was there in April.", "There's some encouraging word on the Israel-Syrian front.", "A little bit. You know, the peace talks were disavowed and condemned by President Bush when he found out about it. These were done by Turkey. I knew about it, and a few other people knew about it. But these talks have been so-called indirect talks, where Israelis and Syrians go to the same hotel in Turkey, and the Turks go back and forth between them. They don't meet in the same room.", "Sort of shuttle diplomacy?", "Shuttle diplomacy. But the terms of a solution for the Golan Heights issue have been known ever since the 1980s very clearly.", "The book is entitled \"We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: The Plan That Will Work.\" All of us, who have covered this story for so long, would love to see peace in the Middle East. And we're praying for it.", "I think we'll see some news. Just wait till September when George Mitchell gives -- has given his report back to President Obama, and President Obama says, \"I know there are still differences. You don't agree with each other, but this is what I think is a fair approach. And let's all do it.\" That would be very difficult for either side to turn down.", "Mr. President, thanks very much.", "Thank you, Wolf. It's good to see you.", "Thank you.", "This week, Michelle Obama's first public appearance as the First Lady, celebrating a new law to help guarantee equal pay for women.", "This legislation is an important step forward, particularly at a time when so many families are facing economic insecurity and instability.", "As Mrs. Obama settles into her new role, I'll ask the journalist and author Gwen Ifill about the tightrope this new First Fady is walking and how she'll be able to keep her balance. Stand by for that. And what's it really like to fly as sitting commander in chief into a war zone? My exclusive interview with the former pilot of Air Force One. That's coming up as well.", "I sign this bill for my daughters, and all those who will come after us, because I want them to grow up in a nation that values their contributions, where there are no limits to their dreams, and they have opportunities their mothers and grandmothers never could have imagined.", "President Obama says it's fitting that the first bill he signed into law opposed one of the nation's first principles, equality. The legislation is designed to make it easier for women to seek equal pay with men. This new president clearly aware of his place in history and the ongoing fight against discrimination of all kinds.", "And joining us now is Gwen Ifill. She's the author of the new bestseller, \"The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.\" Gwen, thanks very much. Congratulations on the new book.", "Delighted to be with you, Wolf.", "Let's talk a little about Barack Obama first and foremost, \"The Breakthrough\". Why did he break through when other black politicians before him running for the presidency didn't? And you know the names? Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and others.", "And Carol Moseley Braun and Shirley Chisolm, even. The truth is that Barack Obama is a creature of timing, in much the same way that this book is a creature of timing. People were willing to hear. It didn't hurt that the economy was in a tough space and the message of change helped him a lot more. But it also mattered that you had a candidate who for the first time - a black candidate who for the first time was running in a broader, more coalition-based kind of campaign. Appealing to whites, blacks, Latinos, Asians and telling them that his election would make him less different from them than they thought. That he could solve all their problems. And people heard that and that and connected to that. And more importantly, a whole new generational cohort of people his age and younger really connected with that in a way that none of the previous breakthrough candidates, at least for the presidency, have been able to pull off.", "I know you interviewed General Colin Powell for the book. Could he have done it had he decided to run in '96 when he was thinking about it?", "He was thinking about it, true. But you know what? I did talk to him about it and he didn't think he could have done it. He thought there were still some racial barriers. His wife thought there were some security barriers. And in fact he described it - he didn't have the fire in the belly to run for president in 1996 and if you know anything about presidential candidates, you and I, Wolf, have covered our share, is you've got to really want to do it. You've got to have the audacity in order to break through and if he didn't have it, it wasn't going to be the success he had hoped.", "Barack Obama certainly has that audacity of hope as all of us know. Let me read to you from the book, \"The Breakthrough.\" \"Once he won in Iowa, Obama began regularly collecting 80 and 90 percent of the black vote. Black voters decided Obama could win once white people did, only then did his candidacy catch fire.\" Because before Iowa, he was - and Hillary Clinton was basically splitting the African American vote.", "That's true. And you know, in that he had a lot in common with the other breakthrough candidates I talked to in the book. You look at Duval Patrick, who shared campaign ...", "The governor of Massachusetts.", "... advisers with Obama. The governor of Massachusetts. Only seven percent of Massachusetts was black. So he wasn't relying only on black voters to get him elected. He found a way to appeal to white voters as well. As did Barack Obama. You look at someone like Artur Davis, the congressman from Alabama who wants to run next year for governor of Alabama, which when you think about that is a pretty audacious idea. But he also has to find a way to appeal to voters in Huntsville as well as Birmingham. Statewide. The earlier generation of elected black officials more often relied on coming from congressionally - from small districts which were majority black which had been carved out in a way to enhance their chances of getting elected. This new breakthrough generation, not so much.", "And including some of the mayors who were elected in predominantly African American cities. Let me read another line because this jumped out at me when I read it in \"The Breakthrough.\" \"When given the chance to talk about race in the ways most expected to hear, he,\" referring to Obama, \"resisted. Race was worth talking about, he thought, but only in the context of broader issues. You would never catch this black man with his fist in the air.\" All right. I want you to elaborate.", "Yeah. That's so true. When you think about - think back to Invesco Field when he accepted the nomination in Denver. It was the 45th anniversary of the march on Washington. No one would have held it against him if he had made great connections to how far we had come, how Martin Luther King had stood and spoke on behalf of the dream. In fact, his only reference to King that night was to talk about the Georgia preacher. He didn't bring any attention to that. I was struck the other night with his interview with al Arabiya where he talked about his Muslim - not his upbringing but his background. The fact that his father had been born a Muslim, that he had family members who were Muslim. He didn't talk about that during the campaign, either. And he didn't talk that much about his childhood - not his childhood but his heritage in Kenya. And part of the reason he didn't do it is because as all politicians, he was trying to narrow the differences between him and the people he was asking to for him. So as far as he was concerned, it was obvious that he was African American. He had written about it in his books with far more conscientiousness than most of us ever apply to thinking about our own race. And so he didn't feel the need to talk about it anymore than that because that would only expand the gulf between him and the people he was hoping to vote for him.", "What about the first lady, Michelle Obama. Is she similar in that respect as part of this breakthrough generation you describe in the book?", "She is similar in a different way. Michelle Obama like Barack Obama went to law school, Ivy League, very accomplished, had her own career. In that respect she is a lot more like Hillary Clinton than she is like her own husband. Because women breaking through is a little slightly different thing. Especially in such kind of a hidebound and well-defined institution as first lady. So people will be watching very carefully to see what kind of tightrope she manages to walk, mostly because the first lady's job has always been defined as visiting schools and reading to children and picking the china. And one can suspect that Michelle Obama has different ways of putting that together. But that said, she is a breakthrough in that like these other - like these breakthrough candidates in politics, she took advantage of doors that were open for her by an older generation, her parents, people who marched in civil rights marches, what the Obama's call the Moses Generation. And they see themselves as the Joshua Generation, the people whose job it is to take the risks because their parents made the sacrifices.", "Moses led the Children of Israel out of Egypt but never reached the Promise Land. That was for Joshua and his generation to do that. Gwen Ifill is the author of \"The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.\" Congratulations once again, Gwen, on this new bestseller.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "A very secret and very dangerous flight to a combat zone.", "The element of surprise was gone. So we basically had -- we gave them about 2 1/2 hours on the ground, going with the concept that once he was in the airport area, that way the terrorists or such could get information that he was there.", "Getting a president into Baghdad was one thing, getting him out safely was another. Plus, why did President Bush fly over the Katrina-stricken Gulf Coast without landing? All of this. Our special series on Air Force One continues. My exclusive look right after this.", "We're going to follow through on our commitment for me to address the Muslim world from a Muslim capital. We are going to follow through on many of my commitments to do a more effective job of reaching out, listening, as well as speaking, to the Muslim world. And you're going to see me following through with dealing with a drawdown of troops in Iraq, so that Iraqis can start taking more responsibility.", "President Obama giving his first post-inauguration interview to the Arabic language television station, al Arabiya. That was no accident. He was trying to send a signal, a message. And he certainly did. Let's get back now to my special series, an exclusive look inside Air Force One with a man who flew three presidents before retiring from the U.S. Air Force. The Colonel Mark Tillman invited us on board the world's most famous plane. He talked about those desperate hours on 9/11. Now, a top-secret and very risky trip into the Iraq war zone.", "There was another flight you took. And that was that first secret trip that President Bush took to Baghdad back on November 26th, 2003.", "Right.", "Still a very, very hot zone, as they say, flying into Baghdad, especially without a whole lot of advance notice, was pretty dangerous.", "It was -- it was dangerous in the fact that we were bringing the president of the United States into the combat zone. At the time, there were quite a few military aircraft that are going in and out of the region. My challenge was to come up with a plan that no one in the world would know that the president had left Washington, D.C., or in this case, had left the ranch and had gone into the combat zone. The challenge wasn't so much to get him in there, because we usually fooled everybody and got him in there. The challenge was once he was on the ground and everybody knew he was there, to get him back out again. So we worked very hard to make sure he had minimum time on the ground. He accomplished his mission, which as he explained to me early on was the goal was to meet with the United States servicemen and women and thank them for everything they'd done and actually serve them Thanksgiving dinner. And he accomplished his mission. It was amazing what he did, taking care of the military.", "But landing a huge 747 like this one and everybody knows Air Force One in a war zone like that, that must have been an enormous challenge. Because we heard all these stories about - you know, these corkscrew landings. You've got to have a small area and get down really quickly. You didn't do it on that day, did you?", "On that day basically, there was a cloud deck over the top of the airport. So as we were flying in there, we knew we could gradually descend, because no one on the ground -- that was the fear, someone on the ground seeing us. So because of the cloud deck, no one could see us. We stayed above the clouds until just prior to the airport. The challenge was, as we were flying into the airport, my man on the ground was calling to the plane saying, you've got to get here fast. The cloud deck is actually moving off the airport. They're going to be able to see you. So we accelerated and came on in. And it was basically one descending turn, completely blacked out in the darkness, to come in and land. And it worked out perfect. The president was behind me in the jump seat, was talking to me the whole time, and looking around the area, very interested in how we were doing it and constantly with us. I mean, it was very nice to have the commander in chief right behind me when I'm going in, taking him into a combat zone.", "But you say the return, the departure potentially could have been even more dangerous than the surprise landing?", "Absolutely. The element of surprise was gone. So we basically had -- we gave him about 2.5 hours on the ground, going with the concept that once he was in the airport area, that way the terrorists or such could get information that he was there and they could set up for our departure. So we spent minimum time on the ground. And then we got full of gas. And then we basically climbed out very steep, climbing out. The president was up here in the cockpit with us for the majority of that and then went downstairs. But the problem was that a lot of the folks on the ground, at that point we were afraid, knew that he was -- had actually served the troops and was in the region at the time.", "How worried were you that day?", "I was worried in the sense that I had the president of the United States with me. And I had really no military support, because I'd fooled the military as well. So I had to rely totally on the defenses on the aircraft and basically the defenses of the commanders on the ground, who were given very short notice to set up a perimeter to protect the president. The amazing part of the military is you give them notice, they're trained for it. They push the perimeter out immediately, gave me whatever kind of distance I needed to basically climb out steep. And they made it happen on Thanksgiving Day with no knowledge that they were supporting the president of the United States. They were the - you know, we're the military. So you tell us what to do, we make it happen and we protect it.", "I remember when I was on Air Force One as a reporter covering President Clinton. I was the White House correspondent, flew with him on Air Force One very often. Whenever there was any serious turbulence, I would always say to somebody sitting next to me, hey, nothing can go wrong, we're in Air Force One. The president of the United States is on this plane and I felt reassured. Did you always feel like that?", "Absolutely. I mean, it was -- one of the president's pilots years ago said the -- he knows he's got the president home safely because he's got a wife and kids back home that he's going home safely to. So the same mentality. I don't think about the president being downstairs. I know I've got, similar to an airline pilot, I got a lot of cherished people in the back. So I go out of my way to make sure I do everything perfectly to make sure that everyone gets home safely.", "When Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, President Bush did a flyby. Why didn't he land? I'll ask his Air Force One pilot about that very controversial flight after the hurricane struck. More of my exclusive behind the scenes look at the president's plane. That's coming up. Plus, his hometown team won't be playing in the big game, but President Obama certainly does have a Super bowl favorite. You'll hear him make his pick right here in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "I felt responsible also. I was the highest ranking black official. And it was hard to see, but what really did make me angry was the implications that some people made that somehow President Bush allowed this to happen because these people were black. And for somebody to say that about the president of the United States, a president of the United States who I know well and a president of the United States who is my friend, I was appalled.", "The former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the TV program, \"The View\", talking about the fallout after President Bush took charge on Katrina along the Gulf Coast. Let's get back to my special series, an exclusive inside look at Air Force One. Shortly before retiring as Air Force One pilot, Colonel Mark Tillman told us about the desperate hours following the 9/11 attacks and a secret flight into Baghdad. Now, one flight that drew criticism.", "Let's talk about Katrina and that flyover. We saw the picture of the president looking out the window, caused some controversy, as you know. But what was it like on that day, flying over the devastation of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast?", "For me, it was special, because I went to Tulane University in New Orleans. So I spent four years in college in New Orleans. So I was very familiar with the area, very familiar with the lake. And so I was very interested when I flew -- we brought the president out of the ranch, brought him into the area. As we were descending into New Orleans, going by the airport, heading into the city, the president was sitting in the jump seat. We started picking up on some of the flooding that was occurring at the time. And we started picking up on some of the flooding that was occurring at the time. Then we went around the Superdome. And totally my fault to get -- I needed to bring him down below the clouds so he could see the area. And that was the president's intent that day was to see exactly what was going on in the area, to go -- basically see the Superdome area, the low-lying areas. And that's what we did. We showed him it. We brought a navigator went downstairs and started pointing out all the different areas in the New Orleans region. And it was - from us in the cockpit, it was amazing. Just for me, growing up there in college, I mean, I had spent a lot of time out at the lake and all the homes were underwater. To me, the amazing thing was the lakefront basically, the carnival area out there, a roller coaster came out of the water. You could see the top of the roller coaster and then went back into the water. So it gave you a sense of just how much water was there and how much devastation. The president saw all that. You know, I'm not a political man, I'm an Air Force officer. So -- but what I saw was the president was actually concerned about the whole area. So you know, a lot of the media had concerns the way we flew around the area, but the goal was to show him the area on the way home.", "There was never any intent to land right then. The president himself said he was afraid it would have disrupted the recovery operations, law enforcement having, for example, to come and protect him.", "There was no way I could have landed that day.", "Even in Baton Rouge?", "No, because for the president to go to an event site, we can't just take the president into an area and go to an event without all the capability around him. It's -- that day, going into New Orleans, I had to stay well above the helicopters providing relief efforts. So I stayed above them. I stayed out of their way. So I mean, that's the goal in a disaster zone is to stay out of the way of the relief. The president coming in there, it dedicates too many resources to protection of the president. And it takes away from the people. And the staff and the president were very sensitive to that. And they always are. Every time I fly, that is a major concern to get him there. We got him there as quick as we could after that.", "The Katrina flight, the secret Thanksgiving flight to Baghdad in 2003, and 9/11 were Colonel Tillman's most memorable flights as the pilot of Air Force One.", "September 11th to me, what a lot of the folks in America didn't get to see was a man making a lot of key decisions based on the information he had at the time, in protecting not only my crew, myself, but the American public. And a lot of folks didn't see that. And it's unfortunate they didn't see that. Same with Katrina. I mean, the president was concerned about coming in to the area. And then shortly after that, when we could get him there, we took him into the New Orleans airport. And that, to me, was -- I sat on the plane here. And we had Mayor Nagin. We had the Governor Blanco. We had all of the folks from the region waiting on the aircraft for us after the president did his tour. And we had a chance to talk with those folks. But the amazing part was, in front of the aerircraft, it was a line of helicopters coming in with many of the injured, many of the folks that they'd saved, which is a tribute to the Coast Guard, the Army. They sprang into action. So I mean, there was not -- there wasn't a concern about who was running the show. The military came into action and the local responders all came into action saving lives, as they do every time. And you could see it firsthand right there.", "There's a new sports fan in chief over at the White House.", "I have to say, you know, I wish the Cardinals the best. You know, Kurt Warner is a great story. And he's closer to my age than anybody else on the field.", "We're going to hear more from President Obama as he gets ready for Super bowl Sunday. Stick around for my prediction as well. And from China to North Carolina, some of the most memorable pictures of the week.", "Here's a look at the week's best hot shots, coming in from our friends over at the Associated Press. In Beijing, people burned incense while celebrating the Chinese new year. In North Carolina, Wake Forest celebrated after pulling off a college basketball upset by beating Duke. In Washington, enough snow fell for this high school class to have a snowball fight. And in England, Camilla, the dutchess of Cornwall, met a future police dog at the police dog training school. This week's hot shots, pictures worth a thousand words. President Obama is picking sides. He was asked his favorite between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Super bowl this Sunday. Listen to this.", "I have to say, you know, I wish the Cardinals the best. You know, Kurt Warner is a great story. And he's closer to my age than anybody else on the field, but I am a longtime Steelers fan. So you know, I wish the best to the Cardinals. They've been long suffering. It's a great Cinderella story, but other than the Bears, the Steelers are probably the team that's closest to my heart.", "My own personal prediction, Pittsburgh, 42, Arizona, 10. Good luck to both teams. I'm Wolf Blitzer. Join us weekdays in THE SITUATION ROOM from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Eastern and every Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Eastern on CNN and 9:00 p.m. Eastern on CNN International. The news continues next on CNN."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT, OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-387699", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/11/ip.01.html", "summary": "Lawmakers Question DOJ Inspector General On Russia Probe; DOJ IG: \"Significant Inaccuracies & Omissions\" In FISA Requests; DOJ IG: Surveillance On Carter Page Continued Even After Info Was Found That Weekend Probable Cause; DOJ IG: No Evidence Of Political Bias In Russia Probe's Origin.", "utt": ["Mr. Staley might have found out which of the two versions were true. May be they weren't interested in doing their job. Three, Chairman Graham and I sent our referral to the FBI and DOJ on January 4, 2018. And according to the FBI although already knew that the British Intelligence and the FBI officials discuss the litigation with Director Comey, the FBI never got Steele's statement in that litigation, until we provided them. The FBI also never considered updating the court on these statements. Why did the court learn - no when did the court learn about these contradictory statements? About whether Steele did or didn't have contact with the media? And did anyone in the FBI seem concerned at all that it was not updating the frisk, the court; it was knowingly providing a court with incorrect and misleading information?", "So the FISA court first learned of it, at least as I understand it, in a letter sent June 2018, a year after the last FISA authorization when the Justice Department lawyers sent a letter informing them of new information that they had learned including from the litigation that Mr. Steele had acknowledged he was a direct contact for Yahoo News in that story. That was the first time the court was told about it.", "Would you look at footnote 461 for me?", "Yes.", "That footnote states that a Former FBI Confidential Human Source contacted an FBI agent in an FBI field office in late July 2016 to report information from, \"A colleague who runs an investigative firm hired by two entities, the Democratic National Committee as well as another individual who was not named to explore Donald Trump's longstanding ties to Russian entities\". Was that investigative firm Fusion GPS or did the DNC hire another firm to peddle Anti-Trump information to Obama's FBI?", "I don't know definitively which it is but I can certainly follow up and get back to you on that.", "But it is a question you can answer for?", "I don't know. I have to double check with our folks on that.", "And if you couldn't, would that be a case of privacy or something?", "No. I just don't know if we've ultimately figured out the answer to that question because it was in a different field office with different people to have to interview and that sort of thing. I'm not sure how much we went down that road frankly.", "Okay, thank you. I've been asking questions since September 2017 about what kind of defensive briefings the FBI provided to the Trump Campaign. The FBI told me its briefings to both campaigns were similar and that it wasn't aware of action that it took as a result. Chairman Johnson and I wrote again to the FBI two months ago. We noted that text messages between Strzok and Page indicated that the FBI may have used defensive briefings not to warn the Trump Campaign but to investigate it. Four questions along this line. Question number one, would you agree that with respect to the defensive briefings, the Trump Campaign's briefings were treated differently than those provided to the Clinton Campaign?", "If I could, they were called - it was not an FBI briefing the FBI went to an Office of the - Director of National Intelligence Briefing. It was a strategic Counter Intelligence Briefing. I mention that because it precisely wasn't a defensive briefing. It was an intelligence briefing. And they were treated differently in that the agent wrote it up to the file and put the information in the file. The briefings were identical but the net result was one was for investigative purposes and one was purely for the intelligence briefing.", "I think which you said touches on question two. But I'm going to ask you any way. In this case, the agency at the Trump Campaign Briefing documented statements and interactions of Michael Flynn and Candidate Trump for the FBI's investigative files. Is it normal for the Counter Intelligence briefers to document statements and interactions of individual that they're briefing for investigative purposes?", "It was documented in one and not documented in the other as you said Senator. And based on what we saw, there's actually no policy on it. But based on the reaction of the current leadership and Director Wray's response where he underlined the word that this will not happen going forward, I think it's clear what his state of mind is on that, this should not have occurred.", "Question number three did the FBI make any investigative use of the information garnered in the defense briefing for example to inform its later interview with Michael Flynn?", "So I don't know definitively whether that did occur but that was certainly the stated purpose for the agent being present.", "Okay. Lastly, campaigns place trust in the FBI to provide an environment of cooperation and honest assessments about the risk of foreign threats. How can the FBI repair that trust after abusing the briefing process?", "Well, that's where we make the recommendation. We think the FBI has to clearly state what its policy is. It does these kinds of strategic briefings as the Chairman mentioned for members of Congress, for private citizens, companies when they get attacked on their computer systems for example. For transition purposes as was the case here. And there needs to be clear guidance and rules so that those getting the briefings understand.", "Okay. On another point, according to your report Bruce Ohr told the FBI that Steele's reporting had gone to the Clinton Campaign November 2016. By January 11th, 2017, key investigators knew the dossier was prepared in part for the DNC. And by February and March 2017, \"It was broadly known in the FBI and by Senior Justice Department officials that Den Simpson was working for the Democratic Party\". How many in the FBI and DOJ knew that the Steele dossier was political opposition research funded by the Democrats and who were they? And did any of them approve information in the FISA or any of its renewals while knowing who was paying for it?", "So on the FBI side as we layout in the report it's page 258 forward, there were a number of people who knew. It's challenging getting back to the Chairman's question to know precisely what was known at the very highest levels of the FBI and when, the Director, Deputy Director levels, because of the lack of any direct record of entire briefings. But there certainly was much information as we layout here known at the FBI. At the Justice Department, much of that information was not known. In fact, one of the concerns we note in the information about what Mr. Ohr did is Mr. Ohr was passing along information from Mr. Steele to the FBI. That information was not being given back by the FBI to the Justice Department. So the people, the colleagues of Mr. Ohr's at the Justice Department were approving when reviewing these FISAs didn't know that their colleague had passed along that information to the", "Thank you.", "We'll go with Senator Leahy. Then we'll break for lunch and come back at 1:00 and go vote.", "Thank you. Mr. Horowitz, it's good to see you again. I read an awful lot of IG Reports in my years here. Am I correct that when the Justice Department or a component disagrees whether has comments about an IG report, the general practice is to provide with a written response to publish along with your report, is that correct?", "That is correct. We would always include that in our appendix to our reports.", "My staff looked at 797 Inspector General reports filed in - began there were three dozen reports for the Justice Department of component contested more. How many IG Reports under your name involve the Justice Department arguing that in fact committed more misconduct than your investigation uncovered?", "I don't recall that happening before.", "I tell you right now. None. None. That's why I find it very unusual that Attorney General Barr didn't send you anything to go in the report. He just went to the television cameras to talk about it. There was a lot about the personal text messages involved in your 2018 report involving FBI lawyer and agent involved in these investigations personal animus toward President Trump. You also, didn't you, in your investigation find pro Trump text messages from agents who worked on the Russia investigation, including one that was an expletive ridden exchange where the agents were enthusiastic where he talked about Trump's election and their desire to investigate the Clinton Foundation under President Trump that you found that too, didn't you?", "That's correct, that's in the report.", "I think it was potentially problematic whether they're pro Trump or pro Clinton. I assume the FBI investigators can have strong views on politics, but the question is does it impact their work?", "Exactly right. I think it is very important to keep in mind that while they frankly should never be using their government devices to have political discussions whether they're working on a sensitive matter or not. In our view and we took this view last year, we laid it out we were not holding or referring people for performance failures simply because they expressed support or lack of support for candidate. It was precise as you indicated.", "Thank you.", "Connecting it to their--", "Well, there was pro Trump or pro Clinton, thank you. Now there was one occasion where I think bias did impact Russian work. The FBI appropriately kept quiet about the Trump Russia investigation during the 2016 election. The same can't be said about the Clinton Administration. Rudy Giuliani and others appeared to receive highly sensitive leaks from the New York FBI Field Office, leaks that likely contributed to Director Comey's public announcement that he was reopening the Clinton investigation just days before the election. I asked then Director Comey about these leaks. He said he was investigating. Now, we know that a number of these leaks to Mr. Giuliani, which he then ran to the cameras and actually bragged about, talking about. What can you tell us about the New York Field Office's leaks to Rudolph Giuliani and others?", "So as we noted publicly last year in our report, we were very concerned about that. We put in the appendix charts showing all the different contacts. And subsequent to that report and this continues to this day, we are investigating those contacts. We've issued a couple of public summaries so far about people we found violated FBI policy. We have other investigations ongoing that when we conclude it, we will also post summaries of. What's proving to be very hard is to prove the actual substance of the communications between the agents and the reporter or the individuals as you might guess, but we can prove the contacts. Under FBI policy you need authorization if you're going to disclose information and have certain contacts.", "Thank you. One of your central findings is that the FBI's investigation into Russian ties in the Trump Campaign was not influenced by political bias, is that correct?", "The opening of the investigation, we found, was not connected to any of the bias texts that we identified.", "Now there's an alpha in the room, maybe a herd of them. At the President's direction the Attorney General has been combing Europe to find support for fringe theories to cast doubt on the Russia investigation. I'm not clear what legitimate law enforcement purpose it serves. How do we know that politics is not driving the Barr, Durham investigation?", "I'm not sure how anybody knows what you don't know or unless you do an investigation or you review it or somebody looks through as we did for example here a million records and an exhaustive effort.", "But you would agree that Justice Department investigations have to be free of improper political motivation?", "Absolutely, 1000 percent. I did public corruption investigations. I ran the public corruption unit in the Southern District of New York. You had to be straight down the yellow line in the middle of the road on anything you touched.", "Does it concern you the Attorney General is running around Europe to find any kind of theories that might cast doubt on the Russian investigation?", "I think you have to ask the Attorney General about those meetings. I don't know what those meetings were about. Obviously haven't done any investigating.", "I am concerned because he did not follow the procedure normally if they have a question or disagreement with the Inspector General's report by letting you know before it comes out so you can include and would include any disagreements.", "It just went to the press with it. I think about when Glenn Fine investigated the politically motivated firing of nine U.S. Attorneys during the Bush Administration. He said that carbon leaders educated the response - ensure that prosecutorial decision probably based on the law they have a department policy not political pressure. In this case for the first time pressures were not sent by - sent to you by the Attorney General but instead given to the press, is that correct in your experience?", "Yes, I don't know of another situation that we didn't get those attached to our appendix to our report.", "Thank you Chairman.", "Thank you, Senator Leahy.", "Thank you for your comments about Senator Leahy and myself.", "Absolutely. We will adjourn, recess until 1:00.", "Welcome to \"Inside Politics.\" I'm John King. You've been watching live coverage of an important and at times contentious hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The witness Michael Horowitz the Department of Justice's Inspector General. The subject his investigations, the IG's investigation into the origins of the 2016 Trump/Russia Counter Intelligence investigation known as cross fire hurricane. Mr. Horowitz saying importantly he found no political bias in the interviews or the documents of the top FBI leadership but just as importantly he also detailed some damming conduct by mid level FBI agents who he said repeatedly violated agency procedures and repeatedly violated agency rules and in his views repeatedly violated common sense and ethics as they proceeded through that investigation. Let's get to our Crime and Justice Reporter Shimon Prokupecz to kick us up. Shimon, what are your major takeaways here?", "Well, the fact that he's standing by this, right? I think that's the big headline here that he is standing by this report, by his findings despite what the Attorney General said yesterday, despite what the U.S. Attorney who is overseeing this other aspect of the investigation that's being done by the Department of Justice separately from this. I think that's a key thing. The other thing here really is that there was legitimate factual basis to suspect that crimes had occurred. The FBI had the right to open this investigation, to look into members of the campaign that they looked into because of concerns that crimes were being committed. Obviously the other thing is all the mistakes were made by the FBI. It all has to do with the FISA, that secret warrant on Carter Page. That's what in the end, that's where all the mistakes came. That's where there were screw ups on the part of FBI agents, analysts and people who were putting this together, information he says that was not provided to the FISA court that he said should have been provided. And he said quite frankly that this should not have happened. And what happens now, right? He stands behind the current FBI Director who said that he stood behind this report. And so essentially the issues now continue. You're going to have people on the Republicans who are going to feel that the FBI was bias in this, in the way that they handled this investigation. Ultimately Horowitz here saying he did not find any political bias. Mistakes were made but the FBI had the right to go ahead based on the low legal threshold that exists in order to open these kinds of investigations. Based on everything he has found, the FBI was right in opening this investigation. John.", "Shimon Prokupecz, I appreciate your insights on this story you have covered for many, many years. Let's bring it into the room, with me to share their reporting and their insights this day, Maggie Haberman with \"The New York Times\" Toluse Olorunnipa with \"The Washington Post\" Julie Hirschfeld Davis also of \"The New York Times\" and CNN's Abby Phillip. So at the top the headlines, Mr. Horowitz is saying there was probable cause to start this investigation. Trump says the deep state was after him from the get-go. He says probable cause. He says no documentary evidence or nothing in the witness interviews. A million pages he says that shows either Jim Comey the Former FBI Director, Andy McCabe his Deputy acted out of any political bias or that they knew of some of these mistakes down the line. But this part is damning. I want you to listen here Senator Lindsey Graham is talking about Carter Page and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Warrant that allowed the FBI to have surveillance on an American citizen who was a Trump Campaign Advisor and incredibly sensitive question to put to the courts. Mr. Horowitz said yes, they had probable cause to get the initial warrant. But then as the investigation continued, they came into possession of other information that cast doubt on some of that information, other information that cast Carter Page in a more favorable light. Here is an exchange with Chairman Graham.", "What I want you to know is that in January 2017, the whole foundation for surveilling Carter Page collapses, exculpatory information is ignored them were allowed to the court about what the interview was all about. Is that a fair summary so far?", "It was misleading to the court.", "Okay, fair enough. And in January about six months later when they find more information that could be helpful to Mr. Page, they lie about it. Do you feel like Mr. Page was treated fairly by the Department of Justice and the FBI?", "I don't think the Department of Justice fairly treated these FISA's and he was on the receiving end.", "It is striking because Jim Comey would say well we had other evidence by this point so it wasn't just based on the Carter Page warrant but if you had other evidence by this point to justify continue your investigations. Why were you misleading the foreign intelligence? Why was that not reported up in the chain of command? That is a very legitimate beef whether you're President Trump, Carter Page who was under investigation or any Republican who wants to cast doubt on this that law enforcement officials investigating not John Q. Public out there although John Q. Public deserves the same respect but a presidential campaign, now a president-elect of the United States didn't say we have a problem here.", "This is a very bad fact set that's laid out here. The problem with this IG's report is it doesn't neatly sort of acquit anybody's version of the events, right? It doesn't neatly acquit the President's version that there was a deep state - as you said that was after him but it also does not suggest the Jim Comey version of events that we were headed in this direction anyway and so who cares should be left on its own. They clearly were and yet the FISA courts have been shrouded in secrecy since they came about. They are not accountable to anybody. This is a complaint referred from Rand Paul for many, many years and he is focused on FISA abuses. This is a reason why you have heard people make complaints like that and usually they fall on deaf ears because the national security import has outweighed it. And that is going to get another look because of this.", "Right, one other question when you listen to this is again if by then you knew Donald Trump Jr. brought Russians into the Trump Tower, you had - Papadopoulos was under some scrutiny, other people conversations Roger Stone we learned later in investigations contacts with WikiLeaks. If you had a whole lot of other stuff to continue your information and you were confident in your investigation, why wouldn't you go to a court to protect your own credibility and say by the way, we screwed this one up; we're going to dial this one back. It's a pretty powerful case.", "Right. And what it shows is that if you go back and sort of dig into the origins of any of these wiretapping orders you may be likely to find similar mistakes, instances where people are mislead, instances where one part of the investigation is moving forward and another part is not aware of what may be new facts new exculpatory evidence that may provide a different set of avenues for information. So I think that this as Maggie said gives each side something to hang onto. President Trump has already said that this shows there was immense wrong doing people were out to get him. Yet the finding of the report overall is that there was reason to go forward on a lot of these other things and this set of facts is not necessarily something that blows up all the rest of the findings of the Russian investigation.", "And so what you're hoping for when an Inspector General a very sizes experience watchdog does something like, looking at an investigation that - so sensitive anyway and be as become so much more because of the Mueller investigation because of the President of the United States because we're going into a re-election campaign where some of these things are still an issue. You expect him to clear it up, right? You're hoping for clarity. Close the chapter. Listen to the Chairman and the Ranking Member. Nope.", "What happened here are not a few irregularities? What happened here is the system failed people at the highest level of our government took the law in their own hands.", "The IG's report conclusively refutes these claims. This was not a politically motivated investigation. There is no deep state. Simply put, the FBI investigation was motivated by facts, not bias.", "It is remarkable and I guess it's just today's Washington that intelligent people read the same 437 pages and come away with apples and oranges.", "It's also a symptom of the kind of way in which we apparently as a society cannot hold two thoughts in our mind at the same time. It is possible that there were irregularities in Carter Page's FISA warrant and also that it doesn't point to some kind of systemic deep state problem within the FBI. This does come back to though, I mean the FISA program clearly is in need of some re-evaluation but that's been true for quite some time now. It's not just a Trump phenomenon. This has been something that civil liberty advocates have been talking about for a very long time. So it's probably for the best that suddenly Lindsey Graham wants to reevaluate this and that some of the democrats who might have wanted to reevaluate a several years ago, might be interested in doing that now.", "Yes, this is not going to button any of this up. And then on top of that we're going to have the Durham report when that comes out that is going to further throw this into a political avenue. I do think though it's worthwhile pointing out that you know despite all the commentary from Barr and Durham about what they believe is true and what they don't believe is true, the value of the Durham report is that it is broader. So we will get a little bit of a wider aperture of what's going on not just within the FBI but in the entire IC view of this whole thing.", "If it's transparent, if we don't just get findings from Durham, if we actually get the transparency because they have opened themselves up to legitimate suspicion by the way they have publicly commented on others, including the Attorney General already trashing the work of the Inspector General saying he didn't - he disagrees with this conclusion. Mr. Horowitz setting there, again he is seasoned, he has been through this saying this has never happened before in all his investigations it never happened before the Attorney General comes right out to the media and says I disagree. I think the guy missed and he says, \"We stand by our finding\".", "I'm not surprised to hear that he's standing by his findings. I'm also not surprised to hear that different people are looking at this report from different angles. We saw this with the Mueller report, another 400-page huge document. You had Republicans see complete vindication for President Trump out of it. You saw Democrats seeing that Mueller actually laid out pretty damning evidence of misconduct by the President and his campaign including the President's administration in various forms of potential obstruction of Justice. We saw the same thing with the Ukraine scandal. We saw the transcript from the call. Republicans eventually came to the position. At first some of them said it was a sign of misconduct but not impeachable. Now they're all on board saying it was perfect the way the President is and Democrats said this is the basis for an impeachment injury. So I'm not surprised this has become another political Rorschach test in which Republicans those who defend Donald Trump who may in the past before President Trump came to this same way we've seen things that were wrong with the way his company operated. Democrats may have seen some reasons to criticize civil liberties issues using the report to undercut President Trump's claims that he was spied upon and all this legal stuff happened. I'm not surprised that both sides are going into their corners less than 11 months from a campaign.", "I'm not surprised either but it would be nice to live in a world when some facts are facts. We could just all agree that some facts are facts this Wednesday. We bring on that as going into this. A big day looking back at the Russia report also a big day on Capitol Hill looking forward. The House Judiciary Committee meets in just a few hours to start marking up two articles of impeachment."], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-23068", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2001-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/04/ee.12.html", "summary": "Outgoing National Drug Policy Director Barry McCaffrey to Present His Final Report on War on Drugs", "utt": ["Now we are going to focus on a continuing battle. About three hours from now, outgoing National Drug Policy Director Barry McCaffrey presents his final report on the war on drugs. Eileen O'Connor is at the White House with a preview. Good morning, Eileen.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, as you say, this is the final report of the nation's drug czar, Barry McCaffrey. And mainly, it boasts of accomplishment: teen drug use down 21 percent in the last two years; overall drug use down 50 percent in the last two decades; and drug crimes are down. There's also some gains in the way of spending on prevention and treatment programs. Spending on prevention is up some 55 percent since 1996, and also spending on prevention is up some 34 percent since 1996. There's also more drug courts. These are courts that are designed to take people who are accused of drug related offenses and get them into treatment and keep them there instead of in jail. Now, that too is up. The number of drug courts in 1994 was only 12, and now there's 700 operating, or about to start operating, in the country. Also, you know, critics, though, are still pointing out that, while there is some increase in spending on prevention and treatment, there's also still increases on the spending on interdiction, and that the spending on interdiction stills outweighs the spending on treatment and prevention 3 to 4 to 1. And they say, even this report says, the benefits of spending money on prevention and treatment is -- the margin of benefit is about 3 to 4 to 1. So, critics say, yes, there has been some gains in those areas, but still more could be done. And, also, the one thing that everyone agrees on, Carol, is that the cost of drug related -- drug and alcohol abuse is staggering to the country. Some $277 billion lost to the country in 1995, which is one the latest statistics -- Carol.", "Certainly gets people's attention. Thank you very much, Eileen O'Connor. Of course, today the Drug policy director, Barry McCaffrey, well, he will be likening the war on drugs, well, to battling cancer. You know, he has been very successful at the job that he was appointed to do, but now he is moving on to the private sector. But before he does General McCaffrey is at the White House before releasing his report, and we are going to get a preview from him in just a moment. But, right now, we want to take a look at a different set of numbers just to give you a better idea of what the drug use situation is in the nation; perhaps, an unbiased view. We're going to go to the Gallup Organization, monitoring America's opinion about the war on drugs, and Frank Newport has those results. Hi, Frank.", "Good morning, Carol. Indeed, it's unbiased. This is the American public's perception of what's happened on the drug war, and it's, I would say, cautiously optimistic from Americans and we've updated it. Let's show you, first, just a few months ago, when we actually asked the public: Have we made progress? Have we stood still? Or are we losing ground? And you can see here the plurality, at any rate, 47 percent of Americans say that the country has made progress, 23 percent stood still, and just 29 percent say that we've lost ground. We can put that in context. We haven't asked this question a lot over the years, but we did ask it back in the '70s, and there the public was much more negative, just 33, 27 percent of the public said that we had made progress on the war drugs. It picked up again in the mid-1990s, and then when we just re-asked it that 47 percent that you just saw. That's why I say cautious optimism. The public's getting a little more positive about what we've been doing. Here's a fascinating phenomenon. Are drugs a problem in the country? Well, 83 percent say, yes, it's a serious problem. We'd say in your local community are they a problem. It's just 34 percent. We see that a lot in polling. People perceive it's a big problem nationally. They don't see it locally. This is probably good news. The good news here for those who want to spend more on drugs is that the public recognizes it's a problem nationally, and I think they're willing to spend the money. One specific point on youth: marijuana. Should marijuana be legalized? Well, not a lot of people say yes. We've tracked that over the years. It's up to just 31 percent who say yes. But look at young people. Your 18 to 29-year-old, in this country, almost half, say it should be legalized. Of course, that goes down with age. So there's a big age disparity. But, all in all, Carol, I would say the public is more positive now about what the country's been doing on drugs than they were in the past. Carol, back to you.", "All right, thank you very much, Frank. And now let us go to the current drug czar. He is taking a job in the private sector. But before he leaves the administration, he's going to brief us on his battle on the war on drugs. Good morning, General Barry McCaffrey.", "Good morning.", "Thanks for joining us this morning.", "Good to be with you.", "So, what are you going to be doing next?", "Well, I'm going to go up and teach at West Point, national security studies with the Department of Social Sciences. It'd be very exciting. Twenty-five January, first class with 18 seniors at West Point.", "Well, clearly, you'll have a big influence on them, being as you were the youngest four-star general in the history of the Pentagon. And now that you're leaving this position, what do you think your greatest legacy is going to be?", "Well, I think Secretary Donna Shalala and Attorney General Janet Reno, and Secretary Dick Riley and I are most pleased about it. We're going to put this out in a report later on this morning at 11:00 that we've gotten the adolescent drug use rate, which essentially tripled among eighth graders in the earlier part of this decade, and then doubled among the overall age population. We've leveled it out, and in the last two years alone, it went down some 21 percent. That's the heart and soul of the drug effort. Fifty-five percent increase in prevention and education funding from bipartisan support in Congress. We've also increased a number of anti-drug community coalitions to over 5,000. Art Dean (ph) over in Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America has been a huge help and a leader in this effort. And then, finally, I think this media campaign, television, radio, the Internet, Jim Burke (ph) and the Partnership for a Drug- Free America. We're starting to shape youth attitudes. Middle school children need to understand the huge risk of drugs like ecstasy, of steroid abuse. We've got to shape their attitudes while they're in middle schools years.", "And one of the attempts in shaping their attitudes was a series of very controversial public service announcements. It was a very graphic description of -- and presentation of what drugs do to you. Do you think that has to be reinforced there, in even more graphic terms, to young people? Is that what they're only going to understand?", "Well, we got six different communication strategies. We've got a huge sophisticated corporation, Ogilvie Mather, and Fleischman-Hillard, two companies that are helping shape a science- based message. We get it out of Dr. Allen Leschner (ph), of the National Institute of Drug Abuse and others, to get through to young people, in terms they understand. If you're going to talk about marijuana abuse, you can't remind kids that they'll die of lung cancer when they're in their 50s. You got to talk about the risk of traffic accidents, of sexual vulnerability. You have got to identify with the target audience that are after. That's why we're out there in 11 different languages around the country.", "Well, general, you've also made an argument in your report that education, as you've been saying, as well as treatment, is the best way to fight the use of drugs. Are you likely to -- do you expect that this philosophy is going to continue in a Republican administration, that these treatments and education programs will still get as much funding as they've seen under your watch?", "Well, I certainly hope so. We're very optimistic about President-elect Bush, and the team he's going to bring into office. We've got to remind ourselves that it was bipartisan support on the Hill that gave us this increase funding. So, you know, Speaker Denny Hastert has been a huge help in shaping this strategy. I think the support is there to understand we've got 5 million chronically addicted Americans. Treatment and substance abuse and mental health care efforts have to be part and partial of dealing with that problem.", "Well, General Barry McCaffrey, we wish you luck in your future endeavors in shaping young minds. And we are going to be watching live today when you present your report at 11:00 a.m. Eastern."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "EILEEN O'CONNOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "FRANK NEWPORT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, GALLUP POLL", "LIN", "GEN. BARRY MCCAFFERY (RET.), DRUG POLICY DIRECTOR", "LIN", "MCCAFFREY", "LIN", "MCCAFFREY", "LIN", "MCCAFFREY", "LIN", "MCCAFFREY", "LIN", "MCCAFFREY", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-318820", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/10/cg.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Continues Aggressive Talk on North Korea", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Good afternoon, and welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We are going to begin with breaking news in our world lead. Just minutes ago, President Trump not only did not back down from his threat that if North Korea keeps acting the way it is, it will face -- quote -- \"fire and fury, the likes of which this world has never seen before.\" The president said it -- quote -- \"maybe wasn't tough enough.\" And then he issued another stark warning.", "North Korea better get their act together, or they're going to be in trouble, like few nations ever have been in trouble in this world.", "President Trump is currently meeting with members of his national security team. That's a meeting that was recently added to his schedule. Today, North Korea, that country's military announced that a plan to fire four missiles to the waters near the U.S. territory of Guam will be ready for Kim Jong-un's consideration within days. We have our team of CNN reporters spread out throughout the globe, from Guam to South Korea to China to the White House, covering all angles of this fast-developing story. CNN's Jeff Zeleny is at the White House. And, Jeff, just a short time ago, the president speaking with reporters, he would not rule out a preemptive strike on North Korea.", "Jake, he did not rule out a preemptive strike on North Korea. He said he would not be like previous presidents, meaning President Obama, and not show his hand on foreign policy. But he said three times that his words earlier in the week, fire and fury, were not strong enough. This is what he had to say today.", "If North Korea does anything in terms of even thinking about attack of anybody that we love or we represent or our allies or us, they can be very, very nervous, I will tell you what. And they should be very nervous, because things will happen to them like they never thought possible.", "So, very strong words there, indeed. Now, he did leave open the door, though, to negotiations, Jake. He said, yes, there's always a path, room for negotiation. But it seemed to be a pretty narrow path as well. But he also held out hope that China could be helpful to the U.S. as it deals with North Korea.", "And, Jeff, there have been a number of different kinds of messages we're hearing from the Trump administration, what the president said, what Secretary Mattis said, the more diplomatic statements from Secretary of State Tillerson. There's a White House aide, former Breitbart editor Sebastian Gorka, seeming to criticize Tillerson, saying don't look to him for comments about the military. It's nonsensical. Did the president say anything about the interpretation that there are lots of different kinds of messages coming from his administration?", "He did, Jake. He was asked about this mixed messages. He was asked about if his administration is speaking with one voice. Not surprisingly, he said they were. Let's listen.", "There are no mixed messages. There are no mixed messages. I heard -- to be honest, General Mattis may have taken it a step beyond what I said. There are no mixed messages.", "But, again, there has been a sense, Jake, of the administration looking to find a policy after the president made those comments earlier this week that were simply improvised. Some of his aides were surprised by them. Others were not because he had said similar things in private. But, Jake, the president also mentioned the three predecessors in the office, President Clinton, President Bush and President Obama, by name, criticizing all three of them. He said his policy toward North Korea would be different -- Jake.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny at the White House, thank you so much. Earlier, the rogue regime responded to President Trump's fire and fury threat by mocking him. Through a state media report, they called his remarks nonsense and accused the president of -- quote -- \"failing to grasp the grave situation.\" Let's go now to CNN's Will Ripley in Beijing. And, Will, you have been to North Korea more than any other Western journalist, 13 times in all. What do you read from this latest threat from North Korea and how the North Korean government might react to another warning from President Trump?", "We're going to have to find out in the coming days, Jake, whether what they said in this statement, which essentially they laid out very technically their plan to launch simultaneously four intermediate-range missiles and put them down in the water less than 20 miles from Guam, do they actually have that technical capability? Is this something they could actually pull off. If North Korea believes that they can do that, then we could very likely see an attempt to do what they spelled out in this statement, because it's very unusual for North Korea to go into such great detail. But we just don't know if it was a bluff and if they're just going to come out with more rhetoric or if they're actually going to take action. Also noteworthy, China, there was definitely a strong message in President Trump's words for China, essentially threatening action on trade if China doesn't do more to rein in North Korea. Here in Beijing, Chinese officials have repeatedly warned the United States not to conflate those two issues. North Korea is a strategic issue for China, trade an economic issue -- Jake.", "All right, Will Ripley, thank you so much. Now let's go to Guam. The Pacific island in U.S. territory is the focus of North Korea's latest threat, as you just heard from Will. It's also home to two U.S. military bases and thousands of American citizens. CNN's Ivan Watson is there. And, Ivan, President Trump just sought to reassure Americans, even as he issued another strong warning. But with this very specific threat from North Korea to strike the waters off the island, what is the response there in Guam?", "You know, the local authorities here, the governor of Guam, who you interviewed yesterday, he hasn't issued a new response to this. He's standing by his position that the threat level has not increased to this island from when this kind of war of words between Washington and Pyongyang first began. I spoke at length with the governor, who said that he's confident in the U.S. military and its ability to protect this island from the ongoing kind of verbal and written threats now coming from North Korea. And he kind of stressed that there is a security umbrella here. There's an architecture of overlapping defensive measures that can protect this American island from the threats coming from North Korea. And he points out that any missiles that would be fired from North Korea would have to fly down through South Korea, over Japan, and then over hundreds of miles of open water and ocean to reach Guam, and that, in doing so, it would have to pass through areas where you have other U.S. military bases, where you have the militaries of South Korea and Japan, which could all provide a protective buffer. And then, at the end, there is the last line of defense here in Guam, which is a THAAD missile defense system, put in place after previous threats by North Korea against Guam in 2013. That confidence from the local authorities not reflected by all people on the ground here, some people quite worried that North Korea is threatening their home. It's a tough message to try to tell your children, for example, on this island that's home to more than 160,000 Americans.", "All right, Ivan Watson in Guam, thank you so much. Before President Trump turned the heat up another notch today, South Korea warned its neighbor to the North to tone down the threats. CNN's Alexandra Field is live for us in Seoul, South Korea. And, Alexandra, how is the South Korean government reacting to all these provocations?", "Well, Jake, you just heard President Trump say that he is standing up for other countries, and other leaders around the world support him. The war of words has turned up the heat on South Korea perhaps more than anyone else, because we all know that if North Korea wanted to conduct an attack or if they felt that they were retaliating for some kind of attack, they could do catastrophic damage right here in South Korea using their conventional weapons before the U.S. military is believed to be able to overwhelm them. Defense officials here in South Korea have come out and said that Pyongyang's threats against Guam, threats against the U.S. are a challenge to the U.S.-South Korean alliance. They say that they're standing with their allies here. They say that further provocations would be met with military response, but they are also continuing to say that they want to see dialogue happen. No one has more interest in seeing a peaceful resolution than the people of South Korea. So, the part of the statement that they heard from President Trump just a few minutes ago that they will be perhaps most interested in hearing, most optimistic about is where he leaves the door open for the possibility of negotiation, slim as he paints that possibility to be -- Jake.", "All right, Alexandra Field in Seoul, South Korea, thank you so much. We are expecting new comments on the North Korean threat from President Trump when he exits that national security meeting. We will bring that to you when we get it. So, is this verbal escalation the right move? A member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is here, and we will discuss that next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "TAPPER", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "TAPPER", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-402354", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/10/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "HBO Max Temporarily Removes \"Gone With The Wind.\"", "utt": ["The outrage and calls for action after the death of George Floyd in police custody making waves in the entertainment industry. This week HBO Max temporarily removing Gone With The Wind until it can be returned with historical context. It's one of many examples of how Hollywood is reacting to this moment. So, joining me now is John Ridley, Oscar-winning screenwriter of 12 years a slave. It's so good to see you again. Are you doing OK?", "How are you doing, Don?", "Thanks for coming back on.", "My pleasure. Hope you're holding up.", "Let me read a clip -- this is a clip from an op-ed that you wrote in the L.A. Times on Monday calling on HBO Max to remove Gone With The Wind. You write, it is a film that glorified the antebellum south. It is a film that when it is not ignoring the horrors of slavery, pauses only to perpetuate some of the most painful stereotypes of people of color. It does whitewash slavery and it glorifies white (inaudible) culture, but I mean, some people argue that it should be seen for exactly what it is, a window into America's racist past. Why is that wrong?", "It's not wrong? And in the piece I say that I do not want the film buried in a vault in Burbank which is where the Warner studios are. But if you're really going to do a deep dive in history, Don, first of all, I know you know, it is not historic, it is not a documentary, it is not built on actual narratives. This was a story that was written 70 years after the civil war and then released in 1939, part of a greater narrative of lost cause. So, I agree with everything you're saying. That's what's in the piece. Is just put it in context. And by the way, Warner Media already does that on, for example, Turner classic movies where they take films that are beyond just slightly difficult and put them into context. So, all Warner Media doing is doing is doing their best practices as they do in other places. And by the way, I commend Warner Media for that.", "OK. So, listen, you know, CNN is part of Warner Media, but let's just talk here because I worry, though about art, right? I worry about books, you know, you hear people talking about Huckleberry Fin and you know, taking the n word out and all of that. I guess with historical context, you need to explain because a lot of it is not taught in history. But you're not concerned about this is going to go too far and where does this end. You know the argument about this.", "Yes, an argument only counts if it's built on fact. So, when you say go too far, I would say that Gone With The Wind and other films, song of the south, they died with their boots on went just as far to perpetuate the sense that the slavery was -- the confederacy was noble, that is was about something more or better than subjecting humans to commerce. To be treated as commerce. So, if you're saying that actually studying that era and knowledge, and I know that, Don, look, you're playing the devil's advocate. I know you don't believe that. But on the other side of it, you know, we're here where we are because of films like that. We in Hollywood -- look, you just had Jalen on. He could not have been more on point about what we all have to do in our spaces. And, you know, before the break you said, hey, is this backfiring because people are going out and buying the film? If one little thing that I wrote is causing millions of people across the country to adjust their lifestyle, that's about all I can do, Don, in this space. So, if people have to react, if they have to modify their behavior, this is something I learned very early on when I was doing commentaries at NPR. You know, people would write me letters, oh, I hate you. It's like, you got to adjust your schedule. You just wrote a letter to me. I don't know who you are.", "Yes.", "So, you know, look, Don, compared to what other people are doing, whether it's about racial injustice, whether it's about covid- 19, people literally putting flesh in the game, this is a small thing, but the reaction has been huge. And, again, I got to complement Warner Media. I don't know that what I wrote caused them to do what they do. They did it so swiftly I have to believe that Warner Media was prepared to do this. And again, that's what they are doing."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JOHN RIDLEY, AMERICAN OSCAR-WINNING SCREENWRITER, 12 YEARS A SLAVE", "LEMON", "RIDLEY", "LEMON", "RIDLEY", "LEMON", "RIDLEY", "LEMON", "RIDLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-319455", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/21/cnr.17.html", "summary": "International Manhunt for Barcelona Attack Suspect; Inside Quiet Town Where Suspected Terrorists Lived", "utt": ["A search for a suspect in Spain's twin terror attacks is now an international manhunt. Spanish police fear that he may have fled the country. Meanwhile, investigators are learning more about the terror cell and the extent of its plans. Isa Soares explains.", "Standing strong and united, a defiant Barcelona living up to its motto, \"More than a club\". Today -- a city -- a fitting ending to what had been a solemn day. Earlier Spaniards gathered outside the symbolic Sagrada Familia. Inside, Spain's King Felipe and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy pay tribute to those who died and the more than 100 injured. But prayers hadn't even been heard when the tragedy of August 17th was relived once more. Authorities telling CNN seven-year old Julian Cadman thought to be missing was confirmed dead. As the country continues to come together, both to grieve and to mourn, police are making strides on what has become an increasingly complex investigation.", "They had planned one or more attacks in Barcelona with explosives that were made during these days in the hopes of causing even greater damage.", "The grand plan orchestrated from right here. They may have long gone, but their shadow continues to haunt the sleepy town. For days now, controlled explosions have rocked Alcanar. Police carefully sifting through rubble and the pile of explosives, taking stock of the magnitude of what was being planned.", "The number of canisters is more than 100 at the moment. But the inspection isn't over yet. It will probably last days, because it's a very slow process. As you know, this is the kind of explosive used habitually in Daesh attacks. And we're finding the ingredients to make this kind of explosive.", "For six months they squatted in this house, until a mistake by them forced their hand. Since that explosion, police say they discovered human remains belonging to two suspected terrorists. A third suffered serious injuries and is now under arrest. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, this man, Younes Abouyaaquob, is still on the run. Police may have intensified the hunt with reinforcements in highways and borders but five days on from the terror attack they acknowledge he may have fled through the night. Isa Soares, CNN -- Barcelona.", "And Spanish police arrested several suspected members of that terror cell in the quiet town of Ripoll. Melissa Bell went there and this is what she found.", "In the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees, the quiet town of Ripoll was known mostly for its ninth century monastery -- until now. In the town's center, the families, not of the victims of Barcelona and Cambrils but of the suspected attackers -- among them, Fatima Abouyaaquob, whose brother Mohamed Hychami was one of the five men killed by police as they launched an attack in the town of Cambrils.", "I'm still waiting for it to be a lie. That they've made a mistake. What can it be? It's not my brother because my brother is very normal. He's friends with everyone. Just ask his colleagues at (inaudible). His friends, they're Catalans.", "Her brother was not alone. Eight of the suspected Barcelona and Cambrils terrorists from this small town. Their families gathered Saturday night in grief. But also, to disown the terror attacks. The placards read \"Not in my name\". On the outskirts of Ripoll, investigators have sealed off an apartment where the youngest of the alleged attackers Mousa Oukabir lived. One of Mousa's cousins turns up. He says he wants to collect belongings but is quickly escorted out. In shock, he can't believe what's happened. Mousa, he says, must have been brainwashed. A neighbor tells us what the family was like.", "Yes, they were normal people but they didn't talk much. No, no, they didn't talk. If they could avoid saying hello to you, they would.", "The Cafeteria Esperanza is a Moroccan bar where most of the Ripoll suspects would meet to drink mint tea. Even today, their former friends are inside doing just that, but watching the news with a sense of disbelief. They simply can't believe, they say, that the men they knew so well, men who drank, men who ran orderly lives and who particularly religious might have carried out such atrocities. They also expressed a sense of anger, that they should have been committed in the name of Islam. Only 5 percent of Ripoll's 11,000-strong population is Muslim. The town is peaceful and although proudly Catalonian, happily integrated, say local officials.", "We work together, the Muslim community and the local (inaudible) to make different activities and built bridges to be a normal community.", "A normal community whose peace has been shattered. The makeshift mosque where Mousa Oukabir prayed is now shuttered to the outside world and to its many questions. Melissa Bell, CNN -- Ripoll.", "President Trump returns from vacation to fresh upheaval in the White House. The political turmoil when we come back after the break."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "ISA SOARES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOSEP LLUIS TRAPERO, HEAD OF THE CATALAN POLICE (through translator)", "SOARES", "TRAPERO", "SOARES", "VANIER", "MELISSA BELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FATIMA ABOUYAAQUOB, SISTER OF SUSPECTED TERRORIST", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "JORDI GUNNI MENINO, RIPOLL ASSISTANT MAYOR", "BELL", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-103853", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/14/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Gruesome Discovery; New Low in Poll; Moussaoui Mistrial?; Milosevic Mysteries", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Good morning to you. The sectarian violence in Iraq takes an even more gruesome turn. Late details this morning from Nic Robertson in Baghdad -- Nic.", "Well, Miles, people in Baghdad have been turning up to collect the bodies of their loved ones. For 15 bodies were discovered this morning in the back of a pickup truck on the western side of Baghdad in a Sunni neighborhood, they'd all been strangled. On the eastern side of Baghdad, 14 people were discovered in a short grave there.", "We'll have more in just a moment. Also ahead, a rare appearance by best selling author Dan Brown. \"The Da Vinci Code\" author on the witness stand. Had some surprising things to say.", "Plus, high risk for hearing loss. There's some new information about iPods and your ears. Then there's this. Blondie is performing, but there was some snubbing, too, to tell you about. Lots of infighting, as well, at the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame induction. We're going to bring that to you live this morning as well.", "Straight now to the shocking discoveries in Iraq. The Interior Ministry reporting 71 bodies found around Baghdad just in the last 30 hours. Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is there. Nic, what can you tell us?", "Well, Miles, this morning, families who have lost loved ones recently have been turning up at the morgue to identify bodies. Fifteen bodies were discovered this morning in the back of a pickup truck in Baghdad on the western side of the city in a Sunni neighborhood. They'd all been strangled, according to police. On the eastern side of the city, in a Shia neighborhood, in a shallow grave, 14 bodies were discovered there. Their hands tied behind their backs. They appeared to have been shot in the head. Elsewhere in Baghdad, on the southern side, two more bodies discovered there. Forty bodies turned up yesterday. I put it to the prime minister that sectarian violence is now outpacing the violence of the insurgency.", "If you are asking if we are in the midst of a civil war or not, of course a civil war is the most dangerous thing for a country to go through, like this happened in America during the times of Abraham Lincoln in 1861. But we are now in a civil war? There is the risk of it. There has been an escalation of violence, but we are not in a civil war.", "Now police say they are investigating these murders, the bodies that are being discovered. But with barely two dozens police assigned to that task, they really say that they just don't have the resources to match the task -- Miles.", "Nic, is it your sense that the victims are more or less equally divided between Sunni and Shiite? In other words, are these tit-for-tat attacks?", "Miles, that's very, very difficult to gauge. I mean the official stance of the government here is that these attacks aren't sectarian, but that's not what's believed by most people in Baghdad. And the police just say they are not in a position to provide this sort of information. The only way you can determine this is go to the morgue, talk to the families when they turn up. That, obviously, is a very, very big task. Nobody really seems to have a handle how many Sunnis, how many Shias being killed, just the very real sense that that's what is going on -- Miles.", "Nic Robertson in Baghdad, thank you very much -- Soledad.", "Growing dissatisfaction with the war is driving President Bush's approval rating to a new low of 36 percent. White House correspondent Dana Bash now takes a look at what's behind the nation's disapproval of the president's performance.", "Today, President Bush heads to upstate New York to talk about a prescription drug benefit for Medicare he signed into law that seniors call confusing and many call a political debacle. But that is just one challenge for the president at a time where a new CNN-\"USA Today\"-Gallup Poll shows he is at his lowest point ever. Mr. Bush's approval now at just 36 percent and this poll shows that it is Iraq that is dragging down the country's mood and Mr. Bush's approval rating. Only about a third of Americans in this new poll think that Mr. Bush has a clear plan in Iraq and an overwhelming two-thirds say he does not. Fifty-seven percent of Americans say it was a mistake to send troops at all to Iraq. That is an all-time high for that measure. Mr. Bush has had tough sledding for months on a range of issues, from hurricane relief, to the ports controversy. But this poll shows it is Iraq, more than anything else, that will define this president. A stunning number from this new poll, 64 percent say that will determine President Bush's legacy, much more than any other issue, even terrorism. In fact, others don't even come close. Dana Bash, CNN, the White House.", "The death penalty case against al Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui is in jeopardy. This, after a government lawyer violated the judge's court order. The trial is now recessed until Wednesday. There will be a hearing today about these startling developments. We get details from CNN's Jeanne Meserve.", "Today, seven current and former aviation officials scheduled to testify in this trial will appear before Judge Leonie Brinkema who will determine if their testimony has been tainted and what she should do about it. Her options include limiting their testimony, excluding it altogether or potentially throwing out the government's request for the death penalty against Zacarias Moussaoui. The situation arose because the seven received transcripts of court proceedings and e-mails from a Transportation Security Administration lawyer in violation of a court order prohibiting coaching of witnesses. The judge, yesterday, said it was an egregious violation of her court order and said it was difficult to see this trial proceeding. This is, of course, the only trial to grow out of the 9/11 hijackings. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Alexandria, Virginia.", "Adding to the mystery surrounding the death of Slobodan Milosevic, a political battle appears to be brewing over his funeral arrangements. The former Yugoslav president's son arriving in The Hague today to pick up his father's remains. Not clear, though, where the funeral and the burial exactly will take place. Correspondent Alessio Vinci is on the phone for us from Belgrade this morning. Alessio, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Well the debate here rages on on where and when to bury the former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic and whether to allow his widow to attend. What we do know from Serbian officials is that there will be no state funeral, no military honors, no flags at half-staff and no special tomb at Belgrade Main Cemetery (ph). Such treatment, they are saying, given Milosevic's role in the history of this country would be totally inappropriate. But they will not prevent a regular burial here in this country. And this, despite the son of Mr. Milosevic, Marko Milosevic, who just flew to The Hague to collect the remains of his late father, that Serb officials are preventing the funeral from taking place here. But Serbia officials here in Belgrade and members of Mr. Milosevic's Socialist Party saying they plan to have a funeral here over the weekend -- Soledad.", "Well outside of the son and outside of some of the members of the party, what do the people in Belgrade want, do they want him buried there?", "Well certainly those who support Mr. Milosevic would like to see a burial here and possibly even an honorable burial. But you know there's a lot of people in this country, of course, who are opposing this. But at the end of the day, if you talk to the people here in the streets of Belgrade, they really would like the story to just go away altogether. They really hope that once the burial takes place, then this story will go away and people will start focusing on this country for other issues than for its war crimes task.", "Well not sure that's going to happen anytime soon. Alessio Vinci for us this morning, joining us by phone, from Belgrade. Thanks, Alessio -- Miles.", "In West Virginia today, a crucial test underground. Some are trying to test new safety mine equipment as the Sago Mine gets closer to reopening. Government safety officials are checking out wireless communication devices that have never been tested underground. It's part of an effort to head off the kind of disaster that killed a dozen miners at the Sago Mine in January. In California's Santa Monica Bay, the host of the 1980's game show \"Press Your Luck\" and his wife were killed in a small plane crash. Peter Tomarken and his wife were on their way to San Diego, Monday, when the plane apparently had engine trouble, went down just off the coast. Fire fighting crews in Texas now say they are making some progress against those massive wildfires burning across the panhandle and the south plains. There's been an awful lot of damage, as you can see. The flames have charred more than 600,000 acres. That's about two-thirds the size of Rhode Island, to give you some perspective. So far, 11 deaths are linked to those fires.", "Look at that. Time for a check of the forecast this morning. Chad is watching that for us from the CNN Center. Hello, -- Chad.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "That's a bummer. All right, Chad, thank you.", "You're welcome.", "Appreciate it. Last weekend was fine. We're still happy from that. Still to come this morning, going to find out how you can snag 10 to 15 more inches of precious legroom on your next flight. You're going to like that -- Miles.", "You've got to pay, though.", "Yes, you do.", "Last night in the dark it was one thing, but when you come in this morning and actually see it with the light and how little is left.", "Remember this house from yesterday? Keith Oppenheim took us on an early tour. We're going to follow-up today with the family that endured this and lost nearly everything in those terrible tornadoes that whipped through the Midwest.", "Saved their lives though. Later this morning, they're a vicious gang waging a bloody war from behind bars, apparently. We're going to take a closer look at the battle to take down the Aryan Brotherhood. Those stories are all ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-162615", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "UN Security Council Holds Urgent Session to Discuss Sanctions Against Liby; A Rare Glimmer of Hope from the Nation's Capitol; Another Heated Day of Protests over Wisconsin's Budget Battle; Teachers Get Pink Slips in Providence, Rhode Island", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Fredricka Whitfield at the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta. A quick check of our headlines right now. The U.N. Security Council is holding an urgent session today to discuss sanctions against Libya. The government crackdown against anti-government protesters shows no signs of letting up. And in New Zealand, rescuers in Christchurch recovered more bodies from the city's flattened buildings. The death toll from Tuesday's quake has now climbed to 145. And then take a look at this video from northern California. Up to 2 feet of snow buried much of the state north and east of San Francisco. Thousands of people in Nevada City, California, are also without power now. All right. Let's begin with a rare glimmer of hope from the nation's capitol. Congress may be nearing a compromise that could at least delay a government shutdown scheduled for next Friday. Democrats and Republicans have been fighting over a measure to fund government operations for the rest of the fiscal year. Well, now they are discussing a temporary deal. Democrats would agree to some immediate cuts from President Obama's proposed 2012 budget and to cut earmarks right now. In return, Republicans would support a spending extension that would keep the government operating for another two weeks. If the temporary deal is approved, negotiations over a longer term agreement would continue. It's another heated day of, and that's where we find our Ted Rowlands, where it is still snowy and cold, but that's not stopping protesters there. Ted.", "No. Tens of thousands of people, Fredricka, inside and outside the capitol. In fact, the crowds this week are larger than they are last week. And those crowds were estimated to be about 70,000 people. It really is amazing. Of course, at issue here is the collective bargaining part of Governor Walker's bill. There seems to be no budging on it. He says he won't give. Those 14 Democratic senators, they remain in the state of Illinois, they say they're not going to give up. A lot of protesters have a lot of very passionate opinions. Here's one of them. Bruce Lyon, Bruce, what about the fact that Scott Walker was elected, fair and square, in November and said he was going to do some drastic things to fix the budget here?", "Well, fair and square, there was a lot of money spent, a significant donation from the Koch brothers. He never said he would break up the unions. The union agreed to the cuts that he proposed. They did not go along with having the union broken up. They said, we'll agree, but do not stamp us anywhere else.", "All right. That's one of the many opinions out here, Fredricka, but basically, it's coming down to this game of chicken between Walker and the Democrats that are in Illinois, and at this point, there doesn't seem to be any movement, either way. We'll see as we get into next week, Tuesday, Wednesday, in there, when the deadline to refinance some bond money comes up, whether or not one of these sides will flinch, but right now thousands of people are out here. The governor, not budging, and those 14 senators are still in Illinois.", "All right. Ted Rowlands, thank you so much, in Madison, Wisconsin. So like Wisconsin in other states with budget shortfalls, educators are increasingly the prime target of cuts. That led to stunning news for teachers in Providence, Rhode Island. They are losing their jobs. Our Mary Snow looks at what prompted Providence to take this dramatic step.", "Aye.", "Aye.", "Come on, Julian!", "Aye.", "And with that, the Providence, Rhode Island, school board voted to fire nearly all of its 2,000 teachers at the end of the school year. Not all of them will ultimately lose their jobs, but that didn't soften the blow.", "I am heartbroken. I can't tell you how much this hurts.", "I feel numb. I almost feel like I need to mourn, like the death of innocence or -- it's just surreal. There's just no justifying this.", "City officials say state law forced them to make the drastic move, since teachers must be notified of layoffs by March 1st. The Providence school system faces a projected deficit of $40 million, says Mayor Angel Taveras.", "We need to make cuts; we don't know exactly the extent of the cuts yet, so therefore we thought it most prudent to give the notices to all the teachers to maintain the maximum amount of flexibility to make sure we can balance our budget for the next financial year.", "The head of the teachers union in Providence blasted the move as a political one.", "This sounds very much like what's going on in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana, where lawmakers want to the get rid of collective bargaining and remove the voice of workers.", "And while the mass firing in Providence is apparently unique, deep cuts in education are not as stimulus money dries up. At least 16 states so far have announced education cuts. Los Angeles is considering slashing 7,300 personnel. New York City is proposing to layoff 4,700 teachers. And Detroit is looking at closing 70 schools that's half of the district. In providence, the fact that teachers were given termination and not layoff notices was significant. In layoff notices teachers are rehired by seniority. Now school officials have more of a say in who stays. Mary Snow, CNN, New York.", "We're also following developments at the United Nations. Diplomats have said called to an urgent session. At issue, possible sanctions against Moammar Gadhafi's regime in Libya. Members of the Security Council have been meeting behind closed doors for the past couple of hours now. We understand a draft resolution is being debated. Our senior U.N. correspondent, Richard Roth, is there, monitoring all of it. First, Richard, what is in that resolution? RICHARD ROTH, CNN Sr.", "Well, it's an urgent meeting, but you've still got to eat and there's a bit of a lunch break for an hour here at the Security Council. They've been in there for a few hours. The Security Council resolution imposes an arms embargo, acid freeze, and goes after the Gadhafi family, the high leadership there. But Gadhafi has survived these types of sanctions before, many years of sanctions imposed on him after the Lockerbie bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. So these sanctions, they're a bit hung up on -- there's some technical wording or wording with big implications, depending on your viewpoint, regarding a possible referral of anyone accused of attacks on the Libyan people to be referred to the International Criminal Court for potential investigation and prosecution. Plus, because there's a desire to get aid in quickly to the people there on a humanitarian basis, there's some wording which talks about using all necessary means to get that aid in. Some people on the Security Council are concerned that that might open the door to military action. Others say, no, don't look at it that way. So this is very typical in how they go over lawyers, ambassadors, diplomats, line by line, to approve a resolution, which stands for decades, sometimes, and is the basis for international law. No timing, yet, for a vote. Fredricka.", "All right, Richard Roth thanks so much, at the U.N. All right. Before you send in your taxes, are you sure that you can avoid an audit this go-round? We can actually help, at least the Dolan's can, when we come right back."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST, CNN NEWSROOM", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRUCE LYON", "ROWLANDS", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFED FEMALE", "SNOW", "MAYOR ANGEL TAVERAS, (D) PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND", "SNOW", "STEVEN SMITH, PRESIDENT, PROVIDENCE TEACHERS UNION", "SNOW", "WHITFIELD", "U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-123850", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/19/sbt.01.html", "summary": "`Dog The Bounty Hunter` Back in Production", "utt": ["Here he goes.", "All right. All right. Yes!", "Wow. Did you see that? That was \"Good Morning America\" host Chris Cuomo jumping from the roof of the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. This was a stunt to help Chris conquer his fear of heights. Cuomo and a stunt coordinator used cables to fall 400 feet from the roof. I don`t know they didn`t wash the windows on the way down. But afterward, Chris said he had never felt anything like it before. He was happy he did it, and he was glad it was over.", "Oh, yes. Glad he got through that without having a heart attack. He was scared out of his mind.", "OK. Tonight now, two big stories new right now about two big TV shows. \"Dancing With The Stars\" has revealed their brand new cast and it includes 62-year-old Priscilla Presley and Oscar winning actress Marlee Matlin who will be the first hearing-impaired contestant on the show. Also new right now, the dog is back. A & E has decided to put \"Dog The Bounty Hunter\" back into production. But is it forgive and forget? With us tonight in New York, Ben Widdecombe. He writes the \"Gate Crasher\" column for the \"New York Daily News.\" Also with us tonight here in Hollywood, CNN entertainment correspondent Kareen Wynter. Kareen, Ben, I do want to start with \"Dancing With The Stars.\" Marlee Matlin named as a contestant. Ben, now, Marlee can partially hear sounds. But this will still be quite a challenge for her, won`t it?", "I think it will be a big challenge for her. She likens her limited hearing to being in the shower with the door closed and a stereo on very low in the next room, so she can hear a little bit. But she also said that she`ll be able to interpret the music through the way her partner moves. So I think she will do great.", "Kareen, clearly it`s going to be fascinating to watch her compete. This is a woman who can do anything she puts her mind to, isn`t it?", "Oh, absolutely. She is a seasoned actress as we all know, Brooke. But, you know, you look at what she is able to accomplish on the big screen and, hey, this is only television, right? This should be a piece of cake for her. But what`s also interesting - the viewers, people who may be hearing impaired out there. She`s proving that you can overcome the odds and even, you know, dance to music and feel it. And don`t count her out just yet. I know a lot of people were apprehensive, wondering if this is going to work. But another contestant, Heather Mills, with her prosthetic leg and look at how great she did. It`s also about charming your way, not just with the viewers and audience but the judges. And so if they make that connection, hey, you could see her each week after another.", "You possibly could. She could go on and take the title. Her determination is absolutely inspirational. And some of the other contestants named - Adam Carolla, Kristi Yamaguchi, Monica Seles and Priscilla Presley. Now, a lot has been made about the fact that Priscilla Presley is 62 years old. Kareen, I want to go with you with this. You know, George Hamilton was 68 when he did the show and nobody said anything about that. Is there a double standard here?", "OK. Can I just say? Absolutely bugs me. Of course there is, Brooke. And if anyone tells you that there isn`t, hey, they`re lying. Look at her. She is hot. Hot, hot, hot. We can all just wish that you know, we`re going to look that good when we`re her age. But also, the fact that she was married to Elvis. This is really in her blood. I`m sure she picked up so many dance moves, you know, back in the day. I think that, also, she is another shocker and really, really strut her stuff on the dance floor and prove that, you know, she is entitled to be there as well as the next person.", "Well, clearly, \"Dancing With The Stars\" is great for people wanting to revive their careers. A good example of that is Marie Osmond. Now, she`s now coming out with a new talk show. Ben, I would have to imagine that some of the contestants like Priscilla Presley hoping to do the same here.", "Well, Priscilla will always to me be Jenna Wade on \"Dallas.\" But I don`t know. Maybe she can get another \"Naked Gun\" movie out of it.", "Kareen, what do you think?", "Oh my gosh. That is absolutely so funny, what he said. You know, I don`t know. You look at these shows. \"Dancing With The Stars\" and why it`s so hugely popular, Brooke, and it`s really the diversity here. And if we were watching people who are professionals, one season after another and, you know, we would be bored. But Master P - he was a rapper couldn`t put one leg in front of the other. The athletes who are so, so awkward and it`s what makes the show so fun, so interesting and it`s really why people tune in.", "Absolutely. It`s one of the most popular shows out there. And I want to move now to another story that is new right now. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has confirmed that \"Dog The Bounty Hunter\" will go back into production after the show was suspended indefinitely. Now, Duane \"Dog\" Chapman, you may remember, was taped in a shocking racist phone conversation with his son about his son`s black girlfriend. Kareen, Dog Chapman begged for forgiveness. Do you think the public will watch him, take him back with open arms?", "I think they should. I think this is someone who made a terrible mistake, Brooke, OK? That`s out there. It`s already been reported. And now, it`s perhaps time to forgive him and have him move on. He`s tried to make amends. He`s apologized until this poor guy is blue in the face. And who are we to really judge? The viewers are going to be the ultimate judge. So sure, bring the show back on air. But, you know, will those ratings still be as hot and popular as they were before? The viewers are going to decide whether or not it`s still picks up where it left off or if it`s a sinker.", "Yes, the ratings were hot. It was A & E`s most popular show. Ben, bottom line, very quickly, this was a business decision, wasn`t it?", "Well, that`s right. And I think his remarks will hurt him in the U.S. But you have to remember, this show goes to 20 countries in the international market. And foreigners don`t really read the American press. They don`t understand what`s going on here. So it won`t hurt it with them and I think it will still be a huge money maker for them overseas.", "Ben Widdecombe, Kareen Wynter, we will leave it there. Thank you both.", "Well, Avril Lavigne has been known to talk some trash about Britney Spears in the past. But now, Avril is sticking up for Britney. In \"Maxim\" magazine, Avril says that she made negative comments about Britney, that she chalks up to being young and not realizing that every interview she did would be around forever. Now, older and wiser - Avril at the ripe old age of 23 - she says that she feels sorry for Britney. Avril says, quote, \"No one else has it as hard as Britney. I feel bad for her. How does she even think with all those flashbulbs? When I`m being followed, everything`s thrown off. They run red lights. They cause accidents. She can`t even walk to her car.", "All right. I don`t think most parents would be thrilled if their four-year-old child got bitten by a snake. But most parents aren`t Terri Irwin, the wife of the late crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin. It sounds kind of disturbing that Terri says her little boy was proud to get his first bite. Terri explains it in her own words. See if you buy that next on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. . See if you buy that next on", "Well, my favorite portion of the program because they`re going to put me inside that iPod again. You just watch. There I am. You can watch SHOWBIZ TONIGHT any time you`d like by downloading the totally free podcast. You just have to go to our website, CNN.com/ShowbizTonight, which you should visit all the time. Or you can download it on iTunes by typing \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" into the search box and we will download it for you every day. 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{"id": "CNN-291165", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/11/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Former Georgia Congressman Jack Kingston; Trump Calls President Obama Founder of ISIS; Clinton: Trump Plans \"Trillions in Tax Cuts\" for the Rich; Clinton Staffers Among Targets in \"Electronic Watergate\"", "utt": ["Will officials heed their warning? Electronic Watergate. A new report says Russian hackers targeted personal e-mail accounts of Democratic Party officials, including members of the Clinton campaign. Congress' top Democrat is comparing it to infamous Watergate burglary. Will more damaging material be released before Election Day? And we need action. A desperate plea to President Obama from doctors in Syria, warning they could be wiped out in a month, leaving hundreds of thousands of civilians living in jeopardy. Their message to the president, we don't need tears or sympathy. We need action. Will the U.S. respond? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Donald Trump is not backing down tonight from his latest controversial attack. He's repeatedly claimed over the past 24 hours that President Obama founded ISIS along with Hillary Clinton. He's gone onto say they are two of the terror group's most valuable players. Trump's cascading controversies have prompted a group of leading Republicans to draft a new letter to the party chairman urging him to stop spending money on Trump's campaign. They say he's increasingly unlikely to win. And they're warning of -- quote -- \"catastrophic impact\" on other Republican candidates. Also tonight, the personal e-mail accounts of Clinton campaign and Democratic Party officials are now believed to have been among the targets of that massive cyber-attack on the DNC. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi calls it an electronic Watergate which is widely blamed on Russia. We're covering all of that, much more of that this hour, with our guests, including Trump campaign senior adviser former Congressman Jack Kingston. Our correspondents and expert analysts are also standing by. Let's begin with the Trump campaign. CNN's Jessica Schneider is over at Trump Tower in New York City. Jessica, Donald Trump keeps repeating his claim that President Obama and Hillary Clinton founded ISIS. What is the latest?", "You know, Wolf, Donald Trump has repeated those claims in five different settings over just the past 24 hours, most recently this afternoon in Orlando, Florida. When Trump was given the opportunity to clarify or explain exactly what he meant by founders of ISIS, he said it wasn't a metaphor. He meant exactly what he said.", "I call President Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS. They're the founders.", "Donald Trump refusing to back down from his incorrect claim that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton literally created", "I think we will give Hillary Clinton the -- if you're a sports team, most valuable player, MVP. You get the MVP award. ISIS will hand her the most valuable player award. Her only competition is Barack Obama.", "Trump first made the claim at a rally in Sunrise, Florida, Wednesday night. And when give the chance to clarify on conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt's show, Trump took it a step farther.", "I know what you meant. You meant that he created the vacuum, he lost the peace.", "No, I think he's the founder of ISIS. I do. He's the most valuable player. I give him the most valuable player award. I give her too, by the way.", "But he is not sympathetic to them. He hates them. He is trying to kill them.", "I don't care. He was the founder. The way he got out of Iraq, that was the founding of", "But the GOP nominee did call for the U.S. to get out of Iraq in a 2007 interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.", "How do they get out? You know how they get out? They get out. That's how they get out. Declare victory and leave.", "Hillary Clinton rebuked Trump's charge today, tweeting: \"No, Barack Obama is not the founder of ISIS,\" adding, \"Anyone willing to sink so low so often should never be allowed to serve as our commander in chief.\" Wednesday night, Trump shamed the Clinton campaign for having the father of the Pulse nightclub terrorist seated just behind her at a Florida rally earlier this week. But Trump made those comments with disgraced ex-Congressman Mark Foley in prime position behind him. Foley, a former representative from Florida, resigned in 2006 amid allegations he sent sexually explicit e-mails and messages scandal to underage teenage boys working at the Capitol.", "How many of you people know me? A lot of you people know me. When you get those seats, you sort of know the campaign.", "The Trump campaign has not responded to requests for a comment about Foley being in attendance, this as sources tell CNN that RNC chairman Reince Priebus has expressed concerns to Trump about the direction of his campaign and potential impact on down-ballot races. Trump insisted this morning he didn't have plans to change his approach, despite recent polls showing Trump trailing Clinton in battleground states.", "I will just keep doing the same thing I'm doing right now. And at the end, it's either going to work or I'm going to -- you know, I'm going to have a very, very nice, long vacation.", "And Donald Trump may be trailing in some of those swing states, but a new poll out of Iowa shows he's neck and neck with Hillary Clinton. A Suffolk University poll has Donald Trump up 41 percent to 40 percent, with 17 percent of undecided voters. Donald Trump indicating today through Rudy Giuliani that he will be participating in all three presidential debates this fall -- Wolf.", "All right, Jessica, thank you. There's also breaking news tonight. CNN has learned that top Republicans are now circulating a draft letter urging the party chairman, Reince Priebus, to divert resources from Trump, warning his campaign is going down and threatening to take other Republican candidates along with it. Our chief political correspondent, Dana Bash, is working the story for us. Dana, 75 leading Republicans have so far, they have signed this draft letter. What do we know about it?", "Well, it's about a handful of former members of Congress, but also, as this letter says, people who have worked on presidential campaigns and on campaigns for House and Senate. What they are arguing, and I should say the they, most of them, it looks like, are already in the never Trump camp. But they are taking that opposition a step further and formally asking the RNC chair to move resources away from the Trump campaign into the down-ballot races, Senate and House races because they believe that's the most important right now. I will read you part of the letter -- quote -- \"We believe that Donald Trump's divisiveness, recklessness, incompetence, and record-breaking unpopularity risk turning this election into a Democratic landslide and only the immediate shift of all available RNC resources to vulnerable Senate and House races will prevent the GOP from drowning with the Trump emblazoned anchor around its neck.\" Very strong language there. I'm told that this hasn't actually gone to Reince Priebus yet, because they are still collecting signatures. At last check, there were 75 people who signed it -- Wolf.", "Dana, is it really plausible that the Republican National Committee would actually do something so drastic, give up on investing in the presidential nominee of their party?", "It's an important question and the answer at this moment in time is no. I was told by a couple of sources who are familiar with Reince Priebus' plans and where he is right now on that very question. The answer is no for several reasons. One of them is the fact of the matter is that there's a lot of vulnerable senators in particular, Republican senators, who are on the ballot in battleground states. They feel that at this point they're kind of inextricably tied with Donald Trump, even though many of them are kind of going out on their own, campaigning on their own. Many of them like Rob Portman in Ohio has very strong name I.D. back home, that he feels that if you kind of cut the head off of the funding for the guy at the top of the ticket, it could backfire and there could be voter suppression or at least Republican voters who might not go to the ballot who they need for people like Rob Portman in Ohio, Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire and so forth. However, I'm also told it's early. It's still August. They're definitely watching very carefully to see where Donald Trump's polling numbers go nationally, but more importantly in the key battleground states.", "All right, Dana, thanks very much. Let's get some more on all of this. The senior adviser to the Trump campaign former Congressman Jack Kingston is with us, former congressman from Georgia. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us.", "Well, thank you.", "You heard about this letter, this draft letter to Reince Priebus, the chairman, saying, you know what? He's going down. This could be a landslide, Donald Trump. Take the money you're giving to his campaign and just move it to these vulnerable down-ballot House and Senate Republicans. Your reaction to that?", "Well, a couple of things, Wolf. Number one, you got to keep in mind that these politicians were at their political prime in the days of Beanie Babies and discos. They're seeking relevance again by being the great contrarians. You can always do that in this town. Number two, it's the height of elitism for a bunch of Washington so- called insiders to say that the nominee of the Republican Party isn't good enough for them. He fought through a very tough primary, beat 16 well-qualified candidates and they're saying he doesn't meet their muster. The American people aren't going to accept that.", "But which vulnerable Republicans, either running in the House or the Senate, are actually urging Donald Trump to go out there and campaign with them or even showing up when he shows up in their respective states?", "Politicians always do a two-step, depending on what their district politics looks like. And in some areas, it's better not to have Barack Obama, better not to have Newt Gingrich, better not to have Nancy Pelosi visit. This is not anything new. And politicians' very first instinct, as you know, is always survival. So, they're going to look at...", "But some of these Republicans are going so far as to denounce Donald Trump.", "Well, yes, but some of them don't. It's looking pretty bleak for my friend Mark Kirk in Illinois right now. He's distancing himself. It's a political calculation. But I think it's one of self-survival. And I don't think it's really founded. But, again, here is somebody who won a 17-way primary. You have to respect the system. If you have a problem with the system, change the system. And I will say this also, Wolf. They should take a lesson from the Bernie Sanders supporters. I was in Philadelphia. I saw them walk off floor. I know how mad they were. But most of them, including Bernie himself, have now come home to their party. I wish Republicans would think in terms of party loyalty as well.", "What do you say about all these reports that so many Republicans, including Reince Priebus, are urging Donald Trump to tone things down, not go off the cuff, not say some of these things he's been saying? You Donald Trump, he's Donald Trump. He does what got him to this dance so far. He's continuing to do so.", "Yes. He's an unusual candidate. And he is making that transition from the private sector and the business sector, where bravado kind of rules the day, to the public sector, where you have to be very careful with what you say. He makes Washington establishment uncomfortable. We understand that. But the reality is that when he say things, he's not talking to Washington. He talking to the guy who is out there struggling.", "But do you agree with him when he says that President Obama and Hillary Clinton are the founders of ISIS?", "You know what, I think he's driving a point. He's doing it rhetorically. But the reality is...", "But he says he's not doing it rhetorically. He says he's serious. You heard that exchange he had with Hugh Hewitt on the radio.", "Well, but the reality is when Barack Obama left Iraq without a statement of forces and collapsed the international coalition, it gave rise to ISIS. And I think there's an argument to say it would not have been there without the Hillary Clinton State Department and the Barack Obama White House.", "This was President Bush's timetable, as you know, the end of 2011. But listen to this. Back in 2007, when I interviewed Donald Trump, he was calling for exactly the same thing that he's now accusing President Obama of doing, unilaterally pulling out of Iraq too early. Listen to what he told me back in 2007. (", "They have a civil war going on.", "Who do you blame?", "Well, there's only one person you can blame, and that's our current president. Obviously, Rumsfeld was a disaster. And other people that are giving him advice have been a disaster. And Condoleezza Rice, who's a lovely woman, but she never makes a deal. She doesn't make deals. She waves. She gets off the plane. She waves. She sits down with some dictator 45-degree angle. They do the camera shot. She waves again. She gets back on the plane. She waves. No deal ever happens, so, I mean...", "You got to close a deal at some point?", "You got to make deals. The world is dying to make deals and we don't have the right people doing it.", "The vice president, Dick Cheney.", "Well, he's obviously a very hawkish guy on the war. He said the war was going fantastically just a few months ago, and, you know, it's just very sad. I don't know if they're bad people. I don't know what's going on. I just know that they got us in to a mess, the likes of which this country has probably never seen. It's one of the great catastrophes of all time.", "How does the United States get out of this situation? Is there a way...", "How do they get out? You know how they get out? They get out. That's how they get out. Declare victory and leave, because I will tell you, this country is just going to get further bogged down. They're in a civil war over there, Wolf. There's nothing that we're going to be able to do with a civil war. They are in a major civil war.", "It was strong. That was back in 2007. And he said just get out of there and declare victory. Would that have been smart?", "Well, I think those comments were consistent with his opposition to the war to begin with. And unlike Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump was against our action in Iraq. And, number two, remember, this was in '07. He's saying cut a deal. A statement of forces, frankly, is cutting a deal with the international team to say we're going to get out, but here are the rules of engagement.", "He says that whole war was -- you voted for the war.", "Yes.", "So, what you did was a disaster as far as Donald Trump is concerned.", "Colin Powell famously said, if you break it, you own it. And that's the problem. We didn't really pay -- we underestimated the war.", "You acknowledge now that was a blunder to go ahead and support the war back in 2003?", "I think at the time we based it on our best intelligence.", "But it was a blunder?", "It's not gone the way it should have. And that's absolutely the case.", "Because that war created, as you know, al Qaeda in Iraq, the precursor to ISIS. So, the question is, those who supported the war, are they the founders of al Qaeda in Iraq?", "You had the Taliban, which was very aligned with al Qaeda and al Qaeda was there in Afghanistan and operating in other places in the Middle East. And so the idea was, we have the go to war against them. But I think what Donald Trump is saying -- and, look, I was on the Armed Services Committee of appropriations -- when the president left Iraq without a statement of forces, the rules of engagement fell apart. It left a vacuum.", "But Donald Trump said they should have done that in 2007.", "He was a private citizen at the time. And I would say he did not have the intel that Barack Obama had.", "Does that make any difference? If he was a private citizen, he was obviously intelligent man. He studied situation closely. He said the war in Iraq is a disaster. The U.S. is losing a lot of young men and women. It's costing the U.S. taxpayer a fortune. Declare victory and just get out of there.", "I think he still was reaching back to his historic stance against the war, which Hillary Clinton and John Kerry...", "And you.", "... and Jack Kingston and other people did say we should do this. But the reality is, I was not for leaving without a statement of forces. A statement of forces would have probably headed off an ISIS kind of creation. We're fighting terrorism all the time. But as long as we're talking about this, it's important, because if you look at...", "Because he's now accusing the president of the United States of founding ISIS. You don't agree with him on that?", "I would say that Barack Obama was contributory by not having a statement of forces. And I would further say Hillary Clinton was contributory if you look at the foreign policy under the two of them.", "But that's a different statement than Donald Trump said yesterday, last night and today.", "Wolf, when he's speaking, he's so often speaking to the man on the street, the woman on the street who can identify with clear language. And I think he was driving a point.", "But isn't this dangerous to -- when he says the president of the United States is a founder of ISIS, people hear that. And, you know, there are crazy people out there who take those kinds of statements very seriously and there's a lot of concern that that could generate some serious problems out there. You understand the concern that the Secret Service, for example, has when they hear that kind of talk?", "When Hillary Clinton in May of '08 was asked to quit the campaign, why don't you quit the campaign, she alto Senator Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, getting killed. And that to me is really scary language. But you didn't hear the hullabaloo about that. And Hillary Clinton said that in May of...", "There was a lot of coverage of that in the time in 2008.", "I remember that. I remember she later apologized. I remember that very vividly. But you agree, I think you agree with most people, it's time to tone down the rhetoric. This is getting pretty dangerous.", "I think the rhetoric is always going to be part of a campaign, but as somebody who did the funding for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick, Georgia, where the Secret Service trained, I don't believe the Secret Service went to either campaign and advised them on their rhetoric. They tell them, hey, watch the balcony up there. Here's your escape route if there's a problem. We're going to do crowd control in certain ways. But I don't believe Secret Service has intervened with either campaign on the rhetoric. But I also think the American people understand so much of political rhetoric. 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{"id": "CNN-80975", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2004-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/07/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Analysis of British Royal Family, Princess Diana's Death", "utt": ["Tonight: a new royal shocker. Yesterday a British tabloid identified Prince Charles as the man Diana accused of wanting her killed in a memo written months before her fatal car crash. And that stunning report came out just hours before Britain opened its first inquest into Diana's death. We'll get into that and the allegations that Diana was pregnant when she died, and a lot more, with our panel of royal watchers. In London, Robert Lacey, best-selling author of books like \"Monarch\"; in Washington, Kitty Kelley, also a best-selling royals biographer; in London, Hugo Vickers, another best-selling author; Dickie Arbiter, former press secretary to the Queen; and Harold Brooks-Baker, the publishing director of \"Burke's Peerage.\" Then later: a critical day in the Scott Peterson case tomorrow, a hearing to determine if his trial should be moved from Modesto, California. We'll get the latest with Ted Rowlands of KTVU, on the scene in Modesto, on top of the story from day one, high-profile jury consultant Jo-Elan Demetrius (ph), and psychologist Dr. Robi Ludwig. They're all next on LARRY KING LIVE. We start with the big story out of the mother country, the allegation by \"The Daily Mirror\" that Prince Charles is somehow the person named in that series of memos and letters printed by the butler. Robert Lacey, how big is -- I understand you have some newspapers there. How big is this story today in London?", "Well, it's massive. All the newspapers have jumped on the bandwagon. I think you've already shown this story already from \"The Mirror,\" and there's just a pile of them. We've all been looking at them here. Of course, one of the interesting things is the way now, having created interest in these extraordinary conspiracy theories, now members of the press are saying, Well, why are we having this inquest in any case? And some papers are staking out a position of saying it's a waste of public money because the royal coroner has announced that he's actually putting senior detectives at Scotland Yard into looking into all the charges. So yes, it's a massive story here.", "Kitty, wouldn't you say this is a shocking accusation made prior to her death by the person killed?", "Well, it's very spooky. It's very spooky because she did, indeed, die that way. And it shows you what Diana's state of mind was at the time and what she was thinking. And of course, it really does feed the conspiracy theories, which is why I think this inquest is going to have to be conducted with absolute transparency. The royal family has got to stand behind it, make every single effort to cooperate. Now, there'll be some conspiracy theorists that you'll never satisfy, but I saw the polls that 27 percent of the British public believe there is a conspiracy and 49 percent believe that there has been some kind of a cover-up. So I think this inquest is quite important.", "Hugo, the butler is very angry that the name was released by \"The Mirror.\" He's the one that released the letters and blocked out the name. What's the reason for his anger?", "Well, we are told that he is angry, and unless some other evidence comes up, I guess we must believe him. But it appears Morgan (ph), who's the editor of \"The Daily Mirror,\" published that letter yesterday with the revelation that that was the name, which actually, if you read the letter carefully, you could have worked out very simply for yourself. The reason for publishing the letter, he said, was because it was sensational. That was the only reason he gave. He didn't believe it was true. He didn't think it added anything else. But he thought it was sensational, therefore he published it. You can read into that what you like. I think the whole thing is pretty disgraceful.", "By the way, Paul Burrell was on this program, as you all know. We're going to show you a clip now, when I asked him a question concerning that letter. Watch. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP - October 30, 2003)", "If the name that was blacked out were printed, would we all know it?", "I think you would recognize whatever was underneath that tape, but that should only ever be released to the proper authorities. I think it should only ever go to a proper inquiry and not be released to the media. I think it's very important not to release these secrets into the open world.", "But it would be either an organization or a person known to -- we would say, Oh, boy, right, if we saw it?", "I think so, yes.", "Dickie Arbiter, assuming that that is correct, would you be more inclined to think she was really onto something, or was she a little paranoiac?", "Well, before I get onto that, I think that was a bit hypocritical of Burrell because he's the one that released the letter, in the first place. And if he didn't want it to get anybody's hands...", "But he blacked out the name.", "He blacked out the name, but the letter should have probably gone to the French authorities during their investigation and should have been given to the British authorities but not given to a newspaper. But no, she wasn't paranoid. She was a prolific writer, and she very often wrote down her thoughts. And that may well have been a thought note to herself and not to anybody else. But as we know, so much got swept up by various people when she died, and we've seen a lot of that revealed in Burrell's book. She wasn't paranoid. She had mood swings. She had ups and downs. She was the consummate professional when she was on the royal road, but when she was at home alone, she had a lot of time to think and a lot of time to write and a lot of time to put her thoughts to paper. And that's what she did.", "Harold, assuming the note is authentic, what does it say to you?", "It says very little except that the late Princess of Wales was fighting shadows wherever they might appear. And one of the things that most people haven't bothered to do is to think about what is practical. Was it practical for any member of the royal family or any adviser to the royal family to wish the Princess of Wales out of the way? No. She was incorrect in feeling that the Prince of Wales would be free to marry again. Of course, he was free to marry again. He was already -- he was divorced. He could marry. As far as the Church of England is concerned, he, as you know, with Mrs. Parker Bowles is not free -- at that time, he was not free to marry within the church. Now, the church has changed its rules since last July, so there is a real possibility he could marry now.", "Robert Lacey, then why...", "The Princess of Wales -- the Princess of Wales...", "... on earth do you -- why do you think, Robert Lacey -- why do you think she would think that?", "Well, I think Dickie's given us a very good clue there. And of course, he was someone who worked very closely with her. I was speaking yesterday to Patrick Jefferson (ph), who was another member of her staff. And he said She would write down things not necessarily true. Let's not forget, we're only looking here at one page of a document. We don't know what the rest of it says. It could well be -- and Burrell himself has said -- that it wasn't the letter that she sent to him. It followed a sort of home-made therapy session, where she went through all her fears and then said she would write them down. It was a sort of exorcism. So maybe the first page of this document says, Here are my fears at the moment. According to one of her soothsayers, she'd had astrological predictions of a conspiracy against her. So maybe the first page of this document says, Here's what my astrologer says. I think what's clear to everybody in Britain is that if you like Prince Charles, you just don't believe he'd ever dream of assassinating or think of assassinating the mother of his children. And if you don't like Prince Charles, you say, How could such a ditherer, a man who's never really been decisive in his life, actually get down to plotting a murder? It just doesn't make sense.", "Kitty, what would you guess is the impact on the two boys?", "Well, I would think it's -- it's sad because they know that they're in for a long, long media circus over this inquest. And I think it's going to be very difficult for them. And I think they'll probably be called to testify. May I just say one thing, though, Robert, about what you just said about the letter. This was not a letter. You were right. It was a note that the princess wrote. But she said that she gave it -- I mean, according to Paul Burrell, she gave it to him. She marked it and she said, I want you to keep this for safekeeping, in case something does happen to me. So this was not just something that she was writing as a diary or as a journal.", "Yes, well said. We'll take a break and come right back with more. We'll be including your phone calls, as well. You're watching LARRY KING LIVE, with this amazing story out of Great Britain. Don't go away. (", "We have some very sad news to bring you. We are just getting word that the French government has informed all of us that Princess Diana has died. The 36-year-old princess is -- has succumbed to her injuries. We have not been able to independently confirm that, but we are telling you what the French government at this time is telling us.", "I'm always saying this from the beginning, that is the head of the royal family. And I suspect not only Prince Charles, but without (ph) Prince Philip, who is racist at the core.", "No, but it's -- I'm saying it. I'm not worried. I'm saying it all the time from the beginning.", "Hugo, how big a part in the inquest will this letter or statement play?", "Well, I don't know that it will play a huge thing. I think the inquest has to examine a lot of different issues, and I think it has to knock on the head a lot of the nonsense that has surrounded the stories, conspiracy theories, et cetera, concerning the death of the Princess of Wales. But the inquest is something which is required by law in this country and has to -- really, the main purpose of it is to establish the reason why the Princess of Wales died. And actually, I want to be like Fayed and start suggesting that we already know this, so we pretty much know why she died. She died in a car accident because the -- his chauffeur had had too much to drink and the car was being pursued by photographers. And therefore, you know, it was a difficult, chaotic situation. That's why she died.", "Dickie, isn't it a little wild to you that she says her husband might do it and says it'll be a car crash? I mean, isn't that a little -- that's pretty way out.", "Well, it is way out, but you've got to understand the lady, that she would go back to Kensington Palace, she'd be on her own and she'd have her thoughts with her, and she'd be thinking all sorts of things. And you know, therapists will say that if you've got a problem, write it down. It'll get it out of the system. She was a prolific writer. But I don't think you have to link what she said 10 months -- or what she wrote 10 months before the accident with the accident itself. No, she wrote the note. I was amazed, actually, what Kitty was saying earlier on, that she had given it to Burrell and trusted him with the care of it. We don't know that. We have to take Burrell's word for that. And he has shown over the past year that he's a bit economical with the truth. You know, he said after the trial -- after her death, he would never write a book. He said after her trial he would never write a book. What did he do 10 months later? He wrote a book. He said he would -- he might not write a sequel, but circumstances change. So watch this space. So I don't think she gave it to Burrell. I think it was probably for somebody else or just for her own safekeeping. But I don't think this letter will really play a significant part in this inquest. We've heard today from the previous coroner that she wasn't pregnant and he knows that she wasn't pregnant. So that's knocked that conspiracy theory out of the way. As far as other conspiracies -- look, I'm not a conspiracy theorist. I think most thinking people aren't. What we've got are the British police are going to investigate it. They're going to present their findings to the coroner. The coroner had got to go through the French document, which is 6,000 pages. It's not bedtime reading. And that's why the inquest is going to take so long before we get to the hearings around about maybe this time or even later next year.", "Harold, where did the pregnancy idea come from?", "Well, I think it came from people who felt that the royal family might be confused or embarrassed about the idea of having a child produced who was part Arab. What most people don't realize is that the queen herself is part Arab, part Jewish, part French, part every nationality you can think of. She's a walking United Nations. The whole idea is completely ridiculous. And our late chairman, Serian Moncrief (ph), did the research on the Arab side, and the queen descends directly from a sister of the prophet. So let's not really spend too much time on conspiracy theories. Also, the French had 6,000 pieces of paper involved with their investigation and 3,000 people investigated. And I doubt very much, even with Sir John Stephens (ph), who is one of the most important people in the police force in this country, that much new is going to come out of this, except sadness for the poor children of the Prince and Princess of Wales.", "Robert, has the meeting between Mr. Burrell and Prince William taken place as yet? They had agreed to meet, the son and the butler.", "That we don't know. And there, at least, Paul Burrell seems to be keeping some sort of confidence. As everyone's saying here, not least thanks to Mr. Al Fayed, with whom you started this -- this sector, people seem to have taken leave of their senses. In fact, there was a cartoon in one of the papers this morning saying, Did Elvis tamper with the princess's car? Now, that's, you know, taking things to extremes. But one of the things we should remember, that the great delays, which we've actually talked on, on previous shows and attributed -- falsely, it now turns out -- to the royal family, are actually the result of Mr. Fayed himself. The reason it's taken so long and fueled the conspiracy theories is because he has brought ceaseless lawsuits in the French courts, and it's only just in the last month or so the French have felt able to release the papers. So we have this strange situation of the man who's calling conspiracy is actually creating the conditions. And let's not forget on Mr. Fayed, if you don't accept the conspiracy, you have to accept the fact that she died in a Fayed car with a Fayed driver with a plan that we know was approved by Mr. Fayed himself personally that night. And so as the evidence stands for most people, he's the one who's responsible for the death of his son.", "Let me get a break, and when we come back, we'll start taking phone calls for our panel. I'll reintroduce the panel, as well. You're watching LARRY KING LIVE. And then we'll get into -- it's going to be a big day tomorrow in the Peterson trial. We'll get an advance look at that, as well. Don't go away.", "We give thanks for the life of a woman I'm so proud to be able to call my sister, the unique, the complex, the extraordinary and irreplaceable Diana, whose beauty both internal and external will never be extinguished from our minds.", "I'm not happy about it. I only learned about it late last night. And it was always my intention never to publish that name. I never, ever wanted it to be known.", "Are you angry towards \"The Daily Mirror,\" Mr. Burrell?", "I'm not very happy.", "What do you plan to do now?", "I'm going to speak to my lawyer and my agent.", "We're back. Let's reintroduce our panel before we go to phone calls. In London is Robert Lacey, best-selling author, veteran royal watcher. By the way, his book, \"Great Tales From English History: The Truth About King Arthur, Lady Godiva, Richard the Lionhearted and More,\" was due for release in the United States this summer. His book, \"Monarch: The Life and Reign of Elizabeth II,\" is out in paperback. Kitty Kelley is in Washington, best-selling biographer. \"New York Times\" best-sellers include \"The Royals.\" She's working on a biography of the Bush family dynasty scheduled for publication later this year. In London is Hugo Vickers, best-selling biographer, veteran royal watcher. His books include \"Alice: Princess Andrew of Greece,\" and a biography of Prince Philip's mother. In London is Dickie Arbiter, the former spokesman for Buckingham Palace, former press secretary for the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. And also in London is Harold Brooks-Baker, the publishing director of \"Burke's Peerage.\" Let's go to calls. Fredericton, New Brunswick. Hello.", "Hello, Larry.", "Hi.", "Sure. What's the question?", "Am I correct in my understanding that the royal family has their own coroner? And why, if so, were any autopsies not published by the French government or by the royal family?", "Kitty, you know?", "The royal family does have its own coroner, and this coroner, Michael Burgess, happens to be from Surrey, which is also the -- is going to be doing the inquest for Dodi Fayed. Any time a member of the royal family is killed in an unnatural or a violent way, there is a special inquest. I think the last time it was done was in 1972. But there will be two inquests, one for the princess and one for Dodi Fayed.", "OK. Redlands, California. Hello.", "Yes. My question is, why is Diana being discredited with statements like she had mood swings or she was alone a lot with her thoughts, suggesting she lived her life in fantasy, when her prediction happened exactly the way she said it would?", "Good question. Hugo, it's a fair question. It certainly wasn't a fantasy. She died in a car crash.", "Yes, but it's unfair to say that it's -- that her prediction came true because Prince Charles most certainly was not behind that car crash. That is completely ludicrous. I don't any of us actually believe that at all. I don't think that it's discrediting to the princess to say that she had mood swings and that she was alone a lot. I think these thing are unfortunately true. You know, it's one of those things. She was several different people. She was a very good public performer. She was quite often a sad and confused and unhappy person privately. And Dickie Arbiter, who said that, he knows that very well because he was working with her largely at that time. But we all saw that. No, I mean, the allegation is not true, and it's -- the fact that she wrote that particular note -- I'm sure she wrote dozens of other notes, and if she'd written a note saying, I think I'm going to fall off a horse, had she written -- had she actually fallen off a horse, that note would probably have been produced. That's as far as I can take that one.", "Germantown, Ohio. Hello.", "Hi, Larry.", "Hi.", "Thanks for taking my call.", "Sure.", "I was just wondering. Did Princess Diana talk to her sons before her death of her feelings or did she leave any letters to them?", "Dickie Arbiter, do you know?", "Well, she did talk to her sons because she was on holiday with her sons before she went -- her sons went up to Balmoral with their father and she returned to the south of France with Dodi Fayed. She had long conversations with her sons. She was very close to them. They knew her and she knew them. And she confided in them. But I think, you know, that's really as far as it goes. She did talk to them, and she was with them on holiday before they went to Balmoral and, as I said a moment ago, she went back to the south of France.", "Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hello.", "Hi, Larry.", "Hi.", "I wanted -- this is 2004. The Princess died in 1996. Why was this information not released then? I mean, was -- was anybody aware that it existed?", "She died in '97, I think.", "In '97.", "Harold Baker, why now?", "Well, I think that the great problem here is that, obviously, what the butler knew is important and the information that Burrell had was kept for future publication. He has now become a very rich man. Who has benefited out of this? He, and he alone so far, has benefited greatly. So I think that it's rather unfair to feel that the Princess of Wales, who wrote constantly, who said millions of things in writing, should be accused of being able to predict her own death. What about all the other little pieces of paper? If you look at the record from Paris during this 6,000 documents they have and 300 people who were interviewed, you can certainly realize that the Princess of Wales was an unguided missile. I mean, certainly, she was the most loved and adored person in the world, but she had become a very unhappy person. And unhappy people do rather strange things and write rather strange things.", "We'll take a break and come back with some more calls, and then we'll get to our other panel discussing the Scott Peterson matter coming up tomorrow in Modesto. Don't go away.", "I already mention it, and I'm mentioning it all the time. It is absolute black-and-white horrendous murder.", "We're back. New York City, hello.", "Yes. I'm an attorney from actually originally Buffalo, New York. I have political connections having to do with the military and the university system and I'm calling to see whether or not your guests have any idea whether or not the covert relationships between Britain, the United States and the Middle East having to do with the depletion of the Middle Eastern oil fields that have been predicted 40 years ago by the American oil industry. Whether they understand whether or not that's figured into the conspiracies?", "You buy any of that, Robert?", "Well, I don't. I mean one of the theories that circulating even links this thing with 9/11 and says here is an Englishwoman with an Arab Muslim man and Diana, apparently said she had a great ambition to bring the Muslim and the English worlds together and, therefore, you can even bring al Qaeda into this, if you want. I think things got totally out of hand and now there's talk that Paul Burrell's wife will write a book about life with Paul Burrell after he has written a book about life with the princess. It's got out of hand. I agree, Larry, I can see your fascination with the thing she wrote. It puts her in a Nostradamus category. So as everybody says, it's just one piece of paper and we shouldn't, I think, attach that much importance to it.", "Long Island, New York.", "Hello. My question is for Mr. Arbiter and I am wondering why he is so skeptical about a conspiracy theory when even the queen warned Mr. Burrell about powers that are much more powerful than she. And the very thought that there is a power out there that the queen herself was leery of or wary of.", "Dickie?", "We only have Paul Burrell's word that that is what the queen said. I am skeptical and I will remain skeptical. I am not a conspiracy theorist and I don't think most thinking people are. This was an accident that happened, should never have happened. Look, if you're going to have a conspiracy, you have to have an itinerary for the people you're going to target. You have to have a plan. When they left the south of France, they were going to fly straight back to London, but they didn't, they dropped into Paris. That's the number one break in the plan because there's no plan. And then they went to the Ritz hotel and then decided they were going to go to Dodi's flat and that wasn't in the plan either. If you haven't got a plan, you don't have a conspiracy.", "Well said. Toronto.", "Hi, Larry. It's Judy from Canada. I have a huge concern for Prince William and Prince Harry. Has he brought Prince Harry back in from Australia and is he concerned about security for the boys?", "Kitty?", "Well, I understand that Harry came home for Christmas and spent Christmas with the family and, of course, security is a huge problem. Even when Harry went swimming in Australia not so long ago, he was accompanied by three bodyguards, so, yes, indeed, security is a huge problem for those children. Those young men, excuse me.", "Topeka, Kansas.", "Hi, Larry. I have two questions, actually. What was the time period from when the note was written to when the accident actually happened? No. 2, what did Diana -- do we know what she based this note on? Where did she come up with this idea? What was the background that led her to believe this accident or this was going to happen?", "Hugo, when was the note written compared to the date of death?", "It was ten months before, which immediately, obviously, means that it had nothing to do with Dodi Fayed who didn't come into her life to some time after that. Where did she get all these ideas from? She said she thinks Prince Charles wanted to do something in order that he could remarry and there's no evidence for anything at all, absolutely no evidence behind it. Had she given any evidence, I suspect we would have seen it by now. I suggest there is none.", "Tampa, hello.", "Yes, Larry. Thank you for taking my call. If the current investigation of Princess Diana's death has not produced any concrete evidence, does the panel see that the tabloids and conspiracy theorists actually saying that this is the royal family protecting their own and making sure that the monarchy continues?", "You think that's the case, Harold? Well, I think the monarchy will continue, the only thing that might be put off for a while is a possible marriage between Camilla Parker Bowles and the prince of Wales, but certainly, with all the damage you can do to the children and their future, the monarchy will definitely continue. It's a great asset to the United Kingdom. It's a great asset to the 54 countries in the Commonwealth. So, don't push this thing too far. As far as conspiracy theories are concerned, nobody has bothered to think about the fact that Dodi Fayed was the son of one of the most controversial and hated businessmen in the world. So why does the public center its attention on the late princess of Wales more than Dodi Fayed? Simply because the late princess of Wales was adored and loved all over the world.", "This could lead to a book by Fayed's butler. We thank Robert Lacey, Kitty Kelley, Hugo Vickers, Dickie Arbiter, and Harold Brooks-Baker. When we come back, Ted Rowlands, Jo-Ellan Demitrius, and Dr. Robi Ludwig on the Peterson matter. Don't go away.", "Tomorrow, Thursday, January 8. A critical day in the Scott Peterson double murder case. The county Superior Court judge will hold a hearing to determine whether there should be a change of venue. We get a little preview of that in Modesto, California, Ted Rowlands of KTVU, he's been covering the Peterson case since it began. In Los Angeles, Jo-Ellan Demitrius, easily said, the best known jury consultant anywhere working with the Peterson defense team, by the way, and president of Demetrius and Associates. And in New York, the psychotherapist, Dr. Robi Ludwig. All right, Ted, what's the latest? What's going to happen tomorrow?", "The judge most likely has come to a conclusion or at least a preliminary one on what he wants to do. Both sides have had opportunities to file briefs on this. Tomorrow they will be given an opportunity to argue in front of him and he will want specific areas covered. But both sides also believe he will make a ruling from the bench here. His task is to decide whether or not a jury can be impaneled in this county. Court rules will dictate he will do everything possible to do just that. But if he thinks its are a foregone conclusion that the defendant cannot get a fair trial, looking at the numbers then it is his responsibility to grant the change of venue motion that the defense has put forward.", "Is, Ted, his ruling appealable by either side?", "Yes, if the defense -- let's say he says, no change of venue, we want to do it here, Geragos could take it to the Fifth Court of Appeals, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals here. And I guess the other way would happen as well. But the prosecution came out and said we're not necessarily against a change of venue, we want the right thing to be done, because, of course, an appeal later, if the right thing is not done here, you would think that an appeal later would overturn a potential verdict here. So nobody wants the wrong thing to be done here. I think the judge will come in here very carefully and has already looked over all of this and presumably this is a big decision he's been thinking about for a long time.", "Would you say Jo-Ellan, we are working with the Peterson defense team, right? They want a change of venue?", "Absolutely, we do. What's going to be really interesting about the motion tomorrow and the arguments -- there are two things that the judge has to find. No. 1 is the percentage of awareness of the case. And, No. 2, what is the predisposition of those people who are aware of the case? What we know from all the surveys that have been done so far is the awareness is like 97 percent. You know, unless you live under a rock, most people have heard about the case. The percentage of people who have predisposed at this point, based on a survey that just came out after December, is something like 40 percent. In the courts, what traditionally judges have found is anywhere between 31 to 40 percent is what they will look at as being an appropriate amount for granting motion.", "Is the judge, therefore, on safe ground granting it?", "Absolutely.", "The prosecution is not going to appeal. He grants it, you get a fairer trial, right?", "Right.", "Would you say the betting is he will grant it?", "My bet would be that he will grant it. Interesting match up tomorrow because the prosecution is using an expert name Eddy Ebingson (ph) and the defense is using Dr. Paul Strahan (ph). They were just up against one another in the Jason Williams case back in New Jersey.", "The basketball player.", "The basketball player. They granted the change of motion as a result of", "Where will his trial?", "His trial will start next Tuesday.", "In what city?", "In Somerset County.", "Moved it from", "Moved from", "Dr. Ludwig, what's the thinking psychologically on a juror who has knowledge of a case?", "Well, as Jo-Ellen can tell you, jurors go in, certainly, with a bias, even if they're not aware of it. So you want to reduce the likelihood of someone going in with a bias that can be devastating to a client. Because we certainly want our defendants to have a fair trial. Nobody wins if there's not a fair trial. And the American public certainly wants to see that a guilty man gets punished, but we don't want to see an innocent man get accused of something he didn't do. So, if in this case, a change of venue would help the case to operate more fairly, I'm sure it's a win/win for everybody.", "Will a juror, not even knowing how they feel, say they have not made an opinion when they may have?", "Yes. Especially if they want to be part of the case. They may be inclined to say whatever it is they think the person who is interviewing them wants to hear. And again, everybody goes in with a preconceived notion. It's whether those ideas can be changed when they are exposed to new and important information. And its it certainly sounds like Scott Peterson has an amazing team that can help him get the appropriate jurors. But you have to consider about, you know, the location. I mean, in Modesto there's probably less degree of separation, which will impact a person's ability to be fair.", "You know, that's absolutely right, Dr. Ludwig makes a good point. That because of the closeness and the intimacy factor within Modesto, that is, you know, people know each other and know the pharmacist perhaps that used to deal with the family, they know the barber or whatever it may be. It's going to be much difficult for free information delivered to that particular community than something someplace like, you know, San Diego or Los Angeles, sure.", "What, Ted, is the buzz about tomorrow? Is the buzz they're going to move it?", "You know, it's gone back and forth to be quite frank. I think the prevailing theory was that this was a slam dunk, if you will, that it will be moved. But then there's a little bit of a current that the judge may try to impanel a jury here that rules of the court would instruct him to do if he doesn't think it's a slam dunk. That maybe an option. If they can't do it, then he could grant a change of venue. The problem with that is you lose a lot of time and it costs the state a lot of money. So, it's very interesting to see what this judge does.", "If he grants the change, Jo-Ellan, do you a say or a request as to where it's changed? Or Could he move it to San Francisco, fairly close by but a much bigger city?", "Often times the defense will suggest a remedy, that being another county. I know that at one point the judge had made some suggestion about bringing people in from another county into Modesto. Doing that. I've heard that done.", "Does that work? Bus them in?", "Right, bus them in. I saw it done in one case that did not have as much media coverage, and it worked successfully down here in Los Angeles. But I think the judge, I would imagine, has probably been in contact with the judicial counsel because while he has the final say -- you know, he's getting guidance from the powers at be within the California Judicial Council. And he's looking at a couple different locations at this point.", "Is he says moves it to San Diego is he the judge? Does he go down for the trial or is another judge appointed?", "He would be the judge that goes down with it.", "He would be the judge?", "Right.", "Is it necessarily true Dr. Ludwig, that the juror in Los Angeles is more open minded than the juror in Modesto?", "As Jo-Ellen said the only way they know about the case is what they read or seen in the media. It's not likely they would have had personal contact with any of the players involved. So, of course, that would help a person to be more objective and, as a result, less bias. If someone in the town knew of somebody who knew Laci when she was a cheerleader and had a strong set of feelings about her feeling more of a knowingness, more of a sense of intimacy, it is harder to be objective. And the other issue, too, perhaps people in the town have a feeling about this taking place. I mean, Modesto is now synonymous with Scott Peterson who could have potentially murdered his pregnant wife. And they could have feelings of their town being perceived in that way and their own sense of safety being altered.", "Are you going to be there tomorrow?", "I'm not going to be there tomorrow, but I wanted to add to all this component to say that there's another factor going on, as well. I know that Mark filed papers about it and that is that there have been two break ins at the Peterson home fairly recently. You know, one can say, well, that's just, you know, it's just circumstance, but it sort of seems a little bit ironic that all of this is going on.", "Let me get a break and when we come back, we'll take some more calls for Ted Rowlands, Jo-Ellan Dimitrius and Dr. Robi Ludwig. And of course, tomorrow night following this important hearing we'll do a major show on this. We'll be right back.", "By the way, it should be noted that the former mayor of Modesto Carmen Sabatino, publicly stated he did think did not think Scott Peterson could get a fair trial in his city. Bolton, Ontario, Canada hello.", "Hi, my question is, I saw a report this morning that they were transferring an inmate that was going to be testifying in the trial. Is that why they're planning to keep it in Modesto?", "Ted?", "Well, I think they had to procedurally ask that this inmate be move to the Stanislaus County Jail. Of course, if the change of venue is granted, they'll again have to move the inmate to the new venue. This inmate we're talking about, is actually one of the burglars, one of the two guys that burgled the home across the street from the Peterson home. This person, according to sources who are familiar with the case, is going to testify on the prosecution's behalf to say that he saw Scott Peterson milling about his house and supposedly possibly loading something in his truck at about 2:30 in the morning on the day before Christmas Eve, the day before -- or Christmas Eve morning at 2:30 in the morning. This would be the first part of their timeline that they plan to lay out for the jury. So this convicted felon is going to actually be testifying on behalf of the prosecution.", "Be tough for him, won't it? It will sound tough.", "It certainly sounds tough, but, again, what the public has heard is only one side of the case and there's a lot of very interesting information that will come out at the trial.", "There's a lot then that we don't know.", "Absolutely. I think people will be shocked to learn what else is out there.", "Are you saying the defense in this case, no matter where this trial is held, will surprise us?", "Oh, my goodness, yes. Absolutely.", "Really?", "Yes.", "You're so affirmative. Things you know.", "Things I know.", "Ashtabula, Ohio, hello.", "Hi, Larry, how are you?", "Fine.", "My question is this, if there is not a change of venue and he's found guilty, is that an appealable issue? Do you think with all this publicity surrounding this case that there should be sequestered jury? Thank you.", "Dr. Ludwig, what do you think?", "We saw in the Dr. Sam Shepard case. He was a doctor who was also convicted of killing his pregnant wife in 1962, that decision was reversed because of all the media attention it received and it was decided he couldn't get a fair trial, so yes, it could be reversed. And it may be wise to sequester a jury. I know that jurors don't like that, because it's very restrictive and they often feel they're in prison, which is not right. But, again, we have to think about the greater good and what's in the best interest of this defendant and of the trial.", "Ted, will this trial be telecast?", "It remains to be seen. I think there is a good possibility that it will be. This judge has been back and forth with his decisions about allowing a camera into the courtroom, but I would think that because he is familiar with how it's done and he hasn't seemed to put up much of a fight except for during the preliminary hearing, that he may allow a camera in once the jury is impaneled. One other thing I want to pass along, Larry, the confidence that Joe Ellen had just a moment ago I got from Jackie Peterson tonight. She came out of the jail visiting Scott and she said in the end he is going to walk and she did seem very confident going into this thing.", "Joe Ellen, do you agree with the proposition that they should be sequestered?", "Well, the one thing that we learned from O.J. after having those folks sequestered for nine months is that, you know, we're taking people out of what they do on a normal basis and we're throwing them into a hotel where they are watched and scrutinized by deputies 24 hours a day. It's a very abnormal situation for people to be in. I think there are steps that can be taken short of sequestering that would be a much healthier environment. And I think, I hope, the one thing we learned out of O.J. is they do not sequester, at least, for the trial. Maybe for deliberations, but not for the trial.", "Do you expect a long trial?", "I would expect, probably, at least four-month trial.", "Silver Spring, Maryland, hello.", "Yes, what is the source of the funding for the defense team?", "I think the Petersons have money.", "They do.", "The father is in business, they employ a lot of people. They live in Rancho Santa Fe. They have money. Esparto, California, hello.", "Larry King, my question is for Jo-Ellen.", "What? A very intelligent question sir. I know Don and Mike, and of course, one of them fell out of the crib as a child, as I remember, when they were in Washington. I think the other one pushed them. I think they know eachother since childhood, but I have no idea what he's talking about. But a very good question, it shows you're really keen on things. I'm glad you waited an hour to ask it. I have no idea what he's talking about. What do you expect. Make a prediction, Ted, what is going to happen tomorrow.", "I don't know and I'm looking forward to see what this judge is going to do. I know that talking to people who know him, he would like to keep it here in Modesto, but I don't think he will do that if he honestly believes that it will not provide a fair venue for Scott Peterson.", "Jo-Ellen?", "I think he's going to move it.", "Prediction where? Or you don't know?", "Don't know where yet, but I think he will move it.", "Dr. Ludwig, what do you think he's going to do?", "I think it will be moved. And under the circumstances, probably a wise idea.", "Thank you very much, a lot more on it tomorrow night. We'll tell you more on it tomorrow about tomorrow night when we come back. We thank Ted Rowlands, Jo-Ellen Dimitrius and Dr. Robi Ludwig for joining us. We also thank our guests earlier for discussing the incredible goings on in Great Britain. I'm Larry King and we'll be right back. Don't go away.", "That hearing tomorrow will be the subject of tomorrow night's program. It is a major step in this case, whether a change of venue will be granted or not. One thing we don't change at CNN, we don't change the 10:00 Eastern time hour. And why don't we change it? Because it means \"NEWSNIGHT.\" And it means Aaron Brown is ready to step forward and take over across this planet. Mr. Brown, the stage is yours. Carry on. 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{"id": "CNN-244344", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-12-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/01/nday.04.html", "summary": "Should the President Visit Ferguson?", "utt": ["Now, there are some substantive things, Julie, the president can do, maybe stop transfers of military equipment to police departments, maybe have some federal rule about training or some civil rights rules in these cases. And then there's the symbolic question. Many people have been wondering will the president go out to Ferguson? Will he address the community? Will he meet with the Brown family? Listen to the Massachusetts governor. I almost called him former governor. He is still the governor for a few more weeks. Deval Patrick, in Massachusetts, saying the president here has an interesting delicate balance.", "I think he wants to go, by the way, that's not because I know that, I just sense that knowing the man, I think also the president is in a really tough place trying to be and having been elected to serve as president of the whole country and having higher expectations on issues related to race.", "What do we expect from the president? Do you expect anything quickly or is this more meet, think, plan and have the reaction?", "Well, if you look at the approach that the White House has been taking to Ferguson over the past weeks or so, they've been trying to put this in a larger context. Not just focus on what's happening in Ferguson, but say this is a larger issue of the way law enforcement interacts with communities of color, the distrust that can exist there. So let's not focus on this one town, let's focus on the broader issue. I think one of the tricky things is he takes this 30,000 view of this, you maybe look as though you are not addressing this example where we have a problem happening right now in this community.", "Things are still raw, so the challenges, does the president show up and bring all that wit, attention and focus. There is still an ongoing federal civil rights investigation even though the grand jury, the local grand jury declined to press charges.", "That may keep them out, one step on that investigation. But you know he has to want to get out there, John. This is who this president is. He is someone who cares about conciliation. I'm sure he is equipped to go out there. My guess with President Obama and how he thinks is his play would be to go to that church that was burned down the stepfather of Michael Brown, go out there with blacks and whites there, and make a statement about that, some kind of a unifying moment of bringing folks of both races together.", "We will watch that. In the holiday season so the president might be looking to try to do something near the end of the year, around the holidays. We'll watch that. The other thing the president has on his plate is pretty important, especially given the military strikes against the ISIS and the likes because he needs a new defense secretary. And Julie, I was flying home yesterday. I read a great article you wrote with your colleague, Bob Burns, about that apparently nobody wants this job. And one of the reasons is that people who've had the job say that they are trying to manage the Pentagon. But the generals are getting phone calls from the national security at the White House, you quote Bob Gates, the carryover, he was the first defense secretary, carryover from the Bush administration. You quote him as saying when the president wants highly centralized control in the White House at the degree of a micromanagement that I'm describing, that's not bureaucratic, that's political. Bob Gates was a Republican. Many Democrats will say, well, he's just complaining, but Leon Panetta said the very same things publicly. Plus they have the timing issue. The president I think has a problem that a lot of Democrats think that Hillary Clinton is going to win the next election. So why take a job in the last two years of this administration. Why not wait?", "This is a really tough time to find somebody to take this job for a couple of reasons, one, as you said, the Pentagon relationship with the White House, while Obama has been president has been really uneasy. There's been a lot of people at the Pentagon, who said that the president just doesn't respect what the military is bringing forward in terms of options, then in terms of timing, this is a presidency that's going into a seventh year. The president's approval ratings are down. He is under a lot of criticism for his foreign policy, national security strategy right now. So someone who takes this job is going to be coming into an environment where they think they maybe, you know, under the White House' thumb and working for an administration that's not very popular. It's not really appealing.", "It's going to be hard for this White House and frankly future White Houses to recruit top tier talent to serve in the cabinet if this pattern of White House centralization keeps up. It didn't start with the Obama folks, but certainly, it has increased under them. Where you have a handful of White House aides and the president who effectively run everything in the government, you have senior respected officials in these cabinet posts who are taking orders from people that in the White House. It's very tough to convince people at the peak of their careers or towards the end of their careers to take these jobs if they won't be in power to do the jobs.", "Watch the president get someone to take that job. The president calls, it's also hard to say no even people say they don't want it. Now let's move on to the Congress, Congress will be back in session today. Remember, this is still the old Congress, Democrats still control the Senate. Republicans control the House until January, when you get full Republican control. We will be talking a lot about this over the next ten days because there is a looming possibility of a government shutdown. The government runs out of money in December 11th. Look at these brand new poll numbers we have this morning. The American people just voted for this, right? Yet a majority think we will get more gridlock next year when Republicans control both chambers of Congress add in the no difference, 52-plus 37, that is amazing. Nearly 90 percent of the American people think it's going to get worse or not change at all from pretty bad. That's bleak. Should the president cooperate more with Republicans in Congress, 57 percent say yes and 41 percent say no. Here's an interesting number, should Republicans cooperate more with the president? Look at that, big numbers, 68 percent, are they cooperating enough? I'm sorry, 68 percent say no, 29 percent say yes. So they want more cooperation. Here's one more as we discuss the dynamics. The Republican victories in 2014 are mostly a mandate for Republicans? No. Rejection of the Democrats? That's a lot of Republicans saying that. This is not the Republicans saying we have some great mandate here.", "These numbers speak of the continuing challenges the GOP faces, John, their victories last month were much more a reflection of unhappiness of President Obama and the new formula for success. They have to find their way back before the next national election. The fact is, they're still less popular than Democrats. The poll numbers, the Democratic Party suffered a terrible review last month. It's still more popular than the folks that won in their sweep.", "And it's very clear the voters say they will blame the Republicans if the government shut down. The voters get the fact that Republicans have a higher bar of responsibility now especially beginning in January. But how does Speaker Boehner or eventually Leader McConnell deal with this, a lot of people angry over the immigration policy. They are angry about other presidential policies. They want to do something to vent their frustration and their anger. But if they shut down the government, the Republicans will lose, whatever air is in their balloon will be gone.", "A huge challenge for Boehner and McConnell, they weren't able to fend this off from members of their party. Can they go back and say, look, remember how it happened last year? The president's health care law kind of overshadowed a little bit of the fallout from the shutdown. It was bad for Republicans. There are a lot of people in that party, not just in leadership, but other rank and file members who do not want to go through that again.", "The key for John Boehner is can he find ways to modify hard liners in his caucus, finding some sort of narrow spending bills that they can seize on, try to block the president's action on immigration without some kind of a whole sale meat cleaver that can shut down the government. Can they pull that off in the next two weeks?", "We will watch the next ten days and see how he handles it. Alisyn, get back to New York. Is this a good hair day or a bad hair day? Anne Romney tweeted this out. This is Mitt Romney on Thanksgiving weekend. It looks like a guy wrestling on the carpet either with the grandkids or the dogs or something. Jonathan Martin, a regular guy, maybe he's had a little too much pass, I'm not sure what that is.", "He has really let his hair down since the election. Wow, that is quite a photo.", "Mr. Cuomo is leaning in, trying to figure out exactly what happened there.", "You should see Chris before all the moose, very similar.", "I never had moose in my head since 1986.", "Thanks, John. Great to see you. All right, this sad story, an Ohio State football player found dead. Could a history of concussions have played role in his death? We have a former NFL star who will weigh in."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "GOV. DEVAL PATRICK (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "KING", "JULIE PACE, \"ASSOCIATED PRESS\"", "KING", "JONATHAN MARTIN, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "KING", "PACE", "MARTIN", "KING", "MARTIN", "KING", "PACE", "MARTIN", "KING", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "KING", "CAMEROTA", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-88589", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/04/lt.02.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Opening New Term This Morning", "utt": ["I'm Daryn Kagan in Atlanta. Let's check what's happening now in the news. It is Monday, the 4th of October. Democrat John Kerry, with the help from actor Michael J. Fox, is promoting stem cell research today. Kerry says President Bush's policies on stem cells are too limiting. Scientists say that stem cells offer a potential to cure a wide range of diseases. With new polls showing the presidential race tightening, President Bush goes to Iowa today. He'll be signing a tax relief bill. The measure keeps three middle-class tax cuts from expiring at the end of the year. Scientists keeping their eyes on Mount St. Helens saying the volcano could erupt at any time. They've detected the tell-tale rhythmic quakes which precede an eruption. Unlike Friday's blast of ash and steam, the next blast is expected to produce lava. Florida Governor Jeb Bush may decide whether he'll appeal a ruling in the Terri Schiavo case. The state supreme court says that the state overstepped when it passed a law ordering Schiavo's feeding tube reinserted. If the governor does not appeal, Schiavo's life support could end soon. And the star of the original slasher movie has died. Janet Leigh put a cold chill in the showers in Alfred Hitchcock's classic \"Psycho.\" A spokeswoman says Leigh died at her home Sunday afternoon with daughter Jamie Lee Curtis at her bedside. Keeping you informed, CNN, the most trusted name in news. Checking the calendar, it is the first Monday in October. The Supreme Court opening its new term this morning. The pressing issue today, sentencing guidelines. The court itself threw federal sentencing guidelines into question with a ruling at the end of its last term. Justices will hear expedited arguments in the case this afternoon. The question, whether it violates the right to trial by jury if judges, instead of jurors, make factual decisions that add to a defendant's sentence. The calendar may be as noteworthy as the docket this election year term. There hasn't been a change in the court in a decade. That is the longest stretch since the early 1820s. Two justices are now over 80. Only one is ineligible for Medicare. That is Clarence Thomas, who at age 56 is the subject of a new biography by Ken Foskett. It is called \"Judging Thomas,\" and he is here with us today. Good to have you here with us.", "Thanks, Daryn.", "Looking at the court, you and I had a chance to chat a little bit, both surprised that the issue of who would be the next president isn't coming up in terms of talking about the Supreme Court, because how many vacancies, realistically, could be coming up over the next four years?", "I've heard Orrin Hatch say there could be as many as four, which would be almost half the court. but certainly, you would think that there would be one or two. A lot of speculation about the chief justice because of his age. He turned 80 on Friday. Justice O'Connor is 74. Justice Stevens is 84. All of these folks are very vigorous, but you would think at some point they would begin to think about retirement.", "And would the thinking be that would wait at least five weeks until the election is over.", "Generally, retirements happen at the end of a term. There -- it would be unlikely, I think, to see one right after the election, but later in the term, May, June, would be the time that we might get an announcement.", "And let's say there is up to four vacancies over the next four years, how drastically could that change and shape policy?", "Well, enormously, enormously. Four justices, half the court, that has the potential to impact a number of decisions that, you know, would be -- have been very close.", "And of course, a big difference whether Senator Kerry is the next president, or President Bush is re-elected in thinking of the shape of that court.", "Absolutely.", "And some successors that might be named?", "I mean, I think that if President Bush is re-elected, absolutely we're going to see conservative nominees to the Court. President Bush has been consistent about that in his first four years, and really following a trend that was set with President Reagan in 1980 and then followed by the president's father thereafter. The Republican party believes very strongly in the potential for the Supreme Court to continue legacies. So, I think, no question, we'd see more conservative nominees from President Bush. And if John Kerry is elected, the opposite. I think we'd see much more liberal justices.", "Question about your book that you spent so much time working on, on Clarence Thomas. He did cooperate. He did give you an interview or two. What was your biggest surprise in, not only researching the man, but the man you got in meet in person?", "I think the biggest maybe was the contrast between Clarence Thomas the public figure -- who is very severe, dour, doesn't ask a lot of questions on the Supreme Court bench -- and the man in private -- who is very, very gregarious, loves to tell jokes, very generous, and very, very different from the kind of man that we see on the Supreme Court.", "And we'll find out -- people will find out more in your book.", "That's right.", "Very good. Ken, thank you for your time. Ken Foskett, \"AJC\" here in town, \"Atlanta Journal-Constitution,\" and author, as well. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, we have a treatment coming ahead, a treatment that is as popular as it is controversial. Why are so many women going back to hormone replacement therapy despite the dangers? Your \"Daily Dose\" of health news is coming up next."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "KEN FOSKETT, AUTHOR, \"JUDGING THOMAS\"", "KAGAN", "FOSKETT", "KAGAN", "FOSKETT", "KAGAN", "FOSKETT", "KAGAN", "FOSKETT", "KAGAN", "FOSKETT", "KAGAN", "FOSKETT", "KAGAN", "FOSKETT", "KAGAN", "FOSKETT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-225565", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/24/cnr.04.html", "summary": "In Uganda, Being Gay is Now a Crime", "utt": ["A legal fight over climate change about to go down in the U.S. Supreme Court. Republican-led states are fighting an Obama administration edict that requires power plants to limit carbon emissions -- those gases are blamed for global warning. Republicans say the President's edict is an epic power grab over something many conservatives say isn't even happening.", "You know I'm always troubled by a theory that fits every perfect situation. You know back in the 70s, I remember the 70s we were told there was global cooling. And everyone was told global cooling was a really big problem. And then that faded. And then we were told by Al Gore and others there was global warming. And that was going to be a big problem. And then, it morphed. It wasn't global warming anymore. It became climate change. And the problem with climate change is that there has never been a day in the history of the world in which the climate has not changed.", "Now it's one thing to argue over how to lessen global warming. It's quite another to deny it's even happening. There is overwhelming scientific evidence that our climate is changing and that we are, in part to blame. Yet some very vocal Americans, like Senator Ted Cruz, continue to debate what is surely fact -- the question is why? I wrote an op-ed on CNN.com exploring that very question. And what I found was surprising. \"Just 42 percent of adults in the United States have a great deal of confidence in the scientific community. And it's easy to understand why. Most Americans can't even name a living scientist. I suspect the closest many Americans get to a living, breathing scientist is the fictional Dr. Sheldon Cooper from CBS' sitcom, 'The Big Bang Theory.' Sheldon is brilliant, condescending and narcissistic. So whose trust would he actually inspire?\" With now Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz, the director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communications; his group has been studying the why question for more than a decade. Welcome.", "Thank you, Carol. It's great to be with you.", "Nice to have you here. So let's clear up one myth, do the majority of Americans deny climate change?", "No, they don't and that's a really important points. We find out that about two-thirds of Americans believe that climate change is real. And in fact we see more broadly that there are six very different kinds of responses to climate change in the United States, six different Americas if you will. For example we find that about 15 percent of Americans are alarmed about climate change. They think it's happening. It's human cause and a very serious problem. About a quarter of Americans are concerned about climate change. They think it's happening and human caused and serious but they tend to think that the impacts are going to be more distant. Then there is another quarter that we call the cautious. These are people who think it's happening, human-cause -- I'm sorry. Actually the cautious are still confused. They are still time to figure out it is happening or not, human caused or natural. Then a very small group we call the disengaged, it's about five percent. These are people who don't know anything about the issue. Then 15 percent we call the doubtful. These are people who think it's not happening but if it is, it's natural. Nothing that humans had anything to do with, nothing we can do anything about.", "Let's just talk about --", "And then last but not least is the --", "Right the dissenters right -- that very vocal group of dissenters is the last group.", "Yes, yes.", "And they are the ones who deny climate change is happening. Who are they?", "That's right. So that group we call the dismissive. And these are people who are firmly convinced it's not happening, not human caused and not a serious problem. And in fact about three- quarters of this group and it's about 15 percent of the public believe that climate change is a conspiracy. They think that it's scientists making up facts, that it's a U.N. plot to take away American sovereignty. That it's a plot by Al Gore as we just heard Ted Cruz talk about. You know all of which has nothing whatsoever to do with the basic, fundamental science in what you alluded to before is that the scientific community based upon the evidence, 97 percent of climate scientists agree that climate change is happening and human-caused. And yet this issue has become deeply divisive in our politics.", "Well my research also found that those very loud climate deniers are backed by lots and lots of money. A recent study by Drexel University found that conservative foundations and others have bankrolled climate denial to the tune of $558 million between 2003 and 2010. Who are these wealthy climate deniers?", "Yes so there are two main camps, one is the obvious camp and that is the fossil fuel producers. They are perfectly happy with the current energy system of coal and oil and natural gas because that's -- they are making more money than anybody else on the planet using and continuing to burn this old energy source. But the other is the ideological opposition and that's what you're talking about with these conservative think tanks. They are deeply distrustful of climate change because they are afraid of the potential solution. Climate change is not something that we can all solve through our own individual voluntary behavior. Yes we can make a difference by turning out the lights and buying a more fuel-efficient car and saving energy. But it's only going to be a small piece of what ultimately is going to require and national and yes global solution to this problem. And that violates some of their fundamental distrust about government and the role of government in society.", "Right because it's going to -- the government will have to play a role. And for small government I'm sure people who believe in small government, that's really not something they want so see. So --", "That's right.", "-- I could ask you solutions but it would take too long. But thank you so much for explaining this. We really appreciate it. And if you want to read my op-ed, on why are we still debating climate change go to CNN.com/opinion. Also, this morning, the African nation of Uganda, history is being made. And it's rolling back the clock by decades. With a stroke of a pen, Uganda's President created a new crime, being gay. The decision to outlaw homosexuality has turned international anger and even Uganda's President has waffled back and forth on signing the measure. CNN's Zain Verjee is in the capital where she conducted an exclusive interview with the President. Tell us about it, Zain.", "Hi, Carol. I have never heard so much about oral sex from a presidential press conference ever. I was blushing enormously. And at the end of it, CNN got a special statement that was signed by the President Yoweri Museveni which basically ends that homosexuals should rehabilitate themselves and society should assist them do so. That's also the majority of opinion here in Uganda. We had an exclusive interview with him just a short while ago. And he told the West to basically stay out of African politics. Don't impose your ideas, your values on to African culture. He said that being homosexual is disgusting, unnatural and not a human right. Earlier, I asked him whether his views and his actions are going to take Uganda backwards. Here is what he had to say on that press conference.", "We have been disappointed for a long time by the conduct of the West, the world conducted (inaudible). But we just keep quiet. We just see how you do things, how the families, how they organized. All these things. We see them. We keep quiet. We never comment, because it is not our country. Maybe you like it. So this is now an attempt at social imperialism, to impose social values of one group on our society. Then our disappointment is now exacerbated, because we are sorry to see that you live the way you live. But we keep quiet about it. Now, you say you must also live like us. We said no. If the west doesn't want to work with us because of homosexuals, and then we would have enough space here to live by ourselves and do business with other people.", "I was pretty floored by the scathing reaction to the West and just saying, this is a no-go area, stay out of it. Carol I just want to give you an idea of the kind of how harsh this new law is going to be. If you are homosexual and is charged and convicted, the first time you end up in jail, 14 years. After that a maximum sentence of life in prison. If you know anyone who is gay or if you counsel anyone who is gay, if you don't report it, if you know that someone is a homosexual, you can be thrown in jail. So the message today from Entebbe in Uganda from the president to the United States and the West and rights groups, is butt out -- Carol.", "Wow. Zain Verjee, reporting live from Uganda. We're back in a minute."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-311395", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/02/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Trump Upset Over Democratic Victories on Budget", "utt": ["Moments ago, the White House was on the defense about the spending bill that will avoid a government shutdown and about the president's tweet that actually encourages a government shutdown in order to change the rules. The White House budget director up in arms over how Democrats are claiming victory because of the fact that Planned Parenthood is not cut and there was no funding for a new border wall. But Director Mick Mulvaney pushed back. Watch.", "The president, as you know, tweeted out this morning, that looking ahead to fiscal year '18, a shutdown may be just the thing that is needed to clean up this budget mess. Do you agree with him on that? Can you expand on that?", "I have been through a couple shutdowns. It's -- let me answer the question this way. That's a good discussion to have in September. I think the president is frustrated with the fact that he negotiated in good faith with the Democrats and they went out to try and spike a football and make him look bad. And I get that frustration, because I think it's a terrible posture for the Democrats to take. If we're sitting here trying to prove to people that Washington is going to be different, that we're going to change things, we're going to actually figure out a way to work with them, and they do that to this president, listen, I would have taken offense at that. So, it doesn't surprise me at all that his frustrations were manifested in that way. We've got to do with -- We've got to do between now and September. I don't anticipate a shutdown in September. But if negotiations -- if the Democrats aren't going to behave any better than they have in the last couple of days, it may be inevitable. They were facing possibly shutting the government down. And some of them wanted to do that. My guess is their base is not going to be very happy to know that we are building this. OK? We're taking their taxpayer money to build this. All right, that's the deal that we cut. And my guess is, that's not going to sell very well with some folks on the left, but they are going to have to deal with that.", "All right, let's go to CNN White House reporter Jeremy Diamond. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly also made a forceful case today. What can you tell us, Jeremy, about what is prompting this?", "Yes, that's right. Let me give you a little bit of the backstory here first, though, as far as why we saw these two Cabinet-level officials come out in such a public manner in the Briefing Room to make this case. And what happened here today is, we saw President Donald Trump's frustrations in some ways spilling out into the Briefing Room, two senior administration officials telling me just moments ago that the president was unhappy and frankly baffled at the way the Democrats were taking a victory lap here, trying to claim that the budget deal was better for them than it was the White House. And that's why you saw Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly making the case here that the administration is going to be improving border security, touting the fact that they got the biggest increase here in border security spending, bringing it to totals higher than in the past decade, and that they are going to be able to start fixing parts of the existing border wall and fencing on the border there. And OMB Director Mick Mulvaney making the case here that Democrats really should not be claiming victory, given the fact that they did not get -- they were not able to prevent some of these funding priorities like an increase in defense spending. So, clearly, President Trump and his top aides very upset at the way the Democrats have been handling this, trying to claim victory, and pushing back in a very public manner at the White House today.", "All right, Jeremy Diamond, thank you so much for the latest there at the White House. I want to bring back in Jeff Zeleny. Also with me now, Sally Quinn, who is a contributor for \"The Washington Post.\" Great to have you both with us. Sally, first to you. Let's just talk about the president's mind-set right now, because this of course on the heels of the string of really surreal interviews the president has done. Now he sends out his budget chief to be the attack dog. He's clearly frustrated.", "Well, first of all, I think we should both hold hands and have a moment of silence for those people in the administration who have to speak for the president, because, as you noticed just now, they are stammering, they are stuttering. They're out -- but they don't know how to even explain it, because it's one crazy thing after the other. And we have heard the word unhinged before, but I don't think I have ever seen, even in the last year-and-a-half since the campaign, and certainly not in the last 100- and-some days, I don't think I have ever seen sort of 24-, 48-hour period where there's been so much sort of chaos and disinformation and incompetence and craziness as I have seen in the last few days. And...", "And what do you mean specifically, just...", "Well, you know, well, let's talk about the embrace of the strongman, Duterte and Kim Jong-un. He's honored, honored to talk to him on the phone, and inviting Duterte to the White House, who has been murdering, assassinating 7,000 people, and El-Sisi, and calling Erdogan to congratulate him when he got reelected. All of this reaching out to these people is -- I just find, where are we on human rights? And the John Dickerson interview was extraordinary, the whole part about the health care: Well, you know, we have preexisting conditions. Well, it's in there. Well, I -- and John was saying, but, excuse me, sir, do you understand? And what do you do? And it was -- didn't make any sense at all. And then when he started asking him about President Obama and the fact that he had said that he was spying on him in the Trump Tower, where there's -- everyone has said there's no evidence, and he continues to insist that it happened, and then refused and sort of walked out on John Dickerson. I just think that nothing is making sense anymore. The budget doesn't make any sense. I can't think of one thing that he said -- oh, and never mind Andrew Jackson, who would have been against the Civil War. And Andrew Jackson had already died before the Civil War. And that should have been -- that should never have happened. And, in fact, he didn't even know why we had a Civil War in the first place. I mean, it just -- I don't even know where to begin, Pamela, is all I can say. I don't even know where to begin. It is just \"Alice in Wonderland.\" And that's not the first time anybody has said that.", "Set, you just sort of the stage for what happened then today, Jeff Zeleny, where clearly the headlines got under his skin. He put out his budget chief. And he really, Mick Mulvaney, to his credit, really tried to put a positive spin on the budget bill and the notion that the priorities were funded.", "Well, look, this afternoon, we're getting sort of a back-to- back view. It almost feels like a year ago, with Hillary Clinton in the news, of course. President Trump is in the news, but he's the president. So, the news this afternoon is that the White House was frustrated that Democrats actually seized a little -- a bit of a rhetorical win on this budget, because, first and foremost, the president's border wall was not funded in this short-term funding deal. And, yesterday, actually, the president seemed OK with that. He said it's only a three-month deal. In an interview with Bloomberg, he was not as upset at all. But Republicans -- House Republicans, some Senate Republicans, are sort of furious that Democrats are getting the better upper hand here messaging-wise. That's why we're seeing the full-court press from the White House, saying, look, we have got everything in this. There were pictures of that border fence in there.", "But then tweeting the border fence, but then the president tweeting this morning that he wants a government shutdown, that it would be a good thing.", "He's probably the only Republican candidate -- or the only Republican in town who wants it. If you're running for the House, you're running for the Senate in 2018, I promise you, you don't want a shutdown, because it never works out well for the party in power. So, the president saying that and Republicans actually wanting it two different things.", "I don't think he even actually understands what it means, a government shutdown. Honestly, I don't think he knows what it is, because he doesn't seem to know what the health care bill is about. He doesn't seem to know the details of anything. I mean, when we dropped the Mother of All Bombs, it was kind of like, well, the military is going to do what the military is going to do. I don't -- it was clear that he hadn't even been consulted. I just -- do you think he knows what the shutdown means?", "Well, sure. I think that...", "I mean, on a personal level?", "... one of the reasons he was elected is because people wanted change in Washington. Now they are getting that change. So, the reality is, how does this all work out? But he's a delegator, at the very least. But this afternoon, one of the reasons on this health care vote, which is probably the biggest, most important thing happening in town, he's not answering questions directly because there was some confusion. They are sort of having members call his health and human services secretary. The administration is putting out its vast array of people here to talk about these issues, so he doesn't have to.", "Yes. And it does make you wonder, on that note, because Sean Spicer didn't answer any questions today. And you bet he would have been peppered with questions about health care. It was all about Mick Mulvaney and trying to put the positive spin here. Thank you both for that interesting discussion. And up next, the late-night host Jimmy Kimmel makes an emotional plea that has people on both sides of the health care debate applauding."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "QUESTION", "MICK MULVANEY, WHITE HOUSE BUDGET DIRECTOR", "BROWN", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN POLITICS CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "SALLY QUINN, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "BROWN", "QUINN", "BROWN", "ZELENY", "BROWN", "ZELENY", "QUINN", "ZELENY", "QUINN", "ZELENY", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-346110", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/27/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Deadline Passes for U.S. to Reunite Children and Parents", "utt": ["Welcome back -- everybody. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause with the headlines this hour. Sources tell CNN the former Trump attorney Michael Cohen alleges Donald Trump knew in advance about that 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians promising dirt on Hillary Clinton. The President and others have repeatedly denied that Mr. Trump had any prior knowledge of this meeting. But Cohen says he was present when then candidate Trump was told about the upcoming get together by his son, Don Jr. North Korea has just handed over 55 cases of what's believed to be the remains of U.S. troops killed during the Korean War. It's the first such handover in more than a decade. The ceremony coincided with the 65th anniversary of the Korean armistice. Imran Khan is declaring victory in Pakistan's disputed general election. His party's leading in early results but the official count isn't out yet. The former cricket star is seen as being a favorite of the military and his opponents are now alleging the vote was rigged. A court-ordered deadline just passed demanding the Trump administration reunite parents with their children who were taken when they crossed the U.S. border illegally from Mexico. More than 1,400 families have been reunited, but more than 700 children remain in detention centers, and it's not clear when or if they'll actually see their parents again. Excuse me. Let's bring in CNN legal analyst Areva Martin once more and Republican strategist Luis Alvarado. Thanks for sticking around. Ok -- 1,400 reunions down, 700 more to go. We're hearing this claim of sort of success or victory coming from this administration. The chief of staff for the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday, \"We expect to be able to reunify all eligible parents -- eligible parents who are within ICE custody this evening by the court order.\" And you know, the key word there is eligible. They've sort of rewritten the rules here. And they still didn't kind of meet -- they still didn't meet their targets and they're kind of redefining and moving the goalposts.", "Yes. They didn't meet their target at all, John. And if anything, they want to be credited for the mess that they created. And really it shows the incompetence from the top to the bottom in terms of how these children and these families were handled. They were taken away from their parents, no tracking mechanism put in place, oftentimes not even knowing which child belonged to which parents. And now trying to reunite those families has proven to be the nightmare that anyone would have expected it to be given the way the process was carried out. And this whole concept of them -- them being the government defining who's eligible to be reunified with their parents. And what we're hearing from the ACLU lawyers and other activists is that they are selectively choosing families --", "Yes.", "-- and say you're ok. So you meet the standard so get your child back. But you -- we don't like you over here so you're not going to get your child back.", "We'll get to that sort of the criteria and the standards in a moment. But we're also hearing from the ACLU, the American Civil Liberties Union, which brought the lawsuit in the first place. Their leaders are already saying, \"The government should not be proud of the work they're doing separation. This is a disaster that they created. You know, Luis -- so, you know, the leaders point here -- Areva's point, they created this mess, why can't they fix it.", "Well, it was a political mess and one of the dark side -- one of the dark moments in the White House administration so far when President Trump allows the far right inside the White House, Steven Miller, to lead then this is what's going to happen. It's going to be a disaster in the words of Donald Trump. It was a disaster.", "Bigly.", "Very bigly. And they have tried a fix. But we know that government is not going to always land on a dime, and it's not -- and so they're moving in the right direction but yes -- to answer your question, it was something that was created from the White House.", "Yes.", "Now, the government is trying to fix it. The government should not be political. They're trying to do the best they can knowing that the mission that was given to them was faulted and was going to cause a problem from the get-go.", "But you know, when you hear -- when the President is asked about this and he says I've got a solution. Tell them not to come in the first place. You get the impression quite strongly that this is a president who doesn't care. Because if the President was invested in fixing something like this, Areva, it would be fixed.", "I mean not only does he not care, we haven't even heard the President talk about these children in the last --", "We haven't heard Republicans talk about these kids.", "We haven't had Republicans but the President himself has not addressed the nation and has given us any sense of confidence that they are really trying and that they have resources and the competency to reunite these families. And what we're hearing on the ground is that it is chaos -- that kids are showing up, there are no parents; parents are showing up, there are no kids. Some kids are showing up with bruises, with illnesses. People are being stranded in bus stations and at airports. And that there's no coordination at all and that really the government can't be trusted in terms of even what they're telling the courts about how quickly the process was working. How many families have been reunited. And then let's talk about those parents that were deported --", "Yes.", "-- and kids are still here in the United States. So essentially they are orphans. They will have to go into some kind of foster care system. And that's hundreds of kids who've been ripped away from their parents and not able to be reunited because the government has no way of finding those parents that they have deported. That's deplorable.", "Ok. We've had 13 Democratic senators who've released a video. They're reading a letter which was signed by some of the detained parents. Listen to this.", "To the United States public. July 15, 2018.", "Please help us. We're desperate parents.", "Por favor, ayudamos. Somos madres de sesperados (ph).", "We are not criminals, but we need your help.", "We are not criminals.", "But we need your help.", "Luis -- I'm just wondering, as we head up to the midterms, is this an election issue which the Democrats can actually, you know, capitalize on? Is this a winning issue for Democrats? Because, you know, I think they're being just -- you know, it will be a winning issue for Republicans just as much on the other side.", "Well, it's going to be the issue that's going to energize both sides of their own bases. And I always go back to the middle. How are the persuadable Independents going to react to it? And there's an opportunity for Democrats to capitalize not just with Latinos to get them to come out to the vote. But also for the suburban women who understand the pain of separating a child from a mother. And that is going to give pause. Maybe they're not going to show up and vote for a Democrat but they'll probably just stay at home. And that's what many strategists are trying to figure out. How's the effect -- how's the polling looking? And the other danger is that Democrat's may overplay their hand --", "Yes.", "-- and make it look too political.", "Like calls for abolishing ICE which is really stupid.", "-- because there was no message strategy, there was no message discipline. And that's one of the dangers that then becomes a negative on a negative for the Democrats.", "Yes. Very quickly, the Attorney General Jeff Sessions, he admitted this policy error as we've known all along -- it was meant as a deterrent.", "But is it a deterrent -- sir? Are you considering it a deterrent?", "I say the fact that no one was being prosecuted for this as a factor in a five-fold increase in four years in this kind of illegal immigration. So yes, hopefully people will get the message.", "We have discussed those numbers in the past -- Areva, how basically they're dodgy, rubbery figures but, you know, is anyone actually being deterred by this?", "Not at all. And that's what's so insane and absurd about the whole policy. People are coming to the United States because they are fleeing unthinkable violence in their countries. And they're risking their lives to travel to the United States because it's safer than staying in their countries where their children are being raped, where they're being murdered. And Jeff Sessions has no credibility. He was very clear that this policy was designed to separate children from their families for deterrent purposes. And then when his base came after him, the Christian right, he then says, well, we never intended to separate children from their families. He has absolutely no credibility on this point. And the way the government has handled this is just the most anti-American thing that I can think of. And to your point about women, I think women are going to respond in November and they're going to send a strong message to Republicans that you can't tear babies -- infants and children -- apart from their parents and expect to be reelected.", "You know, I thought that that would be kind of like just an obvious statement. But I don't know anymore. Anyway, we're out of time. So, you know, I'm not entirely convinced about anything at the moment. So we'll see.", "November is just so far away.", "Trust me, as a mother, this is an issue that resonates with parents.", "There's what -- 90 days to go. That's like 180 scandals to go.", "Trust me -- John, I'm hardly ever wrong. I'm right on this point.", "I always -- I always trust you, Areva. Where would I -- I would always trust you. Thank you.", "I trust the numbers.", "Ok. Thanks -- Luis. Ok. Next up here on NEWSROOM L.A. as Amazon breaks corporate records and the CEO gets even richer -- some employees are asking, hey, how about a bigger piece of all that money?"], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "AREVA MARTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "VAUSE", "MARTIN", "VAUSE", "LUIS ALVARADO, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "VAUSE", "ALVARADO", "VAUSE", "ALVARADO", "VAUSE", "MARTIN", "VAUSE", "MARTIN", "VAUSE", "MARTIN", "VAUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VAUSE", "ALVARADO", "VAUSE", "ALVARADO", "VAUSE", "ALVARADO", "VAUSE", "LAURA INGRAHAM, FOX NEWS HOST", "JEFF SESSIONS, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "VAUSE", "MARTIN", "VAUSE", "ALVARADO", "MARTIN", "VAUSE", "MARTIN", "VAUSE", "ALVARADO", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-388674", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Standoff over Senate Trial; Trump Talks about Impeachment", "utt": ["And right now in southwest Florida, President Trump -- or southeast Florida, I should say, West Palm Beach, President Trump just after discussing the holiday season with members of the military, he did start to begin to take questions from the press. And he said quite a bit about impeachment. He's talking about many of these different things going on in Washington. We're going to show you a bit of that sound in a second. But, first, I want to bring in our panel to talk about this. \"Washington Post\" White House reporter Seung Min Kim and CNN political commentator Errol Louis. Before we get to that sound, Seung Min, I want to ask you about the articles of impeachment, the fact that Speaker Pelosi has decided to hold on to them. Do you view this as a smart strategy from Speaker Pelosi or does this give Americans a chance to refocus from so-called impeachment fatigue? How do you view it?", "We'll see after the next couple of weeks whether it was a successful strategy for now. But what Democrats are doing here are a couple of things. And they've had to kind of explain why they're doing this because this kind of came out of nowhere on the night that the House actually impeached him. On the one hand, Speaker Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, are saying, we are holding these back as leverage until we can see what kind of a Senate trial Mitch McConnell and President Trump and Senate Republicans will put up. Speaker Pelosi, I had a tweet I believe yesterday saying she doesn't want to name House impeachment managers until she sees what kind of defense the -- and what kind of a trial that Republicans will set up over in the Senate. And what Democrats are trying to do here broadly is to try to take some of that public attention and put it on the fact that, as they keep hammering away at the fact that -- as Republicans keep hammering away at the fact that they haven't sent over the articles of impeachment, the fact that -- or their view that they believe Republicans aren't going to have a fair and full trial. So that is kind of the strategy that Democrats are trying to do here. But, at the same time, Republicans have gone after them saying, you've talked several times about the need to do this expeditiously, that the president's actions are potentially a critical issue before the 2020 election. Now you're delaying the process? That doesn't make a lot of sense here. So Democrats have also had some explaining to do on their end about this latest strategy.", "So let's talk about how the Republican senators are responding to all of this, Errol. Yesterday, Senate Judiciary Chair Lindsey Graham tweeted this, quote, this case should mirror the process used in the Clinton impeachment and should come to an end in weeks, not months, which there's a variety of things that we can unpack about this. We thought the White House wanted to do this quickly. Mitch McConnell said he wanted to do this quickly. Now Graham suggesting it should take a long time. But also, Errol, if we go back to the Clinton impeachment, we do remember the president at that time sat for a sworn deposition. Does that mean, if we're playing by Lindsey Graham's rules here, that President Trump should as well?", "That's right. Look, if Lindsey Graham is held to his word, and we go back to the pattern that was set in the Clinton impeachment, there were all kinds of witnesses. There were several depositions that were taken. And the idea of bringing in new witnesses to continue the evidence-gathering process, even in the middle of the impeachment trial, is exactly what happened in -- in -- back in that trial. So if -- if Lindsey Graham really wants that, he might want to coordinate a little bit more closely with the White House because I'm pretty sure that's not what they want. You know, whether it's done in person and, again, in the Clinton impeachment they decided they didn't want the spectacle of people standing on the -- on the Senate floor, you know, speaking in that manner. But senators from both parties were able to direct questions to them. There were videotaped depositions. There was, in fact, a debate, although that was a closed door debate. It could be far more robust than I think most of us realize when even a partisan like Lindsey Graham says let's follow those old rules.", "Yes. So, Seung Min, I wonder if Republicans are perhaps opening the door here to a conversation about potential witnesses that that could then bring in witnesses that perhaps Democrats don't want to hear from, maybe Vice President Joe Biden, perhaps Hunter Biden. Could that be a part of this negotiation process if they even open the door to the idea of witnesses coming forward in the Senate trial?", "I mean it could be, but Republicans have been making clear privately and also to reporters for some time now that they don't see the need for witnesses on the Senate floor. I mean -- and despite what the president has said about bringing people like Hunter Biden or the whistleblower whose complaint triggered this whole impeachment inquiry to the Senate floor for President Trump's trial. And McConnell has told members privately and he's also said this publicly too, I believe, that if you get a -- kind of go down the rabbit hole of witnesses, it would be mutually assured destruction because to give -- to get the witnesses that Republicans and that President Trump wants, you're going to have to give Democrats what they want, too. So I think what McConnell is trying to do now is try to -- you know, if you -- if you go back to the 1999 model, the -- kind of the case that he's been making to the public, to his Republican senators is that back at the time, you know, Trent Lott, Tom Daschle and the 98 other senators agreed to at least start the trial, do an ample amount of opening statements and question time on either side. And the actual vote on witnesses, because that was such a contentious issue also back then too, didn't come until weeks into the trial. So that's what he's going for right now. We'll see if that's the -- that's what actually happens.", "All right, so we do now have this sound from President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. And he actually talks about this process and the role that Mitch McConnell should play. Let's take a listen.", "We're in a very good position. Ultimately, that decision is going to be made by Mitch McConnell. And he will make it -- he has the right to do whatever he wants. He's the head of the Senate. People remember, they treated us very unfairly. They didn't give us due process. They didn't give us a lawyer. They didn't give us anything. Now they come to the Senate and they want everything. You look back, just two weeks. Just look back at what they did, but over a long period of time, look at what they did. We weren't entitled to witnesses. We weren't entitled to lawyers. We sat in the basement. They would leak everything. They would leak it. We weren't entitled to do anything. They would leak selectively with the sick corrupt politician named Schiff. He's a corrupt politician. No, they -- they treated us worse than anybody has been treated from a legal standpoint in the history of the United States. That's never happened before where you can't have a lawyer, you can't have a witness, you can't have time. Even though recently, when they had the constitutional lawyers, they got three lawyers, we got one. Fortunately, our one lawyer was better than their three and we also had a much better case. We had a -- we have a perfect case. I say it again, we have a perfect case. They had no case. But they had three lawyers. We were allowed one. They had three. Think of that. They had three lawyers, constitutional lawyers, and each one spoke for an extended period of time. We had one lawyer. What do you think of that? So now they get to the Senate. And now we have the majority. And it's up to Mitch McConnell. And we have the majority, and now they want McConnell to do whatever things for them. I mean he's going to do what he wants to do. A very smart guy, a very good guy and a very fair guy. But they treated us very unfairly and now they want fairness in the Senate. They ought to look back at the last year to see how they've hurt this country. Fortunately, we have a president that was able to plow through all of the stuff that went on and goes on. And also tremendous amounts of information are being written about even by the fake news concerning FISA, concerning dirty cops, the people that started this whole thing. What they've done to this country is incredible. And hopefully it's going to be taken care of. The attorney general's working and everybody's working. But if you just go, because I like to stay out of it, and I do stay out of it, if you just go by what you see in the papers, it's incredible what's going on. We had dirty cops. We had people spying on my campaign. They did terrible things. The likes of which have never been done in the history of our country. It's very sad. All right, have a good time, everybody. Merry Christmas.", "Will you -- will hold this --", "Thank you, press. Thank you, press.", "Mr. President, are you going to hold a signing ceremony?", "Are you worried about the", "Mr. President, are you going to hold a signing ceremony?", "Come on, guys. Guys, we're heading out. Let's go, guys.", "Thanks.", "I will be probably doing that, yes, at the right time. We'll be doing a smaller ceremony. Ultimately we will be having one. The China deal, we will be having a signing ceremony, yes.", "Will you sign it, you and Xi Jinping?", "We will ultimately, yes, we will.", "Do you know where that will be?", "When we get together, we will do -- but we'll have a quicker signing because we want to get it done. The deal is done. It's just being translated right now, OK? Thank you.", "Are you worried about", "Thank you.", "Let's go, press.", "Thank you, guys.", "We're moving out.", "All right, so that is President Trump just leaving part of his resort in Mar-a-Lago after he had just gotten done with a holiday message to members of the military here. We should point out, he's said that it was proven that his campaign was spied on by the FBI. Even the FBI's own director, Christopher Wray, pushed back on that. And that was, of course, part of the inspector general's report on this particular issue. But, Errol, I want to bring you in quickly on this. You know, the president said a lot there, as he often does. A lot of rhetorical flourish there. But I do want to kind of hone in on the one point he's trying to make here and ask you if you think he's got a -- he at least has some sort of a leg to stand on here. You know, the Democrats had the majority in the House. They could run their impeachment -- their portion of the impeachment any way they wanted. Now Republicans have the majority. Isn't it just as fair for them to operate as they see fit given that they have more votes and can handle this any way they want, just like Democrats did in the House?", "Well, look, fair or not, Ryan, it is inaccurate to say that Mitch McConnell can do whatever he wants, which is what I heard the president just say. That is simply not the case. I mean he's got -- he's got other -- members of the -- of the 0-- of the rival party who have some say in this. We've got the chief justice of the United States who's going to be presiding over this impeachment trial, if it ever starts. And he's not going to just sit there like a statue. He's going to be weighing in on where things stand. Mitch McConnell also, despite what he personally might want to do, and he's made clear that he just wants to defend the president at all costs, he's got a conference that he has to answer to that includes a number of senators who are up for re-election, whose re-election will be made considerably more difficult if they try and ram this through without any consideration for basic elements of fairness. So, yes, he's going to, I think, have a much more negotiated process than perhaps the president wants. And I would just say finally for -- just for historic reasons, when he says spying on his campaign, the likes of which has never been seen, there's this thing called Watergate, you know. And the last time we encountered this level of spying, it was, in fact, by President Nixon, who paid the price for that.", "All right, Errol Louis, Seung Min Kim, we're going to have to leave it there. Thank you guys so much for being here and rolling with the breaking news as always on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-163473", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/17/cnr.05.html", "summary": "U.N. Security Council to Vote About No-Fly Zone", "utt": ["Two diplomats say the United Nations Security Council will vote today on whether to issue a no-fly zone over Libya. As the U.N. considers what to do, Moammar Gadhafi's forces are fighting their way east toward the rebel strong hold of Benghazi. State TV reported today they have captured the city of Ajdabiya, which is on the road to Benghazi. But CNN crews in the area say that doesn't appear to be the case. In Benghazi, pro-rebel protesters question why the U.N. hasn't imposed a no-fly zone. Just today, there were air strikes on Benghazi's airport. Wolf Blitzer is on the road with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who is touring north Africa. He's live for us now in Tunisia, that small Arab nation that started the role of recent protests. Wolf, America had very little to do with what happened in Tunisia to start this all off. How is America and its representative Secretary Clinton being received in Tunisia? OK. I think we just lost Wolf. We're going to try and reconnect with him in a few minutes. He's in Tunisia. I think he's there now. Wolf, you got me?", "Yes, I hear you, Ali. We disconnected for a second.", "I don't know if you heard my question, but, you know, the U.S. had nothing to do with what happened in Tunisia. How are the Tunisians receiving Hillary Clinton?", "She was very well received here in Tunisia. She just wrapped up at the televised town hall meeting and she was very, very well received. The Tunisians are happy with the way things are unfolding right now. They got rid of their strong man, Ben Ali, they've got a lot of work to do here in Tunisia, but slowly but surely seems to be moving in the right direction. It looks like they're in better shape here than what is going on in Egypt. I was there yesterday and the day before. They've got a lot of work to do in Egypt to get a real Democratic government in place. But in Tunisia, things are moving in the right direction and it looks like Hillary Clinton had a pretty successful day here. She met with all the top leaders and met with rank and file types, including some of the bloggers who were very instrumental in getting this going.", "Wolf, there are serious things going on in the country just to the east of you in Libya. There are still a lot of questions as you pointed out in Egypt, and there are more developments -- troubling developments in Bahrain. All of this, though, has been swept aside in the news by things going on in Japan. The Secretary of State told you some of her feelings about Japan. What did she say?", "You know, she's really, really concerned and it's weighing very heavily on her. She's worried, obviously, about American officials, American diplomats, business people, military personnel. I had a chance to discuss it with her earlier in the day here. Let me play a little clip for our viewers.", "Tell us what the latest is. We're deeply concerned about Americans in Japan right now.", "Well, as you know, the president has authorized the departure of Americans and that's the decision that was made based on all the evidence that we had before the day ended in Washington yesterday. But there will be a continuing evaluation. This is, as I told you, literally a minute by minute analysis and we're doing everything we can to support the Japanese and their heroic efforts in dealing with this unfolding disaster.", "This must weigh heavily on you. Even on a trip like this.", "Well, it does, Wolf. I mean, this a very serious problem with widespread ramifications. First and foremost, we want to help the Japanese, our great ally, deal with this and limit the damage to the health and safety of the Japanese people. But our primary responsibility, always, is to the health and safety of Americans. And so we are working toward both of those goals.", "And she made it clear, Ali, that, you know, as they try to figure out what's going on in Japan, that, you know, a lot of American diplomats and their family members, their dependents, if they want to leave then the president of the United States has now authorized their departure. It's going to be a voluntary-type thing. But, they're monitoring it on a day to day basis. They want to make sure that people don't suffer long-term illnesses as a result of potential radiation poisoning.", "Wolf, are you doing your show from Tunisia tonight?", "Candy Crowley is doing \"THE SITUATION ROOM \" tonight. I'll be -- I'm getting -- driving over to the airport right now. We're flying back to Andrews Air Force base tonight", "All right. Very good, Wolf. Good to talk to you and we'll see you back stateside. Wolf Blitzer, on his way back from Tunisia, from his tour with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The \"New York Times\" is still trying to figure out the whereabouts of four missing journalists covering the conflict in Libya. Editors say they have not heard from Anthony Shadid, Tyler Hicks, Stephen Farrell and Lynsey Addario since Tuesday morning Eastern Time. They'd been reporting from the eastern city of Ajdabiya. The paper's executive editor says they've been in contact with the Libyan government and were assured that the four would be released promptly if they had been captured. There's speculation they were detained at a government check point, but the \"Times\" hasn't confirmed that. Last November, Lynsey Addario, who's also a Pulitzer Prize-winning photo journalist did her first TV interview with me. We talked about the plight of women Afghanistan and showcased some of her work. Here it is.", "Lynsey, you've been covering this since 2000 in Afghanistan. How will real change come to this country given what you've just told me?", "I think the only way that change can come to Afghanistan is from the Afghans themselves. And from men in Afghanistan. It's the men who enable their women to go and get educated. It's the men who let the women leave the house. I mean, this is a country where women have to ask permission to leave the house. The this is something that for westerners, we have no thought of that principle, that a woman actually has to ask permission to leave the house.", "Lynsey is a remarkable journalist and a friend of our show. We continue to pray and hope for her release or at least to hear from her very shortly. We hope we will. Just ahead in our next hour, Lynsey Addario's husband will join me live. Plus we'll look at whether the four missing journalists are possible game changers in the U.S. getting involved in the Libyan conflict. Well, Japan's nuclear crisis and last year's Gulf oil spill raise the stakes in the search for alternative energy sources. Today's Big I is all about generating power by tapping into the earth's geothermal energy. Could this be a cheaper and safer and better way to heat your house and to cool it? I'll tell you about that, coming up next."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST, \"THE SITUATION ROOM WITH WOLF BLITZER\"", "VELSHI", "BLITZER", "VELSHI", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "HILLARY CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "BLITZER", "CLINTON", "BLITZER", "VELSHI", "BLITZER", "VELSHI", "VELSHI", "LYNSEY ADDARIO, NEW YORK TIMES PHOTO JOURNALIST", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-353486", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/30/nday.03.html", "summary": "Pastor Calls on Sessions to Repent for Immigration Stance.", "utt": ["There was a dramatic confrontation between the attorney general of the United States and two religious leaders, pastors. It was over the issue of immigration. It happened in Boston as the attorney general was addressing a crowd about religious freedom. Watch.", "I was hungry, and you did not feed me. I was a stranger, and you did not welcome me. I was naked, and you did not clothe me. Brother Jeff, as a fellow United Methodist, I call upon you to repent. To care for those in need. To remember that when you do not care for others, you are wounding the body of Christ.", "Well, thank you for those remarks and attack.", "Joining me now is Reverend Will Green of Ballardvale United Church in Andover, Massachusetts. Sir, thank you very much for being with us. I appreciate it. What inspired you to stand up at that event and confront the attorney general of the United States?", "Thank you so much. Good morning. It's great to be here. I really appreciate the time to share with you. So three things I want to share about yesterday and the interaction with the attorney general. The first is that I think people saw that those of us engaging in the disruptive action are people who are grounded in our beliefs, in our religious beliefs, in our values, in what they believe in, what we stand by, what we're rooted in. I think it's a scary disorienting time for a lot of people. It's hard to figure out which way is up. It can be hard for us, it seems, to remember what we believe in and who we are. So we were acting yesterday grounded and rooted in love. That was the inspiration. Secondly, there is a video of me standing up by myself, but I was not alone. I was with Reverend Hamilton who also stood up, other people who were out on the streets. This action came out of deep community, people who are organized, people who work together doing a lot of good. And the third thing yesterday that I hope people were inspired by when seeing the video and seeing our witness is an invitation for other people to get involved: to mobilize, to organize, to stand up, to speak out, to return to their values, to what people believe in and what we know is true.", "Why did you choose that specific passage?", "Thank you. This is from the 25th chapter of the gospel according to Matthew. I chose it -- I'm a United Methodist pastor. I'm a Christian. I'm a Bible reader. I am rooted in scripture. The 25th chapter of Matthew, this story, is a wonderful tool for us to use to examine our lives. It's a wonderful way for us to hold our lives up against the teachings of Christ, up to the witness of Jesus and to really look within, to get honest and to say how are we doing? How are we treating others? How are we living out our values in the world? I would really invite anyone who feels so called to return to those words, literally, to read the Bible, the 25th chapter of Matthew, to talk about it with their friends, with their pastors --"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "GREEN", "JEFF SESSIONS, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BERMAN", "GREEN", "BERMAN", "GREEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-107069", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/13/pzn.01.html", "summary": "President Bush Meets With New Iraqi Government", "utt": ["And hi to you all out there. Here is what is happening at this moment. North Korea may be ready to test a new long-range missile that could actually reach North America. Some observers say it could be a way to gain leverage in stalled talks over its nuclear program. Controversial University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill calls a committee recommendation that he be fired baloney. He's now threatening to sue the school if it follows through -- among Churchill's remarks, calling some victims of the World Trade Center attack \"little Eichmanns,\" a reference to Nazi war criminals. A House panel is proposing a boost in the minimum wage from the current $5.15 an hour to $7.25 over the next three years. And Congress itself is on track to get a cost-of-living increase, giving members more than $168,000 a year. Right now, as we speak, President Bush is on Air Force One, flying back from a surprise trip to Baghdad. The trip was so secret, only a few officials knew it was even going to happen, so secret, in fact, even the nation's two top intelligence officials were kept completely out of the loop. The president spent about six hours on the ground in Baghdad, an important opportunity for him to meet the new Iraqi prime minister face to face, to talk with his top general, and to speak with an adoring crowd of U.S. service men and women. It was also a powerful photo-op for a president struggling in the polls. Our chief national correspondent, John King, was one of the few reporters to make that trip with the president.", "Air Force One arrived in Baghdad after a secret overnight flight -- first up on the president's surprise trip to Iraq, a heavily armed helicopter ride into the heart of the city's fortified Green Zone. The daylight arrival only added to the security concerns. Iraqi officials were kept in the dark, Prime Minister Nouri al- Maliki receiving a five-minute heads up that the president of the United States was here to see him. Mr. Bush's official schedule called for him to be on the other end of this meeting, at cozy Camp David back home for a second day of Iraq planning meetings -- instead, this first face-to-face meeting with Iraq's new leader and his key ministers, the culmination of top-secret planning, dating back almost a month. Facing critical decisions about U.S. troop levels, reconstruction spending, and a host of other issues, aides say Mr. Bush wanted to meet the Prime Minister Maliki in person as soon as possible after the completion of the new Iraqi cabinet, and wanted to visit Baghdad as a gesture of support. It is also an image the White House hopes helps back home, where the unpopular war is the biggest election-year drag on the president and his party -- this dramatic visit part of yet another White House effort to rally public support, or at least halt the erosion. Secrecy was paramount. Monday's planning session was organized at remote Camp David, instead of the White House, to allow the president and a handful of top aides to leave undetected after dinner -- in hindsight, maybe a playful hint during a break Monday, when the president talked of how much he was looking forward to a secure video session with the new Iraqi cabinet.", "And that will be a very interesting experience for all of us, to be able to talk to our respective counterparts.", "Of the top-level team on hand, the White House says only Vice President Cheney, Secretary of State Rice, and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld knew the president wouldn't be there for breakfast and would surprise both the Iraqi and most of the U.S. Cabinet by joining Tuesday's session from the Baghdad end of the video link.", "And, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for this opportunity to visit with your cabinet.", "Iraqi officials have talked of dropping U.S. troop levels from more than 130,000 now to below 100,000 by the end of the year. While the White House would welcome that, previous Iraqi governments have struggled. So, one goal of the visit was to get a personal confidence level in the new prime minister and his national security team, and a face- to-face assessment from the U.S. military commander, General George Casey. The president made no promises in this pep rally with troops stationed in the Green Zone that serves as coalition headquarters.", "The fate and future of Iraq is in their hands. And our job is to help them succeed, and we will.", "The president's caution about promising troop reductions or sounding overly upbeat is one legacy of setbacks and disappointments -- this trip, under extraordinary security, designed for a firsthand assessment of whether he might finally have reason to turn more optimistic. John King, with the president in Baghdad.", "And the president said today, Iraq's future is in the hands of its new government. But while he visited, the bodies kept piling up outside Baghdad's secure Green Zone. Iraqi police found six people shot to death in various Baghdad neighborhoods. All showed signs of torture. An Iraqi police officer was killed by a roadside bomb. And a college professor was gunned down while driving in Baghdad. So, in just a couple of hours, a week after the airstrike that killed terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Iraq's government is starting a major push to show it can keep its people safe by putting tens of thousands of Iraqi troops on the streets of Baghdad. John Vause takes us \"Beyond the Headlines\" tonight.", "Even by Baghdad standards, there's been a dramatic increase in car bombings, drive-by shootings, and other attacks in recent days. Most have targeted civilians and police -- the government's solution, a massive crackdown to begin just after dawn tomorrow. According to the Interior Ministry, more than 70,000, mostly Iraqi troops, will patrol the streets of Baghdad for an indefinite period of time. Checkpoints have already gone up on roads in and out of the city. And vehicles are being searched. \"We're fulfilling orders to put the Baghdad security plan into force,\" says this Iraqi commando, \"so that we can eliminate terrorism and seize car bombs.\" The increased security around the capital also coincided with the sudden unexpected visit by the U.S. president. It also coincided with the posting on an Islamic Web site of a statement from a terrorist describing himself as the successor Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The statement threatened new attacks. It also said that \"The end is near,\" and that \"The enemy, presumably the American military, will be showing us its back soon.\" The new security operation ordered by the Iraqi prime minister is the largest since sovereignty was handed back to the Iraqis two years ago. It will involve policemen, Army commandos, and other Iraqi security forces. Coalition troops will also be part of the operation, even to the extent of providing airstrikes, if necessary. The government will also enforce a ban on the widespread practice of carrying weapons. And there is the possibility of a nighttime curfew, which could keep most Baghdad residents off the streets. But some of the worst violence in the past 36 hours has been outside the capital. In the northern city of Kirkuk, five early-morning explosions left more than a dozen dead. The police chief was among the targets, but survived.", "So, John, what is the prime minister saying about the security in the rest of the country?", "Well, Paula, the Iraqi prime minister says he has a plan to restore security to the rest of the country. No details, no specific details, have been given on that. He says his priority right now is to try and take back the capital. And this crackdown, which we're about to see in two hours from now, will be a major test for these new Iraqi forces and their ability to take the lead from U.S. and coalition troops in trying to restore law and order -- Paula.", "A test that everybody is hoping will go just fine. John Vause, thanks so much. Appreciate the update. Right now, we move on to our countdown of the top 10 most popular stories on CNN.com -- 18 million of you logging on to our Web site today. At number 10 -- top White House aide Karl Rove will not be charged in the CIA leak case. A grand jury has been investigating who leaked Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. Rove has testified before that panel five times. Number nine -- scientists studding polar bears in northern Alaska and Canada say global warming may be forcing polar bears to kill and eat one another. Researchers believe that longer seasons without ice are actually keeping the bears from getting to their natural prey, which happens to be seals. Numbers eight and seven just ahead -- plus, they say you can find just about anything on the Internet these days, but just wait until you see what we found.", "There is no privacy, and it is getting downright personal. This Virginia woman can find Kelly Ripa's Social Security number, and Jeb Bush's, and even where Colin Powell lives. Imagine what she or anyone else can find out about you. And what was he thinking? Ben Roethlisberger wouldn't play football without a helmet. So, why endanger a brilliant career with a ride on the wild side? All that and more just ahead."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "ZAHN", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "ZAHN", "VAUSE", "ZAHN", "ZAHN (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-16224", "program": "TalkBack Live", "date": "2000-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/20/tl.00.html", "summary": "Are Kids Spending Too Much Time on Homework?", "utt": ["Are kids today spending too much of their time on homework? The authors of a new book say they are. Some parents agree and say homework should be expelled from the curriculum.", "I think homework is not useful until a child is older and it in fact is harmful for a younger child, because it teaches the child that school is a chore, that it's not fun.", "Are children overworked and overstressed?", "Not having homework allows us to be a family in the evening, to do those thing that help us build our family, whether it's reading or being together. There's other ways to learn than having rote homework to do every single evening.", "Is homework essential to the learning process or do the costs outweigh the benefits? Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to TALKBACK LIVE. Remember rushing home from school in the fall trying to catch the last precious hours of daylight before darkness fell, only to hear those dreaded words from your mom: \"Not until you do your homework\"? It is an almost universal rite of passage, but the authors of a new book called \"The End of Homework\" say it shouldn't be that way. Etta Kralovec is the vice president of learning at Training and Development Corporation in Maine and John Buell is a former associate editor of \"The Progressive.\" Welcome to the show, both of you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Not only do the two of you contend that schools should get rid of homework, but you say that homework is bad for kids. What do you mean by that? What are the adverse effects of homework?", "Well, I think that we found in our research that homework has four very negative effects. One is that homework punishes poor kids for being poor. In addition, homework intrudes onto the family's agenda for their own children. Additionally, homework appears to stand in the way of a child's full development. And finally, there's a lot of questions about what homework's impact is on learning.", "I think it's interesting that you spoke about homework as a rite of passage. One of the aspects of our research that especially surprised me the more we dip -- dipped into this is that homework has not always been an essential rite of passage in our public schools. Homework -- the amount that's assigned, the kind has waxed and waned", "Oops, John, hold on just a second. I think we are having a few audio problems with your mike. We'll try to get those straightened out. We heard most of what you said, though, I think. Etta, let me ask you, exactly how much homework are kids doing today?", "Well, you know, that's a very difficult thing to measure, because, first of all, it's self-reported. So all we really know is what parents and kids and teachers say that they're doing. The -- I think the general belief is -- and I know you have another guest on whose done a lot of research and time in homework -- is that kids are actually spending more time on homework. We certainly have evidence from parents who seem to be overwhelmed by the amount of homework, and we also have evidence from the amount of back, neck and shoulder problems that osteopaths are reporting.", "So you're really not -- you don't really want to just revamp the whole idea of homework or -- on the basis that kids are doing too much. You just think overall they shouldn't be doing homework at all?", "We believe that independent study and sometimes rote learning are all really important parts of an educational agenda. But we believe those activities belong in an environment where all kids have access to equal educational resources and can do that work under the guidance of a trained teacher. And that's in the school, that the school work belongs in the school, not at home.", "I mean, homework is by definition work that students do at home, and I think we need to recognize that the homes in which students are doing that work differ considerably in terms of act -- even finding a safe, secure, quiet environment in which to do the homework isn't something that we can take as a given.", "Some of these statistics that you -- that you do base your work on are from a University of Michigan study, and we do have Sandra Hofferth on the phone with us. She is the author of that study on how kids are spending their time these days. Sandra, thank you for joining us. Help us if you can, here. In your studies, how much time did you find that kids are spending on homework today?", "Well, I find that 6- to 8-year-olds spend about half an hour per day on homework and by the time they're 9 to 11 about 45 minutes. So they're not spending huge amounts. Now this is an increase since 1981. And the authors of the study are absolutely correct that there was an increase both for the 6- to 8-year- olds and for the 9- to 11-year-olds. But to give you an example, 9- to 11-year-olds spent about a half hour per evening in 1981, and by 1997 it was about three quarters of an hour. So it has been an increase, but for those 9- to 11-year- olds, particularly, it hasn't been very large. I think it was larger for the younger children, from about nine minutes, there's almost nothing, to about a half hour. So this is from -- data from a large nationally representative survey of about 2,900 children done over the whole United States. This covers children in urban and rural areas from all different backgrounds. And this -- these data come from actual diaries, 24-hour diaries, reporting going through each minute exactly what they're doing. So these are very accurate data on what American children are doing.", "And it does seem, as you say, to vary. I mean, you're talking averages for the most part, because we were talking to Jamile (ph) here. Did I say that right? Jamile? Jamile, in the audience here and you were saying that you had a 7-year-old, was it, who was doing as much as two hours of homework?", "Yes, that's correct. Down in Dade County, where I'm from, she goes to what's considered an \"A\" school. They have levels now, and she was getting a lot of homework from one teacher who didn't even realize it. It took the parents to go to this teacher and say, we're getting too much homework, two to three hours, and of course, students do their homework at different levels, especially at that age. And she's not the fastest, but she wasn't the slowest and she was getting two hours of homework a night.", "That's a lot to me for a 7-year-old. How -- Sandra, how does the time they spend on their homework compare to the time they spend on other activities or free time?", "Well, now, that is a very good point, because children actually in 1997 spent about, particularly 9- to 11-year-olds, almost 13 hours per week watching television. So, that's on the order of two hours a day. So it's -- that is -- television is what children spend most of their time doing. It's about a quarter of their free time spent watching television, and another quarter of their time is spent sort of in free play. So studying is actually quite small on average compared to some of those other things. Now, I agree that -- that the person mentioned that two hours an evening might be a bit much. Certainly compared to the national averages it's more than a child of that age would normally spend. And so going to the teacher and talking about it seems like a reasonable approach. But that's why the national figures give you a much better sense rather than just picking out, you know, a few extreme cases.", "Sure. Etta, John, the natural follow-up question in regard to time spent on homework versus television is that a lot of people would say, if the kids don't have to do homework, they're going to spend time more time in front of the television. John, what do you think?", "Well, I think that's certainly -- certainly a possibility. But I think we have to ask the further question: If we simply load more homework on, is that going to assure that the homework will get done? We know of very many instances in which children do their homework in front of television. I think it's -- I think the amount of television that children watch is much more a commentary on the lack of other kinds of opportunities that we're providing for our children, that we ought to spend more time thinking about that.", "Are there no benefits at all, Etta, to doing homework? I mean, doesn't it prepare kids for the homework that they're going to get in the higher grades -- high school and college? Doesn't it help them with time management, problem solving, independent study, that sort of thing?", "Well, the studies on -- have done on homework are actually very inconclusive, and they've been very narrowly focused on homework and academic achievement. There's really been no studies done on the sort of the side effects, if you will, of what homework is purported to help children develop. And there are certainly folks that are concerned about the negative consequences of homework: for example, how kids learn to cheat by doing homework, how kids learn to sort of get by with the least amount of work. So it's -- we really don't know, because we haven't taken a look at what those other consequences might be.", "I just happen to have a bunch of high school seniors in the audience today. How -- how convenient...", "Great, let's hear from them.", "Right. I know. We're going to talk with them. Christina, you say you spend about -- you told me before the show, about two hours a night on homework.", "Yes, that's -- I spend about two hours. The only problem is like a lot of teachers, they think that their class is, like, a lot of really important. They don't realize that we have other classes and that we have to put time in there. So I mean, they -- they don't realize that fact. So, that's why I don't really -- I have to divide it up. I just give all the teachers a little time.", "Yes, we have your teachers in the audience, here: Jerry up there. We'd asked him earlier how much -- how much homework do you give, Jerry? And you said you gave when you were teaching about an hour a night in biology.", "Yes. About -- about an hour a night is what I expected the students to spend on the -- the work that I had given them. And it -- it became such that, yes, they would end up having to make the decision as to do the biology tonight, do the English tomorrow night or whatever. And so it is -- it is tough on the students, but yet in defense of the teachers, this is how we acknowledge what we've been teaching them and if they are actually understanding what we're teaching them and to able to get some feedback from them.", "John, is -- isn't that a valid reason to give homework?", "Well, it's -- it's certainly a reason that's often cited, but we're really concerned that in many instances when the homework is being done and it's done incorrectly, the teacher doesn't always know fully what are the factors that led to the incorrect answer. Etta has got some good examples from math classes that, you know, she's monitored, as well as other experience in teaching philosophy herself at the high school level.", "Yes. I -- can I also answer about...", "Yes.", "... the defense of teachers? I think that teachers are in as much of a bind about this as parents are, that teachers are feeling very pressured from parents. The assumption is that good teachers give more homework. So I don't think anybody comes out of this homework battle clean. I think everybody is struggling with the issue, and certainly no teacher would want to think that they're putting the kids in a position of having to choose from biology homework and history homework. I mean, that's a horrible position to put professional educators in.", "I've got to take a quick break here. As we do, the e- mails are coming in pretty fast and furious. Gerald, in Wisconsin says: \"It is ridiculous to even suggest doing away with homework. It's an integral part of learning. It always has been, it always will be.\" Gronny in Florida says: \"So we give the kids more free time to get into trouble? Parents, most, would not fill that time with constructive responsibilities at home.\" I -- I -- boy, I hope that's not true, Gronny, but I've got to take a break. We'll talk more with the students when we come back and with our guests. Also Sandra Hofferth, thank you very much for joining us. And as we go to break, please take part in our online viewer vote. Go to CNN.com/talkback. Today's question: Should we eliminate homework? We'll be right back.", "The U.S. Department of Education recommends a maximum of 20 minutes of homework for children in first through third grades, 20 to four minutes for fourth through sixth grades, a maximum of two hours in grades seven through nine, and anywhere between 90 minutes and 2 1/2 hours for 10th through 12th graders. Let me go back to the kids real quick, here. Anton, go ahead.", "How are you doing? I was making a comment on what you said about cheating, and I think that teachers pile on so much homework on students at one time that it can end up to the child having to cheat in school because they have so much information that runs in and out of their head at once. And then they're trying to figure out what the answers is, and they might end up having to cheat.", "And over here to Jessica, who -- you think there are benefits to homework, that you need to have it.", "Yes, what -- I -- I think that the homework is to reinforce what we learn at school, so we need it, so that we can make sure that we understand what we are learning. So it's very important, but if we have too many classes, you know, that give us homework, maybe we can make time to do a little bit and a little bit so that we can do good at school.", "Uh-huh. Let me bring another -- well, I have to interrupt the show just a second to throw to Lou in the newsroom.", "In April, the Chinese Ministry of Education announced plans to eliminate homework for primary school students and reduce the at-home workload for middle school students: the change an effort to reduce stress on students and to combine traditional text-book based memorization with practical skills. OK. Where were we? Talking about homework and whether or not the schools should get rid of it. Let's bring Eddie Davis III into the conversation. He is a ninth-grade English teacher at an inner city school in Durham, North Carolina. But he is currently serving a three-year term on the National Education Association's executive community. Eddie, thank you for joining us today.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "Tell me, what do know about the benefits of homework? I mean, is there a direct correlation between homework and improved academy performance?", "I think it is. I think there is. Obviously, I would like to look at homework as yesterday, today, and tomorrow. I think that there are lots of benefits that come from kids being able to go home and reflect upon the work that they have done in the formal classroom the day before and also making sure that they do practice and guided work that will have them prepared for the next day. So being prepared for the next day is another benefit of having homework. And I think that kids develop patterns that will help them in their later lives by being able to go out of the formal setting, to do some reflecting, to practice the work that they've done, and to be prepared for the future. Lots of structure in kids' lives come from having to do homework on a regular basis. So I think the NEA and the parents around -- the PTA and other groups around the country have always thought that homework is very, very important and valuable to the progress of kids. And I think we see that's even more now as we move into times when there are high-stakes testing.", "It is -- it does seem to be increasing, the amount of homework kids are getting. Are we pushing them too hard? How does a teacher or a school decide how much is too much or too little?", "Well, I think there needs to be conversation between parents and teachers and students -- the schools -- to make sure that we do not overdue it. Certainly, I know of horror stories where parents have indicated that kindergarten students have come home with homework that would keep them up in -- way into the night. On the other hand, I have heard of places where parents are begging teachers to give more homework. So I think that we have to make sure that there is a happy medium there. I think that the guidelines that you've had up today earlier talking about the Department of Education, as well as a brochure that the NEA and the PTA have developed indicating that young students maybe ought to do about a half hour to 45 minutes. When they get into the middle years, maybe that can be increased to an hour, hour and a half. And when they get into high school, they certainly ought to be prepared, at least on the average, to do about two hours of work at home to prepare them for the next day.", "Let me take a phone call from Heidi in New York -- Heidi.", "Welcome back, Ms. Battista.", "Thank you.", "I am calling as someone who was primarily educated by the public school system until I was 16. I went to schools Connecticut, Detroit, Michigan, back to Connecticut, out to California in the West Los Angeles area, back to Connecticut. Homework from the age of 9 to 14, an average of two hours, sometimes less, most of the time more. It reinforced the lessons. It allowed for an expansion of my exploration of the material. It allowed me to read more than was being given me in the class. It was a wonderful experience with my mother. I was a single-parent family. From the age of 14 to 16, I had four to six hours of homework. Can't imagine how kids have time right now to watch television. I was allowed to watch news.", "You know, you bring something that I -- Heidi -- that I want to pursue with Ed and John, because why can't parents use the time for homework as a chance to bond with their children, and fill the need for more of that family time that we're talking about them not getting?", "Well, you know, Bobbie, when we did our study of high school dropouts in Maine, we discovered that these children did not have a home environment that was conducive to doing homework. And so while the idea might sound nice, the mom and the child sit together and study, and it's all very \"Ozzie & Harriet,\" the fact is that few American families are structured that way today. Parents have two jobs often, parents work at night. So there is a lot of problems for American families that compounded, because kids have these massive amounts of homework. But you know, I'd like to also go back to something that Eddie Davis said, because I agree with all of his points about the purpose of homework and how it can re-enforce, and it helps kids reflect on their work, and it helps them prepare for the next day. We believe all that is vitally important in an educational agenda, we just believe that, that work should be done in the public school or in the school setting under the guidance of trained, professional educators, where all kids have access to the same resources and where they can work together in collaborative study groups where their learning actually becomes much more effective.", "Yes, we -- I got an e-mail in fact, from somebody named Brandon who says: \"Most people I know would rather extend school one hour in which you would get more work done than go home and do two hours worth of homework.\" That's kind of what you are talking about, Etta, in a way. You're talking about supervised...", "Well, I think all kids...", "Yes, right. Supervised type of...", "I think kids when -- right, supervised in school. When you talk to kids they will say, I like school, I hate homework, and I think that that's a message to us as parents and educators that we ought to think about restructuring the school day so kids have an opportunity to do the really important independent work that is crucial in an education under the guidance of a trained teacher and with -- in study groups with friends.", "Eddie, go ahead, I know you wanted to say something?", "Yes, I do. I think that we -- that extending the school day may be something that we could theoretically talk about, but I don't think it's very practical. I don't know how we would divide it up. Which homework would you do, would you divide it up so today you'll do one class homework and another the next day? I just don't think that works out real well. I think the issue of trying to make sure that kids work at home with their parents is a wonderful way for parents to be actively involved. The comment has been made that some parents don't have the opportunity, or the skills, or they're not there, I don't know that we need to throw the baby out with the bath water. I think we need to find ways for those kids who don't have that structure to provide it. In fact, homework provides a lot more structure than some of the other kinds of things that kids can be involved with without it. So I think -- I look at homework, even though we certainly need to have it creative as possible and to make it a fun activity for kids while they are learning, I think we need to look at it like I look at football practice. We certainly would not say that the structured environment that we have on a Friday night is the only time the kid could get a chance to get on the field and practice their skills there.", "I have to take a quick break. When we come back, we'll talk to another teacher and more of our students, right after this.", "Quickly, some more audience reaction. Juwan, you bring up a good point.", "Right. I was commenting on how it is for a student athlete to compete with homework. It really puts a strain on them when they get home about 7:30, 8:00, and then have about two to three hours they need to sufficiently do their homework, it's really a strain on them, then try to get some good amount of sleep is difficult with large amounts of homework.", "On the other hand, Jared says, you have to do it.", "Well, like I was saying, I really hate to use the old cliche, practice makes perfect, but it's true, you know. And homework not only helps you re-enforce what you learn, but it also helps to teach you responsibility, such as time management, because that is essential in growing up, you know.", "Here to talk with us now is Esme Raji Codell, Esme Raji is a teacher, a public school teacher, and author of the book \"Educating Esme: A Diary For First Year Teaching.\" Esme, good to see you again.", "So nice to see you, Bobbie.", "How do you feel about this subject, homework or no homework?", "Well, I can't believe I'm actually going to say anything in defense of homework -- my students would kill me -- but I think that homework does serve a purpose. It helps reinforce the skills that are introduced during the school day. I think something that's worth discussing is, what are we talking about when we're talking about homework? It doesn't necessarily have to be something that's no fun. We could tie assignments into students' interests, make them more project oriented so that students can't really cheat. It's more individualized outcome. And also, I think one of the best homework assignments is something that every parent can do with their child, which is read aloud. Work sheets, on the one had, which is a common form of homework -- there is no research to support that, that helps academic achievement. But read aloud, it's been very well documented that 20 minutes a night really leads to wonderful strides in academic achievement. And I have a Web site, Planetesme.com, and there are many resources on the Web that offer wonderful lists of books and activities that can be used as homework and make homework a lot more pleasant.", "Let me bring Etta and John back into the conversation here, because it just seems that if the students feel like they are getting something out of their homework, then how can we say get rid of it?", "Well, I -- for one thing, when you tell students that their education isn't going to depend exclusively on homework, that doesn't mean you're telling them they can't do independent projects or other sorts of activities on their own. We've had experience in terms of dealing with alternative schools, for instance, where homework is not assigned and where over the course the year, students find -- parents experiences that students are reading more books on their own, they're engaged in their own projects. I would question the notion that one develop self-discipline or the ability to manage time when more and more assignments are loaded on kids that they have to do. That doesn't really teach self-discipline or self-management.", "Etta, your thoughts?", "Well, you know, I have a lot of problems with the idea that the work that we're talking about can only be done at home. I think it's really important for us to understand that we believe all of these things are important. Yes, kids need to reinforce what they learn in the class, yes it's important for kids to read, but we believe that work should be done at school, because not everybody, frankly, has a parent at home who can read. I've done a lot of research on rural Maine kids and the parents -- there are some parents that can't read to their kids. And so when the school says, oh, just read to your kid 20 minutes a night, the shame that I hear from parents and the concern and the lack of their ability to help their kids read really puts a huge strain on that family. Yes, it's important to read to kids. Not all parents can do it. But, you know, I also wanted to say to Eddie that I'm with you, Eddie. Talking about redoing homework and doing it in the school setting is going to call for a lot of school restructuring, but I think that we can think out of the box in education, and now is the time to do it. And we ought to help teachers and school districts, as educational professionals, think outside the box on this issue.", "Well, I -- Bobbie, may I?.", "Yes, go ahead.", "I certainly agree that there ought to be more creative use of the school day. In some places, there are lots of experimenting going on in terms of lengthening the school day, lengthening the school year. And all those things I think ought to be considered. But I still think that there ought to be ways for kids to go home at night and reflect. I mean, I think the writing process, as I teach writing to kids, I don't think you can actually give the writing prompt, give them the assignment and expect that they will do all the writing that we want them to do in class. We want them to have time to think, to allow the ideas to percolate and to do the kinds of work at home that will have them prepared for the next day. The other piece that you talked about in terms of not having parents at home who can do it, I come from a very, very poor rural environment, and my parents or other people around me could not sometimes read and do the work that I was assigned to do. But the fact is that my mother sat down with us and asked us to teach her. So there was a structured environment and we were able to interact and bond around the homework that we knew was so valuable, so important for the futures that we would have.", "Jerry, our teacher in the audience, wants to respond to Etta, I believe.", "Etta, if I'm hearing you right, what you're basically asking the teachers to do is to stay at the school even longer than we already are, continue working with the children more than we already are. So where does that put our families?", "Well, you know, I've been an English teacher for 12 years -- public school English teacher. And I'm sure, like the rest of the teachers in the audience, I've spent my fair share of weekends and nights grading papers. And I actually don't think that's good either. I think that teachers need to have a limit to the amount of work that they do. An eight-hour day is an eight-hour day. But I think that teachers are de-professionalized when we send schoolwork home and assume that whoever wants to do it can do it, and whoever helps can help. I think that, as teachers, we have a responsibility now to really take seriously the idea that we are ratcheting up the pressure on kids, we are increasing standards, and teachers are going to have to take responsibility for the kids' learning and not let huge pieces of it go home to a black hole that they have no control over. And I'm sure, as a teacher, you understand that when some of that work goes home, you don't know who does it so you don't know where the student's at with their learning. You don't know whether they understand it or their mother understands it.", "I have to go to break. As we do, an e-mail from Chris who's a teacher who says, \"I give homework because I am literally not given enough time to cover the material that I am required to cover by law. Reduce class sized by half and give us larger chunks of time to work with our students and the need for homework may be nearly eliminated.\" We'll be back right after this.", "I don't know where to go next. There isn't a person in this audience that doesn't have a really valuable opinion, so let me take a phone call quickly because Ruth in California has been hanging on for a while. Ruth, go ahead.", "Hi, thank you. My 14-year-old grandson in the ninth grade is disgusted because so much time is wasted during the classroom day. He's there from 8:00 to 3:00 p.m., which is seven hours. If they can't organize their time and teach within that time span, then I think this is the problem. And this is something that a friend of mine who was a teacher told me 30 years ago, the same thing, that she doesn't have time in the classroom to really do what she wants to do, that there's so much else going on that just wastes time.", "Esme, do you find that to be a problem also?", "Yes. I think engaged time in the classroom is always something that teachers are striving for, and these are the sorts of things we have to look at before we can take away homework. We have to make sure those types of things are in place before we remove more time on tasks wherever that may be. I would like to respond to something that Etta said about reading, because reading, of course, falls into all the categories, and children who find homework difficult, if their reading skills improve, all of the problems with homework will also become alleviated. There are many illiterate people in this country, and I know it's very shameful to them perhaps to have to try to read to their children. But the legacy of illiteracy and the correlation between illiteracy and prison time in this country is not something that we should ignore. We do have books on tapes. We have public libraries and public librarians who can assist with these types of challenges. If there is going to be time spent on school -- and I hope it never stops -- that it's used for educational purposes. And I don't see -- I don't quite understand Etta's insistence limiting ourselves to the school building when even for poor urban children especially there's so many wonderful resources to be discovered throughout the city or throughout rural areas. Why must we insist that everything happen at school?", "Etta?", "Well, I think we insist that everything that happens in school should be the activities that kids are graded on and evaluated on and they're tested on. I think the opportunities for kids in their communities to grow and to learn are extraordinary, but most kids don't have an opportunity to follow their own interests or their own learning activities because they're tied to the school's educational agenda. And so as long as we're on the school's educational agenda, then the school, it seems to me, has a responsibility to provide the resources and the support for that learning.", "I think you're talking out of both sides of your mouth then, because you want -- you want the schools to provide certain things and you want them to be everything at home, but then you say they need more from the home. I mean, children are spending so much time watching TV -- you can look at the U.S. Department of Education's reports -- when they are at home, it's not being used constructively. So I don't understand what the complaint is. If there are exciting activities that can be done at home, then let's do them. And I think that it isn't just the school's responsibility. It's the parent's responsibility to work with teachers and teachers to work with parents to create these kinds of activities that benefit the children, who are the bottom line.", "Bobbie, may I?", "Yes, go ahead.", "May I? I think that a good point has been hit upon, and that is that the parents are the first teachers of the children, and there are lots of activities that parents deal with kids and should be dealing with it. The National Education Association believes that even the parents who don't have those skills, there are excellent programs that we have. Metaskills training is a good program that allows parents early on to understand how they can work with their children, and as they get older and get into school, there ought to be a correlation between the work that the parent wants to see the child achieve and the work that is coming out of the school merge so that people can indeed see how kids improve through the work in school and through homework: structured and constructive and fun homework that can be done.", "I know one of the pet peeves that can we're hearing from kids in the audience, and also Matthew on the e-mails says: \"I was a senior in high school last year and was receiving five hours of homework each night. Most of it wasn't relevant to the lessons taught or even to the class.\" We heard a couple of people up here in our audience say, you know, there's nothing worse than doing three hours of homework every night, and then the teacher doesn't even bother to check it or discuss it the next day or anything else. So, that teaches kids, you know, what's the point.", "That should never be done. Homework should never be given if there's no expectation that it will be graded and counted and valued. That should never happen.", "Excuse me...", "Bobbie, can I talk about...", "I'm sorry. Esme, go ahead real quickly.", "Well, I just wanted to say, if it's not, then the parent really needs to address the teacher about it.", "Etta, quickly, and then I've got to go to break.", "You know, most of us live in the real world, and Esme and Eddie are talking about the ideal, but for most of us working parents, it's a struggle every night.", "We'll be back in just a second and we'll check our poll and get final comments in just a moment.", "Let's take a quick look at the results of our online viewer vote. Today, the question was \"Should we eliminate homework?\" 63 percent say no, 37 percent say yes. And the last couple of e-mails, Vanessa in Nova Scotia says: \"As students get closer to adulthood, we have less time to enjoy being adolescents because we spend a large portion of our day in school and doing homework.\" But Derek says: \"I don't think doing away with homework is the answer. I do homework all the time as a professional. An appropriate amount of homework prepares students to be productive adults.\" This debate will continue. I want to thank all of our guests for joining us today, appreciate your input into this -- this topic, and as I say, I'm sure it'll come up again here. Thanks again. Thank you for joining us at home. 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{"id": "CNN-110893", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/03/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "North Korea Threatening to Conduct Nuclear Test", "utt": ["You're in THE SITUATION ROOM where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Happening now, the scandal over a congressman's explicit online exchanges with a former page is snowballing. And questions are swirling about the future of the Republican House leadership and control of Congress itself. I'll talk about it with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. Nuclear tensions on the rise as North Korea makes a defiant announcement. Is it real or just a political ploy? We'll get the latest from the Pentagon. And flying high on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones industrial average hits the record. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm John King. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're standing by at this hour for a news conference expected a bit later from Mark Foley's attorney. Meanwhile, Republican leaders of the House are trying to contain the Foley fiasco. But how might it affect this year's midterm elections? It's a question I put to a key senator a bit earlier today.", "Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, thank you for joining us today in THE SITUATION ROOM. You are in Baghdad, Iraq, but I want to begin with the political controversy here at home. Former Congressman Foley, of course, will face investigations now, perhaps face the criminal justice system, but in the political fallout, there are many conservatives who are unhappy with how the House leadership handled this scandal, and they think the speaker of the House, Denny Hastert, should resign. What do you say to that, sir?", "Yes, John, I have, as you know, been in Afghanistan and in Iraq, and I don't mean to avoid your question, but really have not been briefed on the events of the last 48 hours. When I left, obviously Congressman Foley, the allegations had come out. That is to be condemned if those are true. The events of the last 48 hours I just haven't been briefed on. Obviously I have tremendous respect for Denny Hastert but have not been briefed on any of the details.", "Well let me ask you a specific question or two then about how you might have handled this. One of the things that happened is that Congressman Reynolds says he came to Speaker Hastert and he said you know there's this questionable e-mail conversation between Congressman Foley and a 16-year-old former page. The Speaker says he can't recall that conversation. Many are saying how could that be? How could somebody in such a position of authority not remember such a conversation. Especially because these pages as you well know, are put in your care. You are essentially their guardians while they are there.", "Yes, John, again, I don't want to be drawn into the hypothetical. But clearly if somebody had allegations against them of this nature, I would immediately go to the responsible people and address it. And again, I can't comment on what happened in the House because I don't know. We have a strong page program in the United States Senate, though we have not had allegations like that. And again, it's inexcusable. It is to be condemned in terms of what the allegations say that Mark Foley did.", "You raised some eyebrows at your previous stop in Afghanistan. I want to read you the lead of an \"Associated Press\" story from yesterday. \"Senator Bill Frist said Monday the Afghan war against Taliban guerrillas can never be won militarily and urged support for efforts to bring 'people who call themselves Taliban' and their allies into the government. The Tennessee Republican said he learned from briefings that Taliban fighters were too numerous and had too much popular support to be defeated on the battlefield.\" Now the House Minority Leader Democrat Nancy Pelosi put out a statement today as you traveled saying this, quote \"We went to war in Afghanistan five years ago to crush the Taliban for the role it played in the 9/11 attacks. Senator Frist now suggests that the best way forward in Afghanistan is to coddle the Taliban by welcoming Taliban members into a coalition government, as if 9/11 had never happened.\" What do you say to that, sir?", "Well, to Nancy Pelosi I say your rhetoric is really just a frenzied attempt to give purpose to a party that has absolutely no agenda. I'm over here with our troops in Afghanistan. I was in southern Afghanistan yesterday. The Taliban is on the rise in Afghanistan today. But that doesn't mean now, I guess she's implying, cut and run in Afghanistan. The Taliban is on the rise, and we do need to capture the hearts and the minds of the Afghan people. And my remarks yesterday were made after an extensive day of not just briefings, but actually being in southern Afghanistan. Where it's clear that the Taliban is capturing the hearts and the minds of people there. Not for ideology, but those 10 or 15 percent of the so-called Taliban in the south are foreign fighters. They are to be condemned they are to be defeated, they are to be killed. But there's a large number of people because they don't see hope ahead. And that's why we have to appeal to their hearts and minds through economic development. Creation of jobs, roads, education. A lot of them are just farmers by day. But when the Taliban stick arms in their hands, they say well, I guess I'm Taliban. Those are the people that we need to go after to let them vote. Let them capture the hopes and the dreams that are a part of that government today.", "Senator, how then would you make the distinction. You say people who are handed a weapon and say well I guess now I'm Taliban. The Taliban of course was an oppressive regime. Women didn't get the right to vote. They didn't have any rights in that society. A whole long list we could go through of oppressive, repressive policies of the Taliban government. How do you say, you're ok, join the coalition government, come on in. And no, I'm sorry, you are real Taliban, you're out.", "Well, what is happening now is we have maybe, oh, 30, 40 percent of the people who say they are Taliban in the south right now today are foreign fighters who are coming across the border and recruiting. And their intent is to take down the Afghan government, to take down the west as we saw with 9/11. There is a large number of people though today who look to the future. They may be farming by day but when that gun's put in their hands, they say well, that empowers me in some way. We have to win their hearts and minds by reaching out with education, with trade schools, which is being done. Building roads, improving that economy. Not just at the government level but at that fundamental provincial level to improve that ability to translate hopes and dreams into reality.", "Senator Bill Frist the majority leader joining us today from Baghdad. Senator thanks so much.", "Thank you, John.", "Will they or won't they? Right now that's the question many are asking about North Korea, as that nation threatens to conduct a nuclear test. CNN's Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre is following this story and joins us live with the details. Jamie?", "John, earlier this summer the North Korean test of a long range missile fizzled just a couple of seconds after take-off. What North Korea would like to do eventually is have the ability to threaten the United States with nuclear-tipped missiles. Something that it sees as crucial to preventing a U.S. attack on North Korea.", "The U.S. has spy satellites trained on several potential North Korean nuclear test sites including this one on the eastern coast line. And Pentagon sources confirm there has been suspicious movement of people, equipment and vehicles that would tend to buttress North Korea's claim it's preparing for an underground nuclear test. It's a threat the U.S. is taking seriously.", "It would be a very provocative act by the North Koreans. They've not yet done it. But I think it would be a very provocative act.", "While the U.S. considered a preemptive strike against North Korea's Jung Jung Nuclear Plant in 1994, Pentagon officials tell CNN there is no planning for a military option this time.", "It seems to me if there were possible test case for the council to engage in preventive diplomacy, considering this threat by North Korea would be an excellent example.", "North Korea claims to have nuclear weapons and wants to be dealt with as a nuclear power. According to a just-released House Intelligence Committee report, the 8,000 spent fuel rods North Korea removed from its Jung Jung Nuclear Plant in 2003 could produce enough plutonium for about five nuclear weapons. But the reality is, when it comes to the hyper secretive North Koreans, no one knows for sure if they are serious or just bluffing for political advantage.", "They either will or won't test. My concern is that North Korea may want to convince everybody beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are a nuclear weapon state. And the only way that they can do that is by testing.", "And one of the big concerns here at the Pentagon is that North Korea would do with nuclear weapons what it's done with its other weapon technology, namely sell it for hard cash. That could result in the nightmare scenario of nuclear weapons being in the hands of terrorists -- John.", "Nightmare indeed. Jamie McIntyre live for us at the Pentagon. Thank you Jamie. And still to come here, remember we're awaiting a news conference in Florida by Mark Foley, former Congressman Mark Foley's attorney. We'll bring that to you when it happens. Also, much more on the scandal surrounding the former congressman and his explicit Internet communications with a former page. It's the hot topic on talk radio. We'll have details. And we'll talk to Wendy Wright, she's the president of Concerned Women for America. It's her group among the conservatives who think the House Speaker Dennis Hastert should resign his post. Stay with us for the answer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["KING", "KING", "SEN. BILL FRIST (R-TN), MAJORITY LEADER", "KING", "FRIST", "KING", "FRIST", "KING", "FRIST", "KING", "FRIST", "KING", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "MCINTYRE (voice-over)", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "MCINTYRE", "JOHN BOLTON, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO U.N.", "MCINTYRE", "JOHN PIKE, GLOBALSECURITY.ORG", "MCINTYRE", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-232966", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/20/cnr.04.html", "summary": "World Cup Fever Sweeping U.S.", "utt": ["U.S. soccer fans anxiously awaiting Sunday's match against Portugal. Round two in fighting the death group -- the Group of Death, I should say. ESPN and Univision are hoping to top the 16 million viewer mark who viewers who watched last Monday's game. So are U.S. fans actually getting on the world record, world soccer bandwagon, I should say, or is this fair weather fandom? Here's CNN's Jason Carroll.", "Whoever says the United States doesn't have a case of football fever hasn't been to Chicago.", "Or New York.", "How does this compare celebrating here to celebrating, I don't know, in Australia or anywhere else?", "We're representing our country, we're here. World Cup. Walla (ph), let's go, Aussies.", "Once again making our way through the Australian NYC bar here in New York City, it's packed. We can still make our way through here, down to the bar. We're not going to get a drink. (", "In this place, on this day Americans -- actually just about everyone here -- is an Aussie. Unless, of course, you're Dutch. (", "Anyone rooting for the Netherlands in here? Anyone? I see some orange over there.", "We will win.", "You think so.", "Yes.", "If you do win, make sure you make a quick exit.", "Yes. Yes. We will.", "Early disappointment for Australia but celebrations catching on in Miami. Chile's fans rejoicing after scoring against Spain off to Los Angeles. A goalie save brining Mexico to its feet. And in Kansas City cheers for Team USA. A record 16 million viewers tuned in for Monday's match against Ghana. The U.S. team still a long shot but still in the hunt. World Cup frenzy lighting up social media. 4.9 million tweets worldwide. Watch as tweets rippled across the United States before and then after Team USA's winning goal. The hashtag #worldcup on Instagram going viral with more than 2.3 million posts. In the end, it doesn't matter if it's the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat, it's game on.", "And Don, as you know, there are a lot of Italian Americans right here in New York City, so in just about an hour from now, when Italy takes on Costa Rica, that's going to happen at noon, you can imagine a lot of TV sets here are going to be tuned in for that -- Don.", "Anyone rooting for the Netherlands? Bueller, Bueller, Bueller. Hey, Jason, stick around. I want you to talk to John Berman with me. As with everything, the World Cup has some haters crawling out of the woodwork.", "Yes.", "And for those of you who are already sick of soccer and just want your old Sports Center and Twitter feeds back, John Berman had this message for you. Listen.", "Like billions of people, I love the World Cup. And like millions of people, I enjoy tweeting about the World Cup. So imagine my outrage when people on Twitter complained that they are sick of reading tweets about the World Cup. There's even an app now that lets you block all World Cup tweets.", "No way. Come on.", "Really? You'd rather read tweets about the grilled cheese someone had for lunch or the cable anchor who's too conservative or too liberal or both too conservative and too liberal. You'd rather see that than tweets about a beautiful game played by beautiful people. Let's face it, they are hot. They play in front of beautiful fans in a beautiful country.", "I don't think she's playing soccer.", "Now even if the answer to that question is yes, even if you don't want to read about that, you're missing a huge opportunity. Do you know how easy it is to infuriate Europeans? Just call the game soccer instead of football or football or futbol. Watch this. Soccer, soccer, soccer, soccer, soccer, soccer, soccer, soccer, soccer, soccer. You hear that? That's the sound of 1800 Dutch people throwing wooden shoes at the", "No.", "Or 500 Brits grunting at a language they claim to be English. All right. You can call me when you win a game, Beckham. Why would you pass up the chance to ridicule these people on Twitter? Why would you pass up the chance to share these experiences? So for all of you who don't want to be part of this, who don't want to play in this great social conversation, why don't you just lock the doors, shut the windows and play with yourselves.", "At Johnberman on Twitter. Beefydubs, I have no part of this. I can't defend you. I cannot defend you on that one. You are on your own, my friend."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CROWD:  USA.  USA. 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{"id": "CNN-336675", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/03/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Trump's Exhaust of Frustration Ends up in Twitter; Trump and U.S. Troops Not on the Same Page", "utt": ["Fears of a trade war along with more tough talk from U.S. President Donald Trump send stocks plummeting. A check on the markets straight ahead. Plus, deal and then no deal. The Israeli prime minister gives the end of political pressure and reverses a decision that affects thousands of African asylum seekers. And we are live in South Africa where an anti-apartheid icon is being remembered for her life and work. The legacy of Winnie Madikizela- Mandela. Hello to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church, and this is CNN Newsroom. Well, since Donald Trump started his latest round of attacks on Amazon last week, the retail giant has lost $60 billion in market value. Those losses are carrying over the financial markets in Asia with Tokyo, Shanghai, and Sydney are all in negative territory. Hong Kong is up slightly. But there hasn't been as severe as it was on Wall Street. The blue chip plunge 459 points with Amazon down more than 5 percent. Investors are also worried about a developing trade war between the U.S. and China. CNN's Anna Stewart joins me now from Tokyo with more on this. So, Anna, tech stocks and fears of a trade war triggered these losses on Wall Street. Talk to us about how these Asian markets are responding. It doesn't seem as bad as what many people thought and what can we expect to see across European markets as trading gets underway?", "Sure. I mean, yesterday was a terrible day to start Q2 in the U.S. We had such huge trade losses, and today all of Asia was opening in the red. We had fairly, fairly heavy losses, more meters (Ph) than the USSA, but let's check in on them now. We have the Nikkei which is down under half a percent, that's a lot better than it was, it was down minus 1.4 percent earlier today, the Hang Seng is now up so that's turn into the green. We had all the S&P pretty flat, and the Shanghai Composite which is now minus now .8 percent. So it's actually that's free from when we last check an hour ago when it was down 1 percent. Now on the European markets, we were expecting more of a mixed story to be honest, but let's see whether they have updated. We can see that the FTSE 100 has opened down, as has the Paris CAC 40. We are seeing the Xetra DAX is also down nearly by a percent, and Europe at least down but that could be dated that haven't yet updated today. So we are seeing a bit of a spread here, Rosemary, in terms of fears of a trade war and that tech impact from the tweets.", "All right. We will continue to watch those numbers across European markets. Of course, we're trading only just starting to get underway. And as you say some of those numbers may not have updated. Anna Stewart joining us from Tokyo, keeping an eye on the markets across the globe. I appreciate that. Well, in addition to his attacks on Amazon, President Trump has been busy going after Barack Obama, the Democrats, the FBI, immigrants, Mexico, Canada, and the news media of course, and it's been quite a Twitter feat for the commander in chief. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.", "It was supposed to be very rainy and nasty and cold and windy, and look what we have. Perfect weather. Perfect weather. Beautiful weather.", "Just before President Trump welcome guest to the White House for the annual Easter egg roll, he was hammering away on immigration.", "Blaming Democrats for failing to extend the program that protects young undocumented people from deportation known as DACA. \"DACA is dead because the Democrats didn't care or act,\" the president tweeted, \"and now everyone wants to get under the DACA bandwagon. No longer works. Must build wall and secure our borders with proper border legislation.\" When I pressed Mr. Trump on that at the Easter roll he neglected to mention one thing, he terminated the DACA program.", "Mr. President, what about the DACA kids, should they worry about what's going to happen to them, sir?", "The Democrats have really let them down. They've really let them down. They had this great opportunity. The Democrats have really let them down. It's a shame. And now people are taking advantage of DACA, that's a shame. It should have never happened.", "Didn't you kill DACA, sir? Didn't you kill DACA?", "The president didn't respond. Mr. Trump launches these immigration tweets storm over the weekend shortly after a segment on the issue aired on Fox News. But the president's tweets weren't limited to immigration; he also defended the conservative Sinclair Broadcasting Company which has come under scrutiny for asking its local stations to air identical segments that appeared to have carried Mr. Trump's attacks on the media. The president tweeted, \"So funny to watch fake news networks among the most dishonest group of people I have ever dealt with criticized Sinclair Broadcasting for being biased.\" Mr. Trump also continued to harass the Washington Post and its owner Jeff Bezos who also founded the online retailer Amazon. Claiming the Post Office, this is a portion, \"shipping packages for the company.\" He even took a swipe at the Department of Justice putting justice in quotes, describing officials there as an embarrassment to our country. The president's hard line rhetoric comes just as aides confirm he's considering hosting meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin at the White House, a sit down he hinted at last month.", "We had a very good call and I suspect that we'll probably be meeting in the not-too-distant future.", "Another sign of the chaotic atmosphere at the White House, the back and forth over whether the president actually fired his Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin. Shulkin says he was fired.", "Did you receive a phone call from chief of staff John Kelly who fired you?", "General Kelly gave me a heads up that the president would most likely be tweeting out a message in the very near future and I appreciated having that heads up from General Kelly.", "So the tweet fired you.", "Yes.", "While the White House has offered a base of statements insisting Shulkin resigned.", "General Kelly calls Secretary Shulkin and gave him the opportunity to resign. Obviously, the key here is that the president has made a decision.", "As for DACA, the president apparently does not have his facts straight he keeps saying people are flowing into the U.S. to take advantage of DACA, but new comers would not be eligible for the program because, in part, the president ended it himself. As to the president blaming the Democrats for DACA, that's also false, as Democrats and Republicans are both offered proposals to save the DREAMers from deportation, the president has rejected those claims. Jim Acosta, CNN, the White House.", "And another target of the president's tweet of fury is Mexico. Mr. Trump again threatens to scrap NAFTA accusing Mexican leaders of doing, quote, \"very little, if not nothing, to stop migrants from entering the U.S.\" But the president's attack on Mexico is factually inaccurate. With the help of USAID Mexico is not only doing something on border security, it sometimes more than the U.S. is doing. Non-partisan researchers found that Mexico deported roughly twice as many Central American immigrants as the U.S. did in 2015 and 2016. Experts also found that Mexico has apprehended tens of thousands more Central Americans than the U.S. did at the border in 2015. Well, President Trump is also citing a march of migrants crossing Mexico right now to fuel his twitter attacks. Meanwhile, Mexican leaders are defending their country's immigration laws. Our Leyla Santiago has more now from Mexico City.", "Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto is now responding to a series of really aggressive tweets from President Trump. The Mexican president says that Mexico is taking the negotiation seriously, he wants mutual respect and he also wants to finds points of interest to help further develop the three countries negotiating in NAFTA. So Canada, Mexico, as well as the U.S., and those are the things that were brought up in those tweets from President Trump. Also mentioned President Trump talks about dangerous caravan making their way north. And typically, when people talk about caravans during Holy Week here in Mexico they're talking about what's called Via Crucis. Those are sort of pilgrimages, religious marches that they become such symbolic annual tradition that now people are using it to make a statement. In particular, there is one group of more than thousand people collaborating with an organization that is San Diego called Pueblo Sin Fronteras which means that people without border. And they are getting a lot of attention because the group is so big and they're making statements about immigration, as well as the conditions in Central America. We're talking about Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The group right now is in Oaxaca, so they're about 2,000 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border. And the plan is for some of them to make it all the way to the U.S.-Mexico border and seek asylum. But it is still not clear exactly when they will arrive. Leyla Santiago, CNN, Mexico City.", "Well, the U.S. Justice Department special counsel will mark a milestone in the coming hours as we get first sentencing in the Russia probe. Dutch attorney Alex van der Zwaan pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators and likely faces up to six months in prison. Court filing show van der Zwaan knows key details about the ongoing investigation and the special counsel is trying to keep those secret. Prosecutor say that van der Zwaan was aware of communication between former Trump aide Rick Gates and a man tied to Russian intelligence. We'll take a short break here, but coming up next, the Israeli prime minister backtracking on a migrant deal hours after saying it was the proper solution for thousands of African asylum seekers. So what changed his mind, we'll take a look. Plus, the U.S. president wants to pull troops out of Syria while his military says the opposite. Does he know something they don't? We'll take a look at that as well. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, HOST, CNN", "ANNA STEWART, PRODUCER, CNN", "CHURCH", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JIM ACOSTA, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAVID SHULKIN, FORMER UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SHULKIN", "ACOSTA", "MERCEDES SCHLAPP, WHITE HOUSE ADVISER FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS", "ACOSTA", "CHURCH", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "NPR-24350", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-03-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/03/06/286646472/u-s-judge-sides-with-chevron-in-amazon-pollution-case", "title": "U.S. Judge Sides With Chevron In Amazon Pollution Case", "summary": "He ruled the $9.5 billion verdict against Chevron for oil pollution in the Amazon was obtained illegally and is unenforceable. For more, David Green talks to Paul Barrett of Bloomberg Businessweek.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer.", "And I'm David Greene. Good morning.", "The oil company Chevron has been blamed for polluting a swath of rainforest in Ecuador. A judge in Ecuador ruled against the company, saying Chevron owed $9.5 billion to indigenous farmers and others who sued the company.", "Now, an American judge has given Chevron a huge victory in federal court. The judge ruled that the verdict against the company in Ecuador is unenforceable because it was a product of fraud and corruption. That's a blow to the farmers in Ecuador, who must now consider other options.", "And we have Paul Barrett on the line. He's a senior writer at Bloomberg Businessweek who has been covering the story very closely. Paul, welcome to the program.", "Thanks. Glad to be here.", "So can you remind us how we got to this big legal decision in New York?", "Sure. In February 2011, a provincial court in Ecuador entered what was, at the time, the largest environmental judgment ever, concerning contamination that took place in the Amazon in Ecuador, in the '70s and '80s. Chevron, however, refused to pay that judgment, saying that it was the product of fraud, and it countersued the American plaintiffs' lawyer who was behind the case. His name is Steven Donziger.", "This most recent ruling is the product of that Chevron countersuit against Donziger. And a federal judge in New York has said that Donziger may have won a big victory in Ecuador, but that it was a product of a corrupt racketeering enterprise and therefore, as far as American law is concerned, he and his clients may not profit from their ill-gotten judgment.", "OK. So we have this American lawyer who was bringing the case on behalf of indigenous people in these areas of Ecuador. The judge essentially says that this lawyer who brought the case was committing fraud?", "The judge said that what may have begun all the way back in 1993 as a legitimate lawsuit evolved into something more like a shakedown. He said that in order to win in Ecuador, this lawyer, Steven Donziger, employed tactics like bribery, coercion, fabricating evidence and ultimately - according to the judge - agreeing with the trial judge in Ecuador to make sure that the trial judge would get a $500,000 kickback, in exchange for allowing the plaintiffs to draft his ruling.", "Did this judge say anything about the environmental impact of what Chevron did in Ecuador?", "No. Judge Kaplan, who's the judge here in New York, granted that there has been contamination in Ecuador. That is really not in dispute by anyone who's gone down there, as I have. There's still oil on the ground, and there has been since the early '70s. This case was about whether the plaintiffs' lawyers - who were representing the farmers, the indigenous tribe members - whether those lawyers used corrupt means to get to what may have been a just end.", "And his answer was yes, and that you can't fight injustice with more injustice. Sort of the old thing your mother told you about two wrongs don't make a right.", "Is Chevron totally off the hook now?", "Not necessarily. The plaintiffs, Donziger and his clients, are going to courts in third countries - Canada, Argentina, Brazil - and saying, we've got a legitimate judgment from Ecuador. We want you to enforce it here in your country, and allow us to sell off Chevron assets that exist here. And Chevron does have substantial assets in all of those countries.", "But Chevron now has a weapon because any court in any country that might consider imposing a penalty on Chevron - and Chevron's going to be able to stand up and say: whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a second. This whole thing was the product of fraud. You don't want to dirty your hands with this corrupt judgment.", "So what does this decision in New York mean for the indigenous people in Ecuador who brought the case?", "Yeah, there aren't really any heroes to speak of, but you do have victims. The victims are the thousands of poor people who live very close to these massive industrial operations. Sad to say that if you try to produce oil and then allow - or even, as was the case in Ecuador - encourage people to live right next door, and you don't have government regulation of how the industry operates, you're going to have a problem. And that's what developed over decades, in Ecuador.", "And the real tragedy here is that after all this litigation, the oil hasn't been cleaned up. It hasn't been cleaned up by the oil company; it hasn't been cleaned up by the Ecuadorian government. And all these plaintiffs' lawyers really, so far, have achieved absolutely nothing.", "Paul, thanks very much for talking to us.", "Glad to. Anytime.", "Paul Barrett is a senior writer at Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, and also author of \"Law of the Jungle,\" which tells the story of the Chevron oil pollution case in Ecuador. That book comes out this fall."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PAUL BARRETT", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PAUL BARRETT", "PAUL BARRETT", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PAUL BARRETT", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PAUL BARRETT", "PAUL BARRETT", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PAUL BARRETT", "PAUL BARRETT", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PAUL BARRETT", "PAUL BARRETT", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PAUL BARRETT", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-136462", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Gates on Korean Missile Test; Dozens Killed After Dam Burst", "utt": ["North Korea's defiant plan to launch a long-range missile next month could undue years of diplomatic negotiations. But Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. has no plans to shoot it down. Pyongyang says the rocket will carry a communications satellite into orbit. But Gates says there's no doubt the mission is a mask for the development of an intercontinental ballistic missile.", "I think it's very troubling. The reality is that the six-party talks really have not made any headway any time recently. There has certainly been no - if this is Kim Jong- Il's welcoming present to a new president, launching a missile like this and threatening to have a nuclear test, I think it says a lot about the imperviousness of this regime in North Korea to any kind of diplomatic overtures.", "Gates says the North Koreans don't have the ability to fire a missile that could reach Alaska or the U.S. west coast. More than two days after a dam burst, rescue crews are still searching for survivors in Jakarta, Indonesia. Nearly 100 people are confirmed dead. But with dozens more missing, the death toll is expected to climb. Heavy rains sparked the flooding which breached the dam Friday sending a torrent of water into hundreds of homes. Survivors say it was like watching a suburban tsunami. About 1500 volunteers using heavy equipment are involved in this search. A Spanish court is deciding whether to launch a criminal investigation into torture allegations at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. At issue is whether former Bush administration officials violated international law by creating a legal framework which allowed for the alleged mistreatment of prisoners at the U.S. prison there. Former attorney general Alberto Gonzales is one of the former president's inner circle named in the complaint. Spain says it has jurisdiction since several former Gitmo detainees who claimed that they were abused are Spaniards. A show of support and attacks over the Pope's controversial position on condoms. Today, about 100 African Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square backing the Pope's statement that condoms aggravate the AIDS crisis. The pontiff made that comment during his a recent trip to Africa. On the other side, tens of thousands of critics of the Pope has vented their fury on Facebook, pledging to send millions of condoms to the Vatican. And the British medical journal, \"the Lancet\" is urging the Pope to retract what it calls his, \"wildly inaccurate statements.\" So we have answers to your college tuition questions. We're bringing in a financial planner. Once again you recognize her from spending an hour with us yesterday \"Tackling Tuition 101.\" She's back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ROBERT GATES, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-295674", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/06/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Hurricane Matthew Heads Toward U.S.", "utt": ["In moments, we're going to hear from the South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley, because they are awaiting the effects of the storm there. She'll begin a news conference. We have a live picture out of Columbia, South Carolina, at least we did. Actually the governor will have the latest on the storm, its potential impact and what the state is now doing to prepare. In Florida, the governor, Rick Scott, has sent a clear message this storm will kill you if you don't get out. Some 2 million people are being urged to evacuate. And roads from the Florida Keys to South Carolina are already filling up. You saw that there. Motorists have already flocked to gas stations, creating long lines and occasional outages. Some stations have placed limits of just a few gallons per vehicle. And many grocery stores and convenience stores along the coast have seen their shelves picked clean. Bottled water, bread, milk, all gobbled up by customers right now. So let's head to Daytona Beach for the latest. Boris Sanchez is there. Good morning.", "Hey, good morning, Carol. This storm is getting closer and closer. And as we've been standing out here all morning, the winds have been growing harder. Already we've been hit with some rain and that surge, you can feel it coming, that storm surge that is of gravest concern because it brings up water several feet. We're expecting the potential for up to seven feet of water to come up to where we are right now in Daytona Beach. As you mention, there are evacuations throughout the state of Florida, all along the coast. North of us, in Flagler County, here in Volusia County and south in Brevard and, of course, St. Lucie County, as well, more than 2 million people being told to evacuate. Mandatory evacuations may reach beyond levels that we saw in 2012 with Hurricane Sandy. So there's serious concern out there. But there are still some people that are sticking around. I actually spoke to a family a few minutes ago who are from Indianapolis and they're visiting Daytona and they told me they were going to stick through this hurricane. They're staying at a hotel nearby. We've seen businesses boarded up. We've seen our own hotel boarded up, with sandbags as well, but it may just not be enough. That's why the governor is not mincing words, saying that people will die because of this storm so you should be prepared to evacuate and do it now. There are about 84 shelters that are open across the state receiving people that are fleeing areas that are going to be targeted by this storm. Obviously as we get closer and conditions get worse, hopefully we won't see people trying to evacuate then because that makes things extremely dangerous, Carol.", "All right, Boris Sanchez reporting live from Daytona Beach for us this morning. Fort Lauderdale, there's a voluntary evacuation order in place right now. We just saw some people at the beach there. You see them. They're filling sandbags. They're getting ready for the torrential downpour that will surely come their way by the end of today, perhaps as early as tonight. And, of course, the force of Hurricane Matthew will probably hit the state of Florida maybe Friday morning, late Thursday night. But I want to bring in a man who knows. Rick Knabb, he's the director of the National Hurricane Center, the people responsible for bringing us the latest update on the storm's intensity and path. Welcome, Rick. So, tell us, where's this thing going to hit and when?", "Good morning. Well, it is already hitting the Bahamas, no doubt about that, near Nassau and Andros Island. And the outer bands are starting to arrive here on the coast of southeastern Florida. So this morning and mid-day down in this part of the state, the last chances people have to take their last-minute preparations both coastal and inland, and our forecast track brings it toward the southeast Florida coast with the core of the hurricane possibly coming right onshore in some portion of the hurricane warning area here in southeast Florida. But, again, even if the center of circulation stays just offshore, you can easily still have the hurricane conditions on land and strong winds penetrating well inland. I live in suburban Fort Lauderdale, in Broward County. I've got my shutters up and my family's not going anywhere today. And then you've got the coastal storm surge problem. There are evacuation instructions for a large portion of the East Coast of Florida for storm surge. If you're told to evacuate, get out now. The roads are open still. Get over those bridges. And if you're in mobile homes and told to evacuate, that's a dangerous place to be because of the winds, even if you live inland.", "So, Rick, again, please emphasize how dangerous this storm is. This storm is a potential killer, correct?", "Absolutely. And there are so many different hazards that take people's lives in land falling tropical systems like this. It's obviously a hazard to have the strong, extreme winds of a major hurricane. This could be category four when it comes ashore in some portion of Florida. And then you have all the water hazards. One out of four people that die in land falling systems like this die due to inland flooding caused by heavy rain. Half the fatalities are due to storm surge in the coastal areas. That's the deadliest hazard overall. Nine out of ten people die because of water, wind and water in play here.", "I'm going to - I'm going to have to interrupt you because the South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has begun speaking about emergency preparations in South Carolina. Let's listen.", "Those will be - that evac - excuse me, that evacuation will start at noon is when we want to plan on doing that. As you heard, John, the big concerns that we have are storm surges are going to go much further inland than people realize. And that's a lot of water all at once. The winds are going to be incredibly high, and then the rain is what we're concerned about that may give us something similar to what we had with the flood last year, you know, when you're talking eight to twelve inches and getting into higher numbers past that. So we do want to be careful. We want everybody to take this seriously. We're doing this for a reason. And it's because we really do question John and his colleagues on what it looks like. We'll continue to look at this and we're going to look at it again this afternoon. So, having said that, we are coordinating with our sister states. Florida and Georgia have already declared portions of evacuations and so we're just working with them on traffic and making sure that we're all talking together so that we're running with the same message. The I-26 lane reversals ran beautifully. And I - again, I want to thank the National Guard, all law enforcement, Director Smith, Secretary Hall, for doing a great job with that. Believe it or not, the average time to get from Charleston to Columbia now is an hour and 21 minutes. The average miles per hour is 70 miles an hour. So we actually want people to slow down a little bit. But that's a great problem to have because people are moving through and that lets everybody else that needs to evacuate know that this is the time to do that because we will continue those lane reversals as long as we see the traffic moving and then we will move that back accordingly as we need to. As of 6:00 a.m. this morning, 175,000 people have evacuated. That's not enough. We need to have more people evacuating. And this is the part that I want you to think about. If you are still sitting at home, if you have not evacuated, gas stations are getting ready to close. Your pharmacies are getting ready to close. Everything is going to leave. Because people have to protect their own families, so they're all going to do that. So, number one, fuel up, quickly. We know the Circle K gas stations are going to start closing at noon. But everything else will close. So you will not have access to stores, gas stations, pharmacies, all of those things. So we really do need you to think about that. The gas stations will close down. So you will not be able to get the gas. And so that's something that we're very concerned about along the coastline, and especially in Charleston and Beaufort, that that's going to start happening today. I can't thank enough law enforcement and National Guard. You've seen them all along the checkpoints. We have 700 control points and they literally are everywhere. But they're working long hours and they're doing a lot of work and so I hope that you'll remember them and our DOT maintenance crews as we go forward and thank them as you come in contact with them. We have 100 buses positioned right now at the North Charleston Coliseum. So anyone that needs to evacuate, please do go ahead and start looking at - at loading those buses. We will bring them in to the upstate as we need to and make sure that they get shelter as well. We have 38 shelters currently open as of 11:00 last night. We can have 50 additional at any given time. So whenever those start to fill up, we have more than enough room to do that. So far 677 residents are living in shelters at this point. We do have one special needs shelter that is open, but we have four more available as needed also. Two pet friendly shelters are available in the low country, and so for those who were worried about their pets, we do have some pet friendly shelters that are open and I know that that makes a big difference. And those are in the low country. DHEC is in the process of transporting 150 patients from two nursing homes, and so that is continuing to go smoothly. Hotels - all of the hotels across the state, not including the coast, are pretty much full. I think we have a few rooms left in Anderson. But your best bet now is Charlotte -", "All right, I'm going to jump away from this news conference from Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina. But the evacuation orders seem to be going well in the Charleston area. The governor says 175,000 people have already left the area. She says, you know, they reversed the traffic so all the traffic is running one way away from the water. She says that's worked very well. In fact, people are going a little too fast to get away from Charleston and she said to slow down. But it is good people are leaving, because you can't say that in all parts of Florida. With me now on the phone from Fort Lauderdale is Miguel Ascarrunz. He's the director of emergency management for Broward County. Miguel, how are voluntary and mandatory evacuations going in your area?", "Yes, as of yesterday evening, we completed our voluntary evacuations. Our mayor had issued a voluntary evacuation for all low-lying areas of the county and mobile homes and any resident who did not feel safe in their homes. We wanted to strongly encourage them to evacuate yesterday evening. Right now we have approximately 1,400 of our residents, and the public in our general population shelters. We have 11 shelters open in total. Two of those are especially for people with special needs, our most vulnerable folks, and there's a little over 100, accurately 76 people in those special needs shelters. So, at this point, we're encouraging our residents and the public to stay hunkered down in their homes, their shutters should be up, and placed throughout the storm. So right now we're under both a state, local emergency. And that means that that triggers any potential aid or additional resources that we may need to request from our Broward emergency operations center. We transition to a full-scale level one activation of our emergency operations center this morning. So we have over approximated 300 personnel here to deal with power outages, life safety issues, and to keep people safe. Our Broward sheriff's office is here. Both fire rescue and law enforcement. And so we're all in this together. The major impact from Hurricane Matthew are expected later this afternoon, and into Friday. And as the public knows, Hurricane Matthew is intensifying and could be a category four hurricane when it reaches the south Florida coast. So it's important - our number one priority is public safety here in the emergency operations center, and we're going to continue monitoring from here.", "All right. Miguel Ascarrunz, I'll let you get back to your job. I heard the phone ringing to you. Thank you so much for joining me right now. And just to reiterate, if you're under a mandatory or voluntary evacuation and you're hearing from your local municipalities, your local governors and mayors to get out, please leave now because this storm could hit as a category four hurricane, which means it could have sustained winds of 145 miles per hour. Very damaging. And then the storm surge that comes after it, it just could be catastrophic. It could definitely destroy property and, of course, it could cost lives. It already cost 15 lives in Haiti. It's hitting the Bahamas right at this moment and perhaps will hit Florida sometime late tonight or early Friday morning. I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "RICK KNABB, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER", "COSTELLO", "KNABB", "COSTELLO", "GOV. NIKKI HALEY (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "COSTELLO", "MIGUEL ASCARRUNZ, DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR BROWARD COUNTY (via telephone)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-153397", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/20/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Comments Cause USDA Official Her Job; The Help Desk", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, I'm Tony Harris. Top of the hour in the CNN NEWSROOM, where anything can happen. Here are some of the people behind today's top stories. Racial controversy. The former USDA official at the center of it speaks out about it.", "In fact, they harassed me as I was driving back to the state office from West Point, Georgia, yesterday. I had at least three calls telling me the White House wanted me to resign.", "Ground Zero mosque plans to build just blocks away from a site of the 9/11 attacks stirs strong emotions.", "Have we forgotten what happened at 9/11?", "What happened that day is not Islam. What happened that day is terrorism.", "You are online right now. We are, too. Josh Levs is following the top stories trending on the internet -- Josh.", "Tony, a man was arrested at an airport with 18 monkeys hidden beneath his clothes. No joke, 18 monkeys. Details at CNN.com. Plus, your day could become part of a major Hollywood documentary. Just put a video on YouTube. I'm going to have the details this hour.", "18 monkeys?", "18 monkeys, in his clothes.", "Come on, man, you can't be making stuff up. All right. Let's get started with our lead story. An Agriculture Department official who resigned over remarks about a white farmer tells her side of the story. Shirley Sherrod said she was pressured to resign after videotape of her comments surfaced on conservative media.", "I was struggling with the fact that so many black people had lost their farmland, and here I was faced with having to help a white a person save their land. So, I didn't give him the full force of what I could do. I did enough, so that when he -- I assumed the Department of Agriculture had sent him to me. Either that, or the Georgia Department of Agriculture. And he needed to go back and report that I did try to help him. So, I took him to a white lawyer that had attended some of the training that we had provided because Chapter 12 bankruptcy had just been enacted for the family farmer. So I figured if I take him to one of them, that his own kind would take care of him.", "Last hour, I talked live with Shirley Sherrod and the wife of the white farmer. She says she Sherrod not discriminate, and actually helped save their farm. I also asked Sherrod about her resignation. Here is a portion of the interview.", "I know I didn't discriminate, and I made it very clear to the staff there at USDA that it wouldn't be tolerated during my tenure.", "So why are you out?", "I said it over and over again.", "Why are you out?", "Pardon?", "Why are you out?", "Why am I out? They asked me to resign. And, in fact, they harassed me as I was driving back to the state office from West Point, Georgia, yesterday. I had at least three calls telling me the White House wanted me to resign.", "So the pressure came from the White House?", "And the last one asked me to pull over to the side of the road and do it.", "Are you willing to name names?", "And that's exactly what I did.", "Are you willing to name names?", "Pardon?", "Are you willing to name names?", "Oh, I can tell you, that was Cheryl Cook, the deputy undersecretary. She called me and said -- because she called me, and I said, \"Cheryl, I've got a three and a half hour ride to get into Athens.\" She called me a second time, \"Where are you now?\" I said, \"I'm just going through Atlanta.\" She called me again and I said, \"I'm at least 45 minutes to an hour from Athens.\" She said, \"Well, Shirley, they want you to pull over to the side of the road and do it because you're going to be on Glenn Beck tonight.\"", "Wow. So the administration pressured you out?", "Yes.", "How do you feel about that?", "I don't feel good about it, because I know I didn't do anything wrong. And I know during my time at USDA, I gave it all I had. I worked when I didn't feel like it. I pushed the staff to get out there in places they had not been into before. Like I said, the nine counties I targeted, I asked them shortly after getting there, \"Tell me what rural development has been doing in these areas.\" And when they did that, there were zeroes in a lot of places. And I knew this was an area where we needed to target. We needed to get the programs out into some of these areas that need it, just like some other areas that had gotten the funding over and over again.", "So I want to be really specific here -- and I apologize. I just have to do it. So, you get, one, two, three calls from Ms. Cook, and at the point that you have the conversation, that it is made clear to you that you need to go, how does that conversation go?", "Yes.", "What is said to you?", "The very first one -- I guess there were like four calls, because the very first one was before I got in my car to go to Athens. She said I was being put on administrative leave. The next call, after I sat waiting and waiting because she told me she would call me right back, the next call said that they're going to have to ask me to resign.", "Do you feel as though you had an opportunity to state your side of the story?", "No, I didn't. The administration, they were not interested in hearing the truth. No one wanted to hear the truth.", "The NAACP released a statement late last night saying in part, \"We are appalled by her actions.\" That is an opportunity to explain what happened 24 years ago. Do you feel as though you got that opportunity, even in a phone call with the NAACP?", "No, I didn't. The NAACP has not tried to contact me one time, and they are the reason why this happened. They got into a fight with the Tea Party, and all of this came out as a result of that.", "Your reaction --", "I would have appreciated -- when you look at my history of civil rights, I would have appreciated having the NAACP at least contact me, and Roland Martin, too, contact me to try to get the truth about what happened.", "The reaction to your reaction to essentially being condemned by the NAACP?", "That hurts, because if you look at my history, that's what I'm saying. I've done more to advance the causes of civil rights in this area than some of them who are sitting in those positions now with the NAACP. They need to learn something about me. They need to know about my work. They need to know what I've contributed through the years.", "What was the point of the story you were telling to the NAACP in March? What was the point?", "The point was to get them to understand we need to look beyond race, to look at working together. I've said to audiences here, not just that one -- and, in fact, I spoke at a housing conference in a county just south of here, and I said, \"Look, we need to get beyond the Civil War.\" I tell them there are good things about history from the white side, good things about history and culture from the black side. People love to come into this part of the state to see that. I tell them, we need to make the most of it, and if we work together, we can do that.", "Do you believe as a principle -- do you believe black people in power can make or have the ability -- can make race-based discriminatory decisions?", "I'm sure that can happen. I can tell you I didn't do it.", "OK. That was my follow-up.", "And you could go to any of the communities that I worked with, and if the staff were free to tell you, you could talk to any of the people I've worked with since I've been at USDA, and they can tell you what my record is.", "Shirley, stay right there. I have someone who wants to speak to this whole controversy. Her name is Eloise Spooner. She is -- wow -- Roger Spooner's wife, widow at this point.", "Yes.", "Widow at this point.", "Yes.", "Eloise, thanks for taking the time to talk to me.", "OK.", "What do you think of this whole controversy? First of all, what do you think of Shirley?", "She's a good friend.", "Describe your relationship with her through the years.", "She helped us save our farm.", "How did she do that?", "By getting in there and doing all she could do to help us.", "What did your husband think -- your late husband, think of Shirley?", "He's not dead. He's very much alive.", "Really?", "Yes, he is. He's 87 and he's on inn his Peterbilt truck this morning.", "Then I apologize for that. I got incorrect information from one of the newspapers writing on this. I apologize for that.", "OK. It's all right.", "Is he aware of the controversy swirling around?", "Yes, sir. Our son, he came up this morning and says, \"Mama, turn on the TV to CNN.\" And he said, \"It's about your friend Shirley Sherrod.\" And I said, \"What?\" And we listened and I said, \"Great days, that ain't right. They have not treated her right, because she's the one that I give credit to helping us save our farm.\"", "Let's see. Some of the story here is that you met in the '80s, it was a bad time. It was a bad time in the family's life at the time. Tell me why you were in trouble with the farm.", "Well, we had a lot of dry weather, and we had to run the irrigation a lot. And when you make a good crop, you wouldn't get a good price. And just a number of things together caused it.", "Do you remember your first interaction with Shirley?", "Yes. At first I looked into -- it was the \"Market Bulletin\" from Atlanta that we get. We've gotten it for years and years and years. And it said if you were having trouble and you're about to lose your farm, to get with them. And I said, \"By George, I'm going to try that.\" So I did, and he told us to go see a lawyer. And he said, \"Well, you all might as well just go ahead and do what Diane (ph) said to do.\" And I was so mad when we came home. So, anyway, a few weeks later, the guy from Atlanta, the \"Market Bulletin,\" he said, \"What happened over in Karo (ph)?\" I said, \"Exactly nothing. He didn't help us at all.\" He said, \"Well, I'm going to get you with somebody that will help you, I think.\" And that's when he told us to call Shirley. And we did, and we started right then. She said, \"There's two lawyers, there's a black lawyer and there's a white lawyer, and one -- the black lawyer is in Albany and the white lawyer is in", "Hey, Eloise, a couple of quick questions here about this relationship.", "OK.", "I'm just trying to establish this relationship. Explain to me -- I have got a line here that says that you guys picked a bunch of tomatoes?", "Yes. One year, after things kind of settled down, I had a really pretty garden that year, and we were going up to Albany for some reason. So I told Roger I was going to pick Shirley some tomatoes, and I did, and we carried them by to her and had a good visit.", "You know, what do you think of the statement that's on the tape? You know, it's undeniable, it is there, where Shirley essentially says, \"So I didn't give him the full force of what I could do.\"", "Well, she gave enough that it helped us save our farm.", "CNN is reaching out to the administration for its response, as well as the NAACP. Sherrod's story has a lot of people talking about race, power, politics. I want to hear from you. We always ask for you to participate in the program. Send us your comments to CNN.com/Tony. 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{"id": "CNN-208731", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/13/cg.01.html", "summary": "Colorado Fires Continue to Rage", "utt": ["Remember how bad those fires were in Colorado last year? Well, this year's are even worse. I'm Jake Tapper and this is THE LEAD. We're tracking two breaking in the national lead. There's a widespread severe weather alert for the Washington, D.C. area. Damaging wind gusts of more than 70 miles an hour are expected. We're watching the skies. Also in national news, a mandatory evacuation order has just been issued for Colorado Springs, as a wildfire turns the state into Hades, 360 homes destroyed, thousands evacuated. We will talk to one man who lost everything. In other national news, former presidential candidate and House Speaker Newt Gingrich joins us to weigh in on the NSA. The head of the agency today promised more transparency to the public after a briefing closed to the public. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Jake Tapper. Welcome to THE LEAD. We will begin with the national lead. We're watching severe weather warnings over much of the Mid-Atlantic right now, including tornado warnings in Virginia.", "Also in national news, people in a large section of Colorado Springs must get out now. A mandatory evacuation order has just been issued as a wildfire brings flames near the community's doorsteps. Officials estimate the ominous-sounding Black Forest fire in Central Colorado has scorched about 15,000 acres of land so far. It's now considered the most destructive wildfire in the history of the state of Colorado. At least 360 homes are now just gone; 9,000 people have already been forced to evacuate the area. Many only had time to leave their homes with the clothes on their backs. The fire is expected to keep spreading thanks to dry, windy conditions. I want to now bring in Dave Rose on the phone. He is the public information officer for El Paso County, Colorado, where this is burning out of control. Mr. Rose, thanks for joining us. Tell us about the effort to contain this fire. Have you been able to make any progress?", "Well, there is zero percent containment on the fire itself, Jake. We do have a perimeter That we have been able to defend, but we have very high wind conditions. Red flag warning went into effect at 11:00 this morning our time. Winds are in the 20- to 30 mile-an-hour range, the temperatures once again today above 90 degrees. And, as a result, the fire is very, very active within the containment area. And we don't have a high level of confidence at all that we will be able to hold all of these lines around this fire.", "And, Dave, 360 homes have been reportedly destroyed, more than 9,000 people evacuated. How many more homes and structures do you believe are in danger at this point?", "You know, that's very difficult to tell. And, Jake, I want to make it clear that is a very preliminary count. Obviously, with the fire continuing to be active, it's not possible to get deputies into the areas and make a very accurate count, but we're making every effort to let people who have lost their homes know that, have that information as soon as possible. But there are areas of the Black Forest that we have not been able to get into at all to make any sort of assessment. So it's almost impossible to come up with another number. But it is safe to assume that that number will in fact rise.", "All right, Dave Rose, public information for El Paso County, Colorado, thank you so much. I want to now bring in one man who lost his home and everything he owned in this wildfire. Mike and Caml Schultz join us now live from Black Forest, Colorado. First off, how are you two doing?", "We're doing pretty good. We're hanging in there. We're making the best of it. You submitted some pictures to CNN iReport of the fire damage. I would imagine these pictures hardly capture the scope of the devastation you're dealing with. But tell us, what about the rest of your neighborhood? Did anything escape the fire's wrath?", "We were able to see there were eight homes down our cul- de-sac and all had burned down except for two, down to the ground.", "Mrs. Schultz, what are you holding right now?", "I have a photo album that my son and I were able to save, and it's just a baby photo album of our daughter whenever she was little. And that's the things that we chose first. We took paperwork and then we grabbed all the pictures that we could. And my son ran around the house trying to pull pictures of the walls and to think about our family as a whole and the things that we were going to want when we rebuild in our next home, and the things that we're going to need to be able to move on, and those things that are special. And so that's about all that we were able to save was pictures and paperwork and a few items of clothing. But we have each other. And we're blessed. And so many people have suffered loss. And so we're just thankful that we're here safe and that we're loved and that we -- that we're loved and that we have so many people that are willing to help take care of us.", "We have had a lot of support.", "How old are your children?", "My son is 16, and my daughter's 20. And I also have another son that lives in Phoenix that doesn't live with us. He's 30. But my son basically spent his time -- we had about an hour to pack everything up. And he spent his time packing up all our photos and everything and wasn't able to get any of -- basically any of his stuff out. And he had probably over $5,000 worth of LEGOs that are gone. He didn't take one with him. So we're going to buy some LEGOs today.", "Well, we're glad that you have those photographs. They are more irreplaceable than LEGOs. That's for sure. God bless both of you and good luck to both of you and your family.", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "There's going to be much more as we get more reports from the tornado that touched down north of Washington, D.C. We expect video. We expect photographs. We expect many more reports. More than two million people are in the paths of these storms. And we will have the latest when we come back on all of this horrific weather, plus the very latest on the manhunt for Edward Snowden and politicians defending the Obama administration's massive domestic surveillance programs. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says it's amazing, with all this data, the U.S. government couldn't stop the Boston Marathon bombers. And he will join me next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "TAPPER", "DAVE ROSE, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO", "TAPPER", "ROSE", "TAPPER", "MIKE SCHULTZ, LOST HOME", "M. SCHULTZ", "TAPPER", "CAML SCHULTZ, LOST HOME", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-365318", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Declines Mystery Mueller Case", "utt": ["This just in to CNN. The Supreme Court has declined to take up a mystery grand jury case related to the Mueller investigation. Let's go live to CNN's Ariane de Vogue. Ariane, to be clear, not taking it up means that it proceeds, right?", "It proceeds at the lower -- at a lower court level. The Supreme Court is not going to hear this case. It was a mystery company. And we know at one point it was related to the Mueller investigation. And we know that federal prosecutors had began looking at it, which suggests perhaps that the Mueller team referred this to these federal prosecutors. But again, this case, Jim, has been shrouded in secrecy from the beginning. We got court papers that were blacked out. At one point we didn't even know the identity of some of the lawyers. But what we do know is that last year a federal grand jury subpoenaed this company that's foreign owned. The company said it would not comply. It lost in the lower courts. It asked the Supreme Court to take it up. The Supreme Court said today that it would not. So that, for the company, is the end of the line as far as the courts go.", "Arianne de Vogue, thanks so much for staying on top of it. Meanwhile, the Mueller report is raising more questions than it answers, especially given that Mueller stopped short of exonerating the president on obstruction of justice. Let's speak now to Garrett Graff. He is author of \"The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI and the War on Global Terror.\" Garrett, great to have you on. We've been talking about this investigation for some time and you've been very deep into it. To be clear here, the special counsel was definitive on the issue at least of Russian collusion. Collusion with Russia, conspiracy, whatever word you want to use. By any determination, that is a relief and a win for this president, is it not?", "Well, Jim, I also think, by the way, it's a win for the country. You know, I think we sort of look at this too closely sometimes in political terms only. But, you know, the fact that the president of the United States did not collude with our leading traditional adversary to -- in the midst of the 2016 president election by all measures is good for the United States as a whole. And I think that that's -- that's one of the things that we have to mark and, you know, might be too strong of a word to say celebrate since that should never be the assumption. But, you know, the fact that both -- we saw that there is no provable collusion here, and that Mueller was allowed to finish out his investigation on his own terms is also, I think, important to mark at this point.", "No question.", "Maybe those two things are setting the bar too low, but I think it's important to mark that.", "No, for sure, for the rule of law, there was great concern throughout that the Mueller investigation was under threat, that the president might fire him, throw up other road blocks. So very fair point. Second issue, of course, from the -- at least Barr's summary of the special counsel's report is that -- is that Mueller was not clear on whether there was obstruction of justice, saying that there was evidence on both sides. I just want to share a tweet that John Dean, who, of course, served as counsel to President Nixon during Watergate and pleaded to a crime there, he said the following. He said, having to read William Barr's June 2018 memo critiquing Mueller's obstruction investigation and now his summary of Mueller's report, it is clear that Richard Nixon would not have been forced to resign his office if Barr had been attorney general. Barr wants a POTUS above the law. Is that an undue criticism there that Barr, who long criticized an obstruction of justice case against this president prior to his appointment, in effect ran defense here?", "And I think the answer is, we don't know until we see the report. You know, I do think it is quite notable for someone who at -- is as conservative traditionally by precedent as Robert Mueller, the fact that he went out of his way in the report to say that the report does not exonerate the president is probably as close as we're going to see Bob Mueller get to sort of a Comey-esque statement from, you know, Comey's press conference in July 2016 about Hillary Clinton and the e-mails. I mean Mueller was sort of never going to come out and attack someone virulently for non-criminal behavior. But he -- it is worth noting that he didn't go -- that he did go out of his way to say that it didn't exonerate him.", "Yes, and it's a good point, that that moment Comey in 2016 where he said, listen, you know, it doesn't meet the prosecutorial bar, which is, in effect, what Mueller is saying, but then called her reckless, et cetera. Mueller is no Comey in this case. Garrett Graff, thanks very much. We know we're going to continue the conversation. In other news we're following this morning, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is promising swift action after a rocket strikes a home in Israel. We will have a live report from there, next."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "ARIANE DE VOGUE, CNN SUPREME COURT REPORTER", "SCIUTTO", "GARRETT GRAFF, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "SCIUTTO", "GRAFF", "SCIUTTO", "GRAFF", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-359139", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/10/nday.04.html", "summary": "House Passes Bill To Reopen IRS And Other Agencies, White House Threatens Veto; CNN Reality Check: Interview with Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL).", "utt": ["Today, House Democrats are voting on the second of four funding bills aimed at reopening parts of the federal government. Yesterday, the House approved the first bill to fund the IRS and other financial agencies, which the White House has threatened to veto. During that vote, eight House Republicans broke ranks and voted with the Democrats on that bill. Joining us now is one of them, Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois. Congressman, thank you so much for being with us.", "Good morning.", "Why did you cast your vote to reopen or fund at least part of the government?", "Well, I think shutdowns are stupid. I think it's the dumbest way to do government in the world and people laugh at us when we can't get our act together. And we use shutdown as a way for leverage. This goes to both sides, by the way. This isn't an attack on the president or just the Democrats. I voted for this because I said look, I want to build a border wall. I support it, I voted for the money. I think the president is right to say that if we're going to have a negotiation, Nancy Pelosi has got to get off her 'absolutely no wall' position because from that position it's untenable. But my view is when we can open parts of government and, in essence, kind of release hostages in this process -- in this really bad way of doing government -- I'll vote for it if the bill's agreeable. So for the next three bills that are going to come up, if they're agreeable -- if they're close to what I believe should be the priorities, I'll vote for them. And if they're not, I'll vote against them. But I'm going to operate by looking at each bill on its merits.", "Seven of your Republican colleagues in the House joined you. What's your message to the others? Do you think they should vote with you?", "No, I think everybody has to make that internal decision. I mean, I think there's no doubt that there is this idea that it's not going anywhere. I mean, the House is going to pass it and the Senate's not going to do anything with it, and it gets into the politics at that point. What gives the president more leverage? And I think people are right to vote their conscience on that. For me, I just looked at it and said I represent 700 and some thousand people and I'm going to vote on the bill based on its merits. And the more hostages we can get out of the room in this terrible process of government, I'm going to do that. I'm going to vote for it.", "It's been widely reported by everyone who was in that meeting that the president put his hand on the table -- either he slammed it or hit it -- walked out, and said bye-bye. Is that an effective way to negotiate an end to this?", "No, and I also don't think, though, if it's true, that the president said hey, if I reopen government will you talk about a wall, and she goes absolutely not. That's not an effective way either. And I think we have to be fair on this, which is the president has never said that he will not do Dreamers or not do DACA ever. Nancy Pelosi has said she will never do the wall, ever. If she can come off that position, I look at this and say this is an issue I think we can solve. We can get DACA and Dreamers, we can get the wall money done. Immigration, honestly, is one of the easiest issues to solve out here if we would all get past our desire to give the other side no wins whatsoever. We are like eight days into this new Congress and we're already in reelection mode. There's got to be a moment for God's sake so we can take even just a week and actually govern before we return to reelection politics.", "I saw something which blew my mind yesterday which was that the Coast Guard -- the Coast Guard support organization put out tips to the Coast Guard members who --", "Yes.", "-- who won't receive paychecks tomorrow and these are just some of them. These people won't get paid so the Coast Guard had a suggestion to them if you need the money have a garage sale, sell unwanted items on the newspaper, babysit if you have to. You know, walk dogs if you have to. The Coast Guard, for whatever reason, they took this down. I don't know if it was because it was embarrassing to have it out there. But, Congressman, you're a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard. When you see this, what do you think?", "I think it's stupid. I mean, I think -- you know, look, it's -- they're all going to get paid. I want to be clear about that. When this ends they're going to get paid for these days, so they're not going to lose the money. But it's obviously a cash flow issue and many people --", "Yes.", "-- live paycheck-to-paycheck. This is not how the federal government should operate. And again, in our broken political system -- and if you're sitting here saying well, it's the other side's fault -- it's the Republicans -- or you hear Republicans say it's the Democrats, you're the problem because the problem is it's everybody's fault. This has started years ago. When we start using these stupid shutdown leverage points to try to get our way because we can't give the other side any kind of a win -- if we -- I get that there's issues that are like the holy grail out here and fight for those. But there are also issues that are really easy to solve and immigration is one of them. But we're stuck here with we can't give the other side a win because it will help us in the next election. I think it's frustrating.", "All right. I want to talk to you about Syria now which is an issue you care deeply about. And I learned for the first time yesterday you actually met with the president to talk about his decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria. The Secretary of State -- I'm not sure you've had a chance to hear this. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Egypt. He just gave a speech. This is what he said just a few minutes ago about pulling troops out of Syria.", "And it's possible to hold in your head the thought that we could withdraw our forces -- our uniformed forces -- from Syria and continue American's crushing campaign where we have taken down 99 percent of the caliphate in Syria and continue that. And we are intent upon that.", "I honestly don't know where that leaves us now because initially, the president said we're pulling troops out of Syria now, then it became four months, then it became conditional on John Bolton's words. And now, Mike Pompeo is back to we can do it and still fight ISIS. What do you think it is?", "Well, I think the president needs to put clear guidance out. I think there's an idea hub (ph) where he recognizes that look, withdrawing from Syria is a good plan but we need to do it in the right conditions. We need to make sure Iran's defeated. We need to make sure our base in Tanf that is blocking the proverbial highway of resupply to the enemies of Israel, and continue to execute the fight against ISIS. I mean, ISIS will triple their numbers overnight if we leave and basically, declare victory without victory. So, I think it's going to be the president having to put more guidance out. But my hope is this is -- and he deserves compliments for this -- is reassessing the idea of an immediate withdrawal and saying that wouldn't be right. You know, we'll have to see. The proof is in the pudding. But I'll tell you, just leaving Syria all of the sudden will be the biggest boon to ISIS in a long time.", "I think we're all waiting to hear from him directly on it --", "Yes.", "-- because we've heard things that confuse the matter from John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Last question, again, on something I just learned yesterday. In this \"BuzzFeed\" lawsuit over the Steele dossier --", "Yes.", "-- which was part of the investigation or whatnot into Russian meddling, it's reported that you got a copy of this dossier in the fall -- late fall-early winter of 2016. You were on the first people to get it. Explain this and what you did with it.", "Yes. Thank you for asking me about it because this has been like on the Internet troll kind of thing. About a few hours before this was released on \"BuzzFeed,\" I was handed a copy of the dossier. I looked at it and put it away. I never met Christopher Steele. There's implications that somehow I got it from Christopher Steele. I think there was an attempt to before this came out on \"BuzzFeed\" to disseminate this as widely as possible and I happened to be in the crossfire of that. So, I obviously didn't do anything with it. There's no conspiracy here. But the person who did it named me in a lawsuit because he remembered having given it to me in a deposition and that's how that came out. But any idea of a conspiracy of me being involved is ludicrous and silly.", "And do you have any sense why it was you or one of the people who was given it?", "No, no idea. I just -- I think they were trying to push this thing out as widely as possible. And I happen to know the guy that was doing it from prior stuff in foreign policy and I think he just came by and goes here you go. Three hours later, it's out on \"BuzzFeed.\"", "So you never had a chance to give it to anybody else or --", "No, and I never would have. No, no -- absolutely not.", "Adam Kinzinger, congressman from Illinois, thanks for joining us this morning and talking about a range of subjects. Appreciate it.", "Yes, you bet. Take care.", "Alisyn --", "All right. CNN is at the southern and northern borders of the United States this morning. So do people living there think there is a crisis that requires a border wall -- or any crisis? We talk to them, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-7317", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/03/tod.08.html", "summary": "Protesters in Vieques Wait for Eviction", "utt": ["It still hasn't happened but dozens of protesters camped out on the tiny Puerto Rican island of Vieques are bracing for a forced evacuation by U.S. authorities. The Pentagon wants to reclaim the island as a bombing range, something the protesters have prevented for more than a year. Two Navy warships have been positioned off Vieques for a couple days, but there's no sign of when the eviction might take place. CNN's Mike Boettcher is on the island today, joins on the telephone. Mike, what, if anything, is going on?", "Well, Lou, the Navy ships are no where to be seen, and haven't been seen most of the day. We have seen naval helicopters flying over. About once every three hours they come around, they circle around the 14 camps that are scattered in this bombing range; I assume to get a number count, see what's going on. And what is going on here is there's a constant resupply of this camp, and more people arriving. As a matter of fact the bishop of the eastern part of Puerto Rico, Corrada del Rio, Bishop Corrada del Rio arrived with 10 priests and about an equal number of Catholic nuns. The bishop was very strong in a press conference, he said that the protesters will continue on here, he said the federal marshals can come and arrest them, but if they do there will be larger actions of civil disobedience on the mainland in Puerto Rico. He was very strong in that regard, that they will not stop this protest and the others involved in this protest will not stop until this base is turned back to the Puerto Ricans. Also Congressman Luis Gutierrez is also here from Chicago. He was very strong, saying that these protesters have been very peaceful. He said it's going to be the president's responsibility if the marshals come in here and it becomes not so peaceful. So at the present time people are keeping a wary eye to the horizon. But right now, with the bishop here and the congressman here, they think they're in a safe zone at least for now. Mike Boettcher, CNN, live, Vieques, Puerto Rico."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE BOETTCHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-396784", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/04/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Airlines Ordered To Refund Customers For Canceled Flights", "utt": ["So, in case you hadn't heard, the federal government has ordered airlines to refund customers for canceled flights.", "An airline industry group, says carriers are flying about half their schedules and only about one in ten of the seats are filled. CNN Business Correspondent, Alison Kosik is with us now. Alison, good morning to you. Government received this massive number of complaints about canceled flights. What are they doing about it?", "Yes, good morning Victor and Christi. Yes, and so, it's the Department of Transportation that actually got inundated with so many complaints from customers who are looking to fly on airlines. That now, the federal government is stepping in and telling airlines, look, if you go ahead and cancel flights or significantly delay a flight, you can't give a credit or a voucher to the customer. You have to give a refund, and by the way, give the refund in a timely manner. You see as the economy has been put on pause, a demand for flights has plummeted. So, we've seen airlines cut their schedules back dramatically and they've gone ahead and canceled flights, but they've given credits and vouchers. So, as far as right now, no more. It means the airlines have to give -- they have to give an actual refund, they have to give money back to the customer. Now, there is one caveat here, the rules don't apply to customers who decide on their own that they don't want to fly, let's say because of the coronavirus. But, by the way, the airlines are on the hook for a lot of money, $35 billion in credits and refunds are owed to customers, customers worldwide just this quarter. Victor and Christi?", "All righty. Hey, Alison, the federal government's program to help small businesses started yesterday. Understand and encountered a litany of problems. What do you know?", "Yes, I heard words like chaotic. I heard that it was kind of like a wild, wild, west. Look, this government program by the federal government was a huge portion of the stimulus bill. $350 billion in loan expected to go out to small businesses. These are businesses with 500 employees or fewer. And they can get -- if they're eligible, they can get loans at a one percent interest rate, or they can be loans that can be forgiven if they don't lay off workers, and they don't reduce pay of their workers. But the thing is, there are lots of questions whether this, this was even ready for primetime. Because, you know, from the banks who look to lend the money to the small business, because there was just a lot of confusion, a lot of frustration, and I didn't get to the technical problems with the application process. I mean, the U.S. Treasury is telling banks to go ahead and make these loans, but banks are concerned about being on the hook. How are they going to recapitalize? Who is going to take on the risk? These questions from what I'm hearing from banks, they aren't being directly answered. And then the small businesses. There are huge hurdles to try to get these loans. They've got to go online, fill out this application. But even doing that doesn't necessarily mean they're going to get that loan. One example, a small business went to a bank, they said they can't go ahead and give the loan, so they went to another bank who said, now, they have a requirement that the business had to have had previous business wick that banked in order to get that loan. So, a lot of questions. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, tweeting yesterday. He actually praised the first day of the program, which once again was yesterday, saying that more lenders should be available on Monday. Victor and Christi?", "Alison, before we let you go, the question now about when a neighbors -- when our friends, people who are not in small business, they will get their checks, the $1,200. Steve Mnuchin, says it will be a matter of weeks. What's the truth here about when these checks will be sent out?", "So, we -- CNN has learned in a memo from Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee that these direct deposits should go about during the week of April 13th. So, that's -- you know, about 10 days from now. But we're also learning that it could take a total of 20 weeks for all the payments to be distributed, which means tens of millions of Americans are going to have to wait for this badly needed assistance. And it looks like it's going to come in ways. So, during the week of April 13th, the IRS is going to send out those 60 million payments via direct deposit. And then, three weeks later, during the week of May 4th, then, will come those paper checks. Now, if you filed your tax return in the past with the IRS, but you didn't give your banking information, you will have an opportunity to go on a secure portal on irs.gov. But the thing is, that portal is not going to be available until the middle of April. Once again, though, if you can't keep your banking information to the IRS, they will go ahead and just mail you the check, but it could take up to 20 weeks. Victor and Christi?", "Alison Kosik, thank you.", "Thanks, Alison. So, you know, fewer planes in the air means that we aren't getting as much data about the weather. Something maybe you didn't think about, but a lot of people are. I've gotten a couple of tweets from people who are saying, what does this mean for hurricane season which is coming up? We'll talk about that. Stay close."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-74838", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/06/lad.07.html", "summary": "Indonesia Faces Possibility of More Terrorist Attacks", "utt": ["The United States is offering whatever help it can to Indonesia. An al Qaeda-linked terrorist group is suspected of sending a suicide bomber to blow up a Marriott hotel in Jakarta. We have Atika Shubert live on the phone right now. Atika -- what's the latest?", "Well, Carol, if one attack wasn't bad enough, Indonesia is now bracing for the possibility of more terrorist attacks. In particular, Australia's foreign minister has actually been warning its citizens not to go to Indonesia for fear that more attacks could occur. It's not clear why authorities are putting in those extra security measures, other than the fact that they do want to step up security around the city because of yesterday's attack. What we do know is that police had been warning for several weeks that the Jemaah Islamiyah terror network that you mentioned has been plotting several terrorist attacks, possibly a string of terrorist attacks and not just one. And for that reason, authorities are stepping up security, asking for people to be on high alert for any suspicious activity -- Carol.", "Atika Shubert bringing us up-to-date, live on the phone from Jakarta. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-142355", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/30/cnr.02.html", "summary": "California Wildfires Blazing; Kidnapped for 18 years; South Georgia Killings", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, I'm Fredricka Whitfield and you're in the CNN NEWSROOM. Southern Californians are being urged to stay inside because smoke from the wildfires is making the air very unhealthy. Bordering on hazardous. The biggest fire, the station fire in Los Angeles County, has burned about 35,000 acres so far and forced the evacuations of 6,600 homes. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger held a news conference a short time ago.", "There's no wind. It's very challenging for aerial firefighting because the smoke clouds stay above the wind, above the fire and then the helicopters don't see where to drop the fire retardant. What makes this fire also very challenging is that there's a very thick brush. This brush has not experienced any fire for 60 years. So there's a lot of brush that burns and therefore it burns very, very quickly. The other thing that makes it very challenging is the terrain. The firefighters cannot get to these places as quickly. That's why helicopters are being used and aircraft are being used to dump fire retardant.", "CNN's Kara Finnstrom is in La Canada Flintridge, California, where many homes have been threatened. Kara, does it look like those homes can be saved at all?", "Well, Fredricka, this is certainly one of the neighborhoods that has been certainly on edge. If you take a look at the hillside just behind me here, you can see some of the smoke rising from an active fire fight. During the last 24 hours, this fire more than quadrupled in size consuming some 35,000 acres with 1,000 homes - 10,000 homes rather threatened. So a lot of neighbors very nervous particularly in this neighborhood because along that ridge what the fire did last night is it came down all the way up to homes, but it didn't burn any. So also some feelings of relief here. But these neighbors continuing to watch. If we pan around here, this is an area that's not under a mandatory evacuation, the top of the hill is, and a lot of these folks that you're looking at, they have been evacuated from their homes, but they're down here watching as this fire fight goes on. Mary Kohn is one of them. You were up you said all last night. Tell me what this has been like for you since this fire broke out on Wednesday.", "It's up and down. You think that, oh, I'm looking at the hill that's right across the street from my house and you think oh, it's calm. There's just smoke. It's no big deal and then you see a big flare and it's scary. I'm calm and now I've got like shakes. I mean, it's unnerving, scary.", "Fredricka, it has been a very slow-moving fire and that in part because there haven't been winds. So this community has continued to watch, and I'm going to move around here so you can see some of the fire that's actively burning behind me here and you can hear the air drops, but firefighters saying that they have been very fortunate that they haven't had to deal with winds here that could have picked up these embers, spread them, and made this fire erratic and had to spread more rapidly into neighborhoods. So they will be continuing to fight it today. While they have the good news as far as the wind goes, Fredricka, they still got very hot conditions out here, very dry embers and trees, eucalyptus trees and oak trees up in the hillsides. And this fire is continuing to burn in all directions although mainly to the north and they're hoping to keep it that way.", "All right. Kara Finnstrom, thanks so much. Momentarily we're going to check in with Jacqui Jeras on the weather conditions and how that's making for very difficult conditions for the firefighting teams there. All right. So that mandatory evacuations are in effect in many parts of Southern California including neighborhoods in Pasadena. You can see the flames in the mountains above the Rose Bowl in this photo snapped by i-reporter Tammy Alstorlind. She says she was just amazed by the orange glow in the sky. And take a look at this. These photos from another i-reporter Trisha Mass showing why officials are so concerned about the air quality. They also show planes and helicopters dropping chemicals, flame retardants on the flames. Trisha says sometimes the planes flew so low that they appeared to be under the tree lines. All right. So let's check in with Jacqui Jeras in the severe weather center. It's very hot, low humidity, and what about those winds?", "You know, the winds overall haven't been terrible, at least not the sustained winds. You know, it's like the three minute average of what the wind blows. It's been light. It's been, you know, less than 10 miles per hour, but today is a little bit different from yesterday in that we're getting these offshore winds and they're starting to gust a little bit. So the relative humidity, five percent to 10 percent. And just to put it in perspective for you, less than 30 percent is what we would consider critical. So this is beyond that. This is way, way low. Temperatures into the upper 90s to lower triple digits. Winds about 10 miles per hour, but we're getting gusts around 35 or so, and what can those winds do? We've got a fire animation to give you an idea as to how some of these fires can behave, especially when you have the winds blowing these things upslope. And that's what's been going on today. When the fire line gets pushed upslope, it kind of gets choked a little bit - it chokes off the oxygen, so it can burn a little bit faster and accelerate and look at those flame heights. We've been getting reports of flame lengths up to 80 feet. Now, in addition to that, you can also get some spot fires as the winds blow embers as much as a quarter of a mile up ahead of the main fire line. So then you have all these new fires that you're having to try to deal with and put out. This is a live picture right now, a tower cam. This refreshes about every two minutes. This is from the Mt. Wilson Observatory at UCLA there, and this is being threatened by the fire at this time. You can see how smoky and how hazy it is, and that smoke also kind of hoovers in the valley areas. And that's why they're advising people not to go outside today. Because the air quality is so poor. There's also been a lot of reports of ash fall. A little bit of cooling in the forecast, Fredricka but not a whole heck of a lot. Maybe about five to 10 degrees by the end of the week.", "Wow, it's going to be slow going for the firefighting teams out there. Thanks so much, Jacqui. Appreciate that. And this new information coming in this hour in the case of a couple charged with kidnapping a little girl and holding her in a compound for 18 years. Dan Simon is in Antioch, California, where the girl, who is now 29 years old, was discovered last week. Dan, what's happening right now?", "Well, hi, Fred. I just got off the phone a few minutes ago with Carl Probyn. He's the stepfather of the victim in this case. One of the things he told me and this is one of the more disturbing details of this case, it's become increasingly clear that over time Jaycee Dugard developed some sort of bond with the suspect, Phillip Garrido. And that can explain at least in part why Jaycee at least in recent years never attempted to escape this property. We told you a short time ago that Jaycee was heavily involved in the printing business that was operated out of this home. She regularly communicated with customers. She was the graphic designer. She had access to a phone and a computer. I spoke to one of the customers of that printing business, Ben Daughdrill. Here is what he had to say. Take a look.", "In your dealings with her through e-mail and talking to her on the phone, what was she like?", "Very professional, very nice. You know, she spoke well, didn't seem to be - pretty good at art work because obviously we used the business for six years. I get the impression that it was always her just because she was the one that knew how to do the artwork, how to do the proofs, how to give us what we wanted.", "So while authorities are still trying to sort out the living conditions here at this house, it is clear that given the fact that she worked for this business and was heavily involved with it, that Jaycee at least in recent years did have an opportunity to escape. Psychological experts no doubt will be discussing this in great detail but it's just one more fascinating component to this case. Fred, behind me you can see that somebody jus approached the microphone here. There's going to be a press conference in just a little bit. As we've been telling you, this home has been searched heavily over the last couple of days. One of the things authorities are doing now is trying to see if Phillip Garrido may have links to some other crimes in this area, including some murders that took place in the '90s and we are hoping to glean some more details when the speaker takes the mike in just a few minutes, Fred.", "Dan Simon, thanks so much in Antioch, California. And these new developments in a mass killing in South Georgia. Police were alerted to a mobile home near Brunswick, Georgia, by a 911 call yesterday. Inside were seven dead people, another two critically wounded. Police aren't saying how the victims died. Autopsies are being conducted. And here is the latest from a news conference just this past hour.", "I am absolutely certain, 100 percent, what happened. I'm absolutely certain how it happened. Now the question is who is responsible, and, of course, part of that is the motive. And of course, part of that is the motive. And a motive, you know, what would motivate someone to do this?", "Glenn County authorities have released this picture of 22- year-old Guy Heinze, Jr.. Police aren't saying whether Heinze is a suspect but say he is the one who called 911 to report the killings. Police say he's being charged with illegal drug possession, tampering with evidence, and making false statements to police. All right. Kennedy and Hyannis Port is hard to separate one from the other. The compound on Cape Cod is about as famous as the family. Lots of history there. Well, now there are questions about the future of this very place."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-409310", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/26/cg.03.html", "summary": "Mike Pence Headlines RNC Night Three; Interview With Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton", "utt": ["White House officials are defending President Trump's use of the White House, the people's house, as a political backdrop throughout the convention, which breaks, of course, longstanding precedent and a 1939 law called the Hatch Act that bans federal employees, exempting the president and vice president, from using their positions in government for political election purposes, as CNN's Kaitlan Collins now explains.", "Tonight, Vice President Mike Pence will headline night three of the Republican Convention, where he's expected to address the pandemic and racial unrest unfolding in Wisconsin. He will speak to the nation from Fort McHenry the site of the battle the War of 1812 that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen \"The Star- Spangled Banner.\" Pence is expected to wade into the nation's culture wars by urging athletes to stand for the national anthem.", "I don't think it's too much to ask the players in the National Football League to stand for our national anthem.", "Kellyanne Conway and second lady Karen Pence will also speak tonight.", "It'll be an exciting night to highlight the heroes in this great country.", "On night of the convention, Trump all but erased the longstanding line between official government business and politics. He pardoned a Nevada man convicted of bank robbery who has since founded a nonprofit and swore in five new citizens at a naturalization ceremony, despite his restrictive stance on immigration.", "You're now fellow citizens of the greatest nation the face of God's Earth. Congratulations.", "After two Marines appeared in uniform in that video, a Marine Corps spokeswoman dismissed concerns that they were being used for political messaging, saying they were only there in their assigned place of duty. The president's chief of staff dismissed concerns that he and top officials were abusing federal offices and property for political game.", "Nobody outside of the Beltway really cares. They expect that Donald Trump is going to promote Republican values, and they would expect that Barack Obama, when he was -- office, that he would do the same for Democrats.", "The evening also featured a rare speech from first lady Melania Trump, who broke with her husband's administration by expressing sympathy for those affected by coronavirus.", "I know many people are anxious, and some feel helpless. I want you to know, you are not alone.", "It was a sharp break from the president's top economic adviser, who talked about COVID-19 as if it was in the past.", "It was awful. Health and economic impacts were tragic. Hardship and heartbreak were everywhere.", "Coronavirus tests were not required for most guests in the Rose Garden last night, though an aide says people sitting near the president were tested.", "Now, Jake, the crowd at tonight's speech is expected to be the biggest one yet of the convention, with well over 100 people. Though it will be outside, it's still not clear if they're going to be testing all of those guests. We were required to be tested before going in tonight. The reporters were, at least. But, of course, the crowd tonight and that size is going to pale in comparison to what we're expecting to be on the South Lawn tomorrow night for President Trump's speech.", "They're not just talking as if the pandemics in the past. They're acting as if it's in the past. Kaitlan Collins, thanks so much. Joining us now, President Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who, of course, wrote a blistering insider account of his time at the White House. It's titled \"The Room Where It Happened,\" a bestseller. Mr. Ambassador, thanks for being here. So, let me ask you. This is the third day of the convention. Based on what you have seen so far, do you think it is effective enough to get President Trump reelected?", "Well, I think it's put him on the road, that's for sure. We don't really have experience, obviously, with virtual conventions, but conventions typically give some kind of bounce, especially in motivating those who are already supporters. It looks to me like it's well-produced. And I think there's a real advantage to being the incumbent and coming second after the Democratic Convention. So, I think it clearly is going to help him.", "In terms of being the incumbent, we have seen some unprecedented destruction of norms during this convention, what seem blatant violations of the Hatch Act, which bans federal employees from conducting political purposes, political actions from their government posts. The president, of course, is exempt from that. But White House staff are on hand, as he uses the White House as a backdrop, political prop. He issued a pardon during the convention. He naturalized citizens during the convention. Videos of that ran. You have Secretary of State Pompeo, Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf playing roles in the convention. Does this bother you?", "Well, I don't think these are violations of the Hatch Act. I mean, I wrote on that back in the day. I think it's unseemly. And I know that's a word you don't normally use about politics in the Trump era. But that's what people should focus on. Both parties are guilty of it over time. But it's a question of what the American people want. And I'm worried that this is just part of this conduct, and the convention is just part of the destruction of standards. To fight over whether it's legal or not, I think, is a mistake. It's just unseemly.", "I can't help but think that if a Democratic president did this, Republicans would be screaming and rioting from a mountaintop. Should more of your fellow Republicans be speaking out against this? I mean, this is now going to be a norm, theoretically. I mean, if Biden or some Democrat is elected president at some point, whether it's November or in the future, they now can accept their renomination from the White House, when Republicans can't say boo.", "Look, it's unseemly for both parties. But this is a case of people with short memories. I will give you an example. The left on the Democratic Party very upset about this -- in 1968, I remembered it vividly -- Dean Rusk, secretary of state, testified before the Democratic Platform Committee, and the left of the Democratic Party then was all in favor of it, because they wanted to rip lungs out about the Vietnam War. They didn't get a chance to do it because he got a note saying that the Soviet troops had crossed the Czechoslovak border heading for Prague. But it has happened before. And I just think it was bad in both cases.", "Sure. I mean, that was a Platform Committee literally a year before I was born, but, OK, I hear the point you're making, that it has happened two degrees.", "Rub it in. Go ahead.", "Secretary Pompeo said in his remarks that the president held China accountable on coronavirus, which I think a lot of people who have been covering this found a curious statement, because January, February, March, President Trump was not holding China accountable. In fact, he was listening to President Xi, instead of his own health experts. What did you make of that?", "Well, it's a false statement, as is most of the administration case on how it's handled coronavirus. They have made a complete mess of it. And it's been a tragedy for Americans, those who have died and their families, the economic consequences. To this day, the administration does not have a coronavirus strategy. Now, they may yet get the benefit of it. Recent polls apparently show concern with the virus diminishing as a political matter. So, they may be able to tough their way through it. But it's been -- it's just been one mistake after another.", "I want to ask you about the fact that the Defense Department's inspector general has been called -- I don't know if he's going to do it -- to investigate whether or not the White House and specifically your replacement, National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, retaliated against Alexander Vindman's twin brother, who also served in the White House. He was an ethics official in the National Security Council. He's saying that he was retaliated against. What do you make of it all?", "Well, I have just seen this in the past hour or so. But my experience with both Alex Vindman and Yev Vindman, his brother, is that they were outstanding staffers at the NSC. And I have read the House Democrats' letter, which, on Yev Vindman's account, quotes two different efficiency reports that his lawyer in the White House -- that his supervisor in the White House Counsel's Office wrote. And in the summer of 2019, Yev was an outstanding staffer at the NSC. And just a few months later, it looks like he needs remedial reading. That strikes me right there as evidence that either the supervisor wasn't doing his job, or that there's retaliation. So I find this a pretty stunning development. And it'll be interesting to see what the DOD inspector general does with it, because it's hot. There's no doubt about it.", "At the last minute last night, the Republican National Convention had to pull a speaker who had tweeted out a link to a deranged anti-Semitic conspiracy theory that even referenced the Protocol of the Elders of Zion, which was a czarist propaganda tool to drum up anti-Semitism in czarist Russia. This isn't the first time that these conspiracy theories have made their way into the Republican Party. In recent weeks, we have two different Republican congressional nominees, one in Georgia, one in Florida, who are open conspiracy theorists, whether they're supporting QAnon or there are self-proclaimed Islamophobes celebrating the death of migrants. Are you worried about what the Republican Party is becoming under President Trump?", "Well, I'm worried about Trump. That's what worries me. I think the Republican Party after this election is going to have a very serious conversation about the direction we want to go in. It will be immediate if Trump loses. But it's going to happen even if he wins. I wish we just had a figure in the conservative movement today like William F. Buckley Jr., who used to be able to enter into these debates and say, this is just simply not acceptable for responsible conservatives to believe in. But since there is no philosophy that governs this administration, that's how these extremists creep in. And it is disturbing.", "Ambassador John Bolton, thank you so much. The book again, \"The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir.\" Thank you so much. Coming up: Vice President Mike Pence is the headliner tonight at the Republican National Convention. CNN's special coverage begins tonight at 7:00 Eastern. And coming up: how themes of fear in this convention have sparked anger after three nights of violence in Wisconsin. Plus: the CDC's decision, suspicious, to suddenly change its guidance for coronavirus testing, how this may impact you if you need to get tested -- plus, a revelation today that pressure on the CDC to make these changes came from the top."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS", "KAREN PENCE, SECOND LADY", "COLLINS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS", "MARK MEADOWS, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "COLLINS", "MELANIA TRUMP, FIRST LADY", "COLLINS", "LARRY KUDLOW, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL", "COLLINS", "COLLINS", "TAPPER", "JOHN BOLTON, FORMER U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "TAPPER", "BOLTON", "TAPPER", "BOLTON", "TAPPER", "BOLTON", "TAPPER", "BOLTON", "TAPPER", "BOLTON", "TAPPER", "BOLTON", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-42955", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-01-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5175326", "title": "U.S. Economic Growth Slows in Third Quarter", "summary": "U.S. economic growth ground nearly to a halt in the last three months of 2005. The Commerce Department said Friday the economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.1 percent, compared to a 4.1 percent growth rate in the third quarter.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Michele Norris. Some new numbers out today show the U.S. economy was surprisingly weak in the fourth quarter of last year. The Commerce Department's first look at the gross domestic product has the economy expanding at an annual rate of 1.1 percent. That's well below the previous quarter, and less than half of what was expected. Most economists agree on what's behind the slowdown, but, as NPR's Jack Speer reports, they differ on what it means.", "JACK SPEER reporting:", "The economists we talked to today all agreed on one thing. The slowdown was brought to you by rising energy prices. Bernard Baumohl is executive director of The Economic Outlook Group. He says higher oil and gas prices, along with increased borrowing costs, left consumers with little choice but to rein in their spending.", "Consumers now have this huge debt load, and they face rising interest rates in terms of servicing that debt. They've had higher energy costs, virtually no personal savings, and the household income has been growing below the rate of inflation, and when you put it all together, something had to give.", "And it was that slowdown in consumer spending, especially for so-called big ticket durable items such as cars and trucks, that was one of the major factors weighing on the economy. But a number of analysts also view the latest numbers with some suspicion. Joel Naroff is head of Naroff Economic Advisors. He thinks the sales incentives offered by the major automakers last year artificially boosted GDP in the third quarter while reducing it in the final months of the year.", "We had the employee discounts in July. We had record sales in July. And they slowly came down from that point. So we had an artificially high consumer number in the third quarter and an artificially low consumer number in the fourth quarter. And really, if you average the two quarters together, you probably have growth somewhere in the 2-1/2 percent range, and that's where I think the economy is at at this point.", "And that view was echoed by Dudley Devorkin (ph), a Washington, D.C. area Chevy dealer. Devorkin says he witnessed firsthand the power of incentives, which at his dealership helped prop up SUV sales even as gas prices were spiraling upwards.", "I think right now manufacturers, they turn the faucet on and off. When they want to sell or move merchandise, I think they, you know, open up the rebates or the low interest rates, and it attracts people. And when they turn them off, business slows down.", "Still, Devorkin says it's clear consumer spending is taking a hit as prices for gasoline, natural gas and home heating oil all rise. Higher interest rates have also cut down on home refinancings, a recent source of ready cash for consumers. But not all economists believe the weak assessment released today is a sign the economy is necessarily headed for trouble. Some say there are already signs things have begun picking up in the first quarter of this year. Nariman Behravesh is chief economist at Global Insight.", "We are very much in the camp that we think there will be a rebound in the first quarter. We're right now saying growth in the first quarter will be around 3.8 percent. We think autos will bounce back. We think defense spending, which is one of the sources of weakness in the fourth quarter, will bounce back.", "With the numbers released today, it's now possible to calculate a growth rate for the entire year. The U.S. economy expanded at a respectable pace of 3-1/2 percent in 2005. Still not clear is how the Federal Reserve will react to the slowdown when it meets next week.", "Jack Speer, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Mr. BERNARD BAUMOHL (Director, The Economic Outlook Group)", "SPEER", "Mr. JOEL NAROFF (President, Naroff Economic Advisors)", "SPEER", "Mr. DUDLEY DEVORKIN (Automobile dealer, Washington, D.C.)", "SPEER", "Dr. NARIMAN BEHRAVESH (Chief Economist, Global Insight)", "SPEER", "SPEER"]}
{"id": "CNN-411824", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/25/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Upcoming Election Amplifies Dark Side of Social Media; Europe Seeing a Second Wave of COVID-19 Cases; Israel Tightens Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Soar", "utt": ["A second wave of coronavirus cases is sweeping across Europe. Now death rates aren't approaching those seen earlier this year. But several European countries are reporting record numbers of new cases. The U.K. on Thursday reported its highest daily increase in cases since the pandemic began. More than 6,600 in 24 hours. France reported more than 16,000 new cases. The highest number confirmed in a 24 hour period since it began keeping records in March. And Austria's ski season will go forward but the pandemic means after parties have been banned. Masks and social distancing will be required. And ski schools will be limited to 10 students per group. All new report in the \"Lancet Medical Journal\" says countries should meet five prerequisites before easing COVID-19 lockdowns. These are knowledge of infection status. So country should have high quality data that infections are being suppressed. Community engagement, meaning people follow policies for social distancing and mask wearing, adequate public health capacity for testing, tracing, and isolating. Adequate health system capacity, that means treatment facilities, medical equipment and healthcare workforce and border controls for restricting in bound travel. Now in Europe many countries are seeing soaring infections, and health officials say that in some member states the situation is now even worse than during the peak in March. So let's get more details from Melissa Bell who is reporting in Paris for us. The situation there, of course, very dire. What can you tell us?", "Kim, the situation here continues to deteriorate, not simply in terms of those record new number of cases you mentioned a moment ago that was announced yesterday, but also in terms of people entering ICU. We're also coming up to flu season. This is a concern for health professionals, and in particular in cities like Paris and Marseille that have been particularly hard hit. Already the ICUs, the intensive care units, those parts of the hospital are beginning to feel the strain. Hence these new measures that are going to come into effect on Monday in Paris and Marseille. Not only will social gatherings be further limited but the bars and restaurants will close at 10 p.m. and there was of course, the expected push back. Local mayors of those cities saying that they were against these measures because of the difficulty economically for these cities in facing up. And yet, here we are again with a situation much like we saw during the first wave. Where that fear for the breakdown of the health system is such that those measures have to be taken. One other thing that I think is of interest right now in the way, Kim, that authorities here in France are handling the second wave that are slightly different. A new map has been set out for the country which lists the zones according to the severity, the infection rates, how badly the disease is progressing there. What we have is a new category for lockdowns. So, if things get bad enough essentially, what we understand is that rather like what we've seen in Spain, where Madrid had a city wide lockdown, you might if things continue to worsen see individual cities lockdown once again.", "All right. I appreciate the update. CNN's Melissa Bell for us in Paris. Thank you very much. Well, new, tough restrictions are set to take effect in Israel just as the country reports a new daily case record from Thursday. Israel went into a second lockdown a week ago but new infections have continued to soar. CNN's Oren Liebermann is in Jerusalem for us. Oren, Israel has one of the world's worth outbreaks. The Prime Minister almost using, you know, apocalyptic language to drive home the importance of these measures which I'm sure aren't popular at all.", "They're certainly not popular right now especially because of the frustration, the confusion and the anger about the way their introduced and changed at the last second. And simply the confusion about what exactly the regulations are and what the exceptions to those regulations are. It is because of those exceptions and the loopholes that existed in the sort of first iteration of the second general lockdown that the government here decided it needed to tighten and make the rules stricter for this lockdown to try to get a handle on the coronavirus infection rate which remains incredibly high. 7,527 new cases yesterday, according to the ministry of health data. That is a new record. And it continues this pattern we've seen over the last few weeks. Every few days we've seen a new record as the number of new cases trends upward as does the number of serious cases and the number of patients on ventilators. So in about two and one half hours or two hours and 15 minutes, the new tighter regulations will kick in. Which do more to restrict movement, restrict prayer gatherings, public protests, as well as closing down more sectors of the economy in order to try to get a hold on the rising coronavirus numbers here. They are set to last two weeks. Afterwards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there will be another two weeks of lockdown but if the numbers are better at that point, they'll be less strict than this form of lockdown. It all at this point depends on the numbers right now, Kim. And if we look at the numbers now, they are simply not good.", "What do you think the political consequences of going back into lockdown will be for the Prime Minister?", "Well, public trust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is down and is down severely. According to survey from Israel Democracy Institute, it's at 27 percent and that's from a high of some 58 percent back in April. And we see it in the polls. It's Netanyahu is losing in the polls if a theoretical election were held today. Meanwhile, one of his right-wing challengers is gaining in the polls, not because he's right wing, but because he's simply putting forward what appeared to be common steps and a plan to how to deal with this coronavirus infection. And he does it from the opposition. He gains, Netanyahu loses at this point. It's simply difficult to see a situation right now where the public will trust Netanyahu to lead the country out of the coronavirus crisis in big numbers.", "All right, thank you so much for that update. Correspondent Oren Liebermann in Jerusalem, appreciate it. Well, one of London's busiest train stations has recruited robots to help fight the pandemic. At St. Pancras station the devices automatically map the area and calculate the quickest cleaning route. They use ultraviolet light to sterilize surfaces and the surrounding air. Now this type of light has been shown to rapidly inactivate the coronavirus even at low intensities. A railway official says the robots are meant to make passengers feel safe again.", "The main thing for us is to get the confidence of customers. We are the first train station to bring this type of technology in because we want to allow people to use our train station with confidence. Use our retail units with confidence and slowly get back to a normal way.", "All right, coming up, the pandemic hurt the airline industry this year. But now United Airlines has a way to give nervous passengers some peace of mind. If you want to find out what that is, stay with us."], "speaker": ["BRUNHUBER", "MELISSA BELL, CNN PARIS CORRESPONDENT", "BRUNHUBER", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRUNHUBER", "LIEBERMANN", "BRUNHUBER", "JAY NEWTON, HEAD OF STATIONS ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS", "BRUNHUBER"]}
{"id": "CNN-373748", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2019-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/01/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "Clashes Erupt In Hong Kong As Protesters Try To Storm A Government Building; Global Markets Bounce As The U.S. And China Back Away From New Tariffs; Oil Rallies Amid Expectations Of A Deal As OPEC Meets.", "utt": ["Welcome back to FIRST MOVE. I'm Alison Kosik live from the New York Stock Exchange. What you just heard that was the opening bell on this Monday morning, and as expected, we got a solidly higher open across the board for U.S. stocks as we begin the second half of the trading year, hopes that the U.S.-China trade truce will lead to a final trade deal that as you can see is boosting sentiment. This is going to be a holiday shortened trading week on Wall Street. Markets, they're closed on Thursday for the Fourth of July. There's a shortened trading day on Wednesday as well. That said, it will be a busy week for U.S. data. The U.S. jobs report for June that comes out on Friday and with the trade truth in place, markets will focus once again on expectations for any Fed rate cuts or hints of that. The big question here will rate cut expectations diminish if hiring rebounds from May's tepid levels. So as we begin the trading day, the S&P 500 is currently in record territory. We will continue to take -- to keep an eye on the markets today. All right, let's take a look at how global markets are doing. Stocks are higher, pretty much across the board. As you could see, the Nikkei, the Shanghai Composite both gaining more than two percent, and as we mentioned, investors have a fresh spring in their step following a climb down in the U.S.-China trade war. Clete Willems, was formerly the lead negotiator for the U.S. at Summits such as the G20. He's now a partner at the law firm, Akin Gump. Clete joins us live from Washington right now. So happy you can join us at this pivotal moment because now that we see that talks are back on track, everyone is kind of looking at how that actually happened. We saw the U.S. make a big concession on Huawei allowing the company to buy tech equipment from the U.S., but the administration, it has been clear that Huawei is a national security threat. So what happens here?", "Well, I think what the administration is saying on Huawei, is that there is a difference between having a national security threat to being a part of your networks, and producing cell phones for use in China with American parts. And I think you can distinguish these things. And I think the administration's position is defensible. I think they don't want to let Huawei penetrate the networks. But if U.S. companies want to do business on things that aren't directly related to that, they may let them do so.", "Okay, so you look at the China trade war itself, you know, for all the hand wringing going on about President Trump's tough stance on tariffs against China, you know, some Republican and some Democratic lawmakers, even they're worried that President Trump will actually give up too much in any deal he is going to make because he is eager to make a deal. Do you see that happening?", "No, I don't see that happening, and I think it's really interesting that there was no deadline coming out of this meeting. By all accounts, the meeting went well, it's good that the two sides are talking. But the fact that there's no deadline signals that the U.S. isn't in a hurry here to get a deal at any cost. Rather, I think it shows that the U.S. is pretty comfortable with its position, and is willing to continue the negotiations as long as it is needed to make sure that China makes the changes, the structural changes, and its economy on forced technology transfer an IP rights that the United States is seeking.", "But where do -- where do talks go to now? Now that they're back on track, I mean, we saw talks get even close to a deal before, but we saw, according to the administration, China actually backtracked on the deal. How can there be -- how can you sort of hold China's feet to the fire? I get it that that tariffs are the leverage that the U.S. has over China? But is that enough leverage to keep China on track to actually when they shake hands in a deal that they actually hold to it?", "Well, I think the tariffs are a big part of the leverage. The other piece of the leverage, of course, is Huawei and as the administration clarified yesterday, big changes are not expected until a deal is effectuate and until a deal is completed. So that's going to continue to be a source of leverage. Obviously, to the extent that the U.S. can continue to work with allies and partners to pressure China that's going to help and I think if you look at the G20 readouts from the President's meeting with Japan, with India, with Germany, they all talked about needing to deal with this China stuff together. So there's a lot of ways that the administration can impose leverage. But ultimately, I think in order to get a deal, the administration is going to need to show a little bit of flexibility on the tariff issue. And China, as you pointed out, is going to need to show some flexibility on the question of how are they going change their laws to implement any of these commitments? That's going to be critical.", "Okay, Clete Willems with law firm, Akin Gump. Thanks so much for your perspective today.", "Thank you.", "The cartel of oil producing countries, OPEC is meeting in Vienna. It's expected to extend its agreement with Russia and other producers to cut supplies. Oil prices are rattling on reports that suggest it's a done deal. This is how Brent and WTI are trading right now. Let's go to John Defterios who is live for us in Vienna. So hello to you, first of all, you know, the market seems to be working in favor of OPEC right now. Are the tensions with Iran and Saudi Arabia around the Strait of Hormuz impacting negotiations?", "I think clearly so, Alison. In fact, the meeting has started nearly two hours late because of the geopolitical tensions and the backroom deal making that often takes place trying to find a neutral party. This should be almost a slam dunk, if you will, just to renew the extension six to nine months because the oil markets working in the favor of OPEC and the non-OPEC players around $60.00 for WTI, around $66.00 for Brent. This is sweet. But you have Saudi Arabia and the UAE on one side in the Gulf and Iraq and on the other and the Strait of Hormuz bang smack in the middle. So of course this is the challenge. I asked the Iranian Minister in this context of the sanctions against him and the tensions that we see against Saudi Arabia in the UAE, what would you like to see from the meeting because there's a discussion inside right now about the future of OPEC, can it withstand this sort of tension from the U.S. and the tensions in the Gulf itself. Let's take a listen.", "It's important for me to protect the existence of OPEC. The existence of OPEC for me is the main important thing. And in this meeting, I think we had achievement for better procedure for decision making in situ.", "We've had wars, we've had complex differences between different countries. We keep them outside the room. We come here. We are pragmatic. We talk about supply demand balances, and how to get the oil markets to stabilize and in turn lead the global economy in the right direction.", "Right direction, would be of course to keep this price where we are today. Falih told me in that scrum there, they'd like to extend it for up to nine months. But how about the pain on Iran, Alison? They're looking at a loss of up to $50 billion a year due to the sanctions. So the game right now is to try to save face, try to keep OPEC together and walk away and go back to Tehran and say, \"I fought the good fight.\" Even though their production now or the exports are around 400,000 barrels a day. This time last year, it was around three million barrels a day. So the pressure is on Iran. And also the tension that we see within the OPEC and non-OPEC deal that's two and a half years old -- Alison.", "All right, CNN's John Defterios live from Vienna. Thanks so much.", "This is CNN Breaking News.", "Okay, we want to get back to our breaking news in Hong Kong. You're looking at live pictures, where protesters have forced their way into the Legislative Council Building. They've actually smashed through metal barriers across the entrance. They've actually made it to the first and second floors. And it's hard to tell where they are right now. They look like they're in what some sort of meeting room where there's an emblem there. Not sure what they expect to accomplish inside the building. Maybe we can get more from Sherisse Pham. Is she with us now? Sherisse?", "Hi, Alison. There is no clear -- sorry, Alison, go ahead.", "Tell us what you're seeing there.", "We're just around the corner from the Legislative Council Building, as you mentioned there and we are now starting to see little bursts of violence. We are on this main thoroughfare of Hong Kong. It runs through the heart of this major financial international hub. But as you can see, this four- lane highway has been taken over by tens of thousands of protesters. Mostly in the area that we've been here -- we've been here for several hours. It's been peaceful, but they've been supporting their fellow protesters around the corner at the Legislative Council Building, at the main government building where they have broken through. They have been rushing hard hats to fellow protesters. They've been running umbrellas to fellow protesters to continue this push and we're hearing these chants of \"Hong Kong, add gas,\" or \"Add oil,\" which is essentially a cheer that you would say at a basketball saying, \"Go Hong Kong go. Push forward. Keep on going.\"", "And the protesters here are really fighting for the future of Hong Kong. They say that the political freedoms that the semi- autonomous city has enjoyed for years are being eroded as Mainland China pushes further into Hong Kong -- Alison.", "And we're watching live pictures right now of protesters spray painting an emblem that looks like it could be in one of the Council Building's meetings room. What are they trying to accomplish now that they're inside the building?", "A couple of mixed messages. We heard when they were trying to get into the building that they just want to be heard, that they say that the government is not listening to their demands, and by pushing into the main government building here. And just to give you a sense of what the Legislative Council is for Hong Kong, this is like -- this would be like protesters, breaking into Congress in the United States and taking over the main foyers and smashing and breaking and causing destruction and spray painting that building. That is what is happening here in Hong Kong just in the last few minutes. We've also heard reports that there are some protesters who are trying to shut down the electricity of the Legislative Council that as far as we know has not happened yet. But what they have accomplished so far is that they have broken through the barrier, because it is a national holiday today. So the glass windows were shattered. But for a very long time they were kept out by steel barriers that had been barricaded down because the complex is closed. They've been able to pry those metal gates open and pushed their way into the complex. And now, just in the last hour or so the Legislative Council is saying that all meetings that were scheduled for tomorrow have now been cancelled.", "Okay, so meetings today are cancelled, meetings tomorrow cancelled. And yes, we saw the protesters there spray painting the symbol of Hong Kong. Is there any concern that all of this violence can backfire and embolden President Xi to push Carrie Lam to not compromise once things settle down?", "That's absolutely a fear. The one thing that has made Hong Kong such a special place is that it has acted as this middleman between Mainland China and global financial markets and global investors. But as these political freedoms are being eroded by Mainland China, the question is, is will Hong Kong lose its special status? And will China back down from all that we've seen of President Xi Jinping style of governing so far in China is that he is not the type of leader who will back down. And analysts that I was talking to say they don't care. Xi Jinping's government doesn't care if foreign firms and international business decide that this is not a place that they want to be. Xi Jinping is concerned with keeping his power intact and that could mean cracking down even further on the city here -- Alison.", "Okay, Sharisse Pham live for us from Hong Kong outside the building. I want to go inside the building with Roger Clark. He is on the phone for us. He is our Hong Kong Bureau Chief, once again inside the Legislative Council Building. Joining us now live on the phone. What are you seeing, Roger?", "Well, the crowd inside the Legislative Building have actually gotten smaller. The protest organizers started waving people out about 10 to 15 minutes ago. So the crowd is definitely smaller and they've come down from the first floor and the second floor, although no sooner do I say that, but more people are actually starting to walk up to those higher floors. The protesters are completely in control of this ground floor and then moving through it completely. I see no sign of the police anywhere, but there's graffiti all over the walls now. The spray paint people have been out and there's some very offensive slogans written on the walls here about the Hong Kong government. Everybody I mean, everybody is wearing a hard hat, the kind of hats that you see construction workers use. They've all got goggles. Many are wearing things on their arms to protect them from pepper spray. But the protesters are completely in control of this ground floor area. And as I say, they are going up the steps again towards the first floor, the second floor as people -- they have come back into the building. They did start to funnel out again, after we had at least a thousand people in here. The tide went through exit doors when they were forced open and people poured in about 45 minutes ago.", "But now we find ourselves in a situation where the protest organizers are trying to get people to leave, and they did for a while. And now people are coming back in again. So it's a very sort of confusing picture here. But a very, very disturbing picture for the Hong Kong government. No question about that. They're going to look at this and be absolutely horrified to see their Legislative Council Building having been stormed by hundreds, if not nearly thousand protesters who are extremely unhappy clearly, with the way the Hong Kong government is treating them here. I'm just walking out through a security barrier, which needless to say is completely ineffectual. You're supposed to swipe your card, I think to come through the security barrier. But clearly, nobody is swiping any cards today, they're just walking around. They've got their spray cans, I can see them spraying offensive slogans on the walls. Some people actually have got some make shift riot shields. I stood next to one guy with half a suitcase and a strap inside and he is walking around with the base of the suitcase as his shield should the police decide to attack. Now, something is going on here because the cows are now rushing down the stairs. All of those people I was telling you about who were calmly walking up the stairs, they are now walking back down the stairs, and they're doing it pretty quickly. So you've got to wonder whether the police are perhaps up there somewhere.", "Outside or inside? Okay, so the words from that chap said -- speaking to me said to be careful and get out of the way because the police are gathering, and whether the police are gathering inside the building to push people out from the higher floors. I don't know because I can't see. But they are certainly moving down from that first floor to the ground floor pretty quickly and people are now starting to leave. Now, earlier today -- pardon?", "The police are up there, are they? How many? You know?", "Okay, thank you very much. So that chap was telling me that the police are up there and they are apparently going to start moving down, but I can't see the police officers at the moment. I can see plenty of protesters still are coming down and they are coming down pretty quickly now. So you wonder what is going on those higher floors. Some people are starting to -- people are starting to leave the building. And now I'm just seeing all of the makeshift barriers being dragged into the Legislative Building. So what I think they're going to do to protect this is they're going to get all the protesters down the stairs out of the way. Then they will put the makeshift barricades at the bottom of the stairs that as we see the police try and come down and clear people from this lobby area, they'll have some difficulty getting past these barriers - - the makeshift barriers that the protesters are carrying in. So it's all -- I mean, these protesters, I've got to say are pretty well organized once they -- once they put their minds to something, they are pretty well organized in the way that they move around with their barriers and they move around with their supplies. Today throughout the day, you've seen a huge amount of supplies coming to the Legislative Building and what happened is, you'll see a couple of family vans pull up and then the family van's door will open and water, hard hats, umbrellas, films, cling films and other supplies will be unloaded and passed along a human chain, literally thousands of people passing these supplies down the human chain to people who have been demonstrating here. So in a kind of highly disorganized way, this has been very organized, and as I speak, the lobby where I am now, it actually smells quite a lot of spray paint to be honest with you. Everywhere I look, the walls are being spray painted with offensive slogans. And now the stairs are almost completely clear, and I suspect, nearly all of the protesters have come down from those upper floor, so maybe the police are gathering there. But I have to say, this is the Hong Kong Legislative Council Building. This is the heart of the Hong Kong government. The building has been invaded by protesters and we see not one single police officer, not one single police officer is here. Now, earlier today, I saw about 500 or 600 officers who are outside the building in a different side of the building from the protesters. But I haven't seen any police officers in the last -- where are the police? Up there? So as we speak at the moment, people are leaving the upper floors, but down in the lower floors, everyone is now wearing gas masks and hard hats, so I think they are anticipating some kind of police activity in the not too distant future -- Alison.", "Yes, it is amazing. You make a point that this is the heart of the government in Hong Kong where it's literally been invaded by protesters who are spray painting and you know, hanging an old Hong Kong flag from when it was under British rule that we're watching protesters rip up books near the dais where we can assume that Council Members, government officials actually sit and create law. And you haven't seen any police officers, yet thousands of people streaming into this building. Do you feel like that police are outnumbered?", "I mean, it's quite incredible because the protesting you see around the world, normally the police would make an area around Parliament buildings and government building sterile areas, so protect them -- and not let anyone near them, let alone storming them and smashing windows and literally pressing their noses up to the walls. I am actually just walking up the steps myself --", "Yes, so I'm just walking up the stairs now. Which is now pretty much deserted from protesters, one or two stragglers are in here. There are alarms going off inside the building and I am just making my way to the top of the stairs, so bear with me one second. Have you seen the police up there?", "Are the police up there?", "No police.", "Okay, so what we're finding out now is that the protesters who went up to the first and second floor, they realized that there wasn't a lot they could do on the first and second floors. They are now trying to direct the protesters towards a different part of the building where the Legislative Council Chamber is. So we see some escalators here, Alison, so -- Alison, we are able to see, I am coming down the escalators now where the crowds are amassing and moving. I think they are trying to find their way through this building to get to the Legislative Council Chamber, but it looks they don't quite know where it is or how to get there. But this is a very, very serious situation, no question about that. The Hong Kong Government Legislative Council has been invaded by protesters. It's been vandalized and they are very much in control of this part of the building. And no sign of any police officers anywhere -- Alison.", "Yes. So the Legislative Council Chambers is what we actually are seeing on our TV screens right now. We see protesters moving chairs and spray painting the chamber. So I would say dozens and dozens of protesters had made their way to the chambers. And they are literally ransacking the chambers. And as you said, there is no sign of police. Do you get the feeling that police are just waiting this out at this point, they're just waiting for this to sort of finish?", "Well, I don't know what their tactic is, to be quite perfectly frank and I suspect when all of this over, there will be a full scale review of their tactic because protesters would not have been able to get into this building, and I can't believe it. If this is a police tactic, it's a very strange tactic I have to say. But it was very unusual for the police to allow protesters to get so close to this building in the first place. Now what the protesters are doing is building a whole bunch of barricade and using plastic slides, you know, the plastic strips, the zip ties to tie these things together. These are crowd control barriers, and they're being used by the protesters in Hong Kong to effectively blockade this part of the building to make it very difficult for the police to actually clear it. Now, as I speak, more and more people are pouring in and I think they're trying to make their way to the Council Chamber. But it is pretty chaotic in here. In fact, one of the protesters just don't know where the Council Chamber is, they suddenly went up to those higher floors and found that those higher floors didn't really take them anywhere. Now the barriers, these barricades were in the shape of a triangle. They use barricades like this to try and crash their way through and now they are using the barricades to effectively prevent the police from coming in and clearing them at some point. And as I said, the walls are now covered in graffiti, there are people shouting on megaphones. It really is an utterly, utterly shambolic and very, very worrying situation on the ground here with the Hong Kong Police having done nothing in the last 45 minutes or so to try and retake control of this part of the Legislative Council Building.", "But you've got to understand, Alison, that here in Hong Kong, passions run very, very high. People here, they are not just protesting about services or taxes or anything like that, they are protesting because they fear their fundamental human rights are being eroded. These were human rights guaranteed 20 years ago when the British government and the Chinese government signed a treaty which would guarantee the way of life and the laws of the Hong Kong people and the Hong Kong people here, most of them here, they claim -- they feel that the Hong Kong government and the Chinese are nipping away those --", "All right, Roger Clark, thank you so much for your great reporting. We will stay on these pictures and stay on this story right here on CNN. This has been FIRST MOVE. Stay with CNN for the latest with what's going on in Hong Kong."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "CLETE WILLEMS, PARTNER, AKIN GUMP", "KOSIK", "WILLEMS", "KOSIK", "WILLEMS", "KOSIK", "WILLEMS", "KOSIK", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN BUSINESS EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "BIJAN ZANGANEH, IRANIAN PETROLEUM MINISTER", "KHALID AL-FALIH, SAUDI ENERGY MINISTER", "DEFTERIOS", "KOSIK", "ANNOUNCER", "KOSIK", "SHERISSE PHAM, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "KOSIK", "PHAM", "PHAM", "KOSIK", "PHAM", "KOSIK", "PHAM", "KOSIK", "CLARK (via phone)", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "KOSIK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "KOSIK", "CLARK", "CLARK", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-385934", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/18/cg.02.html", "summary": "White House Stands By Stephen Miller", "utt": ["Internationally today the White House is standing by Stephen Miller, President Trump Senior Advisor. But they are not denying the legitimacy of a trove of e-mails given by a former editor at Breitbart to the Southern Poverty Law Center. But the center says clearly show Miller as a center -- as a Senate aide before Trump won pushing a white nationalist agenda. Sara Sidner took a look at some of the more -- the 900 e-mails between Miller and Breitbart.", "A trove of e-mails released by the Southern Poverty Law Center show now Senior White House Advisor Stephen Miller pushing theories from white nationalist sources to far right website Breitbart. In one e-mail, dated October 2015, while Miller still worked for then Senator Jeff Sessions, he talked what he saw as the dangers of allowing hurricane victims from Mexico to come to the U.S. \"They will all get TPS,\" he writes. That's Temporary Protection Status. He goes on to write, \"That needs to be the weekend's BIG story. TPS is everything.\" Then he sends then Breitbart staffer Katie McHugh an article from prominent white nationalist website VDARE of the dangers of TPS. In 2018, well after Miller joined Trumps inner circle, the president ended the TPS status for several countries, including in Central America and Africa. McHugh who gave the e-mails to the Southern Poverty Law Center has recalled on the phone a conversation with Miller to discuss an article about interracial crime on the white nationalist website American Renaissance.", "He would pull crime statistics from there and then try to funnel that through conservative media and that in order to target people of color.", "In another e-mail on in July 2015, Miller sent McHugh a link from the website InfoWars which peddles in conspiracy theories. The InfoWars headline quotes Reverend Franklin Graham. \"We are under attack. Stop all immigration of Muslims to the U.S.\" A year and a half later shortly after the president took office and Miller was in the west wing, the newly elected president signed an executive order based on this campaign pledge.", "Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.", "McHugh was fired by Breitbart in 2017 after she tweeted derogatory statements about Muslims. She has since denounced far right politics and agreed to speak to us by a phone only.", "Breitbart editors expected me to take their editorial direction from Stephen Miller up and including the editing of headlines of news pieces.", "Ultimately, the Southern Poverty Law Center says Miller's efforts with Breitbart were meant to influence policy and it worked.", "What you see in these e-mails is Stephen Miller creating an appetite for the type of anti-immigrant policies the Trump administration has enacted through Breitbart News.", "Miller did not answer specific questions about his e-mails. Instead, a White House spokesperson sent us this statement. \"SPLC is engaged in a vile smear campaign against a Jewish staffer while Mr. Miller condemns racism and bigotry in all forms, those defaming him or trying to deny his Jewish identity, which is a pernicious form of anti-Semitism.\"", "It's an absolutely laughable and offensive attack. I think Miller is responding with these charges of anti-Semitism because he has no other answer to it.", "Breitbart News told CNN the SPLC claims to have three to four year old e-mails involving an individual whom they fired years ago and you now have an even better idea why we fired her. That's a quote from them. They say it is not exactly a news flash that political staffers pitch stories to journalists. But McHugh disputes that saying that she was basically just a stenographer for Miller, Jake.", "Sara Sidner, thanks. You can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "SARA SIDNER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KATIE MCHUGH, FORMER BREITBART EDITOR", "SIDNER", "TRUMP", "SIDNER", "MCHUGH", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIDNER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-122262", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/20/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized for Flu-Like Symptoms; Missing Family Found After Three Days in the Woods; Julie Myers Appointed to Head ICE", "utt": ["Good morning to you, I'm John Roberts.", "I'm Alina Cho. Kiran Chetry has the morning off.", "We begin with that breaking news. Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in St. Louis this morning after suffering what was described by his campaign as flu-like symptoms. He had been campaigning Wednesday in the show me state, interviewed by CNN's Wolf Blitzer in \"The Situation Room\" from Columbia, Missouri. There's a picture of their encounter aboard the CNN election express. A spokeswoman said that Giuliani's plane had just left for New York when he became sick. The plane actually had to turn around, return to St. Louis. They then took him to the hospital. CNN's Dana Bash is covering the Republican campaign. She's live in Des Moines for us now with the latest on Giuliani's condition. Dana, the Giuliani campaign released a statement just moments ago. What does it say?", "Well, it says that the former mayor is actually going to be released from the hospital later today and will make his way back to New York, and I'll read to you the statement that we just got from Giuliani's spokeswoman, Maria Cameli (ph). She said, \"After precautionary tests, the doctors found nothing of concern at this time and Rudy will be going back to New York later today. He is in high spirits and is grateful to the doctors and nurses who checked him out.\" Now what we don't know is what was done when he was checked out. We don't know any of the specifics yet, John, as to what tests were done on the former mayor in the hospital and what gave them the confidence to allow him to leave the hospital. All we know at this point is what you just talked about at the beginning of the program, that he was suffering from what his campaign calls flu-like symptoms. What they say is that he wasn't feeling well pretty much all day yesterday. He had a very rigorous day. His plane had mechanical problems. He had to get in a car when he wasn't supposed to, et cetera. So when he was on his way just after they had taken off from Missouri to go back to New York, he was feeling bad enough, they say, with headaches and other symptoms that he called his doctor and the doctor suggested as a precautionary reason just to go back to Missouri and to get in the hospital and that is what he did. Again, we don't know any of the specifics of the tests that were done. All we know is that his campaign is now saying that the doctors there feel good enough about his condition that is going to be released later today and will go back to New York.", "I saw his appearance on \"The Situation Room\" yesterday, as I'm sure you did. He didn't look any of the worse for where during that appearance. Are they saying what this might mean for the future of his campaign? Will he have to take a couple of days off at what really is a crucial time here leading up to these primaries? Not that he's going to be focusing a lot on the Iowa caucus but certainly he is on contest after that, including Missouri, a super duper Tuesday state which is where he was yesterday.", "Yes, you're right and he certainly did put on a good show yesterday. He did not look sick or appear to be under the weather at all in that very lengthy interview he did with Wolf Blitzer. What his campaign is saying is that he actually did not have any public appearances scheduled today. What he had today were some fund-raisers in New Jersey. Those are not going to happen. The next public day of campaigning that was scheduled was New Hampshire on Friday. His campaign says they don't know yet whether he will keep that schedule, whether he will be campaigning in New Hampshire. His spokeswoman said that she thinks he will, but they're just trying to figure out what the future will hold for him. They're not 100 percent sure.", "But bottom line, Dana, it appears as though everything is OK. There are no serious problems here?", "According to his campaign, they say that he is going to be released today and they suggest that he was just hospitalized because he wasn't feeling well, with an abundance of caution. But again, we don't know any of the details as to what tests were done and really specifically how he was feeling and why he was hospitalized beyond the flu-like symptoms.", "Well, perhaps we'll get some of those details as the morning wears on. Dana Bash for us this morning in Des Moines.", "Thanks, John.", "Thanks very much -- Alina.", "New this morning. The tapes are gone, but the paper trail remains. The CIA says it will release documents to Congress as early as today, relating to terror interrogation tapes that were destroyed back in 2005. Now, the decision came after the House intelligence committee threatened to subpoena two agency officials. The White House is insisting there was no cover up after the \"New York Times\" said four administration lawyers went in on the talks over whether to get rid of the tapes. So were any laws broken, and how high could it go? We'll talk to the reporter who broke that story \"The Times\" Mike Mazzetti, later on AMERICAN MORNING. The Senate has confirmed Julie Myers as the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite concerns about her qualifications and judgment. Her appointment run into trouble this fall after she and two other judges gave the most original costume award to a white employee who dressed as an escaped prisoner with dark makeup and dreadlocks at an agency Halloween party. Myers later apologized saying she doesn't realized the employee's true skin color. Critics say they still think she's not the right pick, but there simply weren't enough votes to oppose her nomination. Myers, by the way, is the niece of General Richard Myers, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And new polls released just minutes ago. The top Democratic candidates are in a statistical dead heat in Iowa. This is the CNN Opinion Research poll. Just four percentage points separate Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards. On the Republican side, the same poll shows that Mike Huckabee is leading the pack with 33 percent. Mitt Romney second with 25 percent, Rudy Giuliani has 11 percent and John McCain and Fred Thompson tied at nine percent. We're going to take a look at the issues driving these polls later on in the hour.", "A remarkable story of survival out of northern California to tell you about. A father and his three children found alive last night after being lost in heavy snow in the mountains for three days without food. And we're just getting new pictures in from the family. In the first few, they're smiling, cutting down a Christmas tree that they found out in the woods, but the next ones are far different. They show the kids with their feet inside each other's jackets trying to stay warm and with another fierce storm in the forecast, rescuers found them just in time.", "I wanted soup.", "And brownies.", "We just kept dreaming about food.", "And this is how a harrowing ordeal ends. Three children home with their mother, safe and sound. What started as a search for the perfect Christmas tree turned into a three-day fight to survive. They spoke with Anderson Cooper last night.", "I was practically half way out of the tree, the shelter that my dad had made, just trying to keep Josh warm since I was next to him, and we just did the best that we could.", "Frederick Dominguez and his three kids, Chris, Alexis and Josh got lost in the snowy mountainous woods of northern California. An anxious mother feared the worst.", "My heart hurts. I just want to find my kids and bring them home.", "As more than 80 searchers scoured the woods and helicopters searched from above, the Dominguez family huddled together, battling the cold.", "My dad like cut up the shirt, and Chris cut up his shirt and we made new socks so our feet could stay warm.", "Older brother, Chris, stayed positive, setting the example for his younger siblings.", "Especially in front of them, I didn't want them to really lose hope. Whenever they would freak out I would just be like, it's all right.", "Then as bad weather was again rolling in a helicopter pilot making one last pass saw the father waving his arms, and the family's prayers were answered. They were searching for a tree, but instead found the inner strength to survive in the wilderness, and now have a Christmas story to remember.", "Well, my youngest boy said, \"Dad, are we going to make it? Are you sure we're going to make it? I said son I would tell you what I bought you for Christmas if I thought we weren't going to make it.", "Well, all four of them are expected to be OK despite a little bit of frostbite and a touch of hypothermia. Coming up at 8:15 Eastern this morning, we're going to speak with the pilot and the paramedic who rescued the Dominguez family.", "And, by the way, incredible story. They're calling it a Christmas miracle. And, by the way, those kids don't know what they're getting for Christmas yet so the secret's still safe with the family. All right.", "Something to look forward to.", "Incredible story. All right. Other news this morning. In Florida, four people dead after a chemical blast so massive it was felt nearly a mile away. Fourteen others were hurt. This was the scene in Jacksonville where the blast obliterated the T2 laboratories plant. The plant produces solvents and fuel additives. Witnesses describe the chaos.", "What did it sound like?", "Like a nuclear blast. I mean, I'm deaf right now. I can't hear in one ear.", "It was that loud?", "Yes, sir.", "It was like a bomb went off, but I'm not saying that's what it was. Fireballs, humongous, as big as the cloud you see there. It was bad, man. It felt like a shotgun went off right next to me.", "Officials with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board are expected to arrive on scene this morning to begin an investigation. And take a look at these amazing shots sent in by I-Reporter Eric Beatty. He lives about four miles away from the plant and tells us he thought the blast was a plane crash at first. When he looked outside, he says he saw that right there. He described it as a mushroom cloud. Now if you have any I-Reports of the blast, send them to us. But remember in all cases, don't put yourself in harm's way and, of course, make sure they're your photos, not somebody else's. The Omaha Department Store that was the scene of a bloody rampage will reopen this morning for the first time since the deadly shooting. Last night, a memorial service was held on the steps of the Von Maur at the Westroads Mall. On December 5th, 19-year-old gunman Robert Hawkins killed eight people before killing himself. At last night's service, hundreds gathered. The victims were remembered, and a local pastor offered a prayer.", "It was very touching here and the community's force has been fantastic. Not only have we had good family support but community support's been fantastic. The e-mails and the cards and the telephone calls and everything else has been just great.", "Still a tough time for that community. Von Maur, by the way, is planning to put up a permanent memorial at the store but has not decided yet what it will look like. The mother of an astronaut aboard the international space station has been killed in an accident, but NASA says the tragedy will not affect the mission. 90-year-old Rose Tani was killed when a train slammed into her car in Lombard, Illinois. Police say she stopped behind the school bus, honked her horn, then went around the bus and passed a down crossing gate. Astronaut Dan Tani has been informed, but he won't be leaving the space station. NASA says the station's return module can only be used in emergencies, and astronauts do understand situations like this, unfortunately, can happen. Tani had been scheduled to return yesterday, but shuttle problems had delayed \"Atlantis's\" launch until at least January 10th. Is cancer a death sentence for uninsured patients? A study published overnight has some truly frightening findings. The American Cancer Society says the uninsured are nearly twice as likely to die within five years. Now this is the first national test of its kind, and it's one that really sheds light on the troubling obstacles standing in the way of those without standard health care. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will have much more on this in our next hour -- John.", "It's now 11 minutes after the hour, Alina, and time to check in with our AMERICAN MORNING team of correspondents this morning for other stories new this morning. The House passes the alternative minimum tax bill patch which means that you may be seeing more money in your refund. Our Ali Velshi at the business update desk to explain all of this. Good morning, Ali.", "Good morning, John. It's a little grinch-like for me to be talking about taxes just before Christmas, but the House has agreed to a bill that the Senate had already passed so it's going to be going to effect. It's a 12-month patch, basically relief from some people who are going to be paying or who would have been paying the alternative minimum tax. Now the alternative minimum tax or AMT was introduced about 40 years ago to ensure that the rich people were paying enough taxes. They weren't getting too many deductions and avoiding paying taxes, but they didn't set it to adjust for inflation. And as wages went up, more and more people became subject to this tax. As a result of this patch, 21 million Americans will avoid having to pay the AMT which has the typical effect of making you pay more tax. So while you won't see a bigger refund, 21 million people will not see a smaller refund. With this patch that has been put in, the threshold now is $66,250 for joint filers and $44,350 for single filers. You can see the increase there. Without the AMT patch, people at much lower income levels would have been subject to it. This is only for a year, and hopefully Congress will deal with this in the coming year -- John.", "Ali, Democrats were looking for offsets to pay for this patch.", "Yes.", "They didn't get them.", "No.", "So where does the money come from?", "$53 billion. That's one of the big problems this administration's been having. They don't often find things to pay for these things. $53 billion shortfall you'll see as a result of this decision.", "All right. Ali Velshi for us this morning. Ali, thanks very much. Our Rob Marciano at the weather update desk tracking this morning extreme wintry weather in the northeast expecting some snow. Rob, how much?", "Yes. Getting some snow right now. They're going to get six to 10 inches before the day is done. We've got a number of weather situations across the country, three in fact. We'll get to the northeast right now, where snow is falling in places like New Hampshire, in Maine and eastern parts of Massachusetts. It's all the storm that's developing a little nor'easter that will be gone before it does too much damage. But folks who live just north of Manchester could get six to 10 inches of snow there. Keep you in the Christmas spirit. All right. Here is the system that plowed through the pacific northwest the other day, and now it's tapping moisture from the gulf of Mexico. We've got strong, in some cases, severe thunderstorms, southeast Texas into Louisiana. This will march to the east and some cases bring some beneficial rain. Rain continues to come down in the pacific northwest, not so beneficial. They don't really need anymore. Note that ski resorts will take it, though. Total accumulation with this system both in the cascades and the sierras could be anywhere from two to three feet of winter fresh powder. John, back up to you.", "Two to three feet, Rob?", "That's good stuff. You need a snorkel to ski through that.", "All right. Rob, thanks. We'll check back with you in just a few minutes.", "Yes.", "Alina?", "All right, John, thank you. Coming up, Britney Spears' little sister is not that innocent. And now, the 16-year-old's pregnancy is raising some big legal questions. Our legal contributor Sunny Hostin will weigh in after the break. And we'll show you a very unusual Christmas lights display on people. That's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-202595", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/07/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Man Awarded $15.5 Million; Sharks Put Spring Breakers on Edge", "utt": ["We continue to keep a close watch of the Jodi Arias trial. She is on the stand there. She's still entertaining questions that have been written by the jurors and being posed by the judge. All right, meantime, another case we continue to follow now. He just wanted to get out of New Mexico, but wound up in solitary confinement there for two years. Now, Steven Slevin has been awarded $15.5 million. Slevin was arrested for a DWI and accused of stealing a truck. He was tossed in jail, then solitary confinement for two years. Slevin says he was neglected so badly that his toenails grew around his feet and he was not allowed to even take a shower. So, to pick up the story from here, Victor Blackwell. Much more on this. And it does have one wondering if this happens to him, how often does something like this happen? Because this is all before he ever had a trial, right?", "There was no trial.", "No trial.", "At the end of this, the charges were just dropped. I mean this man, he says, had to pull his own tooth because he was so neglected by the dentist at the prison. 2005, Steven Slevin arrested for DWI. He was put in a cell alone primarily because of a history of depression, mental issues. He never had this trial. And aside from a few days of evaluation at a behavioral center and seven days of rec, he just sat in that cell for 22 months.", "Was it an issue of, they forgot that he even existed, or was this, you know, a denial of due process?", "Partly both. I spoke with a representative from Dona Ana County this morning and he told me that, yes, it was a failure of the management at the prison, but also the legal community. There was never a trial date set. Attorneys never asked for him. Nothing ever happened on that end. So he just sat there. Fungus grew on his skin. He had anxiety attacks every day. Charges dropped in 2007. He then sued the county and managers. Initially, he was awarded $22 million. But after mediation, it was dropped to $15.5. Let's listen now to Steven Slevin on the day he won that case.", "Walking by me every day watching me deteriorate day after day after day and did nothing, nothing at all, to get me any help. I wanted people to know that the people in the Dona Ana County Jail that are doing things like this to people and getting away with it.", "Yes, the first payments of $12 million will be today or tomorrow wired to him. But here's another element. He's suffering from lung cancer and he's going through chemo therapy.", "Oh. Oh, my goodness.", "So the question is, how long will he live? Because he's already outlived the prognosis from his doctors.", "Oh, extraordinary. Wow. You have to keep us posed on that one. That really is a jaw dropper of a case.", "Yes.", "All right, thanks, Victor.", "Sure.", "All right, meantime, this one, this is an interesting situation that has a whole lot of people scared along the Atlantic Coast. We're talking about sharks and spring breakers. Not a good mix. And a lot of sharks are being spotted off the Florida coast. Just take a look at that image right there. This is the view off Palm Beach. Thousands of sharks have been heading north along the south Florida shore and now some beaches are closed there. Biologists say the migration started at the beginning of the month. Our George Howell is in Boca Raton, Florida. So, George, how concerned are people? I see a lot of people on the sand, but not in the water.", "You know, I think there is some concern. You see that several of the beaches just down south of us, Deerfield Beach, was closed for about 30 minutes. But, Fredricka, you know, these sharks, they're always nearby, just in smaller numbers. Right now, though, you can see a lot of them. We're talking about thousands of these black tipped sharks. They're all migrating north to warmer waters. And again, you see lifeguards, you see them taking precautions. As these sharks come by, they will shut the beaches down for, you know, 30 minutes at a time for the sharks to pass. So but keeping a very close eye on things. I want to go ahead and bring in -- just come on in -- a marine biologist here whose been telling me a lot about these sharks. Tell me, first of all, the nature of the sharks. Is this a real danger?", "These sharks pass through these waters about this time every year. Through February and March, we see them in large numbers. They're small sharks. They're only about four to five feet in length. And they're chasing small bait fish. So not really a concern for swimmers offshore here.", "So, when we see them close down the beaches, that precaution, is that pretty important to make sure people don't get in there?", "It's just that. It's a precautionary measure. When you're having a guarded beach full of swimmers and an ocean full of sharks, sometimes the mix isn't the best. So it's just safer to keep them out of the water when there's so many", "Shari and I were talking earlier. This is obviously your passion. You love following this. And I've learned so much about sharks today from you. Thank you so much.", "No problem.", "And, you know, the thing about it is, you find that people are staying out of the water. This has been happening for several days and will continue. It happens between February and March. So, Fredricka, we could continue to see it.", "Oh, my goodness. OK. Well, I'm sure people will heed the warnings and most likely stay out of the water for a while.", "Yes.", "Especially if the postings say so. All right, thanks so much, George Howell. Appreciate that. From Boca Raton. All right, coming up, a 24-year-old girl is attacked and killed by a lion. Now her internship at a wildcat sanctuary is being very much evaluated. It turned deadly. The latest on the lion attack in California. Plus, we'll continue to watch the Jodi Arias trial. She is charged with her boyfriend's murder. They're taking a break right now, but we'll be bring that to you live when they resume."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "STEVEN SLEVIN, WON SETTLEMENT", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHARI TELLMAN, MARINE BIOLOGIST, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY", "HOWELL", "TELLMAN", "HOWELL", "TELLMAN", "HOWELL", "WHITFIELD", "HOWELL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-211544", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/31/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Nevada Parole Board Granting O.J. Simpson Parole", "utt": ["We're following breaking news here in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting from Washington. We've just received word from the Nevada parole board granting OJ Simpson parole. Ted Rowlands is joining us on the phone. He's been following what's been going on. Ted, tell our viewers what exactly is happening with the former NFL star.", "Well, Wolf, he has been granted parole and one might think that means he's getting out of prison, but that is not the case. He's been granted parole on some of the charges, the current charge on the robbery, that he was serving. However, starting October second, he then begins serving charges -- other charges -- sentence for other charges. He will likely spend at least four more years in prison. This will reduce the amount of time he spends in prison but this was expected and he will not be getting out of prison because of it. However, still on the table is a motion for a new trial that a judge in Las Vegas is still mulling over so we're awaiting her decision. Over the next week or two we expect it. That is where OJ Simpson's lawyers believe he really does have a very good chance of getting out of prison if she grants him a new trial. He's already been in prison for five years for that robbery attempt and kidnapping in a Las Vegas hotel room. You remember he went in to get his what he calls", "He remains in prison. And I'm reading the statement released by the Nevada parole board which is headlined, the Nevada Parole Board order granting parole to OJ Simpson. And among the reasons they site for this decision, as you know, Ted, to grant him parole, are his positive institutional conduct, participation in programs, lack of prior conviction history and that he has consecutive sentences yet to serve. And I just want to be precise with what the board said in their statement. The parole board -- the parole of OJ Simpson becomes effective when he reaches his minimum parole eligibility date which is October 2, 2013. That's in a few months. After that date, as you correctly point out, he will begin serving the 12-month minimum term on four concurrent 12 to 72 month sentences imposed for using a weapon during the robbery and kidnapping, use of a deadly weapon enhancement. He will be seen by the board again in 12 months for parole consideration on these four sentences. Consecutive to these four enhancement sentences are two consecutive 18 to 72 month terms for assault with a deadly weapon. Bottom line from all of that, those complicated words, Ted, is that even though he will be eligible for parole on October second of this year, he's still going to stay in jail, as you point out, for at least another four years unless there's another change?", "Unless there's another change. And I just got off the phone with his attorney. And this was expected that he would be granted parole. And you mentioned the model prisoner aspect. Two weeks ago, OJ Simpson met with his parole board via a video conference and he talked to the board at length saying that he basically is this prisoner that counsels other prisoners and his record is clean. So, they expected that he would be granted parole October second", "He's not getting out yet but I'm sure he and his attorneys are encouraged by this decision, by the Nevada Parole Board. He's 66 years old. Obviously, all of us remember the trial back in the 1990s. He was found not guilty of killing two people, including his wife and another individual in Los Angeles. But how is his health right now? And you were in the courtroom. You saw him up close.", "Well, he has aged. He's put on some weight like anybody, you know? He's aging. There have been rumors that he is suffering from horrible health but according to his attorneys, he is just fine. I mean, He's aged maybe more than the normal person, because, frankly, spending time in a Nevada prison is hard on anybody. But they say that his health is fine and he's very much looking forward to getting out. He has regular conversations with his family, with his children. And he is very positive that this hearing in the spring in Los Vegas really did prove his case for a new trial. And one last things. A new trial is one thing but getting out is another. If he is granted a new trial, he will likely be released because he's already served more time than prosecutors originally wanted him to on this armed robbery case. In fact, at one point, here was a deal for just two years which he turned down. But now, he's been in prison for five years. If he gets a new trial, he'll be out.", "And you say what -- we should know within the next few weeks if he'll get a new trial?", "We should. The Judge Linda Bell has had this now for several -- a couple months, and we anticipate that she will release her findings one way or another within the next two weeks. So, we got a little OJ Simpson here today but the big news, at least from OJ's standpoint, will be coming in a couple of weeks.", "Nevada parole board order granting parole to OJ Simpson. That's the headline even though, as you point out, he's not out yet unless he gets a new trial. We should know that soon. And one more question, Ted. If he does get a new trial, there's no doubt he will be out on bail as that new trial gets going, right?", "One would think so because he was granted bail throughout the first trial and as was established by this decision today by the parole board, he has been a model prisoner. So, one would assume if he's granted a new trial, he would be out on bail at first and then likely released from charges.", "All right, we'll stay on top of the breaking news. OJ Simpson possibly getting paroled, at least on some counts as early as October, and then we'll see what happens with this new trial if, in fact, he is out of jail any time soon. We'll stay on top of this story. Ted Rowlands staying on top of it for us. Thanks very much. We'll take a quick break. There's lots of other news happening right here in the CNN NEWSROOM, including the latest developments on Anthony Weiner. There are new developments on that case in New York. 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{"id": "CNN-29200", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/27/lad.02.html", "summary": "Protests Already Underway in Vieques Island", "utt": ["We've got a developing situation in Puerto Rico. The Navy has gotten the go-ahead from a federal judge to once again conduct some bombing exercises on that island, despite Puerto Rican claims that the bombing jeopardizes lives and may even be making islanders sick. Well, right now protesters are camping outside the military base on Vieques Island. CNN's John Zarrella is there and, John, I understand you're seeing some beefed up security by the Navy.", "Well, that's exactly right, Carol. And I can tell you, you know, for the past 60 years the U.S. Navy has used Camp Garcia, which is behind me here in the distance, as a training base, as a bombing range for amphibious assaults by Marine landing teams, for aircraft to come over to practice bomb runs and, of course, for military shelling from ship to shore. But it was two years ago when a civilian security guard was killed here by an errant bomb. And since then, although the Puerto Rican people have never really been happy about what's gone on here -- since then, they have really become very upset. And efforts got underway to try and halt the bombings that have gone on here routinely, as I said, for 60 years on Vieques Island. And, as you mentioned, just the other day the judge in Washington -- a federal judge said, no, there are no grounds to halt the bombings. The Navy can go ahead and resume bombing, and so that's exactly what they're expected to do this morning at about 9:00 a.m. From 9:00 a.m. until late into the evening we are told two destroyers, part of the USS Enterprise task group, are offshore here. They may begin some ship-to-shore bombing. And after that there may also be some aerial attacks by planes from off of the Enterprise. It's going to last about three days, perhaps seven days -- these military exercises -- before this task group moves on, we believe, either into the Persian Gulf or the Med. But that's not going to sit well with the people here. There were demonstrations here on the island -- in San Juan, on the main island, yesterday. And here last night many people began to gather here at Vieques and protests already are underway. There are about 30 or 40, maybe 50 people here this morning who have already begun their protests. You can see them gathered here; some people slept through the night. But we expect that there will be many, many hundreds who are going to be coming here later today. And we will, of course, keep you apprised of all the developments from here in Vieques Island. This is John Zarrella reporting live, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico.", "Thank you very much, John. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-238422", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/08/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Obama to Talk Plans for Battling ISIS; Josh Earnest Press Conference.", "utt": ["On \"This Day in History,\" September 8th, 1974, this was the day that President Gerald Ford gave a universal pardon to former President Richard Nixon. That got Nixon off the hook for all of the crimes that he may have committed during the Watergate scandal. Many historians said that this defined Ford's presidency and later told CNN's Larry King that, \"It was his principle responsibility to restore integrity in the White House and to bring about healing in the country.\" We are currently waiting for the White House press briefing. And I'm joined right now by CNN's senior political analyst, Ron Brownstein, as we wait for Josh Earnest. Ron, I wonder, what are you expecting to hear today from Josh where the president speaks on Wednesday? He obviously doesn't want to get ahead of the comments but there's a lot of curiosity about some of the things that he will say.", "Yeah. I think that you're going to hear, as we discussed before, the idea that it's going to be a comprehensive strategy, it will not just be a military strategy. There will be economic, diplomatic elements. This is going to be a long haul. I think you're going to hear in the questions a lot of wondering, why now, as opposed to many months in which ISIS has been gathering strength. That's going to be the key question that is going to resonate, Brianna, into the 2016 presidential campaign as well with the Democrats and Republicans.", "We've heard criticism from Republicans, not just Republicans, but from Democrats, who wanted the president to come out more strongly. We heard from Dianne Feinstein, Democratic Senator. She said basically he's in the right place, but sort of, in parenthesis, it was a, finally, it took him some time to get here.", "Right.", "What do you think Congress is looking to hear from him and what's the Congressional role when we talk about being so close to a midterm election.", "Don't forget, last year, when he went to Congress for authority to strike Syria, he had to poll the request because there was not a lot of support. There's still post-Iraq, post-Afghanistan skepticism in the public and, of course, reflected in Congress about extensive military engagement in the Middle East. But the basic dynamic, I think, is that within the foreign policy leadership of both parties, now the dynamic is there's going to be more rather than less pressure. Whatever he announces, there's going to be pressure that he should be doing more. I don't know if that's going to be the majority of the opinion but it's going to be a clear and loud drumbeat I think from this point through the end of his presidency.", "He's meeting tomorrow with top congressional leaders, really just the top leader from each party in each chamber. What do you think the president is going to say to them? Is this just a, hey, guys, heads up, this is what I'm planning to say tomorrow?", "No. I'm betting he reminds them that when he came to them for support last year, it wasn't there, and I think they are going to be discussing areas of debate in the White House about how much congressional involvement and authorization they want to seek because even -- you would have to assume after everything that has happened with the horrible beheadings of two Americans, there would be a congressional majority if he came, for example, and said I want explicit authority to strike at ISIS in Syria. But that is not guaranteed even today. I thought even when you were talking to Representative Thornberry before, there was not that explicit, yes, come to us and we will put our fingerprints on action inside Syria. So it's still an uncertain environment in public opinion, certainly, but I believe that the general trajectory is changing and if --", "Yeah.", "-- the overall thrust in the first years of the Obama presidency was that we have to be careful not to do too much, the debate will be did we overcorrect and done too little. And I think that will rebound into the 2016 campaign.", "And I think some of that is reflected in Republicans who tend to be more hawkish on this. They are saying that the president doesn't need to Congress. We are hearing that a lot from them. When I was watching this up close around this time last year, Ron, the effort by the White House to lobby Congress to get on board with strikes against Syria for using chemical weapons was unlike any sort of White House-to-Congress lobbying effort I had seen. And I covered health care reform. So this --", "Right.", "-- was really something that sort of struck me knowing that. Is there any way that -- there's just no way that the president is going to be looking for support in the form of a vote. Oh, and actually, hold on for just a second. Ron, Josh Earnest is starting the briefing right now.", "Explain a bit more about what that means.", "Well, what the president also mentioned in his interview is his intention to give a speech on Wednesday to discuss some of these issues, so I don't want to get out ahead of that speech. But let me try to give you a sense of, at least what the president is speaking when he talks about something like that. As the president confronts the situation and the threat posed by ISIL, he puts the safety and security of the American people at the top of his list of concerns. And the actions that he has ordered, thus far, in Iraq to strike ISIL is principally motivated to protect those in Iraq, provide humanitarian assistance, those religious and ethnic minorities targeted by ISIL and counterterrorism operations. But when the president is making these decisions, particularly as it relates to an organization like ISIL, what he's focused on is the safety and security of the American people and the threat that this extremist organization poses to the homeland is foreign fighters, individuals with passports that have taken up arms to fight with ISIL. There is concern that they may try to travel back to the West and carry out acts of violence or engage in terrorism here. So as it relates to our principle concern about the threat posed by ISIL, the president is concerned about the threat of terrorism, and that is why the other counterterrorism operations that this administration has carried out are a relevant reference point. One of the other things the president mentioned in his interview is that we have seen the United States, effectively, under the leadership of this president, and thanks to the courage of men and women in uniform and the intelligence agencies, we've worked very effectively to defeat terrorists who pose a threat to the United States. That is true of the success of our efforts to decimate the al Qaeda core and the counterterrorism efforts that you've seen the president order in Yemen and Somalia and other places. What the president is trying to do is to illustrate that there is a track record here and each of these situations is different and we'll have to consider each of them differently. But in terms of evaluating what the president's chief concern is and what our solution looks like, it is similar to some of the other counterterrorism submissions that the president has ordered and have been successfully executed by the United States military and with the support and in conjunction with our allies around the world and, of course, the support of the American intelligent agencies.", "The other counterterrorism missions, people often think about this in the context of Yemen, Pakistan, Somalia, missions that are in shrouded in secrecy. Some cases, it's not even acknowledged what is happening. That's not what the president is talking about when he talks about counterterrorism, right?", "Well, the president has been engaged in an effort -- he gave a speech on this earlier this year -- his desire and our collective effort to try to bring some more transparency to some of these issues.", "That's one time of counterterrorism mission. That's not the mission he's talking about here, though, right?", "Each of these situations is a little bit different and each one has its own unique threat. And -- I mean, I guess what I would say is the president has been pretty clear what this -- about what he's not contemplating. The president is not contemplating the deployment of combat boots on the ground into Iraq or Syria to deal with the situation. He's talking about building a broader international coalition, engaging regional governments, looking for the support and the effective -- the effective governance of the Iraqi central government to confront this threat. Is it possible that there might be some clandestine efforts that are also under way here? I'm sure that's the case and I'm sure that's something that I won't be in the position to talk about if they do occur. But what the president is talking about is something that he's laid out a couple of times and we'll have the opportunity to talk about at more length on Wednesday.", "Has he made a decision on whether air strikes should extend into Syria?", "What the president has said is he -- and he said this, again, in the interview that he conducted over the weekend -- is his willingness to go wherever is necessary to strike those who are threatening Americans. And that is -- that has been true in a range of other circumstances. To the extent that there are parallels here, the president ordered this military mission to go after Osama bin Laden in Pakistan and he was fulfilling a campaign promise in a speech that he made in the summer of 2007 where he talked about his commitment as commander-in-chief to deploying American resources wherever necessary to protect the American people. And I think that is a useful guideline as you tried to assess the president's thinking about these issues.", "To play that out, if he's willing to go after groups that threaten Americans wherever they are, and you say ISIS could pose a threat to Americans in Syria, has he made a decision to go after them in Syria?", "Well, if the president has made a decision along those lines, I'm sure that is a decision that would rise to the level of the president making an announcement about that decision. But I'm trying to provide insight into the president's thinking on this issue. And I don't know if I'm successful in that effort but it was a valiant effort. Jeff?", "Josh, the president also said in his interview that he did not believe he needed further authorization for action on this plan but he's also been very clear that this is a long-term thing. So how do those two elements if this is going to go on for a couple of months, what does he need from Congress?", "The administration has been transparent with a very transparent way, our commitment to communicating with Congress as we look at these priorities. The president convened a couple of meetings with leaders in Congress to discuss these issues before they went away on their August recess six weeks or so ago. The president has invited the four leaders of Congress, the Democratic and Republican leader of both the House and Senate, to come to the White House tomorrow to discuss some of these issues and to follow-up on the successful NATO summit that the president attended in whales at the end of last week. So the president is committed to intensive consultations with members of Congress and the Senate as we consider these difficult and high- stake questions. In addition to that, I think the president has long believed -- and something that the president articulated as he's confronted different national security questions. The president believes that when the American people, through their elected representatives, can demonstrate a united front across party lines that that is beneficial to our foreign policy and sends a clear signal to people all over the world that the American people are united in pursuing and accomplishing a specific foreign policy or national security priority. So the president, in his interview with Chuck Todd at NBC, was clear that he does believe that he has the authority to quote, \"Do what's necessary to protect the American people.\" He went on to say, \"I do think it's important for Congress to understand what the plan is, to have buy-in and to debate it. That's why we've been consulting with Congress throughout.\" So there will continue to be an effort to keep an open line of dialogue between the administration and leaders in Congress as we move on this important foreign policy priority.", "Dialogue but no need to ask for authorization, is that a correct understanding of that?", "Well, I think the way the president described it is he believes it's important for Congress to understand what the plan is, to have buy-in, to debate it and engage in the kinds of consultations that this administration is leading right now.", "That does not mean vote on it? I'm just clarifying that --", "The president is not in a position where he sets the legislative floor calendar for the House or the Senate. He's not in a position of asking --", "He's not in a position of asking. But he's also in a position of consulting and trying to be as candid as possible with leaders in Congress about what he's contemplating and what policy implications are of some of the decisions he's prepared to make. And it's important in the mind of the president for Congress to be a partner in these decisions. They have a solemn responsibility as elected representative of the American people to be engaged in this process. But ultimately it's the responsibility of the commander-in- chief to make the kinds of decisions related to our military that rest on the shoulders of the president.", "He also said there may be a need for more resources. Can you address what kind of money requests or funding requests he might end up submitting to Congress as well?", "I don't have any sort of funding request to preview at this point. I would remind you, in a speech that I believe you covered, Jeff, when the president traveled to West Point, he talked about his interest in creation of this counterterrorism partnership fund. This is a core component of the president's strategy of dealing with this and other issues like it around the globe. That is additional resources that can be used by the United States to build up effective partners so that when the United States has to confront threats like this, that we have well trained, well equipped, effective partners that we can work with to confront these problems. Ultimately, we need to get into a position where the United States is not solely responsible for dealing with these kinds of emerging threats. We want to be able to work closely with partners around the globe and partners who have better knowledge of local politics and have better knowledge of the local terrain who, in some cases, can prevent some of these situations from becoming so urgent and so severe. And that is one example of a funding request the president has made to members of Congress that I think that members of Congress have talked about but have not voted on. The president would like to see those kinds of resources be provided because it would strengthen the hand of this president and future presidents for dealing with urgent situations like this. Let's move around just a bit -- Zeke?", "The president's long standing to counterterrorism obligations, one of them, but I was wondering, the administration doesn't like to talk about is the assassination and the administration talks about 100 American citizens who are fighting alongside ISIS and potentially could come back here and pose a threat here. I was wondering whether the president has sought out any sort of legal justification like he did in that case as considering the use of using, whether drone strikes or direct air strikes, on potentially American citizens.", "Zeke, I don't have any sort of policy announcement to make along these lines. I would point out the administration has sought, at the president's direction, to try to provide additional insight to the American public and to journalists about at the legal justification and the decision that was made to strike threats in Somalia and Yemen. But as it relates to ISIL, more generally, we are concerned about the threat that is posed by these foreign fighters. There are, it is believed by some analysts, that there are dozens of individuals with American passports who have traveled to the region and taken up arms to fight alongside ISIL. Now, there are some reports that indicate that there is a risk that those individuals could return to the West, whether it's the United States or one of our allies using their Western American passport to travel, either completely unimpeded or relatively unimpeded, in a way that poses as threat to the American people. And the president will not hesitate to take the actions that he believes are necessary to protect the American people.", "If there's potential legislation on Capitol Hill in terms of stripping citizenship or taking action on passports of Americans who are fighting alongside ISIL, is that a measure we can expect to hear more from the president about on Wednesday and something he would support?", "I read about some of those proposals. I haven't looked at them specifically. I don't think we've taken a position on them at this point. As I mentioned to Jeff, the administration certainly is interested in working in a partnership with members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans as we confront this threat.", "Josh, the president wants to degrade and destroy ISIL but he doesn't want to put boots on the ground.", "American combat boots on the ground.", "American combat boots on the ground. Yesterday in response to Chuck Todd of NBC News --", "I've heard of that guy.", "Chuck asked who is going to go into Syria and the president said Syrians like the Free Syrian Army will occupy that space assuming the president is successful in pushing ISIL back from its Syrian stronghold. The Free Syrian Army -- the administration is reluctant to arm them or allow countries like Saudi Arabia to send them should-launched ground-to-air missiles, man pads. Some of the equipment that has been transferred to them has shown up in ISIS hands in Iraq, fighting against American, British and Iraqi forces. Why is the Free Syrian Army a more viable force than it was a few months ago?", "There's on aspect of your question I want to quibble with just a little, which is that we have, for more than a year now, been providing both non-military and military support.", "We've been providing military support, is the term of art.", "Assuming now you're going to provide them with lethal military support if they are going to carry a fight as a proxy for this coalition.", "Well, I'll get to that. But let's start with, but it's important for people to understand that support from the Obama administration has been flowing to the moderate Syrian opposition for more than a year ago. And that includes military supplies. The president has sought -- and this is in the context of the West Point speech that I mentioned in response to Jeff's question earlier -- additional resources using our Title X authority to ramp up that assistance to the Syrian opposition. And that certainly we would hope and expect would improve their capacity and success in taking the fight to the Assad regime and to the ISIL to effectively wage that battle on behalf of the citizens of their country to try to retake their country. So there is an effort that's been under way for some time. We have, as you point out, sought to increase or ramp up that assistance. Now, the question you're asking though is somewhat more complicated which is the question is why. Why them?", "Why now.", "And why now.", "And who else?", "And who else. So you have three complicated questions.", "-- point out that there are no American groups --", "I'm not suggesting -- it's complicated, but not illegitimate. Why them? 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{"id": "CNN-146216", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/19/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Private Text on Company Phones", "utt": ["Texting has already changed the social scene and the workplace. Now it's about to change the legal landscape. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving an Ontario-California police officer who use the government- issued texting pager to send private, personal text. Some of which were explicitly sexual. Department policy allowed for personal use. So when the police department requested records of the texts, the officer, Sgt. (Kuan) sued saying his privacy had been violated. His lawyer explains.", "They never put out a policy writing. Never explained to them unequivocally that it applies, that there is a no privacy policy.", "Kuan lost his first trial but it California's 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the decision agreeing with the sergeant. Now the Supreme Court is stepping in and putting the case on their calendar for next year.", "This will be the first case that the Supreme Court has ever taken, which will give the court the opportunity to apply the constitution to text messages and by extension to the internet. It could be an extremely important case.", "At the core of the case is the question of an expectation to a reasonable right of privacy. Should or can an employee expect his or her private communications to stay private? Lawyers arguing for employers say the expectation doesn't exist for employees working on company-issued equipment.", "If I have a piece of equipment, whether it's a telephone, whether it's a computer, whether it's a video monitor, and it belongs to me. And I allow you in the furtherance of your performing a job for me for which you were hired, I should clearly have the ability to monitor what is going on.", "Employers need that ability. It's important to the way employers run their business.", "Privacy advocates argue that while the equipment belongs to the boss, the content of an employee's personal text don't. Bill Tucker, CNN, New York. >", "All right, let's bring back our legal guys. This time we think we have both of them. Avery Friedman is a civil rights attorney and law professor. You didn't see or hear him earlier, but now you all will be able to hear him. He's joining us from Cleveland, worked out half of our technical problems. And Richard Herman is a New York criminal defense attorney and law professor even though you're seeing Las Vegas behind him because that's where he is today. All right, guys, well, this seems really interesting, because I wonder if we should even read anything into the fact the U.S. supreme court is going to take on this case when everyone thought it was a no- brainer. Avery, I'm going to you because you're a constitution professor as well. Everyone kind of thought this is a no-brainer if you're using company property then you really don't have that much privacy. Why is the U.S. Supreme Court taking on this case?", "I actually ascribe a great deal of significance, Fredricka, to the fact that they took the case, because the issue here is, never been addressed by the Supreme Court. I mean, the world uses social networks. The question is, are those private texts? And the argument by the employer is, you heard, well, look, we gave them the equipment. Therefore, we have a right to go into the substance, but the bottom line is, does the fourth amendment, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures, does that give a right of privacy. Now, in the case that's gone up to the Supreme Court, Sergeant Kuan, who is the plaintiff in this case so he's one of the plaintiffs, said you know what? The sergeant, my superior was very laxed, because he was laxed I, therefore had that right of privacy, and that's a real quirk in this case. If it was a no privacy policy be different, but that's what's unusual here.", "Well, you know, what's interesting, too, Richard. I mean, we talk about unusual search and seizure. Your fourth amendment right, however, in the case of this man, you know, the police chief and the police department said, but wait a minute. There was an overage use of his technology so that's why we had to investigate it and then along the way we saw that there were inappropriate messages that were being relayed back and forth and that's how this discovery was made. You buy that?", "Isn't that beautiful? Here the police chief said, look, we want to monitor the amount of texting that's going on, because maybe we should get a different kind of texting plan. And as a result of monitoring this particular sergeant's plan we took a look at some of his texts and we found out, low and behold, they're sexually explicit. But I don't know, Fred, this is a case specific one. I don't think -- they'll have to bring more cases to the Supreme Court on this. I don't think in this case it's going to be upheld. I think this is government-issued equipment. Trust me, Fred, if something was going on illegal with this equipment, they would sue that police department as well.", "So you don't see this is potentially a precedent setting case?", "It's precedent setting in that the Supreme Court is taking it, and Avery is right on that. That is very significant, but I think this is a fact specific case. The broader one that everyone's worried about is if that employer gives you that Blackberry whatever and you write to all your friends, can they go and take a look at it? That's not this case.", "Interesting. Our favorite former governor, I say that affectionately because I mean, you guys always love to talk about Rob Lagojevich. This time the former governor says you know what or his attorneys say, they want to subpoena the president of the united states, Richard, how realistic is this?", "I don't think --", "And why?", "A sitting president to be subpoenaed? I don't think it's going happen, Fred. They're trying to pull out every stop they can here and they think President Obama as the former senator who's embroiled in this Senate seat that supposedly block Blagojevich sold, he might have pertinent information on it. At the end of the day, he's going to say I have no pertinent information, I don't know anything about it, and he's not going to do it. But the attorney representing Blagojevich is tweaking President Obama by saying, you know, he's a constitutional expert and he appreciates the fact that defendants have a right to call witnesses to protect them. So he's kind of tweaking him.", "So Avery, you're giggling on this or --", "Yes.", "Sighing and laughing. Where do you think this is going?", "Absolutely nowhere. Look, maybe this is a ploy for the ex- governor to get his reality show that he's been gunning for. This is actually a frivolous, it's a silly argument. It is a great big bowl of nothing. It's going nowhere.", "But Fred, the most devastating news that come out of it on the Blagojevich case, is that he's going to be reindicted, further indicted January or February on the honest services violations before the United States Supreme Court rules on it. That is absolutely going to do him in.", "Oh my goodness. Okay. Let's talk about another case that caught the attention of so many from start to finish. Well, it's still going on, but we're talking about the son of the late New York Socialite, Brooke Aster and he is now facing sentencing on Monday. Anthony Marshall is here, looking at right here. He's 85 years old, and he faces upwards of one to maybe even 25 years in prison for being convicted of stealing from his mom right there, Brooke Aster. So Richard, this is your backyard. There are already appeals from celebrities who say, you know he should not serve any jail time. Might these appeals coming from Whoopi Goldberg, weatherman Al Roker, in the form of a written letter going to the judge, might it make any kind of potential impact?", "Yes, I think it will make --.", "Really?", "I think will, Fred, only because this man is 85 years old. They've put no character witnesses on during the course of the trial. Here perhaps for the first time the judge has seen a different side in this individual aside from the person who gave himself a $1 million salary a year to control and monitor his late mother's estate, but the judge has only seen one side of the story. Look, let's face it. He's 85 years old. A doctor's letter went in saying look if he goes in for any kind of time, he's probably going to die in prison.", "All right, Avery, are the cardiologists also sending that letter. How do you see this unfolding on Monday.", "Well, that's the only important letter that came in. The only thing Whoopi said in her letter is that I moved here in the neighborhood, everybody was mean to me except Anthony. Big deal. It will impact -- you're looking for prison time. Not a lot. The letters will have very, very little impact, Fredricka.", "OK, and I think we've got less than 30 seconds for you guys to comment on Tiger Woods. British bookers are, you know, placing bets trying to figure out how much payment if there were to be a divorce. Not your ordinary potential divorce, if there were to be one, and whether pre-nup means $100 million, $500 million? I can't believe bookers are actually making dealings on this. Avery --", "Well, you marine bookies. You got the bookers. Those are the bookies. You know you're right. You're exactly right. But these guys set up these kind of systems on any kind of odds. Look, the sad story here is the tragic destruction of a family. Whether it's going to be $100 million, $500 million, to be honest with you, who cares.", "Yes, Richard, I should have gone to you first. You're the one in Vegas. What do I know about bookers and bookies.", "I thought that (inaudible) was so civilized, Fred, taking odds on much she's recover in divorce? It's so uncivilized, but it's 25-1 that she's going to get over $500 million. She is not that prenuptial agreement is rock solid, Fred. Rock solid.", "Yes, so much for the stiff upper lip to our British friends. All right, Richard, Avery, thanks so much. Glad you guys could be with us, no matter how we had to make it happen, from Vegas, from Cleveland, seeing you eye to eye or just hearing you all of it were happy.", "Merry Christmas.", "You all have a great holiday season.", "Happy holidays.", "Thanks, guys.> All right, bowls for the hungry. A symbol of those in need this Christmas. Our photojournalist series, \"Giving in Focus\" takes a look (inaudible) in the nation's capital using their skills to give back."], "speaker": ["BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL MCGILL, ATTORNEY", "TUCKER", "ORIN KERR, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL", "TUCKER", "CHERYL WILLERT, CIVIL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCKER", "WHITFIELD", "AVERY FRIEDMAN, CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD HERMAN, LAW PROFESSOR", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-259854", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-07-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/17/es.03.html", "summary": "Spieth Starts Strong for 3rd Straight Major.", "utt": ["Despite heavy rains this morning in Scotland, round two of the open championship is underway. And Jordan Spieth is in the hunt as he tries to win his third straight Major. Andy Scholes has more on this morning's bleacher report. Hey, Andy.", "Hey, good morning, Christine. You know, the past six winners at the British Open have all been within two strokes of the lead after round one. So, that's how important it is to get off to a good start in the tournament. Jordan Spieth, he's continuing his stellar play in round one. The reigning Masters and U.S. Open champion shooting a 5 under round of 67. Spieth, right now, is two shots off the lead. The leader right now is Dustin Johnson. He's playing with Spieth in the first two rounds. And Johnson has clearly shaken off his U.S. Open collapse. He had five birdies and eagle in round one. He's at 7 under par heading into today's round. Tiger Woods, meanwhile, well, he did not get off to the start he was hoping for. Very first hole, Tiger finds the water. He had five bogeys on the day to go along with just one birdie. He is at 4 over par, probably not going to make the cut. Before the tournament, Tiger joked he wasn't thinking of retirement because he did not have his AARP card yet. Well, the AARP sent out a tweet after Tiger's round yesterday and it read, \"It's better to be over 50 than to be over par.\" All right. Due to doctors orders, 5-year-old Leah Still wasn't able to join her dad at the ESPYs Wednesday night to accept the Jimmy V Perseverance Awards for her brave fight against cancer. But Leah did get her trophy yesterday. Here is the pic her dad tweeted out last night of Leah with her much deserved ESPY. That's pretty cool to say. All right. Christine, will we hear from Roger Goodell today about Tom Brady's deflategate suspension? Of course, he had the appeal. We've all been waiting to see what Goodell has to say about it. Reports are, if Goodell does not completely throw out Brady's four-game suspension, Brady will, in fact, sue the NFL. Very big day for John Berman, wouldn't you say?", "Yes, John Berman told me he is not coming back to EARLY START until this is all resolved.", "I believe it.", "So, until it's resolved, I'll be here by myself. All right. Thanks, Andy Scholes. Have a great weekend, Andy.", "You, too.", "Breaking news this morning: new information about the gunman who murdered four people and shot several others in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We've got all of the fast-moving developments, next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "SCHOLES", "ROMANS", "SCHOLES", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-329102", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/23/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Coach Invites Homeless Player to Live with His Family.", "utt": ["In the U.S. state of North Carolina, a high school football coach and his family have a great deal to celebrate over the holiday season. It was just this week Coach Sam Greiner's team won its first state championship title in 64 years. And the star player, a student who became part of the coach's family. Our Dianne Gallagher has their remarkable story.", "A senior quarterback with a 95- yard touchdown run to win the state championship game, leading a team that, just two years ago, had a 1-10 record to their first state title in more than 60 years.", "Champions!", "His story, impressive. But this is a story of about much more than football. This is a story about a coach, a quarterback and a little but loaded question that changed their lives. Late summer 2015, Harding University High School, Charlotte, North Carolina. Sam Greiner, a first year head coach, tasked with turning around the Rams' abysmal underfunded program and breaking some bad news to sophomore Braheam Murphy.", "The athletic director comes to me and says, oh, yes, by the way, Braheam Murphy and some other guys are not eligible. I was like, Braheam is not eligible? Like I was like blown away because he's so smart.", "But he didn't have the grades to play.", "When he told me that, I didn't show any emotion but once I got home, I just like cried for like two days straight.", "Home: a complicated word in Braheam's life back then.", "I had to be on my own at times. And sometimes, I stayed at my friends' house. Me and my sister stayed at my friend's house. We were going back and forth.", "You were homeless?", "Yes, basically. I wasn't in a stable home.", "When he was 5 years old, Braheam lost his mother to a brain aneurysm.", "And after that, it was just like everything went downhill. My dad loves me and everything but we were just going through problems.", "Coach Greiner started to notice that when he dropped Braheam off at home, it was never the same place twice.", "Eventually he just opened up to me and he was like, you know, I have to stay with my sister from place to place. I didn't know what to do at times. So I go into my office and I started thinking, something's tugging at my heart.", "Now Sam Greiner has spent years talking faith, family and football. So he called his wife, Connie. It was time to practice what he preached.", "So he stayed with us. We had him here a couple times with him. I mean, I fell until love.", "And their daughters, Charli and Journi, just 2 and 3 years old at the time, absolutely smitten with a new big brother. So when it came down to that little life-changing question...", "He was like, is it OK if I just stay here with you guys for a little bit? I said Braheam, you just stay as long as you want. And two years later...", "It was an adjustment but it worked.", "I just felt that when I had someone caring for me, I felt like it made me do better in school and it made me want to do better in life.", "His grades shot up, straight As. Braheam said in finding a family, he also found faith.", "That's how I met God. That's a main turn in my life also.", "And football, well, that fell into place. But the story is far from finished. Braheam will leave for college in the summer. He earned a scholarship to the United States Military Academy at West Point.", "I shed some tears because Connie going to make me -- they're going to make me proud.", "Oh, my gosh.", "What are you going to tell Braheam on graduation day?", "That I love him, that I couldn't be more proud of him.", "He's doing a \"family tree changer.\" I never had an opportunity to go to West Point. He's better than me. Connie is trying to go to college, trying now to do her career in order. And one day, we'll probably be working for our own son.", "In Charlotte, North Carolina, Dianne Gallagher, CNN.", "A good story to end this hour. And thank you for being with us for CNN NEWSROOM. I'm George Howell at the CNN Center in Atlanta. For our viewers in the United States, \"NEW DAY\" is next. For our viewers around the world, \"AMANPOUR\" is up for you after the break. And I'll be back in an hour with more on the breaking news we're following in the Philippines, the deadly mudslides that killed at least 75 people. This is CNN, the world's news leader."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "SAM GREINER, HUHS FOOTBALL COACH", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "BRAHEAM MURPHY, STUDENT FOOTBALL STAR", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "MURPHY", "GALLAGHER", "MURPHY", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "MURPHY", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "SAM GREINER", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "CONNIE GREINER, SAM'S WIFE", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "SAM GREINER", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "MURPHY", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "MURPHY", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "MURPHY", "CONNIE GREINER", "SAM GREINER", "CONNIE GREINER", "SAM GREINER", "GALLAGHER (voice-over)", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-366826", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-04-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/10/ebo.01.html", "summary": "WSJ: Major Players Trump's Inner Circle Interviewed by SDNY", "utt": ["New tonight, major players in President Trump's inner circle interviewed by New York prosecutors as part of the probe into hush money payments made the women who claim they had affairs with Trump. \"The Wall Street Journal\" reporting that investigators questioned former White House communication director Hope Hicks and Trump's long-time body guard Keith Schiller, two people who were always by Trump's side, and we already knew the SDNY, of course, has talked to Michael Cohen, \"The National Enquirer\" publisher David Pecker, and Trump Org chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, all of whom were intimately involved with these payments. Shimon Prokupecz is OUTFRONT. So, Shimon, now we know Hicks and Schiller have been interviewed. What does that tell you about how broad this now is?", "It's much broader probably than we anticipated or thought it was. The fact that they're going deeper into the folks who were the closest to the president during the campaign certainly and into the White House, when you think about Hope Hicks, she was very close to him. She helped craft many of the statements, many of the public responses, so you can see why prosecutors would want to talk to her. On the Schiller side, it's very interesting. It's really the first time that we're hearing that federal investigators were talking to him. There has been a lot of questions around him. His thing is he also was very close to the president. A lot of phone calls sometimes, you wanted to get in touch with the president or with Donald Trump during the campaign, you'd have to no through Schiller. So, you can see why perhaps prosecutors wanted to see who is Schiller in contact with? They were working this case to try to figure out, OK, what did the president know? What did Donald Trump know about these hush money payments?", "All right. Shimon, stay with me because you also have some more news. I want to go now to add into the conversation here, Harry Sandick, assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, your former title, and former very vice president for corporate relations firm American Media, obviously parent of the \"National Enquirer\", Stu Zakim. So, let me just say, Harry, as Shimon points out, Keith Schiller, 20 years with Donald Trump, OK? And, by the way, in the Stormy Daniels case, Keith Schiller is the guy who actually brokers the meeting in the room. I mean, Keith Schiller is not only is involved during the campaign and would know possibly about any payments, he knew what happened at the time in terms of the facts of what happened and with whom. Hicks, of course, was a much newer entrant but knew the president by watching the campaign, Shimon says. So, how significant is it that these two people are now a part of this?", "It's very significant. What it shows now the curtain is being pulled back a bit on the Southern District investigation is that it was never just, this is what Michael Cohen said. And that was the A to Z of the investigation. They talked to other people, very close to Trump as we know from the reporting and we've learned from other places, they've obtained e-mail, search warrants, even before it was a public investigation, they knew a tremendous amount about what was going on. So, the picture that was a painted in the story and by Shimon is of a very mature investigation that mostly seems to be at an end.", "So, Stu, let me ask you, right? America Media is \"National Enquirer\", David Pecker is CEO of American Media. So, he and Trump go way back. He would often, as you said, buy stories, hide them, put them in the back of the room, they'd never see the light of the day. Hope Hicks calls David Pecker about a story at \"Wall Street Journal\" story on the Karen McDougal, the playmate that the president allegedly had an affair with. Why would Hope Hicks make that call?", "Well, as a corporate communications person, your job is to protect your client. Her client is Trump. So, if you know an outlet has a negative interview about you, you want to use your influence to try and smooth that over, put spin on it, which I'm sure what her goal was in making that call to Pecker.", "Right. But she would have known, I would presume, or would she have not known? Trump would have said call Pecker or she didn't know?", "I'm sure that's not an independent decision of hers. I'm sure she was told to call Pecker and try to figure it out and make it work.", "So, Shimon, let's get to the other breaking news on this, the CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. This story is incredible. He is now expected to meet with Southern District of New York prosecutors, same Southern District investigating the hush money payments, Bezos, of course, is the one that says Saudi Arabia was behind the Enquirer story that outed his affair after \"The Washington Post\". Which he owns, was so critical of Saudi Arabia.", "Right. So this tells us they are taking this very seriously. This investigation is, sort of, we can argue now, is escalating. They're meeting with the alleged victim in this entire situation, what they want to know, obviously, is whether or not they can prove these allegations from Jeff Bezos and his team that the Saudis hacked his devices, somehow got into his phones, got into his devices and were able to maybe leak some of this information. The other thing they are very interested in is this extortion, potential extortion scheme by AMI and whether or not there is any criminal charges that they can bring against the Southern District, whether or not they can bring criminal charges against AMI. And obviously the Saudis, too. The FBI is very interested in all of this material as well. Why all this is also important, obviously, the role that AMI played in the hush money payments, right? They already have an agreement, a non-prosecution agreement from the Southern District of New York because of their role in this entire scheme. Well, now, that could get ripped up. And essentially, they could face charges for that and now this as well. And that's something that prosecutors want to question him about what he knows, his communications with AMI, and obviously, they want his device, they want to go through his phones, his computers to see exactly if the Saudis got in. Look, Bezos people say we have the evidence. We have the proof.", "Right.", "What they have and the FBI wants and what proof they need to make a case perhaps could be two different things. We'll see. It's definitely very significant. If the richest man now in the world now meeting with prosecutors in New York who have been investigating --", "And it's incredible. It's incredible.", "The Trump campaign, have been investigating these hush money payments, have been investigating other issues surrounding Trump, this is significant.", "This comes in the context of the yelling about \"The Washington Post,\" yelling about fake news, gleefully celebrating the end of Jeff Bezos' marriage, Saudi Arabia, in support of Saudi Arabia, which has provided a lot of money to \"The National Enquirer\". I know it's complicated, but all roads lead to Trump. And do you have now the richest map of the world, a foreign power and Donald Trump and prosecutors involved in investigating things related to Trump all in one sentence.", "And the prosecutors can really go wherever this leads. They're go him to start, not surprisingly talking to the victim, as Shimon said, looking at his devices, trying to figure out forensically if they can see the trail, who hacked into these devices and from where? If it leads to Saudi Arabia, they can go there. They can charge people anywhere around the world. Now, whether they'll come here and face charges on another story, that will allow them to tell the story of what happened here. Who you this very wealthy and powerful man was sort of brought down in this very public way.", "Well, of course, and who knows what they will find. If they go there, you have the questions raised, about the president of the United States, choosing to take Saudi Arabia's side over that of his own intelligence actions, as \"The Washington Post\" was doing all that very, very incredible reporting on Jamal Khashoggi's death. Stu, we have a report tonight from \"The Washington Post\", which reports \"The National Enquirer\" is expected to be sold imminently. What do you -- what do you make with that?", "Well, as I've said for a long time, David Pecker is a very smart businessman, more importantly, he's a survivor. I predicted he was going to land on his feet. This is his out to land on his feet. The hedge fund company who owns them, clearly threw their arms up in the air and say --", "Apparently, according to \"The Washington Post\", really disgusted by the Bezos reporting. What do you think of that?", "Well, you know, on the one hand, they should have known who they were going into business with. I mean, it's not an open secret how the \"Enquirer\" does business. So, David is a master salesman and, obviously, he did a sales job not knowing what they were buying into, because this isn't the first time the things hit the fan. This is a bigger level. But there has been many other topics where the \"Enquirer\" has been under the gun before. So, you have to -- yes.", "Perhaps Jeff Bezos will buy it.", "Thank you all. And next, President Trump saying no way will he turn over his taxes to the House Ways and Means Committee before tonight's deadline.", "I'm under audit. I won't do it. If I'm not under audit, I wouldn't do it. I have no problem with it.", "A member of the House Ways and Means Committee responds. Plus, President Trump is standing by his Federal Reserve pick Herman Cain, despite huge opposition from Republicans.", "Herman is a wonderful man. He has been a supporter of mine for a long time."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "BURNETT", "HARRY SANDICK, FORMER ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK", "BURNETT", "STU ZAKIM, FORMER SVP OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, AMERICAN MEDIA INC.", "BURNETT", "ZAKIM", "BURNETT", "PROKUPECZ", "BURNETT", "PROKUPECZ", "BURNETT", "PROKUPECZ", "BURNETT", "SANDICK", "BURNETT", "ZAKIM", "BURNETT", "ZAKIM", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "TRUMP"]}
{"id": "CNN-266775", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/15/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Checkpoints and Tight Security in Jerusalem", "utt": ["I'm, Manisha Tank in Hong Kong. A warm welcome to News Stream. Checkpoints and tight security in Jerusalem after a string of attacks across the city. We'll explain why Kenya is forcing people to leave the world's largest refugee camp. And testing out the latest innovation from Tesla, an upgrade that allow cars to take over and drive themselves. Fear hangs over Jerusalem after a string of knife attacks against Israelis. Security is tight around Palestinian neighborhoods where checkpoints have been set up and heavily armed police are on guard. This follows two attacks in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Police shot and killed a man who allegedly lunged at officers with a knife. Authorities identified him as 19-year-old from the West Bank. Then, an elderly woman was stabbed at a bus station. Her attacker was also shot by police. So, let's take a moment to look at what's happening there. Authorities say many of the knife attacks have been carried out by young people. On Monday, we saw four stabbings. One occurred near a religious landmark where police shot and killed a Palestinian man who stabbed an officer. His family described the suspect as an 18-year-old from East Jerusalem. In another attack -- and this happened inside a bus -- a Palestinian man allegedly tried to strangle and stab a soldier. And that was followed by a number of attacks on Tuesday targeting bus passengers. A man rammed his vehicle into a bus stop and ran over people. Then he got out of his car and stabbed them, killing one of them. So, for the latest from Jerusalem now, and an update on what is a very tense situation. We can talk to Erin McLaughlin. She's there. She's been following this story very closely. And I would imagine that we've seen troop deployments where, you know, we have all of these sporadic attacks. People must be really fearing for their lives.", "Yeah, there's fear and anxiety here in Jerusalem, Manisha and an illustration of that angst. This morning on a train to Haifa, Israeli police say a group of Israeli soldiers thought they saw someone who was suspicious. Soldiers yelled out on the train terrorist. And one of the soldiers fired his gun. Now the train arrived at the station and was searched and there was nothing there, it was a false alarm. It really just shows you how people here are on edge. Now, there's been no new reports of violence today, but yesterday there were two separate incidents, one that took place outside the old city, Damascus gate entrance to the old city. Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man who they say attempted to stab a group of police officers inadvertently. When they shot at the attacker, they also shot and injured an Israeli civilian as well as a tourist. And then later in the day there was an attack at a bus station, police say, a Palestinian man stabbed, 72-year-old woman, wounding her. He was shot -- the attacker was shot and killed as well. And all of this taking place amidst a backdrop of incredible security. Thousands of additional police officers deployed not just in Jerusalem, but also in cities across Israel. They've taken the unusual step as well of deploying in some cases soldiers to patrol alongside police officers in Israeli cities. And there's also been these checkpoints that have been set up inside predominately Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem. And amidst all of that, these attacks are persisting. So what we're seeing is Israelis arming themselves, the people who have gun licenses are carrying -- now carrying their guns. And in fact some cases government officials actively encouraging that. And stores in Jerusalem that sell weapons, pepper spray completely sold out. And Palestinians are saying they're scared as well. They're scared as well. They're very concerned about what could happen if, say, they reach for their cellphone. And that's perceived by Israeli forces as something else. So, what we're seeing right now is fear and anxiety on both sides.", "People very, very much on edge, aren't they, Erin. But let's talk about the nature of these attacks. We're describing it as a wave, but there is a sporadic nature to them. And we're also noticing that a lot of the perpetrators are youngsters. So, do we know why this is happening and why it's happening now?", "That's right. Some of the attackers have been described by Israeli police as being Palestinian teenagers, some as young 13-years- old, many of the attackers are suspects coming from east Jerusalem neighborhoods. And many described -- Israeli authorities describing the attacks as carried out by so-called lone wolves, very difficult to predict, very difficult to prevent. Now what has sparked all of this, well it very much depends on who you ask. Israeli officials are pointing to incitement that they say has taken place online. And they point to organizations such as Fatah and Hamas. They say they're producing videos online that they say are inciting violent, that are encouraging people to go out and make their own videos as well as carry out these attacks. Now Palestinian leaders, though, they're pointing the blame at the Israeli leadership, specifically Israel's policy towards the holy site known to Jews as the Temple Mount, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary. And the Israeli government has in place a number of restrictions, age restrictions on Muslim men who can access this site to pray. And they also have Palestinian leadership has been protesting what they say is increasing pace of visits to the site from the Israeli far right. All of that, Palestinian leadership pointing to as inflaming the situation. Palestinian leadership also saying that the only way to stop the violence, in their words, is to end the occupation and the oppression.", "Yeah. And U.S. Secretary John Kerry -- Secretary of State John Kerry says he will also go to the region soon. We'll leave it there for now, though, Erin. Thanks very much to you and the rest of the team for keeping us up to date. Now, the Russian media is quoting the President Vladimir Putin as saying he can't understand why the U.S. refuses to hold meetings on a military and political solution to the crisis in Syria. Both countries are carrying out airstrikes there, but independently chose their targets. Now, a U.S. official tells CNN that they are close to an understanding with Moscow regarding pilot safety over Syrian airspace. Russia says it has already begun joint training with Israel to ensure the safety of flights over Syria. Now, to the conflict that has burdened the U.S. military for 14 years and counting. President Barack Obama had promised the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan would be down to 5,500 by year's end, but looks like that won't happen. He's set to announce the troop drawdown will be delayed again as the Taliban and other groups are still a threat to Afghanistan's security. Well, CNN senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns is with us now from the White House. You know, Joe, I would imagine that these sorts of decisions, you know, they're a long time in the making, but there are a lot of people who were trying things together here and saying after we saw what happened in Kunduz, was this proof that the U.S. needed to rethink its policy?", "I think it was verification for sure. The facts of the matter is this is a decision that the White House has been pondering for months. And they are essentially announcing a new plan that is the same as the old plan. CNN's Jim Acosta reporting overnight that the administration now is going to keep the number of military personnel in Afghanistan -- and it's there now, about 9,800 people through the end of 2016. Then in 2017, right around the time the president is leaving office to reduce that to about 5,500, that is a big difference from what the administration initially targeting. They were hoping to have only about 1,000 U.S. military personnel in the country around the time the president was leaving. They do say, Manisha, that there are a number of reasons for that, including the stubbornness of the Taliban and al Qaeda in the country. They also want to continue their program to train and equip friendly Afghan forces on the ground there in that country. They're also concerned about emergencies in Afghanistan including the type of thing we saw in Kunduz. And there's also the question of just leaving open the options for the next president of the United States, whoever that may be. So, a lot of reason for the administration to continue on the path they are on now. We do expect to hear from President Obama some time today to talk just a little bit more about his reasons, Manisha.", "We will certainly look forward to that with interest. Joe, thank you so much for that. Joe Johns there live from Capitol Hill. You are watching News Stream. Still to come on this program, UEFA President Michel Platini under review. European football leaders are meeting to discuss his suspension as FIFA vice president. And of course his future. And North Korea may be struggling economically, but you wouldn't know it by Kim Jong un's latest gifts to his people. CNN takes you on an exclusive tour. Also, putting Tesla's Model S to the test. We go on a little road trip to try out its new driverless function."], "speaker": ["MANISHA TANK, HOST", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORREPSONDENT", "TANK", "MCLAUGHLIN", "TANK", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TANK"]}
{"id": "CNN-145865", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/09/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Afghanistan Wants You; Financial Bailout Report Card", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. When they stand up, we can stand down. You heard that in Iraq where a national security force is now taking hold. And now, in Afghanistan. Yesterday General Stanley McChrystal told Congress that training tens of thousands of additional capable Afghan soldiers is crucial to American success in Afghanistan. But the biggest fight with the enemy may be for the people's loyalty. Our Atia Abawi is live for us. She's in Kabul, Afghanistan this morning with this AM Original. Good morning, Atia.", "Good morning, John. Well, the clock is ticking on President Obama's plan to start handing over greater responsibilities to the Afghan forces. The plan is to actually increase the Afghan National Army, up to 134,000 troops by October of 2010, when we actually went on the streets of Kabul with the army recruiters to see what kind of progress they're making.", "Cold, desperate and hungry -- the perfect recruits. Recruits that the Taliban want, but these men are being drafted by another group. Every morning the Afghan National Army, known as the ANA, heads to the streets of Kabul looking for potential soldiers. Some are willing. \"We want to be of service, spend our time working in Afghanistan,\" says Korm Omad (ph), \"so we don't have to wander around in other countries like Iran or Pakistan looking for work.\" But others are not so interested. \"They wouldn't give me a good enough salary to join the army,\" Nakeeb (ph) says. \"My job is better than being a soldier. At least I wouldn't be harassed here.\" The government recently increased the pay of soldiers and police by 40 percent, enticing men who are struggling to provide for their families. Soldiers can make as much as $250 a month if they are in the heat of battle, in the hot spots of the Afghan war. It's not going to make them rich, but at least it's steady money, although less than what some Taliban groups will pay. The ANA is doing everything it can to enlist, going to the streets and the airwaves. But it's a long way to this from this.", "Despite the disheveled an unkempt appearance, doctors say that these men are fit to fight. Out of the 1,500 who have come through this processing center in the last couple of days, only 25 were rejected on medical grounds.", "These men are going through a life-changing experience. Most of them can't read or write, let alone understand what they're doing today with the physicals, biometrics and paperwork. The question remains -- is this more about quantity rather than quality? President Obama has stated that he expects the ANA numbers to grow up to 134,000 by the fall of 2010, taking some of the burden off the international forces in the country. And Afghan commanders say they will do just that, not because the Americans want them to, but because eventually they want to take charge of their own land. \"This was something that was started by our forefathers,\" Colonel Hakim (ph) says. \"We have to protect our own country.\"", "The highest paid private in the battlefield here in Afghanistan gets around $250 a month, and that comes after a pay raise. Let's compare that to the other groups. General Stanley McChrystal yesterday testified that some Taliban groups are paying their fighters at least $300 a month, and there's private security companies here paying $500 a month. Now, the question that remains is if you're a starving Afghan desperate to feed his family, what option will you choose? John.", "More battle for wallets than hearts and minds. Atia Abawi for us in Kabul this morning. Atia, great report. Thanks so much.", "Coming up on half past the hour right now, a look at your top stories. Congressional investigators say the Food and Drug Administration has failed to follow recommendations to improve the way it monitors the safety of prescription drugs. Those recommendations were made three years ago after the FDA was forced to pull the painkiller Vioxx off of the market for links to heart attacks and strokes. A government report says the FDA still relies too heavily on scientists who approve drugs instead of those who monitor their side effects.", "Iran threatening a tougher crackdown against protestors, tens of thousands of students taking parts in demonstrators since Monday. Police and pro-government militias storming crowds, firing tear gas. More than 200 people were arrest in Tehran. Iran's top prosecutor says further unrest will not be tolerated.", "And a steady stream of immigrants giving many of the nation's cities a population boost, a new study by the Brookings Institution says that keeping the numbers in places like L.A. and New York from falling as more native-born Americans move inland looking for jobs and more affordable housing. It could also keep states like California, Illinois and New York from losing a seat in the House of Representatives. Well it's been more than a year since President Bush signed off on the $700 billion federal bailout known TARP. It was a risky investment. The big banks that were starting to pay taxpayers back, but what about Main Street's problems? We're still dealing with double digit unemployment and one in eight homes in some stage of foreclosure. Also the small businesses, these are the places that hire, they're caught in a lending crunch. Joining me now to talk more about all of this, Elizabeth Warren -- she is the chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP, also a professor at Harvard Law School and her panel will be releasing their latest report about TARP today -- Elizabeth thanks for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "So you're going to be appearing before Congress to talk about TARP today. What do you plan to tell Congress regarding whether or not this program has been a success?", "Well, we're going to start out with the fact that the program in one sense has been a huge success. Remember where we were a little over a year ago. The economy seemed to be hurdling toward the abyss, depression looked like it was in our future and TARP was an important part of a strong government response, along with the Fed, along with the FDIC, and along with the stimulus package. It held up a big sign to America and to the rest of the world that said, in effect, we are not going to let our economy collapse. Things calmed down. The markets stopped plunging. People got some confidence and so we began to stabilize. So in that sense TARP gets a real thumbs-up. Now the problem of course is that TARP was not designed solely to pump up a bunch of large financial institutions. That was supposed to be done in order to deal with other problems in the economy...", "Right.", "... with foreclosures, with lack of credit to small businesses.", "And let me ask you a little bit about that because the report out today from your panel suggests that while TARP has been good for Wall Street not necessarily for Main Street, that just five percent of TARP money has actually gone to help small business and consumer lending, so why the lag in those areas?", "You know, we evidently got very, very good at shoveling hundreds of billions of dollars into large financial institutions, pretty much on a no-questions-asked basis. But when it came to putting money on Main Street, when it came to dealing with mortgage foreclosures and small business lending, boy, it was hard to turn loose at the nickels. And it just quite frankly just hasn't happened in anything like the way it happened for Wall Street.", "And that's the question a lot of people have. There are a few articles that are out today questioning whether or not it sends the message that too big to fail means you can keep doing what you're doing at these big banks and the government will bail you out. However, if you're one of these smaller banks and you're in competition and you have with the big banks, plus you have all this exposure to the homeowner situation and to the credit crunch, we're going to let you fail. A hundred and thirty banks so far this week, some of the small regional banks that are responsible for lending to small businesses, out of luck. What can we do to change that or what message are you going to send today about how that should change?", "Yes. Well, first thing we want to do is exactly what you said, and that is highlight that we're all standing around celebrating, Bank of America is going to pay back, other large institutions have paid back the money. And sure, it's good to get the money back. But what they're not giving us back is the implicit guarantee. That is, if they get into trouble in the future, what most investors believe is that the taxpayer will be forced to rush back in and rescue them. And that causes real problems in the economy. It makes it cheaper for them to attract investments and it makes them take on riskier investments than they otherwise would. So what this really means is that what's going on, on Capitol Hill, what we call regulatory reform...", "Right.", "... building the failure part of the system, what I think of as the bankruptcy part of the system, it's called resolution authority, building that part of the system, the system that will put us in a position where we can credibly say, if you mess up badly enough, you can be liquidated.", "Right.", "But you know what, a lot of people have the question why didn't we do this when we -- when they were much more willing to listen because they needed taxpayer money to remain viable to even be a business? Now we're trying to say it after the fact.", "It is the right question. There is a deep eye-ringing (ph) in the fact that we pumped billions of dollars into these large financial institutions and they are now spending substantial amounts of money lobbying Congress to make sure that the rules are not changed. We seem to have a perfect circle here that always benefits the large financial institutions and not the American family.", "I know you're going to talk about that a little bit later today when you go before that -- the congressional committee, but also I want to touch on the rising foreclosures. You mentioned them as well. You said that we could see as many as 13 million foreclosures, yet under TARP lenders modified 10,000 mortgages, 13 million foreclosures possibly in our future, 10,000 mortgages. Why hasn't this huge problem been tackled more effectively?", "Well, we've been raising concerns about the foreclosure portion of the TARP plan almost from the beginning, and our deepest concerns are that the program itself is just misdesigned. That it can't scale up, that it doesn't have the kind of scope it needs, and that it doesn't provide permanent solutions to the problems but just kicks the can on down the road. We have a program right now to deal with foreclosures that largely is directed toward the subprimes that were going into default about a year ago. So it's a program to fix the problem as it existed back then and not a program to deal with the problem as it exists now.", "Right.", "And that is frankly we didn't get ahead of the problem, the mortgage foreclosure problem back then and get it stopped so what it's done is it's ballooned. And it's gone out into prime mortgages. It's gone all the way across the country, and it keeps getting larger. And the government response is simply not big enough, not fast enough.", "Right and so real quick before we let you go, there's talk of possibly expanding TARP, taking it to 2010 with the purpose of using it to help homeowners and to free up credit for small businesses. Do you know anything about that, about whether or not the administration is going to push to continue it?", "Well I think that that will be an announcement that will be coming soon, whether or not Treasury is going to do that, but, you know, if they do make this announcement, that gives us a good moment to pause and evaluate TARP. If we make the decision, if the secretary of the Treasury makes the decision to go forward, it can't be TARP as usual. It needs to be that we back up and get some real focus on the programs that will help Main Street. Without that, we should not be spending TARP money.", "All right, Elizabeth Warren, great insight this morning, Congressional Oversight Panel chair. Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Told you a difficult story on Thanksgiving Day about a school where a lot of students were coming in, they didn't have enough clothes to wear. They didn't have enough food to eat. Well CNN viewers make a difference. Wait until you hear what's going on there now. And coming up in less than a half an hour's time, former Vice President Al Gore, he's headed to the Copenhagen Climate Conference next week, but first of all he stops by here on the \"Most News in the Morning\" to tell us what he thinks will happen during the climate conference and what about all of those e-mails from the Climatic Research Unit, Climategate, what kind of an impact will that have on public perception of the science? Al Gore coming up right up, it's 39 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "ATIA ABAWI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ABAWI (voice-over)", "ABAWI (on camera)", "ABAWI (voice-over)", "ABAWI", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ELIZABETH WARREN, CHAIR, CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT PANEL FOR T.A.R.P.", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "CHETRY", "WARREN", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "NPR-22593", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-11-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/11/06/243411530/business-news", "title": "Seattle Suburb Backs Higher Minimum Wage", "summary": "In the Seattle suburb of SeaTac, supporters of a ballot initiative implementing a $15 hourly minimum wage are declaring victory. The measure would benefit some 6,300 workers in the travel and hospitality industries around Seattle's main international airport.", "utt": ["A pay hike for thousands is at the top of NPR's business news.", "In the Seattle suburb of SeaTac, supporters of a ballot initiative implementing a $15 hourly minimum wage are declaring victory. The measure would benefit some 6,300 workers in the travel and hospitality industries around Seattle's main international airport.", "Small businesses would be exempt from the law, though Washington State still has the highest minimum wage in the country - at $9.19 an hour."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-251894", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Germanwings Flight 9525 Crashes in French Alps; German Chancellor Speaks.", "utt": ["All right, the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, talking about this plane crash. Let's listen.", "We don't know much about the flight and the crash yet. And we don't know the cause. Today I'm concerned with the depth of suffering that is being brought to so many people. My thoughts are with those people who have lost somebody. There are many Germans among them. This suffering is incredible of the families. We will do everything to get the help that they need in these difficult hours. In the last hours, I have talked to the French president, Hollande, as well as with the Spanish prime minister. We have discussed and agreed that our countries have to help each other in any form and we -- with the forces at the site and at the airports. The foreign ministry has introduced a crisis center, which is coordinating everything. The Foreign Minister Steinmeier and the transport minister will go to the region this afternoon. I will go there tomorrow to make -- to draw my own picture so that I know what I'm talking about. Let me say finally that the hour that we all mourn, we have to think of the victims and their families and their friends. Thank you.", "All right, that was the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, talking about that plane that went down, Germanwings Flight 9525, 148 people on board. The passengers believed to be from Germany. You heard Ms. Merkel say many, many passengers were from Germany. Also on board, Spanish passengers and also Turkish. I want to rejoin Karl Penhaul. He's at the Barcelona Airport, where this plane took off from. Families are starting to arrive. Tell us about that, Karl.", "Hi, Carol. Yes, as the moments pass, more and more family members are arriving at a crisis center that has been set up at Terminal 2. In fact, as we speak, another two ladies have just gone through the gate in front of me, heading towards the crisis center. Apparently relatives of some of the passengers on board. We do know that there were Germans on board. We know that there were Spaniards on board as well. But so far airline authorities haven't given us either a full list of passengers or the nationalities that were on board. We're expecting some kind of press release from them in literally the next few moments. So far no further confirmation either of why that Germanwings flight may have left around a half an hour late from Barcelona's Terminal 2 airport. It was due to leave, we're told, around 9:30 local time and didn't leave until just after 10:00 local time. The weather has been bad in the Barcelona region for a number of days now, but no indication at this stage whether weather was a factor in the delayed departure. But as I say, expecting a press release any moment now. In fact, I see the lady now heading towards us with a printed press release. If you are able to hold on, that may give us some additional information.", "Absolutely.", "This is a press release from members of the crisis center. It is headlined, \"Germanwings.\" Last-minute reports, it says, from Germanwings. And if you bear with me, I shall translate some of it from Spanish and let you know what it says. It's confirming the accident, the crash of its plane around 11:00 a.m. local time in the region of Niece (ph). That is information that we already knew. It says on board Flight 9525 there were 144 registered passengers and six crew, 144 passengers and six crew, so 150 people total on board. It says though that right now there is no additional information available. Germanwings is carrying out a complete investigation and until that investigation is complete, we cannot give any more information, says the Germanwings press release, which has just come off the printing machine now. It says that Germanwings will update journalists as soon as it has any additional information to add. They have also added to their press release the number -- a crisis number where any relatives can phone for additional information. So I guess the only piece of information that perhaps we didn't have pinned down before, 144 passengers on board and six crew members. But this press release just come out from Germanwings. The airline company says it is giving no additional information at this time and will carry out -- and is carrying out already a full investigation. And then, of course, the human side, again, as the minutes tick by, more family members arriving at the crisis center set up alongside Terminal 2 at Barcelona Airport, the location from which this aircraft set out from, Carol.", "All right, Karl Penhaul, thank you so much. I appreciate it. As you heard Karl say, 144 passengers on board, six crew members, 100 (ph) people total. And it's believed all 150 did not survive the crash. Again, a Germanwings Flight 9525. That's an Airbus A320 aircraft, crashed this morning on its way from Barcelona, Spain, to Dusseldorf, German. I want to bring back in our aviation experts Peter Goelz and Mary Schiavo. Peter, I don't know if you heard Tom Foreman's report, but he said that as the plane was flying along, there was a dip in speed that lasted perhaps five minutes and then it speed up again, right? It started to climb. And then the speed dipped again and then shortly thereafter the plane crashed. Does that tell you anything?", "Well, no, it's simply a focus of the investigation at this point. You know, that it's an interesting piece of information. The plane should have been on auto pilot at that point. The speed should not have been varying. That it did vary is a point that investigators will zero in on as soon as they get the black boxes, the flight data recorder in particular.", "Tom also mentioned censors on the plane that could have frozen over, Mary.", "Yes.", "Can you expound on that?", "Yes. There was a -- there has been a warning put out by Airbus that this particular plane model, a 320, 321 had something called a stuck angle of attack indicator, and it had happened on another Lufthansa flight back in November. I think it was November 5, 2014. And what had happened there is the plane itself was giving erroneous readings of its angle attack. And that just means nose up or nose down, that's angle of attack. And the indicators on the side of the plane there, through what Tom had showed us, the pitot tubes, that they had put out a warning that they needed to go check these things because it had given some bad angle of attack readings. Now, what would have happened there is you would have seen the altitude and you might have seen the altitude fluctuate and you probably would have seen that maybe even before the air speed. But if you dip your nose down, your air speed's going to go up. And if you put your nose up, the air speed's going to go down, if you don't adjust your thrust. So that could be a possible explanation. But who knows. But in these other instances, the pilots were able to recover because they were highly trained pilots. Lufthansa pilots are quite good generally speaking and they were able to recover. So that was the warning about this angle of attack indicator that has been out.", "OK, we'll talk more after a break. Thanks so much. I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ANGELA MERKEL, GERMAN CHANCELLOR (through translator)", "COSTELLO", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "PENHAUL", "COSTELLO", "PETER GOELZ, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "GOELZ", "COSTELLO", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-247604", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/21/es.01.html", "summary": "State of the Union: The President's New Agenda; Tracking Paris Terror Attackers", "utt": ["President Obama defiantly pushing his agenda in the State of the Union Address, proposing free community college, higher taxes for the wealthy and promising to veto bills that dismantle his executive actions. We're breaking down the big moments, and the response they're generating this morning. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "And I'm John Berman. Great to see you. It is Wednesday, January 21st, 4:00 a.m. in the East. President Obama, he struck a confident tune last night, seemingly undaunted as he gave his first State of the Union Address to an entirely Republican-controlled Congress. The president put forward the agenda of an economic populous, really, aimed at ensuring the middle class enjoys the fruits of economic recovery. Senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta has details.", "John and Christine, this was not a speech from a president who sees himself as a lame duck. In the State of the Union Address, President Obama came out and declared the nation's economy is on the rise. But he also offered up his prescription for lifting up the middle class, raising taxes and fees on the wealthy and big banks in exchange for new tax breaks or middle income earners. Now, as part of the middle class economics scheme, the president also talked about free community college, but he also covered other subjects. He asked lawmakers to give him a vote to authorize force on ISIS. He called on Congress to lift the embargo on Cuba, slammed the Keystone pipeline, vowed to veto Iran's legislation. But he also called on the country for a better kind of politics at this turning point of the presidency away from 9/11 and the financial crisis, and towards the future. Here's what the president had to say.", "Fifteen years into this new century, we have picked ourselves up, dusted ourselves off, and begun again the work of remaking America. We have laid a new foundation. A brighter future is ours to write. Let's begin this new chapter together. And let's start to work right now.", "The president will take his message to Idaho later today, and then Kansas on Thursday. Those are both red states. But a Democratic source tells me the president will be visiting more red states in the coming months. He wants to engage Americans who don't agree with him to sell his agenda. And also coming soon, the president's budget, which includes that tax plan one Republicans have already deemed dead on arrival -- John and Christine.", "All right, Jim Acosta. And, of course, the Republicans took a much dimmer view of the economy on their rebuttal following the president's speech. Freshman Iowa Senator Joni Ernst spoke of stagnant wages and lost jobs, and the hurt caused by cancelled health care plans. And she seized on the mandate for change that Republicans believe they won in the November elections.", "Americans have been hurting, but when we demanded solutions, too often, Washington responded with the same stale mindset that led to failed policies like Obamacare. It's a mindset that gave us political talking points, not serious solutions. That's why the new Republican majority you elected, started by reforming Congress, to make it function again. And now, we're working hard to pass the kind of serious, job creation ideas you deserve.", "Away from Capitol Hill, the president's speech got mixed reviews. The CNN instant poll found a generally favorable response. Fifty-one percent of Americans who watched the speech had a very positive reaction. That is up from last year. And significantly better than George W. Bush received at the same point in his presidency. Political figures, many of whom are mulling White House bids for 2016 also weighed in, Hillary Clinton praised the speech saying, \"It pointed the way to an economy that works for all.\" She added, \"Now, we need to step up and deliver for the middle class.\" On Facebook, Republican Jeb Bush praised Joni Ernst's rebuttal and advised the president to be mindful of the strong message American voters sent in November and work with the new Republican congressional majority.", "The State of the Union was all about the middle class, of course. The state of the middle class. The president wants to make childcare more affordable. He's proposing a $500 tax credit for couples who both worked. Those couple who make up to $120,000 a year. He also wants to triple the child care tax credit to $3,000. The president also pushed changes to education.", "By the end of this decade, two and three job openings will require some higher education, two and three. And yet, we still live in a country where too many bright striving Americans are priced out of the education they need. It's not fair to them. And it's sure not smart for our future.", "He's proposing free community college for millions and wants to eliminate the benefits of 529 savings plans. That's part in an attempt to streamline all the education tax breaks and target students who need the most help. So, how is he going to pay for all this, raising the capital gains tax, from 20 percent to 28 percent? That takes it back to Reagan era level, eliminating the so-called trust fund loophole that lets wealthy Americans pass on assets tax free and by new taxes on megabanks. That's the plan. Can it pass? Republicans say, no way. They say the proposed tax changes are not serious.", "I don't think it's about passing, that's the thing. I think it's about reframing a debate to be about the middle class.", "Absolutely. The president's had a hard time finding where that sweet spot is. The economy getting better but wages have been stagnant. This is the president saying I'm for the middle class and we have to figure how to make sure the economic recovery is shared by everyone.", "It's also saying, look at the numbers, look at this news, let's feel good about it. And for the first time, some Americans, more Americans seem to agree with him on that. So, it will be interesting to see how it plays. Social media was buzzing about the speech, many of them. Many of people on -- well, a lot of people took to social media, Twitter and Facebook to talk about it. One particular part of the speech went viral. Let look.", "I have no more campaigns to run. My only agenda -- I know, because I won both of them.", "Look, I actually think that was the moment of the speech and the one that we'll remember. He said, \"I have no more campaigns to run.\" There was a pause, Republicans cheered, and then the president interjected, it wasn't scripted. Had he planned it? We don't know. But he then say, \"Because I won both of them\", which, you know, it was a confident President Obama who took to the stage last night, or at least that was the tone he wanted to project.", "It will be interesting to see if this congress will be able to find some bipartisan job creation stuff that they do some stuff this year, and it's not just no, no, no. Because there are some parts of the proposal that Republicans have been on board with before. Everyone wants to create jobs for the middle class, everyone wants to create some relief for the middle class, can they figure out?", "Usually this time, though, the president with a veto pen may be the one technically who was saying, no, no, no. The Congress maybe passing things and the president vetoes it.", "Right. Turning the tables. All right. Republicans did stand up to cheer the president a few points, notably when he invoked America's fight against global terror.", "We stand united with people around the world who've been targeted by terrorists, from a school in Pakistan to the streets of Paris.", "President Obama gave much the same support to French President Hollande in a phone conversation earlier in the day. Later today, the French prime minister set to outline new anti- terrorism measures at a news conference in Paris. All this as investigators in Paris pore over new surveillance video obtained exclusively by CNN. It appears to show the Paris gunman Amedy Coulibaly and his partner Hayat Boumeddiene as they case a Jewish institution in Paris. Let's turn to senior international correspondent Nic Robertson live in Paris, with the latest on this investigation. Good morning, Nic. And it's just chilling to look at that video.", "Yes, Christine. One of the things you notice about that video is the way that Hayat Boumeddiene is dressed. It's very sort of scanty clothing there. The idea, of course, that they were not trying to portrait their Islamist-leaning. So, they wanted to blend in and look like another couple out on the streets, while in the meantime planning acts of terrorism. We're also learning details from the prosecutor this morning. He said they have made good progress in the investigation against Coulibaly. But what they're saying is very, very interesting. The prosecutor giving the first name of the four people who are still being held. He said that one was called Willie, one Kristof, one Torino, the other Michael. None of these are Muslim names. He said that these -- that three of the four men were associated with Coulibaly when he was buying the car that was used to drive him to the kosher supermarket. They're also involved in buying weapons. So, DNA, the other one, Michael, the fourth one, found on item of clothing, at the crime scene, the police say. So, the impression created here is that Coulibaly was drawing on support perhaps criminal elements. Three of them had criminal records, according to the prosecutor, rather than other people moving in as Islamists circles here -- Christine.", "Really interesting to see that video. All right. Nic Robertson, thanks so much for that this morning, Nic.", "Happening now in Belgium, the country's public prosecutor is getting set to address a police operation Tuesday very close to the border with France. So far, officials have only said that 82 people were evacuated from 33 apartments and the operation went calmly. No comment yet on whether this was a terror-related operation as suspected. Officials are searching for Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected ring leader of the ISIS-linked Belgian terror cell. CNN has obtained a tape of Abaaoud defending his tactics. Listen.", "It's not fun seeing blood spilled, but it gives me pleasure from time to time to see blood of the disbelievers run because we grew up watching, we've grown up, seeing on TV, in the whole world the blood of Muslims being spilled.", "He calls on Muslims to find honor through jihad and martyrdom.", "Now to Yemen where Shiite Houthi rebels have successfully staged a coup that have overtaken the presidential palace in Sana'a. Yemen's minister of information telling our Nick Paton Walsh the president is no longer in control in Yemen. There are concerns that a government collapse could send the country into a full-scale civil war, a turn of events that could be exploited by radical groups like al Qaeda. There are also growing concerns about U.S. interest there. A U.S. embassy vehicle was shot near an embassy checkpoint Monday night. Two warships have moved into the Red Sea. They are ready to evacuate Americans from the U.S. embassy if need be.", "Breaking overnight, a Palestinian man has been arrested after nine people were stabbed on a bus in Tel Aviv. Israeli police are calling this a terror attack. The attacker was eventually chased down, shot by police and arrested. This is the latest in the string of attacks against the Israelis in recent months. Several of them have been deadly. The Islamic group Hamas, which controls Gaza, praised the stabbings as brave and heroic. Eleven minutes after the hour. Happening now: Japan working to free hostages held by ISIS. But will it pay? Will Japan pay the $200 million ransom? We're live with the latest developments next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-37475", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2001-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/19/sun.03.html", "summary": "Fires Continue to Burn in Western United States", "utt": ["Now to the Western United States, ravaged by dozens of wildfires. They could use some wet weather now, but it's not likely to happen for several more days. Hot, dry conditions are helping to spread dozens of big wildfires burning across 10 Western states. The latest numbers are staggering. More than 26 000 firefighters on the frontlines, more than 800,000 acres now scorched. One of the worst hot spots is the tourist town of Leavenworth, Washington. CNN's Lilian Kim is there and has the latest.", "A thick layer of smoke hovers over the town of Leavenworth, Washington, a Cascade Mountain tourist village that's only a few miles away from an active fire.", "It's more hazier than I expected. I didn't think it would quite be that much. I knew it would be some, but it's like a cloud of, you know, a cloud over the town.", "Although tourists continue to flock to the Bavarian-themed town, 68 homes have been evacuated. As for other home owners, they're ready to go at the moment's notice.", "Just throw some pictures in, you know, in our photo albums, and that's about it, and everything else we are going to leave behind.", "So far, flames have blackened 6,500 acres near Leavenworth, one of eight major fires burning in drought-stricken Washington state. As helicopters fight the fire from the air, dousing any hot spots, thousands of firefighters on the ground are working around-the-clock in homes of containing the blaze. With such steep and rugged terrain, fire crews say it could take a while.", "Can't get a douser in this, so mostly it's hand-lined, and that's hard work on our firefighters. It's dry, it's hot. And so, you have got some health issues that we are concerned with, and of course the weather is always something that we are watching. With all these different fronts moving in, we have to keep a really close eye on that to make sure that the firefighters don't get caught off guard.", "There is possibly some good news. Rain is in the forecast for the coming days, which should be a big help for firefighters. Lilian Kim, CNN, Leavenworth, Washington.", "Some major wildfires are also burning next door to Washington, in the state of Idaho. One of them is along the Idaho- Wyoming border. Several homes there have been evacuated, at least one structure now has already been destroyed. Other fires are burning in southwestern Idaho, and joining us now from Boise to talk about those is Mark Struble, with the National Interagency Fire Center. Mr. Struble, thank you for joining us.", "Thank you, Stephen, for calling.", "We hear that there a lot of new fires today?", "Actually, in the last 24 hours, our reports show 11 large new fires across the U.S. That totals up to 34 active large fires that are going. Those fires have burned about 380,000 acres over the last three or four days, and that's roughly 545 square miles, to put that in perspective.", "All lightning started?", "Can't speak to that, but most of them, yes, are lightning. As your reported indicated earlier, they are hoping for rain in the Pacific Northwest. One of the things we are very concerned about the next days, though, if we get any rainstorms at all, it does usually bring lightning along with it, so that's mixed blessing. We are particularly interested in watching western and eastern Nevada over the next couple of days, because lightning is definitely what caused the problems in starting all the wildfires there last week.", "Brad Huffines was telling us yesterday about storms that bring lightning all the way to the ground, but the rain evaporates before it gets down to the flames.", "That's exactly correct. I mean, we could really use the kind of rain that they get down in the Southeastern U.S, but that usually does not materialize here in the west in the summer.", "Also, talking to one of your counterparts yesterday. He was putting word out to other states and other agencies for heavy equipment, especially those larger helicopters. Any response to that today?", "I don't have the information on that. I do know that the military is assisting us with large fixed wing aircraft. We have got at least four of the big C-130s here that are active right now, behind our center here, working on fires north of Boise.", "What do they do?", "Well, those are called mobile airborne firefighting systems, and they are large pallets that slide in the back of these big C-130s that the Air National Guard units have, and they can dump about 3,000 gallons of retardant on a fire in one shot, so they are definitely helping our existing resources.", "Last time we looked too, there were little microsystems that were helping firefighters. There was some cool air coming off the Columbia River. Are you benefiting from anything like that today?", "Well, the reports do show that in the Pacific Northwest that it is improved, that it's even cooler here in Boise, we can definitely feel the difference. But as you probably know, out here in the west, if you don't like the weather, just wait about 24 hours, because it will definitely change, and the longer-range forecast is not quite as promising.", "There was a little bit of snow in that forecast, we hope that makes its way to you, and we're grateful, Mark Struble, for your update on conditions at this hour. Thank you.", "Thanks, Stephen.", "Talk to you later on."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "LILIAN KIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RUTH JACKSON, TOURIST", "KIM", "TERRY KUCH, LEAVENWORTH RESIDENT", "KIM", "BETTY HIGGINS, U.S. FOREST SERVICE", "KIM (on camera)", "FRAZIER", "MARK STRUBLE, NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER", "FRAZIER", "STRUBLE", "FRAZIER", "STRUBLE", "FRAZIER", "STRUBLE", "FRAZIER", "STRUBLE", "FRAZIER", "STRUBLE", "FRAZIER", "STRUBLE", "FRAZIER", "STRUBLE", "FRAZIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-286795", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/17/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Russian Athletes to Find out Olympic Participation Decision.", "utt": ["Welcome back. In a few hours, Russia's track and field athletes will find out whether they can compete at the Rio Olympics this summer. The team was banned from international competition after allegations that Russia sponsored widespread doping. Our senior international correspondent Matthew Chance has been reporting on this story and he joins us now live from Moscow. Matthew, hello.", "Thank you very much. Well, I guess it's judgment day for Russia's track and field athletes. That decision again to be taken in Vienna later on today, to decide whether or not the Russians have done enough to convince the world athletic governing body, the AII -- sorry, the IAAF, that they've done enough to make sure that they're clean and fit and able to compete at the Rio Olympics, which of course starts in just a few weeks from now. But let me tell you, amid all the recent allegations, it's fair to be it is going to be a difficult race to win. Not even Russia's fastest can outrun the latest doping allegation. Already the entire track and field team is banned from international competition. But hopes that suspension would be lifted ahead of the Rio Olympics have been dealt a powerful blow. In a new devastating report, the World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA, charges Russia, with among other things, obstructing drug testing. Accusing athletes of providing false information about their whereabouts, and avoiding drug tests at competition. In one case, the report says an athlete even attempted to give a fake urine sample from a container inserted inside her body. It's more bad news for Russian athletes, with no history of cheating, hoping for Olympic gold.", "I'm training with my coach and there's nothing I can do about other people having violated the rules of competing or something else, or taking dope. I cannot do anything about it. So, how can I be claimed responsible for other people's deeds?", "In a bid to have the Olympic ban lifted, Russia has vowed a total revamp of its anti-doping facilities. Even opening up the notorious labs at the center of earlier doping allegations. They showed us the urine samples they've kept frozen. Russia hopes this impression of transparency will be enough. Although the latest WADA report suggests things may not have changed enough. Well, this is rare access to the labs at the center of Russia's doping scandal. It's in these rooms it's alleged that hundreds of samples went missing in what the World Anti-Doping Agency says was a state sponsored program of doping. For the moment, work has all been suspended as being carried out elsewhere, but the Russians say they're determined to rebuild trust. But trust is one thing even the Russian says can't enhance. Not helped by the fact their former anti-doping chief fired amid allegations of officials taking bribes from athletes to shield them from positive tests. Unexpectedly died of apparent heart failure. And his testimony will never be heard. And the party line is now denial. Speaking to CNN, his former deputy, the new acting head, said she had no knowledge of the wrongdoing of which Rusada is accused.", "So, do you admit that the agency took bribes to cover up doping?", "I can't admit, no.", "Because you don't know it to be true, or you refuse to admit it in.", "I've never taken any bribe.", "Do you know people who did?", "No.", "You worked under five years under your predecessor?", "No. I didn't know such facts.", "As the Olympic decision approaches, Russia sporting super power had been quietly confident of a return, but it's now all quite possible this will be as close to Rio as Russia's top flight athletes ever get. Well, I guess we'll know for sure in about eight hours from now, Natalie, when the IAAF meets in Vienna to hear the recommendations that will be given to it by its officials and to make its decision on whether or not one of the world's biggest sporting nations, Russia will be able to compete at the world's biggest sporting event.", "And does it involve just the track and field athletes?", "The ban just involves the track and field athletes. It's just them that have been suspended. And so that's what the decision will be about today, whether or not they can compete at the Rio Olympics. But the most recent WADA allegations in that newest report don't just -- aren't just about track and field athletes, they talk about other athletes in other disciplines as well. So, there's a potential that this whole investigation, this whole scandal could widen even further.", "All right, we'll be waiting to see what happens in a few hours. Matthew Chance, you'll be covering it for us. Thank you very much. And our Fareed Zakaria is interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin. Don't miss that interview, you can watch here on CNN on Sunday at noon in London, 7 p.m. in Hong Kong. After this, more of our top story, the death of Jo Cox, how colleagues are remembering her, not only as a great lawmaker, but as a great person."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "CHANCE", "SERGEY SHUBENKOV, 110 METERS HURDLES WORLD CHAMPION", "CHANCE", "CHANCE", "ANNA ANTSELIOVICH, RUSSIAN ANTI-DOPING AGENCY ACTING DIRECTOR", "CHANCE", "ANTSELIOVICH", "CHANCE", "ANTSELIOVICH", "CHANCE", "ANTSELIOVICH", "CHANCE", "ALLEN", "CHANCE", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-352015", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/11/ip.02.html", "summary": "Widespread Catastrophic Damage Across Florida Panhandle", "utt": ["We're getting a better picture throughout this day of the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael across the Panhandle of Florida. It's the strongest storm to hit the region in recorded history. Wind speeds at 155 miles-per-hour at landfall. At least two people have died as a result of Michael including an 11-year-old girl. Storm surge up to 12 feet, sweeping through coastal communities. Nearly 500 customers across the southeast now without power. 7,800 people at the moment taking shelter in Red Cross facilities and thousands of rescue personnel combing through that horrible debris today. CNN's Brian Todd is in -- one of the most devastated areas in Mexico Beach, he joins us now on the phone. Brian, tell us where you are and what you're seeing.", "Well, John, we're probably about 50 miles north of Mexico Beach. We've been trying frantically all day to try to get into Mexico Beach over roadways and bridges. And it's been unsuccessful. Every roadway is, you know, blocked with massive trees in the way or power lines or it's been blocked by law enforcement. One road we were not able to pass because law enforcement told us that only first responders and power crews could get in. So we tried several other roads and right now we're kind of stuck on Route 71 heading south and it's", "And as you try to get in, Brian throughout the day, when you encountered law enforcement, when you're encountering maybe families trying to return. Tell us -- just take us through your day and who you've met and what you're seeing.", "OK. Well, we've encountered a lot of law enforcement and there was", "Brian Todd, appreciate the live reporting. Keep in touch throughout the day. Now let's check in now with CNN's Jennifer Gray, she's in the weather center to help -- help us understand, Jennifer what we're seeing in Mexico Beach and why that area -- how that area got hit so bad.", "Yes. I just want to give context to that video that you're seeing because this is one of the areas that was hardest hit. They got brushed with that inner eyewall so they had the strongest winds. And if we zoom down, this is the area in that video. This is what it looked like before and you saw the video just a moment ago, it almost looks like tornado damage. Of course the winds within the storm were probably equivalent to say, an EF-3 tornado. So definitely the wind damage is going to be very, very strong, it's going to flatten structures that aren't as sturdy. And here is on down the beach when you can see first couple of blocks, it looks like storm surge basically took those homes off their foundations. And then beyond that, they either got hit with a lot of the debris from the first couple of blocks and it compromised those structures or the winds itself. We had inside that eyewall, almost like little fingers that looked like somewhat like a starfish. And so we almost had little vortexes inside the center of that hurricane that just whipped it even more and made those winds even more -- even stronger and more destructive because it goes blowing in all different directions. It was winds well over 100 and 150 miles-per-hour. And so it's incredibly sad, John to see the before and after of that video and know that it's going to be months, maybe years before some of these places get back to normal.", "It is stunning, stunning. Jennifer Gray, appreciate that helpful context there in the weather center. And if you're wondering how you can help people impacted by Michael, you can go to cnn.com/impact. We'll continue updating you. Impact Your World page as more information becomes available to us. Up next, back to politics. The closing days of the 2018 midterm campaign and healthcare ads flooding the airwaves. Both parties now using it in their closing sales pitches."], "speaker": ["KING", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "KING", "TODD (via telephone)", "KING", "JENNIFER GRAY, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-257473", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-06-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/16/es.01.html", "summary": "Prison Break Plot Revealed; Tropical Storm Bill Approaching Texas Coast; Al Qaeda Leader Killed in U.S. Drone Strike", "utt": ["Stunning new details about how a prison worker may have helped two dangerous killers escape. What we are now learning about the plan, the manhunt and the situation that now seems to have gone cold.", "Happening right now: Texas bracing for floods, schools are closed, neighborhoods evacuated as Tropical Storm Bill barrels in.", "And then breaking overnight: Al Qaeda confirming their second in command has been killed. A major international terror figure connected to some of the biggest terror plots over the last several years, this morning, appears to be dead.", "Looks like a win for America intelligence.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans. Tuesday, June 16th, 5:00 a.m. in the East. Let's begin here with the stunning new detail about Joyce Mitchell, the prison worker who helped two convicted killers escape from a maximum security facility in upstate New York. Now, sources tell CNN Mitchell was sexually involved with one of the inmates, may have been forced to help them break out, and might have been involved in a plot to have the two convicts kill her husband. Here is what the local district attorney had to say about that.", "An agreement between Joyce Mitchell and both Matt and Sweat as to whether they were going to harm Lyle Mitchell, I'm not going to comment on that.", "Mitchell is being held in a six by nine foot cell this morning. Authorities say she is calm. Authorities say she is cooperative. Meanwhile, the search for the escaped convicts may have gone cold. These two men have vanished. We get more from CNN's Miguel Marquez.", "Christine and John, we now know there's a sexual relationship between Joyce Mitchell and Richard Matt, one of the escapees, according to a source close to the investigation. We are also being told that the relationship between all three of them was somewhat more complicated than we understood at first. She began to befriend them. Then, the sexual relationship developed with Richard Matt. Then, she began to help them. Along the way, though, she started to get second thoughts about all of this, and then the relationship turned. It became more of a blackmail situation where the two inmates were telling her if she did not continue to help them, that they would turn on her and tell authorities what she was doing. At some point, the source says they may have even turned on her husband who worked in the prison, telling her that they'll kill him if she doesn't continue to help them. This went all the way to the night of the escape where she agreed to be their getaway driver and then backed out getting cold feet, finally going to authorities after checking herself in to the hospital for anxiety. We spoke to David Favro, he's the sheriff here in Clinton County. He said at this point, the escapees, he is not sure if they are in the woods behind me or gone all together.", "There is no physical evidence that I'm aware of that has been presented to indicate that they are. And there also hasn't been physical evidence that I'm aware of to indicate that they're not.", "Joyce Mitchell is being held at the Clinton County jail for now, according to the sheriff. He says that she is under 24-hour supervision, sort of one on one supervision, in a small six by nine cell with a person sitting in the doorway watching her every 30 minutes. They write down whatever is happened, take a log of everything that's going on with her. She is not on suicide watch, they say, but they are watching her very closely because they're not sure how well she will take all of this stress -- Christine, John.", "All right. Breaking overnight: serious storm preparations in Texas. A tropical storm making landfall this morning. Such a dangerous situation there with all of the rain they have already had. Now, a new round of heavy rain and high winds are expected, really over the next few hours. Tropical Storm Bill barreling through the Gulf of Mexico. Flood watches are in effect for Houston. Remember, Houston was under water, Austin, not far from where the deadly flooding was, also San Antonio. Everyone there, it seems, is preparing for the worst.", "These guys are helping us put -- we bought 1,000 sand bags because it is the only measure we can take.", "While the storm is about to make landfall, we will not be able to go out and execute rescues. Everything we do is going to be after the storm passes. That's why we are urging the community to shelter in place and make yourself -- put yourself in a safe place.", "It's not just the winds. It's the flooding from this as well. Landfall expected soon. Let's get the latest from CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri.", "Hey, good morning, John and Christine. Yes, another potentially worst-case scenario shaping up here over Texas, just because of knowing what occurred here just several weeks ago. And, you know, a 1 in a 100 year event for some people when it comes to the amount of rainfall that came down, 20 plus inches over northern portions of Texas to southern Oklahoma. The soil moisture is through the roof. We check the latest number. It's about 140 percent above normal. River gauges all at or above capacity. At least 32 of them are at this point. You know any sort of rainfall on the order of just a couple of inches per hour could trigger flash flooding. And that's why the National Weather Service had issued flash flood advisories, warnings and watches here for about 20 million across the eastern side of Texas and Oklahoma, as well as portions of Louisiana. So, the track as far as the official landfall here is not important with the storm system, but the tremendous rainfall that's possible is what we're watching carefully again because of what has occurred over this region. Six to 10 inches certainly a possibility, 10-plus inches west of Houston a possibility, and just south of Dallas, models indicating possibility of another 6 to 10 inches of rainfall. A concern here that we're that we're carefully, kind of fascinating at the same time, something known as the brown ocean effect. Think of the soil being brown, well, the ocean gives you the heat and moisture content you need. Because of the moisture content in the soil, in the past, we have seen storms come ashore over saturated soil and still gain some energy, even strengthen at times. So, we're going to watch this over the next coming couple of days -- guys.", "All right. Pedram, thanks. Scary situation developing there. All right. Breaking this morning, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula confirming a top leader in Yemen has been killed by a U.S. drone strike. Nasser al-Wuhayshi was taken out, along with two top aides. And it didn't take long for the terror group to name a successor. How does this affect the U.S. effort to wipe out AQAP? What does this mean about the success of the American effort to wipe out AQAP? CNN's Jomana Karadsheh tracking developments live from Amman, Jordan. And this is the number two al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, he's number one, he's the top al Qaeda --", "Number two in al Qaeda worldwide.", "This is the second, you know, major takedown in the last couple days. What's going on here, Jomana?", "This is Christine a huge blow for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, AQAP. And also, as you mentioned for al Qaeda globally, and it comes at a time when al Qaeda has been exploiting that chaos and the turmoil we're seeing in Yemen to expand its presence. The territory controls in that country. In the past few hours, we have seen the media arm of AQAP, al Qaeda in Yemen, coming out with a video statement confirming that their leader, Nasser al-Wuhayshi, along with two other jihadists were killed in a U.S. strike. They don't say when this happened or where. But they also announce a new leader for the group, Qassim al-Rimi. This is the former military chief of AQAP. He was the obvious successor for leadership. The U.S. has yet to confirm this strike last night when this news first came. U.S. officials were saying they were looking into it. They did not confirm a drone strike. We heard from two senior Yemeni national security officials who told CNN this drone strike, suspected U.S. drone strike, took place in Yemen on Friday and it killed al- Wuhayshi. This is a major blow to the group that is considered the most dangerous branch of al Qaeda by the United States. They were behind three thwarted attacks that were targeting U.S. airlines in the recent years, and as you mentioned, not only AQAP, also globally, number two leader of al Qaeda worldwide. And experts say this is the biggest blow to al Qaeda since the killing of Osama bin Laden, Christine.", "These are terrorists who want to take on Americans and Westerners in their own territory, in their own backyards, in their own homes. They have the ability, certainly a lot of bomb-making capability. This has happened in Yemen. What does this is about American and Western intelligence in Yemen?", "Well, this is, Christine, what's being considered a great achievement at a time where we saw this reduced, non-existent U.S. footprint. As you know over the past few months with the deteriorating security situation, this all-out war we are seeing taking place in Yemen, the U.S. pulling out troops. There is no real U.S. intelligence presence on the ground. Yet we are still seeing these attacks and targeted drone strikes taking place. We are still waiting for U.S. confirmation at this point. But in recent months, also, Christine, we have seen last month, another senior commander of AQAP announced killed in a U.S. drone strike and another one before that. So, despite that, it does seem we are seeing these targets of killing still taking place despite the current situation. And also, if we look at what's going on in Libya, also there, the targeting of AQIM, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, taking place over the weekend. We're still waiting for confirmation that the U.S. strike did kill the target of that operation, the notorious and elusive AQIM leader, Mokhtar Belmokhtar. So, definitely a ramped up effort. It does seem not clear if these are linked at this point, or if it's a coincidence that these strikes are taking place around the same time. But real ramped up effort against al Qaeda.", "The biggest accomplishment you say since the killing of Osama bin Laden. Jomana Karadsheh in Amman, thank you for that, Jomana.", "And this is the man who worked for Osama bin Laden. And al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula not just attacking targets there. I mean, they've been the one group that's been able to spread their terror operations around the world. You know, \"Charlie Hebdo\" in France, they say they were inspired by this group. This is a major, major intelligence operation from the United States and it will develop throughout the morning. We will bring you all the new details. Meanwhile, new questions about e-mails to and from Hillary Clinton. More than 120 pages of emails between the former secretary of state and a close confidant Sidney Blumenthal have just been turned over to committee investigating the attacks in Benghazi. They include information about weapons in Libya and security situation in Benghazi in the year and a half before the attacks. Blumenthal will face the House committee investigating the attack in a closed door hearing today.", "President Obama and his Republican allies in Congress have abandoned plans for a second vote on a Pacific trade deal today. The president spoke by phone with House Speaker John Boehner Monday. Boehner has decided to impose a temporary rule to bring the deal back up anytime between now and July 30th. That gives the president and Republicans six weeks to resurrect the measure, which the House soundly rejected last week. Resurrecting that measure will mean a lot of work from the president with Democrats who had open rebellion against their boss.", "He's not close to having the votes to do this. There's a lot of work. The White House is giving approval to Pennsylvania and Delaware to set up state-run exchanges for Obamacare that would protect residents who have already signed up. Right now, the Supreme Court is nearing a ruling on a lawsuit that argues that federal subsidies can be paid to states that operate their own marketplace. If that lawsuit is upheld, Americans enrolled in Obamacare in states that do not have their own exchange, they could lose health insurance. All right. Time for an early start on your money this Tuesday morning. European and Asian stocks are lower. U.S. stock futures are lower, following yesterday's lead. The Dow down 107 points, now lower for the year. Weighing down markets, a standoff between Greece and its creditors and a looming interest rate hike in the United States. With a tropical storm threatening Houston, oil prices are up right now, as the refining capacity in this country, a big part of the refining capacity in this country is shutting down, really awaiting for that storm to come. The government's rescue of AIG in 2008 was illegal, but not for the reasons you might think. Critics have argued government bailouts were too generous. But a judge ruled yesterday officials were too harsh when they seized AIG shares and the government made a big profit because of it. Taxpayers made a profit because of it. It was part of a suit from former AIG CEO who says the government ripped off. The judge did not award any monetary damages because the firm would have gone bankrupt without the help. The ruling could stop the government from giving future bailouts during another financial crisis. It's interesting precedent.", "It is a peculiar ruling.", "It really.", "We'll see what it means. All right. The race for president could be getting bigger this morning with new hair -- the new Republican, perhaps, to enter the race.", "Plus, Hillary Clinton with a new campaign promise. We'll tell you what it is, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHERIFF DAVID FAVRO, CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK", "MARQUEZ", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BERMAN", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "ROMANS", "KARADSHEH", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-20386", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/22/bn.22.html", "summary": "Gore Campaign Chairman William Daley Delivers Statement on Florida Supreme Court Ruling", "utt": ["Developments continue here fast and furious this day after the Florida Supreme Court issued its ruling last night. A live picture now of the vice president's home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. We're not expecting to hear from the vice president as yet but we do expect to hear from his spokesman, Bill Daley, in just a moment. Let's see who's coming out now to the lectern. I believe that's him. So we'll wait for him to come up to the lectern. We just heard the Gore team will appeal this decision in Miami- Dade county to stop the recount.", "Before I begin, I would like to say a few words about Secretary Cheney. We were glad to hear Governor Bush report that he was doing very well, and we join everyone in wishing him and his family the best. Last night, the Florida Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision that a full, fair and an accurate count of the ballots in question must move forward. It is important that we listen to the Florida Supreme Court, that we listen to the clear rule of law and not turn our back on it. This morning, Governor Bush said that under our system of government the legislative branch passes the laws, the executive branch administers the law. Unfortunately, he left out one important branch of our government, the judicial branch, which has the responsibility of interpreting our laws and reconciling conflicts between statutes. All we are asking for is that the rule of law be respected and upheld and that all the votes be counted in a way that is consistent with Florida law. We don't know what the final count will show, but we are strongly committed to seeing that all the votes are fully and fairly counted within the law, and that of course includes all military ballots that are legally cast as well. We must uphold the rule of law and we should not attack our courts. We must move forward with a fair and expeditious conclusion to this election, as the Florida Supreme Court has ordered. We were disappointed by the decision of the Miami-Dade board of canvassers, who had previously found that there was an error in the vote count that did require a manual recount. Under Florida law, once the finding is made, the recount is mandatory. We will immediately be seeking an order directing the Dade County board of canvassers to resume the manual recount.", "Mr. Daley, last night Vice President Gore mentioned that he thought, given the time schedule now, transition work should begin. Can you give us a little better idea of what he meant by that? Is he starting to have meetings?", "We are beginning to discuss that right now. As you know, the vice president has conducted his preparations of transition in a different way than others. He has been working on it, and so have others. But he felt, before last night, that it would not have been appropriate to comment on it. But seeing the decision of the Supreme Court and the fact that this would go on for a little longer, he thought it was appropriate for him and for Governor Bush to move forward.", "Have you talked at all to the Bush campaign? Did they seem open to having any discussions?", "No.", "Sir, will we see the transition in any public way? Will he be meeting...", "I don't think the vice president's made that decision yet.", "Without Miami-Dade, can you get the votes here? And if you do not have them by Sunday at 5...", "That's a hypothetical question that, at this point, isn't necessary to be answered. We believe the decision of the Miami board, when they did decide to do a mandatory recount, as required under Florida law, will be upheld by the Florida courts.", "Are you doing any contingency planning? What happens...", "We hope that the counts will continue, and that's what the Supreme Court wanted, and that's what's going on. And we would like to see them fully counted and keep moving. It's a very difficult task, as we know. People have been working long hours and especially in Broward and Palm Beach, as did Volusia.", "On the military ballots, are you agreeing to what George Bush suggested?", "Well, all of us agree that those legally cast ballots, whether they're military ballots or civilian ballots, should be counted. There's no question about that. And if that's what he's implying, that's what we agree with. Absolutely.", "He was very clear. He said if they're signed and received on time...", "If they're legally cast under the laws of Florida -- I'm sure he's not saying, or maybe he is, that illegally cast ballots should be counted in Florida, because I think that would be a different tack that he has been taking up until this point.", "Let's do one more question. One more.", "Can you clarify for us -- there seems to be some dispute about whether or not you and Secretary Christopher had indicated to some of the leaders on Capitol Hill that the Gore campaign would stop after the word of the Florida Supreme Court?", "No. I don't know where somebody got that. I saw it reported in one of the magazines, and that's just not accurate.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Bill Daley, outside the vice president's home, reacting to statements by George Bush this morning. And we will be able to run the statements from the governor again this afternoon. Imploring that all votes be counted in consistence with the law. He also talked about the military ballots. It still seems to be, perhaps, a bit confusing what the Gore team means when it says they want to support all legally-cast ballots. George Bush, earlier today, asked the Gore team to not debate some ballots that were sent in on time but that didn't have the postmark, which by law they have to be post-marked. So that's a battle we will have continue to explore this after noon as well, where the Gore team is on that. We also heard from Mr. Daley again that he reiterated the Gore team believes the Miami-Dade recount is mandatory, set by law, by the Supreme Court, and the Gore team will be appealing that as well. 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{"id": "CNN-129167", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/30/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Earthquake Hits Southern California: No Major Injuries or Damage; Radovan Karadzic Extradited to The Hague", "utt": ["Earthquake. Natural disaster strikes in front of a live studio audience. Today, the aftermath and aftershocks in Southern California. And, out of control. Twenty-five homes destroyed. A wildfire on more doorsteps right now on this AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning. And thanks very much for being with us. It's a Wednesday. It's the 30th of July. Only one more day -- well, two more days including today left in this month. And I can't believe how fast summer is going by.", "Yes. And lots of news coming out of California this morning. The earthquake, the fires. Boy, natural disasters galore.", "The place where it's summer all the time tops our news today.", "That's right. And we begin with the latest on the southern California earthquake. More than 70 small aftershocks have been reported, the strongest measuring 3.8. The 5.4 magnitude quake was centered in Chino Hills. That's about 30 miles east of downtown L.A., strong enough to collapse a wall and knock items off store shelves. But no major injuries to report. Several TV shows were taping when it struck including -- take a look there -- Judge Judy. You can see people on the set actually ducking for cover. We'll have much more on that in just a moment. And breaking this morning, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is now in the Netherlands. The plane carrying him landed just a few hours ago, completing his extradition to The Hague on genocide and war crimes charges. Hours earlier, his supporters held a rally in Beglgrade marked by violence. CNN is at The Hague this morning. We're going to have a live report in just a few minutes. And a clean bill of health for John McCain. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic say a biopsy on a patch of McCain's skin shows no evidence of skin cancer and no further treatment is needed. The presumptive Republican nominee had a growth removed from his right cheek during a routine checkup on Monday. McCain has had four bouts with melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. (", "Well, he got your credit card -- your bank card somehow. And he got your PIN number somehow.", "More than the bank card and the PIN number, back now to our top story. Television cameras rolling in Judge Judy's courtroom as that 5.4 magnitude earthquake gave the unshakable judge a scare. Audience members ran out of the studio. Thankfully no one was hurt. This morning the cleanup is under way in and around Los Angeles. The quake ruptured a water pipe at LAX Airport. And a water main shattered under a Los Angeles intersection. An I-reporter Travis Corcoran (ph) says the quake shook water out of his pool in the town of Laguna Niguel. Susan Roesgen is up early. She's working the story. She's got the latest for us now from Los Angeles.", "Well, Alina and John, it could have been much worse. But it was just bad enough to remind people here of the danger they face every day.", "It was just about lunchtime Tuesday and this being southern California, cameras were rolling. The 5.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the taping of \"Judge Judy\" and \"Big Brother.\" (", "Earthquake.", "It was the biggest earthquake in the L.A. region since 1994. No serious injuries reported and just some minor damage. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said he was relieved no one in his family or anyone else was hurt.", "I, of course, called home right away after the quake and to just see if the family is OK. And I think she was in the middle of a meeting and felt the house rock. But she's OK and everyone else is OK. Like I said, we were very fortunate that there were no serious injuries or the property damage that we know of at this point.", "The earthquake was centered in Chino Hills, about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Earthquake experts say it was good preparation for what they call the big one.", "It does remind us all that we live in earthquake country. And L.A. has been very quiet for the last 10 years or so. So for all of us, we've kind of grown comfortable with the way things are. But when earthquake sequences get happening, things can get exciting and there's a chance we'll see a big earthquake.", "Exciting is right. Actually, they say that the odds of California having a major earthquake within the next 30 years is 99 percent. And this fall they're going to have what they're calling the biggest earthquake drill here in southern California. State and federal officials are going to put this on. And certainly with what happened yesterday, John and Alina, it will make the drill far more realistic.", "That's right. A close call and certainly a good preparation for the big one. Alaska Senator Ted Stevens promising to fight corruption charges. A seven-count federal indictment accuses Stevens of failing to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars of gifts and services from a private company that allegedly paid for a major renovation of his home. The senator issued a statement saying he has \"never knowingly submitted a false disclosure form.\" The 84-year-old Stevens is the longest serving Republican in the Senate. He's up for re-election in November. Well, Senator Stevens has been a lightning rod for critics of pork barrel spending, including John McCain. Stevens, you may recall, was behind the infamous $220 million bridge to nowhere in Alaska, a symbol of pork barrel spending. McCain has long railed against the beltways big spenders. He told a town hall meeting in Nevada Tuesday his own party has let spending get out of control.", "It's got to stop, and it's bred corruption. And my friends, I don't say that lightly. We have former members of Congress now residing in federal prison, and it's got to stop. And I'm going to make them famous. I'll veto every single pork barrel bill that comes across my desk. We will make them famous. You will know their names.", "McCain also said his rival Barack Obama has requested nearly a billion dollars for pork barrel projects. Now if Obama is elected, he plans to review executive orders issued by President Bush. That's according to House Democrats who met with the presumptive nominee in Washington yesterday. Several lawmakers say Obama told them that as president he would order his attorney general to scour White House executive orders and expunge any that \"trample on liberty.\" President Bush has increasingly relied on executive orders to bypass congressional approval -- John.", "Back now to our other top story breaking this morning. Ex-Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic is now in the Netherlands after having been extradited on genocide and war crime charges. Our senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is following this morning's developments. He joins us now live from The Hague. So we saw Karadzic but we didn't see him actually, hiding out in the eastern Bosnia in Belgrade under an assumed name and an assumed profession for a decade. What's next for him?", "Well, he's got to appear in court with word from the prosecutor's office here that he will be appearing in court in about 28 hours from now late Thursday afternoon. The prosecutor is getting ready to address journalists to lay out, perhaps, some of the specifics of what Radovan Karadzic could expect to hear in court. We know he is being tried on 11 different counts that includes genocide, complicity for genocide extermination, murder, willful killing and a list of other charges. We understand from the prosecutor's office that this involves Radovan Karadzic's leadership of the armed forces in Bosnia during the 1992 to 1995 war. The prosecutor will say in 12 different Bosnian municipalities those forces under Radovan Karadzic's command killed non-Serbs, forcibly evicted others, putting more than 20 into different detention camps, raping and mistreating many of those in the camps, raping and mistreating many of those in those camps. What is happening right now today in the detention facility just over my shoulder here, the U.N. detention facility for the war crimes tribunal, Radovan Karadzic is being given a prison cell. He has been told right now of his rights, what rights he has inside the detention facility. He will get a routine medical check as all new detainees get. We're told here. Also, he will have it laid out for him what his options are for his defense -- John.", "So, Nic, he is the second of the big three alleged war criminals from the Balkans War. Slobodan Milosevic was tried at The Hague. He died in custody a couple of years back. Ratko Mladic is the only other one who's out there. That's Karadzic's right hand man, the general there in Bosnia. Any idea if Serbian authorities have any kind of a handle on where Ratko Mladic may be? And might he be brought to justice soon?", "John, we're not hearing anything publicly but the indications are that very likely the Serbian authorities do have a reasonably good idea, at least good strong leads that might lead them to former General Ratko Mladic. The reason is, there's been a new political shift. A more pro-Western government has been elected in Serbia. They are the ones that are beginning to change the security services that led to the capture of Radovan Karadzic, and the indications are, that may also lead to the capture of Ratko Mladic -- John.", "We'll be watching that story very closely. Nic Robertson for us outside The Hague this morning. Nic, thanks so much.", "Your money, your wallet. Stocks make a comeback. Gas prices keep coming down. And the value of your home, well, it's worth a lot less. Gerri Willis will break it all down for us.", "Rising food and gas prices coupled with sinking investments.", "Look at how much we've lost. Incredible.", "Tough times. Crunching the credit card industry.", "People are having a difficult time paying off their balance.", "The snowball effect linked to America's debt. 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{"id": "CNN-79960", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2003-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/07/cnnitm.00.html", "summary": "Story Of An Indian Tribe That Reestablished Itself With Gambling", "utt": ["In just a few decades, Connecticut's Pequot Indian tribe has gone from practically off the map to most definitely in the money. A little play on the show's title there. Did you get that?", "Yes.", "The story of how it happened begins in colonial America and runs right up to the present day with a casino in Connecticut grossing over a billion, with a \"B\" dollars per year. Here to tell us about that is Brett Fromson. He's a financial journalist and the author of \"Hitting the Jackpot: The Inside Story of the Richest Indian tribe in History.\" Welcome to the program. Nice to have you with us.", "Thanks, Jack.", "When this whole thing began, there was only one Pequot Indian, right? And his heritage could have been considered marginal?", "Well, yes. There was an older lady who lived alone on this 200-acre reservation that was not federally recognized. She died. And then her descendants essentially re-invented a tribe.", "And then went on to build this billion-dollar-a-year gambling empire. You refer to the Pequots as a Monty Python tribe. What does that mean, exactly?", "Well, you remember the old Monty Python skit about the dead parrot?", "Yes.", "And the guy goes in and he's -- the shopkeepers say -- he sold him a stuffed parrot and he says, \"It's not dead, it's just sleeping.\" Well, the Pequots are a dead parrot, but they somehow convinced basically the people in Connecticut -- and this is the late '70s, early '80s, when gambling wasn't on the map, no one really cared. It was completely -- you know, people consumed with historical guilt. No one wanted to check their bona fides, no due diligence. And so they basically got it on -- they just got it off the radar screen. They got federal recognition, and then were off to the races.", "All right. Well, you're critical of these guys, Brett, and I understand that. I mean, these guys obviously got themselves recognized as a tribe and got one of the greatest windfalls of American history. On the other hand, what's wrong with this picture, though? We're talking about a transfer of wealth to a bunch of people who have been in serious poverty for hundreds of years. And this is true with Indians all across the country. So what's wrong with that?", "Well, the problem of the Pequots is that they were not an Indian tribe. You see, you have to be a tribe in order...", "That's a problem.", "... to get this particular...", "But then how did they become a tribe? How did they get themselves recognized as a tribe?", "Well, basically, what happened was they had very skilled and talented lawyers who came down from Maine, and they basically convinced the state of Connecticut, not in a public way, but in a quiet way, through a", "But these people have some Indian blood in them, don't they?", "Well, I figure typical Pequot -- and this is assuming they are who they say there are -- and there's a lot of question within this tribe and outside the tribe as to the authenticity. Your typical Pequot today is between 1/64 and 1/128 max.", "Now, nevertheless, though, they were able to take advantage of a lot of -- you know, from want of a better term, middle white class liberal guilt.", "Yes. I mean, basically, you know, I grew up in Connecticut, and I'll tell you, people in Connecticut no more could identify an Indian tribe than -- they wouldn't know a tribe if they tripped over it.", "Isn't there a certain irony to the fact that this thing is in the state of Connecticut? I mean, to me, there's something very rich there.", "The land of steady habits?", "I mean, they tend to be a bit Victorian, if you know what I mean. Well, you said you're from there.", "Yes, I'm from -- I mean, the whole idea that this -- when I was a kid in Connecticut, we had blue laws.", "Yes.", "Liquor stores were called package stores. The whole bit. Basically, this was basically a really smug little place, and no one had a clue.", "They really are.", "And the key thing here is that, the reinvention takes place because none of the political leaders in the state wanted to look too carefully. They just wanted to sort of sign off on this and move on. And so, you know, you have guys in the story like Wechler (ph) and Dodd and Lieberman comes into play. And basically, everyone wanted to be a nice guy. And they thought, if we're a nice guy, it would all go away. And it's a classic story of unintended consequences. And so now they're the richest tribe and, in my view, they're a tribe in name only.", "What are the national implications, though? I mean, this is not just a Connecticut issue. It's a nationwide issue.", "Oh, it's wild. You know, the thing about the Pequots is that they're in a really bizarre way. The sort of progenitor for what a lot of other Indian tribes want to become, which is to say, incredibly rich. You know, it's a $1.2 billion revenue. They're probably taking in somewhere in the range of $200, $250 million a year. There are about 600 of these people, men, women and children. So they're really rich. So a lot other tribes that are legit tribes want in. And what's happened is that we've seen this across the country in Connecticut, with, you know, Governor Arnold now -- I mean, he's now in this big battle with the tribes to try to get some money. The issue is, with about 200 tribes into gambling and about 300- plus Indian casinos, the problem has to do with the gambling aspect of it. People don't begrudge the Indians making more money, but gambling is basically a grubby business with a lot of side effects. Because suddenly, in these small towns they're finding they've hookers on the street, they've got traffic up the wazu (ph), pollution. Suddenly, they've got 20,000, 30,000 people a day visiting their town who they don't know. The cops are overwhelmed. The schools have suddenly all these temporary workers who are dumping their kids into public schools and people are going nuts. And they're going, OK, well,", "Right. Tax revenues.", "And it's becoming -- and I think, at the end of the day, this is undercutting -- significantly for real Indian tribes, this whole gambling thing is combustible. Because these tribes rely on large-scale national, political support for their continued existence.", "Well, I think you put it best when you said \"unintended consequences.\" And obviously, it's a very controversial subject. And I hope we can revisit it with you. Brett Fromson, great to see you. My former colleague at \"Fortune\" magazine and author of \"Hitting the Jackpot: The Inside Story of the Richest Indian Tribe in History.\" Thank you.", "Andy, thanks.", "Just ahead: support troops. What started as one woman's mission to bolster the spirit of American soldiers overseas is gathering steam. We'll have the details. And you use the Internet at work only for important job-related research. Yes, right. 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{"id": "NPR-22734", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-02-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/02/27/468402282/democrats-face-off-in-south-carolina", "title": "Democrats Face Off In South Carolina", "summary": "South Carolina Democrats go to the polls Saturday to choose between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the presidential contest. Meanwhile, Donald Trump gains the endorsement of Chris Christie.", "utt": ["The presidential race is barreling along with Super Tuesday just three days away and candidates in both parties crisscrossing a dozen states in search of votes. But first, Democrats are holding their primary today in South Carolina. And the Republican Party is sorting out how to deal with an ever-stronger Donald Trump, one day after he picked up the support of former candidate in New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. We want to talk through the state of play on both sides in the race. NPR's Tamara Keith is on the line from Columbia, S.C. Welcome, Tam.", "Thank you.", "We also have NPR political editor Domenico Montanaro joining us. Thank you both. Domenico, let's start with you. The GOP race is getting pretty nasty, especially between Trump and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.", "It sure is.", "Let's take a listen to some of the insults they hurled at each other today, all stemming from how they looked during recent debates.", "The guy with the worst spray-tan in America is attacking me for putting on makeup. Donald Trump likes to sue people. He should sue whoever did that to his face.", "I see him starting to sweat. Thank God he has really large ears - the biggest ears I've ever seen - because they were protecting him. It was going - I have never seen any human being sweat like this guy.", "Wow, liar and con-artist were some of the other insults. What's going on here?", "Thank goodness no one can see us right now. Who knows? Goodness. It's a race to the bottom of the barrel of insults, frankly. But this is a deliberate attempt by Marco Rubio and his campaign to get under Trump's skin, you know, to try and make him look somewhat un-presidential, if he even can. I mean, he's got to try to push him to the point of saying something that would even be too far for him or at least fire up all of the people in the Republican Party who Rubio and his campaign think are appalled by Trump and hope to fire them up.", "Meantime, the Republican establishment has frantically tried, and so far failed, Domenico, to halt Trump's progress. Are those establishment leaders in a kind of panic mode?", "Some are in a panic mode and some are heading toward acceptance. It's really a difficult position for all of them to be in. They've held meetings; they've tried to think of what could be done; there's been a Super PAC devoted to attacking Donald Trump. None of it has stinted his progress.", "And, Tam, Hillary Clinton is feeling pretty confident there in South Carolina today. How much would a big win tonight help her?", "And I think the only question is, here, the margin by which she wins. And I think what it does is it continues the momentum that she finally picked up in Nevada. And it also shows that she can win - assuming she does win - with African-American voters. And African-Americans are a critical part of the Democratic base. They are reliable Democratic voters, especially African-American women. And those are the people who she's doing best with. You know, I was out at a polling place talking to voters and talked to a number of African-American voters who say that she's strong, that she's been through a lot - that they just feel like she gets them and is with them. And then I also talked to voters who say that they're supporting Bernie Sanders. Those voters were universally younger.", "And Bernie Sanders has already South Carolina. He's campaigning in Texas and Minnesota, two Super Tuesday states. Tam, what does he have to do Tuesday to regain momentum?", "Well, he has to win some stuff. And he also has pick up delegates. He has sort of a targeted list of states that - especially states that have caucuses, so Colorado and Minnesota. Vermont is his home state. He obviously needs to win Vermont. But he also needs some surprising wins - maybe pick up Oklahoma, for instance. He needs to show that he can win outside of overwhelmingly white northern states.", "Domenico, we're still far from the end of this. By Super Tuesday, only about a quarter of the voting will be done. So how much is really at stake for each side of over the next few days?", "Yeah, I mean, so far only 5 percent or less of the delegates have been allocated on either side, but think of the early states as, like, the kid's snowball, you know,  at the top the mountain. Super Tuesday is the steepest part of the slope. You know, we're going to wind up with about a quarter of the delegates, a little bit more on the Republican side. The race certainly won't be over mathematically Super Tuesday on either side. But by the end of March, half of the Democratic delegates will be allocated, two-thirds of Republicans. So certainly the momentum is all on that way. You know, March is my favorite time of year because of college basketball. But March Madness isn't just for college basketball this year.", "The madness is on the trail as well. NPR political editor Domenico Montanaro, NPR's Tamara Keith on the campaign trail in South Carolina. Thanks so much.", "You're welcome.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "MARCO RUBIO", "DONALD TRUMP", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-403488", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/23/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Cases Worldwide Top Nine Million; Experts Sound The Alarm As Coronavirus Cases Rise In 23 States; Brazil And Mexico COVID- 19 Death Tolls; Germany And South Korea Experience Outbreaks; Trump Criticized for Comments about Fewer COVID-19 Tests", "utt": ["The rapidly spreading coronavirus sweeping across the U.S. now like a forest fire, according to one official. And picking up pace globally as well affecting more than nine million people. Ignorance, immaturity, and blatant racism. Flying above the pitch in England. While at NASCAR in Alabama, race organizers, drivers, pit crews and fans rally around its only black driver after racists leave behind a symbol of hate from the past. Also, this.", "I'm standing with you.", "The rallying cry we needed against the COVID-19 blues. A reminder to stand shoulder to shoulder, even as we socially distance. Hello. Welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm John Vause, great to have you with us. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. There are now more than 9 million cases of the coronavirus around the world. The major hotspots are in the Americas. Brazil reached more than a million confirmed cases, and 50,000 fatalities over the weekend. Mexico reported nearly 4,600 in a 24- hour period. And alarming numbers in the U.S. where there are about two million cases. More than 120,000 people have died in the U.S., that's according to Johns Hopkins University. Twenty-three states, they say, in the south and west are seeing a rise in confirmed cases. There are concerns Houston, Texas could be the next hotspot in North America. The city's health department reports 177 percent increase in COVID-19 patients since the end of May. More than 35 percent of California's confirmed cases have been recorded in just the past two weeks. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced residents were required to wear masks in high-risk settings including public transportation or while receiving medical care. Miami followed suit on Monday, making wearing masks in public mandatory. In Phoenix, Arizona another city requiring masks to be worn in public. And President Donald Trump will appear there at a campaign stop in the next few hours. So far the president and many of his supporters have not worn masks in public. CNN's Athena Jones reports that's a major concern for public health officials.", "People are not practicing social -- physical distancing.", "With coronavirus cases on the rise in 23 states, compared to a week ago and more states moving to the next phase of reopening, experts are sounding the alarm.", "They're not wearing their masks, they're not paying attention. And they're not believing that there's a problem.", "New confirmed cases nationwide topped 30,000 for two consecutive days, Friday and Saturday, with 10 states reporting their highest seven-day average of new infections. Including Florida, Texas and California where hospitalizations recently reached their highest levels since the pandemic began. Florida today passing 100,000 cases. Many of those testing positive are in their twenties and thirties.", "We know exactly what's happening. Young people are going out because they do think they're invincible. They're getting the virus and they're spreading it into the community, and it's just harder to protect people when that happens.", "And while the White House suggests the jump in cases due to more testing, experts say the high percentage of positive tests in Florida where the rate is past 10 percent, and in Arizona where it is around 20 percent, show the increase is real. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Trump ally, agrees.", "Even with testing increasing or being flat, the number of people testing positive is accelerating faster than that. And so that's evidence that there's transmission within those communities.", "The startling new figures from around the country leaving some to lament the swift reopening. Like Austin's mayor.", "We're seeing the numbers really from the first phase, and they're shocking. The numbers are going up so rapidly. So, yes, I wish we had done this more slowly so we could have seen the data along the way.", "NFL players are now being advised to stop training together, and major league baseball is shutting down some training facilities in Florida and Arizona where cases have nearly doubled in two weeks. Moving ahead with further reopening today. Georgia, where the Six Flags amusement park opens to all guests, Washington D.C. and New Jersey.", "We're now going inside. Folks are going to have to be careful, obey the rules. And this is a big step for us today.", "While New York, once the epicenter of the crisis in America, is taking the next step in what has been a slow, cautious approach.", "We had less than a one-percent transmission rate yesterday. We went from the highest transmission rate in the United States to the lowest transmission rate. If we see any tick in those numbers, we will respond.", "Now phase two here in New York City means offices can operate at 50 percent capacity, and you can now get a haircut or visit a playground. Outdoor dining is now allowed at restaurants and bars but they risk losing their license if they don't enforce proper social distancing protocols. Athena Jones, CNN, New York.", "Dr. Joe Gerald is associate professor and program director of public health policy and management at the University of Arizona. And he is with us this hour from Tucson. Thanks for taking the time to speak with us, Doctor.", "Yes. Thank you.", "OK. So right now we have the President of the United States, he'll soon be heading into the epicenter of the epicenter of the pandemic, if you like. Here's how the U.S. compares to the E.U. over a seven-day average -- this is the new cases. The green line at the top there plateauing quite nicely, not going anywhere, in the U.S. The dramatically falling white line is the European Union. And the reason why the national numbers in the U.S. are not coming down is because of states like Arizona. Over seven days there has been this big surge in the number of new cases. You can see it there. So politics to one side, forget about the question of should he do the rally or not. Assuming there will 3,000-something people yelling and screaming and packed indoors at a venue, can you quantify how many cases of COVID-19 will be a result of this or is that just too difficult? Or can you say with confidence that there will be an increase in the number of cases once the president leaves town?", "We can't say with any confidence how many cases are going to result from the rally. However, as public health officials, when you put a bunch of people together in an indoor space, close them up tight and keep them together for a prolonged period, those are the perfect conditions to have a super spreader event. Where one individual would infect many individuals who then, basically, throw fuel onto the fire.", "Is that a situation which the hospital facilities and health care facilities in Arizona can deal with at this point, with an increase in COVID-19? Like could be the result of this rally tomorrow night?", "Yes, we do, currently. We have the capacity to handle critically ill patients. We are looking at a smaller safety margin than we've had in quite some time, and so we're projecting somewhere in mid-July we're going to bump up against our capacity to care for critically ill patients. And so anything that adds to that is a problem.", "In response to the surging numbers across the state, the mayor of Phoenix has said it's now required for everyone in the city to wear a face mask when in public. But not everyone will be treated the same. Listen to this.", "Look, we're not going to cite the president of the United States, but we would ask all our elected officials and every other type of leader to lead by example, and to say we need to take this seriously. One of the reasons we have this growth in Arizona is complacency. We've had elected officials say that the worst is over a month ago. That was not the case, and we are seeing records of the type we don't want to break.", "It's all very well that some officials are being called on to lead by example but yet the leader of the country firstly, is expected to brazenly break the rules, and secondly, there'll be no attempt to hold him accountable.", "Well, I understand the challenge with doing that. But I would agree with the overall assessment that the communication or the appearance message is running counter to the public health messaging we're trying to get out. For mask wearing to work, we have to have a high degree of adherence with that, upwards of 80 percent. And so every bit matters. And if our elected officials are not indicating through their behaviors that this is an important issue, it does weaken the message.", "And again, the president was asked directly on Monday to explain that remark he made over the weekend in Oklahoma, that he told his people to slow down the rate of testing. This is what he said.", "Just to clear up. There wasn't a direct order, if you will, to staff to stop the testing.", "No. But I think it's --", "OK. I just want to --", "I think we put ourselves at a disadvantage. I told my people --", "Got you.", "I said we've gotten so good at testing -- number one, we have the best tests, number two, we have the most tests. We test much more than any other nation. So you hear about all these cases. So instead of 25 million tests, let's say we did 10 million tests, we'd look like we're doing much better because we'd have far fewer cases. You understand that?", "Yes.", "Clearly, the president does not understand what he's talking about. Correct me if I'm wrong, but his position seems to be a bit like he's arguing that there would be -- fewer pregnancy tests would result in a lower birth rates. Tests just reveal reality, the reality will be there regardless of testing.", "That's correct. And so there might be some small effects from doing an additional number of tests but it's certainly not enough to account for the changes that we're seeing here. And not testing doesn't make the problem magically go away. And so testing is an incredibly important component in the overall strategy against COVID-19.", "Dr. Joe Gerald, thank you so much. Appreciate you being with us.", "Absolutely.", "About half of all infections in Latin America are in just one country, Brazil. With a million confirmed cases and counting, the outbreak there is yet to peak. Health officials say almost 20 percent of all confirmed cases were recorded in the past week alone. CNN's Shasta Darlington has details.", "Brazil reported more than 21,000 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, with the total now well over one million and rising. The health ministry also reported 654 additional deaths. For the week ending on Sunday, Brazil averaged more than 1,000 deaths a day and over the weekend, the total death toll surpassed 50,000. Nonetheless, several Brazilian cities have continued to relax quarantine measures. Rio de Janeiro is allowing residents to frequent beaches for physical activity, workers are back in offices, and shopping malls across the country have opened their doors. Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has repeatedly insisted Brazilians should go back to work or he says hunger and unemployment will kill more people than the virus itself. On Monday, he warned that the government was running out of money and wouldn't be able to afford emergency unemployment benefits worth a little over $100 a month much longer. Shasta Darlington, CNN, Sao Paulo.", "For the second straight day, Mexico's death toll has exceeded Brazil's with more than 750 dead on Monday, and close to 5,000 infections. With at least 185,000 cases, Mexico has the fourth highest infection rate in Latin America. And amid that surging outbreak, Mexico has continued with restarting its economy. Workers concede the move is risky, but the alternative, they say, would see families going without food and basic necessities. CNN's Matt Rivers has the story.", "Once he gears up, Juan Carlos Cruz Gonzalez (ph) doesn't take off his equipment. At the crematorium where he works, housed in a public cemetery, there's no downtime between bodies. \"Honestly this epidemic hasn't ended,\" he says. \"It's still going on every day.\" The ovens didn't stop firing in the hours that we were there but they couldn't keep up. Some families who had brought loved ones had to wait for hours for them to be cremated. It's a morbid illustration that Mexico's epidemic is far from over. And the numbers back it up. This chart shows the daily trend of new cases of the coronavirus in Mexico. It's not hard to see that things are only getting worse. \"So is reopening the economy dangerous?\" we ask. \"Yes,\" Juan Carlos says. \"It is still too early to go back to normal.\" But Mexico's president disagrees. He says we have to go back out, little by little, carefully to exercise our freedom. Mexico's economy is in dire straits, and Lopez Obrador knows it. So he has backed a phased reopening plan that for most of the country started June 1st, sending hundreds of thousands back to work across different industries. And he has plenty of support. At Mexico City's massive Central De Abasto's wholesale market, vendor Rodolfo Machoro's (ph) sales have dropped 70 percent since the outbreak began. \"We want everyone to go back to normal,\" he says. \"Months of quarantine, it's too much.\" It's a very common sentiment here and amongst the millions of Mexicans who've lost their jobs recently.", "If I don't go out to work, who will feed my family? That's why we have to come here.", "But the market itself reinforces the high cost of reopening. Officials say more than 600 people that work here have tested positive for the coronavirus since April. \"Thirty percent of me wants to reopen and 70 percent doesn't,\" says this vendor. \"It's necessary, but people aren't being safe enough.\"", "Mexico's death toll has more than doubled in just the last three weeks. A model from MIT predicts it could pass 50,000 by early August. And back inside the crematorium that death toll becomes real. Of the five bodies we saw brought in, four were likely COVID-19 related deaths. \"Those that work here see it,\" he says. \"We know this is not over.\"", "In the end, the government's decision is both straightforward and painful. Reopen the economy and allow people to go out and earn a living, with the knowledge that, by doing so, there is every chance that cemeteries like this one will become more full. Matt Rivers, CNN. Outside Mexico City.", "Great expectations in England, as Boris Johnson looks set to further ease coronavirus restrictions. In the coming hours, the prime minister expected to announce a review of the two-meter distancing rule. After three months in lockdown, pubs, museums and galleries will be able to reopen in England from July 4th. There will, however, be strict safety guidelines. And there is a spike of coronavirus cases in Germany linked to an explosion of cases, apparently, at a meat-processing plant in the country's west where more than 1,300 workers have tested positive. Authorities are already struggling to impose local lockdowns. The increase in virus numbers could see new restrictions. According to Johns Hopkins University, Germany has had more than 190,000 cases, nearly 9,000 fatalities. South Korea seeing a second wave of the coronavirus. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, there was a lull between the two outbreaks at the beginning of last month, adding that more regional outbreaks are also expected. According to Johns Hopkins University, again, close to twelve and-a- half thousand people have been infected with the virus in South Korea. Let's go live now to CNN's Paula Hancocks in Seoul this hour. So how do they know this is a second wave and not just sort of a second peak in the first wave? And does it make any difference anyway?", "It's a good question, John. In some ways, it's really a technicality, what you label it but the fact is there has been a resurgence of cases here in South Korea. So what the Korea CDC is saying they believe that the first wave was from February to April and then we saw the cases decrease significantly. They were on a daily basis less than 10 or thereabouts for many days. And then during the May holiday, they believe, at the beginning of May, that's when the cases started to spike again. So what the KCDC is labeling this as is the second wave from that particular point. And they say it's not a large-scale infection that we saw, for example, the first time around, there are lots of different regional infections. There have been a number of clusters here in South Korea. The vast majority of them in Seoul itself; in churches, in warehouses, in call centers, in nightclubs. So this is really what the KCDC's worried about at this point. So they said they were preparing for the second wave in autumn or in winter of this year which most countries appear to be doing. But they that they're still preparing for that, what they believe will be a large-scale infection at that point, and making sure there are enough hospital beds. But it really is a technicality, the way that they label it. The fact is that cases are starting to rise and have been since May.", "This must be very dispiriting for the South Koreans and for the health officials there who really looked as if they had a handle on this. As you say they got the cases way down. And now, suddenly, it's back?", "Well, that's right. And it's a cautionary tale for countries around the world. We're seeing something similar in Beijing. When I spoke to the Seoul mayor he said it can happen any time, any place. It takes one person to have this kind of cluster. Now they were having an increased number of cases, of imported cases, coming in from different countries around the world. One particular reason the numbers are so high today is that they have counted a Russian-flagged ship which has docked on the southeastern port of Busan on June 21st. Apparently, there's 16 out of 21 Russian crew coming from Vladivostok have tested positive. So now that's another cluster they're concerned about. Although the crew haven't left that ship, there were at least 60 port workers who had gone onto the ship to take off cargo, et cetera. So now they are being quarantined and tested. And they're trying to contact trace to stop that cluster from spreading any further -- John.", "Yes. It did seem they had this great system work out with the contact tracing and the mobile phones and tracking everybody down. But I guess it works to a point. Paula, thank you. Paula Hancocks, live from Seoul. Still to come here. Tributes for three victims of a terror attack in an English park. We'll take you to the City of Reading, trying to cope with the shock and loss. Also, ahead. Removing something offensive or erasing history or is just hate history? We take you inside the fight over controversial monuments in the United States."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (Singing)", "VAUSE", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-258216", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/26/cnr.06.html", "summary": "The Funeral of Reverend Clementa Pinckney. ", "utt": ["Let me invite all of our pastors across this faith community to pray with us and with this family. God of our weary ears, God of our silent tears, thou who has brought us thus far on faith, thou who has by the night led us into the light, keep us forever in thy path we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God where we met thee. To the great, grand and supreme architect of the universe, to the one and only true God, the Eternal Father and his son Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost, we pray. We gathered this day symbolic of being knee- bound and body bend before the throne of grace. It is this day that we bow our hearts beneath our knees and our knees in some lonesome valley. We have gathered for this home going celebration, like an empty pitcher to a full mountain. Oh, Lord, open up a window of heaven, pour out thy blessings upon this awaiting congregation. Neither far over the glory and hear our sincere prayers. Lord, have mercy upon our souls with the forgiveness of our sins, blessed our gathering on this day. Ride by this morning, mount up on your milky white horse and in your ride to save us from our sins and to create within us a clean heart. Oh Lord, bless our president, the president of the United States of America, president Barack and first lady. Pin his ears to the wisdom post, continue to make his words as sledgehammers of truth. Put his eyes to the telescope of eternity and let him look upon the paper walls of time, turpentine his imagination, put perpetual in his arm, fill him full of dynamite of power, anoint him all over with the all of salvation and let his tongue be less fire. Bless our bishop and supervisor Norris and all of the bishops of Zion and the visiting bishops. Bless our Congress, our Senate, our governor, our mayor, our elected officials and all clergy across the ecumenical community and their spouses. And this bereaved family and the entire Emanuel nine families. And now, oh Lord, when we have drunk or last cup of sorrow, when we have been called everything but a child of God and when we are done traveling up the rough side of the mountain, Jesus, stand by us. We started down the steep and slippery steps of death and when your world begins to rot beneath our feet, lower us to the dusty grave in peace to await for that morning, meet us, Jesus, that our souls would rest in peace. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen.", "Our Old Testament scripture comes from the 40th chapter of Isaiah, beginning at verse 18. To whom then will you liken God, or what likeness compare with him? An idol? A workman casts it, and a goldsmith overlays it with gold, and casts for it silver chains. As a gift one chooses mulberry wood -- wood that will not rot -- then seeks out a skilled artisan to set up an image that will not topple. Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to live in; who brings princes to naught, and makes the rulers of the earth as nothing. Scarcely are they planted, scarcely sown, scarcely has their stem taken root in the earth, when he blows upon them, and they wither, and the tempest carries them off like stubble. To whom then will you compare me, or who is my equal says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, \"My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God\"? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. The word of God.", "Amen.", "The reading of the epistle will be lifted up from Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth, the 15 chapter, begin reading in verse 50. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep but we shall all be changed. In a moment in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet, for the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible. We shall be changed for this corrupt must put up this corruption and this mortal must put on mortality and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the same that is ridden death has swallowed up in victory. Oh death, where is your string? Oh grave, where is your victory? The sting of death is sin and the strength of the sin of the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ? Therefore my beloved brethren, be moveable and always working in the lord knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. The word of God for the people of God.", "Our gospel reading comes from the fourth gospel, the gospel according to John, the 3rd chapter, beginning with the 16th verse. For the God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but will have eternal life. For God did send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. And whoever believes in him is not be condemned, but whoever believes stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God as the one and only son. This is the verdict. Light has come into the world but men like darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil and everyone who does evil hates the light and will not come into the light for fear that its deeds will be exposed. But whoever live by the truth comes into the light so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through Jesus the Christ. Amen.", "Amen. And the people of God should say amen.", "Amen.", "At this time, it's our opportunity to present to this bereaved family and this entire gathering, the presiding prelate of the seventh Episcopal district of the African Methodist Episcopal church, the chief pastor, the episcopate, Reverend Richard Franklin Norris. Except for the family, we will ask, and the president, all others please rise and receive him.", "Thank you. To all of the established protocol of this day, stretching across every segment of this nation and of our government, I rise on behalf of the seventh Episcopal African-American church to express my thanks and appreciation to each of you for your support, encouragement of the family during this time of sorrow and loss. We come not as those who have no hope but we come reassured that nothing separates us from the love of God. And, therefore, we press on to do those things which are acceptable in the sight of God. Now, even a presiding bishop has sense enough to know not to block the way when the president is waiting to speak. I ask you to give me just about 40 seconds to say to you how grateful we are to each of you for what you have done and for what you continue to do. Seeing that we are encompassed by a greater cloud of witnesses, I say to us, let us run on, run on and see what the end will be. For I am persuaded that God will bring everything into fruition and God will bless our going out and our coming in. I stand to say that the nine who lost their lives at bible study, I'm calling upon is the board of trustees of Allen University to raise a memorial on the campus of that institution in memory of the nine who lost their lives I am persuaded that coming generations who will study on the campus of Allen will be reminded of the importance of what happened during this period of time. I close by saying to you that we are convinced that South Carolina rose to its greatest height during the last week.", "Giving all praise and honor to God."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AUDIENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIIFED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AUDIENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REV. RICHARD FRANKLIN NORRIS, CHIEF PASTOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"]}
{"id": "CNN-403354", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/21/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Rayshard Brooks' Funeral To Be Held In Atlanta On Tuesday; Rep. Collins Calls For Special Prosecutor In Brooks Case", "utt": ["Right Wolf. Well, tomorrow we're expecting a public viewing for Rayshard Brooks in the afternoon, followed by a private funeral on Tuesday, all Ebenezer Baptist Church. Now as you mentioned, the church says that the family has invited the mayor and the DA, according to the church and the family has also asked that Atlanta police not be involved with the security of the event. Obviously, there is a lot of tension right now between not just the family and police, but also the community and police. So much so that the police union held a press conference today, along with other elected leaders, really supporting the men and women in uniform. Here is Representative Doug Collins talking at that press conference about the need for a special prosecutor.", "It is time for the district attorney of Fulton County to step aside and have", "The DA has told CNN though that his office is independent and can make decisions independent of a Georgia Bureau Investigation report. And meanwhile, there was an arrest warrant issued on Saturday for 29-year-old Natalie White for arson in the first degree. And that's related to the fire -- the burning of the Wendy's building one day after Brooks was killed there, if convicted as someone could face up to 20 years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine for that charge. The fire department did tell me there could be other possible suspects out there. Now, a source close to the case told our Ryan Young that investigators are working with the idea that white may have had a relationship with Rayshard Brooks. Body camera footage from the night of the incident show that her name was brought up in conversation between Brooks and the two officers. However the family tells me that they do not know her. A cousin for Rayshard Brooks told me that you know, they had the family has never wanted violence, never wanted burnings in the city that they love, and that they cannot and will not associate Rayshard or the family with such actions or with this person, Wolf.", "All right, Natasha. Thanks very much. Natasha Chen reporting for us from Atlanta. Coming up, we're going to take a much closer look inside the potential national security fallout from John Bolton's bombshell new book. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["NATASHA CHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. DOUG COLLINS (R- GA)", "CHEN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-184397", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/14/smn.06.html", "summary": "Dental X-rays Linked to Tumors", "utt": ["There is some pretty alarming news about all those x-rays that we take at the dentist. People who get frequent dental x-rays may be 90 percent more likely to develop the most common type of brain tumor. In fact, according to this study released by Yale researchers, just one dental x-ray each year could be enough to put you at risk. So just how often is too often to get those x-rays? I asked CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent and Practicing Neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta.", "they over prescribe these type of x-rays, and it's not just dental x-rays, it's lots of different tests. But I think with x- rays in particular, if you look across society, especially here in the United States, it's probably the most common source of ionizing radiation that we get to our bodies.", "And does it affect mostly children or adults?", "Well, children are more susceptible, in part because their bones are just thinner, so when you're actually x-raying, it can actually penetrate more easily, but also because their brains are still developing. So they're a little bit more susceptible to these problems. So it's a little bit of a double whammy. They're younger, and they have this susceptibility, and they're probably getting x-rays more frequently as it is, and also, you know, kids who are getting braces, for example, get a lot of the panoramic x-rays and stuff like that. Again, just ask the doctor, does he really need this, does she really need this, and they'll probably cut down on them.", "So how often is too often to get dental x-rays?", "Well, the difference between kids and adults, I'd say kids probably a little bit more frequently because they're more at risk for cavities. But maybe one to every two years. But a lot of that can be also done by physical examination. Really getting in there and looking as opposed to every time the kid goes to the dentist -- every six months or whatever -- getting another set of x-rays, which happens too often. As you get older, you can probably spread it out even more so -- maybe every two to three years. But again, I think the question that a lot of people -- and it's a perfectly legitimate question to ask is do I really need these x-rays?", "Right. Are they safe?", "Yeah. Every time you go to the dentist's office, you don't probably necessarily need them unless there's something specific going on.", "So when we talk about these tumors, what kind of tumor are we talking about?", "The tumor that they talked about specifically was something known as a meningioma. And basically, it's a tumor that grows from the meninges of the brain -- that's the outer layer of the brain -- and it can grow inward. And these are typically benign tumors in the sense that they don't spread. They don't metastasize throughout the body. But, having removed these tumors myself, they can grow large, and they can push on certain areas of the brain, and that can be the concern. So when we're talking about an meningioma, a lot of times you observe it, but it could potentially need surgery.", "And this week, on SANJAY GUPTA, M.D., Dr. Gupta looks at the signs of depression and how to talk about it with friends, families and co-workers, plus a closer look at a new treatment for depression. That's tomorrow morning on SGMD at 7:30 a.m., Eastern time. NEWSROOM continues at the top of the hour with Fredricka Whitfield. You have plenty ahead for us.", "Oh, boy. We have a full load, but you're just going to have to ride along with us to get it at noon, Easter.", "I'm riding.", "OK, good. Our legal guys will be with us as they always are, and you Facebook at work, I Facebook at work, and it's OK, and in fact, it's encouraged at our workplace, but of course, there are some workplaces that discourage it. So are you breaking federal law by doing so? Our Richard and Avery will be along to explain. Yeah, isn't that serious? Yeah, federal law. OK. And then, the great Magic Johnson and Larry Bird -- you know, there is a play on Broadway right now at the Longachre Theater? Well, last night, Magic Johnson treated the audience to his personal appearance, and NPR's Mike Pesca will be along with us to talk about what that was like. He was in the audience. He'll give us an idea of what Magic Johnson had to say to folks and whether he thinks the Magic/Bird production is a hit.", "Cool, so he does score big points.", "And then, being on a job interview. Well, that's nerve- racking enough, but Career Coach Valorie Burton will be with us to let us know -- you know that opportunity that you have when they say, do you have any questions? Well, she's going to tell us what not to say, what not to ask, what not to do at that very moment.", "Well, you want to ask something because you want to be smart, you want to have a question ready.", "Exactly.", "(As soon as the wrong) --", "Exactly. So she says you can make the deal or you can break the deal at that very moment. And then, of course, two things that we are keeping an eye on: we're talking about that U.S. Secret Service investigation that is now underway, and of course, look at the map here, severe weather out there. We are going to keep a close watch. Alexandra Steele is going to be with us. And this is a big, big day for a good friend of mine who is turning 50. Barbara Wokekeh (ph), in Charleston South Carolina. I am -- I am --", "Are you heartbroken?", "Yes, I am heartbroken that I can't be at her big celebration this evening. The great people of Charleston, South Carolina are going to give her a big hurrah, so a big happy birthday, Barbara.", "Happy birthday, Barbara. I don't know you, but Fred says you're a wonderful friend.", "She's good peeps, and so Randi just wishes you the ultimate best on the big celebration tonight.", "Have fun. Sorry you can't be there, Fred.", "That's right, I can't be there, it's a big ol' bash.", "Well, we've got another minute or so.", "Oh, yeah. Back to news, too.", "Yeah, we gotta get back to news.", "OK. You've got more ahead, too.", "I do. Can I finish now?", "Yeah, you can finish now.", "OK, good. The rocket launch fail. So what can we expect of North Korea? We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT AND PRACTICING NEUROSURGEON", "KAYE (on camera)", "GUPTA", "KAYE (on camera)", "GUPTA", "KAYE (on camera)", "GUPTA", "KAYE (on camera)", "GUPTA", "KAYE", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE", "WHITFIELD", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-102056", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/24/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Saddam Hussein Kept on Hold", "utt": ["The Saddam Hussein trial should have resumed today but it did not. It turns out some witnesses who were slated to testify were not there. There were no-shows. But it shouldn't have been a surprise. They were at the Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage. It shouldn't have been a secret to members of the prosecution team. Attorney Ramsey Clark who was the former attorney general of the United States under President Johnson, is part of Saddam Hussein's defense team. He joins us from Baghdad to talk about what is going on behind the scenes. Mr. Clark, good to have you with us. What can you tell us about this latest delay?", "It's further evidence and strong evidence that the court's dysfunctional. I mean, we've now had three of the original five judges taken off the court. One some time ago because he was clearly disqualified, and two now because of external pressures, political pressures. One because he resigned because the pressure against him was so great, and one was removed because of a committee that Ahmed Chalabi, one of the major politicians here. So the court is under all these political pressures, and it simply can't function. We have had two defense counsel murdered, assassinated, one seriously injured, and a great number who have simply not showed up anymore. And still, they haven't provided protection for the defense counsel. How do they expect the trial to go forward if the defense counsel get killed? It's a part of their dysfunction. They've put on 16 witnesses before two of these judges were removed from the court. And how are new judges going to pick up that? How can they judge the testimony of witnesses they didn't even see.", "Mr. Clark -- Mr. Clark, you were involved in defending Slobodan Milosevic, whose trial occurred, of course, in the Hague international war crimes tribunal. Do you believe -- I suspect you do, but I'm curious if you feel if this trial were moved to a place lake the Hague if there would be a fairer trial there?", "Well, there's all the difference in the world. You have a real court there. You have a court that's able to function. You have a court there that knows the law. You have a court there that can manage the case. And here you have chaos. You never know what is going to happen. We come to the court 7:30 this morning, traveled all the way from the United States, have to wait here two days for the court to tell us seven hours after they are supposed to convene that there's not going to be any trial. Not only today, but not tomorrow, not the next day, and not until next Sunday. And we have no confidence there will be a trial next Sunday because they are simply out of control. Then they give a false reason. Unbelievable. The reason they gave for not hearing anybody today was, after six or seven hours of waiting, that the witnesses weren't available because they were coming back from Hajj. But Hajj has been over for a long time. It's simply not true. It's because the judges couldn't agree on what to do because they put in new political people because there's pressure on them. You had President Bush on the 19th of this month, just a few days ago, really, saying that the trial was on track. The trial has never been on track.", "Mr. Clark...", "Mr. Clark...", "You had", "Mr. Clark, who do you petition to, though? If your petition is a question of the legitimacy of the court, and it goes before the court, obviously that's a catch-22.", "We filed briefs on the legality of the court. The court announced that it was -- before they received the briefs and before they heard the argument on legality, they said, the court is legal, we'll give you our reasons later, soon. A month has gone by. We don't have the reasons. They want to continue the trial when there's a challenge to the legality of the court. And the court is clearly illegal. It was created by the United States during a military occupation. And it's not conceivable that this court could be legal. It's a creature of the United States. It's financed by the United States. This expensive building is paid for by the United States. The court -- everything comes from the United States. The United States personnel are all over the courtroom. And no wonder it doesn't function well, because they are not independent.", "But isn't it important that justice for Saddam Hussein come from inside Iraq by Iraqis?", "I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you. I couldn't hear the question.", "Is it not important that the trial be held on Iraqi soil and that justice for Saddam Hussein comes at the hands of Iraqis?", "What you can tell is that this court is so dysfunctional, it's so lacking in independence, and the judges are not impartial. You don't -- you don't have a Sunni Arab on this court. You've got people that are avowed enemies that are chosen by his avowed enemies. And you can't have a fair trial. It's impossible to have a fair trial. And that's -- that will be a tragedy. It will mean more war because people will deeply resent the conduct of an illegal court. But the court's not even functional. So what they are going to have to do is they are going to have to abandon this court. The idea was wrong. The court was conceived illegally. And it's being functioning -- trying to function under pressures that destroy its independence. And you just -- you're just going to have to start over again some place. And I don't think you're going to be able to do it here. We already lost two defense lawyers.", "We have to cut you off, sir. I'm sorry. Our time has expired. Ramsey Clark is a Saddam Hussein legal adviser, former attorney general of the United States. Thank you for your time.", "Thank you.", "Soledad.", "Ahead this morning, remember the school nurse when you were a kid? Just about every school had them. Not any more. Believe it or not, not having a school nurse is turning into a disaster for some schools. A look at \"House Call\" is up next on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["M. O'BRIEN", "RAMSEY CLARK, DEFENDING SADDAM HUSSEIN", "M. O'BRIEN", "CLARK", "M. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "CLARK", "M. O'BRIEN", "CLARK", "M. O'BRIEN", "CLARK", "M. O'BRIEN", "CLARK", "M. O'BRIEN", "CLARK", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-229247", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/26/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Catholic Church To Canonize Two Prior Popes", "utt": ["Catholics around world are preparing for historic event tomorrow. For the first time ever, the church are canonize two Popes on the same day and they're pulling out all the stops online to bring young believers in on the experience. Here's Jonathan Mann.", "Thousands of Catholics will crowd St. Peter's square for Sunday's canonization ceremony. Millions more around the world will see it on TV. And for the first time for such an event the Vatican is reaching out online, making the event available through a dedicated Web site, twopesaints.org. There is also a facebook page, a twitter feed, an Instagram account, and a You Tube channel, all of them available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Polish. Church officials say they're making an unprecedented effort to reach out to a younger audience.", "We believe apart from the traditional media and the TV, we should also reach out to young people. And we need to reach out to them using the language that youth today use. Also, seeing that these two Pope saints, were very youthful in their way of communication.", "Helps by the popularity of the new Pope, the Vatican has slowly expanded the social media presence with millions of new followers flocking to Pope Francis on twitter and facebook. Tourists in St. Peter's square say it's a move in the right direction.", "I think it's definitely a very positive thing for a church to be interacting a lot better with modern communications.", "And the younger people, I think, will get more involved.", "Yes. Younger people will get involved, exactly.", "We will miss the canonization but are very much looking forward to seeing it on the internet and on television because it brings the Catholic Church closer to everyone.", "So even Catholics who can't be there in person will find the canonization is just a click away. Jonathan Mann, CNN.", "And you of course can watch this ceremony live beginning at 4:00 a.m. eastern time tomorrow on CNN. All right, a new drone, one that can dive even deeper could join the search for that missing Malaysia airliner. We'll tell you about Remus 6000."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JONATHAN MANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR (voice-over)", "MONSIGNOR WALTER INSERO, COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR, DIOCESE OF ROME (through translator)", "MANN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MANN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-71873", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/05/se.03.html", "summary": "Taco Bell Ordered to Pay Chihuahua Creators", "utt": ["Martha Stewart isn't the only corporate figurehead in the headlines these days. A jury has handed down a $30 million settlement regarding the icon of corporate America. That's right. A Grand Rapids jury said that Taco Bell has to pay the true creators of the fast food chain's popular Chihuahua mascot. The $30 million settlement vindicated two men's claim that the mascot originated with their \"Psycho Chihuahua\" character, and proves without a shadow of a doubt that I am in the wrong business. Taco Bell is appealing, especially with fiesty sauce. Joining me now is one of the Psycho Chihuahua's proud parents, Tom Rinks along with attorney Doug Dozeman. Gentlemen, thanks for being with us. Appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "Tom, you've got to be happy with the settlement. I know they're going to appeal, and we'll talk about that in a moment. But tell us a little bit how you first came up with the idea of the chihuahua character.", "Well, it was in 1995 -- Joe and myself -- he's my partner. He's the artists. We were looking to design some licenses to put on some T-shirts, and at the time Big Dogs were big, and all the mean dogs, and No Fear was a big hit, and we thought it was time for a bit of a change for the 18-24 crowd. So we actually took the opposite of all that, and looked for the smallest, weakest, most timid animal, and tried to make him cool, tried to make him -- tried to make him big.", "Right.", "And we knew if he gave him some spunk, that every body would root for the underdog.", "And then --- how -- how did the -- and this has all come out in the court. How did the Taco Bell folks run into you?", "Well, they actually came to us at a licensing show. We had been licensing to a bunch of different manufacturers, and in 1996 we were at a licensing show in New York City where Nickelodeon and Universal Studios were. We were next to them. And Taco Bell, among others, walked up to us at that show and said they were looking for a mascot for their brand and that this would be perfect. And that started a year relationship that we had with them.", "And then it went on for a year or whatever, and then I guess you thought it didn't pan out, and then all of a sudden you pick up a trade paper -- what? -- and read they're going ahead with the big chihuahua campaign?", "Yes. After we finalized all the commercials, and actually done the campaign for them, they hired a new ad agency, and telephone calls just started staggering off. And then they stopped coming, and then we heard about the ads, and later saw them, and they were exactly what we had presented for over a year.", "When you first heard that, first read that, first found out was going on, did you just go ballistic? I mean -- how did you -- you're -- I mean, no offense, but, like, you know, it was you and one other guy who created this thing. They're a huge, huge corporation.", "Yes, it was devastating, to say the least. And -- but we really didn't know what to do, because like you say, they're a $4 billion company, and two guys, what are we really going to do? So we didn't know how many options we had, actually.", "Well, I guess that's when you turn to the guy next to you, Doug Dozeman. Doug, how a tough a case was this to fight? I know, you know, you're probably going to say you had a lot of evidence and stuff. But again, you know, these are two small guys, giant corporation you're going up against.", "Well, yes, we had a tough battle. We know we were going to have a tough battle, and it was. It took us five-and-a-half years. But we got enough evidence out of them, and I knew from talking to Tom and Joe that this wasn't just a fly by night thing, this wasn't just a case of two guys claiming that they came up with the idea, with no evidence. We actually had a yearlong relationship here. And the documentation was just voluminous, and we were able to get that and prove the story.", "Where does it go from here? I mean, they've said they're going to appeal. That -- what? Can that take years?", "Well, it can't take forever. They can appeal if they want to appeal. They get one appeal as of right. Frankly, we don't think they don't have grounds for an appeal. But if they do, we'll take it up and we are confident we'll prevail.", "Gentlemen, appreciate you joining us. Doug Dozeman, Tom Rinks. Thanks very much. Good story."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM RINKS, AWARDED $30 MILLION FOR CHIHUAHUA CHARACTER", "COOPER", "RINKS", "COOPER", "RINK", "COOPER", "RINK", "COOPER", "RINK", "COOPER", "RINK", "COOPER", "DOUG DOZEMAN, ATTORNEY FOR TACO BELL CHIHUAHUA CREATOR", "COOPER", "DOZEMAN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-150964", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/14/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Ivy League On The Cheap", "utt": ["We're power washing the Gulf of Mexico with oil. I thought we put that thing out with a giant concrete dome and sealed it all up.", "The giant dome experiment ended in a giant failure.", "What? Putting a dome over something you want to forget didn't work. It worked so well for Detroit and the Lions.", "Carol Costello would love that.", "Oh yes.", "Little orphan Annie can start counting her tomorrows because after 86 years, Tribune Media Services is taking the comic strip off of the newspaper funny pages. Annie's last indicated strip will appear on June the 13th.", "It could be a real life Cliff Hanger for the crime series \"Law and Order.\" A new report says NBC may cancel the show after 20 seasons. That would be just shy of surpassing \"Gunsmoke,\" the TV's longest running drama. The network will announce its fall lineup on Monday. We will find out for sure.", "If you sell it, they will come. Iowa's field of dreams made famous in the 1989 movie is now on the market. The owners say they love the ball field built on an Iowa corn field but they are ready to retire. The asking price if you are interested and the ball field also comes with 193 acres of farmland, is $5.4 million which seems a little high, because we were checking in 2006, Iowa farmland was going for $3,200 an acre.", "I don't know what it is going for now but a lot has happened.", "Well, I don't think it has gone up, like ten times.", "But they built that in four days. Did you know that? The movie people built that it in four days, and since then it has been lovingly tended by this couple. Interesting. Okay, now, you can get your gold to go. Check out a new ATM kiosk at the Emritz Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. You feed it cash and you get small gold coins or gold bars in return. The machine actually monitors gold prices in real time. The manufacturer says soon it is going to be able to take bank cards too.", "Now, for an A.M. Original, something that you will see only on AMERICAN MORNING. Admission to one of the country's elite colleges may seem like a pipe dream for many students.", "But, no-loan aide program are giving new hope to families in need. Stephanie Elam is following this for us. Good morning, Stephanie. This is fascinating. Some of the elite colleges are doing this. They are promising packages for families that you won't have to pay back. It is grants and work study.", "It is really amazing. We went and profiled a student at Princeton University to find out more about this. Imagine, you think coming out of school, my family makes less than $60,000 a year. I'm not going to be able to afford a school like Princeton. But then, there are these programs to really help people out. Take a look.", "For Berenice Jimenez, it is basic math. $47,000, that is the sticker price for tuition, room and board at Princeton University. But her family only makes about $50,000 a year.", "It is just amazing, just how much everything -- how expensive it is.", "Clearly, the college senior needed a lot of help.", "Students from families that have incomes under $60,000 are generally what we describe as our highest need students.", "And that help came in the form of a no-loan grant from Princeton.", "The grant I have is about $40,000, which covers most of the tuition. That leaves about my family contribution about to be a little over $5,000, which is still a pretty big hit to my family, to my parents, especially. So my federal work study is $3,000. That basically pays for my school books, the clothing that I need to buy and all the little miscellaneous items. My parents then have to pay for me, $2,000, which is way better than $45,000.", "In 2001, Princeton was the first university to offer no- loan aid packages. Now 43 universities across the country have followed suit. That's according to the Institute of College Access and Success. Hundreds of Princeton's undergrads are getting help, just like she Jimenez.", "You are talking about 400 students in each graduating class with a full tuition grant, it really makes the atmosphere on campus feel much more reflective of the country as a whole rather than of an elite, private type of atmosphere.", "As for Jimenez, who is eyeing medical school, she knows her days of being loan free are limited.", "And when you come out of Princeton, just to be clear, you are coming out of here debt free, right?", "Absolutely. When I hit medical school, I know I am going to get hit and I am going to get hit hard. But, for now, at least I don't have the undergraduate debt to pile on top of that. That is absolutely gone.", "So, imagine that. You come out of a school like Princeton and you didn't think you could afford a school, and then you come out with no debt at all. What's interesting here as well, is that they say a lot of these Ivy League schools point out that if you are able to qualify for a no-loan program like this, that you actually might find it is cheaper than going to your State University or college. That's what's really making the huge difference here.", "And the hard part is getting in. You know, it once was, you know, the real hard part was getting in. And then the harder part was paying for it. Now, they are trying to find a way so that kids who do get in, who deserve to have this great education, can get it. But who pay for it in the end?", "That is the thing. This grant money has to come from some place. And it is really an amalgam of places that this money is coming from. You are talking about endowments, you have got annual giving, you have got scholarships, you have got some federal grants as well and operating funds and Robin Moscato who we talked to there at Princeton, told us that this is actually for this year, a pool of $102 million that will be reaching out to 2900 undergraduate students to help them get this money and get these grants. So, that's really what's amazing about this.", "Endowments, that's interesting. Because a lot of people may give a lot of money back to the school. They say, hey I want this to go to specifically to help kids pay for this program. I don't want this to go to a building -", "Exactly. I want it to go directly here. And the other interesting thing about this too is that, people are looking to get to school. You have got to do your research and contact the financial aid department at these schools. You might find out more. Princeton has said they have had to reach out more to find these students, to bring them on there, to get this economic diversity on their campus. Because so many students just automatically go, well, there is no way I can afford that education. And really, they could.", "All right, Stephanie Elam with a great story this morning. Thank you.", "Okay, once you start him up, he will never stop. Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, they are re-releasing an album and they have a new documentary.", "Front man Mick Jagger sitting down with our own Larry King to discuss the band's decades of success.", "How do you account for the longevity of the Stones as a success?", "Well, I think these guys are very lucky. You always need a lot of luck. And I think that they were in the right place at the right time and we -- when we work, we worked very hard. So you need all those things. It is no good just being hardworking. But you've got to be hardworking on your game and be lucky.", "They have been doing that for nigh unto five decades now?", "Playing pretty hard, too.", "Good for them. Yes, from time to time. You can see the prime time exclusive with Mick Jagger next Tuesday. It will be only on LARRY KING LIVE. Bad scene in Thailand. Troops fire on protestors near U.S. and Japanese embassies, we have a live report from Bangkok coming right up. Stay with us. Twenty-seven minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["JON STEWART, HOST, THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STEWART", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ELAM (voice-over)", "BERENICE JIMENEZ, GRADUATING SENIOR, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY", "ELAM", "ROBIN MOSCATO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY", "ELAM", "JIMENEZ", "ELAM", "MOSCATO", "ELAM", "ELAM (on camera)", "JIMENEZ", "ELAM", "ROMANS", "ELAM", "ROMANS", "ELAM", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "LARRY KING, CNN HOST, LARRY KING LIVE", "MICK JAGGER, THE ROLLING STONES", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-218325", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/07/es.02.html", "summary": "More Information on New Jersey Shooting", "utt": ["Fifty-seven minutes past the hour. Shoppers and store employees pleading with 911 dispatchers to send police to Garden State Plaza Mall ASAP. We are now hearing some of the frantic emergency calls from the night a gunman went inside and started shooting.", "Somebody is shooting up Garden State Plaza right now.", "Is somebody shooting", "Something is shooting up Garden State Plaza right now. I'm in the bathroom.", "All right. Stay on the phone. How many people in the bathroom with you?", "Three.", "Are they in your store?", "Yes.", "Yes. I'm at the Garden State Plaza Mall where there has been a shooting.", "Yes?", "I work here and I'm inside the store in the office with a girl not by myself but I'm scared and I want to get out of the mall.", "So, thankfully, everyone did make it out OK physically, at least. The only casualty, the gunman. Authorities say Richard Shoop had plenty of chances to shoot people, but he didn't. He eventually shot himself in the head. His hometown held a vigil for him Tuesday night.", "More on this story throughout the day here on CNN. That is it for EARLY START. \"NEW DAY\" starts right now.", "I can tell you, our early enrollment numbers are going to be very low.", "The first casualty. Of one of the leaders behind the Obamacare website resigns as Kathleen Sebelius admits the site may pose a security risk as well. Can these problems be fixed?", "Happening now. Twitter goes public this morning, minting new millionaires and making some wealthy investors even richer, but is it a good buy for you?", "Shopping frenzy. Wal-Mart's website accidentally set some of its prices absurdly low. A treadmill worth hundreds of dollars for just 33 bucks. The question now, will Wal-Mart honor those deals?", "Your \"NEW DAY\" starts right now.", "This is \"NEW DAY\" with Chris Cuomo, Kate Bolduan, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to \"NEW DAY.\" It's Thursday, November 7th, six o'clock in the east. First up, President Obama insists the patient is getting better. And they're working overtime to help healthcare.gov running smoothly by the end of the month. That would be the headline today except a new problem seem to come up as Kathleen Sebelius returned to Capitol Hill for yet another grilling, this time, a security risk to users. Brianna Keilar is following developments live at the White House this morning. What do we know, Brianna? Good morning.", "Chris, good morning to you. It was another damaging appearance on the Hill for HHS secretary, Kathleen Sebelius. As President Obama headed to the Lone Star State, that's right, but not a coincidence that he was in Texas where a Republican governor has blocked the expansion of Medicaid under the Obamacare law.", "Well, it is wonderful to see all of you.", "Texas, not exactly friendly territory for Obamacare, but that's where President Obama went to criticize Republican opposition to his signature health care reform program and promised its faulty website will soon be up and running.", "We are working overtime to get this fixed. And, the website is already better than it was at the beginning of October. And by the end of this month, we anticipate that it is going to be working the way it is supposed to."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAMBOLIN", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "ANNOUNCER", "CUOMO", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "OBAMA"]}
{"id": "CNN-376294", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-07-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/30/qmb.01.html", "summary": "President Donald Trump Says China Wants To Run Out The Clock And Him With It; Federal Reserve's Two-Day Meeting Begins", "utt": ["Sixty minutes to go on trading on Wall Street and the Dow has been down, but not too much. Look, it was further down this morning. A little bit of a smidgen of green, a rally perhaps underway. So, we're off 29 points not to be too concerned about that. The reasons of course, well, these are the markets and these are the reason why. President Trump is lashing out at China. Trade negotiations are underway, why the President says China wants to run out the clock and him with it. The rate cut come off. Mohamed El-Erian joins us in the C-suite as the Fed meets. And Beyond Meat comes back to the market for seconds. The stock is down. We're live in the world's financial capital, New York City on Tuesday, July the 30th. I'm Richard Quest, of course, I mean business. Good evening, Donald Trump has warned China don't play a waiting game on the trade deal. The U.S. President has been talking trade just as his negotiators over in Shanghai are getting back to talks. He says China's tactic is to let the clock run down on his presidency.", "China would love to wait and just hope -- they hope -- it's not going to happen. I hope. But they would just love it if I got defeated. So they could deal with somebody like Elizabeth Warren or Sleepy Joe Biden or any of these people because then they would be allowed and able to continue to rip off our country like they've been doing for the last 30 years.", "Matt Egan is with me. The President is on and on and on about this. I mean, he is there talking about trade. But this morning, he was seemingly in a very convoluted economic understanding of trade.", "Right. He is certainly nodding to the fact that there are these political calculations going on. China knows that at a certain point, President Trump has an economic and political need to get a trade deal. He needs those votes in the rust belt, which is hurting from the trade war. He needs the votes from the farmers, which is -- they're really hurting from the trade war. And so he is saying that, \"Listen, Beijing wants to wait out the clock on me. They want to get another candidate in there in the White House, and perhaps that's when they'll make a trade deal.\" But you know, Richard, he's also kind of contradicting himself, because on the one hand, he said right there, \"China would love to wait for him to leave office.\" On the other hand, he then said, \"China is dying to make a deal with me.\" So, we shouldn't listen to carefully to what he says because some of these messages are a little bit contradictory.", "Right. So, on the one hand, these -- they want to make a deal. They keep saying they want to make a deal. They want to make a deal. They should have taken the deal that they had before they reneged. But on the other hand, they didn't want to make a deal, because the next time they're waiting for the next President, which is it?", "Exactly. It's not really clear which it is. But here's what I think is very telling is that President Trump tweeted this morning, that there's no sign yet that Beijing is making these large purchases of U.S. crops like soybeans and other products. And I think that's really telling that they haven't made those purchases yet, at least according to Trump, because that is the lowest hanging fruit. If they can't even just go through with buying a whole bunch of crops from U.S. farmers that they already need, then how are they going to make progress on the much harder structural issues?", "Who needs the deal most?", "It depends on when. I think six months ago, China seemed to really need that deal. I think right now it's shifting because we're coming into an election season. And if the U.S. economy slows too much, really, if the global economy slows too much, China, as you know, plays the long game, right? I mean, they're thinking the next 20, 30, 40, 50 years, and the United States is thinking about it in, you know, a two-year or four-year election cycle.", "The President said this morning that China was paying for the tariffs. His argument was that they've manipulated the currency lower. Therefore, the goods were cheaper. Therefore, they were eating into their own margins in terms of what they're selling them at. And although -- therefore, that they were able to -- they were able to hold the cost down when the goods come into the United States.", "China has long been accused of devaluing its currency. But President Trump's own Treasury Department has not labeled China a currency manipulator. And that's in part because China has actually spent a lot of money preventing its currency from going into a free fall. In some ways, they've actually propped up their currency because they don't want all of that capital to leave.", "But if the price of the import from China is the same, even after the tariff, so if they've lowered the price through currency, so that by the time it reaches the U.S. shores, it's 15 percent lower, so the tariff just takes it back to where it was, then he is right, China is paying the cost of the tariff.", "I guess that's one way of thinking about it. But you have to remember --", "Convoluted.", "It's convoluted.", "Eccentric and a bit averse way of thinking about it. And I'm probably wrong.", "But listen, we're also -- the United States is now coming out with these bailouts for farmers, $10 billion last year, another $14.5 billion coming in the next few weeks, and that is money that's coming out of the U.S. Treasury, really coming out of U.S. taxpayers to help mitigate some of the effects of the trade war. And that's on top of the tariffs that the U.S. companies are paying, and the U.S. consumers as well, Richard.", "Good to see you, as always. Matt Egan. Wall Street is trading slightly lower. The President's trade comments had certainly sent it down. And now all eyes are on the Fed. But what's interesting is the way in which the market has rallied over the course of the day, as the Fed's two-day meeting begins, Donald Trump is again attacking the Central Bank and calling for a large interest rate cut.", "I am very disappointed in the Fed. I think they acted too quickly by far, and I think I've been proven right. People have said I was right, they were wrong. The Fed is often wrong. The Fed is often wrong.", "Investors are certain there will be a rate cut of some kind, the question is how big? The decision of the market is saying the chance of a quarter point cut is 78 percent. The chance of a more dramatic half point cut is 22 percent. But we need to go back to basics. Why are we cutting rates at all? Economics 101, and today's lesson, The Federal Reserve and interest rates. The rate we're talking about is the Fed funds rate. It's the rate that the Central Bank uses to dictate what banks will lend between each other on an overnight basis. It changes the cost of credit. It can stimulate growth or it can restrain an economy. It's typically lowered very quickly during recessions on the prospect of recession. Here is '99, but this is the great recession, of course, lowered very, very fast from a nearly six percent, right the way down to just half a percent. And then it is gradually raised when the economy is healthy, which is what you're seeing over there on the far edge. The nine rate stages that we have seen. This is what we will see, if they cut tomorrow, by the way, it will be the first of a downward series since 2008. Today, the U.S. economy is looking healthy by most metrics, growth is solid 2.1 percent. Donald Trump says he wants it higher. Well, let's see if we can do that. Four percent seems a long way off. Unemployment 3.7. That is the stellar performing part. And in fresh inflation figures, a 1.6 shows getting closer the Fed's target. The Fed, the current Fed rate is 2.5 percent. Higher than most other countries except emerging economies. Donald Trump's chief complaint says that this 2.5 percent puts it at a disadvantage compared to the U.K. at three quarters, the EU at zero percent, Japan negative. There's a lot there to take in. Luckily for us, Mohamed El-Erian is an advisor at GIC and he is with us. Good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "Make yourself comfortable, sir.", "Thank you.", "Now, first things first, is a rate cut tomorrow, which everybody believes, I think you probably believe, too is going to happen. Is it justifiable?", "It is not justifiable on traditional metrics. As you pointed out, I economy's doing fine. In fact, we got very strong numbers this morning on consumer confidence. So if you look, in terms of your traditional metrics, it's not. The justification the Fed is going to make is twofold. One, they're going to say we need an insurance cut because the rest of the world is hurting, and we don't want to be contaminated. And two, is that the PCE, the 1.6 percent you showed is below our target. What I really think is happening is they are unwinding a mistake. They made a mistake last December, they shouldn't have hiked last December. That fourth rate hike was excessive, and they're just trying to take it back.", "Right. And if we look at the graph of the Fed funds rate, the steep decline, of course of 2008 was entirely justifiable, the slow rise up again. Does it make a difference if you just take one back?", "So it shouldn't make a huge difference at all.", "There you are. What difference will it make if you just nudge off one notch?", "So, ironically, where it makes a difference is in the rest of the world. The rest of the world sees this as either being forced or being able to relax their monetary policy. So, what are we doing? We are creating an umbrella for everybody else to lose in the monetary policy. That is why the dollar is not getting weaker as the President would like.", "Explain.", "So, normally when you lower interest rate, you attract less capital because people earn less. And that brings pressure on your dollar, on your currency. But what's happening now is that the rest of the world is being even more dovish than we are. So our currency today is at the strongest level it's been all year, and that's quite an appreciation since the start of the year.", "which makes the President's call for an interest rate cut, somewhat justifiable in that sense. But it also shows the lack of understanding at the numerous currents underneath that really dictate the economy.", "So, two things. One is that it's justifiable in terms of what's happening elsewhere.", "Right.", "And it's justifiable in terms of most people would agree, December's hike was a mistake. But you know, this is a political equation. It's a win-win for the President. If the economy slows, who do you blame? The Fed. If the economy does well, who do you say? It is because of me, despite of what the Fed did. So, politically, it's a win-win situation.", "But economically, one can't really justify this particular cut.", "Correct. And economically one can't justify politicizing the Fed.", "Okay, but listen to -- but the President of Mexico has also taken - - seemed to have taken a leaf out of President Trump's book, in terms of how he views the ability to cut rates. Have a listen.", "They are more cautious -- they are more cautious about inflation. That is not a bad thing. This is not the wrong thing to do. I'm not saying that. But it's important to lower rates to encourage growth.", "Lower rates to encourage growth is fine when inflation is not a problem. Inflation is not a problem is it?", "No, because of what's happening to price discovery. With you and I, it's what I call the Uber effect, the Google effect and the Amazon effect, have taken pricing power away from people who sell it to us.", "But everything you are taught in Economics, and everything that I've ever understood suggests, with an unemployment rate at 3.7 percent, growth of two to three percent, interest rates should not be near zero.", "You're absolutely right. So, you have to understand, the reason why interest rates in the U.S. are so low is because of Europe. They are negative in Europe. You have $13 trillion of bonds trading at negative yield. People are willing to give their money to either government or a company and pay for the privilege of doing so. You will find no textbook that has this in there. But that's the amount of distortions that have been created in the in the global economy.", "Let's stay with Europe. The British pound is falling steadily this week, touching its lowest level against the dollar in more than two years. Now, it nearly dropped in a $1.21, it slightly recovered a bit on an earlier ground. It's a factor of the no deal Brexit under the new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, what are they fearing here?", "So, they're fearing a no deal Brexit that will cause a major recession. That would cause the Bank of England to really bring down interest rates a big way and will cause the government to increase fiscal spending. So they're looking at what are the consequences of a no deal Brexit, and the U.K. has policy space, but the policy space it has is bad for the sterling.", "But the U.K. -- I mean, everybody thought Theresa May would never do a no deal. Boris Johnson is far more likely to do a no deal than the others. And that's the worry. But do you think there'll be no deal?", "I think it's a 50 percent probability.", "Really?", "Yes, I do.", "Really? Are you sure?", "I do. Not sure enough, 50 percent is not sure.", "No, are you sure with the 50 percent?", "Yes, I think it's a relatively high probability. And you know what? If the choice is between a hard exit or three more years of what we've had, you should go for a hard exit because three more years of what we've had is going to create serious damage, and you might as well get to the destination. You know, there's a limit to how long a journey can be. People lose confidence in you if the journey is too long.", "Final question, who should be the next Managing Director of the IMF? Do you have a thought on that?", "It shouldn't be done the way it's done today. I feel quite strongly about this.", "Go on, go ahead, tell me.", "You know, I understand why 75 years ago, we gave nationality as the basic criteria to select the leader of the IMF and the World Bank because Europe and the U.S. are dominant. Today, that's no longer the case. So, for the rest of the world, it looks ridiculous that we have a nationality-based approach. We should have a merit-based approach, and Europe is doing itself a disservice by first saying we don't have a clear candidate, but insisting he should be --", "I know, and so far, there doesn't seem to be anybody particularly brilliant --", "Correct. And there are brilliant people.", "Hang on. Hang on. We are missing an opportunity for yourself.", "No, forget about me. You have brilliant people out there like Mike Carney, like Tharman, the Senior Minister, like Raghuram Rajan -- these are top quality people. And the only problem, they're not European or they're not European enough. That's a ridiculous way to make a decision about the leadership of such an institution.", "Good to see you. Thank you very much indeed. When we continue, millions of Capital One customers are wondering if their data has been exposed. You can count me as one of them. After the revelation of a hacker who stole supposedly secret files. And Beyond Meat shares get roasted on Wall Street. The meat and potatoes of the business are looking juicy. It's all about some funny finagling with the finances. But the stock is still up about 600 percent, so maybe we shouldn't be too upset. 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{"id": "CNN-272737", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/02/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New CNN Film About Steve Jobs.", "utt": ["Steve Jobs didn't invent the personal computer, but he did change the world, bringing humans and technology closer. That's the subject of a new CNN film airing tomorrow. In \"STEVE JOBS; THE MAN IN THE MACHINE\", director Alex Gibney explores what drew people to Jobs, despite personal flaws.", "It didn't matter. People didn't want to hear it. They loved this company, they loved its products, they loved the status symbol of having these things in their hand and looking at it all the time, and it just felt cool. And they'd stood in line for two days to buy one. And they didn't want to hear it. I was one of those people who had to have an iPhone. I didn't want to hear about other products and I believed against all reason that owning an iPhone made me part of something better. And when it was in my pocket, for every idle moment, my hand was drawn to it, like Frodo's hand to the ring.", "Everyone has their personal experiences with these products. Sherry Turkle, author of Reclaiming Conversation; The Power of Talk in a Digital Age, well she appears in the film and she's joining us right now from New York. Good to see you.", "Pleasure.", "So what was your sense of the relationship people had with Steve Jobs? Was it, you know, the product? Was it something about him, you know, his ingenuity, his invention?", "Well I think it's an extraordinary combination of people feeling a connection with the product, where they felt they were touching him, and really not caring if he was a nice guy or a bastard. What they cared about, is that he understood something about them, because he invented a machine that was made for them, that would capture them, that would be an imagination extender for them.", "You know, and people have different reasons as to why they're attracted to, you know, geniuses. You know, sometimes it's they just admire them, you know, others are hoping a little bit of that genius will kind of rub off on them. Was that a combination, too, as to why some people, you know, were just attracted to Jobs, those who had the opportunity to perhaps work with him, or be in his inner circle?", "His intensity was so great, the intensity that he brought, the perfectionism, because he had a vision. He had a vision that the computer wouldn't just do things for us, it would do things to us. And he had that vision at a time when people really didn't understand that, people didn't see it that way. Microsoft was building, you know, boxes that looked like machines, and Steve was saying, no, this isn't a machine. It's an intimate machine. It's a projection of the self. And that vision was hard to sell, but when people got it, they felt that he had touched something deep within them, because when they used his products, they were really touching him and his vision. And it inspired a deep, deep connection to him.", "And sometimes, when people admire someone, they also want to like that person. But we know in this --", "Not here.", "Yeah? OK, tell me about that, because in this documentary, there is a space for conversation about the personal flaws and the disappointment, and -- or that he was kind of anti- social and not really a warm person. But why does all that matter, or what was your experience, or what did you find?", "Well, my experience was is that people -- it's natural that people want to like someone they sort of adore for his creativity and vision. But people were willing to give that up, because you kind of couldn't. And --", "You couldn't because why?", "You couldn't because as the film depicts, he -- that was not his strong suit. The likability factor was not his strong suit. People knew about things in his personal life that made him unlikable. He was hard to work with, he was kind of dictatorial, he knew what he wanted and he was not afraid to kind of cut a clear path toward it. But people admired that tenacity and that drive, and wanted to be close to it. It was exciting.", "Fantastic.", "And in terms of the -- you know, it's funny, the movie makes the point, as it just showed, that people can want to be around these products, are compelled by these products, but at Steve Jobs' own dinner table, people and his children were not allowed to have iPads out and iPhones out. He insisted on conversation. So he also understood the power of these devices to compel us, and he knew how to put them in their place in his own family and in his own home.", "Wow.", "So that's also very interesting.", "Yeah, it really is. It's a fantastic analysis, because it's just not, you know, cut and dried. It's very complex and that's what this hour is all about. And Sherry Turkle, we really appreciate your time today and we look forward to seeing you in this documentary. You don't want to miss this CNN film, \"STEVE JOBS; THE MAN IN THE MACHINE\". That's tomorrow night, 9 Eastern right here on CNN. We've got so much more straight ahead in the NEWSROOM, right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ALEX GIBNEY, FILM DIRECTOR", "WHITFIELD", "SHERRY TURKLE, AUTHOR", "WHITFIELD", "TURKLE", "WHITFIELD", "TURKLE", "WHITFIELD", "TURKLE", "WHITFIELD", "TURKLE", "WHITFIELD", "TURKLE", "WHITFIELD", "TURKLE", "WHITFIELD", "TURKLE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-371499", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/05/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Cardinal Pell Hoping to Walk Free from Charges; Parkland Chief Ousted Facing Charges", "utt": ["The Florida sheriff's deputy who came under heavy criticism for his actions during a school shooting is now facing charges. Scot Peterson announce his retirement shortly after last year shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He was formally terminated Tuesday at a disciplinary hearing. Mary Moloney has the details.", "On February 14th 2018, as a gunman killed students and staff inside a Parkland Florida High School. Scot Peterson was outside behind stairwell. The Broward County deputy assigned to protect the students at the school had his gun drawn and wore his bullet-proof vest, but he stood shielded away from the gunfire.", "He stood there for some 45, 48 minutes and did nothing.", "Seventeen people died in the attack.", "He needs to go to jail and he needs to serve a lifetime in prison for not going in that day and taking down the threat that led to the death of our loved ones.", "More than 15 months after the shooting, Peterson was arrested by the deputies from the department he used to serve.", "We swore an oath to protect the public that we serve. If you don't do your job you will be held accountable.", "Peterson faces 11 counts including felony child neglect, negligence and perjury. His attorney bows to fight the charges which he calls politically motivated retribution. Parkland parents say the developments are bittersweet.", "We missed our children every day and there is nothing that's going to bring them back and we know that. But it just hurt so much and I know that whatever comes our way doesn't bring them back.", "I'm Mary Moloney reporting.", "We turn to Australia now, and police say a man released on parole earlier this year has been arrested for killing at least four people during a mass shooting in Darwin. It's not clear what triggered the attack, but police are ruling out terrorism.", "I understand when an event like this occurs especially considering recent global events. People fears turned to terrorism. I can confirm that we do not believe this is a terrorism incident.", "Police are still trying to establish a motive for the shooting and the investigation is ongoing. Well, he was once one of the most powerful men in the Roman Catholic Church, now Australian Cardinal George Pell is in court appealing his convictions on child sex abuse. A former Vatican treasurer was sentenced to six years in prison back in March, for molesting two choirboys. If his convictions are overturned, he could walk free. For more, CNN's Anna Coren is live in Melbourne. Good to see you again, Anna. So, what is the latest on all of this and what is the legal argument for George Pell?", "Well, Rosemary, today has wrapped up and we are waiting for George Pell to leave the Supreme Court and head back to the Melbourne assessment prison. A few blocks from where we are here at the Supreme Court. And of course, that is where he's been for the past three months after receiving his six-year sentence. The legal argument for the appeal is that these were unreasonable verdicts, that is at the core of it. His defense team says that the testimony and the evidence of the sole surviving choirboy could not convince the jury beyond a reasonable doubt that Pell in fact sexually abuse these choirboys back in 1996, 1997 when he was the archbishop of Melbourne at St. Patrick's Cathedral not far from where we are standing. We heard from his barrister Bret Walker today who said it was virtually impossible for Pell to commit these crimes. He said, quote, \"the offending not only did not occur but could not have occurred.\" And that's what they were trying to illustrate today that it was impossible for Pell to have molested these boys. That the cathedral was busy. It was after Sunday mass that somebody would have seen. So that is the heart of their legal argument. He has to convinced two of the three appeal court judges who have been forensically examining this evidence and this testimony. They have seen everything that the jury has seen. Legal argument, Rosemary, in this country is very divided as to which way this will go. There are experts who say that Pell has a very good chance of getting off and walking free. Because, perhaps these verdicts were unreasonable. There is the other school of thought that says the court of appeal is extremely reluctant to overturn the decision of the jury. Because it was the jury that heard this evidence, they heard the testimony, they believed this choirboy. They found him to be credible, to be trustworthy so much so that they convicted George Pell of five counts of child sex abuse. Now, the other choirboy who was molested, he died in 2014 of a heroin overdose. His father blames George Pell, he says that Pell destroyed his son's life. We spoke to his lawyer earlier today. Take a listen.", "I've spoken to her client this morning, he's feeling a nervous and anxious but also somewhat relieved that this day has come. Ever since George Pell did indicate that he was going to appeal the conviction, this has been hanging over our client's head. So, in some ways he is relieved that we will have a decision soon. But obviously, he is also feeling really anxious that the court of appeal could overturned George Pell's conviction in relation to the sexual offenses against his son.", "That was Lisa Flynn from Shine Lawyers representing the father of the deceased choirboy. He of course has launched a civil suit. Now, this has been livestreamed throughout the day. It's the second time that the Supreme Court of Victoria has done this. And that gives you an indication of the level of interest the high public interest in this case, and also, they want to be as transparent as possible. George Pell will reappear here tomorrow. We will hear from the prosecution as to why the verdict should not be overturned. The conviction should not be overturned. So that will make up tomorrow's legal argument. At this stage, Rosemary, we're thinking it's highly unlikely that the court of appeal will hand down a decision. You never know. But it's looking like it might come in coming weeks, some lawyers say in the coming months. Either way, Rosemary, both sides can appeal to the high court. So, the saga is far from ending anytime soon, Rosemary.", "Most definitely. Our Anna Coren bringing us up to date on the situation there from Melbourne, Australia and coming up to 5.30 in the afternoon early evening. Many thanks. And coming up here, honoring those who gave their lives for freedom. We will talk to veterans who fought in the battle of Normandy the beginning of the end of the Second World War."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "MARY MOLONEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOLONEY", "LORI ALHADEFF, PARKLAND VICTIM'S MOTHER", "MOLONEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOLONEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOLONEY", "CHURCH", "MICHAEL GUNNER, CHIEF MINISTER, NORTHERN TERRITORY", "CHURCH", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LISA FLYNN, ATTORNEY", "COREN", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-352199", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/14/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Pope to Canonize Seven New Saints", "utt": ["Live video here from the Vatican on an historic morning. Pope Francis officially recognizing seven men and women as saints. A huge crowd, as you can see, has gathered at St. Peter's Square for the ceremony, including many from El Salvador. One of the new saints is Archbishop Oscar Romero. He was killed in 1980 after speaking out against social injustice in El Salvador. Also canonized, Pope Paul VI. He helped usher the church into the modern world. CNN Vatican correspondent Delia Gallagher joins us now from our bureau in Rome to tell us more about the people being honored today. Hello, Delia.", "Hi, Natalie. That's right. It's a day of celebration here at the Vatican. The pope has already declared the seven new saints. Among them are two women. They were founders of religious orders in Germany and in Spain. Also a young boy from Naples, a 19-year old who died of bone cancer. And Pope Francis said he was an example to young people of humility and courage. Perhaps the two most well known, Pope Paul VI, he was pope from 1963 to 1978, a time of great change in the Catholic Church with Vatican 2, he ushered in a lot of those changes and had to oversee bringing in the Catholic Church into the modern world. They say Pope Francis has long had a great devotion to this pope. He was one of the first popes to begin traveling outside of Italy. He traveled to the holy land and to the United Nations at the time of the Vietnam War, speaking out against war there. So he is somebody who has been very important for Pope Francis. And Archbishop Romero from El Salvador. He was assassinated while he was saying mass in March of 1980. Pope Francis is actually wearing the blood-stained belt that Oscar Romero was wearing on the day that he was killed. He was a voice for the poor and oppressed. So you can imagine, for Pope Francis, another person to hold up as a martyr and as a hero for our times, Natalie. []", "About 70,000 people, as you say, many of them waited out in the early morning of the hours here to come into the square. Queen Sophia is here from Spain, many dignitaries. The president of Italy, the president of El Salvador, Chile. You can imagine, for the Latin American countries, the day that Oscar Romero is made a saint, particularly for El Salvador, is an important day.", "Absolutely and a beautiful morning there for it all. Thank you, Delia Gallagher, for us in Rome. Finally this hour, the rapper, Kanye West, you might recall, visited President Trump in the Oval Office this week. And just a few hours ago on the comedy show \"Saturday Night Live,\" actor Alec Baldwin reprised his impersonation of Mr. Trump and he brought along with him. Take a look.", "I'm proud to welcome Kanye West. Yeezus, Yandhi, Yaddam Yussein, an amazing guy. Thank you for coming, Kanye.", "I'm a prisoner in a different dimension. Have I lost anyone so far? OK. So I'm going to talk about trapdoors. Like the 13th Amendment is a trapdoor. And if you are installing a floor, AKA, the Constitution, why would you build a trapdoor when you could end up with the Unabomber? \"", "\" Oh, this guy might be cuckoo.", "A little bit for you. That will do it for us. Thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Natalie Allen. For U.S. viewers, \"NEW DAY\" is next. For everyone else, stay with us for --", "-- \"AFRICAN VOICES.\""], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "GALLAGHER", "ALLEN", "ALEC BALDWIN, ACTOR, \"DONALD TRUMP\"", "CHRIS REDD, ACTOR, \"KANYE WEST\"", "TRUMP", "ALLEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-151883", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2010-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/09/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Government Getting Tough with BP", "utt": ["Thanks, Wolf, and good evening tonight from Montegut, Louisiana. We got an up close look today at the continuing oil spill that is devastating this community and others like it all across this Gulf Coast. To fly over ground zero, the sight of the Deepwater Horizon explosion is to see vivid proof that the oil keeps flowing and keeps flowing 51 days later. And despite aggressive efforts to keep it from coming ashore, the Coast Guard officer in charge of the response here in Louisiana tells us tonight it is inevitable more will hit the Gulf beaches and marshes for weeks and possibly months to come. Montegut is devastated because this canal behind me is in a forced calm. The shrimp boats docked along it for miles and miles idle because the waters out there are closed to fishing. At places like Happy's Crab Shack (ph), the freezers are empty and the frustration is mounting with BP and with Washington.", "Hurry up send some money down here because we ain't going to", "And as we hear from the hard working people who live here, we also see a clear shift in the tone of the federal government as the Coast Guard at the prodding of the Obama White House takes a tougher line against BP. Here are today's most significant developments. Incident Commander Thad Allen met with BP officials after sending this letter demanding that the company be more transparent in sharing information about how it is processing claims from individuals and businesses affected by the oil spill. Thad Allen is also pushing back at critics who say the government is somehow minimizing the impact of the spill.", "Well, first of all, I think in this point I am the government and we are not low balling.", "And BP got this letter from another top Coast Guard officer demanding that it draft within 72 hours a better plan for containing the spill and collecting the oil and gas being pumped to the surface by the cap the company insists is significantly reducing the flow into the Gulf. As if BP isn't have enough to worry about, today its stock closed at a 14 year low of $29.20 a share. That means the company has lost half of its market share, $95 billion since the oil rig explosion 51 days ago. There were several congressional hearings today about the BP disaster including one in which the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar defended the administration's moratorium on deep water oil explorations, but promised it would be temporary.", "The president's directive that we press the pause button, it's important for all of you on this committee to know that word. It's the pause button. It's not the stop button, but it's the pause button.", "By our conservative estimate, based on government and BP figures, 3.5 times more oil has now spilled into the Gulf than spilled from the \"Exxon Valdez\". Joining me now to discuss this catastrophe for his state -- he's in Washington tonight -- but Democratic Representative Charlie Melancon is the congressman for this part of Louisiana. Congressman, let me start with what you just heard from there from the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. As you know, many in the community", "Well I think that any stop could cause a problem because the restart time is unknown. Right now with an economy that we're trying to revitalize and particularly one that was a bright spot in this country, the last thing we need is for a collapse of our economy. So having a moratorium and as I expressed to the president last Friday in new Orleans, I suggested that we can ask this commission to look at those items that they can go through very quickly that will get us expedited to keep the rigs active and keep them working so that we don't collapse the oil economy, oil and gas economy, fabrication, offshore service industry that we have in south Louisiana. It's very important to us down there. So I would rather not see any pause or interruption, but we can go about policing this thing, gear up minerals management or whatever agency it is, and get out there and do the job quickly. If you need, put people that will --", "Obviously the White House -- I hate to interrupt, sir -- I hate to interrupt, sir, but obviously the White House is not listening to you.", "I haven't -- I was supposed to be going to the White House tomorrow. I understand that I've been bumped and I understand why I've been bumped for the families of the victims. So I'm not arguing that. But I'm hoping that before Friday, I'll have an opportunity to sit down with the White House, sit down with Rahm Emanuel. When people that -- that Secretary Salazar had a discussion with said that they didn't suggest or agree with the moratorium, I think that gives -- should give the secretary and the president an opportunity to review the moratorium because I think part of the decision was based upon these six people suggesting that it was the thing to do and in fact they didn't.", "Sir, I went out today with the Coast Guard, looked at this site where this happened, flew over ground zero to see that they're saying still flaring (ph) so much natural gas and more importantly to see that so much fresh oil keeps coming to the surface. There are dozens of skimmer boats out there they are trying to scoop up what they can. As you fly back into shore you see some of it in small patches. Then you see the brown patches that have been obviously hit by the dispersants. But they're still floating toward shore. Are there enough resources on the water right now, does the Coast Guard have enough out there or does it need more vessels whether it can find them here in the United States or anywhere around the world?", "Part of the frustration I have not only with our government, but with the oil industry is we -- they are drilling with 21st century technology and we're trying to clean up with 20th century technology. That dog doesn't hunt. We should have the best -- our government probably should have had a commission after \"Valdez\" about having new technology developed and in place, sort of like a fire extinguisher in your kitchen if it's possible to do those kinds of things. That's not been done. Is there enough? No, there's not enough. And obviously with the amount of volume that's coming out of that hole, I doubt we'll ever see enough of it. I don't know the answer. The frustration keeps building in the people. I just hope that we'll start allowing in some of these vessels that can come and help whether they're foreign flagged or not, at least on an emergency situation. I will work with the White House, with the unions, with whomever it is to get whatever equipment we need in here to help us keep this Gulf cleaned up as best we can until we shut it down.", "Sir, I'm holding up a map. I believe one of your constituents, the man who runs the levees here in Montegut brought me today. And he was making the point that five years ago after Katrina everybody promised they would fill this in. They would help restore the wetlands that were destroyed. He was pointing to, he was shrugging, talking about the devastation again in this community saying that five years ago, the government did not learn its lessons. And his worry was that the government this time will not learn the right lessons as well. As you watch this go forward, first the short term, Thad Allen met with BP today trying to say look a lot of people down here are wondering what's happening with the claims process. Is that -- is Thad Allen's action necessary? Some say that's political show to go into a meeting, but others say that he needs to go in there and shake BP into being more transparent and more quickly. What's your take?", "Two weeks ago when Thad Allen showed up, I started seeing a change in the attitudes. I think BP was believing that they were controlling things and the local Coast Guard people were more permissive trying to work things out. Thad Allen, I worked with him after Katrina, I can say some great things about him. He's a standup guy, matter of fact, no bull. This isn't for show for Thad Allen. He didn't have to stay here to do this job. He's doing it because we know he can get it done. He knows he can get it done and I think we've seen a turning point. It isn't where we want to get. It may never get to where we want to get, but at least I've got somebody that I think is going to take the bull by the horns and go out there and force BP to do what the law says we have the ability to do.", "Congressman Melancon, we appreciate your time tonight. Please keep us posted when you do get that meeting with the president. And sir, we wish you and all your communities the best of luck. And anyone who has been with us all week knows we started in Florida, we've been making our way up the Gulf Coast. We came through Alabama and Mississippi, made our way here to Louisiana, not only to see the devastation in this community, but because we saw the impact in those other states and the source of the oil is right here, so today with the help of the Coast Guard we wanted to take a look at ground zero.", "We have the same challenge that we had a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately we have a new oil spill occurring every day. So again what we have to do, we were hoping", "We're just to the south of the source", "We're going to continue to fight it as much as we can. That's why we've gone now to look externally at more resources overseas, places like Norway, France, Spain, and the UK. Admiral Allen is actually looking at where we can might free more resources from the west coast, for example. He brought in", "There's been a huge debate, question, sometimes conflicting signals about who's calling the shots out here. Louisiana is your baby, you're responsible for it now", "When I assumed command a couple of weekends ago on Friday, I made it clear to BP that the Coast Guard was going to direct this response and I had 51 percent of the vote on the line (ph) and that we would make sure that they were doing everything possible to take care of the cleanup.", "We just saw significant resources out there right at the source. What does the long range forecast tell you about weather issues? Sometimes it's just thunderstorms and winds never get you out of there but also with hurricane season how confident are you that you could be out there as long as it takes?", "We're pretty confident that we're going to be out there as long as it takes. Of course hurricanes are going to make a difference and we're working with the locals and the county sheriffs that level on hurricane planning to make sure that we can evacuate quickly and get people off, people out in the water, people out in the land. But we're also building a resurgent plan to come back in the theater. So it important not only just to evacuate but resurge back into the theater if you need to leave, we're in for a long fight. Until this oil can be stopped, we've got to assume that we're going to be in it for the long haul.", "An interesting take from Captain Laferriere, he says this scorching heat is so hot down here on the ground, he says that is the Coast Guard's best ally out there on the waters. They're hoping the sun can evaporate much of the oil before it heads toward the coastline. The weather has also cooperated in recent days, although you heard his fears there about the oncoming hurricane season and thunderstorms. Next we head up the coast to New Orleans, CNN's Ed Lavandera shows us the desperate fight, desperate fight to keep the oil from doing more damage to the pristine Louisiana shore line.", "As we flew over the Gulf of Mexico today you could see the oil in many forms. Giant slicks right out at the source where the Deepwater Horizon sunk, smaller slicks, dozens of them in different sizes floating around back and forth slowly toward the shore line and close to the shore. Big or browner clumps, that oil had been treated by dispersants and that is the big fear, keeping that oil from hitting the marshes and the shore line. Ed Lavandera joins us now. He is in New Orleans and he has been reaching out to people trying to see Ed, what can they find at their disposal booms or otherwise to protect the shore line from more damage?", "John, this is such a hand's on effort that thousands of people are involved in along the Louisiana coast in particular. Basically what you're hearing along the Gulf Coast is that in areas like Mississippi, Alabama and Florida where there's traditional beach, sandy beach like we're use to seeing, it almost sounds like government officials are OK with oil making it up there. They say that that is actually easier to clean. The real fear is in the marshlands of southern Louisiana where in some places at this point the oil that has gone beyond the booms are actually going in hand by hand and cleaning blade by blade of marsh grass, so very tedious, very tiresome, very difficult work to do right now, John.", "Ed, do they have the resources they need both in manpower to go ahead and do the cleanup, but also have enough feet of boom? When we were flying over today, you would see in those sensitive, but smaller barrier islands and the little passage ways, the canals into the marshes, some booms struck out -- strung out, but in some periods -- some places some pretty open patches.", "Well right now they've deployed almost five million miles of doom -- of boom, different types of boom, if you will. There is more that is still needed. Mostly because as this catastrophe has gone on so long, a lot of the boom that was put in place weeks ago has already been saturated with oil, needs to be cleaned, needs to be replaced. So they need to keep pumping this stuff out and making it quicker. That's why you saw a shipment coming in from Canada into the Alabama area to help them out. So depending on where you are along the coast, some places say they have enough and you hear officials in Alabama saying they need a lot more.", "And Ed, as they continue that effort, some of the people applying for those jobs and other people complaining are the fishermen, are the oil workers, are the people who keep the inns and drive the ferries because they say BP has been slow to pay their claims. I want you to listen to the governor, Jindal today making clear once again his frustration with a company he says is not moving quickly enough to help his communities.", "You know every day they announce how much oil they burned and skimmed. Every day they announce how much money they've spent on claims. And that's great, but you really can't get a complete picture unless you know how much oil is still out there in the water and how much oil is being leaked out. You really can't get a complete picture on claims unless you know how many claims have actually been filed and still haven't been paid. So, yes, there's real frustration. Let me say this every still Louisianan I've talked to, they don't want a check from BP. They want to go back to work.", "Ed, when you talk to people here, I assume you're hearing just what I'm hearing. Their anger has turned from bubbling to boiling.", "Oh absolutely. And now John what you're starting to see, the difficult part about when you're talking about claims is that a lot of these people started the claims process two, three, four weeks ago and they still haven't seen a substantial amount of money. A lot of people have received a $5,000 check, but wherever you go, you're talking to business owners who -- talking to one guy from Grand Isle just a little while ago who has a ton of bills that come due tomorrow. He doesn't have the money to pay for that. So they say the process is extremely tedious and just to give you some numbers about what we're dealing with here, BP is saying that they've opened up almost 39,000 claims of which about 18,000 of those people have received some money at this point. But they've only brought in about 531 claims adjusters -- so far the last count that we had, you do the math on that and for every claims adjuster they're having to deal with 75 cases, so clearly the manpower just isn't there yet.", "Ed Lavandera helping us tonight from New Orleans, Ed, thanks and he's right on point. Every time there's a town hall in any of these communities the number one complaint is usually the slow, what the residents believe is the slow claims process. Still ahead tonight, we go \"One-on-One\" with the wildlife expert, Jack Hanna. You know him from his TV show. He'll show us what's being done to save the Gulf's wildlife from oil. And on my \"Radar\" today why is the White House complaining about $10 million getting flushed down the toilet? And buy it now. Meg Whitman explains the upside of spending $71 million of her own money to win her primary. And in \"Play-by-Play\" brand new Senate nominee Carly Fiorina learns the dangers of an open microphone. And kicking \"A\" becomes the hottest catch word phrase in politics. And Pete on the street tonight, our off beat reporter Pete Dominick goes looking for the worst jobs in New Orleans.", "In \"Wall-to-Wall\" tonight a closer look at why people are so worried about the potential impact of this giant spill on a remarkable area that sustains so many species of vulnerable wildlife. Let's take a look at the \"Magic Wall\" -- we show you a map showing the scope of the spill and the threat it poses to some many species. There are tuna -- large -- those blue dots -- all those blue dots, that is the tuna population, especially at risk right now because Blue fin tuna are now in their spawning season. It is a critical area of concern right down there. Brown pelicans and other sea birds often dive into the oil because the slick can make the water look calmer. If they are coated in oil of course often hard to breathe, also raises their temperature leading to hyperthermia. All four species of sea turtles in the Gulf are already threatened or endangered, you see the dots there along the shoreline representing their habitat. Some have already washed up ashore and with their numbers already low, it would be so hard to rebuild that population. Red snapper population, herring, egret (ph), so many species at risk in that map you see right there. Now let's head across the room to take a look at the toll we know so far and especially at what the government is trying to do about it. We know the response so far on the water is thousands of boats, but there are 35 national wildlife refuges at risk in the Gulf area. Three hundred and sixty-one U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees involved so far and survey teams are all across the Gulf. What do we know so far about the toll -- 442 birds have been collected alive and they are attempting to rescue and clean them, 633 dead. Sea turtles collected, the number now 50 alive, 272 dead, mammals, two alive, 36 dead. We need to be clear the government says it can't certify all those deaths are directly attributed to the oil spill until the tests are back, but most in the environmental community believe there is no doubt. When we come back from a break the spill's impact on the diverse wildlife of the Gulf region -- animal expert extraordinaire Jack Hanna joins us to help.", "It's time to go \"One-on-One\".", "We're back in Montegut, Louisiana. I want to show you the canal behind me. It is the Bayou Terrebonne Canal. It is critical to the shrimp boats that head out into the Gulf of Mexico. In that Gulf, as we just showed you, so many species that are at risk because of this massive and continuing oil spill. To get a better sense of what is the scope of this threat, earlier this afternoon I went \"One-on- One\" with Jack Hanna. He's the Columbus Zoo's Director Emeritus and the host of \"Jack Hanna's Into The Wild\". When we spoke he was at the zoo's aquarium and its manatee coast (ph).", "Jack, people say this is the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history from an animal protection, an animal rescue, a survival standpoint. What do you see as the big challenges? Obviously I'm in Louisiana and you have some species off the coast here, you have fish, you have the birds on the shore. And then you stretch all the way Alabama, Mississippi, Florida. What is the scope of the challenge here?", "Well the challenge obviously John is tremendous right now. If this had happened, as I've said I think once before, December, January, February or March, we wouldn't probably have a third of the problem because as you just said, that happens to be a migratory pattern for birds up through there. Turtles nest there, pelicans have their eggs there. And by the way, pelican is the state bird of Louisiana is not going go anywhere with eggs. It is like a human being with a baby-sitting there. They're not going to leave that baby if somebody tells them to get out. They're going try and take the babies with them. Obviously they can't pick up an egg and go anywhere with it. Fish are spawning. The plankton obviously is affected for not just now, but for who knows how long. The manatee have been in the worst situation. I'm not quite sure -- I look behind me here, but we have manatee, six or seven manatee in this tank here, Columbus Zoo is one of seven places in the world where we rehabilitate manatee. And right now the manatee had the worst winter in history losing over probably around 600 manatee right now in Florida. Now they're going to come up the coast into the panhandle there and of course that could be a big disaster, so with all this put together, it's just timing couldn't have been worse.", "And let's talk about the immediate challenges, those animals, the species that come in contact with the oil. There are some scientists who say the survival rate among the birds who get treated heavily with oil is so low that it's not even worth cleaning them up. Jump in and address that, but also just to talk about if an animal comes in direct contact, what is that challenge?", "Well you're right, birds are difficult. Birds prune and preen themselves. You're down there right now -- I'm not there -- so you're seeing this how the birds are preening themselves, digesting the oil, affects their liver, affects their lungs, affects the kidneys. What about the dolphins? People often ask me don't -- aren't dolphins smart? Do they know what to do? The dolphins are smart, but what about the fish that eat -- the other fish that go out there that ingest the oil -- the fish do -- and then the dolphin eats the fish. And so it's this vicious, vicious cycle is what I think, to answer your question. It's a vicious cycle over a period of time that's going to cost a lot of animals probably their lives. To some animals, this looks like food. These little bubbles of oil looks like food. If you know anything about sea turtles they go after plastic bags, looking like a jellyfish. So these animals might think -- a lot of them, even some fishes, might think this is some sort of food and just be ingesting it. Before you know it, the kidneys go. Sometimes it's a quick death, sometimes it's not that way whatsoever. Especially when it comes to a certain type of ingestion by birds and that type of thing. Especially birds that can't get away because the oil weighs them down. They can't get away from predators. And that can apply to many different types of animals as far as predator-prey relationship especially in the ocean.", "And how is the challenge different if you're trying to figure out how to deal with it, how to help, say, the offshore population, the red snapper, the tuna, the significant fish populations? How is that challenge different from on shore where you see the pelicans here in Louisiana or as you move east toward Florida, maybe it's the flamingos on shore? How is the challenge different on shore to off shore?", "Well, the challenge is different. Obviously with the pelicans, we almost, you know, lost them to DDT years ago. Then we got them back. We almost lost all the pelican. Now they're back and now of course now we're faced with this challenge of the oil spill. As far as the challenge out in the oceans, I do a lot of diving around the world, all over the world. And, you know, as I go down there to -- you know, I don't usually go over 100 feet down, but if you can go down there you see the different creatures of the world which are phenomenal. And I -- I couldn't begin to tell you, John, what -- how this could affect them. I mean I wish I could but I don't think anyone can other than, you know, people who really get -- dedicate their lives to the underwater world. At least on land we can, you know, stop it maybe with some of these booms. We can stop it by way putting straw down. We can wash the birds. But you just can't go out in the ocean to wash the dolphin or a sea turtle swimming around out there. The stress on the animal, by the way, can be just as deadly as the oil. And so that's a big difference in the open sea. Even on land, you know, people keep calling me, wanting to know how they can help. Right now they've got -- you know, what is it? 22,000 people helping on one end of it, another 2,000, 3,000 with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Refuge System. The -- Audubon Aquarium down there. So people need to understand something. I have two people leaving here Ohio right now going down there. They don't know what they're going to do. But they want to help. But that's a great to say that, but they could do more serious injury than helping. So you need to have an organization that knows you're coming to teach you how to save these animals.", "Is there a problem on that end, the organization, the infrastructure? We've watched the government try to respond just to the spill and there have been some fits and starts and frustrations and set backs in that regard. What about in saving this precious sensitive wildlife at risk? Is there -- is it the government's role and is the government doing its job or is it the volunteer community's role? And can you build an infrastructure, I guess a first responder group that can get in quick enough and do the job right and do good, not harm as you're worried about?", "BP made a mistake. We all know that. And thanks to the way you present the news -- you all do -- as well as some other stations, at least you're trying to help. We all know what the problem is. We can start pointing the finger, John, with BP or the federal government after this whole thing is over with. Right now let's all get our energies going to help the wildlife and the people there. Now as far as somebody organizing all this, the Audubon Zoo, the Audubon Institute, and the Audubon Aquarium. This -- and the federal government with the Department of Interior and National Wildlife Refuge Service. These guys are all getting together and putting together the plan right now. You know I'm just asking people to quit throwing the blame around. I'm tired of hearing about it. And let's all work together to take care of the animals and the people's lives and then you all can do what you want to with whoever is responsible.", "Our thanks to Jack Hanna. And this footnote, the Coast Guard officer I was with today said helicopters go out over the Gulf and they will not spray those chemical dispersants. They will not spray them, he says, if there are any sightings of dolphins or whales in the vicinity. Still much more to come tonight. As we go to break, our CNN cameras have captured some powerful images of the devastation the oil spill is having on the wildlife right here on the Gulf region. Take a look. We'll be right back.", "You know the old saying, success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan? Today's \"Most Important Person You Don't Know\" is the most important father of California's Proposition 14. Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado. He's the son of immigrant field workers and a Republican. When he was a state senator last year, Maldonado promised to vote for the budget if officials put Proposition 14 on the primary ballot. They did, he did, and yesterday it passed resoundingly. Proposition 14 replaces traditional Republican and Democratic primaries with one big primary. All the candidates for an office go on one ballot, everyone gets to vote, and the top two finishers, regardless of their party affiliation, go on to the general election. It's supposed to end old-style partisan politics even though it's the result of some old-fashioned political deal-making. So will it change things as the author believes? Let's bring in Democratic strategist Cornell Belcher, Republican strategist Rich Galen into the conversation. Gentlemen -- Cornell, to you first -- is this a good thing? You take away Democratic and Republican alliance, essentially put everybody in the same pot so the best two goes November?", "Well, I can't lie, John. Truthfully, I have no idea. I mean it's like it's going to be a complete free-for-all, but it should be fun politics. I don't know if it's going to end partisanship or party -- or sort of party affiliation like some it does. But I got to tell you, it should be -- it should be an awful lot of fun. I don't think anyone really knows what -- what's going to be the outcome of this new system.", "Well, you know, in Louisiana, that's the way -- that's the way primaries are right now. There's a big primary for lieutenant government but it's a wide open -- whoever the top two are if nobody gets 51 percent, they runoff. You know, I'm a libertarian on this thing, John and Cornell. I don't think that the taxpayer should pay for partisan primaries anyway. I mean, if -- Cornell, if you and I had the Rich and Cornell Party and we went to the state of Virginia, and said we want you to pay our party, get out of here. But why should we pay for the Republicans or dm. Let them pay for their own.", "I agree.", "Thank you and good night.", "All right. Agreement in the -- agreement in the room. It's my job here to try to get a little disagreement. Let's take a look at some stories \"On My Radar\" tonight. Lots much fascinating results from the latest round of primaries. In California, the former eBay CEO Meg Whitman won the Republican nomination for governor. During her acceptance speech, she explained the upside of spending $71 million of her own money on the primary campaign.", "Here's the really good news. I don't owe anyone anything.", "So Cornell, she doesn't anybody anything.", "Do you know who wins when you spend $71 million in a primary?", "Us.", "The political consultants.", "We win. We spend $71 million in a primary. I mean the spending is sort of so obscene that I don't even want to be partisan about it because I mean $71 million to -- you know, secure a nomination? That's crazy. Like regular people have no chance of - when there's that kind of money in our system.", "Well, in that particular case, California has a long history of sole funding their campaigns and by the way funding everybody else's campaigns. That's where people go when they need money. I don't know that this is going to hurt her. I think that she has a -- she has an identity outside of just being a big spender. She didn't inherit it. She didn't, you know, kill off her husband. I mean she got the money honestly. And --", "She didn't coffer out of him.", "Yes. Well, it's important in this type of thing.", "I think --", "So I don't think it's going to hurt her. I think -- frankly, I think she's going to win that. But we'll see what happens.", "Well, I don't think she's going to win. I think it becomes awfully tough because if you can drop $71 million in a primary, it becomes awfully tough to sort of say I can feel your pain, regular working families in California. I think she has a hurdle.", "Well, let me just --", "If you hadn't bought so much on eBay, Cornell, she wouldn't have all that money.", "All right, let's move on. Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln, she won her runoff against Bill Halter down in Arkansas. The White House is not amused the big labor lined up behind Halter. Politico quotes a senior White House official who says, quote, \"Organized labor just flushed $10 million of their members' money down the toilet on a pointless exercise.\" Cornell, this is your party. Is this feuding within the Democratic Party? We've seen this in a number of primaries. Labor going against the incumbent saying they haven't been good enough on the agenda. Is it harmful in the long run?", "Well, I don't think it's harmful in the long run if this happens. And the White House and the folks over there have a right to be a little bit upset about this because, you know what? I used to work at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and we could use $10 million in a lot sort of target House races. So at the time when races that we really need to win against Republicans come up, if we're short on money that becomes a real problem and it's sort of -- if we're spending $10 million to take out our own that's not the sort of thing what we want to see. We haven't seen a civil war inside of our party that we've seen inside the Republican Party, however, spending $10 million to take out a Democratic incumbent when we're fighting to hold on to the House and Senate is problematic.", "And let me tell you something else. If I were a union employee and I found out that my union spent $10 million against the Democratic incumbent that would bug me a lot more that my money went to that than worrying about whether some candidate in California used her own money to fund her own campaign.", "There's some soul searching in the union today.", "Out in Nevada, gentlemen, here's another one for you. You talk about unorthodox candidates. Shannon Angle won the Republican primary, will take on the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Angle is backed by the Tea Party Express, but a new ABC News/\"Washington Post\" poll shows Americans might be cooling on the Tea Party Movement. Its approval rating is 36 percent now down from 41 percent back in March. And the Tea Party's disapproval rating has gone up from 36 percent to 50 percent. Rich Galen, she's a long shot candidate. Harry Reid is viewed as very vulnerable. Does the Tea Party label help or hurt?", "Well, Cornell is one of the best survey research analysts on the planet so he's going to beat me on this one. But here's the good news for the Republican candidate in Nevada. She ain't running across the country. She's running in Nevada. And I don't think it hurts her at all.", "Well, of course I'm going to disagree a little bit here. Here's the problem. And I think we sort of see the civil war taking place in the Republican Party. And clearly she was not the candidate that Mitch McConnell and the folks at RNCC wanted and for good reason. If you look at sort of how -- some of her views on abolishing Social Security, abolishing Medicare, it's easy to argue that these sort of candidates are outside the mainstream. And you know the seniors in Nevada aren't going to love a candidate who wants to get rid of Social Security. There's a reason why the party establishment didn't want her to be -- to be at the top of their ticket right there because she is outside the mainstream Nevada.", "Here's what I would bet. I bet if you ask the same question, instead of labeling the Tea Party. If you said to those same respondents this is what some Americans, some people think are the right -- is the right path to take and you just listed some of the Tea Party attributes, I bet that they would win overwhelming.", "I bet you they would not win overwhelmingly when you've got Rand Paul saying I want to get rid of Civil Rights legislation and I want abolish Social Security and the Department of --", "He didn't say he wanted to get rid --", "Rachel Maddox said that.", "Time out -- time out in the room. It's harder to -- harder to referee from the road. Time out in the room, guys. But Cornell and Rich are standing by. They'll be with us in just a minute. And coming up tomorrow, we'll be in the New Orleans area for the fourth day of our tour of the Gulf of Mexico area. But still to come tonight we'll talk to folks in the Big Easy about who's got the tougher job, those cleaning up or those trying to get that effort organized?", "For those of you just joining us, we're live tonight in Montague, Louisiana. For just a moment I've stepped inside the CNN Express. Here's some stories you need to know right now. BP plans to bring in an oil-burning device at a tanker from the North Sea to help it deal with what we're told are 630,000 gallons a day it's capturing from the leaking well. By our conservative estimates, that spill is now 3 1/2 times the size of the Exxon Valdez. The Coast Guard today gave BP 72 hours to draft a better plan for containing the spill and collecting the captured oil and gas. BP stock has lost half its market value since the spill started. Today it closed at a 14-year low.", "Here's come the \"Play-by-Play\".", "Back now for the \"Play-by-Play\" and still with us in Washington, Republican Rich Galen and Democrat Cornell Belcher. Guys, a lot of talk about the president's interview with Matt Lauer on the NBC \"Today\" show the other day where he said, you know, he's not just in these meetings for a college seminar. He's in there getting a list of names so he knows whose A-S-S to kick about the BP oil spill. Well, it's -- not only coming out in now spill conversations, it's coming up across the political lexicon. Listen to some of this reaction from some people here. Here's Representative John Boehner. He's the House Republican leader. \"Well, I think it's time for Democrats here on Capitol Hill to start listening to the American people. They want spending cuts and they want it now. And I'm wondering why isn't the president looking for someone's ass to kick on this subject.\" Then there's our own contributor Erick Erickson, the conservative writing on his RedState.com this morning. \"He's talking on experts not to find out how to solve the problem but to find out whose ass to kick? Seriously?\" One more from the Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele who says, \"I don't get it. You tell the American people you want to sit down and talk face to face with Ahmadinejad but you don't want to talk face to face with the guy that has a hand in creating a mess in the Gulf right now and to try to figure out from him what needs to get done.\" Michael Steele referring, of course, to the president's comment in that same interview that he had no plans to talk with the BP CEO Tony Hayward. Cornell, just an interesting use of political rhetoric or did the president's potty mouth perhaps create an issue here?", "Well, I don't think he created an issue here. And by the way, I find it amusing that Republicans are talking about sort of kicking butt on -- on cutting spending. These are the same group who gave us -- took us from a surplus to a deficit, so I mean, jog my memory a little bit here. The president, you know, he did use tough language. Guess what? He is in fact a tough guy and their butts do need kicking. So I've got no problem with what the president said.", "OK. Inasmuch as you invited me to remember things, I will remind you that we went from a surplus to deficit when Democrats took over the House and Senate, but that's a different issue.", "But here's --", "I must have missed that.", "Yes, you did. You probably -- you were probably in Louisiana. The -- but here's the thing. I mean, of course I'm not a big fan of the president's, so I am perfectly happy to take the worst possible attributes of it. And it sounded too -- when I heard it, it sounded forced, it sounded rehearsed, it sounded silly, it sounded like he wants to go back to being good old Barry. And I don't think it fits his image. I think it was jarring and I don't think it was necessary.", "Well, there is a question about presidential leadership and there is without a doubt, Cornell, an evolution, a tougher rhetorical stance from the administration. Whether you agree or disagree with the president's particular term about getting names so he can kick some you-know-what. We see Thad Allen today saying I'm the government and we're not low-balling things. Insisting on a meeting with BP to talk about claims. And there seems to be an effort to essentially push BP aside, saying they're an adversary, they're not our partner.", "Well, here's the problem with the -- and the president got pretty tough when he sent his lawyers down there to talk to BP because, guess what, there could be criminal charges here and Americans in the new polling sort of show they want some criminal charges pressed here. I mean the president showed -- has to show toughness on that. And you know what, you know, partisanship aside, when the admiral went down there and said, you know what, I'm in charge, I actually felt better as an American, not just as a partisan hat.", "I agree with you there. I was in -- after Katrina the only heroes were the Coast Guard and they were brilliant and they are great. But here's my question. The admiral said they've got 72 hours to come up with a new plan. Or what? What's he going to do? Here's what's going to happen. I think sooner or later BP is going to say, you know what, we don't have anything else to say, we we're out of money, we don't have anything else to do. That's yours, all those gas stations are yours. If you want us, we'll be -- we're having tea in Britain. See you.", "And that will be the end of", "Yes. That's right. Exactly.", "It will be the end of", "And we still have to clean it up.", "All right, let's move on. You guys do a lot of television. And when I switch from print to television about 13 years ago, they warned you right away. When you have one of these things, assume it's always on. Yet politicians forget that from time to time, all of them forget that from time to time, and they sit down, they put their microphone on, they're having a little small talk and then they step in it. Well, Carly Fiorina, who's the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, she was close to John McCain during his campaign. She won a big primary last night to oppose Barbara Boxer in the Senate race out in California. She sat down this morning and forgot the mike was open.", "But on the first day of the general, Meg Whitman is going on \"Sean Hannity.\" Did you hear that? I think it's bizarre. I mean she's never been on \"Sean Hannity.\" I think it's a very bad choice, actually. You know how he is. Louder (ph) saw Barbara Boxer briefly on television this morning and said what everyone says, god, what is that hair?", "So yesterday.", "That's what I was going to say. They say that about both of us. What's with that hair?", "There, there. The tell-tale look. The tell-take look. Oh, somebody is rolling on this.", "You know, no matter how many times you do it and let --", "Well --", "You know the truth is that is the -- that is the body -- every candidate at that level has got a body person. That's the person that has responsibility to make sure that that sort of thing doesn't happen. My guess is that that person was sent out to get water or coffee or something else and she just forgot that she was wired and makes for amusing television. I don't think it changes any votes. But it is something we can all laugh at.", "It does make for amusing television. And I actually like -- I like the senator's hair. I love it. But I can't really criticize hair.", "All right, gentlemen, well, thanks for your time tonight. Rich Galen and Cornell Belcher, thanks for helping us out with \"Radar\" and \"Play-by-Play.\" Remember your microphone is still open, gentlemen, as we walk out until you're out of that studio, don't trust anybody. We're going to take a quick break. When we come back, \"Pete on the Street\" is out asking a very tough question in New Orleans. Who, when it comes to dealing with all this oil spill mess, has the tougher job?", "Still a bit more to come from us here in Montague, Louisiana but Don Lemon is filling in for Campbell Brown tonight. He'll be taking over at the top of the hour. Let's get a preview. Hi, Don.", "Hey, John. You know we're going to talk about a growing debate over the president's new tough talk on the oil spill. Did his threat to, quote, \"kick some ass\" go too far? It is burning up the Internet and the blogs. Why some say he can't afford to be seen as an angry black man. Also tonight, new disturbing twists in the Joran Van Der Sloot investigation. How an FBI sting bankrolled his trip to Peru where he met and allegedly killed 21-year-old Stephany Flores. We've got all the latest details for you including today's reaction from the FBI -- John.", "Don, we'll see you in just a minute. You think your job is hard? Well, our offbeat reporter and intrepid guy, Pete Dominick, is asking folks around New Orleans what they prefer. Cleaning oil in the baking sun or their day job?", "Hey, John King, what do you think the hardest job in the world is? Well, I'll go find out right now.", "The worst job in the world.", "Washing dishes, man.", "Washing dishes? What if those dishes have oil on them? Worst job.", "Probably doing this.", "Jogging? You're getting paid for this?", "I've been wearing this shirt six weeks. The toughest job in the world is", "And here's what I'm thinking. Cleaning up oil. That's probably --", "You know what, that is an awful job.", "Right.", "It's a hard job, no doubt, but it's so worthwhile.", "If I lived here, I'd probably do it for free.", "I would not want to be cleaning the oil.", "That's such a brutal job right now.", "That is a noble cause and that is work worth doing.", "We're doing that right now. What about you? Have you found your job worth doing yet?", "Well, I'm a lady of leisure right now so.", "I'm sorry, a what?", "I'm retired.", "I'm retired.", "You're retired. That's a good job.", "The best job in the world is raising kids.", "Toughest job in the world.", "Keeping these girls in line.", "Being a dad.", "But there's no manual labor involved, right? I mean, unless, of course, you beat the children, which you don't do, sir. Uh-oh! How about you, young lady, what do you do?", "Well, I have to clean my dog's poop.", "You've got to clean your dog's poop. That's tough.", "You've got a lot of good answers there, John King. And I think you have a pretty hard job. What do you think?", "Our thanks to Pete Dominick for helping us out tonight. James Carville and Mary Matalin join us tomorrow as we continue our tour of the Gulf. For now, though, Don Lemon is standing by in New York to take it away."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "ADM. THAD ALLEN, NATIONAL INCIDENT COMMANDER", "KING", "KEN SALAZAR, INTERIOR SECRETARY", "KING", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-253791", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "FireEye Joins Forces With HP; Yahoo! Misses Earnings Expectations", "utt": ["It's the meeting of security and scale. FireEye, one of the world's top cyber security companies is teaming up with HP. Now, the deal will bring what has been an expensive security service to companies of all sizes. FireEye was already one of the dominant players in the cyber security industry. Last year, it helped Sony Pictures recover from its devastating hack. And just last week, it accused a hacking group of breaching networks across Asia over the past decade. Those hackers are suspected of having ties to the Chinese government. Now, David DeWalt is FireEye's CEO. He joins me now from San Francisco. In terms of us looking at the problem -- and I understand you have this new venture with HP, but let's talk about the problem first -- why do I get the feeling we're still playing defense on all of this? And is anything you're doing going forward going to change that?", "Yes, a good question. And certainly I think we are playing a lot of defense, and that's because the offense has gotten so good over the last few years. And we've been reading about this, we've been seeing in the news. We're not only dealing with cyber criminals and cyber hactivists, we're now dealing with very strong and highly-funded nation-state actors. So, the offense is very good at what it does, and most of the corporations, most of the entities we deal with, are playing a lot of defense. And right now, it's a very challenging battle for most companies, as evidenced by your lead-in there with Sony and some of the other big retailers.", "Why do you think it's necessary at this point to really change the way you operate in a corporate way to be able to take on some of these hacking events?", "Well, I think that's a good question. And the answer, really, is we have to flip the paradigm around. And when you look at what's happened over the last decade, the security industry has been very reactive. Most of the technologies that we have developed are all about trying to find an alert, look for an event that might have triggered that the attackers were in the network. What we're trying to propose at FireEye and now with HP is a very proactive, very adaptive defense model. Become more offensive, look for evil, try to search for the bad guys ahead of time and try to block them in a different kind of way and really marry together people and product and technology in a way that human intelligence together with product intelligence makes for a stronger solution. So, this is premise of FireEye and Mandiant. And now together with HP, it gives us massive scale. And I think together, we can solve a lot of the problems that we're seeing if we really focus on the combination of those two.", "And without giving away anything, does this mean that it's always better to have these kind of groups from within trying to poke at your holes and poke into your system so that you know what your vulnerabilities are. Is that a big part of it?", "It can be, although it's just a small part. Actually, what we see is vulnerability assessments, or what we call threat assessments are important. It's always good to know what vulnerabilities you have. But nearly every company we visit has vulnerabilities. In fact, in many cases, has hundreds of vulnerabilities. The issue isn't do you have vulnerabilities, the issue is are you compromised. And this is really what we're trying to bring together with Hewlett-Packard is we want to provide a service that tells you, are you breached already? And we see that breaches are inevitable. And it's just a matter of time before you get breached. But the real solution is, if you do get breached, can you close the window? Can you reduce the risk window to minutes? And if you do, you're very successful in eliminating that risk. So, proactive, adaptive defense is key. The ability to really look for compromises is critical. And trying to change the paradigm, I think, is the future of the way cyber security will solve this.", "That's so interesting that you say it's inevitable that you're going to be breached. And I don't now what you're going to say to my next question is, can we prevent the next Sony hack? Can we make that just absolutely obsolete?", "My opinion, the answer is absolutely not. It just takes some motivated attacker right now. We've seen this with some of the high-end offensive activities that are in the market. If these actors want to get into your network, if they want to do destruction to your systems, it's probably inevitable that it happens. But in a lot of ways that we've solved problems over a global model, there might be victim one, but the key is not to let there be victim two through a hundred, or even more. So, what can we do to share intelligence quicker? What can we do to be more proactive so if there is another Sony, there's not a number of other victims at the same time? So, the criticality of public and private working together, governments and private companies, like ourselves at FireEye, working together is key to keep from having many victims instead of, perhaps, just one.", "OK, Mr. DeWalt, you are one of the foremost experts in this. Your information is sobering, but we'll take it under advisement and hopefully things -- that landscape will change in the years to come. Appreciate your time.", "Thanks for having me.", "Now, Yahoo! has reported earnings for the first quarter, and yes, they missed. Samuel Burke is here to tell me why. OK, so, this is a company that everybody told me, search is over, search is over, search is over for them. They're going to redesign themselves. What is going on?", "Well, they're searching for themselves.", "They're searching for their soul. And it looks like they're searching for search. For so long --", "Oh!", "-- you heard her talking about -- of course, Marissa Mayer, the CEO of Yahoo! -- talking about getting money from video and getting money from social networks. They acquired Tumblr for over a billion dollars. But now it looks like they're refocusing all of their efforts on search, which is, of course, how this company came to life in the first place. It was the big search engine before Google. Let's just get to the numbers before we get into more of this. Earnings per share, Paula, 15 cents versus 18 cents, that's what analysts were expecting, so not good, a big miss there.", "That's quite a miss, yes.", "And revenue, $1.04 billion versus expectations of $1.06 billion, so a miss on both earnings per share and revenue. But let's get back to this search for the search. More and more, we see her positioning herself trying to be a competitor to Google. It's really fascinating, because it looks like maybe some of the other things that she had tried haven't quite come to life. Buying Tumblr, for example, isn't bringing in the revenue yet. So now it looks like they're renegotiating some of their terms with Bing, which is owned by Microsoft, because that's what powers their search engine right now. And they just became the default search engine on Firefox, that browser, instead of Google. So what you see them doing all a sudden is going up and trying to be a strong competitor against Google, refocusing all of their efforts on search. They've come full circle.", "Remember, we were talking about Alibaba, of course, and how that was playing into their results. At a certain point of time, how much are investors going to be spooked about this? Because it just looks like a company that is a bit directionless.", "They're already spooked. We heard investors already coming out and saying on Twitter that they're disappointed in these numbers. Back to what you said on Alibaba, the call, which is in just about 30 minutes, which we're going to be listening in on, they want to know more about this spin-off of Alibaba, what she'll do with that money. But at the end of the day, I think most of these investor questions are going to be about search. She's just renegotiated all these big deals. It gives Yahoo! a lot more power over Microsoft, their new contract. So, we think people want to know, have you changed strategies, Marissa Mayer? Is your focus on search now, as opposed to video, as opposed to the social networks?", "Now, one thing you and I talk about all the time is this issue of the video. The video streaming, which leads to big dollars because it leads to a lot of eyeballs on your mobile device or wherever else you are. How can Yahoo! play that, and do they have the competitive edge there?", "Well, what Yahoo!'s trying to do right now -- first I should say, the reason why video is becoming more important is because banner ads, which used to be what these companies lived on, Google and Yahoo!, are becoming less and less valuable. So, they need to get ads from videos. What Yahoo!'s doing right now is trying to position themselves as a type of competitor to Netflix. They've purchased shows like \"Community,\" which used to air on NBC. Now it's actually airing on Yahoo!'s website, on a website called Yahoo! Screen. So, basically, they're trying to get original content, which is what everybody's trying to do right now, and get the ads that way. We don't know if it's working yet, and that's one of the things that investors and we, the journalists, are going to want to know on this call. Is it paying off at all?", "Yes. \"Community\" won critical acclaim, awards. Does that mean it's making money? It's another thing you have to come at. Ooh, it's always interesting when Yahoo! results come out, that's for sure.", "Thanks, Samuel, appreciate it. Europe's shipping industry has a message for EU leaders: you cannot rely on our merchant ships to rescue stranded migrants."], "speaker": ["NEWTON", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "DEWALT", "NEWTON", "DEWALT", "NEWTON", "DEWALT", "NEWTON", "DEWALT", "NEWTON", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BURKE", "NEWTON", "BURKE", "NEWTON", "BURKE", "NEWTON", "BURKE", "NEWTON", "BURKE", "NEWTON", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-163282", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/13/acd.01.html", "summary": "Trying to Stop Reactor Meltdown", "utt": ["Managed to survive but my daughter was washed away. I don't know what to say. I hope my daughter is still alive somewhere.", "There's so many people right now been separated from their loved ones and simply don't know. You see lists in some places where, people -- you know, lists of injured, list of those who've been confirmed dead. But again -- even though it's three days since this earthquake and tsunami hit, it is still very early days and early hours, and as I said, the official death toll is some 1600 people but one Japanese police official in the north predicted that the death toll could rise into the tens of thousands according to NHK reporting. According to that Japanese official. Another Japanese government official today said this is the biggest tragedy to hit Japan since World War II. The biggest tragedy they've had to deal with since World War II. In other words, this may be the most expensive earthquake in history. Sanjay Gupta again joins us from the area around Sendai. And I want to bring Jim Walsh, a CNN contributor as well. Want to focus now on this nuclear emergency that we are -- that we are facing in an area south of where Sendai is, an area called Fukushima, which is just a little bit south of where I am. We're kind of on the outskirts of it. That's where we flew into earlier today. The biggest plant of concern right now -- there are a number of nuclear facilities in that area but one is called the Fukushima Daiichi Plant. And Japanese officials believe that in at least two of the six reactors there may have been a partial meltdown. They are assuming there has been a partial meltdown -- I stress partial -- in two of the six reactors but they can't confirm that at this point because it is simply too hot inside those reactors for them to really check and they're taking the incredibly unusual step of actually pumping in seawater. So I want to bring in Jim and talk to him. Jim, explain what that means, a partial meltdown in two reactors.", "Well, I know when people hear the world meltdown, Anderson, they get very panicky and they think about that -- you know they think about Chernobyl, they think about Three-Mile Island, but there's a continuum here. You can -- as you rightly point out -- have partial meltdowns. That's very different than the consequences you would have if you had a total meltdown. When you have a total meltdown, the fuel rods all catch fire, they overheat, they melt, they congregate at the bottom of the reactor vessel, and when they do that, they -- you get what's called a criticality accident, and you get something that explodes. And then the question is whether the containment vessel holds all that or whether it cracks and throws that radiation up into the sky. We are not there yet. That's very important to underline.", "So, Jim --", "So we've had what appears --", "Jim, let me just jump in here.", "Yes.", "Let me just jump -- Jim, let me just jump in here. Just explain a couple of terms you're using because you're talking about a containment vessel and fuel rods. The fuel rods, that's the actual nuclear material?", "Exactly. Those are the -- that's the nuclear material that they stick in to the plant that is the fuel for the plant. And by -- and then the containment vessel is something that they did not have at Chernobyl but that they do have here, which -- and the sole purpose of the containment vessel is, if there is a problem, if there is a meltdown, a full meltdown, the purpose of that containment vessel is to keep that contained inside the plant so it does not escape into the environment. That's what happened at Three-Mile Island. We had a meltdown but it was contained and that's -- you know we're not there yet but if we, god forbid, were to get to this point, we would hope that the containment vessel would nevertheless hold that radiation and that material in so that we would not have a Chernobyl style accident.", "So why are they pumping in seawater now at this point?", "Yes. Because they're at -- they got no other choice. You know you don't pump in seawater as your first choice or your fifth choice. They're doing it now because they're trying to keep that reactor cool. They are not able to pump in fresh water. They don't want to pump in seawater because once do you that, that plant is toast. It will never run again. It is over. That's a billion dollars that's gone. But they have no other alternatives. If they're going to keep it cool, they've got to pump in some water so they're pumping in seawater which is salty and corrosive, along with boric acid which reduces the number of neutrons being created. I won't go into that. But the bottom line is they're at the last resort to try and keep it cool because they're trying to avoid a meltdown. And so far it appears as if that's been effective. Earlier in the day there was some questions and I can go into that but it looks as if that is working and that's good news.", "Sanjay, at this point, as I said, there is an evacuation zone around this Fukushima Daiichi plant, 20 kilometers, about 12 miles. They've evacuated some 200,000 people but we've heard that as many as 160 people have tested positive for some level of radiation either on their skin or their clothes and they continue to test people. What are they -- in these tests, is this -- how do they do that, Sanjay? And what actually does radiation do to the body?", "Well, I mean they're testing to see if in fact, you know, there's been some evidence of some of these radioactive substances on the people. So, you know, they use special measuring devices to do that. As the professor was talking about, there's all sorts of different things that are given off, radioactive materials that are given off as part of this fission process. The concern is there are some of those starting to leak. One thing I want to point out, and I think the professor is alluding to this, is that even if the numbers are higher than normal, there's a lot of redundancy built into the system, meaning that even eight times higher than normal, 10 times higher than normal is still would be considered safe in the scheme of things. It might be similar, for example, to getting a couple of X-rays. Now what it can do -- acute radiation sickness, if you get a high dose, and they get it -- and they're very close to the source, all the cells in your body that sort of replicate quickly -- think about the cells in your intestines, think about your hair, think about your skin, all those cell that are replicating quickly can be affected. Your bone marrow. So you're getting nauseated, you'll get fatigued, and you'll start to lose hair, you'll get rashes. Your bone marrow could be affected so your immune system will be compromised. That's a high dose of radiation very quickly. People who are further away getting smaller doses as a result may have more subtle sort of signs. They may get some of those signs but not be as severe. They may get, you know, concerns in the long run, decades down the later about increased cancer risk such as leukemia, such as thyroid cancer, which I was talking about earlier because of the radioactive iodine and its effects specifically on the thyroid gland. So you can really categorize, Anderson, the dosage and the distance. And as you get lower dosage and further distance the severity and the range of these types of effects start to decrease.", "Jim, when you hear that the government has evacuated an area of 20 kilometers around the Fukushima Daiichi plant, and they had extended that -- originally there have been a small amount and they may extended it. I mean are they planning for a worst-case scenario with that or does that seem conservative to you?", "Well, I think that's about right. They may have done -- perhaps they should have done it a little earlier but listen, Anderson, if you are pumping seawater into a nuclear power plant, essentially writing off the plant, then you're nervous. And when you're getting to that point you better take some action. You better evacuate people. And I -- so I think that was the proper course of action. Again, that doesn't mean we're going to have the nightmare scenario. There's still some lines of defense here. I started the day real -- at 5:30 this morning being worried because not only is it unit number one, it's Fukushima unit number three. They're now doing it with that. So that wasn't good news. But as the day has gone on, the news has improved somewhat so I'm a little more confident than I was before. But you don't wait until the last minute to evacuate people especially in a tsunami. You know after an earthquake. You have to start that process sooner and get ahead of the curve so I think they've acted properly.", "Again, Jim, we'll be calling on you, no doubt, a lot in the coming hours and no doubt in the coming days as well. We'll talk to Sanjay as well. As I say, we're on for these two hours live from Japan. When we come back we're going to take you back into Sendai, going to show you the latest from there on the rescue and recovery efforts, and also the long lines of people waiting for food trying to get food, trying to water. Surviving the quake, surviving the tsunami is one thing but then you have to continue living your life and just getting basic supplies. Gas is very, very difficult. We'll show you all of that ahead."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (Through Translator)", "COOPER", "JIM WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "COOPER", "WALSH", "COOPER", "WALSH", "COOPER", "WALSH", "COOPER", "WALSH", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "WALSH", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-316515", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/12/acd.01.html", "summary": "Interview with the Deputy Assistant to the President, Sebastian Gorka.", "utt": ["Good evening. A lot happening tonight, including exclusive new video only on CNN of Donald Trump long before he decided to run for president with the father and son and music promoter who later brokered the now infamous meeting with a Russian attorney and Donald Trump Jr. We'll have more in that shortly. The president is heading to Paris, dogged by his son's email mess. His mood said to be one of frustration and fury, at times defiance. Two administration officials telling us that Mr. Trump has spent the last few days hunkered down in the Oval Office, huddled with top advisers and watching a lot of television news coverage. That is now when he's not on Twitter denying that he's doing just that. Quote: The White House is functioning perfectly, focused on health care, tax cut reform and many other things. I have very little time for watching TV. He certainly watched Donald Trump, Jr. on FOX and was up early this morning tweeting about it. Quote: My son Donald did a good job last night. He was open, transparent and innocent. This is the greatest witch hunt in political history. Sad. As for not watching TV, well, in the very next tweet, he takes aim at the coverage that he's not watching. Quote: Remember when you hear the word sources say from the fake media, oftentimes those sources are made up and do not exist. Well, keep it honest. It would, of course, be better for reporters if every source to every story agreed to go on the record name and all. The interesting thing is that it didn't seem to bother candidate Trump who frequently quoted anonymously sourced stories that benefitted him. In any case, in the Donald Trump Jr. e-mail story, the sourcing \"The New York Times\" had has all been confirmed by the very e-mails that Donald Trump, Jr. finally released under pressure from \"The New York Times.\" And now, he's talked about that meeting on television.", "In retrospect, I probably would have done things a little differently. Again, this is before the Russia mania. This is before they were building it up in the press. For me, this was opposition research. They had something, maybe concrete evidence to all the stories I'd been hearing about but they were probably under-reported for, you know, years, not just during the campaign. So, I think I wanted to hear it out. But really, it went nowhere and it was apparent that wasn't what the meeting was actually about.", "So, for all the claims of phony unnamed sources, \"The New York Times\" reporting has been spot on. As for that other tweet claiming a witch hunt, we take you now to today apartments Senate confirmation hearings from the president's own pick to head the FBI.", "In light of the don junior e-mail and other allegations that this whole thing about Trump campaign and Russia is a witch hunt, is that a fair description of what we're all dealing with in America?", "Well, Senator, I can't speak to the basis for those comments. I can tell you that my experience with Director Mueller --", "I'm asking you as the future FBI director, you consider this endeavor a witch hunt?", "I do not consider Director --", "He said he did not consider a witch hunt. The important thing to remember about witch hunts is that nothing ever comes of them. You never actually see a witch. Whatever you call the last several months, we've seen new significant developments every week, sometimes several days a week, which may explain why the White House is under so much pressure, which is where we begin tonight -- with CNN's Dana Bash, who joins us now with that, as well as what the president said in a new interview about his son's meeting with that Russian lawyer and his latest thoughts on whether Russia hacked the election. Dana, what are you hearing?", "Well, what I'm hearing, Anderson is probably best encapsulated by a source who speaks with the president frequently who says that you have to remember that everything should be viewed as the president receiving anything, any bit of news with the word Russia in it through one prism, and that is the fact that he considers that an attempt to delegitimize his election to the White House. And, so, knowing that that is the context through which he receives information about anything, even and including information that is in black and white, showing that his son was eager to take a meeting from somebody who said that they had information from the Russian government. So, this is kind of gives you a window into the thinking of the president. And it also explains what he actually said in public to \"Reuters\", giving as you said, a new interview today, saying that he only learned, first of all, about the meeting a few days ago. But that he didn't fault his son for taking the meeting, saying, quote, many people would have held that meeting. Now, you played one sound bite from his own FBI director nominee. At another point, the nominee, Christopher Wray, said that he explicitly would suggest anyone getting a solicitation for opposition research from a Russian national should call the FBI. So, his own nominee to head the FBI disagrees with him. But, look, there's no question just in terms of the atmospherics that this has had a very big impact on the sort of vibe inside the White House. One source told our colleagues that it was paralyzed. I spoke to a source tonight who said that that is diminishing a little bit as the time has gone on, particularly since they are kind of breathing a sigh of relief that they are hoping to change the subject by the president lifting off to go to Paris to have a very important bilateral meeting and they hope that that is going to be a way for them to change the subject. But other times, they've tried to change the subject, other shoes have dropped. They're hoping that doesn't happen this time.", "You know, Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked about this notion of a White House under political siege multiple times today. And I want to play a bit of what she said.", "You know, the president wants to be focused on his agenda and he'd much rather be talking about health care, tax reform, infrastructure, national security. I think that that's his focus and when he's talking about those things, that's a good day for all Americans.", "How does that push back square with the optics coming out of the West Wing?", "Well, first of all, it's sort of -- there's a little bit of irony that not only do we not see Sarah Huckabee Sanders or anybody who does press conferences, at least sort of feeds into the bunker mentality when it actually sounds like they're in a bunker. But I think at the end of the day, you asked about optics. I talk to people inside the White House, and the reality is that they don't really care about optics. If they did, then they would be approaching this in a very different way and it doesn't really square with the notion of a president who is all about perception. As you said, despite tweeting he doesn't watch TV, he does watch TV. He understands it. But they, A, didn't go very well when they had a series of on-camera briefings from their perspective at the beginning of the administration. And, B, don't really want to answer the questions right now, don't want to feed the notion that reporters who are in the White House briefing room have, you know, sort of legitimate questions to be answered. Also, the other thing I will say is that members of the White House say that they do go on television. They do answer questions in other ways, maybe not for the White House press core. And the last thing to remember is Twitter. The fact is that Donald Trump believes that the best messenger is himself, that's why he refuses to stop tweeting and that he can get his message out directly to his 30-plus million followers and he doesn't need to do it through the traditional means of a White House briefing.", "Yes. Dana, thanks very much. We're very pleased we have somebody from the White House on the broadcast tonight. Deputy assistant to the president, Sebastian Gorka, joins us now. Mr. Gorka, thanks very much for being with us. I want to ask you about a number of things. The president's trip to France is very important, also the victory in Iraq and Mosul. I do want to start off with what Dana and others are reporting. The president has had four days now without an event on his public schedule. You heard the reporting that there is a bunker mode in parts of the White House since the news of Donald Trump Jr. broke. I want you to be able to comment on that.", "Oh, absolutely. It's laughable. Your Chyron talked about a crisis. Your reporter talked about a bunker mentality. I actually work in the West Wing. I work in the White House. It is absolutely nothing of the kind. We are pushing the make America great again agenda. The president is a steam locomotive that will not be stopped. It's just fake news. I'm sad to see CNN fall to this. I know you want salacious, sensational coverage for your ratings, so your corporate sponsors and owners will have, you know, more money. But that's not media. That's not reportage. It's just fake news.", "OK. I'm just going to ignore the insults, because I don't think it really gets us anywhere. Again --", "It's not about you, but having journalism back on TV. Where are the Walter Cronkites of yesteryear? This is just about ratings and money. It's a bit -- it's actually quite sad.", "So, the president tweeted today, when you hear the words, sources say from the fake media, often times those sources are made up and do not exist. I'm wondering how the president can actually make that claim when all the reporting about \"The New York Times\" and the meeting his son held with the Russian attorney had been proven by his son's own e-mails, which he only released after \"The Times\" is going to publish the contents of it?", "Is that the same way that all the unnamed sources said that Director Comey, including CNN, was going to completely gainsay everything the president said about their meeting 24 hours before his testimony in which", "That was a reporting that was wrong, and we corrected ourselves, unless the White House which has never corrected itself on anything. But I'm giving you an opportunity right now to correct what the president said this morning, because what he's alleging is that the reporting is fake, and in fact, his son's own e-mail chain shows that it's accurate. Do you deny that?", "No. I deny the fact that there's anything here that's untoward. This is, again, this is an obsession --", "Ok, but you do not deny -- you do not deny that all the sourcings for \"The New York Times\" was correct on this story and the president is wrong when he's saying the anonymous source saying is fake news?", "Oh, I stand by what the president said and I stand by what his son said. We are incredibly impressed by Don Jr.'s transparency and the fact that he published these e-mails and said he will cooperate with anybody.", "But let's be honest here, though. He only published these emails because \"The New York Times\" got the emails and was going to publish them, and then he smartly got ahead of it, and the only reason that this story has lasted so long is because he wasn't transparent from the beginning. Even Trey Gowdy today has said, and I quote, if you had a contact with Russia, tell the special counsel about it. Don't wait for \"The New York Times\" to figure it out. Why not be out front and transparent on Saturday when he was first approached?", "The story only has legs because the fake news industrial complex is obsessed. Nine months of accusations with zero, zero evidence of anything illegal. On the contrary, the DNC sends its operative onto the soil of a foreign nation, to the embassy of the Ukraine, not to collect dirt, but to actually use it in a coordinated campaign with a foreign government. That's what CNN should be covering. But why aren't you?", "OK. Well, two things on that. First of all, you're avoiding answering the question about Donald Trump's lack of transparency from the beginning.", "Total transparency.", "So with him saying that this meeting was about adoption issues, about his concerns for orphans?", "It was -- it was absolutely misrepresented. The individual who requested the meeting --", "That's what he said the meeting was about on Saturday when he knew all along by Saturday that's not what the meeting was about. So, that's not being transparent, right?", "When he gave as much information as was necessary to be put out there after the --", "It wasn't correct information.", "It was. Absolutely.", "This meeting was about adoption, about orphans?", "All of it was true. All of it was true.", "This meeting was about adoption?", "Did somebody wanted to provide negative information that at the end of the meeting --", "He didn't say that.", "-- it was under false pretenses. That ended up being about --", "He didn't say that.", "-- about adoption. And that -- do you really want to talk -- I thought we were going to talk about real issues, like what we're doing with our allies in France.", "I am going to ask you, but you're not being honest. You're not being up front.", "Anderson, how many minutes are we in?", "Are you a TV producer now? You're concerned about how minutes --", "You're falling into the fake news trap again. And this is sad, Anderson.", "OK. I mean, you're like shining -- it looks like you're shaking shiny objects trying to divert people, but I don't think viewers are really that --", "You know why the president's description of a witch hunt is accurate? Because there never were witches and there never was any collusion. It's bogus. The DNC --", "You're claiming that Donald Trump, Jr. was transparent from the get-go?", "Donald Trump, Jr. is transparent, absolutely.", "He didn't just release his e-mails --", "Anderson, you're like a broken record.", "No, because I'm not getting any answers from you.", "I'm answering you every time.", "No, you're responding. You're actually not answering because you're not actually being out front.", "Let's let the viewers judge who decided that you're now the 13th place in national ratings, behind Nick at Nite which is at 11th.", "You used that line on Monday.", "Yes.", "And, you know, it was sort of mildly amusing on Monday --", "Yes. Tucker Carlson got 4 million viewers. You barely scratched 200,000.", "But I think it's funny that you have enough time at the White House, which is apparently you're so busy, you're able to sit around and read Nielsen numbers.", "No, I got a really good prep from my team because the White House press team is superb.", "OK.", "I don't deal with this stuff, because I do have a day job.", "So, last night, Donald Trump, Jr. said two contradictory things. First, he said people were trying to reach out all the time during the campaign with things like this, information like this, which many surrogates have said that this happens all the time. And then he also said that no one else at any time during the campaign reached out saying they had information about Hillary Clinton. So which is it? Did it happen all the time or did it never happen?", "I will return to what the president and Donald Trump, Jr., and also Jay Sekulow said, that in the heat of the campaign, he took a meeting as a favor to an acquaintance. That meeting was sold to him on false pretenses. And as soon as he was clear that was the case, it ended. That's --", "Right. But I -- the surrogates are saying it happened all the time. He said it happened all the time, but then he also said this is the only time it happened. I'm just trying to get a straight answer.", "You'd have to ask him. I didn't run his day planner.", "OK. Fair enough. Lindsey Graham asked Chris Wray, the president's nominee for FBI director whether it was appropriate for Donald Trump, Jr. to take the meeting and if he should alerted the FBI. Listen. This is what he said. I just want to play it for our viewers.", "Let me ask you this: If I got a call from somebody saying the Russian government wants to help Lindsey Graham get reelected, they've got dirt on Lindsey Graham's opponent, should I take that meeting?", "Well, Senator, I would think you'd want to consult with some good legal advisors before you did that.", "So, the answer is, should I call the FBI?", "I think it would be wise to let the FBI know --", "You're going to be the director of the FBI, pal. So, here's what I want you to tell every politician. If you get a call from somebody suggesting that a foreign government wants to help you by disparaging your opponent, tell us all to call the", "To the members of this committee, any threat or effort to interfere with our elections from any nation state, or any non-state actor, is the kind of thing the FBI would want to know.", "So, I'm just wondering -- do you believe the president's nominee to lead the FBI is wrong about that or is right, that this is something that Donald Trump, Jr. should have called the FBI about? And as to your claim about, you know, Ukraine involvement with the DNC, which they deny if that happened --", "No, it happened.", "-- that they should call, they should have called the FBI about it?", "No, they actually initiated it. The DNC initiated it. That's the real story, when you go to another government to coordinate", "Right. I mean --", "-- dirt on a political campaign. This isn't something we started.", "I know. We reported --", "There's a massive difference. You do know the difference, right? When you initiate it?", "Yes, I understand the word, initiate.", "Good.", "Yes, we actually reported on this. \"Politico\" wrote the article I believe back in January, I'll put it on the screen, so did CNN. The difference is, there is not, as far as we know, an active FBI investigation of any Ukraine involvement, and frankly, if there was, I think it would be a much bigger story and I would love to report on it every single night. But there is an active FBI investigation into Russian involvement in this election, and any possible collusion with the campaign. So, that's why I think there's a difference in the reporting.", "But then why haven't you dedicated 10 minutes or another segment, which is meant to be about international relations on that story instead of what you're doing now?", "Well, what I need to do right now is take a commercial break. But when I come back, I actually want to ask about the president's trip to France and also the victory in Mosul, if you're willing to stick around.", "I'd be delighted.", "I appreciate that. We'll be back in a moment."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, JR., SON OF PRESIDENT TRUMP", "COOPER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-31943", "program": "ASIA TONIGHT", "date": "2001-6-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/06/i_at.02.html", "summary": "Indonesia Asking Thousands of East Timorese if They Want to Return to Their U.N.-Controlled Home", "utt": ["Indonesia is asking tens of thousands of East Timorese refugees to decide if they want to return to their U.N.- controlled home. The refugees are currently living in camps in Indonesian- controlled West Timor. Atika Shubert has more.", "Thousands of Timorese refugees line up to answer one question: return to East Timor, or remain in Indonesia? It's a difficult question for these refugees, risking possible violence from pro-Indonesia militias that live in these border camps. These are the roughly 100,000 refugees that remain in Indonesia-controlled West Timor. Following East Timor's vote for independence from Indonesia in September, 1999, militias forced an estimated 300,000 to cross over in an orgy of violence and destruction. The U.N. High Commission for refugees expects at least 80 percent of those that remain in West Timor to return, despite the violence that plagues the camps. In September of last year three U.N. workers were murdered in a militia rampage, forcing an evacuation of all international staff and a delay in refugee repatriation. This time, there has been little violence, but that has not eased the concerns of the UNHCR. They say, as long as militia leaders continue to operate in the camps, unpunished for their crimes, problems will continue. Atika Shubert, CNN, Jakarta."], "speaker": ["KARUNA SHINSHO, CNN ANCHOR", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-406951", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/31/cnr.09.html", "summary": "CDC Study Finds Efficient Spread of Virus among Kid Campers", "utt": ["I'm Brianna Keilar and I want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Breaking news in the fight against coronavirus as schools debate across America over reopening. A new study is raising questions about how the coronavirus spreads among children. CNN's Natasha Chen is joining us with details on this. And, Natasha, I know this is a study that a lot of parents will be curious about this. Look at how the disease spread throughout Georgia overnight summer camp. Tell us what it found.", "Yes, Brianna. This is very important for what we can learn from this camp to the schools reopening in the fall. And forgive me, I am just reading this report, of course, this report is brand new. So we'll be looking at this right alongside you. But, overall, what we're seeing from this report is that nearly 600 people, that includes staff and student campers, were at this camp in mid to late June in Georgia. And of those people, just over half of them were tested for coronavirus when some people started to feel sick. So keep in mind, not everyone was tested for COVID-19. But of those people tested, three quarters of them about were tested positive for COVID-19. And this just goes to show and the CDC reports this, that this means children are very susceptible to testing positive and spreading this virus and giving this virus to people who are older. So just imagine what that means for schools now trying to debate opening school buildings for the fall. Let's go into a little bit of detail here to show you what the CDC actually recommends for summer camp. So we will have -- let me pull that up here. CDC recommends staying at home when appropriate, hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette, clothe face coverings, ensuring ventilation systems operate properly. And now, here, let's show you what the CDC says was not followed by this camp. Cloth masks were not worn by the campers. Windows and doors not opened for increased ventilation in the buildings. Camp attendees were cohorted by cabin, engaged in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including daily vigorous singing and cheering. So, in other words, this CDC report says that this camp did not follow a lot of the safety and health guidelines that were recommended. If we can pull up another graphic that shows you the percentage of those who got sick by age group, so 51 percent of kids age 6 to 10, 44 percent of kids age 11 to 17, and then the rest, 33 percent of ages 18 to 21. When we look at this situation, we see that, you know, a lot of the staffers were actually teenagers and so you're seeing a lot of spread of this virus among people between 11 and 17. And it's not that younger kids aren't getting sick either. They definitely were. And they were passing it to the people who were older. In fact, the report states that the first person to feel sick and go home with fevers and chills was a teenage staff member. So this is something to consider when we're looking at all of these school districts across the country figuring out how rapidly kids actually spread this virus and what this means for the older teachers and staffers perhaps in the school buildings. So that's definitely very alarming information, but the bottom line, Brianna, is that hundreds of people got sick here because the CDC says this camp was not following guidelines.", "And you can see why. Thank you for outlining that for us, Natasha Chen, with the report for us. I want to bring in Dr. Jorge Rodriguez. He is a viral specialist and internal medicine doctor. Dr. Rodriguez, thank you, again, for being with us. Tell us your about what your thoughts on what we just heard.", "I'm alarmed, to be quite honest. Even I'm surprised by this. I'm not -- obviously, this is what I think is just harbinger of things to come. I think, A, people need to be serious about the fact that we always, no matter what, whether it's kids or not, we need to follow the recommendations of mask and distancing. So, people that are in close quarters, whether it's a school class of 30 kids or a camp, you have to realize that in that confined environment, the virus is going to spread a lot more easily. So, my concern is that people are not realizing that children, no matter what age, and teenagers not only get the virus but spread the virus. There was a study recently that showed that kids ages one to five have 10 to 100 times more virus in the nose than adults or teenagers. So I'm afraid that we are embarking on this national experiment with our children to see exactly what happens. So whether it's palatable or not, kids and high school students and junior high school students need to follow recommendations. And the classes need to be limited in size if they're going to open at all. So, this is kind of scary when you ask me.", "Yes. And I wonder how you think officials are going to use the information as they decide when and how to reopen schools. Do you think it will have an affect or do you think the kind of -- the cake is already baked when it comes to what teachers and parents are thinking right now?", "I actually think it will be used. I was reading some statistics yesterday on some of the largest school districts in the country. And I think they're starting to pay attention and listening to the parents. And a lot of the largest school districts in this country are going either to online teaching or a hybrid of both, which I think is a step in the right direction. Listen, if I had my druthers, schools probably would not open in the hotbed areas at all until we see what's going on. So, I'm hopeful that they'll take this information and cut back if nothing else on the congestion of class load with kids.", "Yes. All right, Dr. Rodriguez, thank you so much. Stay with me if you will. Six months into America's fight against the coronavirus, there is no grand plan. That is the headline out of four hours of testimony from the nation's top scientists and taskforce members on Capitol Hill. There's no plan to test more people, there's no plan to speed up results, no plan to step up contact tracing, no guidance on how to realistically reopen schools safely across the country. The only real takeaway is that much of the rest of the world seems to understand what it takes to control this virus in a more effective way while the U.S. is completely lost.", "When you look at the comparison between Asia and Europe, as is shown by the chairman's poster up there, that when they shut down, they shut down to the tune of about 95 percent, getting their baseline down to tens or hundreds of cases per day. When we did it, we got it down but, unfortunately, our baseline is 20,000 a day. I think there was such a diversity of response in this country from different states that we really did not have a unified bringing everything down.", "Dr. Rodriguez, what is your reaction to what we're learning from top government officials with Dr. Fauci essentially saying that this got screwed up from the beginning and now we are paying for it?", "Yes, he is absolutely right. You can go back and then, listen, there are a lot of fingers that we can point. But from the beginning, first of all, there was no set government agency to handle this. This was dismantled before that. And a lot of it, if not most of it, comes from the fact that there was no clear leadership. I have friends in Italy and when this started there, they were locked down. You couldn't go out of your house unless you got permission to go to the grocery store. You had to carry a certificate. People that were sick were brought food to their home. They were fined if they went out. But there was a unified national plan, which is something that we lacked. And, unfortunately, I think the fact that we left it to the states, even though we had great state leadership, we don't have any boundaries between states. People traveled. And that's something that I was saying from the beginning. So, yes, did we screw it up from the beginning? Yes. But right now, the politicization of this has created the fact that there's approximately 30 percent to 40 percent of the people that just don't want to goat on board. And that has lowered the resolve, I think, of most of the people in this country to really do something about it, and that starts with leadership at the top.", "This week, we have been seeing the president's task force members contradicting him several times. Let's listen to this.", "Frankly, a lot of the country is doing well. A lot of people don't say it, as you understand. But we have had this big flare-up in Florida, Texas, a couple of other places.", "We are certainly not at the end of the game. I'm not even sure we are halfway through. I mean, obviously -- and if you want to do a score, I don't want to get too cute about it but, certainly, we are not winning the game right now.", "Young people are almost immune to this disease, the younger the better.", "Now you get this study, which is interesting, that says younger children up to five years old have many, many more times virus in their nasal pharynx than adults do, which would mean it would be a reasonable assumption that they would be able to transmit the virus.", "Many doctors think it is extremely successful, the hydroxychloroquine, coupled with the zinc and perhaps the zithromyacin. But many doctors think it's extremely good, and some people don't.", "We know in the randomized-controlled trials to date, and there's been several of them, that there's not evidence that it improves those patient's outcomes.", "Hydroxychloroquine is not effective in the treatment of coronavirus disease or COVID-19.", "The United States has conducted over 52 million tests, that's more than all of Europe put together times two. Nobody is even close.", "I was doing brain surgery on someone. We could get a CAT scan on them, we can get coagulation numbers on them, we can get cardiac testing on them, but we couldn't get a COVID test on the patient. The end of July now, sir, that seems like that's not acceptable at this point.", "No, it shouldn't be acceptable.", "I mean, what do you think about that? He says it shouldn't be acceptable. How damaging is it, Dr. Rodriguez, that the national response being when where it is, the president still isn't on the same page as science?", "I think that's probably the most damaging thing that is happening right now. And, you know, sometimes we doctors are told to stay in our lane when we start to talk politics. But very, you know, sort of intermeshed, I think politicians need to stay in their lane when they start talking medicine, because at the end of the day, you don't want an opinion to be driven by a political agenda and, unfortunately, that's happening. I have known Anthony Fauci or worked circumferentially around him for 30 years when it comes to HIV. His reputation is stellar. But if there's any criticism is I think that the scientists and the doctors need to step up. And I know that they're walking a very thin line in contradicting the president but they need to say, which they're saying now, this is what science tells us. This is not a hoax. If this is a hoax it is the whole world in on a hoax. So I think at every misstep, at every mistruth that is told by politicians, it's the obligation of people like me and other physicians and scientists to come out and say, hey, that is not the truth. And I think they're now really doing that a lot better than they used to be doing it.", "But what -- what do you mean when you say you want them to basically do more? You're saying they're doing better but you want them to do more. Knowing they work on the White House coronavirus task force, do you want them to specifically say this person said such and such, that's incorrect?", "Yes, yes, I do, because --", "And if they get fired?", "That is an unfortunate result. And I know that is what I meant that they are walking a very tight rope and a very thin line, because a person like Anthony Fauci is going to do a lot more good being in that position than being removed from that position and then someone that is a lackey, if you will, to the president coming in and just repeating the party line. So I get where they come from. So I don't -- you know, I respect what they're doing. But, yes, every time that the president comes out and says, hey, hydroxychloroquine is good, you know, to prevent or to treat the coronavirus, they need to come out say, no, actually, that is not the truth. And they're being muzzled if you will because they're not being -- they're not able to be there at the same time when the president says this. So, right now, they're doing the best they can. Before, you know, sometimes they were just stay idly by and nod. And I recognize it's a difficult, difficult position to be in. So if that means having press conferences, making press releases, like they're doing now, that's what needs to be done.", "All right. Dr. Rodriquez, thank you so much. Always great to see you. Florida is setting a new record for COVID deaths for the fourth straight day as a hurricane barrels toward the state. We're going to take you there. Plus, a California gym that defied orders now has an outbreak. And one state says children can come to school even if they're exposed to someone is infected. This is CNN's special live coverage."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN RIGHT NOW", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "DR. JORGE RODRIGUEZ, INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN AND VIRAL SPECIALIST", "KEILAR", "RODRIGUEZ", "KEILAR", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "KEILAR", "RODRIGUEZ", "KEILAR", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. PRESIDENT", "FAUCI", "TRUMP", "FAUCI", "TRUMP", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-55345", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/04/lad.06.html", "summary": "U.S. Team Has High Hopes For First Match Against Portugal", "utt": ["Let's talk a little soccer now on DAYBREAK. The U.S. team has high hopes for its very first match, which will be tomorrow against Portugal. But the U.S. team has to find a way to keep their star players on the field. Here is CNN's Tim Lister. He joins us now by phone live from Seoul, South Korea. And I hear you're in the middle of a game, Tim. Who is playing?", "Well, they're about to play, Carol. It's South Korea against Poland. And we're in downtown Seoul, and there are literally tens of thousands of South Korean fans on the streets here all bedecked in their team's red shirts. That game kicks off in just under two hours' time. Absolutely fever pitch here. Of course, Korea are in the same group as the United States. And when the U.S. plays Korea, it will have to deal with the official support that's come here, the Red Devils, as well as the Korean team on the field. The United States, of course, has more security than any other team at this World Cup. We visited the training ground yesterday. There were South Korean police and troops ringing (ph) the ground. But that doesn't appear to have effected the mood of the team. They seem relaxed, confident, optimistic. They'll need to be against Portugal tomorrow. Portugal one of the world's finest teams. And, of course, the United States is not one of the super powers in soccer terms. But the team looks as though it's in good shape. A couple of injury worries over some of their forward players: Claudio Arena (ph) and another of their forward players that's also carrying a bit of a", "Yeah, because last year, didn't the U.S. team come in last place?", "Unfortunately, at the last World Cup in France they did come in last place and they only scored one goal while they were at that tournament. This time they're expecting to do a lot better. They have a tough group, Poland, South Korea and Portugal. They'll be very happy if they get through to the next phase. We'll see -- Carol.", "I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Tim Lister, thank you. We'll let you get back to the game. Sounds exciting. If you're crazy for more World Cup coverage, we've got it on our Web site. Log on to cnn.com for scores and schedules, plus an in-depth look at the teams and players. Remember AOL users, the key word is CNN. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Portugal>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM LISTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "LISTER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-31352", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-07-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128328822", "title": "Aguaje Fruit's Popularity Strains Amazon Forests", "summary": "The Amazon rain forest is home to hundreds of exotic fruits, including aguaje. The small, highly nutritious fruit is central to diets and daily life in the rain forest. Ecologists say its popularity can put a strain on forests, as people cut down the aguaje palms faster than they're naturally replaced.", "utt": ["We're going to hear now about one part of the bounty of the Amazon rainforest, which is home to hundreds of exotic fruits. One of the most important is the aguaje. The nutritious fruit and the tree it comes from are central to daily life in the rainforest. The fruit is eaten by just about everyone, and the tree it comes from is used for building material and in the making of wine. It is so popular, it's raised concerns that people are chopping down the trees faster than they can grow. Reporter Annie Murphy has our story.", "The city of Iquitos, Peru is home to about 400,000 people, and each day, they eat more than 20 tons of aguaje: a small, scaly, brown fruit with bright orange flesh that tastes something like a carrot. And it's almost all sold by small vendors like Olivia Sosa(ph). Olivia stands on a busy corner and peels buckets of the fruit with a paring knife.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "Amir Flores(ph) comes here every day after work. He's setting up a natural supplement company, and he wants to make an aguaje pill. In the jungle, it's widely believed that aguaje makes women more beautiful.", "(Through translator) It depends on the sort of beauty. There's beauty of the soul and spirit, and then there's physical beauty. But the women here in Iquitos are really beautiful. It must be the climate and the aguaje.", "When mixed with sugar and frozen, aguaje tastes like pumpkin pie and caramel with a lemony tang. On a regular day, Amir eats about 10 of these popsicles. But that's nothing, says Luis Betparez(ph), who's worked at Shambo for two years.", "(Through translator) The other day, I saw a girl eat 15 popsicles of the biggest size. I asked her: Doesn't your throat burn? And she said no. I actually think I need more. People will take aguaje in any form they can get it.", "But Amazonian ecologist Juan Ruiz says the fruit's popularity can put a strain on aguaje forests. People cut down the tall aguaje palms faster than they're naturally replaced to get at the coveted fruit.", "(Spanish spoken)", "For NPR News, this is Annie Murphy, in Peru."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "ANNIE MURPHY", "OLIVIA SOSA", "ANNIE MURPHY", "AMIR FLORES", "ANNIE MURPHY", "LUIS BETPAREZ", "ANNIE MURPHY", "JUAN RUIZ", "ANNIE MURPHY"]}
{"id": "CNN-116177", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2007-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/18/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Message From a Killer; Warning Signs Missed in Virginia Tech Massacre?", "utt": ["Good evening, everybody. And we appreciate your joining us tonight. Here at Virginia Tech, it has been another day of dramatic developments, startling new details. It is absolutely chilling. Cho Seung-Hui mailed these photos of himself to NBC News. He is brandishing pistols in some of the pictures, a knife here, as you see here, pointing them, in some cases, directly at the camera. And get this. Cho apparently mailed all of this and more on Monday morning between the two sets of shootings at Virginia Tech. Tonight, in this special hour, we will take you more deeply than ever into this young man's bizarre, angry and hate-filled world. How did the system lose track of a killer? Let's get started with Allan Chernoff tonight, who has been following the trail of the package Cho sent to NBC News. This has a mother lode of information. How disturbing is this package?", "Oh, exceedingly. In fact, we haven't heard the full extent of it -- NBC saying that it is filled with profanity. The package actually arrived here at NBC News headquarters this morning. It made its way to the deck of president Steve Capus. Security here actually opened the package, but it didn't take them opening the package to see that it appeared to have been mailed Monday morning at 9:01 a.m. That was after Cho killed his first two victims in a dormitory, but before he went on the rest of his rampage in a classroom building, killing another 30 people. Now, this package is filled with anger, photos, video and writing, much of it profane -- Cho blaming the world for his problems.", "You had 100 billion chances and ways to have avoided today, but you decided to spill my blood. You forced me into a corner and gave me only one option. The decision was yours. Now you have blood on your hands that will never wash off. You just love to crucify me. You loved inducing cancer in my head, terrorizing my heart, and raping my soul all this time. I didn't have to do this. I could have left. I could have fled. But, no, I will no longer run. It's not for me. For my children, for my brothers and sisters that you", "That is just a small portion of the DVD video that was sent to NBC. They estimate that it has 10 minutes of video, and, as I said, much of it profane -- Paula.", "And is it true NBC is saying that it could have taken up to six days to put this package of material together?", "There certainly is a tremendous amount of material in there, as we said, not just the photos. And there are 11 photos, according to NBC, of Cho actually pointing guns, in addition to a few, let's say, relatively normal photos without guns. But the diatribe, the written diatribe there, is estimated to be 1,800 words, 23 pages, including photos that are embedded with the actual written words, much of it, as I said, blaming the world for his problems. NBC immediately handed it over to the FBI, with is sharing the information with other law enforcement agencies.", "We have been working with the FBI, the ATF, Virginia Tech Police Department, since discovering that this new evidence existed. This may be a very new critical component of this investigation. We are in the process right now of attempting to analyze and evaluate its worth.", "Of course, it doesn't take all that much analysis to see that Cho's rampage was clearly premeditated. And this is clear evidence of that -- Paula.", "One of the stranger things about this package, it wasn't specifically addressed to anybody at NBC News. Is it clear as to why he sent it there at all?", "We don't have a full answer to that, obviously, NBC News, one of the major news organizations in this country, but Cho, just on the label, in fact, sent it to Rockefeller Avenue, and had the wrong zip code, so, clearly, not well organized, but he wanted to send it to a major news organization. NBC happened to be where he sent it.", "Allan Chernoff, if you would, please stay there. I'm going to come back to you in a moment. Tonight, we also know there were plenty of warning signs that Cho was a ticking time bomb. The warnings go back more than two years. Ted Rowlands is now here with me with the very latest -- Ted.", "Paula, every day, we're learning more of these red flags. We're learning about more of these red flags that Cho seemingly left behind as -- over the last few years. And, the more of these that come out, the more questions there are as to how this young man could have continued along this path all the way to its horrific conclusion.", "A year-and-a-half before Cho killed almost 30 people and himself, he was found to be mentally ill and -- quote -- \"an imminent danger to himself,\" after being evaluated as part of this temporary detention order. The document, dated December 2005, was prepared when Cho was hospitalized for mental illness as part of a court evaluation, after police suspected he was suicidal. Paul Barnett was the special justice who signed the order, which required Cho to follow recommended treatments. Even though Cho was deemed an imminent danger to himself, he didn't lose his right to buy a gun in Virginia.", "Only if I order them into a hospital is there any effect on their gun rights.", "What's unclear is whether Cho ever followed the court's order to seek treatment. Students also raised concerns. Two women told police Cho was stalking them, both over the phone and in person. No charges were filed, according to police, because the women, both described Cho's actions as simply an annoyance. Meanwhile, during the same period, Cho's English professor at Virginia Tech was so concerned about his writing and his classroom behavior that she contacted police. So, how did someone who caught so many people's attention keep going until he snapped?", "Society has not figured out the answer to that question.", "Dr. Lyn Day is a Virginia clinical psychologist. She says, unfortunately, until someone actually threatens or hurts someone, there's not much that can be done. That said, she says, clearly, the signs were there that Cho was a time bomb.", "And, clearly, officials here at the university maintain that, had they had any inclination, Paula, that he was at all capable of what he ended up doing, of course, they would have stepped in. All of these pieces were coming through. Different people were picking up on them, but it didn't seem that anybody had all of the information. And, now, in hindsight, of course, it's crystal clear that he was sending so clear message -- these messages that he had major trouble.", "But, even with these pieces now being revealed, it still presents a very confusing picture. Some reports have him voluntarily admitting himself to a psychiatric hospital. No one seems to know how long he was treated and exactly how he was treated.", "Yes. I talked to the special judge that actually signed that order that we -- we obtained today, and what we have been able to determine is that he had a problem. He had stalked these two women. That alerted police. They came and they talked to Cho. After police left, Cho then told the roommate that he was suicidal, or a roommate thought Cho might be suicidal, contacted police again. That gets him into the system. By the time he got to the judge, he had been evaluated. That was part of his stay. But, in the end, when the judge -- when he appeared before the judge, the judge decided to let him go, basically, with a promise -- or an order to go seek help. Whether he sought that help, we don't know, because of all the privacy acts. We just don't know. But the -- the clear thing here is that he was in the system. And someone had noticed that he had some -- some issues. What role the university played, it's unclear.", "You have talked with people in law enforcement. You have talked with folks that are experts in psychiatry. Are any of them surprised to hear that this methodical kind of package was sent to NBC News, with video clips, with an 1,800-word diatribe, particularly directed at the rich and his contempt for all kinds of people?", "Clearly, I think, everybody, when they heard the news that he had sent this package, and potentially between the two murders -- and, of course, officials here haven't said that he has committed those first two murders, for sure. But, clearly, if they thought someone else did, we would know about it. And they would be searching for another suspect. But the -- just the fact that, if he committed these first two murders, went and sent this package, worked for up to, what, six weeks developing this, it is just mind-boggling. This is a young man that not only snapped. He wanted the world to know what he was doing. He went out. He padlocked and chained those doors before he opened fire on those innocent kids and professors. He wanted to kill as many people as he could. And he wanted the world to know about it.", "And, Allan Chernoff, you have had a chance to talk with some folks about all this information dropped on NBC News. Is there any indication that he might have had any help at all in putting this package together?", "Well, obviously, that's something that law enforcement authorities are checking out, looking into, trying to follow the clues. As of yet, we don't have any evidence of that, or at least we publicly don't know of that. But, as Ted referenced, I mean, this clearly was person who had lots of paranoia and a lot boiling inside of his head. If you look at some of the words from that videotape -- and let me just mention them again -- \"You spilled my blood. You forced me into it. I did it. I had to\" -- he really feels as if there's a retribution that he has to exact, that something has -- has triggered all of this, and it's been boiling inside of him for a very long time. So, at least judging from the material that we have just seen here, it doesn't necessarily lead us to initially think that he had co-conspirators. This is something that clearly was his personal anger, his personal paranoia.", "Allan Chernoff, Ted Rowlands, we are going to come back to you later on in this program, as you continue to gather more facts. Before we move on, I wanted to add some additional reporting on what it is NBC received in this diatribe. Once again, it wasn't directed at anyone specifically, but it referred to hedonism. It referred to Christianity. It referred, in many references, to the hatred for the wealthy. With all we have learned today, especially in the last few hours, the question remains, should someone have realized that Cho was a walking powder keg, and done something about it? In New York is criminologist and former criminal profiler, that is, Casey Jordan, along with Court TV's Lisa Bloom. Casey Jordan, your reaction to just the little bit that we have heard and seen so far from this package mailed off to NBC News?", "The package is enormously disturbing, particularly in light of the fact that it was mailed between the two shooting incidents. And I think that it's going to take a long time for us to get all of the details put together. But what struck me most, in just very quickly going over the details, is the progression of the photographs, from happy and smiling and normal, to increasingly agitated, angry, the introduction of guns and knives and hammers in his series of photographs. It's almost a trajectory of his emotions.", "Let's listen in now as -- some of that anger that he directs to the entire world.", "I didn't have to do this. I could have left. I could have fled. But, no, I will no longer run. It's not for me. For my children, for my brothers and sisters that you", "Casey, it is terrifying to listen to these words. What is it he was trying to say?", "I have to tell you, especially after reading his two plays, which have been posted on the Internet, I see an amazing cry for help. And I have to tell you, I have dealt with sexual assault victims for more than 20 year. And I have no doubt in my mind -- of course, it's unprovable at this point -- that -- that I believe Cho was the victim of sexual assault, perhaps repeatedly, through his teenage years. It's -- the people -- normal people don't write the sexually explicit tales of molestation that he wrote without having firsthand knowledge, in my experience.", "Of course, we don't have anybody here that can independently confirm that, but I think what everybody is in agreement on is, this is a man who has had contempt for people for a very long time. His suite mates, his roommates, describe a guy that would just basically grunt, would never talk to them. In addition to that, they seemed to show, or indicate, a pattern where he became so desperate, he became suicidal. Will we ever be able to know definitively what his breaking point was?", "No. But I do think that the signs became increasingly evident to those around him the more he withdrew, the closer -- it was just a little over a year ago that he had the diagnosis of being a potential threat to himself. So, I think that this -- this was not something -- of course, we know it was premeditated, but the road there didn't happen overnight. I think that it was actually years and years in the making.", "We're going to listen to more of Cho's last words from NBC's manifesto.", "You sadistic snobs, I may be nothing but a piece of", "So, Casey, in his own sick, warped mind, is he trying to make us believe, in some way, he thinks he's saving the world?", "No. He is offering himself as a sacrifice, is what he believes. And it's a persecution complex. It is a product of his mental illness and his despair and feelings of revenge. Again, this -- this was years in the making. And what he wants to know is that he died as a person in pain.", "And one last piece of -- of this audio portion of what he sent in his NBC manifesto, once again, where he makes that very direct comparison between his death and that of Jesus Christ.", "You have never felt a single ounce of pain your whole life. Did you want to inject as much misery in our lives as you can, just because you can? You had everything you wanted. Your Mercedes wasn't enough, you brats. Your golden necklaces weren't enough, you snobs. Your trust fund wasn't enough. Your vodka and Cognac weren't enough. All your debaucheries weren't enough. Those weren't enough to fulfill your hedonistic needs. You had everything.", "Does this reflect, once again, this persecution complex, Casey, you talking about?", "Yes. I think some very, very bad things happened to this man in his life. And, again, we will probably never know the answers, but, if you try to reconstruct how he came to that point, I think he feels pain that the masses of us cannot possibly imagine the darkness that existed in his soul.", "Lisa, we heard our reporters at the top of the hour talk about the number of times law enforcement visited this guy. And it doesn't seem to appear, after the point at which he so-called voluntarily went in to a psychiatric hospital, that there was much tracking of him in the system. If -- if that is the case, what kind of legal exposure might the university have on this?", "Well, the question is, what did the university know about Cho, and when did they know it? Did they know that he was threat to himself, that he had two stalking allegations made against him, although one was not pursued, that he was writing dangerous materials, as reported by the English teacher? If the university knew all of that at relatively high levels, and they failed to act to present the student body as a whole, you bet they're going to be civilly liable, and they're going to face some wrongful death suits.", "So, whose responsibility is it, though, to -- to track a student like that? It's not solely the responsibility of the university, is it?", "Well, the university does have a responsibility to protect the health and well-being of all of their students. They're not Big Brother. This is not a paternalistic culture. And we have a heavy presumption towards liberty. This is America. On the other hand, if they have concrete knowledge that there is a ticking time bomb on campus, and they fail to act, and damage results, they are going to be facing some civil liability. And I think that's what's next around the corner in this case.", "Of course, that is the last thing any of the families I spoke with today want to talk about. They have such raw pain just dealing with the sense of loss here. But what is it that attorneys would have to prove for these families, if they decide to pursue this civilly?", "Well, they have to prove knowledge on the part of university. They have to prove that university knew not just that the guy was scary or creepy or isolated in his room or wasn't talking. That's not going to be enough. They have to know that Cho was a threat. Now, somebody knew that. A magistrate knew there, because we have the legal papers where the magistrate said he is indeed a danger to himself or others. But, Paula, he was not apparently involuntarily committed. Instead, when it got to the judge, the judge said, we're going to do a less restrictive alternative under the law, send him for voluntary counseling. All of that is perfectly legal, because we have a heavy presumption towards liberty in our culture. But, if the university, taking a step back, not operating like the criminal justice system, but operating as a college, where young adults are attending, if they had knowledge that there's a danger in their community, and they failed to act, indeed, they are going to have to pay some substantial damages. And I think, of course, immediately , the families are not interested in this kind of thing. But, as with Columbine, down the line, as more facts become available that make the university look like they knew, and failed to act, they probably are going to be facing some civil lawsuits.", "Lisa Bloom, Casey Jordan, thank you for both of your insights tonight.", "Thank you.", "By now, it is painfully obvious that a lot of people thought Cho Seung-Hui was dangerous. So, if he didn't kick out of -- get kicked out of college, what does it take? I'm going to get some answers next. And, then a little bit later on: a student with an incredible story to tell. Not only was he inside Norris Hall, where dozens of people were killed. He may have been the last person that Cho shot before killing himself. Wait until you hear what he has to say."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "CHO SEUNG-HUI, VIRGINIA TECH GUNMAN", "CHERNOFF", "ZAHN", "CHERNOFF", "COLONEL STEVEN FLAHERTY, VIRGINIA STATE POLICE", "CHERNOFF", "ZAHN", "CHERNOFF", "ZAHN", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROWLANDS (voice-over)", "JUDGE PAUL BARNETT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VIRGINIA", "ROWLANDS", "DR. LYN DAY, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST", "ROWLANDS", "ROWLANDS", "ZAHN", "ROWLANDS", "ZAHN", "ROWLANDS", "ZAHN", "CHERNOFF", "ZAHN", "CASEY JORDAN, CRIMINOLOGIST", "ZAHN", "CHO", "ZAHN", "JORDAN", "ZAHN", "JORDAN", "ZAHN", "CHO", "ZAHN", "JORDAN", "ZAHN", "CHO", "ZAHN", "JORDAN", "ZAHN", "LISA BLOOM, COURT TV ANCHOR", "ZAHN", "BLOOM", "ZAHN", "BLOOM", "ZAHN", "JORDAN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-86097", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2004-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/09/asb.00.html", "summary": "Senate Intelligence Committee Criticizes CIA; World Court Rules West Bank Barrier Is in Violation of International Law", "utt": ["Good evening again, everyone. There are a lot of things we could still argue about where going to war with Iraq is concerned. The one thing we can't argue about any more is whether there were stockpiles of WMD in the country. The Senate Intelligence Committee report issued today pulls few punches in its criticism of the intelligence community's work where Iraq was concerned. The unanswered question -- or at least the debatable question -- is why they got it so wrong. And it is no small question. The death toll of coalition soldiers in Iraq crossed the 1,000 mark today. We don't know how many more thousands of Iraqis have died, or how many of them were innocent victims that wars so often claim. The cost of the war has been enormous, and it is part of the reason we in this country live with record deficits. Was the intelligence manipulated? Were analysts pressured to deliver the answer their bosses wanted? Were we all mislead? The report doesn't answer those questions. We wish it did. So, no doubt, do the families of the more than 800 Americans who have already died in Iraq. \"The Whip\" begins with the black and white on the page. CNN's David Ensor reported this today. David, a headline tonight.", "Aaron, a 511- page broadside by the Senate Intelligence Committee against the intelligence community. It got it wrong on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The report has broad political implications -- Aaron.", "It certainly does, David, thank you. Baghdad next, and a complication to building a new society out of the pieces of an old one. CNN's Jane Arraf with the watch. Jane, a headline.", "Aaron, as the insurgency in Iraq continues, a year after American occupation, authorities vowed to destroy the Baath Party forever, a new sovereign Iraqi government is inviting Baathist to come in from the cold.", "Jane, thank you. And finally, to the question of the wall, or the fence, or just the thing standing between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and what an international court said about it today. CNN's John Vause with the watch in Jerusalem, so John a headline from you.", "A legal slam-dunk for the Palestinians -- everything they could have hoped for and probably then some. The World Court says Israel's barrier through the West Bank is a violation of international law and must be torn down. The Palestinians say this is an historic day. Israelis say they'll ignore it -- Aaron.", "John, thank you. We get back to you and the rest shortly. Also coming up on this Friday night, Nader and Dean, as one former and one current presidential hopeful debate the reasons for staying in the race. And from California tonight, one of those \"what was he thinking\" stories. The education secretary and the 6-year-old, in what could be called, \"politicians say the darndest things.\" And it's my favorite night of the week, not just because it's Friday, but because we have a tabloid or two to throw in the \"Morning Papers.\" All that and more in the hour ahead. We begin tonight with the Senate Intelligence Committee's report. It reads like an indictment of the ways and means of gathering intelligence used to make the case for war. An indictment and, sadly, almost literally a post-mortem. Also a report card, but in one respect, an incomplete one. Nothing about how the administration used the intelligence it received. That's expected to come after the election. Within its scope, however, few punches pulled today. Here's CNN's David Ensor.", "The Senate panel's report says the justification for the war, that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, was just plain wrong, and that the U.S. intelligence community is to blame.", "Today we know these assessments were wrong. And as our inquiry will show, they were also unreasonable and largely unsupported by the available -- the available intelligence.", "The report complains of \"group think\" in U.S. intelligence, leading the community to interpret ambiguous evidence as conclusively indicative of a WMD program.", "We in Congress would not have authorized that war -- we would not have authorized that war with 75 votes, if we knew what we know now.", "At the CIA, the deputy director took the unusual step of holding a news conference to respond, saying steps have already been taken to make sure such mistakes are never made again.", "So my first message to you is a very simple one. We get it.", "Most, if not all, of these problems stem from a broken corporate culture and poor management.", "No, I don't think we have a broken corporate culture at all.", "The report says before the Iraq war, the CIA did not have a single officer in that country working on finding weapons of mass destruction. Committee staffers call the agency risk adverse.", "I mean, if its intended to convey a timidity on the part of our officers in terms of working in dangerous environments, I would just reject that totally out of hand. I mean, we put stars on the wall out here this year. We put stars on the wall out here this year.", "The stars in the CIA's front hall represent officers killed in the line of duty. Though McLaughlin insisted CIA analysts were not pressured excessively by administration officials to come up with conclusions that the White House wanted on Iraq, the committee's top Democrat is not so sure.", "A veteran of many years there said that the hammering on analysts was greater than he had seen in his 32 years of service to the Central Intelligence Agency, and he was referring to pressure.", "With the 9/11 Commission report yet to come, the U.S. intelligence community is in for a summer of criticism and debate, followed possibly in 2005 by some important changes in the way it's organized and led -- Aaron.", "David, we'll get into this a bit in a moment with the two committee chairmen. But let me ask you as well what's next here? This is not the end of the road as far as the Senate Intelligence Committee report is concerned?", "No, that's right. There's a sort of second phase where they're going to look into how the intelligence was used, or some believe misused. Into issues like what did Ahmed Chalabi's group of Iraqi dissidents supply -- people who lied about weapons of mass destruction. Was that information funneled straight through Douglas Feith's office at the Pentagon to the White House? Those kinds of questions. It will be quite -- quite a hot topic.", "But that comes after the election?", "Probably, yes.", "David, thank you. David Ensor in Washington tonight. We have done our best these months to keep up with the committee as it went about its work, and in that regard Senators Rockefeller and Roberts have helped immensely. We spoke with them today at the end of a long and trying process.", "Senator Roberts, let me start with you, if I may. You said today that this was a failure by the intelligence community managers to adequately encourage analysts to challenge assumptions. That sounds like it is at least possible that what they're -- what the bosses were doing -- was saying to the people who work for them, give us the answer we want.", "I don't think that's the case so much as it -- I've said in the statement and actually both Jay and I have said it -- that the failure was more of something like a group think or a layering effect where you -- you kept getting intelligence, but you ignored the assumption that really wasn't based on solid -- on solid -- on solid research or a solid product. And so you ended up as sort of an assumption train. And at some point, some manager has to step in and say now wait a minute, is this objective, are we truly sure of this product? Senator Rockefeller has made the point in many of these interviews that what they really lacked was a \"red teaming\" policy, i.e., something that they use in the military where you have a red team and they're contrary and this team comes in and double-checks -- they sort of have a contrary view and say are you sure about this product. And that's what was missing.", "Senator Rockefeller, it sounds like in the intelligence business, at least as much as in the military business, that sort of operation is essential.", "It is. And, you know, I think Pat Roberts and I both agree that -- that the intelligence business has changed completely since 9/11. It's probably changed since the fall of the Berlin Wall, but we just didn't understand that until the 9/11 tragedy. Now we are no longer -- with the exception of our war with Iraq -- we're probably no longer going to be fighting countries, states, people in uniforms. They're going to be people; you know, down in the subway somewhere or up the street. They're going to look like us, or not look like us, but we're not going to be able to know where they're coming from. So intelligence is all of a sudden gotten about 500 percent more difficult. And therefore the need for human intelligence, which both Chairman Roberts and I have fought for, hard, to have more people on the ground, around the world -- and I really mean that -- around the world in 100 more countries -- who can give us information that we need to know about what others have in mind.", "Senator Roberts, was there pressure from anyone within the intelligence community, within the Pentagon, within the White House -- anywhere that you can find, for them to come up with this specific answer, that the Iraqis had these stockpiles?", "Well, I think we have a difference of opinion on the committee as to what really constitutes pressure. And so I would expect my distinguished colleague to offer a different point of view, but in 516 pages and in many, many comments that I made in public and in committee asking if anybody had been coerced, intimidated or manipulated, had there been any pressure, not one person came forward. What Senator Rockefeller will point out is that there is concern that repetitive questioning where the whole environment in regards to post-9/11 and going to war did constitute pressure. My response to that is that I hope to heck there's pressure by the policymakers and also by those of us in the Congress in terms of the witnesses that we -- you know, where we ask questions. After 9/11, everybody is urged not to be risk adverse, but to lean forward and on the repetitive questioning issue, it appears now that on the WMD section, we had very little repetitive questioning. And so that was the section where we find most flaws in the intelligence product. However, on the terrorist section, there was repetitive questioning and that section is much more reasonable and much more accurate.", "Senator Rockefeller, do you believe that if the truth had been known that the country would have gone to war with Iraq?", "Well, that decision would not have been up to either Pat Roberts or myself; that would have been up to the president.", "Would the Congress have authorized war?", "No, I don't think the Congress would have. I voted for the -- authorizing legislation and have said for months now that now that I know what I do know about the fact that all of the reasons given to us by the president in his state -- second state of the union message, which really propelled -- which really wasn't spoken to us so much as it was to you know the 50-85 million American people that we would not have voted for that resolution. We would not have given them the option of going to the U.N. and -- and not being able to get other people but basically not giving him the free choice to go to war. Because the intelligence undermined every -- virtually every reason that he gave us that night.", "And Senator Roberts, you're the chairman and you get the last word here. Is this it? Is this everything? Or after the election will there be more?", "Oh, there's going to be more. We're -- you know this is an ongoing effort. You know we hear a lot of talk about what about the use of intelligence, what about the intelligence in reference to pre-war intelligence on post-war Iraq. We know the difficulties are very severe over there now. Why didn't we know more than we do now. And then also the involvement of the Department of Defense so-called planning cell under -- under the Undersecretary Douglas Feith and the INC, the International -- or, pardon me, the Iraqi National Congress. You know, what effect that had. We had to get this first report out. We will go to phase two and we also have a reform agenda that both Senator Rockefeller and I will have at least three hearings of wise men and women to tell us what they think is the best approach. We're going to do it very carefully, very deliberately, but this country is under a threat on a possible attack some time between now and the election and so we have to be very expeditious as well.", "Gentlemen, thank you for your time and particularly thank you for your good work on this. We appreciate it very much.", "OK, thank you Aaron.", "Thank you, Aaron.", "Talked to the two senators late this afternoon and that's why there was some redundancy in both David's report and that interview and we apologize for that. As we mentioned at the top, the long-awaited report arrived at a grim milestone in Iraq. The overall death toll among coalition forces now exceeds 1,000 -- 1,0002. U.S. forces, of course, have sustained the largest number of losses -- 882 American troops have died since the fighting began. The military makes it relatively easy to keep track of these sad milestones. It is a whole lot harder to measure the losses among Iraqis, civilians and otherwise. As the death toll has climbed over the months, the fortunes of one particular group in Iraq have come pretty close to full circle. When Baghdad fell, so did Saddam Hussein's Baathist Party. It's members were labeled the enemy and banned from a role in the new Iraq, a strategy that to say the least did not produce the dividends hoped for as the insurgency grew, as Fallujah exploded, the members of Saddam's former regime got a second wind. Which brings us to the new sovereign Iraq where everything old has a way of seeming new again. From Baghdad, here's CNN's Jane Arraf.", "This new sovereign Iraq is just a week old, but already asserting its independence. The government is promising an amnesty for low-level insurgents and militia members. And it's bringing the Arab Baath Socialist Party, disbanded and discredited under Paul Bremer's Iraq, in from the cold. The shift was signaled in Washington itself by the new Iraqi ambassador to the United States.", "This is a new departure with a democratic, pluralistic system that respects the right of all the citizens, that gives everybody in Iraq an opportunity to participate in decision making, in making their voices heard.", "Rend Rahim said the new Iraq would try to engage not just former Baathist's but current ones. Saddam Hussein headed the Baath Party, but he didn't invent it. Many Iraqis say he and his regime hijacked a party that had made Iraq one of the best-educated countries in the region. It's a far cry from May of last year when the chief U.S. administrator hailed the destruction of the 57-year-old Baath Party as one of the coalition's main achievements.", "Those who were on high before, in particular the Baathists, who used their power to repress the Iraqi people, will be removed from office.", "But the move banned from public employment hundreds of thousands of badly needed teachers, engineers and other professionals; dissolving the Iraqi army through just as many officers out of work, creating hundreds of thousands of enemies, making clear they would have no role in the new Iraq. Iraqis say in teahouses and living rooms in Baghdad and other cities a new Baath Party is forming. One that will appeal partly to Sunni Muslims who believe they've been ignored and stripped of Saddam Hussein one that will be able to compete in the political process. Some of the most senior U.S. military officials believe even people funding the insurgency can be convinced that their fight is futile and can be rehabilitated.", "My logic tells me that that's a better way to go than to feed an insurgency with your money, and maybe we can work to get those -- have a few converts.", "Many American officials say the United States has learned a lot in the past year. One of the things its learned the hard way is that building a new country takes more than tearing down a regime. Jane Arraf, CNN, Baghdad.", "The missing Marine's odyssey now finds him in Germany. Corporal Wassef Hassoun arrived today for evaluation and debriefing at the Army Medical Center in Landstuhl. They'll be -- I mean, he'll be undergoing tests -- medical tests, mostly, but he'll also be answering lots of questions, we are told, about his disappearance in Iraq and his sudden reappearance in Lebanon. Speaking to reporters back home in Utah the corporal's brother today denied allegations that the kidnapping was part of a hoax. On now to the line of concrete dividing Israel from parts of the Palestinian West Bank. The Israelis call it a security fence, the Palestinians a barrier wall and worse. For both sides this is more than a semantic question. Israelis believe it prevents suicide attacks. Palestinians believe it is choking what's left of a potential state to death. Today a court in The Netherlands issued a ruling, which means little in and of itself, but could set the stage for more. Reporting tonight for us, CNN's John Vause.", "The moment of victory for Palestinians. The International Court of Justice could not have been more resolute. This is a wall, it said, not just a security fence, built illegally on occupied Palestinian land. Construction must stop, said the court, what has been built, torn down, and Israel must pay compensation to thousands of Palestinians for damaged property.", "It's a total slam for the Israeli policy. None of the Israeli considerations was accepted, none -- they just did not get anything. Total loss.", "One hundred miles of the barrier has already been built and Israel says construction of the remaining 300 or so miles will not stop.", "For God's sake, all Israel is doing to defend itself against the most unprecedented wave of terror in history is to put up a fence.", "But the Court of Justice ruled Israel is doing much more: violating international law though the risk is there of de facto annexation of Palestinian land and it held grave concerns about the devastating impact on the lives of the Palestinian civilian population, and the prospects for solving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.", "This is suffocating the lives of 343,000 Palestinians -- killing them. They cannot tell me I'm going to live and I live to die. The concept here is live and let live. So we want to build a wall, let them build it on their own borders.", "Israel argues the barrier is only to self-defense, that attacks have fallen by 90 percent, a point made by Israeli protesters carrying photos of victims of Palestinian suicide bombers, all killed before construction began. Arnold Roff's (ph) daughter was one of them.", "I can't say that my daughter's life would have been spared -- I don't know. But 90 percent is a very compelling number for a father.", "And one very important point in all of this, the World Court ruling is an advisory, non-binding opinion only. Israel always expected this to go badly. It has every intention to ignore it -- Aaron.", "So when all is said and done, after all the arguing in the court and all the reporting today, when all is said and done, nothing is going to change?", "Nothing is going to change tomorrow but there is hope for the Palestinians that this will go to the U.N. Security Council. All 26 previous advisory opinions issued by the World Court have been acted on in some way. The Palestinians take heart from that. The Israelis, though take heart from the fact that the U.S. is in the Security Council and will likely torpedo any move against Israel.", "John, thank you. John Vause in Jerusalem. Ahead on NEWSNIGHT tonight, two men who may never be president debate the reasons to be one. And they couldn't be prouder. What else would you expect from the parents of a vice presidential candidate? A talk with the parents of John Edwards. 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{"id": "CNN-339812", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "John Kelly Says Undocumented Workers Don't Have Education Or Skills To Be Assimilated In Society; White House Aide Makes Heartless Comment About John Mccain", "utt": ["Hi there, I'm Brianna Keilar in for Brooke Baldwin. We are waiting for two live events from the White House just moments for now. The president is going to speak about his plans to cut prescription drug prices. That is just ahead of the White House press briefing. But once again whatever the administration has on its agenda, it's getting sidelined by controversial comments this time not from the president but from his chief of staff and a White House aide. In fact, former Vice President Joe Biden just slammed the comments about Senator John McCain saying it's a new low. McCain is battling brain cancer. While the president did not utter the offense, his lack of condemnation so far speaks volumes. McCain's daughter Meghan speaking out today.", "Whatever you want to say in this kind of environment, the thing that surprises me most is -- I was talking about this with you, Joy, that I don't understand what kind of environment you're working in when that would be acceptable, and then can you come to work the next day and still have a job. My father's legacy is going to be talked about for hundreds and hundreds of years.", "I agree.", "These people, nothing burgers.", "Meghan McCain was reacting to a comment made by White House aide Kelly Sadler. A White House official says that Sadler was dismissing Senator McCain's opposition to Trump's pick to the CIA director when she said as a joke about McCain, quote, he's dying anyway. And the White House issued a response saying quote, we respect Senator McCain's service to our nation and he and his family are in our prayers during this difficult time. I am going to turn now to CNN's senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny who is there in the Rose Garden ahead of this prescription drug announcement from the president. Tell us about what the former vice president said when he weighed in, Jeff? JEFF ZELENY, CNN's", "Good afternoon, Brianna. So interesting of course, yet another controversy getting in the way of an issue to president is going to be talking about here shortly, lower prescription drug prices. But as you said it is Joe Biden of course the former vice president, but more importantly, long- time Senate colleague and friend with John McCain, he was out visiting with him recently in Arizona. He had this to say, just a short time ago about these comments. Let's take a look. He said, \"People have wondered when decency would hit rock bottom with this administration, it happened yesterday. Given this White House's trail of disrespect toward John and others, this staffer is not the exception to the rule, she is the epitome of it. That statement from former Vice President Joe Biden of course. So, the word here from the White House is that Kelly Sadler, a fairly low-level said, she is working here at the White House, the White House has not apologized for it. We should note she did Meghan McCain and apologized last evening about this comment but so far, no word if any action will be taken here. I do suspect it will be one of the questions here at the press briefing later this afternoon, Brianna.", "No doubt and also, I assume that Sarah Sanders is going to be asked about the chief of staff John Kelly, for something he said in an interview with NPR, he once again accused of insulting undocumented immigrants. Tell us about that.", "Brianna, very interesting interview. We seldom hear John Kelly's voice. He gives very few interviews. But he did give an interview with NPR. Today's his birthday, we should point out. So interesting that this is coming on his birthday. He did talk specifically about immigration in some pretty tough terms. Let's take a listen to what he said.", "Let me step back and tell you the vast majority of people that move illegally into the United States are not bad people, they are not criminals not MS-13. They are also not people that would assimilate easily into the United States. They're overwhelmingly rural people in the countries that they come from, fourth, fifth, sixth grade education, kind of the norm. They are coming here for a reason and I sympathize with the reason, but the laws are the laws.", "Certainly, throwing a lot of immigrants in one basket there, suggesting they're not educated and rural. Of course, the comments may sound somewhat harsh but John Kelly we should point out is a fairly tough immigration hardliners. It's one of the reasons the president picked him initially to be the secretary of homeland security, and then again picked him to be his chief of staff. The comments certainly sound insensitive perhaps. We do know that immigration is certainly a boiling point here at the White House. He's frustrated with his own officials and own aides for not doing enough in his view to secure the border. We do not know if the president shares these views. He hasn't talked about it yet but tough words without question, Brianna.", "And let's talk about the president's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, getting hundreds of thousands of dollars for presumably access to Donald Trump. Some of the companies are expressing regrets today, right?", "They are indeed. Novartis and AT&T came forward and expressed their regret for dealing with Michael Cohen at all. Some of them have said he was not very effective in terms of helping them navigate the ways of Washington and this new administration. We should point out that Michael Cohen was not brought in to this administration. He was very much on the sidelines, although he did speak to the president frequently here and at Mar-A-Lago. But the AT&T CEO, of course AT&T trying to buy CNN's parent company, he said it was a mistake. It was a mistake to give money to Michael Cohen in this effort here. Yet another example of how these investigations and everything are really creating a cloud over this White House on a day when -- on a week when the president certainly focused on North Korea diplomacy and today prescription drugs. So many more things to talk about, Brianna.", "Certainly. Jeff Zeleny in the Rose Garden. We'll be monitoring the scene there as the president is set to make an announcement on prescription drug prices. Moments from now those remarks will be coming from the rose garden. We'll bring it to you live. Also, this hour, the White House press briefing, among the questions likely to face the Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, will the president fire the White House aide who joked very distastefully about John McCain dying?"], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "MEGHAN MCCAIN, DAUGHTER OF JOHN MCCAIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MEGHAN MCCAIN", "KEILAR", "SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "ZELENY", "JOHN KELLY, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "ZELENY", "KEILAR", "ZELENY", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-175050", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/31/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Rick Perry Campaign Facing Headwinds", "utt": ["Rick Perry has been taking pokes at President Obama for reading from a teleprompter, but we will check how the Republican candidate fairs himself with and without one. Take a look at this.", "If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. And he is destroying our economy. I'm a doer, not a talker. In Texas we created 40 percent of the new jobs in the entire country since June 2009, and we cut a record $15 billion from our state budget. Now they say we can't do that in Washington. Well, they're wrong, and they need to go.", "Rick Perry's new ad. Let's continue with Donna and David. Anything wrong with the politician, for example, using a teleprompter? We know President Obama does it very well.", "During a financial crisis when an unfortunate stray remark can be heard by markets, it may be a very good idea. President's words carry very powerfully. And there is a reason for caution. In this case, this particular attack is a particularly weird one because if the suggestion is, well Barack Obama, he would be completely tongue-tied, everyone knows he can't talk. We all know he can talk. No one gainsays that. So if he can talk so well, why mock him for talking carefully?", "When Governor Perry gave his major economy speech in Pittsburgh the other day, he was reading from a teleprompter.", "I don't have a problem with that. I typically I can read from one, if it's close up. If not, I just go by the cuff.", "I use a teleprompter every day.", "I don't have a problem with it. The point is I don't think Rick Perry has anything to say. I have watched his campaign for the last month. It looks like Rick Perry is struggling to get a message with voters and he is having a struggle with his own words, not the words coming out of President Obama. He is getting a lot of buzz because of this the other day. He was speaking without a teleprompter, off the cuff. Let me play an excerpt.", "This is such a cool state. Live free or die. You got to love that, right?", "Is it fair or unfair to look at that and say, that looks a little, I guess, strained?", "It does look a little odd. You catch him in a relaxed moment. But I think what his candidacy will turn on is, is the Texas miracle true? Did it really happen the way he said it happened? And as the evidence gathers that the state of Texas had the same fiscal problems or worse as everybody else. They look a little better because they do their budgeting over two-year cycle not a one-year cycle. As it turns out, a lot of jobs were government jobs, and many of the rest were taken by aliens, half of them illegal. That story doesn't look so compelling. And then the simple solution to the nation's problems he produces, his numbers don't work. The idea that through expanded drilling can you create millions and millions or 1.2 million job over 20 years. That figure doesn't --", "You saw that campaign commercial where he says 40 percent of all the jobs in the United States were created in Texas over the past couple years on my watch. That's a pretty effective slogan.", "David mentioned the fact that, look, Texas is blessed with a lot of oil. Some people in Louisiana think they have been taking some of our natural resources. But the truth of the matter is that Texas has a lot of resources. And that's one of the reasons why they created so many minimum wage jobs. Is that the jobs we want to see created in the future? Not really. We want to see jobs in the middle class pay for their bills, et cetera. But I have to say, watching that clip, I thought I was watching Saturday night live.", "It was a little painful watching that clip. And I guess the comedians will have fun with that. If you want to be president of the United States, whether you are Herman Cain, Rick Perry or Mitt Romney, or anyone else, you've got to expect that they will be scrutinized at every second, everything they say. It just comes with the territory.", "I get a little weary, though in the middle of this economy crisis. People may say I don't like the way that guy holds his shoulders or moves his head back and forth. You can be a very, very successful president whether you hold your shoulders one way or the other. Our economic problems are so severe, things are so out of line, and it is so important to find the right answer that those ticks of verbal, mannerisms, the physical ticks, I think, let's leave them to one side.", "I think you make a good point. We should focus really -- there are major economic issues on the table. Who could do a better job with the economy, helping people who are losing their homes, and national security, some of the side issues. That's a fair point.", "Well, look, it is not the way he looks or how he holds his head or the jokes he makes. It's really, what is his plan for the future. What is his plan to grow the economy again and get the private sector off the side lines?", "He has been outlining his energy plan, his tax plan. He has been outlining plans.", "We have looked at those plans. And I think most people come away saying, OK, is that the drill, baby, drill, and let's cut taxes for the wealthy. It's not a prescription for the future. And I think that's the problem Rick Perry is having, he doesn't have really anything to say.", "You wrote a column. And I want you to tell us, give us the gist of it, because it is a good one, entitled \"How the Tea Party could drive the GOP to Disaster.\" What are you talking about?", "I laid out their four options for the nomination and the election. What happens if you nominate a Tea Party candidate and the candidate loses? What happens if you nominate a candidate like Mitt Romney and he wins? And I laid out the last hypothesis, what happens if you do nominate a Tea Party candidate and that person wins because of the depth of the economic crisis with a platform that is utterly inadequate to the crisis. That would be a very, very dangerous thing because the country does not need tighter credit. The country does not need a premature focus on the deficit. These are the kind of large balanced approach that Mitt Romney laid out.", "Do you think there is a Tea Party candidate among the Republicans out there who could win?", "I think Rick Perry is a very undervalued stock right now. I think as there is a lot of resistance to Mitt Romney. As the people who don't want him, look at their field of choices, Rick Perry is the choice that makes the most sense, if that's your point of view. He is a governor. He has won elections. He has held public office and I think people will tend to converge on him as alternative. And then, it becomes -- if that happens early, he could beat Romney.", "I wrote my blog today in our CNN SITUATION ROOM blog today, did you see it?", "Yes, I did.", "On how the Democrats really are going -- they're focusing their attention on Mitt Romney, David, the president's advisor yesterday, saying he has no core basically ignoring all of the other Republican candidates. They are going simply after Mitt Romney. You noticed that.", "Well, you know, Mitt Romney is a great target for Democrats because it is true that he has had four positions on one issue and then he will change it when the weather changes. But look, if Herman Cain can survive this round of scrutiny, I think that Cain will be a viable candidate, but I agree with David. Rick Perry still has another leg --", "Donna, David, guys, thanks very much. Good discussion. President Obama today orders the FDA to do something about prescription drug shortages and to do it now. Stand by for details. We will also tell what you today's executive order could mean for you. That and today's other top stories, that's coming up. And it's one of the world's most dangerous and deadly drives, the 24- hour trek from Pakistan to Afghanistan. We are going along for the ride."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RICK PERRY, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "FRUM", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "PERRY", "BLITZER", "FRUM", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "FRUM", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "FRUM", "BLITZER", "FRUM", "BLITZER", "FRUM", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-238397", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/08/nday.05.html", "summary": "ISIS Strategy; Immigration Reform Delay; Royal Baby", "utt": ["And we're going to defeat them.", "Making the case. President Obama says he has a new strategy to defeat ISIS. This week, he has to sell it to Congress and to you. This as he punts on immigration reform. No action until after the midterms.", "CNN exclusive. An owner of the Atlanta Hawks now selling his stakes in the team because of racially charged e-mails he sent. E-mails he also made public. This morning, the franchise CEO speaks to CNN. What really happened behind the scenes?", "Breaking baby news. We have a spare to the heir. Prince William and Catherine announcing they are pregnant again. Prince George set to be a big brother. We have all the details.", "Your NEW DAY continues right now.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Kate Baldwin and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning and welcome once again to NEW DAY, everyone. It is Monday, September 8th and it is 8:00 in the East this morning. A critical week we're kicking off for the battle against ISIS after harsh criticism has been coming at the president for suggesting that he doesn't have a strategy. The president is now set to unveil his plan. Unveil that strategy. He's going to meet with key congressional leaders. That likely is going to happen Tuesday. He's also going to then address the nation Wednesday.", "And, remember, the big issue back here in the U.S., immigration reform. It's a priority, just not right now. The president says he will not take action until after the midterms, leaving people in his own party extremely upset. Let's begin with senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta and the new strategy to defeat ISIS. One problem at a time, Jim.", "That's right, Chris. And a senior administration official say the president and his aides have begun working on that speech, set for Wednesday, one day before another 9/11 anniversary. And it will be a message designed to show the country that the president is eager to take the fight to ISIS.", "After a few fumbles on ISIS, President Obama has a new game plan, he says, to start going on some offense.", "We're going to shrink the territory that they control and ultimately we're going to defeat them.", "But in an interview on \"Meet the Press,\" the president insisted once again U.S. combat troops won't return to Iraq.", "This is not the equivalent of the Iraq War.", "That tough new approach on ISIS came with an expansion of U.S. air strikes over the weekend, targeting the terror group for the first time in western Iraq, around the Haditha Dam. That air power, the president hopes, will tip the balance to Iraqi and Kurdish forces, as well as potentially moderate Syrian rebels battling ISIS on the ground.", "We are going to be helping to put together a plan for them so that they can start retaking territory that ISIL had taken over.", "The ISIS reset was welcomed by Democrats, who worried the president was being too cautious.", "I want to congratulate the president. He is now on the offense.", "GOP critics are far from convinced.", "You know the Pentagon was going through \"what if\" scenarios but the president apparently wasn't, hasn't developed a strategy. You know, I don't know whether you can't see reality from a fairway.", "That golfing reference is not lost on the president, who acknowledged he stumbled after the beheading of American journalist James Foley. Mr. Obama admitted he sent the wrong message during his recent vacation when he recognized Foley's execution, only to head to the golf course minutes later.", "You know, I should have anticipated the optics. You know, that's part of the job.", "The president also insisted he did not refer to ISIS as a JV team to \"The New Yorker\" earlier this year. That is a claim that fact checkers have deem to be false. In the meantime, the president will be sitting down with congressional leaders here at the White House about his ISIS strategy tomorrow. And at this point, White House officials are not yet saying whether the president will seek to get authorization from Congress for air strikes in Syria. They say they have not reached that decision just yet. Kate and Chris.", "All right, Jim, thank you so much. Jim Acosta at the White House for us. Let's talk about this as well. President Obama's decision to delay action on immigration reform. Executive action. That decision is drawing criticism that the president's playing politics with the lives of immigrant families. The president says he wants to make sure that the American public is onboard before he takes any action. Let's discuss this with Democratic Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. She's also a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Congresswoman, it's great to see you. Thanks so much for the time.", "Good morning, Kate.", "So what is your reaction? What was your initial reaction when you heard that the president was delaying this move?", "Well, let's remember that it's not just the Latino community but many immigrant communities who have been waiting for something to happen. And so the first fault lies with the House of Representatives, the Republicans who have refused to bring up anything on the House floor. So we've all been frustrated. All immigrant communities have been very, very frustrated about this, as well as the business community, the faith community. So when President Obama said to us, in particular the Hispanic Caucus, I'm going to get something done and you'll know by August, it is a disappointment. It is a frustration. And more importantly, there are probably about 60,000 or 70,000 families of all stripes that this affects with possible deportations between now and after the election.", "Congresswoman, did you get any heads up that the White House was going to be making this delay?", "Well, we understood from the president and from Secretary Johnson of Homeland Security that in August they would be reviewing a six page memo we sent to them with administrative issues that they could fix or work on or change that they could help these families who have really been -- really been suffering because of this. Let me give you an example. Let's say that you are an American citizen and you fall in love with someone here and they happen to be here without the right documents. You marry them. They want to be with you. You file for them. They go to another country to put in the paperwork because they must be out of the country. Then they must stay there for 10 years until they are eligible to come back and be with you, even though they're married to an American citizen. So things like that can really be changed. Maybe you let them wait the 10 years here to get that status. And so, you know, there were things that were very, very practical on this list. And the president said he would address it with us. He would choose on that list. He would help us with that. And, in fact, he has now delayed it until after the election. We had no heads up on that.", "I mean, congresswoman - well, then, congresswoman, then you've called these - some of these very practical, which kind of, in political terms, you would think would mean should be easy to pull off. Why then do you think the president's delaying it? The White House says that they think this issue is just too big to allow people when they say - which they mean Republicans -- to grandstand it, win votes on it. Is that a good enough reason for you to delay action?", "Look, there are various communities from an economic standpoint. The business community has been saying, listen, we need to fix this broken immigration system. From a family value's perspective, the faith community said, enough is enough, don't deport these people, don't pull apart families. And more importantly, from a homeland security perspective, the people who work on this say, listen, if we could make sure that these people who have economic reasons and family reasons that they want to be in this country, if we could get them off the chart and give them the right paperwork, then we could concentrate our limited resources on the people who really mean to do us harm. For all of these reasons, we should be getting it done now instead of after the election. So, yes, of course, we're disappointed with the president as the entire immigrant communities, all communities are disappointed with the House Republicans for refusing to bring this up.", "Well, that fight will continue, but this -- I want to stay focused on the news of the president's decision. Let me play devil's advocate on the flip side of this. If you're frustrated and disappointed that the president is not acting now with these practical measures, as you said, why then, if this issue is so important, and if the president thinks that it could risk control of the Senate for Democrats, why then can't you just wait the eight weeks or so until after the election to allow the president to do it?", "Well, we have no choice. The president has at his discretion to that. He has decided to do that. So we are going to have to wait. The problem is that in those two months that we're talking about, there could be up to 60,000 mothers. And a lot of this is about women, by the way. Women. Because usually the man has papers to work here, most of the time the children are born here, it's the mother that is being deported to wherever it is, Korea, to Ireland, to Mexico, to whatever. And that is about -- so important. It's so nuclear to the family, the mother. And so what we're talking about is families who are torn apart. And so it might seem like it's not a big deal to some people, but to every family it should be important.", "And I want to get your final take on this. Your colleague, Congressman Luis Gutierrez, he described what the president is -- move as being playing it safe. I would also argue that this could be a gamble, kind of a political way of saying, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Does the president risk losing the trust of the Latino community after so many times of making promises and not following through? Do you think he risks hurting the Democratic parties' support by the Latino community?", "Again, I'm going to emphasize, it's not about Latino families. It's about all immigrant families. There are plenty of other communities that have been waiting for this. And the answer is that they understand and we will let them know that it's -- while the president has disappointed, the real reality is that these House Republicans have refused to work with us, to move a bill that would solve this issue for the faith community, for our community, for the immigrant community, for the business community.", "Congresswoman, has he made that job harder though?", "I would say that it's always difficult during a political time to get out and to get out the right message and to go out to make people understand. But we're revving up the machines to let all immigrant communities and our faith community is helping us from all angles to let people understand that it has been these House Republicans refusing to move a bill through the House of Representatives.", "Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, it's always great to see you. Thanks for your time.", "Thank you.", "Of course. Michaela.", "All right, Kate, thanks so much. Ten minutes past the hour. Here's a look at your headlines. The European Union is planning to move forward today with new sanctions against Russia despite its ceasefire with Ukraine. European security officials say the agreement is holding, yet it is shaky. Shelling and explosions broke out Sunday. The heaviest fighting has been near the airport in Donetsk. There are reports that rebel leaders will go ahead with an all for all prisoner exchange with Ukraine. President Obama says the U.S. military will help fight the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa with equipment and support for health care workers. The president says if the international community does not help, the virus could mutate and spread to other countries, including here in the U.S., and pose a serious danger. Ebola has already killed more than 2,000 people in this most recent outbreak. And historic gift for Harvard. $350 million will be donated today to the school of public health. It was gifted by Hong Kong billionaire and Harvard alumnus Gerald Chan, who says the school changed his life. He says a professor convinced him to leave physics behind in favor of biology. That move ultimately laid the groundwork for a doctorate in radio biology. He went on to build a multibillion investment empire.", "Wow.", "This is the biggest donation in that university's history. The biggest solo donation. There's been foundations that have come together to give big gifts. But this, I mean, record, $350 million.", "Just what Harvard needs, more money.", "I was just saying, if they could just make the price of education across the board more", "One of the areas they're hoping, because they won't say exactly where -", "Right.", "Is public health. And they sort of pointed to the Ebola outbreak as a need for -", "Well, that's interesting.", "Yes. So, who knows. We'll see what happens.", "You never know.", "Ebola, ISIS, so many horrible stories going on right now. But we don't have to make the news all about sickness and terror and death. Let's celebrate life. The only thing that's better than a new baby is a royal baby.", "I love hearing this come out of your mouth.", "Uh-huh.", "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child. Max Foster has the latest on the exciting announcement right from Buckingham Palace.", "Cancel your vacation plans, Max.", "Max, try to somehow control your enthusiasm.", "Look, it's my home for the next seven months. I'm told that she -- the parents only found out very recently that Kate was pregnant. And she's suffering from this early - this very acute morning sickness that she had last time around with Prince George. So she had to cancel an engagement today. They want to be fully open with the public and that's the reason why they came out with the announcement today. She's not yet 12 weeks pregnant, so she's not far gone. So we do have some time to go on this. Probably about April we expect the due date to be. We don't know whether it's a boy or a girl. And there is some cynicism in this country, I have to say, because we've got the Scottish referendum coming up and this is expected to be a big boost for the know (ph) campaign in Scotland but the palace assures me this has nothing to do with it whatsoever. The couple wanted to be honest with the public. They're very excited. The queen's very excited. And I'm sure the public are pretty excited as well, although seven months of coverage may be a bit of a stretch. They got a bit fed up with it last time, but in the end it was pretty exciting. Kate was here for it. She", "Oh, I remember very well. Very well. She was so moved by the situation, she decided to have a baby herself. That's how strong the influence was.", "Yes. Yes. This is the best type of copy-catting.", "You know, I don't like to fashion myself as the duchess, but, you know.", "If you start wearing a tiara after this -", "No, you'd go right for queen.", "Well, I mean -", "Duchess, pooh, pooh.", "I'm only excited because this may mean - this is the text I got from my husband this morning. Does this mean another trip to the U.K. for you? And I was like, hopefully I'll be joining Max, that's right.", "And the baby onesie. A royal onesie.", "Exactly. A royal onesie. Oh, there we go.", "There we go.", "I need to do some shopping for this baby. Must go.", "Yes. A baby's a great excuse to shop, by the way.", "Uh-huh.", "It's going to be tough for the man of the house to say no when it's for the little girl.", "Shh. Hopefully Michael's already at work.", "Our thanks to Max Foster. We'll be hearing from him about this very much.", "Because Max is like, are you guys done with me? Yes, we area.", "Max, yes we are. Yes, we got caught up in ourselves once again. And just to set the record, Mic and KB both have girl in the offing.", "Girl.", "I would like -", "The odds makers and the mo man (ph) say it's a boy.", "I would like the ability to change that, you know, at some point, you know.", "Our EP says we have discussed enough. And so we move on.", "Sorry. I did it again.", "Have you heard about this, the owner of the Atlanta Hawks. He writes that too many blacks are scaring away white season ticket holders. Now he's got to sell his stake in the club, but is leaving about doing the right thing or just right for business? We have an exclusive conversation with the team's CEO. And you're going to want to hear it.", "Also, security fears on the anniversary of 9/11 coming one day after President Obama is set to give a big speech outlining his strategy to combat ISIS. 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{"id": "CNN-391726", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/03/se.11.html", "summary": "Closing Arguments Wrap Up in Trump Impeachment Trial.", "utt": ["Without objection, so ordered.", "I suggest the absence of a quorum.", "All right, you have been listening to the Senate impeachment trial. Those have been the closing statements. So, you heard from the Democrats. You heard from President Trump's team, and then the Democrats had the last word, Jeffrey Toobin, wrapping up. Of course, they all had a chance to go more than once.", "All seven.", "But Adam Schiff with a very impassioned argument there, sort of in the last two minutes, I think, summing it up well, targeting Republicans with: If you vote to convict, you will be among the Davids who took on Goliath.", "Right. And he was trying to draw a contrast between Donald Trump the Republican and the Republicans in the Senate. And he said, he is not who you are. In other words, he is a worse figure. He is someone whose lawlessness contrasts with the dignity and the appropriate behavior of those in the Senate, calling for the Republican senators to turn on him. As we know, that's certainly not going to happen in anywhere near the numbers necessary to remove the president from office. I suppose it is still in doubt how Susan Collins will ultimately vote, how Mitt Romney will vote on conviction. I would bet that both of them vote against conviction. But the outcome of this trial is not in doubt. What's in doubt, I think, is both the short- and long-term political legacy of this event. Does this linger in the 2020 election? How does history view it?", "Yes.", "All of those are still up for grabs. What's not up for grabs is that Donald Trump will be president on Thursday, after this vote.", "And, Bianna, one of the things -- obviously, we heard it from Schiff , but we heard it from some of the others, when Hakeem Jeffries, again, appealing to Republicans, talking about patriots and faith, Sylvia Garcia talking about faith, right? I mean, they were trying to make their final pleas. And they did want to use their time.", "Right.", "I think they kind of cycled through twice. They didn't want to leave anything on the table was the feel.", "Right. And they didn't want to be disrespectful to the senators that they were talking to. I also thought Val Demings, when -- as a former police chief, when she made the nod to police recruits being held to a higher standard than the president of the United States. And then, of course, you have Adam Schiff, who keeps coming back to, the president will do this again, and you all know it. And that's a line he's repeated throughout these two weeks. You know it. You know, in your hearts, what this president will do. And, of course, that counters to what the president's defense team is saying, that why would you do this during an election year? You're taking the rights away from American voters. And there you have both sides of a very important dilemma. You have the Democrats saying, he was trying to cheat during an election. So why would he not continue to do it? We have to stop him before this election. And then you have the Republicans saying, we have an election in nine months. This is a democratic process, and you're taking away that process. So, both sides --", "And what you saw, Tim, also was Trump's team trying to go for a bipartisan vote, right? They're looking at Kyrsten Sinema. They're looking at Joe Manchin. And what you just heard there from Adam Schiff and the others on the Democratic team, Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman Garcia, Congresswoman Lofgren, was the exact same thing. And we get the color in the room. You get, oh, Susan Collins is taking excessive notes even now, when there's no reason to really even be taking notes. She's still taking notes. But each side is trying to pluck just that one vote.", "Well, both sides were we're blaming the other side for the fact that we're in this partisan moment. And, in fact, both sides if they agreed on anything, it was that this is a lamentably partisan moment. But then, when you listen to why and how they explain the partisanship, they began to diverge. And they used history as a grab bag. And, of course, I think, I guess lawyers often do. But let me tell you that one side had history, if I may say this, on their side, the other side not so much. The bipartisanship of the Nixon period, which both sides have described, so I guess they agree, was a product of political courage. The Republicans who decided to vote against Richard Nixon did so despite the fact that their leadership was telling them not to. They did so because -- despite the fact they had death threats. We may think of this as the most partisan moment. But the '70s were equally partisan. This was a tough thing for them to do. We never had a Senate trial in 1974. But we have a sense of what it might have been like, because the resolution, the draft resolution was written by both the Republicans and the Democratic leadership. The Senate trial in 1974 would have had witnesses. The Senate trial in 1974 would have admitted new evidence. The Senate trial in 1974 was going to look at issues of abuse of power and issues where there were no crimes committed. That, unfortunately, is not a precedent. It didn't happen. So, in this impeachment, we had to go back to the Johnson impeachment, and then the Clinton impeachment, both of which served to be different cases and both of which rested on a question of breaking of laws. We didn't look -- we didn't look at our history. And we didn't look at the basis for the bipartisanship in past impeachments. And, as a result, the public may feel that it's one or the other, that they're both right. They're not both right. There's a real reason why this impeachment wasn't bipartisan. And it's because we don't see the political courage now that we did in 1975.", "And, Chris, in Washington, as you watch this, obviously, the big discussion was, right, do you need to have some sort of a statutory crime? And Schiff took that on directly, right, making the point there were no statutory crimes when the Constitution was adopted, as just a basic point, again, trying to make that argument that Alan Dershowitz's argument that you have to have an actual crime in a statutory sense makes no sense.", "Yes. I mean, look, the professor can argue that. That's fine. The criticism of the professor I think that is fair is, this is not an academic discussion. It's a practical one. And you heard the president's defenders make that argument. And then, what was their other big argument? They don't have any direct testimony of anybody tying the president to the problem. They stayed with that even after this Faustian bargain of them not voting for witnesses. So, Erin, look, we know what happened. We know why it happened. It's all very obvious. The only thing that is an unknown is, how will this process reflect on the American political spectrum? And we will see that starting probably tonight. All right, so let me bring in the better minds that I have here to get a sense of this. So, Susan, in terms of the closing arguments, OK, a lot of what we have heard before with different emphasis specifically on the House managers' side, effect?", "The effect. Look, I was really struck by Adam Schiff. We all know at this point that he can give an eloquent speech. But look at how, in the course of this trial, he's had to redefine his goals down to, is there not one among you? Is there not one vote here? He's speaking directly to Mitt Romney, because, essentially, everything else is decided. And, obviously, that's not where things started out in September, when this impeachment process began. So, number one, I heard an eloquent admission of defeat from Adam Schiff and basically a naked plea to history. Is there somebody who'd like to stand up here and be remembered for defining the great majority of their own party, number one? Number two, really struck by Pat Cipollone, the White House counsel's closing argument. What did he say? He said, in the end, the president's done nothing wrong. It sounded like a speech, in fact, dictated by Donald Trump. This creates a problem for Republican senators. I suspect they will find a way to overcome this problem. But it is a problem for them, because, in fact, Lamar Alexander and many of the other senators are saying, oh, no, he did do something wrong. We just don't find it rises to level of impeachable and removable offenses.", "Right.", "But that's not what Donald Trump wanted as his defense. And, in the end, the White House counsel is going to make them squirm a bit more.", "The idea, Laura, that they went heavier on the nothing wrong in ratio to and they have nobody who knows anything, it was heavier nothing wrong this time, but they didn't abandon they have nobody who knows anything directly, even after the vote of no witnesses. What's the play?", "They also didn't abandon, Chris, the idea of the president being the savior of separation of powers. Their argument has been for, what, the better part of six days now to say, look, this was an inter-branch dispute, and it is the Democrats, the House managers, who have disrespected separation of powers by not going to the judiciary, by not saying, help us to figure this out. And so this idea that their obstruction, that their wholesale defiance of congressional subpoenas was somehow part and parcel to them actually trying to uphold the principles of democracy is one you would think that they would have abandoned long ago. They have chosen not. To have this argument persist made my eyebrows raise, because, of course, they're already. They're ahead in the moment. They don't have witnesses coming in. There's no one who is going to try to remove the president this point. They know that. So why not even appeal to the idea of make a straight-face argument that makes sense and is backed by the facts? Even then, they have abandoned it.", "So we were talking about this earlier, the idea of, look, the Democrats knew where this was going to end up when they started it.", "Yes.", "Their recourse position is principle. And that's what they have been doing, that the principle of it and the exigency, right, that this election is vulnerable. Let's look at it now on the flip side, to Laura's point of the defense play here. Schiff saying, is there one among you? He really might as well just say, is there 10 among you? Because nobody's going first. There's too much fear. I mean, it's palpable in that room. What is their rationale of how they want this remembered, and did they deliver on that in the closing?", "Yes, Adam Schiff got a lot of grief for saying that the Senate was on trial here. But it's true. Our institutions of government were on trial here. This wasn't just about Donald Trump. The Senate was on trial here. The House was on trial here. The Congress was on trial here. And I think, in some ways, this was Adam Schiff's defense argument. This was his argument for why they did what they did. A few weeks ago, I talked to Bob Barr, who was one of the lead impeachment managers in the Clinton impeachment trial. And I asked him. You knew how this was going to go. Would you have done it differently? Would you have still brought the charges? And he said, yes, because it was the principled thing, in his mind, to do. I think this was Adam Schiff's speech to the country and to history about why he did what he did.", "I think the House will be remembered better in this moment then in the Clinton moment. I mean, as we know, the -- what has been the legacy of that, how pathetic it was that Clinton put himself in that position for that kind of rationale, and that what a waste of time this was?", "I think, on the substance, you're probably right. I think it's too early to say how the House is going to be remembered here.", "No, not here. I'm saying vs. Clinton.", "Yes. No, I'm saying --", "How can they be remembered as poorly as going after somebody for a blue dress?", "Like I said, on the substance, I think that's one thing. On the process, I think it's too early. I think the House may have a tough time in history justifying how they did things here, justifying doing such a quick investigation, cutting it so short, not subpoenaing people, not enforcing the subpoenas, and running straight to an impeachment, and turning over all of their power to the Senate and having the show trial, where they knew what the result was going to be, while the House Intelligence Committee sat dark, and didn't issue subpoenas and didn't have hearings.", "But one of the most obvious words to me here is the difference being an apology. Clinton was contrite. He was apologetic. Now, that is a direct contradiction to what you're seeing here, which is why Adam Schiff kept hammering it, and Val Demings and Hakeem Jeffries and Zoe Lofgren. He will do it, and he will do it again. The idea of why the House now is remembered differently as the Clinton House is because they didn't have a deadline, not just an election, but the idea of an upcoming deadline, where they were going to have to prevent egregious behavior happening again. There may not have been two blue dresses, to use the word about it, but there was really going to be another election coming up and they had to be judged differently. And so I think, because of -- essentially of how the presidents have dealt with and have accountability, they necessarily will be dealt with differently now.", "Yes.", "Also, a big difference in the two men, also, that Clinton did not have control of the Democratic Part the way Trump does of the Republicans.", "Exactly right. That's true.", "I have never seen -- I'm much older than you, Coates.", "I have never seen senators, big shots -- you know what I mean? Senators are always very full, six-year term. We're the deliberative ones. Afraid to say anything that will get them on the wrong side of one man. All right, let's take a break here, because we need to talk about the president. As has been argued before, this is not just about him. These senators made choices that they're going to live with and they're going to be measured by. But what about the truth? What about the facts? How do they line up on behalf of this president? We have the ultimate fact-checker here with us to do just that after the break."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-229003", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/23/ath.02.html", "summary": "Hope Fads for South Korea Ferry Survivors as Criminal Investigation Picks Up Steam", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. @ THIS HOUR, hope is fading for finding anyone else alive on the sunken ferry. It's been a week since the disaster in South Korea. Divers are not finding any air pockets where they believed they might be. That's where they hoped they could possibly find survivors. They pulled more bodies from the wreckage, 157, so far. 145 people are missing. Authorities say there are still many rooms left to search.", "Back onshore, the criminal investigation is picking up steam. Authorities have arrested more crew members today. That makes 11 total arrests including the captain. Prosecutors say the searched the ferry company offices and even the home of the companies owner. The people looking through the wreckage are risking their own lives every time they get in the water. The sunken ferry is like a giant obstacle course with danger around them. And divers are navigating all of that in the dark.", "We want to talk about that with Captain Rich Habib. He's a maritime recovery and salvage expert. He was in charge of the \"Costa Concordia\" removal in Italy. Captain, we know you're following this very closely. We know you have friends and colleagues who are out there involved in this search. Based on your expertise and based on what you hear for them, explain to me what they're doing right now.", "First, it's good to be with you. So there's over 600 divers, I understand, involved in this operation and it's complicated because some of them are government divers. They do have at least one commercial diving company involved. And then they also have volunteers. So they have a mix of diving technologies that they are using out on the site. That makes the operation quite complicated. The depth of the diving is reasonably deep. So that also means that different technologies are brought to bear at different levels and different depths in the ocean to give them time during the search. But between the depth and the cold, these divers are not spending very much time on the bottom. I don't think people quite realize that. They will go down and, depending on where they're at in the ship, they may only spend 20 or 30 minutes down inside the wreck. So what they do is they establish actual lines, down lines. As they get into the ship, they extend these lines further and further. And remember, they can't see anything inside the ship, or very little. It looks like visibility has improved a bit, but even with their lights on their hats and their lights, they can't see their hand in front of their face. So they are working by feel and they work along these lines and that helps them to know where they have been and where they haven't been before.", "They don't want to put themselves in danger as well obviously, given what's under there and the challenges of working in that kind of wreckage. I'm curious if you can compare for us the \"Costa Concordia\" experience you have and you have a cruise ship versus a multiuse ferry. It had mixed-use cargo capacity as well. Talk to us about the difference between the two ships and having to dive into that wreckage.", "I think they are quite different actually. The \"Costa Concordia\" was not fully submerged. The divers -- there were 32 casualties, which I shouldn't say only, but compared to this incident, fewer casualties. The similarities are that any time a diver goes into a wreck under water, you've got to understand that absolutely everything has come apart, the furniture, the wall coverings, the ceiling panels, the wiring has comes down. It's an absolute choked maze. That's similar between the two. There's an incident that happened in 2008 in the Philippines. It was also a ferry. It was the \"Princess of the Stars. And in that incident, over 800 people were lost, that we were involved in, intimately involved in that incident. In that incident, I will tell you that these divers -- you have to actually be very careful to sort of restrain them because they become so emotionally involved in what they're doing, they're willing to risk themselves to recover these victims.", "I'm sure. Deeply committed to their jobs. Captain, quickly, what's the point when you shift from trying to recover bodies to a salvage operation for the vessel itself? How do you make that decision?", "That's a tough decision to make. So we're still in the rescue-and-recovery phase. Obviously, the divers are not finding air pockets. Although, this ship is a maze so there still -- people hold out hope until the very end because -- you know, the odds are stacked immensely against these folks, but so much of it depends on a person's individual will to live. There was an incident in Nigeria not too long ago where a cook spent two days in a small air pocket well down below the surface quite deep. So it's not out of the question, but it's very difficult. So what will happen is the recovery effort will slow down, the number of bodies the guys are able to recover will start to fall off. The government will make a decision that the best way to continue finding victims is actually to start the salvage operation.", "Captain Habib, obviously, they are hoping for a miracle but at some point they do have to assume the worse and move on. Great to have you here, have your expertise with us. Appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "We've certainly talked about the ferry captain and crew members that have been arrested. But we want to point out the heroes onboard. One was a 22-year-old crew member, Park Ge Young (ph). The ferry company transferred her to the doomed boat six months ago. Witnesses say she handed out life jackets and helped passengers escape as the ship was going down. She refused to wear a lifejacket herself, putting others first, sacrificing her own life. Without people like her, the death toll would have most certainly been higher. You can check out her story at CNN.com/impact. You can see also how you can impact your world by helping the Red Cross help the families that are now struggling with this loss.", "They need that help.", "Coming up, our Rosa Flores has a look at what it's like on a sinking ship.", "Then, we'll answer your questions about the search for flight 370. Is this object of interest that they have in their hands right now from the missing plane or are we back to square one? Your questions and answers ahead, @ THIS HOUR."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "CAPT. RICH HABIB, MARITIME RECOVERY & SALVAGE EXPERT", "PEREIRA", "HABIB", "BERMAN", "HABIB", "BERMAN", "HABIB", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-343662", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/25/nday.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Planning Timeline for Denuclearization", "utt": ["We are learning more about the Trump administration's next steps when it comes to North Korea. A defense official telling reporters the U.S. is now preparing a wish list of sorts, which includes specific asks for North Korea. And, among them, is a timeline for denuclearization. CNN's Alexandra Field is live in Seoul with the very latest for us. Good morning.", "Good morning, Erica. It's one thing to agree to work towards denuclearization, which is exactly what President Trump and Kim Jong-un did in Singapore, it's another thing to agree on what denuclearization means, how quickly it happens, and how it's verified. These are all key issues that the secretary of state has been tasked with. He'll be working with his counterparts in North Korea to hammer all that out. At the same time, we are hearing from a U.S. defense official that the U.S. is working toward its plan of how to implement this agreement. And that does mean that there will be key asks, as well as a timeline, and probably most crucially data points for North Korea. This official says that those data points will be indications of whether or not North Korea is acting in good faith when it says that it is ready to work toward denuclearization. You'll remember that back in Singapore, a host of promises were made. President Trump agreed to put an end to what he called war games. And the Pentagon has now said it will, in fact, stop those military exercises consistent with the president's word. And North Korea, for its part, had said that it would destroy a missile engine testing facility as a show of good faith toward denuclearization. No indication of whether that's been done. But they have also agreed that they would return the remains of some U.S. soldiers. And U.S. officials are preparing to retrieve the remains of nearly 200 U.S. soldiers. They've sent about 100 wooden coffins to the DMZ. They are now waiting for North Korea to do its part by handing over the remains. Those remains will then be shipped onto Hawaii, where they'll have to go -- undergo DNA testing. And that's when we'll know whether or not they are, in fact, the remains of U.S. service men. They could, of course, also include the remains of those who fought alongside the U.S. in that was. It's an important step forward for families who have waited decades for this. John.", "An important, welcomed step for those families. Key, though, does the United States' definition of denuclearize jive with that of Kim Jong-un? We'll see perhaps over the next several weeks. Thanks so much, Alexandra. Appreciate it. All right, so should someone from the White House, a supporter of the president, get to eat at a restaurant run by people who do not support the president? We will debate this very shortly without shouting. At least we will try."], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "NPR-19658", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-04-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/04/15/474324995/it-s-possible-n-c-lawmakers-would-repeal-bathroom-law-state-rep-bell-says", "title": "It's Possible N.C. 'Bathroom Law' Will Be Repealed, State Rep. Bell Says", "summary": "Renee Montagne talks to N.C. House Democrat Larry Bell about a call from a constituent that's made him rethink his \"yes\" vote in support of the state's controversial transgender bathroom measure.", "utt": ["The fallout continues over what's come to be known as North Carolina's bathroom law. That new state law blocks local governments in North Carolina from passing their own nondiscrimination laws.", "Laws that would include expanding LGBT protections, like allowing transgender people to choose between men's and women's bathrooms.", "Some state lawmakers there are having second thoughts about the bill, including our next guest. Representative Larry Bell points out that a special session was called to consider the bill and the vote came too quickly for him to read much more than the parts he thought would appeal to his conservative, rural constituents. Then this former superintendent of schools got a call from a student he once coached.", "The student was one of my smartest students that I have ever taught. And he was telling me that he was a part of the LGBT community. And he asked, well, did I know that? And I told him, no, I didn't. That kind of opened my eyes that people were looking at us and thinking that we were hate-mongers or something like that because we voted for that bill.", "Which also quickly gave rise to calls to boycott the state. This outcry, I mean, are people, do you think, there in North Carolina concerned about the loss of business, the loss of travelers...", "Definitely, definitely...", "...The loss of...", "We're just kind of recovering from the recession. And I think this is a real bad time for us to be losing jobs. And I think everybody will have a concern about that. This is not an issue that we need to be dealing with. We are a state that in the past, I think, we have taken the lead. When I was in college, we started sit-in demonstrations. Discrimination is not in my blood. And I just feel like that's the way a lot of people feel, and they would probably be willing to try to take North Carolina out of that.", "Do you think that repealing this law is a realistic possibility?", "I think with the outcry, that is a possibility. I think a lot of people, since they were rushed into it, would probably reconsider and probably say we don't need the bill at all. I mean, which is my position. I don't think we needed it at all.", "So if a trans woman wanted to use a public restroom designated as a women's restroom, you would not have a problem with that?", "No, I would assume that if it's a trans woman, they would look like a woman and probably there wouldn't be any problem, just like now. Nobody asks any questions", "Well, just to clarify, if this law came up to be repealed, would you vote to repeal this law?", "I would, yes.", "Well, thank you very much for joining us and talking about this.", "OK, thank you.", "Larry Bell is a Democratic state representative in North Carolina."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "LARRY BELL", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "LARRY BELL", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "LARRY BELL", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "LARRY BELL", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "LARRY BELL", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "LARRY BELL", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "LARRY BELL", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-319086", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/15/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Australia's High Court to Decide Deputy P.M.'s Case.", "utt": ["Australia's really conservative coalition is in danger of losing its one seat majority in the House and it's hold on power after it was revealed Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has duel New Zealand citizenship, a potential breach of Section 44 of the Constitution, which forbids any from being a candidate for federal parliament who is a subject or citizen of a foreign power. The citizenship crisis is now threatening the government began last month, when the previous deputy leader resigned because he had duel New Zealand citizenship as well. Since then, four other lawmakers, including the deputy prime minister, have either resigned or come under scrutiny. For weeks, Joyce insisted he was note a Kiwi.", "I'm not a New Zealander. You have to apply. You can't a bloody thing. You have to apply to become a New Zealand citizen. And I've never applied to become a New Zealand citizen, nor do I want to.", "But on Monday, New Zealand's prime minister announced that Joyce was a citizen of that country by descent because his father was born there. The legal issue is now with Australia's high court.", "To provide clarification to this very important area of the law, for this and future parliaments, I have asked the government to refer the matter to the high court, sitting as the court of dispute of returns.", "For more, we're joined now by Simon Cowell, with the Centre for Independent Studies. Simon, good to see you.", "It's a pleasure.", "Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull seems pretty confident the court will rule in favor of his deputy. This is what he said to parliament.", "The leader of the national party, the deputy prime minister, is qualified to sit in this hour and the high court will so hold.", "But it might not be so clear cut. What happens if the court rules that Joyce has violated the constitution? Politically, what comes next for the government?", "So this is an interesting situation going on here. Up until yesterday, when Joyce hit the news, everyone who had the under- citizenship threat was actually in the Senate. In the Senate, what happens is they seem to replace with the next person on the ticket. Unfortunately, for the government, if Barnaby Joyce is found to be a citizen of New Zealand and is found to be ineligible as a result of that, his seat will be declared vacant and there will be a bi-election held. At the moment, the government is very, very low among the public. They've lost 17 news polls in a row. They're really at risk of seeing a strong negative vote. Joyce had a council majority in his seat, so it may still hold on. But they're going to have to fight an election and their government will be up for grabs.", "All this seems to be a very strange twist for a country that actually prides itself on being a nation of immigrants.", "Absolutely. One of the things you need to keep mind is the section of the constitution has been made since the beginning. We've always had this requirement. And there is actually no restriction on people who were born in foreign countries or who hold dual citizenship from running for parliament in Australia. You don't have to be born here to do it. But what you do have to do is you have to give up that dual citizenship before you run for parliament. What we've seen is a number of people who didn't think they were dual citizens, who were unaware of the situation. In one case, we've had a Senator blame their mother for submitting the forms to become a citizen without their knowledge. But all of these people consider themselves Australian but found out subsequently they aren't.", "Exactly. So the mother submitted the forms for herself and her son with his knowledge, that's one of the cases that were determined by the high court. Whether this is actually something that disqualified someone. But the wording of the section and the rules of the constitution seem pretty clear.", "OK. Joyce is most famous internationally with his confrontation with Johnny Depp and his two dogs that didn't go to quarantine. That was moving the goal posts. Remember, Joyce insisted at the time that \"the rules are the rules and they apply to everyone.\" This is what he said.", "Mr. Depp has to either take his dogs back to California or we're going to have to euthanize them. It's time that Pistol and Boo bugger off back to the United States.", "All this has led to much merriment online. This is some of the postings on Twitter. \"Can't wait to see Pistol and Boo's reaction to the Barnaby Joyce dual citizenship news. As he said, rules apply to everyone.\" Also, \"Incredible that the man who went after Pistol and Boos is actually an undeclared foreign pest.\" And of course, much has been made of the New Zealand connection. Here's a tweet. \"Joyce enters parliament on Monday, making sheep noises.\" But here was a tweet, \"Barnaby Joyce, a Kiwi. The signs were there. If only we knew to read them.\" Holding a sheep. Pretty clever. All of this is pretty much the reaction you would expect from Australia.", "Absolutely. We've fine with that sort of responses. The one I think I like the best is actually Amber Heard, who was Johnny Depp's partner at the time. She tweeted that she had seen a box of New Zealand's national fruits that Joyce enjoys. Finally managed to get through the corn things, which I thought was quite a clever little twist on what happened.", "Oh, Simon, excellent. OK, I guess we'll see how this all plays out. But it could actually have some very serious consequences for this Australian government. But thanks for being with us. Appreciate it.", "My pleasure.", "And before we go, pop star, Taylor Swift, is celebrating her legal victory after four hours of deliberation. The Colorado jury ruled in favor of Swift in her counter lawsuit against a former radio host. The singer accused David Mueller of groping her at a meet-and- greet in 2013. Mueller was later fired in that incident. The jury also sided with Swift's mother. Mueller had sued her as well, accusing her of interfering with his $150,000 a year contract by making false accusations. Swift was awarded the symbolic one dollar in damages. The pop singer thanked the jury and her legal team for finding on her behalf. She also donates to organizations that help sexual assault victims defend themselves. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles. I'm Isha Seay.", "I'm John Vause. Be sure to join us on Twitter, @cnnnewsroomla for highlights and clips from the show. We'll be back with more news after a short break"], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "BARNABY JOYCE, AUSTRALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER", "VAUSE", "JOYCE", "VAUSE", "SIMON COWELL, RESEARCH FELLOW, CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIES", "VAUSE", "MALCOLM TURNBULL, AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER", "VAUSE", "COWELL", "VAUSE", "COWELL", "COWELL", "VAUSE", "JOYCE", "VAUSE", "COWELL", "VAUSE", "COWELL", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-397686", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-04-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/15/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Global Backlash After Trump Cuts WHO Funding Amid Crisis.", "utt": ["We're awaiting the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing. We'll be monitoring it. Once again, it's in the Rose Garden today not in the White House briefing room standby. Let's go to the White House right now. Our Chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta is with us. Jim, I understand you're learning some new information about warnings -- very serious warnings the President is getting what are you learning?", "That's right Wolf, President Trump is beginning to reach out to business leaders about reopening the country and some of those industry officials are warning the president more coronavirus testing is needed quickly and facing growing criticism over his administration's response to the coronavirus. President Trump is in search of scapegoats. White House officials are scrambling to point the finger at the World Health Organization in China but there's one big problem with that, the President has praised both the WHO and China for its handling of the virus in the past.", "One day after President Trump called on business leaders to advise them on reopening the U.S. economy.", "We've had requests to participate from the best in the world as we share their enthusiasm to get our country going. So I thank them for wanting to contribute.", "Some of those industry officials on a conference call with White House aides insisted that the administration ramp up coronavirus testing before companies start bringing employees back to work. The administration health experts are conceding more testing is needed.", "That's going to be really important to get a few things in place or more obviously testing for early diagnostics.", "With a number of dead from the coronavirus soaring, the President is pointing fingers at the World Health Organization halting its funding and accusing the group of being lapdogs for China.", "The WHO's reliance on China's disclosures likely caused a 20 fold increase in cases worldwide and it may be much more than that.", "Still working to control the pandemic the WHO responded to the President's decision with restraint.", "We regret the day decision of the President of the United States to order a hold in funding to the World Health Organization.", "For weeks critics have questioned how the WHO and China were responding to the pandemic. Yet back in February, the President was praising both China and the", "China, I can tell you is working very hard. We're working with them. You know, we just sent some of our best people over the World Health Organization and a lot of them are composed of our people. They're fantastic, and they're now in China. And we're helping them out.", "Mr. Trump has failed to own up to the fact that he has touted China's transparency on the virus.", "I don't talk about you and his transparency.", "But that's not true, he has. On January 24th, the President tweeted China has been working very hard to contain the coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular on behalf of the American people. I want to thank President Xi. It's not clear whether administration officials are taking the President's bluster seriously.", "You know, I just going to say that who has been and a long standing partner for CDC. We've worked together and to fight health crisis all around the world. We continue to do that.", "Top White House official Kellyanne Conway blasted the WHO sang it should have known how to deal with a virus by now.", "This is COVID-19 not COVID-1 folks, and so you would think the people charged with the World Health Organization, facts and figures would be on top of that.", "But it's Conway who should know according to the CDC, the name COVID-19 stands for Coronavirus 2019 as in the year it was first detected. With President eager to end social distancing by May 1st, officials at the CDC and FEMA have drafted a plan for reopening the U.S., but the plan obtained by the \"Washington Post\" contains a warning, models indicate 30 day shelter in place followed by 180 day lifting of all mitigation results in large rebound curve. With businesses closed across the U.S., the administration is churning out stimulus checks to millions of Americans. But those checks when outcome with Mr. Trump's name on them, though not his signature or something he danced around earlier this month.", "I know there's millions of checks, I'm going to sign them now. It's a Trump administration initiative. But do I want to sign them now?", "Now, one indication of how administration officials are scrambling to meet the President's goal to reopen the country on May 1st, some of the industry and labor leaders who are named by the White House as advisors on reopening the country, were not even notified first, sources tell CNN, several of the names were added first before they were contacted Wolf. You know, in some cases, the White House just didn't even tell people, they were on the list. Wolf.", "That's pretty awkward, awkward indeed. All right, Jim Acosta at the White House. Thank you. Coming up industry leaders tell President Trump more testing is needed before businesses can reopen. So why is it so hard to get access to testing? Plus, we'll have an update on the search for a coronavirus vaccine, which may be the only way to end the social distancing and end the crisis. Much more of our coverage, right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "REDFIELD", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, DIRECTOR, WHO", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "WHO. TRUMP", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "REDFIELD", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-64812", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/30/ltm.15.html", "summary": "North Korea Vowing It Won't Give in to U.S. Pressure", "utt": ["Back to North Korea. Of course that country vowing that it won't give in to U.S. pressure as it pursues its nuclear ambitions. But the U.S. is still seeking a peaceful solution.", "The president is keeping all of his options on the table and we're leading with the diplomatic option because it's important for everybody to realize this is a problem not just for the United States, but for the region and for the world.", "So how should the U.S. manage the crisis? Well, Republican Peter King thinks the U.S. should show North Korea some military muscle maybe down the road, but Democrat Anthony Weiner favors a diplomacy first approach. And the two New York congressmen join us now to talk more about the administration's position. Nice of you to drop in on a holiday.", "Good to see you, Paula.", "Good morning.", "I know you have so much constituency work you must do in between sandwiching in family time.", "Well, we're always working.", "I'm surprised to see the two of you sitting on the same sofa. You don't often agree on things.", "Well, you brought us together.", "Good. Happy to bring you together. Secretary of State Colin Powell has yet to call the situation in North Korea a crisis, but a potential presidential candidate, Joseph Lieberman, got on the air yesterday and had this to say about what he views as a very dire situation there. Let's listen.", "It's a crisis because clearly it's a critical part of our foreign policy in Asia and on the Korean Peninsula that North Korea not become a greater nuclear power. And the policy that the administration has followed thus far has made a difficult situation into a dangerous one.", "Do you agree with that?", "No, I spoke...", "I know that you don't necessarily agree with everything the Bush administration has to say on this one. But are they playing this the right way?", "I think they are and I strongly disagree with Senator Lieberman. I mean, you know, we can define crisis, but what Colin Powell was saying is this is not a crisis of today or tomorrow or next week. We do have a window of opportunity here of several months. And I think during that time diplomacy is very important. But I think the Bush administration has handled this right all along as far as putting pressure on North Korea, on bringing out the fact that North Korea started violating its agreement almost four years ago as far as enriching uranium and also it's forced countries, for instance, like Japan, to take notice of what North Korea has been up to and it's forced North Korea, actually, to try to normalize relations with Japan, it's admitted to the abduction of families. But I think the Bush family is putting -- the Bush administration is putting a spotlight on the North Koreans which I think is very, very important. And it's moving this forward in a way which I think is positive in the long run.", "You just referred to the Bush dynasty. You didn't mean to do that.", "No, listen...", "Is isolation and containment going to work?", "Well, I really don't know for sure exactly what the Bush policy is right now. I know that when the Clinton administration left town they were on the verge of another round of treaties with the North Koreans that essentially took the North Korean need for economic development above all else and used that as leverage against them. Right now you have the Japanese and the South Koreans who are both arguably right on the front line of this, both very displeased with the way the United States has handled it. I mean part of the problem is you cannot look at a cookie cutter approach in dealing with these problems. When North Korea was lumped in with Iraq as an axis of evil power, it's true, they're both exporters of trouble, but they're completely different in the way that they look.", "But what are you suggesting Japan and South Korea want? Military action?", "Well, I've got to tell you, well, South Korea certainly is, frankly, enjoying a greater era of detent with North Korea than they ever have and the last thing they want is the North Koreans to believe they're about to be invaded, which a lot of people believe is what led to North Korea walking away from the agreements they had with the Clinton administration.", "Peter is shaking his head no, no, no, no.", "Yes, I disagree completely with Anthony. The fact is that North Korea started violating its agreement with the Clinton administration back in 1998. It was in 1998 that they began to enrich the uranium. So this was going on for three years. Unfortunately, the Clinton administration didn't pick it up. So it was the Bush administration which brought this out, which made it known. As far as Japan, Japan is very pleased with American policy because it's only because of Bush's policy that North Korea's gone to Japan, tried to bring about a normalization, admitted its tremendous human rights violations against the Japanese over the last 30 years, which they never would have done before whatsoever.", "How much responsibility should former members of the Clinton administration assume for the position North Korea is now in today?", "Oh, well, I don't know. You know, arguably the time of the greatest easing of relations between North Korea and South Korea, between North Korea and the rest of the world, was when we essentially formulated this policy of engaging them, getting them not to enrich uranium, not to open their power plant in exchange...", "But Peter just said this all started back up in '98.", "... in exchange -- yes, but actually that's not true. Immediately after the treaties were entered into, they were seen as largely successfully. As a matter of fact, there was another round of negotiations that were going on. You cannot simply say to North Korea we're going to isolate you. Is there any nation on earth more isolated right now than North Korea? It's clearly not working.", "But the view is, at least in the \"Wall Street Journal\" this morning, that ultimately North Korea stands a better chance of cracking than Iraq would do through a policy of isolation and containment.", "Yes, but I...", "Peter, a final word on that?", "Yes, I think it's right. But also, again, I go back, Anthony, and the Clinton administration was wrong. They were enriching uranium. At the same time this grand agreement was announced, North Korea was violating it...", "Well...", "... year after year after year and we did nothing about it.", "One thing we...", "That's why we do have a threat today because of that.", "One thing we mustn't pursue is the Peter King formula of threatening to use force, because all that's going to do is ratchet things up to a point that we are unable to defend South Korea, Japan and risk a destabilization of the area.", "No, I...", "That's not a solution.", "No, what I have said is we have to have the ultimate threat of force because it was a Democratic secretary of state 50 years ago who brought about the Korean War by saying we would not use military force to defend South Korea. It was after then that the North Koreans attacked the South. I don't want history to be prologued. I don't want us to make that same mistake again.", "Gentlemen, we're going to have to leave it there. Representative Peter King, Representative Anthony Weiner. Is it true you're just some, won some sort of bachelor award in Washington?", "Oh, look at the time. And AMERICAN MORNING is starting to wrap up, isn't it?", "Like one of the most available congressmen...", "Continue to...", "I don't know. He won't even, it was in the paper last week.", "It is well deserved. He is, every guy's hero in Washington is Anthony Weiner. Women love him.", "Is this necessary to do? Do we have a break coming up or something?", "There is a break. You are saved. Leon is standing by.", "No, we've got nothing to do. We've got no place to go.", "He loves it. He loves it.", "He's embarrassed. We made him blush.", "With friends like you, I've got to head down the street to Fox. I thought that's what they do there.", "Hey, wait a minute.", "Take care. Happy new year to you.", "Happy new year to you, Paula.", "Appreciate you're dropping by."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ZAHN", "REP. PETER KING (R), NEW YORK", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-15799", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/13/mn.09.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Mideast Peace Signing, September 13, 1993", "utt": ["\"CNN 20\" today, a historic handshake at the White House.", "Bringing you the world for 20 years, this is CNN.", "It was the historic moment nervously anticipated, but by no means certain. And when the life- long enemies did shake hands, it was the PLO leader reaching out to an obviously uneasy prime minister of Israel.", "I've been covering the Middle East for almost 30 years. And looking back on all those years, one of the most dramatic moments was that handshake between Prime Minister Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat on the south lawn of the White House when President Clinton brought them together in that dramatic moment. The accord set in motion a timetable, a framework for a final settlement. There were going to be interim arrangements, partial withdrawals by Israeli military forces from parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and there would be joint cooperation combating terrorism, strengthening security cooperation on both sides, normalization, really, of the relations between the Israelis and the Palestinians. And that accord set in motion some of the dramatic changes we've seen on the ground on the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and in Israel ever since. The agreement was favorably received by much of the Arab world, the moderate Arab nations, certainly in Egypt and in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. There was less excitement in some of the other countries like Syria, which still had not made that strategic decision to negotiate a peace agreement with Israel."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-371487", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/05/ath.01.html", "summary": "Soon Sanders Confronts Walmart Leaders in Shareholders Meeting; 2020 Democrats Candidates Criticize Joe Biden on 1994 Crime Bill, Plagiarism on Climate Plan", "utt": ["Bernie Sanders is headed to Arkansas, but not really to talk to voters. Instead, to talk to the board of Walmart. In just a few minutes, Sanders is going to be face-to-face with executives from the company at their annual shareholders meeting. Are you wondering what's going on here, like many of us? Let's go to CNN's Ryan Nobles. He is there. Ryan, this is fascinating, a fascinating political move. Sanders is serving as a proxy for a Walmart employee at the shareholders meeting. What is going to happen? What is he trying to do?", "Well, he's certainly trying to send a message to the executives and the leadership of Walmart here, Kate. Of course, this is a frequent target of Senator Sanders on the campaign trail. He often talks about big corporations and what he feels is their unfair treatment of their employees, and Walmart specifically is a company he talks about a lot. Take a listen to a smattering of things that Sanders has said on the campaign trail.", "The wealthiest family in the United States pays their workers' wages that are so low that many of these workers are forced to go on food stamps, Medicaid or public housing. If you are worth $170 billion, pay your workers a living wage.", "Of course, I spent a lot of time on the campaign trail with Bernie Sanders. I have parts of his speech where he talks about Walmart memorized. It will be a little different today, Kate, because now he will be face-to-face with his leadership. What he will do here is formally ask that a member, an associate, an employee of Walmart gets a seat at the table of their board of directors to give the employees a voice. This is about his fulsome argument about treatment of associates with these massive companies that make billions of dollars in profits. Kate, it's unlikely that that proposal will pass this is part of Sanders' broader message about economic inequality. And his message to Democratic primary voters, if he's elected president, these are the kind of challenges he will take on.", "Fascinating move, no matter what comes of it, to say the least. Ryan, thank you very much. Good to see you. So that's happening in Arkansas. As for the Democratic front-runner, Joe Biden, he is facing trouble on two fronts this morning, accusations of plagiarism on the climate change plan that he just rolled out. And that's the very issue that helped end his 1998 presidential bid, you'll remember. That's one. And then there is his role with the controversial 1994 crime bill, something that he has had to answer to, and for, since the moment he announced his run. He is also stepping up his attempts to defend that past in the face of his competitors, not letting up one bit. Listen.", "that I have a great deal of respect for Vice President Joe Biden, but I disagree with him. That crime bill, 1994 crime bill, it did contribute to mass incarceration in our country.", "That crime bill was one of the foundations of mass incarceration, in a very painful era in our nation's history. And I think, look, the vice president, anyone else has to be accountable for every vote they take.", "CNN's Arlette Saenz is joining me now from Manchester, New Hampshire. Arlette, how is Biden responding to this criticism?", "Kate, so far, we really haven't heard him directly respond to what his rivals have said on this but this issue will keep coming up over and over for Joe Biden on the campaign trail. And it was here in New Hampshire, three weeks ago today, where he defended the bill, saying it did not lead to mass incarceration. Last night, in Concord, he once again offered a defense for that crime bill. Take a listen to what he had to say.", "When I wrote the crime bill, which you have been conditioned to say is a bad bill, there's only one bill, only one provision in it that had to do with mandatory sentences that I opposed and that was a thing called the three strikes and you're out, which I thought was a mistake. The rational way to go about it is to make sure you're not putting people in jail who, in fact, have not committed violent crimes. You should put them in work programs. You should put them in positions where they are on probation, et cetera. (APPLAUSE0", "Though he's not directly responding to criticisms from people like Kamala Harris or Bill De Blasio, Biden is offering that defense of that crime bill. Today, we also see him in a different position at odds with his Democratic rivals when it comes to abortion. His campaign saying he does support the amendment that bans the use of federal funds for abortion except in the case of rape and incest and to save the life of the mother. This puts him at odds with many other Democratic rivals and could be an issue going forward that you see them bring up, especially as they're heading closer and closer to that first debate -- Kate?", "Yes. I was thinking about the debate when you're talking about the crime bill. He will have a hard time not responding directly to his competitors when that's presented at that first debate. Good to see you, Arlette. Really appreciate it. Much more to come on that. Ahead for us, are the calls for impeachment of President Trump, are they having any impact on the one woman with all the power? Right now, Nancy Pelosi, she is speaking to reporters right now. One Democrat in her caucus says that they must act by August. Why is that? Is that the timetable that Pelosi is working with? That lawmaker joins me next."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "NOBLES", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA)", "BILL DE BLASIO, (D), NEW YORK CITY MAYOR & PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BOLDUAN", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN REPORTER", "JOE BIDEN, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES & DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SAENZ", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-1702", "program": "Your Health", "date": "2000-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/29/yh.00.html", "summary": "Super Bowl Success Can Come at Costly Price", "utt": ["Today on YOUR HEALTH, it's Super Bowl weekend. We'll take a look at what some players go through to get there. It's not always fun and games. And how high is your risk of getting Alzheimer's? Where you grew up and how many siblings you grew up with may have an impact. Also, many children are reaching puberty at an earlier age. We'll tell you what you can do to help prepare them. Welcome to YOUR HEALTH. I'm Dr. Steve Salvatore. This Super Bowl Sunday, all eyes will be on Atlanta as the Rams and Titans go for the championship. Football players train long and hard to make it to the Super Bowl. And as CNN's medical correspondent Holly Firfer reports, there's a physical and ultimately mental price they pay.", "It's a long, rough road to the Super Bowl, and then only one team will call themselves the best. But at what price will players vie for the title?", "And he got stunned at first, like maybe a boxer would...", "As soon as I got my wits about me, I felt fine.", "After four concussions hard enough to knock 49ers quarterback Steve Young unconscious, a superstar in the world of sports has a questionable future. It took six concussions for Dallas Cowboy Troy Aikman to ask a lot of questions.", "What some of the effects can be and what possible long-term effects can be.", "A concussion is an injury to the brain. And it primarily affects processing and information, affect or mood, and that these things are subject to permanent damage if injudicious decisions are made about playing.", "A concussion happens when a blow to the head causes the head to stop, but the brain continues moving, crashing into the skull. It can tear or twist fibers that carry messages between cells in the brain. The results can be recurrent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, even problems with memory and concentration. Studies show it is four times likelier, and easier, for a player who's had a concussion to have a second, more dangerous concussion which can lead to permanent brain damage. This is called SIS, or second impact syndrome.", "They can be cumulative and also lead to severe brain injury if players return prior to the complete clearing of the symptoms that cause the concussion in the first place.", "Meril Hodge knows this only too well. While playing with the Chicago Bears, he had two serious concussions within five weeks of each other.", "I was in intensive care for two days, and my wife came, my brother was there with his son. And I could -- I didn't know who they were. You know, I couldn't recall anybody. I couldn't recall the team doctor, the trainers, my family, my wife, my brothers.", "His career was over at age 29.", "I remember laying on the couch, just thinking, How can I get back on the field? There was a little hand, if you can imagine a little 2-year-old's hand, come over and put her hand on my cheek. And I said, Priorities are wrong here. You know,", "But some players say they've dreamed too long and worked too hard to give up a chance to play here at the Super Bowl, an attitude that some doctors say may come back to haunt them. Holly Firfer, CNN, Atlanta.", "It's been a year now since the first hand transplant was performed in the United States. You may recall the young man from Louisville, Kentucky, who received the operation. Let's take a look now and see how he's doing.", "It was more along here (ph),", "So", "At the Louisville Medical Center in Kentucky, the surgeons who performed the first-ever hand transplant in the United States on Matthew Scott said he is showing good progress.", "We're very pleased. We're seeing positive results. We're seeing returning function. We're seeing returning sensation. And we have a hand which has changed the activities of daily living and made Matt's life more functional and better.", "The medical advances that gave Scott a new hand continue to improve. Just last month, a team in France performed the first-ever double hand transplant. These operations are complicated and time-consuming. It took the French team 17 hours. And as with most transplants, the patient will have to take powerful antirejection medicines for the rest of his life. They can prevent the body from rejecting the hand, but they can put the patient at greater risk for infectious diseases and cancer. To these patients, it's worth the risk.", "The external -- you know, my hand being there, that's, you know, a physical aspect of it that I've gained, but the psychological, the social aspect, the inner peace that I feel now with myself, that's been the greatest boon, the greatest gain that I've had.", "Developments in genetics and tissue engineering may make the transplant obsolete in the future. Doctors think one day they may be able to rebuild a hand using cells cultivated from the patient. And breakthroughs in prosthetics continue to make the artificial limb a better option, as microchips get smaller and control of the limb improves. But for now, Matthew Scott is looking forward to another year of doing things he couldn't do for the previous 13 years.", "It has been just an amazing year of firsts and triumphs, and setbacks as well. And I just look forward to the next year being even better.", "Doctors are closely monitoring Scott as he develops feeling in his fingers. They're also considering surgery to remove scar tissue, which may be restricting tendon movement. Ahead on YOUR HEALTH, the U.S. government launches Health Initiative 2010. We've got the government's top 10 list of things you need to focus on to stay healthy this decade. Plus, you may want to think twice about undergoing hormone replacement therapy. And prepare your child for puberty. When do you do it, and how? But first, we'll talk about your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The family and environment in which you grew up may have an impact."], "speaker": ["DR. STEVE SALVATORE, HOST", "HOLLY FIRFER, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "STEVE YOUNG, QUARTERBACK, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS", "FIRFER", "TROY AIKMAN, QUARTERBACK, DALLAS COWBOYS", "DR. JOSEPH MAROON, NEUROSURGEON", "FIRFER", "MAROON", "FIRFER", "MERIL HODGE, FORMER NFL PLAYER", "FIRFER", "HODGE", "FIRFER (on camera)", "SALVATORE", "MATTHEW SCOTT, HAND TRANSPLANT PATIENT", "DR. WARREN BREIDENBACH, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE", "SALVATORE", "BREIDENBACH", "SALVATORE", "SCOTT", "SALVATORE", "SCOTT", "SALVATORE"]}
{"id": "CNN-98594", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/13/lad.02.html", "summary": "Natural Gas Prices Heat Up", "utt": ["Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit hard in so many ways, including energy production. And government researchers now say we could see some heating costs up nearly 50 percent this winter. With 55 percent of homes using natural gas, owners can expect to pay nearly $1,100 more this season if the weather is typical. Now, if it's much colder than predicted, expect to pay an extra $1,200. For some ideas on what we can do to save money, let's check in with David Kolata. He's the executive director of the Citizens Utility Board, which is based in Chicago. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "So, we're hearing -- I mean, there are reports everywhere. But we're hearing in the Midwest, the price for natural gas could go up as much as 77 percent. That just seems crazy to me.", "Yes, it's going to be a tough winter for consumers. It was -- we were at record highs already before the hurricanes hit. Then after the hurricanes, it made a bad situation worse. So, this is going to be a very tough winter for consumers. And, you know, we need all the help we can get to make sure we can pay our bills.", "But, you know, David, we hear about the rising, you know, price of oil. And we know the oil companies are making all of this money. Couldn't we say the same of the utility companies come this winter?", "Well, it's absolutely true. I mean, on the one hand, there are some legitimate reasons for the price spike. More of our natural gas is being used to generate electricity. So, demand has increased, raising prices. But the last time prices spiked about four years ago, at the time the utilities said, hey, there is nothing we can do about it. It's simply the laws of economics. And lo and behold it turned out that there was the Enron scandal and a whole bunch of market manipulation going on. So, consumers have reason to be skeptical of these high prices. And, you know, we hope that the federal government will do everything in its power to make sure that...", "Well, what can...", "... the markets have integrity.", "What can the consumer or the federal government do?", "Well, let me start first with federal government. After the Enron scandal, there was -- they set up a market monitoring unit at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. We hope that the market monitoring unit will take a proactive stance to ensure that, in fact, customers are paying a fair price, to look at the system ahead of time instead of retroactively to make sure no one is gaming the system. As far as what consumers can do, I think there are two big tips. First, most utilities have a budget plan. And now would be a good time to sign up for that. This won't save you money over the course of a year, but it will even out your payments, which will help the family budget.", "OK, pause right there...", "Second, if...", "Pause right there, because I know that Chad had a question about exactly that thing. Go ahead, Chad.", "Sure.", "You know, also you can lock or you can float. And right now, it's about the same price, about a buck 75 a therm. I also want to know from you, what is a therm? I can get my hands around a gallon. I can get my hands around a barrel.", "A therm is...", "But it's 100,000 BTUs. What does that mean?", "A therm is simply a unit of heat, a unit of consumption, a measure of energy.", "How do I know when I've used one?", "Well, you know, the utilities are coming out. They read your meter. And that shows up on your bill. So, certainly this would be a good time for people out there if you've ever thought about investing in energy-efficient technology, now would be a good time to do it. The typical home can save about 25 to 50 percent on energy bills simply by investing in new insulation and high energy-efficient windows. So, it's a little more expensive right now, but the payback, given the high energy costs, this winter will be very quick.", "David, let's go back to the therm, because I have heard -- you know, the gas company comes out and it will read your meter every three months or so, right?", "Sure, yes.", "But because energy prices are going to be so high this year, isn't it better to have them read your meter every month? Because if you're doing energy-saving things, you want to reap the benefit in your savings month to month, right?", "Absolutely. And in most states, you can request the people come out and actually do a meter visit. And we would encourage consumers to do that. We would also encourage consumers to call their attorney general or their consumer advocate organization in their state if they have any questions about their bill. Sometimes, especially when prices spike, we see there are billing errors. And if you go to our Web site, www.citizensutilityboard.org, there will be contact information for all attorney generals and consumer advocates in all 50 states.", "OK. I'm sure everyone is writing down that Web site. And we'll get it to you. Just send us an e-mail, and we'll get it to you. David Kolata, thank you so much. We appreciate it. Oh, we're over. From the Time Warner center in New York, I'm Carol Costello along with Chad. \"AMERICAN MORNING\" starts right now. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "DAVID KOLATA, CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD", "COSTELLO", "KOLATA", "COSTELLO", "KOLATA", "COSTELLO", "KOLATA", "COSTELLO", "KOLATA", "COSTELLO", "KOLATA", "COSTELLO", "KOLATA", "MYERS", "KOLATA", "MYERS", "KOLATA", "MYERS", "KOLATA", "COSTELLO", "KOLATA", "COSTELLO", "KOLATA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-77093", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/19/lad.04.html", "summary": "What Is It Like Covering War in Iraq?", "utt": ["So, just what is it like covering the war in Iraq? CNN's Rym Brahimi has been in the thick of it in Baghdad, bringing us numerous live reports from the Iraqi capital. And we're glad to say she joins us live here in Atlanta this morning -- hello.", "Hello, Carol.", "So many people e-mailed us during the war worried about you out there.", "That was very kind. I actually got a few of those e- mails and I bumped into someone, actually, the other day who said we were very worried, somebody I've never seen in my life who just said I'm so happy you're here. We were all very worried.", "How dangerous did it get for you there during the war?", "I guess, you know, during the war it was as dangerous for us as it was for everybody, you know, be they a reporter so...", "Do you even think of that when you're reporting, though?", "You know, you thought about it a lot before, because that was when people were saying are you sure you want to stay, you don't have to stay -- including, as you know, you know, our management here and our parents and everyone. That's when you thought about it. But once you were in the thick of it, you know, you just thought about, OK, what's happening? You know, I need to report this. I need to know what's going on. I need to go out and see what damage this night's bombing has done in the city. So you were just...", "And you're working constantly, aren't you?", "Yes. It's long hours, very little sleep.", "Tell us how many hours per day.", "On a good day, maybe five, on a very good day.", "And that's constant talking. I mean that's a lot of work. So your parents, I'm sure they were worried. How did you communicate with them during the war?", "We communicated by e-mail and also by phone, not during the war, before the war. And then I had basically given the number of Easton Jordan, who is our boss. He was our boss here. And what I did was basically I'd call the desk, the international desk at CNN, and tell them could you either put me through to my mom or just tell my mom I'm fine. And, you know, that's what, you know, that's what we all -- we always had, during the war, as you know, Carol, you know, we had an open line of telephone for the first few days that we were there, before being kicked out. It was a 24 hour line that was open. It was a land line from the hotel, because we weren't allowed to use satellite phones or anything else.", "Because the military told you you weren't allowed to do that?", "Exactly. The Iraqi government told us we weren't allowed to do that and they came and checked and confiscated some of our equipment. But we did have a land line through the hotel. It was 24 hours open with colleagues here on the desk. And this line was just open, which meant that we would, at any time, go hello, hello, and somebody here was always on stand by to see if anything new was going on.", "Oh, well, that must have made you feel a lot better. That would make me feel -- I mean at least to have a connection with someone outside of that country.", "Yes.", "What do you there all day? I mean now that the major combat has been declared over, what do correspondents do when they're not on the air there, especially female correspondents?", "Well, there is always something happening. Do you know it's -- in the bureau, we have a constant roll in of people saying, you know, I know where there's a site where there might have been weapons of mass destruction, and you go and check it out and a lot of the time it's not true. Actually, so far it hasn't been true. Or you have, you know, you hear an explosion and you need to go check it out. And either you go out there yourself with a producer and a cameraman or somebody else will go out. But, you know, if you know that something has happened, you check with the U.S. military and then you'll go on the roof and do a live report and just say, you know, this is what's happened.", "So once you're all done with that stuff, though, I mean is there anything fun to do? Is there -- I mean is there a restaurant you can go to?", "There are. There are restaurants in Baghdad and they were -- there's restaurants that actually were there even before the war that are now reopening gradually...", "Actually, John Vause e-mailed me that there's a restaurant in Baghdad called Costello's.", "There is. It's called Costello and actually it has pretty good food. It's where you have the less bad or the most decent spaghetti.", "Oh, it's Italian food.", "Yes. And it's in a very nice neighborhood with a lot of shops, as well. But now there is a curfew and that means that, you know, the curfew is at 11:00 p.m., but it's dark at about 8:00 p.m. And since the, you know, couple of big bombings, you know, it's really hard to go out at night. There's no electricity a lot of times and so the streets are really dark. And if you go out at night, you know, very often there are gangs operating and you'll see them at a distance. They'll, you know, set up a fake roadblock and attack people. So it's a bit of a tricky situation and...", "Oh, yes.", "You know, the other day, I have a friend who owns an art gallery in Baghdad and I really wanted to go and see him to get a painting that I had seen there previously, because I was invited to a wedding and it was just 7:30 p.m. But when I said I wanted to go out, you know, everybody kind of looked at the situation -- this was right after the Najaf bombing -- and they said no, just stay put.", "Probably a good idea. OK, people are very curious as to where you're originally from.", "Oh, I'm a mix. I am half Algerian and half Croatian and I have a bit of other blood here and there. I have a grandmother that's Armenian. So it's...", "So where did you grow up?", "I grew up in London as a child and then we did spend some time in Algeria. I studied a little bit in France and then I studied, I went to journalism school in the U.S. and worked here for a little bit in New York and then D.C. before going back to Europe. And then that's the...", "So how did the Iraqi people relate to you? Do they relate to you as an American reporter, since they know you're from CNN? Or as a reporter from some other place?", "I think a lot of them actually were a bit confused, because obviously I speak Arabic and I understand the culture, being from a culture that's, you know, not far from theirs. On the other hand, I am with CNN, which is, you know, the American network. And so, you know, very often, especially the Iraqi officials from the previous regime, you know, they point at you and say you Americans this or that. And I'm like I work with CNN, whatever. And, but some people, it did help a lot in our, I think, in reporting because I think people, when I approached them and, you know, said I'm from Algeria and, you know, I work with CNN and I spoke to them in Arabic, it's as if it kind of reassured them, in a way. And they would speak, they would feel a little more free, a little more comfortable talking.", "Oh, and they're -- yes.", "I mean just maybe because they saw it as a less sort of, I don't know, a strange element to -- yes.", "Well, it probably wasn't as intimidating to them.", "Exactly. And I think also because of, you know, remember that regime was a very strict regime and any Iraqi seen with an expatriate, somebody that was not Iraqi, and especially someone that was Western, i.e., British or American, those Iraqis would get in trouble. And so for them, you know, they would feel they'd get less in trouble if they spoke to me because I was from Algeria, so I wasn't quite, you know, the big bad wolf that they were, you know, told were...", "Yes. Well, we appreciate all of the fine work that you've done. And you're going to go back there?", "Yes. I am hoping to get back there in a couple of weeks.", "Well, we admire you for that. 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{"id": "CNN-310382", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2017-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/19/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Football Star Found Dead Hanging In Cell, Was It Murder?", "utt": ["Just days after a jury cleared him in a double-murder case, former NFL star Aaron Hernandez was found hanging by a bed sheet inside his prison cell but not everybody is buying he killed himself. Serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder was alone in the cell. Prison officials say he attempted to block his door by jamming it with various items. His attorney not convinced.", "Obviously, we are all in shock and deeply saddened by the loss of Aaron Joseph Hernandez. At this time, we`re trying to process it all. It`s very hard for me to accept the fact he may have committed suicide. We`re keeping an open mind.", "So you don`t think that sounds like Aaron at all.", "Hernandez` death is one of the most significant by an athlete in history. It came on the day many patriots teammates visited the White House. Susan Candiotti covered both of Aaron Hernandez` murder trials, so good to see you Susan, joining us from Atlanta, so Susan what do we know?", "Well, you know, Joey, this is absolutely stunning. What an end to this very long story that began four year ago when he was initially arrested for the murder of Odin Lloyd but we learn that overnight, this is just days after he was acquitted on the double-murder charges, a trial that just wrapped up in Boston only less than a week ago, that about 3:00 in the morning prison officials say that he was found hanging from a bed sheet that was tied to his window in some fashion and as you just indicated, you know, what is curious about this is the prison`s do generally check on prisoners at least once an hour. We don`t know at this time about whether there was surveillance around. We don`t know whether he was -- had become unresponsive or depressed or had this been his plan all along? As you just heard from a defense attorney, this is someone who had as I watched him during the trial, this trial, he was as he was in the first time, and back slapping his legal team at every chance he had. Now this was never seen by the jury, of course. But he seemed to be in a very confident upbeat mood until the verdict came in and he was acquitted. It is the first time, Joey, that we ever saw any emotion on his face. He broke down when he was acquitted of the crimes. So is this something that he had been thinking about? Will they find a note? Did they find a note? We don`t know these answers.", "Susan, briefly, on that issue, you mentioned things completely inconsistent with the person that would want to commit suicide, black slapping attorneys and seeming to be in the moment. Do you think there is any credence with regard to this theory that it may not have been a suicide?", "You know, Joey, it`s just we don`t have any evidence to indicate that it was anything other than a suicide. I don`t know how someone else might have been able to pull it off and then somehow put some materials or some -- try to block the cell door as the prison officials had indicated. So it seemed it would be awfully hard to explain that but let`s see what happens. There will be an investigation.", "No doubt there certainly will be. Susan Candiotti stands by. Last week Bill Belichick, he spoke with CNBC on Aaron Hernandez. Take a listen.", "I want to play a little word association game.", "Ok.", "I want to say a word and I want your immediate snap reaction. Aaron Hernandez.", "Tragedy.", "Want to bring in Robert Schalk as well as Misty Merris, Misty your thoughts?", "There will be investigation. If there was foul play it will be exposed, but right now, there is a lot reasons why Hernandez could have lost hope in this situation.", "Robert Schalk could it have been murder?", "I don`t think so, 3:45 in the morning in a cell by himself and locked from the inside. There is no way to get the components to jam a lock and get out of the cell all without a guard seeing you.", "So you`re saying that is not likely.", "99.99 percent sure it`s unlikely.", "Ok. Straight ahead, Susan Candiotti will take a closer look at the Aaron Hernandez tragedy.", "Was Hernandez on a slippery slope? He was tearing up the field as a gator but some who knew him were worried, especially when he was unsupervised away from the game. If you could keep him on one side, he`d be fine. The problem is he couldn`t stay away from the other side, adding it was a recipe for disaster.", "Downward spiral. Aaron Hernandez begins at 9:00 p.m. And that of course was the voice of Susan Candiotti. 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{"id": "CNN-238471", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/09/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Obama Met with Top National Security Officials on Terror Threats Facing America; Apple Announces New iPhone 6", "utt": ["Today, just two days before the anniversary of September 11th, the President met with top national security officials on the major terror threat facing America. This as terror analysts issued new warnings that some of the nation's biggest landmarks are at risk. Susan Candiotti is OUTFRONT.", "New York City bridges, historic landmarks, transportation life lines and tempting targets for terror.", "This would have, again, a human disaster, economic disaster, psychological terror, none of which, any of us want to explain.", "Plots go back to the 90s when blind Sheikh Omar Abdel- Rahman was convicted of the first world trade center attack and plotting to take out the George Washington Bridge. In 2003, Iyman Faris was convicted of an al-Qaeda skiing to slice the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge. And it goes beyond bridges,", "Anywhere, where people would be in their every day life and get caught up in a situation where they end up killed and other people look at that and go that could be me, I do that. I go into tunnels. I take the train to work. I drive across that bridge. I fly on airplanes. So anything people do in their everyday life where people get killed doing that terrifies other people.", "At first no one knew what to think last July when huge first all American flags appeared overnight on the Brooklyn Bridge where terrorists making a calling card?", "We don't take these things lightly, or as art or in the realm of speech. These are issues of trespass. They put themselves in danger and others in danger and that is why we investigate it.", "Two German artists took credit calling it an architectural omnage (ph). They left New York. It is unclear whether charges will be filed? Much of anyone be relieved, they climbed to the top of the bridge without being detected? CARRIE GREENBERG (ph),", "One of the responses to it is really?", "Terror analyst Carrie Greenberg (ph).", "How we put so many resources into thinking about who might be a terrorist and how to find the individuals that good old fashion law enforcement, which is protecting the bridges and tunnels and the landmarks of the cities, maybe we need to put a little more emphasis there. And I think it was a wake-up call.", "And NYPD is paying attention saying that it is making improvements including putting up barriers to keep out climbers. And as we look at the beautiful back drop of the Brooklyn Bridge and the World Trade Center, we can tell this, from New York Police commissioner William Bratton, he says tonight, they have no information of any direct threats against New York city in the days leading up to the anniversary of 9/11 -- Erin.", "All Susan. Thank you very much. And our next guest's knows the brutality of terror all too well. His owned father, El-Sayyid Nosair, was convicted of planning the 1993 World Trade Center bombing killing six people and injuring more than 1,000. Zak Ebrahim is now the author of the new book \"the terrorist son, a story of choice.\" Zak, it is really good to have you on and very perfect timing, we talk about what this week and the significance of this week. Your father was convicted of planning the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center. You just heard Susan Candiotti reporting these landmarks are major terror targets. That doesn't surprise you, does it?", "Well I think -- well, one, I'm not a terrorism analyst, but it is unfortunate that after all of these years this is something we still have to deal with. As someone who has lived in the shadow of terrorism for a long time, you know, it makes me somewhat fearful and a bit sad. But I think that is why the message in my book is so important about empathy, about being able to look at those around us in our community and just try to, you know, be more empathetic toward --", "Toward others?", "Yes.", "And, you know, now we know what was happening with is in Syria. James Foley's killers, they now say they believe it was a British man. You were born and race in the United States but you were surrounded by the extremism of your father. How pervasive was it? How all hyphen campusing was it?", "Well, I think that is one of the major aspects of living in any sort of fanatical belief. It was a turn this ideological bubble where you feel that anyone outside of that bubble is a potential enemy and that level of isolation is imperative in order to get someone to go to the lengths of violation or extremism that some do.", "So you made a choice not to follow that path. Now, when you think about this; that is kind of incredible. You were 7-years-old when your father shot and killed the leader of the Jewish defense state. You were ten when he was convicted for the World Trade Center attack. That was your childhood. That was what you saw at the father figure. So how did you choose not to go that way?", "Well I had a lot of experiences in my life that taught me -- for example, I was bullied very badly as a child and I also lived in a house hold with a violent stepfather. And when I was finally able to go out and experience the world, I couldn't use the stereo types that I'd been taught as a child as a way of treating people. I have a difficult time treating anyone who is kind to me in any other way than how I would want to be treated.", "Well it is pretty incredible. And your book is fascinating. So Zak, thank you very much.", "My pleasure.", "And now to the stop business story of the day and that is the new iPhone. You couldn't have missed that today. Apple announcing the new iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6-plus. It has a bigger screen, both come with Apple pay which is the company's new feature that lets you use your phone to make purchases instead of using your credit card. So it would get rid of that whole credit card crisis and having your data stolen, theoretically. And then there was this.", "Apple watch is the most personal device apple has ever created.", "That's right. There is now an Apple watch. So an Apple watch, you can send a message, you can play music, you can track your fitness and you do need an", "The real story tonight is not a watch or an auto pay. It is that number, Erin. For the simple reason, whatever you think of Apple, whether you are an Apple lover or an Apple hater, and the truth is that people tend to go down one side or the other. You cannot, must not,", "Why do I need both, Richard? Why can't I just have one?", "The phone or the watch?", "Yes, the phone or the watch?", "Because Apple decided and the way it is going and you and I are on the wrong side of the generational shift, if you want me to be blunt.", "I mean, I guess it is $349 for the Apple watch, right? I mean, if you could get double that by forcing me to buy an iPhone 2, I guess that is why it is better.", "It is. And the Apple watch has core faces. It has a lot to do with different things. This might be iteration one and we need to see it in that way. Where this is going cannot be viewed on today's results or today's announcement. But 2.4 million tweets, this was the lead story. This was what people are talking about. If you ignore it, you are talking about power and money, Erin, you dare not ignore this.", "All right. So why, Richard, the Apple pay, the new feature, they are trying to say it is secure, right, which is obviously important given what happened to Home Depot and Target. But it is called Apples pay. And it is called an Apple watch. Why is it not called i-watch and i-pay?", "My guess is that it is time to move on. It is time to grow up. It is time to sort of the I has, you know, as they say in parliament, the I's have it. Well I think maybe now it is time to widen the remake, widen the brand. So you have Apple pay, Apple watch, time to move forward. There is no question, of all of the announcements today, Apple pay was the most significant because that is integrating Apple further, deeper into your everyday financial life.", "That sounds terrifying. Thank you, Richard. And know that is the way it is going. Talk about being on the wrong side of the generational divide, but it terrifies me. Thank you. All right, OUTFRONT next, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaking out on the shocking Ray Rice video. The big question, when he knew and -- what he knew and when he knew it. And please go to our blog, CNN.com/OUTFRONT to weigh in our new poll. Write during this commercial, should Roger Goodell step down? Plus the Ravens threw Ray Rice for a big loss. And now he breaks his silence exclusively to CNN. And it is billed as the most incredible volcano footage ever. Jeannie Moos talk to one of the fearless photographers who took this video and endured the heat."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. PETE KING (R), NEW YORK", "CANDIOTTI", "THOMAS FUENTES, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "TERROR ANALYST", "CANDIOTTI", "GREENBERG (ph)", "CANDIOTTI", "BURNETT", "ZAK EBRAHIM, AUTHOR, THE TERRORIST SON, A STORY OF CHOICE", "BURNETT", "EBRAHIM", "BURNETT", "EBRAHIM", "BURNETT", "EBRAHIM", "BURNETT", "EBRAHIM", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURNETT", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN HOST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "BURNETT", "QUEST", "BURNETT", "QUEST", "BURNETT", "QUEST", "BURNETT", "QUEST", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-191996", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/01/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Wet Seal Company is being Sued", "utt": ["Fired from her job and she says it's because she is black. Nicole Cogdell said she worked at the trendy clothing store Wet Seal and that she was fired from her store at the King of Prussia mall in Pennsylvania because she did not fit an image. She joins me live from Philadelphia. Also with us on the phone is Brad Seligman, her lead counsel for the class action lawsuit against Wet Seal. I thank you both for being here. First off, Nicole, you said you did so well at one Wet Seal store you were promoted to the store of the King of Prussia Mall, very important store for Wet Seal. So, if that's the case, why do you think you were fired?", "Basically, I did very well at this Springfield store. I was promoted at King of Prussia. The vice president of the company came in and stated that's the store manager? She wanted someone with blond hair and blue eyes. Basically, nothing was wrong with my store. I did well with customer service. I had a very excellent team. And, later, I saw an e-mail that stated that African-Americans dominate and that it was a huge issue and under my name, I was not the right fit for the store. I was later --", "Let me tell our viewers that is the big development in this case. It's not just your word according to this case. There was an e-mail, lawyers say, it was written by a vice president of Wet Seal. The e-mail was forwarded to Nicole and in it, we will show it to you. It says, quote \"need diversity. African-American dominates. Huge issue.\" So my question for Brad, the attorney, is this a smoking gun or a company looking to diversify? Well, it's an astonishing e-mail to come from a major corporation in this country. And I should tell you I just got yesterday Wet Seal's formal answer in the case in which they admitted this e-mail was sent by a senior vice president of the company.", "The context is really important. The senior vice president, the vice president of stores and the president of the stores had been doing store visits and the message was given to store management around the country that they needed to make sure that there were not too many blacks on the floor, that they were concerned about the image the company and that image they wanted to project was more appealing to whites.", "So, I know our viewers are wondering, OK, so what does Wet Seal say about this? We can sell you Wet Seal would not talk with CNN. But did issue this statement and it goes like this. \"The Wet Seal is committed to equal opportunity employment and proud of the diversity of our work force including African-American employees. We do not discriminate on the base of race or any other category. We are confident that when all of the facts come out in this matter the public and our customers will see that African- Americans are well represented and valued members of our employee base including our management.\" But Nicole, you clearly feel differently, so much so, that you're asking for a federal judge to consider this a class action lawsuit on behalf of hundreds of current and former black managers at Wet Seal. Why do you feel this issue is much bigger than your case, Nicole?", "This issue is much bigger than my case because it's not just me, no, it's Hawkins and Miriam and many African-Americans all across the country that work for this company and, basically, you know, we just didn't fit the brand image. If you look at that same e-mail, you'll see other problems in other stores. However, with my particular store, which was the King of Prussia store, the only problem was that I didn't fit the brand image. Our sales had increased. Our shrink was a lot better. I had an excellent team and that very same e-mail you'll see that the fixture package looked fantastic. Well, you know, employees had to ensure that the fixture package looked fantastic. And then, if you look in that same e-mail, you'll see that the granite run store was the most embarrassing store in the company.", "Nicole, let me ask you one more question because this is important even a one word answer.", "Sure.", "If you had blond hair and blue eyes, do you think you would still be at Wet Seal?", "If I was Caucasian with blond hair and blue eyes, I would be at Wet Seal and maybe even in a higher position in terms of management.", "Nicole Cogdell and Brad Seligman, thank you very much for joining us. That e-mail could certainly be damming and you see the statement though, that Wet Seal say they have a story to tell and we will see that story probably eventually. Thank you to both of you. Well, Mitt Romney and President Obama both want your vote. But us \"the Rolling Stone\" song goes, \"you can't always get what you want.\" So just, whose vote can make it?", "Are you OK? Here, let me help you. My mom has been sick for as long as I can remember. You need more methadone. Helping her out is a bigger priority than going to school because I don't know what I would do if something happened to her. I wouldn't be able to really live.", "In the United States, there are at least 1.3 million children caring for someone who's ill or injured or elderly or disabled. They can become isolated, there are physical effects, the stresses of it, and the worry.", "Thank you baby, thank you so much.", "But these children suffer is silently, people don't know they exist. I'm Connie Siskowski. I am bringing this precious population into the light to transform their lives so they can stay in school. We offer each child a home visit. Has a ramp been comfortable? We looked at what we can provide to meet the need. We go into the school with a peer support group and we offer out of school activities that give the child a break.", "This is so relaxing.", "So they know they're not alone. We give them hope for their future.", "Now I'm getting as and Bs and I feel more confident.", "But we have a long way to go. There's so many more children that really need this help and support."], "speaker": ["TUCHMAN", "NICOLE COGDELL, CLAIMS SHE WAS FIRED BECAUSE OF HER RACE", "TUCHMAN", "BRAD SELIGMAN, NICOLE COGDELL'S ATTORNEY (via telephone)", "TUCHMAN", "COGDELL", "TUCHMAN", "COGDELL", "TUCHMAN", "COGDELL", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONNIE SISKOWSKI, CNN HERO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SISKOWSKI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SISKOWSKI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SISKOWSKI"]}
{"id": "CNN-364114", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/11/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Iowa Poll Finds Strong Support for Sanders and Biden, Trump Holding Steady Among Republicans", "utt": ["There is new polling this morning from Iowa. And for Democrats, two names are now standing out high above the rest of the field to take down President Trump in 2020. The only problem? One of them hasn't even announced that he's running yet. Joining me now is J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer and Company and conductor of the Iowa poll. Thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "My pleasure.", "So at the top of the list -- and really, by a long shot. Let's throw the numbers up on the screen. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, far ahead of the rest of the field, at least so far, with Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris still in single digits. Is that, in your view, an enduring dynamic in this race? Or is it just early, and this is mostly about name recognition?", "Well, it's certainly early. I don't know that it's all name recognition. But in terms of enduring, if we thought this was the way things would turn out on caucus night, we'd stop polling. So what it tells us is, how things are shaping up. And there's been a lot of activity since our last poll, with several of the candidates announced formally. You know, it also says a lot about -- a lot of information about whether Joe Biden has a chance --", "Yes.", "-- if he were to announce. These are really good numbers for Joe Biden.", "Yes, good point. Especially as, you know, if he's still trying to make a final decision, right? Although his family seems to say he is going to jump into the race. Let's dig a little deeper on the numbers. Of course, Sanders and Biden are both older white men. The same poll shows that more voters -- 38 percent -- would be satisfied if the Democratic nominee were a straight white male, 21 percent who say they would be dissatisfied. How do you read that result there? I mean, of course, there's a large unsure number there.", "Well, and that large \"not sure\" number is what I think is really interesting. And we asked this question because this identity politics thing is swirling around this very diverse field of Democratic candidates. And people are saying, \"You know, it's time for someone other than a straight white male to be the nominee, and potentially to be president.\" And so that big \"not sure\" candidate, I think -- I read it as a lot of people saying, \"Well, it depends on who it is.\" And I think we'll be looking at this issue a lot in different angles in coming polls because I think it -- there's a real question here, is whether you can represent a constituency if you're not part of that constituency. And I think that that's going to be part of the conversation, going forward.", "To have a Biden and a Sanders at the top here is interesting as well because, of course, Biden trends moderate for Democrats, Sanders more to the left, has described himself as a socialist. Of course, you can see that a Trump and Republican attack line on Democrats is already starting, is dismissing Democrats as socialists. As you look at this poll, do you get an answer as to which way the party is leaning in terms of what candidate they want? Or does it really just show that there's a genuine split in the party, as to how far left they want the nominee to be?", "Well, we also had a question about whether you'd be comfortable with a candidate who would be taking the party in a more socialist direction. And there's some support for that. One of the telling things, though, I think is that among Biden supporters, the most common second choice -- which we ask -- was Bernie Sanders. Among Sanders supporters, the most common second choice was Joe Biden. So, you know, in primaries and caucuses, you're competing against your friends. And I think, you know, while they are looking to maximize the differences that they have, there's an awful lot of common ground here.", "Understood. About the Republicans, because there is unity among Republicans polled here, 81 percent registered Republicans in Iowa approve of the president's job as president. Roughly two-thirds, 67 percent, said they will definitely vote to re-elect him.", "In 2020 Election Would You... Iowa Republicans: Definitely vote Trump, 67 percent; Consider someone else, 18 percent; Definitely not vote Trump, nine percent You don't see any evidence of that splintering, really. and that 81 percent approval figure has been pretty consistently high for this president.", "Yes. Now, this is all registered Republicans, it's not necessarily self-identified Republicans. But this is a strong poll. Any time you look at what things look like for Donald Trump, you would say that's a strong showing. His favorability numbers, if anything, have ticked up since our December poll. That's absolutely true. There's just one finding that gives pause, I think. And that is a question that we asked about whether you hope that President Trump would be challenged for the nomination. And there, registered Republicans in Iowa would divide almost evenly between those who say they would -- they hope there is a challenger, and those who say they hope there isn't, 40-41. And that, I think, is one of the very interesting numbers that flies off the page to a pollster.", "Yes. Although we did check, there were similar numbers for Obama, which was -- leading up to the 2012 race. So not entirely out of the realm of possibility. J. Ann Selzer, thanks very much. Always good to have you on. And I know we're going to be talking to you a lot between now and early next year.", "I look forward to it.", "A new report about the woman who once owned the spa where Patriots owner Robert Kraft is accused of soliciting prostitution. What she was doing at one of President Trump's fundraisers, even taking a picture with him. We're going to have details on this story next."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "J. ANN SELZER, PRESIDENT, SELZER AND COMPANY", "SCIUTTO", "SELZER", "SCIUTTO", "SELZER", "SCIUTTO", "SELZER", "SCIUTTO", "SELZER", "SCIUTTO", "TEXT", "SELZER", "SCIUTTO", "SELZER", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-262261", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "12 Million Acres Burned Across U.S.", "utt": ["I want to take you right out to the streets of New York City. In the middle of that crowd of reporters is Donald Trump. You see his hair there? Yes. His head sticking out there. Yes. He reported to jury duty, and as you can see, most of the crowd consists of media, but there are some people just taking pictures. And you can see the -- see the young woman in the striped shirt, she's very happy, she got a picture of Donald Trump. In a moment, he will walk to the top of the stairs to this courthouse and he will turn and waive like a true politician. He said on Friday that he thought the summons to serve on a jury would be kind of fun, although he has missed five summonses in the past. He was actually fined $250. But as you can see he did indeed show up for this summon. There he is walking to the top of the stairs. And I'll just let you enjoy the pictures for a moment. All right. So he's going to turn, he's going to wave to the crowd like the true politician that he is becoming.", "And then he will go to join 700 other people who also have been summoned to jury duty. We'll keep you posted. In other news, we're keeping a close eye on a story unfolding in Thailand. A CNN crew in central Bangkok is reporting that bomb squads are on the scene of an explosion and actively working to diffuse a bomb. According to various media reports at least a dozen people are already confirmed dead, many more are wounded. It is not clear who is behind the blast but witnesses say the blast appeared to target a shrine that is often visited by tourists. CNN is working to nail down the newest details. Of course we'll bring you any new developments as they come to us. Fast-moving wild fires across a dozen states have now blackened more than one million acres. And it's getting worse by the minute. Triple digits heat and severe drought make this fire season one of the worst in years. The situation so dire that 4,000 California prison inmates have been enlisted to fight the flames. Even Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are sending firefighters. Chad Myers is covering this for us this morning. Hi, Chad.", "Hi, Carol. And behind me is the rain expected over the next 120 hours. Not a drop where we need it. Sure, there will be rain in the plains but not where it's -- not where the fires are. The fires here, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and there's going to be a little bit of wind in Wyoming today as next storm system rolls on by. This is a serious situation. And if you go back all the way to the beginning of the year, there has been 10,000 square miles burned across the United States. That is larger than the state of New Jersey. That is larger than the state of Vermont or New Hampshire all bigger. That has much -- how much land has burned out there to the west. So, here is the real problem, the problem is that it has been drought. There has been drought for so long from Seattle to Missoula, to Central California. I know we focus a lot on California and how much drought there is there but it has been dry all across. Exceptional drought across the areas here from California through Arizona and even into parts of Nevada. Look at Death Valley today. It will get to 120 degrees. I know, it's Death Valley and it's not humid but that's not the heat index. That's the real temperature, 115 in Blithe. It was 117 in Phoenix on Friday. It will be 111 today. The problem is it's not cooling down at night. Temperatures are very, very warm. So, even Salt Lake City at 91, Las Vegas 111 degrees. You want to go outside? You walk down the strip in Las Vegas it's going to just -- it will be stifling there. Palm Springs 114. Carol, remember the temperatures you always see are in the shade. If you are standing in the sun or on asphalt, those temperatures will be warmer than that -- Carol.", "All right. Just awful. Chad Myers reporting live for us this morning -- thanks so much.", "You're welcome.", "Still to come in", "Donald Trump gives us new details about the immigration plan. A border wall? Deporting 11 million people? Hmm, that's just the beginning."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "THE NEWSROOM"]}
{"id": "CNN-129137", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/29/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Negotiating Deals: Leverage in a Bad Economy", "utt": ["Get smart, get rich, but first maybe you need to get moving. Here is a list of the best places for job growth between the years 2000 and 2007. Topping the list, Tooele County, Utah. Growth there, more than 123 percent. A distant number two, Kendall County, Illinois, at almost 64 percent growth. Flagler County in Florida, just behind with about 62 percent. Number four on the list, Loudoun County, Virginia, followed by Washington County, Utah, and St. Lucie County, Florida. Rounding out the top 10, Douglas County, Colorado; Lee County, Florida; Rockwall County, Texas; and finally, Collier County, Florida. Interesting. Negotiating a deal in a bad economy, companies may be desperately competing for your business. And here to show you how to make the most of that leverage, Lisa Freeman, editor-in-chief of \"ShopSmart\" magazine. She is in Yonkers, New York, this morning. Thanks so much for being here, Lisa. It feels like we're talking a little bit about a ton of these different things that people just plain forget about. Where do we start, some of these hidden discounts?", "Well, one of the things you can do when you're negotiating is to encourage silence in the conversation. If you're going back and forth and not getting anywhere with the salesperson, say, hmm, I'm not sure. Those little silences can actually open up the door to a better offer. So that's one technique.", "OK. So don't be afraid of the silence.", "That's right.", "OK. Very good. Because sometimes it can get intimidating when nobody is talking.", "Right.", "Just a lot of eye contact, which is probably another good hint. What do we do from there?", "Well, the other thing you can do is simply ask for a better price. If you're in a store and you're not sure where to begin when you're negotiating, simply ask for a better price. See if they can do better for you on that product. And if they're not willing to budget -- say you're buying a big screen TV and it's already on sale, find out if there are other things they can do for you. For example, maybe they can give you a break on installation or delivery, or other parts of cables or things that you might need to go along with that television.", "Yes. And then you always say, never, never give up. Something about, don't take a \"yes\" -- no, don't take a \"no\" from a person who can't refuse \"yes,\" or something that's way above my pay grade.", "Right. Make sure you're negotiating with someone who can actually give you a better price. I have found that more and more salespeople are able, have the flexibility, to work with you on price. But if you're talking to somebody, make sure they're the person who can work with you. And if not, ask for a manager or supervisor.", "OK. Does the manager or the supervisor really want to talk to you?", "Absolutely. They want to make the sale. They've got to make sales to, you know, keep that cash flow going, and they want to work with you. And they're more desperate than ever, because sales are down at many places, and they really want to make that sale. So make sure that -- don't be embarrassed or shy. Go and ask for that supervisor.", "Sure. And I think it's probably kind of easy for this next one, where you say, all you have to really do is say, \"Can you do better for me?\"", "Yes, absolutely.", "Maybe give them a wink?", "Yes. Well, another thing you can do is, in addition to asking if they can do better for you, is look for opportunities for them to help you get a better price. For example, maybe there's an imperfection on an appliance or a piece of furniture or a piece of clothing. That's a good opportunity to jump start a conversation about what a better -- you know, a better deal that you might be able to get on that product.", "All right. What's your favorite tip here? What's the most important thing to do when you're trying to negotiate?", "Well, I think you have to do your homework. You have to make sure if you have got your heart set on a particular electronic or a piece of furniture or an appliance, make sure you go online first. Go to sites like pricegrabber.com and shopping.com and Yahoo! Shopping and do a little price search to find out what the best prices are on those products before you head out. And what you might want to even do is print out that list of the prices that you find online and bring them to the stores. Show them what else you can get elsewhere.", "Sure.", "And that is a great negotiating tool.", "Real quickly before we let you go, a lot of people may not realize that when you talk about negotiating, we're not just talking about cars. I mean, I think that everybody thinks, well, yes, of course you're going to haggle on a car. But you're talking about appliances, furniture, even clothing.", "Absolutely. I was in an outlet store not too long ago, and I saw a button was loose on a jacket. And I said to the cashier, \"Could you give me another 15 percent off?\" She said, \"No problem.\" So this is a great example of how more salespeople, cashiers are able to give you discounts nowadays. So don't hesitate to ask. You may not even have to ask for a manager or supervisor.", "Lisa Freeman, editor-in-chief of \"ShopSmart.\" magazine. Appreciate your time and your tips. Thank you, Lisa.", "You're welcome.", "And we do want to hear from you. Are you a millionaire in the making because of your financial habits? Share your story and your advice: ireport.com/millionaire. You can also learn the secrets catapulting your fellow viewers into that elite club. 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{"id": "CNN-395047", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/12/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Top Infectious Disease Doctor Says U.S. Failing on Testing; Brazilian Official Tests Positive After Meeting Trump Days Ago", "utt": ["Here's the thing. In this coronavirus outbreak the issue right now is getting Americans tested. Just for context in South Korea, for example, they are issuing 11,000 tests per day and when Alisyn Camerota this morning on \"NEW DAY\" asked the Vice President Mike Pence this morning how many tests would you say have been done? His response was I would leave that to the experts. The thing is, the Vice President is the head of the White House's coronavirus task force and the scientific expert Dr. Anthony Fauci put it this way today.", "The system does not -- is not really geared to what we need right now. What you are asking for. That is a failing.", "A failing. Yes.", "It is a failing. Let's admit it. The ides of anybody getting it easily the way people in other countries are doing it, we're not set up for that. Do I think we should be? Yes.", "Failing. When President Trump addressed this from the White House again this morning, he used phrases like testing is going smoothly and the markets are going to be just fine. All the while you're watching the striking split screen of the Dow. You see the numbers right there in free fall. Listen, Americans are officially afraid. It's understandable. Our worlds are disrupted. Sports seasons cancelled. Universities or schools closing its doors. St. Patrick's Day parades off. Houses of worship closed. America's beloved actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson sick. And you know how he knows he's coronavirus positive. He's in Australia. If he were here in America that may not be the case. China by the way is seeing its numbers fall dramatically after taking drastic measures. We have some serious questions to be asking ourselves. And to this White House, Mr. President, Americans need two things right now. Coronavirus testing, and leadership. Juliette Kayyem is a former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. She's a CNN national security analyst, and Dr. Roshini Raj is an associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health. Ladies, thank you for being here. When you hear Dr. Fauci saying, failing, are we failing? To either of you.", "Yes. I mean I think the point is we do not have an adequate number of tests.", "Why not?", "Well, this is a novel virus, so that's something that had to be created as we learned about the virus, the testing and we are lagging behind. And it's not clear why in other countries they were able to develop that number of tests so quickly and we weren't.", "I mean the word that a doc at Yale used with me the last hour is that they were proactive.", "Yes.", "Yes. It's not good. And yet we move on. Because what we need to do is make sure now because of the failings of the testing that our needs do not bump up against our capacity. So, shut it down. We knew this moment would come. We were hoping we had more time because we would be able to contain. And so, but we're not there. And so, you just literally in the last 36 hours, every single governor, every single institution shut it down. Florida just did it. We just got to get our heads around it. I'm not a therapist. This is just what we have to do.", "Help us though from your perch in national security, get our heads around it, because you wrote -- I remember that it was the first -- your second to the last graph in your piece in \"The Atlantic\" it was just like seared in my mind as basically Americans brace for impact.", "And brace for impact.", "What does it mean?", "So, it means, I mean, well, we're feeling it now, right. So, it means basically that we are now part -- we're now first responders. We're now part of the response. We're the heroes. Right. Because there's three ways that we're going to curb -- you know it's basically stop the flow, stop the spread. It's going to be personal behavior. Washing the hands, all things that the doctors are recommending. It is going to be institutions that we've seen from NLB to NCAA, universities, colleges, museum, shut it down.", "We should mention you're a mom, two kids, literally in commercial break you're dealing with cancelled SATs --", "Canceled university and canceled SAT. Get your head around it. That's all I do. Just brace for impact. Look, it's not like this is forever. I guess I should say that too.", "Yes.", "This is for a period of time until we can get the kits, get the testing, all the things that doctors are recommending. And then the third, of course, a state and local actor. So, you're seeing mayors and governors fill a gap that the White House and the President are simply incapable of filling right now and I'm just being blunt here. It's just that leadership gap. And so, you know, thank goodness for federalism. That's all I'll say.", "On the President, we know that the President of Brazil's press secretary has tested positive for coronavirus. We know that this person was with President Trump over the weekend at Mar-a-Lago and out and about at a birthday party. And so, this is what Stephanie Grisham said in response to that. Both the President and Vice President had almost no interactions with the individual who tested positive and do not require being tested at this time. Here's the photo. President in the middle, Vice President to the right, this press secretary of the President of Brazil who tested positive to his left. My question to you is this should the President be tested and even if not should he self-quarantine? If he says he's fine.", "Yes. Right now, the recommendation for testing -- and part of this is because we're so limited that we need to ration the test -- is that if you've had prolonged exposure. So it's not just standing next to somebody for 30 seconds. But longer than a few minutes. And if you are within 6 feet, which clearly, he was given that photo. Then you should be tested. If it's someone who has a known case. We don't know if it was prolonged exposure. He hasn't really released how long he was him. But his doctors are saying he really wasn't. And he's saying he has no symptoms. Now if you lived with someone or spent a long period of time with someone who was positive absolutely you should self-quarantine. I don't know how realistic that is for someone in his position. On the other hand, he absolutely needs to be extremely careful about the way he's interacting with people right now.", "OK. We saw -- we were sitting here listening to Senator Bernie Sanders and how he addressed coronavirus. We heard from former Vice President Joe Biden making a speech today on what he thinks needs to be done address this crisis. Here's the former Vice President.", "Every senior center, our vulnerable population has to have easy access to the test. And we should establish hundreds of mobile testing sites, at least ten per state and drive through testing centers to speed testing to protect the health of our workers.", "I think most people would agree that would be ideal, but is it feasible to have ten testing sites in each state?", "Look, I talked to a lot of governors, I do a lot of advising to governors and mayors, Republican and Democrats. So, what they're doing right now is they are determining what their capacity is and what their plan B is. One of the challenges right now is one state thought that the sister state next door could help them in a crisis, say a flood or hurricane. No states are going to help each other under these mutual aid agreements. So every state on their own. So, they just are looking at their capacity right now and seeing how much they can build in the absence of federal guidance. Right? In other words, the lack of federal guidance about what these governors and mayors should do and when have been surprising. Look, we --", "Do you think they should declare a national emergency?", "I don't even know what that means for this -- look, I mean, it's like our 12th, like I mean at this stage it's been so muted. What we need from the President, you know, can I be honest with you?", "Get real with me.", "We're going to deal with a crisis with the President we have not with the one we need. He will not change. Last night was proof of that. So, every governor and mayor is now President. And so, you just -- we just have to make those decisions and shut it down for a period of time. But the idea that we three years later let alone six weeks later are looking at this White House and this President like get over it. It ain't going to happen. And so, let's just try to minimize the damage and be grateful that, you know, a CEO, sports leaders, actors and actresses, the Prime Minister of Canada --", "Are doing the right thing.", "-- are taking care of us.", "I appreciate your candor.", "Sorry, I'm not normally that political.", "Don't apologize.", "It ain't going to happen.", "Don't apologize, Juliette Kayyem and Dr. Roshini Raj, ladies, I appreciate you both very, very much and all of that. Again, the news keeps coming in. We are now hearing several live entertainment organizers such as Live Nation and AEG have just announced they are postponing concerts and other events through the end of March. Also, Ohio has just become the first state in the country to close all schools. All schools. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ALLERGY AND INDECTIOUS DISEASES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FAUCI", "BALDWIN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-204656", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Jackie Robinson Film Opens Friday", "utt": ["It took 30 long years to bring his story to film. But this Friday, the movie about Jackie Robinson breaking Major League baseball's color barrier will open at theaters nationwide. \"42\" depicts the courage and bravery it took for Robinson to suit up in a Brooklyn Uniform, shows the bravery it took for him to suit up in a uniform during the time when segregation was the norm. Here's a clip from the film. Showing is how Robinson reacts when he's injured on purpose.", "The next guy up, you hit him right in the head.", "Get me up. Just get him out. Just get him out. Understand? Game's too important.", "I'm joined now by Robinson's two surviving children; daughter Sharon Robinson and his son David Robinson. Welcome to you both.", "Good morning Carol.", "Thank you. So Sharon I'll start with you. I assume you've seen the film. What did you think?", "Six times. I love it. It's a powerful film. The acting is great. There's many special moments in it. You laugh. You, you're silent, stunned, silent at points. It moves very quickly. You know, it's great.", "Does it capture your dad?", "I feel it does. You know, he comes off strong and very determined. And you know, you see his character, the full strength of his character in the film. Chadwick Boseman just does an amazing job.", "David, your father in this movie is depicted as a hero. Many people in this country think of him as a hero. Would he consider himself a hero?", "He had a challenge. And an opportunity that was presented to him. And stepped-up to that challenge in a courageous way. Succeeded in the objectives that he and the game had set forth. And that has to be considered heroic. He was not a man to, to enhance his own thought about himself or other people's thought about himself but an honest evaluation and reflection would have to say it was a heroic challenge that was successful. He would be the first to say that the film is excellent in terms of portraying a year and some of the dynamics and success, but that he would hope, I believe, the film to be inspirational for people to challenge the more complex social problems that exist today that are the not as easy to see as the \"white only\" sign on the bathroom as depicted in the film. But are equally holding back human potential today. So that's really the challenge, and hopefully the film can inspire people today to become Branch Rickies and Jackie Robinsons of this era.", "And Sharon, none of us know what it was like for Jackie Robinson. None of us could know what that was like. Did he ever come to peace, do you think, with all that he endured in his baseball career?", "You know, he moved, as he retired from baseball, he moved very smoothly into the civil rights movement, and felt, was always surprised -- I remember when the little rock nine called and we were having dinner. And he was surprised that they said that he inspired them, because he thought they were so courageous. So as David said, he was a humble man. He didn't focus so much on what he accomplished, more on what he could continue to do to move the, to move us forward.", "And just a last question, Sharon, for you. I think that many people would be surprised to know that your dad was a Republican. I've seen a lot of articles written about it.", "Well, actually, he was independent. He supported the candidate he felt was strongest. He made some mistakes. 1960 -- it was a big mistake. But he, he wasn't a Republican. He was an independent. And he felt that African-Americans had to have a voice in both parties. Yes, because we always read that he supported Richard Nixon. Is that what you're talking about when you say a mistake.", "That's what I was talking about. I was ten years old. And I begged him to change. I had to go to school and say my dad was supporting Nixon. And it wasn't pleasant. But, you know, later acknowledged that he read the signs wrong.", "Thank you both for being with us. Jackie Robinson's kids -- Sharon and David. We'll be right back. This is my family. This is Joe."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "SHARON ROBINSON, DAUGHTER OF JACKIE ROBINSON", "DAVID ROBINSON, SON OF JACKIE ROBINSON", "S. ROBINSON", "COSTELLO", "S. ROBINSON", "COSTELLO", "D. ROBINSON", "COSTELLO", "S. ROBINSON", "COSTELLO", "S. ROBINSON", "S. ROBINSON", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-232999", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/20/qmb.01.html", "summary": "S&P Breaks Another Record; Thailand, Qatar Criticized for Human Trafficking; Islamic Insurgents Take to Social Media", "utt": ["The S&P breaking another record and the Dow so close to 17,000. It's Friday, the 20th of June. Blacklisted - Thailand and Qatar are told their records on human trafficking are abysmal. As Islamic insurgents take to social media, Twitter founder Biz Stone that CNN sites like his must remain neutral. And, it's elementary my dear, viewers. Sherlock Holmes is no longer subject to copyright. I'm Paula Newton, and this is \"Quest Means Business. Good evening. Two damning reports lay bare the extent of the crisis facing the world's most vulnerable people. From the U.S., claims that more and more countries are failing to prevent or even fight human trafficking. And from the U.N., a grim milestone in the global refugee crisis. Remember this now, the number of people forced to flee their home tops 50 million for the first time since World War II. Now, that number is likely to climb with more than one million people already on the move by the intensifying violence in Iraq. Now, we start in Washington where the State Department says the list of countries failing to tackle the scourge of modern-day slavery is getting longer. Now, the countries shown in red are ranked as tier 3 countries - the worst possible designation because they've not done what they have to do to try and combat slavery. Now, they are joined this year by more countries, and that is Thailand, Malaysia, Gambia and Venezuela. Now, the State Department says those countries do not meet minimum standards and are making no effort to improve. Now, the U.S. can penalize tier 3 countries by withholding some foreign assistance. Secretary of State John Kerry says not even the U.S. is immune.", "For years we have known that this crime affects every country in the world, including ours. We're not exempt. More than 20 million people -- a conservative estimate - are victims of human trafficking. And the United States is the first to acknowledge that no government anywhere yet is doing enough. We're trying. Some aren't trying enough. Others are trying hard, and we all need to try harder and do more.", "Now, an important financial component to this is that human trafficking is an industry, yes, an industry, that generates a shocking $150 billion profit each year. Now, that's according to the International Labor Organization. Two-thirds of the profits come from sexual exploitation. Economic exploitation like domestic and agricultural work generates the remaining third. Now, profits are highest in Asia, estimated at just under $52 billion, but almost a third of that $150 billion we were telling you about, it generated in the European Union and other developed nations. Now, Justin Dillon is the founder and CEO of Made in a Free World. It's a network of people and businesses who want, as they say, make freedom go viral. And on Friday, you got a very public endorsement from the U.S. Secretary of State.", "That's why we're partnering with MadeintheFreeWorld.com - MadeintheFreeWorld.com - in order to develop a risk assessment tool that will help business leaders weigh the risks of trafficking throughout their supply chains.", "Justin now joins us from Washington. Thanks so much for joining us. It really was quite a callout today but a lot of expectation riding on your shoulders as well. You know, the Secretary was very clear - he's saying even developed countries can't be arrogant about this. It is so difficult. People and companies wanting to do their best, not wanting to contribute to human trafficking - how do you verify where it's going on and how to stop it?", "Well I appreciate the Secretary's remarks today, and I think it is a clearing call for us to be - to work as hard and as smart as those who are making profits off the back of innocent people. I think one of the things that we've not been - done a very good job with - is be innovative. Those who are making profits in - off of - slavery are fantastically innovative, fantastically committed to it, and we have an opportunity to do the same. And the launch of our - of the beginning of our tool and partnership with State Department is just the beginning to be - to get one step ahead of the traffickers.", "OK, if I'm a company or consumer and I want to know how are you going to help me to know what I should be avoiding and what I should be doing in order to make sure my businesses are making people free or at least keeping people free?", "Yes, I think the first thing to do is to know. You know, a couple years ago we released a website called SlaveryFootprint.org where we asked the world do you want to know how many slaves work for you? And it started a firestorm of questions. Do companies know about their own supply chains? So for the last two years, we've been going deep into spin data that the U.N. has put out and be able to do risk assessment on every type of expenditure that a company makes. Not only in the consumer to business market, but in the B to B market where really most of the $88 trillion that is spent a year is used. So we really see this as a way to start to leverage consumption with intelligence based off what your - companies knowing what they're spending and then using their purchasing power downstream to be able to root out the illicit markers - markets, excuse me.", "What do you think is your best tool at this point? Because we just explained what's at stake -- $150 billion. You know what you're up against.", "Yes.", "I mean, this is really making money for a lot of people.", "Yes, it is. And it's going to be hard to fight that amount of profit with charity alone. So we just have to work smarter, we have to make our dollars go further. The amount of money, the bag of money, that I'm most excited about is the $88 trillion in play in the marketplace. And if we can begin to leverage our consumption, through the use of data, through the use of predictive analytics which we're just getting started on, these are the place - these are the types of tools that we use inside of business to handle all other kinds of risk. What we're asking the business community is let's get smart around this as well and start using those same tools to be able to make great decisions for people who basically produce our lives.", "In terms of trying to audit what's going on, you know, CNN we have this freedom project here for years. We've been trying to get to this issue. Sometimes we revisit a story, there are people that were no longer victims, you return in a year, they're victimized again. Then in Pakistan where they make footballs, I've been in Africa where they're in nurseries -", "Yes.", "I find it very difficult to verify if I'm being told the truth about the people are being treated and what's going on in their lives. Will you be able to get to those victims to make sure they have a voice that they feel comfortable sharing their stories?", "Well, think supply chains are the best chance for us to build a value chain - all the way down to the bottom. And keep in mind you're talking - companies can't do this alone. They have to work with the local governments, and those local governments have to enforce those. But really this is about influence, it's being able to leverage our influence. So the verification comes over time, and I think that word needs to be used very carefully. And I even think the word certification needs to be used very carefully. These are older ideas, and for us, we need to start looking and be more proactive using leading indicators to be able to create the influence that we want to create. And over time - and that's why we believe in the power of a network, that's why we believe data, software and communities - is really the way to be able to create that network of freedom that we can start to see over years.", "Oh, we certainly wish you every success, and understand the great challenges ahead of you. We'll continue to keep track. Thanks so much for your. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Now still to come on \"Quest Means Business,\" as the global refugee crisis hits a new high, governments and aid groups are pushed to the breaking point. We'll hear from the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. That'll be up later in the program. Now, to the U.S. markets. And it's shaping up be a high-five week for investors. Now, the S&P hit, yes, another record - another one. And the Dow touched its own intra-day record before falling back down. Now, tech stocks seemed a little bit less excited. The NASDAQ was dragged down by poor performance by Oracle. You see the Dow Jones Industrial average there now. Up 25 points today, it had been up quite a bit more, but still given a week where we had so much geopolitical risk, the market, those bulls, still very - really running roughshod over Wall Street these days. We'll wait to see what happens on Monday. Now, European markets had a mixed day. The FTSE and Zurich SMI closed higher, but it was a different picture in France and Germany. Now, the French government has picked up what it wants in terms of buying Alstom, and it's taking its own piece of the action too. In Paris, the French government has agreed a deal for the state - for the state - that's the French government - to take a 20 percent stake in Alstom. In return, they'll allow approval of the GE takeover bid. Now, the two firms will embark on joint ventures in steam turbines, renewable energy and electric grids for General Electric based in Fairfield, Connecticut. The deal is its biggest ever purchase in Europe, and it's currently reviewing the French proposals. What's on the table pushes out Siemens which is based in Munich. It was hoping to launch its own rival bid in partnership with Mitsubishi.", "The conditions we're about to disclose to General Electric's CEO, Jeffrey R. Immelt, will reaffirm our patriotic vigilance. These conditions are tough but they are necessary.", "After the break on \"Quest Means Business,\" as well as the civil conflict, there's a cyberwar going on in Iraq with ISIS turning to social media to try and garner support. We'll come back with one of Twitter's co- founders as he defends the freedoms of social media."], "speaker": ["PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "JOHN KERRY U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "NEWTON", "KERRY", "NEWTON", "JUSTIN DILLON, FOUNDER AND CEO, MAKE IN A FREE WORLD", "NEWTON", "DILLON", "NEWTON", "DILLON", "NEWTON", "DILLON", "NEWTON", "DILLON", "NEWTON", "DILLON", "NEWTON", "DILLON", "NEWTON", "ARNAUD MONTEBOURG, FRENCH ECONOMY MINISTER, VIA TRANSLATOR", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-137695", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2009-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/01/ng.01.html", "summary": "Suspect Georgia Professor`s Jeep Located", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. Is there a break in the case of a mild-mannered, highly respected university economics professor who reveals another personality, his wife and two male friends found dead, the professor gone, along with his passport, eluding local police and even the feds? Law enforcement in the U.S. and Europe on alert, family and friends fearing Mommy murdered in front of the couple`s two young children. As we go to air, an anonymous tip and cell pings lead police to the professor`s red Jeep Liberty plummeted down a ravine, the Jeep posed to look like an accidental crash. And an elementary school put on lock-down. But tonight, where is the alleged professor-turned-killer?", "This is 911, ma`am. Are you OK?", "Yes. I`m fine. I`m shaken up. I lost my shoes, and my purse is still there, but... 911", "OK. What`s your name?", "My name is", "OK. What does the suspect look like?", "He`s a white male, probably in his 50s. He had a mustache. He had a pistol, like a handgun. 911", "OK. And did you see if he got in a car?", "What? 911", "Did you see if he got in a car or...", "No, I took off running as soon as I saw him shooting! 911", "OK.", "I just took off running.", "There was one woman running down who obviously saw it", "Hold on just a minute. 911", "Are you sure you`re OK?", "Yes, I`m fine. I mean, I just saw my friends get shot!", "And tonight, a 17-year-old high school beauty, a model student, soccer player, vanishes into thin air, spring break, Myrtle Beach, her mother now openly stating she`s given up hope her daughter will be found unharmed, breaking down, saying she`s living a parent`s worst nightmare. As we go to air, grainy surveillance video emerges and is released, the last known sighting of the high school soccer star. But what does it reveal? Tonight, where is 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel?", "It`s not like her. She loves all her clothing, her hair stuff, everything. It`s just not like Brittanee. Something`s wrong and I just don`t know what it is.", "For the first time, police have released the last known surveillance images of missing 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel. She can be seen entering the Blue Water Motel around 8:00 o`clock. Just 45 minutes later, she`s seen leaving, the final known image of Brittanee.", "It`s been horrible. They don`t know where she is. I don`t know if she`s alive.", "Brittanee`s mom, Dawn Drexel, tells the Associated Press searching for her daughter is a parent`s worst nightmare. And, quote, \"There`s a lot of things that don`t add up. I`m scared. There`s the possibility she`s not alive.\"", "All`s I can think about is she could be -- someone could have tooken her, could have took her out of state. She could be laying dead somewhere. It`s tearing me up inside. I`m very, very, very upset.", "And the desperate search for 2-year-old Florida girl, Caylee. Six months of searching culminates when skeletal remains found in a heavily wooded area just 15 houses from the Anthony home confirmed to be Caylee, manner of death homicide. A utility meter reader stumbles on a tiny human skeleton, including a skull covered in light-colored hair, the killer duct taping and placing a heart-shaped sticker directly over the mouth, then triple bagging little Caylee like she`s trash. Tonight, in the last hours, hundreds of secret police files just released, FBI lab reports, fingerprint evidence, phone records reams of interviews. Bottom line? Torpedo to the state. Soil samples from the crime scene fail to make a match to 20-plus pairs of shoes taken from tot mom`s car and closet. Plus, the state`s case in turmoil after we learn a cop on tot mom`s case lied. But a new theory emerges tonight after a bullet casing is found near Caylee`s body.", "Do you have any interest in helping us?", "I`ve had interest in helping law enforcement from the beginning. Unfortunately", "Well, I don`t want...", "And that`s not going to happen.", "And I don`t want you to, you know, feel for any reason that, you know, we`re not on your side about anything because we are, about everything. We`re completely behind you.", "Oh, I know.", "Just don`t know if I can believe what she`s saying, you know?", "Where are you? We need to meet up. You know, We need to make this happen and...", "And what did she say?", "I`m in Jacksonville. I said, No, you`re not.", "You`re -- you know.", "If you`d have told the truth and not lied about everything... How come she never got a chance to get the car? It doesn`t make sense.", "Mom...", "I trust Casey.", "I know my daughter`s not leveling with me. And I know that`s what she`s done in the past.", "All I want is Caylee home, but I want to be there when she comes home.", "You know, I got to believe her that she knows everything is OK.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. As we go to air, is there a break in the case of an alleged mild- mannered professor-turned-killer? An anonymous tip and cell pings lead police to the professor`s red Jeep Liberty, plummeted down a ravine, the Jeep posed to look like an accidental crash.", "Uh-huh.", "We`ve got people injured. 911", "That call for help was echoed more than a dozen times as people in and around the Athens Community Center theater on Saturday afternoon reported the killings, clearly shaken by what they saw.", "I took off running as soon as I saw him shooting. 911", "OK.", "I took off running. 911", "OK. It`s OK. Just calm down, OK?", "As the calls poured in, dispatchers tried to get a description of the shooter. 911", "What did this guy look like?", "I don`t know. I didn`t -- I didn`t see him. 911", "OK. You didn`t see him? You just heard the shots?", "Holy Jesus!", "He had a pistol, like a handgun.", "One caller even identifying him by name.", "He`s a professor at the University of Georgia, the economics department. He`s... 911", "Hold on just a moment for me, OK?", "George Zinkhan.", "Zinkhan`s wife, Marie Bruce, and fellow Town and Gown actors Ben Teague and Tom Tanner died on the scene. While the manhunt began, police surrounded Zinkhan`s home and searched his office but were unable to locate the professor. For those who witnessed the killing, even finding Zinkhan won`t be able to erase the memory of that afternoon. 911", "Are you sure you`re OK?", "I mean, I just saw my friends get shot.", "Straight out to Eric Jens, news director at WLBB News Talk 1330. Eric, what happened?", "Well, basically, it was the middle of the afternoon on Saturday, and we now have three dead people as a result of what, allegedly, George Zinkhan did, the former University of Georgia professor killing his wife and -- whom he thought was having an affair with another man. That man is now dead, as well as the person who apparently tried stepping in the way to kind of resolve the situation. He took a fatal bullet, as well.", "To Matt Zarrell, is there a break in the case? What can you tell me about this red Jeep Liberty apparently plummeting down a ravine, possibly posed to look like there was an accidental crash?", "Well, apparently, a signal from Zinkhan -- one of Zinkhan`s cell phones was emitted, and they were able to find the car through that and an anonymous tip. Now, they went over to the car. The car was in a ravine. They were able to get a tow truck and pull it out. They have investigated. They say they have evidence. They`re investigating leads from that evidence. And they`re also investigating the possibility that it was staged to look like a crash.", "We are talking about a highly respected economics professor. You`re seeing his Jeep Liberty just being pulled out of the deep ravine about 30 or so miles from the shooting. This throws the case into chaos. Now police are wondering, was this an elaborately staged event, meaning this was a premeditated triple murder? What can you tell me, Eric Jens, about possible motive for murder? He gunned down his wife and two of her male friends.", "Well, there`s no question that, as a professor and word from the students, he was definitely an intelligent individual, if not somewhat volatile at the same time. As far as motive goes, they think that George Zinkhan thought that his wife was having an affair, Marie Bruce having an affair with Tom Tanner. Of course, none of that`s been proved, and that`s not the key focus at this time.", "And Eric, I understand that the Jeep Liberty was located by not only cell phone pings which placed him on the phone around the time this vehicle plummets down the ravine, but also an anonymous tip. What can you tell me about the tip?", "Well, we do believe -- or rather, authorities believe that he may not have been acting alone and that somebody may have been helping him here. How much of this is staged, that may come out later, but it certainly seems as if a lot of it is possible. They`ve been getting lots of tips over the course of the last six days, and following up on each and every one of them`s been their task.", "Let`s unleash the lawyers. Joining me tonight out of LA, Gloria Allred. Also with me tonight, Randy Kessler, defense attorney, Atlanta jurisdiction, and Joe Episcopo out of Tampa, Florida. What it means to me, Joe, is that if somebody knew where the vehicle was, if they knew his plan, then he has an accomplice, not necessarily in the murders but in helping him elude the feds.", "Well, I don`t know. It seems to me like he`s either insane or he`s committed a crime of passion, and that usually doesn`t involve other people. And again, why would you stage a crash? It doesn`t seem to make any sense as far as him getting away.", "Well, let me try explain it to you, Episcopo. He tries to stage a crash to make it look like he may be dead to get the feds off his tail. What about it, Gloria? Is it that difficult?", "No. Absolutely right. And if this person, in fact, has staged other things, as well -- in other words, secreted money elsewhere, has a plan to go elsewhere -- it`s going to cut against any kind of manslaughter or crime of passion theory.", "Listen, this guy thought to take his passport. This was not a crime of passion.", "911.", "Yes, ma`am. This is", "Yes, ma`am. On Prince Avenue. 911", "OK. Hold on just a minute, OK?", "Thank you. 911", "Does he have any information on what happened or who it was?", "She said saw the whole thing. She can identify the shooter. 911", "OK. And what -- can she tell me what it looked like?", "I`ll let you talk to her. 911", "OK.", "Here we go.", "Hello? 911", "Hey. This is 911, ma`am. Are you OK?", "Yes. I`m fine. I`m shaken up. I lost my shoes, and my purse is still there, but... 911", "OK. What`s your name?", "My name is", "OK. What does the suspect look like?", "He`s a white male, probably in his 50s. He had a mustache. He had a pistol, like a handgun. 911", "OK. And did you see if he got in a car?", "What? 911", "Did you see if he got in a car or...", "No, I took off running as soon as I saw him shooting! 911", "OK.", "I just took off running.", "Highly respected economics professor now turned killer? That`s the theory cops are working under after this professor allegedly unleashes a hail of bullets on his wife and two of her male friends. Now his car, his Jeep Liberty, could be a break in the case. It is currently being pulled out of the deep ravine -- you`re seeing the video right there -- apparently posed to look like an accidental crash. Was there evidence in that Jeep Liberty? Where is the professor now? He left with his passport. Is he already out of the country? And did he murder his wife and her two male friends in front of his own two children? The big question tonight, Does he have an accomplice that would know his whereabouts? Straight back to Eric Jens with WLBB News Talk 1330. I understand a school, an elementary school, was put under lock-down?", "Yes. The elementary school in the area was taking precautions, as just about everybody else once news of this started to spread. And you know, basically, right now, we`ve got several hundred involved in the search surrounding the area where the vehicle was located. From the air to ground, they`ve got vehicles and they`re going, you know, basically door to door. Don`t necessarily know that he`s in that area, but they`re taking that precaution.", "Out to Dr. Jeff Gardere, psychologist and author of many publications and books, including \"Love Prescription.\" Dr. Gardere, I don`t get it. Tell me something new. Tell me something I haven`t heard. Another man killing his wife because he thinks she had an affair -- hasn`t he ever heard of divorce court?", "Well, this is a guy, even though he was a very respected professor, was known by others as being very cold and nasty, very cold-hearted.", "Why do you say that, because of his student reviews? Of course, they think he`s cold and nasty. He probably flunked some of them.", "Well, we`re hearing this from many people who know him, not just these students but perhaps people who lived in the area which the family was in.", "OK, that`s putting a new light on it, Dr. Gardere. Explain.", "Well, because what we`re seeing here is if this is a person who is very anti-social, then you cannot put it past him, even though he`s very respected, to be so jealous that he would plan on taking out the person whom he believed was having an affair with his wife, who he may have seen as a piece of property or who was the only person who was his link to the world because he was such an isolated individual, Nancy.", "Let`s go back to the lawyers. Joining us tonight, Gloria Allred, LA, Joe Episcopo, Tampa, Florida, Randy Kessler, Atlanta, Georgia. Kessler, I didn`t get to you regarding a possible accomplice. We know the cops found the Jeep Liberty because of an anonymous tip. I don`t know how anonymous it really is. I mean, who`s out in a ravine in the middle of nowhere to see the Jeep Liberty and doesn`t want their name associated with police? When I call 911, which is every time I see a fender bender or something unusual, I don`t try to hide who I am. So why hide your identity, Kessler?", "I have no idea why they would hide their identity. Maybe it was somebody having an affair that they didn`t want known. Somebody was in that location. They didn`t want anybody to know that they saw. But anybody who sees a car in a ravine is going to call in. So maybe there was only one person. But that doesn`t mean there was an accomplice. I also don`t get why the fact that he may have staged a car wreck means that it was premeditated. I mean, if he was trying to plan an accident to look like his own death, there would be a body. There`s no body. It just doesn`t make sense.", "Whoa! Whoa! Hello? Kessler...", "I`m here. I`m here.", "... they already found the bodies...", "No, his body.", "... the three dead bodies.", "Right.", "So he stages an accident, a crash. Of course, his body`s not going to be in it.", "Right.", "It`s to throw police off the trail.", "And how is that going to help say that he`s innocent or it`s not him? It`s not -- what does staging an accident do? And how does that make it premeditated?", "OK, you know what?", "This is textbook -- this is textbook passion murder, voluntary manslaughter. He approached his wife. He approached the people. He heard something, went back, got the gun, immediately shot them. The textbook definition in Georgia is someone who causes the death of another that would otherwise be murder, but it`s the result of sudden, violent...", "Kessler!", "... and irresistible...", "Kessler!", "... passion.", "Kessler, you`re going straight into the commercial break. Can I just throw one fact in there you`re conveniently leaving out? He took his passport with him. That sounds like a plan, Kessler. Do you have an excuse for that?", "Who knows when he was planning on leaving? But no, that is a bad fact, you`re right. There are a lot of bad facts here. But the question is murder one or voluntary manslaughter? That could save him the death penalty.", "How many people are hurt?", "Oh, there are -- how many people hurt, two? Three? Three. 911", "All right. What did the person look like that was shot -- that did do the shooting? I`m sorry.", "He`s a professor at University of Georgia in the economics department. He`s... 911", "Hold on just a moment for me, OK?", "The search going through all of this wooded area, even locking down an elementary school. Matt Zarrell, very quickly, explain to me the lockdown of the school and the search through dense forest area.", "Well, we know that they have hundreds of federal agents out there. Local law enforcement and the FBI are all out there. They`ve got helicopters, ATVs. They continue to search. It`s about a 200-acre radius that they`re looking around. They put the school on lockdown immediately after finding the car. They want to make sure that the kids are safe. Also, at the University of Georgia campus, soldiers continue to be -- officers continue to be out carrying AR-15s just for precautions.", "To Michael Sapraicone (ph), former NYPD, president of Squad Security, Michael, explain the significance of a possible accomplice and why there is no way this is heat of passion, a crime on the spur of the moment.", "Well, I certainly agree with you. I mean, the involuntary manslaughter is crazy.", "Ridiculous!", "I`m not really sure what the gun laws are in Georgia, but unless this was a guy who carried a gun all the time and legally did, he just happens to have a gun when he goes to the barbecue with his two children in the car. So that`s a big concern. I think that kind of throws the involuntary thing out the window. Is there an accomplice? I don`t know if there`s an accomplice on the homicide, but very possibly on staging the crime scene there. What good is staging the crime scene? Yes, to throw the police off. We would hope that the FBI and the locals, though, aren`t thrown off by this little scene.", "And to Dr. David Posey joining us out of LA, with Glen Oaks Pathology. Dr. Posey, how can you tell from a body whether the gun was fired at point-blank range?", "Weapons, when they go off, spew out different particles. If it`s real close, you`ll have actual powder being deposited on the body. If it`s back, say, a few inches, up to about 18, some say up to 24 inches, you have a fine little stippling which can`t be washed off the body. So you can get an estimate of the range. Beyond about 24 inches, we call it range indeterminate. So a close-range, near-contact shot, there`ll be powder that actually can be smudged off. A little bit further back, you get the stippling. You can`t wash that off because there`s little fine grains of lead and so forth that actually penetrate into the skin. And beyond that range, indeterminate.", "And what would a closer-range shooting mean to you, Dr. Jeff Gardere?", "Someone who had predetermined what they were going to do. They were absolutely exact in what they wanted to do.", "It`s been horrible because I don`t know where she is. I don`t know if she`s alive. I don`t know if somebody maybe pick her up and she`s somewhere where she is not familiar.", "Brittanee disappeared a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, a trip her mother did not want her to go on.", "She could be laying dead somewhere.", "Police stay the investigation is active and ongoing and continue to interview Brittanee`s friends and acquaintances, doing everything they can to find out what happened to the teen beauty.", "I would probably hold her, hug her, kiss her. You know, I just want her to know that, you know, we`re not mad at her. We just want her to come home. The last time I heard from her, I was actually -- she`s a very avid soccer player. She`s played soccer for about 10 years. And I was behind her soccer cleats. And I had called her and I had spoke with her, you know, about what kind of cleats she wanted, what her size was, because I was getting them in the men`s department. So I had spoke with her, her younger sister was with me. And we had, you know, texted her a picture message, she said she liked them. And when I spoke with Brittanee, I asked her what she was doing. And she says, oh, mom, I`m at the beach. And it was an 80-degree day in Rochester so, of course, you know, I thought that maybe she was at the beach in Rochester with one of her girlfriends that she said she was staying overnight.", "Straight out to Ernst Lamothe with the \"Democrat and Chronicle.\" Ernst, what can you tell us?", "Myrtle Beach Police today are actually in Georgetown County, which is about 40 minutes away from Myrtle Beach. They`re following up on a tip, even looking at worst-case scenarios such as checking the river.", "With me right now, special guest, Dawn Drexel. This is Brittanee`s mother. She said she is living every parent`s worst nightmare. Miss Drexel, thank you for being with us. What did you think when you first saw, when police showed you this surveillance video of Brittanee?", "They had spoken with me prior. You`re talking about the one that was just released yesterday, correct?", "Yes.", "OK. We had -- they wanted -- well, what they wanted me to do was to take a look to see first of all if it was Brittanee. Because we wanted to see if she had walk into the motel and then her -- the first one that they showed to me was the back of her. So I really didn`t recognize her. When I saw her profile, then it was confirmed.", "So this is definitely Brittanee Drexel.", "As far as we can tell, yes.", "Now you said \"which video?\" Is there more surveillance video?", "They`re looking into leads that they do have. And, you know, where people have last seen her or spotted her, or they think they have spotted her. And you know a lot of the stores and things do have cameras so I`m pretty sure they`re probably looking at that also.", "Miss Drexel, you are now in Myrtle Beach trying to find your daughter. What are you doing?", "We`re going to all the businesses and restaurants on Ocean Boulevard. We`ve been going in and speaking with some of the workers that work in some of the hotels. And we`ve been hanging posters, and I`ve been in -- you know, I`m -- the TV with the media. I`ve been making phone calls. I`ve been speaking with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Everyone has been very cooperative with us here, and they -- you know, they`ve offered us some places to stay and things so it has been great -- you know, it`s been really great that they`re offering this to us.", "Miss Drexel, you stated that you are giving up hope that Brittanee is safe and sound. Why?", "I just have a gut feeling that -- because the story -- the stories don`t match. Things aren`t making a sense to me as far as Brittanee`s luggage and she doesn`t have anything. She has -- I`m thinking, no money on her. I believe she only went down there with $100. Thing just don`t add up to me. I can`t make sense of it.", "Miss Drexel, when you say the stories don`t match, which stories don`t match?", "It was -- the stories that -- I mean, you know, like when this all happened and we were -- I was told like three or four different things from the kids that were down there with her. It just wasn`t jiving with me. You know what I mean?", "What were the different stories you were told? What were the different stories?", "It was just certain time frames, where -- when she went missing. And I really can`t discuss a lot of it, only due to the fact, you know, that -- you know this is being, you know, investigated. But I`ve been told that they have been really cooperative with the Myrtle Beach Police Department.", "With me is Dawn Drexel, the mother of missing high school junior, a model student, a fantastic soccer player, down in Myrtle Beach on spring break, Brittanee Drexel. Miss Drexel, I`m especially concerned about the stories from the guy, the friend from Rochester who was not a suspect, not a person of interest, who saw her last. What were the differences in his various stories?", "Just like what he was telling me as far as when he last saw her, who she was with -- you know that she may have been upset that night. It was just that -- when he was telling me just wasn`t -- it was something different each time as far as the times were concerned.", "You know, interesting, Miss Drexel, he has done so many interviews with cops and they keep going back to him. What do you make of that?", "I don`t know. I mean, in my heart, I just feel like, you know, there is something, there`s -- something is being hidden and I don`t know why.", "Back to Ernst Lamothe with the \"Democrat and Chronicle.\" What is leading police to Georgetown, South Carolina?", "Well, they`re being vague exactly on what tips they`re getting but they said they`ve been getting tips throughout this week and they`re deciding to comb the area, looking at every unturned stone, hoping that possibly they`ve been searching Myrtle Beach that probably they might have gone a little further in that direction and Georgetown County may be where she is.", "And to Gloria Allred, what do you advise for the mom? You`re a victims` rights advocate.", "I would advise the mom to definitely get support, to get with a counselor, to be close with her friends, but not to provide any information we provide to her to her friends. She`s got to be in a confidential situation. But she does need the support of others in a crisis like this.", "If Brittanee saw us, if Brittanee saw us on TV, Brittanee would have called somebody. She hasn`t contacted anyone. If anyone has seen her, maybe they know any information.", "I don`t appreciate you giving me the finger as you`re putting your foot down.", "Sir -- oh, come on.", "Yes, sir, you are. You`ve done it three or four times. I don`t appreciate that.", "That I will continue, I push my glasses that slide down up on my face. I wouldn`t sit here and shoot a bird, I`m sorry.", "Am I upset, sir? You`re darn right I`m upset being here because I think this is uncalled for. I`m going to discuss the last day of my granddaughter. The last thought I had over her, the last time I saw her.", "I did not ask you when you last saw her.", "Yes, you did. Yes, you did. You asked me what`s the last thing that I -- don`t do that to me, sir. I haven`t heard my granddaughter`s voice since June 16th, 2008. Don`t ask me that again because I will walk out of here.", "OK.", "Do not do that to me again.", "Sir, I don`t want to make it harder.", "Yes, you are. Yes, you are.", "Is there any other person besides your daughter that has told you that they have met or seen Zanny?", "No, but Caylee talked about Zanny`s dog.", "OK. We`ll get to that in a second.", "She`s another person, OK?", "And I appreciate it.", "Well, if there`s a dog that belongs to Zanny, then there must be a Zanny.", "Fair enough. Fair enough so.", "OK.", "Straight out to Mark Williams, anchor and reporter. What`s the latest in all the discovery just released?", "Nancy, hundreds of documents released today by the state reveals that the actions of Orange County Sheriff`s Deputy Richard Cain may have prevented the discovery of little Caylee`s body a lot sooner than December of 2008. Also, another bombshell was dropped today. The FBI in a report said they found a bullet casing at the scene of the crime. They did not say where it was found or what this -- how it relates to the case, but the prosecution just earlier this week said they put an FBI marksman firearms expert on their witness list for whenever this trial comes to fruition.", "Jean Casarez joining us, legal correspondent with \"In Session,\" formerly Court TV. Jean, may have affected the time of the discovery of her body? That is complete BS, Mark Williams. It totally changed the case because one cop lied. He said he went out there. That he looked in the bag. That he knew nothing was in the bag. That`s not true. He lied, Jean Casarez. The body would have been found much sooner and maybe, just maybe we could have gotten more forensic evidence from the body, Jean.", "And I think, Nancy, what came out from this discovery is now we know the reason why he was terminated. He is appealing that but its failure to investigate. And because there were those inconsistencies, as investigators say, lies, because the death could not be determined, toxicology from the torso could not be determined, the internal organs could not be examined, this is very, very huge, investigators say, for reasons that are not good for prosecutors.", "Jean Casarez, what did he originally say he did when he answered the meter reader`s call?", "He originally said that he went out there and he lifted up a bag that was very dense and heavy. And there was some debris, some leaves that fell out. But then in a second interview, he admitted he did not lift up a bag at all. And what Roy Kronk is saying is that Deputy Richard Cain nearly went down the embankment, looked, walked back up and said this has already been searched and there is no need to search any further. And Roy Kronk said that he did not give him respect.", "So bottom line, Jean Casarez, he didn`t fully investigate. He saw the bag with her body in it and he didn`t investigate, and he didn`t tell the truth when he was asked about what he did.", "He saw a bag. Roy Kronk saw a white and maybe some silver. He - - at the end, Roy Kronk said he can`t be sure it`s the same bag that found the remains on December 11th but it was a bag and it was silver metallic.", "To Ellie Jostad, our chief editorial producer, that`s just the tip of the iceberg today. The reality is there is a torpedo to the state`s case. In addition to a lying cop, as detectives put it, soil samples on over 20 pair of tot mom shoes taken from the car and her bedroom closet, do not match the soil at the scene where the body is found. What does it mean? If anything?", "Right, Nancy. What they did is they did mineral testing on this soil that was on those 22 pairs of shoes. They also checked soil that was in the trunk of her car. And soil that was on that shovel that she borrowed from her neighbor, Brian Burner. They were not able to make a match between the soil on those items and the soil at the crime scene. However, they did point out that we don`t have back yet, or at least it hasn`t been released publicly, the testing on that plant material found on some of those pairs of shoes. So it is possible that could prove -- or that could, you know, bring more evidence to light.", "OK. So the soil samples were a bust for the state. Let`s unleash the lawyers. Gloria Allred, L.A., Joe Episcopo, Tampa, Randy Kessler , Atlanta. Joe Episcopo, can you name me one murder case that you`ve seen where there is a conviction, where there was a soil sample match?", "No.", "OK. Kessler?", "No. But I don`t think it was a torpedo, I think it`s like fishing net.", "I don`t think that`s what I asked you.", "No.", "The question was, yes, no.", "No.", "And Gloria Allred, how significant is it that the shoes, the platform shoes, the bedroom shoes, the fuzzy slippers, the galoshes, that the shoes in her closet don`t match the soil where the body is found? Does that mean anything to the prosecution?", "Well, it`s not good for the prosecution but it`s not over until it`s over. And it may be that the plant material will come back and provide a match. Or maybe it won`t and also it will be experts, who will testify that, in fact, soil samples may have changed over the time and that may be the reason that there is not a match.", "Well, you know, Leonard Padilla, bounty hunter and is going under oath in this case, I don`t think it helps the state obviously that they didn`t get a match. But I don`t think that it is going to preclude a conviction in this case.", "No. It`s not going to hurt them. But the biggest thing that we`re having a problem with is nobody is reading those reports, word by word, line by line. Cain was taken to an area about 80 feet from where the body was found. Kronk did not have him in the area. And if you read it, word by word, you`ll see the differences in Kronk`s statements to law enforcement. The soil samples aren`t going to hurt anybody. She probably left the shoes she wore that day over at Lazzaro`s house.", "And very quickly, Jean Casarez, a bullet casing was found as well.", "That`s right.", "Do you think it`s connected to the case?", "Well, it was important enough for the prosecution to put on their witness list, a tool and dye expert from the FBI. So obviously they`re taking into consideration.", "Right now, a very special happy 93rd birthday to Matilda Walker. Isn`t she beautiful? Mother of three, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren. She`s a beauty to me. Happy birthday, Miss Matilda. And now, \"CNN HEROES.\"", "This is CNN Heroes.", "Approximately one billion people lack access to clean water. It`s killing more children than AIDS and malaria combined. And yet all that can be prevented. I used the only resource I have which is tending bar to try to do something about the problem. Here you go, sir. The regulars especially, sit on the same stool, drink the same drink, pay the same tab every day. I felt like they really do want to be a part of something. They just were waiting for somebody to bring that something to them. My name is Doc Hendley. I used to be a bartender and now I provide clean water to people in need. I got on the ground in Darfur. I have to get my field training. The security issue was not a deterrent for me. I wanted to go where the greatest need was. That`s where my heart is. I`ve seen this people live in conflicts and bullets whizzing by their ears, yet their biggest concern was this huge loss of life because of the unclean water. That`s when water changed from being my passion to being the burden of mine. Whether we`re filtering water or filling a well, we want to train and educate people that already on the ground enabling locals to fix their own water needs. Doing work like that you`ve created ownership. That is going to change lives as well as bringing in that clean water. My joy is the only thing that helps lift the burden. You can be just a regular anybody and you really, really can change the world. I am the walking proof of that.", "CNN Heroes is sponsored by.", "What a week in America`s courtrooms. Take a look at the stories and more importantly the people who touched our lives.", "The defense attorney takes it upon himself to give an in-depth interview on camera. First of all, claiming cutting edge science at Oakridge Laboratories is actually junk science that proved the dead body was in his client`s car.", "Baez says that is not conclusive, that`s not positive. It`s not conclusive whatsoever. He says this scientific research is not ready for primetime.", "A 24-year-old California mother faces murder charges in the alleged suffocating death of her 18-month-old daughter. But her mother claims she died accidentally. Barker initially told police daughter Emma was abducted.", "You are seeing a shot right there of the mom. Mom Stacy Barker, 24. Held on $1 million bond. And this is what I don`t understand -- right now, she is charged with a lesser offense of murder 2.", "Breaking developments in the case of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu. The judge of Sunday school teacher Melissa Huckaby`s murder trial ruled the autopsy report on Sandra Cantu will remain sealed to prevent public outrage.", "With us the mother of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel. She goes away to Myrtle Beach on spring break and she has not been seen since. What can you tell me about the last time you heard from her, what did she say, what did she text?", "I told her, I said I love you, Britney. And she said I love you, mom. And then we hung up the phone.", "Let`s stop and remember, Army Specialist Stephen Zapasnik, just 19, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, killed, Iraq. Remembered for honesty, faith in God. Kindness. Loved making his brother laugh. Leaves behind parents, Chris and Gary, brother, Christopher, sister Ashley. Stephen Zapasnik, American hero. Thank you to our guests but especially to you for being with us. A special good night tonight from the New York control room. Good night, Rosie -- evil -- Liz, Brett, bad Dick. I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-22505", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/27/nd.01.html", "summary": "Massachusetts Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty", "utt": ["A 42-year-old Massachusetts man accused of gunning down seven of his colleagues is being held without bond. Prosecutors today describing Tuesday's shooting spree as a \"methodical\" and \"premeditated\" act with very little, if any, missed shots. We get the latest on the alleged gunman from CNN's Frank Buckley in Malden, Massachusetts -- Frank.", "Jeanne, Michael McDermott came here to the courthouse in Malden, Massachusetts under very heavy guard. He then later appeared inside the courtroom at the courthouse here wearing what appeared to be a bulletproof vest. McDermott did not speak as authorities detailed a very detailed description of the allegations against him, saying that McDermott began by killing two employees in the reception area of Edgewater Technology, beginning with the vice president of human resources and the receptionist. He then moved to another office where he killed three additional employees, and then moved to the accounting office, where he shot down the door that employees had apparently locked to barricade themselves away from the potential danger. He shot the door down, according to authorities, and then killed the two employees in there. The seven people who were killed yesterday: Jennifer Bragg Capobianco, Janice Hagerty, Louis Javelle and Rose Manfredi. Also killed, Paul Marceau, Cheryl Troy and Craig Wood. McDermott's attorney entered a not guilty plea on the seven counts of first-degree murder. McDermott is now being held in custody without bail. Frank Buckley, CNN, reporting live from Malden, Massachusetts.", "Log on to our Web site, CNN.com, AOL keyword CNN, for more on the Massachusetts story and a survey and a message board for your thoughts on so-called \"desk rage,\" anger at work."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-136132", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Best Buys for Pharmaceuticals; Retirees Heading Back to Work", "utt": ["If your budget is tight, and whose isn't these days, you may be putting your health in danger in order to save money. \"Consumer Reports\" says people are not filling prescriptions, skipping doses and even sometimes cutting pills in half. On the \"ROAD TO RESCUE,\" our Elizabeth Cohen is here now with a better way to make ends meet. It's almost like some people are getting a little careless. I mean, they're coming to be their own doctors.", "Well, I think they wouldn't think of it as careless. They would think of it as ways to save money. Pills are really expensive. And so when you don't have the money to pay for them, you try to come up with what you think are smart ways to save money. Really not so smart.", "Yes, you're changing the dosage.", "Right. You're doing all sorts of things you shouldn't be doing. So let's look at what the \"Consumer Reports\" survey found. What they found when they polled Americans is that 28 percent of Americans are doing some kind of dangerous cost-cutting measure, they're not filling a prescription, they are skipping dosages. They are cutting pills in half without consulting a doctor. So the question becomes, if you don't have money for the prescription drugs that you need, what do you do? Here are a couple of tips. They're on cnnhealth.com, right now. I'll go over a few of them. Ask for a generic.", "Yes.", "Always, always, always ask for a generic. It's going to be cheaper. There won't necessarily always be one that you can take, but there might be one. It's worth asking. Also, use the mail order services, buy in bulk, get a 90-day supply for much less. Maybe split your pills. This is a big maybe. The reason for that maybe, there are some pills that should never be split. But if you're taking ten milligrams of something, you can say to your doctor, can you give me a 20 milligram prescription, and then I will split them. It won't always work. But talk to your doctor about it.", "Because it won't cost more if the dosage is larger.", "Correct. Usually or if they do, it's just a tiny bit more. So it's definitely worth asking. Also find a prescription assistance plan. On cnnhealth.com, we have a link where you can find one that's good. There's a lot of places out there that are waiting to help you find a way to save money on your drugs. So, again, cnnhealth.com.", "You know, I've had pretty good luck with this, but I don't know that everyone has a doctor who is pretty aware of how much prescription drugs cost. When they go ahead and prescribe them to you.", "Right. The experts I've been talking to say doctors really don't know. They really don't know. For a couple of reasons. One, every patient is different. Some people have insurance, some people don't. Everybody's insurance is a little bit different.", "Yes.", "So don't rely on your doctor. Don't assume, oh, if it my doctor is handing me a prescription, it must be for the cheapest thing that will work for me.", "Yes. Right, right.", "No. They don't know.", "Yes, not always. People have so many concerns, though. I mean, from where to get their prescription drugs, the best health care, all of that. The big questions to little. Where is the best place to go?", "Freeadvicefridays. That's the best place. That's what we're going to be doing tomorrow and every Friday -", "And it's free.", "It's free. You just have to send us an e-mail. Empoweredpatient@cnn.com on Fridays, we will be asking your questions about how best to take control of your health care. Prescription drugs is just one area. So send that e-mail to empoweredpatient@cnn.com.", "All right. Very good. Our senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, thank you so much. And now we are taking on the economy this week. Helping you figure out and handle the financial meltdown that's changing your life. We've got what you need to know to get to get to the tough times successfully. \"Road to Rescue,\" a CNN survival guide. Wall Street's crushing losses. They have taken a big bite out of all of our retirement funds. And it may be retirees who are hurting the most. Some are being forced to go back to work to make ends meet. Here now, our Carol Costello.", "Eva Coffey is 60 and back at work. She drives a school bus, and while she enjoys it, it's not what she expected to be doing now. What would your life be right now if everything had gone as planned?", "I would have a smile on my face. I would be working at the clinics every day. I would be volunteering at the school every day, and I would just be on a daily basis doing my own thing and having a ball.", "In short, Coffey would still be a retired accountant, but she, like a growing number of people between 55 and 65, finds herself on the job again.", "Many people have done the right thing. They have saved their money. They've had a plan in place. Yet here they are, going into their golden years, so to speak, and they have to keep working. They have to come back to work. Their retirement plans are kind of upside down.", "Like Coffey.", "This is just my house.", "Coffey's retirement account is in free-fall, losing $53,000 so far. Plan B is worrisome, too. Coffey and her husband own two town homes. Their combined value, though is down some $400,000. So what is your goal to rebuild, because, you know, so many people have lost almost half of what was in their retirement fund.", "That's what we've done.", "So you - can you possibly make that up?", "You can't make it up. But what you can do is, you can minimize your loss.", "So, in addition to driving a school bus, Coffey plans to get another part-time job. It won't be easy. According to government statistic, the unemployment rate among people 55 and older is the highest it's been since 1984.", "Thank you, John.", "Still, coffee is doing the right things: Looking for work, and leaving her investments alone.", "The 55 to 60 years old, you will have some time, given the markets, to recoup some of your money. So, AARP has been encouraging people to take withdrawals from your 401(k) as a last resort.", "Coffey hopes that's true. For now, she considers herself a survivor, one who still believes in the American dream.", "Older workers working longer. Retirees going back to work. The financial crisis and our shrinking retirement income are changing the dynamics of the workforce. In today's \"Snapshot Across America\" -- easy for me to say -- we're talking with Rosemary Haefner of CareerBuilder.com and Beverly Goodman, senior editor of \"SmartMoney.\" First, Rosemary, I want to go to you, because I know your company commissioned a survey of workers nearing retirement. The survey was really interesting in the results. What did you find out?", "Very interesting. So, the workers we surveyed, 60 years or older, 60 percent said that they're going to be delaying their retirement. So, that's significant. Even more so, 73 percent said that delay is going to be at least six years before they can actually settle down and retire.", "Wow. So, well over half of the people that you talk to say, yes, I've got to push this wonderful, golden years of retirement off, and I'm going to do it for at least six years. What does that say in the bigger picture?", "Bigger picture is, obviously, we know that the economy is struggling right now. But the hardest-hit seem to be those that were just on the brink of retirement, and so now they're back in really tough job market, competing against a lot of people that are also unemployed. Other situations are that they just need to talk with their employers about staying on longer than what they originally planned, so...", "Yes, because is that always...", "... there's a lot of...", "Sorry. Is that always possible?", "In some cases, it is. And what we're really advising those mature workers is, start talking about it now with your employer. I think a lot of companies can see that there's value in that knowledge that the more experienced worker has. And they need to be very competitive when the market turns back up. One good way is to be able to retain those mature workers and use that experience to train some of the newer workers that are entering the workforce.", "I hope so. But it does seem like there's always a push for new blood.", "Push for new blood, there is. But, again, you know, I think companies are being smarter in the last couple of years to say, in order to be successful, we do need to have people at different experience levels. We really do need to collaborate, work as a team, and so the mature workers are really a cornerstone of that strategy working.", "OK. Understood. Interesting survey, indeed. Beverly Goodman, I want to bring you in now because I know that at \"Smart Money,\" you guys actually did a series called Parents in Crisis. And you yourself are a child, and you are dealing with your own parents and having conversations with them about what to do in retirement and about retirement. How'd those conversations go?", "Those are some tough conversations.", "Yes.", "My mother and I have a very good relationship, and so those conversations sort of started in bits and pieces a way back. But, you know, even a financial journalist needs way more information...", "Yes.", "... than most parents are willing to share with their kid. And obviously, a professional financial planner would need even that much more. So, it's really hard to approach from sort of along the margins, just these bits and pieces that a lot of conversations are between parents and children.", "Yes. It's a little nerve-racking, though, thinking that even someone like you, who has the experience you have, has a tough time talking with their parents about these types of issues. When do you start? It sounds like it shouldn't wait until they're already in retirement. You should start these conversations years and years before.", "Yes. Ideally, you start way before retirement so you know what the plan is to get to retirement, and you know what the plan is if something as we saw these past few months happens. A lot of people feel like their retirement plans have been thrown off track, as you were saying earlier. It's not necessarily the case. Sometimes you just need a dispassionate conversation and a thorough examination of your financial situation. And a lot of people have realized -- my mother was one of them -- that she was actually a bit better off than she thought. You know, it's easy to see the headlines and see your portfolio shrinking, but when you take a step back and think about your long-term plan, things look a little better.", "How do you keep them from panicking?", "That's not easy. But, again, you really have to think long-term. You have to think -- my mother, for instance, loves her job and would love to work for another five years. That right there builds in a lot of time for her portfolio to recover. It's also a good time to start thinking about, you know, risk assessment, and a lot of people were a bit more heavily invested in equities than they really maybe should have been or really were comfortable with. And that's, you know -- it's not a bad time to sort of re-evaluate, do a gut check on your portfolio.", "Yes, obviously what I hear both of you saying is keep the communication going. And do your research, definitely. Thanks so much to the both of you. Rosemary Haefner of CareerBuilder.com and Beverly Goodman of \"SmartMoney.\" Thank you, ladies.", "Thank you.", "From the moment he was nominated, Timothy Geithner has been underfire, but he has the biggest of supporters, the man in the Oval Office."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "EVA COFFEY, RETIRED WORKER", "COSTELLO", "DANIELLE HOLALND, AARP", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "COFFEY", "COSTELLO", "DANIELLE HOLLAND, AARP", "COSTELLO", "COLLINS", "ROSEMARY HAEFNER, SENIOR CAREER ADVISER, CAREERBUILDER.COM", "COLLINS", "HAEFNER", "COLLINS", "HAEFNER", "COLLINS", "HAEFNER", "COLLINS", "HAEFNER", "COLLINS", "BEVERLY GOODMAN, SENIOR EDITOR, \"SMARTMONEY\"", "COLLINS", "GOODMAN", "COLLINS", "GOODMAN", "COLLINS", "GOODMAN", "COLLINS", "GOODMAN", "COLLINS", "GOODMAN", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-32449", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/13/ltm.12.html", "summary": "Israelis and Palestinians Verbally Agree to CIA Director's Cease-Fire Plan", "utt": ["In the Middle East there is word of more diplomatic progress toward ending the violence between Israel and the Palestinians. Both sides have now verbally accepted a plan proposed by CIA Director George Tenet, but both have serious reservations and scattered violence continues. CNN's Jerrold Kessel reports.", "From the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, the CIA chief continues his energetic mission to consolidate the truce in the making. No immediate changes on the ground, though. Israeli tanks still presiding over Palestinian areas, shooting still at Jewish settlers on West Bank roads. One woman injured in the latest incident. Dominating too, each side's lack of faith that the other will actually respect the commitments it's undertaking in terms of the Tenet plan, but we're seeing the doubts that it will work.", "Arafat's response will be examined by the outcome -- by the result. He is supposed now to stop all the violence, and we will see in the next few days, next few hours, next few days, if he lives up to his promises or not.", "This is a test for the Israeli government to show that they are really ready to start a new process if they freeze the settlement activities, if they put an end to the atrocities of the settlers and if they lift the siege and the collective punishment they have imposed upon our people.", "President Bush called Mr. Tenet to congratulate him. Perhaps, say observers, most crucial to the success of these efforts, what the U.S. leadership does now.", "Whether George Tenet will tell them that this is a lost case despite the fact that he's signed some sort of cease-fire agreement and they will, therefore, desist and hold off or whether he will recommend that America continue its heavy involvement in the area, in which case, both sides will be interested in maintaining the cease-fire and then seeing where America diplomacy leads them.", "There'll be plenty of opposition on both sides. Even as the CIA chief and Yasser Arafat were wrapping up the late-night Palestinian agreement, demonstrations in nearby streets from various Palestinian groups opposed to ending their intifada.", "We understand the enormous pressure against Arafat and the Palestinian Authority. This pressure is not solving the real problem. The real cause of the suffering of the Palestinians is the occupation, the settlers and the Israeli tanks on the Palestinian territories. Tenet is not dealing with the real cause of the problem.", "On the Israeli side, Prime Minister Sharon, who has been conferring with his military commanders on the West Bank, has resisted insistence of Jewish settlers that he unleash Israel's full military might. Now, the frustrations of the Israeli right have grown.", "If it wasn't so serious it would be ludicrous that people actually pretend to believe when Arafat says there's going to be a cease-fire.", "The Tenet working plan is designed to consolidate two previously independently declared cease-fires by Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat. If this attempt to create one agreed truce doesn't take hold, the risk -- the fear is that it could undermine, perhaps even collapse, those declared commitments to restraint. Jerrold Kessel, CNN, Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LIMOR LIVNAT, ISRAELI CABINET MINISTER", "YASSER ABED RABBO, PALESTINIAN CABINET MINISTER", "KESSEL", "CHEMI SHALEY, ISRAELI POLITICAL ANALYST", "KESSEL", "ISMAIL ABU-SHANAB, HAMAS SPOKESMAN", "KESSEL", "YEHUDIT TAYAR, SETTLER SPOKESWOMAN", "KESSEL (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-23782", "program": "The Point With Greta Van Susteren", "date": "2001-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/17/tpt.00.html", "summary": "Will Democratic Senators Confirm John Ashcroft?", "utt": ["Political fireworks and angry words on day two of the John Ashcroft confirmation hearings.", "I think this nominee owes an apology to the people of the United States for that insinuation.", "From the right to bear arms to the right to an abortion, a day of tough questions and answers.", "I don't believe there is a First Amendment right to coercion and intimidation.", "Tonight's point: Will Ashcroft be confirmed? Plus, teeing off at the Supreme Court.", "Now from Washington, Greta Van Susteren.", "John Ashcroft: a great choice or a scary choice for attorney general? When I watched today's confirmation hearings, the demeanor of the senators and the content of their questions made it pretty clear some Democrats think he's scary, and the Republicans, they think he's great, which leads to yet another question. Tonight's \"Flashpoint\": Will John Ashcroft be confirmed? That's a political question, and as CNN congressional correspondent Chris Black shows us, politics was never far from the surface during today's long session of questions and answers.", "John Ashcroft is playing defense on the issue of race on the eve of testimony from the African-American judge he kept off the federal bench.", "I believe that racism is wrong. I repudiate it. I repudiate racist organizations.", "Democrats say Ashcroft's record raises doubts about his sensitivity to the rights of minorities.", "So many average black Americans that sit there and say, jeez. I don't want this guy. I don't want this guy. I'm not crazy about having this guy. I just -- if you understand that, because you're probably going to be attorney general. This matters to people, John. Words matter.", "And Ashcroft was accused of distorting the judicial record of Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White.", "A man who has an extraordinary background was given, I think, shabby treatment by the Senate because of your instigation, Senator Ashcroft.", "Democrats say Ashcroft sounded like one of them. He said in Supreme Court cases on abortion, he would not direct the solicitor general to argue in favor of overturning abortion rights. Ashcroft promised to enforce current gun control laws, including the assault weapons ban and the seven-day waiting period for handguns. He agreed laws requiring the registration and licensing are constitutional. Ashcroft's allies complained Senator Edward Kennedy misrepresented Ashcroft's record on issues like the desegregation of St. Louis public schools.", "Senator Kennedy, in his opening statement, launched litany of attacks against Senator Ashcroft, some of which Senator Ashcroft had an opportunity to address. In my opinion, most of these attacking had the effect of distorting Senator Ashcroft's record, and I think that they were unfair.", "The Senate's liberal lion roared back.", "The fact is Senator Ashcroft didn't listen to the judges saying that the state was involved. That's the fact, senator, and I don't retreat on that.", "Kennedy told reporters he's not ruling out a filibuster against the Ashcroft nomination. But Democratic leader Tom Daschle told CNN Democrats will not block any Bush appointees.", "We want to ensure that this president has his day in court and that his nominees get a vote.", "The Senate Judiciary Committee is getting ready to call it a day, more than 10 hours after they began early this morning. Senator Ashcroft's supporters said they think he did pretty well today, but his opponents say he only presented half of the case, and they say they intend to show the other half tomorrow -- Greta.", "Chris, Senators Durbin and Biden seemed to shame John Ashcroft and Senators Kennedy and Leahy seemed to chastise him. What was his reaction? Did he look as he sat there listening to these senators basically give him a tough time?", "Senator Ashcroft is a very experienced politician, Greta. He served eight years as governor of his state of Missouri; eight years as attorney general; six years here in the Senate. Very tough to rattle someone with that kind of experience. He knew -- and he also knows the Senate Judiciary Committees members extremely well because he used to be on committee. So they weren't able to rattle him. He was very, very calm. The Democrats did not succeed, in a sense that they weren't able to maybe build up a lot of support, votes against him. In fact, if anything, they lost ground today. Senator Zell Miller, who's a Democrat from Georgia, announced that he will vote to confirm Mr. Ashcroft. But what they did manage to do was box him in. They got him to take positions on a lot of issues, like abortion rights, like gun laws, that he would enforce the existing laws, which the proponents say is something of a victory.", "You know, Chris, I'm always so surprised by the reaction of these senators when they go after each other. Obviously, John Ashcroft is a former senator. But what are the sort of the dynamics after you've gone through an experience like this? Is it just politics and they can still talk to each other in the hall or are there bruised egos?", "Well, it really depends upon the individual. For the most part, it is sort of part of the warfare up here; it's part of a tit-for-tat. Though I must tell you, based on all my years covering Capitol Hill, the partisan enmity between Republicans and Democrats has gotten quite a bit worse. The Democrats are more liberal than ever, the Republicans are more conservative than ever, and while there are certain notable exceptions -- like Orrin Hatch and Ted Kennedy, for example, are very good friends even though they agree on nothing -- most -- the newest development is that most conservative Republicans really don't like Ted Kennedy, really don't like their liberal colleagues. So you find a lot more tension than you used to. In fact, Ashcroft really, he was not as unpopular up here as, say, Senator John Tower was. He's the only senator who was ever rejected by the Senate for a Cabinet post, but he wasn't really that popular, particularly with Democrats", "All right, Chris. Stand by for a moment. Now, I want to bring in CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider, who's here in our Washington bureau. Bill, what's the Ashcroft strategy?", "His strategy is to separate the personal from the political. What he's doing is saying, you know, he's going -- he has a hard line, politically. He's very conservative on all those issues. But personally, he's making the point he's compassionate. He's open. He's unbiased. He's tolerant, and will not -- his hard line on the conservative issues will not interfere with his ability to perform the job of attorney general.", "How does that work? Obviously, we have a 50-50 split Senate, so it's a little bit different. But ordinarily, how do you sort of separate yourself out from ideology and say, look, I can do the job even though my ideology may be in conflict with it?", "Well, how does it work? George Bush does it. He's really imitating the Bush strategy of being a compassionate conservative. Look what President-elect Bush has been doing. He says I will take a hard line on abortion and on affirmative action and on gay rights. He refuses to support a hate crimes bill, but at the same time, he embraces conservative adversaries. He welcomes the support of abortion rights supporters like Christine Todd Whitman and affirmative action supporters like Colin Powell and gays who supported his campaign. So he endorses conservatives' positions, but he embraces their adversaries. In that way, he's able to have it both ways. Well, what John Ashcroft is doing is he knows the rules in the Senate. The rules are that you do not -- when a Cabinet nominee is up for confirmation, ideology is not supposed to be grounds to reject him. You have to reject him on character. That's what happened with John Tower. He was rejected not because of his views, but because of flaws of character. Ashcroft is making sure that they're not going to get him on those grounds.", "Bill, Senator Zell Miller, who is a Democrat, has said that he will now vote for Senator Ashcroft as the attorney general of the United States. That makes 51 for sure, at least. So, he's going to get the nomination. Does it make a big difference if Senator Ashcroft is voted in with 51 or 65 or 85; what difference? If he wins, he wins.", "Well, if he is voted in with solid Republican support but with very little Democratic support, if he loses most Democratic senators, then he comes in as a very partisan attorney general. That's very rare in a Cabinet appointment. A Cabinet appointee...", "But so what? But I mean, so -- I mean, he's still in the job.", "Of course, he's in the job, but he doesn't have the legitimacy that most Cabinet appointees can count on. You know, a Cabinet appointment is very different from a federal judge. You can reject a federal judge on grounds of his philosophy, his ideology. That's how Robert Bork was rejected. You're not supposed to do that with a Cabinet appointee because a Cabinet appointee serves at the president's discretion and he's supposed to share the views of the president. So his ideology is not supposed to be an issue. Well, if he goes in and it's clear that Democrats repudiated him from the outset, he's going to lack the legitimacy that an attorney general, as the chief law enforcement officer of the United States really has to have.", "Chris, we've had two days of the hearings and we're going to have another one tomorrow. What's up next on this hearing?", "Well, the lead-off witness tomorrow, Greta, is Ronnie White; the Missouri Supreme Court Justice whom Ashcroft blocked from getting on the federal bench. He will be by himself. He will be the first witness. He will be giving his side of that story.", "And after that, do we know who comes up after Ronnie White if he doesn't take up the whole day or is that the end of the hearing?", "No, it isn't at all. There are a number of representative of various constituency groups from Planned Parenthood to the National Abortion Rights Action League to the Heritage Foundation that will speak both pro and -- for and against this candidate; most of them against.", "OK, many thanks to CNN congressional correspondent Chris Black and our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider. In a minute, the bigger picture: John Ashcroft's Justice Department in George W. Bush's administration, when THE POINT returns.", "Joining me now to assess day two of the Ashcroft confirmation hearings are, here in Washington, \"Time\" magazine justice correspondent Elaine Shannon and \"The Weekly Standard's\" senior writer Christopher Caldwell. And joining us from St. Louis is Christine Bertelson. She's editorial-page editor for the \"St. Louis Post- Dispatch.\" Christine, first to you: Senator Biden certainly gave former Senator Ashcroft a hard time about giving an interview to \"Southern Partisan\" magazine. He said it reflected incredible -- incredible insensitivity. Your state knows Senator Ashcroft. Is he a racist or is he not?", "I don't think he's a racist, nor do I think he's a champion for civil rights. I think, when you look at his record on school desegregation in St. Louis, on Ronnie White, on Bill Lann Lee, when you look at all those positions as a whole, I think you can you say that this guy is not a champion of civil rights, which does not make him a racist. I think he is absolutely insensitive to a lot of the concerns of African-Americans. The black leadership in St. Louis is opposed to his nomination. They are very concerned about him becoming attorney general. But I would not call him a racist. But I think you can absolutely raise a legitimate question about his sensitivity.", "Elaine, you wrote an article suggesting that a confirmation hearing is like a strip search. Is that the description you would give today what John Ashcroft went through?", "I'm not quite sure those were my words. We do group journalism. But, certainly, there was a -- there were some very tough questions, particularly Joe Biden, as well as Ted Kennedy. On the other hand, you know, talk is talk. There is a lot of it in Washington. And, at the end of day, it looks like he is going to go through. Even Biden said that.", "But do you think, Elaine -- I mean, the way that Senator Biden was talking to the senator, he really said to him -- he was trying to send him a message that he was ashamed of him, some of the things he did. Do you think it impinged upon Senator Ashcroft, some of the issues, some of the racial issues?", "Well, I thought it was very interesting the way he said: Well, you know, looking back on it, I should have vetted \"Southern Partisan.\" I didn't really know what it was -- Biden saying: Well, how could you not -- you know, how could you not ask? And then he wouldn't disavow -- he wouldn't say that he would never speak at Bob Jones. I mean, he says it depends on their philosophy -- things like that. Ashcroft was very good, I thought -- very smooth. But, at the end of day, I think people will believe that he was saying what he was -- he was being deliberately vague in order to get confirmed. And I think he will get confirmed.", "Chris, how was the performance today of Senator Ashcroft?", "I was pretty impressed with it. I think that he was much more focused and much clearer than he actually had to be. There was no real shading of the sort you saw, say, in the David Souter Supreme Court confirmation. I was very impressed by his not ruling out speaking at Bob Jones University. And I thought it was a good answer.", "But, you know, he was sort of vague about that, about whether he would ever speak again at the Bob Jones University. And I think it was Senator Leahy who said to him: Why don't you give back the degree you got?", "Well, he pretty explicitly repudiated racism, which, I think, was all -- was all anyone was asking him to do. And then he said he would go if he thought he could be of some help -- that is, he left open the possibility of going there to lecture them or to dress them down. I thought it was very impressively done.", "Christine, so everyone says here that Senator -- former Senator Ashcroft is not a racist. And many of his colleagues -- I think all his colleagues also say that. But you have the issue in St. Louis, a rather tortured history about desegregation and the failure to desegregate. Is that a problem that haunts Senator Ashcroft? Or was the problem -- are the problems you experienced in St. Louis somebody else's problem?", "No, absolutely. I think it's an issue that haunts Senator Ashcroft. It also haunts our current attorney general, Jay Nixon. The schools in St. Louis still are segregated, in my view. They are not -- they don't have the opportunities that kids who go to the county schools in St. Louis have. I think Ashcroft sought to limit the state's liability in that case. He denied that the state was responsible for the segregating of the schools, which the courts later said absolutely the state was complicit in that. He opposed the implementation of a voluntary desegregation plan, calling it mandatory bussing. He used it as an issue in his re-election campaign. I think you could you say safely that he is not a champion of desegregation of schools, even though he says that he thinks racism is wrong, he thinks segregation is wrong. He wasn't putting his best foot forward if he wanted to integrate the schools.", "But you know, Christine, I just don't -- I'm not fully convinced of this issue on the desegregation. On the other hand, it's -- as you say, that didn't put his best foot forward. But it's a serious problem in St. Louis: desegregation. And the question, I guess, to have you address is: Did he do all that he could or should do to desegregate the schools, or did he stand in the way?", "I think that you could say by not -- by not being an advocate, he stood in the way. I mean, it's sort of the same issue of passivism and activism. If you don't help, does that mean that you are hurting? Not quite the same thing, but certain people in St. Louis -- certainly the black leadership -- would say that, by not helping, you are hurting. And I think the St. Louis schools are still in that situation.", "Elaine -- and Elaine, and that seems to be what set Senator Kennedy on fire today, the fact that he didn't do something and should have done. Yet it seems that that's not going to be much of an impact in terms of the vote, right?", "That's the way it looks. This reminds me of what we used to say in the South: A progressive was somebody who didn't throw rocks at the school bus, which -- you know, the same thing is true in the border states. And that's very troubling to all of us, everybody who does believe in equal justice. You know, you have to get out there or be something. But the Republican leadership has been very clear to all the members that this is not a choice for them, that they have to vote a certain way. And then there are going to be a few Democratic conservatives like Zell Miller who also vote for Ashcroft.", "And Chris, that raises the point that Zell Miller is going to vote for Ashcroft. Is it over because that at least guarantees 51?", "Well, it's not quite over because there are still some wavering Republicans. But Ashcroft looks very good. I think the core of the case against him is abortion. And that's where his foes are on strongest ground. I think as soon you get into desegregation, you find most of the country calling it bussing. As soon as you get into Ronnie White, you find most of the country calling it coddling criminals. And so Ashcroft gets stronger the further the discussion gets from abortion.", "So, Chris, let me raise that issue of Judge Ronnie White, who is on the Supreme Court of the state of Missouri. Could that make a significant difference tomorrow? Could his testimony have an impact on whether or not former Senator Ashcroft actually does get confirmed?", "I think it may actually help him. Blocking Ronnie White's nomination had a lot to do with Missouri politics. It was not John Ashcroft's finest hour. But people across the county who don't really follow Missouri politics closely are going to see it as a return to the old Reagan-issue alignment, which definitely favored Republicans. I think when they hear the details of the crime on which White tried to block the administration of the capital punishment, I think people will wind up more sympathetic to Ashcroft.", "You know, but you say it wasn't his finest hour. But we are really looking for someone who is going to have a lot of fine hours. And if tomorrow, if Judge Ronnie White testifies, and he isn't soft on crime as former Senator Ashcroft says, and he isn't as bad on the death penalty as Senator Ashcroft says, and if it looks like Senator Ashcroft was just waging a political campaign to keep a black man off the federal bench, don't you think that could change people's minds?", "I think Ashcroft is pretty well covered on the racial issue. He's voted for -- to confirm 26 out of 27 black nominees. No, I think that Ashcroft -- you can't get too far right on the capital punishment issue unfortunately, but I think Ashcroft is in the driver's seat on that one.", "Christine, is there anything about Judge White -- is that the secret weapon for those who do not want him to be attorney general, or should we expect tomorrow, his testimony will be predictable in the sense that it won't hurt the senator.", "I think it will be a very emotional day and I think there are three possibilities for why Ashcroft blocked the nomination: it could have been racism, it could have been for political expediency, and it could have been on White's record. If we think he misrepresented White's record, any one of those three reasons is enough to have some cynicism about Ashcroft's motives and blocking White's nomination.", "Elaine, if he misrepresented Judge White's record, is that something the Senate can or will or should overlook?", "Well, I don't think so. I think all records should be represented exactly as they are, but I'm just a reporter. I mean the fact...", "Will they overlook it?", "Possibly, but what does misrepresentation mean? It's a very subjective judgment, and a lot of people are going to say, well, Ashcroft was for victims of crime.", "All right, unfortunately we are out of time for this discussion. My thanks to Elaine Shannon, Christopher Caldwell, and Christine Bertelson. Next: an unfair advantage or an unfair law? The case of professional golf against one particular professional golfer, when THE POINT returns.", "You've got to love the law, but it isn't science. The result often depends on the frightening proposition of who decides the case. Tonight's \"Final Point\": the law is in the eye of the beholder. Golfer Casey Martin has a congenital disorder that causes pain, malformation, and atrophy in his right leg. Walking creates a significant risk of fracture and hemorrhage. In spite of this, he's an amazing golfer, and he wants to participate in the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour says, sure, but when you get on the golf course, you must walk. He says, I'm disabled, I need a cart. The PGA says, sorry, those are the rules. He says, there's a federal law: the Americans with Disabilities Act. The PGA says, sorry, it doesn't apply. Now, the Supreme Court must decide. The case argued today is about definitions. The term in question is \"public accommodations.\" The Americans with Disabilities Act actually defines \"public accommodation, \" and lists golf courses as an example of one. Martin won his case in the lower courts, but the PGA appealed; and if it wins, Martin says his career is over.", "I would do everything I could to keep playing golf, but, realistically, if it's a negative response from the courts, and the tour won't grant an exemption, then. for all intents and purposes, I'm done, but hopefully that won't happen.", "The PGA says, while the spectator area of a golf course is a \"public accommodation,\" the competitor area is not, because it is specifically roped off, to prevent public entry. The problem: either argument can be rationally supported by the law. Now what? My take: Be inclusive, not exclusive here. Give Casey Martin the chance to compete. He's a talented athlete who's an inspiration to all -- those with disabilities and those without. Let me know what you think. Send an e-mail to askgreta@cnn.com. That's one word, askgreta. That's all for tonight. I'm Greta Van Susteren in Washington. Next, Peter Jennings is the guest on \"LARRY KING LIVE.\""], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER:  THE POINT WITH GRETA VAN SUSTEREN", "SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "ANNOUNCER", "JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE", "ANNOUNCER", "THE POINT", "GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST", "CHRIS BLACK, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ASHCROFT", "BLACK", "SEN. JOSEPH BIDEN (D), DELAWARE", "BLACK", "SEN. DICK DURBIN (D), ILLINOIS", "BLACK", "SEN. JON KYL (R), ARIZONA", "BLACK", "KENNEDY", "BLACK", "SEN. TOM DASCHLE (D-SD), MAJORITY LEADER", "BLACK", "VAN SUSTEREN", "BLACK", "VAN SUSTEREN", "BLACK", "VAN SUSTEREN", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "VAN SUSTEREN", "SCHNEIDER", "VAN SUSTEREN", "SCHNEIDER", "VAN SUSTEREN", "SCHNEIDER", "VAN SUSTEREN", "BLACK", "VAN SUSTEREN", "BLACK", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "CHRISTINE BERTELSON, \"ST. 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{"id": "CNN-7070", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/28/i_wn.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Haitian Refugees Near The Bahamas", "utt": ["The United States Coast Guard has launched a rescue operation in the Bahamas after a boat carrying refugees ran aground on Wednesday. Most of the roughly 300 people onboard are believed to be Haitian. Dozens of survivors have been lifted to safety. And joining us now is Commander Rick Hatton from the U.S. Coast Guard with the latest on this. Commander Hatton, can you confirm the nationality of the people onboard?", "What we can confirm is that there were approximately 290 individuals on the vessel. The indication that we have on scene is that approximately 289 are determined to be Haitian or Haitian extraction, and there was one who was a Cuban apparently, or claimed to be a Cuban.", "And what condition are they in now? What's the status of the operation?", "Basically, the status is pretty much concluded. This afternoon, two Coast Guard cutters - Coast Guard cutter Faralon (ph) and Coast Guard cutter Mandatu (ph) - arrived on scene and immediately put personnel ashore to start tending to the survivors. In the process of that, we had numerous Coast Guard helicopter flights in and out of the island, Medevac-ing - medical evacuating approximately 65 people to hospitals in the Bahamas. Most of them went up to the Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau, and a number of them were Medevac-ed to the hospital in Great Exuma island here in the southeastern Bahamas.", "And do you have.", "Of the remainder, the - a Royal Bahamian Defense Force vessel and HMDS Bahamas has removed the remainder of the survivors from the beach as of approximately 8:30 this evening and has proceeded or is proceeding en route to Port Au Prince, Haiti, with those survivors - total number of 223.", "So how many people have been confirmed killed?", "What we have is a total of two confirmed individuals that have been determined to be deceased. There was a Bahamian doctor that was airlifted in during the afternoon today and pronounced two individuals dead on the scene. Those individuals, the Bahamas, the government of the Bahamas has buried those two individuals on the island.", "All right, Commander Hatton, thanks very much for that update. Commander Hatton is with the U.S. Coast Guard. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS", "CMDR. RICK HATTON, U.S. COAST GUARD", "MCEDWARDS", "HATTON", "MCEDWARDS", "HATTON", "MCEDWARDS", "HATTON", "MCEDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-408176", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/13/nday.03.html", "summary": "U.S Marks Deadliest Day of summer in Pandemic; Over 2,000 Students and Teachers Quarantined amid Outbreaks.", "utt": ["All right. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. Alisyn is off. Erica Hill with me here this morning, good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "All right. Breaking this morning, the most new reported deaths from coronavirus that we have seen since May, the most since May, the death toll moving in the wrong direction, just under 1,500 new deaths in a single day. That is double, double the rate from early June. We had 56,000 new cases in a single day. That's a bad number. Again, particularly notable because over the few days and weeks, you can see the amount of new cases has been going steadily down. We'll have to see if we're really to go back up again. A blunt warning from the CDC director, if Americans don't adhere to public health measures, the U.S. could see the worst fall in its history. Overnight, the White House issued vague new safety tips for schools while still not requiring masks. By our count, more than 2,000 students and teachers are now quarantined across the country after returning to reopen schools.", "And that reality, front and center as the newly minted Democratic ticket vows to lead Americans out of this pandemic, laying the blame squarely on President Trump's failed leadership and offering a sharply different view of the country's future. Mr. Trump and Republicans, meantime, launching a hodgepodge of attacks on Kamala Harris with 82 days remaining in the race for the White House.", "All right. Joining us now is CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, she is the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General hospital. Sanjay, I want to start with you with just top line number, the number of new deaths yesterday nearly 1,500. We're up to nearly 166,000 at this point. The number is twice what we were seeing at the beginning of June. I know that deaths are a lagging indicator, but our daily case count hasn't dropped so much that I think that we can expect to see the daily deaths drop that much over the next week or two or month.", "Yes. I mean, that is the problem, John. I mean, we have seen this pattern happen over and over again, overall confirmed infections go up, a few weeks later, hospitalizations go up, and a few weeks after that, deaths go up. And so we're seeing the ramifications of those significant spikes that we saw several weeks ago, you know, in several places around the country. I think there's a couple of concerns here, John. First of all, if you look at some of the models that look out to the end of the year, we're sort of predicting that there may be a thousand or more people dying every day for the entire year, basically saying the situation is not going to get better. And even if you look at the case counts, you know, the numbers of new infections every day, frankly, you know, we've really been digging into these numbers. I have a hard time trusting those numbers. Why? Because at the same time in some places, many places, you see positivity rates going up, which means that they're still not doing enough testing in those places. So that's a problem. You know, the numbers you can count on more so are the hospitalizations. You can be pretty certain that someone comes in the hospitalized with COVID, that's a true number. Someone dies with COVID, you can be fairly certain that's a true number. The overall testing is still in so much shambles, I think, in this country that we really don't have a clear idea just how many people are infected, which is a huge problem seven, eight months into this.", "That may be an understatement at this point to your point about the data that we have and what we can actually extrapolate from it. We have the hospitalization data in Texas. That's actually trending down a little bit, which is, you know, hopefully a good sign. But you pair that with a skyrocketing positivity rate, it's 24.5 percent as of yesterday, and it's been climbing the last couple of days. And this decline in testing that we see in that state, Dr. Walensky, how do we put all of those things together. Do we only look at the positivity rate and the hospitalizations or only look at the hospitalizations?", "Good morning, Erica. You know, I think we have to look at all of this together and also realize that today is just a single snapshot in time. So, a positivity rate of 24 percent today means we'll probably have more hospitalizations in a week or two ahead. When we start thinking about trends that are improving at numbers around 50,000, that's just shameful. I mean, we should be happy about improving trends. 50,000 is no number to be proud of. And when you see that still in Texas, Florida, also with positivity rates over 20 percent, you know, Mississippi. I think we really have to understand that we're going to be in these hot spots for a very long time if we don't sort of listen to the science, rather than the politics, if people do not take more responsibility for others rather than what they'd simply like to do and to really just take care of our vulnerable populations.", "The data is noisy right now. There's no question about it, the data is noisy, maybe intentionally noisy. Remember, the administration has changed the way it's reported. We also have the national positivity rate and you can see what I mean by noisy here. I think that we had a one-day spike right there, you can see, in the daily positivity rate. And it's just hard to know what that means. Is it because the number of tests dropped in a single day? We just don't know. Sanjay, to the science though, and something that I think is important as we talk about whether and how and if kids should go back to school, where are we in how young people transmit this to potentially older people?", "Well, you know, I've looked at, you know, several of these studies and I spent part of the day yesterday talking to a few pediatric infectious disease doctors, trying to get a better idea about this. Look, I think that, as a general rule, respiratory viruses, you know, I mean, we've all had kids, you know, kids get sick with these little viruses. And, generally, they spread it pretty well. I know one of our little kids got sick with it when they were particularly young. You could predict that the entire house would eventually get hit with this. I think that that's still the case. I mean, there was this Journal of the American Medical Association study which showed that kids carried 10 to 100 times as much virus in their nose as do adults. Okay, so that's just one point of data. There was another study out of South Korea showing that younger kids did not contribute to overall spread as much as older kids, but the problem was those kids had largely been at home. When you looked at it overall, out of roughly 60,000 contacts that were followed, only about 250 or so were in young kids. They had largely been at home. It wasn't that they weren't spreading as much. It was that they didn't have as many contacts over that period of time when the study was conducted. So I have to believe. I mean, we'll see, obviously, and in some ways, we're undergoing this big national experiment right now in this country, but I have to believe that young kids can transmit the virus. I mean, we don't know for sure, but I haven't seen anything to lead me to believe otherwise and plenty of evidence would prove these viruses to suggest they will.", "I see you nodding your head in agreement, Dr. Walensky. You're also helping to advise the State of Massachusetts, as I understand it, on their plan to move forward. You're meeting later today. How does all of this data that we're looking at, that is noisy, that is important, how does that influence your advice, where you stand and what you'll tell them?", "Right. And I look to the science, as Sanjay just mentioned. There are data from other places in Europe, Norway, Denmark, that have done this really well. And you need to first look at the community and the case count and see how much disease is surrounding you to see if you can do this safely. Places that have done so safely have case counts of less than 5 per 100,000. Places like Georgia and Florida and Texas don't meet those marks. Places in Massachusetts do -- some places in Massachusetts do meet those marks. Then you have to sort of de-densify your classroom. You have to make sure that you don't have kids on top of each other. You have to ensure that people are wearing masks. I also want to remind people, we're talking about our kids here. We also have to remember that there are 4 million teachers who teach in these schools. We have facility workers in these schools. We have to not just keep the children safe, we have to keep everybody safe.", "So, Sanjay, one of the questions we ask in my household is, what is Sanjay doing? How does Sanjay see this when it comes to how we navigate the public health crisis? I promise, I'm not kidding. My wife honestly asked me that when in regards to school. You wrote an op-ed about how your decision process inside your family about how you are approaching this school year. And people should know, you live in Georgia, which is seeing obviously a much higher case rate than other places.", "Yes. And I'll preface by saying, these are some of the toughest decisions, not because of the science and public health. I think that is pretty clear once you start to actually do something, your homework. But I got three pre-teen and teen girls, and this has been some of the toughest stuff, because they want to get back to their friends and social structure and humanity and all of that. So I don't take this lightly. But I think that the science is pretty clear. Our school has done a reasonably good job. I mean, there is a mask mandate at our school despite the fact that there isn't one at the state level. They have hand hygiene. They're doing their best with physical distancing, being smart about the use of libraries and gymnasiums and other big spaces, trying to do outdoor classes. I visited the school. I spent time really trying to do my homework here. The problem is there's just too much virus that is actually spreading within our community right now. We've seen the numbers have gone up, not gone down. I mean, by the White House's own criteria, the numbers should have been going down 14 days in a row, a 14-day downward trajectory, before you would graduate to the next phase. that hasn't happened here. As Dr. Walensky has mentioned, we looked at our own county, even there's been 360 new cases out of the last hundred thousand people over the last several days. It's supposed to be much lower, as Dr. Walensky was mentioning. And also, the positivity rate here is not as high as Texas, but it is, you know, closer to 11 percent, which is too high. The thing that strikes me overall, and we've talked about this, and just in terms of the overall picture, is that when we pulled our kids of school in the country, there were around 5,000 people who had been infected and fewer than 100 people who had died. And we made a decision that we needed to pull kids out of school. Now that there's more than 5 million infections and 166,000 people have died, we're putting kids back in school. The numbers are higher, they're growing faster and we're doing the exact opposite thing. Everyone has to agree, that doesn't make sense, right? I mean, I'm not a crazy person. That doesn't make sense. And now, where Dr. Walensky lives in Massachusetts, they've done a much better job, frankly, than we have in Georgia. They can point to these same numbers in that community and point to a different picture. We can't do that in Georgia. It's hard to do it as a country because of the overall numbers that I've said. But it's a hard decision, but it's the right decision for our family.", "You're not a crazy person, Sanjay. You have affirmation right here, I think, from all of us.", "I'll second that, yes.", "Thank you both, Sanjay, Dr. Walensky, we really appreciate you both being with us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much, John.", "President Trump's handling of the pandemic now a major focus of the 2020 race. What the Democratic ticket, the new Democratic ticket is offering as a way out of the crisis, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN NEW DAY", "ERICA HILL, CNN NEW DAY", "BERMAN", "HILL", "BERMAN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILL", "DR. ROCHELLE WALENSKY, CNN MEDICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "HILL", "WALENSKY", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "BERMAN", "HILL", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "WALENSKY", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-296048", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/14/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump To Speak in North Carolina; Trump Accusations; Ex- Apprentice Star Speaks About Trump.", "utt": ["\"Newsroom\" with Brooke Baldwin starts right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Here we go. Top of the hour. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for being with me. This is CNN. Any moment now, Donald Trump will be speaking there from Greensboro, North Carolina. We'll see how he responds to these new accusations. These are in addition to what we first saw printed yesterday. New attacks from Hillary Clinton's most powerful surrogates as well, including the president of the United States. Just a short time ago, President Obama savaged the Republican nominee, along with Republicans and lawmakers in general, essentially saying that when they failed for years to quash rhetoric about himself and his allies, they helped seed the Trump candidacy.", "Well, Brooke, a couple of things. First of all, you know, when we listen to what Donald Trump had to say yesterday in terms of defense, we heard it at one point at a rally. He came out basically calling some of these allegations pure fiction. But then at a follow-up rally, there was no mention of it at all. What I can tell you is that we are hearing that at certain - at a certain point that the campaign will be pushing back on these allegations. But in terms of how they will push back, will it be in a form of a statement, will it be in a form of a tweet, as we know Donald Trump likes to do? Or will it be here in Greensboro? That remains to be seen. I can tell you that earlier Mike Pence has been out on the - has been out on the campaign trail and speaking in defense of Donald Trump, saying that in short time there will be some information that is released that he says will back up Trump's claims that these are false claims that are out there. I can also tell you that, as we go forward, and there are more allegations, like this new allegation that we're seeing, this one now being reported by \"The Washington Post.\" A woman reporting that back in the '90s, telling \"The Washington Post,\" that she was groped by Donald Trump. The Trump campaign speaking to \"The Washington Post\" and saying, Brooke, that this is just an attempt at publicity, that this, like the other claims, is a false claim. But what all of this does is, Brooke, it takes the campaign off message. The campaign wants to get out there, wants to talk about Hillary Clinton, talk about e-mails, talk about the economy, trade, and jobs. But what all of this does is, as all of these allegations come out, it takes the campaign off message and what it does is it continues to make GOP leaders, some of the GOP leaders who have already pulled back on the campaign, have really pulled back on Donald Trump in many ways, it makes them more nervous. So this recent allegation now that we're hearing about that \"The Washington Post\" is reporting is just one more - just - it's just another block that the campaign has that they now have to deal with. There's just no other way of saying it. Brooke.", "We're about to talk to Karen Tumulty, who broke the story there on \"The Post\" momentarily. Jason, thank you so much, again, watching and waiting to hear from Donald Trump, how does he handle this and also just where is the evidence here for these multiple accusers who are coming forward? Specifically, back to this story out of \"The Post\" here, is this former model, she talked to \"The Washington Post,\" said that Trump had - had - sitting next to her at a club and essentially reached up and touched her genitals. An eerily similar scenario to what we heard in the hot mic video that caught the Republican nominee bragging about what he could get away with because he's a celebrity, he said. CNN has not been able to independently confirm this woman's claims from \"The Washington Post\" story. So we just want to warn you, though, the details from this are graphic.", "And I'm talking to my friend, who I'm sitting to and across from on my left side. I'm very clear on this. This is the vivid part for me. So the person on my right, who, unbeknownst to me at that time, was Donald Trump, put their hand up my skirt. He did touch my vagina through my underwear.", "And the woman who just broke this story, Karen Tumulty with \"The Washington Post.\" Karen, thank you so much for coming on. Here we have yet another accuser. And before we get into more of the details, how - how did she come to you or how did you come to know her story?", "After the video came out last Friday where Trump had said on the hot mic that he felt entitled by his celebrity, that you could get away with doing this, we got a tip from a third party who said that they knew someone to whom almost this exact thing had happened. So we reached out to Kristin. She was sort of not eager to come forward. We talked to her for days. We confirmed that, you know, she had been telling this story to friends for years and we have a couple of them on the record in the story. And then, finally, she read the accounts night before last in \"The New York Times\" of two women who wrote about being groped and in \"People\" magazine and she said, I think it's important that I talk. She said, what happened to me was relatively - you know, I brushed it off as minor at the time, but that now I realized that I need to have these women's backs and that these minor things are - she described them as a gateway to more serious behavior.", "Tell me more, Karen, about what she shared with you.", "Well, she said that she was at this nightclub and she was deeply - it was very, very crowded, very, very hectic. People sitting, you know, on sofas, in - on the arms of sofas. And so she was deeply engaged in conversation with friends on her left. She didn't notice who was on her right until she felt the hand go up her skirt. Now, this is her version of events, but she says - she - as the hand gets closer and touches her vagina through her underwear, she brushes the hand away, jumps up off the couch and turns around and recognizes Donald Trump, who she said she - in the early 1990s, when this happened, when Kristin was 22, he was all over the tabloids. Everybody in New York knew what he looked like and who he was.", "Did she, at the time, did she say she told him to stop, that what he was doing, even for just 30 seconds, was wrong?", "She said there was no conversation at all. She said she just, you know, hit his hand away and essentially fled from the couch. And so she and her friends just sort of decided that this was just really creepy and disgusting, but in their, you know, in their understanding of things, which she now describes as naive, they decided, you know, move on.", "So you mentioned off the top sort of why she came out now. Then comes the question how - you mentioned you talked to other friends to corroborate. Is that how you vetted this?", "That is how we vetted it. We also - we talked to her a little bit about the fact that, you know, if she comes forward like this, she is certain to find her private life under great scrutiny.", "Under scrutiny.", "And she said she was ready to accept that. She provided us, you know, everything that we asked for. We double checked to make sure that she was not some kind of political partisan. In fact, she says she can't decide who she wants to vote for in this election, that she doesn't like Trump or Hillary Clinton and that she wishes she could just maybe write in Mitt Romney or Oprah Winfrey. She, in May, changed her voter registration from Democrat to no party declared.", "Write in Romney or Oprah.", "Right.", "Final question. Yes, final question, Karen. How did Donald Trump respond to this particular story?", "They - the campaign, in a statement through spokeswoman Hope Hicks, denied that this had ever happened and accused her of essentially seeking publicity, which, of course, I would like to repeat, once again, \"The Washington Post\" went to her, she did not come to us.", "OK. Karen Tumulty breaking just this latest story of accusations of groping from the '90s. Karen, thank you so much, with \"The Washington Post.\"", "Thank you.", "I appreciate it. Thank you. Again, we're watching and waiting to hear from Donald Trump himself speaking there in Greensboro, North Carolina. We'll take it live as soon as we see him. Meantime, Ari Fleischer is back with us today. He was the White House press secretary for George W. Bush. Good to see you, sir. So, here's the deal. With all these different accusers coming forward, Donald Trump, and even listening to Mike Pence this morning on the \"Today\" show saying false and we have proof. We have evidence. Do you believe them or do you think they're bluffing?", "Well, I don't know how anybody knows who to believe. How do you know? How do you - can you believe the accusers at face value? Yes? No? I don't think any of us are in a position to know. I do know from working on campaigns, this is terrible timing for Donald Trump. And all the other issues in this campaign, the press doesn't want to talk about them, the public is gravitating to this. This is our sex journalism publicity entertainment culture. It's all blended now.", "I would like to be talking about the issues, can I just say that, but it's - this is - this is what -", "Well, let's do that.", "This is what he has been talking about. And listening to Donald Trump on the attack yesterday, this is what he continues to bring up. We'll see if he brings up the issues later this hour in North Carolina. But do you think, though, 25 days from Election Day, I talk to Republican Trump surrogates who want him to talk about the issues, the economy, terror. Do you think it's too late at this point?", "Well, I think Donald Trump is - his path to victory is extraordinarily slim right now. He has to count on just a massive turnout of people who have previously never participated in the political process but who already registered and they have to really be a group of voters that are not college educated, because he's losing the college educated vote so badly. I don't see how the math can work out for him, but this has been a cycle none of us could predict.", "Hillary Clinton, meantime, has been laying low. She has let Donald Trump do the speaking sort of for her and sucking all this oxygen up. I mean, from a campaign perspective, do you think that this is smart calculus?", "Oh, of course it is. But she's also knowing that by doing that she doesn't have to answer the questions about the WikiLeaks, asking her questions about her support for open borders and open trade, things that she denied, of course, in the campaign against Bernie Sanders.", "Yes.", "You know, what we've seen here is Donald Trump, a lot of issues are being raised about his morality, his personal behavior, but Hillary, we still have a lot of questions about her public behavior and her public policies. How could she say these things against Sanders when the proof comes out she was against them all the time, reinforcing whether she's duplicitous or not.", "She's laying low, and to your point, not having to then answer those questions.", "Right.", "But she's got some pretty powerful surrogates who are out fighting for her. We saw the first lady yesterday. We've seen her husband. And now the president of the United States, last night in Columbus, Ohio, and again today on the attack. And I just wanted to play this because he's speaking not to Donald Trump in this soundbite, he's speaking to Republicans like you.", "They know better, a lot of these folks who ran, and they didn't say anything. And so they don't get credit for at the very last minute, when finally the guy that they nominated and they endorsed and they supported is caught on tape saying things that no decent person would even think, much less say, much less brag about, much less laugh about or joke about, much less act on. You can't wait until that finally happens and then say, oh, that's too much. That's enough, and think that somehow you are showing any kind of leadership and deserve to be elected to the United States Senate.", "How would you respond to the president?", "Well, number one, I'd like to see that same moral condemnation made about Bill Clinton and his behavior. Has Barack Obama done that? I don't know. But I'd also point out, one of the reasons they created - one of the reasons that created Donald -", "But I understand - I understand why Republicans are bringing that up. But, again, it's not Bill Clinton who's running.", "I understand, but he's making a moral statement. He's making a moral condemnation. If this moral condemnation applies, it should apply broadly.", "Fair and square, you say?", "He's making it a partisan, political issue because he wants Trump defeated. But if there's a real reason you can point to the rise of Donald Trump, you can also talk about the failures of Barack Obama. You know, Trump has scored because he talks about make America great again, and I'm saying this as an analyst, not as an advocate.", "Yes.", "And the reason people want to make America great again is because they think we've failed under President Obama. Our economy's growing at 1.2 percent. You look abroad and you see America is in decline, Russia is taking advantage of everywhere, including interfering now in our own election. And what's President Obama done about it? Nothing. And then you look at the Middle East melting down on his watch and a singular domestic accomplishment, Obamacare, is falling apart. So there's a reason most Americans think the country's on the wrong track. A lot of the rise of Donald Trump is attributed to Barack Obama more than anything Barack Obama will acknowledge.", "Off of that on to you as press secretary. I mean I'm sure you heard Trump yesterday on the attack. He was he - he was talking about liberals, banking industry -", "Yes.", "The Clintons, Republicans colluding.", "You.", "He was talking about collusions out to get him. Isn't that dangerous?", "It is -", "He's dealt with the media every single day.", "It's - it's dangerous. It's a political mistake. What he's doing here, at the end of his campaign, is narrowing his appeal instead of broadening his appeal. And that's why his only hope for victory is to have an extraordinary turnout of people who didn't previously participate. The fed up. People who just think it doesn't make a difference what I do. Maybe Donald Trump can get enough of a turnout there. I just mathematically don't see it. But also I just don't like this conspiratorial approach to government. This is not what we should be about. You know, when Al Gore lost in 2000, the Supreme Court said -", "Yes.", "George Bush won, Al Gore accepted it.", "Yes.", "And this is how you keep the American institutions together. So if Donald Trump loses, he needs to accept it and not make this conspiratorial attack.", "If he does, then what?", "Well, I'll continue to condemn him if he does that. But I just think, if people believe that this election wasn't legitimate, it's very harmful for democracy. I didn't like it when there were certain Democrats who said George Bush was not legitimate. They were doing great harm to our democracy. And I'll condemn it if any Republicans do that if Hillary Clinton wins.", "What about - I was talking to Randy Evans this week. He's an RNC committee member. He's got Reince Priebus on speed dial.", "Yes.", "And he was saying to me, I said - because he was sort of saying, Brooke, I told you so, you know, this is what we'd be talking about. I told you four months ago. And I said, OK, Randy, well, what will we be talking about in four months from now. And he said, here's the deal. I think we'll be talking about three parties, Democrats, Republicans, and some sort of Trump party. What do you think we'll be talking about on November 9th?", "Yes, you know, I've spent a little bit of time thinking about what will life be like for Republicans the day after the election if Donald Trump loses.", "Yes.", "And it really depends on what Donald Trump does. If he returns to Fifth Avenue and leave politics, I think the party will largely reset.", "Come back together?", "Yes. We've lost elections before. We lost in '64 and came back in a landslide four years later in '68. Democrats lost in an unprecedented way in 2002 in George Bush's first term and they came back four years later. This is politics. This is government. We're self-correcting. It happens. But if Trump decides to stay involved, the Republican splits are just going to grow deeper, because this is the fissure. The Republican Party is split. Donald Trump has split it. I've said from the beginning, he's much more of an independent. He's temporarily borrowed the name Republican. He's not really a Republican. He never has been. He ran as a Republican. So if Donald Trump goes back to Fifth Avenue, I think", "So interesting because we keep talking about Election Day and what happens the evening of November 8th, but to me November 9th, that's the story.", "Yes.", "Ari Fleischer, happy birthday.", "Thank you.", "Thirty-eight looks good, my friend. Thirty-eight looks good. Ari Fleischer. By the way, just a reminder, Donald Trump is getting ready to speak in North Carolina. All of this as these - this latest accusation of groping from the '90s has been broken now in \"The Washington Post.\" We'll see if he responds to that. Also ahead, I'll talk live with one of his former \"Apprentice\" contestants to react to these allegations. What did he see? What did he hear in conversations with Donald Trump and his relationship with him for basically a decade? I'm Brooke Baldwin. 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{"id": "CNN-248941", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/09/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Bobbi Kristina Brown Still In Coma", "utt": ["While, Bobbi Kristina Brown clings to life, some people are asking pretty pointed question about how the daughter of Whitney Houston could end up face down in a bathtub. A source close to the family told CNN that Bobbi Kristina has injuries that still need to be explained, although the source didn't describe those injuries precisely. I've got Don Lemon with me, host of \"CNN TONIGHT.\" And so, they're treating this as a medical incident.", "Yes. But they're also saying they're investigating Nick Gordon and looking at the injuries, how she allegedly -- how she sustained those injuries. Yet to be determined what the injuries are and how she ended up face down in a bathtub. And where was he, exactly because his friend, I think his friend's name is Max Lomas actually found her first, then called Nick and then called 911. And, apparently, this friend let a repairman into the house or a cable guy before, so they're trying to figure out exactly, the circumstances that led up to all of this.", "And again, so Nick Gordon is the boyfriend, that was clarified with Bobby Brown last week saying, they are not married, they were never married, and he's at the center of this whole investigation.", "Right. Nick Gordon is at the center of this. He is the boyfriend which was alleged husband, common law husband, however you want to put it, who was also raised with Bobbi Kristina, and that was obviously an issue, that a very tumultuous relationship. Some people say, there are reports that say the relationship at times was violent, that police were called often, and that was a concern from family members, that he had this, you know, undue influence over her and that the relationship sometimes turned physical. So one would assume that if there are unexplained injuries yet to be determined, that they would be looking into the possibility that he may be the cause or at least know how those injuries got on her body. Or placed on her body.", "There is a vigil tonight. Do we know any of the names who will be in attendance?", "I don't know that who is going to be in attendance tonight. My reporting does not go that far, but we do know who has been visiting her in the hospital. And that has been Tyler Perry, of course, the entrepreneur and movie maker, mogul, actor, everything --", "All of the above.", "Everything, all of the above. Of course, Cissy Houston is now there, with her granddaughter. And Bobby has been by her bedside, of course, releasing statements, and reportedly saying, regardless of the circumstances, I'm not taking her off a ventilator, because he believes in miracles. So I know, one would assume that they are going to be there, and I would assume some close family friends will be there as well.", "Wednesday marks three years, three years since Whitney Houston was found, when you were on the air and had to report that live.", "It was odd watching the Grammys last night, Brooke. I didn't watch the entire thing. I sort of saved it, but it was weird to think about, because it made me think about the reporting. And that was a really sad time. Regardless of how you thought about Whitney Houston, she was a very talented woman. And she, you know, we all had demons and she dealt with some pretty strong demons. And now that it appears that that has been somehow handed down to her daughter, who's really just a child, this life was just starting, and let's hope that her life will continue, but according to the reports from the hospital, it doesn't look good.", "Some injuries that still needs to --", "Three years, can you believe that?", "No. I remember that whole weekend watching you. Thank you very much, Don Lemon.", "Thank you.", "00 Eastern here on CNN. It may be one of the most talked about parts of the \"Sports Illustrated\" swimsuit edition, the ad. The ad, it's future, she is smoking! I met her a little bit ago. So I'm about to introduce you to her. Featured model sort of plus size, she tells me. She wants to get rid of that close classification altogether. Also ahead, another model -- I'm surrounded by beauty on this show, Don Lemon.", "She's not a plus size is she, no?", "She says she's not. Let's have that conversation. She's gorgeous. They all are.", "Get out of your show now.", "Get out of here! Get off my set. Model time."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "BALDWIN", "LEMON", "BALDWIN", "LEMON", "BALDWIN", "LEMON", "BALDWIN", "LEMON", "BALDWIN", "LEMON", "BALDWIN", "LEMON", "BALDWIN:  \"CNN TONIGHT\" 10", "LEMON", "BALDWIN", "LEMON", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-34975", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-08-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129112351", "title": "The Battle For Afghan Hearts And Minds", "summary": "Across Afghanistan, U.S. and NATO troops are working to improve the lives of the Afghan people. Projects — including agricultural outreach, a new railroad and more — are classic elements of a counterinsurgency military strategy. The idea is that winning the hearts of the people will turn them against the enemy. Michele Norris talks to NPR's Rachel Martin, who says some Afghans are at best indifferent to the good works of the American troops.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Im Melissa Block.", "And Im Michele Norris.", "And now we're going to look at a critical part of America's war strategy in Afghanistan. U.S. and NATO troops are working to improve the lives of Afghan civilians, helping them with everything from schools to agriculture. Thats a cornerstone of the military's counter-insurgency strategy: winning the war depends on winning the support of the people.", "NPR's Rachel Martin is in Afghanistan. She's been traveling throughout the country to see some of these projects. Whats harder to see is whether Afghans are being won over by the good works.", "Rachel joins me now from the NATO base outside Mazar-i-Sharif, in the northern part of the country. Rachel, you're up north now, but earlier you were in the southern part of Afghanistan, where you saw some of these projects that the military is working on. Tell me a little bit about what you saw.", "Well, Michele, much of what we saw really was positive. We saw a lot of markets and bazaars full of fresh fruits and vegetables. We also saw a brand new courthouse that has been built in the provincial capital of Helmand Province. It has yet to open, but there is this fancy new building there that U.S. forces are hoping gives the impression of progress. And we also saw an experimental farm in the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah.", "And it's worth pointing out though that I am traveling on a NATO press tour, so we are seeing what they want us to see. And they are trying very hard to paint a positive picture.", "Just yesterday, I spoke with Major General Richard Mills. He's the head of U.S. and NATO forces in Helmand. Let's take a listen to what he had to say.", "Major General RICHARD MILLS (Marine Commander, Afghanistan): We have reached a turning point, a tipping point in which the majority of the people of this province will actively support the government of Afghanistan.", "So he's confident, but did you get the sense that there is that support among the people?", "Well, when I was in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province, I spoke with a farmer named Jinad Kul(ph) and he's been very pleased with the help that he's been able to get with his vegetables farm; learning new techniques from NATO forces and U.S. forces who are trying to empower local farmers, how to make the most of their crops.", "But when I asked him about security, he told me that there is still a very significant Taliban presence. They still intimidate and attack the local population but he blamed it on U.S. coalition forces. He said that in his mind the only reason the Taliban are making trouble is because the Americans are fighting them. If the U.S. leaves, he says, the Taliban would stop their aggression.", "And then another, younger farmer chimed in and said if U.S. forces stay or go doesnt affect the lives of the people. At this point it really doesnt matter.", "Now thats a problem, because any kind of ambivalence like that is the death knell of a counter-insurgency campaign. U.S. and NATO forces need these people to care and to care enough to stand up to the Taliban, and support the very fragile Afghan government and the security forces.", "And, Michele, this is a disconnect that I've seen in other parts of the country, as well. U.S. forces saying that the tide is beginning to turn, while many Afghans feeling very despondent as ever, after nine years of war.", "Rachel, now that you're up north of the country near Mazar-i-Sharif, is there a different situation there, different landscape?", "Well, this is usually the biggest area of stability in Afghanistan. For a long time this has been a very secure place. But there have been some setbacks recently, more Taliban activity. And that has been chronicled in a new U.N. report. It was released today, tracking the number civilian causalities and deaths. And that number overall for the whole country is up by 31 percent this year.", "But, you know, it's important to note that this is not because of actions on behalf of the U.S. or NATO forces. The uptick in large part is blamed on an increase in Taliban activity. Especially here in the north, there has been an increase in Taliban assassinations and civilian attacks.", "This has been something that U.S. and NATO forces have made a priority for the past year, obviously something that they continue to pay a great deal of attention to.", "Rachel, thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "That's NPR's Rachel Martin, speaking to us from Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "RACHEL MARTIN", "RACHEL MARTIN", "RACHEL MARTIN", "RACHEL MARTIN", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "RACHEL MARTIN", "RACHEL MARTIN", "RACHEL MARTIN", "RACHEL MARTIN", "RACHEL MARTIN", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "RACHEL MARTIN", "RACHEL MARTIN", "RACHEL MARTIN", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "RACHEL MARTIN", "MICHELE NORRIS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-77452", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2003-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/28/sun.14.html", "summary": "Arnold Schwarzenegger Ahead In Latest Poll, Questions About His Legitimacy Still Permeate Media", "utt": ["First up, the California recall. Where the candidates are heading for a final sprint. Will a new CNN/USA Today Gallup poll have any impact? It is not good news for Governor Gray Davis. 63 percent of registered voters surveyed said they plan to vote yes for the recall, 40 percent of them say they'll vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger. So let's bring in our senior political analyst Bill Schneider to get reaction to this. Does this mean Arnold's going to win?", "No, it certainly means Gray Davis is in trouble and it looks pretty good for Arnold. What was significant in those figures was that only 35 percent of California voters say they're going to vote to keep Gray Davis, 40 percent will vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger on that second ballot. That means Schwarzenegger is actually getting more votes than Gray Davis. Davis has been saying all along that more people could vote to keep him than to vote -- than would vote for the next governer. But the fact is, right now Schwarzenegger is on a roll and Davis is sinking fast.", "So Bill, what does Davis to do to catch up or win?", "I don't think there's anything he can do. He can't win this, but Schwarzenegger can lose this. What Davis is hoping do is to entice Schwarzenegger into a one on one debate between Davis and Schwarzenegger. He's offered -- Davis has indicated he would do this on \"LARRY KING LIVE\" here on CNN, or any venue available. He wants the debate face-to-face with Arnold Schwarzenegger every day all the time from one end of the state to the other, in hopes that sooner or later he can trap Mr. Schwarzenegger into saying something foolish or uninformed and win the election because people will say we can't elect Schwarzenegger, he don't doesn't know anything. But Schwarzenegger doesn't appear to be falling for the that trap.", "That's right, he's refusing to debate. Do you that this is then, a race for him that's really here for him to win or loose? I mean he's the one calling the shots at this point?", "At this point it looks like it Is schwarzenegger's to win or lose. And he's being very cautious. When Miguel Marquez interviewed him, he indicated he was going to stay on message. He's very careful about that. He's not going to vary from his message. He's not going to allow himself to be entrapped into saying something at an unguarded moment. Look, Arnold Schwarzenegger, there's one important thing we know about him, he is intensely focused and disciplined. That's how he became a body building champion. That focus and discipline could pay off if he continues to stay on message and does doesn't allow Gray Davis to trap him into a misstatement in the next nine days.", "Well, politics certainly can be some heavy lifting. Bill, stay right there. In fact, our Miguel Marquez, as we mentioned, did interview Arnold Schwarzenegger and this is how it went -- Miguel.", "Yes, this new poll certainly seems to put him in the driver's seat. And like a bodybuilder, like Bill Schneider said, he just seems very intense, very focused on this thing. He is playing the part of a confident frontrunner. Check it out.", "All right so you heard the numbers, 63 for the recall, 35 percent against the recall at this point looks like he's going. You must be happy to here these numbers?", "Yes, you know, but I hear poll numbers all the time and so we are very happy that they're looking good, but I don't take anything for granted. To me this is an important week coming up now, going up and down the state, reaching out to the people and really letting them know what my vision is. Because people basically want leadership and this is a vacuum of leadership in these last few years.", "Well, if this thing holds, your numbers are at 40 percent. You could be a governor in a week's time. Has that sunk in?", "Well, you know I'm not thinking about this. I'm thinking about reaching out to the people. I'm thinking about just to stay in the message. That's the most important thing. To be upbeat and to let the people always know that we can change. We can bring this back. We can make it the golden state that it once was.", "What's brought you to this point to 40 percent you think, or your own internal polling is showing similar numbers. What's got this momentum going?", "Like I told you, I don't pay that much attention to the numbers. To me the most important thing is to be out there working hard 18 hours a day, studying the issues and being out there and talking to the people, doing as many interviews as possible, and all of those kind of, that's important.", "Well, there's certainly a reflection of all of that?", "Yes, absolutely. I think that more and more people are coming our way. I think that people are looking at this now and saying there's an opportunity that we can bring back the economy, there's a great opportunity here with new leadership to bring back education, and to bring back the state it once was. That's what I always say. When I came here to this state, you know, it was a great state. I think we can bring it back and make it that again.", "Governor Davis is coming out with a new ad bashing you on not debating him. Why not debate him?", "Well, you know, I think it's to be expected, that when the polls look bad for Davis and good for me that he will just go and start campaigning the traditional way which is negative campaigning and all that stuff. That's the only way he can do it. I will stay in message. I will have a positive campaign and I connect with the people and I will like I said, reach out and really let them know that this is a terrific state, that this is the best place in the world, that we have to make the environment again great in the state and we have to bring the education back, we have to bring back the economy, and we can do it. It needs leadership.", "A lot's been made out of Tom McClintock being in this race. Does he need to drop out at this point? Do you need his votes?", "All I can tell you is I respect Tom McClintock. He's a great man, and this is a decision he has to make for himself. I will never make the decision for him. I'm looking forward to working with him in the future.", "In a week's time you could be governor. Has that sunk in at this point?", "I don't concentrate on that. I'm concentrating on my campaign. It's very important not to kind of get sidetracked with anything with polls or anything like that. It is just important for me to cover as much ground as possible, to talk to as many people as possible, and reach out. This has been the most fun thing actually do is go to factories, go to companies, to go to little vendors, to go to the farmers and listen to their complaints and listen to the pain they have and how tough it is right now to do business in California. I want to turn this around. This is a terrific place. I think we can bring it back. That's what important thing is.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger is certainly a guy that seems who is on message. Governor Davis trying to get him off that message. Released a new ad called \"ducks.\" The point says the governer is Mr. Schwarzenegger is ducking a debate and the ducking the issues.", "Have questions about Arnold Schwarzenegger? So do a lot of people. He ducks tough questions. Didn't vote in 13 of the last 21 elections and now he refuses to debate the governor he's trying to replace. Vote no on the recall.", "Now, another interesting thing that happened all the major California papers endorsed no on the recall, basically keeping Governor Davis. That may not help him out though. On that CNN poll, his campaign workers essential say that there are many poll out there. It doesn't really matter. The key in this is the race that's shaping up between the governor and Mr. Schwarzenegger.", "This happens to be a poll, by the way, that had Al Gore losing by double digits in a similar time span before the 2000 election, so there's polls all over. But what I think is most important in terms of where this race is, is that as people focus on the new reality of this two-person race, they're going to see this in a fresh light.", "And here's something else going on right now. Live in Sacramento, California, Arianna Hoverton speaking before an Asian- Pacific candidate forum. She's at 2 percent in this latest poll. Basically cratering, lost a lot of support there. Also at this event today is Tom McClintock, who is in third place at 18 percent and Cruz Bustamante who is at 25 percent and second place behind Mr. Schwarzenegger at this point at least by our poll by 15 percent percentage points. Now, the candidate who seems to have something to cheer about in this poll is Mr. Schwarzenegger. He's jetting around the state today to three different stops this week. He's going to be on the bus hitting community after community and this guy is -- he's focused and he believes and his campaign believes that this guy is in the zone as they're saying and that in a little over a week's time he will be governor of California so they say -- Carol.", "We'll see. Thank you very much. Miguel Marquez with that interview with Arnold. Well, we're going to bring our Bill Schneider back and joining him is going to be California political analyst Jill Stewart. She is a columnist, syndicated columnist who writes for the \"San Francisco Chronicle\" and the \"Los Angeles Daily News.\" Thank you very much, Jill, for coming in.", "Thank you.", "First to you, Jill, what did you think of Arnold's remarks? That certainly seems like he's got his lines down?", "It's very interestingp. I found at the debate he was able to deal with policy and of course that was the one thing Californians wanted to know. Can this guy, once he's taken away from his lines, handle being attacked by others and deal with wonks (ph), policy wonks. That was the big question. And I think that's where these numbers are coming from in the polls. Californians had that question answered and they're feeling much more comfortable with him as a candidate. I'm surprised to see Davis attacking him on this debate issue because Gray Davis did a avoid a number of debates that he was invited to and only showed up for that one debate where he had 20 minutes by himself and never faced other candidates.", "Bill, it seems surprising to me though, that Californians are this unhappy with Gray Davis. It almost sounds personal. What is it that Californian voters dislike so much about him?", "You just hit the nail on the head, Carol, it is personal or in fact, it's not personal because he has no personal relationship with the voters. Willy Brown, the mayor of San Fransisco told me that over a year ago. He said, the problem with Gray Davis, whom he supports, is that he has never developed a personal relationship. In California where everything is on television you need that personal relationship that Ronald Reagan had and that Jerry Brown had, with different voters. Gray davis never really had it. Gray Davis has always survived by being the last man standing. He's always won elections, and he always has, simply because people conclude we don't like him, but we like the other guys less. And look what Davis is doing right now. He's running negative ads against Arnold Schwarzenegger. He's trying to entice Arnold Schwarzenegger to get into a debate, so he can win the same way. He wants people to say, look we really don't like Gray Davis, we never have, but we can't vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger. And that's the way Davis is hoping to survive this recall.", "So, Jill, do you think that Gray Davis can do anything in the next nine days to make it up to voters?", "It's going to be very, very difficult because his negatives are so high. 76 percent of Californians think the state's going in the wrong direction. He's incredibly unpopular and now he's going negative, which is what people don't like about him in the first place, but he has no choice because the polls are all going against him. His people tried to spin that debate last week as Davis won because it was so wild and it was so crazy and everybody was attacking, but Californians loved that debate. In grocery stores and bank lines people enjoyed it. They had fun with it. They heard a lot of ideas. And Gray Davis wasn't there, and he's being forgotten about and it's hurting him. I think he's getting a little bit desperate.", "So, Bill, do you think it really is going to, as the cliche that we tend to use on election day, it's going to get down to voters who's going to turn out. Who is likely to throw turn out.", "Yes. And one of the surprises in the polls is this poll calculated a pretty high turnout. A presidential level of turnout, which is what a lot of people are predicting. And it turns out that the higher the turnout the worse Gray Davis does. People in California appear to have made their mind up about him and right now they're moving towards Arnold Schwarzenegger as a suitable replacement. Another surprise is that, when we asked people in this poll who do you think did the best job in the debate, this is among people who watched the debate, they said Tom McClintock. But then, among people who watched the debate, who are you going to vote for, they said Arnold Schwarzenegger. Those two were the clear winners of the debate. McClintock is not getting the votes because people don't think he can win. So, McClintock won the debate and Schwarzenegger is getting the benefit.", "Jill?", "Yes, aagree with that. Again people were reassured Schwarzenegger is good on issues. He knews the issues. Everyone knows by now that McClintock is the expert. He's been in the legislature for something like 20 years. But Schwarzenegger knows enough. He's apprised himself enough of the issues. He's kept quiet behind closed doors on many occasions over the last six or seven weeks, driven the media crazy by not being available for interviews. What he's been doing is reading position papers, figuring out how he feels on many, many specific issues and people now feeling confident with him. That's how I'm reading the polls.", "And reading those position papers while running on a treadmill he tells us. All right, the two of you, you both right there please. Stand by. 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{"id": "CNN-320811", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/08/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Simultaneous Disasters Happening in the World; Irma's Wrath One Week after Harvey's Devastation; Mexico's Coastal State Shook by 8.1 Earthquake.", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to CNN Newsroom. We're live in Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen. And we are following two major national disasters right now. A monstrous hurricane is tearing through the Caribbean and making beeline for Florida. We'll have more on that shortly. But first, this happened in the past hour. A magnitude 8.1. Earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico and that the epicenter of the state at Chiapas there. The governor says two people there were killed the house collapsed on them, tremors were felt as far away as Mexico City even though that's 1000 kilometers to the northwest. Part of that city are without power now. This amateur video shows streetlights violently shaking on an overpass. And officials confirmed there is a tsunami from this quake, the largest wave so far has been less than 1 meter high. We have Jay David, an eye witnessed joining us on the line now. He is in Mexico City. Jay, thank you for talking with us. First of all, what did you experience in Mexico City?", "So, I'm staying here at the Hyatt Regency in Polanco, Mexico City, so it's really tall like 40 storeys, 700 rooms. And as we're getting for bed when the earthquake happened. And then first in my bed started to shake violently and I knew right away what was happening. Then the fixtures of my room started moving, the clothes hangers, the light fixers, even the drinks at the mini bar. Then there is this creaking sound that at the hotel's way from side to side. It almost sounded like a creaking wood. And it felt like it's between 30 seconds to a minute before the vibrations stop inside my hotel room. It's pretty scary.", "You're from the Philippines, is that correct, Jay?", "Yes. I was born in the Philippines and live in California for nine years, so I'm used of.", "yes, I guess.", "Yes, this one in Mexico City was pretty scary when it was happening. It's definitely on my top five.", "Well, and you're 1,000 kilometers away so we can't imagine what the people there in Chiapas state experience.", "Yes, I went down to the lobby 30 minutes ago -- to 30 minutes ago. There was full of people in their pajamas and blankets probably spending the night in the lobby (Inaudible) to sleep beds than be at their hotel rooms. It was that scary.", "Yes. And tell us again how long did it last?", "It seems like it was 30 seconds -- 30 seconds to a minute before the vibration stop. You know, this is a fairly tall hotel so maybe what took a wobble for the vibration and the swaying to stop.", "Are you going to stay in the hotel?", "Yes, we're back to my -- back to my hotel room and probably sleep it off.", "All right. Jay David...", "I talk to the staff if this is OK.", "All right. Well, Jay David, thank you so much for talking with us. We appreciate it. We're glad you're safe. Joining me now on the line is Gonzalo Segundo, he is in Chiapas. Gonzalo, what can you tell you tell us, what did you experienced?", "Hi. Good night.", "Yes, Gonzalo, can you hear me?", "We are alive. That's the good thing. So what can I say? I could never feel something worse before in my life than tonight. It was a very strong experience. We have experienced earthquake before but not like this. It was so intense and talking about maximum time and also the intensity.", "Where were you, Gonzalo when it happened?", "I was already in bed. I'm watching my place so we are expecting to have a tranquil life every night but suddenly you can start (Inaudible) the room where of the (Inaudible) and suddenly everything breaks apart. Glasses and furniture and everything and then while you have to -- you have to stay out from bed, walk to the street and that's awful. Because that's not the condition and we finish (Inaudible). And especially when we find with your neighbors in different situation. Just parking, glasses, breaking down everything - everything is like you don't know what.", "Can you repeat that, Gonzalo? Gonzalo, can you still hear me? All right, that was Gonzalo Segundo. I want to one repeat again what he said. He has been in hurricane, excuse me, earthquakes before -- we have two major stories going on. He's been on earthquakes before but he said he has never in his life experienced anything like he just did the past hour experiencing this earthquake that struck just off the coast of Chiapas. He is in Chiapas and we hope to reestablish communication with him later this hour. Also, producer Paulina Gomez-Wulschner felt the earthquake from Mexico City. Again that's 1000 kilometers away from where Gonzalo was. She spoke with CNN earlier and described what she experienced.", "I was coming home and I was listening to the radio so I started to hear the alarm that it sounded an (Inaudible) through speakers so I knew it was coming. Because yesterday we had a false alarm also. Everybody was alerted yesterday (Inaudible). I park my car and you know, it was in the middle of the street with a bunch of people, they were very scared, everybody was very scared. Actually I went outside to check what's going and they don't want to go back to their homes because they are afraid of their abrupt death. And (Inaudible) Chiapas state which is close to the Guatemala border and authorities expect to have replicas here in Mexico City so they are recommending to stay in safe places and if you are going to your home make sure you don't any (Inaudible) with the gas and your house is in good condition because replicas are going to happen. It was a very, very strong earthquake. One of the stronger -- strongest out here. And I'm going to tell you I was here in 1985 when that earthquake collapse Mexico City.", "We'll continue to follow developments and talk with more that experience earthquake there in Mexico. We want to turn now to hurricane Irma. People in South Florida have just about 48 hours to get out of the way or suffer the consequences. A category five storm is one of the largest and most powerful ever recorded. The latest forecast show it's heading straight for Miami. State officials are frantically trying to persuade people to leave now while they can.", "You might as well leave now what you have a chance because when you dial 911 you will not get an answer.", "Meteorologist Karen Maginnis is tracking Irma's path for us. There she is.", "Thanks, Karen. Well, survivors of hurricane Irma are sharing their terrifying experience as a dangerous storm ripped through their homes. Josephine Gumbs-Connor says she can barely recognize Anguilla after all of the damage. Here's how she described the magnitude.", "This was a few hours of such intensity that you worry, you literally worry then you listen to the people in Anguilla. When you talk to people on the road everybody has story. Who wasn't holding down a door, who was witnessing, you know, projectiles coming to their house. I, for example, have seen a situation in which concrete and rebar was sliced - sliced. Anguilla is a completely different place at the moment. If you talk about, for example, essential services, hospital. One hospital on the island its lost. A good portion of its roof. One police station on this station on this island it lost its roof. The court house lost its roof. The prisons has lost its roof. All our schools are totally very damaged. They are basically open shelves and open to (Inaudible). Our churches seriously damage. And we have, you know, we pride ourselves on one church that was built back in 1830, one of the oldest churches here in Anguilla completely destroyed and it's a shell. It's just the magnitude is just -- I keep saying incomprehensible because that's what we're seeing on ground.", "And that's one person on one island talking about the wrath of Irma. Thousands of people are now evacuating their homes as hurricane Irma makes its way toward Florida but some are staying behind getting ready to ride out this dangerous category five storm. They're boarding up their homes and getting all the supplies they can find it. Let's get more about that now from our Isa Soares. She is live for us in Miami, Florida. We can tell the winds picking up there. Isa, question is, how many have stayed behind, any idea?", "Well, let me give you a sense of really if I just show you in Miami Beach. And if I can just pan, get the camera to pan down just on this area. This would have been an area, Natalie, that would have been packed right here with people in bars really drinking and eating and would have been buzzing at this time but it's absolutely empty. Having said that, I have seen people walking their jobs, I have seen people in their bicycles but it very much feels like this is an empty city. It's very desolate in many ways. And what I see coming in is just long queues, long line of people trying to get out. Whether you're talking there about preparations in some food and supplies, going to a supermarket today many of the aisles were absolutely empty. Some of the shelves most of them are water but also crackers or bread, they were empty. And then we saw very long lines of people waiting to go north to get out of here get away from the eye of the storm and get away from danger. And those cues were around petrol stations. That is the real choking point here. People want to be prepared not just for the hurricane that's coming in the next two days or so, but also what may lie ahead because who knows how long if they are going to be without electricity as many are suggesting. Many are suggesting how long that may be. So what we have seen is the police escorting fuel tanks, Natalie to these Keys petrol stations that line the route north to try and keep the fuels flowing so that people can move out of this area much quickly. Meanwhile, those who were staying here they've been taken to shelters. Thirteen additional shelters have been created around Miami and those are mostly mainland that's an additional to another eight shelters. Some are 650,000 people have been evacuated and the majority I believe they say seem to be heeding those warnings. So, although I did speak to a restaurant owner in the last hour or so, Natalie, who basically said to me, look, I'm staying, quote, \"I'm trying to help those who were staying behind but as they get closer I will of course keep an eye on the storm and really leave. But for the moment I'm providing help for those who really can't help themselves, Natalie.", "We need a lot of that in the next couple of days, won't they?", "Indeed.", "Isa Soares for us, thank you so much, Isa, there in Miami. Well, many hurricane Irma victims are in need of assistance shelter and other critical supplies. If you'd like to help log on to our web site cnn.com/impact and donate to a charity working on this mission. And still ahead here, the president's son meets with Senate"], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAY DAVID, WITNESSED EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO", "ALLEN", "DAVID", "ALLEN", "DAVID", "ALLEN", "DAVIDZ", "ALLEN", "DAVID", "ALLEN", "DAVID", "ALLEN", "DAVID", "ALLEN", "GONZALO SEGUNDO, CHIAPAS RESIDENT", "ALLEN", "SEGUNDO", "ALLEN", "SEGUNDO", "ALLEN", "PAULINA GOMEZ-WULSCHNER, PRODUCER", "ALLEN", "ROMAN GASTESI, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, MONROE COUNTY", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "JOSEPHINE GUMS-CONNOR, HURRICANE SURVIVOR", "ALLEN", "ISA SOARES, INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "ALLEN", "SOARES", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-206942", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/16/cg.01.html", "summary": "Terror Suspects Lost; A Laundry List of Scandals", "utt": ["It's 4:00 p.m. Do you know where your individual's identified as known or suspected terrorists are? The federal government didn't. I'm Jake Tapper and this is THE LEAD. The national lead, the story we just broke. Suspected terrorists in the U.S. entered into the witness protection program, they were given new names, but the Justice Department did not tell any other agencies, and at one point, poof, two of them disappeared, another stunning example of government incompetence in a week with no shortage of them. The politics lead, with the disappearing terror suspects, a politicized IRS, questions about Benghazi and much more, Republicans now think the wind is at their back for the midterms and more. But will they overplay their hand? Former Senator Rick Santorum joins us. And the pop lead. It's too bad Kerry Washington can't be in the scandals I have to cover. The hit TV show \"Scandal\" has its season finale and we visit show creator Shonda Rhimes, the undisputed queen of prime-time drama. Welcome to THE LEAD. Now the national lead. As we reported first on CNN, two individuals identified as known or suspected terrorists entered the Justice Department's witness protection program. According to the Justice Department inspector general, the U.S. Marshals were at one point unable to locate them. This is all in this interim report obtained by CNN. But here is the bigger issue than these two individuals. At some point, these two cooperated. They got the full Henry Hill witness relocation treatment, new names, new lives. But amazingly the U.S. Marshals Service was not sharing that information with other agencies before May 2012, information like their new names of these new witnesses. So good luck trying to spot them on the no-fly list. They could just get right on a plane. And the Justice Department is not disputing this report. They released a statement that reads in part: \"The Justice Department agrees with the inspector general's audit report that the WitSec\" -- that's Witness Security -- \"Program's requirement's for admitting and moderating participants needed to be enhanced for terrorist-linked witnesses.\" Now, the Justice Department underlines that these two individuals are not in the United States, they're not wanted, they're no longer a part of the witness protection program. And the Justice Department claims that since the inspector general drew attention to this and other national security issues dealing with the Witness Security Program, those two suspects are now -- quote, unquote -- \"accounted for.\" Now, what does accounted for mean? Does the Justice Department know exactly where these two individuals identified as known or suspected terrorists are located? Well, Justice Department officials would not say. This controversy so fresh that President Obama apparently didn't have his talking points ready during a press conference earlier today. Listen closely to this and you can hear our chief White House correspondent, Jessica Yellin, ask about it at the end of this press availability.", "Thank you, everybody.", "Can you comment on your witness protection program?", "Thank you. Thank you, guys.", "No comment on your Justice Department's I.G. report?", "He totally ignored that one. Well, that's OK. So, these known or suspected terrorists are in the wind. We don't know their names, not the real names, not their fake ones, pretty much the point of witness protection, of course. But it does appear that the government tripped over itself once again and made it easier for these individuals to fall off its radar. I want to bring in CNN national security analyst Juliette Kayyem. Juliette, good to see you again. Thanks so much. Let's start with the fact that there are known terrorists or suspected terrorists in the witness protection program. What's that all about? You're a former homeland security official. Explain that to people.", "Well, it's because there are big terrorists and what you might call sort of small fish terrorists. And what happens in these cases is that you want to give protection to people who know what's going on in terrorist organizations or any criminal organization, give them a new identity, protect their family and get information from them that will then get the bigger fish. And I think it's hard for people to sort of separate between the big and the little terrorists. But the truth is, is that if you can get information about a big terrorist enterprise or any criminal enterprise, that is good. You sort of give up getting the smaller guys for the potential of getting the bigger guys. And we're seeing this all the time. We're seeing it in the relationship in Boston or what's going on with Dzhokhar, right, is that are we going to go after the death penalty with him or are we going to offer just life so that we can get information for him? That's a huge debate going on here right now.", "But would it be normal? I understand all that, obviously, especially when you're treating terrorism prosecutions within the criminal justice system as opposed to in the military system. But would it be normal for individuals to then, after they're put in the Witness Security Program to then leave the Witness Security Program? Is that -- would we not keep an eye on them?", "We probably would, and that's what the I.G. -- we should -- and that's what the I.G. report is in the Department of Justice, is that once they are given this new identity, no one else is going to know who they are. And so the fact that they weren't put into the terrorist screening list, this is the big list that sort of feeds other databases, it's just wrong. The I.G. said it was wrong. The Department of Justice says that it's going to fix it. You need their names,their new names because that's their new passports. That's what they're going to be traveling with. We don't know their old identities anymore. Those identities are gone. It is not uncommon to get people out of the witness protection program. That happens all the time, because either the case is over and they go on with their lives or they say, as may be in this case, that they have left the country, so that we don't know them anymore. We don't have an obligation to them anymore. There is a -- there was a clear gaffe. It's an historic gaffe, in some ways, Jake, that the fact that the FBI and DOJ view things as prosecution-related rather than intelligent-related.", "Right.", "And the I.G. said this is just -- this is not, right? You need to fix this.", "But we -- you and I have talked about this at length, stovepiping, intelligence and national security agencies keeping information to themselves, not sharing it with other law enforcement. We saw this in Boston with the FBI not telling local Boston law enforcement about Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Who knows if that would have had any sort of impact at all. We don't know. But they're supposed to be sharing that information and here we have it again. Why would the Justice Department not share these new identities with the people who make up these terrorist watch lists?", "It's a great question. And how did that -- I have that question, too. If a decision was made at the front end that this information was somehow not relevant to a terrorist screening center, this is the overarching list, with their new names and their new passports, that decision was made for all of them. It wasn't just a particular person. That is a policy decision. And finding out why that was made and what was the thinking, part of this is that just law enforcement mentality that has clearly, as we have seen, sort of not broken through enough in terms of the intelligence sharing. So, these two guys are important. Apparently, they're found. But the bigger issue is how can those policies be being made at the front end? Once the I.G. identified it, it appears to be fixed. You are going to want their new names in the system, because even though they may be small fry terrorists, they are involved with criminal elements. These are not good guys. This is not some random victim who saw the culprits. These are people who are engaged with a criminal enterprise.", "Exactly. Julie Kayyem, CNN national security analyst, thank you so much.", "Thank you, Jake.", "In other national news, apparently Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was visited by a muse in addition by police when he was cowering inside that boat in Watertown where he was captured. A law enforcement source tells CNN that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev scribbled a confession right on the boat interior. Now, that matches -- contents of the scribbling confession, it matches a lot of what THE LEAD originally reported from his interviews with authorities, like how the attacks were payback for U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. CNN's Suzanne Candiotti is also live in Boston. Susan, the reporting I just shared, that is from you. What else have you learned?", "That's right. Well, it's hard to imagine if you try to picture this, Jake, that while this man, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is hiding inside the boat and bleeding, they described him as being weak from his wounds, that he's actually scrawling something on the inside of the boat, not only, in effect, as you said, confessing to what happened, allegedly setting off those bombs with his big brother, but also saying that it didn't matter to him, in effect, that the victims in this bombing were really collateral damage. He had no regard for them, and also, as it turns out, saying that he -- or we're learning as well that he told investigators this very same thing, at his bedside, while they were interrogating him. Whether he thought he was going to die and he wanted to make sure he got his message out, we're left to wonder that, Jake.", "And, Susan, so he wrote this after the attack. Clearly, based on what we have heard and what you have reported about what he wrote, he didn't feel any remorse. Could this impact the case against him that law enforcement authorities are now building?", "Well, it's certainly a question that's being asked and debated. He willingly, according to our sources, told the investigators a lot of things, for example, that the bomb was made right there in his older brother's apartment, and that they tried it out and they found bomb residue to match up with what he said. The question is, is, by apparently showing little feeling for the victims in this case, we talked to our CNN lead analyst to get a feel from him, Jeffrey Toobin, about what could happen as his defense attorneys try to move forward with their defense here. Here is what Jeff Toobin told us.", "I'm not sure that we're going to have Toobin bite. But, in any case, paraphrase what Jeff said for us.", "Exactly. Just to paraphrase, what he said in effect was the callousness and disregard that he showed certainly won't do him any good if this comes before a jury because it shows that he had little feeling. And so if you're trying to avoid the death penalty in this case, and the lawyer who is representing him is very good at keeping her clients away from getting the death penalty, that would be a tough hurdle for them to cross, Jake.", "All right, Susan Candiotti in Boston, thanks so much. Coming up, shelter from the storm, but the president is going to need more than an umbrella after a devastating week soaked in scandal and controversy. And hell hath no fury like Jon Stewart scorned. \"The Daily Show\" host has been on an unrelenting slam-fest of President Obama. We will hear from our political panel about all of that when THE LEAD continues."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "TAPPER", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "TAPPER", "KAYYEM", "TAPPER", "KAYYEM", "TAPPER", "KAYYEM", "TAPPER", "KAYYEM", "TAPPER", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "CANDIOTTI", "TAPPER", "CANDIOTTI", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-180493", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/03/sp.02.html", "summary": "Go Red Day; Every Mother Counts", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. And it is now time for today's \"Reveal.\" I'm going to tell you the reason I am wearing red. In case you're wondering, in fact, the reason why most of the women who are on TV today are wearing red. It was -- we were asked to, to raise awareness for something that kills one woman every minute in this country. Something that actually claims more female victims than all cancer combined, and that is heart disease. It is the number one killer of women. So today is national wear red day. It's an effort to educate women about heart disease. Women are also more likely than men to have other signs of heart attacks, like shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, back and jaw pain. So the classic pain, the pain in the arm that men have, that's not what women have. So often it is missed in women. So today is go red day. Join the cause. You can kick off the National Heart Month and take care of your heart.", "I will wear the CNN mug for the rest of the day in solidarity.", "The sisterhood appreciates you.", "Healthier hearts for women. I support that.", "Yes, yes and we support your support, Baratunde.", "Good. Good.", "\"End Point\" with the panelists up next. Stay with us.", "Congratulations, how do you feel?", "Full of gratitude.", "Did you think you might had a chance for winning?", "Of course not. We've helped so many people since 2005. Almost 113,000 people got free medical care and medicine.", "What does that feel like to start with one person and then slowly start to build the organization?", "I found that if you have a good idea and you do it with love, a lot of people want to help you.", "It was a very personal loss that got you involved in this?", "My sister died. She was pregnant. This was 21 years ago.", "What was your sister's name?", "Her name is Christine. I feel like she really helps me.", "You carry her with you still?", "Yes. And I think I carry her baby too.", "What kind of an impact do you think this will have?", "The clinic we have in the tsunami zone, that one is really safe. But the clinic in Bali is falling apart. It's too small for our patient care.", "You're hoping to maybe rebuild the clinic?", "We've been saving money for years. We did get a piece of land right in our village so we're ready to build. Now we have money to begin.", "You have $250,000 plus $50,000, so you have $300,000.", "Yes. That goes a long way in Indonesia.", "What keeps you going? I mean in those dark days when, you know, when you don't have money and when you don't support?", "Some days I don't have money but I always have support. Just when you think, well, how are we going to pay the electric bill? There's always an e-mail that says, we're sending money. It's just a miracle every day, just like birth.", "Congratulations. I'm so happy for you and for the work you're going to do and the lives you're going to save. Thank you. Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "BARATUNDE THURSTON, CO-FOUNDER, JACK AND JILL POLITICS", "O'BRIEN", "THURSTON", "O'BRIEN", "THURSTON", "O'BRIEN", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, \"AC 360\"", "ROBIN LIM, CNN HERO OF THE YEAR 2012", "COOPER", "LIM", "COOPER", "LIM", "COOPER", "LIM", "COOPER", "LIM", "COOPER", "LIM", "COOPER", "LIM", "COOPER", "LIM", "COOPER", "LIM", "COOPER", "LIM", "COOPER", "LIM"]}
{"id": "CNN-383308", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/18/cg.02.html", "summary": "Chaos in Syria: Despite Claims of a Ceasefire, Deadly Violence Continues; Hillary Clinton Seems to Suggest Russians \"Grooming\" Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for Third-Party 2020 Run", "utt": ["In our 2020 lead, Hillary Clinton is suggesting that Russians are grooming a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful to run as a third party candidate and spoil the race for the Democrats. Take a listen to her remarks in the new podcast from David Plouffe.", "I'm not making any predictions but I think they've got their eye on somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third party candidate. She's the favorite of the Russians. They have a bunch of sites and bots and other ways of supporting her so far.", "And when asked if Clinton was referring to Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Democrat of Hawaii, a Clinton spokesman said, quote, if the nesting doll fits. He added, quote: If the Russian propaganda machine, both their state media and their bot and troll operations is backing a candidate aligned with their interests, that is just a reality. It is not speculation. Nia, I mean, just because they have -- she has views that might align with Russia on some matters, including Syria for example, is that really responsible for Hillary Clinton to say she's a Russian asset like out of the movie \"Red Sparrow\"?", "Right, and something off of sort of social media and the Twitter-verse, too, as well, because this is what you hear. You know, if you are on Twitter, this is a lot of the conversation around Tulsi Gabbard from many Democrats who do see that she or feel like she is a spoiler in this race and that her views align with Russia in many ways. But it is. It is surprise coming from Hillary Clinton in many ways. But again, I mean, she went through this in 2016. I think part of her strategy here is to say, there are always things that could be going on in this election that we didn't pay attention to in 2016 and she sort of is raising sort of a warning sign going forward for what might happen in 2020. That is sort of a charitable view of what she could be doing.", "Sol, Gabbard just tweeted a response. Let me read it. She said, quote: Great! Thank you, Hillary Clinton. You, the queen of warmongers, embodiment of corruption and personification of the rot that has sickened the Democratic party for so long have finally come out from behind the curtain. From the day I announced my candidacy, there has been a concerted campaign to destroy my reputation. We wondered who was behind it and why. Now, we know it was always you. Through your proxies and powerful allies in the corporate media and war machine, afraid of the threat I pose. It's now clear that this primary is between you and me. Don't cowardly hide behind your proxies. Join the race directly. There is a bigger foreign policy debate to be had and Tulsi Gabbard very aggressively talks about ending the forever wars. She's a veteran. She has standing to say that. And now, she's saying, Hillary Clinton, you're behind the smear campaign against me, join the race. It's you against me.", "Yes. So, they're not friends right now. Listen, Gabbard's statements were a little overwrought but she has ever right to defend herself. A former secretary of state is declaring her to be a Russian asset. That is deeply unfair. And if you have a problem with the way Donald Trump smears people, well, you need to take a look at Hillary Clinton because what she just did to Tulsi is no better than what Donald Trump does to people all of the time.", "And Hillary Clinton goes on, Nayyera, to suggest that Putin has compromising dirt on President Trump. So what do you make of that?", "Well, we do know that Russians writ large do look for opportunities to peel off third-party candidates, so such as the Jill Stein challenges and that individual states can turn on one or two percentage points. So I think there is a broader question of how Russia will look to take advantage of 2020 and instill its own version of chaos 2.0.", "Mueller, I don't think, was able to find any evidence of this rumor that the Russians have anything. But I'll tell you, all of this discord and I'm not blaming this on anybody in this country, but Putin I'm sure loves this.", "Of course they do. This is exactly what they did lay out in the Mueller report just how much they like to sow disinformation and that is when Hillary Clinton makes a claim like this, there are valid critiques of Tulsi Gabbard, but to say something like this, it just makes you wonder.", "Well, just bring the evidence if you have it. And if not, don't say that somebody is a Russian asset.", "She couldn't confirm it in her own words that it was Tulsi she was referencing. An aide confirmed on in a background statement.", "She's going to own it now.", "Yes. A group of woman journalists demanding an investigation of NBC after those disturbing allegations against Matt Lauer and the executives there, the author who sparked this reexamination of those charges joins me next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "TAPPER", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "TAPPER", "CARPENTER", "TAPPER", "HAQ", "TAPPER", "COLLINS", "TAPPER", "COLLINS", "CARPENTER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-409824", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/02/cnr.22.html", "summary": "New Question Surround Trump's Hospital Visit Last Year.", "utt": ["Just a few days before Thanksgiving last year the U.S. President was suddenly rushed to Walter Reed hospital. A new book claims to have new details of that day. Here's CNN Brian Todd reporting from Washington.", "President Trump's unannounced visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center last November, raising new and troubling questions about transparency from the White House. In a forthcoming book obtained by CNN, \"New York Times\" reporter Michael Schmidt, not revealing his sources, says Vice President Pence was put on standby to temporarily assume the powers of the presidency if Trump had to undergo a procedure that would have required anesthesia.", "It makes you wonder, what was that, and is it going to lead to anything more down the road? He was only in the hospital for just over an hour, so you know, we know that it's unlikely he was anaesthetized. It's unlikely he had a procedure done, but something that day got people really worried.", "Pence did not end up assuming the powers of the presidency that day. At the time of Trump's Walter Reed visit, the White House called it routine. A former White House physician who served under Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton says there could be a straightforward explanation.", "The president travels. The job of the military -- military unit and the medical unit is to make sure that all contingencies are covered, so we don't know what the details of this reported, have the vice president on standby, this may have just been the routine, OK, the president is going to the hospital. Let's make sure we've got all of our standard -- standard operating procedures in place.", "Responding to questions about his health, Trump tweeted, it never ends. And denied a suggestion from a fringe author that he'd suffered a series of mini strokes. Trump's White House physician, Dr. Sean Conley, also denied that, and in a statement today, said, the president remains healthy and I have no concerns about his ability to maintain the rigorous schedule ahead of him. But CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta says there remain too many unanswered questions over unusual occurrences surrounding that Walter Reed visit.", "They say this was a routine visit, but nothing about this visit was routine. On a Saturday, unannounced, doctors in the car with him. They say it had nothing to do with the brain or the heart, but frankly, most routine things can otherwise be taken care of at the White House. So, this doesn't make sense.", "There have been other attention-grabbing moments. On two separate occasions, President Trump had to steady one hand with the other while drinking water during speeches. He seemingly walked hesitantly down a ramp at West Point this summer, steadying his feet at every step. He made an unfounded claim at the time that the ramp was slippery, and he didn't want to fall in front of the, quote, fake news.", "This was a steel ramp. It had no handrail. It was like an ice skating rink.", "Through all of it, the president and his doctors have repeatedly contended he's healthy, but one medical ethicist is concerned about the secrecy.", "Our biggest worry is we have an election between Trump and Biden, and Trump somehow, in the middle of this, becomes somewhat incapacitated, but covers it up. Doesn't let us know that the person we're going to vote for may become increasingly disabled during a second term.", "Vice President Pence now says he doesn't recall being put on standby the day that President Trump went to Walter Reed. In an interview with FOX News, the vice president said he's always kept informed of the president's movements, and he's always ready. But he doesn't remember anything out of the ordinary about that day. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "And President Trump is still vehemently denying all aspects of the story. Just hours ago, he tweeted this, Mike Pence was never put on standby and there were no mini strokes. This is just more fake news. And thanks so much for you company. I'm Rosemary Church. Be sure to connect with me on twitter, @RosemaryCNN. \"EARLY START\" is up next. You're watching CNN. Have yourselves a great day."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "TODD", "DR. WILLIAM LANG, FORMER WHITE HOUSE PHYSICIAN", "TODD", "GUPTA", "TODD", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TODD", "ARTHUR CAPLAN, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF MEDICAL ETHICS, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER", "TODD (on camera)", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-226606", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/13/cg.01.html", "summary": "Mystery of Flight 370; Updating the Situation; U.S. Official: Plane May Have Flown 4-5 Hours", "utt": ["So far, it seems every lead thwarted, every theory contradicted. I suppose the only thing to do now is to expand the search grid again for Flight 370. I'm Jake Tapper. This is THE LEAD. The world lead, search crews may cast an even wider net to find that flight, now that new information indicates the plane may have flown four hours past the point of last contact. Are searchers finally on the right track after days of dead ends? Also, \"All right, good night,\" the final words from the pilots before they went silent. But radio of course is not the only way that the plane could have communicated with the ground. Was any of it working? And if the plane did go down over water, where is the debris? So far, not a speck found. But even if search crews were able to discover a piece of Flight 370, that is not guarantee that answers about its disappearance will follow. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Jake Tapper. Welcome to THE LEAD. Some breaking news in our world lead, a new wrinkle in the story that has captivated the planet. It's now been six days since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared, seemingly into thin air. Six days of dead ends and false alarms and conflicting theories about what may have happened to the plane and the 239 people on board. It's taking on dimensions similar to history's most baffling aviation mysteries, such as Amelia Earhart's disappearance or the many doomed planes that never escaped the Bermuda Triangle. But now, nearly a week after Flight 370 vanished without a trace, the White House says the search will get even wider.", "It is my understanding that based on some new information that is not necessarily conclusive, but new information, an additional search area may be opened in the Indian Ocean.", "In the Indian Ocean. What is this new information that has propelled the search in a different direction towards the west? Well, U.S. officials tell CNN that the plane may have flown on for several hours beyond that last radar reading that the Malaysians have shared. As we speak, there are at least 56 ships and 30 aircraft taking part in the search, but they had better hurry, because an even more important number here, the locator beacons in the flight recorders only have 23 days of battery life left. Let's bring in chief national correspondent Jim Sciutto and Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr, both of them of course following the story closely. Barbara, why do U.S. officials now think like the plane may have made it to the Indian Ocean?", "Why so many hours to the west of Malaysia, Jake? A senior U.S. official tells me that they now have information from the Malaysians that the engines on this plane sent data to satellites, maintenance data about the engines, very routine business for a plane to do that, sent that information to satellites, several pings, if you will, picked up by the satellites. The Malaysian analyzing all of that, getting some help from the United States, all of that now leading to look west, that the possibility is that the plane flew four or five hours to the west out over the Indian Ocean. None of this is 100 percent, as you are pointing out, a lot of confusion, a lot of leads that appear to go nowhere, a lot of mystery about where this plane is. But this is very significant because it makes all eyes turn to the west, hundreds of square miles of the Indian Ocean now potentially to be looked at and the U.S. will have to decide how much it wants to participate in that new search. There are Navy ships in the area. Some officials I'm talking to say the Navy ships will move out into the Indian Ocean and some officials say they won't. We will have to see what happens.", "And, Jim, \"The Wall Street Journal\" had a similar report, although they have since corrected that report. Explain to us the difference and the significance.", "Well, their correction, they say rather than the data being transmitted back to ground, there's an ACARS system on the plane that's constantly sending data back periodically. The data didn't go back to the ground, but it went up to a satellite, which I think is similar to Barbara and my own reporting. But it's also my understanding that it's not just this engine data that gives them an indication that it went into the Indian Ocean. It's the radar data that we have been reporting on the last several days that the Malaysian Air Force had, shows that plane taking a left turn and heading towards south and west towards the Indian Ocean, plus also their knowledge then of how much gas would have been in the fuel tanks at this point, which gives them a sense of range. They knew they had about seven hours of flying time fuel, took a turn about two hours into the flight, so it would give it four or five hours to continue on at level flight conceivably. It's that combination of things. This is an investigation. These are all clues. Some of the clues have not panned out, for instance, the satellite images we were talking about yesterday. But in this case, they have more than one clue that points them in this new direction, the radar data, the engine data, and their sense of the fuel range of the plane, and that's why they are going to begin looking at the Indian Ocean. As Barbara says, it's not 100 percent, but it's an indication, and three indications pointing that way.", "Right. And, of course, as we have learned, as you point out, so many of the leads that we have heard have been undermined by further examination. Barbara, what other capabilities does the U.S. government have to look at this situation completely independent of the Malaysians?", "Well, that's what is so important right now, to have their own information. We're told by U.S. officials that there are a number of intelligence and military analysts working this problem right now, looking at commercial satellite imagery, trying to look across all of these areas, and see if they can figure out any anomalies, anything in the water that might indicate a piece of debris, rather than just trash or garbage floating through the ocean, something that is a little more legitimate than what the Chinese purported to show about 24 hours ago. But there's an even bigger mystery here about what they -- another piece that they can't confirm right now, the same U.S. official telling me the emergency beacon system on the airplane that would have transmitted an emergency if the plane was about to impact the water or impact land, if it was about to go down, that system should have gone off. And so far, they're not finding any data that shows it went off. Doesn't give us much to go on about what happened to the plane, but it's another piece of puzzle, Jake.", "All right, Barbara Starr and Jim Sciutto, thank you so much. Let's unpack this latest development in this ever-twisting story. Joining me now from Chattanooga, Tennessee, is Jim Hall, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. He was chair during the crash investigations of TWA Flight 800 and Egypt Air 990. He's now a government and private adviser on transportation safety. Jim, thanks for joining us. So help us understand this, with all this new information about the flight may have continued for several hours, based on information that the engine gave that was picked up by satellite. The U.S. government, U.S. officials now say that the flight may have continued westward into the Indian Ocean. Why would that information be coming out now, six days after the flight disappeared?", "Well, it took several days to get the NTSB experts in location. And so I would imagine that now, with individuals who are highly specialized in the accident investigation arena, that they are able to start putting together this puzzle as to where is the best place to look for this aircraft.", "And explain this too. There is this thing called ACARS, I think that's pronounced, ACARS, the airliners' service data system.", "That's correct.", "What is exactly? Did I get that right?", "Yes. It's a maintenance system that goes to a satellite and then to the ground that provides information on the mechanical health of the aircraft. It was that system that was very helpful in identifying the location of the Air France accident. So I understand that information has come to light that may indicate that there's a possibility -- and this is pure speculation at this point -- that this may be something similar to the Payne Stewart flight, that there was some sort of decompression of the oxygen system on the aircraft, incapacitating not only the crew, but the passengers, and the plane continued to flight for several hours.", "And what happened at that point, theoretically? And understood that everything is speculation, although it is informed speculation, based on the most recent information that we're getting from government entities and investigators. What would happen at that point? Would the transponder go out? Would decompression lead to everybody on the plane becoming unconscious? What would happen?", "Well, unfortunately, with decompression, after a handful of seconds, I think it was in the 30, 40 seconds without supplementary oxygen, unfortunately, everyone would become unconscious, and it's a fatal event. Again, this is -- it's pure speculation, but I would hope the investigators are looking very closely at the maintenance records. This was a very modern aircraft, a 777-200, but it had a lot of cycles, a lot of hours on it. So, to look at the maintenance records, to try and determine what may have occurred, so if the pilot actually turned because of a problem to return, and then there was an event that incapacitated the crew, we might have seen a situation that is being described here, the possibility of the plane then flying for several hours, as the Payne Stewart plane did. We knew the plane, the Payne Stewart aircraft was over Georgia, that the crew was incapacitated because the Air Force had scrambled jets and were able to see into -- get close enough to see in the cockpit. But that plane continued for several hours. We thought from the first radar tracks it was going to be possibly crashing in Chicago, but fortunately it veered, because of the winds and ended up in -- I believe it was South Dakota.", "Jim, in terms of the airliner service data system, which is where this latest information comes from, with the airline's service data systems ACARS communicating with the satellite and that leads senior U.S. officials to believe that the flight went westward into the Indian Ocean -- how would they not be 100 percent sure that it was Flight 370? Are they not specific signals that these ACARS system are giving off?", "Well, they are going to have to -- I would imagine they will probably know more information than has been released at this point. I think we ought to look very closely now at where the U.S. Navy -- if the U.S. Navy starts searching in the Indian Ocean, I think that would be an indication that there's some reliable information that that is a place that we need to be looking.", "Let's lay out all of the twists and turns in trying to determine the location precisely of this plane and we will put up a map here. First, we had the site where the transponder stopped working. That was the last known site of Flight 370. And then we had the military pick up -- go ahead. I'm sorry.", "No, I'm saying, that's really the key event. There are only two ways that the transponder that I'm aware of could have stopped working and that it was turned off, which would be a very highly unusual move by the flight crew, or there was an electrical failure of some kind.", "OK. So that's the last known site of Flight 370. Then we have the military, the Malaysian military pick up this radar blip on the western side of Malaysia, which we're still not sure if it's this plane. Then, yesterday, we had satellite imagery from the Chinese, not too far from the last known site of the plane back to the east. That's been searched. Nothing has been found. Now we have reports that the flight may have gone on for four more hours towards the west and is far as the Indian Ocean. If you were leading this investigation right now, would you focus on the west, would you focus on the Indian Ocean or the last known spot more in the South China Sea?", "Well, if I was leading this investigation, first of all, I would be very dependent on the experts in radar technology and aviation that work for the board and work for various agencies to determine. This needs to be an extremely coordinated effort, and hopefully we're going to see more of that now that we have all of the right players in place in Malaysia. But, obviously, this is not simple. This is why I have been a longtime advocate for deployable recorders, such as we have on our F-18, because they are -- that recorder, deployable recorder can float on the ocean, would send a signal, had this aircraft gone into either the ocean or crashed in the ground.", "All right, Jim Hall, thank you so much. We appreciate your expertise and you sharing it with us. Coming up next, how a plane communicates when a pilot does not say a word. We're looking at the signals that every plane sends back to land and what those signals can tell us about where Flight 370 may be right now. And later, the anguish of waiting.", "And I can't -- I know, as time goes on, I mean, I'm not deluded by the fact that, as this goes on, there's less and less chance of finding anything, but just, because there's no finality to it, I can't give up."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "JIM HALL, FORMER CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD", "TAPPER", "HALL", "TAPPER", "HALL", "TAPPER", "HALL", "TAPPER", "HALL", "TAPPER", "HALL", "TAPPER", "HALL", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-269202", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/14/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Airport Terminal Evacuated in London", "utt": ["We believe several attackers with semi-automatic or automatic AK-47s, in fact, barged in and burst into that concert hall and started mowing people down. We want to get you caught up on what we know at this hour. But I believe we have the Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, who is now briefing reporters and holding a news conference. Let's listen in on what she has to say about what happened in Paris yesterday.", "Part of this Paris, which we all love, this open Paris of -- it's a happy city, happy to participate in all the cultures of the world. It is strong and diverse. This is the Paris which was attacked, no doubt because this model of living together, which is so evident in our city, is unbearable for fanatics. It's unbearable for those who want to reduce the whole of mankind, to silence the message that we want to get over here. With all the questions of the region, I thank them for being here, Natalie (ph) for being here and for the support she has given at this moment of coming together. I thank Monsieur Rope (ph) and the socialist (ph) group. Also the colleges (ph) group of (inaudible) economist group, and (inaudible), chairman of the center independent group and the radical leftist group represented by Jean Barnardmo (ph). We have all come to say that this model, this way of living, it is a place where we like controversy and discussions. That's democracy but democracy doesn't deny the humanity of others. We don't want to kill people. That's what we have to say here. We will be stronger. We will be stronger than those who want to reduce us to silence so that our way of life is weakened or annihilated. And I want to say to the victims and their families that all our thoughts are with them at the present time. Many present families suffering, they have lost loved ones, often very young people, and this pain is something we share. I also want to reach and thank on behalf of all of us ...", "All right. You've been listening to the Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, saying essentially that multiculturalism, that the way of life here in Paris bringing people together is unbearable for fanatics. Also saying that Paris will be stronger than the terrorists who want to silence the people who live here. Clarissa Ward, our senior international correspondent, not too far away from my position here near the concert hall where the worst of the attack took place. There, you have the mayor as well. We heard from the French president. We're even hearing from opposition politicians all vowing that they will not be silenced by the terrorists. And I believe we're looking at live pictures now of people tying black ribbons around the French flag. And we continue to see, by the way, security official vehicles leave the site of the Bataclan right here behind me. Clarissa, talk to us a little bit about the official French reaction. What might come next?", "Well, Hala, I mean as you said, the mayor there really trying to emphasize that France will not be cowed by this attack, that the French will not allow their system of living peacefully, different peoples, different religions, coexisting, cohabitating, that it will not allow that to be threatened. Obviously, ISIS' motivation here, you heard from that very fiery statement saying this is just the beginning of the storm, Francois Hollande calling this an act of war. This is really a declaration of war against secularism, laicite as they call it here in France, and on the French way of life. So you're hearing a lot of rhetoric from the government saying that they won't be cowed, that they won't back down, but at the same time there are a lot of questions to be answered. At this stage, we don't yet know the identities of those eight attackers. Who were they? Are they French nationals? Did they spend time in Syria and Iraq? According to some eyewitness, they were speaking French, some of them. Some of them mentioned this is what you get for what you're doing in Syria. And certainly, that was reflected in the ISIS statement as well, threatening more attacks of this nature as long as France is a part of this coalition that is bombing ISIS targets inside Syria and Iraq. Now, we've heard from French media reports that the remains of those eight attackers are now being forensically examined. They will be looking for DNA to give some clues as to their identity. And Hala, as we discussed earlier, this is just nine months after that terrible massacre Charlie Hebdo. The world was shocked by that. This, we're talking much higher numbers, much more sophisticated operation, multiple targets, ISIS saying that they chose targets deliberately and specifically. This was a carefully calibrated operation. And what the French authorities will be wanting to know now is how much of it was funded and organized by ISIS and their leadership in Syria and Iraq and how much of it was done here in France on the ground, what networks are still in existence that facilitated the orchestration of this attack.", "All right. Clarissa Ward, thanks very much. Who financed this? Who organized this? Who got the weapons? Where were these individuals trained? Did they receive training? Did they travel outside of France? All questions right now, we do not have answers to that. Investigators will be looking at. The story not just in Paris this hour, we turn to London where a major airport terminal is under evacuation after a suspicious article was found. Unclear what's going on there, but our international correspondent, Phil Black, is on his way to Gatwick as we speak. What can you tell us Phil?", "Yes. Hello. So Gatwick Airport, South of London, the city's second major airport after Heathrow. This could just be a precaution, but it's a -- it is a significant one. We're told that all of the north terminal -- there are two key terminals there, the north and the south -- the north terminal has been evacuated. And you know, I've spoken to passengers on the ground that have been moved from the terminal area into nearby buildings. And they since told us they are now being moved again that they're feeling is that the evacuated area, the perimeter is being expanded. Now, we don't know precisely why this is the case just yet. We haven't confirmed that information. As I said, it could be precautionary, but it s certainly points to the nervousness that I think guarded with the responsibility of protecting key infrastructure and members of the public would be feeling in this city this morning. And for that -- and that is why the prime minister here is chairing his emergency committee, known as COBRA, here. Effectively, at the top of that agenda is to determine whether or not there's any risk or any heightened risk or heighted threat to the risk of a terrorist strike here in the United Kingdom. The terror threat level here remains severe as it has done for some time now, the second highest level, which shows an attack is likely. Today, the prime minister is -- the senior members of his government intelligence and defense department will be assessing intelligence and information to determine whether or not that needs to change, whether or not any other need or precaution need to be adjusted as well. But what we're seeing here, or hearing reports of at the moment at Gatwick Airport is certainly evidence of the nervousness and the precautions that have been taken here. At least that is I would say the evacuation of the entire North terminal at Gatwick Airport. We're on our way there now to try and determine precisely what's going on, what the reasoning for this was, Hala.", "All right, Phil Black. Thanks very much. Phil saying perhaps just a precaution. But if it is, it is a significant one with a large part of Gatwick Airport in London evacuated. Let's bring in Sajjan Gohel, international security director of the Asia Pacific Foundation and a terrorism expert and Olivier Guitta as well, managing director of GlobalStrat. Thanks to both of you. Sajjan, I want to start with you here. When you heard of these coordinated attacks, six of them across the French capital, the weaponry used, the fact that they were suicide bombers in many cases, seven at least out of the eight. What went through your mind in terms of what you think actually happened here?", "Well, this is an attack on an unprecedented scale in the West. We have seen marauding terrorism before, such as in Mumbai in 2008 when done in roam the streets, talked in hotels and restaurants and Jewish cultural center, similar what manifested in Paris. But what's also interesting is that suicide bombers were utilized. This is the largest number of suicide attacks in western Europe, not since the 77 bombings in London have we witnessed something like this. I think it is just illustrative of how shocking this whole attack.", "All right, Sajjan Gohel -- Olivier Guitta, if you can - by the way, I want to tell our viewers why I suddenly turn to my right. Someone rolled a piano, right -- a piano in and started playing. I can't hear him or her play anymore, but I did out of the corner of my eye see the piano, there they go again. Perhaps just sort of just showing that, you know, civilization that art, that those who were targeted here at a concert hall that in their memory and their honor this person is playing a tune on a piano that has just been rolled in. So quite a surreal scene but just to explain to our viewers exactly what is going on out here as the media, the world media, have gathered here to report on this tragic story. Olivier Guitta, I want to ask you a little bit about homegrown terrorism as well, because as we saw with Charlie Hebdo individuals who commit these crimes don't necessarily travel outside of France. Amedy Coulibaly, who took so many hostage at the Kosher supermarket, had not traveled outside of France. What do you make of what happened here yesterday?", "You are correct. I mean this is the big question to know if the terrorist were directly imported from Syria and came in or it was just the brains behind the attack that were asking the foot soldiers in France to coordinate an attack. You are correct in pointing out that Coulibaly was not really having traveled to other places. But for the time being, there's always been links at least between people that have the experience of having traveled in JD (ph) theaters to be some kind of mentor to some others and there was also Djamel Beghal that was the mentor of Coulibaly in jail and that helped him get more radicalized.", "All right. Olivier Guitta and Sanjjan Gohel, thanks very much. I don't know if our viewers can hear this but there's a grand piano that was just rolled out in the middle of the crowd and in the middle of this group of journalists and someone playing Imagine by John Lennon quite loudly. So perhaps, you watching us all over the world can hear it. In the meantime, we're going to take a quick break, a lot more of our breaking news coverage on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-199950", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/25/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Washington Redskin Players Victims of \"Catfishing\"", "utt": ["Manti Te'o, the Notre Dame star linebacker, admitting that he lied about seeing his fake girlfriend. But he says he was the victim of a hoax. Now we are hearing the voice of the person who pretended to be the girlfriend in this call with Te'o.", "I'm just calling to say good night. I love you. I know that you're probably doing homework or with you're the boys. I love you and good night. I'll be OK tonight. I'll do my best. Yes. Get your rest and I'll talk to you tomorrow. I love you so much. Sweet dreams.", "Te'o's former coach told my colleague, Erin Burnett, says Te'o is only guilty of being naive.", "This is as good hearted and selfless a person as I have ever met in my life. I think just in general the public and certainly the media are having a hard time wrapping their head around the image of this young man. Could he be that naive? And naive is a better word, to be honest with you. He really is a completely trusting person.", "Manti Te'o is not the only high-profile athlete who has fallen victim to an online scam. Brian Todd reports that this happened to players with the Washington Redskins.", "It was about the same time Manti Te'o claims he first learned his online girlfriend was phony, an indication that other high- profile football players had been Te'o'd. A memo went up in the locker room of the Washington Redskins in December. The gist of it was, \"Stay away from @RedRidnHOOd. Avoid her on Twitter, avoid her on Instagram, do not converse with this person on any social media platform. She is not who she claims to be.\" That's according to an article on nfl.com, the league's official web site, which says the memo was posted by Philip Daniels, a former Redskins defense ends who is now the team's director of player development. (on camera): The Redskins said Philip Daniels was not available to speak to us and the team wouldn't put anyone out to talk to us about the players' interactions with the woman on social media. But Daniels told nfl.com that on multiple occasions several Redskins players tried to arrange meetings with the woman who the report says went by the pseudonym Sydney Ackerman. (voice-over): She not only wasn't Sydney Ackerman, report says, she also wasn't C.J. Miles, the Internet adult entertainment star, whose pictures were ripped off and used in correspondence with the players. There is an unverified Twitter feed registered to C.J. Miles with pictures of a similar looking woman. Tweets there warn fans that an impostor has used her photos and say she feels sorry for the players who fell for the hoax. The nfl.com report says none of the players were successful in arranging meetings with the woman who sent the tweets. And that raised suspicions with the Redskins. Nfl.com sources say the woman's a Redskins fan, didn't ask the players for money or perks, and didn't threaten them. But former Redskins tight end, Rick \"Doc\" Walker, now a radio analyst, says the communications were fraught with risk.", "Yes, not the smartest thing you do. But you do things when you're young that aren't real bright. You look back on it as you grow up. But the whole Internet deal is odd to me. Manti Te'o deal to me is ridiculous.", "And the players have women coming at them from all directions anyway, right?", "I would assume. I don't know. It's not my world. But I know a lot of guys who are very popular and I would say that anybody who believes that pros are chasing ghosts is a damn fool.", "Who is the woman who sent the tweets to players? The nfl.com reporter said they were unable to verify the woman's identity. A league spokesman had no comment on the report, even though it was done by the league's web site. And we have tried to reach C.J. Miles in e-mails. We haven't heard back. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Police say a 15-year-old killed his family and was planning to shoot up a Wal-Mart. How he was stopped and why he planned to continue his rampage."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED VOICE", "MALVEAUX", "BRIAN POLIAN, FORMER NOTRE DAME ASSISTANT COACH", "MALVEAUX", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "RICK \"DOC\" WALKER, RADIO ANALYST & FORMER REDSKINS TIGHT END", "TODD (on camera)", "WALKER", "TODD (voice-over)", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-47109", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/11/bn.01.html", "summary": "Al Qaeda Plot in Singapore That Targeted U.S. Navy Personnel Broken Up", "utt": ["We have got some breaking news. Apparently, they have broken up an Al Qaeda plot in Singapore that targeted U.S. Navy personnel. There are 17,000 Americans on station in the Singapore area. The intelligence that allowed the breakup of this Al Qaeda planned attack on Americans was apparently some of that computer equipment and cell phone records that were captured in Afghanistan. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is on top of the story. It's just breaking. Let's go to Pentagon and get the latest -- Barbara.", "Hi, good morning. Yes, we are learning details this morning of a very interesting story that has come out in small bits since December, but has now come together here this morning. Back in December, Singapore arrested more than a dozen suspected Al Qaeda terrorist. There was very little information at that time. But we're told that the U.S. government, and the Pentagon specifically, is now ready to acknowledge today that those arrests occurred because of information, intelligence information, that the U.S. gained while searching some of those Al Qaeda hideouts in Afghanistan. Now this would be the first time that we know of that some of this intelligence gained in Afghanistan led specifically to the breakup of an Al Qaeda terrorist network in another country. And what is of such great concern is the information was that the Al Qaeda was specifically targeting the U.S. Navy in Singapore. The information that the Singapore government gained was that the Al Qaeda was targeting U.S. Navy warships and U.S. Navy personnel in Singapore, and it appears this morning that that ring has now officially been broken up, and the Pentagon will talk about it more later today.", "Thank you very much. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-73632", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2003-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/13/rs.00.html", "summary": "Are Media Convicting Bryant Without Trial?", "utt": ["Slam dunking Kobe. Are the media convicting basketball star Kobe Bryant without a trial? Should journalists be more restrained about an unproven allegation of sexual assault? And why are so many pundits saying that Bryant's image will be tarnished even if the charges are bogus? And \"SAVAGE NATION.\" MSNBC fires Michael Savage for offensive anti-gay comments, but why did the network hire the fire-breathing talk show host in the first place? And should he stay on the radio? Welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES, where we turn a critical lens on the media. I'm Howard Kurtz. A pro-athlete getting into trouble. That's nothing new, but what if there's an investigation and no charges at least not yet? The media put on a full-court press this week when basketball star Kobe Bryant was arrested in connection with an alleged, key word alleged, sexual assault of an unnamed 19-year-old. Prosecutors in Eagle County, Colorado, said they were still weighing the evidence.", "Will Kobe Bryant be charged with sexual assault? Possible he'll be charged with sexual assault, possible he won't be charged with anything. Possible he'll be charged with something different. Right now, I need to review the reports and look at the evidence.", "The 24-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star has gotten along well with the press ever since becoming one of the first high school players to turn pro back in 1996. He has an unblemished reputation to go with his big endorsement contracts for such as Nike and Sprite. But that hasn't stopped sports agents, advertising folks, and other talking heads from debating the damage to Bryant's career or an avalanche of negative headlines or news stories like this one in \"The New York Post\" saying the accuser tried to land a spot on \"American Idol.\" So how should the media treat a superstar under a shadow? Well, joining us now in Detroit, columnist Mitch Albom of \"The Detroit Free Press,\" who also hosts the nationally syndicated radio show and is the author of the best selling \"Tuesdays with Morrie.\" In Denver, Mike Littwin, a columnist for \"The Rocky Mountain News.\" And in New York, ESPN magazine's senior deputy editor, Roxanne Jones. Mitch Albom, are the media just going overboard here, practically indicting Kobe Bryant on the basis of very few facts?", "I actually don't think so, Howard. I think they've done pretty much what you would do in a situation like this. I'd answer the question of, well you know, have they misbehaved with another question, what do you expect them to do? You can't ignore a story like this. He was arrested. He did show up and talk to the police. There was some kind of charge made. So you have to report that.", "Of course.", "I think most of the indicting, if there is any, is on talk shows and pundits and things like that, but the straight reporting I think so far has been pretty fair.", "Mike Littwin, not one person blathering on these talk show, TV, radio, you name it, knows whether these charges at this point are real or bogus. Even the accused name hasn't been published or aired. So does this give you any pause?", "I mean forget innocent until proven guilty. How about at least innocent until charged? So I think there is a different standard when someone hasn't even been charged yet. And you know, in the first day, one day you start worrying about how an alleged sexual assault will affect somebody's shoe sales. I think you have a little bit of something to worry about.", "Right, that took 30 seconds for that question to be asked. Roxanne Jones, what kind of grade would you give the media's coverage of Kobe?", "Well, I understand Mitch's point, but I have to say I would agree with Mike that in this case in particular, everyone wants the story. We all want to know happened, but we have to keep in mind that he has not even been charged. And so with that in mind, I think everyone lumps the media together. So whether it's pundits or talk shows, radio.com, whatever it is as a whole I think it looks like we've really jumped on this story. And some of us have been irresponsible. And so I think we have really rushed to judgment in some cases. There has been some good coverage in newspapers and on TV, but some of it has been blown out of proportion at this point in the case.", "A lot of it, I think, Howard has to do with the very nature of the story which is a he said, she said type of thing right from the bat. You are obligated to a certain degree as a journalist to try to keep someone's identity private in a case like this because it's of a sexual nature. The girl has gone away. You're talking about people's reputations. You're talking about a married man who just had a baby. So everybody is tiptoeing around on one hand. On the other hand, this is a superstar who if he says I'm not getting enough minutes, it's a national story, too.", "Mike Littwin, I've heard more than one pundit say that this is all going to tarnish Kobe Bryant's squeaky clean reputation regardless of how the case comes out. And I'm sitting here thinking how can that be? If it turns out that the accusations have no merit, why should there be any stain other than the fact that he's gone through the media meat grinder?", "Can I give you a two-word answer, Richard Jewell. Once your name's there, your name is there. You can't put it back into the bottle.", "Right, but Richard Jewell...", "And I think that's, you know, one of the clear lessons here. The other one is in 24/7 news, cable, cable news, you've got the story constantly. It doesn't go away for a minute. No, ask Scott Peterson. Well let me give you two other names then. I'll throw in this to Roxanne. Michael Irvin and Eric Williams, Dallas Cowboys members who were falsely accused of rape back in 1996.", "Right, at the White House. Yes.", "And in fact the accuser there ended up getting charged for making up a false story. Doesn't the press learn anything from these episodes?", "Well, I'll give you another name. Allen Iverson. I mean, that was a more recent story. All of the counts eventually were dropped and, you know, in a sense...", "This is a case in which he was accused of having taken a gun to a cousin's house...", "Fourteen felony counts.", "...while looking for his wife.", "Right.", "And the press went wild over that, as well.", "Right. And so, you know, we have these stories. It's not just in sports. It's in politics and in other cases. We have stories where we need -- we want to tell the story. We all try to be accurate when we're telling the story. But I think in our impatience to tell the story without all of the facts present, we get into, you know, hypothesizing and what happened. And we imagine things happened. And then we just go crazy with it. Once somebody throws something out there, as in we know pretty much -- we could identify this woman actually I think, the local press could. We already know she sang in the choir, she's a cheerleader. We've spoken to her neighbor. We know she's blonde. And so any...", "Don't we know too much about her already?", "We know -- I say, we could identify her.", "I mean, is that fair?", "We know where she works. The people at the hotel know who she is. And so -- and we really, if we say that we protect victims, if she -- if the alleged victims in this case -- there isn't even a case, there aren't any charges yet.", "We also don't even know what kind of victim we're talking about here.", "Exactly.", "Under that umbrella in Colorado as I understand it, this could be anything from a mild grope to almost rape.", "Yes.", "So that's a pretty broad spectrum.", "Absolutely.", "In fact, we don't even know the details of what he is supposed to have done.", "Absolutely. And that's where I object, Howard to some of the -- when people start going to someone's next-door neighbor, as I saw one story and say, oh, you know, I knew that girl and she would never make up a story like that. Well first of all, I think all neighbors should be eliminated from news all the time, because it's always the neighbor who goes he was such a quiet guy, and then they blow up something. But then you're at a point where you're already into deep speculation. But the problem you have when we're talking about this issue here is you can see as we're talking, there's several different categories of press you're talking about.", "Right.", "You're talking about people who are straight reporters for newspapers. I think they have done a pretty decent job of reporting the facts of this case. But if you're going to talk about every talk show or everybody who writes a story that speculates on his endorsement deal possibilities, good or bad by the way, because some have postulated that this might actually help sell sneakers in the weird world of sneakers.", "That was ludicrous. That was ludicrous.", "Now I think you're moving into an area that doesn't belong.", "Let me jump in there, Mike Littwin. What was the media circus like at the scene in Colorado? And what did you make of the local paper, \"The Vail Daily\" holding off after getting wind of these allegations because he hadn't been charged and thereby giving up the scoop?", "A very bizarre media story. I mean, I went there I think just so I can -- to stay in a $460 hotel room.", "Good reason, I like that.", "Yes. So but \"The Vail Daily\" knew of the story immediately, apparently and then indicted to wait. It said in the newspaper, in -- within the news story, it said that it decided to wait until the charges were official. And that could be a very, you know, ethical principled stand. Or it could simply be in Vail, you know, kind of hush-hush for the celebrity.", "Right.", "I'm guessing it could be hush-hush for the celebrity, but that was the end of the hush-hush. From now there's no hush- hushing.", "Right.", "Instead, you get story on espn.com that is debating whether Kobe Bryant now has street cred by being an alleged rapist.", "Let me correct that. Let me correct that since I work for ESPN. That was a story by Darryn Rovel. It was not debating whether he had street cred. The story was whether his value will go down. And some of the sources in that story alleged that, forget about his value going down, this in fact might help it go up. We always knocked him for not being cool enough or hip enough. So it was not the reporter who put this debate out there.", "But see, the very nature of that story -- the very nature of that story is wrong.", "Right.", "Because it's postulating on something that hasn't even happened yet. How can you debate whether his street cred will go up or down when you don't know if he's going to be charged? So I object to the assignment of that story.", "Look...", "Absolutely.", "The speculation of that story or the writing of that story.", "Well actually, how can you object to the assignment of the story if people in marketing, the people who spend money on this kid, who promote advertisements, who sell sneakers are already shaking in their boots? That was the basis of this story. The discussion was already happening.", "All right, let me elbow my way in here.", "Shaking in his boots does not constitute a story. People shake in their boots every day in this country over...", "The discussion...", "...something or another.", "...was already happening.", "You don't write a story about it just because somebody's shaking in their boots.", "This is a financial story. It's a business story. And the markets go up and down. And Darryn wrote this story. And I credit him for writing the story.", "You'll have to rewrite that story a week later. You'll rewrite it a month later. You'll rewrite it two months later when the facts change. The story can be written, but it's the timing that you choose to write it. You don't write it in the first two days after something like this.", "I think you write it when people are talking about it.", "Hold on. Blowing the whistle here. Mike Littwin, one last question to you.", "Does the press build up these athletes who we have this faux intimacy with to a ridiculous degree and then kind of delight in tearing them down when they either make a mistake or are accused of doing something wrong?", "I don't see you've seen the sporting press particularly going after Kobe Bryant. In fact, if anything, he might be getting more of the benefit of the doubt than you could hope for. And I think that may continue.", "Because reporters like him?", "If it goes to a charge, I think you'll see many, many defenders of Kobe Bryant who don't know any of the details of what may or may not have happened.", "All right, we'll have to continue this off the air. Mike Littwin, Mitch Albom, Roxanne Jones, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "When we come back, Michael Savage fired by MSNBC. Should the shock jock have lost his weekly cable show? And what were MSNBC executives thinking when they hired him in the first place? 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{"id": "CNN-53395", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/30/bn.03.html", "summary": "U.N. Fact-Finding Team to Jenin May Be Disbanded", "utt": ["Want to keep it now trained on the Middle East, specifically that refugee camp in Jenin. It has been a quite contentious point between the U.N. trying to put an investigative team on the ground inside that refugee camp and what Israel now says and has been saying for some time that the way the team was made up was simply unfair and stacked against essentially the Israeli perspective. To the U.N. where there are developments on this now and Richard Roth. Richard, good afternoon, what do you have for us?", "Good afternoon, Bill. That U.N. fact-finding team that was supposed to go to Jenin may not be going anywhere. The team may be disbanded. It's the leading option now for U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the diplomat who put together this team. Annan's senior political aide, Kieran Prendergast, is inside the U.N. Security Council right now, and according to diplomat, he told the Security Council there are two options facing Annan, to keep the team in Geneva right now, which the diplomat said the U.N. aide said was not very practical, or to disband the team. And that is -- quote -- \"Annan's preference right now.\" This team has been sitting in Geneva, Switzerland for more than six days doing some work but nowhere near getting to the Jenin refugee camp. Israel has problems with the makeup, mandate, the mission, the scope of this team, even though Foreign Minister Shimon Peres of Israel at one point had told Secretary-General Annan by phone Israel had nothing to hide and it would welcome a representative. Then Israel had problems with the expansion of the team, which includes three veteran diplomats in the lead -- Bill.", "And, Richard, when you say the team might be disbanded, does that suggest that it may never happen if indeed these team members are essentially released?", "That's very true. If Israel was to express some cooperation and the Palestinians to cooperate with a new team, then something could be reformed, but that would have to be unlikely at this moment. There are other investigative teams, human rights groups, that are combing through Jenin now, nothing, though, with the stamp of the United Nations and the international arena. Secretary-General Annan said to -- this morning entering headquarters, he's done everything and now he was just waiting for the latest official response from Israel. There have been four different postponements now by Israel, requests for delays for this mission. U.N. countries here from the Arab world are outraged. They may push in the Security Council for resolutions; however, Israel has not complied with other resolutions regarding troop pullouts from Palestinian cities. The U.S. has favored this fact-finding mission.", "It was just yesterday where Kofi Annan said it was urgent to get that team on the ground ASAP, but apparently with this news, Richard, we'll track it and see if indeed it takes place. Richard Roth at the U.N., keep us posted. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "ROTH", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-27647", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/27/aotc.01.html", "summary": "Senate Passes Campaign Finance Amendment Restricting Independent Ads", "utt": ["Anyone interested in campaign finance reform may want to pay close attention to what happens on Capitol Hill today because Senators will answer a hard question about soft money, as they consider an alternative to the McCain-Feingold bill. However, a bill passed last night may be of more concern to the McCain camp. CNN congressional correspondent Jonathan Karl explains this one.", "After a flurry of last-minute vote changes, senator Russ Feingold and John McCain suffered their first significant defeat. At issue was an amendment to restrict the right of independent groups to run political ads 60 days before an election. The measure is widely considered unconstitutional; it passed anyway.", "This amendment raises the very distinct prospect, which I believe all of us fear, that the entire effort will fall if the United States Supreme Court finds one defect.", "A senior adviser to Senator McCain accused Democrats of colluding with Republican opponents of reform to make McCain-Feingold harder to pass by tacking on such a controversial amendment. But the Democratic sponsor of the amendment said he was just trying to improve the bill.", "I do not believe that an effort to improve this bill is an effort to kill this bill.", "The next major challenge for McCain-Feingold comes as the Senate votes on proposals to increase the limit on so-called hard money donations given directly to candidates. It was in reaction to the Watergate scandal that Congress set the current limit of $1,000 for a primary and $1,000 for a general election in 1974. If that $1,000 limit had kept pace with inflation, it would currently stand at $3,565.92, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics, and the rise in the cost of campaigns has dramatically outpaced inflation. The average cost of a Senate campaign in 1974 was $423,000. Last year, it was more than 13 times that, at $5.6 million. While McCain doesn't mind increasing the limit, many longtime supporters of McCain-Feingold do.", "Needless to say this is a mistake. To have more big money dominate American politics is not reform.", "And in another significant test for campaign finance reform, the Senate is expected to vote on Tuesday to an alternative to McCain-Feingold proposed by Senator Chuck Hagel. Rather than banning the unlimited contributions given to political parties known as soft money, Senator Hagel would limit such donations to $60,000 a year. Jonathan Karl, CNN, Capitol Hill."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SENATOR RUSS FEINGOLD (D), WISCONSIN", "KARL", "SEN. PAUL WELLSTONE (D), MINNESOTA", "KARL", "WELLSTONE", "KARL (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-298656", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/21/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Nearly 300 Killed in Eastern Aleppo Bombardment; Many Living in East Aleppo Want to Leave But Can't", "utt": ["And warm welcome back to our viewers all around the world. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM. I am Cyril Vanier.", "I am Natalie Allen Let's talk our top stories.", "Activists say about 300 people have been killed in eastern Aleppo since Tuesday as Syrian government forces relentlessly bombard rebel-held areas there. Rescuers say it's the worse bombing since the civil war began more than five years ago. Doctors say not a single hospital in Aleppo is operating at full capacity.", "Many people who live in Aleppo say, whether they want to leave or not, they cannot. CNN's Will Ripley spoke with one man in the eastern part of the city as bombs were falling around him.", "We want to warn you, some of the images in the report are disturbing.", "The explosions are like clockwork in rebel-held east Aleppo --", "-- all day, every day. ISHMIAL AL ABADULLAH (ph),", "They don't know how to wake up normally without the sound of bombing.", "Ishmial Al Abdullah (ph) takes cover in his basement. During our conversation, I count at least 17 blasts.", "It is normal for us. We are not a human being anymore because of this.", "This is a normal day in east Aleppo. First responders racing from one site to the next -- digging desperately for survivors like this little girl. She's in shock but alive. This little boy did not make it.", "In this strike, 15 were injured and three people died.", "\"This is our country, our country,\" says this man, refusing to let destruction like this to force him move. (on camera): Why did you stay?", "What do we stay? We stay because it's our city. We stay because they have no place to go.", "Al Abdullah says the more than a quarter million people who remain in east Aleppo don't trust the so called humanitarian corridors. He says snipers on both sides shoots and kill people who try to leave.", "We aren't going to leave. We are going to die.", "He lost three friends in three days. He says many feel tired, hopeless, abandoned by the world. (on camera): That was close. That one.", "That one was close. I am going to go.", "OK. Be safe. Be safe. (voice-over): Despite nearly five years of pleading for help, the relentless bombing of east Aleppo continues.", "Technology, they can skype with the news media but they cannot get out of the city. Unreal. Iraqi forces say they have killed the ISIS commander of eastern Mosul. A spokesperson says the commander was in charge of military operations in that area. Several other ISIS militants were also reportedly killed. Iraqis forces have been fighting to recapture Mosul for more than one month.", "Also, in Mosul, food and water were distributed to residents of the city Sunday in the areas recaptured from ISIS. Men, women and children rushed to pick up supplies from the aid trucks. People said they suffered from lack of food and water while they were under control of the terror group. The U.N. estimates that nearly 59,000 people have been displayed by the fighting there.", "North eastern Nigeria was once overrun by Boko Haram. But it is what the terror group left behind this is now an even bigger threat to area, and that's starvation.", "The United Nations estimates 75,000 children are at risk of dying in the next year alone. Our David McKenzie reports.", "Descending over a gutted school, destroyed by ISIS-linked Boko Haram. This video, shot by UNICEF, a first glimpse of an area once firmly under the terrorists' control. Now, safe enough for a brief visit. It's here in Banki (ph) that 21 of the kidnap Chibok school girls were recently released after months of tense negotiations. It was a success. More than two years ago, the kidnapping of the 276 girls sparked a global outcry. On a far greater scale, here, the forgotten victims of this brutal war remain. Tens of thousands have poured into Banki (ph) to keep safe in what they call widow's houses where women and girls shelter.", "As we were fleeing, Boko Haram stopped us. They beat my husband and took him away.", "Later, Yongana (ph), not her real name, found out they killed her husband. She's left with her 18-month-old daughter. So many of the men had been killed.", "I keep on dreaming about my husband. Life is difficult without him. I cannot get him out of my mind.", "As the international military coalition squeezes Boko Haram out of territory, aid organizations are uncovering a crisis on an extraordinary scale.", "Seven million people need help, most of them children, throughout northeast Nigeria. Tens of thousands could die from malnutrition.", "There is not enough access to those areas. There's all likelihood of all being lost. That's where we see a high rate of malnutrition.", "A manmade crisis that in the months ahead could develop into a full-blown famine. David McKenzie, CNN, Johannesburg, South Africa.", "You are watching CNN NEWSROOM. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-220114", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Snow, Ice To Impact Major U.S. Impact; Twenty To Thirty Whales Stranded In Everglades; Passenger Files Claims Against Metro North", "utt": ["Happening now in the \"NEWSROOM\", a shocking revelation: the union rep for the engineer in that deadly train derailment says he was nodding off moments before the crash. Just how big of a problem is this?", "If I was to get $15 an hour, I mean, you got to understand where I'm coming from, how that would change my life tremendously. My kids could have simple things like Christmas gifts. Things that people take for granted.", "She says a few dollars more in her paycheck would change her life. Fast food workers like this woman planning to walk off the job tomorrow, all part of a push for higher pay. Plus this, what's it like behind the wheel of the car actor, Paul Walker, died in?", "Is it easy to do something stupid?", "You know, it is. It's just having so much power under your foot that, you know, things can happen.", "More than 600 horsepower, hair-trigger steering. Was it all too much to handle? Second hour of \"NEWSROOM\" starts now. And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thanks so much for joining me. Get ready for the arctic invasion, plummeting temperatures from Montana to Texas, Missouri to Ohio. We're talking snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain. Places in Colorado seeing major traffic backups with heavy snow and much more to come. Minneapolis could get up to 10 inches of snow while places like Ohio may get hammered with ice. Look at the drastic changes in temperature. Dallas is predicted to have a high of 81 degrees today. That temperature is due to drop to 31 degrees by Friday. That's a swing of 50 degrees. We have team coverage for you this morning. CNN's Ana Cabrera is in Boulder, Colorado where as much as 10 inches of snow expected to fall today. Indra Petersons is in the CNN Severe Weather Center. Let's start in Boulder, though, shall we, with Ana. Good morning.", "It's the combination of the snow and extremely cold temperatures that are making for dangerous conditions this morning. In fact, this is the mall, a popular place if you're familiar with boulder. We've seen a lot of people falling as they're walking this morning. We're talking to drivers who have said they've been slipping. Even the Department of Transportation tells us it' tough to have effective de-icing during this kind of weather because the freeze point is just so low for the snow that they're putting down that de- icer on that it's an issue in terms of getting traction. That's why ire 70 was closed for some time yesterday because of the drastic -- teens for highs, single digits in the metro area with temperatures dipping to negative ten at night. The National Weather Service telling us this could be the coldest stretch of air Colorado has seen in years. And it's not just Colorado really feeling the pain of this arctic air mass. It's really about a dozen states across the country that are at least experiencing some, if not going to experience a lot of these cold, icy, snowy conditions in the next few days. Several inches on the ground now. We'll be here to watch what happens from here. Back to you.", "All right, Ana Cabrera, many thanks. Ana Cabrera live in Boulder. By Friday the storm could cause extremely dangerous conditions in some cities that aren't so used to it. Look what it's done in Duluth, Minnesota. It's covered in snow. Now that nasty weather is headed south. Indra Petersons is here to tell us where exactly that storm is headed.", "There's a lot to be taking a look at. Looking at Colorado, there's more snow. Another 16 inches is still possible to solve in through Minnesota, same thing. Look at all of this heavy snowfall and that's not even the main story. Here is what we need to be watching. This is the system making its way south and pushing off to the east. We're concerned with the wintry mix. Notice all the pinks. When talk about anywhere from southern portions of Missouri all the way back through Texas, we have a threat of sleet and rain. And that mix extended all the way into the Ohio Valley on Thursday. And where you have the freezing rain in that pink zone, you have the threat for downed power lines and trees. And it looks like some of the National Weather Services are thinking that ice storm is possible.", "Many thanks to you. I told you before the break about those 20 to 30 whales beaching themselves in Southern Florida. This is in Everglades National Park. We don't know exactly why this is happening. John Zarrella is on the phone to hopefully fill us in with more information.", "It's not common when they do this. But it certainly does happen. And where they are is a very, very remote area of the everglades national park on the West Coast. A fisherman spotted them last night. Several of them had beached themselves. Several others were still out in the water. For folks out there, you have to understand, it is all flat out there, very, very shallow water. In some places less than a foot deep at low tide. And even at high tide you may not get more than 3 feet or 4 feet, if that the. Right now there are volunteers that are out there, National Park service folks, fish and wildlife biologists are headed out to the scene, if not already there, to try to see if they can encourage the whales that are still out in the water to get into the deeper water hopefully when the tide comes up if it hasn't already come up. And they were able to manage to get some of the beached whales off of the beach before they expired.", "How would they get them off the beach? It would seem to be an insurmountable task.", "They're bill (ph) whales, but not enormous whales. With enough people, they're able to move them back into the water and try to coax them by holding them up. I've seen this done. It can be done. And it certainly is a tedious job. And sadly, in many cases these whales do expire before it's accomplished to getting them into deeper water. But there's a major rescue effort underway now. And it's a very remote area of the park over on the west coast and only accessible by boat.", "You said that biologists would try to coax them back into the ocean. How do they do that?", "Literally, it's just by force. They're grabbing them, a bunch of people are holding them. They're trying to point them in the right direction. They try to hopefully orient them so they can get them into deeper water. In some cases it's just literally walking them out to the deeper water. And once they do that, they are then able to hopefully keep them going in that direction. A lot of times they just turn around and dolphins do the same thing and come right back to shore and re-beach themselves. And of course, scientists, biologists are still unclear as to what it is that ultimately leads to these whales and dolphins, you know, beaching themselves. Whether it's viral whether it's environmental. Nobody knows what the cause is when you see something like this happen. But they're working very hard to at least try to save as many of these whales as they can.", "Many thanks to you.", "This just in to CNN. A female passenger on Sunday's derailed train in New York has filed a train against the metro North. Her client suffered a fractured spine, a broken collarbone and several broken ribs. This claim comes with the question about the highway hypnosis that could have caused in this derailment. A union rep said he caught himself nodding off. It could be key to explaining what happened. But federal investigators say the union rep spoke out of turn. And now the NTSB has kicked the rail union off the case. Earlier this morning a former NTSB director weighed in on the crash saying that fatigue is a real danger in the industry.", "Fatigue is an insidious issue because it's not easily documented. It tends not to have a high priority on the part of either management or on the part of the operators, the unions. Because you get -- sometimes you get paid extra for working later or working longer. So it is a tough issue. I think management has started to focus on it. But it really is a personal responsibility of the operator.", "The derailed train's driver is scheduled to talk to NTSB investigators today. A difficulty ahead for the family of the victims of last year's massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. The 911 tapes are scheduled to be released later this afternoon. An attorney tried to block the release to protect relatives. But a judge ultimately agreed with a ruling by a state freedom of information commission. CNN will air some of those calls, but will not be in Newtown for the one-year anniversary next Saturday out of respect for the families. Still ahead, an exclusion sift look inside one of deadliest nuclear disasters in history. CNN gets exclusive access inside the Fukushima nuclear plant."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "PETERSONS", "COSTELLO", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "ZARRELLA", "COSTELLO", "ZARRELLA", "COSTELLO", "BALDWIN", "PETER GOELZ, FORMER NTSB MANAGING DIRECTOR", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-81766", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/04/lad.11.html", "summary": "NASA, FBI Joining in Search for Missing Florida Girl", "utt": ["NASA and the FBI are joining in the search for a missing Florida girl. Eleven-year-old Carlie Brucia was apparently abducted on Sunday night. We want to take you live to Sarasota now and reporter Murv Seymour of CNN affiliate WTSB to find out more. Tell us the latest.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, I can tell you that the search for this little girl has intensified. The sheriff's department here has set up a command post. They have been working throughout the night. We know that they did search well into late last night with civilians and some law enforcement officers. Now, the 11-year-old Carlie Brucia disappeared on Super Bowl Sunday. She was last seen around the kickoff time of the Super Bowl and they actually caught some images of her walking home from a surveillance video camera at a local car wash here. And it appears that she was approached by a man that she doesn't know and it appears that she's also being led away by that man. So they're taking this very seriously. Now, the FBI is working on getting the technology and using the technology from NASA that would allow them to enhance the images from that particular videotape. They hope to get a closer look at the man on that videotape to get a better idea of who he might be. Right now they say they are working with more than 200 different leads. They've also asked that a computer be brought in from their headquarters to help them analyze all these different leads they've got coming in. And we can also tell you that they have upped the reward in this case. It was $25,000. Now it's up to $50,000 and we know that the search will continue this morning. They're expected to be back out here to begin resuming their search and we will get a live update coming up from what they have to say about the latest developments overnight. That will be around nine o'clock this morning.", "A couple of questions for you, Murv. In just looking at that videotape, it looked like the man had a uniform of some type on. And I know this parking lot where this alleged abduction took place was a car wash. Do they have any, any knowledge of him working there? I also heard of tattoos on this man's arms. Can you tell us more about this guy in this videotape?", "Well, that's the million dollar question right now. They don't know much. They think he's about 5'10\" in size. They know that he is a white man. They, again, noticed that he has a name tag that looks like some sort of a uniform, not sure where. They did notice that he was also wearing some white tennis shoes and they did notice the tattoos on his arm. But, again, they're waiting to get that technology from NASA to be able to look a little closer and they hope that that might be able to tell them a little bit more about this person.", "Yes, you would hope that there he turns around and you can see his face and they could enhance that so that we could put it out to our viewers. And they'll probably do that a little later. Murv Seymour, thanks very much, live from Florida this morning, Sarasota, Florida."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "MURV SEYMOUR, WTSP CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "SEYMOUR", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-104373", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/28/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Andy Card, White House Chief Of Staff, Hands In Resignation; Josh Bolten To replace Andy Card; President Bush Interview", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where news and information from around the world arrive at one place at the same time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world ready to bring you today's top stories. Happening right now, it's 5:00 p.m. here in Washington, where we have an exclusive interview with the president of the United States. He speaks his mind about the situation in Iraq, immigration, and a White House under siege from fellow Republicans. A big change at the White House. The president's chief of staff steps down as worried Republicans step up calls for a shakeup. Can new blood pump life into the president's poll numbers? And at the Supreme Court, the man said to be bin Laden's bodyguard challenges the president's wartime powers. Are some justices inclined to agree with him? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're going to get to our exclusive interview, our CNN interview with the president, momentarily. But you also have to know we're following an important story over at the White House; namely, a shakeup. A new White House chief of staff is in, the old chief of staff is out. Let's go to the White House. Our Suzanne Malveaux is standing by with today's details -- Suzanne.", "Well, Wolf, it was three weeks ago that Andy Card approached the president saying he wanted to leave, but the president did not accept his resignation. He had made his views known some time ago around 2004. After the reelection, President Bush wanted him to stay, but it was this weekend at Camp David the president finally accepted his resignation. These two men are very close. You may recall that it was Andy Card who whispered in the president's ear on September 11 that the country was under attack. It was Andy Card today who shed some tears. The big question, of course, Wolf, is whether or not this is really going to be able to jump-start the administration's ability to move forward on the agenda.", "A turnover at the highest levels in the West Wing.", "Andy Card has served me and our country in historic times.", "Chief of Staff Andy Card out.", "And there is a new season.", "Budget chief Josh Bolten in.", "Andy cannot be replaced.", "A shakeup at the White house? Hardly.", "I think what's occurred today is a very fine public servant decided to retire and was replaced by another Bush insider.", "And that's the way the president likes it. Despite strikes by terrorists and hurricanes, bruising legislative battles, war and sagging poll numbers, President Bush's team continues to defy history by remaining almost entirely intact five years after the president first took office.", "This White House staff has been more unified and had less infighting and less freelancing than any White House in modern history.", "But critics, now including some top Republicans on the Hill, believe the president's leadership style has ultimately hurt him, isolating him from fresh ideas and bad news.", "The president leaves himself very little margin for error.", "The president's inner circle remains small. Aides say his Oval Office door is open to just a handful who have been with him since he came to Washington in 2001. Among those, Vice President Dick Cheney, political guru Karl Rove, White House counsel Harriet Miers and others.", "If he has no suspicion whatsoever that they have their own agenda, then it allows him to trust them and become completely comfortable with them.", "And those who have departed generally have not.", "If there is a common denominator, it seems to me that this sense of loyalty and team work that the president demands, that folks who left might not have adhered to that, or at least he didn't perceive them to be complete team players.", "And Wolf, of course Bush aides say that that was not the case when it came to Andy Card. The big question is whether or not they're going to be able to turn things around, the struggling agenda. And the president and this White House, there are many Republican strategists who we've been speaking with who are somewhat skeptical about this. They believe that perhaps someone who is a little bit more removed from the White House would be more effective. As one person put it, they said that \"Changing the staff will not bring about victory in Iraq anytime sooner\" -- Wolf.", "Suzanne, thanks very much. And just a little while ago, the president gave an exclusive interview to CNN en Espanol's Juan Carlos Lopez. They discussed immigration and lots of other issues as well. Listen to this.", "Oh, it's a sign of fellow who's worked five -- five and a quarter years. He's here every morning early in the morning and stays late, and he put his heart and soul in the job. And came to me about two and a half weeks ago, or two weeks ago, and said, \"I think it may be time for me to go on.\" You know, \"I've given it my all.\" And I thank him for his service. I consider him an incredibly close friend. And obviously, I have picked Joshua Bolten to take his place. And now Josh's job is to design a White House staff that meets the needs of the president, which is one of the key -- the most important needs is to make sure I get information in a timely fashion so I can make decisions.", "Any more changes coming up?", "Well, Josh has just begun to take a look at the White House structure. And I haven't had a chance to talk to him about the future yet. But right now I'm honoring and celebrating the service of Andy Card.", "Let's talk about Cancun. You will meet with President Fox, the prime minister -- the prime minister of Canada. What do you expect to accomplish?", "Well, I think it's very important for the three of us to continue to commit ourselves to a relationship that -- that -- a commercial relationship based upon trade, free and fair trade, a security relationship based upon a kind of mutual understanding of how we can cooperate. And we're going to have a cultural event. We're going to go to the ruins, which will be fantastic, the Mayan ruins. And the point is, is that the three of us need to be interconnected and work closely together for the good of our respective peoples. I will remind people that -- that we're not starting anything new. We're really building on what our predecessors left behind. In 2005, there was, you know, enormous trade between Mexico and the United States, much more significant than it was, you know, 10 years ago. And I believe both countries benefit from that trade. But it is also not a given that people in both our countries accept trade. And therefore, one of the jobs of leadership is to remind people about the benefits, that trade equals jobs and jobs makes people have a chance to realize, you know, hopeful dreams.", "The government of Mexico recently placed ads in U.S. papers...", "Yes.", "Acknowledging their responsibility on the border problem and saying they should have a role in the way the guest worker program is shaped. Should Mexico have that role? Is that appropriate?", "Well, I think, first of all, the fact that they put those ads in the papers talking about joint responsibility and the border makes it easier for those of us who believe in comprehensive migration or immigration reform to get something done. And I appreciate the government's stand there. The truth of the matter is, the laws of the United States will be written inside the Congress. Of course, you know -- you know, thoughtful suggestions may help, but the job is really to get a bill out of -- out of the Senate and eventually out of the House, out of a conference committee that I can sign. And I'm interested in comprehensive immigration reform that includes not only border security but also a temporary worker plan that recognizes there are hard-working people here doing jobs Americans won't do and they ought to be here in such a way so they don't have to hide in the shadows of our society. And the fundamental issue, by the way, it seems like to me on the guest worker plan, is somebody gets ahead of the line when it comes to citizenship. And my answer is, no, they ought to -- they ought to get in line, but they don't get to get to the head of the line. And that's where some of the tension about the debate is taking place right now.", "The debate is taking place in the Senate. They are discussing a plan and they're including your guest worker program that you've requested. But the House said no. The Sensenbrenner bill doesn't include...", "Well, I wouldn't give up on it yet. We're just starting. It's a -- for your listeners, this is a process. The House has passed a bill, the Senate hopefully will pass a bill. And then they'll get to conference and work something out in conference. And I've called upon both the House and the Senate to pass a comprehensive bill. And a comprehensive bill means to make sure you include a guest worker program as part of the comprehensive bill. I happen to believe a guest worker program recognizes reality here -- what's taking place in our economy today. But it also -- a guest worker program is part of border security. I mean, rather than have people sneaking across the border to come and do jobs that Americans won't do, it seems like it makes sense for people to be given an identification card that they can come and use to do a job on a temporary basis so they can go back and forth freely with this tamper-proof ID card and not have to sneak across, so that our border patrol agents on both sides of the border are really dealing with, you know, drug smuggling or gun smuggling or terrorists trying to sneak into the country.", "So the question is, after those six years, if they get the six years in this program, how will you enforce sending people back who have to go back who have been living here?", "Well, you will have to have a tamper-proof card in order to work. In other words, there will be -- it will make it much easier to have employer enforcement in place when there is a card that you know is tamper-proof. In other words, one that can't be forged. Right now there's a whole, you know, document forging industry that has evolved. There are people sneaking across in 18-wheelers, there are people risking their lives. And the system is inhumane, as far as I'm concerned. And it needs to be reformed.", "The White House supported (ph) the Sensenbrenner bill in the House, making the exception that you were going to pursue a temporary guest worker program. Now, that bill includes the construction of 700 miles of border, and that is seen not only in Mexico but in many Latin America countries as a sign that the U.S. wants to isolate itself from the region. Is that...", "No. I don't think people ought to read that into it. I think people -- first of all, the House is the beginning of the process, as you know. But people shouldn't -- it's impractical to fence off the border. But it is also realistic to give our border patrol agents tools to be able to do their job. We ought to enforce our borders. That's what the American people expect. You know, I have talked to President Fox about Mexico enforcing our southern border. And he agrees there ought to be border enforcement down there. But he, like I understand, it's difficult to enforce large borders. And I don't think anybody believes that you could totally fence off the border and be effective, but I do think we ought to be in a position to give our border patrol agents, you know, better tools, more effective ways to prevent people from something people and/or drugs across our border.", "I want to ask you about Venezuela. President Chavez, he refers to you in very strong terms. He does the same about Secretary Rice. What is your reaction to that, and where do you see -- how do you see that affecting the relationship between the two countries?", "I judge the president based upon his honoring of the institutions that make democracy sound in Venezuela. I think it's very important for leaders to honor the freedom to worship, the freedom of the press, contracts, legal -- to honor legal contracts, to allow people to express their opinion without fear. And it's very important for leaders throughout the hemisphere, whether they agree with America or not, to honor the -- you know, the tenets of democracy. And to the extent he doesn't do that, I believe he should be subject to criticism.", "The president -- Iraq, you've been telling people the U.S. is going the right way. But the polls -- and you've said you don't follow the polls -- the polls say people don't agree with you. Could it be that they're right and you're wrong?", "You know, history will prove whether I'm right. I think I'll be right because I do believe freedom is universal. I remember it wasn't all that long ago that 11 million Iraqis went to the polls in the face of terrorist threats, in the face of potential assassination, and said, we want to be free. That was last December. That sentiment still exists in Iraq. The enemy has -- those who want to stop democracy, they've got one weapon, and that is the ability to kill innocent live to get on the TV to shake our will. And my will's not going to be shaken. You cannot have a president make decisions based upon yesterday's polls. You must have a president who believes in certain principles and is willing to lead based upon a vision for a better future. And I believe my vision for a better future entails having a democratic Iraq as a friend and an ally, and to prevent the stated goals of the enemy from taking place. They want us to leave Iraq so they can establish a safe haven from which to launch attacks on our -- on our people again. And I take their -- I take their goals seriously, and I will use all resources at my disposal in order to protect the American people.", "The president speaking with CNN en Espanol's Juan Carlos Lopez over at the White House earlier today. Let's go up to New York. Jack Cafferty is standing by again with \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "\"If the White House it looking to change course, they picked the wrong person to toss overboard.\" That's a quote from Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin on staff changes at the White House earlier today. Chief of Staff Andy Card is leaving. He will be replaced by Budget Director Josh Bolten. Bolten isn't exactly new blood. He's been with the president for all five years, serving as deputy chief of staff before becoming director of the Office of Management and Budget. Some Republicans say it's not nearly enough and they want the president to bring in someone from the outside to serve as a sort of unofficial ambassador to the Congress. So here's the question: If White House Chief of Staff Andy Card isn't the only one to go, who should be next? E-mail your thoughts to caffertyfile@cnn.com or go to CNN.com/caffertyfile.", "Jack, thanks very much. Senator Durbin, by the way, is going to be here live in THE SITUATION ROOM coming up this hour. Also coming up, police using water cannons, tear gas as hundreds of thousands of people protest across France. We're going to have details of what's going on, the unrest in Paris. Also, he was allegedly Osama bin Laden's driver. Now his case is before the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll show you why it could affect the course of the war on terror. And this note. Coming up in our 7:00 p.m. Eastern hour, Justice Scalia unplugged. We're going to show you the recent speech he gave that's raising lots of controversy. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-75334", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2003-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/16/cst.01.html", "summary": "Restaurants Hope to Catch up After Blackout", "utt": ["Weekend businesses powered up and opened their doors to customers in New York City today. CNN's Michael Okwu is at a Big Apple bistro just in time for the East Coast lunch hour. I understand, Michael, an awful lot of those patrons probably got there via subway. They can do that now.", "That's exactly right. You can take a subway, you can take the cab, but certainly all the subway lines are getting back up to normal. Certainly, at least, 14 of the 24 subway lines in New York City, we are told by officials, are in fact working. And, if this looks like a state of emergency, then you just have it wrong. It was a state of emergency here in New York City, but by all indications, that has certainly passed. This is a restaurant that's been trying to get back up to speed. They started preparing early this morning and they're hoping that with the power back on, they'll probably be able to get to where they were before. They lost some 500 to 600 customers on Thursday night. That's what they usually do for business. They had to spend a lot of time testing the produce, looking at the food. In fact, they lost a lot of meat and fish and they're hoping, again, that they'll be able to get things back up to speed. I want to talk to this gentleman real quickly. Sir, are you happy that the power is back on? Is that part of the reason why you're actually out here enjoying the sun?", "I'm very happy that the power is back on. And that's one of the reasons, yes.", "Probably a softball question, isn't it?", "I would think that it would be, yes.", "So would you have come out here today to try to find a restaurant if the power had not been back on?", "I think we still would have come out but it's nice to know that the power is on.", "Terrific. Enjoy your meal.", "Thank you.", "This is the center of the meat-packing district. I did tell you, Fredricka. This is a place where people have come to enjoy the sights of New York City, which is sort of bizarre, the fact that it's a meat-packing district. But it's also become the center of commerce. And what had to happen was they had to immediately shut all the doors in their refrigerators on Thursday night when this happened. And then they had to have inspectors, federal inspectors come over to take a look at the meat. To literally put -- try to gauge the temperature was and test samples for bacteria. It turns out that there was very little food lost. A lot of the distributors of the meat here acted very quickly. That meat coming from Oklahoma and Ohio and other parts of the country. And of course, this place, Pastiche (ph), is serving some of that meat right now. We understand that other restaurants around this part of New York City, as well, serving meat and opening their doors to customers. And clearly, people here are enjoying the day and the power. Fredricka, back to you.", "Michael, it's a good thing a lot of the freezers seem to be working pretty good for those restaurants, because many folks at home, their restaurants -- freezers didn't work so good. They lost a lot. So is the expectation that a lot of these restaurateurs expect maybe the surge of business will help them bounce back for the lost business of the last couple of days?", "The fact is, they really need this. They need to bounce back because they lost so many customers those first couple days. We talked to another restaurateur who gave us a completely different story, Fredricka. Just across the street, there's a fellow who told us that he actually did more business on the night of the power outage because since some of the bigger restaurants couldn't serve all their food, they started pitching in, helping out some of the smaller restaurants, giving them ice. And some of these places were barbecuing outside on the sidewalk, basically doing things that they wouldn't be able to do on a normal night. But the story is, most restaurants, like this one, were really hurt and they need things to turn around very quickly -- Fredericka.", "All right. Thanks very much, Michael Okwu. Lots of random acts of kindness. And that's always good news."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, ANCHOR", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OKWU", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OKWU", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OKWU", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OKWU", "WHITFIELD", "OKWU", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-210943", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/22/nday.06.html", "summary": "Royal Baby on the Way; Pope Francis to Visit Brazil", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY, everybody. It is Monday, July 22nd and I'm Chris Cuomo.", "Good morning, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan, of course with, joined by news anchor Michaela Pereira. What are we looking at, people?", "A big ambulance.", "A big ambulance and a very big day. These are live pictures outside of St. Mary's Hospital in London where Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is in labor right now as we know it, and we could meet the newest heir to the British throne any minute. CNN's Max Foster has been following the latest developments from St. Mary's Hospital and is joining us now. So what's the latest, Max?", "Well, Kate, it's interesting, everyone's really preparing for that big moment. She's in labor, it's been almost eight hours at least now. So even Prince Charles suggested it could come in the next few hours. He was talking to well-wishers today when he was out and about on a public engagement. When the birth has happened, the first we'll hear from it is when this notice comes out on the doorstep. Someone will, a palace official will be bringing a note out, it will go to Buckingham Palace. An interesting little conversation I had with a person on Buckingham Palace who's going to place it on the easel. I mean what do you wear for such a moment in British history, well, she tells me she has chosen a pink and blue dress. She has all her options covered. She's also not indicating in any way whether she thinks this is a boy or a girl.", "Just working the odds. Pink or blue. Either way, you're going to be right. At least you've got one of those on hand. All right, Max, stand by with us. We're going to talk much more about this exciting moment in their lives, obviously. But to do that, let's bring in CNN royal commentator, Victoria Arbiter. So Victoria, we've been talking a lot about all this. The pomp and circumstance surrounding that easel that we're going to see, but we won't learn the name of the baby, likely, when we get that first moment of knowing the sex, the weight and the time of birth, right?", "That's right. It took seven days to announce William's name. Harry's name was announced the next day when he was leaving hospital. Took a month to name Prince Charles. It took William three weeks to announce the name of his dog. So anything is possible. I hope he's not going to leave us hanging that long.", "We were also talking in the break, not to diminish how the queen loves all her great grandchildren that she has, but this will be very special, that moment she gets to hold this child.", "I'm really looking forward to the picture when we see the queen with this great grandbaby. She does have two already. She loves them dearly. But this one is the future of the monarchy. This child is potentially the first monarch of the 22nd Century. And I think for the queen, she's riding this wave of immense popularity right now. It's a great time for the royal family. She sees Charles the III next, William VI, and then this baby. And so she sees that the monarchy is safe for all intents and purposes for generations to come.", "Now just because we don't get the announcement of the name doesn't mean they don't name the baby right away like everybody else, right?", "Well, you would think, like most parents, they've nine months to think about a name. Some people say it isn't until they look at the baby that a name even feels right. But I think it's more about keeping it private and to themselves just for a couple days because every little part of it is going to be analyzed and pulled apart. So I'm hoping that they allow us to have the name sooner rather than later because otherwise we've seen what happens with speculation.", "And it's been interesting to watch what parts of tradition they follow. Obviously they have to follow the protocol of the royal family, but they also are new parents in a new era, aren't they?", "They really are. William and Kate really do do things their own way. Just last Christmas they spent Christmas Day with the Middletons. Royals don't do that. They don't go to the in-laws for Christmas. And so I think William is really keen to say, look, yes, we're members of the royal family. We're going to adhere to the formalities and the traditions, but at the same time, we're shaking things up. We're doing what's right for us and for our child.", "And it's great because you've seen really all along the way -- how close and included the Middleton family has been in all of the special moments with this couple.", "They really have. And Carol is going to be the only living grandmother. And so it's going to be interesting to see sort of how much of an influence they have. The Middletons are the most working class family, I suppose, that has been associated with the royal family since 1028. So, going to see a lot of --", "I like that excuse for the holidays. Yeah, can't go to the in-laws, going royal this year.", "Victoria, thanks so much.", "All right, five things you want to know. You want to know what they are? Michaela.", "There you go, for your NEW DAY. Number one, dangerous flooding in the Arizona desert. Monsoon-like weather triggering raging flash floods in the Phoenix area, two inches of rain in an hour. Of course, rescue teams in choppers to airlift drivers to safety. And a witness says she heard victim Rosie Esparza complain that her lap bar was not secure moments before she fell to her death from a roller coaster at Six Flags over Texas. Investigators have ruled out foul play. Earnest Wallace will be in court this morning for a pretrial conference. He's a friend of former Patriot star Aaron Hernandez and he is charged with being accessory to murder after the fact. The cross-examination of Katherine Jackson resuming this morning. The matriarch of the family will be back on the witness stand at her son's wrongful death trial. It is now entering its 12th week. And at number five, Pope Francis making his first major overseas trip since becoming Pontiff. He's set to arrive in Rio de Janeiro at 4:00 Eastern this afternoon for a week-long visit to Brazil. You know, we're always updating the five things to know. So be sure to go to newdayCNN.com for the very latest.", "That is huge, having the Pope in Brazil. First Pope from South America, he's back there. Big deal, big deal. All right, we're going to take a break. When we come back on NEW DAY rallies across the country this weekend as outrage grows over George Zimmerman's acquittal. Is it time for Stand Your Ground laws to change? One provocative question we'll ask.", "Also coming up on NEW DAY, scandals can't seem to keep Eliot Spitzer or Anthony Weiner down. The latest on their political second wind. Straight ahead."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "MAX FOSTER, CNN ROYAL CORRESPONDENT", "BODLUAN", "VICTORIA ARBITER, CNN ROYAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "ARBITER", "CUOMO", "ARBITER", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "ARBITER", "BOLDUAN", "ARBITER", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-85773", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2004-6-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/28/bn.06.html", "summary": "U.S. Hands Over Power to Iraqis Early; Detective in Scott Peterson Case Faces More Questions on Investigation", "utt": ["Good morning. It was only a quiet, simple ceremony on Monday morning, two days ahead of schedule. Iraq is its own country again. The occupation is over. But in word only. Two days ahead of schedule, the sovereignty is now complete.", "We welcome Iraq's steps to take its rightful place in quality and honor among the free nations of the world, sincerely L. Paul Bremer.", "U.S. Administrator Paul Bremer now ending a 14-month-old assignment. He is gone, Iraqis now left to find their own way. All ahead this hour on", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning. We all await the next chapter. What will unfold now in Iraq? A big show to talk about the next hour. Jack Cafferty stops by in a few moments, too.", "All right. Let's get you caught up on what's happening in Iraq this morning. The new leaders of Iraq have been sworn into office after a low- key ceremony earlier this morning that transferred power from the coalition authority. Within two hours of that event, the U.S. administrator in Iraq, Paul Bremer, boarded a C-130 transport plane and left the country, completing his 14-month-old assignment. President Bush was told of the decision last night and informed -- was informed that it happened while at a NATO summit. He shared a handshake with the British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The two leaders had been in a meeting and we're going to get their comments on the handover, coming up in just a few minutes.", "Also that handover, the surprise turnover of power took place just hours ago in Baghdad. Back there now with our chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, called in to witness that ceremony. Christiane, hello again, and good afternoon there.", "Bill, good afternoon. It was secret. It was about security, and it was a big surprise. It was -- reporters called very early, a few of them. I was lucky to be there. And we went into a little room. It was basically the office of the new prime minister. And there we found arrayed dignitaries already sitting there ready, waiting to do this ceremony, this transfer of sovereignty. A very formal, very important milestone taking place in a very understated way. There was the president of Iraq, the prime minister, his deputy, the Supreme Court justice of Iraq, along with Ambassador Paul Bremer and his deputy, who is a British diplomat. They said what a happy and historic day this was, how important it was for the future of Iraq. They mentioned, of course, the challenges, given the security situation in this country. After that, just a few hours after that, Prime Minister Allawi then in the same area gathered his own cabinet. Some of them hadn't even known until this morning that they were going to be sovereign ministers of a sovereign Iraq. So he gathered them and there was a formal swearing-in ceremony. They read passages from the Koran. They talked about -- and they swore their solemn oath of office. There were claps. It was done against a backdrop of 18 Iraqi flags representing the 18 provinces of this nation. And then the prime minister gave his speech, in which he outlined his agenda and spoke very forcefully about the need to combat this terrorism and insurgency.", "Dear free brethren, I warn the forces of terror once again, we will not forget who stood by us and who stood against us in this crisis. Here I arouse the efforts of people to defend the sacred places and the country.", "Now, there have been only about 140,000 U.S. troops here. Basically many countries didn't agree with the war. So there haven't been a huge number of peace enforcers. And that's one big message that the new prime minister sent out, appealing to countries around the world, particularly in the Muslim world, to send forces to help enforce the peace there -- Bill.", "Christiane, thanks. Christiane Amanpour, live in Baghdad. A bit earlier today talked with the Samir Sumaidaie, the former interior minister in Iraq about the handover, asking him why it was necessary to go two days earlier than planned.", "It's not a matter of being necessary. It's, I think, a measure which has been taken to disrupt any planning that the insurgents and terrorists had for the big day. We had intelligence that some major acts of terror were being prepared for the day of the transfer of power. And I think this decision was to preempt that, and to take sovereignty in the hands of Iraqis, so that tomorrow and the day after would be normal days, and the insurgents would be caught on the wrong foot.", "Is Iraq ready for this?", "Yes, absolutely. I think -- if anything, it should have done -- should have been done earlier. The whole concept of occupation, in my opinion, was a mistaken concept. The idea that the Western alliance, the United States and its allies came in to liberate Iraq, which they did, from Saddam Hussein. Then we found that they cast themselves in their -- in the role of occupiers. This made it very difficult for us Iraqis who fought against Saddam and have now been labeled as lackeys of the occupier, or agents. It's mixed up the roles. It is now much more clear-cut. It has removed the -- any excuse by the terrorists that they are fighting occupation.", "While we're talking, we're watching this room of the swearing-in ceremony will take place. And when it gets underway, we'll get our viewers back there live. As we watch this, though, one of the criticisms we hear consistently is that it's very difficult to train the new Iraqi forces to fight and battle with fellow Iraqis. Why is it so difficult to get that job done when it's the other Iraqis, and even the foreign fighters, who are responsible for killing so many civilians this your country?", "It's not difficult to train Iraqis in -- or the police in the streets, and fight acts of crimes and terror. But there are certain areas where political sensitivities are high, and therefore, any such training has to be done properly and with the right kind of orientation. It is not a matter of Iraqis fighting Iraqis. It's a matter of upholding the law and maintaining stability of the country, and protecting citizens and their property.", "And again, that interview taped earlier today. Samir Sumaidaie, the former interior minister in Iraq here from London -- Soledad.", "Well, now that the handover's complete, will it be seen as legitimate? What's likely to happen now? Michael Elliott of \"TIME\" magazine in Asia joins us this morning. Nice to see you. Let's get right to it. What significance do you give to the timing?", "Well, obviously it was brought forward a couple of days Soledad, because, as we've just heard, there were genuine concerns of security if one had waited until Wednesday. There's the nice coincidence of the handover taking place as NATO leaders meet in Istanbul and agreed to provide some assistance to the new Iraqi government there. So I suppose that might have been a factor as well. I mean, I think this is more than symbolism. Obviously there will still be more than 100,000 coalition troops there. A massive U.S. Embassy. But I think as we just heard, it does make a difference to have Iraqi ministers and the Iraqi government visibly calling the shots.", "At the same time, there's some concern that it's not necessarily a legitimate Iraqi government. What do you make of those complaints that some people have said? Can this government be seen -- this interim government be seen as autonomous and legitimate?", "Well, legitimate compared with what, I guess, is a reasonable question to ask. More legitimate, surely, than Saddam Hussein's regime. More legitimate than some regimes elsewhere in the Middle East. Less legitimate than we would like to see. It hasn't yet been kind of blessed with nationwide elections. Hasn't yet seen, you know, the full process of a constitutional bar (ph) take place. So you know, I guess what you see is what you get. This is -- this is an administration that hasn't yet been elected. But it's not bad, given, A, the neighborhood, and B, the history of Iraq in the last 40 or so years.", "The timing, of course, also interesting considering the NATO meetings going on right now. NATO leaders have promised now to help train Iraqi forces, which actually falls pretty short of what the U.S. to some degree was hoping for, which was actual bodies, actual troops being given to the process. Do you think that there needs to be more international support for Iraq?", "I think NATO's been a bit of a disappointment, quite honestly, Soledad. If you look at NATO's record, both in Afghanistan and Iraq over the last six months, expectations that NATO would have a very significant role in bringing peace and security, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq, have had to be scaled back. Because NATO members, particularly in Europe, aren't particularly willing right now to commit large numbers of troops and treasure to build substantial peacekeeping operations. So we will have to see what this training mission in Iraq actually entails. But my expectations for it are pretty modest.", "We'll see. Michael Elliott joining us this morning from \"TIME\" magazine. Nice to see you. Thanks as always.", "OK.", "Appreciate it -- Bill.", "Talk to you about a number of developments. Here's another one breaking out of Baghdad now. We are told here at CNN that Iraqi authorities are set to take custody of 12 senior members of the former Saddam Hussein regime, including the former dictator himself, quote, \"Over the next few days.\" Again, this is custody, according to a statement from Salam Chalabi. He's the executive director in Baghdad, Iraqi Special Tribunal that's being -- still in the process of being set up for that matter. Whether that means physical custody or just legal custody, we're still waiting for definition. That's the word we have: 12 members, including Saddam Hussein, to be taken over by the Iraqis in the next several days. More on this when we get it. Back to Jack now and the \"Question of the Day.\" Quite evident, it is Iraq, our topic today. Good morning.", "Thank you, Bill. The tasks of this new government in Iraq are many. Just a few of the things they've got to get busy and going about doing, getting ready for elections by January 31 of next year; handle the day-to-day running of the country; restore some sort of quality with life with services such as water, electricity, et cetera; figure out how to cooperate with the coalition forces that will remain inside the country. And do all of this with the dark cloud of terrorists and insurgents continuing their attacks throughout the country. So it's not going to be easy. What's going to be different? How will the handover change things in Iraq is the question. Bob in Anaheim writes, \"The interim government will be regarded as a proxy or puppet government of the United States, and as such will be vilified. We and they are in for a rough time.\" Nick in St. Croix: \"I'm thrilled with this preemptive move. It was smart, and indicates to me that the new government has a good handle on how to manage things. There will be problems, of course, but oil and gas prices will come down, Iraqis will rally around the new government. Terrorists will be marginalized.\" John in Lexington, Kentucky: \"Bush will be able to claim we're in the process of leaving, even as we sink deeper. It means nothing.\" And Murray in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, \"Jack, what comes to mind first is rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.\"", "Are you seeing that across the board on all these e- mails?", "No, not in all of them. I mean, there was one in here -- some of them are saying this is, you know, it's a big step forward. Yes, it's an interim government. Yes, it's to a degree a puppet of the United States. But at some point we've got to give it to them and let them run it and get the hell out. And this is step one. And people understand that.", "Nick's point -- Nick's point follows up a lot of the members of the Congress have gone over there and have been impressed, frankly, by Ayad Allawi when they meet him in person. And they are impressed by the way he has gone about managing things. He goes out to a lot of these sites where the bombings take place. I've never seen that before in Iraq.", "The other thing that occurred to me is politicians everywhere are the same, aren't they?", "How so?", "They all get up to the podium and they just go on and on and on.", "Da-dee, da-dee, da-da, da-da.", "Well, I won't say...", "Doesn't matter what country you're in.", "The importance of being.", "Doesn't matter where you are. Politician be a politician.", "That is so true. Jack, thank you very much.", "Sure.", "Let's take a look at the some of the other stories making headlines this morning. It's almost quarter after the hour. Good morning to you, Betty Nguyen.", "Well, good morning, Soledad. Here's a story that may be overshadowed by all the news in Iraq today. A Utah family is pleading for the return of their family member, who is a U.S. Marine. Al-Jazeera, an Arabic language news network, broadcasting video of a man yesterday. He is believed to be Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun, missing from his unit since June 20. Al Jazeera says insurgents are threatening to behead the man unless the U.S. releases Iraqi prisoners. More relief for motorists with gas prices falling nearly seven cents a gallon in the last few weeks. A survey shows the national average for gasoline is about $1.94. Analysts say prices could drop even more within the next month, with those anticipated oil production boosts. A watery mess in parts of Colorado. Several people rescued from raging floodwaters over the weekend. More than two inches of rain, submerging a golf course and knocking out telephone service to thousands of people. San Francisco, well, it was alive with the colors of the rainbow. Tens of thousands turning out for this year's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride parade. This year's parade also featured something new, married same-sex couples. The city issued more than 4,000 marriage licenses earlier this year. And Michael Moore's new film, \"Fahrenheit 9/11,\" tops this weekend's box office. The movie took in about $21.8 million in its first three days. Now, that's more than his Oscar-winning \"Bowling for Columbine\" made in its entire nine-month run. \"Fahrenheit 9/11\" also becomes the first documentary ever to debut as Hollywood's top weekend film. I imagine all the media attention played a little role in that -- Soledad.", "No question about that. And also we should mention, it was gay pride parade here in New York City, as well.", "There was one here in Atlanta as well.", "The same all over the place, traffic jams everywhere.", "Yes.", "All right, Betty, thanks. A California police detective will face more questions today from the prosecution in the trial of Scott Peterson. The detective left out of his report a witness who claimed that she saw Laci Peterson on the day before she disappeared at the warehouse where her husband Scott had stored his boat. The defense claims that visit could explain how a strand of her hair believed to be Laci's could have ended up in the boat. Joining us this morning, CNN legal analyst, Jeff Toobin. Good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "That's very critical. Because, of course, I mean, the entire bulk of the prosecution's story is essentially that Laci didn't know anything about this boat. And so ergo the hair on the boat is really showing that this is a crime scene.", "Absolutely. And this is really a damage control operation for the prosecution in terms of this witness. And it may not be settled entirely just today, with today's testimony. It will probably -- this issue will filter along throughout the rest of the trial. Remember, we have not heard from the woman herself. She is probably going to be a witness at the trial. Her recollection, apparently, is somewhat shaky. She may in fact say, she's not sure that she saw Laci at the warehouse. which would in fact help the prosecution a great deal. Because if she says, well, you know, maybe I saw her, or maybe I didn't, then the alibi for the hair, as it were, the defense's explanation for the hair, doesn't look so plausible, if she can't be sure that Laci was actually at the warehouse.", "Yes. But if you're a prosecutor, you don't want to have someone make a claim, even if it's completely overboard, and it turns out not necessarily strong claim, and then come back and minimize it later with her testimony on the stand. I mean, that can't be good for the prosecution.", "It's not. But you're talking about degrees of bad. If she's sure she saw Laci there, that's really bad. If she's somewhat less sure, that's better. That's why it's damage control.", "Gauge for me the job that the prosecution is doing. And I get you're courtroom observer so you know, we're not there. We're not on the jury. We're also reading everything else that the jurors don't have access to.", "It's -- it's hard to say at this point. I'm weaseling out on you on this one.", "I wouldn't like to use the word weasel.", "Yes, but I just don't know at this point. And I think, you know, one of the things...", "They're not getting high marks.", "They're not getting high marks. But, you know, we in the news media, we're very impatient when trials start. And in fact, when you're designing a case as a prosecutor, you don't always think about, you know, I have to do the following in two weeks. What you have to do is win your case overall. It does not seem like an extremely strong start to me. But you're not judged on speed, you're judged on the ultimate result. And that's very much in doubt.", "Let's turn and talk about a Supreme Court decision that's coming down that involves enemy combatants.", "There are three big decisions left in the Supreme Court's term which will almost certainly either end within the hour or at 10 Eastern Time today or 10 tomorrow. Guantanamo Bay, the decision about whether the inmates there have any rights of recourse to the American legal system. Can they sue to get out? And then the cases about enemy combatants, Hamdi and Padilla, whether they -- what their place is in the legal system. Do they have the right to challenge their incarceration? They are neither criminal defendants nor prisoners of war. They're in this sort of nether category. The Supreme Court's supposed to sort that out. Big decisions all due.", "That decision could have a major impact on not only what happens with all the prisoners of Guantanamo Bay, but of course, really, what happens in next steps for these guys.", "These are really big decisions about looking forward to how the administration and all administrations deal with fighting terrorism with, you know, abiding by civil liberties. It's a very open field for the Supreme Court to write about. It's going to be an extremely important decision.", "Jeff Toobin, covering lots of ground for us this morning. Thanks, appreciate it -- Bill.", "Eighteen minutes past the hour, to Chad Myers again at the CNN center on a Monday morning. Haven't had a whole lot from you so far today, Chad, given the news out of Iraq. Good morning again.", "All right. Chad, thanks.", "We're going to get back to Iraq in a second here at the bottom of the hour, in fact. Also in a moment here, how do you cure hiccups when last night they -- rather, they last nine months straight?", "Nine months?", "Sanjay has that in a moment.", "Wow. Also ahead this morning, a long journey over, now comes the chance to unlock some of the mysteries of the solar system.", "Also, we talked about Michael Moore's film, \"Fahrenheit 9/11,\" burning up competition over the weekend. Should people walk away educated or just entertained? A look at that, in depth, in a moment on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CO-HOST", "PAUL BREMER, FORMER U.S. ADMINISTRATOR IN IRAQ", "HEMMER", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-389132", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/30/es.02.html", "summary": "Canes For Veterans; Stellar Year For Stocks; Texas Veteran Turns Christmas Tree Into Canes; 24 States To Raise Minimum Wage In 2020; 60-Year-Old Man Beaten And Robbed Of $1 Dies; Woman Survives 200 Foot Fall From Cliff In California; Elon Musk, Vegas Tunnel Fully Operational In 2020.", "utt": ["Investigators in the murder case of a college student Tessa Majors are hoping to link DNA detected on her clothes to all three of the minors suspected in her attack. That's what an official with knowledge of the investigation tells The New York Times. Now this comes after detectives detained and released the third suspect wanted for questioning last night. Sources say that the 14-year-old could still face some charges.", "A 60-year-old man who was critically injured after being punched and kicked during a mugging on Christmas Eve has died. Police released the surveillance video of Juan Fresnada and his friend being beaten and robbed. I want to warn you this -- this video is pretty graphic. The thieves got away with just one dollar. Police are asking for help locating the attackers. None of them have been identified. And there had been no arrests.", "A woman fell 200 feet off of a cliff in southern California and somehow, she survived. Police say, she was walking along a foot path in Rancho Pales Verdes, Friday. They say, people started calling that morning to report a woman was screaming and it's still unclear how she fell or how much time passed before someone heard cries for help. Deputies pull a helicopter to the shoreline and they managed to rescue her. She suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital.", "Seattle public schools will be sending students home if they have not been vaccinated by January 8th. The district says more than 2,000 students don't have up-to-date proof of vaccination. And any absences by unvaccinated students will be recorded as unexcused. The system is offering free immunization clinics today and Friday. Washington State lawmakers recently ended exceptions for families with personal or philosophical objections to vaccinations.", "A Texas man is turning hundreds of Christmas trees into canes for fellow disabled veterans. Jamie Lewis is his name and he started a Central Texas branch of the group Canes for Veterans in 2016. He says, it keeps him from sitting home all day and feeling sorry for himself.", "The whole process, it's just done off donations. I make the canes myself. Everything is done out of pocket.", "Willis has made and shipped about 200 canes so far. And he's asking the community for donations of Christmas trees stripped of their limbs. He says he also needs sandpaper and woodworking tools.", "All right. Let's get a check of CNN business this morning. Taking a look at markets around the world to start this holiday week. You can see pretty much a mixed performance. European shares have opened slightly lower here. Japan's benchmark index has closed the year as one of the region's best performers. Easing U.S./China trade tensions have helped lift sentiment. On Wall Street futures are looking a little bit higher, barely so. Stocks are ending the year strong. The DOW closed up 24 points, Friday. That's a record high. The S&P 500 just barely ended in positive territory. Enough for it to reach a record. The NASDAQ finished lower, snapping an 11-day winning streak. New Year, higher wages. A record 72 jurisdictions, that's 24 states, 48 cities and counties, will raise their minimum wages in 2020. Most will kick-in about January 1st. New York's pay raise is set to begin December 31st. The federal minimum has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Earlier this year, the House passed the raise the wage act, to make a $15 minimum wage, a national standard. But that bill didn't make it past the Senate. What started as a joke looks like it's becoming a reality. Elon Musk says Las Vegas is hopefully getting a fully operational underground tunnel in 2020. Musk tweeted the Boring Company is completing the tunnel from Las Vegas Convention Center to the strip before it works on other projects. When completed, the Las Vegas project will consist of two tunnels, each about a mile long. The Boring Company did not respond to our request for comment. But Elon Musk and his big ideas. He says that one will happen next year.", "Well, thanks to our international viewers for joining us. Have a great rest of your day. And for our U.S. viewers, Early Start continues right now. Horrific attacks on people of faith. Two people shot to death at a Texas church. Jews targeted against stabbed at a Hanukkah Party. Larger massacres were nearly averted in both cases.", "A civil rights icon faces the battle of a lifetime. Congressman John Lewis has pancreatic cancer. 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{"id": "CNN-226791", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/17/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Update on Missing Flight 370", "utt": ["What will searches of their homes reveal? Holding out hope. The partner of one of the three Americans on the plane says she's convinced he's still alive. She talks to CNN about the excruciating wait for information. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. The search for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is now in its 11th day, and as new information trickles out the mystery of what happened to the 777 and the 239 people on board only getting deeper. More than two dozen countries are now taking part in efforts to try to locate the plane which disappeared on an overnight flight to Beijing, but the task is monumental, with the last possible known location believed to be somewhere between the Southern Indian Ocean and Central Asia. CNN is putting our unmatched resources on this story with our correspondents covering all angles around the world. Let's get straight to Jerusalem though and our senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson. Nic, the Flight 370, the mystery prompting Israel, I understand, to take action. What is Israel doing right now?", "Wolf, Israel has put its air traffic controllers at Ben-Gurion International Airport, its main air traffic control facility. It's put them on a higher state of alert. It has told them to implement the checks that they do more rigorously, and they should follow the detail and follow the letter, if you will, of an implementation of all the procedures that they would normally follow. They're saying that the procedures remain the same, but they're going to check them and that they're going to follow them much more closely. And the reason for this is they want to be able to identify aircraft while they are further away from Israel, so that the air traffic controllers know that there can be no incoming threat from a plane that is misidentified, semi-identified or perhaps doesn't have its identification beacon on, as is the case with MH370. Israel taking concrete steps. And let's be very clear about this. The air traffic controllers in so many countries around the world are in many ways a first line of defense against what could potentially be a civil airliner full of passengers coming towards that country with a potentially bad intent. They're in the front line of security for their countries, Wolf.", "The statement coming from the Israeli Transportation Ministry very significant. I'm going to bring Jim Sciutto into this as well. This is the statement from Avner Shavi (ph), a spokesman for the Israel Transportation Ministry. \"In the security room where we identify every plane that enters the state of Israel, a notification went out to increase the alertness to a level which is higher than the usual. There are rules that are in place before a plane enters Israeli airspace. The procedures have not changed, but they are being applied more closely. There is more implementation of checks than are required to be done.\" Jim Sciutto, this sounds like a precautionary measure by the Israeli. If in fact this missing Malaysian airliner did land someplace, would be refueled, the Israelis would fear this plane could head towards Israel.", "No question. You and I have flown to Israel a number of times. We know there is no country in the world that has more strict security than the Israelis do on the ground and in the air. But it's interesting. I have been speaking to people on Capitol Hill here as well in the U.S. They're considering steps, proposals for steps to increase security here, not necessarily immediately because the concern about this plane coming this direction today, but to prevent commandeering a plane in the future. You have a lot countries looking at this now and looking at how they will respond.", "Back to Jerusalem and Nic Robertson. Nic, as we see this, what the Israelis are doing, is it just out of an abundance of precaution or based on what you're hearing over there, Nic, do they really fear this plane potentially could be someplace and could be sort of a guided missile, if you will, down the road?", "Wolf, it seems to be potentially part of what you're saying, that there is a potential that they cannot rule out because there isn't adequate information about MH370, but it is also therefore an abundance of caution in this case. But it's a realization of the fact that there is potentially a threat that hadn't been considered before, a civilian airliner full of passengers unidentified in the air, and that's of a concern that this could be a new threat in the future. Aviation experts here have sat down over a number of days, we're told, considered the implications of what we're learning about this flight in Malaysia, MH370, and have come to these conclusions. What we understand as well is that there is a longer list of security steps and measures, but for security reasons those are not being made public. So, it's being given a huge amount of consideration, a lot of weight here, again, recognizing that whatever happens with MH370, whatever's discovered, there is now a potential for a threat that perhaps hadn't been adequately considered before, Wolf.", "Nic Robertson reporting on the latest news coming out of Israel, stepping up its own security, fearful potentially that this airliner or others could be headed towards Israel. We will stay on top of this. Nic, thanks very much. Let's go back to Jim Sciutto, our chief national security correspondent. Let's take a look at the investigation, where it stands right now.", "No question. Speaking to intelligence officials and other U.S. officials involved in this investigation, this would normally be the time you would be narrowing down your targets, but in fact the opposite is happening. They're expanding their targets of investigation and inquiry, first of all, on the possible people involved in this, first, you know, focusing on the two people in the cockpit, but now 10 people in the flight crew, 227 passengers and even more than that, folks who have access to that plane on the ground, cleaning crews, baggage handlers, you name it. But let's look at the search area which is expanding as well. I think people have become familiar with this arc, where that last satellite contact was somewhere along here. They don't know where, but somewhere in that arc. Let's look at the Indian Ocean. Imagine a map of the continental United States fitting here. That's the kind of area you're talking about, very deep ocean, very remote, a difficult place to search. And you have U.S. assets going there now, including airplanes precisely because they have greater range than the ships which have now turned away have previously. But let's go north for a moment, because this is where you have a whole 'nother dynamic that comes to play, and that's politics, the geopolitics of this region. You have more than 12 countries, 14 countries on this path here from Southeast Asia all the way up to Central Asia, Kazakstan, Tajikistan, this is Western China here, Tibet, and a dozen countries and a dozen rivalries among those countries as well. Why is that important? They don't want to expose their capabilities to each other, their radar capability, their satellite capability. So, as you have seen countries reveal, they don't want to reveal too much or too little. They don't want to show that they have too much capability or in fact reveal they have less coverage than their adversaries might have imagined. That's a worry here. Are they sharing enough information? Just today, you had the Chinese government say to the Malaysian government please release more detailed info. The Malaysian government is sensitive to China's influence here, they're also a bit little embarrassed perhaps that this plane flew through three radar coverage zones here without any jets being scrambled. That politics plays a part. It's a tension because there's concern that there is not going to be as much sharing in the investigation as there should be. Keep in mind, as we talk about this, Wolf, the U.S. is involved in this power struggle in the region as well with China and a lot of the assets that we're sending out there, that the U.S. is sending out there have to some degree China in mind, including that P- 8, that we talked about, that Poseidon aircraft that will now be searching down in the southern part of the ocean here. That capability, there's a reason why that capability is in Asia now and that's in effect to look at China. Everybody is watching everybody else, what they have and what they don't have.", "Yes. And that U.S. aircraft will be based in Perth, Australia, flying out of there and covering a wide area looking for anything that could be debris or anything else. Thanks very much. Jim Sciutto will be back with us. If someone wanted to make a plane disappear, they would do it when no one else is watching. That's exactly when Flight 370 vanished during a brief void in contact with air traffic control. CNN's Rene Marsh is digging deeper into this part of the story for us. Rene, what are you finding out? Well, I will go to Rene in a moment, but, Barbara Starr, let's go to you first, because you're getting new information right now on this search that the U.S. is now apparently scaling back at least as far as ships are concerned.", "Well, they are taking the USS Kidd out of there, as we have chatted about, Wolf, because they simply feel that the P-8 aircraft out of Australia will provide much more coverage and will be able to get to any debris field much more quickly. And that was proven earlier today when they responded to a possible debris field. That turned out to be a false alarm, but it can get there more quickly. There was no way a U.S. Navy ship was going to stay there forever. The search in the southern Indian Ocean very wide open, hundreds of thousands of miles of open ocean , and the aircraft will do much better efficiently getting to that part of the search. As for the northern track, Wolf, I have to tell you that the U.S. military, the U.S. intelligence community has once again scoured all of their satellite data, all of their radar data, because they have pretty good coverage up there. The U.S. watches constantly for any kind of missile launch out of China, Pakistan, Kazakstan, any of these places. They know what's going on up there. And the U.S. military, the U.S. intelligence community has not seen any indication of any kind of crash landing of a 777. They simply don't see it. And they feel that they would. Could the plane have landed? That's the next question. You asked about it being potentially taking off again as a guided missile in some sort of terrorist attack. We have asked about that. And officials say you would have to assume then there's a large runway and a refueling capability and an ability to repair the plane. That calls into question whether there'd be some kind of international conspiracy here, not something the U.S. thinks is very realistic.", "But they got to err on the side of caution on every conceivable contingency. Barbara, stand by. I want our viewers to hear what Commander William Marks, spokesman for the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet, told me just a little while ago.", "The Kidd and its helicopters have covered as much of the Andaman Sea as we can. We feel that we have searched that area just to the west and south of Burma. We're not going to find anything out there, we think. When you have a destroyer out there doing 10, 15 knots at a time, that's really not the most effective platform for the entirety of the Indian Ocean. So we said -- we got together, we said let's move a P-8 down to Australia, we will leave our P-3 in Kuala Lumpur. That way, we get 1,200 nautical miles of searching at a time, so this is actually much more effective.", "Commander William Marks of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet speaking with me just a little while ago. Once again, if someone wanted to make a plane disappear while no one was watching, there would be some ways of trying to do that. Let's bring in Rene Marsh. She's looking into this part of the story of us -- Rene.", "Wolf, we have our 777 here. When jets like this, they are flying very long distances, they're passed from one air traffic control center to the next and sometimes it takes minutes before a plane makes radio contact with the next set of controllers. So could someone on board Flight 370 have taken advantage of this gap in responsibility and disappear when no one was looking?", "1:19 a.m., Malaysian say the co-pilot signs off with Malaysian air traffic control. \"All right, good night,\" he says. It's a common sign-off, as one plane is being handed off to the next controller, this time in Vietnam.", "All I could tell is, it was a routine operation from the time that they said goodbye to the last controller.", "Here's how a similar handoff sounds in the United States.", "American 370, contact Washington Center, 127.7. Good day.", "And 127.7, American 370, so long.", "But what is different with Malaysia Flight 370 is the pilot never contacted the next controller in Vietnam, which should have happened moments later. Instead, the plane's transponder used to track it goes off at 1:21 and a data transmission at 1:37 doesn't happen.", "If you're trying to disappear, this would a time where again the Vietnamese controller is expecting you, but doesn't know exactly when you're going to show up. And that controller doesn't yet have responsibility for you. You're in this kind of no- man's land where nobody has clear responsibility for you.", "Could whoever was in control of the plane use this gap in responsibility to try to disappear? Perhaps, but some experts see the potential of a mechanical failure.", "They may have started to shut things down because of an electrical fire. An electrical fire is a nightmare. It requires a process that none of us ever want to go through. You're pulling -- shutting certain things down to isolate the problem.", "Malaysian authorities don't know when the plane's ACARS system, which beams down information about the health of the plane, stopped working.", "The last ACARS transmission was 1:07. OK? We don't know when the ACARS was switched off after that.", "In a normal flight, ACARS should have transmitted information about how the plane was flying, engine data, fuel burn and any maintenance discrepancies. Pilots say it's abnormal to voluntarily shut ACARS off.", "And we also learned today from Malaysian authorities they have not found any evidence from any telephone company that anyone on board was trying to call or text out, but they say they're still checking into those phone records. There are millions of them.", "A lot of people are looking for those, too. Rene, stand by. I want to bring in our CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen, our CNN aviation analyst Peter Goelz, the former NTSB managing director, and CNN's Jim Sciutto is with us and CNN's Richard Quest is joining us from New York. Peter, first to you. That report at the top of the hour we heard from Nic Robertson that out of a measure of prudence the Israelis are beefing up their air defense system right now, worried potentially that maybe this airliner is on the ground someplace, could be refueled and flown towards Israel as sort of a missile. How serious should the Israelis and other countries be about that contingency?", "They're paid to worry about these kinds of things. And El-Al has very effective security, the best of any airline out there. But it's puzzling to me if this was some kind of terrorist event. There's been no claim of responsibility. There's been no overt political acts like we saw on 9/11. The groups that either have capability or intentions of doing this really don't have really the capabilities to get something as sophisticated as this done. The local al Qaeda affiliate wouldn't, I don't think, target a Malaysia Airlines. They're likely to target a Western airline. And Chinese Uighurs separatists who have been mentioned their previous hijacking attempts have been very incompetent. Terrorism seems unlikely right now.", "Jim Sciutto, from your sources are you hearing that the U.S. has taken sort of new steps to beef up its air defense security?", "Not in response to this, but after 9/11 U.S. surveillance and identification measures are very severe, some of the best in the world. They may already have a higher standard than some. And, as we know, Israel is always the first, I think to take the most severe standards because of the nature of the threat to them. But to this point, the U.S., no, has not taken any new measures in response to this.", "Could this airliner have flown on that northern route over these countries in Central Asia, sort of just trying to blend in with other commercial airliners and not be detected by any of these countries?", "I think that would be very difficult because you would have to either drop down to such a low altitude that people would see you.", "Because even if it went down to 5,000 feet, as one of the Malaysian newspapers suggested, radar could still detect that aircraft.", "And people would hear and see you and the fuel burn would be much higher. It would limit their distance.", "What if you were shadowing a commercial airliner, trying to blend in that way?", "You would have to be a very good pilot. It might set off TCAS alerts on the lead plane. It would be a very challenging event.", "Let me bring Richard Quest into this conversation as well. Richard, for a pilot to do that, to blend in, sort of shadow another commercial airliner and pretend that the radar, whatever signals that are being emitted are coming from one plane as opposed to two, that would be, as Peter Goelz points out, an extremely sophisticated maneuver.", "It would be so sophisticated, it would be so challenging, what method are you going to use to actually follow this aircraft? Anything you do, any of the normal mechanisms of radar or coms or anything at all that you would use to follow them would naturally be picked up by somebody else. The TCAS, that you can't switch on your responder to try and find him because his TCAS, that's the emergency collision avoidance system, would light up like a Christmas tree if you were that close to him. You can't switch on your ACARS. Your radar will be relatively limited. At any moment, you might fly into a fog bank or cloud. Whilst it's a deliciously enticing theory, it doesn't bear scrutiny in the cold light of facts. Now, possible? Maybe. Probable? Unlikely.", "Peter, what bothers me is that this Boeing 77 apparently flew over very populated areas of Malaysia and the Malaysian air force didn't scramble jet fighters, didn't do anything as far as we know, right?", "That's the question. They were tracking it on primary radar, which can occasionally, particularly at the outer limits, be unreliable, but that's the question. How did it get -- come back over the island without anyone being alerted?", "Think in the U.S. when you have had those incidents where a private pilot takes a left turn anywhere near Washington, D.C., and everything lights up like a red alert. You know that's a measure of where the U.S. is in terms of unidentified flying aircraft. Here you have this aircraft crossing not one, two, but three separate military radar zones in Malaysia. It's a real failure, yes.", "Rene, in your piece, you reported this notion of a pilot deliberately shutting down that so-called ACARS system, there's no real reason to ever do that, right?", "Absolutely no real reason. And just to talk a little bit about that switch-off point going from one airspace to the next and whether that's the best time to disappear if you wanted to, you know, I spoke some time with some experts today. And they say in the United States within five minutes they would know that a plane is missing and it's not where it's supposed to be. However, it gets a little ambiguous when it gets to certain areas, certain regions where you're talking about being over water and you're in between countries. You may be out of radar contact, you may be out of radio communications, so that possibility of maybe not picking up within five minutes that this plane is missing, that's possible. But in this case, a trained expert says within 15 to 20 minutes someone should have realized that something was wrong.", "This case, all the suspicious stuff happened when they were in this sort of no-man's land between Malaysian airspace and Vietnamese airspace, and the co-pilot or whoever was in the cockpit says, \"All right, good night.\" I guess the Malaysian air traffic controllers, Peter, they just went to sleep. Right?", "They weren't there. They should have sparked and said, where is Malaysian air flight? Why hasn't it checked in? And the company should have sparked.", "The piece to that, though, is also the transponder went off after \"All right, good night.\" So it would make it really difficult for the Vietnamese airspace to even be able to begin to identify on their radar who is this person because they cut off their identifier.", "Clearly some failure there. All right, guys, stand by because there's a lot more to dissect. Still ahead, Malaysian officials reveal new information about Flight 370 and their investigation. We're about to go live to Kuala Lumpur. And we're also live in Beijing, where the partner of one of the three missing Americans is speaking out in an emotional interview with CNN, why she's convinced he's still alive. Much more of our special report right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ROBERTSON", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CMDR. 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{"id": "CNN-372196", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/13/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Interview with Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA), Presidential Candidate", "utt": ["Yesterday, the President went on and kind of said, oh, it's no big thing, or everybody does it. No, Mr. President, everybody doesn't do it. The presiding officer who just left to run for president before, I have no question in my mind that if a foreign power tried to intervene in his campaign, he would report it to law enforcement. Every evidence in the past of attempts on foreign intervention, candidates have stepped up -- it didn't matter what party they are -- and did the right thing and report to law enforcement. One of my colleagues on the other side said have said they don't want to relitigate 2016. There will be other times and places to further litigate --", "So there you're hearing top Democrats in the Senate blasting President Trump for saying that he would accept foreign dirt on his opponent. There you're hearing Senator Mark Warner. Before that, Chuck Schumer spoke. I want to bring in Washington State Governor Jay Inslee. He's a 2020 Democrat. He's hoping to unseat Trump. So, Governor, let's first just get your reaction to what we're hearing from top Democrats there -- Mark Warner, Chuck Schumer -- on the President's comments in this ABC interview.", "Well, mine is the same with virtually everyone, which is that it is a shocking result to think that an American president is going to publicly solicit a crime and think that that's O.K. on behalf of a foreign power. And it is shocking. It's -- to me, it's like to think Dwight Eisenhower, good Republican president, saying it's O.K. if you go conspire with the KGB against this nation in its most fundamental action of democracy, which was electing our president. But the question is, what are we going to do about this? And that means all of this, this is a message to us that we have to remove this threat from the Oval Office. He is a clear and present danger to democracy. And I will say, we have to figure out, look, if he would do this again -- I mean, I'm a candidate for president. If he would do this again --", "So let me just stop you right there because you said we have to remove this threat from the Oval Office. My understanding is, up until this point, you've been in line with Nancy Pelosi's approach to impeachment. Does this change your thinking then?", "Well, we have to remove him by any legal means necessary, including defeating him at the electoral ballot box.", "So you don't think this is means for beginning an impeachment --", "No, I think --", "-- proceeding or inquiry?", "I believe the President, as we've seen his comments in the last two weeks, is forcing the U.S. Congress to bring impeachment proceedings, to give them no choice. And when a president says that there was clear interference of our election cycle and when he says that that is fine with him, and when he says, apparently, he will do it again, there's really no other choice. But we need to remove him through the ballot box. But the point I wanted to make is there are other legal means. Look, if some victim in my state becomes a victim of this illegal activity, he may be subject to the laws of the state of Washington. He can't hide from the laws of the state of Washington. And she -- he should not assume that if he does the same thing again that we're not going to be happy to cut him slack of the criminal laws of the state of Washington. He has to be aware of that. But this is, I think, just the ultimate last and most dangerous thing he said of all the insults to democracy and that ought to lead us to be committed to his removal.", "So what I'm trying to pin down here, though, is you said, look, you know, we should -- we should do this at the ballot box but, also, is this a -- is this sort of the tipping point for you on impeachment? I mean, do you think that, now, this is serious enough where Democrats should open up an impeachment inquiry?", "I don't see any --", "Has this --", "I don't see any other choice. I know the leaders are going to make a timing decision, but I don't -- I think he is making it inevitable by his actions.", "All right, I want to talk about the 2020 race. You have qualified for the first Democratic debate, but you also have a lot of ground to cover in the polls. What do you need to do to change that?", "We need people to hear my message, and we're happy to do that. And I've qualified for the first two debates, and we've had a good surge of support because my clean energy message is resonating. I am the candidate and the only candidate saying, unequivocally, that I will make defeating climate change the number one priority of my administration. I am the candidate and the only who said we have to get off coal in the next 10 years. I'm the candidate who basically says that half measures are not good enough. Look, we didn't win World War II halfway. This is a matter of survival. It is a matter of great urgency. It is our last chance. And I am the candidate with what's been called the gold standard of the plans of how to build a new clean energy economy.", "Well, what's going to happen to all those people in the coal jobs right now under your plan?", "Well, there's a transition taking place in any event. Coal is being reduced in any event. We know, today, a report was issued that we now have more renewable energy today in our state -- or our nation than the coal industry. So that transition is taking place, but we need to accelerate it to save us from the climate crisis. And when we do that, we need to care for these families and these communities -- these are dedicated hard-working people -- and do what we've done in the state of Washington to give them a plan for transition to help them. We need to be committed to these families in the United States.", "You're very clearly passionate about climate change. You have made this your main platform. You even proposed the DNC for there to be a debate just on this matter, but you were turned down. Why is that?", "Well, it's a disappointment. And because of Ves Swaz (ph), a petition of 200,000 people was delivered to have a climate debate. There are nine state chairs calling for a climate crisis debate. And it is the right thing to do because this is the existential moment. It is our last chance.", "But why were you turned down? What did they --", "The DNC Chair said that it was impractical. And I just find that kind of more than shocking. What's impractical is having eight feet of water over your head when you're a farmer in Iowa. What's impractical is having your town burn down like the 25,000 people in Paradise, California. We can chew gum and work at the same time. We need to have a chance for the voters to decide who's really got the chops and the passion and the commitment to get this job done because there is no other chance for the survival of our civilization. I got three grandkids, and I'm running for president because I want to be able to tell them on my deathbed that I did everything humanly possible for those kids and for your kids and grandkids. And so we need a debate to really get down to get this job done.", "Really quickly on this, you know, President Trump said recently in an interview that climate change goes both ways. That essentially it's a marketing term, that the term keeps changing. What is your response to that?", "You know, I talked to a woman who ran a nonprofit for victims of domestic violence in Davenport, California, and she served 1,500 women. And then the flood came and washed away her nonprofit, leaving those women high and dry. And when I think of her tears about the suffering she had and the tears I saw in Paradise, California, and Seminole Springs where their towns were burned down, it is infuriating to me that we have a president who is lying to the American people about this existential threat. It is infuriating that he's preventing from -- our taxpayer dollar is used to generate this science and he won't even let these scientists speak. This is morally an affront to everybody in the United States, and he needs to be removed from office so we can move forward to save this nation. I'm committed to that.", "All right, I want to get to this because this is first on CNN Business. We're learning that 600 trade groups and companies -- including Walmart, Costco, and Target, big companies -- are warning President Trump on tariffs, saying tariffs on China will damage the U.S. economy, lead to job losses, and harm millions of consumers. What's your response to that?", "He is -- those groups are right. Look, we are going to pay for Donald Trump's incompetence. This is the most incompetent administration. I don't care what party you're in. They just can't run a two-car funeral, and they have fouled up this trade beyond all human recognition. What they're doing is ending up causing consumers' prices for most of what we buy to go up, taxing people on top of that to try to make up for the damage the trade war has caused, and not actually advancing the trade agenda. Look, we know we have to put pressure on China. But we know, to be effective on that, it's better to have alliances rather than this go- alone position. He makes decisions based on press releases and tweets. We need a president who would -- who will make it based on good strategy on how to protect our economy, and I got a candidate ready for that job.", "All right, Governor Jay Inslee, I think I know which candidate you're talking about.", "Thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Yes. And we have breaking news now on Cuba Gooding, Jr. The actor is accused of groping a woman in a New York City club. New details about the charges against him up next."], "speaker": ["SEN. MARK WARNER (D-VA)", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-373187", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/25/ath.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) Discusses Child Migrants at El Paso CBP Facility, Emergency Funding Aid Bill for Migrants", "utt": ["In addition to funding the $4.5 billion supplemental, we also have to enact what we already did in the state and foreign ops appropriations bill, and that is provide assistance to the three countries where these people are coming from, so they can beef up their security. I mean, these people are fleeing horrible, violent conditions in these countries. And for a relatively cheap price -- I mean, if you want to talk about --", "The president doesn't agree with you.", "The president doesn't want to do that.", "Well, I know he doesn't. The math is pretty simple. You can spend $50 billion or $75 billion on a wall or you can spend half of one billion to beef up security --", "So why -- CARTWRIGHT -- so that these places are livable and they're not streaming up to America.", "Right now, in terms of what Congress, what you, the House, is going to do, are you confident that the House is going to pass a bill today that will get overwhelming support by Democrats?", "I am. I think it will pass. I think the speaker has listened to the different voices in the caucus and I think we may see some Republican votes as well.", "On that, Jan Schakowsky said last night that you all, you have to pass something this week because, if not, HHS and that office within HHS is running out of funding to care for these migrant children. If the House passes, the Senate passes, and then you have to figure it out amongst yourselves, however the Senate and House figure it out, and it doesn't happen this week, is it on you, not the White House now, if you guys can't get it done?", "There's pressure. Here in the United States Congress, people like to leave things to the last minute. I've notice that since I've started working here, Kate. And sometimes you do, at least, at binds like this. But it's absolutely vital. Everybody feels it, Democrats and Republicans, that we have to fund this supplemental. We have to get to a yes ASAP. Because when they're out of money, those situations like what you just described, they will happen more and more and more. We have to stop that. We have to be the grown-ups in the room and come to a resolution.", "What do you say to a House Democrat right now who says they're no on the big right now because they're not going to give another dime to this administration?", "Yes, I think that's a distinct minority, Kate. You're always going to have that. And they're messaging. We have never stifled minority voices like that in the Democratic caucus and I don't think we ever should.", "Congressman, thanks for coming in.", "My pleasure, Kate.", "Let's see what happens today in the House. Let's see what happens this week with this vote. Coming up, Chicago police are releasing hours of new video from the Jussie Smollett investigation. One video shows the actor with a noose around his neck. The noose that he talked about in his first call to police and how that whole thing unraveled. That is next."], "speaker": ["REP. MATT CARTWRIGHT (D-PA)", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOLDUAN", "CARTWRIGHT", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "CARTWRIGHT", "BOLDUAN", "CARTWRIGHT", "BOLDUAN", "CARTWRIGHT", "BOLDUAN", "CARTWRIGHT", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-359391", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/14/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump Goes on Attack on Twitter as Russia Headlines Emerge", "utt": ["I'm thrilled to be here in a state that I've had a lot of luck with and I love a lot of people in this state. I know a lot of people.", "That was moments ago professing his love for Louisiana as he spoke to the farmers convention there in New Orleans. But this morning, he was touting his love for Nashville in a now deleted tweet. It seems as though that is where he thought the event would be taking place. Woops. That is just the latest in the barrage of tweeting coming out of the White House just in the past 48 hours just as new revelations are piling on in this Russia investigation. So, we go to Chris Cillizza in D.C. here to walk us through what else is on your list of Trump things today.", "OK, it's a lot I want to get to. But first let me note that Nashville, New Orleans thing made me think of the scene in Spinal Tap where they just say hello, Cleveland, even though they're not there. Anyway, let's get to it because there is a lot going on. OK. Donald Trump Sunday night. OK. Starting the long overdue pullout from Syria while kidding the little remaining ISIS territorial caliphate ... but will attack again from existing ... will devastate Turkey economically. Turkey is a NATO ally, but wait, Brooke, that's just the start. Let's go to the next one. It was a busy evening. So sorry to hear the news about Jeff Bozo being taken down by a competitor who's reporting I understand is far more accurate than the reporting in his lobbyist newspaper the Amazon \"Washington Post\". Competitors reporting is far more accurate -- he's talking about the \"National Enquirer\". Okey-doke. Yes, they ran this. Obviously, we know Jeff Bezos, richest man in the world is getting divorced, $140 billion. OK, he's not done. Trump, not Bezos, I mean. Let's go to the next one. If Elizabeth Warren often referred to me as Pocahontas, did this commercial Bighorn or Wounded Knee. What's he talking about? What commercial? Well, Warren after she announced in an Instagram live in which she has a beer, she's at her house. She's trying to be a normal person. OK, well, so that's three tweets. Now you think who would be involved in that kind of tweet storm number one the President of the United States, but maybe it's because he was stuck. You know, we all go a little stir crazy. It was snowing this weekend in Washington, stuck in the White House. Now he claims he's been there for a very long time. This is what he told Jeanine Pirro on Fox News Saturday night. Listen to this, Brooke.", "Well I haven't actually left the White House in months and in all fairness, I'm doing a lot of other work is not just that. But that's a very important element of what I'm doing because we have to get the southern border done. And I've been here virtually every night, I guess every night over than one day. I flew to Iraq and then to Germany to see our troops.", "Nope. That is in fact not true. I love how he says, by the way, in all fairness. In all fairness, I've been working very hard. That's what I tell our boss, Brooke. OK, so he has been away from the White House a number of times. Look, two days before he gave this interview he was in McAllen, Texas taking a visit to the border, which by way, we know he said was pointless. He told people off the record that. December 8 is that the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia. Right. There he is. And this is a speech that December 7th to a Law Enforcement Conference in Kansas City. So he's definitely been out of the White House. But wait, there's more, Brooke. Same interview with Jeanine Pirro. I want to play one other thing. He said this about his former fixer Michael Cohen. Let's play it.", "He should give information maybe on his father-in-law. Because that's the one that people want to look. Because where does that money? That's the money in the family. And I guess he didn't want to talk about his father-in-law. Trying to get his sentence reduced. So it's pretty sad. He is weak. And is very sad to watch a thing like that. I couldn't care less.", "What is his father-in-law's name?", "I don't know but you'll find out and you'll look into it. Because nobody knows what's going on other there.", "Yes, that definite happened in real life. Again, Michael Cohen's father-in-law a private citizen being called out for something by the President of the United States on a cable network. So irresponsible. But just one of the many things in the last 48 to 72 hours have held for Donald Trump. I shudder to wonder what the next 24 hours holds. Back to you -- Brooke.", "In all fairness, I think you're really great, Chris Cillizza.", "Well, many people are saying that. Some of the best people.", "Chris Cillizza, thank you very much for running through all the things in case you blinked and missed it, Chris Cillizza had it all. Just in, absolutely horrific new details as the suspect accused of kidnapping Wisconsin teenager, Jayme Closs, reveals why he chose to target her. This is according to prosecutors as the suspect is about to face a judge. So stand by for that."], "speaker": ["TRUMP", "BALDWIN", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICS REPORTER AND EDITOR AT LARGE", "TRUMP", "CILLIZZA", "TRUMP", "JEANINE PIRRO, FOX NEWS", "TRUMP", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-126042", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/28/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Voting Rights", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now: a U.S. Supreme Court with a potentially major impact on the November election. We're going to show you what the justices decided and which party could feel the most fallout at the ballot box. Also, Howard Dean's deadline for Democrats. He says when the last primary is over in early June, it's time for one of the candidates to drop out. But what if they don't necessarily heed his call? Plus, inside a new DNC ad targeting John McCain using his own words against him, but is it fair? All of this coming up, plus the best political team on television. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. A very important new U.S. Supreme Court ruling on voting rights could throw a curveball into the November election. The high court today upheld Indiana's strict law requiring voters to show a picture I.D. before they can cast their ballots. Let's go to our justice correspondent, Kelli Arena. She's watching this story for us. It could have a significant impact, especially in November. Kelli, what happened?", "Well, Wolf, now that the Supreme Court has upheld Indiana's law, it does give the green light to other states to pass similar legislation, just in time for the November election.", "Remember this? Protests, hanging chads, charges of voter intimidation. The 2000 presidential race raised questions about election integrity. And Democrats say today's Supreme Court ruling may raise even more.", "The voter ID scam is a suppression tactic used by many people to undermine the right to vote in this country.", "In upholding Indiana's strict voter ID law, the toughest in the nation, the high court cleared the way for other states to follow suit. Voting rights advocates say the impact will be felt most heavily among the poor, the elderly, minorities, people who tend to vote Democratic.", "It's actually infuriating. It's infuriating that people who really need to impact the system the most are being denied the right to do so.", "The hurdles are real for people like Karen Vaughn, a quadriplegic who doesn't have a driver's license or a passport. She had to pay more than $100 to get documentation to prove who she was.", "They just don't care. We're unimportant.", "Indiana isn't the only state to require I.D. More than 20 states ask voters to present identification, including most of the key battleground states. Election officials say the laws are necessary to prevent fraud.", "And it's so easy for someone to claim that I'm -- that they're somebody else and steal an election that way.", "But there's little hard evidence to back that up. And the ACLU and People for the American Way say there's evidence instead to suggest that disadvantaged voters will have a hard time. In past elections in Ohio and Florida, some voters reportedly complained that poll workers tried to turn them away even with proper I.D.", "Wolf, state election officials say that they're working very hard to make sure everyone knows what the rules are, what kind of I.D. is accepted. Some experts say the Democrats, though, will have to work a little harder to make sure that their members are well- informed.", "Kelly, thanks very much. So what impact will the court's decision have on the November election? Let's discuss that and more with our senior political analyst, Gloria Borger. She's here in Washington; our own Jack Cafferty in New York; our senior analyst, Jeff Toobin. He's also in New York. They're all part of the best political team on television. And, Jeff, I want to start with you. You've written the brilliant best-seller, \"The Nine,\" about the Supreme Court. Were you surprised by this major decision -- some saying the most important voting rights decision since 2000 and \"Bush v. Gore?\"", "I wasn't surprised by the result. I was surprised by the vote. I was surprised to see Justice Stevens, certainly one of the more liberal justices, siding with the conservatives. But the outcome looked pretty much preordained from the way the Justices sounded in the oral argument and the fact that there are five conservatives on the court now.", "It was a 6-3 decision. Jack, did they make the right call?", "You know, it's just great to have the Supreme Court back in the presidential election, isn't it?", "I mean they haven't had anything to say about one since 2000. Jeff could address this a little better than I could because he's much more knowledgeable about it. But there's -- to me, there's something sinister about these kinds of laws. Most of the people who have an Indiana driver's license will be able to show that, go to the polls, no big deal. The people who may not be able to cast a vote because they can't comply with this law tend to be poor people. They tend to be Democrats. The legislation was supported by the Republicans in Indiana and it was backed by the conservatives on the Supreme Court. Is there something sinister going on, Mr. Toobin?", "Well, I don't think there's any doubt that this was a partisan enterprise. You know, Democrats have said from the beginning, this is a cure for which there was no disease.", "Right.", "Voter fraud is not a major problem in this country.", "Right. Right.", "No one in the history of Indiana has been prosecuted for voter fraud, yet here the Indiana legislature felt the need to do this. But the Supreme Court said, look, voter fraud is illegal. If the legislature wants to make a step to make voter fraud that much harder to commit, we're not going to second guess them.", "But, you know, you have to consider this in the whole political context. Voter suppression has been a problem in this country. So this case before the Supreme Court does not appear in a political vacuum. And Democrats worry, given past history with voter suppression, that if you get to a close general election -- and believe me, we all know we've been there before -- that this could truly make a difference for them. So now they're looking to their local Democratic Parties to try and work this out so they can be sure to get those minorities, those elderly voters, those disabled voters to the polls.", "So government...", "And...", "Some government formed, government issued photo I.D. -- you need it to get on a plane. So the argument is, Jack, why not make sure that illegal immigrants or non-citizens or people who were convicted of -- felons, that they can't vote, find a major way to make sure that only the real eligible U.S. citizens are voting.", "Well, the same nonsense that has come to apply to our air travel in the wake of 9/11 is -- I mean there's something parallel going on with this kind of stuff. There's no reason to put the average middle-aged person in this country through the kind of inconvenience and nonsense that they have to go through to get on an airplane just because some terrorists hijacked planes six years ago. And there's no reason for this, either. This isn't Chicago during Al Capone's time, when dead people used to show up and vote in every election. We don't -- Jeff just said, we don't have voter fraud in this country -- at least not at the levels that we're talking about here, where some 75- year-old woman who needs a walker to go and vote is going to somehow represent a great force of corruption to the democratic process. The two political parties take care of that pretty much all by themselves.", "They don't need our help.", "I know, Gloria, there's going to have an -- there's going to be an impact in November, in a general election, a presidential election, Senate elections, House elections, state and local elections.", "Sure.", "But what about next Tuesday in Indiana, where the Democrats are holding their presidential primary -- the Supreme Court announcing today, deciding that the law in Indiana is constitutional, you need a photo I.D. to go ahead and vote. Does this help Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama or is it really irrelevant?", "I think, at this point, Wolf, it's very hard to say whether it's relevant or not. Probably irrelevant. But I'm sure both of the campaigns right now are taking a look at their voters and saying, at the local level, at the district level, at the county level, whatever, saying to them, you know, make sure you've got proper identification when you go out and vote and doing a bit of voter education on this right now. But it...", "Well, part...", "In terms of a few days from now, I don't really -- I don't really see it.", "This law has been on the books since 2005 in Indiana.", "Right.", "They've had a half a dozen statewide elections. So the people there are used to dealing with this, I think.", "Right. Exactly. Exactly.", "And look for states with Republican legislatures and Republican governors to start pushing these laws.", "Yes.", "Sure.", "It happened in Indiana, happened in Georgia, happened in Florida. And any state where you have that kind of political alignment, you're going to see laws like this.", "I think you're absolutely right. Twenty states have similar laws and a lot more, presumably, will get them down the road. All right, guys, stand by we have much more to talk about. The race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama -- could it be over in June? That's what the Democratic Party chairman, Howard Dean, is calling for. But will the candidates and the party's superdelegates listen? Plus, the new DNC ad using John McCain's own words -- but are they being twisted, are they being used out of context? 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{"id": "CNN-378141", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/21/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Paul Pogba Targeted by Online Racist Abuse; Mohamed Salah Weighs in on VAR.", "utt": ["Hi there, welcome along to World Sport. I'm Kate Riley at the CNN Center. We start with the reaction to the number of very unsavory racist incidents in English Football. And the latest comes off the back of the English Premier League match played on Monday. The Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is the latest player to be on the receiving end of such hate. He was targeted on social media after missing a penalty against Wolves on Monday night. Well Manchester United say they utterly condemn the abuse and are working to identify those responsible. Pogba is the 3rd player after Chelsea's Tammy Abraham and Reading's Yakou Meite to be racially abused on social media after missing a penalty this season. United's defender Harry Maguire led the cause for social media to do more saying, \"Disgusting, social media need to do something about it. Every account that is opened should be verified by a passport or driving license. Stop these pathetic trolls making numerous accounts to abuse people.\" English Football has worked hard to stomp out racism over the last 30 years but sadly, the number of reported incidents is on the rise. The kick out campaign reported a significant increase in racist incidents last season up 43 percent from the previous year. Elsewhere, we featured on the show yesterday, we are talking about video assistant referee. VAR was brought into the Champions League halfway through last season. And this season is brand new to the English Premier League, the richest league in the world. The technology seems to be getting the calls right but the beautiful game is now being analyzed and microscopic detail and not everyone likes what they see. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is one of the top forwards in the game. He's been talking to CNN'S Becky Anderson in this exclusive interview. He tells us exactly how he feels about VAR.", "Mohamed Salah, take one.", "What do you think of VAR?", "Don't like it. But that's my answer always.", "Why?", "I love the football, how it is. It's OK. Sometimes it's to protect the players from dangerous play. But for me I accept the football with the mistakes with the referee and mistakes of the player. That's how the football get more exciting. That's the part of the people get more tension on about it. But the VAR is too fair. Last year, I had a penalty in the final Champions League and it helped me a lot but it's too fair. We like it with the mistakes.", "It's interesting that you say too fair.", "Yes.", "You think the game needs a little bit of an edge?", "Of course. That's how the football -- how everyone likes football.", "So what do you think the impact of VAR is going to be on the game?", "More penalties for me. You will see that.", "Which quite possibly might help you win the golden boot again this year.", "Of course I want it but for me, the team trophy comes first.", "Team trophy comes first.", "Especially the Premier League.", "Even if you got a third boot in a row?", "No, it's fine. I will get a third in maybe next year. It's fine.", "You, Mane and Firmino scored a combined 113 goals in the last two seasons. How key is that trio to Liverpool?", "It's a teamwork, so yes, maybe we scored the most goals for Liverpool but I can't take that from the other players because really they work really hard, they defend a lot, they gave us each ball and we always try to make the defend. The most important thing is like keep winning, keep winning, keep winning and the goals will come.", "You played 11 months in a row with practically, well, no pre-season and very little training. Our footballers asked to do too much, are you knockers is what I'm asking?", "That's what makes football so excited. People loved the football, the pitch and everything so I'm happy to play each game. I don't want to even rest one game. So I'm happy to play for a long time. Even if it was 12 months I would play.", "There is a huge expectation on footballers at your level. Are these expectations at times too high or do you feel they're entirely appropriate?", "If you play in a club as like Liverpool, there's always big expectation. You have to win something. So that's -- there is always expectation high in the football. If it's not from yourselves, from the people because they want to see the club winning something.", "What's the message at the beginning of the season to you lot from Jurgen Klopp?", "Keep working hard and if you want to win another thing, you have to work harder than maybe the last season and you have to really be humble. And OK, the Champions League is over, it was last year so forget it, fight for the new trophy again this season.", "Ninety-seven points and you were a point shy of winning the league. That's tough isn't it? Does it feel like a long road ahead at the beginning of this season?", "I think yes but, you know, we're playing as Manchester City, we know we -- I think both the same level at the moment. So we just need to focus on our game, not their game. As much as you can each game, it's going to be OK. Like last season I think that you lost -- we lost only one game, only one game so this season we have to focus on ourselves not to lose any game.", "Yes and many thanks to Mo and Becky there. Meanwhile, it's heating up ahead of next year's Olympics in Japan. And when we say heating up, we mean literally."], "speaker": ["KATE RILEY, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "MOHAMED SALAH, FOOTBALL PLAYER, LIVERPOOL (FW)", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "ANDERSON", "SALAH", "RILEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-195614", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "John McAfee Wanted for Murder", "utt": ["Welcome back. John McAfee, does that ring a bell? Your computer could be a McAfee product. The millionaire is now wanted for questioning in the murder of an American ex-patriot in Belize. McAfee left the Internet security firm he founded back in 1994, and after that, he moved to Belize four years ago. Police say the victim, Gregory fall, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the back of his head at his home over the weekend. In an interview with \"Wired\" magazine, he says he knows nothing about the death of his neighbor and he says, when police came to search his property, he hid by burying himself in the sand with a cardboard box over his head so he could breathe. He says, if they find him, they will kill him. Richard Roth is following all the developments for us and he joins me now. This is such a bizarre story, Richard. What's the latest?", "It's not the only wild story going around these days. Well, according to the writer for \"Wired,\" he had another phone interview earlier today with McAfee and he says in these tweets that McAfee is saying, \"Power was just cut to the house I'm in; I think this is it.\" And in a later tweet, \"I will not turn myself in. The police have set up roadblocks across the country to trap me in.\" He is described as a person of interest, no formal charges against him. The police telling CNN over the phone that someone was detained for questioning, but no formal charges made against anyone. Now, another writer, Jeff Wise, told CNN earlier today that when he talked again to McAfee and spent a lot of time with him he and others who came in contact with this former security expert were apprehensive.", "I'll put it this way. Listen, we're all innocent until proven guilty, but the people in his community were frightened of him. I was frightened. The last time I visited him, he invited me to spend the night at his house, stay for dinner, and yet the hairs on the back of my neck were up.", "He definitely had entanglements, contentious arguments with a lot of people there in Belize, but no formal accusations yet.", "Yes, I read that interview. It's bizarre what he says. He thinks he's being framed by the government. Meanwhile, he also says he loves his country, doesn't want to leave Belize. He's believed to be inside the country, right, Richard?", "Not that far from Mexico, if he decided he didn't love Belize that much.", "Tell me more about his relationship with the victim. Because when you're looking at these cases, obviously, if he's the prime suspect, you have to consider motive. Would he have had a motive?", "Well, sounds like a familiar neighborly argument. Barking dogs, it may have come down to that. We may not know for sure. The neighbor shot in the head complained that the dogs of McAfee were very loud, barking, had trespassed on his property, McAfee said that the dogs were poisoned Friday night according to one of the interviews he did with \"Wired.\"", "And the government says that's categorically not true.", "Right.", "Richard Roth following the developments for us. Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["CHO", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "JEFF WISE, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY COLUMNIST", "ROTH", "CHO", "ROTH", "CHO", "ROTH", "CHO", "ROTH", "CHO"]}
{"id": "CNN-148433", "program": "JOY BEHAR SHOW", "date": "2010-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/26/joy.01.html", "summary": "Lap Dancing Teachers; Church of the Naked", "utt": ["Tonight on THE JOY BEHAR SHOW, two Canadian teachers are suspended for dirty dancing in front of their students. Well, that never happened when I was a teacher although one time a 74-year-old janitor asked me to", "You know what -- I always hated gym.", "You tried to get out of it, right?", "I mean what was that? Was that inappropriate, mildly disturbing or really bad and what?", "It was surprising. It was surprising because when I think of a female gym teacher, I think of another female gym teacher. I didn`t think of that dichotomy.", "That was a shocking thing.", "That`s a big point. What do you think, Ben?", "I`m all for teachers relating to their students and sort of humanizing themselves in a way, but this was really crossing the line. You have to remember that whether it`s in Canada or here in the States or around the world really, teen pregnancy is a big issue. Kids having sex unprotected in high school is a big issue and I think that kind of condones and encourages that and it`s just really not appropriate at all.", "Ramona, how about a reality show so you think you can schtook (ph)?", "I don`t` know. I think it was totally inappropriate. It was. I mean who`s monitoring the teachers? Usually we`re sending the children to school. They`re being monitored. Now do we need adults to monitor the teachers?", "Yes. Exactly. Go ahead Maureen.", "No, I say it`s a pep rally. The thing is -- the interesting thing -- they get suspended, you know what they`re going to be doing during their suspension. You`re suspending these two so they can have more time?", "I know but they can`t teach anymore.", "They can teach sex ed.", "If you`re a student in one of their classes, how are you going to take a teacher seriously when they say to turn your homework in on time or to do a certain reading or assignment when you`ve seen them do a really awkward lap dance, by the way? As far as lap dances go, it wasn`t even really a good one.", "It wasn`t that good. But wasn`t it fascinating that it`s Canada? You always think of the Canadians as so straitlaced. All that stuff.", "I performed in Canada and you watch the television there, they seem more open than we do.", "They just", "They call them Mounties. I`m sorry, that`s terrible I had to do it. I`m sorry.", "That`s all right. A church in Virginia -- let`s do another story -- is bringing a new twist to the old-time religion. Everyone at this church is nude, including the pastor. Take a look at this.", "Let`s hear exactly what you have", "You know it`s a nice idea but where do they hang the rosary beads? What do you think? Do you think this is going to catch on around the world, a nude church ceremony?", "Not my Irish Catholic Church. Are you kidding me? We grew up -- our God didn`t like nudity, he liked self-loathing, shame and guilt. That`s the kind of God that we had - -", "That`s not the same God.", "I would like, you know, meeting a nice church girl -- I don`t know. It`s taking this to a whole new level, the body is a temple I suppose. But I don`t know if this is really going to catch on.", "Well, they could do it in a temple also.", "I can`t imagine that you`re in church and I can`t imagine seeing all these naked people. I don`t think I could concentrate on praying.", "No beauties either, I would like to point out.", "It would make it scary to give the sign of peace. You don`t know where those hands have been, right? You don`t want to do that. Come on.", "I just think being in church and seeing a lot of people clothed or unclothed is kind of a rare these days. People aren`t practicing the way they did years ago. And so if it gets people into church --", "Well, let me read this. The church is part of a year-round nudist resort and they say business is up 20 percent, even in this economy. So I guess naked is good for business, right?", "Obviously.", "I was reading the article and they had said that the parishioners don`t know who is wealthy, who is poor, who the plumbers are. And I`m thinking of course you know who the plumbers are, you`re seeing everybody`s crack.", "When we come back, we have another little conversation going on. We`ll be back in 60 seconds. Don`t go away."], "speaker": ["JOY BEHAR, HOST", "BEHAR", "RAMONA SINGER, REALITY TV STAR", "BEHAR", "MAUREEN LANGAN, COMEDIAN", "SINGER", "BEHAR", "BEN LYONS, E! NETWORK", "BEHAR", "SINGER", "BEHAR", "LANGAN", "BEHAR", "LANGAN", "LYONS", "BEHAR", "LANGAN", "SINGER", "LYONS", "BEHAR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BEHAR", "LANGAN", "SINGER", "LYONS", "BEHAR", "SINGER", "BEHAR", "LANGAN", "LYONS", "BEHAR", "SINGER", "LANGAN", "BEHAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-412363", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-10-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/01/cg.01.html", "summary": "This Week: Disney, Goldman Sachs, & Airlines Cut 60,000+ Total Jobs; Trump to Hold Rally in Wisconsin Amid Massive COVID Surge.", "utt": ["In our money lead today, with Congress stalled on stimulus relief plan for coronavirus, businesses continue to close down and lay off workers and at an incredible clip. Just this week, retail store H&M announced they are closing 250 stores, 250. Disney is cutting 28,000 jobs mainly at their theme parks. And with airline travel down 70 percent from this time last year, United and American Airlines today announced job cuts for 32,000 employees. Delta CEO also telling CNN that nearly 2,000 of their pilots may be at risk of layoffs. CNN's Pete Muntean joins me now. Pete, 32,000 job cuts between two major airlines. What does this signal about the future of air travel?", "It is not a good sign for the airline industry, Jake. And that reality is setting in for tens of thousands of airline employees now furloughed. You know, they lobbied Congress for months for an extra $25 billion to avoid this October 1st furlough deadline by an extra six months. What's so interesting now is that airlines are saying if Congress can get its act together in the next few days, it will recall employees back from the unemployment line. Here are the latest number from airlines: American Airlines says it's furloughed 19,000 employees effective today, 13,000 at United Airlines. The total when you consider smaller and regional, more than 50,000 furloughs industry-wide. They are pilots. They are mechanics. They are gate agents. They are flight attendants like Allie Malis, an American Airlines flight attendant, for about nine years. She's one of the 9,000 American Airlines flight attendants now without a job.", "I'm trying not to cry today, trying to hold it together because we still have an opportunity to get this done, two press undo. We have an opportunity to fix this before the ripple effect takes ahold on the whole, entire economy.", "Just to put this all in perspective, the furloughs at American Airlines alone, those people could nearly fill Capital One Arena here in Washington, D.C. this could be the single worst day of job losses in the entire history of aviation -- Jake.", "Pete Muntean, thank you so much for that sobering report. And our health lead with states easing restrictions and the cold weather moving in states that flattened their curve are once again seeing spikes as CNN's Nick Watt reports.", "Wisconsin is in trouble. Average case counts climbed to stunning 300 percent just the past month. Look at that line?", "This is not the time to be holding a rally in Wisconsin.", "The president had planned two of his notoriously unmasked MAGA rallies this weekend in Wisconsin. The one in Lacrosse was just canceled.", "We are in a very severe situation with COVID.", "Unclear what's happening with the one in Green Bay.", "Currently, one hospital out of the four in Green Bay has more patients than the entire city had at our peak in April.", "More than half of states are right now heading in the wrong direction. Average new case counts climbing. New York now seeing spikes in at least 20 zip codes, most in New York City.", "There are increases primarily in Brooklyn. A cluster today can become community spread tomorrow.", "Reopening the city schools goes on for now, but kids do spread this virus among themselves, so says a large new study out of India, which found young and middle aged adults are the primary source of community spread. Up in Boston, after a rise in new cases, many among college students, they just pump the brakes on reopening some businesses and won't allow bigger gatherings.", "You want to be treated as adults, well, then act it.", "Meanwhile, AstraZeneca's vaccine trials still on hold in the U.S., paused after an illness of a volunteer in the U.K. The FDA can't or won't explain why.", "I can't speak to confidential, commercial information.", "Moderna says it probably won't have enough data to file for emergency use authorization until late November. So after the election. The CEO their vaccine likely won't be widely available until the spring despite what the president claims.", "It's going to be very, very soon and before the end of the year. Maybe sooner than that.", "New research posted online concludes this man, our president --", "It's like a miracle. It will disappear. Hydroxychloroquine, try it. We're rounding the corner on the pandemic.", "This man was likely the largest driver of the COVID-19 misinformation infodemic.", "Now, the White House gave us a statement about that study and it reads in part, this study could not be further from the proof. The president's message has been consistent from the beginning: resilience, hope, optimism. Ironically that statement is not entirely accurate. And, Jake, we just heard that MAGA rally planned in Wisconsin for Lacrosse has been moved to Janesville. The campaign said nothing to do with COVID, it was a lease issue on the venue -- Jake.", "Nick, resilience, hope, and optimism, the study wasn't about whether the president was promoting resilience, hope, optimism, it was about whether he shared misinformation, which he did over and over and over.", "Yeah, correct.", "All right.", "He did, Jake. He did on so many things, and it can cost lives. Misinformation can cost lives.", "Indeed. Nick Watt, thank you so much. CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joining us. Sanjay, President Trump planning to hold a rally in Wisconsin, which is seeing massive spikes and deaths and hospitalizations. And the ignorance is not just the president's. Take a listen for vice chairman for the Republican Party in Brown County which is a red zone and where a Trump rally is set to be held.", "If you're coming to take whatever precautions you need to be safe. I don't have a reason to wear a mask. I'm not sick.", "I don't have a reason to wear a mask. I'm not sick. I mean, that's a local leader of the Republican Party. Your thoughts?", "I don't know if he doesn't know at this point. That would be hard to believe, how this virus spreads. I mean, he's an elected leader. Presumably, he's knowledgeable. Or he maybe he really doesn't know. You know, I'm just not sure at this point, Jake. So many months in, we're still talking about same things you and I had deep conversations about back in February and March. He said two things. One, no need to wear a mask. I mean, look, we said over and over again, the effectiveness of masks, we can show data, sometimes people like numbers. If you wear a mask and have virus number, what's the likelihood you'll transmit it versus not wearing it. It's not a six-fold difference there. It's not perfect but it can make a big difference. He also said he's not sick. Therefore, he doesn't need to wear a mask. And again, Jake, I hope people know this by now, but 45 -- 40 to 45 percent of the spread of this virus is from people who don't have any symptoms. So, you know, again, I don't know if he doesn't know, or what, but those are just two false statements.", "Yeah, I mean, at a certain point, whether it's willful ignorance or just sheer stupidity, it doesn't matter, still a health menace.", "Yeah, that's right.", "We're entering final month before the election. So, it's unlikely the president is going to slow down on the campaign trail. In fact, I'm sure, he's going to get more active. Do you think these rallies are potentially super spreaders?", "Yeah, I do. We know this is a very contagious virus. I mean, that hasn't changed. Nothing magical has changed about the virus. It spreads from person-to-person. It likes to do that, likes to find lots of hosts. You know, it is true that being outdoors is going to be better than being indoors. We know that, but there's lots of factors that go into this. How close are the people around you? Virus can jump person-to-person. How long are you next to these people? Is it longer than 15 minutes. And then, of course, are you wearing a mask. So, all these factors make a difference. Outside better but not if you're not doing these other things as well, which you're not.", "And then a study released by the Cornell Alliance for Science found that President Trump was likely the largest driver of the COVID- 19 misinformation, what they call an infodemic. You and I have been debunking the president's claims about this since February, literally since February. But now you have a quantitative analysis of it.", "Yeah.", "The president of the United States holding rallies in which he's probably putting or definitely putting his supporters at risk, at the very least, and also the leading purveyor of misinformation according to this study.", "The president of the United States, the biggest source of misinformation in the middle of a pandemic. I mean, I -- it blows the mind. The study I looked at it, Jake, 36 to 38 percent of misinformation is coming from one person, the president of the United States. Some of the most common themes of the misinformation had to do with these miracle cures, really promoting things like hydroxychloroquine but also bleach and U.V. light. It has real world sort of impact, Jake. You know, a mask is the biggest thing. We can see the data around this. They say that 48 percent of people, roughly half the country, has at least one misconception regarding coronavirus still. Twenty percent wearing a mask actually poses a health risk to them and 16 percent believes they don't help reduce spread. I think it's even higher than that, Jake. But, clearly, it has an impact, this infodemic.", "A Trump administration officials told CNN that in the early days of the pandemic, there was a fight in the White House over whether or not to wear a mask, because, quote, if you have the whole West Wing running around wearing masks, it wasn't a good look. This is a Trump administration official. What's your response?", "Well, you know, my response goes back to the same thing. We know that this is a contagious virus. It spreads indoors, especially in closed quarters, poorly ventilated areas. I think what really struck me about this, Jake, going back to recordings with Bob Woodward February 7th. He's saying, we know this thing is airborne. We know this thing is a killer. You know, we know this thing can spread. And then after that saying people --", "Deadlier than the flu.", "Right. Deadly, yeah, not (ph) as deadly as the flu. You know, all that sort of stuff. And then after that he's saying people don't need to wear masks. He knew the evidence at that time, probably ahead of many of the medical journals. So -- and then you're telling people, even people within your workspace that you don't need to wear masks or it was frowned upon, it just doesn't make sense. I mean, you know, politics almost aside, like that's your own health at that point you're talking about, the health of your staff, people that, you know, work with you. It just -- you know, it doesn't make sense.", "Yeah, people in the White House have gotten the virus. Thankfully we don't know if anybody --", "Yeah.", "-- is seriously injured. I mean, it's just -- I wish that you and I, what we've been talking about since February, I wish we had been proven wrong this whole time. You know, I wish we were looking back at the days that we were alarmists.", "Right.", "But everything we've been talking about, the president not taking seriously enough, the job losses coming if we didn't really seriously stop to slow the spread, the testing. Everything happened the way we said.", "Yeah.", "And I wish we were wrong. I wish it were so.", "I do -- I do, too, Jake. One of the things that really stuck with me I think going back to February, I think it may have been Dr. Fauci or somebody who said, if you feel in the middle of a pandemic that you are overreacting, it feels like the way I'm overreacting, it probably means you're reacting the right amount.", "Yeah.", "It's the nature of the pandemic. You can get so quickly behind the curve that you don't even know what happened. You've got to react quickly. And we didn't, you know, for a month, maybe even five weeks.", "Still not. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Joe Biden said he is the Democratic Party. Bernie and AOC supporters have entered the chat. Does the nominee risk angering many on the left to ease fears that Trump is yelling to the right? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "PETE MUNTEAN, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "ALLIE MALIS, AMERICAN AIRLINES APFA FLIGHT ATTENDANT", "MUNTEAN", "TAPPER", "NICK WATT, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. ASHISH JHA, BROWN UNIVERSITY", "WATT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATT", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "WATT", "MAYOR MARTY WALSH, BOSTON", "WATT", "STEPHEN HAHN, FDA DIRECTOR", "WATT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WATT", "TRUMP", "WATT", "WATT", "TAPPER", "WATT", "TAPPER", "WATT", "TAPPER", "ANDY WILLIAMS, VICE CHAIRMAN, REPUBLICAN PARTY OF BROWN COUNTY", "TAPPER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-410062", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/04/cnr.14.html", "summary": "WNBA Pushes Ahead with Social Justice Campaign Amid Racial Unrest.", "utt": ["At least 20 pro basketball arenas all around the country will be actively involved in this upcoming election by converting into polling places or voter registration sites. It is the latest action in a year filled with unprecedented and historic sports activism led undoubtedly by the players from the WNBA and the NBA. Standing up for social justice has been so much more than a talking point for WNBA players. It's really been a call to action. And this year the league developed a council and platform dedicated to advancing social justice and promoting conversations about societal and racial issues. Every aspect of the WNBA's 2020 season is about social justice. And every game is in honor of the \"Black Lives Matter\" movement and the \"Say Her Name\" campaign. With me now Sue Bird, a WNBA legend, an all-star playing for the Seattle Storm. So Sue, good to have you on, welcome.", "Thank you, thanks for having me.", "Sue, the WNBA has dedicated this entire season to Breonna Taylor. But for people who don't know like the WNBA players have been speaking out for years. Back in 2016 the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty players wore the \"Black Lives Matter\" matters shirts after the deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. They were actually fined for uniform violations which were later ultimately rescinded. You as we have spoken in the past, you have been extra vocal as well. Can you tell me why you and so many others in your league have been so willing to speak out and even more so than other sports organizations?", "Yes, I mean, plainly said it's in our DNA at this point. You know, I think as female athletes so often we're overlooked. We're judged on everything but our basketball play. You know whether it's, oh, they need to wear tighter uniforms. Oh, they're too masculine. You name it. So, the fact that our league is predominantly black, you know, a lot of gay players as well. We're just used to this, sadly. So, you know, for us it's just kind of what we're about. And we came to this wubble, this bubble because we wanted to say her name. Because so often women are forgotten.", "You point out though the league is majority black. It's 80 percent black women. And I know that, you know, each and every day on this show I have a privilege of speaking to a number of African- American women. And many of them tell me, you know, despite everything that this country has been going through, especially this summer, that America just hasn't been listening to them, that they have felt silenced in this country. And I'm curious for you, you know, what does it mean for these 144 women, 80 percent of whom are black, your own teammates, your close friends to get together and raise their voices on such a personal issue. Do they feel, Sue, that America is listening?", "You know, I hope so. I think what's unique about where we are right now as a basketball league is, we have a chance. Because obviously there's a lot of conversation on whether sports should've returned. And maybe each league, each person can kind of, you know, make an argument one way or the other. For us when we play basketball, that's when we have the platform. When we play basketball, that's when our voices are heard. And you know what, like we just talked about, we've been doing this. But now in this moment it feels like people are paying attention. So in some ways we're using the game of basketball, a game we love, but we're using it so our voices can just continue to get amplified. Because, again, we've been doing this. I mean and women are overlooked. It's just sadly a reality. And the women in our league as black women, you know, you talk about people you're speaking to on your show. They feel the same way. They feel they take their uniform off, they're just black women in America who are forgotten. So here we are again just fighting for that visibility.", "Talk about just unity in the WNBA. You mentioned the bubble or the wubble you're living in this season. You know, you're all physically in the same place. You have just gone through months of, you know, tough CBA negotiations together. But, Sue, is there something more? Like what's the special sauce that allowed you all to come together to make this statement as a league? Do you think it's your strong leadership, or do you think, as you point out, you're a lot of women, black women, gay women, who have been used to, you know, maybe being put in your corners for so long and having to really use your voices?", "Yes, I mean I think it's a combination of all of that. The word that always comes up is intersexuality and sectionality and that's had who we are. And I think for me personally like as a gay athlete, it's like if I'm fighting for this kind of equality, how can I not fight for all the other kinds of equality. You know, whether it's for black people, for trans people. You name it. And that's what our league is really about. I mean, the best thing about sports is, you know, we see that people are different colors. We see that people are different religions, sexual orientation. We respect it. We respect it. That's the difference. We don't go out there and say we don't see it. Perfect life. We respect those differences and we're still able to fight for each other. Go out there and play and so forth.", "Last question for you. President Trump -- I got to ask -- President Trump has been belittling professional athletes for standing up for racial justice. You know, not once has he said that he is proud of you all or proud of Americans for putting themselves out there, for taking a stand for positive change. Sue Bird, what would you like to say back to President Trump?", "I mean I think at this point we all understand that politics right now and people wanting to win elections is superseding any kind of morals, any king of you know seeing what is happening to our country. Sadly, we've had to face people like President Trump in our own league. We have an owner, you know, basically tell us not to say that \"Black Lives Matter,\" trying to make it a political statement, not a moral one. So, I don't know, as a league, all I'd like to say is we're continue to do what we do. We're going to continue to amplify our voices, continue to say her name and that's what we're about. So, you know if you don't like it, turn away. But we're not going anywhere.", "And to get people out and to vote. Sue, thank you.", "Yes. No problem. Thanks for having me.", "Coming up, Pete Buttigieg reacts to that report accusing President Trump of making disparaging remarks about fallen soldiers. But first Anderson Cooper introduces us to CNN Heroes fighting coronavirus in Africa.", "These CNN Heroes are hard at work, temporarily transforming a business to provide and push for safety measures in Ethiopia.", "We have produced over 50,000 closed masks to help out the most vulnerable women and children in our community. And I speak out the need to wear mask and social distance.", "Bringing medical care and crucial awareness to remote areas of Kenya.", "There's a lot of misinformation that it's a disease that's not going to come all the way to the rural areas. Information sharing is the number one key. We set up all the billboards covering in the entry ways of Lamu covering the messaging around COVID-19.", "And providing supplies and protective gear to those that need it most in Cameroon.", "We focus today internally displaced population due to the crisis in Cameroon. We focus to orphanage and I hope this work will reduce the number of people who die due to coronavirus. That's my dream.", "If you'd like to learn more, go to CNNheroes.com. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SUE BIRD, 3 TIME WNBA CHAMPION", "BALDWIN", "BIRD", "BALDWIN", "BIRD", "BALDWIN", "BIRD", "BALDWIN", "BIRD", "BALDWIN", "BIRD", "BALDWIN", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-326801", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/23/nday.02.html", "summary": "Former Gymnastics Doctor Pleads Guilty to Molestation Charges.", "utt": ["A former USA gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar, pleading guilty to seven counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, admitting to using his authority to sexually abuse underage girls.", "For all of those involved, I'm so horribly sorry that this was like a match that turned into a forest fire out of control. And I pray the rosary every day for forgiveness. I want them to heal. I want this community to heal. I have no animosity towards anyone. I just want healing. It's time.", "Joining me now, Rachael Denhollander, who is a former gymnast and also the first woman to come forward to say she was abused by Nassar. Rachel, it's good to have you back with us this morning. When you hear those words from Larry Nassar, he wants you to heal. What do you think about all those things he just said?", "You know, I think it really reveals Larry's psychological state if you listen to the full, quote/unquote, apology. What Larry was really doing is to shifting focus back on himself, attempting to make it look like he had done something very grandiose, very noble, to plea guilty so the community can move forward. Larry is a consummate manipulator. He is a consummate narcissist. And I don't think that apology reveals anything but his psychological state.", "You came forward quite courageously I would say and have since then a number of people have come forward as well. You've also been very clear in calling out others who you've believed enabled Larry Nasser. And you did more of that yesterday, speaking after his plea deal, speaking specifically about what you feel the culture was that enabled this. Give us a sense, why you think this was able to happen to so many people for so long?", "You know, it's really the same old story. It's the same story you see at Penn State. It's the same story you see in the Catholic Church. It's people in authority who are surrounding the abuser, who respond to victim's disclosure of abuse by silencing the victims, who ignore red flags, who just utterly fail the children under their protection. And you really do see both of these dynamics at USA Gymnastics and at Michigan State University. As far as USA Gymnastics is concerned, this is much, much deeper than Larry Nassar. The entire lesson Larry was able to be out of cover was because the \"Indianapolis Star\" published an explosive report that details USA Gymnastics' abhorrent failure in reporting sexual abuse. We had a policy of not reporting. They had very files on 54 abusive coaches over a 10-year period. Steve Penny, the then-president of USA Gymnastics, even testified under oath and defended this policy of not reporting saying he wanted to, quote/unquote, avoid a witch-hunt. And USAG has stuck by their policy and they continue to defend it, and you don't see any different dynamic at", "We should point out a response. USA Gymnastics has said and I'm pulling this, because I have to be quite honest, my eyes are failing me here, we're committed to further developing a culture that has safe spot as a top priority throughout the organization. That's what we're hearing from them. From Michigan state. The plea deal and conviction of Larry Nassar represents another step towards justice for the victims. We have heard now from Gabby Douglas most recently this week. We've heard from Aly Raisman. Aly Raisman tweeting out, talking about his plea deal, and frankly saying she's beyond disgusted that a decorated and Olympic and USA gymnastics doctor was able to prey upon so many over such a long period of time. Until we fully understand the flaws in the system that allowed this happen in the first place, and enable to continue to for decades, we can't be confident it won't happen again, which is exactly what you have spoken to, Rachel. And yet, as you point out, parents entrust their children from a very young age. And you were one of them, as were all these other gymnasts were hearing from, and the parents can't always be there. So, what do you see that could actually change? Is it simply having more parents around? Is it changing the way things are handled and reported? How much more needs to change?", "You know, there is 100-page report that details things USAG should have done differently. And with MSU, you see these examples over and over again too. You had athletes coming forward in 1997, in early 2000s. In 2014, who were saying, this is what Larry is doing. Something is wrong. And each and every time, MSU officials assure these young girls, no, no, this is medical treatment. And so, you see the overall attitude toward sexual assault at MSU. And when I came forward, the dean of the college of osteopathy actually mocked my statements. He sent an email to the provost to MSU, laughing about how my testimony was the cherry on the cake of his day. And he immediately sent an e-mail back to Larry saying, good luck. I'm on your side. So, that's the attitude you really see in MSU towards sexual assault. And, you know, both organizations said we're going forward. We want to be a safe place. But until they can acknowledge what they have done wrong, I have no hope that they are really moving forward. In regards to that USAG report that details 100 pages worth of things they should have done differently, you know, these recommendations are very common sense. One of them is just simply to report child abuse, to have a mandatory reporting policy. If you are on a board of directors for an athlete and child-focused organization, and you have to pay an investigator to come in and tell you that you need to report the sexual abuse of little children, you have no business being on that board.", "I couldn't say it better myself. Rachael, we appreciate you speaking out this morning. Appreciate everything you have done to bring this story to light. We'll continue to stay on it as well. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Important interview. Can't lose sights of those kind of stories.", "She is an incredibly brave woman.", "Yes, well done, well done. Thankful for people like that.", "Absolutely.", "On a day like today.", "On this Thanksgiving Day.", "All right. We have a lot of big stories, including a Texas congressman saying that he is the victim of revenge porn, an explicit photo of him now on social media. Who put it there? Why they put it there and his plans to fight back.", "And as Chris pointed out, it is Thanksgiving, but it wouldn't be Thanksgiving, or wouldn't be complete anyway if not for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.", "Angry bird. I wonder if the bird walking across your screen should be angry or at least scared."], "speaker": ["HILL", "LARRY NASSAR, FORMER USA GYMNASTICS DOCTOR", "HILL", "RACHAEL DENHOLLANDER, ACCUSES DR. LARRY NASSAR OF SEXUAL ASSAULT", "HILL", "DENHOLLANDER", "MSU. HILL", "DENHOLLANDER", "HILL", "DENHOLLANDER", "CUOMO", "HILL", "CUOMO", "HILL", "CUOMO", "HILL", "CUOMO", "HILL", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-185424", "program": "LIVING GOLF", "date": "2012-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/03/lg.01.html", "summary": "2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer With Some Golf Lessons", "utt": ["Welcome back to LIVING GOLF in Scotland. Now on a Links course such as this, a loose drive usually means a lost war. And wherever we're playing, we'd love to have a shot that we know we can put on the fair way every time. Well former world number one and PGA champion, Martin Kaymer does and he very kindly invited us to his home course in Arizona, to show us how to play it.", "So Martin, it's time to get the big dog a hit.", "What driver is a, in honesty is a very important stuff to put the ball into play first. And to be consistent with the drivers to hit the fairways in all this too good sports. My favorite pet is still the little cat.", "OK, let's find out more about why you consistently hit this ball well.", "OK. If I want to fade the ball for example, I tee the ball up a little bit lower. I hit more down on the ball. So I cut a little more outside. And if I knew to draw the ball, I tee that up a little bit higher because it feels for me that I have to be -- I swing, I have to swing a little bit more shallow.", "OK, let's see you hit the ball.", "OK. That's a perfect little fade. It's a very consistent shot and maybe another thing, when I want to, cut the ball, I address the ball a little bit more on the heel. And when I draw the ball, I address it a little bit more on the toe. You know, my swing doesn't change. If I hit the mid on, if it's seven, nine or drive, the thing is, its swing shouldn't change. Even with the driver, I pay even more attention(ph) if it's more sturdy, more stable. And keep my back swing a little bit shorter. Keep lower half still, shot my back swing but not short in your shoulder.", "Correct.", "That should always be the same. And then really commit to the golf shot. Yes to finish, you follow through, commit to the golf shot and then just see what happens.", "Exactly the same as the previous ball, it's amazing. I actually would love to be able to hit and control. They hit often it seems so I am actually going to tee it a little bit lower. And I'm going to address it off the hill ever so slightly. Well, that's a slight fades.", "Then you have to come with me every time I play golf.", "Well I travel a lot so it will tough now. Truly tough one.", "Yeah.", "OK, we can actually see down the line now as Martin shots. So we want to check on that consistency, we want to see the shape of the shot that he hits, which is traditionally in fades. How he sets off to us, and we're going to give him five shots to hit in a roll, and we're going to check the numbers on track path. All right, best of luck Martin. OK, Justin, what are the numbers?", "Yeah, so we're looking at spin axis number, and we're looking for a positive number so that positive three just means, it's just a touch of a fade. And Carry, distance was 277.", "Beautiful looking drive again. And here are the numbers.", "A little bit more of a fade, spin axis was positive nine, Carry 270.", "So that was a much more pronounced fade.", "All right, six, seven and half. 276 Carry.", "He's very consistent on the Carry. Wow, now that looks like a perfect drive for me.", "Well, it's about the same. Spin axis nine, Carry 270.", "Very consistent. Here's your final ball. Pretty straight.", "Amazed, that's straight. Negative .9, so zero would be a very straight shot.", "OK.", "And Carry on that was 265.", "That must be a very satisfying experience. We all view that consistency.", "It's just nice that you have accept the view, so you know, you can hit it anytime.", "Martin Kaymer, and accuracy of the tee is going to be critical for anyone hoping to win this year's open championship, now just two months away. It is Royal Lytham and Saint Annes, a course famous for its 206 bunkers, and its roll call of distinguished open champions.", "The tone was set in 1926, the very first open held at Lytham. Bobby Jones who four years later would go on to claim the only grand slam in the history of golf, had yet to win an open championship. As he teed off the 17th on the final day, he was tied for the lead. The shot he hit next would help to find his career and the legend.", "For the point we're coming to now is where Bobby Jones actually wrote his name in the history of golf. It was where he won his first open championship and for a few minutes, it looked as though this wasn't going to happen. He struggled all the way through the last couple of days, and he came to this hole, all square without Walters. Jones had pulled his shot into dreadful ways to sand trap -- effect to the play, he just would not want to be. Between here and the range, and beyond the range, it was bunker after bunker after bunker. And if he failed in the slightest respect, his whole trip was finished. It was basically an all or nothing shot. But he had the nerve and the guts to take on the shot, and play the shot which it finds him as a champion. He came and quickly settled over the ball and with his bashy, nowadays a four-on. Picked it clean off the sand, and to everyone's amazement up here the green, the ball suddenly landed on the green, a 170 yards away. And Walters was rattled, and Jones was triumphant.", "Over the years, since we first were here in 1926, we've had a succession of really good champions here. They've been on top of the sport. They were not over powerless of course, you got to do it with accuracy and finish them. If you look back at those players, that's how they won.", "When he won the first British shot in Lytham, in 1920, times in the bunker, only one miss -- what they call up and down. He told me that, the bunker shot, I beat all the players with a bunker shot.", "And of course Lytham seen its first share of iconic shots since Bobby Jones stroke of genius.", "I think the three that stand out for me was two by Seve. One when he first won from the car pack, on the right of the 60. When he made his debut from there. And then later when he won for the second time in '88, that fantastic chip shot, here at the 18.", "And he played left off the green, he didn't even go for the green because the flag was tied against the right hand side and just played to here. And everyone seen on film, they exquisite shot he played to finally squeeze out Nic prize, when his ball meandered across the green to find the hole, left the hole and stayed just a few inches beyond.", "And then for me, back in '69 when Tony Jacklin won. And Jacklin's drive of the 18, a British commentator Henry Long said what a cocker. In 2001, when they Open was last year, the breakthrough in technology in golf equipment hadn't really happened, it has happened since. We've taken steps to make the course, to require more precision than before. But it still roll with it.", "Greg, is it a little big hole or something. Just for us --", "Yeah, there's been some quite extensive changes made at Royal Lytham and St. Annes since 2001. And they mainly compressed the tee positions. New bunkers, drive length, swails in front of the several of the greens. But probably, the most radical one is been the repositioning the seventh. The green was originally positioned here probably, this was during probably the front sense of the green where this approach bunker is situated now. This is one of the original Junes that was incorporated with the new design element. We still kept that sort of AMP theater feel of the original hole but we thought we'd probably improve upon it. So overall it's going to proof quite a formidable challenge. Well I suppose he has to test, probably post the open. But as we all know, Lytham was a formidable test before the change in it, and that's been strengthened.", "Well, that's it for this edition of LIVING GOLF. Don't forget all our reports are online and you can keep across what we're up to on twitter. But for now, from the Junes of the Trump course on the north east coast of Scotland. 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{"id": "CNN-144729", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Big Republican Wins; More Bodies in Backyard", "utt": ["Hey, good morning, John and Kiran. That's right. Here's what we're working on today. Election winners. Republicans take two governors races. We'll tell you all about that. And CNN's Deborah Feyerick is also covering a House race with the GOP split that's got people talking. And this morning we'll get to that. Also this story and an incredible one it is. Susan Candiotti has this story. Ten bodies that were found at a home. A convicted rapist is in court this morning as the search expands for even more victims. We'll get you updated on that. Plus, a school storage snafu. Of what? Thousands of swine flu vaccine doses are ruined by improper refrigeration. Good morning, everybody. I'm Heidi Collins. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "Tomorrow we're going to take back New Jersey for our neighbors. Tomorrow we're going to take back New Jersey for the least fortunate among us who do not want the government to fix every problem. They just want to give a hand's up so they can build opportunity for themselves.", "A new beginning in New Jersey. Today Republicans are celebrating key victories and Democrats are grappling with ominous signs that voters are unhappy. Incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine paid the price for his unpopularity. He is ousted and Republican Chris Christie will become New Jersey's next governor. And in Virginia, conservative Republican Bob McDonnell wrestles the office from Democrat control. He won with the backing of independents who helped elect Barack Obama just one year ago. Democrats can find some comfort in upstate New York for the first time in more than a century, a Democrat has won Congressional District 23. Bill Owens beat out conservative party candidate Doug Hoffman. Key Republicans like Sarah Palin had earlier spurned the GOP candidate saying she was too moderate. She withdrew and in an extraordinary twist endorsed the Democrat. And CNN's Deborah Feyerick is in Saranac Lake, New York with the very latest on all of this. So, Deb, what's going on with the Republicans up there in northern New York now?", "Well, here's what's really interesting. Political experts say that this race really shined a spotlight on divisions within the Republican Party that when Newt Gingrich and other Republicans take a moderate candidate to run that they made a very big mistake and miscalculated the depth of anger that that would incur amongst conservatives in the party. Well, the conservatives did take advantage and put up their own candidate, Doug Hoffman, a certified public accountant, he then was backed by Sarah Palin, Fred Thompson, Rush Limbaugh and the state's top conservative says this was really a move to take back America.", "I think this race is proven that people are rising up. There's a grassroots movement not only in this district but across the country. People are trying to get the attention of Washington, they want their country back.", "So, the conservatives, they are really sending a strong message to people within their own party -- Heidi.", "Well, Deb, I wonder what kind of effect this might have on other moderate Republicans who may be planning to run.", "Absolutely. Well, the message that was sent is that it's OK to be moderate as long as you have a conservative record. It is not OK to be moderate if you have a liberal record which is exactly what happened here. The candidate here was pro-choice, also supported same-sex marriage and that simply did not cut it amongst the conservatives here. Now I did speak to somebody who has covered politics from this year for more than 30 years, and he says it wasn't just about Republican anger towards their own party where Republican anger to what's going on in Washington.", "Thank you every single person out there that joined my team and fought back for America. You have to stand up and we have to fight against the Nancy Pelosi agenda. We have to watch out for spending money that we don't have, that -- that our kids and grandkids won't be able to pay back.", "Now there are about 60 people in the room last night, Heidi. Not a big deal by any stretch of the imagination but when you think about the fact that when Doug Hoffman initially announced he was running that only three people showed up, well, he certainly did have a little bit of momentum last night -- Heidi.", "Yes, people might be curious, too, Deb, about what's going to happen to Dede Scozzafava. Where will she go next?", "Absolutely. Well, you know, the Republicans accused her of losing this race on their behalf, but really, the party excluded her, relentlessly attacked her, so the big deal wasn't the fact that she backed a Democrat just days before the election. The big deal was that her name was on the ticket. She got enough of the vote so it definitely swayed the election in favor of that Democrat -- Heidi.", "From Saranac Lake, New York, Deb Feyerick this morning. Sure do appreciate that, Deb. Thanks. As we predicted this time yesterday it will take another round of voting to decide the mayors of two major American cities. In Atlanta a December 1st runoff will needed between Councilwoman Mary Norwood and former state senator, Kasim Reed. Norwood is trying to become Atlanta's first white mayor since 1973. And in Houston, city comptroller Annise Parker is trying to become that city's first openly gay mayor. She's going to be facing former city attorney Gene Locke. In New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg will return for a third term now. His re-election didn't come cheap, though. It's believed the independent billionaire shelled out more than $100 million of his own money. That would shatter the record for personal spending in any American campaign. A setback for the gay rights movement. Voters in Maine rejected a state law that would have allowed same-sex couples to marry. The repeal of the law passed by the Maine legislature last spring, legalizing gay marriage. Gay marriage has now lost in all 31 states in which it has been put up for a popular vote. New developments now in a story we've been following in Cleveland, Ohio. Four more bodies found in the backyard of a registered sex offender's house. Ten bodies found so far. The suspect is in court this morning, facing murder and rape charges. CNN's Susan Candiotti is live for us in Cleveland with the very latest. Susan, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Heidi. This first court appearance wrapped up just a little while ago and the suspect in this case, his name is Anthony Sowell, 50 years old, an ex-Marine who was laid off from his job, according to his public defender, about two years ago. He didn't say much in court except when he was asked one question by the judge as to whether he had any money to hire an attorney, and he quietly responded, \"No, sir.\" Above and beyond that, when the prosecutor read off some of the charges against him including five aggravated counts of murder, kidnapping, assault, and rape, he was emotionless. He showed nothing on his face at all as the prosecutor talked about this. And just to recap here, the prosecutor told the judge that they had found 10 bodies so far and a skull. The victims so far in this case have only been described as African-American women and that at least some of them appear to have been strangled. An interesting appearance because of this also, judges don't usually make comments at this early stage of the proceedings, but this one did. And he said, because this was also a bond hearing, he noted that, in his words, this is without question some of the most serious allegations I have heard, and then he added given the, quote, \"gruesomeness of what's facing you,\" he said he was not going to schedule any bond which certainly is no surprise in this case. We also learned the prosecutor laid the groundwork for seeking the death penalty in this case. But a grand jury would still have to meet. This man has not been indicted as yet. And Heidi, we learned something else now from the -- one of the police investigators outside the courtroom. He said that they are in the process of seeking an additional search warrant because they intend to go back inside the house today, keep tearing down walls.", "Yes.", "Looking through floors, ceilings to see whether they can find any more victims or evidence -- Heidi.", "Yes. Understand. They're going to be looking very hard and I know that that process will take some time. Susan Candiotti, we'll stay in touch with you on that story. An unbelievable one. Thanks so much. Bus drivers on strike in Philadelphia. The nation's sixth largest public transit system at a standstill. Commuters forced to find another way to work. And that goes for school kids, too. Plus this. Protests on the streets of Iran's capital. On the 30th anniversary of the student uprising that ended with Americans held hostage.", "And that Phillies strike nice enough to wait until a little after the World Series game five was over. Game six tonight should be OK but we've got a little something that's coming through Chicago, Detroit, moving across parts of the Ohio River Valley. That'll be heading into the New York area tomorrow, if there is by chance a game seven. Meanwhile, warm out west, 93 degrees in Phoenix. It'll be 77 degrees in Dallas, and 69 degrees in Atlanta. Believe it or not, we have something brewing in the tropics. It's still hurricane season. We'll talk about that in about 30 minutes."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR-ELECT", "COLLINS", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "COLLINS", "FEYERICK", "DOUG HOFFMAN (R), CONSERVATIVE PARTY CANDIDATE", "FEYERICK", "COLLINS", "FEYERICK", "COLLINS", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "CANDIOTTI", "COLLINS", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-376293", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-07-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/30/nday.03.html", "summary": "Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) are Interviewed About Impeaching Trump.", "utt": ["OK. The second round of Democratic debates begin tonight here in the Motor City, and the stakes could not be higher. So what message do people in Michigan want to hear from these Democratic candidates? Let's bring in two experts. We have two of the state's Democratic lawmakers, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and Congressman Dan Kildee, two proud Michiganders. Brought your own cheering section, I see.", "That's true.", "Very -- my gosh. They were out early at 5 a.m.", "Hey, we're an early town.", "I can see that. Great to have you both here.", "Thank you.", "Congressman, what does Michigan want?", "I think people want to hear very serious plans, you know. I come from Flint, and everybody knows the story of Flint, but a lot of communities in Michigan that feel like they've been left behind during this period of general economic growth want to hear specific plans about how we bring everybody along. And particularly my hometown, what we don't want to hear is sympathy, and what we don't want are candidates to come and use Flint as the backdrop for a photo op. We need to hear specific plans about how we take the country forward in a way that it brings everybody along. Those kinds of economic policies are what people are looking for.", "Congresswoman, do you agree? What do you think Michigan voters want to hear most?", "They want to hear us talk about issues that matter to working men and women. So they want to hear about how we're going to keep jobs here. They want to talk about how we're going to keep manufacturing here. They want to talk about health care, and how much their health care costs are going up and their prescription drug costs. They want to be able to educate their kids. They want to have a safe and secure retirement. They want their pensions to be safe. Table- top issues that we didn't do a good job of as Democrats talking about in the last election. And we've got to trade. It's a very big one. We've got to do a far better job of talking about this time.", "I don't hear either of you mentioning what has consumed so much of the conversation over the past week, which is race. Does this matter tonight, to hear how the candidates feel about this?", "You're in the city of Detroit. I'd put two buckets. This debate has got two buckets. One is the Midwest, the heartland of America, wants to know we've got candidates who care about us. But you're also in a city that is coming back. Race is a critical issue and this city, downtown is coming back, what are you doing in the neighborhood? How are we? It's a very important issue for tonight.", "Certainly can't talk about what happened in my hometown without considering race, and when we hear the president or see the president tweet the way he does, his message about the people of Baltimore, when we hear Baltimore, we think Detroit. We think Flint, we think Youngstown, we think Saginaw, we think Gary, Indiana. The president, I think, is -- is bringing race to this conversation in a really destructive way, when what he ought to be thinking about is how he as president could deal with those constituencies of his. And when he talks about Elijah Cummings in his district, that is a district that is a part of the United States of America. The president has a responsibility to those people to do something to try to lift them out of their circumstances. There's a racial dynamic to this, and the president uses it in the most cynical and the most destructive way.", "And so you think that Baltimore is a synonym for all of those places. I mean, you think that when he says that -- Baltimore, what he means are cities that are maybe majority black, and that are struggling with poverty issues?", "The president knows what he's doing. He, I think, has made a calculation that the way he wins is to divide this country, and to try to whip up support around his base and to divide us on racial lines or on other lines of demography, and it's a very destructive thing. It's un-American.", "It did work in 2016.", "To an extent it did. And you know, I think one of the big differences, and Debbie, obviously, was out there sounding the alarm very early. One of the big differences between 2016 and 2020 is that we know the threat now. People understand what this presidency represents, whereas in 2016, I think part of the problem we had, certainly here in Michigan, is the assumption that, well, you know, he can't win. And so a lot of folks either didn't vote or voted for a third-party candidate or came to vote on election day and voted in every race except president. I don't think we're going to see that take place. But we have -- we have our work cut out for us. We can't take anything for granted.", "What do you think has changed since 2016 here?", "Well, for starters, I'm worried. I think 2018 was about health care and it was a different election. I'm out. I'm out every single weekend talking to people, and I can feel it. There are people -- I am very concerned like Dan about what the president is doing. You know, this week it was coming -- our colleague, Elijah Cummings, but last week it was Rashida Tlaib. I'm the one that actually has the largest population of Arab Americans and Muslims in this country. I don't think he realizes, or he probably does, because I think he knows what he's doing. But the community takes it so personally. I have children that are third-generation Americans that are scared somebody is going to rip them out of their homes and never be seen again. I mean, I don't -- the president's job -- I respect the office of president, but his job is to unite us as a country, not to destroy us, and what he is doing isn't just going after the people he thinks he's going after, he is destroying communities. And do you think that people hear that differently this time, or will in 2020, than they did in 2016?", "I think this race could go either way. I think people are more engaged than I've heard it. I'm out and about. And you know, farmers' markets even in Ann Arbor, and give minutes, three different people say different things. And anything can happen between now and November. This state is at play. Everybody needs to know their vote matters, and we're going to have to -- I hope everybody votes, because if they do vote, they have a responsibility.", "I don't hear either of you also mentioning impeachment, in terms of an issue top at mind for voters. But you, Congressman, do you think that it is time to begin an impeachment inquiry, along with 106 -- 6 or 7 of your fellow House Democrats? Do you still have that position?", "I do.", "And did the Mueller hearings change anything for you?", "No, because I had already come to that conclusion before Mr. Mueller testified but I think, you know, obviously each member comes to their own conclusion on their own time line. And I think it's really important that we understand we have to be able to do more than one thing at a time. I don't think it's a choice between the question of exercising oversight and in my case, believing that that oversight extends to initiating an impeachment inquiry but really focusing on those issues that people actually talk about when they're sitting around their kitchen table. If we can't do both of those things at the same time, I think we're going to have a very difficult time.", "Congresswoman, where are you on an impeachment inquiry?", "Well, I voted no on -- not to table the green amendment -- or the green resolution, because I was so disgusted by what he was doing to the community that I live in. I do believe we've got to do -- we've got to follow the facts. Nobody's above the law. But we've got to stay focused on issues that matter to the people.", "And does that mean it's time to start an impeachment inquiry?", "I think the committees are doing their investigations. I think we have chairmen doing their job, and I think we have to do both, and I think we have to be very very careful. And I don't want to see us get President Trump reelected.", "OK. Congressman Kildee, Congresswoman Dingell, thank you for rolling out the red carpet for us here in Michigan.", "Welcome to Detroit.", "We love having you here.", "We're having a great time. Thanks so much for being here -- John.", "It is great to be here in Michigan. Democratic candidates in this debate, will face off on the issues, they will have to deal with the issue of President Trump, and the things he has said over the last few days. There is new reporting from inside the White House that White House aides are not happy with his attacks on the city of Baltimore and African-American Congressman Elijah Cummings. The chair of the Republican National Committee gives us her take, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "REP. DAN KILDEE (D-MI)", "CAMEROTA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-97380", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2005-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/02/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Help on the Way for New Orleans", "utt": ["Don't tell me 40,000 people are coming here. They're not here. You're too doggone late.", "Tonight, more anger in New Orleans, thousands still stranded with dead bodies and a rising tide of human waste but after four days of pure hell, starving hurricane survivors finally start getting help. And, the president tours the disaster area promising more relief. We've got all the latest on one of the worst natural disaster in America's history next on LARRY KING LIVE.", "A couple of notes before we start. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who on Thursday had scathing remarks about the federal government changed a little today. He said \"President Bush was very serious and very engaging in his visit, said he was brutally honest and I think we're in a good spot now,\" that from the mayor of New Orleans. Tomorrow night, I will host a three-hour special. We're calling it \"How you can Help,\" a LARRY KING LIVE special. It's going to help you help them. How you can help the victims and further the cause of those who need help in the aftermath of Katrina, all of that tomorrow night, 8:00 to 11:00 Eastern, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Pacific time. And, also you'll remember one of our guests last night was Gizelle (ph), the lady who had one night left in a hotel. She was out of money, people missing, her brother missing, unable to contact people. Well, dozens of people called in after that show. How many called in? The hotel was able to pick up the tab for everybody staying there who had no money left based on your donations. We're going to start tonight, we've got a lot of guests, with Mike Leavitt, who is the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Mike comes to us from Washington. He's the former governor of Utah. Mike, are you going to go down there?", "Yes, I will be. We are working with every resource available to us to accomplish three things. One is to save lives and the other is to prepare for a public health potential emergency that will come when you've got stagnant water and unsanitary conditions. And then we're settling in for the long term. We have health care to provide and facilities and assistance that will be there for weeks and months.", "What are you hearing about infections, one of the big problems we expect here?", "Well, it's a big worry for us. E Coli, Hepatitis A, those are the kinds of things that come when you get unsanitary conditions, fecal matter floating in water, all of the things that are there. We know that. We're moving rapidly. We've deployed 24 teams of 20 people, essentially an entire health department into that region to work with state and local government to get ahead of this.", "Do you understand the anger?", "I think everyone is feeling enormously frustrated right now but I think help is, in fact, on the way. Literally tens of thousands of people to swoop in there once that place is open and I think we're making great progress, as the president said. I think we're going to get there.", "A lot of people are saying if FEMA knew that this was coming, a type five code hurricane heading right for New Orleans, more should have been in preparation. How do you respond?", "In the height of a crisis this way I think we're all feeling we wished we had done a lot of things but we are now moving with every resource possible. This is a problem that's existed for a long time. It has not happened for a long time but now it has and we're doing everything that can be done to help those people, to save lives, to prevent disease and to settle in for what I know is going to be a long time.", "You've declared it a federal public health emergency. What does that entail?", "It's a means by which we can move rapidly to deliver the services without any red tape to get right to the heart of delivering services. We are -- I'll give you an example. We're going to be deploying up to 10,000 shelter beds for medical care over the course of the next several days. We now have 2,500 of them that are being fielded as we speak today. We've got these 24 teams that are going in. It will allow us to cut any regulatory restriction that could, in fact, slow the services down by local and state governments.", "Mike is going to be with us throughout the hour. Karl Penhaul is at International Airport, a CNN reporter, International Airport in New Orleans. What's the situation there, Karl? I'm not hearing Karl. All right, Dr. Sanjay Gupta do you hear me?", "Yes, sir I got you.", "Dr. Gupta, can you hear me?", "Yes, Larry, I hear you fine.", "Where are you tonight?", "I made my way back to Baton Rouge. I was at Charity Hospital all day in downtown New Orleans, Larry.", "Where you reported to us last night. Mike Leavitt is with us. He's Secretary of Health and Human Services. How bad is it on the ground?", "Well, it's significantly bad, Larry. First of all, a couple things, at Charity Hospital there are still a lot of patients at the hospital. I bring this up because there's been some reports out there that all the patients have been evacuated. In fact, there are still several patients there. What's most concerning, I think, is the possibility and we talked about this, the possibility of a public health crisis. You have this moat of water, just a cesspool of bacteria, viruses, just very dirty and disgusting, add to that the gasoline fumes and people are just getting sick from sort of walking around. There's also people who are chronically ill, Larry. They have heart disease and they have diabetes or something like that and they've been separated from their medications. So, you take people who are otherwise very functional, separate them from their medications, add all these insults such as the heat, such as lack of shelter, lack of water, lack of electricity, lack of plumbing and it's a significant problem -- Larry.", "Is this, Mike, Mr. Secretary, I call you Mike as well, is this -- do you call this a surprise?", "No, this is what happens when people are stuck in the same place in unsanitary conditions for a period of days. I've been spending much of the evening on the telephone with Dr. Kevin Stephens (ph), who is the head of public health in the city of New Orleans and we've been inventorying the things that we can do to bring relief there. But, he emphasizes as we do and as the president has, the best thing we can do is to get those people out of there and complete that evacuation and I know that that's where the resources are going. We've secured that area now. We're moving the busses in. We're moving the different, the airlifts, the evacuations. Dr. Stephens confirmed as well that there are still patients in Charity Hospital. There are still patients in a number of other places that we're working to get out. They are very complicated evacuations and we're doing what we can to take care of the individual circumstances. In some cases, it's been better not to move patients because of their individual conditions.", "You announced today the opening of the first of what will be many federal medical shelters. When will that open? Where will it be?", "Well, we actually believe we'll have up to 40 of them around the entire gulf region. We are putting into place ten of those units so they'll actually be in five different locations. One of the things we're working to do is to double the capacity at the New Orleans Airport, where so many of the evacuees are moving. We know that that's been rough and not the kind of care that we yet want to provide but we're working. We have -- literally as we speak there are trucks rolling with beds and medical supplies and people who can provide it. We are deeply concerned about those people as they come out of these difficult conditions.", "By the way, if you're trying to reach someone, if someone is missing and you want to locate them, the Red Cross has a special number. It's toll-free 1-877-568-3317. That's 1-877-LOVE-DIS, Loved Is, 1-877-568-3317. And with that number the Red Cross will help set up a tracking system to find missing loves ones. We'll be right back.", "We're back. Joining us now in Washington is Marty Evans, the President and CEO of the American Red Cross. She traveled with the president today. The Red Cross is not in New Orleans, why?", "Well, Larry, when the storm came our goal was prior to landfall to support the evacuation. It was unsafe to be in the city. We were asked by the city not to be there and the Superdome was made a shelter of last resorts and, quite frankly in retrospect, it was a good idea because otherwise those people would have had no shelter at all. We have our shelters north of the city. We're prepared as soon as they can be evacuated, we're prepared to receive them in Texas, in other states, but it was not safe to be in the city and it's not been safe to go back into the city. They were also concerned that if we located, relocated back into the city people wouldn't leave and they've got to leave.", "Marty, everyone looks at themselves when they're working in some kind of tragedy. Is the Red Cross examining itself saying could we have done more?", "Larry, we're always looking at that and, you know, in this particular case it's the largest disaster we have ever done in the history, 125 years of the Red Cross and we are determined to do more and more and, in fact, we are. We're sheltering just under 100,000 people right now. We're gearing up to shelter even more people. We have people sheltered in nine different states, 275 locations, so we will continuously look at what we're doing, see if we can improve it. And, the other thing I would say is that we're breaking new ground. We're setting up new systems and processes that get rid of the bureaucracy and make it easier for people.", "Reverend Jesse Jackson last night was in New Orleans. Tonight he is in Baton Rouge. When you were critical last night, Jesse, some in the administration followed by saying this is not a time for criticism. That may be later but not now. How do you respond?", "Well, that's ridiculous. I mean the Red Cross' absence in New Orleans, the high point of the crisis is a disaster. It is a sin. We had no real plan for rescue and relief and relocation. Last night we went into New Orleans to get -- with ten busses to take out 450 students from Xavier who had been on the bridge for three days and the painful part was we had to leave people who -- the human chain around the busses because they had been there four days and no plan to rescue them. And then today we went back into New Orleans again on I-10 the causeway and there were like 6,000 people with seven busses. No bus had been there today and wonder why because across the street were 150 empty busses that had no place to take them, so no plan for rescue or for relocation. More people may die from lack of rescue and lack of food and water than from the flood itself. The people have not been very well served.", "Marty, how would you respond?", "Well, Larry, we were asked, directed by the National Guard and the city and the state emergency management not to go into New Orleans because it was not safe. We are not a search and rescue organization. We provide shelter and basic support and so we were depending, we are depending on the state and the agencies to get people to our shelters in safe places.", "Joining us in the Astrodome is Shayonne Green. She is missing her mother, her brother, her two sisters and her baby's father. Shayonne, how long have you been there?", "I've been here about two days.", "You came from where New Orleans?", "Yes.", "Were you in the Superdome in New Orleans?", "No, I wasn't.", "Now, all these people are missing, are you trying to reach them?", "Yes but I can't.", "Do you know if where you were living is still there?", "I don't know. They had water in the house when I was there.", "How well are you being taken care of in the Astrodome?", "It's OK but it's not like...", "We know how you feel Shayonne. Do you have enough food?", "Yes.", "Is it air-conditioned?", "Yes.", "All right now who's missing? Who haven't you heard from?", "I haven't heard from none of my kin people. I have my mamma, my child's father, my two little sisters, my little brother and I want them.", "I understand. Reverend Jackson wants to say something to you, Shayonne -- Jesse.", "It is that do not give up hope. There are very difficult times but turn to each other not on each other. Don't engage in any self destructive violence, number one, and turn to God. This is a faith tester but I tell you it's difficult but help is on the way and hope is in the air. Through it all, as we rescue and relieve just don't give up.", "Shayonne, the best of luck to you dear.", "OK.", "We hope everything works out for you. We'll be right back with more of this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "Secretary Leavitt and Marty Evans and Reverend Jackson will be with us throughout the hour. By the way, at the end of the program tonight, Jerry Lewis will join us. He's got his telethon Sunday night. They're going to contribute to this effort. Joining us from Montgomery, Alabama is Governor Bob Riley, the Republican of Alabama who was with President Bush today. What was that like for you today?", "Well, it was good to see the president down here. It's good for him to show all the people on the gulf coast how concerned he is about what's going on and see him fully engaged.", "What is this Golden Rule Initiative you initiated?", "Well, Larry, I don't want the people of the south, especially Alabama, to lose focus. The Golden Rule that we set up is an operation where the state is going out into every community. We're asking communities to open up as many shelters as we possibly can. When I talked to Mike Brown today, we've literally got hundreds of thousands of people that need shelter. You know it seems like everyone's wanting to just assess blame today. What we need to be doing is trying to figure out a way to relieve some of that suffering. So, we're opening old closed military bases for shelter. We're going into closed metal facilities that Alabama had closed last year. We're opening all of these back up. We're trying to just get Alabama to be able to take as many of these evacuees as we possibly can in the next few days.", "You know, governor, we hear always about Mississippi and Louisiana. How bad was your state hit?", "Well, not anything like Biloxi or like Louisiana. I had an opportunity to fly in a helicopter and we went over to Biloxi the other day and it was just absolutely devastating. But, on the other hand, in the southern part of the state down around our barrier islands we did lose a lot of houses. On one island down there we probably lost 45 or 50 percent of all the homes there. In Biola Battery (ph) we've probably got over 2,000 people that are homeless tonight. We're trying to provide shelter for them. But I think all of us need to focus right now. We need to focus especially in the surrounding states on opening up these shelters so we can take these evacuees. You know, we've told our Department of Education if someone comes in and they've got a child that needs to go to school, we'll do the paperwork later. Let's go ahead and get them in school right now and let them get back to some semblance of normalcy in their life.", "Have people come to Alabama from Mississippi?", "We've got thousands, you know, maybe tens of thousands. They are all over the state and Alabamans have always been this way. We have communities that are taking in 400 here, 500 there. The communities are literally adopting these centers and what we are trying to do is Alabama is expand that so we can give as much aid to these people, especially from Mississippi because they're migrating over. You know Louisiana can go to Texas and Arkansas but Mississippi basically is going to come this way or up into Tennessee and we're just trying to as much as possible be ready for as many people as we can.", "Thank you, governor, Governor Bob Riley, the Republican of Alabama who was with President Bush today. Joining us now in Washington is Lieutenant General Carl Strock, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. General, what's been the progress in sealing the beaches on the levees?", "Sir, the progress has been very good. It's a combination of the approach we're taking of three different ways to go after it. We're going after it by land putting causeways across the levees. We're going after it by air lifting in sandbags. And, we're going after it from the water to try to seal off the canal that's leaking by driving piles across. All of those efforts are working, sir. We feel the situation has stabilized now and, in fact, we stopped some of those operations because as the waters now begin to recede we'll actually use those open areas to move water out of the city, so I would say that...", "What's the number one problem, general, you say you face in this tragedy?", "Well, sir, I think we got our hands on this, on the levee break and that appears to be in check now. My agency, sir, is in support of FEMA on this exercise, on this response and we do many things for them. We're responsible for debris removal and over time I think that will be our biggest challenge. We also are responsible for providing ice and water to FEMA through the states to the local people and we also do temporary housing, roofing and shelter. I think the temporary housing missing is probably going to be a real challenge for us too and FEMA has set up a special task force to accomplish that mission.", "Are you responsible for temporary housing, the Corps of Engineers?", "Sir, we are. It comes under our function but in this case they set up a special task force under FEMA and we are part of that task force.", "The president has said that no one could have envisioned the levee breaches flooding New Orleans. Would you share that view?", "Sir, I think that was a scenario that we thought could happen. These levees were designed to protect against the equivalent of a category three storm. We recognized that a category four or five, which we did suffer here, could have made those levees vulnerable. That is the reason that the evacuation were ordered. The local officials understood the danger and made an informed decision to evacuate the city.", "This is the height of hurricane season. This is a what if, general, what if God forbid another one came?", "Well, sir, we've gone out and done condition surveys on the levees. I might point out these levees are constructed in partnership with the local authorities and the federal government but the local authorities operate and maintain them with some very, very committed and competent levee and drainage district people. The challenge in this case was that they were evacuated when the city was evacuated. They're now back in. We're conducing levee condition assessments of all the levees to ensure that we understand where there might be any weak points. As far as the breaches that are now open that's one of the reasons we stopped work. For example, on the 17th Street levee we've driven sheet piling across about 70 percent of the entrance to the canal. We could easily close the canal off but we recognize we need that for drainage now but we also have the piling on site to put in an additional 30 percent if we see another storm coming. We're very much aware of the fact that it's still hurricane season.", "Thank you, general, Lieutenant General Carl Strock, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Let's go to Kenner, Louisiana and CNN's Rick Sanchez, what's the condition there Rick?", "Well, the reality is that across that 17th Street canal that we were just talking about and listening to there are people who are stuck in their homes and there's been a lot of conversation tonight, Larry, about evacuees and people who are trying to get out, people going to Houston and Dallas and San Antonio. But the fact of the matter is there are still people who are here in New Orleans in their second floor of their homes screaming and hollering for someone to get them out and because of a lot of reasons they're still there, as there also are people on causeways, underneath overpasses and near the convention center in New Orleans. So, it's a tough situation, Larry, and it's a lot of people here who are still hurting and for many reasons it's been tough to get to them and get them out of here.", "Do you understand, Rick, the difficulty the authorities face?", "Oh, after covering as many hurricanes as I have and being there for many months with Andrew, I certainly do. Part of the problem is that the federal officials come in here after a problem and the first thing they got to do is get a lay of the land because they're not from here. The people who are from here are the police officers and the ambulance workers and the EMTs and for the most part they're devastated. Most of their equipment is gone and it's hard for them to get around. So, until the two come together, it's really tough to get the job done. Maybe the question, Larry, is, you know, you're from Miami, you spend a lot of time there, you've talked to a lot of people in the weather department and meteorologists, every single meteorologist you talk to says this was the nightmare scenario that if a category four hurricane hit here this would happen. Maybe the question is why didn't we prepare for the eventuality of it?", "Well, we were warned. Rick Sanchez in Kenner, Louisiana. We'll take a break and come back in a moment. Don't forget tomorrow night \"How you can Help\" it's a three-hour LARRY KING LIVE special that is like it's titled how you can help, three hours tomorrow night, 5:00 p.m. Pacific. It will be repeated. It will be seen internationally and heard on CNN radio. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. We'll be getting back to our panel as well throughout this half hour, Mike Leavitt, Marty Evans and Reverend Jesse Jackson. Right now, let's go to Biloxi, Mississippi, and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. What's the story today?", "Larry, spent the day in Waveland, Mississippi, going out on rescue and search operations with some search and rescue -- urban search and rescue team from Virginia. Today, I didn't find any bodies with the team I was with. But, you know, I spent the day basically just with them and also with people going through the rubble of their homes. And there's -- you know, there's still a lot of anger on the ground here. A lot of people have questions, and they've not hearing answers. They're hearing responses from government officials, they're not hearing answers. And people want answers to hard some questions. And I haven't heard them, and no one here has heard them.", "Thanks, Anderson. Stay right there. Joyce Blackwell is in San Francisco. Her elder ailing uncle Jimmy is missing in New Orleans. Other family members have been evacuated, but are in serious need. Joyce, do you live in San Francisco?", "No. I live in Oakland.", "OK. How --when did you last talk to your Uncle Jimmy?", "He was last talked to and heard from, I think it was maybe Monday. Nobody has heard anything since then.", "Does he live alone?", "Yes, he does. Jimmy is an amputee. He's wheelchair- bound. He has a heart condition. He's a diabetic. And as of now, we don't know, you know, whether or not somebody got him out of the house, or whether he has food, water, nothing.", "Now, the rest of the family, they were stuck for a while and they're now in Alexandria. Right?", "Well, no. Well, yes. Yes and no. The pictures you're seeing now is my sister and her two children. They were stuck in the ninth ward. The house had water in it. And I have a brother- in-law that has a bad heart. Two of the children there has asthma, severe asthma. And they were there without food water, ever since the storm -- the hurricane, should I say. And that's my -- the picture you're seeing now is a picture of my sister, myself and my brother-in- law.", "What part of town does your uncle live in?", "Jimmy lives in, you would say the uptown area of New Orleans on the Second and Liola (ph).", "Are you fearing the worse?", "Yes. Because nobody has heard from him. He is the type of man that -- he just didn't want -- you know, he doesn't leave the house. He doesn't really leave his house.", "Hmm. Reverend Jackson -- Reverend Jackson, where does Joyce's hope going to come from?", "Well, we'd be well-served for bureaucrats not to fluff what's happening. We're still in a rescue mode. There are perhaps 2000,000 people that still yet need to be evacuated. And there is no place to relocate them if they, in fact, are rescued, but they have not been rescued. I thought Governor Riley made a wise recommendation, rather than sending people from New Orleans to Dallas and Houston and Ft. Worth, Arkansas, why not use some of these military bases where you already have an infrastructure of housing, and for plumbing and for hospitals and for food. You can't take people too far away from home without having additional psychological damage and increased alienation.", "Joyce Blackwell we wish you nothing but the best. We hope uncle Jimmy's OK. We hope you hear from everyone. And Mike Leavitt -- and good luck, Joyce.", "Thank you.", "Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, does Jesse have a good point?", "As a matter of fact, that's where most of our medical facilities will be located, is on military bases. We have actually four that we're setting up as we speak. And we expect a lot of the evacuated persons to go there. They're also establishing with the Red Cross and others, evacuations centers as close to their home as possible. We're deeply concerned about the -- well, what's going to happen with the mental health of all of these people. We know that's going to be part of the long-term demand of this, is to help people reconstruct their lives. They will have lost their jobs. They will have lost their homes. They will have lost the things that are precious to them, many of them like our guests tonight would have lost relatives. We have a very long and difficult stretch ahead of us. But we're resolved to help. We're all resolved, as he said, to unite, and to pull together and to see the greatness of this country. I can tell you that immediately we've begun to feel that -- the compassionate impulse of 290 people coming -- million people, coming together to help with this. It's a very difficult situation, but the country's coming together to solve it.", "We'll take a break and come back with more. Again, tomorrow night, a three-hour special starting at 8:00 Eastern time. \"How You Can Help.\" I'll host it tomorrow night. Back with more, after this.", "Joining us in this segment in Washington is Congressman Elijah Cummings, Democrat of Maryland, the immediate past chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. And Kesha Booker. Kesha's uncle and two cousins are missing in New Orleans. Congressman Cummings, why was the Black Caucus so critical of the administration?", "Basically, we got tired of seeing people, first of all, called refugees. And I hate that term, because these are Americans. And they pay taxes, and they're our fellow citizens. And we got tired of seeing people on the street walking in pools of water and walking in polluted situations, sitting on top of roofs, waiting for days. Just got to a point where we began to question whether our fellow Americans were truly being treated as Americans, and we began to question how much of a priority making sure that they were safe and that their well-being was being taken care of -- we began to wonder about that, so we needed to say something. One writer said, it makes me want to holler, throw up both my hands, and we wanted to scream, because there was so many people that were also asking us, as leaders in this country, what were we doing about this, when every time they turned on their television, all they saw were people who were in desperate need and many dying.", "Do you think, Congressman Cummings, that if New Orleans were two-thirds white instead of two-thirds black, this would have been different? You think there is a race issue here?", "I'm not sure. One thing that I do know is that a lot of these people were not able to evacuate, because they don't have the money. And even if they had some money, they wouldn't have anywhere to go. And so the fact is that they -- we have a city, most of the pictures that we've seen were African-American. But let me be clear. When the Congressional Black Caucus spoke today, the responses that we got were not just from African-American people, but from whites and others. And basically what they said was to us, Larry, thank you so much for standing up and making sure that these folks, our fellow Americans, are being taken care of.", "Kesha Booker, your uncle and two cousins are missing in New Orleans. Give me the circumstances. What happened? Where do you think they are?", "We, just before the show, I did receive two calls that we have heard from both of my cousins. My uncle, he still is missing. We did not hear from him prior to the storm. He lives in uptown, and we don't know if he made it to the Superdome, or if -- where he is at this point, if he even made it through the storm. So we're very concerned.", "What did your cousins tell you when they called?", "My younger cousin, he is actually at the Astrodome. He is cutting people's hair for free, and just helping out at the Astrodome in any way that he can. My other cousin, Rosalynn Brooks (ph), she is on her way to Houston, and she is traveling just with people that she just came across.", "What a relief for you.", "It is a blessing, yes.", "Now, what's the biggest concern about uncle Manny? Does he have any illnesses?", "He does not have any illnesses, but the rest of our family has evacuated the city, and we're just very concerned. My grandmother, Rollyanne Simmons (ph), is extremely concerned because she has not heard from her one and only son. So we just are hoping that someone will contact us to let us know that he's doing OK.", "Are you from New Orleans, Kesha?", "Yes. Yes. All of my family is.", "And do you live in Washington now?", "Yes. I live in Ellicott City.", "When you lived in New Orleans, did you fear something like this?", "No. It's not something that we ever thought would get to this catastrophic magnitude. It was just very, very unexpected, and I think a lot of people, as the congressman had stated, you know, they don't have the money to leave, and people are living paycheck to paycheck in dire straits. A lot of poverty in New Orleans. So it's a very difficult situation, to even think of, where would you go?", "Thank you both very much. Kesha Booker, the best of luck. I hope we -- I'm glad about the cousins. I hope we get uncle Manny safe...", "Thank you.", "... and Congressman Cummings. When we come back, Mike Leavitt, Marty Evans and Reverend Jackson will go over it, and then Jerry Lewis. We'll be right back.", "I don't think anybody can be prepared for the vastness of this destruction. You can look at a picture, but until you sit on the doorstep of a house that used to be, or stand by the rubble, you just can't imagine it.", "I have a couple of minutes left with our panel, then Jerry Lewis. Jerry -- I'm sorry, Jesse, I understand that Kanye West, a rapper at the NBC telethon tonight, unscripted, said that President Bush, George Bush does not care about black people. Do you have that feeling?", "Well, he responded mighty late and mighty slow. There was one response to the tsunami and some years ago to the -- a response to the Armenian earthquake crisis, but he came in five days late, with platitudes. And in the case of 9/11, he came in two days later and embraced all those who were involved. There's a sense of alienation, a sense of distance, and we don't feel good about it. I hope that there will be renewed commitment, not to just involve Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton, but why not involve people like Congressman Bennie Thompson from Mississippi and Cynthia Cleo Fields (ph) and Senator Bigenfiggis (ph). We...", "But you don't...", "... ought to have a sense of being a part of this, and we're not.", "You don't think he doesn't care?", "Well, he does not show it. And that's the -- that's the rub. And we need to know, we need to have access for dialogue, and we don't have it.", "Secretary Leavitt, would you comment on that?", "I think the reality of the caring that George Bush was showing today and the caring that I saw at the cabinet table and the love and appreciation and value that he places on the individual lives is evident to the American people. We are all feeling this. We are all feeling deep inside the sense of loss. And I can tell you, the president of the United States feels it right along us. There are 290 million people rallying to find ways not to divide but to unite, to find ways to deliver the kind of services these people need and the people we care about.", "Marty Evans of the Red Cross, do you sense it? Being with him today?", "Well, I certainly did. And as we walked in the streets of Biloxi, and met people, talked to them, the compassion was -- was palpable. And I would also say that he is supporting so strongly the voluntary sector, and the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, other organizations who were on the scene sheltering people before the storm, through the storm and now have an enormous operation. The president is helping us do our jobs better so that we can provide for the emergency needs and the long-term needs of so many people, half a million or more people.", "Thank you all very much, Mike Leavitt, Mary Evans and the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We may do more on the -- Jesse, I've got time problems. OK. We may do more tomorrow night. We have got three hours to do tomorrow night, from 8:00 to 11:00 Eastern time. The legendary Jerry Lewis is always with us on the Friday before Labor Day. That's the couple of days before his annual telethon, which raises so much for muscular dystrophy. They're giving a portion of what they raise to relief in New Orleans. Jerry will be with us, right after this.", "These survivors have made up makeshift camps on top of this -- atop a rooftop waiting for rescue.", "Talking about children with Jerry Lewis. He hosts the telethon. This is his daughter, Daniella a year ago at 12. This is her a year ago at 13. You're going to have a problem.", "Tell me about it. I got a 12 gauge in my car.", "Jerry's, what's this done to you? This whole..", "Well, it's done the same to me, I suspect, as it's done to everybody. You have -- you just automatically forget what you are concerned about with yourself and everything around you.", "How does it affect your telethon?", "Well I think it's going to have a -- it's going to have a tremendous affect. It's going to cut in deeply. And my concern is how do I help these people? And my kids and everything that I've done for them in 54 years will understand if I put them back a step and move as strongly as I can for these people.", "You're going to give, what? A million or more?", "We're giving $1 million. But I'm sure we can do more. It depends on law. I can't take people's money and give it elsewhere, if they giving it to me for my kids.", "So, how do you work this? What do you say?", "What I do, tell the people to please go to the right places where the money will be turned over to the people.", "The way we'll do tomorrow night with where you can help on our show?", "Exactly. And I will -- every hour, or every two hours, I'll put up the numbers to call. I'll make it clear to the people that if you're going to send me $20, send me $10, send the other $10 to these people that are in trouble. You know, that's going to cost a lot of money, but it's honest. It's the way I feel. And I don't have a board of directors I have to get permission from. I'm going to do it from my heart.", "Was there any thought, any thought, of canceling?", "Not that I -- no. Not to my knowledge. No. There was no thought to canceling, as there was no thought to canceling when I looked like Dom DeLuise, there was no thought to canceling. As long as I'm breathing in and out, Labor Day, I'll be there for my kids.", "How much weight have you lost?", "76 pounds. I was up to 268, and I'm down now to 190.", "You were the Pillsbury Doughboy. But they took you off that drug?", "Prednisone. When you get off the prednisone -- it's a steroid. I only hit two home runs in the whole period.", "Are you still on the pain thing?", "Yes. I have chronic pain. Yep. I got pain going, I got sickness getting fixed. If this is all gone and better, and I'll be wonderful. A tsi tsi fly will go up my place and give me trouble.", "Do you ever think, maybe. I know you used to do this in the past, when tragedies occur. I remember there was a fire once. Sinatra told me this story. And he read about it in the paper, called you up and you and him went to St. Louis or some place and did a concert.", "No. We went to Rockford, Illinois and did a concert for the wife and four children for the firefighters.", "Do you think you might do something for the people of this?", "If there were something to do I would do it in a heartbeat.", "Maybe like a show or something.", "Whatever could bring the people together and get dollars for them. I don't think clothing and all of the things that they're missing in their lives is going to do as much as getting some dollars. And then having the right kind of people, whether it's FEMA or otherwise, directing the money to the right place so that they get it.", "The telethon starts...", "Sunday night. 6:00.", "00 Eastern?", "00 Pacific Coast Time.", "Oh, so 9:00 Eastern.", "00 Eastern.", "And it goes til...", "Monday, 3:00.", "00 Pacific. 6:00 Eastern. And I'll be on. I get to host for you for two hours on Monday morning from 8:00 Pacific, which is is 11:00 eastern.", "We'll work it out so you stay a little longer.", "No. It's fun to do.", "But that's what friendship is about, Larry. Every time I needed somebody and I go to you, you were there, and vice versa. It's a wonderful thing in our business, because people that do things for other people is usually based on a profit margin.", "Yes.", "I have never done anything for you where it inflated your pocket or mine. It was because I have a deep regard for our friendship and I'll be there any time you want me.", "Let's go over this quickly. Tomorrow night, the telethon starts Sunday night at 6:00, Pacific, 9:00 Eastern.", "Right.", "Runs until 6:00 p.m. Eastern on Monday. And portions will go, you'll put up numbers to help the people of New Orleans and Mississippi.", "I can't give them any dollars from what I raise. But I will promote the people sending me less and giving some to them.", "Wonderful.", "Thank you, Larry. I look forward to seeing...", "Usually, we do the whole hour, but...", "OK.", "Whenever you're ready, when this is through, you come back.", "All right.", "Jerry Lewis. Tomorrow night's our special, \"How You can Help.\" It's on for three hours. It starts at 8:00 Eastern time. It will be seen on Internet -- CNN International, heard on CNN Radio and it will be repeated in the late morning hours as well. Jerry Lewis, we thank you. And standing by is New York to host another two hours of \"NEWSNIGHT\" is Aaron Brown.", "Him? He's still on?", "Yes. Say hello to him.", "Hi, Aaron.", "Hello, Mr. Lewis. 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{"id": "CNN-82077", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2004-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/13/asb.00.html", "summary": "Bush Releases Military Records; National Guardsman Accused of Helping al Qaeda", "utt": ["Good evening again, everyone. Here is the question of the night. At what point, if at any point, does rumor become news? There are three ways to answer this I've learned in the last day. If the rumor is about your guy it never becomes news. If the rumor is about the other guy it's news right away. If you're a reporter or an editor the answer is when you feel like it. Yesterday, the net was abuzz about a rumor involving John Kerry, a nasty rumor at that. We didn't get near it. It wasn't news. It lacked facts but it was all over the net. Millions of people read it and hear it. Conservative talk radio ate it up all day and today the story moved. Mr. Kerry denied it on a national radio program. So, does that denial make it news? Is it fair to take the denial and use it to spread the rumor because that's what's happening? And, while I feel comfortable about how we're going to deal with this all tonight, I also know that we are pushing up against an uncomfortable line in day when facts and fiction can spread far too fast. That's later in the program. Other matters first, starting tonight with the president's military records, hundreds of pages of it given out at the White House, which meant a lot of reading for White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux who starts us off with a headline.", "Well, Aaron, document dumps like this one, of course, were so common in the Clinton administration. Reporters used to refer to it as Friday night follies. This certainly counts as one of those nights, the administration certainly hoping that they're going to put questions about President Bush's military record to rest.", "Thank you, Suzanne. We'll get to you at the top tonight. Also tonight the presidential campaign which got a whole lot rougher today, Kelly Wallace in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight, Kelly a headline.", "Well, Aaron, John Kerry has not officially clinched the Democratic nomination but the Bush reelection team is already unveiling its first ad targeting the frontrunner and John Kerry is fighting back with some new ammunition -- Aaron.", "Kelly, thank you. To Fort Lewis, Washington, around Tacoma, and the saga of a National Guardsman accused of trying to help al Qaeda, CNN's Katharine Barrett working the story, Katharine a headline.", "Special Ryan Anderson's neighbors call him a good guy and a gun love. Seattle's Muslim leaders call him misguided. We'll give you a glimpse into Specialist Ryan Anderson's past.", "Thank you. And finally, the Pentagon, and a change in policy where the detainees at Guantanamo are concerned the headline from CNN's Barbara Starr.", "The Pentagon is setting up a parole board for al Qaeda detainees paving the way for more of them to be released. That may satisfy the critics who say Guantanamo Bay is a legal black hole but just how hard will it be to be voted off the island -- Aaron?", "Barbara, back to you and the rest shortly. Also ahead on the program on this Friday night with all the noise about whether gays can marry or not, we'll take a look at just marriage is legally and how it got that way, a Valentine's story from us. In Segment 7 tonight, you meet Violet Palmer, the only female referee in the NBA, in all of major sport in fact. Hers is a great little story and, although shunned by those picking the players for the NBA All Star game. The rooster will be here, which means your morning papers for Saturday will be too and this being Friday, and it is Friday, we'll throw in a tabloid or two as well, all of that and more in the hour ahead. We begin with the paper trail to President Bush' past. The payroll stubs and the dental records were just a trickle. Tonight, the White House released hundreds of pages of Mr. Bush's military records from his days of service in the Air National Guard, a veritable avalanche meant to put to rest all the questions, the when's and the where's and the how's of Mr. Bush's military service during the Vietnam Era. We begin at the White House and CNN's Suzanne Malveaux.", "President Bush said to his staff put it all out and, with that, his entire military file from 1968 to 1973 was released Friday night.", "It's a time-honored White House tactic. It's Friday night, time to take out the garbage. What you're trying to accomplish is one bad ugly story on a Saturday rather than seven, eight, nine stories the following week.", "The nearly 400 pages show much of what was already known. Mr. Bush enlisted in the Texas Air National Guard in 1968, transferred to serve in Alabama while he worked on a political campaign, was suspended from flying in 1972 when he failed to take a physical and was honorably discharged in October of 1973, eight months early to attend business school. As for the period in Alabama, critics charge the president failed to show up for duty. The documents show check-ins for at least five of those months. Mr. Bush's medical records, which reporters were given 20 minutes to examine in the Roosevelt Room but were not released revealed Mr. Bush was fit for flying. They were open to counter speculation Mr. Bush skipped his physical to avoid reveal damaging information. While some of the records are very detailed, down to descriptions of Mr. Bush's boots, others have gaps. A spokesman from the Democratic National Committee said in a statement: \"Each revelation of material from the Bush White House has raised more questions than it has answered. It remains to be seen if these newest documents will provide any answers.\"", "Now, White House advisers tell us that President Bush has been watching the briefings this past week, that he thinks that they are silly, that he made his decision in the Oval Office this afternoon after getting his complete military record. Advisers say that he is essentially trying to stop the impression that he was trying to hide something -- Aaron.", "Two things, two questions, one on this and one on something else. You got these documents and there are literally, as you said, hundreds of pages about what time tonight?", "I would say perhaps three, four hours ago.", "So, is it fair to say that we have not been able to read every page and go through every detail at this point?", "Absolutely, that's fair. I mean this is a question that is not going to be answered for some time. It's a matter of credibility. Democrats, as well as the White House, say it depends on what you believe. The White House says we've released all of this. You should take our word for it and this is the evidence. Democrats say there are holes that we don't see, particular service at these days or these times, that it lacks the kind of evidence that they're looking for and so they're saying give us more.", "All right and just on another matter, the White House made a decision on how it will deal with the president's \"testimony\" to the 9/11 commission today.", "Well, that's right. The president was actually asked to be interviewed by the 9/11 commission formally today. The president has agreed that he will sit down for a private interview, discussions with the chair and the co-chair of the 9/11 commission to tell what the administration knew before those attacks, whether or not there was anything that could be done, whether or not that's revealing. What we have learned as well, Aaron, is that the president in all likelihood is not going to publicly testify but he will sit down and answer questions.", "Do we know when that will happen?", "It has to happen before the deadline of the commission's report. That deadline is in the summer, so sometime within the next three or four months.", "Suzanne, thank you. You've had a very busy night, Suzanne Malveaux at the White House. The White House gave up more information on another front as well today or the administration did at least. In Miami, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld described what kind of intelligence the government is getting from the men held at Guantanamo Bay, at least generally speaking. Six hundred and fifty detainees who have not been charged with any crime or tried, though in most cases they were found on the battlefield and we also learned, at least procedurally, what will happen to them next. From the Pentagon CNN's Barbara Starr.", "For the first time, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld detailed the critical intelligence the U.S. is getting from interrogation of suspected Taliban and al Qaeda prisoners.", "Detainees currently being held at Guantanamo Bay have revealed al Qaeda leadership structures, operatives, funding mechanisms, communication methods, training and selection programs.", "That disclosure was designed to demonstrate that the 650 detainees are being held because they are dangerous but the Bush administration also responding to international criticism that detainees are in legal limbo with no assurances about their future. The International Committee of the Red Cross in January saying that: \"U.S. authorities have placed the internees in Guantanamo beyond the law. The internees still have no idea about their fate and no means of recourse through any legal mechanism.\" The Pentagon says there will now be a parole board, each detainee's case to be reviewed annually to determine if they are still a threat or if they can be released. The U.S. wants to return more than 100 detainees to their home country for either continued detention or release. Nearly 90 have already left Guantanamo Bay. Still, the Pentagon says some of the most lethal al Qaeda operatives are being held.", "There's an individual who served as a bodyguard for Osama bin Laden and escorted him to Tora Bora, Afghanistan following the fall of Jalalabad.", "The secretary making it clear the U.S. believes the detainees have plenty to tell their interrogators.", "They have provided information on al Qaeda front companies and on bank accounts, on surface-to-air missiles, improvised explosive devices and tactics that are used by terrorist elements.", "But a note of worry. U.S. officials believe at least one of the released detainees may have already returned to the battlefield, so the process for any future releases will be a cautious one. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "On now to a U.S. soldier suspected of trying to help terrorists. A sting involving the Justice Department and the FBI has led to the arrest of a Washington State National Guardsman, the young man stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Military and federal officials believe the 26-year-old soldier, a convert to Islam, was trying to provide information to al Qaeda, reporting the story for us tonight, CNN's Katharine Barrett.", "Specialist Ryan Anderson grew up in this quiet neighborhood abloom with flags. Long time neighbors of his father and stepmother say they are shocked by his arrest.", "They've been a solid family. You know they wash their car like we do. They fly the flag, visit with the neighbors and nothing that ever made them stand out.", "Nothing except the incident in 1998 when Anderson strolled these streets shouldering a rifle and bayonet.", "My wife and I passed by him that day and he was just walking along carrying it and he was just proud of it I thought.", "For the past six months when not training at Fort Lewis, Anderson and his wife lived in this apartment. His next door neighbor calls Anderson a very nice good guy who likes Japanese anime and guns.", "Yes, he'd go to shooting ranges sometimes, yes. He went with a neighbor here to local areas shooting guns.", "Almost two years ago, Ryan Anderson first contacted Seattle's Islamic community joining an e-mail group under the name Abdul Rahid (ph) a.k.a. gunfighter. Local Muslim leaders were immediately suspicious.", "His e-mails right away turned to that he was a marksman shooter and thought that he should get together a group of Muslims from the area, men and women, and teach them how to shoot and we should have a group that goes out and shoots and this was completely against the norms of what we think is correct or right.", "Junejo says he and Anderson exchanged harsh e-mails. Anderson left the chat group but Junejo says he then showed up at a local mosque trying to recruit shooters. Anderson's wife and family are not speaking publicly about his arrest. In a written statement to the Associated Press they said: \"They place their faith and trust in the U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice to provide Ryan a fair trial before rendering any decision.\"", "Anderson's wife Erin (ph) is shaken up and as shocked as anyone by all of this, according to her next door neighbor. Specialist Anderson remains in military custody here at Fort Lewis tonight awaiting charges -- Aaron.", "Was he scheduled to be deployed?", "He was scheduled to be deployed within days to Iraq and there's some suggestion that the reason that he was arrested as swiftly as he was, was that they wanted to detain him before he went overseas.", "Katharine, thank you very much, Katharine Barrett out in Seattle out west.", "My pleasure.", "Still more military news of alleged misconduct in the ranks, criminal misconduct. The \"Denver Post\" first broke this story reporting that more than two dozen women stationed at Shepherd Air Force Base in North Texas had sought help at a civilian rape crisis center over a year's time. Five of the cases involve gang rapes. The victims' alleged attackers fellow airmen at the base. The story and the allegations, as you can imagine, have triggered an outcry and an investigation. Here's CNN's Ed Lavandera.", "Training missions carve through the sky over Shepherd Air Force Base. It might seem like business as usual but this base is now the latest military installation dealing with widespread allegations of sexual misconduct.", "We need to find out what the magnitude of the problem is. We need to see how people have been treated, if people have been willing to come forward and we need to solve this very important problem as quickly as possible.", "To do that, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has asked the Air Force to investigate what she calls \"an unacceptable number of alleged sexual assaults against some two dozen women at this base.\" The Senator believes the attacks happened in the last year. As many as 40 airmen are being accused. Air Force officials say an investigative team is on its way. They stress there must be a swift and compassionate way of dealing with victims but they won't talk about the specific treatment the women in these cases received. These latest allegations also come at a time when the Pentagon has called for a review of how the military handles complaints of sexual misconduct. (on camera): The investigative team will arrive here at Shepherd Air Force Base next Monday. Their work is expected to take about two weeks. What happens after that will depend on what they find. Ed Lavandera CNN, Wichita Falls, Texas.", "Still ahead on the program tonight, rumor and fact on the campaign trail as the Democratic frontrunner nails down another endorsement from a former competitor. And later, the lady who is in charge of the court, we'll introduce you to Violet Palmer, the only woman who is a referee in the NBA or in all of major sport, that and more as NEWSNIGHT continues from New York."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "KATHARINE BARRETT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "JOEL JOHNSON, CLINTON SENIOR ADVISER", "MALVEAUX", "MALVEAUX", "BROWN", "MALVEAUX", "BROWN", "MALVEAUX", "BROWN", "MALVEAUX", "BROWN", "MALVEAUX", "BROWN", "STARR (voice-over)", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "STARR", "PAUL BUTLER, DEPUTY ASST. SEC. 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{"id": "CNN-42252", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/22/ltm.06.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back:  Pentagon Denies Taliban Claims of Helicopters Being Shot Down", "utt": ["The Pentagon, vehemently denying Taliban claims that their forces shot down two U.S. helicopters over the weekend. In this CNN video tape, Taliban officials display what they call the wreckage of one of the choppers. Pentagon officials outright reject the claims as lies. And with another new development from the region, let's go to Walter Rodgers live in Islamabad, Pakistan for the very latest on what we're hearing, again on this Monday. Walter, hello to you.", "Hello, Bill. As U.S. Airstrikes resume against Afghanistan, we are now hearing, according the Taliban, that they are in point of fact claiming the United States has killed over a thousand civilians. This is not corroborated, but a short while ago, a Taliban spokesman launched a counterattack -- a war of words -- a news conference in which he said over a thousand Afghans civilians have been killed during the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan. He also claimed most recently that 100 people were killed in a hospital during a U.S. airstrike in the town of Herat in northwestern Afghanistan. The Taliban spokesman, Abdul Salam Zaeef, said \"the United States is conducting its own war of genocide, terrorist attacks,\" these are his words, \"terrorist attacks against Afghanistan merely because\" he said \"the Afghan people have embraced Islam.\"", "So far, one thousand Afghan innocent civilian have been killed by American air raids. These include, men, women and children. Today, a hundred-bed hospital in Herat was bombed by American and British planes. More than hundred people are reported to have been martyred.", "Now, of course, in all of this, the Taliban is also claiming that it shot down two U.S. helicopters, and earlier today, it invited a CNN news team in Afghanistan -- Afghan nationals -- to come and take pictures of the wheels of the helicopter which the Taliban says it allegedly shot down. One of two the Taliban claims to have downed over the weekend. Where's the rest of the helicopter? We cannot show that to you because the Taliban said, they only removed the wheels from the crash site because the rest of the alleged downed helicopter is sitting in a mine field. Again, there is no independent confirmation of this, nor as yet any independent confirmation of the Taliban claims of the strike against the hospital. But what the Taliban is apparently doing at least in terms of claiming that the helicopters were shot down, Taliban appears to be trying to boost the morale of its own forces which have suffered mercilessly under a pounding of U.S. bombs for over two weeks now. Bill?", "Alright, Walter. Walter Rodgers live in Islamabad. We will go to the Pentagon shortly. Again, the Pentagon flatly denying that claim that it shot down any U.S. aircraft. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ABDUL SALAM ZAEEF, TALIBAN AMBASSADOR TO PAKISTAN (through translator)", "RODGERS", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-156550", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Roundup of Law Enforcement Officers in Puerto Rico", "utt": ["New details about a massive sweep of law enforcement officers in a drug trafficking case unfolding in Puerto Rico right now. Attorney General Eric Holder calling it -- listen to this -- the largest police corruption investigation in the history -- in the history of the FBI? Senior Latin America Affairs Editor Rafael Romo joining us now. Share more of what you're learning about this and what the attorney general had to say.", "No small change, Tony, especially when you think about the fact that the FBI has a 102-year history.", "Yes!", "And so we are talking about the arrest of 133 people in the island of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory. More than 90 of them are police officers. Those entrusted with protecting and serving their people have been arrested, and the charges are all related to drug trafficking. We also understand, according to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, that two U.S. Army personnel are involved in this operation. The investigation lasted two years. It just ended, but they say that it's ongoing. Seven hundred and fifty FBI personnel were flown into Puerto Rico to participate in this investigation. And so it's very much an ongoing situation at this point.", "OK. Now, there was a briefing last hour, correct, from the attorney general? Anything in that that we should listen to?", "Exactly. I wanted to point out a statement that Attorney General Holder said about what this means in the scope of drug trafficking in the area. Let's hear what he had to say.", "Now, without question, today's arrests will disrupt drug trafficking operations in Puerto Rico and help to strengthen law enforcement operations across and beyond the island. To the people of Puerto Rico, let me say this -- as you continue your fight against drug trafficking, violent crime and corruption, we will continue to stand with you.", "Now, this is very important, Tony, because when we talk about disrupting the drug trafficking operations not only in Puerto Rico, but in the region --", "Right.", "-- Puerto Rico has long been a transit point for drugs from South America. And as the war on drugs in Mexico gets tougher, Puerto Rico has become the chosen point of the destination for drug cartels to send their drugs into the United States. So this is very significant. And just think about it, 133 people being arrested today, and this is still ongoing.", "I want more details on this. I want to know how this played out in practice, but that's reporting for another time. Rafael, appreciate it. Thank you.", "Absolutely.", "A major First Amendment case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court today. When does speech some say is vile and inappropriate for the time and place get First Amendment protection? The case involves anti-gay protests by church members outside funerals of U.S. service members. They were outside the Supreme Court today as the justices heard oral arguments inside. CNN's Kate Bolduan looks at the legal battle.", "Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder was 20 years old when he was killed in Iraq. (on camera): Tell me about March 3, 2006, the day you found out that he was killed.", "It was probably the worst day of my life. If you lose a parent, you're an orphan. If you lose a spouse, you're a widow or a widower. But if you lose a child, there's not even a word to describe it.", "Even after all of this time, I mean, the pain is --", "It's still there. It's still there. And it's no different.", "But Albert Snyder says that was only the beginning of the nightmare for his family.", "America, America --", "Members of the Kansas-based Westboro Church led by Fred Phelps picketed outside of Matthew Snyder's funeral, as they've done at military funerals hundreds of times before. The church believes soldiers are dying because God is punishing the country for \"the sin of homosexuality.\" Matthew Snyder was not gay.", "I'm sorry that they raised their son for the devil in hell. I'm sorry that they let him have anything to do with the", "We're here to tell them that they sent their child to hell.", "The funeral was held here, St. John Catholic Church. Albert Snyder preparing to bury his only son. And here, nearby, on this public street, is where the Westboro Church members gathered for their angry protest, triggering this constitutional battle.", "It comes down to dignity. No one -- I don't care if you're not military -- no one should be buried with what the Phelps did to him.", "Snyder sued for defamation and invasion of privacy, but the Phelps family argues they're protected by their rights of free speech and religious expression. The fight has now made it all the way to the high court. Sean Summers is Albert Snyder's attorney.", "When they protest outside of a private funeral, they're not trying to advocate for or against a particular position. All they're doing is harassing a family so they can hijack someone else's private event.", "The Phelps family declined to be interviewed about the case, but told the court they weren't targeting Matthew Snyder personally, saying, \"The church's speech was public issue speech, highly disliked and needing protection.\" Adding, \"The church does not require an invitation to be on a public right-of-way peacefully picketing.\"", "What they want to do is they want to litigate our religious doctrine. Well, you don't do that in America.", "Each one of the mare going to hell.", "The Phelpses have the support of free speech advocates and some media groups. Albert Snyder has the support of 48 states and members of Congress. (on camera): You and your family have suffered so much. Why do you want to take this fight on?", "So other people don't have to go through the same thing that we went through.", "My goodness. Kate Bolduan, live now from the Supreme Court. And Kate, you were inside the court building, inside the courtroom for the oral arguments on this case. If you would, describe the arguments you heard.", "Fascinating. Each side was able to have 30 minutes, and that's pretty typical. Very tough questions coming from the justices for both sides. It really seemed that the justices were struggling with the big question here of where and if to draw the line between the right of someone to hold a private funeral and the right of people to protest on what they consider public issues. Many -- without into a lot of the legal arguments here, many questions about what makes someone a private figure, when do they enter the public sphere? What is public-issue speech? Where does it become speech that is targeting an individual almost like harassment or forcing intentional distress upon someone? Also, the question of setting. Is a funeral a setting that requires more protection than other settings? A lot of tough questions on both sides. It's a highly emotional case. I always say this, Tony, and I'll say it again. A case does not make it to the Supreme Court because it's easy and because it's a slam-dunk. Very tough issues here. And it seems because of all this battle that you could see within the justices as they're asking these questions, it seems that it would suggest that we could get a very narrow ruling here rather than what you can see sometimes, which is a very broad ruling that has very broad implications for people throughout the country. So we'll have to see how the justices land on this, but a very tough case.", "Solid reporting on this through and through. Kate Bolduan for us. Kate, appreciate it. Thank you. Buried almost a half-mile understood ground for more than 60 days now. Rescue oh so close for the miners in Chile. We've got a live report for you."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "RAFAEL ROMO, SENIOR LATIN AMERICA AFFAIRS EDITOR", "HARRIS", "ROMO", "HARRIS", "ROMO", "ERIC HOLDER, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ROMO", "HARRIS", "ROMO", "HARRIS", "ROMO", "HARRIS", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALBERT SNYDER, FATHER OF FALLEN MARINE", "BOLDUAN", "SNYDER", "BOLDUAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP (singing)", "BOLDUAN", "FRED PHELPS, FOUNDER, WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOLDUAN (on camera)", "SNYDER", "BOLDUAN (voice-over)", "SEAN SUMMERS, ATTORNEY FOR ALBERT SNYDER", "BOLDUAN", "SHIRLEY PHELPS-ROPER, WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOLDUAN", "SNYDER", "HARRIS", "BOLDUAN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-248488", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/03/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Bobbi Kristina Brown's Fight For Her Life", "utt": ["Checking some other top stories for you at 35 minutes past the hour. We have new pictures of Fidel Castro. These 21 photos are the first we've seen of the former Cuban leader since August. They were published in state media and come amid continued rumors the 88-year-old is in bad health. The pictures may have been released to show the world he's OK. Pro-football Hall-of-Famer Warren Sapp arrested and charged with soliciting a prostitute in Phoenix, just hours after covering the Super Bowl in Arizona. The 42-year-old made an initial court appearance yesterday and was released on his own recognizance. His next court appearance is on the 23rd. Sapp was fired from the NFL Network shortly after his arrest. Gas prices are ticking back up. Sorry, guys. According to the AAA, average gas prices in the U.S. have climbed seven days in a row. Before last week, prices dropped for a record 123 consecutive days. Today's national average for a gallon of gas remains low, though, $2.07. The daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown is in the fight of her life. A source close to the family telling CNN Bobbi Kristina experienced seizures while on a ventilator in intensive care. Doctors decided to keep the 21-year-old in a medically induced coma, scrapping plans to reduce her sedatives to access her brain function. Bobbi Kristina Brown's current condition sounding very similar to another incident a few years back. She talked about that during the short- lived reality show that aired soon after her mother's death.", "He came and he got me. I wasn't breathing. My heart stopped. And I had like a seizure or something.", "That's probably the worst time of my life. I really don't like to talk about it.", "Alina Machado joins us now live from Atlanta. Do we know exactly what caused these seizures, Alina?", "Carol, we really don't. And at this point there are a lot of questions about what happened to Bobbi Kristina Brown. The past 72 hours have been incredibly difficult for her family. They've been praying for a miracle while really preparing for the worst. Now, the source that you mentioned also told CNN, Brown opened and closed her eyes a few times yesterday, but the family was cautioned by doctors not to read too much into that movement. Brown was not breathing. She had no heartbeat when paramedics responded to the house Saturday morning. Nick Gordon (ph), whom she reportedly married about a year ago, found her unresponsive in a bathtub and called 911. Now police say he performed CPR until help arrived. Also in the home, a man named Maxwell Byron Lomas (ph). Now, we continue to dig on his background, but we have found that Lomas has a prior drug conviction for possession of marijuana in Dawson County, Georgia, which is not far from Atlanta. But, again, police tell us that no drugs were found in the home and at this point they are treating this as a medical incident. Now, as you know, the 21-year-old is the only daughter of the late Whitney Houston and R&B singer Bobby Brown. It's going to be three years next week that Houston died in an eerily similar circumstance. This is a difficult time for this family. You can only imagine what they are going through now having to deal with Bobbi Kristina's condition. And on Twitter family and friends have been sending messages using the hashtag #prayforbk. Carol.", "Alina Machado reporting live from Atlanta. Thank you. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, the snow is fading but the temperature is falling. CNN's Chad Myers is in New York with the newest extreme weather, the flash freeze."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN, WHITNEY HOUSTON'S DAUGHTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-101114", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2005-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/27/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Wars Prompt Young Veterans To Run For Office", "utt": ["American troops fighting the war against radical Islamist terrorism in Afghanistan are facing a new challenge in training Afghan forces. CNN's Becky Diamond is embedded with the Florida National Guard in Afghanistan and joins us live via video phone with this exclusive report. Becky?", "Good evening to you Christine. Well, a critical front in the war on terror is being fought here in Gardez. I'm at a forward operating base where soldiers from the 53rd brigade are helping to make the Afghan army operational. They're really fighting here to help build a nation, focusing on the army. The ultimate goal is to get these forces in a capacity of operations where they're working on their own, independently of U.S. troops. This would ultimately free up U.S. troops to redirect their activities elsewhere, either in Afghanistan or somewhere else. Now, soldiers are helping them with their weaponry, instilling some discipline in their ranks. But they say there are some challenges. These soldiers are mostly illiterate. About 70 percent of enlisted soldiers here can't read or write. Also they say, many of the soldiers speak a separate language, so they need a translator for the translator for the translator. But despite these challenges, the U.S. soldiers say that the Afghan soldiers understand what war is about. They very, very much want to build their country and they're up to the job. They're starting to go out on their own, staffing checkpoints, providing security. And they also provide a critical presence in this area. This is a very remote area in Afghanistan, where the national government really doesn't exist. So they provide a security presence, a sense of law for the people in Afghanistan, and that's one hope in the war on terror that democratization will reach this area. Christine?", "All right, Becky Diamond in Afghanistan. Thank you, Becky. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have inspired a new group of young veterans to run for political office back home. My next guest is one of them. Lieutenant Colonel Tim Dunn has served with the Marines in both Iraq and Europe. He's now running for Congress as a Democrat in North Carolina, and he joins us tonight from Raleigh. Thanks for being with us.", "Thanks, Christine. Great to be here.", "The GOP holds both North Carolina Senate seats and I think seven of 13 congressional seats. Do you think your background in the military is going to help you as a Democrat in North Carolina?", "Absolutely. I think it's crucial, particularly in this environment, the political environment, that we have more veterans not only running, but serving in Congress. I think the experience that we bring to the political process is crucial. The ability to plan, to look at a mission, to be able to execute that plan and to accomplish the mission. I think it will be very valuable, not only in running but also in serving in Congress.", "In the meantime, your party has, some would say, not very clearly articulated what its plan and its outlook is for Iraq and for -- some are calling for a withdrawal. What do you plan to run on specifically about Iraq and the next move there?", "Well certainly, I'd like to first say that there's no one that would support the military and our servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan more than someone such as myself that have served in Iraq. But I see that there needs to be a clearly defined mission in this particular, in Iraq, in Afghanistan, where there's an instate. There's got to be a plan for a conflict termination, so to speak. Whereby we can look at what the objectives are and we can accomplish those objectives and the commanders on the ground will know what those objectives are by our civilian leadership.", "Are we operating without a clearly defined objective and mission right now?", "Well, I hope that we are not. The perception is now, as we are going on and on in Iraq, that we have to be sure that there's a clearly defined objective. And I guess what I would propose as the administration has told us, that they want to stand down U.S. or coalition forces as the Iraqis stand up. Well, this has not taken place at all yet. I mean even with the president's most recent proposal in that package, there was indication that there were 120, now 120 operational Iraqi battalions. Of those 120, apparently there are 40 that are now combat ready and operationally committed, working independently of U.S. or coalition forces. Well it's time to look real closely now as these battalions stand up in Iraq. And we should be able to stand down the U.S. forces in Iraq. And I think we're seeing that, Christine, with the words from not only the administration, but from the secretary of defense in that they are looking toward now a planned withdrawal. But we don't do it just on a timeline, we do it on what I would call, milestones or benchmark. Once that level of training that the Iraqi forces, the security forces can handle their situation in Iraq, then it's time to stand down our forces, because we have certainly committed substantial forces and substantial lives of all of the servicemen and women that have served there. Now it's time to look closely at what that in state, what that conflict termination is going to be and what it's going to look like.", "Well Lieutenant Colonel Tim Dunn, thank you so much for joining us tonight.", "Thank you very much, Christine.", "You're very welcome. A reminder now to vote in tonight's poll. We told you earlier how the new immigration bill passed by the House calls for the elimination of the annual Visa lottery program. Do you believe eliminating the lottery will help curb illegal immigration? You can cast your vote at LouDobbs.com. We'll bring you the results in just a few minutes. Still ahead, should President Bush have wiretap worries on his mind? We'll talk to one man who says all this talk about the president eavesdropping is overstepping -- and overstepping his bounds is simply nonsense."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BECKY DIAMOND, CNN CORRESPONDENT (video phone)", "ROMANS", "LT. COL. TIM DUNN (D), CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "DUNN", "ROMANS", "DUNN", "ROMANS", "DUNN", "ROMANS", "DUNN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-79287", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2003-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/17/asb.00.html", "summary": "John Allen Muhammad Found Guilty; U.S. Troops Conduct Military Offensive in Tikrit", "utt": ["Good evening again everyone. Among the things we will do together this week is remember. Forty years ago this week John F. Kennedy was assassinated and the country was changed. Forty years later most Americans continue to believe it is a mystery unsolved. Forty years later it will still light up the switchboard of radio call in shows as it did back in the days when I did that sort of program and often said, on those nights when the switchboard was dead, I was thinking about the Kennedy assassination. For whatever reason we still want to think about it, know about it and talk about it and this week we shall. But, as always, the other news of the day comes first and the whip comes before that and that starts in Virginia Beach with the sniper case, a verdict today in the trial of John Muhammad. CNN's Jeanne Meserve has been there from the start, Jeanne a headline.", "Aaron, the jury chooses guilt over innocence. Now they must choose between life and death. The defense says John Muhammad is a man worth saving. The prosecution says he deserves the very harshest penalty -- Aaron.", "Jeanne, thank you. We'll get to you tonight at the top. Next to Iraq where it is looking like a war right down to the war correspondents. CNN's Walter Rodgers is there for us again, Walt a headline.", "The headline, Aaron, is the Army's calling it \"a massive military offensive in Tikrit\" Saddam Hussein's hometown, the objective bloodying the Iraqis the way they've recently made the Americans bleed -- Aaron.", "Walter thank you. On to the Pentagon and the search for those giving the orders up to and including Saddam Hussein, our Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre with the watch tonight, Jamie a headline.", "Well, one of the things that the Pentagon is saying that among the targets in these raids in Tikrit is a key Saddam deputy who is believed to be orchestrating the attacks but what sources are telling me is that the ultimate target may be Saddam Hussein himself -- Aaron.", "Jamie, thank you. And get used to it, Governor Schwarzenegger, CNN's Candy Crowley was there for the inauguration today, Candy the headline.", "You took the words right out of my mouth, Aaron. It is a two word headline tonight out of Sacramento, Governor Schwarzenegger.", "Thank you very much, Candy, back to you and the rest shortly. Also tonight on NEWSNIGHT we'll talk with California Senator Barbara Boxer who is among the Democrats upset over the new energy bill they are just now getting a look at. We'll also mark the return to the airwaves of Rush Limbaugh after his stint in rehab for an addiction to painkillers. A bit later in Segment 7, some remarkable, remarkable photographs of President Kennedy, photographs that were feared lost in the destruction of the World Trade Center. And, fresh from a weekend on the farm, hum, the rooster returns along with morning papers, all that and more in the hour ahead. We begin a little more than a year and a month since the Washington, D.C. area slipped into a waking nightmare, no exaggeration there. For 20 days ordinary people getting shot and killed while going about their everyday lives. No rhyme, no reason. The shots came almost literally from out of the blue or a nightmare and when it ended ten people were dead, three more wounded, and two men in custody. Today came the first verdict. The next will decide a man's life. Here's CNN's Jeanne Meserve.", "If John Muhammad felt anything he showed nothing as the verdict was read, guilty on all four counts, including terrorism and capital murder each of which carries a possible death penalty. The sister of Hong Im Ballenger who was gunned down outside a Baton Rouge beauty supply store sobbed as the verdict was read. She made it clear afterwards what she thinks should happen next.", "I'm glad they found him guilty and I'm still looking for death penalty for justice.", "As the jury moved on to consider whether Muhammad should die or spend the rest of his life in prison, defense attorney Jonathan Shapiro acknowledged the obvious. \"Your decision will put John Muhammad in a box of one sort of another. One is made of concrete and one is made of pine.\" Saying it is not necessary to extinguish one more life, Shapiro characterized Muhammad as \"a man of worth and value\" who had friends, admirers, and loving children. But, prosecutor Richard Conway said Muhammad was one of the \"worst of the worst\" saying: \"He sits right in front of you without a shred of remorse.\" The first witness in the penalty phase Isa Nichols (ph) a former friend and business associate of Muhammad's whose niece was shot, prosecutors contend, after Nichols alienated Muhammad by giving support to his ex-wife Mildred.", "When Mildred Muhammad regained custody of her children and moved with them to the Washington, D.C. area, Nichols refused to tell Muhammad where they were because \"Mildred felt that he was going to destroy her.\" Mildred Muhammad is expected to take the stand tomorrow -- Aaron.", "Where does the defense go? What does the defense show this jury that might save his life?", "They're going to talk some about his childhood, a difficult childhood according to the opening statements they made here today in the penalty phase. They're also going to tap people who have liked and admired John Muhammad. They say they are out there that he has some people who are faithful friends to him still and they're going to talk about the kind of father he was. We already heard from a reverend who ran the mission out in Washington state where Muhammad stayed for a while with his three children. He nearly cried on the stand explaining what good care Muhammad took of them. We'll hear more from him and from others who will testify along the same lines -- Aaron.", "Jeanne, thank you very much, Jeanne Meserve. Also later in the program we'll talk with Bob Tarver, a legal analyst, about where the defense goes, where the prosecution goes and how, if at all, this affects the other case, the Malvo case which is underway. On to other things now in this case the show of force in central Iraq. In a moment you'll see pictures of artillery firing in the night, rockets hitting buildings, flames shooting in the air. That much is perfectly clear to see. Less clear, though, what exactly is being hit whether the insurgents are in fact feeling any pain. Also hard to say, so far at least, is whether the message being sent is the right one or whether it's reaching the right ears. Reporting for us tonight CNN's Walt Rodgers.", "Punishing Iraqi insurgents for their increasingly deadly attacks on U.S. soldiers here, two more killed Monday, the 4th Infantry Division's big guns boom away around Tikrit. The U.S. military believes Tikrit to be a stronghold of Saddam Hussein loyalists and the anti-American resistance. These 155-millimeter shells are seeking out the hideouts of Iraqi paramilitary groups. Sometimes they just shoot at patches of ground from which the Iraqis previously fired mortars at U.S. forces.", "We fired two so far. Both hit. We should be firing about nine more during the course of the night.", "Only a reduction in the number of attacks on U.S. forces in the weeks ahead will determine the success of this offensive but its minimum goal is to keep the insurgents off balance.", "This brigade and all the soldiers in and around in a defensive footing have been that way since June. We think we have a pretty good handle on the enemy in this area. We're noticing a definite trend that is getting weaker.", "Still the American offensive in and around Tikrit has also raised the wrath of many Iraqi civilians. This young Iraqi said them more they treat us this way the more of us will join the resistance. Part of this operation was the destruction of four houses belonging to Iraqi families whom the U.S. Army said had husbands or sons involved in the shoot down of a U.S. helicopter November 7th. \"They blamed my son. My son is innocent. I swear to God\" this woman said. She claims someone is trying to settle an old score with her family and they told the Army her son was an insurgent. This Iraqi mocked the U.S. military offensive saying: \"The Americans came promising freedom. Now look what they've done to us.\" On this Arab street the sentiment clearly favored the Americans leaving. Unstated, however, is the real possibility an Iraqi civil war would result if the Americans actually left.", "Like it or not, U.S. forces now appear to be slipping into a classical guerrilla warfare situation and it's still an open question whether a conventional military exercise, the kind that's going on in Tikrit, can put the insurgents out of business -- Aaron.", "That was exactly the question I was going to ask. This is -- we stay away from Vietnam analogies here and we're mostly staying away from one here but in military history, recent military history, have these sort of conventional tactics ever worked against guerrilla or insurgent actions?", "I've been trying to ask myself that question all day and I can't think of an example where helicopters and tanks and armor have put guerrillas out of business. Still, this is not Vietnam. A better analogy would be the Soviets in Afghanistan. What we're seeing here is the Americans, except when they go out on exercises like this, being confined behind concrete barricades in their bunkers, in their fortresses and not coming out. One other very discouraging sign we have seen the war that is the reach of the insurgents spreading. Remember the 19 Italians killed in Nasiriya last week. That's way outside the Sunni Triangle and then the Americans who died up in Mosul over the weekend well outside the Sunni Triangle. That was supposed to be a safe city -- Aaron.", "Walt, thank you, good to have you again, Walt Rodgers in Iraq tonight. Retired General Wesley Clark says the Bush administration is making the right choice in speeding up the handover of power to the Iraqi government. The Democratic presidential hopeful was talking to reporters over the weekend but he said the Iraqis will have a very tough go of it as long as Saddam Hussein stays on the lam. So far he has and so far, at least, toppling his statue has proven a whole lot easier than finding the man. Our Senior Pentagon Correspondent now, Jamie McIntyre.", "It is supposedly the voice of Saddam Hussein on a new audio tape aired over the weekend by Al-Arabiya Television but the CIA is not convinced the speaker exhorting Iraqis to fight the U.S. occupation is really Saddam. Its technical analysis is inconclusive. However, the U.S. is convinced the former Iraqi leader is alive and in Iraq and that neutralizing him would take much of the fight out of his sympathizers. Pentagon sources say the U.S. hopes to find Saddam by getting his top deputy, Izzak Ibrahim al-Douri, King of Clubs in the deck of the most wanted who is believed to be the brains behind the insurgents.", "We are getting more intelligence which suggests that he was directly implicated in the killing of some coalition soldiers. Are we any closer? We're getting closer every day.", "The stepped up raids against dozens of suspected guerrilla hideouts are not based on any new intelligence as to Saddam Hussein's whereabouts, sources say, but they are designed to develop new leads for the elite units hunting him down.", "Every day we continue to seek intelligence to find him. Every day we continue to work to go after him and that is daily business and we will not stop the hunt for Saddam Hussein.", "And the Pentagon says it will not stop using helicopters as the main means of moving U.S. troops around Iraq despite the loss of 39 lives in five crashes since October 25th. But even before the latest deadly Black Hawk collision, the Army's acting secretary ordered a review to ensure the most effective defensive systems are on all U.S. helicopters in Iraq and Afghanistan, adding a handwritten postscript \"this is urgent.\"", "That order came in response to congressional questions about why half the fleet of CH-47 helicopters didn't have the latest missile defenses. That half is now being upgraded with the newest version of flare and chaff dispensers and the Army had ordered that all the helicopters in Iraq and Afghanistan be reviewed to see if they have the best protection available -- Aaron.", "I guess this begs the question why weren't they protected by the most sophisticated defensive measures that are available?", "Well, they did have -- these CH-47s did have working pretty good systems for dispensing flares and chaff to divert missiles but a lot of these were used as -- were considered troop carrying helicopters that wouldn't necessarily be sent behind enemy lines. So they didn't have things, some things like armor under the seats in some cases or the latest version of the missile protection system but as is clear now there's no place in Iraq that can't be considered behind enemy lines and the Pentagon's got to think about these helicopters in a different way.", "Jamie, thank you, Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon tonight. Moving on now from questions of hardware and intelligence and the like to husbands and heartache and the knock on the door that comes in wartime. More than 400 times since this war began, too many times recently, for the families of the 101st Airborne. Their story tonight from CNN's Gary Tuchman.", "Last week, Katrina Sullivan received two dozen roses from her husband serving in Iraq. This week she received two visitors at her door in military uniforms.", "I didn't want to answer the door because I pretty much knew what they were going to tell me.", "Army Specialist John Sullivan was one of 17 soldiers killed in the crash of two Black Hawk helicopters in Iraq on Saturday all part of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The 26-year-old left behind a daughter and twin sons he never got a chance to hold. Gavin (ph) and Aden (ph) were born in September. Their father left for Iraq two months earlier.", "He loved them so much even though he hadn't met them yet.", "Private First Class Joey Whitener also just had a baby but as his wife Beth mourns his death she treasures the fact her husband came home from Iraq for an R&R; break and witnessed the birth of his son.", "I was so happy to see him and about a week, maybe a little over a week after he got home I had the baby and he was so happy.", "With this loss of life this fort that straddles the Kentucky-Tennessee state line has now lost 52 soldiers in Iraq since March.", "The 101st suffered a terrible loss the night of the 15th and it may be that we will suffer more losses before we all return to Fort Campbell.", "To me he's just gone and it doesn't matter how. It just -- that's the only thing that I know that he's not here and he's not coming home.", "There is much pride in the Fort Campbell community but there is also increasing sadness. Gary Tuchman CNN, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.", "Ahead on NEWSNIGHT, California has itself a new governor, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in and takes action to repeal an unpopular tax in the Golden State. And popular radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh returns to the air after five weeks off for treatment for drug addiction, a break first. This is NEWSNIGHT."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "MESERVE (voice-over)", "SWANG SZUSZKA, SISTER OF HONG BALLENGER", "MESERVE", "MESERVE", "BROWN", "MESERVE", "BROWN", "RODGERS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RODGERS", "COL. JAMES HICKEY, U.S. ARMY", "RODGERS", "RODGERS", "BROWN", "RODGERS", "BROWN", "MCINTYRE (voice-over)", "BRIG. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-49545", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-2-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/18/lt.22.html", "summary": "Opening Statements Given in Andrea Yates Trial", "utt": ["Back now to Houston, Texas, there after our \"News Alert\" is finished here, want to get the latest now on the Yates trial. Ed Lavandera outside the courtroom now watching developments, where a break was taken a short time ago. Ed, hello again.", "Bill, testimony is expected to resume again in about 30 minutes here in the courtroom. But most of the morning has been dominated by the opening statements in this case, as the prosecution and defense start making their cases before this jury made up of eight women and four men. One note -- one thing that the camera wasn't able to capture this morning, Russell Yates who has been subpoenaed as a witness for the defense has been obviously called as a witness, and because of that, he won't be allowed to be inside the courtroom. He told me last week that he desperately wanted to be inside as a show of support for his wife, but that won't be allowed to happen. The prosecution talking this morning, setting the scenes, describing the scene that officers encountered when they arrived at the Yates' home in suburban Houston on the morning of June 20, and also talking about the interviews that she first started giving to police after she had been taken into custody. At one point, an officer asked her why she committed these murders. There's a long pause, the prosecutor said 15 seconds, then eventually no answer, that at some point, one point, also telling the officer that she thought she was a bad mother and that her children weren't developing properly. And also -- but the toughest details to listen to and the prosecutors telling the jury, painting a picture of what the officers found inside the home.", "Officer Napp (ph) of the Houston Police Department arrived at the house and Andrea Yates told him that she had killed all of her children. He went to the back bedroom and saw in a bed, on a mattress on the floor that was made up for a bed, those children laid out: Luke, John -- Luke, Paul, John, Mary, Mary's head cradled on John's arm.", "Andrea Yates' attorney saying that Mrs. Yates suffers from the cruelest and most severe form of mental illness, that she is not able to detect the dangers or anything that makes sense and it's a very difficult situation for her, a situation where she was given a cocktail of medications over a span of two years. The defense also pointed out in the 14 days before the murders that all of the medication that she had been taking during the hospital treatment had completely worn off. She had been taken off the medication 14 days prior to the murders and that by the morning of June 20, none of that medication was in her system and that she had returned to the psychotic state that she had been battled for so long.", "Doctor Ringholtz (ph) has tested Andrea Yates for days and weeks with every available test at his command. He will tell this jury that, among other things, that in his opinion, she not only did not know on June the 20th what she was doing was wrong, but believed it was right.", "The defense also telling the jury this morning that Andrea Yates is able to be coherent in the courtroom because over the last eight months, she has undergone treatment inside the Harris County Jail here in Houston, where she has been treated with more anti-psychotic medication, and that is the only reason that she is able to be coherent inside of the courtroom and be able to listen to this testimony today. Bill, back to you.", "Ed, quickly here, do you know the testimony, the witnesses who may come forward this afternoon? Any guidance on that?", "Well, just before lunch, the prosecution called the 911 operator that first took Andrea's call on the morning of June 20. And it appears that from here, they're laying out the timeline as exactly how things played out that morning as officers and different officers arrived at the Yates home. So I suspect we will hear from some police officers later on this afternoon inside the courtroom.", "All right. Ed, thanks. And as you mentioned, three to four weeks, possibly the length of that trial. We'll watch it. Ed Lavandera, live in Houston."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOSEPH OWMBY, PROSECUTOR", "LAVANDERA", "GEORGE PARNHAM, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "LAVANDERA", "HEMMER", "LAVANDERA", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-6226", "program": "Newsroom/World View", "date": "2000-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/11/nr.00.html", "summary": "NEWSROOM for April 11, 2000", "utt": ["Seen in classrooms the world over, this is", "Welcome to NEWSROOM for Tuesday. I'm Rudi Bakhtiar.", "And I'm Tom Haynes. Coming up today, news from the Korean peninsula, and a surprising story about your heart.", "Also, we continue our series on \"Youth 2000,\" and talk politics in the United States.", "First, in today's news, will an unprecedented summit between North and South Korea end 50 years of conflict?", "The announcement of the summit could mark the beginning of the end of one of the cold war's last armed standoffs.", "You're young, strong and healthy. So why should you worry about clogged arteries? We'll tell you in today's \"Health Desk.\"", "In \"Worldview,\" our in-depth series on the world's young people continues with a look at issues facing kids in the workplace.", "There are many problems to overcome, critical issues that need urgent attention.", "Just when you thought U.S. presidential politics commanded the spotlight, we turn our attention in \"Chronicle\" to the Senate, where many candidates face the political fight of their life.", "Make no mistake, this election is going to be tough and I am ready to fight.", "We head to the Korean peninsula for decades linked to words such as tension, confrontation and stalemate. The keywords swirling today: unity, exchange and cooperation with the anticipation of a \"summit of the Kims.\" South Korean President Kim Dae-jung and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il will meet face to face in June in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang. It's the first of its kind meeting since the Korean War nearly 50 years ago. Our coverage begins with Judy Woodruff.", "The announcement of the summit could mark the beginning of the end of one of the cold war's last armed standoffs. It comes after years of attempts by the international community, led by the United States, to ease tension between the two bitter enemies. Analysts say the North's turnabout from years of self-imposed isolation may be prompted by a collapsing economy and a recent famine, in which as many as 2 million North Koreans may have died. Kim Jong Il's father, Kim Il Sung, agreed to meet with his southern counterpart in 1994, but he died before the summit could take place. Western military experts have long viewed the Korean peninsula as one of the world's most dangerous places. Since the Korean War, relations between the two sides have always been one step removed from armed conflict, and on occasion, conflict has broken out. Last June, South Korean ships fired on and sank a North Korean torpedo boat in disputed waters of the Yellow Sea. In 1998, a North Korean submarine was found in South Korean waters. The nine crewmen are thought to have committed suicide when their spy mission failed. The roots of animosity go back to the start of the cold war more than 50 years ago, when Korea was divided between the Soviet Union- backed North and the South, supported by the United States. In 1950, the North invaded the South, touching off the Korean War. Chinese troops eventually backed the North and fought the American-led United Nations forces. A truce ended the fighting three years later, but the two Koreas still remain technically at war. To this day, their armies face each other across the 38th parallel, with the South Koreans backed by some 37,000 American troops.", "Thirty-seven thousand American servicemen and women are in South Korea today. Some had fathers stationed there, some grandfathers who fought there. That was the Korean War, which broke out in June 1950 when the communist North attacked the South. American and Allied troops pushed the invaders back and occupied most of North Korea until China sent its army into battle, pushing the Americans back in one of the most painful retreats in U.S. military history. It is estimated that nearly two million Koreans, North and South, one million Chinese, as well as 54,000 Americans died in the war, which ended in 1953 in exhausted stalemate. (on camera): But then it never really did end. No peace treaty was ever signed. And for nearly half a century, North and South Koreans have conducted one of the most bitter and enduring family feuds in memory, a feud the rest of the world could not ignore. (voice-over): Not ignore as long as Kim Il Sung, who had started the war, was still ruling his poverty stricken North Korea, trying to develop nuclear weapons and continuing to launch terrorist and commando attacks against the South. By the time Kim Il Sung died in 1994, North Korea had become a pariah to most of the world and a prisoner of its own self-isolation, which led to famine. It is Kim's son, Kim Jong Il, who now holds power and has reached out to South Korea. Why now?", "The reality has changed even more drastically since 1994, because they have found out that they are unable to feed themselves. Their technology is outdated, their military establishment is getting old and creaky. And I think they realize that that's really not good enough.", "Particularly not good enough when compared to the other Korea to the south, whose population is twice as large and whose wealth, the size of the economy, is at least 12 times that in the North. It is South Korea's president, Kim Dae-jung, who has been wooing the North with what he calls his \"sunshine policy,\" encouraging the North to open up to tourism and investment, more normal relations between the two countries. North Korea has opened the door a bit. It has accepted massive food aid, much of it from the United States, to fight the hunger. South Korea and Japan are building two new nuclear power plants in the North in exchange for North Korea's agreement to abandon its nuclear weapons program. But behind these initial openings is a ruling, privileged communist elite that has cut itself and its people off from the rest of the world, that has held power for more than half a century and is now afraid of losing it.", "So they have this dilemma. They can't survive on their own hook. They need help from the outside. They fear that help from the outside will be destabilizing and revealing. But I think at this point they realize they have no choice but to take the risk of broader relations with the outside world.", "And the next step towards that begins with their neighbors to the South, at Korea's first summit in June. Garrick Utley, CNN, New York.", "In today's \"Health Desk,\" we focus on fat, the fat in your diet. Eating foods high in fat and cholesterol could lead to clogging of the arteries. While we often think of heart disease as a grown-up problem, a new study shows some teenagers are showing early signs of potential risk. Elizabeth Cohen explains.", "All those burgers, fries and pizzas are filling up teenagers' stomachs and, perhaps, their arteries, as well. In a study of 224 high school students in California, doctors found that one-third were overweight, had high blood pressure or high cholesterol. And when they did ultrasounds on their arteries, these teenagers had thicker artery walls than their healthy classmates. Although not dangerous in itself, thickening of the arteries is the first step towards clogging of the arteries.", "Obesity in children and teenagers is a problem that we need to worry a lot more about, because, as these individuals grow up to become adults, they're going to develop the diseases that they only now have risk factors for.", "This isn't the first time researchers have found that teenagers, and even children, are showing early signs of heart disease. In fact, it's become so rampant, they are not quite sure what to do about it. (voice-over): One problem: teen attitudes.", "If you are young, you are supposed to be, like, invincible; you are supposed to be able to eat whatever you want.", "Another problem: money. The U.S. government does sponsor a program, telling people to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, but...", "Five-a-day, which is a very popular nutrition program, runs on a budget of less than $1 million a year. And compare that with the hundreds of millions of dollars that the advertisers spend to promote fast food or soft drinks, and you understand why there is a problem. We have not been able to get the message out.", "And experts say they have to get the message out now, or else face higher rates of heart disease later. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, Atlanta.", "You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, seen in schools around the world, because learning never stops and neither does the news.", "In \"Worldview,\" we continue our special series, \"Youth 2000.\" We'll check out kids as workers and consumers. If you hold down a job, you already know plenty about being part of the workforce. But some kids around the world are forced to work. We'll examine child labor. And we'll check out your purchase power. Plus, we'll learn about a treaty written just for you.", "You hear a lot about human rights, but did you ever stop to think that human rights are also child rights? The international community recognizes the need to address this matter and to speak out for the rights of all children everywhere. Today, we look at the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a ground-breaking human rights treaty ratified by 191 countries around the world. In fact, only two countries have not ratified the treaty. And that's our pop quiz today: Which two countries have not ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child? The answer coming up after this report by Kathy Nellis.", "The Convention on the Rights of the Child is a human rights treaty adopted by the United Nations in 1989. Its goal: to promote the rights of young people and to set out standards for the world. These include protection from violence and abuse, protection from hazardous employment and exploitation, adequate nutrition, adequate health care, free compulsory primary education, equal treatment regardless of gender, race or cultural background. And that's just part of the list. As you can see, there's a lot to consider. The U.N. says the Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history.", "It's been ratified by 191 countries. There are only 193 countries on the planet. So in that sense, the convention represents a huge forward step in respect for children's rights. That doesn't make up for the fact that over 30,000 children die every single day around the world of largely preventable causes.", "There are many problems to overcome, critical issues that need urgent attention.", "The overall goal is to try to improve the quality of life of children throughout the world by preventing disease and promoting optimal health and functioning.", "Experts believe that issues of children's welfare are gaining attention and support around the world.", "I think it's very important for people to recognize the progress that's been achieved. We've made more progress for children in the last 25 years than in the previous 200 years in terms of getting them immunized, getting them nourished.", "Organizations around the world are spearheading the movement. For example: UNICEF, Save the Children and the Carter Center Task Force for Child Survival and Development and its collaborative Center for Child Well-Being.", "I can only believe that it's going to get better. Our knowledge is expanding. We are becoming more and more of a global community. There is a growing mutual interest, I think, in elevating the health and well-being of people everywhere.", "And while that's good news, children's agencies around the world say there is still a need for donations, for volunteers, for more public awareness about these issues.", "Around the world, as long as there are that number of children dying of preventable causes, we're not doing enough. It's not a question of whether there's enough money, it's a question of whether there are enough people demanding certain levels of care, respect for rights, safety, security for kids. And we obviously can and must do better. Kathy Nellis, CNN.", "OK, time now for the answer to our pop quiz. Which two countries have not ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child? Those two countries are Somalia and the United States.", "Some of you probably have jobs to earn extra money to buy the things you want. But many young people around the world work because they have to help support their families. The International Labor Organization says about 120 million children ages 5 to 14 work full-time and another 130 million work part-time. Most children work because of poverty. They bring in about one- fourth of their family income. But they often miss out on education and many suffer from exploitation. We head now to Africa and Asia, the two continents with the greatest number of working children. Riz Khan has our story.", "The range of work that young children are put to is large. It can be anything from hard labor involving hazardous substances, to working on farms, to simply having a job after school to earn some pocket money. This is what makes dealing with the problem so difficult. The Convention on the Rights of the Child sets a guideline: The work must not expose the children to economic exploitation or interfere with the child's education. The convention calls for states to take measures against those exploiting children, from sanctions to penalties. But UNICEF stresses that though these can apply pressure on governments, the sweeping nature of the measures can only affect export sectors which are relatively small exploiters of child labor. UNICEF also describes sanctions and such penalties as \"blunt instruments\" with long-term consequences that can actually harm rather than help children. So which countries have significant numbers of children in the workforce? A sample from the international labor organization shows Mali as having more than half of the workforce age 10 to 14 -- 54 percent. Other African nations also feature highly. For example: Uganda 45 percent, and Kenya 41 percent. Asia has 61 percent of the world's child labor, though, according to the ILO, with Bangladesh using children between 10 and 14 for 30 percent of their workforce; Pakistan 18 percent, India 14 percent, and China 12 percent. Those who take a more cautious approach to dealing with child labor say that stopping it altogether could be disastrous because of the economic implications for families. But all of those seeking a solution agree that there is one key factor that can help in the fight to protect the rights of children: education. UNICEF points out that 30 percent of children in developing countries enrolling in primary education don't complete it, and that figure rises to 60 percent in some countries. Education, says UNICEF, has to be more relevant to children and their parents, being more flexible in order to adapt to the circumstances that drive children into forced labor in the first place. Riz Khan, CNN.", "As you've seen, many young people around the world are part of the workforce. But if you work, you're not just part of the job market, you're part of the marketplace. How are you spending your time and money? Major companies are constantly seeking the answers to that question. Cartoon Network, a Time Warner owned network just like CNN, teamed up with a research group to take a 14-country survey from South Korea to Australia. Almost 8,000 kids were polled. Lorraine Hahn as the details.", "They're young, they're savvy, and more than ever they know just what they want. They are the region's 7- to 18-year-olds. And the latest survey by Cartoon Network and AC Nielsen finds these so-called \"New GenerAsians\" are getting richer.", "In this survey, what we saw was a relative increase in the spending power of children, the biggest increases coming in markets where the economic downturn affected least.", "Thailand's young people had just a 3 to 4 percent increase in spending power, while Taiwan's rocketed more than 60 percent. But across the board, technology is now seen as an essential part of the young Asian lifestyle. More kids are getting connected to the Internet and mobile phones. Just over half of the 16- to 18-year-olds surveyed in Hong Kong own a mobile phone, with Nokia the most popular brand among young cell phone users.", "International brands have become even stronger, more important to kids in their lifestyle, whether it's Nike or Coke or major cell phone brands like Nokia or Motorola. These things are more important to kids now than perhaps even two years ago. So for local brands it's a bit of a struggle.", "The local brands may be losing out in some countries, but not everyone in the survey rates designer brands as important. Interest in designer brands is highest in countries like India, but surprisingly, lowest among 7- to 18-year-olds in Hong Kong.", "I'm sure kids are still very interested in what they wear and brands are very important to them, but not designer brands. They've rejected that. They've moved on from that stage. And perhaps we'll see kids in India in a few years time saying the same thing as kids in Hong Kong are saying today.", "Whatever the brand, it's not just the kids' spending power that's important. Many have quite a bit of \"pester power\" -- the ability to influence their parents' buying decisions.", "Kids have a lot of influence over things like the home computer. If the household is going to buy a computer, then the child influences the parents' brand purchase decision. So kids don't just influence things that you traditionally associate with kids. Technology items are particularly important when it comes to kids and recommending brands to their parents.", "More on young consumers now as we head to Europe; specifically Great Britain. Once again, we check out how young people are spending their time and their money. And we'll fill you in on the typical allowance of British teens. How do you stack up? Sanjay Singh has our story.", "Choosing what they should do in their spare time is probably one of the most popular talking points for youngsters in Britain; from playing computer games when they're not doing their homework, to hanging out with their friends at local arcades, or even eating out at a fast-food restaurant like McDonalds, many young British teens have a diverse range of interests to keep them busy -- activities which don't involve underage drinking or adult movies.", "The type of things that I like to do in my spare time: I either build computers up -- PCs -- go to skate parks or go out for a meal with my friends.", "In my spare time, I enjoy going out with my friends and shopping.", "I spend my spare time with my friends at Hollywood Bowl in North London. It's an arcade place. I like playing arcades.", "I spend my leisure time visiting my relatives and going out with my friends. I spend it most in the library because I work there.", "And working for some extra money in their spare time gives some older teenagers greater spending power.", "I spend my money on clothes, CDs. And I'm also saving for a car when I'm 18, so I put a little bit of money aside for that -- put it in the account that I won't touch until like I'm 18.", "But for those who are unable or unwilling to work to get more spending money, pocket money is the only option. On average, children who receive money from their parents can hope to get up to 25 pounds, or about $40, per week. So, what do teenagers do with their money? According to British government statistics, at least 30 percent of teenagers spend their money and clothes and footwear. But when broken down, nearly three times as many girls as boys bought clothes and footwear. Girls also spent more on personal goods and services such as grooming products. Boys, on the other hand, tended to spend more than girls when it comes to leisure goods such as video games and CDs. One leisure-time product that British boys are crazy about involves a popular sport.", "The thing that I think right now is popular is definitely wrestling. Everyone's into it and they always speak about it.", "Statistics also show interesting differences in one of the most basic teenage pursuits -- reading. (on camera): When it comes to what they prefer reading during their spare time, British teenagers are divided along gender lines. Boys prefer reading newspapers such as \"The Sun,\" the news of the world, but nearly half of all girls surveyed preferred reading the magazine \"Sugar.\" (voice-over): According to \"Sugar\"'s editorial director, Lysanne Sampson (ph), the popularity of her top-selling teenage magazine is no surprise. And she is only too aware of the differences in interests between her female readers and young boys.", "Teenage girls are far more interested in nattering with their friends and gossiping and shopping. I mean, boys are getting more like that, too. They're quite label-conscious, you know. They like their clothes to be designer and they're very impressed with Nike and, you know, the trainer, the sportswear brands. But girls are very much more into, yes, just the friendship angle.", "While there are distinct differences between boys and girls on how they spend their leisure time and their money, one thing remains common for British youngsters of both genders: They're intent on having fun their way. Sanjay Singh, CNN, London.", "In \"Chronicle,\" we take a closer look at \"Democracy in America.\" The U.S. presidential race isn't the only political game in town. There will also be some closely watched Senate races this November. The U.S. Constitution calls for Senate elections. Article I, Section 3 says, \"the Senate shall be composed of two senators from each state.\" It also says senators should be chosen by the legislature for a six year term, each senator with one vote. That changed slightly with the 17th Amendment, which calls for senators to be elected by the American people. Chris Black reports on some of this year's hotly contested Senate races.", "Virginia Democratic Senator Chuck Robb announcing his plans to seek a third term in the U.S. Senate:", "Make no mistake: This election is going to be tough, and I'm ready to fight.", "Robb faces the fight of his political life this year against popular former GOP Governor George Allen.", "Why don't you read to me what you're going to do, Brandon?", "Allen leads Robb in most polls, making this one of the most hotly contested Senate races of the year. Despite Robb's problems, both parties agree the arithmetic favors the Democrats.", "The math this year is very much in our favor.", "Of the 33 Senate seats at stake, 19 are held by Republicans, only 14 by Democrats, and Robb is the only Democratic incumbent who looks vulnerable.", "The best we can hope for is to stay where we are. We have a lot of exposure this year.", "The GOP is most exposed in states where Republicans were elected in the Republican sweep of 1994. On that list, Democrats see Spencer Abraham of Michigan and Rod Grams of Minnesota as two prime targets. And Democrats are also optimistic about picking up seats in states where popular Democratic governors are challenging established GOP incumbents. That list includes Missouri's Governor Mel Carnahan, who is challenging Senator John Ashcroft. And in Delaware, Tom Carper leads 30-year Senate veteran Bill Roth in most polls. But retirements have made some Democratic seats vulnerable. That means Democratic seats in Nevada, New Jersey, Nebraska are all in play, not to mention the mother of all Senate face-offs this year: New York. Here, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani are in a slugfest of Empire proportions. Observers predict some $70 million to $80 million will be spent on this seat alone. (on camera): The Senate majority has shifted three times in the last 18 years, and each time the winning party has picked up more than the six seats the Democrats need to retake control of the Senate this year. Right now, both sides say it may not be probable, but it is far from impossible. Chris Black, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "And with that, we're ready to call it a show here on", "We are. Have a good day in school. We'll see you back here tomorrow.", "Bye. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CNN NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-48301", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/30/lt.02.html", "summary": "Boxing Regulators in Nevada Deny Tyson License", "utt": ["The Tyson-Lewis fight that had been scheduled in Vegas in early April will have to be moved somewhere else out of the state. Boxing regulators in Nevada yesterday refused to issue him the necessary license. The commissioners cited concerns over Tyson's unpredictable and often violent behavior. For a ring-side view now of the sideshow in Vegas, CNN's Eric Horng brings us up to date from there.", "It's been said the toughest opponent in Mike Tyson's career has been Tyson himself. But with his future as a boxer on the line, he asked the Nevada State Athletic Commission to forgive his past troubles one more time.", "I'm not Mother Teresa, and I'm not Charles Manson either, but just treat me equal.", "After arriving more than a half hour late to the hearing, Tyson was grilled with questions for about 90 minutes, at a few points yawning audibly. The panel questioned Tyson about his medical history, whether he has been undergoing regular psychological evaluations, and asking about the all-out brawl, interrupting a news conference. In the end, the commission voted 4-1 to deny the license.", "You have done very good things for boxing. You have been a champ. You have done charitable things. I believe you have tarnished, though, and I believe have you diminished the sport and the profession.", "Tyson left before the vote came down. And while speaking to reporters, remained on the defensive.", "If any of this, because of my merits (ph) that happened the 22nd of January, then I'm sorry. But as evidence proves, there has been worse press conferences than that.", "So what now for Mike Tyson? He could apply for a license in another state. But more than likely, a Tyson-Lewis bout will have to take place outside the U.S. In Las Vegas, I'm Eric Horng."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIC HORNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MIKE TYSON, HEAVYWEIGHT BOXER", "HORNG", "JOHN BAILEY, NEVADA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION", "HORNG", "TYSON", "HORNG"]}
{"id": "CNN-8798", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-5-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/25/ip.00.html", "summary": "Gore Tries to Ease Campaign Worries", "utt": ["Al Gore's camp tries to persuade some key Democrats that he's still on his game, but do the presidential polls suggest otherwise? Also ahead...", "Obviously, if I were to win, he would be a man that I would like to talk to.", "In due course, we can talk about whether or not there might be a role for me in the administration.", "Another chance for George W. Bush to face the cameras with Colin Powell and keep the cabinet questions coming.", "Plus, call it, if you will, Rudy Giuliani's cash rebate. The Senate campaign dropout reveals what he'll do with his war chest.", "From Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS with Judy Woodruff and Bernard Shaw.", "Thanks for joining us. When the political going gets tough, Al Gore has been known to go back home to Tennessee to try to get things back on track. He's there again today, publicly talking about education and privately trying to ease doubts among some Democrats about his campaign. Our Jeanne Meserve is with Gore in Nashville.", "Wingtips and Palm Pilot notwithstanding, Vice President Al Gore ran down a YMCA basketball court Thursday to help make the case for quality after- school programs for U.S. schoolchildren.", "What would you be doing if you weren't here?", "Sitting at home watching TV. MESERVE; Gore wants to spend $6 billion over 10 years to expand after-school programs and improve them. He also is proposing a new after-school tax credit for families with children under the age of 16. Estimated cost: $5 billion. To make the case, Gore cited a recent Justice Department study showing young people were most apt to be victimized by crime between the hours of 3:00 and 7:00 p.m.", "There's a tremendous opportunity here to use this time in a very constructive way, to build minds, and bodies, and character and values. MESERVE; While Gore was making his pitch for after care, top lieutenants, including Donna Brazil and Carter Eskew, were meeting with Democratic chairmen from 34 states at Gore's Nashville headquarters, trying to quash concerns that this campaign isn't gaining altitude. Participants tell CNN, Gore aides cited campaign research and his decisive primary victories over Bill Bradley to illustrate that the more people get to know Al Gore, the more they like him, and the party intends to give the public plenty of opportunity to know him. A Washington fund-raiser last night raised more than $26 million. Expect some of that to be spent on advertising, which will, in part, tout Al Gore as a likable, regular guy.", "Jeanne, will Gore himself be meeting with those state party chairs? MESERVE; Bernie, he will. He'll be going over there in about an hour's time. He's going to spend about a half an hour talking to them, we're told. He'll be thanking them for help, urging them, of course, to do even more. Campaign officials insist there is no panic among the state party chairman. They say that this just part of the cyclical nature of this campaign, and they insist that there is unanimity on the issues that should be stressed this election year. Those would be Social Security, education, health care and the like. Also, I should add Gore has a fund-raiser tonight. He's expected to net about a million dollars for the Democratic National Committee -- Bernie.", "In Nashville, Jeanne Meserve -- Judy.", "Our new poll underscores why the Gore camp felt it had some explaining to do to party officials. Gore trails George W. Bush by seven points in our new CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup survey of likely voters nationwide. Gore was five points behind Bush at the end of April. Our senior political analyst Bill Schneider is here. Bill, are you seeing real danger signs for Gore on this?", "Well, he's certainly not making any headway in the polls, as you just said, and that's what's got Democrats worried. Here we have a booming economy, and Gore can't get anywhere. In a Gallup poll taken last weekend, two-thirds of Americans still think the economy's in good shape. But there are signs of nervousness out there. In January, over two-thirds of the public said they thought economic conditions in the country were getting better. That number has now dropped to a bare majority. Rising interest rates and the jittery stock market have got people a little spooked. They're beginning to wonder how long this good economy can keep going.", "And is that affecting their choice in the presidential contest at this point?", "Yes. It is. Let's compare how Gore does among people who think the economy is getting better and those who think it's getting worse. Among those who think it's getting worse, Gore's support drops by 16 points. Even among people who think the economy is in good shape now but getting worse, Gore doesn't do any better. Pessimism hurts Gore, and it's rising. Right now, 37 percent of Americans think the economy is getting worse, and that is the highest level of pessimism we've seen in over a year.", "Bill, what about in the aftermath of yesterday's China trade vote? Is any warning signs there for Gore, on the left in particular?", "Well, not right now. About 80 percent of Democrats and liberals are holding fast for Gore. Everyone expects labor to gnash its teeth and rend garments over the trade vote, and then stick with Gore in the fall. But there is one real sign of potential trouble, and that's Ralph Nader, who's running as the Green Party candidate. Right now, Nader's only getting about 3 percent in the national polls, which is the same as Pat Buchanan, but he has the potential to do much better. Nader's favorability ratings are much higher than Buchanan's, and even Gore's. In fact, they're about as same as George W. Bush's. Ralph Nader's strength is his image as a non-politician, as a consumer activist, and that's a big constituency, particularly on the West Coast and in the Northeast, which are Gore's base -- Judy.", "Bill Schneider, thanks very much. Well, a number of Al Gore's allies have been working today to limit the political fallout on the China trade issue, for the vice president and for the Democratic Party. Our Jonathan Karl reports on efforts from the president on down to project an image of togetherness.", "What a difference a day makes.", "I want to thank these leaders for standing with us on this important issue. This is a show of unity and a demonstration of resolve.", "A day after the China trade vote that pitted Democrat against Democrat, the party's leaders staged a Rose Garden display of party unity. It was billed a \"health care event,\" but symbolically, it was about moving beyond the divisive battle over trade. Party leaders are focused on retaking the House of Representatives and holding on to the White House.", "When you were at the White House, did the China trade bill come up in any way?", "it did. The president said we went through a fight yesterday, and we didn't all agree on it. We've got to find unity now in all of these other issues. And across town, the head of the AFL-CIO, which lead the battle to defeat the China trade bill, reaffirmed his allegiance to Al Gore, despite Gore's support for the bill.", "I think that the vice president stands on his commitments when we endorsed him in Los Angeles last August -- last October, and we will be working with the vice president very aggressively to mobilize our members around his election.", "It's all about Democratic unity, but there may be spoilers to the party. Three of the America's largest unions -- the Teamsters, the United Auto Workers, and the Steelworkers -- are all reluctant to commit to Al Gore in light of the China vote. They are also saying Democratic House members, such as freshman Dennis Moore, who voted yes on China trade, may pay a price.", "Here's a guy that we did everything we could to get elected. We brought him to the dance, and he wasn't there for us on this vote, and this is a tough issue for him. He's a very good man, but I can see in knowing our membership there, I can see our members not going out and being excited about this man.", "Minority Leader Dick Gephardt says he understands the frustrations of unions like the Teamsters.", "But I hope and believe they will also look at what it would mean to working families in this country if we were able to get a majority again in the House on all this other legislation.", "That report from correspondent Jonathan Karl. We're joined now by the AFL-CIO's political director, Steven Rosenthal. How will yesterday's vote affect the labor troops in the trenches this fall in getting out the vote?", "Well, we've seen union turnout increase in the last few elections, and it's largely been driven by people on the ground, by union members talking to each other, visiting each other at work, talking to each other at home on the phones, and we're concerned that the people who are on the front lines, who do that work and drive the big turnout, are the ones most put off by this vote, and therefore, you know, will sit on their hands as we get closer to the November elections.", "Are they justified in being put off?", "Absolutely. This an issue that cuts very deep for union member. It's one that, to a lot of unions, isn't just another vote, it's the only vote. It tells them more which side a member of Congress is on. It's a basic jobs issue to them.", "But isn't it a shortsighted attitude? You just had your boss, John Sweeney, say in John Karl's piece -- quote -- \"We'll work aggressively to mobilize our members.\" Yet on the other hand, you say that there are disgruntled people. And the question is: If labor sits on its hands in the election this fall, how will the Democrats regain control of the House, which you want them to do?", "Our goal is to ensure that there is a pro-worker majority in Congress and somebody in the White House who is going to stand with working people. We think Al Gore is an outstanding candidate and has consistently stood with America's working families. We have a disagreement on this issue, but as President Sweeney said earlier today, we're going to do everything we possibly can to put the kind of organization in place we need to ensure that there is a very big union participation in the fall. The problem around a vote like this is that as the activists decide not to get involved, to tone things down, it makes it tougher for us to ensure that union members will register and turn out.", "Do you foresee having to expend unexpected millions of dollars to drive your troops to the polls?", "What labor unions bring to the table really isn't the money. Corporations outspent labor 11-1 in the 1996...", "No, I mean internally.", "Yes.", "Just to mobilize your troops.", "Sure.", "You have a problem on your hands now?", "Yes. The problem though is going to be getting our activists excited and mobilized to ensure that they do the kind of things necessary. Politics has become so impersonal and campaigns are so focused on electronic communications that nobody does the kind of one-on-one contact anymore that we do. The strength of our program for the last few years is that we've had a unified labor movement and we've had activists who are going out and talking to people again. We're going to put the machinery in place to do that. I think there will be a huge union participation. This vote made it much tougher for us.", "Steven Rosenthal, do you fear globalization?", "We don't fear globalization at all. In fact, we've put together many, many programs over the last few years aimed at ensuring that American workers are treated fairly in the global economy. The problem with globalization right now though and the problem with this deal is that there need not be a race to the bottom. There should be a race to the top. We need to be looking at ways that we can raise workers' living standards around the world to ours, not lower ours to theirs, and lose good American jobs in the process.", "Technically, do President Clinton and Vice President Gore have a responsibility in helping you re-energize your base?", "Absolutely. It's going to be extremely important that the vice president for the next several months go into union halls, talk to union members, put out an agenda that working families connect with. We're convinced that he has that agenda, that he will be out there, and that as we go through the next several months, we'll see an Al Gore who is a very -- gets an enormous amount of support from America's trade unions.", "Let's look at this a little closer, specifically, what does Al Gore -- what does Bill Clinton have to do -- I sense that your attitude is, you guys got us into this mess, help get us out. Specifically, what ought they be doing between now and November 7?", "Well, first off, this isn't a fight that the labor movement wanted to have and certainly didn't want to have it right now. The president put the issue forward and it's created we think an awful problem as we get closer into the election season. What do they need to do? They need to come out with a reindustrialization policy, they need a policy that will connect with American workers and Vice President Gore needs to go out and talk about that program. He needs to go into Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Missouri, the key battleground states in this presidential race and talk about the issues that really matter to America's working families.", "You think Gore and Clinton are listening?", "I know they must watch your program.", "One last question: How many jobs will be lost by presumed passage by the Senate of this trade bill?", "I don't know the exact number of jobs, I do know that there have been studies done that show that there will be an enormous job loss, and that, as I said earlier, what we're seeing here is deterioration of decent American jobs, wages, benefits, rights and overall living standard for American workers. That's what we think was at stake by this the vote and that's why we're doing so much -- that's why we did so much to try to stop it and, frankly, why we're now in a position where we've got to go out there and convince American workers that there are a lot of candidates who have a policy that connects with them and urge them to register and vote.", "I fibbed a little bit. This is my last question: Richard Gephardt, the man from Missouri, wants to be speaker of the House. Vice President Gore wants to be president of the United States. Given yesterday's vote, which is more important -- electing Gephardt as the next House speaker or?", "What we're going to try to do is help shape this -- the election so that it's an election about issues that matter to workers. We'll be out talking about Social Security, Medicare, pensions, health care, and we'll put the issues before union families. We'll let them see the -- where the candidates stand for president, for Congress, up and down the ballot, and we'll let them decide how to vote and what the most important issues are to them.", "But, sir, you are the political director of your union, a very powerful and influential union, you mean to say that you are not zeroing in on the speakership and saying, we want Gephardt up there and we're going to work to do it?", "Well, actually, the AFL-CIO is an umbrella organization for 68 unions, and each union has its own program in place aimed at trying to look at the candidates and to mobilize voters, union voters on behalf of those candidates. So as we go through the season, certainly it's important to us to see Al Gore in the White House. That is critical, and to have a pro-working family majority in Congress. I don't think I could pick one above the other.", "Steven Rosenthal, AFL-CIO political director, interesting, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Quite welcome. 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{"id": "CNN-51519", "program": "CNN TALKBACK LIVE", "date": "2002-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/26/tl.00.html", "summary": "Should Reparations Be Made for Slavery?", "utt": ["And welcome back, everybody. What does the U.S. owe African-Americans for slavery? We are talking about reparations, not just apologies, but real cash. Should the descendants of slaves be paid for the abuse of their ancestors? As many as 100 corporations could face lawsuits. The first suit was filed today. CNN financial correspondent Peter Viles is going to fill us in. And, Peter, spell out the details, if you will, of the lawsuits.", "Sure. Well, it is a potentially historic lawsuit, Arthel, but right now, it's also a very thin lawsuit. It argues, basically, that American corporations profited from slavery 140 years ago -- it names three corporations -- and that the ancestors or successors of those companies that are still in business now should pay back those profits to the ancestors of the slaves. Now, beyond that, the suit is very sketchy. It does not say how much money was made off of slavery, which companies made it, or how much money should be paid back to the estimated 35 million ancestors slaves here in the United States right now. It says to the court: Why don't you tell these companies to do the research, figure out how much they made off of these businesses hundreds of years ago? Then, when we find out how much money was made, then we talk about what to do about it.", "But if you leave it up to the companies, then maybe they will fudge the numbers.", "Well, they have asked for a special independent historic commission to oversee the research. Presumably, that would stand in the way of the companies fudging the numbers. But one thing that would definitely be a problem here is, do you have records from loans you made 200 years ago, when the bank was not this bank or the bank before it or the bank before it, but four generations of legal ownership ago? I think it may be hard to some of the research and find out exactly what the value of the slave labor and the slave trade was in this country.", "How have the companies reacted thus far?", "Three companies named in the lawsuit -- the suit promises to name as many as 100 more. Two of those three have responded. In the case of the Hartford insurance company Aetna, the suit claims that Aetna profited from slavery by writing life insurance policies on slaves, with their owners as beneficiaries. If a slave died, the owner would get the money. In response, Aetna says -- quote -- \"We do not believe a court would permit lawsuits over events which, however regrettable, occurred hundreds of years ago. These issues in no way reflect Aetna today. A second defendant, CSX -- that's a railroad company in Richmond, Virginia -- is accused of profiting from railroads that were built in part by slave labor. Now, in response, CSX says the suit is -- quote -- \"wholly without merit and should be dismissed. The claimant named CSX because slave labor was used to construct portions of some U.S. rail lines under the political and legal system in place more than a century before CSX was even formed in 1980.\" The third defendant is Fleet bank up in Boston. The allegation there is that Fleet's predecessor, Providence Bank, in Providence, Rhode Island, made loans to a man who owned slaves and therefore profited from the slave trade -- no comment yet from FleetBoston. They say they haven't seen this lawsuit -- Arthel.", "Peter Viles, thank you very much for bringing us up to speed. Now, with me here in Atlanta is Akinyele Umoja. He is an associate professor of African-American studies at Georgia State University; also with us Joe Hicks. He's executive director of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture. Thank you to both of you gentlemen for joining me this afternoon. I would like to ask this question. Will these lawsuits fly? Mr. Hicks, with you first.", "Well, more than likely, the first court this goes into, the court will throw it out. As we heard in the news report, this is a very thin lawsuit. But beyond the legalities of whether this is a proper lawsuit or not are the larger questions I am sure we will get into here about the propriety of bringing claims against people who are dead as well as those who were oppressed by slavery. What is the point in that? And the claim, of course, that today's black Americans are still feeling the effects of slavery, that intellectually is a very difficult case to make. And I have yet to hear, despite books and other speeches made, that make that case in an authoritative way.", "So, I am understanding that you're saying that they should not even proceed at all.", "That is my feeling totally.", "OK, Professor, I would like to hear your thoughts.", "Well, my thoughts are this. When you talk about crimes against humanity, there are no statute of limitations. When you talk about Nazi Germany, no one says that Jewish people in the state of Israel should not be compensated by the state of Germany. The thing we saw earlier talked about it was legal at that particular time. Well, so was the Holocaust legal. Joe is right on one thing. These are some very serious issues. And it takes a broad discussion in terms of the United States at this particular time to come to grips with these issues that we've been in denial for, for over 100 years. We've been in denial about slavery and we've been in denial about the legacy of slavery today and the effects it has on black people today.", "Why do you think it is more palatable to talk about victims of the Holocaust than it to talk about reparations for slaves?", "Well, it is less palatable inside the United States because the United States, as I said, is in a state of denial about the oppression of black people today and the legacy of slavery. So, unfortunately, rather than apologize -- because apology is important. That is where you start. In acknowledging responsibility, denial is taken forth. And then black people are blamed for the situation that black people find themselves in today. So, rather than having an honest and open discussion about this, we deny, we deny, we deny, and make it seem that it did not happen. And, in fact, the victims are blamed for the atrocities that occurred. And the legacy of those atrocities still exist today, because slavery sets a whole foundation for race relations in terms of black people inside this country and sets the foundation for what we call institutionalized racism exists today that still exists. That is why we still have red-lining. That's why we still have -- what do they call it -- racial profiling. That's why we have such a disparity in the incomes of black people and white people inside this country, the disparity in the assets between black people and white people in this country, and the large numbers of black people that are incarcerated inside the United States today. You can't deny that.", "Joe Hicks, what are your thoughts about institutionalized racism?", "Well, it is like talking about Santa Claus. What is institutionalized racism? The fact that people say, \"Well, racism is as bad as it has ever been.\" And then they say: \"But it's hidden. You can't see it. They are just slicker at it.\" Sol, it is like a shifting game here. But let me go back to what was just said about denial about slaves and denial of the Holocaust. Holocaust victims were paid by Germany and other firms. These were the direct descendants of those people that died in gas chambers. There are no people alive today who are black Americans who are from that generation. They are all dead.", "But they are talking about the repercussions of that.", "Hold on.", "And how can you say they not direct descendants on top of that? So, two things there.", "You would not deny, Arthel -- or certainly your guest there -- that the people who suffered directly from slavery are now all dead. It is an insult to claim that people like myself and your guests are people that are suffering directly from the effects of slavery to say -- the report was right. Who collects? What about the case of intermarriages? What degree of black genealogy does one need to collect on reparations? There are all kinds of questions. This in fact is an attempt to perpetuate the victimization of black Americans. It is an insult. We are not a victimized people.", "Certainly -- I am definitely not here to perpetuate any victimization. And I am certainly not here to use anything as a crutch. But I ask you this, Mr. Hicks. Your great grandfather, was he the owner of a company that he handed down to you?", "No, but there are a lot of white Americans who have had grandfathers who weren't the owners of companies either.", "But they also had the opportunity to have those companies that we did not. That is all I'm trying to make that point.", "There were capitalists and people with money that had an opportunity. My point is that all white Americans did not have that opportunity. Otherwise, all white Americans today would be very wealthy people. It is a course that you are pursuing here that, intellectually, has no end game, because you can't claim that all white Americans are in the same position as Rockefellers. They simply are not.", "I am not claiming that. I am not claiming that, sir. I am just simply talking about the playing field. That's all.", "I know you're not. OK.", "But, Joe, isn't there is such a thing as white-skin privilege?", "No, there is not.", "Well, maybe that's where we disagree. And I am sorry that you're under such an illusion, sir.", "This is definitely a heated debate. And Ron here is dying to tell me something. And I want to hear his thoughts. But I have got to take a break. And I'll get to you when I come back, OK? I promise you. 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{"id": "CNN-17306", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/06/bn.09.html", "summary": "Yugoslav President-Elect Kostunica Rails Against Injustices of Serb Legal System", "utt": ["We're going to Serb television now.", "Talking in general, is there any aspect of social life that is more important than the education?", "I will add that the law, you are a lawyer, and the law is also a very important aspect.", "That's true. Law guarantees something that is important, equal rights to all. It brings security, the equal life brings security. It allows you to plan something for tomorrow. That is very important; and that's what our law lacked. It was full of relativity. Of some simply ad-hoc deciding depending on one moment or some party's interest. Law must become something which is beyond every politics.", "Serbian television continuing with its interview of the president-elect, Kostunica, who said earlier that he hoped the sanctions, now, would be lifted; and the president of the United States, speaking simultaneously while Kostunica was being interviewed on Serbian television, saying the United States and the rest of the international community must do something immediately to reward the Serbian people for, as he put it, their heroic effort to unseat Milosevic. As far as Milosevic is concerned, the president said it is unclear what the Russian intentions are regarding the future of Milosevic. Until there is a clear and unambiguous restoration of democracy, then and only then can the international community restore -- can and will restore those sanctions."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS", "VOJISLAV KOSTUNICA, YUGOSLAV PRESIDENT-ELECT", "QUESTION", "KOSTUNICA", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-317085", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/19/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "True Fighter Fighting for His Life.", "utt": ["We have more breaking news and I really hate to report this one. Americans may be divided over the Russia investigation and the healthcare battle. But tonight Washington and the country united in prayers and well-wishers for Senator John McCain. That true American hero diagnosed with brain cancer. President Trump in a statement tonight saying \"Senator John McCain has always been a fighter. Melania and I send our thoughts and prayers to Senator John McCain, Cindy and their entire family. Get well soon.\" Let's discuss now. Joining me now is CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta who spoke exclusively with Senator McCain's doctors. Gloria Borger joins me as well. Sanjay, this really awful sad story about John McCain tonight. Tell us what you know.", "Well, you know, you remember he had this operation on Friday, Don. He was having a blood clot removed from above his left eye. We found out subsequent to that that blood clot was within his brain and they actually removed a portion of the bone there to get to the brain. We just found out just over the past few hours now that that blood clot was caused by a tumor. A type of brain tumor known as glioblastoma. Some people may know that term but that is an aggressive cancer. They bring to me that it is an aggressive cancer. He is hearing this news now. I talked to the doctors. They said that he did very well from the operation. They feel like they removed all of the tumor. He was sent home the next day. Has been recovering at home. But with this particular type of tumor, it almost always requires follow-up treatment. And that's the discussion that Senator McCain and his family are having right now with his doctors. But I think you put it well, Don. I mean, everyone is thinking about him, rooting for him. I think they're thinking right now the best course of action going forward.", "I know that you're want his doctor, but when something like this happens, what's -- what is the usual prognosis?", "Well, you know, it's tough. It's an aggressive brain cancer. I mean, if you look at numbers alone, average survival is around 14 months. This is the same type of tumor that Senator Ted Kennedy had. This is the same type of tumor that Beau Biden had. You may remember, Don. But there are people who with treatment do survive longer. About 10 percent of people will survive five years or longer, you know. So it's very tough to put numbers on this sort of thing. But that's the data that you'll read if you look at the current literature around glioblastoma.", "We talked about this earlier in the week, Sanjay, but friends just recently became concerned after Senator McCain's recent questioning of former FBI Director James Comey. Let's listen to that moment and we'll have another conversation about it.", "In the case of Mr. Comey, you -- president Comey.", "No, sir.", "In the case of President Trump, you have an ongoing investigation. You're going to have to help me out here. In other words, we're complete, the investigation of anything that former Secretary Clinton had to do the campaign is over and we don't have to worry about it anymore?", "With respect to -- I'm a little confused, Senator.", "So, Sanjay, when we discussed it at the time we didn't know what we know now. You didn't know what you know now. And I ask if he was relating, you said, well, you know, maybe. Because he said it was a baseball game, he stayed up late watching a baseball game, remember. Do you think it was related to the tumor now knowing what you know?", "Well, you know, I asked his doctors again today, the doctors who cared for Senator McCain and they sort of say the same thing. It's possible that this tumor and the blood clot could be related. The reason they hesitate, the reason I hesitated when you asked me earlier in the week is because this portion, this part of the brain is not really responsible for speech or your ability to remember. What Senator McCain was really complaining about to his doctors when he showed up on Friday it was about a routine exam. But when asked, he said look, I've been feeling tired for the past few months really. So, this blood collection, according to the surgeons, really had probably been there for about a week and that clip you just showed was earlier than a week ago. All that to say it's possible. It's possible that maybe a headache or something like that or it's just possible as his doctors said it could just be the fatigue that was compounded by the fact that he stayed up all night. Regardless, that clearly now we know what was happening, what caused that bleeding inside his brain. That much is clear for sure now, Don.", "All right. Sanjay, stand by. I want to bring Gloria back in. Gloria, there has been a tremendous really outpouring of affection and prayers for the senator.", "Yes.", "And a very moving letter from his daughter Megan. And I just want to read part of that letter. It said, \"It won't surprise you to learn that in all this, the one -- the one of us who is the most confident and calm is my father. He is the toughest person I know. The cruelest enemy could not break him. The aggressions of the political life could not bend him. So he is meeting this challenge as he has every other cancer may afflict him in many ways but it will not make him surrender. Nothing ever has.\" It's so emotional, Gloria. A lot of people are very upset by this tonight.", "Yes, and I think that's beautifully written and beautifully stated. There was a tweet tonight from of all people Congressman Steve Scalise, Don, who as we all recall was shot just a month ago and he said, \"Praying for my friend, John McCain. One of the toughest people I know.\" You know, the outpouring has been quite honestly as you would expect. This is a man who is a lion of the Senate, who ran for the presidency twice, who has been known to work across party lines. He's angered people in his own party. He's angered people of the other party. And I can say as a journalist, he's one of the people I've had the most fun and learned the most from covering. He calls us those jerks, right? But he has -- there's a joy for him in his career and in his political life. And Dana Bash and I earlier this evening were talking to people who worked for him and worked with him. And they say that he's been on the phone talking about what are we going to do about healthcare, what are we going to do next, how are we going to handle this or that. And just don't forget that over the July Fourth break he was in Afghanistan.", "Yes.", "And that was the tenth time he's been there since 9/11.", "Yes.", "So, you know, this is a man who is not going to just sort of throw in the towel and say OK, fine.", "Yes.", "He's going to -- he's going to fight it.", "And you know, he's served his country in so many ways. He was a prisoner of war, right? And we...", "Yes.", "You know, we sometimes throw the term hero around, but this is a person who is really a true American hero and we wish him the best.", "Absolutely.", "Sanjay, Gloria, thank you so much. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Former President Obama tweeting tonight about his 2008 presidential campaign opponent, quote, \"John McCain is an American hero and one of the bravest fighters I've ever known. Cancer doesn't know what it's up against. 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{"id": "CNN-97764", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2005-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/17/snn.01.html", "summary": "Confusing Signals out of New Orleans", "utt": ["This is CNN SATURDAY NIGHT. Deja vu. Confusing signals tonight out of New Orleans. Should residents start going home or not? Admiral Thad Allen says enter at your own risk. This after the mayor says come on back. Now for those coming back, will they stay and begin again? Their impressions of", "And we will have peace, prosperity, and the nuclear supply cycle.", "And the Iranian leader is moving ahead with nuclear plans. Is he headed for a showdown with the world? Our Christiane Amanpour got this exclusive interview on the day he accused the U.S. of nuclear violations. These stories and a lot more next on CNN SATURDAY NIGHT. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Carol Lin. We are going to begin with a terrifying idea. More than 2,000 children missing or separated from their parents after Hurricane Katrina. Now you can help change that. Watch the left side of your TV screen for the names and pictures of children reported missing. And we're also going to show you a phone number to call if you have any information about these kids. CNN is working with the Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, Virginia. And the Center got 2400 calls today, triple their usual number. 15 cases have been resolved today. 8 of those children were recognized from the pictures we are showing you now. And right now, live pictures in Alexandria, as the people there, the volunteers there, are taking your telephone calls. So keep a close eye on these faces. Also, I'm going to have a happy reunion to tell you about tonight. You're going to actually meet the grandmother and her granddaughter, who are going to be reunited with their family. Now another twist tonight in the fight to get New Orleans back on its feet, as business owners were taking their first steps, a federal official in charge of the hurricane zone says the city is not ready. But the mayor wants thousands of people to come back to town to rebuild. Sean Callebs is joining me now. Sean, so where does it stand tonight? Sean?", "Well, Carol, no one said it would be easy to get this city up and running again. Everyone knew there would be hurdles, but that got ratcheted up a notch today when federal officials told some people who were eligible to come back to this city to reconsider.", "New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin earlier in the week said he wants his city to breathe again.", "Well, we're opening up this city. And almost 200,000 residents will be able to come back and get this city going once again.", "But on the day when some residents in the business district started trickling back in, federal officials yanked the welcome mat out from underneath him. In a statement, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, who's heading up the recovery effort, says health concerns are still a threat and said, \"I urge all residents returning to use extreme caution if they return and to consider delaying their return until safer more livable conditions are established.\" Utilities here are spotty at best. Emergency services a big question mark. And foul, polluted water lingers. Hassan Khaleghiand his wife Zore own the Moonlight Cafe in the Garden District and another restaurant uptown. Reopening right now is out of the question.", "It's going to be tough. Most of employees gone. I'm starting to reach some of them.", "The Moonlight Cafe was also damaged by looters. But bigger issues remain. No electricity, no gas, and biggest of all for the restaurant, no running water and no indication that safe drinking water will be available in New Orleans in the coming weeks, perhaps even months. The mayor wants to open four areas of the city, including the historic French Quarter within 10 days. So it's confusing for some to now hear federal authorities say that basic services are not adequate and can't meet the needs of businesses and homeowners. Betsy Mouk runs a toy store uptown.", "It has been very frustrating, but I think it's very difficult for the people that are in charge, too, because they -- it's such a huge, huge catastrophe.", "Business owners like Khaleghi say they've dealt with the storm and vandalism, and they will also overcome this latest snafu.", "But I'm not going to give up.", "Well, it's clear that the residents here are ready to roll up their sleeves and get back to work. You can see the bordered up businesses here in the uptown section. The only question, Carol, when that will happen. We should also point out, we tried to reach the mayor's press aide throughout the day. And we were unsuccessful -- Carol?", "All right, Sean, thank you very much. Now there was a fire today that destroyed an apartment complex not too far from where Sean's reporting tonight. Arson is suspected, but the effort to fight the fire proves how so many people from across the country want to help after Katrina. Firefighters from Chicago and New York were standing shoulder to shoulder with local crews to save that building. And there is still a need for people to come together and help. Hurricane Katrina not only destroyed homes, it also split up families. Hundreds of children are still missing. Our efforts to help find these kids are paying off. CNN's Kathleen Koch joins me now from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, Virginia. Kathleen, the call volume there has tripled.", "It has actually, Carol, more than tripled. This call center at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on a normal day will get about 700 calls. Today alone, they say we've gotten 2,361. And these calls are pouring in fast and furious. The call center here is open from 8:00 in the morning until about midnight. Normally staffed by 25 volunteers constantly. As you can see, the numbers have dwindled a little bit as the night has worn on. But these are law enforcement officers, some retired, some still on active duty. And taking their time off. And some of them have been working here day and night since the center opened back on September 5th. They just don't want to leave. They think that what they're doing is so important. And they have had some victories today. 15 cases solved. And as you mentioned earlier, 8 cases, 8 instances in which the viewer said they saw the information on CNN and called in. And what we want to do is give you some names right now and show you some pictures of some children who are still missing. First of all, the Hawkins family. This is really heartbreaking. Two sisters and their brother, Rodenisha (ph), Glynn Hawkins, and Robernique Hawkins. They were last known to be in New Orleans. They're believed to be with their aunt and their uncle, Glenda and L.D. Weary. Just by way of description, Rodenisha (ph), 5'6' tall, 140 pounds. The brother, Glynn Hawkins, 4' tall, 75 pounds, and then little Robernique, 4' tall, 55 pounds. Now let's go over to one of the missing from Mississippi. Also very, very hard hit by Hurricane Katrina. John Habarta, six-years old, blue eyes, blond hair. He was last known to be in his grandparents' home in Kill, Mississippi. That's in Hancock County, Mississippi. Now John may also go by the first name of Cameron. He has not been seen since the storm hit. And finally, there's little Tyler unknown. And her case is truly heartbreaking. She was found, but no one knows who she is. She was found in the Convention Center in New Orleans after the storm. She's only two-years old. And apparently all she will tell the people who found her is her age and her first name. Too frightened to even give her last name. Too frightened to give any information about any of the rest of her family. So Carol, what we're hoping is that someone will recognize some of these photos that we're putting on there tonight and will call the number that's been on the screen really 24/7 here for days of 1-800- THE-LOST and maybe help bring some of these families together.", "Absolutely. You know, these -- to look at these children's eyes is heartbreaking. And somebody has to have seen her at some point. Kathleen, thank you very much. Kathleen Koch reporting live. Well, as you've seen, parents and children driven apart by the storm are getting back together. And we're happy to help. 7-year old Tyrielle Guillot was with her grandmother, Mary, during the hurricane. Both wound up at Houston. They didn't know what happened to Tyrielle's mother, Crystal Thomas, but it turns out that her mom was in Corpus Christi and gave her daughter's picture to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. We also ran that photo right here on CNN. Well, tonight, Tyrielle and her grandmother Mary are live from Houston tonight, shortly to be reunited with Tyrielle's mom. Good evening to both of you. And what great news. Mary?", "We're very excited about that.", "Me, too.", "Tyrielle, you must be so excited. So what are the reunion plans? When's this going to happen?", "Well, we've been told that Tyrielle's mother will be flown in on Wednesday. And we're still working and hoping that...", "Tomorrow?", "...we can get that done a little sooner. But if not, it will definitely be Wednesday. She will be reunited with her mother.", "Tyrielle, I remember running your picture actually in a special segment that we had in the early days. And it just so happened that your mom, because she was looking for you, you found out that she was looking for you because we ran this photo, because we got this from your mom. So that was the first indication that your mom survived the storm, right?", "Yes.", "That must have been tremendously -- just a huge relief for you. Because what were you thinking for these last couple of weeks? Did you have any idea what happened to your mom?", "I thought she was like -- I thought she was in New Orleans still in the hurricane.", "Speak up.", "I thought she was still in New Orleans.", "You thought she was still in New Orleans. And who knows what could have happened to her. Mary...", "She could...", "Go ahead, Tyrielle.", "She could have got -- she could have drowned.", "She could have, but she didn't. She managed to get out to Corpus Christi. Mary?", "Yes?", "What happened? Why did she choose to stay behind? And why is it that the two of you fled together?", "Well, actually, when I had gotten word of the storm and the danger that it posed, my thought was to get to safety. So I had my daughter, Angela Guillot, to go over and pick up Tyrielle so that she could travel along with us to Houston. And once we reached safety, and then the storm passed through and we found out about the devastation of the storm, we lost contact with her mother. So there was no way to reach her or get any word to her as to where we were located in Houston. And at one point, my daughter and I went over to the Red Cross and searched the list to find out if maybe she was listed there or in one of the centers, but we didn't have any luck with that. So we left our names on the list, in case if, you know, they would check that to find out some information. But ironically on last night, I was watching the news, and to my surprise, there was a picture of my granddaughter.", "Uh-huh.", "And...", "So you knew her mother had to post it.", "Exactly, exactly. So I in turn called the number on this morning. And from that point, you know, we wound up here. She has spoken to her mother. I have also. And we're just anxious to, you know, see them reunited.", "Oh, yes.", "And out as well.", "Tyrielle, what's going to be the first thing that you're going to want to do with your mom when you guys get back together?", "I'm going to -- I want her to bring us to celebrations spaceship. And I want my brother to, you know, my brother to have something that I would give him.", "Oh.", "As a matter of fact, she's been giving out souvenirs. This that I have around my neck was given me tonight by Tyrielle. And she asked that I not forget her when she leaves with her mother on Wednesday.", "Oh, my. My goodness. You know what, Mary, that's not going to happen. Tyrielle, I think this is going to be an experience of a lifetime. Congratulations. And I can't wait to talk to you guys after you've been reunited -- OK?", "Yes.", "OK, and we thank you so much.", "All right.", "Excuse me?", "Yes, real quick.", "When it going to be when we're reunited?", "Well, your grandmother says it's going to be soon. Your mom's coming in sometime in the next 48 hours. So next couple of days, all right? It's going to be very, very soon, Tyrielle. Our love to her and good luck, OK?", "Yes.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. All right, in the meantime, serious business overseas. Iran and its nuclear program take center stage at the United Nations today. We're going to go past the posturing and find out what Iran really wants, as our Christiane Amanpour sits down for an exclusive interview with Iran's president. Also, see what's waiting for New Orleans business owners as they come home to begin the clean-up. And finding the faith to help cope with the pain and loss from Katrina. Find out how one celebrity wants to help. Also, as Kathleen Koch was pointing out, there are entire families who are missing. If you recognize these people, the Hawkins family, please call the number on your screen. We want to hear from you.", "Tough talk from Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, fiercely defended his country's nuclear program before the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday. He insisted international suspicions that Tehran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons are baseless. Our chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour sat down for an exclusive interview with the Iranian leader. And she joins me now from New York. Christiane, some interesting comments. And it looks like he wants to head for a fight?", "Well, I was just going to say that in an exclusive interview with us ahead of that fiery speech at the United Nations, he was very feisty with us. And it looks like they are on a collision course, at least a diplomatic collision course that could lead to Iran's isolation. He insisted that Iran has the right to continue processing nuclear fuel, to continue what it called the nuclear fuel cycle, despite objections from the United States and Europe, because of suspicions about possible diversion to weapons programs. He also was very cool to the idea of any rapprochement with the United States. And he answered those accusations, unfounded so far, that he may have been a hostage taker back in the late '70s.", "Why do either insist on having the fuel and selling it to us? I tell you, we will commit ourselves to right now, I give them commitment that we will sell it to them at 30 percent less than the prices that they're proposing. Is that fine?", "You're determined?", "We are determined. Certainly we are determined. Why should other people have it and sell it to us? We will make it and sell it to them?", "Mr. President, on the eve of the election in Tehran, I spoke with your challenger, Mr. Hashemi Rafsanjani, who said that it was time to mend relations with the United States, to find a way to try to bridge these decades of confrontation. Do you believe that it is time to do that?", "Well, you see, during the elections, different topics, different issues were addressed. And people chose. I said no such thing.", "As you know, there are a number of former American hostages who were held hostage in Iran during the late '70s, who accused you of having been one of the hostage takers and interrogator during that time. Is that true?", "You see, I heard the same news after I was elected. And you know, quite frankly, I laughed at it. Either their memories have been erased and then replaced anew. I don't know how they reached such conclusion. Back then, I didn't have the beard that I do now.", "So you were not involved?", "No, it's not like that. I was not involved. But I have a question. What I would like to say to the people of the United States and to the government of the United States is that we need to change our views. We need -- we cannot keep imposing our will. It is not the foundation, the solid foundation for peace. I understand that the United States government, they had announced this officially. They expected our people to make a different choice than they did. Obviously in a democracy, the people of a country get to decide. They decided we had a great deal of turnout for this election. And they made their decision. Why is it that after they decided, after the people of Iran decided, why is it that after their decision was made public, such accusations started being levied against us? Now let's say I don't like you for whatever reason that may be. Do I have the right to keep bringing accusations against you in order to discredit you? What kind of behavior is this? You see, we think a new school of thought on the worldwide stage should be applied nowadays. We need to address issues openly. Let me tell you something else. If we can accept the following in the relation between countries, that let's say a country at her own will can bring accusations towards another country, instead of requesting proof from the accuser, we are requesting proof from the accused. What way is this? What way of international norm does this reflect? This is the wrong way to go. This is a hostage taker. This is a terrorist. What kind of part is this? What kind of rewards are these? I saw the picture that they tried to impose. It didn't even resemble me.", "Let me ask you about terrorism. One of the big issues between Iran and the United States and many other countries is they believe that Iran sponsors terrorism, a state sponsor of terrorism around the world. What can you do and say to stop that and change that?", "We go back to the previous question. They like to accuse us. What are we to do? And they also believe that they read our intentions before we actually state our intentions. So how can we provide proof for such people? How can we satisfy them? 72 of our biggest leaders were killed by a terrorist group. Our president and one of our prime ministers in the past were killed by a terrorist group. We have been victims of terrorism.", "The suspicions over Iran's nuclear program stem from the fact that it was many years of nuclear activity that Iran was hiding. Iran denies that it was hiding it, but the IAEA, the nuclear agency, said that it was. And then, Iran agreed to voluntarily suspend it's nuclear fuel cycle in order to give some time for the negotiations and try to build some confidence in relations with the West. But it was after Mr. Ahmadinejad was elected in June, hard line conservative president, that Iran pulled out of that agreement. And that's what's causing the crisis right now. EU ministers and the United States are thinking that what he said today at the United Nations leads them to believe that they are going to try to get Iran referred to the Security Council. And that could lead to sanctions, and as I said, further isolation for Iran -- Carol?", "Christiane, so he says that his -- he's not wanting to build a nuclear weapon. I mean, what do you think of him? Is this a man to be trusted?", "They always say that they do not want to build nuclear weapons. And he went at great length to say that. I mean, what he was saying is that we don't agree with a nuclear apartheid. That was his term that why should we? It is our right under the current international laws, the NPT, to acquire nuclear technology for civilian peaceful purposes. The IAEA has found so far no proof that Iran has diverted any of its nuclear activities towards a weapons program. And as I say, Iran continues to deny it. But it's because of Iran's past activities, because the world accuses Iran or the United States and Europe accuse of Iran of state sponsored terrorism, that they are concerned of a nuclear program in Iran's hands. And there's a huge amount of suspicion, a huge trust gap. And they were hoping that these talks with the EU would continue until, you know, it was more clear what Iran planned to do. But right now, it seems that that has come to a total breakdown, at least right at this moment. It seems that that's come to a breakdown. As I say, EU ministers today reacting to Iran's speech and to what he basically said to us in his interview earlier. See, they say, no reason not to go the Security Council route.", "Christiane Amanpour, thank you very much. Well, behind the scenes with the man in charge, up next, we have exclusive access to the Coast Guard admiral heading up the federal relief effort along the Gulf Coast. And learning how to prevent floods from experts who keep an entire nation dry. We head to Holland, home to experts in flood prevention. And later, how faith responds to tragedy. A unique perspective on Hurricane Katrina from singer, actress and minister Della Reese. You're watching CNN SATURDAY NIGHT.", "Well, tropical storm Ophelia continues to turn northward. And there's a new disturbance forming in the Atlantic. For the latest, let's go to meteorologist Bonnie Schneider at the CNN Weather Center. Bonnie, what's the word on Ophelia first?", "Well, first Ophelia luckily is pushing off to the northeast rather quickly. But Carol, just moments ago right in the commercial break, we had another tropical depression form. This is number 18. I'll step out of the way so you could see it on the satellite perspective. You can see that cluster of thunderstorms in the corner of your screen. That's tropical depression number 18. And this was just issued moments ago. The government of the Bahamas has issued a tropical storm warning for the Turks and Caicos and for the southeast and central Bahamas. And also, a hurricane watch is in effect as well for areas in the Bahamas. That's for the northwest Bahamas. This just came in right now. And I was just about to tell you before this was issued that this was an area we were concerned with because it did show the potential for tropical development. So now we have number 18. Back to Ophelia, the main concentration of where we're threatening by Ophelia right now is the Halifax area of Nova Scotia. But this storm is on the move, moving very quickly to the northeast at 26 miles per hour. So that's a fast moving storm. Elsewhere in the tropics, not only do we have tropical depression number 18, we also have tropical depression number 17. Now whichever one moves up faster and gains speed will become the next tropical storm, which is Phillipe. Now according to the National Hurricane Center, tropical depression number 17, moving to the northwest, is likely to strengthen as early as tomorrow. So we're going to be watching this very closely. Really a lot of activity in the tropics right now. Elsewhere across the country, but tomorrow just an area of severe weather we're watching over parts of Nebraska, into Minnesota, it'll be hot into Arizona. Beautiful weather for the West Coast, starting off with some fog. And now that we're saying good-bye to Ophelia, the weather will improve in the northeast. But Carol, just a very, very active season. Now we have two tropical depressions out there. And I think we're going to see more development in the next 24 to 48 hours.", "You've been busy, Bonnie. Thank you very much. All right, water flooded into New Orleans when its levee system was breached, but up next, we are going to show you how Louisiana could learn a few lessons from a country well prepared for similar disaster. And the long process of getting back to business. Well, people return to New Orleans to see what's left. That is coming up. You're watching CNN SATURDAY NIGHT.", "The New Orleans levee system is one of the most extensive in the world, but as we're painfully aware, it was built to withstand only a Category 3 hurricane. Engineers looking into ways to protect New Orleans could take a lesson from Holland. As we hear from CNN's Richard Quest, that country experienced the wrath of nature and decided to fight back.", "Surrounded by water, and like New Orleans, largely below sea level. Holland, part of the Netherlands, lives with the threat of flooding from the North Sea. The country's equivalent of Katrina happened in 1953. A storm surge at high tide destroyed the dikes and killed more than 1800 people. Huib de Vriend was one of the children rescued and is now an expert in flood prevention.", "After the 1953 flood, we've said never again. But that's an absolute statement, of course. So we had to translate that into an acceptable level of safety.", "In Holland, that meant raising the flood probability to one in 10,000 years. By comparison, the New Orleans standard was one in 250 years. For the Dutch, this new higher standard involved huge projects, like building new dams across the river estuaries. Being prepared meant having control rooms waiting, just in case. The latest project is a flood barrier system. With swinging gates towering 70 feet into the air. (on camera): This structure is absolutely vast, but then it has to be because the idea is the two sides come out into the middle of the river. They sink to the bottom. And only then will they be able to protect Rotterdam up there from the storm surge. (voice-over): Professor De Vriend believes the American authorities will have to go back to the beginning.", "Decide politically what level of safety you would like to have. Then derive the design conditions belonging to that level of safety. And then design a system, a flood defense system, that meets those conditions. And that's the biggest key in them, building dikes around the city.", "The U.S. Gulf Coast threat is very different from that faced by the North Sea. So what worked in Holland may not be suitable for New Orleans.", "Each Dutchman believes that it's important to spend money on flood control. And I don't think that they did that very much in New Orleans.", "Everyone agrees then, the principles remain the same. Richard Quest, CNN, along the Dutch coast.", "Well, one expert tells CNN the U.S. is being penny wise and pound foolish when it comes to flood control. Jerry Galloway is a civil engineer at the University of Maryland. He says it would have cost about $2.5 billion to build a state of the art levee system for New Orleans, much less than the estimated $200 billion needed to fix the system now.", "The American engineers know how to do it. That's not an issue. But they need the will of the government, they need the policy that says we are going to provide the best protection we can provide.", "Well, Mr. Galloway says other countries are increasing the amount they spend on flood control because of the climate change and the increasing number of extreme weather events. All right, coming up on CNN SATURDAY NIGHT, so who should New Orleans residents believe? Their mayor or the military commander in charge of fixing things? Vice Admiral Thad Allen said today people shouldn't come back. There's no power, there's no water, essential services are not in place. But New Orleans' Mayor Ray Nagin says more than a third of the city's residents could return over the next 10 days. Now today, some business owners did come back. CNN's Ed Lavandera has their story.", "Starting over doesn't scare Vinh Vu. He's done it before. 26 years ago, he and his family immigrated from Laos and settled in New Orleans. He vows to get his furniture refinishing shop up and running again soon.", "For me, appreciate what we have here. I'm proud. I'm go down to the", "Vu was one of the first business owners back on Magazine Street in the city's Garden District. Hurricane Katrina blew the roof off his workshop. Machinery was ruined and pieces of furniture were tossed around the neighborhood. Just down the street, Margaret Richmond drove back into town and was stunned to see the condition of her antique store.", "They stole all of the jewelry. All the jewelry cases are empty. OK? And then they started knocking things down.", "A shopping cart full of antiques, as if somebody just didn't quite get it all of the store fast enough.", "They just like kind of like swept through it like a cyclone. I feel like I'm in a nightmare. You know, I don't know from one day to the next what's going to happen.", "Richmond drove into the city on the first day business owners were allowed back in the Garden District. But she never made it inside her store. Police nailed the door shut to keep looters out. She wants her insurance company to see this mess first.", "I want them to see how it is, you know, because I don't need to think that I moved the stuff like that, you know what I'm saying? I want them to see it, how it looks.", "Is it going to drive you crazy? You drove all this way...", "Yes, yes, it does drive me crazy, yes. Drove all this way and I can't get in.", "Despite the highly publicized effort to get business owners back to the city, we haven't seen a rush of people coming in. Traffic on the streets has been light. And many store fronts remain boarded up. No one knows for sure how long it will take for business to thrive again here, but they do know it won't happen until people come back home for good.", "I love this town. I love uptown. I love -- I'm New Orleans. I can't get away. I might come back slow, but it may be not right away. Maybe six months, seven months, but I'm not going to get away from here.", "Vinh Vu is done for the day.", "That's it. Ready to leave.", "But for him, it's just the beginning of a long journey home. Ed Lavandera, CNN, New Orleans.", "Well, he stepped into ahead, the widely criticized federal response to Katrina. Up next, CNN's Kyra Phillips is given exclusive access to Coast Guard Vice Admiral Thad Allen, as he hits the ground running in New Orleans. And many hurricane victims are left with little but their faith. So I'm going to be talking with the legendary Della Reese about faith in the face of adversity. You're watching CNN SATURDAY NIGHT.", "Hello, everyone. I'm meteorologist Bonnie Schneider in the CNN Weather Center. We have just this in. Tropical Storm Phillippe has formed. It was originally tropical depression number 17, but now we've got maximum winds at 40 miles per hour. So Phillippe does have a track. And as you could see, it's moving to the northwest. We'll be watching this closely, but we do have a tropical storm as we expected, tropical storm Phillippe, that's now moving to the northwest. We also have a new tropical depression. This is tropical depression number 18. You can see some of the clouds that are moving in from the side of the screen there. This one is on the move also. And the upper level winds will be pushing it towards the west. So right now, we have a -- the government of the Bahamas has issued a hurricane watch for the northwest Bahamas. And there's also a tropical storm warning for the Turks and Caicos and for the southeast and central Bahamas. So this is going to be a depression we're watching very closely, an area favorable for development. Tropical Storm Phillippe and tropical depression number 18 now formed in the tropics. We'll have more coming up.", "And now a story you will only see on CNN. After the initial response to Katrina met with so much criticism, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Thad Allen was put in charge of the federal relief effort. Now earlier this week, CNN's Kyra Phillips received exclusive access to Admiral Allen. She has a first hand look at what it's like to be in charge of such a massive operation.", "He wakes up as early as 3:30 a.m. Vice Admiral Thad Allen wastes no time. He's leading the largest rebuilding effort in American history. And his day is jam packed. From press conference, to video conference. It's now 11:50. Inside his mobile command center, the admiral leads an executive conference call with DHS and FEMA. At issue, how to bring New Orleanians back home.", "There's been some discussion in Washington about whether or not we should use vouchers in lieu of temporary housing.", "He's only a week into the job, but it's clear he's hit the ground running. And your mission is?", "Duty and effort, increase velocity of what's happening, cut red tape. We need to treat the victims of this catastrophe as if they were our own family. And what would you do if it was your child, your husband, or your mother. How would you treat them? You need to have that sensitivity when you're dealing with these people.", "One p.m., Allen gets an urgent call to board the Iwo Jima. The bell means the admiral's coming?", "Folks, how are you doing?", "Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff is about to land. So right now, Admiral Allen's going to meet with the Secretary Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff. They'll have a private meeting for about 30 minutes. And then it's off to the next. Good news. Water levels are going down fast.", "One of the reasons that this has happened much quicker than we thought is we've had evaporation...", "One thirty, huddled inside the command post, a who's who of joint task force Katrina. Zip code by zip code, block by block, the national response plan unfolds right before our eyes. This is a hands on leader.", "Admiral Allen, thank you, sir, for coming on board.", "Thank you, skipper. I don't know what the Navy term is, but fall out and gather around. So what I've been trying to do is build a sense of camaraderie, unity, and teamwork among the federal community that are bringing all the assets to this fight. And don't think I'm trying to do a sound of politics. I really appreciate it. Thank you. (applause)", "His predecessor, General Russel Honore, is still part of the team. What do you think of Admiral Allen?", "Well, he's a go getter. Very confident, mature, strategic leader. And he's the right guy for the right job, the right town.", "Just ask his aide, Lieutenant Katrina Harper. Yes, her name is Katrina.", "It's like the energizer bunny. He doesn't stop. He's just -- he does it all and he gets out there and touches the people he needs to touch, especially with this recovery.", "When Allen can't be in two places at one time, his chief of staff, Captain Tom Atkin, is there.", "He's given us a vision from the very beginning. Focus on helping the people. Treat them all like they're family. And we'll make it happen.", "I think he's calling you.", "Oh, I'm sure he is. He likes me.", "It's 4:30. Allen has raced ahead of us. Next stop, a food tent where volunteers are feeding the hot, tired and weary troops under his command.", "Thank you for everything you do for the country. Appreciate it.", "Allen takes time to pose for pictures and thank the cooks.", "OK, very good.", "He barely has time to grab a shrimp skewer to go.", "Thank you. You guys are going to spoil me here. All right.", "Courtesy of South Alabama.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "It's 6:00 in the evening now, and the president of the United States just landed aboard the Iwo Jima via Marine One. Vice Admiral Allen is inside the carrier actually right now, getting ready to greet the president. One more meeting in a head spinning day. But Vice Admiral Thad Allen says he's just getting started. Kyra Phillips, CNN, New Orleans.", "We'll find out if it's making a difference. We'll be right back.", "Well, many who lost everything to Hurricane Katrina are finding their faith tested as never before. In fact, some people are having a hard time dealing with such overwhelming loss. And others see their faith as a safe haven. So joining us to talk about all this Katrina and faith is singer/actor and minister Della Reese. She's joining me right now live from Los Angeles. Reverend Della, such a pleasure to have you.", "Thank you for inviting me.", "And have a different voice on this. Today, President Bush in his radio address said that he wants God to be a part of the rebuilding process. What are your thoughts, given all the criticism of the federal response? What are your thoughts on that right now?", "Well, God is a part of everything. In him we live and move and have our being. So we don't have to wish that he would be a part of it. He is already a part of it. And he's left us with the tools that we need to have the peace of mind that we need to rebuild. You cannot rebuild unless you have peace of mind.", "Oh.", "And one of the biggest tools that he left us is faith. We have to -- we've been through the worst part. The waters receding. All the bad things that were going to happen have happened. They've cleaned out the city. Now we have to have faith to have the patience to work with the things we need to work with, to stand on his promises. God has promised us he will never leave us or forsake us. So I don't care how funny it looks, he's there. So we don't have to wish for God to be there, when God is not there, we will all be gone.", "Well, Reverend Della, in the early days, did you ever find yourself feeling angry at the pictures that you are seeing on the television?", "Very angry. But there were things that needed to be cleaned up there. They've been washed away. The waters came and washed them away. So now we have this opportunity to build it the way it should be. It's a marvelous place. I've been there many times. I've enjoyed living there. And now we can fix it the way we want to fix it. This is a great opportunity we've never had in my lifetime. The chance to build a city within our nation. And we're capable of doing this. The people of New Orleans are very strong. And they'll come back.", "Do you know anybody who was touched by this?", "One of my dearest friends, and you probably know her, too, Mary Clayton who sang with Ray Charles.", "Oh.", "Had 30 members of her family down there. Her father, who was in a wheelchair..", "Oh, good heavens.", "And her brothers and sisters and a lot of cousins and the like of that. And we've all been praying. And she's found her father. She's found her brother, who later found a cousin, who is now looking for somebody else. We're on the comeback. We're on the building. We're on the renewing. And we cannot do it without faith. That's the tool that we have. Know that God will not leave us or forsake us. He will not let the people that are in distress right now stay in distress. The people who are hungry, he's going to feed them. The people who are out of doors, he's going to give them a place to stay, but not unless we have the strength to stand on our faith.", "I know it's hard as the leader of a flock to explain why bad things happen and why they happen to, you know, any particular group.", "Well, now, and I want to give you this, Carol. The water has been coming up on that land forever. Nobody said don't come up on the land anymore because we got some casinos here. I live in Los Angeles. The fault has been there all the time. So it's not that something has been done to us. We've had an experience, an experience that gives us a chance to use our faith, an experience that gives us a chance to clean up and change, an experience that gives us a chance to love each other, to be close to each other. One of the things about Americans, we may not speak to each other for the rest of the time, but when something happens, we come together. And we need that coming together.", "Well, we've seen a lot of that, Della Reese.", "Yes.", "And that's been a blessing indeed.", "Isn't that wonderful to know?", "In a major catastrophe. Oh, to know and to see, Della Reese.", "Yes, that we love each other, no matter all this other stuff that's on the surface, when it comes to the nitty gritty...", "All right.", "...we love each other. And we come to the rescue.", "And we'll move forward.", "I'm very proud of that.", "Me, too. Thanks very much. Della Reese, good to have you.", "God bless. Thank you.", "Up next, a check of the headlines and then \"", "HEROES AMONG US.\" I'm Carol Lin. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LIN", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RAY NAGIN, MAYOR, NEW ORLEANS", "CALLEBS", "HASSAN KHALEGHI, RESTAURANT OWNER", "CALLEBS", "BETSY MOUK, STORE OWNER", "CALLEBS", "KHALEGHI", "CALLEBS", "LIN", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "MARY GUILLOT, HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEE", "TYRIELLE GUILLOT, HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEE", "LIN", "M. GUILLOT", "T. GUILLOT", "M. GUILLOT", "LIN", "T. GUILLOT", "LIN", "T. GUILLOT", "M. GUILLOT", "T. GUILLOT", "LIN", "T. GUILLOT", "LIN", "T. GUILLOT", "LIN", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-105793", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/09/ldt.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Border Patrol Accused Of Telling Mexican Government Location Of Minutemen Volunteers", "utt": ["Tonight, the U.S. Border Patrol is being accused of cooperating with the government of Mexico to advise them of the location of minutemen border patrol volunteers. Border Patrol officials have reportedly tipped off Mexican government officials to the location of those volunteers along the border with Mexico. The Bush administration is obviously placing a much higher premium on cooperation with the Mexican government than enforcing border security or our immigration laws. Casey Wian reports.", "The Minuteman Project and other U.S. civilian volunteers have been monitoring the Mexican border for a year. Their mission, reporting groups of illegal aliens to the Border Patrol and winning public support for border security. But now there is evidence that Border Patrol officials provided intelligence to the Mexican government about the location of U.S. civilian patrols. Sara Carter of Ontario, California's \"Inland Valley Daily Bulletin\" broke the story.", "And I've been receiving so many e-mails and telephone calls because the public is shocked at the fact that our law enforcement officials would be giving locations of civilian groups within the United States to the Mexican government. I think the American people are saying, well, what else are we giving to Mexico?", "Andy Ramirez runs a border watch group operating east of San Diego. He says his location was known only to the U.S. law enforcement, but details of his operation appear on a Mexican government Web site.", "They are providing actionable intel that's stating what we're doing, where we're at. And if anything, it's endangering U.S. civilian lives. There's only one way the Mexican government could have gotten that, and that's through the Border Patrol.", "The Border Patrol would not agree to an on-camera interview that LOU DOBBS TONIGHT has learned the agency is investigating whether local officials disclosed the locations of border watch groups to Mexico. The Border Patrol says it does contact Mexican consulates when requested to do so by apprehended Mexican illegal aliens, and it shares information to reassure Mexico that the civil rights of illegal aliens are being protected. The official would not deny that it may have tipped off Mexico about civilian patrols, even when no illegal aliens were involved. Last year, Minuteman leaders often marveled at how the Mexican government directed illegal alien traffic away from their positions on the border. Now they believe they know how it happened. The U.S. Border Patrol told Mexico where the civilian volunteers were.", "The leader of the San Diego Minutemen tells me about three incidents within just the last 48 hours. On Sunday, a man with a machete approached two minutemen, and they chased him back to Mexico. Last night, a Border Patrol vehicle was assaulted by rock- throwers from Mexico. And just this morning, a man with assault rifle was seen approaching the border fence from the Mexican side. As the minuteman puts it, the southern border is far too dangerous for the U.S. government to providing Mexico with the locations of U.S. citizens -- Lou.", "This is just outrageous that the Border Patrol, that any -- any official of the U.S. government, whether in law enforcement or simply a political attache in the Bush administration would be doing this. It's unconscionable. What is the reaction?", "Well, Border Patrol officials are saying that it's not intentional, that the intent is not to tip off the location of the minutemen. The intent is just to comply with the Mexican government's wishes and to show that Mexican illegal aliens are not being mistreated by either the Border Patrol or by civilian volunteers on the border.", "And hat's their idea of a defense for this kind of conduct?", "Well, they are investigating, Lou. We'll see when -- when they come up with more answers to this. And we'll be following that.", "Well, there is no question that this administration and its failure to secure our borders and its failure to enforce our immigration laws has to be held accountable. The fact that neither Congress is -- nor this administration seems to want to talk about anything but comprehensive immigration reform, when, in point of fact, we have tons of laws on the books that are simply being ignored by our law enforcement officials, by this administration, and by this Congress...", "You're starting to see more and more reaction from the American public and more and more indications that a lot of folks in Congress are going to be in trouble come this fall, election time.", "Casey, thank you very much. Casey Wian. Tonight I would like to also clear up an outright lie that has been leveled against me by a \"Miami Herald\" columnist. He's an open borders, illegal alien advocate by the name of Andres Oppenheimer. He is neither particularly bright nor well-informed, and normally I ignore those kinds of columnists, but I just thought, maybe just for the record we ought to straighten it out, because he said in his column that I intentionally mispronounced the name of CNN En Espanol reporter Juan Carlos Lopez during this broadcast coverage of the May 1st illegal alien demonstrations and boycotts. Now, by the way, I don't deny that occasionally I mispronounce more than just a few words and names on this broadcast. I have throughout my career. But Oppenheimer says I introduced Juan Carlos Lopez \"with such an exaggerated mispronunciation -- One Carlos Lopeeeez,\" as he put it in writing, \"that it was hard not to perceive an intentional racial slur.\" I love that. Racial slur. This tells you in no uncertain terms the depths of those who are open borders advocates and advocates for amnesty and illegal immigration to the depths they will descend because they frankly have no facts and they have no arguments remaining. Tonight, I'd just like to replay for you, if I may, the videotape of that introduction to show you exactly how I pronounced his name.", "Supporters of illegal immigration also rallying in the nation's capital. Juan Carlos Lopez of CNN En Espanol reports now from Washington -- Juan Carlos.", "Lou, hundreds of people came to Malcolm X Park in...", "Now, I think I did pretty well, at least by my standards. And the fact of the matter is, judge for yourself. And as to Andres Oppenheimer, partner, you're a liar, and you ought to be ashamed. Still ahead, the U.S. alternative energy industry is using 20th century technology to brew 21st century fuels. New middle class jobs could be created in the process. We're talking about progress here. A special report coming up. Also, Rupert Murdoch's surprising new political overture to none other than Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. And the illegal alien crisis is jeopardizing this nation's bedrock notion of one person, one vote. We'll be debating tonight whether the United States needs a constitutional amendment to fix the threat to our democratic system. It is real, and it is present. All that, as well as my thoughts on what is nothing less than the shameful behavior of this nation's elective representatives in enforcing laws and assuring that they are enforced. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "SARA CARTER, \"INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN\"", "WIAN", "ANDY RAMIREZ, FRIENDS OF THE BORDER PATROL", "WIAN", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "DOBBS", "JUAN CARLOS LOPEZ, CNN EN ESPANOL CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-131951", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/29/acd.02.html", "summary": "Bill Clinton and Barack Obama Campaign Together", "utt": ["And you hear the crowds. You see Former President Clinton and Barack Obama. They are about to go on stage at this event in Florida. Candy Crowley is there somewhere in the crowd or with the entourage. Candy, what's going on?", "Well they were, right now we are listening to Florida Senator Bill Nelson, a hometown favorite. They're going to have -- I think you can probably see Obama and Clinton now. They're walking from behind stage. People can't see them yet but I think you've got a camera shot of them. This obviously the first time these two have campaigned together. Don't need to tell you that there have been some enormous tensions between the two of them because of course of the race of Hillary Clinton. But then obviously, Bill Clinton thinking she was the better choice but they have been fully on board, although, Bill Clinton, seemed to have a more difficult time of it. Listen to this you're seeing him, there's the crowd. This is what they call in the business, the money shot. The two of them together, their hands raised; again that's Senator Bill Nelson with them.", "That is a one shot deal, Candy. I mean, is this the one event that Bill Clinton is doing with Barack Obama?", "Yes. With him as far as we know it is the one and only time he will be with him. Now, the former President has been out campaigning for him solo as has Senator Clinton, but yes, as far as we know it'll be only time you'll see the two of these together.", "Let's listen in.", "Thank you. Thank you. Hello, Orlando. Are you ready for a new President? And are you ready for this new President? Ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank my good friend Senator Bill Nelson for his introduction. Thank you for coming out tonight. I am honored to be here to voice my support for Senator Barack Obama for President. And I want to talk to you a little about why it is so important for you to do what you can to make sure that Florida is in the Obama column next Tuesday night. Look at this crowd. It's not only big, it is highly diverse. Even got a few old gray-headed white guys like me. You haven't cut my demographic out yet. This is America's future. This is a future state. Barack Obama represents America's future and you've got to be there for him next Tuesday. You know, I am very grateful to Florida. I worked hard to bring you back into the Democratic fold and you came and I thank you for that. It's time to come back again so we can take America forward. I am very grateful for the opportunity that I have had and that Hillary has had to campaign for Barack Obama and for America's future. I want to say a few things that he can't say on his own behalf and then I'll bring him on to say what he can say better than anybody on his own behalf. But let me tell you, there are only two things you can do between now and Tuesday. First, you can vote and you can make sure everybody you know who is already supporting Senator Obama and Senator Biden vote. And understands they do not have an option to stay home not if they care about their country and their future. You've got to get our crowd there. The other thing you can do is find the people that are still teetering and wavering and tell them why they ought to be with us. And so I want to tell you very briefly there are four reasons that I can tell you in a way no one else can, because I've been there. And I want you to tell this to everybody. And they don't just have to be your neighbors. You can e-mail people all over America. There are all these exchanges going on where people who are still undecided are fessing-up, at least on the Internet. And I want you to get on there and tell them there are four reasons they ought to be for Barack Obama. The four things that really matter in a president are: number one, the philosophy; number two, the policies; number three, the ability to make a decision; and number four, the ability to execute that decision and make changes in people's lives. So I've been noticing this philosophical argument on television. You all been seeing that in this election? And Senator Obama asked me to say a word about it on the way up here. He's got the right philosophy which is America works from the ground up, not from the top down. They talk about redistributing the wealth. They just presided over the biggest redistribution of wealth upward since the 1920s and we all know how that ended. In the last eight years 90 percent of the gains went to 10 percent of the people over 40 percent to one percent. Can you run a great democracy that way? I don't think so. So don't tell me about redistribution. When I served you, you had more than five times as many jobs as you are going to get out of this crowd. You had medium family income across all racial lines going up and now it's down. We paid down the debt. They've doubled the national debt. So don't tell me about redistribution. What Senator Obama has is a plan that works from the bottom up. If there's a strong middle class and if poor folk can work their way into it and stay in it, there'll be lots of millionaires and billionaires. I know we made more millionaires and billionaires than they did and you just didn't know it because middle class incomes were rising and everybody had a good job and that's what Barack Obama will do again. So he's got the right philosophy. The second thing I want to tell you is he's got the right policies. And I've read them all. And I've read his opponent's. People used to make fun of me for being a policy wonk but I take it after the last eight years, we all know it really matters what people advocate. And let me tell you folks, is again something I can say because I'm not running for anything, the historical record shows that virtually every person ever elected president does his best to actually do what they say they're going to do in the campaign and Barack Obama's do-list is the better do-list. The economic plan is better. The education plan is better. Young people, you read his plan. If you are willing to do community service it doesn't matter how rich or poor you are, you're going to be able to go to college, universal, everybody is included, no ifs, ands or buts. And his health care plan is light-years better. And I can tell you there are people in this crowd, I know there, are who have lost their health insurance. There are people in this crowd who have children with autistic conditions or other disabilities that need help and nobody is helping them. And we're living in the government, last week one in eight Americans are not going to be able to afford their cancer drugs this year. America drops to 29th in infant mortality and we're spending more than anybody else in the world? They want to defend that. Barack Obama wants to change that and he has a good plan to do it and we should vote for on Election Day. And finally let me say his energy plan is better. And don't you be fooled by these oil prices going down because as soon as they can sucker us in to forgetting about being energy independent they'll go right back up again. And he's got the best plan to liberate Americans and create millions and millions and millions of jobs. So he's got the best policy. Now the third thing he is, is the better decision maker. You know our current President said something that's really true. The President is the decider-in-chief. And in this election you've got a very unusual thing I've never seen happen before. You got to watch the candidates make, not one, but two presidential decisions. You always get one; who they pick as Vice President. He hit that one out of the park, folks, that was a good decision. OK, then you got to see the reaction to the financial crisis in America nearly coming off the wheels. Having the wheels nearly run off. I saw this up close. You know what he did? First he took a little heat for not saying much. I knew what he was doing. He talked to his advisers, he talked to my economic advisers. He called Hillary. He called me. He called Warren Buffett and he called Paul Volcker. He called all those people and you know why, because he knew it was complicated and before he said anything he wanted to understand. Folks, if we have not learned anything, we have learned that we need a president who wants to understand and who can understand. Who can understand; yes, he can. Now, wait a minute. The second thing and this meant more to me than anything else and I haven't cleared this with him. And he may even be mad at me for saying this so closest to the election but I know what else he said to his economic advisers. He said tell me what the right thing to do is. What's the right thing for America, and don't tell me what's popular. You tell me what's right and I'll figure out how to sell it. That's what a president does in a crisis, what is right for America. And you know after this election there are going to be a lot of rough times ahead and you know it as well as I do. You have got to have a president who can understand and then has the fortitude to stand up and tell you, you hired me to win for America. I've got to make this decision now. This is the very best I can do. And I'm prepared to be held accountable. I'm going to tell you something the way he handled this crisis and the way you saw him talk about it in the second and third debate showed that he will be a very, very fine decision maker working for the American people. The last thing I want to say is this. Here's the last thing I want to say. All over the world I see this where I work now. The world is full of good, honest, smart, hard-working people with the best of intentions that cannot figure out how to turn their good ideas into real changes in other people's lives. If you have any doubt about Senator Obama's ability to be the chief executive, that's what the Constitution calls the president, just think about all of you. Look at this. Has there ever been a campaign that involved so many people, had made so much use of the Internet, that thought about how to solve problems, that gave people so much opportunity to give money, to give their time, to express their opinions, to do things. He has executed this campaign in a way that is different from modern and forward thinking, something no one else ever could have done. He can be the Chief Executor of good intentions as president. So I want you to get on the phone, and I want you to stalk your neighbors on the street, and I want you to get on the Internet and say if haven't made up your might you ought to vote for Barack Obama. He's got the best philosophies. He's got the best positions. He definitely has the decision making ability. And he is a great executor. Folks, we can't fool with this. Our country is hanging in the balance and we have so much promise and so much peril. This man should be our president, all of our president. And he's going to be our president unless the American people forget what the election's about. This election is about restoring the American dream and giving poor people their shot at it and restoring America's standing as the world's leading nation for peace and prosperity. Diplomacy first, military force as a last resort, bring the troops home from Iraq, be a force for peace and get this economy going. That's what it's about. Once you define that there's no question, and I want you to think about this as I bring him on. Tuesday we will complete a presidential campaign. The presidential campaign is the greatest job interview in the world. And on Tuesday you get to make the hire. If you're my age, you think about your children and the grandchildren you want to have. If you are young you think about the future you want them to have -- if you are young you think about the children you want to bring into the world and what you want for them. There's not any real question here, this is not a close question. If you make the decision based on who can best get us out of the ditch, who's got the best philosophy, the best positions, the best ability and the best judgment I think it's clear. The next president of the United States should be and with your help, will be, Senator Barack Obama.", "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. In case all of you forgot, this is what it's like to have a great President. It is such an honor and a privilege to have been joined here tonight by a great president, a great statesman, a great supporter in our campaign to change America, Bill Clinton, give it up. Nobody, nobody makes the case for change that works for the middle class like President Bill Clinton. Nobody. And while I'm at it I would want to say just a little something about Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton because I learned from her and President Clinton as a candidate. I am proud to call them my friends. I know how much we'll need both Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton in the months and years to come. Florida, I think you all agree with me that we all wish that the last eight years looked a lot more like the Clinton years when he was in the White House. Now before I move on, there are just a couple of other acknowledgements that I've got to make. First of all, one of the finest United States senators we have and one of the finest gentlemen that I know, not to mention he's an astronaut. I mean, it's cool being president, but being an astronaut, that is something else. So please give a big round of applause to your own Senator Bill Nelson and his wonderful wife Grace Nelson. I haven't seen her but I heard she was here and I want to acknowledge her, your wonderful Congresswoman Corrine Brown. I want to thank state representative Darren Soto, Olga Tenyon, Cheryl Green and finally I want to say that I -- before we came on we had a chance to say hello to the most recent Democratic president, Jimmy Smiths. When you listen to Bill Clinton you are reminded of what it is like to have a president who is engaged, who is passionate, who is smart, who reaches out, who's inclusive instead of divisive, who has energy, who has vision. And you start getting kind of nostalgic about 22 million new jobs and a budget surplus and an economy that's working for everybody. And that's why we can't have four more years just like the last eight that we've had. It's time for the kind of peace and prosperity that we saw in the 1990s. Now, I really just have two words for you tonight; six days. Six days. After a decade of broken politics in Washington, after eight years of failed policies by George W. Bush, after 21 months of a campaign that has taken us from the rocky shores of Maine to the sunshine of California, we are six days away from bringing about change in America. Six days away. In six days you can turn the page on policies that have put greed and irresponsibility on Wall Street before the hard work and sacrifices of the people on Main Street. In six days you can choose policies that invest in our middle class and create new jobs and grow this economy from the bottom up the way bill Clinton was talking about so that everyone has a chance to succeed from the CEO to the secretary, from the factory owner to the people who are working on the factory floor. In six days you can put an end to the politics that would divide this nation just to win an election. That tries to pit region against region, city against town, Republican against Democrat. That asks us to fear instead of hope. In six days you can give this country the change we need. We began this journey in the depths of winter two years ago on the steps of the old state capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Back then we didn't have much money, we didn't have any endorsements. We weren't given a chance by the polls or the pundits. We knew this would be a steep climb. But I also knew this; it's the same thing Bill Clinton understood when he ran as a little known governor back in 1991. We both understood that there are times in our history where the size of our challenges outgrow the smallness of our politics. There are times where we have to recognize that Democrats and Republicans and Americans of every political stripe are hungry for new ideas and new leadership and a new kind of politics, one that favors common sense over ideology, one that focuses on those ideals we hold in common as Americans. And most of all, I knew the American people, that you are decent and you are generous and you are hard working. You are willing to sacrifice for future generations. And I was convinced when we come together our voices are more powerful than the most entrenched lobbyists or the most vicious political attacks or the full force of the status quo in Washington that wants to just keep things the way they are. 21 months later my faith in the American people has been vindicated. That's how we have come so far and so close because of you. That's how we'll change this country, with your help. That's why we can't afford tonight or tomorrow or the next day, we can't afford to slow down or sit back or let up for one day, one minute, one second in the next week. Not now. Not when there is so much at stake. We are in the middle of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression; 760,000 workers have lost their job since the beginning of this year. Probably more but we just haven't gotten the statistics for this month. Businesses and families they can't get credit, home values are falling, pensions are disappearing, wages are lower than they have been at a decade, at a time when the cost health care and college have never been higher. You heard what Bill Clinton said when he was president the average family income went up $7,500; went up, across the board, everybody. All groups did better. Since George Bush has been in office the average family income has gone down $2,000 which means that it's getting harder and harder to make the mortgage or fill up the gas tank or even keep the electricity on. At moments like this the last thing we can afford is four more years of the same, tired old economic theories that say we should give more and more to millionaires and billionaires and big corporations and hope that prosperity just automatically trickles down on everybody else. The last thing we need is four more years of no regulation on Wall Street and the financial sectors because politicians and lobbyists kill common sense regulation. Those are the theories of the past. Those are the theories that got us into this mess. They haven't worked. It's time for a change, Florida and that's why I'm running for president of the United States of America. Now, I think president -- President Clinton --", "President Clinton and I, I think, would both agree that John McCain has served this country with great honor. And he can point to moments over the past eight years where he's broken from George Bush, on torture, for example. His opposition to torture, that is something that he deserves credit for. But when it comes to the economy, when it comes to the central issue of this election, the plain truth is John McCain has stood with this president every step of the way. He voted for the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy that he once opposed. He voted for Bush budgets that took the surplus that President Clinton had created and took it into massive deficits and debt. He constantly called for deregulation, 21 times just this year. Those are the facts. And now after 21 months and three debates Senator McCain still has not been able to tell the American people a single major thing that he would do differently from George Bush when it comes to the economy. I am not exaggerating. I mean, think about it. I think everybody has heard John McCain's arguments against me. I think everybody has heard the attacks he has launched against me. I think it is important because an election is always about the future. An election is always about where are we going. And I think you would be hard pressed and I think Senator McCain's own supporters would be hard pressed if you asked them what are you going to do differently that is going to get us out of trouble? He doesn't have a plan. So John McCain says we can't spend the next four years waiting for our luck to change. But I think everybody here understands the biggest gamble we can take is embracing the same Bush/McCain philosophy that has failed us for the last eight years. It won't work.", "Barack Obama speaking at an event in Florida; the first time he has appeared on stage with former president Bill Clinton. You can keep watching Obama speak on CNN.com; he is basically now giving his stump speech. You can check it out at CNN.com. We want to though give equal time before the 12:00 hour to John McCain who fired back today at Barack Obama. He fired back at Obama's 30-minute ad in an interview on \"Larry King Live.\" The candidate in his own words, ahead on \"360.\""], "speaker": ["COOPER", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "OBAMA", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-265670", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/30/nday.03.html", "summary": "Trump Predicts Paul will Drop Out of Race.", "utt": ["I'll tell you this. I think we'll be around just as long as Trump or longer. How could anyone in my party think that this clown is fit to be president? So I think really, ultimately, we're going to get to the truth. Ultimately, we're going to get to substance. It just takes a while. But by -- by no means am I finished. I'm just getting started.", "All right. Well, just a day after the 2016 hopeful Senator Rand Paul there said that on NEW DAY about Donald Trump, the real- estate mogul returned fire tweeting, quote, \"Prediction: Rand Paul has been driven out of the race by my statements about him. He will announce soon.\" So is there any truth to Trump's prediction or even Rand Paul saying, \"I'm not going anywhere\"? Let's talk with our CNN political commentator Van Jones and CNN political commentator and Republican consultant Margaret Hoover. Great to have both of you here.", "Thank you guys. Good to see you.", "All right. Margaret, let me start with you. So Rand Paul was on NEW DAY, and he said it's absurd to think that he's dropping out of the race. That locally he's doing much better than he is in national polls. He said he's not going anywhere. And then what happened within the next 24 hours is that his super PAC said that they are basically -- one of his super PACs says that they're basically giving up. They're not going to fundraise any more for them. Let me read for you what the heed of that super PAC -- it's called PurplePAC -- says. \"I have stopped raising money for him until I see the campaign correct its problems. I wasn't going to raise money to spend on a futile crusade. I don't see the point in it right now.\"", "Right. So you're right, it's one of three super PACs. The founder of that super PAC is also very involved, helped found the Cato Institute. The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank. There are libertarians who are disappointed that Rand Paul has not channeled sort of those -- the philosophies that define libertarianism, specifically the privacy policies and the -- their lack of wanting to engage internationally in foreign policy.", "Hasn't he done that?", "They feel that he could have done it more, and so they feel like they can't go raise money. But we know all dollars are not equal in this contest. Super PAC money can't be used to pay campaign staffers to travel to events. The money that is going to be most important to look at with Rand Paul is the money that is reported at the end of the day today, September 30, which is the end of the fundraising quarter. He raised $7 million last quarter. Will he raise a commensurate amount this quarter? That's what's most important for Rand Paul.", "Do you think people are getting psyched out by Trump on that side? I mean, if it's true...", "Here's the other thing.", "I didn't even ask the question yet.", "I checked. The only way to keep a candidate in the race is to have another candidate say he's about to drop out. Do you think anyone is going to step out because Donald Trump says they're going to?", "Maybe he knows something we don't. What I'm saying is it seems that, you know, you've had people leave the race, somewhat early. Why don't -- if the conventional wisdom is true in your party, which is that Trump won't make it, Carson won't make it, why not hold on? Because the race changes fundamentally if he drops out.", "And the reason Trump is on the offensive is because that's the only thing that got him in the front in the first place; and his numbers are falling. That's why he's going after Rand.", "I'm saying, why wouldn't he hold on?", "OK, Van, what do you make of all this?", "He's loving it.", "Exactly. From a Democratic point of view, it is amusing. But let's kind of call the balls and strikes fairly here. Let's not forget, Rand Paul's father stayed in when he ran for president, when he had not a penny to his name, because he was fueled by the power of his ideas. The reason you have such an intense conflict between these two guys, Rand Paul sees himself as a serious intellectual. He has serious ideas. He's willing to go against his party sometimes when he thinks his party is wrong, based on principle. As best we can tell, Donald Trump has no principle except being Donald Trump. And so, it's a perfect clash between these two very different types of leaders. But the idea that Rand Paul or anyone named Paul is going to do anything based on what some super PAC says or what some donor says. This is not that kind of family. They believe what they believe. They say what they say. But they are serious. And they hate, they hate the fact that Donald Trump is so unserious and is doing so well.", "Rand Paul has also gone after some other members in his party, namely Ted Cruz. Let me play for you what he has just said about Ted Cruz's, basically, kamikaze tactics.", "Ted has chosen to make this really personal and call people dishonest in leadership and call them names, which really goes against the decorum and also against the rules of the Senate. And as a consequence, he can't get anything done legislatively. He's pretty much done for and stifled. And it's really because of personal relationships or lack of personal relationships. And it is a problem.", "Has Ted Cruz been stifled?", "Ted Cruz -- Rand Paul is not wrong there. I mean, if you talk to any number of -- just go talk to anyone on the Hill or who works on the Hill or knows anything about the Senate. I've not heard many positive things said about Ted Cruz by staff or other senators. He -- the Senate is, for all of the chumminess that is mocked by the outside, a collegial body where people do have to work together. And if you do go against that decorum, you do limit your possibilities for getting legislation through. Ted, in his own way, lit himself on fire first when he came to the Senate and has limited the possibilities of being able to really adequately represent the people in Texas.", "You campaign in poetry; you govern in prose. And what sounds good during the campaign often does not help get you anywhere on the inside, once you're there. Van, here's your challenge. Bill Clinton is so eloquent, he is so good at making the case. And yet, he's probably the person you want making the case for Hillary the least, so what do you do with this incredibly effective political animal that you really kind of don't want to overshadowing your candidate? What do you do here?", "I'm going to tell you what to do. Let the big dog bark. I completely...", "Bring it on.", "Let the big dog bark. Listen, Bill Clinton is not only going to overshadow Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton would overshadow Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, the Beatles, Jay-Z and Bono all together. He's a star's star. You can't do anything about that. It's baked into the cake. He makes news when he exhales. Let him get out there and make the case.", "Oh, yes?", "Bring it on, baby.", "The reason -- the reason that President Obama -- the reason that President Obama calls him...", "You have a thing for Bill Clinton, I think.", "... the secretary of explaining stuff is because he does it so well. Let's let him get out there.", "OK. Why do you say bring it on?", "I say bring it on...", "Because she loves Bill Clinton.", "... for all the reasons -- for all the reasons that Van knows. I mean, for -- for all of the positives that Donald Trump -- or that -- so sorry.", "No. You meant to say that.", "Bill Clinton.", "You meant to try to conflate, President Trump.", "What we know is that Bill Clinton saved the day in the Democratic convention in 2012. He became the explainer in chief. We also know that the Obama campaign had the hook to pull him off the stage as quickly as possible. Because for all of the goods that Bill Clinton brings, he brings in equal, if not more number of negatives, especially in the context of a Hillary presidency. He got her in trouble so many times in 2008. Remember South Carolina?", "But that's not what Democrats see.", "That's not. But...", "For the primary.", "That's also how you know that the Clinton campaign knows that they're in trouble. Their numbers are slipping. And they're -- they have kept him totally off of center stage. And they're worried about her numbers if they're resorting to Bill Clinton this early.", "Margaret, Van.", "Listen -- look, she's -- she's right. This is the time to bring out the big guns. Why? Because the big guns have been pointed at Hillary Clinton, you know, for months now; and there needs to be a full-force response from her surrogates. She just happens to have one of the best surrogates in the history of American politics.", "OK. Now we're officially done. Van, Margaret, thanks so much, guys. Meanwhile, Donald Trump will talk to CNN's Don Lemon on CNN tonight. Tune in at 10 p.m. Eastern. Also, mark your calendar, everyone. CNN and Facebook will host the first Democratic debate on October 13, 9 p.m. Eastern -- Michaela.", "A Tuesday in Vegas, I love it. All right. A showdown, quite a showdown in fact, over Planned Parenthood on Capitol Hill. The group's president getting grilled by Republican critics out to defund Planned Parenthood. 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{"id": "NPR-17074", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-01-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/02/507854095/design-thinking-could-help-those-who-want-to-get-unstuck", "title": "Design Thinking Could Help Those Who Want To Get Unstuck", "summary": "Psychologists and self help gurus have advice for people who feel stuck. If you're looking for new ways to reboot your life as you enter the new year, you could also turn to the tech world.", "utt": ["At one time or another, many of us feel stuck, stuck in the wrong job, the wrong relationship, maybe the wrong city. NPR's social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam has a story today about one possible solution that comes from Silicon Valley.", "After more than a decade of working in education administration, Christine Metzger awoke one day and realized she wasn't the person she wanted to be. She found what seemed like just the change she needed - a new job at a boarding school in England. She quit her job, sold her belongings and prepared to embark on her new life.", "I was sleeping on an aerobed and had my three suitcases next to me. I was right about to leave Hoboken and be on my way, and I received a phone call from the folks in England saying we're really sorry, but we couldn't get you a work visa.", "Instead of heading to England to start her new life, Christine found herself unemployed. The next job she found didn't have visa issues, but...", "It was a long process. And unfortunately, in the end, it turned out that the organization had a hiring freeze, and the board did not give permission to hire me.", "Then the next position came - working for a nonprofit organization for the performing arts. This job she got.", "And then another transition came (laughter) a little earlier than I anticipated.", "Christine was downsized. In fact, on the day she and I talked...", "Today is my last day at the organization.", "She couldn't understand it. Here she was, an educated woman with years of experience under her belt, and inside she felt as rudderless as a college freshman. The pressure to discover her ideal life weighed heavily on her.", "I put a lot of pressure on myself to make sure that I made the exact right decision.", "Christine is not alone. Lots of people feel the way she did at one point or another, lost and stuck. Psychologists and self-help gurus have tried all kinds of different advice for people like Christine, but recently, we heard a new idea from the tech world. It turns out that engineers and designers often face similar challenges when it comes to designing new products. How do you build something when you don't know what to build? Dave Evans used to work in Silicon Valley. One challenge he faced was in designing the Apple mouse.", "Should we have one button on the mouse or two buttons on the mouse?", "Dave said that he and Steve Jobs and the other engineers at Apple quickly realized they actually had two problems to solve.", "Before you do problem solving, you have to do problem finding - what's the right thing to be working on?", "The first challenge for the engineers was to figure out which kind of mouse users liked best. They built a couple of prototypes. Now, a prototype isn't just a model. It's a psychological tool.", "We reveal the assumptions we make that are probably wrong. We get to, as we call it, sneak up on the future and involve other people with your ideas.", "It turned out people preferred one button. Now, figuring out how to build a mouse with only one button was a complicated engineering problem, but at least now the engineers knew where they were trying to go. This approach to innovation is called design thinking. A few years ago, Dave says he realized that design thinking might be useful outside the tech world too. He started teaching a course at Stanford University called designing your life. In college, many students ask themselves a really big question - what should I do with my life?", "When you can't know what you're doing - you can't navigate like a GPS would because you don't have a map and you don't have all the information - you have to wayfind. And wayfinding means taking one step at a time knowing something about the direction you're going, trying a few things, tuning it up and then doing it again and doing it again.", "Dave's students often come to him saying they don't know what the right path is. He tells them...", "There's more than one of you in there. So the problem with the current approach that lots of people are taking is it starts with the wrong question. And the wrong question is how do I figure out that one best solution to my life? There is one exclusive, unique, optimal version of me, and I'm supposed to already know it, and I'm probably already late. And how do I figure it out? And how would I know if I knew? How can I be sure? And we think all those questions are the wrong questions.", "So this is the guy Christine turned to for help. She went to a workshop Dave was running in New York. He asked her and the other participants to come up with three different paths they could realistically pursue.", "Once you realize none of us knows the future, we're making it up as we go along, so let's get really good at making it up as we go along. In fact, let's design it as we go along. That turns out to work much more effectively.", "Now, there are many things in our lives we just can't control, like Christine not being able to get a work visa or being laid off from her job. People often spend years feeling frustrated by their constraints. But Dave says much of the time these are gravity problems.", "I happen to be a cyclist, and I'm getting older, so I'm doing that thing of putting on a little extra weight. And it's starting to bother me, so if I said, Shankar, I've got this terrible problem. It's gravity.", "It might sound ridiculous, but Dave says...", "A lot of people are in fact dealing with a problem that's just like gravity.", "So let's say your problem is that you desperately want to be a musician, but you can't make any money doing that.", "That's not a problem. That's a fact.", "Dave says, once you accept that fact, you can find ways to design your life around it. You can figure out how to live on much less money while being a rising, starving musician.", "Or I could ask the question, since I'm never going to get to be a professional musician, how can I craft a lifestyle that keeps my income going while making my avocation, the thing I do for love not money called music, as satisfying as possible? That's a life I could design.", "This is the heart of design thinking. It isn't about becoming your perfect self. It's about looking very honestly at your circumstances and asking what room you have to maneuver. Think about those designers in Silicon Valley. They're always releasing programs in beta. The idea is you try something very practical, something you can do quickly, send it out into the world and then learn from how it performs. You come back, iterate and then go back into the world again. As for Christine Metzger, she still doesn't have it all figured out, but she says this idea really helped her think about her problems differently.", "In fact, I liked what he said about with design thinking your goal is to fail early and often.", "Fail early and often and then try again. 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{"id": "CNN-206681", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/13/ebo.01.html", "summary": "12-Year- Old Accused Of Killing Little Sister", "utt": ["Our second story, OUTFRONT, a kid, a child, charged with murder. Police have arrested a 12-year-old boy in the stabbing death of his little sister, 8-year-old Leila Fowler of Valley Springs, California. Police launched a massive manhunt for an intruder that the boy claimed killed his sister while they were home alone. He was babysitting two weeks ago and later proved to be a lie. Kyung Lah is OUTFRONT with the story.", "So in my heart I thought it was him from the get go.", "This parent among those in the Central California town who had quietly suspected the unusually stoic brother of Leila Fowler had something to do with her killing. The 12-year-old, emotionless, appeared before his traumatized town in a candlelight vigil amid a massive manhunt that terrified the community. The boy told investigators he is 6 feet tall, muscular, long haired man had broken into his home while his parents were out and stabbed his 8-year-old sister to death. A story that authorities now say was fiction. The boy's biological mother shortly before his arrest told reporters he was protective of and loved his sister.", "My son loved his sister so much. I know my son would never hurt his sister. They never even used to fight when they were little. He never pushed her around like big brothers and sisters do.", "After the girth's death from multiple stab wounds, the town of 7,500 rallied around the family, covering the area with purple ribbons, Leila's favorite color. Now that the suspected child killer turns out to be a child himself, a sense of betrayal is beginning to take hold, says Jim Rebstock, who had to remove these flyers and cancel a fundraiser for the family.", "It was more shock than relief and sadness because it was actually the 12-year-old who had started all this stuff. And then people got angry with it, and then it just blew up.", "Investigators would not discuss motive or evidence, but the middle school says the boy had been suspended for five days this school year after he brought a pocket knife to work. Penny Kilgore, whose daughter goes to school with the boy describes him as being distant, even glassy eyed at times. Very different from his bubbly 8- year-old sister.", "I was devastated for the family and just for that little boy. My heart ached for him. Something inside him, he has to be so angry and mad to do something like that.", "And Kyung, this is just an awful story to imagine. I know the family called a press conference for tomorrow. Do you have any sense about why they would call it now? what they're going to be saying?", "We only know what we've been told. We know it's going to be a prepared statement, not just to the press but to the community as well. We know it's being coordinated through the sheriff's office. It's in fact going to be right here in this parking lot where I'm standing. We don't know who's going to be involved. It is going to be the biological mother, stepmother as well as the father? Independently though, Erin, we did hear from the stepmother through a social media website and she told us that the family simply needs time to process everything. You can certainly understand that. This is just horrific to imagine, what that family is going through.", "Yes. Kyung Lah, thank you very much. OUTFRONT tonight, clinical psychologist Jeff Gardere. Jeff, good to have you with us again. This story is just impossible to imagine. You know, as you heard Kyung reporting about the boy's mother, he was so protective of her. He loved his sister. They didn't even fight like other kids would have done. Is that protectiveness a sign of something more sinister? I mean, how do you know?", "It's always possible. It could be some sort of an obsession. She could have been the only person that he was tied into as far as society. Perhaps his link to reality. We really don't know at this time. And, therefore, if something untoward happened between the two of them, he may have had a meltdown, couldn't control himself. But I think we need to look at a -", "But this is a kid that brought knives to school.", "That's what we need to look at. There is a prior history here. Brought a knife to school. If he did this, he stayed quiet. He lied about what happened as far as an intruder. And then we hear from this woman that you had in the package about he often seemed distant and glassy-eyed. And all those things, I'm thinking red flag, red flag, red flag. Perhaps a young boy melting down, emotional issues and perhaps not getting mental help, treatment. Mental health treatment which is what he needs.", "If a 12-year-old child kills another human being, this is a question with all these horrible things that have been happening recently in this country we've all been covering. Trying to understand what makes people do these things. If you're 12 years old, does that mean you were born to do those things?", "Well, what we know about people who may be psychopaths or sociopaths is that they may be born with a genetic predisposition. We call that the genotype. But the phenotype, actually acting it out, only comes after there have been traumas or all sorts of emotional issues that may have affected that individual, and then they went from fantasy, holding onto a lot of rage to acting out. You don't inherit it and act it out. You inherit it, but it takes several traumas to actually bring it out. That's what we'll be hearing about in the next couple of days, what happens to this child?", "Thank you very much, Dr. Gardere.", "My pleasure.", "OUTFRONT next, the beating of a man caught on tape and why the men accused of doing it say they were absolutely justified. And the IRS. So, the IRS is accused of targeting conservative groups. You have Tea Party in your name or patriot, they're going to go look at you. President Obama weighed in today. He said what he'll do if those claims are true."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAH", "JIM REBSTOCK, VALLEY SPRINGS RESIDENT", "LAH", "PENNY KILGORE, DAUGHER KNEW VICTIM", "BURNETT", "LAH", "BURNETT", "JEFF GARDERE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST", "BURNETT", "GARDERE", "BURNETT", "GARDERE", "BURNETT", "GARDERE", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-212394", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/12/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Hannah Anderson's Father to Speak Momentarily; Good Day for Law Enforcement", "utt": ["Happening now, Hannah Anderson's father breaking his silence for the first time since her extraordinary rescue.", "The news conference just minutes away. When it happens, we'll go there live, you'll see it, you'll hear it. Plus, former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, in the spotlight as speculation grows about 2016. You're going to hear from her live in the next hour. And you're fired. A former AOL employee gets the axe from his boss in a very public way, with 1,000 co-workers listening in. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in the SITUATION ROOM.", "Just minutes from now, we're going to take you live to the father of Hannah Anderson. He's speaking out for the first time since her extraordinary rescue and weekend captivity with the man police believed killed her mother and her brother then kidnapped her. CNNs Paul Vercammen once again is in San Diego. He's getting ready to set the scene for us. They should be walking out momentarily, Paul. I think the sheriff of San Diego County, the FBI agent in charge as well as the dad.", "Absolutely. All three of them going to address the media here. This is one of those moments where we might as well play some show and tell and never mind any poster (ph) whatever might get in the way. Go ahead, Mike. Go show to the left here. This is where the father will exit, and you can see there's quite a conglomeration of people over here. And then, if you come back over to the right, Mike Love, you can see all the media as well as quite a few high-ranking detectives and others anxiously awaiting the word from Brett Anderson, from the sheriff, and from the special agent in the FBI. You know, Wolf, in our business, this happens sometimes. You have eight days here where you're getting the information piecemeal. We may learn more in about the next five minutes than we knew for eight days as they begin to reveal more about the successful rescue of Hannah Anderson, how she never knew that she had been kidnapped by Mr. DiMaggio, and we'll probably learn much more about how the FBI took him down. CNN confirming that he had both a handgun and a long gun and that he fired once. And we're going to go ahead and look over here to the right and see if they're now exiting.", "Looks like they're walking over. And so we'll hear -- there you see Brett Anderson. He's the father of Hannah. He's there as well. And, I assume Bill Gore, the San Diego sheriff, will speak first. Maybe they're about to the introduced by a communications specialist there. And Daphne Hearn, the special agent charge in the San Diego FBI office will speak as well. You know what, let's listen in.", "Sheriff Gore will being speaking and then FBI assistant special agent in charge, Rob Howe, will make a statement. I'd like to introduce Brett Anderson.", "Thank you and thank you all for coming. I would first like to thank all of the branches of the law enforcement involved in their quick actions and professionalism in all aspects of this investigation. I would also like to thank Mary and Mike Young (ph), Mark and Crista John (ph) for without you, who knows how long this would have gone on. My family and I are eternally grateful. As a family, we offer a special thank you to our local sheriff department and the individuals from them and the FBI who have been by our families from the beginning for their tireless efforts. I want to thank all who spread the word, shared their hearts and thoughts through social media across the country. Because of you, this reached across and beyond the U.S. have no doubt that this made -- did make a difference. Though relentless, I would also like to thank you, the media. All of your coverage, keeping the issue alive and helped with bringing my daughter home. As a country, there are many missing children. And though some of them -- sorry -- some of you might find the amber alert annoying, please, pay attention, keep your eyes open, let's bring those children home. No one should have to go through this. Now, it's time for us to grieve and move on to the healing process. I respectively ask you to give me, all of our family and our friends, the respect and time to allow this to happen. As for my daughter, the healing process will be slow. She has been through a tremendous, horrific ordeal. I am very proud of her and I love her very much. She is surrounded by the love of her family, friends and community. Again, please, as a family, give us the time to grieve and heal. Thank you.", "Hi. I'm Sheriff Bill Gore. I want to thank you all for being here and add my thanks to those of Brett's for your outstanding coverage of this terrible abduction and crime. It's clear that had it not been for the media coverage that the hikers up in Idaho would have never known that the two people they saw along the trail were Hannah and Dimaggio. I want to emphasize that during the law enforcement interviews with Hannah, it became very clear to us, very clear, that she is a victim in every sense of the word in this horrific crime. From the time of her abduction in Boulevard to her recovery in Idaho by the FBI's hostage rescue team, she was under extreme, extreme duress. It was also during the interview with Hannah after her recovery up in Idaho that she was first told about the deaths of her mother and her little brother. Also during the interview with Hannah, she revealed that Dimaggio had a rifle and that he fired at least one round prior to being shot and killed by the FBI hostage team riflemen. This investigation continues. We'll be conducting more interviews, we'll be reviewing the crime scene results from the Boulevard fires, from the car recovered in Idaho and from the camp site at Lake Morehead. We're continuing this investigation so that we can answer all the possible questions that result from this type of horrific, horrific crime. Our primary concern, however, is for the well being of Hannah Anderson and her family. As Brett has stated already, they've experienced a horrific ordeal and tragic loss. We would appreciate your help in giving them that time to heal and to grieve. Thank you very much, and I'll turn it over to assistant special agent in charge Rob Howe from the FBI, who will make a few brief comments, and then we'll answer a few questions -- as many as we can, before ending. Go ahead, Rob.", "Thank you, Sheriff. On behalf of the FBI family, let me just say that we offer our condolences and our deepest sympathies to the Anderson family for the tragedy they have endured and suffered this last week. We also echo the sheriff and Mr. Anderson's statements they need the time to grieve and to get back to a somewhat normal lifestyle without most of the interruptions we have presented to them. And I would also like to say that the FBI very much appreciates the law enforcement partnerships that we have throughout the country. Not just here in San Diego, but it's the partnership we enjoy here with the San Diego sheriff's department that allow us to bring our resources to bear whenever state, local and regional resources aren't enough. We're very proud of the relationship that we have here and we are very happy we were able to bring this to the ending that we did. Thank you.", "Let me add the FBI, as is their normal procedure, is conducting a shooting investigation up in Idaho. So there won't be any real details coming out about exactly what happened in the confrontation. And I'm sure when the investigation is complete, that will be -- those results will be released. I want to echo also what Rob said about the type of relationships and the type of investigative work that was done here. It's something that you rarely see, I think, on this level where you have federal -- and that's not just the FBI but the U.S. Marshal Service, Customs and Border Protection, the Idaho State Police, the California Highway Patrol, the sheriff's department in Valley County and Ada County in Idaho and then Fugitive Task Force, specifically here in San Diego County that left no stone unturned in trying to find Dimaggio and Hannah and bring them back. So, with that -", "Can you tell us some of the things that went on during Hannah's capture?", "No. We're not going to discuss that out of respect for Hannah's privacy and her need to heal and get through this tragedy.", "Can you tell us how she's doing today and where she is?", "She's - Hannah's back in San Diego with family members, and she's doing as well as can be expected after the terrible ordeal she's been through.", "Do you have any motive?", "No, I'm not going to discuss any motive or any of the specifics. We're still -- the investigation is still ongoing, and we have people interviewed, crime scene results to be examined and evidence to be reviewed that we recovered in the car up in Idaho and from the crime scene in Lake Morehead.", "Sheriff, did Hannah ever try to escape?", "I'm not going to go into any details about that.", "No, she was -- I can't make it clearer. She was a victim in this case. She was not a willing participant, and she was under extreme duress from the time she left Boulevard until the time she was recovered in Lake Morehead, Idaho.", "No. I mean, the report from the four hikers on horseback in Idaho was the key event that took us in the area, led us to the discovery of the vehicle and then the subsequent discovery of them camping by Morehead.", "As reported by the two couples that saw them along the trail, they had backpacks, they had supplies they took in with them, although the people from Idaho thought they were not really prepared for the wilderness they were in up there in Idaho.", "How was Hannah unaware that the rest of her family", "You have to look at the size of the complex in Boulevard. There are several buildings up there and she was unaware of what happened, that her mother and her brother had been killed.", "The FBI interviewer and forensic interviewer in Idaho did the interview with her and explained to her and revealed to her about her mother and brother's death.", "I'm not going to go into any type of details on that, but she was under duress the whole time.", "Do we have a time in Idaho when the Amber Alert went out up there?", "The Amber Alert had not been put out in Idaho until after the four campers up there came across them on the trail. Subsequent to that -- I think that would have been Thursday the Amber Alert was released in Idaho. We'd done it in California, Oregon and Washington, up into British Colombia but not into Idaho.", "We're still in the process of putting all that investigative material together.", "I don't have the results of the crime scene investigation in Idaho that's being done -- probably being done still as we speak. I do know from the interview of Hannah he did have a rifle, and he fired at least one shot. Beyond that, that will come out in the FBI's shooting team investigation they're doing up there.", "She was in the close proximity to Dimaggio when he was shot and killed.", "How close?", "I don't know.", "Was the rifle fired at the time of the confrontation with the", "Approximate time. At least one shot was fired, possibly a second, and he was shot and killed shortly thereafter. As far as we know, Dimaggio fired his weapon first.", "I don't know. I don't know.", "What about the cat? Supposedly there was a gray cat with them that the horseback riders saw?", "Yes, that was his cat.", "Did they recover the cat?", "I don't know.", "We're not ready to release the results of that yet.", "I don't have that information. Sorry.", "We've had that reported to us what she supposedly said under her breath as the four hikers drove off. I don't know, and I'm not sure we know what she meant by that. If she was asked that specifically, I haven't heard those results.", "Sheriff, was she sexually assaulted?", "I'm not going to discuss any details of her abduction beyond the fact that she was under extreme duress.", "Do you think Dimaggio was headed to Canada?", "I'm sorry?", "Do you think Dimaggio was headed to Canada?", "I don't know. He was familiar with that area of the country and had been up there - so - no, in Idaho.", "I didn't say it was planned. I think that was will come out as we do more investigation. We don't think this was a spur of the moment thing, but I'm not prepared to go into details of why we believe that.", "As has been reported extensively in the media, she was not a stranger to his house. A lot of people would go over there. So for her to go to that residence was not unusual. It was after she arrived there that some of these horrific crimes took place.", "Was she there when the fire started?", "A matter of hours from the time they thought they saw the tent from some aerial surveillance until FBI teams were inserted into the area and made their way towards the campsite.", "I'm sorry?", "No.", "What can you tell us about the", "Not prepared to talk about that yet. Sorry.", "Her mother? I can't -- we can't tell you that. Don't know.", "Not that I'm aware of. Okay. Okay.", "We're doing -- a lot of investigation remains to be done, a lot of people to interview. Comparing what we learn in interviews with results of crime scene investigations and searches of cars up in the Idaho area. We have a long way to go on this to determine exactly a timeline, what happened, why it happened as best we can. We might never know some of these answers. I think that's important to realize now. When you get a completely irrational act like we've seen here with two murders and a kidnapping, sometimes you're not going able to come up with a rational explanation of what happened. Go ahead. Last one.", "Can you characterize the mood of your department through this long ordeal?", "I think everybody is gratified that we've obviously got Hannah back alive. We're sad for the loss of Christina and Ethan. It's a tragedy. But as far as Hannah being recovered, that was a good day for law enforcement all over the country. And I thank you again, the media, for all your help in helping us locate her. With that I will -- last --", "No.", "I think there will be ways with any new technology, there are always ways to improve it. I think it worked. One of the things I'm aware of from my own alert that I got on my iPhone is that the alert pops up and then after you've read it, it's gone. So you can't just go back in like would you a text message and look at it again to determine what that license number was if you see the car. And I think those are some of the things they're working on, to make it retrievable in your iPhone or smartphone, so if you think you see something, can you refresh your memory of what you saw. With that, thank you very much for being here. Appreciate it.", "So the San Diego County Sheriff, Bill Gore, wrapping up a news conference with the father, Brett Anderson. His daughter was found alive. She is okay -- the dad Brett Anderson saying it was a horrendous ordeal that she went through, he's very proud of her, I love her. The sheriff insisting, saying she was a victim, she was under extreme duress during this ordeal. Let's get some analysis right now. Joining us, the psychotherapist Robi Ludwig. Also, Mark Klaas, whose own daughter was kidnapped and murdered back in 1993. He's the founder of the Klass Kids Foundation. Robi, first to you. This poor 16-year-old girl must be going through hell right now. She was kidnapped by a 40-year-old man who supposedly was a very close friend of this family.", "I'm sure she is having a range of emotions, including survival guilt, post-traumatic stress, maybe even a feeling of betrayal. This was a man who was befriended by the family and confused her by saying he had a crush on her. So I'm sure she's even blaming herself, which is very unfortunate because, again, this is not her fault at all.", "Do you have some advice for this young woman, this 16-year- old, Mark?", "Oh, yes, absolutely, Wolf. She needs to stick with the love of her family and she needs to find counseling. It's going to require a long time for her to get over the trauma of the last week. Everything in her life is different today than it was, say, eight days ago. Absolutely everything. It's been turned upside down. She now has to deal with the new normal.", "And she's --", "Exactly.", "And her dad basically says to the news media, thanks for helping find our daughter but at the same time saying this is the time they want their privacy, which I assume is pretty smart. Right, Mark?", "Oh, absolutely. I remember when we were going through a similar situation when we found out that Polly had died. And we had a great relationship with the media but all of a sudden it was just -- the loss was so overwhelming. Now Brett has had this loss but he's also had this entire week of not knowing what's happening with his daughter. So I think that the array of emotions that he's gone through, I think he needs a few moments to sit back, collect himself and try to process what's happened.", "And do you have any advice for this young woman, Robi?", "Absolutely that she should know that this is going to take time, she needs to speak to a counselor who she can trust and share her feelings with, that it may take her a while to trust herself but as long as she's around loving family, she should try to get back to her schedule as soon as she feels comfortable. Time can heal and it may take her a while to figure out why this has happened, if she ever figures out the why. But to find the purpose in it so that she can move forward because it is possible to move forward in a healthy way.", "I want both of you to stand by, if you don't mind. We have more to discuss. And this note to our viewers, at the of the hour, like father, like son. There are eerie similarities between the man said to have kidnapped Hannah Anderson and an incident involving his father decades ago. 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{"id": "CNN-262467", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/19/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Fogle Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges", "utt": ["He become fame and fortune has the face of Subway sandwiches. But now, Jared Fogle is facing anywhere from 5 to 12.5 years behind bars if the reaching -- a deal to plead guilty to child pornography charges. CNN's Jean Casarez has been following this story. Jean, he was very successful. I mean, he was a success story. He was a Subway guy.", "This is a Subway guy.", "He was very -- people know who he is. He made lots of money, lost lots of it. I mean, but this is a very disturbing story. And a double that.", "You when they the day started we thought that he was going to be charged with possession porn. And then the legal documents came out and we were floored because that is serious this is double serious. Count one, distributing and receiving child porn. Count two, inner state commerce traveling to New York City to actually engage in sexual relations with minor girls. Child prostitution is what the federal prosecutor said. Very distinct and separate counts, but this all happened while he was under contract with Subway while we were believing that he was a different type of person.", "Yes. And it is as we say it's a double life. And he's -- I was fascinated by watching this press conference and how much information they had and exactly what he is accused of doing. What does he face considering all these charges?", "Well, he technically has got a sweetheart of a deal because he's facing 50 years in prison. If you really look at it. Because count one is minor victim 1 through 12. And these are young men and women, 10 to 13 years old of age. That the man who was in-charge of his foundation and his foundation is the Combat Childhood Obesity, this man would place cameras secretive inside clock radios and videotaped these youngsters getting undress going to the shower, he would zero in on their private parts? He would send them to Jared Fogle. What the prosecutor said, well, then benefit from those videos. We don't know exactly how he would benefit.", "Yes.", "And then the two minor girls in New York City, Plaza Hotel, Rich Carlton Hotel, he would have sexual intercourse with them and pay them money and ask them if they knew any other minors that he could have sex with.", "One point four million dollars, how do they reach that amount? He's paying restitution.", "A 100,000 -- $100,000 per victim, and when this plea deal is signed because today was the formal announcement of the charges that he was in court. But he's accepted this plea deal. Once it's signed that 100,000 per victim, 1.4 million will go to a trust fund account, they will be paid within the next 10 days.", "Jean Casarez, always a pleasure. Thank you. It's an awful, awful story. I want to bring in now Mel Robbins, CNN commentator and legal analyst. Mel, hello, to you. You know, federal court documents reveal that Jared Fogle would ask escorts that he had already slept with to help him, as Jean said, five minors, as young as 14 years old to perform sex acts with him. His defense team issued this statement. I want to read it today before you -- before we get in to this. \"Jared Fogle is agreeing to plead guilty to the charges files against him today. In doing so, Jared is accepting responsibility for what he has done. He is also volunteering to make restitution to those affected by his deplorable behavior. While Jared fully recognizes that such -- recognizes that such monetary will not undo the harm he has caused, he is hopeful that it will assist these individuals as they try to move forward with their lives.\" Is he mentally ill, what's going on? What do you think of this case?", "You know, Don, as the details came out I agree with Jean's assessment that we all thought that the press conference is going to be about just the possession of pornography. But when we got into this story of details that head of his foundation was actually creating. This isn't in a case where somebody has an attraction and a desire and a sickness to watch child porn. This is somebody that knew about the creation of it, Don. That's a whole different level. And then when you add on the fact that he was -- he was soliciting sex with minors, he was paying people to make it happen for him, this is an entirely different level of criminal behavior. And I agree with Jean. I think it is stunning that he is facing only a plead guilty of 5 to almost 12 years in jail, when he could have easily and clearly been convicted of 50. And so, you might be asking yourself why the hell would they give him a deal? Well, the reason why is because these kinds of cases are absolutely painful for the victims to go through. And so, I'm sure they were balancing the fact. We want to drag these kids in the court. We want to drag these young women into court and we want to drag the second woman in the court and make them relieve this or do we want to go with a sure thing and hope that the judge throws the book at them and gives them 12 years, Don.", "I just what about to say this before I let you and Jean go. And this is a statement from his wife. His wife says, she's already filed for dissolution of marriage today. And then also Subway tweeted this, \"That Jared Fogle actions are inexcusable and do not represent our brand's values. We had already ended our relationship with Jared.\" So, thanks to you, Mel. And thanks to you, Jean Casarez as well. I really appreciate it. When we come right back -- Mel, I want you to stay right there. When we come right back, we're going to talk about one of Black Lives Matters, a leading activist in that movement. Is he really black? He's coming under fire. Some people are saying he's lying and that he's actually white. We'll hear from him and his family. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "CASAREZ", "LEMON", "CASAREZ", "LEMON", "CASAREZ", "LEMON", "CASAREZ", "LEMON", "MEL ROBBINS, CNN COMMENTATOR & LEGAL ANALYST", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-78691", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/31/lad.08.html", "summary": "Vampire Protection on Auction Block", "utt": ["It is Halloween, and what better time to show you what our Jeanne Moos found at an auction house in New York City. It is a sure-fire way to protect yourself against vampires, at least we think it's sure-fire.", "It looked like a non-descript walnut box, but you can't judge a kit by its cover.", "A vampire-killing kit appropriate for the season.", "Just in time for Halloween. (on camera): Careful with that. (voice-over): A kit from the 1800s complete with wooden stake and a pistol with silver bullets etched with crosses.", "To ward off.", "A prayer book, a crucifix. You know how cross vampires get when they see a crucifix. The bidding was short and sweet.", "6,500, 7,000, 7,500, 8,000.", "Prices like that could make a girl clutch her chest, but then so could this. Sotheby says some vampire experts claim these kits were popular among fearful travelers to Eastern Europe. Think Transylvania in the 1700s and 1800s. Hotels supposedly kept them for guests. But there is a more likely theory.", "That it was a curiosity. That it was just a thing that you brought back from Europe.", "As for the winning bid...", "At $10,000 -- 10,000.", "... add another $2,000 to pay Sotheby's premium. In the movies, the winning bidder would have stepped forward.", "I am Dracula.", "But in this case, the bidder wished to remain anonymous. You'd want to remain anonymous too if you just spent $12,000 on a vampire-killing kit. There's a bloodsucker born every minute. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-141729", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Foreclosure Packs One-Two Punch as Banks Walk Away From Seized Homes", "utt": ["Boy, I just want to let you know that we've been getting a ton of responses on the Rick Pitino story. The coach who is now involved in a sex scandal. We have been following it for you, and it probably is the number one story that people have been reacting to. We'll continue it get your thoughts. Hit by foreclosure and then hit again. That's the reality for some families who are on the losing end as banks try and bail out, fail out, literally. CNN's Alina Cho takes a look at what happens when banks simply walk away.", "Hey, Rick. This is something that frankly surprised a lot of us around here. People whose homes have gone into foreclosure are finding out months, even years later, that the very banks that seized their homes are walking away from them. It's leaving the homeowner confused and, worse, stuck with thousands of dollars in bills.", "When Dellian and Valerie Sharp found out the bank was taking possession of their home after they defaulted on their mortgage, they thought it was the worst day of their lives. They were wrong.", "We could spend 45 days in jail over this housing issue.", "Does that seem ridiculous to you?", "It does to me, because it's like, we don't own the house.", "They do own it. In November of 2006, a judge agreed the Sharps' home was the bank's property and should be sold at auction. The couple moved out. But a year later, they learned Bank of America never followed through on the foreclosure. In a statement, B of A told CNN the bank has not foreclosed on the property, and the customer still holds the title. The Sharps are shocked, and the practice is perfectly legal.", "A number of the foreclosed properties have little value left in them by the time they're reaching the end of the foreclosure process. And if it's going to be more expensive to follow the foreclosure all the way through and take the property, they just won't do it.", "It's happening in cities across America, banks walking away from so-called toxic titles. The Sharps are facing thousands of fines from the city of Buffalo, New York for property violations and unpaid taxes. That's on top of the thousands they've already paid in court fees. Daniel Benning works as a housing court mediator. He calls the vacant homes vulnerable targets.", "These are attractive to persons of criminal intent.", "Because they're empty.", "They're empty. The bank refuses to allow anyone to move in. But they refuse to do anything to the property, as you can see. And it affects not only this property but the properties next to them.", "The City of Buffalo even filed a lawsuit, alleging 37 banks that walked away from foreclosed homes are responsible for the city's loss in property tax revenue and an increase in police and fire costs. As for the Sharps...", "When you look and you find that something that you thought was gone and is still there, OK, now it's, what's next?", "Well, what is next?", "We have no idea.", "No idea.", "We have no idea.", "No idea.", "Now, as I mentioned, this is happening across America, but hardest hit are Rust Belt cities. Places like Detroit and Flint, Michigan. Buffalo and Cleveland, Ohio. Cities that have older housing stock with declining value. So, the banks simply don't think it's worth their while to pay all the legal and administrative fees that come with foreclosing on a home. So, Rick, they're simply walking away. Rick?", "Good stuff. Thanks so much for the explanation. I'm Rick Sanchez. CNN NEWSROOM continues now. Hold on to your hats, folks. Put your seat belts on, strap on, it's Tony Harris time.", "Thank you, doctor."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHO (voice-over)", "DELLIAN SHARP, HOMEOWNER", "CHO (off camera)", "SHARP", "CHO (voice-over)", "JOSIAH MADAR, NYU FURMAN CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE AND URBAN POLICY", "CHO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHO (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHO", "D. SHARP", "CHO (on camera)", "D. SHARP", "VALERIE SHARP, HOMEOWNER", "D. SHARP", "V. SHARP", "CHO", "SANCHEZ", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-7640", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/08/ip.00.html", "summary": "What Will Bush-McCain Meeting Bring?", "utt": ["As we mentioned earlier, former presidential candidate John McCain is set to meet with George W. Bush tomorrow in Pittsburgh. And, as you might expect, there will be a heavy media presence. Howard Kurtz of CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES\" has an inside view on the media's fascination with the Arizona senator.", "When John McCain sits down with George W. Bush in Pittsburgh tomorrow to discuss a formal endorsement, he'll have plenty of reporters in tow. It's like that wherever the Arizona senator goes. It happened when McCain went to New York to campaign for Rudy Giuliani. It happened when McCain went to South Carolina to denounce the Confederate flag. And it happened when McCain visited his old prison cell in Vietnam, his eighth trip back to Vietnam, by the way, literally a made-for-TV extravaganza paid for by NBC and \"Today.\" Wait a minute, didn't this guy lose the presidential election? Let's face it, most journalists consider John McCain a fascinating character. He gave them access, and they provided plenty of good press during those doughnut-filled rides on the Straight Talk Express. So faced with a race between Bush and Gore, neither one exactly Mr. Excitement, they're doing their best to keep the McCain story alive. When McCain went to Hanoi, many of the old regulars were there: Howard Fineman, Jay Carney, Roger Simon, Jake Tapper, Tucker Carlson.", "I think a lot of reporters went to Vietnam with McCain because it was a lot more interesting than staying home and writing Social Security stories. I think part of it is just a hangover from the primaries. I mean, it all ended so abruptly on March 7th that there was a sense, what do we do now? What do we cover? And so I think a certain momentum carried reporters forward. It just seemed natural to keep following McCain around.", "And the talk shows can't get enough of McCain. Even Hollywood's interested: A movie version of McCain's bestselling book is in the works. Other losing presidential candidates have attracted their share of attention by making life difficult for the nominee: Pat Buchanan in '92, Jesse Jackson in '88. But McCain says he doesn't want anything, certainly not to be Bush's running mate, and is just trying to nudge the Texas governor on campaign finance reform. Some less-than-charitable observers say McCain is a grandstander who refuses to give up the spotlight.", "He's a pain. He's a pain in the neck, because he is the sorest loser I have ever seen in politics. He got beat badly for the nomination. He just won't endorse. He keeps hanging around.", "McCain aides say that if their man didn't sell magazines or pull in the ratings, the press would have moved on long ago. (on camera): With money from his Straight Talk PAC, the senator plans to spend the fall stumping the country for Republican congressional candidates, and you can bet that the press won't be far behind. McCain may have abandoned his favorite bus, but he still knows how to take journalists for a ride. This is Howard Kurtz of CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES.\"", "Well, joining us now to talk more about John McCain, his impact and tomorrow's meeting, David Broder of The Washington Post and Jay Carney of \"TIME\" magazine. And Jay, you were justified by Howard Kurtz as one of the old regulars who did go to Vietnam with Senator McCain. What is the fascination that he holds for reporters?", "Well, Howie's right, and I plead guilty maybe not to being an old regular, but certainly to continuing to be interested in John McCain. You know, McCain is a good story. He was a good story during his presidential run and he continues to be a good story, in part because losers sometimes matter in American politics. And John McCain may have lost the primary, but he still continues to be a significant political figure in this campaign, as we can tell by the importance of this meeting tomorrow with Governor Bush, the Republican nominee, and by the importance that Bush and his people attach to it. McCain was voted for -- a number of people voted and a lot of people voted for John McCain in the primaries, millions of people, and those voters may be significant and important in determining who becomes the next president of the United States. So McCain's important.", "David Broder, how do you explain this connection, ongoing connection between the press and McCain?", "Well, I think what Jay says is certainly part of it, Judy. But let me give you a geezer perspective on this. I think that for the younger generation of reporters, John McCain may be the first presidential candidate who actually acts as if he enjoys having them around. People of my generation had that kind of relationship with Hubert Humphrey, with Barry Goldwater and with a great many others. But in the last 10 years or so, the relationship has become so tense, the suspicions on both sides. The candidates' handlers didn't trust the press; the press assumed that anything a candidate told them was probably a lie. This was the first time I think for many of the younger reporters that they actually felt that they could have a human relationship with a presidential candidate.", "Well, David, as somebody who's been around as long about as long as you have -- you're certainly not a geezer -- but I can certainly accent your description of the relationship between the press and the number of candidates. Getting back to this meeting tomorrow, Jay, is something -- is anything going to be resolved by this? I mean, for example, are they going to be able to put to bed once and for all the notion that John McCain doesn't want to be on the ticket?", "I think so. Governor Bush still believes that it's possible that John McCain could say yes to a request to be on the ticket with him, but all indications are that that's not going to happen. McCain's been pretty categorical about not wanting. What's going on tomorrow, however, is that Bush will ask the senator if he wants to be considered, and that's more of a gesture of respect from the governor to the senator of saying that matter, you would matter on the ticket for me. Would you consider it? And this is the opportunity for McCain to say categorically no, which I expect he will say.", "And David Broder, if that's what he says, does that put it to rest?", "Yes, I think it certainly will, because it's not in the interest of either of these men to keep this fiction going. It is a fiction. I don't think Bush really wants McCain as his running mate, and I'm very certain that McCain does not want to be in the No. 2 place on that ticket. So I think tomorrow's should put a fork in that part of the story.", "Jay Carney, what about McCain's role, though, beyond tomorrow, through the convention and in the fall campaign? What sort of a role are we looking at here?", "Well, John McCain will do several things. First of all, tomorrow, we can expect a very warm atmosphere, I think, surrounding their meeting and the media availability afterwards. And this will begin the process that Governor Bush wants very badly, which is a reconciliation between the two, and an indication from John McCain that he will do what he can to help George W. Bush get elected. McCain will then play the role from now through November of a major political figure out campaigning for other Republicans, which will help Republicans, they hope, hold on to the House and Senate, as well as help George W. Bush get elected. And McCain by doing that will repair some of the strained relationships he has within the party, and perhaps position himself, if George W. Bush loses in November, to be the heir apparent or the front-runner for the nomination in 2004.", "David, can John McCain make a difference in the outcome of this election?", "Well, of course he can, because, as Jay has said, he has developed a real following in the country, and it's very much in his, McCain's interests to be seen as a loyal supporter of this ticket. When I talked to Governor Bush in Washington a couple of weeks ago, he made the point that he will praise McCain and thank McCain for all that McCain is planning to do to help Republican candidates around the country. And then as John King said in the earlier piece, he will move as quickly as he can to the areas where they have substantial agreement, on Social Security, on budget reforms. And he pointed out to me, Governor Bush did, that even in the area of campaign finance, they agreed on the paycheck protection, the requirement that individually union members be allowed to sign off on the use of dues money for politics, and on knocking out soft money from corporations and unions. They still have a couple of big areas of disagreement about individual soft money gifts and about the size of the tax cut.", "But those things we won't be hearing much about tomorrow presumably. All right, David Broder, Jay Carney, thank you both. And when we return, battling for a seat under the Capitol dome: Charlie Cook looks at some key Senate races of campaign 2000."], "speaker": ["WOODRUFF", "KURTZ (voice-over)", "TUCKER CARLSON, \"WEEKLY STANDARD\"", "KURTZ", "ROBERT NOVAK, \"CHICAGO SUN-TIMES\"", "KURTZ", "WOODRUFF", "JAY CARNEY, \"CNN & TIME\" CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "DAVID BRODER, \"WASHINGTON POST\"", "WOODRUFF", "CARNEY", "WOODRUFF", "BRODER", "WOODRUFF", "CARNEY", "WOODRUFF", "BRODER", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-183623", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/30/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Pot Growing Legally in Washington", "utt": ["Marijuana comes to Washington, D.C, medical marijuana. City officials insist residents won't abuse it, but some worry already where legalizing pot will lead. Lisa is back. She is taking a closer look at this story. What are you finding out?", "Well, Wolf, as you can expect, this is a controversial issue. Advocates point to science and say it shows marijuana can ease the pain of some patients, but critics say that it opens the door to abuse. As of this summer it will be legal to use marijuana in Washington if you meet certain conditions.", "Marijuana growing legally in the heart of Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia's Health Department received 90 applications from people wanting to grow pot for medicinal purposes. Out of those, the city selected half a dozen cultivators. By early June, patients with cancer, HIV, multiple sclerosis, chronic renal failure and glaucoma can receive a prescription for marijuana use in their home. The city's health director says there are controls in place to make sure the medical marijuana program is not being abused.", "If you have one of those five conditions and the doctor can evaluate whether you could be benefiting from the medical marijuana, then you take the prescription. You come to the health department, you are issued an identification card with your picture on it and you take that to the dispensary and the dispensary only dispenses you 2 ounces by month.", "The District of Columbia joined 16 states that have now approved marijuana use to treat medical conditions. (on camera): The District of Columbia has approved six of these cultivation centers and all six of them are just a few miles from the nation's capitol. (voice-over): Marijuana was actually legalized in D.C. 13 years ago, overwhelmingly approved by its residents, but because it's the District of Columbia, Congress had to approve and that took until 2009. But not everyone is a fan. Residents near one of the centers expressed dismay.", "I think marijuana is a gateway drug. Marijuana today, heavier drugs next week.", "It doesn't look good for the neighborhood.", "The city has a new resident, WeGrow, a national franchise that sells medical marijuana supplies that opened Friday. The company's founder says D.C. is following a national trend of decriminalizing marijuana.", "Marijuana cultivation, distribution and consumption is going to happen with or without their acceptance. The choice that we have to make is whether we want to regulate and tax it or continue to expend limited resources and trying to control it and only giving rise to the underground criminal market.", "Now the D.C. health director says they screen the six cultivators to make sure marijuana meets certain quality standards and that it can be grown in protected environment and there are limit to how many plants each cultivator can grow -- Wolf.", "And a lot of really ill people think it helps them ease the pain.", "And that's one of the reasons they are doing this. You know, the D.C. health director, he is a medical doctor and he says that he has seen it firsthand. Where these people particularly in the last six months of life that they may be suffering a lot and if this helps them, he says that's the reason why he's in favor of it because it's from a compassionate standpoint -- Wolf.", "Lisa, thanks very much. Escaping a tornado. How one quick-thinking bus driver saved a group of children from disaster? Lotto fever, live pictures of one Ohio clerk wearing a helmet camera as he sells tickets. We are only hours away from the $640 million drawing."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "SYLVESTER (voice-over)", "DR. MOHAMMED AKHTER, WASHINGTON, D.C. HEALTH DIRECTOR", "SYLVESTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SYLVESTER", "DHAR MANN, WEGROW FOUNDER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-70767", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/13/se.02.html", "summary": "Thompson Urges Restaurants to Promote Exercise", "utt": ["We want to move on to another story now. A domestic story here in the United States, a far different topic. Health Secretary Tommy Thompson urged restaurants today to \"do right,\" that's what he said, in the fight against obesity by putting healthier foods on their menus and by encouraging customers to exercise more. I'm not sure how many people want to go to a restaurant to hear exercise advice, but hey, you never know. Should the government be interfering in what you choose to eat? Bruce Burkhardt gives it a chew.", "Is this the same as this? Eating fatty foods, both are bad for you, both cost all of us billions of dollars in health care costs, and now it seems both are the targets of lawyers. (on camera): From the food courts to the real courts. Last year the parents of two girls sued McDonald's, blaming them for their girls' obesity. The case was thrown out recently. And then today we hear about some guy suing Oreos, trying to get my favorite cookies banned. (voice-over): Fast food and tobacco. How good is the analogy? One big problem with the comparison is we don't need tobacco to survive. We do need food. The murky question is how much? Who decides that? Are we getting closer to a time when the government might give us an allowance, of two Big Macs per month? That's probably a stretch even in the darkest scenario, but no question the government is feeling pressure to do something, especially where it concerns kids. The surgeon general reports that the number of overweight teens has tripled in the last 20 years. So that's partly why Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson is starting a public campaign hoping to pressure the fast food folks to offer more healthy choices.", "We are asking them to step up and see if they can do innovative things, like encouraging their customers to eat properly and to exercise.", "Well, that's a nice idea, but it's kind of hard to imagine. Would you like to supersize that? And you know, and then, like, you know, maybe get on the treadmill later? (voice-over): Still, we are getting fatter, a problem that begs for a solution, though some would say suing McDonald's for making me eat that McRib sandwich is probably not it. Bruce Burkhardt, CNN, Atlanta."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRUCE BURKHARDT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOMMY THOMPSON, HHS SECRETARY", "BURKHARDT (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-355328", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2018-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/22/crn.02.html", "summary": "Trump Responds to Chief Justice John Roberts; Trump Gets Political on Call to Military on Thanksgiving; Trump Gives OK to Lethal Force as Border but Mattis Contradicts", "utt": ["President Trump is spending his Thanksgiving holiday lecturing Chief Justice John Roberts about the court system. It all started when the president described a Ninth Circuit Court judge who ruled against his migrant asylum policy as a, quote, \"Obama judge.\" Roberts responded with a stunning rebuke and declared, quote, \"We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges.\" Trump not only fought back on Twitter, he clearly had the dispute on his mind during a call with troops this morning.", "We get a lot of bad court decisions from the Ninth Circuit, which has become a big thorn in our side. You always lose and then you lose again and again, and then you hopefully win at the Supreme Court, which we have done. But it's a terrible thing when judges take over your protective services and tell you how to protect your border. It's a disgrace.", "Joining me now, we have former Democratic congressman from North Carolina, Brad Miller, and former Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, Charlie Dent, with us. Congressman Miller, it's worth noting that it will be widely said when you are talking about a judge's ruling that people say, oh, they were appointed by so and so. They kind of look to see the motivation or maybe that they went with a policy that doesn't represent whoever appointed them. Why is this different?", "They are both wrong, although Trump more wrong. His attack on the judiciary is just way over the top. Also I don't think it's the case, as Justice Roberts suggested, that judges just call balls and strikes and they are impartial guardians of eternal values and sacred values of democracy and the rule of law. Judges do get appointed to decides cases a certain way. And he needs to keep that in mind. I think Trump's attacks on the judiciary and on the independence of the judiciary, it's like the facts on the media, you know, I don't think people should watch CNN with open-mouth credulity or read the \"New York Times\" with open-mouth credulity, but that doesn't mean he should call them the enemy of the people. It really gets at an attack on all of the institutions that the democracy depends upon.", "What do you think, Congressman Dent?", "I tend to agree with Brad. It's appropriate for Justice Robert to push back on the president. And the chief justice's job is to protect the integrity and the independence of the judiciary. Of course, judges come to these jobs with their own biases, but I believe most are there to weigh the cases based on the facts and the evidence and make a decision that is compliant with the law. I think the president ought to cease and desist. This is uncalled-for. Basically, trying to undermine the institution of the judiciary, which is unhelpful to this republic. As Brad said, too, we shouldn't be also attacking the media. These are -- an independent free media and a strong independent judiciary are essential components of any democratic society and we should work to strengthen these institutions and not weaken or undermine them.", "I don't know if you are able to hear the call, but I'm sure you heard the call that the president placed to troops in various areas around the world. He addressed them. He thanked them but he also talked about the border afterwards. He said the troops can use lethal force if they have to. He hopes that doesn't happen, which is important to note, but if it's necessary. The U.S. military is not supposed to conduct law enforcement in the U.S. What do you think.", "I disagree with Trump politically and on policy, but beyond that, I think he just must have been raised by wolves. He seems to be unable to understand how human beings are supposed to act. To have that conversation with the troops, who just wanted to hear that, on behalf of a grateful nation, he appreciated they are wearing our nation's uniform and being in harm's way and separated from families, for it is sacrifice they were making and their families were making, and not go off on his own political tirade, as he just does on every occasion whether it's appropriate or not.", "Do you worry about the authority of troops on the border to have that --", "There was an article in the paper this morning, in the \"Washington Post\" this morning that there was a battle royal in the White House over that. Yes, he was given the legal advice that he did not have that constitutional authority and he cares not a shred for the rule of law or for constitutional limitations as also displayed by the attacks on the judiciary.", "Congressman Dent, if he was given that advice, reportedly a very good report, if he was given that advice and this is what he said this morning, do you have a concern?", "Well, about the border?", "No, giving the troops the authority to use lethal force, as he said, if they have to, which would be very unusual. This is a big step.", "I had served in the Homeland Security Committee and it was clear to all of us that the National Guard or troops, if ever deployed to the border, their job was not to make apprehensions, but to provide an extra set of hands. The Border Patrol is responsible for apprehending people. They're trained to do this. This is not the role of the United States military and the National Guard at the border to make those types of arrests. I don't know why the president would say such a thing. I know the military is not down there to be making arrests. They are there to provide support to the Customs and Border Protection and the Border Patrol, as they should.", "He's got a lot of generals, Congressman Dent, around him. They are advising him. He's hearing for them, presumably, when it comes to this issue of conducting law enforcement. He is hearing from them on how you talk to the troops in a phone call like he made today. Do you think he just doesn't care? Do you think he is disregarding their advice?", "I suspect at times that the president just does not do propriety well. How hard is it to speak to the troops overseas? You thank them for their service and sacrifice and you bring greetings to them from the American people and then you listen to what the troops have to say. You ask them how they're doing. It's not about you, the president. It's about the troops on Thanksgiving. I don't know why he makes these things, why he makes inappropriate comments and raises messy political issues with our troops. Who are trained to be nonpolitical or apolitical. They are there to serve the country, they're not there to serve a political party or set of issues. They have a job to do. They are in an uncomfortable position when the commander-in-chief raises these types of difficult issues that they are not supposed to speak on --", "What do you wish he would have said, Congressman Miller?", "Thank you for wearing our nation's uniforms. I thank you on behalf of myself and a grateful nation. Thank you for being in harm's way. And thank you for the sacrifice that you are making on this holiday that most people would rather be with their family. And thank you for your family's sacrifice as well. We love you and care about you and appreciate your being here.", "Congressman Miller and Congressman Dent, I appreciate both of you being here. And a very happy Thanksgiving to you. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Happy Thanksgiving.", "Happy Thanksgiving.", "Coming up, this is a heartbreaking twist of fate as the young girl behind an award-winning essay on gun violence is killed by a stray bullet in Milwaukee. How she's being remembered today. Plus, a dramatic rescue in Dallas as a mother desperate to save her baby daughter from a fire drops her from a third-story window to a bystander below."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATTES", "KEILAR", "BRAD MILLER, (D), FORMER CONGRESSMAN", "KEILAR", "CHARLIE DENT, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "KEILAR", "MILLER", "KEILAR", "MILLER", "KEILAR", "DENT", "KEILAR", "DENT", "KEILAR", "DENT", "KEILAR", "MILLER", "KEILAR", "MILLER", "DENT", "MILLER", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-357513", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/20/ath.02.html", "summary": "Sanders: Trump Not Prepared to Back Short-Term Funding Bill", "utt": ["About half an hour from now, President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans to discuss how to avoid a government shutdown amid a dispute over border wall funding. Joining me to discuss, Democratic consultant, Joe Trippi, and Republican strategist, Kevin Madden. Boy, a lot has happened on this issue just in the last hour. Things unfolding rapidly. And now it appears, Kevin Madden, that the White House isn't going to get on board with the C.R., according to the latest statement from Sarah Sanders, the press secretary, saying that the president is not prepared to support it without funding for the border wall. This flies in the face of other signals from the White House to the Senate just yesterday. What's going on here?", "Well, we knew it was going to be a roller coaster today, but I don't think we anticipated it would be this much of a roller coaster where literally hour by hour we're getting different news from Capitol Hill. But what's going on, Pam, we don't know. In another 30 minutes, the White House could take another position. That is at the heart of why we have so much disarray up on Capitol Hill right now. Congressional Republicans just don't know where this president stands. He said he was going to shut down the government, proudly shut down the government, if he did not get the $5 billion he wanted, just a week and a half ago. But then indicated that he would be willing to sign the C.R. that was making its way through the Congress, passed by the Senate, now being considered by the House. Then this morning, they just got another new message from the president that caused more internal fighting and added just more questions. So I really couldn't tell you where things stand right now. We'll have to wait and watch for the next hour.", "So on that note, Joe, is this, do you think, part of the White House's strategy, to leave people sort of hanging in the balance, allowing for this uncertainty so that Republicans and Democrats are forced to come up with more funding for the wall?", "I would be very doubtful about calling this a strategy. It's just not clear at all, as Kevin said, about what exactly is going on here. The fact is there was real bipartisan support for this continuing resolution, both in the House and the Senate. It's the Freedom Caucus that is -- there's a lot of bipartisan support for border security. There isn't even partisan support for a border wall, for spending the billions required to do that. That's one of the reasons when you saw, I think, bipartisan support for a continuing resolution, the president already started to lose this battle. He lost it back when Chuck Schumer offered the full funding, $20 billion or so, in exchange for moving forward on DACA. The president thought he could get a better deal. Turned it down. It didn't work. Now we're seeing this sort of the air coming out of this bubble. And it's going to get much worse for him in the new Congress as things come around. I don't know how he wins on this one, how anything happens where with the Republicans controlling the House and Senate and the presidency, they can't move funding the government forward where the president somehow or the Republicans somehow avoid getting blamed for a shutdown if that's what occurs here.", "Let's talk about that. The White House knows full well that border wall funding is dead if it's not in this bill. But of course, it isn't in this bill as of now. Of course, things are very fluid. But is there a win for the president? I mean, either he keeps the government running or gets funding for the wall. It just seems like there isn't a good situation either way you cut it here, Kevin Madden.", "Yes. And, yes, I agree, but it's also a different question. It's, yes, the White House knows they're not going to be able to get funding, but have they been able to convince the president and those allies on Capitol Hill that are pressuring the president to veto this? That's where I think the gap is right now. There's a huge canyon between that reality and what the president I think is willing to accept. So, you know, I think we're really sort of out of really good options here. And I think the folks up on Capitol Hill have to find a way to communicate that to this president in a way where they can come together on a coherent strategy. They have been entirely at odds for the last week and that's where we have a situation where we don't really have many good options left for Republicans. And we're sure to bear the brunt of the bad headlines if there were to be a shutdown.", "And the president has said, of course, he would shut the government down over border wall funding. On the whole, the American people don't want that to happen. But it's clear the president is sort of feeling the heat from conservatives, particularly the Freedom Caucus, on this issue. So we shall wait and see as this uncertainty over the short-term funding bill continues AT THIS HOUR. Thank you both for coming on and sharing your perspective. And breaking just this morning, President Trump's Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker has been told by ethics officials at the Justice Department that he does not need to recuse himself from overseeing the Russia investigation. Details ahead."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "KEVIN MADDEN, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BROWN", "JOE TRIPPI, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BROWN", "MADDEN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-379984", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/10/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Authorities: Early Blazes an 'Omen' of What's to Come.", "utt": ["More than 100 bushfires are burning in two of Australia's most populous eastern states, and as Michael Holmes reports, the worst may be yet to come.", "The scorched remains of one of Queensland's treasures, the Binna Burra Lodge in Lamington National Park, located in one of Australia's world heritage site rainforests. The rooms in apartments here destroyed by a bushfire that has been burning out of control.", "Accessibility continues to be a major problem for us in this location. It's a very dangerous and dynamic situation up there at the moment.", "Firefighters here have been using air support to battle the spreading blaze. This is just one of more than 100 wildfires burning in the eastern states of New South Wales and Queensland. Fire officials say strong winds are fanning the flames, which have so far burned thousands of hectares. A spokesman for the Bureau of Meteorology in Queensland says rain is not expected anytime soon, and the dry conditions make things worse.", "We have had --", "Queensland's state premier says nearly 20 homes have been destroyed in her state.", "I want everyone to think about that for a moment. This is a person's home, this is where they raise their children, their grandchildren. So we have a number of families at the moment that are actually going through some really traumatic times.", "At this evacuation center, they are stocking up on supplies, preparing to receive more displaced residents. Bush fires are common in Australia, in Queensland and New South Wales particularly vulnerable in the spring and early summer because of their typically dry conditions. However, fires have started early this year, and fire officials are warning that this might be an ominous sign of what is to come during the summer, which runs from December to February. Michael Holmes, CNN, Atlanta.", "Meanwhile, an inferno in Alaska known as the Swan Lake Fire is still burning more than one month after fire season there typically ends. Is this state a bellwether, raising alarms about the climate crisis, an indicator of things to come further south? CNN's Bill Weir is in Alaska.", "The temperatures we saw this summer were what we expected for 2069.", "Really?", "We're 50 years ahead of where we thought we would be for extreme temperatures, so that's very alarming.", "Streams now too warm for fish to spawn, and glaciers melting at an alarming rate. See Bill's entire piece on the Alaska crisis in our next hour, and a live interview with Ban Ki-Moon, former secretary general of the United Nations, talking about a new global initiative to fight climate change. Thanks for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Nick Watt. WORLD SPORT is next."], "speaker": ["WATT", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KEVIN WALSH, QUEENSLAND FIRE & RESCUE", "HOLMES", "ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK, QUEENSLAND STATE PREMIER", "WATT", "PALASZCZUK", "WATT", "WATT", "SUE MAUGER, SCIENCE DIRECTOR, COOK INLETKEEPER", "NICK WATT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MAUGER", "WATT"]}
{"id": "CNN-375972", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/26/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Justice Department Has Just Given The Green Light To Sprint And T-Mobile Merger; Softbank Is Launching A Second Massive Tech Fund; Trump: Will Reciprocate On French Digital Service Tax", "utt": ["The third and fourth largest wireless carriers in the U.S. has struck a deal with the Justice Department to complete their merger. Shares of Sprint and T-Mobile are rallying. The two companies argued they need to merge in order to take on Verizon and AT&T. AT&T, by the way, of course, owns CNN. Brian Fung is following this story from Washington for us. So Brian, just walk us through the terms of this deal.", "Yes, let's talk a little bit about what is going to happen as a result of this settlement involving the Justice Department. Sprint, T-Mobile and Dish Network, which is going to become the nation's new next fourth wireless carrier by picking up Sprint, and it's prepaid segments including Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. Now, that's not the only thing that's happening here. As a result of the settlement agreed with D.O.J., Sprint and T-Mobile will -- the new T-Mobile will give Dish access to its network for a period of seven years. That's to help the new carrier owned by Dish gain traction as it tries to become a viable fourth competitor here. Now, we also have, you know, about nine million of these subscribers shifting from Sprint to Dish and I think, you know, one big question moving forward is going to be is that going to be enough subscribers to really make Dish a viable fourth here, particularly because these subscribers are going to be prepaid subscribers, not postpaid subscribers which tend to be a little bit more lucrative and valuable for a wireless carrier.", "Okay, so Dish is going to benefit. The only question is how much will they benefit? But in terms of what the new T-Mobile has to gain, obviously Sprint has been struggling, so the new T-Mobile, what do they have to gain in terms of being able to compete with AT&T, which is number one in America, and Verizon, which is number two.", "Well, was the result of this deal, the new T-Mobile will have about 92 million subscribers, that's about as many as AT&T currently has at 93 million. So, it really puts T-Mobile within striking distance of some of the big two wireless carriers in the United States. And T-Mobile says with this deal, it will be able to spread next generation 5G mobile data to across the United States on a much faster basis than it would otherwise. Now, you also have a group of states that are suing to block this deal saying that's not what's going to happen here that in fact, prices are going to go up over the long term because you now have a reduction competition due to the fact that T-Mobile has now gotten bigger, and the fourth competitor Dish is much smaller.", "Brian Fung. Thank you so much. Softbank is launching a second massive tech fund. This one will be called Vision Fund 2 and will be done without money from the Saudi Kingdom. Instead, the likes of Apple, Foxconn, Microsoft and the Kazakhstan will contribute more than $100 billion to invest in startups working specifically on artificial intelligence. The First Vision Fund has been a resounding success. Profit is actually up more than 300 percent in the fiscal year -- in the last fiscal year. Its greatest hit so far might actually be Uber. The Vision Fund made a big bet at a discount while Uber was going through a series of PR problems. It paid off when Uber finally went public earlier this year. It also actually has a slice of Slack as well. The fund actually bought into Slack at about $5 billion valuations since its IPO. Slack is worth more than three times that. The Vision Fund was also in early on WeWork. Reports say WeWork could be aiming to go public this fall. It would be the year's second biggest IPO, only behind Uber. Jerry Colonna is a venture capitalist who built some of the original tech investment funds working with Softbank back in the 90s. His book is called \"Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up.\" Jerry, I have to say first of all, I really thoroughly enjoyed your book, we'll get to that at a different date though, but --", "Well, thank you.", "When it comes to specifically, this Vision Fund 2, just walk us through the investment strategy because there is a target on AI. Why?", "I think it's pretty obvious that AI and more specifically machine learning represent the future of technology. It represents the future of innovation, if you will. And Masayoshi Son has always been on the leading edge and way out in front. Sometimes a little scary, sometimes a little risky, but always been out in front in recognizing what the next trends are coming.", "And I think he did it in Vision 1. And I think he's going to do it again in Vision 2.", "So how much control will the founders actually have over the investment strategy now that they're obviously not going to be working with Saudi Arabia anymore?", "I don't know the terms of the LP agreement. I don't know the terms that they have here. But it would surprise me if there's any dramatic change in Vision 2 than there was in Vision 1.", "So, how did this Vision 2 -- actually both funds really changed the relationship between startups, corporations, and investors? Walk us through that.", "Yes, I think that that's the thing to really focus on here. What we're talking about is a magnitude of investment in that, you know, 20 years ago, 30 years ago, when I started in this business, we weren't talking about these numbers, you know, $108 billion fund was just not something that was seen before. And with that kind of investing power, what you're seeing is significant investments $10 billion investments at a time, that really alter the trajectory and the timeframe it takes to launch a business. This really challenges and changes the way the normal trajectory for a company to unfold, and then there's a corollary challenge, of course, which is it challenges leaders, it challenges the business leaders to grow in different ways in a much more rapid pace.", "So what effect does that have on Silicon Valley culturally?", "I think that's really a fascinating question right now. One of the biggest concerns I would have and to be clear, one of the things I do right now is I coach many of these CEOs. And one of the challenges that they all have, is that we're raising the ante. We're raising the definition of what does it mean to be successful? And so if I take a -- I mean, it sounds wonderful, if I take $100 million investment in a third round of investment in my company, I have to have a significant exit in order to generate a return on investment for my investors to satisfy the LPs who are in this fund, let alone the folks who are driving Softbank Vision 2. That changes the dynamic and one of the concerns I would have is, are we then forcing inadvertently, unconsciously forcing, kind of the worst behaviors that we have seen of late in Silicon Valley, where there's just a heavy, heavy emphasis on return on investment and less of an emphasis on building a long-term sustainable and ultimately ethical responsible business?", "All right, Jerry Colonna, live for us, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Have a great weekend.", "Thank you for having me.", "You're welcome. Okay, so tech titans, Google and Amazon capped off a busy week for FAANG stocks. Google parent, Alphabet shocked investors with better than expected earnings. The rebound from a weak first quarter has actually -- shares up 10 percent. Amazon, a surprise too, ended a full quarter streak of record profits after spending more than $800 million in the second quarter speeding up shipping for Prime members. The miss has shares down, you can see here at around one and a half percent. Clare Sebastian is joining us live now to talk about Amazon more specifically. So, when you think about just how much Amazon has been spending, just what they're spending trajectory has been that's really hurt them when it comes to profit.", "So this quarter was yes, it was all about the one day shipping. As you say, they spent more than $800 million, more than is crucial, because $800 million is what they projected it would cost and has proved to be more expensive. They've said because of transitioning in their fulfillment centers, because of moving product nearer to customers. All of this is a seismic shift to the vast distribution network. The CFO compared it to when they first launched Fulfillment by Amazon when they move beyond books and media into a broad range of products that they sell now. So, this is a big issue. Plus they say they're only in the middle of this journey. This is going to go on for multiple quarters. The profit deceleration is something of a big deal. Because is this taking us back, Zain, to the kind of a high growth, high investment, slightly lower profit model that Amazon has really come to define. And I think that's why we see the share price down a little bit today. We had become used to the profits going up for a number of quarters now.", "And Amazon is also one of obviously many tech companies that are facing regulatory scrutiny. Obviously, that's not necessarily impacted in these specific results, though.", "No.", "We didn't see that.", "They barely mentioned it. But that doesn't mean it's not a cloud on the horizon. Certainly, we've seen this week with the FTC fine that was leveled on Facebook. There were rumors that the FTC might be looking into Amazon. We know the Department of Justice has launched a broader investigation into Big Tech and antitrust concerns.", "Plus, we had the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin this week saying singling out quite starkly Amazon saying that it had ruined retail. That it was responsible for the demise of multiple smaller retailers. So, clearly Amazon is in the sights of the administration. But for now, I think in the short term, certainly for investors, the bigger challenge there is how they going to maintain their market leadership position and how much they're going to have to spend to do that.", "And let's talk about Donald Trump tweeting today. Guys, can we put up the tweet? Actually, Donald Trump tweeted about France's digital tax on American companies. I actually can't read that without my contact lenses. The font is so small, but Clare, Donald Trump is basically talking here about the fact that France has just leveled a digital tax on several great American companies. He is talking about retaliating. Walk us through how he plans to retaliate. I mean, obviously, he didn't mention specifics, but what are his options?", "Well, he kind of did. He said, his last sentence there, he said, \"I've always said American wine is better than French wine.\" From the subtext, of course, the President doesn't drink. But I think that the implication there is that since it's clear that the French law, the three percent levy on the biggest tech firms unfairly in his eyes targets American companies, given that they are the biggest. He wants to retaliate by the implication being putting a tariff on French products. Now, this is in theory possible. The U.S. has launched a Section 301 investigation into this this digital tax. That's the same kind of investigation that allowed them to put tariffs on Chinese goods. It's about unfair commerce discriminating against American companies. So you know, this is a possibility. Does this now set up another front in this global trade war that we're seeing? I think that's the big question.", "Clare Sebastian, live for us. Thank you so much. All right. Still to come here on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Welcome to Hong Kong, 15,000 protesters stage a sit-in at one of the world's busiest airports as the standoff with the government shows no signs of slowing down. 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{"id": "CNN-27287", "program": "Science and Technology Week", "date": "2001-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/17/stc.00.html", "summary": "BMW Produces Hydrogen-Powered Cars, Deorbit of Mir Causes Concern for Pacific Rim Residents, Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak Leads to Slaughter of Livestock", "utt": ["High speed on hydrogen. Will this be the filling station of the future? Also, will the Mir de-orbit endanger people on Earth? And finding clues to the first humans in North America. Those stories and more are just ahead on SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK. Hello, and welcome. I'm Ann Kellan. A month ago, most people not in the livestock business had barely heard of foot-and-mouth disease. Now, it's making headlines around the world. The recent outbreak in Britain has led to the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of animals in an effort to stop the spread of the disease. You may wonder why officials think it's necessary to kill the animals, and why healthy animals can't just be vaccinated against the virus. David George explains some of the complications dealing with foot-and-mouth.", "Why are they burning all those cows in Europe? It's to stop the spread of an animal disease that doesn't kill animals.", "It's not a disease of any significant mortality.", "And it poses no threat to people.", "It's not considered to a zoonotic disease, that is, not a disease that's readily transmissible to humans.", "Even so, foot-and-mouth is a devastating disease. It gets its name from causing blisters on the mouths and feet of animals with cloven hooves: pigs, goats, sheep, cows, and the like. The real damage occurs inside. Infected animals stop giving milk and don't gain weight for about three weeks.", "In any country with an industrialized system of agriculture, three weeks of lost production is all it takes to wipe out profits.", "But you'd think with profits at stake, there would be a vaccine or something.", "There is a vaccine, and it's used in outbreak situations to create a sort of fire wall around the outbreak.", "However, once the outbreak is contained, all the animals involved, even the ones that got the vaccine, end up being killed anyway.", "The problem is that once you use the vaccine, you can't distinguish which animals have had the disease and which animals have been vaccinated.", "Any country that does vaccinate against foot-and-mouth disease loses its designation as a foot-and-mouth-disease-free nation.", "No country would trade with us knowing that we had serologically positive animals, because it would mean we would have no system for detecting an outbreak.", "The United States hasn't had a case of foot-and-mouth disease since 1929, but the University of Georgia's Corrie Brown says, in the current crisis, a North American outbreak may not be a matter of if, but when. And then...", "We figured an outbreak that spread to any extent would probably cost $2 billion to clean up and probably $20 billion in lost trade.", "Brown says 17 percent of American jobs are related in some way to agriculture.", "It's $800 billion in exports. To put a big dent in that would have reverberating effects through the economy.", "So that's why Europe is killing and burning so many cattle.", "That's the only way to contain the outbreak.", "The carnage isn't just about cows. It's the economy. David George, CNN, near Athens, Georgia.", "President Bush says he will not restrict emissions of carbon dioxide from power plants. That's a change from what he promised during his campaign. Government figures show more than a third of the carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. comes from power plants. Mr. Bush told Congress he doesn't want those emissions regulated, partly because of rising energy costs, and partly because CO2 is not considered a pollutant under the Clean Air Act. The move outraged environmentalists, concerned about carbon dioxide's role as a greenhouse gas, which could lead to global warming. And coincidentally, a new study in the journal \"Nature\" this week claims to have found direct evidence of the greenhouse effect. Satellite data shows over a 27-year period, the atmosphere absorbed increasing amounts of energy, thanks in large part to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide. The study did not address whether the Earth's climate is actually getting warmer. An important part of the whole energy and environment debate is, of course, the automobile. Many automakers are looking for nontraditional fuels that could cut pollution or reduce our appetite for gasoline. One of them, German auto giant BMW, is pinning its hopes to hydrogen. Rick Lockridge reports from Munich, Germany.", "The hydrogen-powered car of the future, according to", "zero emissions and a respectable zero-to-60. Hey, the company believes its customers want to save the planet as much as anyone, they just want to do it from the passing lane.", "The feeling for our customers will be the same in the future. They have a high-powered car. They have the same performance of the car that they are used to.", "Now, BMW is taking its clean car fleet on the road: from Dubai to Brussels, Milan to Los Angeles, the 7-series sedans will show off their 12-cylinder, 200-horsepower engines -- top speed 140 miles per hour. The H-cars can also burn regular gasoline if they need to, but hydrogen as a fuel is perfectly clean. The only tailpipe emissions: water and steam.", "We take water, make hydrogen out of it, and burn it to water again.", "The car also gets its electrical power from hydrogen: solid-state fuel cells in the trunk. It's a different technology, but the fuel's the same -- hydrogen. Yes, it's expensive and complicated to produce, but it's also essentially limitless.", "We think hydrogen is the energy carrier of the future, the only one.", "You make liquid hydrogen by using electricity to strip the hydrogen molecules out of ordinary water, but that's not as easy as it sounds, and then you have to store the liquid hydrogen at minus 423 degrees Fahrenheit, or it starts to evaporate.", "This here is our \"Yellow Submarine.\"", "This refueling depot at the Munich airport, the only one like it in the world, uses NASA technology to store liquid hydrogen for the H-cars and gaseous hydrogen for a small fleet of airport buses. (on camera): As filling stations go, this one's fairly Spartan. You can't buy a soft drink, although you can wash your windshield. (voice-over): Since liquid hydrogen is so volatile, the driver is not permitted to pump his own. Instead, a robot with a laser scanner looks for the car's fill-up valve and locks on.", "The control system knows it is a BMW 7- series.", "The hydrogen tank on the BMW is heavily reinforced. Crash tests indicated little chance of an explosion or fire. Still, when remembering hydrogen-fueled vehicles of the past, the Hindenburg disaster, the Challenger explosion come to mind. And one might wonder: do I want to ride around on top of a tank of rocket fuel?", "Well, I don't want to paint any horror scenarios, but if you look at the other conventional energy carriers, we also had a lot of accidents in the past.", "Professor Ulrich Wagner say that the world will solve any hydrogen handling problems, because it must.", "Whether this will happen in 30 years, or 40 years, or 50 years, but it will happen.", "And what'll make it happen, proponents say, is a growing concern for the environment, especially in Europe, and a growing awareness that the world has a lot more water than it does oil. For SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Rick Lockridge.", "Later in the show, high-tech treasure hunting under the ocean. And up next: the remains of the Mir space station are supposed to crash harmlessly in the ocean next week, but could they land on a populated area instead?", "Astronomers have new evidence that the early universe was teeming with supermassive black holes. NASA's orbiting Chandra X- Ray telescope has been focusing on small areas of space, taking long exposures, some lasting more than a week. Now, It captured images of the faintest X-Ray sources ever recorded, showing distant galaxies as they existed 12 billion years ago. The data show that giant black holes were much more active in the past, and astronomers say there are billions of them out there. Black holes are small points that are so dense, their gravity prevents even light from escaping. We're about to see the end of an era in space exploration. The Mir space station is scheduled to come down to Earth next week. Now even though most of it will burn up on the way, as much as 30 tons could survive re-entry. Could any of it land near you?", "Even though Russians will control much of Mir's reentry, and its target is huge -- 380,000 square miles of unpopulated south Pacific waters -- no manmade object this big has ever come down before. So what are the chances it could land on your head?", "I'll say two point zero billion chance to one that you're going to get struck by this thing.", "Odds are, pieces of the station will rain down, far from land and from populated areas. And according to its operators, Mir is carrying no hazardous materials. Still, aiming the 140-ton station is no easy task.", "The odds are it's going to be OK, but the odds aren't 100 percent. There is some risk in this.", "Of the many variables, Mir's orbital path.", "The orbit it has carries it over 85 percent of the world's population, over most of the major cities of the world except Moscow.", "Some people in Japan don't like the sound of that. Mir's final orbit, if everything goes right, will pass over the Pacific rim.", "Of course I'm worried. There's no assurance that it won't drop here.", "Well, the Mir has to fall somewhere. There's not much we can do about it.", "In Australia, you can even purchase space debris insurance. In 1979, NASA's Skylab missed its mark and pieces of Western Australia. (on camera): Russian and U.S. official downplay the worry, saying since 1957, there have been more than 17,000 pieces of space junk that have fallen to Earth, with no reported injuries. But this time, they say, there's no margin for error. (voice-over): Here's what could go wrong. If the rocket engine guiding Mir into the south Pacific quits halfway through its burn, debris could strike parts of Europe. If the engine quits even sooner, Mir could stay in orbit a lot longer, landing anywhere. Who's keeping track of its path?", "We have a direct line with NORAD and U.S. space command.", "FEMA has a plan of action, ready to go in the event it got word that debris was headed toward the U.S. It would put out a warning similar to those used to warn of severe weather. Once it starts coming down, you'll have less than an hour to react.", "I would say that it's probably a low probability. You know, the best thing to do is keep alert, listen, and if it looks like it's going to hit somewhere, we'll get the warning out to everybody, and then I think they should take whatever appropriate action that their local government recommends.", "The size of the pieces, or how many will hit Earth, no one can predict. Specialists say it's like skipping rocks on water. You can aim it, but you can't pinpoint exactly where it's going to land.", "When we come back, what's holding up the widespread use of HDTV?", "U.S. broadcasters have five more years to switch over to digital television. When that happens, all of us will have to buy either new digital TV sets or set-top boxes that make our old sets capable of receiving a digital signal. In return, we'll get sharper pictures and richer sound. David George returns with a status report on the transition.", "With the right kind of TV set, people in Raleigh, North Carolina can watch the clearest, sharpest, best-sounding television news broadcasts in the country. WRAL-TV is the first station to offer local news in HDTV, high definition television.", "The experience that the viewer gets in high definition television, both video and with sound is just extraordinary.", "But so far relatively few Americans have even seen HDTV. Fewer than 200 of the country's 1,600 TV stations have spent the upwards of $2 million it costs to go digital. With few buyers, digital sets remain expensive. That's in marked contrast to Great Britain, where digital receivers -- with their wide, theater-like screens -- are found in 30 percent of homes. Critics say the digital TV technical standard used in England and 40 other countries is superior to the one used in the United States.", "I barely rotated the antenna 15 degrees before the picture was lost.", "Sinclair Broadcasting, owner and operator of 62 TV stations nationwide, says the current U.S. digital standard is so flawed, sets that use antennas might not be able to pick it up.", "The problem with not being able to receive an over-the-air signal is that everyone who has a television set that uses an antenna as opposed to using cable or satellite, may never see broadcast television.", "Sinclair is calling for more technical tests, but the nation's broadcasters seem to have made up their minds.", "The industry has decided. We've selected a standard for free over-the-air television and we're moving forward.", "But are things moving fast enough to meet that 2006 deadline?", "I think that's probably a little too ambitious. It certainly is, considering how slow the industry is moving in terms of providing the service.", "So, few people watch HDTV because in most of the country there isn't much on. Most broadcasters aren't rushing to convert to digital because few people are watching. It is a digital dilemma. David George, CNN, Raleigh, North Carolina.", "Thanks, David. OK, now we'd like to hear your comments on our show. You can e-mail us at scitechweek@cnn.com. We can't promise to answer every e-mail, but somebody will definitely read it. And we really appreciate all you comments so far. Coming up, a project that could change our ideas about how long humans have lived in North America.", "Who do you call if you want to find something that's lost on the bottom of the ocean? Well, there are just a few companies that can do that kind of search. CNN's Elaine Quijano reports on one of them.", "In the next 20 years, whatever we want to find can be found.", "Including a 2,000-year-old Greek shipping vessel, found off the coast of Cyprus. A Maryland-based underseas exploration company made that discovery and many more.", "We come around 15 degrees 4035, over.", "For 15 years, the Nauticus corporation has scoured the ocean floor looking for sunken objects: Ship wrecks, submarines, even downed planes.", "If you want it back, this is the only way you're going to get it.", "But to get it, researchers spend months and sometimes years narrowing down a search area before even catching a glimpse of the ocean. Once at sea, the search begins by dropping sonar equipment into the water and dragging it along the ocean bottom.", "We call it mowing the lawn, we just have to keep going path after path after path for day after day.", "After they find their target, the operation shifts here to this control room where a pilot uses this joystick to control the remote-operated vehicle and identify what they found.", "If there's no other means of doing that, divers are really only good to about 200 feet on a practical sense.", "Worldwide, less than 10 companies do this type of exploration, but each day advances in technology open up a sea of possibilities, and soon many more sunken treasures could be discovered. For SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I am Elaine Quijano.", "When did the first humans arrive in North America? Well, the current theory suggest a group called the Clovis people arrived around 11,500 years ago. But there are hints out there of an earlier human presence, and archaeologists are trying to track them down. Tony Clark reports.", "This peaceful, shady cove, bubbling with fresh water springs, nestled between limestone hills and low flat-lying prairie was, archaeologists say, a frequent stopping place for perhaps the first humans to inhabit North America.", "These little flat spots were here in the past. They would dry out in the dry months when the water table went down, and this would just be a nice, flat, little, grassy, shady spot, just ideal for camping.", "The conventional theory is humans first came to the Americas across a land bridge from Asia about 11,500 years ago, the so-called Clovis people. But the discovery of a site 1,000 years older in South America has raised questions about that theory, and started archaeologist Michael Collins on a quest to find evidence of pre-Clovis people in North America.", "We see hints, whispers that maybe there are some earlier cultural remains there, can't say if for sure yet.", "What Collins has found is an artifact-rich site where Clovis people apparently returned again and again.", "Which is different than the usual idea of nomadism, where for a week or so they were here and then they would pick up, and the next night when they came home, it was at another place, and stay there for a week or so, and then move on.", "How do archaeologists know Clovis people were here?", "The Clovis occupation is marked by these very, very distinctive projectile points or spear points.", "And one of the best materials for making those spear points is the stone found at this site.", "So what they come to the site and they find the raw material, which was the Edwards chert, they would then flake this down to various stages, you know, to the point where eventually they produced something like this.", "The Texas site has also provided examples of the ingenuity of the Clovis people, like this long serrated stone.", "The wear that shows up here under high power magnification can only be produced by cutting meat. This is the original serrated steak knife, maybe for mammoth stakes, I don't know.", "Also found: stone etchings that scientists believe must have been done by people. Last month, Marty Fransell (ph) found three.", "You sit and look at it and think, yeah, that is exactly what it is.", "Yet, the thing Collins wants most find, continues to elude him.", "Before our investigation of that site ends, we have to know as surely as we can whether there is, or is not, evidence for pre-Clovis at that site.", "And if there is, such a finding could rewrite history. For SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Tony Clark.", "Stay tuned. Thanks for joining us. I'm Ann Kellan. Next week: protecting the wildlife riches of a vast Brazilian wetland, a new approach is designed to please both conservationists and land owners. That's coming up on the next SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK. 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{"id": "CNN-101925", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/20/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Canadian Hostility for U.S. Peaks; Washington Post Shuts Down Blog; Anti-American Leader Taking Power in Bolivia", "utt": ["Canadians go to the polls Monday after an election campaign dominated by the supposed influence of the United States on Canada's economy, its politics and culture alike. Darn those Americans. Canadian hostility toward the United States is nothing new, of course, but the level is reaching the upper limits. The liberal party of Prime Minister Paul Martin has taken it, in fact, to a record level. Bill Schneider has the story.", "Just listen to the terrible things Canada's liberals have been saying in their ads about conservative party leader Steven Harper.", "Canada may elect the most pro-American leader in the western world. A Harper victory will put a smile on George W. Bush's face. Well, at least someone will be happy. Eh?", "Anti-Americanism right next door. You never hear anti-Canadianism in the U.S., now do you? Actually, you do. In the animated 1999 movie \"South Park,\" the U.S. goes to war with Canada hurling anti-Canadian insults. Here's the president declaring war on America's northern neighbor over an American hostage in the 1995 movie, \"Canadian Bacon.\"", "And I want to say to Prime Minister McDonald, surrender her pronto or we'll level Toronto.", "Those movies don't ridicule Canada as much as they make fun of the U.S. We asked Mike Duffy, a Canadian TV host, what Canadians make of all this.", "Canadians take it as a matter of pride that we get mentioned in American popular culture.", "Here's the important point about anti-Americanism in Canada. It's not working. Harper is leading liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin in all the polls.", "Canadians have heard all of those scare stories before, and it doesn't seem to be working this time.", "This time, Harper's conservatives have an issue, corruption. They use it in this ad attacking Martin, which includes their own little dig at the United States.", "He said the liberal party was not corrupt, but they were named in a judicial investigation on corruption. He says he opposes U.S.-style private health care, but he personally uses a private clinic.", "We found this war plan at the National Archives that outlines the strategy approved in the 1930's for a U.S. invasion of Canada. Right here, it talks about an early joint overseas expedition against Halifax. Can't trust those Nova Scotians, eh--Lou.", "You spent time in the archives to look up a 1930's invasion plan of Canada?", "We found it.", "Bless your heart. I'm pleased to remind all of our viewers, who I'm sure took powerful note of the fact that all of the anti-Canadian references you found in modern American culture were in entertainment, not in the equally occasionally fictitious public life of this country.", "That's right.", "Does it look like the conservative is going to win this Monday?", "All the polls point to a conservative victory, and, you know, a lot of American conservatives are going to say, you see, it's a friend of George Bush. Things will get better. But I'm not sure it's because of the Canadian love for the United States or George Bush. It's despite their reservations about Mr. Harper, and it's because of the liberal government which has been in for 12 year. It's because of their wrongdoing.", "It may be. In fact, a clarifying event in North America, Paul Martin leading a government beset by scandal. We'll see how Americans interpret the situation in Washington by November.", "Exactly.", "Thank you, Bill Schneider.", "Sure.", "Tonight Google says it will vigorously find a subpoena from the federal government. The Justice Department wants Google to hand over records from millions of web sites and Internet searches. The federal government saying it needs those records as part of its effort to revive a child pornography law that the Supreme Court rejected two years ago. Google has refused the request calling it overreaching. The Justice Department says other companies including America Online, Yahoo and Microsoft have all complied with similar requests. \"The Washington Post\" has shut down one of its blogs after a \"Washington Post\" executive wrote that disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff gave money to Democrats as well as Republicans. The comments weren't well received by many \"Washington Post\" blog readers. In fact, using the blog to launch highly personal attacks against ombudsman Deborah Howell. For the record, about one-third of the money from Jack Abramoff and his clients did, in fact, go to Democrats and two-thirds to Republicans. That's the reality. Don't blog me. It's the fact. And poor \"Washington Post\" ombudsman not being able to deal with reality on their own blog. Frightening, scary. They shouldn't shut it down. Should they? Joining me now here, Joe Klein, columnist for \"Time Magazine,\" the eminent columnist for \"Time Magazine,\" Jeffrey Toobin, our eminent legal analyst and in Boston, Massachusetts, former ambassador to four presidents, yes equally eminent, David Bergen. Good to have you all here. Well, let's start with \"The Washington Post\" shutting down a blog for crying out loud, Joe Klein, because the ombudsman is assailed personally?", "Well, I vow to nobody in my disdain for bloggers. You know, they are all opinions and very little information. But this is freedom of speech, and it's \"The Washington Post,\" the great defender of freedom of speech. It's ridiculous.", "Yes, I agree. And David let's turn to some of the other issues. We have a president, some are telling us is on the rebound in the midst of a right to privacy, a limitation of executive power, debate an argument with Al Gore accusing him of breaking the law. How is he doing?", "Well, he just achieved, I think, the most significant victory domestically of his presidency and with Judge Alito. And he's delivered now, Lou, on his promises to his base to take the Supreme Court in the conservative direction. And the Democrats failed to dramatize just how important this was. So he has got a big victory going into the State of the Union. But, you know, his momentum on almost every other front domestically is slowed down enormously. He's going to have a hard time on the immigration front. He's going to have a hard time on taxes this year. He's going to have a very hard time on most of the kind of things he wants to do on health care and beyond that, of course, the mess in Iraq. So I can't say that the president's in great political shape. I think he has got a great victory on the court, but you can't say he's in great political shape.", "What's been interesting about the NSA story is that the Republicans and the Bush administration were kind of paralyzed when it broke in December. But they've decided to embrace it. They've decided to say, you bet we're doing domestic spying because we're protecting your security. They're trying to turn it into not a legal story but a story about security. And they feel like they're on safe turf. And, frankly, there's not going be a definite legal judgment on it. So they're probably right that there's going to be no legal resolution so they can turn it into a political argument.", "You know, and that is the most cynical sort of politics. This NSA program is an important necessary program. It can be made legal wit a very small adjustment that would bring the law up to date with the technology that now exists. If the Bush administration were really concerned about this and not concerned with scoring points against Democrats, they would change the law.", "And, David, isn't -- and I think Joe makes a point certainly that I agree with. A great deal of cynicism, if not outright clumsiness, both political and in terms of governance on the part of the Bush administration. But an equal demonstration of cynicism on the part of the Democrats, who, rather than dealing with the substance of this issue, seemed to be taking on---this is a matter of political gainsmanship trying to score political points, rather than dealing with the national interests.", "Well I think up to a point. But I have to say I do echo Joe Klein. I mean, it's a president who's in charge here of the executive branch. It's his NSA, and he's the one who ought to be, you know, very concerned to make sure he is within the law. I mean, there are very deep questions here about the legality of this. And it seems so simple to get a private agreement with Democrats, and how would you have reformed the law? And, you know, beyond the arguments about the past, we need to figure out is it going to be legal in the future and put some safeguards, by the way, on all the data that has already been collected so it's not used to smear people in the future.", "Let's turn to our--on this broadcast, at least the moral equivalent of the Supreme Court, and that it is Jeffrey Toobin.", "Moral, certainly not the legal equivalent. but the irony here is they changed all the National Security Law. It was called the Patriot Act. They could have done this. The Congress was only too happy to give them all the power they wanted, but they didn't ask for it. And the problem they have now if they asked to change the law, it would be admission that they've been breaking it for these past few years, and they are not going to do that.", "They're playing politics with the Patriot Act, too. I mean, there's been so much inaccurate--the administration. They really want that battle. That's one that they can win.", "But haven't done so yet.", "Oh, they will. They will. In fact, they wanted it extended until next summer so that they could have the fight over the permanent extension during the campaign season because they figure most Americans will support them in going after al Qaeda, especially in a week like this.", "What they're setting up, Lou, is they are setting up the campaign theme for 2006. When Karl Rove when out today and beat the drums in one of his first public speeches in a long time, it's so clear that they're trying to set up who's tougher on terrorism as the main issue for 2006. Take it off the culture corruption. Take it off, you know, these other issues that have been really messy.", "2006 is shaping up as interesting, because the numbers have never been lower. You have to go back to 1994 and the Republican sweep into office. And these numbers approximate those.", "I just got back from Ohio. I spent the week there. And the folks out there are just so sick and tired. They're sick and tired of being sick and tired, as someone said to me this week. And I don't know how it's going to turn out, but there is immense anger out there. Tremendous skepticism about the war and about the government.", "We have been reporting, as Joe answers his phone here, we've been reporting this week on the Catholic churches position on support of illegal immigration, its opposition to tough border security legislation. David, have you -- can you remember a time in which the Catholic church and others have been as animated and vigorous in taking on a national issue?", "Sure.", "Besides abortion, I mean.", "Yes, I was going to say, how about abortion?", "Right.", "You know, many people may object to the Catholic church getting involved with this, but a lot of them are the conservatives who didn't have any objection at all to the Catholic church getting involved in the abortion debate. They injected themselves heavily in that issue.", "I'm reading Taylor Branch's biography of Martin Luther King this week. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference led the fight for the Voting Rights Act. They've been involved in politics forever. I just think religious people have free speech rights, too.", "It's the same kind of thing as the Christian Coalition.", "What was all the stuff about the Evangelicals in 2004 and 2000? What was that all about, then?", "Exercising their free speech rights -- more power to them.", "You wouldn't have thought so, watching the liberal media. It was like they were carrying on a Fifth Column.", "Well, I thought that was overreaching as well. One of the biggest problems of the media is that it has never taken people of faith seriously enough.", "Joe Klein, David Gergen, Jeffrey Toobin. Gentlemen, we're out of time. Thanks a lot. See you next week. Just ahead, more of your thoughts on another leftist comrade for Communist Cuba President Fidel Castro. Our SPECIAL REPORT on the latest anti-American leader taking power, not in Canada but in Latin America. 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{"id": "CNN-103819", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/13/acd.01.html", "summary": "At Least 10 Killed in Midwest Tornadoes", "utt": ["Good evening again. In the Midwest, more than 100 tornadoes in 24 hours kill at least 10 people and leave dozens of communities in ruins.", "Killer tornadoes wreak havoc in the Midwest.", "All of a sudden, I heard this freight train sound and the crashing. And I told the wife we need to head to the basement as soon as possible.", "More twister warnings tonight. While Texas fires continue to blaze across dangerously dry areas, when will the deadly weather end? From top adviser to the commander in chief to charges of felony theft at D.C. department stores. If convicted, what could have driven someone so successful to lead a secret life as a shoplifter? Tonight, 360 investigates. And a major breakthrough in the murder investigation of Imette St. Guillen.", "Littlejohn is the prime suspect in this case.", "Tonight, potentially damaging evidence connects an ex-con to the murder scene.", "From across the U.S. and around the world, this is ANDERSON COOPER 360. Live from the CNN studios in New York, here's Anderson Cooper.", "We've got a lot to get to in the next hour. We begin, however, with the terror that only Mother Nature can bring. Tonight, reports of tornadoes in Alabama, and across the Midwest more tornadoes. And in the Texas panhandle, yesterday was the kind of infernal day where being in the wrong place at the wrong time could bring a fiery death. We have reports tonight from CNN's Rob Marciano, David Mattingly and Ed Lavandera on the damage already done and the dangers still ahead. We begin in the Midwest, where from Oklahoma and Kansas, clear into Indiana, a record number of tornadoes, as many as 113, swept across the region today. Those are the views in various locales. At least 10 people were killed, reducing homes and businesses to rubble and terrifying everyone in their path. Here's CNN's Rob Marciano.", "For Lee Starks (ph) and many others in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, this weekend was anything but normal. In a month that typically sees 54 tornadoes, 113 were reported yesterday alone, like this one in Sedalia, Missouri. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COOPER", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "RAY KELLY, NYC POLICE COMMISSIONER", "ANNOUNCER", "ANNOUNCER", "COOPER", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-98567", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/12/lol.04.html", "summary": "Iraqis to Vote Saturday on Constitution; Probe Continues into CIA Leak", "utt": ["There's turmoil in the Middle East today after the death of a prominent political figure in Syria. Government officials say the country's interior minister committed suicide. Ghazi Kanaan's death comes after a United Nations investigator recently questioned him over the assassination of the president Rafik Hariri, a former Lebanese prime minister. His death sparked protests that helped end the Syrian presence in Lebanon. A report from the U.N. probe into Hariri's killing is expected to be released in days. Syria's president tells CNN his country was not involved in the assassination and he could have never ordered that. Well, as we reported earlier this hour, Iraqis will vote on a new constitution Saturday. Joining us now is the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad. Good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "Well, how hopeful are you, Mr. Ambassador, about this deal, this compromise that has been struck by the Sunni Arab party and the Shia-Kurd coalition?", "Well, today was a good day for Iraqis. The leaders of various communities and parties made some difficult compromises which resulted in the support of the draft constitution, with some changes by one of the major Sunni political parties. This should improve prospects for Sunni support for the draft and it has also made the draft that existed before into a national compact because the existing draft had support in the Shia and Kurdish communities and now a significant Sunni Arab party has come out in favor of the draft. So it's an important step in the right direction for Iraq.", "How does this strengthen the appeal for the constitution given that President Talabani, as well as President Bush of this country, have both warned that leading up to this vote there would be more violence, so the message has to be conveyed to the Iraqi people that it is worth risking their lives to vote for this constitution?", "Well, there is no doubt that the terrorists do not want the people to vote. They do not want Iraq to succeed. They have declared war on the Iraqi people and their goal is to take this country either back or to make it a base for the terrorists to threaten the people of Iraq and this region and the world. But the constitution offers a way forward for the people of Iraq toward a government of their own that they would elect, with rights for all Iraqis, and for Iraq to achieve greatness again. It'll be risky, certainly, but I think the security institutions of the coalition, Iraqi security forces will do their best to provide an environment in which Iraqis would be able to vote. But no question about it, the terrorists will try to disrupt and to make it as difficult and as risky as possible for Iraqis because, as I said, their goal is not for Iraq to succeed, their goal is for Iraq to fail, and the Iraqis do not want that. So I anticipate that millions of Iraqis will vote. Of course,", "And how much of a potential setback is that if it were to come to that? You said you're hoping that millions of people will vote, but what if you don't have the million of folks to turn out? Might this reverse whatever progress you have made with the national assembly? Might it mean that there would have to be yet another vote of a national assembly if this constitution fails?", "Oh, of course, the people have the choice, those who participate -- and I anticipate the numbers will be in the millions -- can either support, approve the draft or reject it. If they approve it, a permanent government will be established based on the next election and Iraq will have a constitution. If it's rejected, elections will take place as scheduled in December, and the next assembly will have to take up the task of drafting a constitution.", "Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad of Iraq joining us from Washington today. Thank you so much. In the Middle East, two journalists kidnapped in Gaza are now free. The American and the Briton were abducted earlier today. There was no claim of responsibility. Several foreigners have been kidnapped in Gaza in recent months. All have been released unharmed, usually within hours. Families of those killed in the attack on the USS Cole joined current crew members this morning at the Norfolk Air Naval Station. The attack on the Cole happened five years ago today. The memorial service is scheduled later this afternoon at Arlington National Cemetery. The Cole was docked in the port of Aden, Yemen, when it was struck by a small boat loaded with explosives. The suicide attack killed 17 U.S. sailors and wounded 39 other crew members. It's been a busy week for the grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA agent's identity. \"New York Times\" reporter Judith Miller provided new details about the case today. And White House political adviser Karl Rove is expected to testify on Friday. CNN national correspondent Bob Franken joins us now from Washington with details -- Bob?", "Fredricka, she was brought back for the second time since she got out of jail for refusing to testify. Judith Miller came back before the grand jury, refused to talk to reporters afterwards, but sources say she was here to talk about some notes she found in the \"New York Times\" news room subsequent to her testimony on September 30th; notes that suggested that she had spoken with the vice president's chief of staff, Lewis \"Scooter\" Libby, before the dates covered in her last testimony. No more details about what it is that she told before the grand jury, but Libby is somebody who has been mentioned repeatedly as one of the sources in an investigation into the leaks that identified Valerie Plame as an undercover CIA operative. Scooter Libby is one of the names mentioned. The other, the deputy White House chief of staff Karl Rove, who for so long has been President Bush's chief political adviser. Rove is scheduled to appear before this grand jury for the fourth time on Friday. And many are making quite a bit out of that, although his lawyer says the prosecutor has not indicated whether there even will be prosecutions. The prosecutor is the special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald. He left today with his usual no comment. He is said to be trying to wrap up this investigation. The term of the grand jury expires October 28th, although that could be extended. But this is an investigation that's been going on almost two years now and Fitzgerald is expected to be trying to decide whether there will be indictments and if there are, against who -- Fredricka?", "All right. Bob Franken in Washington, thanks so much. Well, as crews in New Orleans continue to sift through and assess the damage, one discovery is making for a pretty rotten job. Details live from Louisiana next. Plus, the youngest evacuees head back to school. We'll take you inside New Orleans West, where the students aren't the only hurricane victims."], "speaker": ["FREDICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ZALMAY KHALILZAD, IRAQI AMBASSADOR TO U.S.", "WHITFIELD", "KHALILZAD", "WHITFIELD", "KHALILZAD", "WHITFIELD", "KHALILZAD", "WHITFIELD", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-32544", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/14/ltm.15.html", "summary": "Congress Investigates Wall Street Analysts", "utt": ["A lot of us have cash in the stock market and now there are some big questions about whether you can trust Wall Street analysts when they say \"buy.\" Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are looking into the matter this hour, and CNN's Tim O'Brien joins us now from Washington with more. Tim, good morning.", "Hi, Donna. This hearing is just getting underway now as we speak. And as far as Washington hearings go, this one should be really quite fascinating. You know, careful investors research the companies they invest in and they check with the big financial service organizations, the big brokerage houses. And have you ever noticed all the recommendations seem to be either \"buy\" or \"hold.\" They never seem to say \"sell,\" or rarely will they say \"sell.\" And while we've been buying and holding, we've lost, investors collectively have lost some $3.5 trillion. Where did it go? We don't know, but it's not in our pockets anymore. We follow the advice, but it's bad advice. Why is that? The major financial service organizations were invited to testify today. They're not here. Six of them declined. And they'd rather let the industry representatives speak for them; but we're told by one congressional source they wouldn't show up in a million years for what is certain to be a morning, and perhaps an afternoon of not very flattering testimony. The fundamental question, can you trust the Wall Street analysts, there will be some answers but it's -- you can't. Industry representatives are expected to present some voluntary code of ethics. Research departments should not report to investment banking units, analysts should be encouraged to issue both \"buy\" and \"sell\" ratings and should not trade against their own recommendations. The hearings are getting underway right now as we speak.", "OK, Tim O'Brien, thanks very much and we'll be seeing you soon."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-26002", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2001-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/19/ee.04.html", "summary": "President Bush to Dedicate Oklahoma City Bombing Museum Today; Chairman Bob Johnson Discusses Memorial's Intent", "utt": ["A museum dedicated to the Oklahoma City bombing opens today. It's been almost six years since the blast killed 168 people and injured more than 500 others. CNN's Tony Clark has had an advanced look at the $7 million exhibit funded by private donations. He is in Oklahoma City this morning with an overview of what is inside -- Tony.", "It has been almost six years since the Oklahoma City bombing. And if the memory of that day has faded from anyone's mind, all they have to do is walk into the museum behind me and it all comes right back.", "You step into this museum and you step back to April 19, 1995.", "Good morning.", "The sound is of a Water Resources Board meeting across the street from the Murrah building. It is just after 9:00 a.m.", "... receive information regarding...", "And as the bomb explodes, you see the faces of the 168 victims and you begin to realize they weren't faceless individuals in that building, they were all individuals.", "The sounds and the destruction surround you: the concrete rubble, the offices that are torn apart, and the everyday things of life now symbols of lives that have been shattered. This is the dress Florence Rogers was wearing when the floor collapsed in front of her desk, killing the eight coworkers she had just called into her third-floor office.", "It brought back April the 19th very vividly, and I just kind of stood there and found myself sobbing.", "The museum tells the story of the Oklahoma City bombing with hundreds of photographs, hours of video and countless artifacts and interactive computer stations. There is a wall of justice that talks about Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the men convicted of the attack. But the real focus, through pictures and personal mementos, is on the 149 adults and 19 children who were lost -- children like Aaron and Elijah Coverdale.", "It makes people know that, hey, they were here. They lived. They were here and they were important to us.", "And for people like Tom and Marsha Kight, who lost their daughter, Frankie, it is even more.", "It also tells a story of a nation coming together and wrapping their arms around us and embracing us and giving us hope when we didn't have a lot of hope.", "In the end, hope and remembrance is what this museum and this memorial is all about. Tony Clark, CNN, Oklahoma City.", "The president, President George W. Bush, Mrs. Bush, will be joined by U.S. Sen. Don Nickels, state officials, survivors and others today at 1:00 Eastern time for the dedication of the museum, and then it will be open to the public from then after. Bob Johnson is the chairman of the Oklahoma City Memorial Trust. Bob, what was it you tried to get across with this museum?", "This is an educational center that will assure that the world never forgets what happened here and how very senseless this tragedy was. But it also captures the response of Americans consisting of thousands of acts of virtue, which I think provides great hope for mankind.", "But when you walk in, especially after you hear the audio of the bombing and you see the destruction and the chaos, it seems as if it was a very difficult road that -- difficult line that you had to go to try and make it dramatic, but not just as horrible as it was.", "There was no question, Tony. We did walk a very fine line to tell this so powerfully that we create an indelible memory of what happened here but yet not go over that line and either sensationalize or offend. And I'm very assured by family members, survivors who have gone through in the preview that we have hit that mark.", "There are a lot of audio tapes. You hear a lot from survivors -- not only survivors, but people who lost loved ones. It is a very personal museum, isn't it?", "No question. And what sets this museum and this memorial apart from others is that the family members, survivors, rescuers, have been a very integral part of everything we've done. And it's so important for them to have this facility so that we can hopefully find a way to prevent such violence.", "Was there any kind of hesitation to include Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols as part of the museum?", "They are part of the story. But you will note when you go through the museum that we have not glamorized the perpetuators. We have to tell the story as it happened, but we have told it in such a way that you focus on the losses suffered here, the senselessness of this kind of violence as a means of changing government, but not so much focus on McVeigh and Nichols as individuals.", "Bob Johnson, thank you very much. As Mr. Johnson said, over the past three days survivors, victims' families, rescuers and others have had a preview of the museum, and the response coming out of it is that it is a very powerful museum. Tony Clark, CNN, live in Oklahoma City.", "Now, President Bush will speak at today's dedication of the Oklahoma City Bombing Museum. He is set to speak at 1:00 p.m. in Oklahoma City, but that is 2:00 p.m. Eastern here on the East Coast. We will bring his remarks to you live, of course.", "It sure looks powerful.", "Yes.", "Boy, some of those images.", "To relive it with the sounds and the images of it...", "Yes.", "... very powerful indeed."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLARK (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLARK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KARI WATKINS, MEMORIAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR", "CLARK", "FLORENCE ROGERS, BOMBING SURVIVOR", "CLARK", "JANNIE COVERDALE, VICTIMS' GRANDMOTHER", "CLARK", "MARSHA KIGHT, VICTIM'S MOTHER", "CLARK", "CLARK", "BOB JOHNSON, MUSEUM CHAIRMAN", "CLARK", "JOHNSON", "CLARK", "JOHNSON", "CLARK", "JOHNSON", "CLARK", "LIN", "COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "LIN", "MCEDWARDS", "LIN", "MCEDWARDS", "LIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-20947", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-10-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/10/13/448182553/experiment-tests-if-teacher-student-relationship-helps-performance", "title": "Experiment Tests If Teacher-Student Relationship Helps Performance", "summary": "A study measured the performance of kindergartners who either had close or distant relationships with their teachers. It found that students reminded of close relationships solved problems faster.", "utt": ["Let's take a minute to explore the relationships between students and teachers. A good teacher tends to be well- trained and well-informed. Turns out, though, it might help kids just to have a teacher they like. NPR's social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam has come across some research suggesting that. He sat down with our colleague Steve Inskeep.", "Hi, Shankar.", "Hi, Steve.", "What's the research say?", "Well, this is a study from Germany, Steve, and it measures how well and how quickly kindergartners solve pattern recognition problems. So things like here are a whole set of pictures, can you identify all the pairs that are clustered among the apples? Here's the catch. The researchers at the University of Vienna and the Technical University of Dresden displayed a series of pictures to some of the students. The pictures were shown very fast and in some cases, the photograph was of the kindergartner's own teacher.", "Subliminal messaging. There's a picture of the teacher and then go on again, OK.", "Exactly, so the images are presented so fast, the child is actual not processing that this is a photograph of his or her teacher. But the researchers find that kindergarteners subliminally seeing pictures of teachers whom they like solve problems faster than kindergartners who don't see pictures of the teachers they like.", "Wow, what's going on here?", "Well, I think the study points to the idea that, I think, the relationships between students and teachers can actually make a big difference in the performance of students. When you're confronting something difficult, a challenge, it really helps to know that you have a sympathetic figure at the back of your mind.", "I'm thinking about why that would be in the mind of a kindergarten kid. The kid might feel more comforted, might feel more secure, might feel more focused - any number of things that would have nothing to do with actual teaching technique of the teacher.", "Yeah, I think that's right, Steve. And, again, I think at one level, this is sort of obvious. I think we all know that relationships between students and teachers matter. But when we talk about education policy and reform, we often start by talking about what's in the curriculum and what's in the textbook instead of focusing on the relationship between student and teacher because that's where learning might actually begin.", "Focus on whether the teacher is really engaged with a particular student.", "Exactly right, Steve.", "Shankar, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "That's NPR's Shankar Vedantam who regularly joins us to talk about social science research and also explores the power of student-teacher relationships and other ideas on the podcast Hidden Brain."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-394092", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-02-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/29/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Set To Sign Historic Agreement With Taliban", "utt": ["All right, to any moment now, representatives of the United States and the Taliban are expected to sign this historic agreement. With just a few minutes potentially away, you can see a live pictures here from Doha, Qatar. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, shaking hands, he's there witnessing the signing, but will not actually be signing the agreement. That's the U.S. envoy to Afghanistan will be actually putting pen to paper.", "Kylie Atwood is standing by in Washington. We want to start with Nic Robertson, though. He is live there in Doha, Qatar. I know that this agreement caps off more than a year of talks. But help us understand what is in this agreement, Nic, because I know that there are conditions that are set, and I'm wondering whose responsibility it is to monitor the Taliban's conditions to make sure they're doing what they're supposed to do to keep this agreement afloat?", "Well, the understanding at the moment is that it is joint monitoring Afghan government, U.S. government, Taliban, but also there will be another international element on top of that. At its core, the agreement is that the United States will draw down its troops initially over about 130 days or so, drawdown to a level of 8,600. And then following that, we just heard from a NATO official in Kabul, saying that all foreign troops would leave Afghanistan over the next 18 months. But these timeframes are contingent on the Taliban doing their part. And one of the core things that the Taliban must do is turn on al- Qaeda and ISIS. And remembering that the Taliban gave sanctuary to al- Qaeda after the 911 attacks, and have continued to give them sanctuary until this day. So, this is a big shift for the Taliban that they are now committing to. But it also opens the door for peace talks that could begin as early -- as early March. Those peace talks would be between the Taliban and the Afghan government. Now, the Afghan government hadn't been party to these current thoughts and the signing between the U.S. and the Taliban, and already hurdles are being thrown up in terms of prisoner exchange. The Taliban expecting 5,000 of their prisoners to be released before they sit down with the Afghan government. The Afghan government already bulking that. There are hurdles in the way. But today, the mood in Doha is positive.", "Nic, a question about this agreement. Again, we see Mike Pompeo here. The Afghans are pretty wary about this agreement and the ability for it to stand up. Ashraf Ghani, they're hosting Mark Esper, the defense secretary. It's part of the reason he's there today. Why is the U.S. so confident or at least more confident than the Afghan?", "Well, I think when we heard from the White House yesterday that there's a political imperative to the talks with the Taliban, which is getting U.S. troops back home. And President Trump said he committed to that during his campaign for the presidential election 2016. That gives you an understanding of what underpins this. The Afghan government and I've been talking about senior Afghan government officials and people inside the Taliban to get their perspectives. The Afghan government's perspective is The Taliban are coming into this -- with a very triumphalist message that they are not telling their foot soldiers essentially, to be ready for long term peace. They're coming in -- into this thinking that they have a strong hand. Their narrative is that the Christians have been defeated, United States is leaving that they think the president of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani is weak. The Afghan government see the Taliban propaganda and see that as a point of concern that they don't believe and they're not sure that the Taliban are really committed to this process. But that's what this process is all about. I think it is key to understanding. It is a process that builds confidence and that's what this signing is about. It's coming after seven days of a reduction in violence was to build confidence. And there are other confidence-building steps along the way. But I don't think anyone should be in under any misapprehension at the moment about the strains that this can put on the current Afghan government and the dangers that if it all goes wrong. But positively for the United States, this does Indicate the drawdown of more US forces. And a lot of bloodshed has been spilt. A lot of blood has been spilt in Afghanistan to get to this point. So there's hope on all sides that this can go somewhere positive. It's no way an easy path.", "Kylie, I want to bring you into the conversation here there in Washington. Nic was just talking about this would fulfill a key promise from 2016 from President Trump to get some of the troops out of that region. But the president has been really adamant that Secretary of State Pompeo witness this, that he be there. What is the expectation from him, too -- in being there? Because he's not -- because he's not signing the agreement.", "Yes. Well, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is as you said, on the ground in Doha right now. It's symbolic that he's there because he has been the top diplomat overseeing this process. Now, there is a U.S. negotiator who has been at the table at the working level here. His name is Zal Khalilzad, and he has been working on this effort for more than a year.", "Now, it has been a rocky road, however, for the U.S. and the Taliban. You'll recall that last September, the Taliban was supposed to come to Camp David for talks with the U.S. government. Those talks were called-off after the Taliban carried out in an attack in Afghanistan, which killed a U.S. military official. So, there have been some road bumps along the way. Now, it is symbolic that they have finally gotten to the table here. And when President Trump put out that statement yesterday, saying that Secretary Pompeo would be overseeing the signing of this deal. He also noted that this could potentially lead to the end to America's longest war. Now, this is just launching a process, right? They are signing a deal that essentially then brings the Taliban to the table with the Afghan government and with Afghan government officials, folks from society, community leaders. And we are told that, that is expected to start sometime in mid-March. So, this is really the beginning of a process. But it is a very symbolic moment, especially because as you said, President Trump has promised he has pressed that he wants us troops out of Afghanistan. Now, we have reported that part of this agreement essentially sets the timetable for 135 days. In that, a 135 days, the U.S. will pull down their troops from about 13,000 that are there now to about 8,600. And we are also hearing this morning, as Nic said, from officials from the Afghan government saying that there is also a conditioned base timeline for the full withdrawal of all foreign troops from Afghanistan within 18 months. What that means is it's not assured that all troops are going to be leaving the country, it will only happen if the Taliban is able to uphold the commitments that they are signing on to today with the U.S. in Doha. And then, as they get to the negotiating table, with the intra-Afghan partners in the coming weeks here.", "Yes, I think it's important for people who are just joining us in the U.S. and around the world to reiterate that this is not a peace treaty, this is not a peace deal that's being signed, this is an agreement that goes in that direction. This is not the end of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. This is a step along that path. Let me bring Nic Robertson back in. What we know is that often with agreements of this type and at this level, require buy-in from other players in the region. What do we know about how this is being received, encouraged, or discouraged, by others in the Middle East?", "You know, I think one of the key indicators there is Pakistan, of course, Pakistan has been the country that has propped up and given sanctuary and support to the Taliban over the decades indeed, sort of helped launch them back in the early 1990s. And I think most significantly, when Pakistan released from jail, Mullah Baradar, who is the Taliban deputy leader, who's doing the signing today, who's been the main interlocutor with envoy Zalmay Khalilzad. That alone there tells you that Pakistan is getting on board with this in part, but Pakistan will have its own expectations of what a new political dispensation within Afghanistan should look like. And there will be a heavy expectation from the Pakistan side, that the -- that the Taliban and it's their -- Taliban's expectation too, is that they will play a significant role in a future Afghan government that could push the current President Ashraf Ghani, could put him out -- push him out of office earlier this year. That's if you will the sort of triumphalist view of the Taliban coming into these talks, and gives you an indication of how bumpy and tough those talks can be with the Afghan government.", "But there about 5,000 Taliban that are be released from Afghan run jails. That's part of the conditions here. I'm wondering if we know, Nic, is the Afghan government really committed to that?", "In essence, they are committed in the sort of underlying sense that, you know, the Taliban are also committed to releasing 1,000 Afghan government prisoners. And there's an understanding that many of those Taliban prisoners may not -- may no longer want to go back and join the fight. I've been speaking to a number of diplomats here on the margins today who are involved in the talks along the way. Their view is that to release 5,000 prisoners in a very short space of time, the Taliban I'm told have a long list of all those names. That would be very difficult and very complicated to do at a technical level.", "I've also been talking to somebody who's directly involved with the Taliban and the United States on the issue of those prisoners. And that's the very clear expectation from the Taliban, that before they go into the intra-Afghan talks with the Afghan government, their confidence building from the Afghan government side has to be the release of those 5,000. Perhaps, what we're going to see negotiated over time, and I'm talking to, you know, people close to the process here are saying perhaps, the real intra-Afghan talks will be delayed by about a month, they might not start to April.", "Yes. All right.", "And that will be the time to allow a sequenced release and confidence building for those 5,000 prisoners.", "All right.", "Nic Robertson for us there. As this will be signed in Doha, we'll continue to follow this and will -- can have more after the break."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "BLACKWELL", "ROBERTSON", "PAUL", "KYLIE ATWOOD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "ATWOOD", "BLACKWELL", "ROBERTSON", "PAUL", "ROBERTSON", "ROBERTSON", "BLACKWELL", "ROBERTSON", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-359146", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/10/nday.03.html", "summary": "Furloughed Federal Workers Speak Out.", "utt": ["Eight hundred thousand federal workers will not get their paychecks tomorrow. To bring a little levity to this very serious situation, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is giving one federal worker a job every night. On Tuesday that worker was Fire Captain Mark Munoz of the U.S. Forest Service.", "All right.", "Just hold still for a second. Now, I've got a little mustache here.", "OK.", "Now, I'm going to put that on you. All right. Now, if you -- Guillermo, you can take the rest of the night off.", "Oh, yes?", "Mark is going to do security.", "I can go drink?", "Yes. You hit the road. Yes.", "OK. Mark Munoz joins us now along with EPA program support assistant Lisa Honan. Both Lisa and Mark are currently on furlough and not working because of the government shutdown. Mark, I want to start with you. What was that experience like, first, being on Jimmy Kimmel?", "It was an awesome experience. It was really humbling, at the same time exciting. And it was good that he actually gave us a chance to put our agency out there and let folks know that we want to go back to work and just give the opportunity to kind of lift the spirits of our family. It's been a hard two weeks. So that kind of lifted up the spirits somewhat.", "I bet it has. And we'll get to that, all of your particular situation. But did he pay you?", "There was pay involved, not sure yet. I guess the check's supposed to come in the mail, so we'll see how that goes.", "OK. I hope that check does come in the mail. Meanwhile, of course your situation is quite serious, Mark. You have seven daughters. Your wife --", "Yes, seven daughters.", "-- is recovering from cancer.", "Yes.", "If you don't get paid tomorrow, what happens?", "It's going to be a struggle. I mean, day one when the -- we heard, got word of the shutdown, we already knew it was going to be a struggle. Anytime you hear \"shutdown,\" you already have to start preparing your landlord and utility companies of extensions or whatnot, because there is a possibility you may not get paid. So with knowing we're not going to get paid, it's just going to add onto the stress.", "You fought the fire -- the wildfires in California. I mean, you're out there saving people's homes and their lives. And so you've had to, as you say, alert your utility companies, alert the bill collectors who are coming to you. What's your plan if you don't get paid tomorrow and this stretches on?", "Just continue to maybe do some side work, look for side work out there. File for unemployment. And maybe, if I have to, even possibly look for other employment.", "Lisa, both you and your husband are furloughed. Both of you --", "Yes. That's right.", "-- might not get paid tomorrow or for a while. You have a 1-year-old. You have a 5-year-old, and a month ago exactly, you bought a new home.", "Yes.", "Will you be able to pay your mortgage?", "Hopefully. We -- we were fortunate enough to have a little bit in savings, but once we bought the house, we pretty much drained that. And now, with -- with the two of us not getting a paycheck, you know, we both filed for unemployment. So that will -- that will help a little bit. But, you know, it's not just -- it's not just the mortgage. It's, you know, utilities and our children's daycare and dance and before school care. It's -- there's a lot.", "And I know it wasn't even easy to file for unemployment. There were challenges.", "Yes. I called many, many times over the past -- the past week. I finally just tried to do it online. And yes, I need to give a year and a half worth of pay stubs, because I'm a federal employee. So it's going to be a little bit of a process before I'll actually see any compensation from unemployment.", "And, Lisa, what's the plan? I mean, if this -- you know, at the moment this morning they're at an impasse, and there's no movement in sight. And so for your life, what's the plan?", "Well, we're going to cut back as much as we can with, you know, with food, with gas. And some of our -- some of our bills, we've been able to talk with them and ask for an extension. And we do have some family and friends who have offered -- offered to help. So if it comes down to that, you know, once we drain our savings, then we will have to ask family and friends for some help. And then just hopefully, the unemployment will make up the rest of that. But, I mean, overall, I just want -- I just want this to end. I want the government to reopen.", "Of course you do. How -- can you summarize how you and your husband are feeling today?", "Pretty stressed. Pretty anxious, you know. And it's tough. You know, our daughter is noticing in the mornings that, you know, normally we would be off to work when she goes to school. But she's starting to see, you know, Mommy and Daddy are still home in the morning, and she's starting to ask what's going on. And I don't know exactly how to explain it to a 5-year-old, so it's just a little difficult at home.", "Mark, what's the mood in your house?", "The kids, as well, are starting to notice, you know, why's Dad home? Why is Dad, you know, out there doing landscaping jobs and whatnot? And they're starting to get a little nervous. You know, they're used to their dad going to the station every morning and coming home from work and talking about the day. So they're definitely seeing the change of pace in the home.", "So, Mark, what is your message? We now that lawmakers and even the president watch our show. And so what is your message to the folks in Washington who are at an impasse?", "Well, my message is come to an agreement. Come to some kind of common ground. There's a lot of workers out there right now that are highly stressed-out. They want to get back to work. So if you guys can come to an agreement, that would be awesome, because a lot of your folks wanted to get back to work and provide what we provide to the community and to the country.", "And, Mark, from where you sit, do you care about a border wall? Do you feel that they should be so dug in about border security? I mean, does that have relevance to your life today?", "You know, that seems to be the big focus, you know. Do you support the wall, do you not support the wall? Trump's supporter or not? Are you a supporter or are you not a supporter? I think the biggest focus is just, look at all the folks that are unemployed right now. Look at all the folks that are not working that want to go back to work. So I feel that -- that should be the main focus right now, that there's over 800,000 workers right now that are not working, that are furloughed that want to get back to work.", "Lisa, what's your message to lawmakers and the president?", "I want the president and Congress to come together and work out an agreement to end this shutdown now. You know, I don't know how long, financially, that our family will be able to hang in there. And it's not just us, many families are also, outside of federal employees, are affected by this, as well. So just end this, you know, now. The sooner the better.", "Yes. You know that the Coast Guard had put out tips to their employees that say things like have garage sales, take odd jobs, do some babysitting. Lisa, does that make sense to you, that this is what your life, these kinds of tips are where you and your husband are?", "I mean, a lot of that is easier said than done. You know, I mean, it probably will come down to it, to where you could drive -- drive for a, you know, ride sharing service or -- I don't know. I just hope that it doesn't drag on for much longer to where we will have to start selling our family's heirlooms, you know.", "Mark, your thoughts?", "Yes, I agree. Easier said than done. You know, when you feel that you're into a professional career, the last thing you're thinking about is, you know, driving for Lyft or Uber or picking up side jobs doing landscaping when you're in a professional series. So it's definitely -- it brings a lot of stress, and a lot of the folks that look up to you in the community look at you like, \"Wait, you're a firefighter. You work for the federal government. You're supposed to be in a secure job, a strong profession.\" And when they hear you're furloughed and you're not working and you're possibly asking for loans and extensions on utilities, it's unacceptable.", "Well, we hear you. We hear you both this morning, and we hope that lawmakers do, as well. Lisa Honan, Mark Munoz, best of luck to you. We will continue to follow your families' story.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "John.", "Worried that they might have to sell family heirlooms to pay the bills. A Republican congressman is crossing party lines, voting to reopen parts of the government. We're going to ask him if he expects more of his colleagues to do the same, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "FIRE CPT. 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{"id": "NPR-24158", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-08-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/08/14/432280634/japanese-prime-minister-expresses-profound-grief-for-wwii-aggression", "title": "Japanese Prime Minister Expresses 'Profound Grief' For WWII Aggression", "summary": "Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a statement Friday marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Asian countries, who were invaded by Japan during the war, closely watched the speech.", "utt": ["You'd have to look hard to find a speech more closely parsed than the statement given by Japan's prime minister today. His speech marked the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender to the Allies, ending World War II. But Japan's neighbors have not forgotten the war. They seek a greater accounting of that country's aggression. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Tokyo.", "China and South Korea wanted Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to make an apology for Japan's wartime aggression. Well, they didn't get it. Abe did, however, express sorrow in a nationally televised speech.", "(Through interpreter) On the 70th anniversary of the end of the war, I bow my head deeply for the souls of all those who perished both at home and abroad. I express my feelings of profound grief and my eternal sincere condolences.", "Abe also alluded to the Japanese military's sexual enslavement of women, mostly Chinese and Korean, during the war.", "(Through interpreter) We must never forget that there were women behind the battlefields whose honor and dignity were severely injured.", "Japan has repeatedly apologized for its wartime actions, he added, and that position will not change. But Abe hinted at the fact that many conservative Japanese feel they've apologized enough.", "(Through interpreter) In Japan, the postwar generations now exceed 80 percent of its population. We must not let our children, grandchildren and even further generations to come who have nothing to do with that war be predestined to apologize.", "Twenty years ago, on the 50th anniversary, then prime minister Tomiichi Murayama made a heartfelt apology that was generally well received across Asia. At the time, Abe did not agree with it. But Yuichi Hosoya, a scholar of international politics at Keio University in Tokyo says that Abe has been boning up on his history lately and has had a change of heart about the Murayama statement.", "He shows that he is not historical revisionist. He clearly accepts Murayama's statement. He clearly said that Japan invaded surrounding countries and killed so many people.", "Murayama himself, though, told several Japanese media that Abe did not uphold his statement. Neighbors which Japan invaded during the war were even less impressed. The new China news agency commented that Abe's speech was full of linguistic tricks and flunked the sincerity test. South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party accused Abe of beating around the bush. The U.S., however, said it welcomes Abe's expression of remorse. Yuichi Hosoya says Abe had to craft his statement very carefully to meet demands from some very different audiences.", "This statement should be accepted by the right-wingers left-wingers because it is now very important for the government to create a sort of a national consensus over historical issues.", "Those historical issues, Hosoya concedes, have so far deeply divided Japan. Ahead of the speech, Sophia University political scientist Koichi Nakano said he's skeptical Abe's statement will lay anything to rest.", "The controversy surrounding the, you know, war issue, the history issue, is not going to be - likely to be resolved with Abe's statement, no matter what is in it.", "Tomorrow, at a formal ceremony marking the anniversary of Japan's surrender, someone else may weigh in on the issue - Emperor Akihito. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Tokyo."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "SHINZO ABE", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "SHINZO ABE", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "SHINZO ABE", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "YUICHI HOSOYA", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "YUICHI HOSOYA", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "KOICHI NAKANO", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-214805", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/18/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Sunken Cars Held Human Bodies", "utt": ["So, here's a strange story. Police divers, just training in a lake in Oklahoma, found two sunken cars. These are very old cars. They figured both were stolen. But then they found three bodies in the first car and then three more bodies in the other car. In all, six human bodies were found in Foss Lake. This is just west of Oklahoma City. I want to take you there live now. Standing by for us is Patti Moon of CNN affiliate KOCO. So, Patti, set the scene for me. Tell me what's happening out there right now.", "Good afternoon, Brooke. A gruesome discovery here at Foss Lake. We are in western Oklahoma. I want to show you what's happening behind me now. You can see that Custer County deputies are collecting as much evidence as possible from these two cars. As you said, the two cars were first thought stolen. They were then pulled from the lake yesterday and deputies found the skeletal remains of up to six people. Now, the Custer County sheriff has been poring over missing persons reports and they have been doing everything possible to try to find out who the owners of these two cars were and who were in these cars. Right now, the Custer County sheriff thinks that one of the cars belonged to a 16-year-old Jimmy Williams who went missing in 1970. He may have been in his car with two other teenagers. 18-year-old Leah Johnson and 18-year-old Thomas Rios. We were in Sayer (ph), Oklahoma, earlier today, and we actually did see that Jimmy Williams was in the Sayer High School year book in 1969 and 1970. A lot of people in Sayer talking about this case and remembering how these three teenagers disappeared just so suddenly. Now, the other car still remains a bit of a mystery. But I did speak with a woman earlier today. She tells me that she thinks her grandfather was in that car. He is a John Alby Porter (ph) who went missing with two friends in 1969. Now, right now, all deputies have to deal with are really just skeletal remains, so this is a very delicate process. They say basically what they're going to have to do is compare DNA evidence of living relatives with the skeletal remains that are here. But the Custer County sheriff stresses that this is a very important process. He is hoping to get some closure for these families that have not known what happened to their loved ones for more than 40 years. Brooke, back to you.", "Can you imagine, decades later, and here you have the cars behind you, still encased in the mud, in the muck, through the years, found on a training exercise. Patti Moon, thank you so much. Fosse Lake, Oklahoma. And now to this. In less than two weeks, the government shuts down if President Obama and Republicans do not reach a deal to fund the government. And today, boy, oh, boy, a war of words shows they are nowhere close. Plus, right now, bus passengers are fighting to live after a train collides with a double-decker. You will hear what crews found on that scene, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "PATTI MOON, KOCO REPORTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-26855", "program": "Larry King Live Weekend", "date": "2001-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/03/lklw.00.html", "summary": "The Best of Jay Leno", "utt": ["People used to be ashamed to be stupid. Now it gets you on TV.", "Tonight, a late-night success story whose humor is legendary. The best of Jay Leno, next on LARRY KING WEEKEND. Thanks for joining us. When I first spoke to Jay Leno it was 1986. He was hopscotching the country spreading his distinctive brand of stand-up comedy, and it'd caught on. By then, he was guest hosting \"The Tonight Show\" for Johnny Carson. I asked him how he liked that job.", "Yeah, I love that. That was a great job. I had a great time. I really enjoyed it. I'm going to do it again in December.", "We go to ...", "Imagine the Russians watching now. They probably think that's a scrambled sign of some sort.", "Yeah. OK. Indianapolis, hello.", "Yeah, Jay.", "Hello. CALLER, Jay, what's your beef, bud?", "What's my beef?", "That's right.", "Do you have a beef today?", "A beef today? Let me see. What is my beef today. My beef today. You know, this is actually not a real big beef, but it is annoying. This is something that happened to me the other day in the market. You know, people -- I know people that work in markets. This is a very hard job. This actually happened at Citizen Mart (ph) the other day. And I always seem to get that rather dour faced woman. OK. You know, that kind of Margaret Hamilton-type. And I was buying a bunch of stuff, and this is absolutely true. She's ringing the things up there and I gave her the money and I told her, I said, \"How you doing\"? And she goes, she doesn't say anything. And I give her the money. She gives me the money back. And I said, \"Thank you. Thank you very much.\" She doesn't say anything and I just got annoyed. I said, \"Well, don't say thanks.\" And this is what she said, she said, \"It's on your receipt, sir.\" I went, \"Oh, you're right. Here it is right here at the bottom of the receipt. How stupid. What an idiot I am.\"", "Pittsburgh, hello.", "Jay?", "Yes, sir.", "Good evening, sir. My question to you is, how do you avoid burning out doing over 300 shows a year? And second of all, what's your favorite joke of the week?", "What's my favorite joke of the week? This is not quite cable enough for that, sir. How do you avoid burnout? I like it. It's a fun job. I mean, you work for yourself. You know, I'm not in the business where I manufacture like dioxin derivatives and people are getting cancer of the pancreas and I didn't sell it to those kids, I tell you, I'm in sales. I didn't make that stuff. I mean, it's a fun job. You just, you go around, you tell jokes ...", "You do a lot of concerts, right?", "Yeah, I do a lot of concerts. But, you see, I like live performing more than I like -- I do TV to get people to come to the live shows. The reason I ...", "That's your favorite.", "Yeah. I mean, I like that best. I have no desire to direct or play Othello or something.", "Could you explain, before we break and take some calls, the way you dress.", "Now, now, now, what is the ...", "No really. I mean, it's not exactly matched. The white -- I mean, it's a black jacket with white flecks, a blue shirt ...", "Sure, sure.", "... and a red tie with Zs and Cs on it.", "Well, they wanted to check the color track on the camera.", "No, I mean, is this the way you always dress?", "This is the way I usually dress.", "How do you explain that?", "I don't know. This is kind of a Cleveland Vice kind of look, I guess.", "Cleveland Vice.", "Cleveland Vice.", "By the time we spoke again, Leno had achieved a major milestone. In September of 1987 he was named permanent guest host for the legendary \"Tonight Show.\" One of his most popular segments was \"Headlines.\" It was such a hit, in fact, that Leno turned it into a book.", "Do you cull them or are they culled for you?", "Culled. Hang on, dictionary, dictionary.", "Gathered.", "Oh, gathered. No, people send them in to \"The Tonight Show.\" I had done a few on the show and then people from around the country would mail them in and we just put them all in this book.", "I mean, if you can just, I love -- this, see, now, this would be my pick.", "Eight bagels ...", "Eight bagels ...", "For $1.49. Limit three.", "Limit three.", "Oh, here's a good one here. Here's one of my favorites. I think it's on the next page. Where'd it -- oh. It says six -- here, read it.", "OK.", "Here you go.", "64-inch micro mini-blinds. $3.99 each. 23, 26, 27 inches wide. 64-inch long vinyl, sleek, half-inch micro mini-blinds offer greater privacy when closed ...", "Breathtaking view when open.", "Breathtaking view when open.", "Like if you live in alley, you open this, well you'll see the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, by the way. Breathtaking view when open. I like this one. Free dinner with any Arab pest control spray.", "Yeah. Free dinner with any pest control job. Arab, termite and pest control. Step into Joyce shoes. Genuine fake eel skin.", "That's right.", "Fort Davis is in North Carolina. Hello. Michigan, I'm sorry. Fort Davis, Michigan. Hello.", "Hello, Jay?", "How are you?", "Yeah, I enjoy you work. I was wondering if you read -- I read this story in, it was an AP wire story in \"The Detroit Free Press and News\" this morning. A woman had a four-year-old hamster and it was getting ready to die. So, the pet store said just put it in a paper bag and then stick it in the freezer over night to kill it. So, she opened up the freezer the next morning and this hamster popped out. Survived overnight on frozen bagels and is just looking at her saying, \"Why'd you do this to me\"?", "I think, proving once again, not everyone can do comedy, sir. As you can see, I'm not quite sure I ...", "The hamster story.", "Oh, I thought it was going to be a frozen embryo joke.", "I didn't know where it was going.", "That's a tough one, that -- did you do anything on that? Did you cover it?", "We've covered it.", "See, it's tough enough, I think, growing up, finding out you've been adopted. But finding out you've been defrosted, you know, that's got to be, that's got to be a tough ...", "We'll be back with some more moments and more phone calls from Jay Leno with his interpreter.", "Anyway, this hamster goes in the freezer ...", "Right. First, these words.", "Anyway ...", "Now, it says \"Baby Onboard,\" but I don't see the little tyke down there anywhere. He's probably rolled under the seat. It's an awful hot day and these windows are airtight. Every second counts. If only there was something. This'll be great.", "Let's see how you all feel in 30 years. This of course, this of course is \"The Tonight Show.\" The one TV program Dan Quayle hates even more than Murphy Brown.", "In May of '92, Leno took over the reigns of \"The Tonight Show,\" after beating out David Letterman as Johnny Carson's successor. It wasn't long before he found out that Carson was literally a tough act to follow. Leno's first mistake, failing to mention Johnny during his first show. Then a scandal. He fired his long-time agent Helen Kushnik for allegedly warning potential guests not to appear on other shows. And just four days after this August 1993 interview, the ratings race was on. David Letterman launched a competing show on CBS. Leno's first year as host was anything but funny.", "Where along the way, when you were sitting in for Johnny, we were on a couple of times, where along the way did you say, \"I think I'd like to do this\"?", "Well, I think I always thought I'd like to do it.", "Really? When you first did it?", "Yeah. Yeah, I think so. I mean, I think everybody does.", "Because you were such -- you were the personification of the stand-up comic. You loved the road.", "I still like the road, yeah. I mean, it's fun. I go out on weekends.", "So, you wanted a set job every night, sitting down, talking to people, telling jokes?", "You know, I think my great advantage is I've always been happy in any, whatever particular spot I was in. I was never one that was jealous. I mean, I started before Dave. Dave met me. We became friends. Then he rocketed by me. I never, I never got mad, because I always had fun.", "You went on his show a lot?", "Many times. I would not have \"The Tonight Show\" if it was not for Dave. So, I can't say that I've -- you do what you do, you know? I'm happy doing what I -- I like write joke, tell joke, get check. That's sort of been my mantra, you know. And if the check gets a little bigger each time, well, that's OK.", "How do you think NBC handled this?", "Well, you know, you can cry baby. I mean, you know, the only difference ...", "They kind of hung you awhile, didn't they? Let's see ...", "So what? For this kind of money, you can hang me by my thumbs if you want. You know, they hang you and then they go, well, look, here's the check at the end of the week. That's not bad, I guess. No, plus, you know, I think we're in a business where there are no private discussions. For example, in \"The Tonight Show\" booking meeting, I don't know how many times a name would came up and you'd say, \"Oh, that persons is good, but you know, they don't have any new material. They don't have any new stories. I don't know if we want to do that.\" I would not want that public, as I'm sure you do ...", "Sure.", "I mean, how many times do people tell me, \"Oh, we just had them and, you know, they're not working on new material or whatever.\" Nobody lied to me with the NBC situation. It was just a matter of private discussions were aired publicly.", "Is there going to be guest wars like the ...", "I don't think so. No, I don't think so ...", "... you go on my show, you can't go on his.", "No, no.", "You don't have that rule?", "No. No. There were problems when we started \"The Tonight Show.\" There were problems with some of the shows of that. No. I mean, there are any number of times, some of the comedians, Larry Miller, have called and said, \"Jay, \"The Arsenio Hall\" show called us.\" Larry, do it. You're a commodity. You're a comedian. Do it. Do it. Do us before if you want. Do us after. Many times I've taken a guest after Arsenio, and many times I've taken them before.", "And you and Letterman aren't going to have a war?", "No, no, no. I speak to them once a week, and we have fun.", "Oh, you do?", "You know, I was in New York last Thursday doing promos. I went over to the theater and I was given the workmen five bucks to drop sandbags on people. You know, I mean, so we kind of kid around.", "In retrospect, should you have paid more of a tribute to Johnny on your first night?", "Yes. Absolutely correct. That was another thing that was handled terribly wrong.", "You didn't gut feel it?", "Well, you know what is odd? And this is as lame an explanation as you can give. But, there were some sort of hard feelings based on things people had done and what not, and at the time, you know, I said to myself, when I would follow -- if you're a comedian and you follow another comedian, the sign of a bad comedian, or one who doesn't know what he's doing, is one who goes, \"How about that last guy? Wasn't he terrific\"? and you are now riding on the applause and whatnot of the person behind you. And I felt as if it was, I said, you know, I said, let me go a couple of weeks and then we'll -- once we're established, once we've kind of said, hey, we've got our feet on the ground, then thank him. You know, when Johnny got the award with the president, we showed the clip and we thanked him and I saw him at the teacher's award. You know, he's a real gentleman and a class guy and the network did not handle things well and things on my end were not handled well ...", "So, if you had to do it over, you would have ...", "I would do a lot of things completely different, yeah.", "Gillette, Wyoming for Jay Leno. Hello.", "Hi, Larry and Jay.", "Hi.", "Jay, I wanted to ask you, have you asked Johnny to be on the show? And, if so, what's been the response?", "Oh, sure. You know, I think this, again, that's a tough -- not to speak for Johnny, but he's very good friends with David Letterman. He is very good friends with Chevy. He plays cards with Chevy. You know, everything is seen as politics. If you do, if you go on \"The Tonight Show,\" is that a slap to Dave? If you go on Dave, is that a slap to \"The Tonight Show\"? If you go on Chevy, is that a -- you know, people sort of read into things ...", "You think something is going to happen, you know, where guest won't go on ...", "No, no, no, no. But, I mean, his situation, I think, is different.", "Special.", "You know, he's such a big guest. He is the guest. And I think it would sort of send shock waves, you know, it would look as if, oh, he's putting his stamp on this and not this as opposed to just, you know, stopping by. But, I mean, it would be wonderful to have him on. Sure, I would love to do it.", "We'll be back with Jay Leno and we'll take your phone calls as well. This is LARRY KING LIVE in Los Angeles. Don't go away.", "Hey, Jay.", "Hey, Larry. How are you?", "Jill Leoni (ph) sends her love ...", "Oh, yeah, yeah. Say hi to them for me. How are you?", "Thanks for doing this. We're going to have fun, I think.", "Oh, yeah. It'll be good. You're right over there on Sunset, right? The same place?", "We're on the whole hour. We've been promoting the hell out of it.", "We going to take some phone calls? Oh, man. Hey, you guys. You got something to eat, Larry? There's some -- we have a real green room, here.", "I remember. Griffin's Green Room.", "Go right in, there. Look all the food.", "Oh, man.", "Look at all the Larry King food. Look at that, we got dancing girls and everything here, for you. Ladies and gentlemen, a man just hanging around, Larry King.", "Hello!", "Larry King is here!", "Just hanging around.", "Of course, the most important part of the program, sadly, the most important part of the show, laughing at the monologue, ladies and gentlemen. The most important part. Wait, here we go, we got the ...", "Where's your camera?", "They went to get the camera. Larry, why don't you hit on her for a second.", "Where's the camera? I have to go ...", "No, they're coming out. They're coming out in just a second.", "Where's the camera?", "We'll be taking up a collection later to get Larry King a sport coat, ladies and gentlemen. He doesn't want to wear a jacket. Remember, everyone, tell Larry King he looks very young. Tell Larry he looks young.", "And now, Jay Leno.", "And for the first time, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat was officially elected President of the Palestinian Authority. You see the PLO victory party, you see it on the news tonight? Have we got that footage?", "Jay Leno is our guest. How important is the monologue?", "Oh, I think the monologue is 90 percent of the show.", "In other words, if it gets off slow the show will follow it?", "Well, not any one monologue, but, you know, big stars are great. Certainly, big stars help shows tremendously. But there aren't that many big stars. The real key to doing a show, and if you watch how they track these things, you know, your rating is here. If you have a big star, you go up a little bit. If you don't have any big stars, you come back to here again. The people that are in trouble are the ones that have big stars and go up and then no stars and go right down.", "Disappear.", "You know, people have to like you. I mean, I think that's one of the great strengths of David Letterman. When he did \"Late Night\" in New York, it was hard to get guests. But people like Dave. They like his comedy, and the guests were secondary.", "So, we turn on you to watch you for that ...", "Well, I mean, I'd like to think that. I mean, I did. When I'd watch the tonight show, I want to hear Johnny Carson's monologue. I want to hear what he said.", "Do you get ratings oriented in this kind of thing? Do you grab tomorrows sheet to see how you did last night?", "Most people will lie and say no, but yes. I call at about 7:00 in the morning and see what do we like. What do people like, what ...", "Does it effect you?", "Oh, sure. I think you're lying if you say it doesn't", "What do you go, 15 minutes by 15 minutes?", "Well, they give this breakdown, and you learn what they like. For example, monologue is the strongest part of the show. Comedy is what people like, that's what it tells you.", "Alright, we'll go back to the phones. And we go to Bob from Kansas. Hello.", "Hey, Larry, Jay. How you doing?", "Yeah, Bob. Hi.", "Jay, one thing I've learned about Larry. He likes it when his guests announce their political intentions on his show. So, if you want to tell him tonight you'll be my running mate, go right ahead.", "It's Bob Dole.", "Oh, it's Bob Dole. It is Bob Dole. He's one of my best guests. How are you, sir?", "Doing fine.", "Oh, that's great. You're up in -- I heard you were doing a trial run up in New Hampshire, making practice denials around the state?", "Right. We had a good time up there.", "Senator, is it true now, tonight, are you going on record as to if you do run, you are going to offer it to Leno? It'll be an easy button. Dole/Leno.", "Right. I need an older person on the ticket with me, yes.", "Someone with gray hair.", "Yes. Someone with gray hair.", "Well, see now, Bob will be 73 when he runs, so he'll get the young Republican vote.", "That's right. Have a great time. Good luck.", "Bob, do you enjoy doing Jay's show?", "Oh, I had a great time. It's pretty fast, though. You know, you're in and out of there in about five minutes.", "Oh, no. He was, he was terrific. You know, we had a joke where I did these Clinton jokes and I said, \"Boy, these Clinton jokes are mean? Who wrote these\"? and we cut to Mr. Dole holding the cue card and it was very funny.", "He's a great sport.", "Oh, a good sport, and a fine senator.", "Thank you, Bob from Kansas.", "Thank you.", "Hey, everybody calls this show.", "There you go.", "They love you, Jay. Now you got offered ...", "I'm flattered. Yeah. That's pretty neat. That's pretty neat.", "You got offered a vice presidential.", "I was talking about it the other night. You have Clinton and Gore, we can have Dole and Igor. That would be the key.", "When we come back, how Leno pulled ahead in the late night battle.", "There was I time, I guess, was it '88, maybe you were thinking of getting out or retiring?", "Well, I thought about retiring.", "Yeah.", "But then I thought about not retiring.", "Yeah.", "And then you have a choice of either going to work or staying in politics.", "Yeah.", "Let me start with question No. 1: What the hell were you thinking?", "Comic nemesis David Letterman was whipping Leno in the ratings battle after Letterman went to CBS in '93. But three years later, Leno scored the first interview with Hugh Grant after Grant's reported liaison with a prostitute. After that, the ratings tide began to turn.", "Has all this rating thing, the increase, the down then the up, surprised you?", "Well, yes and no. I mean ...", "For awhile, Letterman was owning the show, publicity-wise and otherwise, right?", "Well, you know the thing you have to understand about this kind of business, it's a bit like Ford and Chrysler. Both are extremely successful. Both get paid a lot of money, probably more than we're worth. And if somebody happens to sell a few more cars in one month, well, they are the champ. They are the No. 1 car. You know, America doesn't seem to like No. 2. There is only No. 1. And if you happen to pull ahead a little bit, oh, suddenly there's the big hoopla. It doesn't really change that much for me. I mean, I'm glad that I see changes in the show that reflect in the ratings. So, I feel real good about that.", "But if they pull ahead, usually one will say, you know, we made that wagon. And that wagon with the new fins works. OK.", "Right. Right. Right.", "What works?", "With the new fins. I can the last time you bought a car, Larry.", "OK.", "Yeah, the new fins for 1959.", "Alright. What works for Leno?", "Well, I think putting a lot more comedy in the show. Being a lot looser. Getting in the new studio.", "That was big, wasn't it?", "Yeah, you know. I mean, I've told this story, but I was all, when I started, Johnny ended on Friday, we started on Monday. And I was doing the show exactly the way that it had always been done. Not that there was anything wrong with that, that was perfect for Johnny. But obviously, I'm not Johnny, as most of the critics will tell you, and you can't copy that. You've got to do your own format. I do not come from a broadcasting background. I cam from a, you know, a stand-up comedy background. So, the first time we went to New York, I liked the intimacy of the set and I said, when we get back let's build a set more like a night club. I want to be able to walk right into the crowd, slap a guy around if I have to, shake hands, I mean, have the people right there. I never liked that distance of standing there with the lights in your eyes and hearing laughs and not seeing the faces. Once we did that, that really set the groundwork for making it real loose.", "And that effected the show in the way I view it at home?", "Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.", "Even though it's still you on camera?", "Yeah, it really changed it. Plus, you have to learn how to do this. It's as simple as that. You know, obviously, like Conan O'Brien, his tremendous growth there. Conan was nervous and, you know, wasn't quite sure the first week. And now he does a terrific show. Critics have turned around with him as well and saying, \"Oh, he's very funny.\"", "Is the show first, Jay, an entertainment show?", "Yeah, it probably, it's probably a comedy/variety show now more that it's a talk show.", "Informational is third then, right?", "I think so. I mean, there are other shows, Larry King, Larry King, where people can go on ...", "Oh, that's a big one.", "Yeah, but no. In the old days, you had \"The Tonight Show\" if you had something to sell. And the radio and whatnot, you know. Now, but sometimes, hopefully you get a guest first. If you don't, they've told the story here or other shows or \"Entertainment Tonight\" or whatever. So, you try to do other things. You try to do more comedy.", "Having interviewed you both on quite a few occasions ...", "Yes.", "... it's really interesting, because the two of you are friends.", "Yeah.", "You've never declared any public enemy thing.", "No.", "One got the job and one went over here, one went over there. You're on against each other. Is that weird?", "No. I don't think it's weird at all.", "I mean, you don't think -- has the press tried to force you to dislike each other?", "I think they do.", "Because David says to me he likes you very much. He wants to beat you every night, but he likes you very much.", "Yeah. But that's OK. I mean, if you and I are playing a sports game, of course I'm going to want to beat you. Why wouldn't I? I mean, that's why you play the game. But I admire him. See, I would be mad, and I would dislike him, if I thought the show was cheap shots, stupid sex jokes, I mean, things that I don't like, you know, things that I perceive as not real comedy, just cheap shots. But he does a great show. And I think we do a very good show, too. And if we win some nights, I go, \"Hey, look, we beat a guy who I think is real good\" and \"Well, we lost to a guy I think is real good.\" Whatever it may be. So, that makes it easier to take. But yeah, I don't think you'll ever hear him say anything bad about me or me say anything bad about him.", "We are going to take a break. We'll be back with more of Jay Leno. And, by the way, Billy Tuttle, our favorite hamburger joint owner, takes us to this break. Watch.", "Now, fat free might be alright, but here's the best deal. Free fat, take a look at that there. Bet you want a little bite of that. Plenty more where that came from.", "Bush is tough. He is a tough guy. Especially with hecklers. Well, I'll show you yesterday on the show. You'll see how we dealt with it.", "We need more scrapers and painters and doers.", "When was ...", "What do you think of the Democrat's policy of bombing and sanctions that kill ...", "I'm sorry, you can't ask that question sir.", "Sorry.", "It's not just doing political jokes. You're really into politics.", "I enjoy it.", "You're the talk of Atlanta. You called CNN. Tell them what you do.", "Actually, I always call CNN about, let me see ...", "Once a week?", "If it's 2:00, 3:00 in the morning my time, what is it, 5:00 or 6:00 that time. Just to double check a ...", "You're up at 3:00 in the morning.", "Yeah, to see if somebody -- to check a quote, you know.", "You're doing it for the next night, then?", "Yeah, for the next night we're doing them.", "You're writing stuff at 3:00 in the morning?", "That's when we put the monologue together. Sure, sure. Because you need it for the next day. What I do is, I try to have half the monologue done by, in the morning, so when I come in I can then add to it throughout.", "OK. So, you'll call CNN, like, what? Hello, CNN Atlanta?", "Well, I'll ask, I'll say, what happened today with ...", "Do you tell them who you are?", "Yeah. With Bob Dole, the disc -- what was the exact quote? Did Steve Forbes actually do this? Did somebody not turn in their tax records? Whatever it may be. Just to make sure the joke is fair, you know.", "Now, I trust they are cooperative with you?", "Oh, yeah, they're very good, actually. Emily and the whole gang.", "Emily. One might ask the question, why don't you call NBC news?", "Well, there's nobody up. I'm sorry, I don't know where to call.", "There's nobody there.", "Well, it just kind of rings, \"Security,\" \"Yeah, this is Jay Leno. I'm sorry is Jim Reynolds on the phone.\" It's just easier. I know them at", "Remember that great security story where the guy went right through, he was going to kill you? Some crazy guy ...", "No, that was the guy that had the knife, yeah.", "Guy had a knife and the security guys waved him through.", "Well, for some people, the oldest people in any building always seem to be in security. I don't quite understand that, you know. And there was this old man, he'd sit there. I won't say his name, but he's sitting there one day and this, just, a crazy looking woman comes in with a backpack. I mean, the minute you walk in, it's got Hinkley written all over it, you know. And she goes, \"Where is Johnny Carson's dressing room\"? I mean, literally, \"Where is Johnny Carson's dressing room\"? like this. The guys goes, \"Oh, right down there, young lady.\" This guys was 88 years old. He's security, he's 88. \"Right down there, at the bottom of the -- go down the stairs, it's the dressing room with no name on it. The last one on the hall,\" you know, some -- I don't know. So, you're standing there and someone goes, \"Jay, come here.\" I go, \"What\"? \"Is Johnny in there\"? Now, Johnny is not in the building at the time and there's this woman standing like this, with a big knife, standing by the door, just like a crazy person. We go, \"Hey, hey, security\"! and, of course, you know, security is 88 years old. So, then the Burbank police came and took her away and that was the end of that.", "Leno came back in 1996 to talk about his book, \"Leading With My Chin,\" a collection of, you guessed it, funny stories harking back to his childhood.", "Were you a funny kind?", "Yeah, I think so.", "I mean, like would you, would you be the joke-teller in high school?", "Yeah, I mean, I was all of that, but it was not, you know, when I go back to my old high school now the teacher's go, \"Oh, we always knew Jay would be a\" ... No, they didn't. You know, it was always quite down. You know, there was a lot of that going on and get out of the room. Because I never thought about being a comedian professionally, I just assumed ...", "What did you want to be when you were, like, in high school?", "I mean, I wanted to do that, but I remember there was a lady up the street and, you know, comedy is one of those rare professions that people who know nothing about it feel obligated to give you free advice. And I always remember this neighbor lady of ours said to my mother, \"You know, you can't be a comedian unless your father was a comedian. When you get out there, if your father wasn't a comedian, you can't get in the comedian union.\" You know, and this woman told me that and I said, \"Well, alright. I'll do something else.\"", "The comedian union.", "The comedian union. If your father wasn't one, you can't be one.", "Who had the chin, mom or dad?", "I guess that's from the Scotch side of the family. Yeah, that would probably be more of the Scotch side, my mom. My mom was Scottish. My father was Italian. Which is a wonderful area for comedy as a kid, because the two sides were ...", "What was that like?", "Well, my father's name was Angelo and the Scottish say, \"You know, your father, Angus.\" They never quite understood, it's not Angus, it's Angelo. And whenever we'd go to family functions, the lines would be divided. You know, the Italians would be loud and making a lot of food and the Scotch side, \"Look at the waste, Jamie, the waste. Look how many meatballs they make for 12 people, Jamie. The waste.\" You know, and, as a kid, your sort of -- because you love both sides, and each side was sort of, not bad, but, you know, just funny. When I would go to my Aunt Nettie's (ph) house, her idea of a treat was a scone and a warm Coca-Cola. She would keep Coca-Colas in the cupboard, and they always called it Coca-Cola, it was never a Coke. And she'd, all keep it in the cupboard because, you know, it cost money to run that refrigerator. So, she would pour me a Coke ...", "Warm Coke.", "You know, kind of, and then you'd get that, and here's a stale biscuit. And then you'd go to my Uncle Frank's house. And he would make a five gallon pot of sauce with meatballs the size of softballs, you know, huge ...", "How did that marriage work out, though?", "Wonderful. A wonderful marriage.", "We just saw a picture of them. They really, they had a great...", "They had a wonderful marriage. They were married for 57 years and my wife and I got married on their same wedding day because it seemed to work for them. And they're a wonderful couple. They're the funniest people I ever knew. My mom was always, \"Never call attention to yourself. Never stand out in a crowd, Jamie. Always be quite and sit still.\" Whereas, my father was Italian and, \"What are you telling the boy that, boy, get out there.\" So, I always in the middle.", "Is that your wedding there that we're seeing now?", "Yeah, yeah. That's Mavis and I, yeah.", "How did you meet Mave?", "I met Mave, I was on stage at The Comedy Store. I saw her in the audience.", "In L.A.?", "In L.A. And assuming, sooner or later, most women have to go to the bathroom, as soon as I got off stage I ran and just stood by the ladies room until eventually she came by.", "How did you open the bit? I've been noticing you from the stage?", "No, I just said, \"Oh, hi, I just saw you,\" \"Oh, really, you saw my act. Well, thank you.\" I mean, if a woman laughs at your act, that's pretty much all a comedian needs.", "Was it good reference (ph), though, I mean, was yours a get-go, let's-go romance?", "Yeah ...", "Come on, Jay, tell us. Tell us the inside story.", "Sure. I think it was. I mean, as soon as I saw her, I kind of figured, well, this looks good, she'll stay in line. But she denies the fact that I told my friend three days after we met, \"Well, I'm probably going to marry that girl.\"", "But you did.", "She says no. But I did.", "What's the story of McDonald's in your life?", "Actually, McDonald's is where I got my first start. I won a talent show. I was working at a McDonald's in Andover ...", "You were a kid? Behind the counter?", "Yeah. I was a kid behind the counter.", "The kind that stand there and say ...", "Yeah, we used to give away bags of free food, you know, friends would come in and they'd go, \"Jay give me 12 burgers, 19 fries and 10 Cokes.\" And I'd go, \"OK, that'll be a quarter.\" And then the manager came back one day and said, \"You know, we lost $25,000 last month. What's going on\"? Because every kid was giving away food, you know, I thought I was the only one. No, \"Hi there, guys. That'll be a nickel.\" Pushing tons of foods out, you know. So, anyway, they had one of these regional talent shows. And he said, \"Leno, you're always making jokes. I want you to do something for the talent show.\"", "So, you entered backed by McDonald's? Was it a McDonald's talent show?", "So, that was the birth point of my -- well, it was for all the staff. It was the McDonald employees competing against one another.", "What was it like working there?", "I loved working at McDonald's, actually. I was very impressed with it. Because I had had, you know, other restaurant jobs. And, although I do a lot of McDonald's jokes, I was always impressed with the operation.", "How they do it?", "Yeah, how clean it is and how fresh everything is. Because I used to be, you know what a meat striper is?", "No.", "I used to work at a, well, like at Howard Johnson's, they would give you, like, a frozen patty, and then the guy would give you what they called grill chalk. And you take these frozen patties and draw black lines on them to look like they were grilled. Then you like throw them in a microwave or something and people go, \"This take terrible, but at least it's charbroiled.\"", "You're revealing one of the great trade secrets.", "Yeah, just sit there with grill chalk. We used to have steak spray. You know what that is?", "No.", "Oh, steak spray is great. It comes in a big industrial can, like there's an aerosol. And you spray it on the radiators and then turn the radiator up to about 100 degrees and people go, \"Nice smelling steak.\" It was just -- I used it as deodorant. You walk in, people are going, \"Hey, you smell delicious.\" You go, \"That's right. I'm a steak.", "Don't go away. More with Jay Leno in a moment.", "Hi, Jay. My question is, do you think that a woman should ever consider having breast reduction surgery?", "Do I think a woman should get breast reduction surgery? You know, I think two is the right number, OK. I mean, any more than that, or any less, I mean who ...", "New feature tonight on LARRY KING LIVE, \"Headlines of the Week.\" Scientists to kill ducks to see why they're dying. Sick. We even have a birth announcement. Look at this. Born to Claudia and Spencer Gordon on November 8th, Madison Square Gordon. Sick.", "Larry?", "Yes?", "I'm sorry ...", "Wait a minute.", "Those are my headlines. I'm on the air.", "They brought this to me. They told me do this.", "They delivered them to the wrong studio.", "This is a live show.", "I know, I know. Look, I do headlines.", "OK, we'll take them.", "You got a call, there's a call coming in.", "I'll take it, OK. Albuquerque, hello. Albuquerque? The calls gone too.", "Do you wish to do something else?", "No, no. I'm doing exactly what I want to do.", "You want to do \"The Tonight Show\" forever?", "Well, until they go ...", "Will that come some day?", "Oh, sure. I think it has to come.", "It always comes, right?", "Oh, yeah. It always comes. I mean, yeah, in fact ...", "Jay?", "Some people are here for you.", "Jay, could we see you a minute.", "I mean, yeah, eventually that happens.", "That will happen?", "That's fine. That's fine. I mean, I enjoy it. It's more fun that I've ever had in show business. The whole process is fun. You know, I'll tell you that story, I don't know if I told you, but it's in the book about the -- did I tell you about the Gay Pride parade? One day, my wife and I, I've got this '57 Buick Roadmaster. And we always used to go down to this place, Hard Times Pizza, in West Hollywood, to get a slice of pizza. So, we're driving down there and my wife goes, look at this, there's lines on both sides, the street is closed. My wife said, \"It's Gay Pride Day. The Gay Pride parade is going on. We can't cross Santa Monica to get to the pizza place. Let's go back.\" I said, \"Oh,\" and then I see this cop go", "Cucamonga, California. Hello.", "Yes, good evening, gentlemen.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "Hi there. Mr. Leno?", "Yes?", "On a scale from, oh, say one to ten, how nervous were you on your fist night when you replaced Johnny Carson?", "Actually, I was more nervous the first night I did \"The Tonight Show,\" because your first \"Tonight Show\" ...", "As a substitute host.", "No, no, the first night I did it.", "As a guest. Yes.", "Yeah. Your first \"Tonight Show\" is kind of like your first girlfriend. You know, it's over very quick, you're not very good at it and you just want to do it again. You know what I mean? That kind of situation. By the time you reach guest host position, you've been on enough to know, well, maybe this'll work out OK. So, I wasn't really nervous the first guest hosting job. I was much more nervous the first show. And in the same vein, I don't really get nervous. You know, I get more nervous if I'm in a situation where I don't know what I'm supposed to do. Like, on \"The Tonight Show,\" I know what I'm supposed to do. I remember once, the first time I was asked to do something in the White House. They said, it was the Correspondent's Dinner for Ronald Reagan. So, I called up a couple of people in the White House said, \"Oh, just roast him. Have a ball. Nail him.\" And the other half said, \"You know, I wouldn't really go near anything like that. Just, you know, it's very conservative. Don't be impolite. Don't be\" ... You know, I didn't know which, I didn't know whether my jokes would be too, not inside, but to obvious to these people, because they're all insiders. My jokes seem like the ones that were going -- I mean, I just didn't know which way to go.", "What did you do?", "Well, I kind of played it safe and I did more generic things about growing up and my parents and a few political jokes to feel it out. The second and third time I did it, I was much more attuned to the audience, but that first time I was very nervous, because I said, \"Well, I don't want to go in and be disrespectful to the president,\" but I didn't know whether, oh, am I wimp now. Are they expect me to, you know, to hammer the guy?", "By the way, what is your assessment of the current political race?", "Oh, it's just -- you know, it's like I say, it's a horse race. It's a horse race. Perot is the nag, Dole is ready for the glue factor and Clinton is out to stud. That's pretty much my -- it's a horse race.", "Is it over, in your opinion?", "Oh, well, it's never really over, I guess, but it's fascinating to watch. I mean, the apathy is the thing I find just fascinating. People just seem fed up by it.", "You showed Gore's picture to 10 people?", "Yeah. That thing we did, 6 out of 10 people did not identify the vice president. One woman thought Mount Rushmore was a natural rock formation. You know, the rain just happened to erode in the shape of Teddy Roosevelt. You know, and these are not -- I'm not talking about crazy people on the street. These are people that look, they've got a gold card and they drive an automobile.", "The book is \"Leading With My Chin,\" it's from Harper Collins. We'll be back with Jay Leno in a few moments, but first, let's take a look at Jay's efforts to keep the American people informed about their leaders.", "And that is?", "That's our vice president at the moment.", "His name is?", "It's, I -- gone. Oh, man. My dad would kill me if I didn't know this.", "Yeah, it's a tricky one because he's the current vice president.", "I know. Clinton and ...", "Clinton and -- I am sorry. Al Gore?", "Oh, my God. Don't air that one.", "OK, Jay. You were at the White House with President Bush, were you not?", "Yeah. I was there with Bush and Clinton and Reagan. Yeah, I've met them all, actually, it's kind of -- you were talking about the story in the book about the money.", "Yeah. Tell them the story.", "Well, this is a really odd story.", "There's a picture, by the way, of you and the President.", "Well, what it was, I went to Washington to do the Correspondent's Dinner. And before I left, I was talking to this old guy who had this motorcycle I've been trying to buy for a long time. And finally, the guys says, \"Well, I'll sell it to you, but I want $18,000 cash. Don't want any of those cashier's checks, don't want any paper or any credit card. Cash, cash, cash.\" So, I went to the bank and I got the cash, you know, and I had it in my bag and I'm guarding it with my life. And I check into the hotel right across from the White House -- what is that, the famous one?", "The Hay-Adams.", "Yeah, with the lobby, the thing with the word lobbyism. I'm staying in that hotel. First, my phone rings. Ring. \"Yeah, hello\"? \"Jay Leno\"? \"Yes.\" \"I'm calling for Salman Rushdie.\" \"Salman Rushdie\"? \"Yes, he wishes to be on your program.\" I said, \"Well, listen, can he call my office\"? \"No, it is too dangerous.\" I said, \"Are you sure this is Salman\" ... \"Yes it is.\" And then the guy hangs up and I go, what? Fine. Ten minutes later, ring. \"White House, calling for Jay Leno.\" \"Alright, who is it\"? \"It's the President.\" \"Alright, put him through. Hello\"? \"Jay, George Bush,\" \"Yeah, how you say\"? And then I start talking and realize, oh, it really is him, you know. And I say, \"Oh, I'm sorry, sir, I've been getting prank calls.\" He goes, \"Oh, that's OK. I understand.\" He says, \"Can you come over this afternoon for lunch\"? I said, \"Oh, I'd love to. I'm doing the White House Correspondent's Dinner but then I've got to fly right back to Los Angeles. I've got to be back by 5:00.\" I said, \"I'm very flattered,\" and he says, \"Oh, well what are you doing right now\"? I said, this is 9:00 in the morning. I said, \"Nothing.\" \"Why don't you come over and have a glass of orange juice\"? I said, \"Gee, wow, yes, sir. Thank you. I'll be right over.\" So I'm going to go see the president, I put on, you know, I'm think, well, what am I going to do with this $18,000? I don't want to leave it here because the maids, even if you do put the \"Do Not Disturb,\" you know, as they come in, they go, \"Hello.\" You know, so I said, so I called the desk and I said, \"Do you have any duct tape\"? And the guys said -- he gave me a roll of duct tape. So, I thought, I'll take the 18 grand and just put it in little bundles and I taped it to my chest. And I said, there. Look like I'm not carrying any money, perfect. I walk over to the White house and", "He was afraid that you had some ...", "I don't know what they thought!", "More with Jay Leno, right after this.", "Here you go. Researchers suggest weight loss most helpful for those who are overweight.", "My latest interview with Jay Leno took place in 1998. He was joined by his wife, Mavis, to talk about the plight of women in Afghanistan. Up until this interview, Leno's humor had always been the subject. And Mavis, a bit of a mystery.", "Whenever we ask, you said that's my ...", "I never said that's my private -- I always answer ...", "No, I had no idea that Mavis was an activist or involved in things like -- we had no idea of that. You never brought it up.", "You were always more interested in the sexual aspects.", "Well, what was that like?", "Well, you know. Hey, paid her 100 grand, didn't I?", "How long are you two married?", "It'll be ...", "18 years.", "It'll be 19 yeas this ...", "No, 18 years.", "Yeah, 18 years, oops.", "Why does it, apparently (ph), work?", "Why?", "Yeah. In an age when it's hard to work ...", "Yeah.", "... why does it work? Keep it up, Leno. Why does it work? Finally, I'm happy. You begrudge me, I can't stand it.", "Why does it work? I don't know. We have a mutual respect for each other. We get along. And I think we're complete opposites. I think that's why it works. She's the smart one. I'm the dumb one. And it ...", "That is not true ...", "He's a workaholic, isn't he?", "Yes, he is a workaholic.", "Doesn't like vacations?", "No, he hates foreign travel. I love it. I'm an introvert, he's an extrovert.", "Gets in early.", "And that's why it works.", "But, we have absolutely common, identical, emotional outlooks on things. What I mean and what he means by love or by honesty or by bad or good, absolutely the same. And I believe that's why it works.", "See, I don't know what she knows. And she doesn't know what I know. So, consequently ...", "The focus.", "When the car breaks down, I can fix it, but I can't read a map. So, I can physically get us there, but she knows where we're going. So, it works out.", "No children?", "No.", "No.", "Did you want children?", "No, we're not particularly interested in kids.", "No, you know ...", "We're on the road all the time.", "Yeah. We would have, it would have been very difficult ...", "And this way we can travel as boyfriend and girlfriend ...", "... for us to have a life together in the first 10 years ...", "... and be selfish.", "Did you go with him when he did all those, Albany, Schenectady ...", "Oh, yeah.", "Yeah, yeah.", "Everywhere. Yeah, everywhere. I love to travel and I love his company.", "Some wives sit and watch their husbands who are comics and go -- do you laugh?", "Oh, yeah.", "I mean, it's not like -- I don't go to bed wearing a flower, \"Honey\"! I mean, you can't.", "Do you test material on her?", "Yes, I will try a joke. Not every joke. But sometimes I'll say, \"Is this joke too crude\"? or \"Is this too stupid\"? or \"What do you think of this\"? or \"From a woman's point-of-view, does this sound like we're putting women down, or is it a funny joke\"? Or if it's about sex, or if it's sex ...", "What do you think about what's happened to your husband? This whole career thing?", "Oh, it's wonderful. It's absolutely wonderful. It's everything he deserved.", "What do you think of his fascination with automobiles?", "It's fine with me.", "Hey, better than hookers.", "Well, that for sure, is fine with me. Oh, no. I mean, he's loved cars and bikes since the day I met him ...", "How many do you have, total?", "... and long before. So, that's fine.", "Total, how many?", "Well, I got about 50 cars, about 40 bikes or so, but ...", "How do you make the choice what you drive in every night?", "You know, I'm sure there are people that have bigger problems in the world.", "But, it's just a question.", "I mean, that's why God is going to go, \"You know, you completely wasted your life on these stupid cars and motorcycles\" ...", "It's just a question, Jay. It ain't ...", "... \"Now you're going to burn in hell. Alright. I'm going to try and make up for it.", "It ain't brain surgery. What do you drive in? That's all I'm asking? People like these things.", "Whatever battery is not dead. I enjoy my old cars, and just whatever I haven't ridden in awhile, driven in awhile.", "What's your hobby?", "I'm an avid, avid book collector, and ...", "Rare books? Old books?", "Rare books, old books, mostly English literature as opposed to American literature.", "Smart girl.", "That's what I mean, see, we're opposites. That's why it works.", "Did you ever worry about him when you didn't go with him on the road? All that temptation? All those fiery eyes?", "You know ...", "You know, unless the girl had car parts -- I always remember that, you remember that wonderful thing, I always remember, with Dan Quayle. Remember, very early on in the campaign, Dan Quayle was on a golfing trip and there was some woman who was supposedly some sexy vixen was staying in the room with them or something and they called Mrs. Quayle and she said, \"You know, if you get my husband to go out with her and stop playing golf, I will pay you.\"", "Hope you enjoyed this look back at our interviews with Jay Leno. Thanks for joining us. Tomorrow night, Nancy Reagan commemorates her husband's 90th birthday. 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{"id": "CNN-148996", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Census Bureau Comes Under Fire", "utt": ["All right. Make sure you check your mail. An official U.S. census form should show up in your mailbox in the coming days -- in the coming days. The Constitution mandates every 10 years, the federal government count each man, woman and child living right here in the good, old USA. So, what it does not mandate, however, is how much the census should cost. It turns out it's a whole lot. Here's CNN's Kate Bolduan.", "Accounting for the nation's 300 million-plus residents is no doubt a big job. But it's also an expensive one. Total projected cost for the 2010 census: $14.7 billion. But it's the millions of dollars some argue the Census Bureau has already wasted that is coming under fire.", "You hear these horror stories of people being paid to do nothing. And that -- that's just infuriating when we're $12 trillion in debt.", "According to a Commerce Department inspector general report, more than 15,000 employees were paid for attending census training but worked less than a single day or not at all. The cost, more than $5.5 million. Census Bureau Spokesman Stephen Buckner says those issues have been addressed.", "We didn't do a good job at the beginning estimating the number of people that would stay on the job. However, since that operation and every operation since then, we've been on time and also on budget. It's a myth that the census is over budget.", "Snapshot of America.", "And then there's the Super Bowl ad.", "Isn't that kind of what the census is doing?", "Uh-huh.", "Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz, a leading critic of the census, calls that an expensive embarrassment.", "I just think we need to go back and look at this and say, was this well executed? Was this well planned? Right now, I see, by the tens of millions of dollars going out the door, that's not really going to count that person that was hard to find in some part of whatever state.", "Overall, the Census Bureau defends its outreach efforts, which include $85 million in mailers to encourage people to return their census form.", "It's very important we get an accurate count. As such it's costly. But we could actually save about $1.5 billion in taking of the census if every single person mailed back their form. Because it's a lot less expensive to mail back your form than for us to send a census taker to your door.", "Census data helps determine everything, from congressional representation to where more than $400 billion in federal funding is directed each year. The lingering question is just how much does that need to cost taxpayers? Kate Bolduan, CNN, Washington.", "We still have many questions about why the census costs so much, and we know many of you do now. So we invited Stephen Buckner, who is a spokesman for the U.S. Census Bureau, to help explain some of these expenses. Thanks for joining us. This letter, I got one. A lot of people got one. It went out last week saying the census form was coming. A lot of people think it was a waste of money just to say it is coming, $85 million. What do you say to that?", "That's correct, Don. There's a lot of scientific research, and doing survey work that shows that if you send an advance letter or a trigger to someone saying that you're going to send them something in a week, that they'll actually have a higher response. Our own research here at the Census Bureau, we estimate between 6 percent to 12 percent bump in the response rate. So by spending $85 million to print and send postcards out to 120 million mailboxes that we did last week, we're actually going to hopefully, probably save about over $500 million, that's on the low side, by increasing response rates. It's less expensive to get the form back to us by mail than having the Census send a census taker out to your door.", "That's according to your own research, it will save you how much?", "We estimating between 6 percent to 12 percent increase in the response rate, over $500 million. It's both public and private research that says this is effective.", "Before I get to that, we have viewer questions, and a lot of people have been sending questions. Before we get to that, I want to ask you this. You have taken some heat for the Super Bowl ad. Why do you feel that it was necessary? Was it money well spent, do you think?", "The Super Bowl is certainly the best opportunity to put a message out there to the entire population, which is what the census has to do. It has to count every person living in the United States. The Super Bowl was the most watched Super Bowl to date. We're still talking about the Super Bowl ad over a month after the game. The ad did its job. It helped increase awareness. We've moved to a new set of ads that really gets at why you should complete your census form and how important it is for you and your community. So we think it was very effective. And here we are on the eve of the census. People are going to start getting their forms tomorrow, so we're excited at the Census Bureau.", "Let me get some of the questions here. I'm just going to be honest. Some people said, \"The letter was a total waste of money. Don't send me a letter to tell me you're going to mail me another one.\" Another viewer says, \"I was asking myself, how much did this cost, when the first letter came. TV, internet and social media reach more for less.\" Many people say, \"Why not do it online\"?", "We have an aggressive 2010census.gov Internet page and we're on the social media, trying to increase awareness about the census. But we took a look at the Internet response option earlier this decade. There were a couple conclusions that came out of that research. One, it didn't increase the response rate. Therefore, there was an additional cost to do that. We were really worried about the security of the Internet at that time. We take privacy and confidentiality of data very seriously at the Census Bureau. We couldn't ensure that that data could be -- remain confidential. So at that point, we decided not to do that for the 2010 census. But we are looking at it for the 2020 census, as we are do planning currently.", "You don't do it online, again, because you're concerned about security and sensitive information getting out, correct?", "Correct. That is correct.", "Great. Stephen Buckner, thank you. We appreciate it.", "Thank you very much, Don. Fill out your form.", "I definitely will. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "He claims his gas pedal was stuck in his Toyota Prius and it sped out of control. The problem is, tests aren't backing up his story. Plus, days after word of a huge settlement for Ground Zero workers, a new study looks at whether their health claims are for real."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. JASON CHAFFETZ (R), UTAH", "BOLDUAN", "STEPHEN BUCKNER, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU SPOKESMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "BOLDUAN", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "BOLDUAN", "CHAFFETZ", "BOLDUAN", "BUCKNER", "BOLDUAN (on camera)", "DON LEMON, CNN NEWS ANCHOR", "BUCKNER", "LEMON", "BUCKNER", "LEMON", "BUCKNER", "LEMON", "BUCKNER", "LEMON", "BUCKNER", "LEMON", "BUCKNER", "LEMON", "BUCKNER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-222968", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2014-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/15/atw.01.html", "summary": "New Video of Tarmac Death in Asiana Crash", "utt": ["Now to a stunning new video, this was taken moments after the Asiana jetliner crash in San Francisco last summer. Now, this is what it shows. It shows emergency responders actually being warned twice that a body was lying on the runway, and it was a teenager who survived the crash, but then died after being run over by those rescuers. We're going to get details from Dan Simon.", "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Stop, stop, stop! There's a body right -- there's a body right there, right in front of you.", "Chilling new video obtained by CBS News giving us a rare, up-close look from a firefighter's helmet-cam, the chaotic moments first-responders encountered after Asiana Flight 214 crashed landed in San Francisco last July. Sixteen-year-old Ye Meng Yuan was accidentally run over twice by fire trucks. Her family has since filed a wrongful death claim against the city. In particularly blunt language, it accuses first-responders of deliberately and knowingly abandoning the teen where they knew she would be in harm's way.", "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Stop, stop, stop! There's a body right -- there's a body right there, right in front of you.", "Does the new video prove the tragic accident could have been avoided? There's also this. Another camera appears to show a firefighter directing a truck around the victim.", "We're heartbroken. We're in the business of saving lives and many lives were saved that day.", "This video may be crucial in understanding what happened to Ye, who the coroner says survived the crash, but died from injuries she suffered after being run over. At the time, officials said Ye's body was obscured by foam and couldn't be seen by the trucks, that combined with the chaos of putting out the fire and rescuing victims.", "I will say this. It was very, very hectic, very emergency-mode at the crash site minutes after the airplane came to rest and there was smoke inhalation and people were coming out of the fuselage as fast as they could.", "The spectacular crash of Asiana Flight 214 was captured on amateur video and on surveillance cameras, the Boeing 777 descending too low on landing, crashing into the seawall and cart-wheeling across the runway, tragically claiming the lives of three passengers and ejecting flight attendants from the aircraft on impact. A court may eventually have to decide whether fire crews in this video were negligent and should be held accountable for the teenager's death.", "Dan Simon is joining us live from San Francisco airport. And Dan, the first question I have here, when you listen to the video and you hear the fighters, the EMS guys saying there is a body, right? They warn there is a body on the runway. Does that indicate at all, suggest, that they knew that the victim was already deceased? Do we know if that is the suggestion there?", "You know, that's a very important question, and I can't answer that with any certainty. And I'm not sure anyone can. I haven't seen the videotape in its entirety, and it's not clear if the tape would even reveal that. What I can tell you is that the family alleges that the fire department did not take the adequate steps to prevent this tragedy. In effect, they allege that the fighters were sloppy and careless. At this point, the fire department is not commenting publicly about the videotape, Suzanne. All they have said, they don't comment on any pending litigation. I think it is important, Suzanne, though, to remember that there were many heroic fighters that day who did save lives. But as for this incident, I think there are some questions in terms of why did it take so long for this videotape to come out. And clearly, there is a perception here that fighters or the fire department is not being fully transparent with respect to this incident. So they have some questions still left to answer.", "All right. Dan, keep asking those questions. We'll bring them on as soon as they decide they're going to respond to all of this. Thank you very much, Dan. Appreciate it. We're also turning to this. A mix up in Missouri, where Southwest pilots landed the wrong airport Sunday. Were they actually distracted by a third person who was in the cockpit? Investigators, they're trying to answer that question today, because the plane landed at a small county airport just about seven miles from the main Branson airport where it was supposed to go and came within a few hundred feet of sliding down an embankment. Southwest says it let an employee ride in the cockpit jump seat, and it's perfectly legal, but the FAA rules state that the pilots, they can't chitchat. They've got to be all about business when they're taking off and landing. Though those pilots, they are now on paid leave, they are investigating. Police in Roswell, New Mexico say the 12-year-old who opened fire in the middle school may have warned some classmates to stay home before yesterday's attack. Two children were wounded after the young gunman began firing in the gym with a .20-gauge shotgun. But more students could have been shot if it weren't for a social studies teacher, John Masterson. During a vigil last night, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez said that that teacher risked his own life, convincing the student to put down his weapon.", "Mr. Masterson, who is a hero, who stood there and allowed the gun to be pointed right at him, for him to talk down that young boy, to drop the gun, so that there would be no more young kids hurt.", "Just absolutely heroic. The 12-year-old is in state custody now. Investigators searched his locker, his home, looking for any kind of motive. The 11-year-old boy who was shot, well, he's in critical condition. And the 13-year-old girl, thankfully, she is in stable condition. President Obama, about to make some major changes at the NSA, not surprising. We are also learning about a secret NSA technology that might make your private computer files not so private after all. We've got details, coming up."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIMON", "CHIEF JOANNE HAYES-WHITE, SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT", "SIMON", "MAYOR EDWIN LEE, SAN FRANCISCO", "SIMON", "MALVEAUX", "SIMON", "MALVEAUX", "GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ (R), NEW MEXICO", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-95921", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2005-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/08/se.05.html", "summary": "U.S. Intel Considering Possibility Zarqawi Involved in London Attacks", "utt": ["The people of London carry on with sorrow, caution and determination to bring their attackers to justice. Our coverage of London terror continues right now. London police say they have a lot of leads in the terror attacks. And one possible lead may be unfolding right here in the United States. CNN has learned U.S. officials are looking into a possible link between the bombings and the network of the reputed leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. We'll have details on that in just a moment. In London, police say all the bodies now have been recovered from one of the most mangled targets of terror, the double-decker bus ripped apart at Tavistock Place. Authorities say 13 people were killed in that attack. About 50 are dead in all. Police say the bombs that tore through the bus and three subway trains yesterday were less than 10 pounds, light enough to carry in a tote bag or a backpack. But there's no evidence that suggests suicide attackers set them off. Commuters are back in the city with parts of the transit system in service again. One commuter says people were subdued but determined to ged back to work and get on with their lives. Queen Elizabeth is trying to raise spirits. She went to a hospital today to visit some of the 700 people injured on London's bloodiest day since World War II. We have much more now in the investigation right here in the United States into a possible al Qaeda connection to the attacks in London. Let's get some details from our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. What are you hearing, Barbara?", "Well, Wolf, point number one to make, of course, is all U.S. officials are saying exactly what the British are saying, it is certainly too soon to pin responsibility on any one, any group, any network for this attack. Certainly all scenarios are open. Intelligence communities from Washington to London looking at everything. But here in Washington, intelligence officials are looking at a very specific threat. What they are saying to CNN is that there was, in the words of one official, some indication in the not too distant past that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had \"direct or indirect input\" into some future activity in Europe. What does all of that mean? Well, officials say that some time in the last few months, they received information that Zarqawi, or his associates, or people loyal to him, no one can say for sure, were looking at trying to launch some type of terrorist activity in Europe. Now, the thing that officials find so interesting, in that intelligence they say the word \"Europe\" was specifically mention. But there was no time, place or target. Now, all of this information has certainly been shared with British intelligent services. And one can only assume with all western intelligent services. But no one can tell us just yet whether it was shared before the attack, whether it was specific enough to actually be shared. A U.S. intelligence official does say that the information came from more than one source, that it was deemed credible and reliable, and that it was something that they were looking at very seriously. But as he points out, they had no name. They believe that people loyal to Zarqawi, who may have even, they say, may have even been in Iraq, returned to Europe at some point. But they didn't have a name to put against that potential threat. The official says, \"If we had a name, we would have gone after that person.\" All of this unfolding, but they emphasize very strongly they can not yet tie any of this specifically to the London transport attacks -- Wolf.", "Barbara, do we know if Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has personally been responsible for other terror attacks outside of Iraq? I remember the assassination, the killing of an American diplomat in Amman, Jordan, that he's been linked to. He's originally from Jordan himself. But have there been other terror attacks directly associated with his network?", "Well, I suppose intelligence services would probably be the best ones to answer that question, Wolf. There certainly is a great deal of concern about it. Now, let's also recall that Zarqawi, as well as Osama bin Laden, have put out public messages in recent months about trying to expand their attacks, trying to expand them into Europe. Possibly, of course, one assumes even into the United States. That had all been publicly very well known. But what officials are saying, this particular threat they are looking at is something other than those public statements. There is intelligence out there, they say, that indicates possibly Zarqawi associates had been in Europe. So it's quite a serious matter they are looking into. They come to no conclusions yet -- Wolf.", "All right. Barbara Starr reporting for us at the Pentagon. Thanks for that information. In addition to the London terror operations, we are also following another major story here this day, Hurricane Dennis. And we'll updates for you. That's coming up. In the meantime, you keep an eye on the lower corner of your screen to track the storm. You can see it right there at the bottom right hand part of the screen. But let's get back to our coverage now of the terror attacks in London. Authorities say it's likely the bombs were placed on the floor or seat of the bus and three trains that were blown apart at four different sites across the city. For the latest on the investigation, we go to King's Cross Station. CNN's Matthew Chance is standing by there -- Matthew.", "Thanks very much, Wolf. And this is King's Cross Station, as you say, in central London, one of the areas that was most severely effected, perhaps, by those bomb blasts that struck London yesterday. At least 21 people were killed in an underground train station here beneath our feet somewhere in this area. It's also one of the places where the recovery and the forensic efforts are continuing their pace to try to get as much information from they can from what are being treated as crime scenes at this point. It's interesting here, though, because deep beneath the earth here where the bomb went off, under that -- in that underground train, police say they are finding it very difficult to get their emergency teams there because the carriages are so -- the tunnels are so badly damaged, it still poses a danger to the emergency workers. So they are working on that. But they're asking the public to be patient, because this is a crucial element of the intelligence- gathering process, scouring the crime scenes, trying to get as much evidence as possible to try and bring those responsible for these bombings to justice.", "London is a city packed with security cameras. Now every face is a suspect. Each train platform, every street corner, it seems, is routinely videotaped here. Finding the bombers will be a painstaking search, say police, but thousands of hours of these images are now being closely examined to find and prosecute those responsible.", "We have the most experienced anti-terrorist offices on this case. And we have the best community here in London to help work with us to achieve our aim. Our partners working with us, working together. We've got tried and tested procedures that I think have been admirably demonstrated to be effective in the last 24 hours.", "But with multiple bomb sites, three on underground trains and one on a London bus, this will be a complex investigation. Police deny closing down any phone networks after the blasts. Only a few fragments or fact have so far emerged. Initial forensic evidence suggests each of the four bombs contained less than 10 pounds of explosives, enough to be carried in a small backpack, say police. They also believe each device was placed on the floor of the train carriages and of the bus. But there's no evidence so far, they say, of a suicide bomber or of who carried out the well-planned and coordinated attacks.", "There is likely to still be a cell. Whether these people are still in the United Kingdom is a question, and we will remain vigilant. We must remain vigilant. This is a national issue. It's not just for London and the Metropolitan Police Service.", "Police say forensic teams still working at the bomb sites will probably learn more. But at least one of the underground train tunnels remains inaccessible, they say, because of damage to the tunnel's structure and the presence of vermin. Terrorism analysts say the search for clues will be focusing on how the bombs were made and what that says about who made them.", "What they're looking for is the evidence to actually put it on individuals, whether it's one person or two or three people. So they will be going through all the devices trying to find out the fingerprint of the actual bomb makers. And once they've got that, then hopefully there will be sufficient evidence to try and trace them, and then to prosecute them.", "But, in the end, the best intelligence, say police, will come from the general public, information on suspicious activity, tip- offs on anything people feel may help bring the London bombers to justice.", "Well, as this investigation gets into full swing, the police are also warning the public to remain vigilant because there's a possibility of more attacks. The police say they are in contact with security forces from around the world, but the London bombers, they say, so deadly here in the British capital, are still very much at large -- Wolf.", "All right. Matthew Chance in London for us. Thank you, Matthew, very much. Some of those who survived the attacks on London picked themselves up and returned to the subway tunnels earlier today. But as Lucy Manning reports, many other commuters insisted on staying above ground, if they were willing to venture out at all.", "Londoners heading back to work any way they could. The tube may have been bombed, but London Bridge thronging with those who refuse to be scared off my the bombers. Buses, cars and on foot, many keen to stay above ground. Not many people on the tube early this morning. Those who needed to or were brave enough to sat pensively in the carriages. After yesterday, no one quite sure what to expect.", "Business as usual, really. I'm pretty impressed that the trains were working 100 percent fine. So, you know, just get on with it basically.", "We've got to go to work anyway. Life goes on.", "Outside King's Cross station passengers waited for buses, reading about commuters who fled in panic from here yesterday. Just yards from Aldgate tube station, Londoners crammed onto the buses, some because they had to with the service disrupted, others because they were too scared to return to the underground. Before yesterday, taking a bus was risk-free. But after yesterday, no one was quite sure how safe this morning's bus journey would be. The buses wound their way through central London, busier, quieter, some people a bit more apprehensive.", "I'm not safe. And I don't like underground now anymore. I don't want to go by underground. And the bus is better, I think.", "So you're not happy being on the bus today?", "No, really I'm not. I'm scared as well.", "It's a bit scarier, though, you know, because you never know what's going to happen. But still -- still, the police and the government have to make sure that they're making everything right.", "What are your thoughts about traveling this morning after what happened yesterday?", "It's quite scary to be honest. But if you let yesterday defeat London, there's no point. Like, the actions of yesterday were horrendous. And by not traveling or not going on with your routine, you're just kind of giving in to what they want.", "Londoners carrying on, but no one on a bus today will forget the image of the number 30 blown apart in Tavistock Square.", "That was Lucy Manning reporting for us. The British prime minister, Tony Blair, can now devote his full attention to the terror investigation and the recovery efforts now that he and other world leaders have wrapped up this G8 summit in Scotland.", "We speak today in the shadow of terrorism, but it will not obscure what we came here to achieve. The purpose of terrorism is not only to kill and maim the innocent. It is to put despair and anger and hatred in people's hearts.", "The leaders of the top industrial nations renewed their commitment to the war on terror. They pledged to more than double aid to Africa over the next five years. They also promised urgent measures to combat global warming. Here in the United States, many big city commuters faced their fears and extra security on this day after the terror attacks in London. More on our \"Security Watch.\" That's coming up. And later, after pummeling Haiti, Hurricane Dennis bears down on Cuba and the Florida Keys. We'll have an update on the storm's power and the path."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHANCE (voice-over)", "ASST. COMM. 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{"id": "CNN-354602", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/13/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Amazon Picks New York and Virginia for New Headquarters; Draft Brexit Deal Reached Between U.K. and EU; Italy's Cabinet Meets Amid Budget Battle with Brussels.", "utt": ["It's the final hour of trading here at the New York Stock Exchange and markets can't seem to make up their minds today. The Dow has been going between gains and losses all day. We are down now, as you can see there, by about 125 points. I have to remind everyone, that's after the epic loss of 600 points yesterday. It's Tuesday, November 13th. Hey, there, so we have a breakthrough on Brexit ahead for you. Brussels has agreed to terms of the deal with lawmakers in London do the same. Amazon has a special delivery for three cities. Some want to return HQ2 to sender and Boeing is responding. The company is accused of withholding information about a safety feature tied to a deadly crash. I'm Paula Newton at the New York Stock Exchange and this is \"Quest Means Business.\" Okay, the British Prime Minister is laying her leadership on the line. This is a historic hour right now. Theresa May is looking for Cabinet backing for a draft Brexit deal. Now, it's been nearly 900 days, yes, 900 days since Britain voted to leave the European Union. And now finally, a draft deal has been reached. But, and you guessed it, folks, it's not in the bag yet. She's got to sell this and she's starting by trying to sell it to her own Cabinet. She has summoned an emergency meeting of her Cabinet Wednesday. Now, as you can imagine, there was a bit of a relief rally for the pound. It surged on the news, before pulling back a little bit, but still, a good gain there. Still not able to break that 1.3 mark. We have a full coverage this evening. Our Erin McLaughlin is in Brussels. But first, let's head to London and CNN's Bianca Nobilo. Bianca, you've been following this through several hours now. Yes, apparently a deal is in hand. In terms of what the sticking points are, and you and I have talked about this so many times, they are looking at whether or not this is hard, soft, or somewhere in between.", "Yes, Paula, the sticking point, which has marred this process basically since the EU and the UK agreed on their joint agreement in December is the issue of how to avoid the hard border in Northern Ireland. Now, the UK and the EU were disagreeing about that backstop. They decided that it may be feasible that the UK would remain in a customs union with the EU if they couldn't avoid a hard border through other means. But then they couldn't decide on how that mechanism would work and crucially how the UK would withdraw itself from that. So that is the mystery section of the text that the Cabinet hadn't seen until tonight and then will be discussing tomorrow. Last week, they saw 95% of the deal missing that critical part that the Cabinet hadn't agreed on, until this point. And Paula, the Cabinet is the Prime Minister's very first test in trying to get this deal through and it's composed of arch remainers and ardent Brexiteers and some in the middle. So it is an important litmus test of whether or not she will be able to get this deal through Parliament.", "Yes, and we should say only the first test because of course, many are expecting a fight in Parliament, as well. Erin, to you now. You know, this also - this deal has to be seen by the EU and all of its member countries, as well. Do you sense a relief there in Brussels, or is it more caution?", "I think diplomats and EU officials tonight here in Brussels, Paula, are simply holding their breath, looking to Theresa May's Cabinet to see how they handle this draft agreement. I was talking to diplomats who told me they have yet to receive a copy of the draft text, but they are aware of the broad contours of the draft agreement, which involves a customs union for the whole of the UK and regulatory alignment for Northern Ireland as part of that backstop that's been in dispute for months now. But there is skepticism among diplomats I've been talking to over whether or not Theresa May has the political space to get this past her Cabinet, because there are elements of this agreement that are seen to be deeply unpalatable to both remainers and Brexiteers. So there's a question mark of over whether or not Theresa May will be able to pull this off. And I also think it's worth noting that today, the European Commission behind me published over 70 papers, preparing their preparations for a no- deal possibility, including this.", "They tweeted this out, \"Seven things you need to know when traveling between the UK and the EU after Brexit in the event of a no deal.\" So, Brussels is hoping for the best at this point, but also preparing for the worst, Paula?", "Yes, and when we say preparing for the worst, we mean, what this is going to boil down to in terms of people's lives, people's wallets, and the way businesses can function the day after. And Bianca, to that point, you know, Erin mentioned it, the European Union has been showing a lot of skepticism as to whether or not politically this is the deal that Theresa May can make work. It seems to me that there is still so much skepticism about that, even with her own conservative MPs right now.", "There is, and even though we're surprised and shocked in some ways that a deal has finally come to fruition between the EU and the UK, that element of this process was always regarded as the most likely to happen. These deals do happen down to the wire, but we thought it would be possible, and likely. The fact of Theresa May getting a deal through the House of Commons is not, definitely not a certain prospect. And I've been speaking to MPs, I've been speaking to experts in the Parliamentary Library. I've been speaking to seasoned political commentators and absolutely, nobody can say with any certainty if Theresa May has the numbers to pass a deal through the Houses of Parliament. And that is, Paula, of course, because she has a minority government. She's depended on the Democratic Unionist Party for power. Now, they are very hard to please in this Brexit deal. They won't countenance anything which they think interferes with the union, between Northern Ireland and the remainder of the United Kingdom. So they're going to be difficult to please. She's got her Brexiteers who are likely to find whatever she presents them with as too soft a Brexit. She will have remainers and those pushing for a second referendum who will also be displeased and probably think her deal is the worst of both worlds. She's then got MPs who disagree with the deal on other basis, like the so-called Henry VIII powers which they don't think are appropriate and they think give the government too much power. So she is facing opposition to this deal from so many different directions and I didn't even mention the opposition Labor Party, which of course is not going to be wanting to help the Prime Minister out in this instance. In fact, they're doing their utmost to try to trigger a general election in the UK, which would further destabilize things. So as you can tell, Paula, so much instability ahead for Britain and the hardest task is now facing the Prime Minister to get the sign-off on this deal through her Cabinet and then try and see if she can make this deal through the passage through Parliament.", "Well, Bianca, she certainly knows what she's up against, and as European officials have said, they have not counted her out and will not. Erin McLaughlin there in Brussels, who continues to watch the European situation. Bianca, our thanks to you as well. Now, it has been a busy day on the oil markets. US oil is now at its longest losing streak since 1983. Now, that's when Futures began trading. It's down 11 straight days; West Texas and Brent Crude are each down more than 7%. Not even yesterday's message from Saudi Arabia signaling that they're willing to cut production can prop this market up. Now, the BP CEO Bod Dudley spoke with John Defterios in Abu Dhabi. He said there are uncertainties everywhere right now.", "Well, we are starting to see a slowdown in the growth rates around the world. So if you'd asked me two or three months ago, I would have said, oil increases 1.5 million barrels a day in demand and now looks like more consensus around 1.3. That's probably just based on the growth rates. So there is plenty of oil out there. I think OPEC throttling back a little bit. I think there'll be potential more increases in US, as the Permian gets de-bottlenecked, but you also have got uncertainties in Venezuela in terms of its production levels. So there's uncertainties in the up and down side and I think OPEC -- the plus group -- is trying to find its way. We'll know more December 6th after they meet.", "You were absolutely convinced we were overvalued before the bear market set in. What made you so convinced that the price was getting out of control?", "Well, it went up so fast. It seemed to be in response to the sanctions. I mean, my view was, I think President Trump could see $100.00 oil, so he's granted the exemptions and that's what I - I didn't know, of course, but I thought maybe there would be some exemptions, it's maybe a bit more than I expected coming out of it, but I just felt very uncomfortable very fast when it got up to $85.00 a barrel.", "Was the White House mismanaging this whole process? They talked about getting Iran's exports to zero by the end of 2018 and then eight country exemptions and it seems like quite a shock. Was he over concerned about triple digit or $100.00 oil? DUDLEY; Well, I think the President is a negotiator. He keeps people off balance and keep guessing and I think it's nothing more significant than that.", "I wouldn't call it mismanagement, I think it's just keeping everyone off balance a little bit.", "What is your forecast for 2019, after what we saw in October?", "Well, we're planning BP and have been on a $55.00 real oil price for some time. Now, this year, we've been way above that and we'll decide what we set our budgets now, which is different than the long term plan. But right now, we're going to keep the company very disciplined. We're going to keep our capital structure, we've said over and over, in the $15 billion to $17 billion range, going forward. We've made a big acquisition in the US. We're going to make divestments. We're readjusting our portfolios. But we're not going to get exuberant about the oil prices.", "Okay, as we were saying here, markets are mixed at this hour of trade, and we just gave you that big oil story, but all of these mixed markets follow, we have to make a fine point of this, at 2% sell-off on Monday. Now, taking a look at the Dow components, Boeing is the biggest loser after a report alleging it withheld information about a fault with one of its jets. We'll have a full report on that later on in this program. Joining me now though is Ted Weiser. He is the President of Seaport Securities. Ted, we don't want to gloss this over. The market isn't down by much right now, and it's been kind of seesawing, but 600 points down yesterday, wiped out a lot of the gains. We were supposed to be out of the woods after midterms, Ted. What happened?", "Well, we were for a day.", "A whole day.", "A whole day. We had that one 500-point rally. You know, I just think we're sort of on the other side of the mountain a little bit. The markets in general, and we've talked about this before, a forward-looking indicator. And the question is how far forward? Six months, a year, a year and a half? And the problem we all have now is, what are the markets looking at? We're looking at an economy in the US at least, that's kind of running full bore. That means some kind of inflation and higher interest rates. You know, you go back three or four years, when we had zero interest rates and the market was looking at the eventual recovery and a lot of changes that we have now had, so what are we going to do for an encore? And therein I think for the moment anyway lies the problem for the markets in general. In other words, what are we looking at? What's out there that can really be positive for the markets, at least as we see them today? I'm not quite sure what that is.", "A China deal might do it, especially as the President is talking to Xi Jinping at the end of the month. The thing here, though, in terms of getting to a technical bottom, are we anywhere near bottom? I think that that's the fear with investors. They feel like, \"Okay, we may not growing in the next few weeks or months, but where are we going to be?\" Could we have a lot further to fall?", "Well, I think the answer is, nobody really knows. We have a lot of the smart people that are going to guess and give you their best guesstimate. But I think we simply don't know. Stocks will reach a level, just when they go up, they reach a level and they will reach a level on the downside, when the values will start to reappear in terms of pricing. We'll know we're sort of there when stocks no longer react negatively or even to positive news or negative news and continue to sell off. Once this news or whatever it is, is priced in, and we'll know - the markets always tell us, they never lie. I believe that as sure as you and I are having this conversation. Markets never lie. We don't always believe what they're telling us, but they never lie. And we'll know when we get there. We're not there yet. Where is it? Your guess is as good as mine.", "Okay, and it's only Tuesday. Gosh, it just seems like an entire month on the markets here and you only go through two days.", "Well, you know also, by the way, now we're getting into this very kind of squirrely time of the year where we have tax selling and the weak stocks tend to get weaker, because these people in this country are starting to take tax losses and that will continue right to the very last minute to the last day of the year.", "It will be something to take in mind to December 31st.", "Yes.", "Ted, thank you so much. When we return, we go back to our top story. Theresa May's agreement with Brussels. Some hard line Brexiteers are, as you can imagine, already not happy with the draft deal. Take a listen here to British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson.", "We're going to stay in the customs union on this deal. We're going to stay effectively in large parts of the single market. And that means, it's basin states stuff. We aren't going to, for the first time in a thousand years, this place, this Parliament will not have a say over the laws that govern this country. It is a quite incredible state of affairs. It will mean that we are having to accept rules and regulations from Brussels over which we have no say ourselves.", "That is former Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson there. Daniel Kawczynski is a conservative member of the British Parliament and an outspoken Brexiteer, he joins me now from London.", "I'm willing to bet you agree with everything Boris Johnson just said, but it is something that many people in Britain and Europe have heard before. In this draft deal, and it is something that they do finally have hammered out, what do you believe will be the red line for you and those who think like you in the conservative camp?", "Well, you're right. This has caused a great deal of trouble and consternation this evening. What we've been hearing about this new agreement, the European Union, we've had concerns about their conduct for many years, for decades. They're moving rapidly towards a super-national state and they're trying to intimidate and bludgeon independent sovereign nation states to abandon their own sovereignty and to be rule takers from them. What is a red line for us is that the Prime Minister promised that we would pull out of the customs union and that after the transition period, if we were to extend that for the backstop, for the Northern Ireland border, we would have a mechanism whereby we, the United Kingdom, could actually pull us out of that agreement. That appears to be jettisoned and we will continue to take instructions from the European Union ...", "But isn't it being jettisoned --", "... when we can pull out ...", "... but isn't it being jettisoned in the interest of the British people, in the interest of the British economy? You can't have chaos.", "Well, no, because I think that the British people, in unprecedented numbers, over 17.4 million of them voted for Brexit. They knew what they were voting for. They voted that by pulling out of the European Union, they knew they were voting to pull out of the single market and the customs union. The British people are very proud. They love their country. We value our independence and our sovereignty, and one of the reasons we're pulling out is because we can see the European Union hurtling towards a super-national state, which is not in our interests. We are equal partners with the European Union and it seems as if our own government has sold out and as compromised far too much. It's going to be very difficult for us to support this in Parliament.", "And what's very difficult now, though, I say for many people in Britain, is that even if you're supported Britain, you see - supported Brexit, pardon me, you see a Conservative Party absolutely tearing itself apart over this. Constructively, what can the Conservative Party do to get to a Brexit that all the MPs in government can support?", "Well, it's a very difficult and problematic process, because, of course, no country has ever had the temerity or the courage to take on the elites of Brussels and to actually say, \"We are leaving.\" So there's no road map for us to follow, there's no path. We're on virgin territory here, and I think it's a very courageous step we're taking. What we are looking to is the Cabinet, our senior members of the Cabinet, who were Brexiteers, who campaigned with us for Brexit, they will have to go to the Prime Minister and say, \"This agreement is too much of a compromise. It doesn't fulfill what the British people voted for. You will have to go back and renegotiate, because you simply don't have the numbers to get this through the House of Commons.\" And you're right.", "So you would like - would you like them to resign, in so doing that? Would you like members of the Cabinet to resign based upon what you know about the deal right now?", "I think there is a lot of people in the European resurgence group and in the Parliamentary Party who feel that these people's positions will be untenable, unless they either ensure that this agreement was ditched or that some additional compromises were found, because simply, if we were to pass this, it would be going against our own manifesto, which is what we promised to the people at the last general election, that we would pull out of the single market and we would pull out of the customs union. And I can't begin to overemphasize to you, you in the United States cooperate with Canada and Mexico, but your Supreme Court is supreme in your country. You make the laws in your own country. You trade very successfully with Canada and Mexico, without being dictated to by these countries. And you would not tolerate or accept anything like the sort of things that we've had to put up with from the European Union over the last 46 years. This is a battle of wills. This is a real battle of wills, and if we lose, we will set back the euro skeptic cause on the continent of Europe by decades. There are hundreds of millions of people in Europe, who like us, believe in their country, believe in sovereignty and want to retake control of their countries. We cannot be perceived, the fifth largest economy in the world, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to be caving into the elites of Brussels.", "Some would say it would be caving in on the livelihoods of people in Britain, and you know that that is the argument put forth by your conservative Prime Minister. I'm sorry, I have to leave it there, but you're welcome, as this process continues, to come back because we know it's going to be a very long night in Britain and a long week. Appreciate your time. Now, coming up, Amazon goes long on Long Island City and finds love in Virginia, as the search for its new HQ2 comes to an end. And later and a \"Wall Street Journal\" report accuses Boeing of withholding safety information about its 737 Max. Boeing has now responded. You know, it had all the trappings of a TV dating showing -- a group of eager hopefuls, months of courtship, and even a twisty ending. Something no one could have predicted. Amazon's year-long search for its perfect match is now, thankfully, over. And it's picked two lucky cities to host its new headquarters. Two, not one. HQ2, ironically, it is called, will be split between Long Island City right here in New York and Arlington, Virginia, just across from Washington, DC. Now, the decision brings with it thousands of new jobs, obviously, and billions of dollars of investment. Nashville, Tennessee, though, not to be outdone, was - we'll call them, a runner-up. They get a new operations center, employing about 5,000 people. Now, earlier on \"The Express,\" Amazon's Senior Vice President for Communications, Jay Carney, said the decision was all about attracting those all-important high-tech workers.", "Talent was really the driving factor for us. We wanted to be in places where we could have access to existing talent, and also places that would be attractive to potential recruits to move to. So that's how we ended up in New York and Northern Virginia. And also, if you look at the investment, I mean, we're talking $2.5 billion straight up investment in each location, 25,000, minimum jobs - high-paying jobs, averaging over $150,000.00 per year, per job. And the downstream effect in terms of revenue that these locations will get, the cities and states will get are in the multiple billions of dollars. You know, I think that that - this kind of investment by the locations makes a ton of sense.", "Our Clare Sebastian is in Long Island City, New York. I mean, Clare, people are asking, did New York really need another high tech investment like this and will it transform the area that you're in right now?", "Yes, Paula, there's no question that for better or for worse, this will transform this area, and I think the appeal for Amazon, if you look at the geography of where I'm standing is certainly very clear. Across the water just there, we have Manhattan, which is of course already an established business center, financial center, fashion, media - you name it. This, if we can pan the camera around a little bit and show you the neighborhood, it's one of the fastest growing neighborhoods not only in New York City, but in the country itself. More rental units added between 2010 and 2016 than almost anywhere else in the country. So certainly an attractive location when they're looking to add that kind of tech talent and a similar vantage point in Arlington, Virginia, just a couple of miles from Capitol Hill and from the White House, but this is - obviously, a lot of people are very excited about this. The governor, himself, threatened to change his name to Amazon Cuomo to attract this site. The mayor is very excited. But I spoke to one state senator there who is one of several opponents here, high profile opponents who are very worried about this. I asked him how he felt about the news.", "Appalled at the size of the public subsidy that we're giving to one of the biggest corporations on the face of the earth. They're the last people that need our sparse public dollars. Here in New York, we have a subway crisis. The trains can't handle the volume of people that are on them. They are in disrepair. We have parents in this very neighborhood fighting over school seats for their kids. We have a lack of health care options, and yet we're taking scarce public resources and giving it to a company that doesn't need it. The conversation has been flipped on its head. I understand why Amazon wants to come here. This is a great neighborhood. But if they want to come here, we should be talking to them about how we're going to subsidize our community, not how we're going to give them our scarce public dollars.", "So Paula, I want to pull out the incentives because that is the very controversial part of this, that both of these locations have offered. It's about $1.5 billion in tax incentives from New York, about $500 million from Arlington, Virginia. That is what has got some people extremely worried. But overall, you see a lot of excitement around this deal, and of course, in Nashville, the runner-up as well, which is getting 5,000 jobs. Clearly, Amazon is going to have the power over a number of years to reshape the economic and the physical landscapes of these areas.", "Yes, Clare. It will be interesting to see the way that neighborhood that you're in right now adjust to this Amazon effect and we will continue to follow that story. Our Clare Sebastian, thanks so much. Now, we have to ask, will the selection process ever be the same for these big companies, as Amazon held its competition, Google very quietly announced its plans to add tens of thousands of workers in New York as well. Joining me now from Austin, Texas, Tracye McDaniel is the Vice Chair of the Board of International Economic Development Council. She is also founder and CEO of McDaniel Strategy Ecosystems. Look, you're sitting there in Austin right now, I'll ask you, why not Austin? It was on the list. I mean, what do these cities who are not Washington, or LA or New York have to do to attract a company like Amazon?", "Well, Paula, I think this whole process is going to be an amazing case study for cities not only in the United States, but around the world to look at, how do you retain and attract talent, so you can have companies like Amazon and others to invest in your communities. And not only that, how do you retain the companies that are there, that are looking for highly-skilled workforce and have them available for them, as they grow their strategies?", "You know, my issue, Tracye, is that they didn't pick, you know, Austin and New York, or Austin and Washington. Jay Carney there, and we had him, was very transparent, saying, we need to be able to attract talent. What is that saying for people outside of Silicon Valley or New York in terms of those cities saying, \"We want high-paying jobs in our cities as well, and we want a better and higher quality of life.\"", "I think what it's saying is that we need to start looking at our talent pipeline and making sure that we're working with employers each and every day. That's what members in our association do. They have relationships with the community colleges and the colleges to understand the dynamics that these employers need to grow their company. And I think to be competitive, we need to be laser-focused on those approaches, so we can ensure that we have the people there. The talent is the most valuable asset these companies are looking for. And Austin, I live in Austin. I would have loved to see an opportunity for Austin. I think there are a lot of people here, though, who have to take the daily commute, just like I do, who are saying, \"You know, it was great. We got to the place we were, but thank God it didn't happen.\" So they may be celebrating in some corners of Austin, that we're going to be just fine with investment and the companies that we have here and continue to grow.", "And that's a really good point, a lot of cities don't want to be Amazon, but there are a lot of other cities that could use that growth and that potential. I mean, were you surprised that it was in the end, some people feel pretty predictable and maybe just a publicity stunt?", "Well, I know there's a lot who consider a skeptic about the process, and I think the process is one that will be studied for the next decades on how they literally flip the site's selection process upside down, and it became more of a crowd sourcing experiment, if any. And I think we'll be studying that for a long time. There are a lot of cities over 236 now, who are looking and saying, this is something that we can learn from and we can grow strategies so our cities are more competitive in the future for these types of opportunities.", "Yes, a lot to be learned there, and we'll see though if there's this kind of a clamor, if anyone starts this kind of a competition again. Tracye, thanks so much, really appreciate your time. Now, coming up --", "Thank you --", "It's election night in the United States again, and Congress is back in Washington as votes are counted, all that and more after the break."], "speaker": ["PAULA NEWTON, CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "BIANCA NOBILO, CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "NEWTON", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "MCLAUGHLIN", "NEWTON", "NOBILO", "NEWTON", "BOB DUDLEY, CEO, BP", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR, CNN", "DUDLEY", "DEFTERIOS", "DUDLEY", "DEFTERIOS", "DUDLEY", "NEWTON", "TED WEISBERG, PRESIDENT, SEAPORT SECURITIES", "NEWTON", "WEISBERG", "NEWTON", "WEISBERG", "NEWTON", "WEISBERG", "NEWTON", "WEISBERG", "NEWTON", "BORIS JOHNSON, FORMER BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "DANIEL KAWCZYNSKI, CONSERVATIVE MEMBER, BRITISH PARLIAMENT", "NEWTON", "KAWCZYNSKI", "NEWTON", "KAWCZYNSKI", "NEWTON", "KAWCZYNSKI", "NEWTON", "KAWCZYNSKI", "NEWTON", "JAY CARNEY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS, AMAZON", "NEWTON", "CLARE SEBASTIAN, CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "MICHAEL GIANARIS, NEW YORK STATE SENATOR", "SEBASTIAN", "NEWTON", "TRACYE MCDANIEL, VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", "NEWTON", "MCDANIEL", "NEWTON", "MCDANIEL", "NEWTON", "MCDANIEL", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-214373", "program": "CROSSFIRE", "date": "2013-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/11/cfr.01.html", "summary": "Syria: How Long Should We Wait?; Interview With Reps. Marsha Blackburn And Steve Israel", "utt": ["Tonight on CROSSFIRE, is Obama losing the Syria fight at home but winning on the world stage?", "We've seen some encouraging signs. In part because of the credible threat of U.S. military action.", "Should Congress force a deadline or keep waiting for the Russians? On the left, Stephanie Cutter. On the right, Newt Gingrich. In the CROSSFIRE, Steve Israel, who supports the president's solutions in Syria, and Marsha Blackburn, who's opposed. Syria, how long should we wait? Tonight on", "Welcome to CROSSFIRE. I'm Newt Gingrich on the right.", "And I'm Stephanie Cutter on the left. Later tonight, Secretary of State John Kerry takes off for negotiations with the Russians on eliminating chemical weapons in Syria. Now let's review what's happened in just the last 48 hours. As a result of President Obama's threat of military force, Assad finally admitted Syria has chemical weapons. Syria offered to sign a treaty that it's resisted for decades, and Russia finally got involved in the peace process after obstructing us for two years. Now Newt, sometimes you just have to call a spade a spade. This is progress. The president's use of force worked and you should admit that. I know you're a critic, but you should admit...", "Or -- or this is a very clever maneuver by Putin to guarantee that Assad survives. Time will tell which of those two versions is accurate. But at the moment we have two members of the House in the CROSSFIRE tonight. New York Democrat Steve Israel supports President Obama's Syria plan. Tennessee Republican Marsha Blackburn is against it. We're delighted that both of you are here. Let me start with you, Congressman Israel. How much do you trust the Russians to take the leadership in finding a path when it's their ally who's in the middle of this?", "You will be happy to know, Newt, that I agree with Ronald Reagan's assessment: trust but verify. And we need to spend the next several days verifying. That's exactly what's happening. Secretary Kerry is en route to Geneva to meet with Lavrov. They need to put this in a pressure cooker. And if it withstands pressure, then we should take it. You know, it is actually in Putin's interest. I believe he's calculated that it is in his interest to do a deal. We have to ascertain whether it's in our interest to do this deal.", "Here's my question, when you look at David Kay and other United Nations inspectors, they say that this is virtually impossible to do. You have huge amount of chemical weapons scattered around the country in the middle of a civil war. And the process of trying to go in there and taking care of those would be enormously complex. Doesn't it worry you that it may well be just -- it's an interesting ploy but that, in reality, the complexity of doing it is going to make it very hard?", "We won't know whether it's a ploy or a play, whether it's real or not until we vet it out. And that's our responsibility right now. We've got a couple of benchmarks. One is what happens in Geneva. And the second is that the U.N. will produce its report sometime next week, and Congress will take a look at that report. Those two benchmarks give us a time frame for assessing whether we should proceed through a diplomatic route or through other means. I'm hoping more than I've ever hoped in public policy that diplomacy works. But if it doesn't, I believe we have an obligation for our own security not to enable and empower regimes to use chemical weapons against us or their own people.", "And Newt, the -- David Kay and others didn't say this was impossible. They said it was difficult. But the United States does difficult things. So now we have to try to work this out. I think the president has done an excellent job of bringing an ally who's not been very much of an ally...", "Bringing an ally.", "... to the table to help us figure out a process. And Russia has blocked us every step of the way. Now they're coming to the table.", "So this was all a clever design...", "Well, it's been our ultimate goal altogether to have a negotiated process. This is -- use of force was a last resort. Over the last two years, the president is working through a political process to topple Assad and prevent him from doing exactly what he's done, gassing his own people.", "It's not going to stop.", "Absolutely.", "My question to Steve was that there's a pretty fair chance that this actually is going to solidify Assad, because in order to get to the weapons, you have to be able to have safety. In order to have safety...", "Right.", "... you're going to be reinforcing Assad's regime.", "Actually, I think that the only way this would work is if you call a cease-fire. And a cease-fire means that the Syrian people are no longer getting killed by Assad. And the president's plan can continue to work. Now, Congresswoman Blackburn, I have a question for you. You've been very much a critic of the president. You've been against the targeted strike. You've been critical of the president's plan. I'm not sure what your plan is. Could you outline your plan for me of what you would do to get rid of Assad?", "Yes. I think that there are several things that do need to be done. No. 1, Russia needs -- this is an opportunity for them to prove that they are an honest broker. And we don't know that yet. So this is an opportunity for them to step up and to say, \"You know, we're going to be an honest broker in this.\" The second thing is one of the things we hear from people is where is the U.N.? And what is the U.N. going to do through this process? What are they willing -- why is the international community not a part of this? So those are items that need to happen. But another thing that I hear from my constituents, who have been very much opposed to this -- and by the way, I have a major military post in my district. I have a lot of military retirees. They are very frustrated that the president has not been able to clearly define the situation, define a strategy, define an execution and he is not talking about Iran.", "Right. Well, he is talking about Iran. And let me just -- to that point about not defining a strategy. Obviously, we heard him define a strategy last night about deterring and degrading Assad from using chemical weapons, and there's an opportunity there clearly for Russia. But he has outlined a plan for stabilizing the region and toppling Assad. And he's been actually exercising it for the last two years. A billion dollars in humanitarian aid. Working through a political system so that the world is coming together, isolating Assad and ridding him of power. Crippling sanctions and supplying weapons to the vetted opposition, the moderate opposition so that they can fight Assad's forces on the ground...", "Stephanie, he still...", "That's the plan. What in there would you do differently?", "He still wavers. He still wavers between having a military or a political solution.", "Why can't you do both?", "I'm sorry. I disagree with you.", "Yes, he is. Yes, he is.", "He said he's going too far too fast, and he should do something other than military.", "And there are members of your caucus...", "Correct.", "... doing the same thing.", "Correct. And now there is the potential to satisfy them, those in your caucus and my caucus who don't support a military strike. Now you're criticizing him for trying to satisfy that possibility. Look, I think we've got to keep reasonably all the options on the table and make decisions based on what is in our best interests. And remember what the strategic objective is, my final point on this. The strategic objective has always been to deter and degrade the Syrian regime's chemical weapons capability. Not just to protect the citizens -- citizens of Syria but because of Iran, because we don't want to send a message to Iran that when you use weapons of mass destruction our policy is, don't worry...", "Steve, deter and degrade...", "You should worry. Because of troops...", "... change the momentum on the battlefield. You know, are we or are we not going to get rid of Assad? When you talk to those in the region, you talk about the humanitarian aid there, but talk to some of those in Kurdistan, Stephanie. They've not been able to get any help.", "Right. So what I don't understand, Congresswoman, is what you would do specifically that's different from the president. It's a very difficult situation. Specifically what would you do differently? How would you get the humanitarian aid to those people faster in the middle of a civil war? How would you do that?", "Yes. And beginning to work with our allies, working with Jordan and Turkey and Kurdistan.", "Which the president is doing.", "Kurdistan, you can go talk to the individuals up there. No. Baghdad has not made certain that those in Kurdistan have the supplies that they need. They are flooded -- they are flooded with refugees.", "Let me just make a point here that sort of reinforces how complicated this is. If it's hard to get aid to refugees, imagine how hard it's going to be for U.N. inspectors to get to chemical sites in the middle of a civil war. And the question I have for you, Steve, is if you're faced with this choice -- and, yes, we can get rid of the chemicals but in a process that actually keeps Assad in power. I think this is Putin's goal. Are you comfortable living with an outcome? Because a cease-fire ultimately would allow the regime to reorganize and restructure, and the rebels would lose. Are you comfortable that that is a better -- an outcome better than we were going towards in terms of degrading? Clearly the people who wanted more stuff were trying to get to degrade and get rid of Assad.", "Let me tell you where we were headed and why I'm comfortable with a strategic objective of deterring and degrading the use of chemical weapons. We were headed to an amplified use of chemical weapons, a more unstable Syria, the possibility that Nusra could access those chemical weapons, once Assad drew them out, empowering Iran, empowering North Korea, empowering Hezbollah. That is the worst scenario for our own national security. And so incrementally, I think we've got to start with, stop the chemical weapons capability from expanding and then go to other options. But the strategic objective is stop the chemical weapons capability from expanding.", "So -- and that is what the president said last night. Along that line -- along that line, if the Russians and the Americans and the Syrians agree, the United Nations will agree. At that point, would you be comfortable if American troops are back to boots on the ground? If American troops were part of the force that protected the inspectors?", "We are not even close to that. Look, I want to see the \"I's\" dotted and the \"T's\" crossed on this. We don't know how many facilities they have. You're asking me to do the House closing before I've even sold the House. I want to know exactly what the capability is -- that's all part of...", "There's a bigger question here. If we are able to get a deal that is satisfactory to us, that protects our security interests with Russia, that it goes back to the Security Council, my question to you, Congresswoman, is if the resolution passes the Security Council, requiring Syria to turn over its chemical weapons, backed up by use of force, would you support a use of force resolution in the Congress?", "We'll wait and see what -- what they come forward with.", "But doesn't that satisfy your requirements?", "Well, not totally. And I think there's more to this. Where do they get those weapons and then have they moved some of those out of the country? There are a lot of...", "Lots of questions. Assuming all those get answer...", "You're making a lot of -- you're making a lot of assumptions on that.", "So are you.", "Also, well...", "You're making a lot of assumptions that it's not going to work.", "I'm really confused now. If you got an agreement in the U.N. Security Council, why do you need to pass a resolution...", "It needs to be backed up by force. And the force by the United States is a big part of that.", "It's a remarkable reversal of roles. So you want to be able to use force even if the Syrians basically surrender?", "No. Newt, do you think that the Syrians are going to -- do you think the Syrians are going to surrender their chemical weapons?", "I'm with", "Easily, if it's backed up -- if it's not backed up --", "If Putin...", "I don't think we should be that naive.", "If Putin says to them privately, you have to do this or we will abandon you.", "OK. So you think...", "I think Assad has a big problem.", "... that we should agree to something without use of force on the table? You think we should agree to something without use of force on the table?", "I think if they surrender, you're allowed to say yes. You don't have...", "Where's the \"trust but verify\"? That's a lot of trust in Putin.", "I don't know if that's good or bad for me. That assessment.", "If it's not verifiable, maybe you have to do something else.", "That's very true.", "So next, we'll ask our guests if this U.S. senator is right.", "The president just seems to be very uncomfortable being commander in chief of this nation."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ANNOUNCER", "CROSSFIRE. NEWT GINGRICH, CO-HOST", "STEPHANIE CUTTER, CO-HOST", "GINGRICH", "REP. STEVE ISRAEL (D), NEW YORK", "GINGRICH", "ISRAEL", "CUTTER", "GINGRICH", "CUTTER", "GINGRICH", "CUTTER", "GINGRICH", "CUTTER", "GINGRICH", "CUTTER", "GINGRICH", "CUTTER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-198170", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/26/sp.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Marine Released from Mexican Jail; Fiscal Cliff Talks may Resume; Interview with Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen", "utt": ["Welcome back to STARTING POINT. Let's hope our lawmakers return to Washington this week with a little bit of that leftover Christmas spirit because they only have six days to avoid the fiscal cliff. The president will leave Hawaii very late tonight to come back to D.C. As for the Senate and the House, let's speak to Congressman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Republican from Florida. Congressman, I know you played a big role in getting a marine veteran out of a nightmarish prison in Mexico and back to his family for Christmas. We want to talk about that in a second. But first, I got to ask you about the fiscal cliff and what you think is going to be happening in the next couple of days. First of all, do you think it's possible we'll get anything other than a Band-Aid between now and six days from now when the triggers kick in?", "I'm very optimistic if all of us pull our weight and do some serious conversations we'll have a bipartisan solution, because nobody wants to go over this fiscal cliff. It will damage our economy. It will hurt every taxpayer, the largest tax increase in history. It will affect everybody. And anyone who is watching who thinks, oh, this isn't going to impact me, you will find out it will. And we know the problem is a lot of spending. Not that we're not taxing people more, we're just spending too much. We hope that the president understands that as for as Republicans are concerned, we're willing to negotiate and have a civil conversation, but also he's got to bring in some spending cuts and tax reform, because Americans want tax reform and we don't want to hurt the economy. And, look there, are not enough millionaires in the United States to tax them all to be able to spend our way out of this problem. So let's give up a little bit -- each side can concede a little. And I think we can find that middle ground. I'm optimistic.", "When we had your colleague Nan Hayworth last hour, she was expecting work to be done in the Senate. The House did its best, Boehner did his best, now it's up to the Senate to come up with something. Is that your position now, your understanding of how your house leadership is handling this, that it's now basically the ball is in the Senate's court?", "All you have to do is look at what Harry Reid, the leader of the Senate has been saying from day one. Every time that Speaker Boehner put forth a common-sense plan to fix this problem, Harry Reid would say, right off the bat it is DOA, dead on arrival. There wasn't one thing that Speaker Boehner proposed that Reid said, oh, we can work with that. It's all about scoring political points. I know the American people are tired of all of us, I understand that. We just make used car salesmen look good. That's the only group is below us. But we've got to get our act together and prove to the American people that we can regain the trust that they once had in us and get the job done and, as you say, not kick the can down the road. They want to us work this out. I hope we do.", "Let's talk about something a little more bright, and that is this former marine stuck in Mexico. If you don't know the story, Jon Hammar was basically trying to go on a surfing trip. He had an old Winnebago and a bunch of surf boards, and some sort of antique, torn apart gun that he wanted to use to hunt rabbits and birds. He got caught up in the judicial system and was languishing in prison, a pretty rough prison across the border, and nobody from the United States seemed to be caring much about him. Isn't that what was going on, congresswoman?", "Absolutely. This is a feel-good Christmas story with a wonderful, happy ending. I had an e-mail from Olivia, Jon Hammar's mom, about what a wonderful Christmas they spent together. Mike Thompson, a congressman from California, he's a Democrat, he's the congressman who has the -- whose clinic for post-traumatic stress syndrome, Jon Hammar was a patient in because Jon served our nation in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in a fierce fire fight in Fallujah. And then remember, this rifle that he was taking into Mexico, he actually went to U.S. custom border patrol and registered it with them. They waited, they photographed it. They told him, sure, you can bring it into Mexico, just register it. And it was when John was registering the firearm that he was arrested for his trouble. And he had been there since August, chained to his bed. It was a nightmare scenario. So if a bipartisan group of legislators were able to get together to bring Jon Hammar home, maybe we can fix the fiscal cliff problem. Here is what we can.", "Here is what Jon Hammar's mom had to say about the homecoming, which was really a Christmas gift to them. Take a listen.", "It was like my first night that I slept all night long without getting up, and it was just the thought of not wondering what's going on with him, can anyone hurt him tonight? That's my thought. He's eating. He's able to have a meal.", "You know, congresswoman, I have to ask you one pointed question. Why did it take you guys to get involved? Where was the state department? Where was anyone trying to take care of this U.S. citizen stuck since August in a Mexican prison?", "First of all, I don't want to blame our officials more than I blame the Mexican authorities for putting him in custody. He was facing 12 years in jail for doing the right thing, registering the firearm, which is not really a killer machine. It was to shoot birds and something that had been in the family years and years and years. But anyway, U.S. officials kept getting us a status report, how John is doing. We said status report? Why aren't you actively lobbying to get Jon Hammar home. So we had to shake up the democracy. Jon is pretty sick right now. You can imagine he was not eating well and dehydrated, had the stomach flu. He hasn't made any public appearances, he's got to chill out a little bit and get better and we're just praying hard and worked hard and this is a very religious family. I think their faith carried them through this ordeal. They tried to do it the right way, quietly. And month after month, John was still stuck in a Mexican jail. And so we went to bat for him, and thanks to so many people praying and working hard for him, he's finally home. They are constituents of my congressional district, so I'm very glad this has a feel-good ending. But there are a lot of these kinds of difficult situations. When people go abroad, they've got to remember there, is no place like this wonderful country that has this wonderful judicial system. Mistakes happen here, but there's nothing like home.", "Congresswoman, thank you so much. We hope you give us another feel-good story in six days or less we hope. Take care.", "We're hoping, praying, and working too.", "There you go.", "What a great gift for that family to have their son back in time for the holidays.", "Ahead on STARTING POINT, the decision just made thousands of miles away that could affect couple who are trying to adopt children right here in the", "Plus, the numbers are in, and they are not good. Find out what might to be blame for disappointing holiday shopping season."], "speaker": ["GRIFFIN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-182039", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/02/sp.01.html", "summary": "Iranian Elections Underway; Obama Heckled Over Iran at Fundraiser; Study: Sleep Gets Better With Age; Apple More Valuable Than Poland; Civil Rights Anniversary; Controversial Voter ID Laws", "utt": ["This is off of Rick's play list. Bruno mars. You are so much cooler --", "Than you thought.", "Yes, yes, I like that.", "See, Republicans can be cool.", "That was not a political statement at all. But I like the way you take it there immediately. People say it all the time, you like that song? I actually like you now. Let's get to the headlines this morning. Christine has those. Hi, Christine.", "Good morning, Soledad. Let's go to Syria first where food and medical supplies are getting in and the wounded are now getting out. The Syrian government giving the Red Cross the green light to enter the besieged city of Homs. Trucks getting closer as we speak. Meantime, the voice of the Syrian uprising, an activist known as Danny, was able to escape to Lebanon. He told CNN's Anderson Cooper about the regime's brutality in the city of Homs.", "I actually went back not to become a camera. I went back to join the Free Syrian Army. They did not allow me to join. They say I have no army training. So they told me you've got good English, try and get the news out to the outside world. We want them to know the truth about what's going on. So I just -- I picked up the camera and started shooting me doing reports. Most of the images I remember the first week because -- I wasn't used to seeing pieces of bodies in the street, seeing bodies that I can't say -- I can't even move because the sniper would shoot me if I tried to move the body.", "What do you think is going to happen now in Baba Amir? \"", "Well, I what I know what's going to happen now in Baba Amier. The army went into Baba Amir. They will have revenge on the families that live there. They will take out revenge on the families. They will torture women. They will torture kids. They will every single thing they find in the houses.", "At an E.U. summit in Brussels, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Syria must be held accountable for crimes against its people and warn for a day of reckoning for the Assad regime. Parliamentary elections are going under way in Iran right now. Forty eight million Iranians are eligible to vote and there's a power struggle emerging between Iran's most powerful figure, Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Kameni and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iran also facing global mounting pressure and sanctions over its nuclear program, 290 parliament seats are up for grabs today in those elections. And on the subject of Iran, President Obama forced to deal with a heckler over his handling of Iran's nuclear program during a fundraising speech in New York last night. Listen.", "None of this changed -- none of this -- nobody has announced a war, young lady, but we appreciate your sentiment. You're jumping the gun a little bit there.", "About 900 people paid up to $35,000 each to attend that event meaning about $5 million for the president's re-election campaign. The event was hosted by Russell Simmons and Deepak Chopra. Your \"A.M. House Call\" you're not getting older, you're getting more sleep that's what researchers found. They say contrary to popular opinions, older people do not suffer as many sleep problems as younger people. A telephone survey found that people in their 80s had the fewest complaints about their sleeping problems and the middle age, especially women, reported the most complaints. All right, Apple, it's now one of the most valuable companies at any point in history. Apple cracked the rare $500 billion mark in market value this week. That's half a trillion dollars. Only Microsoft, ExxonMobil, Cisco, and GE have ever done it before. It's higher, look at it this way, it's higher than the GDP of Poland, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan. What else is Apple worth more than? Well, there's a blog for that. Things Apple is worth more than on tumbler, how about the entire U.S. aircraft carrier fleet, annual U.S. beef consumption, two entire Apollo space programs, all the gold at the New York Federal Reserve, or maybe all the electricity consumed in the U.S. in a year. Things that Apple is worth, $544 a share for Apple stock. Wish I bought it at $2.", "I know, really. There's no would have, could have, should have window at the racetrack as they say, Christine.", "Nope.", "Too bad now. All right, let's talk this morning about the anniversary of the day that's known as bloody Sunday. Kind of a new fight they're looking at. Forty seven years ago, a civil rights march happened across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It was a demand for fairness in voter registration and it ended, as you recall, in violence. Police in riot gear attacked the 600 or so marchers. Dozens of people were injured. Now the man who led the march, Congressman John Lewis, and 20 members of the Kennedy family are going to do it again not just to mark the anniversary, but to fight for voters' rights again. They are challenging that state's controversial immigration law, as well. Joining me this morning is Kerry Kennedy. She's the daughter, of course, of Robert F. Kennedy, and the president of Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. And also joining me is Congressman John Lewis. He's a Democrat from the state of Georgia. Nice to see you both. Congressman Lewis, I'm going to start with you if I can. Let's talk a little politics first before we get into the anniversary of bloody Sunday. Newt Gingrich has talked about the stakes coming up in Super Tuesday. Here's what he said.", "I have to win Georgia, I think, to be credible in the race.", "All right. That's a short version of a southern strategy. What do you make of this strategy? Is he right?", "Well, I think it's important that he be able to win his home state, but I'm not going to get involved in the Republican primary. It's their primary. As a Democrat, I wished them well.", "I wish them well and that's all I'm saying about it. All right, Congressman Lewis, we can move on. We could talk a little bit about the anniversary of the bloody Sunday march. In a way, you've said that the march is going to change this year because of the changing landscape. What exactly has changed, Congressman?", "Well, Selma, the state of Alabama, the south, and the nation, so different than 47 years ago. We got the Voting Rights Act passed and hundreds and thousands and millions of people in the south can register and vote. But in many parts of America today people are passing voter ID laws, making it difficult for many people to participate in a democratic process. The Vernon Center based in New York has reported that maybe more than 5 million people would be denied the right to participate in a democratic process. Because of these voter IDs, early voting, making it hard and difficult for young people, minority, seniors and others to vote on Election Day.", "So Kerry, why don't you explain that to me? I know there are sort of two prongs in this. One is voter ID and also the immigration. Let's start with voter ID, which would require in the state of Alabama, voter identification. You say it's disproportionally affecting poor people and people of color. Why is that?", "Well, you know, this was legislation passed in order to get people to self deport. And it's really to harass and terrify people into leaving the state of Alabama and it's had terrible, terrible consequences. They are not only going to lose up to six percent of their GDP because of job loss. They're going to lose up to 140,000 jobs in Alabama. This is legislation that's opposed by the Homebuilders Association, by the Chamber of Commerce, and by human rights groups. And it's had awful consequences to the people who live there. The Southern Poverty Law Center has set up a hotline to hear complaints about this legislation. Already in the last five months, they've already gotten 5,000 complaints and questions about it. The consequences are terrible. One family, for instance, was denied water into their house for 40 days because their papers weren't in order. At a local pep rally at a high school, a bunch of students were heckled and yelled at, Mexicans to the back, Mexicans to the back. And sadly, a group of young children got up and left the front of the room and went to the back. You know, Rosa Parks would not get to the back of the bus and this is going --", "Let me ask the last question of Congressman Lewis.", "Go ahead.", "Because a lot of what Kerry is describing it sounds like to some degree with a different population, obviously 47 years ago, you're focused on African-Americans and now you're moving to a focus on Latinos and people in poverty. Do you feel sometimes like you're marching for the same thing all these many years ago?", "I feel like we're still marching and it's necessary to march again. It is not right. It's not fair. It's unjust to treat the Latino population or any population the way people are being treated. In the state of Alabama and in so many other states in America, Hispanics, Latinos live in constant fear. These laws are bad. They are bad for our fellow human beings. I don't think there's any such thing as an illegal human being. We all are legal. People must be treated with a sense of dignity. We must respect the dignity and the worth of every human being.", "Yes. Anniversary of bloody Sunday. Thank you both for joining me this morning. I appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "You bet. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, an American family that's living in Syria says their 16-year-old son has been kidnapped. The young man's brother is going to join us live to talk about what they're hoping to do to try to rescue this young man. And \"Game Change,\" the movie comes out next week. It's about McCain and Palin during the election of 2008. Well, now Sarah Palin is speaking out about what she thinks about the movie. We leave you with Terry's play list, the Beatles, \"Can't Buy Me Love.\""], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DANNY\", SYRIAN ACTIVIST", "ANDERSON COOPER, HOST, CNN'S \"AC 360\"", "DANNY\"", "ROMANS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "NEWT GINGRICH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "O'BRIEN", "REP.  JOHN LEWIS (D), GEORGIA", "O'BRIEN", "LEWIS", "O'BRIEN", "KERRY KENNEDY, PRESIDENT, ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS", "O'BRIEN", "KENNEDY", "O'BRIEN", "LEWIS", "O'BRIEN", "LEWIS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-371492", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/05/ath.02.html", "summary": "3 Americans Founds Dead at Same Dominican Republic Hotel.", "utt": ["A tragic mystery in the Dominican Republic after three American tourists died in the same hotel and within days of each other. Martin Savidge has been following this. Martin, what are you learning about -- I mean, what are you learning about what to this point has really been a mystery, a scary one?", "It is a scary one. It's a popular destination for many Americans. So let's go to May 25th. And 41-year-old Miranda Schaupe-Warner, she's celebrating an anniversary with her husband at the Bahia Principe Hotel in La Romana, which in the Dominican Republican. She has a drink from the mini bar on the first day she arrives. Suddenly, she becomes extremely ill, calls out to her husband and collapses. He calls for the paramedics. They arrive. Before they get there, she dies. On the same day, another American couple, this from Maryland, they're celebrating the fact that they've gotten engaged. They check into the same resort. There for five days. Social media shows they had a wonderful time. On the day they are supposed to leave, hotel staff go to their room and find both of them dead. The mystery here is that it does not appear to be foul play. But the question is, how can three Americans die within five days of one another."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-122619", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Ballot Bowl '08: On the Trail in New Hampshire", "utt": ["Welcome back to the CNN BALLOT BOWL. I'm John King reporting live from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A busy day of presidential politics here in the lead of primary state and a busy hour ahead as we continue our BALLOT BOWL coverage. The candidates in their own words: Speeches and small intimate meetings with voters across the state of New Hampshire in advance of Tuesday's primary. And the next hour: Live coverage of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton trying to get her campaign back on track after a disappointing third place finish in the Iowa caucuses. Also: New poll numbers on the hotly-contested Democratic and Republican primary campaigns here in the state of New Hampshire. The stake is quite high in advance to Tuesday's primary. We'll take you inside our new poll numbers ahead in this hour. Also now, we want to turn to more coverage of the man of the moment on the Republican side here in New Hampshire. He is Senator John McCain. Remember a few months ago, many thought his support for that comprehensive illegal immigration reform proposal had knocked his candidacy off track, Conservatives not happy and yet McCain is at the lead of the Republican race here in New Hampshire at the moment, hoping to reassert himself in the Republican race for president. Publicly track of the senator's campaign at this pivotal moment in New Hampshire is our own Dana Bash who joins us now from Salem. Dana?", "That's right there, John. John McCain was here in Salem. He had a very, very large town hall meeting. Even he said of a kind of change that you are just talking about in his campaign over the last several months. It was not too long ago that he was here having town halls. Not very many people showed up. Not very many people thought that he really could have the kind of comeback that he is definitely having right now. Probably about 1,000 people in this auditorium asking him a lot of questions. And John McCain after that did what he is known to do, what he became a very well known to do in the 2000 campaign, he came and he answered recorders' questions for a long time and on that in particular, the subject, the topic has been what Mary Snow was talking about earlier today with you, John and that is the controversy between John McCain and Mitt Romney over whether or not Mitt Romney thinks and calls John McCain's immigration plan -- amnesty. Remember last night, Mitt Romney said that he doesn't necessarily, technically think that John McCain's set of plan which would allow a pact of citizenship for illegal immigrants, he doesn't technically think it was amnesty, but even as he said that, ads against John McCain are running in New Hampshire saying exactly that. Well, this morning on ABC, Mitt Romney said, well, I didn't actually realize that those ads were running. So, this all has gone to the fact that it's not clear what Mitt Romney knows about his campaign, knows what ads are running. We asked McCain about that here in Salem earlier today.", "What you say about this morning that he didn't know that he had ads up against you saying that your immigration plan", "I did.", "Were you surprised last night?", "Whatever he says, I certainly accept his word.", "Were you surprised he said he had not called your immigration reform plan, amnesty during the debate last night, sir?", "Nothing surprises me during the debate.", "Did you think your attacks against Romney are getting more personal? Do you like Romney?", "I like him fine and we've run one ad and we did a couple on Web things about leadership, but look, we run a very positive campaign. Just turn on your television. We have a very positive ad up and have positive spots up because we think that's what the people in New Hampshire really want. I don't think the people in New Hampshire like negative campaigning.", "Sir, does America need change or experience?", "Both.", "Senator, what do you have to do in this last 48 hours, 36 hours, to appeal to women side? Anything different?", "I think we have to keep working. I think we have to provide all of the information we can through our Web site, JohnMcCain.com to make sure that if there's any lingering questions people have, we can answer them. And we'll have a real army of volunteers out there and I think that's going to be very helpful.", "I have never been but I certainly take his word for what he says.", "Do you have to win here?", "I think there's two major issues in America and frankly, in the world. In America, we need to restore trust and confidence in the government. And we need to face the transcendent challenge of radical Islamic extremism. We're in two wars. And both of those are part of the struggle against radical Islamic extremism and I'm making the case that my experience and knowledge and background gives me the judgment to handle these challenges and to restore trust and confidence in government.", "Sure. We'll win here.", "How does the United States repair its image in the world with you as president?", "Well, actually our image in many part of the world is good. We have good allies. We now have a pro-American president of France, which I mention at every opportunity. But I would declare we will never torture another prisoner in our custody. I would declare the culture of Guantanamo Bay and move those prisoners to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and proceed with tribunals, not court trials but tribunals and I would declare my commitment to a global agreement on climate change and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that would have to include India and China. Those are some of the beginning things that I would do.", "Senator, what did you make of the question the guy was waving between you and Obama,", "You know, I'm told that there's a lot of voters who are waiving between me and Senator Obama. I'm kind of pleased that the independents have narrowed it down to a choice of two. So, I hope that there will be a number of those independents that I can convince. And I think that the time we'll know how they went, probably it's about the time when the polls closed.", "Senator, what do you make of the people who say, I want to vote for Senator Obama. Tell me why should I vote for you?", "Well, we have - he's a liberal Democrat. I'm a conservative Republican. We have fundamental philosophical differences, whether it be healthcare or taxes or any of those things. But primarily, I think it's because we are in this struggle. And there are manifestations of the problems all the time, Pakistan being the latest where I know how to handle the issues. I've been there. I know and have the experience and judgment to address those issues.", "And there you heard it, at the end there, Senator McCain talking about something that is very interesting, perhaps a little bit surprising that's shaping up in the race here in New Hampshire. Because there's so many voters here in New Hampshire who are independent, they can vote in the Republican or Democratic primary, there seems to be a lot of them -- a lot of them seem to be trying to decide between two candidates who seem very, very different as John McCain pointed. Barack Obama and John McCain. But it is apparently because there is a sense of a need for straight talk, as John McCain likes to say, but also the need for kind of a different approach towards Washington. And there you heard Senator McCain saying, it's really are coming down to a choice between the two of us, remember, I'm a conservative Republican, and I, more importantly, for John McCain's point of view have a lot of experience. And that is what he's pushing here. You ask Mitt Romney, his chief rival here, he says, you know what? That's what Hillary Clinton pushed in the state of Iowa against Barack Obama and it didn't work, and it's not going to work for you here, Senator McCain. John?", "Well, Dana, what is their straight talk, as they would put it on this question? John McCain began the race as the establishment candidate in the view of many Republicans picking up a lot of old Bush support from 2004. His campaign of course went off the track. Now, he says he is being resurgent now because he's back to being the old maverick John McCain. Many Republicans say if he can win in New Hampshire, win in Michigan, and push Mitt Romney from the race that he will again be the establishment Republican going against insurgent, Mike Huckabee. In the McCain campaign, would they consider that a blessing or a curse?", "Both, I think. You know, it is always been John McCain's problem, I think, when you look at the way he is trying to run his campaign. You mentioned the fact that back in the beginning of the race, he tried to emulate George W. Bush's 2000 run, to lock up as many important players around the country and the important states as he could, raise as much money as he could and basically became inevitable. That means you are the establishment candidate. It didn't work for him for a lot of reasons. But now, he is coming back as the old John McCain. So, it is going to be very, very interesting to see if John McCain does win here in New Hampshire which is the only way he will continue to be viable beyond New Hampshire. How he will sort of play the dynamic. See if he learned lessons from especially trying to be the establishment candidate once in this race and it not working. It is going to be really fascinating to see how they play that in the next few weeks going down the pike to the next contest in Michigan, perhaps in South Carolina. John?", "Dana Bash for us in Salem, New Hampshire. If as Dana notes, still the operative word, John McCain hoping he can stage another New Hampshire victory as he did in campaign 2000. But if it's still the operative word as the sun as set on Sunday night, the evening of campaigning tonight, another full day of campaigning tomorrow in advance of Tuesday's primary here in the state of New Hampshire. Our special coverage will continue tonight with a special presentation, a replay of the ABC/WMUR Facebook debate from last evening here in New Hampshire. The Democrats and the Republicans sitting down back to back for quite intriguing debates. A lot of contentious moments, we will bring you to those along with special coverage tonight beginning at 7:00 o'clock here on CNN. When we return here in this hour to the", "A sprinkling of other sounds from the candidates. They are spread out all across New Hampshire today, again, campaigning with great urgency. There's excitement in the crowds. And the crowds are getting bigger. More of our special coverage, the candidates in their words, when the CNN BALLOT BOWL continues in just a moment.", "Welcome back to the CNN BALLOT BOWL, part of our special coverage in advance of the New Hampshire presidential primary. In the 5:00 o'clock hour now in the evening here on a Sunday night in New Hampshire. Thanks for sharing your time with us on this Sunday. Most of the BALLOT BOWL has been the candidates in extended form. In their own words, large differences, speeches, and the other events here across the state of New Hampshire. I want to take a little bit of a turn now if you will, some shorter segments from the candidates out on the trail today. Mayor Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, former Senator John Edwards, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton among the candidates you'll hear from. Let's listen in.", "We can have a country that is energy-independent. It can be done. We've been talking about it for, my goodness, since Richard Nixon. Talk, talk, talk. Some things done but now it's not fair to say, nothing's been done, things have been but a lot of things are either on hold or not being done. And we've got to push all these things and the president has to push all these things whether it's biofuels or hybrid vehicles or nuclear power or clean coal or liquid natural gas and natural gas or going solar, hydropower. All of these things have to be pushed as well as domestic oil and more refineries. So, getting these things done is enormously important to making ourselves -- let's call it energy diversified and then energy independent. Most importantly, to sum up the rest of my commitments, they almost all have to do with a philosophy, a way of thinking about America which I believe, and of course, everyone has somewhat of a different opinion on things like this. But I believe this is the core of what has made America great. America is great and America is greatest, let's say, when America relies not on government to solve domestic problems, but on its people.", "For those of you who saw the debate last night, I think I'm the only candidate who spoke about this. You know, we desperately need a president who understands in a personal way the importance of American jobs. I talked a great deal about my father working in the mills for all those years. Where the mill, he finished his job in is closed now and those jobs are gone, the mill in my hometown. The mill that supported those jobs. You had the same thing happen right here, particularly in northern New Hampshire, but in another places around in New Hampshire, too. We have the potential to lose as many as 30 million more jobs over the next decade. And by the way, the people who are most at risk for losing the jobs are college graduates. This is not, you think just because you have an education, you're safe. Wrong. College educated workers are the most at risk; I think is the way they described it. This has to change. I think we need a number of things. We need trade policy that instead of incentivizing (ph) companies to send jobs overseas, actually looks out for American workers in the middle class in this country. We need environmental and labor standards in the trade agreements that the president enforces. And finally, can we end the insanity of giving tax breaks to American companies that are sending jobs overseas.", "I am glad to say that we have gotten past a lot of things, but there's still a lot of things we still aren't past. And folks, if we're going to really have the kind of greatness in America, then, we have to recognize that just as 100-some odd years ago, we recognized the importance of valuing every human being, irregardless of their color, we need to now value every human being in regardless of their net worth, of their IQ or their ability or their disability. I'm a pro-life person not because that's a political position for me. I'm a pro life person because I believe every human being has worth and value. Every person counts. Nobody is insignificant. Everybody has significance.", "How would you like that debate last night? Well, you know, what was important about that debate is that it made very clear what the principle difference in this election is about. It is about how we bring about change by making sure we nominate and elect a doer, not a talker. that we begin to separate out rhetoric from reality. Because this is one of the most important decisions that the voters of New Hampshire will ever be asked to make.", "This is a campaign that began long ago, and for many of you perhaps, a campaign that is gone on too long. But as you can sense from the excitement of the crowd, the urgency in the candidates voices, we're at a pivotal moment in a campaign that in some ways just beginning but in many ways perhaps at a critical turning point. Just a day and a half away from the New Hampshire presidential primary, snippets there from some of the candidates on the trail today when we come back on the BALLOT BOWL, more from our extensive coverage of the candidates. Several more candidates. You can hear them in your own words as you consider your own choice for president and also we want to make note of more special coverage tonight on CNN. A replay of the ABC News/WMRU Facebook debates. Fascinating conversations. The Democrats and the Republicans sitting down in the run-up to the critical New Hampshire primary. We'll have that for you on tonight as well on CNN's unprecedented coverage of presidential politics continues. Thanks for sharing your Sunday with us. We'll be right back after the break.", "Welcome back to the CNN BALLOT BOWL and our extensive presidential campaign coverage here in New Hampshire. I'm John King reporting live from Portsmouth, New Hampshire along the New England sea coast. Much more of the coverage ahead. Tonight, we'll replay the ABC/WMUR Facebook debates. We'll also have on the next few moments, new poll numbers here in New Hampshire, the CNN/WMUR/The University of New Hampshire presidential primary poll, a fascinating glimpse at how the terrain has changed in New Hampshire in the wake of the Iowa caucuses. Also, our Suzanne Malveaux just moments ago had a chance to have a quick conversation with Senator Hillary Clinton. We'll bring you a bit of that. But also at the moment, we want to go back now to our snippets from the campaign trail today in New Hampshire.", "Here's what I would do. I would invest in early childhood education so that every child is prepared when they start school. Number two, I will invest in teachers, recruiting teachers, paying teachers more, giving them more professional development, giving them career ladders that allow them to stay in the profession. Number three, we're going to reform no child left behind. Not only will we deliver on the money that was left behind for \"No child left behind\" but, we're going to change the assessment process. But right now, a kid comes into school. He's three years behind grade level on reading. At the end of the school year, he's only one year, he's caught up two years. That teacher has done a great job, the school has done a great job, but according to \"No child left behind\" that teacher is still a failure. That discourages and demoralizes schools, and it's got to stop. It's also crowding out art and music are important elements to a child's well- rounded education. So, we will have -- we will have a new way of assessing -- it can include a standardized test, but, it won't be a single standardized test that will determine what -- how a school is viewed and what kind of money it gets.", "This is going to be a time of choice for our party. Are we going to have somebody as a nominee who's going to be able to stand up to Barack Obama, who I think could very well be their nominee. He'll stand up and talk about change. He hasn't ever done it, but he'll talk about change, and he'll be able to stand up as he is right now against long-serving U.S. senators who talk about their experience. He just blows them away. Are we going to do the same thing and put another long-serving U.S. senator up against him for him to talk about or are we going to put somebody up -- I hope it's me - somebody up who has spent his lifetime, not just in politics, not in Washington, but changing things? Changing businesses for the better, changing the Olympics for the better, changing a state for the better; not by himself. I don't do that by myself, I do it with a great team of people that come together to help make change. I will change Washington, and I look forward to going toe to toe with Barack Obama and if not Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton. I can't wait to meet Hillary Clinton face-to-face. You see, you see, both Barack and Hillary, and for that matter, John Edwards, all three senators. They have so many ideas. You heard Hillary. She says she has a million ideas, just not enough money to pay for them all she says. That's for sure. But you know, the great thing about debating them is they'll talk about their ideas and I'll talk about what I did and what I can accomplished and I'll show that I brought change and they only talked about change. We're going to keep America strong. We're going to go down that to-do list and get them accomplished. We're going to make sure that our future is brighter than our past and that America will always be the hope of the earth.", "Well, I want to be in the top three. If that doesn't happen, I'm continuing on to Nevada and the western primaries, but I made the war the main issue, ending the war, getting all the troops home. That is resonating with voters. New Hampshire, they got their first real look at me last night. I feel I won the debate. I think I showed the most experience, the ability to change this country, and a little humor, which has helped. So, I felt very good after the debate. A lot of undecided voters are going to move towards me. I'm hoping to be in the top three. You know, it's hard to fight these behemoths with millions of dollars, but I'm moving up and we've got 50 states to go. This is a marathon. It's not going to be decided right away but New Hampshire obviously is very important.", "new Mexico governor, Bill Richardson there as we continue our CNN BALLOT BOWL coverage, the candidates in their own words. When we continue, Ron Paul in the candidate cafe. That is a key contribution to our coverage from our affiliate, WMUR TV. Ron Paul on his own words in a small intimate setting with New Hampshire voters. Also, it's about 90 minutes from now, CNN will replay and we believe this is very important -- the ABC/WMUR/Facebook debate. Last night, the Democrats and Republicans sat down to talk about the issues important to the people of New Hampshire and the people all across the United States. That all part of our extended political coverage here. We hope you'll be with us for that at 7:00 o'clock tonight and we'll hope you'll be staying with us as the BALLOT BOWL continues after a short break.", "Welcome back to the CNN \"Ballot Bowl.\" I'm John King reporting live from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, keeping track of a truly remarkable presidential campaign, my sixth and the most eventful in the six presidential campaigns I have covered. So many dramatic storylines, from the rise of Barack Obama, the troubles of Senator Hillary Clinton, the surprise of Mike Huckabee on the Republican side as well as the resurgence of John McCain in New Hampshire. Those aren't the only surprises. Across this country, a great deal of energy for Ron Paul, the Libertarian turned Republican, seeking his party's presidential nomination. He's not registered yet in the polls, nor did he do all that well in Iowa, but he's been a fund-raising dynamo on the Internet and a factor in all of the key debates. Ron Paul now at the Candidate Cafe, a key contribution from our affiliate, WMUR, as we try to give you an extended look at the candidates in their own words.", "Hi, how you doing? Everybody gets up early. Get busy and work hard.", "Probably not as early as you, though.", "You know what? Today was great. I had the choice of coming in real early this morning. I came in late last night. I got a good night's sleep, but I needed it.", "What's the most challenging issue for you and your family since you decided to run for president? People say good things about you, bad things about you and your family?", "Yeah, I think the schedule is challenging, and I'm such a complainer, you know. Why am I doing this? Not too many weeks ago, we had a rally over here. As a matter of fact, the park over there, we had 800 people -- volunteers come, and it was a family event. I think we had 30 members of our family. We have five children and 18 grandchildren and spouses and all. I was very amazed how many showed up because I didn't organize it. My middle son, who is an ophthalmologist in Kentucky, he organized it. He said, \"Get the family up there.\" When we were in Florida for the debate, two of my grandchildren were there with me, and my wife will go on about half of the trips. It's not easy because I really like to go home.", "What was your defining moment that made you say, I think I should be the president of the United States?", "Well, for me, it's a little bit different because I approached it differently because I never had that, you know, this is what I want to do. In many ways, most people want to be president because they are -- they believe the president's job is to run your life, run the economy, run the world. And mine is so different. Mine is actually opposite. I don't want to run your life. I want your life to be your own and you assume responsibility for it.", "We would like to know where you get the courage to stand and speak your views that are very different from your party.", "I think it comes from having studied a long time and always worked to try to come up with the right conclusion. And I could defend those positions. I guess it comes from a lot of things, whether it's independence. You have to have confidence to, you know, to be a doctor. You have to know how to take care of an emergency and even though, fortunately in delivering babies, most of the work is done by the mother. I only have a picture of one politician in my office, Grover Cleveland. And the quote is \"What is it worth, winning an election or getting re-elected if you don't stand for something.\" I was in Congress from '58 to '64. Then I wanted to go back to my medical practice. I do OB/GYN, delivered a lot of babies. I missed it and didn't want to be a professional at this game of politics. I went back to", "What do you think is more difficult, politics or delivering babies?", "With risks, I'd say delivering babies is a lot more fun. At least you end up with something new and precious. It was exciting. Even though this was old fashioned, back in the old days, when we delivered, it wasn't so much the family participating. Now it's a big family event. Like I say, this is old fashioned, but it was sort of exciting. You deliver the baby and there were no ultrasounds. Nobody knew. You would walk out and talk to the husband and say, you have an eight-pound boy.", "How many grandkids do you have?", "18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.", "And one great grandchild? Can you name them all?", "You know, I might have to stop and think. Yes, I can, and do that. But I always brag when I'm introducing my wife. I said, we have 18 grandchildren and I can name them all, but my wife knows all their birthdays. So I would have trouble with all those birthdays. We went to high school together.", "Wow.", "And our first date was, you know, she was born on -- this is why I married her, I have to confess. She was born on February 29th. Every four years. No way, buddy. She had a birthday party on her 16th birthday, and for some reason, she was determined to get me to the birthday party. Believe it or not, I was very shy. She asked me, and I -- it was one of my first dates, too.", "If you had one free day where you couldn't campaign, and you couldn't deliver any babies, what would you do with the free day?", "That would be tough. You know what I would like to do? I love riding bicycles. I love to be outdoors. That is always my biggest complaint when I'm busy on the campaign trail because I had a ritual of walking and riding bikes a lot.", "If you come across a genie in a bottle, what are you three wishes?", "A lot more peace in the world, a lot more freedom in the world. And then we would have a lot more prosperity.", "Ron Paul there, the libertarian turned Republican presidential candidate. Our thanks to WMUR, our affiliate and partner here in the state of New Hampshire, for helping us present the candidates in their own words. Congressman Paul has raised so much money on the Internet, a huge factor in the fundraising in this campaign, having a big impact on the debates as well. He is not invited to one debate being held tonight, but you can see him in a Republican debate, part of our special political coverage beginning at 7:00 on CNN, a replay of the ABC-WMUR-Facebook debates, part of our special coverage of politics here in the state of New Hampshire. Again, Those debates coming up at 7:00. We hope you'll join us for those. And we hope you'll stay with us as the \"Ballot Bowl\" continues. We're just a few moments away from the release of the latest poll numbers. CNN-WMUR-University of New Hampshire poll here, showing you a behind the scenes look at how voter interest and voter sentiment is changing in the state of New Hampshire in the wake of the Iowa caucuses, coming up in just a few moments as the CNN \"Ballot Bowl\" continues. Please stay with us.", "Welcome back to the CNN \"Ballot Bowl.\" I'm John King reporting live from Portsmouth, New Hampshire along the New England sea coast. Change is now the slogan of this campaign. You hear it from the candidates and see it in their strategies as they try to either capitalize on their wins or recover from their struggles. And nowhere is this more evident than in the case of Senator Hillary Clinton. Often criticized from being inaccessible, suddenly, Senator Clinton is staying late at events to answer question after question for New Hampshire voters. She answered reporters today. At times, she can go weeks without taking questions from reporters, but she met with them at length today, and Suzanne Malveaux caught up with her with one-on-one conversation. Suzanne now joins us live from Nashua. Suzanne?", "John, definitely sweeping this campaign and the strategy as well. They're talking about not words but actions. It's not rhetoric but results. Clearly, there are two things they're responding to. One is the loss out of Iowa. The other is the critical debate that happened yesterday, which we'll rebroadcast. It was quite contentions at times. At times she was strong. At other times she was ganged up upon. I asked her about both of those things.", "Senator Clinton, thanks for joining us. Last night, there was a moment in the debate, Senator Edwards joins Senator Obama in trying to characterize you as the status quo, them being the age of change. You responded very strong, even with a flash of anger. In light of the fact that this campaign has been so much about likeability, do you think that helped or hurt you?", "I'm passionate about change, and I responded passionately because I have been an agent of change. I don't just talk about it, I actually have done it. I want the voters to know the differences among us. I thought the debate last night began to draw the contrasts. You know, I'm against the status quo. I have been fighting George Bush and the Washington Republicans for a very long time. We're sometimes in lonely fights. In fact, when I was taking on the health insurance industry to get to universal health care, taking on the drug industry to try to get them to test drugs to make sure they were safe for kids, and so much else. And I want people to know I'm a fighter. I'm not out here making a speech, not just shaking hands. I'm out here to make it clear that I will get up every day and work my heart out to make the changes that America deserves to have. Sometimes I'm going to have to take on some tough interests and to fight back, and I want people to know that about me.", "Governor Bill Richardson joked about it and said he has been in hostage negotiations that were more civil than last night. What do you want voters to know about your temperament as a leader?", "I'm a very clear-headed and effective decision maker who evaluates what we need to do and brings people together to come up with the ideas and plans and then execute them. But that I also am someone who will stand up and fight back because we need a president who will fight for the American people. Ten years ago, I wrote a book called, \"It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.\" And I had a chapter entitled \"Every Child Needs a Champion,\" and I think the American people need a president who is their champion. We have to get back to fighting for the American people and fighting through the changes we need to make and restoring our position and our pride in our country.", "And John, I also asked her about Iowa, what happened in Iowa, with name recognition, the money, also being from the neighboring state of Illinois, what was the problem there? She said she's not looking back, just looking forward, but you can tell already how they're retooling the campaign, taking a lot of questions, trying to prove she has specific ideas, has a wide range of knowledge for various issues. And they're also making it very clear they are now willing to go after Senator Barack Obama when it comes to what they believe is a weak record, a thin record. Once again, many of his aides saying it's not just about the words here. It's not just about the talk. One person saying, \"Show us the beef.\" That's what they're going to focus on and they are going to be very critical. We have heard it today. Expect that the next 24 hours or so. They hope to retool and change the nature of the race -- John?", "Suzanne, do you get the sense -- what is the sense of her move -- I guess is the best way to put it. If you talk to people inside her campaign, they seem to worry that some of this is beyond her control. She is someone who likes to hold a closely managed operation. That's a compliment, not a criticism. But sometimes in politics, something takes hold and no matter what you do, you can't change it. Do they have that sense in the Clinton campaign?", "It's interesting. They're obviously trying to downplay the power he has, the inspiration he has with people. They talk about, he's a good speaker, but what has he done, what does his record prove.", "You've got it.", "This is much beyond their control, whether or not they can really ream in some of the power that he has, particularly the emotional, the inspirational aspect of it, which you see in his speeches and among the people who support him.", "Suzanne Malveaux after her one-on-one with Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire. Funny watches those signs in the pictures you see there. The candidates often try to supplement their speeches with words \"ready\" you see with Hillary Clinton, trying to make her case. \"Change you can believe in,\" is what you'll see when you check in with Senator Obama. When our coverage continues in just a moment, you'll want to be with us for the release of the latest poll numbers on the race here in New Hampshire. New poll numbers on the standing of both the Democrats and the Republicans, just ahead with the CNN \"Ballot Bowl\" continues. You're getting to see extended looks at the candidates in their own words. We hope you'll stay with us.", "Welcome back to the CNN \"Ballot Bowl.\" I'm John king reporting live from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. All day long, we have been showing you the candidates making their cases here. Just one more day tomorrow for them to campaign in advance of the New Hampshire primary. We've been showing you the candidates in their own words, making their sales pitches all day long. Are they working? We have new poll numbers out right now, exclusively releasing them to you. Our Bill Schneider is standing by in Manchester, New Hampshire. Bill, when we released of the poll numbers last night of the CNN- WMUR-University of New Hampshire poll, it showed a dead heat on the Democratic side between Clinton and Obama. Any change today?", "Yes, indeed. Polls suggest there might be an Obama surge going on in New Hampshire. Obama's gaining at the expense of Clinton and Edwards. Obama's lead is now ten points in our poll, 39 percent Obama, 29 percent Hillary Clinton going into the home stretch. Now, with a 5 percent margin of error in the poll, a 10 point lead is just at the edge of statistical significance. It could be a solid lead for Obama going into the home stretch. It looks like what George Bush's father once called, in 1980 after he won the Iowa caucuses, the Big Mo. It didn't work well for him. He then lost New Hampshire. We'll see what happens with Obama.", "I want to talk more about the underlining dynamics in a moment. But let's check in on the Republican side. How about the shifts there?", "On the Republican side, we're seeing small shifts. McCain is still about six points ahead of Mitt Romney, just as he was yesterday. But the change has been in the third and fourth place finishers. Yesterday, our poll reported that Rudy Giuliani was coming in third with 14 percent, Mike Huckabee, fourth at 11 percent. Now, Huckabee be is third at 14 percent, Giuliani at 11 percent. None of these are statistically significantly. They're simply suggestive of momentum. I would call it the Little Mo for Huckabee. It's not a friendly state for him. There are not a lot of evangelical voters. But he's showing some possible gains here in New Hampshire. He's now running third in the Republican primary, it looks like.", "Bill, peel back the curtain a little bit. You shared the horse race numbers with us there in your study and analysis of the poll. Is there anything moving from an issues perspective or favorability perspective that you think is driving the numbers right now?", "We have no new favorability numbers, but the ones we had from yesterday's poll were suggestive. They said Barack Obama and John McCain have something unique about them, which is they appeal not only to their own partisans, but to partisans on the other side. That may be something that voters in New Hampshire are responding to. In McCain's case, it's particularly interesting. New Hampshire is a state that doesn't like George W. Bush very much. It was the only state in the country that voted for Bush in 2000 and voted against him in 2004. McCain beat Bush by a solid margin, 18 points in the 2000 Republican primary here in New Hampshire. Maybe by supporting John McCain, which they seem inclined to do in New Hampshire, they may be sending the message, we told you so.", "It's fascinating to see Obama and McCain at the top of their races. given we have seen from so many voters and heard so many times at events, independent-minded voters choosing between Obama and McCain. If they're both at the top, what does that tell us about independence or maybe is the question better put, McCain must be doing much better among Republicans since he can't count so much on the Independents this time.", "That's right. Most of the Independents are voting in the Democratic primary. At least as of yesterday -- I haven't checked the figures for today -- as of yesterday, Obama's margin was entirely due to his support from Independents. That may be changing. He had a lead among Independents. Hillary Clinton was in the lead among registered Democrats. But there are a lot of Independents voting in the Democratic primary. On the Republican side, McCain was leading among both registered Republicans and Independents voting in the primary. There were just fewer of them. His Republican support turns out to be crucial.", "One final question. As I ask, I want to show our viewers a live picture of Barack Obama still campaigning in New Hampshire. Whether it's from the poll numbers or your observations over the long campaign, something has changed, and Barack Obama is the candidate with the momentum right now. In your view, simply, why?", "Because he represents something new, something different -- change. And he represents a message of unity. He says he wants to be a uniter, not a divider, to deliver on the promise that George Bush made way back in 2000 and did not deliver on. I think he's capturing a lot of young voters and independent voters' imagination. He doesn't talk like the typical politician. Same thing with Mike Huckabee and a little bit with John McCain. McCain is famous for not saying things voters want to hear. Here is John McCain, who supports comprehensive immigration reform. Republicans don't like that, but they like him. Here is McCain, who likes troop build-up in Iraq. Democratic don't like that. But here in New Hampshire, the Democrats like McCain. He's getting mileage from saying unexpected things that people don't necessarily want to hear. Both McCain and Huckabee and Obama are candidates who do not talk or behave like typical politicians, at least in the view of the voters here in New Hampshire.", "Bill Schneider sharing his insights with us, along with new exclusive CNN-WMUR poll numbers, showing Barack Obama pulling ahead in the Democratic race, John McCain maintaining his lead in the Republican race in the state of New Hampshire. We want to thank you for joining us today in the CNN \"Ballot Bowl\" for our extended political coverage, sharing some of your Sunday afternoon with us. And please stay with us tonight as our extensive political coverage continues. A replay of the debate last night, the ABC-WMUR-Facebook debates. Some crafty moments between the candidates on both sides, also, some insightful moments as they're pressed on the issues important to the voters of New Hampshire and the nation. We'll have a replay in a little more than an hour on CNN beginning a 7:00 p.m. here on CNN. We hope you'll join us for that. We also want to remind you, the New Hampshire vote just two days away on Tuesday, the first presidential primary. CNN and its political team will have extensive coverage Tuesday night, all the results, the exit polls, analysis from the best political team on television. We hope you'll join in that as well. I'm John King reporting live from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, this hour. I'm going to make my way to Manchester for our debate one hour from now. Hope to see you then. Thanks for spending time for us today. And after a short break, \"Lou Dobbs Weekend.\" Take care."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT, SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE", "BASH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-271726", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/19/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Cop In Dash Cam Shooting Video Says He Does Not Recall Firing First Shot.", "utt": ["A new video this morning after California man is accused of driving drunk and crashing his car last month. We've got the dashcam video. It shows he was shot by an officer as he tried to climb out of the car. But this new body cam video from the scene shows what the Officer Patrick Feaster, said after he shot the man. This is edited together from several minutes of footage.", "\"Who shot you?\"", "Get out of the car, sir. You're not shot, sir. Get out of the car.", "\"Who shot you?\" Thomas: \"The cop.\"", "\"The cop did not shoot you.\"", "\"I don't think I shot him. I wasn't even pointing at him but the gun did not go off.\"", "\"Oh my God, are you serious?\"", "Andrew Thomas is now recovering in the hospital from being shot in the neck. It could leave him permanently paralyzed. And get this, he could still face DUI and manslaughter charges after his wife was ejected from the car and killed in that wreck. Well now dashcam video released earlier this week shows what happened from the beginning. We have to warn you, the video is disturbing. Watch.", "The officer's immediate reaction was thinking that the man was going to attempt to flee.", "District Attorney Mike Ramsey said he could not file charges under the law, calling what happened unintentional and possibly negligent, but not criminally so. He says their investigation shows the shot was fired accidentally, and Officer Feaster was surprised by the discharge. Protests have now been organized by Thomas and supporters.", "They are here to serve and protect us, not shoot us.", "Investigators say Feaster waited 11 minutes to report that he fired the shot. He didn't even tell the paramedics when they arrived.", "I've an unresponsive female and a male in the car refusing to get out.", "The district attorney called the delay troubling but said Feaster was in shock and wasn't sure if he actually fired a shot. Feaster is on leave while an internal investigation continues within the department.", "Discipline can range anywhere from a letter ladder of reprimand to termination.", "We have back with us now CNN Legal Analyst, Joey Jackson. Joey, you know, this feeds into the narrative that there is a separate justice system or process for people who wear a badge and don't. Is there any precedent in which outside of law enforcement that there is the \"I didn't realize I had shot him\" defense and no charges are filed?", "Victor, good morning. I have not seen that anywhere, such a precedent for \"I didn't shoot, I don't remember shooting. I was in shock for shooting.\" You know, this is extraordinarily troubling. I'd go as far as to say outrageous. And it also feeds into another narrative and that is should the local district attorney, be investigating and potentially prosecuting the officers that they rely upon on a daily basis to make their case. Now, I could tell you as a former prosecutor myself that you have a huge deal of discretion. And I was simply an assistant district attorney in terms of dismissing cases, elevating cases, you know, deciding to prosecute them at different levels. And, you know, to read the D.A.'s conclusions and it's just very troubling, and I also would go as far as to say intellectually dishonest. Now, you can argue intent or lack of intent. It appears to be pretty intentional to me, but that's just me. But now, you get to the issue of negligence and then you're suggesting that it's negligent maybe but doesn't rise to criminal negligence. And that's why you need independence in an investigation. So that the community can feel that everything, every stone was unturned to determine whether or not it was criminal or not criminal, not just the local district attorney saying, \"It looks OK, let's move on to the next case.\"", "Yeah. The officer says that he was in shock and, you know, I don't know that to be different. It's not my job to opine on that. But if this works in this case, and in this specific shooting, could this be used as a precedent in other shootings in which officers or anyone could say, \"I didn't recognize that I this shot him. I didn't realize it, so that -- maybe I'm not legally liable.\"", "Well, that's the problem, Victor. And, you know, was there a medical evaluation here? Was he examined by a psychologist or did the district attorney impanel one to evaluate him, or to opine on that? Or is it his word? In addition to that, look at the actions of the officer. Were the actions of the officer consist with shock, were they consistent with someone who didn't know what they did or was it consistent with someone who was covering this up? And so that's the issue. You mentioned the precedential effect. It also sets the effect on precedent for people who just don't trust law enforcement, and that's the problem because we need law enforcement. We need to respect law enforcement. We need to work to with law enforcement and we need to rely and really, you know, support the things that they do. And so this is very troubling. And I don't think we've seen or are going to be talking about the last of this.", "Yeah. And certainly, you can expect a civil suit to come from his family. We'll, of course, follow this story, this case. Joey Jackson, thank you so much.", "Thank you, Victor.", "And coming up next hour, combating home-grown terrorism. This week, numerous people have been arrested right here in America for alleged ties to terrorists. 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{"id": "CNN-73003", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/30/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Porch Collapse Kills 12 in Chicago", "utt": ["Now to the big story out of Chicago. Officials there say a preliminary examination of the porch that collapsed killing 12 people found the structure to be sound. At least 57 people were hurt when the third floor structure suddenly gave way early Sunday, plunging into porches below it, and those porches were crowded with party-goers. Gary Tuchman joins us now from Chicago. He's got the latest on the investigation -- Gary.", "Good morning to you, Renay. How many times have you stood on a porch or a deck or a balcony with other people and never thought twice about the amount of weight? Well, that's one of the frightening things about this story, because, as you said, Renay, the initial inspection shows the porch was structurally sound. It was just the amount of weight that led to the tragedy. This is building behind me. And right now you can see the door on the third floor. The porch has been taken away, and you can see right now just hanging over mid-air. But yesterday morning, shortly after midnight, people were coming out of that door, and that's when the chaos and the violence occurred. The third floor porch collapsed on top of the second floor. It pancaked. Eleven people were killed on the scene when it happened, another person later died in the hospital, a total of 12 people, most of them were asphyxiated. At least 57 people were hurt. Most of these young people who were here were in their 20s. They knew each other. Many of them went to high school together at the New Trier High School, which is in Winnetka, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Also many of the people who were here knew each other from the University of Chicago law school. They were celebrating and having a party because of a new tenant who moved into this building in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago. Now, yesterday they pulled the remainder of the porch away, because they said it was dangerous leaving it here. The initial inspection shows there was no problem with the porch. However, and this is very important, as of now authorities have not found any permits that were supposed to have been issued to renovate the porch. It's believed that four or five years ago the porch was renovated. There are permits to show that renovations were allowed in other parts of this building. But as of now they're still looking for the permit that would have allowed the porch to be constructed. The company that owns this building is named L.G. Properties. It is owned by a man named Phillip Pappas (ph). Phillips Pappas (ph) is said to be right now on a rafting trip in Canada, and it's believed at this point he may not even know yet what happened here because he's in such a remote part of Canada. Renay -- back to you.", "And, Gary, one quick question. If it looks like the porch was structurally sound, at least from the preliminary investigation, it just appears to be a case of just too many people on that porch. What are Chicago city officials doing to warn apartment owners and also maybe, you know, residential owners, you know, folks with their homes who have similar porches, you know, how many people to have on their porches? What are they trying to get -- how are they trying to get the word out?", "Very strict succinct advice. These porches are for going into an apartment and for coming out of an apartment. They are not for gatherings.", "All right, Gary Tuchman live in Chicago thanks so much. One of the first people to reach the scene there was Ken Herzlich. He is a freelance photographer. Ken Herzlich joins us now from Chicago to share his thoughts on this. Ken, thanks for being with us this morning.", "You're welcome, Renay.", "So, tell us what you saw when you first got there. You said you had been listening to this on the scanner.", "Right. Actually, the first call that came out, they knew that they had a lot of injuries. And they called an EMS Plan 1, which initially brings five ambulances to the scene. So, I immediately started over here. I got here in about 10 minutes, and I was a just a little bit off the camera. Where we're at now is where I started shooting. There were people in their early 20s injured, crying. The fire department was working in this area putting C-collars on them. They were trying to do a triage. They were giving some people oxygen. They were starting IVs. There were a number of friends that were here also. Everybody was trying to figure out, you know, where everybody was, who was injured, what hospitals they were going on to. A lot of screaming, a lot of crying. It was a very bloody scene.", "You said you've shot other deck and porch collapses in the Chicago area before, but nothing like this. How so?", "I've done a number of them, but I looked in my records last night and there's never been a fatality at one of these porch collapses. There is always, you know, a lot of broken limbs, back injuries, neck injuries and the such, but this was different. There were a lot of people on this porch. And when it pancaked down, the people that were on the second level, they just didn't have a chance.", "I mean, and, you know, describing the kind of damage that you saw, it was just like as if one porch just kind of collapsed right down square on the other one? There was no listing or anything like that or snapping off in sections, it just came down right on top of the other one?", "Well, it did snap off in kind of sections. The middle of the porch is actually what came down first from the third floor, and then down onto two. And then the whole second level went down into a kind of a basement area. And there were a number of people that were crushed and trapped underneath the rubble that was in that basement area also.", "How soon after you got there did you notice the rescue effort getting under way to try to help these people?", "Oh, it was going on as I got here. They were well into it. There is a fire station that's actually only about three blocks from here, and the first responders on the scene escalated the alarm to bring more help and more ambulances. Eventually, they had 15 ambulances, an EMS Plan 3. And they were shuttling back and forth with the ambulances. As they dropped off a patient at the hospital, they came back, grabbed somebody else and they went to the hospital again. There were, like, nine different hospitals that they were taking people to all around the city.", "We're going to have to leave it there. Ken Herzlich, a freelance photographer in Chicago, thanks for sharing your thoughts this morning. We appreciate it. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MIGUEL", "TUCHMAN", "MIGUEL", "KEN HERZLICH, FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER", "MIGUEL", "HERZLICH", "MIGUEL", "HERZLICH", "MIGUEL", "HERZLICH", "MIGUEL", "HERZLICH", "MIGUEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-280476", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/03/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Convicted Felon Voice for Prison Reform", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN NEWSROOM. I'm George Howell. As a teenager Shaka Senghor committed murder but behind bars he found a purpose. And now he is a leading voice for prisoner reformer in then United Stated and the author of this book, \"Writing My Wrongs Life Death and Redemption in an American Prison\". CNN Poppy Harlow sat down with Senghor and talked about his life, his mission and his unlikely political allies.", "Shaka Senghor will always bare the title convicted felon.", "At age of 19, I shot and killed a man.", "But of course his lines didn't start up that way. You were an honor roll students. What happened?", "I was, you know, once I started going to the things at home. I got to stop taking interest in school. And it's one of the things that now when I look back specially working with a lot of young people, I think about how we sometime fell as adults to really pay attention over on what's happening with children. So led them well for honor roll students are like barely showing up in class.", "You say no one ever stopped to say, what's wrong?", "Yeah.", "Why are your grades falling off? Not one person?", "Not one person. I recently felt like, kind of like the ideal like middle class family. A lot of siblings, a lot of fun times but also a lot of very hurtful and painful times, dealing with abuse from my mother and dealing with dissolution of my parents' marriage.", "He served 19 years, seven of them in solitary confinement. You knowingly chose the street life?", "Yeah.", "No one pushed you there. Nothing forced you there. Why did you choose it?", "Well, I was looking for love and acceptance. And I ran away when I was 14 years old and, you know, I was naive like most 14 year olds and thought that somebody's parent would take me in and shelter me from the abuse but that didn't happen. And so when I got introduced to the drugs trade, it came under the guides of love and acceptance. And when you're a young vulnerable teenager who has been hurt and damaged and you're looking for that type of emotional connection to anybody this saying, \"Hey, I love you and I have your back\" and so I chose that lifestyle.", "You felt accepted there.", "I felt accepted. Definitely.", "He sold crank by age 14, was shot himself at 17, and murdered a man by 19. In a drug deal gone array (ph).", "I realized that not only had I tragically caused somebody's death but I devastated somebody's family and that I couldn't take that back. I got a letter from my son while I was on that 4.5 in distant solitary. And then they let him wrote me and he said, \"Dear dad, I know you are in prison for murder. Please dad, don't kill again. Jesus watches what you do\". And as a father, I realized that I had not only failed my son, but that I was failing a whole generation of young men who are growing up in the neighborhood. I realized that I needed to do something different in my life and the first thing was taking full responsibility for the decisions I made that landed me in prison. But also to figure out a way how I can utilize that experience to help other young men and women avoid the path that I had taken.", "The aunt of the man Senghor murdered wrote him a letter of forgiveness while he was serving time. She told me she loved him because God loved him. I think a lot of viewers watching this will ask, you are a former felon, a murderer, you took a man's life. Why should people listen to you now?", "Because I think in order to solve a problem you have to be as close in proximity to it as possible. And the reality is that, you know, gun violence is a large part of what's happening in American society. And who better understand how to solve that than somebody who's gone through it.", "In \"Writing my Wrongs,\" Senghor asks the central question, how do you emerge in a society that is so unforgiving? There is a lot of discussion right now in Washington about prison reform. Are you hopeful?", "I'm very hopeful. I think that we had a space now where the American public is a lot more aware. Because I feel like, you know, if you're footing a bill for this, and to not get the return on investment that's been promised to us, I think it's really unfair. And our prison system currently operates as one big warehouse.", "A warehouse.", "Yeah. A warehouse. Warehouse of misery to be specific. And so the reality is, either you can help and you can further hurt them and then you can wake up and say okay, I'm not surprised that they get out and come back.", "A 2014 study from the Bureau of Justice statistics followed inmates from 30 states for five years. It found nearly 70 percent of former prisoners returned to prison within three years of being released.", "American society that we have a choice in, what kind of men you want to retire. So, either you want healthy men and women who are ready to reenter society as contributing members of society or you want broken men and women who's going to come out and wreak havoc on society.", "Today he works with the cut 50 initiative, a bipartisan effort to reduce the U.S. prison population by half by 2025. Who is your biggest ally in this fight?", "We have multiple allies, surprisingly. I mean, Newt Gingrich has been a great ally. A lot of people from the Republican Party, and, you know, different politicians, so, you know, I just think it's a time in the country where everybody is realizing that we've done this thing wrong for a long time. I think if you think about what the cornerstone is a faith, is forgiveness and redemption. And I think that when we look at our country, that' the foundation of the country, is built on faith, different faiths. And no matter what faith you come from, background you come from, that's a deep part of it. And sadly it hasn't been extended to those who are incarcerated.", "Are you an anomaly?", "I don't think so. We're going away a lot of greatness. We are basically dismissing people's humanity. And I think we feel considerably and then when it comes to young specifically inner city kids, we're quick to thought them away, we're quick to judge them more harshly than other kids are judged. It's a reality of the racial dynamics and the class dynamics in America. We're not always honest about that.", "The path of the prisoner former, Poppy Harlow, there for us. Switching now to whether the calendar may say that at Spring bud in the North Eastern United States, hey, it feels a little bit like winter again. Karen Maginnis is here with us to explain what's happening here.", "Yes, a one, two punch and if you are viewing us from New York City or Washington D.C.. Yes, there is some snowfall to report.", "Karen Maginnis. Thank you so much. Still ahead here on CNN NEWSROOM. A Lion attacks a man on the outskirts of Nairobi, ahead. The attacked the aftermath and they grow in fear at the African cities expand into wildlife habitats. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HARLOW", "SENGHOR", "HOWELL", "KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-323705", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/15/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Bannon Declares War On Republican Establishment; Tillerson Won't Say If He Called Trump A Moron", "utt": ["This is not my way, this is our war. And it all didn't start it, they establishment started it. But I will tell you one thing, you all are going to finish it.", "Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon there rallying U.S. President Donald Trump's conservative faith at an event against the Republican establishment. His message is clear, either you're with the president's agenda or you need to go. And is -- in his words, \"Nobody can run and hide on this one.\" Bannon praised later to advance his opt-out agenda, the president's move to dismantle Obamacare and the Iran Nuclear Deal which we have been discussing this hour. CNN Political Analyst and Washington Post Columnist Josh Rogin joining me now from Washington. And Josh, can you explain what Steve Bannon, Trump's former and I repeat, former chief strategist is playing up here and this hope of his influence behind the seats.", "Now --", "Right. I'm going to get to you, Josh, in just a moment. We've also had a reported rift of course between Mr. Trump and his secretary of state under all hinges on whether or not America's top diplomat called his boss a moron. Rex Tillerson appeared on CNN's \"STATE OF THE UNION\" a short time ago and again, refused to deny the claim despite repeated prods by my colleague Jake Tapper. Have a listen.", "Did you call him a moron?", "Jake, as I indicated earlier when I was asked about that, I'm not going to deal with that kind of petty stuff. I mean, this is a town that seems to relish in gossip, rumor, and innuendo. And they feed on it.", "But here's the thing. Either you didn't say it in which case there are whole bunch of administration officials telling the press and telling the president that you did and that's a serious problem or you did say it. Can you please clear it up?", "As I said, Jake, I'm not playing. These are the games of Washington.", "Right. So what is going on in Washington? Let's get Josh up. I think he can hear me now. Look, let's start with Tillerson and then get back to Steve Bannon's comments --", "Sure.", "-- as he goes after the Republican establishment as he rallies this. Pretty quiet hardline conservative faces. Start though with Tillerson. What did you make what he -- what he said to Jake there? Jake pushing him on this saving rift between the two of them, him and Trump. Does it exist?", "Yes. The rift exists and it's definitely something that Tillerson doesn't want to talk about but what Tillerson said to Jake Tapper was interesting because he admitted that even if he didn't call Trump a moron, that means that the rest of the people in the administration saying that he called Trump a moron are intentionally trying to knife him to the press, and that's also true. So we've got this situation where part of is that the president and the Secretary of State are not getting along. And part of it is that there are many, many people throughout the administration who want to see Rex Tillerson go and they're leaking about him, some of it is true, some of it is not true and that -- both of those situations put him in a very precarious position and he doesn't really have a way out of it. So he's trying to be a good soldier here and he's trying to, you know, put forward the -- in the Rand Paul seat that the president can get behind, he's trying to work on North Korea despite the president undermining hi publicly on Twitter, et cetera.", "Uh-hmm.", "And he's trying to play his role and he's getting it from all sides, he's getting it from the president, he's getting it from the White House staff and he's getting it from the press. He's in a really tough spot.", "Well, believe me. The announcement by Trump on Friday about Iran may have been playing to his conservative base. It's gone down like a led balloon to many people internationally", "I think that's the key question. I'm sure that Steve Bannon has some influence. I'm sure he's done as much as Steve Bannon would have you believe, right? The question is whether or not he is more influenced now that he's left the White House than he did before when he was inside the White House. And what we can see is that he's doing the same thing. He's leading attack on the GOP establishment, he's trying to promote candidates and officials and ideas and policies that go against what the establishment led by people like Mitch McConnell want. And he's got money and he's got support and he's building infrastructure and he's got his media out, the Breitbart, to promote all of that that can't be discounted, it's a real thing, it's going to have an impact on a number of races especially Senate races in 2018. You know, we won't know whether or not it's going to be decisive until 2018 elections come around. In the past we've seen that these kinds of challenges usually don't work, the establishment actually has the ability to fight back. They have their own donors, they have their own infrastructure but this is a new environment because we've got a president who comes from that anti-establishment wing. We got the most anti-GOP establishment, GOP president ever and President Trump. So, if you combine that, plus with what Steve Bannon is doing, that's a real threat that the establishment GOP has to take very, very seriously.", "A week ago Steve Bannon reportedly -- thinks that Trump has just a 30 percent chance of finishing out this term. Now he says, he's not only going to finish his term but that he will be reelected in a landslide in 2020. Briefly, can you just explain what's changed?", "Yes. What's changed is that Steve Bannon doesn't want people to think that he thinks that Trump is going to get ousted by his own cabinet. So overcorrecting and he's trying to change the media narrative. I mean, the bottom line is that Steve Bannon thinks that Trump is under attack by his own cabinet members, by the GOP, by the media, and he thinks that if he survives that attack then he'll win reelection. I happen to think he will survive that attack whether he'll win reelection time when we feel.", "Always good to speak to you, sir. Thank you. Tillerson also threw his support behind President Trump's unusual way -- and let's get back -- Rex Tillerson, I'm talking about him, unusual way of doing things to achieve his agenda. He tells Jake Tapper that even the president's often controversial tweets serve a purpose. Listen to what he said.", "I see him often. Speak to him nearly every day. I'm in the Oval Office a number of hours every week. We have -- we have a very open exchange of views on policy, at the end of the day, he makes decisions. I go out and do the best I could to execute those decisions successfully. And he understands it all times what we are trying to achieve to fully implement his foreign policy. And he understands at all times what we are trying to achieve to implement his foreign policy. He has assembled a very, I think, unconventional team, he himself is an unconventional president. He's assembled an unconventional cabinet, I'm an unconventional secretary of state. But that's because he does not accept the status quo with many threats that we're confronting in the world today and he is going to take forcing action and often times the tweets or decisions he takes are intended to cause this forcing action to get off of the status quo to force people to take action and move to a different place. So whether it's the decision on the Iranian agreement that was announced, to force action to address this defective agreement where there's decisions on forcing North Korea to move to a different place of engagement, all of those are steps the president is taking to force action. He is not going to accept the status quo. The American people elected him to change the status quo. And that's what he's doing.", "Rex Tillerson explaining some of Donald Trump's thinking to my colleague Jake Tapper. Next, we're back in Austria for you taking a closer look at what today's vote in subsequent swing to the political right means for that country and for the continent."], "speaker": ["STEVE BANNON, FORMER WHITE HOUSE CHIEF STRATEGIST", "ANDERSON", "JOSH ROGIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "ANDERSON", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "REX TILLERSON, UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE", "TAPPER", "TILLERSON", "ANDERSON", "ROGIN", "ANDERSON", "ROGIN", "ANDERSON", "ROGIN", "ANDERSON", "ROGIN", "ANDERSON", "ROGIN", "ANDERSON", "TILLERSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-144548", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/30/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Hotels Increasingly Charge Hidden Fees", "utt": ["You know how they always say you've got to read the fine print, but it's hard to read because they make it so fine.", "Should try reading it with my eyes.", "I don't think mine are much better, exactly. Or I'm the opposite. I'm like this. But the bottom line is, it's all of these hidden fees, and most of the time you probably don't know you're getting slammed for them.", "Sure. Like what the heck is a resort fee? Industry is becoming master right up there with cell phones and credit cards with nickel and diming you. Gerri Willis is here to tell you how you can avoid getting burned by all these little fees that add up.", "In case you can't see them, we have our reading glasses right here. Yes, it's the gotcha fees, guys, the hidden ones, the ones you don't know about that come to your attention after you've receive the service or product. Those are the ones that hurt the most, and they are everywhere, and they are growing.", "From cell phones to cable service, to credit cards and banks, to airline travel and hotel stays, experts say the average American is spending close to $1,000 a year extra on hidden fees and surcharges, a nickel here, a dime there.", "That's real money. Married couples, we're talking about $2,000. That's a nice chunk of change to stock a healthy retirement pay, a nice vacation, get a head start on school costs.", "Bob Sullivan is the author of \"The Red Tape Chronicles.\"", "Almost every transaction now, if you're buying a car, buying a house, getting a cell phone, the company knows far much more than you do, including they know what the real cost is. And when there's all this confusion over what things cost, well, consumers lose.", "And they're losing in a big way. The average fee ranges from less than $1 to $10. While that may not seem like a lot of money, it adds up. Cell phone fees average $9.40 a month, more than $116 a year. Cable and satellite fees on average run $9.52 a month, totally $114 a year. Every time you fly, $33.44. With a national ticket of three and a half tickets a year, that totals $102 a year. Credit card bills are $7.72 a month, bringing the annual costs to $92. And the average fee incurred for a hotel stay is close to $25, roughly $95 a year per person. Bjorn Hanson is a professor at NYU's Tisch Center for Hospitality. He says hotels have become more creative in what he calls the \"surprise fee.\"", "The hotels in 2008 collected about $1.75 billion on fees and surcharges. Some of the fees that surprised guests the most would be an early departure fee, a cancellation fee, mini bar restocking charges, luggage or baggage holding fees.", "Some hotels go as far as charging resort amenity fees for towels, and some urban hotels even charge a daily fee for receiving faxes.", "That's amazing.", "It is amazing. And Gerri, what is it that we can actually do about these fees, if anything, besides just being annoyed?", "You can negotiate them. That is possible. Experts say the best way not to avoid being surprised by hidden fees or surcharges is to ask up front before every transaction, what's the final cost I'm going to pay, and then you can negotiate from there.", "That actually works? You can phone them up and say, I don't want to pay, and they we'll take it off?", "Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. But the groups that are most likely to work with you on this are the credit cards and the hotels. Those are the groups that will most likely cut your costs and your prices. You know how this is. We were talking about this earlier this week. You call up your credit card company and you're like, I don't want to pay this fee, and they're like, oh, OK, we'll take it off. Did they need that money? I guess not. It was just extra fees, extra surcharges, and that's what we've been talking about all week.", "I guess they just figure that most people will just like, suck it up, right?", "I know. And so you've got to challenge them at every turn. That's what it comes down to. You've got to negotiate for yourself. You've got to be vigilant. You've got to be watching that bill, making sure that you're not paying extra.", "It's good advice. A little bit extra time could save you a lot of money.", "That's right.", "Gerri, thank you.", "My pleasure.", "Still ahead, we'll talk about climate change and some concerns right now and some really ambitious goals about making a difference. Eric Larson will be joining us about how one person -- can one person a make a difference?"], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "WILLIS", "GERRI WILLIS, PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR", "BOB SULLIVAN, AUTHOR, \"RED TAPE CHRONICLES\"", "WILLIS", "SULLIVAN", "WILLIS", "BJORN HANSON, PROFESSOR, NYU TISCH CENTER", "WILLIS", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "WILLIS", "ROBERTS", "WILLIS", "ROBERTS", "WILLIS", "CHETRY", "WILLIS", "CHETRY", "WILLIS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-372146", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-06-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/12/ip.01.html", "summary": "Biden Focuses on Trump; Buttigieg Takes Dig at Biden.", "utt": ["It's a big day for some of the Democratic presidential candidates not named Joe Biden. Bernie Sanders, for example, giving a big speech today, defining what he means by Democratic socialism and rebutting those who say it is too far to the left. Beto O'Rourke outlining how he would protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination. And Pete Buttigieg rallies with faith leaders here in Washington. The hope is to break through at a time a ton of media attention is focused on a war of words between the Republican incumbent and the Democratic frontrunner you just saw on your screen. Joe Biden wants the very early 2020 Democratic primary to look and feel like a general election campaign. And President Trump is helping, if that's the right word.", "He mentions my name 74 times in one speech. I don't know. That reminds me of crooked Hillary. She did the same thing. And then, when it came time to vote, they all said, you know, she doesn't like Trump very much, but what else does she stand for? Same thing's happening with sleepy Joe.", "Now, Biden, as you saw, he's still in Iowa today. President Trump is back from Iowa. He's at the White House. The question for Biden is, will we hear more of this?", "I believe that the president is literally an existential threat to America. Four years of Donald Trump will be viewed as an aberration in American history. There are thugs all over the world using the same kinds of language he's using now. He says, let's make America great again. Let's make America America again.", "Mr. Zeleny is just back from Iowa. Thanks for your travels. I'm surprised you came back. It's interesting to watch. He is the frontrunner. In the national polls, a relatively strong frontrunner. In the Iowa poll, relatively weak frontrunner. There's some fragility to this. How do voters -- how do Iowa voters, do they buy his argument, buy his strategy that the other people are nice people, I don't want to talk about them much, I want to focus all my attention on Donald Trump?", "It's a mix, but the voters I talked to yesterday who were watching the former vice president were happy to hear him sort of, you know, go after the president. One voter I talked to who lives there in Ottumwa, he said that he believes that voters and Americans are getting, you know, so used to what the president says, you know, it's just sort of become ordinary. He said he does not think it should be ordinary. He appreciated the moral position that the vice president was coming from. But, look, I think one thing that they hope it will do is to sort of increase the excitement level around Joe Biden. Yes, he is leading in Iowa. Although it's narrow, as you said. But the enthusiasm, the enthusiasm, the passion is not quite there for him. But he wants to kind of refocus this debate once again that this is what the presidential election is about. But, boy, a lot of progressives who are watching this are saying, why this? What about new policies, new ideas? So it's a challenge for Biden. He did change the conversation away from his wobbly last week over the Hyde Amendment to going directly after the president.", "And, in part, the president helped him. Again, I'm not sure if that --", "For sure.", "I'm not sure if that's the right word, in the sense that if you're Donald Trump and you genuinely believe Joe Biden, at least at the moment, would be your toughest general election opponent, why are you helping him make the case in the Democratic primary that the Republican incumbent is worried about me and I have his attention.", "Yes, Biden versus Trump is much better for Biden than Biden versus the progressive base, right? I mean the -- you know, the Hyde Amendment thing really reinforced that, no, he can't run as sort of the presumptive general election nominee. He can't. He has to pay attention to what that activist base, the people who actually vote in these Democratic primaries are doing. I thought that was a huge warning for the -- for the -- for the Biden campaign.", "Well, and you already saw -- you saw in the speech yesterday him trying to clean up the China comments from a week or two ago when he said China wasn't a threat, I'm paraphrasing there. And so yesterday, in that speech, there was this whole section about how China actually is a threat and how the president is handling it wrong. But I do question whether, you know, these two men, both going in different places, saying the other is so obsessed with them, how that is -- like, why is he so obsessed with me? I don't know how that plays long term with voters who are kind of sick of this --", "Right.", "This sniping back and forth and name calling.", "Or how it plays with somebody who's worried about the future of the economy in their town --", "Right.", "Or how much is the green new deal going to cost? And should it be Medicare for all or fix Obamacare, if you're a Democrat? And what -- but what it did do, the split screen yesterday, of Biden/Trump, is it does -- it blow out the other candidates. They're not happy about this. The other Democrats are trying to find some way to get attention. On another day, we might have paid attention to the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, gave a very long, very thoughtful, you read it, you can agree with it or disagree with it, but a thoughtful speech on his view of the world. And an -- in it there's in part here what you could call an implicit criticism of Joe Biden and not necessarily his age, but the generation for which he -- from which he comes.", "Faced with this moment of enormous challenge and great possibility, it is not enough just to say that we won't conduct foreign policy by tweet, nor would it be honest to promise that we can restore an old order that cannot in any case meet the realities of a new moment. Democrats can no more turn the clock back to the 1990s than Republicans can return us to the 1950s. And we should not try.", "What does he mean there? 1990s is one thing. Early 2000s would be Joe Biden's vote for the Iraq War, which Pete Buttigieg says was a mistake.", "He means all of the above there, I think. But I think one thing that was unusual, it was a policy speech. What's that? I mean we have not seen nearly as many formal speeches like that. So he was trying to, again, fill out his suit a little bit there. But he is making it clear, he says that virtually everywhere he goes, talking about the '90s and warning against going backwards.", "Right.", "He is leaning into his age, not necessarily going after younger voter, going after older Democratic voters who want a new generation there.", "But that's also what's prompting a lot of criticisms from inside the Democratic Party about Biden's world view. I think one thing that gets constantly criticized by his fellow Democrats is Biden's view that he can work with Republicans.", "Yes.", "That once Trump is out of office, I believe what he says is, the fever will break. And Democrats I talked to constantly say, have you met Mitch McConnell? The fever is not breaking any time soon. This was a problem before President Trump went into office and it will be a problem after he leaves.", "What's interesting with that, about the fever will break concept, that was -- that was one of the things that Obama talked about in 2012. He said, maybe if I -- if I win re-election, maybe the fever -- I mean, obviously, when you're describing your opponents as a fever, that's not exactly a bipartisan olive branch offering. I think at one point he said it would pop the blister of the --", "Yes.", "So, I mean, that's not exactly appealing. But I was thrown by that because I thought to myself, wait, I thought that was the whole point of 2012 and forward from there. I thought that we already had the experiment where you guys said, well, maybe we'll be able to work together, et cetera.", "Yes. And \"The Daily Beast\" had a story yesterday actually quoting a lot of these former Obama officials saying exactly what you're saying, saying, oh, yes, then -- when Joe Biden comes, it's going to be utopia and everyone's going to get along. That's just not -- I don't -- I don't know many Democrats who think that's true. And it also -- it -- taking -- there -- there is this strain that wants to take the fight to Republicans and working with them right now. Is it something some of the progressive base wants to hear?", "That's -- that's the balancing act. Sure, I think there are a lot of Americans who wish their government would work better. Are -- is that -- can you sell that at a Democratic primary where -- whether it's the issue of the Hyde Amendment or the green new deal or just Trump where the energy is not -- not so conciliatory, shall we say. Up next, President Trump and the Polish president meeting right now inside the Oval Office and promising a significant announcement when they come out to speak."], "speaker": ["KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "ZELENY", "KING", "ZELENY", "KING", "KNOX", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "ZELENY", "KING", "ZELENY", "KIM", "KUCINICH", "KIM", "KNOX", "KING", "KNOX", "KUCINICH", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-48018", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-05-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4654914", "title": "Mandela, Bush Discuss Education, AIDS in Africa", "summary": "President Bush meets with former South African President and Nobel Laureate Nelson Mandela Monday. The two men are to discuss a range of topics, including Mandela's efforts to promote universal education in Africa and how to stem the growing AIDS crisis, particularly in South Africa. The meeting also culminates a weeklong American visit that Mandela admits he may be too frail to make again. Allison Keyes reports.", "utt": ["From NPR news, this is NEWS & NOTES.  I'm Ed Gordon.", "President Bush meets with former South African President and Nobel      laureate Nelson Mandela today.  The two men are to discuss a range of      topics, including Mandela's efforts to promote universal education in      Africa and reduce the growing AIDS crisis, particularly in South Africa.      The meeting comes at the end of a weeklong US trip which Mandela used to      launch the Nelson Mandela Legacy Trust.  NPR's Allison Keyes has more.", "At the Washington, DC-based Brookings Institute yesterday, Mandela      received a strong ovation after a speech detailing exactly what kind of      help African countries can use from what he calls the developed countries      of the West.", "The US      and other donor nations should provide substantially greater economic      assistance on terms that are more flexible and responsive to the      priorities set by Africans themselves.  At the same time, African leaders      need to agree to abide by internationally accepted standards of      transparency, accountability and good governance.", "The 86-year-old Nobel laureate's voice is faded a bit by age.      His hair is snow white now, and he needs assistance standing and walking,      but his commitment to eliminating the ills that plague his continent is      as strong as ever.", "I know that my president, Thabo Mbeki, and other African      leaders are looking forward to the G8 Summit in Scotland in July.", "At last year's gathering of the world's leading industrial      powers, hosted by President Bush, a plan was announced to help Africa by      developing an anti-AIDS vaccine and by training African troops for      peacekeeping missions. Mandela makes it clear that assistance is needed,      but without the strings that are often tied to foreign aid.", "True democracy cannot be imposed nor transplanted.  It must      be homegrown and a product of consensus and inclusivity within any given      country. That is why we disagree on the matter of Iraq.  Such      disagreements are not uncommon among friends.  In fact, they are a mark      of strong, candid and honest friendship.", "Mandela's visit here is part of an effort to launch a trust fund      that will support his foundations in South Africa aimed at helping      children, fostering democracy, fighting HIV-AIDS and improving education.", "I confer upon you, Nelson Mandela, the degree of      Doctor of Humane Letters with all the rights and privileges pertaining      thereto.", "Last week Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel, both received      honorary doctorates from Amherst College in Massachusetts.  Mandela      issued a challenge to America's colleges and universities to offer an      education based on a student's merits, not their pedigree.", "Challenges of ensuring full access according to ability      rather than wealth or privilege.  All institutions of higher education      have the obligation to open the door more widely.", "Last week Mandela met with former President Bill Clinton.  Over      the weekend at Harlem's historic Riverside Church, Congressman Charlie      Rangel compared Mandela's life with that of Christ.  Former New York City      Mayor David Dinkins and actor-civil rights activist Harry Belafonte also      spoke.  And after his speech at Brookings yesterday, Mandela met with the      Congressional Black Caucus.  Nelson Mandela warned the congregation this      weekend that health concerns mean this is likely his final visit to the      United States.  Allison Keyes, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ALLISON KEYES reporting", "Former President NELSON MANDELA (South Africa; Nobel Laureate)", "KEYES", "Former President NELSON MANDELA (South Africa; Nobel Laureate)", "KEYES", "Former President NELSON MANDELA (South Africa; Nobel Laureate)", "KEYES", "Unidentified Man", "KEYES", "Former President NELSON MANDELA (South Africa; Nobel Laureate)", "KEYES"]}
{"id": "CNN-352783", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/20/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Saudis Confirm Death of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi; The Impact of Khashoggi's Reporting; Trump Defends Politician's Assault on Journalist; U.S. Charges Russian for Meddling", "utt": ["Almost three weeks after his disappearance. Saudi Arabia confirms the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Now 18 Saudi nationals are in custody. Thousands of migrants are blocked at the Guatemala-Mexico border, trying to make their way to the United States. U.S. president Donald Trump calls them \"criminal elements.\" And despite threats from the Taliban, polls open most Afghanistan for a long delayed parliamentary election. Thank you for joining us. I'm Cyril Vanier live from the CNN NEWSROOM in Atlanta.", "It's hardly surprising but it is now official. Jamal Khashoggi is dead. After weeks of denials, Saudi Arabia has now admitted what had long been suspected, that \"The Washington Post\" columnist died in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2nd after what the Saudis describe as a fist fight. According to Saudi state media, five high-ranking Saudi officials have now been removed from their posts. That includes the number two man of Saudi intelligence. Ahmed al-Asiri; 18 Saudis are also being detained in the case. Here is how the news was broken to the Saudi people on state television.", "The investigation showed that primary discussions was inside the consulate of the Saudi Arabia; was not carried out in the proper way which led to arguments and hand to hand fight with the officials and Jamal Khashoggi which exacerbated the situation that led to his death.", "CNN's Clarissa Ward is in the Turkish capital now with more details.", "At around 1:00 am local time, Saudi state news announced that 18 Saudi nationals have been detained in conjunction with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. They also revealed some information about how it was that he died, saying that essentially he was being interrogated, that there was some physical altercation, some kind of a quarrel and in the process he died. They did not offer any information, however, as to where the body is. Now 18 Saudi nationals have been detained but even more interestingly, two very prominent high-ranking Saudi officials have been dismissed of their official duties. One of them is General Ahmed al-Asiri. He is the former spokesperson for the coalition that is overseeing the war in Yemen. He is the number two in intelligence services, close to the inner circle of the crown prince. He has been relieved of his duties. The second man, a very, very senior official who has been relieved of his duties is Saud al- Qahtani. He is thought to be one of the three closest advisors to the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. Now it was also announced that there will be a review that will take about a month to conclude, a report that will look into how intelligence services failed so miserably here. And what is particularly interesting though is who will be heading it, none other than the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman himself. This a very strong indication that there is no way Saudi Arabia and particularly the king of Saudi Arabia is planning on doing anything to punish Mohammed bin Salman for this nor is there any indication that they are even willing at this stage to admit that he had anything to do with it. Remains to be seen across the international community whether or not that will be enough, whether people will believe the Saudi narrative or conclude that it's simply a coverup -- Clarissa Ward, Ankara.", "The White House was quick to embrace the Saudi narrative. Donald Trump was asked if he found his explanation credible. Here is his answer.", "I do. I mean, it is again early. We haven't finished our review or investigation. But I think it is a very important first step and it happened sooner than people thought it would happen.", "There is a lot more skepticism, however, in Congress. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted, \"To say that I am skeptical of the new Saudi narrative about Mr. Khashoggi is an understatement.\" Joining me now, CNN national security analyst Samantha Vinograd as well as CNN global affairs analyst David Rohde. Samantha, to you first. According to the Saudis, so this whole thing was a conversation --", "-- that turned into a fight, escalated into a death and then a cover-up. Should we believe this?", "I don't even think the Saudis are banking on Donald Trump being gullible enough to buy any piece of this story or the statement that came out via Saudi state media earlier today, every piece of this is unbelievable. It is unbelievable that a 15-man interrogation squad went to Istanbul without at least authorization or MBS, Mohammed bin Salman, condoning this. It is unbelievable that in 2.5 weeks since the operation the Saudis still do not know what happened and it is equally as implausible that the Saudis would think that anybody in the international community would take this as a credible investigation. There's no secret sauce to investigating a murder. Every country has processes that they go through, sure. But taking witnesses and suspects and persons of interest away, putting them in a confined place so that only Saudi investigators can talk to them, really tells the world that the Saudis don't have any intention in a credible investigation. They are just trying to launch a cover-up.", "Especially as all this happened in one building, which is Saudi sovereign territory, the Saudi consulate, and happened more than two and half weeks ago. It cant been that hard to find out who did what when. David, one thing, the explanation perhaps conveniently leaves out as Samantha pointed out is how much the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman knew about this beforehand. I don't want to belabor the point but is it possible that all or any of this happened without him knowing?", "No, I do not think so. The Saudi intelligence services, one of the keys to holding power in Saudi Arabia, and Mohammed bin Salman ruthlessly consolidated power underneath him the last year. So there is no way this many agents are sent to Turkey, as Samantha said, and there is absolutely no way they kill him and bin Salman doesn't know what has happened two weeks later. And the really outrageous thing is that this --- the announcement called for a reform of Saudi intelligence. Who's going to oversee that? Mohammed bin Salman, the main suspect in this murder. And that is what makes all this have really no credibility whatsoever.", "And about him leading that reform of the intelligence services, you have to believe he can only lead to reform that will help him consolidate power. You cannot believe he's going to lead a reform of the intelligence service that will make it less responsive to him or less accountable to him in any way. So both of you are telling me this story is implausible, very hard to believe. Congress -- Congress men and women from both sides of the aisle agree with you, judging by the reactions. But Donald Trump, the U.S. president, says he finds this explanation credible. So, Samantha, what does that tell us?", "I think the president has been looking for an offramp for this crisis for days. Earlier this week, he said that rogue killers may have perpetrated potential assassination after an interrogation. And to me that was the president probably starting to mimic or echo a narrative coming out of Saudi Arabia as a convenient way to say something bad happened; we're going to pretend it didn't happen but it was not the crown prince. It did not reach the highest echelons of Saudis deciding. I don't blame the president in the sense that he wants to stay close to the alliance; 70 years of working together, we have a lot of shared interest. But I do blame the president for looking for an excuse not to hold the perpetrators accountable and to just grab at anything, the first thing that comes his way, to find, OK, this is going to be investigated thoroughly when everybody on his national security team, in the law enforcement community and the intelligence community and frankly any logical person is telling him this is a charade.", "Trump's under pressure to punish Saudi Arabia, has been under intense pressure for at least 10 days. But, David, just as a matter of logic -- and maybe this is exactly what they're looking for -- you cannot believe this version of -- the Saudi version of events, that some intelligence officials just went rogue and then still impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia. As a matter of logic, if you are Donald Trump and you said, I think this version is credible, then it stands to reason you are not going to punish the country for this.", "That's true and I do not understand -- it would be much easier for the president politically to talk tough over the last two weeks, to call for justice here and then he could impose some very light sanctions on Saudi Arabia. It is very simple. This is what presidents have done for decades. They can say one thing publicly and another thing privately. So I do not understand the strategy here. And I would slightly disagree. I am not sure that this alliance was Saudi Arabia's going to produce the things the administration hopes. I mean, for years the Saudis were going to take care of Al Qaeda and stabilize Afghanistan. They were going to arm the Syrian opposition. I am now doubtful of Saudi Arabia's ability to be this critical ally in the Middle East. Whether that is true or not there is a simpler way and a far more honest way to handle this crisis and that is to publicly challenge Saudi Arabia --", "-- and demand a more credible explanation.", "Samantha, ultimately, do you think if you look at the Saudi side of things, this story can prevent the crown prince Mohammed bin Salman from ultimately becoming king? Can it actually challenge his power?", "I do not think so in any way, shape or form. I think that there is -- there are a few things going for Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom. There's no free press and there's no free speech and there's no separation of powers. So all that he has to do domestically right now is continue to do what he's doing, which is consolidate power. He's pushed everyone who could be opposition to him out and, again, run through this theatrical charade of an investigation, name a few people as having been involved in it. Frankly, give Donald Trump a few names to sanction, to David's point. He can submit names to Congress and say these are the people that were directly responsible for this operation, this rogue operation. And Donald Trump can say that he did something; MBS still continues on his trajectory to the throne. And despite this horrific assassination, MBS continues on his planned trajectory.", "All right, Samantha Vinograd, David Rohde, thank you both for your insights. Thanks.", "Thanks.", "Thank you.", "As a journalist, Jamal Khashoggi was not afraid to ask hard questions, even when doing so put his life at risk and sent him into exile. His reporting exposed corruption and secrets in the Saudi kingdom. CNN's Nic Robertson explores Khashoggi's life work.", "Jamal Khashoggi, a leading Saudi journalist and former government adviser, came from humble roots, getting his first boost studying journalism at Indiana State University, benefiting like many of his generation from a Saudi government grant for U.S. education. Returning home, he reported for Saudi and regional newspapers. His first major break came in the late 1980s, an overseas assignment to a war zone, Afghanistan. At the time Saudi intelligence services were working with the CIA to oust the Soviets. A source close to Khashoggi says he got to know many of the young Saudi jihadists flocking to the fight, including Osama bin Laden. He had connections and caught the attention of the then Saudi intelligence chief, Prince Turki al Faisal. The pair became close, despite Khashoggi's sometimes critical reporting. Following Al Qaeda's 9/11 attacks, Khashoggi dared to ask the question few other Saudis would. Why did 15 of our young men attack America in so brutal a way? In 2002, the Saudi authorities battled Al Qaeda on their own streets. His knowledge of the terror group led to a job advising Prince Turki, which made him useful as the country struggled to contain the chaos of an insurgent movement at home. In 2003, when Turki became ambassador to the U.K., then D.C. two years later, Khashoggi followed him. Eventually he returned to reporting. His criticism of the kingdom's conservative clerics would cost him his job. Khashoggi supported reform and modernization in the kingdom but opposed the methods used by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in stifling criticism.", "I received a phone call ordering me to go silent. With no court decree, with just someone from the royal court, an official from the royal court, who was close to the leadership and ordered me to be silent. That offended me.", "He left Saudi and his family to begin a new life in America writing for \"The Washington Post.\"", "Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, enjoys a great support from the Saudi republic and he is seen as the savior by young Saudis and by me and other Saudis. So he doesn't need this environment of intimidation, of cracking down on dissent.", "Days before he disappeared, he told an interviewer that he didn't think he'd ever be allowed to return to Saudi Arabia. Friends say he knew the risks of angering the Saudi establishment. Khashoggi went to the consulate in Istanbul to get papers so he could marry his Turkish fiancee. He had been apprehensive about the visit. What happened here, Tuesday, October 2nd, remains a mystery though it is now clear it was Khashoggi's last day alive. One of the few critics of the Saudi inner circle with a public profile in the West is gone. And the consequences of his death for the crown prince, for reform in the kingdom and for the region at large are only just beginning to be felt.", "Meanwhile, here in the U.S., politics aren't getting any more civil. President Trump raised a U.S. congressman who body slammed a reporter.", "Any guy who can do a body slam, he's my kind of -- he's my guy.", "So on Friday Mr. Trump was asked about those remarks praising Montana Republican Greg Gianforte.", "Do you regret", "No, no, no. Not at all. That was a different world. That was a different league, a different world. No, he's just a great guy.", "The president went on to explain there is nothing to be embarrassed about. You may not remember how old the story -- it was last year. I want to play you audio of the assault during Gianforte's election. This was May 2017.", "There's not going to be time. I'm just curious --", "Speak with Shane please.", "I'm tired of you guys, the last time you came here, you did the same thing. Get the hell out of here.", "Jesus.", "Get the hell out of here. The last guy did the same thing. Are you with \"The Guardian\"?", "Yes and you just broke my glasses.", "The last guy did the same damn thing.", "You just body slammed me and broke my glasses.", "Get the hell out of here.", "Gianforte pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in June last year after he was convicted of body slamming Ben Jacobs, whose voice you just heard, a reporter for \"The Guardian.\" This did not stop Gianforte from winning the election. It is another long night in Guatemala for thousands of migrants trapped on a bridge, waiting for a chance to cross into Mexico and ultimately into the United States. We will take you right to that bridge when we come back. Plus we will see why some Afghans will have to wait even longer to vote in the country's parliamentary election. 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{"id": "NPR-37927", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-09-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5786982", "title": "Politicians Push U.S. Security as Election Issue", "summary": "President Bush is calling on Congress to grant his administration \"additional authority\" for eavesdropping operations. He says the powers would make America safer. With security sure to be an election issue, Senate Democrats have put forward their own plan. It's called The Real Security Act of 2006.", "utt": ["President Bush is campaigning for his party's candidates in Congress this week, and as he travels he's also pressing Congress to act on his national security proposals.", "Republicans have made it clear they want to emphasize national security this fall, and yesterday in Atlanta, the President asked Congress for additional authority to continue eavesdropping without warrants from a court.", "President GEORGE W. BUSH: The terror surveillance program helps protect Americans by allowing us to track terrorist communications so we can learn about threats like the 9/11 plot before it is too late.", "The president asserted that Americans are safer than they were before 9/11.", "We're safer because we've taken action to protect the homeland. We're safer because we're on the offense against our enemies overseas. We're safer because of the skill and sacrifice of the brave Americans who defend our people.", "The Senate Democratic leader Harry Reed accused the president of trying to scare Americans into voting Republican in the mid-term elections. And Senate Democrats responded with their own proposals as elections approach. They call it The Real Security Act of 2006. It calls for a different way of distributing Homeland Security money, and an accelerated deployment of troops out of Iraq.", "Here in Washington, the Senate Intelligence Committee will issue a 400-page report on Iraq. It examines how American intelligence agencies used information provided by Iraqi opposition groups before the war.", "Democrats on the panel say this report will demonstrate how intelligence agencies and the Bush administration made mistakes about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "President BUSH", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-75662", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/21/lt.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Seeks Greater U.N. Role in Iraq", "utt": ["Let's right now hear something from Ken Pollack, our analyst who joins us from time to time to talk about issues from Iraq, security matters, as well as political issues as well. And, Ken, quite a bit has been going on in the last 48 hours or so now in the wake of this bombing there at the U.N. headquarters. I'm sure you no doubt have heard the words coming from -- or the talk at least about discussions between Secretary of State Colin Powell, as well as U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, getting together to talk about the beginning of language being put together that might invite more nations to contribute more troops. How do you see that process playing out? And do you even see, perhaps, some of these nations sitting on the sidelines and perhaps having -- sharing in some", "Yes, unfortunately, Leon, I'm afraid that you're right. You can criticize U.S. diplomacy. I have criticized U.S. diplomacy. I don't think we've done a terrific job. But by the same token, I think there are a number of other countries out there who have behaved in a fairly reprehensible fashion and are enjoying the fact that the Americans and U.N. officials are dying over there, because they see this as being proof that the U.S. should never have invaded Iraq itself. At this point in time, though, let's talk about where we go forward from here. Basically, we know where the U.S. stands. The U.S. is going to go to the U.N. and say, we want more countries, we want some kind of a U.N. impromoder (ph), which will allow more countries to join in the peace operation there, but we're not willing to relinquish any control. That leaves two possibilities for the rest of the world. One, they can come in and say, all right, that's fine, we understand that, we're going to pony up a little bit more, and there will be some countries that may be willing to come forward. But other countries may use this as an opportunity to try to press the U.N. and to try to force the hand of the U.N. to try to gain greater control over the peacekeeping operations and the reconstruction efforts inside of Iraq, take that away from the United States. Countries like Germany, like France, others may come in and say, you now need our help, you can't do it by yourself, the U.N. personnel who are there are not only necessary to this operation, but they're also dangerously vulnerable, and the only way to care for them is to have additional U.N. forces in there, and what that means is we want to have a greater say in the course of Iraqi reconstruction.", "But it would appear, though, that the U.S. would have to give something. It's not a negotiation if one side goes in and says here's how it's got to be. There has to be something that the U.S. can give that would actually encourage or at least improve the atmosphere to make countries, I guess, more amenable to the idea?", "You'd think so, Leon. You're right. It's not a negotiation. But the Bush administration generally hasn't negotiated over this stuff. They've basically said, look, here's what we're willing to accept, anyone who is willing to sign up for it, that's fine, come on board, anyone who isn't willing to accept that, we're not interested in you either.", "Ken, some have said that's the reason why the situation is the way it is right now.", "I certainly think that that's a big reason why so few countries have been willing to join us with the U.S. effort, is because the U.S. approach has mostly been our way or the highway. What they seem to be trying to do now, what the Bush administration seems to be trying to do now is to get some additional cover, because they seem to believe there are other countries out there who are just looking for some kind of a head nod from the U.N. that will allow them to go to the domestic constituencies and say, see, we've been asked to come in by the United Nations. Therefore, we can go ahead and do this. But, again, I think we have to be very realistic. I don't think many countries are going to be persuaded by just that. I think the ones that really matter, the countries that can provide tens of thousands of troops, like Germany, like France, like India, they all want the greater control that so far the U.S. has just not been willing to part with.", "Did you hear moments ago when we had former Secretary of State Laurence Eagleburger on, and he said something about it being the time now, and he doesn't understand why the administration hasn't done this up to this point, he said, it's time to get nasty, it's time to get nastier there in Iraq -- going to the border, going to Syria, getting some of these elements that he believes are the ones behind the bombings like the one we saw the other day. To do that, you'd necessarily need to have more boots on the ground, more troops in there. But that point aside, do you think it is time to take that step, to get that nasty, to use his word, to go to the borders now?", "Leon, you're putting the issue exactly right. I think it would be useful to get nasty, in Secretary Eagleburger's phrase. But as you're pointing out, we don't have the troops there yet. The coalition forces there don't yet have the forces on hand that will to allow them to both control Iraq's urban areas and to control its borders. It's why I, among other people, have suggested we probably need more like 250,000 or 300,000 troops in Iraq for a period of months, maybe as many as six months, to get control over the situation. And yes, the problem that we have is the U.S. doesn't have that many troops to send. Our Army is tapped out. And if we're going to put that number of people into the field, we're going to have to go to the rest of the world. Now, after that period of time, hopefully, we'll have Iraqis coming on board. We'll have more Iraqi soldiers, Iraqi policemen and hopefully, after a period of about six months, we can start to turn over those responsibilities to the Iraqis. But we've got to understand at this moment in time, we've got a real security need, and we don't have the troops and the Iraqis don't have the troops, and that means we're going to have to go to somebody else.", "That being the case, let me ask you this question I asked an analyst we had on yesterday. Do you think that in the foreseeable future, we're going to be seeing terrorist forces in Iraq brought under control before or after we see these sort of terroristic forces brought under control in the Palestinian/Israeli issue.", "Boy oh boy, that is such a tough one. Let me put it this way. I think we're going to continue to see terrorist attacks in Iraq for the foreseeable future. The only question is whether those -- the number of attacks and the severity of them increases or decreases over time. And there, it's really about what the United States is willing to do. If we're willing to bring in other countries, if we're willing to put more resources into the country and do a better job in terms of the organization and the running of the reconstruction program, I think you can see these continuing, but declining over time. Otherwise, it's just going to get worse.", "Boy, it's tough way to make a bet either way. Thanks, Ken. Appreciate it. Ken Pollack, good to see you, as always.", "Thank you, Leon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KEN POLLACK, CNN ANALYST", "HARRIS", "POLLACK", "HARRIS", "POLLACK", "HARRIS", "POLLACK", "HARRIS", "POLLACK", "HARRIS", "POLLACK"]}
{"id": "NPR-1209", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-10-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/10/11/141241121/letters-medication-shortages-and-chef-jacques-pepin", "title": "Letters: Medication Shortages And Chef Jacques Pepin", "summary": "Talk of the Nation listeners write in with their comments about chef Jacques Pepin and the current shortage of prescription drugs.", "utt": ["It's Tuesday, and time to read from your comments.", "Our conversation about the growing list of more than 200 medications now either in low supply or out of stock entirely brought this letter from Donald Caymans(ph). As an emergency physician for more than three decades, I have seen this issue evolve in concert with the imbalances in our overall economy. It's an issue of profit. In a recent discussion I had with my local pharmacist, I learned that the most commonly prescribed drug is Viagra. It's paid for in cash as insurance companies do not pay for it. The drug manufacturer has no problem making Viagra and has had no problem either in promoting its use more as a recreational drug than as a treatment for a previously unheard of disease. I do not understand why the whole medical care system, pharmaceuticals especially, are not required to give more of themselves and out of their pockets.", "But Carolyn Green(ph) in Sudbury, Massachusetts, offered a different opinion. She wrote: I am a biopharmaceutical executive. Drug manufacturing is no different than other types of manufacturing. It has become a low margin, automated business and many companies outsource it to a few firms, many of which are overseas where labor is cheaper.", "Also, manufacturing generics is a difficult business that relies on control over distribution channels and other barriers to entry, a term that refers to a barrier that allows a company to have an advantage over others. Without sufficient barriers, no one will invest the millions of dollars it takes to build, maintain and manage large manufacturing facilities. The government needs to find ways to give incentives to private industry to invest if the medical need is not accompanied by economic opportunity.", "Many of you were thrilled to hear Chef Jacques Pepin on our program last week, and we had many more emails and calls than we were able to get to. This email from Eric Mack(ph) summed up what many of you expressed about Chef Pepin. I learned most of what I know in the kitchen, not just in technique but in sharing and enjoying the preparation of food from Jacques. Although an engineer by trade and title, I have since been head cook in two restaurants, have run cooking classes, and volunteer cook for various organizations, all with no official training outside of a glass of wine and the sense of fun that Jacques makes an imperative. Thanks for all the years of nourishment.", "If you have a correction, comment or questions for us, the best way to reach us is by email. The address is talk@npr.org. Please let us know where you're writing from and give us some help on how to pronounce your name. If you're on Twitter, you can follow us there, @totn, or follow me, @nealconan - all one word."], "speaker": ["NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host", "NEAL CONAN, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-155433", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-9-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/09/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Islamic Center Imam Speaks Out", "utt": ["So, as we begin this hour, speaking of overseas, I want to welcome the men and the women who are watching us right now on Armed Forces Network all over the world. We are your news of record at this hour. Here is your national conversation.", "Here is what is making the LIST on this day. The president asks this pastor to call off his plan to burn Korans this weekend. He says the action could threaten the U.S. and our troops overseas. Will the president's message convince this pastor? Hundreds of women told by this lab technician their mammograms were fine and they were cancer-free. The problem is the doctors, they never even saw or read the scans.", "She put 1,289 lives in danger.", "Now many of them may have cancer. Fear, destruction and death, the plot for a new reality TV show. Think \"Punk'd,\" but Baghdad style. The lists you need to know about. Who's today's most intriguing? Who's landed on the list you don't want to be on? Who's making news on Twitter? It's why I keep a list. Pioneering tomorrow's cutting-edge news right now.", "But at the very top of our LIST this hour, the planned Islamic center near ground zero. \"The New York Times\" did post that op-ed by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf. With the article, we got our very first sense of where he's coming from on this planned center. Now, you just heard what George Pataki had to say about this, former governor of the state of New York. He was in fact governor on 9/11. So, soon after I did that interview, Imam Rauf came on CNN and answered some of those charges when he spoke to CNN's Soledad O'Brien. That was on \"LARRY KING.\" I want you to hear this now, to hear from the imam himself, how he responds. (", "And there are many people who have said, why not just go somewhere else?", "I understand the sensitivity of the people. I really do. And I'm very, very concerned about it. We've reached out and are still reaching out to 9/11 families.", "Did you reach out to them before?", "Yes.", "To all the families?", "Not to all the families, but to as many as we could reach, especially those who are very concerned about this issue.", "Before you started the proposal?", "No, not before we started, but once this thing happened. I need to remind the audience that this story first broke last December in \"The New York Times.\" It was a front page article in \"The New York Times.\" And no one objected. This controversy only began in May. And it began as a result of some politicians, who decided to use this for certain political purposes. And this is when it began to snowball, Soledad.", "So you think it's been politicized?", "Absolutely. This is very dangerous and tragic.", "So, the imam, as you just heard, believes that this controversy is politicized, purely political. But, be that as it may, you still have to ask, why this location? Why not try and build it, for example, somewhere else? (", "Wouldn't it further the goal of peacemaking, and you've talked a lot about it, to move it? Why is that an option that's of the table now?", "Nothing is off the table, Soledad.", "It's not off the table?", "But we are consulting. We're talking to various people about how to do this so that we negotiate the best and the safest option. As I mentioned--", "What are those conversations like? What's on the table?", "The biggest issue is the national security issue.", "How do you pull out without looking like you've lost?", "Without making it look like -- without making it look, both in this country and in the Muslim world. You must remember, Soledad, and Americans must remember, that what we do is watched all over the world, all over the world. And we are very engaged with the Muslim world, very engaged. And our security is really number one. Our national security, our personal security, is extremely important. And this issue has become, now, a national security issue. And therefore, in our conversations, in our decision making process, we have to weigh many, many factors, and that has been dominant among them.", "Now let's talk about the question of contributions. If you watched my interview with former New York Governor Pataki, you saw where he asked about the money. He wanted to know where the imam got the money to build this center. The imam told Soledad that he didn't actually have the money yet, that he would start a campaign to try and raise the money. Now let me play for you one last thing from the imam. He had a message of unity, as he described it, for people of all religions, he says for Jews and for Christians and for Muslims. Here he is. Take a listen. (", "And more importantly -- well, we have freedom in this country, freedom of speech. But with freedom comes responsibility. And a famous saying to shot fire in a crowded theater. This is dangerous for our national security, but also it's the un-Christian thing to do. Jesus Christ didn't teach us to do that. We Muslims have a -- we look to the example of our prophet. Many Christians say what would Jesus do? Jesus taught us to turn the other cheek. Jesus taught us to love your enemy. We are not your enemies. But this is what Jesus taught us to do. And I would like to suggest that, you know, we all have to live by the highest principles of our faith traditions. As I mentioned, it's important -- I want Christians to live -- to be perfected Christians and I want Muslims to be perfected Muslims and Jews to be perfected Jews. If we don't do that, if we judge each other by the worst of the other's behavior and by the best of our own, where are we going?", "And as this controversy continues, you can depend on CNN to bring you the most balanced coverage. Four hours from now, the NFL kicks off its regular season, so a lot of people are asking, what's going on with Tom Brady? What's he really thinking about? I'm going to have an update on his car accident. That's ahead. Also, three American hikers have spent more than a year behind bars in Iran, but now Iranian leaders say one of them will be released Saturday. Why and who is next on the LIST."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN HOST", "SANCHEZ (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"LARRY KING LIVE\") SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT", "IMAM FEISAL ABDUL RAUF, FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, CORDOBA INITIATIVE", "O'BRIEN", "RAUF", "O'BRIEN", "RAUF", "O'BRIEN", "RAUF", "O'BRIEN", "RAUF", "SANCHEZ", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"LARRY KING LIVE\") O'BRIEN", "RAUF", "O'BRIEN", "RAUF", "O'BRIEN", "RAUF", "O'BRIEN", "RAUF", "SANCHEZ", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"LARRY KING LIVE\") RAUF", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-272953", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/05/acd.01.html", "summary": "Racking Up Strip Club Tab On The Lam; Will Ethan And Tonya Couch Face the Music?", "utt": ["The mother of the so-called affluenza case was in court in California today. Tonya Couch is sent to be extradited to Texas where she's been charged with hindering apprehension of a felon. She and her 18-year-old son Ethan were caught in Mexico last week. They fled to Mexico as you know while Ethan was on probation for killing four people in a drunk-driving accident. The case of course got national attention after Couch's defense argued he was too rich and spoiled to understand consequences. He was 16 years old at the time. His probation officer couldn't get ahead of him after -- or a hold of him after a video allegedly showed him at a party where people were drinking. He wasn't supposed to be around drugs and alcohol during probation. Now, ABC is reporting that while he was in Mexico, he racked up $1,000 bill in booze and alcohol at a strip club and couldn't pay the bill so his mother had to pay it for him. Joining me is Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of Dr. Drew and HLN, CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney, Mark O'Mara. Dr. Drew, what do you make of this? I mean, not only does this kid flee the country skipping out on probation but while the kid is out of the country, reported racks up $1,000 at a strip club and can't pay for it.", "I make nothing of this. This kid's a drug addict who failed treatment and ran from the law and now he is engaging in the behaviors of his disease. I mean, you know, wherever he goes, he will continue to be him and he will continue to engage in addictive behaviors whether he goes to the other side of the globe. This is how this guy is going to behave and his mother is going to continue to enable it.", "And Mark, I don't really understand why he's still in Mexico. Why hasn't he been sent back to the U.S. to face whatever punishment he's going to face? I mean, the U.S. has an extradition treaty with Mexico.", "We do. But it's quite a formalistic affair that we have to go through. So once his defense team decided we're going to throw that roadblock up, that they were going to say we want a formal extradition hearing, then that process slows down a great deal. Now, it may be a tactical decision. I'm not certain it's the right move but they may have decided, we'll let him sit in Mexico until he gets close to his 19th birthday so by the time he comes back the juvenile court has no control over him. So there may be things working underneath the surface that we're not aware of yet.", "But does he just serve time until he's no longer a juvenile and then he's released?", "The way the Texas law is, the juvenile court has control over him until his 19th birthday, which we know is going to happen in four months it would be less now. So they can't put him in juvenile jail any longer than his 19th birthday. It seems, however, the sentence was set up so that once he turns 19, the rest of his probation will be transferred to adult probation. So he may have whatever's left, four, five, six years of probation as an adult. His real exposure is going to be if, once he's transferred to adult court and adult probation, if he violates that probation, prison's on the table.", "Right. So, chances are, if he doesn't violate adult probation, he should be fine. He won't be going to an adult facility. He only would -- I mean he only has four more months to serve as a juvenile.", "Well, but, to Dr. Drew's point, if he's an addict, if he has lived a life where he's had no constraints on him so far, he's going to have a real tough time with probation, particularly with a probation officer that's probably going to be looking at him like a hawk.", "Right. And Dr. Drew, I mean, you talked about the mom but how much responsibility does she have here?", "Well, she's -- Listen, I don't want to create another victim here but the fact that she's enabling so profoundly, I deal with these sorts of circumstances all the time. Adam Lanza is a case of this where the mother is in such massive denial when she has a terribly sick child, the setting of addiction, the way addiction works is that the addicted child will play upon the mom's emotion in such a way that the mom will believe if she doesn't rescue the child, the child will die when in fact the reality is, if she continues to rescue, the child will in fact die. I'm going to make prediction, there's no way he's going to make it through his probation. No way. This guy needs long-term intensive treatment. Yeah, there's no way. This is a disaster, this poor kid. And the only thing that might save his life, frankly, is prison. In prison he might see -- gain some insight. But on the outside, this is going to be a disaster.", "Mark, you're also concerned that he and his mom basically (inaudible) the system could make judges not want to give lenient sentences to other people even when they may be warranted.", "Well, here's the problem, you know, the affluenza event itself seems to be sort of at the far end extremes of some type of a proposed defense. My concern is he got such a deal and now that it's completely public that most judges and the prosecutors and, by the way, even juries, will look at other cases with more of a jaundiced eye and not want to give those true defenses, creative as we might make them, true defenses or mitigation to a sentence, they may just be ignored because they'll remember the affluenza kid, the kid who got away with murder virtually and then, you know, struck his nose up at the system. So, I'm very concerned that their arrogance in not accepting and taking the benefit of the extraordinary deal that he got is going to come back to haunt other people who deserve a break.", "And Drew, when you hear that affluenza term -- I mean, the first time I heard it, I mean I just thought it was a joke. But there was a professional who is using that term. It's pretty incredible to me.", "Well, there was a professional using it on the stand and I'm sure that professional is quite embarrassed now. He should be ashamed of himself. There is no diagnosis affluenza. It was a construct to help make the case that if you're going to take issue with people that live in extreme poverty, maybe you should give a similar situation for someone who's in these other extraordinary economic circumstances. We have another name for that. Just spoiled brat. I mean, I'm sorry, that's not a defense. And I agree, creativity from your defense witnesses may be warranted but I hope this really puts a stop to people being creative to the point of being ludicrous and, frankly, unethical.", "Dr. Drew, Mark O'Mara, thanks very much. Just ahead, another live hour of \"360.\" It's another birther battle from Donald Trump this time taking in for Ted Cruz tonight (inaudible) from the interview in New Hampshire talked about this. We'll play you some of the interview, next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DREW PINKSY, HLN HOST, \"DR. DREW\"", "COOPER", "MARK O'MARA, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "O'MARA", "COOPER", "O'MARA", "COOPER", "PINSKY", "COOPER", "O'MARA", "COOPER", "PINSKY", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-54959", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/28/lad.08.html", "summary": "Former Marine Honors Every Fallen American Veteran with 24 Final Notes", "utt": ["As the nation returns from the Memorial Day holiday, our Beth Nissen introduces us to another American hero. He's a former Marine with a somber mission: to honor every fallen American veteran with 24 final notes.", "Tom Day, a Chicago sales rep, is using another of his few remaining vacation days to drive 60 miles to a funeral of an American veteran he's never met. Day, a former Marine Corps gunnery sergeant, is the founder of Bugles Across America, a national volunteer organization.", "The mission of Bugles Across America is to have a live bugle player at every veteran's funeral. It's something that veterans who have given a great portion of their life deserve.", "Yet something relatively few veterans get. A downsized U.S. military has only 500 buglers nationwide; far too few to meet demand. Veterans, most of them aging World War II soldiers, are dying at the rate of 1,600 a day. More than half a million veterans are expected to die this year. By law, an honors team of active duty military personnel must be sent to every veteran's funeral when requested. But the military does not, cannot, send a bugler to play \"Taps\" at every funeral.", "When we don't have a live bugler, we play a recording of \"Taps\" at the service for the veteran.", "The CD distributed by the military is a practical necessity, but Tom Day says it isn't a guarantee that funeral directors will play it.", "They have to bring the batteries. They have to set the CD so it's at the right tune of \"Taps,\" not \"Revilee\" (ph) or something else.", "After hearing about several CD mishaps at veterans' funerals, Dave founded Bugles Across America. He sent out press releases, set up a Web site, started recruiting horn players from high school marching bands, Boy Scout troops and VFW posts across the country.", "Since we started in May of 2001, we have rounded up 587 players in all 50 states.", "Many, such as Ed Crobie, are retirees. Crobie, a former Marine Corps bugler, showed up at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery one day in February and told the honors corps leader he was willing to play.", "He said, \"Well there's a funeral coming here in a couple of minutes. You can play that.\" And I played three in a row that day.", "He has played 168 services at the cemetery in the three months since.", "And I feel that in a way I'm still serving my country by doing this.", "Serving with no pay. Bugles Across America welcomes donations, but most volunteers don't even get gas money. Dave says his payment is knowing how much it means to veterans' families to have him part of the funeral honors team.", "Those 24 notes of \"Taps\" is closure for them at the funeral.", "Day's playing gave closure and comfort to the family of Vietnam veteran Robert Baskin.", "I thought it was beautiful to honor Bobby in such a way that we didn't expect. God it was beautiful.", "Bugles Across America volunteers have played for 4,000 funerals in the organization's first year. But Day wants to do ten times that number.", "Presently, there's a shortage of people that can travel and do daytime funerals. So what we're looking for is a multitude of horn players...", "Bugle, trumpet, coronet, even flugle horn players, players of any age.", "Our oldest player is 89 years old, and our youngest is 10 years old, right here in my hometown of Berwyn, Illinois.", "He is Greg Ruesch, a fifth grader, whose mom showed him a recent newspaper article about the playing of recorded \"Taps\" at so many veterans' funerals.", "Well I thought that was kind of sad, so I -- since I joined trumpet and I was a pretty good trumpeter, I wanted to help. So I joined.", "Greg hasn't played a funeral yet, but hopes to soon. Very much hopes to play for a World War II veteran.", "They sort of saved us. I think I owe them to do something. So this is what I want to do for them.", "Lifting horns, lifting spirits in resounding tribute to those who served a nation. Beth Nissen, CNN, Chicago."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BETH NISSEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOM DAY, BUGLES ACROSS AMERICA", "NISSEN", "SANDRA JONE, LINCOLN NATIONAL CEMETERY", "NISSEN", "DAY", "NISSEN", "DAY", "NISSEN", "ED CROBIE, BUGLE VOLUNTEER", "NISSEN", "CROBIE", "NISSEN", "DAY", "NISSEN", "LINDA BASKIN, VETERAN'S WIDOW", "NISSEN", "DAY", "NISSEN", "DAY", "NISSEN", "GREG RUESCH, BUGLE VOLUNTEER", "NISSEN", "RUESCH", "NISSEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-235368", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/26/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Cease-Fire Between Israel and Gaza Appears to be Over", "utt": ["Now, my colleague, Sara Sidner, rejoins us from Jerusalem where the cease-fire is over. Israel and Hamas both accusing the other of undermining the temporary halt to the bloodshed -- Sara.", "Well Miguel, look, moments after the cease-fire, literally three or four minutes after it ended, Israel reported fresh mortars that had come over from Gaza. We know at least six mortars have made it over into southern Israel and the regional council area. Now, Hamas accused Israel of blocking removal of Palestinian bodies in the buffer zone. More than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza alone, mostly civilians. When both sides constantly point fingers at each other, any possible path to resolution becomes clouded. And we have to mention, you know, Israel has lost 40 soldiers and three civilians. Joining to us discuss all of this is Kimberly Dozier of global affairs analyst and Bob Baer, a former CIA operative. Kim, let's start with you. Considering the number of dead now topping 1,000 in Gaza, many, many civilians, as we mentioned, and the images that are coming out of Gaza, this huge and mass scale of destruction, and also seeing through to the hospitals in what is happening there, completely overwhelmed, women and children screaming. Is Israel losing the public battle, the world opinion battle, I guess if you will, are they losing that public opinion battle?", "Well, they've already lost it across the Arab world. These are the kind of images that they have played on a much smaller scale over the years. The concern of U.S. officials is that these new fresh images, this fresh number of -- high number of dead will feed into the jihadist ideology of militants across the region, that young men watching this might not be able to get in to Gaza to help fight there, but they'll be able to join the fighters in Syria or other parts of Africa where Al Qaeda and other groups are taking root. From Hamas' point of view, fighting back continuing to fight back, that's kind of their model for being successful, staying in power, being seen as the protector and defender of their people. So, while it might not make a lot of sense to people watching from outside the region wondering why they're fighting this battle that they can't win against a much stronger military, politically wherever they stop, they'll probably emerge stronger at least in the eyes of their own people because of this confrontation.", "Bob, the information and pr propaganda is important in any military action. Is what we're seeing right now, certainly Netanyahu has support at home, he seems to have it in the U.S., but is it making it more difficult for leaders everywhere as they are trying to decide what to do about bringing this to an end?", "Well, first of all, Kimberly is absolutely right. We've lost the battle in the Arab world. The United States is getting an enormous amount of pressure to put an end to this conflict, to lift the siege on Gaza. And you have to look at it from the perspective of the Palestinians. Having, you know, 35 losses on the side of the Israelis is a lot, a lot for them. And for Hamas it's a big victory. So, they are -- I think they're winning this war in terms of propaganda. There's no doubt about it. And they will get jihadist support and the United States will be blamed and you'll see Muslims from Europe and the United States heading into the region. They're going to become radicalized. And unlike Hamas, these people are going to turn to international terrorism.", "Bob, I do want to follow up on that, though, because there have been protests in London, for example, and France against the Israeli bombardment as well. You do have, you know, others looking at it. But also I want to talk about what Hamas looks like now to the world because they have mixed the cease-fire extension that Israel had agreed upon, a four-hour extension. And this is all for humanitarian reasons so that people can try and just a little bit recover. At least, have four hours of sleep if they can get any of that. What does it is do for Hamas' reputation in the court of public opinion?", "Well. I mean, I think that -- I mean, Hamas, you know, was losing power and losing influence up until now. And I think this is one of the reasons they started rocketing Israel, they wanted to draw them into a conflict that they could fight on the ground in the Gaza Strip. They knew very cynically that the Israelis would have to kill a lot of civilians. You can't go into Gaza and make pinpoint strikes on the Palestinians. So, they were counting on a large number of civilian deaths. You know, whether this pays off in the end, I don't know, but Hezbollah in 2006 did this, drew the Israelis into Lebanon. And fought them to a standstill and Hezbollah lost influence there somewhat, but not completely.", "All right, Bob Baer and Kimberly Dozier. Thank you so much for joining us -- Miguel?", "Thank you very much, Sara. And be sure to watch \"STATE OF THE UNION\" tomorrow morning, Benjamin Netanyahu will be on with Candy Crowley starting and at 9:00 a.m. eastern and at 12:00 p.m. eastern time. Now, coming up, when MH-17 was shot out of the sky, bodies and wreckage rained down on the village below, even into the playground of an orphanage. Next, residents about -- talk to CNN about what they witnessed that tragic day and how it is still affecting them."], "speaker": ["MARQUEZ", "SIDNER", "DOZIER", "MARQUEZ", "BAER", "SIDNER", "BAER", "SIDNER", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-94983", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/31/lt.02.html", "summary": "Aiding Al Qaeda?; Iraqi Crackdown on Insurgents; Attitudes on Iraq", "utt": ["So glad he's making time to come talk to us. You guys have a great day in New York City.", "You too, Daryn. Bye.", "We'll get started by taking a look at what's happening \"Now in the News.\" President Bush has a news conference scheduled in 45 minutes in the White House Rose Garden. The president is expected to talk about the economy, as well as his Social Security and energy plans. Mr. Bush will also take questions. We'll carry, of course, the president's remarks live 10:45 a.m. Eastern. The Pentagon is scheduled to release information today on proposed base closings. Lawmakers have asked to see e-mail, memos and spreadsheets that led to the recommendations. Meanwhile, members of the panel that will vote on the recommendations are getting an earful. They'll visit the Groton Submarine Base in Connecticut, which is scheduled for closure. A Russian oil tycoon and his business partner have been sentenced to nine years in prison. Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his associate were convicted of tax evasion and other crimes. Supporters of the oil magnate say the trial was politically motivated. And organizers of a Live 8 concert in 1985 are back with plans for another global event. It will be called Live 8. Five concerts will be held on July 2nd. The concerts are timed for the G-8 Summit in Scotland and are aimed to raise awareness of poverty in developing countries. By the way, we're going to have Bono along in a little bit to talk about issues in Africa, specifically in connection to that concert. Good morning, everyone. I'm Daryn Kagan. Just within the past hour, the White House deciding and announcing President Bush is holding a news conference this morning. It's scheduled to get underway in about 45 minutes. Our National Correspondent Bob Franken is at the White House this morning to preview the Rose Garden event. Good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. And since we're told repeatedly by this White House that the president doesn't pay attention to polls. The timing of this news conference could not have anything to do with the fact that the president is down in the polls. The latest CNN/\"USA Today\" poll, for instance, shows his approval rating now at 46 percent, with a plus or minus of three points. And on the question of whether people agree with the president on issues that matter, the yes vote on that one is 40 percent, 57 percent the no. That's a plus or minus of 4.5 points. And it couldn't be because of a drumbeat of media reports recently that the president is losing his touch just a little bit, even use the \"lame duck\" word because we're told repeatedly that the president doesn't pay attention to media reports. Instead, it's pointed out that President Bush has been doing this about once a month. And this is the end of May, so it was time for him to do his May news conference, which will be held, as you pointed out, in about 40 to 45 minutes in the Rose Garden. We were also told, as you pointed out, that he's going to focus on a push for the energy bill. He's also going to talk about his belief that the economy is showing strong revivals. He's going to push for Congress to act with his budget with all the cuts that he is proposing. And the Central America Free Trade Organization, he's going to make a push for Congress to act on that. And also talk about Social Security reform. He'll get questions on a variety of issues, including probably the questions about his poll numbers and whether he's lost his touch. Daryn.", "All right. Bob Franken at the White House. Thank you. CNN will carry President Bush's news conference live. It is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. Eastern, 7:45 a.m. Pacific. At this hour, two American citizens appear in federal court. They are accused of plotting to help al Qaeda in its so-called holy war. One man is a physician and facing a judge in Florida. The other, a self-described martial arts experts making his first appearance in New York. Our Mary Snow is outside the Federal Courthouse in Manhattan to tell us more -- Mary.", "Daryn, good morning. And both of these men are said to be friends for 20 years. Prosecutors say they both shared a loyalty to Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. Charged Rafiq Sabir. He was scheduled to be in court this hour in Courtpeers (ph), Florida. He is a doctor. Prosecutors say that he was set to travel to Saudi Arabia in a criminal complaint. It alleges that he intended to treat wounded members of the jihad there. Tarik Shah was also arrested and charged. He is scheduled to appear here at Federal Court in New York sometime this morning. A federal complaint alleges that he intended to provide martial arts training to al Qaeda members for hand-to-hand combat. This complaint also alleging that he inspected a warehouse on Long Island as a possible training site. The complaint alleges that on May 20th, both of these men met with an undercover FBI agent, who was posing as a recruiter for al Qaeda. And it alleges, in a taped conversation, both of them pledged their loyalty to Osama bin Laden. They were both arrested over the weekend. Yesterday, New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, saying that in cases like this, you can't take any chances.", "They clearly have said that they wanted to destroy our way of life and hurt the people of America. And if that's your definition of terrorism, I guess that certainly qualifies. How serious it was, whether it's just two misguided people who were -- or whether they really had infrastructure, whether they really had ties to al Qaeda, that we'll have to see as the investigation goes forward.", "And a number of calls to both their family and attorneys went unanswered. Again, both men scheduled to appear for the first time in court this morning -- one in Florida, another here in New York. Prosecutors say if convicted of this one charge of conspiracy to aid terrorists, the penalty is up to 15 years in prison and $250,000 fine -- Daryn.", "Mary Snow in New York City. Thank you. Concerns about terror forced a diversion of a weekend Korean air flight that was bound for San Francisco. The plane was rerouted to Japan as it neared U.S. airspace after American authorities discovered a passenger's name was on the federal no-fly list. The airline revealed the diversion just this morning. U.S. authorities questioned the man upon the plane's arrival in Japan, determined he was not the terrorism suspect. Be sure to stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Now to the fight for Iraq. The CIA says it's studying a newly released audio taped message. This one is described as being from one of America's most wanted terrorists to another. On that tape, a man identifying himself as Abu Musab al Zarqawi is addressing Osama bin Laden. The voice says he suffered only a minor wound in combat and continues his insurgent campaign in Iraq. The tape offers no specifics on the alleged injury. It's being analyzed to determine if it is authentic. At least nine people are dead this morning in two separate crashes. Four Americans are among the dead in the crash of a U.S. plane near the Iraq/Iran border. The fifth victim was an Iraqi taking part in a joint training mission. The cause of the crash is under investigation. And there's no official cause yet determined in this morning's crash of an Italian helicopter in Southeastern Iraq. All four service members aboard were killed. The wreckage was found about 13 miles south-southeast of Nasiriya. Meanwhile U.S. and Iraqi officials say they are seeing signs of success in the major anti-insurgent offensive that's been called Operation Lightening. Among the signs, hundreds of arrests. Our Jane Arraf is in Baghdad with the latest.", "Increased checkpoints have sprung up across Baghdad as Operation Lightning gets underway. The chief U.S. military official in charge of that operation, Major General William Webster, commanding general of the 3rd infantry division, says that this operation, proceeded by one launched by U.S. forces, is aimed particularly at cracking down on car bombs, car bomb factories, and those cells that are putting them together. He tells us that his forces and Iraqi forces have captured 600 suspected insurgents in the last two weeks. Among those, he says, are 40 foreign fighters. All of this aimed at what has been a spike in attacks, particularly car bombs.", "We wish we could have done it sooner, but this is when we're able to get it accomplished and we're going after it.", "Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari has said part of the expected outcome of this, as well as cracking down on insurgents and limiting the attacks on Baghdad, will be that insurgents may move outside Baghdad into other areas. Iraqi officials say other similar operations are expected in other cities in the coming weeks. Jane Arraf, CNN, reporting from Camp Liberty in Baghdad.", "Vice President Dick Cheney says the reported wounding of al-Zarqawi and the greater role of Iraqi forces shows the insurgency in Iraq, according to Mr. Cheney, is in its last throes. In fact, Mr. Cheney predicts the fighting will end before the Bush administration completes its second term in about three and a half years. Here now some of that interview that aired last night on CNN's \"Larry King Live.\"", "Well, we're making major progress there. We've got a new government stood up now. They had elections -- free elections, really, for the first time in centuries, in January of this year. They're going to be writing the constitution this summer. That will lead to elections under that constitution later this year, and there will be a brand-new government in place, duly elected under a newly written constitution by the end of the year.", "Join Larry King tonight when his guests are former President Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush. That's tonight at 9:00 Eastern, 6:00 Pacific right here on CNN. Well, Mr. Cheney's confidence is seeming at odds with most Americans. Polls showing, as the U.S. death toll has climbed, public support has waned. Here is CNN's Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider.", "More than 1,600 Americans have been killed in Iraq. One-hundred-thirty-nine in the war two years ago. Even more since the January 30th elections in Iraq. Americans were encouraged by those elections.", "We will succeed because the Iraqi people value their own liberty as they showed the world last Sunday.", "Iraq was getting a new government. The end was in sight. But the news since January has been discouraging.", "That makes at least eight bombings since Sunday and at least 46 deaths.", "Just after the elections in early February, most Americans thought things were going well for the U.S. in Iraq. By early May, the public's mood had soured, not just because of the losses as one analyst predicted before the war.", "The critical question in Americans' mind is not whether there are body bags or not, but whether the operation that -- the military operation in question makes sense to them and whether they think it's succeeding or not.", "The military says it's succeeding.", "They keep going after what we in the military call these centers of gravity. They're not successful.", "Critics say there's no plan.", "And they fail to articulate a success strategy in Iraq.", "The president begs to differ.", "And our strategy is clear. We will train Iraqi forces so they can take the fight to the enemy and defend their own country.", "The public appears to be losing confidence in that strategy. In early February, Americans were split over President Bush's handling of Iraq. By late May, the public's assessment had turned negative. What seems to be affecting public opinion are local news reports, which give the losses a face.", "Gore (ph) was doing security work when the helicopter in which he was a passenger was shot down near Baghdad.", "And a family.", "We miss you, Jason (ph).", "Bill Schneider, CNN, Washington.", "Two teenagers who were looking for something to do. Well, they've got something now. They're behind bars. Still to come, accused of a chilling crime because they were bored. Plus, a copycat crane climber. Try saying that 10 times fast. He didn't hold out very long. A cigarette saved the day here. We'll tell you how. Details straight ahead. And later, it was the '80s version of Woodstock Live 8. Now a big rock concert is coming back for an encore. That story a little later on CNN LIVE TODAY."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, NEW YORK", "SNOW", "KAGAN", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM WEBSTER, COMDR., 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION", "ARRAF", "KAGAN", "DICK CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAGAN", "BILL SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCHNEIDER", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SCHNEIDER", "STEVE KULL, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND", "SCHNEIDER", "GEN. RICHARD MYERS, JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN", "SCHNEIDER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-363142", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-02-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/28/ath.01.html", "summary": "Michael Cohen Testifies Behind Closed Doors to House Intel Committee; Trump Leaves North Korean Summit with No Deal; Trump Believes Kim Jong-Un Saying He Knew Nothing of Otto Warmbier's Dire Condition; Cohen Testimony Escalates Trump's Legal Peril in New York.", "utt": ["Jim, great coverage. We'll see you back here next to me on Monday. Thank you all for being with us. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. Michael Cohen back on Capitol Hill and serving up another dose of revenge. Right now, Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney is testifying behind closed doors one day after publicly accusing the president of committing crimes while in office. Today, Cohen faces the House Intelligence Committee. And those lawmakers could have new lines of questioning after his explosive seven-hour-long testimony before another House committee yesterday. That was huge. But also wasn't all of it. Overnight, in Vietnam, President Trump walked away from his second summit with Dictator Kim Jong-Un with no deal, walked away without even having lunch. And also making a breath-taking declaration, saying that he believes Kim that he knew nothing of Otto Warmbier's dire condition. We have much more on that in a moment. But before boarding Air Force One to head home, the president took time to hit back at Michael Cohen.", "He lied a lot, but it was very interesting because he didn't lie about one thing. He said no collusion with the Russian hoax. I said, I wonder why he didn't lie about that, too, like everything else. I mean, he lied about so many different things. And I was actually impressed that he didn't say, well, I think there was collusion for this reason or that. He didn't say that. He said no collusion. And I was a little impressed by that.", "So he believes him sometime apparently. CNN's Manu Raju is on Capitol Hill with more on this. Manu, Michael Cohen testifying behind closed doors right now. I see chairman of House intelligence walking past you right there, Adam Schiff. Tell me right now what you think lawmakers want to ask him today.", "Well, this is just breaking up for votes. We are expecting a very long day. So far, we're not getting clear sense of how much new they have learned. They have really been in the room for about 90 minutes so far. The way the questioning has been going is that Democrats get an hour and Republicans get an hour and it will go back and forth for some time. What Schiff told me was that he wanted to drill down on a number of subjects that were not fully explored, including how it came about that he went about lying to Congress, this very committee, about the pursuit of the Trump Tower Moscow Project. The president -- Cohen said the president was more involved than he initially let on. Initially, Cohen alleged Trump's attorney had personally edited that statement that led to the false testimony. They'll ask a range of questions about that. Schiff said he wants to learn if there was a White House role. And he wants to know about the allegation that Cohen made that Roger Stone told the president in his presence that Stone had just spoken to Julian Assange and that there was going to be a big dump of e-mails to hurt the Clinton campaign, something that the White House and Stone have denied for some time. There's expected to be a lot more questions about that. The moment lawmakers just getting in ready for a very long day of questioning. Ultimately, we'll see how much more light he sheds on all of this. But we're getting an early sense right now it's going to take some time -- Kate?", "Absolutely. If yesterday is any precursor, we know how long it can be. Great to see you, Manu. Thanks so much. Once Cohen is done on Capitol Hill, what are the next steps for the committees investigating the president? Joining me now Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, of Maryland, who was one of the lawmakers questioning Michael Cohen yesterday. Congressman, thanks for coming in.", "Happy to be with you.", "After yesterday, do you believe Michael Cohen that the president committed crimes while in office?", "Absolutely. He brought documentary evidence with him. So he clearly was involved, directly involved in supervising the hush money payoffs to the various mistresses. Yesterday, we also learned that the president's lawyers reviewed the testimony that Michael Cohen gave to Congress, which was false and perjurious, and which he's going to prison for. We set the table for the Intelligence Committee today to follow-up on that, to figure out exactly which lawyers we heard from. Michael Cohen and Jay Sekulow were involved and what they did to alter or doctor his testimony to change the dates about the Moscow Project. Because remember the Republicans who were jubilant in reviewing the fact that Michael Cohen is a convicted liar failed to tell everybody what he was convicted of lying for. He was lying for the president in saying that the president had stopped being involved in the Moscow Tower negotiations in January of 2016, when it went all the way through the summer, I think it was. So it appears like the president himself, through his lawyers, was involved in the decision to commit that false testimony.", "I have another question about the Moscow Project in a second. But if you believe that the president has committed a crime, and this relates to the hush money payments during his time in office, what do you do next?", "That's a great question. That's the dilemma that the Congress and the country face right now. We have a president who clearly is trying to turn the government of the United States into a money making operation, as Mr. Cohen described it. He has been a cheat, fraud, tax fraud, committed insurance fraud, all of these various crimes. But on the standards of the Republicans in the Clinton administration, we would be clearly running full-fledged into an impeachment campaign. They impeached Bill Clinton over telling one lie about sex. But we have a standard.", "No, I think we have a higher standard here. Just because you committed statutory crimes, doesn't mean these are high crimes and misdemeanors demanding impeachment within the meaning of the Constitution. We want to see that these are offenses against the character of the republic and our ability to govern as a democracy. That is a hard question that the Democrats soberly are going to confront. I was very proud of the way the majority behaved yesterday. We were much more civil and composed. The Republicans, all they can do is call Michael Cohen a liar. As I said, they are not upset that he lied to Congress. They are upset that he stopped lying to Congress. He stopped lying to Congress for the president and yesterday he told us the truth.", "Importantly, though, as you mentioned the concept of impeachment, from what your heard yesterday, do you see, do you believe, did you hear anything yesterday that you believe you should be investigating as an impeachable offense of the president at this point?", "I think it is very serious that the president was involved in committing campaign finance offenses while in the Oval Office, that he was involved in sending himself checks for hush money payoff payoffs and organizing the hush money payoffs through various campaign and corporate devices. All of these are campaign finance violations. That's serious business in terms of getting yourself elected president of the United States. And they do begin to go to the character of what kind of republic we are going to have. I think we are just scratching the surface in terms of knowing what all of the various", "And we're trying to get to bottom of each of the lines of inquiry.", "You are not necessarily there yet. Not there yet. You talked about Jay Sekulow and the Moscow Project. This comes down to this moment where Michael Cohen says that his statement to Congress, which he lied and he has admitted he has, he said the White House looked over it and worked with him on it. Let me play for you that moment.", "Which specific lawyer's reviewed and edited your statement to Congress on the Moscow Tower negotiations and did they make any changes to your statement?", "There were changes made, additions. Jay Sekulow, the one --", "Were they changes about the timing?", "There were several changes that were made, including how we were going to handle that message.", "Sekulow denies. He said it's completely false that he had any hand in changing the timing, the duration that the Moscow deal was being discussed. Who do you believe?", "First of all, there may have been other lawyers involved as well as Jay Sekulow. This is what we have to get to the bottom of. Unfortunately, of course, we are limited to five minutes questioning. I think I hit the buzzer right at that point when we were getting to the heart of the matter. I think that my colleagues on the Intelligence Committee today will follow-up with that, I hope. I know that we on the Oversight Committee will follow-up with it. We need to know: Did the president's lawyers --", "When you follow up, do you mean do you want to hear from Sekulow? Do you want to bring Jay Sekulow up with other attorneys?", "Absolutely.", "Is that -- do you expect that to happen before your committee?", "Sure. Well, again, I'm not the chair of the committee. I'm just one member of the committee. We absolutely need to know, were the presidents' lawyers directly involved in the decision to lie to Congress. This is what the Republicans were so upset about yesterday that he had lied to Congress. We want to know everybody involved in that plot. I think it is very unlikely that Michael Cohen decided to do it on his own. He was clearly acting as an agent of the president. I tend to believe that the presidents' lawyers coached him in the right direction and helped to shape the message that was in the testimony.", "There's almost unanimous reporting, Congressman, that Michael Cohen wanted a role in the Trump White House. This was somewhat of a focus in the hearing yesterday. Did he want a job in the Trump White House? He says he did not. Michael Cohen denied it over and over again yesterday under oath. Do you think he perjured himself?", "No. First of all, that whole question is an irrelevant distraction. The things he was talking about, he brought documentary evidence to support --", "It more leads to credibility.", "If he wants to quibble or lie about something like this, then what else do you believe?", "He has no incentive to be lying at this point. Everything he said was perfectly consistent and coherent. Remember, the Republicans are upset because he stopped lying for the president. There are so many people in the president's circle now who are going to jail who have been indicted and faced convictions. And look at Manafort and Page and look at Stone and so on and so forth. They are not upset about those people. It is when you go against the president that they get upset. They don't want to call him a liar. They want to call him a renegade or a traitor. They want the people to remain completely loyal to the president and walk the plank with him. I was impressed by this guy. He was a hard-core Republican. I think he was the vice chair for finance on the Republican National Committee who said I'm going to stop lying --", "He is not a hard-core Republican. He was a Democrat. He couldn't vote for Trump in New York --", "Well, well --", "-- because he had not changed his party affiliation.", "Doesn't he have a position at the Republican National Committee and --", "Yes.", "And he was vice chair of the Republican --", "He became a Republican only in order to hold that position. Yes, I agree with you --", "-- it is slightly confusing. I just want to be clear.", "It's not very confusing to me because the guy was a loyal Trump partisan for more than 10 years. My point is, I would love it if some Republicans came with us and said, let's ask him questions to find out what happened. None of them were asking questions about President Trump. They were all meant to try to beat up on Michael Cohen. I thought it was an absurd and embarrassing exercise on their part.", "It sounds like you have a lot more questions now. I'm interested to see what moves your committee makes next. Congressman, thanks for coming in.", "Delighted to be with you.", "Thank you. Right now President Trump is on his way back from Vietnam after that abrupt end to his high-stakes nuclear summit with North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Un. The two leaders canceling a working lunch and cutting short their visit after failing to broker any agreement on North Korea's nuclear program. President Trump said it all had to do with sanctions. But despite that, said the talks ended on good terms.", "He is quite a guy and quite a character. I think our relationship is very strong. But at this time, we had some options and, at this time, we decided not to do any of the options. Sometimes you have to walk. And this was just one of those times.", "CNN's Michelle Kosinski is in Hanoi with much more on this. Michelle, it was a very surprising end after all of this lead up. What happened?", "I know, it's hard to believe. We know that the North Koreans have been dug in over sanctions for a very long time. Kim Jong-Un's New Year's Day message said as much. I guess the hope, knowing that this whole thing was planned, was that they were making this incremental progress, even though this was a very compressed timeframe for those lower-level meetings. But you would have thought that coming here and having something called a signing ceremony on the White House public schedule that they had something organized, but obviously not. What a surprise ending to this most Trumpian of cliff hangers, that the big thing that both sides were willing to give up was nothing. I think the most telling piece of reporting comes from a U.S. official telling CNN Trump's closest aides were telling him, look, North Korea seems dug in, we don't think they are going to budge on this but the president still felt that meeting face-to-face was going to change it. This has been the biggest criticism of Trump's approach here. He insists on a top-down approach. His critics say, no, that is never going to work. You need to have something laid out before the leaders can sign on the line. And this happening yet again seems to prove that -- Kate?", "It will also be almost as surprising if President Trump changes his kind of position and strategy when it comes to talks with Kim Jong-Un after this. Very importantly, also from this, put the nuclear talks aside. The president declared that he takes Kim Jong-Un's word when it comes to the treatment of American student, Otto Warmbier --", "Right.", "-- an American student who was held and released in a coma and died days later when he returned to the United States. What is the president saying here?", "This is just shocking and reminiscent of things he said believing Vladimir Putin, believing the Saudi crown prince over the Khashoggi murder. He just keeps going on these rifts, talking about he doesn't think that Kim was personally responsible. That might be true. He goes on and on about the terrible condition of the crowded prisons in North Korea, as if Kim Jong-Un didn't have a hand in this. He said he takes this dictator, this murderous dictator who has killed members of his own family, at his word. Now we are hearing from former ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley, who also clearly didn't like what she heard here. She tweeted just now -- hold on, let me find it: \"Americans know the cruelty that was placed on Otto Warmbier by the North Korean regime. Our hearts are with the Warmbier family for their strength and courage. We will never forget Otto.\" I think that's one thing, when you were hearing this going on, you thought of that family and how this must register to them, as well as to families of other people that are held by similar regimes around the world -- Kate?", "If anything happens in North Korea without Kim Jong-Un signing off on it. Michelle, it's great to see you. Thanks so much. Great reporting. Coming up for us, why would President Trump trust Kim Jong-Un when it comes to Otto Warmbier? We will ask someone who has negotiated with North Korea for decades for some perspective on this. Plus, Michael Cohen revealed President Trump is being investigated for more potential crimes but not by Robert Mueller. 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{"id": "CNN-182759", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/15/sp.01.html", "summary": "Santorum: Speak English For Statehood", "utt": ["This is off of Jeff Toobin's playlist. I haven't heard that song in forever.", "This song was like 20 years older than mine. You made fun of my song, you make fun of me for my song being old.", "I'm contemporary of that song. I have never heard of your song.", "Originally written and very famous French song --", "It's a little slow. You know, early mornings, early mornings. Let's move on. Our whole entire playlist can be found online at CNN.com/StartingPoint. The GOP campaigns are moving -- campaigning to Puerto Rico. There are 23 delegates up for grabs in Puerto Rico. And Rick Santorum was there yesterday. Mitt Romney is going to head there tomorrow. It's an opportunity, of course, to get votes, an opportunity for mistakes, of course. Rick Santorum was asked if he would support making Puerto Rico a state and he told the local newspaper this. \"Like any other state, there has to be compliance with this and any other federal law. And that is that English has to be the principal language. There are other states with more than one language, such as Hawaii. But to be a state of the United States, English has to be the principal language.\" But that's not really true, is it? Our many, many lawyers on the panel today. It's not true at all. All right. Let's bring in Puerto Rico's Democratic Congressman Pedro Pierluisi joining us. It's nice to see you, sir. Thank you for being with us. Let me start with what your reaction is --", "Good morning, Soledad.", "Thank you -- to Mr. Santorum's comments. The reaction of yourself and then others in Puerto Rico after reading these comments in the newspaper.", "Well, first, it's incorrect to say that there's a federal law imposing English as the only official language in our states. The Constitution doesn't provide anything along those lines either. And in Puerto Rico, as a matter of fact, we have two official languages, English and Spanish. Santorum's view is narrow and limiting view of what America is all about. English is the predominant language in the U.S. and will continue to be so, whether Puerto Rico becomes a state or not. In Puerto Rico, 90 percent of our parents want their children to become fluent in English. So, it's a nonissue and shouldn't be a factor in determining whether Puerto Rico can join the Union or not.", "There's a whole vote on this, of course, come November. Puerto Rico, those who want statehood for Puerto Rico will decide that happens in November. Explain to me the whole federal law in this, Jeff Toobin, about English only, because this has been something that's been debated certainly for a long time.", "It's been debated, but never any federal law that says English is the official language of the United States. In fact --", "There are 41 states that have decided --", "State provisions. But there are many federal laws that say you have to make available to citizens government benefits, government obligations in the language that they understand. I mean, when you have an American courtroom, I used to be a federal prosecutor. It is a requirement that you have an interpreter there, whether they're speaking Spanish, or Urdu or Farsi, whatever it is, the idea is the government has to make sure that people understand what's going on, not that people have an obligation to speak English.", "Politically speaking, as you're campaigning for votes in Puerto Rico, is this a tough issue for him, do you think, Judge?", "He ought to save his money and buy a house. He's managed to make everybody angry. This is absolutely nuts. Puerto Rico is not going to be a state. This is not the first time a referendum on the issue. It's nonbinding. He's not a congressman. He's a resident commissioner. He has no power, the fellow we just saw on television -- $25 billion goes out of this country every year to Puerto Rico in transfers and aid. It's the nuttiest thing you ever heard, it's a colony. And for him to engage in this kind of behavior, Santorum, shows that he's become kind of Doofus about the matter and shouldn't talk about things having to do with America's last colony at all.", "That kind of far end run of the spectrum that the judge just excited, I have to then point out, this wouldn't be the first time, although Jeff is right, there is no federal law requiring English the official language. When Louisiana was brought into the country, the government said you need to adopt English as language when you do official business. When Oklahoma in 1906 came in to the nation, there was a law that said you have to have public schools conduct English as your official language. It's not the first time. So, let's not paint Santorum as a Doofus or some kind of xenophobic. This is not unprecedented.", "But this is not about the language. This is Santorum being used by local politicians, about a referendum that has no binding, whatsoever. Puerto Rico is not going to become a state. These referenda happened all the time. And he's just become like a pawn in this game of local political politics.", "Let's go back to Congressman Pierluisi. You have pushed for better instruction in both English and Spanish for students in Puerto Rico. Is the quality of English education in Puerto Rico a problem?", "We have to enhance it. And, you're right, that's what we have been doing. But I -- let me clarify the record. First of all, I am a member of Congress. I represent 3.7 million American citizens in Congress. My title is resident commissioner. But don't forget, Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. We are American citizens and the question of statehood, two things must happen for that to occur. The people of Puerto Rico must request it and then Congress must grant it. And to say that it is out of the question when you don't really -- we haven't had the vote yet. The last time the people of Puerto Rico were consulted on this issue was 14 years ago. It is about time we know whether the people of Puerto Rico aspire to become a state and that's going to happen in November. So, you go step-by-step. But to impose on Puerto Rico a condition that no other state has, it's unreasonable. By the way, federal agencies conduct their business in Puerto Rico in English and our government in Puerto Rico, whenever required, provide service in English, as well. So, it's just a matter of getting the record straight.", "What's the fall out been in Puerto Rico in terms of how the election you feel is going to go? What -- how are the polls going in Puerto Rico?", "Well, our governor is affiliated with the Republican Party and he has endorsed Mitt Romney. I would expect that Romney will prevail, we'll see on Sunday. And -- but in terms of the general elections in the U.S., President Obama has been great here in Puerto Rico. He included Puerto Rico in our program in the stimulus. He also increased considerably the funding that Puerto Rico gets for its health problems. There's no parity, but we got an enhancement as part of the Affordable Care Act. And he's been straight forward on the status issue. He has told the people of Puerto Rico that he will support the will of the majority of the people of Puerto Rico when the time comes for them to express themselves on the status issue.", "Which will be --", "So, he's being with us.", "Which will be come November. We are out of time. But I want to thank you, Congressman Pierluisi, for joining us this morning. We certainly appreciate your remarks on that.", "Thank you.", "All right. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, North Korea's new leader reportedly showing no mercy as he takes control of a military drill this morning. We'll have the latest on that. And in our \"Get Real\" a word to the wise, don't trust your co- workers. An office lottery pool cheat is caught after he takes the entire jackpot for himself. I've got that story straight ahead on", "The guy buys"], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "O'BRIEN", "SHEINKOPF", "O'BRIEN", "REP. PEDRO PIERLUISI (D), PUERTO RICO", "O'BRIEN", "PIERLUISI", "O'BRIEN", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SR. LEGAL ANALYST", "O'BRIEN", "TOOBIN", "O'BRIEN", "SHEINKOPF", "CAIN", "SHEINKOPF", "O'BRIEN", "PIERLUISI", "O'BRIEN", "PIERLUISI", "O'BRIEN", "PIERLUISI", "O'BRIEN", "PIERLUISI", "O'BRIEN", "STARTING POINT. CAIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-182165", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2012-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/05/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Japanese Prime Minister Speaks About Progress One Year After Earthquake", "utt": ["Japan is preparing to mark the first anniversary of its worst crisis since World War II. Last March, a magnitude 9 earthquake triggered a huge tsunami that swept across the northeast of the country. It brought on a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima plant that's ranked on par with Chernobyl and could take 40 years to be brought under control. At least 20,000 people were killed or listed as missing, and hundreds of thousands of others were displaced from their homes after entire towns were destroyed. Now Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says lessons have been learned from the disaster, and he says those lessons are being shared with the international community to improve nuclear safety. He spoke to Kyung Lah about the progress Japan has made over the past year.", "We are meeting on the even of the one-year anniversary of Japan's disaster. Are you satisfied with the status of the country? And where do you see this country going?", "The Japanese people are united in working with the government to put all our might towards working on the reconstruction. As a result, the broken supply chain that was of concern has completely recovered. The debris cleanup, the building of temporary houses, and daily support for the disaster victims, we have been making steady progress on all those issues. I would like to accelerate the reconstruction and, by doing so, energize Japan as well.", "There was a scathing report very recently from the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation that Japan hid its most alarming assessments not just from its citizens, but from its allies like the United States. Your government is now in charge. What assurance do you have -- or do you have any -- that Japan has fundamentally changed so if another disaster strikes this country, that your allies around the world should have faith in this leadership?", "There will be many lessons learned, as well as remorse, from the nuclear power plant accident. In order to never repeat the same accident again, we would like to listen to any kind of advice and suggestions, and would like to improve based on those suggestions. Specifically, what I can say now is that it is very important to share the information we have with the people outside and inside Japan in an appropriate manner and timing. Sharing the lessons and remorse of this nuclear accident with the international community will contribute to the overall safety in nuclear energy, as well as international cooperation.", "The Japanese prime minister there. Now, many areas of northeastern Japan remain deserted after they were destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami, but rising numbers of young people are now volunteering to help rebuild communities, as Kyung Lah now reports.", "Daybreak at the dock: culturing oysters and nurturing scallops, as families have done for generations in Ogatsu, Japan. But the student learning here today is not this fisherman's son or schooled in the trade. (on camera): Nothing related to fishing. (voice-over): \"Nothing at all,\" says Takashi Tachibana (ph). Tachibana (ph) studied political science and ran his own small business in Tokyo, a cushy full-time job and a life in the city he gave up to move to the tsunami-devastated town of Ogatsu. (on camera): Did you fundamentally change after the disaster? (voice-over): \"I think so,\" he says. \"I now act not just with my head, but with my heart.\" His heart was moved, he explains, by last year's destructive tsunami and the suffering of a ravaged region. And it's not just him. These people in their 20s and 30s are part of a reverse migration and renewed volunteerism among the young who are returning to the rural communities. \"I'm Japanese, too,\" says 27-year-old Ayumi Tashima (ph). She's in Ogatsu, volunteering on the weekend. She doesn't know anyone here, but just wants to help. (on camera): A year after the disaster, the town of Ogatsu looks like the tsunami and the earthquake struck just yesterday. Seventy-five percent of the population left here, seeing no reason to rebuild, no economic future for this place. The people left behind say without young people coming in, this town will die. (voice-over): Hiromitsu Ito (ph) is a third-generation Ogatsu fisherman. (on camera): What happens to Ogatsu if you don't have this interface with these young people coming in? (voice-over): \"Even before the quake, our town was losing people and disappearing,\" he says. \"Our fishing industry would die out if they didn't come here.\" But a few volunteers fishing on the weekends won't save a town, says Tachibana (ph), who admits rebuilding a depleted town is an uphill climb. What's different about this reverse migration, he believes, is that they're taking city smarts and reforming rural ways. Tachibana (ph) connects Ogatsu's fishermen to Tokyo's buyers, cutting out the expensive middleman distributor. Bigger profits return to the fishermen and to Ogatsu. The young here say they're not saving a town, the town is also saving them. \"I think 2012 will be a turning point in history for young people,\" says Tachibana (ph). We were raised to believe in mass consumption and improving the economy. Maybe there's more to life than that. Kyung Lah, CNN, Ogatsu, Japan.", "Now, the earthquake and tsunami last March hit household names like Sony, Sharp and Panasonic hard, but it's not all doom and gloom for Japan's electronics industry.", "Meet 35- year-old Yoshikazu Tanaka, Japan's youngest-ever self-made billionaire, the second youngest in the world, in fact, behind Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.", "Tomorrow, here on NEWS STREAM, our focus on \"Rebuilding Japan\" continues as we look at the new wave of Japanese social media and gaming companies. Now, still to come here on NEWS STREAM, Rory McIlroy rises to the top of the world's golf rankings, and he had to hold off the hungry Tiger Woods to do it. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["STOUT", "KYUNG LAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "YOSHIHIKO NODA, JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "LAH", "NODA (through translator)", "STOUT", "LAH (voice-over)", "STOUT", "ANDREW STEVENS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-216606", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/15/es.04.html", "summary": "Deal In The Works?; Shutdown Ripple Effects; Child Drowns on Cruise Ship", "utt": ["I'm very optimistic that we will reach an agreement that's reasonable in nature this week, to reopen the government, pay the nation's bills, and begin long-term negotiations to put our country on sound, physical footing.", "Those discussions continue. And I share his optimism that we're going to get a result that will be acceptable to both sides.", "This tone, this amicable tone is so different than what we heard a week, two or three weeks ago. The current framework outlined to CNN of this deal includes funding the government through mid-January, extending the debt ceiling until early February. Some small changes to the Obamacare law would also be considered including requiring income verifications for health care subsidies. Now, Senate Republicans, they will sit down together in their caucus to discuss potential compromise later this morning that I believe at 11 o'clock this morning. The big question, though, in the House, will the House of Representatives approve this? Will Speaker Boehner allow it to go to the floor at all for a vote? If it does not clear the House, of course, this problem still remains. They have only until Thursday, Thursday to get this all done.", "I just don't like the idea that they're just kicking the can down the road, you know, because we will be here again, potentially.", "We will be here again in January.", "Potentially.", "And then maybe in February, but we're not there now at least if they get this deal done.", "Yes, we avert (ph) it. Thirty-one minutes past the hour. We are now 15 days into the shutdown and many furloughed workers are really starting to feel the pain. As CNN's Rene Marsh tells us that's one of the wide ranging ripple effects of a government closed for business.", "I'm not essential.", "The day before the government shutdown, CNN met Dee Alexander, a secretary at the Department of Agriculture.", "You don't really know what -- because you don't know how long it's going to last.", "Two weeks later, the shutdown is still in effect And Alexander has stopped paying her car loan.", "Do you decide that I'm going to have somewhere to live at or do you decide that I'm going to pay my car loan? You also have to figure out what about food.", "On Saturday, she received the last paycheck she'll get until the government reopens, $600 less than usual. Some of the furloughed have turned to food banks for help like this one in Maryland.", "What I keep hearing over and over is I never thought I'd need a food pantry, but here I am.", "The ripple effect of the shutdown also means no more car recalls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has stopped looking for automobile defects and the Centers for Disease Control has stopped tracking infectious diseases like the flu. Something the agency's former director says could have dire consequences. Quote, \"I can attest to the very real potential for unnecessary pain, suffering, and death when the work of public health officials is curtailed, \"he wrote in an op-ed. And in South Dakota, ranchers digging out after an unexpected blizzard are dealing with tens of thousands of dead cattle. Called the U.S. Department of Agriculture for disaster assistance, and this is all they hear.", "The U.S. department of Agricultural offices are currently closed due to the lapse of federal government funding. The office will re-open once Congress restores funding.", "Well, at that one food pantry, we showed you in the piece, roughly 200 people received food now. That's on top of the food that same group passed out to families last week. Clearly, after receiving that final paycheck, families are now beginning to feel the pinch. Rene Marsh, CNN, Washington.", "People need to make ends meet. Our thanks to Rene Marsh for that story. Now, there is one other consequence of the shutdown to tell you about this morning. The White House garden now apparently falling into disrepair. A blogger who's been watching the garden says it's now overrun with weeds and wildlife and the produce is rotting on the vine.", "What a shame.", "The reason? The shutdown means that gardeners maintaining the White House grounds are down to a skeleton crew can't actually tend to the garden or harvest the crops. White House workers who had been helping, they can't help either because of the government furloughs. A lot of the produce from the garden is donated to D.C. area food pantries.", "We were talking about earlier is I wonder where all of that produce goes and desperately needed right now and look at what's happening. Another consequence there.", "Thirty-four minutes past the hour. At the World War II Memorial today, an alliance of veterans groups plans to gather to call on Congress to end the shutdown and raise the debt ceiling, calling themselves the military coalition. Leaders from 33 veterans organizations, including the VFW, American Legion, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America will make their case that the shutdown is hurting veterans, members of the reserves and their families by cutting off access to pay and to benefits.", "A tragic story to tell you about this morning. A family is in mourning after a tragic drowning on a cruise ship. This happened on the Carnival victory on the last leg of a four-day Caribbean voyage. A six-year-old boy was swimming with his 10-year- old brother when a deejay saw him boy struggling. Passengers, they did jump in to help, but they could not revive the boy.", "I heard all of this commotion. I actually lifted the boy up. I actually helped prop his body in proper position so they could perform the CPR. Everyone was crying. The family was distraught. They had to pull the mother away and the father. The father was next to his son pleading and begging his son to stay alive.", "This sounds so awful. Drownings on cruise ships, they do not happen often. Cruise ships are not actually required to have lifeguards on duty. Parents are supposed to be responsible for their children in the pools. The ship owner of Carnival issue a statement saying it extends its sympathy and is offering assistance to the boy's family.", "I hope they get lifeguards. Sometimes, there are so many kids in the pool, so many people that you really can't tell what's happening.", "Thirty-six minutes past the hour. The price tag to Penn State in the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal now more than $50 million.", "And that does not include 60 million that was set aside to settle civil claims for man who said they were sexually abuse by the former assistant football coach. The university is also paying off a $60 million fine imposed by the NCAA. Sandusky is serving 30 to 60 years in prison for molesting ten boys.", "The Supreme Court today once again wading into the question of affirmative action on college campuses. The high court is considering a case from Michigan challenging the state's voter approved ban on using racial and gender preferences in deciding who gets into college. Just a few months ago, the court said the University of Texas could continue using racial criteria in admission, but made it much harder for institutions to justify affirmative action policies.", "So, it was far worse than anyone thought. \"The National Journal\" says former president, George W. Bush's, heart condition was so serious it was potentially life threatening. His main artery apparently 95 percent blocked. The 67-year-old had a stent put in to open the blockage which was discovered during his annual physical exam in August. Those physical exams are very important.", "Lucky they caught it. President Obama is doing some virtual stumping for Cory Booker in the last days of the campaign for Senate New Jersey. Tomorrow, a special election will be held to fill the seat once held by the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg. Booker's campaign released a video with the president. This as his lead seems to be shrinking a little bit. It was quite a few months ago. The latest poll shows him with a ten-point lead above Republican, Steve Lonegan, which is pretty big a day before the election. Lonegan has had some big guns to show up the campaign for him. Former Alaska governor, Sarah Palin, campaigned for Lonegan over the weekend.", "How about Trump versus Cuomo? Some New York Republicans apparently believe The Donald is just the man to beat the incumbent Democratic governor in next year's election. The idea of a Trump candidacy is reportedly backed by the state GOP chairman. The Donald for his part is throwing cold water on the idea. He says the draft Trump movement is news to him and he's not particularly independence in the job either.", "Interesting, because usually, he fans the flames of candidacy. You know, he's run so many times before. Not really.", "Not really.", "Spending big money to defend its sweeping limits on abortions close to $1 million the price tag that is expected to keep growing. The \"Associated Press\" reports the state has paid more than $913,000 to two private law firms helping it defend abortion restrictions enacted since Governor Sam Brownback took office. Planned Parenthood of Kansas calls it political posturing on abortion rather than good financial stewardship. But abortion opponents say blame those for challenging the laws for driving up the cost.", "Denver is close to making it tougher to use marijuana. Despite a Colorado law that made possessing small amounts of pot legal, the city council is considering an ordinance that would make it illegal to use pot if anyone else can see it or if they can smell it. So, that means no smoking even on your own property if the odor happens to waft from your own backyard to the one next door. Civil rights advocates are calling the proposal an overreach. They're also calling it unconstitutional.", "Interesting. All right. A weekend shopping spree leaving two Wal-Mart stores all but cleaned out. Check this out. The company is left footing the bill here. Customers using their government funded debit cards discovered a computer glitch had given them unlimited balances. So, what did they do? They tried to spend unlimitedly.", "-- buy everything they could. In reality, there was a limit the whole time apparently and Wal-Mart will likely have to absorb the losses.", "Yikes!", "Yikes! All right. So, what kind of weather can you expect as you walk out the door this morning? Indra Petersons is here to check out the forecast. Hey, Indra.", "Hey. Yes. Not bad today. I mean, it's kind of nice. We saw the rain that we'd see this weekend kind of push out of the area. You can actually see yesterday's radar of the remnants of that storm. What we're currently watching is the next storm in the pipeline. We can actually see it today. It's going to bring showers pretty much in Minnesota down through Texas. But the big story again will be right around Texas because of the tropical moisture from tropical depression uptake (ph). Now, this is already here. You can see right here in Baja, but look at all that moisture kind of funneling right into Texas. This matters because you now have this tropical moisture. You have moisture that's already hanging around the gulf and you have this slow moving cold front. So, what are we talking about? Anywhere from one to two inches, even three to five inches of heavy rain in the region. We already saw a lot of flooding over the weekend and it looks like, again, we're still going to be having that concern. Another system even makes its way through later on this week. So, Texas is going to be a bull's-eye here the next several days. As far as the northeast, look at the temperatures. Still not too bad. About some 70s. Maybe overnight, a little bit of drizzle and maybe kind of thicker marine layer. Eventually though, we'll see all this cold air from that same system kind of funnel its way across and we'll see those temperatures drop. So, maybe tonight, a little bit of a deep marine layer and drizzle, but overall, nothing like this weekend.", "OK. Thank you.", "Thank you so much.", "Coming up --", "It is so easy and really, really simple way to save someone's life.", "This is a first in generosity. A San Diego couple stepping up to give the gift of life coming up next."], "speaker": ["SEN. HARRY REID, (D) MAJORITY LEADER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-400973", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/23/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "FBI Director Chris Wray Orders Internal Review Of Flynn's Case", "utt": ["The USS Theodore Roosevelt is back at sea for the first time in almost two months during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, you'll remember last month the commanding officer on board the aircraft carrier, Captain Brett Crozier, was relieved of his command after a strongly worded letter he sent to Navy leadership about his concern was leaked. More than 1,100 personnel on that ship have tested positive for coronavirus. Well, now the man who replaced him, Captain Carlos Sardiello , is speaking to CNN. This is his first interview since taking the role and I started by asking him how he is first making sure that sailors aboard the Roosevelt are -- the principal concern -- are safe, but then also the psychological element. How does he make sure that they're confident in the safety procedures?", "To ensure that the sailors are safe to do the mission and to operate in the carrier environment, we certainly have to address the COVID threat. In that, we have gone through a rigorous process to ensure that every sailor is tested multiple times, that they're free from symptoms, and that we have cleaned the ship from bow to stern, all 1,082 feet, 10 storeys up, seven storeys down, before they got here to provide a clean environment. And we maintained rigorous protocols that require medical screenings by doctors and core-men, at least once a day. If anyone has even the slightest symptom of a cold, then they're going down to medical and being screened. And we have robust testing capability on board to test for COVID, if that's necessary. And so, here we are at sea with that capability in action. How do they feel about it? Well, it's messaging. Tell them exactly what is expected, what is the mission? How we're protecting them, and they have a part in this and they understand that, that line of effort is COVID prevention, mitigation, strategy that has been in effect since, you know, day one that I got here.", "So, we understand that there have been 13 sailors who tested positive who were once positive, then isolated, then tested negative, again are now positive. There's also the concern of social distancing with berthing compartments that are tight, the missiles that are -- that are tight. How do you enforce social distancing and what's the concern of, you know, a single test may prove that they're negative at that time, but how often should there be testing?", "So, regarding the few sailors that were reported to be positive, they were identified by our protocols and then removed from the ship out of a -- over abundance of caution. Those were previously positive sailors. So I'm to report that today, we continue to have no new positives on board. The social distancing, we're leveraging our situation right now as we build our readiness with pilot-landing care qualifications, we are not required to bring the entire crew out. And so, we have additional space that we're using to increase that social distancing in addition to our standard measures of spreading out in the dining areas, the common areas, one way traffic around the ship, and then the constant cleaning. So in this care qualification phase, we have a lot of room and we're spreading out. The berthing areas as well. We've also segregated them by a watch sections, cohorts we call it, so that we're compartmentalized, and if we need to respond, we can identify that quickly and then move, treat, isolate sailors and decontaminate if necessary. But again, other than drills which we've executed frequently and in accordance with our procedures, we stand ready to do that. But again, right on mission and everything is going according to plan.", "Your predecessor there, Captain Brett Crozier was relieved of command after it was deemed that he exercised extremely poor judgment for a memo, calling for some decisive action when there were a few dozen cases, he called for the ship to be evacuated, eventually there were more than a 1,000 COVID positive cases on board the Roosevelt, 4,000 sailors that were evacuated as you know. What would be the threshold for you to call for some decisive action. Has there been a number determined if you see 50 cases or 75 cases or 100 cases that you'll have to return to port?", "I'm not going to speculate in the details of our protocols, but suffice to say they are set up to ensure that if there's even one case that we're addressing that, and it's isolate, quarantine, treat and if the opportunity presents itself to medevac. In that, there are contingency plans from everything from no cases to one case, and then multiple cases so that we can respond. I think where we are now, with everything that has been learned about COVID, with the equipment and the training that we have, particularly these types of protections that we have on board, sailor-to-sailor transmission, just breaking the chain between each and every sailor, you know, 4,860 that we have, if you can't get from one to number two, it's not going anywhere. And so that's the foundation, but we can respond and test and isolate people if necessary, and, again, we're drilling and practicing to that on a regular basis.", "My thanks to Captain Sardiello, and our thanks to everyone on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt for your services especially during this difficult time.", "So FBI Director Christopher Wray is ordering an internal review into the investigation of former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn.", "And in a statement, Wray said the review will look for misconduct and try to find any improvements that could be made to FBI practices. Now, this review is following the Justice Department's move to drop the case against Flynn, he pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the", "So re-opening schools and keeping kids safe from the coronavirus. That's a tough balance to make, right? It's going to be a major stress test for the U.S. Well, looking at what we can learn from Denmark, which is one of the fastest countries to get children back to school."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "CARLOS SARDIELLO, COMMANDING OFFICER, USS ROOSEVELT", "BLACKWELL", "SARDIELLO", "BLACKWELL", "SARDIELLO", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "FBI. PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-96016", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/12/lad.02.html", "summary": "Return to Space for Shuttle", "utt": ["And this just in to CNN, a story we've been following this morning. We were telling you earlier about how all 12,000 members of the U.S. Air Force stationed in Britain have been banned from visiting London -- this by the American military -- because of last week's terror bombings. Well, apparently, the U.S. Air Force has just put out a statement lifting that ban, saying that they now consider the situation -- quote -- \"stabilized.\" This is coming from our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. We'll get more information to you as we get it here on DAYBREAK. And let us now pause a moment to toot our own horn on this day. CNN is the only broadcast network that has shown every single shuttle launch live. Tomorrow's flight will be no different. For a look ahead to the launch of the shuttle Discovery, we head to the Kennedy Space Center, where CNN's Sean Callebs is standing by. Sean, what is the outlook for the shuttle launch?", "Things are looking good. And how about this view we have here? Just a wonderful morning. And, Kelly, I have to say, I have one of the best views in the house. Buttoned up and ready to go, that's how NASA is describing operations here, just a day before the scheduled launch. But they also say, make no mistake about it; that the return to space remains dangerous, and the shuttle remains vulnerable.", "It may look like the same spacecraft, but in many ways Discovery is a whole new machine, more than a billion dollars in improvements to prepare for NASA's return to flight. After the fiery deaths of Columbia's crew in 2003, is everybody ready?", "We at NASA, I believe, are fully capable of saying, we are ready to launch, because we're ready for situation A, B, C or any contingency that could possibly happen.", "A new focus on safety is the prime mission of this crew.", "Every single space flight is the most important space flight there ever was. If there's a major accident on it, it has the potential of stopping us in our tracks. And we are all well aware of that.", "Over the last two-and-a-half years, NASA has worked on protecting the shuttle from debris during liftoff. The leading edge of the wings and the nose cone have been toughened. And a 50-foot- long robotic arm equipped with two lasers will be able to take 3-D images of the shuttle. It will detail any damage to the spacecraft. Mission Specialist Charles Camarda will be checking the black edges of the wings for any breach of the reinforced carbon-carbon, or", "We have learned more in the last two years on the damaged RCC and damaged tile -- what causes the damage and how that affects the ability of the orbiter to land safely.", "And one more significant safety improvement: More than 100 cameras are going to be trained on Discovery as it hurtles into space and once in orbit. You can bet that engineers and scientists are going to be pouring over those pictures and photographs, trying to determine if Discovery was in any way damaged during liftoff. And, once again, Kelly, 3:51 Eastern Time tomorrow, so be watching.", "Sean, we will be watching, and it's very exciting. Sean Callebs, we'll be checking in with you throughout the day today and tomorrow, of course. And also, we want you to know CNN will be providing live coverage of Discovery's return to flight. CNN space correspondent and \"AMERICAN MORNING\" host Miles O'Brien anchors our one-hour special tomorrow beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. Still to come on this edition of DAYBREAK, an investigation into the leak of confidential CIA information has some fingers -- or some people pointing fingers at a top presidential advisor. We'll talk with \"Newsweek's\" Michael Isikoff just after the break. But first, a look at who is celebrating birthdays on this Tuesday, July 12."], "speaker": ["WALLACE", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CALLEBS (voice over)", "EILEEN COLLINS, <> COMMANDER", "CALLEBS", "STEPHEN ROBERTS, <> MISSION SPECIALIST", "CALLEBS", "RCC. CHARLES CAMARDA, DISCOVERY MISSION SPECIALIST", "CALLEBS", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-280405", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Businessman States Women Run Businesses More Profitable.", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. Just in time for a nice sound check here behind me for the fans tailgate party that will take place here at NRG stadium here in Houston. All right, meantime, with eyes on the 2016 election and a serious chance for the first time a woman could lead the White House, women as world leaders are taking center stage more than ever. Kevin O'Leary, also known at \"Mr. Wonderful\" from the show \"Shark Tank\" says that lately women are actually better at running companies than their male counterparts, telling CNN that all of his returns are coming from companies either owned or run by women. Poppy Harlow spoke with O'Leary and she's joining me right now from New York. Good to see you, and happy Final Four. All right, I know this was very fun talking to Mr. Wonderful, who's very serious about business in so many ways.", "He is. First of all, Fredricka, you look like you're having far too much fun down there. I think we're all jealous. Have a great time. What an assignment. But, look, I expected Mr. Wonderful to be in person just like he is on TV, very sort of rough around the edges and harsh. And we discovered a completely different side of him, which you'll see on the show tonight. But, yes, he told me that of all the companies he's invested in, we're talking about companies with between $500 million and $300 million annually in sales, that the only ones that are making any money right now are the ones run by women. So then I pressed on, has he always looked at things this way? Watch.", "Do you think you've always been fair to women in business? Before this light went off in your head, when you look back, Kevin, at your career, did you maybe not give some women the shot they deserved?", "It's a fair question, and you're right. Years ago when I would take, put risk capital out, particularly in my venture portfolio, I tended to do what the industry has done -- favor men just because those were the ones that were getting funded. That is not what I do today. My results are basically black and white. They are telling me that in America today, we are not using enough women in management. There is no question about that.", "So why are we paid less?", "That is basically a legacy issue.", "So how do we turn it around? He tells us tonight at 7:00 p.m. eastern. And Fredricka, two main things he said. He said women are better at running companies these days. They take less risk. They set more reasonable goals. A lot more from Mr. Wonderful tonight 7:00 p.m. eastern on the show. Fred?", "All right, we look forward to hearing that. Thank you so much, Poppy Harlow. Of course, we'll be watching you in the Newsroom at 3:00 as well. All right, meantime, right around the corner just minutes from now, you stay seated, because we've got much more here from NRG Stadium. All access, the Final Four, starts right after this. We're taking you inside with the players of these four incredible teams tipping off tonight."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "KEVIN O'LEARY, \"MR. WONDERFUL\" ON ABC'S \"SHARK TANK\"", "HARLOW", "O'LEARY", "HARLOW", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-346109", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/27/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Imran Khan Declares Victory In Pakistan Election", "utt": ["The official results aren't out yet, and his rivals alleged vote rigging. But Imran Khan is declaring victory in Pakistan's general election. He rose to fame as a cricket star, but he's no newcomer to politics. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh has more now on Khan's rise to power.", "An historic height in an extraordinary journey. Cricket star turns socialite, turned political firebrand, Imran Khan is close to becoming Pakistan's new prime minister after a bitterly fought election that's upturned Pakistan's tightly controlled political order. And casting the sporting icon at a sometimes anti-American force for change. Born into a wealthy family in the hall, Khan soon discovered his gifts as a fast bowler, leading Pakistan to its first and only Cricket World Cup victory in 1992. And Khan to become the national hero in a country where cricket is always worshipped and politicians often reviled. He retired from the sport and after a spell as an international playboy, he married his first wife, wealthy London social life, Jemima Khan. A family man, he raised money for charities. One, building a cancer hospital in his home city Lahore. But, back in the turmoil and injustice of 90s, Pakistan, his political ambitions grew. Founding a new party, The Pakistan Movement for Justice. His central pitch, to end corruption among the country's ruling elite. Pakistani politics has few umpires or rules though and is often marred by violence and coups. He was briefly arrested in 2007 for criticizing military leader General Pervez Musharraf. In just a month later, a political rival, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on the campaign trail. But still, Khan kept his sights on the Premiership. By 2013, it could marshal huge crowds and win the vote in one Pakistani province. He remained a distant third, however, nationwide. His conservatism grew was well religious, planning American interference and favoring Pakistan's drastic and sometimes brutal blasphemy laws. This year, he wrote a populist wave, promising to fight for equality and get tough on terror. His vision he says it's the renew Pakistan. Quite what that means, his critics don't know.", "It's not very clear what really he wants to do. He wants to change the system but nobody knows exactly what kind of change could he bring.", "His supporters think, any change is good.", "We are supporting Imran Khan, because of his promise to stop corruption in Pakistan. We are hopeful that we will have a better future, our children will have a better future.", "This is the first time anyone has treated us as human beings. But we have rights too, somebody is finally saying we also need medicine, and education, and other things.", "Yet this is just the first innings you'll need to form a stable government, handle a looming economic crisis, and navigate the powerful army who really decide the winners in Pakistani politics and may still be unsure about this charismatic reformist outsider. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, Islamabad.", "Well, next on \"NEWSROOM L.A. Despite a court order deadline, hundreds of parents still do not have their children after they're taken by immigration officials on the U.S. border with Mexico."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHID HUSSAIN, CORRESPONDENT, THE TIMES, LONDON", "WALSH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "FAKHIRA JAN, SUPPORTER OF IMRAN KHAN (through translator)", "WALSH", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-4007", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/08/wv.04.html", "summary": "Chinese President Reiterates Military Option If Taiwan Declares Independence", "utt": ["China's president is again threatening military action if Taiwan declares independence. CNN's Beijing bureau chief Rebecca MacKinnon reports.", "Chinese President Jiang Zemin is sticking to his guns and won't give up the option of military force against Taiwan, the island China considers a renegade province. Borrowing from an ancient Chinese poem, Jiang told a group of Hong Kong representatives, \"we are like beans and pods from the same stock. We should not try to destroy each other. Taiwan independence would do that.\" Four years ago, China conducted major live-fire exercises near Taiwan as a warning to the island's president. But as the island prepares to choose a new president in less than two weeks, the Chinese threats seem unlikely to go beyond words anytime soon.", "Both the deployment patterns of China and those of Taiwan, and those of the United States, are fairly normal during this time.", "On a recent visit to Beijing, the head of U.S. Pacific forces warned that even verbal threats against Taiwan are counterproductive. Many observers say those verbal threats of action by the People's Liberation Army are still very theoretical.", "The peaceful reunification is still the main goal of China's Taiwan policy, is still a paramount gold of the mainland-Taiwan policy.", "In delegate sessions at China's National People's Congress, the emphasis has been on peace not war. \"We want to reunify China peacefully,\" says this delegate.\" That's extremely important for China.\" (on camera): Many say they hope their government will do everything in its power to prevent an armed conflict with Taiwan because the impact of such a conflict would be devastating for the Chinese people. Rebecca MacKinnon, CNN, Beijing."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "REBECCA MACKINNON, BEIJING BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "ADM. DENNIS BLAIR, U.S. NAVY PACIFIC COMMANDER", "MACKINNON", "YAN XUETONG, MILITARY ANALYST", "MACKINNON"]}
{"id": "CNN-307018", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Revised Travel Ban Has Major Concessions; U.S. Deploys Anti- Missile System in South Korea; Senate Confirmation Hearing of Deputy Associate Attorney General Nominee", "utt": ["All right. Live pictures from Capitol Hill. You are looking at the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley, right now. A really important hearing going on right now. This for the deputy attorney general nominee, Ron Rosenstein. This was supposed to be, you know, a run-of-the-mill hearing but now not at all. Democrats promising to hold it up, trying to block this nomination unless the nominee promises to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. This could get heated. We are going to keep our eye on this all morning.", "Yes, his opening remarks any moment. We'll bring you those live when they begin. Meantime, a new travel ban from the administration prompting a lot of new questions. Later today the State Department is going to hold their first briefings since the president took office and face some of those questions. So what do we know about this revised order? Six countries that are Muslim majority countries are included instead of seven. Iraq has now been taken out of this, something that a lot of insiders inside of the Trump campaign advocated for this ban. Also states current visa and green card holders no longer included in this travel ban. Also worth noting the language that appeared that gave preferential treatment to Christians and minority religions in this country. That has also been removed.", "All right. Last night in an exclusive interview with Anderson Cooper, Washington attorney general Bob Ferguson who challenged the first ban said this about the new restrictions.", "These are major, major concessions by President Trump and despite his tweet a few weeks ago saying, see you in court, his attorneys have done everything they can before the Ninth Circuit and Judge Robart and the trial court to avoid seeing us in court. They filed motion after motion seeking delays in proceedings. So, no, there's no question in my mind that the president realized that the original executive order was indefensible and frankly four federal judges agreed with that.", "All right. I want to bring in Ambassador James Jeffrey. He's the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq and Turkey. He also worked on the George W. Bush administration and other posts. Ambassador, thank you so much for being with us. One of the big changes in this is new revised ban is Iraq has been removed. Now six countries instead of seven, you were ambassador to that nation. There was a great deal of lobbying from Iraqis, not to mention Americans who had ties in Iraq who said it's just unfair given the wars that have been fought there and the Iraqis who fought alongside Americans to ban them from entering into the U.S. Do you welcome this change?", "I certainly do. The entire limited ban doesn't make a whole lot of sense, frankly. But the thing that made the least sense was Iraq. We need Iraq not only in the struggle against ISIS but in the larger Trump administration correct priority of balancing Iran and the region. So it's really good that it's off.", "So DHS Secretary General Kelly went on television and said they might add more countries. Maybe, you know, 13 or 14 different countries that they are looking at. He didn't say which ones. This eliminates Iraq, but it does not add any other countries. And not included are Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, the UAE and Egypt. Does that make sense to you or is that a miss by the administration? If they were going to have another ban to not include any of those countries where the 8/11 hijackers came from?", "Well, again, this whole thing doesn't make a lot of sense because the whole purpose of the ban, remember it's temporary, Poppy, is to look at our procedures to see if we need to do even more extreme vetting. I don't think that's necessary but I wasn't elected to protect the American people. If they come up with more detailed vetting and they want to apply that to other countries, they can do so but that doesn't necessarily apply a ban. This basically represents a huge retreat of this administration from an unconstitutional no man's land that they brought us into and then now back into the realm of almost normal U.S. government operations.", "Ambassador, stand by for a moment if you will, we want to go to Capitol Hill right now because U.S. Attorney Ron Rosenstein who's the nominee to be deputy attorney general, he's giving his opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Let's listen.", "That every American deserves equal protection under the rule of law. I want to thank the attorney general and the president for placing their trust in me to help manage the department and to enforce that principle. The Justice Department has been my professional home for almost three decades. I've served under five presidents and under nine attorneys general. And I want to assure you, Senators, based on my personal experience, that our department is filled with exemplary professionals, devoted public servants who conduct independent investigations 365 days a year. I was fortunate to join them in 1990 and during the Clinton administration I had the privilege of working directly for the deputy attorney general at that time, Philip Heymann. I served in several other positions around the Justice Department, and then in 2005, when I became U.S. attorney, I expected to serve for four years under President Bush. And I am so grateful to President Obama for demonstrating his confidence in me and allowing me to serve for eight years in his administration with the support of our home state senior senators Cardin, Mikulski, and Sarbanes. Political affiliation is irrelevant to my work. Our goals of preventing crime and protecting national security require us to work cooperatively with all partners, to be vigilant and to be proactive. We also need to be role models because contacts with the police create indelible memories for citizens. As deputy attorney general, I will draw on my personal experience with thousands of honorable law enforcement officers all around this country as I seek to implement change and to build public trust. Justice is our name and justice is our mission. Attorney General Robert Jackson famously said that the citizen safety lies in a prosecutor who tempers zeal with human kindness, seeks the truth, serves the law and approaches the task with humility. For me, the grand hallways of main justice echo with the voices of mentors and friends. They taught me to ask the right questions. First, what can we do? Second, what should we do? And third, how will we explain it. Senators, before taking on a position of this solemn responsibility, it's important to know who you are and what you stand for. My oath is an obligation that requires me to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, to bear full faith and allegiance to the Constitution and to well and faithfully discharge the duties of my office. As you know, I've taken an oath a few times. I've administered that oath many times. I know it by heart. I understand what it means. And I intend to honor it. If you confirm my nomination, I will work to defend the integrity and independence of our Justice Department to protect public safety, to preserve civil rights, to pursue justice, to advance the rule of law and to promote public confidence. The members of this committee are indispensable partners in achieving those goals, and I know Miss Brand shares those views as I am so proud to be here with one of the finest lawyers of my generation who would become the first female associate attorney general in the 40-year history of that office. I want to thank you for allowing me to speak and thank you for considering my nomination."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "BOB FERGUSON, ATTORNEY GENERAL, WASHINGTON", "BERMAN", "JAMES JEFFREY, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ AND TURKEY", "HARLOW", "JEFFREY", "BERMAN", "ROD ROSENSTEIN, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE"]}
{"id": "CNN-40797", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/01/lad.03.html", "summary": "Spirit of America: One Man's Ordeal in Escaping World Trade Center", "utt": ["There are hundreds of stories of people who survived the World Trade Center attack. One man's ordeal is the cover story of \"Fortune\" magazine. It is about Ed Fine, a financial consultant who got out of the tower just seconds before it collapsed. Ed Fine is here now to tell us more about his escape. You must feel like you are -- God is sitting on both shoulders. When you look at that picture yourself -- we'll put back up on the screen -- what do you see?", "Actually, I see a terrific picture, taken by a great photographer, capturing the moment that will probably live in history. I don't actually see myself in the picture. I just represent any number of 35,000 or 40,000 people. It's an amazing picture, and I'm happy to be alive, happy to have been subject of it.", "You didn't even work in that building. You just happened to have a meeting that day? Walk us through your story as quickly as you can.", "OK. I don't work in the building. About once every three or four months, I come into the city, and I visit with a fellow named John Paul DeVito, has an office on the 87th floor, I do some business with him, and that morning, I set up meeting with him for my son. My son got sick and couldn't make the meeting, so I went to the meeting instead of going to some other meetings I had uptown. And I had just left John Paul's office, took the elevator to 78th floor, got off the elevator at the 78th floor to catch the elevator to ground floor. I just missed the elevator going to the ground floor, and then a minute later, I heard explosion, saw debris, and smoke, and fire, coming rushing down the corridor at me. I was standing next to an adjoining corridor, and I jumped into the adjoining corridor as all of the debris went flying by the corridor that I had been standing in.", "So where did you go?", "I was looking for the emergency exit, and I went down a couple of more corridors, and I reached a blank door I thought was the emergency exit, tried to open it, it was locked, banged on the door, and it turned out to be an office. It wasn't even an emergency exit. I walked into the office, asked if anybody knew where the emergency exit was, because I knew that seconds might make difference between living and dying if a bomb had actually gone off, and nobody knew where emergency exit was. I then finally ran out of the office, found the emergency exit...", "How many minutes did that take?", "You lose track of time, but I would say it was probably no more than two or three minutes.", "That is a long time, when you know your life is in danger.", "It seemed like an hour. And I ran, I found the emergency exit, went back to the office, ran back to office, told everybody, I found the emergency exit, follow me. We started out the door. I know people were following me. We got to emergency exit, and then started down the stairs.", "And how long did it take you to get out of the building?", "I would say it took about 45 minutes to perhaps an hour to make it down these 78 flights.", "And describe what people were doing. I know people were making cell phone calls. Some people were panicking. Some weren't. What did you see?", "In my group, and my group was a floor or two below me and a floor or two above me, everything was very, very calm. People move being very orderly, very quietly, particularly for first 20 floors, when we were literally running down the stairs two abreast without any traffic. Once we hit 55th floor, traffic started, and then we heard one or two people saying, hey, why aren't we moving? What's going on? And one or two people tried to push by, but everybody else remained very, very calm. And then from that point on, it was stop and go, stop and go, stop and go, each minute seeming like an hour.", "And then describe to us once you finally got out of the building what you saw.", "Once I finally got out of the building, I -- the entire plaza was covered with debris, and I walked about 50 feet, and that was the first time I looked up to see what had happened to the building. And I saw the fires coming out, just saying to myself, thank God I'm not in there anymore, but the emergency people were rushing us away from the building, so I got about a block, maybe three quarters of a block away, and my legs were killing me, I was really aching, and I heard this thunderous sound, that was -- I was out of the building maybe two or three minutes, and I turned back and saw the building collapse. I then turned the corner on to Broadway. There was emergency services worker there, and he was looking back over my shoulder toward where I had come from, and he said -- and I turned around to look, this huge glow of smoke and debris was coming at us. He screamed \"Get on the ground!\" We all got on the ground. There was a priest there also. The priest put his arm on me. He was praying, and we were in complete black. About four or five minutes later, after it started to lift, I stood -- I had a wet paper towel which I used to breathe that somebody on the staircase had given me, and that's the wet paper towel you see in the picture. We got up, and that's when Stan must have snapped that picture.", "We're going to put that up on screen one last time as we close out the interview. That's what he got as you took the...", "Yes. I had just stood up, and I was starting to walk across to a cafe, to try to get some place where the air was clean, and I actually got into this cafe, Au Bon Pan, and they were taking care of all the people who were coming in, giving them water, cleaning them off, throwing water over them. They did a terrific job with people in there.", "It is a miracle that you're here.", "God was watching over me, there was no question.", "Mr. Fine, Thank you for sharing your story.", "Thank you very much.", "And it's amazing that we actually found you, after we took pictures of thousands and thousands of people fleeing these burning infernos. Thank you. 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{"id": "NPR-11094", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-04-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/11/712116674/national-enquirer-and-american-medias-other-tabloids-are-for-sale", "title": "'National Enquirer' And American Media's Other Tabloids Are For Sale", "summary": "American Media announced it is trying to sell its tabloids. The company, CEO David Pecker and the National Enquirer have been embroiled in controversies surrounding President Trump.", "utt": ["The National Enquirer - you know, it's usually on sale at grocery store checkout stands with its sensational headlines. You might have read some as you've been waiting in line. Well, it is now up for sale. Its parent company, American Media, Inc., says it intends to sell several of its tabloids, including the Enquirer. And this comes after some controversial years. For one thing, AMI reportedly tried to help President Trump's campaign by buying and suppressing a story from a former Playboy model who claims she had an affair with Trump. In February, Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Washington Post and CEO of Amazon, accused the Enquirer of extortion and blackmail. And now comes this potential sale. Let's talk to NPR's David Folkenflik about it.", "Hey, David.", "Hey, David.", "So there was Karen McDougal, former Playboy model. There was Jeff Bezos and his accusations. I mean, just remind us about all these controversies the magazine has faced.", "Well, think back to what we now know about the 2016 race. Karen McDougal had claimed to have a significant relationship - extramarital affair with the president. And we were subsequently introduced the phrase catch and kill. The Enquirer...", "Yeah.", "...Facilitated a $150,000 payout to McDougal, ostensibly to pay her to write a column for a sister publication, Men's Journal - actually to ensure that that story never saw the light of day during the election season. Separately, Jeff Bezos, in January, took to Medium - posted a platform and basically said, hey. By the way, not only have I been having an extramarital affair with my girlfriend, but the Enquirer is all over it. And furthermore, I became aware that they're all over it. And they have been trying to blackmail me and extort me into issuing a statement saying that no way was this politically motivated because of their ties to President Trump. And they were threatening to publish very intimate photographs of me. I'm not going to stand for it. Here's what I have to say.", "I mean - and it's worth just pausing and reflecting at Trump's ties to all of this. I mean, he's close to the guy who runs the magazine, right?", "That's right. This is not in any way an accident. David Pecker, the chairman and the controlling - executive at American Media, Inc., the parent company, has long had ties with Donald Trump. They consider each other friends. And Trump grew up in the sort of Moray and Maras of tabloid news here in New York City - doing business with Rupert Murdoch's New York Post, doing business with the National Enquirer, ensuring favorable coverage and trying to tamp down on negative coverage of him. Well, you saw that play out on its pages with cover story after cover story raising questions about Hillary Clinton's morality, Bill Clinton, about her health. And you saw that about positive and sort of glowing coverage of Trump and also the lack of coverage of the kind of scandals that the Enquirer usually traffics in.", "So the company is saying this is a business decision. But I mean, there is a report in The New Yorker that as recently as 2017, the company was thinking about how to actually expand its portfolio of magazines. So I mean, is this the controversies that really changed fortunes for them? Or is this story more complicated?", "Well, you could say both. You know, in 2010, the parent company declared bankruptcy. There's significant debt surrounding and hanging over National Enquirer's parent company. But you can't separate this from the scandals. The Washington Post, in its reporting, claims that the hedge fund manager who's sort of controlling owner now of American Media says that he's disgusted by what he's learned. This is not really anything new for the Enquirer, but don't forget the legal trouble the Enquirer has been in. You know, it got dragged into the investigation of Michael Cohen and others. It had to, essentially, negotiate with prosecutors in order to avoid prosecution. And indeed, the Bezos scandal may raise the legal stakes once more.", "I mean, we've probably all joked at the grocery store checkout stand, like, looking at the headlines - who would ever buy the National Enquirer? Well, now it's like a more serious question. Who would buy the National Enquirer?", "Well, you know, in a straight world, you might say TMZ, the digital gossip site. It's hard to know. It's a damaged brand. It is a notable brand. Somebody may buy it as a plaything, or there's been speculation Jeff Bezos would want to strangle it, buy it and put it out...", "Wow. That would be...", "...A different kind of catch and kill.", "...Another chapter of the story, yeah. NPR's David Folkenflik.", "Thanks, David.", "You bet."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-274489", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/21/ctw.01.html", "summary": "British Inquiry Blames Russian President for Assassination of Litvinenko; Volatility Continues in World Markets", "utt": ["Sign off from the top? Well, an inquiry in the UK finds that the Russian president probably approved the operation to kill former spy Alexander Litvinenko. We're live next in London, and in Moscow where those findings are making big waves. Also ahead, ripple effect. Record low oil prices have global ramifications, and that's not all that is worrying investors. A check of the global markets for you coming up. And bracing for a blizzard. A severe winter storm warning in the eastern U.S. and it's got it on edge. We'll cross to Washington to see how preparations there are coming along.", "Live from CNN Abu Dhabi, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "Well, a very good evening. Just after 8:00 here in the UAE. Stunning new revelations about the poisoning of a former Russian spy who died in London more than nine years ago. A British investigation has concluded that President Vladimir Putin probably approved the 2006 operation to kill Alexander Litvinenko. Now he was a former Russian security agent who came in Britain in 2000 after becoming a whistle blower on the FSB. The FSB, of course, succeeded the infamous Russian spy service the KGB. Well, Litvinenko was poisoned with a rare radioactive substance he claimed while meeting former Russian operatives in a London hotel. CNN's Nic Robertson has more on his death and the evidence that led to Thursday's inquiry report.", "When this picture was taken, 20th of November, 2006, Alexander Litvinenko knew he was dying. Even claiming he knew who had killed him with the rare radioactive poison polonium 210, authorizing this statement on his death.", "You may succeed in silencing one man, but the howl of protest from around the world will reverberate, Mr. Putin, in your ears for the rest of your life.", "The former KGB spy-turned British agent had fled Russia in 2000, and was increasingly critical of President Vladimir Putin. He said Russia orchestrated apartment bombings that killed hundreds and led to Russia's invasion of Chechnya. In the days before he died, he told police he suspected the poison had been planted in tea he drank here three weeks earlier, in the upmarket central London Millennium Hotel. He told police he was having a business meeting with two Russians, his former KGB associate, Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitry Kovtun. Hotel security cameras caught vital moments. Minutes apart, both Lugovoi and Kovtun visit reception, then the lobby bathroom. Traces of the poison polonium 210 were later found in the bathroom, on the chairs where the three met, and in the teapot Litvinenko drank from. So serious the evidence and allegations the British government opened an inquiry. Putin was robust in his denials of involvement.", "Alexander Litvinenko was fired from security forces where he served in convoy; ministry of the interior didn't possess any secrets.", "Denials escalated to tit for tat expulsion of diplomats. When Russia refused extradition of Lugovoi to face trial in the U.K. both Lugovoi and Kovtun deny allegations and Russia refuses to extradite them.", "Regarding my position on traces of polonium, I think these questions should be addressed to U.K. security services as they had direct involvement in whatever was going on around Litvinenko.", "It is a denial the British police say doesn't stand up against the huge weight of evidence they have and until both Lugovoi and Kovtun stand trial in the U.K. Litvinenko's murder remains an open case. Nic Robertson, CNN, London.", "Well, Matthew Chance is in Moscow for you this evening. Matthew, what is the response from Russian authorities?", "Well, there's been a very dismissive response. First of all, the Russian foreign ministry has said that this cast a shadow effectively over the relationship between Britain and Russia. There's been a denial again from the prime suspect in the case, Andre Lugovoi, who is accused categorically in the report of carrying off the poisoning along with his colleague Dmitry Kovtun saying that this is a politically motivated hearing in Britain. And there's been reaction finally this evening from the Kremlin as well saying that this report may poison the relationship between Britain and Russia. So there is a lot of concern here in Russia that the British government may take steps that could spark off what they would see spark off a further diplomatic row between these two countries.", "What sort of steps, Matthew?", "Well, already Teresa May, who is the British home secretary, has announced a couple of measures matches that have been put in place, the issuing of arrest warrants by Interpol for the two prime suspects, Dmitry Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoi. Also, and this is new, financial sanctions against those two individuals, including freezing their assets. So it's not altogether clear what assets either of those prime suspects have in the United Kingdom that could be frozen by the British government. You know, but the British government has a real problem on its hands. It has to balance the need to respond to this report, which was categorical in pointing the finger of blame at Vladimir Putin and his underlings, with the need to maintain a working relationship with Russia. It's engaged with Russia on all sorts of issues on all sorts of issues, not least trying to find a solution to the conflict in Syria. And it doesn't want to the need to continue engaging with Russia it doesn't come up with an answer with the conflict in Syria, and it doesn't want to isolate the country necessarily at a time when it's already pretty isolated and it's in the process of being brought in from the cold.", "Matthew Chance is in Moscow for you on what is our top story today. Thank you, Matthew. Well, we've seen extreme volatility in financial markets this week, haven't we, oil prices continue to hover near their lowest levels in more than a decade. Asian stock markets closed firmly in the red on Thursday. U.S. stocks, though, are bouncing back at this point. About six minutes past 11:00 in New York. The Dow Jones up about 1 percent, 168-odd points higher. That market was some 400 odd points lower at one stage yesterday, closing down about 250 points. Our CNNMoney chief business correspondent Christine Romans following developments for you from New York. And a better day. But that doesn't mean these markets are out of the wood by any stretch, correct?", "No, Becky, you're right. I mean, look, we're taking this day by day here because it is a very dangerous situation with all the fear. You know, you know that markets behave on a spectrum of fear and greed, right? And right now fear is firmly, firmly the emotion that is driving sentiment around the world. Asian stocks down sharply, European stocks trying to buck that. The U.S., thankfully, and Europe sort of breaking with the trend from overnight. But mostly you've seen these markets when one moves violently lower, the rest of them go down with them. This sell-off has really reverberated around the world this year. I want to show you the countries that are in a bear market, that are down 20 percent from their peak. I got a map with these red markings that show you where there are bear markets around the world. And they are spreading from Canada to the U.K., France, Germany, China, Japan. And when you look at -- add onto those the yellow countries that have a 10 percent correction, you can see there aren't very many major markets that are immune to all of this selling. Really fear around the world. Some of the best known stocks, some of the most widely known stocks -- Walmart, Goldman Sachs, Apple, Disney all of them in a bear market or worse here. So, the feeling is -- and as you know it's slowing China, it's a crash in oil markets and concern about what that's going to mean for the U.S. economy, a U.S. economy that is still relatively stable and strong compared to the rest of the world. What these markets are telling you is there is a fear that there could maybe be a recession at some point, that the ill winds blowing around the world and the crash in oil is going to mean something dire for the U.S. But as of now, the U.S. economy is still holding in there. That's why you tend to see these little bounces where people say, wait a minute. If there is a recession, is this too much built in here? Maybe this is a buying opportunity.", "Yeah, this is interesting, isn't it? It was a rosier picture in Europe after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi hinted the possibility pumping more money into the system earlier. Let's just have a listen to what he said.", "We have the power, the willingness and the determination to act. There are no limits to how far we are willing to deploy our instruments within our mandate to achieve our objective of the rate of inflation which is below or close to 2 percent.", "And to a certain extent, it's what he said around that, which was pretty gloomy. He had a fairly negative outlook. And we are hearing similar gloomy predictions from politicians and business leaders, Christine, meeting in Davos for WEF, or the World Economc Forum. Though the U.S. increased interest rates late last year, did the Fed jump the gun, do you think? And might we see that rate rise reversed if there's no sign of life in these global markets: oils, equities, commodities, any time soon?", "It's interesting, because is the Fed responding to global markets? Is the Fed responding to the internals of the U.S. economy. And so far, the stock market has been leading the doom and gloom in the U.S., but not the economic indicators, really. So, the question is -- you know, there's an old saying on Wall Street, right, the stock market has predicted nine of the past five recessions meaning that sometimes the stock market gets out ahead of itself. It is a leading indicator, but sometimes it does get out ahead of itself. What Janet Yellen and her team are looking at are wage growth, anecdotally at least you've been hearing from sectors and companies and economies that are -- and people in this country, CEOs in this country who have been saying that they're having to pay up for top talent. And you're seeing wages rise from Walmart to restaurants to retailers in this country. So wages are definitely starting to rise. If, the U.S. labor market, and if the core of the U.S. economy can basically shrug off all the concerns coming out of China and oil, then you have a pretty decent chance for the Fed to stay on course here for this year and not have to reverse its rate hike that happened in December.", "Yes, fascinating, isn't it? All right, we're just under 16,000 on the Dow Jones Industrial average, viewers, hold on to your hats and your funds, as it were, at the moment, because things are going to be choppy, I'm sure. The falling price of oil doesn't only have business ramifications, it will also have major geopolitical impact. Take the war in Syria. The savage conflict that started five years ago as a civil war soon morphed into one involving almost all major powers today. Another round of U.S. peace talks set to start next week, but with four days left to go, a lot is still unknown.", "It's a war everyone agrees must be stopped, but nobody agrees on how. Twice, international peace talks have failed, and already it's not looking like third time lucky.", "There is still a lot of work to be done. What we want to ensure is that this time it would not be like Geneva II. A serious talk about peace and not talk about (inaudible).", "But days to go, the United Nations still hasn't issued invitations, saying it's up to major powers like Russia and the U.S. both supporting different sides to agree on who is attending. But despite a last minute meeting, there's still no clarity. In particular, a new Saudi-backed opposition council says it won't accept any other opposition groups attending.", "There will be no negotiation in any way whatsoever if there is any addition. We will not go to negotiate. This thing is settled and we will not succumb to pressure.", "So who might be at the table? Well, the negotiations are UN- mediated, bringing together the Syrian government and the deeply divided opposition. That includes political and fighting groups backed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and France; and veteran secular dissidents who oppose Assad and Islamist rebels. Major world powers like Russia, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran will also attend. Everyone agrees that terror groups like ISIS and al Nusra have no part to play despite their huge influence on the battlefield. And just to illustrate how complex and delicate this all is, for some, even the presence of one of the strongest rebel militia is problematic.", "Well, having shocked the world by parading prisons as human shields last year as you've just seen there. The Army of Islam is among those Saudi Arabia wants to send to the talks. In a war where human rights groups say all sides are committing atrocities, if a guest list is finally agreed on, there are sure to be some difficult compromises involved. We will await to see what happens. The date was January 25th, those talks to begin, so let's see whether we actually get a table full of participants. Still to come, an act of defiance through art. We're going to me tell you why Syrian artists are making models of some of the landmarks destroyed in the conflict. Oil prices, as we've been talking, have stabilized somewhat after the beating they've taken this week. We're going to talk about the impact that is having with our emerging markets editor and my colleague John Defterios in about 20 minutes from now. Taking a very short break. Back after this."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "ROBIN TAM, LAWYER TO LITVINENKO INQUIRY", "ROBERTSON", "VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "ROBERTSON", "ANDREI LUGOVOI, INVESTIGATED ON LITVINENKO'S DEATH (through translator)", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "CHANCE", "ANDERSON", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "MARIO DRAGHI, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK COMMISSIONER", "ANDERSON", "ROMANS", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON", "STAFFAN DE MISTURA, UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA", "ANDERSON", "RIAD HIJAB, HEAD HIGH COMMITTEE OF NEGOTIATION (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-252", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2016-08-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/08/14/489964093/car-battery-cooking-is-actually-a-bad-idea-here-are-some-better-ones", "title": "Car-Battery Cooking Is Actually A Bad Idea — Here Are Some Better Ones", "summary": "Last weekend we offered some bad advice about using your car battery to cook cake in a tin. That's dangerous. The Sporkful host Dan Pashman tells Rachel Martin about safer ways to eat on the road.", "utt": ["Last weekend, we offered you some really bad advice, and we're sorry about that. It came from a musician who does a lot of driving, and he had a tip for making food on the road. Jalan Crossland suggested making a cake by using a small tin, kind of like an Altoids container, and then wiring it to a car battery. Crossland now tells us he was just joking because - guess what? - that is actually a really terrible idea. Connecting anything other than battery cables to vehicle battery terminals is dangerous. They can cause a fire and potentially damage the vehicle or injure the driver and passengers.", "So instead of cooking in your car or on your car, we have a better idea. Cook food in your house, get it in a takeout restaurant, bring it on the road or pick it up on the drive. It'll probably taste better anyway. But what should you eat in the car? Is there such a thing as the perfect road trip food? For that, we turn to Dan Pashman. He's the host of The Sporkful podcast. He's got some suggestions. Hey, Dan.", "Hey, Rachel.", "OK, when you're about to set on a big old road trip, what are the criteria you use to evaluate good road trip food?", "Yeah, I think there's a few things you want to look for. First, you want something you can eat with your hands with minimal mess.", "Yes.", "This is not fork and knife time, OK, in the car, right?", "(Laughter) No sporks.", "That's right. Even the mighty spork has its limits.", "The other thing you want to think about is durability. You're going to make this food either the night before you're leaving or the morning of. It's probably going to sit in its wrapper for a number of hours, maybe overnight. You don't want something that's got a lot of...", "Sauces. Sauces are bad.", "...Like, you make a sandwich - right. Right, if you put a lot of mayo on your sandwich and then it sits, the bread - you know, for hours - the bread could turn soggy. So you need something that's going to be durable.", "All right. So like what?", "Well, to me, the ultimate road trip food is peanut butter and jelly sandwich.", "Interesting. I thought you would say something far more exotic, but you're going just, like, basic, utilitarian PB&J.", "But, look, the thing about the PB&J is it's got a little sweetness, so, like, you know, you can eat it in the morning if you want something - like, something sweet in the morning. It's got peanut butter, so it has protein. But if you want something more exotic, I recommend peanut butter and gochujang. It's a Korean hot sauce or chili paste. It's kind of been billed as the Korean sriracha, but that's, you know, kind of just what they say to make it familiar to white people. It's its own thing and wonderful. It's a little sweeter than sriracha and thicker, but it goes amazingly, amazingly well with peanut butter.", "I can see that. Like, a spicy peanut sauce kind of thing.", "That's right. That's exactly what it tastes like. But it's thick, so it doesn't ooze out of your sandwich. It holds up in the sandwich.", "Love it. All right, second most important question. We've now gone over the ideal road trip foods. But what - talk to me about technique. I know it's something you've thought about.", "Sure.", "How do you eat food in the car effectively and safely?", "Well, it depends on your position in the car. If you're a kid in the back seat, then you make a giant mess because that's your - it's your job to ruin the trip for your parents.", "True.", "But if you're one of the two people in the front, there's an interesting social dynamic, I think, that exists there 'cause the driver is in charge of transporting people safely, so the passenger undertakes an onus to look out for the driver.", "Their nutritional health. Yeah, it should be part of their responsibility in the road trip.", "Right, 'cause you want that driver to be alert...", "Yeah.", "...And in good spirits so that they can get you where you're going.", "You're saying that person has to feed the driver.", "Feed the driver or at least, like, you know - or so for instance, in my family, my wife is the driver. I am the passenger. I'm in charge of snacks and navigation, OK? So that means that part of my job - as I see it - in the car is to tell my wife how she might want to eat her sandwich in order to get the most deliciousness, and sometimes that's perceived as helpful (laughter).", "Any other car eating tactical tips?", "Well, let's say you pull over and you buy food at a restaurant on the side of the road or a fast food place. I struggle with, like, how do you dip the fries into the ketchup while driving, you know, 'cause you want to dip on a per-bite basis. You don't want to just cover your fries with ketchup 'cause that's gross and they'll turn soggy. Take the paper wrapper from the burger or sandwich or whatever it is and press it into your cup holder. And you can now squirt ketchup directly into your cup holder or fill it with fries, whatever you want, and now you have a handy-dandy dipping station. You could use one cup holder for the fries and one cup holder for the dip...", "Genius.", "...And now it's easy access for the driver without having to take their eyes off the road much.", "I love it.", "You know, you've got to think - you know, the interior of a car these days is a bit of a blank canvas. And there are so many different sort of flat surfaces and curved surfaces that you can retrofit to your needs if you just kind of think outside the box - or the car, as the case may be.", "That's Dan Pashman. He's the host of The Sporkful podcast from WNYC studios. Hey, Dan, thanks so much.", "Thanks, Rachel. Good luck on your next drive.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAN PASHMAN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-296678", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2016-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/22/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Fury Over Lenient Sentence in Incest Rape Case.", "utt": ["I don't know if you've heard about this one, but fury erupts towards a Montana judge who sentenced a man to just 60 days in jail for an incestuous rape case. This man, District Judge John McKeon, imposed a two-month sentence plus probation to a man who repeatedly raped his own 12-year-old daughter. The defendant pled guilty to felony incest. Judge McKeon gave him a suspended 30-year sentence that he will not serve as long as he successfully completes probation, including a sex offender treatment program and no unsupervised contact with minors. CNN is not releasing the name of this defendant to protect his victim's identity, but we are talking it over with CNN Legal Analyst and Criminal Defense Attorney, Danny Cevallos. So Danny, we know that the prosecution recommended a 25-year sentence. This man, with time served credit, is only going to spend about 43 days in jail. How did this happen? And what is your reaction?", "The simple answer is it happened because it's the law. You know, I may surprise you here, Christi. We're entering a new era where when judges give out legal sentences authorized by the legislature, there is immediately a change.org petition demanding that they step down or calls for impeachment. The Montana legislature allows a sentencing range for this crime of 4 years to 100 years. And then within that, the judge can suspend all but 30 days of a sentence when it comes to incest. So, it appears that as long as he puts his reasons on the record and they're good reasons, under the law, and by that, I mean, what the law allows, this was a legal sentence. And in fact, he could have suspended an additional 30 days and made it even lighter. So, while I understand the shock and outrage, the shock and outrage should be directed at the legislature, because our judges are designed to be independent from the angers and the disappointment of the rabble. And I know that, because as a defense attorney, I am frequently upset with the sentence a judge gives.", "OK, are you upset over this one?", "It does seem like a light sentence.", "But, if you look at Montana law, so long as a health care professional testifies that the offender would be better suited for treatment in the community than treatment in prison -- remember, with sex offenders, the vast majority of them will return to the streets. So the question is, what are we going to do with them? Are we going to get them the rehabilitation they need? Or are we just going to send them to Shawshank, where they could become even worse offenders in prison? Sex offenders are a deplorable -- it's a deplorable crime, but they're also a segment of society that are -- they will return to the public, the vast majority of them.", "Well, and the other thing I think that was disturbing about this for some people is the fact that the victim's mother asked for leniency here. She wrote a statement about the defendant saying that he needs help, he has two sons that still love him. Please give him the opportunity to work on fixing the relationships he destroyed. He's not a monster, just a man that really screwed up and has been paying in many ways. But when we look at this, what does this say to the victim, Danny?", "Well, clearly, this is a family that is going to have issues going forward, because this crime has ruptured the familial relationship. And I -- I mean I can only imagine the discomfort and anguish they're going through. But, you know, in terms of a sentencing hearing, where you have family members and where there's demonstrated support in the community for an offender, judges take that into account. And they can take that into account, because at a sentencing hearing, especially with a huge range like this, almost anything can happen. And if it's a legal sentence, it is a legal sentence.", "All right. Danny Cevallos, we appreciate it. Thank you for walking us through it. A lot more news to tell you about this morning, as well.", "Next hour starts after this break."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "DANNY CEVALLOS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "PAUL", "CEVALLOS", "CEVALLOS", "PAUL", "CEVALLOS", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-356137", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/03/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Family of George H.W. Bush Arrives at Funeral Home; Khashoggi's Messages may Offer Clues in Motive for his Murder; Khashoggi Messages Reveal Sharp Criticism of Saudi Crown Prince", "utt": ["This was just moments ago in Houston, Texas. The president, George H.W. Bush's son Neil Bush arriving at the funeral home to escort the body of the late president on his final trip to Washington. He'll be escorting the body from the funeral home there to the airfield for its return to Washington on a special mission of Air Force One, designated Air Mission 41. We also saw a few moments ago a picture of President Bush's service dog, Sully, there at the funeral home as well. We're going to continue to watch these events as they happen throughout the hour. On another story overseas, it's now been two months since Jamal Khashoggi walked into Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul never to reemerge. One question remains, why he was murdered. CNN's Nina dos Santos has exclusively obtained 10 months of Khashoggi's WhatsApp messages that he sent to a fellow Saudi dissident named Omar Abdulaziz. He's now living in Canada and gave those texts to CNN. They offer possible clues to the motive behind Khashoggi's brutal murder.", "These are words you won't have read in Jamal Khashoggi's columns, instead they're WhatsApp messages never seen before sent by Khashoggi in the year before his death. They laid bare his disdain for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince saying quote, \"He is like a beast like 'pac man' the more victims he eats, the more he wants.\" In another, may God rid us and this nation of this predicament. The words were exchanged with Omar Abdulaziz, a fellow critic in exile in Canada.", "He believed that MBS is the issue, is the problem, and someone has to tell him that you know you have to be stopped.", "Talk like this is dangerous for those from a country that's one of the world's worst records for human rights. And it wasn't just political views that the pair was trading but plans to hold the Saudi state to account creating an army of so-called cyber bees on social media leveraging Khashoggi's name and the 340,000 strong Twitter following of his confidant.", "At the beginning, it was a bit difficult for us to have this kind of relationship. For me, I was a dissident and he was a guy who worked for the government for almost 35 years.", "Khashoggi pledged funds and Abdulaziz bought the hardware. Hundreds of foreign SIM cards to send back home enabling dissidents to avoid detection. In one message, Abdulaziz writes, \"I sent you a brief idea about the work of the electronic army.\" \"Brilliant report.\" Khashoggi replies. \"I will try to sort out the money. We have to do something.\"", "How much money did he originally say he would commit to the project?", "He said 30,000.", "30,000 US dollars?", "Yes.", "How dangerous is a project like that in Saudi Arabia.", "You might be killed because of that. You might be jailed. They might send someone to assassinate you.", "Just like Khashoggi, Abdulaziz believes that he was also targeted after two Saudi emissaries were dispatched to Canada, he says last May to coax him into the embassy there. He made these secret recordings of their meetings and shared them with", "We have come to you with a message from Mohammad bin Salman. I want you to be reassured we don't have to approach someone from an official department or the State Security. The Saudi Arabian embassy awaits you.", "When Abdulaziz refused, they got to him another way, hacking his phone. According to a lawsuit, Abdulaziz filed this week against the Israeli firm behind the spyware. When the pair's plans were discovered, Khashoggi panicked. \"God help us.\" He wrote.", "How much of a target did that make both of you?", "The hacking of my phone played a major role what happened to Jamal. I'm really sorry to say that. We were trying to teach people about human rights, about freedom of speech, that's it. This is the only crime that we've committed.", "Nina dos Santos, CNN London.", "Thanks to Nina dos Santos for that exclusive reporting. Saudi officials have not responded to CNN's request for comment regarding Omar Abdulaziz's allegations. These messages between him and Khashoggi, the Israeli company behind the -- spyware says its technology is licensed for the sole use of governments and law enforcement agencies to fight terrorism and crime. The company says it does not tolerate the misuse of their products. Live pictures now from the funeral home in Houston where the late president's body will soon be escorted to an airfield for its trip home to Washington, notable there is the late president's service dog, Sully, who has taken such a prominent role here. You may remember the photo of him laying with the late president's casket. You also have the president's grandchildren there. Neil Bush, the president's son will also accompany the body from the funeral home to the airfield and then its trip back to Washington on that Air Force One jet, renamed Air Mission 41, to honor the 41st president. We have Jamie Gangel who has covered the story, the Bush family very closely. In fact, actually, before we go to Jamie Gangel, let's take a moment quietly to watch the late president's casket taken out of the funeral home. Well, a solemn moment of a series of solemn moments this week. The late president's body just escorted, his casket carried my members of the Secret Service and his family there boarding a bus. They will go in a motorcade to the airport in Houston where the president, the late president's body will be flown back to Washington, D.C. on a special mission of Air Force One dubbed Air Mission 41. Present there, we saw Neil Bush, the president's son. We saw one of his grandchildren, Pierce Bush, a number of other family members. We have Jamie Gangel with us as well. Jamie, you know, it's interesting there. I saw a smile from Pierce Bush. This is a family suffering a great loss but also aware of a great life of their father, their grandfather.", "No question about it. In fact, I was e-mailing with both Pierce and Neil last night. President Bush's death was not unexpected, but this is their father and their grandfather. And it is an enormous personal loss. I think even though they knew his health was fragile, nobody wanted this day to come. I just want to talk for a moment about those honorary pallbearers. Those are members of his current and former Secret Service detail. And in the next couple of days, and we're going to see it at Ellington Field as well. You're going to see, of course, the Military Honor Guard at most of these transfers. But this was a decision that former President Bush 41 made in his funeral planning. When he first was told he had to make funeral plans, he said I don't want to have anything to do with this. And then he sort of got in the spirit of it, and I'm told by a reliable source the former president himself, that he did get into micromanaging what was going to happen. And the reason those Secret Service were there today is because he had an extraordinary relationship with them. Every president has an important relationship with their Secret Service, but this was a very personal one. They loved him. He would go to great lengths to make their lives easy. He never went out on Thanksgiving or Christmas so that as many of them as possible could be with their families. When he went to the Vatican, he would make sure that Secret Service agents who were Roman Catholic would be in his close tight detail so that they could meet the pope. So he very much wanted to honor his Secret Service detail. And they are following him right now. The follow-up car to the hearse is his normal follow-up Secret Service detail, and they will stay with him throughout until he's interred.", "Jamie Gangel, thank you. The slow procession there from the funeral home in Houston to the airport for the final trip home for the late president. As Jamie was saying there, honored by family but also former members of his Secret Service detail, very personal relationships. We're going continue to follow these events today and throughout the week. Please stay with us."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "NINA DOS SANTOS, CNN EUROPE EDITOR (voice-over)", "OMAR ABDULAZIZ, SAUDI DISSIDENT", "DOS SANTOS (on camera)", "ABDULAZIZ", "DOS SANTOS (voice-over)", "DOS SANTOS (on camera)", "ABDULAZIZ", "DOS SANTO", "ABDULAZIZ", "DOS SANTOS", "ABDULAZIZ", "DOS SANTOS (voice-over)", "CNN. UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "DOS SANTOS", "DOS SANTOS (on camera)", "ABDULAZIZ", "DOS SANTOS (voice-over)", "SCIUTTO", "JAMIE GANGEL, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-389068", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2019-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/29/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Biden Clarifies Comment On Impeachment Trial Subpoena", "utt": ["Former Vice President Joe Biden is now trying to clear up whether or not he will be a subpoena to testify on President Trump's Senate impeachment trial.", "Yes. His campaign is setting its sights on Iowa with the critical Iowa caucuses, of course, looming right around the corner. CNN's Maeve Reston has more.", "Many of the Democratic presidential candidates here in Iowa this weekend trying to get their message out to voters with just five weeks before the Iowa caucuses. Joe Biden going all across the state but still getting caught up in these questions about Ukraine and the impeachment trial coming up in the Senate. During a meeting with a Des Moines Register Editorial Board on Friday, he was asked whether he would comply with a subpoena to talk about his own dealings with Ukraine as well as those of his son, Hunter Biden, who served on the board of a Ukrainian energy company. And during that meeting, Biden suggested that he would not comply, but then spent a lot of time on Saturday trying to clarify that point on Twitter, saying that he believes there is no legal basis for a subpoena, and also that he has no more knowledge of the president dealings of Ukraine than any other random person on the street who has been watching this unfold on television. He was pressed on this point about the subpoena during a gaggle with reporters on Saturday and here is what he had to say about that.", "I don't think that's going to happen. Again, let's cross that bridge when it comes. I would, in fact, abide by whatever was legally required of me and always have. This is a trial that relates to Donald Trump's behavior. Did he violate the Constitution, pure and simple. And I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that stays the focus, not anything else.", "So Joe Biden there saying the focus should not be on impeachment but should be on his campaign and the issues that he has been trying to talk to voters about here, whether it's climate change or healthcare or the economy. Many voters here in Iowa are still undecided with that very close race among the four candidates at the top. But some of the voters that we have talked to at Joe Biden's events say they are about 90 percent of the way there. Coming to their final decisions, really, deciding that they are going to go with what they view as the safe comfortable choice, someone who is familiar and has been through the paces of the White House. Maeve Reston, CNN, Washington, Iowa.", "Maeve, thank you. So what is outside your window this morning? It could be rain, wind, snow, ice, because there is a messy mix of weather for millions of you across the U.S. this weekend. In Minnesota, it wouldn't surprising to have snow and freezing rain there but it is making it downright treacherous for drivers.", "It's so cold.", "How cold is it?", "Thank you, Christi.", "I'm leaving you hanging there. Again, I'm sorry.", "It's so cold that even a school bus pulling a trailer couldn't keep from sliding on an icy road.", "Oh, my goodness.", "For more on this weather storm, let's check in with CNN Meteorologist Allison Chinchar. Allison would have gone to ask how cold is it.", "How cold is, Allison?", "It's cold enough to go curling in your backyard. Actually, literally, I saw videos of people doing that in Minnesota yesterday. But that really could just be any average Saturday in December in Minneapolis. But, yes, we are talking about potential travel issues with some of these cities here. Let's start in Minnesota, because you have some very heavy snow in the northern portion of the state, Minneapolis, right now, getting rain. But that is expected to change as we go throughout the day, eventually, the freezing rain, and eventually, the snow. Because of that, that is going to be one of the big bad travel spot for today. Same thing for Chicago, Cincinnati, D.C., New York, Boston all likely to have some travel problems today, even on the south end, Atlanta and Memphis looking at very heavy rainfall, that could cause some travel problems. And out west, take a look, San Francisco and Sacramento bracing for the next system sliding in. That, again, could also cause some travel problems there, not only in the air but also on the roads as well. Here is a look at the live radar. Again, we mentioned Minneapolis right now getting rain. That is expected to change as we go late into the afternoon and into the evening hours. Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis right now, all looking at rain showers. Good news for St. Louis. You're finally starting to see at least an end to the rain for now. But, again, this very heavy rain is expected to push from the Midwest into portions of the northeast as we go through the day. So even though places like New York and Boston aren't dealing with right now, they are expected to as we go later into the day. Winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings in effect for portions of the Midwest. This is where we expect some of the heaviest snow, also expecting snow and even ice across portions of the northeast. For the Midwest, most areas likely picking up widespread, up to about four inches. But there will be some spots the closer you get to the Canadian border. It could pick up an additional six to eight inches. Into the northeast, your heaviest snow spots are likely going to be in the higher elevations for Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. But the biggest concern in the northeast is ice. We are talking a potential large icing event. Look at this. some of these totals could reach up to a quarter or three-quarters of an inch of ice, potentially even as much as one inch of ice. Keep in mind, folks, this not only causes problems on the roadways, this will bring trees down, this brings power lines down. So you will have some pretty big issues with that, and also into the southeast looking at the potential for some strong thunderstorms as well. Victor and Christi?", "All right. Allison, thank you so much for the heads-up.", "All right. We're closing in on 2020 and it's time to talk about resolutions and turning them into reality, eliminating debt and setting obtainable goals, smart advice on how to improve your finances in the New Year."], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN NEW DAY", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN NEW DAY", "MAEVE RESTON, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER", "JOE BIDEN (D), FORMER U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "RESTON", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-184611", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/18/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Dick Clark Dies of \"Massive Heart Attack\"", "utt": ["Dick Clark, entertainer and host, has died at the age of 82. He is being remembered as a pioneer in the world of broadcasting and is the forever young-looking host of two TV classics, \"American Bandstand\" and \"New Year's Rockin' Eve.\" Clark died this morning of a massive heart attack. He had suffered from a stroke in 2004. Here's CNN's Sandra Endo with more.", "He was known as the world's oldest teenager. Dick Clark began his career on the weekly dance party that would later be known as \"American Bandstand\" in Philadelphia in 1956. The show became a national and later, an international sensation after it was picked up by ABC one year later.", "In spite of racial attitudes at the time, Clark was a pioneer in promoting African-American artists like Percy Sledge, The Silhouettes, The Supremes and Gladys Knight and the Pips. An appearance on \"American Bandstand\" launched many a musical career and from Jerry Lee Lewis to Janet Jackson, they all wanted Dick Clark to give their record a spin.", "If you look at the history of \"American Bandstand,\" it covers everything, from popular music back to the big band days when we started in 1952, it Was Perry Como and Eddie Fisher and the Four Aces and so forth, through the rock 'n' roll period, country music, rhythm and blues, rap music, heavy metal. It is everything.", "But music wasn't his only beat. Clark proved to be a prolific businessman and television icon, hosting the game show \"The $25,000 Pyramid,\" \"TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes,\" and of course, the annual \"New Year's Rockin' Eve\" broadcast. He turned his Dick Clark production into a multimillion dollar media empire.", "There'll be some other surprises along the way.", "Clark also had a hand in the global fundraiser live aid, and in a grassroots, farm aid. He was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.", "That's a nice beat. See? You said the magic words.", "From the days of early rock to the present, Dick Clark had a way of bringing us the tunes that had a good beat and memories of Saturday afternoon sock hops. I'm Sandra Endo reporting.", "We want to go back out to California now, and our entertainment reporter, Kareen Wynter. Kareen, have we heard from the family?", "Well, they put out a statement a short time ago. I'll read that to you, Candy, and also, just a plethora of tweets coming from those in the entertainment industry. As for the family's statement, it reads, \"Entertainment icon, Dick Clark, passes away this morning at the age of 82 following a massive heart attack.\" It was announced by his family, Clark 82, had entered St. John's Hospital. That's a hospital here in Santa Monica, California, Candy. He went in last night for an outpatient procedure, but attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. He's survived by his wife, Kari, and his three children. You know, another icon in the industry, not yet to the status of -- or the height of Dick Clark, yet, but he's well on his way, Ryan Seacrest, he put out a statement. As you know, he worked very, very closely with Dick Clark over the years with Dick Clark's \"New Years Rockin' Eve Bash.\" Let me read that to you, Candy. It says here, \"I'm deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend, Dick Clark. He has truly been one of the greatest influences in my life. I idolized him from the start. And I was graced early on in my career with his generous advice and counsel. When I joined his show in 2006, it was a dream come true to work with him every New Year's even for the last six years.\" He described Dick Clark as smart, charming, funny, and always a true gentleman, and that's really how the world remembers this amazingly talented entertainer. Dick Clark -- Candy.", "Kareen, thanks so much. I know you're busy doing some phoning, so we'll let you go, but we want to bring in our CNN senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen. Elizabeth, as I'm reading some of this stuff coming in, not only did Dick Clark have a stroke. We learned that he also had diabetes, and he was 82. What interests me a little bit about this statement is the fact that he had some sort of outpatient surgery last night, unspecified, and then had a massive heart attack this morning. For someone with those -- working with those complications, I can imagine that any kind of outpatient procedure might come with risks.", "Right. Absolutely, Candy, and that caught my eye as well, and so, you have to wonder, was there a relationship between that procedure and the heart attack? You know, that's really difficult to know. You would only know if you were in that inner circle. I mean, certainly, Dick Clark had health problems. He went on \"Larry King Live\" in 2004 and revealed for the first time that he had been diagnosed with diabetes ten years before and actually what he had to say was really prescient, and so, I really want to listen to that. So, let's take a listen to what he had to say on \"Larry King Live\" in 2004.", "Larry, two-thirds of people with diabetes don't realize the seriousness that it can cause their heart. They don't realize they can have a stroke and drop dead of a heart attack, so you've got to get this thing under control. The other portion is two-thirds of the people with diabetes die from heart disease so that two-thirds number is kind of bothersome.", "So, Candy, just months after saying that on \"Larry King Live,\" Dick Clark did have a stroke, and of course, today, we've learned that he's had a massive heart attack. And he was on Larry King talking about that relationship between diabetes, strokes, and heart disease. As he said, two-thirds of people with diabetes die from heart disease and that appears to be what happened to him -- Candy.", "I was just looking at some of these pictures. I tell you, he -- so many times, you looked at him and he just seemed to be the picture of health. And, I don't know how long he'd been suffering from diabetes, perhaps, you have, but that's a very serious disease to carry through the years.", "Yes. He said he was diagnosed in 1994, so that would have made him approximately in his mid-60s. So, he had type 2 diabetes, you know, for a good two decades or so before he, unfortunately, passed away. Type 2 diabetes is a very serious illness. It is, unfortunately, all too common in this country. And I think he was trying to really make a public health point. So, maybe what we can add to his list of incredible achievement to this lifetime, we can add list -- we can add public advocate, because he was really trying to tell people get type 2 diabetes under control because it does leave you so vulnerable to strokes and heart attacks.", "Our medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen. Thanks, Elizabeth. Joining us on the phone, Alan Osmond, the oldest of the famous Osmond Brothers. He worked with Dick Clark for years. Mr. Osmond, thank you so much for joining us. I am struck by the number of people we have spoken to that have -- and this is normal when someone dies to say nice thing, but these are glowing things, and the word mentor and influence comes up so often. Is it the same with you?", "Absolutely. Not me only, my brothers, Donnie and Marie and Jimmy. There are a whole lot of us. Dick Clark and his sweet wife were very important part of our lives. And you know, he was meant -- he knew the industry better than anybody. He not only gave the awards out. He helped people like you just talked about. He was most gracious, and he also had a booking agency. The book does (ph) and the Jackson 5 at the same time around the country for several years. I know him as a wonderful man, a gracious man, and as someone that I'm very -- we have fond memories of. He is -- he helped our career tremendously.", "It sounds like he did that for a lot of young artists. What do you think overall is his music legacy?", "Well, he knew the music. He controlled the industry, basically, and he awarded those that were successful. The funny thing is that he helped make them successful. We love being with Dick Clark, and we've been to his home and we knew him as a wonderful man. We had laughs together. We strategized together, and he would tell us what he thought, and, boy, I tell you, he didn't do anything except what Dick Clark said to do. So, we're glad that we were a part of his life and that he was a part of ours.", "It seems like he did have a magic formula of some sort. Can you remember the first time you met him, were you in awe or did he set you immediately at ease?", "Oh, of course, everyone wanted to meet Dick Clark. And, he was just very open to everybody. He wasn't -- you know, he knew he was kind of up on top of the industry, and he knew everybody -- he'd call a favor and anyone would say yes. And that's the way he was, and we tried to be the same back to him, but just an honor to know him as a friend.", "And it seems as though he was a friend. I mean, personally, it seems as though we did ser on TV what he was really like. Is that true?", "Oh, yes. He and his sweet wife. We'd go and we'd have -- we were at his house one day and also his office and on the phone constantly, he'd call and give us advice. We'd be on tour and we'd just always check in, and he was just always at work, and yet, had a very peaceful and happy way about him.", "What do you think accounts for his longevity on television? It's not necessarily a medium that is kind to people over the years, and yet, he had more than 40 years on TV. What was it about him?", "Well, I don't know. He had an intuition. He had a gift. I would say Dick Clark was gifted. He had a way of seeing through from one point to the next and how to get there, and that's not only in the industry of music and TV, but also in the touring industry of which we worked with him for quite a few years. So, I just honor him as a very bright and a very loving and kind man that had a gift.", "Alan Osmond, oldest brother of the Osmond Brothers. Thanks for joining us this afternoon.", "You bet. Thank you.", "Alan Also on the phone, Tony Orlando of Tony Orlando and Dawn. So much of my childhood seems to be hitting me in the face here today. Mr. Orlando, thank you for joining us. Your reflections, please, on the man that I am learning was, perhaps, as kind in private as he appeared to be on", "Well, he was, Candy. And you know, it's amazing when you said your childhood. My childhood began with him. I was 16 years old the first time I ever did \"American Bandstand.\" I'm now 68. Fifty-one years ago, I met this man, March 15, 1961, the day my first record was released for the \"Paradise.\" I think it was Carol King's first as a writer, and Dick had us on the show -- had me on the show as a 16-year-old newcomer. I mean, I think Dick Clark, without a question -- I think only God is responsible for making more stars than Dick Clark. I really do. I think he really was the manufacturer of the music business as we know it today. He was the pied piper. He was the guy who created careers, but like Alan just mentioned, he was also a mentor and cared about you as a person, Candy. He would definitely, without question, call you. If you did a show -- if you did \"The Tonight Show\" with Johnny Carson or you were on Letterman, he would be the first one to call you. His wife, Kari, who I know is really sad today, and she has been a dedicated wife, and she's been an amazing friend to all of us. My heart goes out to her. My prayers go out to her, but Candy, this is an American icon in the truest sense of the world where he is the fabric of the music business. He is the guy who weaved the tapestry that we know of as the music industry whether it be Tony Orlando as a 60-year-old kid, whether be chubby checker doing the twist or the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. You had to go through the world and the universe of Dick Clark in order to be part of the record business. And of course, as a man -- my gosh, I don't think I've ever met anybody in the industry who is exactly on stage as he was off stage. He was humble, he was a genius, he was kind, he was caring. He was all those things that you hoped someone like that would be, and you know what, Candy? Right to the very last day of his last breath, just recently along with another Osmond, Marie Osmond on the daytime Emmys, we both did a tribute to him two years ago. And I watched Dick cry as we made the tribute to him, and I don't think too many people got a chance to see Dick cry, because he was one of those stoic kind of personalities who always had a driving force to complete it, but he showed that he -- when that audience stood and we finished our tribute to him and to see him shed his tears on national television is a moment I will never forget. I will miss him. I know the country misses him, and I'm glad to see, Candy, that you're hearing it, as you put it, in glowing report about what a wonderful, incredibly talented and wonderful genuine human being Dick Clark is and was.", "Tony Orlando of Tony Orlando and Dawn. Thank you so much for your remembrances today. We appreciate it.", "My pleasure and honor. Thank you.", "Once again, Dick Clark, icon, entertainer, host, star of so many shows of his own and so many others. You're looking now at Hollywood's Walk of Fame. That, of course, is Dick Clark's star. 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{"id": "NPR-21894", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-05-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/05/29/479957440/trump-rolls-into-washington-for-biker-rally", "title": "Trump Rolls Into Washington For Biker Rally", "summary": "The presumptive Republican nominee for president addressed Rolling Thunder, the annual gathering of motorcyclists, on Sunday. The group seeks to raise awareness of veterans' issues.", "utt": ["And one more story about this political season. In Washington, D.C. today, thousands of motorcyclists are gathered for the 29th annual Rolling Thunder. It's an event that honors American veterans and tries to draw attention to those who may have been left behind. This year, however, it's not just the roaring of the bikes that gathered all the attention. The presumptive Republican nominee for president, Donald Trump, was also there. NPR's Eyder Peralta reports.", "As soon as the bikes begin to roll through Constitution Avenue, Joanne Dejardins (ph) unfurls a giant banner. It has a bald eagle and Trump's familiar slogan - make America great again.", "I just think that he loves his country. I mean, it's been a long time since I felt patriotic. And I know that sounds - probably sounds silly to lot of people.", "But not everybody in the crowd loves Donald Trump. Richard Brewster says had he known Donald Trump was speaking he wouldn't have made the trip from Cincinnati.", "I fought for this nation. My father served 26 years. My brother's retired. My other brother - we're all military people. You know, I've served for this nation, fought for this nation. I don't want no fool up in office, don't have no agenda.", "And Brewster says he has never forgotten what Trump said about Senator John McCain. In case you don't remember, last year Trump was asked how he could antagonize John McCain, a veteran and a prison of war.", "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured, OK?", "I asked Joanna Dejardins how she feels about those words.", "I have a lot of respect for John McCain. And - but I don't think he's done as much as he could have for the vets.", "Just across the way, right in front of the Lincoln Memorial, where Trump was set to speak, I find Bobby Garay (ph). He's sweating in a leather vest with no shirt, and he's admiring the Vietnam Veterans Memorial across the way. This event is important to him, a small token from a country that once spit on him when he came back from the war.", "We'll never heal. I'll always be crazy. But you don't go and take (unintelligible) years of your life and come back sane, OK? And we'll do it again if we have to. And that's where Trump comes in. He's talking the talk.", "Garay says Trump will rebuild the military. He'll spend money on vets, and not on foreign aid. But what about what he said about John McCain, I ask.", "He's trying to win the office. Everybody is lying about everything. Everybody is [expletive].", "Please welcome the next president of the United States, Mr. Donald J. Trump.", "Trump came on stage promising to rebuild the military and to build a wall, complaining that traffic had kept the crowd from swelling and rivaling the turnout of the 1963 March on Washington.", "But we have to care of our vets. And in many cases, illegal immigrants are taken much better care by this country - taken care of than our veterans.", "The crowd cheered, but then they quickly went back to what they came here to do.", "Eyder Peralta, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "JOANNE DEJARDINS", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "RICHARD BREWSTER", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "DONALD TRUMP", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "JOANNE DEJARDINS", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "BOBBY GARAY", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "BOBBY GARAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "DONALD TRUMP", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-26313", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-09-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/09/05/346137502/at-nato-summit-u-s-and-europe-ready-new-sanctions-against-russia", "title": "At NATO Summit, U.S. And Europe Ready New Sanctions Against Russia", "summary": "President Obama and other NATO leaders are returning from Wales, after two days there spent discussing the future of the organization. The summit touched on topics that ranged from Ukraine to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.", "utt": ["President Obama and other world leaders are on their way home from Wales. They spent two days at a NATO summit there discussing problems ranging from Ukraine to Islamic extremism. As NPR's Ari Shapiro reports, they left with some concrete agreements.", "As the sun rose over the rolling Welsh golf resort where the Summit took place, warplanes zoomed in tight formation over the heads of world leaders. Tanks and other combat vehicles were parked on the putting greens - a visible symbol of NATO's military power. World leaders want to be able to mobilize this power more quickly. Right now it can take months to deploy troops. So, leaders disagreed today on what they called a spearhead force.", "Deployable anywhere in the world in just two to five days.", "Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron - the summit host, was the first to commit troops. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen was very clear about the reason for this new deployment. He said it puts Russia on notice, quote, \"should you even think about attacking one ally you will be facing the whole alliance.\"", "In the lights of the current security situation, I find it appropriate that as a result of this readiness action plan you will see more visible NATO presence in the East. I think that sends a very clear message to Moscow.", "A lot of this summit focused on Russia's role in Ukraine. While Ukraine is not a NATO member, leaders were unanimous condemning Russia's actions there and they want to make sure it doesn't try the same strategy elsewhere. During the day word came of a cease-fire deal. Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko expressed cautious optimism.", "And I really hope that now peace process will be launched.", "General Rasmussen and other world leaders sounded more skeptical.", "We know that one thing is a declaration and quite another thing is implementation.", "At a news conference this afternoon President Obama said the U.S. and Europe have prepared new sanctions against Russia and he said they will move ahead despite the cease-fire. The sanctions can be lifted if the truce holds.", "Obviously we are hopeful, but based on past experience also skeptical that in fact the separatists will follow through and the Russians will stop violating Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. So, it has to be tested.", "Beyond Europe the big focus of this meeting was the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Video of a second American journalist being beheaded seems to have focused world leaders here. The Brits are talking more openly about airstrikes than they were before and President Obama said there was unanimous agreement that something must be done.", "I did not get any resistance or push back to the basic notion that we have a critical role to play in rolling back this savage organization that is causing so much chaos in the region and is harming so many people.", "The specific plan is still a work in progress and that's been a source of criticism from people who say the U.S. lacks a clear strategy. The U.S. Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense hosted a meeting with their counterparts on the sidelines of NATO to talk about the threat. They want everyone to agree on a global plan of attack by the time the U.N.'s Security Council meets in New York later this month.", "We're going to achieve our goal. We're going to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL.", "President Obama said this is not a threat that can be merely contained. The group must be dismantled.", "You can't contain an organization that is running roughshod through that much territory, causing that much havoc, displacing that many people.", "The president also confirmed that a U.S. airstrike this week killed the cofounder of Somalia's Islamist, al-Shabaab. He promised to deal with Islamists in Syria and Iraq just as decisively. Ari Shapiro, NPR News, Cardiff, Wales."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "DAVID CAMERON", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "PETRO POROSHENKO", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-326783", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/23/es.02.html", "summary": "Heightened Security For Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade", "utt": ["All right. This morning, hundreds of thousands of people will brave the elements to see the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in person here in New York City. About 3.5 million more will catch the festivities on television. The parade packed with floats and its signature giant balloons will kick off at 9:00 a.m. eastern under heightened security. It begins on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and winds its way along Central Park, down south, before finishing up right in front of Macy's Herald Square.", "Now, security always a concern but especially so because of recent events. The increased police presence coming just weeks after that deadly truck attack killed eight people on a bike path in Lower Manhattan. We're going to see some sand-filled sanitation trucks that are going to prevent vehicles from getting anywhere near the crowd or the parade route today. Well, there's going to be some great sports on T.V. today -- some football. But there was a --", "Sports on Thanksgiving? I had no idea.", "There was a match-up that you could not take your eyes off last night. Former teammates Russell Westbrook --", "Wow.", "-- and Kevin Durant went face-to-face in the latest Warriors versus Thunder match-up. Coy Wire has more in this morning's \"Bleacher Report.\" Good morning, Coy.", "Hey, Coy.", "Good morning, Happy Thanksgiving. I had to stay up and watch this one, Boris. Don't you just love Thanksgiving, though? You get to see your friends and there's a lot of love, but sometimes you have to see that one person who was kind of jerk to you in the past. Well, that was the case in Oklahoma City last night. Defending champion Warriors and former MVP Kevin Durant returning to play in front of the fans who used to love them. And to face former teammate and reigning MVP Russell Westbrook, who let Durant know they're not buddies like they used to be. Durant gets in Westbrook's face and then on his face. Look at the two bumping foreheads. Westbrook, in this game, could not be stopped. Season high 34 points. Russ and OK -- not the Euro step, though. He's like -- did you see that? Did you see how I did that? OKC wins 108 to 91. And Durant says there's no beef between him and Westbrook.", "The story is about the game. We lost. They kick our (expletive). They played a great game. We should give them credit for how they play and we should be better. It's not about who's in each other's faces. That stuff is not real so please don't believe it. All the fans, they lied to you all. It's about basketball and they played a great game, and we didn't.", "Oh, we don't believe you. The Celtics, the hottest team in basketball and their 16-game winning streak put on the line against the Heat in Miami last night and they got burned. Boston was down by 14 halfway through the fourth quarter. They did rally to cut the deficit to one, but Dion Waiters dropped the three- pointer and put the nasty dunk on the end of it. They end up beating the Celtics 104 to 98. My goodness, what a game. All right, Happy Thanksgiving. It's time for some food, family, and football, of course. First helping, 12:30 eastern. Leaders of the NFC North, the Vikings taking on their six-game win streak to Detroit. Second helping at 4:30. Chargers going to the Dallas Cowboys who are playing in their 50th Thanksgiving game. Dessert served up at 8:30 eastern. Washington hosting their first- ever Thanksgiving game as the New York Giants come to town on their one-game win streak. Look out. And finally, some shoppers in Charlotte got a huge surprise when they spotted Hornets star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist in the grocery store. This guy's heart's even bigger than his six foot-seven frame. Twenty- four years old paying it all forward, buying all of their Thanksgiving groceries.", "Excuse me, ma'am.", "Huh?", "So I play for the Charlotte Hornets and it's the holidays and I'm just treating people to their groceries today. And I just wanted to -- I don't to pay for your groceries for the holidays and stuff like that.", "You want to pay for my groceries?", "Yes.", "Thank you.", "I mean, does that smile not warm your heart? That wasn't all guys. You saw there -- he was getting ready -- he was taking the bags and putting in the people's cars for them and everything. And the thing I love about this, he did this on his own. This was not a team function that he had to do. It was something he wanted to do. I wish you guys a very happy Thanksgiving and I hope you have the wide angle lens tomorrow because I'm going to eat a whole bunch of food.", "I'll ask them for a --", "We'll be right there with you, Coy.", "Indulge, indulge. You have our permission. All right, thanks, Coy. Did you see Russian propaganda on Facebook during the 2016 election? The social media site is about to let you know what you liked, what you followed that was actually propaganda from the Russians. \"CNN Money Stream,\" next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "KEVIN DURANT, FORWARD, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS", "WIRE", "MICHAEL KIDD-GILCHRIST, CHARLOTTE HORNETS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KIDD-GILCHRIST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KIDD-GILCHRIST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WIRE", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-313276", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Trump decides Paris Climate Deal.", "utt": ["Is he in or is he out? President Trump tweeting that he will decide this week whether or not the U.S. will stay in, or pull out, of the Paris Climate Accord. That agreement cracks down on carbon emissions from coal and other fossil fuels. But from the very start one thing has been very clear, President Trump loves coal.", "We're going to stop the regulations that threaten the future and livelihood of our great coal miners. My administration is putting an end to the war on coal. Twenty-seven thousand new mining jobs. Who are the miners here? The miners -- finally, we're taking care of our miners.", "Quick fact check on that 27,000 mining jobs claim. It's actually 21,000 mining jobs have been added so far under President Trump, not 27,000 as he said. Any job added is a good job, but we're going to get into the future of these jobs, because one of the president's most senior economic aides is questioning whether the future of coal really is the future of America, and so are some big coal company executives. Joining us now is Stephen Moore, our senior economics analyst and former senior economic adviser to the Trump campaign. Thank you for being here, especially on a holiday.", "Hi, Poppy. Happy Memorial Day. I drove by Arlington Cemetery to get here and thousands and thousands of cars. It was very moving. Everybody's going in there to pay homage to our soldiers.", "It's a beautiful sight.", "Yes.", "And we're going to hear from the president there in just about an hour. You'll see it live here. So, Stephen, let's jump into your Breitbart piece. Here is the headline, \"Liberals Were Wrong, Coal is Back.\" And you end the piece by saying, \"king coal is on its way back, just as Trump promised it would be.\" But we dug into the numbers. Take a look at them.", "Yes.", "You know these numbers. U.S. coal jobs, this year, 70,000, 2011, 130,000, the 1920s, 800,000.", "Yes.", "Those jobs have been cut in half just in the last five, six years.", "Yes.", "You argue coal plants are reopening. Which ones?", "So, by the way, the reason we lost all those coal jobs was -- the main reason was because of regulations that were put in place under Obama that tried to strangle the coal industry and they did a pretty good job of it.", "It's largely also because, as you know, natural gas prices --", "Sure.", "Have just tanked and it made coal less competitive.", "It was -- Poppy, it was a combination of both. No question that low natural gas prices have killed the solar industry, the nuclear industry, has hurt the wind industry and it's hurt -- it hurt the coal industry. But there's no question when you talk to coal executives, they say the knife in their back was some of these regulations that were put in place. We've created -- since Election Day we've created 43,000 mining jobs in this country. That's a -- that's a pretty good number. We have 500 years' worth of coal in this country, Poppy, so we are the Saudi Arabia of coal. I think that no matter what happens in the future, coal is going to have to be part of our energy future because either --", "So here --", "Let me just make one other point. It --", "Well, just help me --", "Just one quick point, if I could.", "I want -- OK. Yes.", "If -- if you, you know, if you -- if you're in to solar or wind power, you need coal to back up wind and solar because, as you know, wind and solar are very intermittent forms of power, so you need a more reliable source to back it up. And coal, look, this country was built on coal. The whole industrial revolution was really created by the advent of the coal industry.", "So let me -- let me get in here and get your response then to what --", "OK. OK.", "What Gary Cohn is saying, right, because he's one of the president's top guys.", "Yes. Yes.", "He's the director of the White House National Economic Council.", "Uh-huh.", "Here's what he said on Air Force One within the week. He said, \"coal doesn't even make that much sense anymore as a feedstock,\" meaning what is used in the raw materials that's converted into fuel.", "Yes. Sure.", "He went on to say, natural gas is, quote, \"such a cleaner fuel.\" And he said, if you think about how solar and how much wind power we have in the United States, we can be a manufacturing powerhouse and still be environmentally friendly.\" That is in stark contrast to what the president himself is saying. So what gives?", "Yes. Look, I believe in a kind of all of the above. I think whatever is the most efficient should be used. There's no question. I mean think about this, Poppy, ten years ago natural gas was like $10 per million cubic feet. Now it's like three. So it's been reduced so much in cost because of fracking. By the way, fracking reduces global warming because you get all of this, you know, this natural gas, which is a very clean, reliable and abundant source of energy. But, look, I just don't think coal is going away unless we put -- put in force --", "I'm just saying, Gary Cohn certainly sounds like he thinks it is and he's one of the president's top guys.", "Yes, no. Well, here's -- OK, let me make one other point. Nobody knows. If I were sitting in this chair ten years ago, Poppy, and we were talking about the future of energy and I told you that we were going to have the biggest oil and gas boom in this country's history, nobody would have believed that. Nobody saw it happening. But because of shale oil and gas, it happened. My point there is that nobody knows what the future holds. Maybe it will be solar. Maybe it will be natural gas. Maybe it will be nuclear, as making a comeback.", "Look, it's a fair point. It's -- look at what has happened in North Dakota and the huge boon that we've seen to those economies because of it. However, there was a fascinating piece, I'm sure you read it, in \"The Times\" over the weekend that talked about these big coal companies in Appalachia turning away from coal. Appalachian Power, the leading utility in West Virginia, shifting more and more to natural gas and renewables. American Electric Power's president, this is a West Virginia company as well, president recalling a conversation with the Democratic governor of West Virginia, saying -- in January this conversation -- the governor said to him, look, I'd like to see you guys build another coal plant. The president of this coal company says, our answer was, we're not going to build another coal plant. Duke Energy, the CEO, Lynn Good --", "Yes.", "In this interview with \"The Wall Street Journal\" said --", "Yes.", "She does foresee a future when zero percent of electricity comes from coal plants going the way they are now. Is it disingenuous to keep promising coal jobs to the American people from this president when even the coal companies are saying that's not really our future?", "Well, wait a minute, I mean I don't think it's disingenuous because we've created 40,000 coal jobs just since the Trump election. So that's a pretty good -- and we've -- we recovered almost a third of the jobs that were lost under Obama in -- in less than four or five months. But what you're", "So, Stephen Moore --", "Yes.", "Stephen, is this in-depth Columbia University study, that I know you read, that just came out, is it wrong then when it concludes, quote, \"Trump's efforts to roll back environmental regulations will not materially improve economic conditions in America's coal communities,\" are they just wrong?", "That's false. That's false. I mean, look, where did the 40,000 jobs come from? Just -- it just --", "They're not all coal -- they're not all coal jobs.", "Well, but they're mining jobs. The war against mining.", "Right.", "And, look, I don't think we -- any of us know the future. But one -- one last parting comment. We still get today, Poppy, almost 35 percent of our electricity from coal. So it's still the second -- number two player in energy production in this country behind natural gas.", "Yes, it is way down. But I love having you on to debate these things and I'm getting the wrap in the control room. We've got to go. You'll be back, Stephen Moore.", "Have a great weekend.", "Thank you.", "Yes, take care.", "America remembering it's fallen heroes today on this Memorial Day, the men and the women who have given their life in service to this nation. The president is headed to Arlington National Cemetery this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-132320", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2008-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/11/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Prop 8 Goes to Court", "utt": ["Defense attorneys have until Friday to have an 8- year-old examined, hopefully, to determine what made him shoot his father and another man in cold blood. What will they discover? We will find out and tell you. It`s been one week since Prop 8, the ban on gay marriage, passed in California, and furious opponents are not letting up. The fight over this measure now making its way from the streets to the courtrooms. Three, count them, three lawsuits have been filed in the hopes of reversing Tuesday`s decision. Meantime, conservative backers of the ban vow to do everything in their power to defend it. So does Prop 8 have any chance of dying out legally, or is its place in California`s constitution unavoidable? Joining me now, Matthew Staver, founder and chairman of the Liberty Counsel, an organization actively involved in upholding, or trying to uphold, this proposition. Evan Wolfson, executive director of Freedom to Marry, obviously in opposition to the new law. Evan, one legal challenge based on the concept that this is a bogus amendment to the state constitution, that it should not be an amendment. It should be a revision. Please, in plain English, explain the difference.", "Sure. California has two ways to changing its constitution. One is for, let`s just say, routine ways, and that`s the easy way. The other is for changes that are much more profound, much more grave, much more threatening. And that requires a much more stringent, more careful and more deliberative process. The anti-equality forces behind Prop 8 chose to go the wrong way. And so what Governor Schwarzenegger has said and what the attorneys representing cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles and others, are saying this would be a terrible precedent to allow a simple majority to avoid the rules and pass an amendment to the constitution that`s there to protect all of us, instead they ought to follow the rules.", "So Matthew from the Liberty Counsel, essentially what opponents of Prop 8 are saying is, \"Hey, we`re going to go to court. We`re going to get this overturned by saying that it should have been billed as a revision, not an amendment. And a revision requires that you go to the state legislature and get a 2/3 approval in the legislature before handing it to the people.", "Well, this is like a Hail Mary pass with no wide receivers down field. But we obviously have to take it seriously. But it really has no foundation, no legal merit. A revision is where common sense would say you revise multiple sections of the constitution. In this case, it`s a sentence -- 14-word, single sentence. And it simply restores the status quo that it`s always been in California. And that is marriage of the union of one man and one woman. This is purely an amendment.", "Matthew, are you married?", "I am married.", "Do you like the idea of being married? Do you enjoy it?", "Sure, I do. But that`s not the point.", "Why do you want to stop other people from getting married? What is your -- why do you care what other people do?", "Well, I think the people care, obviously.", "No, why do you care? I`m asking you why you care?", "Why I care is because marriage is a fundamental foundation of the family. It`s obviously historically been through time and geography and political boundaries the union of one man and one woman. Four judges a few months ago had a rule that was different. But it really was contrary to the history of California, the constitution. And the people set that right by amending their own constitution by a majority of people of California. And that needs to be respected.", "There are other states that have allowed gay marriage, and the economy hasn`t collapsed -- actually, it`s collapsed. But because we`re in an economic mess. You can`t blame it on the gays, Evan.", "That`s right. And I think you really just put your finger on it. The fact of the matter is it`s because marriage is important. It`s a personal choice that matters to people who`ve made a commitment to one another in life that they should have an equal commitment under the law. And what Prop 8 does is say that something that`s a fundamental right, a fundamental freedom, can be taken away by a simple majority from a small group of people who the court has said should not be denied. So it`s protection in that respect. And if the freedom to marry is important to Mr. Staver, why should it be denied to other Americans who made a similar commitment in life and want to have that protection, that support and that love?", "Let me ask you this, Matthew. Let me ask you this question. I mean, if they can pass this law saying that two people of the same sex can`t be married, what`s to stop, let`s see, an initiative that says blondes can`t marry redheads or people with bad teeth can`t marry people with perfect teeth? Where does it end?", "Well, that really is a different. That`s comparing apples to oranges.", "Not really.", "What we have is the historic, fundamental common sense definition of marriage as the union of a man and a women. And it`s always been that. It`s only been a couple of months in California that it`s not been that way. And this is just restoring it to its status quo. We never have allowed anywhere in history all kinds of union of anyone`s choice under the rubric of marriage.", "But history is about -- isn`t history about moving forward? I mean, we used to have slavery. Does that mean we should have slavery? We got rid of something that is awful.", "Not only that. It`s also -- Mr. Staver is wrong when he says marriage has always been one thing. The history of marriage is a history of change. In this country marriage used to be a union in which you were locked in for life, even if the relationship were failed or abusive. And we changed that. Marriage used to be a union that had to be of people of the right race. And somebody couldn`t marry...", "It`s always...", "Let me just finish.", "All right, all right. Guess what, guys. Unfortunately we`re out of time. But we want to bring both of you back to continue this discussion because it`s not going anywhere. Not going anywhere. 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{"id": "NPR-39252", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-03-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5239013", "title": "Nuclear Deal a Focus of Bush India Visit", "summary": "One of President Bush's goals in South Asia is a deal to sell India nuclear fuel. The tradeoff — and a potential sticking point — would be India's willingness to open civilian nuclear facilities to international inspectors. President Bush meets Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. ", "utt": ["And when he detoured to Afghanistan, the president avoided the demonstrators who wanted to meet him at his expected destination of India.", "The anti-American demonstrations went ahead, though the president's arrival was delayed. The focus of the Bush visit is supposed to be a nuclear cooperation agreement, both historic and controversial. Negotiators hope to finish it in time for an announcement while the president is in India, and they are still talking. We're going to New Delhi next, to NPR's Philip Reeves who's covering this story. And, Philip, why does this agreement matter so much?", "Well, India's been subject to an international moratorium on the supply of nuclear materials. Since it first tested an atomic bomb in the mid-1970s, and it also, as you know, never signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. So, if this deal goes through, and wins the backing in the U.S. and Congress, it would end more than three decades of international isolation on this issue. India very much needs more sources of energy of all kinds to help fuel its growth, and among other things, this would ease its domestic shortage of uranium, because it would allow it to import nuclear fuel. And that would boost its capacity to produce civilian nuclear power.", "So, the idea here, in effect, is to say, the world to say to India, we're not happy that you have nuclear weapons, but it's a reality. And now we're going to find a way to work with you on civilian nuclear power. Is that basically what the Americans are aiming for?", "Yes, that's basically their argument. And they say that if they can address India's energy shortage, its economy, India's economy, which is already notching up an 8 percent plus growth rate, can grow more, and that means more markets for American goods.", "And the Bush administration, you know, it sees this as a way of engaging a nuclear power that's outside the international nonproliferation system, but which has a good record of not proliferating. And some analysts argue that this is, you know, part of a broader strategy in the U.S. also, to ensure that there's more than one significant power in Asia. By encouraging India's growth, it will contain China.", "Hm. Counterweight to China. Now, why is this accord so controversial?", "Well, the nonproliferation advocates in the U.S. see this as undermining the U.S.'s nonproliferation efforts over many years. They say that, in effect, it rewards bad behavior.", "India has developed this nuclear arsenal in defiance of the international community. The U.S. says this is just a one-off deal, but critics say that changing the rules for India only encourages Iran and North Korean efforts to build a bomb, and may even encourage Russia and China to loosen the rules to help other countries with nuclear ambitions.", "Some observers also, Steve, believe that the deal will make it easier for India to build more nuclear weapons, and that that will produce an arms race with its old enemy, Pakistan.", "Now, Philip, I know you've been out in the streets today looking at some of the demonstrations that we heard a moment ago. What is dominating conversation in New Delhi? Is it the anti-Americanism shown in those demonstrations? Is it this nuclear agreement?", "You know, there's a very mixed reaction, Steve, to the arrival of President Bush. On the one hand, India is pleased to have the attention of the world's super power. This is the first time they've had two visits by consecutive Presidents in their history. On the other hand, there are protests. There've been protests in New Delhi, as you heard, and also elsewhere.", "And interesting, the prominent Indian writer, Arundhati Roy, has triggered a debate. She's condemned the visit and criticized Mr. Bush for planning to go to Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site. And letters for and against the Bush visit have been filling the pages of the newspapers today.", "So, in the midst of all that, these negotiators are trying to finalize this deal. What is holding them up?", "In essence, the issue here is that the deal requires India to separate its civilian nuclear reactors from its military reactors. India says its military program and its civilian program is entwined, they're entwined with one another. But the U.S. is obviously keen that to get this separation, because if they get the separation, the civilian power stations come under inspection, under international inspection regime by the IAEA, and that's what they want.", "Which means that you could share nuclear materials with India and have some confidence that they would not become nuclear weapons. Is that the point?", "That's the point, but its whether that would work that's a key part of the discussions that are now underway.", "Philip, thanks very much.", "That's NPR's Philip Reeves, in New Delhi."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "PHILIP REEVES reporting", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REEVES", "REEVES", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REEVES", "REEVES", "REEVES", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REEVES", "REEVES", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REEVES", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REEVES", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-41496", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/10/lt.14.html", "summary": "Ed Lavandera Reports From West Palm Beach, Florida", "utt": ["Investigators are moving closer to identifying the strain of anthrax bacteria discovered in a Florida office building. CNN's Ed Lavandera is standing by now with the very latest from West Palm Beach, Florida -- Ed.", "Judy, we're awaiting a press briefing here just outside of the emergency command center in Palm Beach County. And it's not exactly clear as to how much information will be revealed about the results from the lab tests that have been conducted here over the last several days. But we do anticipate a few updates here and within the hour, we presume. Throughout the day, HAZMAT and investigative health crews have been working inside the American Media Incorporated building, as they have for the last couple of days. We were seeing taking out orange bags filled we're not sure with what, and taking them away in hazardous materials vehicles. That has gone on throughout the day. And as we've mentioned, the investigation here is being led out by the FBI, and on many different levels. There are cases and tests being done on all of the employees and people who visited the building in recent weeks. But there is also a much broader investigation, just trying to find out exactly where this anthrax has come from. And that is the million-dollar question at this point. But also, one of the other things that health officials here have been trying to stress is trying to calm the nerves of people who live in this area, and even on a national level, the Centers for Disease Control is also trying to calm down fears as well.", "One episode in one building in a community is a serious one. It's had tragic consequences for at least one individual. But people need to keep in mind that this is -- remains one, at the moment, isolated episode.", "Memorial services are being held this afternoon for Robert Stevens. He was the gentleman who died last week of the anthrax disease. And we're also told that Ernesto Blanco is in a Miami-area hospital. His family tells us that he is in stable condition and is expected to survive. Again, we're a waiting a briefing here in Palm Beach County, trying to get some more information on the lab tests that have been done. There have been almost 800 employees who have gone -- undergone nasal swabs and some blood tests in some cases, and perhaps that is part of the information that we're about to hear here in a little while. Judy, back to you.", "All right, Ed Lavandera, and once that news conference gets under way, we're going to try to go back to where you are. Thanks very much."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JEFFREY KOPLAN, CDC DIRECTOR", "LAVANDERA", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-4278", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2000-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/11/smn.04.html", "summary": "Bush, Gore Sweep Western Primaries", "utt": ["Al Gore and George W. Bush raked in more delegates as voters in three western states took part in the latest round of elections. As CNN's Patty Davis explains, after being reduced to nearly a formality, the contests are still a critical stepping stone to securing the party's nominations.", "With opponents John McCain and Bill Bradley now out of the race, George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore swept Friday's western state contests. In Colorado, Bush scored an overwhelming victory over McCain and Alan Keyes in the Republican race. As for the Democrats, Gore crushed Bradley once again. It was a theme repeated in Utah, Bush trouncing McCain and Keyes, Bradley meeting a similar fate at the hands of Gore. And as expected, Bush did well in Wyoming's County Convention.", "Vice president, next president of the United States, Al Gore.", "Al Gore campaigned in Denver last week.", "I want to fight for you. I want to fight for your loved ones. I want to fight for your families.", "Bush hit all three states in a one day flurry of campaigning Thursday.", "I know the surplus is not the government's money. The surplus is the people's money.", "Their goal? Get out the vote and grab the delegates. As of yet, neither candidate has enough to earn their party's nomination, but with Bush and Gore well on their way, the focus is now turning to this fall's general election. Both candidates are trying to raise their profiles and point out their differences. Bush and Gore are expected to repeat Friday's clean sweep again this coming Tuesday, when six southern states including Bush's home state of Texas and Gore's home state of Tennessee go to the polls. Patty Davis, CNN, Austin.", "Al Gore will try to add to his delegate count today as three states hold Democratic contests. The Michigan caucus will award 129 Democratic delegates while the Arizona primary will deliver 47. Minnesota's caucus will be held today and tomorrow and offers 74 Democratic delegates."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAVIS", "AL GORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DAVIS", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DAVIS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-202128", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/27/sp.02.html", "summary": "A Closer Look At Charities", "utt": ["So each year in the United States, Americans donate almost $300 billion to over 1 million non-profit organizations, but where is that money going and is it being used effectively? A new book takes a close look at the world of charitable organizations, it's called \"With Charity For All: Why Charities Are Failing And A Better Way To Give.\" This book exposes fraud and flaws in a system with little accountability and the book says the charitable sector has simply lost its way. Ken Stern joins us now. He is the former head of NPR. NPR is a non- profit organization. How did your experiences there factor into this book?", "Well, my experiences on NPR sort of got me on the trail of trying to understand the charitable sector more broadly. NPR I think is a great organization, but even when I was there one of the challenges I found it was very hard to talk to the organization about accountability, measuring itself and trying to find out whether it accomplished its mission. The organization like many charities are framed by their own narrative and I would go to the board meeting and ask people for their visions of success and they'd give me 15 visions, different definitions of success and come back the next day and there would be 15 more.", "You write about a lack of accountability in the charitable sector. You say it starts right from the beginning a study out of Stanford University who says the IRS has approved more than 99.5 percent of all charitable applications. This statistic reveals the first troubling truth about our process for deciding what is a charity and what is not, we don't have one. We permit almost anyone with a basic facility with government forms to start a charity. From the very beginning you say the system is flawed.", "Actually I understated, it's actually 99.8 percent. Anyone with a facility with government forms can start a charity. When you look at the charitable sector a lot of charities are really for-profit organizations for all intents and purpose. The charitable hospital system probably the best example, more profitable than for-profit hospitals, they pay their executives into the millions of dollars in compensation and the research shows there are no more charitable than for-profit hospitals and a lot less charitable than government hospitals.", "You're critical of well-known charities, the Red Cross and DARE, which fights drug abuse among kids. What are your complaints or what are the flaws you see in these well-known groups?", "Well, they're very different. I would say overall the biggest challenge is in addition to the uncharitable charity is the vast majority of charities don't do research, they don't benchmark themselves, don't make themselves accountable to the public for effective service. DARE is actually a great example, 20 years of research showing it's ineffective and some cases harmful to some of the kids who go through the program. It's not only ineffective. It stays in business, but also blocks more innovative and successful programs from getting into the schools.", "So the question is what can we do if you're someone who wants to give to charity we should all give to charity, how do you find the right one if there are problems in the Red Cross and DARE? How do you find who to give money to?", "So the problem doesn't actually start with the IRS, it starts with donors. Americans are the most generous donors in the world, the average family rich or poor gives about $2,700 a year, but Americans actually don't focus on the most effective charities. Americans don't put work into finding charities that are innovative and effective. They give to famous brands. They give to the charities of the friends. They give to charities easy to give. They give out of habit. This conversation will last longer than the average American puts into research in charities each year, takes work to find the great charities.", "All right, Ken Stern, the book is \"With Charity For All.\" It is bound to start a lot of conversations and maybe start some controversy as well. It's nice to see you this morning.", "Thank you for having me on.", "Ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, a day until Pope Benedict officially steps down. We'll tell you what he's told his tens of thousands of faithful at the Vatican this morning. We take you live to Rome for that. And then homes crushed and highways closed, a deadly winter storm is on the move right now and unfortunately lots more suffering ahead for the millions of people still in its path. We'll take a look at the forecast. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "KEN STERN, AUTHOR, \"WITH CHARITY FOR ALL: WHY CHARITIES ARE FAILING AND A BETTER WAY TO GIVE\"", "BERMAN", "STERN", "BERMAN", "STERN", "BERMAN", "STERN", "BERMAN", "STERN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-247782", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-01-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/23/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Saudi's King Abdullah Laid to Rest; Deadline Passes With No Word On Fate Of Japanese Hostages", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Now Saudi Arabia pays respects to King Abdullah and prepares to his successor. We'll examine the global implications. Also ahead, fate unknown -- the deadline passes for two hostages held by the terror group ISIS. And, Yemen's government collapses. What will fill the power vacuum? World leaders and thousands of mourners have gathered in the capital of Saudi Arabia to honor the life of King Abdullah. The 90-year-old monarch passed away early Friday local time after battling pneumonia. Now the funeral began less than an hour ago with prayers. Now the king is to be buried in the House of Saud cemetery in Riyadh. Afterwards, members of the royal family will pay their respects to the new monarch. Now let's get more now with Becky Anderson. She's following the very latest from CNN Abu Dhabi. She joins us now. And Becky the funeral for the king has been a rather simple and modest affair. Could you describe the proceedings for us?", "Yeah, and that was expected: a short, simple service with little sign of emotion, no eulogies nor any tributes. It was in the imam Turkey mosque. He was, as you rightly suggest will now be buried elsewhere. Perhaps slightly surprising for those who are unaware of tradition there, but very similar to the proceedings back in 2005 of King Fahd who Abdullah, of course, succeeded. World leaders are making their way to Riyadh. And I'll talk about reaction from around the region and the world shortly. But we saw in attendance at the funeral service the emir of Kuwait, and next to him the king of Bahrain and the emir of Qatar, a clearly and understandably strong showing from the GCC. And given this funeral happened, what, 14 hours after the initial announcement of the king's death. He was 90. And it appears died of complications from pneumonia. It is perhaps understandable that not everybody who wants to be in attendance has already arrived. But the idea being that those who don't make the funeral will be arriving over the next hours and days to pay their condolences to the Saudi royal family -- Kristie.", "Full attendance at the funeral service today. Becky Anderson reporting live for us live from Abu Dhabi. Thank you, Becky. Now let's take a closer look at King Abdullah's legacy. Now he ascended the Saudi throne in August of 2005, ushering great expectations. Two months later, in his first televised interview as king Abdullah told ABC's Barbara Walters about his dream of reforming and expanding women's rights in the country. He said this, quote, \"I believe strongly in the rights of women. I believe the day will come when women drive.\" And while that day never came in his lifetime, he did make it possible for women to vote and to run in local municipal elections. He was also the first Saudi monarch to appoint women to government positions. Also under his rein, Saudi Arabia opened the first co-ed university, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. And he started a scholarship program to help young people study abroad, making it possible for more than 100,000 Saudi male and female students to attend American universities. Now let's bring in CNN senior international correspondent Nic Robertson. He was in Saudi Arabia for the funeral of King Fahd in 2005. And Nic joins us now live from London. And Nic, will there be a smooth political transition now in Saudi Arabia?", "We're seeing it already. I mean, this is precisely what's happening. This is essentially the moment that, you know, Saudi Arabia's leadership knew that this day was coming and the most important thing for them is for continuity, for a smooth process to show their population, but more importantly the region and the world, that things will continue, that continuity is maintained in Saudi Arabia. Don't expect any radical big changes in policy, particularly international external policy. In the short-term what may happen in the future is more likely to be gradual. You know, what King Abdullah understood is that to change a country you need to grapple with the education of the young. And so his policy of providing so much opportunity for education, co-ed education inside the country groundbreaking was his efforts to change the fact that he came up short on trying to push ahead reforms that would allow women to drive underscore the deep cultural, if you will, ties that the country has to its past and its inability to shift the population and other key players who've had a more traditional education inside Saudi Arabia. So, you know, in this context he was seen as a reformer inside the country. His gains as viewed from outside may seem modest, but really that underscores the nature of where Saudi Arabia stands today. And if you want to look at his sort of modus operandi, if you will, in terms of countering conservative values, the flogging handed down to a blogger, 1,000 lashes to be metered out at 50 a week. The king intervening after the first week, putting a hold on it. The second week putting a hold on it. So, this was a man who was in a way still here fighting the system in the last weeks of his life -- Kristie.", "The games were modest, but King Abdullah was seen as a reformer. What about the new king of Saudi Arabia? Is he as interested in political and social reform as his predecessor?", "You know, it's very hard to know precisely what is going to be the agenda of the new king. In Saudi terms, the ideas are not shared broadly outside a key people within the royal family. so it's very hard to judge that. But what we really can expect is continuity and not a great deal of change. Huge pressing issues for this king. To the north you have an Iraq that Saudis see as much more influenced by Iran than it was in the past, a growing problem with ISIS. They attacked the border with Saudi Arabia in the past few weeks killing and injuring Saudi border guards. That's an issue. King Abdullah has decided to beef up the military defenses in Saudi Arabia with $150 billion spend over the coming years, significant. They want a much more aggressive policy in taking down, if you will, President Bashar al Assad in Syria than the west wants. They wanted King Abdullah wanted to put 50,000 troops inside Syria to take care of that issue. They're being very forward leaning on tackling ISIS. They feel that ISIS and its global caliphate plans are a direct threat to Saudi Arabia, because they would target the two holiest sites in Islam, Mecca and Medina. So this, again, is a strong reason for the Saudi leadership to tackle ISIS. To the south, Yemen: they would see the Houthis -- the Saudis would see the Houthis as being backed by Iran. The Houthis bringing the latest instability to Yemen. So, you know, the views from Saudi Arabia are to a prism of concerns about Iran, concerns about stability and concerns about stability in the region. All of this on the king's plate, but he's not likely to change course radically. The shifts perhaps we will see them come more slowly, Kristie.", "A number of significant challenges confronting the new king. Nic Robertson reporting live from London. Thank you, Nic. Now also this hour, concern over the fate of two Japanese hostages after a deadline to secure their release has come and gone. Now ISIS had demanded Japan pay a ransom of $200 million. Now the militant group publicly threatened to kill the men. Now after the ransom deadline passed, ISIS was reportedly to release a statement. That was some hours ago now. Now CNN's Will Ripley is following developments from Tokyo. He joins us now. And Will what is the latest word about the hostages?", "Seven hours after that deadline has come and gone, Kristie, the Japanese government still cannot make contact with ISIS. But the terror group is able to make contact with another Japanese presence, a Japanese media outlet, NHK, the public broadcaster, coming out with a report today that they have been emailing back and forth with ISIS. ISIS telling the television station that they will be coming out with a statement and also refusing to comment when questioned about any negotiations with the Japanese government. Now Kristie, this is really raising some serious concerns here in Tokyo, because if Japanese officials' best efforts, including reaching out to intelligence sources in Turkey and Jordan, couldn't get ISIS to respond, but yet ISIS is so eager to speak with a broadcaster then perhaps that $200 (sic) extortion attempt, the video, perhaps they weren't ever really expecting to get that money. Maybe this was all about publicity, something that might be even more valuable to them right now considering that the coalition against ISIS says thousands of their soldiers have been killed, their numbers are down. What they may need is recruits. And we know the sad, sick reality is, is that people tend to join ISIS in droves every time they put an execution on video. They've done it five times to five westerners since August. And there are serious fears here in Japan tonight, Kristie, that two innocent men could soon be added to that awful list.", "Yeah, Syria's fears and concern, and the mother of one of the hostages has been pleading for mercy. What is her message to the hostage takers?", "Kenji Goto's mother, a courageous woman -- Kristie, I don't know how she was able to do it, but she stood in front of a row of dozens of cameras today. And she made an emotional plea, a plea directly to ISIS for the safety of her son. Take a listen. It's not, Kristie, so I'll tell you...", "That was CNN's Will Ripley reporting from Tokyo. Our apologies for the technical disruption there. Will, you wanted to continue with your point?", "I just wanted to tell you, Kristie, we didn't have that sound, but the mother told ISIS directly. She said, \"my son is not your enemy. He is not an enemy of anybody. He is there to report.\" And she also revealed, Kristie, a very sad and new detail that Kenji Goto's wife is at home right now caring for their newborn baby, a child that was just two weeks old when Goto took his trip to Syria in late October just adding to the layers of tragedy to this whole situation.", "Thank you for summarizing what was said in that mother's video. A plea for mercy, tremendous grief but also bravery as well in that video. Will Ripley reporting live from Tokyo for us. Thank you, Will. Now you're watching News Stream. And still to come on the program, Yemen's government calls it quits as rebels take over the capital. A look at who is actually in control in Sanaa just after the break. Also ahead, Thailand's former prime minister now faces an impeachment. And that's on top of criminal charges that could put her away for years. Details ahead. And Microsoft has unveiled its new virtual reality platform HoloLens. Later this hour, we take a look at how the headset stacks up against the competition."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "LU STOUT", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "ROBERTSON", "LU STOUT", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT", "RIPLEY", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-47510", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2012-04-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/04/15/150667553/redefining-hacker-in-technology-hotbed", "title": "Redefining 'Hacker' In Technology Hotbed", "summary": "Palo Alto, Calif., recently hosted a 12-hour bonanza for software developers, artists and families. The \"Super Happy Block Party Hackathon\" was a marathon for coders to make new software in a short amount of time. It also featured food trucks, music and homemade robots. Corey Takahashi reports.", "utt": ["The city of Palo Alto, California recently hosted a 12-hour bonanza for software developers, artists and families. It was called Super Happy Block Party Hackathon. And it was a marathon for programmers to make new software in a short amount of time. It also featured food trucks, children, music and homemade robots. Corey Takahashi reports.", "The city of Palo Alto wants to redefine the word hacker as a term for a creator or innovator, not a lawbreaker. Its 34-year-old mayor, Yiaway Yeh supports this message.", "When you talked about hacking before, it would've been almost weird to think that hacking and government went hand in hand. You know, in the past, hacking was always about how you broke into systems, and how you accessed information that was really safeguarded.", "But in a tech center like Palo Alto, hacking is just part of a party.", "The event takes over one of downtown's busiest streets, and draws in families and the general public. Co-organizer Frederik Hermann says even venture capitalists are standing by.", "And people can even pitch their ideas, and maybe get funding for them. Where are the VCs?", "The legend of multinational tech companies, born in garages, defines this city's story. So, when stormy weather threatens to short-circuit the fun, organizers just move into a giant city parking garage, to the delight of co-organizer Celestine Johnson.", "You just think of it like layers in a dream. Like, you enter the garage, you have no idea what to expect. You see people painting on all these canvases. You see people eating from the food trucks. You go up to the next level - its startups in parking lots. There's a tech petting zoo.", "A tech petting zoo, improvised robots, coding classes for kids. John Milinovich says adults also appreciate the open, friendly vibe.", "So, I work at Google. Jayant Sai works at LinkedIn.", "This all-star team is building an iPhone app that turns personal fitness data into a game. Like the Hackathon itself, their app is a mash-up of the physical and virtual. The developers test their app on iPhones, but they also run tests with endless rounds of jumping jacks.", "I'm just thinking from a pitch perspective. That'd be perfect if we could get you onstage, actually doing the jumping jacks and showing that it's actually counting. I think that's...", "This team and the inaugural Super Happy Block Party Hackathon are fueled by pizza, caffeine and big dreams. And both rage on until 1 A.M. For NPR News, I'm Corey Takahashi.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "COREY TAKAHASHI, BYLINE", "MAYOR YIAWAY YEH", "COREY TAKAHASHI, BYLINE", "COREY TAKAHASHI, BYLINE", "FREDERIK HERMANN", "COREY TAKAHASHI, BYLINE", "CELESTINE JOHNSON", "COREY TAKAHASHI, BYLINE", "JOHN MILINOVICH", "COREY TAKAHASHI, BYLINE", "JOHN MILINOVICH", "COREY TAKAHASHI, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-205480", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/23/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Stocks Plunge Then Recover after Tweet; Tamerlan's Trip to Russia; New U.S. Intel on Canadian Terror Plot", "utt": ["Boston terror attack. But first, we have some news developing out of Wall Street. Stocks plunging, for a moment, radically, but then quickly recovering. Why? Because of a tweet. I'll let this reporter explain it. Take a listen.", "I have no announcements, so I will take your questions. Julie.", "Thanks, Jay. I just want to say at the top that it appears as though AP's Twitter account has been hacked, so anything that was just sent out about any incident at the White House is actually (ph) false and will be putting something out shortly (ph) to clarify that, if that hasn't happened already.", "Good. I thank you for that. I appreciate that. And I can say that the president is fine. I was just with him.", "A rare episode of a reporter supplying the answers at a White House press conference. Let's go to Alison Kosik. She's at the New York Stock Exchange. Alison, help us make sense of this.", "Well, you know how Wall Street often, Chris, moves on headlines. Well, Wall Street certainly moved on fake headlines as well. So when that tweet hit, it certainly - I heard people talking about it on the floor, you know, saying that there were these two explosions at the White House, that President Obama was hurt. Immediately -- this happened a little after 1:00. I don't know if you can see this. We printed out sort of this chart. You can see what happened here just around 1:15 when the tweet went out, the market fell, the market fell over 100 points, 133 points to be exact. It dipped into the negative. That happened within seconds. Within seconds that drop happened. And then AP sent out another tweet saying that they were hacked. And then you saw the market immediately shoot back up. It was a total 180. The market went from negative all the way to positive, over 100 points again within minutes. A very dramatic, whiplash kind of move. It shows you in this age of computerized trading how Wall Street can react to a tweet that's read around the web.", "Boy, oh, boy, Alison, just such a look at how, you know, in the digital age everything moves so quickly, but you've still got to be right about your information.", "Exactly.", "Thank you very much for telling us that. Appreciate it. All right, we're going to go back to - come back to Boston right now, where just a short time ago doctors upgraded the surviving suspect's condition from serious to fair. Now, it's not easy for the suspect to communicate. He has a wound in his neck and it's somewhat unclear why, but certainly speaking is very difficult. But communicating is, well, that's what you'll want to hear, that, you know, he's saying, the suspect, that he and his brother acted alone, OK. Now that's a key component to this investigation because the concern is that it was coordinated, who did they learn from, is there someone still out there? The 19-year-old is quoted as telling investigators his brother was the mastermind. And the pair had no international ties to terror groups. They were self-radicalized jihadists. And the motivation for the bombing was simply to defend Islam. That is according to a government source who cautions that the bomb suspects' claims need to be checked out, obviously. We're also just learning that the older brother bought two reloadable mortar kits and shells back in February. These revelations as Boston, a city paralyzed by the suspect's alleged actions, makes a symbolic step in its recovery just this hour. After a cleanup by hazmat crews today, a block of Boylston Street, that's where the bomb site was, it's reopening to merchants and the people who live here. Here's a map. Take a look. This is the affected area, just a block from where we are right now, in the heart of Boston. The final one will be opening in about an hour. Now, when it comes to the investigation, critics are noting that the bungles the bombing suspects apparently made, like staying Boston, not disguising themselves while at the marathon, those are mistakes that are very curious to investigators. Still, the brothers, if guilty, showed some technical skill in making the bombs that experts actually find impressive. In fact, some find it unbelievable that the brothers may have had no outside help. And as their skill is being questioned, the head of Homeland Security is getting grilled over what she should have known, what the government should have known and followed up on. Today, senators were asking Secretary Janet Napolitano about the older brother's trip to Russia in 2012, because it appears intelligence agencies were aware he had left the country, but they didn't know that he had returned to the United States. Take a listen.", "You said, I think to Senator Grassley, that the older brother, the suspect who was killed, when he left to go back to Russia in 2012, the system picked up his departure, but did not pick up him coming back. Is that correct?", "That's my understanding. And I can give you the detail in a classified setting, but I think the salient fact there, senator, is that the FBI text alert on him at that point was more than a year old and had expired.", "Well, it's interesting that the secretary says the salient fact is that the investigation had already been closed into him by the time he came back. Well, salient, also troubling. Let's bring in former CIA operative and CNN analyst Bob Baer. Bob, thanks for being here. Appreciate it. Help us make some sense of this. The concern is that there was a slip, right? That this was someone you should have had eyes on and you didn't. What does it mean to you?", "Oh, I think, you know, when I first looked at this, I didn't think it was an intelligence failure. I now do think it is. There should have been, you know, an algorithm running through these databases. The first warning from the Russians in 2011, his departure going to Dagestan, which is like going to the tribal areas of Pakistan, it's a red flag, his coming back, and, of course, the purchase of weapons, a cell phone call. That should have all been integrated into what's called big data. And the FBI should have been back on him. And I think the FBI needs to explain why it wasn't.", "Now, Bob, very important here. We've been very hot on this. And not because you want to blame. It's about safety, right? I mean the concern is that you don't avoid the hard questions and looking at yourselves as coordinated agencies just to cover yourself, because then you don't learn, then you don't fix, right? I mean isn't that a legitimate concern here?", "Absolutely. But, Chris, this has gone on since, you know, 2001. We should have corrected this by now. This guy slipped through. It's a failure. We need explanation. We've spent billions upon billions of dollars trying to fix this and we haven't. This guy was clearly -- should have been targeted, been looked at. He shouldn't have gotten a PRA status. We haven't been looking into people seeking asylum. Al Qaeda is using the process to get in, inside the system. And, you know, somebody should be held accountable.", "Well, also, Bob, let's just walk through it for a half a second, OK, because there's some reporting out there, well, they don't believe -- whoever they is -- that there are any international connections. And the suspect in custody is saying it was just us. But who cares what he says, right, because he's got absolutely no credibility on the issue. The father says, well, when my older son came, I know he didn't see anybody. I was with him the whole time and he was sleeping until 3:00 every afternoon. But, again, he is the father. And if you look at it from where there's smoke, there's fire analysis, the Russians say we're concerned about him, enough that we're coming to you, United States, check him out because he's living where you are. He then goes for an extended period to Russia. In the same region where he is, there's terrorist activity going on. There is a known radicalizer, Abu Dujan, who is there. When he come back from Russia, he puts a video of Abu Dujan on YouTube. I mean, to connect the dots, even as an unsophisticated, untrained eye in this regard, doesn't that seem like something that is suspicious?", "Chris, it is. You know, I spent a couple of years in prisons interviewing suicide bombers and their networks. And I've yet to see one of them -- one of these - and these are hundreds of them that actually came out and told the full truth about who they were and what they did. It just didn't happen. And, number two, let's go back to the explosives. You know, I could take my neighbors and I say, listen, guys, get on the Internet, download this stuff about making detonators and bombs, go out and try it. And I can guarantee you that half of them would come back without their hands. It's just, you know, you go to explosive courses, make these things, and the instructors always tell you, don't do this at home. They either got extraordinary lucky - and I don't discount that -- or perhaps, and this is a likely hypothesis, the brother got some sort of field training in Dagestan. I think that's the most likely explanation. And I'm going to wait until I hear from the FBI, until they put all the leads together, and come with -- come forward with the evidence before I really, you know, can figure out what happened in Boston.", "Well, absolutely, Bob, I mean that's the interest of all of us in looking at this, we just want to get better after it and make sure that the system is tighter so that we deal with fewer of these. And, also, we have contrary facts. When you look at the aftermath and the post actions of these brothers, it is confounding and kind of really contradicts the idea that there was any kind of coordinated effort because even though there's so many holes in what we know, it seems so odd at how they expose themselves, their failure, having a getaway plan, the randomness of violence, you know what I mean? There's enough to cut against their idea of sophistication that we're going to need to know more before we understand exactly who helped them do this, if anybody, you know?", "Well, Chris, we can't exclude the possibility they wanted a confrontation with the police, they wanted to go out in a blaze of fire and they didn't care whether they were seen. They were going to maybe go on to second or third attacks and that they just didn't care. I mean the fact that the early reports say that the elder brother had a suicide vest or explosives on him that he could have used. I mean, clearly, when they - when they were throwing these explosives out of the car, they wanted to slow down the pursuit so they could get ready to confront the police. We simply don't know what their plan was.", "Right. Well, look, hopefully we learn -- certainly we know we have such an all-out effort here of investigators, 30 different agencies. Bob, thank you very much for the perspective. We'll come back to you when we know more about the situation. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Have some more news for you right here. Brand-new developments on the alleged plot to attack a Canadian passenger train heading from the United States. One of two men accused of planning to carry out the attack has been denied bail. Canadian police arrested the men yesterday and say they had support from al Qaeda in Iran. Now that's very unusual. Why? Well, Iran denies allegations that al Qaeda is operating inside of its borders. It always does. You have Iran, which is largely a Shiite majority, al Qaeda usually Sunni led thing, and that division is usually the explanation for why al Qaeda wouldn't take any kind of route in Iran. But let's get some better perspective on this with these new facts. Gloria Borger joins me from Washington. Gloria, you just received new details from a U.S. intelligence source. What are they?", "From a few officials, one with law enforcement, a couple with intelligence. And what we - what we do know is that, of course, this is good news, right? They actually thwarted this plot. We know that it targeted a train route between the United States and Canada. One law enforcement official pointed me towards a line that runs between New York City and Toronto. It runs actually through Buffalo, New York. I'm told that the plan was to detonate explosives in Canada and derail -- and derail the train. And my law enforcement source said that there had been some reports that they wanted to wage a spectacular attack, blow up a bridge. He said, no. He said what they were doing was to target the train on the trestles. And actually what they wanted to do was derail the train and cause maximum injury to the people on it.", "All right, so two quick follow-ups with you, Gloria. First, when we're look - when we're looking at U.S. response here about what happened in Boston, Canada, an example of it working well, right?", "Right. Exactly.", "Coordinated investigation. They caught the plot early. And they've been watching it for over a year. They had eyes on the situation, right?", "They had eyes on the situational. They had informants in a community that they believed would be lucrative for them. And that's certainly worked out. I think they - it's clear to me that they worked in concert with the United States law enforcement and intelligence. And so that this was one that they really -- that they managed to nip in the bud.", "All right, Gloria, thank you very much.", "Sure.", "Another point just to make going out of this story is for us to keep our cultural assumptions in tact. In the Canadian investigation, the Islamic community came forward, helped identify the suspects, helped investigators.", "Exactly. Exactly. Exactly.", "Important to note. Important to note. Gloria, thank you very much. Always a pleasure. Always a pleasure. Back here in Boston, we have more on the suspects' communications with authorities, including what he revealed from his hospital bed. Those details will be very important. We're going to give you them after the break. Plus, more on the breaking news involving the ricin-laced letters. This news startling to those following the story that the suspect has just been released. Why? The latest when we come back."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "JULIE PACE, AP WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "CARNEY", "CUOMO", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "KOSIK", "CUOMO", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-401395", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/28/cnr.14.html", "summary": "COVID Takes A Disproportional Death Toll on African Americans", "utt": ["From coast to coast this pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color. African-Americans for example are seeing a higher number of cases and a higher death rate than any other race. And new research may help explain this grim trend we are witnessing. Autopsies of ten African-American COVID victims revealed that their lungs were clogged with blood clots.The researchers behind the findings at LSU Health, New Orleans School of Medicine, suggested that genetic factors may be in play. So, CNN's Abby Phillip is with me now. And, Abby, so good to see you. I know you went to your hometown of Prince Georges County, Maryland which is for folks who don't know is majority African American. What did you find?", "Well, Brooke, one of the big questions is really what is the scope of this problem? And the data is pretty stunning. In more than half of the states and territories in this country there is a massive disparity between the African-American population and the number of COVID deaths that they're responsible for. The question is why. There are these health disparities but there are also -- are some other issues the experts I spoke to said. We're talking about access to healthy foods. Access to hospitals, and also the fact that many of the African-American people in this country are front line workers.", "Terrance Burke was a doting father, a Navy veteran and a hard charging high school basketball coach.", "He was really big on family. He loved coaching.", "In March the Prince George's County, Maryland resident became one of the first people in the state to die from the coronavirus.", "It's just very surreal. I didn't really expect it to happen like -- my dad should be the example for the state of Maryland.", "Burke's death was a canary in the coal mine and for his community in the Washington D.C. suburbs and for the entire nation.", "Oh, my god. It was so terrifying.", "Just miles outside of the nation's capital, one of the wealthiest majority black counties in the nation has been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.", "We heard what the aggravating factors were, we started saying, oh, my god, you know, that's us.", "In Prince George's County black residents like Burke have been contracting and dying from coronavirus at alarming rates.", "We have some of the highest per capita PhDs, college educated black folk in the nation, and it is not protecting us.", "And the data shows it's a trend playing out all over the country in urban, suburban, rural, wealthy and poor areas and in more than half of the country according to a recent study by the nonpartisan APM Research Lab. In Detroit, 65 percent of cases and more than 80 percent of people who have died of COVID are black. In Washington, D.C., black residents account for nearly 75 percent of coronavirus deaths. In New York, the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak, 26 percent of deaths have been among black residents, even though they are just 14 percent of the population. And in Maryland, black residents account for 42 percent of COVID deaths, but 29 percent of the population. Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks says decades of racism are having a devastating impact here and all over the country.", "We also have had a really, really difficult time just trying to attract restaurants to come here, the grocers to come here. And it's not because we don't have the wealth and income. It infuriates me for people to say that people here are sicker because of our life choices.", "Coronavirus deaths are concentrated mostly among older Americans, and those with pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease that are common among black Americans. But that doesn't explain all of the disparities.", "Our workers are residents of senior living facilities. Who works in those facilities? Low paid workers who have now been designated essential.", "Maryland officials are moving to ramp up testing at sites like these, now testing asymptomatic residents to stop outbreaks before they start. Thomas says more help will undoubtedly be needed, including from the federal government.", "We're going to have to save ourselves. We need a national commission on the colors of COVID-19. One that addresses all people of color.", "And the Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks also pointed out that the county has a higher median income than Washington, D.C. and yet they've had a lot of trouble over the years getting grocery store chains to want to come to the county and also to get additional hospital beds. That became a huge problem obviously during the coronavirus crisis, but there is some good news, the county will begin to start slowly and carefully reopening soon. The case numbers are going in the right direction heading down -- Brooke.", "Thank you for going to PG County and telling their story. Abby, thank you. I want to get to breaking news now. Remember the State Department watchdog who was fired by President Trump two weeks ago after he investigated Secretary of State Mike Pompeo? He was accused of leaking details to the press. We are now learning the Pentagon cleared him of that months ago. That's ahead."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIP (voice-over)", "ARNETHA BURKE, DAUGHTER OF TERRANCE BURKE", "PHILLIP", "BURKE", "PHILLIP", "ANGELA ALSOBROOKS, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY EXECUTIVE", "PHILLIP", "ALSOBROOKS", "PHILLIP", "STEPHEN B. THOMAS, MARYLAND CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND", "PHILLIP", "ALSOBROOKS", "PHILLIP", "THOMAS", "PHILLIP", "THOMAS", "PHILLIP", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-363524", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/04/es.03.html", "summary": "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Raises Nearly $3 Million for Charity; LSU Linebacker Wows Scouts with 40-Yard Dash Performance; Trae Young Ejected for Staring Down Opponent During Match; Saints Fans Take Shot at NFL with 'Robbing Refs' at Mardi Gras", "utt": ["Hall of famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar selling the majority of his memorabilia from his playing days, raising nearly 3 million bucks for charity. Andy Scholes has the \"BLEACHER REPORT\". Why is he selling all this stuff, Andy?", "Well, Dave, I'll tell you what, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had said previously, when it comes to choosing between storing a championship ring or trophy in a room or providing kids with an opportunity to change their lives, the choice is pretty simple. Sell it all. Kareem auctioning off 234 of his items from his playing days including four of his six championship rings and a lot netting nearly $3 million, and much of the proceeds from the auction going to Kareem's Sky Hook Foundation charity that helps kids learn about science, technology, engineering and math. All right, NFL combine wrapping up over the weekend, LSU linebacker Devin White running a blazing 4.42-40-yard dash, is the fastest time ever for a linebacker at the combine. You know, players train for months for this moment, and White was overcome with emotion when talking with his family on face-time after. A pretty cool moment, NFL draft, that's up next, it's April 25th. All right, Hawks and the Bulls yesterday, rookie Trae Young fit on a fantastic stretch, going more than 35 points in three straight, but it didn't end well for him in Chicago on the third, Young, hits a pull up three, and he is going to stare at the Bull's Kris Dunn as a time-out was called. Pretty innocent NBA trash-talking. Well, the refs called a technical on him for taunting. Young couldn't believe it, it was his second tee of the game, so he was ejected, he was on his way to another great game, 18 points in 18 minutes, but this is just another great instance of the refs forgetting that fans go to see the players and not them. And speaking of refs, it was Mardi Gras and the people of New Orleans taking a shot at Roger Goodell and the NFL referees during the parades. Check out these guys, they call themselves the robbing refs, they're all acting like they are blind as they go through the parade. They also had a nice choreographed dance and everything. And I'll tell you what, Dave, the detail on the float, just amazing. The refs had hats on to say, I love L.A., they had the NFL spelled out in braille, it's pretty fantastic and it's just clear once again that the people of New Orleans are never going to forget what happened in the NFC championship rig(ph).", "Nor should they, Andy --", "Yes --", "They were robbed, and the competition committee could have changed all this, but no consensus on reviewing pass interference. So it will live on and could happen again --", "Yes --", "Andy Scholes, thank you my friend, great stuff --", "Right --", "There. Romans?", "All right, thanks Dave, 25 minutes past the hour. At least 23 people are dead and a series of tornadoes rolls through Alabama. And a rebuke of the president, there are now enough Senate Republicans to block the president's national emergency."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS REPORTER", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-347649", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/14/wrn.01.html", "summary": "London Mayor Sadiq Khan Responds To Attack", "utt": ["Well, let's bring you up to date with our other breaking news story. An incident that happened right here behind me this morning. Police are treating it as a terrorist attack after a car smashed into pedestrians before hitting a barrier right outside the Houses of Parliament. No one received life-threatening injuries, thankfully. We understand the suspect is a 29-year-old man who was arrested at the scene. In the last few hours police say they have been searching houses in the cities of Birmingham and Nottingham in connection with the attack. Erin McLaughlin has been on the scene all day. What more are we learning about this suspect, Erin?", "Authorities at this point are not divulging much about the suspect's identity. We do know he's 29 years old, a British citizen. According to the British security minister, not originally from the U.K., but they're not giving out further details, the security minister says because they don't want to compromise this ongoing investigation. Also, under scrutiny at this point is the Ford Fiesta, the car the suspect is believed to have used to plow into that security barrier. The whereabouts of that car obviously critical to the investigation. Authorities say they've traced it to Birmingham which is about 2 and 1/2 hours outside of London. They believe it was driven from Birmingham to London, arriving in London, just after midnight. They also believe it was being driven around Westminster around 6:00 in the morning, a full hour and a half prior to this apparent suspected attack.", "Chilling surveillance footage shows the moment a suspect plows his car into a security barrier outside the houses of parliament injuring two. The car mounts the curb and crashes. Police are treating it as a terrorist incident. London's latest. It happened just after 7:30 in the morning as people were making their way to work. Surveillance footage shows the suspect driving his car down this road. Initially it looks as though he's going to turn to the right of parliament square. He suddenly veers this way. The crash happened just beyond those screens Immediately after the crash the suspect was arrested at gunpoint.", "In my opinion it was deliberate. He didn't swerve into it. It was a direct hit.", "Police agree with that assessment. Given the iconic target, the way the suspect was driving, the weaponized vehicle. They seem to have a good idea how it happened, but they still don't know exactly why.", "Given that this appears to be a deliberate act, the method and this being an iconic site, we're treating this as a terrorist incident. Our policy now is to formally establish the identity of the suspect and establish his motivation if we can. He is not currently cooperating.", "Tuesday there was an increased police presence around the capital, although no intelligence to suggest another attack is imminent. People went about their daily lives.", "All of us are angry with these acts of terrorism being committed. The British Parliament, the Prime Minister, Theresa May work closely with me as the mayor to make sure we do all we can do.", "This is not the first time this London landmark was targeted. In March last year, a 52-year-old Britain, Khalid Masood, drove into pedestrians on Westminster bridge, killing five and injuring more than 50. London continues to remain on high alert and there's a sense here that things could have been much worse.", "Hala, key questions remain unanswered, why the suspect was apparently driving around this area about an hour and a half prior to the suspected attack. Also, why did he choose to drive into a security barrier that's presumably designed to withstand that kind of impact, all things authorities at this point are trying to get to the bottom of, Hala.", "Erin McLaughlin, thanks very much. Dal Babu, former superintendent with the metropolitan police here with us. What do you make of this attack? This guy, he had bad intentions. It was not very effective.", "No. from what I understand he was not on the radar of security services. That's what we or being told at this moment. Seems an incredibly poorly planned execution of an attack. I think there will be questions around whether security barriers did their job because he went into the security barriers. I'm sure they'll be reviewed, just like on every single occasion when there's been a terrorist attack. You and I have spoken about terrorist attacks on bridges that had barriers on either side to protect cyclists and pedestrians. They'll be reviewing it.", "The big question, did he act alone, a lone wolf attack? Was he inspired by or radicalized online? Those are things we ask every time.", "Absolutely. Today people will be talking about the bravery of the police officers who went to the scene. No idea whether the vehicle was loaded with bombs or explosives. Police officers reacted incredibly bravely. But there will be questions around resources. In Britain we've had a 20 percent reduction in police numbers, significant reduction in police staff and community support officers. There's been significant questions asked about whether that has had an impact in the ability of this country to deal with terrorism and knife crime which has increased.", "Should Londoners, Britons, people in other big cities still be concerned these types of vehicular attacks are still happening, even if this one wasn't effective? Somebody had the idea to carry it out and did, and attempted.", "This is where we need to make sure we have the confidence of the communities. The only way you solve crime is by communities being confident in the police and the security services. If they have a concern about an individual they have reported. I think that's a challenge at the moment in terms of how we maintain that confidence. In this country there is an investigation into comments being made by Boris Johnson, former foreign secretary. He made comments that Muslim women look like letter boxes and bank robbers when they wear burqas. Not particularly helpful comments when you are trying to engage with the community. There is also the issue around former members, senior members of the Conservative Party have accused the Conservative Party of being Islamophobic. So, I think those issues are very, very important. They need to be addressed.", "The cultural outreach is important?", "Absolutely. If you look at America and you look at the diversity of the police service, it's something the police service in this country would bend over backwards for. Some force areas have 1 percent, 2 percent. A couple years ago there was a study there wasn't a single African Caribbean police officer. It's about --", "Reflecting the community.", "Reflecting the community. That's a really, really important area. And that's not just to be good. It's about making sure you have the intelligence, understanding of different cultures and you're able to respond and the community respects you.", "And could help in counterterrorism investigations.", "Absolutely. Part of that is having an understanding of different cultures.", "Dal Babu, thanks very much for joining us. We'll bring you an update on the Italian bridge collapse. It happened as thunderstorms lashed the region. 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{"id": "CNN-177697", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/15/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Interrupted In Iowa; The Gingrich Pledge", "utt": ["Occupying Gingrich. The Republican front-runner interrupted in Iowa and under attack on this", "And welcome back. It's half past the hour. Time for the morning's top stories. The Iraq War is now over. Earlier this morning, a ceremony in Baghdad brought the nearly nine-year long conflict to an end. Only a few thousand troops now remain in Iraq.", "Senate Democrats are caving in their demand for a millionaire's surtax. They are now preparing a compromise deal to extend the payroll tax cut and avoid inflicting a $1,000 tax hike on the 160 million working Americans. Leaders of both parties met privately at the capitol last night.", "And it's also a marker for the Oscars. Nominations for the 69th Golden Globe Awards will be announced just over an hour from now. We are going to bring that ceremony live.", "Newt Gingrich has been around long enough to know how things work in politics. When you are on top, everyone wants a piece of you. Conservatives have been challenging his credentials. Mitt Romney just called him zany. And yesterday things got personal with \"Occupy Iowa\" demonstrators.", "You have taken -- to get your millions publishing your books and marketing them and it seems like have you --", "How would you know?", "-- cheating on your wife.", "How would you -- other than -- other than -- other than personal hostility, which is understandable but not part of the academic experience. How would you know anything about how I published and sold books?", "That \"Occupy Iowa City\" demonstrator who took on Gingrich is joining us live from Iowa City this morning. His name is Mauro Heck. Mauro, thanks for being here.", "You're welcome.", "I just want to make sure that people heard exactly what you said. You said Gingrich had, what, a PhD in cheating on his wife. You didn't really finish your question, though. Did you have one?", "Yes. My question to him now was something -- going to be on the lines of since you have a PhD in wife cheating, are you still biblically qualified to be a candidate?", "What were you hoping to accomplish by heckling Gingrich in this way?", "He is a big target, as you well know and I think Occupy -- Iowa City, although it is a small group for us here, small college town, we just wanted to have him hear us.", "Gingrich said, I think after you left, but I'm not quite sure about that because maybe you heard it, he said and I quote, \"I appreciate the fact that 95 percent of you, maybe even 99 percent of you, wanted to actually have an intelligent discussion and are not going to be drowned out by the 1 percent who impose their will by making noise.\" Wouldn't it have been more educational, for lack after better word, term, for to you just listen to what Gingrich had to say and then challenge him after the speech?", "Well, I think that this make check, what we call it with the Occupy Movement, has become a -- gets the message out there and so -- that's what we did. We believe in that. I agree it is slightly rude in some ways. It is slightly uncivil, but sometimes free speech has to be uncivil and has to be rude.", "You were criticizing Newt Gingrich's three marriages. Is that really important, you know, in a president of the United States that he -- you know, is faithful to his wife?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. I mean, 1994, 1995, he was cheating on his wife and he -- he wants to -- the Congress like he's a saint and try to get Clinton impeached while he's, you know -- while Clinton was having a little affair with Monica. He was cheating on his wife and being a big hypocrite about it.", "So it's -- it is not Newt Gingrich's infidelity, past infidelity. It is more that he is hypocritical about it as far as Bill Clinton is concerned? Do you condemn Bill Clinton as well for his infidelity?", "Absolutely. It is just -- it is just that that was just an issue I personally have a problem with so many politicians. That does not -- I don't think the Republicans have a monopoly of that. That goes for a lot of the Democrats as well. If not -- most of them. A lot of these politicians have just -- hypocritical. You know, watching out for their own backs, re- electing themselves. Making sure that the money is flowing from all kinds of venues and that's what this country has become. It is not a democracy anymore at the national level.", "Just on the fidelity question once again, why can't a man be an effective leader if he has been married more than one time?", "Well, I think it goes beyond that. I think it is the double talk. You know, if I am cutting down forests and I go about criticizing people who are doing the same thing. That just does not bode well to a person who should be in a position of leadership like that.", "Mauro Heck, thank you so much for joining us this morning. We appreciate.", "Thank you.", "Let's bring in cnn.com contributor, Ruben Navarrette right now. He has a new piece online this morning. Looking at these attacks on Gingrich's personal life. First of all, thanks for being with us, Ruben.", "Thank you, Carol. Great to be with you again.", "OK, you just heard Mauro, but you have a completely different view of fidelity.", "Right.", "As to how it applies to a leader.", "Right. Well, first, you try to get out of this heckler named Heck that somehow there was a purpose for this. What was your goal? The goal was simply to embarrass Gingrich and get publicity for the \"Occupy Iowa Movement.\" If he really, I guess, cared about some of the principles of the movement, he would go and some of the people that helped caused the crisis that formed the Occupy Movement to begin with. Beyond that, in terms of infidelity, in the issue of infidelity, I don't think we have any sort of evidence that says just because Bill Clinton was, for instance a bad husband, that makes him a bad president. If you flip that coin over, how do you then begin to argue that somehow Newt Gingrich's infidelity would make him a bad president? That's a line of attack. It's a popular line of attack that some of his opponents are using in the GOP primary, but I don't think it makes sense.", "Well, this is what I've heard of people. It is not just the fact that Newt Gingrich has been married three times. It is how he left his two previous wives. When they were in great need, he just left and he cheated on them. They say somehow that makes on huge difference.", "Right. It goes to character, but there's a whole bunch of things that go to character and, you know, the one thing that I found interesting in the interview that you just did was the idea of hypocrisy is a very powerful point. I like what Ron Paul said during the last debate where he said I worry a lot more about people that break their oath of office. So think about this. If you have someone who has been faithful to their wife, but break their oath of office, the oath that they made to the rest of us, you know that's a pretty deal and a pretty big slam against them. So I think there are lots of things that go to character. I just want to give anybody a pass. Just because you have been faithful to your wife for 40 or 50 years, doesn't mean you get to slam the rest of us and we will turn away and ignore it. So I think it is much more complicated than those Republican primary candidates would have us believe.", "So what do you make of Newt Gingrich's public repenting and the pledge he took promising to uphold the institution of marriage through personal fidelity?", "Carol, that really shocked me because, you know, in all these debates, one thing you like about Gingrich, I like about Gingrich and I see in Gingrich, he likes to fight. He does -- not flappable. He is not someone that's -- get under his skin very easily. You saw it in that clip you showed. He can handle hecklers. He likes it. He relishes it. The fact that somehow in Iowa, they driven home that point to him that your past infidelity, your marriage failures, could hurt you with these conservative voters. That has gotten Gingrich's attention and that really is what struck me about this marriage pledge. The fact that we have finally sort of discovered Newt Gingrich's soft spot, it's this very issue and that's why he came forward with this pledge.", "It is interesting because some people might think that, you know, you have to be so pure to run for president star having a perfect marriage and perfect children that it is keeping good candidates from running for office. I can bring up former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.", "Right. There are lots of good politicians out there. Mitch Daniels is a great one who likewise says I don't want to put my family through this. I think Mitt Romney, though, some of the opponents of Newt Gingrich are on a losing campaign here. Because when you really think about it, they are talking to a country of imperfect people. You know, those of us who are married and have been married before, you know, we struggle with this. Marriage is not easy. And likewise you may fail in business. You might fail at any number of things. Basically, what Gingrich is saying to his opponents in the next debate tonight -- OK, tell you what. You guys take all the votes of all the perfect people who never made any mistakes in this country and I will take all the votes of the others and guess what, Gingrich wins in a landslide.", "OK, you mentioned Mitt Romney and what he is saying about Newt Gingrich these days. He called him zany. Let's listen.", "Zany is great in a campaign. It is great on talk radio. It is great in the print. It beats -- makes for fun reading. But in terms of a president, we need a leader and a leader needs to be someone that can bring Americans together.", "OK, so zany. That's such a strange adjective.", "I feel bad for Mitt Romney. You don't hear me say that often on your show, but I do because he doesn't know what to be anymore. He doesn't know what line of attack to pick up. In the last debate, he said that Newt Gingrich was a bomb thrower, incendiary. That's a serious person who's a bomb thrower. Now we are told he's zany. Not so serious person. Romney just wants to be president. He wants to beat Gingrich and he doesn't know how to do it so he is throwing everything he can up he can at the wall even contradictory statements and hoping they all stick. One last thing, this idea of dividing Americans, this is the same Mitt Romney who put an ad up in New Hampshire attacking Rick Perry for his position on illegal immigration where he likened Rick Perry to the president of Mexico. If that's not divisive, I don't know what is. Mitt Romney is a hypocrite.", "Wow. Ruben Navarrette, thank you so much for your thoughts this morning. If you would like to read more, your column will be posted online on cnn.com/opinion, right?", "Yes, that's right. Thanks, Carol.", "OK, thanks, Ruben. Coming up next on AMERICAN MORNING, we will take a look at what Americans can learn today from one of the worst times in our financial history, the great depression. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. It's 40 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO (voice-over)", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-29132", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/26/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Ask CNN: Are Allergies Genetic?", "utt": ["I'm Elizabeth Fisher, and I'm from Eugene, Oregon. I was wondering if allergies were genetic.", "Allergies can be genetic. They do tend to run in families. In fact, if one of your parents has allergies, you have a 35 percent chance of having allergies yourself. If both of your parents have allergies, you have a 75 percent chance of having allergies. Symptoms can be mild -- such as itchy, watery eyes; runny nose; or moderate headaches, coughing, or rashes -- or even severe, where you have difficulty breathing. Reducing the chances of developing allergies, or at least severe allergies, if you have a genetic predisposition, begins in childhood. Parents should try to limit their child's exposure to allergens. Keep beds and bedrooms clear of dust, perhaps avoid pests, and keep doors and windows closed when pollen counts are high. These steps can also reduce the allergy symptoms."], "speaker": ["ELIZABETH FISHER, EUGENE, OREGON", "RHONDA ROWLAND, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-309637", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-04-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/10/ebo.01.html", "summary": "United: Passenger Dragged Off Flight was \"Belligerent\".", "utt": ["Joining me now, John Klaassen, he's the man in the orange suit who was sitting in front the men who has dragged off that United flight today. And, John, thank you for being with me. I mean, it had to be just stunning to see this. I mean, there you are, this is another video from a passenger, this is the aviation security officer literally pulling that man out of his seat, forcibly, you see him hit his head on an armrest. It looks like there was blood there. Could you see if he was hurt?", "No, he was bleeding from the mouth. Yes, he was visibly hurt as they drove him off the plane.", "I mean, we also, you know, some at one point saying, \"I just want to go home. I just want to go home.\" I mean, you actually spoke to him. You had had a conversation with him before this video. I understand that you said he was traveling with his wife. What did he tell you?", "Well, when the United personnel came on and told him he had to leave the airplane, we had talked. He was sitting just right behind me. He was sitting with one of my students. He had just gotten back from Greece where he'd been working with refugees. And, yes, we spoke at that point. And I suggested he'd call his lawyer, which I believe he did. His wife was actually sitting about three rows behind him on the other side of the airplane, they went together. Yes, he was very pleasant, very sweet man.", "And, I mean obviously, airlines, the whole story is sort of stunning to believe, frankly, John. But, obviously they're not supposed to separate people who are traveling with others. He was traveling with his wife.", "Right.", "The airline has just released an email that they sent to their employees today. And in it, the CEO of United tell tells us that the employees was disrupted and belligerent. You were there. Was he?", "Well, when the United employee came on the flight, after telling us that we were all stuck on the tarmac, that we would not be allowed to leave until they made room for their personnel, they increased the amount of money they were offering to $800, of course, they're not really dollars, they're United dollars for flights and no one took it because we were all a little upset and honest that we were going to have to sit and wait until four people volunteered. She said that rather than negotiate up a higher price or trying to get other people to volunteer, she said, well, we'll choose four people to get off the flight. And yes, that's a pretty traumatic experience.", "I mean --", "He was fine. He was like the rest of us, a little stunned, that they would even suggest such a thing and not disruptive at all. When she came on and said he had to leave, he said, \"Look, I'm a doctor, I have patients tomorrow. I need to get back to Louisville. I'm not getting off the flight.\"", "And that's when it escalated, it does seem like he got incredibly upset, and anyone watching could understand why.", "Oh, absolutely.", "I mean, how shocked were you at all violent this became?", "I was. I couldn't believe it. I understand that United could ask us to leave, what I was shocked that they weren't willing to raise the price. And, I mean, these are just United Airlines dollars. It wasn't really costing them anything at all. And they would have easily had more volunteers if they had just done that. None of us could believe that it would get to that point of violence. When the police came on, they were just determined to take him off the plane. There was no negotiating, there was nothing. It was just, you're off the plane.", "It's impossible to believe, really. John, let me just ask you this question -- will you fly United again?", "I have been asked that several times. I don't know, I would prefer to probably fly a different airline at that point. I mean, it's kind of scary, you're sitting on that plane, and in come these three police officers and they pull you off a flight that you purchased a ticket for? It's kind of hard to understand that.", "All right. Well, I appreciate your time and thank you very much. And welcome home.", "Thank you. Thanks.", "And now in a lighter note, time for Jeanne Moos and the socks appeal of two American presidents.", "So what does a former president get another former president who probably has everything? Socks, and not just any socks, green ones which chocolate Labradors.", "I like a colorful sock. I'm a sock man.", "A sock man spotted sporting everything from pink socks to lobster stocks. No wonder Bill Clinton is socking it to him. The two became close while traveling together to disasters like the tsunami in South Asia.", "I love George Bush.", "I just enjoyed being with the guy.", "I love you.", "And Clinton knows Bush loves socks, like these cactus ones. His collection has inspired headlines like \"all the president's socks.\" If you think Superman is for kids, check out Bush's Superman socks worn on his 89th birthday. His presidential library foundation asked folks to send in their own flamboyant sock photos, in honor of his birthday, \"Read my lips, no boring socks,\" tweeted one guy. If you donate to the GOP, you can get an autographed pair.", "George W. Bush is more conservative, with his Crocs and socks bearing the presidential seal. His dad sure knows how to charm the ladies, he donned a red, white and blue pair to cheer on the Houston Texans cheerleading squad.", "We love your socks.", "I'm surprised you noticed that.", "And though he's known for being humble, his selfie socks were a minor sensation, given to him by a fan. They ended up being auctioned off for charity, for 535 bucks. But those Bush selfie socks don't quite have the flare of the Trump hair socks. Selling for $35.69 at Walmart, but be prepared to not just wash, but comb your socks. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "And thanks for joining us. Don't forget, you can watch OUTFRONT anytime, anywhere. You just go to CNN Go. In the meantime, we'll pass it off to \"AC360\" with Anderson Cooper. It starts right now."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JOHN KLAASSEN, PASSENGER ON UNITED FLIGHT 3411", "BURNETT", "KLAASSEN", "BURNETT", "KLAASSEN", "BURNETT", "KLAASSEN", "BURNETT", "KLAASSEN", "BURNETT", "KLAASSEN", "BURNETT", "KLAASSEN", "BURNETT", "KLAASSEN", "BURNETT", "KLAASSEN", "BURNETT", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE H.W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT", "MOOS", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT", "BUSH", "CLINTON", "MOOS", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUSH", "MOOS", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-91980", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2005-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/08/ip.01.html", "summary": "Dean Last Man Standing for DNC Chair", "utt": ["So, now we see, it's Howard Dean who is the last man standing in the race for Democratic party chairman. We asked Chuck Todd of \"The Hotline\" to tell us about the winners and losers in the process of selecting a new party leader. Chuck of course is the editor-in-chief of \"The Hotline,\" an insider's political briefing produced every day by the \"National Journal.\" Chuck, we know it's Howard Dean, are there some other winners in all this?", "I think there are. Let's start out with the thing we care about most here in politics and that's the next presidential race. That means Iowa will turn out to be somewhat of a winner here. They had their Democratic leaders come out early. They're trying very hard to protect their first in the nation status. From my understanding, the Dean folks are very well aware of how early and united the Iowa Democrats were. Terry McAuliffe is a huge winner out of this. The more people have been nervous about Howard Dean, the more compliments they have been throwing Terry McAuliffe's way. And so more people have been noticing some of the work he did. His election record isn't great but he put the machine in place to keep the Democratic party competitive. The McMahon clan, this is Steve McMahon, Tom McMahon, McMahon brother-in-law, Mark Squier, the McMahon family has been very big part of the Howard Dean campaigns from the presidential race to this. They're going to be the new go-to consulting firm", "He came out as an early endorsee.", "An early endorsee and sort of started the avalanche.", "Chuck, if those are the winners, who has come out of this not exactly smelling like a rose?", "If I were the New Hampshire Democratic party, I'd be nervous. The Dean people have noticed that some of New Hampshire folks were on the anti-Dean bandwagon for a little while and they're trying to protect first in the nation status. Congressional leadership never was quiet or shy about searching for an alternative to Dean particularly relations with Nancy Pelosi and the DNC will be interesting to watch over time. Some of the Democratic governors in particular, Bill Richardson and Ed Rendell were very aggressive in looking for Dean alternatives and the Dean people are well aware of this. And finally Joe Trippi, I think a year ago when Joe Trippi and Howard Dean parted ways, most people would have predicted that Joe Trippi would be the guy that everybody would be turning to to fix the Democratic party not Howard Dean and the roles are completely reversed. Trippi is out of politics, Dean is very much running the show on the Democratic side.", "It will be interesting to see if there is any fence mending going on in the weeks to come. Is there anybody out there who doesn't fall into either category?", "The name that we seem to leave out of these two categories are the Clintons because and there's all sorts of conspiracy theories that I've been hearing from people on some of the -- in that anti-Dean movement -- that the Clintons could have been the people that could have, if they wanted to stop Dean, they could have. They could have united all the factions and told them we're all going to get behind one candidate but they didn't so some people think that the Clintons like this idea that just like Bill Clinton ran against Ron Brown in that DNC when he had to in the primaries in '91 that it might be good for Hillary Clinton that somebody that's prestigious, more liberal than her is running the Democratic party and she can almost run against him, or embrace him, whatever is the better thing to do for 2008. So we'll see if this has been good strategy by the Clintons as time goes by.", "Could that be a triangle or is that my imagination?", "Familiar tactic, isn't it?", "Chuck Todd, thank you. \"The Hotline\" an insider's political briefing is produced every day by the \"National Journal.\" You can go online to Nationaljournal.com for subscription information. Thank you, Chuck.", "Thanks, Judy. In Senator Schumer's home state, we talked to him a few minutes ago, a seemingly never-ending election finally is over. The story ahead."], "speaker": ["WOODRUFF", "CHUCK TODD, \"THE HOTLINE\"", "WOODRUFF", "TODD", "WOODRUFF", "TODD", "WOODRUFF", "TODD", "WOODRUFF", "TODD", "WOODRUFF", "TODD"]}
{"id": "CNN-187882", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/15/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "One Father, Two Wives and 20 Kids", "utt": ["Here's a look at this hour's \"Hot Shots.\" In Germany, residents make flower seed bombs that are guaranteed to flourish even in urban environments. In Greece, a tourist strolls through ancient Roman ruins in Athens. In China, a city skyline lights up in celebration of the annual Asian beach games. And in England, a little boy enjoys playing in a rainbow sand box. An innovative new attraction in London. \"Hot Shots,\" pictures coming in from around the world. U.S. ally Pakistan has been waging battle against the Islamist militants, but it may be facing an even bigger threat from within. CNN's Reza Sayah reports Pakistan's population is surging at a nearly uncontrollable rate.", "Then it was -- 20 brothers and sisters, all of the kids belonging to dad and his two wives who didn't want to be on camera. (voice-over): The moments have so many children. Dad admits, it gets confusing. Sometimes I forget their names and I ask for help, he says and the family may still get bigger. (on camera): They're happy to have more kids, but population fast becoming this country's most dangerous crisis.", "I consider the population problem the biggest problem of this country.", "It's of huge concern that we are growing at one of the fastest rates in Asia.", "With well over 180 million people, Pakistan's the sixth most populous country in the world.", "Future is bleak because of this population.", "Akbar Laghari of the Population Welfare Department admits the government shares the blame. Pakistan doesn't do enough to offer effective family planning services and teach people about birth control.", "We do not have that much mobility. We do not have that much sources.", "As we're doing a lot of research, these women wanted to have a child later, but they just didn't find the services.", "Another challenge, a deeply conservative culture. Many here view birth control as un-Islamic. None of these methods is allowed in Islam says this Muslim cleric. Why should Muslims worry about population when God cares for everyone? Today just one out of five Pakistani women uses modern birth control, a factor that fuels Pakistan's growth by roughly 4 million people every year, Pakistan is on pace to double its population in just 40 years.", "Everything is going to explode.", "Everything's going to explode?", "Because of the population.", "I think it's a frightening idea.", "Frightening because Pakistan already suffers from widespread poverty, joblessness and energy crisis, a woeful education system and the bloody fight against Islamist militants. Imagine the same problems if the population doubled?", "Naturally there will be epidemics, wars, fights for food and water and for everything.", "The moment children are already paying the price. A family can only afford to send four of their 20 children to school. The rest work to support the family, denied their most basic rights to have a childhood, an education and dreams of a better life. (on camera): But there's still hope for Pakistan experts say. They point to Muslim countries like Iran and Bangladesh that curbed their population despite similar challenges. Experts say those countries started with the political will to do something and spent a lot of time and resources on family planning efforts. Pakistan can do it too, they say, but time is running out. Reza Sayah, CNN."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "AKBAR LAGHARI, DEPARTMENT OF POPULATION WELFARE", "ZEBA SATHAR, POPULATION COUNCIL", "SAYAH (voice-over)", "LAGHARI", "SAYAH", "LAGHARI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAYAH", "LAGHARI", "SAYAH (on camera)", "LAGHARI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAYAH", "LAGHARI", "SAYAH (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-63713", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/02/lol.02.html", "summary": "Possible Link Between Kenya, Saudi Attacks", "utt": ["Is there a connection between the shoulder-fired missiles used to target an Israeli jet last week, and an attempt to shoot down a U.S. military plane in Saudi Arabia last May? CNN's senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, with the details on this one, and it is interesting -- Jamie.", "Well, Martin, it appears there is a connection, and it is essentially al Qaeda, at least that's what U.S. intelligence believes. U.S. officials say that the serial numbers found on the missile launchers, the SA-7 missile launchers found in Kenya, are very close in sequence to the serial numbers found on a similar missile launcher found outside the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia back in May. Now, what they believe is that these missiles were all purchased about the same time, in the same place, by the same people, and they believe those people are al Qaeda operatives. This would very strongly suggest a link with al Qaeda in both the Kenya attacks and, of course, the incident in Saudi Arabia. Now, in both cases, the missiles failed to take down the planes. In Saudi Arabia, it appeared the missiles misfired. In Kenya, it appeared that they simply missed. Now, that could be a function of the operators not having enough training, or it could be that this equipment, these Russian-made SA-7 shoulder-fired missiles, which are from the 1970s, they may just not be in very good operating order anymore -- Martin.", "Jamie, I've got another question for you. Reports of leaflets being dropped over the southern no-fly zone?", "They're dropping more leaflets all the time in the no- fly zones. This is an ongoing effort by the U.S. military to try to send a message to the rank-and-file Iraqi forces that they should stop, A, targeting U.S. planes, and specifically in this case, not rebuild some of the things that the U.S. is bombing. The U.S. is targeting Iraq's air defense system, and part of that is underground cables -- fiber optic cables that are used to link the various radars together. And in the latest leaflets that they dropped, they warned the Iraqis not to rebuild those cables that had just been bombed.", "Jamie McIntyre live from the Pentagon -- thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "MCINTYRE", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "NPR-12387", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2013-02-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/02/23/172756965/statement-over-three-fifths-creates-full-controversy", "title": "Statement Over 'Three-Fifths' Creates Full Controversy", "summary": "Weekend Edition guest host Don Gonyea talks to Leslie Harris, associate professor of history at Emory University, about the controversy triggered by Emory President James Wagner's praise for the \"three-fifths compromise\" of the U.S. Constitution. The notorious measure decreed that slaves were three-fifths of a person.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Don Gonyea. The head of one of the South's historic universities has inadvertently set off a firestorm. James Wagner, president of Emory University in Atlanta, cited the three-fifths compromise of the U.S. Constitution as a positive example of political compromise. Passed in 1787, the three-fifths compromise decreed that slaves counted as three-fifths of a person when it came to determining the population of the states. Emory history professor Leslie Harris calls it the Constitution's fatal flaw. She joined me yesterday from member station WABE in Atlanta where she explained why.", "Southerners were trying to protect their slaveholding status. They were concerned that the North, which had begun to end slavery, would outvote them and eventually end slavery in the South as well. Northerners didn't want Southerners to count slaves as part of their population because then they would outnumber the Northerners. And so the compromise that the North and the South made was to count the enslaved population at three-fifths rather than whole.", "So, by keeping slavery in the Constitution, by protecting slavery through the three-fifths compromise, in fact, we held onto slavery, which ultimately led us into civil war with the bloodiest loss of life. So, it was not a successful governmental compromise in that sense.", "Let's talk about this article, written by Emory's president, James Wagner. It appeared in the Emory University alumni magazine. It hit the presses. You read it. What was your reaction?", "My first response was that it was a misreading of the three-fifths compromise and of what a successful compromise could be. In addition to the sort of strict historical interpretation of that compromise, the way that popular culture, and particularly African-Americans- see that compromise is that it is a way of counting African-Americans as three-fifths of a person, three-fifths of a human being. So, I knew that even if the historical interpretation of popular culture was wrong, it would strike a very bad chord among African-Americans and among others. I mean, I want to emphasize that this is something that is not an idea that's simply bound by race. But I knew that in terms of African-Americans, it would be particularly striking that he use that as an example of compromise.", "Describe the reaction you saw once the article hit.", "Well, for about two weeks, there was nothing, and then, I think, the Salon.com piece sent things out over the Internet. And Saturday, when that piece appeared, I had five emails. And people, friends - both historians at other institutions, folks at Emory - were very disturbed by this article.", "And so, as an historian, several of us in the history department at Emory and in African-American studies, knew that we wanted to write a statement of, a formal public statement of why this was a disturbing example to use. The other thing is that, I think I would point out, that this example, it's based on an idea of democracy that we don't really hold today. So, the way the three-fifths compromise got built was that a group of white men went into a building and decided what the rest of the nation would have to deal with in terms of the Constitution. like, not only for enslaved people but for women, for African-Americans, for Native Americans who were still heart of the U.S. at that point. And so, that's not really the way we think about governance today or democracy.", "We should note here President Wagner has issued an apology for the article. But has the controversy started to die down yet on campus?", "I think not quite yet. I mean, there are often these apologies that are issued and I think President Wagner is quite genuine in his apology. And at the same time, the question becomes how do we as a community at Emory understand how we are to move forward as an institution?", "Feels like the kind of moment that will be a touchstone for a long time to come.", "I hope in a positive way. I think it's opened up some conversations that we've needed to have.", "Leslie Harris is an associate professor of history in African-American studies at Emory University in Atlanta. Professor Harris, thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["DON GONYEA, HOST", "LESLIE HARRIS", "LESLIE HARRIS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "LESLIE HARRIS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "LESLIE HARRIS", "LESLIE HARRIS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "LESLIE HARRIS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "LESLIE HARRIS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "LESLIE HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-279163", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/17/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Anti-Trump Groups' Massive Protest; How Rich Is Donald Trump", "utt": ["I'm really rich. Donald Trump has posted of his wealth more than once during this election session. Trump argues that if he can make a fortune for himself, he can do the same for you. His campaign claims he's worth some $10 billion. But the GOP front- runner still hasn't released his tax returns. Those billions though are in sharp contrast to the millions of Americans he wants to leave. According to the Census Bureau the average American household took home just over $53,000 in 2015. So let's talk about money with CNN money correspondent Cristina Alesci. Good morning.", "Good morning. So Trump more than any other candidate in modern history, Carol, has really focused on his business success and the fact that he is rich. And the reason why we're focusing on this is because he focuses on it, right? So my producer and I went to the only publicly available information about how rich he really is, which is this 92-page financial disclosure form that all candidates have to file with the Federal Election Commission and we started digging through this document and what we found was that there were more questions than answers. Take a look.", "It's Donald Trump's pitch to the American people, I've built a fortune for myself and I can do it for the country too.", "I built a great, great company. Trump stakes -- where are the stakes? The winery, you see the wine. I have done great and that's the kind of thinking you're going to have to need.", "But just how great has Donald Trump done? This 94-page financial disclosure released by the Federal Election Commission may be long, but it's short on specifics.", "The form doesn't call for a great deal of detail. It allows you to report, for example, ranges of income rather than exact amounts which is a little different than a tax return that you might file with the", "But the government doesn't require Trump to release his tax records. The long disclosure document which candidates must file is the only official window into Trump's wealth. From January 2014 to June of 2015, it shows at least $1.4 billion in assets.", "It was a somewhat inflated report in the sense that he lists as his assets billions of dollars in good will for the Trump name, I don't know what the marketplace pays for that, but that is unusual for those forms.", "It also includes at least $433 million in income, according to our tally and checked by a third party. But it's hard to tell whether that income is actually flowing into Trump's pockets or into his company's coffers.", "He lists revenues rather than income. He has, for example, his golf courses, golf related revenue, so it makings it a little bit difficult to know, is that just the gross revenue of his golf course or is that actually the income of Donald Trump after you pay for all the expenses of running the golf course?", "In the end, the distinction may not matter, at least not to the government. The financial disclosure form is supposed to find potential conflicts of interest, it's not a check on the candidate's math. And Trump's math has always been hard to verify says author, Tim O'Brien. Trump sued him claiming that O'Brien low balled his net worth. The case was dismissed.", "Any time he estimates his own net worth he adds in this humongous figure for good will and branding. He says, the Trump brand is worth X many billions. And that's just Donald sitting around eating a cheeseburger saying, I'm worth X billion of dollar.", "In July, Trump claimed a net worth of $10 billion, \"Forbes\" and \"Wealth-X\" put it closer to 4 billion. We reached out to the Trump campaign but didn't get a comment. Short of an independent audit, all we really know for sure is this --", "I'm really rich, I'll show you that in a second.", "Most people, Carol, know him because of the name on these tall glitzy buildings in New York and around the world. But what was interesting with this financial disclosure document is that we found out that more than half of his income actually comes from golf courses and resorts which is very interesting because it's not the first thing you think of when you think of Donald Trump.", "No. I'm just struggling -- I'm from the Midwest, we're not showy people from the Midwest. What difference does it make if you're worth 10 billion or $4 billion? Like what difference does it make? You're rich.", "Yes, I think that is -- I think that's an excellent point but I also think that people want honesty and they want to know, you know, are you, you know, saying what you're really worth? And why do you -- if there are questions around this, why do you have to inflate it? Why is it important to Donald Trump to say that he's worth $10 billion rather than, you know, the 4 billion that are -- that other outlets have estimated? And what's really interesting is since you're from New York I'm going to -- I'm going to mention this, the fact that there is an ice skating rink here in Central Park, Wollman Rink, many people outside of New York don't know that it's owned by Donald Trump. And we found it in his financial discloser. And he generates about $8 million a year from ice skating -- from an ice skating rink.", "Wow.", "So more to come on that."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "CRISTINA ALESCI, CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT", "ALESCI (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ALESCI", "ROBERT KELNER, PARTNER, CONVINGTON & BURLING", "IRS. ALESCI", "TREVOR POTTER, FORMER FEC CHAIRMAN", "ALESCI", "KELNER", "ALESCI", "TIM O'BRIEN, AUTHOR, TRUMPNATION", "ALESCI", "TRUMP", "ALESCI", "COSTELLO", "ALESCI", "COSTELLO", "ALESCI"]}
{"id": "CNN-260590", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/27/es.02.html", "summary": "Road Rage Captured in 911 Calls", "utt": ["911 calls capturing two sides of a deadly Houston road rage in Florida. A man gunned down in front of his own family after going head-to-head with a fellow driver on the road. And authorities say the entire ordeal could have been prevented if the victim had listened to the 911 dispatcher. CNN's Nick Valencia has the details.", "John, the 911 tapes are absolutely frightening. The whole incident started last week on Thursday afternoon in Citrus County, Florida, when Robert Doyle and Candelario Gonzalez got into an encounter on the road. Both parties called 911 on each other to report the other's erratic driving. Now on his 911 audio tape, Gonzalez can be heard telling dispatch that he's going to follow Doyle home. They advised him not to go. He does it anyway. Now once he got outside of Doyle's residence, which was just about five miles from where the incident started, less than two and a half minutes after the whole encounter began, shots were fired. Doyle can be heard on his 911 tape telling police that he has a gun.", "My gun is already out. It's cocked and locked.", "That son of a", "Moments later things turned violent with Doyle shooting Gonzalez five times eventually killing him. Doyle took it a step further by essentially holding Gonzalez's family hostage. Two of those, children in the car under the age of 10 years old.", "I don't know how many times he hit, but he fired multiple times. The guy just kept charging at him. Please hurry.", "They're coming as fast as they can. Just do whatever he asked you to do, OK.", "When the police eventually arrived, Doyle was arrested, taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder as well as three counts of aggravated assault. I did ask police investigators with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office if it complicates the investigation that they told the victim not to pursue the alleged shooter. What I was told by the captain is that Doyle had the opportunity to not engage the victim and had the chance to go inside his home. For now, Doyle has posted his $60,000 bond and is out of police custody. We've called him and his family. They have not returned our calls -- John.", "All right, Nick Valencia, thanks so much. The Boy Scouts of America set to end a long standing blanket ban on gay adult leaders. The 80-member board is expected to ratify the change when it votes today. Under the new policy, church-led scout groups can still limit gays in leadership positions, allowing them to choose adult leaders who, quote, \"whose beliefs are consistent with their own.\" Hall of Fame in Cooperstown welcoming four Major League greats into the class of 2015. I cannot remember a better class than this. Pitchers Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz, they have 735 career victories, nine Cy Young Awards between them. And there's Craig Biggio, a member of the 3,000 Hit Club. A lifelong Astros. A catcher turned second baseman. This was the first year that three pitchers were voted in on the first ballot. Of course the best of them is Pedro Martinez. He's there with Juan Maracau holding a Dominican flag right there. They're the only two Dominicans in the Hall of Fame. This was the first time since 1955 that four players made it in all at once. And man, they are four deserving players. Oil prices sinking, we'll hear some good news on your gas prices next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT DOYLE, ACCUSED SHOOTER", "CATHY GONZALEZ, VICTIM'S WIFE", "VALENCIA", "C. GONZALEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED 911 DISPATCHER", "VALENCIA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-391842", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2020-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/04/ip.02.html", "summary": "Trump Campaign Charts A Path to 2020; GOP Senators Urge Trump to Avoid Impeachment at State of the Union.", "utt": ["Again the hour's big news. We are told we should be able to start of fill in this map a few hours from now when the Iowa Democratic Party finally releases what we're told will be partial results. This Iowa mess, one of several giant political stories today. The final vote in the Trump impeachment trial is tomorrow. The president's annual state of the union address is tonight. That's a huge event, anyway, but a larger than life moment for this president who is asking, of course, for four more years and who sees his political standing improving right now despite all the attention on impeachment. I want to switch maps and show you something and come up here to the race to 270. That's how we elect a president, right? 270 electoral votes. This map right now is where most strategists see the race. This based on an excellent analysis of new NBC/Wall Street Journal data by Public Opinion Strategies. That's the Republican firm that's part of the NBC/Wall Street Journal firm -- poll. What does it show you? Right now, the best guess is the president starts the campaign with 204 electoral votes, the Democrats with 200 votes. How do they get there? Let me break this down for you and bring this up. General election match up, this is analysis of the polling data. If you look at the national polling, Joe Biden beats the president on average by about six points, Bernie Sanders by four, Elizabeth Warren by three, Mayor Buttigieg by one. So you look at that if you're a Democrat you think we're beating the president nationally. Remember 2016, Hillary Clinton in the popular vote, that's how not how it works. In the states that are viewed as reliably Republican, Trump states we'll call them now, the president runs very strong, well ahead of the Democrats. In the states, let me move this over a little bit, that we view as reliably Democratic, the Democratic candidates run even stronger against the president. It is the swing states as always, and, look, Biden runs strong, Sanders runs OK, the other two Democrats on this chart in essentially a dead heat down with the president which makes you show this one is up for grabs. In this scenario, watch this, of these swing states, North Carolina leads red in presidential elections, but let's move that over there. Florida leans red in presidential elections, let's lean that over there. Arizona, Democrats say they're going to get just marked down as skeptical. It might happen but its history is to vote red in presidential elections. If the president just picked that up there, bang, he's at 259. That would get the president within striking distance, right? Even if he won -- if he could win Wisconsin again, that would get him within one. In the last election, the president won one of these electoral votes up in Maine. If he won just one of them, it would get him to the finish line. If he won the whole state, it would get him there. Even if Maine went blue, the president could get it anywhere else. Look at this map, that doesn't mean the president is going to win, it just means he's much stronger than a lot of Democrats think, and his numbers at the moment are getting better, something at his rallies he likes to celebrate.", "He cannot get to 270, remember, 270 Electoral College. He cannot get to 270. Everyone said, they kept getting me -- maybe if I have a great night, 269, but 269 loses, right? But we got 306 to 223. 306-223.So then we're right. You cannot get to 270, you can get to 306.", "That's the president in Iowa, of all places, earlier in the week making light of this. But if you look at the numbers, the NBC/Wall Street Journal analysis there, the Gallup poll of the numbers, the president's numbers aren't great, but they are stronger than they have been in a very long time.", "Yes. And I mean, we just saw a Gallup poll --I mean, he's almost at 50 percent in terms of approval rating. I mean, the president has certainly used impeachment to rally his base and sort of gin up people and get them excited to come out and vote for him. But, you know, he's also out there sort of claiming victory on the economy. People are feeling pretty good in their pocket books and clearly that's helping him in -- and that could help him in those swing states that are really critical for him to win the 270.", "And so then what does he do with this giant platform tonight? Any president, it's the envy of, you know, any politician, you get to speak to the country, you get to speak to the world. In this case heading into your election campaign, unemployment is low. He's in the middle of an impeachment trial, right. His press secretary went on Fox News this morning and say, I don't think so. I don't think you want to talk about -- trying to push the boss. I don't think he want to talk about it. I love this from Republican senators here. Roy Blunt of Missouri tells CNN, I'd avoid that subject. It's time to move on. Senator Kevin Cramer tells the Washington Post, I wouldn't include it, but Donald Trump has been a very successful being Donald Trump. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Republican senator again to the Washington Post, people want to have bipartisanship. Does anybody imagine that they know what President Trump is going to do? Not me.", "And not anyone else either. That's always the question whether you're going to get Twitter Trump or teleprompter Trump. May Stephanie Grisham is right, we do get more of that teleprompter Trump tonight where he touts the economy, he touts the recent trade ones that he's at in particular. And create sort of lays out a platform and perhaps even nods at bipartisanship. There is one point in White House Counsel Pat Cipollone's closing argument yesterday where he said the president wants to get back to the business of people, get back to a bipartisan agenda. I talked to a lot of Democrats about this yesterday and they said, look, we can't even get stuff done in a normal election year. So in an election, after impeachment, there's not a lot of hope for cooperation on Capitol Hill. I mean, I think Democrats and Republicans expect the president to kind of tout the upcoming impeachment acquittal tonight. But, you know, maybe he sticks on -- stays on script and we'll see in a couple of hours.", "You just dashed everybody's hope with the return of infrastructure week. Everybody that was -- but look, we're having a little fun here, but this is an interesting moment for the president. He's angry and raw about impeachment. Whatever your views at home, he's angry and raw about it. Will he divert from his script when he looks out and sees Adam Schiff? When he looks over his shoulder and sees Nancy Pelosi? We shall see. Here's what a staff wants him to talk about. An expanding economy, low unemployment, just signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the China trade deal. That's what they want him to talk about. And Rachael touched on this, this is a president whose approval rating has hovered around 40 pretty much from day one. The new Gallup poll number is out, approved 49, disapproved 50. Again, that's not fantastic, but for this president, those are the best numbers of his presidency.", "Right. And I mean, I do think he is going to talk about those things. He will have the teleprompter, and they have made it very clear that this speech is about resurgence, that he talks about, you know, his blue collar resurgence that he will argue that he is responsible for, and if it weren't for him, it wouldn't be happening. He will I think make some overtures about bipartisanship and how much he would like to work to get things done. What I don't think we will see which we saw the last time, 21 years ago, we had a president delivering a state of the union address during his impeachment trial, it's real outreach. A real sort of", "It's fascinating on top of everything else that's happening today and this week. When we come back, some new details on that phone call, Iowa after a debacle last night, the Democratic Party now telling the campaigns it will release a majority of the results in a few hours."], "speaker": ["KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "BADE", "KING", "KIM", "KING", "DAVIS", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-29328", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-06-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/06/20/137292314/paris-air-show-features-newcomers-new-technology", "title": "Paris Air Show Features Newcomers, New Technology", "summary": "The Paris Air Show opened Monday with more than 2,100 exhibitors from 45 countries taking part in the week-long event. Most of the attention will be focused on the annual battle between Airbus and Boeing over who will sell the most airliners.", "utt": ["Eleanor Beardsley reports.", "Every two years, the once humble air field where Charles Lindbergh touched down after his first transatlantic flight is transformed into a massive showcase for the world's most advanced flying technology.", "For the first time, a Chinese passenger plane manufacturer has set up a booth. Beijing clearly hopes to establish a beachhead in a market long dominated by European and North American companies. But some things at the air show never change, like the duel between the titans of commercial aviation - Airbus and Boeing. This year, after years of delays, Boeing has brought its 787 Dreamliner to wow the crowds. And Airbus is hoping to score big with its upgraded, more fuel efficient, version of the A320, says Robert Wall, international editor at Aviation Week.", "They call it the NEO, the New Engine Option. And a clear focus for Airbus has been to make a huge splash with the NEO in terms of booking orders.", "For NPR News, I'm Eleanor Beardsley in Paris."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "ROBERT WALL", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-267261", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/21/nday.01.html", "summary": "CNN Poll: 74% Disapprove of GOP Leadership in Congress; Biden Draws Sharp Contrast with Clinton; What is Hillary Clinton's Benghazi Hearing Game Plan?; Syrian President Meets with Putin in Moscow.", "utt": ["My greatest worry is the consequence of not stepping up.", "Congressman Paul Ryan willing to serve as speaker of the House.", "He says, \"It is my way or go have fun imploding on your own.\"", "He'll get enough votes. It will be a sign of unity.", "I expect to be out of there by the end of this month.", "The other team is not the enemy.", "Even though he's not yet a candidate, he's now getting candidate-level scrutiny from the press.", "He's trying to build this Obama coalition if he decides to run.", "The best decision of my political career was to join the president.", "New guidelines from mammograms. This is very confusing and can be very frustrating for patients.", "How could less screening actually help women?", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, October 21, 6 a.m. in the east, and there has been a huge potential boost for the GOP. Congressman Paul Ryan saying he is willing to run for speaker of the House, but there's a \"but.\" All factions of his party must unite behind him by Friday. Now, despite all the concern about losing power, disarray within the party, unity seems unlikely at this point.", "And no matter who takes over as speaker, Americans are not holding their breath. There's a new CNN/ORC poll. It is out just this hour. And it shows support for Republicans in Congress now at 74 percent disapproval. Is Paul Ryan the guy to turn it around? Let's begin our coverage with CNN senior political reporter, Manu Raju. Manu, what's the latest?", "Good morning, Alisyn. Paul Ryan had no ambition to become House speaker but agreed to put his hat in the ring to avoid further turmoil in his party. But it's not done yet. Ryan wants to be a unifying candidate. So the question now is this: Will a group of roughly 40 conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus, who helped drive out Speaker John Boehner and torpedo Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid do the same to Paul Ryan?", "I have left this decision in their hands.", "The ultimatum is set this morning by Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan.", "This is not a job I've ever wanted.", "After days of hand-wringing by House Republicans, essentially backing him into a corner...", "I think our country is in desperate need of leadership.", "... the 45-year-old former vice presidential nominee is stepping up, saying he's willing to replace House Speaker John Boehner. But not so fast. Ryan says if, and only if, the three largest coalitions in the GOP House back his candidacy and agree to the following conditions by Friday. Ryan demanding that, first, the Republican Party goes from, quote, an opposition party to being a proposition party.", "We think the nation is on the wrong path. We have a duty to show the right one. Our next speaker has to be a visionary one.", "Second, Ryan appealing to the House Freedom Caucus, requesting an update to House rules, making it harder to overthrow a sitting speaker.", "You have the Freedom Caucus. And where you have the grass roots, they're concerned about Paul Ryan's past.", "I think Paul would be a great speaker. I mean, he's got the skills to do the job.", "Still, time is running out as Boehner makes it clear he wants out soon.", "I expect to be out of there by the ended of this month.", "Well aware of the 100-hour workweek, Boehner says he frequently clocks in as speaker, Ryan's last condition concerns his wife and three children.", "I cannot and I will not give up my family time.", "A family he does not want to let down.", "My greatest worry is the consequence of not stepping up. Of someday having my own kids ask me, \"When the stakes were so high, why didn't you do all you could do?\"", "Now it appears that Ryan does have deep support in two other factions in the House, the moderate Tuesday Group and another conservative caucus, the Republican Study Committee. But the Freedom Caucus backs another candidate who has been running for speaker, Daniel Webster of Florida, who told me yesterday he has no intention of dropping out of the race. And looming over all of this are the big fiscal issues Congress must address this fall, including to avoid a default of the U.S. debt by early November -- Chris and Alisyn.", "OK, Manu, thanks so much for all of that background. So here to discuss it with us are \"TIME\" political reporter Zeke Miller and senior politics editor for \"The Daily Beast,\" Jackie Kucinich. Thanks so much, guys, for being here. So last night, John Boehner was on FOX with Bret Baier. And Bret Baier asked John Boehner, why would anybody want this job, you know, basically implying like it's thankless. And John Boehner's response was, \"Well, somebody has to do it,\" which is not a ringing endorsement, Jackie. So what's in it for Paul Ryan? Why would he take it?", "Paul Ryan wants to do this to save the party from itself, essentially. He's never run for a leadership post. He's the chairman of ways and means, which is the job he always wanted. So this would really be a favor, essentially, to the Republican Party, which is why he's saying, \"You have to come to me.\" And he's not necessarily going to meet the Freedom Caucus halfway. It's kind of his way or the highway. And they can choose that or they can choose utter disarray, because if not Paul Ryan, there are, you know, a host of other candidates. Maybe, I mean, I can't even keep track anymore how many other people are running if Paul Ryan does not decide to do this.", "Right, but Jack, you know -- and Zeke -- you know, this is politics. Politics is about optics to get Paul Ryan in that position would be a coup for them. And let's not forget, yes, it's an ugly business down there, but being the speaker of the House is a big job, Zeke. What would it mean if Ryan got in there in terms of how pivotal he would be to whatever happens with whomever wins for president?", "Well, certainly, Democrats see him as somebody they can work -- they can work together with, the president back in 2011 was even pointing out Paul Ryan as his negotiating partner, as the potential negotiating partner on some sort of grand bargain of fiscal deals that never really materialized, because he started negotiating with John Boehner and then-Majority Leader Eric Cantor. But you know, we heard from Congressman Ryan last night, maybe soon to be Speaker Ryan if everything works out within his conference, that he wants to turn the GOP into the proposition party. He wants to start offering affirmative legislation instead of just trying to repeal Obamacare; actually offer that replacement that Republicans have been promising...", "Not opposition, proposition. Who has numbers like this guy on either side of the party?", "Let's look at it. So let's pull up Paul Ryan's favorability. This is just out four minutes ago. He has a...", "Sixty-two.", "... 62 percent among Republicans. I believe they're Republicans only. Sixty-two percent favorable; 14 percent unfavorable. But Jackie, what are the chances that these warring factions, these three different factions of Republicans, as Manu Raju just laid out, will come together to support Paul Ryan?", "That's the open question. The real question, honestly, are the 40 members of the Freedom Caucus, who have gotten themselves a little fiefdom. They have some power right now. And they would be relinquishing that to Paul Ryan. They want to weaken the speakership. They want the power to be more evenly distributed around -- around the party itself so they have more power. So it really -- it will be convincing them that this is a good thing in order to make this work for Paul Ryan.", "But Zeke, how much do they have to do that? If he were to come in with them opposed, they've been benefiting from a vacuum in terms of, you know, getting what Jackie rightly calls their fiefdom. So if he comes in and there is no vacuum, you now have a real No. 1. You've got -- put up P-6 there, the GOP Dems Party favorability. They're at 37 percent, Republicans. They need to come together. It's easier to ostracize one group than it is fail to unify because of that group. Right?", "Yes, certainly. If the Republicans sort of pass up this opportunity to put Paul Ryan in that place, what they're looking at for the next two, three months, maybe a year, a cycle of speakers, potentially, certainly more chaos and drama on Capitol Hill. And that's going to start having impact on the presidential race. You're going to start seeing these candidates -- you know, you're just emboldening those outsiders who have been dominating the race, whether it be Donald Trump and Ben Carson.", "You know, one of the things, Jackie, that was interesting, showing that Paul Ryan is sort of a modern family man, is that he's also insisting one of his, you know, conditions is that he needs a better work/life balance than what John Boehner had. And John Boehner, I mean, opened a vein for this job, basically. Isn't that interesting to hear, you know, sort of a prominent man demanding that?", "It really is. But this has been a Paul Ryan thing for as long as I've covered Paul Ryan. He's been very into his kids, very into being home. He goes home every single weekend.", "Sleeps in his office.", "I know that feeling.", "Well, right. And so when he was vice president, you saw the family traveling with him a lot -- when he was running for vice president. Excuse me. So that -- this is very him. And you can see, I mean, that's going to be nonnegotiable for him.", "So look, I think it's a window into who he is also. Right, Zeke? I mean, you know, to echo Jackie's point, these guys are usually nakedly ambitious. And I'm sure Paul Ryan has his own. But for him to come out and say, \"Listen, there's balance here.\" Just that message alone is going to speak well to the observers there, in terms of sanity being injected into the political realities.", "Absolutely, what Paul Ryan did last night was sort of the ultimate power play. \"I'm not doing this because I want to do this. I'd rather be spending more time at home with my family. But you all want me to do this, and if you want me to do this, you're going to have to change for me to take this job.\" I mean, it's the typical Washington power play that only really comes from being their last and only hope. And that's where he's at.", "I think -- I think it's the reason he's got that 62 percent favorable. Because let me tell you, having grown up in politics, you know, with a big shot as a dad, the family loses. The family feels it.", "Of course.", "And for him to recognize that, I think it's a reason that he's this favorable.", "Absolutely. OK. So you injected sanity into this conversation for some reason. Let's talk about Donald Trump. He was -- we interviewed...", "That's going to cost.", "We interviewed him yesterday on NEW DAY. and he went further than he had before in saying that George W. Bush basically knew that 9/11 was going to happen or should have known.", "Should have known.", "Because, he said, just so that I can be clear, he said they knew. They knew that there was an attack coming. The CIA director knew in advance...", "George Tenet.", "... there would be an attack, and he said so to the president and everybody else that would listen. Jeb Bush obviously has been feuding with Donald Trump about this. So let me read to you what Jeb Bush just put out, a new op-ed, and he -- for \"The National Journal.\" And he says, \"Let's be clear. Donald Trump simply doesn't know what he's talking about, and his bluster overcompensates for a shocking lack of knowledge on the complex national security challenges that will confront the next president of the United States.\" Jackie, what do you think of this feud?", "You know, when Jeb Bush is responding to Donald Trump, he's kind of losing. Donald Trump has gotten very good at getting right under Jeb Bush's skin. And when you see him interviewed, when he talks about Donald Trump, he looks agitated. He looks annoyed with the fact he's actually having to address this. So he -- it seems like -- I mean, this is up to his advisers, but it seems like he'd be better served rising above it than continuing to get down to Donald Trump's level.", "Well, the problem is, he has struck a nerve, not so much just with the Bushes but with the GOP in general. I mean, you know, look, even Peter Bergen wrote in a CNN op-ed, he's right for the most part, in terms of was there a lot of indication that there was a threat? Yes. Was there specific information that they were going to take planes and do what they did? No. So where do you come out in, in terms of whether Trump is making this up?", "Well, you're certainly in a rough position of, you know, he's right in August before 9/11. There was that -- the famous national security briefing that George W. Bush got, where he was warned of a threat. But he didn't know what or how or necessarily when. And in hindsight, it's really easy to read that the right way. But what Trump is doing is he's tapping into this open wound still within the GOP 14 years later over sort of do they have to reflexively defend a president who is still somewhat popular or not? And, you know, for a lot of Trump supporters, the outsiders, the folks who are just angry at the system, they're just as angry with George W. Bush as they are with Barack Obama in a lot of ways. And for him to -- for him to sort of isolate on that thing, forcing Jeb Bush to go and defend his brother is just boosting his own stature.", "Zeke, Jackie, stick around. We want to talk to you in a few minutes about Joe Biden. Thanks so much. Let's get over to Michaela.", "Did you mention Vice President Joe Biden, Alisyn?", "I did.", "Well, he's still poised to make a decision whether to run in 2016. He's drawing a sharp contrast with Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton ahead of a potential announcement. Senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta has more for us now -- Jim.", "Good morning, Michaela. Vice President Joe Biden is sharpening up his not-so-veiled criticism of Hillary Clinton, sounding more like a candidate every day. Last night Biden was at a tribute for former Vice President Walter Mondale. And for the third time in two days, he returned to what appeared to be a jab at Clinton's comment last week at the CNN debate that she considers Republicans among her biggest enemies. Without mentioning Clinton by name, Biden said talk like that is naive and won't fix Washington. Here's what he had to say.", "The other team is not the enemy. If you treat it as the enemy, there is no way we can ever, ever, ever resolve the problems we have to.", "Now Biden also tried to clear up his role in the mission to kill Osama bin Laden, saying yesterday that he supported the president's decision to go after the al Qaeda leader, even though he had said that he had advised against that operation in the past. The vice president also appears to be beefing up his potential ground operation by lining up the support of the International Fire fighters' Union. The group's president, Harold Shaitberger, has spoken to Biden in the last few days and that the vice president, he says, in his words, is thoughtfully weighing a bid for the White House. So we'll put this up on screen. Shaitberger added his group is mobilizing to support Biden, saying, \"Our union is preparing as if the vice president is going to announce his candidacy.\" But Shaitberger tried to tamp down expectations that a Biden announcement is due at any moment. And I think the biggest story out of what the vice president has been saying the last couple days, guys, is that he's really offering up a rationale for his candidacy, something that critics say was lacking. And that is that he would be the third term for President Obama. Another contrast with Hillary Clinton, who has been criticizing some of the president's policies lately.", "And it's a no-lose for the union, right, Jim? I mean, the Democrat, whoever it is, is going to need them anyway, so they can say whatever they want at this point.", "That's true.", "That tees us up to this moment in time. Jim Acosta, thank you very much. Tomorrow is a very big day, not just for Vice President Joe Biden but for the race for 2016 and all the players. Because here is the day that former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, squares off with the House Benghazi committee. Now, this morning, CNN is learning more about her game plan and how her supporters are already planning an attack against this beleaguered Republican-led panel. Let's bring in CNN senior political correspondent Brianna Keilar, live in Washington with the latest. Everything can change in terms of the dynamic of this race based on what happens tomorrow. What are you hearing, my friend?", "That's right. And her campaign is very aware of that, Chris. What we're seeing is a multi-front Democratic attack on this Republican-led House Benghazi committee taking shape. The latest volley in this is coming out this morning. This is it. It is a book by Correct the Record, which is the main super PAC defending Hillary Clinton. And it really takes aim at the committee on everything from the millions of dollars that the efforts have cost; and it also even digs up dirt on the individual members. Now, we've also learned that there's going to be a war room that Correct the Record will be staffing a room of about 30 employees who will be doing rapid response. They're going to be firing back on things that they hear during Hillary Clinton's testimony, which we do expect, as it did back in 2013, is going to last several hours. The Clinton campaign has armed its surrogates with talking points and really stressing the Democrats say that this is just a partisan charade and also to say that Hillary Clinton is testifying to, quote, \"honor the memory of the four brave Americans who died at Benghazi.\" We also saw the campaign put out a five-minute video earlier this week that stressed her accomplishments as secretary of state. Meanwhile, Clinton has been preparing now for days. Because as you said, this is something that they view as very important, and it could stymie some of that momentum she's enjoyed in the last couple of weeks, Alisyn.", "OK, Brianna. We look forward to hearing more about what's in that 140-page book that you got your hands on this morning. Thanks so much for all of that background. Meanwhile, breaking overnight, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad makes a surprise visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is Assad's first trip abroad since his country's civil war began more than four years ago. CNN's Jill Dougherty is live in Moscow with more. What happened at this meeting, Jill?", "Well, you know, it was a surprise. And President Putin himself said it was at his invitation for Assad to come here. Also, Assad, by the way, has left. So it was a very quick but very important and high-profile trip, as you can imagine. So what did they talk about? Of course, they talked about the military operation. They talked about the situation on the ground. And then one thing that wasn't talked about, or at least we don't know that it was, and that is what's the future for Assad? There was a lot of attention paid to the political solutions that might ultimately be reached. But the press secretary for President Putin didn't say whether they actually had discussed that or not. So that's an outstanding question. I think another thing, why was President Putin so interested in this? Well, obviously, I think, the body language was very important. Not only the substance of the meetings but the fact that it happened. Assad here in Moscow for the first time, looking not like a beleaguered person, you know, in a basement hiding out. He was in a suit. He was in the Kremlin. And he did not look particularly stressed. For President Putin, it worked very well, too. Because he now looks like a global player, and that's exactly what you got from these pictures.", "All right.", "Michaela.", "Jill, thank you so much for that. In another set of high-stakes meetings set for the future, Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Europe and the Middle East today. He'll be meeting separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas, trying to stop the escalating violence between the two sides. Ten Israelis, 46 Palestinians have been killed in clashes this month. Kerry is also hoping to reignite the peace process in Syria.", "More breaking news of the troubling variety. A New York City police officer is dead after being shot in the head while chasing a robbery suspect. He's actually one of two officers shot in the line of duty overnight. We have CNN's Alexandra Field joining us now with the latest. This happened right here in Manhattan.", "That's right, Chris. Good morning. The New York City Police Department now mourning one of their own. This was the scene overnight in East Harlem, where Officer Randolph Holder was responding to reports of an armed robbery. The 33-year-old officer approached a group of men, and a chase quickly followed. Just seconds later, bullets rang out. Holder was shot in the head. He was rushed to Harlem Hospital, but doctors could not save him. Another gunshot victim, believed to be the suspect in the case, was found close by. And he's expected to be charged later today. Holder was a native of Guyana and a five-year veteran of the force. Police Commissioner Bill Bratton spoke about the loss last night.", "Four police officers murdered in 11 months. That's about as bad as it gets. We've lost six in the line of duty, but four who were murdered in the line of duty.", "And meantime in Kentucky, a standoff unfolding at this hour with a man believed to have shot another police officer. Prestonburg Officer Adam Dixon was hit in the chest late last night during an exchange of fire. He was air-lifted to a local hospital for surgery. Right now, no word on his condition. Suspect is currently holed up inside a home, the scene remaining very active there. And another manhunt under way in New Mexico after a 4-year-old girl was gunned down in a road rage incident. Albuquerque Police say one car pulled up next to the other on Interstate 40 and opened fire. The little girl was hit and died at the area hospital. Authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. It is not clear what led to the shooting of this young child.", "Well, Alexandra, these are just terrible, terrible crime stories. Let's hope that they can get some clues and resolve those quickly. Thank you for that. Getting back to politics for a second: Why is Joe Biden taking shots at Hillary Clinton? Is this in preparation for getting into the presidential race? We'll discuss."], "speaker": ["REP. PAUL RYAN (R), WISCONSIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-189957", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Police Shooting Protest Turns Violent; Batman Star's Surprise Visit To Aurora; Donors Rally For Victim, Newborn Son; Syrian Rebels Try To Cut Off Troops; Turkey Closes Syria's Border Gates; Killer Whale Attacks SeaWorld Trainer; Senate to Vote on Tax Cut Measures", "utt": ["-- there will be a few events I'm hoping to get to and take my kids down to. So it'll be fun hopefully.", "Beckham currently plays for the L.A. Galaxy soccer team. The coach of Britain's Olympic team was a bit disturbed when he decided to leave Beckham off the Olympic team last month. The next hour of CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. And good morning, thank you so much for joining us. I'm Carol Costello. Ahead this hour in the NEWSROOM, a baby boy born out of tragedy. His mom escaped the Colorado movie theatre massacre. His father shot in the head and in a medically induced coma. Why this little boy is now their sign of hope. You know those pesky fees you pay to fly? Those fees create big, big, huge profits for airlines, more than $22 billion. And for the first time we're seeing the horrifying moment when a killer whale at Sea World in San Diego drags a trainer under water. This video, court evidence, is being used against Sea World. How Sea World is responding today. NEWSROOM begins right now. And we begin this hour with another night of violent protests in Anaheim, California. It's the second ugly clash with police since officers shot to death a man who was apparently unarmed. Last hour, we heard from Sergeant Bob Dunn, the public information officer for the Anaheim Police Department.", "Yesterday, we had our planned city council meeting, which had a pretty heavy agenda meaning that there was anticipated to be large attendance anyway. In light of what happened over the weekend, we anticipated even more people coming to the council meeting and that turned out -- what happened was that the council chambers filled up quickly. And some people were turned away because the fire marshal told us there were too many people. So the crowd began to swell and that's kind of what began to start the violence.", "OK, and how violent did these clashes get?", "You know, they threw rocks at the officers as they attempted to affect at least one arrest near the beginning. Those rocks -- members of the media. After the dispersal order was given, the crowds moved around sometimes fighting between each other, breaking windows, lighting fires in trash cans.", "And I understand at one point a police dog got loose and attacked one of the protesters.", "That actually happened last Saturday after the officer- involved shooting when we were dealing with a hostile crowd there.", "OK. So how much damage was done to the city of Anaheim last night?", "At this point we're still in the assessment phase. We do know there were quite a few businesses as well as city buildings affected by vandalism. We have crews out there right now making that assessment.", "And protesters do accuse police of shooting an unarmed man. Can you tell me how that shooting went down?", "An that particular day, which was last Saturday, two of our officers were on uniformed patrol in the high crime gang neighborhood, attempted to stop three individuals who then fled on foot. It was during that foot pursuit that the officer-involved shooting occurred. The circumstances surrounding that shooting are under investigation.", "And from what I understand dozens of people have been arrested. I've seen the figure 26 out there. Is that accurate?", "The number I have right now is 24. We're still working through the statistics of last night, 20 of which were adults and four juveniles.", "Anaheim's mayor has called for state and federal investigations into the shooting. Now to the latest developments out of Colorado. Just hours from now mourners will pay their respects to two of the victims of the theatre massacre, the 51-year-old Gordon Kouden and 23-year-old Mikaela Medek. The judge in the case is blocking cameras from next week's court appearance for suspect, James Holmes. His bizarre behavior in Monday's hearing might be the reason. An online fundraiser has collected more than $2 million for victims and their relatives, some of that comes from the film's co-producers and the star of the movie made a surprise visit to Aurora attending a memorial and meeting with survivors. It was that visit that perked up the spirits of a lot of victims. Christian Bale was onscreen at the time of the shooting spree. Bale traveled unannounced to meet with those recovering and their families. He also brought flowers to the memorial setup for those killed.", "Really showed his humanity and that, you know, he does care about people and he cares about his fans.", "It was not a canned speech. It was not -- it was nothing Hollywood. He was the human being, Christian Bale.", "CNN's Jim Spellman is live in Aurora to tell us more. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Yes, people are really excited about that visit. Not only did he visit with victims and first responders there at that hospital. They bussed some people over from another hospital so that they would all have a chance to meet him and get to have their picture taken with him. He also met with Governor Hickenlooper here before coming over here to the memorial that has popped up across from the theatre. When he was here he joined an impromptu prayer circle that popped up. The people that were there praying with him didn't even know it was him. I heard nothing so far, but good reaction about it. Before he came, there was a Twitter campaign to get him to come and a lot of mixed reaction. Some people felt it would be in poor taste for him to come or maybe traumatic for the victims. But everybody here seems to think he really hit the right note by not alerting the media or having a press conference or making a big to do about it, but really having these kinds of intimate chances to have a conversation with these individual victims so people here so far are pretty excited about it -- Carol.", "Jim Spellman reporting live from Aurora this morning. Also this morning, Americans are rallying to help this man. Another shooting victim, Caleb Medley, he is in critical condition right now with gunshot wounds to his head. That's only part of the story. He is also a brand new father. Caleb's wife who escaped the massacre unharmed gave birth to their son just yesterday. Hugo is the baby's name. He is the glimmer of joy in one family's nightmare. They have no health insurance and now face a lifetime of debt. You can help the family if you wish. We want to put up a web site for donations. The address is calebmedley.com/help. You can also find that link on my blog web site. That's cnn.com/newsroom, click on the tab with my name. And be sure to watch Saturday and Sunday night at 8:00 Eastern for a special CNN Presents, \"Madness at Midnight.\" The program will honor the victims, survivors, and heroes of the massacre. That's this weekend 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Today on Capitol Hill, presidential politics and your wallet, the Senate is due to vote on extending the Bush era tax cuts. They're set to expire at the end of the year. But with the issue split along party lines the goal may be more about posturing than passing. I know you're surprised, right? Our congressional correspondent Dana Bash joins us to explain more. So what can we expect?", "I think that posturing is the perfect word for what we expect today. We're not exactly sure how the vote or votes are going to be structured. We expect it to be this afternoon. But in any event what we do expect is some kind of vote on what the president has been pushing for the past several weeks, which is an extension of just the tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of the year, but for those families who make $250,000 and less. This is something that Democrats are certainly pushing and they are now all onboard with. They weren't really so much before at least with the leaders in the Senate and the House. But the other question is whether or not Republicans are going to get a vote on what they want, which is a one-year extension of all the tax cuts. Which they say would give time for some tax reform ideas.", "But again, nothing likely to come of this?", "Exactly. Very important point that we -- regardless we believe that the thing that will get the vote will be the measure to extend tax cuts for short of $50,000 and less and that will probably need a 60-vote threshold. We don't expect that to happen because even Republicans like for example Scott Brown, who is running for re-election in a Democratic state of Massachusetts. I just was in touch with his office and he will even vote against this. If you're not going to -- if Democrats aren't going to get a Republican like Scott Brown, it is unlikely that they will get close to the 60 votes they need to pass.", "Dana Bash reporting live from Capitol Hill. This morning the crisis in Syria, it continues to get worse. Rebel leaders have ordered their fighters to attack hundreds of government troops heading toward Aleppo. It's the commercial hub of the country and a crucial test in the 16 months of fighting. In the meantime Turkey is trying to stem the flood of refugees flooding into the country. Today, it's closing border gates with Syria. Also right now, on Capitol Hill, your safety and the threat of terrorism. Members of the House Homeland Security Committee are about to be briefed on where the nation stands nearly 11 years after the 9/11 attacks. About to speak, two of the government's top decision makers on protecting Americans. Suzanne Kelly is CNN's intelligence correspondent. She joins us now live from Aspen, the site of another extraordinary gathering of terror experts. Suzanne, first the hearing though. How frank are the assessments likely to be? Well, obviously, Suzanne, is having trouble hearing me. When we get the technical problems ironed out, we'll take you back to Aspen. CNN's security clearance team will provide special coverage of the Aspen Security Forum that's where Suzanne is. They'll provide that this week on TV and online. Go to cnn.com/security clearance for more highlights and features. Frightening new video from Sea World showing a killer whale attacking a trainer in San Diego six years ago. The whale grabs the trainer by his leg and drags him under the water. The whale occasionally brings him back to the surface. The trainer eventually gets away with a broken foot. This video just released after being used in federal court. Sea World was accused of putting trainers at risk. The judge ruled against the company. Sea World denies the whales are deadly told ABC News the video shows the trainer's skillful execution of an emergency response plan. It is a sight we rarely see. The moment a volcano blows its top. It's all caught on tape."], "speaker": ["DAVID BECKHAM", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-359509", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/15/nday.01.html", "summary": "Confirmation Hearing to Be Held Today for A.G. Nominee; Donald Trump: 'I Never Worked for Russia'; Washington Post: Trump Took Translator's Notes after Putin Meeting", "utt": ["I never worked for Russia. It's a whole big fat hoax.", "Russia could not have asked for a friendlier United States president.", "No way? No interview.", "They're a joke. Over my dead body.", "I am beginning to feel as though I'm on the set of \"The Manchurian Candidate.", "Make no mistake. This shutdown is caused by President Trump.", "So here we are. The speaker of the House has decided that enforcing our own laws is now immoral.", "It's no longer a political issue now; it's a human issue.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "I want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is New Day. It is Tuesday, January 15, 6 a.m. here in New York. Day 25 of the government shutdown, and the Mueller investigation is set to take center stage again. It is expected to dominate the confirmation hearing for President Trump's attorney general nominee, William Barr. In a few hours, Barr goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats will press Barr on his past criticism of the Mueller probe. Barr is expected to say that Mueller should be allowed to finish his investigation and that the report should be made public, even though he has been quite critical of that in the past. So you'll remember that unsolicited memo that Barr sent to the Justice Department last year, claiming that a president cannot obstruct justice. We now know who Barr shared that letter with, and we'll tell you about that.", "So what's historic here is that a president is under investigation. And today, the Senate will question the person who will oversee that investigation. In just the last 24 hours, that investigation led the president to proclaim, \"I never worked for Russia.\" In just the last 12 hours, CNN has learned that the president's team rejected a new request by the special counsel to question the president in person as part of this investigation, with a source telling us, Mueller is not satisfied. We have a lot to discuss this morning. Joining us now, Garrett Graff, the author of \"The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI and the War on Global Terror\"; former New Jersey attorney general, Ann Milgram; and former FBI supervisory special agent, Josh Campbell. Garrett, I want to start with you here, big picture. A president who says he never worked for Russia under investigation for working with Russia. We have the man who will oversee that investigation, who we now know shared legal theory with the president's own defense team, nominated for attorney general, facing questions from the Senate today. Not your average Tuesday.", "It is not your average Tuesday. I mean, this is, as you started off the segment by saying, an historic day on many, many different levels. You know, I'm unaware in the entire FBI's 100-year history of it ever opening a counterintelligence investigation on the president himself. Certainly, we've had FBIs investigating the president before for criminal investigations. We saw that during Watergate. We saw that during Iran-Contra. We saw that during the Clinton years. But the idea that the FBI, which is charged with keeping foreign influence out of the United States, is so worried about our commander in chief that they fear that he is acting under orders, witting or unwitting, from a foreign power, our chief traditional adversary, is truly a stunning and historic moment.", "And another historic moment: we've never seen the president of the United States have to deny, and to reporters, that he is somehow working for Russia. But that happened yesterday. So in case people missed it, here was this moment.", "I never worked for Russia. And you know that answer better than anybody. I never worked for Russia. Not only did I never work for Russia, I think it's a disgrace that you even asked that question.", "I mean, I'm not sure what people did want out of that question, Ann. Of course, what's he going to say? Of course, he's never going to say, \"Yes.\" And furthermore, as we know from all of the surrounding information and evidence and reporting, it's possible that Putin so expertly played some members of the Trump team, including his family, that they didn't know they were doing Russia's bidding.", "Right. Well, even the fact that we're having this conversation is a stunning thing, about the president of the United States being potentially an agent or working for Russia. So I think that alone is worth noting. The second piece about it is that this has been the conversation, is this question about why did the president do all this? Why does he continue to have these meetings with Putin? What's the motivation here? And I think this -- this sort of inquiry from \"The New York Times\" really gets at the heart of what was going on? Why would the president be making these decisions, which area really hard to understand?", "And that's the backdrop for today in Washington, Josh Campbell, where William Barr, our former attorney general, who will likely be the next attorney general, faces questions from the Senate if he should be overseeing the Mueller investigation. And CNN learned within the last 24 hours. We know he shared this memo with Rod Rosenstein about why he didn't think the president should be investigated for obstruction of justice. But we also learned that he shared that memo with the president's own legal team and even had conversations with Jay Sekulow and the Raskins, who are doing the president's defense here. A discussion of defense strategy by the man who wants to oversee the investigation.", "Yes. The more and more we learn on this, we're headed toward the direction of recusal, if he -- if he does the right thing. Now, when the memo first came out, there were a lot of people who looked at that with raised eyebrows, like, \"What is this?\" I remember we were sitting here talking about it, right, going through it. Is this a job application? Part of an interview he's trying to tee up here? But again, now we see there were additional conversations. This is more, you know, getting in the weeds on the strategy. We have to move toward recusal, because at the end of the day, the American people have to have confidence that he will oversee a Justice Department that will not be conflicted. And you have to keep in mind that, when someone, that doesn't mean that you've done something wrong. It just means that there is either a real or perceived conflict, and you respect the American people so much that you want them to have confidence in the Justice Department. So you're willing to step aside and let someone else manage that. It's not saying he did something wrong, but if he does -- if he does what's right, he would step aside and let someone else manage the investigation.", "But Garrett, don't we now know the answer to what Josh was saying: what is this, a job interview? An audition? Yes. Now that we know that he sent it to Emmet Flood and Pat Cipollone and Jay Sekulow and Noel Francisco and all of the team of Donald Trump's lawyers, yes, that was a job -- that was a job audition.", "It was, but I don't necessarily, first, agree with Josh that it seems like, under Justice Department ethics rules, he would likely recuse. But remember, Rod Rosenstein's reaction to this memo publicly is, you know, \"Bill Barr didn't have all the facts. We do. One of the things that we can expect Barr, if he steps in as attorney general, and if he steps in to oversee this investigation, is he will be read into it. He will know what Bob Mueller knows: sort of where Bob Mueller is heading, what evidence he's collected, what the targets of the investigation are, what the timeline of the investigation is. And there's plenty of reasons to believe that Mueller is very far down the road of this probe, as well, and potentially, bringing large parts of it or, at least, major new parts of it to a conclusion in the next couple of weeks. So I think there's plenty of reason to believe that Mueller's probe could still make it to its natural conclusion, even if Barr steps in.", "Look -- sorry, go ahead, Josh.", "No, I'm just going to say that I don't disagree entirely there. The only thing I'm saying is that, at the end of the day, especially in these hypersensitive polarized times, the American people have to have confidence that the Justice Department is acting fairly. And this isn't to say that Mr. Barr would act, you know, in an inappropriate way. But again, with so much malfeasance that we've seen across the board, at the end of the day, the American people have to have confidence. And whether he gets read in and then learns more and then changes his mind, OK, that's fine. But if he remains in the same position, the public will be left wondering, did he come in with this, with this intent.", "But isn't part of the problem here that he wrote a 19-page memo about something he knows nothing about?", "Yes!", "Right? And like, we should go back to this point. He's a former attorney general. He's handled criminal investigations. Everyone who's done that at that level -- I've done it, Josh has done it -- you know that what you read publicly is not the truth of the investigation. So he knows that. He writes a 19-page memo assuming facts and law that I'm positive we all don't know. And so that, to me, is stunning, and that, to me, also shows that he made a decision about the merits of this investigation with no -- with virtually no inside facts. I'm deeply troubled by that. So for the idea of him to not potentially recuse, it's stunning to me.", "That is -- that's the most curious thing of all, which is he wrote a memo about Mueller's theory of the investigation.", "Without knowing the theory.", "Exactly.", "And without knowing the facts. And so this should be a huge focus of the conversation today, is how do you do that, unless it is a job interview, unless it's really a play to be part of this team?", "And that's what he will be facing today when he faces the Senate, these questions. Again, I think it is likely he will get confirmed. He has tried to mitigate this by saying he wants to see the Mueller investigation continue and indicating, although with a major hedge -- which I'll get to in a second -- that he wants the Mueller report to come out. This is P-209. \"My goal will be to provide as much transparency as I can consistent with the law. I can assure you that, where judgments are to be made by me, I will make those judgments based solely on the law and will not let no personal, political or other improper interests influence my decision.\" Garrett, that sounds great. However, we know that Barr's interpretation of the law, he believes wide latitude for executive privilege and authority.", "Yes. And in fact, is historically, if not outside the norm, certainly on the leading edge of the theories of executive power. And certainly, that's one of the places where we can imagine that the Senate, as it provides its advise and consent, and an important check and balance on the power of the executive branch, will be weighing that in their conversations today.", "Ann, not only was it -- does it appear to have been a job application for Bill Barr, sending it specifically to the Trump team, saying, \"See? Look at what I could offer. Here's my take.\" And it worked. I mean, by the way, that's why -- perhaps that's why he was chosen, and we know that the president cares so much about loyalty.", "Yes.", "And so here it is spelled out. We'll also perhaps see job auditions today the panel, who will be interviewing him. There are many people who are running for president, the Democrats who will be questioning him. So there will be Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar. So hopefully, we will get real questions and not just, you know, pontificating. But all of that will be on display today.", "I'm going to take the under on that, by the way.", "I would take the under on that, too. I mean, look, we always think we're going to get great questions. And these -- this should be a very fiery confirmation hearing. There's tons of things to question Barr about, not just the memo. Also his ethics recusal, whether or not he'll abide by the guidance given by Department of Justice officials. There's a lot here. But what I expect we'll see is, you know, I don't expect that we'll see great questioning. And part of it is my experience working in the United States Senate, is that, you know, to be an effective questioner, you have to ask the second, the third and the fourth question. And I think when you watch, you'll see a lot of people are not -- you know, you have to listen to the answers and go back and forth. And I always wish for it to happen and I'm always a little surprised it doesn't. What's interesting, too, is that -- you know, Democrats don't need advice from me on politics -- but from the cheap seats here, as American people watched the last two years and how the rule of law has basically, essentially been under assault, it's interesting to note that, you know, moving ahead, this might be the law-and-order election, where the rule of law is front of mind, where you have lots of issues. But at the end of the day, the American people want to know, are we going to have someone in office who respects our institutions of justice? And this might be that audition. Imagine, you're going to have the whole world watching this hearing, so it will be interesting to see what kind of sound bites they try to get out of this.", "All right. Two more things I want to discuss quickly, if we can find the time. No. 1, CNN's reporting on Mueller wanting to question the president again. And No. 2, this weird time line, with the president confiscating the notes from inside the meeting. Garrett, to you. We learned that Robert Mueller's team went back to the president's team and said, \"We want to talk to him in person.\" Mueller is not satisfied with his written response alone. Now, we know the president wasn't going to say yes to this. You know Mueller's thinking. What's the special prosecutor doing here?", "Well, I think -- I think the honest answer is probably trying as hard as he can to get in front of the president. You know, so much of obstruction of justice turns on this -- this idea of sort of corrupt intent. You know, what was the president thinking at the precise moment he was taking these various actions? You know, the president is obviously within his legal right to fire Jim Comey. But if he is doing that with the intent to obstruct justice, that makes it an illegal act nonetheless. And, you know, Mueller is a dogged prosecutor. He's thorough, and you can imagine that he wants to, as best he can, sit down and look across the table at Donald Trump and hear what he has to say.", "Should we save the timeline?", "I don't know. The time line's really good.", "All right. Do we have time, Meghan (ph)? All right. Here's the time line. This is what -- as you know, there's all sorts of questions about why the president had these one- on-one meetings with Vladimir Putin and wouldn't share, even with his own advisors, top Russia experts, what was said, and confiscated the one interpreter who was in there, confiscated her notes and swore her to secrecy. So now here's an interesting timeline. This went down on July 7, 2017. That morning, \"The New York Times\" asked the White House for a statement on the Trump Tower meeting, you'll remember, with Don Jr. At 3:45 p.m., Donald Trump and Putin hold their first in-person meeting, and Trump takes the interpreter's notes and insists that the interpreter keep details of the conversation secret. Then that evening, President Trump and Vladimir Putin speak again, except for Putin's interpreter. And then Donald Trump says, \"We talked about adoptions.\" On July 8, aboard Air Force One, as you know, President Trump dictates that misleading Trump Tower statement, citing that it was about adoptions. Days later, it comes out that the Russian lawyer had actually promised dirt on Hillary Clinton. Why is all of this suspicious, Josh?", "Well, any one of these incidents that happened, you know, alone in a vacuum, one would look at that and say, \"OK, that's, you know, maybe not an issue there. The president wants to have a private conversation with another foreign leader, and he doesn't want it to leak.\" But looking at the totality of the circumstances here, where you have a, you know, pattern of the president and these questionable interactions with Russia, we know that he doesn't criticize Putin. We know about the past. We know about the lies. You mentioned the Trump Tower meeting there, which they had to, you know, walk back even, you know, with the special counsel. And so the reason why it's troubling is because it continues to lead toward that one conclusion, which we don't know what it is yet. We can't completely draw a line. But why is the president unable to criticize Vladimir Putin? And you think about this, you know, we saw over in Helsinki the reports about him taking the notes. I mean, it's just stunning to think that the president of the United States wouldn't share the details of that conversation with others in his own government, if only to inform the national security apparatus about, you know, what Russia's thinking is.", "They're first (ph).", "But again, it's a pattern. It's troubling, and I don't think we've seen the end of it.", "All right.", "Thank you all very much. It will be very interesting to see what happens today. So as the government shutdown reaches day 25, the White House may have a new strategy for trying to get support for the president's border wall. 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{"id": "CNN-409728", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/01/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Biden: Violence is Happening in Trump's America; Kenosha Officials Urge President Trump Not to Visit; New Trump Adviser Pushes Controversial Strategy", "utt": ["Biden's strategy is to surrender to the left-wing mob.", "The politics of protests. Joe Biden and Donald Trump each painting a very different picture of what life is like in America right now. And he is the pandemic advisor with no epidemiological experience, reportedly peddling a strategy that could kill millions. And flying the friendly skies, why the days of paying to change your travel plans may be coming to an end. Hi, welcome to CNN NEWSROOM. I am Robyn Curnow.", "Live from CNN Center, this is CNN NEWSROOM with Robyn Curnow.", "In the coming day, the U.S. president Donald Trump will head to a city that is still reeling from another police shooting of a Black man and angry protests. It's been more than a week since an officer shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times in Wisconsin, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. It's still not clear why he was shot. But Kenosha's mayor and Wisconsin's governor said the president's visit will only inflame tensions.", "I'm disappointed that he is coming. Our community has gone through a great deal. There is no time right now for political politics to be played.", "The protests in Kenosha, along with rioting and looting, are the central focus of the U.S. presidential campaign. Democrat Joe Biden turned the tables on Mr. Trump's law and order message on Monday, pointing out that this violence is happening in Donald Trump's America.", "Fires are burning and we have a president who fans the flames rather than fighting the flames. He may believe mouthing the words \"law and order\" makes him strong. But his failure to call on his own supporters to stop acting as an armed militia in this country shows how weak he is. Donald Trump looks at this violence and he sees a political lifeline.", "The president blamed radical Democrats for not cracking down on protesters in Kenosha, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, and other cities.", "The wave of violence and destruction than we have seen in recent weeks and months has occurred in cities exclusively controlled and dominated by the Biden, Joe Biden party. If you give the radical left power, what you are seeing in the Democrat cities will be brought to every city in this country.", "Biden fired back, condemning violence on all sides on Monday, challenging the president to do the same. Take a listen to this.", "Let me be clear about all of this. Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. Setting fires is not protesting. None of this is protesting. It is lawlessness, plain and simple. Those who do it should be prosecuted. Violence will not bring change. It will only bring destruction. It is wrong in every way.", "Meantime, Mr. Trump defended his supporters who fired paintball guns and pepper spray at protesters in Portland on Saturday. He says they were peaceful and acting in self-defense. He also came to the defense of Kyle Rittenhouse. He is the 17-year-old Trump supporter accused of fatally shooting two protesters in Kenosha. The president says Rittenhouse was violently attacked and would probably have been killed by protesters angered over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.", "We're looking at all of it. And that was an interesting situation. You saw the same tape as I saw. And he was trying to get away from them, I guess; it looks like. And he fell, and then they very violently attacked him. And it was something that we're looking at right now and it's under investigation. But I guess he was in very big trouble. He would have been -- I -- he probably would have been killed.", "According to the criminal complaint, Rittenhouse was not on the ground when he first opened fire. Instead, he was clashing with police who had gathered near a car dealership. Trump says he will not meet with the family of Jacob Blake when he visits Wisconsin in the coming hours. He says they want their attorney involved and he thinks that is inappropriate. However, the president did claim he spoke with the Blake family pastor -- which is news to Jacob Blake's father.", "First of all, I'm not going to play politics. This is my son's life we are talking about. second of all, we don't have a family past. I don't know who he talked to.", "Furthermore, I don't care who he talked to.", "So when the president gets to Kenosha, he plans to tour some of the businesses damaged in the past week but at least one prominent civil rights activist is skeptical about Mr. Trump's motives.", "The president's coming tomorrow, apparently, to do a commercial. Whites and blacks at each other's necks. He's coming tomorrow not to reconcile but to polarize, to scare white people into voting for him. To me, it's a sign they will not show up and be a part of his commercial.", "Joining me now is political commentator Mo' Kelly. He's the host of \"The Mo' Kelly Show\" in Los Angeles. Thank you so much for joining us. Essentially what we are hearing now are accusations that President Trump is encouraging a breakdown in law and order while labeling himself the law and order president.", "We should take the president at his word. He makes it clear that law and order is going to be the message. But it's not a consistent message of law and actual order. We heard the clip regarding Kyle Rittenhouse, he was more harsh in his commentary regarding Colin Kaepernick than Kyle Rittenhouse, who did kill two people allegedly and is on trial or will be on trial facing first degree murder charges. So it's not actually law and order, it is about sending a message that he is opposite the protesters. Historically, we would have a president who was going to offer a calming influence but this president is actively taking sides. We've already heard the mayor of Kenosha and the governor and also the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin are not wanting the president to come to that area. So his going there can only be seen through the light of politics and getting a pictorial view of America, which is politically advantageous to him.", "I want to talk about that in a moment but also there's been accusations that the president is foreshadowing or warning how his supporters will act, because Mr. Rittenhouse seems to be a Trump supporter, will act if he does not win the election. What is the messaging behind these images?", "He's definitely making it very clear to his supporters and the supporters of Rittenhouse, that that behavior is not out of bounds, that it's not out of turn. In actuality, he did everything except endorse Kyle Rittenhouse, which should be alarming to most people, because if you send the message that it's OK for citizens and citizenry to illegally armed themselves, Kyle Rittenhouse did not have the right to arm himself in an open carry situation in Wisconsin at the age of 17. If he sends that message, which he has, then that is something that he approves of or it is something he endorses or understands or makes room for, then, yes, there will probably be other incidents like Kyle Rittenhouse, who was seen at a Trump rally. This is not something I want to see happen. But you have to see the president and the bully pulpit is real. That is a real strength which the president has to use at his disposal. It should not be understated.", "You mentioned this is about politicking. Joe Biden says the same thing. How does a campaign that essentially says that America is on fire help the president right now?", "You can go back to 1968, where Richard Nixon, coming out of the RNC, he said, I am the law and order president, speaking to the fears of the nation because we were in racial unrest back then. Let's not also forget that governor George Wallace was also in that election running on the American independent ticket and he did garner 46 electoral college votes running, basically, talking about the racial animus of that time. So if you combine those 2 campaign messages, you have Donald Trump -- let's not forget, President Trump is speaking in a reminiscent way of the Republican Party of years past, with the law and order message, with the make America great again message. So it rings familiar to many Republicans and if you are old enough to remember 1968, as many Trump supporters are, it seems familiar to you and is almost inviting to you.", "How does the racial dimension play in it, particularly when you say there is", "Everyone has a TV. Everyone has a tablet, you could say. When President Trump goes to Wisconsin, there would be people tuning in, in North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Those are those battleground states where he wants to be able to provide the imagery to reinforce his image, not only that he stands opposite the protesters but that he is the law and order president. And if there is a problem in America, he wants to make sure that it is seen as Democratic governors and Democratic mayors who are working against the president -- at least that is the picture he would like to present to all of America.", "How do people who want to legitimately protest, to make a statement about social justice? How do they avoid becoming part of a presidential narrative, whether they like it or not? Also, the concern of Joe Biden when he came out that this is about real protests being hijacked by the Left and the Right? And that could as well play into political motives.", "Protesters have to be smarter. They have to understand that there are agitators. There are people who want to be there to incite and foment violence. It may mean that you have to stop protesting and not go protesting well into the night. You may have to observe those curfews. You may have to do as much as you can to at least remove the appearance of somehow condoning or participating in anything which can be construed as lawlessness. The protests and the message and also the success of it has to be bigger than just simply being seen on the news.", "Mo' Kelly, I really appreciate you joining us. Live from Los Angeles, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "On Monday, the U.S. topped 6 million coronavirus cases. The virus has killed over 183,000 Americans as the country prepares for another big holiday weekend. Experts are pleading with the public to stick to safety guidelines. Now as Dianne Gallagher explains, there's certainly trouble brewing in the race for a vaccine -- Dianne.", "There is growing concern political pressure could be rushing the COVID-19 vaccine process after FDA commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn, said the agency might consider emergency use authorization or approve even if a vaccine developer applies before phase three trials are complete.", "The problem here is the credibility of the FDA is crumbling before our eyes.", "Hahn dismissed concerns, telling \"The Financial Times,\" quote: We have a convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic with the political season and we're just going to have to get through that and stick to our core principles. Over the past two weeks, on average, daily new cases are down about 18 percent and new deaths per day by roughly 11 percent. That's even as the United States did surpass 6 million confirmed coronavirus cases today. White House task force member, Dr. Deborah Birx, is urging people to take precautions now, before there's a vaccine.", "Do the right thing today, because if we do the right thing today, we go into the fall with much fewer cases.", "And yet, \"The Washington Post\" reports sources say President Trump's new pandemic adviser, Dr. Scott Atlas, is pushing for the country to drop a herd immunity approach, similar to the strategy used in Sweden, which has one of the highest per capita infection and death rates in the world. Now some on the White House's own task force said this approach would likely cause a massive death toll.", "If everyone got infected, the death toll would be enormous and totally unacceptable.", "Today in Florida, Atlas denied those claims.", "The president does not have a strategy like that. I've never advocated that strategy.", "But President Trump did retweet a false tweet from a QAnon supporter that misrepresented CDC data to claim the death toll was 9,000 instead of the more than 180,000 people that have actually died. That's simply not what the data says at all, so Twitter took down the tweet.", "Is he trying to downplay the death toll?", "No. He was -- he was highlighting new CDC information that came out that was worth noting.", "College campuses are becoming an example of just how quickly the virus can spread. Cases at colleges and universities have now been reported in at least 36 states. At SUNY Oneonta, a lesson in exponential spread.", "We noticed that there was a large party early last week that resulted in several COVID cases. Twenty COVID cases became 105 cases. We stepped in immediately.", "College campuses really are the source of so many of these asymptomatic outbreaks we are seeing in the United States right now. Temple university is going to temporarily back to online classes after it identified more than 100 cases at the University of Alabama. More than 1000 students have tested positive. Since school started back on August 19th and in part, that is why Coronavirus Task Force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, has said that students who plan to go home and visit should quarantine after -- at their school for 14 days before doing so. So they don't unknowingly bring COVID-19 to their family members or back to their home community -- Dianne Gallagher, CNN, Atlanta.", "Joining me now is CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner. What you make of the fact that America should, according perhaps to some of these reports, attain herd immunity? How concerned are you about the fact that this might be out there in terms of policy?", "I'm very concerned.", "The way to obtain herd immunity in the same way is to develop a safe and effective vaccine and then vaccinate everyone in the country. That is how we want to get to herd immunity, by vaccinating just about everyone in the United States. The notion from Dr. Atlas that perhaps we could allow the vast majority of the population to get infected is insanity. So let's look at this. We think that, in order for a population with a virus to obtain natural herd immunity, over 70 percent of the population would need to be infected with the virus. So in the United States, that would be about 220 million or so people would have to be infected with the virus. Now we don't know what the true mortality rate is for this virus, because we don't know how many people have actually been infected. We only know how many people have tested positive. We think many more than that have been actually infected. So let's use the most optimistic estimate of mortality with the virus. Let's assume -- and I think it is higher than this -- but let's assume for argument's sake that it is 0.5 percent -- only 0.5 percent, which would be five times higher than the seasonal flu. If 220 million people are infected with this virus in an effort to get to herd immunity, about 1.2 people million people would die. It is a monumental toll. It is insanity. We cannot do that. We should not do that.", "There is a suggestion that it's the Swedish model, that the Swedes have done something right, saved themselves and their economic prosperity by creating this herd immunity. Is that a fallacy as well?", "Yes. It has been a disaster in Sweden. It has been both an economic disaster and a medical disaster. If you look at the mortality in the world with this virus -- and we index it by population -- so look at the number of people killed by the virus per million population, the United States is among the worst in the world. The U.S. rate is about 566 deaths per million population. Sweden is even worse. Sweden is 574. Look at other countries, such as Germany, 112 per million, or Canada, about 240 per million. So we don't want to emulate Sweden, because they have not done very well with this.", "Let's talk about fast-tracking vaccines. Again, mixed messages on whether that should be done and how it would be done and why.", "Yes, There is no mixed message amongst physicians and scientists in the United States as a group. The American medical establishment has been clear on this. No vaccine should be released to the public before it is shown to be safe and effective. I think from the outset, the administration did a disservice to the vaccine movement as a whole and to this particular indication for a vaccine by emphasizing speed, calling it Warp Speed. What we should have been doing is calling it Operation Safe Vaccine. There's a lot of vaccine mistrust in the United States. In the best year, we only vaccinated about 45 percent of Americans for influenza; maybe 50 to 60 percent, if we are really lucky. So there is a lot of anti vaccine sentiment in the United States and rushing a vaccine before it is shown to be safe and effective is not the way to gain public trust. So I would like to hear the FDA say unequivocally that no vaccine will be either approved or issued as an emergency use authorization before it is proven to an independent panel of experts' satisfaction that it is safe and effective.", "Dr. Jonathan Reiner, thank you very much for joining me. Thank you very much.", "My pleasure. Thanks for having me.", "To India now. Despite having the third highest number of coronavirus infections in the world, the country is taking more steps to reopen. It is moving into a new phase that includes restarting subway service for the first time in months. India's infection rate has skyrocketed in recent weeks and the country now has the fastest growing number of cases in the world. Its economy is also taking a hit with its worst second quarter decline in decades. Still ahead here on NEWSROOM, the UAE and Israel work to build new ties after a symbolic flight ushers in a new era of relations. Also, the French president is in Beirut, working to pull Lebanon out of its deepening crisis. A deep -- a live report from the region. That's next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROBYN CURNOW, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "CURNOW", "MAYOR JOHN ANTARAMIAN (D-WI), KENOSHA", "CURNOW", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CURNOW", "TRUMP", "CURNOW", "BIDEN", "CURNOW", "TRUMP", "CURNOW", "JACOB BLAKE SR., JACOB BLAKE'S FATHER", "BLAKE", "CURNOW", "JESSE JACKSON, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST", "CURNOW", "MO' KELLY, TV SHOW HOST", "CURNOW", "KELLY", "CURNOW", "KELLY", "CURNOW", "KELLY", "CURNOW", "KELLY", "CURNOW", "KELLY", "CURNOW", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. SEEMA YASMIN, FORMER CDC DISEASE DETECTIVE", "GALLAGHER", "DR. DEBORAH BIRX, WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE COORDINATOR", "GALLAGHER", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "GALLAGHER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-189311", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Total Disregard For Sandusky's Victims", "utt": ["Hey, Suzanne. Thank you so much. Hello to all of you. I'm Brooke Baldwin. A lot of news coming in to me, including word of a huge development in the case involving this major bank and accusations it gave white home buyers better mortgage rates. More on that. Plus, has Mitt Romney been stretching the truth when it comes to his time at Bain Capital? His camp is denying it today. We are learning more here at CNN. But first, we have to begin here. A monster hiding in plain sight on the campus of Penn State University, with cover provided by school officials and the winningest coach in all of college football history. This is the picture painted by independent investigators hired by Penn State to examine the Jerry Sandusky scandal. You have former FBI Director Louis Freeh released these findings. And I've got to tell you, they're appalling.", "Most saddening and sobering finding is the total disregard for the safety and welfare of Sandusky's child victims by the most senior leaders at Penn State. The most powerful men at Penn State failed to take any steps for 14 years to protect the children who Sandusky victimized.", "Now, this report accuses four of Penn State's top men of protecting the university's reputation over the safety of children. They are the late Joe Paterno, Penn State's head football coach for 45 years, fired last November. Also, former president Graham Spanier, also forced out in November, still a tenured faculty member. He is not charged. Former Penn State senior vice president, Gary Schultz, the man who oversaw university police, charged with failing to report abuse and perjury. And finally, Penn State athletic director, Tim Curley, on suspension right now, also charged with failing to report abuse and perjury. And the man at the center of all of this, Jerry Sandusky, sitting in a prison cell right now, convicted of 45 counts of facing a sentence that could be more than 400 years. But today's report is more about who knew what and when. The findings, they are another damning blow to the legacy of this man, Joe Paterno, who knew about Sandusky long before he admitted it, according to this report. And this is really a wide-ranging investigation. More than 430 people were interviewed here, but not Paterno, who died before investigators could speak with him. I want to bring in Brian Claypool. He's a criminal defense attorney. He's also a child advocate and also a graduate of Penn State. So, Brian, welcome to you. If I may, just your initial reaction. What's your initial reaction to learning about this Louis Freeh report today?", "Brooke, I'm absolutely shocked, and like you said, appalled, to a point where I believe, as an attorney, that Graham Spanier, George Schultz, and Tim Curley, they need to be prosecuted criminally for conspiracy to commit child endangerment. There is now tangible evidence that's been generated that shows that these three had an agreement in place to conceal the abuse that Sandusky was carrying out. They failed to report this information to the police. They failed to report it to the Department of Child Welfare, and they put many other kids at risk for over a decade. And they actually facilitated Sandusky carrying out these predatory acts. They need to be prosecuted.", "Brian, I just want to highlight one of the internal e- mails that was released actually within this report. Let me read this to you here. This is an e-mail chain with Vice President Gary Schultz and Athletic Director Tim Curley. It's about that '98 investigation into Sandusky's abuse of a boy in a school locker room. So Curley wrote, quote, \"anything new in this department? Coach is anxious to know where it stands,\" end quote. Investigators say the coach referred to here is, in fact, Joe Paterno. Again, this was in 1998. Paterno told a grand jury he didn't know anything, you know, about that incident there and he didn't hear about, he says, any allegations until 2001. But just in that exchange, Brian, is that enough of a smoking gun in your opinion?", "Well, it's a smoking gun because it shows that Joe Paterno's anxious. Where do things stand? Back in 1998, Paterno knows about the incident in 1998. All the top administration knows about it in 1998. This litany of e-mails clearly shows that the top administration and Joe Paterno were more concerned about the football program, the image of Penn State, the money that's generated through the football program. They were trying to preserve that at the expense of protecting children. That's reprehensible and it needs to be taken care of. And the only way to do that is through prosecution. I mean, Brooke, Tim Curley said -- you know what he said in one of the e-mails? He said, let's play it by ear on whether we report this to the Department of Child Welfare. You know, you have to be kidding me!", "Brian, to your point, to your point, though, about preserving this really legendary football program, I want to read just a little bit of this, and I'm sure you've seen this. This unpublished op-ed that Joe Paterno wrote before his death, defending the school, defending the football program. So here's part of that. Quote, \"this is not a football scandal and should not be treated as one. It is not an academic scandal and does not in any way tarnish the hard-earned and well-deserved academic reputation of Penn State.\" You're a graduate of Penn State. Was Paterno, was he misperceiving the scandal right up until the end?", "Brooke, I went to Penn State for four years. I played basketball with the guys that played on the football team. No question about it. At 7:00 every night, they had to go to the library from 7:00 to 9:00. So Joe Paterno's right. He developed a lot of good athletes who became good people who studied hard at school. But he's missing the point. The football program is the heart of generating revenue for Penn State. Without the football program, you would not have a world-renowned university. You wouldn't have endowments. You wouldn't have federal grants. He -- Paterno and the university needed the football program to generate hundreds of millions of dollars to sustain the university. And what they did is this money that they generated, it masked a reality for the -- for Paterno and the football program. It clouded their judgment. And money, it was like a drug and they needed another fix. And they had to keep this going in order to keep that money coming. So they covered up this horrible scandal.", "Money like a drug and they need the fix. You're a criminal defense attorney. I mean people -- we have to remind people, this wasn't a criminal investigation. What do you think the ultimate impact from all of this will be?", "Brooke, the time is now to make change across this country in protecting kids and students. You know, I'm the lead lawyer in the Miramonte case. There's another disaster. It all results from top administration looking at abuse. These people all know about the abuse. And what they do, Brooke, is they decide, this is a business decision. It's about money.", "You think this will go to a farther-reaching NCAA investigation? Should it?", "Well, yes, the NCAA is investigating. The federal government's still investigating it.", "Right.", "But I really believe the only way you will ever make change in this country to start protecting kids and safeguarding kids at major institutions is you need to start prosecuting the top administers who not only know about the abuses taking place, but they facilitate it. And as former FBI Director Freeh said, they empowered Sandusky to do this. So you need criminal prosecution to stop this pattern of facilitating abuse nationwide.", "Brian, let me jump in. I just want to get this Paterno family statement. This is what was released after this report came out. Part of it said, quote, \"Joe Paterno wasn't perfect. He made mistakes and he regretted them. He is still the only leader to step forward and say that with the benefit of hindsight he wished he had done more.\" Again, as an alum of this school, is there any piece of you, Brian, that feels some bit of sympathy for Joe Paterno and really to the damage -- the damage to his legacy?", "Yes. I revered Joe Paterno growing up. And, in fact, I don't know if you know this, but throughout Pennsylvania, they sell Joe Paterno pizzas in the grocery stores. I mean people used to buy pizzas with Joe Paterno's picture on it. I love the guy. He spoke at my National Honor Society event many years ago and he talked about integrity. So I know the man has integrity. And he developed a lot of great people that have graduated from Penn State. He's done tons of things for Penn State. The one comment he made, though, that really resounds in my heart and soul is that he wishes he could have done a little bit more. Because he is -- that, to me, is an admission that he probably wishes that he picked up the phone and called the local police department and then let it take its course. That's probably what he wishes for. I know in his heart he probably wanted to do the right thing. But the reality of it, Brooke, is, he didn't do the right thing, and nor did Schultz, Spanier, and Curley. All of them should have called the police and they should have called the Department of Child Welfare and we wouldn't have had another 10 years of Sandusky performing these lurid acts on kids.", "Horrible. Brian Claypool, thank you.", "Thank you.", "And a quick reminder to all of you, programming note, Joe Paterno's son, Jay, will be on \"Erin Burnett OutFront.\" That is 7:00 Eastern tonight. And a lot more unfolding this hour. Watch this. A suicidal soldier calls up the Pentagon's crisis hotline and is put on hold for 45 minutes. In the end, he takes his own life. And we're going to talk about why the military can't keep up with this epidemic. I'm Brooke Baldwin. The news is now. Two jetliners needed fixing, yet Delta flew them anyway, with you on board. Plus, Mitt Romney shows up, but the president does not. So, today, the NAACP gets Vice President Joe Biden.", "Thank you very much.", "And as Iran steps up it rhetoric, the U.S. is considering a big move in the Persian Gulf."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "LOUIS FREEH, FORMER FBI DIRECTOR", "BALDWIN", "BRIAN CLAYPOOL, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BALDWIN", "CLAYPOOL", "BALDWIN", "CLAYPOOL", "BALDWIN", "CLAYPOOL", "BALDWIN", "CLAYPOOL", "BALDWIN", "CLAYPOOL", "BALDWIN", "CLAYPOOL", "BALDWIN", "CLAYPOOL", "BALDWIN", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-222266", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/04/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Jahi McMath Death Certificate Issued", "utt": ["Bottom of the hour. Welcome back. I'm Alison Kosik.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. We've got five things you need to know for your NEW DAY. Up first, number one, bitter cold and ice, that's the story across the eastern half of the country. More than 100 million people are feeling the effects of the blizzard that dumped 2 feet of snow in places, pushed temperatures in New England to more than 20 below. The storm is being blamed for seven deaths including a man in Wisconsin who succumbed to hypothermia.", "Number two, deadly fighting under way in Iraq. This is near Fallujah. The fighting is between al Qaeda-backed militants and the Iraqi government security forces, but in an unusual partnership, Sunni tribesmen are fighting the militants, many of whom are Sunnis. Officials say at least 80 people have been killed and 60 were part of al Qaeda.", "Three now, tens of thousands of union workers at Boeing can expect a pension freeze and higher health care costs after members narrowly approve a contract to build a new generation commercial jet. Boeing threatened to have the jet built by a non-union company if workers in Washington State did not approve that deal.", "Number four, rock and roll legend, Phil Everly has passed away. He and his brother hit the charts in the '60s. His wife said he died Friday in California due to complications from chronic obstruction pulmonary disease. He was 74 years old.", "Number five, a 3-year-old girl has massive permanent brain damage after a dental procedure. Well, now Finley Boyle's parents are suing her dentist. They say their daughter got incorrect dosages and improper medications. Neither the dentist nor her lawyer has responded to our request for comment, but the dental practices web site says it's now closed.", "A coroner has released a death certificate for a young California girl declared brain dead. A court hearing Friday ended with Jahi McMath's family agreeing with the hospital on a protocol to move her to another. Jahi McMath had surgery last month to remove her tonsils, adenoids and extra sinus tissue in order to treat her pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Her family says she went to cardiac arrest after massive blood loss following the surgery.", "Well, Jahi McMath's case has stirred controversy around the country, around the world over the rights of family members to keep brain dead loved ones alive.", "But what does it actually mean when a person is declared brain dead? CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta explains.", "Well Alison, this is obviously a very sad story, a heart breaking story. And it's confusing for a lot of people as well. So let's start off with some terms. You need to understand the difference between brain death and other things. Brain death is not the same as being in a coma or a vegetative state. By definition, brain death is irreversible. Now in the United States and most places it is legally synonymous with death -- the same as if your heart stops. A brain death -- what it specifically means the total loss of brain activity. Now, for us doctors -- I'm a neurosurgeon -- other doctors to determine, you know sometimes we do a physical exam. For example you shine light in the pupils and see if the pupils react. You can gently rub the eyeball with some cotton to see if there's a reaction there. Put ice water in the ears to see if the eyes move. You're checking to see what's happening with the brain stem. Doctors will often do what's known as an apnea test. That's when they turn off the ventilator for several minutes and see if the person shows any signs of breathing on their own. And also as confirmation they'll often do scans to check to see if there is blood flow to the brain. And if there's any electrical activity as well but again it's that clinical exam, that detailed clinical exam that becomes so important. Now coma if it goes on for an extended time can be called a vegetative state. And there's been a lot of interesting research in that particular area. You may have heard for example on a rare handful of cases, people who have been in a vegetative state for years could return to some level of consciousness. This is a rare situation but it can happen. Brain death is something else entirely it means there is no activity, there is no blood flow. It is a grim situation but again something that a trained doctor is able to diagnose pretty easily -- Alison back to you.", "Ok, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you.", "All right here is one example about what Sanjay mentioned. Terry Wallis he spent 19 years in a vegetative state. He was not brain dead, a vegetative state. We want to make sure that that's clear. Now that happened after he was paralyzed in a car crash and fell into a coma in 1984. Again, important to note, we're going to stress this throughout that he was not brain dead. But one day, in 2003, his mother walked into his room and he uttered \"Mom.\" And then the next day, he said, \"Pepsi.\" Remember this story? And the day before Father's Day, he said, \"Dad.\" And he kept speaking more and more.", "Yes amazing and now some consider Wallis a scientific legend and have studied his brain to see how it repaired itself. His daughter Amber Hunter and his mother Angilee Wallis join us now via Skype from Mountain View, Arkansas. Good morning to both of you. Let me ask you first, Amber, how is your father doing now?", "He is good. He is doing awesome. He's been really, really good.", "Can you tell me, Angilee, about the decision to continue for 19 years as he was in this coma, to continue to hold on to hope that one day he would come out of it.", "There is no other choice. You just got to keep hoping.", "And what were you told by doctors that there was a potential that he would come out?", "They did not give me much hope that he would come out. They didn't know. They just -- not much hope.", "And you said he is doing great now. Can you -- can you tell us is he talking now? What is sort of -- how is he doing day-to-day?", "He does talk. If there's something on his mind, he tells us. I mean there's not much he holds in these days.", "It is now sentences that are put together or is it still the single words that we heard about in 2003?", "Oh, no. He has a full vocabulary. And he -- he communicates very well. And he talks in full sentences, full paragraphs. He -- he vocalizes.", "Let me ask you Angilee about one word and your reaction the day that he first said, \"Mom.\"", "There is no -- there's no way to explain that. I had waited so long to hear him say anything. For him to say \"mom,\" I was so happy.", "You know, although the Jahi McMath situation is different, Angilee, how do you feel about it?", "That is just really sad. It is different. I really, really don't know. I mean I just feel so sad for the family.", "And Amber, what about you? I mean your father was in a vegetative state, but we know that Jahi McMath is brain dead, meaning no activity in the brain and no blood to the brain. What are your thoughts about this family and their decision?", "I think it's tragic that a little girl would go in for an outpatient surgery and then the consequences be so dire. To put any mother in a situation to have to let go of her child or to hold on to something that doctors say is nonexistent. It's terrible. You know, I wouldn't want to ever be in that situation.", "What would you want to say to Jahi's family about having hope?", "You don't lose it. I mean every situation is different. I would say keep praying. It is not superficial. It's the only thing that gets you through sometimes, you know.", "Angilee, let me ask you. You were -- you made the decision to hold on to hope, as you said, for 19 years. But again, your son was in a vegetative state. If you had to make this decision based on the diagnosis of being brain dead, would you be making the same choice?", "I can't say that. I don't know. You just -- you can't give up your child. 20 years ago, they did not have the technology that they have today to determine brain dead. She would not know if he were brain dead or not. You know it was almost 30 years ago. So you know, it's a little different circumstances there. But --", "And you said -- you said something just a second ago, Angilee that you can never give up your child. How much of the decision do you think it is not just medically, but just the difficulty to saying good-bye to a child, especially a 13-year-old?", "That -- that is so bad. Terry was 20. I couldn't -- I couldn't not hang on.", "All right. Amber Hunter and Angilee Wallis, I thank you so much for talking with us about this. This was back in 2003 when he woke up. And a lot of people remember that word that he said \"Pepsi.\" And I think that's what kind of jogged memories from folks. But I thank you so much. And your little baby there, thank you too.", "Thanks. He's cranky this morning. But thanks.", "Well it's 7:30 in Arkansas. You can get back to bed. Thank you all.", "Thanks.", "New details in the fatal crash that killed \"Fast & Furious\" star Paul Walker. Coming up we're going to tell you how fast his car was going before it burst into flames.", "Plus after firing off the controversy, the cast of \"Duck Dynasty\" well they're firing off something else -- a new line of guns. Up next how fans can get their hands on a piece of the hit series."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "AMBER HUNTER, DAUGHTER OF TERRY WALLIS", "BLACKWELL", "ANGILEE WALLIS, MOTHER OF TERRY WALLIS", "BLACKWELL", "WALLIS", "KOSIK", "HUNTER", "BLACKWELL", "HUNTER", "BLACKWELL", "WALLIS", "KOSIK", "WALLIS", "BLACKWELL", "HUNTER", "KOSIK", "HUNTER", "BLACKWELL", "WALLIS", "BLACKWELL", "WALLIS", "BLACKWELL", "HUNTER", "BLACKWELL", "WALLIS", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-40616", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-08-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4813398", "title": "Penn. Governor Fights Deactivation of Guard Units", "summary": "The Pentagon wants to close Willow Grove Naval Air Station, located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The move would deactivate the 111th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has brought a suit against Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld over the Pentagon's authority to deactivate Guard units. From member station WHYY in Philadelphia, Brad Linder reports.", "utt": ["Pennsylvania's governor has filed suit against Defense Secretary Donald      Rumsfeld.  The suit is over the Pentagon's authority to deactivate      National Guard units.  A federal judge in Philadelphia heard arguments in      the case yesterday, and we have a report this morning from Brad Linder of      station WHYY.", "The Pentagon wants to close the Willow Grove Naval Air Station located in      the suburbs of Philadelphia.  The move would mean shifting airplanes,      personnel and funds to other military facilities.  It would also mean      deactivating the 111th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard and leaving      more than a thousand Guard members without jobs.  While Pennsylvania      Governor Ed Rendell has been leading the fight to keep the entire base      operational, he's taken to the courts over the issue of the National      Guard.  Governor Rendell says the federal government doesn't have the      authority to deactivate a Pennsylvania National Guard unit without his      permission.  He says that's because the National Guard is both a federal      and state institution.", "Only when they are activated and      called to federal duty, as they have been on occasion and of course      are--have been in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.      Only in those instances do they become federal employees, federal      status.  The vast majority of the time, they have state status and are      state employees, and in fact, must respond to my orders.", "Rendell says each state has a constitutional right to a militia,      and the National Guard is crucial in dealing with natural disasters and      homeland security.  He says the 111th Fighter Wing represents a quarter      of Pennsylvania's Air National Guard.  Pennsylvania is the only state      that would have a National Guard unit deactivated under the Pentagon's      recommendations. And during yesterday's hearing, Judge John Padova had      some tough questions about that for Justice Department attorney Matthew      Lepore.", "As I understand it, the 11th will have      no equipment, is that correct?", "Yes.", "No facility, correct?", "Yes.", "No funding, correct?", "Correct.", "No military personnel assigned to it.", "Correct.", "In every respect, that will constitute the total      dissolution, the out-of-existence, of the 111th Fighter Wing.", "Lepore agreed, but he went on to argue that the base realignment      and closure process was designed by Congress to streamline the way the      military manages its resources.", "...to not have state actors involved and certainly to not      have them have an arbitrary, unilateral veto power over one base when not      any other actor in the process gets that power.", "Lepore says if the Department of Defense needed to get      permission from 50 governors, it would be nearly impossible to make any      changes in National Guard deployment.", "Tim Ford, director of the Association of Defense Communities, says a      court ruling in Pennsylvania's favor could have a huge impact on the base      realignment process.", "If there is      a small door opened, you can be sure that every state that can take      advantage of that opening would jump into it and would try to change a      decision that was impacting their state.", "Although Pennsylvania is the only state that would lose a      National Guard unit in the current BRAC round, the Pentagon wants to      shift Air Guard personnel and equipment at 50 other sites across the      nation.  Illinois and Tennessee have already filed lawsuits similar to      Pennsylvania's and officials in Delaware say they're getting ready to do      the same.", "Judge Padova isn't expected to issue a ruling until after the Base      Closure and Realignment Commission finishes deliberations next week.", "For NPR News, I'm Brand Linder in Philadelphia.", "You're listening to MORNING EDITION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "BRAD LINDER reporting", "Governor EDWARD RENDELL (Pennsylvania)", "LINDER", "Judge JOHN PADOVA (Pennsylvania)", "Mr. MATTHEW LEPORE (Justice Department Attorney)", "Judge JOHN PADOVA (Pennsylvania)", "Mr. MATTHEW LEPORE (Justice Department Attorney)", "Judge JOHN PADOVA (Pennsylvania)", "Mr. MATTHEW LEPORE (Justice Department Attorney)", "Judge JOHN PADOVA (Pennsylvania)", "Mr. MATTHEW LEPORE (Justice Department Attorney)", "Judge JOHN PADOVA (Pennsylvania)", "LINDER", "Mr. MATTHEW LEPORE (Justice Department Attorney)", "LINDER", "LINDER", "Mr. TIM FORD (Director, Association of Defense Communities)", "LINDER", "LINDER", "LINDER", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-337555", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/14/acd.01.html", "summary": "Michael Cohen Has Been Ordered To Appear At A Hearing On Monday.", "utt": ["The President's lawyer/fixer is in a bit of a fix himself, you can say. Michael Cohen has been ordered to appear, as you may know, at a hearing on Monday as lawyers for him and the President try to keep prosecutors from using some of what FBI agents seized in the raid on Cohen's home, his office and hotel room. CNN's Shimon Prokupecz joins us now with the latest. So, what's the judge hoping to learn from Michael Cohen in federal court on Monday because she had a lot of questions on Friday that apparently, his lawyers couldn't answer?", "Yes, that's right, Anderson. And that's why she ordered Michael Cohen himself to appear in court because she grew increasingly frustrated that these attorneys were not able to get answers to the questions. Essentially, what she wants to know is who Michael Cohen's clients are. You would think it would be something simply Michael Cohen can answer. Can tell his lawyers and that he would be able to relay that to the court so that the government can use that as a way to check who privilege could apply to in this case. It's this whole argument in this case that the FBI should not have access to these documents because of privilege issues. And you know, Anderson, quite frankly, it seemed like even his attorneys, Michael Cohen's attorneys, were having a hard time getting that information out of him.", "Yes. I mean, it's hard to argue", "Right. That's a great question, Anderson. And that seems to be the issue, right. They are claiming in their court documents that there are thousands of documents that were removed from Michael Cohen's possession by the FBI. The government is saying not so much the case. They feel that essentially pertains to privilege and even the government there, the prosecutors said that Michael Cohen's attorneys are exaggerating that number. The judge seemed to agree because she asked the attorneys, you are saying that there are thousands of documents that pertain to privilege, where are you getting that from, where are you getting that information from? And the lawyers, quite simply, did not have any answers for the judge. The government, Anderson, views this as a stall tactic by Michael Cohen's attorneys. They want to get to work here. The government said the FBI, they have these documents. They have this information. They have his phones. They need to get to work and start reviewing this and they feel that Michael Cohen's lawyers are just stalling right now.", "Shimon, we will see you on Monday. Thanks very much. The lawyer for Stormy Daniels was also at the hearing yesterday. The raids on Cohen included a search for records related to a $130,000 payment to Daniels right before the election to keep her quiet about the alleged affair with the President. Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti joins me. Michael, you indicated that - yesterday, that Stormy Daniels may join you in court on Monday or Tuesday for hearing connected to the federal government's raid on Michael Cohen's office. Is this something she needs to be there for or something you just want her to be there for?", "We haven't decided, Anderson, whether she is going to attend on Monday afternoon at 2:00. That's the time of the hearing. It's really ultimately going to be up to her as to whether she wants to attend. She feels very passionately about this case and wants to ensure that these documents are handled appropriately and also wants to ensure that the American people understand that her goal is to make this process as public as possible as it relates to the disclosure of facts and information. It's a pretty important issue for her.", "CNN is reporting that the FBI seized recordings that Michael Cohen made between himself and Keith Davidson, who an attorney who represented at one time your client, Stormy Daniels, and also Karen McDougal. Do you have any avenues to actually obtain those recordings from the federal government? Is that something you can get access to?", "Well, we could subpoena those recordings, if they existed, from the federal government. You know, Anderson, we are very, very concerned about with each passing day the information that is coming out related to Michael Cohen and others. If we discover that in fact Michael Cohen recorded either my client or her attorney Keith Davidson, we are going to be bringing another action likely or another claim against Michael Cohen for wiretapping.", "Were you -- I know you were in court yesterday for a hearing related to the raid on Michael Cohen's office. What stood out to you from that hearing? Because clearly there were a lot of reports about how irritated the judge was with Michael Cohen's attorneys and their lack of answers.", "Well, two things stood out, Anderson. First of all, the judge posed a number of simple questions to Michael Cohen's attorney relating to -- or attorneys, relating to his law practice. And they were not able to provide the most simple answers in response to those questions. The judge became fairly frustrated and ultimately ordered Michael Cohen to court on Monday at 2:00. I find it ironic that at the same time they were not able to answer those questions. The judge actually asked if they had contact with their client and they hedged. It was unclear whether they were able to actually reach him to have him participate or not. Meanwhile, we are all in court doing what we need to do. And then it comes out that at the same time Michael Cohen is basically sitting with my guess his friends, enjoying cigars on the upper east or west side of New York. Very bad, bad scene for Michael Cohen. I don't know what this guy is thinking. If he is going to skip court, he shouldn't be photographed or videotaped out on the stoop, if you will, with his buddies.", "I want to ask you about Cohen's involvement with a Republican donor's payment to a playboy playmate who he gotten pregnant, who the donor had gotten pregnant. What do you make of the fact that Michael Cohen used the exact same pseudonyms, David Dennison and Peggy Peterson to identify the parties in your case as he did this payoff? I mean, legally, I guess it doesn't matter, but does it seem odd to you?", "Well, it does seem odd. You know, I broke this story on Thursday night by way of my twitter. And then \"the Wall Street Journal\" reported it on Friday. To be fair, it's unclear whether it was Michael Cohen that utilized those pseudonyms, whether it was his idea for that in that instance, or Keith Davidson's. It's unclear at this time. But I did want to go back to one thing, Anderson. The other thing that stood out to me from the hearing that took place on Friday in federal court is as follows. Michael Cohen's attorneys have stated that thousands if not millions of pages of documents that they maintain are attorney/client privileged were seized by the FBI. They also claim those documents may span 30 years. To put that in context or to really put a fine point on this, Anderson, Michael Cohen right now is radioactive. I'm going to repeat it. Radioactive. Anybody that had any contact with this attorney, this man, for the last 30 years, their information may now be in the hands of the FBI. And there is going to be a lot of people that are going to be very, very nervous. And the more contact you had with him during that time period, the more at risk you are. And we know who the person is that had the most contact. And that's the President of the United States.", "Michael Avenatti, appreciate it. Michael, thanks.", "Thank you.", "Well. Up next, the strikes in Syria. We will have the latest from the Pentagon, from the White House, as well as Moscow, after the President claims on twitter, \"mission accomplished.\""], "speaker": ["COOPER", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE PRODUCER", "COOPER", "PROKUPECZ", "COOPER", "MICHAEL AVENATTI, STORMY DANIELS' ATTORNEY", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER", "AVENATTI", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-97663", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2005-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/14/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Angelina Jolie Makes Trip to Africa to Chronicle Poverty", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer. For supermodel Petra Nemcova, the scenes of destruction following Hurricane Katrina hit very close to home. As you may remember, Nemcova`s boyfriend died last year`s Southeast Asia tsunami, and Nemcova herself nearly lost her life. In New York today, Nemcova was out promoting a new on air campaign for the Women`s Entertainment Channel called \"Minute of Empowerment.\" She told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT how she reacted to Hurricane Katrina and what she thinks should be done to help.", "When it happened, it was very emotional, very hard. Because, of course, it`s brought the memories back. And what was the most heart breaking, really, is just that everybody knew it was coming. So there were so many lives lost, you know, because of a mistake. What`s important, instead of losing the energy on finding out what happened, who did the mistake, to use this energy to help people actually out there. And then later on, you know, you can find out. But now, it`s still very critical and very fresh. So I think the energy needs to be used there.", "Nemcova was one of the first celebrities to sign onto the WE Networks`s \"Minute of Empowerment\" campaign, which supports women`s health and education issues. The campaign starts airing on October 1.", "Angelina Jolie is arguably one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. But the Academy Award winner and mother of two is also a big- time humanitarian. At the moment, she has her sights set on global poverty. She`s raising awareness for the new MTV documentary about a trip she took through Kenya with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs of the U.N. Millennium Project. I had a chance to speak with them about that very trip.", "I have never seen people piled in the beds. Somebody comes in with malaria, they`re put in a bed with someone with tuberculosis.", "You leave the hospital sicker than you came in. I would be scared to death if my child was in that hospital.", "A dramatic journey through Africa, a road trip through Kenya by one of the most famous actresses in the world. It`s Angelina Jolie`s video notebook chronicling the struggles of some of the poorest people in the world. Angelina told me she can`t understand why people even have to live like this in first place.", "We can accomplish things. We understand this, and there are people that have a lot and people that have nothing.", "Jolie came to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT to talk about MTV`s new documentary, \"The Diary of Angelina Jolie and Dr. Jeffrey Sachs in Africa.\" It takes a look at one village`s efforts to end poverty, hunger and disease.", "I traveled to Africa with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, the world`s leading expert in extreme poverty, to explore how we can solve inconceivable problems with very simple interventions.", "As a mother of two adopted children, Jolie encountered moving stories, heartbreaking accounts from mothers with virtually nothing, who struggle to feed their children.", "Monica`s one of the poorest people in this village.", "Up to the time that we came in, she didn`t know where she was going to go. So she was just going to sit and think and trust in God to give her something to eat for the children for supper.", "One thing I found really very moving, I know you`re a mom, you went into a woman`s hut. And she basically said that she asked God for dinner.", "I really wasn`t expecting -- you don`t know -- you certainly see poverty, you see hunger. But we were just -- we were asking such a kind of simple question. Because we thought, well, we`re here with the camera crew, and we`ll say to her, \"Could we see how you`re going to prepare dinner? You know, would it be OK to show us how you prepare dinner? And could you describe how you`re going to prepare dinner?\" And she said, \"Well, I`m going the sit and I`m going to think about it. I`m going pray about it.\" And it took us awhile to realize what she was talking about. You can`t afford not to just find these solutions. And we`re so capable and we have so much these days, that the mom having -- having all of her children and having nothing to give them. If my kid was hungry and asked me for food, to not have anything to give my children for dinner, I can`t imagine how horrible that feeling would be as a parent.", "Jolie tells us she was astounded that so little could go such a long way. Here in the village of Sari (ph) in Western Kenya, simple $7 mosquito netting, dramatically lowered the malaria rates.", "When a whole village uses these bed nets, it`s been shown time and again the malaria drops tremendously.", "Angelina tells us she donates a third of what she makes to battle poverty. But, as much as she wants to help, there`s only there`s so much she can do.", "Frustration and for me, it`s anger. That I just don`t get why it can`t be done. I know it can be done. I know if the right people who are in the right positions and just had a clear, you know, worked with and listened to each other and made some bold decisions, it could be absolutely be done.", "Is there ever a part of you that says, \"I might just become a humanitarian full time\"?", "Part of me would love to. But the reality is the reason I can have people watching right now is because I keep my foot in both doors.", "Angelina Jolie has donated $3 million to the United Nations since becoming a goodwill ambassador in 2001. Her special, \"The Diary of Angelina Jolie and Dr. Sachs in Africa,\" airs tonight on", "In tonight`s \"SHOWBIZ Showcase,\" celebrities are reacting to the heartbreaking sights of abandoned animals aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Stars including Alec Baldwin, Dennis Rodman and Pamela Anderson are calling for the government to include pets in all of the rescue efforts that are taking place and to take steps to reunite animals with their owners. They`re speaking out in a new ad from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA. Here`s a look at tonight`s \"SHOWBIZ Showcase\" exclusive.", "Hurricane victims have lost enough. Let them keep their animals.", "Hurricane victims have lost enough.", "Please let them keep their animals.", "I hope you let them keep their animals. I hope you understand these animals are just like animals.", "Let them keep their animals.", "Please, help them protect their animals.", "Hurricane victims have lost enough.", "Let them keep their animals.", "PETA`s not stopping there. Tomorrow, they`re going to be having a demonstration right outside the congressional hearings that are taking place to protest animal neglect in Katrina`s aftermath.", "Well, it is time now to take a look at the best in late night laughs in \"Laughter Dark.\" Well, on \"Late Night with Conan O`Brien,\" Conan takes a look at potential casting for \"Hurricane Katrina: The Movie.\"", "For example, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco will be played by Kathy Bates. I think that`s good casting. Former FEMA director Michael Brown will be played by Jon Lovitz. Good casting. Michael Chertoff will be played by Sam the Eagle, I think. Pumping station number six -- pumping station number six will be played by Paris Hilton. And finally, President George W. Bush will be played by Ralph Wiggum from \"The Simpsons.\" (", "All right, Conan. You know, sometimes it`s nice to have a little bit of lightness in such a difficult situation. Well, tonight Conan welcomes \"Proof\" star Gwyneth Paltrow. Now, when you think of Ellen DeGeneres, you might think it`s all fun and games. Well, tonight on the -- rather, on \"The Tonight Show,\" Ellen shows Jay that her summer diet has made her just a little bit cranky.", "But it was -- I thought it was diet food, so I was having huge portions of that and a peace. But apparently you`re supposed to have something the size of your fist, and then -- no, protein is the size of your palm, carbs the size of your fist. And you eat five times a day. That`s the rule that these.", "Really?", "I go like that to them.", "Wow.", "I don`t know what happened. That`s not me.", "I never saw working blue. Unbelievable.", "I never have.", "That`s the x-rated \"Ellen\" show. Oh, my God. This is unbelievable.", "I surprise myself. When you have such little food you get angry.", "Amen to that, Ellen. I understand. Good thing that was on a late night show, A.J. Well, it is a personal connection to the hurricane story for a member of CNN family. The executive producer of \"AMERICAN MORNING\" takes an emotional trip home to New Orleans, and she joins us live. That`s coming up.", "Plus, what part did the media play in President Bush finally taking responsibility for the government`s response to the hurricane? Spin doctor extraordinaire, the raging Cajun himself, James Carville, is going to join us live, and he`ll give us his take on that, coming up in a bit.", "And the Emmys are taking place this weekend, but is it appropriate for an awards show to be happening right now in the hurricane aftermath? We`ll have one nominee`s strong opinions on that subject. That`s later on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "PETRA NEMCOVA, SUPERMODEL", "HAMMER", "BRYANT", "DR. JEFFREY SACHS, U.N. ADVISOR", "ANGELINA JOLIE, ACTRESS", "BRYANT (voice-over)", "JOLIE", "BRYANT", "JOLIE", "BRYANT", "SACHS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRYANT (on camera)", "JOLIE", "BRYANT (voice-over)", "SACHS", "BRYANT", "JOLIE", "BRYANT", "JOLIE", "BRYANT", "MTV. 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{"id": "CNN-398263", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/23/se.02.html", "summary": "New Antibody Study Suggests As Many As One In Five New Yorkers May Have Had COVID-19", "utt": ["Anecdotally, we were hearing it was roughly this high. But what it shows is it is more widespread, Anderson, and it also, I think, reinforces the point that the virus got here a lot earlier than any of the experts told us it was here. It's about 14 percent statewide have antibodies, which means they've been infected, about 20 percent of New York City, just think about that, 20 percent of New York City. So, it is significantly more widespread than most people had imagined. And I think it confirms the point that it spread faster, and it got here earlier, than we originally believed.", "So, moving forward, when you think about testing, is there a - is antibody testing a priority in terms of the overall picture of testing? Or is it, you know, the other forms of testing that are out there?", "Well, you have antibody testing, and you have diagnostic testing, right, positive or negative. The antibody testing, I think, is important for a couple of reasons. Number one, when a person tests positive for the antibody, then you can have that person donate blood for the convalescent plasma, which is probably one of the best therapeutics that we're looking at right now. But also, that is the indicator of the infection spread, right? So, as you are talking about reopening, and the weather is getting warmer, and more people are coming out, just because of circumstance, or they just - they can't stay in anymore, or you start to reopen businesses, the gauge to see what's happening is the gauge of the spread of the infection. Is the infection gaining ground? The antibody test is that answer. So, we did a baseline survey now, do that every three or four days, watch that infection rate, is it going up or is it going down, and that's the guidepost to calibrate the activity level.", "Governor Cuomo, you know, it's interesting, it's one of those situations if you knew then, what you know now, if we knew that this had been spreading more widely, and earlier, right now, the first confirmed infection, I think, was March 1st in New York. But I think, undoubtedly, it was earlier than that now, based on all the data that we're seeing. Should anything, have been done differently then, in terms of tackling this at that time?", "Well look, you know, global pandemic, the words have been used for many years, Doctor. But we've never actually lived through it. So, I don't think that this country - country was ready for it. I don't even think our experts were ready for it. You know, in retrospect, it seems so simple, right? China has a virus last November, last December. The virus can get on a plane, can go to Europe, can come to New York, can be anywhere in 24 hours. What made anyone think it was going to stay in China last November and last December? And then, we're taking actions in March. What happened to January and February? You know, when you look back at it, it seems to be so plain and so obvious. The President has talked - spoken about the World Health Organization, and what they should have done. But I think we have to take a hard look. Where were the experts, the organizations, the International watchdogs, who should be watching for something like this, because obviously we missed it. March, we're taking actions in March. I have the first case in March. But the data is now saying it may have been here in January, may have been here in February. And if you look at the infection rate of 20 percent in New York, it makes it hard to believe that this has just been a few weeks.", "Right. I mean - I mean part of the reason that I ask obviously is because there was a travel ban from China at the end of January and, as you know, from - from Europe, sort of middle of March and, you know, again, if we only knew then what we know now. But - but it seemed like the virus was already spreading here at that point. I mean, do you think that those - those travel bans, in retrospect, made a difference?", "Well, in retrospect, close the door on China, yes, that makes sense. But it had already left China. What made anyone think it was going to stay in China in November and December? It got on a plane. It went to Europe. It went to in Italy. It went to the Lombardy district, where you have a lot of Chinese workers, and then it was in Europe. The strain in New York came from Europe.", "Right.", "It didn't come from China. Close the door on China, the virus is already out. You know, it's closing the barn door when the horse is gone.", "Yes.", "And when you think back, I mean I don't do public health, but I'm not even a doctor, Doctor. But November, December, what made anyone think the - the virus was still going to be isolated only in China after two months?", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Makes no sense.", "The - there have been concerns obviously about the reliability of antibody tests in the market. I know the New York State Health Commissioner said the test your State developed is reliable enough to determine immunity and can - and can be used to send someone back into the workforce. Do you think he's right? And is that how one of the ways you plan to use this test, moving forward?", "Yes. Well Anderson, if I didn't think he right - was right, he wouldn't be my Health Commissioner, right?", "Fair enough!", "He's a great doctor. I understand the questions about the antibody test. For our baseline survey, what we used it for today, for a snapshot, even if it's plus or minus a couple of points it's still - still a snapshot, and it's still educational.", "And that wasn't frontline workers, right?", "The antibody test--", "That - that was people - you said that it was people who--", "No.", "--had stayed home, essentially.", "Yes. This - the random survey was just random people, literally outside on the street, grocery stores, et cetera. Normally, you would use the antibody test along with the diagnostic test. So, you'd have a backup. You would know if the person was positive or negative today, and the antibody test would say whether or not they had it, which could speak to immunity. But I would even take all of these things with a grain of salt because nobody will really say to you directly \"If you have the antibodies, you are immune.\" You know, they have a little caveat there that says \"We think.\" So, all of this is relatively new.", "I think you sort of talked about this, Governor, but I just want to be clear on this. If someone has had the infection, and they've recovered, such as your brother, such as our colleague, Chris, what is the guidance for them, in terms of how they should behave going forward? There's a still - still a lot we don't know, as you mentioned, about immunity, how long it might last, how strong it is. So, what - what do you tell them with - with the amount of information we have now?", "Well we say we test them again to see if they test negative. Until they test negative, Doctor, we don't say that they - they are quote-unquote over the Coronavirus officially, until they test negative. Then, what we just discussed, theoretically, they have the antibodies, and some will say they're immune from the - from the virus. But I can't get a straight answer, or an answer I would rely on, to say how long they are immune or if that immunity is 100 percent. But I think it's fair to say they have some immunity towards the virus. But I would be cautious about saying it was absolute.", "You've talked about testing, contact tracing being the bridge to - to eventually reopening or some sort of getting back to whatever it's going to be the new - the new normal. You announced a partnership with - with former New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg develop - implement a program to test for the virus, do contact tracing. I know you've said Bloomberg is designing the program. Can you fill us in at all on what it would look like, what the timeline may be to get it up and running, and what kind of, you know, numbers of people we're talking about for contact tracing?", "Yes. Everyone says we're in uncharted waters, right? And we're now going on the next leg of the journey, which is the reopening leg. And even if it's not reopening, in a State like New York, which has a significant number still, the weather's going to get warmer, people are going to come out of their homes. Period! So, you're in these unchartered waters, the one thing you can take is you can take soundings, right? You can find - measure the depth of the water as you go along. And to me, that's what testing is. Test every three days, every four days, and watch that infection rate. Is it going up or is it going down? If it starts to go up, you have a problem. That's testing. Tracing is then every time you find a positive, put on the detectives, the Disease Detectives, and trace the contacts of that person. Who did you go for a walk with? Who did you have over the house? And just trace all those contacts, find the positives, isolate the positives, so they can't spread the disease, which is one of the ways you reduce the spread of the disease. Place like New York with so many, we have 250,000 people who tested positive, how do you begin to trace all those contacts, where one person can immediately trace down to 10, 20 people? You're going to need an army of tracers, literally thousands of people, who do this. That has to be ramped up. It's never been done before. That has to be put in place. And that's what Mike Bloomberg has volunteered to help us do, put it together, train them, and do it on a Tri-state basis, because if you're in New York, that's Connecticut, that's New Jersey, that's Long Island. And no one jurisdiction can do it. So, it's a very challenging task. I worked with Mike when he was Mayor. I was Governor at that time. And he is a great - great public servant. He's also gone through this in his - in his own business with China closing and opening, and then in Europe closing and opening. So, he's had experience on all sorts of dimensions of this problem, and he offered to help, and he's a great talent, and we need help from great talents.", "So, you don't know how big that army of tracers is going to be, at this point?", "It will be in the thousands when all is said and done.", "OK.", "Governor, I got to ask about this medication, hydroxychloroquine, which I think everybody knows this name now because there's been a lot of news about it. There's a clinical trial that's been ongoing in New York. We know some of that data has been presented to the FDA. Is there - is there anything that you can tell us about some of the data that we've heard from other places, including the VA, was it didn't look like it actually made a difference really. What can you tell us?", "Yes. We had a number of hospitals in New York that have been testing hydroxychloroquine. They gave it to several hundred patients. They compiled preliminary data. They sent it through the State to the FDA. The FDA has the data. I think from the review that I heard, basically it was not seen as a positive, not seen as a negative, and didn't really have much of an effect on the recovery rate. But I'm not a doctor, Doctor. So, I'm really not qualified to review the data.", "Is that something the FDA's going to release at some point?", "That's - that's up to the FDA, Anderson. I don't know how they work.", "Yes. Governor Cuomo, we appreciate your time, and all your efforts, thank you.", "Thank you, Sir.", "Thank you. Thank you for having us. Thank you, Doctor. Good to be with you.", "In light of new studies and models, including the one in New York, want to turn next to one of the top researchers of the World Health Organization. As you know, the Organization has come under political fire lately, which is a subject for another time. Tonight, just the facts and the science. With that, joining us now is Maria Van Kerkhove, the Organization's Technical Lead for COVID-19 Response. It is so great to see you again. Thank you so much for - for being with us. We spoke to Governor Cuomo from New York State about what they found in this State, when it comes to antibodies and the population. And I wonder what you make - make of that, how it tracks with other places you've seen?", "So, thanks again for having me. It's a pleasure to be on the show. Yes. So, we are tracking a number of studies right now that are looking at the extent of infection in people. And this is measured through these antibody tests. So essentially, when a person gets infected with this virus, it takes a week to two weeks to develop antibodies, which means that the body is reacting to it, and it means that they've been infected. And these antibody tests will be able to detect people that may have been missed through surveillance systems. And so, what we're seeing from a number of countries, and I just saw an article from The New York Times on the one from New York, but I haven't seen the study itself, that found that's - a proportion of the population, one in five, I think it said, of people in New York have antibodies to COVID-19.", "Right. It was just - it was just under--", "Now, without seeing the study, without--", "It was just under--", "Yes?", "--14 percent statewide. In New York City itself, I think it was like 20 - 21 percent.", "OK. So, what we're doing at WHO is we're tracking these types of studies all over the world. And what we're trying to understand is one, where the studies are being done, how they're being done, so what are the people that they've - they've looked at? Is it - what kind of population, is it a random sample in the - in the general public? Is it a certain type of population like healthcare workers, and then what tests did they use, because not all tests are the same, and then what did they find? And in all of the studies that we are aware of, the seroprevalence, so this is the proportion that has these antibodies, ranges from 2 to 3 percent up to - I've seen one that in Germany, up to 14 percent. So that means, in that population, that proportion has antibodies. That means that proportion was infected. What's interesting about this is that these numbers, this seroprevalence is a lot lower than some of the early models predicted, and may have - that would have suggested that this virus was circulating a lot more and that much more of the population was already infected. So, these studies right now are not actually showing us that.", "And, like you said, I haven't read the complete study yet. But from what I've just been doing on the reporting of it is that the Governor said it was - this was not essential workers. This was people who were non-essential workers, who were basically home, which I guess, you know, would - would make a difference, Sanjay.", "Yes. No question. I think you want to get a pretty diverse sample to really get an idea of how much penetration this virus has had. If it was only frontline workers, I wouldn't be surprised by high numbers. But the fact that it was mostly not frontline workers, I think makes a - makes a difference. I mean that - that suggests that this is a higher number. This had more spread than we realize. I wonder - I wonder Dr. Van Kerkhove, if I could ask a question about this - this report from Stat today. I'm sure you saw it. It basically was a study from Gilead about Remdesivir, this antiviral medication, lots of interest in this. The World Health Organization put it up on their website for a bit, and then they took it down. But we do - Stat actually published a screenshot. And what it showed was that 237 patients found that Remdesivir was not associated with a difference in clinical improvement, and that the study was terminated prematurely. Gilead, for their part, they says - they say that the study was not significant because they didn't have enough enrollment. But obviously, everybody in the world wants to know what's going on with these medications, Doctor. What - what can you tell us?", "I mean I think you've just highlighted it. Everybody in the world wants to know which drugs, which medications are going to work, which medications are going to save lives, which medications are going to prevent people from who have mild disease to developing severe disease, and go on to die. And I think what you're highlighting is this urgency that we all have to know the results of these studies. There's hundreds of clinical trials that are ongoing right now, and I know you've highlighted this on your show. And what we're trying to do is we're trying to track all of these studies that are ongoing, so that we can have a better understanding of each of these medications that are being evaluated, how they're being evaluated, understand their efficacy, understand their safety, and understand collectively what this actually means. Unfortunately, right now, we don't have any evidence that one works yet. And we're working really hard. And we have the Solidarity Trial that we've launched, which is trying to evaluate this in a clinical trial format. And so, it's critical that these studies get done. It's critical that these studies are done well, so that we can get to this answer that everybody needs.", "When are we going to get those results, do you think?", "They can't come soon enough. So there's hundreds of clinical trials, as I just mentioned. But what we need is enough of a sample to be able to statistically evaluate the efficacy and the safety. I think we're - I think it will happen soon. You know, as I said, we're tracking all of them. But I think we are, you know, weeks to months away from really knowing this.", "We got a lot of viewer questions sent in, and I want to get to some of those. Beverly in Austin, Texas wants to know, \"Is it possible by the time a vaccine is found, the virus will morph and the new vaccine no longer works?\"", "So, that's a question, I think, that's what she's asking is if this virus will mutate, if this virus will change, meaning the vaccine - a vaccine that's developed now, based on the virus now, will not be effective.", "Right.", "So, we have - there are more than 10,000 full genome sequences that are available. And there're scientists that are looking at these all - all the time. What we know is that this virus is relatively stable. There are some changes in it. But these are normal changes that you would expect from a virus like this, but nothing that drastically changes it to think that it behaves differently. So, the vaccines that are being developed now, and hopefully, again, this is another situation where we need these to be rapidly accelerated. So, by the time a vaccine is available, we'll be effective against this virus. I think what is important from the first question you asked me, about the serology, yes, it indicates that there's more people that were infected than we may have been detected through the - through the surveillance programs. But it still means that a large proportion of the population is susceptible. And that means that this virus is going to be around--", "Right.", "--for a long time. So, we need this vaccine to help get us through this.", "Doctor, let's see if we can get to one more viewer question. Lindy, from Kansas, this is a good question, says \"If people are the most contagious before symptoms appear, why do people, businesses, et cetera, use temperature as a measure to determine entrance into an office or an enclosed space?\"", "So, that's an interesting question, so let's break that down into two parts. One is about when people are most infectious. So, from the data that - that we've seen that are looking at testing people before they develop symptoms, and through their symptom onset, it appears that most people are infectious, the most infectious, right about the time they develop symptoms. And this is even early, early on in symptoms. We know that they can be infectious before they develop symptoms, a day or two before, but it's really when people are starting to feel unwell. But you have to transmit the virus through respiratory droplets, infected respiratory droplets. The other issue with that question around the - the temperature is that not everyone starts with a temperature. So, the majority of people who do develop COVID-19 disease do have temperature, but it may not be in that first - first few days. So, what's important for people to understand is that you could start out just feeling a little bit unwell, and then you may develop symptoms. The thermal scanners will pick up people who have temperature. But there's lots of reasons why people may have temperature. So, some - some people use those thermal scanners and some don't. But a thermal scanner doesn't mean that you will - you will pick up everybody who has COVID-19.", "Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, thank you very much. We appreciate it. Coming up next, Chef Jose Andres, on what he's been doing to try to help those left hungry by the layoffs, and lockdowns, and how his remarkable team at World Central Kitchen is making a difference. And later, feeding the spirit and soul, a new song by Alicia Keys, dedicated to the men and women still on the job, feeding people, healing them, helping us all get through this. We'll talk to Alicia Keys, and you'll hear the song as our CNN Global Town Hall continues."], "speaker": ["GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "A. CUOMO", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "A. CUOMO", "GUPTA", "A. CUOMO", "GUPTA", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "GUPTA", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "A. CUOMO", "COOPER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-251672", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/20/nday.01.html", "summary": "Officials: Museum Attackers Trained in Libya; Obama Appeals to Iranian People on Nuclear Deal; UVA Student 'Shocked' by Violent Arrest.", "utt": ["It does not deliver any detail or evidence to suggest that ISIS was in direct control of those gunmen. But it does contain an ominous warning.", "\"This is just the start,\" says ISIS in an unverified audio message.", "The brutal militant group claiming responsibility for the deadliest attack on tourists in the Middle East in over a decade. ISIS claiming the attack targeted crusaders and apostates. When gunmen opened fire inside a museum on Tunisia's capital, Wednesday, the gunmen killing 23 people and injuring dozens more, many international visitors.", "This is the latest example of extremist terror, and we have to fight it with everything we have.", "Nine people have already been arrested, according to Tunisian authorities, four directly linked to the attacks. The prime minister identified two suspects by name, saying on French radio station ATL, one had been known to security services. The two gunmen killed recruited at a Tunisian mosque in September and trained at a jihadist camp in Libya, according to a Tunisian interior official who spoke to Reuters. Those attackers were carrying terrible explosives. Tunisia's president, Beji Caid Essebsi, told French broadcaster TFI the security forces worked quickly, killing them before detonation. President Obama called Essebsi on Thursday, offering continued U.S. support in the investigation.", "You're going to see these low-level attacks, but high-impact attacks, this will not be long before it comes to the United States, because it is so easy for ISIS, al Qaeda, any other of these groups to do.", "Crowds marking Tunisia's independence day are already gathering in the center of the city, of the capital here. It's always a big event in Tunisia. This year many hope the rallies will also be a symbolic gesture of defiance against those they now believe threaten this country's very existence -- Michaela.", "We saw those march at the wake of the \"Charlie Hebdo\" massacre in France. We're seeing the same thing, people gathering around and rallying around their countrymen. Great to see Phil. All right. This attack is raising fears about the Islamic State's reach. A new CNN/ORC poll finds 80 percent of Americans consider ISIS to be a serious threat to the U.S. That's up. That's way up, in fact, from 63 percent who said the very same in September. Want to discuss this all with Phillip Mudd, CNN counterterrorism analyst and former CIA counterterrorism official; also Lieutenant Colonel James Reese, CNN global affairs analyst and retired U.S. Delta Force commander. He joins us from overseas, and there is a bit of delay, so we'll just be patient with that. Colonel Reese, let's start with you. We're learning that the attackers killed by the Tunisian security forces, they were wearing explosive vests that did not have time to detonate. Does this fit the style of ISIS to you?", "Good morning, Michaela, from Baghdad. It does. You know, we've seen throughout the years that these attackers, they're well trained. They go to these safe havens such as Libya. They get some very good training. But they also realize that once they get into these assaults, that the chances of coming out of there alive are slim to none. So that really -- putting the suicide vest on really is their last chance bastion to go ahead and conduct a secondary dynamic explosion when forces are coming in to wreak more havoc. So yes, we've seen it, and yes, I believe we'll see this other places throughout the Middle East as we go forward.", "Phil Mudd, I know that we have learned that these two men were killed by Tunisian forces, they had been radicalized in a mosque in Tunisia. They had trained in Libya, we're finding out now. A, does this fit the profile? And B, do you believe this claim that this was is-related?", "First of all, I believe the claim that it was ISIS related. That word \"related,\" Michaela, is critical. Back 15 years ago when we had al Qaeda, they would have more tightly controlled this. You would have said an al Qaeda-controlled operation. Now what ISIS is doing is sort of sending out sparks of this kind of Islamist revolution to groups that don't really have close connectivity to the center. But they believe in the ideology. So I think this is a spark of ISIS. It's not controlled by ISIS. In terms of the people radicalized in the mosque and trained in a neighboring country -- that is Libya -- think about two things here. First, the revolution in Tunisia meant looser guidelines on what people could say. Freedom of speech. I think there's a lot of Tunisians who are saying, \"Wow, freedom of speech brought us the ability to have somebody in a mosque radicalize a youth,\" like we saw in this situation. In terms of the training, final point. If you look at Tunisia's geography, Algeria on one side, a lot of instability for years, Libya on the other side, a lot of instability after -- over Khadafy. Boy, if you're sitting in the middle of that, you've got to be worried after this incident.", "Well, and you look at the numbers, too. Some 3,000 Tunisian men and women have left -- or, well, we don't know if they're men and women. We know that 3,000 have gone to Libya or to Iraq and Syria. Let me ask you about this carnage specifically, Colonel Reese. The fact that so many people were killed in what seems somewhat spontaneous. But it was clearly targeted. They struck at the very heart of Tunisia's economy: tourism. There was a real message being sent there.", "Yes, there is. You know, throughout the Middle East, especially in some of these religious places around the world that have these religious historical places, this is one of the things that ISIS or DAIS can affect. They can affect the economies. They can affect the tourism of people coming in. And literally in Tunis, this is huge for the people there to affect. it affects everyone all the way down to the taxi drivers. So this is a major effect. I think it will affect other places around the world, and governments really have to take a hard look at how they're going to stop this and put this in play.", "Phil, we've got some new polling out, and it really measures the temperature of American sentiment and tolerance of what's going on. Maybe we can pull some of those up. In the last six months, the level of concern that Americans feel for ISIS, it's gone up some 12 percent. If you look at it now, back in September it was 68 percent. Eighty percent of Americans feels that ISIS poses a serious threat to the United States. The White House has got to be paying attention to that. The concern over the Americans is growing.", "Their concern is growing. I'd watch that phrase \"serious threat.\" To me, there's a substantial difference between concern -- I'm a professional, I'm concerned about this -- and serious threat.", "Sure.", "I'm part of the 20 percent; I'm part of the minority here. Let me be clear why. Americans are responding very emotionally to this, as they should.", "Well, you understand we should, right. Yes.", "Yes. But, but -- if you look at the metrics, if you're an analyst as I am, you've got to be cold-blooded. And metrics would tell you, I've got ten nieces and nephews. What is the impact on an American family? And how do you rate this against things like the fact that educational standards in this country, compared to the west are OK; they're not great. We're talking about a generation of youth that might have lower life expectancy than I have, that we're talking about synthetic drugs introduced in schools that are cheaper, but they're deadlier than what I faced.", "You're saying compared to bigger realities that Americans face at home, we don't need to put ISIS in a category it doesn't belong to.", "Correct. You should be concerned, because we have a group that has access to westerners. They have time to plot, they've been around for years now. But if you step back and say, \"How do I measure concern about things that might affect the child,\" I would say you might even consider not putting this in your top ten. It's not going to affect a kid in a grade or high school, and that's my metric for how to measure concern.", "I think that may be something that we need to hear, especially from somebody who knows what is going on and has a true read of it. You both are great analysts for us. We appreciate it, Phillip Mudd. And Lieutenant Colonel Reese, we appreciate you joining us from Baghdad -- John.", "Thanks so much, Michaela. New overnight, President Obama zeroing in on Iran's youth, urging them to pressure their leaders to accept a nuclear deal with the west. The president made the plea in a just-released YouTube video. This as the nuclear talks in Switzerland seem to be hitting a road block and a deadline, just 11 days away. CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson right in the middle of these discussions in Switzerland. Good morning, Nic.", "Yes, good morning, John. The talks already slipping a little bit. This morning Prime Minister Zarif, the Iranian prime minister, and Foreign [SIC] Secretary John Kerry have not sat down yet. That is expected soon. It should have happened a little earlier. President Obama's message to the Iranian people: \"Now is the time to make an important choice.\" This is what he said.", "Iran's leaders have a choice between two paths. If they cannot agree to a reasonable deal, they will keep Iran on the path it's on today. A path that has isolated Iran and the Iranian people from so much of the world. If Iran's leaders can agree to a reasonable deal, it can lead to a better path: the path of greater opportunities for the Iranian people.", "Now, I asked the Iranian foreign minister this morning, if there is still time to make a deal before the deadline. This is what he told me.", "Do you think that a deal is possible by the 31st of March?", "I think a deal is possible any time. It depends on the political will whether it's a political will to reach one. It's possible.", "Interesting, because his talking about political will earlier in the week, the Iranians have been talking more about the need to make ground on technical issues. Secretary of State John Kerry has said all along that it's time for political compromise, tough choices on the Iranian side about President Obama's message. However, Zarif also had his own message that he had tweeted earlier. He told me when I asked him about it. He said that it is high time for the United States and its allies to choose, putting the choice here back on the United States, for the United States to choose pressure or agreement. The indication there, a big push-back from the Iranian side. If the United States, John Kerry wants to get a deal here, he needs to stop pressuring the Iranian side -- Alisyn.", "Nic, it's all so complicated. Thanks so much for explaining it to us. And there's a new complication in U.S./Israeli relations this morning, President Obama calling Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, to congratulate him for winning re-election two days after the fact. But he also issued a warning to the prime minister that the U.S. is now reassessing their relationship. We have complete coverage beginning with CNN White House correspondent Michelle Kosinski. What's the word there this morning, Michelle?", "Well, this time it was Benjamin Netanyahu's turn to get schooled by the White House, which very publicly said that words matter and that there are consequences. I mean, the president has now called Netanyahu, and there was a word of congratulations. But he also brought up these highly controversial things that Netanyahu said just before his re-election. Namely, that he said there would never be a two-state solution with Palestine while he was prime minister and that his supporters should counteract all of the Arabs going to the polls in droves, as he put it. The White House calling this divisive, saying that it erodes the shared values between the U.S. and Israel. I mean, the press secretary mentioned no fewer than 19 times yesterday during the press briefing that, as a result, the U.S. is now re-evaluating its position, moving forward, even though Netanyahu has now walked back virtually everything he said. Listen.", "Now the prime minister of Israel says -- earlier this week, days before an election this is a principle he no longer subscribes to and that his nation no longer subscribes to. That means the United States needs to rethink our approach. That this -- that steps that this principle has been the foundation of a number of policy decisions that have been made here. And now that that foundation has been eroded, it means that our policy decisions need to be reconsidered.", "And part of that re-evaluation, the White House says, does include the U.S. constantly standing up for Israel in the U.N. If any of this upsets Netanyahu, well, he always has House Speaker John Boehner to talk to, who's just announced that he is going to go to Israel within the next two weeks, and meet with Netanyahu -- Michaela.", "All right, Michelle, certainly one that we'll be watching. Well, the Israeli prime minister has apparently had yet another change of heart, now that all the votes have been counted. Let's turn to Oren Lieberman. He has that part of the story, live from Jerusalem -- Oren.", "Michaela, you're absolutely right to point out the timing or the aspect of timing to all this. It was right before the election, as Netanyahu was trying to play to right-wing voters, that he said there would be no Palestinian state. There would be no two-state solution as long as he has the premiership, as long as he is prime minister. And he could have corrected our impression of that that night. He certainly had time the next day when he released a number of statements on Facebook, urging his voters to get out there. Instead, he waited until after the election. In terms of what Israelis think, Netanyahu was polarizing before, and he will be no less polarizing of a politician of a figure after these comments. In terms of what the Palestinians think, the other side of this issue. We got a chance to sit down with Dr. Erekat yesterday, and he says that, regardless of what Netanyahu said or is saying, or will say, the Palestinians don't believe that Netanyahu is really interested in a two-state solution. They don't believe he's really interested in negotiations. They'll do what they've been doing over the past few months, and that's pursuing statehood through the international arena. Through the U.N., through the European recognition. So John, we could learn what that word \"reassess\" means sooner, rather than later, with the Palestinians pursuing international recognition.", "That's a very loaded word and a very long relationship. Oren Lieberman for us in Jerusalem. Thanks so much. New developments concerning the UVA student whose bloody arrest was caught on camera. Martese Johnson is speaking out and denying claims that he was carrying a fake I.D. His lawyer says that suggestion by officers helped precipitate their violent confrontation. CNN's Brian Todd following the latest for us from the campus there in Charlottesville. Good morning, Brian.", "Good morning, John. We have important new information this morning, filling in some crucial gaps in this story. Information from Martese Johnson and his attorney, giving their version of those crucial moments that occurred before that amateur video was shot. New details from them on how Johnson sustained those injuries.", "\"I trust that the scars on my face and head will one day heal. But the trauma from what the ABC officers did yesterday will stay with me forever.\"", "Twenty-year-old University of Virginia student Martese Johnson, standing alongside his attorney as he reads a statement just days after his bloody arrest by uniformed Alcoholic Beverage Control special agents, the ABC, outside of a local bar.", "Yo, his head is bleeding!", "New information this morning, Johnson's attorney giving their version of what led up to this disturbing scene.", "What the", "He says that Johnson was asked for identification by an employee of the pub and that Johnson presented a valid state I.D., but officers on the scene questioned him anyway.", "The conversation resulted in my client being thrown to the ground, his head hitting the pavement, the officers' knees pressed into his back, his face and skull bleeding and needing surgery.", "ABC says Johnson was arrested, and charged with public intoxication and obstruction of justice. UVA student Jennifer Goldman saw part of the confrontation.", "I didn't see him resisting. I didn't necessarily see any violence. But then again, to just, I didn't see any of them trying to help him.", "The governor has launched an investigation into the use of force. Students also demanding answers.", "We're pissed. We're angry. We want answers. We want people to be punished for the mistreatment they had on the, you know, young man, Martese; and we just need, you know -- we need people to be held accountable.", "Officials with the ABC would not comment when we pressed them yesterday on these charges that there was some racially motivated and some police brutality engaged in here. We have to stress that this latest version of events is from Martese Johnson and his attorney, their version of events. What do the ABC agents say? Well, that is the subject of a state investigation, a process that includes, actually, a criminal investigation into the agents' conduct -- Alisyn.", "It will be interesting to see the results of that investigation. Brian, thank you for that. Well, the FBI and the Justice Department's civil rights division trying to answer a very troubling question: was the hanging death of an African-American man in Mississippi a suicide or something more sinister? Law enforcement officials say 54-year-old Otis Byrd, missing for more than two weeks, was found with a bedsheet tied around his neck and a skull cap on his head, hanging from a tree. The coroner and the FBI both tight-lipped, saying they are investigating.", "A stunning report by a government watchdog revealing a significant breach of aviation security. The homeland inspector general says the TSA approved a notorious felon for expedited screening at an U.S. airport last summer. That traveler had been convicted of murder and crimes involving explosives and even once belonged to a domestic terror group. The report says this highlights the need for the TSA to modify those pre-check procedures.", "You think?", "Do you think?", "They need to modify something.", "Exactly.", "Things don't seem to be working at the moment with airport security.", "And also modifying the forecast.", "Let's do that in a big way. Why? Well, today is allegedly the first day of spring. But there's this snowstorm. There's this winter storm coming in this first day of spring. How much are we going to get? Chad Myers, please tell us.", "For you, John, three to five, you know, and it's going to be 35 degrees, so the ground probably gets nice and pretty, but most of the roadways will be OK. Spring doesn't technically start until 6:45 tonight. So it can snow all the way until then, because it's still winter. But it's still going to snow after that, I guess. New York, probably three to five inches for you. Baltimore, a little bit less, probably changing over to almost all rain. D.C., same story. Gaithersburg seeing some snow today, but it all will melt. It's not going to be a warm couple of days, but there's your snow amounts across parts of the Poconos, into New York City, and we could -- some spots could see six inches of snow. But the highs today are going to be right around 35 for New York City. It's the haves and the have nots. If you are having snow, you're not having warm weather. Below average across the east and above average in the west -- guys.", "So just to reiterate, it must stop by 6:45, because that's when spring happens.", "Yes, yes.", "All right.", "The code says it must end by then.", "Michaela says it must end by then. All right. Thanks so much, Chad. Well, the White House and Israel at odds over Prime Minister Netanyahu's pre-election promise that a Palestinian state would never happen on his watch. He's now back-tracking on those comments. So we will talk to a top Palestinian official about that flip-flop.", "This is quite a story. The lifeless body of a 2-year- old toddler was pulled from an icy creek. But nearly two hours later, that child comes back to life? That miraculous story, ahead."], "speaker": ["PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACK (voice-over)", "BLACK", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "BLACK", "LT. RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BLACK", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "LT. COL. 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{"id": "CNN-254633", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-05-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/05/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Mike Huckabee Announces 2016 Run for White House", "utt": ["The field of Republican candidates here in the United States got a little bit more crowded. The former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee officially kicked off his run for the White House today. Huckabee started by taking direct aim at President Obama. He says the president has not delivered on the hope and change he promised.", "93 million Americans don't have jobs and many of them who do have seen their full-time job with benefits they once had become two part-time jobs with no benefits at all. We were promised hope. But it was just talk. And now we need the kind of change that really could get America from hope to higher ground.", "Let's bring in our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger; and chief congressional correspondent, Dana Bash. Gloria, what does Huckabee's formal entry into the race mean among evangelical voters? GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST; It means the field is getting really crowded almost like up to a half dozen or so that occupy the space that he basically had to himself in 2008. You know, he ran very successfully in 2008. He was the overall delegate runner- up in 2008. Did very well in Iowa. And so if he's going to have a serious presidential campaign he's going to have to do well in Iowa and a lot of folks standing in his way right now.", "I think there's something we should underscore in that in the dozen or so Republicans likely to be running this time around he is the only one who's actually won a presidential primary contest in Iowa and he actually won seven at the end of the day -- seven others, so eight total, all together. But as Gloria said, it was a different time. I was with him in Iowa in 2007 when it was him and Chuck Norris riding around in a pick-up truck trying to figure out who their supporters were. And now there are a lot of people like Mike Huckabee, in that vain, trying to appeal to the evangelicals, Christian conservatives. The thing you heard in the speech he was successful at and will be likely this time the populist message. He can relate to people on that level on the working class level, like no one else can, because in fairness to him it's authentic.", "He's been out making a lot of money.", "That's true.", "He's not the populist that he was in 2008 because he's a lot richer than he was back in 2008.", "Owns a million-dollar home in Florida.", "Right. More power to him. It is a different race this time. One thing he has going for him the likeability. His campaign is putting out all those polls that show that among all the Republicans, Jeb Bush included, Mike Huckabee is well liked. We saw today in his announcement speech, he is probably, I would say, one of the top communicators in this Republican field. He's got a great way with a phrase. And, you know, that will do him well in these debates.", "Did well in Iowa back in 2008. Let's see how he does this time. Our latest CNN/ORC poll, Dana, shows that he's got 9 percent among Republicans, significantly behind Jeb Bush, who is at 17 percent. Not that far away from Marco Rubio and Rand Paul. Still very, very early as you look at that. It's wide open on the Republican side.", "It is wide open. And I have to tell you, talking to advisors to Rubio and Walker, those who are doing well in the polls right now, they would actually prefer to be in Mike Huckabee's position. It seems counterintuitive but it's because, it is early, they know the dangers historically of peeking too early. Better to stay under the radar, get your sea legs with regard to the grassroots in some of these early states before you become such a big player when it comes to the polls that, you know, that you're not ready for it. On the flip side, when doing well, it means it's easier to raise dollars.", "They're kind of happy to have him in the race. They're feeling is the more the merrier at this point because they've got this big field and they believe their guy can distinguish himself and can do it early on and if Huckabee wants to get in that's just fine. The evangelical voters split up the Cruz people believe, for example, they have an advantage this time. One problem Huckabee has is he doesn't do really well raising money. He's always had a problem raising money. More of these other candidates can go to more establishment Republicans and actually get some bucks out of them. And I think that's the problem for Huckabee. But another point he makes, and Dana can speak to this, he says he's more electable beaten the Clinton machine in Arkansas once and he can do it again.", "It's interesting he went to Hope, Arkansas. There was another man that went to Hope, Arkansas.", "You heard that.", "Hope, Arkansas, is not only the hometown of Mike Huckabee but Bill Clinton. He's going to run on that anti-Clinton --", "Absolutely.", "A very popular thing to do among Republicans.", "It is. Going back to 2007, 2008 he tried that. Before the Iowa caucuses, everybody thought Hillary Clinton was pretty be a shoe in, and then Obama beat her and the rest is history. He started to hone the anti-Clinton, \"I can beat the Clinton machine, I'm from Arkansas,\" message back then. It looks like, who knows, that is going to be much more of a sustainable message as he goes forward.", "His campaign is interesting to me. They took pains to point out that he's beaten women as he's run for elective office in the past, a lieutenant governor. So he's not one of the Republicans who doesn't know how to run against women. He knows how to run against women, whatever that means by the way.", "It's just starting. Six Republicans officially in this race for the White House. Gloria, Dana, thanks very much. Still to come, they say politics is all about perception but, if that's the case, Hillary Clinton may have a bit of a problem right now. We'll have that story right after the break."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MIKE HUCKABEE, (R), FORMER ARKANSAS GOVERNOR & PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BORGER", "BASH", "BORGER", "BASH", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BORGER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-17816", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/13/ee.01.html", "summary": "U.S.S. Cole Death Toll Continues to Rise", "utt": ["And we have updated numbers for you now on the number of U.S. soldiers affected by this and the number of U.S. soldiers killed. Carl Rochelle has been working this story from the Pentagon, he has the very latest for us -- Carl.", "Well, the figures have been revised up as of this morning. The death toll has now been placed at seven. The 10 who are missing, the families of those sailors are being told that they are presumed dead; so the death toll is surely to rise in this, but seven confirmed dead at this point from sources here in the Pentagon; and the other 10 who are missing, who have been reported missing, are presumed to be dead, and that's what they are telling the families. The United States is putting a full-blown effort into trying to determine who was responsible for this, FBI investigative officials going into the area to try to determine what they can. Officials say they have confirmed that the explosion was external to the ship, and that is significant because that is proof positive that it wasn't something that went wrong inside of the ship; that, in fact, it was, as a earlier reported, the ship that pulled alongside, the two men who stood up on the deck, appearing to stand at some form of attention and then the ship exploding, blowing that 20-by-40 foot hole in the side of the ship, killing seven, 10 still missing, presumed dead, and injuring about 35 people additional to that -- all of those. Now, one direction the investigators are looking at is Osama Bin Laden who has been responsible for a great deal of terrorism in that area and has directly targeted the United States, but officials say they are not ruling out other groups also; among them, Hezbollah, Hamas and, officials say, especially the Egyptian Islamic Jihad cannot be ruled out. Officials looking very carefully at all of those organizations. Meanwhile, the injured are being taken care of. The Navy is trying to get in position to get that ship back into a form where they can repair it and move it back to the United States or to a port area where it can undergo further repairs and be put back in pretty good shape. Now back to you.", "Carl Rochelle. Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "CARL ROCHELLE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STOUFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-371019", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-05-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/30/crn.02.html", "summary": "Trump Falsely Claims He Can't Be Impeached; Report: White House Wanted \"USS McCain\" Out of Trump's Sight; How Trump Has Politicized the Military", "utt": ["President Trump says he knew nothing about efforts to keep the \"USS John McCain\" out of sight during his visit to Japan but he says whoever was behind the decision to hide the destroyer bearing the McCain family name probably meant well.", "I don't know what happened. I wasn't involved. I would not have done that. I was very angry with John McCain because he killed health care. I was not a big fan of John McCain in any way, shape, or form. I think John McCain had a lot to getting President Bush, a lot to do with it, to go into the Middle East, which was a catastrophe. To me, John McCain, I wasn't a fan. But I would never do a thing like that. Now, somebody did it because they thought I didn't like him. OK. And they were well meaning, I will say. I didn't know anything about it. I would never have done that.", "Two Navy officials confirmed to CNN that the White House military office communicated with lower-level Navy officials about moving or obscuring the ship ahead of the president's visit. There were actually e-mails about it. The \"Wall Street Journal\" reports a tarp was placed over the name because it couldn't be moved because since it was undergoing repairs from a fatal collision. But one Navy officials tells CNN the tarp was removed before Trump's arrival. And multiple Navy officials say the ship and its name were viewable during the president's visit. When Navy higherups heard about the plan, they had stopped it. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told reporters that he was not aware of the controversies surrounding \"the USS John McCain.\"", "I never authorized, I never approved any action around the movement or activity regarding that ship. Furthermore, I would never dishonor the memory of a great American patriot like Senator McCain. I also think it's important that I'd never disrespect the young men and women that crew that ship.", "This is just the latest example of the politicization of the military by the president or in his interests. During the president's trip to Japan, some sailors wore patches on the image with the patches on their uniforms with Trump-like images and the slogan \"Make Air Crews Great Again.\" The Navy is currently investigating that. And over Christmas, the president visited the troops in Iraq and, instead of just thanking them for what they do and acknowledging that, to do it, they're away from their family on an important holiday, he held a campaign rally railing against Democrats. The Trump administration has sent troops to the U.S. border with Mexico to enforce had a highly partisan immigration policy. And it issued a memo that allows them to use some force, even though the law is clear, the military is not to engage in domestic law enforcement. So why are these things a problem? Just ask experts on civil military relations. Sure, these actions are inappropriate. They will also tell you they are dangerous. The Navy, which is stretched so thin on resources and deployments, that many experts think that's to blame for recent fatal accidents, like on the \"McCain,\" at sea, is dedicating manpower to deal with this \"USS John McCain\" controversy. As a whole, the president's politicization of the military actually undermines how other countries view U.S. military action abroad. U.S. involvement in conflicts looks like the policy of a minority faction of the U.S. Navy instead of the whole. The military is supposed to serve America, the Constitution. They are yours, not the president's. If the military is seen as supporting a particular president, then Americans who don't support that president, may not want to serve. And then it's a self-fulfilling prophecy. Then the military is the riff to become weaponized by one party and that's not supposed to happen in America. That's what happens in Venezuela, Iran, China, Russia, North Korea. And back to the \"USS John McCain,\" the fact that the president never authorized this move to obscure the name of the ship is actually worse than if he did. Because it means that some officials in the Navy are catering to the president's political vendetta against John McCain. It means that not only is the president politicizing the military, the military is politicizing itself. Special Counsel Robert Mueller suggesting only Congress can hold the president accountable in a crime. My next guest is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and she says she is ready to act. Also, Actor Ashton Kutcher is taking the stand, testifying in the Hollywood Ripper serial killer trial. What he says about the day he discovered his girlfriend was murdered."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "TRUMP", "KEILAR", "PATRICK SHANAHAN, U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY (voice-over)", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-262334", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/18/ath.01.html", "summary": "Trump Increases GOP Lead, Favorability UP", "utt": ["\"The Face of Evil\" airs tonight at 9:00 eastern on CNN. Thanks for joining me today. I'm Carol Costello. AT THIS HOUR with Berman and Bolduan starts right now.", "Donald Trump says he loves women, and apparently Republican women now love him back. The surprising new poll results as the billionaire pulls away from the pack. First, a pipe bomb, now a grenade hitting a major tourist hub. Who is behind the attacks? A manhunt under way for the person in this video. And then, is one of America's most elite prep schools hiding a sick game, a sex competition that includes score boards, virginity, and rape? The new allegations of a dark secret. Hello. I'm John Berman. Kate Bolduan is off today. I'm in Washington today where the question this morning is whether Donald Trump should be getting ready to move to Washington for about four years or so. Maybe they can put an addition on the White House to make him more comfortable. A brand new CNN/ORC poll shows Donald Trump not just ahead in the polls but now ahead by 11 points, a margin that is growing. His support over the last month has jumped more than any other candidate despite a debate performance that was controversial to say the least. But that doesn't even begin to tell the big story in our new poll. He is blowing away the competition on almost every issue, issues that these other guys have spent careers working on. CNN's senior Washington correspondent, Jeff Zeleny, has all the inside stories on the inside numbers -- Jeff?", "Good morning, John. Well, Donald Trump now we can say has gone from summer fling to maybe fall front-runner. He is entering this next phase of this campaign locked in first place, at least for now. So these numbers provide a glimpse into what is happening at this moment of this Republican presidential campaign. Donald Trump is supported by a quarter of all Republican voters, and the rest of the field as we just saw is really so far behind him. A couple of the things I was struck by in the polls, let's go through the numbers here sort of one by one. I was struck by the fact that Donald Trump across the board has a stronger command on who voters think can handle some issues. Let's take a look at this, the economy. 45 percent of voters say that Donald Trump is the best person to handle the economy. Illegal immigration, 44 percent. Handling ISIS and foreign policy, 32 percent. Even social issues like abortion, 19 percent. Now that is perhaps his Achilles' heel in this Republican field, but moving on interestingly as you said in the open, the gender split. 60 percent of Republican women in our national poll say that they have a favorable opinion of Donald Trump. About the same as men, 57 percent. That's within the margin of error but that's six in 10 women. Now, moving forward here, this is a fascinating number. 58 percent of Republicans say their chances are better without Donald Trump. 40 percent say with. You ask, why is that? Well, that's because there are so many other Republicans in the field. That number makes up all the 60 percent. So this is why Republican leaders, party leaders, are worried about sort of his long-term viability. Finally, let's take a look at this. On this education divide here we have this in front of us, non-college graduates, that's where he gets his biggest support from. 28 percent of non-college graduates say they support him. College graduates are much less likely to support him, John. So these are the outlines of Donald Trump's support here. He's getting strong support from women, non-college graduates, and we see he has command of the issues. The question is when will some of the other Republicans in the field start taking him on. Is it going to work or not? I believe that, you know, looking at those top 10 in the field, we saw that Chris Christie has dropped out of the top 10, but for Jeb Bush, he's at 13 percent. That's a good number for him at this point.", "Yeah. 13 percent, although slipping compared to Donald Trump who is clearly --", "Slipping a bit.", "-- winning across the board. Jeff Zeleny, great to have you here with us. I want to talk more about the Trump trajectory. I want to bring in Doug Heye, former communications director for the Republican National Committee. Doug, let me go over some of these numbers for you. Donald Trump is leading on immigration despite the fact he has a plan that violates the 14th amendment. He's leading on the economy although he has no solid plan at all. He's leading on the battle against ISIS despite the fact he says he gets his advice from people on TV talk shows. What's going on here?", "I think this is a classic case of where dump continues to get more attention than he gets scrutiny. Look at Chuck Todd's interview on \"Meet the Press.\" He doesn't really care a whole lot about NATO. He gets advice from TV. He didn't know the name of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Kind of important if you're going to be president. That came out of a hard-hitting, really hitting on specifics interview, what do we talk about more with Donald Trump this weekend? We talked about helicopter rides. And everybody loves helicopter rides, but ultimately helicopter rides, are not really important to the presidency. But he gets more attention than he gets scrutiny. And as long as that continues, Donald Trump is having the conversation that he wants to have and he will do well.", "But, Doug, I don't want to disagree with you, one, because I like you --", "But you're going to.", "-- and, two, you're a guest on the show. But that doesn't explain -- helicopter rides don't explain why he's winning on immigration, why he's leading on the economy, why on is, you know, he says he gets his advice from military leaders on", "I think that some of those problems really haven't sunk in. We haven't heard a whole lot about the 14th amendment until just the past 24 or 48 hours. With military advisers, same thing. What have we heard over the past days and weeks and now months? We've heard the conversation that Donald Trump wants to have. So if he says something bombastic and controversial, it gets covered all day long, and that's where if you're somebody like a Rick Perry, Marco Rubio, you're struggling to get your message out.", "Let's talk about something that has sunk in now, the debate. He had all those issues dealing with women in the debate, Megyn Kelly, and then after the fact. Look, 60 percent of Republican women have a favorable opinion of Donald Trump. Surely those issues have sunk in, Doug, and he seems to be doing fine.", "Well, and I thought he had problems not only with Megyn Kelly's questions but also some other questions from Bret Baier and Chris Wallace. And then we went back to the name calling and the lack of specifics which Trump has thrived on. As long as that continues he's going to do well because he's having the conversation he wants to have with the voters, which is a nonspecific one.", "I think I know the answer to this question, but 58 percent of Republicans say the party is better off or would be better off without Trump in the race right now. 58 percent say they'd be better off without Donald Trump. What do you say, Doug? Are you among the 58 percent?", "If he wants to run, he's obviously doing well in the polls right now. That's all fine. I think as we dive down into more specifics, as voters pay more attention to issues, I think Trump will really start to wither away but that comes with tough questioning not about Lindsey Graham's cell phone number or name calling of John McCain and all those things that have dominated so much of our time but to continue to dive down into the specifics where we see he has trouble. Those things need to seep in and they haven't done so yet.", "We will wait and see. Every week that goes by is a week where people do pay some attention. Doug Heye, thanks so much for being with us. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Donald Trump is a good segue to a tropical depression in the Atlantic right now. I want to bring in Chad Myers because he has new information. Chad, it has been a pretty quiet hurricane season so far but now there's a storm you have your eye on.", "All the way back to august of 1992 a very slow season until Andrew decided to pop up. Yes, it has been a slow season. We've only had three named storms. This will likely be the fourth. It will likely be Danny. Here it is out in the middle of the Atlantic and this is still days and days away. Please don't start to panic about this, but keep watching it because the forecast center here, hurricane center, says this will be a category 2 hurricane before it finally gets to the Windward Islands and it may be stronger than that. This is how far we are away from anything. We are way out here in the Atlantic. The United States way over here. So this storm is still thousands of mild away from any significant landfall, but at least for now all of the models taking it and moving it right straight toward the West, not turning it on up toward the northeast or away from land or into the Atlantic Ocean, which we call a gutter ball, as it goes between Bermuda and the United States. So far, not happening with this storm, but it's building, it's getting stronger and it will likely be the biggest storm of the year so far.", "Biggest of the year so far, Chad, which is why you will keep your eye on it. Thank you so much. Breaking today, a new explosion rocks a tourist hub. This time, a grenade, and now police are hunting down the man in this video. The distinctive yellow shirt. What does it mean? Plus, a tradition of sexual scoring at one of the most prestigious prep schools in the country. The allegations, which include a sex competition, and now in the spotlight during a rape trial. And most who start do not make it out. For the first time in history, two women just completed one of the most grueling boot camps in the country. Hear what they had to do to pass Ranger training."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ZELENY", "BERMAN", "DOUG HEYE, FORMER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE", "BERMAN", "HEYE", "BERMAN", "TV. HEYE", "BERMAN", "HEYE", "BERMAN", "HEYE", "BERMAN", "HEYE", "BERMAN", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-225156", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/17/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "After CNN Probe, GOP Group Change Fake Websites", "utt": ["As a result of a CNN investigation which you saw first right here in the SITUATION ROOM, a GOP group has now changed its bogus websites. They look so much like the sites of Democratic candidates, but some people who thought they were donating to Democrats actually gave money to Republicans. Here's Drew Griffin of CNN investigations.", "Wolf, you could still get tricked into landing on these websites and even tricked into reading a lot of the material, but following our report, you will no longer be so easily fooled to giving money to the wrong party. We first reported the story on these fake websites earlier this month. They look a lot like official websites of Democrat candidates running for Congress, but if you look closer, read the fine print. You will figure out they're actually attack sites built by the National Republican Congressional Committee. It's part of a strategy the Republicans came up with, buying up internet domain names for what they consider weak Democrat opponents, then creating the fake websites to fool people who are looking for info on Democrats. The problem is, the sites can also fool you into giving money to the wrong person. Randy Frails, an attorney in Augusta, Georgia, wanted to give $1,000 to his Democrat congressman, John Barrow. He handed up on this fake website for John Barrow then clicked the big donate button --", "All I see is the blue. John Barrow for Congress Donate. And George Bush's picture pops up and says congratulations, something to that effect, that you donated to help to defeat John Barrow. And I tell my wife, \"oh, my God!\" You know, I just donated to the wrong website.", "Frails did get his money back, but the story generated a lot of outrage, even calls for the Federal Election Commission led to investigate whether this was even legal. And now, it is changing the way Republicans are doing business on these websites. The websites aren't going away, but when you hit that big donate button, you won't be fooled. The donate button will redirect you to what is a very obvious Republican donor page telling you exactly what you are donating to. The spokesman for the Republican says it's not really a change, just an update. \"We recently updated our contribution pages as we frequently do,\" he told us, \"to highlight our efforts to defeat House Democrats in 2014.\" In any event, Wolf, these fake websites aren't going away and you could still be fooled into reading them. Republicans say after our report, you just won't be fooled into giving to them -- Wolf.", "Drew, thanks very much for that report. Let's discuss what's going on with our chief Congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, and our CNN political commentator, Ryan Lizza, the Washington correspondent for \"The New Yorker\" magazine. Ryan, this is why these deceptive websites so many people just hate these politicians in Washington.", "I mean, this one took me by surprise. You see campaigns stealing the URLs from other candidate so that when you search a term, you'll go and get that other --", "If it says John Smith for Congress, you think that's a Democratic candidate, you're going to give money to John Smith for Congress.", "Yes. But what's different here is the money. They're foiling people into a donation page and trying, it seems to me, to get them to give money to someone they don't want to give the money to. The way this is traditionally done is the page just shows you a bunch of negative information about the person. That's par for the course. A lot of people think that's, you know, that's what's wrong with politics, too, but this takes it -- took it a step further by tricking people into donating for candidates they didn't want. That is absolutely abusive.", "But Dana, at least based on the reaction from Drew Griffin's report which we aired here, at least, they're making a change.", "Yes, they are making a change. Let's face it, they got caught. They're making a change because they got caught. Look, I think it is pretty hard to imagine that people out there would be surprised by anything in Washington because the view of Washington is not very high. But this isn't the kind of thing that you really think happens in real life. I just finished, I have to admit binged watching \"House of Cards\" and that is something that -- that's Washington at its worse. People think --", "It's the second season.", "The second season. That's how people think Washington really is, which, you know, nobody is out offing other people here, but this is something that really just surprised me as well.", "Look, let's be honest, if CNN hadn't done this, they would not have changed it because it took that -- a lot of fire (ph). The other day, they were defending it saying, hey, we got beat on the web and on our online strategy by the Democrats in 2012, so we're proud of this because now we think we get it. I think they took the wrong lessons for why the Obama campaign was successful in 2012 through the online strategy. It wasn't about tricking people to donate to them.", "At least they've come around and made some changes, which is important. Glad we did that report. Dana, look at these job approval numbers for the president of the United States. Right now, his approval number based on our poll as an average of three major polls, he's at 42 percent approval, 53 percent disapproval. A year ago exactly, he was at 52 percent approval, 43 percent disapproval. But what's interesting is if you take a look at some of those key battleground states where vulnerable Democrats in the Senate are up for re-election, you know, whether it's Louisiana or North Carolina, some of these other states, Alaska, the president's approval numbers are even lower than nationwide and that does not bode well for these Democrats if midterm elections are a referendum as they usually are -- incumbent president.", "It doesn't. The sort of flip side, maybe the good news for a lot of these Democrats, is they never were planning on running on Barack Obama's coat tails. Most of the states they are talking about, he lost to Mitt Romney even though he went on to win the White House. So, they have been planning for years to run as their own people, as you hear them say over and over again. And to not, you know, in many cases, run against the White House even though they're Democrat. So, they're planning for that and they know that he is going to potentially be a drag, not necessarily because of his poll numbers now but because he was never popular in those states.", "-- let's say who's running for re-election in Arkansas, a Democrat, I'm sure the president's job approval numbers in the state of Arkansas --", "Are even lower.", "-- are even lower than they are nationally.", "Yes. But look, there's a very tight correlation between national approval for the president and how much -- how many members of their own party in the House and Senate you lose. If you look at the graphics, almost a perfect correlation. So, it's in every Democrat's interest to have Obama's approval higher. And at certain point --", "How do they do that? They've got until November, obviously, so how do you do that?", "That's a great question for the White House. How do they do that when a lot of these Democrats in these states, they don't want him there, campaigning for them? They just want him to be quiet, right? They don't want him to be out in public at all.", "Right. And one thing I will say is that going back to last month the state of the union address, one of the things that Democrats who I talked to who are in charge of getting their fellow Democrats elected were happy about was that the president didn't have a", "Yes, how they do that. Part of is out of his control and part of the presidential approval is based on how people are feeling about the economy.", "And what's going on in the world at that particular moment. All right. Guys, thank very much. Dana and Ryan, good discussion. Up next, George Zimmerman says he hoped his life would go back to normal after the trial that captured the whole nation's attention. But seven months after it ended, he's still getting death threats. I'll speak to CNN's Chris Cuomo about his revealing new interview with one of the most controversial people in the country. Also standing by, a very different story, the former NBA superstar, Charles Berkley, will breakdown his interview one-on-one with President Obama. Sir Charles, he's standing by live to join me in the SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIONS", "RANDY FRAILS, DEMOCRATIC DONOR", "GRIFFIN", "BLITZER", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BLITZER", "LIZZA", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "LIZZA", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "LIZZA", "BLITZER", "LIZZA", "BLITZER", "LIZZA", "BASH", "LIZZA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-39749", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/17/se.08.html", "summary": "America's New War: Financial Markets Set to Open This Morning", "utt": ["CNN Financial News corespondent Fred Katayama is in Times Square monitoring the Nasdaq, covering the European markets Richard Quest stands by in London, but first we want to go to CNN's Bill Hemmer who joins us by telephone. He's en route to the New York Stock Exchange to set the scene for us today. Morning, Bill.", "And, Carol, good morning to you. I can tell you just getting here has been extremely difficult thus far. We've been literally walking on the surface streets for about 45 minutes, running into checkpoints at nearly every street corner between the National Guard and local police, being redirected in numerous different locations. I can tell you what we were told over the weekend, though, that subway traffic travel would not be completely open but a number of stops near the exchange would be here for traders to get in, employees to get in and those who can still do business in the financial district. But we don't know whether or not that subway travel is indeed as successful as some have said it would be over the weekend because we haven't tried that route just yet. But I can tell you security is extremely tight, even coming down Broadway this morning. The telecommunication cables and lines that we've been talking about being laid over the weekend trying to reestablish things here continue at this time. And there are hundreds of workers really in the streets here of lower Manhattan trying to, again, lay those cables down and reestablish the connection. But again, security is tight. And the other thing I think is quite remarkable just walking down at this part of Manhattan, oh, at this point it looks like we're getting in. That is good news. We've just been given the OK to get past another checkpoint here. The other thing that strikes you, though, in this part of New York City, though, is the World Trade Center is just about three blocks away from here. And when the traders come down here and the employees who knew so many people inside the other security firms in Manhattan, this could be a very emotional day because, you know, the smoke and the steam still billows away. And at numerous points when you pass the blocks -- I'm sorry, we're just being stopped again, Carol, I apologize. Thank you, officer. At numerous points you can look down through different buildings and see that smoke come up and it's just another reminder for the -- not only the physical challenge of getting here today but also the incredible emotional toll that a lot of people will be going through just about three and a half hours away now from the opening bell. And we're going to try and get our position. Hopefully we'll talk to few.", "Yes, it sounds like you're walking through a war zone, Bill. I heard that they're going to be passing out paper facemasks because there's so much smoke and dusk still in the air.", "Yes, the report we have is that the New York Stock Exchange will make available about 5,000 of those masks and there is still you know a fair amount of dust and -- floating through the air down here. And you know the smart people have those nearby and at this point, clearly that's the logical thing to do.", "Yes, all right. Well stay safe."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LIN", "HEMMER", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-52222", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/09/ltm.10.html", "summary": "New Developments in Sexual Abuse Scandal in Catholic Church", "utt": ["Some new developments this morning in the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. In Cleveland, the archdiocese there says it has suspended now nine priests from their duties while they investigate sex abuse charges, some dating back decades. In Boston, it took court action to force the church to give up documents, which protected one priest there. That story now from our own Jason Carroll.", "And this is the pile right here. There was one document that stood out.", "The archdiocese of Boston didn't want to release internal documents about Father Paul Shanley (ph) but an attorney representing a man who says he was raped by Shanley as a child successfully fought the civil suit to get the church to turnover hundreds of documents about Shanley, which it seemed to show the Boston Archdiocese allegedly ignored claims of abuse and failed to warn other parishes about those claims.", "I am very upset that a lot of people knew about him and what he was doing. In my belief, I think he molested hundreds over his 30-year reign of terror and I hope he rots in Hell?", "The documents date back to 1967. That's when the archdiocese under the Cardinal Medarus (ph) who is now deceased received its first complaint about Shanley for \"allegedly masturbating a young boy\". More explicit complaints followed years later when a woman claimed in a letter to the archdiocese that Shanley had given a speech about pedophiles in which he allegedly said the adult is not the seducer. The kid is the seducer. After being transferred from parish to parish within the Boston archdiocese during the 60's, 70's and 80's, Shanley finally moved to St. Anne's (ph) Church in San Bernardino, California where records show the Boston Archdiocese under Cardinal Bernard law said Shanley was a priest in good standing. A spokesman for St. Anne's said they never would have accepted Shanley if they had known about his past. In 1995, Shanley spent time working at the Leo House (ph) in New York City, a place for troubled teens. While there, the nuns expressed concerns about allegations of sexual abuse. Cardinal law responded by vouching for his Shanley's credibility.", "Cardinal law, with the knowledge, elevated him to past. I put the question out there to you people. If this was your child, what would you want done?", "Another one of Shanley's alleged victims spoke out with an emotional message for cardinal law.", "You are a liar. Your own documents condemn you. You are a criminal, a murderer of children. You degrade the office you hold in the church. You are in a front to Jesus Christ.", "The Archdiocese of Boston did released a statement, although it did not specifically refer to Shanley. I can read part of it to you. It says the Archdiocese has learned from the painful experience of the inadequate policies and procedures of the past. Whatever may have occurred in the past, there were no deliberate decisions to put children at risk. Shanley could not be reached for comment. He disappeared from his last known address in Southern California. Jason Carroll, CNN Boston.", "In his lawsuit, Greg Ford, one of Father Shanley's alleged victims, claims he was sexually abused from the time he was six until he was 11. And joining us now from Boston, Greg's father, Rodney Ford, and Greg's Attorney, Roderick Macleish, Jr. Welcome gentlemen. Thank you very for joining us this morning.", "Good morning Paula.", "Morning. Thank you.", "Mr. Ford, I'd like to start out this morning by replaying a small portion of what you had to say at yesterday's news conference when you discovered that your son, you say, had been abused by Father Shanley. Let's listen.", "That's my son at six-years-old. Look how happy he was. Shanley took his innocence. How would you feel? How do the people feel that still support cardinal law? Look at him. That could be your child but it happens to be mine.", "And the result of what you say went on, Mr. Ford, what's your son like today?", "My son is on an emotional roller coaster ride. He has good days. He has bad days. We first went into this thinking it was just about Greg. As it turns out, Greg is now speaking for a lot of other victims that can't speak because they don't have enough courage and also because a lot of them have passed away.", "Mr. Ford, for those who aren't familiar with your son's story, walk us through what's he's been through. In addition to having trouble with drugs, he's also been in and out of psychiatric wards and you say as a result of this abuse he suffered. What else went wrong for him?", "Well it's a horrifying story to tell in just a short period of time but he has been in and out of 17 institutions, halfway houses. I've have had to go in front of a judge to get a restraining from my son not to become - not to come home anymore because he wasn't safe. As us as parents to go in front of a judge and to request a restraining order against a child that you love has torn the heart out of me at times. It's been horrendous on the whole family. And to put it in such a little to put it into words, I can't really express it.", "I know it's been hell for your family. When did you make the discovery that your son was abused by Father Shanley?", "We only knew until recently, a couple of months ago, when we read an article in the Globe. And that was when Paula and I, my wife, saw the articles and thought that there may be something there since he was our pastor. We approached Greg with that that night. And a couple of times he denied knowing Father Shanley. But we again showed him a picture of him being at a catholic ceremony. And this is difficult. And Greg stood up, collapsed on the floor and crying. At that point in time, I knew I had the missing piece to Greg's puzzle.", "And over these years, what did you think it was that had been destroying his life?", "We were told by many, many people that they weren't sure what happened to Greg. They always thought that he was abused but we couldn't give him that missing piece of the puzzle.", "And did you ever have any suspicions ...", "None.", "... that perhaps someone within the church was hurting your son?", "None. Why would we ever think taking my son and dropping him off at CCD class, why would we ever, ever think that my child was being raped? My son hated me throughout the years and I never knew why up until recently. Why? Because I was feeding him to the farcs (ph) every Sunday, that's why he hated me. And I can understand why and in a sense, I feel so bad about that.", "So you feel tremendous guilt about what you say happened to your son?", "I wasn't able to protect my son. What family out there could not have the same feelings that I'm having right now? Dropping your son off to the man who took away his innocence, took away his young childhood, took away his teenage years and now is trying to cope with all of these revelations. He hid them deep in his mind and now they're all coming forward and it's such a heavy burden for him at age 24 to understand what's going on here.", "And Mr. Ford, I know we've talked with a number of parents in the same situation, with different allegations against different men in the church, but they tell us that if they could go back and understand that this was a possibility that is going on, they might have seen some warning signs. As you look back, the early years of the abuse you say your son suffered, were there any obvious signs that he was being hurt at church?", "There were no signs. I really wish there was signs so that we could have addressed this in the proper way but there were never any signs. He fooled us. He fooled all of the parishioners. He was very charismatic. He was very instrumental. People looked up to him. He was a man of the cloth. He didn't just take my child's innocence. He took the innocence of everyone out there.", "Mr. Macleish, has anybody within the Boston Archdiocese either verified these charges are true or said they simply aren't true at this point?", "Well sexual abuse usually occurs without witnesses but in this case, I represent men, Paula and have I since 1993, involving Paul Shanley. I represent men who were molested in the 60s who are now in their 50s. I represent men who were molested in the 70s and the 80s and the early 1990s. And I'm sure that there are many people in San Bernardino where all Paul Shanley was sent with full knowledge of all of this. That there are children out there that I hope, I pray were not molested but I have the feeling they were because Mr. Shanley's, one of his chief activities out there was working as a youth minister doing youth retreats.", "I know some documents that have surfaced that you think are quite damaging but once again Mr. Macleish, is anybody within the Archdiocese said that they have acknowledged that this in fact happened?", "No, no, but we had a press conference yesterday, Paula. The Arch - and we had the archdiocese in personnel file and there are multiple reports of other victims being abused. There is no one from the archdiocese who has said, yes, we acknowledge that this happened. They've just issued the same statement that they always issue, but again, we're talking about many, many allegations. And Father Shanley was a - was a street priest for many years and undoubtedly many homeless people, troubled teenagers, that was his specialty. He was the minister to the alienated youth for 10 years on the streets of Boston. I can't imagine the damage that he has done.", "Mr. Ford, I'd like to read to you a small portion of an apology that the archdiocese of Boston has sent out and we're going to try to put a small part of that on the screen now. It says whatever may have occurred in past, there were deliberate decisions to put children at risk. We are committed to report any allegation against a priest or any church worker to appropriate public authorities immediately upon receipt of that allegation. It is our hope that the present policy of the archdiocese provides some measure of comfort to those who have suffered abuse and to their families. Do you accent this apology in any form?", "No. It rings very shallow and hallow to me. How are we to know, in another 10 years or 15 years or 20 years, that some of the people that were abused as of just of last week haven't suppressed these memories and in another 10 years, like my son, come out? And where is this epidemic going to stop? I don't think it's ever going to stop, not for quite a while. To say there's changes put forth ahead of us, well, that's good, but I don't see any real strong changes that I can see.", "So essentially are you telling parents that it's not safe to allow their children to attend church activities without adult supervision?", "No. No. No. There are a lot of good priests out there and I want to make that clear. There are a lot of good priests and they do a lot of good work. And I feel so bad for them. I'm only advocating for the people that did this to my son to be held responsible. That's what I'm looking for. But don't ever take down the good priests. We need our catholic religion to stand tall on this.", "All right, Rodney Ford, Roderick Macleish, we appreciate both of you joining us this morning and sharing your son's, Greg, story with us. I know it's been a difficult 48 hours for you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you again for your time this morning.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Church>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GREG FORD, ALLEGED VICTIM", "CARROLL", "RODNEY FORD, ALLEGED VICTIMS FATHER", "CARROLL", "ARTHUR AUSTIN, ALLEGED VICTIM", "CARROLL", "ZAHN", "RODERICK MACLEISH, JR., ATTORNEY FOR ALLEGED VICTIM", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "MACLEISH", "ZAHN", "MACLEISH", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "MACLEISH"]}
{"id": "NPR-15699", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-09-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4847211", "title": "Hurricane Threat Looms Off Carolina Coast", "summary": "Slow-moving Hurricane Ophelia continues to loom off the Carolina shore. Alex Chadwick speaks with Adam Hochberg about whether this new storm could cause the level of destruction seen from Hurricane Katrina.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Alex Chadwick.", "More than two weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast      region, Hurricane Ophelia is slowly working its way along the southeast      Atlantic coast.  It's a Category 1 hurricane; It's moving at about six      miles an hour. Ophelia's got heavy rains and gusty winds, and it's      expected to last for some time.  Joining us now from Wilmington, North      Carolina, is NPR's Adam Hochberg.", "Adam, welcome.", "I think the first thing we should say is Category 1, that's the least      impressive hurricane.  Still, it's a hurricane.  What does it look like?", "Well, that's one of the things the officials of North Carolina have been      saying especially since everybody's been watching pictures of Katrina for      so long on television now.  They're saying, `Yes, it's a Category 1.  No,      we do not expect anywhere near the kind of damage that we saw on the Gulf      Coast.' But, folks, this is still a hurricane, and I'm sitting here along      the Cape Fear River in Wilmington and we're seeing quite a bit of wind,      we're seeing a good bit of rain.  The parking lot here at the hotel where      I'm sitting is flooded under with about three inches of rain.  No, that's      not catastrophic flooding, but it is enough water that can make it      difficult to travel on the roads and make it dangerous to get out and      about.  And officials here are hoping people will take this seriously.", "So earlier today, the hurricane was south of where you are now      in Wilmington.  It's expected to move north-northeast along the North      Carolina coast there.  Maybe spend two days just in that region?", "Yes, it's just brushing the coast.  It's not a very good path      for a hurricane as far as North Carolina is concerned because rather than      coming in, making landfall at one location, it's moving slowly right up      the coast.  It's going to affect a large portion of the North Carolina      coast, and as you said, this is going to be with us here for maybe      another 18 to 24 hours.  And that slow speed has folks concerned because      the longer that this hurricane is meandering across North Carolina, the      longer it can drop rain on the state, the greater the possibility of      flooding.  And even some of these winds if they're sustained for 10 or 12      or 15 hours can lead to some damage.", "How are people reacting to this hurricane especially with all      of the pictures all of us are carrying around in our heads about Katrina?", "Well, people in North Carolina are very experienced with      hurricanes.  Rarely does a year go by when there's not at least one here      on the coast.  So people here are doing what they normally do in a      hurricane.  We have seen some preparation right along the beach,      buildings being boarded up, some evacuations of low-lying areas.  As you      get further inland, it's mainly a matter of keeping an eye on the storm,      monitoring it and being prepared if we have a problem with floodwater      down the road.", "NPR's Adam Hochberg reporting from North Carolina, where      Hurricane Ophelia is moving along the coast.", "Adam, thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ADAM HOCHBERG reporting", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "HOCHBERG", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "HOCHBERG", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "HOCHBERG"]}
{"id": "CNN-130679", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/16/ltm.02.html", "summary": "How to Protect Your Money", "utt": ["You know, Hillary and I don't agree on everything.", "Anything. I believe that diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy.", "And I can see Russia from my house.", "Top videos right now at CNN.com. Still number one, Tina Fey returning to NBC's \"Saturday Night Live,\" absolutely nailing the role of Governor Palin. Fey was joined by Amy Poehler impersonating Senator Hillary Clinton. Also, boycotting Oprah Winfrey. The Florida Federation of Republican Women launches a national boycott of her show, and \"O Magazine\" for refusing to have Sarah Palin on. Winfrey, who actively campaigns for Senator Obama, said she would not use her show as a platform for either candidate, but will have Palin on after the election. It's a story first brought to you here by CNN's Kareen Wynter. And Wall Street worries. Stocks dive after Lehman Brothers filed the biggest bankruptcy in history, and Bank of America announced it will buy Merrill Lynch in an all-stock transaction worth $50 billion.", "Well, the market freefall has many of us worrying about our savings, all of that pre-tax cash we've been dumping into our 401(k)s. Is it still safe? We asked our Mary Snow to find out.", "John and Kiran, the severity of Wall Street's crisis is certainly being felt here in New York. But many people across the country are asking how safe is my money? The FDIC says it's got double its normal call volume from worried consumers.", "With Wall Street's seismic jolt, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tried to reassure a jittery public.", "Our banking system is a safe and a sound one.", "Paulson tried to boost confidence as fears escalated far beyond Wall Street.", "I think the answer to that question right off the bat is, yes, your money is safe. But I think it's appropriate to sort of re-examine where your money is, how it's allocated.", "For money at banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says 98 percent of banks are well capitalized. Still, after 11 banks failed this year and 117 remain on the list of troubled banks, the FDIC is making a push to educate consumers that FDIC insurance covers deposits up to $100,000 per account.", "Those depositors have never lost one penny in the 75 years of the FDIC. Good to know in times like these.", "The FDIC's Sandra Thompson says the agency's consumer hotline has been flooded.", "We try to clarify that most people keep their money at commercial banks and those deposits, if they are in the limits, are insured by the", "What about money in brokerage accounts and investment banks like Lehman Brothers? The Security Investor Protection Corporation or SIPC says they're safe because brokerages have to keep customers' assets separate from their own.", "That cash and securities that belong to customers cannot be used in Lehman Brothers' business and is segregated from the assets and from the creditors of the brokerage firm itself.", "And for investments in things like retirement accounts, \"Fortune\" magazine's Andy Serwer says now is a good time to re-examine them.", "Know exactly what you own. Is your cash really cash? Or is it some sort of bond fund that's a hybrid that's actually more troublesome than you think?", "Experts say much of this crisis stems from sophisticated investors getting tangled up in investments without really knowing what was in them. Bottom line, they say, don't make the same mistake with your own account -- John and Kiran.", "Inheriting a money problem, Senators John McCain and Joe Biden push their plans to save the economy live on the \"Most Politics in the Morning.\""], "speaker": ["BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE\") TINA FEY, COMEDIENNE, PLAYING GOV. SARAH PALIN", "AMY POEHLER, COMEDIENNE, PLAYING HILLARY CLINTON", "FEY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNOW (voice-over)", "HENRY PAULSON, TREASURY SECRETARY", "SNOW", "ANDY SERWER, MANAGING EDITOR, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "SNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SNOW", "SANDRA THOMPSON, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP", "FDIC. SNOW", "STEPHEN HARBECK, SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORP", "SNOW", "SERWER", "SNOW", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-77120", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/20/bn.01.html", "summary": "Miami Serial Rapist Possibly Caputured", "utt": ["We are getting word that the Miami serial rapist may be in custody -- actually is in custody according to police there in Miami. We are awaiting a press conference coming from the Miami Police Department. Just to remind you about this, it's been going on for quite sometime. At least 8 attacks, all of those victims or all of those attackers matched through DNA and the victims ranging from children to the elderly. So once again, the Miami serial rapist, you see the description out for quite some time is in police custody in Miami. We are going to take a look back now from just a week ago or so from the one year anniversary, from the very first attack, Susan Candiotti has that story.", "Juan Rodriguez didn't know it at the time, but he almost single-handedly caught the elusive Miami serial rapist on the loose for nearly a year.", "I feel bad. I wish I could have done more.", "Rodriguez had a headlock on a man who attacked his sister-in-law last week outside her home, but the suspect got away.", "I didn't think about the serial rapist. It was just some guy who wanted to hurt my sister-in-law.", "The attacker bit Rodriguez on the arm. DNA from that wound matched the serial rapist. (on camera): That foiled attack, last weekend, makes eight assaults linked to the Miami serial rapist. In one year, he has chosen to strike in this largely Hispanic, mixed income neighborhood. And this is what has stumped investigators: he's targeted victims as young as 11 and as old as 77. (voice-over): The attacks have parents in particular on edge.", "I try to be very close to them.", "Do you think it's too scary to tell kids about what's happening?", "Not at all, because it's for their own safety.", "So far, the rapist has managed, as police put it, to hide in plain sight. Police have tried sweeping the Shenandoah and Little Havana areas with composite sketches, even going door to door. Billboards feature the rapist's sketch and advertise a reward just increased to $25,000.", "So you're more apt to see than most people.", "The police chief has biked through the targeted neighborhood to generate more awareness.", "I need him do six swabs up and down six times on each side of his jaw.", "More than 200 DNA swabs have been taken voluntarily from people police claim resemble the rapist's sketch. Police say none has matched. Last week's foiled attack by the suspected rapist as the closest police have come to catching him.", "Somebody out there, somebody out there, friend, family, relative, neighbor, co-worker, knows or suspects they know who this individual is.", "And now, Miami police saying they have caught him. That story for you, a little bit of background information. We want to go straight now to Susan Candiotti, covering the hurricanes for us in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, but also covering this story for quite some time. Susan, what's the latest here now.", "Heidi, I was able to confirm, through a Miami city official, the city manager Joe Arriola, that in fact the Miami serial rapist has indeed been caught. Here's how it happened, according to this city official. Late last night, a Miami police sergeant driving around in the east Little Havana area of Miami spotted a man he said looked suspicious to him. According to the city official, this man was fold for a few blocks, then the police officer pulled him over, pulled over his car, talked to the man, he did not resist. He thought it looked like -- resembled the sketch of the Miami rapist. The man willingly went along with authorities and agreed to a DNA swab of his saliva. According the city official, the saliva, DNA matched those collected from the Miami serial rapist. There have been eight attacks in all according to police. Six rapes and two attempted rapes. After they had the DNA match, authorities also did a visual match. We are told this man was shown in some sort of line-up, unclear exactly what kind, to the latest victim. This was a woman attacked in the laundry room of an apartment building. She screamed and someone came to her aid and so she was not raped but they were able to collect evidence because one of the relatives of this woman was bitten on the arm by the attacker and that's how they were able to collect DNA. She was able to recognize this man for police and then the arrest was made. This official announcement is expected to be made at 2:00 this afternoon by the Miami Police Chief John Timoney. So, very good news, according to this Miami official. This is the best news we've had in a long time. Obviously, the streets, Heidi, will be much safer in that area of Miami. Back to you.", "Well, Susan, I was just going to ask you about that. I know you are in North Carolina but in speaking with your sources when you were getting this information, this has had residents there on alert for a long, long time. Any sense from your sources about the relief that residents might be feeling at this time.", "Well, certainly, they said people are very much relieved, the whole city will be relieved. It's unclear where this man might have gone from here. We're trying to find out more information about him. Of course we expect that to be revealed at the news conference itself. We understand the man is from Honduras. At the time, authorities suspected because of his accent, when he spoke with the alleged victims. He appeared to have an accent that made him appear to be from Honduras or Nicaragua. We don't know his legal status in the United States. Certainly this is someone who allegedly attacked a wide range of victims as young as 11, as old a 77-years- old. Attacks that began, as we said, at least a year ago. This month, as it turns out. Clearly, people are very happy that this man, if indeed it is the man they're talking about, that is the suspicion right now, turns out to be the Miami serial rapist.", "According to Miami police on that. Susan, remind us quickly because this information is just coming in to us now, who was it that found him and found him to be suspicious?", "This was a Miami police sergeant on a regular beat last night in a section of Miami called East Little Havana. Thought he appeared to match then sketch. Followed him for a few blocks, and then pulled over his car, asked the man for questioning, asked him to voluntarily submit to DNA. Police say he voluntarily submitted to a DNA swab of his saliva, authorities say they quickly got some lab work done on it and it did match up.", "And that DNA has been the key between all of these attacks. Susan Candiotti, thanks so very much for coming to us from Kitty Hawk but giving us the latest on the situation in Miami. Once again a reminder, 2:00 P.M. There will be a press conference from the Miami police chief. We will try to get that to you and keep you updated on this situation."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JUAN RODRIGUEZ, FOILED ATTACK", "CANDIOTTI", "RODRIGUEZ", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "CHIEF JOHN TIMONEY, MIAMI POLICE DEPT.", "COLLINS", "CANDIOTTI", "COLLINS", "CANDIOTTI", "COLLINS", "CANDIOTTI", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-2663", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/14/bn.05.html", "summary": "Gilliard: 'It Was Like a War Zone'", "utt": ["Finally this hour, one more update on the tornadoes that raked across southern Georgia, we are joined now on the telephone by Ron Gilliard, who is the administrator at Mitchell County Hospital. Can you give us an idea of exactly how things stand right now with you at the hospital, Mr. Gilliard?", "Well, we have finally caught our breath. From the time the tornado started to about an hour ago, we've treated between 80 and 100 patients, and they are still coming in with the day break, the search-and-rescue teams are beginning to find additional patients. But we are small community rural hospital, and we have had a busy night. We have transferred the majority of the patients to larger medical centers close to us in Thomasville (ph), Georgia and Albany, Georgia, and Motra (ph), Georgia, and three patients to Tallahassee, Florida. It has just been a tremendous wide range of injuries, of lacerations, and head injuries, and broken arms and legs, and internal injuries. And our staff responded tremendously and took care of the situation as best we could. It was like a war zone. It was just amazing. We lost power, but our emergency generator immediately kicked in, and the whole community has responded to help us with transportation and those type things.", "Well, considering that you didn't have any power to work with...", "Well, we had power. Our emergency generator immediately came on. We were never without emergency power.", "Do you have room there at the hospital now for any more patients?", "Yes, we do. Again, we transferred the majority of these patients. Because of the seriousness of their injuries, they needed additional specialties that we don't have here in my hospital. We only admitted three, and again, we have transferred -- I've lost count, probably about 50 to larger facilities.", "Do you have any information on any patient that may have died there at your hospital?", "No, I don't. We, fortunately, have had no deaths arrive or brought to the hospital, and none to expire after arriving here. But I do understand there's fatalities, but I am not the person to confirm that. And they are doing the search-and-rescue now, and it has, again, thank God slowed down slightly to the inflow to the hospital. We are expecting a second wave as they find people. I was in it, myself, so I know there is a lot of destruction out there, but I haven't seen it since day break.", "Did you see the storm -- did you see anything...", "No, sir, I was in my home. I live in a home on our farm about three miles from town. And all I could see is we have pecan grove that I think every tree in it was uprooted. I had a member of my family that lived in a mobile home close to us that had been cut, and I had to bring him to the hospital. And that is when I walked into it, and then, after that, treated, like I said, between I don't know 80 and 100 patients here in my hospital.", "With all that in mind, how tough is it to drive around?", "Well, I haven't been out since then, sir. I really don't know. But we have had other people come in from other cities to help us. So I think they have got the roads pretty well cleared. And last night, I live three miles from this hospital, and it took me about 45 minutes to get here.", "Ron Gilliard of Mitchell County Hospital, we thank you very much, and we wish you luck. We know you have got lots of work to do today. Good luck."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "RON GILLIARD, MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL", "HARRIS", "GILLIARD", "HARRIS", "GILLIARD", "HARRIS", "GILLIARD", "HARRIS", "GILLIARD", "HARRIS", "GILLIARD", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-204344", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/03/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Hovering Around the Golf Course", "utt": ["Why walk on the golf course when can you hover? There isn't a question out of a science-fiction story. CNN's Jeanne Moos shows us it's very real.", "It's a golf cart that is anything but par for the course and hit a driver drooling, watching masters champ Bubba Watson tooling around in a modified hovercraft, zipping over water hazards.", "And who doesn't want to do that?", "If it's real, then I want one.", "Well, Bubba put the \"if\" to rest.", "This is not a gag. This is really it. Me and Oakley teamed up.", "Oakley being Bubba's sponsor. It took two months for this prototype to be adapted by a company called Neoteric Hovercraft. It's been building hovercraft for over 50 years.", "It's sort of a magic carpet floating around on the golf course. It's about nine inches off the ground.", "The great thing about a golf hovercraft is it doesn't mess up the grass, says company founder Chris Fitzgerald.", "You leave absolutely no tracks. (voice-over): It's about the same -- the same force as a seagull standing on one leg.", "Now some golfers might be tempted to take a club to the hovercraft. It makes about as much noise as a vacuum cleaner or an electric leaf blower. (voice-over): Make that several leaf blowers. Though they have reduced the engine noise some and hope to reduce it more.", "It was fun to do. It was scary to drive it. I only had a five-minute lesson.", "Actually, Bubba, you're supposed to say \"fly it,\" not \"drive it.\" The controls are on a handlebar like a motorcycle. It's a little like flying a helicopter. Hovercraft are especially good for rescues on ice and in swift moving floodwaters. But it took a golf cart version to get everyone excited. YouTube commenters say, \"Should have called it the BubbaHova or Bubbacraft.\" The small company that made the prototype is being flooded with orders from golf courses worldwide. But it won't be able to meet demand for months.", "You just can't press a button and have these things coming out.", "The makers of Bubba's hover estimate its price tag would hover at around 30 or even $40,000. (voice-over): Noted one poster: \"Rich man's sport just got richer.\" But at least Bubba didn't mow down golfers like Jackie Chan did with a giant hovercraft in \"Rumble in the Bronx.\" Better to get hit by a flying golf ball than a flying BubbaHova. Jeannie Moos, CNN, New York.", "Leave it to Jeanne Moos. Thank you, Jeanne. Remember, can you always follow what's going on here in THE SITUATION ROOM on Twitter. Just tweet me, @WolfBlitzer. You can tweet the show, @CNNSitRoom. That's it for me. Thanks very much for watching. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BUBBA WATSON, GOLFER", "PIERS MORGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MOOS", "WATSON", "MOOS", "CHRIS FITZGERALD, NEOTERIC HOVERCRAFT (via phone)", "MOOS", "FITZGERALD (on camera)", "MOOS (on camera)", "WATSON", "MOOS", "FITZGERALD", "MOOS (on camera)", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-311822", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/07/ip.01.html", "summary": "GOP Faces Town Hall Turmoil Over Health Care Bill; Will House Health Care Vote Help Trump Agenda?", "utt": ["Much needed win for the president and with it, a risky promise.", "Premiums will be coming down. Yes, deductibles will be coming down.", "Next up, the Senate. But Democrats already see political goal.", "You have walked the plank from moderate to radical.", "Plus, a spending billing conservatives hate and how the White House hopes to turn the page.", "I'm proposing actually the single largest tax cut in American history. And France picks a president and decides the fate of the European Union.", "INSIDE POLITICS, the biggest stories sourced by the best reports, now.", "To our viewers in the United States and around the world -- welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thanks for sharing your Sunday. We will take you live to France in about a few moments for an update on today's quite consequential presidential vote and its potential impact, not only on U.S.-French relations but on the eastern economic and military alliances. The final chapter has a familiar ring, one campaign is hacked, and the debate is testy.", "We begin this Sunday, though, with America's recurring political divide over health care, and President Trump's hope of soon fulfilling a seven-year Republican promise, to repeal and replace Obamacare. Step one is done. The House just barely passed its plan Thursday. The president sees it as a momentum shifting spring board, hoping a Senate victory is next and then another big ticket agenda item.", "We're going to get this finished and then we're going -- as you know, we put our tax plan in, it's a massive tax cut. The biggest tax cut in the history of our country. I used to say the biggest since Ronald Reagan. Now, it's bigger than that.", "So, is one House vote really that much of a game changer or is the president overly optimistic? With us to share their reporting and their insights, Julie Pace of \"The Associated Press\", Jonathan Martin of \"The New York Times\", CNN's Phil Mattingly, and Margaret Talev of \"Bloomberg Politics\". Step two for the health care debate is the Senate, where the rules and the tiny Republican majority make things a lot more difficult. Plus, key Republicans already are dismissing the House plan, in part because it likely will cost millions their coverage. It scales back protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. It allows higher premiums for older Americans, and it caps Medicaid payments to the state, the states use those payments to help low income Americans get coverage. As the Senate begins its challenging work, also pay attention to this, the early voter reaction to the House vote will shape the mood.", "You are mandating people in Medicaid accept dying. You are making a mandate that kill people --", "No one wants to die. You know, that line is so indefensible. Nobody dies because they don't have access to health care.", "That's Raul Labrador there, conservative from Idaho, going home to a very red state. Now, some of this is organized. But this will shape the mood, Phil -- they're home this week and then they come back to Washington next week. They're all going to watch to see how much blow back they get as the moves over.", "Yes, I think, look, everybody wants to see their reaction now. They took the vote. They took the very difficult vote. They went through the extraordinarily complicated, difficult, onerous, whatever word you want to use there to get to this point. Now, the reaction comes back. And you can look to the Senate and see what's going to happen with the bill, but I think for House Republicans right now, who just barely squeezed this out, 217 votes when they needed 216, a lot of individuals took votes that probably they didn't want to take, I know for that a lot of members made very clear, I don't want to be yes on this, I'll be there if you need me. And leadership said, guess what, we need you. And so, now, for those members, a lot whom, 14 of whom, come from Clinton won districts, what happens when they go home? What happens when they come to these town halls? What happens when the attack ads of which I'm told the opportunity to make them is -- they are just trying to figure out what to attack on because they feel like they have so many options -- what happens when those hit? I think it's very early to say that this swings everything. Democrats are going to get with the majority. There's no question at all they feel like they can go on offense here.", "And how much of this was policy? They like the bill. A lot of Republicans -- I showed you some of the political concerns there and the policy effort as it moves to the Senate, and how much of this was -- there was essentially a message from leadership that we'll worry about the middle later, if we don't do this, our base will abandon us and next year's midterm election when it's all about turning out your base. To that point, Mark Sanford, Republican in the House said, it would have been the apocalypse of Republicans hadn't done this in the House. Now, listen to Senator Ted Cruz, as it moves over there, he's one of the conservatives who don't like parts of this bill, but --", "For seven years, the Republicans have been promising if only you elect us, we'll repeal Obamacare. I think consequences of failure would be catastrophic.", "So, they worry about came at that time catastrophe politically? But what about the details?", "Right. I mean, you're hearing this line, increasingly, both in the House and now as we move to the Senate, just this broad idea that for Republicans, health care is so central to what they promised voters, that if they don't do anything, that the blowback could be very damaging. But what's so interesting about health care and live this with President Obama, is that you're talking about a really complex piece of legislation, something that has sweeping impact across the country. But it's sometimes the simplest line that end up being the most memorable, with Obama, it was -- if you like your plan, you can keep it, if you like your doctor, you can keep it. As I hear Raul Labrador say no one dies from not having health care, or I hear President Trump talked about premiums going down, all the benefits -- those are the lines that Republicans will be held accountable for if this does move through the Senate.", "Premiums will go down, deductibles will go down is going to be in an ad before we're off the set today. The president was part and he deserves credit, he needed a victory. He got a short term victory. We'll see what the finish line is, he was part of the effort to get those final votes that Phil mentioned, bringing in two of the members who proposed one of the key amendments to this. Does he understand, they're obviously very happy at the White House, does he understand it gets a lot harder. Now, you're going to try to cut a deal in the Senate. And then, if they get something through the Senate, which is still a big if, as we have this conversation, then a much harder task, the Senate is going to pass something over here, the House bill is over here, and good luck, Mr. President.", "That's right. I mean, I think we've seen with President Trump during the campaign season that he -- his instinct generally believed that never let strategy get in the way of good tactics and that it makes sense to bite off taxable pieces to take your victories where you can and to move forward. The White House I think believes that you threat the Senate a little differently than you treat the House, that Mitch McConnell has different negotiating skills and different expectations and different abilities than Paul Ryan. They also understand the complications. So I think you will see some different treatment and maybe more deference even as the public posture from the White House is, we have to take control and be involved every day, I don't think they're going to treat Mitch McConnell the same way. But as you mentioned, for President Trump -- President Trump's line, his guarantee is that people with pre-existing conditions are going to get even better coverage than they did with President Obama. If this actually should pass the Senate and become law in some form, that is the measure that he and the entire Republican Party will be tested against.", "This bill as it now stands, Jonathan, does not keep a lot of the president's campaign promises. Some -- in some cases, not even close.", "Right, he vowed to cover everybody more than once and to offer them terrific care. And he said even during last few months he was asked in interviews that if it didn't reflect those promises, he wouldn't sign it. His instinct on this I think is much more expansive than his actual adoptive party, right? He's not a free market guy. I think his instinct is to help people and not pay a sort of political price for signing something that is not popular. That said, it got to the point where he just wanted to sign something and wanted to get a victory because he was getting sick of bad headlines. And I think that is why there was some sigh of relief that you saw in the Rose Garden. But I think to say, I'm reminded of the James Carville dictum, that the mover on health care pays a political price. It doesn't matter which party it is or what you're doing in health care. If you're moving on health care, if you're tampering with health care, you are intervening in the lives of Americans in a profound way and the history of that in this country politically is that the party that does that pays a price.", "And so, the Democrats certainly did in 2010, the first midterm election after Obamacare, and then again in 2014.", "In '94, you can say, right?", "Yes, in '94, Bill Clinton and they didn't get the bill, and they still pay the price. We just heard Raul Labrador, a conservative out west. Now, here is Tom Reed, a moderate member in the Northeast at a town hall back home again getting pushback.", "Look at me, a 14-year-old boy in the eye and justify how you can vote for a bill that will take away mine and millions of other guarantees about being discriminated against because of a pre-existing condition?", "The fact that pre-existing condition is in the bill and it's in this bill is going to continue, you will have access to health insurance just as you do today.", "The line that you will have access to health insurance just as you do today. We all have access to Maseratis and Ferraris, too. The question is, can you afford it? If states -- and it depends on what state you're in, it depends on what states you're in, but some states can change the rules. And so, yes, that young man, his family will have access, but states can change the premium structure dramatically.", "Right. So, the interesting thing is -- having covered this bill from start to where we are now, and knowing the in the weeds details of it. There is a way Republicans can explain that they believe they are maintaining pre-existing conditions, that the price controls that exist in Obamacare can be maintained, that there's protections underneath. There is a lot of different -- to continue your coverage, there's other $8 billion to help you with premiums, if you can't. All of these types of things that take a long time to explain. You know what doesn't take a long time to explain, one sentence saying Republicans have changed pre-existing conditions in a campaign ad. And that's the difficult position they're in right now and I think in covering this the last couple of weeks, to your earlier point, and, John's, too, the main pitch was let's just get this over to the Senate, OK? Let's get it over to the Senate. To the moderates, they will change it, they will strip out a lot of these things and then they will send it back, and it will be a better bill when we get it back if you're moderate and you're concern about your sweet. Guess what? You took that vote anyway, despite. And I think one the wildest thinks to me talking to some of these Northeastern members, talking to some of these members from Clinton districts who said, look, we just have to get did over with. You know, we'll take the vote and moving on because we think it will come back. And the idea that that vote in the House, even if it comes back, looks a lot better to them for their constituents, is not going to -- it's not going to negate the vote that they took in the House right now. So, again, there is a way for Republicans based on this proposal to explain the pre-existing issue, but they have to explain it. And it takes time. And in politics, it's difficult to win when you're explaining things that take time.", "And the reason they added that tweak, as Phil well knows, is because they had to get the votes, the Freedom Caucus, the hard right element of the House --", "Raul Labradors.", "Yes, to vote yes. Those folks needed some kind of cover and this was it. And it would be ironic if they lose their majority next year because they made this change because guess what, guys, in 2018, it ain't the Freedom Caucus who are facing the competitive races. It's those who walked the plank from the Northeast, from parts of the West and Midwest who voted yes reluctantly or even voted no and could still pay a price. The folks on the far right don't have tough seats.", "And as Nancy Pelosi said, Democrats are going to make those lawmakers, in her words, glow in the dark.", "Tattooed.", "We'll see how that debate plays out. Up next, today's consequential presidential vote: will France follow the U.K. out of the European Union?"], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER", "KING", "TRUMP", "KING", "KING", "KING", "TRUMP", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REP. RAUL LABRADOR (R), IDAHO", "KING", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), TEXAS", "KING", "JULIE PACE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS", "KING", "MARGARET TALEV, BLOOMBERG NEWS", "KING", "JONATHAN MARTIN, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "KING", "MARTIN", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REP. TOM REED (R), NEW YORK", "KING", "MATTINGLY", "MARTIN", "KING", "MARTIN", "KING", "MARTIN", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-259150", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/08/ampr.01.html", "summary": "What Will Merkel Do?; Technical Glitches Hit NYSE and United Airlines", "utt": ["Tonight: as U.S. authorities continue to investigate suspicious computer glitches that have closed the New York Stock Exchange and I.T. troubles that grounded some United Airlines flights, here across the pond we monitor the glitches that Greece could cause the Eurozone. Athens hands in its homework to the E.U. one day late but promising credible reform in return for another bailout. Will creditors give this demand a passing grade? German foreign policy spokesman Philipp Missfelder joins me live in the studio. Also ahead while world powers must clinch that Iran nuclear deal, the former British foreign secretary Jack Straw makes his case.", "My hope and belief is that there will be a deal, because far too much has been invested in this.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. At the 11th hour signs that Greece may be changing its tune as the Spanish prime minister said today. Just last night, European leaders issued their most dire warnings yet after Greece again delayed delivery of its reform proposals. But this morning Greece formally did submit its request for a third bailout, a step at least towards the concrete agreement that has been so elusive.", "We all understand that this debate is not exclusively about one country. It's about the future of our common construction, the Eurozone and Europe.", "So how will this financial fiasco end? Nobody can say for sure but much of it does depend on the decisions of this woman and she is the German chancellor, Angela Merkel. Tonight an opportunity to hear from her camp. With me now is the foreign policy spokesman for Germany's ruling coalition, Philipp Missfelder. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you so much.", "Things are getting dire for Greece but very dire for Angela Merkel. Is that not true? Absolutely. We are on the situation because we as Germans always wanted to have the euro and we want to keep it like it is. But Greece may give us a hard time and it becomes more and more difficult by every hour.", "Let's just stick with the problems that Chancellor Merkel is facing. She's in a tough spot, the public is very, very anti-Greece, more than ever. The \"Bild\" cover, the magazine, \"What now, chancellor?\" it asks. And \"Der Spiegel,\" with Merkel sitting atop the ruins in Greece, if the euro fails, Merkel's chancellorship fails. Is it that bad?", "No, the euro will not fail but we will do everything and that it is not happening. The problem with Greece is separated from the problems we are facing in Italy or in other countries in the periphery; also the economic weakness of France is nothing which is related to Greece but in fact it is a big challenge right now and again, we want to keep the euro like it is today and therefore Greece has to come back to the table.", "I know; we've been hearing this; more and more officials have become sterner and sterner, particularly now with this new deadline this week. But you say the euro won't fail. Well, Greece might leave the euro. Is that a failure?", "It is not a failure of the whole currency but we don't want to have it happen. Because I think there will be a lot of collateral damage also for the German economy. So everybody will pay at the end, not only the Greeks, so also the rest of the Eurogroup, maybe the whole continent. And therefore we are convinced that everything keeping together is still the best option.", "Do you think there's going to be a deal -- and let me just say this; Reuters' poll of economists, this latest one, now says the probability of Greece leaving the Eurozone is at 55 percent.", "That's extremely high. But it's never too late in politics. So they have the chance also after this bad referendum to come back to the table and to negotiate with us.", "It's never too late but there's been a lot of bad blood. Now do you agree with what the Spanish prime minister said, that there seems to be a change in tone; obviously the new finance minister has a different tone. But in substance, is Greece changing its tune?", "I think we will know that in 24 hours because then it's a time when Greece has to present concrete and specific ideas. So the tone is good but the tone is not important. At the end of the day, the facts count. And this is when they have to present much more.", "So the facts are presumably on the Greece side what the Greek prime minister says. And here is what he said today about the situation he finds himself in.", "It is not -- it's no exaggeration to say that my country has, over the past five years, been transformed into an austerity laboratory. However, this experiment, I think, all of us have to accept, has not been a success.", "So he doesn't seem to be giving much ground and he says that no country under austerity is being treated as harshly by its creditors as Greece has been treated. Has your government, has your party, has your chancellor treated Greece unfairly and too harshly? Many people think so.", "I know that many people think so, but and Tsipras should go back to the people from Estonia, for example, or Slovakia, Slovenia. Many Eastern and Central European countries suffered much more than Greece did and they did their homework. So at the same time, saying this to Greek officials since quite a while, we don't -- we have to make one point to the international audience: Germany does not believe that you can create economic growth just by austerity. Austerity is not the solution for every problem but it is exactly not the same with spending. Spending and quantitative easing is a solution. So you need both. You need the QE measures of the ECB. You need substance and in the reforms, in the infrastructure sector, in the whole institution sector of Greece. You need reforms and then you can also talk about a potential haircut also, but not a haircut in the only quantitative easing that's definitely not the solution for Greece.", "Let's go back about 70 years to 1953, because people are finding all sorts of parallels and pictures. Let's just put up this picture of the German official who basically cut at that time, back Hermann Josef Abs, signing an agreement that effectively cut West Germany's post-World War II debt in half. So what's good for the goose is good for the gander surely. People are saying, hey, Germany was let off at a crucial time. Why not us at this similarly crucial time?", "I think you are absolutely right. And Germany benefits a lot from the solidarity from the Allies at that time. And this is exactly how we want to see Greece. But as a partner and not as an enemy. And if you're listening to the language from the past six months on both sides, I have to admit, it sounds not like partners; it sounds more like enemies.", "So what would you say on your side you wish had been done differently? What language specifically?", "I don't want to blame the Greeks all the time because they elected; they got a strong vote also from the people by the referendum. So at the end of the day, they still are our partner. We have to deal with. But it is not good that if Germans try to lecture them and if they come back and say don't -- we don't negotiate; we just inform you about our ideology on a Communist platform.", "You know, I have been struck by the very heated language that's been thrown around. On the one hand, you know, from the Greek government or Greek officials, you've heard the word \"terrorists\" and other such things thrown at European leaders. From the IMF and other -- you've heard childlike, not adults are at the table. Is this any way to actually negotiate on something that is so crucial? Does it -- I mean, you may say no, but it's there. It's out there, this temperature. Does it spoil the broth? Does it make it impossible?", "It definitely. The use of the language was the problem. You're referring to the quote of Christine Lagarde. I was wondering why she said this, because if you want to achieve a deal, you should have to treat your partner with respect. And this is exactly what our chancellor is still doing. Even she was very -- she -- even she was very disappointed by the behavior of Tsipras; she treats him still with respect and the door is still open for him to come back to the table.", "Do you think he treats her with respect?", "In the meetings, I'm sure that he does. But if he standing in front of a big crowd in essence I'm not so sure if he's really behaving as responsible as he has to behave as a European leader.", "Last night we had the Maltese finance minister on this program, who basically said, similar to you, we want to keep the Eurozone together but the trust has simply seeped away because of the statements, because of the, for instance, lack of seriousness; because yesterday they came to the table, the Greeks, without the new demands and a whole load of these accumulated grievances. Is there trust there? Let's say they come up with a bailout proposal.", "If the bailout proposal has also conditions inside and a new reform agenda, and it is --", "Do you expect it to?", "-- I expect it. So with probability by 60 percent, if they come up with something serious --", "-- tomorrow and that we can -- that we can prove it also in their parliament and afterwards, several times in the German parliament because also the German Bundestag has to say what they want. And it's not like they -- like our chancellor has -- is -- be able to do the decisions on her own.", "Do you think the mood in the parliament is to accept -- will their proposal be good enough, do you think?", "I hope so but now if you would ask me this second, a lot of parliamentarians put a lot of criticism on Greece because they were really disappointed by the referendum and the way the referendum was communicated. If we would have had it six weeks earlier, no problem. But to have it in the last, in the very last moment of the negotiations was really ridiculous. But in politics, we have to focus on pragmatism and this is exactly the way our chancellor is working. And I hope that the proposal will be reliable and that we can make a deal in the next few days because I -- at the same time, I don't want to see the Greek people suffering or starving.", "Which they are --", "Yes, there's a lot of people are starving. That cannot be our common goal in Europe.", "There's a deadline for this Friday. There is another -- yet another emergency summit called for Sunday to discuss this. And Monday, we could see one way or the other, obviously. What will happen if they don't come up with the proposal, the conditions, the reforms that you all say have to be there to incur another bailout? What is the process? What happens on the Monday morning?", "Most likely two things will happen. They will not be able to open the banks again. They told their own electorate that they would be able to open the banks after the referendum. So we see they just announced a few minutes ago that they're not able to open the banks soon. So they will not do it in the next week. They can't do it without the ELA from the ECB. At the end of the day, this is going to happen and then most likely, if they fail with the negotiations with us, they're not able to pay back the ECB on the 20th of July, which is a crucial date because the ECB then has to declare their default as a country. And that could create a domino effect where nobody can hold Greece any longer.", "And then it's a slide out.", "Unfortunately, that is the downside scenario.", "Philipp Missfelder, spokesman for the CDU foreign policy, thank you very much indeed for joining us. And as you just heard and news just in, the Greek banks will remain closed Thursday and Friday. Greece bringing a new proposal to the table as we've discussed after their finance minister only brought a hotel notepad the day before, bearing, amongst other things, the words \"no triumphalism\" to the first meeting. It was caught out by the cameras but he's not the only one. Britain's former Labour leader, Ed Miliband, left out his pre-debate memo to self, reminding himself to be, quote, a \"happy warrior\" on stage. In the United States, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was captured with, quote, \"lift American spirits\" scribbled on her hand as she spoke to the Tea Party. Of course that's a struggle faced not just by Ms. Palin then; ah, the insights into high politics. And next I asked former British foreign secretary, Jack Straw, for his insights into the Iran nuclear deal -- coming up."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "JACK STRAW, FORMER U.K. FOREIGN SECRETARY", "AMANPOUR", "ALEXIS TSIPRAS, GREEK PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "PHILIPP MISSFELDER, GERMAN POLITICIAN", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "TSIPRAS (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR", "MISSFELDER", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-206237", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/06/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New NRA President Takes Control Today; Interview with Therese Sirles", "utt": ["Today a new man takes control of the nation's most popular gun rights organization. Incoming president Jim Porter will guide the NRA during a very contentious time in the gun debate. Like the organization he'll lead, Porter is no stranger to controversy. Once calling the Civil War, quote, \"the war of northern aggression.\" His term comes as the federal government and several states consider new gun control laws. But at this weekend's convention in Houston, Porter made clear his aim is squarely on the president.", "There is something Obama will never, never understand. The Second Amendment. The freedom of our republic trumps the Chicago political machine and its gun ban agenda every time.", "The NRA capped its convention by hosting a youth day and, as you might expect, gun control advocates took issue with that pointing to what happened in Kentucky just last week. A 5-year-old Cumberland County, Kentucky boy accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old sister. Authorities say the boy was playing with a rifle marketed to children. The gun is called Crickett. Here is how the company advertises that gun.", "My first rifle, a moment you never forget. With a safety promoting design, the Crickett is the perfect way to give young, or small-framed shooters started right. Crickett - find yours online or ask for a Crickett rifle at your local dealer.", "We did reach out to the company. It denied its marketing to children, but the controversy goes on. Therese Sirles is the director of child advocacy at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, welcome.", "Good morning, Carol.", "In your mind when you watch this Youtube video with that marketing campaign, is that company marketing to kids? Because it says it's not.", "Well, when you look at their website and you look at the guns that they have available for children, these guns are in colors that would be very attractive to young little kids. So in a sense, they are marketing to children.", "But it's the parents who have to buy the kids the gun.", "It's absolutely the parents have to buy the children the gun. But if kids see other kids with these lethal weapons that are embodied in very colorful cases, they think that's very cool and very trendy and will encourage their parents to buy the gun for them.", "No charges have been filed against the parents in the Kentucky case. The coroner called it a crazy accident and that's a direct quote. But there still may be charges filed. None have been filed as yet. What do you think should happen?", "You know, Carol, I hate to speak to that because this family is going through unimaginable horror. It's not up to me to judge. It is up to me as an advocate to prevent this from happening through intervention and education. And that's really what we need to talk about. We need to talk about the fact that we have a 2-year-old that is dead and a 5-year-old that killed his 2-year-old sister. And what we can learn from this as a society and as a nation?", "Well, a lot of people in that county own guns. In fact there was a quote from a law enforcement official that he said that probably every single family in Cumberland County owns a gun, and their children use guns. They grow up with guns. So, what's wrong with teaching your child at a young age to handle a gun responsibly.", "Teaching your child about gun danger is absolutely the responsibility of a parent. But let's talk about a 5-year-old. Let's talk about growth and development with a 5-year-old. A 5-year-old is just now learning how to tell time. A 5-year-old has gone from holding a big crayon to now holding a little crayon. A 5-year-old is learning how to use blunt scissors to cut squares out of a piece of paper. You have to think of where these children are mentally and physically before you can even begin to teach them. At Kosair Children's Hospital, we have a safety curriculum in which we teach 6,500 second graders gun safety through two retired police officers here in the city of Louisville. After that education, would we give a second grader a gun just baced on our training and education? No, we would not do that at all.", "You know what gun rights advocates are going to say. You're just using one isolated tragedy to fight for what you personally believe in.", "Oh, Carol, there is more than one isolated tragedy. If you look online, you will see that just a few months ago, a 5-year-old in Michigan killed himself. If you read the articles, 3-year-olds, 2- year-olds, 5-year-olds, 10-year-olds, they are all killing themselves, and killing others with a gun. The American Academy of Pediatrics in their 2012 statement states very clearly that the only safe home for a child is a home without a gun. And it's up to us if parents choose that right and have that privilege of owning a gun that they have to step up and take responsibility for that gun and for the ammunition within their home.", "All right. Therese Sirles director of child advocacy for Kosair Children's Hospital in Kentucky, thanks so much and I do have some statistics to pass along to you just in case you're curious. In 2009, according to the CDC, 114 children and adolescents under 20 died in unintentional firearm-related injuries. Sixty-six of those deaths were teenagers. Still ahead, marijuana is a booming business in Colorado. 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{"id": "CNN-306558", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump Urges U.S. to \"Dream Big\" in Upbeat Speech; Republican Lawmakers Cheer Trump Speech, Message; Trump Pledges to Spend Big on Infrastructure.", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Poppy Harlow. So glad you're with us. Well, what a night. Today, the White House this morning, basking in the glow of the president's pretty well received address by many to Congress. Polls showing that the majority of Americans watched it, liked it. They, saying seven and ten, think that it shows that America is moving in the right direction.", "We should note that the majority of people who watched it or a disproportionate number of people who watched it were Republicans --", "There you go.", "People supportive of the president that always happens there. So that does skew the numbers a bit. But nevertheless, it is a good number. The president delivered a different tone, a much different tone than we've heard in his inaugural address, to be sure. And this morning, the president is making clear that he likes how people are receiving this speech. He wrote on Twitter this. He says, \"Thank you.\" And we can assume he's talking about the speech last night. I'm assuming he's talking about those. --", "Don't go making assumptions.", "Maybe we shouldn't assume that. Maybe we shouldn't assume that. All right --", "He is.", "The question now is what does this all mean. What does it mean in terms of specifics? Will he be able to get his plans through Congress? What are his exact plans? Listen to this.", "The time for small thinking is over. The time for trivial fights is behind us. We just need the courage to share the dreams that fill our hearts. The bravery to express the hopes that stir our souls. And the confidence to turn those hopes and those dreams into action.", "All right, CNN's Sara Murray in Washington for us. Sara, you can tell the White House is pleased with the response. You know the Press Office and the Communications Office pleased with the response to this address. What's the White House can do with it today?", "Well, they are certainly breathing a sigh of relief this morning. That it's getting such great review, especially from Republicans on the Hill, who are sitting in that room, watching this address today. And I think that they're going to continue to ride this out, to sort of try to keep this high going for as long as possible. They were originally supposed to release the new version of the travel ban today. Now they're not doing that, because they really want to give the president's speech a chance to breathe and especially when you look at some of the big moments he had last night. I wanted to take a look at one of these, when he paid tribute to a fallen SEAL.", "Ryan died as he lived, a warrior and a hero, battling against terrorism and securing our nation. Ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. Thank you.", "Now, this was of course, a casualty from the raid that the president had ordered in Yemen. But it also showed sort of a different side, a more presidential side of Donald Trump, something that his allies in the Republican Party were certainly hoping to see come out. And I think it's worth noting, John and Poppy, that it wasn't a change in policy that we saw from the president last night. He continued to sort of lay out some of his hard line policies that give Democrats heartburn. But it was a change in tone. And he did go further in some things that will make Republicans happy, like for instance going further out on that limb and embracing the health care repeal and replace plan that house Republican in leadership have embraced. And so, that is certainly going to make some of his friends on the Hill very happy today as well.", "Some of them, not all of them. I mean, -- you know some of them have come out and said they'll vote no because of that that tax credit part of it, which he certainly doubled down on last night. Sara Murray in Washington, thank you so much. Let's talk about all of this with our panel. We're joined by Jeremy Diamond, our White House reporter, David Drucker, senior congressional correspondent for \"The Washington Examiner\" and Lynn Sweet is here, the Washington bureau chief for the \"Chicago Sun-Times.\" Nice to have you all. When you look overall at this, Jeremy Diamond, you have some interesting reporting from the administration. They were going to announce the new revised travel ban this morning. They're not going to now because of how well the speech went, is that right?", "That's right. Around the time that the president and his top advisers were getting back to the White House, a senior administration official told me that you know, they had just decided to delay signing the new Executive Order which would be the revised travel ban. That was scheduled to be signed today. But following all of -- these positive reception that the speech got and the overwhelmingly positive coverage that we've seen, you know, they've decided maybe it is best not to cut into that. And they also want to give the Executive Order its own moment, is what this official told me. So, certainly, there are some political considerations at play there. That's gotten some blowback -- from folks who pointed out that the president in the past had said that this was a national security imperative to sign this Executive Order as soon as possible. And obviously now, it seems like some political considerations are coming into play as they look to enjoy this moment and allow the positive coverage of this speech to continue before cutting into that with a really controversial Executive Order.", "You know Democrats don't give it the same positive reviews, obviously, as the Republicans and a lot of people who watched it, David Drucker, so the question is, what effect does this have? Chuck Schumer called it just a speech, we'll forget about it in a week. But does this create space for President Trump, maybe in working with the Republicans on the Hill at least for a little while?", "It creates space if he uses it. I think the reason why the tone is so important is because we've seen in the polling for several weeks that there is a lot of goodwill toward the policies, many of the policies that Trump has proposed just not so much goodwill for him. And so, if he can put together a more popular image personally with policies that many Americans already like, it's going to make him a stronger political force in Washington. And it's going to improve his chances of getting Republicans in Congress to push through an agenda. So what I'm looking for now, and I think that's why, I have to say, even though I understand why Democrats are still panning the speech, that's why this thing about the tone and the presidential nature of the speech is so important politically. Now the question is will Trump get more involved as a negotiator and a consensus builder with Republicans on the Hill? He's largely been absent. This is why you've seen a lack of consensus on things like health care reform and even tax reform. And if they're going to get those things done, and they're big, huge political heavy lifts. They need him to be active, tell them what he wants and he needs to be the one that works out the differences. So let's see what comes next from him. We didn't get a lot of detail last night. We got broad themes. We didn't get hard details. That's what they need from him next.", "And he has not tweeted this morning, all he tweeted was \"Thank you.\" The last three days leading up to the speech, nothing controversial, no attacks on Twitter. So, whether this is truly a page turn, we'll see. But the details that he did give, Lynn Sweet, some of them worried departure from Republican orthodoxy. He talked about spending a lot of money, you know, $54 billion more on the military, $1 trillion dollar infrastructure plan, that will be a public-private partnership, but still. And he doubled down on this tax credit with the Obamacare plan, which some of his own fellow Republicans see it as just adding to entitlements. It's not going to sit well with all of them.", "No, it's not. And -- here is what I think has not sunk in yet in the way that Trump presents his plans. There has to be a way to pay for it. When you say a tax credit, that's another way of saying we're going to have less money in the federal pot to spend on other things. If that's what you want, OK. That's called policy. And that is the tougher thing. In a sense, Trump will be negotiating with himself as well as Congress, because you can't just make a speech to say I want this shopping list, without going to Congress, who really cares about this, especially Speaker Paul Ryan, to show me how you're going to pay for it. That's always the issue that transcends party affiliation. You have to, in the famous phrase from the movies, \"You've got to show them the money.\"", "Well, that's been important to Paul Ryan up until now. We will see if it continues to be important to him now that he has a Republican president. Jeremy Diamond, you are the insider's insider in terms of White House coverages, that's why I'm directing this question to you. Poppy was talking about specifics and to David and Lynn, on the border adjustment tax, I'm asking you this, you know, -- do you know for sure whether or not President Trump supports a border adjustment tax, yes or no?", "No, I don't think we do know for sure. But last night we did hear him come pretty close when he basically outlined, you know, the broad strokes of the border adjustment tax that Paul Ryan and House Republicans are pushing. By saying that, you know, imports -- imported goods into the United States aren't taxed in the same way that exports are. That's the broad strokes. But again, it could also be in line with what the president has talked about in the past, which is a tariff on imports, which is very, very different, of course. So, it's unclear. But one thing that we do know is that the president's top adviser, Steve Bannon, has been working closely with House Republicans on those proposals as well as others of course. But it is something that the president is considering. But we don't know for sure yet whether he supports it.", "And the reason I'm asking, because it matters. I mean, that's not a little thing, that's a big thing. In fact, it's everything in terms of what the tax -- you know tax reform debate is on Capitol Hill. Likewise, with Obamacare, we don't really know for sure, Jeremy, how much he supports the idea of tax credits. He mentioned it last night. But what we don't know is he's going to fight for it? You know especially among those recalcitrant Republicans who say they won't vote for a bill with the tax credits. Do you get the sense, Jeremy, he will fight for it?", "Well, you know, I think this is part of President Trump's strategy, right? Which is to say that he's not going to fully commit to anything until it's really signed, sealed, delivered. You know, the president likes to keep things open. He likes to make sure that he still has wiggle room and leverage to continue to negotiate. But yeah, you know while House Republicans were reassured that the president was endorsing the broad strokes of their Obamacare repeal and replace plan. You know the president didn't go into details and say I support you know, this particular version of the House plan versus this other member's version of the repeal plan. So, you know, there is a lot that still remains to be seen as far as whether President Trump is going to go to bat for House Speaker Paul Ryan and his agenda or whether he's going to compete with it and seek to leverage support from other parts of the House Republican Caucus.", "So, David Drucker, to you, the reaction from Democrats, as John said earlier, you know, you heard some groans certainly, but also, here is how the House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi put it in her short statement following the speech. \"The President's speech was utterly disconnected from the cruel reality of his conduct.\" That is what she said. So, is that in some ways an admission that, well, the speech wasn't all that bad but don't pay any attention to that, just pay attention to what he's done beforehand?", "Well, look, I don't blame the House Minority Leader for maintaining her opposition to the president. What she's saying is, great, he's given one good speech, one civilized speech, and that doesn't wipe away everything that came before it. And in fact it doesn't. And as we've been discussing, at any moment the president could decide to drop a tweet or pick a fight with his political opponents or us in the manner in which has not -- I don't think served him well since he's been inaugurated president. It clearly helped him in the campaign. And so, you know, I think for all of us, we should take a wait and see approach. I do think that one of the ways the president can overcome all sorts of issues is to get things done, and the only way he's going to do that is to actually stop playing it cool, stop being noncommittal, and tell House Republicans and Senate Republicans what he wants. There are plenty of Freedom Caucus conservative Republicans in the House that will roll over and give the president what he wants if he calls them up and tells them to do it, because their voters like him. That is in the polling as well and it has been for months. Their voters are more interested in him than they are in their members of Congress. And they'll respond to him if he picks up the phone.", "That's a great point, the question is will he do that or what will it take. Lynn, go ahead.", "Well, here are just a few things to take away, I think, from this conversation, as we look ahead. Trump has to submit his budget plan to Congress pretty soon and that's going to have a lot of specifics in it. We know that he said the other day that he's just discovering that health care is very complex. Well, now we'll get to the whole how many thousand pages of a budget. But when it comes to dealing with Congress, he's dealing with a new constituency to him. It's not just the voters. He has to -- I believe he will make every phone call, have every lunch, have every dinner that's necessary, because that's his style, to try and get things done. And this is just -- my informed guess right now, that these details that are so important to so many lawmakers, especially to Paul Ryan, the Speaker, who comes out of -- you know, he is Mr. Budgeteer, that may not be as important to the president, as long as he says, tax credit, tax whatever, pay for it, you figure it out, let's just get it done. He might not be wedded to the exact details as long as he can get the end result.", "The 435 people who vote on them, though, they do need to know those details. Jeremy Diamond, David Drucker, Lynn Sweet, great to have you with us this morning, love this conversation. Still to come for us, Republicans, praising the president's performance. But we were just talking about it, what are they going to do about it now? We will hear from one Republican Congressman to see his advice to the president going forward.", "Also, President Trump's plan to spend big, big, we're talking $1 trillion, folks, on infrastructure. Some Democrats certainly like that. Some Republicans say, how you going to pay for it. Can this country afford it? What does he mean when he says a public-private partnership, the actual economics behind it? Straight ahead."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "HARLOW", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "BERMAN", "DAVID DRUCKER, \"WASHINGTON EXAMINER\"", "HARLOW", "LYNN SWEET, \"CHICAGO SUN-TIMES\"", "BERMAN", "DIAMOND", "BERMAN", "DIAMOND", "HARLOW", "DRUCKER", "BERMAN", "SWEET", "BERMAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-251987", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/25/nday.04.html", "summary": "Angelina Jolie Sparks Tough Choices Debate", "utt": ["It could be the most important thing that a woman ever does in her entire life in order to preserve her life.", "That was Angelina Jolie-Pitt's breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Christy Funk, discussing the actress' revelation that she has removed her ovaries and fallopian tubes. Jolie-Pitt opted for the preventative measure because she carries a mutation of the BRCA-1 gene, which increases a woman's chance of developing breast or ovarian cancer. Now her decision is really sparking an important conversation about women's health and some of those very difficult decisions. Want to turn to Dr. Seema Yasmin, a former CDC disease detective, now a staff writer for the \"Dallas Morning News\" and also with us our colleague, Elizabeth Cohen, CNN senior medical correspondent. Good morning, Ladies. Such an important conversations for us to have and I'm glad we're doing it. Dr. Yasmin, I think we should talk off the bat, talk about how common this BRCA gene is and even the cancers that Angelina Jolie is trying to avoid.", "Well, we know breast cancer in itself could be quite common, affects one in eight women in the U.S., but this mutation, this faulty gene that puts women on much higher risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer. It's actually quite rare, Michaela, about 2 percent, maybe 3 percent to 4 percent of women will carry the kind of mutation that Angelina Jolie has that increases their risk many, many times compared to the general population.", "I think it's so interesting, what one writer has called this Angelina Jolie effect, Elizabeth. That it is seemingly has launched. We have a graphic here that sort of highlights what has happened since Angelina made her announcement back in 2013. The number of people that have gone in to get the BRCA gene testing done in America was about 350 per week after her announcement in 2013, up 40 percent to 500 women per week. It's so interesting to see the effect that this is having.", "Right, it's very similar to actually years ago when Katie Couric got a colonoscopy, and then we saw other people following suit. So the doctors I've talked to, top experts in cancer and genetics, they're glad to see that more women are aware and are getting testing. But they are also saying look, only get the testing if you have a family history of breast and ovarian cancer. Not all of us need to run out. For example, myself, I don't have that history, I haven't been tested. You only want to get tested if you have the family history.", "Well, that's the thing that we should bring up, Dr. Yasmin, because you are concerned there's going to be a rush to overtreatment. We often see that knee-jerk reaction. It's one based in fear so we have to give a liberal dose of facts here.", "Absolutely. Over-diagnosis is really, really important to talk about because it can lead to over-treatment. It's great that we have screening tests for things like breast cancer, but you want to be so careful that you're not diagnosing things so early on that wouldn't actually cause any symptoms, pain or even death and then you run the risk of putting women through surgery and treatment that they may not need and may be harmful to them.", "We look at the surgeries that Angelina Jolie has already had. She's had both breasts removed, her ovaries and fallopian tubes. Some people would think that maybe having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed, it would be the most difficult decision. But I know you've written an op-ed, Elizabeth, that you don't necessarily think that's the case.", "No, the experts that I've talked to, Michaela, they said she was right on the mark. That this was not an extreme thing to do, it was a right thing to do. She has an incredibly high risk of getting breast cancer. So if we look at it this way, Michaela. Any woman without these terrible mutations has about a 12 percent chance of getting breast cancer in their lifetime. She has an 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer. So removing your breasts and removing your ovaries, they say, are a really good thing to do. Now it's interesting, the doctors said look, you don't have to remove your breasts, can you do MRIs frequently, that's an alternative. You don't have to remove them. But the removal of the ovaries, they said, is extremely important and should be done as soon as you're having children. If you're at a high risk like Angelina Jolie is. As a matter of fact, they wanted me to get the word out that they felt like she waited too long.", "Interesting.", "Yes, she waited too long. She was concerned about going into menopause because that's what happens when you remove your ovaries. As long as she was done having children, she should have done it, you know, very, very quickly and not waited several years.", "I really want to get to the point that Elizabeth brought up, Dr. Yasmin because I think this idea of putting a 39-year-old into menopause strikes fear in the bodies of most women. We know it's coming, can't avoid it. But this is a different kind of menopause, correct? Explain that to us.", "It is a different kind of menopause, Michaela. It's very abrupt. Think about it happening to a woman in her 40s, maybe 50s, it happens over time. Women have the symptoms, they gradually become worse and they go into menopause. This is removing the ovaries, the organs that produce the hormones and overnight women sometimes will develop symptoms of menopause, it can happen a lot quicker.", "I'm really curious how you think this is now going to change the dialogue, Elizabeth, the final thoughts as we move forward with the revelation that she's made, a bold decision, a challenging decision at 39, she has many children. She has a partner. We know the testing was expensive. She is a woman of great means, do you think this is going to sort of change the dynamic and dialogue for us here in America?", "You know, I think it will change the dialogue. I want to be clear, yes, she's very wealthy and has access to all sorts of things. But really this genetic counseling and the testing, the prices are coming down all the time, insurance does typically cover it if you have a family history so many of us do have access to the kinds of services that she got. Now what we don't always have access to is, you know, Angelina Jolie can pick up the phone and call anyone and get an opinion and talk to them. So we can't all do that. But we can follow her model. Think things through. Be an empowered patient. Talk to as many people as you can. Think through your decision and do it at what I liked about her op-ed piece, it showed that she wasn't emotional about how she directed this. Very pragmatic, thought it through and got good people on her side to help her think it through.", "We have good people on our side to help us, that's what we do have, our excellent medical team here at CNN, Dr. Yasmin, we appreciate your expertise as well. Elizabeth, thanks so much -- Chris.", "All right, we'll take a quick break, Michaela, but we do have breaking news on Flight 9525. They just released more information about the victims on board and there were Americans. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-123063", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/22/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Is Oscars Going to be Another Golden Globes?", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. Tonight, the Oscar nominations are out but will the show go on? With the writers` strike still going strong, are the Oscars shaping up to be another bust just like the Golden Globes were? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Brooke Anderson joining us now from Park City, Utah, where she has been covering the Sundance Film Festival. Hey, Brooke.", "Hey there, A.J. And it sure seems to be shaping up that way as you said. Joining now me to talk Oscars and nominees is Leah Rosen, film critic for \"People\" magazine. She`s here with me at Sundance, and in Los Angeles, Tom O`Neil from \"TheEnvelope.com.\" Thank you both for being here. And first, I want to take a look at the best picture nominees. We have got, \"Atonement,\" \"Juno,\" \"Michael Clayton,\" \"No Country for Old Men,\" and \"There Will Be Blood.\" Now, these are all fabulous pictures but what really strikes me, Leah, is that these are not huge blockbusters. A lot of people haven`t seen these movies but that doesn`t really matter, does it?", "Absolutely not. The Oscars are about quality, not box office success. When`s amusing, though, the biggest money maker here is really \"Juno,\" what was supposed to be this little, tiny indy film and it`s nearing $80 million.", "Wow. It`s been a pleasant surprise for those film makers and the Academy voters get those screeners in the mail so they don`t actually have to go buy the tickets and make the movies a blockbuster. Tom, what do you think? Big surprises out of the nominees?", "I think so, yes. Usually the top earning serious movie of the year is nominated. Last year, it was \"The Departed.\" In the previous years, \"A Beautiful Mind\" and \"American Beauty.\" Well, last year, the \"American Gangster\" was the top grossing serious movie; it`s not here. And the best tea leaves we have leading up to Oscar nominations in this category come from the directors` guild and the producers` guild. Well, they both nominated \"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.\" The Oscars didn`t. They both excluded \"Atonement,\" but the Oscars put it in.", "Leah, what do you think? Any surprises? I was kind of surprised Denzel Washington didn`t get a nod.", "There were just so many good male performances this year. There just wasn`t room. I think the surprise in best picture was possibly \"Sweeney Todd.\" I mean that was certainly seen as an Oscar contender, got very good reviews. There - I think its lack of box office success hurt it. This is a film that`s so far, you know, has not turn into blockbuster. It`s only performing OK. And I think there was such high expectations that that kind cost it a nomination.", "OK. Well, we can talk about potential Oscar winners but as we know, there may be not be a traditional Oscar ceremony. The producer of the show, Gil Cates has said the show will go on with or without the writers. That seems like it would be a challenge, Tom, if the writers are picketing the show. He said, though, there will be a plan B. What could possibly be plan B?", "He`s been very secretive about plan B. Up until the other day when he told us at \"The L.A. Times\" that he will put on a show full of a lot of clips of past Oscar shows and will go on even if the actors aren`t there, he said, \"Because I would like them there.\" Well, that`s the first we heard of this. We always hoped the secret plan somehow included the actors and quite frankly, Brooke, I find this shocking. Are the Oscars really first and foremost a TV show? Or is this what we always thought it was which was a gathering of the Hollywood clan to honor the best film work of the year? I would think the TV show should come second.", "Well, you know, Jason Wrightman(ph) - he`s here at Sundance. He was actually honored with an Oscar nomination for \"Juno\" for Best Director. And he told us that his understanding was that the Oscars may be taped or without cameras and that would attend if that were the case. But Leah, we learned today that the writers aren`t planning to picket the Grammy Awards which will happen before the Oscars. So there`s still hope for resolution for the Academy, right?", "There`s a lot of pressure now on the writers to settle the strike given that the Directors` Guild settles, given that everyone really does want to see an Oscars` telecast. So, I mean, we will see. You could end up with a show that`s just a whole lot of black and white clips of Bob Hope. You could end up with just the world`s biggest private party that we don`t get to see. Or maybe we`ll have the real Oscars.", "Well, I`ve been speaking to a lot of people here at Sundance about the writers` strike and the Oscar ceremony including Robert Redford. And listen to his strong take on the situation.", "I`m on the side of talent because I think talent has been mistreated over the years. It goes all the way to the beginnings where in the sense they were treated like slave labor in some cases. The industry`s changed a lot but what doesn`t seem to have changed is the relationship between the bosses and the talent.", "OK. If even Robert Redford is up against the studios here, Tom, is that indicative of how bitter this has become and how it could potentially affect the Academy Awards?", "Yes, it could, because the writers and the producers are far apart. You know, the writers only get 0.3 percent. Yes, not 3 percent. 0.3 percent of DVD sales and they want 2.5, so they`re way apart. I think the solution to this, Brooke, is move the Oscars back to April. That`s where they were held traditionally. What`s the big - only in the past four years did they move up to February. So you know what? It`s an emergency situation. Let`s put them back in April. The strike will be over by then. We \\ have a TV show and a ceremony and everybody`s happy.", "OK. Maybe give them a little bit more time to resolve the situation. Tom O`Neil, Leah Rosen, thank you both. We will leave it there. A.J., there`s still - you know, its February 21st so still a month away. Hopefully there will be a resolution.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Brooke Anderson, thank you very much. And now we want to hear from you. It is our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day, \"The Oscars: Do you care if they are canceled?\" Let us know at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight, or E-mail us at showbiztonight@cnn.com. All right. We`ve got much more on the tragic late-breaking story tonight. Heath Ledger found dead in his New York City apartment. Heath got an Oscar nomination for role in \"Brokeback Mountain.\" He leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter that he had with his former fiancee, actress Michelle Williams. Heath Ledger, dead, at the age of 28. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s continuing coverage of Heath Ledger`s shocking death, coming up."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "HAMMER", "LEAH ROSEN, FILM CRITIC, \"PEOPLE\" MAGAZINE", "ANDERSON", "O`NEIL", "ANDERSON", "ROSEN", "ANDERSON", "O`NEIL", "ANDERSON", "ROSEN", "ANDERSON", "ROBERT REDFORD, ACTOR", "ANDERSON", "O`NEIL", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-365915", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/31/ip.01.html", "summary": "A New Fight Over Health Care", "utt": ["Obamacare is a disaster. It's too expensive by far. People can't afford it and the deductible is horrible. I understand health care now especially very well. A lot of people don't understand it. We are going to be the Republicans, the party of great health care.", "President Trump shocked even members of his own party this week by launching a new war on Obamacare. His Justice Department took new action to have the entire law struck down with no plan in place about what would actually come next. Here is why this is a fight that worries a lot of Republicans and energizes a lot of Democrats. First let's take a look at a couple of pieces of Obamacare that have remained very popular even throughout some of the back and forth over Capitol Hill over the course of, let's say, the last decade. Preexisting conditions protections. This was the downfall essentially of the Republican repeal and replace effort in 2017. Kids staying on their parents' plans until 26. Limits out- of-pocket costs, no lifetime caps, no co-pay, no deductible for physicals. This applies to all of Americans and underscores not just the political liability but also the system-wide liability if there is a law that's struck down with no replacement in place. Now take a look at, at least according to the Urban Institute, the biggest jumps in the uninsured rate if Obamacare is repealed. Pay attention to where some of these states actually are. Montana, Iowa, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, West Virginia. What do those states align with? Pennsylvania. States President Trump won when you look at the red here back in 2016. These are red states or in the case of Iowa, Pennsylvania, kind of swing states that the president won on his pathway to more than 270 electoral votes. This matters politically electorally along with the enormous impact on the policy side of things. This all comes as Obamacare's approval rating, at least at the current moment, is as high as it's ever been. 50 percent approve of the law compared to 39 percent who disapprove. Think about where this law has been over the court of the last 10 years, 50 percent maybe back in 2010, 2011 would be stunning. That's where it sits right now. However, you want a rationale for why the president is considering this fight, why is the administration or at least some in the administration are urging this fight? Take a look at this middle number right here. Of Republicans, 75 percent still disapprove of the law. The Republican base has never moved on this issue. The Republican base still wants a fight on this issue. The president is willing to fight on this issue. Guess who else is? The Democrats. 80 percent approve. And nothing unifies the Democratic Party as we saw throughout the first term of the president -- the first two years of the president's time in office -- in the midterms quite like Obamacare.", "The GOP will never stop trying to destroy the Affordable Health Care of America's families.", "I feel very strongly that supposed leaders should stop playing politics with people's public health.", "This administration and the Republican Party want to go back to the bad old days where people couldn't get health insurance if they had a preexisting condition.", "The president wants to go back to repeal and replace again? Make our day.", "I'll get to how this has kind of unified Democrats which at least on the campaign trail have been splitting a little bit on this issue in a moment. But, Seung Min, I want to start with you because you have a headline in the \"Washington Post\" that says, \"For Trump's party of health care, there is no health care plan.\" And that's not hyperbole, that's very true. And you've got the on-the-record quote to back that up. What did you find in reporting this out?", "Well, I mean, not that there's just no plan. There's no plans to actually get a plan together which is the problem for Republicans right now. And look, first of all, go to the committee chairman who would be in charge of writing any health care bills. Both of them, just when you ask them, they're like, we're doing something else, we're focused on lowering the price of prescription drugs, we're focused on bipartisan efforts to reduce health care costs in other ways. And Mitch McConnell has no intention of, you know, helping Trump along in any way to become -- to help Republicans become the party of health care. I mean, there's no plan to put a working group together. He's told Politico that, you know, the president can happily work with the speaker if he wants to do this because, again, as you showed in your poll numbers before, this is not a good issue for Republicans. Now they may be forced into that position if the Supreme Court -- if and when this case does go up there, get up there, strikes down the law. But that is a circumstance that is at least a month if not at least a year away.", "Yes. I want to tick through some of the quotes from this week which was just a goldmine in talking to Republican senators for those of us who cover Capitol Hill, and it goes, starting with Mitch McConnell. You mentioned it, Jeff Zeleny, mentioned it in the last block. \"I look forward to seeing what the president is proposing and what he can work out with the speaker.\" Let me translate that.", "Yes.", "It's not going to happen. John Cornyn, \"What they need to do is tell us what their plans are.\" Roy Blunt, \"I assume the president wouldn't have brought this up if there wasn't a White House proposal.\" Lisa Murkowski, \"Do we have a plan? What's our plan? I guess we'll find out.\" That's a not-so subtle way of saying this ain't happening any time soon.", "And it's such a slight to the White House because not only are they suggesting that, you know, they're going to wait for the administration to offer a plan, they're kind of mocking Trump, too, because they know he doesn't have a plan. And they're kind of saying, we'll wait for his plan. And he's down there talking about we're going to be the party of great health care which obviously it's a slogan, not a plan. So, I mean, those statements are filled with such contempt, contempt that they can never fully articulate for all the obvious reasons that we know politically. But they really capture the frustration of his own party with him because he's putting them in a tough spot. They don't want to talk about Obamacare again.", "Because now it's taking something away from people. It's taking something away from people like what they have.", "That's the issue.", "So all their constituents, all their voters, they actually like most of Obamacare or at least parts of Obamacare. So there is no conversation about fixing it. I mean, that's one thing we have really not heard from either side over this 10-year debate. This has been going on for so long. There's very few discussions. I wonder what Senator Mitt Romney has to say about this. I mean, he of course was the governor of Massachusetts, essentially had the same plan.", "Yes.", "So one thing missing out of all of this is actually any discussion of how to improve the existing Obamacare.", "Well, it's a great --", "You know --", "Go ahead. Yes.", "So these senators are saying this for two reasons. The first is, in a, quote-unquote, \"normal White House,\" you'd have -- where the White House was pushing repeal of Obamacare, you'd have the White House pushing a proposal, an alternative proposal. Here, acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney pitched the president on pushing this path saying it would put pressure on Congress to do that, but there is simply no appetite in Congress to go down this road. So that's why this flopped. But second and I think less discussed is that this lawsuit that the president has come out and backed is seen by conservative legal scholars as really a long-shot lawsuit that has very little legal merit. And so most Republicans think there's very little chance that this lawsuit will be upheld in the Supreme Court. And so ultimately I think most Republicans believe this will be much ado about nothing because it's unlikely the Supreme Court will actually invalidate all of Obamacare. It has failed to do so once before. John Roberts upheld the individual mandate. And so I think most Republicans believe, you know, we're having a conversation that will amount to nothing.", "Right. And on that point, their frustration, take a look at -- there's a poll out about Dems being kind of divided about whether or not they want to fix Obamacare or whether they want to push Medicare for all. We've seen it, on the campaign trail, 44 percent want to improve and protect the ACA, 46 percent want to pass national Medicare for all. You talked to Mitch McConnell.", "Yes.", "Mitch McConnell's team, this is what they want to fight on, that's for sure.", "This what drives them crazy because for the last three months McConnell folks thought, OK, we have now gotten past the failure to replace the ACA. But now we have a gift in our laps because the Democrats feeling pressure from their progressive base are trying to go further and create single payer. We can just feast on that, and politically, you know, just focus entirely on not what we fail to do, but what they want to do that is unpopular with large segments of the American public when you break down the polls. And instead of doing that, they're now back to this question about what to do with the ACA instead of making Bernie Sanders the sort of face of the Democratic Party and his plan for universal health care.", "Yes, it's going to be really interesting, one, to see whether or not this actually moves forward in any way. Obviously the legal issues as well are going to be fascinating to watch. But also, if this remains an issue more than one week, or else, if the working group and the health care -- party of health care disappears over the course of the next couple of weeks. We'll see. All right. Next, Democrats strategy in the Mueller report after that report is actually submitted."], "speaker": ["TRUMP", "MATTINGLY", "PELOSI", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-153237", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/16/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Oil Spill Stopped; The Leak's Stopped, Now What?", "utt": ["Good morning, everybody. It's Friday, July 16th. I'm Jim Acosta, in for John Roberts. Good to see you.", "Good to have you with us this morning. We have a lot to talk about. Kiran Chetry, by the way. Let's get right to it. Plumes of oil now replaced the Gulf by tears of joy for many. Some are saying it's time to set off the fireworks because for now, at least, the oil spill has stopped. BP's containment cap is working still. This now 15, 16 hours and counting, and they're doing tests to see how well the ruptured well is holding up under all of that pressure. So, we're going to get a live report from the scene -- still ahead.", "And a 3.6 magnitude earthquake is shaking things up in the nation's capital this morning. That doesn't happen every day down there. It struck just after 5:00 a.m. Eastern, the epicenter, about 20 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. The latest on that developing story -- not a big one but worth noting -- in just a moment.", "And the gloves are off. The NAACP and Tea Party locked in a bitter battle over charges of racism. Many in the grassroots organization are insisting they're not racists but not helping the cause. One Tea Party leader coming out with a satirical blog that many say is nothing more than a racist rant. We have both sides of that story as well.", "Nothing short of incendiary there. And, of course, the amFIX blog is up and running. Join the live conversation right now. Just go to CNN.com/amFIX. We'll be reading some of your comments throughout the morning -- Kiran.", "Well, we're not in the clear yet, but there is a real sense of hope this morning that perhaps we are turning the page on the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, and that it may be nearing an end. BP's containment cap, which they closed the valves on yesterday afternoon, is holding. That means that the oil flow has now been stopped for more than 16 hours.", "Right. Do you know how we've been showing that box at the bottom of your screen the last 87, 88 days?", "Yes.", "Well, you might not be seeing that quite so much, if the oil is not spilling. This is great news, but the ruptured well may not be plugged for good. We have to keep tabs on it until the weekend, obviously. Ed Lavandera is live in New Orleans for us this morning. And, Ed, any sense how well the well is holding up at this point and all of that pressure that's building up in inside of it? Obviously, BP is keeping a very close eye on that this point.", "Clearly. Visually, from what we can tell, the fact that the test is still going on, that is a good sign. So, the fact that we're not seeing more oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, that's good. We're also expecting a technical briefing from BP officials here in about 30 minutes. So we'll be able to pass along, hopefully, a better snapshot of what's been going on since the integrity test started yesterday afternoon. But seriously, this is -- this is a crucial moment. We're in the midst of a very important test. And, obviously, from a visual standpoint, the fact that we're no longer seeing this oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, it has sent shock waves across the Gulf Coast region and people are really hoping and sensing for the first time that this could be the beginning of the end. That the tone from -- especially from officials along the Gulf Coast -- is that everyone is still cautiously optimistic, but they're hoping that in some sort of way, either the cap works by itself or they're able to collect all of the oil and keep it from flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. It's a huge breakthrough and people really are anticipating something big here -- Jim and Kiran.", "Right.", "All right. Ed Lavandera for us -- fingers crossed.", "Absolutely.", "As we said, 16 hours and counting, and we should know more on how these tests are going -- this integrity test -- this afternoon. Thanks, Ed.", "And I'm sure for Ed, it's a nice opportunity to get some good news down there for a change.", "I know. He's been down there since the very beginning of this tragedy.", "Yes, doing great stuff. We're in the 88th day of the disaster in the Gulf. For months, we've been watching in horror as clouds of crude billowed into the sea. And that's what makes this before and after video so heartening. On the left, a tragedy out of control; on the right, a chance to exhale -- and what is on the right is what is happening right now. As far as anyone can tell, not single drop of oil is coming out of that ruptured well.", "There you see the before and after pictures. And after BP cut the flow of oil into the Gulf, its stock price actually took off. And here's another chart to show you right now. The stock was up about $2.72.", "Wow.", "Or 7.6 percent. The stock, of course, is still off about 35 percent from where it was trading before the Deepwater Horizon disaster. And as we know, they still are going to be paying out billions, both in that compensation package --", "They're not out of the woods.", "-- and cleaning up and on and on.", "That's right. The president, we should mention, will make a statement about the Gulf oil shutoff before leaving for his Maine vacation. It will happen during the 9:00 a.m. Eastern hour and you'll see it right here on CNN. That will be live at 9:00.", "Well, after a series of frustrating setbacks in the Gulf, President Obama has been careful not to start celebrating too early.", "Here with that, and more, of what the events on the Gulf could mean for the president's coming elections -- our chief political correspondent and host of CNN's \"STATE OF THE UNION,\" Candy Crowley; and at the White House, senior White House correspondent Ed Henry. And, Candy, going to you first. We were just talking about the fact the president and first family are about to head up to Maine and some folks are already -- some of his critics are already making note of the fact that he's doing that instead of going somewhere else on vacation. I mean, what did you make of that and what do you think of the fact that this thing is off right now?", "Well, a couple things. About the vacation, I think the argument is that both the president and the first lady went down to the Gulf and said, everyone should come down here and vacation.", "So, they're not going there on vacation.", "I think that's where the criticism comes from. And I'll tell you, for the president, obviously, to have the leak plugged is better than to not have it plugged, but I think that the spilling of the oil hurt him more than the not spilling of the oil will help him. I think it take as distraction. I'm thinking in the end, people are worried about the economy.", "Right. And, you know, I want to bring in Ed on this point, too. Because as Candy said, people are worried about the economy. So, you know, it was very easy while the president in the White House did obviously not come out unscathed from this to put most of the blame for the oil spill, obviously, on the company that did it, you know, BP, et cetera. However, when it comes to the drilling moratorium, there are a lot of people saying that this is more politics than it is practicality and that people who are already suffering in the Gulf are going to be taking another hit. What are people saying in the White House whether they'll change their mind on this?", "Well, top White House aides say that, eventually, they believe the president will lift that moratorium and let the deepwater drilling begin again. That is his goal. They understand the economic impact in the Gulf, but they're trying to weigh that against the environmental impact. The tragedy that we've seen unfold in recent weeks, they don't want something like that to happen again. So, once they feel they got the safety issues in check, they will let drilling begin again. But I think this just shows that we woke up to an earthquake literally here in D.C. this morning. It was shaking our homes, about 3.7 magnitude, I guess. And it's -- I think -- appropriate at the end of this week, because you really did kind of feel the earth move underneath Democrats a little bit here in Washington. They were fighting all week about whether they're going to lose the House or not -- almost the silly little battle about what Robert Gibbs said last Sunday on \"Meet the Press.\" But it's emblematic of the fact Democrats are very much on edge. They're slipping behind in some respects in campaign fundraising and there's a perception issue right now that they may lose their grip on power in November. So, it's been a rough week for them.", "And, you know, one of the other controversies that's come up this week, wee could obviously talk about the oil stopping and how great that is all morning, but this controversy that's erupted between the NAACP and Tea Party Movement which is just, you know, right for all kinds of gross generalizations on both sides.", "Right.", "Candy, I mean, what do you make of this? Obviously, the Republicans are counting on Tea Party activists to come out in droves this fall. What's going on here?", "Well, listen, it's an election year, number one.", "Yes.", "Number two, the NAACP, you know, a venerable institution that has fought for so long against racism and for the rights of African-Americans, you know, turn on your TV and you do see racists signs.", "You see it.", "But we also know from a lot of reporters attending these Tea Party rallies that it's not the bulk of what's going on there. But what happens is, once this all just starts flying, it's very hard to get it to simmer down. We now have a blog --", "I want to just read part of this so people understand what we're referring to here. This is written by Mark Williams, and there's a little question. Is he still the spokesperson for the Tea Party Express? He said earlier this month that he was stepping down to focus on --", "Right. He's still clearly a leader in the Tea Party Movement. That's right.", "All right. To folks right there. Remember, what is he stepping down to focus on?", "He was stepping down on -- he's going to run for the Sacramento City council and a ground zero mosque --", "He's a former chairman, I think.", "Yes, that's right.", "The former chairman.", "On the ground zero mosque issue as well. But either way, he's been called one of the leaders of the Tea Party and wrote a mock letter that he apparently said was meant to be satirical, acting as if he was Ben Jealous, the president of the NAACP, in his letter to Abraham Lincoln and it reads in part, \"Dear Mr. Lincoln, we've take an vote and decided we don't cotton that whole emancipation thing.\" He goes on and on. \"Far too much to ask of us colored people. We demand that it stop,\" unquote. This seems like such a hot potato for those in the party. You know, what do Tea Party leaders have to do to denounce this if they -- if they are going to continue saying this is not a racist organization?", "First of all, satire never works in print, if that's indeed what that was. You know, absolutely.", "Satire.", "Second of all, the current chairman of the Tea Party Express has denounced racism, has, you know, did a very direct in the camera, previously like in May, and said, you know if you're racist, don't come here. We're not about that. But it is so -- there are so many elements of the Tea Party. There is no real \"Tea Party.\" You know, it's not like the Democratic Party, the Republican Party. It's a conglomeration of a lot of groups and it's hard to control. But I think they do have to come out because what does this do, but maybe turn people away saying, yes, well, the Tea Party, aren't they the sort of racist people? So, it really cuts into a movement, and so there needs to be something out there, I think.", "And I want to know, Ed, over at the White House -- what do they think of the Tea Party Movement? It is a subject you do not hear this White House talk very much about, but a force to be reckoned with.", "It could be. But the simple reason why when you talk to senior White House aides why they don't really talk about it, you don't see Robert Gibbs pushing back against the Tea Party in this daily briefing, they think it just gives them more attention. It gives them more oxygen. They start pushing back. I mean, look at what the NAACP did this week, as Candy points out, a venerable rights organization, they felt and that's their right that they had to speak out. They couldn't sit back any longer. But on the other hand, this is only just given the Tea Party a lot more attention. Maybe bad attention, but it gives more oxygen to their troops, if you will. So, this is why the White House wants to sit back and not get involved in this controversy at all. They're hoping to get the focus back to jobs, like the president did yesterday in Michigan. I just bumped into a senior White House aide on my way to the camera who was saying, yes, it's been a tough week but it got a little better yesterday. He was referring to the fact that it appears that maybe things are getting better with the Gulf spill. Maybe they're starting to turn the corner but they're being very careful not to celebrate just yet because they've seen other times --", "That's right.", "-- in this crisis where it looked like it was getting better and then all fell apart.", "Under-promised and over-delivered? Is that what Thad Allen like to say? Ed Henry at the White House -- thanks so much. And, Candy, coming up this Sunday, I guess very quickly before --", "Steny Hoyer, Democratic leader on the House side, Mitch McConnell, leader of the Republicans, are going to talk about politics and what might get done between now and election time on Capitol Hill.", "Sounds good. We'll be watch.", "Thanks, Candy.", "Candy, thanks for dropping by as always. And you can catch Candy on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" this Sunday morning, 9:00 Eastern, right here on", "An earthquake -- get this -- rattled Washington, D.C.'s area this morning. Rob Marciano has more on that. Hey, Rob.", "Good morning, guys. Yes, 20 miles, just outside of the D.C. area, a 3.6 magnitude quake, pretty shallow, about three miles in depth. So, because of that, it was felt by a large chunk of that highly populated metropolitan area. We don't expect any sort of damage reports with this sort of magnitude quake. It is certainly unusual, not completely unheard of. But, you know, the history of these kinds of quakes is a little bit, not very detailed. So, we're trying to dig stuff up. It looks as though we haven't seen a quake of this magnitude near the D.C. area in probably 20 or 30 years. So, if you grew up in the area, you say, hey, I've never felt one of these before -- that wouldn't be too farfetched. We don't expect any sort of major aftershocks. Even if they occur, we'll let you know. Plus, heat advisories out for this area and the New York area. We'll talk more weather, how long this heat is going to last later in the program -- guys.", "Sounds good. Rob, thanks so much. Well, still ahead: oil has now stopped gushing into the Gulf. Critical testing begins. And so, what now? We're going to have more with one of our favorite physicists. He's going to break it don for us -- coming up. 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{"id": "CNN-327613", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/04/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump Backs Moore; Robocalls For Trump Event.", "utt": ["Alabama voters have just over a week left to decide how they'll vote in their state's controversial Senate election. Polls show a very tight race and the embattled Republican candidate, Roy Moore, just got a much needed shot in the arm from President Trump. He fully endorsed Moore, who has, of course, been accused of sexually assaulting a then 14-year-old girl, which Moore denies. On Twitter this morning Trump ignored the allegations and argued the raw politics of it all, saying Moore's Democratic opponent, Doug Jones, would be little more than a Pelosi-Schumer puppet. Another boost for Moore could come this Friday when the president holds a campaign-style rally just across the Alabama border in Pensacola, Florida. The change of heart is not just coming from the White House, though. Perhaps even more surprising, top Republicans, some of them who have come out against Moore, now seemed resigned to letting the voters decide and deal with the aftermath later if he's elected.", "Well, I think we're going to let the people of Alabama decide a week from Tuesday who they want to send to the Senate, and then we'll address the matter appropriately. I've already said in the past that I thought this was a matter that would have to be considered by the committee. Ultimately it will be up to them to make that decision. And they'll make it depending upon whether Judge Moore ends up coming to the Senate.", "Do you believe that Jude Moore should be in the Senate?", "I'm going to let the people of Alabama make the call. We're -- the election, it's been going on a long time. There's been a lot of discussion about it. They're going to make the decision.", "CNN's Manu Raju and Sara Murray are still here. Joining us as well, John McCormack from \"The Weekly Standard\" and Jackie Kucinich of \"The Daily Beast.\" Manu, wow, that is a 180 from Mitch McConnell. They'll likely argue that it's not entirely a 180 because he's always, of course, said it's up to the voters of Alabama. But he, for weeks, was going a whole lot further saying that he shouldn't be elect, that he should drop out, that maybe they should write in another candidate, on and on, everything that he could think of to try to get Moore out. Not anymore.", "Not anymore. You know, largely it's because it's an acknowledgement that Moore is going to be in this race.", "Yes.", "Next week is the election. He's obviously not getting out of the race. And McConnell's public pressure campaign in a lot of ways initially was to get President Trump to side with him and call on Moore to drop out and hopefully they could concoct some scheme where some other Republican would somehow get in and swoop", "Right, and you mentioned --", "I can't imagine that they want to drag this out and have more news cycles dedicated to Roy Moore. I mean he's probably going to generate a lot of his own because it doesn't seem like he's going to have a very positive view towards McConnell should he become a senator. But the amount of political capital they could spend trying to expel him, they are probably going to be doing a cost benefit analysis at that point.", "Yes.", "Right.", "That's exactly right, a cost benefit analysis is the key, what -- whether or not, as people like Lindsey Graham have said, whether or not he's going to destroy the Republican brand.", "Right.", "Just this morning the president did actually call Roy Moore on the phone. That is according to his campaign manager. She said Judge Moore just got off the phone with President Trump. We have his full support. Thank you, Mr. President. Let's MAGA -- make America great again, of course. John, you have the cover story of \"The Weekly Standard\" after going down to Alabama and doing a lot of really good reporting down there. What is the single biggest driving factor for these voters? Is it, as I've seen and heard from some, that they just don't -- they can't even fathom a Democrat being elected from Alabama, or is it that the president maybe now supports him or is it we can't let Washington tell us what to do?", "Well, you're talking about the remaining voters. You know, the remaining likely voters. I think there are a lot of Republican leaning voters who simply are no longer likely voters. They're going to stay home. Alabama's such a Republican state, as Nate Silver pointed out today, Roy Moore's doing about 25 percentage points worse than a typical Republican. But that's not quote enough to make him lose the election. He's up about 5, 6 points right now. What you see on the ground in Alabama is, you just hear everyone say that they -- they simply don't believe the allegations. And that's borne out by the polls as well. I think that Donald Trump, his endorsement of Roy Moore, is casting doubt on these allegation, saying that they're 40 years old. That's helped something like 17 percent of Trump voters. So they believe some of the allegations. In mid-November, after Trump weighed in, that went down to 9 percent. And, again, that's at that margin when you're going to decide this election. Again, in three weeks since -- three or four weeks since these allegations are not the most heinous allegations by Leigh Corfman, who was then 14, alleges that at age 14 she was molested. There's been -- there have been no holes poked in that story. There are contemporaneous accounts. She's been willing to go on TV. So, again, despite all that very strong evidence, you have a lot of voters who are just kind of taking this bunker mentality saying, oh, we don't really believe the most heinous accusations. Maybe some of the other allegations that aren't quite at that level, that he dated 17 and 18-year-old girls, which is , again, you know, young -- a pale (ph) for many voters, but --", "Yes. But they -- most voters who are going just don't believe it?", "They either don't believe all of it or they say, well, maybe something -- you know, he dated someone who was a little too young and it didn't -- nothing really bad happened and we disbelieve the most serious allegations.", "Sara, I want to play for you a robo call that Lara Trump, the president's daughter-in-law, did for -- well, in -- it was a little bit -- I wouldn't say too cute by half, but very clever is probably a nicer way to say it, inviting Alabamans to Florida for the president's campaign rally on Friday -- campaign-style rally.", "I'm incredibly excited to invite you to an event in your area. The special rally event featuring President Donald Trump will take place on Friday, December 8th, at the Pensacola Bay Center.", "OK, so she's clearly not endorsing Roy Moore. She didn't mention Roy Moore. But the fact that she's trying to lure people over the Alabama border to Florida, very different from the kind of quote that we heard from the president's daughter not that long ago where she said, there's a special place in hell for people who prey on children. I've yet to see a valid explanation and I have no reason to doubt the victim's accounts. Now, to be clear, again, Lara Trump is not saying that she believes Roy Moore. She didn't even mention Roy Moore. But she's clearly trying to galvanize support and attendees for her father-in-law's rally from Alabama.", "Well, absolutely. And, look, we know that one of the reasons the president has been hesitant to believe the allegations against Roy Moore is because of his own experience of women coming out and making allegations against then candidate Trump, or even before he was a candidate, about sexual harassment, about sexual assault. Now, the president has repeatedly denied those. But that's part of the reason that he's been so willing to stick up for Roy Moore. By the way, this is also part of the reason that women are so reluctant to come forward. When we talk about, why didn't she say something sooner, why is she just stepping up now? I mean, as you pointed out, one of the women who's making the most serious allegations, people are not poking holes in her story, people are not doubting her account with any kind of sort of facts that rebut that, and yet people don't believe her anyway. People are questioning her motives. They can't possibly believe that maybe this woman finally decided to step out and share her story, I don't know, because this is a man who's on the cusp of becomes a United States senator and she found that prospect to be alarming. Not everyone in the White House is comfortable with where the president is at on this, but they are aware that he is the president. He has made a decision. So it goes. And we'll see what he says in Pensacola.", "That's the -- that's the implicit message that the president is sending there --", "Right.", "That it's OK to go after and attack these accusers in the political arena, even if these -- the allegations are so serious and they're --", "Right, that politics matters more. That getting that vote matters more.", "Right.", "Well, everyone stand by because the president has another target, the FBI. We're going to talk about that after a break."], "speaker": ["BASH", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), MAJORITY LEADER", "GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ABC'S \"THIS WEEK\"", "MCCONNELL", "BASH", "RAJU", "BASH", "RAJU", "BASH", "JACKIE KUCINICH, \"THE DAILY BEAST\"", "BASH", "RAJU", "BASH", "KUCINICH", "BASH", "JOHN MCCORMACK, \"THE WEEKLY STANDARD\"", "BASH", "MCCORMACK", "BASH", "LARA TRUMP, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DAUGHTER-IN-LAW", "BASH", "MURRAY", "RAJU", "BASH", "RAJU", "MURRAY", "RAJU", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-116739", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Fists Fly at the Boston Pops", "utt": ["Music and melody, sophistication and finery and a fist fight. It was an unusual opening night at Boston Symphony Hall. Reporter Ryan Chaufiz (ph) has the story now from our Boston affiliate, WHDH.", "It was the Boston Pops biggest night.", "Everyone dressed in their fanciest outfit, excited to be a part of all the glitz and glamour of opening night, when about a third of the way into the program, it all came to a screeching halt.", "Well, the first time, there was a scream. Keith (ph) looked up that way, but he kept going. And then about, maybe a minute and a half later, then there was a big scream and then you could hear chairs falling over and then you could see them up there, fists going.", "Our cameras are rolling as two people duke it out. You can see here, one guy loses his shirt and he is escorted out. Conductor Keith Lockhart (ph) actually stopped the program.", "And just stood there, you know, quiet, and that was probably about, what, two minutes?", "Yes.", "The knock down, drag out (ph) fight catching everyone off guard.", "We heard a thump and a scream, and we thought somebody might have fallen.", "It wasn't classical, a beautiful performance like this, but things like that happen and you know, no one has control over that ... TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxant.com"], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "WHDH REPORTER", "CHAUFIZ", "JUNE MACINDOE, WITNESS", "CHAUFIZ", "MACINDOE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHAUFIZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-30683", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/18/lt.12.html", "summary": "Crew of Surveillance Plan Receives Awards", "utt": ["After a collision with another aircraft, detention on an island in China, and a national homecoming celebration, the \"hero\" label became official today for the crew of a U.S. Navy surveillance plane. In an ceremony earlier today, Lieutenant Shane Osborn received one of the Navy's highest awards for heroism for his landing of that badly damaged plane. He and the others also were awarded medals for the way they handled themselves during the ordeal. CNN's Jeanne Meserve joins us now from the ceremony site, Andrews Air Force Base. Jeanne, good to see you again,", "Hi, Stephen. The joint services open house is getting under way here at Andrews and there are some rock stars here. They are the crew of the EP-3, and none of them is being mobbed more with admirers and autograph seekers that Lieutenant Shane Osborn. He was the pilot of that EP-3 who brought it down safely on Hainan Island despite the fact that his aircraft was badly damaged. He received two medals earlier today and I spoke to him a while ago about how it felt to get the distinguished flying cross and the meritorious service medal.", "Obviously, the biggest honor, next to meeting the president and the vice president, that we've had since we have been back, and that's all happened today. So it's been a great day.", "And joining now is Diana Osborn. She is Lieutenant Osborn's mother. How did it feel for you to see your son honored in this way?", "It's a very exciting and proud moment. I am just so thankful that our country got them back safely as quickly as they did.", "But you didn't get to go to the White House.", "No, I didn't get to go to the White House. I really was hoping that I would get to, and would have enjoyed it, but not this time.", "Are you going to scold your son about that?", "Absolutely.", "He told me that he is flying again and that he fully expects to be asked to do surveillance flights off of the coast of China. For you, as a mother, is that difficult?", "No, not really, because if he came through this experience and with all the damage that was to the plane, I think -- I have every confidence in his abilities and his training to bring him back safe.", "Any clues, when he was a child, that he'd end up a decorated hero? D. OSBORN; Oh my. Not really. He always talked about flying, he always wanted to fly. He was always a very determined, fun loving son who met with lots of challenges for his mother.", "Well spoken, like a very proud mother as I'm sure you are today. Congratulations to you. And that's it from Andrews Air Force Base. Now back to you in Atlanta."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIEUTENANT SHANE OSBORN, NAVY PILOT", "MESERVE", "DIANA OSBORN, LIEUTENANT SHANE OSBORN'S MOTHER", "MESERVE", "D. OSBORN", "MESERVE", "D. OSBORN", "MESERVE", "D. OSBORN", "MESERVE", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-187124", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/02/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Battle of the Surrogates in Wisconsin", "utt": ["All right. Checking today's top stories, protesters are out in force in Cairo, outraged that former President, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will not be put to death for the death of protesters during last year's revolution. This was the scene inside the courtroom when the judge announced Mubarak will get life in prison. Mubarak's two sons and six former aides were acquitted of charges during the same court proceeding. The head of the Arab League says audacious steps are needed to protect civilians in Syria. The league met on the crisis today in Qatar. U.N. envoy Kofi Annan says the Syrian government is responsible for stopping the violence, not U.N. monitors. And he told ministers that he recently urged Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to make radical changes. And now to a heated political battle right here in the U.S. Wisconsin voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to vote Republican Governor Scott Walker out of office and put a Democrat in his place. The recall election is drawing big name politicians to that state. Chris Welch joins us live now from Racine, Wisconsin. So, Chris, who made this vote a priority this weekend?", "That's right, Fred. As you alluded to, this really has become sort of a battle between surrogates. I am at a Racine Tea Party event here. Tea Partiers have been a big supporter of Governor Scott Walker, who, as you know, being recalled. But here at this Tea Party, we've got RNC, Republican National Committee, Chairman Reince Priebus. He is speaking. And yesterday we saw a heavy hitter on the other side of things. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is running against Governor Walker, and yesterday we saw former President Bill Clinton, really the heaviest of heavy hitters. But a lot of the folks on the Republican side are using that to attack that President Obama is not here. I caught up with Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch last night. She's also being recalled. Here is what she said.", "What's more obvious is that the president himself, the current president, is not in town. And that to me speaks volume, his absence. I think what it says specifically is that the president doesn't want to be associated with a losing campaign. And Tom Barrett's campaign right now doesn't have a whole lot of facts to stand on.", "So you know, as you can see, this is really turning into the battle of surrogates, as we alluded to. Now, we did reach out to the Obama election campaign. They would not give an official reaction to the lieutenant governor's comments, but they did say that, you know what, President Obama has put his support behind Milwaukee's mayor who is running against Governor Walker. The DNC pledged money and campaign efforts. Even though he's not here, they are putting time and effort in.", "So, Chris, what do the latest polls say about what could potentially happen come Tuesday?", "Most of the public polls have put Governor Scott Walker with a slight single digit lead over his opponent. Now, that said, on the other side--", "Uh-oh.", "This really is going to be a dead heat.", "All right. Thanks so much, Chris. I think we got your point there. Signal is breaking up a little bit, but appreciate that from Racine, Wisconsin. Can your boss force you to be weighed at work? Two former waitresses claim that's what's happening to them. And now they are suing. Our legal guys will break down this case straight ahead."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CHRIS WELCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. GOV. REBECCA KLEEFISCH, R-WIS.", "WELCH", "WHITFIELD", "WELCH", "WHITFIELD", "WELCH", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-67887", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/12/lad.10.html", "summary": "Financial Crisis Facing Airline Industry", "utt": ["Now to the financial crisis facing the airline industry. Today, thousands of union members plan to picket across the country at several major American airline hub cities, including Chicago, Miami and New York. They're trying to save the ailing airline from possible bankruptcy and shine the spotlight on the beleaguered industry as a whole. An airline industry already teetering on the edge of bankruptcy may be pushed over the edge by a war in Iraq. CNN's Patty Davis looks at what it might take to pull the industry back from the brink.", "Virginia Strand says she's traveling more than ever these days for her job at Fordham University. But if the U.S. goes to war with Iraq...", "I probably will cut back air travel. You know, I would either probably go via another means or not travel.", "Why?", "Because I think I'd be more nervous.", "That's just what the airline industry is worried will happen if there's war, fewer passengers along with spiking fuel prices it says could send many in the troubled industry over the edge.", "We are very concerned that given the very precarious financial condition this industry is in today, we could see a number of carriers go bankrupt.", "Analysts say American Airlines is in one of the most precarious positions. If there's war, the Air Transport Association warns, airlines would most likely lose $10.7 billion this year. Airlines say they'd be forced to cut 70,000 jobs and cut fares to bring passengers back. And they'd also likely slash air service to many small and medium cities. The airlines have been lobbying the White House and Congress to give them a tax-free holiday amounting to as much as $10 billion. Key members of Congress say they may be willing to give some relief to the ailing industry.", "We know what a devastating consequence 9/11 had on airline business and I would suspect that a war could have similar consequences this time.", "I think you could make the case that a short moratorium on gasoline taxes would be warranted in a real crux time.", "Congress gave the airlines a $5 billion cash infusion after the September 11 terror attacks. In order to get more help, some in Congress say they must be convinced the airlines have done all they can on their own to fix their financial problems. Patty Davis, CNN, at Reagan National Airport."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VIRGINIA STRAND, AIR TRAVELER", "DAVIS (on camera)", "STRAND", "DAVIS (voice-over)", "JAMES MAY, AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION", "DAVIS", "SEN. THOMAS DASCHLE (D-SD), SENATE MAJORITY LEADER", "SEN. KAY BAILEY HUTCHINSON (R), TEXAS", "DAVIS (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-120333", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Jury: Madison Square Garden Must Pay $11.6 Million in Sexual Harassment Suit; Court Examines Disparity in Cocaine-Related Sentences; Fossett Search Called Off", "utt": ["Top of the hour, happening right now, Isiah Thomas found liable in a sexual harassment suit. Millions of dollars. Someone is going to have to pay, but it's not him. Our Allan Chernoff is following the story for us and he tells us who is going to have to pay a lot of money -- Allan.", "Absolutely. A huge amount of money. We're talking about $11.6 million won by the former executive vice president of marketing for the New York Knicks, Anucha Browne Sanders, winning in court today a sexual harassment victory against Isiah Thomas, the current coach of the New York Knicks, as well as Madison Square Garden and James Dolan, who is the chairman of Cablevision, which is the parent of MSG, which owns the New York Knicks. The damages, let's run through them -- $11.6 million, just coming out shortly ago, decided by the jury. Madison Square Garden to pay $6 million for a hostile work environment, $2.6 million for retaliation. Ms. Browne Sanders was fired after complaining of advances and also complaining that she had been verbally abused by Isiah Thomas. You're seeing him right there. Also, Mr. Dolan being assigned $3 million in damages. So, in total, $11.6 million. The jury actually had been deadlocked as to whether or not Isiah Thomas should have to pay any damages, and as a result he personally does not have to pay. Mr. Thomas, Madison Square Garden, Mr. Dolan, all planning to appeal this verdict. And we should note that this is a very big victory for Browne Sanders. These are not easy cases to win. The charges of sexual harassment often very difficult to prove, but the jury clearly siding very much with the former executive from the New York Knicks -- Don", "CNN's Allan Chernoff. Allan, thank you for that report.", "Should crack cocaine dealers get tougher sentences than people who sell the powder form? It's a hot-button issues before the Supreme Court today and it's rife with racial overtones. Right now, sentencing guidelines come down much harder on crack defendants. Opponents say that's not fair to African-Americans. CNN Justice Correspondent Kelli Arena is at the Supreme Court.", "In a real-life application, race is very much a factor, but we didn't hear a discussion of race in this courtroom today. What we did hear is an argument from the government that says, look, sentencing guidelines are necessary because when you have two people that are convicted of the same crime, you need some similarity in the way that those folks are treated. And that judges just can't ignore laws that have been set by Congress and just dismiss them from the courtroom. Now, the law as it stands says that possession of one gram of crack cocaine is equal to possession of 100 grams of powdered cocaine, and these were laws that were set up years ago by a sentencing commission and then adopted by Congress. Well, a district judge who was confronted with that said, well, this is ridiculous, and I'm not going to pay attention to these guidelines, and I'm going to go ahead and I'm going to sentence you the way that I see fit. That case has made it all the way up here to the Supreme Court, Kyra. And basically the defendant's argument is, look, there are lots of other mitigating factors that should be considered and that judges should be given as wide discretion as possible.", "Well, the sentencing disparity grew out of a 1986 law passed amid a wave of violent crimes committed to get money to feed crack habits.", "The use of hired guns in a war zone, is it backfiring? Well, right now a House panel is holding a hearing on private security contractors in Iraq. Specifically, Blackwater USA now being investigated for a September shooting that the Iraqis say killed innocent civilians. Blackwater's CEO says his employees were responding to an attack.", "The bad guys have figured out killing Americans is big media, I think. They are trying to drive us out. They try to drive to the heart of American resolve and will to stay there, so we have to provide that protective screen. We only play defense, and our job is to get those reconstruction officials, those people that are trying to weave the fabric of Iraq back together, to get them away from that X, the place where the bad guys, the terrorists, have decided to kill them that day.", "We're going to talk to CNN's Suzanne Simons about the Blackwater issue in just a moment, but first we have some developing news -- Kyra.", "Let's get straight to T.J. Holmes. He's in the newsroom working this story for us. It sounds like it's a bit of sad news coming out of Nevada with regard to Steve Fossett.", "Yes, there was some renewed hope, and now hope lost again, if you will. Kind of sad news that once again we're getting another official word, if you will, that the search for Steve Fossett, the millionaire adventurer, has again been called off. There he is. A lot of people know this -- recognize his face, and certainly a story we've been following for the past -- really a month now. But he disappeared September 3rd after taking off in his small plane over the Nevada wilderness, and he disappeared, no sign of him. The search had been going on. It had been called off a few weeks after the search had been going for some time, kind of an official call off of some of the aerial patrols, but there was some renewed focus and some renewed optimism just last week after some analysis of some data, some radar data, gave new hope. And the technicians thought that they might have possibly been able to spot some clues to the route that he did take. He actually did not file a flight plan when he took off on this flight, but they looked at SAM radar data and thought some of these satellite images actually helped them figure out the track he had taken, so they tried again over the weekend, renewed the search. But now once again nothing had been found, so they are officially, Kyra, once again, calling off the search for Steve Fossett. No signs no, clues as to what may have happened to him. And who knows if we will ever know -- Kyra.", "It might be one of those mysteries a lot of people will be asking questions about. All right. We'll keep following, it, T.J. Thanks.", "All right.", "Whether you smoke it or whether you snort it, it's cocaine in both cases. So why are penalties for possessing one form harsher than the other? The Supreme Court has been asked to answer that one for us.", "Plus this -- women prone to panic attacks may be at risk for more serious trouble. We'll have details on this new study straight ahead.", "And a California judge decides that Britney Spears' kids don't belong in the eye of a media storm. That story is ahead on CNN, the must trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SR. CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "ERIK PRINCE, BLACKWATER CHAIRMAN, CEO", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-36361", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/03/lt.04.html", "summary": "Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace", "utt": ["Britain's queen mother is out of the hospital now. She's getting ready to celebrate her 101st birthday tomorrow. In fact, this weekend also marks the summer opening at Buckingham Palace.", "That is where hundreds of thousands of tourists will, for the first time, be able to tour the gardens, as well as the palace state rooms. And CNN's Richard Quest, he will joining us for a live chat about the whole thing, but first here's his report on the tour of the royal residence.", "Hiding behind the most famous house in the land, the most private garden in London, forty acres of grounds that, until now, have only been used by the royal family and their guests. This year, though, 300,000 visitors will get the chance to see the trees and shrubs planted by centuries of royals.", "The significant part of the garden the public will see is that it's an oasis for wildlife. The grass around the lake is only cut twice a year, like a meadow, and this has caused the natural lakeside environment to flourish. So recent reports planted around 350 different species of wildflowers. And there's a huge amount of wildlife that actually is nurtured by that environment.", "It costs $15 to tour the palace. The $2 million raised will be used for the conservation of these rooms and the artworks. The royals haven't a trick. The path through the gardens goes right through the Gate Shop, another chance to raise cash. (on camera): Standing in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, it is indeed hard to imagine that we're in the center of the major city. Just the distant rumble of traffic, the old siren, the planes overhead, give the game away. For the 300,000 tourist who will visit this summer, this is indeed a chance to see the gardens and how the monarchy lives. Just don't expect to see the queen. She's already moved on to other home, Damoral (ph) Castle. Richard Quest, CNN, Buckingham Palace.", "But you can expect to see Richard Quest right here because he joins us now to talk more about that big tour.", "Hey, Richard, what was the biggest hit for you once you did get a chance to go inside there and see things?", "Oh, the rooms are really quite spectacular. There's no getting away from that. The throne room with the room with the letters \"E\" and \"R\" and \"P\" for Philip on the other chair, really Quite remarkable. But you know, at the end of the day, you all want to take something home, and I'm delighted to say that Buckingham palace or \"Buck House,\" as its known, has really got in on that. Let me show you one or two of the little things that you might have as a souvenir. Now how would you like to have a couple of these? These are Buckingham Palace mints. You can either have the finest milk chocolate or you can have the finest mint chocolate. They go nicely after dinner. But look at this, this the real cream de la cream. It's a box of short red biscuits. It costs about $6. There you are. There are real shortbread. Proving that her majesty likes to have a cup of tea with her shortbread, they also sell your queen mugs. This one has got the royal coat of arms on this swarky (ph)", "It's a bit rusty, I must say.", "Well, not to worry. \"Evil to him who evil thinks,\" and it's also copyrighted to her majesty, the Queen Elizabeth II, and the two together make a perfect opportunity. Now, Leon, even though the flag was flying above the palace, which means that the queen is in residence at the moment, she didn't come down to offer us tea and biscuits.", "But at least you got away with the queen's mug, you know. That's a great day if you get to go home with the mug of the queen.", "Absolutely. You know, it's quite extraordinary the gardens, the sheer amount of wildlife that's right in the heart of London -- birds, ducks, all sorts of things, wandering around the lawns, was really a most remarkable experience. And for somebody who's British, who's never -- let's face it, never been further than those iron gates on the outside, to actually be allowed in, even if I had to pay $15 on a good day, is really something. And of course you have to quite appreciate the importance, because The White House has always been open. Buckingham Palace has only been open for the last nine years. It's only open for eight weeks in the summer, and it really is quite a treat one way and another.", "I must admit, the only ducks we've seen at the White House have been lame ducks. Richard Quest, thanks for the tour. We appreciate it. We'll talk later on. 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{"id": "CNN-55504", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/07/ltm.13.html", "summary": "Bush Says Plan to Restructure Homeland Security Part of Titanic Struggle Against Terror", "utt": ["Up front this morning, President Bush says his plan to restructure homeland security is a part of what he calls the titanic struggle against terror. Now, while most members of Congress support the plan, some of them say it amounts to little more than reshuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic. CNN congressional correspondent Jonathan Karl is standing by with more reaction from Capitol Hill -- good morning, Jonathan.", "Good morning, Paula. You know, that Titanic reference came from Senator Kennedy. But even Senator Kennedy also said that he thought that this was a step in the right direction. And, as a matter of fact, yesterday, within hours yesterday morning of the White House announcing that they would make an announcement on this, my in box was stuffed with statements from the big four congressional leaders, Republicans Lott and Hastert, Democrats Daschle and Gephardt all putting out statements saying that they believe that this is a step in the right direction, this is a positive thing, offering their enthusiastic support for the idea of creating a Department of Homeland Security. And perhaps the most enthusiastic support up here on Capitol Hill has come from the president's old rival from campaign 2000, Joe Lieberman.", "I'm very grateful the president has made this proposal tonight. I think the sooner we get it adopted, the sooner the American people can feel safer. The position that Tom Ridge was given is the most important and difficult one in the federal government today, but he wasn't given any power to get the job done. It wasn't working. And I think this will help him make it work.", "But despite those initial glowing reviews, getting this thing through Congress any time soon is going to be a monumental task. Consider the jurisdictional problem here. You have 88 committees on Capitol Hill that have some -- committees and subcommittees that have some form of jurisdiction over what the president wants to put into this new department. There's the chart. That chart was included in the president's plan to underscore this point. Everybody from the appropriations committees to committees like the agriculture subcommittee on livestock and horticulture have some form of jurisdiction over this. So the biggest question here to begin with, Paula, is which committee will get the power to begin crafting this legislation, trying to turn this into legislation that could then be signed into law to create that new department? This is a big task, Paula, and I'll tell you, there are only 60 legislative days left in the Senate, only 50 legislative days left in the House this year, so there's not a lot of time to get this through to meet the president's deadline. Remember, he wants this thing up and running by January 1.", "I heard someone this morning saying that even if it did get up and running by the first of the year, it will take five years before it's even running as a smooth department.", "That's right. Paul Lightman (ph) said that. He's an expert on the federal bureaucracy at the Brookings Institution. He said that this is, you know, pointing out what a lot of people are saying, when is this is the biggest restructuring of the federal government since WWII. It doesn't happen overnight.", "All right, Jonathan Karl, thanks so much. Thanks for the good day here in Washington, too. Titanic Struggle Against Terror>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN (D), CONNECTICUT", "KARL", "ZAHN", "KARL", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-139296", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/11/ltm.03.html", "summary": "History of Suspected Museum Shooter; New Evidence Air France Flight Broke Apart; Miss California Fired", "utt": ["And we're coming up now at the top of the hour. It's Thursday, it's the 11th of June. Good morning to you. Thanks for being with us. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. Here's what's on this morning's agenda. These are the stories we're going to be breaking down for you in the next 15 minutes. There are some new details this morning about the suspect in the Holocaust Museum shooting. We're learning more about 88-year James Von Brunn's criminal past and also his ties to hate groups as well as antigovernment organizations. We're going to get a live report in just a moment. Also, did Air France Flight 447 break up in mid-flight over the Atlantic? There's some new evidence this morning suggesting that the doomed jetliner did not hit the water in one piece. We're live with developments on that investigation. And in just about 90 minutes, Wall Street kicks off the trading day and investors are awaiting to hear the results of key reports on weekly jobless claims as well as retail sales numbers. Will they help us know anything more about whether or not the ongoing recession is ending? Well, our money team is standing by to bring you that information as soon as we get it. We begin, though, with new information this morning about the 88- year-old white supremacist whose hatred of Jews and blacks, police say erupted into murder at the Holocaust Museum. Right now, police are building their case against James von Brunn. They said they've discovered a notebook listing other locations in Washington that he may have tried to target. The suspected gunman is now hospitalized in critical condition. He was shot in the head. And this morning, the Holocaust Museum is closed. The flags flying at Half Staff in honor and memory of fallen security guard Steven Tyrone Johns. Also this morning, authorities are pouring over the long and troubled history of James von Brunn. The white supremacist with a life-long grievance against the government. CNN's Jim Acosta is live in Annapolis, Maryland, with details on what may have caused this elderly gunman to snap.", "Good morning, Kiran. That's right. Law enforcement officials are putting the pieces together. Unfortunately, not connecting the dots that should have been connected before yesterday's tragedy. But nonetheless, they are doing some work this morning. We can tell you that overnight they were snapping pictures inside this apartment complex where James von Brunn lived with some relatives off and on. And in just the last couple of hours, we were on the scene and were rolling as law enforcement officials were pulling bags of von Brunn's items out of this apartment. CNN has also spoken with the suspect's ex-wife who confirmed that law enforcement officials are also talking with her. She told CNN that her ex-husband has harbored anti-Semitic views for decades.", "Alleged Holocaust Museum gunman James von Brunn was living off and on at this Annapolis apartment complex with relatives. Neighbors say the 88-year-old bragged about serving in the military and wasn't shy about sharing his white supremacist views.", "The only thing he did was say that the media covered the holocaust too much.", "FBI agents searched von Brunn's other home in nearby eastern Maryland, where neighbors there say they also saw trouble.", "I used to be a police officer. And he would be somebody that I would kind of have my eye on.", "Why?", "Because of the way that he put himself out there. He would be fine one minute and just like with a young boy that I was talking about, he would just kind of go off on you, you know, for no reason.", "Wednesday night, the FBI also interviewed von Brunn's ex-wife. She told CNN that she's quote, \"in a state of shock\" over what happened, and asked that we not use her name. She said she didn't know about her ex-husband's anti-Semitic views until a few years into their marriage and was in total disagreement with his views. But experts in the field of tracking hate groups have had their eye on von Brunn for years.", "Thirty years ago, he was spending time with leading members of the Neo-Nazi right.", "Mark Potok with the southern poverty law center says von Brunn worked for a small publishing group called noontime press, which denies the holocaust. In recent years, Potok says von Brunn grew more isolated and wrote a hate-filled book entitled, \"Kill the Best Gentiles,\" raging against Jews and African-Americans.", "This was a man who was growing old all by himself. He didn't seem to participate in many movement activities, but he did put out a steady stream of propaganda.", "And von Brunn has acted on his beliefs before. In 1981, he tried to kidnap members of the Federal Reserve, convinced it was controlled by Jews. For that von Brunn was convicted and served six years in prison.", "His defense at trial was essentially that it was an act of conscience. And I had no reason to doubt that he didn't sincerely hold those beliefs.", "By his own account, von Brunn tried a number of professions, from painting, to marketing, to real estate. What's still unclear is what lit the fuse this time.", "And investigators found a notebook in von Brunn's car listing other targets that the suspect wanted to", "Absolutely. All right. Jim Acosta for us in Washington today. Thanks so much. And also, in just a few moments, a witness to the killing. Former Defense Secretary William Cohen just happened to be steps away from this alleged suspect when this shooting began. He and his wife, playwright Janet Cohen, are going to be joining us live in just a couple of minutes to talk more about the shooting.", "Looking forward to that. More on our developing story this morning. The investigation into the crash of Air France Flight 447. It's truly a race against the clock now to find the black boxes. And a French nuclear submarine is scouring the area, listening for the data and voice recorders pings before they fade away. The pinging will stop in about 30 days' time, leaving only 2-1/2 to 3 weeks left before they go silent. There's also talk of new clues and a possible link to terrorism. But that theory is being firmly disputed. Our Paula Newton is live with us now. She's in London for the very latest. What's being said about this terrorist link, Paula?", "You know, they said from the beginning that, look, everything's on the table. We can't rule anything out. And keeping with that, French intelligence service went immediately to Brazil to start an investigation. They did come up with two names on the passenger list that may have led to some suspicions. But French security sources telling CNN that, in fact, they do not believe that those two names are similar to two names that were linked to Islamic terrorism. And that in fact, they do not believe that a terrorism link is likely. Having said that, John, as you and I both know in the last ten days through this investigation, the problem is, even what they do know leads to a more confusing picture. The latest here saying that it does look like this plane broke up midair, but they still don't know why. John?", "And, of course, they continue to search for those so- called black boxes deep in the Atlantic Ocean. It would make looking for a needle in a haystack. Look like child's play in comparison. Are they prepared to take this all the way to the end? You know, that 30 days and maybe even go beyond and hopes that the batteries stay alive a little bit longer than that 30-day window?", "They definitely will go even beyond if they have to. But right now they say quite frankly they're depending on a little bit of luck when we talked about the adversity a few miles down and the kind of mountain range that exists out there. And beyond that, also, the search for bodies now, Brazilian authorities saying they are trying to get to a date where they think it will be realistic to find anymore bodies. They're saying that's going to happen in about another week to ten days' time. Already, John, they're having incredible problems with the current from that area. Starting to find more debris scattered across a wider area. And as we discussed, John, the weather not helping out at all.", "No. Paula Newton for us this morning in London. Paula, thanks so much for that.", "Well, Miss California USA stripped of her crown. It's one of the most popular stories right now. Carrie Prejean's reign was marked by controversy over her views on same-sex marriage. There were also some photos of her not wearing a shirt that's surface. Well, runner-up Tami Farrell now assumes the title. On last night's \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" she was asked the same question that got Prejean in so much hot water.", "Vermont just became the fourth state -- of course, now, Maine is the fifth state. But Vermont just became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think all states should follow suit and why?", "Well, I think -- honestly, I think that it's a personal decision and I think it's a civil rights issue. And I think it's something that we should let each state decide. I think it's silly, too, with all of this controversy right now, that the world is looking to beauty queens for the answer more than anything. That's my honest opinion. But I -- you know, that's where I stand.", "You're a California voter, though.", "Yes.", "How would you vote on this issue?", "How would you vote on this issue?", "You're the guest.", "Yes.", "That was the question. How would you vote? You don't have to answer, but how would you vote?", "You know, well, I guess --", "How do you feel about it? You said it's a personal.", "That's the great thing. You know, it's -- the ballot box is confidential.", "Here we go.", "And that's the great thing.", "So you don't choose to answer? You don't have to.", "Well, yes. My thing is I just think with all of the controversy that's been go on, I want to start clean and I want to move forward. There are so many other amazing organizations and so many great things we can champion here. And I feel like -- just like everybody else in the world, they think this has dragged on for so long. Let's move forward and start clean.", "Well, there you go. Pageant officials say that Prejean was fired for being derelict in her post-pageant duties. It's a claim that she denies. But you saw the executive director of the pageant just jump in there for a minute, because if she would've answered, no matter which way she answered, that would have definitely been the headline.", "Well, she had a very politically correct answer to the first question.", "That the states decide.", "You don't think that somebody said to her, somewhere along the lines, by the way, if you get asked that same question --", "Here's a couple of talking points you might want to think about. But I love Larry, you know. You don't have to answer, but what would you -- how would you vote? No really, how would you vote?", "Exactly. But, you know, what --", "You don't have to answer but how would you vote?", "The smartest thing she said was, why are we looking at beauty queens, you know, for the answer? You know, for their opinion on that issue anyway? Anyway, she's a cute, young girl and good luck to her. And good luck to, you know -", "She's lovely young lady.", "You know what, who knew all of these controversy. We don't even know -- no one even talks about the person who actually won the pageant. The Miss Universe pageant, right? I mean, the Miss USA pageant.", "It's all about California. How would you vote? You don't have to answer that.", "Pretty good King imitation there.", "That's going to be another entry into one of his fine books coming up. The one that's currently out there is great, by the way. He got a good story about Moppo.", "His book is really a good one.", "The story about Moppo is priceless. Eleven minutes now after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN GENERAL ASSIGNMENT CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "HAROLD O'LYNNGER, JAMES VON BRUNN'S NEIGHBOR", "ACOSTA", "SHAWN PARSON, JAMES ON BRUNN'S NEIGHBOR", "ACOSTA", "PARSON", "ACOSTA", "MARK POTOK, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER", "ACOSTA", "POTOK", "ACOSTA", "JOHN HOGROGIAN, ATTORNEY ON VON BRUNN'S 1983 APPEAL CASE", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "NEWTON", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "BILLY BUSH, HOST", "TAMI FARRELL, NEW MISS CALIFORNIA USA", "LARRY KING, HOST, \"LARRY KING LIVE\"", "FARRELL", "KING", "FARRELL", "KING", "FARRELL", "KING", "FARRELL", "KING", "KEITH LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MISS CA USA ORGANIZATION", "BUSH", "LEWIS", "KING", "FARRELL", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-12551", "program": "", "date": "2000-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/24/aotc.02.html", "summary": "Montgomery: G-8 Summit Delivers More Plans than Action", "utt": ["The G-8 summit in Japan ended over the weekend, but what results were reached, more specifically, with regard to global currencies?", "Joining us now to discuss, among other issues, the impact on the dollar, should Japan decide to raise rates a little bit later on this year is currency economist Allison Montgomery -- pardon me -- of IDEAglobal.com. Welcome, and happy Monday morning to you.", "Good morning, Allison.", "You too.", "What are some of the headlines coming out of the G-8 meeting?", "Well, it's been -- it sort of seems to be more of G- 8 meeting that's come out with more plans than necessarily action, which is probably partly the result of the fact that they haven't had a major sort of financial crisis around the world to be focusing on that they have had in recent years, with the Asia crisis or something going on Russia. But, basically, one of those things that was mentioned was the -- that they really want to push forward for a new WTO negotiation round later this year, which should really lead to the formalization of China acceptance into WTO. The other thing that was mentioned, and it was mentioned a little bit on Friday in their talks, was the -- that oil prices are a concerned to the G-8, that they're concern is that that could sort of damage world growth going forward.", "Yes, that basket of OPEC crudes is down again this morning, and what that basically means is OPEC has less reason officially to increase production. There have been reports that Saudi Arabia has been unofficially increasing production. Any sense of relief there on the part of the G-8?", "Well -- I mean, yes, there definitely has been those reports, and there is sort of positive news on the front of Saudi Arabia -- start again -- moving forward to increase by another 500,000 barrels this year on sort of August, September are the next sort of key months to watch there.", "Time was when Russia, a member of the G-8, was the world's largest oil producer. I wonder if you can tell me whether there's any prospect that Russia could, at some time, soon become a meaningful supplier of oil to the world market?", "That is -- it's probably actually something to keep an eye on. I mean, Saudi Arabia, at the moment, is still leading in that area and also leading in these negotiations in terms of, if they increase supply, then you can start to look for other countries to lead (ph) supply. So I still think they are the focus.", "Russia was also hoping to get some good news on the debt-forgiveness front, perhaps on this -- on the -- over the weekend with this G-8 summit. Any news on the front? That was also sort of a hot button issue for a number of different countries.", "Right, yes, it looks like what they've agreed to is sort of more a debt rescheduling for Russia, rather than debt forgiveness, and the debt forgiveness has been sort of more aimed at other countries, such as Africa. So, yes, probably not that much good news on that front for Russia.", "Any more heat or Japan, or did we see all of that when the finance ministers met a couple of weeks ago?", "Exactly. I mean, that was the thing with this meeting was that we didn't have the central bank governors there, and we didn't have all the finance ministers. Summers was obviously there, stepping in for Clinton, who couldn't make it initially. But -- so what we really did see was we saw some mention late Friday on the fact that Japan does need to keep focused on policies and at boosting domestic demand. But they did mention the fact that they are seeing signs of recovery in Japan, which I think more -- is increasingly becoming the focus.", "Japanese rates are not going up, though?", "Well, I mean, that's obviously the issue, and I think what's interesting is that, yes, they probably will remove the zero interest-rate policy soon, but I think, as long as they sell it as a normalization, rather than a monetary tightening, and as a one- off move, that the yen shouldn't strengthen too much on it, and Japan's economy still should be able to move forward.", "All right, Allison Montgomery, IDEAglobal.com, good to see this morning.", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARCHINI", "ALLISON MONTGOMERY, IDEAGLOBAL.COM", "HAFFENREFFER", "MONTGOMERY", "MARCHINI", "MONTGOMERY", "MARCHINI", "MONTGOMERY", "HAFFENREFFER", "MONTGOMERY", "MARCHINI", "MONTGOMERY", "MARCHINI", "MONTGOMERY", "HAFFENREFFER", "MARCHINI", "MONTGOMERY"]}
{"id": "CNN-24766", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/31/mn.11.html", "summary": "Pan Am 103 Bombing Verdict: Libya Reacts", "utt": ["More on this story, we're going to go ahead and get reaction from the Libyan capital and reaction to today's split verdict. CNN's Brent Sadler is live. He is in Tripoli today. Brad, hello.", "Hello, Daryn. First of all, to give you some of the comments that we've heard, as the hours unfolded after the conviction of one of the two Libyans. The foreign ministry spokesman here in the Libyan capital Tripoli said Libya hopes that the ending of the trial will be the beginning a new page between relations between the United States and Libya. The Libyans clearly wanting to detach themselves from any fallout of the result of the conviction of Abdel Baset Ali Mohmed Al-Megrahi, the evidence against whom was very strong, although it was entirely circumstantial in this case. Now the Libyans have made it quite clear that they now feel that the time is right for an improvement of relations between the Libyans and the United States and the other countries; and that the legal process, as far as they're concerned at the end of the trial, has come to an end. As far as one of the two Libyans are concerned, the one who was acquitted, Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, he's expected home, according to latest Libyan estimates, within the next 24 hours. Those arrangements are still being made as we speak to you. As far as the sanctions issue is concerned, Libya now wants to see those dropped in the coming months. It feels that it has complied with the process of the law that has resulted in this conviction of mass murder of one of those two Libyans. And now, Colonel Qadhafi, the Libyan leader, did, by allowing these two Libyans to be handed over some 20 -- 19, 20 months ago, put at risk the implications of his regime in any murder conviction that's now taking place. But the Libyans quite clearly are trying to stress that they do not expect any political repercussion as a result of what happened in the Netherlands today. The mood on the streets is very much one of embarrassment and disbelief, according to some Libyans that I have spoken to already, that there has been a conviction of one of the two men. We will have to see how the upper levels of the leadership respond to this, if at all, in the coming days. One thing that's worth noting is that the Libyans have allowed a large number of international media to assemble in the capital. And these journalists, including CNN, are arriving now as I speak to you. So we will have to wait and see whether or not the very top of the leadership here, Colonel Qadhafi himself, has anything to say, as a result, what's -- what's happened at Camp Zeist. Back to you, Daryn.", "All right, our Brent Sadler reporting live from Tripoli, thank you very much. Just minutes ago, President Bush had comments on the verdict that came about Pan Am Flight 103. He made it during a Ways and Means Committee meeting. Let's go ahead and listen in to the president.", "I also appreciate so very much the Scottish court has made a decision and convicted a member of the Libyan Intelligence Service for the 1998 bombing of Pan Am 103. I appreciate the work of the United States government team, which contributed to this guilty verdict. Nothing can change the suffering and loss of this terrible act. But I hope that the families do find some solace that a guilty verdict was rendered. I want to assure the families and the victims, the United States government will continue to pressure Libya, to accept responsibility for this act, and to compensate the families. Thank you all for coming.", "All right, that's President Bush, once again, having comments on the verdict coming out today on the Pan Am 10 -- Flight 103 verdict. Let's go ahead and bring in our Kelly Wallace who is at the White House -- Kelly.", "Well, Daryn, some brief remarks from President Bush in that meeting with House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee lawmakers. The president saying that he does hope the families do find some solace, that a guilt -- in that a guilty verdict was rendered. The president also saying that the United States government would continue to press Libya to accept responsibility for this act, and to compensate the families of the victims. Now, earlier on this day, the White House did issue a paper statement. That from Press Secretary Ari Fleischer. The position from the White House is that it, along with the United Kingdom, made clear to Libya, that a verdict, in and of itself, did not signify an end to the United Nations sanctions against Libya. Those sanctions were suspended back in 1989 when Libya turned over the two suspects for trial. But Libya has been pressing for those sanctions, which include an air-and-arms embargo against Libya to be permanently lifted. The U.S. saying that Libya must satisfy some other requirements before those sanctions are permanently lifted, including, as President Bush just mentioned, compensating the victims' families and accepting responsibility, as well as renouncing terrorism. So Daryn, this White House, which is just about 11 years old, is confronting its first major international development. The president talking to reporters just a short time ago -- Daryn.", "Kelly Wallace, thank you very much. Kelly Wallace at the White House."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAGAN", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-35492", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/24/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Police Continue Searching D.C. Parks for Missing Intern", "utt": ["Now, we have an update for you on the Chandra Levy mystery. The family is releasing some new photos of the missing former intern. Police, though, still have no new leads. Our national correspondent Eileen O'Connor joins us from Washington with the latest. Eileen, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. Police say it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, but they intend to keep looking. Police recruits will continue to search area parks, making their way through Rock Creek park. It's nearly 2,000 acres, but police say they are working along jogging paths and roads. They're looking for signs of a struggle and perhaps someone's attempt to hide a body in the underbrush. They're interested in Rock Creek park, they say, because Chandra Levy's computer, according to a search they did of it, indicated she pulled up maps of some areas of the park. Now, the Washington intern disappeared about three months ago. Her parents released some new video hoping to keep public pressure up. Her aunt says that Chandra Levy confided in her about the relationship, a relationship with Congressman Gary Condit. According to police sources, he has admitted a romantic relationship with her. But the congressman's lawyer insists he was not involved in her disappearance. Representatives of the congressman say he will cooperate with police in their quest for another interview and another polygraph tests. His lawyer stresses that the congressman is not considered a suspect and he says that he passed a lie detector test already, but that test was administered privately. Police say they have some specific questions they want answered to aide in the investigation. No agreement so far between the congressman's lawyers and the police as to when an interview or another lie detector test will be held -- Daryn.", "Eileen O'Connor in Washington. Eileen, thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "EILEEN O'CONNOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-382530", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/10/ath.02.html", "summary": "Study Shows North American Bird Population in Rapid Decline", "utt": ["All right, we've been able to reestablish with CNN's Clarissa Ward, who is in northern Syria not far from the Turkish border. Clarissa, you've seen firsthand what this Turkish military operation is doing. What have you seen and hearing there?", "Kate, we spent the day in a Syrian town right on the Turkish border and basically it's been getting hammered by Turkish artillery through much of the day. I should say they've been largely targeting what appear to be Kurdish fighting positions on the edge of town. We've been hearing a steady stream of artillery. There was a small group of protestors who gathered, who said they were going to walk right up to the Turkish border, showing they can't be cowed. However, Kurdish fighting forces came out and say, please not do that, leave immediately, it's not safe. Kurdish fighters also burning lots of tires. I don't know if you can see the images. Thick black smoke. They're trying to create some kind of a smokescreen. But simply put, Kate, this is not a fair fight. This is not an evenly matched fight. The Turkish military has seriously sophisticated weaponry. Kurdish forces here largely relying on guerrilla tactics. The question everyone is asking is, how long does this go on for, when and where does it end, and where, if possible, can civilians get to safety -- Kate?", "It's a huge question. Nobody has that answer right now. It's all unfolding as we speak. Clarissa, thank you so much. Thank you so much for being there. As always, be safe. I want to turn to another crisis we're following. The global climate crisis impacting everything from the air to the sea. The latest startling example, more than half of all birds in North America, hundreds of species, could be facing extinction if things keep heading the way they're going. This is shouldn't just be setting off alarm bells just for bird lovers either. CNN senior climate correspondent, Bill Weir, has been digging into this. Watch this.", "From the Baltimore oriole to the golden eagle, from the songbirds in your backyard to America's rarest heron fishing in Tampa Bay, our fine- feathered friends are in deep trouble.", "At this site, there used to be 50 to 60 nesting piers. This was only about 15 years ago. And now, we're down to about five to eight piers.", "After a recent study found that the U.S. and Canada lost nearly three billion birds just since the 70s, Audubon scientists took the latest climate models and looked into the future of over 600 species.", "So this is not a development comes into a grassland and ruins the nesting grounds. This is that places on earth get too warm for these species, so they have to either move or go extinct.", "Exactly. So, it's a combination of changes in temperature, precipitation, and vegetation.", "Brooke Bateman was the lead scientist and found that if humanity keeps warming the planet at the current rate, almost two-thirds of the North American birds they study could be driven to extinction. And as they try to survive, many species, like the common loon, will fly north and never come back.", "This is a bird that I just -- I went home, in my second grade, and I wrote a report about it. And to this day, it's been a special bird for me. Last year, I brought my 5-year-old daughter and we went and we sat on the lake and she got to hear the loon for the first time. And it's like magic -- you see it on her face. And its range is going to completely shift out of the U.S. in the future, with climate change. So you'll no longer be able to go to that same place and hear that bird call anymore.", "But more alarming than a loss of pretty songs and colors is what birds like the common robin are telling us about the speed of climate change.", "People usually think of robins as the sign of spring -- oh, the robins are back -- but robins are actually overwintering in a lot of places more frequently than they used to and not leaving at all.", "So it's a different kind of harbinger now.", "Yes.", "And if the robin is hanging out in December --", "Yes.", "-- something's wrong.", "Something's wrong. And that's the thing. Birds are indicators, birds tell us. They're the ones that are telling us what's going on in the environment.", "Yes.", "And so, we say, at Audubon, that birds tell us it's time to act.", "And if humanity can act fast enough and somehow hit the carbon-cutting targets of the Paris accord, she says 75 percent of the most vulnerable species could survive.", "You have kids, do you?", "I do, I have three young girls.", "Do you think these species will still be around when they're your age?", "I do, I do.", "You do?", "I think -- I think the habitat may be a little bit different but I'm hopeful.", "Mark has been working at Tampa Bay for over a dozen years and has seen firsthand how even a casual love of birds can inspire positive action. Even the managers of that coal-fired power plant are Audubon supporters, he tells me. But while it was the canary that warned coal miners of invisible doom back in the day, these days it seems that birds of all shapes and sizes are being forced to do the same.", "It's really amazing. Bill Weir here with me now. I'm struck, and it's almost naive to say, Bill, but to be reminded once again how interconnected everything is.", "Yes. And indigenous people around the world are still connected to the land in ways where they know these living, chirping barometers of air and water testers. If they start moving out en masse, you're probably going to have to follow. Every form of life is going to be affected by that. If you go to our story on CNN.com, it will link you to Audubon. They have a tool. You put in your zip code and it will tell you what birds in your backyard are at risk. It's amazing. A lot of the state birds will have to move out of the states that they're known for.", "Unbelievable. Thank you shining a light on it, Bill. Thank you so much. And your story telling. I just love it.", "Thanks.", "Thank you. Coming up for us, hours from now, Democratic candidates will be taking the stage at the CNN town hall on equality in America. Next, what to expect tonight and what the candidates are saying about how they would protect LGBTQ Americans."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "BILL WEIR, CNN CHIEF CLIMATE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARK RACHAL, SANCTUARY MANAGER, FLORIDA COASTAL ISLANDS SANCTUARIES, AUDUBON FLORIDA", "WEIR", "WEIR (on camera)", "BROOKE BATEMAN, SENIOR SCIENTIST CLIMATE, NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY", "WEIR (voice-over)", "BATEMAN", "WEIR", "BATEMAN", "WEIR (on camera)", "BATEMAN", "WEIR", "BATEMAN", "WEIR", "BATEMAN", "WEIR", "BATEMAN", "WEIR (voice-over)", "WEIR (on camera)", "RACHAL", "WEIR", "RACHAL", "WEIR", "RACHAL", "WEIR (voice-over)", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-18090", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/17/mn.12.html", "summary": "CNN 20: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1989 Still Impacts the City", "utt": ["When an earthquake happens, nothing works, you're on your own and your life just changed. And all three of those rules apply to the San Francisco earthquake. San Francisco has a lot of big, old wooden homes. They're tinderboxes; and all you had there was this pile of wooden rubble aflame. The flames were knocked down fairly early on, but there were still gas leaks everywhere. There were still small fires popping up everywhere. And every time we would hear the fire engines go by, maybe it was a small fire or maybe it was the beginning of another conflagration. And so you lived that again and again for the first couple of weeks after the earthquake.", "This was not an earthquake that was going to be hard to cover. There was almost too much to cover. There was something everywhere. There was the freeway collapse in Oakland. There was the chunk of the Bay Bridge was gone -- I drive across that bridge every day, and it was suddenly, that was gone. The nightmare of rebuilding the freeways in San Francisco and Oakland areas, and those projects took a long, long time due to a variety of reasons. But I would say there's still some rebuilding that's being done, so we're still living with the effects of it."], "speaker": ["GREG LEFEVRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEVIN ROCKWELL, CNN VIDEOGRAPHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-195356", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/07/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "President Obama Returns to White House; Republicans Pick Up Pieces", "utt": ["And happening now: President Obama is returning back to the White House for the hard part of winning reelection, the fiscal disaster that could be the around the corner. Also, Republicans are picking up the pieces after Mitt Romney's loss, more worried than ever about reaching beyond their white political base. And the huge lines and problems at polling places across America, can the president deliver on this promise?", "By the way, we have though fix that.", "I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Right now, President Obama and his family are heading back to the White House. They will be calling that home for another four years, the American people handing him a clear victory and presenting him with enormous challenges in the immediate weeks and months ahead. The president wound up winning every critical battleground state, except for Florida which is still too close to call. He still might win Florida, but even without Florida, he still has 303 electoral votes right now. That's well over the 270 needed to win and far more than Mitt Romney with 206 electoral votes. The president also won the popular vote with 50 percent of the vote compared to 48 percent for Mitt Romney. The Obama camp had plenty to celebrate last night in Chicago, but today, the president has a big second term to-do list. Let's turn to our White House correspondent, Brianna Keilar. She's watching this part of the story for us -- Brianna.", "Wolf, he started to tackle his to-do list even before leaving Chicago. He called congressional leaders both Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate to touch base before beginning negotiations over the fiscal cliff. He also stopped by his campaign headquarters. It was an emotional thank you received by a lot of staff and volunteers there, some who have worked toward President Obama's cause for as many as 18 months. But he has a lot of his plate as he heads back here to Washington as we wait for him to touch down at Andrews Air Force Base. December 31, that is when the tax cuts expire, part of the fiscal cliff. January 2, that is when the spending cuts kick in, and that's not all. You moves towards inauguration, January 20, and at the beginning of February, President Obama's budget proposal will go to Congress. Also in February, the Treasury Department estimates that the debt ceiling will need to be increased. It was negotiations over the debt ceiling last year that nearly brought the country to the brink of default. Then come March, that is when government funding, funding for the federal government, is expected to expire. That could potentially lead to a government shutdown. So you can see there's a whole lot on President Obama's plate as he heads back here to Washington, and also, quite frankly, Wolf, to reality.", "Reality, indeed, political reality. I take it there has been a change to the arrival back at the White House. What's going on?", "That's right. It seemed like there would be a somewhat dramatic arrival for President Obama. He was initially expected, as he normally does, to come by chopper, by Marine One to the South Lawn of the White House and walk the 100 or 150 yards into the White House. That's normally an open press situation where people can gather. There's room for a lot of people, including press, to gather and greet him. That's not going to happen. So there are a lot of staff members who were going to come out and greet him with clapping and with cheers as he walked into the White House. Because of weather, he is now motorcading and that means he pulls up much closer to the White House and just goes in. It's not quite as much of a grand arrival, and it's been limited now so that few members of the press including myself and number of other correspondents and other White House staff members will not be there to see him as he comes in, Wolf.", "So we will get a still photo at least out of that. All right, Brianna, thanks very much. As for Republicans, they're doing a lot of rethinking right now after Mitt Romney's defeat. And Kate Bolduan is picking up this part of the story.", "Absolutely, Wolf. When Mitt Romney told reporters he thought he would win, apparently it was not just spin. A former Romney adviser tells CNN that members of the campaign went into Election Day thinking they would defeat the president. The adviser says Romney wound up losing because of the Democrats' strong turnout. There's no word on Governor Romney's future plans. We're told though he is likely to spend the next several days getting some rest and spending time with his family, some much deserved rest after are a very long campaign.", "Yes, a little rest is good. We heard quite a few Republicans insist that Romney would win right up until he lost. Some of them trashed state and national polls that showed President Obama had the advantage. Listen to this.", "They're overpolling Democrats overwhelmingly. These polls are basically just part and parcel of the campaign for Barack Obama to help him stay in this game as long as possible.", "We're going to wind by a landslide. I base it on reading the polls, the exact same polls that say that Obama is going to win.", "That poll has a Democratic over- sample of seven percentage points. In 2008, the Democrats turned out two percentage points more in New Hampshire. That poll is so far out of whack, I'm not worried about it one bit.", "The NBC/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll in Ohio had a nine-point advantage in Democrats in the poll, and that's bigger than it was in '08, and I have yet to find anybody who thinks that '12 will be a more Democratic year than '08.", "The fact of the matter is that serious pollsters got it right all along. Republican surrogates, they got it wrong apparently most of time. Let's talk about this with our senior political analyst, Ron Brownstein, the editorial director of \"The National Journal.\" The CNN/ORC poll, all of the mainstream polls they were pretty much perfect in their targets all along. Nate Silver of \"The New York Times\" he got it all right. What happened to these Republican pollsters, these Republican political operatives if you will who insisted that these polls showing the president doing well were all biased and wrong?", "It was an extreme example of a tendency that exists on both the left and the right but especially on the right in the modern conservative movement. There is a tendency to create this kind of hermetically sealed alternate reality the ranges from RealClearPolitics to FOX News in which anything that kind of contravenes the idea that there is an inherent conservative majority in the country is fundamentally and immediately rejected. The polls did get it right. In August, I wrote for Barack Obama, the formula for victory was 80-40, 80 percent of minorities and 40 percent of whites, so long as minorities were at least 26 percent of the vote as they were last time. If the polls were wrong about anything, it was underprojecting the minority share of the vote, which actually rose to 28 percent. Very few pollsters had that and if anything the electorate tilted even further toward the Democrats in many places than we saw expected in those polls. So this was an example -- you know, Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously said, as you recall, everybody is entitled to their own opinions, they're not entitled to their own facts, and too many analysts on the right believe they are entitled to their own facts, particularly when it comes to these electoral matters. And this was, I think, a wakeup call about the under -- you know, how many people were polled in October? The idea that they would systematically wrong at both the state and the national level kind of beggars the imagination.", "Yes, they were even going so far as to predicting a landslide for Mitt Romney, which was counter to all the mainstream polls out there. It was pretty shocking when you take a look at it. We will have to do a complete review and I'm sure political scientists will be doing a lot of that. You looked closely at the polls. You are an expert on these subjects. You talk about the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt. What do you see here as far as the election yesterday is concerned?", "Here is what's really striking. The overall picture is that Barack Obama wins reelection comfortably despite losing white voters by 20 points. Mitt Romney runs as well among whites as any Republican challenger ever, matching Bush in '08 -- I'm sorry -- 1998 (sic), and only one point behind Eisenhower in '52, and yet loses. In part, that is true because Barack Obama was able to navigate not one tightrope, but two. He built very different coalitions in the Sun Belt and in the Rust Belt. In the Sun Belt states, like Virginia and Florida and then Colorado and Nevada in the West, he faced enormous difficulties among the working-class white voters, but he overcame it by running reasonably well among college-educated whites and benefiting from that big minority turnout. We saw a big increase in the minority share of the voting in places like Florida and Nevada, up five points in a single election cycle, which is remarkable. In the Rust Belt, he put together a very different coalition. There is not enough of that coalition of the ascendant as I called it to win. You have to mobilize blue-collar voters. There he was able to win just enough working-class whites. If you look, for example, at the numbers among non-college white women much better in the Rust Belt than the Sun Belt. He put that together with some of the college-educated white women, and a smaller but growing minority population held on to those critical Midwestern battlegrounds of Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio.", "Fascinating stuff, Ron Brownstein, as usual. Thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Kate, he knows this stuff well. It is pretty shocking the accusations that were made against the mainstream pollsters. These are professional statisticians. They do their job well. If it just one poll, that can be an outlier. When you have so many of them saying basically the same thing, to say they're skewed, they're interviewing too many Democrats, as opposed to Republicans, well, you know what? They were almost precise.", "I do remember you saying when we were talking about this, in the thick of it, you were saying, just wait until we see how the election turns out, and then we will talk, then we will do our review. And I think you were absolutely right about that. You said the mainstream pollsters would be right in the end. Still ahead, now that the election is over, President Obama is promising to reach out to Republicans. How much are Democrats willing to compromise? We will ask the party chair, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, coming up. And a landmark election for gay Americans who want to marry or serve in the U.S. Senate."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KEILAR", "BLITZER", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "MARY MATALIN, FORMER ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT BUSH", "DICK MORRIS, FORMER CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER", "ARI FLEISCHER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "KARL ROVE, FORMER SENIOR ADVISER TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH", "BLITZER", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BROWNSTEIN", "BLITZER", "BROWNSTEIN", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-357477", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/19/es.03.html", "summary": "LeBron James Denied at the Rim.", "utt": ["The judge who sentenced serial sex abuser Dr. Larry Nassar will be reviewed for alleged bias. Michigan circuit judge, Rosemarie Aquilina, sentenced Nasser up to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing teenagers. Aquilina ripped into the former USA gymnastics doctor in court. She even imagined out loud what she'd do to him if not for the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Nasser's team said she showed bias trying to advance her own agenda.", "Family, friends, and fans mourning the death of actress- turned-trailblazing director Penny Marshall. Marshall shot to stardom in 1980s, earning three Golden Globe nominations for playing Laverne in the classic sitcom \"Laverne & Shirley\" before going on to direct movies like \"Big\" starring Tom Hanks. Marshall found huge success with the women's baseball comedy \"A League of Their Own.\" In an interview, Marshall explained why she wanted to make that film.", "No girl wanted to write it. They don't like baseball.", "Marshall grew up in the Bronx, the sister of legendary producer and director Garry Marshall. A family spokeswoman says Penny died in her Hollywood Hills home of complications of diabetes. She was 75.", "There's no crying in baseball! Legendary career. All right. Two years ago, the football program at the University of Alabama Birmingham did not exist. This morning, the Blazers are bowl winners. Andy Scholes has the \"Bleacher Report\", next.", "Welcome back. The video that you're about to see will terrify but will inspire you. Two Texas deputies rescuing a man from a burning car.", "Sir?", "Hurry.", "Sir? Give me your arms.", "Hurry.", "Carlton, I need your help. It's too hot.", "That is why we call them heroes. Body cam footage from the accident last week shows Chambers County Deputies Braedon Boznango and Carlton Carrington running toward a burning car. The heat was so intense, Boznango's body cams partially melted. Still, the two officers dragged the unconscious man out. He is in stable condition.", "OK. Something that rarely happens in the NBA. LeBron getting stuffed at the rim. Andy Scholes has more in the \"Bleacher Report.\" Good morning, Andy.", "Yes, good morning. You know, when LeBron's trucking through that lane it takes a lot of courage, you know, to go up and try to block him at the rim. You don't want to end up on a poster. Second-year center Jared Allen of the Nets up to the challenge. Here, the start of the game. He stumps LeBron. According to ESPN that was the ninth time LeBron has been blocked on a dunk attempt in his career. And LeBron has dunked more than 1,800 times. After the game, LeBron said of the block, he's in his 20s, I'm in my 30s. Takes me a little longer to get warmed up. LeBron had 36 in the 115-110 loss to the Nets. Check this out, after the game, a fan ran on the court to take a selfie with LeBron. In spite of the frustrating loss, he take the phone and takes the pic himself. Pretty cool. That said, not sure how the fan was able to just run up to LeBron on the court without being tackled by security. All right. Two years after the football program was disbanded, the University of Alabama Birmingham has its first bowl win. The blazers beating Northern Illinois, 37-13, in the Boca Raton bowl last night. The football program was shut down following the 2014 season. But after public outcry and community support, that decision was reversed in June of 2015. An incredible comeback for UAB. The Blazers' won conference USA and finished with a record 11 wins. All right. Finally, Houston rockets are spreading holiday cheer by signing 10-year-old CJ Smith to a one-day contract. CJ was diagnosed with a rare type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma earlier this year and continues to fight that cancer. With the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, CJ, he got to be part of the Rockets for a day.", "What I really liked is how James Harden and Chris Paul -- I mean, it makes their day, as well.", "Good time, man. He deserves it. Wanted to see how great his game is. See how he can contribute to tomorrow's game and help us.", "He's going to be introduced with the Rockets in the pregame introductions tonight. He and his father will sit court side for the game against Washington. Here's hoping the Rockets will get a big win for", "Said the Rockets' fan Andy Scholes. The Make-A-Wish sports connection is a wonderful one. Thank you, my friend. Good to see you. Alison, back to you.", "OK, Dave, thank you very much. Revealing diplomatic messages from the European Union have been hacked. There are stunning revelation was diplomats about the president, about Russia, about China, and more. And this may not shock you, but it should outrage you -- Facebook had deals with more than 150 companies that share more of your data than it suggested. Wait until you hear Facebook's explanation."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "PENNY MARSHALL, ACTRESS/DIRECTOR", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "DARYL MOREY, ROCKETS GENERAL MANAGER", "JAMES HARDEN, ROCKETS GUARD", "SCHOLES", "CJ. BRIGGS", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-143704", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/06/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Rift over the War; ACORN Investigation", "utt": ["Wolf, thank you very much. As a matter of fact tonight we'll be debating whether or not health care workers in this country should be forced to take swine flu vaccine and tonight debate over Afghanistan -- a growing rift over a new strategy -- President Obama facing top lawmakers, bipartisan meeting at the White House. He says he understands the urgency for a new plan for war, but can he overcome differences within his own administration. Also tonight, calls for an independent prosecutor to investigate ACORN, the leftist activist group's crimes reportedly much worse than anyone knew and sex, blackmail and extortion, the latest develops tonight in the Letterman, Polanski and Travolta scandals.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT; news, debate and analysis for Tuesday, October 6th. Live from New York, Mr. Independent Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. The growing rift over Afghanistan, the president meeting today with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, he told both sides he understands the urgency to come up with a new war plan. The debate creating high level tension within the president's own administration. The secretary of defense telling his top commander in Afghanistan to keep his concerns private, General Stanley McChrystal angering the White House when he went public with his calls for a big troop surge. Meanwhile, Vice President Joe Biden is pushing a more narrow mission, focusing on hitting al Qaeda forces. The one option not being considered by the White House, a complete withdrawal, all of this as the president faces key decisions in the coming weeks. Ed Henry reports now from the White House. Ed, you have some new information about what went on behind those closed doors today.", "Well that's right. Good evening, Lou. In fact, it had to do with the fact that the president is not talking about withdrawing. I'm told that a top House Democrat advised the president that unless he starts pulling out of Afghanistan, the U.S. could be stuck in that region for the next 20 years in an open-ended conflict, this according to attendees in the room from both parties who tell me that Congressman David Obey (ph), a Democrat and the chairman, powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, warned the president that it could cost at least a trillion dollars over the next 10 years to continue fighting this war if the president escalates the U.S. troop presence. He already sent 21,000 more U.S. troops back in March. He's now weighing whether to send another 40,000 U.S. troops. But these attendees in the room tell me that the president made it clear to Democrats as well as Republicans that pulling out of Afghanistan is not on the table right now, even if it's unpopular with members of his own party, and I can tell you a top Democrat in his party, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid emerged from this meeting saying that while not everyone may be happy with the direction the president may be heading, the possibility of sending more troops that in the end leaders in both parties will support him no matter what.", "One thing I think was interesting is that everyone, Democrats and Republicans, said whatever decision you make, we'll support it basically. We'll see.", "Now attendees in the room also say that a Republican told the president that the constituents in his Republican district are getting tired of this war eight years later, the anniversary of the start of the war coming later this week, and this Republican lawmaker was saying that even he has grown tired of it and that the American people seem to be losing support for this conflict as well. Nevertheless, the president said he believes the mission needs to continue, Lou.", "Any discussion in that meeting as far as you know as to why after eight years of combat in Afghanistan, the world's greatest military power, the most advanced military on the planet still has an open outcome to the hostilities?", "Certainly, I heard that there were questions about why it is still going on. And basically, one top Republican, Richard Lugar (ph), was also expressing concern that it's not just in Afghanistan but the possibility of some of this conflict continuing to spread into Pakistan, the fact that Pakistan has nuclear weapons and certainly there are people wondering in both parties why it has dragged on so long, given the stakes here, Lou, the severe consequences that this could really blow up into a much bigger situation, Lou.", "And the Dalai Lama, President Obama becoming the first president since 1991 to not meet with the Dalai Lama. This -- is this a straightforward pandering to communist China?", "Well I asked Robert Gibbs at the White House briefing today whether or not concerns about upsetting the Chinese government led the president to not meet with the Dalai Lama this week. He insisted that it had nothing to do with it and says that the president will be meeting with the Dalai Lama later this year, but as you know, there are human rights activists who are concerned that the president, back in the presidential campaign made clear that he would meet with the Dalai Lama, but there have been suggestions rejected by this White House, but suggestions that the president is waiting to hold this meeting until after November. The reason being that he's heading -- likely heading to China as well as Singapore and Japan as part of the APEC (ph) economic summit in November where he'll be sitting down with President Hu of China and doesn't want to anger the Chinese ahead of that summit. Robert Gibbs insisted there's no connection, but there's lot of people wondering why the president is delaying this meeting, Lou.", "All right, Ed, thank you very much -- Ed Henry from the White House. The Obama administration says it's ready to slap new sanctions on Iran if talks over its nuclear program break down. A Treasury Department official telling the Senate Banking Committee today the president remains committed to diplomacy, but is ready to take action if required. The push for new sanctions following Iran's admission that it built a second secret nuclear facility and reports that Iran may be closer to developing a nuclear weapon than originally believed. The world's oil producers are denying reports they have held secret talks to end the use of the dollar in the oil markets. The British newspaper the \"Independent\" reporting that the Gulf Arab states along with France, Russia, China, and Japan secretly discussed dumping the dollar and replacing it with a market basket of currencies in gold. Iran has already done just that. The dollar is also under pressure and considerable fire from the United Nations. The United Nations next week is going to recommend replacing the dollar as the reserve currency of the world. The dollar fell today, gold prices soared. Gold hitting a record price of $1,045 an ounce. A Senate judiciary subcommittee holding hearings today on all the czars appointed by President Obama and previous administrations, the probe led by Senator Russ Feingold, one of the few Democrats to raise questions about the practice, but the White House says the whole czar discussion is a waste of time. The president's spokesman, Robert Gibbs, was asked about it today.", "I would assume that Congress and Senator Feingold have more weighty topics to grapple with than something like this.", "He didn't say what those topics might be. There are plenty on the right who disagree, attacking the president for hiring so many high level czars, more than any other president at this point in his administration. Most czars are not vetted or confirmed by the Senate. President Obama's green job czar, Van Jones, recently was forced to resign over some of his past controversial statements and actions. There are now calls for Kevin Jennings, the so-called school safety czar to step down. Jennings admitting to failing to report a sexual matter involving a minor when he was a public school teacher, a homosexual relationship. ACORN's league troubles continuing to mount as well. An investigation of the leftist activist group by the Louisiana attorney general finding that a million dollar embezzlement scheme was actually five times that. The news comes as a member of the House Judiciary Committee is calling for the Justice Department to appoint an independent counsel to investigate ACORN -- Ines Ferre with our report.", "More trouble for ACORN, as part of a criminal investigation into the organization's finances, the Louisiana attorney general says ACORN had underreported a massive embezzlement. A subpoena issued last week says that a board meeting last year, ACORN's CEO Bertha Lewis acknowledged that the amount of money embezzled in 1999 and 2000 by the founder's brother was $5 million -- not one million.", "I think the status of these organizations not for profit across the country has elevated to where it requires a lot more strict monitoring. We had too much public money that's going out and is not being monitored.", "ACORN denies that, saying Lewis was asking whether the clean up cost of the scandal might amount to $5 million, and former board members had misrepresented her remarks.", "This is speculation, completely false, and not based on any documentation or any audit or anything other than two disgruntled former board members.", "Criticism of ACORN has grown after recent videos showed workers giving questionable, if not illegal advice to undercover activists posing as a pimp and prostitute. The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department's investigation of", "There are all kinds of ties between the president and ACORN., and in order to avoid the appearance of impropriety or the temptation for the Department of Justice to politicize it and say no don't investigate, we need to have this independent special counsel that can go in, conduct an entire and complete investigation.", "A spokesman for the Justice Department said they would review the letter. The Justice Department's inspector general said it will investigate if ACORN. received or misused any grant funds.", "And ACORN is being investigated in at least 10 states for various issues including voter registration fraud. Congress recently voted to cut its funding and the IRS dropped ACORN from its volunteer tax assistance program. At the National Press Club today, Bertha Lewis said ACORN had been demonized saying quote, \"this form of modern day ACORN McCarthyism has got to stop\" -- Lou.", "I'm sorry. Who said that...", "Bertha Lewis said...", "Bertha Lewis, the CEO of the organization.", "Yes -- yes.", "And she's also the one who denied that there were investigations of ACORN., correct?", "Right.", "OK. Thank you very much. It will be interesting to see whether or not the Justice Department makes a decision here -- with this many states already investigating and for the federal government which has been providing an estimated, what 45 percent of their funding not to be investigating through the FBI and the Justice Department is truly remarkable, isn't it. All right, thanks a lot. Well local police across the country are being used to enforce immigration laws. Now, the Obama administration wants to weaken and weaken seriously that program. The question is why. And more details tonight about David Letterman's creepy behavior, also the latest developments in the Roman Polanski and John Travolta cases. Also an alarming new report tonight some of the healthiest foods that you eat may actually be the riskiest. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "HENRY", "DOBBS", "HENRY", "DOBBS", "HENRY", "DOBBS", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "DOBBS", "INES FERRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JAMES \"BUDDY\" CALDWELL (D), LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL", "FERRE", "BERTHA LEWIS, CEO, ACORN", "FERRE", "ACORN. REP. LAMAR SMITH (R), JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "FERRE", "FERRE", "DOBBS", "FERRE", "DOBBS", "FERRE", "DOBBS", "FERRE", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-297581", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2016-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/03/sn.01.html", "summary": "Migrant Camps in Paris; How the U.S. Supreme Court Selects Cases; Wind Turbines in the U.S.; What is the Electoral College?", "utt": ["Give us ten minutes. We`ll give you an explanation of world events. I`m Carl Azuz for CNN STUDENT NEWS. First up this Thursday, struggles in France. Authorities there have cleared out \"The Jungle\", the nickname for a massive migrant and refugee camp that had swelled in the French port city of Calais. Many of the people there were from war-torn violent or impoverished countries. They`ve streamed by the hundreds of thousands into Europe, and \"The Jungle\" formed because Calais is just miles from Britain, the country where many of the migrants want to start over. But European Union rules say they have to apply for asylum to stay in the first European country where they set off. So, authorities in France are trying to resettle them there. Part of that process involves clearing out camps like \"The Jungle\", where living conditions were terrible and French officials say crime rates were uncontrollable. But other camps are growing in several other places, like parts of Paris. And though French law says migrants are eligible for housing while they`re waiting to see if they can legally stay in France, there`s a serious shortage of housing in Paris. With more migrants arriving daily, the strain in the city becomes more visible.", "The Calais jungle is now a thing of the past. Its tents torn down and its inhabitants relocated to emergency shelters in France`s regions. But as the camp in Calais has closed, others have grown, like this one near a Paris metro station.", "As we know the Paris are opening the door. There are rumors in the whole Europe that France is giving the papers, so all of them are coming toward France right now.", "The number of migrants living around Stalingrad station have swelled over the course of the last couple of weeks from several hundred to two and a half thousand, according to the aid associations who helped them. We`re talking about Eritreans, Somalis, Sudanese and Afghan nationals, most of whom have applied for asylum here in France. They`re simply waiting now for their applications to be processed and living in the meantime in the most appalling conditions. (voice-over): Sara (ph) is just 17 years old. She arrived at the Stalingrad camp a week ago. And she says she`s had no help in claiming asylum.", "It`s very cold, someone is drinking, they talking together. How we can sleep? So when I sleep in the night I cry. Always I can cry. How I can sleep?", "Are you scared?", "I worry myself, I don`t have anybody there.", "Soon, migrants arriving in Paris will be taken to this camp in the north of the city. It was due to open in November and it shouldn`t be long, say authorities, after Calais, they want migrants off all of France`s streets. Stalingrad is to be cleared by the end of the week. Its tents torn down and its inhabitants relocated to emergency shelters in the greater Paris region. The question is, how many more will be drawn to the streets of a country that now appears to be offering than just its streets? Melissa Bell, CNN, Paris.", "With eight justices and one vacancy, the U.S. Supreme Court is about a month into its newest session. It will probably run until the beginning of next summer. The high court has taken up a pretty wide range of cases. One involves whether the stripes and badges of a cheerleading outfit can be protected by copyright. One involves alleged racial bias by a juror in a case in Colorado. One involves money that the Apple technology won in a case involving a patent dispute with the Samsung tech company. There`s a lot for justices to consider in these cases alone, but it begs the question, how do they get on a docket in the first place with so many lawsuits playing out across the country?", "For the Supreme Court, the big issue is often what cases they hear as much as how they decide those cases.", "How the Supreme Court selects cases.", "The justices get thousands of petitions every year, asking them to hear cases. But they only agree to decide about 70 of those cases. The main reason the justices take a case is what`s known as a split in the circuits. There are 13 circuit courts of appeals, and sometimes, two of those circuits address the same issue and come out differently. In almost all those cases, the Supreme Court agrees to decide the case. Now, what kind of cases do they take? The Supreme Court only deals with federal law. So, they will only decide cases that involve interpreting federal laws or cases that involve the U.S. constitution which is the ultimate law of the land. Sometimes the justices do what`s called strategic voting. They think, you know, I think this lower court decision is wrong. But if I vote to hear this case, my colleagues will make the law even worse. So, I`m going to vote to leave the case alone rather than risking a bad Supreme Court decision that could last for decades. We often hear about 5-4 Supreme Court decisions. But it`s always worth remembering that it only takes four justices to make the most important decision of all, which is to hear the case in the first place.", "Farming the wind. America`s first offshore wind farm is about to open. These large turbines will be located about three miles off the coast of Block Island, which is south of Rhode Island. The cost to build the project, $300 million. These turbines are huge, almost 600 feet tall from the bottom to the tip top of the fan blade. It took a while for people to get behind this project. Some fishermen were concerned about the impact on their industry. The Kennedys, a prominent American political family, were concerned about how the turbines would look. You can see some offshore wind farms from the beach. Most of the world`s offshore turbines are in Europe. Leases for the American ones were issued by the Department of the Interior, which oversees U.S. land management and conservation. These turbines will start whirring this month and their developer estimates they`ll reduce Block Island`s electric rates by 40 percent. Well, we are five days away from the election that will determine America`s next president. Election Day is Tuesday, November 8th. And the latest polls suggest it could be a very close race between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. The CIA world fact book describes America`s government type not as a democracy, but as a federal presidential republic. U.S. voters do not directly choose their leaders. They choose a group of electors who actually determine the president. This group is called the Electoral College, and while you heard it defined and seen the Electoral College map, how exactly does the system work?", "What is the Electoral College? The Electoral College is not a building or institution, it`s just a name given to a designated group of people who cast each state`s official votes for president. This group is made up of 538 people. Each state has a different number of electors based on their representatives in Congress. So, states like California and Texas have more votes than states like North and South Dakota. The only exception, the District of Columbia, which has three electors, despite not having any voting members in Congress. How does it work? Each party selects their own group of electors and state that empowers the electors who represent the candidate who won the most votes. Except Nebraska and Maine forward electors based on a combination of statewide results and districts won. The candidate who receives at least 270 Electoral College votes becomes the next president. What if there`s a tie? If there is a tie or if somebody doesn`t get to 270, the House of Representatives appoint the president and the Senate chooses the vice president. Why does the system exist? In short, the Electoral College was created as a compromise of a several different proposals by the nation`s founders. Critics say the system allows candidates to become president without necessarily securing a majority of voter support, which happened in 2000. Advocates argue, it ensures less populated states aren`t completely ignored. How are these people selected? The electors are chosen by their political parties in each state. The only rule is that they cannot currently hold office. Can an elector ignore the popular vote? Yes, it`s called faithless elector, but it`s rare and it has never affected the outcome of an election. Some states require formal pledges, enforced by fines and possible jail time. But historically speaking, members rarely depart from the will of the people.", "Students at the University of Oregon had a really cool idea of how to dispose of pumpkins. Step one, freeze them in liquid nitrogen, step two, drop `em from four stories up. Bam! The hypothesis was that once these gourds were chilled to a temperature of negative 321 degrees Fahrenheit, they`d shatter on impact. Good call, y`all. Plus, while it may not be pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin spice or pumpkin cookies, it`s clear they had a blast breaking pumpkin glass. It might put a chill on your bones to have to clean up all that frozen fruit, but they had a vine time making it, stem from a really gourd idea, and if it grows on enough people, it could entertain nitrogenerations. I`m Carl Azuz for CNN STUDENT NEWS. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR", "MELISSA BELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BELL (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BELL (voice-over)", "AZUZ", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "SUBTITLE", "TOOBIN", "AZUZ", "REPORTER", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-30457", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/15/lt.07.html", "summary": "Men Wrongly Imprisoned for 13 Years Freed", "utt": ["After serving 13 years in prison for a crime they did not commit, two men are tasting freedom today. Anthony Faison and Charles Sheperd were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a cab driver. Reporter Jeanine Aguirre of CNN affiliate NY1 has our report.", "It's been a very hard and very long fight. And with the same breath, I have to say that we cannot forget those men who sit in prisons across America who are suffering from injustices.", "The system is messed up. We all have seen that, through 14 years of this here. If it weren't for Mr. Race and my co-defendant writing the letters and getting this here, we would have never gotten out. When they ask if the system's fair -- it's not fair.", "The two were wrongly convicted of second- degree murder in the killing of a livery cab driver back in 1987. Faison wrote more that 60,000 letters from his cell proclaiming their innocence. But it was just one that prompted some action: Former police Detective Michael Race received a letter in 1999 and decided to investigate the case for free.", "It's the way he wrote the letter, not what's written in the letter. It's just his determination, his willpower in fighting 12 years for something he really believed in -- I'm totally innocent; I got framed.", "Prosecutors originally based their case on the testimony of one woman, who later admitted she lied on the stand for drug money. She was paid off by a man who was seeking revenge on Faison and Sheperd because they didn't hire him for a construction job.", "This wasn't done by a single crack addict -- this was done by cops who didn't bother to check the fingerprints; by prosecutors who wanted a conviction more than they wanted justice; and by a judge who had no compassion and just rebuffed every single plea, just ignored the papers. It's just too easy to blame this on any one person.", "The District Attorney's Office wasn't convinced it had the wrong guys until Friday, after the arrest of Arlet Cheston, who allegedly confessed to the killing. (on camera): The judge said it wasn't his fault, the district attorney's fault, or the jury's fault, and that they all believed they were doing the right thing at the time -- and that they are all very sorry. (voice-over): Family members had mixed emotions.", "I feel partially justified. My brother's coming home today; that's the good part of it. But now we have to try to work on the system that sent him there for 14 years for a crime he didn't commit. So I'm happy, but I have issues with the system as well.", "I can't explain the way I'm feeling. I'm happy; I'm a little angry. It took 14 years to get here, but he's home.", "Neither man has said if he'll be taking legal action against the city. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES SHEPERD, FORMER PRISONER", "ANTHONY FAISON, FORMER PRISONER", "JEANINE AGUIRRE, NY1", "MICHAEL RACE, INVESTIGATOR", "AGUIRRE", "RON KUBY, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "AGUIRRE", "EVELYN MEDFORD, FAISON'S SISTER", "STACY SHEPERD, SHEPERD'S MOTHER", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-188577", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "What's in the New Health Care Law", "utt": ["This morning, Mitt Romney is counting his cash after his campaign raised about $3.2 million in the hours after the big health care ruling. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of the law. Chief Justice John Roberts said the most controversial part, the individual mandate, is valid as a tax, even though it's not valid under the Commerce Clause. The ruling became a rallying cry for both political parties. Democrats praising the president and Republicans vowing to repeal the law. And no matter how you feel about the health care law, there's no escaping it. Even in a Mancos, Colorado, a town so quaint, it feels like it's out of the Wild West. Martin Savidge went there to get reaction to the Supreme Court's decision.", "News that the Supreme Court's decision arrived about the time that folks sat down for their", "We have snow birds, people who come for the summer and leave for the winter. We have people who have retired here. And we have people who have lived here all their lives.", "A bit about the area politically. It voted 59 percent for John McCain in 2008. Folks say the conservatives were born here. The liberals mostly moved here. Veronica Egan came from New Mexico.", "I think it's wonderful. I think there are problems with the law as it was originally written, but it's about time that the United States of America started taking care of its own citizens.", "Jeff McElwain is as close to a permanent doctor as the town gets. The physician's assistant runs Mancos' only medical facility in the town. Sixty percent to 70 percent of his patients rely on some type of publicly funded health care program, something he finds ironic given the criticism he often hears of Obamacare.", "Well, it's certainly always an interesting conversation for people that are either on Medicare or receive some type of federal assistance to complain about having government health care.", "Patient Betty Romero has health care insurance, but knows many who don't. She is an Obamacare fan.", "There are people out there dying of cancer because they don't have health care. They are dying of other things because they can't walk into a doctor's office and get the help they need.", "It may surprise you, but unlike the rest of the country, the big news here in town isn't the Supreme Court's ruling on health care. Instead, it's that -- wildfires that continue to threaten from just down the road. (voice-over): Still, it's easy to get people here talking about health care, which I did, with Will Stone, who makes wagons for a living.", "He doesn't need any health insurance.", "He is against Obamacare mainly because of the individual mandate.", "That's the biggest burr under my saddle is the mandate. I just don't care for it. I don't like to be told to do anything.", "Matt Lauer owns and runs Fahrenheit Coffee Roasters. Like Will, hHe too is against Obamacare, not because he is against national health care, he just thinks the president's plan is the wrong one.", "This is a gift to the insurance companies. It won't do anything to assure health care to all in this country. And I think that's the bottom line.", "Mancos may seem like a long way from anywhere, but I found it to really be a microcosm of America, from the mountainous to main street, almost equally divided on the issue of health care.", "Martin Savidge reporting. We asked to you talk about on this question. The question of the day, the talk back question, Obamacare: Should we move on or fight anew? We have lots of responses and I'll read some of them after the break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JEAN ARCHAMBEAULT, EDITOR, MANCOS TIMES", "SAVIDGE", "VERONICA EGAN, RESIDENT", "SAVIDGE", "JEFF MCELWAIN, MANCOS VALLEY HEALTH CENTER", "SAVIDGE", "BETTY ROMERO, PATIENT", "SAVIDGE (on camera)", "WILL B. STONE, WAGON MAKER", "SAVIDGE", "STONE", "SAVIDGE", "MATT LAUER, OWNER, FAHRENHEIT COFFEE ROASTER", "SAVIDGE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-233287", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/25/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Little Girl Hoax at KFC, Go Fund Me Campaign in Question.", "utt": ["Maybe this is something that you've given money to. How much trust can you put into these fundraising sites like Go Fund Me? This is what some folks who donate on that site are asking today, because this controversy involving this 3-year-old girl allegedly mauled by a pit bull gets even more mysterious. So this girl's family has raised thousands of dollars for her after telling everyone online that she was kicked out of a KFC in Mississippi because her scars were bothering customers. Well, KFC has a different take on what happened, and Go Fund Me is offering refunds. Jean Casarez explains why.", "3-year-old Victoria Wilcher, viciously attacked by pit bulls. Who would not want to help this little girl? Victoria's family posted her tragic story on Facebook and said, to make matters worse, they were asked to leave a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Mississippi, because Victoria's wounds were upsetting to other diners.", "I sit down at the table with her and started feeding her, and the lady came over, and she said that we would have to leave. We were disturbing her other customers. But Victoria's face was disturbing other customers.", "The family created a page on Go Fund Me to tell her story. And donations started pouring in. Even Kentucky Fried Chicken said they would donate $30,000 for her recovery. But wait. Kentucky Fried Chicken did an investigation of their own to look at the validity of the family's claim, and found no evidence to support their story. Here is what they said in a statement to CNN. \"Like the rest of America, the KFC family has been moved by the story of Victoria's injuries and recovery. After the alleged incident was reported to us, two investigations took place, including one by an independent investigator. Neither revealed any evidence that the incident occurred. And we consider the investigation closed. We are honoring our commitment to make a $30,000 donation to assist with Victoria's medical bills.\" Despite repeated attempts by CNN to contact the family and its attorney, no calls were returned. The attorney did tell this to a local newspaper: \"It is unfortunate that Victoria and her family are being vilified on what appears to be the result of an inconclusive investigation conducted by KFC and/or its agents that implies Victoria's story is a hoax.\" Go Fund Me has now pulled Victoria's page. Jean Casarez, CNN, New York.", "So, Sunny Hostin, let me bring you in on this one. I want to get to the Go Fund Me site in a minute, because I'm thinking about the people who want their money back, possibly. But what about the family here? If this in fact turns out to be a hoax, could the family face charges?", "You know, it's possible. I think that we're all familiar with these sorts of internet hoaxes, right? The cyber fraud which is what I call it. And the FBI calls it that, as well. Where people are sending e-mails saying they are stuck in another country or stuck somewhere, can you please send the money. So it is quite possible, I think that if this is investigated and found to be a hoax, which is really important, that important part, if it's truly found to be a hoax, certainly, I think there could be some charges. I think, though, Brooke, when you look at this, it's tough, because KFC did have this sort of independent investigation. We don't know much about the investigation. And they're still saying, listen, we're going to give $30,000. And so I don't know. I think this is a tough one in terms of charges because it's not really what happened as we always know. It's what can you prove. And I think this is going to be a tough one to prove that this actually did happen. Is there video? You know, we don't know.", "I don't know. And you brought up the money for the family, and so all these people, out of the goodness of their own souls, have hopped online, gone to Go Fund Me. And so they're saying, hang on a second, if this story stinks, I want my money back. This is the statement from Go Fund Me. Quote, \"With over one million campaigns created and over $330 million raised, it's not feasible for Go Fund Me to research the claims presented by each and every user. Accordingly, donors should only give to people they personally know and trust.\" What's the takeaway for people who want to give?", "This is terrible. A couple of takeaways. One, Go Fund Me is being a good corporate citizen, saying, if this is a hoax, we're going to give your money back. We can't police everything, but we're going to fix it. But the big go-away is, you have got to self-help here. You have got to make sure that you're donating money to -- to people that you know. And I want to say this. I think the horrible thing about it, Brooke, is, my goodness, what a chilling effect it has on charitable giving. I hate that part of this story.", "I know. I know, I know. Most people out of the goodness of their heart want to give, but you just have to really be a good -- be a good citizen.", "Verify.", "Verify, exactly. Thank you. Sunny Hostin, thanks very much.", "Thanks."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JEAN CASAREZ, HLN LEGAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KELLY MULLINS, GRANDMOTHER OF VICTORIA WILCHER", "CASAREZ", "BALDWIN", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-164588", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/11/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Japan Hit By 6.6 Aftershock; Budget Battle Part II", "utt": ["The federal government opened for business this morning after the last-minute deal to avoid a shutdown on Friday. Now, congress is bracing for a new, much bigger budget fight still to come on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Good morning, everyone. It's Monday, April 11th. Welcome to", "Glad you're with us this morning. We have a lot to talk about. First, unfortunately, gas prices up again, the cost for a gallon of regular nearing prices that we haven't seen in almost three years. We're going to tell you what it means for your family and the economy and whether they're going to head even higher as we enter summer.", "A Florida first grader with a severe peanut allergy is the subject of protests over steps the school is taking to protect her. We first told you about this a couple weeks ago. Your reaction has been phenomenal to the story. We'll talk to the little girl's father later this hour.", "And congratulations, you've been accepted, three words that can be a dream for high school seniors, that is until the reality of tuition sets in. So how can you and your family pay for college, save for college without breaking the bank? We'll show you how to save.", "A big week ahead in Washington. A new budget battle looms over raising the nation's debt ceiling. It took $38.5 billion in cuts to avoid a shutdown last week. Now Democrats and Republicans in Congress have to deal with the next problem, a $14 trillion problem.", "The national debt currently $14.21 trillion and growing. Next month it will hit $14.29 trillion. We could go on and on. But that is the limit set by Congress on how much they can go up to that, how much they can borrow. President Obama wants Congress to raise it and Republicans are now pushing back.", "Kate Bolduan is live from the White House in a moment, but first up Brianna Keilar I son the new lines of the budget fight. She joins us from Washington.", "Christine, I guess that was a $38.5 billion appetizer, because the week ahead of us is going to be a pretty crazy week. Today we're going to be getting details on the $38.5 billion in spending cuts. We're going to figure out what is being cut. And then we're going to be spending Tuesday, or today and Tuesday and into Wednesday, having a chance to read the bill as will members of the American public, as will Democrats and Republicans in Congress who haven't seen the details. The House is going to be voting on the cuts, the 2011 budget on Wednesday. Expect the Senate to follow suit on Thursday. We will be seeing debate on already the 2012 budget. This is proposed by the chairman of the House budget committee, Paul Ryan. It's very controversial. It aims to overhaul Medicare and Medicaid, and we're going to be seeing a lot of rhetoric on that, Christine.", "Thanks, Brianna.", "President Obama is set to unveil the details of his plan to try to reduce the national deficit and tackle the debt as well on Wednesday. CNN's Kate Bolduan is live at the White House this morning with more on this. Hi, Kate.", "Hey there, Kiran. Of course we're done with one battle over the budget in the short term and now we're all looking at the long term problem. President Obama, as you mentioned, he's going to be making an announcement on Wednesday of his proposal of how to take on the country's long-term deficits and debt. No easy issue to take on as we know. His senior adviser, David Plouffe, made the rounds on the Sunday talk shows yesterday to kind of tee up and set the stage for the president's announcement this week. Listen here to a little bit of him.", "We clearly have to do more. You have to look at savings you might get in Medicare and Medicaid. He said Social Security is not a contributor to the short-term deficit problem. But in the process of talking about our fiscal situation and government, we ought to look if there's a way to strengthen Social Security for the long term that doesn't endanger anybody who's a current beneficiary or slash benefits. Defense spending, domestic spending, revenues will have to be part of this.", "You see there David Plouffe kind of laying out some of what we will be hearing about in the said announcement. It still remains unclear of how specific the president will be or more broad, setting more goals or principles in working with Congress on this. But obviously the battle ahead in this, of course, David Plouffe did mention, we should note, this will be a marked difference, sharp departure from the Paul Ryan plan that Brianna mentioned, and David Plouffe saying candidly the Ryan plan doesn't have a chance of becoming law. We'll see how this plays out when the president makes his announcement Wednesday. It's also set against the back drop of why the push now. You know this, Congress now needs to vote to raise the debt ceiling, and that, of course, is on top of the mind of this administration.", "The larger issue, why that debate, why gear up for a fight now. There are some Republicans who say the president had to be dragged kicking and screaming to talk about reducing the deficit. It's an election year.", "Exactly. And you know, the White House will say from the White House position, they'll say he hasn't been drug kicking and screaming. They say he set out a strong plan in his 2012 budget proposal, Republicans very quickly criticize any idea of taking on long-term deficits and debt was markedly, they say noticeably absent from the budget proposal. You will give the left, right, middle side, they're taking on this battle now and going to be a fierce one.", "Kate, thanks very much. Another earthquake has rocked northern Japan. It was a 6.6 magnitude and forced workers at the severely damaged nuclear power plant in Fukushima to evacuate. Police say there are landslides in the area, three homes have been buried, four people trapped inside. This latest quake hit exactly a month after the deadly earthquake and tsunami of March 11th. Today the Japanese people are holding somber ceremonies to mark the anniversary in Tokyo and Sendai -- Sendai was one of the hardest hit activities. All activity stopped as people held hands and bowed their head for a moment of silence. The death toll stands at 13,116 dead, 14,377 missing. And the situation is growing more tense at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. Official are planning to widen the evacuation zone around the crippled plant as workers struggle to get control of six reactors to stop radiation from leaking into the atmosphere. Right now the evacuation zone is 12 miles, but dangerous levels of radiation are being recorded more than 25 miles from the plant.", "There's talk right now of a cease-fire in Libya. Whether that turns to action still remains to be seen, but Moammar Gadhafi is saying he's ready, at least the agreement with the African Union is calling a, quote, road map to peace that ends fighting, allows for humanitarian aid to be delivered, and also begins talks with rebel leaders. But it's still unclear, does that mean Gadhafi will step down? The rebel army has insisted on that. The long-time dictator has called for unilateral cease-fires before only to continue attacks against his own people. NATO strikes help the Libyan rebels regain control of a key city. Gadhafi's forces were pushed back when nearly a dozen tanks were destroyed in Ajdabiya, considered the gateway to Benghazi, Libya's second largest city and home base for the rebels.", "Parts of the upper Midwest are bracing for another day of violent weather. The town of Mapleton, Iowa, will have to be rebuilt after a tornado, a quarter mile wide tornado, leveled more than half of the town this weekend, the twister's nighttime furry captured on tape.", "This is a pretty strong-looking nighttime tornado. Two of them, dual funnels, look at that.", "Amazing, the lightning flashes, lighting up the width of those funnels there. Iowa's governor declared Mapleton a disaster area. No deaths have been reported.", "Tiger roared briefly, as they say, but it was the son of a South African chicken farmer who got to wear the famous green jacket as 26-year-old Charl Schwartzel is your 2011 Masters champion. He birdied the final four holes in Augusta to win by two shots over a couple Australians, Adam Scott and Jason Day. For a brief moment it looked like Tiger Woods might take home his fifth green jacket. He started the final round seven shots back, but made a charge on the front nine and had a share of the lead for a moment.", "That was the roar.", "That was the roar. And then the whimper happened. He faded down the stretch. It's now 18 months since tiger's last victory.", "Another battle -- one budget battle down, another big one to go. This time we're talking trillions instead of mere billions that almost brought us to the brink of a shutdown.", "A plane carrying four people goes up in flames after it smashes into a building. Surprisingly all four people are safe. Details ahead."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "NPR-7988", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2018-11-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/11/18/669007445/results-in-the-florida-race-for-governor-concludes", "title": "Results In The Florida Race For Governor Concludes", "summary": "In Florida the election, more than a week later, is slowly drawing to a close. Mitchell Berger, Special Counsel for Florida Democrats discusses the results and their broader implications.", "utt": ["At this hour in Florida, the election there, nearly two weeks later, is finally, finally drawing to a close. Counties finished their recounts and had to submit final vote tallies by noon. Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for governor, conceded last night to his GOP opponent. And Democratic Senator Bill Nelson's chances of staying in the Senate have become almost nil. He did not appear to have overcome the 12,000 votes that separate him from his Republican opponent, Rick Scott. Joining us now is Mitchell Berger, special counsel for the Florida Democratic Party. He represented former Vice President Al Gore in lawsuits following the 2000 elections. Welcome to the program.", "Well, thank you for having me.", "Mr. Berger, you seem to be a glutton for punishment. Now a second recount 18 years later. May I ask you, is Senator Nelson ready to concede?", "I am not intimate to what Senator Nelson's plans are in that regard. Your lead-in was correct. The recount right now has not shown that the undervotes or the people who failed to vote in the United States Senate have helped him to overcome the margin that he needed to achieve.", "It's fair to say, I guess, that it doesn't look good for Senator Bill Nelson. These recounts seem to have changed little. But there have been dozens of lawsuits. The election was also marked by a lack of favorable court rulings for the Democratic side. And the judge, Judge Mark Walker, did say that the state has a, quote, \"important interest in delineating finality in elections,\" meaning, you know, these elections have to end at some point. It's been a bruising saga. Do you see his point?", "I think there is a point to having finality in elections, but the undercovered story is there was a recount going on in the secretary of agriculture's race in which the Democrats achieved success. And in the state court rulings, there were many successful rulings in the secretary of agriculture race. So certainly understand Judge Walker's point and certainly understand that - what the national story has been. But in the second-most important race in - statewide race in Florida, the Democrats won the secretary of agriculture race, that post, in a recount. That post regulates guns and water in our state. And those were the two biggest issues prior to the election occurring.", "I have to get your reaction to something. GOP candidate Rick Scott made accusations of fraud, along with Senator Marco Rubio. And the president added to that. Do you think Floridians are going to have confidence in their elections going forward?", "Well, again, the judge and - the judge - not just Judge Walker but every judge that faced these litigations, many of which were brought by Governor Scott, said there was no fraud in this election. It is part of the unfortunate current Republican-Trump narrative - and I don't wish to be personal about this - but to tear down our systems. There was no fraud in this election. There were specific findings that there were no - there was no fraud in this election. And that was covered widely for a couple of days during the last week. And I think that is probably the most important court findings that were occurred. There was no fraud in the election.", "That's Mitchell Berger, special counsel for the Florida Democratic Party. Thank you very much.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MITCHELL BERGER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MITCHELL BERGER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MITCHELL BERGER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MITCHELL BERGER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "MITCHELL BERGER"]}
{"id": "CNN-92577", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/02/lt.01.html", "summary": "Officials in Iraq Announce More Than 100 Suspected Terrorists Picked Up in Last Few Months; BTK Suspect Dennis Rader's Arrest Turns One Man's Life Upside Down", "utt": ["We are just a minute past the half hour. Good morning once again. I'm Daryn Kagan.", "And I'm Rick Sanchez. Here's what's happening right now in the news. A Spanish newspaper is reporting that a suspect in the Madrid train bombing was found with a sketch and technical details of New York's Grand Central Station. \"El Mundo\" says it's not clear whether that suggests the New York landmark was also a possible target. The March 11th bombing in Madrid killed 191 people and wounded 1,800 others. This was back in March of last year after the attack there in Madrid. By the way, it didn't happen overnight. Also at this hour, President Bush is taking part in a roundtable discussion on job training. It's being held at the Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland. This is Arnold, Maryland. Mr. Bush, as you can see in some of these live pictures, is meeting with folks there. He'll unveil a $250 million initiative that would encourage small colleges to boost training of U.S. workers. And now we take you to Capitol Hill. There Republican leaders say that their support of Mr. Bush's proposed Social Security reforms has not waned. But more than (ph) approval may not come this year. They say, quite simply, the opposition is better organized for now. GOP lawmakers say Mr. Bush's campaign-style effort to rally public support is showing results, but a vote is not likely before autumn, and that's at the earliest. Across the pond, Britain's Queen Elizabeth this morning bestowed an honorary knighthood on Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Because Gates is a U.S. citizen, he will not be able to adopt the honorary title of \"sir\" before his name. Nonetheless, he says he is, quote, \"humbled and delighted.\"", "To Iraq and officials there today announce more than 100 suspected terrorists have been picked up in the last few months. Still, Iraq's most wanted man remains at large. Our Jane Arraf joins us Al-Asad Airbase, near Hadisah (ph) in western Iraq. Jane is with the U.S. general who has been tracking Abu Musab Al Zarqawi. Jane, hello.", "Hello, Daryn. We are in the middle of this huge stretch of territory that is overseen by the 1st Marine Division. And we have with us, as you mentioned, the commanding general, Major General Richard Natonski, who we wanted to, first of all, ask you about this operation that's been going on, Operation River Blitz. Nice catchy name, but what have you done actually?", "Well, we're really taken advantage of the momentum gained by the elections, proceeded by the fall of Falluja, to keep the insurgents on the run. With a lack of a sanctuary that they had in Falluja, they moved out west along the rivers. And River Blitz is addressing insurgents all the way from Ramadi west almost to the Syrian border. And what we've done is a series of operations to keep the insurgency off guard, keep them moving. And any time they move, they're vulnerable, and we've rolled up a good number of detainees.", "Some of those detainees are said to be al Zarqawi aides. Does that bring you any closer to him?", "I think any time we get someone close to the inner circle of Zarqawi, you have access to certain intelligence that will allow you maybe to close in, but we still don't know exactly where he is.", "Do you think he's in this area, though, close up to the Syrian border in the western desert?", "I think if we knew where he was, we'd be going after him right now.", "And what are the most high level of the detainees that you've got? Who's important to you?", "Well, I think you're aware that we did get Zarqawi's driver, someone who is very close to his inner circle. And that's the key individual we have gotten so far. We've gotten a lot of middle-level insurgent leaders, and these are the key, between Zarqawi and the fighters, that's the level of leadership you want to address and take out, either by detention or by kinetic means. That's was we are after in this operation.", "What kind of information have you gotten, if any, from Zarqawi's driver?", "Well, I can't really tell you that, but I will tell you that what we have been able to process has led us to further operations, and we'll continue Operation River Blitz with a subsequent operation during March that will continue to keep the insurgency off balance, keep them moving. And coupled with it, we're going to reach out to the people down in Falluja, where we're doing more civil affairs. We're hoping that claims will be paid so people can start rebuilding, but that city is coming to life. As the people see the insurgents on the run, we 're getting more intelligence from the common people. They're coming forward, they're telling us who the insurgents are, where we can find the arms caches, and I think they're getting more confidence in seeing the Iraqi forces conducting operations alongside us. So it's really been successful from a number of different points of views as we have prosecuted the enemy.", "Is it a case, though, that the insurgency has shifted from Falluja down to this corridor to launch attacks on places like Mosul?", "Well, we did take out a lot of insurgents in Falluja that aren't ever going to fight us again. But some have migrated, and that's where we've seen this area around Haditha (ph). They've migrated here. But the fact is they don't have a safe sanctuary where they can go and rearm, refit. When they lost Falluja, they lost a permanent base. So when they move, if we catch them at a roadblock. We can catch them when we get intelligence about where they might be located. We are running up a lot of these insurgents. And I'm real optimistic about the future here.", "Thank you so much.", "My pleasure.", "Daryn, that was General Richard Natonski, who's actually leaving here fairly soon, after a year in which he says he believes they have actually made significant strides against the insurgency -- Daryn.", "Jane Arraf, joining us live from Baghdad, thank you.", "In Chicago, a task force of local and federal investigators is working around the clock to try to unravel a double murder and its motive inside a judge's home. U.S. district Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow returned home Monday to find the bodies of her husband and her mother. These pictures were taken earlier, we should say. Both had been shot and left in the basement. Less than a year ago, a white supremacist was convicted of targeting this judge, this woman, Lefkow, in a murder plot.", "This is but one facet of our investigation. We are looking in many, many directions, but would be far too early to draw any definitive links.", "Federal authorities had previously taken the hate group's threats serious enough to assign agents to protect Judge Lefkow. The Lefkows had taken their own precautions as well, such as installing outside cameras. The father of that convicted white supremacist, Matt Hale, he's offering his condolences to the Lefkow family. Russell Hale is a retired police officer in East Peoria. He says that his son can't be involved in the killings because he's under constant surveillance. In fact, the elder Hale says the FBI even monitors his son's phone calls while he's awaiting sentencing. That's scheduled -- that sentencing, by the way, is scheduled about a month from now.", "And now the latest on the BTK killer. Victim's families may have some comfort in knowing of an arrest in the case, but suspect Dennis Rader's arrest has turned one man's life upside down. Our Frank Buckley has his story.", "The Dennis Rader charged with murder is not the Dennis Rader George Martin has known for 20 years.", "I loved you as a brother and I still love you as a brother.", "Martin met Rader in the mid-'80s when their sons both became Cub Scouts. The dads became friends and fellow scout leaders.", "He always wore his uniform carefully and neatly and he was a person that was proud of", "Over the years they bonded over scout activities and Martin thought they shared similar sensibilities until Rader was arrested when someone said a community can now sleep at night.", "And it's going to be a while before I can and, pardon me...", "Now, Martin believes police have the right man that there were two Dennis Raders, the one who wanted to better his community in his work as a public servant and as a scout leader and the one now charged with multiple murders.", "So many things that I admired and loved and", "Rader is just a suspect but local Boy Scout officials have taken the view that he betrayed their trust. A spokesman for the local Boy Scouts Council saying in a statement that they were the \"apparent victims of a deception that spanned decades.\" (voice-over): Martin is still involved in the scout troop. Rader left a few years ago after serving for a number of years as an assistant Cub Scout leader. Boy Scout officials say there are no plans to investigate his years of leading boys and Martin says there's no reason to believe he harmed anyone while in the scouts.", "I have to go to the side of Dennis that I knew and the side of Dennis that I knew would not have done that.", "Still, authorities say they think they've found the killer they've been looking for but George Martin has lost a friend. Frank Buckley, CNN, Wichita, Kansas.", "Dennis Rader's arrest comes shortly after an updated profile of the BTK killer was created. Our guest, Deborah Schurman- Kauflin, created that update for a Wichita TV station. She had created an original profile for the Discovery Channel back in 2000. Both BTK profiles are remarkable in their similarities to what we know about the suspect, Dennis Rader. Deborah Schurman-Kauflin joining me this morning as she's been profiling serial killers for 20 years. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "We should say as we go about this discussion, of course, he is a suspect, he has been charged, but he's not been convicted of the crime.", "That's right.", "Yet, with that in mind, let's talk about some of the things that match up to the profile you came up with in 2000. The age. You thought -- you were predicting that this would be somebody younger than some people might have thought.", "Right. A lot of people had profiled him as being in his late 30s at the time of the Otero murders.", "Back in the '70s.", "Back in the '70s. Because, typically sadists tend to be in their late 30s to early 40s.", "And what was tipping you off that he was a little bit younger?", "Well, even though the crimes were very sophisticated in that he was able to get in and get out without any detection, there wasn't as much torture as maybe BTK would have liked to think that there was.", "And we say that with asterix, because, of course the family members that are in so much pain from all this...", "That's not to minimize that in any way. I'm just saying on a continuum of sadists...", "Of what you see.", "The older offenders tend to maybe hold their victims for days and torture them.", "And he was very quick, in and out.", "He was very quick, in and out. Yes.", "You predicted that this person would have a normal appearance, fit well in Wichita.", "That's right. Because they don't want to stand out. Serial killers want to blend in well. They don't want to raise red flags. And that's why they tend to be pretty neat in appearance and kind of keep a low-key profile.", "One thing that kind of really caught my attention, looking through your profile, a connection to dogs. This guy was the dog catcher in Park City, Utah.", "Right.", "What was it about dogs that kind of caught your attention?", "Well, typically, sadistic offenders want to associate themselves with anything that's considered masculine or manly. So I figured if this individual would have a dog, it would be a larger-type dog, that he would have a dislike of smaller-type dogs. These people have very low tolerance for the smaller dogs that bark a lot. This guy would be screaming in his mind when he would hear something like that.", "Some things that did not match up, and I'd like your reaction to, your surprise. You predicted that the BTK killer would not be married, would not have a lot of close friends. This is a man, long-time married, two children and very involved in his church community.", "Well, it didn't surprise me that he was involved with his church community. That's a duality of the sadist -- sadistic serial killer. They often will put on this mask and go do charity work, do things that would look altruistic, but they do it -- I asked the serial killers that I interviewed...", "And you've interviewed 17 others on death row...", "I've interviewed 17 others on death row, yes. Really nice guys. Why they did that, why they would be involved in charities or churches, and they always would say well, I decided when I was going to be good, I decided when I was going to be bad. And then with a smile one of them said to me, and if I ever got caught, that would look good for me. People wouldn't believe that I could do these crimes.", "Quickly, I want to ask you -- you created this profile. It goes to the Discovery Channel. The BTK killer took that and that was part of -- this profile was part of what was sent to one of these television stations, correct?", "Well, actually, the profile -- David Lore (ph), who's a crime writer, asked me do this for the crime library. I was on the Discovery Channel. And then apparently, last year, the BTK killer himself took parts of this story, which included my profile, and sent it in to Wichita media.", "What's part of being part of his kind of sick game? Does that bother you?", "A little bit. A little bit.", "Thanks for the insight. Very fascinating to see inside of the mind. Once again, Rader in this case has only been charged in the case, but still the similarities very frightening.", "Frightening.", "Deborah Schurman-Kauflin. Thank you for your time. And we're going to take a quick break. We will be back after this."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-70527", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/08/lad.01.html", "summary": "Israeli Strike Kills Hamas Militant", "utt": ["We want to take you live to the Middle East right now. Apparently an Israeli helicopter fired three missiles at a car on the ground in Gaza City. Our Kelly Wallace witnessed it. She joins us live now to tell us more about it. Kelly, what happened?", "Well, Carol, we were actually in the Gaza Strip doing a story on the radical Palestinian group Hamas and how the new Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas wants to try and rein in the group, when we heard an explosion and looked up in the air and actually saw two Israeli Apache helicopters. And as you said, sources are saying that those choppers fired at least three missiles, killing one man. He is described as a leader of the military wing of Hamas. His name is Eod Arabeck (ph). Sources are saying that no one was injured. When we came to the scene, you could see dozens of people in the street angrily chanting, voicing support for Hamas and holding up pieces of this car. This attack happened as the individual was driving in his car on a street in a residential neighborhood at the Gaza Strip. Now this is not the first time we have seen such missile strikes from Israeli Apache helicopters. Last month, there was a strike killing a leader of Islamic Jihad. And then it was early in March when there was a strike which killed a leader and co-founder of Hamas, a man by the name of Ibrahim al-Makadma. Carol, this time though, the backdrop here, this comes just two days before Secretary of State Colin Powell makes his way to the region, to Israel and the West Bank, for meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and with the new Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. And this incident likely to make what was already a very difficult task even more difficult and that is Mahmoud Abbas' call to disarm Hamas and the other Palestinian organizations -- Carol.", "Understand. Kelly Wallace, we'll let you get back to work. Thanks for that report live from Gaza City this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-143272", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/24/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Optimism Over AIDS Vaccine; Obama to Chair Security Council Meeting; Many Unemployed Still Not Finding Jobs", "utt": ["That bring us around to the top of the hour -- it's 8:00 Eastern on Thursday, September, the 24th. Thanks for joining us on the \"Most News in the Morning. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. We have a lot going on this morning. Big stories we're going to be breaking down for you in the next 15 minutes. First, for the first time ever, researchers are saying that they've developed an experimental vaccine that successfully cuts the risk of infection from HIV -- development that is really, really exciting for many in the medical field. They didn't even know if this day would ever come. Our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, is going to be taking a look at these clinical trials, and also, how the vaccine could impact of thousands volunteers who use it.", "A historic meeting and a global cause. In just over an hour, President Obama will become the first U.S. president ever to chair a meeting of the U.N. Security Council, and he'll be pushing countries around the world to ditch their nukes. So, just how hard of a sell is that going to be? Some answers for you -- just ahead.", "Also, meet the rock stars of science. Some of your favorite musicians are playing for a new cause, trying to raise awareness on scientific research for things like Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS, that could lead to millions of lives saved. There's an all-star roster in the nation's capital and today, we are thrilled to have with us, Aerosmith's lead guitarist, Joe Perry. Well, for the first time in more than two decades, researchers have developed the vaccine that reduces the risk of infection from the AIDS virus. This experimental vaccine was used in a clinical trial on thousands of volunteers in Thailand, and researchers say that it cut the risk of becoming infected with HIV by nearly a third. Our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, joins us from Philadelphia this morning. And as I said, this study is generating a lot of excitement. Is that excitement justified in your opinion, Sanjay?", "I think it is absolutely justified. You know, I've been reporting on HIV/AIDS stories for a long time now, and I didn't know if I'd get a chance to report a story like this one, Kiran. There was a lot of pessimism about the idea that a vaccine would be in the cards for HIV/AIDS. There have been two large vaccine trials in the past. One didn't work at all. The second one, possibly, actually increased someone's risk of developing the infection. So you can understand the pessimism there. That gives you a little bit of context, walking into some of the news that's coming out just this morning over the last several hours, showing exactly what you said -- that a vaccine is, in fact, possible. Showing a modest improvement, but more importantly, showing proof of principle. Take a look at some of the numbers here. Sixteen thousand people, as you mentioned, overall, in the study. These people considered high-risk for developing an HIV infection. About half of them, about 8,200 received a placebo, no vaccine. The other half received the vaccine, which was a series of six shots over six months. They were all studied three years later and that's what they found there. Take a look. Seventy-four people in the placebo group developing the infection as compared to 51 in the vaccine group. Now, you may look at the numbers and say, well, that doesn't seem like it's that big a deal. But overall, it's about a third reduction in the likelihood of developing the infection if you receive the vaccine. And the researchers say that's significant enough to show that a vaccine is possible. Again, Kiran, that alone is a big deal. You know, people, before the study came out saying, we just didn't know if a vaccine was going to be the answer.", "Yes, it is. It's interesting and it's certainly notable that this is moving forward right now and that it's a big, big optimistic step forward. I mean, obviously, you want to get better than 30 percent, but still, a huge step. The other interesting thing that we noted was that the Department of Defense was involved in this research. Why was that?", "Well, you know, it's interesting. If you look at infectious diseases, including ones like HIV, in many ways, they are considered potential national security threats. You can change the economies of countries; you can change the health systems of countries, simply by an infection like this. You also have the concern about people, you know, troops overseas and domestically being at risk for the infection. So these were who reasons that the Department of Defense, the army, specifically has been involved with this for some time. The numbers are -- you know, they're still staggering if you think about it, Kiran. And again, we've been reporting on this for a long time, but 33 million people around the world right now living with HIV. Over 2 million people still die every year of the infection. Obviously, there are places in the country, places in the world that are much harder hit. Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, takes the largest brunt of all this. But, again, the idea that you might be able to give a series of shots to people and those series of shots would either modestly or hopefully one day greatly reduce their chance of getting the infection is what has the medical community here so excited.", "Absolutely. All right. Sanjay for us this morning -- great to talk to you about this situation. Thanks.", "Here in New York City, in just over two hours, President Obama will lead a historic meeting of the United Nations Security Council, and the only thing on the agenda is a call for a world without nuclear weapons.", "Right. And it's the first time ever that an American president is chairing a Security Council meeting. This was since the body was created back in 1946. So, for more on this, we have with us today our Suzanne Malveaux, White House correspondent, and our foreign affairs correspondent, Jill Dougherty. Thanks to both of you for being with us again today. So, let's start with you, Suzanne. We talk about a lot of pressure and all the things that the president has to do, and now, chairing this Security Council meeting on a huge issue like trying to rein in nuclear weapons. How important is this today for him?", "It's very important, but this is the one thing that they actually knew that they were going to get out of these two days of meetings here, because this is something that was kind of precooked, if you will. But it's significant, it's a big deal, because, essentially, these world leaders are getting together and they're saying, \"We're going to cut down on our nuclear arsenals. We're going to make sure that Iran is held accountable in terms of sanctions if it doesn't comply, if it continues to defy the will of the international community.\" One thing it doesn't do and that they would have liked is to say, \"We'll do additional sanctions against Iran if they don't comply later.\" I talked to a White House aide this morning who said, \"Look, well, you know, we'll see how Iran behaves. We'll see what happens.\" There are going to be direct talks. They're going to be taking place on October 1st. That will be really critical, very important. Not at the level of these leaders, but certainly underneath and we'll see if they have any kind of progress that they can make.", "Nonproliferation, Jill, is certainly important when it comes to a country like Iran. But this -- the speech of the president in this session that the president will be chairing this morning goes well beyond Iran.", "Absolutely. It goes to North Korea and it also goes to other countries who say, \"Look, there are these big countries, Russia, the United States, who have all these nuclear weapons. Why can't we have them?\" And it's a rationale that you're hearing from a lot of the world leaders. Ahmadinejad makes that point. And don't forget, you know, during the Cold War, you had two countries that had these nuclear weapons. And they had what was called mutual assured destruction. Each guy had enough to blow up the other guy. Now...", "Ten times over.", "Precisely. So, but if you have terrorists, that rationale dies...", "Yes.", "... because terrorists are willing to blow themselves up in order to kill the other guy. So what they're looking at is this overarching structure to change that, to strengthen it, to make sure that these weapons don't get spread to other countries and that it doesn't get into the hands of terrorists.", "We have the nuclear issue and also, of course, we've been hearing these controversial speeches going on as well. And so, we're expecting to hear some more controversial things today, Suzanne. You know, how does the White House handle that? How do they sort of react when you hear speeches like Moammar Gadhafi's and Ahmadinejad's?", "You know, it's a delicate dance, because I know that -- we heard from Robert Gibbs yesterday, who was really just trying to, like, you know, brush it off -- that there wasn't any kind of dance, whether he wasn't trying to meet with him or shake his hand. We saw President Obama on the floor and he had actually sat down for a little bit. There was a chance encounter that they might have actually, you know, shook each other's hands, but that's something that they really try to avoid. One thing that I think we're going to see today is Afghan leader Hamid Karzai. What is he going to say? That's going to be very important -- because you've got the Obama administration really, very much, they feel in a pickle. This guy, who they feel like -- all kinds of questions over the legitimacy of his election. You've got 21,000 additional troops that the Obama administration put in Afghanistan to make sure that it was a secure election. And now you have this whole debate that is taking place with the administration over whether or not to send more troops or you pull out. I mean, this is something that they are fighting over in the administration. What does Hamid Karzai say? You know, do they consider him a legitimate leader when he speaks before that world body?", "You know, Jill, these speeches that we see and the controversy around them, whether it's Ahmadinejad or it's Gadhafi or Chavez or whatever, that's sort of the big stage show. It's the play, if you will. But behind the scenes, there's a lot going on -- which is where the real work gets done. What's been accomplished this year at the general assembly?", "You know, I think, if you look at it from Obama's perspective, he got movement, it appears, from Russia on this crucial issue of strengthening the sanctions. And...", "Against Iran.", "Against Iran. And although there Mr. Medvedev, the Russian president, isn't coming out and saying, \"Look, I'm for really hard sanctions,\" he's indicating that that is where they are going. And that's very, very important. And then, also, what we were talking about -- this agreement, or this resolution that they will pass this morning, we expect. The first thing off the bat at this meeting, they're going to pass this resolution on nuclear weapons, nonproliferation. And that really is important. So, you know, two things in his corner that he's done so far, I think, if you're talking about Obama.", "What was disappointing, though, was the Middle East process.", "Yes.", "Because they really had hoped going in to get something. And even coming out, when we heard from the Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was not budging, he did not budge on the issue of freezing Israeli settlements. We heard from Mahmoud Abbas, and he too is not budging. He wants to get some reassurance on the settlement issue before they do these broad negotiations, these broad talks. And we learned something about Obama's leadership, which he essentially was trying to encourage the Palestinian leader, let's move forward, you know, let's table this and let's move forward to broader discussions. Very pragmatic, but, essentially, it did not work. These two are entrenched in their positions. That's a really tough position.", "Expectations were low going in, results were even lower. Suzanne Malveaux and Jill Dougherty, great to see you this morning. Ten and a half minutes after the hour. And also new this morning, the U.S. government is warning Americans traveling to Germany about a possible terror attack. The alert coming after al Qaeda posted a video message threatening attacks timed to coincide with Sunday's election. The speaker on the tape is criticizing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Travelers are being advised to keep a low-profile for the next few days.", "And a possible threat to passenger safety at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. According to the \"Chicago Tribune,\" that paper reporting that federal inspectors found numerous violations that could endanger planes during takeoffs and landings. They include rocks and construction debris on the runways, also, overgrown weeds that could attract birds. City officials say they are taking these new warnings very seriously.", "And there was a shortage of Tamiflu for children. Demand for the drug has increased dramatically since the swine flu first surfaced in April. The Swiss company Roche Holdings makes Tamiflu. They have been focused on ramping the production of adult Tamiflu in a pill form, and that created a shortage of the liquid Tamiflu for kids. The company is advising doctors and pharmacists that they can grind up the adult pills and turn them into lower dosage pills for children.", "And still ahead, we're going to be breaking down more about reaction from the president at the general assembly. What came out of it and politically speaking, what was at stake and what was accomplished. We're going to be speaking with James Carville and Tony Blankley live in just a moment. 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{"id": "CNN-361485", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/08/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Brexit Backstop: Theresa May to Meet Ireland's Leo Varadkar in bid to Break Deadlock; Humanitarian Trucks Stuck at a Colombian Border; Jeff Bezos Claims He's Been Blackmailed by One of the President's Closest Allies", "utt": ["Humanitarian aid stuck at the border. Venezuelans need it but their government won't let the convoys through.", "No big breakthrough for Theresa May in Brussels, but E.U. negotiators indicate they are interested in what her rival Jeremy Corbyn is proposing.", "And the world's richest man says he was being blackmailed and it wasn't money, Jeff Bezos accusing a powerful of ally of the U.S. president of an extortion attempt.", "We will get into that this hour. Hello, everyone. Welcome to our viewers around the world. I'm Natalie Allen.", "I'm George Howell. From CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, Newsroom starts right now. Around the world, good day to you, we start this hour with the lifesaving aid that has reached the Venezuelan border but hasn't reached the people who need it most.", "U.S. trucks carrying those supplies are currently stuck at a Colombian border town. This after President Nicolas Maduro government blocked a key bridge connecting the two countries. A U.S. official says he hopes Mr. Maduro will change his mind.", "There are dire needs. And I think many people, again, in the Venezuelan army feel those needs for themselves and their families. So we're hopeful that that at least initial decision on the part of Maduro can be turned around. If he sees a real demand on the part of the people of Venezuela, let it in. That's all we're asking. Let it in.", "This map gives you a lay of the land of what is happening in the town of Cucuta, Colombia. You see aid trucks from the United States are there. That is near the Tienditas Bridge, which was blocked by the government. Our Isa Soares has been tracking all the developments from the Simon Bolivar Bridge just a few kilometers away.", "I'm at the Simon Bolivar Bridge and you're seeing everyone here in a rather hurried pace, because at 8:00, that bridge at the border between Venezuela and Colombia closes. Behind me is Colombia. In front of me is Venezuela. It will open again at 6 o'clock in the morning. People are making their way back home after buying basic staples, foods. Some of them are actually coming from medication, anything they get their hands on, of course, because there's a short supply on the other side, very expensive -- little that it's left is very expensive. Now, meanwhile, people make their way about 15 or so minutes away from here in the bridge of La Tienditas, it is brand new, built three years ago, that's never even been used or inaugurated. The first truckload of U.S. aid has started to arrive. They carry basic goods for a lot of the people in Venezuela. Now, they are standing. They're staying in the warehouses in La Tienditas Bridge, and there is a reason for that, because that bridge, on the Venezuelan side of that bridge, Nicolas Maduro's forces has basically blocked the bridge with two blue containers and one petrol tanker. And now, what you have it really is a test of the wills. Will Nicholas Maduro, will his men let that aid through? If they do, then Nicholas Maduro looks weakened and a lot of his generals will then defect and support the people. But if they don't, then Juan Guaido, who has staked so much of his presidency on this, will look like he's not in control of the country. And worth bearing in mind, too, that Juan Guaido at the moment is a man with a microphone and a phone, he has no territorial control of Venezuela. So a high stakes game. But people have been telling me every single hour that I have been here where is our aid? And if it doesn't cross, one lady said to me, we're going to come that bridge, we're going to cross it, we're going to move the tankers ourselves. Isa Soares, CNN, at the Venezuelan-Colombian border.", "Isa, thank you. And at the bottom of the hour, we will actually hear from people crossing that bridge to get a sense of the desperation of people trying to do the best they can.", "Absolutely. All right, no breakthrough in sight as the Brexit deadline gets closer. The latest word from talks between the British prime minister and E.U. leaders in Brussels, no deal, Theresa May failed to get the E.U. to reopen the U.K.'s withdrawal agreement. E.U. leaders say they will only make changes to a separate political declaration.", "And to make matters worse, a source tells CNN, E.U. council president told the British prime minister her political rival may have a solution. Here's Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn outlining his proposal.", "Principle points are that we need a comprehensive customs union with the European Union. We need a comprehensive trade agreement with the European Union. And we need what is called a dynamic relationship on rights at work, rights to environmental protection and consumer protection. So this country doesn't then consistently fall behind in the future.", "The uncertainty around Brexit is already pulling on the E.U economy -- or the U.K. economy, rather. The Bank of England predicts the weakest economic growth in a decade.", "The governor says a Brexit fog is clouding the U.K.'s future because it is not prepared for a no-deal scenario.", "The fog of Brexit is causing short-term volatility in the economic data. And more fundamentally, it is creating a series tensions in the economy, tensions for business. Although many companies are stepping up their contingency planning, the economy as a whole is still not yet prepared for a no- deal, no-transition exit.", "The impasse stems from the backstop where the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland will be drawn. And all seem to recognize just how sensitive this is. Listen.", "It is important that Mrs. May today in the meeting assured us that there will be a backstop. That's what she said already in Belfast. There's no question to remove the backstop because that is absolutely necessary for securing and safeguarding the Good Friday Agreement, safeguarding internal market, and as safeguarding also the peace process.", "We've heard a lot about the backstop. Our Richard Quest explains the Irish border situation, what it means, and where the borders could be drawn.", "To understand the backstop, you have to understand the current position and where it is going forward. This is the current position, the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, the Irish Republic, one single market with goods and services flowing between them freely. The issue is after the U.K. leaves the E.U., well then it would be two countries in two different regulatory regimes. And by rights, there should be a hard border between Northern Ireland, and the Republic. But they're against that. It is not in the Good Friday Agreement. And the fear is that if you go back to a hard border on the island of Ireland, well, then there's a real risk of going back to violence. So there's a backstop that is designed to stop it. And the backstop says as follows, if they don't reach agreement in the next two years, if then Northern Ireland becomes closely allied to the south in a customs union that includes the whole lot, but that because these between will be more closely aligned would create an artificial border between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And that, according to British politicians, is absolutely unacceptable. They will not go for it. And so, the Northern Ireland question has become the intractable issue. The backstop says, if it is enforced, the north and the south will be aligned in a massive customs union. Can they renegotiate? European leaders say there's no going back to the negotiating table. Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk are remarkably consistent over the past months. Not open to negotiation. The only deal possible, the only way to insure an orderly withdrawal, and no room whatsoever for another deal.", "So with the backstop in mind, the next stop on Theresa May's trip is to Dublin, Ireland.", "The Irish are feeling frustration and even some pity about the British and their Brexit problems. CNN's Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson shows us the view from Dublin.", "Don't be afraid, the last words of legendary Irish poet, Seamus Heaney. They have a prophetic feel in Dublin today. Brexit is looming, and there's a lot at stake for Ireland. At the nearby pub, the weekly restock finished. Tell me, what do you think about Brexit?", "Disaster. Because it's going to change the whole economics of the whole Islands, both Britain and the Republic of Ireland, and Ireland, don't mind republic.", "A hard Brexit, possible border controls and its impact on peace. What about the question of the border, the backstop and the border, could you compromise on that?", "I don't think so. I think like a border it should be topped down (ph). It is part of the peace process.", "Are you afraid of what the implications or the outcome might be?", "Yeah. I actually live by the border (inaudible) just part of the border whom -- I think the fact that it's going to happen, those kinds of really rural communities and agriculture particularly over there is going to be huge, yeah.", "But not just fears for themselves, but for the U.K. as well.", "I feel sorry for the Irish.", "Why is that?", "Because they don't seem to know what they're doing. It is a mess. They're going to suffer economically and probably socially.", "Some pity, but a lot of loathing from London's politicians too.", "If Britain chooses to pull out without any plans in place, we're getting all the bad press.", "Could this government compromise on the border issue?", "Why would this government need to compromise?", "Could they do it, do you think, on the backstop, on the border issue?", "No, why would you want to compromise with people who have no plan, who keep changing their minds?", "Frustrations that appear to go all the way to the top. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar in office here has said that the no-deal Brexit threat is not over Ireland's or the E.U.'s making. It's down to Theresa May to fix, a message she'll no doubt hear during her visit. Nic Robertson, CNN, Dublin, Ireland.", "We'll hear from Nic again -- have more on it in our next hour. Well, Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos, making explosive claims about the National Enquirer. In a blog post, he says the tabloid and its parent company, AMI, threatened blackmail and extortion if he didn't go along with their demands.", "You recall Bezos owns the Washington Post and is the man who leads the National Enquirer, the man named David Pecker, a long time friend of Donald Trump. Our Shimon Prokupecz has details.", "It was extraordinary in the way Jeff Bezos did this, putting this all out there for everyone to see, strongly admitting that this was going to embarrassing for him. But he needed to do it because he says what the National Enquirer and its executives are trying to do was blackmail him, extort him. And essentially, it was to try and prevent the Washington Post from working on a story and an investigation into the National Enquirer. They've been working on an investigation. A couple of things that -- these e-mails indicated what Bezos released from the National Enquirer is that, I guess, the Washington Post was going to say that of these some stories that the National Enquirer has been were working on were politically motivated, that they were influenced by political views and decisions. And it seems that AMI was trying to get the Washington Post from not publishing some of this, from not saying that any of these stories were politically motivated. And they tried to use these nude photos that they somehow have obtained of Jeff Bezos and other photos of a relationship he had with a woman. And they were trying to use these photos to what Jeff Bezos says blackmail and try and prevent from any of this story from getting out and to try and skew it somehow in their favor. What is interesting, obviously, is that Pecker's connection to the president, a long time friend. They maybe on the outs a little bit, but you know, he's protected the president for many, many years. He was involved in some of the catch and kill stories. He was involved in hush payments to women who accused the president of having an affair with the president that the president then paid. So he's been around a very long time, certainly, in the president's circle. So there is that, perhaps. Maybe somehow these stories are being done to try and hurt Jeff Bezos because of how critical the Washington Post obviously has been of the administration and some the stories that they've been running. But there's this entire other connection, perhaps, that people have been looking into. And Bezos says the Washington Post has been looking into, and that's the Saudis. At one point, Bezos writes that, in particular, to David Pecker and AMI, that Pecker was apoplectic about their investigation, the Washington Post investigations, for reasons still to be better understood. But there was a Saudi angle that seems to have hit a particular sensitive nerve of Bezos' rights. And of course, one of those reasons could be that the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, of course, and his relationship to the Washington Post. So there's still a lot here that needs to be developed. But these are things that, according to Bezos, the Washington Post was working on, and it appears that David Pecker was concerned.", "Shimon Prokupecz, thank you so much. Keep in mind, CNN has reached out to Dylan Howard, the Chief Content Officer at AMI, also to the Deputy General Council John Fine, neither have responded to this point.", "And neither did a spokesperson for the Washington Post and Amazon spokeswoman declined to comment, but did confirm that Jeff Bezos wrote that post.", "It's an interesting story. Facebook and government regulation at odds again, this time in Germany, where the social media giant is being told to change the way it gathers data from users.", "Plus, coming up and still ahead, President Trump lashing out at Democrats, who are targeting him on multiple congressional investigations, and warning they won't back down.", "I think overwhelmingly the public wants to see the president's tax returns. And so, they want to know the truth. 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{"id": "CNN-100128", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/29/lt.04.html", "summary": "Woman Killed in Dog Attack", "utt": ["In news about your security now. Miami police are launching a new program aimed at thwarting potential terrorists. A program dubbed Miami Shield will include random high-profile security operations. Plain clothes and uniformed police will ride buses and trains and conduct public awareness campaigns in buildings. Appearing on CNN's AMERICAN MORNING, Miami Police Chief John Timoney denied a report that police will be demanding that people to show IDs.", "Nowhere in America, whether it's terrorism or ordinary crime, without probable cause can you demand identification. That's not part of the program whatsoever.", "Timoney says there's no specific credible threat of an imminent terror attack in Miami, but he says the city has been mentioned in intelligence reports as a potential target. Be sure to stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. And remember, you can catch AMERICAN MORNING with Miles and Soledad O'Brien at its new time 6:00 a.m. Eastern every week day here on CNN. Here's what's on the docket today in our look at legal briefs. This is day two of sentencing for Joseph Smith in Florida. Live pictures right now from Sarasota. Smith was convicted of raping and murdering 11-year-old Carlie Brucia. Relatives of Smith and Carlie testified yesterday. Jurors will decide whether to recommend life in prison or the death penalty. A federal hearing is scheduled this hour in Virginia in the so- called cell phone bank robberies. Candice Martinez is accused of robbing four Washington area bank while chatting on a cell phone. Her boyfriend is accused of driving the getaway car. And jury selection begins today in Houston in the first federal trial over the painkiller Vioxx. The case involves a man who died a month after he began taking Vioxx for back pain. Vioxx was pulled after a study showed it increased heart attack and stroke risk if taken for 18 months or more. A 76-year-old woman brutally attacked and killed in the front yard of her rural Texas home. A good Samaritan was also viciously assaulted. Authorities caught the attackers, but apparently the case will be dropped without charges filed. The reason? There are no laws in Texas that apply to dog maulings. CNN's Ed Lavandera has our report.", "Get out of here. They're right here by the truck. Watch out for 'em. They're over here.", "The voice you hear is Weldon Smith's wife calling 911 as he fights off six dogs biting into his leg. You can hear on the call that it takes a gun to put an end to the attack.", "Right here . . . get him.", "Smith and his wife had stopped along this quiet central Texas road when they saw the body of 76-year-old Lillian Stiles covered in blood. Her clothes ripped to shred. Authorities say the pack of dogs, a mixed breed, part pit bull part rotweiler, had just mauled her to death. When Smith got out of his car, the dogs came after him.", "Like a pack of wolves. You know, like coordinating on a kill. That's what they were doing. They were coordinating on a kill. And I just felt extremely lucky to get out from that with my life.", "Then Stiles husband came out with a gun and killed one of the dogs. Now he's traumatized by the brutal way his wife of 55 years was killed.", "Had she not been in my yard, I would have not even recognized her.", "Weldon Smith is lucky to be alive. These are the wounds the dogs inflicted. The painful scars. Six bites on his right leg. Investigators say the dog owner is cooperating, but at this point it's doubtful criminal charges will be filed. If the dogs weren't properly vaccinated, investigators say they could charge a misdemeanor crime for that, but that's equal to a traffic ticket. That's one reason Weldon Smith is angry.", "It's so unnecessary. To me, having a pit bull around is worse than having a loaded gun laying around because you've got to pick that gun up and make it go off. That pit bull can go off at any time.", "All the dogs have now been euthanized, little consolation to Lillian Stiles' husband who can only imagine the horror of his wife's final moments. Ed Lavandera, CNN, Milam County, Texas.", "Wow. Fans try to disrupt sporting events all the time for no legitimate reason. But this guys says his excuse was a valid one. The permanent mark he planned to leave on this field. That story coming up. Also, a young father, a model for teenage parents, shot and killed. Last night, friends, family and his young daughter said a tearful good-bye. And you've probably seen this video by now. Vigilantes destroying a liquor store. Well, police have seen this video too. What they're saying about the suspects when CNN LIVE TODAY returns. But first, a check of the big board about an hour -- coming up on an hour into the trading day. The Dow up 52 points at 10,943. More CNN LIVE TODAY after a break."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "CHIEF JOHN TIMONEY, MIAMI POLICE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAVANDERA", "WELDON SMITH, DOG ATTACK SURVIVOR", "LAVANDERA", "JACK STILES, WIFE KILLED IN DOG ATTACK", "LAVANDERA", "SMITH", "LAVANDERA", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-137546", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/27/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Earthquake Hits in Mexico; Mexico Officials Increase Flu Suspected Death Estimate to 149", "utt": ["Yes, so much talk about the swine flu right now. I'm over in our international area, international desk right now, because this is not just a situation that's unique to Mexico City or the United States. It's becoming an international story. And the questions are where did it come from, where is it going? How bad is it going to get? Those are the things we're going to be looking at during this hour. We are pushing this story forward here. This has sparked a worldwide outbreak of questions, precautions, also an outbreak of fear. This hour we are pushing you forward on facts. We hope to learn more in a live news conference from the CDC. We're expecting that to come just moments from now. Again, I'm T.J. Holmes sitting in today for Kyra Phillips in the CNN NEWSROOM. And again, this has become an international story, so we are staying close to our international reporters and producers over here at our international desk. Again, I want to give you an update about what we're keeping an eye on this hour. We're expected to hear from the New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg, expecting a press conference from him, expecting that to get under way any moment - actually, it's under way now. We will listen in at this. We will at least keep someone on who's back there in the back right now in our booth listening in, getting the update from what's happening in New York. We know there are several more cases of students in New York who have now been confirmed to have that swine - that swine flu now. Those students who, of course, had gone to Mexico. It was only eight confirmed cases of those students. Now we know it is up to at least 28. So getting the update from New York there. We'll bring you any information that comes out of that. Also, the CDC, expected to get new numbers from them, as well. A press conference expected to get under way at the top of the hour, right about now. As soon as that happens, we'll take you there and get the very latest. So let me get you some updated numbers here, some that we are getting. Now out of Mexico, where, of course, this thing, the epicenter of this swine flu outbreak. We are told now that 149 suspected deaths there now. That number has gone up, has been going up, really, by the hour. Every time we do get an update, we do hear some new number. So 149 is the number there now. Now, also masks. You see these pictures here. We've been showing you this. A lot of people are wearing masks. We don't know if those are helpful or not. But still, people using them as a precaution. Also, we've got word that many schools are going to be shut down across the city and across the country there, as well. Now back here to the United States, we know there are at least 40 confirmed cases in the U.S. That number was 20. Now it's shot up to 40. Now, I want to emphasize that, of the cases here in the United States, we do know that no one, at least - at least one person had to be hospitalized. And again, a lot of this noise you hear around me is because I'm standing in our international desk, and they are working and working hard here to really get a handle on this whole swine flu story. I want to turn to our Deborah Feyerick, who is in New York that we know of right now. She's - and Deb, we know that area there, at least 20 students that we know of have now been confirmed to have this swine flu at that school. We thought it was only eight. It's gone up to 28, I believe, is the case now. So first tell us just what's the condition of these students? Do we know? Have most of them recovered? We've been hearing that at least those who did have swine flu, it was a mild case, if you will.", "Well, that's exactly right. And their age is actually one of the benefits. Because they're young, because they have strong immune systems, we're told that they're able to recover much more quickly, even though their bodies have never been exposed to this kind of swine flu, this kind of influenza. So that's the good news. As of yesterday, nobody was hospitalized. They had sent about 125 people home. Some who were given medications to treat symptoms of influenza. Others who were told just take aspirin. Right now they're not really surprised. Infectious disease specialists who are monitoring this not really all that surprised. They were really anticipating it, because that's simply the way this kind of thing spread. The big concern, of course, is that this human-to-human transmission could form sort of - for lack of a better word, a superbug, that it will mutate into something that's not easily treatable. That's the concern, and that's why they're trying to map out exactly who's coming down with this, where they're located and who they may have come into contact with -", "OK. Deborah, appreciate you. We are going to go ahead and take a listen in to hear Mayor Michael Bloomberg in New York, giving an update on the situation there with the swine flu. Let's listen.", "... but, and this is important, this in no way indicates a change in the size of the population affected. It just means that we have more data back confirming what we already suspected and talked about yesterday. We believe that there were probably more than 100 cases of swine flu at the school, and lab tests are confirming what we have suspected. Cases that we suspected were swine flu have been confirmed to be swine flu. And every one of the 45 confirmed or probable cases is associated with the school. So the biggest piece of news today is that four to five days after seeing first signs of the swine flu in Queens, we are still dealing with a single cluster of swine flu cases all associated with this one school. Sunday, yesterday, we also told you about a day-care center in the Bronx where six students were tested and five of the tests were negative for swine flu. Today I can tell you that results on the sixth student were also negative. So this rules out this day-care center as a flu cluster, and there are no other clusters evident in New York City. In addition, nearly all of the St. Francis students with confirmed swine flu, I'm happy to say, are improving. And none of them, as far as we know, are getting worse. And the second really important thing is that, after contacting every intensive care unit in New York City each of the past three days, we don't have a single person with severe illness and even possible or suspected flu. That indicates that so far we are not seeing a situation comparable to being - that being reported in Mexico. The city's...", "All right. We've been listening in to Michael Bloomberg. We're going to dip in and interrupt him there to bring you another news conference, the CDC giving us an update now. Let's head to them now.", "... Glen Nowak. I'm director of media relations here at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and I welcome you for today's update on the swine influenza situation. Today's spokesperson or speaker is Dr. Richard Besser, acting director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He's going to provide an update on the cases, as well as where we stand in terms of public health and CDC actions. For those of you who are in the room, when we take questions from the floor, I would ask that you wait until we get the microphone to you. And that will facilitate things. We will take questions today from both those who are present, as well as from the phone. And I will now turn the conference over to Dr. Richard Besser.", "Thank you very much and good afternoon. I know there's a lot of concern around the country about the situation here around swine flu. And it is a situation going on in Mexico. I hope this afternoon to share with you the current status of our investigations and the work that's going on both here and around the world to understand this better and to control this outbreak of swine flu. This situation is evolving very quickly; it's changing quickly. And so you will continue to hear information that seems in conflict. You'll see numbers in one place that may be different from another. Today I'll give you the numbers as we have them but ask you to focus a little less on the specific numbers and more what it tells us. What we learned from the numbers is how disease may be spreading. And where it's not spreading. It tells us something about transmission. And I'll share that information with you. We continue to approach this investigation and our control efforts aggressively. That's because you don't know going into an outbreak what it will look like in the end. And we want to be aggressive. We want to take bold action to minimize the impact on people's health from this infection. So where are we in terms of today's cases? We are officially reporting 40 confirmed cases in the United States, in five states. These are the same states that we reported yesterday: New York, Ohio, Kansas, Texas and California. The only change in confirmed cases from yesterday is 20 additional cases in New York city. These are associated with the same school outbreak that we talked about yesterday and really represent additional testing in that group not as - not an ongoing spread of that - of that cluster. Of the 40 cases, we are only aware of one individual who was hospitalized, and all people who have been infected and were sick have recovered. The median age is 16 years, with a range in age of 7 to 54 years. And as I've been trying to stress, as we continue to look, I expect that we will see cases in other parts of the country, and I would fully expect that we'll see a broader range in terms of the severity of infection. Thankfully so far, we've not seen severe disease in this country, as has been reported in Mexico. So far CDC has confirmed 26 cases in Mexico, but clearly, from the reports coming out of Mexico, this is a small fraction of what they're seeing. These are the number of cases that we have confirmed here in our - in our laboratory. I want to talk about some of the public health actions that CDC has taken and that state and local public health are taking and that the global community is taking. We continue to work with state and local public health to investigate and understand what's going on. We're continuing to provide support in the laboratory testing that's taking place. And as we investigate, we'll continue to learn more about how this disease, how this infection is transmitted and how it can be prevented and controlled. We're working with the World Health Organization. We're working with the Pan-American Health Organization, and we're working as part of a tri-national team that's on the ground in Mexico, trying to investigate and understand the disease transmission there. We have folks on the ground, and we will be sending additional personnel to the ground to understand this - this outbreak. Yesterday the Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency. This is in recognition that this is a serious event, and we are taking it seriously and acting aggressively. But what it also does is it gives us additional authorities. It allows us to move products and dispense drugs in ways that we couldn't before. And it streamlines the process by which the government works. And so it's primarily a reflection of that. It's something that we do whenever we feel that we want to have the ability to move quickly and swiftly. We will be distributing yellow cards at ports of entry. These will provide information on swine flu so that people coming into the United States will have information about this outbreak, what to do if they become sick, what things that they can do to prevent the likelihood that they will become - become sick. Later today we will be releasing a new travel advisory for Mexico. This is out of the abundance of caution. And we will be recommending that nonessential travel to Mexico be avoided. We'll also be including in there steps people can take should they need to travel to Mexico during this time. Again, this is out of an abundance of caution. As we learn more, you can look to see our travel recommendations reflect that. Yesterday we announced the release of material from our strategic national stockpile. This is a stockpile of medications and other supplies that can be very helpful in managing an outbreak. And so as, again, a forward-leaning move, we've released 25 percent of state's allocation of the stockpile. This is 11 million courses of antiviral drugs. These are en route to affected states of California, New York and Texas, as well as other states around the country. Yesterday we issued on our Web site, and we've sent out new guidance, refined guidance on what communities can do when they have a case of swine flu in their community. This provides guidance on what people who have that infection should do, and clearly, that's stay home. Don't go out in the community during the period of your infection, which is about seven days. But you should stay home until at least one day past your symptom period. If you do go - go out, it provides guidance into how you can interact safely in the community. It provides recommendations in terms of contacts, again avoiding crowded places and trying to stay home as much as possible. It talks about the closure of a school or dismissal of students at a time when there's an identified case in the school. Again, this is out of the abundance of caution while a health department is looking to see whether there's been additional transmission. And it talks about other gatherings. We know that in some communities, where there has been a case, they've canceled school functions related to that affected school. We think that makes sense. All of these guidelines need to be tailored based on the local situation. And we expect to see, and it's appropriate to see, different applications of these guidances in different parts of the country. I always like to make the point that control of an outbreak of infectious disease is a shared responsibility. There are things that individuals need to do. There are things that communities need to do. There are things that the government needs to do. And it's important that individuals realize they have a key role to play in reducing their own likelihood of getting infected. Those are the typical guidelines for respiratory infections: frequent hand washing. If you don't have access to soap and water, use an alcohol gel. Covering your cough or sneeze, that's very important. And if you're sick, and you have a fever and you're sick and your children are sick, don't go to work and don't go to school. That can help reduce the likelihood that you will - that you will share that infection. But it's also time for people to be thinking about, well, what would I do if my child's school were closed? What would I do for child care? Would I be able to work from home? It's time to think about that so that you're ready in the event that there were a case in your child's school. It's time for businesses to review their plans and to think about what would I do if some of my workers couldn't come to work? And how would - how would my business function? And think about that. There's been tremendous planning that's gone on around the country over the past number of years. It is time for people to review those plans and think about what they would do. It's time for schools and faith-based organizations to think about, as well, what would I do if there were an ongoing outbreak in my community? Hopefully, this outbreak will not progress. But leaning forward and thinking about what you would do is one of the most important things individuals and communities can undertake right now. You know, it matters less what we call this than what actions we take. And we are acting aggressively, based on what we know today. And whether the term changes, that's not going to change our approach to this situation. And that's a very important point. We trigger our actions based on what's going on in the community, not based on what label is put on a particular outbreak. There's no single action that will control an outbreak, but the combined actions that we are proposing and that are being undertaken around the country will help to stem the tide of any infectious disease outbreak and this one in particular. I want to reiterate that everyone has a responsibility, and it's been absolutely incredible to see people around the country standing up and taking responsibility and doing the things that they need to do to help reduce the impact of this - of this outbreak. I want to recognize that much is unknown. We're going to continue to give you information as we know it, provide as much opportunities as possible for your questions to be answered. And lastly, I really want to recognize the - the incredible work being done by the medical provider community and the public health community. In these periods of uncertainty, where we're working with very limited knowledge, very limited information, are very difficult. And people are doing an outstanding job across the country, trying to understand this and control it. So thank you, and I'll be happy to take your questions. We'll start in the room, and then - and then we'll go to the phone.", "Dr. Besser, Maryann Colbert (ph), FOX News. Is the CDC working on a vaccine specifically for this new subtype of swine flu? Or are existing vaccines effective so far?", "We don't think that any of the existing vaccines are effective. And whenever we see a new strain of influenza, we look to create what's called the seed stock. And that's the stock of the virus that would be used in the event we decide to make a vaccine. There are discussions that are ongoing about the decision to make a vaccine and whether that should be undertaken, but it's not an easy decision. It would involve looking at what vaccine is needed for next year's flu season, whether this is a strain that we'd want to look to include. And there are trade-offs there. But those discussions are under way so that, if we decide to manufacture a vaccine, we'd be ready to start that process.", "Diana Davis (ph), WSB television in Atlanta. So far the illness seems to be more severe in Mexico, less severe among the cases here. Is that optimistic to you? Do you think the disease will remain with that pattern, or is it too early to tell?", "That is a critical question. What we need to understand is why we're seeing a different disease spectrum in Mexico than we're seeing here. I wouldn't be overly reassured by that. There are many reasons that could explain that. And as we gather information, we hope to sort that out. But I wouldn't - I wouldn't rest on the fact that we are - have only seen cases in this country that are less severe. As we continue to look, I expect that we'll see additional cases, and I expect that the spectrum of disease will expand. Sure.", "I was told that some government agencies in a neighboring state, Alabama, that workers are being ordered to wear masks at work. In a workplace where there has been no active sign of disease, is that recommended at this time?", "No, I'm not aware of any states undertaking that. In terms of our recommendations, we would not recommend that people generally wear masks in their workplace as a precautionary measure. Now, as a doctor and as a parent, the issue of masks comes up, and people say, \"Wow, should I wear a mask? Is that going to protect me?\" All the things that I described earlier that you can do to prevent infection are critically important. Masks, the evidence of their value outside of healthcare settings, outside of settings where you are coming direct face-to-face with someone who has an infectious disease, the evidence there is not - is not very strong. I know some people feel more comfortable having a mask and there are certain circumstances where that may be a value. But I would rather people really focus on hand washing, not giving that little kiss of greeting when you're meeting somebody right now, doing those sorts of things. Covering your cough and your sneeze. And then if you feel more comfortable with a mask, if you're in a community or a setting where there's ongoing disease transmission, then you can think about that. But the other things, where there is that evidence, are the things we're really trying to push.", "All right. We're not going to go too far away from that story, of course, the swine flu. We'll be breaking down the updates there. But also, another story happening out of Mexico, as well. An earthquake, a fairly moderate to strong earthquake that has hit a particular area there. We understand evacuations are going on in certain places. What we're going to show you here is some of the latest video we're getting from that area. Mexico City is where this video was from, however, this wasn't, we understand, the epicenter of this particular earthquake. But they did feel it in Mexico City. I'm again in our international desk. We'll be hearing the voice now of Myra. I'm going to talk to her, one of our international folks who have been handling this situation. Now, we understand there are, Myra, some evacuations going on, Acapulco. Do we know of any major buildings down? Do we know of injuries right now? Please give us the latest. I know you've been listening .", "CNN affiliate KVSH basically reporting that many of the hotels there along the line of Guerrero, which is close Acapulco, are being evacuated. They're not reporting collapsed buildings at this - at this time. They're not reporting any injuries. They did say that they felt a very strong earthquake in that area. There's people out on the streets basically just evacuating and just taking precautions.", "And you were giving me an idea - even though they felt it in Mexico City, give us an idea where they believe, at least, the epicenter for this thing was.", "If you can follow me here, we have a map of Mexico. The epicenter took place right here. When you see it. This was in the state of Guerrero, which is - it's Acapulco, which is a huge tourist spot. It's about 60 miles south. About 140 miles north of that epicenter, you have Mexico City. And they did feel a very strong - a very strong shake there. If you can see some of the pictures we're getting from Tivia Seca (ph). People have just basically left their buildings. They are out on the street. I mean, you already have the city on very high alert because of the epidemic situation going on - going on in the country.", "But they felt it as far up as Mexico City.", "Yes, Mexico City.", "And what are the - we have seen at least some of the video. Some of the quickest video we could get was out of Mexico City. But what do we understand, even though, you know, it was a little ways away from the epicenter, what's the situation like in Mexico City, just in regards to this earthquake? Are they evacuating? Any buildings damaged, reported?", "Right now everybody - Mexico City sees a lot of tremors and earthquakes. So they're very prepared for this situation. People knew where to go. They - they have plans in action. So everybody went to their meeting points quickly, from what we're hearing. I'm told it was very organized. It wasn't chaotic at all. So basically, people just left. They went to their meeting points in the street. They - from what we're hearing, again, from CNN affiliates, is that there are no major damages to report. There's no collapsed buildings. All the damage we're hearing is just gas leaks, electric cables down, trees are down. That kind of thing. In fact, I was just - I was just overhearing that people are getting ready to go back into the building.", "OK.", "And as you can see, they've gone back to normal programming...", "Normal programming.", "... which is always a good sign.", "OK. All right. Well, Myra, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "We will continue to, of course, follow that breaking situation out of Mexico, out of Mexico City, out of Acapulco, as well. But of course, the other major situation we have been following is the epicenter, essentially being Mexico, Mexico City for this swine flu. We will continue to follow that story as well. On the earthquake, our Chad Myers. He has some - of course, some pretty unique tools over there. He's going to be showing more about this earthquake. But also, our Sanjay Gupta on the other story. Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta is in Mexico City; going to be giving us the very latest on what's happening there with the situation with the swine flu. And again, Mexico City, we do believe, the epicenter for this outbreak so far. Stay with us. We are on top of both of these breaking news stories."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "T.J. HOLMES", "MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (I), NEW YORK CITY", "HOLMES", "GLEN NOWAK, DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-92442", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/25/lol.02.html", "summary": "Congress to Investigate Data Mining Companies", "utt": ["Kathleen, thank you. All right. Here's the question: who's holding the keys to your identity. And how do you make sure they don't want up in the wrong hands? Plus, as the Academy Awards approach, our next guests are also showing symptoms, I'm told, of Oscar fever. But unlike -- oh, that is that. I like those...", "Darling, how are you?", "Oh, my. Daria, you look lovely. Ken, you look like Ken with sunglasses.", "That's what happens when you go to Hollywood if a couple of days.", "Your futures are so bright you need those shades. Isn't that a wonderful song, there?", "That was a good one.", "How is that?", "Yes.", "So you're just back from Hollywood.", "Yes, we did. We'll talk in a second about that, Tony.", "OK.", "We'll get to something a little more serious. We did a very different Hollywood thing we'll tell you about.", "OK.", "But a real bad problem, Tony, and you've seen it -- you've seen it yourself. We have a personal story. And that is identity theft is totally out of control. And as late as usual, however, the Senate is now going to have -- let's have a hearing!", "No, but at least the good news on this is they are going to investigate these companies that mine personal data. I mean, you look at a company like ChoicePoint. Authorities out in California are now saying more than a half a million people...", "Yes.", "... might have been adversely affected by their selling information to companies that were not truly companies that should have a right to this. So the federal government, through Congress, is now going to investigate putting some sort of legislation in place, which is very much needed, considering we still use our Social Security numbers as our identity and our being.", "Yes.", "You know, Tony, we've got to do something other than Social Security number as our national identifier.", "Right.", "Because once identity theft-ers get past the personal information, which is kind of easy to get out of your trash can and stuff, then they get the Social Security number. You're dead. It's happened -- it's happened to us, and we're going to pass it along.", "I've got to tell you. I pulled up the site. And here's the description of ChoicePoint, the company description?", "Yes.", "It says ChoicePoint provides risk management and fraud prevention information. Fraud prevention information.", "Yikes.", "Hello.", "Hello there.", "OK. So you're going to take that on a little bit over the weekend, as well. Right?", "We definitely are.", "Good.", "Talk about the problem, Tony. We're going to try to talk the solution. There's no solution to protecting yourself 100 percent.", "Right.", "But we'll see if we can minimize the odds.", "OK.", "Speaking of the odds, when we went to Hollywood this past -- this past few days, we don't care what people are going to wear at the ceremonies, Tony. We wanted to talk about the movie business and where it's going. And we've got some good stuff to talk about.", "Well, what did you get?", "Well, in fact, we were able to sit down and talk with Dan Glickman, who is the new head of the Motion Picture Association of America.", "Taking over for Jack Valenti.", "Exactly.", "Exactly right, Tony.", "Interestingly enough, not quite taking over in every respect. We'll talk about the ratings situation, which Jack developed and still has a hold on right now.", "Right.", "But the big issue for Hollywood through the MPAA is the downloading and piracy of movies online...", "Yes.", "... and from sitting in the movie theater with a video camera and bootlegging them.", "Right. Right.", "They're now saying that in 2004 they lost about $3.5 billion. And as Dan Glickman points out in our interview, it is theft. Unfortunately, for most Americans, they see the big buck salaries that the stars make...", "Right.", "... and forget that that hurts the little guys that do the catering on the sets and the makeup and things of that nature.", "So Daria, what's part -- what is the solution? Is it new technology to prevent it? Is it -- is it legislation? What's the answer here?", "Honesty.", "Well, right now the MPAA is doing what the RIA, the radio -- Recording Industry of America didn't do fast enough, and that is lawsuits.", "I see. I see.", "So we'll talk about that moral and ethical issue, Tony. And I know an awful lot of people, and I talked to Dan Glickman. You've got to watch, Tony. That is how upset can we get, as Daria said, on fat cat Hollywood people worrying that somebody is downloading a little movie someplace.", "Well, you know what's interesting about that is when you look at this crop of films, and Daria was talking about this a little earlier today, when you look at this crop of movies that are nominated in the Best Picture categories, one of the big prestige categories...", "Yes. Yes.", "... this crop of films has made less money than films in this category over years past. Correct?", "Great point, Tony.", "Well, you know, it's sort of like open an envelope or open their veins on Sunday evening. When you look at the topics that were big, almost alcoholism...", "Yes.", "... assisted suicide. And all the things...", "Drugs.", "... that Hollywood liked is really a downer for the rest of us in America. So they're off 41 percent with the nominated pictures, gross, year to date where they would have been about 41 percent ahead of last year.", "Tony...", "Yes, Ken?", "... where the heck is -- where's Fred Astaire when you need him?", "When you need him. All right. To pump up some box office. I've got to tell you. You've got an -- you've got an airline horror story you're going to share with folks tomorrow, as well.", "I'm not even going to tell you anything.", "OK.", "Because I start crying. The crew had to console me. So I'm going to hold it until tomorrow.", "Daria, will you console him if humanly possible? See you both tomorrow. OK?", "A little muzzle on him, I think, would work, Tony.", "Those topics plus what you need to know about eminent domain. What are your rights when the government says it is going to seize your property? Tomorrow morning on \"DOLANS UNSCRIPTED.\" That's right here on CNN, 10 a.m. Eastern.", "Next on LIVE FROM, they were born into brothels. But a woman gives them a camera and inspiration. Now, their story is up for an Oscar. We'll talk with the moviemakers about the film and the courageous kids that made it happen. Later on LIVE FROM...", "Open the door now!", "Right now!", "Hot on the trail with fugitive hunters. Just how far will they go to bring in their man or woman? And later on", "life and death situation. A man needs a kidney. He finds a matching donor, but medical officials won't allow a transplant, all because of a web site."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "DARIA DOLAN, CO-HOST, \"DOLANS UNSCRIPTED\"", "HARRIS", "D. DOLAN", "HARRIS", "D. DOLAN", "HARRIS", "D. DOLAN", "HARRIS", "KEN DOLAN, CO-HOST, \"DOLANS UNSCRIPTED\"", "HARRIS", "K. DOLAN", "HARRIS", "K. DOLAN", "D. DOLAN", "HARRIS", "D. DOLAN", "HARRIS", "K. DOLAN", "HARRIS", "K. DOLAN", "HARRIS", "K. DOLAN", "HARRIS", "K. 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{"id": "CNN-125964", "program": "THIS WEEK IN POLITICS", "date": "2008-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/25/twip.01.html", "summary": "Can Hillary Catch Barack?; Campaign Headaches", "utt": ["Step right up and see the amazing twist and turns of campaign magic. Watch as Hillary Clinton cheats political oblivion once again, snatching victory from the wild of Pennsylvania, but can she make Barack Obama's lead disappear? Can she bring Florida and Michigan back to life? Or will this whole balancing act finally crash to the ground?", "We have got nothing up our sleeves except THIS WEEK IN POLITICS.", "And welcome to THIS WEEK IN POLITICS. Old Vaudeville magicians used to talk about the secret to life, but this week, some modern Democratic politicians seemed to find the secret to an endless campaign.", "Senator Clinton mesmerized last-minute voters, mystically fended off an enormous ad blitz by Obama and pulled a victory in Pennsylvania out of her hat.", "I might stumble and I might get knocked down, but as long as you will stand with me, I will always get right back up.", "Clinton pushed economic issues, experience and her down-home roots to keep her base of blue-collar voters, rural whites, and older folks spellbound, magically changing Barack Obama from a populist to an elitist. And, for her next trick, behold, Indiana.", "This campaign for me, here in Indiana, is about jobs, jobs, jobs, and jobs.", "The Hoosier State is a lot like Pennsylvania and that could bode well for her, but it's also next door to Illinois, Obama's home state. And he's dubbed Indiana a potential tiebreaker. So, he's brewing up a counterspell with new endorsements and lots of ad money.", "The way we're going to close the deal is by winning. And, right now, we're winning. (", "It's the toughest job in the world. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.", "He's getting help. To take Pennsylvania, Clinton rolled out ads that brought a chorus of complaint that is she is going too negative, one raised by even \"The New York Times,\" which endorsed her. (", "Eleventh-hour smears paid for by lobbyist money. Isn't is that exactly what we need to change?", "On the other hand, he is walking a tightrope himself with headlines saying he needs to be tough to win, but not so tough that he stops being the candidate of change. Still, she has got some momentum now and keeping it will depend on her next tricks, one, cutting down Obama's lead in the popular vote, the delegate count and the number of states won by hitting Indiana and North Carolina hard when they vote, two, hypnotizing the uncommitted superdelegates to keep them from proclaiming him the winner before the last votes are counted, and, three, keeping up her magic chant.", "To fight, to fight for everyone.", "Here to help us fight our way through a very confusing week in a rare Washington appearance, CNN congressional correspondent Jessica Yellin, finally off the campaign trail. You been there so much, you are going to have to pay taxes in Pennsylvania.", "Shh.", "And, in New York, Rick Stengel, manager editor of \"TIME\" magazine. \"TIME\"'s cover this week seems to say it all. \"There Can Only Be One.\" Jessica, let me turn to you. We have now a few days to mull it over, what happened in Pennsylvania. Clinton says she pulled off an amazing magic trick, a big comeback. Is that true or is that smoke and mirrors?", "It's true she did a remarkable thing. She won by a lot there. But you know what, Tom? The bottom line is, he is right. He is still winning. He has more delegates. Despite what Clinton says, he has the popular vote. Senator Clinton really will have to pull more than just magic, some sort of slight of hand, something remarkable, to actually get the nomination.", "I want to listen to a little bit of sound from Obama and Clinton about this race, because they addressed the very thing you just mentioned.", "We think that if, at the end, we end up having won twice as many states and having the most votes, then we should end up being the nominee.", "I'm very proud that as of today, I have received more votes by the people who have voted than anybody else.", "Rick, this ha got to be confusing to an awful lot of voters out here. Here's Hillary Clinton saying, look, I received more votes. But that is because she is counting Michigan and Florida. Does that wash?", "Well, Tom, to use your magic conceit, it is kind of like a three-card monte game. She's moving the cards around and not telling you exactly what she is saying. What she is saying is, she is counting the votes in Michigan and Florida, which the Democratic Party says don't count. So, voters don't necessarily know that. But part of her argument is to basically say, look, she's not going to get more pledged delegates. That's pretty much impossible. But if she begins to approach him in the popular vote, she can say, look, the voters really want me.", "One of the things that came out of Pennsylvania is a lot of people were not happy with the rancor of this whole argument. Rick, do you think that that really is beginning to tell on her, even as she did well there?", "It is funny, Tom, because the polls suggested that people blamed her more for changing the tenor of the campaign. I think over 60 percent thought that. Yet, a lot of those people also voted for her. I think, at the same time, voters can hold complex ideas in their head. They might think, you know what? Bad on her for doing this, but I still want her to be president.", "I want to take a look at a graphic here. Barack Obama is still rated favorably. But look at Hillary Clinton. Her unfavorable rating is 54 percent. There have also been polls that indicate that a lot of Democrats don't trust her, Jessica. What do you hear in the field? How is it that people want to elect somebody that they don't trust?", "Well, there are two things going on. First, we should point these favorable/unfavorables were taken before the Pennsylvania primary. Could change. Americans love a winner. But beyond that, there are a lot of people who are Democrats who say the Republicans are so fierce and so tough, we need somebody who can be just basically as fierce and tough, just play dirty just like they do, and they think Clinton is more likely to do that than Obama.", "That has been the rap on Obama, Rick, the notion that he just cannot close the deal here, although the Obama people say, look, we have closed the deal. We have the numbers.", "Well, and right. I mean, that is taking Hillary Clinton's language about closing the deal. They do maintain that we're closing the deal all along. The worrisome thing I think for him in a way is that does his message reach the people now that he needs to reach? That message of harmony, of going across the aisle with working-class voters, with older voters, I mean, that doesn't have so much resonance. From your clip, you heard her saying message in Indiana is jobs, jobs, jobs. That is not about reconciliation. That is not about fixing Washington. That's how I am going to help you. And he has to do a little bit more of that.", "Jessica, is he guilty of playing safety ball now, just saying, look, I have got a lead; I think it will last through whatever is going to happen; therefore, I don't have to campaign as hard?", "No. I think what he has to do is -- he's gotten knocked off message. He has to get back on message. And he has stumbled a bit recently. I don't know if it's safety ball. It is a bit of a campaign struggle. I think one of his challenges right now, as we're all talking the theme of the week, he didn't get those white low-income voters, some of the folks that Rick was talking about.", "Yes, but you pointed out that really this is a problem for the whole party. This is not unique to him.", "Exactly. And as the media keep focusing on this issue and Clinton does, too, these white low-income folks are people that the Democrats have had challenges with in election after election. Kerry didn't get them. Gore didn't get them. So, it is not uniquely an Obama problem. It's a Democratic problem. And they will both face that challenge in November, whichever one of them wins.", "Rick, when you back over all the voting so far, not just Pennsylvania, it seems like he has done fairly well with that group from time to time, just as she has.", "Right. He did well with them in some of the early primaries, in Iowa and other places, and he's made inroads with them. He did a little bit better in Pennsylvania with those voters than he did in Ohio, but he still has to do a lot better. Jessica is right. Remember, we used to call those voters Reagan Democrats, because they basically leaned over and voted Republican and started voting Republican 20 years ago. The Democrats need to get them back. And the issue for the Democrats now is, who do we risk sacrificing, black voters and high-income and high-educated voters if Obama doesn't get the nomination, or white voters and older voters if Hillary gets the nomination?", "Jessica, to what degree are there Democrats out there just shaking their heads and saying, how is this possible? Six months ago, they thought they had the White House sewn up.", "Yes. And you heard people say six months ago, I like them both and now you're hearing people say I don't like the other one. But bottom line, I do still hear people saying, no matter what, I am going to vote for the Democrat in November. We have got to get the Republicans out of the White House.", "And, Rick, the hard deal comes to you quick and last here. How soon will we have a nominee?", "You know, you have to go back to your magic analogy. You would have to pull a rabbit out of the hat to know. I do think that we will have a nominee before the conventions. It will not go to the conventions. It may go all the way through June 3. If he doesn't win Indiana next week, it will just continue.", "For now, it's the secret of perpetual motion. Jessica, Rick, thanks for being here. There's a lot more coming up on THIS WEEK IN POLITICS. Former President Bill Clinton fires off another race comment. Can Hillary ever shut him up? Speaking of bills, how will you deal with skyrocketing food prices? And can your government help, or should it? And a look inside the twisted mind behind the ink-stained fingers of one of America's favorite political cartoonists.", "I will be little bit disappointed when the president is actually chosen, though, because I like having the three. If one's not -- if one's not saying something stupid, the other one is. So, it works out well."], "speaker": ["TOM FOREMAN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FOREMAN", "H. 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{"id": "CNN-54855", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/27/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Grim Recovery Efforts in Oklahoma", "utt": ["Also up front this morning, grim recovery efforts in Oklahoma, where a barge collided with an interstate bridge early Sunday morning sending about a dozen vehicles into the water. That effort continues, and David Mattingly live now from Webbers Falls in the state of Oklahoma. David, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. Waiting for dawn to break here in Oklahoma, and when it does, divers are set to return to that grim task of recovering victims and vehicles from the Arkansas River. It was just about 24 hours ago now that a section of the I-40 bridge collapsed. That bridge crosses the river, and it collapsed after being struck by a barge. Now, today, we have something new to show you this morning. It is amateur video that was taken at the scene just a few minutes after the bridge collapsed.", "People in the water down there?", "Probably.", "Law enforcement has been down there, and...", "There's a semi-tractor.", "Yes.", "You can hear the disbelief in their voices, stunned motorists on Oklahoma's Interstate 40. The bridge crossing the Arkansas River, a section larger than a football field snapped apart, falling away 100 feet into the water. Below, an empty barge idled in the current after the captain reportedly unconsciousness at the wheel veered and rammed into the bridge.", "The Coast Guard has talked and the FBI has talked with the pilot of the boat, who is presently in the hospital in Muskogee. And so, we don't know the results of the tests, but we do understand that the pilot passed out or blacked out shortly before this incident occurred.", "Five people, all injured, were rescued quickly, but then hopes faded as strong currents and muddy water made further rescues impossible. Recovery efforts were delayed most of the day until the section of the interstate bridge resting on the barge could be secured. Divers, however, did locate what they describe as a cluster of vehicles under water, and recovery efforts today are expected to go slowly.", "When diving teams called it a night on Sunday, they still had no idea exactly how many vehicles fell from the bridge, or how many people might have lost their lives in the waters below. So far, there are three confirmed dead, two women, one man, and three vehicles, badly damaged vehicles have been recovered from the water. We are expecting to see much more of that today as the recovery operation gets under way as soon as we have some daylight. Bill, back to you.", "It made for a tough, tough weekend there, David. Thank you, David Mattingly, in eastern Oklahoma. In a moment, we are going to talk with the governor. Frank Keating will be our guest to talk about recovery efforts again as they continue today."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATTINGLY", "MATTINGLY", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-409680", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/31/es.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Escorting Israeli Officials On Commercial Flight To UAE.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Today, the United States will top six million coronavirus cases. Over 183,000 Americans are now dead. More than 2,200 lives were lost since we signed off the air just Friday. Health experts are now calling for an independent review of all vaccines before they're allowed on the market. Physicians say an extra review could help rebuild confidence after several government blunders during the pandemic and growing public mistrust of vaccines.", "Now, the FDA chief tells the \"Financial Times\" the agency could consider emergency use or approval for a vaccine before phase three trials are complete. Dr. Stephen Hahn says the decision would be based on data, not politics, even though the president has openly pushed for a vaccine before the election and Hahn had to apologize last week for misrepresenting benefits of one coronavirus treatment. The COVID response coordinator at the White House says waiting for a vaccine is the wrong strategy.", "Don't wait for the vaccine to do the right thing. Do the right thing today because if we do the right thing today we go into the fall with much fewer cases.", "New cases in the U.S. have dropped about 35 percent in a month, but the curve -- well, it's starting to level off now. Twenty states, many in the Upper Midwest, are reporting a rise in cases, up from 10 states early last week. And, 36 states are now reporting cases on college campuses.", "Yes. Temple University in Philadelphia is transitioning to remote learning for two weeks after reporting more than 100 cases there. The University of Alabama has recorded more than 1,200 cases since classes resumed on campus two weeks ago. And, Northeastern University just sent warnings to 150 freshmen for planning a party on Instagram -- in some cases, threatening to withdraw their admissions.", "Right now, top White House officials, including Jared Kushner, are escorting Israeli officials to the United Arab Emirates on the first-ever commercial flight between the two countries. It's another step towards normalizing relations between the two Middle Eastern countries. The flight is heading to Abu Dhabi Airport. And Sam Kiley is there for us live this morning. Sam, what do we expect to see today?", "Well, we're going to see a remarkable scene in an hour and a half or so when an El Al flight number 971, which is the international dialing code for the United Arab Emirates, lands here and is -- here at the presidential flights -- the VIP reception area for the United Arab Emirates. It's a remarkable moment in history that the Palestinians, Laura, have described -- because of the normalization of relations between this Gulf state and the Jewish state -- as a betrayal. And the reason they say that is that this would a deal struck that only got Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to suspend his unilateral annexation, and that is annexation without negotiation with the Palestinians of large areas of the West Bank. That's only been suspended. But as a consequence of that, the Emirates are saying that that at least gives them, if you like, a foot -- knees under the table with the Israelis. They can talk to them. They think that they're preserving the two-state solution for the Israelis and the Palestinians. But really, deep down, this is the beginning, certainly from the Emirate perspective, of what they hope to be quite a deep relationship in terms of security, particularly when they're looking towards Iran. Now, of course, the Iranians will be portraying this very much as a moment of which they are now the principal champions of the Palestinian cause, not least because this aircraft is currently flying over Saudi Arabian airspace. That's the first time an El Al flight has ever done that.", "All right, Sam Kiley. Thank you so much for being there for us. Historic, indeed.", "All right. The death toll from Hurricane Laura in Texas and Louisiana rising to 17. Carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of generators blamed for more than half of those deaths. As of Sunday night, nearly 360,000 customers were still without power. The storm devastated Louisiana's power grid and coastal residents could face long outages.", "A St. Louis police officer who was shot in the line of duty on Saturday has died. Officer Tamarris Bohannon was responding to a call when he was shot in the head. Bohannon was a 29-year-old and served in the department for 3 1/2 years. He leaves behind a wife and three children. A second officer was wounded as well. Eight St. Louis officers have been shot since June. The suspect was taken into custody after a 12-hour standoff.", "In California, cooler weather is helping firefighters gain ground on nearly two dozen wildfires. That includes two complex fires in the San Francisco area that have burned 750,000 acres. More than 60,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders throughout California. Temperatures are forecast to get back near 100 degrees with gusty winds this week.", "All right, this one is every kid's fantasy, but when it actually happened on Sunday, it was terrifying. That is a real-life 3- year-old girl at the bottom tip of that orange kite you see there. It's a festival in a seaside town in Taiwan. Local media say it's unclear how she got wrapped up in the kite's tail but she's obviously in the air. You can see onlookers rescued her and she only suffered only mild scratches to her neck and face.", "That's terrifying. All right. More than $1 million worth cocaine seized after it washed up on a beach in Hollywood, Florida. A beachgoer spotted the 30 packages filled with cocaine. And this is part of a bizarre trend. In the past two months, agents in Florida have seized over 210 pounds of cocaine.", "Hey, Doc, we better back up. We don't have enough road to get up to 88.", "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.", "Doc Brown would be proud of this one. A Japanese company called SkyDrive announcing the first successful test drive of a flying car. In a public demonstration, the car took off and circled around the Toyota test field for about four minutes. The company says the car is equipped with eight motors to ensure safety in emergency situations.", "All right. Elon Musk unveiling his next big thing. It's called Neuralink and it combines artificial intelligence and the human brain. Musk rolled out the technology on Friday in a pig named Gertrude. He says the coin- sized device can one day be implanted in a human brain, an operation that is no more invasive than Lasik eye surgery. Musk calls the technology a Fitbit in your skull and claims it could one day help fight memory loss, blindness, and paralysis, among other medical conditions.", "Well, after more than a month of delays due to coronavirus, Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film \"Tenet\" finally opens to big crowds overseas.", "The time-twisting sci-fi thriller opened in 41 countries this weekend and made $53 million at the global box office. Warner Bros. will release \"Tenet\" in the U.S. this coming weekend. Seven states though, including California and New York, still not allowing movie theaters to open. Warner Bros. is, of course, owned by CNN's parent company, WarnerMedia.", "All right, let's start a new week with a look at CNN Business this morning. Taking a look at markets around the world, you can see Asian markets closed mixed here. Europe has opened mixed as well. The Nikkei surged after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought stakes in Japan's five leading trading companies. The London Exchange closed for a holiday. On Wall Street right now, leaning higher here, and stocks finished higher Friday. The Dow closed up 161 points. The Dow is now positive for the year. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs. The Nasdaq is now up 30 percent for the year. Wall Street and Main Street on very different pages here. New Chinese rules could complicate TikTok being sold to an American company. Chinese officials revised rules that govern the sale of certain technology to foreign buyers. The notice did not name the app specifically but experts say the change would require TikTok owner ByteDance to get government permission before it could sell the app. ByteDance said it was aware of the new rules and it would comply with them. Some much needed good news for your next flight on United Airlines. United is eliminating change fees on economy and premium tickets for flights within the U.S. forever. Free same-day standby and flight changes will begin January 2021. United CEO said getting rid of the fee was a top request from United customers. Air travel is still just a fraction of what it was before the pandemic. Now, some experts predict travel levels won't return to pre- pandemic levels for another three to five years. Wrapper Master P has launched a new black-owned food brand to replace Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's. Uncle P's Louisiana Seasoned line includes pancake mix and rice and oatmeal. A portion of the profits will go toward educating inner-city kids and helping elderly people in black communities. The New Orleans rapper said he decided to create the brand after learning about Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's problematic histories.", "Well, tributes are still pouring in for actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday after a very private four-year battle with colon cancer. He was just 43 years old. In his all-too-brief Hollywood career, Boseman portrayed a number of iconic black Americans from Jackie Robinson to James Brown to Justice Thurgood Marshall. He made the leap from history to myth in Marvel's billion-dollar blockbuster \"Black Panther\" as the king of Wakanda.", "Wakanda forever.", "His \"Black Panther\" director, Ryan Coogler, penned an emotional tribute to the star. Quote, \"He lived a beautiful life. He made great art day after day, year after year, and that was who he was. He was an epic firework display. I will tell stories about being there for some of the brilliant sparks till the end of my days. What an incredible mark he's left for us. It is with a heavy heart and a sense of deep gratitude to have ever been in his presence, that I have to reckon with the fact that Chad is an ancestor now. And I know that he will watch over us until we meet again.\" The tweet announcing Boseman's death had 7.3 million likes. That the most-liked tweet ever. And one of Boseman's youngest fans, 7-year-old Kian Westbrook, held a heartbreaking memorial in front of his Missouri home for the actor who played his favorite superhero. Kian placed his Black Panther toy on a shoebox wrapped in black silk. All if his Avengers action figures were in attendance.", "Oh, heartbreaking -- just heartbreaking. All right. The first major awards show of the pandemic era taking place last night with a socially-distant MTV VMAs. The show began with a tribute to him. Performances were held at locations all over New York City. The Weekend's performance first -- performed first from the edge of the observation deck here at Hudson Yards. He also dedicated his two award speeches to the fight for social justice.", "It's really hard for me to celebrate right now and enjoy this moment. So I'm just going to say justice for Jacob Blake and justice for Breonna Taylor. Thank you.", "Lady Gaga took home several awards for her song \"Rain On Me.\"", "Singing \"Rain On Me.\"", "But the real winner of the night was her impressive mask collection. She seemed to have a different one for every appearance. And, Taylor Swift marked an incredible milestone. Her video for \"The Man\" made her the first woman to win the VMAs Best Director award.", "Leave it to Gaga to have like amazing masks, right?", "I know. Oh my gosh, she's so talented. All right, thanks for joining us this Monday morning, everyone. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Laura Jarrett. \"NEW DAY\" is next."], "speaker": ["JARRETT", "ROMANS", "DR. DEBORAH BIRX, RESPONSE COORDINATOR, WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "SAM KILEY, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "MICHAEL J. 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{"id": "CNN-103956", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/16/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Several Journalists And News Media Outlets Issued Subpoenas By Lewis Scooter Libby's Defense Team", "utt": ["Welcome back. Right now, several journalists and news media outlets have been issued subpoenas by Lewis Scooter Libby's defense team. The former Cheney chief of staff is fighting charges he lied to authorities investigating the leak of a CIA operative's identity. CNN has confirmed, subpoenas were sent to \"The New York Times,\" its former reporter Judith Miller, NBC Washington bureau chief Tim Russert, and \"TIME\" magazine reporter Matt Cooper. One of Libby's lawyers confirms to CNN they're trying to learn which reporters knew of Valerie Plame's identity and when they knew it. A source with knowledge of the subpoena says Libby's team also is seeking notes and documents regarding Judith Miller from \"The New York Times\" columnist Nicholas Kristof. Judith Miller's attorney, Robert Bennett, tells CNN, the subpoenas seek even more information than prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald wanted. Bennett calls the move, in his words, a fishing expedition. Also, there's a new development unfolding for the government -- for a government lawyer accused of improperly contacting witnesses in the trial of al Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. Carla Martin now is on administrative leave. Let's go to our justice correspondent Kelli Arena. She's following the story. She has got some new developments for us. Kelli, what are you learning?", "Well, Wolf, Carla Martin hasn't responded yet to the charges against her, but we were able to speak to her lawyer today. Exclusively, CNN was able to get an interview with him, former prosecutor Roscoe Howard. I asked him what his reaction was to her being called a miscreant by prosecutors. Here's what he had to say, Wolf.", "It was offensive. I just thought those kind of comments are just irresponsible, absolutely irresponsible. And I think that, after there is a hearing, we will demonstrate why they're irresponsible. But she was called a lot of names. They have used an awful lot of terms in a lot of their filings that, quite frankly, I just find unprofessional. But we will have a chance to answer to it. And, at a certain point, when that -- you know, when the accusations and the vilification just sort of piles up, there is really a time when -- you know, when, as her attorney, I just felt I needed to step up, ask people to understand that there is another side.", "At this point, Howard is not prepared to present that other side and says that he will only do that in court. Carla Martin could be facing criminal charges for her conduct. As you said, Wolf, she's currently on administrative leave, with pay. To remind our viewers, Martin is accused of mishandling witnesses who were supposed to testify in the Moussaoui trial. And she's also accused of lying to the defense by saying that other aviation experts wouldn't talk to them. Because of her actions, the judge barred all aviation experts from testifying, which gutted roughly half the government's argument for sentencing Moussaoui to death. And prosecutors filed a motion asking the judge to reconsider. Moussaoui's defense team is, right now, Wolf, putting the finishing touches on their response. We will see where we go from here.", "Thanks very much, Kelli, for that -- Kelli Arena reporting. Let go right to the White House. Our Suzanne Malveaux is standing by with word of a new Cabinet member, at least potentially -- Suzanne.", "Well, Wolf, that announcement will officially come in about an hour or so in the Oval Office. President Bush will announce the replacement of his interior secretary. We have learned from two Republican sources it is Governor Dirk Kempthorne from Idaho, a two-term governor. He also served six years in the Senate -- these Republicans sources telling me that this is a logical choice for the president, that they are very comfortable with one another, and he has the kind of background that the president is looking for, some of his pet projects including an immunization registry that he basically established for his state. He has also worked very closely in dealing with a lot of those wildfires, forest fires that happened back in 2000 -- this, of course, following the resignation of Gale Norton. She made that announcement on Friday. It was a turbulent reign for her, her five years with the Bush administration, including a scandal with the Indian gaming licenses, as well as that Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling controversy with Congress that never really gained much appetite, when it came to members of Congress on the Hill -- but, again, that announcement coming in about an or so. Governor Rick Kemp -- Dirk Kempthorne is the president's pick -- Wolf.", "Suzanne, thanks very much for that. And coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM, much more on our top story -- U.S. troops and Iraqi forces, they're on the move in Iraq right now. We are going to go live to Baghdad and to the Pentagon for the latest developments on what's called Operation Swarmer. Plus, Jessica Simpson on Capitol Hill? We are going to tell you why the pop star was making the rounds with lawmakers today. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-30714", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2001-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/19/rs.00.html", "summary": "Is the Press Softer on George W. Than They Were on Clinton?", "utt": ["Welcome back to RELIABLE SOURCES with John Harris and Rich Lowry. John Harris, you stirred up quite a fuss by writing that press coverage of President Bush is way softer than that of Bill Clinton, and attributing it in part to the lack of what might be called a left- wing conspiracy. Explain.", "Well, you know, I write as somebody who is a veteran of the Clinton wars, if you will, I spent six years covering the guy. And the origin of the piece was that my phone was ringing off the hook with former Clinton aides, you know, essentially whining about things President Bush was doing and saying, \"Can you imagine if we had done that what the reaction would be\"?", "Take China, for example. Very certainly.", "Yeah, it was an example, and there was a whole bunch. And I was kind of in the difficult position of I essentially agreed with them, that the reaction would have been different. And I said, \"What is the reason\"? I don't know if the media has been soft on President Bush. I don't think there's any less willingness to ask questions or to cover things. But I do think what's different is that when things are reported, the reaction and echo of those stories is much, much less. And I think the reason for that is that, you know, there is a professional noise industry on the right to stir up controversy, or when there are controversies to exploit them for maximum benefit...", "... care about on the left, but they're not as organized. They're not as methodical.", "You're a noisy guy. Isn't John Harris right, that there are an awful lot of conservative pundits, talk show hosts, agitators, bomb throwers, who did help make life difficult for President Clinton and that Bush doesn't seem to suffer from that, at least so far?", "Well, sure. If the point is that there is a burgeoning alternative conservative media, the answer is yes, of course there is. But, often times this alternative media goes against the grain of the mainstream media and is paddling upstream, you know? Unless I'm forgetting something, I don't think the right-wing conspiracy had very sympathetic coverage or press during the Clinton years. And the fact is, one, there's a study out recently, the first hundred days of Bush coverage versus the first hundred days of Clinton coverage, and that said Bush's coverage has been a little more critical than Clinton's was. Specifically when it comes to policy issues, because reporters are not sympathetic at all, in any way, to the Bush policy agenda. Whereas, in their hearts, I think they were more sympathetic to the Clinton agenda. And also we have to consider, you know, if Bush had had high profile suicides or controversial firings in these early months, I think the tenor of the coverage would have been, you know, drastically different. And Clinton had all those things in his early months.", "John, when I read your piece, your controversial piece, let me use that adjective, I thought it was brilliant. And then, a moment later, I was...", "And a moment later I was smitten by a second thought, which essentially is this, and let me overstate it. Didn't you do a portrait of the media as a stenographer for the right-wing? Just taking down what the right-wing was saying critical of the president, and publishing it everywhere? That they had abdicated journalistic responsibility and, as I say, had simply become a stenographer?", "No, by no means. And some people did interpret it that way, so that's probably fair to my point to not make that point. Or, as Rich points out, there was plenty of critical coverage of this right-wing noise machine. That's not our job, to be stenographers. But the question is, we do, when there is a big fuss, cover a big fuss, and people can succeed in creating a big fuss and, I think, effect the prism through which political leaders are viewed. And, they also have the ability, having control of Congress doesn't hurt with the investigative power of that, to take stories that might, under some circumstances, go away, or might become big, ongoing scandals. The travel office is a good example of that. It's a genuine story that you could, under some circumstances, imagine people saying, \"Well, what the heck.\" Or you could imagine, under other circumstances, it becoming a big, ongoing story.", "Yeah, but you've got to pick and choose. After all, you simply don't grab hold of a, what is it, a press release, and publish it because somebody said it. Let me go on to the next one: does Hillary have a point? Think about it. Was there a vast, right-wing conspiracy doing in Clinton?", "Conspiracy is a very strong word. But were there people on the right who were bitterly opposed to Bill Clinton from the beginning and wanted to do everything they could to oppose him? Of course there was. Are there people on the left who are doing the same thing right now? Of course there are.", "Is it comparable?", "Speaking of people on the left, what do you make of folks who say, and I have been deluged by e-mail on this subject since I wrote about it, who say, \"You know, the press isn't liberal. It's conservative. You people are doing the bidding of your corporate masters. You're cozying up to Bush. You're getting seduced by getting nicknames.\" There is some anger out there among people who you would think would like the so-called \"liberal press\" who now say the press has gone conservative. You don't buy that?", "No, I don't buy it. One, if you look at the evidence, the coverage of Bush's policy has been fairly critical. I don't see...", "But certainly not him personally.", "Well, right. Because what is there to criticize about him personally? I mean, he's a...", "So, if you get in less trouble than Bill Clinton...", "... he gets into less trouble. And, John, I think perhaps a mistake you're making is kind of looking at the coverage of Clinton retroactively. You know, during most of the Clinton administration, most of the Clinton scandals, the main media spin we had out of those scandals was that Dan Burton is a dangerous nut. It's only after Lewinski and after, especially, the pardons, that now we look back and say, \"Oh, we all agree that Clinton was ethically challenged\"...", "Equal time. You've got about 20 seconds to respond.", "Well, I don't buy it, because if you look at the, just the opening hundred days, and I went back and read some of the briefings. You know, George Stephanopoulos just getting raked over every single day by a really surly press corp. And I don't think Ari Fleischer gets that treatment. Again, though, on the conspiracy point, it's not a conspiracy. It's legitimate and it's out there in the open. Everyone can see it. Yes, there's anger on the left. It tends not to be as organized and methodical.", "The question is how much the press needs to be effected by that. But that's a question for another day because we are out of time. John Harris, Rich Lowry, thanks very much for joining us. Well, let us know your thoughts about presidential coverage and pressure from the right and left. Our e-mail address is reliable@cnn.com. And when we come back, some baby talk from \"Bernie's Back Page.\""], "speaker": ["KURTZ", "HARRIS", "KURTZ", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KALB", "KALB", "HARRIS", "KALB", "LOWRY", "KALB", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "LOWRY", "KURTZ", "HARRIS", "KURTZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-397958", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Mnuchin Says They are In Very Close To A Deal Today On Small Business Package; Governors Dispute White House Claim Of Adequate Coronavirus Testing", "utt": ["Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We begin in Washington where a new deal to save businesses is close to getting done, according to top leaders from the White House to Congress. The new proposal calls for an extra $310 billion in the Paycheck Protection Plan for small businesses. Funds from the initial $350 billion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package ran dry in just a few weeks. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are confident a deal is nearing the finish line.", "I'm hopeful. I think we're very close to a deal today and I'm hopeful we can get that done.", "I think we're very close to agreement.", "All right, we start our coverage at the White House. CNN's Jeremy Diamond is there. Jeremy, why so much optimism?", "Well, usually, Fred, when you hear both sides of a negotiation saying that we are close to a deal, it really means that you're close, and that is the sense that we are getting, is that this is a deal that is imminent. There are a few fine points that are still being worked out, it seems, but if you listen to Secretary Mnuchin in particular, who has been the lead negotiator on this for the Trump administration, he says that this deal could pass Congress in a matter of days and be on the President's desk by middle of the week. Listen.", "I'm hopeful that we can reach an agreement that the Senate can pass this tomorrow, and that the House can take it up on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, we'd be back up and running.", "And as you mentioned, Fred, this would provide $310 billion of additional money for that Payroll Protection Program. The small business loans that are so needed at this time of economic distress. There's going to be $75 billion for hospitals, $25 billion in additional money for testing. Those were some of the key sticking points for Democrats as these negotiations have stretched over the past week. That was the additional money that they were looking for, the reason why they initially would not go along with passing a bill that just included the money for the Payroll Protection Program. But it does appear now they are close to a deal. We also are just learning from our congressional correspondent, Manu Raju that the President was on a call with Senate Republicans just a few moments ago, and Senator McConnell, the Majority Leader, indicated that Democrats will not be getting the funding for state and local governments that they had been seeking. Those other concessions, though have been made, and we heard Mnuchin earlier today saying that funding for state and local governments could come during a future economic stimulus package.", "You know and prior to that, yesterday the President was selectively critical about certain state governors. Listen.", "They don't want to use all of the capacity that we've created. We have tremendous capacity. Dr. Birx will be explaining that. They know that. The governors know that. The Democratic governors know that. They're the ones that are complaining.", "And many of those governors did respond to that criticism from the President.", "They certainly are pushing back, and of course that criticism from the President is just the latest attack that he has lobbed against Democratic governors, but of course, as you will see in this video that I am about to toss to you, both Democratic and Republican governors are raising the same alarm bells as it relates to testing shortages that they are facing. Listen.", "I think this is probably the number one problem in America, and has been from the beginning of this crisis, the lack of testing. The administration, I think, is trying to ramp up testing. They are doing some things with respect to private labs, but to try to push this off to say that the governors have plenty of testing and they should just get to work on testing, somehow we aren't doing our job is just absolutely false.", "The President and Vice President are saying over the past few days that the U.S. has enough testing capacity for states to begin opening back up if you feel you're ready to go into phase one. Is that the case in Virginia? Do you have enough tests to do the tests you need to do?", "Jake, that's just delusional to be making statements like that. We have been fighting every day for PPE and we've got some supplies now coming in. We've been fighting for testing. Now, it's not a straightforward test. We don't even have enough swabs, believe it or not and we're ramping that up before the national level to say we have what we need, and really to have no guidance to the state levels is just irresponsible, because we're not there yet.", "It would be nice if we had a national strategy that was working with the states so every state knew precisely what was coming in, but end of the day, you know, we, governors are doing the best we can with what we've got. We could use some assistance, though to make sure that the supply chain issues are addressed, and we can do the robust testing that every epidemiologist in our country tells you is absolutely essential as we prepare to think about reengaging sectors of our economy.", "And as you can see there, the uniform and coherent message from Democratic and Republican governors that they are facing shortages of some of the critical supplies needed to scale up testing. The President meanwhile has been willing to claim credit in the past for advances that they've made on the testing front, but now amid these shortages, the President is passing the buck on to these governors -- Fred.", "All right, Jeremy Diamond at the White House. Thank you. So, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Mnuchin also addressed that issue today on \"State of the Union.\"", "So it sounds as though there is going to be not money for testing, money for hospitals, money for small businesses, but it doesn't sound like state and local government funding will be in this bill at the very least?", "The President has heard from the governors and he is prepared to discuss that in the next bill. Right now, we have a lot of money that we're distributing to the states. We have $150 billion. We've distributed half. We'll distribute the other half and the President is willing to consider that in the next bill, but wants to get this over the finish line.", "CNN's Evan McMorris-Santoro is in New York. So, Evan, the governor, you know, made a plea saying without Federal funding, they won't be able to do everything that they need to do.", "That's right, Fred. The Governor of New York had been saying for weeks now that the economic impact of this pandemic is going to have a dramatic effect on state finances and local finances. It's not just him saying it. Mayors like Bill de Blasio here in New York City have been saying the same thing, and if you want the state and the city to reopen with some semblance of the way they were before Cuomo and de Blasio say, you're going to need Federal help to pay the bills. Cuomo said again today in his press conference --", "If you don't help the state government and local government, then how are we supposed to have the finances to reopen? And if you don't give state and local government support, you know, we're the one who support the schools. We support the police. We support the fire. We support the hospital workers. We support the transit workers. So if you starve state and local government, all that means is, we have to turn around and reduce funding to the people who we are funding.", "So Cuomo outlined in that press conference today just how dire the situation may be. He said that future budgets here in the state may include cuts to things like hospitals, which he suggested is kind of a strange thing to be doing, in the middle of the current crisis we're having. But this is exactly why he needs or says he needs that Federal money, and as Jeremy just reported from the Senate phone call, it sounds like it won't be happening in this bill, and the Governor and the Mayor here in the city might be waiting a little longer to get some of that Federal help -- Fred.", "All right, Evan McMorris-Santoro, thank you so much. All right, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne is an emergency physician and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland's Prince George's Hospital Center. Good to see you, Doctor.", "Thank you for having me.", "So what's the status of cases in the State of Maryland and the surrounding D.C. area?", "So Maryland is definitely seeing an increased number of COVID positive patients. Some models are saying that we're in the middle of our peak, but there is discrepancy on that. I know that specifically for me and my hospital, we have seen an increase number of acutely ill people and we are seeing a lot of people arriving in respiratory distress so we are bracing to continue to see an increased number in the coming days.", "And you wrote a piece for \"USA Today\" and you talked about how you never worked in such a heartbreaking and traumatic environment as the coronavirus pandemic. Tell us about what you and your colleagues are experiencing, and we certainly have been doing as much reporting as we can, particularly on the disparities of healthcare. Prince George's County is predominantly black. So a good number of the people you're treating are black Americans, disproportionately affected by coronavirus. So, what are you experiencing firsthand?", "Yes, absolutely. Even before this pandemic hit, we already served a population that had a lot of comorbidities or underlying diseases and you know, had a lot of issues, and we were already a very busy ED, so the pandemic certainly has compounded the factors of those underlying health disparities and our population is very hard-hit. I do see now that the stress not just among the providers, the people trying to provide care that the patients and the families is at an all-time high and people are very scared and anxious. And with that, I think a lot of people don't know what to do, and so I always get asked as an emergency provider what can I do, Dr. Clayborne to help you? How can I make a difference? And I think besides listening to your health officials, making sure that you're following instructions to stay home, stay safe, and those types of things. Another thing I always emphasize that people can do is to plan ahead, and what I mean by that is have an advanced care plan. Too often, when I am in the ER, I see people arrive in acute illness, can maybe not speak for themselves and hadn't taken the time to talk to their family about what their wishes would be, and that puts the family members or the patient in just a terrible situation, and then as a provider, I have to make a decision in minutes that might dictate whether this person lives or dies or what happens to them. It's easier to do that if that had been thought about ahead of time and documented, and so, you can go to cdc.gov to get state-specific forms for advanced directives or use an online platform, like mydirectives.com, which I find to be very helpful to keep everybody on the same page.", "So, that's your advice now. People are very much aware, but so many were just caught by surprise, caught off guard by this and you know, how -- I mean, there have been so many stories I've read about many of them in the Washington, D.C. area. You know, Maryland is my home state, so I've read a lot about you know, personal stories of people who were just within a week, you know, losing their loved ones to this disease and not knowing really what hit them. But now that people are a little more acutely aware, you're saying, it should be a discussion that every family is having right now. You know, what is our plan? What happens if someone gets sick? You know, where are the responsibilities within our family? Who's going to make the decisions? Boy, that's a tough conversation for families to have, but you say, you know, you've got to do it right now.", "Absolutely. And it is no matter what age. It's actually for younger people that this ends up being more difficult. You might have seen in the pieces -- I actually am -- I am seven months pregnant. I am practicing as a pregnant provider, it puts me at increased risk, and so I had to have a conversation with my husband about if I get sick, this is what I think is important in my life. This is what I would want done, this is what I would want done to protect my baby. Those are difficult conversations to have, but especially as an emergency provider, I feel like it's important to lead by example, and so I've had those conversations, I've documented them. I've shared them with my family and my medical providers and you know, it's better to be prepared. Because you just don't want to be caught off guard because as you said, Fred, you can get sick very quickly and then you may not have the capacity to make a decision for yourself.", "That you're seven months pregnant, you have great reason to just step back and say I'm going to approach Medicine differently, but you are still choosing to be right out there. What is keeping you from saying, right now I want to be on the sidelines?", "It's definitely a decision I weigh every day. What I do is not without risk. Every time I cross the threshold of the hospital, I'm putting myself at risk and my family as risk as all frontline providers do. I'm in a bit of a unique situation because there are two other pregnant ER doctors are in my group, and so the three of us got together and decided we were going to stay as we felt we could adequately protect ourselves. And so that decision gets weighed every day, and as we get more busy and we see an influx of critically ill patients, I might have to stop. I might have to decide that I want to serve in a capacity not doesn't mean clinically working because I don't want to become ill, I don't want to put by baby at risk. I don't want to go from being someone who helps the healthcare system to becoming a strain. And so, it is a difficult decision and I just take it a day at a time right now.", "We are wishing you well, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne. Thank you for being with us. Be well. Be safe. You, baby, husband, whole family.", "I appreciate it, Fred. Thank you.", "All right. Coming up -- protecting the frontline workers when social distancing is not about option. A California Nurses Union is speaking out. Also, later, millions are under another severe weather warning just a week after deadly tornadoes hit the south."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "STEVEN MNUCHIN, U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "WHITFIELD", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MNUCHIN", "DIAMOND", "WHITFIELD", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "DIAMOND", "GOV. LARRY HOGAN (R-MD)", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. RALPH NORTHAM (D-VA)", "GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER (D-MI)", "DIAMOND", "WHITFIELD", "TAPPER", "MNUCHIN", "WHITFIELD", "EVAN MCMORRIS-SANTORO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "SANTORO", "WHITFIELD", "DR. ELIZABETH CLAYBORNE, EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN AND ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-PRINCE GEORGE'S HOSPITAL CENTER", "WHITFIELD", "CLAYBORNE", "WHITFIELD", "CLAYBORNE", "WHITFIELD", "CLAYBORNE", "WHITFIELD", "CLAYBORNE", "WHITFIELD", "CLAYBORNE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-245084", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/11/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Autopsy For Palestinian Authority Minister Has Conflicting Results", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now with protests going on for over two months here in Hong Kong, it is easy to forget that Hong Kong is part of China. Now Beijing has consistently blamed foreign interference in the protests. Now the People's Daily had suggested that the United States is behind the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and said, quote, \"the mainstream media of the U.S. have showed exceptional interest in Occupy Center, depicted as the Hong Kong version of the Color Revolution.\" Now Hong Kong's chief executive CY Leung had also said that the protest is not entirely a domestic movement. Now the feeling that young protesters are being manipulated is echoed by a former Beijing official who spoke to CNN.", "The passion of Hong Kong's young people is commendable. They care about current affairs and politics, care about the future of Hong Kong and China, but they tend to be gullible and excitable as their class boycott and peaceful sit-in became Occupy Center. Some adults, I mean those with beards and raincoats, suddenly show up in front of the youth to tell them what to do, what not to do, what should be done, what should be their goals.", "And we'll have much more on the end of the main protest camp here in Hong Kong a little bit later this hour. Now in the West Bank, a funeral for Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein, he died during a confrontation with Israeli troops. Let's get the very latest from Ramallah. Our senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman is there. He joins us now. And Ben, what are both sides saying about how the minister died?", "Well, both sides are saying very different things. What happened was after the death, the Palestinian authority contacted the Jordanian government and asked them to send a team of pathologists to conduct the autopsy on Ziad Au Ein. They were joined by Palestinian pathologists and an Israeli -- a team of Israeli pathologists. They conducted the autopsy overnight, but what we are hearing are two different things. The Palestinians and the Jordanians released the autopsy in which they indicated he was killed as a result of asphyxiation caused by the fact he was essentially choking on his own vomit after inhalation of tear gas. In addition to the fact that he was hit on the chest and one of the Israeli soldiers, you can see in video, put his hands around his throat. So that, they say, was the cause of death. The Israeli pathologists, however, have a different version. They said that Zia Abu Ein had a heart condition and that he had a heart attack that may have been induced by the fact that he was physically manhandled by the Israeli soldier. So there's a difference of opinion on his cause of death. A Palestinian Authority staged this state funeral for Ziad Abu Ein today. And his body was buried in the al-Bireh cemetery. There were lots of people there, there was some firing in the air by supporters of the late minister. Now, the Israelis have beefed up security in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Yesterday, the Palestinian Authority said they had halted security coordination with Israeli forces and the result as we've seen in scattered areas around the West Bank clashes like where I'm standing. Just a little while there was a lot of tear gas, stun grenades being fired. But it seems this clash is subsiding -- Kristie.", "And Ben can you tell us more about the deceased Palestinian minister, I mean tell us more about who he is and what he did for the Palestinian Authority?", "Well, he was a minister without portfolio, but he was the head of a committee -- the committee that's against the wall and settlements, that was the name of the committee. So he's quite active in protests, in demonstrations, against the wall or what the Israelis call he security barrier and the continued construction of settlements on the West Bank. Now the man has a history that goes back many years. In 1982, he was sentenced to life in prison by an Israeli court, accused of being part of a squad that planted a bomb in Tiberius in 1979 that left two Israelis dead. Now in 1985 he was released as part of a prisoner swap between the PLO and Israel. Afterwards, he did spend a good deal of time in Israeli prisons, but he has been in recent years mostly active in these protests against the wall and settlements in the West Bank -- Kristie.", "Yeah, and tension is even higher now as a result in the aftermath of his death. Ben Wedeman reporting live from Ramallah, thank you, Ben. Now Russia and India have signed a deal to build at least two additional power units at a nuclear plant in southern India. And reports say that the deal also includes some 10 additional reactors in India. Now these agreements were reached as President Vladimir Putin met with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in new Delhi. Now the person who invented the world wide web says the internet should be a basic human right. Tim Berers-Lee says increasingly the online world is becoming marked by the same kinds of inequalities we see offline. Now his World Wide Web Foundation has just released its annual web index. And CNN's Jim Boulden sat down with Berners-Lee to discuss the key findings.", "On the one hand we'll see people getting -- a lot more people getting online because the mobile web will continue to grow very rapidly as prices come down of devices and access, so I'll see us crossing the 50 percent mark and then getting to the interesting point where the last 20 percent, 10 percent may be more difficult. Meanwhile, I'll see really that the battle is joined between those who are fighting to keep the web open and those who are trying to get a stranglehold on it both in industry and in government. And in many countries in industry and government where it's hard to tell the difference between the two.", "And you're worried that that grip is tightening -- those who want to get a stranglehold on it.", "The people we've asked showed on -- in general net, when you look at the world this year, that stranglehold has tightened.", "World wide web founder Tim Berners-Lee there. And you can see the rest of Jim Boulden's interview with Berners-Lee in about an hour from now. That on World Business Today right here on CNN. Now you're watching News Stream coming to you live from Hong Kong. We'll be back right after the break."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "CHAN ZUO-ER, FRM. CHINESE VICE MINISTER OF HONG KONG AFFAIRS (through translator)", "LU STOUT", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "WEDEMAN", "LU STOUT", "TIM BERNERS-LEE, WORLD WIDE WEB FOUNDATION", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERNERS-LEE", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-4824", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-06-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5517806", "title": "How Morehouse Plans to Safeguard MLK's Legacy", "summary": "Ed Gordon talks with Lawrence Carter, dean of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College, about what the donation of the civil rights icon's personal papers will mean for Morehouse, and how the school plans to safeguard King's legacy.", "utt": ["Joining us now to talk about what obtaining the collection will mean for Morehouse College is Lawrence Carter, dean of the MLK International Chapel at Morehouse College. Dean Carter joins us from Atlanta. Good to have you with us.", "Thank you very much, Ed.", "Dean, let me ask you. This, I'm sure - an exciting time on the campus. Talk to us, if you will, about what this will mean for the college.", "Well, it is a great affirmation of the college as a national treasure - even an international treasure - and it is wonderful support of the dedicated of the dedicated teachers at Morehouse.", "I have the idea...", "(unintelligible)", "I'm sorry, go ahead.", "I think that the opportunity for Morehouse to own the papers and to make them accessible to the students will keep alive the tremendous emphasis on transformation, that changing the world begins with changing yourself.", "Dean, what of the idea of showing these papers now? Sotheby's obviously has the room and the wherewithal to be able to show all of these 10,000 at once. Have you all been talking about how these documents will, in fact, be displayed at the college?", "That has gone on at the level of our vice president. And we have a very large library, the Robert Woodruff Library, that I believe the paper announced today that the first stop will be the Atlanta Historical Society. That responsibility will also be shared by the Auburn Avenue Research Center.", "Dean, how concerned were you, if at all, and your colleagues, that these papers might indeed, these documents might indeed get away?", "I really never thought that would be the case. Truth crushed to the ground always rises eventually. And when you look at the influence and impact on Martin King on the nation and you start to examine the source of that impact, you inevitably arrive at Morehouse College. A very strong case can be made that the origins of the equal rights movement, which we call the civil rights movement today, started with the founder of Morehouse College, William Jefferson White.", "Mm-hmm.", "And so I always believed that eventually the truth would get out and that story is going to be published, detailing the connection between Martin King and Morehouse College: a committed student and a committed college.", "Dean, what of the idea of keeping the legacy alive? This has to be, while a great opportunity, I would suspect people understand the weight and the girth of keeping these documents not only safe but in the public's eye in order for generations to come to understand the importance of this man.", "Well, I think Morehouse has a history of growing up into the crown that the society and democracy, as well as through the Christian lens, has held above us. And I think there is great excitement. The fact that we were able to even produce Martin Luther King, black colleges have always been excellent examples of equality for everyone. Blacks and whites could mingle on black campuses long before they could mingle comfortably on majority campuses.", "Mm-hmm. Lawrence Carter, Dean of the MLK International Chapel in Atlanta, Georgia. We're so excited that the papers will go to their rightful home. And I know, having talked to you in the past, that they will be well taken are of by you and your colleagues. Dean Carter, thanks so much, appreciate it.", "Thank you, Ed."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "Dean LAWRENCE CARTER (Dean MLK International Chapter, Morehouse College)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dean LAWRENCE CARTER (Dean MLK International Chapter, Morehouse College)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dean LAWRENCE CARTER (Dean MLK International Chapter, Morehouse College)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dean LAWRENCE CARTER (Dean MLK International Chapter, Morehouse College)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dean LAWRENCE CARTER (Dean MLK International Chapter, Morehouse College)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dean LAWRENCE CARTER (Dean MLK International Chapter, Morehouse College)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dean LAWRENCE CARTER (Dean MLK International Chapter, Morehouse College)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dean LAWRENCE CARTER (Dean MLK International Chapter, Morehouse College)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dean LAWRENCE CARTER (Dean MLK International Chapter, Morehouse College)"]}
{"id": "CNN-204534", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2013-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/06/smn.05.html", "summary": "North Korea Tension Grows; North Korea Tension Grows", "utt": ["New video out of North Korea does nothing to calm the growing tension there. Korean state TV is showing missiles being fired from North Korea's coast. There's no word whether the video -- when the video was shot or even if it's real. However one U.S. official has confirmed that two medium range missiles have been loaded onto launchers on North Korea's east coast. Earlier, I spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea and lead negotiator on North Korea, Christopher Hill; and Joseph Cirincione, former advisor to President Obama on nuclear issues. I asked Ambassador Hill why the U.S. describes the launch as just a test.", "Well, certainly the movements we've seen, the type of vehicles, et cetera, are consistent with a test launch. Also I don't believe these missiles have ever been fired before so I think most analysts believe this is indeed a -- a test launch and it may be the sort of crescendo the North Koreans are looking for as they get through April and as the U.S./South Korean exercise comes to an end.", "Mr. Cirincione how advanced are the North Korean missiles? It's been showing off its weapons. But are -- some of these are pretty outdated maybe not very sophisticated? Are they really up to a 21st century fight?", "Well, these missiles are, we believe, based on an old Soviet design, an old Soviet submarine launch ballistic missiles. As the Ambassador who is the real expert on the Korean Peninsula noted, they've never been tested. These may just be for show. These are liquid fuel missiles so we're not going to see a sudden launch. They have to be erected, they have to be fueled. That would take hours, maybe days so you'd see this happening. If we were truly worried we could launch air strikes after all these missiles on the launch pad. The missile interceptors that you're seeing deployed actually have little relevance to this, the missile interceptors we're going to deploy in Guam are further away than this missile could possibly reach.", "Yes.", "So those are really the short and medium range missiles. So a lot of this is for show.", "Obviously with 29,000 U.S. troops nearby though, all of this is of concern. But the Ambassador of North Korea has told Russia and Britain that their embassies could be in danger, is that just a ploy to get other governments involved?", "Yes it sure looks like they're trying to kind of hype the notion that the -- there's danger in the Peninsula that's caused by the U.S., et cetera. I must say I've never heard of this kind of thing before to you know tell embassies to go run for your lives and then the embassies say no, we're -- we're fine, just staying right here. So it is really an example of this kind of bizarre North Korean propaganda.", "It sounds like this has a lot to do with internal politics and less so external politics. Mr. Cirincione --", "Yes.", "What is the end game in your -- in your mind?", "Ambassador Hill points out the -- the limits of our ability to sort of match their move with our move. We've stood firm, we've reassured our allies. We're now working with China. We've sort of drawn clear limits for North Korea but you can't really get in this bluster/counter-bluster game. North Korea can out crazy us, there's an infinite number of things they can do like this stunt on warning embassies to evacuate. So now you're looking for the exit ramp. You want to work with your allies, work with China. How do you back North Korea down? Don't respond to these provocations. Don't escalate the crisis. I actually think over the next few weeks particularly as the exercises between U.S. and South Korea calm down that you might be able to walk this crisis back and get the parties to the negotiating table.", "Mr. Ambassador there's always a perception that we can just appeal to China and China will sort of knock North Korea back into order but is it as simple a math as that?", "No I wish it were. First of all the Chinese probably have some -- there are limitations to what they can do with the North Koreans. There's also limitations to what they want to do. You know China is pretty split on the subject. There are those in China who feel they are a plucky little ally and they don't want to push them and then there are others who would like to be rid of them. But clearly China has moved somewhat in recent weeks, they are clearly getting a little tired of the North Koreans.", "Right.", "And I think that's why it's been important for the U.S. to kind of keep our own rhetoric at a lower level and try to work with the Chinese and explore ways that China can be helpful in bringing the North Koreans back from the brink. I doubt that we're going to be able to get any nuclear talks started any time soon but at least we can kind of get through this -- this crisis of the last few weeks.", "Now for many Americans, North Korea's fiery rhetoric and menacing threats are fueling new fears of military action, but not so many old memories. As Tom Foreman explains in today's \"American Journey, the Korean War has long been considered a forgotten conflict even when it was front page news.", "The Korean war was a complicated affair from the start in 1950. A distant battle over whether the Korean Peninsula divided by World War II would be reunited under a Democratic or Communist government. The North's invasion of the South spurred world powers to join the fight and in short order almost two million American troops found themselves facing little-known enemies in a little-known land. Patrick O'Donnell is a combat historian and the author of \"Give Me Tomorrow\".", "These men in the first -- in 1950, 1951 had to go against 20 to one odds in some cases against the Chinese army. They had to fight the temperature which dropped to 30 to 40 below zero. And they also did it with inferior weapons.", "The conditions during the war were worsened in a sense by the outcome. After three hard years the war ended essentially where it began. With the North, the South, and not peace, just an uneasy agreement to stop fighting. Historian Bruce Cumings from the University of Chicago.", "Korea ended in a stalemate. Americans didn't really understand the war and veterans came home not to difficult circumstances like the veterans of the Vietnam war, but rather to a country that didn't really know where Korea was on the map and wasn't sure what the war had been about.", "These days, a great many Americans don't really know much about the Korean War. It has become the providence of historians and old soldiers. American consciousness of it has been shaped more by the TV show \"M.A.S.H.\" than any reality. Only about a third of those who served during the Korean conflict are still alive, making it almost certain the forgotten war will stay that way. Tom Foremen, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["MARQUEZ", "CHRISTOPHER HILL, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH KOREA", "MARQUEZ", "JOSEPH CIRINCIONE, FORMER OBAMA ADVISOR ON NUCLEAR AFFAIRS", "MARQUEZ", "CIRINCIONE", "MARQUEZ", "HILL", "MARQUEZ", "CIRINCIONE", "MARQUEZ", "CIRINCIONE", "MARQUEZ", "HILL", "MARQUEZ", "HILL", "MARQUEZ", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PATRICK O'DONNELL, COMBAT HISTORIAN", "FOREMAN", "BRUCE CUMINGS, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO", "FOREMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-65018", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2003-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/04/cg.00.html", "summary": "Bush to Announce Economic Plan", "utt": ["Welcome back. President Bush will go to the country Tuesday with his economic growth plan, including a reduction in taxation on dividend income.", "I am concerned about those who are looking for work and can't find work. And so next week when I talk about an economic stimulus package, I will talk about how to create jobs.", "The speculation that I see doesn't indicate that there's much stimulus in the package. I think what you see is the administration perhaps using the term \"stimulus\" as a Trojan horse to wheel in some favorite tax breaks for the high end that they're so fond of.", "The tax break the president is said to be proposing is the wrong idea at the wrong time to help the wrong people.", "Bob Novak, you know those wrong people. Can President Bush seriously describe a cut in taxes and dividends as a jobs creation program?", "No. And he shouldn't. It isn't a jobs creation program. He makes a mistake when he calls it a stimulus package. His own economic advisers will tell him you shouldn't use that. It's a Keynesian term. What this -- what this package should be is something to promote economic growth in the long term, promote investment. But the problem is that he is very sensitive, or at least his political people seem -- I guess he is sensitive, to this class struggle demagoguery by Nancy Pelosi and Tom Daschle, giving tax cuts to the wrong people. They're already negotiating with themselves. They've cut down the size of the dividend tax cut. They're not going to speed up the tax cuts over a period", "Al Hunt, is Bob Novak right?", "I wish the White House had Bob Novak's integrity, and I really mean that. I mean, Bob, you are dead wrong, but you have complete integrity on this. You really believe, I think honestly, that investment bankers and CEOs are more productive people than school teachers or cops. And that's a point of view, and you express it quite eloquently, if wrongly. The White House is looking for these fig leaves to cover up what I think is a dangerous giveaway of American tax dollars. It's bad policy for several reasons, Bob. Number one, it is not stimulus. Bob is right on that. Congressional Research Service said this is one of the least effective ways to short-term stimulate the economy if that's what you want to do. Number two, the idea of double taxation's a misnomer. I mean, a lot of these, there's no taxes paid in the first place. You know, the National Bureau of Economic Research says that corporations report $80 billion more to shareholders in profits than they do to the IRS. That's $80 billion that's escaping. If they want to have single taxation, fine, let's do away with these shelters. And thirdly, Mark, what really is, I think, the most galling is, we are about to go to war, we're talking about a long-term war against terrorism that's going to be expensive. And what is this president's answer when it comes to sacrifice? Big tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. Outrageous.", "Margaret Carlson in California, what about this? Is it job creation?", "No, Bob is right in that it's not a stimulus package. But the reason Bob's one of the wrong people is that whether you tax his dividends or not, he's not going to go buy a refrigerator. He's not going to stimulate the economy in any way. It just goes into the pocket of those people who don't really need to spend the money they get, as opposed to, say, a cut in payroll taxes, where those people would actually spend the money and stimulate the economy. Even economists friendly to Bush and to tax cuts say this is not going to do anything in the short run, and Bob says maybe in the long run it will do something...", "I didn't say maybe.", "...", "I didn't say maybe.", "... as -- as Keynes said, We're all dead in the long run.", "Don't mis -- don't misquote me.", "We're all dead in the long run.", "Unemployment is at 6 percent. The states are in deficit, and God knows some of them may go bankrupt. That's why Bush is putting some of -- some help to the unemployed and to the states to try to make his package look like it's going to help normal people. But it's not. And this bugaboo about dividends is something that's been in his craw for a long time. And now he's going to try to get that nontaxation of dividends and with the fig leaf of, it's a stimulus package.", "Lindsey Graham, just a statistic that jumped out this week. Under eight years of Bill Clinton, 230,000 jobs a month were created on the average, 230,000 new jobs a month. Under George Bush, 69,000 jobs a month have been lost since he's been in the White House, on the average. I mean, is there -- this isn't job creation. Something seriously ought to be done about jobs, because that's the measure. It isn't dividends, it isn't whether the stock market is up, it's whether people have jobs, isn't it?", "Let me give you another number, if you want to blame somebody. When the Democrats...", "Not blaming, just", "Well, when the Democrats took over the Senate, the stock market was at 10,000, unemployment was about a third less than it is now. You can look at the time they took over and stopped a lot of the things this president tried to do. But we're all in it together. Now, I bought a refrigerator about two months ago.", "It's about time, Lindsey.", "Well, let me tell you, now, I don't...", "No, Margaret, I don't know if I'm a regular guy or a wrong person. I don't know what adjective is going to come out next from the Democratic Party to describe Americans. But one thing that this show has in common, that we all probably talking here tonight on stock, it will help the economy long term if you stop taxing dividends. It will allow corporations to raise more money. Now they get a benefit for having debt, because they can write it off. It's a good move. It's a good move to pay unemployment dividends retroactively. I hope he'll do that. It's a good move to speed up the tax cuts so there'll be more money for consumers. So I like the way he's going, and I think it will help over time.", "You know, what Margaret was saying was very painful to me. It was horribly painful. But what Tom Daschle and Nancy Pelosi...", "... and Al Hunt and Margaret Carlson, what is really sad is, they haven't learned anything from what's gone on in this country for the last 70 years. Roosevelt never understood it one bit. He kept throwing out money to the people, throwing out money for public works, and it never works. The only way you can get an economy really humming is to have investment. This tax system impedes this...", "Are you saying...", "... economy.", "... Nancy Pelosi's...", "Mark?", "... not a job creator, is that what you're trying to say?", "Well, they don't understand, they think you can take an airplane filled with money, throw it out, and that's going to be...", "Mark?", "... and that's going to really help.", "Can I just say this? We had...", "Hey, Mark...", "... this tax system during the 1990s, and we had the greatest economic growth of your...", "... lifetime, Bob.", "... garbage.", "Bob, time is out, but I have to say three words to you, GI Bill. Nothing changed America more dramatically...", "You just...", "...", "... let me tell you, anything...", "... you like, anything...", "...", "... anything", "...", "Anything that's government spending, taking money from the productive people...", "I am, I'm...", "... giving it to the unproductive people...", "... I'm grateful, I'm grateful as a Marine Corps and FBI and a...", "Nice try.", "... and a Centers for Disease Control, and I hope you are too. Next on CAPITAL GANG, president candidate -- presidential candidate John Edwards."], "speaker": ["SHIELDS", "BUSH", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), MINORITY LEADER", "BEGIN AUDIO CLIP, DEMOCRATIC RADIO RESPONSE) SEN. TOM DASCHLE (D-SD), MINORITY LEADER", "SHIELDS", "NOVAK", "SHIELDS", "HUNT", "SHIELDS", "CARLSON", "NOVAK", "CARLSON", "NOVAK", "CARLSON", "NOVAK", "HUNT", "CARLSON", "SHIELDS", "GRAHAM", "SHIELDS", "GRAHAM", "SHIELDS", "GRAHAM", "GRAHAM", "NOVAK", "NOVAK", "GRAHAM", "NOVAK", "GRAHAM", "CARLSON", "GRAHAM", "NOVAK", "HUNT", "NOVAK", "HUNT", "CARLSON", "HUNT", "HUNT", "NOVAK", "SHIELDS", "NOVAK", "SHIELDS", "NOVAK", "NOVAK", "SHIELDS", "NOVAK", "SHIELDS", "NOVAK", "SHIELDS", "NOVAK", "SHIELDS", "HUNT", "SHIELDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-226275", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Search for the Perfect Clock; Mystery Surrounding Passenger List; Standoff in Crimea gets more Tense; Questions About Identity Of Two Passengers; Search For Missing Malaysian Airliner", "utt": ["All right hello, everyone. It's the 11:00 Eastern hour of the NEWSROOM which starts right now. An urgent search and rescue mission is under way right now after a large passenger jet disappears on its way to Beijing. No one knows exactly what happened or where the plane is. And now there are new questions about the identity of two of the passengers. The breaking story straight ahead. In the Ukraine, tensions ratchet up. Russia now accuse of carrying out more aggressive bullying tactic against the Ukrainian military and Poland takes action to protect its consulate in Crimea. And back in the U.S., a mother seen driving her children into the Atlantic Ocean faces an attempted murder charges. Hear what she allegedly told her children during those terrifying moments and the disturbing revelations about her mental state. We start this morning with that frantic search for a missing Malaysian Airlines plane. The Boeing 777 vanished not long after taking off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday. It was headed to Beijing with 239 people on board most of them Chinese nationals at least three Americans are among the passengers. State media in Vietnam and China say the jet has crashed but Malaysian authorities are not confirming that yet. Rescue crews from across the region are now searching an area of the South China Sea where the plane may have gone down. Search helicopters and airplanes are also being deployed. An official tells CNN a Vietnamese aircraft has spotted possible debris and an oil slick in waters off Vietnam and Malaysia. We have correspondents covering this story from all angles. Richard Quest is in New York and David McKenzie in Beijing. Let's begin with you Richard, there's been a lot of confusion about the nationalities of at least two of the passengers. Malaysian Airlines says there is one Austrian passenger and one Italian passenger on the plane that is now missing but officials in Italy and Austria say that's not the case. Why so much confusion? What do you know?", "Well it's not unusual for there to be some discrepancies on a manifest certainly when you've got large numbers of passengers involved. What's unusual here is that in the case of the Austrian and the Italian, the people on the plane seem to be traveling on passports that are being reported lost or stolen, which seems somewhat extraordinary in this day and age that two passengers on the same flight could be traveling on forged or stolen or lost documents. And then you've got the issue of these passengers were flying to Beijing. Now you would have assumed that if passports have been reported lost and stolen and we don't know that they had been, but if they were, then of course the system of monitoring and the immigration and cooperation that takes place would have -- you would have thought, prevented this from taking place. So that's that side of it. And there are discrepancies. There are questions about the manifests. And there are issues about these two passengers who did travel on passports that had been lost or stolen -- Fred.", "All right in the meantime, I understand you actually met some of the members of this missing crew fairly recently while doing a story with CNN International. Tell me about the crew. Tell me about what you learned during that story.", "We were filming for \"Business Traveler\" flying from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur and the crew onboard appeared to be the same ones as on this flight, certainly the first officer. Malaysia Airlines has confirmed it was the same first officer, Farik Hamid (ph). He was a young 27, experienced first officer. More than 2,700 hours flying. And he was transitioning to the -- to the 777 fleet. The captain when we landed and it was Farik who did the landing at Kuala Lumpur, when we landed the captain pointed out it had been a flawless perfect landing and also said that at Malaysia Airlines they went out of their way to ensure training up to captain standards. And I think what he also meant is that before Hamid even got into the right-hand seat of a 777, he had certainly spent many weeks and months in the simulator as he transitioned from a smaller jet to a large wide bodied.", "So Richard, let's talk about the fact that this plane is now missing with this crew onboard. If it's believed the plane went off radar somewhere between an hour and two hours after takeoff, how will that help investigators, whether it be the arsenal in the air or in the sea, try to locate where this plane possibly may be, if indeed it went down an hour or two after takeoff?", "Right, because it narrows the field of search. You look at where the plane last reported that it was. And every ten minutes or so the aircraft is supposed to tell the -- pilots tell air traffic control, in this case they were under the control of the Ho Chi Minh Vietnamese air space. And they tell you where you are. Now it's just a -- imagine you've just called someone on your cellphone and say I'm at \"x\" heading in this direction at this speed. And then you're not heard from again within the next check call. So you start to work backwards. And that's how you do it. Well you know they were there, therefore, they were traveling in this direction at this speed and we didn't hear from them again, therefore, the search area -- now, it sounds relatively straightforward when I talk about it to you on the television. We are talking about a very large space of land and water in this case and that's why you now have navies and air forces from several countries that will be cooperating to find the wreckage if such it is. And one other thing they will be helped possibly by the underwater locator beacon. This is attached to the flight data recorder. And it will be emitting a signal. Now, we've got several days of this signal so it's not going to switch off overnight, after seven days of it. And that will be a good indication. It won't be easy. I'm not for a moment sitting here sort of saying it is. But they will find the plane. And I promise you this. Everything we've known so far they will also find what happened because planes do not fall out of the sky at 36,000 feet without somebody wanting to get to the bottom of why.", "All right. Richard Quest. Thanks so much. And if of course in the South China Sea we understand that it is shallow so that ping actually could indeed make a difference in the search. Thanks so much. We're also going to be having a report coming from Beijing, China momentarily because again 159 of the 259 people on board are Chinese national. So we'll bring you up to date on that end. Now moving on to the crisis in Ukraine. A growing standoff between pro-Russian forces and Ukrainians shows no signs of letting up in Crimea. Tensions flared in Simferopol as armed men stormed the military office today, that's a day after another tense situation in nearby Sevastopol. Ukrainian troops there say pro-Russian force had tried to take over a base but the Ukrainians refused to surrender. Also today, military observers from the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe were not allowed into Crimea again. That's three days in a row they've been kept out. Russia is denying any role in the standoff. The country's foreign minister said today the Russian military is not involved. He also said Russia is ready to talk. But that might not get very far since Russia has sharply criticized Ukraine's interim government. All right all that seems to indicate things are ramping up instead of calming down. Correspondent Anna Coren is live for us now in Simferopol and has been seeing some of the tensions firsthand. Anna, what are things like right now?", "Well, Fredricka you're absolutely right. Things are ramping up. I would say that the military build-up of Russian forces are entering a new phase. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry they are reporting convoys of trucks carrying Russian soldiers across the border heading towards Crimea. So that, of course is a grave concern to them. There was obviously that incident here at a military office close by where pro-Russian forces have taken over this particular facility with weapons, pushed people on to the floor, occupied several -- all the levels of this particular building. And then there was the incident last night, Fredricka where an hour and a half away from here Simferopol the Russian troops, unidentified Russian troops rammed a truck into a gate. Gotten entrance on to this air force base and met some resistance, however, from Ukrainian troops. Apparently they formed a human shield. They retreated but then the local militia turned up and that's when things turned ugly. They clashed with journalists on the scene and some had to be hospitalized. So certainly things are definitely becoming a lot more aggressive. There seems to be a great deal more animosity here on the Crimean peninsula -- Fredricka.", "And what about now the protections that Poland is now taking with concerns of its consulate?", "Yes -- no, there are reports certainly from the Polish Foreign Minister that they had to evacuate their consulate here in Crimea due to safety concerns. So I think, you know, anyone associated with the West who is against the referendum to poll Crimea to become part of Russia is really feeling the crackdown, certainly the media is also getting -- getting a taste of what it's like to be among that group. You know, there have been attacks on journalists, individual journalists. We spoke to a Greek journalist this morning who said that he had a confrontation with pro-Russian forces at a military base. They stole his equipment, he drove off they chase him down and when he got away from, I guess, away from the public, drove away from other people, that's when they -- when they attacked him. He's in a bit of a bad way. The Bulgarian journalist, we had that footage from him yesterday being attacked on CCTV. And these paramilitaries, they don't want another viewpoint coming out of Crimea -- Fredricka.", "All right. Anna Coren, thank you so much. Keep us posted. With the escalating crisis happening in Ukraine a lot of people are asking the question, are we headed toward another Cold War? And in this country, new video of the mother who drove her minivan into the ocean with her children inside. She made her first court appearance today. We'll have all the details next."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "QUEST", "WHITFIELD", "QUEST", "WHITFIELD", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPOONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "COREN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-38640", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-05-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5436924", "title": "Medical Care, Shelter Priorities for Quake Victims", "summary": "The death toll from Saturday's earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java climbs past 5,000. Many of the injured are still waiting to receive medical care. More than 100,000 have been left homeless, and aid agencies say many survivors lack adequate shelter.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inkseep, good morning.", "It's a measure of the devastation from the 2004 tsunami that this earthquake is considered minor by comparison, and only by comparison. Indonesian authorities say several thousand people were killed by a weekend earthquake in the island of Java. More than 100,000 people are homeless. They spent last night in makeshift shelters.", "NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from the Indonesian town of Yogyakarta.", "The corridors of Yogyakarta's Sardjito Hospital are still overflowing with the injured, many of them hooked up to intravenous drips tacked into the wall above their heads.", "But the chief of the hospital's emergency effort, Dr. Hendro Watatmos(ph), says the worst appears to be over and the number of new patients has dropped sharply. On Saturday, nearly 2,000 injured arrived here, far too many for the hospital to handle. Many retreated in the yard outside. Today, Watatmos says the number of new admissions has dropped to fewer than 200, though beds are still in short supply.", "Not enough for all the patients. Some of them still stay in the corridor, but it's better than yesterday.", "When they were outside.", "Yeah.", "Charlie Higgins, the United Nations relief coordinator on the ground here, says the number one priority remains medical care, especially for those in the worst affected areas just south of here.", "Well, the ones that have been brought up and referred to hospitals in Yogyakarta and beyond, they're getting the medical attention they need. It's the ones still down on the ground that may still need the assistance. They need to either go to them or they need to be brought out. We're going to try to do both, basically.", "A steady stream of trucks, military vehicles and cars is now choking the main road, leading to the hardest hit towns and villages south of the city. An equally steady stream of vehicles, packed high with survivors' salvaged possessions, heads in the other direction.", "Some survivors have complained the government has responded too slowly. The U.N.'s Higgins says the government has done quite well under the circumstances, in part, he says, because of work done already to deal with another potential disaster, the eruption of nearby Mt. Merapi, which has been threatening to blow for more than a month.", "They had a contingency plan in place, for the volcano that was - that hasn't been swung into action because they want to keep that in case the volcano does require it. They've been able to use some of that capacity and certainly some of the managerial assets they had on the ground to respond to this earthquake.", "The United Nations is using some of its assets from the recovery efforts in the tsunami devastated province of Aceh to help with this latest disaster. And while medical care is the most pressing concern, adequate shelter is also in short supply. Some tents have begun trickling in, but not nearly enough for all those in need.", "Michael Sullivan, NPR News, Yogyakarta."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN reporting", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN reporting", "Dr. HENDRO WATATMOS (Chief of Emergency Effort, Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta)", "SULLIVAN", "Dr. HENDRO WATATMOS (Chief of Emergency Effort, Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta)", "SULLIVAN", "Mr. CHARLIE HIGGINS (Relief Coordinator, United Nations)", "SULLIVAN", "SULLIVAN", "Mr. CHARLIE HIGGINS (Relief Coordinator, United Nations)", "SULLIVAN", "SULLIVAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-242398", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/03/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "China's Xinjiang Class Experiment; British Investment Banker Charged With Double Homicide In Hong Kong", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong and welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Now a British banker charged with murder shown here leaving court in Hong Kong, is the case that is gripping one of the world's safest big cities. We get an exclusive look at an education experiment in China bringing Uyghur children from restive Xinjiang to study in some of the country's richest cities. And new details emerge about the Virgin Galactic accident. And we'll explain how SpaceShipTwo's special wings are supposed to work. In a case that is gripping Hong Kong, a British investment banker has been charged with the gruesome murders of two women. Now appearing in court today, 29-year-old Rurik Jutting said he understood the charges against him, but he did not enter a plea. Now the victims, both said to be Indonesian, were found early Saturday morning after police say Jutting called them to his apartment. Now Hong Kong is viewed as one of the world's safest big cities. The number of homicides has hovered around a few dozen each year in a city that has more than 7 million people. Now New York is only a little larger than Hong Kong, but it had more than 300 homicides last year alone. And for more on the latest right here in Hong Kong, CNN's Anna Coren joins us now live. And Anna, a banker has been charged or this grisly double murder. Could you walk us through what was found at the crime scene?", "Well, Kristie, the crime scene is just behind me. This is Jay Residents (ph), the apartment building of Rurik Jutting, the 29-year-old British investment banker. As you say, he calls police just before 4:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, telling officers to come over to his flat and investigate. Well, when they arrived on the scene it was nothing short of gruesome and grisly. They found the body of young Indonesian woman on the floor, her throat slashed. It was several hours later that they discovered a second body of another Indonesian woman, this time the body was stuffed into a suitcase and left on the balcony. Now what we know of Jutting, he's been here in Hong Kong since mid last year. Until recently, he was working for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. They acknowledge this. They refuse, however, to comment any further on the case. But, you know, this is a man who was educated at Cambridge University. He worked at Barclay's Bank after graduation 2008 and then joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2010 in the London office before moving out here to Hong Kong last year. But certainly it has just shocked people in Hong Kong, certainly you know amongst the banking community, the banking industry here in Hong Kong. Speaking to some of his colleagues today, they just describe him as a normal, smart guy who was good at his job, so they are completely floored to learn that he has been charged with this double murder, Kristie.", "You learn more details about the suspect. What about the victims. These are two young women who were brutally killed. Who were they?", "Yeah, two young women who the Indonesian consulate have confirmed are nationals of that country. Their names, Kristie, are Sumarti Ningsih as well as Mulaya Sih (ph). Now we don't have ages. They are yet to be confirmed from the consulate. But from what we are hearing from local reports and from people we are speaking to here in Wan Chai, which as we know is the red light district of Hong Kong, these women were both seen frequenting bars along a certain strip, the red light district of Hong Kong. We spoke to some of the women, other women who worked in that area, in that strip, and they said that they knew these girls. That they were kind, that they were friendly. They didn't go into too many other details, but certainly they were known in this area and they are deeply saddened by what has taken place.", "Anna Coren reporting on this very gruesome murder case. Thank you very much indeed or that Anna. Now Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement gets a fresh dose of support across the Taiwan Strait. In an interview with the New York Times, Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou says if Mainland China can practice democracy in Hong Kong or if Mainland China can become more democratic, then we can shorten the psychological distance between peoples from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Now Chinese media, though, have repeatedly condemned the Hong Kong protests. Now China's Communist Party stresses the need for national unity, but the rest of the region of Xinjiang has been plagued by ethnic unrest. It is home to the predominately Muslim Uyghur minority. Now thousands of students from that western province are being sent to schools in China's richest cities as part of a government education program. And David McKenzie has this exclusive report.", "In this classroom in China, one student stands out. Unlike his mostly Han Chinese classmates, Abdurrahman Mamat is Uyghur, a Muslim minority in China. He's thousands of miles away from his home in Xinjiang. This is the first time the Chinese government has granted access to foreign media to what it calls the Xinjiang class, an extraordinary Communist Party experiment in ethnic integration. Every year the Chinese government selects 10,000 Xinjiang students and puts them in Han schools across the country. They say it's a way to get an equal education. Students like Mamat, often from poor families, take a strict exam to get in. \"Eastern China is more developed than Xinjiang. We get to enjoy better educational resources here,\" he says. \"Closely watched by our minders.\" Uyghurs are mostly Muslims. Their culture and language separates them from Han Chinese. For years, the Communist Party has struggled with ethnic tension in Xinjiang and blame deadly terror attacks on Uyghur separatists. For China's much touted harmonious society, images like these are deeply embarrassing. And the Xinjiang class is as much about learning as it is about politics.", "When we teach these students we are not just educating them, we are cultivating their feeling of love for their country.", "Chinese government documents go further saying minority students should be trained to, quote, \"safeguard national security and defend the unity of China.\" But some experts say the party is failing.", "On the sort of political and ideological front it hasn't succeeded. I mean, what we've seen is actually students who participate and then graduate out of these programs tend to feel more Uyghur than they do Chinese when they come out of it.", "At this high school, minority students eat at Halal cafeterias separated from Han Chinese. They bond together on the sports field, and according to long-term studies forge religious identity in adversity.", "We have to strictly manage them. We are a school. We are not a mosque. We do not allow the students to pray in our school.", "But students like Mamat say the program gives him the only chance at a good education. It could take decades to find out how the Xinjiang Class will shape China. David McKenzie, CNN, Xinjiang, China.", "You're watching News Stream. Coming up next, in the aftermath of the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo disaster, questions are being raised about the future of commercial spaceflight. And millions of Americans go to the polls this week in midterm elections. President Barack Obama has been campaigning for some Democrats. And we'll explain why this vote is so important for the White House. And a very disturbing look at ISIS and what it's doing to indoctrinate young children."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "ANNA COREN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "COREN", "LU STOUT", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ZHENCHONG, DEAN, XINJIANG CLASS (through translator)", "MCKENZIE", "JAMES LEIBOLD, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY", "MCKENZIE", "ZHENCHONG (through translator)", "MCKENZIE", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-205373", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/21/cnr.09.html", "summary": "One Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Dead, the Other in Custody", "utt": ["2:50 p.m., April 15th, a bomb goes off at the finish line at the Boston marathon. Twelve seconds later, another explosion not far away. Runners and spectators at the finish line stunned, many running from the scene and some towards it. Marathon volunteers become first responders trying to save lives. Tents meant for tired runners used for triage. Police told runners and spectators to clear the area. Reports of more possible bombs, air traffic grounded. A separate fire at the JFK library that proved to be unrelated. Soon hospitals report fatalities and scores of serious interests and including lost limbs and injuries to children. And then shock as we get details of one of the deaths. Martin Richard, an 8-year-old boy, whose sweet smile became the face of a tragedy for many. Boston and the nation on high alert. At 6:10 p.m., the president condemned the attack.", "We still do not know who did this or why.", "Federal officials quickly classified the bombings as an act of terror and put all hands on deck with a level one mobilization. All sports and cultural events in Boston cancelled. The finish line of the Boston marathon now a crime scene, bustling with investigators for clues.", "Someone knows who did this.", "Day two with no one in custody, law enforcement makes a plea for the public's help asking for videos and photographs.", "We ask that businesses review and preserve video surveillance. Video and other business records in their original form, and we are asking the public to remain alert", "The investigation finds only two bombs were used in the attacks, nearly identical devices that were homemade, assembled inside pressure cookers filled with metals designed to inflict damage.", "We've been removing various things from people in the sense of not necessarily identified, just pieces of plastic metal, just various random things.", "As the day goes on we learned that 29-year-old Medford, Massachusetts resident Krystle Campbell is one of the other victims of the attacks. Her mother, Patty, tried to hold back emotion for the cameras.", "She had a heart of gold and all smiles and couldn't ask for a better daughter.", "Third victim is revealed by Boston University, to be a 23- year-old graduate student, Chinese national Lingzi Lu. Her adviser and professor remembers a kind woman with a bright future.", "Such a waste of all the time and energy and dreams that she had, and we'll never know what she could have done.", "Day three, still no arrests and a city on edge. Governor Deval Patrick spoke with CNN's Wolf Blitzer urging the public to be patient.", "This is going to take some time, a lot of time, and particularly given that there hasn't been an individual or group that's claimed responsibility.", "Day four, President Obama comes to Boston and speaks of an interfaith service telling Boston the country stands with it.", "The world will return to this great American city to run harder than ever and to cheer even louder for-- louder for the 111 118th Boston marathons. Bet on it.", "Later in that day, a break in the case. The FBI released these photos and surveillance videos of this two men walking with backpack. At 10, 48 p.m. gunshots are heard on the campus of MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reports come in that campus officer Sean collier was killed. Shortly after the two men carjack a black Mercedes and a chase ensues culminating with a shootout in Watertown where sun suspect revealed to be Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed. Day five, witnesses describe the mayhem.", "We saw the explosion. We must have heard about 60 gunshots.", "40 a.m., a robo call sent to Watertown residents.", "There was an active incident in Watertown right now. Chief Deveau is advising all Watertown, east and west resident, to remain in their homes.", "22 a.m., a suspect on the run.", "We believe this to be a terrorist. We believe this to be a man who has come here to kill people. We need to get him in custody.", "By 8:00 a.m. Friday all of Boston and surrounding areas shut down. As an unprecedented manhunt ensues for suspect two, 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, brother of suspect one.", "We have suspended all service on the MBTA. Our public transit service, than will continue until we think it's safe to open all or some of that. We're asking people to shelter in place, in other words, to stay indoors, with their doors locked", "At 8:20 p.m. the stay inside order was lifted without a suspect in custody.", "In terms of how he got away, he did it on foot. He fled on foot.", "Minutes later, a Watertown resident walks outside and sees blood on his boat, lifts the tarp and sees a man covered in blood. Authorities rush to the scene. A standoff with flash bombs, gunfire, a tense 25 minutes seen in this infrared video from the Massachusetts state police. It finally ended after FBI negotiators convinced Tsarnaev to crawl out of boat and surrender, according to law enforcement sources. He was swiftly taken into custody.", "Today the city of Boston, the city of Cambridge and the city of Watertown and many other communities can breathe a sigh of relief.", "Tsarnaev severely weakened from blood loss was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Overnight in the streets of Boston, celebrations, law enforcement hailed as heroes. Day six, as Tsarnaev lay sedated and unable to speak from a neck injury, federal prosecutors prepare charges against him. Pamela Brown, CNN, Boston, Massachusetts.", "Up next, inside the manhunt for the bombing suspect. Boston's police, the commissioner walks us step by step through the final hours."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BROWN", "RICHARD DESLAURIERS, FBI SPECIAL AGENT IN-CHARGE", "BROWN", "DESLAURIERS", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "PATTY CAMPBELL, VICTIM'S MOTHER", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-375344", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/19/cg.02.html", "summary": "Trump Calls Crowd \"Patriots\" After Chanting \"Send Her Back\"", "utt": ["That's really what we've seen play out at the White House, because we went from the president saying, oh, I tried to stop it, I started speaking quickly when he was one-on-one with a reporter who was asking why he would let his supporters go on and chant something like that. And then today the president stuck a much more defiant tone, talking about how his supporters are patriots, the people of North Carolina were patriots. While yesterday, he was telling reporters to drive back to North Carolina and ask them why they made those comments. So you are seeing him change his tone after the coverage. And Abby said that Melania Trump was also frustrated by their comments, which is interesting because she was standing over his shoulder today in the Oval Office. But, yes, it seems you're seeing the president back off his seeming distancing himself from the comments from yesterday.", "That is exactly what we saw with Charlottesville riots.", "And same with the \"lock her up\", he distanced himself from that originally and then became a staple of his rally.", "Toluse, the president said he doesn't know whether this is good for him politically or not. He's not focused at all on the politics of it. Do you buy that?", "This is a president that is always focused on politics. He's looking at 2020 and you could look at anything he does through the lens of 2020 and whether or not he thinks it is good for him. Now, he and some of his advisers think it is good for him to able to elevate some of these congresswomen who they believe are too far left for the country and would paint the Democratic Party as being socialist party and that is what he's trying to do here. Now when he sort of walks back his comments and then doubles down, it sort of gives his supporters what they want, it gives the people who are concerned about what he said, what they want as well, because they could say the president disavowed those comments, you know, let's move on, and then the supporters say he's fighting for us and sticking with us. So, we've seen -- so as Kaitlan said, we've seen him do this before like Charlottesville where his supporters heard what they wanted to hear, the people who were Republicans and concerned with his initial response also heard what they wanted to hear and they were able to say, you know, the president has condemned the neo-Nazi and white supremacists and let's all move on. So, it is a strategy the president is using to play both sides of the aisle and all of it is politics and looking at 2020.", "Let's be clear, these congresswomen have said things that are critical of the United States. The president also completely, continually misrepresents what they say. They have not called the United States garbage. But, Tara, take a listen to what President Trump said just a few moments ago in response to a question from Abby Phillip.", "Why is it OK for you to criticize America but not Democratic congresswomen?", "I believe all people are great people. I believe everyone is great. But I love our country.", "Kudos to our colleague Abby Phillip for asking that question because it really put him in a situation where he should have answered it and didn't, he deflected, because he can't. That was half a step away from there is good people on both sides right there. You know, this president has disparaged this country time and time again. He went after John McCain who was an unquestioned war hero in this country. You tell me that was patriotic, when he went after Gold Star families, that's patriotic? When he sat there he let those -- those people who chanted \"send her back\", those are examples of patriots? No, they are not. Would he feel the same way about the people back in the civil rights era that were chanting send them back for African-Americans during segregation? Or what about the brown shirts in Germany who were chanting God knows what about the Jews, people would think they were being patriotic. I mean, this is ridiculous for the president to continue using these examples that these people are patriots by sending them back. Was it patriotic when the Ku Klux Klan had billboards in the South saying love it or leave it? They could say they were being patriots and they didn't want those people of color there. I mean, this is absurd. It's asinine of the president to use it as an excuse and frankly the Republicans who came out who said this is not a good thing, the nativist approach, not only do they thank god recognize the dangerous slippery slope but they also know the numbers. We have 22 million naturalized citizens in this country, including 400,000 in the state of Pennsylvania which he only won by 44,000.", "And, Jen Psaki, let me ask you, the politics of this? The president ran a campaign that was -- that was racially tinged at the very least in 2016. In 2018, he had the whole caravan thing. 2016, it worked electorally at least. 2018, it definitely didn't. Are there fears in the Democratic Party about what this might mean, the immorality of racism that it might be effective?", "Well, I think what President Trump is look back at 2016 as you touched on and decided that is his playbook. 2018 doesn't matter and that wasn't about me, I wasn't on the ballot. That is true historically for past presidents and past midterm elections and he's trying to run the same playbook. So, as Kaitlan has touched, and as the whole panel touched on, we've seen this playbook before. This is almost like his security blanket and his safety net to go back to racially-tinged and racial language in order to satisfy his base. Now, that doesn't mean it's the right strategy because he's betting on getting the exact same group of people out to vote. He has not expanded it at all and that is not a way to win election when you are president.", "All right. Everyone, stick around, because we got a lot more to talk about. What front-runner Joe Biden might want to practice as he gets ready for the CNN debate? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "COLLINS", "TAPPER", "TOLUSE OLORUNNIPA, WHITE HOUSE REPORTER, THE WASHINGTON POST", "TAPPER", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TARA SETMAYER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "JEN PSAKI, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-153032", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2010-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/10/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "To Cut Or Spend to Save Our Economy?", "utt": ["Welcome to YOUR MONEY. I'm Christine Romans. My friend Ali Velshi is off today. The question to cut or spend to save our economy. So many of you out there feel we must get control of our deficits. But what are you willing to give up to get there? How about those Bush tax cuts? They expire in just six months. Chrystia Freeland is global editor at large, Reuters. CNN chief political correspondent Candy Crowley is host of \"STATE OF THE UNION\" here on CNN. She talks about the head of the State of the Union. But let's start with Stephen Moore, editorial writer for the \"Wall Street Journal.\" Will President Obama turn the Bush tax cuts Stephen into the Obama tax cuts?", "\" Well I would like to see that. I'd like to see some tax cuts from this administration. But the big issue right now is what's going to happen on January 1st of 2011which is that all of the Bush tax cuts are scheduled to expire the middle class tax cuts and the investment tax cuts. And my own feeling is that it's really in this kind of environment where we have such a risk of a double dip recession, I think it's just economic poison to be talking about raising tax rates on investments and businesses at this time when we've got such high unemployment all over the country.", "Chrystia they're expensive. Those -- that tax structure is expensive, isn't it?", "The tax cuts for sure. I would actually like to come back to Stephen if I may with a question. Does your concern about a double dip recession mean you're in favor of stimulus now?", "No, look, I think the lesson we've learned over the last ...", "So we don't tax, but we also don't stimulate, it's like that classic Bush philosophy of don't tax but don't do anything on the spending side and have big deficits going into a financial crisis which has positioned the U.S. so well?", "I guess my view is we've just had this experiment in spending stimulus. The biggest experiment in American history with $800 billion spent. And it was that we all now know that it has been a failure. It didn't create jobs.", "That's completely untrue. We don't know that at all. It didn't create -- it wasn't big enough to -- it wasn't big enough to end the recession, but we don't know the -- imagine had we not had that stimulus, don't you think the economy would have been even worse?", "No I think we'd be much better off today if we hadn't done the spending. All we've got in exchange ...", "Seriously?", "Yes, the spending just created a much larger gap and it's basically I think made businesses in a hungered down environment. We know what works. If you look at the book that I wrote, the history of the last 40 years shows that when we cut tax rates that's when the economy grows. It grew in the 1960s when Kennedy cut taxes and ...", "It grew during the Clinton era, as well.", "Don't forget that Bill Clinton cut the capital gains tax rate. Barack Obama is talking about raising it.", "Candy lets bring it back to you because we're having a very ideological discussion here. This is what you'll be hearing when we come back this fall. We should be spend, spend, spending to keep the economy going. This is not the time to be taking our foot off the gas, no, no. We need to be spending the Bush tax cuts and cutting taxes so we can keep this money flowing that way. Candy how is this going to play politically?", "Let me just make a prediction, I don't think you'll hear a lot of we need to spend some more money. That is sort of a no-go on Capitol Hill. It's not something they want to talk about. Perhaps they will prime the pump some more, but I don't see that as a selling point in terms of the election. What is more of a selling point really what Chrystia sort of got to, which is the way that the president is going about it is you'd have been so much worse off if we hadn't done that stimulus. So it's more going that way. I also don't expect you're going to hear a lot of talk about rolling back those tax cuts. I think in the end they'll come up with some formulation which will basically be don't worry, middle class American will be able to retain their tax cuts and I think that gets to Stephen's point which is they probably will roll back on the wealthy.", "And people who make $250,000 or maybe some have even lower that had number to maybe $200,000 and more will lose their tax cuts. I want to look at projected federal revenue spending by the year 2020. Because this is why we're talking about there is no appetite to spend more money because when you look at Medicare, Social Security, the interest on the money we've already borrowed and spent but haven't paid for, you're talking about 93 cents of every incoming federal dollar by the year 2020 will already be spoken for by those things. That leaves that little sliver on the right to do everything else with the entire United States government. By 2030, I think interest on your debt alone is something like 8 percent which is the largest single expenditure in the government. So Candy, just bringing it back to you again, this is the difficulty for the president. People -- he needs to spend money now, his supporters say, to keep things going, but with an eye to a number like that so that you're not burdening your grandchild. It's a very difficult line to walk.", "Exactly and certainly that's pretty much what you're getting is you will hear him talk about we need more jobs bill so-to- spend more money, basically teachers, firemen getting laid off, and we need that money, but we've got to be careful, we have to watch the deficit. So he tries to do due diligence to both, but in the whole political scheme of things, Republicans are betting take that looming deficit is something that Americans totally get. It's like unemployment. The minute you say the unemployment figure people understand what that means. They also understand the word deficit. So you can talk about first quarters and second quarters and GDP and the trade balance, but if you say we're spending x amount of dollars over what we're taking in, people sort of intrinsically know that's a bad thing. And that's what Republicans are banking on.", "I would like to agree with Candy on the politics of deficit, but I just want to cast a little bit of doubt on those forward projections that Christine was talking about at the beginning. And I think Stephen is actually going agree with me on this one, that it's incredibly hard to know how debt and deficit looks 10, 20 years into the future because it all depends on the size of the economy. So really the central question, we're talking about sort of stimulus versus deficits, do you want to tax more, do you want to spend more. The real center issue is how do you get the economy to grow. And a half a percent or an extra percent a year of economic growth solves a heck of a lot of problems. And that really I think needs to be the central question of the debate.", "But not all of them. You can have the economy growing robustly, Stephen, and then suddenly you turn that whole situation upside down. No matter what, don't you have to have either cutting spending or raising taxes or some combination of both, can the economy on its own fix this problem?", "Well first of all, I agree entirely that the first thing we have to do is get this economy growing. And that's why I just think it really is such economic insanity to be talking about raising tax rates on capital investment. What we need in this country is investment in the country from foreigners around the world. They're not going to invest here if our tax rates are going up when the rest of the worlds are going down. If you put an extra percentage point on growth over the next ten years, it's like adding a Germany to the U.S. economy. That's how big the economy grows. And you solve a lot of problems that way.", "It is the biggest most dynamic economy in the world. Something to remember and we have counted out economic growth being a help or a tail wind before and if the '90s, for example. And it did come running back.", "That's right.", "Everyone sit tight. One Nobel Prize winning economist saying we're on a familiar road. One that leads to the dreaded d word, a harsh reality check, some of the scary language of the week next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN HOST", "STEPHEN MOORE, EDITORIAL WRITER, \"WALL STREET JOURNAL", "ROMANS", "CHRYSTIA FREELAND, GLOBAL EDITOR AT LARGE, REUTERS", "MOORE", "FREELAND", "MOORE", "FREELAND", "MOORE", "FREELAND", "MOORE", "FREELAND", "MOORE", "ROMANS", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "CROWLEY", "FREELAND", "ROMANS", "MOORE", "ROMANS", "MOORE", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-269581", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2015-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/21/smer.01.html", "summary": "Colorado Keeps Door Open for Syrian Refugees.", "utt": ["In America, the fallout of the recent ISIS attacks has been to amp up anti-Islamic rhetoric and to turn it into policy. The House easily passed a bill Thursday that would suspend the program allowing Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the U.S. And there were 47 Democrats on board. The overall total is enough to override President Obama's promised veto. 31 governors have closed their states' doors to all Syrian refugees, all but one of them are Republican. A dozen are on the fence. And only seven states are keeping the door open, including Colorado, whose governor, John Hickenlooper, joins me now. Governor, I'll put up on the screen a map of the country that is color coded and shows the relative position of the different governors. You're one of the very few allowing refugees. What is it that you see that you think the others do not?", "Well, first, my understanding is we don't really have a choice. In this country, our Constitution, our laws say that once someone is legally in the United States, governors can't say that they can't drive through your state. You can't say that they can't live in your state. We have the freedom of mobility. It's one of the reasons ISIS hates us. And I think sacrificing that freedom to make a political statement -- you look at all the risks from terrorists, it's not the same for refugees. They go through years of background checks. That's not where terrorists come from. They're getting student visas or tourist visas. It's just out of balance. So our sense is if the president of the United States says that this is our foreign policy and part of our war on terror, then I think, I feel that, as a governor, I took an oath to uphold the laws of this country, I think I have to follow through.", "I know that we invited at least 10 of the Republicans who feel differently about this to come on and explain themselves, and they opted not to. Have you satisfied yourself that the vetting process that is currently used for the Syrian refugees is satisfactory and safe for Colorado residents?", "Well, like any governor, the safety and security of our residents, out community is the number-one concern. So I have every belief that the federal government is continually trying to improve the vetting and making sure that that screening process goes through. But at a certain point, after 2010, the top minds in the Department of State and all the military agencies all worked together on this, the counterterrorism institute -- or Counterterrorism Center. All these people are doing the best they can, and at a certain point, you have to say-- you know back since 1980, we've had millions of refugees come through and through those vetting processes and through traditional law enforcement, so far, not one of those refugees has done an act of terrorism in the United States.", "Why then -- and I'll put on the screen some polling data. 53 or 54 percent of Americans feel differently than you do. Why do you think the polling is as decidedly opposed to your view? I mean, it says only 28 percent want to resettle 10,000. Has this not properly been explained to the American people? What do you see in that data?", "Well, it's an election year so a lot of voices with a lot of different opinions. And anyone who watched the events in Paris as they happened, I mean, it is -- they are -- these people are creating terror. The terrorists are succeeding in creating fear. But we've got to fight back against that. And I think -- this is -- we are at war and we've got to recognize that winning a war is not just military, we're fighting for the hearts of -- at some point five, 10 years from now, Syria, we're going to win this war and we'll want people to go back to Syria and want to live there. And we want them to come with some sense of that this is where democracy can be. And ideally, they will want to live there and defend their country and fight for it in a way that they can't do or at least they feel they can't do now.", "Governor, finally, let me show a Paul Ryan quote, the Speaker Paul Ryan, after that vote was taken Thursday in the House. He said this, \"We cannot let terrorists take advantage of our compassion. This is a moment where it's better to be safe than sorry. We were all raised with that adage.\" Why doesn't it apply here according to you?", "Well, I think -- I don't -- I mean, I think we have to keep improving and make sure our safety is at our maximum highest priority. I don't disagree with that at all. But I also recognize that a terrorist is not going to go through a refugee program where they spend 2 1/2 to 4 years of intensive interrogation and process. I mean, these are the tailors, and the candlestick maker, these are mostly orphans and widows. I mean, the reason they are refugees generally is because is hated them and they were being persecuted or terrorized in their home country. I think if we send them away, we're playing right into ISIS' hands.", "To your point, they then have a choice of either joining Bashar al Assad or joining ISIS. I totally get your point. John Hickenlooper, Governor John Hickenlooper -- thank you for being here.", "You bet. Thank you.", "This week, another governor, John Kasich, who is running of course for president, said our government should have a Judeo- Christian values agency. I've got a problem with that. Isn't that the concept that is awfully close to what ISIS is all about? And, in fact, what is the ultimate goal of the ISIS terrorists? The author of a widely read article, \"What ISIS Really Wants\", says it's all about the Koran. An American professor who is a Muslim scholar contends they're criminals who are ignoring their religion. And both of them are next."], "speaker": ["SMERCONISH", "GOV. JOHN HICKENLOOPER, (D), COLORADO", "SMERCONISH", "HICKENLOOPER", "SMERCONISH", "HICKENLOOPER", "SMERCONISH", "HICKENLOOPER", "SMERCONISH", "HICKENLOOPER", "SMERCONSH"]}
{"id": "NPR-22203", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-04-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/04/07/398004413/activists-urge-u-s-to-evacuate-yemeni-americans-from-yemen", "title": "Activists Urge U.S. To Evacuate Yemeni-Americans From Yemen", "summary": "The U.S. pulled out its diplomats and other personnel out of Yemen as Iranian-backed rebels advanced. Saudi Arabia is leading airstrikes to counter those rebels and civilians are caught in the middle.", "utt": ["Civilians are caught in the middle as Yemen dissolves into war. Fighting has intensified in recent days as Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes to counter the Houthi rebels backed by Iran inside Yemen. The U.S. pulled diplomats and security personnel out of the country earlier this year. Now, Arab-American activists are pressing the United States to help evacuate American citizens still trapped in Yemen. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.", "Yemeni analyst and blogger Sama’a Al Hamdani paints a harrowing picture of the conflict back in her country. Speaking at a forum on Capitol Hill, she urged Saudi Arabia to be more transparent in its target list and called on all factions fighting on the ground to agree to a humanitarian truce.", "SAMA'A AL HAMDANI: Unfortunately Yemenis now are stuck between fire coming in and between fire from within. A lot of the people have not had the chance to make plans to evacuate. There are no flights coming in or out of Yemen.", "And among those trapped, she says, are thousands of Yemeni-Americans. The State Department has no plans yet to evacuate them, and that angers Zahra Billoo in California with the Council on American-Islamic Relations.", "Whereas China, Russia, Somalia, Ethiopia, Pakistan and India are all believed to have been evacuating their citizens even as recently as this past weekend.", "Her organization and other advocacy groups set up a website which has registered over 200 Yemeni-Americans who need help to leave. She says one California man was killed in a mortar attack last week, the first reported death of an American citizen since the conflict intensified. State Department spokesperson Marie Harf  says the U.S. had been warning Americans for years not to go to Yemen. And since the U.S. shuttered its embassy in February, the State Department hasn't found another country that can help U.S. citizens.", "We have sent out emergency messages to U.S. citizens remaining in Yemen to alert them to opportunities to leave the country.", "Those included, she says, a boat from Aden to Djibouti and one Indian Naval vessel that evacuated Indian citizens. Michele Kelemen, NPR News, the State Department."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "ZAHRA BILLOO", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "MARIE HARF", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-368886", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/06/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "What Does The Democratic Party Want To Be In 2020?", "utt": ["So the Democrats have a dilemma heading into 2020. Which group of voters will be the key to victory? Back with me now are Keith Boykin and Joe Lockhart. I mean, I guess all of them, right? Getting all of them would be a real key to victory. OK, two schools of thought here, Keith, on how to beat President Trump in 2020. Do you appeal to the young, diverse voters, the energy of the party right now or take back those traditional working class voters Democrats who went for Trump in 2016? What do you think?", "I think you dance with the ones who brought you. I mean, people who have been loyal to the Democratic Party are the ones that you want to turn out to vote. That doesn't mean you disregard the concerns of other people who might come along, but you don't forget the people who have supported you all along. Look at the history. Democrats have won the popular vote in six of the last seven elections. We also know that Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump. We know that Barack Obama got more votes than Donald Trump. There is a record here that Democrats can base their election on for 2020. There's a model that shows you can get more votes than Donald Trump easily with a black candidate, with a woman candidate. You don't necessarily have to have Joe Biden or a white male candidate although Joe Biden as a white male candidate could still beat Donald Trump. But the Democrats should find whoever the best candidate is, put that candidate out there, and let that candidate win the election against Trump.", "The candidate that speaks to the people in those states that need be won in Pennsylvania, Michigan and on and on, the best candidate who can speak to those folks, because remember, if you look at The New York Times' reporting and the research, the party is moderate, essentially. The loudest voices are the ones that are being deemed by the right or maybe even some of them self-professed socialists. And the loud voices on Twitter are the people who really show up to the polls. It is the people who are not on Twitter, older people, moderate Democrats.", "Yeah. And the story of 2018 which was missed by a lot was moderate Democrats picked up the majority of the seats. I think 33 out of 40 of the House seats were in the primaries. The more liberal candidate was defeated by a more moderate in the primary and then elected to Congress. So I think the party is moderate. The candidate who is able to do both is the one who is going to be able to win. You can't say that I'm going to run a campaign just to win back Trump Democrats, because the base constituent the Democratic Party, African-Americans, women, Latinos, women as a whole. If they don't show up in higher numbers than for Hillary Clinton, we won't win. And the opposite is true. If you're Joe Biden and you can't appeal to young people who are going to turn out, then you won't win. So it's got to be someone who stands up and is able to appeal to the core constituency and the new voters that the Democrats have brought into the system.", "Listen, this is -- I want to put this. This is Pete Buttigieg. He gave a very candid answer when talking about his lack of support with black voters. Listen.", "I need help. So the black voters who know me best, the people of South Bend, helped return me to office by an overwhelming margin. But out here, people are just getting to know me. There are folks who will find their way to me anywhere I go and there are folks who I will never connect with unless we reach out to them. And yeah I can go and have lunch in Harlem at Sylvia's with Reverend Al Sharpton, and yeah I can go sit down with Charlamagne on \"The Breakfast Club,\" but there are so many other different places and people that we need to find and reach, and I can't do it alone.", "I thought that was a pretty candid answer. It is pretty clear that Democrats aren't going to win without the support of people of color.", "Right.", "One other key that can turn around in 2020. He had a very interesting thing there. He said, I can go to Sylvia's in Harlem and, you know, with Al Sharpton or I can go to -- and talk in \"The Breakfast Club\" with Charlamagne but -- what do you think?", "President Trump is the mayor of South Bend, Indiana. South Bend is 40 percent, I think, people of color or 40 percent African- American or something like that. He should have African-American supporters out there already. He should have people who can speak for him, vouch for him. He should have a record that he can call upon. He should be able to use that. You can't, as a mayor of a small city, expect to introduce yourself to entire American population and to African-Americans in a year and a half campaign span if you don't have that track record already out there. So, I'm not confident quite frankly that Pete Buttigieg would be able to do that, especially in a place like South Carolina. Remember, even Barack Obama ran for president in South Carolina and other states as well, African-Americans did not support Barack Obama, an African-American candidate.", "They didn't know him.", "Exactly. They didn't support him. So you think they're going to support --", "-- the Congressional Black Caucus --", "Of course. I just want to say, do you think they are not going to support Pete Buttigieg? You have to have -- they supported Hillary Clinton until Barack Obama won the Iowa caucuses. Black people said, oh, we should take a look at this guy, and that's when he started doing well.", "Yeah. Listen, I live in Harlem. And there are -- people feel that he has to expand beyond. Reverend Sharpton is can get a lot of black folks. He has a machine behind him with the National Action Network. That is definitely legitimate. Charlamagne has a machine behind him when it comes to \"The Breakfast Club,\" very popular morning show. But you got to go beyond that, as you said. Is it pretty much incumbent to have that record before?", "I think you have to have the record before. I love Al Sharpton. I used to go on the show in different network. I like Charlamagne. I like the work that he is doing. I know he's been here on this network, too. But that's not all there is to black America. There are a lot of black people who don't listen to those shows.", "They're great platforms. You can't deny that.", "Exactly. They're great platforms. There are a lot of black people who don't go to black churches or a lot of black people who don't associate --", "Go to Sylvia's.", "They don't go to -- I haven't been to Sylvia's in 10 years.", "And you live in Harlem as well.", "There are other restaurants in Harlem besides Sylvia's, too. There is a lot more. You can't look like you're just pandering. Hillary Clinton got in trouble with this in 2016. My students at Columbia used to question Hillary Clinton because of the comments she made on the radio show, \"The Breakfast Club,\" about having hot sauce in her bag. They said, oh, she's stealing this from Beyonce. She's actually been doing this when she was in Arkansas as the first lady of Arkansas. But people especially young black voters, they're not going to trust any new person who comes along --", "I know you want to get in, buy let me ask you. Does he have a chance, you think, with the nomination? He has got senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris. Vice President Joe Biden, he's tied with President Obama and has some --", "I'll tell you the reason. He does have a chance because if you look at South Carolina right now, Joe Biden is leading by double digits among African-Americans. It's not a prerequisite for African- American voters that you have to be African-American. I interpreted his comments a little bit differently than I think you guys did, which is I think he was reaching out and saying, yes, I can do the Sharpton stuff and this, but I have to do way more. I have to -- you know, there are people -- he said, I think quote, there are people that won't come to me, that I have to go to them. And I think he was very candid and humble there. And the question is --", "I think you're right. I said -- I said -- I wasn't interpreting. I was asking question.", "Yeah, I agree with you in the interpretation. I'm just saying --", "I thought he was very candid in saying that I need help.", "Yeah. I'm just saying I don't think he has a good chance at doing this in the short time span he is allowed.", "I am not suggesting that he is going to do this. But remember, with Keith's point, winning Iowa, winning maybe in New Hampshire will give people a new look at him among all voters.", "It's still early. It's very early. Good luck to all of them (ph).", "We'll be right back. Thank you."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "LOCKHART", "LEMON", "MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "LOCKHART", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LEMON", "BOYKIN", "LOCKHART", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-293529", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/08/es.01.html", "summary": "Trump's Shocking Responses; Obama Speaks Live in Laos.", "utt": ["Revealing responses from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on the same stage for the first time. Not exactly at the same time, though. Trump with harsh words for U.S. generals, kind words for Vladimir Putin and standing by a controversial tweet about women. We will show what he said coming up.", "Hillary Clinton at the same forum fresh on her email controversy and now, a new wrinkle, emails from Colin Powell about how to handle communications at the State Department.", "So, what does President Obama think about all this? Well, we will soon find out, a live news conference. His overseas trip no doubt, facing some serious questions. We'll bring that to you live. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans. Nice to see you all this morning. It is Thursday, September 8th. It is 4:00 a.m. exactly on the East Coast. Breaking overnight: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump giving some revealing and surprising answers on national security to some, frankly, surprising questions and non-questions at a national security forum here in New York. Trump defended a tweet about women in the military. He offered new compliments for Vladimir Putin, and also issued new claims about information and impressions from inside his national security briefing. Hillary Clinton faced tough questions about her e-mails and some of her foreign policy choices.", "Do you know more about ISIS than they do?", "I think under the leadership of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the generals have been reduced to rubble.", "I think that the decision to go to war in Iraq was a mistake. We must learn what led us down that path so that it never happens again. I'm asking to be judged on the totality of my record.", "When referring to a comment about Putin made of you, I think he called you a brilliant leader.", "When he calls me brilliant, I'll take that compliment, OK? He is really very much of a leader. I mean, you can say, oh, isn't a terrible thing? He called -- I mean, the man has very strong control of a country. Now, it's a very different system and I don't happen to like the system. But certainly in that system, he's been a leader.", "Were some of the e-mails sent or received by you referring to our drone program, a covert drone program?", "Yes. Every part of our government had to deal with questions and the secretary of state's office was first and foremost. So, there are ways of talking about the drone program.", "CNN's Brianna Keilar following that story for us. She has the very latest.", "Good morning, John and Christine. Much of Clinton's part of the forum centered around her email practices while she was secretary of state. And she really parsed her words that she tried to make the case that she did not endanger national security using a private server because there weren't e-mails with classified headers transmitted, the kind of e-mails that would be on the classified system versus an unclassified system, like the official State Department system or the one that she used on her private server, a very different thing though, than sending classified content, even without a header.", "You know and I know classified material is designated. It is marked. There is a header so that there is no dispute at all that what is being communicated to or from someone who has that access is marked classified. And what we have here is the use of an unclassified system by hundreds of people in our government to send information that was not marked, there were no headers, there was no statement, top secret or secret or confidential. I communicated about classified material on a wholly separate system. I took it very seriously.", "It was a surprising approach considering Clinton herself said recently that when she tries to explain herself, it just sounds like she's making excuses for herself. And then there was a moment with Donald Trump who is struggling mightily in the polls with women when he doubled down on this tweet.", "In 2013 on this subject, you tweeted this, quote, \"26,000 unreported sexual assaults in the military, only 238 convictions. What did these geniuses expect when they put men and women together?\" unquote.", "Well, it is a correct tweet. There are many people who think that is correct. And we need to have strength and we need to have --", "So, it should have been expected and the only way to fix it is to take women out of the military?", "And, by the way, since then it's gotten worse. Not to kick them out, but something has to happen. Right now, part of the problem is nobody gets prosecuted. You have reported and the gentlemen can tell you. You have the report of rape and nobody gets prosecuted. There are no consequences.", "Trump also claimed that he did not support the Iraq war, which is untrue. Initially, as the nation went to war, he actually did support it and it was only later that he spoke out against the war publicly at a time when many people who had initially been in support of the war actually changed their minds -- John and Christine.", "All right. Brianna Keilar, thanks so much. Now, reaction to this forum last night started burning up Twitter overnight, even with the show still on the air. Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus tweeted, \"Hillary Clinton was angry and defensive the entire time. No smile. And uncomfortable, upset that she was caught wrongly sending our secrets.\" The Clinton campaign lashed back, \"Actually, that's just what taking the office of president seriously looks like.\" Moderator Matt Lauer faced sharp criticism from pundits and journalists. Some of them calling his performance weak and an embarrassment, specifically Lauer was criticized for Brianna just talked about, not fact checking Donald Trump's claim that he was always against the Iraq war. That claim is simply false. In a radio interview in 2002, Trump said he supported the invasion. But once again last night, he said he always opposed it and Lauer did not correct him. A pretty major world figure will respond to all this in just a few minutes. President Obama holds a news conference in Laos. He is finishing up the summit there. So, what did he make of the candidates looking to replace him last night? Let's bring in White House correspondent Michelle Kosinski live for us in Laos. Good morning, Michelle.", "Yes. We haven't heard from him yet, except to talk about the last day of the farewell tour to Asia, talking about building relationships here. But you know when he gets before this press conference in a half hour, he will be asked about what's going on in the United States, namely some of the statements that were made last night. When he is on these trips, you never know how much he will get into it. I mean, there had been times that he has gone off on these riffs or rants as he called one of them in Canada on Donald Trump. But other times, he said, you know, I have pretty much said what I was going to say. I will let the American people decide. Because this relates to national security issues, I think he's going to weigh in. I think we're going to hear a little bit more on his ideas there. But that's going to be no surprise. I think it could be interesting based on what questions are asked. I think he's going to get asked about, you know, what his interaction was with the new president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte last night. I mean, this was the guy who called president a son of a whore right before the meeting they were supposed to have. The White House then cancelled that meeting. Well, last night, these two leaders were in the same space. The White House says that they had a brief discussion and exchanged pleasantries. But that's the extent of it, that's as far as what happened. I think he's going to be asked about that. And also today, the president reaffirmed this international tribunal's ruling in July that China has no claim to islands that are disputed with the Philippines. That is a huge source of tension in this region. The U.S. has been kind of in the middle of it. So, today, President Obama brought that up. I think he's going to go into a little more detail and get asked a little bit more about how you manage that relationship between China and the other countries here that the U.S. is aligned with, that are having these disputes. Back to you, guys.", "All right. Michelle Kosinski for us in Laos. Again, President Obama set to answer questions for the press, reporters like Michelle Kosinski, in just a few minutes. We are expecting him to face questions about that presidential forum last night. So, stay tuned. Thanks, Michelle.", "All right. To money now. There are a record number of open jobs in the U.S. a record number of job openings, but employers not find the right workers. How many job openings? A record, 5.9 million in July, and there's this other figure, dramatic figure showing the improvement for job seekers. There is one open job for every the fewest since 2001. This number shows strength of the jobs market. The job openings come from skilled positions, business services, up 166,000. Some of those positions require years of experience. Durable goods manufacturing up 27,000 just in July. These are higher paying jobs which require technical training. The biggest decrease in jobs, health care and social assistance, jobs there include a lot of low-wage positions. The bottom line: there are good jobs open out there. Millions of them, but workers need to have experience and skills to get them. It is a very specific match and it is not happening in the labor market right now, something that economists look at the numbers and it is a mystery. It's a riddle to them.", "It is really interesting. A whole new world order. All right. Nine minutes after the hour. Colin Powell in his own words. What did the former secretary of state tell Hillary Clinton over email about e-mail at the State Department? Those records finally go public. That's next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "MATT LAUER, NBC NEWS", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "LAUER", "TRUMP", "LAUER", "CLINTON", "ROMANS", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CLINTON", "KEILAR", "LAUER", "TRUMP", "LAUER", "TRUMP", "KEILAR", "ROMANS", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-282259", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/23/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Sports World Mourns Loss of Music Icon.", "utt": ["All songs that Prince either wrote or influenced. And since he passed away on Thursday, people have been celebrating his many hits like this one.", "And if you try to punch up Prince videos on YouTube or try to stream \"Purple Rain\" on Spotify or Apple music, well, you're out of luck. You already know this. Prince's legacy isn't his music. It's also his fierce conviction to protect it. And here to talk about that, Frank Pollotta, media reporter for \"CNN Money.\" So Frank, you know, Prince's arguably the most effective artist to take on a music label. In '93 he famously changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol to protest Warner Brothers. And he was relentless in protecting his art. How so?", "Well, he was in control of it from pretty much beginning to end, and you can see that. You spoke about YouTube, and it's not on there. It's not on Apple music. It's not on Spotify. That's a great example of currently how he did it in the later years of his career. He didn't really trust technology. He had a distaste for digital music. He said albums still matter, and he pulled all of his music off of YouTube, and he went exclusively to title. So -- and why did he do that? It's because they gave him more artistic control. They allowed him to be able to have more hands in the production of the music. Not to mention, you know, they probably paid a little better. So that was another reason why he kind of did that, but that was a great example.", "And let's talk about that a little bit more. Because he not only controlled his music, it was also about his brand. Right?", "Yes. Yes, definitely. That's why right now more than anything, when we think of Prince, we think of two things. We think of royalty, and we think of this artist. It's because no one is ever going to be like Prince again. And that was one of the greatest legacies that he's given today's artists. Before Prince, there was never an artist that went from A to Z in terms of putting the music out there, performing and being in such control. Now, we see people like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Kanye West, who are identities. You can separate their identities from their music, and that really starts at the root for Prince.", "And I want to get your thoughts on this statement from contributing editor for \"Rolling Stone\" who says that artists today, even those who sound nothing like Prince, should thank the legend for their artistic freedom. What do you think about that?", "That's definitely true. One of the things about Prince is that he went beyond genre. He went beyond gender. And basically for Prince to kind of push back against Warner Brothers back in the early '90s and say, I'm going to become an unpronounceable symbol because you don't own me, I'm not a slave to you -- that's why he had the slave on his face when he used to perform -- it was kind of a big revolutionary thing that artists today are still doing, that are still producing, that are still making themselves more identities and artists rather than just cookie cutter musicians.", "Something you told me earlier I found fascinating was, you know, he fiercely protected the music that he did release, but also --", "Yes.", "-- there's all this music he hasn't released. Right?", "Right. Like I said earlier, about 70 percent of the music that Prince has produced has reportedly never been even released. Think about how prolific that is. This is a guy that had so many albums, multiplatinum albums, and one of the most famous albums of all time in \"Purple Rain,\" and yet we haven't even scratched the surface of the type of music he was doing and the type of experimentation he might have been doing.", "Really remarkable. Frank Pollotta, thank you so much for that.", "Thank you.", "And one thing you may not have known about Prince, he was a huge basketball fan. Coming up, hear how Lebron James is remembering the music icon."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "BROWN", "FRANK PALLOTTA, MEDIA REPORTER, CNN MONEY", "BROWN", "PALLOTTA", "BROWN", "PALLOTTA", "BROWN", "PALLOTTA", "BROWN", "PALLOTTA", "BROWN", "PALLOTTA", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-407436", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-08-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/05/nday.05.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Cases Continues to Rise in Parts of U.S. as Cases Plateau in Others; Progressive Activist Cori Bush Interviewed after Winning Missouri Democratic Primary in Upset", "utt": ["You said I've known you since 1999, when I was six and you were 12. I appreciate you being with us this morning. The book is \"It Was All A Lie, How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump.\" Appreciate it, Stuart. NEW DAY continues right now.", "The U.S. is the fourth worst performing country in the world. We have four percent of the population yet we account for 25 percent of the world's deaths.", "We have done an incredible job in testing. Nobody in the world has done the job.", "It saddens me that we are still headed in the wrong direction.", "The White House now weighing whether to take executive action as stimulus aid negotiations stall in Congress.", "If we don't see some change here, the virus will cause some businesses to close.", "We all have agreed that we need to have an agreement, but we're not going to do it at the expense of America's working families.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. this is NEW DAY. You are more likely to die from coronavirus in the United States than almost than any other country in the world. That claim comes from the former coordinator of the Ebola crisis response in the United States -- 1,400 new deaths in the country reported in the last 24 hours. That marks the tenth day in the last two weeks with more than 1,000 fatalities. The nationwide death toll is now approaching 157,000. The country is on track to surpass 5 million confirmed cases this weekend.", "But President Trump thinks the rise in case has not led to the significant rise in deaths, and he thinks the U.S. is doing great on testing. Both of those claims are false. And for the first time since April President Trump attended a briefing with his Coronavirus Task Force. Why has he not gone to one in months? As for the economy, President Trump has not been able to make a deal with Congress, so now he's floating the idea of using an executive order to extend unemployment benefits to millions of Americans. Congress and the administration have struggled to find common ground on a massive economic relief package. Joining us now is CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Sanjay, great to see you again. The way that Ron Klain has phrased it, basically that you're more likely as an American to die from COVID than you are in almost any other country, it's like sometimes we report -- we report the death rate every day. We report the cases spiking in different places every day, but sometimes somebody just frames it in a way that gives you a new outlook on it. And that one was one of those this morning from me in the idea that it is now more dangerous to be an American because of COVID than to be living somewhere else. That's just -- I don't know, it put it in stark relief somehow.", "Yes, there's no question. I think the way to look at this, if you just dial the aperture back a little bit more, is that this disease and this virus does -- we're all humans living on this planet, so we're potentially susceptible to this. We know that there are some people who are elderly, have preexisting conditions, are more susceptible. But if you just accept that there is a certain susceptibility to this virus, why would the United States be a riskier to live than other places? It's not that the virus is different here. It's just that there's a lot more people with the virus. I think that fundamentally I guess people probably understand that, but you're much more likely to come into contact with somebody with the virus. You're much more likely to get infected, and as a result of that, much more likely to get sick or die from this. So it really comes back down to the original problem here, which is that we just have a lot more infections in this country. You look at the right side of the screen, you see that we have 20 to 25 percent of the world's infections. We have 20 to 25 percent of the world's deaths also. And as you look at the numbers that you showed earlier, you say you have around 1,400 people who died over the last 24 hours. The reality is that we expected that because deaths are a lagging indicator behind the significant uptick in cases that we've had in the few weeks previously. If the cases continue to go down, hopefully hospitalizations and deaths will continue to go down as well. But what we have seen so far is this sort of rollercoaster ride.", "And I will note that cases are going down in some places including Florida, Texas, marginally, but they're going up in other cases. In Mississippi the cases are going up, the hospitalizations are going up. In Louisiana the cases are going up, the hospitalizations are going up. Which is why it's striking, Sanjay, to continue to hear the president, as he did a few seconds ago, claim that the virus is under control. Listen.", "You look at a map, and white means good. Most of the -- most of the map is in the white color. The red color is the corona or potential, and it's a very relatively small portion. But it's coming down.", "Your response?", "These statistics are sort of an interesting thing. You get up to the high level in some of these states, and then if they plateau a little bit or they go up a little bit more incrementally after that, they may look better. I think that it's not necessarily the -- it doesn't make a lot of sense to people when they look at that, they say, well, these states are fine now, they're in green. Well, in part that's because they already got to such a high level. they're red lining up there and they're starting to plateau. That doesn't necessarily make them fine in the sense that they're now fine. It's just that they're not as bad as they once were a couple weeks ago. So I think the right side of the screen probably tells a story of this country, reminding people that we are all in this together. And I don't think there's a state that you can look at on the map and say that that state is not vulnerable in some way right now. We need to bring the virus counts down in this country. Everything else good will follow from that. And we start looking at death rates per 100,000, death rates per population of the country, death rates within a certain community, this is a contagious virus. We have got to bring the numbers down overall in the country, otherwise we're just going to keep ebbing and flowing. We're going to keep redlining in various places, finally wake up in the places, make some changes, get complacent again. And that's not a strategy anymore.", "Sanjay, tell us about the promising, it appears, news out of Novavax. Yet another possible vaccine on the horizon.", "Yes, there's a lot of vaccine trials going on. And this is a bright spot. If you look around the world, you have close to 150 vaccine trials now. But three within the United States we have been keeping a close eye on, Novavax, as you mentioned, Moderna. So the Novavax one there you see, it's 106 participants. These are early results. They're comparing this against the placebo. What they're looking for are the specific neutralizing antibodies. These are the types of antibodies that will bind to the virus and hopefully neutralize it, preventing it from infecting human cells. We don't know still how effective this is, and this sort of data hasn't even been peer reviewed yet. We don't know, at least neutralizing antibodies, are they going to prevent infection very robustly? How long is that protection going to last? We still have to answer those questions. But Alisyn, all along, we have been talking about the vaccine, and I haven't seen any data yet that makes me say, OK, you know what, this got derailed. We went in the wrong direction with this. I think it's still forward moving data that we have seen. But it's early data, and I think over the next couple of months, few months, we'll see data that actually says, yes, look, this is preventing infection in large groups of people of different ages of different preexisting medical conditions. Another thing to keep an eye on, because we talk about vaccines, is antibody therapy, using the antibodies from people who have recovered, giving it to people who are newly infected, who are sick from the infection, and seeing what happens. That's looking very promising as well. And you can imagine that, look, if you can get an antibody therapy that lasts a few months, you say we're going into the coronavirus season right now where things are going to get more -- the spread is going to increase, if I get an antibody therapy, could this protect me for the next several months? Keep an eye on that. That's starting to look promising.", "I don't want to end in the down note here, but I noted what happened in New Jersey over the last several days where Governor Phil Murphy is back tracking on reopening in some cases, and this morning I woke up, I read the news from Massachusetts every morning because that's where I'm from, the positively rate there has crept up from a very low two percent to a still low but higher 2.9 percent, and people in Massachusetts and the governor there who is watching this very closely, there's concern.", "There is concern. And it's a reminder, John, this is a very contagious virus. I know we have been saying this for six months now. And even in places that had things under control, you look at Israel. Israel was down to dozens of cases a day only in the entire country, and then they reopened the schools and then they had these significant super spreading events and they had to shut things down again. There's no question that we're going to see this sort of ups and downs, even in places that say, look, we're doing everything right. What happened? How did we have a significant increase in cases? I think the key is, what do you do at that point? Do you -- can you really quickly respond, can you test very quickly, can you contact trace and bring things down again? So instead of seeing the huge up and down fluctuations, you're going to see some of this. I think the smaller ebbs and flows are inevitable. We have a contagious virus. Until we have significant widespread immunity, we're going to have that. It's just a question of how big are those spikes and then those ebbs going to be?", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you very much for all of the information, as always. And you can join Sanjay as he joins Anderson Cooper for this new CNN global town hall. You can watch \"Coronavirus, Facts and Fears,\" that's tomorrow night, 8:00 p.m. eastern.", "Now to the stunning political upset out of Missouri overnight. Cori Bush, a progressive activist and veteran of the racial justice protest movement, defeated 10 term incumbent Congressman William Lacy Clay in the Democratic primary for Missouri's first congressional district. Clay's father held the seat before him, so Bush just toppled a 52-year political dynasty.", "It is historic that this year of all years we're sending a black, working class, single mother --", "Who's been fighting for black lives from Ferguson all the way to the halls of Congress.", "And Cori Bush joins me now. First of all, congratulations. I'm sure you didn't sleep very much last night. Just so people know a little bit more about you, you're a nurse, single parent. I think became much more politically active in Ferguson in the protests there after the death of Michael Brown. So what does it say to you and what does it say for the future of the Democratic Party that you were able to topple this political dynasty in Missouri?", "It says that it's time for regular, everyday people to have a voice. People are looking for a fighter right now, a champion. And that's something that I have exhibited for years. And the community is ready for this. St. Louis said it's time.", "How much of a warning should this be to the Democratic establishment around the country?", "Oh, my gosh, you know, with my brother Jamaal Bowman winning recently out of New York, it's just saying, look, do some things differently, because the old ways of doing things, let's retire that and let's start making sure that our -- that these districts are taken care of and that the people are being -- that the goals are being met of regular everyday people, because we're the ones that have to walk through and live this out. So now they're saying that this is not -- it's not impossible anymore. These machines, we have a machine, and it's called the people.", "You called for change. One of the things you want to change is you are active in the defund the police movement. Now, this is an area where your party's presidential nominee, Joe Biden, disagrees with you. So how does his position affect how hard you're willing to work for his election?", "We have to have -- we can't continue with Donald Trump. We cannot live under a Trump administration. So we can disagree on an issue, but that won't stop me from fighting for -- to have a Democrat in that seat.", "How hard will you work, assuming you win in November, and this is a Democratic seat, fairly safe Democratic seat, so the likelihood is you will, how hard will you work starting next January as part of the national movement to defund the police?", "So the same energy that I have put in on the streets of Ferguson, for more than 400 days while we were out there, the same energy that I had after -- and I got back up and I started fighting for people who are victims of crime, and the same energy I have had fighting on the streets for justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, that same energy is what I will have to make sure that defund is, first, understood, and that bring that home to our communities, because our children's lives depend on that. The safety of the community depends on that.", "One other thing I did not mention about your biography, you're also a COVID-19 survivor. You had it bad. What do people need to know about this?", "Yes. Yes. Well, so, one thing is, I became sick very early on. It was in the middle to late March. And I just -- so my test came back negative, but I had all of the symptoms of it. And I was actually off my feet for two months. I was very sick, could barely breathe. Every moment it was traumatizing. Every moment I thought that this could be my last one. I was making myself inhale and exhale every second of every hour of the day. Couldn't sleep. Couldn't eat. So weak I couldn't pick up a cell phone. People need to know this thing is real, that it doesn't care how well you think you take care of yourself. If it hits you it hits you. And it's going to hit you like a train, and then it will go away a little, then it will come right back. We were ill-prepared for COVID-19 when it hit, when this hit the St. Louis area. North St. Louis and north St. Louis County, we didn't have what we needed in predominantly black areas. We were lacking. We didn't have those resources. I want to make sure that we change that, but the way we change that is we have to have every -- we have to have access. Everyone has to have access to health care. That's what I have been pushing Medicare for all.", "Given what you went through, when you hear the president as he did yesterday say that the death toll from coronavirus is what it is, how does that make you feel as a survivor?", "As a survivor and as a registered nurse myself who works in community health, that is absolutely reprehensible. A hundred and fifty thousand people, you know, we're talking about lives. People that could have been that -- as of January, those people were here and they were expected to be here by December. You know, our president has to do better. But that's OK, we'll do better and we'll vote him out in November.", "Cori Bush, thank you for being with us. Congratulations on the biggest political upset of the night to be sure.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you.", "President Trump calls the blast that killed 100 people in Beirut a terrible attack. He called it an attack. But at least three Defense Department officials don't know what he's talking about. Former defense secretary and Republican senator, Chuck Hagel, joins us next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BERMAN", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "CAMEROTA", "GUPTA", "GUPTA", "GUPTA", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CORI BUSH, (D) MISSOURI CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "BUSH", "BERMAN", "CORI BUSH, (D) MISSOURI CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "BUSH", "BERMAN", "BUSH", "BERMAN", "BUSH", "BERMAN", "BUSH", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BUSH", "BERMAN", "BUSH", "BERMAN", "BUSH", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-41373", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/09/bn.01.html", "summary": "America Under Attack: Daylight Strikes on Afghanistan", "utt": ["Pakistani police put protest organizers under house arrest today. Also, the U.N. and Pakistan says four of its workers were killed in an attack on Kabul. CNN's Nic Robertson joins us now from the Pakistani capital of Islamabad with the latest on the attacks on Herat. Nic, we are trying to get information as quickly as you are. What have you learned about exactly what has been struck?", "We don't know at this time what's been struck. What is clear at this stage is that Herat has been under attack this evening within the last half an hour. Planes reported flying overhead, and anti-aircraft fire fired at the planes, and also the impact of detonations around the city. Sources there do tell us last night at about 3:00-4:00 in the morning Afghan time that the airport the target, because the Taliban have told them they fired antiaircraft guns of planes they said approaching the airport. And the Taliban claim that the airport wasn't hit last night. The bombs landed in the desert. It's not possible this time to get accurate information on where this evening's bombs have fallen. Sources in Kandahar have been telling a different picture throughout the day. For them, in Kandahar, there's been a series of attacks throughout the day. There were attacks about 24 hours ago, halfway through the night, and then from 6:00 a.m. in the morning 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., midway through the day, and sometime just before dusk, they reported planes flying overhead there, anti-aircraft gunfire going up from locations in the city, they say that the detonations they could hear were out toward the west of the city. Again, security there very tight, and they were not able to say exactly what was targeted at that time. However, in Kabul, both U.N. and Taliban officials say that a U.N. compound was hit. The compound was the home and workplace of some demining teams affiliated with the United Nations. Four workers there were killed. United Nations officials here have called for international military planners to take more care about where they choose to target. The U.N. said that they weren't aware that they should have told their staff to move out of that compound. They said they knew the compound close to radio transmitter, but weren't aware that might endanger the lives of some of their employees. So the U.N. giving quite a stiff warning to military planners to be much more careful in targeting. And today as well the World Food Program, which has been delivering the -- by far the greatest bulk of food into Afghanistan has said it can not find the truck drivers to take food into Afghanistan. Now suspending food supplies into Afghanistan. Those supplies only started just over a week ago, and they say now the drivers too scared of the situation inside Afghanistan to venture in there.", "Nic, if you could bring back to what we believe happening right now in Herat. I think earlier you described a particular airport or airfield as a place that has enjoyed both civilian and military use over the years. What else can you tell us about the potential target?", "It is an extensive airfield. It would be a key airfield for the Taliban. It certainly has been a place where they kept many of their air assets in the past. We've seen some of their MiG-21 fighters on the ground there. We've also seen some of their jet trainer planes for those fighter pilots, and also some of their not only military transport helicopters, but also some of their attack helicopters, which they don't have in large number, but we've seen them based there on the runway. IT is essentially a very small, domestic airfield that was hugely enlarged during the 1980 Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. So it stretches over some considerable area. It's the type of airfield that has the sort of hardened military bunkers for fighter jets towards the side of the airfield in some areas. And it is a place where the Taliban have in the past, that we have seen, kept a large amount of their military assets.", "Nic Robertson, thank you so much for the update. A daylight raid on Afghanistan today earlier may have signaled a new confidence for U.S. military. Let's pick up with CNN's national correspondent Bob Franken who joins us from the Pentagon. Bob, any new information on these attacks going on in Herat.", "Well, as a matter of fact, the daylight raid that you just cited and the comments by Nic just a moment ago point out what the Pentagon is saying, is that the military operation is now -- quote -- \"continuous.\" There is no day one, day two, day three. Nobody looks at his watch and says, OK, it's time to resume the bombing. The adversaries we can expect here, we're told by sources, that the bombing could grow cure at anytime. The case of Herat notable, as Nic pointed out, that it is home of a major airbase. It is very far to the West in Afghanistan. As a matter of fact, care would have to be taken on the part of the pilots not to stray too far past that, because it's pretty close to border with Iran, which of course could raise a whole other can of worms, but the attacks are continuous, they are going on. I would point out that the secretary of defense and the chief of staff, Richard Myers, are planning a briefing in a couple of hours, where they will probably have some of the answers we're seeking about why the particular attack today. As for the attack on the building in Kabul in which four U.N. workers were killed, there is an investigation right now at the Pentagon, one being conducted under the auspices of the joint chiefs of staff. But one of the possibilities that's being raised that in fact, that was an intentional target, that the building was used for something besides what the United Nations has described it, that it was more than just some sort of humanitarian effort. That investigation is continuing. You can be certain that those questions will come up during the briefing -- Paula.", "I know, Bob, you said we are going to get more information in a couple of hours, but you probably heard a Nic Robertson report. He's saying the Taliban officials say that the U.S. and its allies tried to hit that airport in Herat last night, but the bombs fell in the desert. Has anybody at least at this point discounting their take on that?", "No, what they're saying basically is that take with a grain of salt just about anything that you are hearing. This is an airport that is particularly resistant to attack. It has been fortified over the years. And Pentagon planners would clearly believe that it was worthy of more than just a single run.", "And, Bob, you suggested that because of the daylight raids, that the U.S. could be into a continuous raid mode. But does the fact that they attempted daylight raids for the first time suggest that the U.S. and Britain have been successful in knocking out some of the anti-aircraft defenses of the Taliban?", "Certainly in Kandahar, they would have that belief. The cover of darkness of course is an important thing to them. They do point out that the facilities that were available, the surface-to- air missiles and the like that were available to Taliban, were not that extensive, not that sophisticated to begin with. As a matter of fact, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld says, one of the problems is they're really running out of targets to bomb, which raises the next question, what will they do next? And there's a discussion about that. Let me raise one further point, the discussion about whether combat ground troops will get into the picture, and there are really some mixed messages about that. We do know that some are in the area, but we don't know how they are planning to use them.", "And that's the mixed message ultimately, how they might be used.", "How they might be used or not used. They may be a pause, many officials say, while they assess what they've done, then of course they could rely on special operations forces, the commandos and special forces, that type of thing, to go out and see what damage has been done, see what kind of insights they can get for instance the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, what kind of reliance they're now going to put on the Northern Alliance. That is the soon to be considered an ally of the United States. All of that has to be assessed, and that process is ongoing.", "All right, Bob, thanks so much. We'll be coming back to you often throughout the day. Let's go back to Bill Hemmer, who continues to stand by in Atlanta. Hello, again.", "Hello again to you. Another story keeping a close eye on today. Hundreds newspaper workers in Florida getting tested now for anthrax. One of their colleagues has already died, and now a second has been exposed, and authorities are not calling it terrorism. But they say it's cause for concern. The FBI also stepped into that investigation. Back to West Palm Beach and CNN's Mark Potter, where some folks today indeed they have a bit of jitters. Mark, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Bill. Yes, they're quite concerned. They're awaiting test results. We'll talk about that in a minute. But I want to talk about the investigation itself first. It's ongoing, federal and state, law enforcement and health. Investigators are still trying to nail down exactly what happened here in Palm Beach county. The FBI is now stepping up its investigation. Officials still do not know how one man was killed by anthrax, how a coworker was exposed to the disease, and how a trace element of anthrax was found in the building where they both worked. The two men identified as 63-year-old Robert Stevens, a photo editor, who died from anthrax last week, and 73-year-old Ernesto Blanco, who worked in the mailroom, at the same building as Stevens. Now he was exposed to the disease, but we are told by doctors that he actually did not contract it. That building that I'm talking about is in Boca Raton, Florida. It houses a company called American Media Incorporated. You see the building here. It publishes tabloid newspapers, including \"The National Enquirer\" and \"The Sun.\" That building has now been shutdown. You can see they have sealed it off so that the FBI and CDC investigators can comb through it for more evidence. Investigators say that indeed they did find a trace element of anthrax on a computer keyboard, a computer used by Robert Stevens. It was at his work space, inside the American Media Building. Health officials says that the strain that they found matches the organisms found inside the bodies of the two men exposed to disease, and that is considered an important find, because it may narrow it down, the source of that disease. Still to be determined how the anthrax trace got inside the building. How and when, and whether that was done intentionally or accidentally. Meanwhile, as many as 500 workers and visitors to that building, anyone who visited the building after August 1st is being urged to go to a public health facility in Delray Beach to be tested for possible exposure to anthrax. They are also being given antibiotics as a precaution. Now many of those who are being tested said that they are quite concerned about that. They had to stand in long lines yesterday, in the sun and the rain. And they're quite concerned as you can imagine, and adding to that anxiety, they are going to have to wait at least days, if not longer, to get those test results. Bill, back to you.", "Mark, quickly here, I need a quick answer. Is there any indication, any reports from anywhere that indicate a threat phoned into that building or people working there prior to this?", "No, we don't know that. We know that the investigators are looking at mail that was delivered to the building, packages, and they're looking at anyone who had access to the building. But there are so many things that they're looking at. Those are just a few.", "All right, the mystery continues. Mark, thanks. 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{"id": "CNN-156289", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2010-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/30/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Duct Tape Debate Reignited in Casey Anthony Case", "utt": ["Come on!", "Casey, hold on, sweetheart.", "Nobody`s letting me speak. You want me to talk, and...", "All right. I`ll listen.", "Give me three seconds to say something. I`m not in control.", "But now the defense team for Casey Anthony is talking, and we`re back talking about the duct tape debate in the Casey Anthony case. Was it placed over Caylee`s mouth, and was it the weapon used to kill little Caylee? We just heard Levi Page says it`s common sense that obviously the duct tape that`s near the jaw was used to cover her mouth. Jayne Weintraub, you were shaking your head.", "And I was, because two things. One, the only person -- let`s remember what the evidence is and not what the flap is. The evidence is that the duct tape was not over her mouth. And, No. 2, there was no skin on it, which means there was -- it was not affixed to the skin before the skin decomposed. But more importantly, remember in the case who had anything to do with duct tape? Roy Kronk.", "No. The Anthonys.", "But he didn`t have duct tape in his house. The duct tape came from their house.", "All right. Let`s hear...", "But let`s remember, the flyers -- the flyers that were used to hang missing Caylee flyers, the duct tape that was used was matched to the duct tape that was over her mouth.", "OK.", "No, that`s not true.", "It is.", "I`ve got to go to Stacey Honowitz. Stacey Honowitz, former prosecutor.", "It it`s true. It`s the same brand.", "Same brand doesn`t mean it`s the same tape.", "If she was in the ground for months, if cops are right and she was in the ground or underwater from summer to Christmas, then obviously, the duct tape is going to move.", "Jane, I can guarantee...", "Go ahead.", "I can guarantee you that in the deposition you got a little piece of the action today when Jose Baez said, she handed us a gem. I can guarantee you that when she takes that stand or even in deposition and a prosecutor says to her, \"Isn`t it common sense or isn`t it true, not just common sense, but isn`t it scientifically true that, if this child was in the ground, that the duct tape could have moved? We don`t know how far off it was from the mouth. We don`t know what the movement was. We don`t know what kind of cells were there.\" So certainly, these are questions that a prosecutor is prepared to go forward with in court.", "Rose, South Carolina, your question or thought, ma`am.", "Yes. I`ve been watching since the beginning, and I think Cindy and Casey had a big fight, where Cindy thought that Casey wasn`t being a good mother. So she took Casey to spite her mother, and the baby, Caylee, kept getting in her way. And she kept giving her chloroform. And I think she overdosed on it and Casey opened the trunk one day and...", "OK. Let me get", "Absolutely. Absolutely. Yes. Some -- it`s been known that some parents, some babysitters, will use chloroform to anesthetize a child and keep them sleeping for hours while they either go out or goof off or do something. I also want to emphasize, remember Dr. G hasn`t said that this child died from the tape across her mouth. Dr. G has said the death is from unknown origin. So to me, this is a big prosecution theory, but I don`t see Dr. G buying into it yet.", "All right.", "And the chloroform defense is certainly viable.", "Fabulous panel, thank you so much. We`re going to stay on top of that one obviously. Coming up, a college freshman videotaped having sex with another man."], "speaker": ["CASEY ANTHONY, MURDER SUSPECT", "CINDY ANTHONY, CASEY`S MOM", "CASEY ANTHONY", "CINDY ANTHONY", "CASEY ANTHONY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "WEINTRAUB", "PAGE", "HONOWITZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "PAGE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "WEINTRAUB", "PAGE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "PAGE", "WEINTRAUB", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HONOWITZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HONOWITZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CALLER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MANION", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MANION", "VELEZ-MITCHELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-2797", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-12-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6695639", "title": "Roundtable: Edwards' Bid, Nagin's Complaint", "summary": "Friday's topics: Former Sen. John Edwards' bid for the presidency; seven police officers are indicted for murder or attempted murder in New Orleans; and New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin says evacuees aren't returning to the city. Guests: Joe Davidson, an editor for The Washington Post; Mary Frances Berry, professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania; and Nat Irvin, professor of future studies at Wake Forest University.", "utt": ["This is NEWS & NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya.", "On today's Roundtable, John Edwards aims for the presidency again, and the shrinking city of New Orleans.", "Joining us is Joe Davidson, editor for The Washington Post; Mary Frances Berry, professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania, she is in New Orleans today; and Nat Irvin, professor of future studies at Wake Forest University, columnist for the Winston-Salem Journal. He is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.", "So, welcome folks, and let's talk a little bit about John Edwards. He tried in 2004. He lost. He became the VP ticket guy for the Dems. Apparently, all that rigmarole didn't stand in the way of him making another run for the presidency. While in New Orleans' Ninth Ward yesterday, he announced his intentions and he is in the Gulf region working to help restore the area. He says he hopes to inspire others to help rebuild their America.", "You walk around in these neighborhoods and what you'll hear is most of the good that's been done in New Orleans has been done by faith-based groups, charitable groups and volunteers. People who cared enough to come here and spend some time and actually do some work, get their hands dirty. Well, that's what we need to do again. It's what America needs to do again. And that's what's going to be the basis for my campaign.", "Professor Berry, I don't know if you've run into anyone who is paying attention to Edwards, is there any sense that coming to New Orleans was opportunistic or fantastic or both, or neither?", "Well, he's been here several times, unlike some people who've only been here once. And, in fact, when he does come for photo-ops he does some work, which a lot of people come here and just come and do the photo-op and leave.", "So what the people on the streets say is, at least he did some work. And at least he has been here before. And so - and also people hope that he will call attention during the campaign to the dark side of what's going on here. There are good things going on here. Tourists need to come back, more of them, because that side of things is - and the culture and everything is still here.", "But that dark side, which I'm not even sure the Democrats are going to make a priority of rebuilding, John Edwards highlighted that people appreciate that and they hope that during the campaign he will talk about it more. So he dug some dirt while he was here, and he gutted some houses when he was here before, so that's all to the good.", "Joe, what are the folks in Washington saying?", "Well, I think many people are commenting on the fact that this campaign is starting so early. You know, Edwards is actually the third Democrat to have formally announced, and of course there are others who have - who are waiting just for the right time. And that time is much earlier than it was before. For example, when Bill Clinton announced his presidency was in October of 1991, which is only three months before the Iowa caucus.", "Here we are 2006 still, and the campaign - and the primaries and the caucuses don't start until 2008. So I think that many of the politicos in town and around the country are just somewhat amazed perhaps at how early the presidential campaign is starting this year. And that's because - for a number of reasons, one thing is that people want to get a jump on money. They want to get a jump on campaigning consultants and on the attention of the people in the media.", "Well, you know, speaking of money. It's rumored, or at least estimated, that this race could cost a $1 billion overall, race for the presidency. That is a ton of money.", "Nat, what I want to ask you about is looking at someone like John Edwards who has been doing some anti-poverty work while he has been in between presidential campaigns but who hasn't had the highest profile, is he going to resonate with African-Americans based on his ability to foreground what he called two Americas in his last campaign?", "Well, I think, Farai, the two - the theme of two Americas as highlighted by his visit to New Orleans will probably continue to resonate not only with African-Americans but the America in general.", "I think the strength that John Edwards would bring to this campaign will be the fact that - first of all, he has run on a national ticket and almost won. He has worked on his foreign affairs - foreign policy credentials. He has, I think, by capturing the message of two Americas, he is tying - focusing in on the angst, the sort of Lou Dobbs approach to what is happening to the middle class of America.", "He is tapping into something that's bothering not only African-Americans but Americans in general. I think the thing that Joe pointed out about him having started so early, what works to his advantage is that his two rivals will not have as much time to spend on shaping their message as he will. John Edwards has been doing this for some time. He's already bumped his head with Tim Russert before; he's got that experience. He's already done “Chris Matthews Show.” He's got that experience.", "And so for the next few months he's going to be honing this message, whether it's the two Americas or whether it's just a judgment that it takes to lead this country. I think he has his real shot and is one who we should not just think - we should take him very seriously because he has a chance to win.", "Professor…", "And also, Farai…", "Oh, go ahead.", "He's also been - he's been, of course, to New Orleans several times, but he's been living practically in Iowa for the last year or so. I know people in Iowa, I have friends in there and they know him. And he sat down at everybody's table and talked to them. He is way ahead with the folk in Iowa so that the Clinton and Barack and the rest of them have some catching up. So I think John Edwards should be taken seriously.", "I want to follow up with you on two more New Orleans-related topics. There is, first of all, some bad news from New Orleans, the mayor, Ray Nagin, said in the past that he had no doubt folks from New Orleans are going to come back to the city. Now he is admitting he could be wrong. According to Census Bureau, the state dropped 5 percent of its population, 200,000 people, in the last year, and of course a lot of them were New Orleanians.", "Professor Berry, what is this going to do to Louisiana and to New Orleans?", "Well, you see some pick up in terms of places being built. There are people who live outside New Orleans, whether they're in Houston or in Baton Rouge or some in place even further away who still want to come back and can't because of all the glitches with the insurance money and the house building, and all the issues that we've heard about - who gets the subsidy and who doesn't.", "So there are still people who will be coming back but it's - the comeback is going to be very much slower than we thought. And there are volunteers, of course, building things here. If the people do not come back in large numbers, one part of New Orleans, the part that's doing well, the tourism industry, the cultural footprint, the Superdome, all those things that people come here for, whether it's Mardi Gras or the Sugar Bowl or whatever, all those things are going.", "So it maybe if the people don't come back, it will be a much smaller area. But I believe that there are so many people who do want to, that once you can get these glitches straightened out, and you see the building all around you - if you go around here and go to all the neighborhoods you see the people trying to come back. And I think that more of them are going to come back before the next census than has been projected.", "But Nat, at the same time, a lot of the people who have left are the backbone of the black middle class and professional class in New Orleans. Folks like doctors, teachers - they just don't feel that they have a clientele. I mean if people leave, then their patients leave, the children leave. There are teachers who want to be there but there aren't enough kids in the school to employ all the teachers. What does that do to a society?", "Well, I'm not as optimistic as Mary is today. Of course, she is there so I have to yield to some respects to what she sees there. Actually, when I speak with people from New Orleans, they pretty much reflect the attitude that Bob Herbert wrote recently in a New York Times piece in which he called it - New Orleans is an open wound.", "And when I think about how America is basically perceiving New Orleans now, I think we know more about the record of the New Orleans Saints, the football team, than we actually know about what people are dealing with. And I think when you read about New Orleans or when you see reports, there's not much good news coming.", "Now when you think about the actual facts to reality of what does it take to live in the city. If I were living there, if I had been displaced, the first thing I'd be concerned about would be if I - especially if I have children -would be where would they go to school. Well, once I've relocated to some other place with my children, it would be very difficult for me to then turn around and go back to New Orleans. In other words, you know, when it comes to moving your family, those are the kinds of things that you start to invest in another place and then you get structurally tied to it.", "And I don't know. When I think about New Orleans now and I think about what I read. I think about safety. I think about healthcare. I think about education. And it's one of those tragedies that I think - a national tragedy that we have spent so much time and attention on building Baghdad that we have essentially, one way or another - and I don't want to just put in to the Bush administration - that we are failing this historic city.", "Farai…", "You know, one thing that reminds me of is the…", "I've got add to that.", "(Unintelligible)", "Hold on. All right. Let's let Professor Berry, and then Joe.", "I've got to add a local fact, couple of local facts. One is, it's so many people are so tied to New Orleans who are other places working that their children are here. They sent them here to go to school. And they're here and now it's a problem about what to do because they don't want to make ties to other school systems.", "The other thing is that the school system now has become so overburdened that one of the major problems - and that relates to the middle class coming back - is an absence of teachers. That's one of the biggest issues here, that there's so many children now flooding the schools that there aren't teachers for them.", "All of these problems that you perceive in fact do exist here in New Orleans. But what I see is a tremendous number of people who are either coming back, want to come back, doing whatever they can. I think that if all - if the government can solve its problems - that's state, local and national - and stop all these glitches and give people the support they need, they will come back. If that doesn't happen, then you're right, they won't come back.", "All right, Joe, I'm going to do a little midpoint refresher for everybody who is just tuning in. We've just been listening to Mary Frances Berry, professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania; plus Nat Irvin, professor of future studies at Wake Forest University.", "You're listening to NPR's NEWS & NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya. And coming up, Joe Davidson, editor for the Washington Post. Joe, what do you think about the future of New Orleans, and whether or not people are going to come back?", "Well, first of all, I should say, I'm just one of thousands of editors it seems like, not the editor.", "One can always aspire.", "That's right. Well, a couple of points. My son is visiting me from Houston, where many of the people who fled Katrina went. And he says that there are still so many people there and expected to remain there that the city of Houston is contemplating adding two new city council members because the population has increased so much.", "And I was reading in the clips that the mayor, Mayor Nagin of New Orleans, says that only about half of the population has - is - well, New Orleans is only about half the size it was before Katrina, which was about 455,000. And as Mary indicates, he blames that, quite a bit of that, at least on logjams and federal housing aid.", "And if that's the case, it would seem incredible that the federal bureaucracy turns so slowly that people are prevented from going home even now. There's this - these many months after Katrina.", "Well, Joe, let me stay with you about a story that's making a lot of headlines. Yesterday, seven police officers were indicted on murder or attempted murder charges in New Orleans. The charges stem from an incident six days after Katrina struck. Two people were killed, four people were grievously wounded, one lost an arm, one is partially paralyzed in shootings on a bridge leading out of the city.", "Now, the police officers say they were under fire. The people who were wounded say, we were just trying to get out. We were trying to reach our families.", "This is a huge issue in a city that has had problems, as most cities do, between police and residents. Joe, what do you make of the fact that these indictments came down and they came down hard?", "Well they did come down hard. I was curious as to why it took so long to investigate. I mean this incident happened on the fourth of September in 2005, and here it is, the end of 2006. So I was a bit curious as to why it took so long, but sometimes these cases are complicated, particularly involving police officers who often don't have to - in many cities, at least - don't have to cooperate with an investigation for the first couple of days after the investigation.", "And I think, though, that it is indicative of the kind of gulf that can occur between police departments - and particularly black communities - and the kind of tension that develops around these kinds of cases. I mean if you have - if it's true that these officers - if they are convicted in the deaths of these two men and the shooting of these four civilians under some barbaric conditions, at least as it's described in the newspaper accounts, then I think it's really going to make - increase the kind of tension that we often see in big cities around the country between police departments and black communities.", "Nat, people from New Orleans have gotten a bad name. Oh, they brought crime to Houston. Some people say, oh, they've brought crime to Baton Rouge. And people from New Orleans are saying, look, we're not the problem. How does this play into the whole idea that New Orleans is a problem case when it comes to crime?", "Well, you know, Farai, if this were not - if this were the only - if this were not the only kind of news coming out of New Orleans, it would be factored I think more along the lines of which Joe just described. I mean that, you know, the sort of day-to-day tensions that have existed between minority communities and the police department.", "But when you look in national stories, we tend to get the worst kinds of examples, or the failures that are coming at New Orleans rather than success stories or some of the aspiration stories that Mary was referring to.", "So it just doesn't help. And you know, of course, the general tendency, the inclination that we have toward New Orleans politics, Louisiana politics, is corruption. And so, this is not one of corruption but it is one that seems to be of extreme cruelty, the idea in fact the way that the district attorney has that characterize it as if it were just, you know, shooting animals.", "And it just doesn't help. When you're thinking about trying to re-establish the city or if you're thinking about returning, it doesn't help.", "Professor Berry, are people talking about this?", "Yes, and it's complicated. Of course, we've got a lot of, you know, police shooting of black people cases in New York and other places. We all remember Amadou Diallo and so on.", "But, this is complicated by the Katrina, and the fact that these people were really just trying to get away from the flooding and the effects of the flooding and the hurricane. That's all they were and they were in east New Orleans, they're middle class black folk, apparently.", "And this one guy who was killed, Ronald Madison, was a mentally retarded guy whose brother was with him. His family had left. They had a brother who is a dentist, they're middle class folks. And he just stayed in town because he wanted to take care of his dogs, and he wouldn't leave. So his brother stayed with him.", "So you have this case - if it is the case that the police shot them in this way, you can always say the police are nervous, they're scared, they're upset, they're as affected by what's going on as everybody else. But as Eddie Jordan the prosecutor said, there are some rules about, you know, when you shoot people and when you don't and how many times you do.", "So people here just see it as another one of the tragedies. And on the one hand, we need police. We need order in the city. We need to deal with crime. So you always want to support the police, but this just sounds totally outrageous.", "One of the biggest thing that's being said by those who support the police and don't like that this coming out is that Eddie Jordon shouldn't have made all these statements until after there was a conviction. And that he is just inflaming everybody by doing this and playing politics.", "But we just see it as part of the whole fabric of the things that have happened to people that are bad coming out of Katrina.", "Eddie Jordan, being the -", "And they came in one of those -", "The DA. I'm sorry, we have to end it here.", "Eddie Jordon is the DA.", "Yes. All right, well we're going to have to end it and Mary Frances Berry got the last word. She's a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania. She was at Red River Recorders in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also had Joe Davidson, an editor for the Washington Post. And Nat Irvin, professor of future studies at Wake Forest University, and columnist for the Winston Salem Journal. Thank you all.", "Happy New Year.", "Yeah, Happy New Year.", "Happy New Year.", "Same to you.", "As always, if you'd like to comment on any of the topics you've heard on our Roundtable, you can call us at 202-408-3330, or send us an email. 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{"id": "CNN-239618", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Police Chief of Ferguson Says Sorry", "utt": ["The police chief of Ferguson, Missouri says he's sorry. The city has been engulfed in turmoil following the shooting of Michael Brown. In the weeks since the small town has been scarred by riots and protests and looting. Now the Police Chief Tom Jackson has taped an apology. Jason Carroll joins us to tell us more.", "Yes. I think a lot of people out there were waiting for this, wondering if it would ever happen. He's been under so much scrutiny for so long, criticized for so many things, for the shooting, the way protesters were handled, criticized for the way Michael Brown's body was handled. There were many calls for his apology. We heard it in the hours, days and weeks following what happened. Also calls recently for his resignation. Finally in the past hour, Chief Tom Jackson, did speak out, issued an apology, not only to the community, but to Michael Brown's family.", "As many of you know, my name is Tom Jackson, chief of police of the city of Ferguson. The events of the past few weeks have sent shockwaves, not just around the community here, but around the nation. Overnight I went from being a small town police chief to being a part of a conversation about racism, equality and the role of policing in that conversation. As chief of police and as a resident, I want to be part of that conversation. I also want to be part of the solution. But before we can engage in further discussion on the broader issues, I think it's important that we address the central issue that brought us here today, and that's the death of Michael Brown. I want to say this to the Brown family. No one who has not experienced the loss of a child can understand what you're feeling. I am truly sorry for the loss of your son. I'm also sorry that it took so long to remove Michael from the street. The time that it took involved very important work on the part of investigators who were trying to collect evidence and gain a true picture of what happened that day. But it was just too long and I'm truly sorry for that. Please know that the investigating officers meant no disrespect to the Brown family, to the African-American community or the people of Canfield. They were simply trying to do their jobs. There were many people who were upset about what happened in Ferguson and came here to protest peacefully. Unfortunately there were others who had a different agenda. I do want to say to any peaceful protester who did not feel I did enough to protect their constitutional right to protest I am sorry for that. The right of the people to peacefully assemble is what the police are here to protect. If anyone who was peacefully exercising that right is upset and angry, I feel responsible and I am sorry. I'm also aware of the pain and the feeling of mistrust felt in some of the African-American community towards the police department. The city belongs to all of us and we're all a part of this community. It is clear we have much work to do. As a community, a city and a nation we have real problems to solve, not just in Ferguson, but the entire region and beyond. For any mistakes I have made I take full responsibility. It's an honor to serve the city of Ferguson and the people who live there. I look forward to working with you in the future to solve our problems and once again, I deeply apologize to the Brown family.", "A couple things that really struck me about that, one of the things he said there, he said he wants to be part of the solution. Carol, I have to tell you in the days following the shooting when I was down there in Ferguson, when I spoke to the chief that was one of the points that he wanted to make to me over and over. He said, Jason, I do want to be part of the solution here. Remember, this is a chief who took over in 2010. A lot of the problems that have existed in that department with that community have been going on for generations. He was aware of that. He said what they were trying to do was bring in diversity training with some of the officers. There's still so many problems that exist in that department. One, lack of diversity. You've got some four officers who are African-American on the force, more than 50 of the officers are white in serving a community that is overwhelmingly African-American. You have a history there of mistrust between the African-American community and the department. It's going to have to work on that as well. Maybe this is a first step. We'll see.", "Let me ask you this, because I was talking to Paul Callan about this earlier. He's a cynical sort. The voters of Ferguson elect the officials that appoint the police chief. Maybe Chief Jackson is just concerned about losing his job.", "I don't know. As a reporter sometimes all you have to go on is your gut, right? In speaking with this man repeatedly, I do get the sense and I know there are others out there as well, even some in the African-American community that get the sense that this man is trying to make an effort, this man. But still you have entire department that you've got to deal with different officers with different points of view. So again, it's just a gut, but my gut says this is a man who is trying. His motivation for that, I think that's up for debate.", "All right, Jason Carroll, thanks so much. I appreciate it. Later today, Ana Cabrera, will sit down with Chief Tom Jackson. Her one-on-one interview will air tonight on Anderson Cooper. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, outrage and fed up with ISIS young Muslims are speaking out and taking a stand. Up next, the social media campaign taking the internet by storm."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHIEF TOM JACKSON, FERGUSON, MISSOURI POLICE", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "CARROLL", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-215746", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/02/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Charges Dropped in Biker Swarm", "utt": ["Let's go to Washington. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor speaking right now outside the Capitol.", "It is a shame that folks in this country who come to Washington to be able to see these memorials can't. They should all be able to enjoy these treasures of our country in peace. That's exactly our message to Harry Reid and the Senate, to our Democratic colleagues and to the president. We ought to be working as hard as we can to open up the government in all the areas that we agree on. No one disagrees that these memorials should be open. No one disagrees that we shouldn't be funding the NIH. No one -- no one disagrees that we should be helping our veterans and the kinds of services that they need. Those are the kinds of bills that we're going to be bringing to the floor of the House, and we hope that our Democratic colleagues will stop with the games and join us in trying to relieve the pain that is being inflicted on federal employees and on the people of this country due to the shutdown. And perhaps maybe there is a silver lining, that in all of this, when you're talking about the World War II Memorials and the other kinds of war memorials that we have here, perhaps the American people can look to see the great work that the Honor Fight organization is affording our veterans so that hopefully we, too, can join with them in wanting to see our veterans enjoying these memorials in peace.", "Every week, thousands of people travel to our nation's capital. Americans sometimes will save for a long time to be able to make this trip. In addition, we have veterans, World War II veterans, that we're losing every day, that the Honor Flight organization specifically has made a commitment to having them come and see this special monument that was built for them. And yet today they will be greeted with a barricade. That is unacceptable. There's no reason that these monuments shouldn't be open. Open to Americans, open to these veterans. We agree that this is an important bill. This is important legislation that we can pass, Republicans and Democrats. The only reason they're being greeted with barricades is because the Senate right now refuses to negotiation. And it all starts - we've got - we've got to start talking. We've got to come to the table. We've got to start negotiating because all across the country, Americans are being impacted. There's 800,000 right now who are living without a paycheck, others that are being greeted by closed doors from government offices all across this country, again, because the Senate and the Democrats in the Senate refuse to negotiate. We've got to - we've got to start talking. We've got to come to the table and do what's good and right for America. And it all starts with us, at least opening up a dialogue, an important dialogue, with the Senate that right now is missing.", "House Republican leaders speaking there. We heard moments ago, in the same spot, from House Democratic leaders. Both saying essentially we want to negotiate. Well, speaking of coming to the table, we can tell you in just about two, three hours from now, leaders from both chambers, both parties, will be meeting with the president at the White House, 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. And you heard House Majority Leader Eric Cantor specifically referencing that World War II Memorial in our nation's capital, as you see the veterans, they moved those barriers out with their own two hands yesterday. And we can report today that more than 100 other vets were able to visit the memorial despite this government shutdown. Several senators accompanied these veterans who were taking part in the Honor Flight program. The Interior Department tweeted this. Let me read it for you. \"The Honor Flights are being granted access to the World War II Memorial to conduct First Amendment activities in accordance with NPS regulations.\" So they are able to go in there. We're going to take you back to Washington here in a moment, but first charges dropped against one of the suspects arrested in last Sunday's biker attack in New York City. Allen Edwards (ph) had turned himself in to authorities yesterday and was initially facing a multitude of charges, including reckless endangerment, criminal mischief. But today prosecutors say they are no longer investigating him. Edwards was believed to be among the bikers caught on that videotape chasing down that SUV driver. I know you've seen this. We played this for you yesterday. You see this swarm of bikers here in this Range Rover, this black Range Rover, all beginning here on the West Side Highway. Minutes after the driver ran over several of those bikers who had surrounded him. He has his wife, his two-year-old in the car. And then you see here, at one point one of the bikers is bashing his helmet into the truck's window. Second biker remains charged in this case. Police say they are looking for other suspects. One of the injured bikers had both legs broken and is now -- his family is calling for justice.", "All his ribs, fractured. His lungs are so badly bruised that he's still on the ventilator.", "My husband got off his bike to help the guy. And whatever he did, he got scared, he went -- peeled off and he paralyzed my husband on the way.", "New York authorities say they are still investigating. No charges have been filed, though, against that SUV driver, but that incident is sparking heated debate about these so-called motorcycle gangs, biker clubs. They're popping up all over the country. But how can you tell which ones are just clubs and which ones are not? Let's bring in my next guest, Terry Katz, a former lieutenant in the Maryland State Police. And I know you have investigated, what, 1,000 or so of these motorcycle gangs with a group that currently oversees and investigates these outlaw motorcycle gangs. So, Terry, this gang in particular in New York, they were called Hollywood Stunts. But in general, who are these bikers?", "In this case, they're not a documented gang that I'm familiar with. But in motorcycle gangs, which we call outlaw motorcycle gangs, it's their behavior. When they're a criminal and do criminal acts, that defines what they are as opposed to what they dress like.", "So when we talk about criminal acts, and from what I've read about this particular group, you know, in the past, it's not -- they're not violent, with this as an exception, that they - that they are a stunt group.", "Right. They're not necessarily going to engage in violence, except when they view one of their members as being attacked, and then you see a violent response. And that's typical of outlaw motorcycle gangs and organizations that are like that.", "Criticism that I have read, Terry, is that New Yorkers are very angry. They say that the police commissioner, Ray Kelly, and police aren't doing enough. I mean, I read that Commissioner Kelly, though, that they were aware, there have been arrests. Do you think that that's a fair criticism? Is it tough to prosecute these bikers?"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "REP. ERIC CANTOR (R), MAJORITY LEADER", "REP. CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS (R), REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CHAIRWOMAN", "BALDWIN", "YOLANDA SANTIAGO, EDWIN MIESES' MOTHER", "DAYANA MIESES, EDWIN MIESES' WIFE", "BALDWIN", "TERRY KATZ, V.P., INTL. OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANG INVESTIGATIONS ASSN.", "BALDWIN", "KATZ", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-78503", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2003-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/25/smn.15.html", "summary": "Interview with Rob Becker, Steve Goldstein", "utt": ["The Florida Marlins are making a habit of proving the experts wrong. Many predicted the series would be over by now, and the Yankees would be the world champions. But the Fish simply won't fade. Josie Burke now joins us from New York with a preview of tonight's game six. Josie, I envy your seat this evening.", "Well, everyone, I think, looking forward to seeing what the Yankees will do in this situation, because it's such a rare thing for them, under Joe Torre, to be facing World Series elimination. But both managers sending the guy that they want to the mound tonight in game six. And for the Marlins, it's Jack McKeon. That means he's generating a little bit of controversy, because his pick to start is his 23-year-old ace, Josh Beckett, and Beckett will be pitching on just three days' rest. But there's no controversy about the Yankees' starter, the left- hander Andy Pettitte. He has been their stopper all post-season long. He has three wins this playoff, and each one has come after a Yankees loss.", "I just hope that I can get out there, get in good rhythm, you know, get my stuff working, and, you know, just looking forward to trying to give us a great start.", "Beckett and Provano (ph) have pitched the best for us in the playoffs, and why not go with the best we got, and take our chances?", "I wanted to pitch game six, yes, you know, you always want to, I guess, be that guy, you know, take the ball in that last game or whatever. They came and asked me, and I just said I wanted to see how I felt on my second day. That's usually my stiffest day, and I was actually fine. I actually had more stiffness the day after I pitched.", "He's a resilient kid, and even though he's a youngster and he hasn't pitched that much this year, but he's come into his own in the postseason. And right now we feel that's our best shot.", "I'm looking forward to it. I think actually a day less rest, it's easier to stay sharp than, you know, having that extra day, the sixth day.", "The always-brash Beckett might have some reason to be even more confident going into this game. That's because he actually pitched in relief on just two days' rest during the NLCS, and he pitched very, very well. But the Yankees do have one thing in their pocket, and it's a little bit surprising. It's a statistic. The last eight teams to go down 3-2 in the World Series and then come home for game six and seven, well, seven of those teams have actually rebounded to take the title, Sean.", "Interesting. Josie Burke, thanks very much.", "Tonight could be the night for the Florida Marlins if they beat New York at Yankee Stadium. The Marlins will win their second World Series title. Joining us from Miami with a preview is Steve Goldstein of Florida Sports Radio. Thanks so much for being here, Steve.", "Sure, Heidi.", "And in New York, we have sports columnist Rob Becker. And always got to say, before we get started, guys, let's try to keep the shouting at a minimum. All right. Let me just ask you, can the Marlin do it? Rob?", "Well, sure they can, because they're up three to two, and you have to say that gives them a better than 50 percent chance. But there's several reasons why it's rational to believe in the Yankees chances. One of them is what...", "Aha.", "... Josie just said, seven times out of the last eight, when a team came home down three-two, it won the last two. But consider this also. The Florida Marlins, both of their starting pitchers will be on three days' rest, and the Yankees will be on four days' rest. The last five years, when a pitcher goes on three days' rest, he wins a quarter of the time and gives up six runs. Also, if you look at this series, the Yankees ERA is a run and a half better, and their batting average is 40 points better. The more games you play, the more likely those overall trends will take hold, rather than a flukish, like Torre's incorrect decision to bring in Jeff Weaver in extra innings in the fourth game, which cost them that game.", "Hey, Steve, is this all just a bunch of numbers, or do you agree with this logic?", "You know, Heidi, I think you've been watching a lot of baseball. I mean, it's just a bunch of numbers. Logic is out the window. If logic made any sense, the Florida Marlins would not even be in the World Series. Now, think about this. The Yankees pitched Andy Pettitte on three days' rest in game two, and he dominated the Marlins. And, you know, in the ALCS, Boston saved Pedro Martinez for game seven, and he lost. You know, Jack", "Well, wait a second, he got -- remember...", "...", "... that Pettitte is more of a guy who pitches down, and Beckett has fast balls up. He's going to tire in the seventh and eighth and ninth innings in a way that Pettitte wouldn't be expected to.", "Well, we'll worry about the seventh, eighth, and ninth inning when they get there. The bottom line is, from a week ago, we were on the air, Rob, the Marlins weren't even supposed to be in the World Series, and now they're up three games to two. They have won 101 games this season. They're the best team in baseball since May. It's about time people started waking up and realizing that this team isn't just some fluking Cinderella, it's a darned good baseball team, the best defense in the league...", "True.", "... and the best speed in the league.", "All right, Rob, let me jump in real quick here. I want to just remind you of what you did say last time we chatted. I think you mentioned something about predicting the Yankees would be in this series, obviously, and that they would win the World Series, and they'd win in six games.", "Well, I clearly was wrong about the six games.", "Yes.", "But I still think I'm right about the Yankees winning. And the primary reason is what I said last week, starting pitching, watch the last two games, Pettitte and Messina (ph) on four, five days' rest, versus Beckett and Provano on three. I take the Yankees.", "All right. Final thought, Rob Becker?", "Well, I think that if the Yankees do lose, the most important thing is that Torre used Weaver incorrectly in that fourth game. He had four other options. He picked the guy who gives up a run per inning. He should never have done that. It was an illogical thing by a very good manager otherwise.", "And Steve Goldstein, you get the last word.", "Well, of course, Heidi, it's going to be the Marlins. You know, they got a game-winning home run the other night from Alex Gonzalez. This guy's batting average was like the \"Animal House\" GPA, and, you know, below one. It was, Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, young man. Heidi, I want to invite you down here Tuesday. It's parade. It's going to be on Biscayne Boulevard. They're going to have a boat parade in Fort Lauderdale. Come on by, because, believe it or not, the Florida Marlins are going to be the World Series champions. Incredible.", "All right. Well, if it happens, I will be calling you for tickets to that parade. So watch out for what you offer. All right, thanks so much, guys. Steve Goldstein coming to us from Florida, obviously, rooting for the Marlins, and Rob Becker coming to us from New York for the Yankees. Thanks so much, you guys. Appreciate it.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-125621", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/15/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Pope Heads to U.S. for First Ever Visit", "utt": ["Time to take a look at some of the most clicked on videos at CNN.com. A shoot-out in a liquor store in Milwaukee goes unnoticed by a customer. Take a look at this. You can see the picture in the bright green jacket. He's not even phase fazed. Gunshots going on here. Hundreds of FLDS members got together at a rare meeting in Arizona. This comes after hundreds of children were taken away from a ranch in Texas. And remember the 80s fad the Rubik's cube? Well, 40 Rubik's cube masters set out to prove that they were the fastest at a competition in Denver. For more of your favorite video, go to CNN.com/mostpopular. And of course don't forget, you can take us with you anywhere, the CNN daily podcast. Just go to CNN.com and click on podcast.", "Pope Benedict is on his way to the U.S. right now. He left Rome aboard his plane the Shepherd One just a couple of hours ago. This trip expected to be different from those by his predecessor, John Paul II. CNN's Mary Snow has more.", "Pope Benedict XVI addressing crowds in Rome Sunday, getting an enthusiastic sendoff as he gets ready to introduce himself to American Catholics. Three years after succeeding Pope John Paul II, Benedict remains somewhat a mystery.", "I think most American Catholics may not know a lot about him. He is not the sexy media icon that John Paul II was. What they've seen by and large they've liked.", "Of American Catholics polled by the Pew Research Center, 74 percent give Pope Benedict a favorable rating. But the survey points out that he's not as highly regarded as his predecessor. For one, their personalities are different. John Paul was known for his charisma. Benedict is known as an intellectual, an introvert.", "He doesn't quite get the same kind of energy from crowds that John Paul II got. John Paul II was extroverted. He got energy talking to people. The present Holy Father loses energy and he has to rest in between all these encounters.", "The energy factor is partly due to age. Pope Benedict turns 81 this week. When John Paul became pope, he was only 58 and was able to keep a much more rigorous schedule traveling around the globe. The two men, though, had strong ties. Benedict then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, was John Paul's chief theological adviser. He was a key figure behind the crackdown on moral teachings of homosexuality and women's ordination.", "From the outside he was seen as an arch conservative, sort of Darth Vaderesque figure. So some people interpret it, the election as pope as a sharp to the right, Reagan revolution in the Catholic Church.", "But on the inside, says Vatican analyst John Allen, cardinals view Benedict as a man that's extremely open. Victims of sex abuse by priests are hoping Pope Benedict will listen to them. There are deep scars following the widespread sex abuse scandal of the church that came to the forefront in 2002. One group is calling on the pope to meet with sex abuse victims and to transform the church. Another group is calling on the U.N. to investigate the Vatican's role. Mary Snow, CNN, New York.", "You can follow Pope Benedict's six-day visit on CNN.com. Tomorrow morning, we will take you live to the White House for the pope's historic visit there. You can see it right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. And this note too, this weekend T.J. Holmes and I will anchor live from New York for the pope's visit on Sunday. We'll be live from Yankee Stadium mass. Don't miss it.", "You are going up?", "I'm going up. I'm going to visit the pope.", "That's terrific.", "If he allows us in.", "If he knows you like I know you.", "We are good. Tony.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, this is no child's play. One minute you are shooting the breeze, part of the next, there is a knife in your head. What's up with that?"], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN ANALYST", "SNOW", "CARDINAL FRANCIS GEORGE, ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO", "SNOW", "ALLEN", "SNOW", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-392278", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/10/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Northern Europe Battered by Storm Ciara.", "utt": ["Well, a powerful storm is battering northern Europe. These people stood their ground on the beach in the Netherlands as high winds blasted sand and water all around them. And in England, flooding remains a threat as the storm moves on. ITN's Neil Connery has more.", "storm Ciara's arrival lived up to the forecasters' warnings. In Yorkshire the rising water left residents in a desperate race to protect their home.", "So worried what we're doing, trying to protect as best we can. As you can, you can see, it's fairly horrendous.", "Sirens sounded to alert those living near the river banks of the impending floods.", "It actually came over the wall. Hate to think what the situation is going to be like -- yes, quite -- I'm stress.", "In between the bands of severe weather, the vast volume of water spilled out wherever it could. Fire and rescue crews did what they could in the face of the powerful storm.", "I can sum it in one word, grim. And that's through the hall of the valley.", "Ciara's impact on transport was felt far and wide. At Heathrow, pilots contended with extreme winds. Not every attempt to land first time proved successful.", "Missed approach. Didn't land there. He didn't land there.", "On the railway, some lines were blocked by debris like this trampoline, with speed restrictions in place, it was a challenging day for travelers.", "That's why we are limited to 52 miles an hour today because of the storm.", "In Hastings, this life boat crew battled severe gales as they went to rescue a surfer. Thankfully despite the conditions, the crew and the surfer all returned safely. In Hoyt (Ph) on the Scottish borders, this swollen river spelled disaster for this cafe. In North Wales, flooding brought misery for motorists and residents. Business owners said they'd never seen anything like it.", "Within an hour, it was four and a half foot deep, literally couldn't get to the back room because the kitchen had come off the wall. The fridge freezer had fallen down over the door.", "The forecasters had predicted that storm Ciara would pack a punch, and for much of the country that's been borne out. Here in West Yorkshire, the cost and the impact of the floods has been devastating.", "We're safe so far. And all ornaments plants, pets are all upstairs.", "Tonight, Rachel Hayes is one of those here counting the cost after her home was flooded.", "This is terrible. This is going to take months to sort out and this is going to affect a lot of people on this road.", "In the deserted streets nearby, storm Ciara's worst may have moved on, but her impact is just sinking in.", "Karen Maginnis is in the CNN weather center with more looking at the and of course the forecast. So how much longer do people have to put up with these conditions?", "It is not over yet. But what we have already seen has been staggering. Hardly anyplace was left unscathed. We saw widespread wind damage and those bands of rainfall were extraordinarily heavy. What caused all of this? We saw this on our computer models days in advance. We knew that the weekend was going to be just horrendous. As a huge wind event, as a huge rain event. And that really bore out. Just to give you some idea, area of low pressure up here, this also a secondary area of low pressure that's traversing across Scandinavia. And then we've got that very powerful jet stream that is just aiming everything right across the British Isles and into the mainland of Europe. And this is going to continue to progress toward the east. Now, probably the worst of the winds have ended across the United Kingdom and Ireland, but they're not over. We may not see those 200 kilometer-per-hour winds. Maybe we'll see 100 to 150. So there still is the potential there. We'll see bands of heavy rainfall. The rivers are already out of their banks in a number of areas as we saw from the packet. Also, Paris, Frankfurt, Berlin, Prague, you're all expecting some very gusty winds over the next several days. Now, for the highlands of Scotland, this is where we're looking at snowfall. So the impact is still not over. Lots of cold air diving to the south and we could see near blizzard conditions. Already, we have hundreds and hundreds of flood warnings, also flood alerts out. Where there are warnings, that means you need to be alert immediately. The watch with the advisories that suggest that perhaps you should be paying attention to kind of the deteriorating weather conditions. All right. I mentioned it looks like across the mainland we'll pick up heavy wind and rainfall expected here across the low lands region, northern sections of France extending over across in northern Adriatic. Those higher peaks, you're looking at snowfall. It could be significant. Some of the rainfall totals we've seen across the British Isles have been around 100 millimeters. And, Rosemary, in recent times it was 2013 when we last saw a system like this. But we go back to 1993, equally as damaging and destructive a system there. Back to you.", "Just incredible. The images we've been looking at extraordinary. Karen Maginnis, many thanks to you. I appreciate it. And if you're watching internationally, thank you so much for being with us. Iconic Budapest is next. If you're joining us from here in the United States, do stay with us. We'll have more news for you on the other side of the break. Stick around."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "NEIL CONNERY, ITV NEWS CORRESPONDENT, ITN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONNERY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CONNERY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONNERY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONNERY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONNERY", "CRAIG DANIELS, BUSINESS OWNER", "CONNERY", "RACHEL HAYES, RESIDENT, WEST YORKSHIRE", "CONNERY", "HAYES", "CONNERY", "CHURCH", "KAREN MAGINNIS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-412937", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/09/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "POTUS' Health Status a Top Secret", "utt": ["So tonight, we don't know, and this is vitally important, the American public does not know if President Trump is now testing negative for COVID-19. He is claiming tonight in an interview that he has been retested, but says doesn't know the results, he doesn't know the results. And the White House hasn't released them. Yet tomorrow Trump will address 2,000 supporters who will gather on the South Lawn of the White House. He'll be up on a balcony. But let's remember that packed Rose Garden ceremony two weeks ago where there was no social distancing, very few masks worn. It's now called a super spreader event. Lots to discuss. CNN's White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins is here, and our medical analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner here as well. Good evening to both of you. Kaitlan, the president says that he has been retested in that interview. Wasn't this interview taped a few hours ago? If he was negative, wouldn't the White House have released the results by now? At least they should have by now, if he is.", "And they said if he tested negative, they were going to let us know, Don. If you're looking at all the context close here, you're going to have to assume the president did not test negative, because we were told -- this interview was taped around 4 o'clock this afternoon, so here it is now 10 o'clock at night and the White House has not released anything about the president taking a test today. We only found out that he did because of this interview. And Don, they also haven't released a letter from his doctor. This week every day we've gotten at least a statement from Dr. Conley, since he hasn't briefed reporters in person since Monday. But we didn't get that tonight. Yet it seems to be, despite that, that they are moving ahead with planning these events for tomorrow and for Monday where the president is going to hold a rally in Florida. So, it's just raising concerns about the decisions the White House is making to do that without having secured that negative test result yet. And the president in that interview said he'd been retested, so he said he was either negative or very low, at the bottom of the scale. But Don, of course, you're either positive or you're negative, and he did not say one way or the other. But it seemed to indicate he did not get a negative result today.", "All right. Dr. Reiner, I want to bring you in, I want you to listen to what the president said about testing his lungs at Walter Reed.", "They tested the lungs, they checked for the lungs, they tested with different machinery. They have incredible stuff that I've never even seen before. And it tested -- it tested good. Initially I think they had some congestion in there. But it tested -- ultimately it tested good. And with each day it got better. And I think that's why they wanted me to stay, frankly. But the CAT Scans were amazing. The equipment was incredible. I've never seen equipment like this before.", "So congested? Would that be an indication of pneumonia? Because all his doctors said previously was, expected findings.", "This is all such nonsense, Don. You don't admit a patient with COVID-19 to the hospital unless they have pneumonia or some other catastrophic complication. So, you know, he had to have pneumonia. And I don't know why it's such a national secret and why they can't just simply say that.", "Dr. Reiner, can you say that again? You don't admit a patient to the hospital -- say that part again, please, for the viewers?", "Yes. That's why you admit a patient to the hospital with a respiratory illness. You admit them to treat their pneumonia. So, the president had pneumonia. It's not that hard to say. And it's not that terrifying to say. And the White House simply should have said that day one. The president of the United States is admitted with COVID pneumonia he's doing fine, we expect him to get better. Gee. The world hasn't collapsed. That's what they should have said, and that's what happened. He was admitted with COVID pneumonia. Now we don't know how long into the illness he was when he was admitted, because we don't have a last negative test. So that's become a national secret, when he was last negative. But the White House is very eager to tell you when he tests negative, in the future, so they definitely want you to know when he's negative. And if he's negative tomorrow, they will -- they will find a way to tell you that. He won't be negative tomorrow, because people with COVID will shed remnants of viral RNA for a long time. So, if the testing came with PCR, he's going to be positive for a long time. That's why --", "Is he still contagious?", "Yes.", "Is he still contagious? Is he still contagious when that happens, right?", "Well, you know, we don't know. But the CDC recommends if you've had severe illness, you can shed live virus and be contagious up to 20 days. So again, what is it? Did the president have severe disease, which required medevac and triple emergency therapy? I think that's what the facts state. In which case, to be on the safe side, and to protect his staff, his Secret Service, and the supporters and the community at large, the president should remain isolated for 20 days. I don't understand why this is so hard. PCR isn't going to help us. And I -- and frankly, I'm at the point where I don't believe the data that the White House presents to the public.", "Doctor, Kaitlin, thank you both, I appreciate it. Hours of interviews with conservative radio and TV. Hours of rants and lies. What is going on with President Trump? Michael Cohen kept his secrets for years. He's going to fill us in, next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "JONATHAN REINER, CNN MEDICAL ANALYST", "LEMON", "REINER", "LEMON", "REINER", "LEMON", "REINER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-340381", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Look at Meghan Markle's Life.", "utt": ["All right, new this morning, it is now official, Meghan Markle's father will not walk his daughter down the aisle this weekend. He is recovering from heart surgery. Meghan Markle released this statement. Quote, sadly my father will not be attending our wedding. I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health.", "In the meantime, wedding preparations are in full swing. Take a look at some of this, the military rehearsing for the procession down what's called the long walk. Our national correspondent Jason Carroll has more on Meghan Markle's story.", "Meghan Markle's life began here in Los Angeles. It's the city where she was born. Her mother, Doria, a social worker, is African-American, and her father, Thomas, an Emmy Award winning lighting director is white.", "Even at an early age, while growing up in Los Angeles, Markle started showing early signs of speaking up about issues that would later help define her as an adult, namely her biracial identity and gender equality.", "I don't think it's right for kids to grow up thinking these things that just mom does everything.", "Markle was offended by an Ivory dish washing detergent commercial because it focused on women doing housework.", "Women are fighting greasy pots and pans.", "And I said, wait a minute, how could somebody say that?", "So, the then 11-year-old Markle wrote to Procter & Gamble.", "So I was wondering if you would be able to change your commercial to people all over America.", "Her letter worked. Procter & Gamble changed their commercial. Around that same year, Markle took a stand on her racial background. She told \"Elle\" magazine that while in class she was asked to check a box for the census, Caucasian or black. She wrote, my teacher told me to check the box for Caucasian because that's how you look, Meghan. Markle refused. Her father later telling her to draw her own box.", "Markle's parents eventually enrolled her at Immaculate Heart. It's a private all girl middle school and high school. And some of her teachers here still have fond memories of her. MARIA POLIA (ph),", "My first thought actually was, he is so lucky.", "Maria Polia was Markle's theology teacher. She talked about Markle wanting to volunteer at a soup kitchen in downtown L.A.'s skid row and the advice she offered to help Markle overcome her fear of volunteering in a dangerous neighborhood.", "You need to simply put the needs of others above your own fears. And Meghan says that she's remembered that conversation ever since.", "Markle ended up volunteering on skid row for years. She also performed in school plays. This rare footage is from her sophomore year solo as Little Red Riding Hood in the production of \"Into the Woods.\" Markle went on to Northwestern University, where she continued her love of drama. She double majored in theater and international studies. But acting was her passion. And once back in Los Angeles, she landed minor guest roles in shows like \"", "New York\" before being cast as a regular on the USA drama \"Suits\" in 2011.", "I don't care who knows.", "Shortly after the show's launch, she married long-time boyfriend, film producer Trevor Engelson. They divorced less than two years later. In 2016, a mutual friend of Markle's and Prince Harry set them up on a blind date.", "We met once and then twice, back-to-back, two dates in London. It was, I think, about three, maybe four weeks later that I managed to persuade her to come and join me in Botswana.", "The two bonded while camping in Botswana. And after about a year and a half of courtship, came the proposal.", "It was so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee.", "Of course.", "It was an instant yes from you?", "Yes. As a matter of fact, I could barely let you finish proposing. I was like, can I say yes now?", "Yes,", "Markle has since become a household name, a fashion icon. Style watchers closely eyeing every look. Not all has been well. English far right tabloids have attacked the 36-year-old because she is American, divorced, and biracial. Prince Harry and the palace have defended Markle and called for an end to the public abuse of her and her family. Markle has won the hearts of millions, including the heart of the one that matters most.", "Our thanks to Jason Carroll for that. And this video just in. Dramatic, new pictures of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arriving at Windsor Castle right now. You can see the cars moving. I would say at a brisk pace. An appropriate pace. I would say appropriate pace.", "Thank you for your analysis of this, John Berman. It's a great play by play.", "Well, no, I just want to make it seem as important as it is.", "I just --", "They're -- they're arriving at Windsor Castle. And here's a rear view.", "I'm very excited for them. And I wish people could just let -- you know, stop focusing on the drama and start focusing on the big day that is ahead, that we will cover around the clock, you can bet. The royal wedding coverage starts 4:00 a.m. Eastern on Saturday. So get up early.", "Congratulations to them in advance.", "Meantime, the president is slamming the Russia probe today on its one year anniversary. The president mocking it, writing, congratulations, America, while reiterating his usual phrases, witch hunt, no collusion, no obstruction. 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{"id": "CNN-199038", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/09/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Poachers Slaughtered Elephant Family in Kenya; Poaching Pushes Animals to Edge of Extinction", "utt": ["Kenyan park rangers are hunting for a gang of poachers who they say slaughtered a family of elephants and hacked off their tusks. Now warning, you may find the next images a little distressing. According to Kenya's wildlife service, 11 elephants will killed in Tsavo National Park in the country's south at the weekend. Now, conservation groups have warned, the animals are being hunted at an alarming rate to feed what is a huge demand for ivory. When you follow the money of black market ivory, you'll mostly find it comes from increasingly affluent Asian countries, including China and Thailand. Ralitsa Vassileva has this report.", "Hong Kong customs displays its latest hall of smuggled ivory. Officials found almost 800 elephant tusks, chopped up and hidden in crates between slabs and stones, destination unclear. Poachers shot the elephants and then hacked out their tusks with machetes. Elephants need the tusks to breath, fight, and feed.", "These ivory tusks, after they are crafted, they are high-value goods. The smugglers will send these ivory goods to places that they can get the profits.", "Hong Kong customs believes that the $1.4 million shipment comes from Kenya and was smuggled through Malaysia. Besides Hong Kong, major illicit ivory seizures have been made in mainland China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. As people become wealthier in Asia, they're driving up demand for ivory products, with China shaping up as one of the biggest markets.", "There is no intelligence and no information suggesting that there is an increasing trend of smuggling cases, of smuggling ivory tusks detected.", "But Friday's one ton shipment is Hong Kong's third major seizure of illegal ivory in three months. Customs seized nearly four tons of ivory, worth $3.5 million, last October. That haul was smuggled from Kenya and Tanzania, two of the many countries where elephants live in Africa, seen here in red. The elephant population in many of those areas is at risk of shrinking. Biologists say at this rate of poaching, the illicit ivory trade could all but wipe out Africa's elephants in less than 20 years. Ralitsa Vassileva, CNN, Atlanta.", "Well, earlier, I spoke to the environmentalist and host of CNN's \"GOING GREEN\" show, Philippe Cousteau, and I asked him which animals -- or I started by asking him, at least, which animals are being pushed the edge of extinction from poaching. This is what he said.", "Well of course, Becky, across the world, we're losing animals, species are going extinct every day. But the large poster children, if you will, for the extinction crisis, the rhinos, the elephants, the tigers, continue to be extremely threatened, especially tigers, for example that are -- It's an interesting fact that there are more tigers in captivity than there are in the wild. So, and the increase -- the drastic increase in elephant and rhino poaching that has occurred in 2011 and 2012 is, of course, of tremendous concern.", "I've been to Tsavo National Park. It makes me sick to my stomach when I read about this story of this family of elephants. I was well aware that there were poaching incidents elsewhere in Kenya and beyond. What can we do, you and I and our viewers today to help stop this?", "Well, I believe it's critical to remember that the old-style of poaching where it was a lone poacher trying to feed his family -- I talked to a lot of people, and they say that, isn't that what's still happening? There's a misperception about the scale of poaching, of the crisis and how it's working, and a lot of people are surprised to find out that, indeed, it is supporting terrorist organizations, it's destabilizing nations and leading to the deaths of people. So, it's a much bigger global security issue, and once people realize and recognize that, I think that there is -- there's an awakening. And then, we can start to see the type of federal and government will. Because that's really what needs to happen. We need to demand that our elected leaders step up and help to equip these rangers on the front lines of these battles that are oftentimes equipped with small, single-shot rifles, and up against armies -- virtual armies of attack helicopters and assault rifles. And the individuals need to understand that this is a very, very, very serious issue from a global security perspective, let alone from an animal rights perspective. And that's the first step. I think the awareness needs to be raised and people need to be -- need to demand change. The next step then, of course, is from a federal perspective. Nations like the United States, where just last July, $2 million seizure of ivory happened in Manhattan, in the middle of New York City, from two antique stores. So, it's not a problem that's just far away in Southeast Asia or in Africa, it's here on our own shores. And also as individuals in the federal government, we need to recognize that we cannot purchase these products. The rhino horn that ends up in traditional Chinese medicine, Los Angeles is a hub for that trade, is also something that we need to say \"no\" as a buyer, and the federal government needs to step up that enforcement.", "If there are viewers tonight who are minded to book a trip, say, to one of the African countries still advertised as what is -- let me just put it quite bluntly -- poaching tourism, what would you say to them tonight?", "Well, there's a wonderful quote that says shopping is politics, and we make huge decisions and influence the world with our dollars, where we travel, where we go on vacation, what we do. And we can send a very, very strong message to countries and to places that don't have effective enforcement of their wildlife laws and don't protect their wildlife and say, you're not going to get our tourism dollars. That's one very direct way that we can send a message to nations that if you're not responsible, you won't get our business. And elephants killed once may be worth a certain amount of money on the illegal market, but an elephant kept alive continues to pay for its lifetime in terms of tourism, that value. It's virtually the goose that laid the golden egg. These animals are worth much more alive than they are dead, and if nations are not doing what they can and what they should to protect them, then we should not be giving them our business.", "Philippe Cousteau with -- well, it's a pretty stark warning, there, right? Coming up after this short break on CONNECT THE WORLD. Why the film industry has returned to an iconic London scene time and time again."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "RALITSA VASSILEVA, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VINCENT WONG, HEAD OF PORTS MARITIME COMMAND", "VASSILEVA", "WONG", "VASSILEVA", "ANDERSON", "COUSTEAU", "ANDERSON", "COUSTEAU", "ANDERSON", "COUSTEAU", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-392232", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/09/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump Attacks Faiths Of Romney, Pelosi At Prayer Breakfast", "utt": ["All right. Religion took center stage in the world of politics this week. President Trump at the \"National Prayer Breakfast\" calling out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Mitt Romney after Romney voted to convict the president on one article of impeachment.", "I am profoundly religious. My faith is at the heart of who I am. I take an oath before God as enormously consequential.", "I don't like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong.", "I don't hate anyone. I pray for the president all the time.", "Nor do I like people who say I pray for you when they know that that's not so.", "All right. Joining me right now to discuss, Jack Jenkins, a national reporter for Religion News Service and the author of \"American Profits: The religious roots of progressive politics and the ongoing fight for the soul of the country\", and Mark Galli, the former editor in chief of the Evangelical Publication, \"Christianity Today\", Mark making headlines not long ago after writing an op-ed calling for President Trump to be removed from office back in December. Good to see you both.", "Good to be with you.", "All right. So, Jack, you first. Romney and Pelosi, you know, have each been very out spoken about the role that faith has played in their lives and these attacks by the president at the \"National Prayer Breakfast\", you know, are very, very personal for them. So, you know, did that insult, you know, or galvanize people?", "Well, I think what's interesting about this entire impeachment process is there's been a lot of God talk. You've heard both Republicans and Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talk about scripture and invoke it throughout this process. Now, it speaks a lot to how there's been some religious debate in political circles of late. And Republicans don't have ownership over, you know, invoking religion in a political sphere as they might have once had. And I don't think it's -- the critiques that Trump has made are playing particularly well even among religious conservatives. I mean, one of the things to remember about --", "But this was different.", "Right.", "I mean, this was something remarkable this week. And so, I'm wondering how it is being gauged. I mean, that really is kind of the question I guess I'm trying to get at which is, how is that gauge that the president would have such remarks saying that he doesn't like when people use faith as justification for doing what they think is wrong -- what they know is wrong?", "Well, the thing -- the thing you have to realize is that it's not that unusual. I mean, living kind of at the ground level of, certainly, evangelical religion, I can assure you that people on the right are constantly questioning the faith on people on the left and people on the left are constantly criticizing the faith, questioning the faiths of the people on the right. So, this is like part and parcel of the conversation that's going on in religious political circles now. So, he's especially egregious for doing it in a national setting, at a prayer breakfast. I mean, he basically violated two of Jesus' commands in one fell swoop; not to judge and to love your enemies. But the fact is, this is part of the national conversation that most people aren't aware of that's pretty disturbing to me.", "And then, really, that turned out to just be the starting point, you know, for the president, you know because later on, he would double down on, you know, attacking Romney and this is just within the same day. Listen.", "Then, you have some that use religion as a crutch. They never used it before. An article written today never heard him use it before. But today, you know, it's one of those things. But, you know, it's a failed presidential candidate so things can happen when you fail so badly running for president.", "All right. So, Jack, pick up on your point.", "Yes. What I was saying is that in people who were in the room at the \"National Prayer Breakfast\", the reports are that it -- this did not play particularly well, these kinds of attacks. And there are some more moderate evangelicals as well as Mormons who have actually been pretty critical of Trump for quite some time and that's kind of the group that Mitt Romney kind of spoke of and spoke for in his, you know, conviction vote that don't respond particularly well to these critiques. And I think, you know, there's very small margins that the president is looking at in 2020 and he doesn't have a whole lot of votes to lose. So, these are a mixture of, you know, shoring up the base and there are evangelicals who celebrated this sort of rhetoric. But there are others for whom this may not play particularly well.", "All right. So, let's broaden it out a little bit because Senator, you know, Bernie Sanders was asked about how his Jewish heritage impacts his view of the world, in politic at a CNN town hall last week. Listen to his response.", "I think at a very early age even before my political thoughts were developed, I was aware of the horrible things that human beings can do to other people in the name of racism or white nationalism or in this case, Naziism. And in the community that I lived in, there were people -- when you go downtown and you shop -- people had their tattoos from the concentration camps on their arm. How horrible people can be to other people in the names of racial superiority, or et cetera, has certainly has been with me for my entire life.", "So, Mark, you know, what do moments like this do, you know, for a candidate, when they open up about their faith?", "Well, whenever you open up about your faith, it's a twin-edged sword. On the one hand, you are signaling that you are in some sense accountable to a higher power, a higher level of moral thought. On the other level, you -- now, all your actions will be judged by your supposed moral and theological and spiritual commitments. So, it cuts both ways. And I think it's better for the nation, the more people will admit to their religious and theological influences I think that's good. It doesn't necessarily solve a lot of problems but it does bring -- it does take issues and moves them to a higher level of conversation. Unfortunately, that higher level of conversation right now is not very high at all. But it has a potential of doing that.", "Yes. Jack, how do you see it?", "I do think it's also worth noting that Bernie Sanders -- this is him kind of really embracing his Jewish identity in a way that he did not in 2016. And I think what happens at the end of that same clip is he kind of connects that, you know, claiming a Jewish identity proudly. He's doing that in the context in which there are spikes of anti-Semitism and spikes of hatred and acts of hatred perpetuated against Jews. And so, he kind of sees -- claiming a Jewish identity as kind of a protest against those sorts of actions. And he, you know, ascribes some level of that divisiveness to President Trump. So, this is also a critique of the president at some level.", "All right. Jack Jenkins, Mark Galli, we'll leave it there for now. Thank you very much.", "Thanks for having me.", "All right. Hollywood's biggest night is just hours away. And this year's award show could make history. 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{"id": "CNN-21630", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/13/bn.12.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Action Grinding to a Halt in Tallahassee", "utt": ["Right now we are going to bring in my partner Bill Hemmer, who is standing by in Tallahassee. Bill, I'm sure a lot of action there because this is exactly where Al Gore would have sent down the word to his supporters in that town, call off any recount efforts.", "Yeah, Daryn, at this time, that action winding to a grinding halt here in Florida. Mention a few names that a lot of our viewers I am sure are familiar with after the past 36 days here. And a number of those people work directly with the campaign. I talked with Mindy Tucker, the chief spokesperson for the Bush team here in Tallahassee, has been that way since the first part of November. She was on an airplane, or head to the airport anyway about an hour ago. She had a flight leaving, taking her back to Austin, Texas. For the Gore team, Doug Hattaway says he will be packing things up tomorrow. He is the chief spokesperson for the Gore team here in Tallahassee as well. And he also indicated that Ron Klain, the chief legal adviser for the vice president, is trying to get on a plane back to Washington in order to make it in time for that speech later tonight by the vice president. In addition to that, there has been a bit of war room set up here by the Democrats at a local hotel here. Just checking on that a short time ago, the doors were locked and the room was dark, and there was no one working inside at this time. Doug Hattaway insists throughout the day today indeed that room will be packed up and moved out as well. Also there was a protest planned here in Tallahassee, it had been planned as of yesterday, to take place at noon local time, which is about 40 minutes from now. Jesse Jackson expected on the ground here in Tallahassee to lead that protest rally. They had anticipated about 500 people to show up here, and keep in mind, there are hundreds of people still on the ground here in Tallahassee from not only the Gore side, but also the Bush side as well. So it's likely that rally will continue, but whether or not, they get the 500, though, is an open question. Talked with some of the organizers just a short time ago, asking if that was going to be suspended in any way, given the news that we're hearing out of Washington. They said no, he, meaning Governor Bush, he still has to govern, a clear indication that they'll be watching Governor Bush, if indeed things continue to go the way that we believe they are happening at this time. But again, Tallahassee trickling now to a close here, and we'll track it throughout the day. Of course, Daryn, the big news, again, is that vice president's speech later tonight, expected 9 1/2 hours from, now from the nation's capital. At this time, going to bring in a very familiar face also, David Cardwell, who has been here in Tallahassee the entire time. Take us back to last night when the U.S. Supreme Court basically said 7-2, we're not sure of these recounts are constitutional; 5-4, we're not sure if you've necessarily run out of time, given the fact that today is December 12th?", "Well, the U.S. Supreme Court said that they were basing their decision on the Florida Supreme Court's interpretation of Florida law. And they read that to mean that there was a December 12th deadline, U.S. Supreme Court was deciding on December 12th, therefore no time. And they said, for any recount past December 12th would be unconstitutional. That gets back to the standard, there had been no standard set. So they sort of boxed in the Florida Supreme Court, where it really doesn't have any maneuvering room. They remanded it back here, but there is nothing much to be done now.", "Do you expect anything out of the state supreme court then? And if so, what would they say?", "Well, they could, on their own, without any briefs, without any motion, without any oral argument, they could go ahead and issue another opinion, trying to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court. And as we've seen over the last couple of weeks, we have got dueling Supreme Courts here. They seem to kind of be firing back and forth at one another.", "Your thoughts, David, if indeed this is closure here. Your thoughts on the legal maneuvering we have seen now for 36 days.", "It has been fascinating to watch this. There has been some great lawyering done here, and even though there were some bumps along the way, I thought what was really impressive was how our legal system was able to adapt, to respond, you know, bend a little bit, but it managed to stay in place, we worked out all the problems. I think it was a real lesson for the American public to see this happen. Yes, it -- you know, there were times we got a little tired of it. But it worked its way through the process, and I was really impressed with the work that both the judges and the lawyers did.", "And knowing you are an attorney and not a politician, I will nonetheless ask you this question anyway. There are some who believe the legacy out of this may be the following: The U.S. Supreme Court came in and slammed the door shut. Is it possible most Americans will believe that Al Gore lost this race anyway and the U.S. Supreme Court was just putting the final dot on the I, or crossing the final T? or is there a perception that there were politics that came into the bench?", "Well, I fear that there will be many who will think there was politics, in both Supreme Courts, both Florida and the U.S. One of the things, though, I think that is going to mitigate against that is how long the process took. I think, if we were still two weeks after the election, plenty of time until the electors voted, and then the U.S. Supreme Court came in and said: Bam, you know, you can't do anything more, we're just going to take this out of your hand, then I think there would be a lot of people very concerned about it. But I think they've seen the process work its way through, and just about every possible legal argument has been made. I think, as a result, the public said: All right, there's been more than enough time to work this out, let's move on.", "We've all learned a lot, have we not?", "Very definitely.", "Stand by here in Tallahassee, David Cardwell, we'll talk a bit later today, much appreciate your thoughts once again. Daryn, there's a lot to analyze here, and certainly we'll be here throughout the day to let you know what we find out, as we, again, watch the trail. Again, tonight, though, as you mentioned, 9:00 Eastern time, 9 1/2 hours from now, we will hear the word from the vice president, as he speaks in Washington. Back to you now in Atlanta.", "It looks like you are soon to be packing up your things, Bill, and coming back to me here in Atlanta.", "Could be.", "Could be. We'll believe it when we see it.", "There you go, see you in a bit.", "Before we go, I want to bring Bill Schneider in from Washington. He was listening carefully to what David Cardwell had to say. And Bill, you wanted to weigh in on that point?", "Well, the big question here is: Will people see this as an election that Gore lost or will they see it as essentially life is unfair? I think you could make the argument Gore certainly feels keenly the truth of that adage. Look at all the circumstances that contributed to his apparent defeat. Ralph Nader, if he hadn't run, Gore would have won. The Electoral College system, if it had been a popular vote system, Gore would have won. The rules in Florida, if there had been no butterfly ballot in Palm Beach, it is very likely that a lot of those votes would have gone to Al Gore instead of Pat Buchanan. If voters in Jacksonville, African-American voters had not been misinstructed how to vote, most likely their votes would have been counted for Al Gore, instead of being spoiled, and Gore might have won Florida. If the recount procedures in Florida had been more orderly, the Supreme Court said last night, they might have passed constitutional muster. If Gore had asked for a statewide recount, instead of recounting just a couple of counties, it might have been easier for him to get a recount in Florida. There are a lot of what-ifs here, but I think the bottom line for Al Gore is: Life is unfair. But where does he go on from there?", "It is unfair, but, Bill, they counter that, a lot of people would point out, that's a lot of ifs, and to have to lose that many ifs, and if you can't win a presidency in such a strong economic time, when things are so good, that says something about the Al Gore candidacy in itself.", "That is right, there the Democrats I think have mixed feelings. I think, at the moment, a number of Democrats feel bitter and angry that the Supreme Court took the election away from them. On the other hand, a lot of Democrats have been critical of Al Gore, because, you know, every indicator that -- historically we can look at, suggested that Al Gore should win a clean, decisive victory. The economy is good, crime is down, the nation is at peace, people were optimistic, the president's job approval ratings were in the 60s for most of this year. Everything pointing to an Al Gore victory, and yet it was too close to call essentially was the verdict in this election. Does that mean Al Gore ran a poor campaign? A lot of Democrats think so.", "It will be discussed for many years to come."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID CARDWELL, CNN ELECTION LAW ANALYST", "HEMMER", "CARDWELL", "HEMMER", "CARDWELL", "HEMMER", "CARDWELL", "HEMMER", "CARDWELL", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "KAGAN", "SCHNEIDER", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-38113", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/27/lt.06.html", "summary": "CBO Offering Up Less Than Rosy Budget Estimates", "utt": ["From Capitol Hill, the Congressional Budget Office offering up some estimates that are a bit less optimistic than the ones we heard last week from the White House. The CBO predicts the Bush administration will be forced to break its own promise not to touch the Social Security trust fund before the fiscal year is out. The CBO says tax cuts and a sour economy have created a non-Social Security deficit of $9 billion. Those new numbers are certain to set off political aftershocks. Joining us now with more from Crawford, Texas, where he is with the vacationing president is senior White House correspondent John King. What do these the numbers mean, John?", "Well, Lou, they mean more intensity to the already intense budget battle that will greet the president and the Congress when they return from their August vacation. As you mentioned, the CBO numbers which come from congressional sources, both Democratic and Republican project the government tapping into Social Security funds for billion this year. The White House disputes that. Last week, the White House Office of Management and Budget put out projections of its own, which said there will be a very modest $1 billion dollar surplus when all the Social Security money i set aside. Now in the end, this really doesn't affect the budget. It doesn't effect Social Security benefits. Andy money taken out of Social Security, if that happened, would be credited to the account, but this is a big political debate. In the booming surpluses in the final years of the Clinton administration, both parties and candidate George W. Bush promised not to touch the Social Security money when they were paying the government's general bills, thing like education, health care and national defense. So more than anything else, this now part of political debate that will the president when he comes back and makes the case that this is all right. Washington just needs to restrain its spending, and the Democrats say the Bush tax cut too big, and the president left the government with too little to spend on key things, like education and health care.", "John, because you say this is a political debate, the question is, who do we trust? As far as Democrats saying that the Bush administration may be raiding the Social Security trust fund, that's not quite true, is it?", "Well, it's tough to say, who do we trust. Now the government routinely tapped into the Social Security trust funds in the earlier Bush administration, even early in the Clinton administration. It was only in the big surplus years, near the end of Clinton administration, that there was enough money in Washington that the politician thought it was safe to wall off Social Security. It was a pretty appealing political promise. Now that the economy has slowed, there is a debate. And as for who do we trust, remember, the government takes in more than $2 trillion a year, about $2.2 trillion a year. It spends about 2 trillion of that. So the fact that the OMB on the one hand, and the CBO on the other hand, those two agencies. One aligned with the White House, one with the Congress, are about $10 billion apart when it comes to projected. Remember, these are estimates, projected government spending. Most accounts would actually tell you, that's pretty close. Those estimates are pretty close to one another. Who do we trust? We'll have a debate about that, September, October, as the Congress debates the budget.", "It's a difficult story to keep track of. That's why we have senior White House correspondent John King keeping track for us. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WATERS", "KING", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-307979", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/19/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Security Breaches Raising Alarm at White House; FBI Chief Comey to Testify at Russia Hacking Hearing; Neil Gorsuch Confirmation Hearings Start Tomorrow", "utt": ["Eight more games on the schedule today, and the action tips off 12:30 Eastern with Louisville and Michigan. Hopefully, we got some more exciting finishes like we did yesterday. It was a great day of action.", "No doubt. Andy, thank you so much.", "All right.", "Appreciate it.", "Speaking of exciting finishes. We are done for this hour, but we will pick it up right after and continue with", "Yes. Hour two starting now.", "The White House seems to be preparing for this big moment.", "What we are going to hear on Monday from Director Comey is a denial that there's any evidence about this.", "And who knew health care would be so complicated?", "Let me be blunt. We need your help to get this plan passed.", "A man in a car told the person at that guard shack that he had a bomb in his vehicle.", "Chuck Berry was one of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll.", "I want to wish you a good morning on this Sunday. It's always good to have your company here. I'm Christi Paul.", "And I'm Martin Savidge, in for Victor Blackwell. And let's get going. It's going to be a critical week ahead, that is for President Trump and his credibility is going to be put to the test.", "Tomorrow, Congress will finally have a chance to ask the FBI director publicly about two key issues -- the Trump administration connections to Russia and his claim that President Obama had Trump Tower wiretapped during the campaign.", "Also tomorrow, a potential Senate showdown as Judge Neil Gorsuch finally takes the hot seat in a hearing to confirm him as the next Supreme Court justice.", "And can the GOP sell its health care plan to its own party in time for that key vote in Congress on Thursday. House Speaker Paul Ryan says it's now or never. And add to an already intense week, another intruder tried to make it into the White House overnight.", "And security is back to normal after a car drove up to a White House check point late last night, the driver claiming he had a bomb. That check point is still block, authorities searched the vehicle for more than four hours, but ultimately, they found nothing. Our Ryan Nobles is on the ground last night and filed this report.", "They removed the man from the car and placed him under arrest, and we have watched as they have gone in and very methodically taken everything out of this vehicle very cautiously, and in fact they had a robot at one point go up to the vehicle in its trunk, pulling material out of the vehicle, and then we saw a bomb squad technician dressed in the full gear come out and also take materials from outside of that vehicle and sift through those materials.", "This, of course, is the latest in a string of recent White House intrusions. Earlier yesterday, another person was arrested after jumping over a bike rack outside the White House. He had a document he said he wanted to deliver. And then last week, a man was on the White House grounds for more than 15 minutes. He was found just steps from a main door to mansion carrying mace. One of the most consequential weeks for the Trump administration begins with a hearing on Russia. Eugene Scott, CNN politics reporter, David Swerdlick, CNN political commentator and editor for \"The Washington Post\", and Phil Mudd, former CIA counterterrorism analyst and former CIA terrorism official, all joining us this morning to talk more about the big week ahead. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Eugene, let me start with you. The FBI's testimony on the Russian investigation and President Trump's claim, let's get it clear, on wiretapping are going to be watched carefully. I'm wondering, is Director Comey feeling the pressure about all of this? He's had a rough year.", "It seems like he certainly maybe. He's definitely -- has the desire to prove the integrity and the credibility of his agency and that they have operated legally and did not compromise ethics. And as President Donald Trump's tweet suggested, he very much is expected to make it very clear that there is no evidence to support the claim that President Barack Obama had intelligence agencies wiretap Trump Tower during the election. But one thing a lot of people will be looking to hear is just what the FBI has been working on and what they've been focused on since the election.", "Phil, the former national security adviser to Vice President Biden made some pretty strong claims. He said that there are only two conclusions that could come from these hearings, what's your reaction to -- well, first, let me play it and then I'll let give your reaction.", "One of two things is true, and either he knows it's wrong and he is lying about a national security issue, in which case, it's going to be hard to trust him going forward, or he can't tell the difference between truth and fiction. And in a crisis, that's really going to matter.", "A lot of people had that kind of a thought when it comes to President Trump. What's your feeling?", "I think we ought to look at it more carefully, and I am not sure it's that black and white. I would agree, obviously, it's a question about the president's credibility, but let's step through this for a moment. The first question for Dr. Comey's going to be, did you see the president's allegations? Obviously, yes, and what do you think? And the answer is going to be, we don't have information to support them. It will get interesting after that. The questions I think that will emerge during the day will be is there anything to suggest that Americans affiliated with the Trump campaign or in the White House now were in communication with Russians and did you pick them up in intelligence traffic? I think that's going to be tough for the director to answer in open testimony, and I think some of the questioning will start to fuzz up this real issue about whether Trump people are part of an intelligence investigations. The answer is going to be yes, because if they are talking to Russians, they're going to be in the collections of the FBI, that doesn't mean though that anybody, including President Obama, wiretapped Trump Tower. That's where this will get fuzzy.", "David, timing of this next sort of change it seems of the president here, the way he has described Putin in the past, he seems to give the Russian president a lot of regard. But here is Trump on FOX News last night, and he was describing Putin as a leader and characterizing their relationship. Take a listen.", "Don't know him, but certainly he is a tough cookie and I don't know how he's doing for Russia, we're going to find out one day, I guess.", "So, it seems to be a dramatic turn around from the ways he has referred to the president before, David, and it's coming right before this hearing?", "That's right, Martin. I mean, tough cookie seems like an intermediate step in what might be a new way of messaging about what President Trump wants to do with President Putin. All through the campaign, throughout the transition, President Trump sounded a lot more like very complimentary towards President Putin and then also saying he wanted to talk to him, wanted to have better relations. That was a little more neutral of a comment and probably is not a consequence that the timing comes when we are in the middle of the discussions about what contact have been happening between his inner circle and Russia. And as Phil said, who, if anybody, was surveilled in any way by our intelligence agencies. That still doesn't, though, help him square the circle of directly accusing President Obama of spying on him in those tweets from two weekends ago, and what we may or may not find out in these hearings coming up this week. And as Phil said, it's probably more complicated than simply no, nothing was going on. But unless Judge Andrew Napolitano from FOX knows something that almost no one else knows, it's going to be hard for what we hear on Monday to match up with those tweets.", "Well, we're going to will all be paying attention. Eugene Scott, David Swerdlick and Phil Mudd, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Also tomorrow, President Trump's pick for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will be on the Capitol Hill for what is believed to be an intense week of confirmation hearings. The Colorado appellate judge was tapped to replace the late conservative judge, Antonin Scalia, of course. His confirmation would be a big win for the White House after this catalogue of frustrations and setbacks since President Trump has taken office. CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Laura Coates joining us now. Laura, good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "Let's talk about the state of the court right now currently sitting 4-4 in terms of the political breakdown between Democrats and Republicans. When we look at the seat for Scalia and the dynamics that Gorsuch would bring, when would he be a true replacement for the Scalia seat?", "Well, he is expected to be, he is somebody who has valued and has honored Scalia's, not only his holdings in the past, but believes in the ideology that Scalia has espoused in the past. But remember, not to split partisan lines, not just Democrats or Republicans, but they have an allege split, and frankly, replacing a conservative with another conservative is not going to shift the balance of power a great deal. A lot has been made about replacing Scalia for the purposes of Roe v. Wade. But remember, Roe v. Wade existed and maintained even with Scalia on the bench.", "So, let's talk about some of the things that hard line conservatives take issue with when it comes to Gorsuch, and a lot of that, it's around his religious views. He was raised Catholic and attends an Episcopal church that is openly pro-gay, that's pro-Muslim. How significant do you think that's going to be?", "Well, I think everybody thought it would be very significant given the fact that we were talking about one of the campaign promises Donald Trump made was to reverse Roe v. Wade. But now, we're trending toward executive order legacy and what is presumed to be among some communities a Muslim ban. The focus is tipped away from Roe v. Wade, and overturning that, and more towards whether or not the president will have enough deference from the courts to be able to implement policies that may infringe with the spirit of liberty. Now, Gorsuch is somebody who from the beginning of his presence on the bench has been somebody who's been a staunch advocate of religious believers and not having the courts impose their view points. There was a controversial case just a few yeas ago, Hobby Lobby, Little Sisters, all these cases involved whether or not the government could impose and force these small businesses or businesses that had certain beliefs to actually force them to have contraceptives as part of their plan. So, the issue now is, he was somebody who said, absolutely not, and the courts cannot be in a position, let alone the government to impose those requirements. I think everybody is going to look at this and say, I wonder how much his religious believes, not the Catholicism or the Episcopalian views, but his views in the past about how the courts and Congress should do with religion will guide his logic on executive orders.", "OK, lastly, of course, Democrats never voted on Merrick Garland, President Obama's pick. Dems probably are still feeling the sting from that. Could not sting drive what they do this week?", "I think it will. I think you're going to have a lot of abstinence from Democrats precisely because this was never a matter or battle of legal qualifications. Merrick Garland, Neil Gorsuch both stand in their own with respect to their qualifications and both should be steadfastly supported in terms of their qualifications. However, this is a battle of power. And the Democrats are going to have to decide at this point whether or not this is the battle to fight. Remember, there's an aging judiciary among the United States of America, and President Trump will probably have more than one opportunity to fill a Supreme Court seat. And because this seat will likely not shift the ideology of the court, Democrats may be better served waiting if -- for the next seat.", "Laura Coates, so appreciate you being here. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, Health and Human Secretary Tom Price and Senator Tom Cotton both guests on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Jake Tapper this morning. That's at 9:00 a.m. right here on", "Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is on his way back to the United States from which China. Next, the important meeting he had before taking off.", "And China says the U.S. needs to have a, quote, \"cooler head\", when dealing with North Korea. That word of advice came as North Korea, though, announced another rocket engine test."], "speaker": ["ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "SCHOLES", "PAUL", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "NEW DAY. PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "PHIL MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "SAVIDGE", "EUGENE SCOTT, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "SAVIDGE", "JAKE SULLIVAN, FORMER BIDEN NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "SAVIDGE", "MUDD", "SAVIDGE", "TRUMP", "SAVIDGE", "DAVID SWERDLICK, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "SAVIDGE", "MUDD", "PAUL", "LAURA COATES, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "PAUL", "COATES", "PAUL", "COATES", "PAUL", "COATES", "PAUL", "COATES", "PAUL", "CNN. SAVIDGE", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-394928", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-03-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/10/nday.02.html", "summary": "Advice for Coronavirus Pandemic; Unseasonably Warm Weather in Northeast; Most Coronavirus Deaths involve Elderly Patients.", "utt": ["A second day of unseasonably warm weather in store for the northeast U.S., while rain threatens the middle of the country. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers has our forecast. What are you seeing out there, Chad?", "Two words, fresh air. Open the windows and get some of this out there. These are not the highs for the day, these are the current temperatures in the 50s and 60s all across the east. This weather is brought to you by Boost, the nutrition you need, the taste you deserve. Now, there will be some rain out there. I get that. And there's even some rain right now all the way from the Ohio Valley down to the Gulf Coast. But we have voting states today. every state you see here in white, that's a voting state. The only real problem may be Mississippi with some very heavy rainfall there. The rest of the states doing well today, all the way through tonight, and then for tomorrow really this thing is completely gone, no real significant weather there. There will be very heavy rain in southern California. Some spots could pick up two to four inches. Luckily there's no sleet. We won't talk about that much. But there could even be some flooding out there. Look at the temperatures in D.C. today. Some spots over 70 degrees. All the way down to the south, about the same story. Guys, back to you.", "All right, Chad, thank you very much. So the coronavirus has killed at least 26 people in the United States. Most of them patients who were at least 70 years old. CNN's Martin Savidge is live near a retirement village in central Florida with the very latest on this. Martin, people who are older in this country are deeply concerned about coronavirus. What have you learned?", "Right. Morning, John. There's a couple of reasons that the state of Florida and officials here are particularly concerned. And one of them is, of course, travel. They just get an influx of millions of tourists from across the country and around the world. The other is, as you point out, they've got a significant population that is deemed to be at great risk when it comes to the coronavirus.", "Prime for a pandemic, Florida state officials are worried about the coronavirus and the state's high number of elderly.", "Avoid things like cruise ships, long plane flights, large crowds.", "The CDC recommends people over the age of 60 practice social distancing, limiting close contact with others, avoiding crowds and, in some cases, even staying home. In central Florida, there are few signs seniors are listening. At this softball game at The Villages outside Orlando, most of the players are in their 60s, 70s, even 80s. The only thing they say they've been told to cut back on is their post-game high fives.", "Well, they're telling us not to bump fist or hit forearms, we should just walk by each other and say great game, good game.", "You're not concerned for yourself?", "Not at all. Not at all. Wash your hands. Somebody -- you know, cover your mouth when you cough.", "Seventy-two-year-old Rick Sanford isn't keen on any suggestion he change his life tile.", "Well, I'll be frank and say I think that it's bogus and I think it's something that each individual has to decide upon their own.", "Others we talked to here are concerned, like Pat and Mick Mcevilly. He just turned 80.", "This just seems to be something that they can't wrap their arms around. So that worries me some. So, you know, we're going to restrict our travel and just stay in tour local cocoon here.", "A number of those we spoke to have canceled or are considering canceling cruises and trips overseas. But many still attend large, local public gatherings with other seniors that are an almost daily part of life in Florida's retirement communities, exactly the sort of close contact situations experts say where the virus could spread rapidly. Back at the ballpark, Donna Callaghan is skeptical.", "I think it's overdone. Absolutely. I think the media is -- I know they have to cover it, but it's -- it doesn't seem like it's any worse than the flu or anything else if you're relatively healthy.", "President Trump has voiced similar comments, leading experts to fault him for downplaying the risk.", "Deaths, I don't want any deaths, right? But, over the last long period of time, when people have the flu, you have an average of 36,000 people dying. I never heard those numbers. I would -- I would have been shocked.", "Many of Florida's senior residents voted for Trump. And even though they are in the age group most at risk for the coronavirus, many believe him.", "He doesn't seem to be -- I don't think he's going one way or the other. It doesn't seem like he's being too overly fearful.", "There are no reports of the coronavirus in The Villages here, which is this sprawling retirement community in central Florida. And many of those we talked to say, if and when that happens, that's when their lives will change and likely change dramatically. But for the time being, they'll stick with washing their hands. Alisyn.", "Martin, thank you very much for that report. All right, the markets are poised for a rebound after the worst day on Wall Street in 12 years. NEW DAY continues right now.", "Very strong economy, but this blindsided the world.", "The Dow plunged more than 2,000 points, the worst one-day point drop ever prompted by fears over the virus.", "When you look what's happening in the world, this seems to clearly meet the definition of a pandemic.", "Passengers are finally disembarking from a --"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE (voice over)", "GOV. RON DESANTIS (R), FLORIDA", "SAVIDGE", "ROY SCHWARTZ, FLORIDA RESIDENT", "SAVIDGE (on camera)", "SCHWARTZ", "SAVIDGE (voice over)", "RICK SANFORD, FLORIDA RESIDENT", "SAVIDGE", "MICK MCEVILLY, FLORIDA RESIDENT", "SAVIDGE", "DONNA CALLAGHAN, FLORIDA RESIDENT", "SAVIDGE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SAVIDGE", "CALLAGHAN", "SAVIDGE", "CAMEROTA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-292163", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-08-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/23/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Former Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra", "utt": ["We're back with a Donald Trump adviser, former Congressman Peter Hoekstra. He is going to stand by for us, because we're going to quickly take a closer look at Donald Trump's health. The Republican presidential nominee's medical history is under new scrutiny after he and his allies have been aggressively spreading unproven rumors that Hillary Clinton is ill. Our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, is here to help us figure out what's going on here. What do we know about Donald Trump's health, Sanjay?", "Well, Brianna, there's not a lot that we know. We're picking up little tidbits from the campaign trail from the candidate himself, and then just a little bit more, it's fair to say, from his doctor.", "This presidential election, many spin doctors are posing as real doctors.", "She also lacks the mental and physical stamina.", "But when it comes the strength and stamina or anything else, what do we really know about Donald Trump's health? For someone so public, we have only been able to gather hints from the campaign trail. Like most candidates, he likes to brag about sleep, or lack of it.", "I'm not a big sleeper. I like three hours, four hours, I toss, I turn, I think. I want to find out what's going on.", "His brother Fred died of alcoholism and that left a real impression on him.", "Never had a glass of alcohol. And yet I own the largest winery on the East Coast. It's a crazy thing. But that's all right.", "Golf is his exercise, and he doesn't shy away from fast food.", "I think all of those places, Burger King, McDonald's, I can live with them. The other night, I had Kentucky Fried Chicken, not the worst thing in the world.", "The only real document we have is this letter from his personal physician, Dr. Harold Bornstein.", "The trick about releasing medical information is that the candidates, or, in this case, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, get to have their own physician. If it is your own personal physician and friend, they're obviously going to try to write a little more spirited note on your behalf.", "What struck me as a doctor is the language used. \"A recent medical exam showed only positive results.\" In medicine, positive results can mean a negative outcome. Details, such as normal blood pressure and that he takes a daily aspirin and statin are important, but don't tell you anything about his overall health now. Dr. Bornstein signs the letter as a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterologists. But when we spoke to the association, they said he hadn't been a member there in more than 20 years. And despite signing on behalf Lenox Hill Hospital's Division of Gastroenterology, he is not listed on staff and just has admitting privileges at the hospital. And finally the letter ends with -- quote -- \"If elected, Mr. Trump, I can state unequivocally, will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.\" That of course is simply unknowable. Part of the problem, letters like the add more questions than answers and provide even more fuel for those spin doctors.", "I will tell you as well, Brianna, that some of the formal medical organizations, like the American Psychiatric Association, have come out and talked about this as they have in the past. They have really cautioned doctors, saying basically unless you have had direct contact with the person, the patient, the candidate in this case, you really shouldn't be saying anything at all, whether it is their physical health, psychological health or anything, Brianna.", "It is good advice. All right, Dr. Sanjay Gupta for us, thank you so much. Let's back now to a Donald Trump national security adviser and former Congressman Pete Hoekstra with us now. You have been hearing this debate happen, Congressman. Do you think that Donald Trump should release more medical records?", "Well, I think what happens here, as your previous guest just said, the problem the you have is that you have the doctors, their personal doctors releasing the information. Unless you go in another direction, I'm not sure we are going to get much more insights into Donald Trump's or Hillary Clinton's health with more disclosure at this point. My preference is, focus on other issues. You establish the baseline health of the two candidates and you move on.", "And speak to a little bit of sort of what they have both been through over the last year. In a way, this is sort of a health test in itself.", "Absolutely. I mean, I have run statewide here in Michigan. It is an endurance test. And anyone who has gone through the last 12 months of a campaign, a presidential campaign, a national campaign has clearly demonstrated the capability and a certain basic level of health that they have energy, that they have the capacity and the mental stamina to be president of the United States.", "Yes, I will tell you, covering it, I certainly felt it even physically. You just start to break down in terms of your health, in terms of getting colds and that kind of thing. Your immune system just isn't what it is. I do want to ask you about where we're seeing Donald Trump pop up. He has a rally shortly in Austin, Texas. He is going to Mississippi tomorrow. We're 77 days out from the election. Why is he campaigning in reliably red states and not focusing more of his time, a bigger proportion of his time in states that are going to be decisive for him?", "Well, I think, it is 77 days out. He's been in Michigan a couple of times in the last two weeks. He spoke in Detroit. He was back again last week. Mike Pence has been in Michigan. I'm glad they're spending that much time in Michigan. And I think they're just trying to make sure that they balance out the campaign. You never take anything for granted. Yes, we're not going to lose Mississippi, we're not going to lose Texas. But at the same time, you're going into those states because you want to energize your base. If you energize your base, you also have the capacity -- excuse me -- you also have the capacity on raise additional funds for the campaign. So you meld all of those things together and you develop a national schedule as to where you're going to be, who you're going to be talking to. And you will probably be covering the speech of Mr. Trump in Texas and Mississippi. He will get some national coverage and some national exposure with that. But, yes, once we get to Labor Day, I expect that we will see him in the states that you're talking about, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida. Can't spend all of his time in those states, but he will spend a vast majority of his time in those kinds of states.", "More important, though, right, that he pops up on the front page of those papers in those states, those local papers, than say, \"The New York Times.\"", "Absolutely. There is an invaluable -- it's invaluable to be seen in the Detroit newspapers, the Detroit media. That goes all across Michigan. And, so, yes, he does have to, and he will be. And like I said, he has been here in Michigan. And he is putting in a good effort along with Mike Pence. So, again, I think that is where you will see them.", "Yes. He has got a fight in Michigan. I'm sure it sounds like you're lobbying to get him back there. So, maybe he's taking notice. Congressman Pete Hoekstra, thank you so much for being with us.", "Great. Thank you.", "And just ahead, more on the fight over which presidential nominee is healthier, Hillary Clinton joking about the unproven rumors being spread that about her by Republicans.", "Here. You take my pulse while I'm talking to you. So, make sure I'm alive.", "Oh, my God. There's nothing there.", "There's nothing there."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-171734", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/03/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "West Threatens to Leave Black Caucus", "utt": ["Following up on Jim Acosta's report that you just saw, we're seeing the Tea Party stir up a lot more red hot anger on the left. But do renewed allegations of racism within the movement cross an ugly line? Let's get right to our \"Strategy Session\". Joining us, our CNN political contributor, the Republican strategist, Mary Matalin, and CNN political contributor, the Democratic strategist, Donna Brazile. Guys, thanks very much for coming in. I want to follow up, and I'll start with you, Donna, on Congressman Andre Carson of Indiana. Some very, very controversial, explosive words he said the other day. Listen to this and then we'll discuss.", "Some of them in Congress right now, of this Tea Party movement, would love to see you and me, I'm sorry, Chairman, hanging on a tree.", "All right. In case our viewers didn't hear that properly, \"Some of them in Congress, in this Tea Party Movement, right now, would like to see you and me, I'm sorry, Chairman, hanging on a tree.\" Donna, did he go way too far?", "His remarks tell us what's wrong with our political discourse today. There's no question, Wolf, that for African-Americans who understand this history, especially a history of lynching, to use such language is something that inflames and not informs people. So, yes, I clearly would not have advised him to say that about the Tea Party or any other party or caucus. But it tells us a lot about the level of incivility, the level of extreme language that's being used. And it's not just being used in the context of the Tea Party. It's being used in the context of talking about the president. It's been used in talking about other members of Congress. So I would advise him not to use that language.", "And Congressman Allen West, Mary, the Republican conservative from Florida, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the only Republican member of the Congressional Black Caucus. He responded this way, I'll read to you what he said in a letter to the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. \"As chairman of the CBS, I believe it is incumbent on you to both condemn these types of hate-filled comments and to disassociate the Congressional Black Caucus from these types of remarks. Otherwise, I will have to seriously reconsider my membership within the organization.\" Should he stay in that organization, you think, Mary, Allen West?", "Well, it's not representative of great American black leaders. You know, Glenn Beck did an astounding, remarkable series on the civil rights struggle in this country, including black founding fathers. And that congressman and Maxine Waters who said all the Tea Party can go straight to hell, they are not in that great tradition. And they should be condemned. And a huge attraction, a significant attraction, and this is quantified in the polls, to Barack Obama, among white people, was his promise to be post-racial. This is retro-racial, and not only should the CBS condemn it, the president should condemn it.", "Absolutely not.", "This is a moment for him to step up and say, enough is enough.", "Donna, I want -- also respond to the suggestion that Mary made that Congresswoman Maxine Waters who said that these guys can, in her words, go to hell. Did he go too far as well?", "Well, first of all, I want to step back, and I think everyone should step back and breathe a little deeper. Because some of the comments made by Tea Party members towards the president, towards other Americans, it's been downright hostile. Again, it's inflammatory. I don't support this level of incivility right now among our elected officials. And I think Congressman West, who's also made some inflammatory comments, regarding Debbie Wasserman Schultz. I don't want to go back and forth, back and forth. I think it's important that Congressman West. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. They represent millions of American citizens, black, white, and others. They have every right to challenge the Tea Party, to challenge Republicans, and to challenge the president when they feel that their constituents are not being served. So I take personal, and as well as professional distance from these comments because they're not the comments I would make, knowing the history of this country. And let me just say this about Glenn Beck. For Glenn Beck to somehow or another tell people of color or any Americans about racism, about blackness, about our founding fathers, I'm sorry, walk a day, walk a mile, but don't tell me anything when Glenn Beck also insulted the president.", "You know what, Donna --", "He insulted the president of the United States.", "Donna -- Glenn Beck is not telling you or anyone anything other than the history and there --", "He don't know my history. He does not know my history, nor does he know the history -- he could read it, Mary. I know my history, but for Glenn Beck to lecture any person of color about history, when he made the uncivil comments about President Obama, I am so sorry, Mary, I draw the line there. Look, my history is an American story. Your history is an American story. But what Glenn Beck has tried to do and his level of civility, has not add to it, he's subtracted to it. So I'm sorry, on Glenn Beck, I draw the line. You've been more civil than Glenn Beck.", "Well, you can draw the line. I don't even know what you're talking about, Donna, but I'm going to ask you this. Did you see any of his programs? Did you watch any of his remarkable documentaries on the founding and the black founding fathers and the scholars that he had on and the scholarship that he did, and the accolades that he received from the black community? This -- you're making your point that you were disregarding earlier, which is, we're just judging people and saying things about people without even knowing who they are or what they've said. This is not a show about Glenn Beck, but he's the furthest thing from a racist. And I think why this, why we have to have this conversation because what's happening with Democrats and liberals, if you oppose their policies, then they brand you a racist --", "Hold on, Donna, hold on one second. Donna, hold on one second.", "I disagree. We should have this conversation again, but I finally disagree.", "Wait a second. Mary, you remember when Glenn Beck said that President Obama has a deep-seated hatred of white people. You remember when he said that? Mary.", "That was -- yes! I do remember that.", "So what does that have to do with -- is that a factual statement?", "Glenn Beck was -- put that in the context of a number of things that were in Barack Obama's background, which hadn't been condemned. That Barack Obama didn't condemn. I'm not condoning that remark.", "Well, forget about condoning, are you condemning -- Mary, are you condemning that remark?", "I do not think that Barack Obama has any deep-seated hatred for anybody.", "So you condemn Glenn Beck for saying that?", "No, I do not condemn him for saying that, because he said it in the context of remarks just like this, that this president that promised us to be post-racial, that's what he ran on.", "No, he did not.", "-- has not lived up to that promise.", "Donna, are you condemning Andre Carson, the congressman, for saying that Republican members of the Tea Party in the House of Representatives want to see him hanging on a tree?", "First of all, as I said, Wolf, that I don't believe his language informed anybody --", "It's a simple question. Are you condemning him for that?", "As I said, that I disagree with the language he used.", "Here's what I don't understand, guys --", "Given the history --", "Why can't either one of you condemn outrageous statements?", "Because we'll be doing this every day and not talking about any issue of substance, if I have to condemn --", "After Gabrielle Giffords was attacked the way she was, shouldn't we condemn members of Congress and others who go out and make these outrageous statements, Mary?", "I think any language that does not contribute to civic dialogue in a conversation, in a discussion, without people saying that as a liberal, as a Democrat, as a Republican, as a conservative, that level of incivility, Wolf, is why we're sitting here today. Talking about should we condemn what this member of congress said when every week a member of Congress will say something stupid.", "Well, it's not just stupid --", "It is stupid! It is stupid.", "But it's beyond stupid, Mary.", "And it's insulting, Wolf.", "When Glenn Beck says that the president of the United States has a deep-seated hatred for white people, and his mother, she has passed away, was white. His grandparents who raised him were white. That is an outrageous statement. I don't understand why you can't condemn that.", "I condemn it in a vacuum like that, but in the context of the church that he attended and did not disavow for 20 years until he was running for president, which roundly weekly, in the most vicious in racist language, condemned whites, that's the context that Mr. Beck was speaking about. But Mr. Beck, by the way, is not a sitting member of congress. I'm going to agree with Donna, my dear friend that somebody's going to say something stupid every week, but when you disagree with a policy that has no grounds to call -- that the policymaker a racist, a homophobe, a misogynist, or any disgusting, despicable attacks like that. And not only did this president run as post-racial, he ran as post- partisan.", "He did not run -- I want to clear the record, we believed that electing our first African-American president, biracial that we would enter a period of post-racial. We did not enter that period. We're still at that mountaintop moment where with we cannot even have a conversation about what constitutes racism or racist because we don't have the language, Mary. And we don't have the relationships and the partnerships and the people that actually got us into that moment. And the president of the United States cannot be only the person who will lead us in that era.", "Mary Matalin, Donna Brazile, a good, important discussion. My position, basically, is a very simple one. If you're a member of Congress, a member of the media, a member of anybody else and you say something that is clearly outrageous. Good folks have a responsibility to stand up and condemn it for what it is, an outrageous and potentially dangerous statement given the atmosphere that's going on right now, but that's just me. Guys, thanks very much. And this additional note, a reminder, I'll be the moderator when CNN hosts a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida, along with the Tea Party Express, several other Tea Party groups as well, Monday night, September 12th, 8:00 p.m. Eastern, only here on CNN. The archives of the Libyan prison may hold answers for families who say their loved ones were massacred by the Gadhafi regime. And Cuba holds an American prisoner, testing Washington and his health. We have an exclusive interview with his very worried wife, who fears the worst."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-189649", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "President Congratulating Baylor Lady Bears", "utt": ["A deadly attack in Syria strikes at the very heart of President Bashar al Assad's regime and sends Syrians into the streets to celebrate. A device exploded during a crisis meeting of top government officials in Damascus today killing four members of President Assad's inner circle. Among the dead are Syria's defense minister and his deputy, who was also Assad's close friend and brother-in-law. Syrian's interior minister and President Assad's security advisor are also dead. Syrian rebels are claiming responsibility. Now this attack is grabbing the attention of the highest levels of world governments. President Obama and Russian President Putin talk about Syria by phone. And, this morning, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called for an international effort to get President Assad to quit.", "This is a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control. And for that reason, it's extremely important that the international community, working with other countries that have concerns in that area, have to bring maximum pressure on Assad to do what's right, to step down and to allow for that peaceful transition.", "Now to CNN's Arwa Damon tracking all of the developments in Syria from her vantage point in Beirut. Lebanon. So, Arwa, this is the rebels boldest move yet. And they are better armed and better coordinated than many has suspected.", "And they are certainly developing pretty sophisticated capabilities if, in fact, this was an attack that they did carry out. According to one of their deputy commanders, this was a by-product of some pretty lengthy coordination between a number of free Syrian army Damascus brigades, as well as those coming from other parts of the country. They managed to somehow get these explosives into the national security headquarters, where this meeting is said to have taken place, and then detonate them by remote. An indication that there must have been some sort of inside help. Someone who had access to these individuals, to this highly secure location, sympathizing with the opposition and with the rebels. This is certain to be sending President Bashar al Assad a clear message that he and his inner circle are not safe. Now, there have been some conflicting reports, Don, though, as to what exactly has taken place. The government is saying that it was carried out by a terrorist who was wearing a suicide vest. But we're really seeing the ripple effect of this throughout all of Damascus.", "So they're going to -- they think it's an inside job. The question is, too, where was President Assad at the time, Arwa?", "Yes. His locations always very difficult to ascertain. As far as we are aware, he was not at this meeting. He could have been at the presidential palace. It is not that far away from where this meeting is said to have taken place. This just in the hilltops above it. This particular neighborhood is very close to where the U.S. embassy used to be up until it closed back earlier this year. It is also very close to where the president himself resides. Out of all of these four individuals that were killed, it is perhaps the deputy minister of defense, so not the highest ranking official, but the most significant. Assef Shawkat was the president's brother- in-law, close friend, confidant. The man who many people said was really the strong arm, the iron fist behind the president himself. The news that we're getting from Damascus right now are of complete and total chaos, Don. Clashes in a number of neighborhoods. Intense shelling. Reports that pro-government thugs are taking to the streets with knives. It's most certainly not an image of a government that has control over its own capital at this point.", "Arwa Damon reporting. Thank you, Arwa. And can anything -- anything be done about the unrest in Syria? Our Wolf Blitzer has a rare interview today with King Abdullah of Jordan. Watch \"The Situation Room\" today 4:00 p.m. Eastern right here of course on CNN. Ninety-six million acres, 96 million acres of corn planted this spring. Millions of acres dry as a bone this summer. It is the worst drought in decades. Our severe weather team joins us next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LEON PANETTA, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "LEMON", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "DAMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-282244", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/23/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Obama Warns Of Trade Issues If U.K. Leaves E.U.; It Could Be Weeks Before Autopsy Results; Prince's Last Days; Obama Holds Town Hall In London.", "utt": ["Live from CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm George Howell. CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. We begin this hour in London. The U.S. president is there and facing some backlash for his thoughts on the debate over Britain leaving the E.U. A Brexit as it's called and he warns there are consequences to consider. The president's visit there comes just as some Britons say Mr. Obama has been meddling after he weighed in on this touchy debate. He urged Britain to stay in the E.U. and warned that leaving it would do the British and American relationship more harm than good. Let's go live to London this hour. CNN's Athena Jones is there following developments. Athena, good day to you. So these two nations have always had what's been considered a special relationship. The president says as a friend he should offer an opinion, but there are those who say he should, instead, butt out.", "That's absolutely true. Hi, George. There are a lot of folks on the leave campaign, the folks who want the U.K. to leave the European Union, who feel that the U.S. president is meddling in the affairs of the U.K. in a way that the U.S. would never accept. The U.S. would accept another country telling their American voters what they should do. And you can imagine during this political season, there are a lot of opinions in other countries about what American voters should do. But as you say, the president said, look, there's no closer friend to the U.S. than the U.K. As a friend, I'm offering my opinion. I'm not going to cast a vote. I'm not trying to fix a vote, but in a democracy people should want more information. I'm here to provide the U.S. perspective. You talked about this special relationship. You've heard talk of the U.S. and U.K. being kindred spirits. No closer ally, no stronger ally, well, the U.S. wants its closest and strongest ally to remain in Europe, to have a voice in the debates and the affairs affecting Europe at a time of turmoil. If you look at the migrants crossing across European borders from these conflicts in the Middle East and other issues, of course. One of the main arguments being made is an economic one which is that the U.K. is a stronger in Europe. Some in the leave campaign have argued that look, even if the U.K. were to leave the E.U., they could have to negotiate a separate trade deal directly with the U.S. The president said not so fast. That's not something that would happen too quickly. Take a listen to what else he had to say about that.", "I think it's fair to say that maybe at some point down the line there might be a U.K.-U.S. trade agreement, but it's not going to happen anytime soon because our focus is in negotiating with a big block of the European Union to get a trade agreement done. U.K. is going to be in the back of the queue.", "So the back of the queue. That is a warning, more or less, from President Obama to U.K. voters approaching this big vote in June just a few weeks away, a very economic argument. Also security, they believe that the U.K. is stronger in Europe and will be stronger security-wise and economic-wise as a part of the European Union -- George.", "Athena, that comment, the back of the queue, a lot of people didn't like that on Twitter. Twitter just blew up over that. I know that the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, did not mind the frank talk from the U.S. president, a friend, chiming in on this. What more can you tell us about the U.S. president's schedule while there in the U.K.?", "He just now wrapped up a visit to the Globe Theater. It's a replica of the theater which burned down centuries ago. It was rebuilt in the spot. This is a theater where many of William Shakespeare's plays were originally performed. So the president made a stop there at the Globe Theater and he's now on his way, he should be arriving any minute now at the town hall he'll be having with young people here in the U.K. He has these town halls oftentimes on these foreign trips so he can speak with ordinary folks, not just the politicians and the leaders of countries. He'll be having that town hall. We expect this Brexit issue to come up again among other issues. Later in the day, he'll meet with the opposition leader, the leader of the Labor Party, Jeremy Corbyn (ph). So a jam packed day here in London on his second day here. Tomorrow morning, he heads to Germany, to Hanover to take part in this international trade fair, the biggest trade fair in the world -- George.", "CNN correspondent, Athena Jones, live in London at this hour. Athena, thank you for your reporting. Again, that comment about the back of the queue and the possibility of the U.K. leaving the E.U. London's mayor, Boris Johnson hit back about the president's comments.", "I do think it's perverse that we're being urged by the United States to embroil ourselves evermore deeply in a system where our laws, 60 percent of them are now emanating from the E.U. when the United States would not dream of subjugating itself in any way to any other international jurisdiction.", "So Britain's biggest partner in Europe is the European Union. Max Foster tells us more about the relationship.", "What is the E.U.? The European Union is a group of countries that work together to create a single market. This allows goods, capital, services and people to move between the member states as long as they follow rules and pay the entry fee. We're getting ahead of ourselves. To start this story we need to go right back to the end of World War II. After six years of fighting, Europe was disseminated. Economies were collapsing and mistrust was ripe as old enemies faced the prospect of recreating trade ties. France and previous occupiers, Germany, faced the difficult task of creating a unity for profit. So they started talking, mainly about steel and coal. In 1951 a total of six country, France, Belgium, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands reached their first accord by uniting the steal and coal industries creating the European Coal and Steel Community or the ECSC. They later introduced the European Economic Community, the EEC in 1958. These two organizations are seen as the origin of the modern European Union that wouldn't adopt its new name until 1993. More than six decades later, the European Union now represents more than half a billion people across 28 countries and with a common currency, the euro, which generates an estimated 14 trillion euro in GDP per year. The premise, countries economically linked are less likely to have conflict. But it isn't a totally happy marriage for many counties as some are affected differently by world events. There have been arguments over financial regulations, bailouts and different approaches to migration. This has given rise to anti-EU parties across Europe with many calling for their countries to withdraw from arguably the world's most powerful union. Max Foster, CNN, London.", "So the referendum about the U.K.'s future in the E.U. is set for June 23rd. Those who support an exit or Brexit as it's called argue that Britain would be better off economically if it were to leave. But experts are not so sure. The think tank Open Europe projects a worst case scenario would cost Britain 2.2 percent of its Gross Domestic Product by 2030. Their best case scenario predicts GDP would rise 1.6 percent over the same period. On the flip side, the U.K. currently contributes 5.8 percent of the E.U.'s operating budget, second only to Germany and one-third of all foreign direct investment. Experts say if the British exit is approved, the European Union stands to lose 15 percent of its GDP. The death investigation of Prince. Medical examiners in Minnesota have completed their autopsy, but say it could take weeks before we know exactly how this music legend died. Paramedics found Prince unresponsive on Thursday in his estate. He was 57 years old. The sheriff says there was no obvious sign of trauma or suicide. Prince had some medical scares though in the past few weeks. A spokesperson for the medical examiner thanked everyone for respecting the investigation.", "This is something that we remember and we take very, very seriously, and we appreciate the respect and the dignity and the outpouring of support that everyone has shown not only to his family, but to the law enforcement officers working on this. To the state of Minnesota that so proudly claimed him and adored him.", "Our Kyung Lah takes us through Prince's last week including exclusive video of the artist riding his bike just days before his death. Here is her report.", "I was outside and saw a gentleman riding a bike and noticed right away that it was Prince.", "Kelly Collins seeing what she and others at the mall saywas their famous neighbor couldn't resist recording even though he indicated he didn't want to be filmed.", "I couldn't blame him. I was looking at him especially hearing that he had not been feeling well the day before.", "That video taken on Saturday just five days before Prince's death. Prince had not been feeling well for weeks. On April 7th anxious fans in Atlanta learned that two shows that night are postponed. According to the Fox Theater, Prince is ill, battling the flu, but one week later, April 14th, Prince takes the stage in Atlanta, the makeup concerts, two shows, 80-minute sets. No sign of illness. He finishes to a standing ovation. Prince seems to relish the moment tweeting \"I am transformed.\" The next day, April 15th, Prince is flying home to Minneapolis. His private jet makes an unexpected detour, an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois, rushed to the hospital. But Prince doesn't stay long instead continuing his flight back to Minneapolis. The next day Saturday, April 16th is when Kelly Collins says she sees Prince on that bike ride.", "He looked like Prince. He looked really good.", "Did anything appear wrong?", "No. I was actually shocked to see him riding his bike after learning just the day before his plane landed and he wasn't doing well.", "That same day, Prince post this announcement, an impromptu dance party at his residence, Paisley Park, Michael Holtz went as a spectator to the Saturday night gathering. Prince speaks to the small crowd of about 200 people for 20 minutes he says.", "He addressed the crowd. He's like, hey, if you hear any news, give it a couple days before you waste any prayers.", "How did he look Saturday versus the other time?", "Just the same, as far as I've ever seen him. Always healthy looking, always energetic. He was definitely a worker. He had the worker mentality, nothing is going to keep him down. I thought we're going to be seeing Prince well into his 80s.", "The next day, Sunday, April 17th, Prince tweets, #feelingrejuvenated, feeling well enough that he heads out to a local live music spot. (on camera): Tuesday night Prince came here to the Dakota Jazz Club. He sat at this table, watched some live music and talked to the staff. They say nothing seemed out of the ordinary.", "He was here for that show on Tuesday.", "And everything seemed fine and normal?", "Like any other night when he would come.", "The Sheriff's Department said the next night, Wednesday, April 20th, Prince is dropped off at his home at 8:00 p.m. He spends the night alone. No one is concerned until the next morning when employees can't reach him. They find him collapsed in an elevator then a panic call to 911.", "Person down not breathing.", "CPR started.", "The CPR fails. He's pronounced dead at 10:07 Thursday morning. There remain big gaps in Prince's last days. Did he visit any doctors? Did he take any prescriptions?", "That is part of the investigation, and that would be our normal protocol.", "Kyung Lah, CNN, Chanhassen, Minnesota.", "An investigation we will of course continue to follow on CNN. You're watching NEWSROOM. Still ahead, it has been a month since the devastating terror attacks in Belgium. Now for the first time, we're getting to see the reconstruction of the Brussels airport. We'll show you. Plus a historic climate change accord is one step closer now to taking effect. 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{"id": "CNN-313299", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Merkel: Europe Can't Completely Rely On U.S.; Trump To Honor The Fallen At Memorial Day Service.", "utt": ["I don't know how you'd put it in words, but it does mean a lot to me.", "So beautiful.", "No summer school for that guy.", "There you go. Thanks --", "He earned the right to walk across the stage.", "Thanks for being here.", "Yes, this was fun.", "Great to have you.", "Time for CNN NEWSROOM with Poppy Harlow. Have a good day.", "Good morning, you guys. Have a great Memorial Day. Let's get started. Good Monday morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow. John Berman has the day off. This morning President Trump visits Arlington National Cemetery to deliver remarks and to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The President will honor those who have served this country and lost their lives fighting in this nation's wars. It is his first public event since returning home from his nine-day trip overseas. A trip that, it appears, did not sit well with one of our most trusted allies. German Chancellor Angela Merkel making waves saying this.", "The times when we could completely count on others, they are over to a certain extent. I've experienced this in the last few days, and that is why I can only say that we Europeans must really take our fate into our own hands.", "Merkel's spokesman has added some context to those remarks. This morning, our Senior International Correspondent Fred Pleitgen is live in London with more. So, I mean, how do you read this because that was a startling statement from one of our biggest allies? And her spokesperson had seemed to walk it back a little bit.", "Yes, I'm not sure that he's walking back, Poppy, but it is quite interesting. I just want to read the tweet from Steffen Seibert, who's the spokesman for Angela Merkel. He said, \"Those who have accompanied Chancellor Merkel journalistically for a long time know how important the German- American relations are. They are a pillar of our foreign and security policy, and Germany will continue to work on and strengthen those relationships.\" So on the one hand, he's seemingly clarifying her remarks, but I do still think that Angela Merkel does feel very or quite alienated by President Trump and some of the things that she heard at that G7 Summit there in Europe last week. I think especially some of the things that he said about Germany where he felt that Germany was bad for exporting so many cars to America. But also, some of the things that he said about NATO allies leads Angela Merkel to believe maybe the U.S. cannot be trusted at this point or with the administration, at least, the way that it could in the past or doesn't have Germany's back the way that it did in the past, Poppy.", "Right. And you heard those stark remarks that were very opposite of one another when we saw them speak right there at the NATO headquarters prompting what Merkel said. Here's the thing. She is sort of the polar opposite of President Trump when it comes to temperament, right?", "Yes.", "And \"The Washington Post\" put it this way, she's highly cautious. This speech is not an impulse move. This is something that was calculated.", "Well, you know what, I've been covering Angela Merkel since 2000, so I've known her since she was an opposition leader in Germany. And she really is someone who is very reserved and very calculated. She's a doctor of Physics. She's not someone who would come out with off the cuff remarks that she hasn't completely thought through. Now, she is currently in an election campaign, but she's so far ahead of the polls that no one really believes that she's actually in line to lose this election. So certainly, she will have not done this out of some sense of wanting to be in the election campaign. She will have really calculated this to say, on the one hand, look, we need deeper ties with Europe, but to also sort of give a warning to the U.S. as well that Germany is feeling somewhat alienated at this point.", "Fred Pleitgen, reporting for us in London. Thank you very much. President Trump returned to Washington over the weekend. He left behind bruised alliances overseas and landed home in a pretty deep crisis. During those nine days that he was gone, much of the focus, especially at the latter end of the trip, was on his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and reports that he tried to set up this secret back channel to communicate with the Russians, with the Kremlin. The White House is scrambling to defend those actions and contain the fallout. Our Athena Jones is live at the White House with more this morning. So last night, finally, after, you know, the Trump team said we're not going to comment, we're not even going to acknowledge that -- I think that's what Gary Cohn said -- the President did give a statement to \"The New York Times.\"", "Hi, Poppy. That's right, he did. And part of what the statement says is, \"Jared is doing a great job for the country. I have total confidence in him.\" The President went on to say that Kushner is respected by virtually everyone, and that he's a good person. He's working on projects to save the U.S. a lot of money. But this is clearly a story line, just the latest in a series of bombshell reports that is raising eyebrows and raising concerns among people certainly outside the White House. You have former intelligence officials like Michael Hayden, who was the former director of a National Security Agency, who said this reported move by Kushner was off the map, not something he's ever -- like no other experience he's seen in our history or certainly in his lifetime. Meanwhile, you have Democrats on Capitol Hill, folks like Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, who are also raising concerns, and folks like Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly trying to defend Kushner's move saying it's not a big deal. Take a listen to what Schiff and then Kelly had to say exactly.", "If these allegations are true and he had discussions with the Russians about establishing a back channel and didn't reveal that, that's a real problem in terms of whether he should maintain that kind of security clearance.", "I don't see any big issue here. Any line of communication to a country, particularly a country like Russia, is a good thing.", "Now, it's not surprising to hear the Homeland Security Secretary defending Jared Kushner, but this is going to raise a lot more questions on Capitol Hill, just to add to the long list of questions investigators already have about this entire Russia issue. Poppy.", "Thank you very much. Athena Jones, at the White House. Let's discuss this, whether it is off the map like former CIA Director Michael Hayden said, or if it is more like what Kelly just described. Joining me now, Julian Zelizer, our CNN political analyst and historian and professor at Princeton University. David Rohde is here, our CNN global affairs analyst, and CNN Contributor Salena Zito. So let me begin with you, David. Just how normal is a back channel like this? Because we have seen it work, as Julian will get into with his history lesson in a moment. It has worked before. How normal is it because the White House, the line seems to be this is much ado about nothing?", "What's totally abnormal is, a and we don't know if any of these is true, but if he was talking about using a Russian government communication system to secretly go into the Russian, you know, diplomatic facility and use that, that's extraordinary. That's very strange and, I think, alarming. So a back channel is no problem. It's just using this method of communication --", "It's the way --", "It's the way. What is he hiding?", "-- that it's reported by us, by \"The Washington post.\"", "So you feel more safe and secure with the Russian government and their communication system than the rest of the American government? What are you trying to hide in that back channel?", "I should just note that \"The Washington Post,\" Adam Entous and his team, point out that perhaps this is false and not true and that the Russians were planting this to see if the U.S. was listening in on that line. Is that's a possibility?", "Yes, it could be disinformation, but we have this pattern of Kushner not disclosing his meetings with the Russians.", "Sure.", "\"Reuters\" reported on Friday there were two calls between Kushner and Kislyak that he has not disclosed. That was a new story. So it's a pattern that's a bit concerning.", "And \"Reuters,\" as you know, cites seven different former and current U.S. officials. Julian, to you. You wrote an op-ed about it and you titled it, you know, \"Is this the Nixon card?\" Right? Because there was a back channel in the Nixon administration to Russia before the inauguration and it was very successful. You ended up with SALT I, the nuclear arms agreement, or you say this could be more akin to the Chennault Affair. What do you mean?", "Right. So the positive story is that, under Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger would conduct negotiations in a back channel with the Soviet ambassador.", "Even before he was president?", "Even before he took over as President Nixon. And the whole point was to ease relations, to have discussions about different policies issues, and it culminates in this historic arms agreement in 1972. The other back channel, though, was in the middle of the campaign. People connected to the Nixon campaign told the south Vietnamese, don't enter into a deal to end the Vietnam War.", "With President Nixon?", "You'll get a better deal with Richard Nixon as president. Lyndon Johnson heard about this. He said it was treason but he never said that publicly. So we don't know which comparison is more apt.", "Salena, to you, switching gears here. The President comes back from this trip overseas, and he calls it, in his words, a great success with, quote, \"big results.\" He doesn't hold one press conference so that we, the press, can ask questions, so we have to follow his tweets as his thoughts on this one. And then Chancellor Angela Merkel comes out and says, \"The times when we could completely rely on others to an extent are over.\" She didn't need to say President Trump's name or the United States to make very clear who and what she was talking about. This is a President who ran on an America first platform. Is this what they want?", "Yes, it is. You know, I just came back from seven different states in the past two weeks, and this, for Chancellor Merkel to say this, the voters that put him into office would be like, well, what's the big deal? I mean, no, they shouldn't have to rely on us all the time because we've got to focus on our own domestic problems that are affecting our lives and affecting our communities. And that's what he ran on and that's what he's important to us. A lot of his voters that I talked to, even ones that did not support him and sat out the election, they viewed this trip as successful in that he went there, he spoke strongly. A lot of people are not going to agree with what he said, but he did what he said he was going to do in terms of talking about NATO and in his decision or indecision on the Paris Accord. And a lot of sort of voters that supported him look at this as a successful trip.", "You have to remember, though, David Rohde, whose hand this plays into. Growing discord between the United States and our biggest allies in Western Europe plays directly into Vladimir Putin's hand. Interestingly, he has a meeting with French President Emmanuel macron today. But if you're sitting in the Kremlin and you're looking at this, are you happy about it?", "Yes. This is what Putin has been trying to achieve, I'd say, since he took over. I mean, for years and years, there is discord. But, again, his voters, Trump's voters, wanted this. This is no surprise. He ran on this. It's been two years of him talking about, you know, a distance from NATO and then a closeness, I think, to authoritarians, you know, to Putin and others.", "But at the same time, Julian, you could you flip the card here and look on the other side and say, well, if Trump's rhetoric and his lecturing of our NATO allies gets them to pay more finally, if he's the president who succeeds at doing that, then that will be a stronger NATO against Russia.", "Right, but it's not clear that's how it's going to play out. I think there's many members of NATO who are unhappy with his rhetoric, with his demeanor, with these kind of moments. And the irony is, obviously, if this alliance weakens, America won't be stronger as President Trump promised. It will actually be weaker against adversaries such as Russia. So I'm not sure voters thought out all the consequences of how this could play out.", "So since he's returned home, Salena, he has tweeted, the President, five times -- I was counting them this morning -- about what he deems to be the fake media. He has used that word five times in all of these different tweets, OK? He didn't hold a press conference, as I said, so we have to read this as what is top of mind for him because we can't ask him any questions right now.", "Right.", "What is the strategy here? You come back from this huge international trip, and you talk most about, you know, your typical line about the fake media. I don't understand the strategy.", "Well, I think it would be in his best interests -- as difficult and as tough and as questions that have nothing to do with the event would have hit him, it would have been in his best interests to go out and face the press. You know, there are questions that he -- I mean, he's his best advocate, right? And, you know, there's a school of thought, well, you know, I'm just going to use Twitter as a filter to get past the press, and that's OK maybe here and there. But it's important for the President to take the hard questions, to face, you know, the information that the American public wants. And, you know, he's able to tell his own story, and the press is also able to pull out how he feels about things, not only on the trip but also the problems that he's facing at home.", "That's true because we and everyone else would have carried that press conference live in its entirety. It's not like this would have been edited down, and he could tell his story exactly. Salena, thank you very much. Julian Zelizer, David Rohde, we appreciate it. Still to come. Overnight, North Korea firing off yet another missile test. This is the third in as many weeks. How the U.S. is responding. The President just tweeted about it. Also get ready for tighter security at the airport. The Homeland Security Secretary says U.S. planes are still a top target for terrorists. And a live look right now this morning on this Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery where we are honoring those who have died, given the ultimate price, paid the ultimate price serving for this country. The President is set to speak there a little bit later this morning. We'll take you there live. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["MILTON MOCKERMAN, WORD WAR II VETERAN", "CAMEROTA", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "ANGELA MERKEL, CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY (through translator)", "HARLOW", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "PLEITGEN", "HARLOW", "PLEITGEN", "HARLOW", "ATHENA JONES, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D), RANKING MEMBER, HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE", "GEN. 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{"id": "NPR-9282", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2019-04-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/06/710552500/biden-comments-and-jokes-on-inappropriate-touching-allegations", "title": "Biden Comments And Jokes On Inappropriate Touching Allegations", "summary": "Several women have come forward with stories of moments they say Joe Biden made them feel extremely uncomfortable. He awkwardly commented on the matter at a public event Friday.", "utt": ["And it has been a week of controversy for the still unofficial presidential campaign of Joe Biden. Several women have come forward with stories of moments, they say, in which Mr. Biden made them feel extremely uncomfortable by hugging them or getting too close. Yesterday, the former vice president made his first public appearance since those allegations and commented on the matter. NPR's Don Gonyea says it began a bit awkwardly.", "The setting was a morning speech by Joe Biden to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was introduced by the union's president, Lonnie Stephenson. As Biden took the stage, the two men shared a friendly embrace, prompting this...", "And I just want you to know I had permission to hug Lonnie.", "Biden then went into what seemed a standard stump speech. But about 10 minutes later, he invited some kids in the audience up on stage. He shook their hands and gave one of the boys a quick hug and then this...", "By the way, he gave me permission to touch him.", "But that was it for that topic. The speech continued, including this attack on President Trump...", "Well, this president wages war on Twitter and insults his opponents, attacks our most important institutions - the courts, the press, the Congress - inflames our nation's oldest wounds of racism and hate.", "Biden was warmly received inside the ballroom. Afterward, he approached a scrum of reporters clustered on the sidewalk outside. Biden seemed to want to set the record straight about something he said - the lines about getting permission for those onstage hugs. His first words - that his intent was not to make light of anyone's discomfort.", "I realize my responsibility is to not invade the space of anyone who is uncomfortable in that regard. And I hope it wasn't taken that way.", "When asked if he'll offer a direct apology to the women who have come forward, Biden said he's sorry he didn't understand he'd made them uncomfortable.", "I'm sorry I didn't understand. I'm not sorry for any of my intentions. I'm not sorry for anything that I have ever done. I've never been disrespectful intentionally, to a man or a woman.", "The questioning turned to when Biden would officially join the Democratic presidential contest. He promised an announcement very soon. Asked if the events of the past week would change the way he campaigns, the politician, who has always prided himself in authenticity, in his ability to be himself, acknowledged, yes, it would.", "And it's not a bad thing. It's a new thing, it's important and I'm sure it's going to take a while for it to settle out. But it's settled out for me (laughter).", "Former Vice President Joe Biden in Washington yesterday. Don Gonyea, NPR News."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-193168", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/24/acd.02.html", "summary": "Romney's Stance on Health Care?", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. It's 10:00 here on the East Coast. And we begin tonight \"Keeping Them Honest\" on the campaign trail, President Obama and Mitt Romney in as close as you can get to a preview of next week's first debate. Each appeared on \"60 Minutes.\" Mr. Obama made news for what some are calling a gaffe, and Romney certainly did, and we will talk about that shortly. First, though, Mr. Romney's big headline getter on health care.", "Does the government have responsible to provide health care to the 50 million Americans who don't have it today?", "Well, we do provide care for people who don't have insurance. People -- if someone has a heart attack, they don't sit in their apartment and die. We pick them up in an ambulance and take them to the hospital and give them care, and different states have different ways of providing for that care.", "That's the most expensive way to do it, in the emergency room.", "Again, different states have different ways of doing that. Some provide that care through clinics, some provide the care through emergency rooms. In my state we found a solution that worked for my state. But I wouldn't take what we did in Massachusetts and say to Texas, you have to take the Massachusetts model.", "He points to the emergency room as a viable alternative for the uninsured, yet that's precisely the expensive alternative that his Massachusetts model and the president's model try to eliminate by providing universal coverage. That's President Obama's rationale for health care reform now and it was Mitt Romney's rationale for his own plan back in 2010. Here he is back then on MSNBC's \"Morning Joe.\"", "You believe in universal coverage?", "Oh, sure. Look, it doesn't make a lot of sense for us to have millions and millions of people who have no health insurance and yet who can go to the emergency room and get entirely free care for which they have no responsibility, particularly if they're people who have sufficient means to pay their own way.", "That was 2010, and as you can see this clip from three years before, what Mitt Romney says about health care seems to depend on who's asking him about it. Here's what he said in 2007 to Glenn Beck.", "Actually, what we have right now is the road to socialism. What we have right now in health care is creeping socialism with more and more people going on Medicaid and Medicare, and those who don't have insurance, when they show up at the hospital, they get care. They get free care paid for by you and me. If that's not a form of socialism, I don't know what is.", "Three occasions, over five years, three very different takes on health care. As we said, Mr. Obama made news as well. Joining us tonight to talk about it, Paul Begala, advising the leading pro-Obama super PAC. Also Republican strategist Alex Castellanos. Paul, even though it seems like Romney has pretty much been all over the map when it comes to people without insurance in turning to the emergency room for basic care, does a flip-flop or change in position on an issue like this really resonate with voters?", "I actually have never been one as a Democratic strategist and as you know I advise the super PAC that's trying to defeat Governor Romney and reelect the president, so I have a dog in this hunt. We never attacked him for the flip- flopping not because we think he's not, but because we think it's more important to show the damage he would do to the middle class. I think that's the problem here. Once again he seemed to be really out of touch, really callous about people who don't have health insurance, who might have a heart attack and die. He says, well, they don't die in their apartment. Well, actually, they do sometimes, Governor. There was a Harvard -- I think it was Harvard -- might have been Kaiser -- study that said 40,000 Americans a year die because they don't have health insurance. That's the problem, is he looks once again like he's not on the side of middle class people.", "Alex, does he seem out of touch on this issue?", "Oh, I don't think so. I think -- first of all, when you have lost as many races as I have, I have ended up in a lot of emergency rooms.", "And there is a problem with American health care, and everyone will acknowledge it, and that is that doctors in America don't tell anybody no. Hospitals are required by law not to tell anybody no. So we do provide care, but there are some people out there who do split their pills in half because they can't afford it. There are some people out there who don't go to get care because they feel responsible to pay for it and they know they can't. But I think Romney's point here was that we have a health care system that is providing a lot of care that we are not paying for, and that's what he was addressing.", "Paul, another sound bite from \"60 Minutes\" last night, something the president said the Romney campaign has been all over today. Let's play what the president said.", "I was pretty certain and continue to be pretty certain that there are going to be bumps in the road. There will probably be some times where we bump up against some of these countries and have strong disagreements, but I do think that over the long term, we're more likely to get a Middle East and North Africa that is more peaceful, more prosperous and more aligned with our interests.", "Now, Mitt Romney today has been all over the phrase bumps in the road. Was that a poor choice in words on the president's part as Governor Romney is saying? Because does it sounds like he's downplaying thousands of deaths in Syria, the assassination, the killing of our ambassador and three others?", "I think that's the risk that comes with this president's extraordinarily low blood pressure. He's a very cool customer. And there's a lot of good in that, though. You don't want a president talking about a international crisis who looks like a hothead or goes off half-cocked. I think part of why Governor Romney looked bad responding to the tragedy in Benghazi is he seemed like he was too political and too opportunistic. It could be here that the president was a little too cool. I don't think in his defense for a minute he would say that the murder of an ambassador and other American personnel, much less all the other folks who have died in that region, is just a bump in the road. I think what he's trying to do is show everybody that we're on this, the United States is doing well, and, you know, I think that's a kind of typical no-drama Obama response.", "Alex, is that what it is, just the cool head of the president?", "I think there's something to that, but I think there's also a little more, and that is that this president's great strength is his intellect. He lives inside his head and his ideas. And part of it is he doesn't really feel your pain like Paul's former boss, Bill Clinton, but he can memorize a study about it, you know. People are distant from this president. There's a certain sense of arrogance to this White House that they're just detached from it and I think that's a vulnerability. We have two elite candidates running for president. We have an academic elite, Barack Obama, running against financial elite. So the middle class is up for grabs here.", "Alex, I want to ask you about something I saw you tweet over the weekend. You said, \"When I see Romney, he looks like a candidate. When I see Obama, he looks like a president. This should not be hard to fix, so fix it.\" What do you mean? Wasn't one of the governor's big selling points during the primary season the idea that he did look presidential?", "You know, as a candidate -- as the person himself, yes, I think Mitt Romney looks very presidential but he's out there on the trail now and every time I turn on my TV, it's the same political rally with Paul Ryan and the same crowd around him state after state after state, and it looks like a political beauty pageant. It looks like politics, not like governing. You don't want to run for president looking like a candidate. You want to run for president looking like a president. And I think doing some more important things, for example, go where the problem is, Mitt Romney, go to an inner city and find out what's happened to the American family that's falling apart. Go where the problem is. Go to an unemployment line, talk to some people, but quit having political events.", "Alex Castellanos, Paul Begala, thank you. Let us know what you think. We're on Facebook or follow me on Twitter @AndersonCooper. I will be tweeting tonight. Up next, latest developments on Libya and how some of the story came to light."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "QUESTION", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "QUESTION", "ROMNEY", "COOPER", "QUESTION", "ROMNEY", "COOPER", "ROMNEY", "COOPER", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "ALEX CASTELLANOS, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "CASTELLANOS", "COOPER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "CASTELLANOS", "COOPER", "CASTELLANOS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-279411", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2016-03-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/20/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Who's Advising Donald Trump on Foreign Policy; Russian President Vladimir Putin's Syria Surprise; Who's Responsible for the Rise of Trump?", "utt": ["This is GPS, the GLOBAL PUBLIC SQUARE. Welcome to all of you in the United States and around the world. I'm Fareed Zakaria. We have a great show for you today starting with Russia's surprise move pulling out of Syria without any warning, saying the job is done. I'll talk about that and more with the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haass. A man who Donald Trump says he trusts on foreign policy.", "I like him a lot.", "What does Haass have to say about the Donald? I'll ask him. And who's the blame or congratulate for the rise of Donald Trump?", "We're going to win, win, win, and we're not stopping.", "Many say it's his own party. But political analyst and author Thomas Frank says perhaps we should look across the aisle at the Democrats. He'll explain. Then it's a $400 billion a year business. Drugs. It's illegal, lucrative and risky. It runs like a big business. The economist Tom Wainwright will tell us about it. And astronaut Pierce Sellers has lived an amazing life. More than 30 days in space, three shuttle missions, six space walks. He's gazed down at the earth from 220 miles up in space. Now he doesn't know how much more time he has on this planet and what he has decided to do with his last days will inspire you.", "I've got 500 days. I'm going to use them.", "But first, here's my take. The Republican surrender has begun. Having described Donald Trump as an unacceptable, unconservative, dangerous demagogue, the party establishment appears to be making its peace with the man who keeps winning primaries. The \"Wall Street Journal\" editorial page argued vociferously against Trump for months pointing out that he is a huckster and a catastrophe, warning that if Donald Trump becomes the voice of conservatives, conservatism will implode along with him. Yet this week it ended a lead editorial urging Republicans to continue to see if Mr. Trump can begin to act like a president and above all to decide who can prevent another progressive left presidency. Marco Rubio has called Trump a con artist and compared him to third world strongmen. He has said Trump has no ideas of any substance, has spent a career sticking it to working people, is trying to prey on people's fears and encourages violence at his rallies. But he says at this moment he intends to support whoever emerges as the Republican nominee. So do John McCain and House Speaker Paul Ryan who has taken the rare step of intervening in the campaign three times to reprimand Trump for his ideas and rhetoric. Even Lindsey Graham who has called Trump the most unprepared person I have ever met to be commander-in-chief will not explicitly say he will not vote for him. Indeed, there is currently just one Republican senator has committed to not voting for Donald Trump. Ironically, conservatives today are in somewhat the same position that Republican moderates were in 1964 as Barry Goldwater steamed towards the Republican nomination. It's difficult to understand today how dramatic a break that was for the Republicans. As Geoffrey Kabaservice documents in his illuminating book \"Rule and Ruin,\" the party had prided itself on its progressive stand on race from Abraham Lincoln onward. Goldwater, on the other hand, had opposed the Supreme Court's 1954 decision to integrate schools in \"Brown versus Board of Education' and the pivotal 1964 Civil Rights Act. A hundred years of Republican work on civil rights would be thrown away, the moderates felt, were they to nominate Goldwater. Trump marks in many ways an even larger break from the past than Goldwater. The modern Republican Party has been devoted to free markets, free trade, social conservatism and expansionist foreign policy and fiscal discipline especially on entitlements. Remember that the speech that launched Ronald Reagan's political career was an attack on Medicare.", ": To disguise a medical program as a humanitarian project.", "On every one of these issues Donald Trump either openly disagrees or, as with abortion, has a fast track record of disagreement with conservatives. Over the last decades Republican support for immigration reform and free trade has already been collapsing. But Trump's nomination would transform the party into a blue-collar populist, nationalist movement with a racial element, much like many others in the Western world. This would be a very different party from Ronald Reagan's or Paul Ryan's. 2016 might well go down as a critical election. One that scrambles the old order, perhaps without setting up a new one. In this respect, it looks like 1964. Also an election that realigned politics shifting southern whites to the Republican Party ever since. Then too there was enormous energy, new voters and a candidate who thrilled his supporters. Then, too, the establishment could not muster the courage and unity to oppose Goldwater. Too scared to push back against the energy and devotion of new populist forces. So instead the Republican Party went to the polls in November divided and it lost 44 states. For more, go to CNN.com/fareed and read my \"Washington Post\" column this week. And let's get started. After 9,000 sorties by Russian jets, President Vladimir Putin suddenly announced this week that he was pulling his forces out. Did he succeed? Did he fail? What explains the decision and what does it mean for the battered country and region? To discuss this, Richard Haass is the president of the Council on Foreign Relations and Clarissa Ward is a senior international correspondent for CNN, just back from a daring reported trip into Syria. But first I have to ask Richard about something that made the news two weeks ago that concerns him personally. When asked who his foreign policy advisers are, Richard, as you know Donald Trump has been very cagey, recently said he consults himself. But one name he mentioned was you. And it has everyone wondering what the nature of it was. You told NPR you offer all the candidates briefings as part of the Council on Foreign Relations' mission and that that he in fact took you up on it. So I guess my question is, what was he like in that meeting? Ben Carson says there are two Donald Trumps. There's a thoughtful intelligence man when you meet with him in private. Did you find that?", "Well, as you said, we offered briefings to all the candidates, Democrat and Republican alike. Quite a few took us up on it, quite a few have also come to speak at the Council. I don't go into details of any of the meetings or briefings, but as you would expect lots of questions are asked. I tried to explain what I see as some of the fundamental currents of the world. And there was a back and forth. In the case of Donald Trump we spent about an hour together, it was the end of -- it was the end of August.", "You know there is a petition that has been signed by a whole bunch of very senior Republican foreign policy officials including, for example, Robert Zoellick, the former trade representative and deputy secretary of state, denouncing Trump and committing not to serve in a Trump administration. If Donald Trump asked you to be secretary of state, would you?", "What you saw in that letter was in some ways the -- a reflection of the tensions within the Republican Party on foreign policy. You had realist and I suppose I am one of those who believe that the purpose of American foreign policy ought to be to influence the foreign policy of others, tend to be multilateral. You have people who are more neoconservative who see the purpose of American foreign policy more to transform others often done unilaterally. The two groups of people reflecting those two schools were quiet critical of people like Mr. Trump who come from a different tradition, as you know. It tends to be more nationalist, more suspicious of America's role in the world. More critical of allies who are seen as not doing their fair share. So I thought that letter simply reflected again the debate within the party. We've got a long ways to go. We're seven or eight months away from the election. Let's see how things play out.", "That was a very thoughtful answer, Richard. But it didn't answer my question. Would you serve as a secretary of state?", "Fareed, it's so premature. I'm not even considering that sort of thing yet. I've got a great job, a full-time job. It's just speculation on steroids to start imagining who's going to be the nominee, who's going to be the president, and who's going to serve. I think questions like that are just simply way ahead of where we are. One thing we should have learned from this electoral cycle is nobody has any idea how things are going to play out.", "All right. Let's get to substance then. Clarissa, give us a sense of the kind of fundamental facts on the ground first. Has the Russian mission succeeded in what its effort was which was to secure the Assad's regime and its grip on power in Syria?", "As you said, it was quiet clear spending time on ground that the real purpose of the Russian military intervention was to prop up the regime of Bashar al-Assad, and certainly in the province of Latakia and also particularly in Aleppo, there were significant gains made by the regime on the back of that Russian air cover. At the same time I think a lot of people were very surprised by Russia's announcement that it was sort of mission accomplished because there is still work to be done in terms of if the Assad regime wants to take back Aleppo entirely, for example. And so I think a lot of people are trying to speculate what was the real reason behind Russia's decision to withdraw these troops. Are they worried that there's mission creep? Are they worried that they're hemorrhaging funds and their economy at home is already hurting so much with these low oil prices and sanctions?", "Richard, what do you think? Is this a success for Putin?", "Well, absolutely. I don't know if you want to call it the Powell doctrinsky, but this was an attempt to use overwhelming military force for narrow limited political objectives. It's succeeded. What's interesting, you know, the Russians were not trying to transform Syrians into a Jeffersonian democracy for good reason because Russia is not a Jeffersonian democracy and they weren't trying to expand the rid of the government over the entire country. It wasn't an attempt to pacify all of -- all of Syria on behalf of Assad. So it was very limited, they shored up and propped up their government and now things can play out and I think it was good for Russia's image in the region and on the world stage as a country that's willing and able to do something on behalf of an ally or proxy.", "Clarissa, there are reports that ISIS meanwhile has lost an additional 20 percent of its territory, is running out of cash. Did you on the ground get the feel that those reports are accurate?", "Well, we had just been in a part of the country where ISIS had a strong presence just months ago. And what was very clear to see I think the main thing that has been hurting ISIS is this real focus on taking out the oil infrastructure. We visited several oil installations that back in the day would have been making ISIS a pretty penny. But they had been taken out by coalition airstrikes and definitely that lack of revenue has absolutely hurt ISIS. We know also that they've lost significant amounts of territory particularly to the so-called Syrian Democratic forces, the YPG Kurdish forces sponsored by the U.S. But they're also being created and looking for ways to expand elsewhere. We've seen a huge uptick in their activity in Libya. They're striking deals with Boka Haram. So I think it's fair to say that they're definitely trying to think on their feet strategically and work out other low-cost, high-profile opportunities elsewhere in the world.", "Richard, this week, Secretary Kerry said that there was genocide taking place in Syria. Labeled it as such. Does that -- you know, does that help in the political resolution in Syria, which is -- what are the consequences of labeling it in that way?", "It's not clear to me it helps unless you're prepared to act on it. And I don't see that the United States or anyone else is, Fareed. I think what we're heading toward is a version of Syria that we've seen now. Essentially 10 times. You've got the government controlling parts of country. You've got the Kurds, the Jews, groups like Nusra, groups like ISIS. And I would expect this is for the time being, for the foreseeable future, this is the new Syria. In some ways like Libya, in some ways like Iraq, the era of consolidated nation states in the Middle East where governments hold sway over the entire territory is essentially coming to an end and there's an increasing disconnect between what the maps look like and what the realities are on the ground.", "Fascinating conversation. Thank you both very much. Next on GPS, inevitably the rise and rise and rise of Donald Trump. Where does it come from? What's behind it? My next guest says he can trace it to Clinton -- Bill Clinton that is. Thomas Frank will explain when we come back."], "speaker": ["FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZAKARIA", "TRUMP", "ZAKARIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZAKARIA", "RONALD REAGAN, 40TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZAKARIA", "RICHARD HAASS, PRESIDENT, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "ZAKARIA", "HAASS", "ZAKARIA", "HAASS", "ZAKARIA", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ZAKARIA", "HAASS", "ZAKARIA", "WARD", "ZAKARIA", "HAASS", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-217976", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2013-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/02/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Coming Back From the Dead; Warning: Changes Ahead", "utt": ["Ahead this half hour on", "What's about to change in your insurance. And even if you're not signing up for a new Obamacare policy, what it could mean for you. Plus, what we'd like to call smart science. Three tricks to help you run better. But, first --", "We've been investigating the impact of prescription drug overdoses in America for some time on this program. As you may know, someone dies every 19 minutes in this country because of such an overdose. And today, I want to talk about a medicine that some people say could help stop this epidemic, but only if we get it in the hands of more people, not just doctors, but average people as well. Now, look, it's controversial. But you're about to see this incredible video showing how it might work.", "What you're looking at is pretty shocking. A heroin addict overdosing. Her name is Liz. She's been using drugs since she was 11. Today, she's 29. Adam Wigglesworth and Louise Vincent were both with her that night in August. They both volunteer with a program in Greensboro, North Carolina, that provides clean needles and other assistance to addicts.", "She seemed to be pretty unresponsive and we noticed a blueing of the lips and lack of oxygen and her breathing became quite shallow.", "Well, once someone's not breathing and responding to any sort of stimulus, you give them breath, and at that time I usually administer the Naloxone.", "Now, watch what happens next.", "We gave her about 60 units of Narcan.", "Narcan, also known as Naloxone, can reverse an overdose from heroin and other drugs like Oxycodone.", "Liz?", "Another sternal rub, another shot of Narcan.", "Giving her the rest of this whole", "And, finally, Liz begins to come to.", "Liz? You OK? You went out. We're giving you mouth to mouth resuscitation. We're giving you some Narcan. You overdosed. Can you sit up?", "Yes.", "All right, come on.", "When someone takes heroin, the drug locks on to receptors in the brain. It slows the body down. Lock up too many, and you stop breathing. Naloxone can free up those receptors, essentially bringing you back to life. You might wonder, that video of Liz, is that real? We showed it to four emergency room doctors who all said, yes, this is what a recovery with Narcan looks like.", "I can't believe that somebody cared about me enough or, you know, loved me enough to bring me back.", "Back to right a life that somehow went wrong. We met Liz on the day she checked into rehab, packing up her things, taking another look at the album of her 19-month-old daughter.", "You know, I had felt so separated and just, like, disassociated from my daughter because I felt like, you know, basically like I wasn't good enough to take care of her. I can't finish school. I can't hold down a job. I can't, you know, do any of this, like, normal stuff that everyday people have absolutely no problem, like, it's not a challenge for them.", "Naloxone gave Liz a second chance. It also gave Linda Wohlen a second chance. She remembers the day she found her son Steve faced down in the front yard.", "My husband ran out and started rescue breathing. And I ran in and got the Narcan. It was right here. He was laying on his back. Totally blue. So, the Narcan as soon as it got into his nostrils, he started to stir and wake up, and came to. Thank God for Narcan.", "Narcan or Naloxone is distributed as part of Massachusetts opioid overdose pilot prevention program and Dr. Alexander Walley is the medical director.", "Initially, this program was targeted towards high-risk injection drug users. We soon started to hear about parents going to needle exchanges.", "Today, the program distributes Naloxone to addicts, first responders, and Learn to Cope. That's a support group for parents of addicts. Linda has been going to Learn to Cope meetings for the past nine years.", "Nasal Naloxone or Narcan, the overdose reversal antidote is available weekly at all LTC meetings. If you're in this room, you should have Narcan.", "Learn to Cope has distributed hundreds of Naloxone kits to its members who have managed to reverse at least nine overdoses.", "Tingeing of the lips, fingernails bluish. Anything like that also.", "OK.", "If you can't arouse them.", "It's ready to administer.", "OK, right.", "And it will go up one nostril, a half.", "It's one of those things that, you know, you can't believe that you're signing up for this. But the reality is if you have an addict, you should have Narcan.", "In the United States, overdoses kill more people than car accidents, and since 1990, prescription drug overdoses have more than tripled.", "I think it makes a lot of sense to, for example, co-prescribe Naloxone with chronic pain medication so people will have it in their home, in their medicine cabinet and instruct their family members how to use it. So if somebody is overdosing then they can administer it to them while they wait for help to arrive -- just as you would for an EpiPen.", "But Dr. Ed Boyer also warns it won't always work.", "It requires people understand that the medications, you know, last longer. The medications may be more potent than individuals anticipate. The absolute need to call 911 has to be -- has to be made clear.", "As a parent, Linda knows what it's like to want to save your child.", "You must, must, must have Narcan if you have an addict. You must, absolutely. Because the whole trick of it is to keep them alive until they finally get it.", "Now, you might have noticed that none of the people called 911. I tell you, I think that's a terrible oversight. If you do see that someone's unconscious, you need to immediately call for help before you jump in. Keep that in mind. In many cases, some doctors think Naloxone might give addicts and their friends and their family a false sense of security as well. It could be a lifesaver. But these are clearly some pretty tough issues. Now, coming up, it's open enrollment time. How to protect your wallet and what you need to know to avoid being zapped with any big surprises. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN HOST", "SGMD", "GUPTA", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "ADAM WIGGLESWORTH, SAVED FRIEND WITH NALOXONE", "LOUISE VINCENT, SAVED FRIEND WITH NALOXONE", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CC. GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LIZ, HEROIN ADDICT REVIVED BY NALOXONE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUPTA", "LIZ", "GUPTA", "LIZ", "GUPTA", "LINDA WOHLEN, SAVED SON WITH NALOXONE", "GUPTA", "DR. ALEX WALLEY, MASSACHUSETTS OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION PILOT PROGRAM", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WOHLEN", "GUPTA", "WALLEY", "GUPTA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-160081", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Digging Out from the Blizzard; Where is Lorena Bobbitt Now?  Looking to 2012", "utt": ["Bottom of the hour now. Here are the stories grabbing our attention this morning. Amazon says the third generation Kindle is the best-selling product in the company's history. Kindle replaces \"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows\" which was at the top of the list. The man who dubbed himself the patriot pilot is now coming forward. Chris Liu is his name. He's a pilot for American Airlines. He posted a video online that got a lot of attention that showed San Francisco airport security which he described as a farce. Liu says he wanted to show the discrepancy in security checks for passengers and airport personnel. And the weather, as you probably know by now, is getting better in the northeast but it could take until the weekend for airlines to return to normal operations, maybe longer. Four thousand flights were cancelled just yesterday because of the snowstorm. Across the northeast, there are two kinds of people, those who are snowed in and staying in and those who are braving it and digging out. Chris Knowles is live in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, this morning. Hey, Chris, good morning. Good to see you again. So again you got more than two feet of snow? Is that what you were saying?", "Yes, 29 inches of snow. We're kind of over that winter wonderland portion of it, now just mounds of snow. And of course as the melting starts to take place, a new danger, falling ice from above. That's something to be especially aware of in the city and even small communities where we have the two-story roofs. So 29 inches of snow, making it one of the top 10 worst storms ever here. The timing of this thing was absolutely crucial. Of course there's never a good time for 2 1/2 feet of snow, but for one local businessman, because it happened after Christmas, it made all of the difference in the world. Here's what he had to say.", "If it would have happened Christmas, even Christmas Eve, that would have been the biggest disaster because that's our biggest day is Christmas Eve.", "How much money are we talking about?", "We're talking probably close to $40,000.", "That's a lot of dough.", "That's a lot of -- that's a lot of dough. And I called my wife, I said listen, I'm not coming home tonight. I slept in the back next to the flour bags. And I was right next to the ovens so I was nice and warm because they were still running all night. We're making fresh breads and rolls, you know, for the customers that were still coming in.", "Yes, bad puns aside, you know, Joe the baker, considering himself very fortunate despite the fact that he and his 60 odd employees were faced with digging themselves out before they could do their job over Christmas. So over this next week, we're going to be seeing things return for what we can basically call normal. The trains, buses, et cetera, beginning to take their place. Now the streets out here are beginning to look a whole lot better than they were just a few hours ago this morning. We're starting to see melting as we're expecting. Temperatures above the freezing mark, maybe even into the 40s by the end of the week. If that happens, Alina, we're going to be real excited about that. Back to you.", "All right. Chris, well, go home and play with your kids in the snow a little bit if you have a chance. All right. Chris Knowles, thank you so much for joining us.", "Yes. Will do. Her name is Lorena Gallo, but back then on news programs and the subject of late-night comedians, she was Lorena Bobbitt. She's remembered as the wife who employed a, shall we say, dramatic response to an abusive relationship with her then husband John Wayne Bobbitt. But in the nearly two decades since then, she's started a new life. She's been in a long-term relationship 13 years strong, she has a 5- year-old daughter, and while she works as a part-time hairdresser and real estate agent, she says her true passion is counseling domestic violence victims through her organization. A new name, a new family and a new mission in life, Lorena Gallo, formerly Lorena Bobbitt, joins me now from Washington, D.C. with lighter hair. Good morning, Lorena. Nice to see you.", "Good morning.", "Tell me about your organization, Lorena's Red Wagon. What is the mission?", "Yes. The primary mission about my organization is definitely to help -- the prevention of domestic violence through family oriented activities. And what we do is basically raise money to help the children and the families in need, and I go to the shelters, and I provide hot meals for them, for example, Thanksgiving, we did a food drive, and we served 35 families. And another thing that I did was having a wrapping party which actually it was very successful for the past Christmas. We donated toys for the children and the shelter also.", "That's wonderful.", "And the basic -- yes, yes, and you know it's wonderful to actually put a smile on a kids' face.", "Yes.", "And you know, for the sad families, which are actually homeless in the shelters, and one of the reasons that they are there actually, Alina, is because I found out through working with the shelters that the families who are in the shelters are homeless because due to the abusive relationship, the women who are there.", "Well, I know that you hope to open your own shelter someday.", "Someday.", "But I have to ask you -- I mean obviously you were a victim of domestic violence yourself.", "I was.", "But was there something specific that inspired you to do this because this is not a small undertaking?", "No. Definitely. And I was a volunteer in the shelters way back before. It's been 10 years ago. It's just that the organization has been for four years, so it's now known as Lorena's Red Wagon. But basically, yes, that was because I was in the woman's shoes, basically. I was abusive -- I was in an abusive situation, I should said. I was a victim of domestic violence, and, you know, definitely that inspired me to help other victims, obviously, because I know the pain.", "Sure. Of course you do.", "And I know the emotional -- you know that people leave and definitely the victims of domestic violence have.", "Well, I have to tell you -- well, I have to tell you, you look fantastic, first of all.", "Thank you.", "And so -- and I'm thrilled to be talking to you.", "Thank you, thank you.", "You know, I have to ask you this. You know, I mean as you well know, there was a time when joking about the Bobbitts was a national past time.", "Yes.", "I wonder after all of these years, are you finally able to laugh about it?", "I finally am. And it took a lot of time. It took a lot of years and definitely a lot of -- I went to a psychologist and thanks to the doctors, you know, the therapists, that I'm here and I'll be able to now basically start all over again and, you know, start a new relationship and have a family and, basically, I can laugh now, you know. But it's not a subject of a laughing matter when we talk about domestic violence, though. It's a serious problem, and what happened to me was very bizarre, obviously, but I was a victim. I'm not a victim anymore, and that is the message that I come -- I have to come across and say it. And, you know, domestic violence is a serious issue and it affects 32 million women -- people in the United States and it's a worldwide epidemic, it's a social epidemic, that if we don't do anything about it, then we face with a bigger problem in the future for our newest generations to come.", "Well, I know -- I know that the best advice if you're in that type of situation is get out, go somewhere, just leave.", "Yes.", "So Lorena Bobbitt, now Lorena Gallo, we thank you so much for joining us live today. And best of luck with Lorena's Red Wagon.", "Thank you so much. 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{"id": "CNN-180372", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/02/cnr.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Shift in Afghan Combat Mission; Romney Rips Obama's Afghan Plan; How Facebook Makes Money; Obama Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast", "utt": ["Soledad, I want to know what Don Cornelius did for the ex-nun. That's how I want to tie it all together.", "Come on, white chocolate. You know you watched \"Soul Train.\"", "Yes, I did, matter of fact. You got -- and I like the straight hair, Soledad. You look gorgeous.", "Matter of fact.", "You like the hair. You see? It's all about the hair at the end of the day.", "See you, guys. Well, it could be the beginning of the end of our 10-year war in Afghanistan. That's what we're talking about this morning because Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says there is a new goal, end combat next year and switch the role of U.S. and NATO troops from fighting to training. And as expected, presidential candidates already weighing in. Mitt Romney's trashing the plan. And the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee calls it premature. We're going to talk about that in just a second. But first Barbara Starr is at the Pentagon. Barbara, we've got about 89,000 boots on the ground in Afghanistan right now. So let's talk about what this would mean for them.", "Well, you know, Kyra, good morning. This will mean, of course they begin to get some clear signals about when they will be coming home. And that's important to so many military families. But let's go back to what you just said. You put it exactly right. It is a goal now that Leon Panetta is talking about to transition from combat to training Afghans by the end of next year. You're going to hear a lot more about this later today because we are just getting word that Panetta, now in Brussels for a NATO meeting, is going to come out and offer some clarification, if you will. He's beginning to get concerned about all these media reports and some of the political statements perhaps out there that this is a hard end to combat, if you will, next year. He is going to say that's not what he's saying, that what he's saying, this will be a transition. But whatever way anybody decides to spin this piece of information, the bottom line, the reality check, combat is winding up in Afghanistan. It will begin to wind up in 2013. And under NATO commitment all foreign troops will be out of Afghanistan by 2014 unless the Afghan government asks them to stay -- Kyra.", "So let me ask you about this, Barbara, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Buck McKeon, saying that his committee has not seen a single assessment by our commanders that indicates they have any confidence in a swift transition. You're at the Pentagon. What are you hearing? I'm sure there's debate about timeline and safety?", "Exactly right. All the debate now is about this timeline and about how fast you can do it and what Panetta has laid out here and will NATO agree. Look, the other NATO countries, they want to get out of Afghanistan, that's very clear. They don't have the money, the finances. Their militaries can't support an unending commitment in Afghanistan. Everybody agrees this war is not going to be sustainable much longer. Every source we speak with tells us that. So this is now a question of when, not if. The members of Congress well know that. And it's a question of risk. But it's all happening in this political season, isn't it? So you're going to see the Republicans weighing in and bashing the plan, I suspect, no matter what it is, and speaking about it in terms of a hard end to combat and how that is so risky. That's not what the Pentagon's really saying. They're going to go into this phased approach and it is the timing that remains to be seen.", "All right. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon for us. Barbara, thanks so much.", "Sure.", "And tonight at 6:00 former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is going to share his thoughts with our John King on the announcement that U.S. forces will end their combat role in Afghanistan next year. That's CNN tonight 6:00 Eastern. And as we mentioned Mitt Romney is blasting the shift in strategy. He says it's misguided, it's naive. And our CNN political editor Paul Steinhauser is following that out of Washington. So, Paul, is Romney more concerned about troops pulling out of Afghanistan or just announcing this timeline?", "He definitely has problems, the frontrunner in the race for the Republican nomination, with the timeline. Romney last night in Nevada campaigning out there in the Silver state. He said Panetta's words jeopardize the U.S. mission, the commitment to Afghanistan. Here's a little bit more of what Mitt Romney said.", "You go to the people that you're fighting with and tell them the day you're pulling out your troops? It makes absolutely no sense. This naivete is putting in jeopardy the mission of the United States of America and our commitments to freedom.", "You know, Kyra, our most recent polling indicates that most Americans don't support the war in Afghanistan. But look at this, when you break it down by party, there's definitely a partisan divide. You can see right here. Republicans, a majority of them, 54 percent according to the most recent CNN/ORC poll. They support the war in Afghanistan. As you can see Democrats and independents do not. So this is definitely an issue in the battle for the nomination and also in the battle for the White House. It's trumped by the economy but it is -- it is an issue -- Kyra.", "All right, Paul. Donald Trump promising a, quote, \"major announcement,\" this afternoon. What can you tell us?", "Every time we seem to be done with Donald Trump, he's right back there.", "He's back.", "He's back. And guess where he's going to be? You know all four of the Republicans are in Nevada today ahead of Saturday's caucus. Well, Donald Trump will be there as well about six hours from now. They're saying it's a major announcement. One of our affiliates out there says that Trump will be endorsing Newt Gingrich. We've reached out to the Trump camp. We've reached out to the Gingrich camp. Neither of them are denying this. So stay tuned. We're going to try -- you know, try to confirm an endorsement. Remember, they last met back in December at Trump Tower in New York. Kyra, one more thing. A brand new poll in Nevada in the battle for the nomination out there just ahead of Saturday's caucuses. Look at this. This is from the \"Las Vegas Review-Journal/8 News Now\", and there's Mitt Romney high atop, 20 points ahead of Newt Gingrich. Rick Santorum at 11 percent, Ron Paul at 9 percent. Remember Romney won there four years ago in the caucuses. And this poll, Kyra, was conducted even before Romney's big victory Tuesday night in the Florida primary.", "Paul, thanks. And CNN Saturday it's Nevada's turn to weigh in on the Republican nominee. Coverage begins at 6:00 Eastern with a special edition of \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" with Wolf Blitzer. Then CNN's complete live coverage of the caucus results will follow. Facebook finally files to go public. And that means we're getting our first peek into the inner financial workings of the Web site with more than 845 million friends. A bit of a foreshadowing from the \"Social Network.\" (", "A million dollars isn't cool? You know what's cool?", "A billion dollars. That shut everybody up.", "That's right. Facebook produced a cool billion- dollars in profit last year and it's filing for an initial public offering worth five times that much. Christine Romans. Some of these numbers are just staggering. So let's kind of walk through this IPO. And of course, everybody wanting to know, should I get in or not?", "Well, and can you get in, right? It has all the smart money already been made by the early investors. OK. Let's get to that in a minute. Let's just look underneath the hood of Facebook because now we can see how this company makes money and how much it makes. It's been profitable since 2009. Eighty-five percent of its revenue -- that means how much money it's bringing in -- comes from advertising. And it wants to trade under the FB ticker symbol but we don't know which exchange it would be looking at. And the CEO stake is worth about $16 billion. And already there's a lot of talk this morning, and has been for a few days now, about whether this is the next Google or whether -- which went public and made a lot of money for investors who got in, even in the days after the initial public offering, or is this a sign of a tech bubble because Facebook has a lot to prove. Take a look at where Facebook stands right now with some of the other big technology titans and how much money they were making last year. Microsoft made $23 billion last year. Again, Microsoft is a big, mature company, $23 billion. Has been public for a long time. IBM, 16 billion. Again, a more diversified humongous company. It's earning $16 billion. Google, $10 billion. It went public in 2004. And Facebook, its income last year about $1 billion. So this company has to grow like crazy. It's got to show the world and mostly its investors that it can get more revenue per pair of eyeballs and that it has other ways that it's making money besides just Facebook credits and its advertising. So this company -- there's a lot of hoopla about this, Kyra, but it still has an awful lot to prove.", "All right. So clearly, you know, CEO Mike Zuckerberg is going to get even richer off this IPO. We were -- we were joking yesterday. His Facebook status will change to filthy rich. So a lot of people, Christine, saying, OK, how do I get in on this and should I?", "That's a really good question because for the most part we like to caution people, especially these big tech -- these much anticipated tech IPOs. It's going to be months before it actually is trading on an exchange, right? There'll be a Monday morning, probably when the Opening Bell will ring at 9:30. And that's when you can start trading. But remember the big institutional investors, they're getting in on an IPO price. It could trade up, up, up. And then you get in at a price that's much higher as many investors are selling the shares that they already have because they're trying to profit. So be very careful about this kind of stuff. We like to say you can't get in on the -- on the IPO probably because, frankly, all of the investment banks who are involved in it, I mean all of their big investors and big customers, and the pension funds, and the mutual funds, the endowments, they'll all get the first -- the first pick at it. But Morgan Stanley is a big winner. It's the lead investment bank on this. Zuckerberg, a very big -- he's one of the most wealthy people in the world now because of this. Anybody -- you know what I liked? Remember in Austin there were Dellionaires? People who worked for Dell Computer a long time ago before it went public. Even people who were drivers and secretaries who took stock instead of paychecks? And then they became rich and retired? I hope that there are some cool people at Facebook who are going to be really deserving. You know, the hardworking people who deserve to make a lot of money off this. The people who work there.", "We're going to follow it. Thanks so much, Christine. We want to get you straight now to the White House. The president of the United States getting ready to speak at the 60th U.S. National Prayer Breakfast. Let's go ahead and listen in.", "Good morning, everybody. It is good to be with so many friends united in prayer. And I begin by giving all praise and honor to God for bringing us together here today. I want to thank our co-chairs, Mark and Jeff. To my dear friend, the guy who always has my back, Vice President Biden. All the members of Congress. Joe deserves a hand.", "All the members of Congress and my cabinet who were here today. All the distinguished guests who've traveled a long way to be part of this. I'm not going to be as funny as Eric, but I'm grateful that he shared his message with us. Michelle and I feel truly blessed to be here. This is my third year coming to this prayer breakfast as president. As Jeff mentioned, before that I came as senator. I have to say it's easier coming as president. I don't have to get here quite as early. But it's always been an opportunity that I've cherished. It's a chance to step back for a moment, for us to come together as brothers and sisters and seek God's face together. At a time when it's easy to lose ourselves in the rush and clamor of our own lives or get caught up in the noise and ranker that too often passes as politics today. These moments of prayer slow us down. They humble us. They remind us that no matter how much responsibility we have, how fancy our titles, how much power we think we hold, we are imperfect vessels. We can all benefit from turning to our Creator, listening to him. Avoiding phony religiosity, and listening to him. This is especially important right now when we're facing some big challenges as a nation. And our economy is making progress as we recover from the worst crisis in three generations, but far too many families are still struggling to find work, or make the mortgage, pay for college or in some cases even buy food. Our men and women in uniform have made us safer and more secure. And we are eternally grateful to them. But war and suffering and hardships still remain in too many corners of the globe, and a lot of those men and women who we celebrate on Veterans Day and Memorial Day come back and find that when it comes to finding a job or getting the kind of care that they need, we're not always there the way we need to be. And it's absolutely true that meeting these challenges requires sound decision making, requires smart policies. We know that part of living in a pluralistic society means that our personal religious beliefs alone can't dictate our response to every challenge we face, but in my moments of prayer I'm reminded that faith and values play an enormous role in motivating us to solve some of our most urgent problems. In keeping us going when we suffer setbacks and opening our minds and our hearts to the needs of others. We can't leave our values at the door. If we leave our values at the door, we abandon much of the moral glue that has held our nation together for centuries and allowed us to become somewhat more perfect a union. Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Jane Addams, Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, Abraham Heschel -- the majority of great reformers in American history did their work not just because it was sound policy or they had done good analysis or understood how to exercise good politics but because their faith and their values dictated it and called for bold action -- sometimes in the face of indifference, sometimes in the face of resistance. This is no different today for millions of Americans and it's certainly not for me. I wake up each morning and I say a brief prayer. I spend a little time in Scripture and devotion. From time to time friends of mine, some who are here today, friends like Joel Hunter, T.D. Jakes will come by the Oval Office, they'll call on the phone, send me an e-mail, and we'll pray together. They'll pray for me and my family and for our country. But I don't stop there. I'd be remiss if I stopped there, if my values were limited to personal moments of prayer or private conversations with pastors or friends. So, instead, I must try, imperfectly, but I must try to make sure those values motivate me as one leader of this great nation. So when I talk about our financial institutions playing by the same rules as folks on Main Street, when I talk about making sure insurance companies aren't discriminating against those who are already sick, or making sure that unscrupulous lenders aren't taking advantage of the most vulnerable among us, I do so because I genuinely believe it will make the economy stronger for everybody, but I also do it because I know that far too many neighbors in our country have been hurt and treated unfairly over the last few years. And I believe in God's command to love thy neighbor as well as one's self. I know that version of that goals and rules found in every major religion and every set of beliefs, from Hinduisms, to Islam, to Judaism, to the writings of Plato. And when I talk about shared responsibility, because I genuinely believe that in a time when many folks are struggling, at a time when we have enormous deficits it's hard for me to ask seniors on a fixed income or young people with student loans or middle class families who can barely pay the bills to shoulder the burden alone. I think to myself, if I'm willing to give something up as somebody who's been extraordinarily blessed, give up some of the tax breaks that I enjoy, I actually think that's going to make economic sense. But for me as a Christian, it also coincides with Jesus' teaching that -- for unto whom much is given, much shall be required. It mirrors the Islamic belief that those that have been blessed have an obligation to use those blessings to help others, or the Jewish doctrine of moderation and consideration for others. When I talk about giving every American a fair shot at opportunity, it's because I believe that when a young person can afford a college education or someone who's been unemployed suddenly has a chance to retrain for a job and regain that sense of dignity and pride in contributing to the community as well as supporting their families, that helps us all prosper. That means maybe that research lab on the cusp of a life saving discovery, the company looking for skilled workers is going to do a little bit better and we'll all do better as a consequence. It makes economic sense. But part of that belief comes from my faith and the idea that I am my brother's keeper and I am my sister's keeper. That as a country we rise and fall together. I'm not an island. I'm not alone in my success. I succeed because others succeed with me. And when I decide to stand up for foreign aid or prevent atrocities in places like Uganda, take on issues like human trafficking, it's not just about strengthening alliances or promoting democratic values or projecting American leadership around the world, although it does all those things and it will make us safer and more secure. It's also about the biblical call to care for the least of these, for the poor, for those of the margins of our society. To answer the responsibility we're given in Proverbs to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. And for others, it may reflect the Jewish believe that the highest form of charity is to do our part to help others stand on their own. Treating others as you want to be treated, requiring much from those who have been given so much, living by the principle that we are our brother's keeper caring for the poor and those in need. These values are old. They can be found in many denominations, in many faiths, among many believers and among many non-believers, and they're values that have always made this country great when we live up to them, when we don't just give lip service to them, or we don't just talk about them one day a year. They're the ones that have defined my own faith journey. And today with as many challenges as we face, these are the values I believe we're going to have to return to in the hopes that God will buttress our efforts. Now we can earnestly seek to see these values lived out in our politics and our policies, and we can earnestly disagree on the best way to achieve these values. In the words of C.S. Lewis, Christianity is not and does not profess to have a detailed political program. It is meant for all men at all times. The particular program which suited one place or time would not suit another. Our goals should not be to declare our policies as biblical; it is God who is infallible, not us. Michelle reminds me of this often. So instead it is our hope that people of goodwill can pursue their values and common ground and the common good as best they know how know how, with respect for each other. And I have to say that sometimes we talk about respect, but we don't act with respect towards each other during the course of these debates. But each and every day for many in this room, the biblical injunctions are not just words, they are also deeds. Every single day in different ways, so many of you are living out your faith in service to others. You know, just last month it was inspiring to see thousands of young Christians filling the Georgia Dome at the passion conference to worship the God who set the captives free and worked to end modern slavery. Since we have expanded and strengthened the White House faith-based initiative, we partnered with Catholic charities to help Americans who are struggling with poverty, worked with organizations like World Vision and American Jewish World Service and Islamic Relief to bring hope to those suffering around the world. Colleges across the country have answered our interfaith campus challenge. And students are joined together across religious lines in service to others, from promoting responsible fatherhood, to strengthening adoption, from helping people find jobs, to serving our veterans, we're linking arms with faith-based groups all across the country. I think we all understand that these values cannot truly find voice in our politics and our policies unless they find a place in our hearts. The Bible teaches us to be doers of the word and not merely hearers. We're required to have a living, breathing, active faith in our own lives. And each of us is called on to give something of ourselves for the betterment of others and to live the truth of our faith, not just with words but with deeds. So even as we join the great debates of our age, how we best put people back to work, how we ensure opportunity for every child, the role of government in protecting this extraordinary planet that God has made for us, how we lessen the occasions of war, even as we debate these great issues, we must be reminded of the difference that we can make each day in our small interactions, in our personal lives as a loving husband or a supportive parent or a good neighbor or a helpful colleague. In each of these roles, we help bring his kingdom to Earth. And as important as government policy may be in shaping our world, we are reminded that it's the cumulative acts of kindness and courage and charity and love, it's the respect we show each other and the generosity that we share with each other that in our everyday lives will somehow sustain us during these challenging times. John tells us that if anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. You know, Mark read a letter from Billy Graham and it took me back to one of the great honors of my life, which was visiting Reverend Graham at his mountain top retreat in North Carolina, when I was on vacation with my family at a hotel not far away. I can still remember winding up a path, up the mountain to his home. Ninety-one years old at the time, facing various health challenges. He welcomed me as he would welcome a family member or a close friend. This man, who had prayed great prayers that inspired a nation, this man who seemed larger than life greeted me and was as kind and as gentle as could be. And we had a wonderful conversation. Before I left, Reverend Graham started praying for me as he had prayed for so many presidents before me. When he finished praying, I felt the urge to pray for him. I didn't really know what to say. What do you pray for when it comes to the man who's prayed for so many? But like that verse in Romans, the holy spirit interceded when I didn't know quite what to say. So I prayed, briefly, but I prayed from the heart. I don't have the intellectual capacity or the lung capacity of some of my great preacher friends here to pray for a long time, but I prayed. And we ended with an embrace and a warm good-bye. And I thought about that moment all the way down the mountain, and I've thought about it in the many days since because I thought about my own spiritual journey -- growing up in a household that wasn't particularly religious, going through my own period of doubt and confusion, finding Christ when I wasn't even looking for him so many years ago, possessing so many shortcomings that have been overcome by the simple grace of God. And the fact that I would ever be on top of a mountain saying a prayer for Billy Graham, a man whose faith had changed the world and had sustained him through triumphs and tragedies and movements and milestones, that simple fact humbled me to my core. I have fallen on my knees with great regularity since that moment, asking God for guidance, not just in my personal life and in my Christian walk, but in the life of this nation and in the values that hold us together and keep us strong. I know that He will guide us. He always has, and he always will. And I pray his richest blessings on each of you in the days ahead. Thank you very much.", "President of the United States speaking there at the Washington Hilton, the 60th U.S. National Prayer Breakfast. A lot of influential GOP voters in attendance in that crowd. We'll talk a little bit more about his speech, the content of his speech with our Mark Preston coming up in about 30 minutes. Well, American Airlines wants to layoff 13,000 workers. And that could mean thousands of maintenance workers and hundreds of pilots out of work. So what does that mean for you next time you fly American? 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{"id": "CNN-222150", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/03/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Boston Slammed with 15 Inches of Snow; Blizzard Blasts New York, and Massachusetts and Coast; Sub-Zero Temperatures", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, I'm John Berman and Wolf Blitzer is off today. And we're going to start with heavy snow, brutal winds and bone-chilling temperatures. A triple weather threat that's brought much of the northeast to its knees on one of the busiest holiday travel weeks of the year. It has been a monster nor'easter that's buried some towns under two feet of snow. Fierce wind gusts are creating huge snow drifts and threaten to trigger flooding along the coast. And then, there is dangerously cold temperatures, well below zero with the wind chill in many places. Even without the wind chill, it's really, really cold. We're covering this major story from all angles today. Our correspondents are in Boston, Cape Cod, New York, also out in New York's Long Island. One of the worst hit areas, of course, is Boston. Hit especially hard by the wind and the snow and the cold. Our Margaret Conley braving those mean streets there. Margaret, how bad is it this afternoon?", "John, some areas of Massachusetts saw up to two feet of snow. We talked to the department of transportation this morning. They had 3,394 snow plows out. Their maximum capacity is 4,000 and comparing that to just yesterday when they only had 1,000. So, they've been dealing with a lot of snow come in over the last couple days. As you can see, the snow has somewhat tapered off this afternoon, and it's expected to taper off later into today as well. But we are going to see winds of up to 35 miles per hour and also chills. There is a winter chill advisory for now until 9:00 a.m. And there could be wind chills as low as below 35 degrees. Of course, the big concern here is visibility for travelers. Since there is wind and there's light snow that's causing some problems for flights, flights were canceled from Logan last night until this afternoon. We are seeing up in the air there, because Logan's not too far away, planes land. But I do know I was supposed to fly out tonight and my flight, John, has been canceled.", "Yes, you're not going anywhere, especially with that wind and that cold. Of course, it's not even as bad in Boston as it is out on Cape Cod southeast of Boston. The conditions there even worse. Our Laurie Segall is there. And, Laurie, the winds and snowfall really, really tough where you are. But that might not be the biggest concern. It's the coastal flooding that people have been worried about. Have those fears been realized?", "Listen, I just got off the phone with the Massachusetts emergency office and I said, right now is high tide. This is the time that folks are worried it's going to cause coastal flooding because we have to remember that this town -- we're here in Chatham, Massachusetts. This town is so near the water. And anytime something like this happens, you could have coastal flooding. Well, the good news, John, is right now it's high tide and they say it's moderate right now. They haven't seen too much coastal flooding. They say they've seen a little bit up in Plymouth which is up west in South Shore. But right now, they're saying it's minimum. I will tell you this because I've been standing here throughout -- from different hours and it's a lot better now than it is this morning. We're standing on Main Street. If you look behind me, all the stores are closed but finally people are beginning to come out. We're seeing more folks driving, walking around, taking some pictures. Earlier today it was 30-mile- per-hour winds. It was snow plows left and right. But now, the streets are beginning to clear up a little bit and they say that the worst is probably over -- John.", "Yes, it's good news on the coastal flooding. They do not need that especially with the winds and the cold. And, Laurie, I've been talking to you all morning, your satellite truck pretty much froze this morning, didn't it?", "You know, we're breaking up a little bit because of the wind, but I did hear the word satellite truck. So, I have a feeling you're going to talk about -- you're talking about our satellite truck that wasn't quite working this morning. What essentially happened was it was bad weather. It was -- these weather conditions were very bad. And we really weren't able to go live from our satellite truck. I think we probably have some images of that that you can look at. We were actually able to go by using -- our photojournalists came up with the idea to use a MyFi password card and a laptop. So, we were able to actually go live. But you just got the idea that it was really bad and it was very, very chilly. And the wind -- because we're so close to the water, the wind and the snow, it causes a whole new type of effect -- John.", "Laurie was just covered in ice and snow this morning. It's been a long, long morning and afternoon out on Cape Cod. Laurie Segall, thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I want to go now to our Brian Stelter who's out on Long Island here in New York where blizzard warnings were just lifted a few minutes ago. Now, Brian actually has been covering the media for years, but it's secretly been his dream to cover the weather. He's getting a chance to do it today. Brian, how bad was it for you at the peak of the storm?", "Oh, you know, it wasn't that bad. We're out here. We're paid to be out here and see what it's like for everybody else. No complaints from me. You know, John, I think you know this, we talked about this. I was the nerdy seven or eight year old who would go out in the backyard with a stick, measure the snow and then call the local weather channel and tell them how much snow was on the ground. You know, so I've always had a thing for weather. I guess it's my other love besides media. And it's been interesting to come out and see what this is like. The digging out here continues. We're in the heart of Long Island. We've", "The worse of it does seem to be over at where you are. And they closed the Long Island expressway and a lot of the other major roads in Long Island so those work crews could get the work done that they need to get done. And that does seem to be going well. Brian Stelter, I'm so happy for you that you did get to experience this and I wish you many more weather events in the near future. I want to come back here now to New York City. Ashleigh Banfield is in the snow covered streets here. And, Ashleigh, this really is the first major storm that the city has seen under its new mayor, Bill de Blasio, on the job for all of, what, two and a half days now. How does he seem to be handling the response so far?", "Like the rests of us. First thing he did when he woke up, John, was shovel his walk. And I'm really not kidding. We actually even got pictures of him. He was out before 8:00 this morning, shoveling away, clearing away and then he got right down to business and actually gave a news conference about this city's reaction and response to the storm because do you know something? There are 5,000 plow routes in New York City. Here's how he said it's going so far.", "100 percent of primary roads have been plowed. 92 percent of secondary roads, 93 percent of tertiary roads. So, this is an extraordinary level of performance under tough conditions.", "Tough conditions to say the least. That sound bite was given a little bit earlier so you can imagine that there's been some progress made since then. If you hear the stats, John, it's really quite amazing. Look, I know New York is big but 1,700 plows? Like I said, there were those 5,000 workers who were out and about on the streets making sure that they were salted, sanded and plowed, 7,000 tons of salt at the ready to spray down on those streets. But none of that could battle the school system. They had to close it down. So, 1.1 million kids will be out likely having some fun in the snow somewhere in New York City. And I recommend Central Park right behind me because that got six inches of snow overnight. On the upper west side not far away from that, about 7.8 inches of snow. So, for all of those 1,700 public schools, they have the day off. The sun has come out. And John, I'm looking up at the CNN sign that beams all over the west side. It's 18 degrees Fahrenheit. That doesn't take into account that wind chill. At 2:00 this morning, which I know was when you woke up and came into work, it was zero everywhere in the New York area with wind chill. At least zero. Nobody got above zero with wind chill in the entire New York area. I can tell you, since I've been out here, we've warmed up a balmy eight degrees, I'm quite comfortable out here with my crew now.", "I like to see that smile, Ashleigh. For the most part, when you're out there smiling like that, it means it's because it's frozen there in the cold temperatures.", "Yes.", "I appreciate you being there. We saw some beautiful pictures behind you of people skating in Central Park. It's a nice day to be out though a little bit cold now, at this point. Alexandra Steele is tracking the storm's path. It's been everywhere from the Midwest to the northeast. Where is it going next? What's the latest status, Alexandra?", "Done, how about that? Are you happy to hear that, John? All right, here's the look. The storm is over. Still, though, there's a few residual snow showers right now on the Cape which is coming up with some of the biggest numbers. But the storm itself has moved out. The area of low pressure moving out. Of course, behind it, still the winds. But with each hour, those winds will subside and you'll certainly notice that. All right, some lucky winners here. Boston in the end picking up 14.6. The models really just nailing this forecast. Seven inches in Albany, 6.2 in Worcester. Philadelphia, Central Park at six 6 as well. A few bigger totals more substantial, two feet in Boxford, Mass; Topsford, north of Boston, at 19. So, you get the picture. So, that's what it looks like. That's what we saw. But here's the look at what it looks like outside your window. Let's show you some pictures and some are quite scary, of course. We'll take you to Virginia where we had an overpass -- cars in the overpass. Look at this. Now, this is Tyson's Corner, Virginia. They picked up about three inches just outside Washington, D.C. right over the river. All so scary, no question about it. There was a little playful side and we certainly got pictures of that as well. Lincoln Park Zoo in Illinois, 12 inches. And also, let's take you now to Manalapan, New Jersey. Dogs out there playing. I think dog's name is Batman. Eleven inches of snow. A little deep but trying to make it through. But, John, I've got other news for you. We've got even colder air, believe it or not, coming in. How about historically cold, Minneapolis, Chicago could see some of the coldest air in a decade. Look at some of these temperatures. Watch what happens. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, a high temperature. Temperatures, these aren't even wind chills. And in Chicago, a similar scenario. And, John, all of that is moving east. And I'll bring you what our temperatures will be in the east coast coming up and it's very cold as well.", "Yes, I can't wait for that, Alexandra. If it looks anything like those numbers behind you right now. Oh, that does not look good.", "Yes.", "Thank you very much. Here's the big question for everyone. Could you see yourself standing around for hours in those arctic cold temperatures just to watch a football game, even your favorite football team? In a minute, the mayor of Green Bay will tell us why his city's fans are not afraid of what could be a record cold game day. Really cold, folks."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MARGARET CONLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "SEGALL", "BERMAN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BILL DE BLASIO, MAYOR, NEW YORK", "BANFIELD", "BERMAN", "BANFIELD", "BERMAN", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN", "STEELE", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-54831", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/26/sun.05.html", "summary": "Interview With Former CIA Official Stan Bedlington", "utt": ["The FBI continues to be criticized over possible missed signals before the September 11 terrorist attacks and now there is word that the CIA will step in to help the FBI to assure all bases in terror intelligence are covered. Here's CNN's Patty Davis.", "Heightened alert status remains in effect for New York City landmarks, subways and bridges across the country too, and a threat that small planes could be used by terrorists on suicide missions. The latest FBI warnings, as the FBI continues to be criticized for not piecing together warning signs prior to September 11.", "I am very concerned about the incompetence demonstrated on so many occasions within the FBI over the course of the last year. We've got to fix it.", "A U.S. official tells CNN about 25 CIA analysts will be deployed to FBI headquarters to help set up, \"a robust intelligence gathering capability.\" Additional CIA analysts will be sent to the FBI field offices to review their terrorism cases to see if any intelligence clues have been overlooked.", "I think what they bring to the FBI is an ability to look at raw intelligence, to digest it, compare it to other intelligence that's been received in the past and then to report it out in a format that can be quickly disseminated.", "The FBI has been criticized for failing to link a July 2001 memo by this Phoenix FBI agent, suggesting that the FBI look into Middle Eastern men training at U.S. flight schools, to the arrest in Minneapolis of Zacarias Moussaoui, the so-called 20th hijacker. Coleen Rowley, an FBI agent and lawyer in the Minneapolis office, charges in a letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller, and reported by \"TIME\" magazine, that an official at FBI headquarters undercut the effort to get a search warrant for Moussaoui's laptop computer. Rowley accused headquarters of \"making several changes in the wording of the information that had been provided by Minneapolis,\" and failing to add, \"further intelligence information\" which had been promised. FBI Director Mueller has not commented on Rowley's specific charges, but he has asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate. (on camera): The FBI is expected to announce more about its reorganization plans this week. The pressure will be on the bureau and the CIA to work together more closely than ever in an effort to catch terrorists before they strike. Patty Davis, CNN, Washington.", "For more now on the terror alerts and the role that intelligence can play in possibly preventing these attacks, we turn to Stan Bedlington. He's a former CIA counterterrorism official. He's joining us today from Washington. Thanks for being with us on this Sunday.", "My pleasure.", "What is your opinion on how these alerts have been issued? Do you think there's too many?", "Frankly, I do. I think there have been far too many. It almost feels that there's an alert du jour coming out every day. You have the FBI director saying we should be prepared for suicide bombing. We have Secretary Rumsfeld saying that we should be prepared for weapons of mass destruction, and I'm not quite certain what the evidence to support these threat alerts is.", "But aren't they in a no-win situation because certainly they are receiving a great of criticism over not issuing any type of warning or any type of -- releasing any type of information before September 11, so where do you draw the line?", "Well, that's the problem. At the moment, I think, there's a certain political element present. Democrats are saying that all these threat alerts are being issued by the White House in order to deflect criticism of President Bush, which I think is unfair. At least that is what is being said, so there is a political element involved.", "And certainly there's a political element involved in everything, but there has to be -- these alerts have to be substantiated in some way.", "Yes.", "But I can't expect the CIA or the FBI, even the White House for that matter, to release any information that perhaps they shouldn't be releasing.", "Well, you know, the problem is the more threat alerts you issue, and we've seen several in the last few days, a sort of fatigue element sets in. I mean, people involved in the police force or in other security organizations can't be expected to be on the alert the whole time and the more these threats are issued, I think then the more fatigue will creep in and that will be counterproductive.", "But doesn't that say more about life after September 11 that perhaps issuing too many warnings?", "Oh, I think it probably does. I mean, September 11 was an absolute sort of low watermark, if you like, in this country in terms of terrorism.", "So maybe we are going to have to be on alert on more occasions than before. What do you think should be changed? I know you're not very happy with this color-coded system or the level of alerts that are issued.", "Well I think, you know, it's a very fine line about issuing too much information, what is behind a threat alert, and withholding that information, and quite frankly it's a very difficult decision to make. We must not be complacent, yet at the same time you know we mustn't over exaggerate the threat.", "What about the CIA stepping in now to help the FBI? What are your thoughts on that? It seems to me that should have been done a long time ago.", "Well, you know, I go back to 1986 when I was in the counterterrorist center in the CIA headquarters. At that time, when we set up the counterterrorist center, we did in fact have representation from the FBI, so of sitting inside CIA headquarters with the counterterrorist center. So the exchange of information between the bureau and the agency has been going on for some years.", "Yes, but there's also been a ...", "Having said...", "Oh, I'm sorry, go ahead, sir.", "I'd like to make one point. You know, the CIA has always placed tremendous emphasis on analysis, whereas it's my understanding that the bureau has not placed quite so much emphasis on analysis as it has on law enforcement. So I think this exchange of expertise from the agency to the bureau can be very helpful.", "I was just going to say, but wasn't there also a sense of competition perhaps of treading on someone's, into their territory?", "Well -- I'm sorry, go ahead.", "No, that was just the CIA wanting, you know the FBI treading into their territory and vice versa.", "Well, of course, there's two different cultures involved. I mean the CIA wants to collect intelligence, recruit agents, whereas the FBI's role is essentially one of law enforcement of getting convictions and sending people to prison. So there is a different culture involved, and I think therefore, this exchange of analysts or the sending of CIA analysts to the bureau can not be anything but extremely helpful.", "One last question, because we are running out of time, but we did touch on the fact that there is sort of a color-coded system. Do you think that most people understand what that means, say a yellow alert versus?", "Well, I know what it is, but I'm not quite certain whether the public at large will know. Red is severe. Orange is high. \"E\" is elevated. Blue is guarded, and the final one, of course, is green, which is low. This is very difficult for the public to comprehend. It's complicated.", "It is complicated, and we have it now on the screen for everyone, to know what exactly the difference between those would be and how your behavior should change, depending on what color-coded alert we're in.", "That's a very, very good point, and the point is that sort of the assigning of threat alerts is not a science, not as yet anyway. It's an art form. So almost in every case, it's a judgment call on the part of the agency or the analyst who is issuing the alert.", "All right, Stan Bedlington, thank you very much for being with us today and giving us some food for thought on the issue. 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{"id": "CNN-372529", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/17/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "U.S. To Send 1,000 U.S. Troops To The Middle East", "utt": ["Tonight, the Trump administration announcing a new deployment of troops to the Middle East. This comes as the Pentagon release its new images of what it claims is evidence of an Iranian attack. The images are a more detailed close-up look on the attack on two tankers last week and they've only been declassified after U.S. allies expressed skepticism at Trump blaming Iran. This is an image. Take a look at it. It was taken by a U.S. helicopter showing an Iranian Revolutionary Guard boat just moments after the crew had been -- the crew had been removed what the Pentagon says an unexploded mine from one -- and unexploded -- excuse me -- unexploded mine from one of the tankers. Let's discuss now with James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence is here. Mr. Clapper, thank you. Serious business we have to get to. So, what are your thoughts on these images released? Do you think Iran did this?", "Oh, yeah, Don. I think -- I thought -- I figured that from the get-go. I mean there's really nobody else right now that has both the capability and the intent to do something like this. It might be useful just for a moment to contemplate Iran's perspective on this. So if Iran can't export oil. That means others in the region are going to fill the void. And so the Iranians are going to do what they can to disrupt that, and do it in such a way and do things that are attributable, which this certainly is, but deniable. Because the Iranians will continue to deny, you know, this is going on. It shouldn't come as a big surprise given the impact of sanctions on the Iranian economy. I think the Iranians are messaging people, both with the action they've taken with the ships, as well as their announcement about enriching uranium, which they're not doing secretively. And I think the messaging there is directed more towards Europe and trying to prevail upon the Europeans to find some way to get around the U.S. sanctions, which the Europeans are finding is very difficult.", "You know, I spoke to Fareed Zakaria last week, and he said he thinks there was more of this coming that they're basically being squeezed and they're trying to get themselves out of it.", "Well, that's true. You know, there is a historical precedent for this. You go back to 86 and 87, you know, similar situation. And we ended up, if I recall, escorting ships and reflagging Kuwaiti ships and this sort of thing to get them through the Strait of Hormuz. I will say I don't think Iran intends or wants any kind of a conventional war with the United States. But they feel as though they're being pushed around, and they're trying to push back.", "Director Clapper, the Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan's justification was (Inaudible) reads in part this. It says the recent Iranian attacks validate the reliable, credible intelligence we have received on hostile behavior by Iranian forces and their proxy groups that threaten United States personnel and interests across the region. You know, we're talking about 1,000 troops here. That's not a huge number. But what is the message here, Director?", "Well, I think the message -- again, messaging all around here. And I think we're trying to message back 1,000 troops. You know, it's pretty modest. I wouldn't be surprised if at least some of them are intended for what's called forced protection. You know, shades of Benghazi sort of thing where some of this may be for protection of U.S. diplomatic facilities, and may be bolstering the defensive capabilities of our shore installations, notably in places like Bahrain or Kuwait.", "You know, there is also this \"New York Times\" report about U.S. intelligence escalating cyber-attacks on the Russia power grid as a warning to Putin contain this line about the president's lack of involvement, OK? It says, Trump reportedly had not been briefed in any detail on the operations for concerns over his reaction and the possibility that he might countermand it or discuss it with foreign officials. Listen, American national security officials are declining to share Russia-related intelligence with the president of the United States because they view him as a security risk. How serious is this?", "Well, first, as an intelligence guy, you know, you kind of cringe when you see articles like that. If the president didn't know about this program with the Russians, assuming \"The New York Times\" article is accurate, well, he sure does now. I do know there are other instances where there have been concerns about U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly when it comes to Russia. Since there is some mystery about just what exactly what the relationship is particularly personally between President Trump and Putin. So I think it's -- you know, we can't confirm or deny, but it's certainly plausible. And I do know there is concern in the intelligence community about that.", "Yeah. The president just tweeted a denial of The Times story, and also called for them to immediately release their source. I mean he's previously denied ever watching much TV or our show, but do you buy that?", "That he doesn't watch TV? Oh, yeah.", "Yeah. He's saying he's calling for a denial from The New York Times. I mean do you -- yeah, what do you think -- and to release its sources.", "Well, that gets into a real sensitive area with freedom of the press and all that. And I hope it doesn't come to that. Because, again, assuming this is accurate, that for the sake of discussion, then someone conveyed that to \"The New York Times\" who has concerns and, you know, wanted those concerns be known publicly. I will say in defense of the administration that they did publish a national cyber- security strategy, which was in tone, although not much different in substance. And they're upsized and downsized to being more aggressive. Plus, I think the commander of Cybercom, the director of NSA (Inaudible) has been circumspect, but nevertheless I think made clear to people about self-defense and being more activist. And frankly, if we have done this with the Russians, that's a good thing, because we've known and it's been discussed publicly about the Russian penetration of our grid. So if this is all true, then we perhaps achieved a mutual deterrence here. And that's a good thing.", "Director Clapper, thank you for your time. I appreciate it. us.", "Thanks, Don.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JAMES CLAPPER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "LEMON", "CLAPPER", "LEMON", "CLAPPER", "LEMON", "CLAPPER", "LEMON", "CLAPPER", "LEMON", "CLAPPER", "LEMON", "CLAPPER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-186940", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/30/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Pakistan Under Pressure for Jailing Doctor", "utt": ["Eighteen minutes past the hour. Checking our top stories now. Mitt Romney now has enough delegates to become the Republican nominee for president. Last night, he won the Texas primary, put him over the top -- still not official, though, until the Republican National Convention set for late August in Tampa, Florida. He'll be the first Mormon to become a presidential nominee for a major party. We're waiting to see if any big news comes out of a pre-trial hearing for Jerry Sandusky today. Last night, the former Penn State assistant coach met with the judge behind close doors. He is not expected in court today. Sandusky is charged with sexually abusing at least 10 boys over a 14-year period. Some of the alleged victims are asking the judge to their identity secret. This morning, one of the most notorious warlords in the world was sentence to 50 years behind bars. The judge said Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia benefited from a steady flow of blood diamonds in returns for supporting a rebel group in Sierra Leone. Those rebels slaughtered thousands of people, rape woman and enslave children. A Pakistani doctor's decision to help the CIA track Osama bin Laden lands him in jail for 33 years. And that sentence could cause Pakistan a lot of money. One U.S. senator is now calling for an end to all foreign aid to that country, unless the doctor is released. In a statement, Senator Rand Paul says, quote, \"Pakistan must understand they are choosing the wrong side. The doctor was simply helping the United States capture the head of al Qaeda. Surely is not linking their interest with those of an international terrorist organization,\" end quote. Our Reza Sayah joins us now from Islamabad. Reza, the doctor's family is also pleading with the Obama administration for help. You talked to this doctor's brother on the phone. What did he tell you?", "Well, Carol, he's worried. He hasn't seen his brother for more than a year now ever since he was taken into custody by authorities here. And he's calling on Washington to help him get out. When you look at this situation and U.S.-Pakistan relations, it seems to have all the symptoms of a bad marriage, when even the smallest problems all of a sudden escalate, they make headlines, and they become very difficult to solve. And it seems to be one of them. Again, this is about Dr. Shakil Afridi, the man who helped the CIA in a search for bin Laden. Washington says he's a good guy. Pakistan says he's spy for the U.S. and he's part of the operation that violated Pakistan's sovereignty. He's now sitting in jail, sentenced to 33 years in prison. We spoke to his brother today and he said, Washington needs to do whatever it can to get him out.", "Obviously, we're all worried about him. His kids are worried. Our brother has been in jail for more than a year now. There's no one who can tell us anything about him. We can't see him. We don't know how he's doing. These allegations are false. They're baseless. My brother didn't do anything against Pakistan. If he helped the U.S., it was for the benefit of Pakistan. The American government should help us any way it can.", "That was Jamil Afridi, the brother of Dr. Shakil Afridi. Now, contrary to earlier reports that said Dr. Afridi was tortured in prison, his brother told us he's not sure if he was tortured. And he also told us that Dr. Afridi had a U.S. visa before the raid on the bin Laden compound. But he doesn't know why he didn't leave for the U.S., Carol.", "Reza Sayah, live in Pakistan this morning. Facebook shares are tanking and it's so bad it's knocking Mark Zuckerberg off the top 40 richest people list."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JAMIL AFRIDI, BROTHER OF SHAKIL AFRIDI (through translator)", "SAYAH", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-20201", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/19/sm.14.html", "summary": "What Does America Think of the Florida Recount?", "utt": ["Well, we're still going. Ten-thirty Eastern time. Welcome back to CNN SUNDAY MORNING, a special edition of which. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Kyra Phillips. We're going to begin this half hour with an update of, of course, our top story. It's been nearly two weeks since the presidential election, and there's still no winner. But is the finish line near? Here are the latest developments. Lawyers for George W. Bush faces a noon deadline to file briefs with Florida's Supreme Court outlining their objections to hand recounts being used in a final vote tally. Now the court hears oral arguments from both sides tomorrow. Also today, a judge in Miami rejected a Republican request to keep ballots from being mechanically sorted in Miami-Dade County before hand recounts begin tomorrow. Hand counts are under way in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, and right now, with all overseas absentee ballots counted, Bush unofficially has increased his Florida lead over Al Gore by 930 votes. But that could change if hand recounts are included in Florida's final vote tally. That's why lawyers for Bush and Gore are heading to Florida's Supreme Court tomorrow. They'll lay out arguments for and against the hand recount. CNN's Deborah Feyerick has more on that.", "With the overseas absentee ballots counted, George W. Bush had inched closer to the finish line. While those votes triples Governor Bush's lead to just over 900, it remains a razor-thin margin. Still, both sides are holding their breath as Florida's highest court gets ready to hear arguments on whether new hand recounts should be included in the final total. Lawyers for the Gore campaign filed their brief shortly before Saturday's 2:00 deadline. In it, they argue Secretary of State Katherine Harris, in their words, used the wrong legal standard in ignoring manual recounts. And that her refusal to accept recounts was an abuse of discretion. The Bush team must respond by noon Sunday. In a lower court this week, their attorneys argued the State's top election official was following Florida law in upholding Tuesday's deadline, and that she was right to disregard new tallies. The Gore and Bush campaigns will face the judges Monday, each side having exactly one hour to lay out their case. And with all the facts before them, the judges will decide whether the new vote tallies will count -- a ruling that will affect the impact of the presidential election. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, Tallahassee.", "All right. It is the moment we have been waiting for. We are joined by a pair of people who are going to be taking some questions and commenting on some of your comments. Screen left -- Mark Hollis with the \"South Florida Sun-Sentinel.\" Screen right -- our Bill Hemmer, point person in Tallahassee for us all throughout the Florida recount. Gentlemen, thanks for being with us.", "Glad to be here.", "It's my pleasure.", "All right. Let's get right to it.", "All right.", "We have -- let's get right to this. And this is a good one, I think, to bring Mark into the picture, here, because he's so familiar with the turf down there. This e-mail comes from a person with the handle of t-o-super (ph). And referring to the Secretary of State in Florida, Katherine Harris, he says or she says, \"Harris abused her power by not recusing herself.\" Mark, I'm just curious. You know, this is a person who, depending on your point of view, is either a heroine of high proportion or a villain.", "That's -- that's absolutely right that the two sides see her in starkly different views. But the fact of the matter -- she can't hardly recuse herself. She remains the State's top elections official. She is not a part of that three-member canvassing board that the governor was a part of. He was able to recuse himself, as he did.", "Oh, really? It wasn't even an option for her to say, \"I'm sorry. I was the chairman of the Bush campaign. I don't feel comfortable.\" There was nothing in the law that allowed that to happen?", "Well, I -- I don't think the letter of the law would apply here as much as she is -- she will remain the elected official. And there is an argument to be made if she doesn't act in a fair and reasonable fashion, the voters can take her out.", "All right. Here comes another e-mail. This one is from Kevin (ph) in Virginia. \"How much has the vote changed up to now with the hand recounts? And do you feel that there will be enough to overcome Bush's lead? And is it really fair? We've heard that a lot -- or, we've heard that word a lot in the past week. What is really fair?\" Gentlemen?", "I guess it depends on who you ask", "You are right. These numbers aren't sorted yet. It's a little early to make those sorts of predictions.", "All right. Let's bring another one of our sage and earnest reporters into the conversation. Mr. John Zarrella, our Miami bureau chief who's been stationed in West Palm Beach for the past six years, it seems. John, this one comes from a gentleman who identifies himself as a military man. \"How do you feel about the high number of overseas ballots that were tossed out in the Democratic counties? By reports that I have seen, it has been as high as 100 percent and -- or than in other -- counties.\" His syntax was a little off there. The point is -- and in particular, which comes up again and again, John -- is the issue of military votes and why those were disqualified disproportionately.", "Yes, the issue there had been -- and in Palm Beach County, we saw it here, as well -- that some of the military votes were coming back without a postmark on them or with postmarks that were -- you couldn't read them. They were just -- didn't know where they were from. And some of the overseas ballots were coming back without signatures on them. And the argument was, well, some of -- you know, you don't have the postman on the ship to postmark these. And when they go back to the military bases, shouldn't they -- and then are sent into the counties -- shouldn't they be counted? So, there has been a great deal of disagreement on that. But the ones that have been disqualified, to our understanding in Palm Beach County, was they didn't have a postmark and they weren't signed, either. So that's been the issue. But a large number of them were disqualified. The Democrats say, \"Well, you know what? A lot of military votes have been disqualified, but a lot of other votes are being disqualified, too.\" So, you know, the argument continues on both sides. It's tit for tat and point-counterpoint.", "All right. Gentlemen, not necessarily a question, but a comment from Debbie in West Virginia. Go ahead, Debbie.", "Yes. I wanted to ask a question. If the Democrats feel that it's fair and accurate for these manual recounts to happen in Florida, and if they're accepted as part of the total -- the final tally, then doesn't that give me and the citizens across this country to file suit that our votes were not fair and accurately counted?", "OK. She did have a question. Mark, do you want to respond to that? Or ...", "Well, I think unless there was a specific charge of a count not being registered where she lives -- I'm not sure I follow her point.", "OK. John? Bill?", "Yeah, I think the issue, too, is that in many of the states where it wasn't \"too close to call\" -- and that's part of the issue down here, as well, that it was one-half of one percent that led to the original machine recount. And then the issues that developed in Palm Beach County, which, of course, are the center of the court controversy. But unless it was too close to call, I'm not sure that there is an argument there that your vote didn't count.", "All right. Miles, you have another e-mail?", "All right. Let's go back to the e-mail. This one comes from north of the border in Canada from a Mr. or Mrs. T. Zinetti (ph). \"I wonder if you realize how silly you appear to the world for a country that touts itself as the model of democracy for the free world, we see that people really have no input. Pretending they do is an insult to the citizens of your country.\" And I'm curious, Mark, in your reporting, if you feel -- if you run into a lot of voters who feel as if they've been disenfranchised particularly in Florida.", "Well, yeah. Certainly, I mean, as we talk to voters in south Florida, many of them do feel disenfranchised, but as many people feel embarrassed by this entire matter that our state, our region of the world is on the international map in a big way. And not everyone's looking for that kind of", "I had a student from Florida State come up to me the other day right here and he was from Liberia in western Africa. And he came over and he said, \"Mr. Hemmer, I watch you on television. I have a question for you.\" He said, \"My friends e-mail me every day from western African nations wondering what's going on in the United States. What should I tell them?\" I think ultimately when this is over, when it's all said and done, I think we will have a truer definition of the meaning for the word democracy. And I -- and I -- and, again, I wonder what the fallout is. And I don't think we're going to truly know it for another four years time as to whether or not more people will vote in 2004 or if more people will be turned off. I think it's going to be an interesting thing to follow for the next four years.", "All right. Gentlemen, why don't you sit tight for a minute? I just want to leave it as we go to break -- we'll be back with them in just a moment -- but this is an interesting counterpoint to what we heard from Canada. This comes from David St. Mars (ph). \"After this bloodbath, what then? Well, even the most biblical of doomsayers warns that it's possible that nothing will happen. Yeah. I want my guy to win. I want it bad. But even if I lose today, I will wake up tomorrow in the greatest country in the history of this planet.\" So let's take a break. We'll be back with more in just a moment.", "Continuing to take e-mails and calls.", "We have a panel of reporters. Mark Hollis is with the \"South Florida Sun-Sentinel.\" Bill Hemmer, John Zarrella with the Cable News Network.", "All right, guys. This is bashing, I guess, reporters a little bit. Susan from Franklin, Tennessee, asks this question. All three of you will probably want to respond: \"I saw one reporter say that he had been carrying a voting ballot in his pocket for a week and trying to knock the chad out unsuccessfully. Where are the other reporters? Why don't reporters dig deep to reveal the truth of the manipulations that both the Democrats and Republicans are attempting? Do your jobs.\"", "You have been taken to task, gentlemen.", "Oh, boy.", "I guess we say we're trying ...", "... and if it's not satisfactory, then, our regrets. But we'll keep on pushing through on that one.", "There are more reporters than you can imagine covering this story, so I think we are digging real hard.", "John?", "Yeah. I would say that, you know, everything is in full view here. We're in the satellite truck that we have producer Michael Carey (ph) is in there. He's watching constantly the process. We have -- there's three pool cameras inside the emergency operations center. You can see them. We're putting it on the air for you there. You can see the process going on. All this alleged shenanigans that's been talked about. You know, unless Michael's asleep in the truck, it's not getting by him or any of the rest of us.", "And just to follow that up, John. Viewers are going to get a fascinating opportunity tomorrow at 2:00 live on CNN to hear these oral arguments in the State Supreme Court. It's rather unusual to have that kind of camera access inside.", "All right ...", "Not so much in ...", "I'm sorry. Go ahead. Do you have anything else?", "Well, I would say not so much in Florida. Florida we have a wonderful sunshine law that allows a lot of open access to government. I'm glad the international audience is getting this chance to see how open Florida government can be when it works best.", "Do you think we made enough excuses for our viewer right now?", "I think that was a very successful filibuster, gentlemen. Let's move on to John Miller in Williamsport, Maryland. \"Are there other areas that can be disputed or does Florida end it?\" You can almost hear the relief as he tries to type that question. Florida is it, right?", "Florida's it. That's it -- Florida -- because that was the too-close-to-call, half-percent, you know. There are other states that were close, but not close enough for recount. So quite clearly, Florida's it. And you know, we've all been saying down here, it could be a lot worse. This could have happened someplace like Montana where it's awfully chilly. At least it's nice and warm for the most part down here.", "Hey, speak for yourself, Zarrella. It's freezing in Tallahassee.", "All right, gentlemen. Thanks very much. We're learning all about Florida -- north and south, its climate, its people, its voting habits. You name it -- we know about it now. We appreciate you taking those questions. And, once again, I just can't express my appreciation to all of you for sending in all your comments. I'm sorry we can't get to even a small fraction of them.", "And I can tell you right now -- our producers are not sleeping. That is for sure.", "That is for sure.", "Well, throughout the recount in Florida, there have been questions about two of the state's most prominent Republicans. We're going to talk about that. Jeb Bush and Katherine Harris coming up after this break.", "As we continue our discussion"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "MARK HOLLIS, \"SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL\"", "BILL HEMMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HOLLIS", "O'BRIEN", "HOLLIS", "PHILLIPS", "HEMMER", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "DEBBIE", "PHILLIPS", "HOLLIS", "PHILLIPS", "HEMMER", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "HOLLIS", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "HEMMER", "HEMMER", "HOLLIS", "PHILLIPS", "ZARRELLA", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HOLLIS", "O'BRIEN", "HOLLIS", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "ZARRELLA", "HOLLIS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-410683", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/11/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Critical Witness in Deadly Kenosha Shooting Speaks to CNN", "utt": ["Tonight, a critical witness in the deadly shooting during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin is speaking out to CNN. He is describing the moment he first met 17-year-old suspect Kyle Rittenhouse and the chaotic events that followed. CNN's senior investigative correspondent Drew Griffin spoke with the witness, Richie McGinnis, who was in Kenosha to cover the protests and wind up being part of the story.", "It was the third night of the Kenosha protests --", "-- and amidst it all, Daily Caller video director Richie McGinnis spotted the newest additions to the complex situation.", "I saw a bunch of armed individuals. I asked are any of you willing to do an interview, to which Kyle volunteered immediately.", "Kyle Rittenhouse, 17 years old, armed with a loaded AR-15-style rifle, casually explained why he came.", "Our job is to protect this business, and part of my job is to also help people.", "-- said get off the car.", "McGinnis says Rittenhouse was drawing the attention of some of the protesters, but the 17-year-old didn't seem to notice.", "Soon after, chaos would erupt. Richie McGinnis would turn to the sound of yelling, see the 17-year-old he had just interviewed being chased by a man later identified as Joseph Rosenbaum.", "You can see me closely behind Rosenbaum and Rittenhouse as they run into that parking lot, and there is a pop (ph) that goes off as we are running into that parking lot. But what was clear to me is that Rittenhouse did not fire that first shot. Rittenhouse is actually still running at the time that happened.", "Prosecutors say what happened next is the reckless homicide of Joseph Rosenbaum. Rittenhouse's attorney says it was self-defense. Richie McGinnis saw the whole thing happened.", "I was there at the exact moment that Rittenhouse shot Rosenbaum.", "Police, in their description, say at some point, Rosenbaum threw a plastic bag at Rittenhouse, missed him, but did you see that?", "I was just off to the side when that happened, and I do recall seeing it go through the air and hearing a crash as it landed.", "McGinnis said Rosenbaum would get close enough to reach for Rittenhouse's gun.", "And I think there's been a lot of confusion as to whether or not Rosenbaum was pursuing Rittenhouse. I did see him running after Rittenhouse, Rittenhouse running away from Rosenbaum, and I did see Rosenbaum reach for the front portion of Rittenhouse's rifle. I was extremely close to them at the time, and I know exactly what I saw with my eyes. He lunged for the gun, and Rittenhouse with the gun in this position dodged around the lunge, and that's when he re-levelled the weapon and fired. In that exact moment as Rittenhouse fired those four shots, I saw Rosenbaum basically go lifeless and fall onto his face. And immediately after those shots were fired, Rittenhouse runs away from the body.", "McGinnis runs towards the dying Rosenbaum. He takes off his shirt, uses it on the wound, yells to the man standing beside him to call 911, not realizing that man was Kyle Rittenhouse. Instead of dialling 911, prosecutors say Rittenhouse calls a friend.", "Probably would have been a terrifying experience if I did notice that it was him given that he had just perpetrated that shooting. But at the time, I was so focused on addressing Rosenbaum's wounds that I didn't even noticed that it was Rittenhouse.", "At that moment, Richie McGinnis loses track of Kyle Rittenhouse as McGinnis rushes to get the fatally wounded Rosenbaum to the hospital. But the violence is not over. Rittenhouse is being chased again. Video captures him running, tripping and falling in the street. A pursuer, 26-year-old Anthony Huber with a skateboard in one hand, appears to try to grab his gun, according to the complaint. Rittenhouse fires, killing him. A second pursuer armed with a handgun tries to grab Rittenhouse's weapon. He, too, was hit, wounded in the arm. The 17-year-old who has now shot three protesters retreats slowly. Then with arms raised, walks past approaching police. Rittenhouse's attorney in a statement said, Kyle did nothing wrong. He exercised his god-given, constitutional, common law and statutory law right to self-defense. Richie McGinnis says he is making no judgments. But there's no mistaking he says what he saw.", "My role in this situation is to relay to the public exactly what I saw and heard on that night. And my only concern is that those objective observations will be lost because one side or the other doesn't want to hear what I saw and heard.", "Though McGinnis says he was told by police he's a very important witness in this case, Don, he has yet to hear from prosecutors or even the defense. And we have yet to hear from Kyle Rittenhouse himself. He remains in custody in Illinois awaiting extradition back to Wisconsin. Don?", "All right, Drew, thank you so much for that. Nineteen-nineteen, 1953 -- 1943, I should say, the 1960s to the 1920s, a history of racial uprisings and demands for equality in this country, and what it all means today in this moment, next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "RICHIE MCGINNIS, WITNESS TO KENOSHA SHOOTING, VIDEO DIRECTOR FOR DAILY CALLER", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "KYLE RITTENHOUSE, ACCUSED OF SHOOTING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "MCGINNIS", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "MCGINNIS", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "MCGINNIS", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "MCGINNIS", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "MCGINNIS", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "MCGINNIS", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-38020", "program": "CNN WORLD REPORT", "date": "2001-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/26/wr.01.html", "summary": "Kosovo Serbs Live in Isolation", "utt": ["We begin in Kosovo, where there are still deep divisions and mistrust among the ethnic Albanian majority and minority Serbs. Many Serbs escorted by NATO peacekeepers are returning to their villages for the first time since fleeing the area two years ago. But for ethnic Albanians, whose loved ones were killed by Serbian forces, their return is bittersweet. Thousands of Serbs left Kosovo after NATO began its bombing campaign to end Belgrade's repression against ethnic Albanians. Fearing revenge, many Serbs were afraid to return until now. Victoria Schultz of UNMIK Television has more on the ups and downs of life for the Serbs of Kosovo.", "Villages often surrounded by razor wire are home to the Serbs that remain in Kosovo. After the conflict of 1999, some 200,000 of them left the area fearing reprisals from the Albanian majority population. Some 150,000 are left. They live in enclaves that soldiers and hardware of the multinational forces stationed in Kosovo protect. The availability of health care is precarious. Some Serbs still pledge allegiance to Belgrade and are reluctant to accept international help. So, a local clinic receives small amounts of medicine from many different sources. Though most patients are elderly, only a pediatrician is available to examine them.", "It is very difficult to be a doctor in this circumstances. We provided different health services before, but now our hands are tied.", "Yet young people do get married in the Serb villages, as this couple that signs the official documents. The ceremony calls for a large party and musicians who do not often have a chance to make money. The future for a young couple is bleak, with high unemployment and restricted freedom of movement, yet the option of migrating elsewhere is not appealing, so they stay, guarded by different kinds of fire power. Market day in a small town. The prices are marked in Yugoslav dinars, not the German marks used elsewhere in Kosovo. The produce comes from small farms and backyards of private houses. Although the prices are low, shoppers are few, because most people in the villages grow their own. The money is a constant reminder of the deep division that troubles the region. A woman who sells milk products realizes it is time to go catch the special bus service for Serbs. She has made some money today, but another woman packs all the milk bottles she brought. She has not sold a single one.", "It is very hard to work in agriculture, it is hard to work in this job.", "People gathering at the bus stop. If they miss their bus, they have no other safe way to travel home. The United Nations administration provides this free transportation for 30,000 passengers each month. The buses have windows reinforced with thick Plexiglas shields.", "Sometimes when we're doing the transport, and even though we have escort, some people tend to throw stones at our buses, so that is why we have the Plexiglas, in order to protect the passengers.", "The buses promote the small business activities that bring in a trickle of Yugoslav dinars and an occasional German mark into isolated communities. (on camera): The lifeline of the guarded buses provides the Serbs of Kosovo with a daily reprieve from the razor's edge. This is Victoria Schultz of UNMIK Television, reporting from Kosovo for CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTORIA SCHULTZ, UNMIK TV CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. MIRJANA MILOSAVLEVIC, PEDIATRICIAN (through translator)", "SCHULTZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "SCHULTZ", "SOREN PETERSEN, DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL", "SCHULTZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-303438", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Disaster Couldn't Put Obama Cabinet Member in Oval Office; Obama's Advice to Trump:  \"You can't Do It By Yourself; Obama:  \"At My Core, I Think We're Going To Be OK\"; Obama Gives Message to Trump In Final News Conference; Obama Refuses to Comment on Inauguration Boycott", "utt": ["-- in secure, undisclosed locations, bunkers in some places, all of them within a reasonable distance from Washington.", "Brian Todd reporting. Thanks very much. That's it for me. Thanks for watching. Erin Burnett OutFront starts right now.", "Thank you, Wolf. OutFront next. The breaking news, President-elect Donald Trump about to arrive here in Washington as the current President says his final public goodbye. Plus our interview with Mike Pence, the Vice President-elect talking inauguration, Russia, and the man he's turning to for advice. And President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush both in a Texas hospital tonight. The very latest on their condition this evening. Let's go OutFront. Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. And welcome to a special edition of OutFront. We are live in Washington tonight. We begin with the breaking news, President-elect Donald Trump is about to arrive right here in Washington. Less than 48 hours before he's sworn in as the next President of the United States. He's -- it's a significant night. His final flight aboard his own private jet before being president. Of course we know that's the one with the Trump name emblazoned on the side, the T on the tail. The President-elect arriving at Washington's Reagan National Airport soon. Here to kick off a series of lavish inaugural events. Tonight a couple of exclusive dinners, one for Mike Pence, a second honoring his cabinet picks, some deep-pocketed donors at these with donations of up to a million dollars, this as a Trump transition official tells CNN Trump has written his inauguration address draft himself, a draft he says he began working on over the holidays at his Mar-A-Lago state. The changing of the guard is in full force today. President Obama making his final public appearance, the last news conference with several pointed remarks for Donald Trump taking the podium in the White House pressroom defending the role of a free press and the importance of asking tough questions.", "Having you in this building has made this place work better. It keeps us honest. It makes us work harder. You have made us think about how we are doing what we do and whether or not we're able to deliver on what's been requested by our constituents.", "The president saying he has had cordial and substantive, those were his exact words, when he talks about his meetings and conversations with Donald Trump. Also weighing in one last time on the question of Israeli/Palestinian relations saying, \"Trump will have his own policy, cautioning him, this is volatile stuff.\" We begin with Michelle Kosinski OutFront at the White House tonight. Michelle, the president trying to cover a lot of ground. I have imagine this was emotional but there were a lot of things he felt he need to say in this last press conference.", "Yes. I mean, it was broad, but, no, it wasn't the rollicking last chance, ask whatever you want, good time that at least some of us hoped it would be. Pretty much followed the expected script. It also wasn't hugely sentimental, but it was clear the President wanted to send some strong messages to the incoming administration, starting with right off the bat standing there in front of the White House press corps and lauding it for being essential to democracy itself. President Obama opened his final press conference as President by thanking the press corps, telling them they make the White House work better.", "You're not supposed to be sycophants, you're supposed to be skeptics, you're supposed to ask me tough questions. America needs you and our democracy needs you.", "And he defended his decision to commute the sentence of Private Chelsea Manning convicted of stealing and leaking sensitive military documents to WikiLeaks.", "Let's be clear. Chelsea Manning has served a tough prison sentence. You know, I feel very comfortable that justice has been served and that a message has still been sent.", "The president promised that a fundamental democratic principles are undermined in the days ahead he will not remain silent.", "There's difference between that normal functioning of politics and certain issues or certain moments where I think our core values may be at stake.", "And the president offered up advice he gave to President- elect Trump, cautioning him on who he surrounds himself with.", "This is something I have told him, that this is a job of such magnitude that you can't do it by yourself. You are enormously reliant on a team.", "As the first black president, President Obama said he expects he won't be the last to lead the nation.", "I think we're going to see people of merit rise up from every race, faith, corner of this country, because that's America's strength. When we have everybody getting a chance and everybody's on the field, we end up being better.", "And finished this last gathering my expressing his optimism for the future of the country.", "In my core, I think we're going to be OK. We just have to fight for it, we have to work for it, and not take it for granted and I know that you will help us do that.", "This is the President who's leaving very popular but his intended candidate did not win the election. He ran his historic campaign on hope and change but he ends by saying I think we're going to be OK, we just have to fight for it. I mean, that is not a very optimistic attempt at an optimistic message. But it was also clear he didn't want to be critical as he has been in the past. He kind of framed everything as a sort of warning or advice, and also he wouldn't weigh in at all on all these democrats in congress who are now boycotting the inauguration. There are dozens of them. And even though his administration has weighed in and said they don't think they're harming the smooth transition or contributing to division, this was President Obama's chance to weigh in himself on it, and he just wouldn't comment at all. Erin?", "All right. Michelle, thank you very much. OutFront now Mark Preston, our Senior Political Analyst, David Gergen, former Presidential Adviser to four presidents, Nia-Malika Henderson, our Senior Political Reporter, David Axelrod, former Senior Adviser to President Obama, Kayleigh McEnany, Conservative Contributor for the Hill, and Michael Nutter, the former Mayor of Philadelphia. Nia, you heard what Michelle just said. His words, I think we're going to be OK. Is that calming or deeply unsettling?", "You know, I think it was meant to be calming, but in many ways the fact that he felt like he needed to be calming speaks to how unsettled at least half the country is. Certainly the 65 million or so who voted for Hillary Clinton. We're so used to Obama being optimistic often at times when maybe he shouldn't be optimistic. Talki about hope and change, yes, we can, all the slogans of his campaign, the rising sun from his campaign logo and this was such a downgrade I think in terms of his -- in terms of message and in terms of his brand. So, I think for some people it was -- it was unsettling that he's not more buoyant about Donald Trump's presidency and the future of the country.", "Well, the context here of course, Mark is, the second biggest boycott in modern American history of an inauguration. Only Nixon's second term was bigger and that was about the Vietnam War more than it was about even Richard Nixon. John lewis saying he's an illegitimate president, and the President trying to calm people but it is deeply unsettling in a sense and he think we're going to be OK.", "No doubt. I mean, looking at more than 50 members, democratic members of congress who are not going to show up, which shows how divided the country is. And as much as we saw President Obama -- excuse - yes, President Obama today show some deference to Donald Trump. He also laid down the gauntlet and he said he's not going away, Erin. He said specifically on a couple of issues that he wouldn't go away when our core values are at stake, and specifically he goes at the idea of a free press and he also goes at the idea of trying to protect those children who were brought here unbeknownst to them and that the U.S. being the only country that they know. And the idea that he told -- and he said that today that he would directly challenge Donald Trump I think was telling.", "And, you know, David, on that point, he did talk about his conversations with the President-elect. And they were very different than what he said during the campaign, when at one point he said that Trump was uniquely unqualified for the office. It was much kinder and gentler today. Here's how he described the conversations.", "They are cordial. At times they've been fairly lengthy and they've been substantive. I can't tell you how convincing I've been. I think you'd have to ask him whether I've been convincing or not.", "Lengthy and substantive.", "Yes. Look, I think from the very beginning since the election the President has tried to do for Donald Trump what George W. Bush did for him which is to provide an orderly transfer, to be helpful where he can be helpful and where his people can be helpful. And I think in this press conference he was trying to be helpful as well. Some of the advice that he offered there is good advice for President, David Gergen served I think half the presidents in our history.", "In our history.", "He knows -- he knows the -- he knows this but the notion you can't do it alone, that you have to rely on your team and that's important.", "But a lot of it was in a -- it was criticism.", "Well, I think it was more in the form of admonition, it was more in the form of admonition. The most important one I think he delivered was his point that it is absolutely normal for presidents to take the country in a different direction but he said, just make sure you think it through because there are tremendous ramifications to lurches in policy, and I think that's a really essential point.", "And yet, Kayleigh, he did not. He refused to weigh in on the boycott, which was a very significant thing, right? He did -- he didn't want to comment on it at all.", "Sure. He didn't weigh in on the -- weight in on it. I would have obviously liked to have seen that and to say, look, we should all come together, this is a time for unity. That being said, I have to commend President Obama because he has handled this transition gracefully, respectfully, and I think today when I heard him say we're going to be OK, I understood some saw that as dire terms, not quite as optimistic as they would have liked, but I saw it in the context of there is a boycott, there is this apoplectic view among liberals that we are not going to be OK, that this is somehow the end of the United States. And for him to say that, it was almost --", "So you actually find it calming.", "I did find it calming and I thought this was another part of him being graceful in the transition while I disagree with Obama on a lot, I have to commend him because he has done this transition very well.", "Mayor, should he have weighed in on the boycott in some way?", "He said he knew what he was going to be doing. He's going to the inauguration. It's not for him --", "The biggest statement he could make.", "Yes. I mean, it wasn't a weigh in with the members of congress and a fight between congress and the incoming president and all that. He's trying to ease out in the most positive way that he can. He laid out as Mark talked about, three, four, five different things that he feels very seriously -- he feels very strongly about. And -- I mean, look, it's not like he said, oh my god, you know, the country is going to hell in a hand basket. He said I think we're going to be OK. He's being himself.", "Can I just take one point? On the things he laid out, I think he laid them out not just in service of saying these are things on which I will comment if I feel I need to, it was also by way of telling people I am not going to be involved in the day to day, I am not going to get involved in policy fights. I don't think that's the appropriate role for a president. So, there are those who would love him to be the point of spear and to be some sort unofficial leader of the party. He is clearly saying that is not the appropriate role for a former president.", "And this was his good-bye.", "Yes. It was his goodbye. We saw him last week in Chicago, the longer speech and this -- his goodbye and his parting words, the idea about being OK. I do think on the core issues he seems to also be saying that", "All right. We'll hit pause for one moment. Next Mike Pence speaking to CNN, opening up about a former president who's now giving him advice about the job. Plus my exclusive tour behind the scenes of this year's inaugural ball. The glitz, the glamour, how it actually is all going to come together. Some of those fine details of fashion. And Trump's pick for Education Secretary asked if guns belong in schools answered this.", "I would imagine that there's probably a gun in the school to protect from potential grizzlies.", "The senator who asked that question is my guest tonight."], "speaker": ["BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, UNITED STATES PRESIDENT", "BURNETT", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "KOSINSKI", "OBAMA", "KOSINKSI", "OBAMA", "KOSINKSI", "OBAMA", "KOSINKSI", "OBAMA", "KOSINKSI", "OBAMA", "KOSINKSI", "BURNETT", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "BURNETT", "MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "OBAMA", "BURNETT", "DAVID AXELROD, FORMER SENIOR ADVISER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA", "BURNETT", "AXELROD", "BURNETT", "AXELROD", "BURNETT", "KAYLEIGH MCENANY, CONSERVATIVE CONTRIBUTOR, THE HILL", "BURNETT", "MCENANY", "BURNETT", "MICHAEL NUTTER (D), FORMER PHILADELPHIA MAYOR", "BURNETT", "NUTTER", "AXELROD", "BURNETT", "HENDERSON", "BURNETT", "BVETSY DEVOS, NOMINEE FOR UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-172789", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/22/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Davis Executed for Officer's Murder; Ahmadinejad to Address U.N.; Interview with Hanan Ashrawi, PLO Executive Member; R.E.M. Calls It Quits; UBS Rogue Trader In Court; Got Latitude?", "utt": ["Using his last words to say it wasn't me. I'm Carol Costello. The state of Georgia executes Troy Davis for the murder of an off-duty police officer. Critics are saying any doubt was too much to take a life.", "Police in New York preparing for a massive protest outside the U.N. I'm Christine Romans. As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad prepares to address that general assembly -- on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "And good morning to you. It is Thursday, just one more day until Friday. It's September 22nd. Ali has the day off.", "I know. But up first, a big selloff to get through. World markets, stocks are falling sharply overnight. Right now, U.S. stock futures are trading lower ahead of the opening bell, indicating maybe 200 points lower for the Dow, if this holds. We got an hour and a half to go. Financials taking the biggest beating. The Fed said the U.S. economy is facing, quote, \"significant downside risks.\" This is what it said when it announced together stimulus measure to boost the economy late yesterday. In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell nearly 5 percent. Markets in London, in France, Germany, all falling by more than 4 percent. Gold and oil are also down big this morning.", "On other big story this morning. The state of Georgia executing death row inmate Troy Davis under a cloud of doubt. Davis was convicted of shooting and killing off-duty Savannah Police Officer Mark MacPhail, a father of two.", "Witnesses who watched him get his lethal injection say he lifted up his head while he was strapped to the gurney to tell the victim's family, he didn't do it and he didn't have a gun. Martin Savidge has more for us from Atlanta this morning. So, to the very end, proclaiming his innocence, Martin.", "Good morning to both of you. This was a case that went on for two decades and captured the attention of world leaders, celebrities and at least a million people who supported Troy Davis and also focused attention on the issue of the death penalty in the way that we have not seen in this country in a long time. What stood out, though, in the minds of some, but not all, in this case, was a growing question of doubt, as to whether Troy Davis really was the man who fired the shots that killed off-duty Police Officer Mark MacPhail in Savannah, Georgia, in 1989. Since his conviction 20 year ago, those who wanted clemency for Davis say seven of his nine original accusers have recanted their testimony over the years. The prosecutors say, look, this case was properly tried and went through all of the extraordinary number of legal reviews it should have and even more and it had gone before the U.S. Supreme Court three times. And it was back there again last night, raising the hopes of his supporters that Davis's death might be prevented. Davis had been scheduled to be executed at 7:00 Eastern, but that time came and went as the high court was considering the case. That drama dragged on for four hours, but the high court eventually denied the appeal, the last-ditch effort to stop him, his sentence that is, from being carried out. Davis was pronounced dead at 11:08 by lethal injection. And witnesses say that he maintains his innocence right up to the moment he died. Afterwards, Anneliese MacPhail, the slain police officer's mother, said that she had been speaking to her dead son while she waited.", "I have been talking to him all evening. I tell you that. I said, please, honey, let it be over soon. And I talked to my husband, too, because I know they're both sitting up there together. I said, please, let it be over soon. Please, let us have some peace. And I can hear them say, mom, don't worry about it. Everything will be fine.", "Meanwhile, one of Davis' attorneys who watched him die at the state prison in Jackson afterwards referred to the death penalty as bigoted because most of the people on death row are black.", "I witnessed something that was horrible, a tragedy. This night, the state of Georgia legally lynched a brave, a good and, indeed, an innocent man.", "Outside the Supreme Court, a number of Davis supporters had gathered after his execution. The crowd shouted no justice, no peace. Meanwhile, outside the prison in Jackson where he was executed, more than 100 officers, many in riot gears, stood guard over a largely quiet gathering which featured candles, occasional prayers and songs. It was a night of many, many emotions -- Carol.", "Martin Savidge, reporting live from Atlanta, thanks. It's the first stop on their long road home. Americans Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer arriving in Oman for a joyous reunion with their families after being freed from an Iranian prison. The hikers spent more than two years behind bars in Iran, accused of trespassing and spying. The government of Oman posted $1 million bail on their behalf.", "We're so happy we are free and so relieved we are free.", "Two years in prison is too long. And we sincerely hope for the freedom of other political prisoners and other unjustly imprisoned people in America and Iran.", "The moment was extra special for Shane Bauer. He got to celebrate freedom with his fiancee, Sarah Shourd. She was the third hiker captured, along with Bauer and Fattal, back in 2009. Shourd was released last year because of health issues. Still no word when all of them will return to the United States.", "All right. Two things are predictable at the United Nations today. Four hours from now, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will address the U.N. General Assembly and thousands of Iranian Americans will be outside protesting. What's not predictable is what he exactly plans to say. CNN's senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth is with us this morning. What can we expect?", "Don't ask me. I mean, he is very unpredictable, though, I will tell you that over the last few years at the U.N., there's a lot of soaring rhetoric and a lot of dialogues and mentions of God and religion, and it's really hard to breakthrough. But he has made a lot of remarks over the years that have offended others and people have walked out in the United Nations chamber last year, several countries, when he makes a 9/11 hoax link, when he denounces the homosexuality else where, in New York appearances. So, he is probably going to maybe mention the freedom of two American hikers, perhaps, but he will also defend Iran and say likely that the Security Council is oppressing his country, four rounds of sanctions because of the nuclear program, nothing proven yet and nothing revealed by Iran.", "OK. I'm supposed to ask you this question. So, what is Ahmadinejad doing at night?", "Well, last night, he met with U.S. college students from various universities around New York, and it was a free flowing exchange. We had someone from CNN there, no cameras allowed, and they discussed this nuclear situation and his political situation, whether he would run in two years, again. And some questions that he may not receive back home that often. So, these college students, of course, were happy to be in the presence of someone like that. I don't know how familiar they are with the other issues. He also, as you have talked on your program, earlier gave an interview with \"New York Times\" the killing of the woman in the street there, that killing was a staged scene and she was killed later. He's still in a different kind of world from what many believe is reality.", "There's a photo that is getting a little bit of buzz this morning. A not PhotoShopped picture of the president.", "The president of the United States.", "Yes. That's right. Two very different presidents.", "Yes, the U.N. General Assembly. There's always the class picture taken and in one photo the U.S. president, Mr. Obama, was waving to someone and he blocks the president of Mongolia. And --", "An international incident did not ensue.", "The photographers are taking so many stills, so you're going to get this. I'm sure in your life you had an embarrassing photo. I don't think it was an example of the U.S. world domination there, which many people accused happens at the U.N. But I'm sure diplomatic niceties were exchanged.", "He was waving to someone, President Obama, right?", "Mongolia -- yes, he was waving I think at an onlooker or someone. Mongolia had a very colorful outfit when the president -- that president spoke to the general assembly, which also makes a cute picture for your home photo gallery.", "Oh, lovely. OK. I'll check your scrapbook, your 2011 general assembly scrapbook later on.", "I'm still using an old still camera that I have to go develop at a photo mat. I don't have any still pictures from the last 20 years.", "You got to catch up, Richard. Richard Roth, thank you. The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the United Nations tomorrow, that's when he is expected to formally request statehood for his people. President Obama vowing to veto that request, insisting the only path to Palestinian statehood is through direct talks with Israel.", "I am convinced that there is no short cut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades. Peace is hard work. Peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the United Nations. If it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. Ultimately, it's the Israelis and the Palestinians who must live side by side.", "Joining us now to talk more about the statehood issue and the statehood show down, I should say, is Hanan Ashrawi, an executive committee member with the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Welcome.", "Thank you, Carol. Good morning to you.", "Good morning. I guess the plan is now, for Mahmoud Abbas, is to submit this application for statehood, but not push it for a vote, because there isn't enough support within the Security Council. Is that going to satisfy the Palestinian people? Is it going to accomplish anything?", "Not really. What we're doing is submitting our application for full membership to the Security Council. Not statehood. We have the right to self-determination. We declared the state in 1988. Our relations are upgraded with many countries and with the U.N. We have over 127 countries that recognize us as a state. What we're asking for is admission into the U.N. as a full member. Now, we do not want any delays or procrastinations in the deliberations on our membership. We know the U.S. has been working overtime and has spent so much energy and effort trying to pressure different countries and persuade them not to vote in our favor. I wish they had spent that much energy in peace making. But, anyway, we still hope that we will have a majority. We are working ourselves, because there are many countries that understand the need to -- for justice to be seen and for the U.N. to respect its chartered and regulation, particularly the right to self- determination. And, of course, for this --", "During this -- I'm sorry, I'd just like to interrupt --", "-- year long occupation to come to an end. Yes, sorry.", "And the president has said in the past, he is for Palestinian statehood. So, his remarks yesterday were a disappointment to Mahmoud Abbas. In fact, we have a picture of Mahmoud Abbas during President Obama's remarks. He was holding his head in his hands. What do you think was going through his mind?", "Well, I did talk to him after. We were on the same delegation and we were consulting regularly. It seems to me that it's one thing to pay lip service to statehood and another to give Israel time and space to act unilaterally and illegally, to steal the land, to build settlements to annex Jerusalem, to build the wall, to place us under siege, to erect hundreds of checkpoints and say, OK, you can have a state. Where is the state? We have been negotiating for 20 years and Israel has almost swallowed up 40 percent of our state. So, how can it be viable? That's why I think President Abbas is feeling that we need the Palestinian narrative and we need the whole picture. It's not a question of just electioneering and it's not just the question of saying what it does or is above the law or has a sense of entitlement and exceptionalism. The Palestinians feel that they've been excluded from legal and human consideration, and understand that we are included, even in the speech on suffering. Even on the speech on the two states.", "If I may interrupt, let me ask you this question. The French president suggested yesterday. The French president suggested this move to nonmember observe status as the first step to statehood and then, there would be new negotiations with a one-year deadline for some kind of resolution. So why not consider the French president's suggestion?", "We found it extremely interesting, yes. We did meet with President Sarkozy and we said we would view it positively and give it positive consideration. But this is something that the Palestinian leadership has to consider, discuss and resolve upon. The thing is that already all the perimeters, even the agenda, everything is in place. All we need is for Israel to comply with cessation of settlement activities, accept the '67 boundaries, and the terms of reference, and the binding timeline, and then you can negotiate quickly because we don't need to reinvent the wheel. We were very close to an agreement. And I think the French are coming up with all sorts of creative ideas, including timeline and concrete steps which will we consider, as I said. But hopefully, the international committee and the U.S. in particular can bring Israel to compliance. We cannot change the rules of the game every time there is a new Israeli government, particularly this extremist government that just wants to annex more land and keep up the semblance of talks without substance and without a relationship to reality. Twenty years of talks have brought us to the edge of the abyss. We are really on the edge of losing the two-state solution. So, we need talks that have substance and can change the dynamic and can produce results very quickly before it's too late. It's our bid for peace. It's our bid not just to change the dynamic, but to rescue the chances of peace from this unbridled unilateral illegal act.", "Thank you so much for joining us this morning. We appreciate it. We had the Israeli defense deputy minister on this morning. He said that Israel is open to negotiations with the Palestinians, but there are no plans to actually sit down, you know, at a table and look across the aisle at each other and actually talk.", "And there we go. There we are.", "Yes.", "All right. Still ahead: tropical storm Ophelia strengthening in the Atlantic. Plus, parts of the East Coast already saturated by Irene and Lee. Well, these areas in store for some seriously heavy rain, again. Rob is going to track it all for us.", "And who are the top 10 CNN heroes of 2011? Anderson Cooper reveals them when we come back. It's 14 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANNELIESE MACPHAIL, MOTHER OF MURDERED POLICEMAN", "SAVIDGE", "THOMAS RUFFIN, TROY DAVIS' DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "SAVIDGE", "COSTELLO", "JOSH FATTAL, HIKER FREED FROM IRANIAN PRISON", "SHANE BAUER, HIKER FREED FRFOM IRANIAN PRISON", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "ROTH", "ROMANS", "ROTH", "ROMANS", "ROTH", "ROMANS", "ROTH", "COSTELLO", "ROTH", "ROMANS", "ROTH", "COSTELLO", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "HANAN ASHRAWI, EXEC. CMTE. MEMBER, PALESTINIAN LIBERATION ORG.", "COSTELLO", "ASHRAWI", "COSTELLO", "ASHRAWI", "COSTELLO", "ASHRAWI", "COSTELLO", "ASHRAWI", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-187546", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/10/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tommy Chong Revealed that He has Prostate Cancer; New York's Governor Proposed to Lower the penalties for Possession of Marijuana", "utt": ["Time now for \"Sunday night mysteries\" and in our mysteries a massive dock washes up on an Oregon beach, but where did it come from? For a while it was unclear, but now we know. It was ripped from its moorings during Japan's tsunami last year. The 60-foot long, 132-ton structure washed ashore on Monday. Oregon officials are now taking bids to salvage or demolish it. Dozens of credible radio signals that were once dismissed may hold major clues to solving what happened to aviator Amelia Earhart. An historic aircraft recovery -- recovery group made the claim during a conference in D.C. The group believes transmissions were made after Earhart landed the plane on a remote island in the western pacific. Well, Earhart vanished during her attempt to fly around the world almost 75 years ago. The recovery group believes her remains are on that island. This weekend we have been tackling the marijuana issue and the laws that govern it. New York's governor has proposed lowering the penalties for possession because he says those penalties run fair. Now, what would happen if we made pot legal? What if he made it legal? What if we sold it and regulated it? One expert says we're missing the money train by not doing so.", "The U.S. government estimates 17 million pounds of marijuana grown each year in the U.S., $3,000 a pound, $50 billion industry. Just domestically grown marijuana. Just leave aside what's brought in from overseas. Now, all that money that's spent on it is money that is not generating tax revenue, not being spent at the local grocery store, local hardware store, on cars or boats or what have you. It is not generating any tax income whatsoever. That alone is costing state, local, federal government, $15 billion, $17 billion a year in tax revenue, and that is not even counting what the excise tax would be if it were legal. Now, if it were legal, the price would drop tremendously. And it is hard to do an estimate of how much tax revenue it would generate, but it would be in the billions of dollars. It would be considerable, and also it would stop this hemorrhaging money out of the legitimate economy and that allow would increase tax revenue considerably for local government", "Then I sat down with sit with iconic actor Tommy Chong about states loosening their law on marijuana possession. The conversation had a light moment but not before he dropped a bomb telling everybody here for the first time on this show that he was diagnosed with cancer.", "I was diagnosed with prostate cancer about a month ago, and I'm going to start treating it with cannabis oil or hemp oil or pot oil, and -- and if -- and the reason I am treating it with hemp oil is because I look at a video just recently called run from the cure by Rick Simpson, and it documents how he cured his melanoma cancer by using hemp oil.", "You believe that -- you think you -- you got prostate cancer in prison after, you know, the paraphernalia and the company and the internet company selling the bong. This is in 2003. You think you got it in prison, why?", "That's my feeling, because I was totally healthy when I was in jail and I hadn't smoked pot before I went in jail, and then while I was in jail I was as clean as a whistle because they drug- tested me almost every single day. And I started having problems with my prostate. Right there, I remember very well, because when you have problems you have to get up in the middle of the night and pee a lot, and then I also contacted gout while I was in prison from the food. And so, I think there's a combination of the food and the fact that the prison itself of Taft, California, is built over the toxic waste dump and they have a thing there called valley fever that other prisoners were getting, and they don't neo-know what it was, some sort of wasting disease, so I think that -- I think I got it there.", "Yes. we should tell, you haven't smoked pot in how long? People think you're a pothead and you haven't smoked in --", "I laid off for about a year, you know, and when I started getting kind of weird health issues, you know, which actually turned out to be prostate cancer. And so I -- I did everything. I'm a very holistic person who went on the juices and everything, you know. No red meat and the whole bit, and so -- but now that I found out that the hemp oil will help the prostate, hey, I'm back, man. The only thing they can really blame Bob for is it made you crazy in like reefer madness, and I agree with that part. You know, it's really -- you know what's weird now is that because I'm taking it as a medicine. And I also played golf, so I took the medicine early one morning, and I got really stoned, and I -- I went to the golf range and I couldn't play. I couldn't hit the ball. I felt like I never picked up the club before and it was weird, because here, I'm Tommy Chong, you're supposed to be able to do everything stoned and I couldn't hit the ball once. It was sad. Well, it makes some people crazy. It makes - I mean, it makes you do weird things, like there was a policeman who ate a brownie, and he phoned 911 and told 911 that he was a police officer that he ate a pot brownie and that he was going crazy. And the fact that he phoned 911 and kind of ratted himself out was a good indication that he probably was going to go crazy. It does affect you mentally, you know. Pot does, and there's no way around that part, you know, and it affects some people spiritually, like myself, for instance, you know. I've really gotten into the spiritual world deep, thanks to my ingestion of the magic weed.", "All right. Incredible pictures from the gulf coast that we're going to tell you about now. Parts of Florida literally under water and so was this man, the man that I'm going to tell you about coming up. Hear how he survived."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "DR. JON GETTMAN, SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSOR", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-300735", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/15/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trump's Chief of Staff Hints at Press Briefing Change; Formerly Conjoined Twins Going Home", "utt": ["Oh, the winds of change are blowing in Washington and they are blowing hard. The White House Press Corps is not immune. Here's President-elect Trump's chief of staff, Reince Priebus, suggesting that something could shift when it comes to daily press briefings and more.", "The point of all of this conversation is that the traditions, while some of them are great, I think it's time to revisit a lot of these things that have been done in the White House and I can assure you that change is going to happen.", "Change is going to happen. So let's talk about that. With me now, CNN national correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux, and Bill Carter, CNN media analyst. Welcome to both of you. So, Suzanne, I want to -- I want to start with you because you spent 10 years as a White House correspondent and Reince Priebus is talking about these press briefings with the president's spokesman. So just tell our viewers what those press briefings are meant to be for. Who they benefit?", "Sure. And these changes, Carol, because what Reince Priebus is talking about, it's not actually up to the Obama administration in terms of how this goes, but, you know, it's set in a way so that you have assigned seats for each of the correspondents for the networks. And I remember that CNN used to be in the second row behind Helen Thomas. And really, the first row is the coveted row, where you really get a chance up close to see the press secretary. These kinds of decisions are made by the White House Press Association -- the Press Corps Association. And that is because under Democrats and Republicans really you don't want the administration to have the influence where say they don't like a question that you ask, they kick you to the back of the press room and you are never heard from again. That is kind of -- the kind of image and influence that you don't want to have as a part of this, the news gathering. And so that is really something that's determined independently of the White House and it's been that way from the very beginning.", "OK. So there's that. But I want to specifically focus on what these press briefings are for. Will there be fewer of them? Brian Stelter has joined us. Welcome, Brian. He's also our CNN media analyst and host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES.\" So, Brian, will there be fewer press briefings?", "Sure seems like Reince Priebus and those aides would like to reconsider everything. I was at the White House yesterday when this news came out. There's a lot of concern both among actually reporters, as Suzanne was describing, also from Obama aides. Now it's easy on the way out to say how important it is to have the press there, but Josh Earnest, the outgoing White House press secretary, was very clear. He said he's concerned as an American about the prospect of not having daily briefings. I think it's important, Carol, not to get ahead of this. We don't know exactly what the incoming Trump administration is planning or thinking on this count. Certainly the most likely choice for press secretary, Sean Spicer, is well-known among the press corps. Everybody, you know, who covers the Trump administration knows Sean Spicer. So there is already a sign that they will perhaps be bringing in an expert to be doing the briefings. But there's a lot of question marks.", "Here's the thing. So a lot of question marks. And I want to bring it back to my original question. I'll pose this to you, Bill. So these press briefings are not just for the whiny press.", "No. They're --", "They are to inform the American public of what's going on.", "The press is representing us. This is democracy. They are representing us. It's not like they are new. They go back to, like, Grover Cleveland. People have always done them. I think there's a little trolling going on here. I mean, the press has been a target for this guy for a long time. They -- he's called us scum and the, you know, lowest form of life, whatever, and there's not a lot of respect for the press. I think there's a lot of I think trying to put apprehension in the relationship. What's he going to do? It can't be that he's going to close off the press entirely, I don't think. That will cause an even greater rift. But I do think he wants to keep the press nervous and on their toes and this is a way of saying it's going to change, it's not going to be like it used to be, et cetera.", "But, well, Suzanne, that's what I was getting at. You know, you think of the press on their toes and makes us nervous or anything, but at the end of the day, we share information with the public, we hold truth to power, right? And that's what these press briefings are all about.", "Well, absolutely. But to the point about the transition here and how it's done, it's been done in many different ways. I mean, it was under President Clinton and Bush that we actually had what was called an off-camera gaggle. We would all go to the press secretary's office, and 40 of us would cram to his office with our tape recorders to get the news of the day early in the day, so you would have something to work with throughout the day, then you would have an on-camera briefing afterwards. So it was really two parts. The Obama administration decided to eliminate that and that's why in some ways, you see a press briefing on camera that lasts for more than an hour, sometimes an hour and a half on some days. Josh Earnest making a point, however, to answer or at least try to answer all the reporters' questions that are in that room. And Carol, I mean, just think about it, the White House press briefing room used to be a swimming pool under Roosevelt and it was the emergence of TV cameras that they said look, there needs to be a work space for the press there in the West Wing, and that is how that came about. But it was Laura Bush who actually came and looked at it and said gosh, this is a mess, decided to renovate it so temporarily we were working out of another space across the street from the White House, and President Bush joked and said welcome back in. So there really is -- there's nothing that's guaranteed here. It is something that is very fluid and changes from administration to administration.", "So why couldn't you, Brian, just have your press briefing via Twitter?", "I have a feeling that Donald Trump might want to try that some days. Supposed to have a press conference today. Instead he's tweeting. The answer is when you have a briefing, when you are in front of a lot of reporters, it actually is good for both sides. Earnest was making the point that when he knows he has to face a bunch of reporters, all of whom have different questions, it actually creates more pressure on the administration to have real answers or at least try to come up with answers, at least try to come up with explanations. So it creates pressure that is good for both sides. Good for the public and good for the administration. Right now, in that briefing room, we have everybody from Breitbart to BuzzFeed to CNN. And that kind of diversity is also a good thing to hear lots of kinds of questions, including adversarial questions.", "Absolutely. So, Bill, I want you to look into your crystal ball.", "Yes.", "What do you think is going to happen?", "I think it will be really fractious. I think they may try to do things that way with a little bit of Twitter. I'm not sure you can answer every question in 140 characters. Probably a little more complicated than that, sometimes. I do think there will be an attempt to change it. There will be changes around the edges. But I've got to believe there will be some sort of confrontational question and answer period. There's too much information the White House has to give out.", "We'll see. Bill, Brian, Suzanne, thanks to all of you. I'll be right -- we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "REINCE PRIEBUS, INCOMING WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "COSTELLO", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BILL CARTER, CNN MEDIA ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "CARTER", "COSTELLO", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO", "STELTER", "COSTELLO", "CARTER", "COSTELLO", "CARTER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-368852", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/06/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Brunei: Death Penalty Won't Apply to Anti-Gay Law; Saudi Executions", "utt": ["All right. Welcome back to the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Cyril Vanier.", "I'm Natalie Allen. Here are our headlines this hour. At least 41 people have died after a plane made a hard emergency landing at a Russian airport near Moscow. Video showing the Aeroflot passenger plane bursting into flames as it slammed on to the runway. Russian news agency Interfax reports that perhaps a lightning strike caused a communication failure and that forced the plane to make this landing.", "A militant group in Gaza says a ceasefire with Israel has been restored and Israel has lifted restrictions on civilians in the Gaza periphery indicating an acceptance of the ceasefire. It ends a weekend of escalating violence with hundreds of rocket launches and airstrikes and more than two dozen killed on both sides of the border.", "The United States is deploying warships to the Middle East because of what it says are troubling warnings from Iran. The U.S. is sending the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and a bomber task force. The announcement came from National Security Adviser John Bolton, who adds the U.S. doesn't want war but is prepared to respond to any attacks.", "Asian markets and U.S. stock futures tumbled sharply after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods by Friday. He added trade talks between Washington and Beijing are moving too slowly. Those remarks apparently took Beijing by surprise. And the \"Wall Street Journal\" is now quoting a source who says that China is considering canceling the talks it had scheduled with U.S. on Wednesday China as a result.", "Well, after facing a widespread international backlash, the country of Brunei says it will no longer apply the death penalty to a heinous law that punishes homosexuality and adultery.", "Brunei's Sultan said in a message that it was important for the country to uphold international commitments on human rights. The law and its penalty went into effect in April. Celebrities and businesses worldwide condemned it and called for a boycott of Brunei- owned hotels.", "CNN's Will Ripley is following this story for us. He is in Bangkok. And perhaps international outrage and boycotts certainly, hopefully in this instance had an impact. What more can you tell us about this announcement -- Will?", "Hi -- Natalie. Well this announcement is being criticized by a number of human rights groups as the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, essentially changing up the window-dressing on a draconian law, saying that the country will not enforce the death penalty provisions of a law that have said that people who are gay could be stoned to death, creating an international uproar on behalf of the LGBTI people around the world. But certainly those living in Brunei, a small country of fewer than half a million, that with this strict new law that was announced very quietly at the end of 2018 and implemented in April, created an absolute fury. And you have everyone from politicians, like the U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, the former vice president. You had the U.S. State Department. You had celebrities such as George Clooney and Elton John are, you know, expressing condemnation and in fact, you know, Clooney and Elton John were also saying that people should boycott hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei. What this law essentially does, human rights activists say is that it creates a climate of fear inside the country for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex, even though the country itself and the Sultan had said that this law is more about education and adhering to family values inside the country. It's a claim that human rights activists simply don't buy. Not to mention the fact that even though government says it won't enforce the death penalty there is still imprisonment of up to ten years, amputation and other punishment that much of the world, certainly developed world believe are not consistent with Brunei's obligations to enforce internationally-defended and protected human rights -- Natalie.", "All right. We will see what happens next in this story. Will Ripley for us. Will -- thank you.", "And it looks like North Korea carried out the new ballistic missile launch and CNN has exclusive images to prove it. This satellite image was provided by Planet Labs in the Middlebury Institute. Analysts say it likely shows smoke from a short-range ballistic missile in eastern North Korea.", "And this comes after the country's state media reported a strike drill on Saturday. They say leader Kim Jong-un oversaw long- range rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons. The top U.S. diplomat spoke about this test on Sunday.", "So we know a couple of things. One, at no point was there ever any international boundary crossed, that is they landed in the water east of North Korea and didn't present a threat to the United States or to South Korea or Japan. And we know that they were relatively short range and beyond that we know they were intercontinental ballistic missiles either. And beyond that, I leave to the Department of Defense to characterize this when further information arrives. We still believe that there is an opportunity to get a negotiated outcome where we get fully verified denuclearization. Chairman Kim has repeated that -- he's repeated that quite recently, in fact. So we hope that this act that he took over the weekend won't get in the way. We want to get back to the table. We want to continue to have these conversations.", "CNN's Paula Hancocks is live in Seoul, South Korea. she has been covering this from the moment those weapons were fired. Paula -- now that the dust is settling on all of this a little bit. It does seem that the international reaction is fairly muted?", "That's right -- Cyril. I mean certainly from the U.S. point of view it is a fairly positive response to what many analysts are saying was at least one short range ballistic missile test. It is something that the U.S. President Donald Trump had been pinning as one of the successes of his engagement with North Korea and with Kim Jong-un. The fact that there haven't been any missile or nuclear tests but that now clearly is not the case. Now, we heard from the South Korea Defense secretary of defense on Sunday giving us a little more information about what they believed was fired saying that the tactical guided weapons system that North Korea said that they had tested was in fact a new model. So it is not just the fact that North Korea is making a statement. According to many experts they are also moving forward in their program, testing something previously that has been untested. So they're trying to develop that particular weapon system. But as you say the international condemnation really hasn't been there at this point. In fact, the strongest words we've heard have been from the South Korean which is unusual. We heard the Blue House, the presidential office saying that they believed that North Korea's actions went against the agreement, the military agreement that they've signed back in September of last year when the President Moon Jae-in was in Pyongyang with Kim Jong-un where they both agree that they wouldn't do anything to raise tensions on the Korean peninsula, the Blue House says that's against that agreement it is calling on North Korea to come back to the negotiation table, as soon as possible - Cyril.", "So where then does this leave denuclearization talks between the U.S. and North Korea?", "Well I think the overwhelming feeling at this point is that this was a warning shot from Kim Jong-un. He has publicly said at the Supreme People's assembly in North Korea that the U.S. has to change its attitude and he is giving them until the end of the year to change their attitude, otherwise the talks are rough and he's going to choose another path. we also heard him when he was with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, just last month. The Russian president saying that Kim Jong-un believed the U.S. had acted in bad faith at the Hanoi summit back in February where both leaders, President Trump and Kim Jong-un, walked away without any agreement. So there is a perception that this is a warning shot from the North Koreans, that this is putting pressure on the U.S. president to change the way that they're dealing with Pyongyang because clearly Pyongyang does not like the way they're being dealt with at this point. They want to see some sanctions relief and more. But it is not too provocative that it could backfire on North Korea. So it did give the U.S. administration some breathing space, and wiggle room to not react too strongly to what North Korea did and as you can see that is exactly what the Trump administration did -- Cyril.", "Paula Hancocks reporting live from Seoul. Thank you very much.", "Men condemned to die plead for their lives in Saudi court documents exclusively obtained by CNN. The kingdom claims they confessed before they were put to death in one of the largest executions in Saudi history.", "But the documents lay bare forced confessions obtained through torture. Accusations that the Saudi government has long denied.", "One lawyer who briefly represented some of the executed men says the judge simply ignored the allegations of torture.", "The court documents are proof of torture and injustice. And they still have the audacity to say they are merciful and humane.", "The defendant say that they confessed because they were being tortured. That should have been investigated under Saudi law.", "The judge is supposed to take this seriously to ask the interrogators for an answer to these allegations. But what happened in most of these cases is that the judge ignored it.", "Watch Arwa Damon's exclusive report featured on our program \"AMANPOUR\". That's starting at 1 pm Monday in New York. Six p.m. in London, only on CNN. Full military honors for a hero. Friends and family say good bye to a young man who sacrificed his own life to save others, that story is coming next."], "speaker": ["CYRIL VANIER, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "VANIER", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VANIER", "HANCOCKS", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-255150", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/13/nday.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Josh Earnest; House Bill Aims To Cut Millions From Amtrak Budget.", "utt": ["We are following breaking news out of Philadelphia, a train derailment killing six people at least and injuring 146 others. We're joined now by white House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. Josh, thanks so much for being on NEW DAY this morning.", "Good morning, Alisyn.", "So, Josh, sadly this is not the first train derailment that we have reported on this year. In fact, according to the Federal Railroad Administration there have been nine Amtrak derailments just this year alone. They say that Amtrak in particular derailments have been increasing over the past few years. What can the government do about this?", "Well, first, Alisyn, we've had Department of Transportation employees, investigators who've been on the seen since overnight trying to determine exactly what happened just north of Philadelphia last night. And obviously our thoughts and prayers are with the families of everybody who is affected by this terrible crash overnight. We're trying to figure out what happened and hard at work doing just that. The president has been a long-time advocate for investing in our infrastructure and making sure we have the kind of 21st Century infrastructure we know will be critical to the success of our country. And we know the Department of Transportation takes very seriously the responsibility that they have to ensure the safety of the traveling public. If there's an opportunity for us to make further investments in our infrastructure that would safeguard the public, we need to make the safety and positive economic benefit in terms of creating jobs and stimulating economic growth across the country.", "Look, it's interesting you talk about the investment because right now the House Appropriations Committee is working on this markup for fiscal 2016, a bill that would actually cut millions of dollars to Amtrak. Is that the right answer cutting their funds right now?", "Well, just yesterday the president's budget director sent a letter to House appropriators raising concerns about this because it did so substantially underfund common sense investments and transportation infrastructure we know are both good for the economy in terms of ensuring we can get our good support in an efficient way. That we can move our goods around the country in an efficient way, but also we can make sure that the traveling public is safe. We also know that these kinds of investments are really good for the economy. That they create jobs in the short term and lay the foundation for long term economic growth. So this is a common sense kind of thing. It shouldn't be a partisan thing, and after all there is no such thing as a Democratic bridge or Republican bridge. But rather these are the kinds of bridges and railways and runways that benefit all Americans.", "Sure, but you know, Josh, by the same token, Amtrak has $1.4 billion annually, so are they not investing enough into safety?", "Well, again, we will find out what happened to this specific crash. There is clearly more that can be done when we are talking about a railway infrastructure that is decades old. If there are better investments we can make in terms of the upgrading the structure to make it more safe, I am confident that will be on the minds of not just the investigators, but also the leadership in the Transportation Department.", "OK, Josh, let's talk about the other big story going on today, and of course, that's the trade deal, the Transpacific Partnership, President Obama has invested a lot of time into this, and yet Democrats don't seem to like it. Democrats are the impediment for this moving forward. They say that this will hurt American jobs. What's the White House response?", "Well, the Alisyn, what the president, the reason the president is pursuing this specific trade agreement is because it will be good for American jobs, for middle class American families, and that if the United States doesn't engage in the Asia-Pacific region, we will see China come in and write the rules of the road in a way that further disadvantage American businesses and further disadvantages American workers. And the president's idea is let's engage with Asia-Pacific countries. Let's get them to raise their labor standards. Let's get them to raise their environmental standards and start to level the playing field with business that's done in the United States. And if we level that playing field, all of the benefits associated with the U.S. economy will give American workers and American businesses a competetive advantage an allow them to compete in the international economy. If we can open up access to global markets for American goods and American services, the president is confident that American business is going to win that competition and that's going to be good for the economy. It's going to create jobs.", "As you know, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts doesn't like this deal and she and the president have been in a bit of a verbal sparring match over this and fellow Democrats are saying the president actually went too far in criticizing Senator Warren. He said, quote, \"She is a politician like anyone else.\" Let me read to you what Senator Sherrod Brown said to \"Politico\" yesterday. He said, \"I think by just calling her another politician, I am not going to get into more details, I think referring as her first name, might not have done that for a male senator, I have said enough.\" In other words, he is suggesting that it was a sexist comment that the president said.", "Yes, Alisyn, I saw that and I think that's a pretty difficult thing to explain when you consider that the president actually is on a first-name basis with Senator Warren. Senator Warren used to work for the president and the administration. The president also frequently refers to senators by their first names and I can point you to a number of references where the president has referred to Sherrod Brown as Sherrod in a number of public settings so --", "But did the president go too far in this verbal sparring match with Senator Warren? Not in a sexist way, just in terms of get into the public battle?", "Look, I think what we prize in our democracy is a robust debate of issues that are important to the country, and this is an important issue to the country in the mind of the president. We have a basic choice to face about whether the United States is going to try to retract from the global economy. And try to dig a mote around the United States and try to protect us from the influence of the international economy, and that's a path that many Democrats support, and they think engaging in the economic competition around the world will put the United States to a disadvantage and cost more companies to shift their jobs overseas. The fact is if you write the most progressive trade agreement like the president is trying to reach that races environmental standards and labor standards, and enforces both of them that what we'll actually see is that American companies are going to create American jobs. Because they want to make sure that they have the capacity to compete around the world, and that's what Nike announced when the president traveled out to the west coast at the end of last week basically suggesting if we enact this Asia-Pacific trade agreement, Nike won't create jobs overseas but here in America.", "Josh Earnest, we always appreciate a robust debate here on NEW DAY. Thank you so much for being on.", "Thanks for the opportunity, Alisyn.", "Let's go over to Michaela.", "All right, Alisyn, we are going to continue to follow the breaking news, the latest for you in the deadly Amtrak train derailment. We are live from the scene in Philadelphia. Investigators are combing through the wreckage to find out what went so horribly wrong."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "CAMEROTA", "EARNEST", "CAMEROTA", "EARNEST", "CAMEROTA", "EARNEST", "CAMEROTA", "EARNEST", "CAMEROTA", "EARNEST", "CAMEROTA", "EARNEST", "CAMEROTA", "EARNEST", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-176750", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Jackson Doctor about to be Sentenced", "utt": ["Checking news \"Cross Country\" now. Parts of the south getting hit with a rare November snowstorm. Accumulations of two to four inches are possible in parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and North Carolina. On New York's Long Island two more students accused in a college entrance exam cheating ring have surrendered to police. A total of 20 current or former high school students now face criminal charges in connection with the pay-for-testing scandal. And a Utah professor is pleading not guilty to charges of watching child porn on a plane. The University of Utah has placed Professor Grant Smith on administrative leave and will fire him if the allegations turn out to be true. Well, in less than two hours Michael Jackson's doctor will learn his fate. Conrad Murray's sentencing for involuntary manslaughter comes more than two years after the singer's death. Joining us now on the line, J. Michael Flanagan, one of Dr. Murray's attorneys. Prosecutors and the Jackson family are seeking the maximum here, Mr. Flanagan, four years. You're arguing for probation. What are you expecting that Judge Pastor is going to come up with in terms of a sentence?", "Well, Judge Pastor should follow the sentencing guidelines and evaluate the nature of the crime and the nature of the defendant, the nature of the victim. If you were to follow those guidelines, they would probably dictate low term of two years or -- probably from Los Angeles -- is recommending three years. The Jackson family and the prosecutor want four years. We've been asking for probation. What do I anticipate will happen? I would imagine Judge Pastor will give him the four years, based upon everything that has gone on in the case so far.", "If the judge does give your client four years, which like I say is entirely possible here. You're asking that because of budget constraints in California, that your client be basically detained in house detention or something like that. Is that realistic in this case? And is it fair? I mean, after all, he was found guilty in the murder of Michael Jackson and the homicide.", "Well, he wasn't found guilty of the murder of Michael Jackson. Murder is an intentional act.", "Homicide, right.", "He was found guilty of his involuntary manslaughter. That's an accidental death. Since October in California, we've had an A.B. 109 bill which is called the Realignment Bill which indicates that nonviolent prisoners should be housed at the county level. State prison being reserved for violent offenders, sex offenders and people who might be a danger to the community. So, in all likelihood, Dr. Murray would be referred to at a county facility controlled by the sheriff. The sheriff in L.A. County, Lee Baca. Lee Baca can make the decision as to whether or not he thinks Dr. Murray is a nonviolent offender or make a decision based upon he is a threat to the community and he can release him to an alternative type of facility.", "Do you, you have talked to Murray. What is his state of mind and do you expect the Jackson family members to address the court today in a few hours?", "Yes. I anticipate the Jacksons will be at least some of the family members will be making comments. Today, it's been represented to me by the D.C. last week that they were going to do that. I don't know exactly who and how many of them.", "All right, Jay Michael Flanagan, attorney for Conrad Murray who will find out his fate in just a few hours in a Los Angeles courtroom -- thank you, Mr. Flanagan, for joining us on the phone this morning. Well, how much is Facebook worth? Could be in the $100 billion in the next few months. The company is reportedly working on plans to go public and soon. And going into the wild. Conservationists in Africa are using GPS collars and text messages to keep close tabs on lions in Kenya. We'll tell you how and why coming up after the break."], "speaker": ["ROWLANDS", "J. MICHAEL FLANAGAN, CONRAD MURRAY'S ATTORNEY (via telephone)", "ROWLANDS", "FLANAGAN", "ROWLANDS", "FLANAGAN", "ROWLANDS", "FLANAGAN", "ROWLANDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-166344", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Maria Shriver at Oprah Tribute", "utt": ["We just got new pictures to show you, and here they are. There is Maria Shriver with Oprah Winfrey. Yes, they were in Chicago for the taping of Oprah's last week of shows, and there's a shot of Maria walking out on to stage. And you see this one here. She's hugging Oprah. If you're wondering what Maria said -- well, our entertainment correspondent Kareen Wynter was there, too. Kareen, when Maria Shiver walked on stage, what was the reaction of the crowd?", "You can just imagine. They completely embraced her. You could see Oprah's expression. You know, when you think of it, too, Carol, this took a lot of guts, a lot of courage. This is a woman who came out on this national stage. She's in the midst of this scandalous split with Arnold Schwarzenegger. But you know why she did it? She and Oprah go way back. In fact, when she walked out on stage, Carol, she came out with Oprah's best friend, Gayle King, and she didn't say much. But, boy, did she dazzle the crowd? By the way, was dressed to kill in that gorgeous blue sequin dress. You know, her hair was done, her makeup. She was smiling ear to ear. And she said a few words. She thanked Oprah for her friendship over the years. She's known Oprah for about three decades and she also thanked Oprah for teaching her the truth. And this is one -- again, one of the highlight of the night. Oprah chimed in and said, \"Here's to the truth,\" and then, guess what, Carol? The audience just rose to its feet, applauded, embraced Maria. You're really, really felt for her. There was no specific reference to the scandal, of course, but you could tell they really appreciated her coming out on this huge night.", "Oh, yes, there was no need at all. There are a lot of rumors flying around out there like I've heard that when Maria Shriver got the news that the scandal would break and become public, she was actually eating with Oprah Winfrey.", "Well, we know that she did dine with Oprah on Monday at a Chicago restaurant. Maria's children were there. And it's not surprising. Again, they have a long friendship. They go way back and it really, really is pointed in the fact that, you know, despite all that she's going through, that's why she came out last night. And there was so much speculation leading up to it. Of course, Oprah's camp wasn't saying much. Would Maria be there? What kind of role would she take on? But at the end of the night, she came out. She said a few words, and it really meant a lot to Oprah.", "Oh, yes. I like it. I like stories about girl power. Kareen Wynter, many thanks. We appreciate it.", "Yes, absolutely.", "The CIA flying radar-evading drones deep into Pakistani airspace. A new report on another covert operation emerges. Details after a break. And they've quit their jobs, given away pets, they broken leases. They are true believers that this sat is judgment day. We'll get the inside scoop from a CNN producer who hit the road with their Christian caravan."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "KAREEN WYNTER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "WYNTER", "COSTELLO", "WYNTER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-40164", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-10-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4975141", "title": "Massachusetts Schools Try Out Longer Days", "summary": "Massachusetts is the first state giving out grants to school districts to pursue a longer school day — and 20 districts have applied for the money. Murphy Middle School in Boston is already experimenting with a longer day, offering help with homework and extra curriculum until late in the evening.", "utt": ["Just about everybody agrees that when it comes to education, the more      learning, the better.  That's why some schools across the country are      experimenting with longer school days and weekend classes.  So far these      initiatives have been limited to individual schools and school districts.      Now Massachusetts has become the first state to launch a systemwide      effort to extend the traditional six-hour school day.  NPR's Anthony      Brooks reports.", "It's just after 2:30 in the afternoon, and across the city of Boston,      most kids are on their way home from school.  But inside the Murphy      Middle School, a public school in the Dorchester neighborhood, a full      afternoon of work is just getting started.", "Unidentified Teacher #1:  Boys and girls, we're back to silent homework      time for five more minutes, and then I have your snack.", "Three hundred kids, about a third of this school's population,      take part in this extended-day program that runs until 6 PM.  They can      get help with their homework or take extra reading and math classes.", "Unidentified Teacher #1:  What happens--actually, Lam(ph), can you go and      add the 0 and bring down another 0 on that?", "They can study piano and violin, or join a hip-hop dance class.", "Unidentified Teacher #2:  Ready?  Let's start with looking right and      left. Right, and left, and left...", "They can do sports, take art classes or study French, as well as      Japanese.", "Unidentified Teacher #3:  OK.  So we're going to start with (Japanese      spoken). Let's go again.  (Japanese spoken).", "(Japanese spoken).", "Unidentified Teacher #3:  (Japanese spoken).", "(Japanese spoken).", "Unidentified Teacher #3:  (Japanese spoken).", "(Japanese spoken).", "Unidentified Teacher #3:  (Japanese spoken).", "(Japanese spoken).", "Unidentified Teacher #3:  (Japanese spoken).", "(Japanese spoken).", "Many of the students at the Murphy School come from low-income      families, but they earn some of the highest reading and math scores in      the city.  Principal Mary Russo says this program is an important reason      why.", "Well, what's different      now is that students are required to learn to standards all over the      country, and in order to reach those standards, which are tougher now and      more rigorous, students need more time to learn.", "Holly Concannon(ph) agrees.  She's a fourth-grade teacher here      who says the traditional six-hour school day is just too short to meet      the new, tougher standards.", "It's very challenging to fit      it all in, and things like recess are sacrificed.  You know, there's the      guilt of not allowing the children to have recess, and then there's the      guilt of `If I take them to recess, what am I missing?'", "This program is voluntary, but it offers a glimpse of what      public education could look like in the years ahead.  Many charter      schools across the country, with freedom to experiment, use longer days,      particularly in urban districts which otherwise have few after-school      academic programs for their kids, who often need them the most.", "The real question      is, what is the amount of time that kids need to succeed?", "That's Chris Gabrieli, who heads the Massachusetts 2020      Foundation, a non-profit group pushing for a longer school day.", "The notion that every kid can succeed in exactly the same      amount of time, 180 days, six hours a day, is sort of nonsensical on its      face. So why not expand school to be significantly more time, contain      considerably more of the things that kids need to succeed, meaning      enrichment, arts, music, drama, sports, depending on their needs?", "Gabrieli has pushed the idea in the Massachusetts Legislature,      which approved about a half million dollars worth of planning grants to      help districts design school days that would be a full 30 percent longer.      Twenty districts, including Boston, have applied for the money.  So has      the small city of Lowell, Massachusetts, where school superintendent      Karla Baehr says a longer day and a longer school year would help the      city's large immigrant population.", "Our youngsters would      greatly benefit from the opportunity to be in settings where they're      constantly encouraged to speak, to listen, to read and to really develop      their language skills.", "But Baehr says the trick will be to design a longer school day      that works, and then sell the concept to politicians, teachers and      parents.", "This is not simple, because when you shift from voluntary to      mandatory, when you really think about it as integrated and coordinated      with the regular school program, it's very challenging.", "Catherine Boudreau, president of the Massachusetts Teacher      Association, is open to some of the benefits of a longer school day, but      she says it shouldn't be required.", "I'm not even sure that teachers believe mandatory extended day is good      for students.  There are parents that would like their children to come      home, play outside and not be at school from 7:00 in the morning to 6:00      at night.  They would like their children to have some childhood.", "Unidentified Teacher #4:  Now my answer--OK?  No more remainders.  We      don't want to use it, OK?--in sixth grade.  Twenty-five...", "At the Murphy School, some teachers voice similar concerns.  But      Principal Mary Russo says she favors a fundamental restructuring of the      school day, not just extending more of the same.", "Sometimes when it's presented to people in terms of time,      they think, `Oh, well, more time doesn't necessarily equal higher      achievement.' But if you think about balancing recreation, academics,      arts, I think you're talking about a much stronger educational      experience.", "Unidentified Teacher #4:  Right now...", "Paul Reville, who heads the Rennie Center for Education in      Cambridge, agrees.  He points out kids from Europe to Asia spend a lot      more time in classrooms than do American kids, who are stuck with an      outdated academic calendar.", "We're essentially in a      post-industrial information age, with an agrarian model of education      time.  We sent them home in the afternoon to do chores on the farm.  We      sent them home all summer to bring in the harvest.  And we're still doing      that, even though 1 or 2 percent of our population is engaged in      agriculture.", "But the biggest challenge may be cost.  While the state has      committed just a half million dollars in planning grants, it will require      much more to implement longer school days statewide, and it's not yet      clear if the public is committed to such a large investment.  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{"id": "CNN-352103", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/12/ebo.01.html", "summary": "First Lady Melania Trump Asked About Marriage with Trump, Whether She Loves Him, \"Yes, We Are Fine\".", "utt": ["Breaking her silence. First Lady Melania Trump finally addressing allegations of extramarital affairs by her husband, President Trump, insisting it has not put a strain on their marriage.", "It's not concern and focus of mine. I'm a mother and a first lady, and I have much more important things to think about and to do.", "Do you love your husband?", "Yes. We are fine. Yes. It's what media speculates and it's gossip. It's not always the correct stuff.", "CNN White House reporter Kate Bennett is OUTFRONT with me now. Kate, pieces of this interview are still trickling out. But I find it striking that she's addressing this. Why do you think she is?", "It is interesting. This is a first lady who has been very, very quiet. For almost a year, she hasn't done an interview at all. And, of course, during that year we've seen all these salacious headlines come out. We've, you know, watched She canceled that trip to Davos, take a separate motorcade at the State of the Union. We've seen her sort of indicated there might be some rough patches. But she can't hide from the media forever. She's very wary of the media. I thought it was also interesting in some of these clips here, that she also explained that she wields some power and influence in the president's West Wing. Let's take a listen.", "He's been in office almost two years. Has he had people that you don't trust working for him?", "Yes.", "Did you let him know?", "I let him know.", "And what did he do?", "With some people, they don't work there anymore.", "Do you think there's people there that he can't truth trust?", "Yes.", "Still working now?", "Yes.", "A little palace intrigue there. Certainly, she's expressing her opinions to the president.", "Yes, she does seem to always have something more to say that she doesn't whenever I've seen her speak, I feel like. You've covered her since the president took offices. Do you think this is part of a concerted effort on her part, on her team's part to somehow stake her independence more?", "Yes. I mean, I think we're looking at a first lady who is more independent than we have seen modern first ladies be. She certainly does things at her own pace, at her own time. You watch that right off the bat when she didn't move into the White House first off. She took some time to roll out her initiative Be Best, and this is her very first solo trip abroad as first lady. So, certainly, I think, you know, the East Wing doesn't coordinate with the West Wing. This isn't a shared messaging sort of White House. She really does do her own thing. She tweets on her own, she makes events on her own. She travels on her own. So again, I do think that this trip, this interview, this was a chance for her to say a few things that were on her mind after really many, many months of silence and trying to sort of read the tea leaves and what's going on there in the White House and the Executive Residence and what's happening with the first lady of the United States. I think it was an important thing for her to do to finally sit down, and be asked these questions and have to answer them.", "Yes, do you think that she's -- do you think she's comfortable in the position now? Because she wasn't at first.", "I do. You know, as you said, I followed her since inauguration. I think, you know, she does really come alive around children. I think she's really finding her footing at this point in the administration.", "Yes. I mean, no one can deny how beautiful and adorable those pictures were when she was with the children in Africa. I know you were on that trip. That's pretty great to see that. Thanks so much. Great to see you. And thanks so much for joining us tonight. \"AC360\" starts now."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "MELANIA TRUMP, FIRST LADY", "INTERVIEWER", "MELANIA TRUMP", "BOLDUAN", "KATE BENNETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "INTERVIEWER", "MELANIA TRUMP", "INTERVIEWER", "MELANIA TRUMP", "INTERVIEWER", "MELANIA TRUMP", "INTERVIEWER", "MELANIA TRUMP", "INTERVIEWER", "MELANIA TRUMP", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-33119", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/22/bn.06.html", "summary": "Britain: Toddler Killers to be Set Free", "utt": ["Right now we want to turn to a developing story out of Britain, where two former schoolboys convicted of killing a 2-year-old back in 1993 are now to be freed after serving eight years. Today's announcement has shocked many in Britain, much like the brutal killing did eight years ago. For the latest, let's go to our Sheila MacVicar, who is standing by in London. Sheila, hello, once again.", "Hello, Daryn. Well, the home secretary, Britain's interior minister, has announced that the parole board has said that the two, now 18-year- olds, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, who were convicted eight years ago of what was truly a terrible murder of 2-year-old Jamie Bulger, can be released. Eight years was the minimum term they had to spend in incarceration. They have met that term. They applied for parole. The parole board could have decided that they wanted them to spend more time in prison or a secure accommodation, but has decided that the most important reason for the decision is that they have concluded that they pose no risk to the community. Now, most unusually in this case, what will happen is that when these young men leave their secure accommodations, they will leave with completely new names and new identities. There will be nothing, the government hopes, that will link them back to the child killers. And this is done, at least in part, to protect the two from those who would wish to try and track them down -- Daryn", "Sheila, as part of that, it might help to explain to our viewers why the one photo we have of the two killers -- and maybe we can put that back up again -- is from when they were little boys, perhaps 9, 10 years old. And, in fact, part of the court order is that no one's supposed to track down -- no journalists are supposed to track down these teenagers and take new pictures and publish those pictures. Is that right?", "That picture is taken -- it's a -- or a school photograph taken around the time when the boys in fact committed the murder. They are about 10 years old in that photo. And the government hopes that that is the last image we ever have of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson. There is an injunction in place which protects their new identities and which prevents anyone in this country from publishing or broadcasting any information about the two under their new identities. Now, there is one other case in this country similar to this. It was a case of young girl named Mary Bell, who at the age of 11 killed two children. Upon her release from prison, she too was given a new identity. And she managed successfully to live under that identity for 30 years. At that time, she told her story to a journalist and she was unmasked. They hope, of course, that this will not happen in this case.", "And also, we should say and perhaps explain that these two teenagers will be freed, but they're on something that's called on \"license for life.\" Explain to Americans back here what that means.", "Basically, they're on parole for life. They will have probation officers for the rest of their lives. They will have to apply if they want to leave the country to go on a vacation. Any decision they take in their lives they will take in coordination and in cooperation with a probation officer. If there is any indication that either one of the two, again, poses a risk to other people, they can be immediately reprisoned -- reimprisoned. There will be some mechanism -- we don't exactly know how -- it is very confidential -- that will, in some cases, be able to link the new identities to the names of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson. So if, for example, one of the two were picked up for another crime, it would be possible for police and authorities to determine who is who. But that's the reason why that is being done.", "Sheila MacVicar in London -- Sheila, thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SHEILA MACVICAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MACVICAR", "KAGAN", "MACVICAR", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-149298", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-3-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/23/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Health Care Bill Becomes a Law; What Health Care Means for You", "utt": ["Good morning and thanks for being with us on the Most News in the Morning. It's Tuesday. It's the 23rd of March. I'm John Roberts.", "I'm Kiran Chetry. Glad you're with us. Here are the big stories we're breaking down in the next 15 minutes. This morning, the stroke of a pen the Democrat's health care plan will be law of the land, but the fight isn't over. We're live in Washington. The Republicans are searching for a way to try to roll it back and the President must now sell it to the people.", "ACORN is closing its doors. The once powerful community organizing group is folding due to a lack of money. It comes six months after a scandal in which ACORN workers were secretly videotaped giving tips on avoiding taxes to conservative activist posting as a pimp and a prostitute. Carol Costello is working that story for us this morning.", "And if you think you're smart, answer this, what's your EQ? It could be more important than your IQ when it comes to getting a good job. Special report, are you smart? Straight ahead.", "All of that coming up in the next 15 minutes. But first for President Obama and his fellow democrats it will be a moment to saver. In just a few hours time that the president will sign the landmark health care reform bill into law. CNN is reforming of our health care system like no one else can.", "We have Brianna Keilar with us this morning, as well as Jill Dougherty live in Washington. And Jill, let's start with you, so we understand of course there was a big outdoor ceremony planned today. Massive turnout expected unfortunately the weather got in the way. They are expecting some rain. So, they are moving it inside. But what's going on today?", "Yes, well, inside to the east room of course is a lot of room in there but not quite enough for all of people who wanted to be there. There will be certainly legislators who supported this, all democrats. Then health care workers, doctors and nurses and also we understand Vickie Kennedy, widow of Senator Ted Kennedy who is such a profound in this health care is expected to be in that room as well. Then, the president about an hour later after he signs the bill will go over to the Interior Department where they have a huge auditorium and have more in depth comments about health care reform and we're expecting quite a few grass roots activists over in that room. That could be more of a celebration. But certainly, this is not the final chapter as we all know. The reconciliation bill has to go to the Senate. And in fact, speaking of that last night, the president was here talking strategy with some senators, how they want to move that bill forward -- John, Kiran.", "Just stand by because we want to bring in Brianna Keilar now. And Brianna once President Obama signs this bill, it's not over. There's another battle that looms ahead for the health care reform package. Break that down for us.", "That's right. And this big bill in front of me here, this gigantic bill is what President Obama is going to be signing into law. This is it right here. But this is the unfinished business. This is the changes bill that's only passed the House and would need to pass the Senate before President Obama can sign this into law. So, the Senate needs to take this up, they would do that after President Obama signs this larger bill into law. And then if they pass it, democrats say they have the 51 votes, it goes to President Obama. But if there are some changes, then it would have to go back to the House. And John, the first effort by republicans to really slow this down or even just squash it all together failed. They were talking to the Senate parliamentarian about the way that this would even go to the floor and the Senate parliamentarian basically ruled against them in the matter.", "So, what about on the democratic side of things? Do they only need to get 51 votes to pass this? Do they have those in place?", "They say they did. They had a letter, Majority Leader Harry Reid has a letter signed by enough democrats to pass this through the process of reconciliation. Now, that was part of the deal with House democrats, was giving them that assurance that they could push this through the Senate.", "All right. Brianna Keilar for us this morning, along with Jill Dougherty, thanks so much, appreciate it.", "And Senate republicans will going to have to wait to grill Attorney General Eric Holder over plans to shut down the detainee prison at Guantanamo Bay. A hearing was set for today but Senate democrats didn't want to miss President Obama signing the health care bill into law. So, it was postponed until the last minute. Holder is traveling for the rest of the week and the Senate is out next week so it's unclear when this will actually be happening.", "And we now know who shouted baby killer during the health care debate on the House floor the other day.", "Baby killer.", "Congressman Randy Neugebauer, but the Texas republican says, he shouted, \"It's a baby killer,\" and was referring to an agreement reached over abortion measures in the bill not his democratic colleague Congressman Bart Stupak. Congressman Stupak staunched anti abortionist, switched his vote from no to yes after striking a deal with the white House which will guarantee federal money will not be used to fund abortions. As for Congressman Neugebauer, he has issued an apology and both men are talking about what happened.", "I just called Congressman Stupak today and I said I just want you to know that my remarks were not directed to you personally, they were about the policy that was unfolding.", "Well, he apologizes and said, it was not directed at me personally. And I told him, I said it must be other members so therefore you owe the House of Representatives, the members, rest of the members an apology. And we've got to keep proper decorum and demeanor on the floor. We're supposed to be professionals and I know emotions run high, but you have to keep yourself under control.", "Congressman Neugebauer also made headlines last summer when he backed the so-called birther bill which required presidential candidates to show proof that they were born in U.S. soil.", "President Obama will be signing the health care reform bill and making a few remarks in the White House east room. That's at 11:15 Eastern this morning. And CNN will have live coverage. Or if you're away from your TV, you can also catch it at cnn.com/live.", "And what do you think about the health care reform bill. Share your thoughts and join the chat in our live blog at cnn.com/am fix. And we'll be sharing some of your comments a little later on in the show.", "Say that five times fast.", "A little later on in the show. And new this morning, bombshell accusations against the doctor at the center of Michael Jackson's death investigation. Documents obtained by the associated press allege the Dr. Conrad Murray stopped performing CPR on the dying singer, so he could collect drug vials in the room. A witness told police that he saw Jackson lying lifeless with an IV attached to his leg. And Murray didn't tell him to call 911 until all of those vials had been stashed away. Murray's attorneys claim prosecutors leaked that police report so that they could get a peek at the defense's strategy. The DA of course denies that. Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter. Jackson died from an overdose of the powerful drug Propofol and two other said sedatives.", "Planes may seem be up to speed with technology that you already have in your car. The Senate passing a $35 billion bill that would speed up the modernization of the nation's air traffic control system by replacing the current system which is World War II era radar with GPS. It could still take another four years. The new system is expected to relief airport traffic and delays by allowing planes to take more direct routes and also allowing them to fly closer to each other.", "And it's up, up in a way, commercial space travel, one step closer to reality. Virgin Galactic's Mother Ship and Rocket Plane conducted a successful maiden test flight yesterday in the Mojave Desert. British Billionaire Richard Branson planning to offer sub-orbital space flights for a song, $200 thousand a pop starting early next year, chip it twice the price. This company has already collected $45 million in fare deposits from 330 eager and willing passengers.", "There you go. They got the money.", "Somebody's got the coins, right?", "I guess so. All right. Seventeen minutes past the hour. Time to get check this morning's weather headlines Rob Marciano in Atlanta. Maybe you can do it as a story, Rob, videotape what it's like.", "Now you're talking, give me that PR contact and let's get a $200,000 ride for free. Throw it on the CNN Web site and we're good to go, it will be fun. Hey guys, a little bit of rainfall across the area last night on top of what you saw last week. So, we have some flooding issues. Here are some of the numbers as far as what we saw. Just under two inches for places in Connecticut, Jersey, also New York City seeing just over an inch and a third. So, some rain most of it has moved east of the throw way and through eastern parts of New England. So, one of three inches -- some spots. We do have flood warnings out for parts of Jersey, Western Connecticut, hustanic (ph) and flood stage there and even the Charles River in Boston. A couple of storms we're looking at. The one across the northeast and the next one is heading into the Rocky Mountains and that would bring some snowstorm warnings in effect right now for Denver. We saw a snow last week and we saw 60s over the weekend and also snow again today. Spring, a wonderful time of year. John, Kiran right back to you.", "Thanks, Rob.", "All right, Rob, thanks. Give tax tips to a pimp and then you go broke. Acorn says, it's closing up shop, while the CEO say, it was taken down by McCarthyism.", "How the definition is smart is changing in the 21st century. A new way that kids are learning to compete against computers in the future.", "And why newer, smarter air bags may be too advanced for our own good. The surprising results of crash tests when the air bag deployed and the dummies were buckled up. Eight and a half minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "JILL DOUGHERTY, FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "KEILAR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "REP. RANDY NEUGEBAUER (R), TEXAS", "ROBERTS", "REP. RANDY NEUGEBAUER (R), TEXAS", "REP. BART STUPAK (D), MICHIGAN", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-131832", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/24/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Cheryl Burke on Her Weight; Casting Call for the Campaign`s Biggest Characters", "utt": ["I`m here to tell you, Iowa, he is the one. He is the one. Barack Obama.", "And of course, Oprah Winfrey endorsing Sen. Barack Obama at a campaign stop in Iowa back in December. But if Obama is the next president of the United States, will Oprah become the next ambassador to England? Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. Tonight, the idea that Oprah could become an ambassador is one of two stories making news right now. Reports are swirling that Oprah could become part of the new administration if Obama wins the presidency. But would she do it and really, would it be a good idea? Also new right now, \"Dancing With The Stars`\" Cheryl Burke sick and tired of hearing people talking about how she gained weight. Wait until you hear what she told Ellen DeGeneres. Joining me in New York tonight is Ben Widdicombe who is an editor-at- large for \"Star\" magazine. Also in New York, April Woodard who is senior correspondent for \"Inside Edition.\" All right, Ben and April. I want to start off with Oprah Winfrey. As we`ve heard, there`s a lot of chatter that Oprah actually could become the next ambassador to Britain if Obama becomes our next president. Now, I should point out, an Oprah spokesperson did tell SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that Oprah has not been approached. So all of it, you know, basically hypothetical right now. But, Ben, could you see Oprah being the ambassador to England?", "A.J., this is just absurd. Clearly, Tyra Banks is far more qualified to be ambassador", "Just to be clear, Ben. Where are you from?", "I`m from Australia.", "OK. I just want to be clear because some of our audience may have confused your accent for being a British accent. I want to make sure you`re being impartial here. Oprah, obviously, though, has done so much here in the U.S. and overseas. You know, you mentioned education, Ben. She did build that all- girls school in Africa. She`s obviously proven her ability to reach across economic and class and racial lines. What do you think, April? Could you see Oprah, if not as the British ambassador, being some part of an Obama administration?", "Absolutely. And you know, she`s got the skills to bring so many people from diverse backgrounds together. So many people trust. So definitely I could see her in some type of administrative role.", "Yes. Ben, let`s talk about this in all seriousness now, because we can joke all we want about what job may or may not be right for her. Haha. But the idea of her actually doing it. Obviously, if she takes any kind of government job, you know, it`s going to be a pretty big pay cut. So do you think Oprah would actually even consider it or she`d say, \"You know what? Thanks, but no thanks. I`ll just continue to help the world in my own way, with my own money, in my own time.\"", "I think any kind of government job would be a really great way for Oprah to disappear. Now, the job of ambassador to Great Britain is a prestigious job. It`s the top post in the American Foreign Service. But let`s face it, she is the most powerful woman on American television. She has far more influence where she is right now. I think she would just disappear onto the wallpaper if she went to work for Obama.", "Yes. So only if she really wanted to disappear should she consider taking the job; it`s sounds like what you`re recommending there.", "Absolutely.", "All right. Let`s move on to this other story that`s new right now. \"Dancing With The Stars\" star Cheryl Burke talking to Ellen DeGeneres about bloggers who, you know, are sadly making this big deal out of the fact that she gained about five pounds. I said five pounds. Now, Ellen asked her if she felt any pressure to lose that weight. Watch what Cheryl said.", "Did it affect you in a way where you thought you need to diet? Like, did you actually think to yourself, \"Maybe I should lose weight\"?", "I was like, \"Maybe I should just starve myself for four weeks so people would shut up.\" But at the end of the day, I`m an athlete, I like to eat and I like to work out and I like to feel healthy.", "You are healthy. You look great. You are healthy and you look great.", "Yes. I mean, are you kidding me? April, what do you think? I mean, this is just ridiculous, isn`t it, that Cheryl Burke even has to go on television and explain why she gained five pounds. Come on.", "When I saw that, I was like, \"What the heck is going on here?\" Here`s this beautiful woman, wonderful body, great dancer. Lay off of her. I mean, five pounds - she has to explain that she wants to get something to eat. She`s hungry. Leave her alone.", "Yes, and you what? She could kick all of our butts regardless.", "Right.", "I mean, look at - talk about a woman in tremendous shape. And I`d like to illustrate how ridiculous all this is. Do we have that still we could put up? Thank you, Charles. Take a look. This is a picture of Cheryl Burke last year on the red carpet and this year. I`m sorry. I`m looking at this and trying to see the difference here. Maybe I need to update my prescription. Ben, what do you think? Cheryl has every right to be just angry over the ridiculousness of this whole thing, doesn`t she?", "Oh, she does. She should be absolutely furious. As she said herself, she is an athlete. It`s her job to burn the calories. It`s probably not healthy for her to have two percent", "Yes. I do, too. I think I speak for you as well, April. It just makes me mad when I see stuff like that. And you know, sometimes I want to say, what are those bloggers looking like ...", "Exactly.", "... while sitting at their computers downing the Big Macs. All right. Ben Widdicombe, April Woodard, thank you so much for being here tonight. Well, the \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines just won`t stop ringing as you guys call in to let us know what you think about Sarah Palin and those reports that the Republican Party spent $150,000 on clothes, accessories and hairstyling for her. Well, we`ve got a call from Carol in Washington. I`ve got play this for you. Carol says what`s the big deal?", "I don`t know what the fuss is over the amount of money Sarah Palin has spent on clothing. It`s a special occasion for her. It`s just a little different from a bride on a wedding day.", "That`s a little different from a bride on a wedding day. But I want to play another call we got from Evan in Indiana who also called in to \"Showbiz On Call\" in defense of Sarah Palin.", "Like you said, country first. She would not be spending all that money on one outfit. It doesn`t matter what she wears on TV. She will go on there and represent herself like she`s supposed to.", "Let me put you on our show. Call us at \"Showbiz On Call.\" You can let us know what you think about this or if there`s something else on your mind, we want to hear about that as well. And we keep the \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines open all the time. So you know, if something strikes you at 4:00 in the morning, call us, 1-888-SBT-BUZZ; that is 1-888-728-2899. Leave us a voice mail so we could play your call right here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And your calls to \"Showbiz On Call\" also now online on our homepage, CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. There`s one thing that I can clearly say about this presidential election. There is a cast of characters straight out of Hollywood in this thing, right? Coming up, we have some great ideas for what the campaign`s biggest characters can do after this election is over. We`re thinking, you know, maybe a talk show for Sarah Palin? How about Joe the Plumber on a home improvement program? We`re casting the characters, coming up. And also this -", "John McClain - John McClain, excuse me. John McCain -", "(sneezes) I`m sorry.", "Bless you.", "I was fighting that off for a while.", "It is not all serious business on the campaign trail, not by a long shot. Coming up, some hilarious and some unexpected moments in SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s continuing coverage of the funniest campaign ever. And what about this? Is 15-year-old Miley Cyrus really dating a 20- year-old model? And what does her family have to say about all this? Well, Miley is speaking out and that is coming up next on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT."], "speaker": ["OPRAH WINFREY, HOST, \"THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW\"", "HAMMER", "BEN WIDDICOMBE, EDITOR-AT-LARGE, \"STAR\" MAGAZINE", "HAMMER", "WIDDICOMBE", "HAMMER", "APRIL WOODARD, SENIOR CORRESPONDENT, \"INSIDE EDITION\"", "HAMMER", "WIDDICOMBE", "HAMMER", "WIDDICOMBE", "HAMMER", "ELLEN DEGENERES, HOST, \"THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW\"", "CHERYL BURKE, \"DANCING WITH THE STARS\" STAR", "DEGENERES", "HAMMER", "WOODARD", "HAMMER", "WOODARD", "HAMMER", "WIDDICOMBE", "HAMMER", "WOODARD", "HAMMER", "CAROL, CALLER FROM WASHINGTON", "HAMMER", "EVAN, CALLER FROM INDIANA", "HAMMER", "SEN. JOE BIDEN (D-DE), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OBAMA", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-114417", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/09/acd.01.html", "summary": "No Cause Yet Found in Death of Anna Nicole Smith", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Tonight: a story that certain governments simply don't want you to see. It's about a mysterious rebel army, their bloody exploits, and oil. We need it. They want control of it. And they're taking hostages to get it. But first tonight: a medical puzzle and a legal free-for-all, the fight over Anna Nicole Smith. How did she die? What happens now to her child? Who gets her millions, if, in fact, she's even got millions? As CNN's Jeffrey Toobin put it earlier today, Anna Nicole Smith did not live an ordered life. Chaos followed her around. And it follows her still in death. We will look at that tonight, as well as the results of her autopsy. Details on that from CNN's John Zarrella.", "We do not make a determination of the cause and the manner of death.", "After a six- hour autopsy, it could still be three to five weeks before tests determine how Anna Nicole Smith died. But, today, we know how she didn't die.", "The autopsy was able to exclude any kind of physical injury, such as blunt-force trauma, gunshot wound, stab wounds, or asphyxia.", "The chief medical examiner said, no tablets or pills were found in Smith's stomach.", "There are no findings which would indicate continued drug abuse.", "Here is what we have learned from law enforcement sources about that happened Thursday. A private nurse was in the room with Smith. At about 1:39, she noticed Smith not breathing. The nurse called the bodyguard, who came in and began CPR. Nurse then called Howard K. Stern, Smith's companion. She can't reach him right away. Only after he calls back does the nurse call front-desk security, which called 911. It is not yet clear how much time elapsed before 911 was called, but a source close to the investigation told us -- quote -- \"It was a longer-than-usual delay\" -- end quote. Smith's attorney said she had fever for several days. The medical examiner said, Smith could have died as a result of natural causes, or medication, or a combination of the two. Seminole police say:", "At this point, no evidence has been revealed to suggest that a crime occurred. We found no illegal drugs, only prescription medicines.", "Smith tried to commit suicide in the Bahamas after the death of her 20-year-old son, Daniel, in September, \"Entertainment Tonight\"'s Mark Steines said today on CNN's \"", "We have found out that, after the death of Daniel, at some point, Anna did jump in her pool, attempt suicide at that point, and was found by Howard face down in the pool. Howard screamed for help. Her bodyguard, Moe (ph), came out, who is a -- who is paramedic, and took her from the pool, administered CPR, and -- and saved her life at that point.", "That's Anna Nicole Smith.", "This year, on January 6, a smiling, but subdued Smith attended a boxing match held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino by fight promoter Don King, one of her final public appearances, ironically, at the same hotel where she died.", "John, how long did this -- this autopsy examination go?", "The autopsy took right at about six hours, Anderson. And, you know, now, here at the -- the coroner's office here in Broward County, there's been a lot of extra security, both inside and both outside, simply because of the -- the notoriety, the -- the star power of the person involved -- Anderson.", "So, what now are they looking for? I mean, what other tests are being done that we know about?", "Well, you have to have all the toxicology and the blood work. They have to get inside the organs and check further in the organs. And they have to get all those results back. And that, again, is going to take up to five weeks. And it will only be after they get those results in that they are really going to be able to pin down a cause of death, because, quite clearly, it is not an obvious cause of death -- Anderson.", "All right, John Zarrella, thanks for the reporting. In addition to being Joshua Perper's former boss, Dr. Cyril Wecht performed an autopsy on Anna Nicole Smith's son. He joins us now from Pittsburgh.", "Dr. Wecht, no pills were found in her stomach. Does that negate the idea of -- of an overdose? Is it still possible that she overdosed?", "Yes. In the majority of cases in which I have performed autopsies on people who are later to found to have died from drug overdose, pills and capsules, the residual components, were not found in the stomach. Keep in mind, especially if the stomach is empty, devoid of food, the gastric juices begin to work quickly. The pills and capsules, the granules that they're in, must then be absorbed, get into the bloodstream, in order to act on the central nervous system, which is what leads to death, when the brain is affected. That takes some time, usually a good absorption, 30, 40 minutes on an empty stomach, an hour if there is some food, and maybe up to two hours if there is a -- a good amount of food. So, by that time, Anderson, you see, the pills have all been broken down. So, as far as I am concerned, based on my experience, the absence of any evidence of pills or capsules in Anna Nicole's stomach does not rule out the possibility of this having been a drug death. I do agree with the medical examiner. One must wait for the toxicological analyses, the microscopic examination of tissues. And probably virology and bacteriology studies were performed, too. The slides are going to be on the doctor's desk Monday or Tuesday, at the latest, for him to examine microscopically. The toxicological results will be back much sooner than three to five weeks, some, I'm sure, in the early, mid part of next week, but not in finality. But I do not criticize his conservative approach. I think it's wise to allow more time, and to, you know, not have everybody constantly on your back in such a frenzied state. But I do believe that this medical mystery will be resolved. I think that there is going to be an unequivocal finding as to the cause of death. And I do believe that it is going to be something, other than suicide or homicide. It's either going to be natural or accidental.", "There was no evidence of physical injuries, no blunt- force trauma or asphyxiation, and, the police say, no evidence a crime occurred. Can foul play be ruled out?", "Well, yes, unless if somebody is alleged to have given her drugs, and if those drugs are found to have been the cause of death. So, number one, we still have to know the cause. Let us assume -- and this is purely conjectural -- that drugs are demonstrated to be the cause of death. Someone is going to have to establish that these drugs were given to her with criminal intent. And based on what I have heard, the nurse in the room, and so on and so forth, there is no evidence of that. These allegations, these somewhat subtle, sly innuendoes that Howard Stern may have killed her, and maybe he killed Daniel Smith back in September, you know, I just think this is -- this is terrible. It's enough of a tragedy that this young, vivacious woman is dead, that a baby is left without a mother, that all of this ugly business is going with who is the father, and who owns the real estate, and who is going to inherit all the money, and so on.", "To throw on top of that...", "Sure.", "... suspicion of -- of serial murder is -- is -- is getting into the realm of the bizarre.", "And we're certainly not doing that tonight.", "No, no, no. I'm not...", "No, no. I know. I know. I know. I know.", "Certainly, it's -- it's out there. It's floating around out there, though. You know, there are people who have -- need stuff to talk about.", "Yes.", "That's one of the things they're talking about. But -- but in terms of -- you -- you said it is possible it was a natural death. Isn't it unusual for a 39-year-old woman to die, I mean, that -- that -- in this manner?", "Absolutely. I will tell you this. I assume that, since no mention was made of other potentially lethal natural disease, catastrophic events, such as massive pulmonary embolism, blood clot to the lungs, a massive stroke, a heart attack, a classical heart attack, and so on, these were not found. The only thing, I believe, that remains as a possibility to explain death as a natural disease process is a viral myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle fortuitously along the conducting pathway mechanism, the pathway of special nerves that controls our heartbeat. If that is not found -- and those slides will be examined within the next couple days, into the week, allowing for the weekend -- if that is not present, then, you can look for the toxicological results to give you the ultimate answer as to this tragic death.", "All right, Dr. Cyril Wecht, we appreciate your expertise.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "From how she died now to the daughter that she leaves behind, a 5-month-old little girl named Dannielynn, who now is at the center of a legal mess that will likely go on for years. Here is CNN's Brooke Anderson.", "Anna Nicole Smith created a sensation wherever she went. And now, even in death, she still can't rest in peace -- not yet.", "Judge Schnider of Los Angeles Superior Court wants the remains of Anna Nicole Smith to be preserved, pending the February 20 hearing.", "Debra Opri, lawyer for Larry Birkhead, one of the men claiming to be the father of Anna Nicole's 5-month-old baby girl, Dannielynn Hope, went to court, seeking an emergency DNA test of Anna Nicole's body to help confirm who the baby's parents are. Her motion was denied.", "I'm trying to think of a word I can use in front of the media. But that's a bunch of nonsense.", "Ron Rale, Smith's attorney, called today's closed-door courtroom hearing ludicrous and disrespectful.", "I just didn't like the idea of trying to get her DNA, giving me notice of a court appearance right after she died to come to court here on what I consider a frivolous appearance, which was denied.", "The mother's DNA isn't necessarily required to determine who the father is. Opri wanted Smith's DNA for a different reason.", "It is very important that the DNA connect Anna with the baby being tested. We do not want a bait-and-switch.", "What is at stake here? The custody of Smith's 5- month-old daughter and inheritance that could be worth millions for the surviving parent of Dannielynn. So, who is the biological father of Dannielynn Hope? (", "So, you are the father?", "Yes, sir.", "OK. What do you make of that?", "It is just one big lie.", "Two men, Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead, both tell CNN they are the baby's daddy. But just who are these potential fathers? Larry Birkhead is a Los Angeles-based freelance reporter and photographer. He claims to have had an intimate two-and-a-half-year relationship with Smith, at one point resulting in a miscarriage. (", "Actually, Anna asked me to -- to marry her several times throughout the relationship.", "Howard K. Stern was Smith's longtime lawyer and friend. He was frequently featured alongside the star during her cable reality show. He says he had an intimate relationship with Smith.", "Because of my relationship as her lawyer, we felt that it was best to keep everything hidden.", "Both men say the other had no intimate relationship with Smith. Just when you thought the drama couldn't get stranger, another character came crawling out of the Hollywood woodwork. Prince Frederick von Anhalt, husband of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, claimed today that he had a 10-year affair with Smith, suggesting he might be the baby's daddy.", "There are lots of people who could be the father.", "Could you be the father?", "I don't know. I mean, you know, sometimes I'm a bad boy, yes.", "A bizarre press conference. We're going to talk about that a little bit later on. But did today's hearing really clear anything up?", "Anderson, short answer to that, no. The motion filed by Debra Opri, attorney for Larry Birkhead, of course was denied by the judge today. A full hearing was scheduled for February 20. And what that means, in part, is that a burial or cremation of Anna Nicole's body will be delayed, because the judge ordered that her body remain in Florida and be preserved there until at least February 20. Now I know we have been talking about this third man, Prince Frederick von Anhalt, tossing his hat into the ring as a potential father. Debra Opri told me tonight that Larry Birkhead is appalled by this claim, and he thinks it's deplorable -- deplorable, rather -- that Prince Frederick would, in his estimation, make light of these very tragic circumstances. Ron Rale, attorney for Anna Nicole Smith, who was in court today on her behalf, said that, eventually, DNA testing will happen to conclusively determine who the father is of that child. What we just don't know right now, Anderson, is when that's going to happen.", "Yes. I'm not sure how much of a prince he really is. But that's another topic.", "Right.", "Brooke, appreciate the reporting. Debra Opri, attorney for Larry Birkhead, joins me now. Debra, thanks very much. I know it's been a busy day for you. You requested this emergency DNA collection from Anna Nicole Smith's body because you said you didn't want a bait-and-switch. What does that mean exactly?", "The problem we have here is that there is another child that could be placed into the testing. You have Anna Nicole, who is now deceased. We need to preserve her DNA, and you need to check that the child is her child. And then you need to have Larry Birkhead's DNA. When you get all of that together, and you do your testing of it, Larry Birkhead will be the father.", "Who is this other child who could be switched in?", "Well, we understand that Howard K. Stern has a niece who is similar in age. While we are not accusing him of doing this, it is a concern. It is a valid legal issue. We need to make sure -- and the judge has made an order to that effect -- that Anna, Larry, and the child be tested.", "Anna Nicole's lawyer, Ron Rale, called the emergency filing despicable and ludicrous. I mean, do you really think they would try to switch babies?", "It is not what I think, Anderson. It's the law tells me I have to do. Larry Birkhead lost the mother of his child today and the woman he loved. This child is somewhere in the Bahamas, we think, maybe in Florida, we think. Howard K. Stern, where is he? And we have a body that is sitting in a refrigerator. All of this is -- it's a human tragedy. A DNA test was never given. We now have to go to yet another jurisdiction for this, if our judge determines that he no longer has jurisdiction over Anna Nicole, because she's deceased. And that's another issue. And that's why we're going to be briefing the judge on this on February 20. And that was the delay. Ron Rale, incidentally, made serious misrepresentations to the press. He said that my ex parte was denied. It wasn't denied. He held that the DNA tests was taken from the coroner, and that the body be preserved for 10 days, so that he can be fully briefed on this. He made no rulings either way, other than to order that the body be preserved and not be destroyed until the next hearing.", "Why hasn't there been a paternity test, because Ron Rale said today that it's -- it's your client's fault that there hasn't been a paternity test so far?", "Anderson, I see it and I say it like it is. The test hasn't been done because Anna, through Howard, isn't want -- didn't want to do it. And the test should have been done. And it will be done. And, if I have to spend the next 10 years chasing down that DNA test, I will do it. But Howard K. Stern, when all the smoke clears, Howard K. Stern will not be the biological father. He can put his name on a dozen birth certificates. He can do whatever he wants. I am going to be right there behind him in his shadow, tracing him, tracking him. And I will be in the court, in the Bahamas, to make sure his name is taken off of that birth certificate, so that he loses presumed-father status. I am not going to roll over and play dead. Anna Nicole, I have serious compassion for her. She was troubled soul. But my goal and my objective is to take care of my client and that little, young girl. That's the biggest concern all of us should have tonight, that baby.", "What kind of an impact do you think Howard K. Stern had on Anna Nicole Smith's life? Do you think he would be a fit father?", "No, I don't. Howard K. Stern, seriously, has two people that died on his watch. While nobody should or could make allegations -- that's for law enforcement -- Daniel died of a drug overdose. Anna Nicole, we're still waiting to confirm the cause of her death. Howard K. Stern knew her lifestyle, participated in her lifestyle. And that baby, from our information and our investigation, was in a stage where she shouldn't have been. She is in an environment that she should not be in. And it's time to have child services or someone examine that child. But, you know, oddly they never let child services in.", "Debra Opri, appreciate your perspective. Thank you very much.", "Thanks, Anderson.", "Well, since this story broke, it immediately began to take on elements of a circus. And, today, it seems, they sent in a clown, a man who calls himself Prince Frederick von Anhalt, the latest Mr. Zsa Zsa Gabor. He held a news conference -- you saw part of it in Brooke's piece -- claiming he had an affair with Anna Nicole Smith and might just be the father of her baby. It was one of the stranger news conferences we have seen in recent months. In case you missed it, here are some of the alleged prince's other words of wisdom.", "When I'm with a woman, I don't ask, did you have an affair with somebody before me or what do you do after me? I don't ask that. I have fun. That's all, and out of it.", "Well, you can see why the ladies love him. He also talked about why he liked Anna Nicole Smith.", "She was a girl you could love. She was a girl, what men like, a little bit childish. Men like that. You know, I don't know if you guys like it. I like it. I like when a girl is a little childish. I love that.", "Well, make a note, ladies. Finally, the alleged prince seemed to be a little childish -- childishly coy himself.", "I'm married. I'm happily married. I love my wife. I don't go out on the air and my wife can see me on television and say: I have a child. I have a child here. I have a child there. You know, I screw around. You know, I don't do that.", "You know, no, he certainly would never do that. That's certainly not why he called a news conference today. Up next: what Anna Nicole Smith may have been going through before she died.", "Grieving for her son, battling her demons, fighting illness -- what happened to Anna Nicole Smith? We will ask her attorney about what her final days were like. Our story on the rebels fighting over oil created an international incident -- tonight, the story and the mystery behind it.", "We want to be released.", "Why the hostage-taking? And what turns young men into killers, with the power to shut off a country's oil? Ahead on 360."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-256838", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/07/ndaysun.03.html", "summary": "Manhunt for 2 Killers After Prison Escape; Iraqi Forces Reclaim Baiji from ISIS; G7 Summit Getting Underway Right Now", "utt": ["Plus, get a look at these two men, convicted killers who broke out of a prison. I'm talking Shaw shank style. It has residents worried, police and also New York's governor.", "These are two dangerous individuals. One was incarcerated for killing a sheriff so these are dangerous people.", "We are so grateful to have your company. Thanks for being with us. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Good Sunday to you. We're starting with the manhunt going on right now on the ground and from the air in upstate New York. Police are looking for these two inmates who pulled off a daring and elaborate escape that sounded like a plot from the movie, and both men broke out of the Clinton correctional facility. It's about 25 miles from the Canadian border. Now, police are telling people who live in that area to stay vigilant, lock their doors because there are lots of officers, maybe 200, who are trying to track down these two dangerous men. Let's bring in CNN's Polo Sandoval with more on the escape and the latest on this manhunt -- Polo.", "Well, Victor, that manhunt is now going over just 24 hours now, and priority for officials in Upstate New York is to track down these two individuals, but also perhaps the other question that's left to be answered is exactly how they were able to pull off such really a sophisticated prison break.", "A massive manhunt is under way for two convicted killers on the run. The FBI, state and local police setting up roadblocks searching house to house.", "Currently we have over 200 law enforcement officers in the area, with a variety of specialized units and equipment at their disposal. No stone is being left unturned.", "Forty-eight-year-old Richard Matt and 34-year-old David Sweat made a daring escape from the Clinton correctional facility in Upstate New York near the Canadian border.", "Well, there's no doubt that it was an extraordinary act. I mean, you have a facility that opened in 1865, just think about it. This is the first escape from the maximum security portion of the institution ever.", "The pair left makeshift dummies in their beds made out of hooded sweat shirts and carved a hole through a steel wall at the rear of their cells.", "This morning, we noticed during the standing count at 5:30 a.m. of this facility the two cells which were adjoining each other were empty.", "Officials say the inmates crawled through tunnels and down a six-story cat walk and used power tools to cut through steel pipes, eventually escaping through a manhole outside the prison perimeter. Officials say the brazen pair even left a note for prison officials. It read, \"Have a nice day.\"", "We went back and pieced together what they did. It was elaborate. It was sophisticated.", "Sweat is serving a sentence of life without parole after he was convicted of first-degree murder. Matt is serving 25 years to life for kidnapping a man and beating him to death.", "So, these are dangerous people and they are nothing to be trifled with.", "Governor Andrew Cuomo there offering some historical perspective. Again, that facility open for such a long time and the other main question how these two were able to pull off such an elaborate prison break. Also the governor essentially retraced some of the steps of these two men as they try to find out exactly how they were able to pull this off, Victor and Christi. Coming up in the next half hour, though, we'll take a closer look at rap sheet of David Sweat and Richard Matt and tell you why it's such a priority that officials track them down as soon as possible.", "And we'll try a figure out how they did it, as you said. We've got a law enforcement expert coming up later in the show. Polo Sandoval, thanks so much.", "You bet.", "I want to share this with you as it's coming into CNN. Iraqi forces with U.S. support, we've learned, say that they are now in full control of the city of Baiji. Sources tell CNN soldiers regained control of the city, and the government buildings and Baiji's main mosque there. ISIS forces retreated back towards Mosul under heavy fire, we're told. Baiji is home to the largest Iraqi oil refinery, so this could be a big move. We're going to keep an eye on this story and bring you any updates as we get them. Surely, it's going to be part of the conversation in Germany as well where the G7 summit is now officially getting under way. President Obama did get a head start, meeting with summit host German Chancellor Angela Merkel a short time ago. A lot is at stake at this two-day meeting, though. President Obama wants world leaders to stop Russian aggression in Ukraine and tackle the ISIS threat as well. With all the world leaders there, security, as you can imagine, is intense. Take a look at these live pictures. Yes, these are live pictures of police and some of the none administrators that are there who believe that these leaders are not out for the general public, they are just out for the good of themselves. We're hearing more than 17,000 police officers are there though to keep order. CNN's senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta joining us now. So, a lot obviously, Jim, is on the agenda. We were just talking about what's going on in Iraq with is, but I understand Ukraine may be the issue to dominate the summit.", "I think the subject of Ukraine will dominate the summit, Christi, but you're right. ISIS will be talked about I think a great deal during this G7 summit. President Obama is scheduled to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. I'm sure the activity that took place, the military operation that took place in Baiji, will certainly be the topic that have conversation, but getting back to the crisis in Ukraine, that's essentially what they are going after during this G7 summit. President Obama will be sitting down with a range of leaders. He's sitting down for a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during this hour. He'll do the same with British Prime Minister David Cameron later on today. And the big concern for the Obama administration at the G7 summit is that the Europeans will see that the sanctions have not really worked in terms of changing Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculus and that there will be some temptations for the Europeans to draw down some of the sanctions. And the big goal here for President Obama is to make sure that the Europeans remain united on that front and the president talked about that earlier this morning here in the Alps. Here's what he had to say.", "Over the next two days, I'm going to discuss our shared future, the global economy that creates jobs and opportunity, maintaining a strong and prosperous European union and forging new trade partnerships across the Atlantic and standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine, and combating threats from violent extremism to climate change. And on all these issues we're very grateful for the partner and leadership for your chancellor, Angela Merkel.", "And aides to the president say don't expect new sanctions to be announced against Russia. The president is going to be making the case during all of his meetings. The sanctions in place need more time to work. As a matter of fact, one top aide to the president, deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes made a point during a conference call with reporter that the sanctions against Iran took years to bring Iran to the table that they are right now in those P5- plus-1 negotiations to bring their nuclear program under control for peaceful purposes. So, I think you're going to hear a lot of comparisons being made between the sanctions that are being applied on Russia and the situation in Iran. But no question about it, Christi, as you mentioned at the top here. The battle against ISIS is also a big topic of conversation here. The president wants to make sure he also has the world behind him in that effort to rid that terror state -- that terrorist organization of trying to establishing a state in Iraq and Syria -- Christi.", "Yes, it's got a lot of people talking. Jim Acosta, thank you so much.", "Yes.", "And we saw just a moment ago all of the protesters there at the G7 summit. Thousands of police officers there to provide security and thousands of protesters -- take a look at this, protesters have been carried off the streets there, and we've got a look at what happened yesterday as police deployed pepper spray on to this crowd here as a means of crowd control. We've got Karl Penhaul joining us now near the protest site. And, Karl, you've moved here to a different location. Tell us what you're seeing here.", "Well, Victor, look at this picture right now. These are some of the thousands of demonstrators that have been rallying for the last few days to try and block the G7. I mean, look at this banner. It speaks for itself, G7, block capitalism, block war mongering, because what these protesters believe, there are many different groups here representing many different ideas. But what essentially they believe is that the G7 is a club of elite fat cats that is trying to divide world politics and world economics for their own benefit and not for the benefits of their citizens or the global community. The problem though is that despite the thousands of protesters here, there are also thousands of riot police. More than 17,000 police officers have been drafted into this region, and they follow the protesters' every move. They are just a few steps ahead of the protesters, as you can see. They move on either side of them as the demonstrators move forward as well. And that is really what has neutralized the actions of the protesters. They have made their voices heard, but they have not been able to advance in what they made a vow to try to disrupt and top the G7 summit about 15 miles away in a castle, but they haven't been able to get anywhere close to there this morning -- Victor.", "Karl, I know it may be difficult to hear me, but I wonder -- of course, we've seen skirmishes between protesters and police, but has there been anything that you describe as violence?", "I would characterize this movement so far in the days that we've been following it, Victor, is essentially peaceful. It's essentially good humored and good natured. There has, from time to time, been scuffles between police and protesters. We saw, for example, a big scuffle between police and protesters yesterday when police began to spray pepper spray. That, the protesters say, broke out, because the police stopped their marching to the destination where a local had approved the march. It's difficult, there's always this game of he said/she said, but right now I would characterize the overall mood as peaceful. However, within these groups, there are greens, there are leftists of different stripes, there are anarchists, they have different ideas, and they are also ready to use different tactics. Some of them they say if they feel that the police are provoking them will defend themselves and fight back but they say they don't want to start the trouble, Victor.", "All right. Karl Penhaul reporting for us near the G7 summit, the location of the G7 summit, which started just at the top of the hour. Karl, thanks.", "Do stay with us. I want to show you some of these pictures here. Thousands of migrants, look at this, stranded in the Mediterranean. Can you imagine? Life-saving efforts are under way to get these people to let you know what's happening. Also, the so-called Bonnie and Clyde duo, those armed teens, look at them. They are in custody. We'll have details about what was going on. Also, American Pharoah you know making history when he took the coveted Triple Crown this weekend. Well, what's next for the winner?"], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "BLACKWELL", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "MAJOR CHARLES GUESS, NEW YORK STATE POLICE", "SANDOVAL", "CUOMO", "SANDOVAL", "ANTHONY ANNUCCI, NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS", "SANDOVAL", "CUOMO", "SANDOVAL", "CUOMO", "SANDOVAL", "BLACKWELL", "SANDOVAL", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "PAUL", "ACOSTA", "BLACKWELL", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PENHAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-173244", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/30/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Major League Baseball Set to Begin Playoffs", "utt": ["Good morning, Detroit, Michigan. Could it be a better day? The weather doesn't matter. So, it's mostly cloudy and 54 degrees and going to rain later. Who cares? The Detroit Tigers play the New York Yankees today and then, of course, the Lions play this weekend. I'm sure they'll take the Dallas Cowboys. Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. The Major League Baseball season, let's start with the post-season, shall we? It begins tonight after one of the most thrilling days of the regular season ever. The Tampa Bay Rays, the Texas Rangers, and my tigers go face-to-face in the Bronx to face the New York Yankees. And what about football? The Buffalo Bills and my Lions, three and zero. Joining us now for a little pregame sports columnist from \"Wall Street Journal\" Jason Gay. Welcome, Jason.", "Thank you for having me.", "It was such an exciting weekend. Let's start with the Rays and Rangers because the Rays just had an amazing end of the season.", "Incredible. I mean, I think people are still recovering from Wednesday night, probably the craziest night in Major League Baseball history. Four teams competing for playoff spots. Red Sox and the Rays, that flurry at the end, the red sox losing in Baltimore -- shocking, shocking.", "It was shocking but sometimes when a team has a hot streak like that, they kind of pitter out in the playoffs. Let's face it, the Texas Rangers are good.", "Truthfully, I think the Rangers are a little more scared of the Rays than they would be of the Red Sox. The Rays, here's a team that has had a huge hot streak and firing away. I don't know if they want to play them as much as they wanted to play Boston.", "We'll see.", "Let's talk about the Detroit Tigers, because I can't wait to talk about the Detroit Tigers. When they clinched their division, Jim Leyland, the manager of the Tigers, was so emotional. Let's play a bit of what he said after that game.", "It's tough times for people in Detroit, we know that. And, believe me, it's not something that we don't think about, because we do. I come from a big family. My dad was a factory worker. I know all about stuff like that, worrying about getting laid off. I have a great appreciation for that, and it means so much to me. But I think during times like this, a sports team can uplift your spirits, and I hoped we lifted the spirits of the fans in Detroit, because they deserve it.", "It makes me cry. I mean, he's very emotional. I know Detroit is a little sick of everybody feeling sorry for it, but I think that, you know, that the Tigers have uplifted the city. I think every game has sold out for them this season.", "Detroit has been a fantastic story in baseball and also now in football. The Tigers, you know, very hot teams going in to play New York. Justin Verlander, no team in baseball wants a piece of Justin Verlander right now. Very tough series for the Yankees.", "Very tough. Just a bit more about Justin Verlander because he had this amazing season. He could actually win the Cy Young and most valuable player.", "Yes, it's an -- it's a regular debate whenever this happens when you have a superstar pitcher like Verlander, do they deserve both consideration for best pitching. I mean, he is a lock to win the CY Young that will be a unanimous vote. But is he also worthy of consideration for Major League Baseball? Some folks feel we should only give that to position players, the hitters, people in the line-up every day. But Verlander is going to get a lot of votes.", "Yes I think so, and I can't wait to hear what it takes if he faces CC Sabathia tonight.", "That's right. That's right.", "So that should be a great matchup and a great game. I'm sorry Yankees fan, I'm hoping the Tigers win. Let's turn our attention to football now. Because you wrote quite an enjoyable column in the \"Wall Street Journal\" saying, that it will be the Bills and the Lions in the Super Bowl.", "You know, this is an incredible circumstance. The Bills and the Lions are both 3-0. The Lions have not been 3-0 since 1980. Ok, Matthew Stafford, the quarterback wasn't born the last time the -- the Lions were in this position. You know both of these teams are quality teams. This is not just some sort of flight of fancy, some joke. The Bills, of course, an unbelievable upset win on the Patriots last week. The Lions 3-0, going now to play a huge game in Dallas on Sunday. It could be 4-0 for the first time since 1980. I mean, this is a remarkable turn of events for this franchise.", "Well, but couldn't it be that in the case of both teams that their weaknesses have not been exposed because in the game last week with the Lions in the first half of that game, they looked pathetic.", "Well, both of them are kind of living on the edge. I mean, the Lions had to come back from a 20-point first half deficit against Minnesota. The Bills, of course, came back with 21 points against the Patriots. They're not going to be able to do that week in, week out. I think you're entering a critical part of the schedule, especially the Lions. You've got the Cowboys, you've got the Bears coming up after that. If they can sail through that, I think you're really looking at a quality playoff team.", "Well, I think it's -- I just think it's fun to root for different teams. It's not the same old teams winning every week. So --", "I -- I agree. I think it's great. I mean for most Americans, we're used to watching the Lions on Thanksgiving Day.", "And complaining about it.", "Yes, now we're watching them in October, what's not to like?", "I know, Jason Gay, thank you so much for joining us. Jason Gay from the \"Wall Street Journal.\" \"Morning Headlines\" coming your way, next. It's 46 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JASON GAY, SPORTS COLUMNIST, \"WALL STREET JOURNAL\"", "COSTELLO", "GAY", "COSTELLO", "GAY", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "JIM LEYLAND, DETROIT TIGERS MANAGER", "COSTELLO", "GAY", "COSTELLO", "GAY", "COSTELLO", "GAY", "COSTELLO", "GAY", "COSTELLO", "GAY", "COSTELLO", "GAY", "COSTELLO", "GAY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-329260", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/27/cnr.20.html", "summary": "New Level of Fear from Pyongyang; President Trump Lashing Out Opponents via Twitter", "utt": ["The U.S. president attacking the FBI again. This time using words like, \"tainted\" and \"bogus\" to describe their work. Moscow offering up diplomatic services. Why Russia says it's ready to mediate between the U.S. and North Korea. And the whiteout conditions in part of the United States. An extreme winter storm that's buried one city in five feet of snow in only three days. A very good day to you. Welcome to viewers joining us in the United States and around the world. I'm Richard Quest in London. And you're in the CNN newsroom. Wherever in the world you're watching and joining us, a very good day to you. Donald Trump has promised to get back to work on the day after Christmas and then on Tuesday he headed for the golf course instead. Mr. Trump spent time on Twitter lashing out over the Russian dossier, calling it a pile of garbage. It was a document compiled by a former British spy and has become part of the FBI and special counsel's investigations into Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. CNN's Ryan Nobles reports.", "There were no events on the president's public schedule on Tuesday. So the only way we can see what he was thinking or working on is through his Twitter feed. As a result we know he was thinking about healthcare and taxes and he was also working to discredit Robert Mueller and his investigation.", "Merry Christmas.", "After tweeting on Christmas day tomorrow it's back to work, President Trump spent today on the golf course. The 110th day of his presidency that he has spent at one of his personally branded properties. He hit the links with PGA Tour pro Bryson DeChambeau and former PGA golfer Dana Quigley but there may have been some work discussed as well. Also joining the foursome, Georgia Senator David Perdue, a loyal republican vote for the administration but someone hoping to forge a bipartisan solution on immigration. A solution that could prove to be more difficult. After a New York Times story that quotes the president grumbling in an Oval Office meeting that immigrants from countries like Haiti, quote, \"all have AIDS\" and that 40,000 immigrants from Nigeria would never, quote, \"go back to their huts.\" White House officials strongly deny the report and Marc Short, the director of legislative affairs, argues that there needs to be a plan for people living in the United States under temporary protected status.", "Congress needs to change these laws opposed to continual six-month extensions of people that are here from 10 and 20 years ago.", "But while immigration including a promise fix for the so- called DREAMers, government spending, entitlement reforms and infrastructure have all been pointed to as priorities in 2018. On Tuesday, the president was focused on a failure from 2017. Tweeting, quote, \"Based on the fact that the very unfair and unpopular individual mandate has been terminated as part of our tax cut bill, which essentially repeals over time Obamacare, the democrats and republicans will eventually come together and develop a great new healthcare plan.\" Republicans were unable to come up with a replacement to Obamacare, but as part of their new broad tax reform bill they struck the individual mandate, which requires Americans to have health insurance or face a tax penalty. Those fines equal billions of dollars and help keep the Affordable Care Act insurance market stable. Despite the elimination of the tax penalty, Obamacare remains in place and some nine million Americans have just signed up for Obamacare healthcare plans, exceeding expectations in a shortened enrollment period. Regardless of the president's pleas, there are no signs of progress on a new healthcare deal.", "Instead of bragging about more Americans without health insurance, we should join every other major country on earth, guarantee healthcare to all people, and end the absurdity of paying twice as much per capita.", "And despite the sunny West Palm Beach skies, the president and his agenda remain under the cloud of the Mueller investigation, something Mr. Trump continues to attempt to discredit. Today, on Twitter, he suggested that the dossier produced by a former British intelligence officer, which the president called a quote, \"pile of garbage\" was the basis for the special counsel's investigation. While the dossier has been used in the investigation, it is far from the entire basis of Mueller's inquiry. And speaking of taxes, the president continuing to take a victory lap after signing that tax reform bill into law just before coming here to Florida. In a tweet he said, quote, \"All signs are that business is looking really good for the next year. Only to be helped further by our tax cut bill. It will be a great year for companies and jobs. Stock market is poised for another year of success.\" The president wanting to make sure the American people know about this big legislative victory as he heads in to 2018. Ryan Nobles, CNN, West Palm Beach, Florida.", "Doug Heye is a republican strategist and CNN political commentator. Far from home but delighted to have you with us.", "Good morning. It's good to be with you.", "Good morning. Yes, right. The president's -- the president's tweets over the last day or so about the Mueller investigation and the Russia dossier, what purpose does it serve to remind other than to discredit it.", "Well, it's all about discrediting. If you", "... about when you go back to your state.", "Yes.", "What people are telling you that they are telling their politicians?", "Within the Republican Party he has very broad support. They're signing up for Trump on whatever his issues or his agendas are, that's what they sign up for. It's more about the person than it is the policy. So Donald Trump could come out tomorrow with something very different from what he's campaigned on as he's done in the past and they'll support that.", "So how do you -- how do you reconcile that with the polls that show a very high disapproval, very low approval numbers? I mean, the latest approval numbers in the low 30s.", "Yes.", "How do you reconcile that? If the republicans themselves are saying, hey, we like what he's doing.", "Well, there are less and less registered republicans throughout the country. As party I.D. is falling, it's falling for democrats as well, what you're seeing is a shoring up within the parties as the parties are cracking up themselves.", "Does the passage of the tax bill, the significance of that, having singly failed on several occasions to pass anything to do with healthcare, not only has he got his tax bill, he has also done serious damage to the healthcare legislation by repealing the mandate.", "It's very significant. One, it shows that he can move something through the House and the Senate into passage. The event that he had in the White House had a couple hundred members of Congress and republican senators behind him in unison. That's important for Trump moving forward. But it also highlights the other things that he's done that they can point their fingers at and why these tweets are distractions. They need to get out of their own way.", "So as we push forward into 2018, what for you and the republican movement, what is the next big fight that you have to go into?", "What they're looking for is potentially not a next big fight. Infrastructure is what the president's priority at least now will be moving into 2018, if they can do that in a bipartisan fashion. It's questionable as to whether or not they'll be able to.", "I mean, on that -- on that score it's questionable whether economically the country needs an infrastructure package. Physically yes, it certainly does.", "Right.", "But it certainly doesn't need it on the basis of economic stimulus.", "Absolutely. And this is one of the challenges for republicans. If you've campaigned for years and years against higher deficits, certainly in the Obama years republicans were very much deficit hawks, what we're seeing now is with the tax bill it's not such a big concern. If they get behind a $1 trillion stimulus package or transportation infrastructure package, it means that deficit reduction doesn't exist in the Republican Party anymore. That should be a problem long-term.", "A wonderful New Year.", "Absolutely. Thank you.", "As we continue, the United States is trying to put more pressure on North Korea. Washington is imposing new sanctions on two officials believed to have been crucial in improving North Korea's nuclear weapons. At the same time, Russia is also offering to mediate talks between the U.S. and North Korea if both sides agree. Fred Pleitgen reports from Moscow.", "Well, Richard, the Russians are continuing what they've been saying is their push to try and deescalate that situation there around North Korea. Of course, between the United States and the North Koreans. And a lot of this in the form of a phone call between the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Rex Tillerson of the United States. And according to the Russian version of events, both men agree, quote, \"that the parties were unanimous in the opinion that nuclear missile development in the DPRK, that is of course North Korea, violated the requirements of the U.N. Security Council.\" However, the Russians then apparently, and again, this is according to their version of events, \"urged the United States to tone down their rhetoric, said they needed to get away from a rhetoric of sanctions towards a rhetoric of negotiations.\" Now, of course, Richard, this is something we've been hearing quite a bit, especially from Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, over the past couple of days where he said that the Russians would be able or would be willing to mediate between the U.S. and North Korea. Now, it's really an interesting development on the part of the Russians. On the one hand, of course they're trying to take a swipe at the United States. A lot of the things that Sergei Lavrov has been saying over the past couple of days was laced with criticism of the United States. For instance, saying that the U.S. had told the Russians to relay a message to the North Koreans saying that the U.S. would try and deescalate the situation by cutting down on military maneuvers around the Korean Peninsula and then the U.S. held those military maneuvers in any case. However, the Russians certainly also have a very real interest in the situation around North Korea not getting out of control. They have a border with North Korea. Certainly they wouldn't want a huge influx of people going through that border if indeed there was a big confrontation between the U.S. and the North Koreans. And they have some trade with North Korea as well, and that of course gives them sway with Pyongyang, with Kim Jong-un, that they could potentially use to help out with the situation and to try and help tone things down and get that situation under control, Richard.", "Fred Pleitgen in Moscow. Now, experts are warning that North Korea may be planning a biological attack. Pyongyang is feared to be developing chemical and biological weapons along with its nuclear ambitions. The country is denying those reports. CNN's Brian Todd reports from Washington.", "We're learning tonight that Kim Jong- un has the capability to weaponize more than a dozen biological agents within just a few days if he wants to wreak havoc on the Korean Peninsula. There are reports that Kim has been methodical but unrelenting in getting his scientists to figure out how to deploy deadly agents like anthrax, which killed several Americans right after 9/11. There are new concerns that Kim Jong-un's deadly ambitions go beyond nuclear weapons. South Korean officials and independent weapons experts are growing increasingly concerned that Kim's regime has the intent and capability to develop biological weapons.", "They are a weapon of terror in a sense because we have in our own minds these thoughts about the horror of biologicals, outbreaks of disease. This is something that frightens us.", "South Korean government reports recently cited by Harvard University say North Korea has 13 types of biological agents which it can weaponize within 10 days. They say anthrax and smallpox are the most likely agents they would deploy.", "Anthrax is virtually the ideal biological agent for weapons purposes. It's a bacterium that is very hard to -- it can survive all kinds of conditions. It can persist. It is very deadly. You can aerosolize it and spread it around with sprayers.", "June 2015, Kim Jong-un tours the Pyongyang Biotechnical Institute. The North Koreans said it was a factory which manufactured pesticides but some machinery on display raised alarm.", "It seems that they have invested a lot in imported equipment that cost them a lot and is I think unreasonable for any civilian application.", "Equipment like what analysts say are industrial-scale fermenters which could produce anthrax on a large scale and other machinery used to convert biological agents into sprayable form. South Koreans would be in the direct line of fire, a threat taken seriously enough that South Korea holds mock drills for WMD attacks. But American troops in South Korea could also be hit.", "A small aircraft basically overflying them, individuals who are infected infecting them. There's just no way to guarantee and protect U.S. troops from this.", "Officials say there's no evidence North Korea has yet produced a biological weapon. But with the assassination of his half-brother this year, Kim Jong-un has shown the willingness to use his chemical weapons arsenal. And having the capability for a biological attack with the difficulties in tracing those weapons, experts say, adds another dimension to Kim's threat.", "With biological there's a slight element of deniability. There could be an outbreak of disease in South Korea. It would take us weeks, maybe even longer, to trace it back to North Korea. And during that time he could kill South Koreans.", "Experts say another advantage this gives Kim is that for every dollar the U.S. and South Korea spend on preparing for an anthrax, smallpox, or other biological outbreak that's a dollar they don't spend on preparing for a possible conventional or nuclear attack from North Korea.", "Brian Todd reporting. As we continue in the newsroom from London, the British military says Russian ships are getting more and more bold. They're now skirting the U.K. waters and Washington is paying close attention. Also, Vladimir Putin seeking another presidential term, while the man who wants to be his opponent is now telling Russians boycott the elections. We're going to explain that decision. And three major U.S. cities are suing the Defense Department in the aftermath of a horrific mass shooting in Texas. 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{"id": "CNN-354373", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/11/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Rick Scott Files Three Lawsuits in Florida Recount", "utt": ["Happening right now, votes are being recounted in Florida's razor-thin races for Senate and governor. And the Palm Beach supervisor of elections says she needs more time, adding, quote, \"It is impossible to meet the Thursday recount deadline.\" Another big development, Republican senate candidate, Rick Scott, the current governor, filing three lawsuits in state court. This coming hours after Scott upped the ante accusing his Democratic opponent, Bill Nelson, of fraud.", "Senator Nelson is clearly trying to commit fraud to try to win this election. That's all this is.", "Wait a second. I want to pick up on that. You're accusing Bill Nelson of trying to commit fraud?", "His lawyer said that a noncitizen should vote, that's one. Number two, he's gone to trial and said that fraudulent ballots should be counted. Ballots have already been thrown out because they were not done properly. He said those should be counted.", "And you think that is the senator himself is committing fraud?", "Well, it's his team.", "Nelson, the Democrat, firing back, \"If Rick Scott wanted to make sure every legal ballot is counted, he would not be suing to try and stop voters from having their legal ballot counted as intended.\" Let's get to CNN's Ryan Nobles, still on the ground in Florida's capital of Tallahassee. Ryan, you've been there all week. So many developments. Let's start here with this new deadline for the recount. If the counties can't meet it, what happens next?", "Yes, you're right, Ana. It's already been a wild day on this first full day of the recount in Florida. And this development in Palm Beach I think is a very significant one. Susan Butcher, who is the supervisor of elections in Palm Beach County telling our Greg Kreig, that it is simply impossible for her county to meet that deadline of having all the ballots recounted by Thursday. The reason that is significant, Ana, is because Florida law specifically says only the votes that can be counted by the deadline are the ones that will actually be counted in the overall total. And for Democrats, that could be a big blow because Palm Beach is one of their big counties. If they have any hope of flipping these results and someone like Bill Nelson overtaking Rick Scott, they need every single vote in Palm Beach County to be counted. And if they can't get it done in time, that could be a problem. Now, I would believe that this could potentially open the door for another lawsuit from Bill Nelson and his team, pleading with perhaps a federal court or even a local court to allow Palm Beach County's deadline to be extended so those votes can be counted. But at this point, Ana, the supervisor of election being clear, she can't get it done in time and that could mean a whole host of votes that were counted in the original count may not be counted in this recount.", "And in fact, you and I both reached out to the communications director with the Secretary of State's office, which is called the Department of State there in Florida. And she responded just now via text, telling me Florida law states that if a county does not submit their results by the deadline, then the results on file at that time take their place. So that seems to be the official word at this hour. Ryan, tell us now more about these lawsuits Scott filed today.", "Yes, that's right. So Rick Scott's filing a trio of lawsuits and they are dealing with both Broward and Palm Beach County. The most significant one is one that's directed at the supervisor of election there is in Broward County, Branda Snipes. And it's accusing her of counting a batch of ballots after that noon deadline. And based on, you know, our communication already with the Secretary of State, that would be against federal law. You cannot count ballots after the deadline. And to kind of further illustrate this, there was a group of 266 ballots that were discovered in a mail facility in Miami-Dade County that didn't make it to the election facility until after the deadline, and they are not counting those votes. So, Rick Scott's team saying that that batch of votes should not be included. Now, the other two lawsuits involve a direction that they're asking for the sheriff's department in both of those counties and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to basically be in charge of the voting machines and the ballots while the recount is ongoing and after it ends. They want those machines and those ballots to be impounded to prevent there from any malfeasance happening. It will ultimately be a judge that decides whether or not that happens because it is the responsibility of the supervisors of elections to be in charge of the machines and the ballots in these two counties. So, you know, Ana, if it feels like your head is spinning, that is a good way to describe it. Here we are only day one of this lengthy and in-depth recount. We've already got a flurry of lawsuits, a flurry of problems, and we still do not know who the next U.S. senator and governor of the state of Florida will be.", "That's Florida for you, right? Ryan Nobles, thank you for your continued reporting there. Great job. Top Democrats say they have sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding that Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker recuse himself from the Russia investigation. 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{"id": "CNN-226627", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/14/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Flight 370 Search Expands Into Indian Ocean; Report: Plane Appeared Intentionally Rerouted", "utt": ["Happening now in the NEWSROOM breaking overnight, the search -- turns wet.", "So we went from a chess board to a football field.", "The hunt for Flight 370 now focusing on a small group of islands almost 1,000 miles from takeoff.", "There seems to be a real trail to something taking that aircraft. That just doesn't happen by accident.", "A new report just out that says the plane was deliberately flown in that direction.", "All we know is the transmission stopped. We don't know that someone turned them.", "Developing this morning, new claims that communications systems on board were shut down separately. The American Navy rushing to the new search area as new details pour in every hour. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Good morning. Welcome to the special edition of NEWSROOM. I'm Carol Costello. Breaking news on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The investigation and the search take a radical turn. Reuters now reports new evidence that someone deliberately and secretly rerouted the plane toward the Indian Ocean and flew for hours after the last contact. Citing military radar and unnamed sources Reuters adds a bizarre new twist and how it's opened up a vast new search are. We are covering all the angles. Our correspondents and experts will help peel back the layers of this unfolding mystery. We begin though with the growing search area for Flight 370. It has now expanded into the Indian Ocean. CNN's Tom Foreman is here with a virtual look. Good morning, Tom.", "Hi, Carol. You know, this mystery is just getting messier by the day. It is a great tragedy. We can't get any answers. Let's bring in the map and talk about what that has done to the search for this plane. Remember the basics here. If we go into the closer vision, you see where the plane took off. It flew for less than an hour and then it disappeared here. Remember at all times, this is really all we know. People keep speculating. They've done it for days, but this is what we know. It went here and it disappeared. But look what has followed out of all the observations and thoughts since then. The pattern of searches has grown and grown and grown. It's spread out in different areas to cover many, many great areas. Now, there has been this shift towards the west more so because of this idea that there is some kind of tracing there. The Andaman Islands over here is one of the areas that's being searched right now. This is a string of islands stretches almost 500 miles north to south. They are not really very wide side to side, about 30 miles or so. Most of them are uninhabited. There are only a few places in here where you'd have any change of a plane like this coming down and those place tend to have a large military presence from the Indian government. So this is just one of the possibilities out there, but Carol, important to remember. Even as people talk about the ideas of the west and there are some signals that suggest it might have gone this way. There is still very serious searching going on along in the east along the original flight path toward Vietnam because that still remains a very active search zone. As I said earlier today, I think we'll be saying all day today, the expanded search area is not evidence of greater confidence that it went west, but of the complete lack of confidence in any of the leads up until this point and the great mystery that keeps growing -- Carol.", "The families continue in their anguish. Tom Foreman, thanks so much. I want to bring in our aviation correspondent, Richard Quest now. He is in New York and in Washington, we have Captain Sean Cassidy. He is the first vice president of the Airlines Pilots Association International. Welcome to both of you, Gentlemen.", "Good morning.", "Richard, I want to start with you and this new Reuters report. Can you delve into it more for us?", "Yes, the report basically says those a pings from the plane or a plane that was picked up by satellite. When you plot those pings, they appear to go over the following wave points. These are recognized wave points. Think of it as the interstate of the sky. You have these big airways that planes use to get from \"a\" to \"b.\" On those airways, there are various junctions. You are told to turn right here and turn left here and change altitudes here. These are wave points in an international airway across the sky. When you plot the route that this plane took using the pings, this is what it shows. It shows it went along those wave points. Now look, Carol, even the Malaysians and the United States and even the U.S. Navy says, there is not 100 percent confidence in this information, but pardon the pun, in a sea of confusion, you have to follow every lead you possibly can. That's why this has taken on a significance this Friday.", "I want to talk about these pings because supposedly, according to Reuters, at 1:07 on Saturday, the data reporting system shutdown, 14 minutes later, at 1:21 on Saturday in the morning, the transponder shut down. Is there a scenario you can think of where that might happen?", "There are certainly all kinds of possibilities out there, but as virtually every single previous guest that you have had on here has stated, unless we can actually get to that aircraft and verify it based upon the data reportings and every other bit of information, that's just another hypothesis. Certainly, there is a scenario in which they could be turned off.", "OK, so I want to shoot down another theory, if you will. The one theory is out there, it is only a theory, is that this airliner was heading toward the Andaman Islands, in a known flight path. Some people have the idea it could possibly have safely landed there. Malaysian officials are scoffing on this. Let's listen and then I'll ask you after.", "There are no chances that a big aircraft coming to Andaman can be missed. Apart from these airstrips. It cannot land in any other island.", "The Andaman Islands are made up to have 500 other islands and it is long and skinny. Others say it looks like an airport runway. So captain, tell us if that's even possible that a large jetliner could land on this strip of land?", "Highly unlikely. You would require a paved facility, reinforced concrete runway. This thing weighs 250 tons. There is a difference between safely landing and trying to ditch or crash an airliner. That's a different conversation. I think what we need to realize is that, if, indeed, that plane did change course and deviate from the former wave points. There was a reason something had to happen in that airplane to make it intentionally go in a different direction. Now we have a military radar information, military surveillance say one thing, we have an unconfirmed source from Reuters saying something else. What the previous guest talked about and I think should be a major point of emphasis, is we need to correlate all this data that's coming in related to the accident. We need to make sure that we go back to the point where we have the highest level of confidence in where that plane last was and that's where we need to start. There is plenty of theories out there. There is very little correlated and verified data.", "OK, correlated data. Richard, I'm sure the investigators on the ground wish there was such a thing, but it does not appear there is such a thing right now.", "A voice of sanity from the captain. Thank you, Captain. Going back to the last point of reliable information, that last point of reliable information was when the plane handed over from Malaysian air space to Vietnamese air space within all right, good night. At that point, the transponder loses. Everything else is conjecture. Good conjecture, it has to be followed down. Can those -- can the plane land in the Andaman Islands. I am going to give you a fact. Of the Andaman Islands, only about 36 are inhabited. The editor of the local newspaper on \"NEW DAY\" this morning, told Chris Cuomo, there is no evidence. No one saw. There has been no report of any plane landing on any of the airstrips, even assuming they could carry a 777. As for the other several hundred uninhabited, because it is under the Indian authorities, there are no reports of any untoward activity. These islands are highly sensitive to the Indian government and they would certainly know about them, if indeed, it had happened.", "Richard Quest, Captain Sean Cassidy, thanks so much. We are going to bring you back for more questions in just a bit. We appreciate your time. Tens of thousands of square miles and underwater currents and topography that can make a search even more daunting. If the search turns to the ocean floor, aviation investigators say American expertise will lead the way.", "We have got some tremendous technology. The airplane is in the water. It is likely going to be found. For years, the United States and the Soviet Union played the cat and mouse game with submarines. The technology that was developed as a result of that is phenomenal.", "Our next guest is at the forefront of that technology serving as the director of special projects at Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution. David Gallo led the efforts to locate the remains of Air France Flight 447. Thank you so much for being with us, sir.", "Thanks, Carol. My pleasure.", "Well, David, it took five days to find the wreckage of that plane and nearly two years to find the flight data recorder, the so- called black box. So how daunting is this mission?", "Well, it took five days to find the first wreckage on the surface of the ocean. It took two years to find the site on the sea floor of the aircraft and then the black box. The search area we have got looking at now, it is at least the range of the plane from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. It is almost the entire North Atlantic. It is like going from Honolulu to Los Angeles and Los Angeles to New York. It's huge. The first thing we would want to know as underwater experts, what is the water depth, what does the see surface look like. What does the seabed look like? Is it mountainous and that area includes some of the flattest and some of the deepest and steepest places on earth. We need some shred of evidence of that plane on the sea surface before we can begin to do what we do best.", "Is there a shred of evidence right now?", "No. Again, I wake up every morning thinking, at least we have something to go by. Then, everything gets refuted. Why would they do this to get it to the Andaman Islands? If it was running for five hours, it is a lot shorter than that. If they landed and left the plane running. I don't know what the focus is on those islands. If it is those islands, the sea floor can be very tricky if it is in the water around those islands. We just need to have something to cling onto. At Air France 447, it was the last known position, as we heard the previous, your guest say that last all right, good night, if that is the last known position, that's a great place to start. We should at least have a look beneath that place on the sea floor.", "But I thought they already looked there.", "I don't know. I have no knowledge of that. On the surface, they have looked. Have they looked beneath the surface to see if there is anything? Knowing where the plane isn't at this point becomes very important information. While we are expanding the search area, I would hope there is a team underwater scouring the floor of the Gulf of Thailand having a look and seeing if there is anything there so we can at least cross that off. My sense is we need a big white board with some nice new Sharpies and on the left side only the facts that we know are true and real and we can build a program and then on the right side, all the things that need to be tracked down. Not a lot of evidence to go by.", "OK, so I'm going to throw something else into the mix that's confusing. Chinese researchers recorded this sea floor event in the waters around Malaysia and Vietnam about an hour and a half after the missing plane's last known contact. Do you put much stock in this?", "Well, again that is a lead that needs to be checked out. Is it a seismometer, a listening device -- that's where the earthquake occurred. We have volcanic activity and earthquake activity. An expert could tell the difference. It is a lead that needs to be checked out.", "So you are an expert oceanographer. You have handled these situations before. Has anyone reached out to you?", "We have offered, our president, Susan Avery, has offered assistance through our State Department and we haven't heard any requests. We are standing by if we can be of help to help as much as we can.", "That's great. Thank you so much for being with us, David Gallo. I appreciate it.", "Thank you, Carol.", "Still to come, recreating what may have happened on Flight 370. Martin Savidge is at the controls of a Boeing 777 simulator. Good morning, Martin.", "Good morning, Carol. Yes, we are just about to take off from Kuala Lumpur just as 370 did on that fateful night. We are going to fly the same route. It is a simulator. 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{"id": "NPR-33364", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-02-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100906377", "title": "Fortuneteller Sees Bright Prospects In Hard Times", "summary": "Even in bad economic times, some people are finding their businesses are doing well. That's true for Alexandra Chauran of Renton, Wash. She is a second-generation fortuneteller. She tells Ari Shapiro she's even been able to increase her rates.", "utt": ["And stories like the one we just heard can sometimes leave the impression that nothing positive is happening in American business. Well, in fact, some people are finding their business is doing better now than ever before. One of those is Alexandra Chauran of Renton, Washington. Chauran is a second-generation fortune teller. She works at parties and she has individual clients too. It's a full time job, reading tarot cards, tea leaves and crystal balls. She works online or face to face. And Chauran says her business is up.", "I've been able to raise my rates from $2.22 a minute to $4.99 a minute.", "More than doubling.", "Yeah, and when I did that I was just kind of going with it and seeing what would happen, and to my delight and surprise a lot of clients actually added themselves to my work, and that was wonderful. I've also just this year started social networking. And so I looked at the numbers in my social networks, and so my Facebook has over 300 friends. My Twitter has over 250.", "And so that may or may not translate to paying customers, but hopefully at least some of them would become clients eventually.", "Well, actually I use it mainly as a client retention tool rather than advertising.", "Since the economy has started getting worse, are you seeing certain themes pop up in you clients' conversations?", "Absolutely, I've noticed my client base that includes realtors has gone up significantly. So often I will have realtors that will call every day and say, well, I have this client, is this a good fit for this house? And I'll do a reading on that. And these days I've seen a lot more questions about real estate, even from people who are not realtors.", "When people come to you having been laid off, do you ever feel like they're seeking a sense of hope that you can't provide them?", "I think that it's a good sign when people come to me. A lot of people ask if the people who comes to me are weak sort of people who are desperately in need of help, and I think that though there are certain clients they come to me in desperation at first. I think that the kind of people who are steady clients of mine, they are more into that sense of empowerment and that sense that they can change their own lives and their own future.", "And so if someone comes to you and says, will I have a job within a year, do you feel comfortable saying maybe not?", "Well, I feel comfortable guiding them. I've kind learned throughout the business some ways to give people a positive outlook instead of sort of shutting them down. Because it's easy to feel like the world is against me, I don't have any power; it's all external things are happening to me. But I think when you realize that there are so many options open to you, I mean there's a lot to be thankful for and a lot to look forward to.", "Alexandra Chauran is a fortune teller in Washington State.", "We've been talking with other people who are doing well in a bad economy and we'd like your help to find more. If you know a business that's become more successful recently - if you do, send the details to us at MORNING EDITION by going to npr.org. Click on Contact Us."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, host", "Ms. ALEXANDRA CHAURAN (Fortune Teller)", "ARI SHAPIRO, host", "Ms. ALEXANDRA CHAURAN (Fortune Teller)", "ARI SHAPIRO, host", "Ms. ALEXANDRA CHAURAN (Fortune Teller)", "ARI SHAPIRO, host", "Ms. ALEXANDRA CHAURAN (Fortune Teller)", "ARI SHAPIRO, host", "Ms. ALEXANDRA CHAURAN (Fortune Teller)", "ARI SHAPIRO, host", "Ms. ALEXANDRA CHAURAN (Fortune Teller)", "ARI SHAPIRO, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-43018", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-01-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5158353", "title": "Iran to Press Ahead on Nuclear Technology", "summary": "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed that his country would continue to develop nuclear technology. From Tehran, reporter Roxanna Saberi discusses the day's developments with Jacki Lyden. At a news conference Saturday in Tehran, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed his country would not back down. ", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.  I'm Jacki Lyden.  Debbie      Elliott is away.", "Iran will continue its drive to develop nuclear technology.  Speaking      today in Tehran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reiterated that Western      nations have no legal right to restrict his country's nuclear research.      Earlier this week, Iran removed the UN seals on its uranium processing      equipment in defiance of international agreements.  Roxanna Saberi is a      reporter based in Tehran and she joins us on the line.", "Welcome, Roxanna.", "Thanks for having me, Jacki.", "We know now that this dance has been going on for a while between      the West and Iran over its nuclear capability.  Do you think that      President Ahmadinejad's remarks have indeed indicated a new readiness to      abandon negotiations altogether?", "Well, I don't think it has reached that point yet, but at      the same time, it's true Ahmadinejad did use strong language and it is in      keeping with hard-line stance that he has held on the nuclear issue.      Iran has basically argued that from a legalistic approach that Iran has      the right to have the full nuclear fuel cycle as a member of the Nuclear      Non-Proliferation Treaty, but Ahmadinejad simply--I think his main      message today was that his country will not be intimidated and the nation      is unified even if the case goes to the UN Security Council for possible      sanctions.", "There are fears that Iran, which is the second-largest      oil-producing country in the world, will respond to this international      pressure by holding back some of its oil which is called playing the oil      card.  Was there any hint or mention of that in the news conference?", "Ahmadinejad did say that foreign countries need Iran 10      times more than Iran needs them.  And indeed Iran does have 10 percent of      the world's known oil reserves and more gas than any other country, but      Russia--it exports about 2.5 million barrels of oil a day.  So Iranian      leaders believe that if the country were sanctioned, the rest of the      world would suffer because it would experience a decrease in the supply      of oil and an increase to fight.", "This trauma as we mention has really been growing.  I'm wondering      how ordinary Iranians are feeling about what's going on.  The economy is      quite dependent on Europe.  There's been talk of possible sanctions.  Are      people supporting the president's defiance or feeling that he's taking      them into unnecessarily dangerous waters?", "Most Iranians will say their country has the right to      nuclear energy, but if you ask them at what cost, their answers will      differ.  Some Iranians say that they should not have to risk being      internationally isolated, sanctioned or even a possible military attack.      Other Iranians say that Iran should risk these things if it means that      Iran can have nuclear energy.  And some other Iranians even believe that      Iran should have the right to nuclear weapons because they say Israel has      nuclear weapons and this would bring some stability to the region instead      of instability.", "Roxanna Saberi is a reporter for Feature Story News in Tehran.", "Roxanna, thanks very much.", "Thanks for having me."], "speaker": ["JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "Ms. ROXANNA SABERI (Reporter)", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "Ms. ROXANNA SABERI (Reporter)", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "Ms. ROXANNA SABERI (Reporter)", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "Ms. ROXANNA SABERI (Reporter)", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "Ms. ROXANNA SABERI (Reporter)"]}
{"id": "CNN-87775", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/06/lt.02.html", "summary": "Conditions After Frances; Interview With Red Cross President Marty Evans; Bill Clinton in Surgery", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Betty Nguyen. Here's a look at what's happening \"Now in the News.\" Frances, now a brutal tropical storm, lumbers toward Apalachicola in Florida's Panhandle. The storm could regain hurricane strength by the time it makes landfall later today. And looming on the horizon, Hurricane Ivan threatens to be terrible. Our continued hurricane coverage begins in one minute. Seven U.S. Marines are dead in Iraq. They were killed when a car bomb exploded outside Fallujah earlier today. It was the deadliest single attack on U.S. troops in Iraq in four months. Three Iraqi guardsmen also died in that attack. We get details from Diana Muriel in nearby Baghdad in just about 10 minutes from now. And right now, former President Bill Clinton is undergoing heart bypass surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital. The surgery involves temporarily stopping Clinton's heart. We'll get a detailed report on that procedure from medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, in about 14 minutes. And a Labor Day mix of state fairs, picnics and politics. Vice President Dick Cheney is addressing a town hall meeting at the Minnesota State Fair this morning. Democratic vice presidential hopeful John Edwards is expected at a Labor Day picnic in St. Paul later today. Minnesota is considered a tossup state in the race for president. It's 11:00 a.m. on the East Coast, 8:00 a.m. in the West. From the CNN Center here in Atlanta, I'm Betty Nguyen, in today for Daryn Kagan. Skies are calming today across south central Florida, giving folks their first good look at the widespread damage left by Frances. Early estimates put the coast of the slow-moving hurricane at anywhere from $2 to $5 billion. That's well short of Charley's toll from three weeks ago. Frances is back over water and could grow to a minimal hurricane before slamming Florida again. Landfall is expected this afternoon along the south central Panhandle as the storm moves from the Gulf of Mexico. Well, Frances first came ashore late Saturday near Fort Pierce, on Florida's central east coast. CNN's Sean Callebs is getting a look at the damage there this morning. And Sean, is it worse than first thought?", "Well, the damage is significant. At first thought, it's very difficult to say, because for a lot of people, they're just getting out here for the first time. We spent most of the time during the hurricane down in West Palm, about an hour to the south of us. That area fared pretty well. But just look at the marina here in Ft. Pierce. Really the centerpiece of this town. They spent a lot of money fixing this up in recent years. They had 200 slips, all kinds of luxury boats here, everything from $3 million crafts down to $25,000 sailboats. But virtually trashed at this hour. There were a hundred boats in here at the time the hurricane hit. Twenty boats are simply missing, believed destroyed. Of the 80 boats that are still here, many of them suffered just sheer devastation. You can see the personal effects, mixed along with the debris and the stock (ph). And really, police and National Guard troops came in here within the last hour, and they're keeping any onlookers, any people who have boats here from coming in to this area. And there's a good reason why. You can see the dock down here has just been devastated by the boat continuing to slam during the hours and hours and hours that Frances hit. And if we can get over here and show you some of the water, too, here is the reason why authorities don't want people. A lot of diesel fuel in the water. A lot of oil. They're concerned that perhaps people could be smoking. And you could just smell the oil in the air around here. There are barricades set up where we're standing right here. Also, down here at the gate of the marina. And you can see it's being patrolled by officers, as well as National Guard troops. They really came in about an hour ago. We have some video. At that time, there were a number of people here who either have boats or spend a great deal of time, and it was simply heartbreaking for these folks. A lot of people who were very actively engaged in boating, they spent a lot of time. It's a very costly hobby, something that is a real passion for them. And for a lot of people as well, these aren't just boats they had fun on. Many people live on the boats out here as well.", "A lot of these boats are weekend cottages for people. Or they go out once a month and go sport fishing on them and so forth. They're an expensive toy, but other people who actually live on it and have their life on the boat, I know a half a dozen who have lost their boats, and they're all crying, and rightfully so, because it's not an easy thing to replace.", "And then you can see some of the green police tape that really lines this whole area up a dock. This is about as close as many boat owners can get. You see there are a lot of sailboats down in this area, and then you see the mast of one. This boat simply gone under. It is a complete loss. The marina folks tell us really once salt water gets into the boat, gets into the engine, things of that nature, it is just -- it's just not practical that they're going to be able to fix it again. So real devastation out here. Part of the millions of dollars, Betty, billions of dollars in damage that Frances is bringing, still bringing to this state.", "No doubt, costly repairs there. All right. Sean Callebs, thank you for that from Ft. Pierce, Florida, today. Well, Frances' second hit on Florida won't be quite the wallop we saw this weekend. CNN's Tom Foreman is in Carrabelle, on the Panhandle, waiting for the second landfall. And Tom, have the winds and rain started to pick up any?", "Well, one of the big concerns out here is exactly the same thing that Sean Callebs is talking about. These boats that I'm standing next to here, many of these are worth $70,000, $80,000. And there are dozens of them in here, many worth a whole lot more. And they are a part of way of life here, not just for recreation, but for many people it's what they do for a living, taking people out on charters, things like that. A lot of concern as this storm is coming in because all of these are at risk as they're sitting here. And one of the people who most has to deal with that is the owner of this marina. Glad to have you out here. Tell me a little bit, if you would -- this is Harry Andrews -- about how you can even begin to protect these.", "Well, Tom, about -- I guess it starts 24 hours out. We actually have a contingency plan. We start on every -- every part of the marina, we start dissecting from the garbage cans, up to the marquis sign, to our customer safety, our -- all the furniture we have out. We start -- we have a time frame set when we start pulling all that in, and we actually have manpower 24 hours a day here.", "Just to try to keep it from flying out here in the wind and hitting something, breaking something, creating a hazard?", "Yes, sir. We had some stuff already fly off boats that hit other boats already.", "But how do you -- how do you protect the boat itself? I mean, you've got them latched in here, but once a storm comes, all they can do is ride it out.", "Well, we keep a small boat. And right before the main -- main line of the storm hits, we check all lines on the outside. And once it does hit, we can't go outside of the boats. We manpower right along the sidewalks, and we check all lines inboard and keep tying and loosening whatever we can do. And there's a certain point when the water rises over the", "And what is the worst possible thing that can happen here, for a boat to actually break loose or tip over into another boat, or what?", "Well, the first thing, a large boat, the worst thing that can happen is they stay in the marina. Because once the water rises, if they have one line that comes loose, it will plummet on top of the pile and on top of the sea wall, and it will immediately sink, like in the pictures you all have from down south Florida. That is the first thing that's the worst. The second thing, once the water rises so high, we can't manage the lines anymore for the people. And people can't get on and off the boats to try and tie them up or loosen the lines.", "One of the things we have to bear in mind -- thank you very much, Harry Andrews...", "Yes, sir. Thank you.", "... is that this is actually an island we're standing on right now. And when the water comes in, if there is enough of it, it can cut off all of the roads here, and people here can be isolated here for days, maybe even weeks, in which case, boats are the way they're going to get supplies back and forth and get people back and forth. So the concern about boats here is very pronounced as this storm comes in, especially when they look at what has happened down south -- Betty.", "Definitely. Tom Foreman in Carrabelle. We want to get a look at the situation with Frances right now because it is a tropical storm. They're waiting for it in the Panhandle. When is it going to make landfall, Rob?", "It's starting to drift that way now, Betty, although the official forecast still has it holding for a couple of hours. You can kind of see the center of the storm right through here. The eye is consolidated a little bit. But most of the action is off to the east as far as rainfall and gusty winds. I mean, Tampa is seeing wind gusts at 40 miles an hour, all the way to Jacksonville wind gusts to 49 miles an hour. So we're still seeing tropical storm winds in excess of 80 miles out from the center. You go north and west of the center, there is not a whole lot of rain. There is some wind. So it pretty much is just offshore, say, about 50 or 60 miles to the east of Apalachicola, and will likely drift onshore. But because now we've seen a bit of a closure of the eye, you know, it could still strengthen as long as it stays offshore. But we're having a hard time with it doing that. It looks like it wants to make landfall. All right. A couple of red areas for you. There are tornado watches out for this area because of the spin. And a couple of radar-indicated tornadoes as far away from this system as Savannah, Georgia. That is the latest radar-indicated tornado we have out right now, so it's a wide system. All right. Let's go back to the maps, and we'll show you our satellite imagery, and the latest coordinates, or at least the latest numbers for you. Winds at 65 miles an hour. It is 65 miles east-southeast of Apalachicola. And that sustained wind makes it still a tropical storm. We have to get it to 74 miles an hour to make it a hurricane. So it still has some work to do to do that, and it may squeeze on land before it does that. Northwest winds at about eight miles an hour. The sooner we get this thing on shore, the better. The sooner this thing goes away from us, the better as well. But it looks like it may not do that just yet. This is Hurricane Ivan. Increased rapidly in strength yesterday to a Category 4, now a Category 3. But still strong, an forecasts could get even stronger to Category 4 status as it scoots right past Barbados in the next 48 hours, and then into the Caribbean, and then maybe heading towards the island of Hispaniola. So Haiti might be under the gun with 150-mile-an-hour winds. After that, it could get back into the Bahamas. Hopefully it stays south, hopefully it dies. That's unlikely, but it would be nice.", "Of course people watching all that. Thank you, Rob. Convoys of utility workers are rolling into central and south Florida today to repair downed power lines and transformers. Now, out of state medical teams are also prepared to help with emergencies. More than 90,000 people remain in shelters, and the American Red Cross has added shelters in Georgia and Alabama. Earlier, I spoke with Red Cross president, Marty Evans, about relief efforts.", "You have 200 plus shelters already in the state of Florida, and you're going to have to be opening more shelters as people move back in, check the damage and see what's happened to their homes?", "That's right. We'll be opening shelters as needed, county by county, to accommodate people whose homes are either destroyed or damaged to the point where they can't stay in them. We'll also be opening eight stations, so that people who need a break, who need to pick up cleanup supplies, personal hygiene supplies, water or food...", "Necessities.", "... can stop -- exactly right.", "Now, this is a massive operation. Do you have enough resources for this? Because, you know, Charley came through. Now we're looking at Frances. It seems like you guys may be stretched a little thin.", "Well, we have a wonderful core of volunteers who are in Red Cross chapters across the country, but the real need for the American Red Cross are financial contributions. We are not a public agency, and so we depend on the generosity of the American public so we can help Americans. And it's a real challenge for us to get the message out that everyone can help by being a Red Cross donator.", "So how much do you need to raise in order to meet this need?", "Well, the Hurricane Charley operation, to provide disaster relief, is about $50 million. We're very early in the assessment process to figure out what the real needs are from Hurricane Frances. We know they're going to be extensive. Just looking at the geography of what the storm covered, we know that it's going to be at least as much or greater an effort than Hurricane Charley.", "What about manpower? Are you still having people come in from other states? And that's going to take a little time.", "Well, we have volunteers staged in Atlanta. They're moving in today, about thousand of them. We already have 1,700 in Charley's operation. And then we also depend on local Red Cross volunteers in the communities that are affected. And the good thing is that we have spontaneous volunteers, people who show up and say, \"Help me -- let me help my community.\" And we can put those people to work. So it's a real team effort.", "A lot of the focus today is going to be on folks leaving those shelters, actually getting out to their homes and assessing the damage. Is it safe for them to do that? Because there was some talk over the weekend that Red Cross workers were going to try to ask folks that, if you don't have to leave, please stay in the shelters where it's still safe, because there is debris all over the roadways, there are downed power lines, flooding in many areas. All of this could be very dangerous.", "We suggest that people listen to their radios so they can hear exactly what parts of the state are open, which counties are open. Pay attention to the direction of local authorities, police, fire. And only when you know it is specifically safe, then go in. Don't guess.", "All right. Quickly, for those who do want to help the Red Cross, is there a number they can call?", "They can call 1-800-HELP-NOW to make a financial contribution or go online at redcross.org.", "All right. Marty Evans, president of the American Red Cross, thank you so much for your time.", "Thank you, Betty.", "Now, for more on Frances, we are joined by Cragin Mosteller with Florida's Emergency Operation Center. She is on the phone with us. Good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "A lot of people want to be heading back into Florida, for those who have left the state to seek shelter. What kind of message do you have for them today?", "Well, we're just asking everyone to please stay put for one more day. We understand that people are anxious to get back to their homes and see how things are happening down where they live. But we're really asking everyone, for their safety and the safety of our emergency personnel, that they please stay put where they are. Please be patient. Wait till their local authorities let them know that it's safe to return home.", "How daunting is the challenge right now for emergency crews? Is it difficult to get into the areas hardest hit?", "Well, we are mobilizing many resources to come into the areas as quickly as possible. We're making it a priority to make sure that they can get in and clean debris, move downed power lines so that it's safer for people to get access to the roads. But at this time, that is what they need to do. And so we need people to leave the roads clear so emergency personnel can get in and clear any large debris.", "I know it's early. Any indication of how long it's going to take before people can actually go back into their neighborhoods and assess the damage to their homes?", "You know, we hope -- we hope it will be soon, especially for those East Coast Florida residents that the storm has already passed through. But as you are aware, the storm is now hitting the Panhandle and Tallahassee, where I am. Until the storm is completely gone and local authorities give everyone the OK that it's safe to return home and travel, we're asking everyone to stay put. Make room for emergency personnel to get into the areas, and make sure that things are safe, first.", "All right. Cragin Mosteller, with Florida's Office of Emergency Management. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Bill Clinton's heart bypass surgery is now under way. Up next, we'll take you live to New York. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will have the latest. Also, an attack on U.S. Marines in Fallujah ends in death and destruction. We're live with those details. And later, more from the path of a very big storm. The country's oldest city weathers a brush with Frances. CNN LIVE TODAY is coming right back."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CALLEBS", "NGUYEN", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRY ANDREWS, MARINA OWNER", "FOREMAN", "ANDREWS", "FOREMAN", "ANDREWS", "FOREMAN", "ANDREWS", "FOREMAN", "ANDREWS", "FOREMAN", "NGUYEN", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "NGUYEN", "NGUYEN", "MARTY EVANS, RED CROSS", "NGUYEN", "EVANS", "NGUYEN", "EVANS", "NGUYEN", "EVANS", "NGUYEN", "EVANS", "NGUYEN", "EVANS", "NGUYEN", "EVANS", "NGUYEN", "EVANS", "NGUYEN", "CRAGIN MOSTELLER, SPOKESPERSON, FLORIDA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER", "NGUYEN", "MOSTELLER", "NGUYEN", "MOSTELLER", "NGUYEN", "MOSTELLER", "NGUYEN", "MOSTELLER", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-81719", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/03/ltm.18.html", "summary": "Daily Dose: More Men Getting Botox Treatments", "utt": ["In today's \"Daily Dose,\" we're talking about botox. OK, we've talked about that before. But this time, we're talking about botox and men. Dermatologists say the number of men getting cosmetic treatments is on the rise. Joining us now to talk more about that Dr. Christopher Zachary, a professor in the department of Dermatology at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Zachary, good morning.", "Hello, good morning. How are you?", "I'm doing great. I'm a little thrilled here to find out that we women aren't the only ones freaking out about the lines. Men are freaking out, too.", "Oh, no. We men are catching up, you know. No indeed, I will be talking about a new trend amongst the male population in North America with regard to cosmetic procedures, and this is the scientific session of the American Academy of Dermatology meeting to held in Washington, D.C. this Friday.", "This is when all of the big mucky mucks get together, and you are going to be talking about botox, just like when we girls get together.", "Well, absolutely.", "Yes.", "Well, you know, the difference is -- the fact that cosmetic procedures are not just skin deep. You know, there are social and there are economic implications of looking your best. And, for instance, if you were in the market for a new car and you went down to the showroom this afternoon and there were two salesmen, nice guys, but one of them had a rather angry appearance to their face and the other one was relaxed and calm and very approachable, the chances are you'd go to the latter person to buy your car. And the same is true, if you're a lawyer in front of a jury, or a politician hoping to be the next president in front of voters, or...", "Well, there's -- yes, well, there's that thing. There has been the suggestion that certain a presidential candidate out there might have been using botox, which we can't confirm or not confirm.", "Absolutely. No, I can't, and I'm not that individual's physician and couldn't comment anyway. But on the other hand, there's absolutely nothing wrong with looking your best. I mean, think about it. These guys are under intense scrutiny. All -- what is it -- nine of them are going around the country. They're tired. They've been talking 5, 10 times a day. I wouldn't be surprised if they looked a little bit haggard by the end of the day. So, anything that's going to help them actually would probably help them with votes.", "Well, let's talk about botox. Does it help, first of all? And does it affect men differently than it affects women? For instance, do you have to inject more?", "Yes, you do actually have to inject a little bit more in men, and this is the whole point about botulinum toxin, or botox cosmetics as it's called, the trade name is. You have to take every single individual as an individual, and if they have more muscle, then they will require more units of botox. Botox is a purified protein, and as such, it just relaxes muscles, and it's very natural. And guys, they like to come in for a quick fix basically, something that's simple, effective, safe and very natural. So, at the end of the day when they go home, their colleagues or wives or whomever else don't notice the fact they've had anything done at all.", "What about the cost?", "The cost -- you know, for one area could range anywhere from $200 to maybe $400. So, if, for instance, I have some angry lines down the middle of my -- in between my eyebrows, that might cost you in San Francisco maybe $320, probably a little bit more in New York. But honestly, it's an individual aspect of each physician.", "And we're looking at a little before and after picture here of a patient. Would I be out of line to ask, have you done it?", "You know what? I have never had botox, but I wouldn't be adverse to it, frankly. Having been brought up in Britain, I don't actually have too much sun damage, and I don't appear to have too many creases. But the fact is when people have this done, they should really -- they should go to their dermatologist or any health professional or physician who has actually been properly trained and get the right treatment. It's important. This is a medical procedure. It should not be done in a hair salon or in a social gathering. It's a medical procedure, and it must be done properly.", "No back alley botox", "No way. No way.", "And, Dr. Zachary, I don't mean to suggest you need it. You're looking great, and you're going to do great at that conference.", "Thank you very much.", "And we appreciate the information on men and botox.", "Well, thank you so much. You take care now.", "Yes, we'll have to have you back.", "I'd like that.", "Thank you so much. OK, Dr. Christopher Zachary from U.C. San Francisco. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. CHRISTOPHER ZACHARY, UNIV. OF CALIF. SAN FRANCISCO", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN", "ZACHARY", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-370837", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/28/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Fresno Grizzlies Posted An Unvetted Video", "utt": ["A minor league baseball team is apologizing to freshman Congresswoman -- to the freshman Congresswoman. The Fresno Grizzlies of the Tripe-A of the Washington Nationals issued an apology to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after showing a video at a game on Memorial Day featuring a speech from former President Ronald Reagan. So, what was wrong with that? Was Reagan is heard referencing the enemies of the freedom. The video shows Ocasio-Cortez, Kim Jong-un, and Fidel Castro.", "As for the enemies of freedom, those who are potential adversaries they will be reminded that peace is the highest aspiration of the American people.", "Well, the team said in a statement that they chose the video without seeing it in its entirety first. Ocasio-Cortez responded on Twitter saying, in part, \"words matter and can have consequences for safety.\" So, joining me now to discuss is Aisha Moodie-Mills and Douglas Brinkley. Good evening. Wow.", "Good evening.", "Wow.", "Yes.", "So, the Fresno Grizzlies didn't edit the video themselves, Aisha. They pulled it from YouTube. But why would someone lump AOC in with dictators like Kim Jong-un and Fidel Castro. And it's -- I mean, listen, they say they didn't but that was someone should have watched the video. But go on.", "Exactly. First of all, somebody should have watched the video. How does this even happen where you just go post something and don't even take a look at it? But you know, we can talk about AOC in a minute. But one thing I want to remind us that when she says that these kinds of things have consequences, she's right. Remember, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords had a similar situation where there was a Web site that had Democrats in the crosshairs, Sarah Palin actually put this Web site up and said go after the Democrats in the crosshairs politically. And someone actually came out and shot Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Inciting violence is exactly what this type of propaganda does. And so, I'm thankful that she came out and said wait a minute, this isn't just fun and games. People get hurt when this kind of propaganda is pushed that is essentially saying like these people are enemies and it's getting folks to go after those people who are deemed as enemies. So, the whole thing is just problematic. But the fact that they didn't even look at the video is ridiculous.", "Yes. That was the same web site. But there's no evidence that Sarah Palin thing incited that. But you know, the crosshair, I remember that story.", "The correlation is real.", "But there was a correlation between. And some made that correlation but they're saying that there's no evidence that it actually did that. But Douglas, doesn't AOC is a hero to many on the left. Target to many on the right. As a matter of fact, you know, she's a regular feature on Fox News. What is it about her that makes such a polarizing figure and to be, that would want someone to include her in a video with dictators?", "Well, the Grizzlies the fact that they didn't vet that is just ridiculous and they better do an internal review very quickly. Although their apology was fairly fast. So hopefully this will be a warning that -- you can't -- you know, AOC gets death threats regularly. That she has become the person the right in America wants to pin as the face of the modern Democratic Party. You were talking earlier, Don, how Donald Trump's worried about Joe Biden. What the Trump people want to do is paint the Democrats as AOC and I think there's bigotry involved with that. The fact that she's of Puerto Rican heritage. The Trump administration's record in Puerto Rico is just abysmal and they keep treating Puerto Rico not as American territory but something outside and a kind of otherness about it. So, you know, it was just another indication of the partisan divide. But for Triple-A balls is pretty high up there. Those Grizzly payers could be going to the Washington National be called up to the majors from a minor league franchise to allow such a hack job to be put in a video between a double on Memorial Day when we're taking our attention away from our veterans. It was very sad.", "Yes. Interesting thing to witness as an American. Listen, Aisha, Ocasio-Cortez and some of her progressive freshman they've been very outspoken. They've had some really tough questions at these hearings, they've showed themselves to be prepared for these tough questions and for these big hearings and prepared on big issues. Is that the reason for some of the backlash?", "It's part of the reason. But let's be clear. There are lot of freshmen who have been really tough with this administration. There are a lot of members of Congress who have been really tough with this administration. Here's the thing. AOC represents and reflects --", "Just say it.", "-- the America that Trump's base is afraid of. We are literally witnessing --", "Brown folks.", "-- brown folks. the demographic revolution is underway. We are witnessing the rise of the new American majority right now. And it is people of color who are ultimately one day going to be the majority of the population and most of the new American majorities also more progressive than center. And so, you have the Trump base and thus Trump, who really look at AOC as a reflection of what they don't want America to be and what they don't deem to be American. It is because she is a woman, it is because she is a person of color, it's also because she is young and she's urban. So, it's all of those things together that insight that rage in them.", "I wasn't sure where you were going. Thank you, Douglas. Thank you, Aisha. I appreciate your time.", "Thanks, Don.", "The lone Republican congressman who called for President Trump's impeachment is stepping up his attacks tonight. He says that he was appalled by what he saw in the Mueller report."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "RONALD REAGAN, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "LEMON", "AISHA MOODIE-MILLS, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "LEMON", "MOODIE-MILLS", "LEMON", "MOODIE-MILLS", "LEMON", "BRINKLEY", "LEMON", "MOODIE-MILLS", "LEMON", "MOODIE-MILLS", "LEMON", "MOODIE-MILLS", "LEMON", "BRINKLEY", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-38679", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-10-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95400057", "title": "Residents Of Main Street Speak Out", "summary": "People who live and work on North Main Street in Oshkosh, Wis., talk about the $700 billion financial rescue package just signed into law.", "utt": ["This week, who hasn't heard some version of this reality check?", "I think we need a little bit of reality from Wasilla, Main Street.", "You have to focus on homeowners and folks on Main Street.", "We must insulate Main Street from Wall Street.", "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, before that Sarah Palin and Joe Biden in their vice-presidential debate, all trotting out the cliche of the week. Well, to get beyond the cliche and the political rhetoric, let's talk to some real people on a real Main Street in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Let's start in the 500 block.", "Hello. This is Candy at Apple Blossom Books.", "How's business?", "Business has been going pretty well so far.", "No changes with the economy?", "Well, there have been some. Over this summer, I would say that our business is even a little bit better as people were really cautious about spending money on gas and going out of town for books.", "But do you worry about running a business in this economy, in terms of, you know, the credit you can get and...?", "Definitely. In fact, just yesterday, I had one of my vendors notify me that they're going to have to decrease my credit terms. Before I had a credit line of $5,000 with this vendor, and now, I only have 2,000. So, for me, that means I have to make more frequent payments. I have to have better cash flow. If I have more than that vendor that does that to me, then I'll have to turn around to some of the customers that buy on purchase orders from me, like the local school district, and say, I'm no longer going to be able to accept purchase orders because I can't carry it on credit like I used to.", "Do you think the bailout will help your credit situation?", "I think, once companies start making those kinds of decisions, where they're going to change their terms to their customers like me, doesn't mean that they're going to turn around this week and tell me, oh, sorry about that. That was just temporary. You know, I think that's going to take a while to come back up again.", "Candy Pearson, thank so much.", "Thank you.", "My name is Mark Schultz (ph). I am a co-owner of Oblio's Lounge, 434 North Main Street. We're kind of a unique place. We are, like, one of the oldest bars in the city. We've got 27 beers on draft. That's our claim to fame in northeast Wisconsin.", "Woo! How's business going?", "Business has been steady. I mean, it's been OK. But I see, you know, people like come in, they're more value conscience, you know. They want to know what you got on special. And I never used to see that, and you're just seeing more and more of it.", "So you think you're feeling some of the effects of this?", "Oh yeah, definitely. You just see the cost of everything going up, like the price of popcorn in the last year. I used to buy four cases, like, you know, a week. Its gone from $98 and $96, something like that, to $125. The price of corn has gone up 25 percent.", "And is the popcorn free?", "Popcorn is free.", "Mark Schultz of Oblio's, thanks so much.", "You're very welcome.", "My name is Pam Elmer (ph), and I own a retail shop for women that sells lingerie, swimwear, and mastectomy products, 224 North Main Street.", "How's business, Pam Elmer?", "It's very slow. What we notice is gals coming in - we do bra fittings - and they'll come in, get fitted for a bra, and maybe have their eyes set on two of them, and they're $30 usually, on average. And they say, well, you know, I can only get one, and then that way, I can still put gas in my car, or they do without completely. They just say, well, you know what, I'll make my old bras last.", "Are you changing the way you do business?", "Yeah. Normally, at this time, we'd be going to market to buy the swimsuits for the 2009 season, and I'm putting that off for probably another month just to see what happens. But I know for sure I'm not going to be ordering as many suits as I have in the past.", "Pam Elmer, thank so much for speaking with us.", "Well, thanks for calling. It was wonderful to talk to you.", "I'm Tom Harenburg, and I'm a stockbroker. I own Carl Hennig Investments in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 206 North Main.", "All this talk about Main Street versus Wall Street, you're sort of the connection. You're a stockbroker on Main Street, huh?", "You know, Wall Street, in the bad times, they don't come into the office. They don't answer their phones. We're coming into the office, answering our phones, and the month of August, we had the best month we've ever had in the history of the firm.", "Huh.", "So, I mean, we are holding some hands, don't get me wrong. There is concern, but there's some great buying opportunities, providing you believe in the good old U.S.A.", "Now, you're not at the office right now. Where are you?", "I am in a duck marsh. I've shot half my limit of ducks so far. Just when you called, my dog was just retrieving one.", "So life goes on, huh?", "It sure does.", "Tom Harenburg, thank so much for speaking with us.", "Thank you.", "My name is Ruth Percy (ph), and I'm a reference librarian at Oshkosh Public Library. It's just a block off of Main Street.", "So how does the public library do in a time like this? How is it going?", "Well, when it comes to finding a good value, you really can't beat the services at your local library.", "Sure can't. It's free.", "I did have a really nice woman come in yesterday, and she had watched some of the debate. She wanted to get more of a history of how this crisis came to fruition. She was interested in finding out more about the deregulations that had passed previously, so we were able to assist her in getting that information. And in addition to all the wonderful, practical things that a library offers, sometimes there's nothing like getting lost in a good book or movie to restore some balance in an otherwise stressful life.", "Ruth Percy, librarian at the Oshkosh Public Library. 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{"id": "CNN-175005", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/31/cnr.01.html", "summary": "From Snowy Tarmac, Pilot Pleads for Help", "utt": ["Let's look at some of the news from across the country. We start in Ashton, Kansas. Searchers now are looking for three people missing after a grain elevator exploded. Three people were killed. That blast was so powerful that people could actually feel it three miles away. No word to why this happened, but investigators say the grain dust is extremely flammable. Week six to the Michael Jackson death trial begins later this morning. Prosecutors will cross examine the anesthesiologist who's the star witness for the defense. Last week, he told the jury that Jackson probably died from drugs that he gave himself. And the St. Louis Cardinals have begun their reign as the World Series champs. The city honored the team yesterday, with, of course, the famous Budweiser Clydesdales. The Cards won their 11th World Series title by beating the Texas Rangers in seven games. More than 100 JetBlue passengers spent eight hours stranded on a frozen tarmac. They were headed from Ft. Lauderdale to Newark, usually an uneventful two-hour trip. But throw in a freak snowstorm, and it's a whole different story. The plane actually got diverted to Hartford, Connecticut. Passengers were trapped onboard with little food and water, backed up toilets, and very little fresh air. But no one may have been more frustrated than the pilot. Take a listen to this.", "Look, you know, we can't seem to get any help from our own company, I apologize for this, but is there any way you can get a tug and a tow bar out here to us and get us towed somewhere to a gate or something? I don't care. Take us anywhere.", "Do you need any paramedics or anything like that?", "No. We got the fire truck over here. And I guess they have some medical background here. I'm not sure who all the players are back there, in the back here, but it looks like they got it covered. My priority right now is a tug and a tow bar. Just give me a welding shop. I'd be willing to make one myself.", "I think everybody loves to have a pilot like that. Mary Schiavo is here, former inspector general to the Transportation Department, you now work for a law firm that sues airlines. You're joining us via Skype from Charleston. You know, that's what we're talking about. That's the type of advocate we need. It's unbelievable. The pilot had to ask for a tug and a tow bar.", "That is the kind of advocate we need. Unfortunately, in the aviation business, that kind of take charge attitude and advocacy is often not rewarded. And, unfortunately, in situations for these JetBlue passengers, that was really the only way they were going to get out of it. And the government fines as you know will go right to the government. It's not like the new $3,000 to $5,000 per person fines will help these poor people who were stranded. But JetBlue will get fined, without a doubt.", "OK. Well, what should have happened? Immediately, especially -- what should have happened before the pilot even got to that point of frustration?", "Well, what they have to do is first of all I think when this sorts out, we will find is they simply didn't have enough personnel there. But that's the airline's fault. This happened many times over. This happened to JetBlue once before, a couple of years ago. And we had a huge meltdown like this in Detroit after an ice storm which really started the Passenger Bill of Rights movement. And what has to happen is they have to get the planes to the gate and then to plane, and then move them or bring stairs to the plane because these planes are obviously very large planes. It's not like, you know, small ones. It's big airbuses that JetBlue flies. And then they have to keep moving the planes. And what the airlines don't want to do is move those planes, tug those planes around like the pilot was saying until they fill them back up with people and get them back out. But that is exactly what this airline Bill of Rights, or rather, Passenger's Bill of Rights was supposed to stop. It was supposed to force the airlines to get on the stick, get the passengers off the plane, move the empty plane, and get the next one at the gate.", "Right.", "That's what they don't like to do because it costs them money.", "It does cost money. And, you know what? Just to be specific, because we jotted down exactly what that Bill of Rights is supposed to do, it says that after a two-hour delay, only a two-hour delay, which that's a long time actually, passengers must be given food, water, access to medicine, and toilets must be clean. And then after three hours, passengers have the option to get off the plane. So what the heck happened here? I mean, you can't get more clear than that.", "You can't get more clear than that. And literally what JetBlue was saying is, its executives were saying is we're going to pay the fines. It's going to just, you know, the situation we're going to pay the fines and keep on doing what we're doing. And so, I would imagine that there will be people on the Hill and Congress looking at why these sanctions aren't strict enough. And I think passengers need to get some of that remuneration as well. Right now, the money all goes to the government. And the poor passengers are stranded. They have suffered for eight to 12 hours and they have no recourse really other than a lawsuit.", "Well, and you made the point that the airline will be punished. It will pay the fines. And just for sake of balance here, JetBlue did give us a statement. Basically, it said -- it's blaming it on a confluence of incidents. The airline Web site goes on to say, \"Getting all the flights deplaned at the same time in a small airport is not unlike trying to get an elephant into a smart car; it's not an easy fit.\" We will follow what happens to the airline. Mary, thanks.", "Thank you.", "You bet. Herman Cain is going to get some pretty tough questions today about sexual harassment allegations. His campaign has hit some other bumps in the road and survived, even flourished. So, will this be more damaging? We'll ask our Will Cain and L.Z. Granderson. They're coming up."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "JETBLUE 504 PILOT", "TOWER", "JETBLUE 504 PILOT", "PHILLIPS", "MARY SCHIAVO, FMR. INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. DOT", "PHILLIPS", "SCHIAVO", "PHILLIPS", "SCHIAVO", "PHILLIPS", "SCHIAVO", "PHILLIPS", "SCHIAVO", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-105598", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/04/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Moussaoui Gets Life; Mexico Drug Bill; Trapped Miners", "utt": ["Judgement day for Zacarias Moussaoui. Jurors say he should get life in prison. He's back in court for sentencing later this morning, what might he say in court?", "They've got food, water, air, even an iPod, but they're still not above ground. We'll tell you what rescue teams are trying now to save those trapped Australian miners.", "And dirty instruments putting lives in danger at a San Diego hospital. Hundreds of patients now are in fear that they have a deadly virus.", "I'm Carol Costello. No Mexican holiday for casual drug users, the Mexican president backs down.", "I'm meteorologist Chad Myers in Atlanta. Severe weather dying off this morning, but more will pop up today. All that and \"Hurricane 101\" on this", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Thanks for being with us this morning. Let's get right to our top story. We may hear from an al Qaeda conspirator, Zacarias Moussaoui, one last time this morning. He'll be formally sentenced to life in prison just about four hours from now. A federal jury rejected the death penalty for Moussaoui yesterday, saying instead he should spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in the 9/11 attacks. Kelli Arena has more on the emotional ending of the trial.", "Zacarias Moussaoui will be sentenced in court later on this morning and he is expected to be able to make a statement. It should be the last time that the public hears anything from this convicted terrorist. Yesterday on his way out of the courtroom, he said, America, you lost. But the judge had a very different take on things, saying that government always wins when justice is served. And she felt that Moussaoui got a fair trial and that justice was indeed served. The jury anonymous, still anonymous, did not really give any clues in their verdict form as to what happened in deliberations, but they clearly rejected the government's argument that Moussaoui could be held personally responsible for the nearly 3,000 deaths on September 11. Moussaoui will be spending, it's expected, the rest of his life in a super maximum-security prison in Colorado. It's known as the \"Alcatraz of the Rockies.\" He'll be spending time in isolation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, only allowed out for 1 hour a day when he gets to do some exercise on a dog run. He's only 37 years old. He'll be 38 later on this month. Kelli Arena, CNN, Alexandria, Virginia.", "More now on that prison where Moussaoui will likely be going. It's called Super Max, or as Kelli referred to, the \"Alcatraz of the Rockies.\" It's in Florence, Colorado, about 100 miles from Denver. Inmates kept in 7 by 12-foot soundproof rooms with steel doors. There's a desk, a stool, a bed, all made of poured concrete. Windows look out at the sky or a wall that just slits. And the prison grounds contain motion detectors, laser beams, guard dogs and cameras all surrounded by 12-foot high razor wire fence. One section is known as Bomber's Row. It includes the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Shoebomber Richard Reid, Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols, Centennial Olympic Park Bomber Eric Rudolph and Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman accused of masterminding the World Trade Center bombing in '93. Timothy McVeigh was there before his execution -- Soledad.", "It's really nefarious company.", "I should say.", "Reaction to the verdict, split. Carie LeMack's mother was on board one of the American Airline planes that slammed into the World Trade Center on 9/11 and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, of course, led the city through the tragedy. Here's what they had to say.", "I was disappointed that they didn't reach a conclusion of death, but I had tremendous respect for the fact that they -- those jurors did their job in the way they saw best.", "He's going to be in jail for the rest of his life, which is exactly what this man deserves. He's an al Qaeda wannabe and he does not deserve any credit for 9/11 because he was not part of it. And I am so glad the jury recognized that and realized that he just wanted to kill Americans, but he wasn't even skilled enough to be able to do that.", "We're going to talk to Carie LeMack in the 8:00 hour Eastern Time, along with Jerri Smith. Ms. Smith lost her firefighter husband on 9/11. New warnings have been posted for mass transit systems here in the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security says it has nothing to do with Moussaoui's sentencing. The latest security reminder is apparently linked to suspicious activity at European subway stations about six months ago. A Homeland Security spokesman says there is no specific threat against U.S. mass transit but that security and police should still be on guard. You want to stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security -- Miles.", "A horrifying hearing in Washington to tell you about this morning, Internet child pornography the focus. By one estimate, there are no less than three million child porn images on the Internet. And lawmakers heard from one victim, 13-year-old Masha Allen. For five years, she was sexually abused by her -- the man who adopted her in Russia and promised her a better life in the U.S. only to -- of course these are pictures of Nancy Grace. Just want to make that clear. Only -- there she is. There's Masha. Only to post sexually explicit images of her on the Internet.", "He molested me all the time. He made me dress up in adult's clothes and even pretended to marry me. Sometimes he kept me chained in the basement. But because Matthew put my pictures on the Internet, the abuse is still going on. Anyone could see them. People are still downloading them.", "Lawmakers are pondering a bill called Masha's Law that would raise penalties for anyone who downloads child pornography. And remember that Homeland Security spokesman snared in a child pornography sting? He is going to face charges in a Florida court this morning. Brian Doyle is accused of soliciting a minor on the Internet. His attorney says he hopes to have Doyle released on bail so he can be examined by psychiatrists -- Soledad.", "There has been an about-face by Mexico's President Vicente Fox. He is now saying no to a bill that critics say would have turned Mexico into a drug haven. Let's get right to Carol Costello. She is live in the newsroom with this story. Hey, Carol, good morning.", "Morning, Soledad. Good morning to all of you. There will be no drug holiday for those looking for drug-fueled good times in Mexico. That proposed law that would have made it legal for anyone to possess about four lines of cocaine or four joints is dead. The Mexican President, Vicente Fox, said to be on the verge of signing that proposed law, sent it back to his Congress saying, \"With sensitivity toward the opinions expressed by various sectors of society, the administration has decided to suggest changes to the content of the bill.\" That rather confusing statement really means, yes, I listened to you, America. It was music to the ears of San Diego's mayor.", "So I appreciate the fact that they were willing to step back, rethink it and the president took a leadership role in that. I think that's good for both sides of the border.", "It is unusual for the U.S. government to try to influence Mexican legislation, but the push has been on. The latest attempt came Monday when federal officials met with the Mexican ambassador. I think you can say it worked -- Soledad.", "Yes, I think you can say that. All right, Carol, thanks -- Miles.", "A breakthrough for two trapped Australian miners. Rescuers are close to their location, which is more than a half-mile underground, but the tunnel isn't big enough to free them. It's been nine days now and rescuers say it could take another day or so to widen that tunnel. Let's get right to Jeremy Pudney of our Australian affiliate Channel 10. He's live right outside the mine. Beaconsfield, Australia is the location. Jeremy, what's going on now?", "Well, Miles, as you said, drilling continues a half-mile underground to try and free these two trapped miners. It was nine days ago when a rock fall in the gold mine trapped them. It killed one of their work colleagues. Since then, a tunnel has been blasted and now is being drilled towards them, but there's still about 30 or 40 feet for a giant drill to cut through turning rock to dust before rescuers can reach the location of the two men and bring them to the surface.", "Jeremy, tell me this, it's obviously very risky just drilling down toward them, they have to be very precise in how they do the drilling and you know it could create really more problems in trying to rescue them, correct?", "Well that's right. What they've had to do is drill another tunnel towards their location and they'll finish up slightly below them. And then they'll use jackhammers and even hand tools to cut into the area immediately around them. Now we're trapped -- their life was saved by a safety cage that's only very small, only just big enough to fit the two men inside, and they're very much trapped in that location. They can only crawl around. And so it's rescue crews are hoping to come up alongside that safety cage and free them and get them out.", "So they're in a very small cage, obviously very close quarters. We've been telling people about the fact that they have got food and water and iPods and the like. Do we have any sense of what their spirits are like right now?", "Well their spirits are said to be very high indeed. A small tunnel was drilled through to them so those supplies could be passed through. The last thing that went through was a camping mattress and they were able to get five hours sleep overnight. Their spirits so high that they asked for yogurt for breakfast. They are determined to see their family again. That's really what's keeping them going. And everybody here is hoping to see them soon -- Miles.", "Keep us posted. Jeremy Pudney of Australia's Channel 10, thank you very much -- Soledad.", "Well Congress is trying to fight rising gas prices. The House passed an anti-gouging measure that could mean fines of up to $150 million for big oil companies. President Bush says skyrocketing prices suggest a bigger problem that's facing the nation.", "Prices of gasoline should serve as a wakeup call to all of us involved in public office that we have got an energy security problem and a national security problem and now is the time to deal with it in a forceful way.", "Here is the latest CNN gas gauge. The national average is $2.91 for regular unleaded. One of our writers in Atlanta said, though, that he got a gallon of gas for $2.74 and he was absolutely elated, which of course means it's all relative, isn't it? Because, you know what, a year ago it was $2.59 -- no, $2.22 a year ago and just a month ago it was $2.59.", "So if I drive to Atlanta to get $2.74 a gallon, that will work out?", "Yes, you're saving. It may -- the math may not work out in your favor on that one.", "I don't think so. All right. Happening now in America, that big warehouse fire in Brooklyn is finally all but out. It took firefighters about 36 hours to stop this one. The fire broke out Tuesday morning, as we told you right here, and wasn't contained until late yesterday afternoon. Fourteen firefighters suffered minor injuries. Arson is suspected. A woman who supplied teens with alcohol the day before one of them died in a drunk driving crash was sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation. Autumn Thomas says she gave the teens a bottle of peppermint schnapps in exchange for shoveling snow off her driveway. But a judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence linking the alcohol Thomas admits buying the teens to the deadly crash the next day. An additional charge added for one of the five teens suspected in a plot to attack a high school in Riverton, Kansas. A 16-year-old boy now facing charges of solicitation to commit first degree murder. Lesser charges for all five teens include making criminal threats. Police were tipped off to the possible shooting plot after it was referenced on that Web site, myspace.com. Final jury selection and opening statements expected today in the Maryland trial of convicted sniper John Muhammad. After three days, attorneys now just one step away from choosing the 12 jurors and 4 alternates. Muhammad has already been convicted and sentenced to death in Virginia for those D.C. sniper shootings. In San Diego, state health officials are investigating an incident that could put nearly 300 patients at risk for hepatitis or HIV. The patients underwent stomach reduction surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital, but one instrument used in the surgeries was not fully clean. The hospital says the patients have a very low risk of infections, however. And Tiger Woods' father has died. Earl Woods passed away in his California home Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. In a message on his Web site, Tiger said this, \"My dad was my best friend and greatest role model and I will miss him deeply.\" Earl Woods was 74 -- Soledad.", "That's sad news. That's been a tough struggle for him and the whole family for quite awhile.", "Yes, it has.", "Let's get to the forecast this morning at 12 minutes past the hour. Chad, good morning. What are you looking at? What are you starting with?", "Looking at a big red blob in the center part of the country. Look at that thing. It's basically a big complex of storms.", "Sounds pretty good.", "Yes, it's good.", "All right, Chad, thank you.", "Thank you, Chad. Still to come, Hollywood's top earners. Stars like Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, they rake in some big money. Are they worth it? We'll take a look at that 18 minutes past the hour.", "Then there is a new push to make the popular teen Web site, myspace.com, safer. We'll talk about that 22 minutes past the hour this morning. But first, the Vatican struggles to deal with the popularity of \"The Da Vinci Code.\" Here's a look at what else is making news on this Thursday morning."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "AMERICAN MORNING. S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "RUDY GIULIANI, FMR. NEW YORK MAYOR", "CARIE LEMACK, MOTHER KILLED ON 9/11", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "MASHA ALLEN, CHILD PORN VICTIM", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "MAYOR JERRY SANDERS, SAN DIEGO", "COSTELLO", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "JEREMY PUDNEY, AUSTRALIA CHANNEL 10 REPORTER", "M. O'BRIEN", "PUDNEY", "M. O'BRIEN", "PUDNEY", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-89250", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/27/lad.03.html", "summary": "Arab View of Developments in Iraq", "utt": ["Your news, money, weather and sports. It is 6:12 Eastern. Here's what's all new this morning. Colin Powell's calls for talks between China and Taiwan have now been rejected by China. In the meantime, there were protests in Taiwan after Powell said that Taiwan is not an independent state. NASA scientists have gotten their best look ever at Saturn's largest moon. The Cassini spacecraft took this picture during its first pass by Titan. Later this year, NASA will send a probe down to Titan's surface. In money news, ATA has become the third major airline to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the past two years. ATA is the nation's tenth largest airline. It's hoping to keep flying while it restructures. US Airways and United Airlines are also operating under Chapter 11. In culture, it was 100 years ago today that New Yorkers got their first taste of subway travel. Back then, a ride cost a nickel. Today, millions of people pay $2 per trip to ride the New York subway. In sports, here's a new twist on an old rivalry. SBC Communications has paid $1 million for naming rights to the annual Ohio State-Michigan football game. The next two meetings between the teams will be called the SBC Michigan-Ohio State Classic. Oh, that's just wrong. That's just wrong.", "Well, hey, you know, they said the same thing when they started sponsoring Bowl games, it's going to open up a can of worms and it means mas dinero for the universities across America.", "I know.", "Those are the latest headlines for you this morning. Developments in Iraq seldom play out in the Arab media the way they do here. So let's get an Arab view of the recent kidnappings and the missing explosives. Joining us, as she does every week at this time, is CNN's senior editor for Arab affairs, Octavia Nasr -- good morning, Octavia.", "Good morning, Carol.", "Should we start with the missing weapons cache and how the Arab media is playing that out on television?", "Sure. Why not?", "OK.", "The interesting thing about the missing weapons is that you don't see much of it on Arab media. And yesterday I was speaking with an Arab media executive and I said how come? This is a big story. It should be a big story for you. And he said it's too confusing. They do not know how to report that story. The IAEA is saying something. The Pentagon is saying something else. The Iraqis have nothing to say on this. And they're stuck in the middle. The executive yesterday said look, this is a U.S. story. We're going to leave it alone until it's clear, until someone steps in and says I'm responsible, my troops are responsible, they -- it's a confusing story.", "So they're not going to go and ferret out the facts, because really it makes not much difference to them?", "And it's not -- they don't have access to that kind of reporting. So they're staying out of it. Now, they are reporting it, but they're reporting it in the framework of the U.S. elections. So they're talking about they're reporting it as a tit for tat between Kerry and Bush over did you know or did you not know, it's your responsibility, it's your fault. Well, it could have been worse under you.", "And that said, it's just the same as the, as the United States media. Let's talk about the British troops. They're on the move now. They're going toward Baghdad, some 800 British troops, so that they can relieve some American forces to go fight in hot spots like Falluja and Ramadi. This seemingly will effect the situation of Margaret Hassan, the woman married to the Iraqi, the British citizen who's now being held hostage. How is that being played out in the Arab media?", "They are warning that her life is in danger and any action such as this one by the British government is going to jeopardize her life. Al Jazeera especially continues to run appeals. Yesterday they had a new emotional appeal by Margaret Hassan's husband, who, as you said, is an Iraqi citizen. And, of course, she works for CARE. She works for an organization that is known for helping Iraqis and people around the world. So Al Jazeera especially, and Arab media in general, they're playing this very high. They're still reminding that she is an Iraqi citizen, as well, by marriage, but she's served in Iraq for the last 30 years. She loves Iraq and so forth. But they do warn that actions such as the movement of troops and sending in more troops by the British government is not going to help Margaret's case at all.", "And of course this morning we found that another man was taken hostage, a Japanese national.", "Right. A Japanese national was taken hostage and there is a new threat. They said, the group that took him is called Kahadet al-Jihad Tribilata Rafiden (ph), which means that Kahadet Jihad in the Euphrates country. It's a new group. Some believe that this is the same group as that of Zarqawi, the Unification and Jihad, but changed names after the group supposedly pledged allegiance to bin Laden. Anyway, they took this guy hostage and they're giving the Japanese government 48 hours to either pull out of Iraq or the guy will be beheaded. Now, what Arab media are reporting, this is their top story. The newscast I just watched before coming here, that's the lead story. But the focus is not so much on the hostage himself, but on the Japanese government reaction. And basically they're saying the Japanese government is saying it loud and clear, that they are not going to cave in to kidnappers' demands and they are not going to pull their troops out of Iraq. So, again, Arab media warning this is not too good for the life of this gentleman.", "Octavia Nasr, thank you for joining us, as usual.", "Any time.", "Still to come on DAYBREAK, closing arguments will begin soon in the Scott Peterson case. But most of you probably haven't heard what's going on outside of the courtroom.", "Scott looked like a real fox in his -- before he was arrested.", "Wow! What's in the minds of the people who wait in line to see the Scott Peterson trial? You won't believe it. You're watching DAYBREAK."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MARCIANO", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "OCTAVIA NASR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "NASR", "COSTELLO", "NASR", "COSTELLO", "NASR", "COSTELLO", "NASR", "COSTELLO", "NASR", "COSTELLO", "NASR", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-69794", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/23/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Should U.N. Inspectors be Sent Back into Iraq?", "utt": ["A warm reception today in northern Iraq for the man in charge of rebuilding the war-torn country, retired Lieutenant General Jay Garner. Now in Kurdish-controlled Irbil. He said his arrival was like coming home. Our reporter Jane Arraf is standing by live with more on what is happening there this afternoon now. Jane, hello.", "Now this was definitely the easy part. Now, you couldn't have wanted a nicer and warmer welcome. He was embraced by Kurdish officials when he landed by helicopter from Suliminiyah (ph), further on in northern Iraq. And then he was taken through a procession of waving children, basically attacking him with rose petals, throwing flowers at him as he walked down the street to the Council of Ministers, the parliament building here. Now this was obviously a staged demonstration, but it does reflect a genuine happiness that he's here and that the Americans are here. But in a press conference later, he explained that there were challenges ahead and one of them certainly would be getting more security to allow reconstruction. Let's listen to that.", "Everything you do has to be done in a relatively secure environment. I think what you see now, I think security is getting better every day, and I think this is the natural aftermath of a conflict. I think things are going incredibly fast, and I think they're going a lot better than has been portrayed. So I have a good feeling about this. I'm sort of a glass half full guy, not a glass half empty guy. So I think security is getting better. I think public services are getting better. And I think in very short order, you'll see a change in the attitudes and the will of the people in the south.", "Jane Arraf, live in Irbil. Thanks. Also in Iraq, the topic now, the chief U.N. weapons inspector, Hans Blix, wants his experts back in that country. He says Iraq's disarmament should be confirmed independently.", "I'm also convinced that the world and the Security Council, which have dealt with this issue for over 10 years, that they would like to have inspection and verification which bear the imprint of that independence and offer some institution that is authorized by the whole international community.", "The White House disagrees. It says the U.N. inspectors are not needed in Iraq right now.", "We have a coalition that is working on the ground to dismantle Iraq's WMD programs, and we think that's going to be effective. We think that is going to get the job done, and the bottom line is the president wants to focus things on the most effective to get the job done.", "That leads us to our question right now, should U.N. inspectors be sent back in to help the U.S. team members on the ground? Let's talk with it with Ken Adelman, who's director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, also Lee Feinstein, with the Council on Foreign Relations. Both are with us live today in D.C. Good to have you both, and good morning to you. Ken, kick it off for us, if you could -- should the inspectors be there right now helping to aid and assist the U.S.?", "Well, good morning, Bill. It's a great morning. It's Shakespeare's birthday, number 329.", "Happy birthday to the bard.", "But, no, I see no reason to have them back into Iraq. I don't think they did a glorious job when they were there before. And I see right now that the U.N. is trying to keep in the act in Iraq, like Saddam Hussein is still there, but Saddam Hussein isn't there. Iraq has been liberated. You have free conditions in the country. You have Americans. You have Australians. You have Brits there, and the press is there. So once we find the weapons of mass destruction, the press will be there to see it.", "Listen, I understand your point. Lee, what about it? Did the U.N. have its chance, and now it's behind that point now?", "I think we need to look ahead and not back. I think Ken is right, that the United States should take the lead right now in trying to find the weapons of mass destruction. But once U.S. and coalition forces find those weapons of mass destruction, I see no reason and very little downside and only upside to bringing in the U.N. to document those weapons that are found. and then to witness the destruction by coalition forces. I think that can only help the United States in the very difficult post-conflict reconstruction.", "What everyone around the world continues to wonder, and this is the question now, more than 30 days after the war began, will the WMD, will the weapons of mass destruction be found? Lee, do you think they're still there right now, and is it possible to locate them?", "I think it's possible to locate them. I'm fairly confident we will locate those weapons. I think there's no reason why the United States can't share some information with the U.N. inspection team. Some of that's already going on, and I think U.S. forces over time will find weapons of mass destruction and also find evidence of programs to build weapons of mass destruction.", "Ken, what about that? Why haven't they been located? Why has it been so difficult?", "Several reasons, Bill. Number one is the soldiers have been doing other things, but looking for them. They've been really increasing the security of the country. Number two, that I think evidently some of them were a lot better hidden than we ever suspected. And number three, a lot of them could have been bombed in the massive bombing that we had on very select targets, which were top security targets of the Iraqi government, and you could have had the weapons of mass destruction right there.", "Ken, let me stop you on that, though -- if they are not found and discovered in Iraq, is this whole operation a failure?", "No, I think the more you have seen and the world has seen of the barbarism, the terrible barbarism that was Iraq for all of those years, the more grateful the world is. Listen, on your show just a few days ago, you had a report about 150, 160 kids that were just released from prison. This is 8-year- old, 9-year-old, 12-year-old kids who had been in prison for a year, two years, three years. Why? Because their families were thought to be disloyal to Saddam Hussein.", "That wasn't the pretext for war, though.", "No, part of the pretext for war is this is a barbaric regime part of the international terrorist network, and I think it is absolutely true that this is a barbaric regime. Those kids would still be in prison today if it weren't for the liberation of coalition forces. And, number two, it is absolutely clear that he had ties to terrorism around the world. So I think it is absolutely clear that it was justified. And number three, I think we will find, as Lee says, we will find the weapons of mass destruction, and especially the plans for that, so it will be a winner.", "Here's what I'm wondering, if you have 200 U.S. team members working in Iraq, a thousand en route, Lee, how many do you need to scour a country the size of California?", "Well, first of all, we might look to the United States for a parallel. We had anthrax attacks shortly after September 11th, and we still haven't been able to identify the source of that. So it's very, very difficult to do this. One thing that is really going to help is the fact that there are now key engineers and scientists from the Iraqi weapons programs in U.S. custody. They will be able to provide a lot of information. So I think with that kind of information and with some patience, the United States will be able to find these weapons and evidence of programs.", "Lee, in 10 seconds or less, if you don't find them, is the war in Iraq a failure?", "I don't think that that that's a situation we'll confront.", "Interesting find. We will he see what happens in the months to come. Lee Feinstein, Ken Adelman, thank you both, down in D.C."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. GEN. JAY GARNER, (RET.) U.S.-IRAQ RECON. ADMIN.", "HEMMER", "HANS BLIX, CHIEF U.N. 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{"id": "CNN-236001", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-08-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/05/ath.01.html", "summary": "Hamas Spokesman Makes Controversial \"Blood Libel\" Comments", "utt": ["The 72-hour cease-fire in the Middle East does appear to be holding, but I think it is safe to say the hatred lingers.", "Here's a case in point, the public face of Hamas recently said quote, \"We all remember how the Jews used to slaughter Christians in order to mix their blood in their holy matzos. This is not a figment of imagination or something taken from a film. It is a fact, acknowledged by their own books and historical evidence.\" Osama Hamdan is referencing to a story that began in the Middle Ages and was used to stir up hatred and violence against Jews.", "It's been used for more than a thousand years to stir up hatred. And in some case to persecute Jews. Our Wolf Blitzer asked Osama Hamdan if he stands by those comments.", "I just want to be specific, and just answer the question, maybe I will remind you what you said. I am going to play it in Arabic, here is what you said on el quds", "Wolf, I know what I've said. Wolf, I know.", "Just listen to this and then you'll explain what you mean.", "I know - You don't know --", "Let's play the tape. HAMDAN (via translation) : We all remember how the Jews used to slaughter Christians, in order to mix their blood in their holy matzos. This is not a figment of imagination or something taken from a film. It is a fact, acknowledged by their own books and historical evidence.", "So do you believe that Jews used to slaughter Christians to mix their blood to --", "Excuse me. You have to ask that for the -- which claims that. You know, this is the fact, you cut the words. Not you, the Israelis. In memory, they cut the facts and they start this propaganda to say that they are innocent. They want to cover the genocide which is happening in Gaza now. They want to cover themselves when they are killing 2,000 Palestinians, injuring more than 12,000 Palestinians, in a barbarian attack against Gaza and they are connected to the same old mentality which held the others. This man, who is the deputy speaker, this Knesset, when he says, we have to put all the Palestinians in a concentration camp, what does it mean? When you -- when you talk about -- you can go there, who wrote Palestinians, genocide is permissible. What does it mean? Those people are the people who are hating humanity while trying to kill the Palestinians. We don't have a problem with the Jews as they are Jewish people. In fact we believe in Moses, we believe in Jesus, we believe in Mohammed. We respect them all -- the three of them the same, and we believe that everyone has the right to choose his religion. No one will be questioned by the other humans for his religion. God will ask us all. No one is asked because of his race. The races are the same. We are all from Adam, but the people who are talking about genocide against the Palestinians must be questioned and asked because they are saying that and doing that at the same time.", "We're going to leave it there, Mr. Hamdan. But I was hoping to get a flat denial from you that you would utter such ridiculous words, that Jews would kill Christians in order to use their blood to bake matzos. That sounds, as you know, that is an awful, awful smear.", "Wolf, Wolf, you have to be fair. You can't end that. I must end that, because you asked me and I want to answer. This was said by everyone. I was saying they are part of what was being said. He has to deny what he writes about the Palestinians, about the genocide against the Palestinians, which he called for, which he suggested to do as a member in the parliament or as a senior leader in the party.", "All right.", "You see right there, Wolf gave him every chance to deny, to repudiate, to explain his comments, but the official spokesperson for Hamas didn't do this. There is a name for this, it is called blood libel, it has been around since the Middle Ages, and still amongst -- a Hamas official, still very much, clearly, alive today.", "Well, earlier on \"NEW DAY\", right here on CNN, Bobby Ghosh, the managing editor of qz.com, spoke about those inflammatory comments and how they could hurt the peace process. Take a listen to this.", "It's not surprising if you spend time in Palestine. The idea of blood libel is very commonly accepted by a lot of Palestinians. Mainly because they don't know any better. They are taught that when they are very young and don't have the opportunity to correct themselves. Now Hamdan doesn't have that excuse. He's an educated man, exposed to the world outside. He certainly has had plenty of opportunity to fact check himself. The fact that he still says things like this -", "And saying it right now in the middle of all this --", "To an international audience. It just shows you the extent of the hate - Mind you, it cuts both ways, there are people on the Palestinian side who have been calling for-- there's people on the Israeli side who have been calling for Palestinian mothers to be killed, for Palestinian women to be raped, for concentration camps. So that amount of hate is enormous.", "I do want to get to that. But the fact that he's bringing up the blood libel, which has such a painful history with the Jewish people. This accusation, this ridiculous thought, dates back to like the 12th century and has been the pretext for violence against the Jewish people forever.", "It is the root of anti-Semitism. It has been the root of anti-Semitism in Europe, this concept of blood libel. And it is non- sense. But in the Arab world and particularly in Palestine --", "What does it get him?", "It's a dog whistle to his own people. I have to assume that Hamdan knows better, I have to assume that given the exposure to the world he knows it's not true. The fact that he keeps saying things like this and not deny it when he has had an opportunity to do so has got to be a dog whistle to his own people back in Gaza. Remember, he's not in Gaza. He's outside the political leadership outside. They're out of touch with the man in the street. This -- the only halfway rational, and it's not very rational, explanation I can think of, is this is his trying to make some kind of connection back to the streets in Gaza. It is completely counterproductive. As you point out, this is not the way you approach the negotiating table.", "Bobby Ghosh put it very well."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR, \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "TV -- OSAMA HAMDAN, HAMAS SPOKESMAN", "BLITZER", "HAMDAN", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "HAMDAN", "BLITZER", "HAMDAN", "BLITZER", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BOBBY GHOSH, MANAGING EDITOR, QZ.COM", "KATE BOLDUAN, HOST, \"NEW DAY\"", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-381369", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/25/es.03.html", "summary": "Parliament Reopens in United Kingdom; Trump Slams Iran in U.N. Speech", "utt": ["Lawmakers return to work in the United Kingdom today after Britain's Supreme Court declared in an historic ruling that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament was unlawful. Johnson is flying back to the U.K. early from the U.N. General Assembly. Let's go live to London and bring in Melissa Bell. Hi, Melissa.", "Christine, it's overstated to say what a blow it was to the prime minister, what a blow it was to his Brexit strategy that the Supreme Court would deliver such a stinging rebuke that only cancels his controversial suspension of parliament, but essentially meant that the MPs can get back to work as though nothing had ever happened. This was his response in New York last night.", "We respect the judiciary in our country. We respect the court. I disagree profoundly, with what they had to say.", "Now, it was a fairly unrepentant response in its tone, and that's what we expect to hear from the British prime minister after he lands back in London anytime now. The question is whether he's going to face these MPs who just came back from suspension, who get back to work in over an hour's time. They're going to be even more angered than they are before, and even more determined the muzzle the British prime minister, to tie his hands so he can't achieve his ambition of heading towards that October 31st deadline with the possibility of a no deal Brexit still on the table. He has fought tooth and nail to keep that on the table. It was partly why he decided to suspend parliament for such a long time. He can no longer do that. What you can expect to see are very angry M.P.s coming back to try and ensure that he does not take the United Kingdom crashing out of the E.U. This is a weakened British prime minister that gets back to London and back to work today, Christine and Dave.", "Yes, a weakened Boris Johnson. Thank you so much for that, Melissa Bell in London.", "Meanwhile, in just a few hours, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will address the U.N. General Assembly. This comes after President Trump tore into Iran during his speech Tuesday.", "No responsible government should subsidize Iran's bloodlust. As long as Iran's menacing behavior continues, sanctions will not be lifted. They will be tightened.", "All right. Let's go live to Tehran and bring in Fred Pleitgen this morning. Fred, one would imagine, these are not playing so well in Tehran this morning.", "You're absolutely right. They certainly aren't playing well at all. And if you look at some of the reaction that we've seen from the Iranians, they certainly are saying that under these circumstances, they're not going to be willing to speak with the United States and certainly not with President Trump himself. It was quite interesting to see in President Trump's speech for the first -- the largest part of that segment on Iran, that he absolutely ripped into Iran saying he was definitely going to tighten sanctions and not loosen the sanctions. But in the end, there seems to be maybe sort of an olive branch to Iran and said the U.S. does not seek further adversaries and instead wants to embrace other countries. So, we're waiting to see whether or not that might mean that there may be some chances from sort of sideline meeting at UNGA or some talks. The Iranians for their part are saying it's absolutely not going to happen. The president of the country, Hassan Rouhani, he gave an interview last night where he said he doesn't any see reason why he would bump at President Trump on the sidelines. He believes that right now, President Trump has taken away any sort of possibility of direct talks between these two countries. Whereas the Iranians for their part in the past few days say there might be circumstances where they would be willing to speak to the United States, but they say they want sanctions relief first. It's quite interesting to see because, especially, the French right now making an effort to get the two sides together. President Emmanuel Macron says if President Trump and President Hassan Rouhani don't talk, it will be a missed opportunity, Dave.", "Can't help but wonder if Rouhani gave a preview where he told Chris Wallace wherever America has gone, terrorism has expanded in the wake. We shall see. It will be interesting to see at UNGA. Fred, thanks so much. All right. Ahead, we'll shift gears and talk a little sports. The Washington Nationals punching their ticket to the postseason with an old friend Bryce Harper and the opposing dugout. Carolyn Manno here with the \"Bleacher Report\" this morning. That's next.", ": Good morning."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MELISSA BELL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BORIS JOHNSON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "BELL", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "BRIGGS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-302237", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/03/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Trump Strong Words for North Korea", "utt": ["A warm welcome back to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. I want to update you now on the main stories we've been following this hour. Turkey says it has the fingerprints of the shooter who killed 39 people at a popular nightclub in Istanbul. Police put out this photo of the suspect. At least eight people have been detained for questioning. ISIS is claiming responsibility. Turkey believes the shooting was retaliation for attacking the terror group in Syria. Convicted church shooter Dylann Roof will represent himself in the sentencing phase of his trial. A federal judge ruled the self- proclaimed white supremacist is mentally competent. Roof shot and killed nine African-Americans in a Charleston, South Carolina church in 2015. He could be sentenced to death. A large fire has destroyed at least 100 homes in central Chile, forcing about 400 people to evacuate. Officials say 19 people are slightly injured. Investigators are determining the cause of the fire, which broke out in a fisherman's club. Gusty winds and high temperatures helped fuel the flames. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has a powerful response to Kim Jong- un following the North Korean leader's threatening New Year's announcement. Trump tweeted this. \"North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the United States. It won't happen.\" Trump also had some strong words for North Korea's neighbor. \"China has been taking out massive amounts of money and wealth from the U.S. in totally one-sided trade. But won't help with North Korea. Nice.\" Well, North Korea has been working to improve its missile capability. The country conducted a fifth nuclear test in September. Well, CNN has reporters across the region. Saima Mohsin is in Seoul, South Korea, and Matt Rivers is reporting in Beijing. Thanks to both of you for joining us. So, Saima, let's start with you. How can President-elect Donald Trump be so sure that it won't happen, referring of course to North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, threatening to fire an intercontinental ballistic missile. Does Mr. Trump know something we don't?", "That's the big question, Rosemary. Of course, President-elect Donald Trump does have periodic intelligence briefings according to his team, so is he privy to information that we don't have? We're not sure about that. Maybe he'll reveal that in the days to come. But it's important, of course, to assess what we do know about North Korea's capabilities. Is he referring to the fact that we don't think that they yet have managed to miniaturize a nuclear warhead and attach that to a long-range missile. Of course, we also know that the majority of North Korea's long-range missile tests have been unsuccessful according to intelligence reports and North Korea watches. What we do know, though, Rosemary, is that back in February 2016, North Korea launched a satellite which a lot of experts said could be a guise for launching a long-range missile. The technology is similar. And in April 2016, Kim Jong-un presided over, according to state media, the testing of a new engine for an intercontinental ballistic missile. And at the time, he said this will now help North Korea target its enemies including the U.S. mainland. And so, all of these stages allude to the fact that he is on the path to getting an intercontinental ballistic missile. We just don't know how close he is to that, Rosemary.", "Yes. Of course, and Saima, what are we to make of Mr. Trump chiding China for not helping when it comes to North Korea? How much control does China really have over North Korea and its leader, of course, Kim Jong-un?", "Yes, according to President-elect Trump, he seems to see this in very black and white terms, that China is an ally of North Korea. Therefore, China wields a lot of influence and should be able to use that influence to stop North Korea in its tracks. The reality is that recently, as recently as December, we saw that China actually sided with the U.N. on sanctions against North Korea. And although there is a close relationship between the north and China -- China or in North Korea and China, we haven't seen any summits between Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un. He hasn't visited North Korea or Pyongyang, whereas, Xi Jinping has made several visits to North Korea and met with President Park here. So, just how much influence China really has is up for debate. Rosemary?", "All right. Saima Mohsin reporting there from Seoul in South Korea. I want to turn to Matt Rivers now in Beijing. So, Matt, what has been the reaction in China to Donald Trump's tweet accusing the country's leadership of taking out massive amounts of money from the U.S. But at the same time, in his words, it won't help with North Korea. What's being said about that? And, again, let's look at this control. How much control does China perceive that it has over North Korea, and how is that relationship between China and North Korea changed?", "Well, this is a line of argument from Donald Trump that China is very used to responding to because frankly, this is the same argument that we've heard from Donald Trump throughout his presidential campaign. And now that he is getting ready to take on the presidency, he's apparently sticking to this same rhetoric. And so, what we heard at the daily scheduled press briefing today at the ministry of foreign affairs is the same thing we've heard from China. Every time Donald Trump says something like this, they come back and say, look, China has been a responsible member of the United Nations Security Council. It has actually helped draft some of these sanctions against North Korea. It is very much in favor of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. But it says that in order to do that, all parties must directly engage with North Korea and with the Kim Jong-un regime. China's contention is that you can't just simply sanction your way out of this problem and that all parties involved, including the United States, including China, including Russia, all the members of the six-party talks that ended some years ago should come back to the negotiating table and resolve this issue responsibly as China says it. But you know, to your question about the China/North Korea relationship, while there might be some debate over how much influence China actually has over North Korea, and China would say that it can't just simply tell North Korea what to do, the fact is that China is the largest trading partner for North Korea. China controls the purse strings, the economic life line to North Korea. It is by far its largest trading partner. And what the contention of critics of China say is that if China were to more effectively enforce these sanctions, if it really wanted to turn the screws on North Korea, it could do so by using that economic leverage against the Kim Jong-un regime. China would say, look, that's not our only our issue. The way to solve this is to through direct negotiations, Rosemary. Very complicated issue both for China and the United States.", "Yes. And getting more and more complicated as the days progress. Matt Rivers joining us there live from Beijing, where it is 4.38 in the afternoon. Many thanks to you. Well, Donald Trump may hesitate to blame Russia for the U.S. election hack, but Moscow has been accused of cyber-attacks on its neighbors in the past. Ivan Watson reports.", "The war in eastern Ukraine. For more than two years, Ukraine has been fighting separatists supported by its eastern neighbor, Russia, in a conflict that has claimed more than 10,000 lives and displaced some two million people. A shaky ceasefire is barely holding. But this isn't just a conflict being fought with bullets and bombs. Ukraine says it's recently survived at least 10 major cyber-attacks that have targeted organizations like the state railroad company, the ministry of finance, the ministry of infrastructure, agencies that a society needs to function normally. So far, Ukrainian officials aren't publicly blaming the latest cyber assault on anyone. But Ukrainian and American investigators did blame Russian hackers for a separate attack on an electric company in December 2015. It cut power completely in more than 100 cities across the country. Officials in other former Soviet republics like Latvia say they too are frequently targets of their Russian neighbor.", "We've been facing those challenges on all fronts. Information warfare goes on on a daily basis. We're facing Russian propaganda information warfare and even psychological warfare.", "It's not easy to pinpoint the source of a cyber-attack, but experts here argue they appear to be state-sponsored.", "Some of the programs that we've seen, it is very evident that no commercial criminal sector or hacktivist would be ready to invest time and resources to such an elaborate program.", "When former Soviet republic Georgia went to war with Russia in 2008, the deadly battles were accompanied by hackers attacking Georgian government web sites. The former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili accuses Moscow of further meddling during elections four years later.", "In 2012, they were heavily involved in Georgian elections. They've done cyber-attacks over different time periods. They've done all kind of media provocations. They've spread rumors. They've sent operatives to do all kind of dirty tricks.", "But Russia does not have the monopoly on cyber warfare tactics. A computer virus called Stuxnet was discovered in Iran's Natanz nuclear facility in 2010. It caused centrifuges to spin out of control and destroy themselves. Though no government officially claimed responsibility, many experts accused the U.S. and Israel of carrying out the attack. Now, with the outgoing Obama administration announcing new sanctions and the expulsion of Russian diplomats, the threat of further retaliation has some experts worried.", "Cyber warfare is something that is very worrying because of its danger of escalation. You know, this is not a domain in which only, you know, governments and the military play. This is, you know, we've seen it with things like attacks on DNSF as causing mass outage, you know, attacks on banks. These are, you know, parts of civilian infrastructure that we all rely on day to day.", "The threat of a possible cyber war could take our interconnected, highly computerized society into uncharted territory. Ivan Watson, CNN, Kiev.", "Coming up next on CNN NEWSROOM, family members rush the gates of a Brazilian prison after a deadly uprising. What sparked the riot? That's still ahead."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "SAIMA MOHSIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "MOHSIN", "CHURCH", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JANIS GARISONS, STATE SECRETARY, LATVIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE", "WATSON", "JANIS SARTS, DIRECTOR, NATO STRATEGIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE", "WATSON", "MIKHEIL SAAKASHVILI, FORMER PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA", "WATSON", "MATT TAIT, CYBERSECURITY EXPERT", "WATSON", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-19957", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/15/bn.02.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Florida Secretary of State Files Emergency Petition for Extraordinary Relief with Florida Supreme Court", "utt": ["We have yet another development now in this Florida recount story. We have just learned, according to the Associated Press wire reports this morning, that Florida's secretary of state, Katherine Harris, has filed what is called an emergency petition for extraordinary relief with the Florida Supreme Court. And in this petition, she is asking that the state supreme court takeover all election related court actions filed in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. It is the secretary of state's position that she wants the courts to make it clear that the election of the president and vice president is not a matter of local pleasure. There is no word yet on when the court might rule or accept this petition. And of course we'll follow this and any other developments as they come."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-338732", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-04-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/28/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Trump To Hold Rally In Michigan During White House Correspondents' Dinner; Lawyer At Trump Tower Meeting Says She's Kremlin \"Informant\"; Pruitt Facing Ethics Probe Scrutiny", "utt": ["The Russian lawyer who met with Trump campaign officials in 2016 now admits that she has closer ties to the kremlin --", "(Inaudible).", "Of course, she was a Russian spy.", "It certainly corroborates what we have seen of Veselnitskaya. That she was working to undermine the U.S. policy.", "The fact that the leaders of North Korea and South Korea are talking and nuclear missile tests have stopped for now is a cause for optimism.", "I think it's going to work out just fine. Let's see what happens, but I think it will be very good.", "Why did it take so long, 11 years to get to this historic moment?", "We're not going to be played. We'll hopefully make a deal. If we don't, that's fine.", "Good morning to you. So, we have Merkel and Macron, a dictator to a doctor, a rapper to a Russian lawyer, and a lot of people saying it's been a heck of a week for President Trump, and maybe that's just the opening act.", "Look at you with the literation. That was nice. Nice. The president returns to one of his favorite settings, the campaign trail, today. He has a re-election rally and is previewing a speech on Twitter. It's got the attacks on Russia, the investigation at least, Robert Mueller and Democrats. CNN's Abby Phillip is live in Washington. We'll start there. Abby, we know how much the president really loves these rallies. But there are some major developments in the Russia investigation he'll have to address soon enough at least.", "That's right, Victor. The president is having a little bit of a replay this year of what he did last year at around exactly this time. The White House Correspondents Dinner is usually the place where the president will show up and make fun of himself and perhaps the press corps and political scene. But he skipped it last year. He's skipping it yet again this year. Instead, he's having a campaign rally in Michigan. It's something that his aides knew he really enjoyed in part because of the counter programming that it presented to the dinner, which is a very Washington affair often. And also, because the president, as you just mentioned, likes to be on the trail road testing some of these lines, perhaps attacking his enemies. These rallies tend to be very much a free-wheeling affair. And the last couple of days, the president has been doing just that also on social media. As you mentioned, previewing some of these messages. Last night, he sent a late-night tweet addressing the Russia probe saying the House Intelligence Committee rules that there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. As I have been saying all along, it is all a big hoax by Democrats based on payments and lies. There should never have been a special counsel appointed, witch hunts. Now, he's referring to the House special counsel report on the Russia investigation, but that report was a partisan one. It was written mostly by Republicans. Democrats dissented saying that the Republicans really didn't do the leg work to really inquire about some of these very clear ties that there has been the campaign between the president's associates and Russia. And one of those ties, the famous meeting between the president's son, Don Jr., and a group of Russians including a lawyer who has now come out and said that she was an informant for the Russian government, she wasn't there simply to talk about Russian adoptions, that she was there as an -- essentially an agent of the Russian government. So, that is a new development here that this White House is going to have to contend with. And frankly, this is -- this development is perhaps new to the public, but folks in the intelligence community have known for quite some time that her role with the Russians was clearly more advanced than she might have let on. So, we will be watching to see what President Trump is going to say today throughout the day and into this rally in Michigan. But the objective here is going to be to put something else out there for the public to digest and also, perhaps, to go after some of the main themes he's been talking about on social media and in -- in a \"Fox and Friends\" interview in the last several days. He's been going after James Comey and the special counsel investigation at length -- Victor and Christi.", "Yes, he has. Abby Phillip, thank you so much. One of the big questions this morning, why is this Russian lawyer who previously denied any connection to the kremlin coming forward with this information now? CNN's Frederik Pleitgen following all of these developments from Moscow. So, Fred, what exactly do we know, first of all, about the timing of this, and about her motives for essentially outing herself?", "Yes. It's not clear what exactly her motives are. Also, she doesn't essentially say that she was an agent of the Russians or is an agent of the Russians. She simply says that she is an informant which in itself is quite interesting. Because, of course, before she'd always said she has no ties to any Russian government bodies. But now the thing that's really interesting here is her ties to Russia's general prosecutor, Yuri (inaudible). That's always been something where investigators in the United States have said they believe that the ties are much closer than she had let on. Now she's come forward and said, yes, I have a relationship with the state prosecutor, a professional one, and I am also an informant. Let's listen in to what she said in an interview yesterday.", "So, she's saying, yes, she is an informant. The question is why is she saying this now? And one of the reasons might be is because some of her emails between her and the state prosecutor of Russia have been leaked. Fairly recently they'd gotten into the hands of an organization that's headed by a kremlin critic, the organization is called \"Dossier.\" And in there, you see that the language between her and the state prosecutor is a lot more cordial and friendly than you might have thought. And also, that there seems to be a lot more interaction than was previously let on. She also apparently had very close coordination with Yuri (inaudible) in the case where the Russian federation tried to thwart the Justice Department, which was going after a Russian businessman in the United States, and she apparently was representing this businessman. At the same time, also worked together with the Russian authorities to try and thwart that investigation. So, there's a lot of new information that's coming out. And also we have to remember that when the infamous beating took place in 2016 there at Trump Tower, she was actually sold to the Trump team as a Russian government lawyer. I want to read to you an excerpt from the e-mail that Rob Goldstone wrote to Donald Trump Jr. saying, (inaudible), a close business partner of Donald Trump, who also helped organize the Miss Universe pageant in 2013 saying, \"Emin asked that I schedule a meeting with you and the Russian government attorney\" -- obviously, this being Natalia Veselnitskaya -- who is flying over from Moscow this Thursday.\" Obviously, that was the meeting where Donald Trump Jr. was apparently told that he would get, quote, \"dirt on Hillary Clinton.\" He says that the meeting led to nothing, that she wanted to talk more about trying to repeal the Magnitsky Act. But certainly, a lot more information coming out and also becoming more clear that her ties to the Russian government certainly seemed to be a lot closer than she has let on and also than she told U.S. authorities, as well -- guys.", "Very true. Fred Pleitgen, thank you so much for walking us through all of it.", "All right. Joining us now, Errol Louis, CNN political commentator and anchor for Spectrum News, and Walter Shaub, CNN contributor and former director of the Office of Government Ethics. Gentlemen, good morning to you. Errol, let's start with you. Your assessment of why Natalia Veselnitskaya is coming out with this assertion now that she is an informant.", "Well, look, a news organization basically had her dead to rights. The dossier organization that got its hands-on e-mails led by insiders, who are very much in an opposition stance to the Putin regime, they -- they had the emails, they had the information, they passed it on to NBC News. NBC News confronted her with the emails. So, it's fascinating to watch her on camera there. Sort of -- kind of size up the situation and say, well, yes, you know, you got me. I am an informant. When the president keeps talking in all caps about how this is a witch hunt, well, I think we have a witch here.", "House Democrat, Walter, Eric Swalwell, says that, of course, she was an informant when she walked into the room at Trump Tower back in June of 2016 for that meeting. I want you to listen to what he's proposing now after this reporting.", "I have written legislation that is called a duty to report, which says that if you are contacted by an agent of a foreign power as a candidate or someone on the campaign team you have to tell the FBI. There's so many people who were approached by Russians with dirt on Hillary Clinton or who offered to connect Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, and they said nothing.", "I imagine there are some people who once this came out in July of last year about the meeting at Trump Tower were surprised that that was not a requirement. In this environment, what do you think the viability is of that legislation getting through Congress and then getting a signature from the president?", "I don't know if it will get through Congress. I mean, we've got a Congress that was responsible for this ridiculous intelligence committee report. That was nothing more than an attempt to confuse the issues and muddy the waters, but I think it's a very good idea in terms of legislation. I'm glad he proposed it because this is another example of the norm in government. Anybody in the past, you know, however many elections back you want to go would have thought immediately to contact the FBI. This was the beginning of a series of departures from the norms of government by the Trump administration to not contact them. You know, one thing that's interesting about this revolution about this attorney is that it's the product of leaks. I don't know if I missed it, but I haven't seen any clear indication of how it got leaked out. I think we have to remember that Russia's goal here isn't to really to support one candidate or president or another but to create chaos over here. So, whether they're responsible for the leak or not, they're beneficiaries because this creates more chaos coming out around the same time as this House Intelligence Committee report because it shows it's ridiculous since they have no interest into looking into this matter.", "So, one of the issue I want to hit because we're running short on time is EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Confirmation from the EPA Office of the Inspector General that there will be new reviews into some of the ethics questions, notably the $50-a-night condo setup that he had in Washington, D.C. If we have it, maybe we can put this up, the list of organizations and agencies that are investigating Scott Pruitt. You have the Office of the Inspector General, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Government Accountability Office, White House Office of Management and Budget. Some vindications, some violations here, and some ongoing probes. Do these new reviews make him any more vulnerable?", "I think other than the House, the others are statutorily required to look into the kind of allegations that have been finding their ways into the newspapers. So, this was going to happen. He is extremely vulnerable. This is why these ethics bodies exist in the first place, to sort of let you know that if you start stepping wrong, there are people who were paid to wake up every day, reads the newspapers, listen to what's going on in the government, and launch probes about things that may be going wrong. Especially some alleged retaliation where people were fired, demoted, or reassigned allegedly because they called attention to some of the spending habits of the secretary. So, he's in a world of trouble. A lot more than he really needed to be, and he could have avoided much of it by simply playing by the rules.", "Is there a load capacity for a single member of the cabinet? I mean, we didn't see Tom Price when he was head of HHS get this far into some of the questions related to his expensive travel. Expensive travel is one of just, I guess, half dozen issues with Scott Pruitt. What do you think, Walter? Are we near that tipping point, or as long as he's getting the work done, he'll be fine?", "Yes, I mean, the last time I counted, there were ten investigations and they may have added more as a result of the IG confirming yesterday that they were going to add additional issues. I don't see how he survives this in any other administration. But right now, he's popular with the president and with some of the members on the committee who held a hearing this week actually defending him and writing off ethics issues as somehow a smokescreen for going after him on substance. But the reality is I've never seen a government official at his level with so many ethics issues continuing in his job for as long as he has. So, he's either on death watch for his career in government, or we are entering an even more extreme era of this administration not caring about government ethics.", "All right. Walter Shaub, Errol Louis, thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Also new this morning, the National Rifle Association appears to be bracing for a possible investigation. CNN has learned the gun rights group has been setting aside years of documents related to its interactions with a kremlin-linked banker. Now congressional investigators have been looking into the NRA's finances and its ties to Alexander Torshin. They're trying to discern whether Torshin funneled money through the group, NRA, to bolster President Trump's presidential campaign.", "North Korean state media is calling the Korean summit a new milestone, although, President Trump plans to meet with Kim Jong- un, he says he will not get played.", "Also, police spent 40 years trying to find the so- called golden state killer. 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{"id": "CNN-403302", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/21/cnr.17.html", "summary": "More Atlanta Police Calling Out Sick; Shooting in Seattle Protest Zone Leaves One Dead", "utt": ["Atlanta, Georgia's, interim police chief reassuring residents that police are responding to emergency calls. But he says the force has been, quote, \"stretched\" because of demonstrations and unrest. He also spoke about why there has been an uptick in police not turning up to work.", "The explanation for calling out sick vary and include officers questioning their training, officers being challenged and attacked and unease about officers seeing their colleagues criminally charged so quickly.", "Atlanta fire investigators have issued an arrest warrant in the case of a Wendy's restaurant fire last Saturday. That, of course, is where Rayshard Brooks had his fatal encounter with a police officer. They say the woman in this image here, her name is Natalie White, is wanted for first degree arson. In body cam video, Brooks is heard telling officers that White is his girlfriend. Investigators say more suspects could be involved. We are keeping across that. Meanwhile, no arrest has been made so far in a fatal shooting earlier on Saturday morning, in Seattle. It happened in what's become known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Police responding to a shooting call in the area. They say a violent crowd prevented them from getting to the victims. One of those victims is a 19 year old man, who died at the hospital; another man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries. Now that zone in Seattle developed, of course, after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Heated protests prompted police to evacuate a precinct in the area. Protesters have held the space in the name of the people ever since. CNN's Elle Reeve reports from inside the zone.", "It's time to get right with God.", "He has a right to speak and say what he wants.", "Our job is to de-escalate and share the space.", "So the idea is this is what society could be without police.", "To be honest, we are 3 days deep, so, forgive us if it's not as organized as we wanted to be. We wanted to show that people can police themselves. People can take care of themselves.", "This is the Capitol Hill autonomous zone, also known as the CHAZ. It's a 6 block area being controlled by protesters.", "After Seattle police abandoned their East Precinct. Now police don't dare enter. And are under orders not to answer any calls in that zone unless there's a mass casualty.", "Once they left, it just kind of took on a mind of its own. We are finally safe and we finally don't have to worry about police brutality.", "But it wasn't always like this. The CHAZ was born after violent clashes with police.", "The medics gave me this, because I got shot in the chest with it.", "Can you tell you what happened that night?", "I was about to get on my knees, we all had our hands up and then they shot me. And the medic couldn't get a pulse 4 times and we were unarmed. We were unarmed. Why do they feel so threatened against us?", "The SPD says this incident is under investigation. And if policy or law violations have occurred, they will take proper steps to address it.", "All the people are here for each other. Like, we don't want any violence at all.", "Everyone's peaceful, man.", "How do you create the rules for the CHAZ?", "There is leadership out here. We communicate as best we possibly can, right? And you know, it's just human decency. How you doing, what's up, family? Put your joint out, hand it off to somebody and come here and talk to me real quick. Yes, try not to curse, either.", "Is it going to always work? Absolutely. I think statistically if you look at the amount of people that are here and the amount of violence that is occurring, it's so minimal, that it reflects very positively on this experiment.", "The CHAZ is a poor reflection on Seattle. This is a result of elected officials that are failing to enforce the rule of law. But if I were to go 50 yards to my west, I would not be allowed in there. In fact, I would be concerned about my safety.", "They say it's quite peaceful, it's kind of like a party in there.", "But the reports that we have is there are armed people inside. But I would love for you to stick around until 2 or 3 in the morning, I would love to see all your footage and maybe you can document the unreasonable activism that's going on in there.", "OK, it's 2:30. What's the scene?", "This is for the most part people picking out where they're going to camp out for the night. People are winding down, just", "There are still a few bursts of confusion and anger when a suspicion person comes through. They're still figuring out how to make their own law and order in a cop free world.", "The long term strategy is to stay here and protest and be a demonstration. If the PD want their precinct back, if they are keen to return and not suppress our right to protest and to not engage in war tactics to do it, we are more than happy to have them back here.", "Elle Reeve, CNN, the CHAZ.", "At this time of anti racism protests around the world, CNN has conducted an extensive poll on attitudes about racism in the U.K. We are going to have the results in and analysis for you starting this coming Monday. Quick break; when we come back, restaurants starting to reopen in France. 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{"id": "CNN-394271", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2020-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/03/ath.02.html", "summary": "Doctors Brace For Worldwide Epidemics As Coronavirus Cases Surge", "utt": ["There is new concerns about the impact from the coronavirus outbreak and how it could reach far and wide around the globe. This morning, Japan's official in charge of the Olympics, said the Tokyo games scheduled for this summer could be postponed until later this year. This as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise around the world and in the United States. At least 12 states now have confirmed cases. And that is on top of the Americans who contracted the disease aboard the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan that we talked so much about at the very beginning of all of this. Some of those patients from the cruise ship remain under quarantine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a facility that specializes in the treatment of infectious diseases. Joining me right now is the Medical Director and Infection Control Chief for Infectious Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Mark Rupp. Doctor thank you for your time.", "My pleasure.", "You have a unique perspective here. You and your team are some of the relatively few doctors in the country right now who have treated coronavirus patients. You had 13 of the coronavirus -- 13 of the Diamond Princess passengers tested positive were in your care. Can you give people some window into what the treatments have been like?", "Well, unfortunately, currently, there is no approved vaccine or treatment for coronavirus, and therefore, it is really important that with these initial patients that we try to learn as much as we can from them. And so we're proud of the fact that we have a clinical trial that is up and running here testing remdesivir, which is an antiviral agent. This trial is being led by one of our faculty, Dr. Andre Khalil, in close conjunction with the NIH. And so we're trying to gain some information to find out if this medication works.", "Any clue on that front? Because Dr. Anthony Fauci of NIH, he talked about kind of the promises of these clinical trials on these treatments. Any clue yet on how promising the treatment might be? Obviously, it is, you know, months out before you have the results.", "Well, interestingly, this is a drug that was developed and tested initially against Ebola. It was found to be safe but not very effective against Ebola. But in additional tests it was found to be showing some efficacy against MERS and SARS, other coronaviruses. So we're hopeful that it will have activity against the COVID-19 agent. Again, this is a very important trial. It's being done hopefully in multiple centers. We were the first to come online. And we're hoping that we're going to gain some very useful information initially as this outbreak continues and be able to hopefully offer people a medication that will help them.", "What's your, if you could, best guess on timing for a conclusive -- a conclusion on this, on the trials?", "Well, this trial has been really nicely designed so that it is an adaptive trial, where it will go under evaluation at multiple points during the trial, additional agents could be potentially added to the trial if there appears to be something else that is coming online that is effective. And so we're hopeful that within a few months, we'll be able to get some very, very useful information.", "That is really promising. I'll tell you, obviously, we have been getting and -- I can only imagine the questions you get -- but we have been getting a flood of questions from just people who are concerned about what the coronavirus means for them and for their families. Can you help us as a doctor who has been treating patients with coronavirus, what are the range of symptoms that these patients have exhibited?", "Well, you know, I think that everybody needs to take a deep breath and realize this is not some sort of existential threat against human kind. That in the next year, you know, a quarter, a third of us are not going to die like the Black Death. On the other hand, we do need to take it very serious and be prepared for it. The symptoms range everywhere from very mild disease, just a simple cold-like illness, upper respiratory infection, all the way up through lower respiratory infection, pneumonia, and as your viewers know, even death. We are finding that more people have the very mild disease rather than the severe aspects of the disease. And those that seem to have worse outcome are those who are a little older in age and those with underlying co-morbid events, so cardio- respiratory disease, immune suppressive disorders. The things that, you know, people are used to thinking about as predictive of poor outcome with influenza. Very much the same with this coronavirus.", "Dr. Rupp, you and your team, thank you so much for the work you've done and the work and the risks that you take every day in your treatments and in your work. We really appreciate you coming on on. Much more to come, thank you very much.", "You're very welcome, thank you.", "Still ahead for us, we're following developments in Tennessee after the deadly tornadoes ripped through the state overnight. We're getting an update coming in. We'll be right back with that."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN HOST", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-379930", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/09/ip.01.html", "summary": "Lawmakers Face Tough Fights; Congress Faces Battle over Gun Legislation", "utt": ["There's plenty of urgency and uncertainty in both parties and in both chambers as Congress returns today from its long summer break. The to-do or debate doing list is long and consequential. Gun legislation tops the will they or won't they act list after four mass shootings happened during the summer recess. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on a budget deal. Twenty-one days left, only 21 days, until the government would shut down. On trade, many lawmakers, including some House Democrats, getting impatient to ratify the USMCA. And amid all of this, the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, says Democrats are pushing forward on at least three investigations involving the president. CNN's Manu Raju joins us now live from Capitol Hill. Manu, more about those investigations coming into your reporting today and a big vote this week on a possible impeachment inquiry. Fill us in.", "Yes, that's right, the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday will vote to essentially formalize its process and hearings and its investigations, saying that what they are doing is essentially an impeachment investigation. What this resolution does is essentially set the ground rules for how these hearings will be carried out, things like staff attorneys on the committee can question witnesses, something that typically is not done. It's going to be similar to the way that what happened in 1974 when the House Judiciary Committee adopted its rules dealing with the Nixon impeachment proceedings. Now, I'm told that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has resisted moving forward on formal impeachment proceedings, she actually supports this resolution that the House Judicial Committee will adopt. And, John, I just spoke to some Democratic aides on the House Judiciary Committee who say that is 100 percent correct to say what the committee is doing right now is an impeachment investigation. This comes as more than half of House Democrats have formally supported moving forward. The House -- with the formal impeachment inquiry. And the Democrats on that same committee, John, plan to make a decision about whether to formally recommend articles of impeachment by the end of the year. That is their goal, but that could be complicated by the court fights that are tied up, including trying to get former White House Counsel Don McGahn to testify. That issue also being wrapped up. But, John, one reason why, of course, the speaker has not been fully on board with moving forward with impeachment proceedings, she does not want to overshadow the legislative debate, including what they're going to want to be talking about this afternoon, movement on guns, which is what the speaker's message is going to be today, even as a lot of Democrats are saying it's time to impeach. John.", "Manu Raju live on The Hill. That's just the Democratic pressure. There are obviously questions in the Republican Senate and a lot of questions about what the president wants and can get out of this. But let me start, Matt Viser with \"The Boston Globe\" joins our conversation. \"Washington Post,\" I'm sorry Matt. I tried to give you back -- tried to give you back to your former employer there. Sorry about that. The question for Democrats here is, you know, you're going to keep encouraging -- now you're calling it an impeachment investigation. It's not impeachment. There are no articles of impeachment for the House of Representatives. But if you keep saying, our base wants this, we believe there's legitimate areas of inquiry. At what point do you reach the, we're all in or we pull back as we head into an election year?", "And these next couple months are sort of crucial for that and crucial for the legislative agenda as well as that question. And it is sort of a tap dance that Nancy Pelosi has done, somewhat effectively so far, but this sort of next phase sort of changes that, where it is difficult, if you're going to go all in, to go toward impeachment, to increase their investigative powers or not. And President Trump keeps giving them more ammunition. They've also turned toward investigating him and his properties, as we saw the vice president saying in Doonberry (ph). So I think there's other elements that they want to dig into that this question looming sort of makes it hard to keep sort of pouring on.", "And underestimate the speaker at your peril, but is there a point where she cannot control this? She wants to say, keep investigating, keep investigating. She doesn't think impeachment is a winner for the Democrats in the area of public opinion heading into the election.", "How can -- but is it going to hit a point where she can't stop it?", "Well, about that report that I'd say, vote on committee ground rules is a lot different than a vote in the House to begin an impeachment inquiry. So, to me, the Democrats are trying to look and posture like they're having an impeachment inquiry without having a formal impeachment inquiry, which they know and Speaker Pelosi doesn't want to do. I do think that as they go through the next few months here, they're going to have to figure it out. It just -- the leadership attitude has been, it's going to be really hard to move forward in a presidential election year on impeachment. They look pretty good right now in holding onto the House and things are shaping up for them. I don't think they want to blow that. However, I will say, you know, if it turned out the errant forecast was a crime about Alabama, so maybe they can add that to the list of things they're investigating. There is some kind of criminal statue on that.", "Well, and this is without knowing the top of the ticket yet, because that will even bring an additional pressure if you have a top of the Democratic ticket going after it, who is running against Donald Trump, who is supporting impeachment. What do you do then when you actual have a functional leader of the party? We don't know that yet and we don't know who is going to be there, but that's something that you know Nancy Pelosi has to be preparing for.", "Yes. Well, one thing I do think you're starting to see among the Democrats who are running against Trump is that the environment of the last couple of days with the stories about the Air Force stopping the plane near his resort in Scotland, about the vice president staying at his resort in Ireland, about, you know, all of these stories are creating an environment where Democrats are starting to talk more and more about corruption. I was in New Hampshire this weekend. Several candidates brought up both of those stories. And it was kind of a big hit, particularly among Democrats. So there is this fine line between sort of illuminating some of these stories that, frankly, the Trump camp is worried about, and going full force into an impeachment inquiry. If you -- if you thread that line carefully, it could be beneficial to Democrats. And it's clear, based on the president's tweets this morning, he's a little bit worried about some of these stories. He's been disavowing them all morning.", "And the question for Democrats is, do you want to air it out on the campaign trail and let voters be the jury, or do you move ahead with some sort of more formal inquiry? I think you're right. I think they're trying to thread the needle right now and pretend they're doing it or show that they're doing parts of it but not get all the way there.", "And some of that is in response to their base.", "Yes. Right.", "Their base wants and some of these people are facing primaries now. They have to be for impeachment, but that doesn't mean that the party leadership really wants to go ahead.", "And so the -- so then the question is now, you had four more shootings during the Congressional recess. Democrats, including leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi, sending a letter to the president, your urgent, personal intervention is needed. You now have an historic opportunity to save lives simply by indicating your support for H.R. 8, the House-passed universal bipartisan background check legislation. We believe -- this is to the president -- you have a unique opportunity to save American lives by giving political cover to your fellow Republicans. The president is not going to endorse the House passed bill because it goes beyond where Republicans want. But there is talk, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the Senate says if the president is clear, if he is specific and if he is consistent, I will do something like background checks or something like red flag laws. Will we get that as Congress comes back, pressure is on the president to say, what will you do? Or nothing.", "It's interesting that the president looks -- sort of looks at Congress and Congress is looking at the president, you know, for leadership on this.", "Right.", "But it is kind of interesting. So much of these issues today are breaking down into partisan lines. Background checks and red flag laws have 80 percent support. I mean those have not really moved in partisan ways that you typically have on divisive issues. And so there does seem to be, you know, at least in the public, sort of an effort and eagerness to address the issue. And, again, as you -- as you have a couple of months before things turn toward 2020 completely, there's a chance to sort of do something and look at suburban voters in particular from both parties.", "To that point --", "And you're seeing that with --", "Let me just jump in, as you jump in. To that point about suburban voters, \"Washington Post\"/ABC News poll, who do you trust more to handle gun laws? Look at the numbers among women. Democrats in Congress, 59 percent of women trust the Democrats in Congress more. Men are more split on the issue. If you're the president and you're trying to rebuild your shattered support among suburban women, here's an opportunity. But, on the flip side, his own advisers tell him, yes, globally, as Matt notes, background checks test off the charts. They're worried it would demoralize his base, back to the question, both parties thick about the base.", "And that is the question for the president. But to your point about the support for background checks and for other measures, look what -- look what you're already seeing in business. Look what Walmart did. And you're seeing -- and you saw it reflected in other businesses saying, you know, if -- we're -- this is an open carry state. Please don't open carry in our stores. You're seeing American business take -- take the ball where you're not seeing Congress do it. And, you know, perhaps that's where we'll see more movement before the end of the year.", "That's a great point. And do lawmakers come back -- Mitch McConnell is watching the president. How many of his members come back and say, we've got to try to do something. We will see. Or maybe not. We'll see. That's the question. Up next, the new plan that Kamala Harris hopes will ease progressive voters' minds about her background as a prosecutor."], "speaker": ["KING", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "MATT VISER, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "KING", "KING", "HULSE", "KUCINICH", "PHILLIP", "KING", "HULSE", "KING", "HULSE", "KING", "VISER", "KING", "VISER", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-36340", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/03/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Next Stop For Patients' Bill of Rights: Conference Committee", "utt": ["Next stop for a patients' bill of rights: conference committee. House and Senate negotiators will have to iron out differences in competing bills. The differences are really just substantial over just where you can sue an HMO and just how much you might be able to collect. CNN White House correspondent Major Garrett joins us this morning this after House approval for the bill. Hello, Major.", "Good morning, Linda. The House was up all night last night working on version of patients' bill of rights President Bush has made very clear he can sign. What that means is, millions of Americans are closer than they've ever been before to new rights dealing with HMOs. But it's not over. As you said, a conference committee has to reconcile differences, but President Bush last night did release a statement, saying today's action brings us to important step closer to ensuring patients get the care they need and that HMOs are held accountable. But on the lips of everyone in Washington this morning is this question: Will this new president detective get his way or have to buckle and compromise more with legislative warhorses like Ted Kennedy, Democrat from Massachusetts who yesterday at the White House before the House acted said there was a more work that has to be done on this bill.", "Now we have a Democratic leadership committed to making sure that it doesn't die in conference. This bill isn't going to die in conference; it's going to come back again and again and again and again, until we get a good bill.", "Let me translate that for you, at least from the White House perspective. When Senator Kennedy says come back again and again and again, what the White House hears is, the Democrats in the Senate are not willing to compromise at all, that they will stick with their original position, that meaning the president will not get a bill out of conference, or one come out he would be forced to veto, that again and again and again reference might be an indication that Senate Democrats want to force the president to veto it repeatedly, in hopes that he'll take a political beating. The White House doesn't think that's going to be the case. They believe that now the House has embraced the president's position. Their in a position to defend themselves on this issue and turn the blame back on Senate Democrats if nothing gets done. As for the rest of the day, we'll have six months of the Bush presidency. Everyone in Washington is getting ready for an extended August recess, the president among them. The White House is engaged in a little bit of compare and contrast today. They say the president has accomplished more in his first six months than President's Bush, 41, President, Clinton, President Reagan or President carter. Linda, back to you.", "Major Garrett at the White House, thank you."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "GARRETT", "STOUFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-122382", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Nepal Bridge Collapse; Baghdad Christmas; Iraq Suicide Attack; Boston Highway Tunnel Collapse Settlement; Utah Family Adopts Five", "utt": ["Hello everyone. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Don Lemon, in today for Tony Harris. Merry Christmas.", "Yes, merry Christmas to you, as well. And good morning, all, I'm Brianna Keilar. Heidi Collins is off. Watch events come in to the NEWSROOM, live on this Tuesday, December 25. Here's what's on the rundown. Christmas in Baghdad where U.S. troops give their families a virtual hug, and Santa packs a pistol.", "And Christmas in court. The man accused of ramming his van into a TV station faces justice. We'll hear from the anchor, he's shocked.", "And Christmas food without fear, tweaking your menu to prevent a calorie catastrophe, in the NEWSROOM. A tragic story developing in Nepal at this hour. Hundreds of people are missing and 13 are known dead after an overcrowded footbridge collapsed over a raging river. Police say the victims were attending a religious festival in remote region of Nepal, southwest of Katmandu. Authorities say 400 to 500 people are missing and there were as many as 1,000 people on the 500 yard-long bridge. Hours after the collapse, police say only 13 bodies had been recovered. Joining us now by phone from Nepal is journalist Manesh Shrestha, he - Manesh, can you hear me?", "Yes I can, Brianna.", "Can you -- I know that you are not there on scene, but I know that you have -- you are in Nepal, you have some sources there. What are they telling you about what the scene looked like?", "There are - the", "What is the sense there among rescuers, that 400 to 500 people are missing? Is there a sense that maybe some of these people can be recovered downstream, or is there a sense that the reality maybe these people have perished?", "Four-hundred meters after where the, after where the bridge collapsed, there is a lake off, so if people could go up to the lake, it'll be easier for swimming. But the fear is that the", "All right, Manesh Shrestha, thank you very much for all the details. We are still working on this story, trying to get more pictures and more details. But again, 400 to 500 people missing in Nepal after falling, as we just heard about, 30 meters from a bridge, quite a long fall. No doubt this will be a developing story. Stay with us throughout the morning for more details.", "Christmas, a celebration of faith and family, a time of hope and prayer. Vatican City, Pope Benedict delivers his Christmas day message and urges world leaders to edge the bloodshed in the world's warzones.", "There's a verse in the Prince of Peace reminds the world that true happiness lies and may your hearts be filled with hope and joy for the savior has been born for us.", "Now to the heavens, 220 miles above the earth, Christmas is celebrated on the International Space Station. The two Americans and one Russian will feast on smoked turkey with cornbread dressing and candied yams in pre-sealed pouches. Tomorrow a Russian module will arrive with gifts for the crew, including fresh tomatoes and onions. Sounds really good. Christmas in a warzone, lofty hopes, harsh realties. Alphonso van Marsh is embedded with the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne and he joins us now from Camp Stryker in Iraq. Merry Christmas to you, Alphonso.", "Merry Christmas to you as well as our viewers. As you can see, the wave of U.S. service members have started to come on in. I am at the \"DIFAC,\" the dining facility here at Camp Stryker. You can start to see some cooks coming in, some cheering, some bands are playing some festive tunes. It's all about giving a moral boost to the U.S. service members serving here in Iraq at this very difficult time for many of these service members away from their family and friends. Something to make them feel good while they're so far away from home.", "She was telling me she was eating Chex mix and that mom was making pumpkin loaves.", "Army Specialist Justin Valliers (ph) shows me pictures of his new daughter e-mailed from his wife.", "Just some of her first moments when she was born, in the hospital, laying there.", "Amaya (ph) is just two weeks old. She's never met her father, but Valliers is beholden, not bitter.", "It's probably my best gift that I get for Christmas is just the anticipation, waiting, knowing that she was born and I can't see her. I mean, the picture, it's just hard to explain.", "Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas.", "Meanwhile, Santa is doing his part to spread the Christmas cheer, visiting soldiers at bases around Baghdad.", "Just want to see the troops, hand out candy canes and make them smile.", "Santa, who really is an Army major with Rocison (ph) 3rd Brigade, has the beard and the stuffed belly, but he's also carrying a pistol. This is Christmas in the warzone. Here, Santa travels by Blackhawk helicopter instead of reindeer and sleigh.", "Now, while Santa is making his way in Blackhawk helicopter, you can see behind me, many of these U.S. service members are cuing up, getting in line for a hot Christmas meal. Right there is one of the some of the 10,000 portions of turkeys being served this afternoon, 10,000 portions of ham, 8,000 portions of roast beef. By the time Christmas day is done, some 24,000 meals will be served. Some service members sitting here, upwards of 1,800 of them at a time in this large dining facility. Again, it's all part of the move to help these troop members feel good. A nice hot meal, a Christmas day meal while they're spending time away from home, here in the warzone. Back to you -- Don.", "All right, Alphonso van Marsh at Camp Stryker in Iraq. Thank you for that report, Alphonso.", "Meantime, the reality of war on this Christmas. A massive blast in northern Iraq, this morning. At least 23 people were killed in this suicide bomb attack. Look at the crater left behind by the blast. What happened here, the driver rammed into a truck surrounded by people who were picking up cooking gas cylinders, many of those cylinders also exploded. The attack came at a checkpoint manned by Iraqi soldiers, it was near a local government complex. Some 80 people were wounded in the explosion.", "Thousands in California can end up celebrating Christmas without the traditional dinner at home. Strong Santa Ana winds downed power lines and blew several transformers in the Los Angeles area leaving almost 10,000 homes and businesses in the dark. The gusty winds fueled a fire at Holiday Church. No one was inside and officials are investigating the cause. Los Angeles and Ventura Counties have issued a warning that conditions are right for wildfires. The wind is expected to pick up during the day. CNN's Bonnie Schneider in the Severe Weather Center to tell us about this Santa, not exactly welcome, right? We're talking about Santa Ana Winds, right?", "You're right, Brianna and Don. We are looking at the winds picking up even as we speak Check out current winds in Malibu coming from the northwest, the classic Santa Ana pattern coming in at 23 miles-per-hour. In Oxnard, not much left in terms of intensity, but we're seeing a little bit lighter winds as we head further to the south. I want to take a closer look at some of the peak wind gusts we've seen overnight and early this morning. Look at this, Whittaker Peak, 90 mile-per-hour winds. They just come racing down the mountain as that air heads and compresses, it really does gain strength. Looking at this Santa Ana pattern, we are at risk for critical danger and fire danger today. Here's high pressure over the Great Basin as the winds come down the mountain, the air heats and compresses and that's why we're forecasting critical danger for today. Now, Los Angeles did see some rain last week and that's why it's not extremely critical, but a dangerous situation, nonetheless.", "Well, $6 million, that's the settlement reached by the family of a women killed in the big dig highway tunnel collapse in Boston. You may remember that this was a Boston woman who was killed when the ceiling of the tunnel collapsed on to her car in 2006. Investigators determined that workers secured the ceiling with a fast- drying epoxies adhesive that wasn't safe to use for overhead loads. The company that supplies adhesive will pay the woman's family.", "A Christmas court date today for a man accused of running his van into a TV studio in Chicago. Witnesses say Gerald Richardson warned them to get out of way before hitting the studio's outside glass wall. That crash came during the live 10:00 news at our affiliate WLS, it happened on Sunday night. Anchorman Ravi Baichwal was live on the air when it happened. I got a chance to talk with him about the incident and what happened right after.", "I'll tell you, the glass that we have used for the studio did its job. It actually stopped that van in its tracks and it's a special tempered glass and the other thing to worry about was now that the van crashed through the lower part, when was that upper pane of glass, which essentially has pinned the van, when was that then going to fall and what kind of hazard was that? Meanwhile, there's a police situation unfolding literally right in front of us. There are people jumping around all in front of us and we're still live on the air, so we've got to carry on with our newscast. I have to give...", "You know, Ravi, that's what I want to ask you. You were live on the air. And so when you -- did you continue to toss to the reporter or did you start reporting on this at the time?", "We were in the middle of the toss and Michelle Gallardo, God love her, she took the toss and stayed with it and I guess our producers decided to stay with that while we just kind of gathered our wits about us to make sure that nobody was hurt, because like I said, that was the first thing. And then we came back approximately 90 seconds later, so after her package and then we were really into it trying to explain what was it that just happened, because not only my expression, but the sound of it was just phenomenal. It was so loud, the concussive feel to us at the studios, by my colleague Phil Schwarz on the weather desk, he and I both felt kind of a pressure on our chest...", "Joe", "Packages torn open, piles of shredded gift wrapping strun all about. Now what? The Tennessee newspaper has some suggestions on how to trudge through this Christmas afternoon. No. 1, go to the movies. No. 2, play touch football, which I know Don is planning on doing later today, right Don?", "Yeah, with my mom. Touch football in the park.", "Yeah, with your mom. Three, well maybe this will be better - three, play board games or cards. Choice No. 4, take a walk or a drive and rounding the out the list at the five spot, tell family stories. So, of course, we want to know how will you spend your Christmas afternoon? Send us an e-mail at cnnNEWSROOM@cnn.com and let us know.", "Yeah, are you going to play touch football today.", "I think probably not.", "No?", "No. I don't actually know if I'm doing any -- I may go for a walk.", "Yeah, and you are here today with your...", "With my Christmas presents.", "Your fiance. Is that your Christmas present?", "Yeah, well, no, no, early Christmas, I guess.", "Congratulations. Do you have a wedding date yet? I know I'm embarrassing you on live", "No, we are kind of procrastinators, maybe after the holidays. There's a lot of things figure it out.", "Don't cover it up. Come on, show the bling. How long have you been engaged, now?", "A month, a month and a half.", "And where did it happen?", "In Peru.", "Yeah, I know all this stuff, so I just - congratulations. Congratulations. That's a wonderful Christmas present.", "Thank you.", "And she's going to be spending it with her fiance. I'm going to be spending it with my mom. And of course, you can always stay tuned to CNN for a couple of terrific programs today. They didn't ask for the recognition, but they certainly deserved it. It's CNN's all-star absolute to ordinary people doing extraordinary things. It's called CNN HEROES. You can see that at 1:00 p.m. Eastern and again at 5:00 p.m. Eastern in between the little Iraqi boy who stole the hearts of millions, RESCUING YOUSSIF, it's a CNN IMPACT YOUR WORLD special. It comes your way at 4:00 p.m. Eastern only here on CNN. Congratulations to Brianna, again.", "Thank you, very much. All right, turning a corner now, Christians in Iraq, a small minority celebrating Christmas with hopes for a happier New Year."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN NEWS ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN NEWS ANCHOR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "MANESH SHRESTHA, JOURNALIST", "KEILAR", "SHRESTHA", "KEILAR", "SHRESTHA", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "POPE BENEDICT, XVI:  POPE BENEDICT", "LEMON", "ALPHONSO VAN MARSH, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "JIM YINGLAND, U.S. ARMY", "VAN MARSH", "SPECIALIST JUSTIN VALLIERS, U.S. ARMY", "VAN MARSH", "VALLIERS", "SANTA", "VAN MARSH", "SANTA", "VAN MARSH", "VAN MARSH", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "RAVI BAICHWAL, WLS REPORTER", "LEMON", "BAICHWAL", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "TV. KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-87650", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/02/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Two Blasts Heard at Seized School in Russia; Republican Convention", "utt": ["A lot going on this morning. To our viewers at home, we'll watch that story. We're watching the latest with Frances, a huge storm right now still brewing, headed toward the Bahamas and perhaps Florida after that. And back here on the convention floor as well here at Madison Square Garden, we find ourselves today in a construction zone, literally. On the floor behind us, if you hear the hammers, if you hear the saws, they are literally at this hour transforming the floor and the stage where President Bush will address from later tonight. The delegate chairs have been moved and pushed to the sides. The president will speak in the round in the center of Madison Square Garden later tonight. That is his turn now to speak to the delegates and the nation right around 10:00 Eastern Time. Carlos Watson is standing by. He joins me in a moment here to talk about what the president needs to do later tonight. But first, back to last night and Bob Franken, who is here at the garden as well. Good morning -- Bob.", "Good morning. It's hard to believe that this is the fourth day of the convention coming up and that the president is going to appear when see the construction of the platform behind us, so President Bush in a unique way can make his case.", "He'll speak from a special stage at the convention, but first...", "Four more years!", "Four more years!", "Four more years!", "... President Bush was setting the stage for his speech with September 11 imagery by going to Queens for an endorsement by firefighters. (voice over): His ticket mate was at his podium inside the convention hall, the president's warm-up act, scorching the opponent who wasn't there.", "Senator Kerry says he sees two Americas. It makes the whole thing mutual. America -- America sees two John Kerrys.", "The crowd loved it, but not quite everyone. Officials had to remove a protester, just one of the incidents where demonstrators have faked out all the security. But the Republicans were more than glad to let one outsider in, Democrat Zell Miller, keynote for Bill Clinton 12 years ago, keynoter for George Bush this time around.", "Our nation is being torn apart and made weaker because of the Democrats' manic obsession to bring down our commander-in-chief.", "Tonight, this party's big finish is with President Bush, but he'll quickly leave the roar of Madison Square Garden behind.", "All right, Bob, thanks for that. Back up here now. Carlos Watson, our political analyst, joins me now to talk about what the president will say tonight and what he needs to say. Carlos -- good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "What does he need to accomplish tonight?", "Really three things, if you think about it. There are three issues right now that the American voters say all are pretty important. But he really needs one to stand out when he's done, which is terrorism and the war on terror. That's where he gets his highest ratings. Two, on the issue of the war in Iraq and on the economy, two issues which particularly independent voters have some questions, he needs to reframe his record of the last four years, offer broader contacts. And last but not least, the president needs to offer a very compelling and a very specific agenda for his second term. You'll remember in 1992, his father was criticized for not really seeming to have a second four-year plan. And the president has got to avoid that fact tonight.", "So, if he hits all three of those points, what can you expect in terms of a bounce, in terms of success for this convention looking back tomorrow?", "Well, given that we haven't seen much of a bounce with the Democrats it's probably unlikely we'll see a big one here. But a three to five point national bounce would not be surprising if he did well here. No. 2, though, and maybe more importantly, he would look for a bounce in swing states. So, not a national bounce, but swing states: Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, the three big states especially. And last but not least, if pollsters start to find out that voters are saying -- 30 percent or more voters are saying the most issue is terrorism, then that would make a difference, because right now it's in the low 20s.", "About 30 minutes ago, Dan Bartlett was sitting in your chair, and I asked him 24 hours from now it is quite likely the focus is back on the economy with the jobs report that will come out. Could that then take some air out of this balloon, depending on what way that goes?", "Very much so. It could either an exclamation point if the president has a good speech tonight and this is seen as good convention. It could be an exclamation point and help the president move forward. If it's a bad number like we saw a month ago, only 32,000 jobs instead of 200,000 that some would hope for, then it could be like a delete button. You could end up forgetting all four days here, and instead the campaign begins anew.", "Zell Miller came out, age of 72, with one final fiery curtain call. After that, the vice president came out. Here's Dick Cheney from last night.", "Sure.", "Even in this post-9/11 period, Senator Kerry doesn't appear to understand how the world has changed. He talks about leading a more sensitive war on terror, as though al Qaeda will be impressed with our softer side.", "Zell Miller was tough. I mentioned that. Was Dick Cheney as tough as you thought he'd be?", "Oh, no two ways about it. But Zell Miller was even tougher, which was interesting. He kind of played his bad cop, if you will. I think what's interesting about Dick Cheney is that he'll continue to be an attack dog, as vice presidents often have been, and draw what they see as very important distinctions. But often you'll see that happening on the Internet and on radio, not as much on television.", "A good analysis.", "Good to see you, as always.", "Later tonight on primetime. You, too, Carlos.", "You bet.", "We'll talk to you later.", "OK.", "Across town again, more breaking news. Here's Heidi -- Heidi.", "In the last 15 minutes, Bill, there were two explosions near the school in Russia, where hundreds are being held hostage. These images are just coming to us now here at CNN. You can see some of that black smoke that's been rising out from the area. We're looking now at, of course, a lot of people standing by, very, very concerned citizens, rightly so, trying to figure out what is going on inside of that school. We're still trying to get numbers for you on exactly how many people are involved. We do know that it's parents, children, teachers inside that school in Beslan, southern Russia. We know of four people killed, nine wounded. And, again, the latest news coming to us, explosions happening at that site, a little bit earlier today hearing about sporadic gunfire inside as well. It comes amid three incidents this week now. The first, a subway station, female suicide bombers blowing that up. Two planes that went down, female suicide bombers there as well. And now this. A very tense week as you can imagine. And we're going to keep on that situation for you and get back to it just as soon as we can. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Colin Powell will call for the United Nations to impose sanctions on Iran. It follows a U.N. watchdog group's report that said Iran is processing uranium that could be used to make nuclear weapons. Last night, Powell said the U.S. will urge the agency to refer the case to the Security Council for action. Osama bin Laden's fortune may not be the driving force in al Qaeda. According to sources cited by the Associated Press, bin Laden does not have $300 million in personal wealth, nor is he financing the terrorist organization. It's through Sudanese businesses. The report claims al Qaeda's activities were financed almost entirely through donations from various sources. Florida's East Coast is bracing for Frances. The fear is a powerful category 4 hurricane barreling towards the United States. Residents in Orlando are boarding up windows. Evacuations have been ordered. A state of emergency is already in effect.", "In a moment here live at Madison Square Garden, we'll go inside the Democrats' war room. What do they have to say about the speeches from last night? Back after this."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FRANKEN (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FRANKEN (on camera)", "DICK CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FRANKEN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-47225", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/13/sun.04.html", "summary": "Enron Auditing Firm Destroyed Documents", "utt": ["\"TIME\" magazine says just days before energy trader Enron made its financial meltdown public, employees of its auditing firm were told to destroy most of their Enron documents. \"TIME\" says that directive came in a memo to Arthur Andersen employees. Today Joe Lieberman said if that memo is what it appears, quote, \"the folks at Arthur Andersen could be on the other end of an indictment before this is over.\" Financial troubles for the energy company have been brewing for some time, but the political fallout could just be beginning. In Washington today White House officials began defending their exchanges with Enron CEO Kenneth Lay. CNN senior White House correspondent John King has more.", "Top Bush deputies disclose new details of their contacts with Enron officials, but say the bottom line is unchanged: A major political supporter of the president asked for help, and the answer was no.", "I'm going to do everything I can to protect the integrity and the trust of that office. And my judgment was to protect the integrity of that office, not to step in.", "Key Democrats say it is not time for pointing fingers.", "I have not seen any evidence up to this time that officials of the Bush administration acted improperly with regard to Enron.", "Still, Democrats in Congress want every detail of Enron's dealings with the administration. Enron chairman and CEO Ken Lay spoke to Commerce Secretary Evans on October 15 of last year, the day before the company disclosed major losses. But Evans says the only topic discussed in that call was Enron operations in India. The Enron chief called Evans again on October 29. And Evans says in that conversation Lay asked for help with bond agencies. Lay also called Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill twice: in late October at home, and again at the office in early November.", "Ken Lay didn't ask me to do anything and we -- you know, we did nothing.", "The White House says the president learned of the phone calls just last Thursday, more than two months after the fact. And the president's spokesmen said late last week he did not believe anyone at the White House was told at the time. But Evans says he told the White House chief of staff a few weeks after the call because Enron's troubles were making headlines.", "I thought the White House ought to know. I was over there one day, and I stepped into Andy Card's office and told him I received this call. He simply listened to me and said thank you very much.", "Thousands of Enron shareholders and employees lost millions when the company filed for bankruptcy. And some Democrats say Secretaries O'Neill and Evans should have warned the public the company was in trouble. (on camera): But Secretaries Evans and O'Neill say they were not told anything about the company's finances that was not already public knowledge. And they say any investigation in the end will show Enron's generous support of the president, and its connections within the administration, bought it no special treatment. John King, CNN, the White House.", "Though news of Enron's troubles is only just beginning to grab attention in Washington, Wall Street has been tracking the company's fall from grace for some time. Enron's stock chart tells that story. Take a look at this: During the past year, issues of Enron topped out at $83 a share. But as of the market's close on Friday, those same shares were trading at 67 cents a piece. And as CNNFN's Greg Clarkin reports, many critics are wondering if the Wall Street banking community kept the brewing scandal under wraps.", "It's already engulfed Houston and Washington, and now the Enron collapse threatens to pull in Wall Street. A number of Enron critics are asking if Wall Street's bankers played a role in keeping information away from the public as the one- time energy giant collapsed.", "A fraud of this scope and size simply cannot be perpetrated without the assistance of sophisticated professionals. This case is going to continue to evolve and expand. There are other professionals, lawyers, investment bankers and the like, who appear to be deeply implicated.", "The former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission agreed, saying Wall Street bears some of the blame.", "It's not just he auditors, it's the security analysts; it's the rating agencies that dropped the ball; it's the investment bankers who cooked up the scheme to hide matters from the general public.", "As for the auditors, Arthur Andersen, Enron's accounting firm, has admitted to destroying documents relating to the company. \"TIME\" magazine reports Andersen employees were direct to destroy all but the most basic, quote, \"work papers,\" end quote. One member of Congress said, if true, it may lead to criminal charges.", "If this memo was what it looks like, I'm afraid that the folks at Arthur Andersen could be on the other end of an indictment before this is over.", "Senator Lieberman also said the Enron disaster could bring down Andersen as well.", "Arthur Andersen is a great company with a great name. That name is being sullied; and ultimately this Enron episode may end this company's history.", "Andersen's role has many demanding new oversight of those charged with checking the books of corporate America. Former SEC Chairman Levitt points out what happened at Enron could happen to other corporate heavyweights. Greg Clarkin, CNN Financial News, New York."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DON EVANS, COMMERCE SECRETARY", "KING", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-241705", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/24/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Boko Haram Suspected of Kidnapping More Girls", "utt": ["At least 60 women and girls have been taken from their homes in Nigeria. And once again, local residents blame the Boko Haram terror group. Now they tell CNN that heavily armed fighters left (inaudible) and the equivalent of nine U.S. dollars as a bride price for each female taken. Now the villagers -- the villages are near the border with Cameroon, not far from the one where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped back in April. Now keep in mind it was just last week that the Nigerian government raised hopes of their release, saying a ceasefire deal with Boko Haram had been reached. Let's get the latest now from Nigeria. CNN's Isha Sesay is in Abuja. She joins us live with the latest. And Isha, with these reports of more women and girls abducted, what does that mean for that reported ceasefire?", "Yeah, Kristie, that is the question that many are contemplating here on the ground in Nigeria. These recent attacks on Friday and Saturday on the villages of Wagga and Garta, raising serious question marks about the government's statements about a deal to bring about the end in fighting, or the deal that they said was a ceasefire and would lead to the girl's release. Listen, we've spoken to local journalists, and as you rightly pointed out local residents telling this individual that these were indeed Boko Haram militants that stormed these two villages and made off with these 60 women and girls. However, we are just off the phone with Michael Murray (ph) who is a coordinator of the National Information Center. And he points forth a different line, saying in fact, that the has been told that Boko Haram is denying responsibility for these attacks. Michael Murray (ph) going as far as to say that the talks underway in Chad are on course and are progressing as -- but without providing a timeline. But when we would actually see the release of these girls. It's all very complicated, it's all very murky. People asking questions with the words, well, why would Boko Haram deny responsibility for these attacks if they are responsible? Who could be responsible for these attacks? Many, many unanswered questions, Kristie.", "Yeah, serious questions being raised as hundreds of girls and women remain abducted, at-large. Thank you very much indeed for your reporting. Isha Sesay reporting live for us from Abuja. Now Canadian police, they are learning more about the gunman in Wednesday's attack on Parliament Hill. And sources say Michael Zehaf- Bibeau converted to Islam years ago, but recently became radicalized. Investigators believe he had contact online with other jihadists in Canada. His mother told police he wanted to go to Syria. Now the effort to keep ISIS militants from taking a key Syrian town could hinge on what it happening right now inside Kobani. Now a CNN team on the Turkish-Syrian border can hear intense fighting in eastern Kobani. And more specifically, it appears to be coming from ISIS positions, as the militants try to move into the city center. Now Kurdish fighters say on Thursday they managed to repel and ISIS attack on a strategic hill to the west. In the coming days, when Iraqi Peshmerga fighters are due to arrive in the town with heavy weaponry after passing through Turkey. You're watching News Stream. And still ahead, message in a balloon. Now South Korean activists, they plan for another launch that is likely be met by gunfire. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "ISHA SESAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-54826", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/26/cst.14.html", "summary": "What Effects Do Terror Warnings Have?", "utt": ["In recent days the government has issued a number of terror alerts, all uncorroborated. They involve everything from national landmarks to transit systems and nuclear power plants. So what kind of effect are the warnings having on people this holiday? Well, CNN's Brian Palmer took a sampling of people determined to see the sights and the city whose skyline changed forever on 9/11.", "Everyone must take their jackets, coats, sweater, blazer off before going inside.", "Security at landmarks and public spaces in New York City is tight, during a weekend that's historically been rather loose, relaxed. Visitors to the Statute of Liberty file through security checkpoints. Their faces are photographed, then run through a government database of terrorism suspects.", "We haven't had any terrorists, thank God, walk through the area.", "It adds to the wait, but many don't seem to mind.", "No complaints.", "There's an even longer wait at the U.S.S. Intrepid, a decommissioned aircraft carrier, turned into a museum and tourist attraction. And even more conspicuous, security from law enforcement, the military and private companies. Also adding to a sense of security, the heavy military presence at the pier during Fleet Week, the annual visit of naval vessels to New York City. The extra vigilance is partly due to 9/11 and to advisories issued by federal agencies that terrorists might launch attacks, perhaps against the Statue of Liberty or Brooklyn Bridge. The FBI cautions that the threats are unsubstantiated and uncorroborated. How do you feel about all these nationwide alerts, threat advisories, I mean, is it changing the way you do things?", "Well, I work in the city. And every single day is a threat. It's just -- you have to accept the fact that you have to be more aware now.", "I do appreciate the alerts, because everybody does have to be aware of who's around them, what's around them, but we have to come out, and we have to show our children that we're not afraid.", "Not everyone agrees.", "My feelings are I think as a public we are entitled to know. I think a high saturation of the issue can be damaging to those certain individuals that might be very much affected emotionally by it.", "But all say that regardless of alerts and advisories or threats, life must continue as normally as possible. Brian Palmer, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MUSTAFA KOITA, GLOBAL ALLIANCES", "PALMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PALMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PALMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PALMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-59559", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/23/lad.03.html", "summary": "Police, Demonstrators Clash in Portland", "utt": ["In Portland, Oregon, police used pepper spray on protesters, angry over President Bush's foreign policy and his new forests initiative. As the president attended a fund- raiser inside a hotel, there was violence outside as riot police and hundreds of demonstrators clashed in the streets. Here is David Wilson of our affiliate KPTV in Portland.", "George W. Bush doesn't have to go all the way to Iraq for a war. He's already got one on his hands right here in Portland. Shouting, \"George Bush sucks,\" among other things, an estimated 2,000 demonstrators take to the streets in downtown. Protesters attempt to get as close as possible to the Hilton Hotel where Bush is staying. And as you might expect, police wanted to keep demonstrators as far away from the hotel as possible. In full riot gear, police indiscriminately unleashed their pepper spray on the crowds, even hitting media people, like myself, a photographer and a radio reporter. They fired bean bag rounds and rubber bullets at demonstrators who were retreating.", "They hit me! They were telling me to move back. They pushed me so hard that I was going to fall, so I grabbed the baton that he's pushing me with to hold my balance, and then he just cracked me over the head with it.", "They were shooting people that were walking away.", "I can't believe that people are being pepper sprayed, and you know, it's our First Amendment right to be in the streets, and we should not be assaulted.", "But at times, the protesters blocked streets, city bus lines and even the mat (ph). And for a short while, they kept former Senator Mark Hatfield and other prominent Republicans from reaching the Hilton Hotel, where the president was speaking.", "Really, it's their viewpoint that the people have, and I think they have a right to express it. But by the same token, I have a right to freedom of assembly and freedom of speech, too.", "And that was David Wilson with our affiliate KPTV in Portland. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID WILSON, CNN AFFILIATE KPTV REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WILSON", "MARK HATFIELD (R), FMR. OREGON SENATOR", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-380668", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/17/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Cause Of Saudi Arabian Attack Still Unclear; Polls In Israeli Election Close In An Hour", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Live from CNN London, I'm Hala Gorani. Tonight, Saudi Arabia speaks, the energy minister talks as the nation faces the fallout of its attack on one of its oil facilities. Can the companies stabilize oil prices and also the confidence on its own production? Also, a tense and frankly awkward hearing in the U.S. capital as a former Trump campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, demands a lot from Democratic members before he'll answer any questions. We are live in Washington. Also tonight, Benjamin Netanyahu faces his biggest political test yet. My colleague Becky Anderson is in Jerusalem.", "That's right, Hala. Just under an hour until polls close, we'll look at what is at stake, who is likely to come out with the most seats, and how difficult it still might be for that candidate to find a way to actually form a government -- Hala.", "All right, Becky, we'll see you in a bit. We begin this hour with breaking news as the Saudi energy minister is talking about how his country is trying or will try to rebound from that attack on one of its oilfields. Speaking just minutes ago, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the kingdom is aiming to ramp up oil and gas production as fast as possible, saying -- according to some reports -- that it could be back online early in the morning on Saturday. They will be shooting for 11 million barrels per day by the end of this month, and 12 million by the end of November. Meanwhile, a source familiar with the U.S. and Saudi investigations tells CNN there's, quote, \"A high probability that the strikes were launched from an Iranian base.\" The assessment is that the strikes used low-altitude cruise missiles, flown over Iraq in an effort to mask their origin. However -- and this is important to underline -- neither country has produced any evidence of this. And it's worth noting that Iran has consistently denied responsibility. This, as U.S. officials tell CNN that Saudi Arabia has recovered circuit boards from one of the weapons used in the attack. It apparently missed its target and landed in the desert, intact. Nic Robertson is following developments from inside Saudi Arabia. Talk to us about the latest. There was a news conference from Aramco and also Saudi officials speaking out about this attack.", "Yes. What they seem to be doing is trying to sort of settle nerves and fears in the oil markets around the world. Because, you know, Saudi Arabia is an absolute key producer, and that's also part of their argument here. When they say that -- and as they have told reporters in this press conference today, half of their capacity was taken out. That's about eight percent of the supply to the -- of the global supply. And this is, in essence, where Saudi Arabia tries to build its case, that this is an attack not just on Saudi Arabia, but on the global economy and on global stability. But in essence, this press conference is designed to settle calms and fears and give a measured Saudi assessment of when they think that they can restore that capacity. No need to panic in the meantime, they say, because they can use their strategic reserves that are placed around the world. And perhaps that's why we're seeing these figures of 11 million barrels and 12 million barrels, capacities that they will head towards in a month or so's time. Because currently -- or until a few days ago -- they were at 9.8 million barrels, and that, now they're going to go above that. Perhaps the intention there is to replenish the reserves that they have, perhaps there's an intention to create bigger reserves around the world. But this is -- this, I think, is what we're hearing, the strength of argument from the energy minister, from the new head of Aramco, there, in this press conference in Jeddah.", "And what I find interesting is that not all countries -- Western countries are falling in line together, about who they think is responsible. Because the French foreign minister, who's visiting Cairo today, Jean-Yves Le Drian, says we don't necessarily agree that the location of the origin of the attack was Iran. Let's listen to what he said.", "At this stage, France does not have evidence which would allow us to say that these drones came from one place or another. And I do not know if anyone has such evidence.", "He does not know if anyone has such evidence, interesting, Nic.", "Yes, it is, isn't it. And it clearly puts the burden on Saudi Arabia and the United States, to present whatever evidence they have. I mean, what the source familiar with the investigation has told us, that this drone that fell short, this cruise missile, this low-flying cruise missile, relatively new type of technology, that it fell short of the target, that it was relatively undamaged, that this is what the Saudis and the U.S. military weapons investigators are using on the ground to make the determinations of who produced it and where they believe it took off from. What we've already heard, on the record from Saudi authorities, is that it didn't take off from Yemen and that these weapons systems were made by Iran. And I think, you know, a point of context here -- and this perhaps goes to what the French foreign minister was saying -- when the Saudis made similar allegations about weapons that the Houthis were using, just about a year and a half ago, we were the first group of journalists, at CNN, to be taken to see these Scud missile systems, or Scud-type missile systems. And the Saudis told us, back then, that they were using the circuit boards there, that they were looking at the components to see where each of these things were manufactured, where it was put together, who had made it. And the allegation was that it was manufactured by Iran. And the U.N. later looked at it, and came to the same conclusion. What the Saudis are saying now is, they're appealing for U.N. investigators to join them, for international experts to join this investigation. What they are trying to do is build a body of international support for the evidence that they seem to believe that they have, that would make their claims credible, that -- as they stand, that Iran was responsible, even to the point that the high supposition, if you will, the high degree of likelihood that these weapons were fired from Iran, flew over Iraq, over Kuwait and then at their targets in Saudi Arabia. So we see how the Saudis are trying to do this, but we haven't -- and certainly from the French foreign minister, very clear, there, even behind the scenes -- the evidence, such as they believe they have, hasn't been made available to all their allies yet.", "All right. Nic Paton Walsh (sic) In Riyadh, thanks very much. We have a lot more on this story. Still to come this hour, we'll be going live to Tehran in about 20 minutes. Iran's foreign minister now says the U.S. is in denial. That, another reaction from inside of Iran, live, coming up a little bit later. To Israel, first. In just under an hour, polls will close in a closely watched election there. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing one of the biggest battles of his political life in the country's second election in five months. Becky Anderson is in Jerusalem, and she joins us now -- Becky.", "Thank you very much indeed, Hala. Leading up to today's vote, the polls have had this race way too close to call. On the one hand, the man who has dominated Israeli politics for years, Benjamin Netanyahu, who's trying to keep his right-wing Likud Party on top. And on the other, Benny Gantz, former Israeli army chief of staff, now leader of the centrist Blue and White Party. Of course, it is not as simple as just these two men. No matter the result, it's almost certain that anyone who wants to lead will have to piece together a coalition, which is what brought us to this point, to this rerun. Mr. Netanyahu was unable to cobble together a government after the last election in April. We've got our team watching at both the major parties' headquarters, with just about 50 minutes or so before polls close. Oren Liebermann at Likud's facility in Tel Aviv; Sam Kiley is at Blue and White HQ. Oren, less than an hour away, as I say, from the close. How confident are Netanyahu's supporters, that he will nail it this time around, on his terms?", "I think nobody here is confident with what the results of this election will be. As you said, election polls for the past three months, since this election was called in summer, have predicted a very tight race all along. And moreover, most of them if not all of them have predicted the same political deadlock that led to this situation in the first place, may very well still exist.", "Likud: Right-wing, conservative party; Led by Benjamin Netanyahu; Won 35 seats in April election", "And because of that, you're seeing that lack of confidence. Nobody here is willing to make a prediction on how this will definitively turn out. They all want to see the exit polls. But they also know that the exit polls have been wrong in the past, sometimes very wrong. So even more than the exit polls, they want to start to see the actual results come in over the course of the evening and into the early morning hours. Both Netanyahu and his rival, former chief of staff Benny Gantz, are taking the same strategy right now, warning their voters, we're about to lose unless you get out there and vote. In Hebrew, it's known as a gevalt campaign, a panic campaign, to try to inspire voters by putting the fear of losing into them. And we're seeing both of them take it at this time. Now, Becky, it's worth pointing out, this can't actually possibly be true because the Central Elections Committee has actually said voter turnout is up 1.5 percentage points from last April. That being said, we don't know where it's up. And that may be one of the very important questions that decide who it is that has a reason to celebrate tonight.", "That's right. Sam, Netanyahu's critics accuse him of running a sort of Trumpian campaign, on steroids. One commentator describing him as having lied, defamed, fabricated and provoked his way to center stage, leaving his opponents grumbling in his wake. What is the mood there, of his arch-opponent and party?", "Well, Becky, at the moment, it's rather subdued. And as Orem was observing there, because of the failure of accuracy in the past, of exit polls. For example, supporters here are being told not to bother to turn up much before 1:00 in the morning, when results will become much more clear.", "Blue and White: Centrist, liberal party; Led by Benny Gantz; Won 35 seats in April election", "There are a few commentators around, there's a lot of media but precious few members of Mr. Gantz and Yair Lapid's party apparatus because they are still very much in the business of trying to get those core voters out. And so they're on the stump, and trying to drive them -- almost literally -- to the polls. Now, but it is also the case, it is absolutely undeniable that this entire campaign has really been defined by Benjamin Netanyahu, can be accused of being Trumpian. Perhaps Trump can be accused of being a student of Mr. Netanyahu. He has pioneered this very aggressive, very rhetorically inflammatory, sometimes, campaigning style, which means that he can always own the argument. And then he can decide whether or not, were he to get elected, whether or not he actually implements any of those plans. So, for example, he has said he would annex the Jordan Valley and all of the settlements on the West Bank. Now, that is a commitment that he's made to try to draw in the right wing, but he may not (ph) have to keep it.", "Oren, just remind us, what exactly is at stake at this point?", "For Netanyahu, this is about not only his political future as the longest serving leader in Israel, an accomplishment he claimed in July, but also about his personal future. There are investigations, corruption probes looming against the prime minister. And the attorney general, who is a Netanyahu appointee, has already said he intends to indict the prime minister on charges of bribery and breach of trust in three separate cases. The preliminary hearing for that is two weeks away. One of Netanyahu's strongest arguments for pushing aside these investigations, is that he's prime minister. If that's no longer the case, first, he loses that argument. But perhaps more importantly, if he's not the prime minister, he has no way of going to the Knesset and essentially legislating himself immunity from prosecution, which is something analysts here have said he has looked to do. And in fact, one of the members of his Likud Party even introduced such a bill back in May, before the Knesset fell apart just a few short weeks later. So this is about the personal and political future of Netanyahu, and that's why this is so important. And perhaps that's part of the reason he's making such a frenetic get-out-the-vote effort in these last few hours of campaigning, now, less than the last hour.", "Oren, Sam, we'll let you go. Hang on in there. As we say, less than an hour to go. We'll get those exit polls. These will not be the actual results, of course, but we'll get a sense of sort of what is going on as far as these numbers are concerned, as these characters begin to think about how they might build a coalition. All right. Let's talk more about this with someone who's been there. Einat Wilf, a member -- a former member of the Knesset, joining me now. I've spoken to people, today, who have told me simply that what is at stake in this election is Israeli democracy. Do you buy that?", "Indeed, indeed. There is a sense that democracy's on the ballot. Israel's democracy is one of the longest standing in the world. It's been continuous since the day it was born. But we are in an unprecedented situation. We've never had elections, repeat elections in such a short period of time. And the reason that democracy's on the ballot is that Netanyahu is trying to use Israel's system in order to grant immunity for himself from legal proceedings. And he wants this immunity as long as he's prime minister, which means that he cannot sustain a loss. And in democracy, if you cannot accept a loss as legitimate, you no longer have a democracy.", "The problem is this, isn't it? That whichever way you spin the Rubik's Cube on this, the questions seem to be, to Bibi or not to Bibi. So whether you buy the argument that Israel's democracy is at stake, in the end, he still has an awful lot of support out there, doesn't he?", "Israel Election, September 17: At stake: 120 seats in the Knesset; Second vote in 5 months after deadlocked result in April; New election set after P.M. Netanyahu failed to form coalition", "Certainly. Because he does have real achievements, which we cannot discount. He has given Israel about a decade of relative peacefulness, after years of suicide bombing, mayhem and blood in our streets. Under his leadership, violence has been at bay. And for many Israelis, if they try to judge the question of corruption versus what Netanyahu calls life itself, the fact that they are not being blown to bits when they go to have pizza, they say, OK, corruption charges aren't pleasant, but it's more important for us to have a leader with whom we feel safe.", "What happened to the Labor Party? I mean, neither of these men and their parties can govern on their own. They have to get into a coalition. And in the past, the Labor Party has run a coalition, has run government. What's happened to -- it was such a force in Israeli politics, it may not even get enough votes to enter parliament this time. I mean, that -- it's been part and parcel of your life as a Labor Knesset member. What has gone wrong?", "Labor, the party, has been in a long trajectory of decline for a variety of reasons. I would say, primarily, because its main premise, that it could make peace with the other side, failed miserably when both Arafat and Abu Massen walked away from perfectly good peace offers and followed with violence. But the party that carries this name right now, which is Labor, is no longer Labor in content. In many ways, you could say that Blue and White channels what old Labor used to be. It has the labor union, it has the generals, and it is the centrist party that claims to be a governing party.", "Well, whichever way you look at it, it's not going to be a kingmaker in this election, likely not going to be a kingmaker. The right- wing Nationalist Party run by Avigdor Lieberman, could easily be in that position. We certainly see the rise of right-wing nationalism around the globe, and it does seem to be reflected in Israeli politics at this point, doesn't it? Is that important (ph)?", "To a point. I mean, Israel is a country where a national identity is important. Lieberman actually has run in these elections, not on a platform of nationalism, but one of secularism and being against the Haredi, the ultra-Orthodox parties, and this is one of the reasons he will probably do much better than he did in the previous elections. He's also promising to have a secular unity government, which is what most Israelis at the moment seem to want.", "He may be looking to roll back religion within government and society --", "Yes.", "-- but when (ph) I talk about being sort of a nationalist leader, he's got the tendencies towards nationalism, populism, as we would see in other places around the world. It's a joy having you on. Thank you very much indeed for your analysis --", "Thank you.", "-- it is incredibly important election. We've talked about what is at stake. And within about 45 minutes' times, Hala, we will be back and we'll get the polls, which close here at 10:00 local time. We'll get you those exit polls as soon as they are out. And full special coverage of this election in the hours to come. For now, though, back to you.", "All right, Becky. We'll see you at the top of the hour with more special coverage. Coming up, a U.S. House committee considering impeachment is hearing from Donald Trump's former campaign manager. What he's saying and not saying about the president and the Mueller report, some fiery moments right out of the gate. 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{"id": "CNN-9756", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/09/tod.03.html", "summary": "The Missing Submarine: Engineers Prepare to Raise Hunley from Ocean Floor", "utt": ["A Civil War artifact may soon see the light of day once again. Engineers off the coast of South Carolina working now to raise the Hunley submarine from the ocean floor. Here is Brian Cabell with more.", "Below this dive boat off the coast of Charleston lies a 136-year-old mystery. The Hunley, the first submarine ever to sink an enemy ship, is down there, and divers every day are getting a better look at it. The Hunley's encrusted in a thick rock-like coating, but divers say it appears to be in remarkably good shape. They believe the bodies of her nine-man crew, along with their possessions, remain inside, possibly in a semi-preserved state. Visibility without the big camera light is limited.", "It goes everywhere from having two or three feet of visibility, to being in a coal mine with the lights out.", "This is a replica of the Hunley as it appeared when it sank during the U.S. Civil War. The 40-foot-long submarine was designed to break the union blockade of Charleston Harbor. And on February 16, 1864, the hand-cranked sub rammed a Union warship, stuck an explosive device in its side and blew it up. But then the Hunley itself sank. No one knows why. Two previous crews lost their lives on the experimental vessel. They're now buried in Charleston. But the third crew ignored the danger and went, nevertheless.", "Fear was just an element that they had put aside. They were focused on breaking the blockade. Their duty, as they saw it, to the state, and that's all that mattered to them.", "After 136 years, the dive and engineering crew intends to bring the submarine and her crew back up. (on camera): The Hunley lies more than 30 feet below the surface. On top of it is about three feet of sand and silt. That's what they're removing right now. In effect, they are vacuuming the area. (voice-over): Once that's completed, they'll use an elaborate truss with heavy-duty straps to gingerly lift the Hunley from the water.", "I can guarantee you, I'll cry. I will. I get tears in my eyes once in a while when I think about the bravery of these men, and to bring them home finally, after all these years, and get them out of that cold sea bed, I'm going to cry.", "Emotion for some, intellectual curiosity for others. Not only is the Hunley a time capsule, it was a naval vessel way ahead of its time. It took another half-century before another sub sank an enemy ship. Brian Cabell, CNN, Charleston."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERT NEYLAND, HUNLEY RECOVERY DIRECTOR", "CABELL", "GLENN MCCONNELL, HUNLEY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN", "CABELL", "WARREN LASCH, FRIEND OF HUNLEY", "CABELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-15883", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/14/mn.02.html", "summary": "Boeing Agrees to Redesign 737 Rudder; All Planes to be Retrofitted", "utt": ["Shifting our focus to a high-flying safety issue with regard to the world's most widely used plane: the Boeing 737. Apparently the manufacturer has agreed to redesign the rudder on the 737. Carl Rochelle live in Washington picking things up on this story. Carl, how serious is it?", "Bill, it's a serious problem for makers of 737 jetliners and the people who fly it, but it's not a safety issue at this point. Here's what's happening. Here's the order of things. The FAA will today announce a notice of proposed rule making mandating the redesign of rudders on 737 jetliners. That's the world's most widely used jetliner. Now, Boeing agrees with the order and is already working on the redesign. And the FAA says it expects the redesign to be completed by sometime next summer, probably around July. Once the redesign is completed and approved, it will be installed on all new 737s and retrofitted on all that are now flying. Now, officials estimate it will take about five years to complete the retrofit, and that's after the design is finished, and that's next summer, so we're talking about probably six years before all in the fleet are retrofitted. The action is the result of a study of 737 rudder problems by a test and evaluation group assembled by the FAA following the final report on the crash of Flight 427 near Pittsburgh in September of 1994. The National Transportation Safety Board found that the probable cause of the crash of the US Airways 737 was a rudder problem. FAA officials say the airplane is safe, pointing to three airworthiness directives or mandatory repair orders that have been installed on the 737 fleet, and new pilot training to deal with rudder anomalies. The officials say since the repairs were made, there have been no more reports of rudder problems. But the Test and Evaluation Board decided the ultimate solution to the problem was to redesign the rudder, adding a degree of redundancy that is not there now. For instance, an additional hydraulic unit as a backup to the ones that are now operating. There are more than 3,000 737s flying worldwide, Bill.", "Carl, quickly here on this issue of urgency, how urgent is it applied by the FAA and Boeing?", "You can get the degree of urgency by the timeline that things are moving forward. They think it is something that needs to been done. They say it's the ultimate solution, but they say it is not a safety of flight issue, that with these new airworthiness directives or mandatory fixes in place and the new training for pilots, they have had no more reports of rudder problems for 737s since it happened. Needs to be done, but it's not something that's got to be done right this minute.", "Gotcha. OK, Carl Rochelle in Washington. Thanks, Carl."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "CARL ROCHELLE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "ROCHELLE", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-36394", "program": "CNN HE SAID/SHE SAID", "date": "2001-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/04/hsss.00.html", "summary": "`Original Sin' Must be Avoided", "utt": ["Excuse me sir, the public is not allowed backstage.", "Don't put your hands on me, sir. That's my wife, dammit!", "Louis, you've come to my rescue.", "Julia.", "Just like a play.", "What are you doing here?", "Isn't it exciting? Look at all the mysterious contraptions.", "Who was that man?", "OK, Lisa, we got a little out of traffic now, you know, but we're still outside. And this is our favorite segment, usually. Because we say there are these little small tiny, wonderful movies out there. And you know what, despite traffic...", "Not this time.", "... Lisa and I couldn't find any. All we could find were two movies that should have underneath them: \"Run for your lives.\"", "We're going to say, play in traffic rather than see these.", "So you've seen the scene from my pick, which is called \"Original Sin,\" and you've seen Angelina Jolie, Lara Croft herself, steaming up the screen with the help of Antonio Banderas. And, indeed, their naked bodies aren't unattractive to look at. Unfortunately, they are allowed to speak. Michael Cristofer, the director and writer of this movie, has given them dialogue which is so appalling you just can't help but laugh. (", "Laugh now when I tell you this: He loved you, Julia.", "Julia is not here; Julia is dead.", "The movie is also set in 1880, which means in Cuba. And Angelina is a mail-order bride.", "So what does this mean for her tattoos?", "Her tattoos now have to be covered with makeup, so you just don't get to see enough tattoos. And you stare at the screen in incomprehension.", "All right, enough, enough, it doesn't matter. You know, the point is that this movie has been put off so many times, you already know that it had that kind of rot feeling. Well I'm talking about compost of a different sort. I'm talking about \"Greenfingers.\"", "Ooh.", "All right, now I'm going to set it up and probably you're going to like it: If you liked \"The Full Monty,\" if you liked \"Billy Elliot\"..", "Stop with that \"Billy Elliot\"!", "If you like the cloying British fake comedy, this is it for you. (", "That's right Dudley, gardening.", "That's bollocks sir.", "We're not bloody gardeners.", "We've been prisoners long enough Colin. Let's be gardeners.", "This is a couple of British convicts -- a group of British convicts who discover self-esteem when they start planting flowers. It's based on a true story about convicts in England. Forget about it. It is so sickly sweet. And it takes two very good actors and puts them to pasture. It's just not the week for these two. So instead, I think we should listen to a musical memory...", "Me, you want me to sing again?", "I do -- I want a do anything rather than do \"Original Sin.\" We'll see you next week, and maybe the pickings and the harvesting will be better.", "We're hoping.", "See you then."], "speaker": ["BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"ORIGINAL SIN\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "BANDERAS", "JOLIE", "BANDERAS", "JOLIE", "BANDERAS", "JOLIE", "BANDERAS", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"ORIGINAL SIN\") BANDERAS", "JOLIE", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"GREENFINGERS\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "PETER GUINNESS, ACTOR", "CLIVE OWEN, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM", "TRAVERS", "SCHWARZBAUM"]}
{"id": "NPR-29999", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-02-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/02/22/133955137/Bahrains-Royal-Family", "title": "Will Bahrain's Royal Family Outlast Protests?", "summary": "The family that runs the tiny kingdom of Bahrain is Sunni in a majority Shiite Muslim nation. Robert Powell, a Middle East analyst with the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit, talks to Steve Inskeep about Bahrain's royal family.", "utt": ["We've been wondering how a Sunni family ended up in charge of a mostly Shia country. Bahrain's royals are one of several royal families in the Persian Gulf. Robert Powell of the Economist Intelligence Unit has been tracking their rule.", "The royal family, the Al Khalifa, with the king being King Hamad, he's been in charge for a little over a decade now, generally viewed as vaguely reformist, at least compared to his father. But the scale and pace of reform has disappointed the opposition, which is one of the reasons why they've been taking to the streets.", "And how long has this royal family been in charge of Bahrain?", "Oh, since independence, which was 1971.", "Independence from?", "The U.K.", "And does that mean that King Hamad's father was the one who was handed power from the British and basically he was someone who was acceptable to the British at that time?", "Well, it was actually an alliance that went back way further than that. The British were simply scuttling off everywhere at the time. In any case, they weren't overly concerned about who was in charge. They were more concerned about cutting their costs and cutting their military bases and the like.", "Is this a pretty normal story for a Gulf royal family, that you have someone who basically took charge when there was a colonial power and as the colonial power receded, they became full-fledged rulers?", "More typically it's a question of tribal dominance. So if you look at somewhere like Saudi Arabia, the Al Saud, for instance, have a historical relationship - it goes back centuries - with some of the leading clerics. And piece by piece, area by area they're able to sew the country together, often by force of arms. It's a fact that these places coalesced over a period of time.", "Now, the two governments that have fallen in the Arab world so far, we should note, are not - were not monarchies. They were strong men who had taken power in recent decades, more recent decades. Are the monarchies, in any way, more stable than their counterparts in places like Egypt or Tunisia?", "If you look at Egypt and Tunisia as an example, one of the problems - of course, there's many. But one of the problems that the rulers came into is they were trying to organize their own succession. Take the case of Egypt. They were looking for some kind of a hereditary succession from Hosni Mubarak to his son. However, of course, a hereditary model is, of course, central to any monarchy, any ruling family. So it's actually a very, very different situation. It's much more straightforward, because it will, by definition, remain within the family. So, in that sense, that gives them a little more stability. But many of the underlying grievances go way beyond succession.", "Thanks very much.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "ROBERT POWELL", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "ROBERT POWELL", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "ROBERT POWELL", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "ROBERT POWELL", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "ROBERT POWELL", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "ROBERT POWELL", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "ROBERT POWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-245257", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/14/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Robust Retail; Online and In-Store; Tapping the Online Pool", "utt": ["Welcome back to MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST during this holiday season. From Birkenstock to Burberry, Prada to Primark, the retail sector is a terrific barometer for economic growth no matter where you are in the world. Sometimes it's a simple case of consumers looking for the best bargain, or a preferential luxury brand. It's not hard to spot the affluence here in the Middle East, especially in Dubai. Last year, annual sales in the UAE hit $66 billion. In a special series, we're going to take an in-depth look at an industry that impacts all types of budgets. The world of retail is in a constant state of change. As more and more consumers click, bricks-and-mortar stores have to remain nimble. It's a fast-growing market online, worth $1.5 trillion per year, and it's growing rapidly, as Samuel Burke reports.", "A typical scene in early December. The lights, the sights, the sounds --", "The treats, the smells --", "We made a nice little stuffing.", "The bells. All of this is part of the grand shopping experience.", "Bricks- and-mortar stores know that if they're going to attract people, they need to be doing something better or differently than competing with your home environment, your coffee machine, your pajamas. Retailers definitely are looking at ways to bring people in. And that theater and drama and social aspect is increasingly being played up.", "Competition for your attention is fierce, while smartphones and tablets are changing the way we shop. Retail analytic firm ShopperTrak analyzes consumer behavior in brick-and-mortar stores. Their 2014 holiday trends report says consumers are researching online, then heading to the store ready to make that purchase.", "Our data would suggest that the same number of people are traveling to the mall as they were back in 2007 and 08, but they're very focused on what stores they're going to head to. And this is a result of their ability to do early online research so they know what products they want, where they can get them, and what price they can expect to get them at.", "Some chains, like Macy's, are embracing this upward trend of online shopping with a new feature allowing consumers to buy online then pick up their items in the physical stores. This can be good for both sides, reducing delivery costs and allowing customers to make an efficient trip to the store when it fits their schedule.", "As long as the consumer is engaging with the Macy's brand, if they choose to do it online, if they choose to do it in the store, it's the same for us. Because the holidays are just incredibly special, people want to come into the physical place.", "One advantage brick-and-mortar shops will always have over online, the ability to satisfy the five senses.", "When I come into the store, I get that personalized touch. The feeling about being able to try the clothes on. You don't get the same experience online as you do when you -- as you come into the store.", "Samuel Burke, CNN.", "This time of year, of course, consumers want to have the mall experience, and the trend of shopping online in the Middle East is still in its infancy. But the wariness is starting to drop, and retailers want to tap this ever-expanding pool. Jon Jensen has that story.", "In the United Arab Emirates, shopping malls are not just for shopping. They're places where thousands of visitors come each day to grab a bite, escape the heat, and to be entertained. But if you're a businessman in a hurry, like Emirati Yousef al Hashimi, shopping with the crowds can be overwhelming.", "It just takes too much time, and you just get bogged down. By the time you're done, you're exhausted.", "That's where 30-year-old Mahmoud Gao comes in.", "Maybe you lost weight, because this isn't 2011.", "He runs a company that helps men buy clothes from the comfort of home. It's called Mr. Draper.", "Mr. Draper is just a service that helps men shop as conveniently as possible.", "Customers log onto their site, enter preferences on size, style, and price. Then, a few days later, a box of clothes arrives. What you like, you pay for and keep. Everything else, you can return at no cost. And if you don't know what you're looking for, well, they can help there too.", "Now, what sets this company apart from traditional online shopping is the service they provide: a stylist. This is Melissa. She is here to tell men what they're doing right and what they're doing wrong. I'm going to take this one to start.", "Gao is hoping this free, personalized makeover will give him an edge over traditional brick-and-mortar stores.", "Not bad. Let's try another.", "Yes?", "Yes.", "OK. I don't know about this.", "Yes.", "I think it's good.", "Yes.", "What do you think?", "That's very nice. That's the one.", "We're a new styling service for men.", "It's not exactly a unique concept. Similar companies have been around in the US for years. But shopping online here is relatively new and growing. E-commerce in the UAE is now worth $2.5 billion, and online payment company PayPal expects it to double next year. Still, there are challenges in the region. Not all houses are correctly labeled, and the extreme heat can affect supplies. Plus, with 80 percent of online purchases still paid for in cash here, returns are common.", "It's filtered into brands that we've taken off and brands that we've kept.", "Nada Zagallai runs an online startup called GlamBox. They mail cosmetic samples to subscribers, helping customers try new brands and sort through the clutter, she says. In the past year, she says, their revenue has tripled. But logistics is still an issue.", "I don't think the market is challenging. Having the entire experience go very smoothly from packing point to delivery point, that's really the core of our challenge.", "What about blue?", "He has a lot of blue. He does all blue.", "Gao is hopeful Mr. Draper can overcome these hurdles.", "We've been very surprised for what we've done so far. When we looked at the numbers, we were ecstatic, obviously. But we were also really surprised about our potential.", "He is, after all, turning a profit, and buying wholesale, selling for retail, and avoiding the type of rent stores normally pay in shopping malls.", "Jon Jensen getting styled up for us here in the field. And that's all for this edition of CNN MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST, this week from Dubai. I'm John Defterios, thanks for watching. We'll see you next week."], "speaker": ["DEFTERIOS", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BURKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKE", "ALLYSEN STEWART-ALLEN, FOUNDER, INTERNATIONAL MARKETING PARTNERS", "BURKE", "BILL MARTIN, FOUNDER, SHOPPERTRAK", "BURKE", "MARTINE REARDON, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, MACY'S", "BURKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURKE", "DEFTERIOS", "JON JENSEN, CNN PRODUCER (voice-over)", "YOUSEF AL HASHIMI, BUSINESSMAN", "JENSEN", "MAHMOUD GAO, FOUNDER, MR. DRAPER", "JENSEN", "GAO", "JENSEN", "JENSEN (on camera)", "JENSEN (voice-over)", "MELISSA, STYLIST", "JENSEN (on camera)", "MELISSA", "JENSEN", "MELISSA", "JENSEN", "MELISSA", "JENSEN", "MELISSA", "GAO", "JENSEN (voice-over)", "NADA ZAGALLAI, MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLAMBOX", "JENSEN", "ZAGALLAI", "JENSEN (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JENSEN (voice-over)", "GAO", "JENSEN", "DEFTERIOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-100590", "program": "INSIGHT", "date": "2005-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/12/i_ins.01.html", "summary": "Gebran Tueni Assassinated in Lebanon", "utt": ["More bombs in Beirut. An outspoken newspaper publisher and member of the Lebanese Parliament is killed in a massive car bombing. Who is behind this latest attack and who could be next.", "We will not surrender. We will not surrender. The criminals continue to kill us one after the other. We will not surrender, whatever the price.", "Lebanese march outside the offices of \"an-Nahar,\" the newspaper run by Gebran Tueni, accusing Syria of being behind his assassination. Earlier in the day, scenes of grief and shock at the site of his murder. Gebran Tueni was driving to work in Beirut when a massive bomb exploded by the side of the road throwing his car over the railings to the valley below. Tueni was one of the country's most outspoken opponents of Syrian involvement in Lebanon. In an interview just last week, Tueni told me assassination and murder are the Syrian modus operandi in Lebanon.", "This is the way they deal with you. You know, this is not the first time they killed a lot of Lebanese leaders and personalities in Lebanon. They assassinated them, they kidnapped them, they imposed by force a lot of things.", "Syria has condemned Tueni's assassination. \"No matter what the relationship between Syria and Lebanon, or what Gebran Tueni's attitude toward Syria was,\" says Syria's information minister, \"Syria condemns the killing of Tueni. Syria totally rejects these charges because it is against Syrian policy.\" (on camera): This is the latest in a series of mysterious attacks against Lebanese critics of Syria. The Syrians, of course, deny any involvement in those attacks, but there is a lesson here: criticize Syria too much and you may pay a very high price. (voice-over): The list of attacks in this year alone is long. In February a huge bomb killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri and more than 20 others. George Hawi (ph), former leader of the Lebanese Communist Party, was assassinated in May. The following month, a bomb took the life of journalist Samir Kassir. In September, a bomb severely wounded television journalist May Shedak (ph). They and Tueni were opponents of Syria, but no one has been charged in these attacks. At the scene of the blast, one government minister, himself the target of a failed assassination attempt, said he knows who did it.", "Nobody has any doubt that Bashar al-Assad and his band of organized crime -- criminals -- are behind all this list of crimes.", "Parliament member Walid Jamblatt, self-proclaimed of Syria, says he will be lying low for a while.", "They have a lot of agents in Lebanon. They have a lot of agents that can use car bombs or other devices, so as long as this regime is there in power in Damascus, we won't have peace in Lebanon. That's it.", "This attack coincides with the latest report from the United Nations investigation into the assassination of Rafik al-Hariri, which further implicates Syria in Hariri's killing. The report indicates that Syrian documents concerning the Hariri assassination have been destroyed and also accused Syria of being slow to cooperate with the investigation. Following Tueni's assassination, some here are now calling for a broad international investigation into a long and growing list of Lebanese leaders killed under mysterious circumstances going back decades. Tueni's assassination has sparked an outpouring of emotion in Beirut. His death shattered a mood of cautious optimism that, with Syrian forces finally out of Lebanon, stability and prosperity were on the way. Outside Tueni's office, student Ralf Dubass (ph) has setup a simple memorial.", "He's probably one of the only politicians that talked from his heart and says the truth without being scared of anyone, and that's what I loved about him. And now it's sad that we don't have anyone like that anymore.", "And after so many unsolved murders, many here are now asking who is next. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Beirut.", "Well, the bombs and the assassinations have had a political impact; this day the Lebanese cabinet met in emergency session. Ben Wedeman joins us now with the very latest on what came out of that meeting -- Ben.", "Yes, Hala. Well, in precipitated something of a crisis in the Lebanese government. Five Shiite Muslim members of the cabinet have suspended, in their words, their participation in the government as well as one pro-Syrian Christian member as well. They suspended their participation over their disagreement with the decision by the cabinet to call for an investigation with, quote, \"an international character\" into this series of assassinations against prominent Lebanese critics of Syria involvement in Lebanon, the Syrians. But what is significant is that in fact the Lebanese government is not falling. The cabinet remains in place. And they are going to go ahead with their call for what appears to be another international investigation into these attacks in Lebanon -- Hala.", "So, will this weaken the cabinet enough so that there will be a real political crisis in Lebanon, or does it look like that's been averted -- Ben.", "It looks at this point and, of course, it's very early in the game, that the crisis that was expected has been averted. But that's not to say that in the coming days, as the ramifications of Tueni's assassination become apparent, that that crisis is not going to come sooner rather than later. The anticipation is that really the assassination of Gebran Tueni has set into motion a series of events that could well indeed lead to a political crisis here in Lebanon -- Hala.", "All right, and impacts on many levels. Our Ben Wedeman there covering that story from Beirut. We take a break. When we come back, a friend and a colleague of Gebran Tueni joins us. First though, some more reaction from the streets of Damascus.", "I think we should ask ourselves about the timing of the crime and who is behind all of these assassinations, especially at a time when Syria is under pressure from the Security Council.", "In my own opinion, I think what happened today helped Syria. It shows Syria is innocent, because no one will doubt Syria is not working on improving the situation.", "Gebran Tueni was a fixture of Lebanese life, from one of the country's most prominent families. As the publisher of the feisty \"an-Nahar\" newspaper, he spoke his mind, particularly about Syria.", "Syria was in charge of everything. Syria used to know every movement of anybody. Do you think it has been easy to move 1,000 kilos of TNT?", "Gebran Tueni there in an interview just a few days ago. Gebran Tueni, who died this day in Lebanon. Welcome back. This killing has sent shockwaves through Lebanon, once again. Protests are expected in Beirut over the coming days. Joining us now is the Washington bureau chief of \"an-Nahar\" newspaper, Hisham Melham. He knew Gebran Tueni and returned from Beirut last night. This must be hitting \"an-Nahar\" very hard. This is the second colleague of yours that has been killed in the last few months in Lebanon - - Hisham.", "Hala, this is the time of the assassins in Lebanon. The assassination of Gebran Tueni coming a few months after the assassination of Samir Kassir (ph). It has been a devastating blow not only to journalism in Lebanon, but to free journalism in the Arab world. We lost a dear friend, a colleague and a comrade in the struggle for freedom, dignity and independence and free expression in the Arab world. Gebran Tueni, like his father, Asad Tueni, like Samir Kassir (ph) and others, have been a pillar in \"an-Nahar,\" an institution that has been the beacon for freedom in Lebanon and the Middle East for more than 70 years. It's a devastating blow.", "Had you spoken to him recently?", "I spoke to him recently. I was in Beirut and he asked me to stay in Beirut. He said, let's get together on Monday, and I reminded him that Mehlis's report, so he laughed and said go to Washington, come back in a month, we'll discuss my upcoming trip to Washington, and he was jovial, as always. I mean, Gebran was full of life and he won't enjoy his twin daughters who were born four or five months ago. I mean, it's -- but Gebran's spirit will remain in Lebanon, as you can see in the Lebanese reaction in the streets, and all Lebanese patriots will continue the struggle that Gebran and Samir and others have led.", "How concerned was he that he was a target? Was he afraid?", "Absolutely. He was afraid, and that's why he spent the last few months in Paris, and only recently returned to Lebanon briefly. He felt that he can go to Lebanon unannounced and escape the hand of the murderers. I saw a letter that was sent to him by the Mehlis investigation group. A copy was sent to the Lebanese government and a copy sent to him, telling the Lebanese authorities that Gebran Tueni -- that according to a reliable source for the investigation, Gebran Tueni's name is on a hit list that included him and other prominent Lebanese, including the patriarch of the Maronite Church in Lebanon, Cardinal Sfeir. And that's one of the reasons why Gebran went to Paris and that's why Saud al-Hariri (ph) and others went to Paris. And, by the way, that document, it was given to the United States government and to other governments.", "Now, some are saying now how is it possible that the Syrian government is involved, on the day Mehlis submits his second report to the United Nations. Why would the Syrian government do such a thing?", "Well, I mean, in a way, you're right, because the brazen nature of the attack, it was breathtaking, even by the standards of those killers, and yet yesterday, the day before, we saw the Syrian president telling the world that if sanctions are imposed on Syria, the whole world will pay a price, and probably we've seen what he meant in Lebanon. It is not a coincidence that Samir al-Kassir (ph) and Gebran Tueni and May Sedak (ph) and George Hawi (ph) and Rafik Hariri, all of them were critics of Syria, and the Syrians have created an environment of fear and repression in Lebanon and they are relying on some of their Lebanese friends to do the bidding for them, and they are killing us one after another, all these voices for freedom and independence, as the prime minister said today.", "Hisham, I'd just like to tell our viewers that we have the Syrian ambassador to the United States on this program after we're done speaking with you and we're going to get that perspective as well. Now, the finger has been squarely pointed at Syria by some in Lebanon. Is it your feeling that the Syrian government itself from Damascus is directly responsible? Because the Mehlis report itself doesn't conclude necessarily that there is forensic and direct evidence to substantiate that.", "Yes, but the Mehlis report speaks clearly about congruence of evidence leading the commission to suspect that a number of senior Syrian officials, as well as Lebanese officials, were involved in the assassination, the planning and the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri. These assassinations that you've seen in the last few months, in addition to bombings, should be seen in the context. The Syrians were forced to withdraw from Lebanon after dominating the country for 30 years. This is a regime that is under siege. This is a regime that believes that it cannot sustain its loss in Lebanon, and they are fighting back and they are flailing, and they have very little concern about the reaction of the international community, and so far they have been somewhat successful in scuttling or undermining the Mehlis investigation, not withstanding a number of U.N. Security Council resolutions to the contrary. This is a rouge regime that is terrorizing its own people in addition to Lebanon.", "Of course, we can't here, Hisham, come to any kind of conclusion on the investigative front. Still, even with regards to what you know, this is still all speculation. We still don't have any kind of proof.", "We don't have a smoking gun. We can talk about circumstantial evidence. We can talk about a history. We can talk about a context. We can talk about an environment.", "Are you open to the idea that it could be possible that another group is responsible? That within Lebanon, which has become such a fractious political -- the situation is fractious -- other groups might have emerged?", "In theory, you cannot exclude anything. The point is, this is a very sophisticated operation. These are sophisticated, complex operations that cannot be carried out by individuals, as this fictional group that we heard their names for the first time today. We are talking about a state apparatus or we're talking about a very well-organized group that may be close to Syria. I don't know. The point is, these are not acts by disgruntled individuals or a small group of people. And, again, there is a context, there is a record for Syrian -- such Syrian intervention and repression in Lebanon, and that's why it's no coincidence that the international community is suspicious of Damascus and its intentions in Lebanon. That's why in the same breath when we talk about the assassination of these free voices, people talk about the environment of fear and repression that the Syrians have created in Lebanon, directly and indirectly, for the last three decades.", "One quick last question, Hisham, I mean, presumably the atmosphere in a newspaper like \"an-Nahar\" now must be really people on tenterhooks, frightened.", "Absolutely. This is a funeral before the funeral. Everybody now believes that no one has immunity when they kill Rafik Hariri, when they kill Samir Kassir (ph), when they kill Gebran Tueni, and the idea for I think those killers is so silence a voice for freedom and independence that is as powerful as \"an-Nahar.\" Cowing \"an-Nahar\" means cowing Lebanon, that's why it's extremely important for this newspaper and for the people that are working there now to be cowed by this latest crime against -- not only against a wonderful man, human being and friend, like Gebran Tueni, but against all of us in Lebanon who believe in freedom and independence.", "All right, Hisham Melham, \"an-Nahar\" Washington bureau chief, a friend and colleague of Gebran Tueni, killed this day in Beirut. We have to take a break. When we come back -- thank you, Hisham -- the Syrian response to all of this. First, the response from the U.S. State Department.", "This is a statement by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: \"I am outraged by the assassination of Gebran Tueni and offer my condolences to his family and those of the other victims of this savage attack. His death is a vicious act of terror against a Lebanese patriot and a voice of freedom. That voice will not be silenced. America will remain steadfast in its support of the Lebanese people.\"", "The Mehlis Report received a blow earlier this month when a key witness said Lebanon forced him to implicate Syria in the plot to kill Rafik Hariri. On Syrian television, Hussan Hussan (ph) says he was tortured to make a false statement. Syria even called on Mehlis to correct his report. But many in Lebanon, including Gebran Tueni, said the fact that Hussan Hussan (ph) changed his story changed nothing.", "The Mehlis Report is not based on Hussan Hussan (ph). The Mehlis Report is based on something like 500 witnesses, and Hussan Hussan (ph) is one of them.", "Thank you.", "You heard Hisham Melham, who lost today a colleague -- not only a colleague, but a friend of \"an-Nahar\" newspaper. He directly pointed a finger at either Syria or groups sympathetic to Syria in Lebanon as having perpetrated this assassination. What is your reaction?", "Well, of course I felt upset about these silly accusations. Probably he already knows who has killed whom and he has information that nobody else has. It's not easy to throw information here and there. For 20 years, when all of our troops were still in Lebanon, Hisham Melham was the defender of Syria on the American media channels, back, before, of course, he left his previous newspaper and went to \"an-Nahar,\" and suddenly, as of 18 months ago, he became an outspoken critic of Syria. Syria has left Lebanon categorically and we believe that this atrocious crime that took place today in Lebanon is yet another crime that only wants to target the whole situation in the Middle East and also to target Syria. The timing is no coincidence. In the day that Mehlis released his report, in which he claimed that Syria is trying to intimidate Lebanon, somebody offers him this evidence that Syria is actually trying to intimidate the Lebanese. And that is quite preposterous.", "Who, then? Who then? Why are all of these people critical of Syria being killed?", "Look, look, of course, I agree with you, but also someone should have the logic to analyze this. What will Syria gain by this ongoing murderous series of attacks on people who are critical of Syria? Don't you think that this is in a way trying to instigate against Syria, trying to implicate -- can't you see that this will only cause more and more headaches and trouble to Syria? Can't anybody understand that there is a sinister master plan that started with the assassination of Hariri and it will go on. And from time to time somebody will be assassinated and targeted so that the blame can always be pointed to Syria. We believe that this is really horrendous and heinous. This is ugly.", "Mr. Ambassador, Syria has conducted its own investigation. If you say there is a master plan to make Syria look bad, who has designed this master plan?", "You know, it's not easy for us to actually say who has done it, because once we know who has done it than the whole mystery about this horrible crime, the assassination of Hariri and all the other crimes, will be resolved. What we are trying to say is, look at the first Mehlis Report. It was mainly based on two -- only two key witnesses. Forget about the hundreds of silly stupid stories by our political opponents in Lebanon. What I'm trying to say, two key witnesses, no one else. One is", "But Ambassador Moustapha, the second Mehlis Report says 19 people are suspected, and they're either from Syria or connected somehow to intelligence in Lebanon --", "Yes.", "-- close to Syria. So it's a lot more specific than the first one.", "Actually.", "But what people are asking is, who would benefit, because you're saying that Syria wouldn't benefit. So who would?", "We know who is benefiting. Those who want to cause trouble to Syria, our enemies, those who have master plans for the whole Middle East are benefiting from this series of crimes. Let me remind you of what happened in today's report. This is so important. Mehlis is leaving. He is not -- he will not be the commissioner in charge of this investigation. Before he leaves, he wants to cause maximum damage to Syria before he leaves. And he comes up with new stories. All the stories in his first report have been undermined. Now he has more stories. This report will be rushed to the Security Council. He will leave by the time and he will probably, I don't know, a potential new resolution might be voted for or voted against -- it's too early to tell now. But I'm trying to tell you, look at the trends. He comes with the stories. The damage is done. By the time these stories are being undermined, the damage is already there. 1636 is already a reality, yet his report was based on two key witnesses who are totally today -- totally -- undermined.", "OK, I'm not going to get you, ambassador, to point me in a direction, then, when you say the enemies of Syria are behind this.", "Of course, not only the enemies of Syria. Actually also the enemies of Lebanon. What is happening, these crimes are terrible, they are ugly and they are causing incredible damage to the historical relations between the Lebanese and the Syrian people.", "OK.", "Can you imagine the scope of the damage that is happening today in our region?", "All right, Imad Moustapha, thanks. Didn't get you to get specific there, but thank you very much, Ambassador Imad Moustapha, Syrian Ambassador to the United States, for joining us on this edition of INSIGHT. That's it for the program. I'm Hala Gorani. Stay with CNN for the latest on this continuing story out of Lebanon. 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{"id": "CNN-49063", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/11/lt.23.html", "summary": "Southern California Firefighters Hard at Work Today Battling Two Winter Wildfires", "utt": ["Southern California firefighters hard at work again today in Southern California, battling two winter wildfires there. The largest and most dangerous blaze rages about an hour north of San Diego. A smaller fire still burns near Anaheim Hills. And for the latest information, El Cajon, California. Audrey Hagen is from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. She joins us now by telephone. Can you hear me OK, Mrs. Hagen?", "Yes, I do.", "Tell us we're trying to keep these two fires separate right now, but the one that is burning close to Camp Pendleton, it Seems to be the most precarious right now. Update us on that one first, if you could.", "Right, that's called the Gavlin (ph) fire, 3,000 acres, 5 percent is contained. The cause is still under investigation. We're still going with a threat to structures. The heavy brush has not burned in 50 year in the area. The winds are down today, which a good sign.", "Down, you mean eliminated, or down as in softer, relative to how much they bar blowing yesterday?", "They are very, very still compared to what they were blowing yesterday.", "How much is that helping you now?", "That is helping a great deal, because it's not moving the fire at a rapid rate, so we're trying to get -- we've got an air tanker on it. We've got nine helicopters, so we can get a handle on it today.", "Also understand the marines there in nearby Camp Pendleton are also pitching in. How are they contributing at this point?", "They have firefighter out on the fire. They're laying hose line, making fire breaks, just working right side by side with the rest of the firefighters.", "Got it. I understand 16 homes so far have been destroyed. Are there others that you will put on that list, Miss Hagen, or are other structures in the line of fire at this point?", "Well, we have 30 homes now that have been destroyed, two fire engines, 10 outbuildings.", "OK, just making notes on that right now. And also the Anaheim blaze, what is the latest you have on that?", "Now that I don't have any information on at all.", "But that at this point, 30 homes, which different from the number we had earlier today. What does that tell you right now about the fire and your efforts?", "See, this happened probably at the beginning of the fire, when the fire was moving very, very rapid. Now, with the winds dying down, it's helping tremendous with the air drops, with the helicopters working it.", "Listen, best of luck to you, Audrey Hagen from Southern California. Two different blazes in two different areas, and as you heard, 30 homes have so far been destroyed. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "AUDREY HAGEN, CALIF. DEPT. OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION", "HEMMER", "HAGEN", "HEMMER", "HAGEN", "HEMMER", "HAGEN", "HEMMER", "HAGEN", "HEMMER", "HAGEN", "HEMMER", "HAGEN", "HEMMER", "HAGEN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-307987", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/19/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Chuck Berry Dead At 90", "utt": ["Berry was hailed as the father of rock 'n' roll. The man how made rolling -- rolling guitar solos and songs about cars, women the hallmark of what would eventually become the new sound of rock 'n' roll. Watch him onstage in the 1950s and you see the beginnings of everything that was to come. Historian, Douglas Brinkley, was friends with Chuck Berry -- that was a revelation to all of us -- he has helped teach some of your classes, is that right?", "Yes, good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "Losing Chuck Berry is like losing a national monument of some kind. He's just so important to our culture. Back in 1992, I had an on road class I did at Hofstra University called The Majic Bus. And students would live on my bus for the semester and I ended up in a newspaper article -- wrote an article about Chuck Berry being a poet, and it got into my article and he loved it because he thought of himself as a poet, and, you know, his lyrics that sometimes we take for granted are very intricate like \"Brown Eyed Handsome Man,\" had some lyrics that are decisively about attack the Jim Crow racism in the south. But at any rate we -- what he said when you come to St. Louis all your students are -- could be hosted by Chuck Berry, so we would visit with him and his daughter Ingrid at and him at Blueberry Hill restaurant. And we would dine with him and talk with him, answer questions, he'd sign his book, then he'd let some of my students interact with him in the basement on instruments and talk about the whole history of rock 'n' roll. This sort of thing due (ph) to (ph) my friend Joe Edwards in St. Louis we kept doing it. And so just this past year, just a few months ago, Chuck Berry and his wife reached out to me to write the liner notes for what would be his last C.D. He recorded an album called \"Chuck\" which will be coming out very soon. And here's a man in his -- did this -- recorded these songs in his late 80s and these are mostly original compositions. And a couple of them -- when people hear them in a few weeks their minds are going to be blown that somebody in his 80s can play rock 'n' roll with such passion.", "What can you tell us about him perhaps, Doug, since you did have that sort of relationship with him that maybe we would never know about him?", "That there were two people, there's Charles Berry and there's Chuck Berry, and Charles was a southern squire country gentleman, so kind, warm and polite, and that's who I got to know but there's also Chuck. Chuck Berry is somebody that got ripped off by so many bogus managers and promoters that he had a bit of a chip on his shoulder. And so if he felt that you were trying to hassle him he could -- he could, you know, turn on you. And, you know, he had to protect his own turf if he'd like. But in the person I knew as somebody who loves St. Louis, more than anybody you could ever meet, and he could have lived anywhere in the world. He stayed there in St. Louis. He loved the Mississippi River. He loves St. Louis Cardinals. He would regularly go down to this bar, Blueberry Hill, on Delmar Avenue, and play whenever he felt like it. And he just was a -- blowtorch of a man and had great physical stamina to the very end and was smart as a whip.", "You know, I covered when he was inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame in New York in 1986, the hall of fame is of course in Cleveland. I spent time with him in a broadcast truck. He was extremely down-to-earth. There was never any hint of celebrity around him. He was just a regular guy and a great guy to talk to. Did he ever tell what you his favorite song was?", "He never told me his favorite song, although he, you know, the song \"Promised Land\" I know was close to him. You know, you talked about down-to-earth, he invited me into a recording studio with him a few years ago, there's nobody there. It was in the outskirts of St. Louis and I was there with his sound engineer and himself. And then he just -- we hopped in his little Toyota. We just drove to a Wendy's and just had a frosty, fries, you know, the whole bit, and he would sit there. He was -- wear a captain's hat, like a sailor's cap, and I asked him about that that afternoon and he said, I don't wear baseball caps. Chuck Berry is not a hip hop salesman.", "But --", "But he would sit there and everybody would come up and ask for an autograph and he just -- not only did he give them an autograph on a menu or a piece of paper, he would draw a smiley face next to it. He did never needed anything luxurious or posh. I'm afraid the real biography of Chuck Berry our country treated him very badly when he became a bit hit in the late 1950s and early '60s. He got entangled with the law, and a few things, and some of these were of the, you know, were racists sort of encounters he had had with police. They (ph) thought that Chuck Berry was pushing the cultural noise level in America too high. But he was a", "Yes, his influence on other rockers who were to come is just hard to even fathom. So many of the next generation rock 'n' roll were influenced by Chuck Berry.", "No doubt about it.", "Yes. Doug, thank you very much for joining us. Remembering back and looking at the life of Chuck Berry.", "We appreciate it, Doug. Thank you.", "OK.", "And we're so sorry for your loss, really, at the end of the day, I mean, this has got to hit him. All right. Still to come, the number two guy at the NSA weighing in on President Trump's wiretapping claims calling it nonsense. We delve deeper into how this all started. What the implications are now for the future of international relations?", "Plus, Northwestern may have lost in the NCAA tournament, but one of their young fans is winning the internet. We'll explain all of that coming up."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, FRIEND OF CHUCK BERRY (on the phone)", "SAVIDGE", "BRINKLEY", "PAUL", "BRINKLEY", "SAVIDGE", "BRINKLEY", "PAUL", "BRINKLEY", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "BRINKLEY", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-56498", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/25/lt.09.html", "summary": "Bush's Mideast Vision Met With Some Optimism and Lot of Skepticism", "utt": ["President Bush's call yesterday for new Palestinian leadership and an eventual Palestinian state is being met with some optimism and a lot of skepticism in that region. CNN's Jerrold Kessel does a reality check of peace American style.", "And so, even after the president has laid out his visions, the battles go on and intensify. If in soccer parlance, President Bush seems to have issued a red card to Yasser Arafat. Seeking to get him off the field, the presidential message is also seen as a green light for Ariel Sharon to continue pursuing his war on terror by taking the battle of the Palestinian suicide bombers back into the Palestinian towns. Palestinians had been hoping the U.S. prescription for their future state would mean Washington putting pressure on Mr. Sharon. Instead, they have to be content with hopeful formulas down the line, an eventual state and an end to occupation.", "Unfortunately, this speech was good only on the level of the principles. It did not present mechanisms of implementation that would be helpful in removing the current Israeli pressure and atrocities against the Palestinians.", "During 21 months of battles, Palestinians have been hoping for international involvement to protect them and guarantee their right to statehood. Now they fear international involvement might mean a dictative road to statehood.", "This is very sensitive, because any people, including the Palestinian people, will not be satisfied when anyone from the outside would try to interfere in determining their leadership.", "The Palestinians, most problematic in U.S. vision, that the start of Israeli political concessions need only come once the Palestinians have done what's demanded of them, and that's what delights Israel.", "First comes first. First the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people must reform, reform their ways, reform their institution, choose peace, then Israel will perform and Israel is willing to make the necessary compromises, compromises for peace. But first there has to be a clear understanding that terrorism and peace cannot dwell together.", "Some Israelis opposed to Ariel Sharon worry the Bush vision is divorced from Middle East realities, that Yasser Arafat will not simply fade away, and that without political moves now, the region will slide further and further into still more violent confrontations. But the conflict is on a larger scale, says a member of Mr. Sharon's government, welcoming the way the U.S. has put down its marker.", "It's a new system, to do more. Everybody understand what the Americans are saying. I believe it will have an effect on Europe, on the U.N., on Russians, on the other Arabs. I think the president said what he said understanding what the other moderate Arab leaders think, having learned the situation on the ground. His decision is of great importance. Does it lead immediately to resolution of the conflict? No, it doesn't.", "Indeed, it doesn't. The president's speech seen by those who laud it and by those who decry it as conflict management, rather than conflict resolution, and that means that this U.S. vision of the future leaves the ongoing battles between the Palestinian suicide bombers and Israel's forceful response to them as still the dominant factor, for now. Jerrold Kessel, CNN, Jerusalem.", "For his part, Yasser Arafat denies President Bush and his own people want him gone. Today, Arafat was asked to respond to Mr. Bush's criticism that the Palestinian leadership was corrupt and trafficked in terrorism.", "First of all, it is clear what you are saying is not accurate. President Bush talked about a Palestinian state and elections, and we are proud to be a democratic state. We had elections on this Palestinian land under international supervision, headed by the Portuguese president, as well as President Carter, and Japanese prime minister, and we declared ourselves to be democratic, and our people are proud to be living in a democracy.", "For added perspective now, let's go to Edward Walker. He has served as a U.S. ambassador to both Israel and Egypt. Currently, he's head of the Middle East Institute. Ambassador Walker, thank you for being with us from Washington.", "Thank you.", "Your overall impressions with Bush's remarks, first of all.", "First, I'm very glad the president made a strong statement of commitment of the United States to deal with this issue. There is some internal inconsistencies that still need to be explained by the president. He wants democracy for the Palestinian people. I think we all do. And for most of the Palestinians, I have talked to, they want it, too. But if you have democracy, you have to accept the results of Democratic elections. And right now, if you have an election, it's either going to be Yasser Arafat, or it's going to be something worse. So, the conditions aren't there, and the conditions have to do with some of the things that the president said the Israelis would have to deal with, such as giving the Palestinians room to engage in a Democratic process, pulling back from some of the confrontation points, and in general, improving the economic conditions of the Palestinians. So it's not clear to me that the gameplan is full. I think the president needs to do more homework.", "Do you think the president should have made more specific requests, or really specific requests at all of Israel? Made a lot of Palestinians.", "Well, I think that the president should have made it very clear that this is two parallel tracks. Palestinians have things they have to do now. The Israelis have things they have do now. Otherwise, the conditions will continue to be such that Palestinian democracy will not be productive, and the Palestinian reforms won't be possible. How do you hold an election with people under 20-hour curfews and tanks outside their door? I mean, it's just unrealistic, and there has to be more done. Now, the good thing is that the president has said that Colin Powell is going to begin the process of implementing, and there is a lot of room in that speech for implementing.", "How do you even begin a process like this? Where does the U.S. come into play with regard in helping develop a legislature, a Constitution, a good court system. And do you really think Arafat would hold elections and put his job up on the line?", "Actually, I think he probably would, because at this point, he has every reason to believe that he would win such an election, and he may well, even in the future. The problem, though, with the Palestinian Authority may be the structure itself and the number of the people that surround Arafat, rather than the symbol of Arafat. And there are certainly many Palestinians who would like to see a substantial and real reform and change. After all, they started talking about reform before President Bush did and before Sharon did. So, I'm not at all discouraged about the possible route that could be taken. And this means that the president, and through him, the secretary of state, is going to have to do a lot of explaining about these gaps that are in the president's speech.", "Ambassador Ed Walker. Thanks again, sir.", "You bet. 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{"id": "CNN-283494", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2016-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/07/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Sanders Plans To Win Over Superdelegates", "utt": ["New this morning, Bernie Sanders holding a rally later today in New Jersey and although it looks extremely unlikely, he'll get enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination, in fact, he can't do it with just pledged delegates. He'd have to have some of those superdelegates flip to get there. Sanders still says he's planning to keep on fighting until the end. But he's also not ruling out the possibility of being Hillary Clinton's running mate. Let's take a listen to what he told our Wolf Blitzer.", "Well, right now we are focused on the next five weeks of winning the Democratic nomination. If that does not happen, we're going to fight as hard as we can on the floor of the Democratic convention to make sure that we have a progressive platform that the American people will support and then after that, certainly Secretary Clinton and I can sit down and talk and see where we go from there.", "All right, let's bring in Democratic strategist and Bernie Sanders supporter, Nomiki Konst. Also with us is a Hillary Clinton supporter, A. Scott Bolden. Nomiki, I want to start with you. First, reaction to what we just heard from Senator Sanders.", "I think Senator Sanders is absolutely correct. The Democratic Party has a primary process that is a set of rules that we've had for the past 35 years really. One big rule is that both candidates, both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, have to reach a 2,383 pledged delegate mark. That's really to encourage the primary system, to make it go through all the states. Really, the insurance policy for the Democratic Party was this superdelegate system and that was built for elected officials, who wanted to have more weight in the party. But one superdelegate does equal 10,000 votes and it really wasn't designed so that you have those superdelegates pledged a year in advance like Hillary Clinton did. So I think he wants to carry this out to the convention not just to show that he still has a chance because the rules are the rules, but also to show the Democratic Party that it is time -- and really try to reform the Democratic Party process, to highlight some of these things that I think a lot of Democrats aren't aware of. Whether it is the fact that we stacked primaries, put conservative primaries towards the beginning to encourage establishment candidates, or the fact that we have closed primaries and semi-open primaries, or blocking out independents in a lot of races when 43 percent of the country is independent right now. I think this is all going to be talked about at the convention. It is going to be fought over through the superdelegate system. But more importantly with the superdelegate system, I understand having elected. But party leaders, lobbyists, dignitaries, those people don't have an obligation to voters --", "Let me get Scott into the conversation because I think everybody can agree that there has been criticism about the election process on both sides, both Republicans and Democrats. I don't think anybody is necessarily disputing some of the perhaps fallacies in the system. But let's talk about where we are at because right now the rules are what they are. On the Republican side, this past week big, big changes, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, they both dropped out. So that essentially leaves Trump, last man standing. He's now able to attack Democrats. But, on the Democratic side, it's still a battle within the party. Why is Sanders staying in the race and how is that impacting the party, do you think?", "Well, I think Nomiki is absolutely right. His progressive agenda has got to be on the table. They can do that behind closed doors. They don't need to have a public fight right now. They can do it on the convention floor if they want. But the target and the winning prize is the presidency and the target is Donald Trump and the Republican Party. I think you'll see if Bernie Sanders stays in -- he clearly is going to stay in -- then you're going to see both Hillary and Bernie turn their sights on Trump, one. But, two, there will be no personal attacks. And, three, I think the Bernie Sanders folks are going to try to bring Hillary closer to the progressive side on certain issues and her people are going to negotiate to try to stay in the center. Because the statistics show or the polls show that both Bernie and Hillary, if they get to the -- one of them gets to the general election and it is probably going to be Hillary -- they both trounce Trump. And so that's the Democrats' best shot here.", "Nomiki, what do you say to those people who believe it is possible that if Sanders stays in the race as he plans to do, it could lead to a much deeper divide in the Democratic Party that would ultimately hurt Democrats in the general election?", "I think that those people are really not understanding the history of the Democratic Party. We have a long history of very competitive primaries and this has been a pretty peaceful primary. Bernie Sanders has been very respectful. Really what they need to look is the numbers. This isn't about Bernie Sanders. The Democratic Party I think has been a little blind to the fact that 80 percent of the party is under the age of 50, is supportive of Bernie Sanders. What does that mean for the party? The party is 70 percent more progressive than it used to be. The number one issue concerning Democrats today other than the economy is transparency in politics and campaign finance. These are all issues that I think in the last 25 to 30 years since the party has become much more corporatist they've lost touch with. Part of that is just the design, the way the party works. So I think that if Democrats are concerned about him dividing the party, they really need to look at the reports, studies after each election. The past five elections we've done these diagnostic reports that show that we have these splits already. But I don't know why the establishment has been blind to them. I'm concerned over that as a Democrat and I am especially concerned over that for my generation of Democrats who really don't seem to have a place in the party. And for once Bernie Sanders is not only bringing in a new generation but bringing independents because we are losing 10 percent of Democrats a year.", "A. Scott, let me bring you into that because the truth of the matter is Sanders is the candidate we've seen on the Democratic side that is igniting a passionate following that is drawing thousands to his events. So let's say he doesn't win the Democratic nomination, which is more likely than not. Maybe he doesn't become Hillary Clinton's running mate. What does Hillary Clinton need to do and the party need to do to motivate those Sanders supporters to still turn out and vote for Clinton?", "They've got to figure out a way to make them turn out and vote in droves for Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee. Absolutely. Nomiki is right again about these younger voters want transparency in government who are showing up in throngs in hundreds of thousands at these rallies and stuff, the Clinton campaign has to figure out a way to reach them to effectively use Bernie --", "What do they need to do? What do you think is the answer in order to do that?", "I think, one, she's got to embrace Bernie Sanders and they've got to stand together and they've got to do that outreach together. That's the first thing. Second of all, she's going to probably have to negotiate some of the more progressive items on her agenda to make them part of the Democratic platform. Then not only talk the talk, but also walk the walk, because that is the future of the party and Bernie Sanders has tapped in to something not anger, if you will, but agitation, if you will, that these young voters who are Democrat, whose parents were probably Democrats, they want more from this party. While the establishment is still winning, Hillary Clinton is going to get more delegates and going to be the nominee, you have to address that issue not for now, but for the future of the party.", "All right, we have to let there. A. Scott Bolden, Nomiki Konst, thanks to both of you for joining us at this early hour on Saturday. We appreciate it.", "Look at these flames. There are fears that this massive wildfire in Canada could double in size by tonight. Ahead on NEW DAY, a look at the destruction it is causing and the rush to escape these flames. Also ahead, this man, a federal law enforcement officer, will have his picture up in a moment, accused in several deadly shootings. He's finally taken down. We'll tell you exactly how."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "BERNIE SANDERS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CABRERA", "NOMIKI KONST, BERNIE SANDERS SUPPORTER", "CABRERA", "A. 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{"id": "CNN-49521", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-2-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/18/lad.12.html", "summary": "Ward Burton Wins Daytona 500", "utt": ["Ward Burton is savoring his first trip to victory lane at the Daytona 500. It was also a big victory for Dodge and of course for Elliott Sadler, the Wood Brothers, unbelievable second place there. CNNSI's Johnny Phelps wraps up the happenings at NASCAR's most famous track.", "A rapidly changing finale in the 44th Daytona 500. First it appeared Jeff Gordon was on his way to the checkered flag, then Sterling Marlin looked to be the car to beat, only to draw a penalty from NASCAR for working on his car during the red flag. That set the stage for Ward Burton to take Dodge to victory lane for the first time in the 500 in 28 years.", "This is unbelievable. It hasn't sunk it yet. You know, when you get in victory circle, it's exciting, but it'll start sinking in, in a couple of hours. I'm just so proud of my team. They've worked so hard and Caterpillar supported us so well, and Tim Star (ph) and all their sponsors. Get Dodge back in victory lane, they told me since Richard Petty won here. That's awful special.", "It was disappointing, had a pretty good car all day, we just got past there, with thirty to go or something, and tried to block him, but couldn't block him, and got slid (ph) back or sixth or eighth, and kind of fall way back to 34th, and we had a chance to try to win a race.", "I just kind of held my line. I didn't go below the yellow line. I was trying to back out and let him back in actually, but we touched and it spun him, and it was unfortunate because he was running good, and he was doing a great job and you know it certainly wasn't anything intentional, and I hated to see such a big wreck like that.", "This is great. I don't know what to say - just this is a dream come true. I came here so many times and watched this race from the stands. I know it's not a win, but it's just like a win to us, to start that far back and to struggle like we have all week, to finish second, I can't think of a better way to start a season off.", "You got to have a lot of luck at these tracks. I mean if I hadn't had Elliott behind me, Elliott's a Virginian, but he's a close friend of mine, and if he hadn't been back there the whole scenario could be different.", "Dale Earnhardt Jr., the clear sentimental favorite, saw his chances of victory end early. First a blown right-front tire, then a blown right rear. He limped home in 29th.", "I knew that winning today's race was going to be difficult. I had a good weekend, you know, a fun weekend, finished - I'm just pissed off I didn't keep up my string of first or seconds, and because I did that for about six races, that was pretty cool.", "He had a great car today too. That's a shame. Whatever he ran over I ran over too. It hit my car, and it sounded like metal clunking off the bottom of my car, and then I saw him have a problem. So I don't know what it was. I never saw it, but it was something big.", "Five Fords in the top 10, two Chevys, two Dodges, and a Pontiac. Ward Burton led only five laps, the last five when it counted most, on his way to his fourth Winston Cup victory, and first at Daytona. At the Daytona International Speedway, I'm Johnny Phelps.", "And of all those big crashes, no one was hurt. Everyone walked away.", "Oh that's good.", "And you know I would say probably that Ricky Rudd hit the - hit the wall harder than Dale did last year at - it was with like 45 laps to go.", "But he had those...", "But he had all the restraints, so there's something to be said for that ...", "Yes.", "...so there you go. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CHAD MYERS, CNN WEATHER ANCHOR", "JOHNNY PHELPS, CNN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED CORRESPONDENT", "WARD BURTON, DAYTONA 500 WINNER", "STERLING MARLIN, NASCAR DRIVER", "JEFF GORDON, NASCAR DRIVER", "ELLIOTT SADLER, NASCAR DRIVER", "BURTON", "PHELPS", "DALE EARNHARDT JR, NASCAR DRIVER", "MICHAEL WALTRIP, NASCAR DRIVER", "PHELPS", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-84451", "program": "NEXT@CNN", "date": "2004-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/08/nac.00.html", "summary": "Sony Enters Digital Music Industry; Radio Delay Technology Helps Prevent FCC Fines", "utt": ["Hot and dry conditions made much of southern California a tinderbox this week. Wildfires destroyed dozens of structures and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. The fire season started Monday. That's three weeks earlier than usual because of dry weather and an infestation of bark beetles. The bugs have killed millions of trees across the west, turning them into kindling. Authorities say this could become one of the worst fire seasons on record. Out pacing last years record breaking blazes that killed 22 people in southern California. Another fire at the Grand Canyon in Arizona forced officials to close park entrances and some of the most popular lookout spots Wednesday. The fire had been a prescribed burn to clear out underbrush and reduce the danger of wildfire, but it jumped a containment line. No structures were threatened and everything was reopened after several hours. In the jungle of Guatemala, at a little know mian (ph) ruin archaeologists have made a big discovery. They found evidence that the ruin named Sival was once one of the most sophisticated cities in the early mian period, along with caches of jade artifacts, researchers found large stucco masks dating back to 500 B.C. They think they masks flanked the stairway of a pyramid. The site is being excavated by Vanderbuilt University with the support of the National Geographic Society. Tuning in some music news now Sony, a pioneer in the portable music industry with its walkmans is now getting into online music. This week is launched Sony Connect, which offers half a million tracks at 99 cents each and albums, starting at 10 bucks? You'll be able to transfer songs to compatible devices like walkmans, but not to Apple's iPod which has captured 30 percent of the sales of portable digital music players. Some analysts say Sony has enter the game too late to make it in digital music. Sony says it can expand the market and attract people that I pod hasn't. Well it's been a banner year for FCC indecency fines. Figures show that the Federal Communication Commission has proposed more fines for broadcast indecency in the first four months of 2004 than it did during the previous 10 years combined. As JJ Ramberg reports, radio stations are turning to technology to keep the FCC off their backs.", "For radio stations under the watchful eye of the Federal Communication Communication, just 20 seconds and this yellow button could save them thousands in fines.", "The purpose of the devise is specifically to allow broadcasters to decide this guy just said something I don't want it on my radio station, I'm going to push that button.", "That button erases what ever the DJ or caller just said before it hits the airwave.", "It works by creating a delay between the input and the output. Right now you hear me speaking in real-time. But when I release the button, the delay starts building up without altering my voice too much. Right now we've got about a second of delay and about a second and a half, which is plenty of time for me to say a dirty word and press the button and have that dirty word disappear.", "With the FCC cracking down on indecency on radio and television, New Jersey based Eventide and Washington based Symmetric have been receiving orders for their audio delay devices at a record pace.", "During March and April we've basically gotten orders for the full year's forecast.", "The stacks for ignoring the FCC are high. Recently the commission fined Clear Channel $495 thousand dollars for an incident on the \"Howard Stern Show.\" Infinity Broadcasting $357,000 for indecent behavior on the defunct \"Opy and Anthony\" show and Clear Channel another $715,000 for a segment hosted by radio shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge. And the government is stepping up its effort.", "We will begin license revocation procedures for egregious and continuing disregard of decency laws.", "Chilling words to executives at radio stations across the country, including those at WTHK in Princeton, New Jersey. While they only silence a few phrases each week, they say they installed the device as much for its symbolism as its practicality.", "Without it we would be liable for a lot more. Without it, we wouldn't be proving to the government that the company is taking a stands on indecency and what we're put on our airwaves. Without it, I don't think we would be as comfortable doing a lot of things on the air.", "The biggest windfall for the audio delay device makers came from Clear Channel Communications in an effort to ensure the decency of its programs. That company recently purchased half a million dollars worth of the equipment.", "Ahead in our next half hour, can you really save a species when its natural habitat has disappeared? We'll hear some arguments on both sides. And we'll find out how wi-fi equipped motorbikes are bringing the Internet to a remote village in Cambodia. Those stories and a lot more are coming up right after a break."], "speaker": ["SIEBERG", "JJ RAMBERG, CNN FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "RICHARD FACTOR, CEO, EVENTIDE", "RAMBERG", "FACTOR", "RAMBERG", "FACTOR", "RAMBERG", "MICHAEL POWELL, FCC CHAIRMAN", "RAMBERG", "JEFF SMITH, NASSAU BROADCASTING COMPANY", "RAMBERG", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-273848", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/14/es.04.html", "summary": "Deadly Gun and Grenade Attacks in Indonesia", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Our breaking news this morning, a deadly terror attack targeting Westerners in Jakarta. A series of bombs set off. Police caught in a gun battle with those terrorists. Good morning, everyone. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I'm Christine Romans. This is", "And I'm John Berman. The breaking news this morning, a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks in the heart of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. It happened overnight. Seven people are dead. The latest information we have from Indonesian officials is that of those seven people killed, five of them were attackers. Two civilians. So far, there has been no claim of responsibility but there are a lot of questions this morning if there was any ISIS involvement. CNN's Kathy Quiano is in Jakarta for us and joines us. Kathy, what's the very latest?", "Well, John, police have just confirmed that indeed five people, or five attackers were killed in the attacks and two civilians including a Dutch national also was killed in the attack. More details of this horrific and shocking terror attack in Jakarta, the first major one in six years in the capital from the police. They said that the first attack happened about 10:55 am inside a Starbucks coffee shop in an office building with a commercial establishment attached to it. There were two other attackers who then dragged two foreigners, a Dutch national and an Algerian, brought them to a parking lot and shot them there. Police responded and another two attackers responded by throwing grenades at them. That's why we're seeing multiple numbers of casualties and victims in this really horrific and shocking attack that's put the city on edge here. The police are also on a manhunt, on the search for more suspects maybe involved in this terror attack in Jakarta. John --", "There could be people still on the loose. Kathy, just set the scene for us about exactly where this happened in Jakarta? The area itself, I know there was a Starbucks, a Burger King, a police stand, is this an area where there are frequently Westerners, possibly where you would go if you wanted to hit Western targets?", "Well there is a building across the Starbucks which houses some U.N. offices, the U.N. headquarters here. It's just right across from Starbucks. If the attackers were doing any surveillance, they would have known that foreigners frequented this place. A lot of Indonesians as well go to this area. It's a very busy intersection. A lot of commercial establishments, restaurants open 24 hours, so any time of the day it's very, very busy but this was in the middle of the day and certainly very shocking. And now police confirming that Westerners were indeed targeted in the attack. This is something. It's another wake-up call for Indonesia and the Indonesian president is very serious about this. He has already ordered security officials to go after this network, the perpetrators of this horrific attack. John --", "Five attackers killed at this point. Obviously the response did appear to be very quick. Kathy Quiano for us on the streets in Jakarta. Thank you so much.", "Christian Hubel works in a skyscraper with a clear view of the site of the attacks. We spoke to him a short time ago from Jakarta. This is what he told us.", "We heard a big noise, like it sounded like an explosion but at first, we thought it was from the construction site next to our building. But then we realized that there was a huge smoke cloud on the street, like 500 meters away, and then there was a second and a third and up to five or six explosions we heard within a few minutes, and then we realized, oh, there must be something going on and it must be really serious.", "How long did this go on? Was this a period of minutes? Was it a half an hour? How quickly were authorities on the scene?", "The explosions were maybe within 30 minutes but the whole scene looked like it was going on for at least two hours because when the police arrived and a lot of people were standing around the scene, suddenly everybody was running away. So it looks like maybe there was still one terrorist or something like that. And then after, it took maybe two hours until the police now is cleaning up the whole scene.", "-- the breakdown the developments in Jakarta. I want to bring in CNN military analyst Cedric Leighton, former member of the joint chiefs of staff, former deputy director at the NSA. Thanks for joining us this morning with this breaking news. New details, seven dead. We are told five are the attackers. What does that tell you, the numbers we are looking at here right now, tell you about this attack and all five attackers, we think it's five attackers, they are looking for others but they think it's five attackers, all five attackers are dead?", "Well, Christine, it tells you that there's a very significant police response there and it's interesting to note the number of minutes that your eyewitness on the ground there spoke about. There probably were a lot of things going on that he couldn't see but it tells me that there was a very rapid response by the Indonesian forces that the death toll was kept as low as it is. And as tragic as this is, but it was still managed in a way in which the terror attacks were isolated and their effect was isolated which is really the most important thing in such a crowded area.", "Now what about the methods themselves, Cedric? What did they tell you? A coordinated gun attack, with explosives as well, multiple attackers, multiple targets.", "Well what they say, John, is that this is, in essence, the start of a complex attack. So when you talk about a complex attack, you're putting together different elements. So you've got bombs, you've got small arms fire, you may have automatic weapon, grenades; those different types of weapons that may have been used in this attack point to the fact that ISIS or whoever did this is trying to use different methods at the same time. So that makes the attack more complex. It also is designed to increase the shock value of the attack and actually maximize the impact, psychological impact, on the civilian population and on the specific victims.", "Colonel, let's talk about the region. Indonesia, the Philippines, too, we know that ISIS has aspirations for expansion there. It's interesting; there have been long elements opposed to the very moderate nature of Islam that people practice in that region. These radicals who have been long operating before ISIS, ISIS seems to -- some of these original groups seem to be glomming onto the ISIS message; it's almost as if ISIS is growing, not organically, but by acquisition in this region.", "That's right. In essence, Christine, it's M&A activity in the terrorist world and what you have is all of them coming together. The basic idea is to get as big as possible. And just like corporations would do, ISIS is expanding. And the reason that the groups in the Philippines and Indonesia are coming together like this is because they see ISIS as a winning brand and they want to affiliate themselves with this winning brand. So when you have that issue with a more moderate form of Islam as it's being practiced in Indonesia, you have a willingness by some more radical elements in Indonesia, to grab onto a group that is not only radical, but also willing to take the law, in essence, into their own hands. And when you have that, there is this promise of action. There are quite a few Indonesian fighters fighting for ISIS in Syria, for example. So probably around several thousand is, 1,000 or 2,000 people, is definitely a possibility. When those people go back, they've already been radicalized beyond what would happen locally. They influence the other organizations that are there, the existing organizations, and that then feeds that flame of acquisition and that willingness by those groups to adhere to the greater ISIS brand.", "Cedric, one of the things we heard from the Indonesian officials, this looks like a Paris-style attack. What does that mean and what are the implications at this point?", "Well, John, the basic idea behind the Paris attack was, find as many popular venues as you possibly can and use multiple attacks simultaneously. So what the Indonesian authorities are referring to is this idea of simultaneity. The idea of doing things at exactly the same time. So you have the attack, in the case of Indonesia, at the Starbucks, you have this area that is basically frequented by shoppers and by commercial businesses, there's a U.N. office there. All of those things come together and there's a lot of symbology attached with that as well as impact on the population centers. So the Paris attack was studied, not only by law enforcement, but also, of course, by the terrorists themselves. And every time they conduct an attack, what they're trying to do is find the most effective way to do that, to conduct those attacks. And so when they talk about Paris attacks, they're talking about that multiplicity of effect and the maximization of terror as much as they possibly can.", "Cedric Leighton for us. Thank you so much. Again, the latest news from Jakarta. It looks like seven people killed. Five of them, attackers, in this deadly overnight terrorist operation.", "We're going to keep up today on all of the developments of that terror attack in Jakarta, all morning long, but first, the race for president intensifying. Republicans get ready to take the debate stage.", "Plus, breaking overnight, were you one of these people? At least three big powerball winners. But they have to split the jackpot. What a letdown. They have to split $1.6 billion. We're going to take you live to where one of these tickets was sold."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "EARLY START. JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHY QUIANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "QUIANO", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "CHRISTIAN HUBEL, WITNESS", "ROMANS", "HUBEL", "ROMANS", "CEDRIC LEIGHTON, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BERMAN", "LEIGHTON", "ROMANS", "LEIGHTON", "BERMAN", "LEIGHTON", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-288911", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/14/es.02.html", "summary": "Trump to Name His VP Pick Friday; RNC Countdown: Cleveland Prepares for Protests; LeBron James Leads Call to End Gun Violence at ESPY Awards", "utt": ["Tomorrow, we will know who will be Donald Trump's 2016 running mate. A flurry of last-minute meetings Wednesday. Why one candidate believes it's become a two-man race. We're excited.", "Cleveland preparing for the possibility of violence on the streets. The Republican National Convention just days away. How leaders there are preparing to keep people safe.", "Breaking overnight. A stunning and emotional call to end gun violence from the NBA's biggest stars. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Alison Kosik. Good morning.", "And I'm John Berman. Thirty-one minutes past the hour right now. Breaking overnight: Donald Trump announced he is one day away from revealing his choice of running mate. He did it on Twitter, writing, \"I will be making the announcement of my vice presidential pick on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Manhattan. Details to follow.\" Trump spent Wednesday in a whirlwind of meetings, phone calls and intense conversations with his finalists. He was talking on the phone with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Stuck in Indianapolis, allegedly, he says, because of a blown tire on his plane, Trump spent some extra time with Indiana Governor Mike Pence. There was dinner on Tuesday, breakfast on Wednesday. Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions flew from Washington for a meeting with a nominee. Was he going as a candidate himself or to advise? And former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, he decided he better get to Indianapolis, too. He says he now believes the competition is now down to a two-man race.", "I would say that he clearly, I think it's down to two, as he hinted in talking to Bret Baier. And Mike Pence is a great personal friend. We worked together in many projects over the years. He had a fine career in the U.S. House, ended up as the fourth ranking Republican in the House, really had done a fine job, and a very good governor of Indiana. And so, you know, at the same time, I think Mike is a good friend of mine. He would be similarly glowing if he was on the show talking about me. So, I think Trump has a tough call because he's got two really good, but really different choices. And I think it will be interesting to see. Certainly, I'm one of the people sitting by the phone waiting tomorrow to see what he decides.", "You never hear that much candor, that many details of the V.P. selection process. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty is with Trump and has the latest on the veepstakes.", "Good morning, John and Alison. Well, Donald Trump holding just a flurry of meetings here at this hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday, where he is still actively deliberating over his vice presidential pick. He has not made a decision yet. Sources telling CNN that right now his gut is with Chris Christie, but there are many people, both within his campaign and within his family, influential voices, who are also pushing for Newt Gingrich and Indiana Governor Mike Pence. Now, the Indiana governor spoke shortly after that meeting, where he said nothing has been offered or accepted. He is continuing to play it coy. Here's what he had to say.", "It was just very warm and just one family meeting with another. We were honored to have not only Mr. Trump, but a number of his children, son-in-law join us at the governor's residence. It's great to have them in Indiana. Great to have a chance to break bread. Nothing was offered. Nothing was accepted. But we had a great conversation about the country, challenges facing America. And my firm belief that Donald Trump is going to provide the kind of leadership that America needs.", "And Donald Trump also taking the meeting with Senator Jeff Sessions from Alabama who flew here from Washington, D.C. midday on Tuesday. Sessions had been vetted by the Trump campaign, listed as potential vice presidential contender. But sources are telling CNN that was not the nature of this meeting. It was more of an advisory role, very clearly trusted, and could give advice to Trump as he weighs these final options and inches towards his final decision -- John and Alison.", "OK, Sunlen Serfaty, thanks for that. And in just hours, a huge and perhaps decisive moment for the Never Trump movement, the beginning of their last best chance to stop Donald Trump from becoming the party's nominee. That would mean a change actually to the rules of the convention which starts Monday in Cleveland. Anti-Trump leaders hope to sway the delegates to vote their consciences to be unbound from the result of their state's primary. This as security fears mound in Cleveland. Officials expect thousands of protesters from dozens of groups to descend on the city. Authorities spent millions on riot gear, identify jail facilities to house nearly a thousand people, and arrange to keep the courts open 20 hours a day. The FBI says it has been watching for foreign and domestic terror signs, but no threats found so far. All the security preparations coming against the back drop of the escalating tensions over killings by and of police officers over the last two weeks.", "Dallas was a wake-up call for a lot of people. It causes a lot of law enforcement and people in the country to step back and look at what we are doing and how we're doing it.", "Hillary Clinton blasting what she described as Donald Trump's corrosive effect on the Republican Party. Standing in the Illinois Statehouse, where Abraham Lincoln begun his political ascent, Clinton argued that Trump is perverting what Lincoln's party once stood for. Clinton called that a loss and a threat to American democracy. Senior political correspondent Brianna Keilar has more.", "Good morning, Alison and John. As the country reels from the police-involved shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana and the killing of police officers by a black man in Dallas, Texas, Hillary Clinton is casting herself as uniter and trying to cast Donald Trump as a divider. Coming to the old statehouse here in Springfield, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln gave his famous House Divided speech.", "And that is why I believe Donald Trump is so dangerous. His campaign is a divisive as any we have seen in our lifetimes. It is built on stoking mistrust and pitting American against American. It's there in everything he says and everything he promises to do as president.", "Hillary Clinton citing Trump's proposal for banning Muslim immigrants, as well as his talk about deporting undocumented immigrants. And questioning in the past, President Obama's citizenship. It is not that Hillary Clinton doesn't have some vulnerabilities herself when it comes to raise. For instance, in the '90s, she supported anti-crime measures passed by her husband that many say contributed in part to this era of mass incarceration that she now derides. But her vulnerabilities seeming to be eclipsed by some of the things that Donald Trump has said. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton will continue her outreach to minority voters today. She'll be talking to the oldest and largest Hispanic-American organization in the country, LULAC, this morning -- John and Alison.", "All right. Our thanks to Brianna Keilar. And the heartbreak is continuing in Dallas. Families and fellow police officers and families honor the victims of the sniper attack one week ago. Funerals for two others will be held tomorrow and Saturday. We get more now from CNN's Kyung Lah.", "John and Alison, Dallas begun the painful process of saying farewell to three of its sons, three funerals for three fallen officers. Lorne Ahrens, age 48, the father of an 8 and 10-year-old, husband to a fellow cop, a heart as big and 6'4\", 300 pound frame. Sergeant Michael Smith, 55, father of two girls who sat next to their mother as they said good-bye. Sergeant Smith was a Dallas cop for 30 years. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Officer Brent Thompson married two weeks ago to a fellow cop. Two more cops scheduled to be buried soon as Dallas continues the process of saying farewell to lives taken too soon -- John, Alison.", "All right. Our thanks to Kyung Lah. Four of the NBA's biggest stars calling for an end to violence. Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade, they opened last night's ESPY Awards with a promise to speak out for social justice. Each of them vowing to follow the lead of legends like Muhammad Ali and Jackie Robinson and use their influence to bring about change.", "The racial profiling has to stop. The shoot-to-kill mentality has to stop. Not seeing the value of black and brown bodies has to stop. But also the retaliation has to stop. The endless gun violence in places like Chicago, Dallas, not to mention Orlando, it has to stop. Enough. Enough is enough.", "Dwyane Wade very powerful. LeBron James called on all professional athletes to go back to their communities and invest time and resources to help build them. This generation of athletes much more socially conscience than we have seen in a long time. It's very interesting to see.", "Absolutely. And you look at young people who look up to these celebrity stars, these sports stars and they're certainly stepping into the roles and trying to be mentors for the community and for their fans.", "Nice to see.", "New information on the final moments of the Minnesota man shot and killed by police as his family prepares to say their final farewells."], "speaker": ["ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KOSIK", "BERMAN", "NEWT GINGRICH (R), FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER", "BERMAN", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. MIKE PENCE (R), INDIANA", "SERFATY", "KOSIK", "CHIEF CALVIN WILLIAMS, CLEVELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT", "BERMAN", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "KEILAR", "ROMANS", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "DWAYNE WADE, CHICAGO BULLS", "BERMAN", "KOSIK", "BERMAN", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-20119", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/18/cst.12.html", "summary": "The Florida Recount: Democrats Challenge 15,000 Overseas Absentee Ballots for Bush", "utt": ["Thousands of absentee ballots are at the center of a court challenge by Democrats in Seminole County, Florida. There's a hearing today on whether the ballots should be tossed out because of alleged fraud. CNN's Mark Potter is covering that story for us -- Mark.", "Well, Gene, the first hearing is over now; and this case in Sanford, Florida, is an attempt by an attorney who is linked to the Democratic Party to get thousands of Republican absentee votes that have already been counted thrown out because of allegations of violations of the Florida election law. In a lawsuit filed here in Sanford, the supervisor of elections is accused of giving members of the Republican Party access to absentee ballot requests that had been previously rejected because they did not contain the registration numbers -- the voters' registration numbers -- that are required by law. The Republicans allegedly went to the elections office and added the numbers there so that those ballots could be resubmitted.", "You've got the supervisor of elections in Seminole County and the Republican Party operating in a manner that's a little bit too cozy for comfort.", "Now, the lawsuit plaintiff claims that the election supervisor violated the law; but the lawyers for the canvassing board and for the Republican Party say she did not violate the law, that she did nothing wrong, and they claim that the ultimate goal of this lawsuit is to take away votes from George W. Bush.", "They know, mathematically, if they can throw out 15,000 people's votes, they can gain a 5,000 vote advantage for Al Gore in the statewide count. To them it's worth it.", "Now, Judge Debra Nelson will issue a ruling Monday on whether this lawsuit will be dismissed or whether it will be allowed to continue. If the lawsuit resumes, a hearing on all the evidence is scheduled for a week from Monday. Gene, back to you."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "POTTER", "KEN WRIGHT, SEMINOLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY", "POTTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-270592", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/05/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Criticized for Handling of ISIS", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. I'm Victor Blackwell here in San Bernardino, California. And we now know of the shooters, apparently there was one who pledged allegiance to ISIS' leader, Tashfeen Malik. And now in his weekly radio address, President Obama says they have been preparing for a threat like this. Listen.", "It is entirely possible that these two attackers were radicalized to commit this act of terror, and if so it would underscore a threat we have been focused on for years, the danger of people succumbing to violent extremist ideologies.", "Well, you'll remember this attack came on the very day President Obama told CBS news that ISIS will not pose an existential threat to the U.S. CNN's Chris Frates is here to talk more about what the president said. And Chris, the timing there unfortunate, but there are people who are wondering if the U.S. has grossly underestimated ISIS. As we've seen, there has been evidence of that in the past.", "Good morning, Victor. That is exactly right. And this news that the attacks may have been inspired by ISIS, it is only fueling Republican criticism that President Obama's strategy to defeat the terrorist group has failed. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio, he says despite Obama's arguments to the contrary, ISIS is not under control.", "The threat we faced in California this week is the most dangerous terrorist threat we have ever faced. And here is why. Because the other individual, the husband, was a U.S. citizen, born in the United States, lived here his entire life, had never, ever, ever done anything radical or strange that caused anyone to be suspicious of him. And the next president of the United States better be someone that knows how to handle it because they understand exactly what it is made of. It begins by recognizing that, indeed, we are at war with radical jihadists.", "Now, for his part, Obama has worried publicly for years about the possibility of an attack by a lone wolf that was, in fact, self- radicalized, because, as law enforcement will tell you, Victor, it is incredibly difficult to track terrorists working in isolation. And on the day of the attacks but before the possible ISIS link was discovered, Obama again downplayed the threat ISIS poses.", "ISIL is not going to pose an existential threat to us. They are a dangerous organization like Al Qaeda was. But we have hardened our defenses. Our homeland has never been more protected by more effective intelligence and law enforcement professionals at every level than they are now.", "But even before the massacre in California, Americans expressed doubts about Obama's strategy. A survey out last month found that more than half of those polled disapproved of how the president has handled the issue. That's not a good sign for the president as his administration comes to grips with what could be the biggest terrorist attack in American since 9/11. Victor?", "Yes, similar to when we heard the president's statement that ISIS is contained hours before the attacks in Paris. Chris Frates, thanks so much. Let's talk now with CNN military analyst, Lieutenant General Mark Hertling. General Hertling, we talk about these statements we hear from the president that ISIS is not an existential threat to the U.S., that ISIS is contained, and now this week we're seeing the attack here. What is this gap that we're seeing between the intelligence, between the government, and what ISIS is able to do even through inspiration if not direct involvement?", "Yes, Victor, I think we need to talk a little bit about wordplay here. I think the president did say in his interview that ISIS was a serious threat to international security. And then he followed up, because some of the presidential candidates have been saying it is an existential threat. If we define existential, that means that it is a threat to U.S. sovereignty, a threat to our constitution, and a threat to a gross number of American people. So the president has admitted that this is a terrible organization. They do have an unbelievably bad ideology which has to be stamped out and prevented, but what he is saying is, I believe, not trying to interpret for the president, but what he is saying is we will certainly have security issues. And anyone that says we will not be attacked in the United States, just like Paris has not been tacked or other countries have not been attacked, that's never a good thing to do. But to say an existential threat, meaning the entire nation is going to fall, that's an altogether different story. And I think that's the question he was addressing during the interview. Will we have continued attacks like this? My belief is, yes, we will, because this ideology is tough to stamp out. The security forces in our intelligence services are attempting to counter it, but they can't be 100 percent certain all the time that they have hit every target that they need to hit.", "And let's talk about the strategy, the intelligence strategy, the military strategy. We know that the U.S. leading a coalition to take the fight to ISIS in Iraq, in Syria. But we have these home grown terrorists. We also have in Tashfeen Malik a woman who has connections to Pakistan and to Saudi Arabia. Give us some insight on to the fight that's being taken to radicals there, if at all, if the U.S. is involved in those two countries.", "When you talk about the military line of effort, if you will, it has actually been advancing. We are seeing things in Iraq and Syria that seem to indicate we are getting after this organization. It is decreasing in size and decreasing in amount of territory. We are actually getting after some of the financial networks, and we see indicators of that. A \"New York Times\" story said today that ISIS has decided to cut the pay of their fighters from $400 a month to $300 a month. There are indicators that the financial attacks against them have contributed to this. We still have problems on the border with Turkey of having fighters cross that border and return to their homeland. The hardest part of this fight, Victor, and that's what we are talking about right now, is the spread of the ideology to some who just do not truly understand the Muslim religion and are attempting to bastardize it, to do things that are contrary to that religion. The ideological fight is going to be the hardest thing in defeating ISIS.", "All right, Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, always good to have your insight. Christi, as I toss it back to you, of course the specific investigation is going to be our focus this morning. But the larger question about how does the U.S., how does the coalition prevent this from happening in cities like San Bernardino and Paris and cities across the country, we are going to talk about that of course this morning and throughout coverage of what is now a changing world.", "All right, yes, we'll get back to you here in just a second. Victor, thank you so much. Meanwhile, I want to tell you about this new report this morning about that police shooting of a teenager in Chicago. What we are finding out about the officer's report that doesn't match what's on his dash cam video. Also, oil prices plummet. So what does that really mean?"], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "OBAMA", "BLACKWELL", "CHRIS FRATES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FRATES", "OBAMA", "FRATES", "BLACKWELL", "LT. GEN. MARK HERTLING, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "HERTLING", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-241581", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/23/ath.02.html", "summary": "Canada Defiant After Deadly Terror Attack", "utt": ["@THISHOUR, we're getting our first look at the shooter, the killer in yesterday's deadly rampage in Canada's capital. Canadian government officials have confirmed that this photo shows Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, who killed an army reservist at a Canadian war memorial and went in to attack parliament. This photo appeared on an Islamic State Twitter account that has been shut down. Earlier this morning, a much better picture as far as I'm concerned, members of parliament in Canadian honored the man who ended Zehaf- Bibeau's shooting spree.", "I think they were honoring him but also honoring the pride and defiance of an entire nation. Kevin Vickers, the sergeant at arms, carried the symbol of authority. The parliament did get back to business today. It was Vickers who reportedly fired the fatal shot that brought down the killer. Police say Zehaf-Bibeau was killed inside the parliament building after fleeing Canada's war memorial where he shot dead 23-year-old Corporal Nathan Cirillo. Cirillo died standing guard before the Tomb of Canada's Unknown Soldier. Earlier, Prime Minister Stephen Harper laid a wreath at the site. From there, he went to parliament where he promised to crack down on what he calls an enemy devoted to killing anyone who opposes Islamic ideology.", "Our laws and police powers need to be strengthened in the area of surveillance, detention and arrest. They need to be much strengthened. I assure you, Mr. Speaker, that work which is already under way will be expedited.", "CNN is all over this story with reporters in Ottawa as well as Washington, D.C. Our Chris Cuomo, \"New Day\" anchor, is at the war memorial where Corporal Nathan Cirillo was killed yesterday. Chris, what an ordeal for Ottawa yesterday. It went on for hours and hours. They feared for a while there might be more suspects. This was happening in a city that is not used to this kind of chaos in any way. What is the mood there today?", "It's certainly sad, mixed with shock, John. You say it perfectly. This place has had four homicides in the last calendar year, four. Think about that, in terms of -- it bespeaks virtue, crime is not present. They have a good handle of it. Something like this is upsetting in every way imaginable. You can see behind us they still have the place set up for solemnity here. They're no longer working the forensics of the area, though it's still taped off. This entire story, this entire situation is about balancing extremes. You have a low crime area that has to do with the most frightening kind of crime right now. You have a country that has to renew its commitment to this. It's already been very committed. They have 90 people under watch. This man and the man involved in Monday's death were both flagged by Canadian intelligence authorities, both had their passports removed. The hardest part of this, the biggest unknown will be the most difficult to answer, and this is how do you deal with this ever-present new threat of misguided people who misunderstand the nature of faith and use it as an outlet for violence?", "You bring up a good point, Chris. I know you've asked the question all morning. This guy was deemed such a threat that they froze his passport. Yet, somehow he got in Canada's parliament building with a gun, awfully close to the Canadian prime minister. The prime minister this morning called him a terrorist in no uncertain terms. What more do we know? What more are investigators turning up about this shooter?", "I think it's very interesting the way that the investigators are approaching it. To answer the first part of your question, one part of the question is easy, the security around parliament was unsatisfied factory in this situation. They had four different types of police forces involved, but the coordination wasn't there. Again, a little of that comes from what threat awareness they had. That will change certainly. It's just what the present realities demand. The harder fix is how do you stop someone like the shooter yesterday? On the U.S. side, what we're hearing is that he was deeply disturbed as an individual. That's why he sought out Islam as a convert. He was desperately seeking some type of validation, but those qualities appear in so many being watched on both sides of the border, John, that the biggest challenge is how to deal with what is a very real threat. Frankly, they don't have great answers.", "No. It's a numbers game. Chris Cuomo, great work up there. We appreciate your time. Coming up for us, there are little more than 2,000 patrol officers along the U.S. border, the northern border with Canada. Is that enough to keep America safe? How the U.S. will now be tightening security after the attack in Ottawa. Then, they snatch money, lie to their parents, skip school, all because they wanted to take a trip to join ISIS. Is there now a threat, a young threat in the United States that is being overlooked?", "I would say the most likely type of attack is one of these home grown violent extremists or lone offenders in the United States."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "STEPHEN HARPER, CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER", "BERMAN", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR, NEW DAY", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "MATT OLSEN, FORMER DIRECTOR, NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-182561", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/12/sp.01.html", "summary": "Congressman Supports Immigrant Facing Possible Deportation", "utt": ["A traffic stop threatens to rip a family apart and is heating up the immigration debate. The guy at the middle of this is a guy named Gabino Sanchez. There's a photo of him from the \"Post Courier.\" He's 27 years old. He was pulled over for speeding in the state of South Carolina. Under a new South Carolina immigration law, the officer detained him after learning he did not have a driver's license. Now Sanchez faces deportation. He has been in the country for 13 years. The father of two children that are both U.S. citizens. The case is a challenge to the president's deportation policy, which is supposed to be targeting violent criminals and not separate families. The Illinois Democratic Congressman, Luis Gutierrez, is backing Sanchez, taking up his fight, traveling to northern California for a hearing tomorrow. He joins us this morning. It's nice to see you, sir. Thank you for talking to us. You're a Congressman from Illinois. Why are you involved in a case that really takes place in South Carolina?", "Because it affects the policy nationally. I have in my own district thousands of families that wake up each day to work really hard, and our system is broken. I have soldiers that have been ordered to go to Afghanistan who live in my congressional district whose wives are under orders of deportation. It's a national policy, Soledad. So I think, when I look Gabino and the case -- it's going to be in Charlotte, North Carolina. That's where the immigration hearing is going to take place tomorrow at 1:00. I'll have religious leaders, community leaders, his family, his friends, stand up for him because, as you suggested earlier, the Obama administration says we want to make a change. We want to shift. We want to shift our focus to violent criminals, to gang bangers, to drug dealers, rapists, murderers, and not people like this man --", "OK, but --", "-- who came here when he was 15 years old.", "But he also -- no one is arguing the point that he ran a red light. He was speeding when he ran that red light. When they stopped him, it turned out he didn't have a driver's license. Plenty of people would say -- and he's not in the country with documents, all those things, he should be gone.", "Well, he didn't run a red light. He was given a ticket for one thing, and that was driving without a driver's license. And he was pulled over as he was pulling into the home that he owns, Soledad. Here's somebody undocumented, coming to this country, has two American citizen children. As we try to prioritize our limited resources to go after bad people in our society that do harm, we should do. And that's what Barack Obama's administration said it was going to do. It was going to prioritize that. So tomorrow, we have this wonderful opportunity to see a young man who came here when he was 15, eligible under Dream Act standards, who came here when he was 15 and now has two American citizen children. I want to share this, Soledad. There are five million American citizen children whose parents are undocumented in this country. We need to have a policy that allows American citizen children to have parents to raise them. I think that as American --", "I'm sorry for interrupting. What do you think the chances are that he's going to be able to stay? And what do you think the implications are, because I know eventually what you're trying to do is to target the Obama administration's deportation policy?", "Well, what we want to do is -- the deportation policy clearly enunciated by this administration in August of last year said, if you have American citizen children and you haven't violated any -- you haven't committed any felonies, which clearly Gabino Sanchez has not. It's -- driving without a driver's license. The last one was immediately outside his trailer park home in South Carolina. He's not a violent criminal. We should allow him to raise his children. And if you follow the policies as set out by the administration, otherwise what you're saying is undocumented workers in this country under the new policy and under the new guidelines for driving without a driver's license is equal to selling drugs, is equal to murder and mayhem in our community. It's not, Soledad.", "What do you think your chances are? As you know, the administration has deported more than a million immigrants?", "I think they're good. We're going to take -- we're going to take -- here's what we're going to do, Soledad. We're going to take the document issued by Homeland Security and we're going to challenge them to do the right thing. When we sat down with the president, I and others sat down with the president, I think it is really clear that he wants to distinguish between those in this country causing harm and those that are kind of trapped in a broken immigration system, attempting to raise their American citizen children, and to have a viable future here in this country.", "Congressman Luis Gutierrez is the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force. We'll follow this case to see what happens to him and if he is actually, at the end, allowed to stay in the country or is deported. Thank you for your time this morning, sir. Appreciate it.", "Pleasure. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, U.S. soldiers and citizens are now on alert overseas for revenge attacks after it appears one soldier has gone on a bloody rampage in Afghanistan. We'll talk to Jim Frederick of \"Time\" magazine who wrote all about how to stop soldiers from becoming murderers. And then the people behind the viral \"Kony 2012\" videotape are expecting to release another video today, responding to critics who've question the group's management and the group's motives. You're watching STARTING POINT. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "REP. LUIS GUTIERREZ, (D), ILLINOIS", "O'BRIEN", "GUTIERREZ", "O'BRIEN", "GUTIERREZ", "O'BRIEN", "GUTIERREZ", "O'BRIEN", "GUTIERREZ", "O'BRIEN", "GUTIERREZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-106826", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/07/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Senate Votes Today on Same-Sex Marriage Amendment; Immigration Battle", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Happening this morning, the Senate is voting on a same-sex marriage ban. The vote on a constitutional amendment is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. It's not expected to pass. A powerful voice of support for Marines accused of a massacre in Haditha. The lieutenant who commanded them before Haditha has come out to say they had a strong moral compass in the past. A huge dust storm -- take a look at these pictures -- driven by 60-mile-an-hour winds passed over Phoenix, Arizona. High-rises are covered in dust now, and the air was so dark that cars had to pull over off the highways. There were no serious injuries though reported, fortunately. Good morning. Welcome back, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. We're glad you're with us this morning. An amendment banning same-sex marriage headed for a vote and defeat this morning, but lawmakers debating the polarizing issue knew the ban wouldn't garner a two-thirds majority of the Senate. But this is one issue where the debate is more important than the outcome. CNN's Kyung Lah is live now from Washington for us. Good morning, Kyung.", "Good morning, Miles. No real high drama out of this because we already know the outcome, as you pointed out. But what is interesting is the political dance.", "We simply cannot strip marriage of its core that it be the union of a man and a woman.", "For hours, U.S. senators spoke on and on, some verbally wondering why.", "What matters most in these chambers, unfortunately, at this time is politics and elections. Too bad, America.", "No one expects the measure to win the 67 votes need for passage, but that's not the point, say supporters.", "Secondly, it helps it because we're building votes. My prediction is we're going to have more votes than two years ago.", "And in the future, they promise enough votes to win a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The issue helped keep President Bush in the White House in 2004, as his conservative religious base rallied to the polls. Republicans are hoping it will work again. Voters in a handful of states this November will consider measures banning same-sex marriage.", "We cannot and we will not stand by silently and see division written in the Constitution again.", "Democrats, while complaining the debate is a waste of time, know at the same time this debate airs an issue important to the Republicans' political base.", "Get back immediately to the real business of the nation.", "Now, supporters point out they will likely win a majority this morning. Maybe not an outright victory, but if enough conservatives get into office this midterm, then an amendment is more likely the next time around -- Miles.", "Kyung Lah in Washington. Thank you very much -- Soledad.", "You bet.", "A dangerous medical warnings now for U.S. troops in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Many may face permanent brain damage without even knowing it. \"USA Today\" is quoting military researchers who say the troops could be going back into combat with undiagnosed concussions caused by hearing frequent explosions. As many as 20 percent of soldiers could be affected. President Bush is still confident that Congress is going to agree on an immigration reform package despite some major differences between the House and the Senate versions. Today he's visiting a center in Nebraska that's helping immigrant families. CNN's Elaine Quijano has more for us this morning.", "President Bush chose the only U.S. Border Patrol academy in the country to deliver his latest pitch on comprehensive immigration reform. With the House and Senate bills remaining far apart, Mr. Bush suggested both sides in the emotional debate share basic beliefs.", "And while the differences grab the headlines, the similarities and approaches are striking. We all agree we need to control our borders. There's a common agreement that the federal government has a responsibility to control the borders.", "To emphasize that part of his message, the president chose as his backdrop this facility in Artesia, New Mexico, where America's future Border Patrol agents receive training in everything from checkpoint operations to immigration law. Mr. Bush also oversaw the swearing in of their new boss, Ralph Basham, former Secret Service director and now the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. By highlighting their work, Mr. Bush hopes to sway skeptical House Republicans who have long called for tougher border security measures and want that dealt with before tackling other aspects of immigration reform. Yet, the president remains convinced that a temporary guest worker program and a path to what he calls earned citizenship are vital to reforming immigration laws. Critics call that path amnesty, but during a second stop in Laredo, Texas, the president took issue with his critics.", "Amnesty is something nobody is for in America. I'm not for it. But in order to frighten people, you just say the word \"amnesty\".", "Next up for President Bush, he will travel to a Catholic Charities facility in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday. During that visit, he's expected to discuss the need for immigrants to assimilate into American society. Elaine Quijano, CNN, Artesia, New Mexico.", "CNN is going to carry the president's remarks from Omaha later this morning live. We're expecting them around 9:40 a.m. Eastern Time. Time now for a check of the forecast with Rob Marciano. He's in for Chad Myers. Hi, Rob.", "Hi, Soledad. Kind of a mess across the Northeast today.", "Soledad and Miles, back to you.", "Thank you very much, Rob. Still to come on the program, why Iraq is releasing hundreds from some of the country's most notorious prisons. We're live in Baghdad.", "And then new details about the secret CIA prisons in eastern Europe.", "And the Shiloh-down. The parents, Brangelina, cashing in on their new pride and joy. But wait, don't worry. It's for charity. First, here's a look at what else is making news this Wednesday morning."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JON KYL (R), ARIZONA", "LAH (voice over)", "SEN. FRANK LAUTENBERG (D), NEW JERSEY", "LAH", "SEN. DAVID VITTER (R), LOUISIANA", "LAH", "REP. JOHN LEWIS (D), GEORGIA", "LAH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-152988", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2010-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/09/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional; UAE Vuvuzelas Banning", "utt": ["Of all of the tea party backed candidates in the country, Mike Lee may have the best chance of becoming a U.S. senator. He is the Republican nominee in Utah. And while he faces Democrat Sam Granato in November, Utah voters have not sent a Democrat to the Senate in 40 years. A little bit about Lee, he clerked for Justice Samuel Alito. His father was Ronald Reagan's solicitor general and he favors a return to the principles in vision by the Framers of the Constitution. Mike Lee joins us from Salt Lake City. Thank you for being with us.", "thank you.", "It is as you know day 81 of the Gulf oil spill. Now, we know to date one of the things, Mr. Lee, that the government has done is establish a $20 billion escrow fund for people impacted by the spill. Do you think that was the right thing for President Obama to do?", "Well, I think there are certainly more drastic measures he could have taken. And I think this is a measure that BP has been willing to go along with. And BP has agreed that it will continue to pay those claims as long as it needs to and that it's neither a floor nor a ceiling. So, I think it's good to have BP and the government working hand in hand on this issue.", "Do you think the Obama administration has done enough to stop the spill?", "I think it's done everything it can do. I don't agree with the six-month categorical moratorium, but that is what it is. And I hope that the events of this weekend will result in plugging the hole.", "All right. Moving on to some of your other issues that you've talked about, you said in the campaign repeatedly that you want to restore constitutional government. Now, some of the ways that you want to do that are a little unconventional. For example, you said you'd like to repeal the 17th amendment to the constitution just as a reminder to our viewers that gives voters instead of state legislatures the power to elect U.S. senators. So, given that the tea party is all about empowering the people, why shouldn't the people elect senators?", "The tea party movement is all about empowering the people in part by empowering the states. When the constitution was drafted back in 1787, it was written in such a way as to make sure that the power of the federal government was always checked by the power of the states. And anything that can restore power to the states will help protect us against the incremental encroachment of federal power. And that's something that we face. That's something that we have to face today. We have a national debt that's approaching $14 trillion and many Americans are required to work three or four, five months out of every just to pay their federal tax bills. So, anything that we can do to restore power to the states is something that will help control the power of the federal government and thereby protect individual liberty and property interest.", "So, you as a senator, would push to repeal the 17th amendment?", "That isn't realistic. And that's never been something I would focus on. I do think the 17th amendment was a mistake. I do think that we lost something when we adopted it, but I don't think that in our lifetime, we're going to see any movement of what to do that.", "OK. You've also across the board as we've just heard been a fierce supporter of states rights. You said everything from abortion rights to legalizing marijuana should be left to the states, but you do want a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Why does the issue of same-sex marriage merit federal intervention?", "Actually, what I've said on that is I support the defense of marriage act, which was an appropriate act by Congress under the full faith and credit clause that leaves this issue squarely in the hands of the states, and should that be upheld, I wouldn't advocate on behalf of anything else at the federal level because I think this is an issue for the states.", "All right. You predict a major shift in November thanks in part to the growing popularity of the tea party, but Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has said, quote, \"the tea party is just unsustainable because they can never come up with a coherent vision for governing the country. It will die out. Who's right?", "I respectfully disagree with Senator Graham on this issue. You know, the tea party movement isn't new. Remember the tea party isn't a party. It's not even a single organization. It's not even represented by a single leader. The tea party represents a political phenomenon that takes place whenever people start reading that 223- year-old governing document that established Congress and placed important limits around its power. And it's something that is deeply embedded within many Americans who are reading the constitution, many of them for the first time and realizing that Congress was never supposed to be all things to all people.", "And if I can ask you to answer this one quickly. On military spending, two pillars of the tea party movement, Sarah Palin and Ron Paul disagreed. Ron Paul wants a drastic reduction in military spending. Sarah Palin does not. Who's right?", "I don't think we ought to be reducing military spending. One of the few things the federal government was supposed to do and is supposed to do properly is provide for our national defense and so I think we certainly ought not be cutting back on military spending.", "All right. Mr. Lee, thank you so much for joining us. We appreciate it. And we like giving people an opportunity to get to know some of the candidates around the country. Good to have you on the show.", "Thank you. It's good to be here.", "Next, I go one-on-one with Peter Sagal of NPR's, \"Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me.\" I ask him what he thinks about Sarah Palin's call for an uprising of pink elephant."], "speaker": ["YELLIN", "MIKE LEE, (R) UTAH SENATE CANDIDATE", "YELLIN", "LEE", "YELLIN", "LEE", "YELLIN", "LEE", "YELLIN", "LEE", "YELLIN", "LEE", "YELLIN", "LEE", "YELLIN", "LEE", "YELLIN", "LEE", "YELLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-32074", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/07/ltm.20.html", "summary": "Attorney Finishes Meeting With McVeigh", "utt": ["As we continue to keep you updated on the Timothy McVeigh execution -- as we've told you, the McVeigh execution is still on for Monday, 7:00 a.m. local time in Terra Haute. His attorneys today, though, have filed appeal papers. We kept track of that, and showed you that live, in fact, as they were putting the papers into the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. And one of his attorneys meeting with McVeigh in Terra Haute. Our Jeff Flock is there in Terra Haute. Let's get the latest from there -- Jeff.", "Indeed, Donna, we're not going to have anything live for you here, apparently. I just talked to Jim Cross, who speaks for the warden of the Terra Haute Federal Penitentiary, who indicates that Nathan Chambers has concluded his meeting now with Mr. McVeigh and is making his way out of the prison. But he is indicating he does not want to come out and talk to reporters about what the two of them talked about. Obviously, we have been speculating all morning on the need for this face-to-face meeting. Nathan Chambers arrived here in Indiana last night -- flew into Indianapolis, and then made his way here to Terra Haute. And considerable question about why, given the fact that they had talked to Mr. McVeigh by telephone earlier, why he needed to come here and meet with him face-to-face. Maybe it's simple as just briefing him face-to-face on where they stand right now, or perhaps getting his further OK to continue with whatever the road holds, in terms of what goes beyond the 10th Circuit, if the 10th Circuit doesn't rule favorably for him. Apparently, though, it appears he will not come out and talk to reporters now. We'll continue to watch it; I'm going to go talk to Jim Cross again. We'll get back to you, Donna. Back to you.", "OK, Jeff Flock there in Terra Haute, thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-214758", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/17/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Navy Yard Shooter Aaron Alexis Profiled", "utt": ["Hello, everybody I'm Ralitsa Vassileva. Welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Security at a Navy base in Washington is called into question as investigators look for answers after a lone gunman carried out a deadly rampage there. A wife's quest for justice after her husband disappeared without a trace. Six Chinese party officials are accused of torturing him to death. We'll bring you that CNN exclusive. And the five year wait and of one of the biggest names in video games: Grand Theft Auto V is out. The U.S. capital is coming to terms with Monday's mass shooting. Less than 24 hours ago, a gunman turned Washington's Navy Yard into a nightmare. The rampage killed 12 people, civilians and military contractors. The shooter has been identified as a contractor himself, 34-year-old Aaron Alexis was also a former Navy reservist. Alexis was killed, though details remain unclear. Authorities are asking the public for more information about him. Forensic teams are combing the scene for clues. The Navy yard remains closed to all but essential personnel during that investigation. Now let's show you where that is in Washington. The Navy Yard is right in the heart of the U.S. capital. The White House sits less than 5 kilometers away, as you can see. Security is tight at the yard. It includes headquarters for the naval sea systems command, which is the largest of the navy's five system commands. About 3,000 people work there. The shooting happened at building 197. Police say Alexis used a valid pass to gain entry into the building. There is armed security at the door of that building and it's unclear how his guns got passed them. Jessica Yellin reports now on how the massacre unfolded.", "Chaos and confusion across the nation's capital. 8:15 am, an emergency call reaches Washington police word of a shooter at the Navy Yard.", "Within literally two to three minutes, Metropolitan police officers were on the scene. Now internal security had already engaged -- identified and engaged the suspect. We already had victims down at that point.", "Inside, witnesses say, a fire alarm is pulled, mayhem breaks out in building 197.", "As he came around the corner, he aimed his gun at us, and he fired at least two or three shots.", "He was far enough down the hall that we couldn't see his face, but we could see him with the rifle and he raised and aimed at us and fired.", "A maintenance worker warns this man of a shooter. And the next thing he knows...", "That's when he got shot. I'm fairly certain he was dead, because he was shot in the head.", "09 am, the Navy alerts via Twitter one injury and orders the facility's 3,000 employees to shelter in place. 11:53, a Navy official says a suspected shooter is dead. 12:15, the Washington police chief announces shocking news, possibly two other shooters are on the loose.", "One being a white male who was last scene around 8:35, 8:40 this morning in a khaki tan military uniform.", "Later, federal officials would say they believe there was only one shooter. 12:30 pm the president expresses his horror.", "We are confronting yet another mass shooting. And today it happened on a military installation in our nation's capital.", "00 pm, almost eight hour after that first emergency call, a break the FBI releases the name of the shooter, 34-year-old Aaron Alexis, a military contractor from Texas. Washington's mayor announces a terrible new number, 13, including the shooter, dead. And he speaks to what's on so many people's minds.", "We don't have any reason at this stage to suspect terrorism, but certainly it has not been ruled out.", "Officials tell CNN the shooter was a military contractor, which could help explain how he accessed the secure facility. But they say his motive is still a mystery. Jessica Yellin, CNN, Washington.", "So many questions are being asked about security at the facility. Let's bring in now Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr with more on that. Barbara, so how was he able to get inside with all these guns?", "Well, Ralitsa, this is one of the key questions federal investigators are working around the clock to solve, raising that key question all over again one more time, could something, should something have been done differently?", "Heavily armed security personnel swarmed the Washington Navy Yard within minutes of the first shot. It's the deadliest military workplace shooting since the 2009 mass shooting at Ft. Hood that killed 13. Raising questions on how it could have happened yet again at a military installation in the U.S. Navy Commander Tim Jirus saw one worker shot.", "I think right now a lot of people are wondering, you know, just how safe the building is or how safe the office environment is.", "Many of the security measures at the Navy Yard are similar to other bases. Captain Mark Vandroff spelled out the security procedures for Wolf Blitzer.", "You should present credentials. Your DOD common access card to an armed security guard who then clears you on to the base. Then, to get into building 197, there's armed security at the door of the building.", "Contractors are also scrutinized.", "But you go past armed security guards and then your credentials are computer read and there's a kiosk you go through and it either gives you a green or a red light. But the green light shows that your credentials are recognized as someone who is supposed to be in that building.", "Not clear yet, did the suspect, Aaron Alexis, have wide-ranging access because he was an I.T. contractor? But everyone, including visitors, are subject to random searches. One security expert says, just like Ft. Hood, however, security fundamentally is not likely to change.", "Security is a balance between total safety and freedom, right? So you have to provide some level in the middle so that people can actually get to work.", "And Ralitsa, one additional detail emerging, a government audit did find, according to federal sources CNN has spoken to, that navy installations may have cut some corners on security access for contractors in order to save money. This government audit looking at a very specific program on how contractors are cleared. Early days, yet, to get all the details on that, but we also know that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel now is very likely to have the department take another look at access and security clearances for the thousands of contractors that work at military installations -- Ralitsa.", "Very important to do. Barbara Starr for the Pentagon, thank you very much. Well, now turning to an unprecedented operation off the coast of Italy. The capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship has been successfully pulled upright in what one official calls a perfect operation. This time lapse video we want to show you now, it shows you the painstaking process step by step, degree by degree, which took place all day on Monday. You can see the ship being lifted there. And it's now sitting upright. Hundreds of people were involved in uprighting this ship. But it took just 12 technicians to actually carry out what is an engineering feat never done before with such a heavy ship. And this video is now showing the part of the Costa Concordia which was submerged. You see that there's quite a change from the ship's formally sparkling white exterior. 20 months underwater certainly hasn't done it any good. We see also damage there from the rocks. And you see it's dirty and quite damaged there. And there -- that's the ship upright. It will eventually be taken away to be scrapped. For more on that, senior international correspondent Matthew Chance is joining us now live from Giglio Island. So Matthew, what's the next step?", "Well, the next step Ralitsa is that the salvage workers that are congratulating themselves, essentially, and be congratulated by the islanders here, for the great job they did in getting the Costa Concordia upright. They're now working hard to stabilize that structure, because even though it looks like it's OK sitting over there, in fact it's delicately balanced on an underwater platform that was constructed. It was tilted up sort of onto that platform. It's also still for the most part underwater. Two-thirds of that ship is still under the sea. It's actually 55 meters tall. By far the biggest ship that's ever been salvaged in this way, twice as big as the titanic. For instance, 114,000 tons of metal. So a very difficult operation, a very dangerous one as well, not least from an environmental point of view, because inside the Costa Concordia up 20,000 gallons of highly toxic liquids -- we're talking not just fuel and oil from the engines, but also chemicals used for the cleaning of the boat that was carried on the voyage there, the food stuffs that have rotted from the food for more than 4,200 people for 10 days was on board. It had only just left port when it hit the rocks here at Giglio. So a lot of food stuff has mixed with the salt water over the 20 months that it's been laying there, created this really noxious, toxic mix of chemicals inside. So it was a big environmental hazard. The salvage operators, salvage workers have succeed in avoiding that liquid being spilled out into this pristine marine environment. So that's another big reason why they're being congratulated so much here today -- Ralitsa.", "Yeah, that's certainly unprecedented. And speaking though of the next step, the ship actually will not be towed until next summer, right?", "Yeah, the first step has already happened, it's been turned upright. Now they're going to stabilize it, then they're going to eventually float it. You know, there are still 30 meters of that ship still under water, as I mentioned. They have to float it up to a point where it will be able to be towed to a shipbreaking yard that will then be broken down into pieces and sold off for scrap essentially. The other operation that's got to be performed is a bit more of a grizzly one, which is of the 32 people that were killed when this ship hit the rocks here in Giglio in January 2012, only 30 bodies were recovered. There were another two bodies out there somewhere. And it's believed, or it's hoped, that they might be onboard the ship somewhere. And so before the ship it towed away, of course, and in the next few days perhaps, they're going to be looking for those bodies that may have been trapped in the crumpled wreckage in some way. And so that will be one grizzly task that also has to be done.", "And how are the locals reacting to this? Certainly they are getting their town back slowly. And this must be a big relief.", "Yeah, a huge sense of relief amongst the townspeople here. It's an island of just 1,000 people. So it's a very small island most of the time. It's a big tourist attraction. It depends for its income on its pristine waters and its tourist trade. And of course what the locals were most concerned about is that some of those toxic materials inside the ship would spill out, would cause irreparable damage to the sort of pristine environments around here. That would have ruined their livelihood essentially It's also the sense that this eyesore of this wrecked ship on their coastline will soon, at least by next year, be out of the way. And so, yes, a huge sense of relief amongst the people of Giglio that this wreckage, this terrible chapter in their history may soon be coming to an end.", "And so, Matthew, tell us a little bit about the planning, what it took to get to this point.", "Oh, an enormous amount of planning took place. I mean, the technological -- the technical, rather, aspects of this salvage operation were really unprecedented, as I say. No ship of this size has been raised in the same way that the Costa Concordia was. A huge infrastructure has been built around it. It was on its side. You can see from the pictures of the ship where the water marks of the course of the past 20 months have stained the entire side of the ship. It was lying on its side. We've seen those time lapse pictures, which really show how it was tilted on one side, a platform tilt it upright. A platform has been built on the seabed and then floatation devices were put underneath it and 50 chains, really heavy, thick chains used to slowly inch by inch pull it upright. It then came down to rest on that platform on the seabed. So an enormous technical task, which, you know, appears to have gone off without a hitch, Ralitsa.", "Absolutely. Matthew Chance on Giglio Island, thank you very much. And it was relief all around for the Concordia's salvage team. Here's what salvage master Nicholas Sloane had to say after he and his team pulled that ship upright.", "I think we need to get some sleep, but we'll have a quick beer and then maybe tomorrow we'll have a barbecue.", "Are you proud of what you did?", "Yeah. I think the whole team is proud of what they achieved, because a lot of people said it couldn't be done. And that's what's nice about the challenge.", "That was salvage master Nicholas Sloane talking about how the salvage crew plan to celebrate this successful operation, but the huge task of removing and scraping the ship, as Matthew was telling us, is far from over. You're watching CNN News Stream. Still to come on our show, we'll take you inside this lab in The Netherlands where scientists has crucial evidence from the chemical attack in Syria. Residents evacuating in the U.S. state of Colorado where deadly flooding has left thousands stranded. And years in the making, gamers finally get their hands on Grand Theft Auto V. 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{"id": "CNN-183175", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-3-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/23/acd.01.html", "summary": "President Obama, GOP Presidential Candidates Comment on Trayvon Martin Case; Zimmerman's Attorney Speaks Out", "utt": ["Erin. Thanks. Good evening, everyone. We begin tonight with breaking news in the killing of Trayvon Martin on a day that President Obama spoke out for the first time about the 17-year-old likening him to a son of his own. Tonight, the lawyer for this man, the shooter, George Zimmerman, is speaking out. The question, can he shed any light on what happened that night, the 26th of February when his client pursued Trayvon Martin through a Sanford, Florida, gated community allegedly confronted him and then shot the unarmed teenager dead. You are going to hear from him shortly. It's one of many new developments in the case tonight. Also, late words tonight that authorities in a nearby county have arrested a man who they say e-mailed a death threat to Sanford police chief Bill Lee. Chief Lee, you'll recall, has stepped aside temporarily yesterday. To date man who could fire him but hasn't, city manager Norton Bonaparte spoke about the force that Chief Lee runs. He says that any trust that may have existed in the police department is gone and that for African-Americans in Sanford, Florida, it was always shaky to begin with.", "Let's be very clear. Chief Lee has been the chief of the Sanford police department for ten months. The issues that have been brought to my attention regarding the black community and the Sanford police department go back many, many, many years.", "We've been looking into the reasons why that is including the brutal beating of an African-American homeless man in which police initially let the assailant, the son of a Sanford police lieutenant, go free. That beating led to the early departure of the last police chief but it's not the only stain on the department. We'll detail that incident and others shortly. You're also tonight going to hear from Sanford's mayor, Jeff Triplett, who casts a no confidence vote on the current police chief. Meantime, President Obama who hasn't spoken publicly about the Martin case until now broke his silence today.", "But my main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon. And, you know, I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness that it deserves and that we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened.", "Well, Republican presidential candidates also weighing in. Mitt Romney called it a tragedy. Rick Santorum telling reporter that George Zimmerman's action looks start different to him than those protected by Florida's \"Stand Your Ground\" law. Newt Gingrich saying Zimmerman was quote, \"was clearly overreaching,\" unquote, in his neighborhood watch duties. Conservative Florida, Allen West saying that Zimmerman had no authorization, his words, \"to shoot Trayvon Martin.\" Meantime, the protests go on across the country. And this, at Miami high school, were students walked out, marched to the football field and spelled out Trayvon Martin's initials for all to see. We got a lot to cover on this case tonight. Bit we begin with the breaking news and Craig Sonner who is the attorney for George Zimmerman. I spoke to him moments ago.", "Mr. Sonner. First of all, how is your client, George Zimmerman, doing?", "Well, I think he's doing all right considering - I mean, considered all the stress that resulted all the things that transpired in the last few weeks.", "Where is George Zimmerman now?", "I don't know. My conversations have been on the telephone. I don't know his exact location. I believe he is in the area.", "You believe he's still in the United States?", "Yes.", "There had been some indication that maybe he was in Peru or a report he's in Peru. That's not true?", "No, that's not true.", "What has he told you about the night he shot Trayvon Martin.", "That -- I believe he made -- he should have made a statement to the police at that time, I think he did. I don't know for a fact because I have not seen the police report on this case. I have not discussed the evening of what occurred at that time. I think that will come out through the investigation process.", "You haven't discussed the details of that night with him?", "No.", "Why?", "Even if I had, that would be attorney-client privilege and I wouldn't be able to disclose that tonight. But at this point there is an investigation going on. And I advised him to cooperate with that investigation. And as far as what did or didn't happen that night, I think there have been interviews with different witnesses and so on to suffice the answer to that question for you.", "911 tapes have been released. Do you know -- has your client heard the 911 tapes?", "Other than what's being played on television?", "Or has he heard what is being played on television?", "I don't know. I don't believe he heard what is being heard on television nor have", "OK. You have not heard them.", "No.", "There are some people who believe that your client may have uttered a racial slur. Some heard the 911 tapes. They believe they may have heard that muttered under his breath. Has he made any indication to you about whether or not he did utter a racial slur?", "I don't believe he did utter a racial slur. I asked if he uses racial slurs. And he has denied that. And as well as -- he's been involved in a mentorship program which I think the funny was that he actually mentored two African-American -- he was a mentor to African-American boy age of 14 and his wife was a mentor to the 13- year-old girl from, you know, via their parents. And in this -- I talked with the mother of the two children. And she indicated -- I asked her, you know, did he make comments to you that indicated he was a racist? And she said, no. And she is African-American. And for the things he's done, you know, as far as taking the children to the mall, you know, he took them to the mall, took them to the science center. Did the kind of outings to help, you know, to help the children have time out to be a friend to them. I don't believe that's the indication of a person that is a racist to do that.", "Has he given you any indication why he found Trayvon Martin suspicious?", "No.", "Because on the 911 tapes, he says these a-holes, they always get away. He also seemed to indicate he believed that perhaps Trayvon Martin was high or on drugs.", "I don't know. What is your question on that?", "Again, I mean, he seemed to indicate on those 911 tapes that he found Trayvon Martin suspicious based on something he saw. I'm wondering if he gave you any indication or if you have any sense of why he may have found Trayvon Martin suspicious.", "No. Again, I haven't listened to that 911 tape. And I haven't discussed that with him either.", "You said your client had injuries. There had been reports that he had a bloody nose and there was perhaps blood on the back of his head, grass stains on his back. What can you say what injuries if any he had?", "I believe that -- his nose was broken. He sustained injury to his nose. And on the back of his head, he sustained a cut that was serious enough that probably should have had stitches. There was a delay him getting to the emergency room so they -- by the time they got there, got to the doctor, there was an option not to stitch it up because it already started healing is my understanding.", "So reports indicated that the police didn't give him a drug test or didn't test for alcohol in your client. To your knowledge, was your client drinking or using drugs the night he shot Trayvon Martin?", "To my knowledge, he was not. I don't know whether -- what the results of any police report were. I haven't seen them. I don't know that they've been released.", "Did he indicate to you at all about how his nose got broken or his nose got hurt or the back of his head got cut?", "Well, it was an injury done by Trayvon Martin.", "Do you know if it was during a tussle? Does he describe at all how that injury occurred?", "I have not discussed with him the incident of that night other than the injury he sustained were from Trayvon Martin. I assume he hit him in the face and caused him to fall back and hit his head. I don't know how all the -- how it all came down. That is not something I discussed. I would not. That would be at this point attorney-client privilege and I wouldn't disclose that now if I did know it which I don't.", "Sure. I understand. Is there anything else you want people to know?", "Just to -- let's look at the facts of what happened and I'm not -- I really think there are other issues and it's not an issue of racist -- racism. And I do believe that George Zimmerman is a racist, part of this was motivated by a dislike for African- American.", "What do you think are some of the issue is this case?", "Well, the ultimate issue is that there was some kind of scuffle took place and there was a gun that was discharged and now there is a young man dead. So the issue is whether it was -- whether it will be -- the ultimate issue is was it self-defense in his case? And that's what all the evidence will hopefully lead us -- lead a jury to discover or, you know, is going to a grand jury was what actually - what can be proved beyond a reasonable doubt occurred that evening.", "And your client tonight is standing by saying this was absolutely self-defense?", "Yes.", "Craig Sonner. I appreciate your time tonight. Thank you very much.", "All right. Thank you. Bye-bye.", "I also asked the attorney if his client George Zimmerman has a message for the Martin family and he says no, not at this time. I want to get some quick reaction to the interview from our own lawyers, senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, Jeffrey Toobin joins us now by phone. Jeffrey, he obviously wasn't saying a lot. He says he's represented George Zimmerman for two to three weeks now. Does it surprise you that he hasn't asked his client at all about what happened? He also says he hasn't been present for any interviews or discussions his client has had with police in all that time.", "Well, that is certainly very surprising, particularly that he doesn't -- hasn't spoken to his client about what happened. Although, he seemed to waffle somewhat in part by saying he had not spoken to him and then he said well if I spoke to him, it would be covered by attorney-client privilege. So, he is not putting forward a story of what happened. He's not under obligation. We're not law enforcement. But if you want to talk to the public, you would think he would have some description of what actually happened that night other than to say it was for self- defense.", "He also said that he thinks it would boil down to a self-defense argument, not necessarily \"Stand Your Ground\" he said in a previous interview. That he said \"Stand Your Ground\" often is used for people defending themselves in a home. Did that surprise you?", "Well, I think, you know, he's probably being wise not to commit himself too specifically to a defense at this point. After all, his client is in charge. The grand jury is just meeting and as we have all been discussing for the past week, he may never be charged. So, he doesn't have to commit to a defense. But this is a case, obviously, of great interest to the public. And the question that everybody is asking is how could a 17-year-old boy be shot dead on the street and what were the circumstances that led to it? We don't know a lot more than we did, unfortunately, you know, before he started talking publicly.", "Does it surprise that you the attorney said he himself has not listened to the 911 tapes? I think most people in America heard the 911 tapes.", "That's true. I think in fairness to Mr. Sonner, he is probably just trying to keep his options open, not committing to one defense or another. But if you want to talk publicly about the case, you should at least know as much as a generally informed media consume know. I mean, we have all heard the tape many times, it's surprising that he hasn't.", "Is there anything legally that a lawyer would advice his client not to send a message to the family of Trayvon Martin. Is there any legal reason why an attorney would tell his client, look, don't say you're sorry or don't say, you know, I'm sorry for your loss or anything like that?", "I think -- frankly, I am somewhat sympathetic to his silence on that issue. Nothing he's going to say is going to make the parents of this poor kid feel any better. And if the time comes at the legal proceeding is over, he may try to reach out. But at this point, I actually am somewhat sympathetic to say nothing. Because the risk of saying something wrong, it probably exceeds the benefit of any sort of role expression of sympathy.", "Jeff Toobin, appreciate you calling in. Thanks. Joining me now is the Martin family attorney, Natalie Jackson. Miss Jackson, you heard George Zimmerman's attorney speaking tonight. Do you have any comments on anything he had to say?", "No. I really don't. George Zimmerman, he's entitled by our legal system to have a lawyer. And, you know, that's perfectly fine with us. We believe in a legal system. It's just the people in the legal system that let this family down. There has not been an arrest in this case. So we want an arrest. And we want an arrest -- there should have been an arrest that night.", "Do Trayvon Martin's family, do his parents have any message for George Zimmerman?", "No. They don't really have a message for George Zimmerman. They have a message that they want an arrest. They believe that George Zimmerman did something wrong and illegal when he killed their son, their innocent son, Trayvon.", "Can you tell us anything about the meeting that occurred between the justice department and Trayvon Martin's parents yesterday?", "Well, the justice department says that will look in to whether or not this was a hate crime. They said that the hate crime standard was very, very high. It's a will and standard. So, they have to actually look at his actions and his intent.", "If, in fact, did he utter a racial slur on that 911 tape, we've had played that tape multiple times and let viewers make up their own mind about whether or not they think they heard a racial slur. If he did utter a racial slur, would that be -- our legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, says that will be perhaps a big part of permitting the federal government to bring some sort of hate crime charges. Is that your opinion as well? And do you believe there was a racial slur on that tape?", "Yes. That's my opinion that if there was. We listened to the tape. But we still, you know, we don't know. That's up to the jury to decide whether or not there was a racial slur. There are people that think they hear it. There are people that think they don't. So, you know, really ultimately up to a jury. And that's why there must be an arrest in this case so this case can get to a jury.", "The grand jury is not scheduled to convene until April 10th. As far - is that an acceptable timeline to the Martin family?", "April 10th is - it has to be an acceptable timeline at this point because that's what they have been told. What they don't want is any delay in that time line.", "I know Trayvon's parents want to see the Sanford police chief permanently removed, not just temporarily stepping aside. Beyond that, are they confident right now the investigation by state and federal authorities will be done appropriately?", "They are cautiously optimistic. They've been told a lot of things before. This is a case where, you know, we're optimistic by your words but really your actions speak louder than words. They want to see an arrest in this case. The police chief has no say in this case anymore. It's up to the state now.", "Natalie Jackson, I appreciate you joining us tonight. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "As always, much more on the story at CNN.com. We're continuing to cover it on this program right now. Let us know what you think. We're on facebook, obviously. Follow me on twitter @andersoncooper. I'll be tweeting tonight. Let me know what you thought about the interview the various attorneys. There is more to the story tonight including the brutal beating and other incidents that have broken faith between the Sanford police department and many of the African-American community, they're supposed to be protecting in Sanford, Florida. We'll tell you about that. 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{"id": "CNN-56702", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/29/bn.02.html", "summary": "White House Physician Provides Update on Bush's Condition", "utt": ["We want to, as promised, take our viewers now to the White House, where Ari Fleischer is updating us on the president's condition.", "... any abnormalities were found. At 7:09 a.m., Article 25 of the Constitution was invoked, temporarily transferring the power of the presidency to Vice President Dick Cheney. At that time, anesthesia was administered to the president. The procedure was concluded at 7:29 a.m., and the president awoke at 7:31 a.m. The power of the presidency was returned to President Bush at 9:24 this morning. The president said he feels great, and he has already resumed his normal routine at Camp David. In fact, he is working out in the gym as we speak. And with that, I'd like to turn it over to Dr. Tubb, who can describe the procedures and take any of your questions.", "Good afternoon. As Ari said, the president continues to be in outstanding health. The procedure this morning was a routine surveillance colonoscopy. As we announced yesterday, the president has a history of polyps on previous examinations that led to our recommendation that he receive a colonoscopy some time this year. At 7:09 the anesthetic was begun, and the procedure followed within 30 to 60 second as the president went to sleep. The procedure lasted for 20 minutes and was completely uncomplicated. No polyps were found, no abnormalities were found. The president woke up within 30 to 60 seconds after discontinuation of the anesthesia. He was in good spirits. He was asking questions; made a couple phone calls. He was monitored in the recovery room for approximately 30 minutes following the anesthesia, as would be standard operating protocol. We then disconnected the monitors, and he moved to a more comfortable room. I performed a comprehensive examination of the president at approximately 8:30. The president left after that point to go say hello to Mrs. Bush and to his brother Marvin, and went from there on to breakfast. I think, with that, I'd like to answer your questions.", "Doctor, I know it's an extraordinary time, it's war time, with troops being overseas and on high alert; this is the July 4th weekend. Do you think that it was necessary that the president transfer his power during this procedure? And do you think that it's an indication, perhaps, that if there are other minor procedures that this might happen again, this might be something that they go ahead and follow, in light of these extraordinary times that we're in today?", "I think, as Judge Gonzales pointed out yesterday, the decision to implement the 25th Amendment rests solely with the president under Section 3 of Article 25 of the Constitution. It is his decision. I applaud him for making that decision. I think the judge can certainly speak better than I can as to the legal issues involved. But medically, the president would be at least momentarily unable to answer issues that arose. Judge, do you want to speak any more to that?", "As Dr. Tubb says, it is solely within the president's discretion as to when to invoke Section 3 of the 25th Amendment. I don't think that you can glean from this that every time there will be a minor or even a more serious procedure, that the president is going to invoke Section 3. What he's going to do is look at all of the circumstances, the totality of the circumstances, in making a decision of whether or not he believes it's in the best interests, the national security interests, of this country to make this kind of decision. In this particular case, he looked at all of the circumstances -- the length of the procedure, the relationship with the vice president, things going on domestically and internationally -- and made the decision that it was the right thing to do for this country. And I think the American people should be reassured that we have a process in place so that when the president is unable to discharge his powers and duties, that the presidency is not disabled. We do have a mechanism in place to ensure that the presidency continues to function on behalf of the American people.", "Can you clear up something as to whether or not Ronald Reagan in 1985 did invoke the 25th Amendment? There are many who say he did this informally. He turned over power to Vice President Bush informally, informing Congress after his operation for colon cancer, and that, in fact, Ronald Reagan did not want to invoke the 25th Amendment. Other scholars say, no, he actually did invoke it, kind of. What do you think?", "I don't know whether or not President Reagan intended to invoke Section 3 of the 25th Amendment. There will be debate about that. I know, as I look at it, I think one can certainly make the argument that it was invoked. The authority of the vice president to assume power exists only through Section 3 of the 25th Amendment. But I don't want to get into the debate about whether or not it was actually invoked.", "The vice president was notified then, wasn't he, in 1985? The vice president was notified?", "The vice president was notified, as I understand it, that's right.", "The president did not actually go through the procedures that you folks outlined yesterday. There was no fax, for example, to Capitol Hill to congressional leaders beforehand. Do you feel that this president, Bush, is the first president to invoke the 25th Amendment?", "In my judgment, as I said yesterday, I believe that this is the second time that Section 3 of the 25th Amendment has been invoked.", "The second time.", "Yes.", "What did Vice President Cheney do during the procedure? And did you go through the faxed letter as you explained yesterday? Could you walk us through that, how that happened?", "Yes, when the president arrived this morning, I sat down with him, and he signed the letters, making the decision to transfer power. I immediately left and went to another building in order to fax the letters to the speaker and the president pro tempore. In the interim, Andy Card made calls to both the speaker and the president pro tempore. Once we got confirmation of the transmittal of the letters, I sent also a copy then to the vice president's office, and we made a call to the vice president's office to make sure that he understood that he was now acting as president. And then went back to where the procedure was occurring, stayed with the president until about 9:20, when he signed the letters ending the transfer of powers and went back to the cabin, and transmitted the letters to the speaker and the president pro tempore at 9:24.", "Judge, can I ask you, what time was the vice president informed that power had been transferred?", "I believe that he was informed just minutes after the faxes were transmitted to the speaker and the president pro tempore, just momentarily, just minutes.", "That was before the anesthesia was administered?", "I believe so, but again, I was not present in the room as the procedure was ongoing.", "Let me just ask as a follow-up, the procedure was fairly short, 20 minutes, and he was awake within 22 minutes. But the vice president was in control for about two hours and 15 minutes. Why that longer period of time?", "I think out of abundance of caution. We wanted to reassure everyone that the president was not going to be making a decision, a hasty decision to rush back in and to assume authority and power based upon the recommendation of the doctor. He had numerous conversations with medical experts around the nation about what would be a reasonable period of time to wait to ensure that the president no longer suffered any affects from the sedative. And again, a precautionary move to make sure that the president was able to discharge his powers and duties as president.", "Dr. Tubb can address that as well.", "What was his level of consciousness?", "The president, shortly after the initiation of the anesthetic, which, as we discussed yesterday, was an anesthetic called Propofol, quickly went to sleep within 30 to 60 seconds. Standard dosages of the medication were administered by two anesthesiologists. And the president was heavily sedated for the initial part of the examination. As we got to the midpoint of the examination, again, through standard operating procedures, the anesthetic was lightened to the point that it was discontinued minutes before the actual procedure actually was discontinued, accounting for the president's wakefulness within one to two minutes following. The follow-up to your question, the judge answered, is a question we had addressed with a number of experts, both experts in the practice of daily clinical medicine, meaning those experts that we see day in and day out that are doing this for a living, and the recognized national experts in this particular type of sedation. We've also taken a look at the research that is out there, the science behind the medication, the clinical experience of those we consulted, and came up with the recommendation that was followed. That, underscored by an examination by me earlier, led me to believe this was exactly the right time. And there is no question in my mind that he took back the powers at the correct moment.", "Doctor, would you mind giving us a summary again of what you found, why you thought this was important and what you would recommend for the future?", "Let me start with why I felt this was important. His last colonoscopy was performed in December of 1999. At that point, they found two polyps, both very small. And in the medical literature they would describe them as \"simple polyps.\" The threshold for that description is less than one centimeter. Both of these polyps were less than one centimeter. But they had occurred approximately 18 months prior to an exam that also showed polyps. His doctor at the time of both exams made the recommendation that a surveillance should be redone again at two to three years from December 1999. That is what led us to today. Now, with a completely normal exam showing absolutely no polyps, no recurrence of the previous polyps and no mucosal abnormalities -- that means no abnormalities in the lining of the colon -- our recommendation is that he does not need to repeat this for another five years. Now, I should underscore what I did yesterday in saying that the general public -- that is, anybody 50 and over -- should get this exam and then repeat it in 10 years unless there's any abnormalities noted.", "Question for Ari, and then a question for Judge Gonzales. Ari, because it's war time right now, was there any consideration given, on a national security basis, to not disclosing that this had taken place perhaps until after it was all over? And for the judge, you mentioned that is the president's sole decision whether to invoke the 25th Amendment. However -- and I'm not suggesting this would be the case with the current occupant of the office -- if, for example, dementia was the reason for the incapacity, would the White House make that decision or would the president? How could the president, if he were considered to have dementia, make that determination for himself?", "OK, one, as you know, the president, about three weeks ago, made the decision that the procedure would be this weekend. There was never any serious discussion about withholding the information until after the procedure. The decision was made right up front that this is information the American people deserve to have, should know. Our system is a strong system that is strong because we have disclosure. And so the decision was made early on that it would be disclosed in the manner that it was done.", "Well, you're talking about a hypothetical situation which doesn't exist here, and would invoke other parts of the 25th Amendment. The only part of the 25th Amendment that is an issue here is Section 3.", "Ari, can you tell us how the vice president spent his morning?", "Yes, let me tell you how the vice president spent his morning, then I'll fill you in also on what the president did following the procedure, and then we'll take one or two more and we'll bring this to a conclusion. The vice president was at his desk this morning. He had his usual intelligence briefings. The vice president, as you know, has the same briefing the president has each morning. He had his here in the White House this morning. Then he had a series of meetings with his staff to discuss a variety of issues, as he will do on occasion on weekends. So he spent his morning here at the White House. He left the White House approximately 10 or 15 minutes ago.", "Ari?", "Let me fill you in on the president's day. I indicated I was going to do that.", "People will ask, Ari, was there anything he did that was directly reflective of the fact that he was, at that point, acting president of the United States?", "No, I really can't say there was. The vice president...", "(OFF-MIKE)", "I'd have to ask his staff if they address him as Mr. Acting President. I don't think they did. It's a mouthful. The president this morning, let me tell you what he did. Following the procedure, the president went back to his cabin at Camp David, where he greeted his family, and then he proceeded to hit a ball with Barney and Spot.", "Then he had breakfast. He enjoyed some waffles this morning at about 9 o'clock. And then he went for a 4.5-mile walk with Mrs. Bush, with Andy Card and Andy Card's wife, along with his brother Marvin. They walked around the grounds of Camp David. The president, as I indicated, is at the gym as we speak. He's having a light workout. And then he'll spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying himself with his family.", "May I ask Dr. Tubb a question? Do you mind elaborating on how you knew the president is in good spirits? And is the president an inquisitive patient, or does he let you drive?", "The president is the president...", "How did -- you characterized him as in good spirits. Do you mind elaborating about that?", "He would be joking about the exam and about wanting to get back to a normal diet and normal activity, I think as any patient would.", "Could you elaborate please, on the 8:30 exam that you all conducted? I mean, was that in lieu of an annual physical or...", "No, absolutely not. It was an exam specifically targeted towards the exam we just completed. He will still have his routine annual physical. I think I mentioned yesterday, that as one of the reasons we did this exam today, was that this was an important part of the exam, but one that could not reasonably be conducted at the same time as annual physical, not in a patient-friendly fashion, anyway.", "Can you address -- is the president at higher risk for colon cancer or any abnormalities because his brother has had colitis? Is there at all any kind of correlation?", "Absolutely not.", "A couple of general health questions. Has the president lost weight since August, fall last year? And has he had an recurrence of that fainting episode?", "In answer to your first question, quite honestly I've not had occasion to weigh him. There's been absolutely no reason to ask the president to come in to weigh him. I can tell you that he has been working very, very hard in his fitness program, and I think the results show.", "And what about the fainting episode?", "Absolutely no indication whatsoever.", "Ari, two questions. Did you invoke the 25th Amendment, forgetting 1985, because of the experience in 1981, when there was great confusion after President Reagan was shot and it was unclear who was in charge? You will remember, secretary of state being quoted as saying \"I'm in charge.\" And one other question, if I might. Is the Post story accurate today, that the president is considering new penalties for corporate fraud and malfeasance?", "On the second part, I'm not going to speculate about anything that may or may not be in a future presidential speech. On the first part, the president answered that himself when he addressed the press in the country (ph) yesterday. And the president indicated that we are at war time, and he wanted to be, I think his words were, \"super cautious.\" And so the decision was made by the president to invoke the 25th Amendment. OK. Last question. Yes, sir?", "Did the president watch the procedure on a video monitor? And a second part, how did you judge that he was able to become president again?", "In answer to your first question, no, the president did not watch the procedure. He was asleep for the majority of the length of time of the procedure. The answer to your second question is kind of a repeat of what we mentioned earlier, that we took a look at the body of literature, the chemical characteristics of the medication, the physiological characteristics of the medication in a patient, the clinical experience of a number of anesthesiologists, the recommendations of nationally known anesthesiologists experienced in this particular medication, and the observations of this particular patient, the president, during the examination. I mentioned yesterday that one of the beauties of this particular medication is you can give exactly what the patient needs, no more, no less. And...", "Let me emphasize one thing in response to your question. We did not make the determination when the president was able to discharge his responsibilities. The president makes that determination. What he does is he confers with his doctor, he confers with advisers. We give him our assessment or our observations about his alertness, you know, his behavior, his speech. But ultimately, it's the president of the United States who makes the determination that he is, in fact, able to discharge his obligations as president.", "The doctor said that immediately following the procedure he made some phone calls. Who did he call?", "He called the vice president and Mrs. Bush.", "Did he joke with the vice president and say, \"You're not president anymore,\" or anything like that?", "No, I think it was a pretty straightforward, boring conversation. The last thing I want to say is, though, the president does urge all Americans to listen to their doctors, to get preventive check-ups, to have health screenings. The advances in medicine are marvelous, the president thinks, and they can help lead to healthier, better lives and save lives. So the president hopes that as a result of any publicity about anything involving his personal health, Americans will take it to heart and go out and have the screenings and have the preventive medicine that they should take. And I'd like to thank you all for coming in on a Saturday, and we will see you on Monday. Thank you.", "All right. Fairly remarkable. You've been listening to the White House doctor there, Dr. Richard Tubb, as well as Ari Fleischer, the spokesperson and the legal counsel Al Gonzales all saying that after that procedure, a 20-minute procedure of a colonoscopy involving the president, he felt so good that he was able to have a plate of waffles and then go for a four-and-a-half mile walk shortly thereafter. He has restored his power of the presidency, and now all sort of back to normal. But a lot of questions about the regularity, though, of the colonoscopy. He is not going to need another one for five years. Our medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, was here with me and listening in on this. And this really is encouragement, isn't it, that after a medical routine procedure such as a colonoscopy, you can resume normalcy fairly immediately.", "Exactly. I think sometimes people, Fredricka, think that colonoscopy will ruin your entire day, and it doesn't have to. The procedure is that the patient lies on the table, a small flexible tube goes in to check out the colon. And the patient is sedated, like President Bush was asleep. But then once the procedure is over, in his case in about 20 minutes, it sounds like it only took him an hour or two to sort of get out of the grogginess, and then you can eat waffles or whatever you want. If you feel up to it, you can take a walk. Because the sedative he was given sounds particularly a quick one. Acts quickly, and then when you stop gibing it to the patient, it ends quickly.", "Although in many other cases, a lot of patients, I guess, are able to watch the colonoscopy in their groggy state, but they're somewhat aware of their surroundings, but they made it very clearly that he was pretty much knocked out.", "Right. And everybody's different. I mean, the sedatives works -- different sedatives work differently on different people, so that some people are asleep like he was. I was talking to a friend this morning who said, \"oh, I watched the whole thing on the monitor. I watched my colon. I saw the whole thing happen.\" And she was sedated so she was relaxed and happy. But everybody's different.", "We want to bring in Dr. Stanley Benjamin. He's the head of gastroenterology at Georgetown University, and hopefully you were able to listen in on the doctors and the spokesperson for the White House as well. Fairly remarkable, is it, that after a procedure such as this you can resume to normalcy, but the prognosis was so good for President Bush that he won't have to get another colonoscopy for another five years. How unusual is that?", "That's actually standard of care. Everything that has happened in Mr. Bush's case has been standard of care for every American. He gets a screening test, he has some polyps found. The first test is often done a year or two after that. And then three years, then five years, and he'll go at five to seven-year intervals. This is for colon cancer prevention. We're not looking for cancer, we're looking to prevent it. Standard of care, he's had it.", "Well, what is interesting about President Bush is he last had a colonoscopy in December of 1999. This amount of time has elapsed, a couple of years before he's gotten another one, and that's because they found benign polyps the first go-round, the first two times, actually, and this time it's all clear. And that's why he won't have to see another doctor for a colonoscopy for another five years?", "That's absolutely correct. Remember the focus here, these little polyps, 20 percent of them can turn into cancers. The majority do not. But if you remove those polyps, you prevent the focus that will allow a cancer to develop. This is about preventing cancer, and it works for President Bush; it works for all Americans if they get the test.", "Now, these polyps that develop, fairly normal, and they're very slow growing, as I understand. But that underscores the need for getting regular colonoscopies for all men and women over the age of 50. But are there certain candidates who need to start much earlier in the process?", "Absolutely. This has to be gauged on your family history and personal history. Family history, some folks have cancers in the colon by the time they're in their teens. Some people have it in their 20s. The majority of people, however, are much older than 50. So you need to know about your family history, and most importantly symptoms need to be evaluated, in particular bleeding is something that should never be attributed to hemorrhoids, because God gave us all a set until after diseases have been excluded.", "Now, besides hereditary conditions, are there other things that perhaps may help promote the growth of polyps, such as stress in your life, or certain environmental exposures?", "Well, I think there is no data that would support stress, but clearly something happens in particular the aging of the population. There is something about the diet that we eat, so there are other clearly other factors other than heredity that contribute to a substantial risk for colon cancer.", "All right. Dr. Stanley Benjamin, head of the gastroenterology department at Georgetown University, thank you very much for joining us.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-7209", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-06-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/06/06/154443665/how-the-president-decides-to-make-drone-strikes", "title": "How The President Decides To Make Drone Strikes", "summary": "For a new book, Kill or Capture, investigative reporter Dan Klaidman examined how President Obama came to embrace the drone program, and the closed-door process that determines under what circumstances drones are deployed. He talks about the administration's growing reliance on covert attacks. Read an excerpt from Kill or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency", "utt": ["Yesterday, the White House reported that one of the seven drone strikes in Pakistan over the past two weeks killed al-Qaida's number two leader, Abu Yahya al-Libi. The Pakistani government called in a senior U.S. diplomat in Islamabad to protest, yet again, that the strikes violate international law and Pakistan's national sovereignty. In India today, though, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta made it clear that these targeted attacks on terrorists will continue. This, he said, is about our sovereignty as well.", "Last week, Newsweek excerpted a portion of Daniel Klaidman's new book, \"Kill or Capture,\" that pulls back the curtain on the Obama administration's intense closed-door process of deciding where to strike and whom to kill. The author joins us now from our bureau in New York. And, Daniel Klaidman, thanks very much for being with us today.", "Thanks for having me, Neal.", "And there's a couple of meetings that you described in some detail, but, perhaps, this was a policy that was in place in the Bush administration. It was one that President Obama inherited, and, indeed, one of the very first strikes that happened after his administration took office went terribly wrong.", "Yeah, that's exactly right. This was three days after Barack Obama took office, only hours before he had signed these executive orders that rolled back some of the - what he viewed as the excesses of the previous administration's counterterrorism policies, Guantanamo, torture, shutting down the CIA detention facilities. And then, on January 23, John Brennan, his chief counterterrorism advisor, came to him and had to give him the news that the very first drone strike of his presidency had gone very badly wrong and a Pakistani tribal elder and much of his family, a pro-peace person, had been wiped out in this drone strike.", "And the president was quite troubled by it. He called in the holdover CIA chief, Michael Hayden and his deputy, and he asked him what had happened here. And this was a kind of an important moment for him. Ironically, he ended up embracing the program, and it's also kind of an inflection point in his presidency.", "And we learn in your article that there are different types of strikes defined by the quality, I guess, of the intelligence that's involved in deciding what's a target and what isn't.", "That's exactly right. And this is what the president was learning in that meeting with Michael Hayden. He was learning the difference between a signature strike and a personality strike. And this particular strike was a signature strike in which they know that the people that they're going after have certain signatures or characteristics associated with terrorism, but they don't know exactly who they are. And Steve Kappes, who is the deputy CIA director, said to the president, we know there are a lot of men down there, military-age men, who could be associated with terrorism. We don't know their identities exactly.", "The president cut him off and said, well, that's just not good enough for me. But over time, he was persuaded that this was a policy that, in the end, was rather effective, and not only did he accept it, but he ramped up those strikes in Pakistan.", "And it was a policy, I guess, he once described as kill'em now and sort'em out later.", "Well, he was always uncomfortable with it. According to some of his closest advisers, he would squirm. And, in fact, you know, the - his evolution on drones, it's not just a straight line. He would go back and forth and, you know, at times, he would say, I'm just not sure about this. I'm not sure if we're getting people who are genuinely - who are genuine threats to the United States. He was kind of a supple decision-maker when it came to these drone strikes.", "There's one sort of instructive anecdote, which you can see him going back and forth. This is in late 2009, and he authorizes strikes against a certain number of members of al-Qaida in Yemen, but then says no to a couple of others. I think because it wasn't clear that they were demonstrable threats against the United States. But then in mid-operation, David Petraeus, who was then the general-in-charge of that area, had a clear - they had a clear shot at one of the individuals that the president had not approved. So John Brennan, the president's chief counterterrorism advisor, and Hoss Cartwright, then the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had a hurry-up meeting with the president and said, you know, there's an opportunity to go after this person.", "Now, you did not approve of this strike, but General Petraeus would like to be able to do this. And the president says, well, is it clear that this is who it is? Do we have the legal authority to do it? And will we - can we ensure that we will not kill civilians, women and children? And the answers were all yes to those questions. And he said, again, this was in mid-execution, OK, we can do it. And so they did. But when these kinds of things happen, the president sometimes would then, in quiet conversations with Cartwright or Brennan, sometimes turn these issues again over in his mind and say, well, you know, God, did we really - was that really an appropriate strike?", "How do we know that this particular individual was not involved in a local insurgency or a civil war? So he was wrestling with these issues all the way through. And yet, there is this kind of inexorable momentum toward more violence rather than less, and you can see that sort of trend through his presidency.", "You mentioned earlier John Brennan, the anti-terrorism advisor. The other man you mentioned, Cartwright, was Hoss Cartwright, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who plays a critical role in the president's evolution as they're considering a strike in Somalia.", "That's right. And one important distinction is between CIA drone strikes and the military's program. The CIA program is covert. The president has generally approved the program, but he does not sign off on individual strikes. The military program, however, Obama insisted that he sign off on those individual targeted killings. And very early in his presidency, in March of 2009, he has a meeting with the military brass, and they present to him what they call a kinetic opportunity, an opportunity to go after a particular militant in Somalia associated with the Shabab, which is the al-Qaida-linked organization in Somalia.", "They don't know exactly where he is, but they believe he's in - there's a sort of a series of training camps in the south of the country. But the thinking is, well, we can just go after these camps. The only people who are going to be there are military-age males. So basically it's one of the signature strikes that they're proposing. The president goes around the room to solicit the opinions of members of his national security team. There is a consensus, for the most part, that they can do this. And then he asks Hoss Cartwright, who's sitting along the wall, what he thinks. And Cartwright says, well, Mr. President, you need to think very carefully about these kinds of actions.", "And he very carefully uses the phase carpet bombing and says, you know, we want to go after people who we know are clear and demonstrable threats against the United States. But carpet bombing a country sets a very bad precedent. And the president said, I'm with you on that. And that was an important moment as well because the president, for most of his first term, did resist these signature strikes in places like Yemen and Somalia. He allowed the CIA to do it in Pakistan where our intelligence was much better because have been doing it for so long. But he resisted signature strikes in Somalia and Yemen, and only recently has he begun to relent on that point.", "He was worried about what he would call mission creep or sometimes requirement creep, and it was this idea that, you know, if he start going after large numbers of suspected terrorists or militants in these countries that also have their local insurgencies, you might get sucked into those civil conflicts. And, remember, this was a president who has been elected in part to wind down the wars of 9/11. He was very loath to risk opening up new fronts.", "Which raises the question of Yemen. There have been more strikes this year in Yemen than in Pakistan, and that is significant. And there are those who say, wait a minute. Yes, the campaigns are taking out important officials of al-Qaida; AQAP, al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. On the other hand, they are also creating martyrs. And, look, the situation is getting worse. They're helping AQAP recruit.", "This is just another turn in that evolution. This was something that the president had resisted for a long time. In one meeting with his counterterrorism advisors, when a military - one of the - his military advisors said, refer to the campaign in Yemen. The president cut him off and said, no, no, no. There's no campaign in Yemen. We're going to remain AQ focused, al-Qaida focused. But recently, really in the last couple of months, as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, the al-Qaida affiliate in Yemen has been able to take advantage of the turmoil in that country with the Arab Spring, with the fall of President Saleh there, they've managed to take a lot more territory.", "They've seized territory in the strategic south near the Gulf of Aden. And the more territory they have, the more training camps they have, the better they - better ability that they have to plot and train and perhaps attack the United States, which is something we know that they want to do. And so the president was finally persuaded by the military that it had become a core United States interest, security interest, to begin dealing with that issue and to start helping the Yemeni army deal with the al-Qaida threat, not just worrying about whether they're going to be attacking the United States. That those two issues overlapped.", "We're talking with Daniel Klaidman, author of \"Kill or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency.\" And you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. And there is a picture you paint of these three men. Brennan and Cartwright and the president of the United States become sort of this triumvirate who have to make decisions about whether to kill people or not from a great distance away based on information that is, well, intelligence reports.", "Yeah. It's quite extraordinary. You know, there is a vigorous, to use the Washington term, interagency process, where individual targets will be nominated. That's the term that the military uses. And then it's subjected to some scrutiny and vetting by various agencies; the Pentagon, the state department, the CIA. The National Security Council's involved. They have these secure videoconferences where these things get debated. Individual cases can be debated for weeks before there's a decision. Do they have the legal justification? Is it the right policy?", "But then ultimately, it goes to John Brennan and to Hoss Cartwright, and they would sometimes disappear into the Oval Office with the president, and the three of them would make the decision. Sometimes the president would scale back the list. And as I said before, occasionally he would widen the aperture, as the military likes to say, and increase the list. But the president also would sometimes have to be pulled out of black tie dinners or John Brennan sometimes would have to interrupt family time with the first lady and his children so that the president could come out and make these grim calls.", "It's quite extraordinary and also extraordinary that the president himself insisted on making the decisions himself. There's some precedent for that. It happens sometimes, but never quite as systematic as in the case of President Obama.", "There are two other main characters in this, and they are the legal advisers, the top lawyers at the State Department and the Pentagon, Harold Koh and Jeh Johnson, and very different people who sometimes allies, but more often adversaries.", "That's right. This is a fascinating part of the story, I think. Harold Koh is the former dean of the Yale Law School. He was the assistant secretary of state for human rights during the Clinton administration, probably one of the more revered human rights lawyers of his generation. And he would find himself in these killing meetings. And at first, I think he found them to be quite intimidating. They were run by the military, and the military has all of its jargon and this ability to create a sense of kind of do-or-die urgency. And, you know, Harold Koh was no wallflower, but he was - he had a hard time speaking up early on in these meetings.", "And, you know, he would ask himself, how did I go from being a law professor to being someone involved in killing? I used to memorize the names and faces of my law students, these sort of, you know, bright-eyed idealists who wanted to use the law to change the world, and now I'm memorizing my own government's kill lists. Jeh Johnson, on the other hand, had been in government before. He was more of a centrist, and he was the general counsel at the Pentagon. And so institutionally, he was a little bit more conservative than Harold Koh. But he went though his own transformation.", "And he went - participated in his first - one of these kill meetings. They call them civitses(ph). He had about 45 minutes before the meeting to decide whether it would be legal to go after a series of targets. And when he was asked by Tom Donilon, the national security advisor, he said, is Jeh Johnson on the line? And Johnson said, yes. And Donilon said, well, what's it going to be? Can we take the shot? And Johnson said, well, yes, we can. But afterwards, he felt somewhat uncomfortable about it. He didn't know whether he had all of the facts. He didn't know whether he understood the laws well enough.", "And late that evening, he actually went up to the command center at the Pentagon, and he was able to see this particular strike in real time. He watched it on what the military calls Kill TV. It's a live feed from the battlefield. This was a training camp in Yemen. And he could see this sort of - look like toy soldiers scurrying around a, you know, a grainy landscape. And then all of a sudden, there's a big flash of light, and then they're gone. And he went home late that night drained and exhausted. And at one point, he said to a friend, if I were Catholic, I'd have to go to confession. He had learned that in that particular case, a large number of civilians were killed, many women and children.", "So there's an emotional toll on these people who are making these decisions. You know, we sometimes think about these drone strikes, people firing these missiles from thousands of miles away and that they're morally detached. My sense from a lot of reporting for this book is that these decisions are not made lightly. There's an enormous amount of debate and, quite frankly, a fair amount of angst as well.", "Daniel Klaidman, thanks very much for your time. We appreciate that look inside.", "Happy to be with you.", "Daniel Klaidman's book, \"Kill or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency.\" He joined us from our bureau in New York. Tomorrow, we'll talk about how you prove you're an American Indian. Join us for that. I'm Neal Conan. 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{"id": "CNN-253311", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/14/es.04.html", "summary": "Clinton Campaigns in Iowa, Rubio Joins the Race; Iraqi PM to Visit Washington Today", "utt": ["Happening now, the 2016 presidential race, oh, man, is it on. Dot your \"i\"s with America right there. Now part of the growing Republican field. What about the Democratic field? Hillary Clinton. She's just like all of us. Really. She eats at Chipotle unrecognized. We will break down the political significance of all of it ahead. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans. I like the flourish of the map of the United States.", "Its better than dotting your is with hearts. Dot it with America.", "31 minutes past the hour this morning, Tuesday morning.", "Florida Senator Marco Rubio, he is in. He is in the Republican race for president. He held a rally last night in Miami, casting himself as a forward-looking candidate and telling his personal story as the son of Cuban immigrants.", "So how does the freshman senator size up compared to the rest of the potential GOP contenders? Here to weigh in, our own contender, CNN political - politics executive editor, Mark Preston. A lot happened the last couple of days. Marco Rubio in it, talking about how yesterday is over, today is the day, and also with this generational divide he's talking about. Time for a new generation.", "Yes, no doubt, Christine. He - it was interesting. We saw the Hillary Clinton announcement on Sunday and a lot of people thought that would overshadow Marco Rubio's announcement on Monday night. However, Marco Rubio used that to his advantage and he talked about the old and how there needs to be a cast forward to the new. Now, Marco Rubio is 43 years old. He turns 44 years old next month. Makes me feel a little bit bad about where my station in life is because I am his age. But I got to tell you what, Marco Rubio certainly not doing fantastic in the national polling right now, but certainly is a contender for the Republican nomination.", "We'll get to where he ranks in the polls right now because he's not first, not second, not third, not fourth. He's deep down inside there. But I want to play one sound bite from his announcement yesterday. He's talking about Hillary Clinton. He says yesterday is over. But couldn't you replace the name Hillary Clinton with the name Jeb Bush every time he says it? Let's listen.", "Just yesterday, a leader from yesterday began a campaign for president by promising to take us back to yesterday. Yesterday is over.", "Now, that was a powerful part of his speech. He was specifically talking about the former Secretary of State. He says Jeb Bush is his friend, Mark Preston, but isn't that a potent avenue for attack from Marco Rubio in the Republican primary?", "No question, John. Not only is Jeb Bush his friend, in many ways he was his mentor when Bush was the governor of Florida, Marco Rubio was the house speaker. But you're right, you could just take out Hillary Clinton -- references to Hillary Clinton and put in Jeb Bush. Marco Rubio trying to cast himself as a leader for a new America with new ideas. Jeb Bush, the son of the former president, the brother of a former president, somebody who's certainly got a few more years on him than Marco Rubio does. But, yes, Marco Rubio trying to set himself up as somebody who's young, fresh ideas, something that this country needs.", "So John Berman, we just showed the GOP choice for nominee. And John Berman was just saying that his sources are saying, look, Marco Rubio has good ideas, he's a good leader of the party.", "He's got real serious people backing him, big money people. You know, experienced staff.", "So why is he only at 7 percent on this list?", "You know, it is still very early on. We have a very diverse field right now. And it is name recognition in national polling. When you look at state polls, he does a little bit better. But Marco Rubio is probably well positioned right now. He really skyrocketed on the scene when he won the Senate seat several years ago down in Florida. He was a long shot to win it. He ended up taking out Governor Charlie Crist to win that seat. However, Marco Rubio has positioned himself in the Senate as a conservative. But unlike the likes of Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, he's also a little bit more mainstream and can play to those types of voters.", "So he's got to split the difference there, which isn't always easy. Let's talk about the other race. The one Hillary Clinton is in with herself right now and seemingly no one else, and perhaps people who serve food at Chipotle where she went unrecognized yesterday in Ohio. President Obama did some interviews yesterday and he was asked about whether or not he is going to endorse his former Secretary of State. Let's listen to his answer.", "Well, it's a little early for endorsements and she just announced yesterday. But here's what I can say. She is talented, tenacious, was a great Secretary of State. She is a friend of mine and I think she would be an excellent president.", "That's about as close to an endorsement you can get without making an endorsement, which no president would really do at this stage of the game. The secretary gives her first official campaign event in Iowa today. Low key, we keep hearing. Mark Preston, what does that mean?", "Hillary Clinton is trying to get rid of the idea that she is going to be coronated, that this is her Democratic nomination to just put in her back pocket and head into the general election in 2016. But Hillary Clinton is trying to change the persona around her. These are small events. We won't see these huge campaign rallies, certainly not for another month or so. She wants to try to reconnect with voters. I have to tell you, I've been talking to Clinton campaign aides all weekend about this. That's what they're emphasizing over and over and over again, John, is that she knows that she has to earn their vote. Especially in Iowa, where she came in third back in 2008.", "I mean, it was Iowa that pretty much anointed Barack Obama has the candidate. And how does she change -- we've been talking to people in Iowa. Democrats in Iowa, are they excited by her, are they energized by her, or waiting to see who else is in the field?", "Well, Christine, your home state of Iowa, you know how fickle the voters are out there and how there's an expectation of voters out there that they get to talk to the candidates not once, twice, three times, four times, personally. I was out there a few weeks ago talking to Democrats. They were very frustrated that Hillary Clinton was being very coy about running for president. They wanted her out there. They said that it was about time that she got into the race. And I'm going to tell you, Democrats did not have a competitive primary in 2012 with Barack Obama's nomination in 2012. They want a fight this time. If anything, to try to help push out Democratic ideals. That's why you're seeing such a ground swell of support, certainly from liberals, for the likes of Elizabeth Warren.", "Mark Preston, we're happy to have you here on EARLY START talking about 2016 though it is only April of 2015. We expect to see you again very soon. Thanks, Mark.", "Thanks, guys.", "All right, 37 minutes after the hour. Secretary of State John Kerry is appealing to Congress to give him a little space so he can finish negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran. Now, Congress could hold votes as soon as today on a possible measure which would let them review this nuclear deal with Iran. The secretary met with House members last night, urging them not to derail the se talks. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will brief lawmakers today on the scientific, diplomatic, and economic elements of the emerging deal with Iran.", "Finalizing that nuclear deal just got a little more difficult now that the Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the delivery of an elaborate $800 million air defense missile system to Iran. That is straining ties between Moscow and Washington, threatens to undermine the nuclear talks because that very missile system could make it more difficult for the U.S. or Israel to attack Iran's nuclear infrastructure if the Iranians violated any agreement in the future.", "The prime minister of Iraq is in Washington this morning, making his first official visit to the United States since taking office. Prime Minister Haider al Abadi will meet with President Obama at the White House this morning, then holds a closed-door session with Secretary of State John Kerry tonight. Abadi no doubt looking for help from the White House, from the U.S., in the battle against ISIS. Let's bring in senior international correspondent Arwa Damon live in Baghdad this morning. Good morning, Arwa.", "Good morning. And al Abadi has one key aim in all of this, and that is to get more weapons, more equipment, more military support, and more coalition-led air strikes. At least that is what he is going to be asking for. Whether or not he's going to get it might be dependent largely on whether or not he can help alleviate some of America's concerns when it comes to Iran's influence in Iraq and in the battlefield. Iran has been a vital entity when it comes to helping Iraq battle, fight against ISIS, taking action fairly quickly shortly after ISIS first swept through large portions of northern Iraq last summer. And there has been a fair amount of criticism towards the United States, saying that America has not done enough. Now, before boarding his plane, al Abadi did say that in recent weeks they had been seeing an increase in support from the United States, but again the bottom line is they want more. They cannot do this on their own. And al Abadi feels as if the U.S. or other nations have that a problem with a country like Iran need to leave those problems outside of the Iraqi arena. This country has long been a proxy battleground for various nations, various competing interesting. And a lot of people are really hoping that that, at the very least, is going to come to an end. And when we talk about the battle against ISIS, even though, yes, the Iraqi government had success when it comes to Tikrit, ISIS is striking back and striking back hard. Over the weekend, breaching the perimeter of the country's largest oil refinery in Baiji. Clashes there still ongoing in this vital piece of infrastructure. ISIS also making advances in al Anbar Province, taking over three villages, forcing residents to flee on foot. And then there is the violence in Baghdad, for which ISIS is not necessarily taking responsibility, but it goes to the daily struggles that Iraqis face on a regular basis. Yesterday, a car bomb exploding outside of a restaurant. And earlier today, a car bomb placed in, of all places, the parking lot of a hospital. So it's against this complicated backdrop that the prime minister makes his trip to Washington, is hoping to press his case for more American support for Iraq's fight against ISIS, and of course the many challenges his country is going to be facing moving forward. John.", "Arwa Damon for us in Baghdad this morning. Thanks, Arwa.", "New developments this morning in the police shooting of unarmed black man Walter Scott. 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{"id": "CNN-382644", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/11/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Turkish Operation in Syria Threatens Civilians; Giuliani Associates Who Sought Dirt on Biden Arrested; U.K. and Irish Leaders See Pathway to Possible Deal", "utt": ["-- hesitation the Turkish military crosses them all (ph) on day two of its operation against Syrian Kurds. How low can he go? Donald Trump hits the gutter, more than a year out from the presidential election. And the canary in the coal mine could be two-thirds of the bird population of North America, a stark warning about climate change, later this hour. Just two days into Turkey's two days into Turkey's military operation in Syria, and there seems little doubt that a humanitarian crisis is in the making. The International Rescue Committee says in the past 24 hours alone, more than 60,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, adding that number could ultimately rise to 300,000. Turkey claims it's killed more than 200 terrorists, but they're mostly Syrian Kurds, who were America's once-loyal allies in the fight against ISIS. After giving Turkey the green light for this military campaign, Donald Trump is now suggesting he wants to broker a ceasefire. But what appears to be the ultimate bait and switch, the U.S. tried to broker a ceasefire. The Kurds agreed to move their forces away from the border, and Turkey received access to crucial intelligence, intelligence which could have been used by Turkey in preparations of a target list ahead of this offensive. Our coverage begins with chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward in northern Syria.", "We spent the day in the northern city of Tell Abyad, right on the border with Turkey. When we arrived, there had been shelling earlier that day. The town was more or less deserted. Shops were shuttered. The streets were empty. As we got closer to the border, we came across these small protests, less than 100 people who were gathering, insisting that they were going to walk right up to that border to show that they would not be cowed by this Turkish military operation. However, Kurdish fighting forces on the ground quickly told those people to dissipate, saying that it was not safe. There was a steady stream of artillery coming in, again, to various targets around the town. And then we also heard some outgoing rounds, with Kurdish forces firing back at the Turkish military. They were also setting fire to big piles of tires to try to create some kind of a coordinated smokescreen across the town. The people who we saw who were fleeing that town, much like people who we saw yesterday fleeing the town of Ras El-Ayn, saying essentially, they don't know where they are going. They don't know where is safe anymore in northern Syria. They don't know how big this operation is going to get, who, if anyone, will do anything to stop Turkey from further expanding, further pushing in. And the real fear is that, if this does turn into some kind of a ground incursion, things will only get bloodier, raising the risk of civilian casualties. Already, some 60,000 people displaced from their homes, and that number could easily climb to hundreds of thousands in the coming days. Clarissa Ward, CNN, northern Syria.", "Joining us now from Washington is Soner Cagaptay. He is with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and author of \"Erdogan's Empire.\" Soner, thanks for coming in. It's been a while.", "Pleasure.", "It's great to speak with you. OK. At the U.N. on Thursday, the U.S. ambassador had a warning to Turkey, maybe some red lights, you could call it. The warning, though, was similar to the official White House statement a day earlier from Donald Trump. Here it is.", "Failure to play by the rules, to protect vulnerable populations; failure to guarantee that ISIS cannot exploit these actions to reconstitute, will have consequences.", "So two similar warnings in two days for Turkey from the Trump administration and, so far, on the ground in Syria, it seems the Turkish military is taking absolutely zero notice of what's coming from the White House. Is that a reflection of sort of just how impotent this president is when it comes to foreign policy?", "I think what we're seeing is the United States is actually throwing some support behind Turkey. There was a resolution today at the U.N. Security Council which not only Russia, but the U.S. vetoed. This is quite rare that both America and Russia will veto a resolution. So it shows maybe Turkish President Erdogan is leveraging both sides quite well. But it also shows that, in my view, that the relationship between Erdogan and Trump is working to Turkey's advantage. Although many other power centers in Washington do not necessarily favor Turkey at the moment, that Ankara can rely on the relationship, the personal rapport that Erdogan has built with Trump.", "It's a relationship over a long period of time when Trump was a businessman and building Trump Towers in Istanbul. So yes, there is definitely a relationship there. What we've also seen is that, you know, all day long and into Thursday night, the U.S. president seemed to be tweeting out a stream of consciousness of, you know, options and what was happening with defeated ISIS caliphate, no U.S. troops, send troops back, financial sanctions on Turkey, maybe mediate between Turks and Kurds, long- defeated, 100 years of fighting. Just on and on and on. And the tweets seem to be sort of a genuine reflection of the president's thoughts, you know, veering from one extreme to the other with sort of some Trump delusion thrown in for good measure. But at the end of all the tweets, there was no determination of the best course of action. And here -- this is what that all sounds like from the president. Here he is.", "We had a big victory. We left the area. I don't think the American people want to see us go back in with our military, go back into that area again. We won. We left the area. I don't think we want to go back in. Let's see what happens. We are going to possibly do something very, very tough with respect to sanctions and other financial things.", "Possibly do something very, very tough to sanctions and financial things. It's not exactly the most detailed strategy of how to hold Ankara accountable. Is it?", "So it seems to me that there's already legislation on the Hill in the U.S. Congress to sanction Turkey for the incursion into Syria, and I think this is Trump trying to hold off the Hill. In other -- in other words, trying to prevent the worst of the sanctions. I think what the U.S. is trying to do is maybe trying to tell Turkey to wrap this up as soon as possible. I think America is respecting Turkey's right to react to what Ankara considers to be an existential threat by a sworn enemy, the Kurdish group over there. And at the same time, maybe Trump is trying to temper down some of the reactions from the Hill, because we saw today that there was legislation that's being prepared.", "Yes. We also heard from the Turkish president, Erdogan. He is in no mood, it seems, for ultimatums. In fact, it seems he's in the business these days of issuing threats. Here he is.", "Hey, European Union, pull yourself together. I say it again. If you try to label this operation as an invasion, it's very simple. We will open the gates and send 3.6 million refugees your way.", "The European Union, like the U.S. Congress, has been very critical of this military operation by Turkey into Syria. But why the hysteria coming from Erdogan over calling this is invasion? Technically, it is.", "I have been oftentimes quite critical of Turkish President Erdogan. After all, I wrote a book about him titled \"The New Sultan.\" But in this case, I think Mr. Erdogan is right. This is quite a serious threat to Turkey coming from the Kurdish group in north of Syria. And this time Erdogan has quite broad support, not just from the half of the country that loves them and adores him but also from the other half of the country, including many citizens that disagree with him on other issues that are aligned behind him. And I think Erdogan is trying to temper down European criticism, because he knows that, ultimately, he holds the lever in terms of his bargaining power with the Europeans. Nearly 4 million refugees in Turkey. If he allowed the refugees to flow into Europe, creating a flow similar to what we saw in 2015, that would definitely fuel the rise of far-right parties on the continent. European governments know this. And I think, regardless of how much they want to criticize Erdogan, therefore, Ankara is telling them be careful in your criticism, because if you go too harsh, if you go sanctions, of course, Turkey has cards to play.", "So with that in mind, not only did the military offensive essentially get a green light from the U.S. when they withdrew forces from the region. \"The New York Times\" adds this piece of reporting, as well. \"The United States withdrew 50 to 100 troops from the border area in advance of the operation, and American military officials said that the United States was not providing assistance to either side. However\" -- this is the point -- \"the U.S. was providing intelligence to Turkey until Monday that may have helped it target Kurdish forces.\" That was part of an intelligence-sharing arrangement, I think. But not only is the U.S. leaving their allies on the field, on the battlefield, in the lead up to this operation, the U.S. could very well have been helping Turkey plan the attack on the Kurds. And yet, these are U.S. allies at the end of the day. So with friends like these --", "It's true, and as I said, I think Turkey is the ally in the relationship and YPG is the partner. And it seems to me that the green light that President Trump gave to Erdogan, or at least as Turkey sees it, was not necessarily embraced by parts of U.S. government bureaucracy, including the military, which has developed a relationship with YPG by having fought side by side with the YPG military against ISIS. So I wouldn't say this was Trump's most popular decision. And I don't think -- I think this all explains the pushback against Turkey that you're seeing in Washington. But I think in this regard, Turkey has a quite legitimate and serious security threat. I think the Turks never tolerated but understood that America had to work with YPG to defeat ISIS. But now that ISIS is defeated, they want that relationship over, and they want the United States to pick its ally over its partner in Syria.", "Yes. It's a lesson in outsourcing your wars to someone else at the end of the day, I think. Soner, good to see you. Thank you.", "It's always a pleasure. Thank you.", "Surprising new developments related to the Trump impeachment inquiry, with the arrests of two associates of Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's personal attorney. These men are accused of funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars into U.S. politics, a violation of campaign finance laws. Video posted on social media shows the two suspects with Giuliani, but it's not clear when or where this meeting happened. Prosecutors allege they played a key role in helping Giuliani push Ukraine to try and find dirt on Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden.", "They sought political influence, not only to advance their own financial interests, but to advance the political interests of at least one foreign official, a Ukrainian government official who sought the dismissal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.", "The men were arrested Wednesday at Dulles Airport outside Washington with one-way tickets to Frankfurt in Germany. \"The Wall Street Journal\" reports they had lunch with Giuliani just hours earlier. Donald Trump, who's facing an impeachment probe from House Democrats, tried to distance himself from the men as he left the White House on Thursday.", "I don't know them. I don't know about them. I don't know what they do. But I don't know. Maybe they were clients of Rudy. You'd have to ask Rudy. I just don't know.", "Jessica Levinson is a professor of law at Loyola Law School. She is with us from Los Angeles this hour. Jessica, so Donald Trump, who by his own admission, pushed the Ukrainian president to get dirt on his political rival, Joe Biden, has no idea who these two guys are, the ones helping his personal lawyer gather dirt on Joe Biden in Ukraine. \"You've got to ask Rudy.\" You know, somehow this seems familiar. Remember that moment, back on Air Force One when reporters asked the president what he knew about the hush-money payments to the adult film star Stormy Daniels? In case you don't, here it is.", "Do you know about the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels?", "No. No. What else?", "Then why did Michael Cohen make this if there was no truth to her allegations?", "Well, you'll have to ask Michael Cohen. Michael is my -- an attorney. And you'll have to ask Michael.", "You've got to ask Rudy. You've got to ask Michael. Come on, what's the difference? I mean, let's -- let's take a great leap of faith here and assume the president is not being entirely truthful. What are the implications, if in fact, he does know who these two guys are?", "Well, the implication, it's fascinating. I actually -- this morning in class, I actually just taught -- I said let's talk about campaign finance through three different events. The first is payments to Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels. Second is this issue of Russian interference with the 2016 election, what Mueller said about a thing of value. Third is the Ukraine. And now here we are, kind of already expanding on what I taught my students just a few hours ago. And so what are the implications if President Trump knew about activities that were violating campaign finance laws, which are federal election laws? If he facilitated or directed those payments to be made, which is again, a big if, then we're in the same situation that we were in when Michael Cohen said, in open court, you know Individual No. One, who we know is President Trump, directed me to make these payments. So again we're in a situation where the president of the United States would be facing significant legal exposure if his name was Mr. Trump, as opposed to President Trump.", "So the unindicted coconspirator title would come back into life.", "Would rise yet again. Yes, exactly.", "Yes. Or Individual One to his friends. You know, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, he seemed to have a message on Thursday for someone. Here he is.", "We will not hesitate to investigate and prosecute those who engage in criminal conduct that draws into question the integrity of our political process, and I want to add that this investigation is continuing.", "Why add that last part about the investigation continuing? Who's he trying to rattle?", "So, I think that he is trying to rattle either President Trump or, frankly, probably more likely, any members of the administration who would try to say to these individuals don't cooperate, don't provide any information, there may be a pardon at the end of the day for you. Again, we're speculating. We don't know. But we know that President Trump has certainly pardoned people who have engaged in very questionable behavior. So I think what he's trying to telegraph is don't tamper with the people who were just indicted. Don't tamper with any evidence. We're not done here. This continues. And it's unfortunate that we have to say that, but if you look as, you know, matter of analogy to what's happening for the impeachment inquiry, we have the president and the administration telling people, don't show up, don't comply. And what the U.S. attorney here is saying is, we're going to come after you. This is not over.", "Yes, there but for a legal guidance with the Office of Legal Counsel. OK. The Ukraine president, he held a marathon 14-hour-long news conference on Thursday in front of more than 300 reporters, telling them he'd not been blackmailed by Donald. He didn't even know that military aid was on hold when he was having that phone conversation with Donald Trump. Here's a little more from Zelensky.", "They say, gave me nothing, gave nothing, any details of Burisma, and any details. I didn't get any details about involved to your elections, previous elections. So I didn't get.", "Which Donald Trump tweeted was the ultimate proof of his innocence. Just in terms of the law, though, if someone is the victim of extortion and the person responsible for the extortion is still in a position to threaten the victim, how reliable is their testimony?", "Yes, well, I think you know the answer to that. So, I mean, to the extent that he is still subject to extortion in the sense that there's still, of course, aid on the line, you know, he doesn't sound particularly credible. I would also say, look, with respect to the idea that he's now saying, look, I would never be held hostage, he's trying to convey that he's a strong president, that we aren't at the mercy of the United States. He's trying not to look like somebody who was, frankly, you know, potentially duped by the president. But what we know from the text messages, what we know from the parts of the whistleblower complaint that have already come out, is that everybody was aware that there was military aid for the Ukraine on the table. People were aware that the Ukraine -- that members of the Ukrainian government wanted a meeting in the White House. And that it looked like those were -- and again, looked like not proven -- that those were contingent upon President Trump getting what the text messages said was a deliverable, meaning opposition research, a thing of value that was helpful for him in his reelection. So look, when President Zelensky says, no, there was nothing wrong, I mean, that in no way exonerates President Trump. This is not somebody who we can look to for credible exoneration when it comes to, again, what are we talking about? Bribery, extortion, campaign finance corrupt practices.", "That was kind of my hunch. Seventeen Watergate special prosecutors have signed an op-ed in \"The Washington Post.\" The headline reads, \"We Investigated the Watergate Scandal. We Believe Trump Should be Impeached.\" They lay out their case with the evidence and why. But at a campaign rally in Minnesota, the president kept hammering the same blatant lie, that it's all about the Democrats trying to overturn the 2016 election. This is when Trump lashed out at the whistleblower for the Ukraine call. He went after the son of Joe Biden, Hunter. And then came a very low personal attack on the former vice president. Here it is.", "And your father was never considered smart. He was never considered a good senator. He was only a good vice president, because he understood how to kiss Barack Obama's", "The president of the United States, ladies and gentlemen. Donald Trump can go this low this quickly, where will he be, what, 389 days away when we come to election day?", "Well, I mean, I think that we see that there's this kind of exponential ramp up in the tweeting, in the rhetoric in the campaign rallies, which frankly, not many of us thought the rhetoric could be ramped up or turned up that much, even from this president of the United States. I think it's really interesting what he said in that. I mean, he referenced that letter a little bit. I read the letter. I read the footnotes to the letter. I read the cases citing in the footnote. and I will say, again, and what letter are we are talking about. It's President Trump's lawyer, the White House counsel, sending a letter to Congress saying, we're not going to comply with your impeachment investigation. And what we have is, apparently, the president of the United States thinking an impeachment inquiry is like a dinner invitation, where you can just take it or leave it. And what we have is a letter that is filled, frankly, with legal nonsense and the kind of nonsense that you heard from the rally, where he's saying, you're just trying to overturn the election; where there's a fundamental misunderstanding with why impeachment is part of the Constitution, and why the Constitution specifically says Congress, this is incumbent upon you. This is the way that we punish a duly-elected president who's behaving badly. It's not trying to overturn the election. It's trying to hold our government together.", "Yes. And also, you know, the whole concept of co-equal branches of government seems to be something which the president does not quite grasp in its fullest. Jessica, it's great to see you. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "We'll take a short break. When we come back, time is running out for the E.U. and the U.K. to agree on Brexit, but now maybe a glimmer of hope, just the slightest tinge. Details on a crucial meeting between the Irish and British prime ministers. Also, Japan scrambling to be ready as a powerful storm approaches. Ahead, the impact it's already having on daily life, and also, at major sporting events across the country."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "SONER CAGAPTAY, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY", "VAUSE", "KELLY CRAFT, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N.", "VAUSE", "CAGAPTAY", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VAUSE", "CAGAPTAY", "VAUSE", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, TURKISH PRESIDENT (through translator)", "VAUSE", "CAGAPTAY", "VAUSE", "CAGAPTAY", "VAUSE", "CAGAPTAY", "VAUSE", "GEOFFREY BERMAN, U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "JESSICA LEVINSON, PROFESSOR OF LAW, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "BERMAN", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY, PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-397792", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/17/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Gold Medal Skier Opens Up About Father's Death", "utt": ["Well, five-time gold medalist, American skiing sensation Mikaela Shiffrin, 2020 has been an awful year so far. Her father died in an accident at his home in early February. Then, the ski season ended abruptly, due to the pandemic. Now, Shiffrin has opened up exclusively to CNN's Christina MacFarlane, and she reflects on how these life-changing events and how she's now found solace in singing.", "I used to think, I'm pretty good at keeping perspective on what's important. But I think that's changed now, and hopefully I'm just never going to take anything for granted ever again.", "In February 2020, Mikaela Shiffrin's father died from an accident at home in Colorado.", "Not just me and me and my mom, my brother, none of us have had a chance to even process anything. I think about the last moments when I saw him, which is not, you know, he didn't look like himself. But I don't know. I could still feel him. You know, so I see that a lot. We had moments where we were really sad, and then moments where, like the garage door closes, like, someone goes out to the garage and grabs something. And it's like, Oh, Dad's home from work. My dad spent a lot of time at this house, and we feel closer to him here. And we have pictures of him up all over the house. That's like the photography picture.", "I remember him standing in the finish area, when you're racing, standing among all the press with his camera, just like the rest of us.", "I think the image you have, you know, he's in the finish area. Like, that was him. He loved, loved photography. He loved capturing moments and making those -- keeping those memories forever.", "I suppose moving forward, given how important he's been to your ski career, eventually, when you're ready, you'll want to continue skiing for him. Is that something that you think about?", "Yes. I mean, my motivation in a lot of ways is sort of increasing, in a sense, because you know, I'm waiting for Solda (ph) next year, for the first race of the season, to say, here we go. Like, this is where I want to be. This is where my dad wanted me to be. I found being on the mountain was like being close to him, be closer to him, without being so close that it hurt.", "So tell me how have you been working out and keeping in shape at home.", "Do you want me to show you?", "Yes, I do.", "OK. This is the gym. Honestly, I've been doing a lot of body weight stuff, a lot of core. I've been using the bike trainer pretty much every day. I feel like dancing is a really good, a great way to exercise, and also express yourself, and it's just -- it's good for your soul.", "Do you have your medal medals on display at home anywhere? Or are they under the bed?", "They're not under the bed, but they are not on display. But I could -- I could pop them out for you, if you like.", "Oh, I see the crystal globe.", "That's one of the overall globes.", "Wow.", "These are World champs. The gold from China (ph).", "Very cool.", "I dropped it, so it has a couple chips right here. I'm showing you the guitar,", "Is there something you've been working on at the moment?", "I have -- I've been wanting to learn \"Blinding Lights\" by the Weeknd. It's one of my favorite songs right now.", "Thank you. That was so lovely. I hope the Weeknd is watching and paying attention.", "No. I hope he's not.", "If nothing else, the pandemic and global shutdown, has dramatically reduced air pollution over Europe. Take a look at Italy. On the left, nitrogen dioxide concentrations in March last year. Compare that to the image on the right, which was taken last month. Paris has the most significant improvement in air quality, nitrogen dioxide levels down 54 percent. Again, March last year is on the left and this year, it's on the right. In Spain, Madrid saw decreases of around 45 percent. The British prime minister says a retired war veteran will get recognition for an extraordinary effort at fundraising. Captain Tom Moore, 99 years old, has raised more than $22 million. This is unbelievable, this story. Look at this. This is how he did it. Anna Stewart has the details.", "Many small steps for this 99-year-old man, a giant leap for the NHS. A whole nation, rooted for British army veteran Tom Moore to complete a personal marathon, 100 laps of his garden, before his 100th birthday, raising money for the country's health service. He crossed the finish line with a guard of honor from his old regiment. Moore set out to raise 1000 pounds, but ended up raising over 12 million.", "I think it's an absolute fantastic sum of money. It's unbelievable that people would be so kind.", "The money goes to the organization NHS Charities Together, which supports the U.K.'s health workers, who are already sending messages of thanks.", "We think you're amazing!", "Yay!", "Yay!", "Yay!", "It's inspired people across the country and abroad, and stunned his family.", "He's been on TV in France. We're going to Russia, Israel, America, Australia. Change has been incredible.", "He has a message for all the people staying at home,", "I think you're also being brave, having to be hemmed up in such a small space for so long. Good for you.", "The public want to think Moore in return.", "Why we made a card for Tom.", "He turns 100 years old on the 30th of April.", "Happy birthday to Captain Tom.", "Tag \"Make a card for Tom.\"", "People all over the world are going to make it a birthday to remember. Anna Stewart, CNN, London.", "A small correct. Not that it matters, but it's actually $15 million U.S. dollars, but it's still an incredible effort. Good on you, Tom. You've been watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm John Vause. Stay tuned for a CNN global town hall, \"FACTS AND FEARS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS.\" That's just ahead."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "MIKAELA SHIFFRIN, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST", "GRAPHIC", "SHIFFRIN", "CHRISTINA MACFARLANE, CNN SPORTS", "SHIFFRIN", "MACFARLANE", "SHIFFRIN", "MACFARLANE", "SHIFFRIN", "MACFARLANE", "SHIFFRIN", "MACFARLANE", "SHIFFRIN", "MACFARLANE", "SHIFFRIN", "MACFARLANE", "SHIFFRIN", "MACFARLANE", "SHIFFRIN", "MACFARLANE", "SHIFFRIN", "MACFARLANE", "SHIFFRIN", "VAUSE", "ANNA STEWART, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TOM MOORE, BRITISH ARMY VETERAN", "STEWART", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STEWART", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "STEWART", "MOORE", "STEWART", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "STEWART", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (singing)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "STEWART", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-324802", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Puerto Rico wants to cancel $300 million Whitefish contract", "utt": ["We're following breaking news out of the Puerto Rico this evening. The island's electric power authority says it wants to cancel its largest contract with an energy company working to restore power in the wake of hurricane Maria, 70 percent of the U.S. territory is still without electricity. A whole month after Maria made landfall in the island. Now the controversial $300 million contract was awarded to Whitefish Energy, a 2-year-old Montana based firm that only had a couple of employees before the storm hit Puerto Rico last month. Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell was among those calling for investigations into how Whitefish Energy got this contract and she's joining us live now from Seattle. Senator, thanks for being with us. You asked the government accountability office to review this Whitefish contract. What is the reaction to news that Puerto Rico's power authority now plans to cancel this deal?", "Well, it should be canceled. What we keep getting are bits and pieces of information but what we can glean now from what's transpired is that this company is charging the U.S. taxpayer maybe as much as 30 percent or 40 percent more. Than what would go as normal rates to do repairs in this kind of disaster recovery. So we should cancel it. We should get a fair deal for U.S. citizens and U.S. taxpayers. Every dollar that we spend in Puerto Rico is going to be dear so we shouldn't be overpaying.", "Now the governor there today sad he wants to make the process when it comes to giving these contracts as transparent as possible. Is that the issue for you as well, transparency and how this contract was awarded?", "Well, we definitely want to continue to investigate how the Whitefish organization got this contract, the language in the contract and why we would ever expect to pay 30 percent to 40 percent more than the going rate in this kind of situation. So that will be a question, but what needs to happen into disaster like this and a lot of utilities have relationships which are called mutual aid. They already sign up in advance to help sistering state or region of the country and they know when a disaster happens they are going to need to go and get the repairs done quickly. They don't go in and gouge. It looks like Whitefish gouged that maybe they said well, we won't require you to pay up front but they then gleaned a higher return and thereby is costing the U.S. taxpayer more money than we need to pay in such a disastrous situation.", "Of course officials on the ground had said in part one of the reasons was because they didn't require some kind of fee up front and of course, immediacy is crucial there when you look at the numbers, 70 percent of the island is still without power. But now if this contract is canceled, what does that mean for restoring power?", "Well, we need to go back to those mutual aid agreements. I guarantee you practically every state in the union has offered to help Puerto Rico. I'm sure that every utility who has manpower would happily send workforce there to help and my guess is what will happen is we'll make more progress now. The fact that they know that they can do this kind of reciprocity and that they will get paid and that issue has been flattened, we'll see a more expeditious plan to get this done and not as expensive as what we've been charged by Whitefish.", "Will the federal inquires into the Whitefish contract continue?", "Oh, yes, yes, there are issues here in how this contract came about. There are issues in the contract itself and the question as we all would want is, we would hate to see in any disaster, anywhere in the United States of America, someone coming in. And having the ability to make a lot more money off of the disaster than is necessary for the recovery, and I think what we want to make sure is that we learn from this situation and never let it happen again.", "Senator Maria Cantwell, thank you so much for your time.", "Thank you.", "Still ahead, the president calls the Russia investigation a witch hunt and calls on fellow Republicans to do something. But what is that something? I'll ask a Republican congresswoman next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "SEN. MARIA CANTWELL (D), WASHINGTON", "CABRERA", "CANTWELL", "CABRERA", "CANTWELL", "CABRERA", "CANTWELL", "CABRERA", "CANTWELL", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-407929", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/11/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Mrs. Nevada-America Pageant Disrupted Over COVID-19 Concerns", "utt": ["With close to 57,000 coronavirus cases and almost a thousand deaths, the governor of Nevada has implemented strict measures to stop the spread. City officials are enforcing mandates that require masks and social distancing guidelines in Las Vegas, which was apparent over the weekend. The Las Vegas Police broke up the Mrs. Nevada-America Pageant for its crowd side. It was the second time in a week that an event at that same hotel was cited for overcrowding. The pageant did take place eventually, but without an audience. And Jackie McKenna is the state director of the pageant. Jackie, thanks so much for coming on to talk about this. Tell us what happened here.", "Thank you, thank you for having me. We had planned on this event for several months, and it was postponed several times because of the guidelines. And we wanted to make sure that we practiced every guideline. So we went to a private facility, a privately owned hotel that was a convention center as well. I was assured from the very beginning that we having only 200 members in the audience would be way below the compliance because of capacity, because there were room for 1,600 people in the room. We made sure that the tables were set 16 feet apart, no more than six people at a 10-top table, all family members. Everybody had masks, everybody followed the guidelines. And this is very, very important to me. The safety of these women are more important to me than any kind of hoopla, any kind of celebration. But we don't want to take away their hard work, their recognition for everything they've done and all they do in this community, for somebody who is going to change the rules at the very last moment without proper notice.", "So you know, Jackie, I was reading ahead of time what you were talking about with the seating and the precautions. And my first instinct was to say, you know, maybe she's right here. But I have to tell you, I look at the photos from the pageant, which I think are photos that were taken even after the audience was gone. But you're talking about wanting to preserve the health of these women --", "Yes.", "-- and I see a lot of people without masks within inches. I mean, they are embracing each other. You have the former Mrs. Nevada crowning the new Mrs. Nevada. That's of course a normal part of a pageant, but these are not normal times.", "Yes.", "What do you say to folks who look at those contestants and say that is breaking all kinds of public health recommendations?", "Actually, if you do look at those photos, the women crowning the other women have clear visors on. They were produced for them for this very purpose. If in the course of the evening somebody embraces somebody in a joyous moment, in an exciting moment, that is due these ladies. They have practiced everything from hand sanitizers to social distancing. We do not go out rogue and try and create a problem, we wanted to make sure that we were following the guidelines. But apparently, five minutes before the pageant started, the police came in, the city came in and they called me to the lobby and said that they were -- they had a cease and desist order. And I asked to see it, and they wouldn't show it to me. And the general manager of the hotel was there, George (ph) Harris (ph), he was there, the CEO. He looked at it and got on the phone immediately with his attorneys and the owner of the hotel, Don Ahern. And he wanted to know what's going on, what have we done that is different than two days ago, when 800 people were there? And that wasn't broken up. They were given a warning. But 800 people in a 1,600-capacity room versus 200 family and friends, private event? The tickets were not available for sale publicly. These were family and friends who had quarantined, gotten together for the one night of the year to celebrate the wives and mothers who have fought so hard, are doing so much in the community. We have women who are doctors and airline pilots and ministers and dentists and homemakers, people who have given so much to their community throughout the year. We felt as though with every safety precaution being handled, that we could present these women in the light they deserve and award them their night to shine. We had three out of our five judges who were doctors, they all had masks on.", "Jackie, look -- Jackie, I'm not disagreeing with you that these are folks who are doing good things. I will mention the other group was fined. Look, I know that you and a number of other people look and they feel like they're being treated unfairly, and I think that's totally a discussion worth having because there is sometimes inconsistency --", "Sure.", "-- between different places or what appear to be different --", "Right.", "-- priorities with how cities and states or counties are approaching things. But I guess I just go back to you know, the photos of all of those contestants. I know what you're saying, but they're not actually practicing all safety precautions. I hear you saying that it's due these women, it's the one night, it's a big event for them. The virus --", "Sure.", "-- doesn't care though. The virus doesn't care, Jackie.", "I know. The virus doesn't care down the street, where thousands of people are either in casinos gambling, not following any of the mandates, nobody closes them down. You have to kind of wonder --", "I will -- look, I will say --", "-- what's going on.", "-- I understand you're raising concerns about that. I think they're at 50 percent capacity in the casinos right now, and that's --", "Right.", "-- certainly worth a discussion. But that doesn't make you any safer, having these women closer together even if you are upset or even if you raise concerns, and if someone were to go into say a specific casino and look and see if they felt like they were actually doing things that were bad for people's health. That doesn't make what we're seeing in some of these photos safer though?", "Yes. I think those probably two or three photos that you're seeing, the women together was a moment of celebratory times that they felt that they were safe because of the hand sanitizers and having gone through the equipment there, at the Ahern Hotel, that destroys any kind of viruses and germs as you walk through it. It's the only hotel in the country that has it and it's one thing that has never been addressed. It's the only hotel who has it.", "It doesn't destroy virus that is inside people's bodies. I have to wrap up this interview, Jackie. And, look, I sympathize with you, this thing is wreaking havoc on everyone's lives. I know you put a lot into this event --", "Yes.", "-- but you know, we also have to be really honest about --", "I'd like to just celebrate -- I'd like to celebrate the women who won that evening. That's Ashley Tesoro, Dianna Klein, and Paris Regan. They will go on to Mrs. America and they will prevail. Safety first.", "All right. We will see. OK, Jackie, thanks for the discussion.", "You are sure welcome.", "Thank you for coming on. And next, we will fact-check President Trump's comments from just the last 24 hours and the false claims that he's made on everything from mail-in voting to coronavirus to election interference."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "JACKIE MCKENNA, STATE DIRECTOR, MRS. NEVADA-AMERICA PAGEANT", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR", "MCKENNA", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-396319", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-03-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/29/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Possibility Of Millions Of Coronavirus Cases And More Deaths In The U.S.; Downtrend In Deaths And Cases In Italy; White House Task Force Coronavirus Update.", "utt": ["In Italy, a small moment of relief. The country has recorded a slight decline in new deaths from coronavirus and officials now say it is also pointing to a slight, pointing to a slight downward trend in cases. But the country still has almost 8,000 active, confirmed cases right now. Our Ben Wedeman is in Rome. He's joining us on the phone. Ben, these numbers may hold some promise, but this is obviously very cold comfort for Italians. What's the latest?", "Yes, what we've heard from the Italian Civil Protection Agency is that in the 24 hours before 6:00 p.m. local, 756 people died. That is down somewhat from the record high that (inaudible) on Friday of 969 deaths. So we are seeing a decline in deaths, the weighted increase in new cases is also slowing down. But really, as you said, that is cold comfort, because the death toll here is approaching 11,000 people. And that is the highest on Earth. And keep in mind, Wolf, the average age of those who died in Italy is about 78. And it's raising fears that in some parts of the country, particularly the north, where 80 percent of the cases have been reported, that the older generation is slowly being wiped out. It's expected that the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will announce that the nationwide lockdown is now almost three weeks old, is going to be extended beyond the 3rd of April when it was due to expire. And finally, Wolf, today Sunday, Pope Francis appealed for a global cease-fire as nations struggled to combat this virus. He made the appeal via the internet from his library. There was no one in St. Peter's Square to see or hear him.", "Yes, all of these stories, so heartbreaking. Italy, a much smaller country, 11,000 dead and the United States, right now, about 23, almost 2,400 dead. It's an awful situation all around. All right, Ben Wedeman, be careful over there. We'll stay in close touch with you. The White House coronavirus task force is expected to begin a press briefing in the Rose Garden any moment now, we're told. Originally 5:30 p.m. eastern. I want to bring in Ron Klain, President Obama's former White House Ebola response coordinator. He is now a senior adviser to the Biden campaign, as well. So Ron, what questions would you like to hear the president answer today?", "Wolf, I think a lot of the questions that have been out there for a long time. When will we really have the kind of ubiquitous testing that will enable us to figure out where the virus is and will ultimately allow people to go back to work? You heard Dr. Fauci say this morning on CNN that we could, at some point, re-open parts of the country if we had widespread testing. So, when will that testing be there? And then specifically, what's he doing to get the masks and ventilators and all the gear that we need to protect our health care workers and to treat health care patients? We've heard a lot of talk, but still, it seems like it's coming along rather slowly. And really, there's no time like the present to really get that sped up. You know, we went from the first coronavirus deaths to the 1,000th in this country. It took 30 days for that to happen. It took three days to get from 1,000 to 2,000. So this problem is accelerating. It's getting more lethal in the United States in terms of the number of deaths. And I think the real question is when are we going to see more actual results?", "I'm curious to get your thoughts. The briefing, we're told, in the Rose Garden is getting ready to begin. The president will be walking out, I don't know, I assume the vice president will be with him and other members of the task force. They're doing it in the Rose Garden now as opposed to the tight quarters in the briefing room. What do you make of that because you worked in the White House for several years?", "Yes. Look, I think, obviously, if you can spread people out that is safer. And I think it's a good move. I mean, it's a nice day here in Washington, I should say. It's nice to be outside. And I think that's an appropriate way to do it. I don't think it matters really where he holds his briefing. What really matters is, do we start to get the answers we deserve about action on the things that are really important to Americans.", "I will point out that the Press Corps are seated in the Rose Garden. They seem to be in closer quarters than they were in the briefing room. You can look at some of the pictures coming in from the Press Corps. It's a beautiful day here in Washington right now. We're standing by for this briefing. We're told it will begin fairly soon. You know, Ron, CNN has learned that the coronavirus task force of the White House has received proposals to begin rolling back some of these critically important social distancing guidelines in at least parts of the country. Is that wise?", "Wolf, I think -- I would follow the lead of Dr. Fauci here, which is, no one wants to close down things that don't need to be closed down, but if we're going to open things up, we have to make sure people are safe. That's the first thing. And that means you have to test people who are going back to work to know, are they carrying the disease? Will they spread the disease? So testing is the first condition. And then secondly, you have to know that the areas where people are going back to work, they have the hospital beds and the gear to treat the people who are sick. I don't think America should be closed down one minute longer than it has to be, but I think opening too soon is not only -- it's not going to help the economy when more and more people get sick, when more and more people have to be forced off the job, you know. So I think we've got to do it the right way and I think Dr. Fauci and the medical experts are the ones who should decide that.", "In Dr. Fauci's interview earlier today with our own jake tapper on \"State of the Union,\" he stunned me when he said, it's possible -- he didn't say it was going to happen -- it's possible there could be millions of cases and 100,000 or maybe 200,000 deaths from coronavirus here in the United States. He didn't say it was going to happen. There are models out there. But he said that was clearly possible. What do you think about that?", "Well, look, I think that question, Wolf, is related to the last question we just discussed. As Dr. Fauci would be the first one to say, this isn't like predicting the weather. When you model the weather, that's natural factors and you run computer models and it tells you what's likely to happen. What happens with coronavirus turns on people. It turns on human beings. It turns on whether or not we practice social distancing. It turns on whether or not we get testing going. It turns on whether or not we treat the people and save the people's lives. And so we have a role, starting with the federal government, then the state governments, and all of us as individuals. We're going to play a role in determining where those numbers come out. This isn't just math and models. It's about human behavior. Leadership from Washington, leadership in the states, how each of us handles this individually, we're going to have a big impact on the outcome.", "At what point do you think it will be safe to reopen the economy?", "Well, again, I think the safety turns on where we are in terms of getting people tested so that we know that they're not spreading the disease, and getting the equipment and the gear needed so we can treat the people who are sick. I don't know how fast it's -- it should have happened already. I don't know why we're so far behind. The president, you know, had these warnings in January. There were warnings in February, but action wasn't taken. You know, we know there are a lot of problems with how this got staffed up in the federal government. The question is, now, will the president do the things that he needs to do? Will he invoke the Defense Production Act to stimulate and direct the production of all of this gear and material? That's what has to happen so that we can get ourselves ready to go back to work.", "One final question, Ron, before I let you go. I mentioned you're an adviser to the former Vice President Joe Biden and his campaign. What's the biggest single difference you see in what Biden is recommending as far as coronavirus is concerned and what the president is doing?", "Well, Wolf, I think, first of all, I do think he would have a science-first approach. He always did when he worked at the White House on problems. He would be listening more to these medical experts than President Trump has and taking their advice. And secondly, I think he would act more aggressively. He would have got the testing problem fixed earlier. He would have ordered more (inaudible) and so I feel like Trump is afraid that he's going to wind up with too many test kits or too many gloves or too many masks. That's not a problem Joe Biden would worry about. He would plow ahead quickly. He'd direct the companies. He'd use his authority to direct the companies to make this stuff and get it out there. I think it would be a lot of a faster approach and a more aggressive approach if Vice President Biden were in charge.", "All right. Ron Klain, thank you very much for joining us, as usual. Once again, we're waiting for the White House coronavirus task force briefing to begin. We've got live pictures coming in from the Rose Garden. I want to bring in our own John King and Elizabeth Cohen. John, you and I covered the White House for a long time. This is going to a briefing right now in the Rose Garden. Over the past few days, you've noted this, I've noted this. We've seen various, you know, very confusing positions, sometimes very different positions, coming out of the president. What do you anticipate we're going to get from him today?", "Well, that's the question that we'll never know the answer to, in the sense that he has swung wildly back and forth, sometimes in the same day, sometimes from night-to-day. Remember, last week, Thursday night, he told Sean Hannity, the governors were exaggerating the need for ventilators. Plus, that's a state responsibility anyway. It's not a federal responsibility to get them. The next day, he said, I'm invoking the Defense Production Act. I'm ordering General Motors to make 100,000 ventilators in 100 days. Yesterday morning, he said, I'm seriously considering quarantine on New York. He got back, met with his advisers. They looked at him and said, sir, we can't do that. The governor has also objected and he dialed back and issued a CDC travel restrictions that really didn't change existing policy. It just said, be careful if you've been through New York. And if you're going somewhere else, make sure you self-quarantine if you have any symptoms or if you think you might have been exposed. So, the president has swung back and forth on this issue, Wolf, that we know is on the table. Will he extend these guidelines? It is critical that he speak clearly and consistently. He said on Friday, after beginning last week saying that the cure is worse than the disease. By Friday, he was saying health and safety will come first. That he very much wants to re-open, but the health and safety will come first. If you look at what mayors are doing and what governors are doing, and where the case load is going up, yes, we look at the big states, the top five, but even looking at other states, there are only, I believe, three states left with fewer than 100 cases. That was as of this morning. The governors and the mayors are saying, not yet, not yet, not yet. And many of those governors are saying, do not say county A is fine, but county B is not, because then people are going to start crossing back and forth. And Elizabeth knows the science much better than me, but the governors and mayors are worried that if you open up parts of a state, if the federal government tries to do that, watch and see if governors fight back if the president tries to do that. But the governor of Kentucky said it on Thursday. He said, if you're fine in county A and county B is closed, people are going to start going back and forth and you're just going to accelerate the problem all over again. So, what the president says on the issue of these guidelines is absolutely essential. The question is, will it be clear?", "Yes, it's a really important point. Will it be clear and will it be confusing? Will it be contradictory? You know, Elizabeth, what are you hearing from the medical experts out there about possibly the president ordering -- well, here they come right now. There we see the vice president walking out and Ambassador Birx walking out. Looks like the whole team of the coronavirus task force, Dr. Fauci is walking out. The president will be walking out. But while we wait for the president, Elizabeth, what are you hearing from medical experts about the possibility of loosening up some of these guidelines, social distancing guidelines, right now?", "What I've been hearing from them, really, ever since this was mentioned last week, Wolf, is what Dr. Fauci said today to Jake Tapper, which is, you have to test first. You can't just blindly say we want the economy to get working again, so we're going to open up here, open up there because it seems okay. Well, maybe it seems okay because you haven't done thorough testing. There are areas that seem like they don't have many cases or any, but how do you know? So many people are asymptomatically infected, Wolf. They're infected and they don't have any symptoms. And so you need to test. And that means you need a rapid test. You can't test someone and say, all right, we'll get you your results in a couple of days, because then they're out -- if they're positive, they're out infecting people. There's a rapid test that was recently approved that can be done in about 15 minutes. They need to flood these areas with these tests. That's what Dr. Fauci was getting at. And then you can start making decisions. But to start making decisions about what to open up without knowing the situation you're dealing with is really a problem.", "I want to bring in our White House correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, who's also watching. Let's go -- we don't have her right now, but we'll get to her. John King, the president will walk out of the Oval Office and then will walk down those stairs to the Rose Garden. You and I covered the White House for a long time, very familiar -- well, here he comes right now, the president walking out. Just got a little book there. I'm sure he's got his notes. He'll make an opening statement and then at some point, we assume, he'll start taking questions from the reporters. Let's listen in.", "Thank you very much. Thank you. Appreciate everybody being here. Beautiful day in the Rose Garden. Tremendous distance between chairs. Social distancing. You practice it very well. We appreciate it. That's great. I want to start today by highlighting several critical developments on both the testing and treatment that will help us win our war against the coronavirus. On Friday, the FDA authorized a new test developed by Abbott Labs that delivers lightning fast results in as little as five minutes. That's a whole new ball game. I want to thank Abbott Labs for the incredible work they've done. They've been working around the clock. Normally, this approval process from the FDA would take 10 months and even longer, but we did it in four weeks. Abbott has stated that they will begin delivering 50,000 tests each day, starting this week. And as you know, even before this development, we've been doing more tests than any other country anywhere in the world. It's one of the reasons that we have more cases than other countries, because we've been testing. It's also one of the reasons that we're just about the lowest in terms of mortality rate, because we've been doing more testing. So we have bigger numbers to look at. I want to also thank General Semonite of the Army Corps of Engineers and General paulovich, who's here with us who's going to say a few words in a little while. What the Army Corps of Engineers did along with FEMA in New York was incredible. They built 2,900 beds worth of hospital, an incredible hospital in the Javits Center, which I know well. And I just want to say, that was unreal. They did it in less than four days. People have never seen anything like that. And it's an incredible complex, top of the line hospital. They did it so quickly. Everyone is trying to figure out how they did it, including me. And I was a good builder. But they did it very quickly, Mike. So we're very happy. So I want to thank Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, the incredible job they have done. Now, they're moving to other locations throughout the country where they already have people building hospitals. We're doing them in Louisiana, in New Jersey, many other places. But these are incredible men and women and they worked around the clock and the people of New York are very happy. Governor Cuomo expressed his thanks, which we appreciate. But these are -- I mean, nobody could have done a job like that. Most people have never seen anything like it. The deployment of rapid testing will vastly accelerate our ability to monitor, track, contain, and ultimately defeat the virus. We will defeat the virus. It will also allow us to test doctors, nurses, and other health care workers immediately and enable us to act quickly and aggressively to shut down the spread of the virus -- so important in critical facilities like hospitals and nursing homes. And we will ensure that we can give cities and states the best information to guide local decision makers and making. I want to point out that the hydroxychloroquine is being administered to 1,100 patients, people in New York, along with the Z-Pak, which is azithromycin. And it's very early yet. It's only -- it started two days ago, but we will see what happens. I want to thank Stephen Hahn, who's a great doctor -- left one of the best jobs in our country, running an incredible hospital in Texas -- and he's the head of the FDA. And Stephen got approval for that so fast. Let's see how it works. It may, it may not, but we may have some incredible results. We're going to know soon. So it's being tested on 1,100 people in New York. The FDA is also allowing the emergency use of a blood-related therapy called convalescent plasma, as an experimental treatment for seriously ill patients. This treatment involves taking blood plasma from patients who have already recovered from the virus. So they're recovered. They are strong. Something was good in them that worked. And so we take the plasma from those people that have recovered so well, meaning their plasma is rich in antibodies against the virus, and transfusing it into six patients very, very powerfully. So, sick patients will be transfused with the blood taken to boost their immune system. We'll see what happens. And we're having some early results that are good, but we will see. And that's going, I think, very rapidly. Again, we got approvals in really very quick time. We're also looking at an approval for the sterilization of masks. I kept saying to myself, I see some of the masks are very complex. We're delivering millions, by the way, millions. But I kept saying, why aren't they able to use that mask a second, third, fourth time? And Mike Dewine, the great governor of Ohio called me. They have a company that is in the final process of getting approval for the sterilization of masks. And in some cases, depending on the mask, some of these masks are very, very strong, very powerful, very strong material. They're able to sterilize the mask up to 20 times, so I guess it's like getting 20 masks, and so we worked on that. As soon as I heard from Mike today, I got involved. And the FDA is now involved. And we're trying to get a fast approval for the sterilization of masks. That would be a tremendous difference. It would be really helpful. While much of the research has to be done, we have a lot of research left to do, obviously. This treatment on plasma has shown promising results in other countries and very strong communications and they're very reliant on us in just about all cases. We have the greatest people in the world. They're very, very anxious to find out how we're doing on our different things, whether it's a cure or whether it's -- really anything having to do with getting people better. We have some interesting things will be announced I think over the next few weeks, but we'll see what happens. They're being tested right now. The vaccines are moving along very rapidly. The vaccines are an answer, but I'd like to see if we could do something therapeutically so that we could take care of the people that are already sick and we're working on that at a level that people would be amazed. These are incredible people. They don't stop. This method also has been used for more than a century, and that's the blood-related therapy, you know, more than a century to fight off infectious diseases. So, it's not unusual, our level of complexity has changed, but it's a concept that's been used for a long time including during the Spanish flu epidemic. And that was really a pandemic of proportions like, frankly, nobody's seen until what we're facing now. That was in 1918. You know what the result of that was, probably from 75 to 100 million people were killed. And also other viruses like the one in this outbreak. This is a very tough one. This is a tough one because it spreads so quickly, like nothing we've seen. It spreads so easily, so quickly. We're unleashing every tool in our nation's vast arsenal, economic (inaudible). If you look medical and scientific, military, Homeland Security is working very, very hard with all of them in order to vanquish the virus. As you know, every level of government, state, local, and federal, is working nonstop to obtain more personal protective equipment for frontline workers. We're delivering vast orders of this material. I'm going to ask a couple of the people here to join me that both make it and deliver it. Joining us today are the leaders of America's largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, including McKesson, Cardinal Health, Henry Schine, Owens & Minor, Medline, Fedex and UPS. We just concluded a very productive meeting about ways to keep our supply chains and delivery systems moving at top speed. And maybe I'd like to just ask for a couple of minutes for Mike Kauffman to come up and maybe Ed Pesicka. Mike is with Cardinal and Ed is Owen & Minor. And I appreciate, and if anyone else has anything, please come up. But if you could come up, Mike, for a second and Ed for a second just-- you could maybe say what you told tell me before when we had the meeting. Thank you.", "Thank you Mr. President and thanks for your leadership on this. Because of that leadership, we have really seen the government agencies working with industry like no time before. We've seen HHS, FEMA, the CDC work incredibly effectively with all of the distributors, and all of the distributors working together for the good of the people. And all of us have been so focused on making sure that we take care of our customers because our customers are the ones that are taking care of the patients every day. And we need to do everything we can to make things good for them. And so, it's been great to see how well all these government agencies have been coordinating together with us.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate it.", "Thank you Mr. President. Let me first start by thanking the administration for all their support you have provided to the industry. You know, one of the things we did, we did hear the challenge. And starting in January, we've ramped up our production in the Americas including our facility in North Carolina where we are now manufacturing an additional 40 to 50 million masks per month to get into the U.S. health care system. We talked a little bit about this in the pre-meeting. One of the issues we're struggling with is the demand increase. You know, I've used an anecdotal example of one hospital in New York that traditionally uses roughly 10,000 to 20,000 masks a week are now using 200,000 to 300,000 masks a week. So you multiply that times the entire U.S., let alone the same demand outside of the U.S., that's part of the issue we're running into, is even with a significant ramp-up in supply, you know, there's still that demand that is much greater than that supply.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "And I bring that up because when we discussed back in a room, we were in a conference room, very nice one, actually. It's called the cabinet room. That statement was made, that they have been delivering for years 10,000 to 20,000 masks, okay. It's a New York hospital. It's packed all the time. How do you go from 10,000 to 20,000 to 300,000 -- 10,000 to 20,000 masks to 300,000? Even though this is different, something's going on, and you ought to look into it as reporters. Where are the masks going? Are they going out the back door? How do you go from 10,000 to 300,000? And we have that in a lot of different places. So, somebody should probably look into that because I just don't see from a practical standpoint how that's possible to go from that to that. And we have that happening in numerous places, and not to that extent. That was the highest number I've heard. That's the highest number you've seen, I would imagine, right? But this man makes them and delivers them to a lot of hospitals. He knows the system better than anybody, and I think you were more surprised than I was when you saw that number, so thank you very much. I hope I didn't get any of your clients in trouble, but it could be that they are in trouble. So, they have to look at that in New York. FEMA's working with these companies to launch \"Project Airbridge\" to expedite the movement of critical supplies from other countries to the United States. The first flight arrived at JFK Airport New York this morning, filled with 80 tons of personal protective equipment, including 130,000 N-95 respirators. Those are the ones that we were talking about before, 1.8 million face masks and gowns, 10.3 million gloves, and many other things, millions and millions of different items. FEMA has scheduled 19 additional flights and is adding more daily. We hope to have about 50 flights. We're going to have, I think including the one that came in together, we're up at 51 flights with these massive planes from the different companies that were so nice to be here today. Would you like to say something on behalf? Please, come up. Thank you.", "Thank you, Mr. President, for the incredible leadership. I will share with you that UPS is really proud to be part of this effort. Vice President Pence and I had the opportunity to speak before, and the way we're going to win this war is with great logistics, and UPS is going to be part of that effort. We have a big, brown army, 495,000 UPSers across the country that are ready to deliver. We're bringing in the supplies from anywhere around the world as fast as we can so that they can serve the communities that need them most. We're proud to be partnering with the states as well because we know that in partnership with those states we can deliver what is needed everywhere. So thank you, Mr. President.", "Thank you very much. Great job you're doing. Please. Thank you very much.", "Thank you Mr. President. I would certainly like to echo my colleague's comments that the collaboration amongst many of the government agencies and the private market and the distributors represented here today has been incredible, has been increasing and ramping up over the past weeks. Today's first delivery of \"Operation Airbridge\" I think is the first evidence that it's working. The 51 flights you referenced we're excited about. We look to build upon that. So, I would echo my thanks for your leadership and certainly to the staffs for the terrific partnership and the commitment to protect the people we think about most often, which are the people on the front lines providing care. And maybe just a quick word of thanks on behalf of all of the CEOs here, to our teams that continue to show up in warehouses across the country, in pharmacies across the country, and do their jobs to keep the supply chain going. The supply chain is working. It's resilient. Supply is a challenge. We're tackling that.", "Thank you very much for your job.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Thank you Mr. President. And thanks to FEMA and HHS. I think great leadership is really working well. The demand has skyrocketed and we're doing a lot of things to bring in more masks, more other protective apparel. We are involved in reprocessing masks and we have already started at about 100,000 masks per day and we hope to expand from there. So, we're quite optimistic about it.", "Great job, yes.", "Thank you.", "Fantastic job. Anybody else, if you want. Yes, please. 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{"id": "CNN-33433", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/26/lt.02.html", "summary": "President to Meet with Israeli Prime Minister Sharon", "utt": ["The politics of AIDS and the crisis in the Mideast both the focus today at the White House. President Bush is meeting this hour with South African President Thabo Mbeki. Later, President Bush holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. CNN senior White House correspondent John King brings us up-to- date on all the meetings. Hi, John.", "Hello to you, Kyra. Well, just moments ago, President Bush and President Mbeki left the Oval Office, walked through the colonnade of the Rose Garden over to the White House residence. At this hour, they will have lunch there, joined by senior officials from both governments. The number one item on the agenda for those discussions: The AIDS epidemic, not only in South Africa, but across the continent of Africa. Mr. Bush, at the top of the Oval Office meeting, highlighting $200 million in U.S. money that will go into new global fund designed to fight AIDS. Mr. Mbeki facing a great deal of criticism for not personally going to New York to attend this week's United Nations conference on AIDS. Also, criticism back home that his government has not done enough to fight the disease. One of the criticisms is that the Mbeki government will not give to pregnant women who have HIV drugs that might perhaps prevent them or at least discourage the passing on of the virus to their newborn children. Mr. Mbeki, though, facing questions about that as he sat down in the Oval Office with President Bush, he was defiant, suggested his critics should take another look.", "All I will say to that is people must look at what we're doing in South Africa, not their perception of what they think we are doing, but what we are doing actually in the country, and I don't think one the basis of facts an accusation like that can be sustained.", "Now, another very difficult international issue facing the president this afternoon, the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, due here at the White House. The president to press him, we are told, to continue efforts to keep in place a very fragile cease-fire. You see here from these scenes there have been some continued violence, some continued killing despite the cease-fire agreement in place. Mr. Bush will urge the Israelis to do their part to keep the cease-fire in place and to test Mr. Sharon's commitment to taking what the administration hopes will be the next diplomatic steps. The burden of testing that commitment, though, will fall mostly to the secretary of state, Colin Powell. He leaves for the region tonight for meetings with the Israelis and the Palestinians. Mr. Powell wants to see if the two sides will commit to an official cooling-off period, perhaps a five or six-week period to go beyond the cease-fire agreement. And from there, very difficult discussions from there about what the diplomats call confidence-building measures. On the agenda then, if they get to that point, would be an Israeli commitment to stop expanding settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. But U.S. officials say right now, the number one concern is just keeping that cease-fire in place, perhaps moving on to a cooling-off period. Given the tensions in the region, though, and the deep mistrust between the parties, not a great deal of optimism here at the White House -- Kyra.", "Senior White House correspondent John King. Thanks so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI, SOUTH AFRICA", "KING", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-320137", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "President Trump Says Talking to North Korea Not the Answer", "utt": ["The president heads to Missouri shortly to talk about tax cuts. But he is phasing escalating tensions abroad, namely with North Korea. The president has a pretty sharp criticism this morning for the situation. Let's go to the Pentagon right now. Barbara Starr is there with the details -- Barbara.", "John, good morning. Well, the North Koreans taking another step by putting out for the first time now publicly the video, the images of this latest ballistic missile launch by North Korea that flew over northern Japan. That of course a major concern for a key U.S. ally, that this missile flew right over Japanese territory. The president of the United States tweeting again this morning after all of this. I want to read you what that tweet said. The president saying, \"The U.S. has been talking to North Korea and paying them extortion money for 25 years. Talking is not the answer.\" \"Talking is not the answer\" from the president of the United States, raising a lot of questions about what could he possibly mean? Because if you're not talking, you're doing something else. He said just the other day, all options remain on the table. So a short time ago, here at the Pentagon, reporters asked Secretary of Defense James Mattis if the time was up for diplomatic options because the Pentagon and the State Department have very much been focusing on diplomacy rather than the fire and fury remarks of President Trump. And we'll bring you that sound later. But what Secretary Mattis told reporters was, and I quote, \"No, we are never out of diplomatic solutions. We continue to work together.\" So the secretary of Defense perhaps very much still on the diplomatic page, while the president is talking about the time is up for talking. All of this coming as also overnight the U.S. sent a bit of a message, conducting a very long planned ballistic missile defense test at sea. It was long planned, but it sent a message that the U.S. is still working on its systems to be able to shoot down North Korean missiles -- John.", "All right. Barbara Starr for us at the Pentagon, thank you very much. Want to go back to Houston right now if we can. Just getting word that our Brian Todd is out right now with a rescue team. Brian, focusing on some stranded animals. What can you tell us?", "Yes. John, we just pulled a family of three and three dogs out of this house here in this neighborhood just west of Houston. And the family is here with us. These are the rescuers. Mark", "Perfect.", "OK.", "Down.", "Trying to calm the dogs down. Dennis, tell us what happened. So this is about, what, waist high water? And this did not happen until like today?", "About 1:00 this morning. After we had our hurricane party and moved all our stuff back down. We thought it was all over. And we were all blessed that both here and our homes in Galveston were spared. And then at 1:00, I woke everyone up. I said, we have water. And had started coming in. We had a fire drill trying to bring everything back up. And then we got so tired, we went to bed.", "And then -- so basically what did you tell your family at that point? Did you make a plan for them to get out? Or were you just trying to assess it?", "The first plan was to talk ourselves into getting out of the bed upstairs. And where the dogs were with us. And then we made a plan and said, let's find some clothes, put them in a bag. I don't know if we are going to leave or not. But probably it would be a good idea. And so -- and then we finished a few things to bring upstairs. And started watching the helicopters. And we saw our neighbors one by one leaving. And a couple of them called us and said, when you get right out there for", "You think this is from the Buffalo Bayou and the Addicks reservoir over Port Arthur?", "And Brays Bayou. It's the smaller one. But yes, all of this is letting out that extra water that obviously they need to do.", "OK. Thanks, Dennis.", "You bet.", "So, John, yes, this is kind of a surprise for these people in this neighborhood. These waters were not as high yesterday and the day before when it was really pouring down rain. They think this some of the residual from the Buffalo Bayou overflowing. So you can tell, you can see some of the scenes over here, that this -- a lot of these neighborhoods are really still heavily flood and not out of the woods yet -- John.", "No. An important lesson, Brian. They thought they had seen the worst of it. Then the water started to rise overnight even after the rain had stopped. Brian Todd for us in Houston, give our best to that family. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-393580", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/24/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Narendra Modi's Rise to Prime Minister of India.", "utt": ["The U.S. president's visit to India will be a welcome spectacle at a challenging time for the country's prime minister. Narendra Modi faces a sagging economy, protests over a citizenship law, and increased tensions with neighboring Pakistan. Bianca Nobilo has more on Mr. Modi's rise to power.", "He is a leader of the world's biggest democracy, with the fate of well over a billion people in his hands. Narendra Modi is India's prime minister and the leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP. He was born in 1950, the first prime minister to be born in an independent India. As a young adult, he got involved in Hindu nationalists politics, then joined the BJP as secretary in 1987. After more than a decade of climbing the ranks, he was named as chief minister in Gujarat in western India in 2001. A year later, crisis on his watch. A fire on board a train killed at least 58 people. The victims were largely Hindu pilgrims who'd stopped in a Muslim majority area. Tensions between the two communities flared. Riots erupted in the following days, and Modi was accused of condoning the violent protests that killed nearly 1,000 people, mostly Muslims. In fact, three years later the United States declined to issue a diplomatic visa to Modi for his suspected role in those riots. A 2013 ruling from India's supreme court found that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute him. Modi was thus cleared for a national breakthrough. He became BJP leader ahead of the 2014 elections. Now, campaigning in a country of more than one billion people isn't easy. So Modi used one of these, a hologram of himself, to appear in dozens of places at the same time. His party swept the elections, propelling the new leader to the global stage. And he hasn't left it since. He won reelection again in a landslide in 2019. But since then, he has faced controversy. Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked in August, after Modi announced that India would revoke a constitutional provision giving the state of Jammu and Kashmir autonomy set its own laws. In the wake of that, Modi's government imposed a communication blackout in the Muslim-majority region. Then, in December, Parliament passed a controversial law that fast- tracked citizenship for members of several religious minorities but not Muslims. The law sparked protests across the country. Modi's brand of nationalist politics has made him some friends abroad. Not least in the Oval Office. Many have compared him to Donald Trump, and both leaders have lavished praise on each other. Modi sold himself for something different in Indian politics, a vision of the future. Indians agreed. They voted him in twice. But with recent controversies and an economy whose growth has halved in just three years, whether he can keep up that level of support remains to be seen.", "All right, and live video here of the airport where we expect to see Air Force One within the next 15 minutes as President Trump arrives for his visit with Narendra Modi in India. So, stay right here. We'll have that for you. For now, though, I'm Natalie Allen, and WORLD SPORT is next. See you in 15."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "BIANCA NOBILO, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-208615", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/12/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Child Of The Dump To Star Student", "utt": ["The CNN film \"Girl Rising\" challenged writers from all around the world to tell the stories of girls trying to get an education. In Cambodia, for example, many, many girls drop out of school early to work or to care for family. But today a writer and activist introduces us to a girl orphaned at 9 years of age who scavenged in a garbage dump just to make some money.", "I think Westerners know of Cambodia primarily through the movie \"The Killing Fields.\" People don't understand this is 30 years later. We have really resilient, strong people that if given an opportunity will succeed. This is a new Cambodia.", "Hello, everybody. My name is Sokha.", "Hi. I'm Luong Ung. I'm the writer of Sokha's story. Sokha, your story for me is a narrative of resiliency or toughness. If you're poor and the family needs you to work in the garbage dumps, you don't get to go to school.", "I have no choice. I had to decide to work the dump. It is a bad place.", "Sokha has been given an opportunity to go to school. For a lot of girls in Cambodia, the one way we can have a better future is through studies.", "My dream is to be a teacher and also run a school by myself to help other girls.", "CNN film \"Girl Rising\" premieres this Sunday at 9:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. As we go to break, I just want to show you live pictures. As we promised, top of the hour, we are watching this Senate Appropriations hearing under way. Specifically you're looking at the director of National Security Agency, in which has really been in the midst of this mega, mega story we've been following. As it has been leaked that they have been surveilling Americans, specifically Verizon phone calls in the U.S. and surveilling internet among foreigners overseas, we knew this would come up in this hearing. We have just heard, according to Dana Bash who's watching this very, very closely, that this General Alexander, the head of the NSA, has said that the phone surveillance specifically stopped dozens of terrorist attacks. We're going to get more from Capitol Hill on this very important hearing, coming up."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "LOUNG UNG, WRITER/ACTIVIST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNG", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNG", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-17061", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-01-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/05/508319012/wave-of-congressional-probes-into-cyber-threats-set-to-begin", "title": "Wave Of Congressional Probes Into Cyber Threats Set To Begin", "summary": "The director of National Intelligence and the head of the NSA are among those called to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.", "utt": ["The question of whether Russia tried to interfere in this country's presidential election is consuming much of Washington today. At the White House, President Obama is getting briefed on the so-called Russia Report. This is the report he ordered his spy agencies to write, laying out what they know about election year cyber meddling.", "Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Congress has begun its investigations into the alleged hack. And right now, the Senate Armed Services Committee is about 90 minutes into the first public hearing on this matter. And NPR's Mary Louise Kelly is there and is on the line.", "Mary Louise, good morning.", "Good morning.", "Just paint us a picture of the scene over there on The Hill. I mean, this is a big moment, the nation's intelligence chiefs speaking in public - what are they saying?", "Well, it's a packed hearing room. And, for example, the head of the National Security Agency, Mike Rogers, this is the first time he has spoken, at all, in public since November. So we were - the journalists sitting around the room were noticing, as it got under way, I think the reporters are outnumbering the senators by about 10 to 1 in this hearing room (laughter)...", "Which happens at big hearings sometimes, yeah.", "Yeah. We're all placing bets on how many times Russia will get mentioned, just that word, in this hearing. I lost count after the first couple dozen, but we're probably up around 200 now.", "Well, if the word is coming up that much, are we learning anything new?", "No bombshells so far. The headline from the written statements is probably this. This is a joint statement by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and the other other intelligence officials testifying, and it reads, I'll quote you, \"Russia is a full-scope cyber actor that poses a major threat to U.S. government military, diplomatic, commercial and critical infrastructure.\" They went on and testified about this. Let me let you hear a little bit. This is the director of National Intelligence, Clapper, speaking to senators just a few minutes ago.", "Russia has clearly assumed an even more aggressive cyber posture by increasing cyber espionage operations, leaking data stolen from these operations and targeting critical infrastructure systems.", "And I will add that shortly after he said that, Clapper got asked about motive. This question of, why Russia was doing this? And the first time, if I'm not mistaken, first time we heard an intelligence official on the record say they are ascribing a motive to Putin, that Putin was involved here. But he didn't want to get into details in this - in an open hearing.", "That Putin was involved. I mean, that is something that Clapper said...", "We have not heard that on the record before.", "OK. Well, the senators, obviously, speaking as well. Senator John McCain is the chair of the committee. And he asked, first, about Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. And we should say, he's back in the headlines because Donald Trump has been tweeting about him and using Assange to cast doubt on the case that Russia was behind this. How is Assange's involvement playing out there?", "A lot of questions about Assange. I just stepped out a moment ago to come speak to you. I'm right outside the hearing room. And Senator Claire McCaskill was going to town on the Assange question as I was walking out...", "This is the Democrat from Missouri, we should say, right?", "Indeed. And Arizona Republican, John McCain, who does indeed chair the committee and did indeed kick off the questioning, started by asking about this. Assange is back in the news, we should note because he has said, yet again, just two nights ago on Fox News, that WikiLeaks, his organization, did not get the leaked Democratic emails from the Russian government. He won't say where they got them, but he says it wasn't the Russian government.", "President-elect Trump has seized on that. He has been tweeting about it and questioning, yet again, whether Russia was behind the hack. So let me let you hear a bit of the exact exchange because it was just a few minutes ago. Here's Senator McCain.", "General Clapper, I just have to mention, the name Mr. Assange has it popped up. And I believe that he is the one who's responsible for publishing names of individuals that work for us, that put their lives in direct danger. Is that correct?", "Yes, he has.", "And do you think that there's any credibility we should attach to this individual, given his record of...", "Not in my view.", "Not in your view. Admiral Rogers?", "MICHAEL S. ROGERS: I would second those comments.", "So, David, that's again, Senator McCain questioning there, Jim Clapper, the director of National Intelligence, and NSA director Mike Rogers. And Clapper went on to repeat this, that Julian Assange has put U.S. lives in direct danger. So pushing back hard there at these tweets that we've seen from Donald Trump.", "You know, this would be an extraordinary day on Capitol Hill alone. We also have what is happening at the White House, this intelligence report on Russia being delivered to President Obama today. Are we going to know what's in there? Is that going to be made public at some point?", "It will, not today. President Obama has received it, we're told. It's been delivered to the White House, he is getting briefed on it. He gets it first because he ordered it. Tomorrow, in New York, at Trump Tower, President-elect Trump will get the exact same briefing. And according to two U.S. officials who I have spoken to, the declassified public version, which we assume will be a lot shorter, will be delivered Monday afternoon. So we'll all get a chance to see it then.", "OK, so Donald Trump getting briefed tomorrow - can we just be very, very clear here, Mary Louise, President Obama, President-elect Donald Trump will be getting the same version of this report.", "Right. They will be getting the same report, the same top-classified - top-secret, classified version of the report. And interesting how it will be delivered. As I mentioned, it will be in Trump Tower tomorrow. The four biggest guns in U.S. intelligence will all be in that room - the head of the CIA, head of the FBI, head of the NSA, who is here testifying today, and, again, DNI Jim Clapper who's here testifying in the Senate today, all headed up to New York.", "That is because Donald Trump asked for that. He asked to be briefed by the leaders of the intelligence community. It also, given how much we have heard in terms of Trump doubting, criticizing even mocking the intelligence agencies, it gives them a chance to present a united front and try to persuade him, we know what we're talking about.", "OK. That is NPR's national security correspondent Mary Louise Kelly, who's following the Armed Services Committee hearing on Russia and that alleged hack at the Senate on a day when President Obama is receiving a report on the Russia - Russia and the alleged attack from the intelligence officials, today, as well, at the White House. Mary Louise, thanks.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "JAMES CLAPPER", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "JOHN MCCAIN", "JAMES CLAPPER", "JOHN MCCAIN", "JAMES CLAPPER", "JOHN MCCAIN", "JOHN MCCAIN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-174644", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/25/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Overweight Teen to Beauty Queen", "utt": ["Whatever you say about Washington, it's a gorgeous city. Good morning, Washington. It's kind of chilly outside now. But later today it's going to be gorgeous, 67 degrees. The leaves are starting to change. Nothing prettier than Rough Creek Park in the fall.", "Well, this is your home. So I know, well, you've been in New York for quite a while, but this is your official home, Washington. So I'm going to take your word for it. Welcome back everybody to AMERICAN MORNING. Immigration reform could become a big issue on Capitol Hill come December. Democratic sources tell CNN there are discussions taking place right now that could involve reintroducing the Dream Act. The Dream Act would allow children of illegal immigrants who go to college or serve in the military to become U.S. citizens. Sources say Democrats want to keep Hispanic voters in the fold by contrasting their position with Republicans who favor tougher security along the U.S./Mexico border.", "There just may be a solution to the political stalemate on Capitol Hill. If you missed it, Erin Burnett had a special guest on \"Out Front\" last night. Elmo you see Elmo and he wasn't pulling any punches. Listen to Elmo's plan for getting Republicans and Democrats on the same page --", "Play dates.", "Play dates.", "Yes, everybody has play dates.", "Like put a Democrat and a Republican play date.", "Play dates.", "Harry Reid and John Boehner play dates.", "Yes play dates and everybody brings their own food.", "Ok, yes. John Boehner is kind of your color --", "And they had to share and they have to sing songs.", "What game would they be playing? Battleship, maybe. I don't know. Just the thought of that makes me laugh. Elmo and his alter-ego puppeteer Kevin Clash (ph) are hitting the media circuit to promote their new documentary \"Being Elmo: a Puppet's Journey.\"", "A documentary -- right. It's a remarkable story of weight loss. A young woman transforming herself from overweight teen to beauty queen.", "And now, she's inspiring others to lead healthy lives. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has more in this morning's \"Human Factor\".", "I actually used to sit where you're sitting. I'm the same person that I was in high school, although my exterior may have looked a little different.", "For Bree Boyce, becoming a beauty queen was beyond her wildest dreams.", "I was just so unhappy with the way I looked, but, yet, I still continued to eat unhealthy and lack of physical activity.", "And at 17 years old, Boyce weighed 234 pounds.", "I would come home from school, sit on the couch for hours and watch TV and snack all day long.", "It was nagging pain in her knees that led her to go see her doctor and what he said led her to change her life.", "He said, you know, this weight has to come off. At that moment I knew that he's right. And it's up to me and only me to change it.", "She didn't try a quick fix to losing weight.", "I completely threw out all the junk food. I joined the gym. I educated myself. I went to a nutritionist. I did all the right steps.", "Three years later, Boyce had transformed her body from pudgy duckling to beauty queen. In July she was crowned Miss South Carolina, even winning an early round of the bathing suit competition.", "Are you really excited?", "I'm a big fan.", "Every beauty queen has a platform. Hers, as you might guess, is eating healthy and fighting obesity and it's a mission she happily promotes whether it's doing Zumba with kids at health fairs or speaking at her hometown city council meeting.", "I'm going to bring the crown back to Florence.", "Or talking to students at her former high school.", "I challenge you all to make a change today and to make a change to be a happy, a healthy and confident individual and whatever it is in life that you want to set out to accomplish.", "And she practices what she preaches. Still making her health her top priority.", "Yes, I block out, you know what am I going to eat and how I'm going to eat that day.", "Boyce still wants to achieve more. She has her sights on winning the Miss America title 2012 in January and she's not afraid of this next challenge.", "And anything in life that you want to do it takes hard work and determination and most of all perseverance.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting.", "Good for her.", "Yes good for her, we wish her a lot of luck.", "Wow. Coming up next our \"Talk Back\" question of the morning. \"Should the President bypass Congress to help the economy?\" We'll read through your responses next. Its five minutes until the top of the hour."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "CHO", "COSTELLO", "ELMO, SESAME STREET", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "ELMO", "BURNETT", "ELMO", "BURNETT", "ELMO", "BURNETT", "ELMO", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "COSTELLO", "BREE BOYCE, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA, 2011", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-161288", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Missing Girl, First Labeled Runaway, Feared Dead", "utt": ["Instead of lighting up, medical marijuana users may soon be able to bottom's up with a THC-infused soft drink. The controversial beverage tops our look across the country this morning. The California entrepreneur is quickly finding critics for his new soda pot, get it? Which is supposed to launch next month in Colorado. Some fear that children could easily confuse the drink with more conventional beverages. Well, it wasn't just tires that were squealing prior to this traffic accident yesterday near Kansas City. A little more than four dozen pigs out of some 700 on board escaped when a truck took a ramp too fast and overturned. Officers helped corral the swine that ran wild while the highway patrol closed the interstate. No word on whether the piggies were going to market. And the day after the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears for the NFC Championship, Packer-backer John Stone lost his job. The 34-year- old car salesman from suburban Chicago was fired for refusing to take off his Packers necktie. Get it? He's in Chicago. The dealership says Stone's tie might have upset customers loyal to \"dah Bears.\" Changing gears now to a more serious subject. In Lubbock, Texas, a 15-year-old girl leaves for a baby-sitting job and then, just vanished. Now, a young girl's body has been found, and police say it could be hers. Let's start you at the beginning. This is Elizabeth Ennen. On January 4th, she went to baby-sit for a family friend at a local motel. She never came home. Her family says she was missing, but police classified her as a runaway. It was almost two weeks later when she was finally listed as missing and her photo was released to the community. Soon after, police arrested 45-year-old Humberto Salinas. He was the father of the children she was watching the night she disappeared. Police say they have evidence linking him to Ennen's disappearance but won't say what it is. Joining me via Skype, now, is Captain Greg Stevens with the Lubbock Police Department. And Captain, thank you very much for joining us, Captain. We know it's early this morning. Why has her case -- or why was it first treated as a runaway?", "Well, I think that a lot of people get kind of caught up in simple terminology and what word is used to classify one situation over another. And really, what happens when an officer goes out to these kinds of calls, and they come in quite often, the initial officer has to make a determination, and this call came in at about 1:00, 2:00 in the morning. The officer has to make a determination, and that determination is based upon whether the child or teenager is absent, voluntarily, or involuntarily. And he's looking for indications that the child is gone against their will or gone involuntarily. And in this particular case, there were no indications, at least none immediately apparent, that showed the officer that she was gone involuntarily right then. And so, the classification, then, is as a runaway. But again, that's a simple term that's used on how to classify the child in the NCIC, or the National Crime Information Center database system. Regardless --", "I get the fact that, you're right, the term is simplistic.", "Right.", "But the result is quite complex in the sense that if it's deemed that she may have run away voluntarily, then, of course, this changes the whole attitude, I presume, of your investigation there afterwards and raising possible alarm bells, is that right?", "Well, to some degree. But not as much as I think some would believe. There's a misconception that if it's considered a runaway, that it's simply shoved to the side and put in a drawer, and that is simply not the case. The case is assigned to an investigator right away. And this was no different. And the process of looking for the child has begun. Now, there's some criticism that a search party wasn't launched right away. The problem therein is if the officer doesn't have any place to start looking, if there's no report that a person was dragged into a car or was dragged from the theater, was dragged from the park, or something like that, there's no place to start looking right then, so --", "But her purse was reported --", "The next day --", "Her purse was reported missing, which would imply that she left this behind and, if you're a runaway, you wouldn't necessarily do that, would you?", "You wouldn't necessarily take it either. There was a -- one instance is that she didn't take her phone with her. We get runaway reports a lot of times where a teenager leaves the house because they got their phone taken away that disciplinary -- for disciplinary reasons. So, there's no one or two things that would say that, OK, automatically it's a missing endangered. And again, there's --", "All right, we have to leave it there, sir.", "So many factors that can come into play, here. Nonetheless, the child's name and information --", "Captain Stevens?", "Are listed into the same database. And the detectives did begin looking for her when that investigation began. And her photo was released a lot sooner than everybody believes that it was.", "How much sooner, then? We were told two weeks.", "It was sooner than that. Now, how soon the media puts that photo up, they're under the same -- they react the same, whether it's termed a runaway or termed a missing person, as well. They're under the same assumptions as we are, and that's kind of, I think, a human fallacy as to when you hear the word \"runaway\" versus \"missing,\" you have a predisposition about that, I think.", "But how much sooner than -- the photograph?", "I have to -- the photograph was available as soon as we had it available, and I don't know the exact date of that. I'd have to look at that. I believe it was on that Friday right after the 5th. I'd have to look and see exactly what date that was.", "All right. Captain Stevens, thank you very much for joining us this morning. We will take a break --", "Yes.", "Be back with more, after this."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "GREG STEVENS, CAPTAIN, LUBBOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT", "SAVIDGE", "STEVENS", "SAVIDGE", "STEVENS", "SAVIDGE", "STEVENS", "SAVIDGE", "STEVENS", "SAVIDGE", "STEVENS", "SAVIDGE", "STEVENS", "SAVIDGE", "STEVENS", "SAVIDGE", "STEVENS", "SAVIDGE", "STEVENS", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-69750", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/22/bn.07.html", "summary": "Tacoma, Washington Mail Facility Evacuated, Power Found", "utt": ["If you're just joining us, we've been following for the past hour or so this story coming to us out of Tacoma, Washington, a mail facility, there is some brown powder that's been tested now. Four tests or so out of five are showing right now that it is testing negative now for what a first test showed was either botulism or plague. We're also following another story across the country; this coming to us out of Ft. Myers, Florida there at a cargo terminal at Southwest Florida International Airport there. Authorities are telling us now that six passengers on board a flight there were taken as a preliminary caution to a hospital for treatment, because of exposure to a white powder that showed up on that flight somewhere, somehow. Right now, we understand that no travelers, no passengers on the flights coming in top that airport have been exposed to anything. We'll learn more about this, and we'll deliver it to you right here. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-136389", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/27/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Drugs Coming Through the Border", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Another casualty of the drug war that is raging along the U.S.-Mexico border. The body of fugitive U.S. Marshal Vincent Bustamante was found in Juarez, Mexico. Law enforcement official say he had been shot execution style. Bustamante was facing federal charges, accused of stealing weapons and other government property. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just back from a two-day trip to Mexico says the drug trafficking and violence is, quote, \"intolerable.\" Secretary Clinton toured a state-of-the-art police facility in Mexico yesterday. She says the U.S. plans to increase its efforts along the U.S.-Mexico border. Here's what callers to our AMFix hotline are saying about that.", "This is R.N. from Illinois. I would just like to know why, after Mexico has spent so many years refusing to help us with the illegal immigration problem, and now we are expected to go down and spend hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars to help them.", "Mexico is not my problem. You don't need to take our weapons away, if the government would do their job, then they wouldn't have a problem enforcing the border. It's not our problem what goes on in Mexico.", "All right. So some of our calls to the hotline with a very different take compared to what the administration thinks we should be doing right now. CNN's Gary Tuchman takes us to the front lines of the drug war in the Arizona desert to see this daily battle that goes on between the agents and the drug traffickers.", "John and Kiran, there are four states that border Mexico. The one that seizes the most illegal drugs is Arizona. That's why we thought it would be very illuminating to spend the night with the Border Patrol in the border city of Nogales, Arizona.", "Handcuffed to a bench in the U.S. border patrol station in Nogales, Arizona, this Mexican man is under arrest. He was driving a huge semitruck through a checkpoint 30 miles north of the border.", "At this point, there's not much of a surprise to us anymore.", "About 2.8 million pounds of narcotics were seized on the border in 2008, almost half of that just in this part of Arizona. We follow Sarah, the drug-sniffing dog, through hilly brush near the border wall. Two men were seen jumping over the wall with backpacks. The men are gone now, but Sarah is on to something. She's trained to sit if she finds the target. She sits and then jumps. (on camera): You wouldn't know it as a human being, but she smelled it. It looks like Christmas tree or bushes, you turn it around, and inside there is the marijuana. (voice-over): Agent Ray Rivera has been with Sarah for two years. (on camera): How many pounds of marijuana has she found with you?", "Almost 7,000 -- 6,800.", "So, it didn't surprise you when she found this just now?", "No. No. She's got a green nose. She's a great dog.", "Agents also have great technology. This is an X-ray truck. It drives up to vehicles taking images that can reveal hidden trucks. Cameras and sensors watch along the border fence. Agents monitoring the video in a control room. (on camera): Right now, I'm standing in Mexico behind the border fence. I don't want to say exactly where I am because of the loophole you're about to see. Let's say this gigantic rock is a bundle of marijuana. Well, at this point, the border fence, all I need to do is take it, walk around the fence where it's discontinued, and now I'm in the United States. (voice-over): But just minutes later, four Border Patrol agents showed up, one pointing his rifle at my crew and me, concerned we were criminals. We were spotted on one of those video cameras. They let us go after we explained who we were, but it was a tense few moments.", "Illegal immigrants are often just sent back to Mexico, but illegal immigrants with illegal drugs are not. That man with the tomato truck could spend a couple of years in prison -- John and Kiran.", "Gary Tuchman, thanks. And you can catch Anderson Cooper at the U.S.-Mexico border live tonight. It's an \"AC360\" special, \"", "00 p.m. Eastern right here on", "Over the past 60 years, more than $1 trillion in aid have gone to Africa. But is it money down the drain? Meet the woman who says yes, and now wants the world to stop giving. Plus, a levee breach forces an entire neighborhood in Fargo, North Dakota, to evacuate, and the water is still rising. We'll take you there live for the latest. It's coming up on 51 minutes now after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "QUESTION", "QUESTION", "CHETRY", "TUCHMAN", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "TUCHMAN", "CHETRY", "THE WAR NEXT DOOR,\" 10", "CNN. ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-315629", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/29/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Major Murdoch Takeover Delayed in U.K.", "utt": ["Fox's $11.7 billion Sky takeover likely to face full competition investigation. Not the sort of headline that Rupert Murdoch wanted. But the sort he got today. After the culture secretary warns the deal could give the Murdoch family too much influence over British politics. Join me if you will. Let's go into Rupert Murdoch's living room. Now, as you can see, very nice to see all, most of the family are there in the pictures. The vast global media empire. And wherever we look Rupert Murdoch can enjoy his own journals and media. In New York there's \"The Wall Street Journal,\" which will give him a bit of indigestion, he owns it, Jerry Baker is the editor in chief there. And you've got \"The New York Post,\" slightly more racy. Than perhaps the \"Journal.\" in the United Kingdom, he has the \"Sun,\" the \"Times\" and the \"Sunday Times\" as well. All the biggest best-selling papers in the U.K. On radio, he -- yes, you can always find a station, a Murdoch station, he owns lots of radio stations. And then you've got book publishers, which include Harper-Collins. I do like a good read on a holiday. Now when it comes to television he has long coveted sky he first attempted to buy it in 2012. That failed during the phone-hacking scandal in the U.K. Now after the latest attempt, off come the regulator says the failings at Fox News on sexual harassment you'll remember is not enough to disqualify it. So -- there is going to be an investigation. James and Rupert -- nice to see the family. James and Rupert have until the 14th to respond to the culture secretary. Fox will pay $260 million if the deal fails. Claire Sebastian has been tracking the developments over in the news room. So, what we make of all of this, because the core point here, at least from the Murdoch's point of view. They've got over the hurdle of are they fit and proper.", "It was interesting, Richard you talk about the last time they tried to do this back in two 10, 2011. The whole thing was torpedoed by the phone-hacking scandal. Many had worried that the Fox News sexual harassment allegations would act in the same way. Would torpedo this. That didn't turn out to be the case.", "We're back to old-fashioned grounds now for an investigation. Which is, do they have too much influence. Would they have too much power. That stronger ground in some cases. Than say character.", "Well that is -- that's essentially it. Off comes today is if 21st Century Fox takes over 100 percent of sky. That would give them 10 percent of all news across all platforms. That's a huge amount of power. They said there's a risk that members of the Murdoch family trust may seek to coordinate the editorial news policies omitting stories, highlighting others or using the same commentators in their newspapers or on television news. They have a chance now to really, to really try and fix that. They have two weeks to submit a proposal and might be able to stop a full investigation by the competition in marketplace.", "So, two weeks to stop the investigation. Or potentially stop it. If the investigation takes place, that's at least six months.", "At least six months. 24 weeks. That will take us almost to the end of the year. They announced this deal in December. So, it's already been quite a long time. And delay is risky. This is not what the Murdochs want. It's not the worst-case scenario. This is still you know, a setback. How much of this is business, how much of the opposition is political. How much of it is -- you know where I'm going. How much is the bridge government doesn't want to do this, but it's got to find a way not to do it?", "I think we got a sense of how divisive the 86-year-old media mogul is. The opposition came out and accused the new government, the new tory government with its wafer-thin majority of essentially trying to delay the inevitable. Of kicking the can down the road and trying to look tough by delaying it. Murdoch has always been accused of being too close to tory politicians and the labor opposition is very much against this. I'm going to do something very risky. I'm going to show my phone on -- got to be careful before you show a phone just in case somebody sends an inappropriate text at the wrong moment but anyway, the iPhone, it's a big day, didn't get a chance to see a thing on that. The iPhone, it's a big day, ten years ago it was in the store. When we come back we'll look inside how the most popular product nearly didn't come to be."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "CLAIRE SEBASTIAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "SEBASTIAN", "QUEST", "SEBASTIAN", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-266", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/06/nd.02.html", "summary": "Sanchez: 'We Would Respect' a Family Court Order to Return Elian Gonzalez to Cuba", "utt": ["It appears there will be no smooth transfer to Cuba of young Elian Gonzalez, ordered returned to his father by the INS, yesterday. Attorneys for his relatives in Miami say they will go to federal court to block the move, though Attorney General Janet Reno says she sees no basis for a reversal of the INS decision.", "I think the law has struck that balance, and there may be very special cases, but in this situation the father has evidenced a real relationship with the son. I don't think anybody really disputes that. And there is something about a six-year-old boy and his father -- there is a relationship that the law recognizes, that morality and the sense of right of all people recognize.", "The INS decision has sparked protests in Miami's Cuban-exile community. At this hour, demonstrators are rallying outside the city's federal building, vowing to block the child's return. CNN's Mark Potter is there and joins us now with details -- Mark.", "Well, good afternoon. We're in the of downtown Miami, where a small demonstration is just beginning near the federal building, across the street from the Dade County courthouse. It's been called by a Cuban exile political group to protest the decision by the INS to send six-year-old Elian Gonzalez back to Cuba by January 14th to rejoin his father. Now with us now is the organizer of this rally, Mr. Ramon Saul Sanchez of the Democracia (ph) movement. Mr. Sanchez what's the message here?", "We're trying to send the message to the president of the United States that his decision to deport Elian without allowing him his day in court is very unfortunate and that we want him to reconsider this decision so that he has his day in court. There are very crucial elements here which should be determined by a family court, not by politics.", "Now, what else besides this rally is planned?", "We have conducted a traffic slowdown today, and also at 1:00 p.m. everybody's going to shutdown the engines of the cars for five minutes. We're trying to inconvenience the people the least possible, but at the same time we're trying to convey our message.", "Now, what happens if this eventually does go to court and a judge says, that's it, the boy has to go back to Cuba. Will there be more protests? Will there be an attempt to stop the boy from going?", "No, we would respect that. We believe in (OFF-MIKE) court system, and what we're asking the president is to do the same. The worst criminal in this nation has the right to his day in court. Why not this child, who came here, his mother lost her life to see him free? And now we're going to send him back without a family court process to Cuba, to the dictator that wants him back to claim him politically but doesn't care about the children of Cuba.", "But you would not stand in the way if the judge said he's got to go?", "Of course not. We want the judicial system to step in, not politics, and the president's decision is a political decision of engagement with the Cuban dictator instead of engaging with the Cuban people who have lived 40 years of oppression.", "And you feel very good about the decision, the likelihood of a positive decision or not, very quickly?", "If he is sent back to Cuba, we would be disappointed, by a family court we will be disappointed, however, we will respect that. The court system is the least compromised entity in this case.", "OK, thank you very much for your time. Elian Gonzalez, meanwhile, we are told, is spending time with his family today. We've been told by a family spokesman that he is now aware of the INS decision, which, according the spokesman, has upset the boy very much. This is Mark Potter, CNN, reporting live from downtown Miami."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "JANET RENO, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RAMON SAUL SANCHEZ, PROTEST ORGANIZER", "POTTER", "SANCHEZ", "POTTER", "SANCHEZ", "POTTER", "SANCHEZ", "POTTER", "SANCHEZ", "POTTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-21957", "program": "", "date": "2000-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/18/aotc.09.html", "summary": "Valliere: Fed May Deliver 'Holiday Surprise' to the Markets", "utt": ["Well, George W. Bush's plan for a huge tax cut package is likely to be one topic of conversation this morning when the president-elect sits down for breakfast with Alan Greenspan. Greenspan has said government surpluses should be used to pay down debt rather than pay for tax cuts. But the Bush camp has argued that tax relief is a kind of insurance against recession. The Bush/Greenspan breakfast comes just a day ahead of the Fed's meeting on interest rates. The Fed must weigh its response to a slowing economy, and some are speculating that it may make an aggressive move. In fact, the \"Wall Street Journal\" reports that some Fed insiders are debating a rate cut now rather than waiting until next year.", "Well, one of the best things the president-elect has going for him, it seems, is not what you might have thought.", "Here now with more insights on this, ahead of this Fed meeting tomorrow, is political economist Greg Valliere of Charles Schwab Washington Research Group. And there is that piece in the \"Wall Street Journal\" today speculating that perhaps the Fed may move as soon as tomorrow's meeting. A planted story perhaps?", "I think the story is a plant because the \"Washington Post\" story of last week may have been too gloomy about the prospects for a rate cut. I tell you, David, we have been talking our clients for the last two or three weeks we think there will be a rate cut tomorrow. A former Fed governor, Lyle Gramley (ph), a dear friend and a consultant of ours, feels that the evidence is compelling everywhere you look for a rate cut right away. You've got a recession really in the auto and computer industries, you've got inventories piling up, you've got mediocre consumer spending, you've got a terrible stock market. I think Greenspan realizes if he doesn't move tomorrow, he may have to do 50 basis points at the end of January, which could look panicky.", "All right, that being the case, what would you expect the market's reaction to be. It does not appear that's been priced in?", "I think a very happy Christmas surprise, a holiday surprise, to get a rate cut from the Fed. I think many people are starting to worry, as David Jones said on Friday, that the Fed is getting behind the curve. And I think that, if the Fed shows tomorrow they realize this economy needs stimulus, I think it would be a wonderful gift for the stock market.", "Ahead of that meeting, we do have Messrs. Bush and Greenspan sitting down for breakfast today. These two families have a bit of a history here. What is likely to be the tenor of that conversation?", "Well, first of all, in the history, as you know, Bush the elder left on very rocky terms with Greenspan. In fact, Bush's treasury secretary, Nick Brady, was barely speaking to Greenspan when the Bush administration ended. I think, clearly, they'll bury the bad feelings. I think that they'll make it clear that they have to work together. And I think that Greenspan might indicate that a modest tax cut is perfectly acceptable for him.", "Is he softening his stance on that, in view of the new administration?", "I think so, Deborah, for a couple of reasons. Number one, we do have a weakening economy. You've got to say that Fed rate cuts are more potent for a stimulus than a tax cut. But the economy is weakening. And number two, as you guys have heard me say for the last couple of years, the surplus estimates are still too pessimistic. And we're going to get another surprise in the next few weeks showing that the surplus for this year and next is going to be enormous. In fact, we're telling our clients that, in the next fiscal year, we could be looking at $400 billion as a budget surplus.", "Even with a slowing economy?", "Yeah, even with a slowing economy and a little more spending. So, surely, out of $400 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, there's going to be some money for a modest tax cut.", "We've had President-elect Bush making some Cabinet appointments already. It was sort of as expected so far?", "Well, I think it's important for him to show diversity. He's done that. I think the big one that every one in our business will be looking for is the Fed. I think you've got to get someone who gets along with Greenspan and the markets. Everybody has a leak, whether it's Bill Bradley or Bill Archer or people from Wall Street, I have no inside information, but I think it's got to be somebody who has some market savvy.", "Yeah, that's for the treasury secretary post...", "Yeah.", "... which is so critical as a liaison with the Fed. When you look forward, what do you see, in terms of tax relief possibly? where would it come?", "Well I think in several areas where Democrats would go along. You could get marriage penalty reform. That's a no brainer in my opinion. You could get reform of the estate tax laws, probably not abolition of the estate tax, but a lot of Democrats from the farm belt would love to see that. Maybe some modest rate relief. Certainly some savings incentives for ROTH IRAs and 401(k)s. There's enough agreement on some of these provisions to drive an entire bill, I think, by mid to late spring.", "That's pretty remarkable. OK, Greg Valliere, good to have you with us, Charles Schwab Research Group."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "HAFFENREFFER", "GREG VALLIERE, CHARLES SCHWAB WASHINGTON RESEARCH GROUP", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERRE", "HAFFENREFFER", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERE", "HAFFENREFFER", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-365564", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2019-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/27/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "U.K. Lawmakers Wrestle Control From Theresa May Less Than Three Weeks Before The Deadline To Leave The European Union; Israel Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Hamas Targets In Gaza; , U.S. Democrats Call For The Full Release Of The Mueller Report.", "utt": ["Welcome to \"News Stream.\" I'm Kristi Lu Stout in Hong Kong.", "And I'm Julia Chatterley outside the British Houses of Parliament in London. We begin in Westminster where Parliament is preparing to have its say on how Britain should leave the European Union in a couple of hours. Lawmakers vote on a menu of Brexit options, some of these may include no deal, a second referendum and the Norway plus, a so-called softer Brexit option. All this in the hope that Parliament will find a Plan B to the Prime Minister's own deal. She is due in the House of Commons any moment now for Prime Minister's Questions or grilling, we could perhaps call it. We will bring thaw live as it happens. In the meantime, as British Members of Parliament consider the Brexit riddle across the channel in the European Union. The Commission Chief, Jean-Claude Juncker gave us his take.", "If I were to compare Great Britain to a sphynx, the sphynx would be an open book by comparison, and let's see how the book speaks over the next week or so.", "An open book by comparison. Nic Robertson is outside 10 Downing Street. Some people might perhaps agree with him on this one occasion, at least, Nic. So many potential options here to be debated and vote on tonight. The question is does it move us forward and do we get any further clarity as a result?", "Sure. It's sort of a veritable beauty pageant of ideas open to Parliamentarians. The Speaker of course expected to whittle down from something like 16 as the number of options at the moment, possibly seven or so. It might bring us a little bit closer. I don't think anyone can be really, really sure, but I think where people view this at the moment, a couple of central options might emerge as more popular than others, but nothing sort of streaking way ahead of the pack, which will give the Prime Minister some comfort, because all along, she said this is a very tough thing to do and her deal is not the ideal deal, but it's the best deal that delivers on the will of the people. So the Parliamentarians now will have these options and it will be made relatively straightforward for them. All the options will be put -- absolutely.", "Nic, I'm going interrupt you there because very promptly, Prime Minister's Questions are beginning. Let's listen in to what MPs are saying.", ".... any MP in this House voting according to the conscience. That fault lies with the Prime Minister who is the architect of the withdrawal deal.", "Hear, hear.", "So can she finally concede to the House she is liable, responsible, culpable for the chaos which is the Brexit debacle and when she will be resigning?", "Hear, hear.", "Prime Minister.", "To the Honorable Gentleman, the Brexit deal delivers on the result of the referendum. Now, the Honorable Gentleman has a different view to me. I know he does not want to deliver on the result of the referendum. He wants to try and keep the United Kingdom in the European Union; 17.4 million people voted to take us out of the European Union and that is what we are going to do.", "Hear, hear.", "Andrew Bridgen.", "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. North West Leicestershire voted overwhelmingly to leave the European Union and for the past two years, the Prime Minister has told my constituents on over a hundred occasions that we will be leaving on 29th March 2019 with or without a withdrawal agreement. At the last minute, she begs our E.U. masters for an extension to Article 50, delaying our departure. Does my right Honorable Friend realize that the good people of North West Leicestershire, they will forgive her for this? Mr. Speaker, they are good people, but they are not stupid people, and they will never trust the Prime Minister again.", "Prime Minister.", "Could I say to right Honorable friend that I hope that the -- I hope the message he will take back to his constituents is a very simple one, which is we can indeed guarantee delivering on Brexit; we can guarantee delivering on Brexit if this week he and others in this House support the deal.", "Hear, hear.", "Jeremy Corbyn.", "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This chaotic and incompetent Government has driven our country into chaos. You know the scale of the crisis, Mr. Speaker when the TUC and the CBI are united in writing to the Prime Minister saying that a Plan B must be found to protect workers, the economy and the Irish border. My question on Monday went unanswered, so will the Prime Minister now say, what is her Plan B?", "Prime Minister.", "Can I say to the right Honorable Gentleman, as he knows, we are continuing to work to ensure that we can deliver Brexit for the British people and guarantee that we deliver Brexit for the British people. We have a deal which cancels our E.U. membership fee, which stops the E.U. making our laws, which gives us our own immigration policy, ends the common agricultural policy for good, and ends the common fisheries policy for good. Other options do not do that. Other options would lead to delay, to uncertainty, and risk never delivering Brexit.", "Jeremy Corbyn.", "Mr. Speaker, the only problem with the Prime Minister's answer is that her deal has been twice defeated in this House, in one case, Mr. Speaker, the largest ever majority by which a Government has lost a vote in our recorded Parliamentary history. Reports today suggest that a former Conservative Prime Minister is telling Conservative MPs that pursuing a Customs Union with the E.U. is the best way of getting Brexit over the line. Does she agree with him, and will she be supporting any motions for a Customs Union this afternoon?", "Prime Minister.", "To the right Honorable gentleman, what we have negotiated, the Government still negotiated with the European Union delivers the benefits of a Customs Union, while enabling us to have an independent free trade policy, to negotiate free trade agreements in our interests and not rely on Brussels to negotiate them for us. He used to stand up for independent trade policy; now he wants a Customs Union, now he wants to throw away the idea of an independent trade policy and leave Brussels negotiating for us. We want to negotiate our trade in our interests and the interests of people across this country.", "Hear, hear.", "Jeremy Corbyn.", "She knows perfectly well that our policy is for a Customs Union in order to protect jobs, in order to society, and she will also know that the TUC and the CBI have called for a Customs Union as part of a deal. In fact, the letter they wrote to all MPs yesterday saying a deal that delivers a Customs Union and strong alignment between the U.K. and the E.U. rules is the preferred outcome for the business community. So it is a bit strange when a Conservative Prime Minister says she does not want what the business community want. These are indeed strange times, Mr. Speaker. Can the Prime Minister say why she will not include a Customs Union in the options that will be discussed today?", "Prime Minister.", "Can I suggest to the right Honorable Gentleman that he does not just read the question that he had thought of previously, but actually listens to the answer that I gave to his previous question? And I will repeat it again because the right Honorable Gentleman stood on a platform to be able to do trade deals, to have an independent trade policy and to deliver Brexit. His policy on a Customs Union breaks the first promise. He has never explained why he wants to abandon an independent trade policy, and his policy on a second referendum breaks his second promise. Whatever happened to straight-talking honest politics?", "Jeremy Corbyn.", "Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister does not seem to realize that she does not have a deal that has been supported by this House, and that our proposals for a Customs Union do give us alignment on workers' rights, consumer standards and environmental protections; and do not begin with a race to the bottom, which is what she and many of her Front Bench actually want. Earlier this week, Mr. Speaker, the Business Minister resigned from the Government saying that the Government's approach to Brexit was playing roulette with the lives and livelihoods of the vast majority of people of this country. Why is she prepared to carry on risking jobs and industry in another attempt to yet again run down the clock and try to blackmail the MPs behind her into supporting a deal that has already been twice rejected?", "Prime Minister.", "I'd say to the right Honorable Gentleman, we have been negotiating in order to protect jobs. What he says about a race to the bottom is wrong, as he well knows. We have been working across this House. It is absolutely clear in the political declaration that we agree to not falling back on workers' rights, but also, we are Government that has enhanced workers' rights. The U.K. -- this is the problem. The Labour Party can never stand it when they are told that Conservatives have stood up for workers, because that is what the Conservative Party does. We have enhanced workers' rights. We stand up for workers with our tax cuts, with our national minimum wage and with higher employment.", "Jeremy Corbyn.", "Mr. Speaker, in a straight question to the Prime Minister, she was unable to guarantee what is called dynamic alignment with European standards, and she knows full well that Labour's proposals are to use EU standards as a baseline from which we would improve them, including giving workers full rights at work from day one of their employment and ending zero-hours contracts and many other things. In his resignation letter, Mr. Speaker, the Business Minister also said to the Prime Minister that he hoped that she would now act in the national interest and enable Parliament this week to find a consensus negotiating position. If today or on Monday, a consensus alternative plan emerges across the House, will the Prime Minister accept that decision of the House and accept it as the basis for the U.K.'s negotiating position with the E.U. hence forward?", "Prime Minister.", "To the right Honorable Gentleman, the objective that we should all have is being able to deliver Brexit and guarantee delivering Brexit to the British people. And the right Honorable Gentleman stands there asks me and raises this issue of workers' rights. We have been very clear about non- regression in relation to workers' rights environmental standards. He shakes his head, it is in black and white in the political declaration that has been agreed. But we have also been clear -- he ends his question and I am hearing the shadow Trade Secretary is shouting from a sedentary position about listening to Parliament. What we are going to do on workers' right is say that there's actually, no, we won't simply accept automatically what the European Union does; we will listen to Parliament and give Parliament a say in that. I thought he wanted Parliament to have a say in these things.", "Jeremy Corbyn.", "That sounds awfully like a recipe for regression away from those standards and for damaging workers' rights. Mr. Speaker, after the two largest defeats ever in Parliamentary history, surely the Prime Minister should be listening to Parliament. She did not answer my question about whether an agreement reached in this House would become the negotiating position of the government. I think that the House and, perhaps more importantly, the whole country deserves to know the answer to that question. Mr. Speaker, this country is on hold while the Government is in complete paralysis. The vital issues facing our country from the devastation of public services to homelessness, to knife crime have been neglected. The Prime Minister is failing to deliver Brexit because she cannot build a consensus, is unable to compromise and unable to reunite the country. Instead, she is stoking further division. She is unable to resolve the central issues facing Britain today, and she is, frankly, unable to govern. The Prime Minister, Mr. Speaker a very clear choice -- the one endorsed by the country and many of her own party, either to listen and change course or go. Which is it to be?", "Prime Minister.", "Can I just say, the right Honorable Gentleman raises the question of the indicative votes tonight, I actually answered that question in this House earlier this week, but he might want to talk to his shadow Brexit Secretary, who has made it clear that the Labour party won't commit to supporting the result of any of the indicative votes tonight. And then he talks about what is happening in this country, well, let us just look at what is going to happen in this country next week: nearly a 1 billion pounds extra for the police, 1.4 billion pounds more available for local councils, 1.1 billion pounds extra for our schools, another fuel duty freeze, another rise in the national living wage and another tax cut. That is under the Conservatives. What would Labour give us? He wants to scrap Trident. He wants to pull out of NATO. Labour would give us capital flight, a run on the pound and a drop in living standards. The biggest threat to our standing in the world, to our defense and to our economy is sitting on the Labour Front Bench.", "Maggie Throup.", "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would my right Honorable friends undertake to reform the Government's online petition system, which currently accepts unverified signatures from across the world? This fundamental flaw can produce an inaccurate reflection of public opinion on the important issues, such as revoking Article 50, and leaves our democracy potentially under threat of manipulation from foreign state aggressors.", "My Honorable Friend raised a very important issue and can I just say that like the traditional paper petition system, we need to have an e- petition system that aims to strike a balance between allowing people to easily recognize their support -- register their support for issues that are important to them while discouraging dishonesty from taking place. I have been assured that the Government Digital Service has been constantly monitoring signing patterns to check for fraudulent activity, but I am sure that my Honorable Friend will understand that I cannot comment in more detail about the security measures that are taken, but petitions are subject to checks as part of due diligence.", "Ian Blackford.", "Thank you, Mr. Speaker and I am sure you will want to join me and welcome the members of the 6th Royal Scots Reserves who are joining us in the Gallery today to thank them for their service. Mr. Speaker, it is becoming increasingly clear that the cost this Prime Minister will pay to force her disastrous deal through is the price of her departure. Yet again, another Tory Prime Minister is willing to ride off into the sunset and saddle us with a crisis in the U.K. and an extreme right-wing Brexiteer coming into Downing Street. Does the Prime Minister feel no sense of responsibility for what she is about to do?", "Prime Minister.", "Can I say to the right Honorable Gentleman, it is my sense of responsibility and duty that has meant I have kept working to ensure that we deliver on the result of the British people.", "Ian Blackford.", "Mr. Speaker, let me help the Prime Minister. She can still change course; it is not too late. On Saturday I joined Opposition leaders and a million people to demand a second E.U. referendum. Mr. Speaker, six million people have signed a petition online demanding that the Prime Minister rethinks her strategy. And today, this House will give her a way out, a chance to prevent disaster. Will the Prime Minister finally respect the will of Parliament, or will she continue to allow Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom to be held hostage by the extreme right wing of the Tory party and the DUP?", "Prime Minister.", "I am interested that the right hon. Gentleman joined the march for a second referendum. Last week, his policy was revoking Article 50, and now his policy is having a second referendum. But let us just look at what the Government are doing. What the Government is doing is delivering on the vote that took place in the 2016 referendum. What the right Honorable Gentleman wants to do is to stay in the E.U. and what will that mean? Yes, yes. All the Scottish Nationalists nod their heads and say they want to stay in the E.U. What will that mean? That would mean staying in the common agricultural policy, not in the interests of Scottish farmers and that would mean staying in the common fisheries policy, not in the interests of Scottish fishermen. It is Scottish Conservatives who are standing up for the interests of Scotland's farmers and fishermen.", "Bill Wiggin.", "Under my right Honorable Friend's Government, one million more disabled people are in work, but I am sure she would like to do so much more. For example, can she get disabled access for Ledbury station to save disabled passengers an extra 20-minute journey to Hereford and back?", "Okay, we're going to leave a fiery Prime Minister's Questions there for a moment. As you heard there, the Prime Minister being barraged with questions about what her Plan B is from Jeremy Corbyn? Why she won't consider a so-called Customs Union. All these things are very important. We will dig into the details of why now. I'm joined now by Robin Oakley, CNN contributor. Great to have you here. I think it's really important as we look ahead to the votes that are going to be held tonight and the debate with 16 different potential options on the table, why Jeremy Corbyn chose there to ask the Prime Minister why won't you just accept a Customs Union? For me, this is really important when you look at the array of potential options here for Parliament.", "Well, of course he keeps banging on about the Customs Union because that's been Labour's official policy all along to go for a Customs Union. He wants to see plenty of support among the MPs voting in these indicative motions for one or other of the Customs Unions options that we will see. I mean, you mentioned 16 possible -- well the Speaker is going to whittle it down to about six or seven possible that they will actually be voting on and voting on a ballot paper, not trooping for the division lobbies as usual.", "Yes.", "But one key question that hasn't been settled yet, we've just seen the usual sterile shouting at each other Prime Ministers Question time, function duty politics bang, bang, bang sticking ...", "... to the same old familiar positions. Now, is Theresa May going to give her people a free vote to give their indications on future policies on Brexit? Is Jeremy Corbyn going to give his people a free vote or are they going to insist on them towing the party line? Because if they do, it makes the whole thing rather less meaningful this afternoon in terms of those MPs giving real opinions. This was supposed to be the chance to break the logjam. Well, if everyone is going to have to stick by the party instructions, they're not going to break any logjams.", "But the question for me here is this, if we are trying to find some kind of consensus, we know Parliament behind us is majority to remain in the E.U. So when Jeremy Corbyn is posing the question of what we come - - why can't we talk about a Customs Union here? It ties the U.K.'s hands in terms of a future trading relationship, but it would ease the hated backstop question because it would mean for the E.U., they don't have to worry so much about protecting that border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. We know that this would send the Brexiteers crazy. It's the equivalent of biting lemons for them here. But if we could see consensus crystalize around that option behind, then the government has got a real problem for me.", "Indeed, and that is one of the options this afternoon that has got the strongest possibility, some kind of Customs Union backing some kind of Customs Union because there are some Conservatives who are willing to support that as well as the Labour MPs who are going to be whipped to do so. Now, if we get to the situation, the House of Commons does coalesce around a Customs Union option, presents that to the government and says, \"Okay, here you are,\" majority in the House of Commons. Europe has been asking, what do we stand for? What are we asking for? We're going for this. Theresa May's reaction will be that was not in the Conservative manifesto. I can't go with that. She's getting advice from Geoffrey Cox, the Attorney General who has caused her enough problems in the course of Brexit that the government is somewhat bound to listen to the House of Commons, to act on what the House of Commons says. Then you've got the direct confrontation already. You've got Stephen Barclay, the Brexit Secretary suggesting to the Cabinet in their discussions if we're faced with that situation, something we can't accept in our manifesto then we're going to finish up perhaps with the general election. But what happens with the general election? What manifesto that these two parties over?", "We'll talk about them tonight before we get there. But I think these sort of points out the leverage, the final moments of leverage that perhaps Theresa May has when she gets in front of the Conservative Party, the 1922 committee tonight, the discussions that are going on right now behind us that perhaps quietly upstage what's going on in the Prime Minister's Questions here to see whether she could perhaps bring her vote one more time again, now or never, for Brexit in this form at least.", "In terms of future progress on Brexit, yes, what's going on behind the scenes is much more important than the slanging match we've just seen in the House of Commons. When Theresa May goes before those back benches tonight, that is her last big chance, I think. We've already seen some of the big beasts of the Brexiteers -- Jacob Rees-Mogg, the chairman of the European Research Group; Boris Johnson, the former Foreign Secretary indicating that they would have to hold their noses doing it, but they could come around to back Theresa May's deal. But the condition for a lot more Brexiteers following them is going to be that Theresa May indicates it will not be her pushing through the next stage of the negotiations with Europe. They want her to give a date as to when she will go. But of course, so 1922 Committee tonight, is she going to say, \"Okay, boys, back me on this and I will go. I'll give you that date.\" The trouble is, it's the last weapon in her armory. It's the last card she has got to play. She's not going to want to play that card unless she can be certain that that will push enough Tory rebels over the line.", "Okay, boys and girls, I'll just reiterate there, boys and girls, Kristie, we certainly do drama well here in the U.K. I just wish we had some answers for you. Plenty of options here as you are seeing, it is going to be again, a dramatic evening, I think. Back to you.", "Yes, with Punch and Judy politics on full display just then, Julia, thank you. We'll talk again soon. Now, Israel is once again ramping up its military presence at the border with Gaza after a new exchange of fire with Hamas militants. Israeli planes carried out new attacks in response to rockets fired from Gaza overnight. The rockets flew towards Israel but did not do any damage. The IDF says it targeted a Hamas military compound and a warehouse that was producing weapons. This is the latest outbreak of violence. It's a major flare up on Monday. Now, CNN's Oren Liebermann is in Jerusalem. He joins us now and Oren, what is the latest you're hearing from the Gaza-Israel border?", "Kristie, it has been quiet along the border most of the day. In fact since 4:00 in the morning or so, the border has seen a low in fighting, but it doesn't seem like it will stay that way.", "We'll find that answer out possibly tonight. Let's go back to last night. After what had been a largely quiet Tuesday, a rocket from Gaza came over at 8:00 in the evening. One came over at midnight and one more came over at 4:00 in the morning. As we pointed out, Israel pointed to the first two of those rockets hitting Hamas compounds in Gaza including a weapons manufacturing warehouse. Then came the rocket at 4:00 in the morning and Israel has not yet responded to that rocket. We've watched these exchanges play out multiple times in recent months and years, and that's why I think there's a good chance that Israel will respond to that last rocket later on this evening. But it's a very difficult decision for Israel at this point, and especially after a quiet day. So we will see how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who also serves as the Defense Minister chooses to respond to this and chooses to see how this plays out over the next few hours and certainly over the next few days here.", "Got it. So the tension there could very well rise further. Oren Liebermann reporting live from Jerusalem. Thank you. Now, you are watching \"News Stream\" and still ahead, right here on the program, debate is set to begin in the British Parliament on a host of Brexit alternatives as lawmakers wrest control away from the Prime Minister."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST, NEWS STREAM", "JULIA CHATTERLEY, ANCHOR, CNN", "JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER, PRESIDENT, EUROPEAN UNION (Through a translator)", "CHATTERLEY", "NIC ROBERTSON, INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR, CNN", "CHATTERLEY", "STEWART HOSIE, BRITISH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, SCOTTISH NATIONALIST PARTY", "MEMBERS", "HOSIE", "MEMBERS", "JOHN BERCOW, SPEAKER, BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "MEMBERS", "BERCOW", "ANDREW BRIDGEN, BRITISH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONSERVATIVE PARTY", "BERCOW", "MAY", "MEMBERS", "BERCOW", "JEREMY CORBYN, LEADER, LABOUR PARTY", "BERCOW", "MAY", "BERCOW", "CORBYN", "BERCOW", "MAY", "MEMBERS", "BERCOW", "CORBYN", "BERCOW", "MAY", "BERCOW", "CORBYN", "BERCOW", "MAY", "BERCOW", "CORBYN", "BERCOW", "MAY", "BERCOW", "CORBYN", "BERCOW", "MAY", "BERCOW", "MAGGIE THROUP, BRITISH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONSERVATIVE PARTY", "MAY", "BERCOW", "IAN BLACKFORD, BRITISH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, SCOTTISH NATIONALIST PARTY", "BERCOW", "MAY", "BERCOW", "BLACKFORD", "BERCOW", "MAY", "BERCOW", "BILL WIGGIN, BRITISH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONSERVATIVE PARTY", "CHATTERLEY", "ROBIN OAKLEY, POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR, CNN", "CHATTERLEY", "OAKLEY", "OAKLEY", "CHATTERLEY", "OAKLEY", "CHATTERLEY", "OAKLEY", "CHATTERLEY", "LU STOUT", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "LIEBERMANN", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-110662", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2006-9-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/25/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Pope Benedict Meets With Muslim Leaders; Tour of Duty Extended for Some U.S. Soldiers; Classified Report: Iraq War Fuels Islamic Extremism", "utt": ["Building bridges of friendship. The pope meeting Muslim envoys. His latest effort to reach out after his controversial remarks on Islam.", "Fueling more debate. A leaked intelligence report says the Iraq war is inciting a new generation of terrorists. The White House says that's not the whole picture.", "Child slavery in Nepal. Poverty causes some parents to do the unthinkable.", "It's really a very proud moment I think for all of us. And I'm very proud to be a New Orleanian.", "And a super-sized milestone. New Orleans' Superdome makes its post-Hurricane Katrina debut, cleaned up and ready for some football. Hello and welcome to our report broadcast around the globe. I'm Rosemary Church.", "I'm Jim Clancy. From New Orleans to Kathmandu, Rome to Baghdad, wherever you are watching, this is", "Well, we begin at the Vatican, where the pope is seeking to rebuild the bridges to Islam that were burned by remarks he cited about the prophet. Envoys from Muslim countries accepted an invitation to an interfaith dialogue. Our Rome bureau chief, Alessio Vinci, joins us live now. And Alessio, what all was said at this unprecedented meeting?", "That's correct, Rosemary. The pope had a clear message to Muslim leaders not just here in Rome, but throughout the Middle East who were able to follow the pope's remarks live on Arabic news channels. And he said, \"I respect you, and together we can work to eliminate the violence in the name of god.\"", "It was not the full apology some Muslim leaders in the Middle East had asked for, but the pope mentioned what many moderate Muslim leaders wanted to hear, the need for reciprocal respect, mutual understanding, and the necessity to work together in order to reject violence in the name of god. \"Christians and Muslims must learn to work together, as indeed they already do in many common undertakings,\" the pope said, speaking in French, the official diplomatic language of the Vatican, \"in order to guard against all forms of intolerance and to oppose all manifestations of violence.\" In his brief address, which lasted five minutes, the pope outlined his platform on which he intends to continue his dialogue with Muslims.", "There is no great clarity among the Muslims as to what Benedict intends to do as pope. If he goes -- deviates from that, then they can point to him and say, you said you were going to do this. Now you're not doing it.", "But the pope's message to Muslim leaders wasn't entirely sweetness in light. He quoted his predecessor, John Paul II, a pope who made gigantic steps in bridging the two faiths, saying, \"Respect and dialogue require reciprocity in all spheres, in particular religious freedom.\"", "What Benedict is saying, in countries where there is not such religious freedom, there should be. It should be possible for Christians to build churches, just as it is possible for Muslim immigrants when they move to Europe or other parts of the world to build their mosques and pray.", "And speaking of dialogue, this encounter wasn't exactly an opportunity to exchange views, since only the pope and the top Vatican officials in charge of inter-religious dialogue spoke. But at the end of the audience, the pope did greet every participant individually, briefing exchanging views, telling the Iraqi ambassador, for example, \"I pray for your country.\"", "He again emphasizes profound respect to the religion of Islam, and to all other major religions. So I think this is what we were expecting, and this is what he had. And I think we have to build bridges.", "Vatican officials point out this meeting was just a first step towards reconciliation, and participants appeared to be satisfied.", "And Rosemary, it will take some time to see the result of this newly restored dialogue between Muslims and Catholics, and the Vatican clearly will make sure the door remains wide open. And the pope will have plenty of opportunities to readdress these issues when he travels to Turkey in late November, the first predominantly Muslim country he's e expected to visit as pope -- Rosemary.", "Alessio, you mentioned that trip to Turkey in late November still on the agenda. Just how concerned, though, is the Vatican for his security on that trip and, indeed, just overall?", "Well, first of all, any time the pope travels outside of the Vatican, there are, of course, security concerns. And, of course, this latest crisis has somewhat raised the concern. But, for example, the last time the pope was seen in public, on Wednesday, during the general audience here in Rome, he did take a tour of St. Peter's Square in an open-deck car. He does have a bulletproof pope mobile. He did not use that one. So there is clearly an attempt here by the Vatican to show that while, of course, there are some security concerns, they are also making every effort to make sure that the pope is not separated from the pilgrims. As far as the trip is concerned to Turkey, of course there are some concerns there. There were some reports earlier last week that the Turkish man who tried to kill the pope's predecessor, John Paul II, had some information that there was another attempt to kill this pope. But these reports are obviously taken with a grain of salt, considering the fact that this is a man that has considered -- that has compared himself to Jesus once before. So, there are concerns, there is concern, of course. And Vatican officials are not lowering the guard, if you want. But the trip to Turkey is going ahead as planned, at least for the time being.", "Indeed. All right. Our Rome bureau chief, Alessio Vinci. Thanks so much -- Jim.", "One of the other major topics of news in the U.S. this day is a leaked intelligence report on the Iraq war. It is predictably sparking some intense debate with the Democrats up on Capitol Hill.", "It is. Now, the document concludes that the Iraq war has become the main recruiting tool for terrorists.", "And we watched over the weekend. The White House shot right back. A spokesman there saying these accounts, at least being read in the newspapers about the report, really don't paint the whole picture. All right. We'll have that story just in a moment, but another indication of serious divisions over U.S. policy in Iraq. This time inside the Pentagon. The Army's chief of staff making an extraordinary gesture of protest. It's all about the funding for the Iraq war. Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr joins us with more on that -- Barbara.", "Well, Jim, the Army says it's not meant to be too argumentative, but, in fact, the chief of staff of the U.S. Army, General Peter Schoomaker, has taken an extraordinary step. He was supposed to submit the 2008 Army budget to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld last month. He has not done that. General Schoomaker making it very clear, one of the most principled generals in the Army, he will not put his name to that document because he feels it does not provide enough money for the Army. General Schoomaker wanting an additional $25 billion in the 2008 Army budget, bringing it up to about $138 billion. So, what's going on now? Well, the Army and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are said to be in negotiation about what to do about this funding crisis. Now, you know, here in Washington, the military often complains that it just doesn't have enough money in the budget to do the job. But what's going on here does appear to be something different, because usually that wave of complaining goes to Capitol Hill. This time, you have the chief of the Army saying directly to the defense secretary, you're not giving me enough money, and I'm not going to put my name on a document that I don't believe in -- Jim.", "At the same time, the military is being asked by the administration to do more than what was originally expected in terms of its troops.", "That's right. All of this comes as Army families are getting some pretty unpleasant word yet again. The families of the 1st Armored Division that is in Iraq, that is on duty in Ramadi, being told today that that brigade, about 3,000 to 5,000 troops, will spend several extra weeks in Iraq. Their tour of duty being extended. All of this, again, because of the extent to which the Army is stretched thin, according to senior officials. Last week, you'll recall that we were told the Army has now decided -- the Central Command has now decided to keep about 145,000 troops in Iraq through the spring of '07, so that's what's causing all of this. The 1st AD -- Armored Division -- will spend extra time in Iraq, so their replacements coming out of Georgia will at least be able to spend 12 months back at home with their families before they have to go back to Iraq -- Jim.", "Now, certainly you have heard and they've got to be talking about it there at the Pentagon, and in Washington, this huge flap over the national security assessment that would indicate that this war is a recruiting tool for terrorists. But really, is this any different from what you have been hearing from the combat soldiers on the ground and there at the Pentagon for the last two years?", "Well, Jim, I don't think that report actually is substantially different. Perhaps one of the reasons it's getting attention is because it is a national intelligence estimate. That's a very formal document by the U.S. intelligence community, approved by director of National Intelligence, John Negroponte. So the document itself carries some considerable weight within the intelligence community and within the administration. But reality on the ground is this is what it has been for some months now. Iraq, certainly by all accounts, a breeding ground for terrorism -- Jim.", "All right. Barbara Starr reporting to us there from Washington. Meantime, at the Pentagon -- you're looking at live pictures now -- Donald Rumsfeld, the U.S. defense secretary, walking alongside Hamid Karzai there, a security-cordoned area, reviewing some of the troops. Hamid Karzai, of course, one of the most important allies in the war on terror, and certainly a situation there where NATO and the U.S. see a growing need for more boots on the ground. NATO making a plea, really, to combat what has been a resurgence of the Taliban. Some well-planned attacks coming five years after September 11th and the overthrow of the Taliban. We'll watch that.", "All right. Well, back to Iraq now, British troops say they have killed a senior al Qaeda figure there. They say Omar Faruq escaped from a U.S. prison in Afghanistan in 2005. A British military spokesman says Faruq was shot while resisting arrest in a raid in Basra, in southern Iraq. He has been described as a key link between Osama bin Laden's followers and Indonesia's Jemaah Islamiya militants.", "Now, Faruq, of course, just one among a number of foreign insurgents believed to be operating in Iraq today. A leaked intelligence report says the Iraq war is giving birth to a new generation of terrorists. The White House, though, says what's been reported about the document doesn't present the entire picture. Let's get some more now from Elaine Quijano.", "The stories appeared on the front pages of \"The New York Times\" and \"The Washington Post,\" outlining conclusions selectively leaked from a classified National Intelligence Estimate dealing partly with Iraq. The estimate, completed in April, cites the Iraq war and insurgents as the main recruiting vehicle for new Islamic extremists. Yet former deputy CIA director John McLaughlin, who has not seen the estimate, says the information is sobering but not surprising.", "Frankly, I didn't find a lot new in this press article. We've known for months that the movement is decentralizing. It's clear that Iraq is a major problem, and that the only real question is what do you about Iraq at this point?", "Six weeks away from congressional midterm elections, Democrats are using the leaked report to argue that Republicans have mismanaged Iraq and the larger war on terror.", "Even capturing the remaining top al Qaeda leadership isn't going to prevent copycat cells and it isn't going to change a failed policy in Iraq.", "But Republican Senator John McCain, who just last week reached a compromise with the White House after a public rift over detainee legislation, says success in Iraq is still crucial.", "They didn't need any encouragement to attack us on September 11. These people are after us anyway and we've got to win the war both psychologically, as well as militarily.", "And in a rare occurrence, Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte weighted in to the political debate, saying, \"The estimate highlights the importance of the outcome in Iraq on the future of global jihadism, judging that should the Iraqi people prevail in establishing a stable political and security environment, the jihadists will be perceived to have failed.\" (on camera): In a statement, a White House official reiterated the administration's policy of not commenting on classified documents. But in a sign of the high political stakes this official did go on to comment, saying that \"The New York Times\" characterization of the intelligence estimate was not representative of the complete document. Elaine Quijano, CNN, the White House.", "All right. That's the number one story on Capitol Hill in the U.S. today. Let's check some of the stories around the globe, though.", "Yes. We want to begin in Baghdad, where deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein has been booted out of his genocide trial for the second time in a week. Now, he was thrown out for arguing with the new chief judge. Hussein's lawyers are boycotting the proceedings. Well, the man expected to succeed British Prime Minister Tony Blair is laying out his vision for the country. Gordon Brown, Britain's chancellor of the Exchequer, told the Labour Party he plans to put a firm stance against global extremism at the heart of his leadership agenda.", "Gunmen on motorcycles shot and killed the provincial director of Afghanistan's Ministry of Women in Kandahar. Some officials believe the attackers targeted the woman because she helped to educate other women and girls. The director was killed just as she was leaving her home.", "The Louisiana Superdome is reopening for \"Monday Night Football.\" The New Orleans Saints have sold out season tickets for the first time in franchise history, even though much of the city is still in ruins. Now, flooding from Hurricane Katrina forced some 30,000 evacuees into the Superdome for up to five days.", "We'll have a little bit more on that story of the Superdome coming back. Such dismal scenes during Katrina, and now coming back like this. It will be a lot of glitz tonight. A lot of people remembering what happened. Up next, though, we will focus on another story. And it's a disturbing one, the whole problem of slavery in Nepal.", "It is. And it's actually more common than you might think. Just ahead, meet one girl sold into virtual slavery by her own family.", "Also, can U.S. politicians control the price of gasoline? Some political bloggers seem to think so. We'll have a reality check coming up."], "speaker": ["JIM CLANCY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "CLANCY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHURCH", "CLANCY", "YOUR WORLD TODAY. CHURCH", "ALESSIO VINCI, CNN ROME BUREAU CHIEF", "VINCI (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VINCI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VINCI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VINCI", "VINCI", "CHURCH", "VINCI", "CHURCH", "CLANCY", "CHURCH", "CLANCY", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "STARR", "CLANCY", "STARR", "CLANCY", "CHURCH", "CLANCY", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "QUIJANO", "REP. JANE HARMAN (D), CALIFORNIA", "QUIJANO", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), ARMED SVCS. CMTE.", "QUIJANO", "CLANCY", "CHURCH", "CLANCY", "CHURCH", "CLANCY", "CHURCH", "CLANCY"]}
{"id": "CNN-103233", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/24/lol.01.html", "summary": "New Maneuvers in Case Against Scooter Libby", "utt": ["New maneuvers in the case against the former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney. Lewis Libby is back in court today. Libby, you may recall, is accused of lying about the leak of a CIA operative's identity. He resigned his White House post after he was indicted last fall. And CNN's Brian Todd is standing by at the federal courthouse in Washington to give us an idea of what's happening now -- Brian.", "Fredricka, a little bit of news to report. Just a few minutes ago, Lewis Scooter Libby arrived here at U.S. District Court. Not a surprise. He's been here for just about every other hearing in this case. And here's what's going to go on about 40, 45 minutes from now. His attorneys, the defense, is expected to ask the judge, Reggie Walton, to order Patrick Fitzgerald, the special prosecutor, to release some key classified documents, nearly 300 so-called presidential daily briefings, dating from May of 2003 to March of 2004. These presidential daily briefings. They call them PDBs, they are the very highly classified intelligence briefings that the president gets just about every day. Now, why do they want these released to scooter Libby's defense team? Well, the defense claims that this is going to prove that Libby was distracted. As he testified before the grand jury during that timeframe, distracted by matters of national security. Again, the timeframe we're talking about, May of 2003 to March of 2004, very key timeframe in the Iraq War and other matters, and the defense is going to claim that Mr. Libby was distracted by those matters of national security. At the time he was also testifying before the grand jury and to investigators, and therefore unclear necessarily about the context in which he was to speak to reporters or in which he spoke to reporters. The prosecution has already opposed all of this on the grounds of national security and executive privilege. They're expected to argue those matters in court before Judge Reggie Walton, as I say, in about 40 minutes -- Fredricka.", "And, Brian, the prosecutors also have a problem with the special counsel, Patrick Fitzgerald, also, right? Saying that he was not appointed by the White House, and so thereby, he may have overstepped his bounds?", "Well, essentially, yes, what we're talking about in this 40-page ream of documents here. This is a motion to dismiss the charges against Scooter Libby. This was filed yesterday, and essentially it contends that the special counsel, Mr. Fitzgerald, may not have been appointed in a way that complied with procedure. Now, understand that context, the special counsel in all of these cases, here's the procedure. He or she is appointed by the president. He or she has to be confirmed by the president. He or she has to answer to top Justice officials whenever they want to bring an indictment or grant immunity. None of those things have occurred in the case of Mr. Fitzgerald. He was appointed by an acting attorney general. He was never confirmed by the Senate. He has had sweeping power in this case to essentially do as he chooses. And the defense is claiming this has gone against procedure.", "Interesting. All right, Brian Todd, thanks so much, in the nation's Capitol.", "Thank you.", "Well, a little Olympic update. Move over Picabo Street, here comes Julia Mancuso. The 21-year-old, who is a Californian, she is golden. After flying down the slope in blinding snow, her victory in the giant slalom was her first in a major race. It also brought the U.S. women their first Olympic alpine medal since Street, Picabo Street, won gold back in 1998. And as promised, Mancuso's ski tech followed her down the slope in celebration minus the ski pants just to make the photo interesting. The U.S. men's curling team was much more subdued. After finally reaching the medal podium themselves. Cheered on by their fans, they held off Great Britain for the bronze. The talk in Torino is about another medals battle, which has given figure skating a new champion. Japan's Shizuka Arakawa skated a clean and elegant final program to win her country's first medal of the Games and Japan's first Olympic gold in that sport. The favorite, reigning world champion Irina Slutskaya skating last and tumbled to third. American Sasha Cohen also literally fell short of her Olympic dream. Afterwards, she told CNN she was just thrilled she didn't give up.", "It's very nice after competing at this level and working hard for so many years to take home an Olympic medal. It's part of a dream, and, you know, I think it's a little gift for persevering through a lot of hard times over a lot of years, and I'm very thankful.", "And next on LIVE FROM, a search for the culprits behind a record heist is a darling plot -- or rather a daring plot beginning to come unraveled? New details on the developing story right after this. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "TODD", "WHITFIELD", "TODD", "WHITFIELD", "SASHA COHEN, SILVER MEDAL, FIGURE SKATING", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-400838", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Alabama Mayor Says ICU Beds Are Scarce as State's Cases Rise", "utt": ["In Alabama, the mayor of Montgomery sounding the alarm, saying the city's hospitals is now running out of ICU beds and saying sick patients now being forced to travel more than an hour away to get treatment. CNN's Victor Blackwell joins us live from Montgomery. Victor, short-term crisis or longer-term big problem?", "The mayor at this point does not know. What he knows is that the numbers at this moment are going in all the wrong directions here across Montgomery County. Let's go through them. The number of COVID-confirmed cases going up. Up 45 percent in the first week of May, up 46 percent in the second week of May, up a double-digit percentage in the third week. The number of COVID hospitalizations going up at three Baptist Health hospitals across central Alabama. And each of those facilities for three weeks, the number of available ICU beds going down. I'm in front of Jackson Hospital here in Montgomery. They had just one bed available when I arrived here yesterday, and now all 30 beds of the ICU critical care beds are occupied. The mayor says there's a direct connection between the numbers and the loosening of restrictions across Alabama. The shelter-in-place order was allowed to expire at the end of April. The retail and restaurants and bars and salons and fitness centers all allowed to reopen with some rules. And now as we go into Memorial Day weekend, there's the director of the Division of Infectious Diseases up at UAB who is really, really concerned. Watch.", "I'm quite worried with the Memorial Day weekend coming and the restrictions loosening that this is going to go like a prairie fire. It's been smoldering. We've had a lid on it. But now it really has the potential to get out of control.", "What some hope, what most hope, actually, will not be any kindling added to that fire. The governor, Kay Ivey, has announced she will amend her order to allow schools, public, private, K-12, the technical schools, colleges and universities to reopen next Monday. That's June 1st. The mayor here so concerned that he's considering his own shelter-in- place order -- John?", "Victor Blackwell on the ground. One of the places we need to watch very, very closely as this unfolds not only this week but going forward. Victor, appreciate the live reporting in Montgomery, Alabama. When we come back, a strong message from Baltimore's mayor to President Trump: Don't visit on Memorial Day. The mayor joins us in just a moment."], "speaker": ["KING", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. JEANNE MARRAZZO, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, BIRMINGHAM", "BLACKWELL", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-378351", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/23/cnr.18.html", "summary": "South Korea Ends Intelligence Sharing Deal With Japan", "utt": ["South Korea has ended a key intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan. This all began as a trade dispute but could now have a global impact because these falling outcomes just as North Korea ramps up missile testing. CNN's David Culver joins us live from Seoul in South Korea. David, first up, specifically what sort of intelligence are we talking about here? How will this impact what is already a scarcity of good intelligence on North Korea?", "That's a concern for defense military experts that I've spoken with, really over the past several days about this issue. And they fear that, for example, Japan holds the key to really surveying a lot of northern part of the Korean Peninsula. They've got these satellites that typically the South Korean military can tap into with their assistance and figure out what's going on with their northern neighbors. But I was speaking to the retired Army General, the U.S. Army General who's the commander of the 650,000 combined us South Korean forces up until November of last year, and he's got a lot of concern about this because he says this goes beyond military intelligence, this is all sorts of data that also includes movement of certain forces. So it could be very damaging if this is not communicated directly from South Korea and Japan and vice versa. Now that general also has concerns with how the U.S. is responding to this. I want you to hear what he says.", "So, I do worry quite a bit about how the U.S. will react and we're in government right. Certainly, my military advice would be to stop, take a breath, talk to the Koreans in private and understand it is going and why they did what they did.", "He says understanding the motivation for South Korea could potentially allow that sometime over the next 90 days as this agreement is still in place, mind you, perhaps South Korea and Japan can reach a deal to allow that information to flow again between the two nations, John.", "OK, David, we appreciate it. Thank you. David Culver there, one of our reporter live in Seoul, thanks. Another crisis filled week at the White House but two of Donald Trump's top advisors are MIA. Where in the world are Jared and Ivanka next on NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "DAVID CULVER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FORMER COMMANDER, U.S.-ROK COMBINED FORCES", "CULVER", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-64029", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/10/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Interview with Steven Byrnes, Juliet Girard, Roshan Prabhu", "utt": ["The annual Siemens Westinghouse competition is a showcase for some of the nation's brightest high school students. These whiz kids are honored for their remarkable achievements in math, science and technology. And we are going to meet three of this year's winners, who were named yesterday. Steven Byrnes, Juliet Girard, and Roshan Prabhu. Congratulations to you all.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Steven, I am going to start with you this morning. You take home -- singularly a $100,000 award. When you heard your name announced, could you believe you were the guy that had won?", "I was really excited. I really didn't know who was going to win. I mean, they're judging math projects against biology projects against computer projects, and it's hard to say which is better, but I was definitely really excited when I learned I was going to win.", "And your project was on prosets (sic), which none of us really knew what the heck you did, but we're happy you did it. What is that?", "Well, I studied a class of two player games, called poset games. It includes many important games that mathematicians have been studying for years, but they've only been studied separately, independently from one another, before now. So I found the first major theorem that tied to all poset games, so I tied this family of unrelated games together into a unified field of math.", "It's called poset...", "Yes.", "Not like \"proset,\" as in in sports. All right. Let's go on to Juliet and Roshan. Have you figured out how you are going to split your win here?", "We're splitting it 50/50.", "Fifty-fifty? I don't know. When Juliet walked in here a little bit earlier, she said maybe she was going to go for the 70 percent. How did you two win? What did do you?", "Our research actually worked on mapping genes in rice that control early flowering. The idea behind it is that you can engineer rice that flowers earlier so that you can increase the yearly production of rice to meet the demand for the staple caused by population rates, growing population rates.", "Why did the two of you think of that in the first place?", "Well, we didn't actually think of the project. We applied for a summer internship called NASA Sharp Plus (ph) and they placed us at Cornell University where we discussed various possible projects with our mentor, and then Juliet's interest in genetics and my interest in computer science were then combined into this one project.", "And what could be the practical applications of what you learned, and what you won this award for?", "Well, obviously, one of the most important applications is that you can increase food production to feed, like, a growing population, especially in third world countries where it's needed the most. Another important application is that you can actually decrease the use of water, the use for irrigation, which is important because the water resources are really dwindling in countries like Asia.", "Have you gotten any interest from corporations yet? I know this is a brand-new win, but one would assume, based on how promising this looks, you're going to hearing from a lot of people.", "Well, we haven't gotten any interest from corporations just yet. We just won yesterday...", "Oh, I thought the phone would be ringing off the wall by now.", "Cornell usually patents the rights that they work on, so the corporations come in later, once it has been patented.", "So, Steven, why is this so important to be recognized for this stuff? Have you found, during your -- your school years that not enough emphasis has been placed on math and science? You hear that complaint from a lot of kids across the country. Those that like to learn, at least.", "Yes -- when you look at the amount of publicity that high school athletes get, it's really natural to wonder why people who do arguably more important stuff in math and science don't get recognized as well.", "So this is a great little bit of recognition you think you guys have long deserved. What do you plan to do when you grow up? Do you have any idea?", "I really enjoyed the kind of research that I was doing for this project, and I would want to do theoretical research as a career, quite possibly, and maybe teach. I'm not really sure, wherever life leads me.", "Juliet, I don't want to sound sexist here, but so many women in our staff were thrilled to hear you were one of the awardees, because I think it is very important that there is a symbol, that someone such as yourself can maintain an interest in science and gain expertise. What do you want to say to young women out there who might be inspired by you?", "I think that it is sort of important for women to be recognized and to show that they can really stand out there with everyone else and all the other boys and really show that we're just as important in the scientific careers, and I think that's something where it hasn't been represented as much, and that now, as we move on, it's something where it's more important, and you can see that girls are coming out in the science field.", "I want to do a quick round robin here. Roshan, what do you plan to do with the $50,000 you won?", "Of course, use it on college scholarships, and I'm probably applying to Cornell, MIT and various other schools, like Rutgers, Rochester Institute of Technology.", "Oh, aiming for the top there, and why not? Congratulations. Juliet, what are you going to do with the $50,000?", "I'm definitely spending it on college, because my parents really can't afford much. I'm going to apply to Harvard and MIT and Cornell. So we'll see which one I choose.", "Well, I guess you deserve to have these lofty aspirations. Steven, what are you going to do?", "I'll also be spending it on college. I've applied to Harvard, so I'm hoping to go there.", "You two know how fast that money will go at Harvard, right? About three quarters of a year and that is gone. Well, congratulations to all three of you. You really are -- I think, a powerful symbol to all of us here, and we are very happy to recognize your achievements here this morning. Again, congratulations. We'll be looking for all three of you. 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{"id": "CNN-33422", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/26/ltm.11.html", "summary": "Fed Decision on Interest Rates Expected Tomorrow", "utt": ["The jigsaw puzzle that makes up the nation's economic picture gets a few new pieces added this morning. And another big chunk is within arm's reach. The Federal Reserve is meeting now to discuss yet another possible cut in interest rates. And that decision will take into account this morning's newest numbers on how you're spending your money. Just about 90 minutes ago, the Commerce Department released its report showing a strong jump in durable goods orders. The 2.9 percent increase vastly overshadows the most conservative estimates of less than half a percent and marks a dramatic rebound from April's steep decline. Also factoring in today's report on consumer confidence: new home sales figures released just a minute ago. And for the latest on those numbers and their meaning, we're going to check in again with CNN financial reporter Tim O'Brien in Washington -- hi, again, Tim.", "Hi, Kyra. And good morning. Well, Greenspan -- Alan Greenspan arrived here just a little over two hours ago, telegraphing nothing. We're all anticipating a cut of a quarter percentage point to half a percentage point. New home sales will be a factor. Yesterday, we had a report on existing home sales. They were up. That was good news. The bad news was that the prices were also up. And that could fuel concerns about inflation. The whole game here is to balance the risk of a weakening economy against the risks of inflation. And over the last five months, the risks of the weakening economy had been seen by the Fed to be paramount. What the Fed will take into consideration are a wide range of factors -- the Consumer Price Index up just marginally, the Producer Price Index up just marginally -- those figures were announced last week. That could diminish some concerns about inflation. But they're going to start meeting around 2:00 this afternoon and then resume tomorrow around 9:00. And we'll get a decision around 2:15 tomorrow afternoon.", "All right, Tim, we'll be checking in. Tim O'Brien, thanks so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-29979", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-02-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/02/25/134045749/boeing-wins-35-billion-tanker-contract-over-eads", "title": "Boeing Wins $35 Billion Tanker Contract Over EADS", "summary": "Boeing won the Air Force contract to build a new fleet of aerial refueling tankers over its European rival EADS. The $35 billion contract is a major boost to Boeing workers in the Puget Sound area and in Wichita, Kan., where the planes will be built. Officials say about 50,000 jobs are at stake.", "utt": ["The Pentagon made a big money announcement yesterday. It involves an extended battle to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of tankers that refuel aircraft in midair. Those tankers allow U.S. warplanes to fly long distances to places like Iraq and Afghanistan.", "I think what we can tell you is Boeing was a clear winner.", "That's Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn announcing that the American company Boeing beat out the European-based EADS to build the tankers. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.", "It's a contract worth at least $35 billion. And the competition has been fierce, political, and prolonged. Analysts had speculated that EADS was favored, so yesterday's announcement was welcome news for Boeing. Dennis Muilenburg is president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security.", "We've had more than 60 years of experience developing, manufacturing and supporting tankers for America's war fighters. And we are ready to build the KC 46A tanker now.", "Boeings tanker is based on its 767 commercial jet, and will be made in Wichita, Kansas and Everett, Washington. Elected officials from those states had pressed hard for Boeing, painting the competition as a referendum on American jobs.", "Giddy Washington state Congress members and union leaders shared a group hug in Seattle yesterday when they gathered to hear the Pentagons decision.", "Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell says tens of thousands of longstanding aerospace jobs will now remain in the northwest.", "Continuing Americas, Americas industrial base in aviation and the importance of that industrial base to us and our national security.", "Military analyst Loren Thompson with the Lexington Institute says the award also seals Boeings market position.", "It keeps its main airliner rival, EADS, out of Boeings home market.", "Boeings victory is a blow for the Gulf Coast. EADS planned to assemble its tankers at a closed air force base in Mobile, Alabama. A celebration there was cut short even before Pentagon officials appeared on a giant television screen.", "Would someone please turn down the volume?", "Seth Hammett, Director of the Alabama Development Office, told the crowd of state and local officials the news was not what theyd hoped. Mobile Mayor Sam Jones was shocked.", "This is something weve been working with since 2004, so its difficult to get past this. But, you know, we will.", "Mobile also had its hopes dashed back in 2008, when the Pentagon cancelled a tanker contract awarded to EADS and Northrop Grumman after Boeing challenged it. Northrop later dropped out of the competition.", "Back in 2004, a deal with Boeing collapsed amid an ethics scandal. Meanwhile, U.S. pilots have been flying aerial refueling tankers that date back to the Eisenhower era.", "Air Force Secretary Michael Donley wants this third attempt to build the planes to be the last.", "We hope that all parties will respect the decision and allow this important procurement to proceed unimpeded. The war fighter deserves nothing less.", "Any decision on a challenge is premature, says David Oliver, CEO of EADS North America Defense.", "We believe it would be irresponsible to say immediately were going to protest without seeing what the Air Force did.", "The firm will get a debriefing from the Pentagon in the days ahead. Oliver says it appears Boeing won in what amounted to a price shootout.", "Debbie Elliott, NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. WILLIAM LYNN (Deputy Secretary of Defense)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "Mr. DENNIS MUILENBURG (President and CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "Senator MARIA CANTWELL (Democrat, Washington)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "Dr. LOREN THOMPSON (Analyst, Lexington Institute)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "Mr. SETH HAMMETT (Director, Alabama Development Office)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "Mayor SAM JONES (Republican, Alabama)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "Secretary MICHAEL DONLEY (U.S. Air Force)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "Mr. DAVID OLIVER (CEO, EADS North America Defense)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT"]}
{"id": "CNN-209668", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2013-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/27/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Catching Up with Carla Bruni", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. Now you've seen her on the catwalk as a supermodel. You've seen her on the arm of some of the world's most famous rock stars. You've seen on her state visits as the first lady of France. And now a side of Carla Bruni that you may not have seen recently, the singer and artist. Since leaving the Elysee Palace last year, Bruni has released a new album. It's called \"Little French Songs.\" And I spoke to her earlier as she sings her way back into civilian life.", "Carla Bruni, welcome to the program.", "Thank you very much.", "Good to see you. Tell me how relieved you are to no longer be first lady and be back in your own comfort zone.", "Well, I wouldn't say relieved. I mean, it's very peaceful and very nice not to have so much pressure. But I wasn't having the pressure. It was my husband. Yes, I am relieved in a personal way, you know, because you're always afraid someone might get so tired or he'll, you know, from this kind of position --", "And to be able to perform again.", "-- and -- yes. That's, you know, be able to perform live, be able to go on tour. That's really nice.", "So you're here promoting your new album, \"Little French Songs,\" and I wonder if you'll play just a little bit of any of the songs that you want for us.", "Yes. With pleasure. So I'll play you a little minute of -- you know, the album is called \"Little French Songs,\" and it's full of little French songs. And this one is called \"Little French Song.\"", "Appropriately named.", "It's not French. It's not English. It's Frenglish.", "Frenglish. Go for it.", "Right, yes. (", "So, you know, it means when you -- when life is not so easy, try for a little France song, of course (inaudible), dancing, you know, they're not -- but they're nostalgic.", "Sort of folk.", "-- and they bring you to Paris.", "Well, there you go. Let me ask you because, obviously, everybody knows that you had friendships with a lot of top musicians, people like Mick Jagger, people like Eric Clapton, all these -- who are your influences? Did they encourage you to sing? What -- how did you start singing?", "No, I started singing on my own, you know, but you know, as a child really. But my greatest influence would be folk singers, you know, songwriters, classic songwriters, you know, like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, you know --", "-- you know, or also the old jazz women, you know, like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald. Those are the people that made me want to sing.", "The sort of intimate folk songs.", "Yes, intimate and simple, yes.", "Your life was anything but simple when you became first lady. You went from superstar model, very famous, but into a whole different sort of fish tank when you became the wife of a president. You got married -- your first marriage --", "Late marriage.", "-- late marriage and your first marriage, even though you had a son before. But describe the marriage and why you did it just before you went to England and you met the Queen. And that was an amazing trip.", "It was an amazing trip. It was more comfortable for us to be married. But we would have been married anyway. You know, of course we were -- while this was a French republic, so you know, being like a non-official position, I was coming from show business, you know. And I just wanted to reassure the people and show them that I wasn't just hanging out and dating the president, you know. So we got married. But to tell you the truth, I would have married that man in any situation. And just at first as we did it anyway.", "Well, let me ask you about that because you know, people know the public persona of Nicolas Sarkozy. He's rather brash. He's not very friendly to the press.", "Maybe you can change that for us. People didn't think it was a -- well, there were a lot of people who thought that this wasn't going to last, that it wouldn't last the end of the presidency, that you'd bolt afterwards or he'd bolt afterwards. You two are very different. And yet you've defined the odds and you're together and you have a young daughter. What is it about the relationship?", "Oh, well, we're -- formally (ph) in love at the first minute and it's very hard when you have a public life to -- it's very hard for the person that sees you from outside and doesn't know you to know what you really are and what really happens. So you know, in between us, we're very similar, you know. We're like the song, you know, he says potato and I say potato; he says tomato and I say tomato. So we're matching and we're very lucky that we meet one another, because that's his third marriage. And my first marriage, but you know, I was 40 when I met him and so how can I say -- I think at that time of life, you wouldn't let such a love pass by without catching it.", "You describe a very warm husband, somebody who's very attentive. So what do you make of the fact that he's being called, you know, elderly abuse, this whole case with Liliane Bettencourt, that he's accused of sort of trying to prey on her for campaign funds?", "But I don't know how I would describe, but I'm sure that everything about the truth will come out soon.", "Fair enough.", "Yes.", "And you became a slightly older mother; you were 43 when you were pregnant.", "Definitely not a young --", "What was that like?", "Tiring.", "But lovely. Like a miracle, you know, kind of a miracle and having a healthy little girl, such luck. Well, you know, motherhood is tiring even for a young woman. You know, but when you're older, of course, it's like. And but maybe appreciated more. Maybe you give it more.", "And you say a miracle. I just want to go right back into some of the people who you met as first lady. And one of them, of course, was the miracle of South Africa with Nelson Mandela, who as we know, is ailing in hospital. What was it like meeting him, you and your husband did. What did you get out of that? What was that moment like?", "It was one of the most incredible moments of my life, I must say. We were on a South African state visit and we went to visit his prison before we went to meet him. And when I saw Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela is a very grand and tall and, you know, sort of a very, very important (ph) man, you know. And when I saw him, sitting in that chair, I couldn't believe he had spent the 20 years in that small, tiny prison, because you know, we saw the prison before we saw him. And I was wondering when I was sitting in front of him how he could actually lay down. He probably never laid down, not even once. He could never sleep laying down on the floor. There was no room, hardly enough room for me to lay down. And so I was wondering -- sometimes, you meet some sort of people -- he came out after 20 years of jail forgiving the people that put him in jail, feeling sorry for them. That's what he said. So sometimes in life, you get to meet this kind of person very rarely that makes worth life.", "Do you think you will ever go back into that kind of public life? Do you think your husband will run again for the presidency?", "Oh, I don't know. It's really not very much depending on me.", "Can you imagine being first lady again?", "Well, I don't imagine many things, you know. I don't project myself so far. That's his situation, his story. That's his life, not mine. But he's so supporting with me, that's supportive, that I am going to sing with him.", "You're going to stand by because we're come back after a break with a special song for a very special person, Nelson Mandela. And also President Obama, as we know, is in Africa. He's in Senegal today. He paid his own tribute to South Africa's first black president and he'll be there tomorrow. 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{"id": "CNN-237572", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/27/nday.03.html", "summary": "New Possible Evidence in Michael Brown's Shooting Investigation", "utt": ["Protests and voices, talking about the shooting death of Michael Brown, they have resumed in Missouri. Demonstrations were held in Ferguson, also in St. Louis with marchers demanding justice. These come as CNN learns the FBI's evaluating that new audio recordings first obtained by CNN allegedly of the moment Michael Brown was shot and killed by police. Now, this was apparently recorded unintentionally. You'll hear the voice of a man talking over what sounds like gunshots. Take a listen.", "You are pretty. [GUNSHOTS]", "You're so fine. Just going over some of your videos. How could I forget? [GUNSHOTS]", "OK. CNN cannot independently verify the authenticity of this tape. Joining me right now is the attorney for the Brown family Daryl Parks. Thank you so much for joining us. You've been making yourself available to us, and we really appreciate that. Right off the bat, Mr. Parks, I think we have to get your gut check on this audio recording. What do you make of it?", "Well, first of all, I obviously can't verify that that type was contemporaneously with the shooting that took place. However, if it is authenticated at some point, I think it adds an extra layer on to what we already know. However, we still believe that the four eyewitnesses that have come forward thus far and there may be more are very, very encouraging and seem to be very assured of what they saw on that day. We also though encourage other witnesses who may have any type of evidence, for example, who knew that this audiotape would come up that would be a part -- possibly be a part of this case, so if there's other evidence out there, we want those folks to also come forward with whatever they may have that could lend any more credence to what may have happened on this morning, on this day.", "The FBI is investigating the tape. They have it. They are looking to see if it is indeed credible. If it does, from your vantage point as an attorney for the family, how does it fit with the eyewitness accounts that we've been hearing?", "Well, certainly the one issue -- there was a single shot in the car that Dorian talks about. I don't know how that fits into this particular tape, whether it does or not, but also it clearly says that there was a series of shots and Michael obviously felt hit, his body jolted and then he turned around to attempt to give up to the officer and tell the officer not to shoot and yet the officer continued to shoot despite it was obviously Michael had been hit by this first set of bullets. So, it clearly says that there's a real possibility that this officer had a chance not to kill this kid, but chose to kill him anyway.", "You feel that the pause was indicative of the state of mind that the officer was in, a choice he was making at that time?", "Well, it certainly - it does. I mean if you listen to the witnesses they all talk about the fact that he gave up, and been shot and went down and said you shot me, yet the officer continued to shoot him anyway despite him being down. I think one of the things that we clearly see from the autopsy is that you see that there's a clear chance that Michael was in a sub position to the officer when the officer shot him from above, and that's very, very, very -- something that we have a serious concern about that he would be shot in the manner that he was, especially in his head, from a back-to-front position.", "Your co-counsel, Benjamin Crump, obviously representing the family as well, re-tweeted a viewer's response saying \"audio recording of shooting just released. Very interesting, proves a lot.\" You two have obviously had a chance to discuss things. What do you feel it does prove then?", "Well, certainly I think the pause is the important part here, Michaela that the fact that you have this pause in here clearly gives him a chance to -- to make decisions about what he wants to do. This is - for how things happened here, that pause is very important and gave him ample opportunity to make decisions about whether or not he needed to take this child's life. We believe that he had no reason to take Michael's life in that situation as the witnesses described the situation to us.", "The funeral and the home going was on Monday. We saw yesterday there were peaceful demonstrations, people keeping the story very much alive, but we know the national media has largely sort of backed off from the story a little bit. The spotlight isn't shining so intensely on Ferguson. How do you keep the intense pressure on in terms of your pursuit of justice for the family of Michael Brown?", "Well, we're on the ground. As you know, we have local counsel as well as our firm representing the Michael Brown family and we continue to push both the local authorities and the feds on their investigation to move forward. We have every reason to believe, especially given the fact that the Department of Justice, civil rights division is involved in this case, that we will get justice in this case one way or another.", "And what are you hearing from all of those investigators?", "Well, they don't tell you. They don't tell you where they are with their investigation, but I can tell you that given their track record, given the fact that the attorney general obviously has said that this is a priority investigation and that they are going to lend the resources that are necessary to get to the bottom of it. So, they make no assurances about the number of witnesses they make talk to, the amount of evidence that they may, but they do tell you that they are going to give it their best effort and this is a priority of theirs to show that we can get to the bottom of whatever happened in this situation.", "You spoke moments ago about the potential for other witnesses coming forward. Do you have reason to believe there are other witnesses that perhaps are hesitant to speak up or come forward or are fearing retribution?", "I think so. I mean, this weekend while we were on the ground in St. Louis we had folks who've walked up to us and say, hey, I have information. I haven't talked to the police yet and we encouraged them to go forward. We took their names and told them to go forward. So we continue to -- to really advise people who may have some information to move forward and to talk to the authorities. You know, I have heard through the news sources that the FBI, they have talked to 200 people in this case. It seems like a pretty large number, but there may be - still be others out there who haven't talked to the FBI, but I also think that they also ought to talk with the state authorities as well. Remember, in this case the state authorities have far wider charging capabilities than the feds have in this situation so it's also very important that they do talk to the federal investigators -- excuse me, the state investigators who are there in St. Louis County, Missouri as well.", "Yeah, right, just because they have spoken to one doesn't necessarily mean they've spoken to all parties involved and obviously there's some people who are going to have some reluctance thinking like, oh, what I know isn't important. It very well may be. So when in doubt go speak to someone. Daryl Parks, thanks so much for making time for us right early this morning.", "Thank you.", "All right. We're going to take a short break. Here, on \"NEW DAY\" breaking overnight American Theo Curtis finally back home with his family two years after being held hostage in Syria. We're going to hear from his mother coming up. Also, the first American killed fighting for ISIS is only one of many Americans that are fighting with militant groups. What exactly is fueling this extremism, and is it going to get worse? We'll look into it."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PEREIRA", "DARYL PARKS, ATTORNEY FOR MICHAEL BROWN'S FAMILY", "PEREIRA", "PARKS", "PEREIRA", "PARKS", "PEREIRA", "PARKS", "PEREIRA", "PARKS", "PEREIRA", "PARKS", "PEREIRA", "PARKS", "PEREIRA", "PARKS", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-279126", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2016-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/16/sn.01.html", "summary": "What is a Brokered Convention?; NFL Acknowledges CTE Link to Football", "utt": ["This is a serious engine. In terms of horse power, you`re looking at about 12 million and four of these things put together would generate about 2 million pounds of thrust. It`s not new. NASA`s RS-25 rocket engine has been around since the 1970s. It`s powered dozens of space shuttle missions. But NASA is testing it again, in the hopes that it will power future manned rocket missions to places like Mars. Hi. I`m Carl Azuz. Welcome to the show. We are one day after another Super Tuesday of sorts in the U.S. presidential nomination process. Voters in five states went to the polls yesterday to pick the Democrat and the Republican that they want to appear on a presidential ballot this November. The latest results from yesterday`s contest are at CNN.com. There can be only one candidate from each party on the presidential ballot. Each time a candidate wins a state, he or she wins a certain number of delegates from that state. The first candidate to reach a specific number of delegates overall would win the party`s nomination. That`s made official at the national conventions over the summer. But what if no one wins enough delegates to cleanse a party`s nomination? With several candidates in the race on the Republican side, this is a possibility. And it could trigger something unique in American politics, a brokered convention.", "What is a brokered convention? As the primary fight continues to heat up, we keep hearing people talk about the possibility of a GOP brokered convention.", "The idea of a brokered convention.", "That`s what we talk about with the brokered convention.", "And if you do have a brokered convention.", "What exactly is it? A brokered convention happens when no one candidate has a majority of the delegates needed to secure the nomination. The Republican candidate needs 1,237 to win the nomination. What happens at a brokered convention? First, during the Republican National Convention, a delegate vote is taken. This is called the first ballot. And if no candidate has the number of delegates needed, the convention is considered brokered and things start to get a bit more complicated. Once the convention is brokered, the delegates are longer tied to their original candidate and are free to vote for whomever they want and all bets are off. This is when serious wheeling and dealing takes place. Delegates can be persuaded to change their vote, and the candidate who originally have the most delegates may lose support and can suddenly be cast aside. The voting keeps on going until a candidate wins the designated number of delegates, and this can take some time like it did in 1880.", "The 1880 reference is also similar in that you had 14 guys running in that primary, 14, just like this one. And the frontrunners, there were three frontrunners going into this, they went through 35 ballots, 35. And then two of the frontrunners ended up throwing their support behind a guy who wasn`t even running, Garfield.", "Garfield became the dark horse, or an unexpected winner, and this is what some people have been talking about when it comes to Mitt Romney.", "It`s likely Trump is going to be the nominee, but then we might have a brokered convention if he`s not. And that`s clearly the scenario that Romney prefers, which would of course, blow everything wide open.", "So, will it come down to a brokered convention? It`s rare. The last GOP brokered convention was back in 1948. But for now, the race for delegates is on.", "Here we go now with three of the schools that have made request to be part of the CNN STUDENT NEWS \"Roll Call\". Instituto San Robert is first up. Great to see everyone watching in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. To the U.S. east coast, where we`re looking up to the Hawks. Mount Holly Middle School is in Mount Holly, North Carolina. And in the northern state of Wisconsin, we`ve got the Raiders online. Medford Area Middle School is in Medford. Another political headline today: the Obama administration has reversed its decision to allow oil drilling on the Atlantic coast. The background here: the U.S. government estimates there are billions of barrels of crude oil and trillions of cubic feet in natural gas on the Atlantic Ocean`s outer continental shelf. Last year, the Obama administration said that for the first time, it would allow companies to search for oil in offshore areas east of Virginia, down to Georgia. Drilling there was supported by oil companies, as well as lawmakers and governors who said it would create new jobs in the region. Environmental groups, as well as thousands of cities and dozens on the East Coast opposed the decision. Yesterday, the administration changed course and said it would not allow offshore drillings in these areas. It cited the local opposition, the current oil market and the potential conflicts with other ocean uses as reasons for its decision. The U.S. interior secretary said this would protect the Atlantic for future generations. But the American Petroleum Institute said the decision was out of line with what U.S. voters want and that it shuts the door on new jobs and would increase energy costs for Americans. For the first time, the National Football League is publicly acknowledging that there`s a connection between the sport and brain disease. Yesterday, during a discussion with the U.S. House of Representatives, an NFL official was asked if he thought there was a link between football and degenerative brain disorders like chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE. His answer: certainly yes. Previously, the league had avoided saying there was a link, partly because it said it was waiting on more brain studies to be done. But now, after evidence that similar former NFL players had CTE, the league is clearly stating that a link is there. There`s no cure for CTE and another problem is the disease can`t official be diagnosed until after a player has died and scientists can examine his brain. NFL football is more popular than ever. Ratings are high. Revenues are in the billions. The NFL says it`s continuing to improve equipment and make changes to the game to better protect its players. It remains to be seen if acknowledging the risks of the sport will affect athlete`s decision to play in the future.", "Charlotte Brown is a college athlete. Like a lot of competitors, she`s played injured. She`s played with broken bones. And she hasn`t let the fact that she`s legally blind prevent her from taking on one of the most difficult sports in track and field. She started by counting her steps and her follow-through is why`s she`s today`s character study.", "When you watch Charlotte Brown, it`s hard to believe she can`t see.", "She does live so seamlessly that often people don`t know she`s blind.", "The Purdue University freshman developed cataracts in both eyes at 16 weeks old and had surgery to remove them.", "I can see colors and I can see shapes and people. But I will always read large print and I can never see really well.", "In sixth grade, Charlotte`s vision got worse, and she was declared legally blind.", "We just kind of hiccupped over it. My parents, they never said, can you do that? It`s just how are you going to do that?", "A question when she wanted to pole vault on seventh grade.", "No one on my team was doing it and it seemed dangerous. And I was like, ah, I wanted to do something dangerous.", "Charlotte and her coaches came up with a strategy. She places a beeper above the box where plants her pole and then counts the steps on her approach.", "I have very sensitive hearing. So, essentially, when I vault, I really don`t hear anything except for the beeper.", "In her senior year, Charlotte won bronze at the Texas state high school championships.", "I had a lot of kids come up to me and just think you`re the world. That`s really cool, just to know what you`re doing is going to have an impact on them.", "Now in college, the 18-year-old says the sky is the limit.", "I`m scared of a lot of things, I just chose to do it anyway. You just have to stare fear in the face and you just have to smile even if you can`t see it.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting.", "If you`ve ever wanted to come to the CNN Center and hang out with me in person, asking whatever you want -- check it. Now you can. The CNN STUDENT NEWS Tour with Carl Azuz is live and filling up quickly. It`s an in-depth journalism-focused tour specifically built around our show. Walk- ups are not accepted. You do need to a reservation. So, to get more info, click the banner on the right side of our home page at CNNStudentNews.com, or email atltour@cnn.com. Hope to see you soon at the CNN studios in Atlanta.", "Finally today, ants -- the insects, not your mom`s sister. They`re strong, capable of lifting more than 100 times their own weight and banding together to drag relatively massive objects, like this unfortunate millipede. Well, researchers at Stanford University are trying to use micro-robots to mimic the super strong team work of ants. Working alone, they can move objects more than 2,000 times their own weight. Working together, they can move a car. This is three-and-a-half ounces of robots slowly moving 3,900 pounds of vehicle. A truly gargantuan feat though it moves at an almost stagnant pace. Of course, you could drive faster results by using a crank, but at 20 bucks a pop, the robots are ant that expensive. So, it`s really hard to say winch is better. We hope you`ll pull together to join us again tomorrow. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR", "REPORTER", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "REPORTER", "S.E. CUPP, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "REPORTER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "REPORTER", "AZUZ", "AZUZ", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-57451", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/13/cst.10.html", "summary": "Recent College Grad Gets Creative Searching for a Job", "utt": ["On the job front, stock market woes, recent corporate scandals and layoffs have many people concerned about their financial futures. Carolyn Mungo with CNN affiliate KHOU in Houston says it's forcing many to get quite creative.", "Just when you thought you've encountered every possible panhandler working a street corner on a sunny afternoon...", "Tiffany Fox. Nice to meet you.", "Meet the one in hose and high heels.", "I've been out since 10:00 a.m. this morning. And I was out yesterday for two hours down the road.", "Tiffany Fox, a recent masters graduate who has spent three months trying to get a job, is now hitting the streets. Literally.", "Thank you for stopping by. And I'll call you. And I have a full resume I can get to you, et cetera. If you'll call and leave me a number and a name, or even a fax number, I'll definitely get it to you. Thank you so much for stopping.", "When they don't stop and talk, they are writing down her cell number.", "People have been great, honestly. I get a lot of thumbs ups. I get waves. I get people stop buying to hand me business cards. I do have the occasional unprofessional phone call.", "She graduated with a 3.9 grade point, but when times are tough, well, you know, the tough get going.", "I need something with pay, because I have over $40,000 in school loans to pay back. I need benefits.", "I'm proud of her. I don't know her, but it takes hutspa.", "It shows a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of guts to stand out here, and shows she's willing to do whatever it takes.", "It's important to look professional. So I'm doing my best.", "Every car is a potential employer.", "Give me a call. My wife and I will be in town all weekend.", "She is getting noticed. With a sluggish economy, this may just be the sign of the times."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROLYN MUNGO, KHOU CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TIFFANY FOX", "MUNGO", "FOX", "MUNGO", "FOX", "MUNGO", "FOX", "MUNGO", "FOX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOX", "MUNGO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MUNGO"]}
{"id": "CNN-295149", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/29/acd.02.html", "summary": "Trump: I Have A \"Very Good\" Marital History; Gov. Christie To Be In Charge Of Trump Debate Prep?; Chelsea Clinton Courts Millennial Voters.", "utt": ["Thanks for joining us for the second hour of \"360\". Tonight, a new interview with Donald Trump in which he's asked about his widely reported history of infidelities in his marriage. As you know, Trump has been giving himself a lot of credit for not bringing up the Clinton's marriage at the first debate, but he brought up the fact that he's not bringing it up which is, of course, a way of bringing it up. Today Paul Steinhauser of New Hampshire One News asked Trump if he'll talk about it at the second debate, as he's threatened to do, and also how he though the first debate went overall. Take a look.", "Back on Monday's debate, going to that debate, a lot of people said that Hillary Clinton was going to try to bait you and some people say maybe you took the bait. Will you be more disciplined maybe in the second debate?", "I don't think I took the bait. You know, every online poll had me winning the debate. So every single one of them, many of them. So, look, I found it to be an amazing experience, actually. We had 88 million people or something around that number. And I just found it to be an amazing experience. No, I think we did well. I think I did -- you know, I'm very happy with the way it turned out.", "You were asked about the birther question and you said you were proud of what you did, you did a service to the President and to the country. So do you stand by those comments? You're proud of what you did?", "Well, I'm the one that got him to put up his birth certificate. Hillary Clinton was unable to get there. And I will tell you, she tried, and you look at her campaign, and everybody knows it happened. And I would say that pretty much everybody agrees with me, but she tried and she was unable to do it, and I tried, and I was able to do it. So I'm very proud of that.", "You didn't mention Bill Clinton and his past affairs. You may do this in the second debate?", "Well, she was very nasty to me. And I was going to do it, and I saw Chelsea sitting out in the audience and I just didn't want to go there. I thought it would be too disrespectful. I just didn't want to do it. But she was very nasty.", "What about the second debate?", "We'll see what happens, but I just didn't want to put it there. It was -- it's a hard thing to say in front of somebody's daughter.", "If it doe come up, though, in the next debate, do you think maybe your past marital history is also fair game?", "I guess. I mean, they can do -- but it's a lot different than his, that I can tell you. I mean, we have a situation where we have a president who was a disaster and he was ultimately impeached over it, in a sense, for lying. And so, we'll see whether or not we discuss it.", "You're not worried about your past history at all?", "No, not at all. And I have a very good history.", "Well, Donald Trump was back in the campaign trail for a rally in New Hampshire today. Jason Carroll joins me now live. What do you have to say today on the trail?", "Well, first of all, I mean, basically, a lot of what we heard during this rally today was much of what we've heard during his basic stump speeches, with a new attack that he's been outing out, he calls it the \"FBI Immunity Five\", referring to some of Clinton's former aides who received immunity in order to testify about her e-mails. But in terms of what he's been saying going forward, he's basically been saying that he went easy on Clinton by not mentioning Bill Clinton and his past indiscretions, if you will. But when we heard what we said at this rally here today, even though he said he wasn't going to go into it, in an indirect way, that's exactly what he did.", "The Clintons are the sordid past. We will be the very bright and clean future.", "There are also reports that members of hid campaign might not have been as pleased with his debate performance as he says he was.", "Right, right. I think you're referring to that conference call that went down yesterday, where basically, it was made very clear that Donald Trump is not happy with some of the surrogates who were out there talking to reporters, and saying that he didn't do as good of a job as he could have done during that past debate. Chris Christie speaking to CNN a little earlier today, when asked about whether or not he would step in and perhaps take over debate prep going into the next debate, he said he has been asked, but if he was asked, certainly he would step in to do it. Christie also said he felt as though Donald Trump did well during the last debate. He also said he would do a better job during the next debate. Trump, for his part, at this rally today, Anderson, basically saying that he felt as though the debate was rigged against him, but having said that, you heard him there in the interview, he still says he won that debate.", "Jason Carroll. Jason thanks very much. Hillary Clinton spoke to reporters today about among other things, Trump's threats to continue bringing up her marriage. Jeff Zeleny joins me now with that. So, the comments from Trump, talk to me about what Clinton had to say about them, how she responded?", "Well, Anderson, she was flying from an early voting rally in Iowa, voting actually started there, and she was flying to here in Chicago to a fund-raiser. And she was asked several times about the fact that some Trump surrogates are now going to be bringing up questions about, you know, these Clinton's sex scandals from the 1990s. And she was asked directly if she thought she should respond or if she planned to respond to these allegations or to questions of her husband's impeachment. She said, no. And left it at that. It's very seldom that she answers something so succinctly there, but she said, look, she's going to run her own campaign and not be sort of dragged into this. We'll see if Donald Trump actually goes there in the second debate and if she actually has to respond. But her campaign believes, actually, that women will be offended by any type of attack on her like this. So, this is definitely something the Trump campaign seems to be trying out before that next debate.", "And, Jeff, there was the \"Newsweek\" report today alleging that Donald Trump tried investing in Cuba, which if true, would violate the law. Did Hillary Clinton seize on that today?", "She seized on it immediately, in fact, that's why she came to talk to reporters in the first place. That was her message, if you will. And she said, look, if this report is true, that some of his business executives traveled to Cuba in the 1990s to look at hotel businesses, it would be a violation of law. And then she linked it to other transparency questions. She said, he's still not released his tax returns, she said he's been evasive, he doesn't have the temperament to be president. So, Anderson, it looked to me like just watching her as she was talking about this, she knew everything about this story. This may be fodder for a second debate when there is such a big audience watching both of them.", "Yeah. Jeff Zeleny. Jeff, thanks for reporting. Donald Trump refuses to concede that he had a bad night in the first debate, but his campaign is looking to change the way he gets ready for the next one. A source says, one option is to, as you heard, get New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to try to help him prep. Christie told CNN today, as Jason said, that he hasn't been asked to do anything new. Brett O'Donnell is a debate coach who worked with the McCain and Bush/Cheney campaigns, he joins me now, along with CNN senior political analyst, David Gergen, who advised four presidents. David, the fact that Trump advisers seem torn over the next step forward, floating even the idea of putting Christie in charge of debate prep, seems like they're aware that something needs to change between now and October 9th. But if Trump himself won't admit he didn't do well, then that's an issue, isn't it?", "It's a real problem inside a campaign. You got a stubborn candidate. It's very, very hard to overcome their resistance and their sort of sense. You know, I remember one president used to -- when people used to come in and argue with him, he tap them on the chest and say, if you're so damned smart, why aren't you president. And that happens with campaigners frequently. In Donald Trump's case, it could be fatal. Because his lack of preparation I think really handicapped him in this first debate, pivotal debate. He keeps citing these online polls. The much more reliable polls have consistently had him losing the debate. The country increasingly thinks he lost the debate, so he needs to prepare. Now, Chris Christie brings certain qualities to it with the skill of a prosecutor and pressing the case. He's very, very good at that. And we saw when he took out Rubio during the primary debates.", "Right.", "But whether he can impersonate Hillary in such a short time, that's a much, much harder proposition for him. I would think that Trump, if he wants to go -- if he wants more advice, he's going to go back to Roger Ailes before this is all over.", "Brett, I mean, part of the reason Chris Christie is being floated as reportedly because he's one of the only people in Trump's circle who can be brutally frank with him. How much -- if that is in fact the case that he's the only one, how big a problem is that? I mean, that his inner circle can't be completely honest with him?", "That's a very big problem. Part of the thing that makes debate prep successful is being able to say to the candidate, that wasn't very good, you have to do it better. That happened in 2004 with George W. Bush after his first debate and he was able to improve his game, get better in the second and third debates. It happened with Barack Obama, by all accounts, in the 2012 debate. The candidate, as David said, has to be willing to listen to the advice of his debate preppers. And if he's not willing to do that, it's a big problem.", "Also, Brett, you know, Chris Christie did something that was -- I thought was very interesting during the primary debates. He would sort of the strategically flip questions on their side, answering with what he wouldn't do. You know, I'll tell you what I wouldn't do, instead of necessarily laying out policy specifics. Is that a good debate strategy?", "Well, I think to some extent, it is. I mean, you want to be on offense. Debates are about being on offense. And in the first 30 minutes of Monday's debate, Donald Trump was on offense.", "Right.", "But then for the last 60, he was not. Really, what you got to do is figure out what are your offensive moments and figure out ways to pivot off of the defensive ones.", "David, the idea of Trump bringing, you know, Trump announcing at the last debate, well, I was going to bring up something about Bill Clinton in the past, but I just couldn't do it, seeing Chelsea in the audience. And saying, maybe it will be brought up in the next debate. Is that a strategy that could be winning for him? I mean is that really the way to get more women to vote for him?", "Well, talking to people in the Clinton campaign, they would love him to do it in some ways. I think they tried to bait him into doing that in this last debate when they brought up Miss Universe. You know, they thought he would be tempted as he was to bring up Bill. He decided against it. I think he used the right judgment then. But, you know, Anderson, this week is turning into a mess because it's all about, you know, his relationship with women, his relationship with Miss Universe. Now, you know, now the question was he's going to bring up Bill. This is a worst way to run a come-from-behind kind of campaign and try to overtake the -- Hillary Clinton. And that is -- he ought to be talking about the future of the country. He ought to be talking about what matters. And he's gotten himself mired in this sexy stuff that is frankly, pretty -- it's pretty off-putting for, I think, for a lot of voters, especially women.", "Well, also, David, I mean if he brings that up about the Clintons, then, of course, as we talked from the last hour, he opens himself up to a whole host of criticism about his past, you know, marital infidelities.", "About his past is not only refers to his marriages, but, you know, sort of the locker room talk out of the '90s, which is so pass today. It's like a re-run of \"Mad Men\" in the middle of 2016 campaign. Nobody talks like that anymore. And people find it deeply offensive, especially women. But there are a lot of guys around who sort of like, you know, come on, I don't want to have people like that in the White House.", "Brett, you said this would be a big mistake for Trump to bring up Clinton's past?", "I think so. There's so much substantively that he can discuss. First of all, when we're talking about affairs, the American people are losing, because we're not hearing how they both would move the country forward. And I think there's a lot of substantive things that he can do to talk about Clinton's positions to show that there are real, meaningful differences. I think the e-mails, the foundation, her speeches to Wall Street, all of those things are fair game, because it's what she did rather than Bill Clinton. And by the way, bringing Bill Clinton up, in my opinion, not very good, because Hillary Clinton has changed her positions from Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton was popular. And so, I just think it's a mistake for him to bring those up. He should focus his offense on Hillary Clinton and her problems.", "I think that's absolutely right. You know, when he brought up the idea of, I'll put my tax returns out when she puts out her e- mails. That was a good offensive line. He dropped it. He ought to be back on that kind of offense and talking about the future of the country, not this crazy sexy stuff that has got everybody, what kind of campaign is this?", "Yeah. David Gergen, Brett O'Donnell, gentlemen, thank you, a good discussion.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, we've got breaking news, new allegations against the Trump Foundation. A new report says Trump never got the certification required by law before charities can ask people for money. Details on that next. Also at the latest on a deadly train crashed just outside of New York City, left more than 100 people injured."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, POLITICAL DIRECTOR FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE ONE NEWS", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STEINHAUSER", "TRUMP", "STEINHAUSER", "TRUMP", "STEINHAUSER", "TRUMP", "STEINHAUSER", "TRUMP", "STEINHAUSER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "CARROLL", "COOPER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ZELENY", "COOPER", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR ANALYST", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "BRETT O'DONNELL, DEBATE COACH", "COOPER", "O'DONNELL", "GERGEN", "O'DONNELL", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "O'DONNELL", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-18803", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/28/cst.13.html", "summary": "Congress Ends Another Day Without a Budget", "utt": ["Here in Washington, members of Congress, who'd rather be out campaigning were instead working on the budget today in a battle with the president. CNN's Kelly Wallace reports from the White House -- Kelly.", "That's right, Gene. Ten days before election day, lawmakers were spending some time in Washington instead of stumping for votes. The reason: two spending bills which are required to keep the government funded still have not been resolved. There is also gridlock over a end of year tax cut package, and so that is why we saw lawmakers on the House and Senate floors passing another 24-hour emergency measure to keep the government running and to prevent a government shut-down. The president has said he will only sign these stopgap measures one day at a time and that has some Republicans lawmakers quite frustrated.", "The reality is that we are being intimidated by the president, the Congress is, and we are in fact being humiliated by what the president is doing. And there needs to be some semblance of goodwill and commity between the Congress and the president. And it does not exist and hasn't existed.", "Now Republicans argue that the entire Congress does not need to be in session when only handful of lawmakers actually do the negotiations with the White House. Further, Republicans accuse the president of keeping lawmakers in session to force an election eve confrontation to benefit Democratic congressional candidates. Well, Mr. Clinton came into the briefing room in an unusual Saturday afternoon appearance in the briefing room to say he is not trying harass lawmakers. He is not trying force a confrontation. He says he's just trying to get lawmakers to finish their work.", "I am not trying to provoke a confrontation here. But these are the -- I will say again, the facts are clear. These are the only two bills on which we have not had a bipartisan negotiation. All we're asking for is to do these bills the way we did the others.", "Now Mr. Clinton has called for negotiations to be held Sunday between the White House and Congressional Republicans over that tax cut package, but Republicans are not too optimistic that will happen. The only thing we know for sure -- both the House and the Senate will be in session on Sunday to pass another continuing resolution to keep the government running. Kelly Wallace, CNN, reporting live at the White House."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "WALLACE", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-287763", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/29/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Brexit Timing Remains Uncertain; EU Leaders Meet to Discuss Brexit", "utt": ["Three terrorists armed with bombs and guns have killed at least 36 people and wounded nearly 150. The Istanbul airport has now reopened and there are flights coming in and out. But we want you to take a look at what happened overnight. Surveillance video shows disturbing moments before one of the three bombers blew himself up. And you can see what looks like a security person approaching a wounded attacker who's lying on the floor there. Soon after, the officer seems to realize something is wrong and quickly runs away. Moments later a bomb explodes filling the area with smoke. And Turkish officials believe ISIS is behind the attack, though no one at this point has blamed responsibility. So stay with CNN as we continue to bring you the latest on that terror attack in Turkey. Right now I want to cross to John in London to bring us up to day on the fallout from Britain's decision to leave the European Union -- John.", "Thank you, Rosemary. And good morning from London where financial markets have settled into something like stability after last week's shocked Brexit vote. Some traders had described a sense of calm returning to the markets. Don't forget the share prices nosedived in the two days after that surprising result. Right, though, bank stocks are moving up helping to lift European shares. Earlier stock markets in Asia closed higher. The body of shares worldwide is estimated to have fallen by a staggering $3 trillion in the heavy selling of Monday as well as last Friday. In Brussels, EU leaders are meeting for a second day without the British prime minister. They're discussing the UK's exit from the European Union. We don't know yet how that will happen. David Cameron says he won't be the one who takes the next step, but his successor, whoever that might be, will. There is more uncertainty, though, about what shape Britain will be in when all of this shakes out. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is in Brussels this Wednesday to discuss how Scotland can remain part of the EU. The referendum result continues to stir very strong feelings here in London. Thousands of anti-Brexit demonstrators marched on parliament Tuesday after a rally into Trafalgar Square. Erin McLaughlin standing by this hour, live in Brussels with the very latest developments there. And Nina Dos Santos is keeping an eye on the markets here in London. First, though, to Nina. So if we look at exactly what's happening on the stock markets right now, surprising I guess, in some ways is that the banks are recovering.", "Yes, they're recovering a little bit. Remember, these are institutions that lost around about a quarter of their market value in some cases on Friday session alone and then fell another 15 percent on Monday session so they've got some way to go but --", "Sort of nickel and dime today really.", "But the real concern here is that banking stocks may well suffer from here on because what we've seen is the UK credit rating being downgraded a couple of times and so -- by the likes of Moody's, Fitch, S&P. That will have an automatic ramifications of the kind of stock of UK bonds that they hold on their books that are now rated less than it did. We saw evidence of that with Moody's overnight coming out marking about two -- 10 UK financial institutions for a downgrade. So that could put further pressure on banking stocks but if we're figuring out how the economy is likely to be affected here in the UK, a lot of people preparing themselves, John, for a technical recession in the fourth quarter of the year. What they're going to be looking for is evidence of consumer spending falling off the cliff on the high street. Evidence of people not competing on home purchases and things like that. So it'll be the high street and then the home street that's going to be affected first. That's where economists are going to be looking aside from turbulence aside from the market.", "Yes. But also, if you do look at the markets, what is interesting, though, is they continue to trade on whatever the news of the day is about Brexit. You know, it looks like they're going to sort of minimize the fallout from this referendum. You know, the markets are ready to go up with the bad news. And they tank again.", "And it's a fairly typical pattern. But we should also remember it's easier, as one CEO of one financial institution was telling me, to buy or sell the news which is Friday's results. It's going to be a lot harder. I know it sounds like a cliche, and I've said it before, but it's going to be a lot harder to trade all of the rumors -- the rumor mill that's taking place in Brussels at the moment and all the kind of trials and tribulations and twists and turns of the political landscape as the UK does extricate itself from a 42-year long relationship with the European Union. But also we've got two leadership battles coming up here in the UK, on both sides of the House of Commons behind us. So those are the kind of things that are going to continue to move. Stock markets in the UK also continue to move the pound. With all of its turbulence as a backdrop, we should remember that companies are also starting to think potentially about relocating from London. That could have a knock on effect from the economy. Vodafone is the latest company today which by the way has an Italian CEO to say we may start thinking about moving our headquarter away from the UK if this continues to be so turbulent.", "And you know, this is all just at the very early stages. It's all just beginning. You'll have a lot more on this next hour?", "I do.", "Excellent . OK. Thank you, Nina. Let's go over to Erin McLaughlin who's in Brussels. We have this big meeting today. 27 leaders. No sign of the UK. I guess David Cameron no longer welcome there among the EU leaders.", "Well, John, the arrivals are over, that historic meeting you're just talking about without the UK now under way. Last night was British Prime Minister David Cameron's last supper. His chance to explain to the other EU leaders what he felt went wrong. He pointed to immigration saying that people in the UK were very concerned about the freedom of movement. And it's something that EU leaders need to think about.", "Historic and dramatic, Europe's heads of state and government gather in Brussels to reflect on the referendum certain to alter the course of the European project.", "We mustn't turn our backs on Europe.", "The most anticipated leader of this summit has just arrived. British Prime Minister David Cameron ready to assume his place in history. He has a lot of explaining to do. (", "The day began with political theater. Leave campaigning Nigel Farage took one last shot at the institution he vows to break from.", "You know, when I came here 17 years ago, and I said, I wanted to lead a campaign to get Britain to leave the European Union, you all laughed at me. Well, I have to say, you're not laughing now, are you?", "Chris Jones, a British citizen who works at the European parliament, had this to say in response.", "All I see is my country being made a laughingstock on the European stage because of the poor quality of its politics and its politicians. And he embodies that entirely.", "Jones says he plans to become a Belgium citizen so that he can retain the right to live and travel in Europe. One of many lives altered by the decision of 17 million. A clear", "I'm Belgian and my husband is English, and -- so we feel like separated. We're going to move to France. So we don't know what will be our status in France.", "Here I feel really welcomes because I'm an expat. In the UK, I'm an immigrant. The ones getting jobs.", "At a pub across from the EU Commission, Nigel Farage enjoys the end of his day. We're blocked from filming, told it's a private meeting. There will be no more media today.", "Well, today's summit is all about unity and emphasizing introduction of certainty into this situation. Also looking at what it means to bring ordinary people closer to the institutions here in Brussels. Also worth mentioning that later today, the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be meeting with the presidents of the European Commissions. A spokesperson telling CNN not to expect anything dramatic out of that meeting, although Scotland has made no secret of its intention to remain inside the EU despite this referendum -- John.", "OK, Erin, thank you. Erin McLaughlin, live in Brussels. Much more from you, too, in the hours ahead. And we'll have a lot more analysis on the UK's decision to leave the EU just ahead. Plus, Rosemary is here with the other breaking news this hour.", "That's right, John. I'll bring you the very latest on the terror attack that killed dozens and wounded many more at Istanbul's main airport. We'll examine why Turkey has become such a regular target for extremis in recent times. In the U.S. the presidential nominees have been adding their condemnation of the attack in Istanbul. According to Donald Trump, it's time for the U.S. to fight fire with fire. That story, next."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "VAUSE", "NINA DOS SANTOS, CNN MONEY EUROPE EDITOR", "VAUSE", "DOS SANTOS", "VAUSE", "DOS SANTOS", "VAUSE", "DOS SANTOS", "VAUSE", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCLAUGHLIN (voice-over)", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "MCLAUGHLIN (on camera)", "Voice-over)", "NIGEL FARAGE, LEADER, UK INDEPENDENT PARTY", "MCLAUGHLIN", "CHRIS JONES, THE GREENS, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT", "MCLAUGHLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCLAUGHLIN", "MCLAUGHLIN", "VAUSE", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-358643", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/05/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Comments on Unpaid Government Workers being Democrats", "utt": ["We hope they solve lots of crime, but respecting privacy at the same time. You can catch up with us anytime at CNN Go and On Demand. See you next week.", "We are so glad to have you with us as we are just one hour from Vice President Pence meeting with Congressional staffers across the street from the White House.", "They will be working toward an agreement to try to end the shutdown, something their bosses have not been able to do for a little more than two weeks now. President Trump is tweeting from the White House this morning, \"I don't care that most of the workers not getting paid are Democrats. I want to stop the shutdown as soon as we are in agreement on strong border security. I'm in the White House ready to go. Where are the Dems?\"", "Democrats were at the White House yesterday when the president reportedly started the meeting with them by cursing. He told them if a deal isn't reached, the shutdown, which he said he would rather call a strike, could last months or even years.", "Joining us to talk more about plans for the meeting, CNN White House reporter Sarah Westwood and CNN national correspondent Kristen Holmes from Capitol Hill. Sarah, let's start with you. The president says where are the Dems. They're next door at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. What are we expecting will happen this morning?", "Well, Victor, expectations for any kind of breakthrough today are low after those Democratic congressional leaders and the president emerged from those high level talks in the Situation Room yesterday sounding very different tones, with those Democrats saying they'd like to see the government reopened while negotiations continued. And President Trump describing the meeting as productive while the Democrats described it as contentious, but indicating his willingness to keep the government partially shuttered indefinitely until he gets funding for his border wall. And he is holding firm at that $5.6 billion sum that House Republicans passed in a spending bill as one of those last piece of legislation that they passed when they were still in the majority, but the president seems increasingly flexible on what qualifies as a wall. He said perhaps steel slats or a see through barrier of some kind would be acceptable to him. As you mentioned, Vice President Pence will be leading the talks today on behalf of the administration, joined by the Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Jared Kushner. The president clearly has some other things on his mind this morning ahead of these staff level talks that he is not slated to attend at the moment. The president tweeted \"Many people currently part of my opposition, including President Obama and the Dems, have had campaign violations in some cases for very large sums of money. These are civil cases. They paid a fine and settled. While no big deal, I did not commit a campaign violation.\" Of course, this is not the first time the president has repeated this dubious and misleading comparison to President Obama. Obama's 2008 campaign did have a civil campaign violation, they paid a fine and settled for it after the campaign, not Obama himself, failed to report some donations on time, failed to return immediately some donations that exceed the legal limit, while the president has been accused by the special counsel of being directly involved in a willful violation of campaign finance laws when, according to prosecutors, he directed his former attorney Michael Cohen to pay off women during the 2016 race who were trying to come out with stories of alleged affairs with the president. So this is a different situation, but ahead of this meeting, the president, clearly, a lot on his mind.", "No doubt. Hey, Kristen, I want to turn to you now and ask you, as we were talking about the fact that the Dems are right next door and they're waiting for the meeting to start in about an hour, what are congressional leaders, congressional staff who are going to be in there, what is their goal today?", "Well, Christi, there's not a lot of hope, just to be blunt. Let me explain why. You mentioned that profanity riddled intro by President Trump to the meeting they had yesterday, and during that he suggested multiple times that he would not move from that $5.6 billion for the wall. We know Democrats are also not going to move, and not going to do any funding for the wall, so they are at a standstill here. But the other thing is, what authority does Vice President Pence actually have? That's a big question we are hearing here on Capitol Hill, because here is what we know. I'm going to take you back three weeks to when this government shutdown started. We know that Vice President Pence raced up here, he talked to Senator Schumer, and he made an offer essentially for $2.5 billion for the wall, one which, of course, Schumer rejected, again, saying no money will go towards the mall. But then earlier this week, you heard President Trump say no, there is no $2.5 billion offer. That's not on the table, it's only $5.6 billion, seemingly contradicting this offer that the vice president made. So there's a lot of questions as to how much authority Vice President Pence actually has, Jared Kushner has, as well as knowledge that what we've learned during this president's term is that he has the final say on all of this, that he is going to be the one that makes his stamp of approval or not. And we saw, what led to the shutdown, he had basically told Vice President Pence and his White House staffers that he would sign this legislation that the Senate presented to him that did not have border wall funding in it, only to change his mind at the last minute. So there's not a lot of hope and optimism going into the meeting, still at a standstill. But I do want to mention one thing, and this is the changing dynamic here on Capitol Hill. Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, we'll all remember of course, right after the shutdown, he said Republicans aren't involved with this, this isn't our problem. Well, it is about to be their problem, because we know that vulnerable Republicans running for reelection in 2020, those senators, a lot of them are starting to speak out and say we need to pass something and we need to end this shutdown. So we will see how that plays out in the coming weeks. Back to you.", "Cory Gardner and Susan Collins already on that list. Kristen Holmes there for us on Capitol Hill, thanks so much.", "CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein with us, senior editor at \"The Atlantic\" of course, and CNN political commentator Kevin Madden, Republican strategist with us. Gentlemen, thank you. So glad to have you both here. Ron -- I'm sorry, Kevin, I want to lead into you with that very question, wondering how cohesive the Republican party is now in this standoff for the shutdown.", "I think it depends on whether you're talking about in the House and the Senate. You do see some blue state Republicans starting to vote for Democrats, with Democrats on bills to reopen the government. Many of them have concentrations of federal government workers in their districts, so they have more incentive to see this thing come to a close. I think in the Senate one of the hard parts is that you mention Susan Collins, you mentioned Cory Gardner to Democrats, to Republicans in blue states, but you don't have the same high concentration of vulnerable Republicans there to really have a breakthrough in the Senate. And Mitch McConnell is just very good at keeping his conference linked with the White House now. So it is hard to see where we really have a big rush for the exits from Republicans here to really get a deal here. And that's why it is hard for me to see where the offramp is in this entire shutdown to begin with.", "Do you see an offramp, Ron?", "Look, I agree largely with Kevin, and the reverse is true as well. Imagine this a decade ago when there were still a large number of blue dog Democrats from conservative rural and southern districts as part of the House majority. You would be hearing a lot of teeth-gnashing and concern among Democrats in the House about the president trying to portray them as soft on border security. You don't see that at all this time. In fact, Democrats are pretty confident. Looking at polls where a majority of the public has almost invariably in every poll taken in the Trump presidency has opposed the building of a border wall, including supermajorities of 60 percent plus among all of the groups that push them into control of the House. I don't really see them feeling a lot of pressure here. The moment for the deal that the president wanted he may have squandered last year, because at that point, and people forget that all but three Senate Democrats last February voted for a wall in return, $25 billion, not $5, $25 billion in return for legal status for the Dreamers and some other undocumented immigrants. But the White House killed the deal because it also demanded large cuts in legal immigration. I don't see Democrats going back to that. The Dreamers want no part of it. They don't want to be associated with the wall. And I think it is going to be very -- I don't think Democrats feel nearly as much pressure as the president hoped when this began.", "Well, I just want to mention the video that you just saw there. We said we are just about 40 minutes away from -- or 15 minutes away from the meeting, you just saw Vice President Pence and Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen going into the building there as they're going to hold this meeting. And President Trump made it clear you cannot have one without the other. You can't have the wall and you can't have the money. They have to be connected. So Ron, I'm wondering, he went so far yesterday as to mention a national emergency.", "Yes.", "Are you comfortable with the idea, and how many GOPers would be comfortable with the idea of bypassing Congress and taking money out of the military budget to pay for a wall?", "Well, if you're asking --", "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Kevin, that's for you. I apologize. Kevin, that's for you.", "I was like that's my question.", "Yes, it is.", "Look, Christi, and Ron knows this, he has seen it too, partisan tribalism is a very real thing in Washington right now. So there will be folks who have always argued the principles of out of control -- argued against an out of control executive exerting its power against the will of Congress who will find a way to say sure, that's perfectly fine for this president to do. Why? Because he happens to wear the same jersey that I am wearing now. But the warning that I would offer to folks is before you start to have expanded views on executive power and broad authority of executive power, just remember this, that your party may not always be in the executive. But as Ron also knows, right, we see it all too often, people find a way to rationalize their hypocrisy, depending on who is in power.", "Ron -- go ahead. Go ahead.", "In terms of the national emergency idea, it is worth noting that the best data we have on the size of the undocumented population is from Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan group. And their data shows that the undocumented population peaked in 2007. It is 1.5 million lower today than it was a decade ago. And the apprehensions on the southern border are a fraction today of what they were in the early 2000s. Obviously, any move to do this unilaterally through some sort of national emergency would face immediate legal challenge. And it's hard to imagine you would get an awful lot built while this was percolating through the courts.", "Real quickly, I just want to get both of your takes on this latest tweet from the president. \"I don't care that most of the workers not getting paid are Democrats. I want to stop the shutdown as soon as we are in agreement on strong border security.\" Your reaction, Kevin?", "Well, I think that from the way he frames it, it seems to have a lack of empathy, and I think that's one of the problems, too, is that it's sort of hurt the president's ability to have leverage in the debates, as well as lack of clarity. We talk about wanting to declare a national emergency. Well, I think that hurts your ability to negotiated when you're trying to tell the Democrats, by the way, it doesn't matter because I'm going to do it anyway. That hurts your ability to try and get more money for a border wall. So I think that just contributes to the overall chaos of these negotiations, and again, I don't see an end in sight right now as a result of that.", "Ron, I've got 15 seconds.", "I think Kevin is absolutely right. And this could go on awhile because it is the collision of worldviews between a Democratic majority and a Republican -- in the House, and a Republican Party that are now more separated geographically and demographically than at any point in modern times, and those worldviews are now colliding right at the border.", "Ron Brownstein, Kevin Madden, I'm telling you, there are people home watching now and they're just wondering where their next paycheck is going to coming from and how they're going to pay their bills. Thank you both so much, always appreciate your insights.", "Thank you.", "Great to be with you.", "Hundreds of TSA employees calling out sick at major airports around the country. How this could impact airport security and your travel plans.", "Plus Senator Elizabeth Warren is on the campaign trail, the first high profile Democratic to launch a White House run. How she's being received so far. We're live in Iowa.", "And a Texas community demands justice for the shooting death of this little girl, seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes. So is NFL star DeAndre Hopkins, what he is doing in Jazmine's honor. 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{"id": "CNN-403479", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/23/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump To Visit Border Wall Segment, Speak To Students In Phoenix.", "utt": ["Right now, President Trump is en route to Arizona, where coronavirus cases have nearly doubled in just the last two weeks. The president will make a stop at the border wall before heading to Phoenix to host a real for student supporters, no masks required.", "Right. John Harwood is at the White House with more. Good morning, John.", "Good morning, Poppy. We saw the president as he was leaving look for things to feel good about after the bitter disappointment of the rally in Tulsa over the weekend. So the president in talking to reporters before getting on Marine One hailed the 200 miles of border wall that he's going to inspect, even though there was already a border barrier on 197 of those miles, just three miles of new border. He was talking about the Fox News ratings for the rally he had in Tulsa even though the arena was only one-third full on Saturday night, which was a very disappointing thing for him. And he also talked about leaning into the culture war that he sees as his political comfort zone after police stopped protesters in Lafayette Park outside the White House last night from ripping down a statue of Andrew Jackson.", "We are looking at long-term jail sentences for these vandals and these hoodlums and these anarchists and agitators, and call them whatever you want. Some people don't like that language, but that's what they are. They are bad people. They don't love our country.", "Vandals, hoodlums, anarchists, bad people who don't love our country, that is how he lumping the protests across the country against police abuses. And it's consistent with the president's pattern of dividing Americans for his political benefit. The other thing he said was he completely debunked the explanation that his aides offered yesterday for his comments about testing. They had said he was kidding when he said that I want to slow down the testing because more testing means more cases. He told reporters a few minutes ago, I don't kid, and, in fact, more testing does show more cases, and he does not want to do that.", "And a rising infection rate, we should note. That's a thing. The positivity rate is going up as they test more. John Harwood at the White House, thanks very much.", "All right. Let's turn now to a brand-new ad that you may see soon targeting President Trump, this one on trade.", "Trump lost a trade war that he started. Farmers bankrupted, steel workers betrayed, and manufacturing in a recession. Donald Trump lost, and we can't afford four more years of losing.", "With me now is former Democratic presidential candidate, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg. Good morning, Mayor. Thanks for being here.", "Good morning. Nice to be back with you.", "It's an interesting ad for sure, and this is really the first unified DNC Biden campaign concerted negative attack on the president's handling of trade in China. And I wonder why you think this moment, this is the best way to go after the president given that it was last May that, as you know, the former vice president said that China is not competition for the U.S., only to walk that back a month later?", "Well, the DNC is stepping up to clarify the record because we know that this president will continue to try to fog up his failure to stand up for American workers and American farmers when it comes to dealing with China. Look, the record and the facts are very clear. You've got a president who talks tough, went into a trade war without a strategy and then allowed American farmers and workers to pay the price. Our prices went up, it's consumers. In my part of the country, where there are a lot of soybean farmers, there was a lot of pain inflicted on farmers. And the president basically painted this country into a corner, negotiated a deal that did little more than make up for some of the damage he created, and meanwhile sold out all of our values in the process. I think this moment where Donald Trump is talking about China all the time is exactly the right moment to remind everybody of his failure to stand for American workers and American values.", "So then the question becomes what would a President Biden do, right? You've got China's handling of the coronavirus and lack of transparency to say the least and global implications of that, and then you also have China's promised agricultural purchases from states like yours, states like mine in Minnesota or across the Midwest that have not come close to what they promised to do. So would a President Biden walk away from this phase one trade deal?", "I think we could expect a President Biden to negotiate in a way that puts our farmers and workers first and that's consistent with our values. What you're not going to see is blundering into a trade war with no strategy. What you're not going to see is a President Biden doing what President Trump did, which is praising the Chinese regime's, quote, transparency on the issue of coronavirus in order to try to get in good. It is amazing how easy it has been for China to manipulate the current president. And someone with the experience that Joe Biden has with China specifically, with Xi Jinping in particular and with foreign policy more generally, means that we will have a president who actually knows what he's doing when he's fighting for us in trade deals and in international diplomacy.", "I would like to get your take on another topic, and that is the vote to even begin debate that's going to happen tomorrow on the Republican proposed police bill or the Justice Act, because you're a guy who, when you were running for president, talked a lot about compromise and talked a lot about the middle. And at this point you've got some Senate Democrats signaling that they are prepared to block even debate. You've got the NAACP legal defense fund sending that letter saying that Democrats should not even debate this Republican proposal at this time. Do you think that Senate Democrats should vote to at least take up debate on it?", "I think that Senate Republicans need to do better so that we can actually get the ball rolling. As what happens as --", "So at this point you would support not even debating what's out there? I ask because if there isn't a debate about it, nothing may happen this year.", "There's a lot of debate about it. The question is whether there's going to be action. And I think to get the ball rolling on action, there has to be an actual good-faith starting point from Senate Republicans. Another way of putting it is that if you're on the wrong side of the NAACP on the initial terms to get this debate going, we're going to have a lot of trouble getting anywhere. Look, this is a moment where one advocate has put it we have to raise the ceiling on what's possible and raise the floor on what's acceptable. And that means that at least table stakes is meaningful reform that will deliver real police accountability and look to the broader questions of systemic racism in this country, because this also goes beyond police reform. We had a number of successes and a number of humbling failures here in South Bend trying to deal with these issues. We need much more robust federal actions to try to support cities and departments trying to do the right thing.", "Certainly. Of course, it was just about a year ago the fatal police shooting of Eric Logan. I know for you, and it's been something that you've thought a lot about especially in this moment. If I could ask you about a different topic, you did a really interesting interview after the Supreme Court decision last week with my colleague, Jim Sciutto, and you talked about wanting to start a family with your husband. Next year, next term, the Supreme Court is going to take up a case that involves 11 states where it is now currently legal to allow religious exemptions for organizations that would not allow same-sex couples to adopt or foster because of religious exemptions. And Indiana is not one of those 11 states. But I'm just wondering personally, have the two of you faced discrimination in this process?", "Well, you know, when you start thinking about a family, as we are, you turn to the landscape of agencies and organizations to help. And because we're a same-sex couple, our options are limited. Look, this is about not just the situation of married couples like us, but about the values we have as a country. And the idea that the administration will try to proactively promote discrimination, proactively encourage laws to turn couples like us away, it doesn't just trouble me as a gay man, it troubles me as a Christian. Because I know that there are so many kids out there who are deserving of love and who need a good home. And to make them worse off in a pattern of discrimination that isn't consistent with the laws or the values of this country, I think it's just not lining up with at least my personal understanding of where faith can guide us.", "Mayor Buttigieg, I appreciate your time this morning. Thanks so much.", "Same here. Thank you.", "Jim?", "Bubba Wallace is speaking out after someone put a noose in his garage at a NASCAR event. Now the FBI is getting involved. We're going to have more details coming up."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "JOHN HARWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "HARWOOD", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "PETE BUTTIGIEG (D), FORMER 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARLOW", "BUTTIGIEG", "HARLOW", "BUTTIGIEG", "HARLOW", "BUTTIGIEG", "HARLOW", "BUTTIGIEG", "HARLOW", "BUTTIGIEG", "HARLOW", "BUTTIGIEG", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-388430", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/21/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Six Injured after Two Carnival Cruise Ships Crash", "utt": ["All right. Welcome back. Two Carnival Cruise ships collide, sending passengers onboard into a panic.", "Yes.", "What do we do.", "He's going to hit us next.", "And that's how it happened. Six people are injured. CNN's Nick Watt has more.", "Well, according to the cruise line, Carnival Glory was maneuvering to dock when it made contact with Carnival Legend. No more detail yet on what exactly caused this collision or allision -- as they are calling it. An allision, by the way, is when one boat is stationary and another is moving. But CNN has spoken to passengers aboard the vessels. One person said it felt like a big wave had hit the ship. Other passengers said that announcements after the event suggested that perhaps currents were a factor here. Another suggested that perhaps wind was a factor.", "These are huge vessels. The Carnival Glory, when it's at full tilt, it has a stopping distance of one mile. This is a massive ship. Of course it was not going at full tilt here. It was maneuvering at low speed. But this ship 110,000 tons, a capacity of passenger/crew of over 4,000 people hitting another vessel, another 85,000-ton vessel. That is going to be a smash. It was bow to stern. Now, the cruise line says that they are right now assessing the seaworthiness of both vessels. They do not expect that seaworthiness to have been compromised at all by this event. They told passengers to go ashore, enjoy their day ashore, and they do not anticipate that the itinerary of either ship will be impacted. Not a nightmare before Christmas, a low-speed allision before Christmas. Nick Watt, CNN -- Los Angeles.", "Frightening moment. And the ship is now on its way back to its home port in New Orleans. And according to a letter from the captain, passengers were given a $100 per room onboard credit for the inconvenience. All right, next, why a top evangelical magazine is calling for the President to be removed from office."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-193889", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Chavez Staying in Power; Texas Highway Getting 85mph Speed Limit", "utt": ["Just about 45 minutes past the hour checking our top Stories. In a little more than a half hour Mitt Romney will tell voters his vision for U.S. foreign policy. He'll speak at the Virginia Military Institute and he's expected to attack President Obama on his handling of the Middle East and Iran. We'll bring you that speech live in our next hour. In health news, 91 people in nine states have now come down with a rare strain of fungal meningitis. So far seven people have died in cases linked to tainted steroid injections. This weekend the maker of the steroid recalled all of the products. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will stay in that office another six years. Chavez won re-election last night; he got more than 54 percent of the vote. 90 percent of the ballots have been counted. Chavez has been in power since 1999. You can't drive 55. Well, no one else can either. Instead of providing more money and manpower to enforce the law, many politicians across the country are upping the speed limit big time. According to the Governor's Highway Safety Association, seven states -- Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia have increased speed limits to as high as 85 miles per hour on certain roads. Some drivers think that's grand. Others don't.", "Well, it is the highest posted speed limit on the whole western hemisphere, right? I mean it is really pretty neat.", "Doing 85 miles an hour, all they're doing is asking for more accidents and more deaths; that's about it.", "The president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Adrian Lund, joins us now from Washington. Welcome.", "Thank you Carol.", "And just to be sure that everybody knows what your organization does, you are like the crash test dummy guy, right?", "Yes, we do crash tests but we also look at how other state laws and so forth affect highway safety.", "So first off, tell us, when you get into a car accident going 85 miles per hour, what are your chances of survival?", "Well, if you actually crash at 85 miles per hour, your chances of survival are probably zero. .", "So is it safe to say that speed causes more traffic fatalities?", "Absolutely. We know from history of experimenting with national maximum speed limits and so forth that when we reduce speed limits and people go slower, we reduce the number of crashes and we particularly reduce the number of severe crashes that result in death. Conversely, as we have increased speed limits since the 1970s, we have repeatedly seen that the risk of crashing and the risk of fatal crashes on our highways has gone up.", "OK. So with that in mind, it is like I just can't figure out why politicians would be OK with raising the speed limit to 85 miles per hour. I mean do we really need to go faster?", "Well, that is a political debate, Carol. Some people do want to go faster. Some people are willing to accept the cost. Others deny the cost. There are people out there who think that you can raise the speed limit and because people are already exceeding the old speed limit they think this will make a nation of law-abiding citizens if we just raise the speed limit. But what actually happens is you raise the speed limit, people get used to that, and then they exceed that limit as well, to about the same extent as the old limit.", "So in essence what you're saying, oh, people drive 10, 20 miles above the speed limit of 55 anyway, so why not raise the speed limit and then enforce the law. If someone is driving even two miles over 85 miles per hour we'll catch them and fine them big time. You're saying that is not exactly what happens.", "That isn't what happens. What we see is that there is only so much money for enforcement. Law enforcement is already stretched thin. So the notion that we're going to enforce the new speed limits a lot better than the old speed limits is just false.", "Well, that's what Texas -- this is -- in Texas they have a highway near Austin, a stretch of highway where they will raise the speed limit to 85 miles per hour. The Texas Department of transportation says, hey, we can do that because the highway was built expressly for people going fast and it is safer. How do you respond to that?", "I am sure that they have designed this highway well. People will be able to travel faster. It is safer than the old highways. It would be even safer if the speed limit were 80 miles an hour or if it were 75 miles an hour.", "So you're trying to maintain the 55 miles per hour speed limit. Are you fighting a losing battle?", "I think politically we are fighting a losing battle. The thing that I think concerns me most is that when we look at our 55 miles per hour highways, people are really exceeding the speed limit there. This is something that people don't understand. If you allow higher speeds on some roads, say 80, 85 miles an hour that tends to generalize over to other highways and even on surface streets, city streets. We have measured that people coming off of high speed expressways go faster on those surface streets.", "Adrian Lund, thank you so much for being with us this morning. We appreciate it.", "Thank you Carol.", "Talking about speed, a nightmare finish at Talladega, 25 cars crash on the final lap. 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{"id": "CNN-165957", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/10/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Obama Gives Speech About Immigration Reform", "utt": ["Again, live pictures, El Paso, Texas. We are just about -- just in the 10-minute mark here for the president. He will be launching this big new campaign, his big push for immigration reform. The president is about to make a speech here, El Paso, Texas. And, of course, everywhere the president speaks has some sort of significance and purpose. This is no exception today. Keep in mind El Paso right across the border -- oh, the president is early. So, let's listen, President Obama.", "Hello, El Paso! Well, it is wonderful, wonderful to be back with all of you in the Lone Star State.", "Everything is bigger in Texas.", "I love you back!", "Even the welcomes are bigger. So, in appreciation, I wanted to give a big policy speech outside on a really hot day.", "Those of you who are still wearing your jackets, feel free to take them off. I hope everybody is wearing sunscreen. Now --", "We live here!", "You say you live here. You don't need it, huh?", "Well, it is a great honor to be here. And I want to express my appreciation to all of you for taking the time to come out today.", "We love you.", "Thank you. I appreciate it. Thank you.", "You know, about a week ago, I delivered a commencement address at Miami-Dade Community College, which is one the most diverse schools in the nation. The graduates were proud that their class could claim heritage from 181 countries around the world, 181 countries.", "Many -- many of the students were immigrants, themselves, coming to America with little more than the dream of their parents and the clothes on their back. A handful had discovered only in adolescence or adulthood that they were undocumented. But they worked hard and they gave it their all, and so they earned those diplomas. And at the ceremony, 181 flags -- one for every nation that was represented -- was marched across the stage. And each one was applauded by the graduates and the relatives with ties to those countries. So, when the Haitian flag went by, all the Haitian kids -- Haitian-American kids shouted out. And when the Guatemalan flag went by, all the kids of Guatemalan heritage shouted out. And when the Ukrainian flag went by, I think one kid shouted out.", "This was down in Miami.", "If it had been in Chicago, there would have been more.", "But then the last flag, the American flag came into view. And every one in the room erupted in applause. Everybody cheered.", "So, yes, their parents and grandparents -- some of the graduates themselves -- had come from every corner of the globe. But it was here that they had found opportunity. It was here that they had a chance to contribute to the nation that is their home. And it was a reminder of a simple idea as old as America itself, e pluribus unum, out of many, one. We define ourselves as a nation of immigrants -- a nation that welcomes those willing to embrace America's ideals and America's precepts. That's why millions of people, ancestors to most of us, braved hardship and great risk to come here -- so they could be free to work and worship and start a business and live their lives in peace and prosperity. The Asian immigrants who made their way to California's Angel Island, the German and Scandinavians who settled across the Midwest, the waves of Irish, and Italian, and Polish, and Russian, and Jewish immigrants who leaned against the railing to catch that first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty, this flow of immigrants has helped make this country stronger and more prosperous.", "We can point to the genius of Einstein, the designs of I.M. Pei, the stories of Isaac Asimov, the entire industries that were forged by Andrew Carnegie. And then, when I think about immigration, I think about the naturalization ceremonies that we've held at the White House for members of our military. Nothing could be more inspiring. Even though they were not yet citizens when they joined our military, these men and women signed up to serve. We did one event at the White House, and a young man named Granger Michael from Papua, New Guinea, a Marine who had been deployed to Iraq three times, was here. And you know what he said about becoming an American citizen? He said: \"I might as well. I love this country already.\" That's all he said. Marines aren't big on speeches.", "Another was a woman named Perla Ramos, who was born and raised in Mexico, and came to the United States shortly after 9/11, and joined the Navy. And she said: \"I take pride in our flag and the history we write day by day.\" That's the promise of this country, that anyone can write the next chapter in our story. It doesn't matter where you come from; it doesn't matter.", "It doesn't matter where you come from; it doesn't matter what you look like. It does not matter what faith you worship, What matters is that you believe in the ideals on which we were founded; that you believe that all of us are created equal, endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights --", "-- that all of us deserve our freedoms and our pursuit of happiness. In embracing America, you can become American. And that is what makes this country great. That enriches all of us. And, yet, at the same time, we are here at the border today --", "-- We're here at the border because we also recognize that being a nation of laws goes hand in hand with being a nation of immigrants. This, too, is our heritage. This, too, is important. And the truth is, we've often wrestled with the politics of who is and who isn't allowed to come into this country. This debate is not new. At times, there has been fear and resentment directed towards newcomers, especially in hard economic times. And because these issues touch deeply on what we believe, touch deeply on our convictions -- about who we are as a people, about what it means to be an American -- these debates often elicit strong emotions. That's one reason it's been so difficult to reform our broken immigration system. When an issue is this complex, when it raises such strong feelings, it's easier for politicians to defer the problem until the next election. And there's always a next election. So we have seen a lot of blame and a lot of politics and a lot of ugly rhetoric around immigration. And we've seen good faith efforts from leaders of both parties. By the way, I just noticed. Those of you who have chairs, if you want to sit down, feel free. There is no rule about having to stand when I'm -- yes.", "Yes, we can! Yes, we can!", "The most important step we can do is to strengthen the borders so that fewer people have the incentive to enter illegally in search of work in the first place. This allows agents to focus on the worst threats on both sides of the borders from drug traffickers to those who would come here to commit acts of violence or terror. That is where the focus should be. So, El Paso, the question is whether those in Congress who previously walked away in the name of enforcement are now ready to come back to the table and finish the work that we have started.", "And there you have it, the president speaking for just about half an hour there in El Paso, Texas, just across the border from Juarez, Mexico, talking about immigration, border control, talking about security, talking about living the American dream. Quickly I want to go to Gloria Borger. I do have one quick question for you. In terms of themes here, two themes I picked up -- one, that immigration is smart for our economy, and, two, our border has never been more secure. What did you make of that half hour?", "Yes, I think the president made it very clear that he's doubled the number of border agents since 2004, that this is good for the court tree as you point out economically. And he also said, look, the political will in Washington has to be there. Brooke, there's a fight for Hispanic voters right now. The president is very popular with Hispanic voters, but he was a lot more popular in 2008.", "We'll talk about his popularity among Hispanic voters, and I'm going to ask you about some of the specifics he laid out in page six of eight of the speech here, and when he got the big boo. A lot more to come. Let's get a quick break in. 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{"id": "CNN-187031", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/31/es.02.html", "summary": "Two American Tourists Kidnapped at Gunpoint; U.S. Second Highest In Child Poverty", "utt": ["Breaking news this morning. Two American tourists kidnapped by gunmen in Egypt. We're going to take you live to Cairo straight ahead.", "Plus, happening right now, the first commercial spacecraft prepares for its return to earth.", "And caught on video. An out of control truck slamming into a tavern and trapping those helpless customers up against the bar. There are pictures you have to see to believe. Look at that.", "Good gracious.", "Remarkable.", "That is really incredible.", "Lucky they're all, more or less, OK. No deaths, but very, very frightening moments. It's an early morning. Good morning to you. Welcome, EARLY START. I'm Ashleigh Banfield.", "We're really happy you're with us this morning. I'm Zoraida Sambolin. We are bringing you the news A to Z. It's exactly 6:00 in the East.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We begin with our breaking news this morning. The U.S. embassy in Egypt says it's working hard right now to try to free two U.S. tourists who were kidnapped at gunpoint. It happened in the town of Dahab in the Siani region of Egypt. Check out your map. To the top and the right. That's where two armed men forced those American tourists out of their car and took them away. The alleged kidnappers apparently demanding the release of someone who was arrested the day before on a drug charge. CNN's Ben Wedeman is live for us in Cairo. So, the embassy is admitting this happened, Ben. They say they're working hard. But do they have any leads on this?", "Actually, we had just gotten off the phone with the official at the Egyptian interior ministry, who says that officials from the local governor in the Siani as well as Egyptian intelligence are in direct contact with the kidnappers. The kidnappers are demanding a member of their tribe, who was arrested as a very -- what's described as a very large amount of marijuana -- be released in exchange for these two Americans, who the U.S. embassy says tells us were kidnapped yesterday by armed men on this road between Dahab and to the north, the road leading to the north which until now had been considered one of the safest areas of the Siani. So, negotiations are underway between Egyptian officials and the kidnappers. And if we go by previous incidents of kidnapping of foreign tourists in the Siani, they may be released soon because this is really just a local dispute. The American tourists are just a pawn being used between the Egyptian government and the kidnappers in this case. Ashleigh?", "And is there any similarity between the story we broke on this program back in January of those two American women who were also kidnapped, if I remember correctly, at gunpoint as well in Egypt?", "Well, very much similar in the sense that it's a local dispute. We have to keep in mind that the Siani peninsula is an area which for years was neglected by the Mubarak regime. So, there's a lot of resentment, a lot of friction between the Bedouin inhabitants of the Siani and the Egyptian government. This is how they play out their disputes. Kidnap local tourists. The Egyptian government very sensitive to the impact on the tourism industry by this sort of news, very eager to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, as peacefully as possible. Ashleigh?", "Ben, do we have any proof of life at this point? Do we know that these two 31-year-old Americans are okay? Are they at least confident that they're negotiating with these kidnappers?", "Well, we don't have proof of life. We have not received that. But we have to go on the word of the Egyptian government, of the interior ministry, who does indicate they are well, have not been harmed. And that in fact, dead hostages are of no use whatsoever. So, we're hoping -- we don't know, but hoping that this will lead to their release unharmed, as was the case of those American tourists in the Sinai earlier this year. Ashleigh?", "Ben Wedeman live for us in Cairo. Thank you.", "It is three minutes past the hour. The dragon is headed back to earth. Here's a timeline of events for the Space X Dragon capsule. It released from the international space station last hour, 5:35 a.m. Eastern. From there, it will deorbit at about 10:15 a.m. and splash down in the Pacific Ocean some time before noon. Then NASA will hold a briefing on the mission. So far, the mission has been a success, making history as the first commercial rocket to dock with the international space station. Space analyst Miles O'Brien joins us now. Miles, I got to tell you, in these parts, you are a rock star. Everybody absolutely loves you.", "Well, thank you.", "We're very excited to talk to you this morning. Can you tell us -- I know I went over the timeline. But can you tell us what we should be seeing?", "Well, right now what we're seeing is that at least they made it look easy. Breaking up can be easy to do. Because right now, as we speak, Dragon and ISS, international space station, after about six days of coupled operations, have parted company. And so now -- actually, NASA and Houston is sort of watching things unfold, like we are. And the emphasis moves to Hawthorne, California, the headquarters for Space X or Space Exploration Technologies, this upstart firm with about a tenth of the number of employees that the shuttle program had that has successfully staged this first-ever test mission with such great success. It isn't over yet. They're on their way for that very crucial breaking or deorbit burn, which will lead to a splashdown about 500 miles off the coast of the Baja Peninsula. And then retrieval of cargo inside, which is a crucial thing. With the shuttle fleet gone, this is the only vehicle, Zoraida, that can bring cargo back from the space station. The Russian, Japanese and European vehicles that service the space station are just trash incinerators on their way back. They're not designed to withstand reentry. And so watching this unfold right now is another key step, but the key milestones have all gone off without a hitch so far.", "Yes, it's been complication-free. So, what complications would you anticipate, perhaps, as it makes the reentry?", "Well, reentry is a -- we're talking about a vehicle moving much faster than a rifle bullet right now. 17,500 miles an hour. It's kind of hard to comprehend that kind of speed. Twenty- five times the speed of sound. It has to go from that to zero in very short order. And so what you see as it comes down is essentially a streaking meteor. It has material on the bottom of it, called a blade of material, which is actually designed to burn and burn away as it comes in, to protect the contents and, of course, the capsule itself. One of the key things we need to watch for in the coming moments just before that important nine-minute deorbit burn is there's a thing called the trunk which is attached to the bottom of the capsule. It's designed to keep it operating well while it's in orbit. It has the solar rays attached, power, capability and so forth. It needs to jettison and part company with the capsule in order for it to come down safely. That will be important one to watch. And then we'll watch for hopefully a nice splashdown.", "And then it gets carted away?", "Yes.", "All right. Miles O'Brien, thank you very much. Space analyst and correspondent for PBS Newshour. Thank you.", "Three New Jersey teenagers charged with robbery and assault this morning for allegedly bullying a 15-year-old high school student so relentlessly that he later committed suicide. Prosecutors says Morristown High School freshman Lennon Baldwin was assaulted at school back in March. It was caught on surveillance tape. And that attacker was suspended, but Baldwin was allegedly attacked again just three days later and then committed suicide just three weeks after that. Former Reuters University student Dahrun Ravi will begin serving a 30-day jail sentence this morning for spying on his gay roommate with a web cam during an intimate encounter. That roommate, Tyler Clementi, later committed suicide. The judge said he didn't see any purpose in putting the 20-year-old Ravi in prison with hardened criminals for a longer period of time.", "Troops shelling the Syrian town of Hulag this morning, the scene of a massacre that killed more than 100 people and has sparked international outrage. The Free Syrian Army has set a Friday deadline for the Syrian government to pull its troops out of residential areas and allow humanitarian aid in. The rebels haven't said what would happen if, as expected, the Assad regime does not comply.", "They were just enjoying their drinks at this bar when a vehicle came crashing through. Take a look at your screen. Incredible surveillance pictures.", "Yikes.", "Wow! That is Gordy's bar in Little Canada, Minnesota. A 51-year-old woman apparently losing control of her vehicle, taking out a utility pole and crashing right through the wall of the building. That pinned five of the customers up against that bar as well. Rescue crews were there. The manager of the bar, Pat Sazenski, got away just in time.", "It happened like that. You didn't have time to react. Three feet down I see a pole flying through. I thought that was kind of strange. And then all of a sudden, I heard a boom and the truck came right through the wall.", "Unbelievable. Six people, including the driver, were hurt when all of this happened. Police say the driver of that truck may have actually had a medical condition that caused her to lose control and ram that building.", "Oh! Tough to watch that. The White House on attack against Mitt Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts. The president's senior strategist, David Axelrod, will hold a news conference this morning at the state house in Boston. He will be joined by state officials who served with Romney. A new Obama campaign ad with a preview of what we can expect.", "People want to know what I stand for, they can look at my record as governor.", "Mitt Romney was not an effective leader in Massachusetts. And the proof is in the pudding.", "I had worked only under Republican governors, and I worked really well with all of the others. There was really not much working with Mitt Romney.", "The White House plans to make the case that Romney's economic plans while governor resulted in slower job creation, more debt, bigger government and cuts to essential middle-class programs. And coming up at 7:00 Eastern on \"STARTING POINT,\" Soledad O'Brien will get reaction from Massachusetts governor Duvall Patrick, a Democrat and an Obama surrogate.", "It's 10 minutes now past 6:00 on the East Coast. Graduation day is Saturday, and the class valedictorian, stuck in Mexico. Spring break, this is not. Why this high school senior is stuck across the border. And, guess what, she may not be able to come home for three years. The story in a moment.", "Welcome back. It is now 14 minutes past 6:00 on the East Coast. Time to get you updated with the top stories. Christine Romans.", "Thank you, Ashleigh. Two American tourists kidnapped at gunpoint in Egypt. It happened in the town of Dahab. Now, the kidnappers are demanding that a member of their tribe be released from jail in exchange for these two Americans. The man was arrested this week with a large amount of marijuana. The U.S. embassy says it's working hard for the safe return of those two kidnapped Americans. Space X's Dragon capsule put the international space station in its rearview mirror. The commercial spacecraft releasing from the station, the first step in its journey home. It's expected to splash down in the Pacific later this morning. And a woman who tried to commit suicide while she was pregnant is now facing life in prison because her unborn child died in that attempt. Bei Bei Shuai is a woman living in Indiana. She says she drank rat poison after her boyfriend dumped her because she was depressed. Shuai gave birth, but her child did not survive. Indiana prosecutors have charged her with murder. A Pentecostal preacher from West Virginia who was known for handling dangerous snakes during his sermon, he has died after being bitten in the leg by a rattlesnake. Forty-four-year-old Matt Wolford was bitten Sunday at a West Virginia state park. He died early Monday morning. Wolford told \"The Washington Post\" last year that he believed the Bible instructed Christians to handle serpents to test their faith in God. The FAA is now looking into a coalition on the tarmac at Chicago O'Hare's airport. Yesterday afternoon, an American Eagle commuter plane that had just landed in Chicago got clipped by the right wing of a cargo jet, a Boeing 747, as that cargo jet was taxing for departure and no one was hurt. In Indiana, a high school senior finds out this morning if she'll be stuck in Mexico for the next three years. Elizabeth Olivas is class valedictorian at Franklin High School. She's supposed to deliver a graduation speech Saturday. She has lived in Indiana since she was 4 years old. She was born in Mexico and she never became a U.S. citizen. Now, a law required she returned to Mexico within 180 days for her 18th birthday to get a visa or a green card. She got there one day late. Now, she's banned from returning to the U.S. unless she's granted a waiver this morning at the U.S. consulate in Juarez. We're going to talk to Elizabeth Olivas later this morning, 8:00 a.m. Eastern, on \"STARTING POINT.\" She's supposed to give a speech on Saturday.", "Oh, my gosh. I hope she is granted that waiver. Thank you, Christine. Sixteen minutes past the hour. A pair of Florida newlyweds are lucky to be alive this morning after a metal pole impaled the windshield of their SUV. Sandy and Carlton Francis were driving south in Interstates 95 Sunday in Hollywood when the six-foot long metal rod came crashing through their windshield. Look at that. It missed both of them by about a foot.", "When I got out of the car and looked at it, I cried. I cried.", "Did you see it coming?", "I saw it for a split second.", "I braced myself. I braced myself and I just hoped for the best.", "Did you think you lost him?", "Yes, I did.", "Goodness. Authorities still aren't sure where that pole came from. They think the metal was already on the highway and it went flying when another car drove over it. I'm going to call today's show lucky to be alive.", "I'm going to call today's show buy a lottery ticket. Holy molly. Seventeen minutes now past 6:00. Here today, gone tomorrow. That's the way it works. Facebook's stock plunging. Its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, finds his status plunging, too. He's no longer among Wall Street's elite. We'll explain what ranking he just lost.", "For an expanded look of all our top stories, head to our blog, CNN.com/EarlyStart."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN HOST", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "ANNOUNCER", "BANFIELD", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "WEDEMAN", "BANFIELD", "WEDEMAN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "MILES O'BRIEN, SPACE ANALYST", "SAMBOLIN", "O'BRIEN", "SAMBOLIN", "O'BRIEN", "SAMBOLIN", "O'BRIEN", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "PAT SAZENSKI, BAR MANAGER, GORDY'S", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "MITT ROMNEY, GOP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JAY KAUFMAN, STATE REP. FOR THE 15TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "SAMBOLIN", "CARLTON FRANCIS, PASSANGER", "REPORTER", "SANDY FRANCIS, PASSANGER", "C. FRANCIS", "REPORTER", "C. 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{"id": "CNN-397358", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/11/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "L.A. County Extends Order; Interview With Mayor Libby Schaaf (D-CA)", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. This is a special edition of THE SITUATION ROOM. The U.S. hitting somber milestones today with the death toll surpassing 20,000 people. That puts the United States at more reported deaths from this virus than any country in the world. One death in this country to 20,000 death in just 42 days. Also today, for the first time in American history, every state in U.S. territory is under a federal disaster declaration at the same time. The number of people reportedly now sick with the Coronavirus, more than 520,000 nationwide. And this grim view from an island just off New York City this week. City workers digging large trenches and burying coffins. Many of those people dead of the Coronavirus and either without families or unclaimed by next of kin. The city says normally 25 people a week are buried this way. But these days, it's around 25 people every day. Overseas this weekend, airline flight attendants in Scandinavia and the United Kingdom grounded for the time being. They're volunteering in large numbers to work in over-burdened hospitals. They say it's a perfect transition. Most flight attendants do have some medical training and security clearances. And Pope Francis, on this night before Easter, speaking inside what would normally be a crowded St. Peters' Basilica. He urged the Catholic faithful to not be afraid and he prayed for the dozens of priests who have died in the Coronavirus pandemic. Back here in the United States, this just in to CNN, the state of New Mexico has now banned mass gatherings at houses of worship, that includes for Easter Sunday church services. New Mexico's governor tweeting just now, quote, \"The risk is simply too great. Please, you must stay home.\" That's begin our coverage this hour in California, where the state has extended its stay-at-home order through May 15th. The (ph) people comply. The state's health secretary now says the peak of cases may not be as high as previously expected. As of this hour, California has more than 21,000 confirmed cases and just over 600 deaths. But a Los Angeles county health officials, they are warning Californians must abide by social distancing to beat the threat from the virus. CNN's Paul Vercammen is in Los Angeles for us. He's joining us now live. The L.A. mayor, Paul, is putting additional measures in place to help flatten the so-called curve. What more can you tell us?", "Well, Wolf, Mayor Garcetti is keeping on the pressure. First off, he has said that people who go to essential businesses, such as grocery stores, must wear a face covering. And, in turn, the workers at those stores must wear some sort of face covering or mask. And then, tomorrow, Easter Sunday, normally in Los Angeles, you would see these gatherings in parks and you would see people holding picnics, Easter egg hunts and the like. He has banned those gatherings in L.A. parks. T That also extends to churches. There will be no grand celebration of in the downtown cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Normally, 10,000 people would be spread out over three services. But, tomorrow, all you'll see in that church is a pianist, a canter and the archbishop, himself, Jose Gomez.", "Well, the archbishop has made it a point to continue being our spiritual leader here in the -- in the city. And he hasn't missed a beat and people really appreciate him for that.", "And we should note that anybody around the country can tune in on Sunday if you feel like you want to join (ph) us.", "Anybody around the world who's ever come by Los Angeles or is dreaming about the day that they want to visit Los Angeles can start by checking out mass with archbishop Gomez online.", "And also here in California or here in Los Angeles County, they are extending that deadline to May 15th for the social distancing. Back to you now, Wolf.", "All right, thanks very much. Paul Vercammen in L.A. for us. The California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state has seen a drop in the number of ICU patients, but warned against reading too much into one data point. Health officials there are heeding that advice, still bracing for the worst-case scenario. They must be cautious right now. CNN's Stephanie Elam takes us inside one hospital that's taking unprecedented measures.", "I'm standing in what is now known as the Los Angeles Surge Hospital.", "This critical care unit here, in the heart of Los Angeles, is going to start taking on patients that are Coronavirus positive. This is not going to be a normal hospital, in that it won't have an E.R. These will be patients transferred from other hospitals, and then brought here to treat them solely for Coronavirus. You can see they've got their ventilator set up and they have these rooms. Some of them are private. Some of them are not. Because these are people who are all fighting the same battle. This is one of the 11 hospitals opening throughout the state of California before the expected peek. What we've seen in a lot of the hospitals is setting up of negative pressure rooms. This is a place where we know the virus cannot get out. And this could be a place where they would put patients who really are in the biggest fight for their lives. One of the things they're able to do is treat those patients together. And that means setting up beds to cohort them, because they're all suffering from the same illness. All the supplies they need will be right here in this one area. At full capacity, this Surge Hospital will have 266 beds available. It's been a public-private partnership. So, that means the state of California, the county of Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente and Dignity Health working to open up this hospital. PPE, ventilators, all of the equipment that is necessary that we've heard has been hard for these hospitals to get, it'll be up to the state of California to make sure that they have what they need. And looking at which hospitals in the area need to transfer patients out because they may be at capacity. L.A. County will step in and figure out where patients need to be transferred out to make sure that there's more beds freed up in those areas.", "All right, Stephanie Elam reporting for us. Thanks for that report. The Los Angeles County in that area. But I want to move further north right now to the Bay area. I want to check in with the mayor of Oakland, California, Libby Schaaf. Mayor Schaaf, thanks so much for joining us. So, what's the situation in Oakland like right now?", "Well, you know, we are cautiously optimistic that our early actions to employ social distancing and shelter in place is flattening the curve. Now, we are not letting up on our vigilance. We are continuing to move our most vulnerable into isolation hospitals. We're working with the governor to move folks into FEMA-secured trailers. And then, we are calling on the generosity of our residents who have really shown up with incredible food delivery, donations to our relief fund. Everything from $5.00 from little kids to Steph and Iesha Curry that have helped keep the World Kitchen here to deliver 600,000 meals to kids that normally rely on school for their meals as well as our homeless service providers.", "Yes, that's so important. Without school, a lot of these kids are not going it get the food, the meals, the nutritious meals that they deserve and that's so important that that is happening right now. I know the schools are closed. We've seen, Mayor, a sharp disparity among the rate of infections for minorities. They've been much higher in many cities across the country. Are you seeing that same pattern emerge in Oakland?", "Well, honestly, racial disparities in COVID deaths did not surprise us here in Oakland, California. We have long had a department of race inequity that is really trying to close those types of disparities. And while we are still waiting for better data that is disaggregated by race, we know that all of the risk factors for COVID, like asthma and diabetes and heart and lung disease, are in far higher rates in our African-American communities. So, this is not a surprise for us, but we're encouraged that it is getting national attention.", "Yes, it should be getting a lot more national attention, indeed. Because lessons have to be learned. We've got to fix this problem in this country. You announced, Mayor, that you're closing, what, 74 miles of streets in Oakland to cars to give walkers, runners, cyclists more room to exercise, for example. That program launches today. What are you hoping to achieve with it and are there concerns that people will congregate?", "Well, this is to actually relieve some of the congregating that we have been seeing in our parks. We have beautiful weather here and then people do have to go on necessary errands. They have to walk their dogs. And we were seeing people actually walking out into streets to avoid passing each other on sidewalks. We were seeing overcrowding in our parks. And so, by closing just to through traffic, not emergency vehicles or local traffic, but to through traffic, closing off these roads that are already our bicycle routes.", "We are actually giving people room to social distance. It's also a reminder to people, we're calling it the slow streets movement, that people need to drive slowly. We cannot afford car accidents. Our healthcare system cannot receive any further stresses than what it has right now.", "One quick question before I let you go, Mayor. What about schools in Oakland? How long are they going to be closed for?", "You know, they will be closed for the rest of the school year. I'm very aware of that, because I have two school kids at home myself. But I really want to commend folks like the Curries, Chef Andres who came here when we had the Grand Princess disembark in Oakland. One of the wonderful aftermaths of that story is the World Central Kitchen is now helping feed our school children, while they are trying to engage in distance learning. But we are not going to have kids back in school until the fall.", "Yes, let's thank Chef Andres and Steph Curry for all the important and good work that they are doing. We're grateful to them. Mayor Schaaf, thanks so much. Good luck to everyone out in Oakland and in California.", "Great. Thank you. It's an incredible time. We all have to come together.", "Yes, we certainly do. Let's hope we do. Meanwhile, there's a new report in \"The New York Times,\" and it paints a damming picture of how the Trump administration stalled in its initial response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Warnings from experts and government officials simply ignored. Two of the reporters behind this report, they're standing by live. They'll join me next. Plus, the Coronavirus has stuttered, has shuttered I should say, businesses across the country. Small business owners are finding themselves hit especially hard. So, why aren't they getting the help they so desperately need?"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ISAAC CUEVAS, DIRECTOR, IMMIGRANTS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR THE L.A. ARCHDIOCESE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CUEVAS", "VERCAMMEN", "BLITZER", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ELAM", "BLITZER", "MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF (D), OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA", "BLITZER", "SCHAAF", "BLITZER", "SCHAAF", "SCHAAF", "BLITZER", "SCHAAF", "BLITZER", "SCHAAF", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-233658", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-06-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/30/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Preview of Sebastian Junger's New Documentary, \"Korengal\"", "utt": ["U.S. soldiers have fought in some of the most dangerous places in the world recently. Filmmaker and journalist, Sebastian Junger, charts their journey in a new documentary. It's called \"Korengal.\" Takes us back to Afghanistan, delving into the emotional reality of modern war. Our Anderson Cooper talked with the filmmaker about why he made it and what we, as Americans, can learn from it.", "So, Sebastian, even though \"Korengal\" picks up where the film \"Restrepo\" left off, you said it's different. It's trying to understand rather than experience. What do you want people to understand?", "Well, you know, \"Restrepo\" came out in the middle of two wars. I wanted civilians to get a feel for what combat is like for the soldiers we sent over there. \"Korengal\" is different. It's an attempt to inquire deeply into how combat affects these young men. It was made out there in the 2nd Platoon Battle Company in the Korengal Valley. And there were some very interesting conversations with these guys that we had about the consequences of all this. A lot of them afterwards really missed it and wanted to go back, which is a puzzling thing on the face of it, if you think about how hard it was and dangerous. And on the other sort of end of the spectrum, one guy ruminated for a while over whether God hates him for the killing they did. And then he hastened to add, but I would do it all over again the same way if I had to. So it's very complex stuff for these soldiers.", "But wanted to go back because of the intensity of the experience, because it was -- you -- you know, you talked to soldiers, to Marines, to those who have served, and they say often that it's -- there's nothing like it anywhere else. There's nothing like the bond they had with others, that there's nothing like the experience.", "I think in combat you're sort of dosed, if you will, with two very potent chemicals. One is adrenaline, obviously. An enormous amount of adrenaline in combat. I think men in particular respond very, very strongly to that experience. And the other is just sort of human closeness. They -- they're sleeping shoulder to shoulder with each other over the course of a year on a remote ridge top, completely inter-reliant on each other for their survival. Out of Restrepo, there was no Internet, no phone, no TV, no nothing. They were just on a ridge with each other for a year. And that kind of intense human closeness, I think, actually reproduces our human evolution, our evolutionary past quite closely. And I think they come out of that experience really kind of missing it and missing the security of it. And they get back to this wide-open society, all of a sudden, they're alone again. And I think it's very, very unsettling for them. Those are the two things I think they really miss.", "This new film is a follow-up to Junger's Oscar-nominated war documentary, entitled \"Restrepo,\" which if you haven't seen, I'd really recommend. We knew very little about the last few years of Nelson Mandela's life. The father of modern South Africa passed away in December. And now, for the first time since his death, Nelson Mandela's widow is speaking out publicly. Our own Christiane Amanpour asked her if Mandela was aware of South Africa's struggles in his final years.", "I would say that he was aware about all these things, maybe until about two years back. But I decided to save him, to protect him from getting involved and knowing in depth what was going on, because he was such a sensitive person. And he wouldn't be able to act on those issues. And I felt, why to keep him with a heavy heart where he is not able to make a difference to change the situation.", "You can see more of Christiane's interview beginning next hour on CNN International and also later on CNN.com. That's it for me here with the \"Wolf\" show. NEWSROOMS with Brooke Baldwin starts right now. All yours, Brooke.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Jim, thank you so much."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "ANDERSON COOPER, HOST, A.C. 360", "SEBASTIAN JUNGER, FILMMAKER AND JOURNALIST", "COOPER", "JUNGER", "SCIUTTO", "GRACA MACHEL, WIDOW OF NELSON MANDELA", "SCIUTTO", "ANNOUNCER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "NPR-3779", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-09-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6144817", "title": "Basketball Meets Hip-Hop and the Result Is Krunk", "summary": "Hopes are high for the newest franchise in the 60-year-old Continental Basketball Association. The Atlanta Krunk Wolverines are organized by former hip-hop star Duane Hughes, who wants to make every game a concert.", "utt": ["I'm Farai Chideya, and this is NEWS & NOTES.", "Today, the oldest basketball league in the country starts its draft. Now over 60 years old, the Continental Basketball Association, analogous to the minor leagues in baseball, is looking to draw a new generation of fans.", "Today, CBA franchises are hoping to learn from a brand new team under creation in Atlanta, which plans to make hip-hop a part of every game. Joshua Levs reports.", "If you're a hip-hop fan, you might know the name Spyder-D.", "(Rapping) Well, everybody get up it's time to work, from coast to coast they're doing the Smerph. It's a brand new dance...", "The 1983 track Smerphies Dance was a hit and helped him go on to sell two million records. He also has another love.", "Music and sports has always been a part of my life and a way of life.", "In fact, when he was young, Spyder-D, with the real name Duane Hughes, played basketball. His love for it came from attending American Basketball Association games in Queens. He says it was more freeform and unpredictable than the NBA, and there was always a DJ spinning before, after and sometimes during the games.", "The feeling that I saw and the looks that I saw on people's face in that atmosphere let me know that the two went hand-in-hand.", "In 1986, he organized a hip-hop concert at an Atlanta Hawks game to help fill seats, and it worked. Other teams around the country followed suit, but Hughes says it was with other kinds of music.", "Shortly thereafter rap went through some concerts where people got stabbed and hurt at, so it didn't catch on as far as hip-hop. But people started doing it with rock groups, with country and western acts. It became a staple in sports.", "There have been some hip-hop performances at NBA games, but Hughes is looking to create something new. He's building a franchise for the Continental Basketball Association called the Atlanta Krunk Wolverines. He wants every game to include hip-hop performances before, after or at halftime. For tickets maxing out at $30, he says fans will get a game and a concert. He thinks it'll draw young people.", "We're going to make every game an event. So you may not care anything about basketball but word of mouth in the street will already be spread - wow, that's going to be a hot event because the last one was.", "Atlanta is considered a hip-hop mecca, so Hughes is reaching out to hometown stars like Outkast, Usher and Jermaine Dupri. He expects artists to be receptive.", "Promotion is promotion. As a recording artist, if you can go to a guy that has five or 6,000 people and sign a couple of hundred autographs, you've got a fan for life.", "Hughes was going to open a minor league team for the ABA in Charlotte, North Carolina, last year but that fell through. Then he got a chance to create a CBA franchise in Atlanta. It's based at Morris Brown College, so it's taken on the name Wolverines, the school's mascot. And Hughes says even though Atlanta is a major center of the hip-hop genre called krunk, some people have complained about using that word in the team's name.", "There's a lot of negative connotations with the word krunk. And I'm like says who? Where did you get that from? It means whatever you want it to mean.", "The CBA had some concerns as well, says Operations Director Dennis Truax.", "We were just worried if that name might have become too regionalized. But he's assured us through his research that the name is out there and we will go with what his research says.", "Truax says the CBA encourages every team to build a strong entertainment component. Still, Hughes' focus on hip-hop and on making every game a concert is an ambitious plan. Truax says other cities are watching to see if it works.", "We as a league feel that it will. And once it works in one market, just like anyplace else, it going to take off.", "Truax hopes the Atlanta Krunk Wolverines will help draw crowds back to the CBA. Hughes acknowledges it's a big challenge in a city that already has an NBA team.", "It's a tough thing, but the CBA needs to move into more urban areas in order to grow.", "He can't be sure the Atlanta Krunk Wolverines will weather even their first year. The team has no players yet. After the draft, tryouts and practices, the league will have its opening night December 1st.", "For NPR News, I'm Joshua Levs in Atlanta."], "speaker": ["FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DUANE HUGHES (As Spyder-D, Rapper)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DUANE HUGHES (As Spyder-D, Rapper)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DUANE HUGHES (As Spyder-D, Rapper)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DUANE HUGHES (As Spyder-D, Rapper)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DUANE HUGHES (As Spyder-D, Rapper)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DUANE HUGHES (As Spyder-D, Rapper)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DUANE HUGHES (As Spyder-D, Rapper)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DENNIS TRUAX (Operations Director, CBA)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DENNIS TRUAX (Operations Director, CBA)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "Mr. DUANE HUGHES (As Spyder-D, Rapper)", "JOSHUA LEVS", "JOSHUA LEVS"]}
{"id": "CNN-65213", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/08/lad.07.html", "summary": "New Terror Scare: Deadly Toxin Found", "utt": ["Now to London, we're going to talk about that terror scare involving that deadly poison ricin. Six men are in custody today. They're facing questions after a trace amount of ricin was found in one suspect's home. CNN's Jim Boulden is in London. He joins us now with more. Good morning -- Jim.", "Good morning, John. The big question here in London this morning is because they found traces of ricin, where is the rest of it? And that's the big question people here are asking -- John.", "That is very difficult to spread.", "Yes, the thing is it's not a weapon of mass destruction as some people might have been thinking. This is a -- ricin is something that is distributed maybe one person at a time. There is some talk that maybe it can be distributed in a spray, but it is probably deliverable through needles, through inhaling, through injection. And the question is was this ricin already distributed from this flat you see behind me where the six men were arrested on Sunday and is it on the streets of London? And that's why there is a medical alert today. A lot of the NHS, the National Health Service, is on alert to see if anybody might have traces of ricin. Nobody's been found yet, of course. The problem with the ricin is that it looks like the flu. If you do get -- if you do get injected with ricin, you might think you have flu symptoms, and that's the worry here this morning in London -- John.", "And it's been used once before in an assassination attempt of a journalist.", "Yes, interestingly enough, it was used here in London in 1978, a Bulgarian journalist who was an immigrant. He was walking across Waterloo Bridge, and it's believed that the -- that some secret service from the eastern European country of either Bulgaria or maybe the Soviet Union assassinated him by sticking it on the end of an umbrella, sticking it into his leg. He was found dead and all they found was a small capsule in his leg, no ricin was found. And they only think -- they assume that that's what's used. That's the problem with this deadly toxin is that it masks itself and it does absorb itself and it's something that isn't too unusual to get a hold of. And as I say, ricin was found in this flat and they're very concerned that some of this might already have been distributed in and around in London. And they're looking very carefully now and of course talking to those six men to see if they can find out what happened to any other ricin.", "Yes, this seems to be like a poison of choice for terrorism groups. There's some reports that Iraq has been trying to stockpile this as well. Not (ph) even for years the Britain -- British government has been looking at the use of this poison.", "Yes, exactly right. It has been tested before. There was talk that some of it was found in Afghanistan, maybe in a cave. And I wanted to show you a headline that says in this newspaper said \"It's Here.\" And the point of this is that before this attack, before this arrest, there had been a number of arrests here post September 11 but nothing on this scale. Most people arrested were either for false passports, for fake driver's license, some people who had been released, some people extradited to the U.S. But this is the first real evidence that there might have been a biological terrorist attack in London, something similar to the anthrax attacks in the U.S. around the September 11 time -- John.", "OK. CNN's Jim Boulden reporting for us live from London on that discovery of ricin poison. Thank you, Jim, for that this morning."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "BOULDEN", "VAUSE", "BOULDEN", "VAUSE", "BOULDEN", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-293897", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/13/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Protests Continue Following Kaepernick's Lead.", "utt": ["More signs of protest and unity along the sidelines during last night's NFL games. Colin Kaepernick continues his national anthem protest, kneeling before his team's season-opening game last night. He was joined again by a fellow teammate and even his opponents on the other side of the field as Rams players raised their fists. Coy Wire is here to talk more about it, good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Kaepernick's protests are such a divisive topic. And whether or not he should be using America's national anthem to protest will be debated for quite sometime. He says he's going to continue to protest until he sees \"significant change,\" in regards to racial inequality and police brutality in America. The 49ers home crowd there, the Monday night football game, they showed him a lot of support for their backup quarterback. He talked to fans, they wanted to get photos with him and his autographs during pre-game warm-ups. One broadcaster said, hey, you'd have thought this guy was the team starter. But it was also noted that some fans were yelling, \"stand up Kaepernick,\" as he kneeled during the national anthem. He had teammate Eric Reid kneeling alongside him once again. And this time teammates Antoine Bethea and Eli Harold holding up their fists down there in the right of your screen. Also on the other sideline, Rams players Robert Quinn, as you mentioned, and Kenny Britt holding up their fists during the anthem, too. Now after the anthem, quite a few of Kaepernick's teammates showing love with -- for him with some hugs and handshakes, supporting him. A lot of people thought this would be a divisive thing for this organization, but maybe not. Also supporting him, 49ers Head Coach, Chip Kelly. He talked about this issue just moments after the game.", "I think again, like we said since day one, we recognize their right to do it, it's their constitutional right. Our President said the same thing, you know, and that's part of what it's like to be an American. That you have the right to choose and that's what he's choosing to do.", "All right, so we've seen more and more NFL players and teams joining Kaepernick in his protest. We've also seen U.S. Women's Soccer star, Megan Rapinoe kneel during the anthem last week. But we haven't seen many, or any Major League Baseball players follow suit yet. There've been hundreds of baseball games played since Kaepernick's protest made headlines, so why the silence there? Well Baltimore Orioles outfielder, Adam Jones, had an interesting take on the subject. He told USA Today, \"we already have two strikes against us. So you might as well not kick yourself out of the game. In football, you can't kick them out, you need those players. In baseball they don't need us. Baseball is a white man's sport.\" Strong words there by Jones, but he may be onto something there, Carol. Only 8 percent of Major League Baseball players are African Americans, compared to the 68 percent in the NFL, and 74 percent in the", "So Adam Jones, I mean it's unusual to -- for him to speak out on controversial topics. He's kind of a laid back guy, right? So I know baseball has been trying to attract more minority players. So what he said though, Adam Jones, that's pretty harsh.", "It really is, it's a strong statement for him. And it's something to think about. You know, in the NFL you have -- African Americans are 68 percent of the league. And you look at the guys who stood last night in Monday night's football game, also I think there's a veteran aspect to it. Most of those guys, the average was 6 years in the league. So these guys are older veterans, more comfortable where they stand.", "Interesting stuff. All right, we'll see what transpires the rest of the football season. Because I'm sure it's not going to be over, right? Coy Wire, thank you so much and thank you for joining me today, I'm Carol Costello. AT THIS HOUR with Berman and Bolduan after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "COY WIRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHIP KELLY, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS HEAD COACH", "WIRE", "NBA. COSTELLO", "WIRE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-328458", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/15/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Sen. Corker Now A Yes On Tax Reform; National Park Leader Scolded For Climate Change Tweets.", "utt": ["We are back with the breaking news on the Republican tax plan. As we have now learned that the U.S. Senator Bob Corker, Republican here, who had been quite a loud no on this plan has now turned to a yes. So, as we go to the White House, to our senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta, let's read some of your colleague and my colleague's Jeff Zeleny's reporting that Republicans close to the tax debate working with the White House and the hill tells Jeff Zeleny that Corker's yes bill that is a sign John McCain will not be able make the vote next week. And so obviously status and we wish him well, but that is unclear. But Jim Acosta, can you tell me how big after deal is this, not just for Republicans, but for the president.", "Yes, and we certainly don't want to get into any kind of speculation about Senator McCain's health only to say we wish him the best. This statement came in from the White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on apparent Corker's yes vote. This just came in a few moments ago. I'll read it to you. It says the president greatly appreciates Senator Corker's phone call and pledge to support tax cuts. So apparently, they spoke over the phone. He sees a great entrepreneurial spirit being released in our country. And he is a part of that spirit when these massive tax cuts and incentives kick in, jobs and growth will follow at a very high level. That's a pretty happy statement coming out of this White House. It sounds like they see this tax reform bill as being almost being a done deal and on its way to the president's desk. And keep in mind, Brooke, there has been a lot of bad blood between President Trump and Senator Bob Corker. In recent weeks there was a war of words that they both engaged in. Bob Corker referring to White House as an adult daycare center and the president referring to him as little bob. So on. But it seems Bob Corker was able to get over some of the concerns that he's had about this tax bill adding to the deficit. You know, I'm old enough to remember, Brooke, when there were people in this town concerned about the mounting federal deficit. And Bob Corker raised that as one of the issues with this tax bill. Apparently, he has overcome those concerns and ready to get on board with his party. And the White House is very happy about that. There were some hand wringing over here in the last 24 to 48 hours as to whether or not they were going to have to steal a vote here and get a vote there. Obviously, they were bending parts of this bill to get to Senator Rubio's concerns about child tax credits. That apparently has taken place. Senator Rubio is on board. But getting Bob Corker on board is a very big deal for this White House, Brooke.", "The president said he wanted this on his desk by Christmas, and he may just get his wish.", "That's right.", "Jim Acosta, thank you.", "You bet. Sure.", "Interior secretary Ryan Zinke office is responding to a report that he went out of his way to berate the leader of a National Park. This is according to a report out of the hill, David Smith who runs the Joshua Tree National Park in California tweeted a series of posts saying that there is an overwhelming consensus that human activity is the driving force behind climate change. A source tells the hill that prompted Secretary Zinke to fly him Smith all away from California to Washington, so he could give him a quote unquote trip to the wood shed. Zinke spokeswoman said that account is false. They say yes, there was a meeting but it was scheduled to discuss quote myriad issues facing the park as it approaches peak season. With me now Richard Painter former ethics lawyer under Bush '43, and corporate law professor at the University of Minnesota. Richard Painter, nice to see you again.", "Thank you.", "So, you heard the White House version is that they say that the trip to the wood shed is false. There was a different reason for this meeting. But Smith may have been out of step with the Trump administration's take on climate change. What do you make of this? Was that wrong of him to tweet that?", "No. There is an important public education component to the national parks. And talking to the public about climate change and other important issues is very important. I don't think that they should spend a huge amount of time on the climate change issue. There are other people in this government who should be spending a lot of time on that issue, because it's critically important to our country. But those tweets were entirely proper. And did not use up government resources in any unreasonable way. Now, we don't know what the truth is with respect to the trip to Washington. But if he was called to Washington just to discuss that, at taxpayer expense, that's enormous waste. And the main issue is that if this administration denies climate change, and the fact that climate change is caused by human activity, they are just plain stupid. And none of them should be in there if that's their attitude.", "Well, you are entitled to that opinion. I want to get your take on Ivanka Trump. This is another story I want to have you weigh in on. This is according to the \"Washington Post.\" She's opening up this new shop with all of her merchandise in, you know, in all places the lobby of her dad's building in Trump tower. She still works at the White House. Does this -- does this rub you the wrong way ethically speaking?", "Well, she continues to own the business and, so she has all the conflicts of interest that come along with the business, and that includes the export-import business. She does a lot of business in Asia and China. That creates conflicts of interests for her and her husband. I wish she would sell the business if she really wanted to work in the government, but otherwise she can go ahead and sell her clothing out of the Trump tower. It looks like they just want to capitalize on the Trump name and charge a high margin and not have the money go to a department store like Nordstrom which won't sell her stuff anyway. It's one more example of capitalizing off the Trump name and the presidency.", "So, the optics of this in your opinion not so great?", "Lousy. Lousy optics. Legal, yes. But lousy optics.", "Right. I think it was the lead in \"Bloomberg\" making the point, if you want to take the time and go through all the traffic on fifth avenue and go around the metal partitions and the security to get into this gift shop, it's the toughest gift shop to get into these days. Richard Painter, appreciate your voice. Thank you so much for that. We do want to take you back to capitol hill here. This is the huge breaking news we've been following where a crucial vote on this Republican tax bill now include two yeses from Senators Rubio and Corker. We're back in Washington in just a moment. But first, a sneak peek at this \"CNN Heroes\" gala live. 8:00 eastern here on CNN.", "These are everyday heroes, they inspire, and change lives every day.", "We want to make sure that they make better choices when it comes to violence.", "When you lose your child, the love doesn't go away. It has to find a place. I'm lucky I found a place to put that love.", "They are truly what it means to be a hero.", "It is people helping people the best way we know how.", "When they see me, they always feel happy.", "Just give them a chance. They can do anything you ask them to do.", "This Sunday night, CNN presents a very special live event.", "I'm Anderson Cooper.", "And I am Kelly Ripa.", "Join us live for \"CNN Heroes, An All-Star Tribute.\"", "\"CNN Heroes, An All-Star Tribute\". Live Sunday 8:00 p.m. on CNN.", "Now have an update for you on a story that captured the attention of so many of you. This police officer who is adopting a baby from a mom who is homeless and addicted to drugs. CNN's Ed Lavandera follows up on this officer who went beyond the call of duty and the mother he is so desperately trying to help."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "ACOSTA", "BALDWIN", "ACOSTA", "BALDWIN", "RICHARD PAINTER, FORMER ETHICS LAWYER UNDER BUSH '43", "BALDWIN", "PAINTER", "BALDWIN", "PAINTER", "BALDWIN", "PAINTER", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "KELLY RIPA, CNN HOST", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-385708", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch Testifies in House Impeachment Hearings; Office of Management and Budget Official to Testify to Congress regarding Delay in Providing Military Aid to Ukraine", "utt": ["Well, good morning to you, Saturday, November 16th at 10:00 a.m. We're glad that you're up with us. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. You are in the CNN Newsroom.", "So just moments ago, Mark Sandy, seen there, an official with the White House Budget Office, arriving on Capitol Hill. He's complying with a subpoena to answer questions about military aid to Ukraine.", "Lawmakers are looking for a timeline here. When was the aid put on hold, when was it released?", "Today's testimony follows an explosive day in the impeachment inquiry yesterday, though. For the very first time a witness says he personally heard President Trump demand Ukraine investigate the Bidens.", "And even more here, this State Department official says that he was told that the president didn't really care about Ukraine, only, quote, the big stuff that involved the president.", "And Democrats are accusing President Trump of witness intimidation after he insulted the former ambassador to Ukraine on Twitter. He tweeted as she was testifying.", "President Trump slammed her and her job performance, and then said he had a right to defend himself.", "We're covering this from all angles for you. Rene Marsh in Washington, Sarah Westwood at the White House, Kristen Holmes on Capitol Hill.", "Let's start with Kristen. Kristen, good morning to you.", "Good morning there, Victor. That's exactly right. So essentially what we just saw was Mark Sandy going behind these closed doors. He is a career official with the Office of Management and Budget, and they're hoping to get that timeline, as you said, to see what he knew about withholding that funding from Ukraine. And I want to talk about that testimony that happened last night behind closed doors, because we're hearing from a lot of Democrats here who are saying that this was really critical testimony, that they believe it advanced the impeachment inquiry. And here's why. This is about a man named Dave Holmes. He is a staffer at the U.S. embassy in Ukraine, and we learned through public testimony earlier this week that he overheard a conversation between President Trump and the ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland. And I want to set the scene here just like Holmes did in his testimony. He says he was able to hear this conversation because they were out to a meal. It was him, Sondland, two other staffers, when Sondland placed this call to President Trump. President Trump, speaking so loudly that Holmes was able to hear him. At one point, Sondland actually had to move the phone away from his ear, that's how loudly he was talking. And so this is what Holmes says that he heard in this conversation. He said \"I then heard President Trump ask so he's going to do the investigation? Ambassador Sondland replied he's going to do it, adding that President Zelensky will do anything you ask him to.\" Now, the phone conversation ended there, but the conversation between Sondland and Holmes did not. Holmes asking Sondland is it true that President Trump doesn't care about Ukraine? And Holmes says that Sondland replied that the president only cares about, quote, \"Big stuff that benefits the president, like the Biden investigation that Mr. Giuliani was pushing.\" Now, this raises a lot of questions. First of all, it brings President Trump closer to this pressure campaign. But it also raises questions about Gordon Sondland, who testified behind closed doors and never mentioned this phone call. So he will be testifying in public next week, and obviously, this is going to be a question that these lawmakers have.", "Kristen Holmes, we appreciate it so much. Thank you. I want to bring in CNN's Rene Marsh here as well, because we've heard from ambassadors, Rene, we've heard from diplomats and policy experts. People might be wondering why are we hearing from an official from the Budget Office?", "Right. So this has really become central, the Office of Management and Budget, also known as OMB. Essentially, for people who don't know, this agency doles out money that Congress approves. They make sure that agencies don't overspend. And they also make sure that the money that's been approved is spent. And that's why this agency has become so central, because this is where the freezing of that aid occurred. Mark Sandy, who we just arrived on Capitol Hill for his closed-door deposition, he will be the first OMB employee to testify behind closed doors. He's a long-time career employee. He's worked under administrations of both parties. And so far we have had very little visibility on the behind-the-scenes workings for how this all played out. Democratic investigators are really hoping that Sandy will shed some light on those internal conversations when the administration was taking this very unusual step of freezing this $400 million in military aid that Congress, by the way, had already approved for Ukraine. Now, he will likely be asked several questions, including did the freeze raise any alarm for him. Was he told why it was happening? How involved was he in this process, or was he cut out of the process at some point, and we do know that political appointees signed some of the documents freezing this aid, and that in itself is very unusual, according to sources who have spoken to CNN. Back to you guys.", "All right, Rene Marsh for us. Rene, thank you.", "To the White House and our own Sarah Westwood here. Sarah, have you heard a reaction from the White House this morning to all of this yet?", "Christi, all through yesterday the White House was continuing to attack the impeachment inquiry, the Democrats who are leading it, and they've been trying to undermine the credibility of the witnesses that we've seen testify so far. And that pattern continued yesterday with the president tweeting out that attack on former ambassador to the Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, as she was sitting in the chair testifying before the House Intelligence Committee. Chairman Schiff gave Yovanovitch a chance to respond to the president's attacks. She said she felt intimidated, and even some Republicans said publicly after that that they did not degree with the president's decision to tweet an attack on the witness as she was testifying. Democrats are saying they might consider this witness intimidation. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn even saying that they could possibly consider it as a potential article of impeachment when the inquiry reaches that point. President Trump yesterday defending himself, said he was just exercising his free speech rights, and he didn't think he was intimidating anyone. Take a listen.", "Were you trying to intimidate Ambassador Yovanovitch?", "I just want to have a total -- I want freedom of speech. That's a political process. The Republicans have been treated very badly.", "Sir, do you believe you tweets --", "Quiet. Quiet.", "Sir, do you believe your tweets or words can be intimidating?", "I don't think so at all.", "Campaign sources tell CNN THAT many privately believe it was a mistake for the president to attack Yovanovitch as she was testifying before the House Intelligence Committee, with one source telling CNN that it allowed Democrats to control the narrative surrounding yesterday's hearing, so putting the president and his allies at a messaging disadvantage as they were trying to combat what was an emotional day of testimony on Capitol Hill yesterday, Victor and Christi.", "We saw certainly a few Republicans push back against the tweet from the president yesterday. Sarah Westwood for us, thank you so much.", "Thanks, Sarah. So the president ignores the advice from his most senior military commanders by intervening in three highly consequential war crime cases. That's coming up.", "Plus, former president Barack Obama issues a warning to the 2020 Democratic candidates. 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{"id": "CNN-109304", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/14/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Cease-Fire in Middle East Holding for Now", "utt": ["The cease-fire in the Middle East holding for now. Eight hours into it, despite two skirmishes in Southern Lebanon to tell you about. Israel is keeping its air-and-sea blockade however. Thousands of Lebanese who fled Southern Lebanon are trying to return. Lots of moving parts to this story. Who better to sort it all out for us than CNN's Wolf Blitzer who has brought \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" to Jerusalem. And, Wolf, there's a whole political dimension as well on this. Let's talk about that first. Have we heard from the Israeli prime minister yet what he is saying about it and whether he's going to face a lot of criticism there the way this is all shaping up?", "He's addressing the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Miles, right now, delivering a very passionate speech, and declaring right near the top of the speech and I've been listening to it that he takes full responsibility for this decision, this Israeli decision to go to war. He's the prime minister of Israel, and he says it was his decision. He is not apologizing for it by any means. He knows there's an outrage, there's a lot of criticism coming from the left, from the right. It's being undermined to a certain degree even as he speaks in the parliament. You see some members of the parliament, 120 members of the parliament, some are heckling him, are some are even being escorted out of the chamber as he's speaking, registering their protests. They have some strict protocol requirements there. They have to be warned once, twice, and then the third time they're basically told they have to leave. There've been some of those incidents already. But he's making the case that this cease-fire deal that went into effect a few hours ago is good for Israel, and he says Israel will abide by it, but it's up to Hezbollah right now to follow the terms that were laid out by the U.N. Security Council. And as you know this whole issue of disarming Hezbollah, Miles, below the Litani River and the southern part of Lebanon, it's a hugely complicated, explosive issue and one which could trigger a resumption of fighting if they don't disarm.", "So many people then in Israel, I gather, view this cease-fire as, in essence, a defeat, and could that lead to a political defeat ultimately for the prime minister, who really the first prime minister in recent memory without a strong military background, and that makes him a little vulnerable, doesn't it?", "Right, he was not a former chief of state of the Israeli army, not a general. He served in the Israeli army, as all men and women do have to have their service, but he didn't have a career in the military. And so there has been a lot of criticism that his lack of military experience, lack of military experience on the part of the defense minister, Amir Peretz, got Israel into a situation that they shouldn't necessarily have gotten themselves into, that these 33 or 34 days of warfare did not produce the breaking, the destruction of Hezbollah that had been promised at the start, once those two Israeli soldiers were kidnapped, eight other Israeli soldiers killed in the initial skirmish along the border between Israel and Lebanon. So the defense minister and in his speech to the Knesset earlier today, he already said he will call for a commission of inquiry to look into some of the decisions that were made and draw the appropriate conclusions. Given the parliamentary nature of this system here, there could be a collapse of the government, could be early elections. Anyone's guess. We do know that in the next few hours, the opposition leader, the former Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of the Likud Party, will be addressing the Knesset, and he's already made it clear that he's going on the offensive in lashing out against this government for some of the decisions that were made. A lot of unhappy people in short, Miles, here in Israel right now.", "This will be very interesting to see how it unfolds and how it affects events on the battlefield in Southern Lebanon. Wolf Blitzer, with \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" in Jerusalem today. 4:00 p.m. Eastern, 7:00 p.m. Eastern, as well. He'll be there, I think, all week. And if you want to stay clear on what is going on in the Middle East no better place to go. Stay with CNN -- Soledad.", "Target: USA now. The terror-threat level in Britain is down from critical to severe today, after an alleged terror plot to blow up planes was stopped. Another alleged terror plot was broken up in Canada just two months ago. Is there a serious threat just across the northern border? Let's get right to CNN's Zain Verjee. She's in Toronto for us this morning. Hey, Zain. Good morning.", "Good morning to you, Soledad, from Toronto. You know, the Muslim community here in Canada has always been very moderate. They were utterly shocked and dismayed to learn that there could be terrorists among them. We spoke to one Muslim leader who said this:", "Considering the fact that 17 young men have been arrested and more are being arrested, we do know that there is a problem here. These men may not be guilty of terrorism, but we do know that they are guilty of holding extreme views which are quite hateful of a Western civilization.", "Many people that we spoke to here, Soledad, say that they don't think the threat is serious. They say, look, something like this is just an isolated incident, and it's not a case of a wider phenomenon here in Canada of home-grown terrorism. One of the questions that we did ask numerous experts was this, what is fueling any anger that exists here, more radical sentiments? And what they said basically is that you have young men. They turn on the TV. They see Muslims being killed in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Gaza, in Lebanon, and they get angry, they get frustrated, they get resentful; they direct their anger to the United States and toward the Canadian government, whose policies they view as backing Washington. Also, another aspect is that a lot of people look at the Canadian government and say, look, they are sending their troops over to fight in Afghanistan. That's a bone of contention. And they also say the Canadian government backs Israel in its fight against Hezbollah, and they feel that that creates a scenario that is breeding ground for homegrown terrorists here in Canada, where predator imams can exploit them -- Soledad.", "Zain Verjee in Toronto for us this morning. Zain, thanks -- Miles.", "Well, if you fly you know the drill, shoes off, laptop on the conveyor belt, and now prove your bag is as dry as a bone. But when you go in the subway or bus, nothing like that, of course, and there is a risk involved in all of that. AMERICAN MORNING's Alina Cho joining us live now from Grand Central Terminal here in New York City. Hello there, Alina.", "Hey there, Miles. Good morning to you. Yes, you are absolutely right. If you talk to security experts, they will tell you the major problem with mass transit is that there are no formal screening systems in place, unlike the airports,and that makes public transportation an attractive target for terrorists.", "The usual suspects, the subways, the buses, even the ferry. We took a ride with transportation security expert Don Rondeau. He told us the alleged terror plot exposed in London last week is a reminder the U.S. remains vulnerable, and mass transit used by millions each day is a prime target.", "The passenger underground would hamper rescue efforts. Some of the tactics used by terrorists take advantage of the fact there is not ventilation, that there is not substantial exits to evacuate people.", "Rondeau says there's little that would stop a terrorist from getting on a subway and launching an attack. A briefcase like this one could easily hide a bomb.", "So it doesn't require a great deal of skill or the ability to obtain hard-to-obtain chemical. They can go in their five- and-dime and get what they need to get the job done.", "The same line of thinking can be applied to buses -- lots of people, too little security.", "Here we have a place moving, contained, that would make rescue difficult, where people are virtually unscreened.", "Look no further than London, July of last year. Suicide bombers killed more than 50 commuters in bus and subway attacks. The ferries are also exposed. Rondo says a strike there would leave people stranded at sea.", "It's at a distance from you. So your time to react to it is impacted., your ability to control the environment impacted, then the event that something we're to occur, well, it makes a rescue much more difficult.", "So how can mass transit be secure? Rondeau says blast- proof seating made with Kevlar, new ventilation systems that would suck out contaminated air and inject clean air in its place. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says there's a lot of security measures in place we don't see.", "Sometimes we have people, sometimes we have cameras, sometimes we have both. We're constantly changing our strategies so that they are not predictable.", "Rondeau says nothing can replace vigilance.", "We're a busy country, we're a busy people, and I believe that somehow we've been sidetracked. We have yet to realize that we are a nation at war. There are people out there who've declared that they want to destroy America. They are showing that they mean business.", "And yet, the reality is, millions of people will continue riding the subways, the buses and the ferries each and every day. Our security expert says the important thing to remember is to remain vigilant, always be on the lookout, and try to fight creativity with creativity. Miles, what that means is try to think like a terrorist and that may keep you one step ahead of the game -- Miles.", "Help me through this map. Because you spoke to that expert, I'm curious what he thinks about this. There are about two million people every day in this country who fly on airplanes. Tens of millions, 30 billion plus, who use mass transit. The percentage of money spent on planes is many billions of dollars for security there. Hundreds of millions at the federal level on mass transit. Is he concerned about that gap?", "Well, certainly. He is concerned. But again, he doesn't want to create a panic. I mean, listen, the major problem, he says, is that there are not screening procedures. You don't go through a checkpoint like you do at an airport. And so what he says is there's really little", "All right. She's only a few blocks away, but we had some problems with that transmission. We're sorry about that. Alina Cho. We'll have her back a little bit later -- Soledad.", "Ahead this morning, it's been five years since 9/11. Are we any safer now when we fly? We're going to take a closer look at that and much more, ahead right here on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "BLITZER", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAREK FATAH, FMR. SPOKESMAN. CANADIAN MUSLIM CONG.", "VERJEE", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-272858", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Black Monday for NFL Coaches.", "utt": ["Today is Black Monday for NFL coaches, where that season could end with a trip to the unemployment line. The Cleveland Browns didn't wait until today; they fired their coach yesterday. So did the San Francisco 49ers. Their coach was on the job for just a year. CNN's Coy Wire joins us now. Coy, not a good day and all eyes now on the New York Giants.", "Absolutely, Deborah. The cell phones of those coaches, they're hoping they do not ring. Giants ownership is scheduled to meet this morning to discuss the status of Tom Coughlin. Coughlin wouldn't even answer any questions about his future after the Giants' loss yesterday to the Eagles, but he did have a bunch of his extended family, including 11 grandchildren, attend the game. So some speculated that this was a sign showing that he wanted his loved ones there because he knew it was it was his last game as head man of the giants. He dismissed those speculations immediately though, saying this was just a family gathering. Now, Coughlin is 69 yeas old. The Giants went only 6-10 this year and haven't been to the playoffs since 2011, when they won their second of two Super Bowls under Coughlin. There have been increasing whispers in the NFL circle that Coughlin may actually not retire but, instead, stay and force the Giants to either fire him or keep him. Either way, we're talking about a hall of fame coaching career. Having played against his teams, you always respected a Coughlin-coached team. Now the Colt's coach, Pagano, is the other big name that may be looking for employment soon. Reports out of Indy have been that if the Colts didn't make the playoffs, he was going to be gone. Well, Indy just missed out on the playoffs. Their star quarterback Andrew Luck has been injured most of the season. The team had high hopes, some experts even saying that they were Super Bowl contenders before the season started. So reports are that the Colts are going to swing for the fences on their next coach if Pagano is indeed let go. Names like Alabama's Nick Saban and the Saints' Sean Payton are being thrown out. Having a chance to coach an Andrew Luck in his prime is going to be an enticing, enticing situation for an coaching candidate out there, Deborah.", "All right, high stakes. The game of glory. Our Coy Wire, thanks, with the latest.", "You're welcome.", "And the next hour of CNN NEWSROOM begins right now."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "FEYERICK", "WIRE", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-129143", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic Awaiting Extradition to War Crimes Tribunal", "utt": ["Some news we want to get straight out to you now. Just in to the CNN NEWSROOM. There's been an incident in Ohio -- Athens County, to be specific, in the city of Guysville, Ohio. Apparently, a couple of pipe bombs have been found at two separate post offices this morning. This is all according to the Athens County sheriff's deputies. One of the bombs was found at the back door of one post office. And then, second pipe bomb was found at another post office apparently about two miles away or so in a town there called Stewart. At this point, we are not hearing of any injuries but we do know that the bomb squad -- Columbus Bomb Squad has responded to this incident, and they of course are blocking off the area to make sure everyone stays safe. We also are aware that there will be some possible video, a possible live report coming our way. Crews are en route at this time. Again, two pipe bombs have been found at two separate post offices in Athens County, Ohio. We'll stay on top of that news for you. Meanwhile, the so-called Butcher of Belgrade could be moving at any minute. Former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic is awaiting extradition to war crimes tribunal, but his supporters in Serbia are not giving up just yet. CNN's Alessio Vinci is live in Belgrade with more on this story. Good morning to you Alessio.", "And good morning to you, Heidi. Port officials here in Belgrade insist they have not received any appeal blocking the extradition of Radovan Karadzic, the U.N. war crimes tribunal at The Hague. In fact, no one here expects one will arrive before his transfer to the court in the Netherlands. In fact, his transfer is not much a question of if but how soon.", "A Karadzic family member was spotted Monday morning delivering two suits to the courthouse where the former Bosnian Serb leader is held. And court officials confirmed they have received no appeal blocking the extradition. We have been waiting for 13 years and the moment has arrived, Belgrade war crimes prosecutor told CNN. If all the procedures had been carried out and there are no doubts, then it could be done right away. New video surfaced on Serb television showing an apparently relaxed Karadzic attending a lunch party in June at a village outside Belgrade. The woman with him is not identified and no one seems to suspect the bearded man among them is Europe's most wanted man. Belgrade is rift with speculation that Serb officials want to extradite Karadzic before a plan demonstration Tuesday evening, when thousands of radicals and nationalists are expected to gather in Belgrade for an organized protest to support the man they call a hero. Karadzic's lawyer attended a smaller, spontaneous gathering on Sunday evening and told hard court supporters the extradition was near. My only goal as well as that of Radovan Karadzic is for that not to happen, he said. But we are aware that it will eventually happen and unfortunately we cannot change that. Serb officials have deployed dozens of extra riot police in front of the courthouse and throughout town, but analysts point out these rallies are being organized by parties who have lost recent elections and much of their support in Serbia.", "They are unsuccessful. So, since they lost everything, they lost the chance, they lost hope for any political future they're now marginalized and they have radicalized. I mean, they have been radicalized from inside as a way to express their anger.", "Some of that anger is being vented directory at Serbian President Boris Tadic who recently defeated radicals in national elections. CNN has obtained copies of several e-mails recently sent to his office. One man wrote, \"you call yourself a Serb but you have betrayed the whole Serbian nation.\" Another man from Montenegro said, \"God will judge you.\" A third e-mailed in bright red characters read \"You are a dead man.\"", "And Heidi, a former Serbian prime minister credited with the arrest and extradition of another Balkan strong man Slobodan Milosevic, the former president of this country. That man was assassinated while in office in broad daylight here in Belgrade back in 2003. So, officials here are taking those threats extremely seriously but, at the same time, they are not backing away from their promise and their intention to cooperate with the U.N. war crimes tribunal and extradite any war crimes suspect. Heidi?", "It's still so amazing to me how incredibly different he looks. Just stunning when we see that video. And I know you'll be covering this proposed rally that's going to be happening tonight. We'll check in with you later on. Thanks so much Alessio Vinci from Belgrade this morning. A new assault on insurgents under way right now in Iraq. Iraqi forces backed by U.S. troops launched the operation this morning in the volatile Diyala Province. It started with raids in the City of Baquba. The goal, to clear out al Qaeda in Iraq and other insurgents. Diyala Province is north of Baghdad and borders Iran. Military commanders say it is the last major insurgent stronghold around the capital. Deadly attacks in Iraq carried out by women. It is an increasing danger even with the new safeguards in place. CNN's Arwa Damon now from Baghdad.", "These are all too familiar images in Iraq, but the nature of Monday's attacks is raising alarms. Four suicide bombings, all apparently carried out by women and all apparently designed to inflict maximum casualties among civilians. In Kirkuk, according to the police, a woman ran through a crowd of Kurds holding a demonstration, before detonating explosives, killing scores and wounding well over 100. In Baghdad, the target was a Shia religious procession and the attack was well-coordinated, as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims were marching towards the shrine, three women detonated explosives within half an hour, killing dozens, wounding many more. In the capital, it's the type of violence the government thought it had taken sufficient measures to avoid, setting up checkpoints, and conducting foot patrols to protect the pilgrims, even deploying more than 200 women specifically to search females around the Imam Kadhim Shrine, the destination of the pilgrims Monday. \"Women, children and young men were killed in the explosion,\" this woman says. This is an insurgency that's shown its ability to exploit weakness. The female suicide bombers simply struck pilgrims in an area where they weren't being searched. The use of female suicide bombers is not new to Iraq, but recent numbers show a shocking increase. Brigadier General Kasa Mata (ph), the spokesman for the Baghdad command says, \"The number of male suicide bombers started decrease so long they resorted to the cheapest tactic, and that is the use of women.\" According to the U.S. military, there were eight female suicide bombers in 2007. In the first seven months of 2008, there have been at least 24. They seem to have various motives. Some have links to al Qaeda and want revenge for brothers or husbands who have been killed. Others are coerced or suffer deep psychological illnesses, aggravated by years of suffering and violence. They are easily lured by promises of heavenly rewards.", "The last year has seen a dramatic decline in violence, so this spate of suicide bombings apparently aim at increasing sectarian tensions is a worrying development. And right now, the Iraqi security forces are just not equipped to deal with the threat posed by desperate, vulnerable women for whom life has become hopeless. Arwa Damon, CNN, Baghdad.", "Sentencing today for a former NBA ref. 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{"id": "CNN-346767", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/03/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Pompeo: North Korea Not Living Up to Vow to Denuclearize.", "utt": ["Any warm feelings between the U.S. and North Korea seem to be fading quickly. The latest sign came from the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo telling reporters that North Korea is not acting on its commitment to denuclearize and is in violation of the U.N. Security Council resolutions. We have also learned that President Trump received another letter from the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, this week as a follow-up to their June summit, but no specifics were given. Let's go to our senior international correspondent, Ivan Watson, who is joining us now from Singapore where Pompeo is attending the East Asia summit. Ivan, is this ongoing gamesmanship or is there a clear cooling of relations?", "Well, certainly, I mean, it's very striking when you consider that President Trump had his historic meeting with Kim Jong-Un here in Singapore less than two months ago, and that the message that Mike Pompeo is bringing here is very different. It's not nearly as triumphant. There's no message, hey, people can sleep safely at night. Instead, he's coming, and he has told journalists on his flight to Singapore that he believes that North Korea is inconsistent with the pledge that he says North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-Un, made to denuclearize and that North Korea is in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. He's also bringing a different message to the Southeast Asian nations that are gathering here, calling on them to continue to enforce United Nations sanctions and economic sanctions that are isolating North Korea for its ongoing activities in developing nuclear weapons and, apparently, according to some recent reports, ballistic missile technology. So not the same kind of triumphant tone that we heard, for example, in a recent tweet from President Trump himself, who was thanking North Korea for releasing the remains of what we believe could be 55 U.S. soldiers from the Korean War, United Nations troops that were recently returned, and saying thank you for getting a letter from Kim Jong-Un, Wolf. Instead, Mike Pompeo recently has told U.S. lawmakers that he believes that North Korea is still making ammunition, fissile material that could be used for nuclear weapons -- Wolf?", "A different tone coming from the president of the United States on North Korea and the secretary of state on North Korea. Ivan, thank you for that report. Coming up, we will have more on our breaking news. The Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team interviewing the Manhattan Madam about her ties to Roger Stone. Why investigators are interested in getting her to testify before a federal grand jury. That's next."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-390746", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-01-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/19/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Anti-Government Protests In Beirut; Libya Summit to Call for Sanctions If Ceasefire Violated; Virginia Declares State of Emergency ahead of Gun Rights Rally at State Capital", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Atlanta, GA. I'm Natalie Allen with the headlines.", "World leaders are meeting in Germany this weekend. Their aim: a lasting cease-fire in war-torn Libya. U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo arrives Saturday for the Berlin peace conference. Libya's U.N. recognized prime minister is set to be there as well. So is his enemy, renegade general Khalifa Haftar. They are set to be joined by German chancellor Angela Merkel and the presidents of Russia, France and Turkey. What is happening in Libya is often described as a civil war. But there are plenty of foreign powers involved. CNN's Becky Anderson looks at what is driving the conflict.", "It had been hailed a moment of hope: the fall of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. But nearly a decade on, this is what much of Libya looks like today, the strewn wreckage of a country splintered by conflict between two warring sides. The Government of National Accord or GNA, runs the capital and much of the country's northwest. In the east, a parallel government controlling nearly two-thirds of the country. It is led by General Khalifa Haftar and his well-armed liberal Libyan National Army or LNA. Neither side, though, is acting in isolation and battlefield Libya has many hands at work.", "Haftar is generously backed by the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, who view political Islam as a threat and see Haftar as the country's last line of defense. They are joined by Russia and France, while the GNA sees support from Turkey, Qatar and a handful of E.U. states such as Italy. But importantly, it has the rubber stamp of U.N. legitimacy. Despite that, it only survives through outside friends of its own and mostly Turkey, who have gotten involved directly. President Erdogan recently receiving authorization from his parliament to deploy troops there.", "If Haftar's attacks against the people and legitimate government of Libya continue, we will never refrain from teaching him the lesson he deserves.", "Being there is crucial to President Erdogan's strategic interests beyond the Middle East, burnishing his regional reputation as a power player. Haftar, though, says, is up for the fight.", "We hereby except the challenge. We are announcing a mass mobilization of our troops. We call for a holy fight.", "Meanwhile Russia has been bolstering its presence around the Mediterranean. There has been a rising number of reported Russian mercenaries, supporting Haftar's troops on the ground in Libya. Moscow claims that they do not represent the Russian state, as they have also claimed in Ukraine. But from Syria to Libya, president Vladimir Putin's expansionist strategy remains clear. The United States, on the other hand, is being more capricious. It launched airstrikes, targeting ISIS and Al Qaeda in 2015 but then pulled its troops amid the surging political violence. Its position now isn't quite clear. And in the vacuum of war, chaos: hundreds of thousands of migrants using Libya as a dangerous springboard into Europe, the continent, for the most part, calling for a political solution to the bloody conflict -- Becky Anderson, CNN, Abu Dhabi.", "Grand pictures there in Libya. But world leaders are only now arriving and already we're getting a glimpse of what the final communique from this summit might say. Reuters News Service is reproductive rights that a draft calls for all parties to refrain from hostilities against oil facilities. Well, let's look at the prospects for peace in Libya and what peace there might look like with our guest, Rhiannon Smith. She's the executive director of Libya analysis; in that capacity, she regularly delivers high-level briefings on Libya to government entities and international organizations and corporations. Rhiannon, thank you for joining us. You seem like the right person to talk to right now. First of all, various countries are in Libya, putting a stake in the ground and aligning with the two different leaders. Talk with us about who is there that might be helping or hurting the conflict. I know that is a big question to tackle.", "Yes, the key thing tonight here is the international sort of atmosphere and supporters of the two sides are a key element driving the conflict and the U.N. envoy to Libya, who kind of led this process and the events taking place today, the main aim of that has always been to try to curtail these international drivers to try to enforce the arms embargo in Libya, that has been in place but hasn't been enforced at all. On one side, you have countries like the UAE and Egypt supporting Haftar and his forces, providing drone and air support, which is a key factor in allowing the forces to move forward in Tripoli. And they want to see stability in Libya but on their terms so with Haftar and the sort of anti-political Islam elements in power. On the other side of the conflict on the ground, you have Turkey and they want to see the political Islam elements established but also ensure that whoever ends up in power in Libya will continue support their economic interests and contracts in the country. The interesting part then on the European side is that traditionally countries such as France and Italy have played a significant role in mediating and overseeing what's happening in Libya. But we've seen since the latest conflict started back in April that their role and the broader role of the E.U. and other countries have been undermined or subsumed and they have not been big players in this, which is why we've seen countries such as Turkey and Russia come to the fore because they are actually able to influence in some ways events on the ground.", "Well, certainly, Libya has been mired in conflict since the downing and killing of Gaddafi.", "We just saw that the communique has already been written, that they want everyone to support the oil facilities in Libya and leave them alone. What is most needed in the country as far as structure to help Libyans get on with a normal life and feel safe?", "Well, so the reason their initial statement from the Berlin conference is related to the oil installations specifically is because as of Friday night-Saturday morning, almost all of the oil ports in Libya say that is nearly 800,000 barrels of oil, which is three- quarters of Libya's oil output, has been blockaded by forces and groups aligned to the Libyan National Army. The tribal groups involved have called for more fair distribution of Libya's oil wealth and this really gets to the crucial point of how peace can be built in Libya. The main reason Haftar and his forces have launched their attack on Tripoli have been trying to take control of it is not necessarily for the land or territory itself. That is where the Central Bank of Libya and national oil corporation are based and they control all of Libya as well. Really, that is what this conflict comes down to and really has been since 2011. It's how the Libyan state divvies up the country's quite vast oil resources and there's a huge amount of corruption in the country. And a lot of militias in Tripoli influence where those funds go. And although this move has been very controversial and likely is quite a big spoiler in the leadup to this conflict, there are real grievances there and I think for any cease-fire, peace process to be successful, this economic element and this idea of who will actually be able to control Libya politically and economically going forward is crucial to any sort of longer-term stability and peace in the country.", "It so often comes down to protecting the oil. We really appreciate your insights. Rhiannon Smith, thanks so much. That really helped.", "Thanks for having me.", "For the fourth year in a row, thousands attended women's marches across the United States. Coming up, hear their latest message to the White House regarding the upcoming presidential election. Plus, how a change in U.S. federal guidelines could make school lunches much less healthy."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "ALLEN", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "ANDERSON (voice-over)", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, PRESIDENT OF TURKEY (through translator)", "ANDERSON (voice-over)", "GEN. KHALIFA HAFTAR, LIBYAN NATIONAL ARMY (through translator)", "ANDERSON (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "RHIANNON SMITH, LIBYA EXPERT", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "SMITH", "ALLEN", "SMITH", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-400705", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/21/se.02.html", "summary": "Scott Galloway On How The Pandemic Could Disrupt Higher Education", "utt": ["I'm Fred Pleitgen in Denmark, and this country is rapidly reopening its schools. Now, one of the things that you don't see in Danish schools is students or teachers wearing masks. It's something that the Danes don't believe in. But you do see a lot of hand sanitizing and lot of hand washing. This school, for instance, has these basins here, so children can wash their hands at any point in time. Also, there's a lot of taped-off areas to make sure that kids don't get too close to each other and keep that physical distance. Now, this school, in particular, is a really interesting one. Because of the physical distancing measures, they didn't have enough space for all the students to come back, so they actually moved some of their lessons into the local church. So the math lessons, from the church, with the teacher standing in the pulpit. And they even do some of the lessons, for statistics, in the local church graveyard, because there are a lot of numbers on all those headstones. And the Danish government actually encourages that. They say schools should do as many lessons as possible outside.", "CNN's Fred Pleitgen in Copenhagen. We're going to be showing you those type of dispatches, from around the world, throughout this hour to show how other countries are managing this, and how things could look in the United States come the fall. For now, here at home, The Chronicle of Higher Education surveyed more than 700 schools on their plans, and 67 percent, more than two out of three said they are working toward in-person instruction. Now, this week, Notre Dame University announced a plan to reopen campus for a truncated term this fall. Sanjay and I spoke with the University President, Father John Jenkins, earlier.", "Father Jenkins, to the parent of a Notre Dame student who asks, you know, how are you going to keep my son or my daughter safe this fall, what do you say?", "You know, we're going to do everything we can, and we believe, consulting with the very best medical advice, and working over the next three months, to get all the details right. We can keep your son or daughter safe here on campus. We would not make that decision if we were not confident about that. We value the on-campus experience deeply. We care about the education these students receive. So, I think those two combined led us to this decision. And, as I say, the safety of these young men and women are our highest priority.", "Father, you know, everyone talks about testing. Testing is going to be necessary. It's going to be a major component from what I've read of your plan. Do you have the capacity to test, you know, the student body? We're talking more than 12,000 people, obviously, faculty as well. Is that a -- is that a realistic, at this point, objective goal?", "Let me tell you, Sanjay, if we don't have testing capacity, we won't open, you know, again, because that's a critical component. Everyone we've spoken to has given us confidence that we will. As you well know the testing -- test availability is ramping up, and ramping up rapidly. I believe we'll be there by the time we welcome students back. Again, if we can't do that, that's a critical component to success, we won't open. But I believe we will be there.", "And, as you know, a lot of, you know, educational institutions, colleges, secondary schools, you know, lower schools, as businesses, are trying to figure out how to make this work, so a lot are looking at your plan. If a student tests positive, what happens then?", "We have space for isolating that student, who's positive, and quarantining those with whom that student has become -- come in close contact with. So, that's critical part two. We have to be able to isolate those -- those who have contracted the virus. And so, we have the -- we have to identify those facilities, and we have that in place.", "You know, people are going to hear this. Obviously, people -- there may be some people who are just concerned. Either they have a pre-existing condition or, for faculty members, who -- who are vulnerable because of their age, how are you going to handle that? Do they -- do they have to return? Can they opt out? What is their status going to be?", "Well certainly those who have, you know, a vulnerable status, we have to look at those, and allow them to teach in different ways. I believe we can structure the classroom and structure the interaction. So, faculty will be kept pretty safe. I think that's -- that's not as challenging. I worry, to be honest with you I worry more about the students because they -- it's very hard to keep them distanced from one another. You know undergraduates. But faculty and students, to provide the classroom that can keep them distanced, and, you know, if it's necessary, to conduct office hours by Zoom or whatever, we can do that. So, we haven't worked out the details. But we will keep the faculty safe. And if people have conditions that prevent them, certainly that will be something we'll take into consideration.", "You've instructed students and teachers to prepare for the possibility of, I'm quoting, unexpected severe new outbreak of COVID- 19, said could -- that it could mean a return to remote learning. And I know you've said that the odds are you will have positive cases on campus. Obviously, we hope that doesn't happen. What of -- I mean, is there an event that would trigger an actual shutdown of campus? I mean I guess if the spread continued, if there was a widespread outbreak, you would -- what would happen?", "Yes. We -- that's what we'd have to -- we'd have to. If it were widespread, if the official -- the health officials in the region said \"You have to shut down,\" we have to shut down. And what we've done is provide a way in which we could move quickly online. Now, obviously, there is sort of all sorts of gradeiations here. And if it's -- if it's single students, if it's 10 students, that's not a shutdown. If it's extensive, if it's in the community, that's a different story. And I will tell you. We have to work out. And we're in the process of working out what is the threshold for making that call, and we don't do it alone. We do it in conversation with health officials and with medical experts. So, we'll get there by that time. But we need to recognize that this is our goal. But if certain things occur, we may have to go to contingency plan.", "We talked to Magic Johnson a couple weeks ago. We talked to the Commissioner of the MLB. Athletics is on everyone's mind and you can't help but think of Notre Dame and think of athletics, especially me as a Michigan guy, if you know what I mean, Father. But that does -- that does present a whole additional set of challenges, right? I mean limiting the spread of COVID-19 among athletes in that environment, what do you think? Academics, you've addressed. What about athletics?", "Well, our first priority is the education of our students. So, that's what we focus on so far. But, you know, about athletics, it's something where we certainly thought about, and will think about more. Two things. I mean one is the actual game and the participants. And that's in itself is a challenge, but it's a more contained challenge. Limited number of people, testing we can -- we could do that. As you know, Major League Baseball is going to play without fans. That's a more manageable thing. So, the next question is well what about people in the stadium? And that's a -- that's a more difficult question, right, because so many people from so many places. So, that's something we're going to grapple with in every school, and indeed, every Sports League in America is going to grapple with that. I don't have the answers yet. Perhaps -- perhaps some spacing in the stadium, if we go ahead, would be possible. But I'd be speculating at this point. We just have to see what is possible. Our first priority is to get those kids in the classroom. But then, when we have clarity on that, we'll talk about the athletics.", "Well Father John Jenkins, we wish you the best in this. Thank you so much.", "Really enjoyed it. Thank -- thanks to both of you.", "Let's look further now into the future of higher learning, and how this pandemic could be pushing it there. Our next guest teaches marketing at New York University Stern School of Business. He recently told New York Magazine that a reckoning is coming for colleges and universities in just a matter of weeks. He's Professor Scott Galloway. He joins us now. Professor Galloway, what do you think the future of higher education is, where you talk about this reckoning, what do you mean?", "Well we have raised tuition rates 1,400 percent in the last 40 years. This is a time of year that's supposed to be a nervous but a rewarding time of year, where people figure out where they're going to school. And instead, it's become a time of year, where people try to imagine how they're going to take several hundred thousand dollars on in household debt. So, I think that, you know, we have raised -- when I say \"We,\" I mean academic community, we've raised prices faster than healthcare. And at the same time, the underlying innovation, if you walked into a class today, it wouldn't look, smell, or feel much different than it did 40 years ago. So, I think we've kind of stuck out the mother of all chins and the fist of COVID-19 is coming for us. I think this involves huge disruption, and I think it starts this fall.", "So, you think this reckoning was coming anyway, Professor? I mean, the pandemic just sort of pushed it over the edge?", "Yes, if you think about it, COVID-19 is more of an accelerant than a change agent. And when you -- I went to UCLA and Berkeley on a total of $7,000 in tuition for undergraduate and graduate. And now you're looking at students who have taken on more debt and credit card debt, which results in household formation later, much more risk aggressive -- much more risk-averse in terms of the businesses they start, and families really suffering. This has been long overdue. There's a collective statement across America amongst parents watching their kids on Zoom going, \"This is what I've been paying for?\" So, you have -- think of another product that charges over $100,000 that gets 90-plus points of gross margin other than a pharmaceutical for a rare cancer. There's no product in the world, not Hermes, not Ferrari, not Apple, that gets these sorts of extraordinary margins for a product that largely hasn't changed in five decades. So, quite frankly, we have this coming.", "Do you think -- do you think some colleges realizing this, or fearing this, is -- that's one of the pushes that they want to get kids back on campus because they feel like the longer, you know, it's remote learning, or online, more and more people are going to say \"What are we paying for?\"", "100 percent. Just as stock market analysts are looking at companies that have the most cash on their balance sheet, we're going to look at universities. And the ones that have large tuitions, Tier 2 brands, and their primary value-add was getting your kid out of the house for four years to kind of marinate. When that experience goes away, you're going to see demand destruction like you've never seen. You're going to see the top-tier schools go into their waiting lists. They'll be fine. They'll clear the waiting list. There's never been a better time to be on a waiting list of a Tier 1 school, which will force the Tier 2 schools to go much deeper into their waiting list. And then the Tier 3 schools, Anderson, are going to reach into their waiting list, which they don't have. Of the 2,800 schools, the median endowment is $7 million, meaning a lot of these schools, if 20 percent or 30 percent of the students don't show up, which the surveys say they're planning not to do in fall, we could see 20 percent to 40 percent of universities start a death march similar to what department stores have done. Second tier universities are to education what department stores are to retail, and that is they're about to begin a death march.", "This is provocative stuff.", "Yes.", "And one of the things, Professor Galloway, you've also wrote about, you said that you think big universities are going to partner with Big Tech companies, I guess, like Google or Apple, whoever, to help them expand, not because they have to necessarily, because they think that there's an opportunity, I guess, these tech companies do. Is that right?", "100 percent. If you're Apple, or Amazon, or Google, you have this implicit agreement with the marketplace that your stock is going to double in five years, otherwise people will buy stock in Netflix or Salesforce. And in order to do that, Apple has to increase their topline revenue by about $150 billion over the next five years, which limits the number of industries. They have to go big-game hunting, and that literally limits them to government, defense, the auto industry, which is a low-margin business, and they will immediately zero-in onto, as they already are, healthcare and education. So, Big Tech is about to come into education, not because they want to, but because they have to. And the benefit to universities will be that if you're able to use Small Tech and Big Tech to effectively take 50 percent of your classes offline, that is effectively doubling the size of your campus. So, you're going to see a lot of universities leverage their brand, leverage their great leadership, such as Reverend Jenkins, and use technology to effectively double their capacity of their schools, which will let them lower their prices, increase their gross margin dollars. And this will have a hugely disruptive impact, again, on the culling of the herd, the culling of the Tier 3 universities.", "So, that's the -- the cost to college, I mean, do you think colleges then are going to lower their costs? And if you do, what do you see as the trigger to them doing that? Just -- just suddenly, they all have to start doing that?", "Well, it depends on who we're talking about. So, let's look at the Ivys, which are more spectacle than historic. Only 64,000 students enrolled undergraduate at all eight Ivy League colleges, a half a percent of the 11 million kids at colleges across America. They're luxury brands. They're Hermes. Their benefit comes from artificial scarcity. They brag that they turn away 90 percent of their applicants, which in my view, is tantamount to the Head of a housing shelter bragging that he or she turned away 90 percent of applicants last night. They are no longer in the business of public service. They're in the business of finishing school for rich people, and some incredibly remarkable middle and lower income people. They will largely or most likely maintain their pricing power and double down on their exclusivity. The tier -- the big public schools, where two-thirds of kids are now enrolled, are likely, in my opinion, going to hold onto the script. The University of California, Berkeley will graduate more kids from low-income households this year than the entire Ivy League. And they will use technologies and opportunity to expand their seats at a lower cost. That will put cost pressure on the entire system. A lot of people are starting to do trade-offs around what is the certification and the education and a diminished experience worth. And this, like any other industry, is going to go through certain cost pressures. Name an industry that hasn't had to cut costs the last 40 years, and there's one, education. So, I think, at the very top, Anderson, they continue to be Hermes. They continue to have artificial scarcity. But everywhere else, you're going to see a destruction in pricing power. The companies that can expand their -- their margin dollars by larger volume will do so, which will create an enormous sucking, sound, and disruption, and chaos, at the bottom half of universities.", "This is the most interesting like five minutes I've had in a long time, and I wish this could go on longer.", "Go on, Anderson. Go on.", "I would -- I would like to take your class. I know maybe that's the wrong message to leave this with. It's apparently it's all over--", "Well for $7,000, if you get into NYU, you can take my class.", "This could be a lot cheaper.", "Professor Scott Galloway, really fascinating. I want to read more of what you write.", "Thank you.", "Because I just think it's -- it's a really -- it's opening my mind in a lot of ways. Thank you. I appreciate it.", "Thank you, Sir.", "Thanks.", "Yes. Up next, we want to take a look also the psychological impact from the virus on K-12 students, and the best ways that educators and parents can prepare children for their return back to school. First though, a report from our Paula Hancocks on students in South Korea, which has begun reopening schools.", "I'm Paula Hancocks in Seoul. High school seniors have gone back to school this Wednesday across South Korea. And it really feels like a milestone in the country's fight against Coronavirus. Now, there were temperature checks at the front gate. There was hand sanitizer. There was social distancing in the classrooms, and also in the cafeteria. The desks, for example, in the classrooms had to be at least a meter apart. And here, in the cafeteria, you can see that every other seat has been blocked out, and you have these plastic partitions in between, to prevent any contamination. This is the one place on campus where students and teachers are allowed to take their masks off. Now, there have been some first-day issues. Dozens of schools in a City just West of Seoul had to close down after two students were found positive Wednesday morning."], "speaker": ["FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "COOPER", "REV. JOHN JENKINS, PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME", "GUPTA", "JENKINS", "COOPER", "JENKINS", "GUPTA", "JENKINS", "COOPER", "JENKINS", "GUPTA", "JENKINS", "COOPER", "JENKINS", "COOPER", "SCOTT GALLOWAY, CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF MARKETING, NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, AUTHOR, \"THE FOUR\" AND \"THE ALGEBRA OF HAPPINESS,\" CO-HOST, PIVOT PODCAST", "GUPTA", "GALLOWAY", "COOPER", "GALLOWAY", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "GALLOWAY", "COOPER", "GALLOWAY", "COOPER", "GALLOWAY", "COOPER", "GALLOWAY", "GUPTA", "COOPER", "GALLOWAY", "COOPER", "GUPTA", "GALLOWAY", "COOPER", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-314792", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/20/acd.01.html", "summary": "New Dashcam Video of Philando Castile Shooting.", "utt": ["There was public outcry after a jury found a Minnesota police officer innocent in the killing of Philando Castile, not guilty. Many had seen the video live streamed on Facebook, that Castile's girlfriend had took on her phone. Today, his dashcam video was made public for the first time. Ryan Young has the latest.", "Sir, I have to tell you I do have a firearm on me.", "OK.", "Newly released dash cam video showing the crucial moment that led up to this deadly encounter last July.", "You shot four bullets into him, sir. He was just getting his license and registration, sir.", "The shooting of this man, 32-year-old Philando Castile, by St. Anthony police officer, Jeronimo Yanez ignited nationwide protests over the use of force by police after Castile's girlfriend Diamond Reynolds broadcast the shooting terrific aftermath on Facebook last July.", "Oh, my God. Please don't tell he's dead.", "Just after 9:00 p.m. on July 6th in Falcon Heights, a small predominantly white neighborhood outside of St. Paul Minnesota Officer Yanez stops Castile, believing he resembled a suspect in a robbery and had a broken taillight. Diamond Reynolds is seated in the front passenger seat. Her 4-year-old daughter in the backseat.", "Uh reason I pulled you over do you, your break sight are out. You have you license and insurance?", "Castile can be seen handing Yanez with prosecutor in the officer trial say, where his insurance card and telling the officer he also has a gun. The situation turning deadly in just seconds.", "Sir, I have to tell you I do have a --", "OK.", "-- firearm on me.", "OK.", "I (inaudible).", "Don't reach for it then.", "I'm, I, I was reaching for --", "Don't pull it out.", "I'm not pulling it out.", "He's not.", "Don't pull it out!", "He wasn't!", "Yanez fires seven shots, five of them hit Castile, two in the heart.", "Don't move!", "Oh, man, I can't --", "Don't move!", "Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God!", "Don't move!", "Don't move, baby!", "Code three! Get the baby girl out of here!", "Yanez lets out a tirade of profanity as Reynolds begins her Facebook broadcast narrating a vidoe that will go on to be seen by millions.", "I told him not to reach for it! I told him to get his hands up!", "You told him to get his I.D., sir, his driver's license. Oh, my God.", "also seen for the first time, Yanez's backup, Officer Joseph Kauser, positioned on the passenger's side of Castile's car. His casual demeanor up to the moments of the shooting prosecutor say demonstrates he did not feel threatened during the traffic stop.", "Don't pull it out!", "Kauser told a Minnesota jury early this month he was unaware there was a firearm in the car and was surprised when he heard shots ring out, because he didn't know Yanez had pulled his weapon, saying he did not hear the majority of Yanez's interaction with Castile and maintained he never saw a gun in the car. Also caught on camera moments after the shooting, statements Yanez made to fellow officers. (", "He had his hand on it!", "And minutes later, this exchange between Yanez and a supervising female officer.", "I told him to take his ands off of it. And he had his grip a lot wider than a wallet. And I don't know where the gun was. He wouldn't tell me where the (bleep) gun was.", "Prosecutors say it was roughly 15 minutes after the shooting that Castile's gun was discovered in his right front pocket by an officer assisting with chest compressions on Castile. Yanez was found out guilty of second-degree manslaughter Friday and on two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm for endangering Reynolds and her daughter. Yanez testified last week he feared for his life because Castile put his hand on his firearm, not his wallet or identification, telling the jury, I didn't want to shoot Mr. Castile. That wasn't my intention. I thought I was going to die.", "And Ryan joins us. Now, do we know if Castile ever put his hand in his pocket?", "That is the big question. We may never know the answer to that, Anderson, because the officer wasn't wearing a body camera, so you can't see from his perspective. All you know as he said he felt like he was in danger. Then the video picks up of course on the inside, millions of people had seen Reynold's Facebook live. And she says, of course, when she talked to investigators, on three different occasions, that two times he said he was reaching for his wallet. The third time, she said she believed he was reaching for his seat belt and defense attorneys seized on that. And that something that made it very difficult during cross-examination where shoe on is on stand. Anderson?", "Ryan Young, I appreciate the update. Thank you very much. Up next, the latest vote numbers from Georgia."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "PHILANDO CASTILE", "JERONIMO YANEZ, ST. 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{"id": "CNN-227805", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/03/nday.03.html", "summary": "Australian PM: Search for Flight 370 Most Difficult in Human History", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. The Australian prime minister today called the hunt for flight 370 the most difficult search in human history. And it just got more difficult. The ship that officials hope will help detect the flight's black box is delayed as the search grid is adjusted yet again. Paula Newton is live in Perth with the latest. Paula, why are they shifting the search?", "such a moving target, it is, Chris. When we asked them a straight answer about whether or not that search zone has been narrowed, Chris, they're refusing to tell us if it has or his hasn't, but it doesn't sound good. What they've said is the other areas that they've searched, that they aren't finding anything new. They're not sighting anything new there, which is why they're searching the adjoining waters. At the same time today, Tony Abbott, the Australian prime minister, hosted the Malaysian prime minister. And both of them had very sobering words saying, you know, basically this mystery may never be solved. The same time, they're sure that, even despite the 12-hour delay from the Ocean Shield, that all the assets are in play. What they need, of course, what everyone needs is a trace of that flight 370, and then they will be able to backtrack, take it from there and look for those black boxes. I think, though, Chris, that many here are wondering how much confidence they have that this is the right search area. And it's a certainly a question that continues to nag family members. Is this really where flight 370 went down?", "All right, Paula. Thank you. Now, we should point, you should remember, this was all coming as time runs out on the battery life of the flight data recorder's pinger, which could certainly complicate finding the plane's location. Let's bring in David Soucie. He is a CNN safety analyst and the author of a book called \"Why Planes Crash,\" also a former FAA inspector. Good to have you. We know you're there in D.C. working on some stories. Let's talk about this shift in the search zone again. Does it make sense in your estimation to shift the search zone and rule out certain areas given that what we know of the currents and the winds constantly moving items in the ocean?", "You know, I think it really does make sense that it's shifting. As Michael Kay said earlier, though, I'd like to see more towards staying on the arc and moving up to the north. I'm not certain as to why they're not doing that. It would make sense that they would. But -- which indicates to me that perhaps the assumptions they made on that arc are a little off or that they're readjusting or recalibrating those assumptions.", "And that's the tough part, right, that we're basing all of this on assumptions. We don't have a lot of hard data to focus on. So let's talk about the hard data that we have, the limited amounts. It's being recalculated and recalculated, but it's also netting sort of these wildly differing conclusions. That is frustrating to some people. And I imagine from your point of view, too, that sort of seems like we're just sort of casting a wide net.", "Well, we are. And something that happened yesterday that's very interesting to me, and that's that the -- we had the suggestion that -- that we recreate it. Why don't we send a 777 out there with similar equipment, start the pinging, turn off the ACARs and attach it to the STATCOM, get some pinging that could be compared? Actually fly the -- fly the routes that we think it may be. Compare that to the l-bands on the satellite information, and let's see if we can narrow this down to a very close period of time. So I've contacted Boeing through some sources, and we're going to talk about that today hopefully.", "Has it been done in the past to recreate a situation to figure out what could have happened?", "Yes, absolutely. The 737 that crashed in Colorado Springs, we did extensive testing to try to duplicate that issue of the -- the rudder pedals. There was a shuttle valve that was half-way through and got stuck at that point. So we did thousands of hours flying that 737 through the same area trying to duplicate the winds and the position and the throttle position and rudder position from information we got from the black box, the flight data recorder.", "Let's get back to some of the resources and assets that are being used right now in the investigation -- in the search, rather. We know that the Japanese pulled back one of their assets. There was a Gulf stream that was in the area. They turned it around about 45 minutes into that search. Do you get a sense that countries are going to start pulling back assets? Are we going to see in the next weeks or days a bit of search fatigue?", "Well, absolutely. And every investigation, especially when you're not getting results, you're going to lose a lot of motivation, a lot of push. You know, the prime minister talked a lot last night about saying we're going to do this -- we're gonna do everything we can humanly possible to continue this investigation and to find this airplane. But as I said last night, humanly possible has its limits. There's a point at which, this winter, it won't be humanly possible to do this.", "Sure, and to that end, you talk about winter. The Australian ambassador to the U.S. said they're going to search until hell freezes over. It's a pretty bold statement and a pretty big commitment.", "Yeah, and it will feel like that up there, I'll tell ya, when it gets cold. So -- but, yeah, Michaela. One other thing I wanted to just mention real quickly is, it's time I think to shift our efforts from -- if we just took a fragment of the amount of money that we're spending in a reactive way to find this airplane and spent just a fragment of that doing proactive things --", "Like what, David?", "Like funding the Nextgen program.", "OK, talk about this.", "Well, Nextgen is an air traffic system. It's updating the system that we've had in plates since the '50s. And it needs to be done -- it needs to very much be done because of the fact that the air spaces are getting more and more crowded. You can see it at airports, airport delays, all that. In addition, the amount of fuel, billions and billions of dollars are being spent unnecessarily routing around aircraft around to these waypoints that we talked about earlier. Under Nextgen, that doesn't have to happen. And it gives information to other airplanes, so in this scenario -- now, I'm just -- Nextgen is only for the United States air space, but it should propagate into other air spaces eventually. But once we put it in place and prove it, it would be, in this scenario, all the other airplanes around there would be receiving radar data as though they were the radar controller, and they would be able to tell us exactly where that airplane was the entire time without expensive satellite connections or anything else. It's right through the", "So the FAA might be looking into it for America and for American air space. How does it then get adopted by international entities and how do you make sure that that kind of thing is available the world over?", "Well, literally, every single aviation authority that I've worked with internationally has adopted at least a version of what the FAA does. The FAA is the world leader in safety. And it's followed by almost every other country, including Australia, including Malaysia, including everybody else. You'll notice that those regulations are almost cut and paste and put into them and then adopted to their particular culture. So it wouldn't be a stretch to have the ICAO support this. And once the International Civil Organization accepts it, and the European Aviation Organization, the EASO, once those are accepted by those two, other countries would definitely fall in line.", "We certainly can expect there will be changes. That's one thing we can almost be certain of, David. David Soucie, contributing again with us on our coverage of the missing air flight 370. Thanks so much for being with us today. Chris?", "Thank you.", "All right, thanks, Mich. Let's take a break here on NEW DAY. When we come back, another shooting spree at Ft. Hood; 16 injured, three critically. We're going to speak with the trauma surgeon who operated on some of the victims and focus on what's going on with them. Plus, we're going to go inside politics where a new poll shows who has the most 2016 buzz. I don't think it's who you think it is. Let's make a little bet. Tweet."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "NEWTON", "PEREIRA", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN SAFETY ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "ADS-B. PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-192766", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/16/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Has Landed", "utt": ["OK. There he is and just landing after four months of floating around the earth. The Soyuz is landing now U.S. astronaut, Joe Acaba, and two Russian cosmonauts returned home at any moment now. Are these live pictures we are looking at? Yes, live pictures now. The Russian Soyuz has just landed, the spacecraft spit away from the international space station a few hours ago after 125 days in space. And they are landing now in Kazakhstan that we are looking at, you are looking at. This is coming from NASA television. The northern part of the country is where it is in a desert region. I expect an odd feeling, the affects of gravity they will feel on their body, and we are going to show now as it hit. Let's take a look. Do we have it? All right. We will bring it to you if we can. But again, a medical team is going to meet them there, and we hope that they are a-OK. But, let's take a listen now to -- there it is.", "Six and a half minutes until touchdown. There's our first video of the Soyuz TMAO4M descending under its main parachute on a cloudless morning, on Monday morning in Kazakhstan. It is 8:46 of the morning on Monday at the landing site. Gennady Padalka and the southern seat of descent module at the Soyuz commander flanked on his left by Sergei Revin.", "Let's take a look now at the moment it landed.", "And once again, the final moments of the decent of the Soyuz spacecraft under its chute, and you can see one of the Russian search and recovery helicopters that will land within seconds after touchdown. And standing by for touchdown. And touchdown confirmed. The soft landing engines firing, and the touchdown has occurred at 9:53 p.m. central time, 10:53 p.m. Eastern time, just north of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. Gennady Padalka and Sergei Revin and Joe Acaba back on earth.", "It all happened just two minutes ago. And you saw it. We turn that video around for you right here on CNN. The Russian Soyuz, just now landing in Kazakhstan. You know, he was supposed to come home from Afghanistan three months earlier, but instead, he was killed in the country's dangerous element provents. Gunned down by the very Afghan forces he was training. CNN's Davis Ariosto talked with the family he leaves behind.", "This is the game Greg Buckley Junior was supposed to see back home on leave from Afghanistan where he had trained Afghan forces. The 21-year-old marine had only two days left before heading home to see his brother play varsity high school football for the first time. But before getting word that he was to go home early, he phoned his dad.", "He told me that I have to stay here until November. He says I'm not going to come home. And I was like, well, I don't understand. He goes you've got to be able to tell mom and Justin and Shane. You know, that I'm going to be killed over here. I said, out in the field, you know, he goes, no, in our base.", "Then it happened. Greg was gunned down August 10th by the very forces he was training. Like he said, it happened inside the base. And by his phone calls and letters, he knew it was coming. And on one particular night on guard duty, he had a run-in with the trainee.", "A guy turned around and said to Greg, you know we don't need you here. We don't need you here. And Greg, what are you saying. He said it again. And Greg turned around said to him, you know, why would you say that? You know, I'm here giving my life for you guys to help you, to make better for yourselves. The guy just started tormenting him all night.", "His dad said Greg spent the rest of the night with the trainee.", "Pitch-black out. And all he kept on saying it over and over again. We don't want you, we don't need you. We don't want you, we don't need you.", "Building up national security is considered the lynch pin of naval strategy for withdraw, but attacks by trainees have become disturbingly more frequent. Families like the Buckley say, it is a sign America's longish war has gone on long enough.", "I basically collapsed and his mother collapse and we were both on the r floor, balling.", "But Greg's two brothers refused to cry, at least during the day.", "One night I went into Shane's room and he was on the end of the bed and his head was hanging over the end of the bed. I thought he dropped water on the floor. He was balling. Heart broke for him. And later on that night, I heard noise from Justin's room and I went inside and he had a pillow over his face, 4:30 in the morning, screaming at the top of his lungs, heart wrenching. And I explained to Justin, why don't you guys cry during the day, and they both turnaround and say, we can't. We have to take care of you and mom.", "With the community behind him, the Buckley family is now coping the best they can. And Justin, Ocean Side's star running back, wearing cammo with his team to honor Greg, makes sure to salute his fallen brother each time he scores. Greg was supposed to be home for this game. What would you tell him right now?", "I will tell him I love him and miss him. That's about it.", "David Ariosto, CNN, Ocean Side, Long Islands New York.", "We wish that family the very best. We want to show you something that happened just moments ago live here on CNN. The landing of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft. It's been away from the international space station a few hours ago, 125 days in space. This was at landing in Kazakhstan. It happened in a northern part of the country in a desert region. I am Don Lemon at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. Thank you so much for watching. Have a great week. 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{"id": "CNN-48654", "program": "LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/04/lol.00.html", "summary": "Afghanistan: Investigation Into Special Forces Operation Underway; Detainee Transport To Resume", "utt": ["I'm Martin Savidge in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Tonight, LIVE FROM AFGHANISTAN, we will take you around the world for a tour of terror. We'll check in with our correspondents live in some of the hottest spots around the world, finding out what terror may be breeding and what the U.S. may be preparing to do about it. Join us, as we go around the world of terror,", "There's been talk of expanding the war on terrorism. Tonight, we'll take you to potential hot spots. Philippine troops engage in a weekend firefight. Could U.S. troops be soon fighting alongside? Another stop, Indonesia where they're teaching about the holy war.", "That is what we're plotting in the heads of these children. If Islam is attacked, rise up, defend Islam. Until when, until you win or die.", "In Yemen, hunting for vital players in al Qaeda's terror network.", "That we have to use military force and we will use it in order to arrest these people.", "And in a sniper's roost near Kandahar, U.S. rifleman wait and watch.", "Yeah, that would be very cool to blow someone away.", "LIVE FROM AFGHANISTAN, Martin Savidge.", "Good evening, we've got a lot of territory to in cover in next 30 minutes, including events going on here in Afghanistan, the region and also tracking terror around the world. Beginning though, here in Afghanistan. There are reports coming out of the Pentagon and U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld that an investigation is under way pertaining to an incident, a Special Forces operation that started last month. It -- now it appears that friendly forces in Afghanistan may have been missed inadvertently targeted in the attack. Hamid Karzai who is the interim leader in this nation is talking about the prospect of the United States possibly compensating, financially, the victims of the families here in Afghanistan. Here at Kandahar, the detainees, they are still being held here, and for some time, there has been a hold on the mission to transport them to Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Now, there is word from the secretary of defense that those flights to Cuba may once more resume. And the issue of the hostage and journalist, Daniel Pearl, there is an open letter now from the editor of \"The Wall Street Journal,\" pleasing to his captors to have direct communication with him. There has been a lot of confusion, a lot of misinformation. Apparently, even reports saying that the journalist has been killed. \"The Wall Street Journal\" wants to talk directly with his captors to try to win release for that American. But now we move on, beyond the borders of Afghanistan, beyond the region of the Pakistani area to the world of terrorism, specifically, these areas, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Yemen, all areas that now may be coming under the crosshairs of the United States, of military forces. We have correspondents spread out in all of those locations and we want to ask a simple question of all of them right now -- what is the situation of terror where they are? What is the read they are getting on the ground and the likelihood of further U.S. involvement? We begin now with CNN's Maria Ressa in the Philippines - Maria.", "Marty, here, the primary target is an extremist group called the Abu Sayyaf. That group beheaded an American last year, holds three last hostages, two more Americans, Martin and Gracia Burnham and a Filipino, Deborah Yap. But there's also another group, the MILF. That's the largest Muslim separatist group here. That is the group that met with Osama bin Laden when he visited the country many years ago. Authorities here believe that the MILF has been training fighters from other fighters in the region. Also, the arrest of several MILF members over the last few weeks has led to the discovery of one ton of explosives, which Filipino and Singaporean authorities believe are slated for other targets in the region. Mike Chinoy has been following that trial. Mike, tell us more.", "Maria, it's been very clear that while the focus has been on Afghanistan in recent months, an elaborate network of terror has been operating throughout southeast Asia, not only in the Philippines but stretching from Indonesia to Singapore and Malaysia. What authorities have uncovered is a web of connections between local Islamic militants, and operatives of al Qaeda. In the case of Malaysia, that involves a visit there by two of the September 11 hijackers. There have been dozens of arrests. Investigations are continuing. But authorities are concerned there are more revelations; there are more cells that have still not been uncovered. For a look now at another potential hot spot, let's turn to Brent Sadler in Yemen -- Brent.", "Thanks, Mike. Well, as far as the terror threat here in Yemen is concerned, the United States still continues to give travel warnings to American citizens. Unlike many European nations, which have recently eased back on the threat warning, the U.S. State Department still considers it unsafe for the families of U.S. diplomats stationed here to return to Yemen. An alleged al Qaeda bomb plot to blow up the U.S. embassy here was unearthed only last month, and as a result of that, strong, stringent Yemenis security precautions, virtually cordoning off the U.S. embassy here have been put in place. Now back to you, Martin Savidge in Kandahar.", "All right. So there you have it. Those are the headlines from our correspondents placed around the world. Now, we want to begin an in-depth look at potential terror. For that, let's go back to the Philippines where U.S. forces are already on the ground and once more back to CNN's Maria Ressa.", "Well, Marty, about 660 U.S. forces are going to be here to help the Philippine military in what is basically a guerrilla war. That is the single largest deployment of U.S. troops since Afghanistan, and like Afghanistan, the conditions here are going to be quite different. Instead of sand and snow, they're going to be dealing with piercing heat and tropical jungle. Instead of leading the fight, they are here only to assist and to train. Once they get on the ground in the combat areas, the conditions are clearly quite messy. It's a near breakdown of law an order and that has led many analysts here to say that the United States may be getting involved in more than it bargained for.", "Patrols like this go into the jungle for anywhere from three to 10 days. This is the terrain, sweltering heat, tropical insects, foliage so thick you can't see two feet in front of you. They are alert because at any moment this can happen. The targets tell where gunfire is coming from, you watch your back, you watch your sides. \"There's three, no four,\" scream two soldiers. They move ahead spraying gunfire for safety at enemies they can barely see. Finally, they break into what looks like a makeshift camp. They think it's an advance team of the al Qaeda linked Abu Sayyaf cooking breakfast for the main group. One person is hit. Like nearly every armed man you meet on Basilan Island, he's wearing army fatigues. The only way you know he's not a soldier, he's wearing slippers. These are the men on the front lines, Marine patrols like this and the elite scout Rangers. Few, if any, U.S. military units have the combat experience of the Rangers. Training is so savage it's considered acceptable for six percent of the candidates to die. Now there is the light reaction company, the LRC. Seventy strong, these volunteers, many former scout Rangers were secretly trained and outfitted by Delta Force last year.", "When our soldiers are watching, the international parade, with their equipment, with their communications, with their night-vision goggles, they are the source of envy of our soldiers.", "But that won't prevent mistakes like this from happening. The men these soldiers thought were Abu Sayyaf are actually civilian volunteers armed by the military.", "For now, American soldiers are still here in Zamboanga, but over the next few weeks, about 160 U.S. Special Forces will be deployed in those combat areas in Basilan. Once they get there, like their Filipino counterparts, they'll find it difficult to tell friend from foe, but unlike the Filipinos, they may well become the primary targets of the many armed groups there. Marty, back to you.", "Maria, one question for you. We understand there had been demonstrations against the U.S. Is the presence of U.S. forces there still controversial?", "Absolutely. The largest anti-U.S. demonstrations actually just took place yesterday, not just in the capital, but also in other cities in the Philippines. The main route here is who is going to be in command of the ground. Keep in mind, the Philippines is America's only former colony in Asia. If these American soldiers actually do go into combat, this Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, could be impeached. It is against the constitution. So that's what everyone here is looking for. The leftist, the nationalists want to make sure that the Philippines maintain some sovereignty, even though it is involved in the fight against terrorism - Marty.", "CNN's Maria Ressa in the Philippines, thank you very much. All right, now, let's move on to Indonesia, specifically, a look now at teaching faith, the faith of Islam. What is it that the students may be learning there not only about Islam, but how it could be twisted in the war on terror? For that, we turn to CNN's Atika Shubert.", "Abu Bakar Ba Asyir gives the impression he's a mild-mannered Islamic teacher, falsely accused of having terrorist links. \"All part of a worldwide Judah-Christian conspiracy,\" he says. All he wants to do is teach Islamic law at Amucmen (ph), his boarding school for young boys and girls. \"Is that so bad,\" he asks. It could be if according to Malaysian and Singaporean authorities, you are a suspected ringleader of Jamai- slongna (ph), thought to be linked to al Qaeda and believed to be plotting to bomb American targets in Singapore. Dozens have been arrested in Singapore and Malaysia, but in Indonesia, Abu Bakar Ba Asyir is free to do as he likes. Not enough evidence, authorities say, to prove this man is a terrorist. (on-camera): Abu Bakar Ba Asyir may or may not be part of a terrorist network, but here at the school that he founded, the question arises, are his teachings sewing the seeds of terror? (voice-over): There are more than 2,000 students at Amucmen (ph) and a grand new mosque is being built to accommodate even more. Day in, day out, students are drilled on the fundamentals of Islamic here. Here, Abu Bakar Ba Asyir has created a special place for the teachings of jihad or holy war. The school motto reads, \"All Koran is our way of life. Jihad is our way. Death in the way of Allah is our highest aspiration.\"", "That is what we are planting in the heads of these children, if Islam is attacked, rise up, defend Islam. Until when, until you win or die. I don't believe that turn the other cheek business. If you are hit, you must take revenge. Why would you lie there quietly? Turning the other cheek isn't logical at all.", "Terrorism he says is not part of his teachings, but Osama bin Laden is still a shining hero, and an example to be followed he says.", "All Muslims in this world truly understand Islam, must agree that Osama bin Laden is a mujahedeen that deserves our utmost praise. He is a true Islamic defender.", "Questioning these beliefs is not allowed on school grounds. One student gave a lecture to a CNN camera crew after being asked about the school's tarnished reputation.", "Our goal as Muslims is proselytize and if you don't feel responsibility to do the same, then I question your Islamic morals. As a judgment of our lucman (ph), we must be responsible to correct all the Muslims that have morally deviated from Islamic law.", "Who then is more dangerous? Abu Bakar Ba Asyir, the suspected ringleader or the mild-mannered Islamic teacher? Indonesian authorities may be hoping they will never have to find out. Atika Shubert, CNN, Solo, Indonesia.", "Joining us now to talk more about the situation in Indonesia and Malaysia is CNN's Mike Chinoy. He is in China now, but he has spent a lot of time in that part of the world. Mike, we are hearing talk that a lot of the planning for the September 11 terrorist attacks actually took place in that part of the world. What are you hearing from that region?", "Well, Marty, it's becoming very clear now that a network exists throughout southeast Asia that has links both to the September 11 attacks in the United States and to planned attacks in this region. Abu Bakar Ba Asyir is one of two Indonesian clerics who's been identified by Malaysian and Singaporean authorities. Another is a man called Humbali (ph). Both of whom are said to be key appointment for al Qaeda. They worked with a group in Singapore from this organization called Gema-is-lomia (ph). Thirteen men are in jail there on charges of plotting to bomb the U.S., Australian and British and Israeli embassies and other targets in Singapore. At the same time, we have had dozens of people arrested in Malaysia and there appear to be very clear connections between some of those arrested and the September 11 plot. Two of the September 11 hijackers, it is now known, visited Malaysia and met with one of the militants now in detention there. In addition, so did Zacarias Moussaoui, who's on trial in the U.S. on September 11 charges. Also, there's evidence that he visited Malaysia and met with one of these men who's now in detention. This same man is believed to have also bought four tons of ammonium nitrate, chemical fertilizer that was intended for use in the explosion in Singapore that was thwarted by the Singaporean authorities. So a clear web of connections. The authorities are working overtime to try and unravel what else is out there -- Marty.", "Mike, I'm curious, what it is it about Indonesia and Malaysia that makes it potentially attractive to terrorists or members of al Qaeda?", "Well, two things, first of all, in many countries in southeast Asia, the local Muslim population have their own grievances and it's clear that the al Qaeda operatives have been able to tap into local resentment and enlist local recruits. In addition, in the case of Malaysia, for a variety of reasons over the years, Malaysia has had visa free access to any national from any Islamic country. And Malaysians trying to build their country up as a kind of tourist destination for people from the Muslim world and that has enabled people to come in and out of Malaysia to work both on these plots and also it's raised a concern going forward and that is given how porous the borders are in Indonesia, which is being convulsed by all sorts of tension and turmoil, there's concern that people, militants, may come into Malaysia and then make their way into Indonesia, which is why the United States is so worried about the rise of Islamic militancy in Indonesia - Marty.", "CNN's Mike Chinoy, thank you very much. All right, that's the picture from Indonesia and Malaysia. We're going to take a break. When we come back, eel continue our tour around the world. Also, we'll go from the broad view on the war on terror to the very narrow view of a sniper scope. Stay with us.", "Also, ahead, America's most wanted in Yemen. Is the U.S. getting the help it needs? 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{"id": "CNN-40962", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/03/lad.04.html", "summary": "Target: Terrorism - Rumsfeld Goes to Middle East", "utt": ["Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is heading for Saudi Arabia. It is the first stop on his tour of four nations. All of them key allies in the war on terrorism. CNN's Jeanne Meserve is at the Pentagon with more on the Rumsfeld mission -- good morning, Jeanne.", "Good morning, Paula. The secretary of defense on a whirlwind tour through the region hoping to drum up more support in the Muslim world for what is a very controversial mission there -- the U.S. war against terrorism. He left last night from Andrews Air Force Base outside of Washington and spoke to reporters on board his aircraft during the first leg of his trip. He said what the U.S. wants from its friends and allies in the region more than anything else is intelligence, particularly from those who border on Afghanistan. Here's a quote -- he said: \"I really believe that before it's over, it's not going to be a cruise missile or a bomber that is going to be a determining factor. It is going to be a scrap of information.\" That said, Rumsfeld said it is going to be intelligence that is going to allow the U.S. to grab terrorism, and as he said, \"pull it up by its roots and end it.\" As for the man the U.S. believes is the mastermind of the terrorist acts against the United States, Osama bin Laden, Rumsfeld indicated that the U.S. already has gathered some valuable information about him and his whereabouts. He said, \"I have a little bit of a handle on that, but I do not have coordinates.\" On this trip, Rumsfeld is going to make -- be making stops, as you mentioned, in Saudi Arabia; also in Oman and in Egypt; also in Uzbekistan. Rumsfeld said it's still an open question as to whether or not Uzbekistan will allow U.S. troops and planes to be based there. He said in Saudi Arabia, the U.S. will not be making any specific requests. He said, the royal family will be allowed to be a silent partner in this war against terrorism. In Egypt, Rumsfeld hopes to visit some U.S. troops who are on exercises there. Of course, high-level talks going on in each of these locations with military leaders; also with some political leaders. Rumsfeld says the point of the trip is to solidify relationships. What the U.S. wants is to build the kind of response that will allow the U.S. to wage a sustained war, he said, against terrorism -- Paula, back to you.", "Thanks so much, Jeanne, for that update."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-134561", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/30/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "\"Disaster\" for the Middle Class; \"Bad Bank\" for Toxic Assets", "utt": ["And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, President Obama wants GOP support on the economy. And despite getting the cold shoulder from House Republicans, he's planning an unusual weekend charm offensive. The U.S. economy on a dangerous tightrope -- already in a deep recession, could we be facing disastrous hyperinflation? Two economic experts are standing by. Plus, President Obama and the Alaska Governor Sarah Palin -- they will be having dinner here in Washington this weekend. Will someone need to break the ice? We'll tell you what's going on. Paul Begala and Bay Buchanan, they're standing by live to tackle this and more. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Another staggering round of grim economic news today -- another punch to the gut of America's middle class. Here's how President Obama put it today.", "Today, we learned that our economy shrank in the last three months of 2008 by 3.8 percent. That's the worst contraction in close to three decades. This isn't just an economic concept, this is a continuing disaster for America's working families. As worrying as these numbers are, it's what they mean for the American people that really matters and that's so alarming -- families making fewer purchases, businesses making fewer investments, employers sustaining fewer jobs.", "And you're going to be hearing at length from President Obama later on what he has in mind. But let's go over to our senior White House correspondent, Ed Henry -- Ed, you're picking up more of what the president is planning for next week.", "Well, that's right, Wolf. We've heard so much about him pushing this economic stimulus plan -- over $800 billion. But he's also talked a lot about a three-legged stool and that there's more than just this one bill. And what we're hearing from senior officials is that next week we can expect him to start rolling out sort of a broader financial reform package. It could be dealing with foreclosures -- trying to stave those off. It could be dealing with more regulations -- more cops on the beat, if you will, to deal with what went wrong on Wall Street, but also those bonuses on Wall Street that he ripped into yesterday. We're hearing specifically that there will be provisions dealing with executive compensation, bonuses, making sure people who received government bailouts are not then using some of that money to hand out these bonuses. You'll remember, back in the fall when the so-called TARP -- the large $700 billion bailout passed, lawmakers in both parties insisted there would be those kinds of tough provisions. It didn't turn out. There are a lot of loopholes. One thing the administration is going to try to do is to tighten all that up -- Wolf.", "And he's continuing his charm offensive this weekend to try to bring in some Senate Republicans. He got nada from House Republicans. What's the latest?", "Yes. He's going to use the Super Bowl to do it. He's having a party on Sunday night here around the Super Bowl. And the White House, just in the last few minutes, has released the guest list. It's mostly Democrats, I should point out. But there are some Republicans on it, including Republican Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania. Of course, the Pittsburgh Steelers from Pennsylvania are in the big game. My colleague, Gloria Borger, reminding me, as well, that Arlen Specter this week indicated that he'll be supporting Eric Holder for attorney general after some doubt, maybe a little political payback, as well, there. And then if you look at the House members, there are about 11 House members coming -- eight Democrats, three Republicans. The point is that this president continues the charm offensive we saw earlier this week -- having a cocktail reception with leaders in both parties even after no Republicans voted for a stimulus bill. The point is, moving forward, he's still trying to build those bridges to the Hill -- Wolf.", "And he can be very charming.", "He can.", "We'll see if it pays off politically.", "We'll see.", "All right, Ed, thanks very much. Key members of the Obama economic team huddling today on ways to fix the $825 billion bailout program and to improve oversight of the overall financial system. One possible approach -- setting up a so- called \"bad bank\" to quarantine and clean up the toxic assets, as they're called, of those struggling institutions. Brian Todd is working this story for us -- all right, what's the latest -- Brian?", "Well, Wolf, some experts say that this is a proven way to turn failing banks around. But just the name \"bad banks\" gets a lot of people out there nervous. So we broke it down.", "Its name sounds like the last thing we'd need at a time like this -- an idea that's been debated in Washington to help failing banks since the very beginning of the financial crisis.", "\"Good bank-bad bank\" type solutions have been present at the solution to most financial crises around the world.", "Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said the so-called \"bad bank\" concept is very complicated and Treasury officials still say they're not committed to it. The idea is for the government to buy only the bad assets from failing banks and create a holding facility -- called a \"bad bank\" -- to manage those bad assets separately. Later, the government would hopefully sell those assets as the economy improves. What kind of assets are they?", "We're talking about subprime mortgages, commercial mortgage-backed securities, leverage loans -- all of the troubled assets called \"toxic\" assets that we've been talking about that are still on the books of a lot of these big investment banks.", "The positive aspects of \"bad banks?\" The investment banks would unload their bad investments and be paid for them, so they'd have more capital. The investment banks could then attract more investors who had been scared off by the bad assets. And...", "The existing banks can go on doing what you hope they should have been doing in the past, which is making good loans.", "Sweden did that in the 1990s and turned its financial crisis around. But that was part of a complete nationalization of its system, which experts say won't fly in the", "We have, you know, a couple of hundred big banks and thousands of small banks. And obviously the government doesn't want to take all of those over.", "Other negatives of the \"bad bank\" idea -- it's tough for the government to figure out how much to pay the banks for their bad investments and it would likely have to overpay just to keep those banks solvent. And the taxpayers would be paying for all of this until they get some money back when those bad assets are eventually sold. And there's no guarantee that they'll get any money back at all -- Wolf. It's risky for the taxpayers.", "Very risky. But how much would it cost? Any good estimates?", "Experts who are familiar with this put the cost at between $2 trillion and $4 trillion -- much bigger than the stimulus, the bailout and everything. And that's why it's gotten so many people nervous. But because this is a way to immediately turn around failing banks, it's got to be considered.", "Wow! All right. Thanks very much. We're going to continue this conversation. But let's check in with Jack Cafferty right now for \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "An article by the group Truth Out sheds some light on a true national tragedy. The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs report that battlefield injuries and deaths from Iraq and Afghanistan are up -- way up. According to data obtained through the Freedom of Information Act by the group Veterans for Common Sense, the number of veteran patients now stands at more than 400,000, up from 263,900 in December of 2007, a little over a year ago. Mental illness, mainly Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is the diagnosis for 45 percent of these. Lawmakers have helped out some. The Dignity for Warriors Act was passed. That gives veterans up to five years of free health care for military-related conditions. But getting adequate health care and compensation is still a problem, according to Truth Out. Bob Filner, who is chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, released a statement asking for veterans to be considered in a stimulus package. It's a request that is way beyond reasonable. He said, \"We can invigorate the economy by modernizing the 153 existing V.A. medical facilities, repairing veterans cemeteries, constructing new V.A. hospitals, addressing the claims backlog and investing in vocational rehabilitation for our returning combat veterans.\" According to Filner, the House version of the stimulus package includes $1 billion for veterans out of $850 billion. The Senate allots $3.94 billion for veterans. We'll see what passes in the end. Here's the question: Why doesn't this country do a better job of taking care of its veterans? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog.", "Jack, thanks very much. It's a good question, indeed -- a very important issue. I want to remind our viewers, THE SITUATION ROOM is now on six days a week, Saturday nights, 6:00 p.m. Eastern. THE SITUATION ROOM continues tomorrow. We have a strong show planned for you then. We hope you'll enjoy it. President Obama will be having dinner with Sarah Palin. Yes, you heard me right. We have details of the event where the two of them will be dining together this weekend. Also, week two of the Obama presidency, with a razor sharp focus on the economy. So how is the new president doing? Plus, suits and ties, button-down days apparently over at the White House -- President Obama bringing a little bit more casual style to the White House. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "HENRY", "BLITZER", "HENRY", "BLITZER", "HENRY", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HENRY (voice-over)", "TIMOTHY GEITHNER, U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY", "HENRY", "SHAWN TULLY, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "TODD", "PROF. JOSEPH STIGLITZ, NOBEL LAUREATE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY", "TODD", "U.S. WILLIAM SEIDMAN, FORMER FDIC CHAIRMAN", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-36657", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/08/lad.04.html", "summary": "Postpartum Depression is a Serious Issue for Families", "utt": ["It is time for more now on the arraignment today of Andrea Yates. She's accused of killing all five of her children, drowning them in a bathtub. She had been treated for postpartum depression and her lawyers say she has a history of mental illness. Joining us now for more on this, Dick DeGuerin who is a defense attorney in Houston, Texas, quite experienced in these types of cases. Mr. DeGuerin, thanks for being here.", "Sure.", "One of the things that's expected to happen at the arraignment today is that the judge will rule on whether or not to have a competency hearing. What would you expect in a case like this? Would you expect such a hearing to be granted?", "Yes, all that has to happen is for the defense to raise the question of her present competency to stand trial and then there'll have to be a hearing. It'll have to be before a jury and a jury will have to find whether she is presently competent or not.", "And in that hearing, I mean what kinds of things are -- is the jury going to be hearing? What are her lawyers going to be trying to show?", "Well, I think they'll try to show her history both of her mental problems and her dissent into what's obviously madness. This case has insanity, which is different from competency, written all over it.", "Yes, explain that difference.", "Well, competency means a present ability to assist your lawyers to understand the charges against you, to know what's going on around you and that may not be the same as insanity or a mental condition at the time of the crime.", "So insanity would suggest that at the time the crimes were allegedly committed she didn't know what she was doing? Competency speaks more to whether or not she can understand what's going on around her in the legal proceeding?", "There's a slightly different test. Insanity goes back to the old McNalton (ph) rule of hundreds of years ago that the person did not know the difference between right and wrong. Competency means a present ability to understand the proceedings.", "All right, if you were her lawyers in this case, what would you be doing?", "Well, I'd be investigating. I'd be having her examined by a psychiatrist and psychologist, but I'd also be investigating all of the circumstances of her home, her background, her friends, her family. This is a tragedy, but it's probably one that could have been avoided by those around her seeing that she was crazy.", "And in terms of entering a plea, which is also expected to happen today, I mean what do lawyers do? Do they want to get an insanity plea in right away or what?", "Yes, they have to file notice of reliance on an insanity defense, but they also need to raise the present competency issue, which has to be determined before there can be a trial on guilt or innocence at all.", "Mr. DeGuerin, explain what's going on. She's charged in connection with three of the deaths, no indictments on the other two. That, I suppose, gives the prosecution a bit of room?", "Well, the prosecution may be holding back and at the same time, they may recognize that this is a clear-cut case of insanity and they've done the bear bones minimum. But still, the decision whether to seek the death penalty, even though the -- there's a capital murder indictment, that decision hasn't been made yet.", "All right. Dick DeGuerin, thanks for the insights into this big help (ph).", "You're welcome.", "Appreciate it. Well, since the Andrea Yates' story broke, mental health experts say that they've gotten a flurry of phone calls. A lot of those calls are coming from concerned husbands. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez has one couple's story.", "It was supposed to be a perfect time for the Kazak family, their daughter, Ashley, had been born. But things didn't turn out quite the way Justin and Cynthia had expected.", "It's not that perfect situation and it makes it very frustrating and that brings everything to a grinding halt basically.", "Frustrating because Cynthia suffers from postpartum depression. It's a biochemical brain condition that makes it nearly impossible for her to function.", "My husband would come home from work and I'll see what I want for dinner. And I'd go without eating because to make the decision of what to eat would just be too hard.", "I'd come in the door every night, it's like here, here's Ashley, just, you know, take her from me for a while. I just need, you know, some rest.", "Justin and Cynthia knew they were dealing with something far more serious than the baby blues.", "I've seen my wife get to that point of being really frustrated that she has to lock herself in her room.", "It's really devastating, you know like I've said, when you've gone without the sleep and when you can't think straight and then the only thought in your head is, you know, you need to get out of here, you need to get out of this life.", "The Kazak's turned to Dr. Diana Barnes at the Center for Postpartum Health in the San Fernando Valley.", "I'm getting more and more calls from husbands concerned about their wives. Most of the flurry of activity has been in response to the Andrea Yates case, and I would say that I have had probably double the phone calls in the last two months.", "Dr. Barnes says PPD can strike anytime within a year of childbirth, but only one or two of every thousand births ever turns into postpartum psychosis where a mother can harm herself or her child. Justin says he feels compassion for his wife, but it's hard to cope.", "Men will experience anger that this isn't what I bargained for. You know I wanted to have a baby and look what's happened, I've lost my wife. I don't know who I'm living with anymore.", "But now Justin understands PPD is a mental biochemical condition his wife cannot control.", "To have somebody tell you that your wife's got postpartum depression just really just runs everything into a block wall.", "But Justin is holding out hope, PPD is treatable. Cynthia takes antidepressants and she's in therapy. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "DICK DEGUERIN, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "MCEDWARDS", "DEGUERIN", "MCEDWARDS", "DEGUERIN", "MCEDWARDS", "DEGUERIN", "MCEDWARDS", "DEGUERIN", "MCEDWARDS", "DEGUERIN", "MCEDWARDS", "DEGUERIN", "MCEDWARDS", "DEGUERIN", "MCEDWARDS", "DEGUERIN", "MCEDWARDS", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JUSTIN KAZAK, HUSBAND AND FATHER", "GUTIERREZ", "CYNTHIA KAZAK, WIFE AND MOTHER", "J. KAZAK", "GUTIERREZ", "J. KAZAK", "C. KAZAK", "GUTIERREZ", "DR. DIANA BARNES, POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION SPECIALIST", "GUTIERREZ", "BARNES", "GUTIERREZ", "J. KAZAK", "GUTIERREZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-4436", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/14/ee.01.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Gore, Bush Waltz Through Southern Primary States", "utt": ["The race for the White House moves into the South today, but there are different dynamics at work now. George W. Bush has the Republican nomination within his grasp; Al Gore, the Democratic nomination. But on the line today, a taste of November, a preview of the national election. How will two southerners fare in their home region? Today's primaries are in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida, states with almost 20 percent of the nation's population. Now Mr. Gore has been racing through those southern states hoping to shore up votes. Tennessee, of course, is his home state. The Vice President now has 1,996 delegates. At stake today are 573 more. The number needed for the Democratic nomination, 2,170, he's within shot of that. Bush, of course, is hoping to win big in his home state of Texas. He was in Oklahoma City part of yesterday, Bush now has 758 delegates, with 341 more at stake today. The number of delegates required for the Republican nomination is 1,034. The two candidates are headed on a fall collision course, and already they've been taking swipes at one another. Let's start with the Bush campaign, CNN's Gary Tuchman was with Mr. Bush as he swept across the region yesterday.", "George W. Bush went back to school on Monday, specifically high school rallies in Louisiana and Mississippi, and said he had a lesson for Al Gore about why America can afford a tax cut.", "I believe we need a president who sets clear priorities with the surplus, saving and securing Social Security must be a priority. Making sure we pay down some debt is a priority. But sharing some of that surplus with the hard-working people of America must be a priority.", "That was one of the messages in Metairie, Louisiana. In Branson, Mississippi, the Texas governor told new voters they should cast their first ballots for an outsider.", "If America is happy with the mentality of the current administration, then I'm not the right guy. If America is pleased with what Clinton-Gore has done to the spirit of America, I'm not the right person. But if America wants somebody not of Washington; if America wants somebody who trusts people, not the federal government; if America is interested in somebody who knows how to lead, come and join this campaign.", "The high schools were packed with Bush supporters, but one student in Louisiana challenged the Texas governor about his condemnations of President Clinton's past behavior.", "How is it that you can criticize others on misleading and vague answers, when you yourself have continually dodged answering drug use charges with a simple yes or no?", "There is a game in politics that says, let's float a rumor and force somebody to talk about it, and I'm not playing the game.", "And what about not playing political TV commercials, that's what Gore says he will do if Mr. Bush agrees. George W. Bush doesn't agree.", "George W. Bush is now spending some time here at the governor's mansion in the state capital of Austin. His only event on the schedule today is a victory party tonight a local Jewish community center. With John McCain now out of the race, it is not risky to call it a victory party. Mathematically, the governor of Texas could have enough delegates by the end of the night to clinch the Republican nomination. On the campaign plane last night, George W. Bush says, it is now starting to sink in that he's the guy. This is Gary Tuchman, CNN, live in Austin, Texas.", "Later today, Al Gore will head to Tallahassee, Florida to spend the night and watch the returns from there, but first he plans to vote at an elementary school in Elmwood, Tennessee. CNN's Patty Davis is with the Gore campaign this morning. Good morning, Patty.", "Good morning. Polls opened here at the Forks River Elementary School in Elmwood, Tennessee. In just a few hours, this, as you said, is where Vice President Al Gore is expected to vote here later today in Tennessee's Democratic primary. Now Gore is expected to handily win this Democratic primary since his only opponent, Bill Bradley, dropped out, and of course, this is Gore's home state. He's also expected to pick up enough delegates to win a lock on the Democratic nomination today. Primaries and caucuses here in six states across the country, that includes Tennessee, and also the state of Florida where Gore campaigned yesterday. Now, Gore criticized Texas Gov. George W. Bush, not much of a surprise, what he called Bush's risky tax scheme, Gore charging Bush's big-money donors, special-interests, are driving Bush's agenda. Gore warned that Bush's proposed tax cut would return the country to the rough economic times of the early 1990s when another George Bush was president and Dan Quayle was vice president, and he also took the governor to task on health care.", "He has no plan to expand access to health care; no plan to have a national Patients Bill of Rights; no plan to give seniors help with prescription drugs; and, in the words of John McCain, he does not put one penny into Medicare.", "Gore plans on heading back to Florida after he votes here. Later this afternoon he's going to watch those six state election results from the state of Florida. He thinks there's a very tough battle in that state going into the fall election, that's because in the state of Florida George W. Bush's younger brother is the governor, that's Jeb Bush, he's working very hard to insure that his older brother George W. wins the general election in the fall -- Linda.", "Well, Patty, if Gore is making a serious run for Florida in the fall, a vice president from that state sure could help. I understand there is a senator from Florida who might be interested in the job?", "That's true, well he -- we're talking about Senator Bob Graham, that popular Democratic senator from Florida, he is not committing himself to that. He says he is very happy with his job, but he is being talked about. I think I really have to stress that there is really nobody in particular that the vice president has locked on so far for his running mate. But Bob Graham is being talked about because Gore is going to have such a tough battle in the state of Florida. Gore's campaign head, which is Bob Butterworth, in the state of Florida, the attorney general, has recommended that Gore really look at Senator Bob Graham. He's popular. He got a 63 percent of the vote in the last senatorial election, and he possibly could head off some of Governor Bush's big advantage in the state, Linda.", "OK, we'll see. Thank you very much, Patty."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TUCHMAN", "BUSH", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUSH", "TUCHMAN", "TUCHMAN", "LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VICE PRES. AL GORE (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DAVIS", "STOUFFER", "DAVIS", "STOUFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-181741", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/27/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Primary Evening In Michigan And Arizona; Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum Vying for Big Win on Super Tuesday", "utt": ["This is the part of the show where we go to the heart of the political debate where all sides are \"Fair Game.\" We're a day away from the Michigan and Arizona primaries. It looks like a two-man race in both. Winning these two contests could set the table for a big Super Tuesday for either Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum. So joining me now is Republican analyst, Lenny McAllister; and Democratic political consultant, Ed Espinoza. Guys, both of these states look like dead heats. So why does it seem like Santorum and Romney are only focusing on Michigan, Ed?", "Well, Michigan is a proportional delegate -- sorry. I've got a little echo here so I'm going to turn down the volume. Michigan is a state that allocates its delegates on a proportional basis. Arizona is winner-take-all. Romney is going to win Arizona. The polls might be tightening up a little bit now in a couple of surveys, but these candidates have internal polling. They see the writing on the wall. They know it's going to happen. Santorum is going to lose Arizona. It's not a good use of the campaign funds. So for them to have a real competition and to have come out of this race with delegates, they are going to take it to Michigan.", "Do you agree, Lenny?", "Somewhat. But some of the points Ed is missing is that Michigan is part of the Midwest sweep that Santorum would love to have. You listen to what Rick Santorum says an awful lot, he talks about the Reagan Democrats. He's trying to be that person that gets the Reagan Democrats in the fall so he gets the nomination. What does he need? He needs Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, where he is up. He needs those types of states. He already has Missouri. He would likely get Indiana. If he can get the Midwest, couple that with a Christian conservative in the south, he can see how he would win in November. Well, Arizona plays into that but nowhere near that Midwestern belt that he needs. That's why it's more important for Rick Santorum to win in Michigan tomorrow.", "Over the weekend, Rick Santorum said a couple things I want to talk about. Let's listen first and then we'll talk.", "President Obama once said he wants everybody in America to go to college. What a snob.", "There are good decent men and women who go out and work hard every day and put their skills to test that are not taught by some liberal college professor that try and indoctrinate them.", "Oh, I understand why he wants you to go to college. He wants to remake you in his image.", "Remake you in his image. Lenny, what do you make of that?", "It goes back to what I've been saying previously, great social commentary, horrible, horrible political messaging. Remember, Rick Santorum has been talking to the manufacturer that is going to go vote. In that regard, it's a great move. However, I can't help but think about, in the month of February, Black History Month, the United Negro College Fund, you have Rick Santorum telling people that it's snobbery to want people to aspire to go to college. Again, I understand what he's trying to go after. You can be a blue collar worker and still accomplish the American dream. But the way he's messaging it is bad. And once again, this is going to be a long line of messaging issues that Rick Santorum is lining up throughout this campaign season.", "Ed, do you agree?", "Yes, I totally agree. When they say --", "This is a tough one. I've got another one. This is a speech in Troy, Michigan. Listen and we'll talk about it.", "To go across this country and talk to minority communities, not about giving them more food stamps and government dependency, but creating jobs that they can participate and rise in society.", "I kind of remember hearing this from Mr. Newt Gingrich, Lenny.", "Yes.", "Yes, we have. And, again, I understand where they are trying to go with this. But part of the problem is this, Zoraida. If you don't have -black-", "Wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait. Lenny, how do you understand where they are trying to go with this? Explain that to me.", "Because what they are trying to say is, you look at African-Americans, you look at how the African-American subculture in America -- we're getting more dropouts, we're getting more black men incarcerated, we're becoming more dependent on the system, and we're not reflecting the pride that African-Americans have had for years in this country. You have to get back to prosperity, back to work, back to fulfilling a dream and a legacy. I understand that. But if you're messaging all wrong, if you're making it seem as though all black people are on welfare or you have to save them from one thing to another, and pointing blame rather than talking about something that is liberating or prosperous or something empowering, you miss the point. You stay stuck on the language and you don't get to the message, which gets to the vision of what the candidate is trying to articulate.", "Ed, are you going to agree with Lenny on this one as well?", "I couldn't follow everything that he was saying but I know this. That if you say that it's snobbery to think that somebody needs to go to college but you say that they don't need to be on food stamps, there's a disconnect there. There's also a disconnect between understanding minority communities, building any relationship there, whether it's Santorum saying comments like this or even Romney making off-the-cuff comments about his wife having a couple of Cadillacs, these are the things that show a real disconnect with voters out there. And I think that there are not only will there be problems on Tuesday but problems over the long haul.", "All right, gentlemen, we will leave it --", "Oh, oh, oh, yes?", "It's the same problem that the Republican parties have had. It will be interesting to see what the convention looks like in 2012. If you don't have black consultants and black strategists in the room with these candidates, you hear these types of comments, you see the delegation go like we did in 2008, and you see the voting results in November. This is just --", "-- what they have been doing previously.", "Perhaps vying for a consultant's job."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "ED ESPINOZA, DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL CONSULTANT", "SAMBOLIN", "LENNY MCALLISTER, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "SAMBOLIN", "RICK SANTORUM, (R), FORMER PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR & PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANTORUM", "SANTORUM", "SAMBOLIN", "MCALLISTER", "SAMBOLIN", "ESPINOZA", "SAMBOLIN", "SANTORUM", "SAMBOLIN", "ESPINOZA", "MCALLISTER", "SAMBOLIN", "MCALLISTER", "SAMBOLIN", "ESPINOZA", "SAMBOLIN", "SAMBOLIN", "MCALLISTER", "MCALLISTER", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-64020", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/10/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Priest Murdered, Man Charged with Crime Very Unlikely Suspect", "utt": ["We move on to other news. Members of a Roman Catholic church in Cleveland, Ohio still don't believe it. Their priest was murdered and the man charged with the crime is a very unlikely suspect.", "In the icy cold outside St. Stanislaus Church in Cleveland, these are the faces of grief and shock, maybe more shock. Over the weekend, they were told their beloved priest, 69-year-old Father William Gulas, died in a fire in his rectory office.", "He's going to be missed. Take him to god. Take him to god.", "Then came word that when the Father's body was x-rayed, they found a bullet in his chest. He didn't die in the fire, he'd been murdered.", "The one that murdered him has to suffer and he'll pay the price, not Father. Father is in peace. Father is with Jesus now.", "Still reeling, parishioners got the final shock, word that a Franciscan brother in training, who had been an assistant at the church, was arrested for the murder. The 37-year-old man they knew as Brother Daniel Montgomery had been comforting parishioners on Sunday and was even interviewed by local TV crews.", "As I saw the fire, I tried to put it out. I could not, so I called 911. But unfortunately it was too late when the fire department got here.", "By Monday afternoon, arson investigators were building a case against Montgomery, carrying evidence from the rectory just before the congregation came together to pray for their priest and their church. (on camera): Hundreds of people stood out in this freezing cold for a prayer service for Father Gulas. Many of the parishioners shocked to learn that the man who had served them communion on Sunday after Father Gulas' murder has now been charged with killing him. (voice-over): Montgomery served mass to Dennis Terez (ph) and his daughter on Sunday. (on camera): Does this doesn't make sense to you at all?", "Churches are here to bridge the spiritual to the human, human to the spiritual. Everyone in this parish has human frailties.", "Authorities say they don't have a motive, but a representative of the Franciscan order reportedly said Montgomery had just been told he was being dropped from their training program, adding they didn't believe he was cut out to be a brother. I'm Jeff Flock, CNN, Cleveland."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLOCK", "DANIEL MONTGOMERY", "FLOCK", "DENNIS TEREZ", "FLOCK (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-2034", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/04/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Nasdaq Powers from Correction to Record Books", "utt": ["MONEYLINE continues. Here again, Stuart Varney.", "This time last week, the Nasdaq was hovering near a correction. Today, it's at a record. The merger to rival all mergers that could change the way you communicate: a look at the impact on Vodafone Airtouch's historical takeover of Mannesmann. And our special Friday feature, \"The Bottom Line,\" General Motors breaking new ground in more ways than one. First, though, more on our top story: a near perfect picture in the job market. This week, America entered its longest economic in history and it certainly shows in today's monthly jobs report. The unemployment rate fell to 4 percent even in January, its lowest level in three decades. Businesses added a whopping 387,000 new jobs to their payrolls, many more than expected. The report helped set up a wave of selling in the bond market, though. The 30-year issue fell more than 1.75 points, the yield moving up to 6.27 percent. However, as Ceci Rogers reports, traders were also feeling the effects of a truly wild week.", "Fear dominated the pits in Chicago again, as one of the most tumultuous weeks in bond market history drew to a close. Treasuries climbed in price at first, then plunged, down as much as two full points. For the week, the 30-year Treasury gained three full points, its yield dropping by almost a quarter of a percentage point. Rumors continue to fly that Wall Street firms had suffered big losses, as big bets in bonds went bad.", "We've heard reports of 20 million here, 50 million there, one as high as 200 million. Obviously, that hurts.", "Such talk has dominated the pits since Wednesday's announcement of a bigger than expected drop in the future supply of 30-year Treasuries. Because of that new reality, traders believe long bond yields will continue to be lower than those on shorter-term debt, such as two-year notes. It's known as an inversion of the yield curve.", "Most people weren't betting on the yield curve inverting, let alone becoming very inverted. And it's become a quite serious situation because they're sitting on big losses. And they don't want to sell them because they're afraid this might be near the worst of it.", "That remains to be seen. In the midst of today's sell-off traders report frantic buying of bonds by insurance companies who need long-term Treasuries for their portfolios. (on camera): Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers downplays the turmoil, but plenty of bond investors are angry about his department's supply announcement, which came on the same day as the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike. Ceci Rodgers, CNN financial news, Chicago.", "The move away from old economy into new economy stocks continued today. The evidence: a new record for the Nasdaq after its biggest weekly point gain ever. On the other side of the coin, despite big gains for tech favorites like Microsoft and Hewlett- Packard the Dow industrials reversed a 76 point gain. That index closed down nearly 50 at 10963. And volume on the big board topped more than a billion shares. As usual, the Nasdaq went its own way. It was up 33 points at 4244. That's a new high. The volume there was 1.7 billion shares. As we noted, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard were big Dow winners. So was General Electric, up 2 1/4. And Cisco helped lift Nasdaq. It was up more than 3, another new high there. The Nasdaq's record finish was particularly impressive considering that on Monday the index was in correction territory, down 10 percent from its high. Susan Lisovicz has more on the Nasdaq's remarkable turnaround.", "Wall Street's best performer has resumed its winning stride. The Nasdaq rallied five for five this week then closed with a dramatic flourish by hitting a new record. The hot index regained its footing after a cold performance in January. At one point, the Nasdaq was down 11.5 percent from its high, a decline frequently categorized as a correction. But volatility has been a hallmark of the Nasdaq this year. Its weekly point gain of 356 points was its best ever, which followed its worst weekly point loss.", "Whenever the Federal Reserve is adjusting interest rates, stocks become jumpy. They do become more volatile. The second is the Nasdaq had an 85 percent gain last year, as we all know, so profit-taking in January, some lost momentum, you're going to see it play out in the Nasdaq. But the fundamental picture is still very powerful. And that's why it bends but doesn't break.", "The Nasdaq's turnaround comes without the participation of some of its five big caps, which account for nearly a third of its value. Microsoft rose three on the final trading session of the week but is down nearly 9 percent on the year. Dell Computer has plunged nearly 25 percent, and MCI Worldcom has edged up less than 1 percent. But Intel has surged 22 percent on the year, and Cisco, which shot up today by more than 3 ahead of its earnings report next week, is up 13 percent on the year. And some analysts say strong earnings will carry the Nasdaq higher still.", "The main reason is that's where most of the innovation is. Most of the better ways of doing business are resulting from business plans on Nasdaq.", "Most encouraging to analysts is the improving breadth of the market. More stocks are participating in the gains, and that should help buffer the Nasdaq from some of its recent volatility. Susan Lisovicz, CNN financial news, New York.", "And here's another hot sector today: gold stocks. The price of gold soared as investors fled the uncertainty of the bond market for the relative safe haven of gold. The metal jumped $23 to $310 an ounce, its richest price in more than 10 months. That, of course, lifted gold stocks, including Newmont Mining, Placer-Dome, Barrick Gold and Freeport-McMoran. Coming up, the biggest merger in history creates a wireless behemoth across the Atlantic. We'll tell you what that means on these shores."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "VARNEY", "CECI RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL BOSS, IRJ LANSTON FUTURES", "RODGERS", "JIM BIANCO, BIANCORESERACH.COM", "RODGERS", "VARNEY", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOSEPH BATTIPAGLIA, STOCK STRATEGIST, GRUNTAL & CO.", "LISOVICZ", "PHIL DOW, MARKET ANALYST, DAIN RAUSCHER WESSELS", "LISOVICZ (on camera)", "VARNEY"]}
{"id": "NPR-36221", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-01-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122258086", "title": "N.D. TV Tower No Longer World's Tallest", "summary": "The KVLY-TV tower near Fargo, N.D., no longer holds the title of the world's tallest manmade structure. That honor now belongs to the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, which is 2,717 feet tall. Doug Jenson, chief engineer for KVLY-TV, says the North Dakota structure has always been a source of pride for those who work there.", "utt": ["Yesterday, Dubai celebrated the opening of the world's tallest skyscraper -2,717 feet - more than half a mile high. But Dubai's glory is North Dakota's downfall. The KVLY television tower has for years held the title of the world's tallest structure, 2063 feet, rising out of the plains of Eastern North Dakota. Doug Jenson is chief engineer of the NBC affiliate that operates the tower. He joins us from Fargo. Mr. Jenson, your bragging rights took a little bit of a hit, I guess.", "Yeah. They did actually for the second time. There was a tower in Poland that, for a time, was taller than it back in the - I believe, it was like the late '80s, early '90s until it came down.", "Was it a big deal, do you know, at the time when it was put up?", "Well, I believe so. I actually grew up in the area around here and I was probably seven or eight at the time and I remember it. It was heavily promoted. In fact, the call letters of the station at the time was KTHI, or K Tower Hi is what it was short for. They had a lady who was known as Katy Hi(ph)�", "�and was a personality at the time and a lot of things along that line for many years.", "Mr. Jenson, you're in charge of maintenance for the tower, I guess, right?", "Yes.", "How do you get up?", "There's a small two-man service elevator that will take you up to the base of the antenna, so it's about 1,950 ft or so.", "And how long does that ride take?", "It takes about 20 minutes to get from the bottom to the top of the tower.", "No kidding. And how far can you see once you're up there?", "I'd say you can see 20 miles pretty easily. And the only difference between that and flying in a plane is, is you see this tower going down below you connecting to the ground and it's a little unnerving at first.", "You know, I would think that this would be kind of a source of pride for you there to have that�", "Yeah.", "�even if now you're just second tallest, but still it's a really big tower.", "Yeah. It's for the people that work especially with the tower and those of us in the technical side, it's always been sort of a source of pride that here in little North Dakota, we have something that is somewhat unique.", "Well, Mr. Jenson, thanks for talking to us about it.", "Nice talking to you, Melissa.", "That's Doug Jenson, chief engineer for KVLY-TV in Fargo, North Dakota, whose tower is no longer the world's tallest structure, but it's still pretty darn tall."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. DOUG JENSON (Chief Engineer, NBC)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-7163", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-05-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126483928", "title": "United, Continental Announce Plans To Merge", "summary": "United and Continental Airlines on Monday announced they have agreed to merge and create the world's largest carrier by traffic. The new carrier will be called United and will keep the headquarters in Chicago. But the Continental CEO will run the combined carrier.", "utt": ["The title of world's largest airline might be soon be changing hands. United and Continental announced today that they've agreed to merge. And if approved by shareholders and regulators, the new combined airline would surpass Delta as the world's largest in terms of the number of passengers carried. It's a $3 billion-plus deal, with United buying Continental. The new effort would keep the United name and Continental's logo of a twirling globe.", "NPR's David Schaper reports.", "It's been a rough ride for commercial airlines in recent years. First, skyrocketing fuel costs cut into revenues. Then losses were compounded by the global economic crisis and recession. The five big legacy airlines: American, Continental, Delta, United and U.S. Airways have lost a combined $29 billion over the last five years.", "So, it is within that context that Continental and United see merging operations as the best way to strengthen themselves. Continental CEO Jeff Smisek.", "We are creating an airline here today that has a far brighter future than either of us individually could've ever created on our own.", "If the merger is approved by shareholders and federal regulators, Smisek would run the new United Airlines. And he says it will be a good deal for all concerned.", "This merger benefits all our stakeholders. Our customers, we're providing an unparalleled global network on a single carrier.", "United in particular has been looking for a merger partner for some time, as it's had a particularly bad decade. The huge slump in air travel following the September 11th terrorist attacks accelerated United's fall into bankruptcy in 2002, and it didn't emerge from Chapter 11 protection until 2006. In fact, United reached a tentative agreement to merge with Continental two years ago, but Continental backed out because United was in much weaker financial shape then.", "United has used the last two years to trim capacity and other costs to make it a stronger partner while flirting with other possible merger mates, including U.S. Airways. But at the airline's merger announcement in New York today, United CEO Glenn Tilton said Continental is the one that fits in with United best.", "This is not a defensive combination of companies. This is a combination of companies that creates future opportunity. It creates future value for shareholders. It creates future opportunity for employees. And it creates an enormous opportunity for customers that they didn't previously have.", "For international travelers, that appears to be true. Industry analysts say Continental is strong in Central and South America, while United's strengths are to Europe and the Pacific. Vicki Bryan of the New York based corporate research firm Give Me Credit is one of many financial analysts applauding the merger.", "This is a situation where you have two very complimentary market profiles. They have very little overlap in the same markets. They have no overlap overseas.", "Airline officials say they don't plan to eliminate a lot of jobs because of the merger, though some redundant positions will be cut from both Continental's headquarters in Houston and United's home offices in Chicago, where the combined airline will reside. The employee unions for the two airlines, while not rushing to embrace the deal, suggest they may be able to support it with the exception of United's flight attendants who say they need a new contract before any merger can go through. So, what can airline passengers expect?", "Higher prices is certainly the most likely result. I mean, I think it's inevitable.", "Aaron Gellman, professor of management in transportation at Northwestern University says the continued consolidation of U.S. airlines into bigger and bigger behemoths should certainly give federal anti-trust regulators reason to thoroughly review, if not question, the United-Continental merger. The Justice Department says it plans to do just that. Officials for the airline say they hope to have the deal finalized by the end of the year.", "David Schaper, NPR News."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "DAVID SCHAPER", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Mr. JEFF SMISEK (CEO, Continental Airlines)", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Mr. JEFF SMISEK (CEO, Continental Airlines)", "DAVID SCHAPER", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Mr. GLENN TILTON (CEO, United Airlines)", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Ms. VICKI BRYAN (Financial Analyst, Give Me Credit)", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Professor AARON GELLMAN (Professor of Management in Transportation, Northwestern University)", "DAVID SCHAPER", "DAVID SCHAPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-25058", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-10-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/10/01/228050100/business-news", "title": "Amazon To Hire More Workers Than Last Holiday Season", "summary": "Amazon has announced that it's looking to hire 70,000 full-time temporary employees for the holiday season. That's a 40 percent increase in hires from last year. The world's largest online retailer says it hopes to convert thousands of these seasonal jobs into permanent positions after the holiday rush.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with a hiring bonanza.", "Amazon has announced today it's looking to hire 70,000 full-time temporary employees for the holiday season. That's a 40 percent increase in hires from last year. The world's largest online retailer says it hopes to convert thousands of these seasonal jobs into permanent positions after the holiday rush. The company said last season it turned more than 7,000 temporary positions into full-time jobs."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-132748", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/25/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Too Much Oprah?; Sarah Palin Still in Demand", "utt": ["Now on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, all Oprah, all the time. The inside story of Oprah`s plan to start her own network. But what will that mean for her daytime show? Plus, is there such a thing as too much Oprah? Plus, Sarah Palin`s star power, what will Sarah`s next move be as she fields hundreds of offers from all over the world?", "President-elect Obama, don`t forget, I know you`re busy - cabinet members, ambassador of fitness. I come with my own wardrobe.", "He`s back. Richard Simmons bursts on to the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT set in Hollywood and it will never be the same. Tonight, Richard Simmons` fitness advice for Barack Obama in the high-energy interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson coming to you tonight from Hollywood.", "Well, tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is taking you inside Oprah Winfrey`s remarkable plan to start her own Oprah cable TV network. What will the Oprah Winfrey network mean for her daily show as we know it now? Could it spell disaster for the queen of all media if there`s just too much Oprah, too much of the time? And from Oprah to Barbara Walters and even foreign countries, it seems everybody is clamoring for Sarah. New right now, brand-new revelations about the star power of Sarah Palin. She is back in Alaska, but wait until you hear about the demand for Sarah the star still. It`s amazing. Joining me tonight in New York, an amazing panel, Jami Floyd, an \"In Session\" anchor. Also in New York tonight is Janell Snowden, host of \"VH1 News.\" And Dawn Yanek, who`s the editor-at-large for \"Life and Style Weekly.\" All right. Gang, let us begin with Oprah`s new network, set to debut later next year. No schedule of shows announced yet but there`s word that Oprah`s show will actually move there when her contract is up in three years. Jami, let me begin with you. Does Oprah Winfrey need to be careful that there`s enough variety on this cable network so it`s not all Oprah all the time?", "Sure. Listen, if she needs to fill a time slot, I`ll be available. She can give a call. Look, here`s the thing, this is a media opportunity for Oprah. But it doesn`t need to be Oprah 24/7. And she knows that. This is a woman who has incredible good sense and judgment and actual - you know, I guess I`d call it the Midas touch, when she touches anything having to do with media. So what I think will happen is she will use this as a platform to launch good ideas, good people, things that she sees as possible media ventures. She`s done it with Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, Gayle King, on and on. She has these brilliant ideas. This gives her a place to put these people, not the ones who have already launched their own careers.", "Sure.", "But every time she spots talent, she can place it there. She doesn`t have to be even a part of the show. But she has an eye for what works for the American people and on television. I think it`s going to be terrific.", "Well, you point out her good sense and her good judgment. And that has led to her having adoring fans all over the world. Dawn, what do you think? You know, with so many people just loving everything Oprah, is there such a thing as too much Oprah?", "You know, I agree. It can`t be all Oprah all the time. What she has to do is build on her brand. So I think what we need to see here are things that are inspirational, things that will get people buzzing, talking at the water cooler. And ideally, even things that cross the gender divide. We don`t want just all women flocking to this network. I really want some shows that are going to attract men. That`s going to boost ratings. I mean, let`s face it. We`re in a pretty bad economy right now. People are staying home. They need new entertainment. This is a heck of a lot less expensive than going out to a fancy dinner or going on vacation. So they need options.", "And maybe our crappy economy really needs the golden Midas touch that Jami refers to. You know, she`s had it with everything she`s done, which is the magazine, the movies, launching talk shows like Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray. Janell, are you confident that that Midas touch will continue to work with Oprah`s own network?", "How could it not? I mean, she truly does have the Midas touch like Jami said. I don`t think she`s ever failed at anything, besides maybe some TV movies. But then, they weren`t even failures because they made it to TV. I mean, failure is relative, you know what I mean? And so, Oprah has such amazing business acumen. I mean, you think of all the successful TV talking head or TV hosts. I mean, very few - none have reached the level of success that Oprah has. And it`s not just because of sheer talent. It`s because she has incredible business judgment. I mean, she is a self-made billionaire. So I don`t think that she has anything to worry about in the economy. Everything that she does is a calculated risk. I mean, look at Rachael Ray. She won the Emmy for outstanding daytime talk show, I believe it was. Then Dr. Phil, his show is on for six seasons. She definitely knows what she`s doing. And I trust that this is a well-thought out plan.", "Yes. I think that`s definitely what everybody is feeling right now. You guys have made some suggestions for what we`re actually hearing is going to be a part of the network. The trades are reporting that we can expect things like inspirational programming, motivational shows, lifestyle shows. And Oprah, as I mentioned, may move her daily show, the one we see for one hour every day, to her cable network when that current contract ends in three years. Jami, if she does move \"The Oprah Winfrey Show\" over to the cable network, do you think she could be at risk of losing a big chunk of her audience?", "You know, even if - she gets about seven million viewers a day. In daytime, we know that`s huge, that`s huge in daytime, even on network and a syndicated world. Even if she takes half those people, that`s a big number in cable - primetime cable. You`re talking a million or two viewers for some of the top shows. That is just a completely different calculus. Plus, I think she`ll take her viewers with her. The question is, she needs to expand that base, expand that brand as my colleagues have said. She wants to reach beyond just that daily viewership and maybe bring in some men and bring in younger people and begin thinking about expanding the audience. But she can certainly start with her base of seven million a day.", "Yes. And it`s going to be really interesting. All eyes will be watching whether or not that show moves over and I think some of the programmers on those broadcast stations are quaking in their boots a little bit on the chance that may happen. One big star Oprah and many others are trying to get on their shows is Sarah Palin. And tonight, we have brand-new information about how in demand Sarah Palin remains. And I`ve got to tell you, this is just amazing. Look at some of these examples. She has gotten an astonishing 800 requests for paid appearances around the world. More than 200 requests for interviews, even a request to appear at a 5-year-old`s birthday party. Haven`t heard a thing about any bar mitzvahs, but maybe that, too. Dawn what do you think? She lost the election. It`s over. Why are people still so obsessed with everything Sarah Palin?", "Well, simply put, she`s a really interesting figure. She was a political phenomenon. She was a pop culture phenomenon. That was certainly helped along I think by Tina Fey`s portrayal on \"SNL.\" Everybody was talking about it. And no matter which side of the party line you fall on, you want to hear what she has to say next. So everybody wants her on their show. It`s an instant ratings boost. But let me tell you, not everybody has her best intentions at heart. So she`s got to be careful.", "Yes. She definitely does have her detractors. But you know, she`s got an awful lot of people who love her and are even willing to pay to show their love. I want you to take a look at a new commercial which was paid for by Sarah Palin supporters, thanking her for all of her hard work representing regular folks, don`t you know. Watch this.", "Thank you, Gov. Palin.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Gov. Palin.", "We thank you for fighting for everyday working families.", "You`ve given us hope. We just wanted to say -", "Thank you, Sarah Palin.", "What were those ingredients again for the moose chili?", "Ah, the old moose chili. I don`t even know what to say about that. I feel like watching that again. Janell, it seems like even if Sarah Palin wanted to fade into obscurity, which we know she does, her supporters definitely do not want to let her go. Why do you suppose that is?", "I am speechless. I mean, could you play it just one more time for me, just for my own person enjoyment? That was almost like an \"SNL\" skit or something. You know, I think she`s definitely made her mark. I was just listening to - I think it was an interview that Katie Couric was doing the other day where she made note that, you know, she`s a rock star among the Republican set. I mean, you know, she drew crowds in massive numbers. And I think she`s just an interesting figure, like Dawn said. I mean I think that we`re all going to be glued to finding out what she does next. She has so many options.", "Yes.", "You know, I wish her the best.", "Well, you know, there`s been buzz really before the election was even over that she might want to run in 2012. Jami, let me ask you this quickly. Do you think that she could actually sustain interest for the next four years, especially if she continues to do all these interviews in magazines?", "No. Not if she continues. I think there are a couple of really tough questions that need to be asked. The Republican Party has to ask itself, what is this party about? Is it the party of Sarah Palin or is it the party of, say, Colin Powell and others that are more traditional Republicans? That`s the big question for their next time around. But Sarah Palin also needs to ask herself some questions.", "Sure.", "Is she a substantive person who wants to be taken seriously in the political arena, or is she a silly celebrity? Now, listen, I`m happy that we have lots of silly celebrities. They make the world go around. But she has to really question what her purpose is.", "Substance -", "Does she study up and get ready for the White House? Or does she keep gallivanting around the airwaves?", "Got to end it there. Substance over silly and a round of moose chili for all of you. Jami Floyd, Janell Snowden, Dawn Yanek, I thank you. All right. You have to call us at \"Showbiz On Call\" to let us know what you think Sarah Palin`s next move should be or you can tell us anything else that you`re thinking about.", "That`s right. The \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines are always open. Give us a ring, 1-888-SBT-BUZZ; 1-888-728-2899. Simply leave a voicemail. We will play some of your calls right here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And your calls to \"Showbiz On Call\" are also now online on our home page, CNN.com/ShowbizTonight.", "All right. Brooke, time for the SHOWBIZ Obama watch. Two big stories to talk about tonight. First, you had a very special guest in Hollywood today, one of my favorite people.", "I did, A.J. We love having this guy on. And this time around, he has a message for the president-elect.", "President-elect Obama, don`t forget, I know you`re busy - cabinet members, ambassador of fitness. I come with my own wardrobe.", "Straight ahead, the one and only Richard Simmons tells me his advice for President-elect Obama. Buckle your seat belts. You don`t want to miss this.", "And Barbara Walters` Obama connection. Tonight, the Obama-related reason why Barbara didn`t show up to work this morning. That is coming up.", "And will there be a \"Sex and the City\" sequel? Carrie Bradshaw herself, Sarah Jessica Parker, is dishing the juicy details. That`s still to come on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And now, the SHOWBIZ news ticker, more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now - (", "First Lady Laura Bush plans memoir; meets with publishers. 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{"id": "CNN-352563", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Trump and Pompeo Meet as Khashoggi Crisis Engulfs White House; New Images Show Saudi Officer in Istanbul on Day of Khashoggi Disappearance", "utt": ["Less than three days after sending Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a fact-finding mission to Saudi Arabia and to Turkey, President Trump is about to hear the results. Mike Pompeo due in the Oval Office in the next hour amid continued denials from the Saudis and ever more detailed accusations from the Turks regarding the fate of Jamal Khashoggi. The president insists, and I quote, \"I want to find out what happened.\" And he predicts we will probably know by the end of the week.", "Already we know that Pompeo wasn't just finding facts. He was delivering messages and apparently firm ones. Sources tell our Jamie Gangel that the secretary told the Saudi crown prince point blank that he had to, quote, \"own the Khashoggi situation,\" and his own standings as future king depends on it. That's far different from anything Pompeo or the president have ever said in public in the last 16 days. This morning we also want you to hear from Khashoggi himself. The last column that the Saudi dissident journalist wrote for the \"Washington Post\" has just been published, and it is about press freedom in the region. We will bring it to you in its entirety this hour. But first let's go to the White House. We begin with our Abby Phillip. Abby, good morning, and two critical questions for you. What did the Secretary of State Pompeo learn? And what will the president do about it?", "Well, good morning, Poppy. At this meeting that Mike Pompeo will have with President Trump in the White House in about an hour is really important because Pompeo is coming back, having been on the ground there, having delivered what our sources are saying is a stern message to the Saudi royals about how to handle this situation. But the first thing that we have learned from Pompeo himself is that there was not very much discussion of the facts while he was on the ground. There was a message delivered to the Saudis that they need to complete this investigation as quickly as possible over the next few days and that, as you pointed out, they need to own this investigation. According to our sources, you know, Pompeo was basically telling the crown prince that his future at king -- as king is at stake here based on how they deal with this situation, whether or not they were involved in this episode, whether or not they knew about what happened. Pompeo basically said they need to figure out how to resolve this situation. Otherwise, President Trump may not be able to withstand global pressure to punish the Saudis for their involvement in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.", "You wonder if we asked him directly, where is Jamal Khashoggi's body? You know, very simple question here. On the Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, a whole host of business leaders and other officials have already announced they will no longer take part in a Saudi investor conference coming up. Mnuchin has delayed that decision but we expect an answer today?", "According to Mnuchin he wants to decide by today. And in part, he's also waiting on what he hears back from Pompeo once he's back in Washington in the White House compound debriefing all of these officials. It will be his decision to go or to not go based on whether or not there is a sense that this is a situation that the administration thinks that they can ride out. Now Mnuchin has, up until this point, been preparing to go, even as all of these world leaders, these business leaders and these corporations and media organizations have pulled out of this conference. And he's getting a little bit of backing. There's been at least one Republican senator saying maybe he should still go. But again Pompeo's briefings this morning will be critical to all of this and it will tell us about where this administration thinks this is all going based on whether he decides to go to that conference.", "Right. Right. Senator Orrin Hatch saying, you know, he should still go. And yet you have Republican Senator Bob Corker also questioning and saying, look, the intel we're getting from the administration on this is really getting cut short. So what do those all signify within the same party? Abby, thanks. Let's get straight to Clarissa Ward. She's in Turkey. Specifically in Ankara this morning. And Clarissa, good morning to you. The Turkish media has released some significant photos just now. What do they show?", "That's right, Poppy. So Turkish media releasing four surveillance footage photographs. Still images of surveillance video footage that purports to show one of the infamous 15 Saudi operatives on the day of the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. Now the first photograph appears to show the man arriving at the consulate at about 9:55 a.m. Then we see him again at 4:53 p.m. outside the residence of the consul-general. Important for our viewers to remember that the alleged murder of Jamal Khashoggi is expected to have taken place or believed to have taken place sometime in the hours before that second photograph was taken. The third image shows the operative going back to his hotel, the Movenpick Hotel, and checking out. He had originally checked in to stay for three days, but then checked out early. And the fourth image shows him arriving around 6:00 p.m. at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. We know that shortly after that he got on to one of the two jets that went back to Riyadh. Now what's interesting about this, aside from the fact that Turkish officials are clearly sort of putting together a coherent timeline of each of these operative's movements, is who the man in the photographs is. The man is a man called Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb. He is colonel in the intelligence services, he is a former diplomat and, surprise, surprise, he is also known to be close to these circles of Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince. He has been photographed on multiple occasions with Mohammed bin Salman, including traveling overseas. All of this again simply challenging the Saudi narrative that the crown prince could possibly not have known about this -- Poppy and Jim.", "OK. All very important reporting this morning. Clarissa, thank you for all of that.", "We're joined now by Jerry Feierstein. He's a former deputy assistant secretary of state and U.S. ambassador to Yemen, long experienced in the region. Ambassador, thanks very much for taking the time this morning.", "Pleasure.", "You heard that CNN's reporting is that in that private meeting Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was very direct in a way that the president has not been with the Saudi crown prince saying that the Saudis must own this. Otherwise, the U.S. will deal with it. I just wonder this. From the Saudi perspective in your experience, whose words are truly influential, the secretary of State's or the president's in public? Who are they likely to be listening to here for signals as to how the U.S. is going to respond?", "Well, the Saudis are a very sophisticated in their understanding of the way the U.S. system works, who has the ear of the president, who can speak authoritatively for the United States. Obviously, the president's words directly are going to carry the most weight. If they know that the secretary is speaking directly on behalf of the president, that's important. But if it comes down to a distinction between the two, they are going to listen most carefully to what the president has to say.", "Yes.", "Given the fact that you are the former U.S. ambassador to Yemen and given the atrocity that continues in Yemen and the bombardment and the killing of innocent children in Yemen at the hands of the Saudi-led coalition, and the fact that the U.S. reauthorized the sale of U.S.-made weapons to Saudi even in the wake of that bus attack, do you believe that the calculation of the Saudi government at this point is, well, we were essentially given a pass then, so we'll get a pass now?", "Well, that could very well be the case. You don't know, really, what's going on inside the minds of the Saudi leadership. But the issue with Jamal Khashoggi, I think, would be a very different matter if it were only about Jamal Khashoggi. But, in fact, it is, as you say, it's an accumulation of things over time. The war in Yemen being a very major part of the frustration and anger that many people in Washington feel about the Saudi record and Mohammed bin Salman's record.", "There's been a lot of framing of this issue, of this dilemma for the president as sort of a binary choice, right? You either criticize the Saudis here and entirely cut off the relationship or you keep the relationship going on the many issues that you have shared interests, counterterrorism being one of them. But in your many years as a diplomat, I imagine there were circumstances where you chastised allies for behavior, activities that the U.S. did not approve of, while maintaining the relationship. I mean, the question is, is it mutually exclusive?", "Right.", "Can the president say we won't stand for this, but maintain a working relationship with Saudi Arabia?", "Oh, absolutely. And the other part of that, of course, is that generally speaking quiet diplomacy is more effective than public statements. If indeed Secretary Mike Pompeo delivered the kind of strong message that the administration is now saying they delivered, that's going to carry more weight than sweets or other kinds of public statements. So when you are dealing particularly in the Middle East, particularly given the sensitivities that many people have there about public criticisms, a strong private message is going to carry more authority, more significance for them and probably would get a better response from them. The problem that the administration has is that the president, through his public statements, has cast doubt, particularly here in Washington, about whether or not those serious, strong messages were actually delivered.", "But when you talk about strong messages, there is perhaps no stronger one for the personal interest of the crown prince than what the secretary of State delivered yesterday, which was, you know, get a handle on this. Own this or your future as king is at stake. Our question to you is, does the U.S. actually have the power to block Mohammed bin Salman's ascension to king?", "No, of course not. This is a matter that's going to be decided inside the family. And one has to assume that there are conversations going on quietly among some of the senior princes about whether or not they are on the right track, whether or not Mohammed bin Salman is leading Saudi Arabia into a very dark corner where it's going to be damaging to Saudi Arabia's reputation and its ability to carry the kind of weight internationally that the Saudis clearly believe that they're ready to take on. So this is going to be something that's going to play out, and it's got to be more than just a conversation with Mohammed bin Salman. King Salman is still the king of Saudi Arabia. He's still the ultimate decision maker. He's already replaced two crown princes. The question is whether or not a decision will be made that he needs to make a third move.", "Ambassador Feierstein, thanks very much for taking the time.", "Thank you.", "Pleasure.", "Unlikely upsets, we are closing in on the midterms. 19 days away. But the Democrats' chances of taking over the Senate looking lousy this morning. Harry Enten joins us with his forecast. Also quiet? Not really. Just because we're not hearing much about the Mueller probe doesn't mean the special counsel isn't very, very busy. We have the latest on that.", "And Jamal Khashoggi in his own words. The \"Washington Post\" publishes his final piece submitted just the day before he disappeared. We're going to read his final words in their entirety."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "PHILLIP", "HARLOW", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "JERRY FEIERSTEIN, SENIOR FELLOW, MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE", "SCIUTTO", "FEIERSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "FEIERSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "FEIERSTEIN", "HARLOW", "FEIERSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "FEIERSTEIN", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "NPR-13078", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2017-01-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/22/511048783/how-to-use-math-to-pick-a-favorite-football-team", "title": "How To Use Math To Pick A Favorite Football Team", "summary": "If your team leaves town, don't cry. Just pick a new team to root for. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to FiveThirtyEight's Blythe Terrell about the math analysis that led her to find her new team.", "utt": ["Later tonight, we'll know who's going to the Super Bowl.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: Matt (ph) loads, throws, takes the shot, touchdown.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: Yeah.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #3: Big Ben, Tom Brady, two of the top three quarterbacks. This is one for the ages.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #4: Throwing a goal. And Rodgers (ph) throws to the inside, and that is a touchdown.", "If you're not sure which team to support - the Falcons, the Steelers, the Patriots or the Packers - you might consider following the lead of our next guest. For this week's edition of Out of Bounds, our ongoing conversation about sports and culture, we're talking to Blythe Terrell. This lifelong St. Louis Rams fan didn't cry when her team moved to LA. Instead, she got scientific. Terrell is senior science editor for the news website FiveThirtyEight. And she came to our studios in New York, where she now lives, to tell us about the mathematical process she used to pick a new team. Thanks for being on the program.", "Yes, thanks for having me. Happy to be here.", "Let me ask you - is it inconceivable to keep rooting for the Rams even though they moved to LA? You know, there are some fans who never leave their team even if the team leaves them. You know, why did you decide to move on?", "For me, there were several factors, one of which is the owner of the Rams, Stan Kroenke, created a lot of bad blood. It was not a pretty departure. It was an ugly divorce. And watching that happen, you know, as a fan, I think a lot of St. Louisans were hurt by that and were frustrated with how things went down. And really, my heart would not have been in it had I tried to stick with the LA Rams. It just didn't feel right.", "OK, so tell us about the process that you went through to help you choose a new team. It involves science.", "Yes. Yes. So I work at FiveThirtyEight, where there are many smart people who know how to do many interesting things with data. So I went to one of my colleagues, Neil Paine, one of our excellent sports writers, and said, hey, Neil, this is my problem. I lost my team. I'd like to pick a new one, but I want to do so in a way that involves data so I know that I'm picking the best team that's a good fit for me. Like, I want to pick a new forever team.", "So what we did is we came up with a list of criteria that we thought might matter to me. There were 16 of them. It was things like player suspensions, you know, in terms of - there were players being accused of crimes with particular focus on crimes against women. There was ownership. That was a huge one. Obviously I had some challenges with the St. Louis ownership.", "So essentially, Neil put all these into a website where I was able to look at side-by-side comparisons and pick which factor was more important. So, you know, it was like uniforms versus ownership and I'd click ownership. And I did that, like, 3,000-some times.", "Wow.", "Yeah. And so we came up with a list of the factors ranked. And then Neil was able to build a model where the different teams fit into the rankings with those factors, and then out popped...", "The magical team.", "...The magical team.", "And the team it came up with was...", "Was the Green Bay Packers.", "Such an easy team to love.", "Absolutely. I know (laughter).", "It doesn't feel like it's moving out of the box there. Were you happy with the answer?", "I was happy with the answer. I wasn't shocked by the answer. But I think that was OK because I knew that it probably ranked high in terms of some of the factors I cared about. You know, it's not that far from St. Louis, for example, not that I live there now. But it's kind of a nearby team. It's a team I watched a little bit growing up. It's a team that I had, like, fairly good feelings toward. You know, they weren't routinely beating my team in important games. They were beating them in other games. But yeah, I mean, it was a team that I felt I already have had a little bit of affinity for and I felt like I could really get behind. So I was pleased.", "The fact that you did this with science - it didn't come from your heart. It came from your head. Can you really feel that kind of passion for the team?", "I would say it is a starting point, you know? I mean, I think passion is something that you build over time as you create a relationship with a team. And I think that you can start with a team that fits into all these boxes that you think are important to you and build actual real passion from that.", "So what's it like to be a Packers fan in New York City? Is there, like, a big Packers community with cheese heads on that you guys sort of have secret meeting places?", "(Laughter) I'm not deep into the Packers fandom in New York City. I'm hoping to get there. I've heard tell of various Packer bars where everyone congregates, but I haven't been to any of those yet. You know, now that they're playing for the NFC championship, I think that's going to be our goal, to go find some place to watch it where we can be around people who are kind of flipping out.", "All right. Blythe Terrell is FiveThirtyEight's senior editor for science and a Green Bay Packers fan now. Thanks for joining us.", "Thanks, Lulu."], "speaker": ["LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "BLYTHE TERRELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-56614", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/27/lt.05.html", "summary": "Firefighters Grow Optimistic About Saving Show Low", "utt": ["We've been covering for days now the firefighters out there who are working day and night, around the clock there, hoping to gain some ground on these fires. In Arizona now, they are hoping to gain some ground on the mammoth wildfire that has burned more than 400,000 acres so far. They are getting increasingly optimistic about saving the town of Show Low. However, the weather may be the wild card. Let's check in on that. CNN's Bill Delaney is standing by live in Show Low this morning -- all right, give us our first weather report of the day from out there, Bill.", "Well, the first weather report is the bluest skies we've seen here in Show Low, Arizona, Leon, in many days. There's still smoke down on the horizon there, but the skies above us are quite blue. The news here is awfully good for this city of 7,700, all of them evacuated now. You know, Leon, for days, from our fire camp here, we've been looking across the street at this little neighborhood. It's been kind of eerie silence in the neighborhood. At night, the lights in the houses, of course, don't come on. This neighborhood was considered very, very vulnerable by fire officials, most of these homes are of wood. Some of them have big piles of wood behind them. But now, it does appear that the people who live in these places, their -- with their families, will be able to come back in as soon as a few days, fire officials say. Wonderful news for the people who have been living in gymnasiums here, of course. Very important, indeed. There will be a lot to be done, of course, when they do come back. Simple stuff like turning the gas on. The gas has been turned off here in Show Low. You know, Leon, you don't just flip a switch and the gas goes on again. Each individual home has to be visited by the gas company, and each individual appliance has to be turned on again. It is going to take weeks. But, of course, the important thing is, the houses will still be standing. Still, a mammoth fire, still only 5 percent contained, 640 square miles burning, 409,000 acres in all. Listen to Carrie Templin of the National Forest Service.", "Our fire size has grown to 409,000 acres. We have 3,851 people working on this fire, and we are still at 5 percent containment this evening. One piece of information that I received pertinent to this is that late last night, we lost six structures in the northwest quadrant.", "Four hundred twenty-three homes and structures in all have been lost to this fire. Thirty thousand still evacuated from their homes in Central Arizona -- Leon.", "All right. Thanks, Bill. We will get back with you later on. We are going to check on another fire situation, one that really came out of nowhere yesterday, and this one was not one that was caused by a natural event. It was caused by a man -- however, this one may have been totally accidental. A car fire in California, basically, has started another huge fire that is burning in the San Bernardino -- we understand it is in the Bernardino National Forest. Eric Spillman of our Los Angeles affiliate KTLA is there. He is going to give us both the picture and the story on this one -- hello. What is the word, Eric?", "Well, good morning, Leon. We're about 60 or 70 miles northeast of Los Angeles in a place called the Cajon pass here, and firefighters are hard at work here this morning. What they are doing is setting backfires in this area. They're hoping to take away the fuel from the main brushfire, cause the fire to burn in on itself, and they are hoping that that will stop it in its tracks later today. So far -- so far this fire in the Cajon pass area has burned 6,700 acres. It started late yesterday when a car caught fire along Interstate 15. The flames spread quickly to the dry brush, and the fire just took off after that. Highway 15 is the main road between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. And yesterday, drivers approaching the wall of fire made U-turns on the freeway to escape. The fire burned right up to the side of the road, then jumped over the interstate. The road was closed for more than 12 hours. It has reopened, as of this morning, but with police escorts only. For a time, this fire threatened a rail line and a freight train in this area. It burned near some electrical lines, some high-power transmission lines, and caused 500,000 people to lose electricity for a time, and it has so far destroyed three homes on ranches here. Coming back here live to our picture of the backfire this morning here. Again, this was set by firefighters here working in this area overnight. The strategy today is to light a backfire, a big one to consume the fuel in the path of the main fire, and basically cause it to have nowhere to go. So far, there is no estimate on when they are going to get this thing under control. Reporting live for CNN from the Cajon Pass in California, I'm Eric Spillman.", "Hi, Eric. Leon here, back in Atlanta. We just got finished speaking with our guy out in Show Low, Arizona. He was talking about how the weather is affecting things out there. How about where you sit right now? Is the weather cooperating at all? I don't see really very much wind activity, it looks like, with that smoke there.", "Yes. It's warm here, but, as you mentioned, it's calm, which is a good time for them to be lighting the backfires because they can control it better. Of course, later in the day, things tend to heat up. The winds tend to blow harder. We're in a pass. We're in a canyon area here. It becomes a funnel for the wind, and then that's the really dangerous part of the day, late in the afternoon. That's when they're worried that this thing could take off again.", "Got you. And how steep are the hills out there -- I mean, I'm not sure you could really -- how do you describe this to somebody who is not there to see it? But I know when we are talking with these firefighters in these situations, they are always talking about how the hills, once that fire starts going uphill, it makes it almost impossible to start -- to stop, rather. How much -- is the steepness of the hills there causing a problem?", "Well, fire does tend to burn up a hill faster than it does down a hill, but the real problem isn't the steepness of the hill, the real problem is the fact that the vegetation here is so dry. This is the type of dryness that normally they would have later in the year, perhaps in August and September. This year, we've seen so many fires so early in the season, it does not look good for later on.", "Yes, boy. These firefighters are going to have their hands full for a while. Eric Spillman, thanks for the update.", "Absolutely.", "We sure appreciate that. Eric Spillman from our affiliate KTLA reporting this morning."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CARRIE TEMPLIN, INFORMATION OFFICER, NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE", "DELANEY", "HARRIS", "ERIC SPILLMAN, KTLA CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "SPILLMAN", "HARRIS", "SPILLMAN", "HARRIS", "SPILLMAN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-344772", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/09/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Justice Department Asks for More Time to Reunite Separated Families", "utt": ["Just a few hours from now, the president of the United States will appear on national television to reveal his pick to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. The expected front runners are federal appeals court judges, Amy Coney Barrett, Thomas Hardiman, Brett Kavanaugh, and Raymond Kethledge. Joining us to discuss the potential candidates and more, CNN political analyst and congressional reporter for the \"Washington Post, Karoun Demirjian, and CNN political analyst and White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, April Ryan. April, clearly, the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, he's got his preferences. Do you believe the president will necessarily accept the recommendation from the majority leader who's got to push this through a very narrow U.S. Senate?", "No. President Trump is going to do what President Trump has always done. He thinks for himself. He may take advice, but he is going to do what he wants to do. And according to a Republican source, who just reached out, you know, the decision is not made until it's made tonight. But what we're hearing is that, right now -- and it's not final because he could flip -- it's Hardiman and Kavanaugh. It's really about the fact that he doesn't feel, according to sources, the president does not feel they would waiver on the issue of Roe v. Wade. Amy Coney Barrett is not in the running, apparently, right now, because they feel that -- the president feels she could waiver on Roe v. Wade. This is something that could still change at a moment's notice. This president could change --", "Yes.", "Amy Coney Barrett, one of the four so-called finalists right now. They need -- the Republicans, assuming no Democrats -- a big assumption -- no Democrats vote to confirm, they'll need every Republican on board. A couple of those Republican Senators have concerns.", "Yes, you've seen Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski basically say they have concerns about people that would be not adhering to precedent on things like Roe v. Wade and might overturn it. I think you have to think those two Republicans and the three Democrats that there's a chief focus on, Joe Manchin, Joe Donnelly, and Heidi Heitkamp, as one group. Because if Collins and Murkowski don't vote for the nominee, that gives cover to some of the conservative Democrats who are facing tight races in states that voted for Trump. I agree with April, we don't know what the president is going to do until he actually does it because we're dealing with a fairly capricious president. But he wants a win on this. Gorsuch was a big win for both McConnell and President Trump. They want to repeat that. They don't want to have that legacy of the court is the thing we won on fall apart. So they have to think about the math going forward and who can both have faith in to stick by the principles he wants but is not going to be dead on arrival or take inordinate amounts of arm twisting to get those really needed votes on board.", "Let me switch gears with both of you. April, tomorrow is the deadline a federal judge imposed on getting children under 5 years old reunited with their moms and their dads. The administration is asking for a delay. They say they need more time. But it's so, so disconcerting, so worrisome that a lot of these kids and their mothers and fathers, the government itself is unclear who's where and what's going on.", "We're now at a point of DNA testing. We're at a point where they're really scared to put out the visuals and really talk about it because it makes them look like they're not as confident about reunifying these children with their parents as they once were at the beginning of this controversy. If, indeed, the deadline comes and there's a problem, there could be a fine. What's a fine to the United States government? What it does do is create a bigger issue with the psyche of the American public and with the global leaders. What are the world leaders thinking? What is the world thinking about us when we cannot reunify parents? There's a strong possibility some of these kids will not be reunified with their parents. Then what happens?", "It's so heartbreaking. We're talking about 3,000 children who have been separated from their parents by the United States government under the orders of the United States government, and there's deep concern that some of them, that they don't know where the mothers and fathers are, where the kids are.", "And what happens? How long does it take? Even if you reunite them, how long does it take? How much psychological damage has there been to those children in the meantime? The longer this goes on, the more people -- you've seen politicians of all stripes saying this isn't who we're supposed to be. This isn't how we're supposed to treat people that come to our borders and shores. The worse it looks the longer it goes on. It's already not a good optical. The optics are already bad. If it continues, and you end up having a large number of children that never find their parents, again, that's just --", "In the foster system in this country.", "And you hear these heartbreaking stories of kids who are reunited with their mothers. They cling to their mothers. They refuse to let go. It's so heartbreaking to see.", "You don't know what long-term damage could develop as a result. All right. We'll watch it closely with you guys. Thank you very, very much. Check out the plane banner flying over Columbus, Ohio, calling on Jim Jordan to resign over allegations he turned a blind eye to abuse. The Republican is back here in Washington, up on Capitol Hill today. He's fighting back. We have details. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "APRIL RYAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "RYAN", "BLITZER", "KAROUN DEMIRJIAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "RYAN", "BLITZER", "DEMIRJIAN", "RYAN", "BLITZER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-313580", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-06-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/02/acd.01.html", "summary": "WH on Global Warming: Don't Ask Us!; Trump Cites Climate Study; Author Calls Foul.", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks for joining us. We begin tonight with \"Keeping Them Honest\" with the White House acting that the public simply does not deserve to know the president's thinking about the key issue behind arguably one of the biggest decisions he's made so far, which, frankly, is a bit strange. We know in great detail why the president decided to pull this country out of the Paris accord on global warming. He said so on no uncertain terms. And you can agree or disagree with his reasoning. That's not the issue here. The issue is: we do not know what the president actually believes about global warming, which, as I said, is a bit odd, because it's a simple yes or no, and it's not as if he and others haven't been -- or we and others haven't been asking about it. In fact, for three- quarters of an hour today, his spokesman, along with is EPA administrator dodged the central question about the central issue. Does the president believe as he said in the campaign that global warming is a hoax? You'll remember, Sean Spicer was asked about it on Tuesday.", "Can you say whether or not the president believes that human activity is contributing to the warming of the climate?", "Honestly, I haven't asked him.", "OK.", "I'll get back to you.", "He hadn't asked but said that he could get back. But apparently, he didn't ask. And then, something happened.", "The United States will withdraw from the Paris climate accord.", "So, that's why we're asking. It seems self-evidence that on the verge of ditching the climate change accord, people might want to know whether the president still thought the entire subject is a hoax. As you saw, the White House otherwise and still did even after the president announced his decision.", "Does the president believe climate change is a hoax?", "This is not about whether climate change is occurring or not.", "Does P Trump still believe climate change is a hoax?", "What President Trump believes is he was elected to grow the U.S. economy.", "But with all due respect, Gary, you're not answering the question.", "I'm answering what the president's committed to. You're going to have to ask him. You're going to actually have to ask him.", "Does he believe global warming is a hoax?", "He believes in clean air and clean water, a clean environment.", "I'll ask you one more time. Does he believe global warming is a hoax?", "You can ask him that.", "Well, that brings us to this afternoon's White House briefing.", "Now it's been 48, 72 hours. What does the president actually believe climate change is a hoax? Can you clarify that because apparently no one else in the White House can?", "I have not had an opportunity to have that discussion.", "You're the EPA administrator. Shouldn't you be able to tell the American people whether or not the president still believes that climate change is a hoax? Where does he stand?", "As I indicated several times in the process, there's enough to deal with with respect to the Paris agreement and making an informed decision about this important issue. That's where our focus has been over the last several weeks. I've answered the question a couple of times.", "Keeping them honest. Neither he nor Sean Spicer nor Kellyanne Conway nor the president himself have actually answered the question. They have responded to a question, but they actually haven't answered it. The idea that you saw some of them suggests that we'll need to ask the president ourselves, we'd love to. The president hasn't taken a single question from the press for almost three weeks. We'd ask him about his views on global warming and the Russian investigation because on the latter, Sean Spicer now has a new tactic from the press podium, referring all questions to that subject to the president's outside counsel. So, now on two of the most pressing issues facing this administration arguably, the new line is basically, don't ask us. Jim Acosta was involved in one of those questions and non-answer exchanges. He joins us now. I mean, it certainly seems like no one in the White House wants to answer whether or not the president believes in climate change.", "That's right, Anderson. You would think we were asking for the nuclear codes today in the briefing room. But now, we were trying to ask a simple question, does the president believe that climate change is a hoax? But, Anderson, we've seen this pattern before. When the president clings to a false belief that, for example, President Obama was not born in the United States or that President Obama wire-tapped him at Trump Tower or climate change is a hoax, it takes, weeks, months, even years for the president to back off of that position. We saw it eventually happen with the birth certificate and the whole birther issue during the campaign. But that took years. So, yes, today we tried once again to ask EPA administrator Scott Pruitt. He was the latest administration official to get inside the president's head, whether or not President Trump believes that climate change is real. When that question was asked several times, I tried a different approach and simply asked the EPA administrator, after all, he's in charge of the Environmental Protection Agency, about the overwhelming scientific evidence that climate change is happening around the world and here's what he had to say.", "Why are the hottest temperatures in the last decade essentially -- the hottest temperatures that we've seen on record --", "We've actually been in hiatus since the late 1990s.", "But sir, when NASA says that 95 percent of the experts in this area around the world believe that the earth is warming and you are up there throwing out information that says, well, maybe this is being exaggerated, whether you're talking about climate exaggerators, it seems like to a lot of people around the world that you and the president are just denying the reality. And the reality of the situation is that climate change is happening and it is a significant threat to the planet.", "Let me say this, and I've said it in the confirmation process and I said it yesterday and --", "No, let me finish -- there is -- there is -- we have done a tremendous amount as a country to achieve reductions in CO2 and we have done that through technology and innovation. We will continue to do that. We're just not going to agree to frameworks and agreements that put us at an economic disadvantage and hurts citizens across this country. Yes, sir?", "I think you're putting your head in the sand, though, Mr. Pruitt. They're a little worried that you're putting your head in the sand.", "Well, that -- there's no evidence of that.", "Now, speaking of heads in the sand, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer came out after that, Anderson, and as you mentioned, we reminded him that earlier in the week, he was asked whether he could ask the president whether he still believes climate change is happening. He did not have an answer to that question. He was even asked, well, can you go and try to do that? And we did not get a firm commitment that that would happen.", "So, Jim, the White House is being pressed on several counts regarding the Russia investigation. Were they able to pry any information on that today at all?", "No. The press secretary did say that the president has confidence in Jared Kushner. That much he did say during the briefing today. But asked whether or not the president is going to invoke executive privilege and try to block the former FBI Director James Comey who the president fired a few weeks ago from testifying on Capitol Hill next week, he only said that they are reviewing that. I talked to a separate White House official just within the last hour who said that's basically where they stand right now. They are reviewing this issue. And of course, there's a huge question as to whether the president could legally block James Comey from testifying. So, this may be, you know, really sort of trying to distract folks with something that they really can't do in the long run. But, Anderson, time and again we are getting fewer and fewer questions answered by this White House, and it's a pattern that I don't think we're going to see an end to any time soon. They are really acting as if they're just in the bunker on almost every single big issue these days.", "All right. Jim Acosta, appreciate the update. On climate change, the president cited plenty of facts and figures yesterday, all of which have been checked and many of which have been called into question, including this.", "Even if the Paris agreement were implemented in full, with total compliance from all nations, it is estimated it would only produce a two-tenths of one degree -- think of that; this much -- Celsius reduction in global temperature by the year 2100. Tiny, tiny amount.", "Which is true, but only as far as it goes. John Reilly is co-director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and co-author of the very study that the president himself cited. He says that if not for the Paris accord, this tiny reduction that the president mentioned would instead be a large increase. I spoke to him earlier tonight.", "Did anyone in the White House reach out to you or any of your colleagues at MIT before citing the study yesterday?", "No. We were, of course, completely surprised. It was hard for us to imagine how that study could be used to support withdrawal of the U.S. from the agreement. If anything, it would seem to suggest that the U.S. should engage even more with the Paris accord and the Paris accord, of course, includes a schedule for reviewing progress and making new commitments. So, it's part of the negotiation process that President Trump suggested he wanted to re-engage. So, there's no -- it doesn't make any sense to me that one would withdraw.", "If the White House had reached out to you, if the White House had reached out to you, you would have told them, what, continue with the accord and try to do more?", "Yes. In fact, I and my colleagues here at MIT have something we call a policy plan accelerator which we're trying to bring the tools we have to help different countries meet their agreements because people still don't have a really firm idea of exactly how they are going to meet them but accelerate beyond that.", "I mean, were you completely -- you were completely surprised when your study was cited. I'm just wondering, personally, what is it like to be sitting there and suddenly hear the White House, the president, using your study in a way that is not correct?", "Well, I mean, unfortunately, in this business, it's not the first time that people have taken our work and twisted it out of shape. So, it goes with the territory. Frankly, my concern is just much, much more, not what it means for me personally but what it means for the planet.", "Well, John, I appreciate your work and appreciate you talking to us. John Reilly, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, plenty to talk about with the panel. Paul Begala is here. Jason Miller, Jennifer Granholm, Stephen Moore and Maggie Haberman. Maggie, why wouldn't the White House just say whether or not the president believes that -- continues to believe that climate change is a hoax as he had previously tweeted as a civilian?", "Probably, because if the answer is yes, I don't think they're prepared to deal with what all -- everything that would come with that, and I don't think they don't want to get into -- having to explain away a tweet from a couple of years ago that having been said, this is perfectly fair game, it's a legitimate question and it's something he said as a candidate, it's something that he put out there in the media and that he continues to use and it's his favorite way of communicating directly with people. It is I think -- I think it's a problem on its own and it's not going to go away, but I think it is emblematic as Jim said of the fact that the White House has just hunkered down on almost everything these days. It's very, very hard to get a direct answer on a number of topics. And we have gone from -- look, to be fair to the president, early on in the administration -- well, we're still early on. Earlier earlier on in the administration, he was much more accessible than, say, President Obama was. Reporters were able to talk to him much more easily. His people were, while Sean Spicer was aggressive, to put it mildly, the press shop overall actually was pretty responsive. People like Hope Hicks were very responsive. I think it has -- it has changed in the last couple of weeks. I think that the post James Comey firing period has really, really altered the balance here and what you saw with the EPA and what you saw with whether he still thinks climate change is a hoax is part of that.", "Stephen, shouldn't the American people be able to know whether or not the president believes climate change is a hoax or not?", "Well, I just want to clarify something for you because I think that what conservatives believe -- I've never talked to Donald Trump directly about climate change. But I know how conservatives feel about this which --", "Right. But you know how he's tweeted. I'm just asking a simple question.", "Yes.", "Don't the American people have a right to know whether the president believes something which he is making policy based on is a hoax or not?", "Right. I get it. What I'm saying is I believe what he meant to say, when he said this is a hoax, is not that the climate change is a hoax but that this climate change deal is a hoax.", "He said it was a hoax created by the Chinese, if memory serves me right.", "Yes, that the idea -- conservatives don't believe that the United Nations can do anything right and --", "Again, but the question which you don't seem to want to answer is, don't the American people have a right to know what the president actually believes? I mean, if this is a question --", "Probably, they do. But I think -- again, there's a cultural divide here. I think most conservatives are not saying that climate change isn't happening. It's the idea that government can change the weather.", "But again, we don't know what the president is saying because he won't answer this question.", "Look, I never asked him about it, so we'll see what happens in the weeks ahead. But this is a high hurdle.", "OK, Paul, does -- Paul, does it seem odd to you that the president won't answer this question and no one around him seems willing to ask him and relay that answer?", "Well, as always, Maggie has it exactly right. They don't answer it because they can't answer it, but the president has answered it. Five times, at least that I found on the Snopes website, the debunking website that checks to see if these myths about Trump and other public figures are true. Five times they've published tweets from Donald Trump, beginning with the one in 2012, where he said, and I quote, the concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing noncompetitive. He has called it a hoax, a very expensive hoax, the global warming hoax, an expensive hoax again, B.S., which he wrote out the whole word there and nonsense again and again. Now, people like me need to give him credit. It's -- this guy's a genius. Let's face it. I mean, he's a long line. Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. Woodrow Wilson ran Princeton. Donald Trump ran Trump University. And he clearly knows more than 97 percent of all scientists. The guy's a genius. And I think people like me need to accept that, that he's just smarter than everybody in the whole wide world, and he's the only one who figured out the hoax, and I think we need to thank God that we're led by a man of this rare genius.", "Jason, I mean, you know, the argument of whether or not it's real or not, you know, is obviously one -- one can go on for hours about but the basic question of what the president actually believes and why won't anybody in the White House admit what he actually believes, you worked with him on the campaign during the transition, do you know what his stance is on climate change? Does he still believe it's a hoax?", "Well, I can tell you some of the conversations that I've had with the president. This is, of course, factor in the campaign when we had a number of conversations about the environment and I can tell you that he's passionate about the environment and he's built a number of these resorts and golf courses and loves the outdoors. I know that on a number of issues, the president actually has, surprisingly, left of center views on some of these. He supports like beach re-nourishment and other things, a number of other things that many conservative Republicans don't support. But I think, Anderson, you're asking the wrong question here. If the question is asked, does the president support the environment, does he want to have clean air and water? The answer is, of course, yes. When we're putting, bring up the climate --", "Why is it fair to ask whether he thinks it's a hoax as he used to?", "Because the question what folks -- many in the media or many on the left are trying to get to right now is if he says it's a hoax, then he'll be attacked for being a heretic, if he says it's not a hoax, he'll be attacked for being a flip-flopper, and then it takes the whole conversation away from the fact that he took a major step yesterday to protect American jobs and we start going down into the rabbit hole as far as, you know, who is right and who is wrong on some of the environmental issues. And I think he's smartly keeping the focus squarely where it should be right now, which is on jobs and the economy, which was his central argument with withdrawing from the Paris accord.", "But isn't the rabbit hole just fact? I mean, the rabbit hole just what the president actually believes? I mean, I wouldn't characterize what the president believes as a rabbit hole. I believe -- I think it's what he actually believes -- I don't know. I -- to me, it seems like a basic question and a fair one. No?", "Well, again, I think it's a fair question to ask, does he support the environment and support efforts to go and clean up the environment and continue improving the situation that we're facing right now. But again, when we start getting into specific studies, and there have been a lot of junk studies that have been put out there and I think reasonable people can have difference of opinions on this. But again, I think what the media and many of the left are trying to do is to unfairly put the president in one of these boxes when the fact of the matter is, he does support the environment.", "OK. I mean, he has tweeted about this and he's said in the past. So, I guess, to me, it seems reasonable that you can ask him about, does he still believe? We're going to take a break. I want to dig deeper into political after effects when we come back. The down and upside for the president. Later, can the president stop the FBI director he fired from testifying next week? We'll talk about whether he might invoke executive privilege, what that means and what a court may think of it."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "REPORTER", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "REPORTER", "SPICER", "COOPER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "SCOTT PRUITT, EPA ADMINISTRATOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY COHN, WHITE HOUSE ADVISOR", "BLITZER", "COHN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, COUNSELOR TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONWAY", "COOPER", "REPORTER", "SPICER", "REPORTER", "PRUITT", "COOPER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA", "PRUITT", "ACOSTA", "PRUITT", "PRUITT", "ACOSTA", "PRUITT", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "COOPER", "JOHN REILLY, CO-DIRECTOR, MIT JOINT PROGRAM ON THE SCIENCE AND POLICY OF GLOBAL CHANGE", "COOPER", "REILLY", "COOPER", "REILLY", "COOPER", "REILLY", "COOPER", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, NEW YORK TIMES WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "STEPHEN MOORE, FORMER SENIOR ECONOMIC ADVISER, TRUMP CAMPAIGN", "COOPER", "MOORE", "COOPER", "MOORE", "COOPER", "MOORE", "COOPER", "MOORE", "COOPER", "MOORE", "COOPER", "PAULA BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "JASON MILLER, FORMER SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISER, TRUMP CAMPAIGN", "COOPER", "MILLER", "COOPER", "MILLER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-27409", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-09-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/09/11/160924584/obama-to-mark-anniversary-of-sept-11", "title": "Obama To Mark Anniversary Of Sept. 11", "summary": "President Obama will mark the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with a moment of silence on the South Lawn of the White House.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.", "And I'm Renee Montagne.", "We wake up this morning to another anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took so many lives on that clear, blue morning of September 11th, 2001. Memorial ceremonies are now part of the American landscape. Firefighters in New Mexico's Otero County hold one, Fort Drum in Upstate New York has another.", "At the White House, President Obama took part in a moment of silence a short time ago, and is now on his way to a memorial ceremony at the Pentagon. He will also visit wounded warriors of the post-9/11 conflicts.", "And in Reno, Nevada, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will address members of the National Guard at their annual convention."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-12549", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-03-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/03/19/704700504/news-brief-mass-shooting-nebraska-flooding-house-panel-probe", "title": "News Brief: Mass Shooting, Midwest Flooding, House Panel Probe", "summary": "New Zealand's prime minister promises gun control after Friday's shooting. Vice President Pence to survey flood damage. An update on the House Judiciary Committee's probe into President Trump.", "utt": ["New Zealand is deciding what it will and won't do in response to a mass shooting.", "We know one thing the Prime Minister will not do; Jacinda Ardern tells us - tells her country's parliament she doesn't want to give publicity to the man accused of killing 50 people inside two mosques.", "He is a terrorist. He is a criminal. He is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless.", "Next comes the question of what the government will do. Ardern has promised new gun laws, so what do gun owners think about that?", "That question resonates with the gun debate here in the United States. So let's go to NPR's Rob Schmitz. He's been hearing that debate, as it sounds, in Christchurch, New Zealand. Hi there, Rob.", "Good morning, Steve.", "What are you hearing?", "Well, I've heard mixed feelings from the people I've spoken to this week. This afternoon I visited Gun City. It's the biggest retailer in New Zealand, and it's where the attacker bought some of his guns. They've gotten a bit of media attention, so they did not want to talk to me.", "But there was a group of guys who were at the counter when I was there. They were purchasing an AR-15, and that's the type of semiautomatic rifle that was used in Friday's attack. And since they were in a hurry to go hunt on a hunting trip, one of them gave me his number so that I could interview him over the phone. His name is Thomas Jones (ph). He owns a hunting business here. He owns 12 guns; four of them are semiautomatics that could very well be banned soon. He told me he wished New Zealand had an organization like the NRA that could stand up for gun owners like him, and here's what he said.", "It's really disappointing to have the government throw on us what one person did and punish 250,000 gun owners at least, if not more, just because of what one man does.", "And that man he's referring to was not a New Zealander. He was from Australia.", "Right.", "And that really bothers Jones because he says New Zealanders grew up owning guns. Many people hunt, and they respect them.", "Rob, I'm curious. You said there was a group of guys that they or one of them was purchasing an AR-15 on the way to a hunting trip. Were they going to hunt with the AR-15?", "Well, he hunts goats, which are invasive species to New Zealand. He sometimes gets hired by the government to do this. And he told me that, you know, these goats apparently are so rampant in New Zealand that they have to manage their numbers, and so that's why he wants to hold on to his AR-15.", "OK, so these guys are not rushing to turn in semiautomatic rifles, at least this little group of men. Is this a widespread sentiment among gun owners where you are?", "No. In fact, most of the gun owners I spoke with here agreed that semiautomatic weapons should be restricted after this tragedy. One gun owner admitted to me that he was only - he only has an AR-15 because it's fun to shoot, he told me, and he'd be happy turning it in once the government asks him to. Another man I met today, Robert Miller (ph), is a gun owner who told me he used to own a semiautomatic handgun, but after a month, he got rid of it because he thought it was too dangerous to have in his house. Here's what he thinks should happen in the wake of last week's tragedy.", "Well, to be honest, I think the military-style semiautomatics should be banned. There's no need for them. Probably the same with pistols, to be honest. Gun registration - I think we need it because there's just no way of tracking a gun here if it's sold. You know, someone could sell them to a guy without a license, and there's no record of it being sold.", "Well, that raises a question. What gun laws, if any, does New Zealand have now?", "Well, it's relatively easy to purchase a gun here. Anyone over the age of 16 can apply for a license at a police station, and after a background check, you have to take a three-hour class, police check references, and then you've got a license. One problem I've been hearing over and over is that even though semiautomatic weapons are restricted to seven-bullet magazines and it's illegal to modify them with magazines that can hold more bullets, anyone here can buy a high-capacity magazine, which can hold up to 30 bullets. You don't need a gun license to buy that, and once you do, it's technically illegal to attach that magazine to your gun.", "But there's no enforcement of this whatsoever, and this is how the Christchurch attacker was able to get around the law. But that is a loophole that every gun owner that I spoke to agreed should be closed.", "That is remarkable because somehow the law envisions that people would buy that high-capacity magazine for some purpose other than putting it onto a weapon. You're saying it is legal to just buy the magazine.", "It is, and I think that is exactly what lawmakers in New Zealand are looking at this week before they come out with new gun reforms next week.", "Rob, thanks for your excellent work. Really appreciate it.", "Thanks, Steve.", "That's NPR's Rob Schmitz.", "What will Midwestern residents see when the water recedes from their towns?", "All this flooding was triggered by a winter storm that happened last week. Melting snow is the problem. This melting snow turned to water, overflowed the rivers in Wisconsin and Missouri and Peru, Neb., where we found Tim Potter.", "This is my hometown, and I've never seen it get this high - never. You know, them levies only hold so much, you know? That river's angry (laughter).", "Vice President Mike Pence is going to visit Nebraska today.", "OK, so Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and then there is Iowa, which is where we find reporter Katie Peikes of Iowa Public Radio. Good morning.", "Good morning, Steve.", "What have you been seeing in the last couple of days moving around Iowa?", "You know, over the weekend, I drove into Hornick, a city in western Iowa that had to evacuate for a few days after water overtopped a levee, and there were just so many oh-wow moments - you know, flooded fields, garages that looked like they were just kind of a little house floating on a lake, you know, mud in so many places.", "And they - the people who you said had to evacuate, where did they go? Where'd you find them?", "They either went to nearby communities, a lot of them had family in the area, a lot of them went to hotels in the area, some even went to a shelter in the area but mostly stayed with family and friends.", "And when you look out across this town, you see not just fields and garages, but were their homes that appeared to be flooded out, potentially destroyed?", "There were homes that had, you know, four feet of water in their basements.", "OK, so that is one town in Iowa that you had a good look at. Is there a lot of Iowa that is under water or has been at some point over the last few days?", "Quite a bit. In Missouri Valley, Iowa, a town a little bit southwest, they even had to evacuate people by boat because the water was so bad around there.", "Wow. New Orleans-style situation there for a moment. Any idea how long the floods are going to last where you are?", "We do have a little bit of light rain expected in some parts of Iowa today, which the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls said really won't have much of an impact to the rivers here. But there is some rain in the forecast this weekend, plus some snowmelt that, you know, could rise these river levels a little bit. And a meteorologist I spoke with on Sunday said the threat of flooding really could linger for another four to six weeks. And all of that snowpack in the region just needs to melt, and that will happen as temperatures warm.", "The threat of flooding, meaning that even if the water has gone down in your community - you don't know - might come back over the next few weeks.", "It could.", "All right. Well, Katie, so - thanks so much. Really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We've been talking with Katie Peikes of Iowa Public Radio.", "Some other news - who will cooperate with a massive House investigation of people around the president?", "Right. And cooperation is not exactly optional here. The House Judiciary Committee has subpoena power, though people can try to resist. The committee requested documents from more than 80 people and entities. The committee chairman, Jerrold Nadler, told MSNBC that at least one former presidential adviser said yes.", "We've gotten responses from surprising people, like for instance, Steve Bannon, who sent us a few thousand documents.", "What about people still in the White House? Well, NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith is covering that part of the story. Hi there, Tam.", "Hi.", "Did the administration answer by Nadler's deadline, which I think was yesterday, right?", "That is correct, the deadline was yesterday, but the response has not yet been forthcoming. We are told to expect a response, and that we shouldn't expect it to be a, hey, thank you so much for asking. Here's everything you ever asked for. Instead, it is likely to be a combative response. The White House felt that Nadler and his committee were overreaching. They described it earlier, when the letters first went out, as a disgraceful abuse and a fishing expedition, and they've been responding to other congressional demands in similarly combative ways.", "The Trump campaign - I checked in with them yesterday - and they said that they have responded to the committee, but they wouldn't say how they responded and simply referred me to a statement that they put out when the initial request was made. And in that statement, they called the investigation a dramatic overreach, an abuse of power and a witch hunt.", "Does all of this suggest a confrontational approach then once the White House gets around to actually answering?", "You know, what's really interesting here is that Nadler, the committee chairman, came out and said that the committee has already received tens of thousands of documents, a large number of the individuals and entities have responded, and that they are moving forward, and that they plan to negotiate with those who haven't been responsive yet and find ways to get what they need. That is very different than the message that is coming from the White House itself - though, you know, not publicly yet, except for that statement earlier - that the sort of the White House response is far more combative. And, of course, you had previously the president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, out there beating up on the Mueller investigation, and that is sort of the direction that it seems to be going.", "So you have Nadler saying things are moving forward. It's going to be fine. And White House allies making it seem like this is going to be a fight. And I think that that is really setting up the tone for the days and weeks ahead. Democrats want to make it look like this investigation is working, and the president and his allies want to make it look like this investigation is a witch hunt.", "I want to check a detail of this, Tamara. Of course, Nadler has requested an immense amount of documents from a very large number of people, but didn't Nadler also say, all you really have to do is send me the stuff you've already sent to the special counsel? So take that email, hit forward, send it to me. And on one level, is this an achievable request if people are willing to do it?", "Yes, and that is what Nadler is saying, and one of the people I talked to who did respond to him yesterday said exactly that. He was like, I already gave this stuff to the special counsel. Here you go.", "Tamara, thanks for the update. Really appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "That's NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "THOMAS JONES", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "ROBERT MILLER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TIM POTTER", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "KATIE PEIKES, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "KATIE PEIKES, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "KATIE PEIKES, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "KATIE PEIKES, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "KATIE PEIKES, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "KATIE PEIKES, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "KATIE PEIKES, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "KATIE PEIKES, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JERROLD NADLER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-26337", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2001-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/23/se.03.html", "summary": "Sen. Hillary Clinton Campaign Treasurer Gives Press Conference to Address Allegations of Corruption in Former Administration", "utt": ["We want to take you now live to the press conference being held by John Cunnungham III. He is the treasurer -- he was the treasurer of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign.", "Prior to joining my law firm, for five and one-half years I was a federal prosecutor. I was an assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of New York. Let me tell you about two of our firm's clients, Jim Manning and Bob Fain, from Little Rock, Arkansas. In the late 1970s, when they were in their thirties, they made the mistake of their lives when they filed a fraudulent corporate income tax return for their restaurant business, International Ventures, Inc. When confronted by the government, they negotiated a guilty plea agreement with the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. On August 13, 1982, judgments of conviction were entered against both men. Mr. Manning was sentenced to 15 months in jail and a $5,000 fine. He completed his sentenced on November 29, 1983. Mr. Fain was sentenced to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine. He sentence was completed on January 13, 1983. Having taken responsibility for their actions and served their time, Mr. Fain and Mr. Manning resumed their lives as productive, law- abiding members of the Little Rock community. In late year 2000, friends and business associates of Mr. Fain and Mr. Manning discussed with them that they should seek presidential pardons for their 18- year-old convictions. Why? Mr. Manning and Mr. Fain continue to be in the restaurant business. Because of their federal convictions, Arkansas law severely restricts their ability to hold liquor licenses. Their ability to seek public financing for the businesses is also handicapped. Mr. Manning is now 60 years of age and would like to be able to apply for a sportsman's hunting license, which he cannot do as a convicted felon. Mr. Fain, who is now 53 years of age, stated in his petition a personal reason for seeking a presidential pardon. He would like his children to be able to explain to his grandchildren that he made a serious mistake, took full responsibility for his actions, paid his debt to society, and then after 20 years, he was pardon. And so Mr. Manning and Mr. Fain obtained the pardon application form and instructions provided by the United States Department of Justice, the Office of Pardon Attorney. They attempted to complete the petition themselves but they had difficulty doing the job. One of the Little Rock supporters for their pardons was a person that Mr. Fain and Mr. Manning and their families and friends had known going back to the days when he was a Little Rock High School drama teacher and football coach. His name is Harry Thomason. Mr. Fain and Mr. Manning told Mr. Thomason that they needed assistance in completing the pardon paperwork. Mr. Thomason contacted his friend and my partner, Harold Ickes, seeking legal assistance. Mr. Ickes, knowing that I was a former federal prosecutor and that in private practice I do white-collar criminal defense work, recommended me. On January 9, 2001, Mr. Manning and Mr. Fain contacted me and retained my law firm to assist them in completing their pardon petitions. They agreed to pay me for the time it took me to complete the task. My fees for professional services rendered totaled $4,062.50. Based upon my professional experience as a former assistant United States attorney and my review of the relevant facts, I concluded that my clients were well-deserving of pardons. Indeed, their petitions, in my judgment, presented an ideal opportunity to achieve the goal which the Constitution empowers the president to perform, to complete the circle of justice by pardoning worthy individuals. On January 12, 2001, three days later, I sent the petitions by overnight delivery to Roger C. Adams, the pardon attorney at the Department of Justice. Copies of the petition were also forwarded to the White House. You have copies of what I submitted. I did not speak with anyone at the Department of Justice or the White House about the petitions. I did not speak with Senator Clinton or anyone on her staff about the petitions. I learned that the pardons were granted when my clients names were published in the newspapers. My clients were Mr. Manning and Mr. Fain. My professional obligation was to assist them in completing their petitions and getting them submitted to the pardon attorney and to the White House. This is what I did. And now, I'd be happy to take any questions you might have.", "Well, maybe we'll do it just do it one at a time.", "Did every occur to you, though, that because of your connection with Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign that perhaps you should have recused yourself and said, \"This could have the appearance of something funny, something odd here.\" And thus say, \"No, I'm not going to do this.\"", "No, it never occurred to be, because this petition process that I was involved with had nothing at all to do with Senator Clinton. These two gentlemen that I represented are not New Yorkers. They were not contributors to Senator Clinton's campaign. Indeed, they have advised me that they are strong supporters of President George Bush and President George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan, so they are not Clinton supporters. The job here that I performed was basically assisting them in getting the paperwork done on an expedited basis, so that it could be before both the White House and the pardon attorney. My work for Senator Clinton really involved this: I am the treasurer of her campaign, and I'm honored to be so when I continue as treasurer of Friends of Hillary. She contacted me to perform a very discreet function, and that is, as treasurer of her campaign, it's my responsibility to work with the professionals in reviewing the financial submissions that must be submitted to the Federal Election Commission. And I, as treasurer, sign off on that. She asked me to do it. I do it on a volunteer basis. It's my great honor to do so, and I will continue to do it as long as she will ask me to continue. One has nothing to do with the other.", "Mr. Cunningham, you said that you did not speak directly to Senator Clinton. Harold Ickes is a partner of yours. Did he speak to Senator Clinton about this?", "Harold Ickes is my partner and my very good friend. He did not speak with Senator Clinton or anyone on her staff.", "Did he speak to the president?", "He did not speak to anyone at the White House, including the president, in connection with these petition applications. Sir?", "Did Mr. Thomason have any other role other than to refer these two men to you? Did he speak to the president? Did he speak to Mrs. Clinton? Are you aware of any role he played?", "Well, Mr. Thomason should, you know, speak for himself, and you're welcome to contact him. My understanding is that he was an advocate for these worthy individuals for a grant or pardon and that he was in touch with White House staff. But beyond that, I have no specific information.", "Do you think you've done anything wrong or anything sinister here?", "Absolutely not. I mean, I'm a former federal prosecutor. I'm an experienced defense attorney. The work that I was doing here was the work I do every day in connection with federal criminal defense work. I was paid for the time that I was invested. These gentlemen retained me because of my abilities and, frankly, for my reputation of good character and integrity. So I have no qualms about anything I've done here.", "But don't you think that when you forwarded the letters to the White House, your name was not going to ring a bell and have some extra power or influence there?", "I don't think so, largely because I was not the advocate. I think it's fair to say that Harry Thomason and other members of the Little Rock, Arkansas, community were the real advocates for my two clients. My problem that they were confronted with was they had very little time to get the paperwork done. And I was basically retained to review and consult with them and to get the paperwork done in proper form and submitted to them. Ma'am?", "Mr. Cunningham, as a former assistant United States attorney, you have a big background in prosecuting cases, and I wonder what your take is, having looked at the stories over the last few days of Hugh Rodham getting $400,000 to participate in two pardons, of Roger Clinton being investigated for his role in five other pardons. And I'm wondering if you think that there should be some investigation here, and if you think that Mary Jo White is within her bounds to investigate, not only the Rich pardon, but also the pardon granted to the four people from Rockland County, who -- it's a vote for pardons investigations?", "Well, I have great confidence in Mary Jo White, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. She is a true professional, and she will discharge her responsibilities in a very appropriate manner. And beyond that, I really have no comments. I'm really here to speak about my two clients, Mr. Manning and Mr. Fain.", "Have you ever expedited pardon applications in the past?", "I have not. I have not. If you've had a chance to look at the paperwork, the pardoning process is really part of the sentencing process, where the standards that federal judges utilize in court, looking as to whether or not a defendant has accepted responsibility, that he has shown remorse, that he has conducted a lawful life after the infractions, those are standard parts of the criminal sentencing process, and the pardon application process is just part of that as well.", "Having Harry Thomason be an advocate for these two men in the White House, do you believe they had a better shot at getting a pardon than somebody who did not have Mr. Thomason as an advocate?", "Well, it's hard to say. I have no reason to compare Mr. Thomason to anyone else who might have been involved in other pardon applications. I will say that Mr. Thomason's qualification is he is well-known, a respected individual, and that he was prepared to put his personal name and reputation on the line in support of these two individuals. And obviously that's an important endorsement of the two of them.", "You said that there is actual conflict and there is perception of conflict. Did you at the time or do you now think that perhaps there is a perception of conflict here?", "No, I don't. And I think, you know, any rational analysis of the situation would say that this work, what I as an attorney did on behalf of these two individuals, really had nothing to do with my role as treasurer of Senator Clinton's campaign. My responsibilities to her were completely independent of this. And in the light of day, I see no actual conflict and no appearance of conflict.", "In the last couple of days, have you felt, as you see, for example, Hugh Rodham receiving $400,000 for helping the two people and you got $4,000 roughly, that you could have gotten a lot more money?", "No, I don't feel that way at all. When these gentlemen contacted me, the discussion about fees was that I should be paid my normal hourly rate for the time that it would take this work to be done. This is what I do as an attorney; this is what the 55 lawyers in our law firm do each and every day. So I don't feel in any way that I should have dealt with our fee payment arrangements differently. I told these gentlemen who are in very tight time circumstances that I will be happy to assist them, get the work done, and their obligation was to pay me for the time, which was about $4,000.", "Mr. Cunningham, you've described the clients as very worthy individuals for a pardon. Based on your experience in these matters, do you think that if they had not engaged a politically connected law firm and also engaged the services of Harry Thomason, a friend of the president and the first lady, that they would have been able to win this pardon?", "Well, I don't know that they've engaged the services of Harry Thomason. My understanding of Mr. Thomason's role is that he was acting as a friend of theirs. I think that they were certainly well-served by engaging my services in terms of getting the paperwork done in a competent, expedited manner. And that's, you know, all I can offer in terms of my reaction.", "Do you believe they got the pardon on their merits and not because they knew Thomason and he knew Ickes and he knew President Clinton?", "I don't think there's any question. And I've yet to hear anyone from the press or others criticize the merits of their application. This application stood on its merits.", "But how many pardons were rejected by the president that were just as valid?", "I have no idea. I have no information about that, and I'm not sure any of that has been disclosed. Look, the fact of the matter is -- and again, I'm speaking as someone who has been both a prosecutor and a defense attorney -- the pardon power is a very important power. It would be very nice, you know, that we would devote resources at the Department of Justice so that thousands of people like Mr. Fain and Mr. Manning could receive the pardons after leading exemplary lives after making mistakes earlier in their lives. We're not in that position right now, unfortunately. But both those gentlemen were worthy candidates, and I'm very comfortable and felt strongly that they were deserving of the pardons.", "Has either Manning or Fain ever met either of the Clintons?", "I don't believe either of them have met Senator Clinton. I believe, on occasion at business luncheons in Little Rock, they may have met the president, but that might have gone back to days when the president was the governor of Arkansas. They are not friends of either Clinton, social or otherwise.", "Can you describe the relationship between Mr. Ickes and Mr. Thomason?", "You have to talk to Harold and to Mr. Thomason about that.", "How do they know each other?", "Well, they've known each other, going back to the earliest days of the first presidential campaign, back in '91, '92. I don't know if their relationship preceded that date.", "What is your relationship with Mr. Thomason?", "I have really no relationship with Mr. Thomason. I've spoken with him on the telephone once. I believe that's the only contact I had with him. Mr. Thomason reached out to his friend, to Harold Ickes, seeking legal assistance for Mr. Fain and Mr. Manning. When Mr. Ickes spoke with me about it, Mr. Manning and Mr. Fain called me directly. I did not speak with Mr. Thomason.", "Mr. Cunningham, since you've already said that resources are limited for granting presidential pardons. Are you really also saying that in order to get a presidential pardon that are so scare, it depends on who you know?", "I don't think so, because I think that in recent history different, you know, presidents have done great things, in terms of amnesties, dealing with the Vietnam draft resisters, where there was no money there. I have really no opinion or comment about what this president has done. I can tell you, though, in connection with Mr. Fain and Mr. Manning, these were not supporters of President Clinton, they were not campaign contributors to him. They were businessmen in Little Rock who were hoping to get favorable action, and they got it.", "If they hadn't known Mr. Thomason, is there any chance in the world of them getting a pardon?", "I don't know what other, you know, resources they might have had. Obviously, Mr. Thomason's role in this pardon consideration was an important one.", "What is your relationship with the president? How many times have you met with him? Did you met with him at all?", "No. I've met the president on probably two or three occasions and very informally and very quickly.", "Do you have any relation directly with Hillary Clinton on this case?", "Well, I am the treasurer of Senator Clinton's past campaign and the Friends of Hillary. And I would, you know, describe myself as a volunteer very supportive of the great work that the Senator's going to do for the people of New York. But I would not describe myself as a confidential adviser or an intimate of...", "We'd like to take one more question.", "Mr. Cunningham, can you explain why this came in so late, why their attempts to get pardons sort of foundered until they came to you?", "What was the delay that they...", "Well, I think they were literally very much late to the process. I think they began thinking seriously about it in December with a looming deadline in terms of the Inauguration Day. So they basically attempted to move as quickly as they possibly could to get the job done. Thank you very much.", "And that wraps up William Cunningham III's press conference this morning. And in a nutshell, this experienced defense and once prosecuting attorney made his case for the fact that, in saying repeatedly that he didn't think that one matter had anything to do with the other. The matters being his serving as Hillary -- Senator now, Hillary Rodham Clinton's treasurer during her campaign, even though he was also working as an attorney who was preparing and sending in pardon applications, two of which were approved by President Clinton. He says as to the question of whether or not there is an appearance of impropriety, he said repeatedly there is none. And he didn't think so then. He does not think so now. We are still trying to follow the story, and we'll have the latest developments for you as they come in -- Kyra.", "And we've got more info on it, plus some reaction, Leon. We're going to go to Capitol Hill, where CNN congressional correspondent Kate Snow is standing by -- Kate.", "Well, Kyra, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared here yesterday on Capitol Hill. She came in from her home. The Congress is on a break right now, so most members of the Congress are not here. But at that time, yesterday, she took a number of questions. And she did talk about Mr. Cunningham and his involvement in all of this. Senator Clinton saying that she did not know that her former treasurer for her campaign had been involved in any of this. She did not know that he had received a small fee for his services. She did make a point, however, of saying that Mr. Cunningham is a lawyer, and lawyers do what lawyers do. She said, Look, many lawyers all over the country were involved in various cases of soliciting pardons or clemency from the president of the United States. This case to her, anyway, seemed to be at on its face no different from that. She called Mr. Cunningham a fine lawyer and a fine man, and suggested that he simply did what any professional lawyer would do, which is a bit of what you heard echoed just now from Mr. Cunningham himself. One of the two pardons that Mr. Cunningham has been referring to is actually one of those that's now being investigated by Senator Arlen Specter. Actually, the word \"investigation\" is probably too strong. He is looking into one of these two cases. Capitol Hill certainly paying a lot of attention. A couple of committees up here launching investigations and looks into some of these pardons. The news are sort of accumulating day by day. And a former press secretary for Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator Clinton, says that all of this news, and all of this attention on the former president and on the pardons that he granted, is certainly distracting Senator Clinton from what she came here to do.", "After what this woman has been through over the past eight years of relentless investigations, you know, it's almost, like, Here we are again in a situation. And at this point in time, she really has developed this tough outer skin to deal with it. I think, you know, very clearly, it's fair to say she is terribly sad, and she's very disappointed. It's in a very unfortunate set of circumstances. But, you know from her standpoint, it's very clear. She had absolutely no idea that this had gone on with her brother, and said so yesterday. And she is pressing forward with her job as a senator.", "Now, the criticism may not be over yet, though. One more development to tell you about with another Clinton family member: Roger Clinton, who is, of course, the half brother of the former president. Congressman Dan Burton, a Republican, has written a letter to Roger Clinton, asking that he provide some information. The Congressman, a source on the committee, tells me they have suspicions that perhaps Roger Clinton might have received some money in exchange for trying to help people, a handful of people receive clemency from the president. A spokesman for Mr. Clinton says she spoke with Roger Clinton about this, and this is absolutely untrue, she says. She says that he did not receive -- he's received absolutely no money. But that he did solicit or talk to the president about five or six people, friends and acquaintances of Roger Clinton that he felt deserved a pardon. He passed the list to President Clinton at the time. President Clinton looked it over, passed it onto his counsel's office. And in the end, none of those people, according to a spokesperson for President Clinton, none of the people on that list from Roger Clinton were granted clemency. Back to you.", "All right, Kate Snow, live on Capitol Hill, thanks -- Leon.", "All right, let's go now to our Bill Schneider. He is our senior political analyst, who's in Washington. Bill, what do you make of this? It seems as though the hits just keep coming.", "They certainly do. And it was -- I think it was strange credulity a little bit when the attorney that we've just heard, William Cunningham, said that he was retained by these two clients. He said, quote, \"because of my abilities and my character, this had nothing to do with the Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign,\" of which, of course, he was the treasurer. Well, how do these guys from Little Rock, Arkansas, end up with him as a lawyer? Well, it happened through two links in a connection. Harry Thomason called Harold Ickes who recommended them. Well, I think you have to believe that his name at least as someone connected to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign, was at least instrumental in his being hired in this, and probably showed up on some pieces of paper even if he never really said he discussed it with the then-first lady or with the former president.", "So you think, then, perhaps this actually raises more questions than answers at this particular point?", "I think it does. I mean, you know, why did they hire him? What did they think they were getting? Hillary Clinton described him as a fine lawyer. There's no reason to believe he's not. He described his clients as worthy applicants for a pardon. And it sounds as if they may be. The amount of money was fairly small. But what was his name doing as the person on the piece of paper who processed the pardon applications? This looks like a case of very clear connections, with -- starting with Harry Thomason, a very close friend of the president. And several of the questioners raised that issue: Could this pardon have happened if he didn't have those kinds of connections?", "Yes, but what we have seen happen this morning is that that particular event has formed one half of the pincher that Senator Clinton finds herself in this morning. There's also the new issue this morning about the talk of four Hasidic men who received pardons as well, and there probably being some accusations of some impropriety in their getting that because of votes being delivered to her in her campaign race.", "That's right. The community that those men came from in New York voted overwhelmingly, almost unanimously, for Mrs. Clinton in the United States Senate race that she went in -- she was in last year. Now, they claim that their pardon was not discussed when they visited the White House. They were simply constituents of hers. But yet most Hasidic Jews did not vote in anything like those numbers for Mrs. Clinton. So there is at least some evidence that there might have been a quid pro quo. Again one can't -- there's no evidence of a direct trade of votes of a pardon at this point.", "Yes, it might be tough to prove there. So...", "It might well be.", "... tell me this, Bill. Is it at the -- at first blush now, who gets hurt the most here, the senator or the ex-president?", "Well, they both do. I mean, the ex-president has to worry about his reputation as well as his influence over the Democratic Party. I mean, right now, the Democratic Party is really defined by Bill Clinton. His man is in charge of the Democratic National Committee. Al Gore, his vice president, the most recent nominee. His wife is a United States senator. But she expects to have a career in the Senate and possibly a national career. If the word, the name Clinton becomes synonymous with sleaze, Democrats are going to want to turn the page on the Clintons. They want to say, We don't want to be the Clinton party anymore. We want to find new faces to represent the party. And one of those new faces is not likely to be someone named Clinton.", "And the senator could use all six years possibly to do the rehab job if that may...", "Well, absolutely. Look she's starting her senate career as, at least, a party to several different investigations. That's not a good way to start your senate career.", "Yes, exactly. Bob Schneider -- Bill Schneider, thanks much. Sorry; try to keep up all these names straight I had this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-267209", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/21/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Syrian President in Russia; Joe Biden Not Running.", "utt": ["Crosby had no idea this would be the key to opening doors for those without a home.", "We now hire people that are trying to transition out of homelessness to engrave keys. We've partnered up with Chrysalis. They screen the people for us to make sure we're hiring people that are really trying to change their lives and make sure that they're ready for this change.", "And giving people like Giovani (ph) a new beginning.", "Thank you for not judging me based on my past, but where I'm striving to go in my life.", "High-five.", "Here we go, breaking news. I'm Brooke Baldwin. You're watching CNN, beginning with the answer to the political mystery that has been consuming Washington and really many outside the Beltway for months and months. Vice President Joe Biden is not running for president. After months of speculation and guessing games and recent jabs at Hillary Clinton, the vice president revealed his decision with his wife and President Obama standing right next to him. We will play you quite a bit from that moment in the Rose Garden in just a second. But, first, moments ago, one of the candidates he would have competed against, Senator Bernie Sanders, just weighed in on Biden's decision.", "I just wanted to say a brief word on Joe Biden. Joe Biden is a man who has devoted his entire life to public service and to the well-being of working families and the middle class. He made a difficult decision based on the needs of his family and his view of his future. And I respect the decision that he made. I want to thank Joe Biden and President Obama for the work that they have done over the last seven years in making very significant improvements to our economy. Obviously, we have a long way to go, but because of Joe Biden, because of President Obama, we have seen significant progress in the last seven years. Let us not forget that seven years ago, we were losing 800,000 jobs a month. Seven years ago, the world's financial system was on the verge of collapse, and we were running the largest deficit in the history of this country.", "As my family and I have worked through the grieving process, I have said all along, what I have said time and again to others, that it may very well be that that process, by the time we get through it, closes the window on mounting a realistic campaign for president, that it might close. I have concluded it has closed. I know from previous experience that there's no timetable for this process. The process doesn't respect or much care about things like filing deadlines or debates and primaries and caucuses. But I also know that I could do this if -- I couldn't do this if the family wasn't ready. The good news is, the family has reached that point. But, as I have said many times, my family has suffered loss, and I hoped there would come a time -- and I have said this to many other families -- that sooner rather than later, when you think of your loved one, it brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eyes. Well, that's where the Bidens are today, thank God.", "All right, let me bring in CNN's Stephen Collinson in Washington. Steven, I just got handed some information. This is actually reporting -- let's give credit where credit is due, to Gloria Borger, and this is with a source familiar with Biden's thinking. And the source proves out two crucial points in the timeline as far as why not to run. Number one, his \"Colbert\" appearance where they said he bared his soul, hard to pivot out of that. Number two, it was the Congressman Clyburn remarks on Monday, who he -- who the vice president admires very much, saying that Biden would not be doing himself any favors by getting in. Your reaction.", "Right, Brooke, I think that makes a lot of sense. Remember that appearance on \"Colbert.\" Vice President Joe Biden spoke very movingly about the death of his son. And once you have said that it's going to be very difficult for your family to get to a point where you're emotionally able to conduct a presidential run, that was only a few weeks ago, it becomes very difficult to then argue that they actually have reached that point, although the vice president did say that his family is doing a lot better now. And the South Carolina point is very significant, because, if Biden had got into this race, he was some way behind in Iowa. There wasn't really space for him in New Hampshire, where Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are both very strong. So, South Carolina was going to be the place where he could plant his flag. Bernie Sanders isn't too strong down in South Carolina and it would have been a sort of tussle for the African-American vote especially in that Democratic primary between Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. If somebody like Clyburn comes out and says this is just not going to be possible, I think that would weigh very heavily on the vice president's mind on this issue.", "But, Stephen, I feel like it's so easy right now to say, aha, now we understand why the vice president is not doing this. But we have been saying for the last couple of weeks -- and I have talked to a lot of people who say the Biden campaign has been swinging for weeks now, even over the weekend, his meeting with a top union representative from the most powerful firefighter union coming out of the weekend and saying it's a go. What happened in the last 24 to 48 hours, do you think?", "Right. We understand that the vice president didn't finally make his final decision not to go until last night. I think there was definitely a sense that he was leaving lanes open for himself to run all through the preceding weeks, even up until yesterday, when he was criticizing Hillary Clinton's remark in the Democratic debate last week that Republicans were her enemy. I think in this sense, you do keep the lanes open even when you're making that final decision. But I think as well as the emotional soul-searching the vice president was going through about his family, he cannot have been sort of ignorant of the fact that he was in third place in this race. The lane for him to run a credible presidential campaign at this late stage was very narrow. And a lot of things would have to go right for him, namely the fact that probably Hillary Clinton's campaign would have to implode. And I don't think as well there was a sense that the vice president was necessarily ready to stand on a debate stage and tell Hillary Clinton and a Democratic audience that she couldn't win the Democratic nomination.", "Stephen Collinson, excellent perspective. Thank you for so much your voice here.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "Let me just remind everyone watching I was sitting in a seat here at CNN not even 48 hours ago, I was anchoring \"CNN TONIGHT,\" and I asked the panel this question about Joe Biden.", "Show of hands, fellows. Show of hands. Who thinks Biden is not going to go for it and run for president? OK, the lone holdout. I feel this is that \"Sesame Street.\" You're the one that is standing out there.", "Well, now that lone hand-raiser gets to say I told you so. He is Harry Enten. He's with the group FiveThirtyEight.com. Also with me, Peter Daou, former adviser to Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, also the co-founder of Hillary Men. So great to have both of you on. And you were right.", "I was right.", "You were right. Don't you guys like to hear that?", "I love hearing that. I love being told I'm right.", "How did you guess that? Remind us.", "It wasn't really a guess. We heard these media reports over and over again. Oh, he's 24 hours, he's 48 hours, he's 72 hours. But he did not build a campaign apparatus that was necessary to run for president at this late stage. It's already October 21, very, very late. Sanders, Clinton, O'Malley, even Lincoln Chafee have been in the race for a very long period of time. They have built the necessarily campaign in order to run credibly. At least, Clinton and Sanders and O'Malley have. And Biden hasn't.", "Yes. You could tell there watching him, Peter, that he so badly has wanted this. He's wanted this for decades. You can sort of feel the heart struggling with the head.", "Yes. Yes. To me, it was one of the classic existential decisions that a human being has to make. I already admired and respected him. But I have to say, after this decision, which in my mind, of course, as a strong advocate for Hillary Clinton, was the right decision, right for the future of women, right for the future of the party. So it says a lot about his character to go through this process and to reach the right decision, when it's so tempting to take the other path.", "That's a great point. Let me stay with you because this was the fourth time at the Rose Garden when we heard some sort of iteration of the swipe in reference to Hillary Clinton at the debate and the enemy line. I talked to Senator Boxer a second ago. And she said, Brooke, she was kidding with the Republicans, saying it was a joke. But still Joe Biden jumped on that. And you tweeted, \"We can't look at Republicans as enemies,\" that line -- quote -- \"Let's be clear- eyed. Over the past week, Biden got a taste of what it would be like if he ran. Media are unforgiving.\" But why hit Hillary? What do you think the strategy was there?", "I'm not really sure. Look, it was disappointing that he did. As an advocate for Secretary Clinton, you know, you hit back and that's politics. I have moved past that. His decision changed all that. It was really about the decision that he was going to make. What was in his mind saying what he said? It's very hard to tell.", "But the discussion of how many miles he's traveled around the world over Hillary Clinton, his stance in being with the president with regard to the call on bin Laden.", "Perhaps he was still considering running and that's -- in a campaign, you take shots at your opponent. And he has a right to do so. And, of course, as advocates for her, we have the right to not be happy about it. But, again, it really -- in the long run, the question for him was not whether he makes a comment today that will disappear after a couple of news cycles, but in the long term, as a human being with a legacy and who's done such great work and is so respected, he did the right thing for himself and his family.", "Do you think though, Harry -- and then I will move off this -- do you think that we have just seen just the craftings of a Republican attack ad as a result of all of these lines from the vice president?", "Sure. I mean, Republicans desperately wanted Biden to run. There was a reason why every single time there was some announcement, I would get some e-mail in my box from the RNC. So, of course. But they have plenty of fodder to work with. There are a lot of smart people working on both sides of the political aisle. They will figure something out.", "OK. Harry and Peter, thank you so much. Appreciate both of you.", "Next here, the Paul Ryan ultimatum. The man who is being pressured to replace John Boehner as speaker of the House has this list of demands if he will take on this top job, a job that really not a lot of people want. Among them, he will not compromise his family time. Is he asking for too much? And can he unite a fractured Republican Party? Also, not a single drop of alcohol. Have you heard this today? Advice from a group of doctors to expecting mothers, shaking up the debate about drinking while pregnant. We have that. And the future has arrived, October 21, 2015. (", "Where are we? When are we?", "We're descending toward Hill Valley, California, on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.", "2015?", "Welcome to Back to the Future Day. A special guest from the movie will join me here on set. Don't miss it."], "speaker": ["NARRATOR", "CAITLIN CROSBY, ACTRESS AND SINGER", "NARRATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROSBY", "BALDWIN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-271876", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/22/acd.01.html", "summary": "Florida Activists Push Broward County Sheriff to Fire Muslim Deputy for Allegedly Supporting Terror", "utt": ["There is news about San Bernardino tonight and controversy surrounding how the female terrorist got her visa application past homeland security. For the first time, we are getting a look at what Syed Rizwan Farook, the other terrorist and a U.S. citizen provided to prove the couple met in person and were planning to marry. Together, they killed 14 people on a deadliest terror attack in the U.S. since September 11th. House Republican relive the applications say the evidence was not good enough to quality for a fiance visa. Homeland security officials say it met legal - homeland security officials, I should say, do say it met legal requirements. Kyung Lah joins us with more. Kyung, this is our first look of the visa application. What does it reveal?", "It is a 21-page application. It is the application that Tashfeen Malik applied to enter to the United States on that fiance visa. And one thing that really caught our eyes was one of the last things filed, one of the last pages on that application is something that Syed Rizwan Farook wrote himself. You got to hear from him in his own words. He writes in something called intention to marry statement. Quoting from that quote \"my fiance and I met through an online Web site. After several weeks of emailing we decided to meet each other.\" He continues to talk about how they met in Saudi Arabia. And then writes, my fiance and I intend to marry within the first month of her arriving in the United States. Now, this is application, a document that was released by the House committee looking into alleged shortfalls. They point to one particular page. It is the page that shows the visa into Saudi Arabia by Tashfeen Malik. It is her visa into Saudi Arabia. And they point out that some of these dates - it's very, very difficult to read, but these dates were not -- the passport stamps were not accurately translated and when they were, the dates didn't prove that they actually met in person. So, the committee saying that all of this continues to raise questions about whether or not this entire process is problematic, John.", "As you say, there is so much scrutiny right now over this process. Particularly the fiancee visa application process. Is it clear whether there was an actual mistake made here?", "Well, homeland security says no. And they released a one-page document basically rebutting the entire contention by the committee. They released a statement. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services releasing this statement, saying that Tashfeen Malik was subjected to numerous background checks at all stages that the agency handled her case. And those background checks did not reveal any derogatory information about Malik. They're underscoring that there were no red flags, that the communication that happened between this couple was in private. It did not happen on social media. And security experts, John, do say that when you have this sort of setup, it is very difficult to catch them.", "All right. Kyung Lah, thank you so much. The San Bernardino and Paris terror attacks have many Americans on edge. Maybe too on edge. A Muslim couple and their son, they were escorted out of the mall in Fort Smith, Arkansas over the weekend after they supposedly shot video of store entrances. Alan and Daphne Crawford say, they were just shopping. He added that he served in the U.S. military and is thinking he's moving - and thinking now of moving his family out of the area. Another example of Muslims under scrutiny, this one is from South Florida's Broward County. Local activists have, for months, pushed the sheriff to fire one of his deputies. He's a Muslim. The activists say he has connections to an organization that they say supports terror. They even call him Deputy Hamas. The sheriff's department said he is a loyal American and a crusader against extremism. Randi Kaye has the story.", "What I do want to do, is get my questions answered. And when CAIR inserts itself ...", "I know that not every Muslim is a jihadist. But all the jihadists seem to be Muslims.", "Joyce Kaufman has been on talk radio in south Florida for more than 20 years. A hot topic these days is a man named Nezar Hamze, he's the regional director of CAIR, the Council on American Islamic Relations. He's also a sheriff's deputy of Broward County.", "Anybody in this country is afraid to have a conversation about Islam ...", "Kaufman says Deputy Hamze wasn't properly vetted given his convection to CAIR. And one seemed gone from the police department.", "I've been called everything from racist, moron to Islamophobe, to one trick pony. And, you know, I refuse to bow down.", "Are you an Islamophob?", "No, not at all.", "Neither Hamze nor the sheriff would speak with us, but a spokesperson for the Broward County Sheriff's Department told me Hamze has been with the department since 2011, a full-time deputy since 2014. The department considers him an excellent deputy and a loyal American. Hamze travels the state, speaking out against extremism and trains Muslims in mosques how to escape an active shooter. Still, Kaufman wants him investigated and she's not alone. Activist David Rosenthal (ph) calls Deputy Hamze Deputy Hamas.", "I hate Islam. Islam is evil.", "Rosenthal even held a rally protesting Hamze, but CAIR Florida's lawyer says critics have it all wrong.", "Whenever we're in an electoral year, there's a spike of this Islamophobic rhetoric. When we hear people like Trump it's definitely hate speech.", "Kaufman supports Donald Trump's idea to surveil mosques and ban some Muslims. (on camera): Do you think you're contributing to the fear when you bring it up on the air?", "I think the fear is there. I don't think I do anything to stoke it. I don't have to. It's there.", "The fact is, and Kaufman knows the numbers, only a very small fraction of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims endorse the violence of terror groups like ISIS and al Qaeda. Still, she wonders if Hamze would take action. (on camera): As a sheriff's deputy his job is to uphold the law. And it sounds like you're concerned that maybe he would turn the other way if he heard some radical conversations taking place in a mosque. Right? Am I hearing you correctly?", "That is correct. I don't know. I mean I can't say that that's a fact. But I can't say it's not a fact.", "Randi is here with us now. Randi, what does Joyce Kaufman mean when she says she wants the deputy vetted? What does vetted mean here?", "She wants to be sure and she wants to see proof that he was cleared by the FBI, that he got FBI clearance, and I asked the lawyer for CAIR about this. And he said that Deputy Hamze was vigorously vetted, that he was cleared by the FBI. And from what I am told, this is normal procedure for law enforcement. They get looked at very closely by local, state and federal agencies, but Joyce Kaufman and others still have questions. You saw that video of the deputy where he was training people how to escape an active shooter in that mosque. His critics are suggesting he was actually there giving weapons training, how to kill others, how to shoot others. If you look at that video closely, he's using toy guns. They're fake guns, plastic guns. If you listen to that local media report, he's actually telling them how to charge the shooter, how to get out of the building. But his critics still suggest you know what, there's something not right with this guy.", "Randi Kaye, thank you so much. Up next, the latest on the woman accused of mowing down pedestrians in Las Vegas. How she went from being an against-all-odds success story to homeless and charged with murder."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "LAH", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JOYCE KAUFMAN, HOST, \"THE JOYCE KAUFMAN SHOW\"", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYE", "KAUFMAN", "KAYE (voice over)", "KAUFMAN", "KAYE (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "WILFREDO RUIZ, CAR FLORIDA LEGAL COUNSEL", "KAYE", "KAUFMAN", "KAYE (voice over)", "KAUFMAN", "BERMAN", "KAYE", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-325558", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/08/cnr.07.html", "summary": "New Allegations Against Kevin Spacey", "utt": ["Breaking news now in CNN, new allegations against Oscar- winning actor Kevin Spacey. A Boston mother, former TV anchor, stepped forward today to publicly accuse Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her then 18-year-old son.", "In July 2016, actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted my son. It happened late night inside the Club Car Restaurant and Bar on Nantucket Island. The victim, my son, was a star-struck straight 18-year-old young man. Kevin Spacey bought him drink after drink after drink. And when my son was drunk, Spacey made his move. Spacey stuck his hand inside my son's pants and grabbed his genitals. This was completely unexpected. And my son's efforts to shift his body to remove Spacey's hand were only momentarily successful. The violation continued. My son panicked. He froze. He was intoxicated. And Kevin Spacey was insisting that he come with him to a private after-hours party to drink even more. Fortunately, Kevin Spacey left briefly to use the bathroom. And when he was out of sight, a concerned woman quickly came to my very shaken son's side and asked if he was OK. Obviously, she had seen something, and she knew that he was not. She told him to run. And he did. Nothing could have prepared my son for how that sexual assault would make him feel as a man. It harmed him. And it cannot be undone. To Kevin Spacey, I want to say this. Shame on you for what you did to my son.", "That is incredibly powerful. Chloe Melas, our CNN entertainment reporter, has broken the story wide open. So, hearing -- it's one --"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNRUH", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-202692", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/08/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Report: Fake Bomb Gets Through TSA Check", "utt": ["Our third story, OUTFRONT,\" TSA fail. The \"New York Post\" reports an undercover TSA agent made his way through two checkpoints at Newark Airport with a fake bomb hidden in his pants. Mary Snow is OUTFRONT with the story tonight.", "The test at Newark Airport was to see if a fake improvised explosive device would get past screeners. According to the \"New York Post,\" it did. It quote sources saying, an undercover TSA inspector with a mock IED in his pants went undetected twice including during a pat down. The TSA wouldn't confirm the report, but said in a statement, \"Due to the security sensitive nature of the tests, TSA does not publicly share details about how they are conducted, what specifically is tested, or the outcomes.\" The TSA says it regularly conducts covert testing and this is what it looks like.", "Slip the inert detonator in.", "CNN went along with undercover TSA inspectors called \"Red Teams\" in 2008. The inspector had a fake IED on him when he went through security at Tampa International Airport. A screener failed to detect the device and the undercover inspector then instructed him on what he did wrong. Just how many screeners fail to detect devices in these drills is unclear, but one aviation security analyst says some failures are to be expected.", "There are a lot of very important lessons to be learned in order to improve the program and to increase the level of alert and the professionalism of the people that implement it.", "Just this week, the head of the TSA said protecting against IEDs are the top priority.", "The greatest risk is non- metallic IEDs, whether it's an exclusive, electronic initiator or a chemical initiator, whatever that may be, that's what I want our security officers to focus on.", "While the TSA wouldn't specifically address Newark Airport, the airport has had problems in recent years. There was a man who became known as Romeo who slipped past security to greet a woman forcing a terminal to shut down for hours. Last year, roughly two dozen baggage and traveler screener were fired for security lapses and thefts. Former TSA Administrator Kip Hawley says it's unclear why Newark continues to make headlines.", "I don't understand why it should be. They have had a lot of problems at Newark, which is probably why they are testing it.", "The issues at Newark Airport have now prompted a call for an extensive security review. Congressman Peter King, the former chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, wrote to the TSA administrator asking for a top to bottom look at Newark's TSA operations and a plan to fix them -- Erin.", "All right, thanks very much to Mary. Still to come, America responds to North Korea. The U.S. counter measures following the threats of an attack we've been reporting on. Uncovering just how bad the American health care system is. Dr. Andrew Weil OUTFRONT next."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SNOW", "RAFI RON, NEW AGE SECURITY SOLUTIONS", "SNOW", "JOHN PISTOLE, TSA ADMINISTRATOR", "SNOW", "KIP HAWLEY, FORMER TSA ADMINISTRATOR (via telephone)", "SNOW", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-410524", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/09/cg.01.html", "summary": "Bob Woodward Releases Bombshell Trump Tapes", "utt": ["He was not truthful to the American public. Dr. Anthony Fauci, who we mentioned is quoted in all this Woodward reporting, telling others that Trump's leadership was rudderless and that his sole purpose is to get reelected. I'm Brooke Baldwin. \"THE LEAD\" starts now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And welcome to THE LEAD. I am Pamela Brown, in for Jake Tapper. And we begin this hour with breaking news, President Trump responding for the first time to the recordings, these revelations made by journalist Bob Woodward for his book, his new book, \"Rage.\" President Trump in his own words privately described just how dangerous and deadly the coronavirus was in February. But, at the same time, he was publicly telling the American people the virus is just going to disappear one day.", "It goes -- it goes through air, Bob. That's always tougher than the touch. The touch, you don't have to touch things, right? But the air, you just breathe the air, and that's how it's passed. And so that's a very tricky one. That's a very delicate one. It's also more deadly than your -- your -- even your strenuous flus. People don't realize, we lose 25,000, 30,000 people a year here. Who would ever think that, right?", "I know. It's much forgotten.", "I mean, it's pretty amazing. And then I say, well, is that the same thing?", "What are you able to do for...", "This is more deadly. This is 5 per -- this is 5 percent vs. 1 percent and less than 1 percent. So this is deadly stuff.", "Let's go straight to CNN's Kaitlan Collins. Kaitlan, the president just said that this is a political hit job. But he is on the record telling -- telling -- saying that this is serious, this is deadly, this coronavirus can spread through the air. And even after that, he held several rallies. The president still taking no responsibility today.", "Yes, I think his quote was, \"I gave him some quotes,\" referring to what he told Bob Woodward. Pam, actually, it was 18 interviews that the president did with Bob Woodward on the record. Just there, as he was calling this a political hit job, he was standing by one of the most damning quotes that we heard today in the release of this audio and of the excerpts of this book, which is that he intentionally was downplaying it publicly. He says he did not want to create a panic. That is something that he just repeated and was defending, while speaking with reporters, while not explaining why then he continued to hold packed rallies after he was talking privately about how this disease was airborne. He held six more rallies after that. He did not explain why he took so long to ramp up supplies if he knew that it was going to be much deadlier than the flu, and that it was airborne and the way it was going to spread, something that the administration did not get on top of until March and April, at best. And, of course, he did not explain any of the other comments that he made several months as this pandemic was breaking out, despite receiving a very jarring warning, according to this book, from his national security adviser, some he later told Bob Woodward he doesn't quite recall getting from Robert O'Brien. So, there are many questions facing the president. He only took a few there as he was revealing his list of Supreme Court judges. But, of course, the biggest question is, what is the president's defense going to be? Because these aren't just quotes that he gave in an interview. These aren't just quotes on background that other people gave to Bob Woodward. This is the president in his own words documenting how he saw this pandemic since the outbreak starting in January, when these interviews with Bob Woodward first began, until July of 2020.", "And he also said that millions more would have died if his administration not taken what action they took. What is he basing that on?", "This is something we have heard from the president time and time again. Basically, the argument that he is making is nothing that no health experts have suggested. But he is saying, if they did nothing, if nothing was shut down, if no one wore a mask, if they had not produced more ventilators, really done absolutely bare minimum, nothing in response to this pandemic, he says millions of people would have died. That is not anything any of his health experts recommended to him. The president often cites people who said, why don't you just ride it out, though we have not been able to determine anyone who has actually given the president that advice. And so that is his best defense. But, of course, the question is, how many more Americans did die as a result of what the president said publicly about this virus that we now know he did not even believe himself privately? If he had been saying the things that he was telling Bob Woodward to the American people into all the microphones that are around the president and the cameras on a daily basis, how many people would have changed their behavior is a big question that people are going to be looking at for years to come, and whether or not he had been saying on February 7 publicly, this is incredibly airborne, you need to be worried about this, this is deadly stuff. That is something he said publicly. And then, Pam, the next -- few days later, he held a packed rally, one that I attended. He held another a few days after that. And then he held for more rallies until the beginning of March, when many of these campaign events were suspended. So, the question is not about the millions that could have died, in the president's word. It's about the over 180,000 that have died since then.", "Right. And you mentioned the rallies. He was telling Bob Woodward that this was airborne, this is deadly. Later that month, he holds a rally, a packed rally. People weren't wearing masks. And he called the virus a hoax. Kaitlan Collins, thanks so much. There's so much more to discuss here, CNN's Dana Bash, Nia-Malika Henderson, Gloria Borger. All right, Gloria, what's your reaction?", "My reaction is a little bit of confusion from the president, how he defines leadership, quite frankly. This is a president who says, leadership -- you have to show leadership. Leadership is about confidence. And then he said, we just don't want people to panic. He didn't deny that he said what he said, but don't forget, this is a president who is also trying to panic people about what's going on in the streets of cities right now. And so he's saying, I couldn't do it because people would have panicked. Well, that isn't true. If you are a president, and you're leveling about the seriousness of a disease with the American people, you will not panic them if you trust them, if you tell them what they need to do to keep it from spreading. So I think he is confusing these things. He abdicated his leadership responsibility, and instead lied to the American public, because he didn't really want to close down the country, perhaps, didn't want to endanger his election, perhaps. So I think this is going to be his excuse. But I think it's no excuse at all.", "And, Nia, you can urge call without lying to the American people, because I just -- we cannot reiterate this enough. The messaging coming from the president on this virus impacts people's behavior. People's behavior and how they deal with this virus, whether they social distance or not, whether they wear a mask or not, is a life-or-death matter.", "Exactly. And you saw this happen in real time, particularly with Republican governors who were completely taking their cues from this president about how to go about responding to this pandemic, to this virus. So, when the president was downplaying it, when the president was saying, for instance, maybe things didn't need to be shut down, that's how they were conducting things in their individual states, like Florida, like South Carolina, like Mississippi, like states all over this country. And you see some of that continue in states like South Dakota. They are toeing the public line of this president in downplaying it, in saying, why should you wear a mask, something that he said before that crowd in North Carolina yesterday, while, privately, the president in his own bubble has created very much a safe space for his own kind of daily activities. People are getting tests around him. He is getting tests. But yet and still, he is going before those crowds and essentially congratulating people, encouraging people not to wear masks in those crowds, crowds that he himself would never, ever go into, because he clearly privately knows how deadly and contagious this virus is. And it's something he kept from the American people. And he is still not quite leveling with Americans...", "No.", "... as he urges people to go back to school, football players to go back playing football as well. So the disconnect between what he was privately saying and the world he's created around himself in the White House and what he's urging others to do, it's a huge, huge gap.", "And, Dana, you have a son who is learning virtually because of the way this administration has been dealing with this virus. And I just want to reiterate, what he is saying today, it is still not adding up. If he really didn't want to cause panic, as Gloria pointed out, he wouldn't be talking constantly about what he sees as violence from the left on the streets. He is saying that because that is politically expedient for him. If there was a hurricane coming, as you point out, Dana, the president would probably be warning people to take precautions. That is not what we saw with this.", "And that would be leadership.", "Right.", "That would be leadership. I mean, you mentioned I am a parent. We're all parents here, actually. And so we, like millions of people across the country, frankly, at this point, given how deadly the virus is, in the president's own words from back then, have the luxury of having to deal with virtual learning, even though it is very hard. And I use the word luxury because we're the ones who so far, thank goodness, haven't gotten the virus, haven't lost our lives from the virus. But so many people have loved ones who have done that, never mind lost their jobs, lost their businesses. Everything is completely disrupted in most of society right now, no matter where you live. And if the president wanted to not create panic, he could have acted much earlier, based on what he said, which is that it goes through the air, that it's very tricky because you just breathe the air, and that's how it's passed. The fact that he knew that and didn't warn people and, more importantly, act and get the wheels of the government working to try to warn people with his own words, that would be, in any definition of the word, leadership.", "And yet, as pointed out in Bob Woodward's book, the month of February was pretty much squandered in terms of the response. Stick around. We have a lot more to discuss on this. But I want to bring in the dean of Brown University School of Public Health, Dr. Ashish Jha. Wow. You heard the president. You have listened to these tapes. If the president knew how dangerous this was in February and downplayed it publicly, what is the impact of public health?", "Yes. So thank you for having me on. It's very distressing. And it's distressing because the administration really has not used science to guide its policy. In the months of January and February, we didn't build up the testing infrastructure. They downplayed the role of masks. They have downplayed the seriousness of this virus. And what it is meant has been, there's a massive misinformation campaign out there telling people this is nothing worse than the flu that the president himself iterated. And yet we're now learning that the president knew better. The president knew what all the public health people knew. And instead of marshaling the forces of the U.S. government to protect the American people, we have had six months of immense suffering, 190,000 Americans dead. It's all very, very preventable and obviously distressing.", "And, look, there's -- everyone is so divisive these days politically, it just seems. But this is public health. This is life and death. That's what this comes down to. When you look at the death toll, just under 190 1000, do you think lives could have been saved if the president of the United States had been up front sooner?", "Absolutely. If we had marshaled the forces of the U.S. government back in January, or in February, or in March, or really any time before now, we could have saved the lives of many Americans. And, look, we have normal political disagreements about the role of government, and that's all pretty normal and reasonable, and that's fine. But in a public health crisis, we need an effective federal response driven by science. We have not had that. And hearing the president talk about acknowledging the science, but deciding to go a different way, is very distressing.", "All right. So we were just talking about all these rallies he held after he admitted to Bob Woodward that this was airborne and that it was deadly. He continue to hold rallies, these packed rallies. People were not wearing masks. As a doctor, what is your reaction to that of how dangerous that was?", "Yes, so we were still learning a lot about the virus. But it was clear by then that large gatherings were going to be dangerous. And, certainly, the president knew that they were going to be dangerous. And so it's a little surprising that these are his own supporters. These are his most ardent supporters. And his lack of concern, and the lack of the concern of the people who organized those rallies, for their own supporters is baffling, surprising, upsetting. Like, they're just -- it doesn't make sense to me why they would not have acted differently than the way they did.", "And, according to the book, the president said he views the role of the president to keep the country safe. And we have also heard more reaction. You heard the president downplay it because he didn't want to -- quote -- \"cause panic.\" The White House press secretary said today that he wanted people to be calm. Does that explanation resonate or make sense at all to you?", "It really doesn't. The way you create panic is by not leveling with the American people. I think Americans, most Americans -- Americans are adults. They can handle the news. I think, in your last panel, you discussed, if a hurricane is coming, you don't say no, no, there's no hurricane. You tell people, there's a hurricane. You tell people, we're in a pandemic, we have a deadly virus, and here's the plan. Downplaying it, dismissing it, calling it the flu is not actually helpful in creating calm. I think leveling with the American people, both about the seriousness and what the national plan is to deal with it, that's how you create calm. And, unfortunately, we have had a campaign of lack of straightforward information that I think has sown a lot more distrust and created a lot more panic than if we had just gotten the information straight.", "I want to get a fact check from you again, because the president brings this up all the time, that because of the China travel ban that he put into place, thousands and thousands of lives were saved. Is that true?", "Yeah, by most estimates, the China travel ban probably delayed how much infection we got in our country by a week or two. Remember, we're in a global economy, and so, if -- instead of people, you know, those infections coming directly from China, they came through Europe and they came through other means. We didn't shut down our country completely, nor could we have, and already there were cases in the United States. So, I have always seen that as a marginally useful policy, but what is very clear is it certainly was not responsible for saving tens of thousands of lives. And the biggest part of this, Pam, we didn't use those weeks that we were -- that we got from that policy to build up a testing infrastructure or to build up supplies for our health care workers. We squandered that time.", "All right. Let's listen to this excerpt from the audio tapes.", "Now it's starting out, it's not just old people, Bob, today and yesterday, some startling facts came out, it's not just old, older young people --", "Yeah, exactly.", "-- plenty of young people.", "Well, we now know this virus can, it has killed younger people. Obviously at a lower rate than adults, but Trump continues to say that children are almost immune to this virus -- that is not true, either. How dangerous is that?", "This has been, unfortunately, a really big part of the problem, is the president, his latest adviser, Dr. Atlas, they have all been sort of peddling this information, this suggestion that if you're not old, you have nothing to fear from this disease. We all, in the medical community, know that's not true. And sounds like president Trump knew that was not true. And again, I wish he had just leveled with the American people, it would have made the job of fighting this pandemic so much easier and yet it turns out we're one of the real laggards in the world because of all -- both the misinformation and lack of federal leadership.", "He leveled with Bob Woodward in these private conversations and he did not level with the American people at the time. Dr. Ashish Jha, thank you very much for coming on. We have more on our breaking news. The governor of one of the states hurt by the virus responds to the report that President Trump knew in early February that the virus was deadly and highly contagious but admitted he downplayed it. We'll be back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:  TRUMP", "BOB WOODWARD, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "TRUMP", "WOODWARD", "TRUMP", "BROWN", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "COLLINS", "BROWN", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BROWN", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "BROWN", "HENDERSON", "BROWN", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BORGER", "BASH", "BROWN", "DR. ASHISH JHA, DIRECTOR, HARVARD GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE", "BROWN", "JHA", "BROWN", "JHA", "BROWN", "JHA", "BROWN", "JHA", "BROWN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BOB WOODWARD, JOURNALIST", "TRUMP", "BROWN", "JHA", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-404953", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/09/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Top U.S. Experts Says We've Got to Get Our Arms Around This; U.S. Passes 132,000 Deaths, Three Millions Cases; Hospitals Running Out of ICU Capacity; U.S. CDC to Release New Guidelines on Reopening Schools", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM and I'm Rosemary Church. Just ahead, 3 million cases and counting. With the coronavirus pandemic raging across the United States, Donald Trump focuses on undermining medical and scientific experts and pressuring local officials to reopen schools. But are teachers and students ready to return? I will ask the President of one of America's largest teachers' unions what she thinks. And U.S. jobless claims have been declining since peaking in March. But this week's unemployment report is due out within hours. What toll with a surging coronavirus take on America's workers? We'll take a look. Good to have you with us. Well, for the second straight day, the U.S. counted more than 58,000 new cases of COVID-19 pushing its total past 3 million. And that's about a quarter of all confirmed infections making it by far the worst hit country in the world. With the outbreak growing, the nation's top expert on infectious disease is urging the public to tighten things up. He says wearing masks, controlling crowd sizes and practicing social distancing is the best way to reopen and get kids back in school. But at the latest coronavirus task force briefing Vice President Mike Pence said schools must open as soon as possible. He announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will issue new recommendations on how to do it safely. It comes after President Donald Trump slammed the agency's current guidelines and threatened to cut funding if schools don't reopen. But dozens of states are struggling to contain the latest surge of cases. In some areas the number of deaths and hospitalizations has risen to levels not seen in weeks. And as of Monday, 35 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico all have some type of facemask requirement. While not all states have the requirement, they're at least recommending the use of masks or allowing local leaders to make the call. The mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, has made the use of masks mandatory in public while also confirming she tested positive for the virus. She said learning from other more successful countries is critical to slowing the virus.", "Other countries have gotten to the other side of it because there has been decisive leadership from the top and they've been very intentional about testing and making sure that people were wearing masks. All of the things that we are not doing. So when I hear this President say he wants to get the economy going again and he wants kids back in school, then maybe we should look to other countries.", "Well, the situation is increasingly dire across the American Southeast as hospitals run out of capacity and intensive care units. Georgia only has 18 percent of critical care hospital beds free and 17 percent of inpatient beds available. While in Florida's densely populated Miami-Dade County hospitalizations are up 70 percent and ventilator use has shot up 116 percent. For more on how local and federal officials plan to tackle the growing surge in cases, CNN's Erica Hill has this report.", "As cases surge across the Sunbelt, the White House Task Force is advising hotspots to buckle down.", "Is really asking the American people in those counties and in those states to not only use the face coverings, not going to bars, not going to indoor dining, but really not gathering in homes either and decreasing those gatherings back down to our phase one recommendation, which was 10 or less.", "In less than a month the United States has added a million new cases. Now, adding more than 51,000 every day. Former hotspots also seeing new spikes.", "We have lost all the gains made in June and announcing some numbers that rival our peak back in April.", "As cases climb in Louisiana, New Orleans limiting patrons in bars and restaurants mandating masks at all times, unless you're eating or drinking. In Los Angeles, the infection rate also rising. Houston's Mayor canceling the Texas GOP convention scheduled for next week.", "If you still refuse to recognize the public health danger to everyone involved, then I am still the mayor.", "The city added more than 1, 000 new cases on Tuesday, a daily high.", "And the cases don't really tell the true tragedy of this that the patients are piling now into hospitals into ICUs.", "Forty-two hospital ICUs in Florida are now full, more than 50 have just 10 percent of their beds available. In Miami-Dade County where the positivity rate just hit 28 percent, the number of patients on ventilators is up more than 100 percent. Arizona has just 145 ICU beds remaining.", "The best that we can hope for now is to put out these multiple fires around the country and get to a point of a slow burn, where there is a steady rate of infections and unfortunately, deaths.", "These aren't 80-year-olds that should die. These aren't 80- year-olds who are going to die next week. These 80-year-olds that contracted a virus because a group of people just didn't want to wear a mask and they had to go out and have fun. I had a mom and grandmother drive themselves into my hospital. And only one drove home.", "In terms of death in Los Angeles County the public health director there noting a slight uptick in deaths on Wednesday and warning that there could be more to come because, of course, deaths will lag even as cases and infection rates and hospitalizations continue to rise. In New York, Erica Hill, CNN.", "And joining me now is CNN medical analyst Dr. Amy Compton- Phillips. Always great to have you with us.", "Thank you so much.", "So let's start with the numbers. More than 3 million cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. more than 132,000 lives lost so far. 1,100 Americans died on Tuesday alone and yet we see the President and Vice President playing down the severity of the situation and even threatening to cut funds to any schools that don't fully open next month. As a doctor, what's your response to this pressure to open all schools for in-person learning in the midst of a pandemic? How smart is that?", "Well, my advice to our government is to look at the CDC guidelines and use those to make very wise decisions for each community. And it absolutely is true that children get services beyond education at school. We deal with childhood hunger. It's how you identify children in risky situations at home. It's going to set them up for life better if they get a strong education as a child. So there are reasons that you want to open schools. There's also ways to do it safely. And pushing schools, particularly if they're overcrowded or they haven't been able to make the accommodations over the summer to open safely is not something that would end up well for the health and well-being of either the children or the teachers who care for them.", "And you mention the CDC because it's now being pressured by the President to rewrite its guidelines for reopening schools because he thinks they're currently too tough and impractical. So let's just take a look at some of those guidelines. Wearing masks. Staying home when appropriate. Staggered scheduling. Backup starting plan. Modified seating with social distancing. Closing communal spaces. Which of these do you think the President finds too tough? And do you worry that these guidelines will be watered down to satisfy the President and perhaps put lives at risk?", "It is hard to read his mind so I'm not going to pretend to do that. But I can say all of those guidelines are there to minimize the risk of spreading the virus to one person to another. One child to another or one child to a teacher. One teacher to another. We have to have a work force that stays healthy. So every single one of those guidelines is there to make it safer to be able to actually do what we want, educate our children. So I think probably in total those look daunting to somebody who's sitting back going, the goal number one is to open the economy. Because I think what is really essential is to say, yes, everybody wants to open the economy. Everybody wants kids to be in school. Everybody wants the parents to be able to go back to work. But we can do that safely, thoughtfully and well. While preserving health and well-being.", "And doctor, meantime the numbers show deaths rising in Florida, Arizona and Texas. And in Florida more than 40 hospital ICUs have hit capacity. And nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded Wednesday. Seven states have record hospitalizations. All this moving in the wrong direction. What do you expect to see in the next few weeks in terms of hospitalizations and deaths across this country? I think they will keep going up and predominantly because it takes a couple of weeks for people to change their behavior to see the benefits of that change behavior with something like hospitalizations. So if you get exposed to COVID today, it'll take you somewhere, you know, just call it a week to get symptoms if you're going to be one who get symptoms. And then after you have symptoms for a week or so they can get bad enough to have you need the hospital. So if you decided to completely isolate yourself and stay home today, go into quarantine today, 14 days from now you might need the hospital if you got COVID today. Right? And so there's that time lag. So we're going to see at least see a couple more weeks of numbers climbing until we see the benefits of all of these new regulations and requirements that Florida and Texas and Arizona are putting in place right now to minimize the risk of transition. So we have a little bit more up to go before we start coming on the downhill side.", "Right, and doctor, we did learn yesterday from the respected Washington University model that if 95 percent of Americans wore masks right now, we could save around 45,000 lives and yet there's a reluctance to do this. Definitely from the President and from his supporters. And we labor this point every single day. You and I have been doing this as well. And yet the message doesn't get through. Does it? So do you think the President needs to be telling people this? And why wouldn't he be doing that already if so, many lives could be saved. Where is the disconnect?", "Somehow there is a disconnect in not understanding that masking up lets us open up. The fact that if we wear a mask and we keep people safer, we can get the economy going faster. And so, it has artificially become this distinction either you're in favor of wearing masks or you're in favor of opening up. The former allows us to do the latter. And so, I think we need to start speaking the President's language and say this is about the economy and the economy is going to be better if people are healthier and people wear masks.", "Masking up lets us open up. I like that. We need to put it on a t-shirt. Thanks so much, Dr. Amy Compton-Philips, always great to chat with you.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "Well, Mexico is reporting its highest daily increase of new COVID cases. Almost 7,000 in 24 hours. The single-day record came as Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador met with the U.S. President at the White House. And this was the first meeting in person and they repeatedly referred to one another as unlikely friends. They're celebrating the implementation of the new North American trade agreement and they signed a joint declaration recognizing their strength and partnership. Well, the University of Southern California is joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a new policy that could result in thousands of students being deported. Harvard and MIT filed the lawsuit earlier this week. Under the new rules, students must attend at least one class in person or lose their visa status. Now it comes as universities shift to online only classes to protect their students and faculties' health Well a developing and disturbing story from California where actress Naya Rivera famous for her role on the show \"Glee\" has gone missing at a lake north of Los Angeles. Authorities say Rivera was on a boat with her four-year-old son on Wednesday and about three hours later another boater found the child in the boat alone. Rescuer started searching for Rivera late Wednesday night and plan to resume at dawn on Thursday. Well coming up, health officials and Hong Kong are racing to contain a new spike in coronavirus cases in what's being called the third wave there. Plus this --", "In China from passengers boarding trains and planes to those with shorter commutes, riding scooters or hopping on the metro rail, masks are on.", "While the debate over wearing masks rages here in the United States, other countries have quickly adapted to the idea. We'll take a look."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS, ATLANTA MAYOR", "CHURCH", "ERICA HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. DEBORAH BIRX, WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE COORDINATOR", "HILL", "GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS (D-LA)", "HILL", "SYLVESTER TURNER (D), MAYOR OF HOUSTON", "HILL", "PETER HOTEZ, PROFESSOR AND DEAN OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE", "HILL", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-175512", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/08/ctw.01.html", "summary": "The Legacy of Joe Frazier", "utt": ["And here's Joe Frazier coming into the ring.", "Well, he was the relentless rival of boxing great, Muhammad Ali. Tonight, we pay tribute to one time undisputed heavyweight champion Smoking Joe Frazier. He has died at the age of 67 after a short battle with liver cancer. Now, despite his passing, Frazier will live long in the annals of boxing history. He was Ali's opponent in what is widely regarded as the greatest fight of all time -- their final duel in 1975, known as the Thrilla in Manila. For more on the legacy that this boxing icon really leaves, \"WORLD SPORT'S\" Mark McKay now joins me from CNN Center. You know, a true part of sporting history, this guy, right?", "No doubt about it, yes. Called the boxer's boxer, Max. He was a gritty --- he had that left hook which you talked about just moments ago, a left hook which flattened opponents, really, at a dizzying rate as he worked his way up through the heavyweight ranks. He was part of the heavyweight heyday, Max, during the '70s and 1980s. And, of course, he was intertwined with Muhammad Ali, these two fighting a -- a trilogy with - - with Frazier beating Ali in that first one, that Fight of the Century in New York back in '71. Thirty-two victories in the wing -- in the ring for Joe Frazier. In his latter years, he was willing to teach the sport to the new generation of boxers. He owned a -- a gym in Philadelphia. Joe Frazier being remembered for sure tonight.", "OK, Mark. Thank you very much, indeed, for that. An incredible story about -- and we'll be following that more on \"WORLD SPORT\" a bit later on. Still to come, Greece is under intense pressure to put a political crisis behind it and get on with the business of austerity. So what's taking so long to announce a new government? An update in Athens straight ahead for you."], "speaker": ["BEGIN VIDEO CLIP COURTESY BIG FIGHT, INC.)  UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOSTER", "MARK MCKAY, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "NPR-37434", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-11-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6512602", "title": "Iraqi Corruption Starts at the Top", "summary": "Corruption is so widespread in Iraq that it is treated as part of every day life. People pay bribes for almost everything including passport applications, jobs and food rations. Both the U.S. and Iraqi inspectors general say the corruption starts on top.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm Steve Inskeep. Good morning.", "Violence may be the most obvious problem in Iraq, but there's another. And, according to one American official, it's a major obstacle to Iraq's reconstruction. The problem is corruption. Iraqis pay bribes for passport applications, jobs, and even food. What makes it especially pervasive is that the corruption starts at the top.", "NPR's Jamie Tarabay reports from Baghdad.", "At this gas station in Baghdad, customers stand in line for hours, but it's not first-come, first-serve. It's one of Iraq's greatest ironies. This country sits on the second largest proven oil reserves in the world, and people not only have to queue for gasoline, they pay bribes to skip ahead. They pay traffic police to dodge fines for broken taillights, and on days when only cars with license plates ending in odd numbers are allowed to drive, those with even numbers pay just to be on the street.", "Mr. ABDULLAH MAHMOUD(ph) (Former Government Employee): (Through translator) Bribery is a disease.", "Abdullah Mahmoud is a retired government employee. He says the corruption is new, a product of the post-war chaos. And only stability up top can bring corruption under control.", "(Through translator) It can only end with a better security system; better supervision. People who step forward because of their conscious, people who consider this is a crime against other citizens.", "Mahmoud says it's practically a joke among Iraqis. Newspapers regularly run cartoons depicting the typical Iraqi man as poor, with dirty, worn clothes, and the government as a fat man in a suit and sunglasses. Money spills from the fat man's pockets, while the poor Iraqi is left with nothing in his hands but empty promises.", "Stuart Bowen is a special inspector general for Iraq's reconstruction. He's here to audit and investigate shoddy workmanship and possible fraud among U.S. contractors. But he says there are problems with the Iraqis as well.", "Corruption is endemic, that's what I've heard Iraqi officials describe it to me. And the IGs have, you know, hundreds and hundreds of reports documenting concerns about corruption.", "One of the biggest cases of corruption involves Iraq's oil ministry, which the Committee for Public Integrity estimates has amounted to a loss of some $4 billion. Smuggling is one of the main problems. Authorities have given up on maintaining Iraq's northern oil pipeline to Turkey because it's been blown up so many times by saboteurs. So now, oil exports from the north are shipped out by tanker trucks, and that's where the smuggling occurs.", "Again, Stuart Bowen.", "You're depending on drivers who are going to carryout their mission, and who are going to take it and sell it for their own benefit. And indeed, the problem with smuggling is tied significantly to that issue.", "Judge Radi Hamza Radi, the head of Iraq's Committee for Public Integrity, has told Bowen that of the 3,000 state-owned trucks shipping oil to the north, 2,000 are involved in smuggling. The committee has hundreds of investigations looking into the different Iraqi ministries, which Bowen says has caused controversy within the Iraqi government.", "The point of controversy is the right, under Iraqi criminal law, to imprison a suspect during the course of the investigation.", "The controversy doesn't end there. Now Judge Radi is himself the target of a corruption probe. Sheikh Sabat Zahid(ph) is the head of parliamentary commission into corruption. He recently held a news conference showing what he said were documents proving that Radi was defrauding the government.", "(Through translator) There are accusations against Radi and the case has been brought before the judicial authorities, and we do not intervene in their business.", "They have, however, asked for a travel ban, but Radi is either in Italy or Switzerland, and it's not clear when or if he'll return to Iraq.", "Corruption is also stemming the flow of revenue into a country desperately short of funds. The billions already committed by the United States for reconstruction have all been spent or earmarked for ongoing projects. The burden is now on the Iraqis.", "Jamie Tarabay, NPR News, Baghdad."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "JAMIE TARABAY", "JAMIE TARABAY", "JAMIE TARABAY", "Mr. MAHMOUD", "JAMIE TARABAY", "JAMIE TARABAY", "Mr. STUART BOWEN (Special Investigator General)", "JAMIE TARABAY", "JAMIE TARABAY", "Mr. STUART BOWEN (Special Investigator General)", "JAMIE TARABAY", "Mr. STUART BOWEN (Special Investigator General)", "JAMIE TARABAY", "Mr. SHEIKH SABAT ZAHID (Parliamentary Commission Member)", "JAMIE TARABAY", "JAMIE TARABAY", "JAMIE TARABAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-361232", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/05/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Turnover in Trump's Cabinet in One Photograph.", "utt": ["What a difference a year makes. When President Trump delivers his State of the Union tonight, not only will he look out into a room that will have decidedly more Democrats, but behind him, speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, of course, on the dais looking over his shoulder. And with the historic turnover of the president's own cabinet, there will be several new faces leading the president down the aisle tonight. CNN's Zachary Wolf is with us now. And, Zack, more on this one photo. I know it's up on CNN.com for everyone to see, like the incredible year that was, and now all these people are gone.", "That's right. We were getting ready for State of the Union this year and we were looking at the photos from last year and it just struck us that eight members of the president's cabinet, these are people who will sit front and center. One will probably skip and be the so-called designated survivor. But the rest of his team will be there to support him in the front row. And the turnover since last year has been remarkable. There's John Kelly, maybe his top staffer for a long time, is left. And this is one of the themes. You see people going from inside of the cabinet to new jobs. OMB director, Mick Mulvaney, is right there. He's moved over to that chief-of-staff job. Nikki Haley was U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. They've taken that job out of the cabinet. They're waiting for Heather Nauert, the State Department spokeswoman, who has been nominated. But she wouldn't go anywhere theoretically because they have essentially demoted that job. You've had couple of people leave because of scandals or internal investigations. Those include EPA Director Scott Pruitt, Ryan Zinke, the Interior secretary. Both of them have had deputies nominated but not confirmed yet. A lot of this cabinet is still empty. At least those two for sure. And then another thing that I want to point out, there's been a lot of turnover in his national security staff. You have both his secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, who was replaced by Mike Pompeo, the CIA director. James Mattis has had a deputy, Patrick Shanahan, nominated to replace him. It's a remarkable turnover. In fact, some researchers at Brookings suggested that it's been about 65 percent of the president's cabinet, his turnover at least one time. And that is more than George W. Bush, the last Republican president, had in eight years, 65 percent."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ZACHARY WOLF, CNN POLITICS DIGITAL DIRECTOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-209591", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/26/atw.02.html", "summary": "Paula Deen Does Damage Control", "utt": ["Well, it was a tearful apology over using racial slurs, celebrity chef Paula Deen speaking out today about her troubles. Now we know that Caesar's Entertainment has dropped her. The company says it's going to rebrand the four themed restaurants.", "Yeah, also, QVC, the shopping network, says it's weighing its options after that deposition revealed that Deen has used racial slurs. As her business empire crumbles, Dean took on damage control. Have a listen.", "If there's anyone out there that has never said something that they wished they could take back, if you're out there, please pick up that stone and throw it so hard at my head that it kills me. Please, I want to meet you.", "So, Deen insists that she says she only used the \"N\"-word once, decades ago. I want to bring in our Alina Machado, who's been following this story. We were all watching that interview this morning. And what struck me is she contradicted she said in that interviewing, saying that she used the word once, but in her deposition she left it a lot more open- ended that that was possible that she had used it more than once.", "Yeah, Suzanne, she did that in the interview today. And that was a distinction, an important distinction to make, and when you compare what she said today versus what was in that deposition. Now you mentioned that Caesar's Entertainment has dropped her. We already know that the Food Network and Smithfield's Foods decision to end their business relationship was made public as well. And today's interview is the first time that the celebrity has answered questions about last month's deposition in which she admitted having used the \"N\"-word. Now in that same deposition, she was asked if using the racial slur in a joke was hurtful. She replied she could not herself determine what offends another person. Here is what she said today about that.", "Did you have any doubt in your mind that African-Americans are offended by the \"N\"-word?", "I don't know, Matt. I have asked myself that so many times because it's very distressing for me to go into my kitchens and I hear what these young people are calling each other. It's very, very distressing.", "You never joined in on that language?", "No, absolutely not.", "Now Deen also became very emotional. She seemed to break down. She said she was heartbroken for what has happened. Listen to what she said next.", "I is what I is and I'm not changing. And I -- there's someone evil out there that saw what I had worked for and they wanted it.", "Now in the interviews, Deen mentioned that she had wonderful support from Reverend Jesse Jackson. I spoke with the reverend this morning. He says Deen called him a few days back and apologized, and even though he does not think anyone is beyond redemption, Reverend Jackson believes Deen's apology should be followed with actions. Suzanne, Michael?", "Does she -- I mean, she said somebody was evil out there. Who is she referring to? Do we know? Is that the person filing the lawsuit against her?", "It wasn't clear in terms of who she was referring to, but one can assume that she's referring to the woman, the former employee who filed this civil lawsuit.", "OK. All right. It will be interesting to see if she can rebrand or regroup and redeem herself.", "Yeah, indeed. Everybody is sort of dropping off here, aren't they, all the business links anyway? All right, coming up, we're going to get reaction to today's Supreme Court decisions from a group that opposes same-sex marriage. Do stay with us."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "PAULA DEEN, CELEBRITY CHEF", "MALVEAUX", "ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MATT LAUER, NBC NEWS", "DEEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DEEN", "MACHADO", "DEEN", "MACHADO", "MALVEAUX", "MACHADO", "MALVEAUX", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-202597", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/07/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Closing Arguments in \"Cannibal Cop\" Case; Jodi Arias Faces Jury Questions", "utt": ["Live pictures of the courtroom in the Jodi Arias trial. She'll be answering more questioning from the jurors as they ask questions about the murder of her boyfriend, something she admits to doing, although, she also says there are many accounts of what happened that night, but she doesn't recall. We'll keep you posted on it. Meantime, it's closing arguments time in the case of the \"Cannibal Cop\" case. He is the New York City police officer who prosecutors say was moving forward on a plan to kidnap, torture, kill and eat at least six women, including his wife. Defense lawyers argue he is harmless and just into quote \"stupid, infantile story telling.\" Let's get some analysis now from legal analyst, Sunny Hostin, who is there. This is a very complicated. What is at issue here? Valle accused of plotting to do these things, but not carry these things out, though finds himself in court, right?", "That's right. The real issue here is did he really plan to kidnap women, sell women, so that he could -- he and some other friends could eat these women or was this just some sick, dark, twisted fantasy that only existed in his mind? And those were the stories we heard today. I am in front of the courthouse and, I have to tell you, Fred, this was an explosive day in the courtroom. The defense attorney, a woman, really battling the prosecution in this case, led by another women, and they told such very different stories. The prosecution led with the fact that while this may have started out as a fantasy, he crossed the line into reality. And the defense countered, that is just not true. He had the world only in his mind. He never intended to commit any kidnapping, and this is just part of this sort of dark underbelly of the Internet, the sexual fetish world where a lot of people apparently exist. This web site, darkfetishnet.com, has about 38,000 users. And so the defense in this case, Fred, is saying you know what, a lot of people do this kind of thing, but this is all fantasy.", "But the difference being that he was a New York City police officer and perhaps is he being made an example of, or is it being alleged that anyone whose identity would be revealed in carrying out the same kind of activity would be facing the same fate or sequence of events here in court?", "Certainly, Fred, the government is saying this is a New York City police officer who had access to a database where he could look up addresses, and they allege he did in fact look up an address on New York City federal database, so he's guilty of unauthorized access to that database. But they're also saying he went a bit further. Rather than just staying in the fantasy world, what he really did, the government allegations, he looked up addresses for real women, agreed to sell -- one person that lived in the U.K., New Jersey, Pakistan. And so, they're saying he crossed the line both as a New York City police officer, but just as anyone else, could cross the line into reality by actually planning and conspiring to commit kidnapping.", "Sunny Hostin, thanks so much in New York for a very sordid case. Keep us posted on that. Meantime, another case that has the attention of this country. This in Phoenix, Arizona, the Jodi Arias case, a 32-year-old woman on trial for the murder of her boyfriend. Let's listen in as she answers more questions from the jurors.", "He might think that's strange, and so part of that was an attempt to appear normal. Also, when I was with Ryan, I felt a sense of safety. He wasn't pressuring me for sex and I didn't think he was going to haul off and smack me if I said the wrong thing or did something that displeased him. But again, even with all of those things, I wasn't in my right state of mind during that time.", "Were you in the fog when you were kissing Ryan?", "Yes.", "Would you agree that you came away from the June 4 incident rather unscathed? While Travis suffered a gun shot and multiple stab wounds, you only had a bump on your head, our bruise on your head, scrapes on your ankles and possible shoulder injury.", "As far as making comparison, him versus mine. Yes, I would have to say that's a relatively accurate assessment.", "Ladies and gentlemen, are there any other questions from the jury at this time? Mr. Nurmi, you may follow up.", "Ms. Arias, yesterday, you were asked about receiving the Book of Mormon from Travis. Do you remember that?", "Yes.", "And you were explaining to us how you read a chapter a day of that book after you received it. Do you recall telling us that?", "Yes.", "And there were some other questions about answers I guess that brought up the visits from the missionaries who came over to your house in palm desert. Do you recall that?", "Yes.", "The basis of some of these questions really related to the law of chastity. Do you recall that?", "That's correct.", "OK. Now, one of the things you talked about in answering these questions as it relates to the Book of Mormon, does that contain a sort of list of as it relates to premarital sex, of activities that are OK and activities that are not OK?", "Not in the Book of Mormon. It's broad. It's not listed out in detail in the Book of Mormon.", "For example, it doesn't say oral sex is OK or not OK? It doesn't spell that out for you.", "No, it does not.", "OK. You mentioned the missionaries being younger men. That came to your house, correct?", "That's correct.", "OK. And this kind of dos and don'ts list, we'll call it, that wasn't in the Book of Mormon, do they give you anything of that nature?", "No. I had pamphlets, but they didn't have -- as far as the law of chastity goes, that was not broken down. No.", "What they explained to you from your answers, it seems to be that you weren't to engage in premarital sex. Your take away of that was penile vaginal intercourse, is that accurate?", "Well, I considered other forms of sex, but after gaining a sort of clarification from Travis and how he explained it, then I came to understand that vaginal sex was the ultimate, like, place to not go until marriage.", "And in terms of going to this place, meaning penile vaginal intercourse, after these missionaries started coming over, had you -- were you still encaging in sex after they came over and started telling you these things?", "No.", "And part of what we heard in your questioning is that Travis served to provide you with elaboration, if you will, on the law of chastity. Is that true?", "Yes, he delineated it more.", "So that kind of list of using oral sex as a continued example, is oral sex is OK or not OK, he kind of provided that checklist for you, right?", "Yes.", "OK. And based on his teachings, if you will, you came away from that with the idea that the law of chastity only restricted penile vaginal intercourse.", "During --", "Sustained.", "After Travis taught you these things, what was your understanding of what the law of chastity prohibited?", "The law prohibited vaginal intercourse between a man and a woman and that it should be saved for marriage. That was the black and white of the issue on that.", "OK.", "All right, 32-year-old Jodi Arias there being questioned about her faith as it pertains to the sex she had with her boyfriend, who is now dead in this murder case. Let's bring in again criminal defense attorney, Joey Jackson and CNN contributor. So, Joey, the relevance here?", "Oh, it's extraordinarily relevant. Not specifically what Mr. Nurmi's saying, but what the jury was talking about, Fredricka. It's his job, Mr. Nurmi, is her defense attorney, to attempt to rehabilitate her after what the jurors have asked her. The whole focus, what they're doing, the defense is putting it all on Travis Alexander. He was the deviant. He was the one who taught her about the Book of Mormon through his interpretation, was that certain activities were not prohibited. He was the one manipulating her and abusing her and coercing her. So the defense is attempting to make her the victim as opposed to what the prosecutor's doing, is saying, keep your eye on the prize, we know who the real victim is. So With regard to the relevance of his questions --", "OK.", "-- I think it would be very little. But with regards to what the jurors are asking, Fredricka, boy, they are right on point.", "Joey Jackson, thanks so much. Of course we'll continue to watch the Jodi Arias trial. She is accused of murdering her boyfriend. Much more after this.", "Helping people to walk again with mind-controlled machines.", "So the person wears the robotic vest and he or she will use his or her brain activity to actually control the movements directly of this vest and the vest will provide some sort of tactile feedback to the person, like temperature, fine touch.", "It went from an idea that was impossible when I was first injured 10 years ago, to probable to inevitable.", "In our lifetime, we will be walking New York and we will see a person walking the streets that could not walk before. I think in our lifetime, we'll see that.", "Kind of gives me shivers.", "Me, too. I've been waiting for that for 30 years. So I think we will be able to see it.", "Neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis, this Sunday, 2:30 eastern, only on CNN."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "HOSTIN", "WHITFIELD", "JODI ARIAS, ON TRIAL FOR MURDER OF EX BOYFRIEND", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ARIAS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ARIAS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KURT NURMI, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NURMI", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "WHITFIELD", "JOEY JACKSON, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY & CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "WHITFIELD", "JACKSON", "WHITFIELD", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MIGUEL NICOLELIS, NEUROSCIENTIST", "FRANCESCO CLARK, USED ROBOTIC VEST", "NICOLELIS", "GUPTA", "NICOLELIS", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-24292", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/24/tod.03.html", "summary": "Super Bowl XXXV: Media Attention Settles on Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Ray Lewis", "utt": ["As those folks in California all go to each other's houses to watch the Super Bowl to conserve electricity, they do continue preparing for the game down in Florida.", "Yes, it takes a whole week to prepare because media has to converge at the site of the Super Bowl and ask every stupid question in the book. New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens are fielding the questions, and John Giannone of CNN/Sports Illustrated joins us from Tampa. Have any good questions to form this year, John?", "I've heard, actually, Lou, a couple questions about the adult establishments in this town. Those questions have been asked; nothing about what tree would you be if you could be a tree yet (OFF-MIKE).", "There's always an asterisk by it. Yes, he's the player of the year, but look what happened last off-season. Oh, he's on the No. 1 defense in the NFL, but look what happened last year. Why can't we just -- you all just can't move on? Just give him his credit. He's been exonerated of all charges -- all charges. You don't -- listen, if they thought they had something on this man, you don't plea with a man that you think committed double murder. I can assure you. Did they do that with Rae Carruth? Did they plea anything? You don't plea to a man with that. And all he had to do was, what? $100 court cost -- in court costs. That's all he had to pay. They plead this man because you know why? They know they didn't have a case. They knew they had made a mistake, but they could not come out and say it publicly that they'd made a mistake. They made a terrible judgment in error. That's what they did. And now we have the best player in the league and all you all want to talk about -- I have not -- when you talk to this man, not one time have you mentioned anything about the Giants in the Super Bowl or the Ravens in the Super Bowl. Well, Ray, what was it like when you were in jail? Ray, what was it like? What the hell do you think it was like? The man was fighting for his life.", "Now, while Sharpe expressed strong words and stronger emotions, Lewis concentrated solely on football. But his words raised some eyebrows as well. Lewis said that he believes his Ravens offense needs to score only 7 points to win the Super Bowl. In fact, Lewis said he wants his defense to think that they are going to shut out the Giants on Sunday. And that is significant because there's never been a shutout in Super Bowl history -- Lou and Natalie.", "OK, John Giannone.", "All right, John. Ask the questions to keep everybody happy, I guess.", "John's got a tough assignment, doesn't he. Sorry John, you have to go to Tampa to cover the Super Bowl.", "And the weather looks so awful there too, doesn't it?"], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN GIANNONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHANNON SHARPE, BALTIMORE RAVENS", "GIANNONE", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-1659", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/28/ee.02.html", "summary": "State of the Union: Clinton Delivers Long List of Proposals", "utt": ["In Washington, President Clinton sounded nothing like a lame duck as he put forward a number of his proposals at his final State of the Union address last night. But as Democrats led the applause more than 100 times during that speech, Republicans relished a Clinton faux pas. CNN White House correspondent John King with the highlights.", "The state of our union is the strongest it has ever been.", "His final State of the Union address was hardly a farewell speech. Speaking for 90 minutes, the president looked to shape his legacy with a long list of proposals that reflect the new politics of prosperity and his party's election-year priorities.", "I ask you the pass a real patients' bill of rights. I ask you to pass that common sense gun safety legislation. I ask you, I implore you to raise the minimum wage.", "And there was more and more as Mr. Clinton detailed new proposals for his final year, and recycled ideas from years past.", "We cannot let another year pass without extending to all our seniors this lifeline of affordable prescription drugs.", "Mr. Clinton proposed $350 billion in tax cuts over 10 years, and said the bulk of what's left of the budget surplus should go to Social Security, Medicare and paying down the national debt. The parent of a Columbine High shooting victim was on hand as the president made a controversial call for requiring a license to purchase a handgun.", "And I hope you'll help me pass that this time.", "There was praise for the man the president hopes wins the race to succeed him.", "Tonight, I propose that we follow Vice President Gore's suggestion to make low income parents eligible for the insurance that covers their children.", "Republicans loved this slip of the tongue.", "Last year the vice president launched a new effort to make communities more liberal -- livable. Liberal? I know.", "And congressional Democrats also got an election-year boost from a president out to prove to the majority Republicans he's no lame duck.", "For too long this Congress has been standing still on some of our most pressing national priorities.", "Republicans applauded politely, but many said a president scarred by scandal was trying to buy himself a more favorable legacy by proposing billions in new spending.", "It is a final year that will put the president's powers of persuasion to one last test, the opposition of the Republican Congress, and the spotlight on campaign 2000 complicating his pursuit of a legacy defined more by achievement and less by impeachment. John King, CNN, reporting live from the White House.", "Thanks, John. You put in a heck of a day, John. Appreciate it."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHN KING, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CLINTON", "KING", "CLINTON", "KING", "CLINTON", "KING", "CLINTON", "KING", "CLINTON", "KING", "CLINTON", "KING", "KING", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-119874", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/14/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Bringing Home Troops; President's Report: What Happens Next in Iraq?", "utt": ["Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING, everybody. Reaction from voters this morning to the president's plan for troops in Iraq. The best political team in television has set up many bureaus in the key early election states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Last night, we watched the speech with people in Des Moines and asked if they were satisfied with the president's plan.", "I think it's baby steps. With what we have in office now, any little step helps, because right now they've been very hesitant to do anything at all.", "We need to stay there until we help rebuild their communities and make sure that the small communities are safe. I would say stay until the job is done.", "Take 30,000 troops out is a start for the people. I want the troops to come home now, but you ask the troops, to a man or to a woman, they don't want to come home until their job is complete.", "We're in trouble. We don't know how to get out. How do we get out?", "Lots of different opinions, as you see there. Reaction from voters in Iowa last night to the president's speech -- John.", "And how about some analysis from a member of the best political team on television? CNN Chief National Correspondent John King with me here in Washington. He's in our bureau. We're across the street from the White House here this morning. John, you observed last night after the speech that this has really shifted the debate from whether troops will come out to how many and when, but what was the president not saying last night?", "Well, what was most striking, John, to people who have watched the president throughout the Iraq war was how he laid out his terms for bringing the troops home, because as you noted earlier in the program, the president will present a report to Congress today that shows unsatisfactory or failing grades or OK or average grades on all of those benchmarks laid out. And yet, the president, who has consistently said he would only bring the troops out when Iraq was ready, when the Iraqis were ready to stand up, when the security benchmarks and the political benchmarks were met, is now saying he will bring troops home absent meeting those goals. Many there see a president moving to the center. Maybe because he has to. Maybe because they don't have the troops to sustain the surge. But he still changes the political dynamic, and many now see a political opening to push him to do more, and many actually believe behind the scenes his own generals are telling him that next spring and summer they want to bring home more troops, too.", "You know, at the same time the president was talking about bringing troops out, he talked about this enduring presence in Iraq. Some senior administration official suggested that the Korean model could be something to be looked at for Iraq, which may mean an enduring presence of decades. How is that likely to go over with the American public, John, which in increasing numbers wants to see troops brought out of Iraq?", "A very difficult political sell because it has not been explained to the public since the beginning of this war. But John, even if you talk to senior foreign policy advisers, to a Barack Obama or a Hillary Clinton, people who say get all of the troops out as soon as you can, many of them will concede privately that they can see 30,000 to 50,000 U.S. troops staying in Iraq for five years or more. Some say even 10 years or more. So, in the foreign policy community, if you get away from the partisan debate, there are many who say there will have to be a sustained relationship. The president called it an enduring relationship that would be three to five years, perhaps even longer, after most combat troops come out. You don't hear much of that in the political debate right now though because it is such a partisan, polarized debate between the Democrats saying bring them home now and the president saying we'll do this on my terms.", "And let's look at the impact, too, on the '08 election. We had reaction last night from a couple of prominent Republicans. Let's take a listen to what they said.", "I think we can achieve some more success within months.", "This is just a battle in a much wider war. The Democratic candidates rarely used the word \"Islamic terrorism,\" if at all, but that's what we're involved with here.", "So John, these are candidates who were sort of hoping against hope that they would be clear of the Iraq war by the time that they tried to run for president. They were told last night, you may well inherit it. What do they do with that?", "Well, privately, they're hoping that the president does continue to bring troops home and it is less and less of an issue by next November. But John, it is critical. The thing to watch for is, do any of those top-tier Republican candidates break from the president and join the moderates? I heard Dana Bash talking about Lamar Alexander earlier in the program, John Warner we know in the Senate. Do any of the presidential candidates join those in saying the president didn't go far enough? So far, the top-tier Republicans are not doing that. That helps the president.", "And quickly, John, on the Democratic side, did last night's speech strengthen their arguments, or might General Petraeus have a March surprise up his sleeve when it comes to further troop drawdowns?", "The most difficult part for the Democrats who are trying to compromise with the Republicans, perhaps get from 130,000 to 100,000 by the end of 2008 in terms of troop levels in Iraq. The most difficult dynamic for them is their presidential candidates want more. They want all of the combat troops out by 2008. It makes it harder for the legislators to compromise when the presidential candidates or the face of the Democratic Party right now say it's not good enough.", "Chief National Correspondent John King with us this morning, part of the best political team on television. John, thanks.", "Thank you.", "Heidi.", "All right. Want to get to this now. Half of Americans lose $2,000 in cash a year. They just lose track of how they spend it, believe it or not. Ali Velshi is going to be telling us more about that. And, well, hey can't talk, so two mascots decided to duke it out. It's a beat-down, blow by below, when a duck attacked a cougar. Don't miss it coming up on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COLLINS", "ROBERTS", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "KING", "ROBERTS", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "RUDY GIULIANI (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROBERTS", "KING", "ROBERTS", "KING", "ROBERTS", "KING", "ROBERTS", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "NPR-22246", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-03-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/03/30/396280263/prosecutors-in-boston-marathon-bombing-to-wrap-up-their-case", "title": "Prosecutors In Boston Marathon Bombing To Wrap Up Their Case", "summary": "Emotional testimony is expected before the government rests its case against admitted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The defense team's goal is to convince at least 1 juror that he doesn't deserve to die.", "utt": ["And now let's return to a murderous act in Boston two years ago, the bombing at the Boston Marathon. One of the two brothers accused of carrying it out was killed in the aftermath. The other, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is standing trial now. Prosecutors are wrapping up their case today. Then it will be the defense team's turn to do what they can for a young man they've already admitted was, in fact, one of the bombers. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.", "There is no suspense around the verdict in this case. With the virtually irrefutable evidence the government's offered and Tsarnaev's attorney's own admission that he did it, the defense team's only goal now is to convince at least one juror that the 21-year-old doesn't deserve to die. But even that is fraught.", "The client is still toxic to the mind of so many citizens that the defense has to be exceedingly careful about everything they say.", "Harvard professor Ron Sullivan says the defense narrative that Tsarnaev was manipulated by a domineering older brother who was the real terrorist could well backfire.", "It's a very thin line between explaining and excusing. So they have to be very careful. They can't run away from the wrongfulness of what happened.", "It's also tricky because the judges ruled that argument has to wait for sentencing. So Tsarnaev's lawyers can only hint at it now. Another defense attorney, David Hoose, says they may well lose some jurors.", "The risk you run when you put on any defense in a case where you have in fact conceded the result at the outset is that the jury is going to be scratching their head and, you know, what are we supposed to make of this? I thought you said he did it.", "On the other hand, Tsarnaev's attorneys themselves have argued they can't afford to wait for sentencing to first introduce the idea of Tsarnaev as a vulnerable kid caught in the sway of his wicked older brother. Longtime defense attorney Jack Cunha says Tsarnaev's lawyers have to lay the foundation now.", "It would be foolish to wait. People are forming impressions, conclusions as the evidence comes in. So you have to be presenting your point of view right from the get-go.", "But that means following what may be the government's most emotional evidence of all, medical examiners' excruciating details of how the bodies of a 23-year-old student and an 8-year-old boy were brutally blown apart by Tsarnaev's bomb. Boston University law professor Karen Pita Loor says the challenge for defense is to try and make its case as jurors may still be wiping away tears.", "It is very difficult to now bring them down to a place where they are not so passionately overwrought with anguish so that they can actually listen.", "After a conviction, defense attorneys would have a lot more leeway to cast Tsarnaev as a troubled teen drawn in to his brother's plot, though prosecutors would also keep making their case of a man hiding from everyone what they call the murder in his heart. Tovia Smith, NPR News, Boston."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "RON SULLIVAN", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "RON SULLIVAN", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "DAVID HOOSE", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "JACK CUNHA", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE", "KAREN PITA LOOR", "TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-43651", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/13/lad.24.html", "summary": "Fear and Shock in New York Crash of American Airlines Flight 587; Northern Alliance Troops Patrolling Streets of Kabul This Morning", "utt": ["Fear and shock in New York -- the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 further traumatizes a deeply wounded city.", "The city has to keep going forward. The people of this city are the bravest, the strongest, the most determined. We're going to keep moving forward and we're going to help the people that were injured and we're going to help the people that have had losses.", "Even as New York deals with a new disaster, America anxiously awaits final word on whether the crash was accidental or deliberate. And in Kabul, opposition forces sweep into the capital welcomed as liberators. We're going to take you live to Afghanistan for the very latest on the sudden turn of fortune for the Northern Alliance. Good morning. Thanks so much for being with us this morning on Tuesday, November 13. From New York, I'm Paula Zahn. Here are some of the big questions we're going to look at in this hour. The crash of American Airlines Flight 587 -- were safety concerns about the engines ignored? Former NTSB official Bob Francis provides his expertise. In Afghanistan, dramatic developments overnight. The Northern Alliance has entered Kabul. But is the Northern Alliance the right team to take over from the Taliban? We're going to put that question to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. And the tragedy of Flight 587 puts a strain on a city already under stress. How will New York's economy survive? We will ask Mayor Rudy Giuliani. First, though, we want to get you the latest headlines in those dramatic overnight developments in Afghanistan. Here's Miles O'Brien in Atlanta with this morning's war alert.", "Good morning, Paula. It's a pivotal moment in the war in Afghanistan. Forces opposed to the ruling Taliban, the Northern Alliance, marched into the capital city, Kabul. And the Taliban marched out, a stunning turnaround. Our correspondents in Kabul report no signs of the Taliban inside the city. It is the latest in a string of military victories for the Northern Alliance. Residents of Kabul have taken to the streets to celebrate. Many of the men are clean shaven in defiance of Taliban edicts. We'll have a live report from Kabul in just a few moments. As the Taliban withdrew, they reportedly took eight international aid workers with them, including two Americans. That's according to John Mercer, the father of one of the Americans.", "It's quite possible the Taliban want to consider that they still have an effective government and that they're still going to have a trial in Kandahar. I mean that's one way to look at it. The other is that maybe they're going to be pawns for some leverage in political negotiations. I still have hope that the Taliban have kept them safe for over a hundred days now and that they will continue to do so.", "The aid workers are accused of spreading Christianity, a crime under Taliban rule. Federal investigators believe yesterday's crash of an American Airlines jet in the New York borough of Queens was an accident. The investigators have not ruled out terrorism, but they say so far the evidence points to catastrophic engine failure as the cause of that crash. Nearly a hundred members of the investigative teams are converging this morning on the crash scene. Two hundred and sixty- five bodies have been recovered. Air marshals aboard a U.S. Airways plane approaching Washington diverted the flight yesterday after a passenger became unruly. The plane was bound from Pittsburgh to Reagan National Airport in Washington. It was diverted to Dulles Airport, where it landed safely. The unruly passenger, a man, was taken into custody. Presidents George Bush of the United States and Vladimir Putin of Russia begin a three day summit today in Washington. The scene shifts tomorrow from the White House to President Bush's ranch in Texas. Mr. Bush is expected to lead off today with a promise to slash the U.S. nuclear stockpile by two thirds. He hopes that will pave the way for a deal on a missile defense system. Those are the headlines. Now back to Paula in New York.", "Thanks, Miles. Whether the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 was an accident or an act of terrorism, the result is the same. At least 265 people are dead. Jason Carroll is in the Rockaway section of Queens, where the plane came down less than 24 hours ago. He has the very latest from there -- Jason.", "And I can tell you that, Paula, things look much different today than they did yesterday when we were out here during the early morning. Things are much more quiet now. We don't see nearly as many emergency crews out here and that's because at this point most of the bodies have been recovered. At this point the focus now is really on the investigation and the cleanup here in this neighborhood. CBS' David Mattingly takes a look at yesterday's events that led up to the crash from the moment the plane took off.", "9:14 a.m. -- American Airlines Flight 587 takes off from New York's JFK bound for the Dominican Republic, a flight path that would have taken it south over the Atlantic Ocean. But just two minutes later, 9:16, less than five miles from the airport, eyewitnesses report seeing fire on one side of the plane. Pieces, possibly an engine falling away.", "I saw a very distinct orange explosion and I think I saw part of or the whole wing fall.", "17 -- the jet crashes in a neighborhood of Queens. First on the scene report multiple crash sites, burning buildings. In minutes, the city declares a level one emergency. Hundreds of emergency personnel converge on the area. All airports closed. LaGuardia, JFK and Newark shut down. Also closed, all bridges and tunnels.", "I talked to the president's chief of staff. I spoke to the president. I spoke to governor. The airports were closed. We didn't allow people into the city.", "On location, fires everywhere. Four houses burning in the Rockaway area. Jet debris, some in flames, some in the waters of nearby Jamaica Bay. Jet engine parts crash in a boat parked in someone's backyard. More engine parts in front of a gas station.", "The smell from the plane and the black smoke was just thick and, you know, so thick and choking.", "25 a.m. -- the president is handed a note during a meeting of the National Security Conference and notified of the crash. The FAA decides to not shut down air traffic coast to coast. 10:05 -- reports from the Pentagon. Military surveillance flights were in the New York area at the time, but report nothing unusual. No emergency radio calls prior to the crash. Witnesses in the neighborhood confirming a loud boom.", "And my wife said to me, ``What's that?'' And the next we know we felt the shudder and the room just exploded. My daughter got blown through the patio doors. My wife got blown into the living room and I got blown out the patio doors behind my daughter.", "The surrounding neighborhoods, home to families of dozens of victims, firefighters from the attack on the World Trade Center. But was this an act of terrorism? Just after noon, White House Spokesman Ari Fleischer.", "First information is always subject to change. We have not ruled anything in, not ruled anything out.", "25 p.m. -- federal investigators on the way to New York. The National Transportation Safety Board reports discovery of the essential cockpit voice recorder. Early afternoon, New York bridges and tunnels reopen for traffic out of New York and speculation well underway. Could this crash have been caused by massive mechanical failure and not a terrorist act? At the same time, collection of debris is underway, a large piece of the plane's tail pulled from Jamaica Bay. Families of victims gather in New York and in the Dominican Republic as grief and disbelief hit home in two countries. The actual number of people on board Flight 587, up to 260, to account for five unticketed infants traveling on their parents' laps. David Mattingly, CNN.", "And again, just to update you on some of those numbers, 265 bodies have been recovered. Two hundred sixty people were on board that American Airlines flight. Six people reported missing from the ground. And again, as you heard there in the piece, Paula, the NTSB has recovered the cockpit voice recorder. Hopefully that will yield some more information about what happened here. But early evidence seems to suggest this was some sort of an accident. I also want to make one final note here, Paula. This morning as I was heading out here, you know I was out here yesterday morning in the midst of all of this, but it really didn't hit home until this morning when my producer handed me the passenger list and I had an opportunity actually to look at all the names of the people who were actually on board that flight. And you begin to realize that there were so many families on board that flight, and that's when the magnitude of what happened really seems to hit home -- Paula.", "And many of them family members who hadn't been home, in some cases, for eight years. It's extremely tragic. Jason, thanks. Federal officials now are taking pains to remind us that the cause of the crash will not be known until an investigation is complete. Now, that could take a while. Susan Candiotti is tracking the early leads -- Susan, good morning.", "Good morning, Paula. Question after question facing investigators already hard at work at the crash site. Uppermost in everyone's mind, was there sabotage? The National Transportation Safety Board getting some clues from the cockpit voice recorder.", "One of the things that we're very committed to doing is to have a full investigation from a systems standpoint, mechanical standpoint, looking at the history of this flight, the crew, the human factors that may have been involved.", "Now, what we also hear from the NTSB is that some of the early indications all point in the direction of this being an accident, they say, at this time no evidence of criminal activity and that the only voices on the cockpit voice recorder were the pilot and co-pilot. Investigators say there are no sounds of anyone barging into the cockpit during takeoff. The voice recorder under analysis at NTSB headquarters in Washington also indicates the co-pilot was at the controls, nothing out of the ordinary. The plane took off at 9:14 in the morning and two minutes later no distress call before debris starting falling from the sky. Two other areas of focus -- what made the engines separate and land a few blocks apart from each other? Was there a catastrophic mechanical failure inside those engines? Witnesses said they saw an explosion. Spilling fuel might be the reason why. The vertical stabilizer will also be examined. That's from the tail section. It sheared off and landed in Jamaica Bay. On that air bus, there are also fuel tanks in the tail's horizontal stabilizer, according to the manufacturer. The NTSB and Federal Aviation Administration have issued what are called air worthiness directives about that same make of engine, warning of cracks that could make the engine fall apart, giving authorities another area to review.", "They will go back through every maintenance procedure that was done on this aircraft, on these engines, to see that every recommendation, that every airworthiness directive, that every procedure that should have been done on these engines was done.", "What remains missing at this hour, American Airlines Flight 587's flight data recorder. It could give investigators a better idea of what was happening with the engines, measure altitude, speed of takeoff and help pin down what caused the plane to split apart. If they can't find that flight data recorder on the ground, investigators say they might have to start searching Jamaica Bay and try to pick up the sound of a ping from the recorder -- Paula.", "Thanks, Susan. And the experts tell us that a bomb or sabotage can usually be determined quickly in a plane crash. An accident often takes longer to establish. CNN aviation analyst Bob Francis joins us now from Washington. He is former vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Welcome. Good to see you this morning, sir.", "Good morning.", "What is the most likely explanation for the two engines and the vertical tail fin to have come loose before the plane crashed?", "Well, I don't know. It's a little difficult to speculate at this point. As Susan said, we still don't have the flight data recorder and that's going to give us a lot of information when they get that. But certainly an explosion was one of the possibilities. An explosion, as we know, there have been some history of problems with this engine. So we'll just have to wait and see. But I think that speculating is not particularly helpful and NTSB investigations are geared to factually looking at what happened and what the evidence tells us and that's the best way for us to be going.", "So, Bob, why don't we walk through what we do know. You brought up the issue of potential problems with this engine, a CF-6 engine, which is manufactured by General Electric, and here's what we do know. In Brazil in June, one of those engines partially disintegrated as a plane was taking off. We know that in September, two more of those engines on Continental DC-10s also partly disintegrated, again forcing aborted take-offs. And then in a third case later that month, one of those engines blew apart on a taxiway during maintenance. What does that say to you?", "Well, it certainly says that they've had some problems with that engine. At the same time, when these things happen the safety board or the FAA takes actions based on those problems. So part of the investigation will be to see in this specific engine what's been done in terms of the remedies that the FAA mandated with air worthiness directives and also there will be an effort eventually to look at the bigger picture in terms of exactly what's happened. Probably not exactly the same thing has happened in each of these instances.", "Let's talk a little bit more about that directive that Susan Candiotti said was issued and that was where G.E. was told to reexamine parts of this engine and a G.E. spokesman has told CNN the company did just that. They reexamined part of the design but they could find nothing to change. Does that leave G.E. off the hook if it's determined that the CFX -- the CF-6 engine was partly to blame for this?", "Well, I think that, I think that blame is not something we should be trying to get into at this point. I mean what one wants to find at this stage is, you know, what are -- what happened and what can be done to make the situation more safe? So certainly the engine is, warrants very close attention in terms of the priority of the investigative process at this stage. But I think constructive sort of looking at what the evidence tells us is what the NTSB will try to do and what leads ultimately to the best solution in terms of improving safety.", "I know you've said that to be responsible you really need to deal with just the facts, and even former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater last night in an appearance on CNN talked about the possibility of sabotage during maintenance. And here's exactly what he had to say. \"When it comes to those individuals who have access to the plane when it's one the flight deck, they do a background check when those individuals come on board, new employees. But there is a question about employees that were grandfathered before the provision went into effect and some airports, like DFW in particular, have proposed that we actually do background checks on all board or employees who have been there.\" What does that, how concerned should the American public be when they hear about these grandfather rules?", "Well, I think that, you know, what we're finding here is what we found after the 11th of September, and that is that we're in an entirely new environment with kinds of things going on that historically have not been of concern to us. So that the kinds of precautions we're going to have to take, whether it's background checks or whatever it is, is something that's serious. On the other hand, the, you know, somebody tampering with an engine is certainly a possibility. But I think that that's one of the more remote possibilities if one is speculating here. I mean it could happen. But I just instinctively, I guess, would say it's something that we haven't seen historically and certainly the investigators will be able to tell if somebody's tampered with an engine when they get all the parts together and have a chance to analyze them.", "And in closing this morning, once again, you say the critical part of the investigation now will be to get to that data recorder. We have the voice recordings which showed absolutely no distress call being made or any sort of signs of peril.", "Absolutely. The flight data recorder will be enormously valuable and the ability of the wonderful engineers to be able to start looking at that engine and see if there was a problem and if there were a problem exactly what that was.", "Bob Francis, good of you to join us. Glad to have you on our team. Thanks.", "Thanks.", "Now we're going to turn our attention back to the war in Afghanistan. Northern Alliance troops are patrolling the streets of Kabul this morning. The ruling Taliban pulled most of their forces out to of the Afghan capital overnight. Matthew Chance is one of the few Western reports to make it to the city under siege and filed this report just a short time ago.", "You joined me in this position overlooking the Afghan capital, Kabul. Until just a few hours ago, really, this city was firmly in the hands of the Taliban. Now those forces have abandoned their positions here and the forces of the opposition Northern Alliance are gradually taking over. Throughout the course of today, we've been watching truck loads of Northern Alliance fighters move through the streets of central Kabul, victorious, again, of course, after those dramatic gains in the north and in the west of Afghanistan. We've also seen hundreds of people come out onto the streets cheering those troops as they moved past, chanting anti-Taliban slogans, anti-Pakistan slogans as well. The mood here has at times appeared to be one of relief. We've spoken to several people who have been to a barber shop, for instance, had their beards shaved off. Of course, under the Taliban regime, they were forced to grow their beards long. So there is a mood of relief here despite the fact that, of course, the Northern Alliance forces broke, essentially, a commitment they've been making for several weeks now through their political leadership to stop at the gates of Kabul, not let their forces enter the city until some kind of ethnically broad-based political agreement had been forged to bring all together the diverse ethnic groups of Afghanistan in some kind of peaceful power sharing government. The United States administration has expressed its concern about Northern Alliance forces entering the city. Clearly, though, these forces simply could not resist the temptation of moving to take their ultimate military prize.", "Once again that was Matthew Chance, reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan, one of the first Western reporters to arrive in Kabul as the Taliban started to retreat."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAYOR RUDY GIULIANI (R), NEW YORK CITY", "ZAHN", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN MERCER, FATHER OF DETAINED AID WORKER", "O'BRIEN", "ZAHN", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED EYEWITNESS", "MATTINGLY:  9", "GIULIANI", "MATTINGLY", "UNIDENTIFIED EYEWITNESS", "MATTINGLY:  9", "UNIDENTIFIED EYEWITNESS", "MATTINGLY", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MATTINGLY:  1", "CARROLL", "ZAHN", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARION BLAKEY, NTSB CHAIRWOMAN", "CANDIOTTI", "PETER GOELZ, FORMER NTSB MEMBER", "CANDIOTTI", "ZAHN", "BOB FRANCIS, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "ZAHN", "FRANCIS", "ZAHN", "FRANCIS", "ZAHN", "FRANCIS", "ZAHN", "FRANCIS", "ZAHN", "FRANCIS", "ZAHN", "FRANCIS", "ZAHN", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-257137", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/11/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Twists and Turns after Decades in Solitary", "utt": ["Tonight: justice or miscarriage? After 43 years in solitary confinement, freedom for Albert Woodfox could be just hours away -- or not, if the state has its way. His friend and former inmate describes life inside.", ". when they brought your tray, they set it down on the floor and you would have to get down on the floor and pull your tray through the bars to eat the food.", "Also ahead, the world-renowned Israeli artist, Michal Rovner, gives me a tour of her extraordinary London exhibit. Look closely: it tells the story of our times.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. The twists and turns of the American justice system never cease to amaze. In this story, we're at 43 years and counting, as the clock ticks down on Louisiana state inmate Albert Woodfox, who's believed to be the longest-serving solitary prisoner ever. Mind you: he has twice been tried and convicted and twice those convictions have been overturned. This week a judge finally ruled that he had to be released immediately. But the state won't budge. The Louisiana attorney general's office would only send us a statement saying, quote, \"We look forward to demonstrating to the court why this man should remain incarcerated and be held fully accountable for his crimes.\" Woodfox was convicted of a 1972 prison guard murder at the Angola State Prison but always maintained his innocence, saying that he was unfairly targeted because he was a Black Panther, part of a militant civil rights group. Three men were caught up in this case; one has died and the other, Robert King, my guest tonight, had his conviction vacated after spending 29 years in solitary confinement. I spoke to him as he was preparing to drive to Louisiana to welcome his old friend to freedom -- or so he hopes.", "Robert King, welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "This is a truly inexplicable story for our international audience. You are on the way to try to see whether your friend, your cohort, Mr. Woodfox, will be released from where he is now in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Do you think it's going to happen or not?", "Wow. Yes, I am thinking that it could happen and -- but will it happen at the time? We don't know and we are trying to be cautiously optimistic because we have been here so many times before.", "Is he in solitary?", "Well, he's in isolation, which is the same. I think it's the equivalent. In this area here, he is in a -- being held in a -- sort of like a tank by himself. And he don't come into contact with a lot of people.", "So it's --", "So for him, it's a little worse.", "-- even worse since his convictions have been overturned.", "Yes, that is correct. Even though his convictions have been overturned and it's 43 years and counting since, you know, all of this stuff happened, he still remains isolated, in prison and even though he's no longer convicted.", "You know, it's a -- it's a -- it's a contradiction. It's a major contradiction. It's kind of hard to conceive.", "You yourself spent, I believe, 29 years in solitary confinement; finally your conviction was overturned. Describe for me what it was like, being deprived of not just your liberty but any contact with anyone for 29 years.", "Being in a cell 23 hours a day, you don't come in physical contact with anybody unrestrained. We learned how to communicate. We did communicate. We did some sacrificing and we continued to communicate with, despite the fact that we were subjected to disciplinary action as a result of it --", "How did you communicate if you were in solitary, how?", "Well, solitary confinement is, you're in a cell, Christiane, that is 6'x9'x'12. But there is a opening the front of the cell. And we are able to communicate.", "You describe, for instance, being served your meals; sometimes they would hand them to you. Sometimes they would fling them at you. Sometimes they would fling them through the -- through the bars. Tell me about that.", "Well, it was a practice, a common practice. When they brought your tray, they set it down on the floor and you would have to get down on the floor and pull your tray through the bars to eat the food. A lot of time the food would fall off or if you got something big on there, would get caught in the door or something like that. We saw that as being sort of dehumanizing and we decided to sort of do something about it. We entered a passive protest. We ceased to eat. And they called it a hunger strike.", "What do you think Mr. Woodfox, Albert, is feeling right now, given that he's been in a dozen years longer than you, that despite two overturned convictions, he's still in there and that the judge has said he cannot even be retried because there's no way he'd get a fair trial? Just about everybody connected is dead. Even the DNA evidence that could exonerate him has been lost.", "He's -- when I spoke with Albert yesterday, I believe, he called me and we spoke. And I think he's -- it's -- he's -- it's one of a euphoric. But he is cautiously, you know, optimistic because, you know, we've been here before. And we've been let down.", "What about the murder of the prison guard? Who did that? What do you think you know about that?", "I have no idea. I don't know nothing about it. I was 150 miles away, never met the man in my life. But I was placed under investigation. Matter of fact, 500 inmates were, you know, initially placed under investigation and locked into cells. And I was investigated for this crime that allegedly was committed by people whom I knew. I was investigated for 29 years for the -- for a crime that I knew nothing about and I still know nothing about it.", "Was it the politics of the time? Was it because you were in the Black Panthers? How do you account for why they came after you guys?", "It was the politics at the time and plus there was some things that were taking place in prison in which, when Herman and Albert went to prison, they brought that ideology or ideology of a Black Panther Party into the prison equation because it was like -- in Angola, it was considered the worst prison in the nation at that -- at that time. And they brought a human factor into it. We did passive protests in order to upgrade some of the dehumanizing practices that were taking place during that time. So we were doing things that we felt were just and righteous. And for that, you know, we didn't mind being persecuted or prosecuted for it, because we felt it was the right thing to do.", "Well, you've paid for all of that with so many years of your life and Albert is still paying with so many years of his life. We thank you very much, Robert King, thank you for joining me.", "You're welcome. Thank you.", "Now I want to turn to Woodfox's lawyer, Carine Williams. She's on the phone from Louisiana as she makes her way to visit Albert. Carine Williams, thank you for joining us. We've been here, you've been here so many times before, as Robert King just said. Do you think this time it's going to happen?", "Certainly I'm hopeful and I think this time, you know, it should happen. It's under the applicable law and the facts that we have in this case. It's the right outcome. So we're very hopeful.", "Except that you have been here before; you've had two overturned convictions. He still hasn't been out and the attorney general's office seems to be absolutely determined that he doesn't get out, that he continues to pay his debt to society, as they say. What is it about the attorney general, do you think, that just doesn't want to let go of this particular case?", "Yes, it's sort of inexplicable at this point, to try to understand the amount of resources that Louisiana has exhausted to keep someone who is elderly, infirm and who has already given over 40 years of his life on a sentence that did not have a valid conviction to support. It's pretty remarkable.", "You --", "-- have been here before and I have been hopeful before. The attorney general's office would realize that, you know, enough is enough in this case. So at this stage we can only look to the courts and hope that they're going to come through and see that.", "Enough is enough, you say; but the attorney general's office adds that the perception of solitary confinement is not what everybody thinks it is. But it is pretty brutal and we know that many people suffer depression and harm and all sorts of other issues. How has Robert's health and mental state been affected?", "You know, there's been -- it's hard to capture all the different effects that happen at -- when someone is put under solitary confinement. This has been an interesting and trying week for a lot of reasons. But one of them is because it started out on Monday with a young man in New York named Kalief Browder, who has gone to jail allegedly for stealing a backpack as a teenager and who served three years in solitary confinement in a New York prison and then never had a trial, never had a conviction, eventually was released and struggling to deal with that experience, unfortunately, Monday, he took his own life. And that story, his story has haunted me since I first learned about it and has been top of mind all week. It's hard to explain what it does to someone. And certainly I haven't experienced it personally. But the resilience of my clients, of Mr. King, of Mr. Woodfox is nothing short of inspiring since I started working on this case seven years ago.", "And Carine, you have been working on it a long time. And we know that for many, many years the widow of the prison guard in question has herself said she does not believe that Albert or Robert or any of those convicted of his murder actually did it. But you know also that the convictions were overturned and not declaring the inmates innocent. It was for racial bias or lack of evidence, suppression of evidence, et cetera. What do you say to people who still believe that it hasn't been proven that they didn't do it?", "We just don't operate under a system where someone has to prove their innocence. It's really the state's burden to prove that somebody is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. And we have certain safeguards to make sure that they do so fairly, so that they can't railroad someone and to mitigate against the risk of putting someone behind bars and taking time away from their lives as much as possible. So the idea that these are just procedural issues or technicalities really misses the point. These procedural issues, these quote-unquote, \"technicalities\" are actually constitutional rights that exist to safeguard against the potential of this happening. And so when those safeguards are not in place, we can't have", "It really is incredible, Carine Williams, thank you for joining us. And we'll be waiting to see if indeed after 43 years in solitary, a record amount of time in solitary confinement, Albert Woodfox is freed finally on Friday, now crammed with his other friends in little boxes for all these decades. And up next, a vision of endless motion, portraits of humanity on the move, the dynamic work of the artist, Michal Rovner, after this."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "ROBERT KING, FILMMAKER", "AMANPOUR (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "KING", "AMANPOUR", "CARINE WILLIAMS, WOODFOX'S ATTORNEY", "AMANPOUR", "WILLIAMS", "AMANPOUR", "WILLIAMS", "AMANPOUR", "WILLIAMS", "AMANPOUR", "WILLIAMS", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-293618", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/09/es.02.html", "summary": "Kerry and Lavrov Meeting in Geneva.", "utt": ["Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov are set for two day talks in Geneva. Topping the agenda is implementing a cease-fire in Syria so humanitarian aide can reach thousands of suffering civilians. Kerry and Lavrov have tried to stop the fighting before. Let's get the latest on the talks and also the reaction of Donald Trump's continued praise of Vladimir Putin. I want to bring in Phil Black live from Moscow this morning. Phil, first the Syria talks.", "Yes, John, you are right. The Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and his U.S. counterpart, as you mentioned, John Kerry, they are in Geneva this morning. They are seeing a lot of each other lately as they try to their strike a deal for a cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid to be pushed into the areas that move it most, especially the city of Aleppo. What the want U.S. is for the Syrian airport to be grounded so he can't hit opposition targets or civilians anymore. And what the Russians really want is a new and pretty extraordinary idea. It's a coordinated effort between Russian and U.S. air power, sharing information, targeting movement to hit terrorist organizations on the ground in Syria. The hope is if you get that into place, that could perhaps kick start again a broader peace process that could resolve the entire conflict. It is ambitious and no means guaranteed. Indeed, I think the U.S. officials have been lowering expectations over the course of the week. One rare moment when the Russian side is more optimistic a deal can be done. Mr. Donald Trump's comments about Vladimir Putin are widely reported here and Mr. Donald Trump is right. Mr. Putin is popular to many people here. Many people here are very much welcoming the idea that the U.S. presidential candidate should say the Russian leader is stronger than the U.S. president. Says that they have noticed that president Putin is mentioned in the campaign almost every day. They believe that is a sign of the big role president Putin plays in international affairs. They hope after this race is finished, that from Washington, there will be a shift toward establishing warmer relations with Moscow. It seems they have a good idea which candidate is more likely to happen with.", "It seems they have a keen interest in this election to be sure. Phil Black for us in Moscow, thanks so much, Phil.", "All right. Fifty-seven minutes past the hour. Let's get an early start on your money this Friday morning. South Korea stock markets rattled by the claim of the nuclear test in North Korea, but that has not spread to the rest of the global markets. Dow futures lower. Stocks in Europe are slipping. Shares in Asia finishing lower overnight. Oil prices are down. Crude has mounted a big comeback this week. Up 4 percent yesterday because of hurricane Hermine. That storm stalled production in the gulf which caused stockpiles to drop. Prices climbed on that news. You shouldn't see too much of a bump in gas prices unless crude continues to rise. Big recall to tell you about. Ford is recalling 2.3 million vehicles that have faulty door latches. The cost of the recall will hit its profit. Here are the cars Ford is recalling. The issue can result in the doors flying open or not closing properly. The vehicles include various years of the C-MAX, Escape and Focus plus the Ford Transit Economic. Single model years of the Mustang and Lincoln MKC. There has been one accident and three injuries because of this malfunction. From doors flying open to your phone catching fire. Do not use your Samsung galaxy 7 on U.S. airplanes. Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge devices on board aircraft and not stow in any checked baggage. The warning adds to the headache of Samsung as it scrambles to replace millions of Note 7 phones around the world. Reports o the devices catching fire while charging prompted the recall and action from the FAA. Some international carriers including Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Virgin Australia have already taken steps to stop people from using the devices on their aircraft.", "The phone is not supposed to light on fire when you charge it.", "Please don't do it on an airplane.", "All right. EARLY START continues right now.", "Overnight, North Korea conducting the largest nuclear test yet. Concerns of the rogue nation's nuclear program and questions over the timing of the latest test.", "And Donald Trump going on a Russian government sponsored television station to say he does not think Russia is meddling in the U.S. presidential election. This surprising appearance coming days after criticism for his repeated praise of Vladimir Putin.", "Hillary Clinton saying she will focus more on herself, less on Trump."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-310560", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "France Attack Casts Shadow on Election; Moscovici Says Le Pen Has No Plan for France", "utt": ["Waste Management showing a lot of exuberance today. More exuberance than they showed on the markets all day, I can assure you. And that's the kind of days been. It's Friday, April 21st. French election authorities say they knew that the attacker was trying to contact ISIS before the shooting, but didn't have enough to charge him. Meantime, French voters head to the polls this weekend in a divisive presidential election. Dodd/Frank under the microscope after U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to renew its regulations -- review, pardon me, its regulations. I'm Paula Newton at the IMF in Washington, the spring meetings. Apparently, lots of forecasts here for it to be a good spring. Apparently here too they mean business. Good evening, and welcome to the IMF World Bank spring meetings. It was quite subdued here I'd have to say. That's because most of the action has usually been going on a few blocks from us at the White House. We will get to absolutely all of that, but the catch word here these days is protectionism. But we want to get first to an update of course, on what has been going on in France. And we will hear from the finance ministers. Everyone here reacting to in fact, that terror attack, but first we want to get you an update on what exactly happened on Wednesday night. Now the suspected gunman named as Karim Cheurfi, is a French national. He was known to authorities and had a long criminal record. A note found in his pocket, in fact, praised ISIS. He traveled to Algeria earlier this year while he was on bail. The attack will certainly be on the voters' minds when they cast their ballots on Sunday. We get a full update now from CNN's Melissa Bell.", "The time, 9 p.m. and the timing, three days before the presidential elections. On the Champs-Elysees, the attacker identified as Karim Cheurfi, has just been killed after shooting at a police van with an automatic weapon. One police officer is dead, two others and a tourist are wounded. Within three hours the Islamic state had claimed responsibility. The following morning raids were carried out in a number of locations. Three members of Cheurfi's family were taken into custody. As the investigation gathered pace, the government met to discuss the security ahead of Sunday's vote and the likely political fallout. With less than 48 hours to go until polls opened France's Prime Minister expressed his fear that one candidate might try to add fuel to the fire.", "the candidates of the pro-national like every drama seeks to profit from and to control the situation to divide. She seeks to benefit from fear for exclusively political ends.", "Marine Le Pen has put the fight against Islam is violence at the heart of her campaign. Controversially she wants all terrorist suspects to be thrown out of France and the country's borders closed. Within 12 hours of the attack she went on the offensive.", "I demand that an investigation be open with the objective of dissolving associated and cultural organizations that promote or finance fundamentalist ideologies. The hate preachers must be expelled. The Islamic mosques must be closed.", "Le Pen repeated her intention of having all terror suspects, some 10 1/2 thousand people expelled if elected president. Shortly afterwards her main rival, the independent centrist, Emmanuel Macron, took to the airways with his reply.", "Do not give into fear. Do not give into the vision. Do not give into intimidation.", "With the campaign ending at midnight tonight, the only measure of the choice the French have made will be the poll itself. A poll is hard to call as it is likely to prove decisive.", "And Melissa Bell is live for us in Paris tonight. You know, Melissa, already such a controversial election. We've been talking about how divisive it is and so many people have been talking about the resiliency of Parisians. And the French in general to what has been a long road to get to any stability and security when it comes to that whole terror controversy. Is there a feeling that this will significantly affect the outcome of the election?", "I suppose the most worrying thing, Paula, is the timing of this. I mean, really coming as close as it did to the opening of polling stations on Sunday morning. And it was just three days before. The timing could not have been better or worse, depending on which side of the political divide you find yourself here in France. and as you mentioned, you alluded to it a moment ago, Paula, the divide is extremely great. We were already facing one of the hardest to call elections that anyone here in France can remember. Potentially one of the most transformative as well. Not for just French society, but for the French economy, for the French political system. There are 11 candidates that the French will be choosing from on Sunday. And many of them programs of radical reform a real rupture with all that's gone before. And what's interesting is that even now at this late stage and given how many weeks and months the French have been hearing from the candidates. We've had three live debates. So many people still undecided. We've been testing the mood out here on the streets of Paris and were just a stone's throw from where this attack happened just over 24 hours ago. And still people will tell you, well I'm just waiting to see. I haven't quite made up my mind. And I think that's possibly one of the most worrying aspects of this election is that there are so many people still waiting to decide before they going to cast their vote in what is likely to prove a crucial election here in France.", "Yes, absolutely, Melissa. And you have been traveling from one side of France to the other. It's so interesting here at these IMF meetings that everyone from France and Europe who I've spoken to in the last couple of days, quite calm. Saying look, even if Madam Le Pen does well in the first round there is no way she will become the leader France. What you think. Melissa? I mean, we've been so stunned by so many political outcomes in the last year.", "I think that's right, Paula. For a start, we've come to distrust the polls. We no longer believe that they can hear the voters. Perhaps they could before this populist wave started to sweep the Western world. In the belief is here that that might be the case once again. Now how is that unspoken vote likely to express itself. There is of course the populist vote for Marine Le Pen. Have the pollsters managed to gauge it properly? Could she managed to reach that crucial 50 percent in the second-round runoff that would lead her to the Elysee Palace. I think at this stage we simply don't know how great that anger out in France is. It's very difficult to hear as we've seen in previous elections. What were also hearing -- and this is another interesting thing about this election, which might make it slightly different -- you know, the mainstream Republican candidate, who this was really to lose, Francois Fillon, when he first took the Republican candidature just a few months ago. It looked like he had an open road to the Elysee. There was the question of the fact that Socialists had been in power for so long. He was even incredibly popular. And then his judicial difficulties. We've been spending time with some of his voters who say, his judicial difficulties didn't mean that his vote simply went away, it just went underground. So, what they're suggesting is that it is the mainstream vote that the pollsters are having trouble hearing ahead of this particular poll. Either way, you have this massive uncertainty. You have four leading candidates who are all within about 20 percent of voting intentions going into the first round. With the possibility that all those undecided people might at the very last minute decide well in fact, they're going to back this or that candidate because here she looks like they are most likely to take on the candidate that they least favor. There is a lot of tactical voting. A great deal of uncertainty. And really, we are not going to be any clearer in particular about this particular attack 24 hours ago, just a stone's throw from here, has played into the narrative in particular of Martine Le Pen, the far-right candidate, until about 8 p.m. local time on Sunday night.", "Yes, so much to look out for. We'll continue to stay with you, Melissa, throughout the weekend to get updates. And thanks for indulging us with those insights, which we can't really give you in a couple of hours, because of French law. So, good thing we got a lot of analysis in there before we can no longer do it. Melissa, again, thanks so much.", "Just in time.", "U.S. President Donald Trump, no he was not left out of this. He's tweeted about the consequences that he thinks the attack in Paris will have. \"The people of France will not take much more of this. Will have a big effect on presidential election!\" The French finance minister, Michel Sapin, has told me he doesn't think it's an endorsement of the far-right candidate, Marine Le Pen. Now Donald Trump later said to the Associated Press, he said as much, it's not an endorsement, but. And there are many buts, and so I asked Mr. Sapin about what this attack means for France.", "The terrorist attacks against France, other countries are also affected. But these terror attacks against France are not against a society or in economy. They're commanded from aboard. They are against a country that fights for freedom. A country that carries out offensives with its allies in Syria, in Iraq, in northern Africa, in Mali and Niger, to fight terrorists. We can see that the more the terrorists are weakened on an international level, the more they try to use terrorism on a territory to trouble the population. I think the French have shown this several times and continue to show this, this time, that they are not shaken by this. They are touched and moved, but it's not shaking their determination in the fight against terrorism.", "And you know that the President tweeted this morning.", "Really?", "That he thinks that the terror attacks will affect the elections.", "I don't think Mr. Trump is the best specialist in French politics. Well I guess everyone can tweet what they want to. But one thing, don't mistake Mr. Trump and Madame Le Pen. Mr. Trump comes from political life in America. A big political party, the Republican Party. He has a majority in Congress even if it's a majority with who he has to discuss. Madame Le Pen is not the same thing at all. She doesn't come from a big democratic party. In France, she is really on the outside. She is from the extreme right. She is not the same as Mr. Trump. I always tell people to watch out and don't compare the two. It's not very nice for Mr. Trump to be compared to someone who is a racist, xenophobe, who is against all the values of a democracy.", "But President Trump seemed to be supporting her in the tweet today.", "I don't think this is the reality. It's not what he thinks.", "Because he thinks the terror attack will affect the election.", "Maybe, but it doesn't mean he supports Marine Le Pen. I will leave it without commentary. In every case the French people determine themselves along their own debates, their own interests, and I know that the French people will make their choice for democracy to conform with their republican values.", "Incredibly strong statements there from the French finance minister about the election campaign. While the eyes of the world on Francis this weekend, Britain is now on that crowded calendar of European elections. Earlier I spoke to the U.K. finance minister, Philip Hammond. The Chancellor explained why Theresa May took the risk to dissolve Parliament.", "I've been clear for some time, in my own mind, that we would strengthen our hand in our negotiations with the European Union if we had an early election. And the prime minister got a new mandate and cleared a five-year run with strong stable government that will allow us to negotiate the deal, exit the EU and implement that deal under Theresa May's leadership.", "That's pre-guessing what the voters are going to tell you though. It's still a risk.", "Of course --", "A risk the Conservative Party's lost very recently.", "So, every prime minister when they make that decision to go to the Queen and ask her to dissolve parliament is taking a risk. And we don't take anything for granted. But we have set out very clearly what we see as the way forward with the European Union in the Article 50 letter that we served. We set out the kind of Brexit that we believe would be good for Britain and good for Britain's future. And were asking the voters to endorse that vision. As well as our vision for Britain's economy in the future. Our plan for Britain.", "And the plan for Britain cannot be Brexit. That can't be the plan. If you're looking at British voters, or indeed, the investors that you're trying to appeal to hear, what is it? I mean, what kind of vision do you see?", "It's about building Britain's economy to be resilient in the future. It's about addressing our productivity challenges in the U.K. economy through investments and skills and infrastructure. It's about ensuring that the growth that we've generating is inclusive growth. It gives everybody a chance to participate in the success of the economy. And that's a big challenge for all developed economies as more and more of our voters feel that they are being excluded by the growth of the economy. So, the prime minister has set out her vision of how we need to do this in the U.K. and our circumstances are a bit different from circumstances in the U.S. or in other countries. So, it's a tailored plan for Britain to get Britain match fit to exploit the opportunities that leaving the European Union will present to us to make our way in the world as a global Britain. An outward looking Britain, doing trade deals with our partners around the world. As well as maintaining a close relationship with our European neighbors.", "Trade deals, as Madame Lagarde was sitting here warning about protectionism. Here are a few blocks away, President Trump, look like he might be engaging in a trade war. What makes you think that you have any special relationship with the U.S. government that you'll get a strong deal. Let's face it, that would be linchpin of any strong and resilient economy that you have a trading economy.", "Of course, it will. And we are a trading economy. And what we're hearing very clearly from the administration, from the President himself, from both sides of Congress, is that there is an appetite to do a trade deal with Britain. When the president talks about unfair trade, he's talking about unbalanced trade between countries that have different levels of development, different labor costs. It doesn't have an imbalance with Canada. He called them. Oh, he's just about to turn the tables on that trade relation.", "We have very well matched economies. We think will be able to do a trade deal between the U.K. and the U.S., which works for both countries. Recognizing the fact that we're similarly developed economies. Similar labor costs.", "There are serious concussive affects to the economy that are incoming. That's what I know your hearing from investors.", "I mean look, clearly if we don't get this negotiation with the European Union right, there will be consequences for the British economy. We have to get that deal right. That's why we need a strong and determined leadership with a strong hand at the negotiating table. That's why we've decided to hold an election.", "Don't you think that the door in Britain they're going to ask for more from you than that?", "They're going to judges by our track record. And they're going to look at our opponents and see what they are proposing. Higher taxes, an extra half a trillion pounds of borrowing. And that's what they have to offer the British people. They're going to see a government here which over the last seven years has reduced income taxes for ordinary working people, 30 million people have seen their income tax bills lowered. And at the same time reduce their deficit by two thirds. That's good solid conservative economic management and practice.", "And that apparently is the same pitch he is giving to investors here in the United States. Dodd/Frank is in President Trump sites as he seeks to weaken financial regulation to, he says, boost economic growth. Coming up the latest on the President's newest executive orders."], "speaker": ["PAULA NEWTON, CNN ANCHOR", "MELISSA BELL, CNN PARIS CORRESPONDENT", "BERNARD CAZENEUVE, FRENCH PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "BELL", "MARINE LE PEN, FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, NATIONAL FRONT", "BELL", "EMMANUELLE MACRON, FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, EN MARCHE!", "BELL", "NEWTON", "BELL", "NEWTON", "BELL", "NEWTON", "BELL", "NEWTON", "MICHEL SAPIN, FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER (through translator)", "NEWTON", "SAPIN", "NEWTON", "SAPIN", "NEWTON", "SAPIN", "NEWTON", "SAPIN", "NEWTON", "PHILIP HAMMOND, BRITISH FINANCE MINISTER", "NEWTON", "HAMMOND", "NEWTON", "HAMMOND", "NEWTON", "HAMMOND", "NEWTON", "HAMMOND", "HAMMOND", "NEWTON", "HAMMOND", "NEWTON", "HAMMOND", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "NPR-19538", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-05-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/05/03/476559476/british-vogue-celebrates-centennial-100-year-old-model-graces-its-pages", "title": "British 'Vogue' Celebrates Centennial; 100-Year-Old Model Graces Its Pages", "summary": "Bo Gilbert is the oldest model to appear on the pages of British Vogue. Gilbert says she's always liked to wear nice things. She is part of a Harvey Nichols campaign.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. The magazine British Vogue is celebrating its 100th birthday. So is its newest model, Bo Gilbert.", "Ahhh, it's astonishing.", "That's Bo being interviewed by Vogue when she became the oldest model in the magazine's history.", "I love wearing nice things. It's always appealed to me, and it still does.", "You can see Bo wearing Harvey Nichols on newsstands Thursday.", "Pretty, isn't it?", "It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "BO GILBERT", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "BO GILBERT", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "BO GILBERT", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-213119", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/22/atw.02.html", "summary": "San Diego Mayor to Resign", "utt": ["We're actually following some breaking news here. New developments here. This is out of San Diego. This, of course, involving the mayor, Bob Filner, who at least 18 woman have come forward accusing him of sexual harassment. Want to go straight to Casey Wian, who has some new information about a possible deal. What do we know, Casey?", "Well, what we know, Suzanne, is that a source close to the negotiations that have been going on for the past three days, negotiations over Mayor Bob Filner's future, says that it is their understanding that his resignation is part of the deal that the San Diego City Council needs to sign off on during tomorrow's closed session meeting. That confirms reports by two local news media outlets, including CNN affiliate KGTV, that Filner is prepared to resign if, in fact, the San Diego City Council approves the proposed settlement that was reached yesterday evening after those three days of negotiations. I do want to stress that Mayor Filner has not resigned, sources are telling us, but is prepared to do so if, in fact, the city council signs off on those - on the deal. The deal of those negotiations centered around a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the mayor's former press secretary, the first woman to come forward and publicly accuse the mayor of inappropriate behavior. Of course, 17 other women have since come forward and there have been growing call from throughout San Diego for him to resign. And as long as the city council goes along with the deal tomorrow, it looks like that is about to happen. Suzanne.", "All right, Casey, so you talk about a settlement. So that implies that he's going to get something out of the deal as well. Do we know those details? Do we know what he gets out of it in exchange for resigning?", "We absolutely do not know any of those details. All of the parties were asked to keep this information quiet, keep the information about the posed settlement quiet by the federal -- former federal judge who presided over these -- the mediations. And so far, they have done that. But clearly what's at stake here is who is going to pay any financial settlement reached with this accuser? Is it going to be Mayor Filner? Is it going to be the city? Or is it going to be some combination of both, Suanne?", "And do we know, where is the mayor now? And who has he been talking to when you talk about the settlement? We have heard that Gloria Allred was involved and at least one woman was involved. But set the scene for us, describe for us, what has been happening behind the scenes over the last 48 hours.", "Well, we've been chasing the mayor around the city for a long time. He actually showed up here yesterday afternoon in an SUV. We may have some video of that and we were showing it earlier today. He had an SUV here outside of city hall and inside, several boxes. That, one of the indications that he may be moving out of his office, or at least preparing to do so. He has been in those negotiations that ended last night, over the last three days, conferring with his attorneys, but he has been making absolutely no public statements, Suzanne.", "And, Casey, when you say negotiations, specifically who is he negotiating with? Is this his former press secretary and her attorney? Can you give us a sense of, who are the major players involved, specifically behind the scenes in these negotiations?", "They have been involved in those negotiations. Gloria Allred, her attorney, was here personally on Monday. She hasn't been here personally the last couple of days, but they have scheduled a news conference up in Los Angeles later this afternoon. So we may hear more details from her. Also in those negotiations, that former federal judge who is mediating, who has been mediating, and the San Diego city attorney and two powerful San Diego City Council members including the president of the City Council, Todd Gloria, who would be the acting mayor if, in fact, Filner does step down tomorrow. Suzanne.", "And Casey, when you're talking about a settlement here, what would happen with the 18 - because our last count was 18 women who had alleged some sort of harassment by the mayor - this settlement, would it just involve the mayor and the former press secretary, or could this actually open up for all 18 of these women to somehow get something out of this?"], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "WIAN", "MALVEAUX", "WIAN", "MALVEAUX", "WIAN", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-6492", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/16/wv.10.html", "summary": "Russian President-Elect Vladimir Putin Visits Britain", "utt": ["Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin is in Britain, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Tony Blair and several business leaders. His trip also will include a visit with Queen Elizabeth II. CNN's Richard Blystone reports Mr. Putin's first visit to the West since his election is fraught with importance for both countries.", "When Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher invited Mikhail Gorbachev to Britain in 1984, she wanted to know, and she found out... \"The Communist Party chief,\" she said, \"is a man we can do business with.\" Since then East-West relations have changed out of all recognition, but the question is the same. Arriving in London Sunday, a Russian president with good health, a big mandate, and an agreeable parliament, and a fresh present from lawmakers to display to the West: ratification of the Start II nuclear arms reduction treaty, passed by the state Duma Friday. But with conditions: the U.S. must not build more anti-missile defenses until Washington and Moscow can find a compromise on modifying the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. And, the weapons cuts aren't pure altruism.", "Russia wants to see more deeper reductions in strategic weapons because of its own financial constraints and the technical constraints, because the Russian nuclear weapons are aging.", "Does that make Vladimir Putin, the enigmatic ex-KGB agent, a man the West can do business with? What about the sometimes belligerent talk? Restrictions on press freedom? What about the human rights violations in Chechnya? Prime Minister Tony Blair was the first Western leader to make personal contact, just before Russia's March elections. Blair said he saw no contradiction between Mr. Putin wanting Russia to be strong and orderly and wanting it to be democratic and liberal. While official Britain's keenness on intervening in Kosovo has not been matched by its position toward Russia over Chechnya atrocities, there are plenty of voices here who think that's wrong.", "There is a big responsibility on the British government to send a very strong message to Mr. Putin that what is happening in Chechnya at the moment, massive human rights violations, it's not acceptable. That all perpetrators of human rights violations has to be punished. They have to be punished by an international independent commission of inquiry.", "Mr. Putin has said he sees Russia's future with Europe, and Europe, although criticizing the Chechnya campaign, is planning a European Union-Russia summit. The visit ends at Windsor Castle, a chat with Queen Elizabeth, who's learned how to size up dozens of international leaders over her half-century on the throne. Richard Blystone, CNN, London."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD BLYSTONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OKSANA ANTONENKO, INTL. INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES", "BLYSTONE", "MARIANA KATZAROVA, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL", "BLYSTONE"]}
{"id": "CNN-157599", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "President Obama:  \"Credible Terrorist Threat\"; Are More Devices Still Out There?; Chicago Synagogues Remain on Alert", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're following the breaking news -- President Obama, just moments ago, calling it, quote, \"a credible terrorist threat against the United States.\" He says two suspicious devices shipped from Yemen and bound for the United States apparently do, in fact, contain explosives. Those packages, discovered overseas, were addressed to Jewish places of worship in Chicago. Cargo planes and trucks in several U.S. cities are being inspected and aviation security is being ramped up right now. The president warning that Al Qaeda and Yemen is planning attacks against the United States right now. Let's go to our White House correspondent, Ed Henry. He's monitoring the latest coming out of the White House -- and, Ed, we just had this briefing from the president's senior adviser on counterterrorism and homeland security, John Brennan.", "That's right, Wolf. And John Brennan just gave us some new information going through what they know and what they don't know. He hinted, for the first time, that the U.S. had intelligence that tipped them off to the fact that there were packages, potentially, with explosives on these planes. He said, quote, \"Whenever you pull a string, there's a reason you pull that string. And we had a reason to pull it.\" He wouldn't go into further detail, clearly hinting there was intelligence, that this was just not a random check and that's why they went after it. Asked whether it was a dry run for a future terror attack or not -- and, specifically, interestingly, John Brennan said, usually with a dry run, there would not be explosives in these packages. In this case, as the president himself noted, there was -- there were explosives in the packages, leading U.S. officials to think maybe it was not a dry run, maybe it was an actual terror attempt. But John Brennan was careful to note they're still very early in the investigation. A lot of information we do not know yet. But the president himself came to the Briefing Room to explain what we do know to the American people.", "Last night and earlier today, our intelligence and law enforcement professionals, working with our friends and allies, identified two suspicious packages bound for the United States; specifically, two places of Jewish worship in Chicago. Those packages have been located in Dubai and East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom. An initial examination of those packages has determined that they do, apparently, contain explosive material. I was alerted to this threat last night by my top counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan. I directed the Department of Homeland Security and all our law enforcement and intelligence agencies to take whatever steps are necessary to protect our citizens from this type of attack.", "And the president was also very direct in saying, as well, the president noted that the U.S. will spare no expense, as he put it, in figuring out -- investigating who is the source of this terror threat. The president noted, as you just heard, that the packages started in Yemen. And he went on to say that we know that Al Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula has been operating out of Yemen. They believe that they were tied, for example, to the underwear bombing there on Christmas Day of last year -- the attempted terror attack over the -- over Detroit. The bottom line, though, is that the president said one thing we do know is that the packages were headed for Jewish organizations in Chicago. Interesting to note the president himself is headed, tomorrow, to both Chicago and Philadelphia, which was another part of this threat today. But White House Spokesman said Robert Gibbs -- Gibbs said no plans to cancel those travels. The president is still planning to go to Charlottesville, Virginia tonight; Philadelphia; Connecticut; as well as Illinois tomorrow -- Wolf.", "It's interesting, Ed, that the president was first briefed about this threat last night around 10:30 p.m. Eastern time. And that's when his homeland security and counterterrorism team really went into action.", "They did. John Brennan, as you noted, the president's principal counterterrorism official here inside the White House, convened a conference call at 1:00 a.m. Eastern time. A short time after that briefing of the president, to coordinate the CIA, the National Counterterrorist Center, etc. Get all of these various bureaucracies in place. That seems to be some of the good news here, at least in the early stages of this investigation, that U.S. counter- terror officials appear to have pounced on this in a way that, at least for now, snuffed out whatever threat was out there. However, John Brennan did get one question in this briefing about reports that there may be 15 more packages out there somewhere in the system that the U.S. is now searching for. John Brennan would not confirm or deny that. So we have to stress, this is still very, very early in this investigation. There could be more threats out there -- Wolf.", "Ed Henry, stand by. All this playing out after authorities intercepted those two packages, one in the United Kingdom and one in the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai, specifically. Let's bring in our homeland security correspondent, Jeanne Meserve. She's working this story. What else do we know -- Jeanne?", "Well, Wolf, we know they found these two devices and they are looking very hard to determine if they -- there are any more. Also, as Ed mentioned, they're trying very hard to figure out exactly what those devices are -- what were they intended to do. Here's a little bit of what the president's counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, had to say.", "I'm concerned that since there were explosive materials in it, a -- a traditional dry run is something that you would not necessarily use with explosive materials. That said, I don't know yet what exactly the intent was at this point. There are a lot of different scenarios that some people have speculated about. But -- and what we're trying to do is to wrestle this to the ground by doing the good forensic analysis, as well as taking a look, from an intelligence standpoint, and trying to piece together what we might know -- have known in the past and so that it will give us a sense of how this was going be used.", "Of course, we have seen pictures of the device that was found in the United Kingdom. It appears to be a toner cartridge that has been tampered with in some way. There you're looking at another piece of it -- something that was attached to the toner cartridge. And so this is the nuts and bolts of what they're looking at, trying to determine what it is and trying to determine if there are more. John Brennan didn't want to answer this question on camera, but we have heard it from intelligence sources, that they do believe there are other packages that are en route from Yemen that they want to take a look at. They do not have any intelligence, we're told, that they pose a threat. But because of where they originate, they want to take a closer look. And that is why today you saw planes -- cargo planes pulled aside in both Philadelphia and Newark. You saw some trucks -- cargo trucks looked at in New York City. They were trying to track down some of these packages. And I'm told by sources they did find some of them and determined that those they found did not pose any threat. However, we've been warned that we may see additional activity that looks like this, perhaps additional planes like that one that came from the UAE that they wanted to take aside at JFK this afternoon after they escorted it in with fighter jets. They thought one of those packages was on board there. They wanted to take a closer look. We may see some more of that as the days progress, as they try and determine what exactly the dimensions of what they're dealing with are -- Wolf, back to you.", "Jeanne, is it your understanding that those two packages that were intercepted in the U.K. and in Dubai were addressed specifically to synagogues in Chicago? In other words, somebody went to FedEx or UPS in -- in Yemen and said I want to ship these two -- these two boxes to these synagogues, these Jewish houses of worship in Chicago?", "I don't know what was said at the point of shipping, but we did hear from the White House that, yes, they were addressed to synagogues in Chicago. And that helped them find them. What we are led to understand is that the intelligence that the United States got from an ally related to packages that were headed from Yemen to synagogues in Chicago, that is how they were able to track them down. This wasn't through some luck of screening. This is because they had intelligence on what to look for. And, as you know, all these shipping companies do extensive tracking of all the packages going through their system. And that undoubtedly made it a little more easy to find this, what could have been otherwise a needle in a haystack -- Wolf.", "Jeanne, thanks very much. Don't go too far away, either. We're going to be checking back with you, Jeanne and Ed, all of our reporters. They're working their sources. We're getting more information. And as Jeanne noted, a sign of how seriously authorities are taking this cargo security scare, the fact that U.S. fighter jets escorted the flight from Dubai to New York's JFK that had a package from Yemen on board. It landed safely just a little while ago. Let's bring in our national security contributor, Fran Townsend, and our terrorist analyst, Paul Cruickshank, with the Center on Law and Security at NYU's School of Law. The explosive material -- and -- and -- and I'll start with you, Fran -- there's explosive material and explosive material. There are different kinds of explosive material. As far as I know, we don't know yet what kind of explosives -- were these plastic explosives, were they highly dangerous explosives or not so much. Do you know?", "No. We don't know and we don't -- and we also don't know the quantity. In fact, John Brennan, in the White House Briefing Room, was asked that very specific question and he declined to answer it, partly because they will do extensive testing, but partly because there's a signature to how these bombs are put together and what materials are used. And that's the crucial part of the investigation to do, as the president directed him, that is, trace this -- this bomb back to its origination.", "Because the -- what could these -- these -- these packages have done to these two synagogues in Chicago? Let's say they weren't detected, that there wasn't a tip from an ally that these suspicious packages were on board these flights. Presumably, they -- they reach the synagogue in Chicago. Then what?", "Well, they -- they could have the potential to cause a lot of harm. We don't know how viable they were at this point. But if they had caused harm there in Chicago in the synagogues, this would have been very popular amongst Al Qaeda's core base, who are deeply anti-Semitic. So targeting these synagogues may have been very deliberate -- Wolf.", "Because there could have been a timing device that would have gone off once they knew that the packages had arrived? Is that the fear?", "More likely that when you open the device, that it would go off. But -- but there wasn't much discussion about how this thing was going to be triggered, or, if, indeed, it was even viable.", "When they say an ally tipped off the United States, I -- I don't know who that ally is. I assume it's Yemen. The government of Yemen has been working closely with the United States on these issues, isn't that right?", "Well, Yemen has been an -- an inconsistent ally, let us say. And they don't have a tremendous capability against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. There was an attack against a British convoy there in Yemen. And so I wouldn't presume that it was coming from the Yemenis. Clearly, it's got to be a regional ally who's got good insight into Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the intelligence had to be pretty clear and pretty specific for them to find these packages.", "You heard the president in his statement be rather effusive in his praise for President Saleh of Yemen and the cooperation that the U.S. is getting from Yemen. You heard that.", "They feel that they're getting better cooperation right now. But what we did see a couple of weeks ago was the French warned by the Saudis of a potential threat from al Qaeda in Yemen to their security. It would be interesting to find out if it's the same source of information here, Wolf.", "All right, guys, stand by, because we're not going to go anywhere. We're -- we're all over this story. We're watching this from all angles. We're monitoring all the international developments. And we're going be going to Chicago, as well, where the suspicious packages were destined -- were supposed to arrive. We'll get reaction from Capitol Hill. We'll be speaking with members of the Intelligence and Homeland Security Committees. They've been briefed on what's going on. This is a serious development, when the president of the United States says a credible terrorist threat has been thwarted, but maybe there are other packages still in the works and the two packages that were discovered, the president says, apparently contained explosive material. 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{"id": "NPR-46022", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2009-12-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121976313", "title": "Questions Persist About Averted Terror Attack", "summary": "After a Nigerian man's attempt to blow up a plane bound for Detroit on Friday, questions about airport security and future air travel persist. NPR's counterterrorism correspondent Dina Temple-Raston and Peter Bergen, national security analyst for CNN, share the latest news.", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. There are more questions than answers today after the failed attempt to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight with 289 people on board as it approached Detroit on Christmas Day. We know a 23-year-old Nigerian man is being held in federal prison in Michigan after being charged with trying to detonate explosive materials sewn into his underwear. We know the plan fizzled, partly because passengers reacted quickly and partly because the detonator didn't work properly.", "What we don't know is how both security and intelligence failed. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab allegedly carried bomb materials through the airport in Lagos, Nigeria, then again in Amsterdam, where the flight connected to Detroit. His father told U.S. officials just last month he was concerned about his son's increasingly radical views, but his visa to visit the U.S. was not revoked. We know he says he was most recently in Yemen; that he acted under orders from al-Qaida, which also supplied the bomb and the training to use it. But we don't know if that's true, though al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula just issued a statement on its Web site claiming responsibility for this attack.", "Today, questions and answers about the attempt to bomb Flight 253. Our phone number, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our Web site. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Later in the program, on the Opinion Page, an argument that we need to greatly expand the use of airport imaging technology that critics call a virtual strip search. But first, NPR's Dina Temple-Raston joins us from our bureau in New York. Hey, Dina.", "Good - hi, how are you?", "Good. And here in Studio 3A is Peter Bergen, who has, of course, written extensively about terrorism and al-Qaida. He is CNN's national security analyst. Peter, nice to have you back on the program as well.", "Afternoon.", "And Dina, what's the latest on the investigation?", "Well, law enforcement officials have told us that they don't think Abdulmutallab, the suspect, could have pulled this thing off on his own. You know, a lone-wolf actor, which is what they originally thought he might be, would have difficulty getting the explosive he used.", "He used this explosive called pentaerythritol tetranitrate, or PETN, and this is the exact same explosive that the shoe bomber, Richard Reid, used in 2001. And you'll remember in that case, he had trouble lighting the fuse on the shoe, and that's why that attempt failed. And in this case, officials tell us that Abdulmutallab had 80 grams of PETN in a plastic packet sewn into his underwear, as you said, and the detonator was supposed to be a chemical. He was basically supposed to inject it with a syringe into the PETN. They found the syringe. They're trying to put that together now to try and figure out the chemical makeup of the bomb. But all these things together sort of intimate that there's just no way that a lone wolf like Abdulmutallab could have put this together.", "Well, Peter Bergen, let me turn to you. He said he was acting under orders from al-Qaida. We now have a statement from al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, that's the group there in Yemen, claiming responsibility. He says it was in response to a U.S. attack on the group in Yemen.Last week, there was a bombing where apparently, 30 people were killed. Is that plausible - do we know?", "Well, there have been other attacks on al-Qaida in Yemen they could be reacting to. This guy bought a ticket in Lagos - in Ghana for the Lagos flight, on the 16th of December. So the plot has been in action since - you know, as of the 16th of December, they've known that they were going to do this. And some of the attacks in Yemen, you know, have been earlier this month, and they're blamed on the United States.", "Clearly, the United States is involved in them in some shape or form, some debate what that is, but it's probably intelligence sharing. But you know, something that I think is important to recognize, PETN is not used in terrorist attacks very often. And as Dina pointed out, it was used by Richard Reid, an al-Qaida recruit. It's been used by this guy. It was also used on August the 28th of this year in a botched assassination attempt against Prince Nayef, who's the Saudi deputy interior minister, in - basically the most important security figure in the kingdom, somebody al-Qaida's been wanting to kill for a long time.", "The guy who tried to kill him gained access to his residence on the grounds that he was going to surrender, part of this rehabilitation program they have in Saudi. He had a bomb concealed in his underwear. It was made of PETN. It blew up, killing the assassin but not Prince Nayef. This guy came from Yemen to do the attack. So in my view, the Detroit attack, and also this Prince Nayef attack, is by the same al-Qaida cell in Yemen, maybe the same bomb maker. I mean, that's one of the things forensic experts will be looking at because it's, again, a PETN bomb with a chemical initiator, as Dina pointed out, and that's the same method in both attacks. So if it quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck. It's an al-Qaidarin(ph) attack directed from Yemen.", "And Dina, does that leave open the possibility this man may not be the only person dispatched with PETN sewn into his underwear?", "Well, I think at this point, the FBI is trying to focus on this particular guy. I mean, what they're having a lot of trouble doing is actually placing him in Yemen, which may sound surprising, but they haven't been able to find any sort of travel document that actually explains when or with whom he might have been meeting in Yemen. And they're starting to believe now that maybe he snuck across the border from Saudi Arabia illegally, which is why they don't know. And they've started canvassing all these Arabic language schools in Yemen to see if maybe he was a student there, or maybe had gotten into contact with al-Qaida in Yemen through one of those schools. So I think that there are so many questions that are left unanswered about this particular suspect that if there are others, I think that's sort of ancillary to trying to get this figured out.", "Well, those answers might come along if you found out more about this along the way. In any case, there are - Dina, there are also big questions about security in this regard, how this - well, we've all flown on flights, and it's rare that anybody looks in your underwear.", "That hasn't been my experience. I haven't had an underwear search yet, so...", "Me, neither.", "But you know, even - let's assume that he was actually patted down. How would you really be able to find a small, six-inch packet of something that is basically where your waistband is, where a belt might be? I mean, it would be - even patting him down, which we don't know what he went through, that would have been a problem. From the officials I talked to, they said if there had been a dog, a dog might have been able to...", "A bomb-sniffing dog, yeah.", "Yes, exactly. Or again, this sort of imaging device might have been able to catch it, but still, it's worrisome to think that - you know, he claims to have gotten this in Yemen, and they're still trying to figure that out and whether that's true. Apparently within, you know, minutes of capturing him, he claimed to be al-Qaida Yemen and said that the device and his training came from Yemen.", "That's not a typical MO for - or modus operandi for an al-Qaida operative. They tend to try and keep that secret for a little bit longer than that. So this is why they're worried he was sort of saying things in a grandiose way and maybe didn't have that connection. Although as Peter Bergen said, there are a lot of similarities with other things that had happened. I think that that's what they're sort of focusing on now, is how they could possibly go ahead and find something like this, that's that small, that can do that much damage.", "Peter?", "I mean, a few points here. First of all, in the Prince Nayef case, this guy went through metal detectors, so - and so they learned from that this was a possibility. Now, the Detroit - alleged bomber in the Detroit case, he also went through metal detectors, but obviously, that wasn't enough to detect this. So plastic explosives, you know, now this is out there, this can get through, and this is - we're going to see more of this, unfortunately. Very important in the Richard Reid case - Richard Reid - there was another shoe bomber. His name was Saajid Badat, and he's now in jail in Britain. He got, to use a terrible pun, a case of cold feet. He didn't go through with his own shoe-bomb attack. He kept the device in a closet in his house in Gloucester, England. So you know, the fact is it would be very, very irresponsible to presume that this is the only example of this guy - of this kind of attack that is out, floating out there.", "Let's see if we can get some callers in on the conversation, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. And Mike(ph) is on the line, calling from La Grande in Oregon.", "Good morning, how are you this morning?", "Good. Good afternoon here, but in any case, I hope you had a good Christmas.", "I did, thank you very much. You know, I have a question, and it's based on feeling of some anger here. I think since the attacks of 2001, we have, as a public - and I had a long discussion at work with some guys about this yesterday. We've been lulled to believe that with the integration of the intelligence services, you know, an overall umbrella of intelligence-collecting in the U.S. with that new agency, with the supposed intercommunication now between intelligence agencies and the lack of turf wars, that we are secure. We're supposed to be protected. And what my problem with all this is, is that we're being fed - you know, we're being put to sleep again. Everything, obviously, is not all right. There has been a system - a failure of the system.", "When the people at the embassy in Nigeria were informed by this young man's father that this kid had gone radical, that there was a problem, did somebody just kick the can down the road - much as what happened at Fort Hood, when everybody knew that Nidal, that there were serious problems with him, they kicked the can down the road and let somebody else handle it.", "Well, there's two parts of that I want to follow up on. First, Dina Temple-Raston, why was his visa not revoked? Why was his name not further up, higher up on the watch list?", "Well, actually, we've learned a little more about that today. Apparently, Abdulmutallab's father was begging the U.S. embassy to help him locate his son. His son had gone missing. He had gone incommunicado. And then he said that one of his concerns was that his son had been radicalized.", "So at the embassy, apparently, they were not entirely sure about his motivation in telling them that his son had been radicalized. They thought maybe he was using that as an enticement for the U.S. to help find Abdulmutallab.", "At the same time, they did put him on the appropriate list. There's a special TIDE list, which is essentially a list for people who someone is complaining about, but they have no other reason to think that they're worrisome. And that was passed around to the organizations that they should be passed around to. The problem is that, I think, no one made that next step, which is: Does this guy already have a visa to go into the United States, and is that where the problem is? And his visa had been - it was a multiple-entry visa, which allowed him to come and go out of the United States since 2008. And I think that's where the breakdown came, as opposed to the information not being passed along.", "And Peter Bergen, the contact in Yemen for the alleged shooter at Fort Hood was a cleric who'd been active in Northern Virginia before, named Al-Awlaki. Is there any evidence - he was, again, reported last to have been among those killed in this bomb attack. That's not been confirmed. Is there any evidence that he may have been involved in all of this?", "I don't know, but there was a very interesting report on Al-Jazeera. The Yemeni cleric, the Yemeni-American cleric you mentioned, now says that Major Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, communicated with him in November of 2008 with the following question: Would it be religiously sanctioned for him to kill fellow soldiers? Which is a very direct question�", "Yes.", "�and makes - you know, I think Major Hasan, the evidence is now pretty much overwhelming that this was a jihadi terrorist attack, even if, you know, for legal reasons it's considered something else. This was an act of terrorism, inspired - you know, he went postal, but he also had a sort of jihadi, very strong jihadi element to that.", "All right, Mike, thanks very much for the phone call.", "Can I say something about Al-Awlaki?", "Go ahead, please, very quickly.", "My sources are telling me - oh, we need to go to a...", "We need to go to a break. So maybe we'll hear from Dina Temple-Raston more about the Muslim cleric in Yemen shortly after we come back from a break. Of course, Peter Bergen will be with us, and if you have questions about the incident on Christmas Day over Detroit, give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. Questions abound, after a thwarted bombing aboard a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas, about the suspect, security and intelligence failures, and how the young Nigerian man from a privileged family became radicalized.", "We're getting the latest on the story today with NPR counterterrorism correspondent Dina Temple-Raston and with Peter Bergen, CNN's national security analyst. Of course, we invite your questions, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our Web site. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "A bit later in the program, we're going to be focusing on airport screening and devices that might have been able to detect this particular kind of bomb, but in the meantime, Dina Temple-Raston, you wanted to add something about the cleric in Yemen.", "Yes. The cleric - the radical cleric in Yemen, Al-Awlaki: What I'm hearing from my sources is that they are starting to lean in the direction that, in fact, the radical imam that the suspect contacted was, in fact, Al-Awlaki. And in fact, they're apparently working under the assumption that Al-Awlaki is connected to this in some way.", "And it's important to understand that Al-Awlaki isn't an al-Qaida recruiter, which is how he's been painted in some of the media reports. Al-Awlaki really is a guy who's on his own, who is trying to paint himself as an operator, an insider in this al-Qaida-in-Yemen program and al-Qaida broadly. And my understanding is, from the people that I've talked to, that he really isn't that far inside, and he's not a guy who says go ahead and attack but instead, just sort of tries to whip up the froth a little bit, like for his own self-aggrandizement.", "Peter Bergen, fill us in on the situation in Yemen, where we're told in the north there is an armed insurgency, and the south is on the verge of civil war.", "Well, it's very similar to Afghanistan in a lot of ways: topographically very mountainous; you know, as you said, multiple civil wars. It's the kidnapping capital of the world. I was almost kidnapped there in 2000. It is a very beautiful country. The central government has very little control. It's the poorest country on the Arabian Peninsula. It's, of course, Osama bin Laden's home - where his family's from, the (unintelligible) mountains, southern Yemen.", "You know, Western - American tourists have been kidnapped there as early as 1998 by an al-Qaida affiliate. Al-Qaida's had a presence - it's not a new thing. It's a very old thing. But clearly with these airstrikes that you've referenced already, Neal, they - you know, the presence is quite large, and it makes sense. If you were an al-Qaida person, where would you go? This is an Arabic-language - an Arabic-speaking country with very limited state control. It's the perfect place to function. It's also one of the most heavily armed countries in the world. I think the ratio between numbers of people and weapons - population is like 20 million, numbers of weapons, 80 million. Tribal disputes are settled by artillery. You know, it's a fun place.", "Right across on the Arabian side, right across the entrance to the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb, there's Djibouti. There is an American presence there. How much American presence is there in Yemen?", "Well, there's a pretty detailed report on that in today's New York Times by Eric Schmidt(ph), one of their best reporters. I mean, there's been an American presence in Yemen for a long time, after the Cole attack, but clearly it's been amped up with, you know, greater - and we've had drone attacks there as early as 2002. So - but it's becoming more - stronger in recent months.", "Let's get another caller in. Scott's(ph) calling from Palo Alto.", "Hi. I'm a little surprised that, you know, they came out with all of these details about this guy. And it's almost like they had a reaction, and they just blabbed over the airwaves that hey, this guy says he's part of al-Qaida, and it seems so reactionary. And it gives al-Qaida a chance, whether he's affiliated or not, to say oh, yeah, that's our guy, and�", "Hmm.", "�we planned this all along. It just seems so naive. The other thing I wanted to say is it seems like we just are really misallocating our resources. You know, the best offense is a good defense, or whatever the saying is, but...", "I think it's the other way around.", "Well, in this case, you know, maybe we need to go on the defense and spend $12 billion a month on airport security instead of sending 30,000 troops overseas to do a traditional warfare. So it just seems like we're going in the wrong direction.", "Let me ask Dina Temple-Raston about the first part of your call, and that has to do with, why would authorities announce publicly that this man says he's connected with al-Qaida?", "Well, I'm not sure that it was so much an announcement publicly that it was al-Qaida. I think that they were asked whether or not this was an al-Qaida-affiliated attack, and they've been very careful to say that they don't know that that's what this is and that he very quickly admitted to this. And they immediately cast doubt on the fact of whether or not he was actually al-Qaida-related.", "So I think the way it's been sort of perverted over the last couple of days since the attack happened on Christmas Day is, there's this presupposition that he's al-Qaida-related, and I don't think that law enforcement has actually confirmed that in the least.", "They're suspicious, but they've not nailed that down.", "He admitted to it so quickly, it made them suspicious about it.", "By the way, a point on that: Ramsey Yusef, who bombed the Trade Center in 1993, admitted everything within about an hour of being arrested, to the FBI agent who arrested him. It's not the first time. People's reactions differ. Some people say nothing. Some people blab the whole thing. So I think it's quite plausible, what he said.", "Let's go next to Ben, Ben with us from Driggs in Idaho.", "Hi, yes, thanks for taking the call.", "Sure.", "I was a pilot for a major U.S. airline for over 25 years and retired early a few years back, and one reason I did was because I felt like all we had going on at the airports was security theater, that the real threats weren't being dealt with. Yes, we were looking for knives and tweezers and things of this sort, but the thing that concerned me as an airline pilot was bombs. And I never saw any evidence that a real thorough method of looking for bombs was being undertaken. And I feel like that - what we really need at the airport are dogs or some technology - if it exists - to find these sorts of weapons because as a pilot, I wasn't worried about someone carving away into my cockpit with a knife. I was worried about blowing my airplane up.", "We're going to focus more on the technology in the next segment of the program, Ben, so stay with us for that. But in terms of airport security, Dina Temple-Raston, that is a huge part of this.", "It is. And what some of the people I've been talking to have been talking about is actually moving the security, in a sense, into the airplane in the sense that - the Israelis, for example, over the most vulnerable seats, which would be the seat this gentleman had, 19A, over the fuselage and over the wing, is they actually reinforce the plane. So even if there is a bomb, it wouldn't punch a hole through the fuselage, and it wouldn't ignite the fuel. I mean, these are the sorts of things that people are talking about in addition to beefing up security before you even get on a plane.", "Peter, let me ask you another thing. Both in the case of the shoe-bomber and in this case, foiled when people, at least in part, noticed something very peculiar going on. Why don't people go into the bathroom to do these sorts of things?", "Well, in the case of the Detroit bomber, he did go into the bathroom for 20 minutes, but you know, maybe - I'm not sure why he didn't ignite it in the bathroom. Richard Reid was, you know, behaving suspiciously and creating kind of a smoke, and that attracted a lot of attention. But you know, another thing: I think that Dina has raised a very good point, which is, you know, El Al also has counter-measures against surface-to-air missiles. And you know, the reason they do that is that they take their security incredibly seriously. This is obviously very expensive. British Airways has some counter-measures against surface-to-air missiles. But we've seen not only attempts by al-Qaida to bring down planes with bombs on board, with the Reid case and now this case, it appears, but also there was a case trying to bring down an Israeli passenger jet in Mombasa, Kenya, with a surface-to-air missile, almost succeeded, in 2002. So there is a natural tendency to only close these barn doors after they have - the horses�", "Opened.", "Yeah, OK, after the problem has really become - so what we're going to do this time, I think, is do nothing really very significant and not really do - if they plane had blown up, clearly, you know, it would transform everything you do at an airport. But there will be some sort of piecemeal measures, but not the real measures that are required.", "And I'm not saying there are - you know, there are cost-benefit analyses you have to make. It would be very costly, and it would be very - you know, it would take a lot of time at the airport. So likely we miss this, but I think that, you know, El Al is the only airline that does everything required to stop this. But that means that you spend a lot of time getting on an El Al flight.", "Well, a lot of questions about El Al technology. Writes Barbara(ph) in Belmont, California: Technology is not enough to stop terrorists. People need to be screened by a trained person who can spot nervousness, etc. Ask El Al Airlines how it's done.", "And Dina Temple-Raston, that kind of profiling that they do is - has been cited as both the gold standard, and something that's very difficult for Americans to do.", "Well, from a civil liberties perspective, there's always been some pushback here. I think that there's also the question of whether or not they actually start screening people based on intelligence. In other words, if there are certain things that they know are going on in another country, then, for example, al-Qaida is really growing in northern Nigeria. Does that - has that piece of information been passed along so that, for example, Nigerians might be people who might get a second look?", "And in the past, that hasn't been something that's been passed along with any sort of routine method. And this is one of the things that's being discussed as possibly trying to make things a bit stronger.", "Peter, what do we know at this point about the organizational structure of al-Qaida? We know - we believe that numbers one and two are still in the tribal areas of Pakistan, and about 100 to 125 of their compatriots with them. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, how are they connected with Osama bin Laden? Or are they?", "Well, they're connected ideologically, and they're connected because they've sort of - they've sworn an oath of baiad(ph), or they've kind of given allegiance to al-Qaida central by naming themselves al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, and they're acting in an al-Qaida-like manner. I mean, commercial aviation, the hardest target imaginable right now, remains an obsessional thing for al-Qaida. So that's how they connected, ideologically and tactically. And also, they've self-identified.", "Mm-hmm. Let's get Bill on the line, calling from Chicago.", "Yes, hello. Thank you for taking my call. My question is kind of the 400-pound gorilla that always comes up with this, which is, where do we draw the line between smart police and (unintelligible) intelligence work and racial profiling? Because it seems like we can do all the searches we want to with 80-year-old grandmothers or 9-year-old children like my son; they're are still not going to be terrorists. And it seems like every time this happens, we come back to the pitfall of, where do we cross the line between good investigative work and police profiling?", "Richard Reid was a British-Jamaican. I mean, how do - you know, I mean, I just - you know, it's not a racial thing. Jose Padilla who, you know, certainly planned to do something, is an Hispanic-American. A guy called Venus, who was just going to an al-Qaida training camp, he's an Hispanic-American. You know, I think the idea that it's somehow racial profiling, that doesn't get you very far. It is certainly...", "And can lead to a lot of bad mistakes.", "Bad mistakes. It is certainly age-related in the sense that most of the people involved in these attacks fall between the age of 20 and 40, but that's a pretty large age cohort. It's usually males.", "Although we've seen a lot of female suicide attackers in Iraq. So even that, you know - we've seen European female suicide attackers.", "A Belgian.", "Yeah.", "Yes.", "Muriel Degauque in 2005. How do you profile for her? She's a convert from Catholicism in her, you know, in her early 30s.", "So, you know, I just don't - I think the profiling thing doesn't get you very far. I think what Dina raised, you know, intelligence-led policing, I mean, that kind of is a more fruitful approach.", "So if you have reason to suspect at this moment people from, for example, Nigeria, that might be very useful.", "Right. Right.", "Yeah. Dina, though, you do, in this country, and in other countries, too, get involved in a lot of these civil liberties concerns.", "Exactly. And that's where the pushback has come. And I think what's - there's going to have to be some sort of education process in which there's an explanation that this is not racial profiling. I mean, we've tried to make the distinction here today. There's a difference between racial profiling and possibly using, you know, good intelligence to say, look, you know, we haven't had a Nigerian al-Qaida recruit to now, but there clearly is a change going on in northern Nigeria, and al-Qaida seems to be putting a foothold in there. Maybe these are people we ought to be looking at.", "Bill, thanks very much for the call. Appreciate it.", "We're talking with Peter Bergen of CNN and, of course, our own counterterrorism correspondent Dina Temple-Raston about the Christmas attempt to bring down a plane over Detroit.", "You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let's see if we can get another caller in. Let's go to Greenville, North Carolina, and Karlen(ph).", "Hello. Thank you for taking my call. I was just wondering about the extent of the 80 grams of explosive the suspect used. How much damage could that have caused?", "Dina?", "My understanding is that this particular explosive is second only to nitroglycerine in terms of powerfulness, and that this would have blown a hole into the fuselage and could well - might well have ignited and brought down the plane.", "You know, you have to wonder, also, that the reason why they did it at the end of the flight, when there's less fuel in the plane, than at the beginning of the flight or, you know, towards the middle of the fight is - the understanding is that al-Qaida wants these sorts of operations to actually have a visual. In other words, bringing an airplane down in the middle of the ocean doesn't give them the visual they want. Instead, what they want is, they want a plane to go down and have people hurt on the ground, and have lots of television cameras to take the pictures.", "In an American city, if possible. Yes.", "Exactly. And have lots of people take the pictures.", "Peter, that would explain - Air India flight blew up in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Forensic evidence very hard to come by for that. Then the difference between that and Lockerbie, where the plane was virtually reassembled from the small pieces that fell on the ground.", "Right. Well, and, of course, Pan Am 103 was meant to blow up over the Atlantic. The Libyans did not want it known that they were ultimately responsible. And it did - when it did - and when it blew up over Lockerbie - Lockerbie, Scotland is a pretty small village - it still killed people on the ground. So if this Northwest flight had blown up over the suburbs of Detroit, you would have had a much larger casualty rate, obviously.", "Email question from Carol(ph) in Florida: Why isn't this the fault of authorities in Amsterdam that let him on the plane? Why are our people getting blamed? I don't understand. Dina?", "Well, I think there's plenty of blame to go around. I think that also, we have set up in the United States a system by which people are supposed to be screened, and then this is supposed to happen in overseas operations for any overseas airport that has passengers coming to United States. They're supposed to follow these rules.", "But, you know, again, let's remember what this gentleman had. He had -allegedly had something that was six inches long that was sewn into his, you know, the waistband of his underwear. I'm not sure, without dogs, that anybody would have seen that.", "And that's a very difficult thing to find. And where does the investigation go from here?", "I think now what they're trying to figure out is where exactly Abdulmutallab was in Yemen, who he saw and really, whether or not, as he claimed, that the explosive was given to him in Yemen, and that he - they're not quite sure how he left Yemen, but it seems to stretch credibility a little bit that he got on to how many different flights with this explosive on him and not concerned that it would be found, and then finally gets on the Amsterdam flight and then flies to Detroit.", "There's some questions to whether or not, possibly, he bought this in Nigeria. Let's remember that he is the son of a rather prominent banker. He had means. He had funds. There could have been connections. And so I think that's what they're trying to figure out now. Where did the explosive come from, and where has he been traveling, and who did he meet in recent days - and whether or not he had an accomplice.", "And let's not forget Peter Bergen's question: Who made the bomb, and who taught him how to use it? Thanks very much to you both. We appreciate it. You've been listening to Dina Temple-Raston, NPR counterterrorism correspondent. You can expect to hear more from her later today on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Peter Bergen, CNN national security analyst, of course, a longtime expert on al-Qaida. We always thank him for his time. 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{"id": "CNN-406752", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/29/cnr.17.html", "summary": "U.S. Lawmakers to Question Tech Leaders on Competition; Russia Claims First Coronavirus Vaccine Within Two Weeks; Five U.S. States Break Records for Most Deaths in One Day; Mexicans Travel to U.S. for Coronavirus Treatment", "utt": ["Hello, I'm John Vause. Ahead this hour, Russia claims to have fast-tracked a coronavirus vaccine, which should be approved within 2 weeks despite cutting corners on human trials. The pandemic death toll surges in five U.S. states with warnings others will soon follow. And this.", "Mr. Barr, are you investigating Donald Trump for commuting the prison sentence of his long-time friend, political adviser Roger Stone?", "No.", "Why not?", "Why should I?", "A smug, defiant U.S. attorney general stonewalls Democrats on Capitol Hill.", "We have a busy 3 hours ahead of us here, thanks for being with us and we will begin with a CNN exclusive. Mark the date, August 10th; that's when officials in Moscow say a vaccine for the coronavirus should receive approval, less than 2 weeks away. This would be a world first, what has been described as a modern-day Sputnik moment. But the pace of development and the decision to cut corners on human trials raising serious safety concerns. CNN's senior international correspondent Matthew Chance reports now from Moscow.", "Russian officials are calling it a Sputnik moment, a technological leap like the unexpected launch into space of the first satellite back in the 1950s. Now Russian officials say it's the coronavirus vaccine that is being launched into the global pandemic to highlight Russian scientific achievement. This is the clearest indication we've had yet as to when that Russian vaccine will be approved for us. Russian officials telling CNN they're working towards a date of August the 10th, perhaps even earlier, extraordinarily quick, party according to Russian officials, because of the technology they are using. They've used it successfully in the past on other vaccines but also, undeniably, because human trials would still be incomplete when the vaccine is approved. Russian officials tell CNN that third phase human trials will be conducted only in parallel with the vaccination of frontline medical workers. Risky, of course, but given the acute coronavirus problem in Russia, which has reported the fourth highest number of infections in the world, it's apparently a risk that the authorities here are willing to take. There is enormous skepticism around the world about the effectiveness and the safety of this Russian vaccine. Critics say Russia's push for it comes amid political pressure from the Kremlin and allegations that Russian spies hacked U.S., Canadian and British labs for vaccine secrets. Also, no test data has been released by Russia so far. The Russian officials now tell me that that data will be made available for publication and peer review early next month, which will undoubtedly attract a great deal of international scrutiny -- Matthew Chance, CNN, Moscow.", "As for other promising vaccines, which are following standard safety protocols as well as testing, there's the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, which began advanced trials for one of their candidates. The first 4 volunteers were injected in the U.S. on Monday. The combined phase 2-3 trial will eventually include up to 30,000 participants. If it works, Pfizer and BioNTech say they could supply up to 100 million doses by the end of the year and 1.3 billion by the end of next year. Here is biotech company Moderna, also entering phase 3 with its candidate. These potential vaccines are among 25 in clinical trials around the world, according to the WHO. Brazil expects distribution of 15 million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine by the end of December, assuming it is proven safe. The government and the vaccine makers have not signed purchase agreement yet but thousands of Brazilian volunteers have been taking part in phase 3 trials. Brazil reported nearly 41,000 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing its total number of infections to just shy of 2.5 million, the second highest in the world. Here in the U.S., five states are reporting a record number of deaths in the past 24 hours.", "California, Florida, Arkansas, Montana and Oregon. Johns Hopkins University reported about 1,200 fatalities in the U.S. on Tuesday, putting the country closer to 150,000 dead. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the surge could be peaking in the South and West, while other states, including Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky may be on the cusp of a new outbreak. Meantime, Donald Trump once again touting the unproven drug hydroxychloroquine as an effective treatment. Almost every major study has found it to be ineffective for COVID-19, potentially harmful, even fateful (sic).", "I happen to think it works in the early stages. Many front line medical people believe that, too, some, many. And so we'll take a look at it. But the one thing we know, it's been out for a long time. It doesn't cause problems. I had no problem. I had absolutely no problem, felt no different, didn't feel good, bad or indifferent. I -- and I tested, as you know, it didn't -- it didn't get me and it's not going to hopefully hurt anybody.", "Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips is the chief medical officer at Providence Health System, a CNN medical analyst and she is with us from Seattle in the state of Washington. Doctor, thanks for being with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "To back up his faith in chloroquine, the president re-tweeted a clip from a speech given by Dr. Stella Immanuel. Facebook removed the video because it was showing false information. But regardless of that, the president seem quite impressed, here he is.", "I thought she was very impressive in the sense that, from where she came, I don't know which country she comes from. But she said that she's had tremendous success with hundreds of different patients. And I thought her voice was an important voice but I know nothing about her.", "Last week you said masks -- last week --", "Thank you very much everybody.", "OK, so apart from the doctor's claims that chloroquine curing COVID-19 and saying that masks do not work, Dr. Immanuel has also claimed that gynecological problems like cysts are caused by people having sex in their dreams with demons and witches, alien DNA is being used in medical treatments and the government is run by reptilians and other aliens. That could be true. There must be some kind of responsibility here for the president of the United States not to use the loudest megaphone in the world to promote a bizarre claim being about demon dream sex or chloroquine.", "Well, fortunately he only focused on the latter, not the former but even that is not good. What we really have to do is be coherent and consistent in talking about the science behind what we use to treat COVID. And we now have multiple, really high quality studies that look at hydroxychloroquine. Even though, theoretically, it could be good, which is why people started investigating it back early in the spring, all the studies that have come out have been consistent and saying it doesn't matter when you take it, whether it's early or in the middle or late, hydroxychloroquine does not work to help battle", "In case anyone was in any doubt, here is Dr. Fauci saying exactly the same thing you did. Here he is.", "The overwhelming, prevailing clinical trials that have looked at the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine have indicated that it is not effective in coronavirus disease.", "How much time and energy are we going to waste on this asinine discussion about chloroquine when people are dying in record numbers?", "Unfortunately, too much. Even the fact that we are still talking about this when it has been proven not to be the case is an issue. And part of the issue is that we learn from our own experience. So think about all those times when you grew up and did not wear a seatbelt in the car because people did not realize how important it was, right? But your experience was, well, I did not have an accident or die without wearing my seat belt. So some people take hydroxychloroquine, it's an antimalarial drug, people take it for malaria. So if they travel to a country where they need to have it for malaria, they might have taken it and been OK. That doesn't mean that it's OK for everyone all the time. Not taking a drug that is risky is preferred to taking a drug that is risky. It's like riding in a car with a seatbelt is better than riding without one. What can we do to optimize the risk?", "We're hearing from the White House, recommendations for five states to shut down bars and reimpose restrictions on movement. The governor of Kentucky, a Democrat, said he would follow this advice, while the governor of Tennessee, a Republican, said no. I don't know if there's a huge difference between Kentucky and Tennessee. But it doesn't seem to be. And is it possible to see these decisions in any other way than through the lens of partisan politics?", "Unfortunately, something as simple as being able to follow CDC recommendations and guidelines has gotten politicized.", "And so now there is this intrinsic belief that if you are probing, careful and pro wearing a mask, you are anti- business. And that's not the case at all. It's about saying how do we do both? How do we keep people safe and open up the economy? The one thing we can do is, if we do have these two very similar states with politicized differences on how to go about opening up the economy in a way that protects people, is we can at least study it and lets learn from it so that we can make sure we do it right next time.", "Our lead story this hour is a report from CNN's Matthew Chance from Moscow that Russia plans to approve a fast-tracked vaccine within 2 weeks. At this point, phase 2 trials still have not finished. Developers plan to complete that phase by August 3rd and then conduct a third phase of testing in parallel with the vaccination of medical workers. How concerned are you about the cutting of the corners here, the risks are being taken and, if this all goes badly, how could that impact public confidence on other vaccines, which are currently being developed?", "It's a huge risk. So we talk about phase, 1 2 and 3 trials. One is abut are they promising and are they safe? Phase 2 is what's the right dose and are they promising and safe? And phase 3 is about, let's make sure they actually work and what are the side effects. In phase one is with tens of people, 2 is with hundreds, phase 3 is with thousands of people. If we don't have that thousands of people data behind us, we're not going to know what the downsides are. We're not going to look patients eye to eye and say this is safe and this is why I think it should work for you, right and be able to tell our patients with verified data what is the best thing for them. So without that, we are putting significant people at risk without good information for them. So it could really subvert our goal of ensuring we don't just have vaccines but we have vaccinations because vaccines don't work if they're still in a tube. We have to have people willing to get the jab in the arm.", "Yes, that confidence in the safety of the vaccine is crucial and it could backfire. Dr. Amy Compton Phillips, thank you. Good to see you.", "Thank you so much.", "Mexico is the latest country to confirmed more than 400,000 cases of coronavirus. The outbreak there is one of the worst in the world but not nearly as bad as the crisis in the U.S. right next door. Still, a rising number of Mexicans are traveling to the U.S. because they believe its health care system is better equipped. CNN's Matt Rivers has our report.", "Among those waiting outside public hospitals in Tijuana, Mexico, death is a constant companion.", "Tijuana sits just across that border there from the U.S. state of California and though it's closed to all nonessential travel, if you are legally allowed to be in the U.S., be it as a citizen, permanent resident or otherwise, you can still cross and, if you want to, seek treatment at a U.S. hospital.", "Which is exactly what Dr. Patricio Gonzalez Zuniga did when her husband got the virus. The couple are dual U.S.- Mexico citizens but live in Tijuana, where Dr. Gonzales Zuniga has worked for decades, treating the city's poor. She says the public health system is broken. So when her husband got really sick, going to the U.S. for care was an easy choice.", "It's like a decision of stay and maybe, you know, 50 percent chance that you will die or just go and get services.", "At nearby Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista, California, we learn her story is not unique. The hospital has been at or near capacity for months, in part because of patients from across the border. In July alone, it has admitted more than 50 COVID patients who recently came from Mexico. The hospital says the vast majority of patients who traveled from Mexico test positive.", "It does create stress in the system and we have to deal with it. Dr. Jose (sic) Manuel Tovar says, at its peak 50 percent of all COVID patients at the hospital had been south of the border. But the number has gone down as new cases in Baja, California, have slowed. But cases in California have spiked recently so his fear is if the same happens in Mexico, a tough situation could get even worse but he says this is the border and everything is shared, culture, commerce and COVID care.", "This is one region. I have no qualms about seeing patients from Mexico.", "Dr. Gonzales Zuniga, for one, is extremely grateful for that fact. Her husband spent 14 days in a California ICU, nearly intubated several times. But he lived.", "What do you think would have happened if he was in a public hospital in Mexico?", "He would not be with me now. He would be dead.", "She calls herself lucky and, compared to the Lopez family, she is. They couldn't get care in the U.S. \"Maybe we could have gotten him better care over there, more opportunity.\" But now, after the death of her father in law, that is nothing more than a hypothetical question -- Matt Rivers, CNN, Tijuana, Mexico.", "It just keeps coming back, the coronavirus in China. Once again spreading fast at a rate not seen in months. Also ahead, same for Europe. The virus is spreading once again, sparking fears of a possible second wave."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "REP. ERIC SWALWELL (D-CA), MEMBER, INTELLIGENCE AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEES", "WILLIAM BARR, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SWALWELL", "BARR", "VAUSE (voice-over)", "VAUSE", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "DR. AMY COMPTON-PHILLIPS, CNN MEDICAL ANALYST", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "COMPTON-PHILLIPS", "COVID. VAUSE", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-68637", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/28/se.18.html", "summary": "Two Explosions in Erbil, Northern Iraq", "utt": ["I want to take the opportunity right now, Carol, to check in with our Brent Sadler. He is in northern Iraq near Erbil, and he brought use those incredible pictures yesterday of those paratroopers, 1,000 paratroopers dropping into northern Iraq to secure the Harir airfield. We want to check in on the progress of that. Brent -- are you with us?", "Yes, Daryn, I am. Good morning. An incident has happened here within the past half-hour or so which has caused some concern among the regional authorities here. We heard a small explosion and saw a puff -- a large puff of white smoke not far from a press conference that was about to start with the interior minister, Mr. Karim Sinjari (ph). Well, Mr. Sinjari (ph) has just told reporters here that this was a terrorist attack. He says that two explosive devices had been set in an uninhabited area about a mile away from where the press conference was to be held, and that these explosive devices, one has gone off, creating this smoke- cloud effect, a cloud of white smoke which we saw rising over the buildings. Now, they dont know what it is. The second device did not explode, but he did say, Mr. Sinjari (ph), the interior minister here, that he thought it was a terrorist attack. Pretty sure, he said, it was a terrorist attack. And that the white smoke effect might have been an attempt to imitate a chemical weapon detonation, and he said if that was the case, it was seen that those who perpetrated this act were intent on -- quote -- \"terrifying the civilian population of northern Iraq.\" Now, this incident comes 24 hours after the regional authorities here were urging Kurds who fled their homes and cities in the past few weeks to perhaps consider returning to their homes now that the American paratroopers I was reporting on yesterday are on the ground here in northern Iraq. So investigations are going on. One reporter asked the interior minister if there was the expertise on the ground here to check whether or not there were any chemical or biological involvement in this detonation, and he said -- quote -- \"Our experts are now investigating the device that did not detonate.\" So an interesting incident here. It gives you an insight really on the way that the authorities here believe there are elements, terror elements in northern Iraq that will and can create disturbance and sow seeds of terror in the population at appropriate times. Back to you -- Daryn.", "All right, Brent Sadler with the latest from Erbil. Thank you very much. We're going to check on more on that in just a few bit. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN BEIRUT BUREAU CHIEF", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-296069", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/14/es.03.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Vows Evidence Against Accusations; The First Lady Trump Takedown; Trump Accuser Speaks to CNN", "utt": ["To Anderson in the second debate in St. Louis that inspired her to first go public to the \"New York Times.\"", "When you specifically asked Trump had he ever groped a woman or I forget how you phrased it, and he said no, and I literally wanted to throw something at the TV or punch my hand in the TV. And that -- that was Sunday night. And Monday morning, I found myself writing an e-mail. A letter to the editor to \"The Times.\"", "We'll watch more Anderson's interview a little bit later. But first, Donald Trump's remarkable defense against these claims and what he considers the conspiracy to defeat him. In Florida and Ohio, he blasted the accusers, he blasted the accusations that he groped and kissed women unwanted. He called it pure fiction. And he promised to produce evidence that these claims were false, though he did not do so yesterday. CNN's Sara Murray now has the latest.", "With less than four weeks until Election Day, Donald Trump spent most of yesterday denying allegations from multiple women from different parts of the country who say they were sexually assaulted by Donald Trump. Trump clearly agitated and angry by these accusations insisted they were outright lies.", "These vicious claims about me of inappropriate conduct with women are totally and absolutely false. And the Clintons know it. And they know it very well. These claims are all fabricated. They're pure fiction and they're outright lies. These events never ever happened.", "But Donald Trump didn't just take aim at the veracity of their claims. He took aim at the women who were making them. Questioning why they had taken so long to report these and in one instance even seeming to suggest that the woman was not attractive enough to warrant Donald Trump's attention. Now all this comes at an interesting point for the Trump campaign. Not only is he sliding in the polls but they've pinned their strategy on taking both Hillary and Bill Clinton to task for women who accused Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct in the 1990s. And the Trump campaign has insisted repeatedly that all those women deserved to be believed. Now he will be back on the campaign trail today in North Carolina. And if last night is any preview, he is trying to transition away from these accusations and back to the issues. We'll see if he's successful. Back to you.", "All right. Sara Murray, thanks so much. \"The New York Times\" is telling Donald Trump he can go ahead and sue. The newspaper is standing by its story. It issued a scathing rejection letter. The paper's lawyer notes that a libel claim is about protecting one's reputation and ticks off Trump's on-the-record bragging about sexual matters. The attorney writes, \"Nothing in our article has had the slightest effect on the reputation that Mr. Trump through his own words and actions has already created for himself.\" This morning, President Obama campaigns for Hillary Clinton at an early voting event in Ohio. But it was his wife, the first lady, Michelle Obama, who really sent shockwaves through this campaign. It was an arresting speech in New Hampshire. The likes of which she has never given before. It was really an all-out-takedown of Donald Trump without once mentioning him by name. Listen to a little bit of it.", "Too many are treating this as just another day's headline. As if our outrage is overblown or unwarranted. As if this is normal. Just politics as usual. But, New Hampshire, yes, be clear, this is not normal. This is not politics as usual. This is disgraceful. It is intolerable. And it doesn't matter what party you belong to.", "All right. New this morning, Hillary Clinton is speaking out about the latest accusations against Donald Trump. This is her first interview since the second presidential debate. The secretary sat down with Ellen DeGeneres. This is an interview that airs today. You can see they actually talked about the shimmy that Mrs. Clinton famously gave in the first debate and apparently she was showing off her ability to do it on call right there. Now Secretary Clinton says that even facing a barrage of sexual misconduct claims, the campaign, even though Trump is, she says the campaign is far from finished.", "There's a lot that is coming out which is distressing on many levels, but I don't want anybody to think this election is over because it's been so unpredictable up to now that I'm not taking anything for granted. We've got to work really hard for the next three and a half weeks because who knows -- who knows what can happen?", "And there are new revelations this morning about Hillary Clinton's e-mail practices. Written answers submitted to the conservative watch dog group Judicial Watch, the secretary had to answer these written questions. She said she relied on advisers to manage her server. She claims she does not recall being contacted by the State Department about preserving her e-mails. Secretary Clinton also said that hacking concerns were never raised and that she chose to use personal e-mail server for convenience. She has since said that was a mistake and she apologized. Joining us now to discuss CNN Politics reporter Tal Kopan, live for us in Washington this morning. And, Tal, this was a remarkable moment yesterday. It happened to be while I was on TV anchoring a different show than EARLY START. But you had a split screen between Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, in a scathing takedown of Donald Trump and then Donald Trump, moments after she was finished issuing his takedown of the entire national media and all the women who've accused him of sexual misconduct. This was a moment.", "Yes. Absolutely. And you know what's really interesting about it is to a certain extent both of them were incredibly effective at speaking to their base. And so let's just establish from the beginning that there is about 40 percent of the public that is sticking with Donald Trump throughout everything so far. And they probably hung on his every word and believe his very vehement denials of what took place. Michelle Obama, also speaking to a particular base. That seems to be a bigger base at the moment, if we believe the polls and we believe her approval ratings and her husband's approval rating. The question right now is who is broadening the tent, who is appealing to the few undecided voters there might out there or someone who might change their mind. And Donald Trump right now is doubling down on that base. He is definitely speaking to the folks who have been with him along the way and that's probably where he's going to fail in this regard is that he's not doing what Michelle Obama is doing which is trying to make a broader message to the whole electorate at this point.", "Want to give you a small taste of each of them right now. First, I want to play a little snippet of Donald Trump. He's been getting a lot of attention right now when he was talking about the reporter from \"People\" magazine who accuses him of sexual assault and unwanted kissing episode at Mar-a-Lago. This is what Donald Trump said about her. People read it that he was sort of insulting he appearance. Listen.", "Take a look. You take a look, look at her, look at her words, you tell me what you think. I don't think so. I don't think so.", "Look at her. I don't think so. Let that sink in for a moment. Now I want to play Michelle Obama, the first lady, who was in New Hampshire which is a key swing state yesterday. Michelle Obama said she hasn't been able to stop thinking about Donald Trump and some of the accusations against him in the last few days and that \"Access Hollywood\" tape that came out last week. Listen to the first lady.", "We all know that if we let Hillary's opponent win this election, then we are sending a clear message to our kids that everything they're seeing and hearing is perfectly OK. We are validating it. We are endorsing it. We are telling our sons that it's OK to humiliate women. We are telling our daughters that this is how they deserve to be treated. We are telling all our kids that bigotry and bullying are perfectly acceptable in the leader of their country. Is that what we want for our children?", "Again, you know, the first lady of the United States, she is, you know, a vocal advocate for her husband, and has been on the campaign trail before but I don't believe she has ever been as forceful in a campaign speech as she was yesterday. And it's telling to me, Tal, that Hillary Clinton, who was actually on the ballot for president, she is more or less off the campaign trail between now and what should be the final debate if it takes place next week. Meanwhile, you know, President Obama, Michelle Obama, others are going to be out there and I think the Clinton team is OK with that.", "Yes. And the Democrats certainly have a stable of surrogates right now for their candidate that the Republicans just don't have. I mean, you have current president, a former president, a current first lady, all of whom who have relatively high approval ratings all going out there and speaking for the Democratic candidate. And the Republican candidate who largely is his own best surrogate has sort of a stable of in some ways lesser Republican officials. You don't have the highest ranking members of the party or former highest ranking members of the party out there for him. And you know, the Democrats all along the way have enjoyed giving Donald Trump sort of enough rope to, you know, kind of get himself in trouble and when he is in a bad back and let the public hear from his own mouth. And it's hard to deny that that's a bad clip that we just played from Donald Trump. Certainly it's not the entire speech. But when he tried to respond to these allegations by implying something about the woman's looks, that's not going to appeal to the middle voter who is looking at him to sort of rise above what is going on. And so, you know, in a certain sense, we are seeing that strategy once again from the Democrats. Give Donald Trump the space to sort of do their work for him. At times that has backfired for them. It doesn't seem to be backfiring right now.", "All right, Tal, you're going to come back a little bit later. And when you do we're going to talk about President Obama who had I think a very different line of attack. He is trying to do something very different with Donald Trump and the Republicans than his own wife did on the campaign trail yesterday. That's coming up in our next half hour. Thanks, Tal.", "Thank you.", "In the meantime the Trump campaign wants to know why now. Why are Donald Trump's accusers waiting until the final weeks of the race to come forward. You're going to hear from one who answers that question in her own words. That's next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JESSICA LEEDS, ACCUSES TRUMP OF SEXUAL ASSAULT", "BERMAN", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICS CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MURRAY", "BERMAN", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "TAL KOPAN, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "BERMAN", "M. OBAMA", "BERMAN", "KOPAN", "BERMAN", "KOPAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-19984", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/16/mn.13.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Bosnian Leaders Charged, November 10, 1995", "utt": ["A look at \"CNN 20.\"", "I remember when Radovan Karadzic, the head of the Bosnian Serbs, and Ratko Mladic, his military commander, were charged for the second time with crimes against humanity, and I remember wondering whether they would ever be caught. And now, we are five years on, and they haven't been caught, and people know where they are. The military, who is patrolling Bosnia, the international forces know where they are, and they still haven't been caught, and they are charged with some of the most heinous crimes in Europe since World War II. One of those charges was because of what happened in Srebrenica in July of 1995. And to this day, there are still more than 7,000 people listed as missing and presumed dead just because they were men who were Muslims. And to this day, nobody has paid for that crime."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-117142", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/26/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Missing Soldiers in Iraq; U.S. Troops Dead in Iraq; Rebuilding Iraq; Vice President Address to West Point; Hero Mile; High Gas Prices", "utt": ["Straight ahead this hour -- rebuilding Iraq. We'll take you to the battle-scarred streets of Ramadi, the former center of Iraq's insurgency and show how U.S. forces are turning rubble into construction -- reconstruction. And coming up in 30 minutes, Warrior One for All: the story behind the overhaul and auction of CNN's Hummer. This Memorial Day weekend we're focusing on pride, sacrifice, and service, honoring those who gave their all for this nation. It is Saturday May 26th, I'm Fredricka Whitfield and you're in the NEWSROOM. The search for two missing U.S. soldiers in Iraq enters week three this weekend. Thousands of American troops are hunting for the missing soldier south of Baghdad. In a so-called triangle of death, they detained nearly two dozen people yesterday for questioning. Specialist Alex Jimenez and Byron Fouty were believed to have been capture in an ambush. Four others U.S. soldiers were found dead at the scene. The body of a third missing soldier was discovered later. Meanwhile three more U.S. troops are dead in Iraq. The military says a soldier was killed by an improvised bomb south of Baghdad. Another solar died from small arms fire during an operation in Baghdad province. And a marine was killed in a noncombat related incident in Anbar province. A big part of the battle is to rebuild Iraq. That's the challenge now for U.S. Forces in Ramadi. CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson takes us on a tour with troops in the battle-scarred city.", "You can see where they're starting to clear out right now. This is actually the sewer.", "Yes sir.", "Raw sewage, putrefies in the road, Ramadi's battle-scarred streets have become a graveyard for the city's services.", "This was all sewage but we also swept and got as much of this up as possible.", "Marine Captain Ian Brook says these few blocks are typical.", "When have you neglect for four year, this is what happens.", "Sewage, electricity, water, all took a pounding as troops and insurgents slugged it out for control of the city. When the fighting stopped several weeks ago, more than 90 percent of Ramadi was without water and electricity. (on camera): This is what's left of the high power electricity cable feeding Ramadi it connected to the national grid. And if you look up there, you can see where the power lines were broken down by the insurgents. The effort is now on to get the lines connected again. Contractors have already been in to assess what's needed. (voice-over): U.S. forces have already earmarked more than $10 million to fix the city. No project is too small.", "Right now,", "Officers across Ramadi are spending fast.", "This clinic that you're looking at right here, painted blue, didn't even exist two months ago. So, the locals have clinic of their own they can go to now.", "Hood also pays local laborers $10 a day to clear trash. Across the city, trucks paid for by the U.S. haul away rubble. Sewage contractors turned in these photographs to prove their job well done. Speed is key, get the city back to normal, keep al Qaeda from returning.", "The reason it fits right in with the counterinsurgency mindset, win the heart and minds of the people and they will follow you.", "But the task is huge. Bigger projects take week, if not longer to get approved. Some sectors of the city, like others, have had no clean-up, no electricity repairs. In his neighborhood, Marine Captain Brooks is flushed with success, even though he was shot his first day, he still says he's achieved more in his first month than he expected during his entire deployment.", "In the long run, I'm looking at getting 189 marines back home alive and safe and hopefully with all of this going this way we can do that.", "Spend now, short on the war, save later. It's a lesson hard learned after the failures in the early days of the war. Nic Robertson, CNN, Ramadi, Iraq.", "Money for Iraq will continue to flow. President Bush signed a $120 billion war funding bill last night. No strings attached. All but about $25 billion is earmarked for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the rest for domestic spending. Democrats dropped their insistence on withdrawal timetables for troops to avoid another presidential veto. Iraq war a major scene in Vice President Dick Cheney's address today to West Point graduates, many of whom will likely serve in Iraq. Cheney assured the crowd the U.S. Army will have all the equipment, training and support essential for victory. Nine-hundred seventy-eight cadets graduated from the U.S. military academy in New York. They are now second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. Hats off to them. Like many Americans, this Memorial Day weekend, Bonnie Schneider is away from home, she's helping us raise money for wounded veterans at the Blossom Time Festival in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where CNN's Warrior One is also on display, right there, proudly behind her. Bonnie, so how is the weather and what's the turnout like?", "Well, the turnout's incredible, Fredericka, lots of people. You know, we got here this morning, we didn't know what to expect and boy the people are just coming in and enjoying the festival. It goes straight through the weekend. It's put on by the Chagrin Valley Jaycees. They're doing a wonderful job. Behind me, of course, is our CNN Hummer. We've been showing you war we are one throughout the morning. And I tell you, it's one thing to see it on TV, but it's another to see it up close and personal and think about where this vehicle has been and how badly it was damaged in 2003 when it was actually shuttling around the CNN crews in Iraq. Overhauled and a great work done there, so some really great work done there by the overhauling crew at TLC.", "I think it's really creative that they put all the people in there. And I really think it's really good.", "Great, we're so glad that you had a chance to take look at it. Now, Mitch I understand that you're concerned about the gas mileage.", "Well, yeah because gas mileage has gone up, the prices, and really needs to lower because a lot of people are going to smaller vehicles and so not a lot of Hummers on the road lately.", "What grade are you in?", "Seventh.", "So are you smarter than a seventh grader?", "And fourth.", "And fourth. OK, McKenzie what do you think about it?", "Well, I think they're really good at when they made this, all the bullet holes are gone and they put TVs in it.", "Yeah they did. There's four LCD-TVs in there playing the same loop of the overhaul, and showing everything that the Hummer has been through. So, even the kids like it. And we're so glad you're out here today not getting wet and enjoying the beautiful festival here Chagrin Falls, Ohio -- Fredricka.", "All right, clever kids enjoying Warrior One as it makes its way across the country showing off its goods. All right, Bonnie Schneider, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Well, this Memorial Day weekend, turn your frequent flyer miles into Hero Miles. Fisher House will use those miles to transport service men and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families to treatment centers around the country. It's so simple, you just go fisherhouse.org, donate your frequent flyer miles this weekend and participating airlines will match your contribution. Are you complaining about high gas prices? Straight ahead for the first time in two weeks, some good news about how much it's costing you to fill up at the pump.", "At this time of year, normally, what I would find would be at least half a foot of water over this area and we would be surrounded by wading birds.", "But there are no birds and no water. A look at the dangerous drought conditions in south Florida. Plus -- those two lost whales are still wandering aimlessly near San Francisco. 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{"id": "CNN-55249", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/03/ltm.05.html", "summary": "By Day's End, Skakel Murder Trial Could Be in Hands of Jury", "utt": ["By day's end today the Michael Skakel murder trial could be in the hands of the jury. Skakel charged with beating 15-year-old Martha Moxley back in October of 1975. Lawyers on both sides will deliver closing arguments later today. Our legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin back up in Norwalk, live outside the courthouse in Connecticut -- Jeffrey, good morning. Happy Monday to you.", "Hi, Bill.", "Let's take this each side at a time here. Prosecutors get up, they address the jurors and say, Michael Skakel is guilty of this crime because we have proven and shown what?", "That he confessed. I think the heart of the prosecution case is that Michael Skakel confessed to two different students at the Elan school, which is the famous or infamous reform school for rich kids in Maine that he attended in the late '70s. They are going to say that no one confesses to a crime, even under unusual circumstances, unless they did it. They don't really have anything else. The evidence regarding the crime scene, the forensic evidence, is non-existent as it relates to Michael Skakel. All we know is that the murder weapon came out of the Skakel home. There were seven children in that home, lots of different people came and went; it really doesn't tie to Michael Skakel. The confessions are really the heart of the prosecution's case.", "Go to Mickey Sherman, the defense attorney. He stands up there and says there is no way you can convict my client because...", "Well he starts with that evidence of the crime scene, and the evidence of what actually happened on the night in question. And he says two things. One, there is no evidence tying Michael Skakel to the murder weapon or to the murder itself. And then he says he has an alibi for the critical times. From 9:30 forward, 9:30 in the evening, he says Skakel was proved by several different witnesses to be at his cousin's house across town, he couldn't possibly have committed the crime. And as to the confessions, he says they are simply unbelievable. That perhaps the most compelling testimony in the defense case came from other students at the Elan school who said that Michael Skakel was coerced, was forced, to confess to these crimes because otherwise he would have been beaten up, physically abused. That was pretty compelling testimony. I think that's going to be the heart of his defense case.", "Jeffrey, the thing that really jumped out at me last week, Julie Skakel testifying for the prosecution, actually, the sister of Michael Skakel, that that night the murder took place she actually called out her brother's name because she saw, she said, someone dart in front of her car, but then later said she could not be certain whether or not it was Michael. Will that have much of an impact on jurors?", "Hard to know what jurors will react to, but it is true that that testimony, if believed, really does go to the heart of the alibi evidence because it said that right around the time of the murder Julie Skakel says she sees a shadowy figure dart across the lawn. She calls out \"Michael,\" he doesn't respond. She obviously apparently, at that point, thought it was her brother Michael Skakel. Today, perhaps covering for her brother, says, well, it probably wasn't him after all. But again, that is good prosecution evidence that he may have been around, at least in the area, at the time of the murder.", "Jeffrey, when this case began, we talked about one fundamental factor. And that factor is that defense attorneys insisted that a number of people could be responsible for her death, and prosecutors essentially had to go through this list and check off reasons why they are not guilty and Michael Skakel is. Has the prosecution effectively done that?", "Well I think there are two main suspects besides Michael Skakel. One is Kenneth Littleton, the tutor in the house. It was his first night on the job October 30, 1975. I think he was, of course, a very dramatic witness here during the trial. I think the jurors having seen him will probably not think he did it. He was confused, he was a troubled man, but he really, I don't think, seemed like a murderer. Tommy Skakel I think is a different story. Neither the prosecution nor the defense called him as a witness. So he remains off stage as a sort of mysterious specter. I think that very much helps the defense. And the other thing that helps the defense is that early in this trial it was brought out that the police in Greenwich, Connecticut prepared an arrest warrant for Tommy Skakel. They were so sure they had their man that they went to prosecutors and said, \"Arrest Tommy Skakel.\" Prosecutors said, \"No, you don't have enough.\" But I think that's very troubling for a jury if they're going to see that the police thought the other guy actually did it.", "In a word, you said the prosecution had a weak case. Still believe that?", "I think it's a tough road for the prosecution. But there is one prediction I have, which is no hung jury. This is a jury that asked to have a barbecue together last week, so they're obviously getting along. And I think that means they'll probably agree one way or the other guilty or not.", "Warm up the grill. Thank you, Jeffrey. Jeffrey Toobin in Norwalk. 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{"id": "NPR-25300", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-08-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/08/23/214723165/business-news", "title": "Technical Problems Force Nasdaq To Shut Down For 3 Hours", "summary": "The stock market revealed its vulnerability again on Thursday, in this age of high-speed electronic trading. The Nasdaq, where more than 3,000 tech-related companies are publicly traded, was shut down for more than three hours.", "utt": ["As we reported, NPR's business news starts with a technical problem.", "And as we reported elsewhere in this program, the stock market revealed its vulnerability again yesterday, in this age of high-speed electronic trading. The NASDAQ, where more than 3,000 tech-related companies are publicly traded, was shut down for more than three hours yesterday afternoon. Some analysts expressed relief that this happened in August, when trading on Wall Street is typically so anyway.", "This isn't a first for the NASDAQ, which paid a $10 million fine after technical glitches last year marred Facebook's initial public offering."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-362556", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/20/ip.01.html", "summary": "Interference in Cohen Probe; McCabe Claims No Objection to Investigation.", "utt": ["Sharp, new attacks from the president today on new reporting that again raises this question, did the president try to obstruct justice? Dishonest, no basis in fact, out of control and false is how the president, in some tweets, describes the nearly 5,000-word \"New York Times\" report. The newspaper report details two years of presidential frustration with investigations and numerous efforts to battle them that includes this big, new nugget, that the president's phoned his then acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, and asked him to change the leadership of the federal investigation in New York that directly touches the president and could reach into his family business. \"The Times\" said the episode is part of the president's, quote, more sustained, more secretive assault on law enforcement, a covert companion, if you will, to his public raging constantly against the special counsel. \"The Times\" cautions there's no evidence that Whitaker took any action to make the change the president reportedly wanted. CNN's Shimon Prokupecz joins our conversation. To me fascinating in the sense that this is more recent in the tenure of Matthew Whitaker, now departed, but in the several month tenure of Matthew Whitaker as the acting attorney general, \"The Times\" is saying that a president, who knows he is under investigation for potentially obstructing the Mueller Russia probe, called Matthew Whitaker and said, can you put Geoff Berman, the U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, back in charge of this investigation, from which Berman had recused himself.", "That's right.", "So, the president meddling in an investigation even though he knows he's under investigation for meddling in the other investigation.", "Right. And it also comes way after the president has already been told that it's inappropriate for him to have this kind of contact with people at the DOJ, with people at the FBI. It comes at a time when the president has been told really not to even talk about what's going on in the Southern District of New York. What's very clear, and I think what this reporting lays out for us, is that he is very concerned about what's going on in the Southern District of New York. There's been a lot of focus on the Mueller investigation, but not enough focus on the Southern District of New York where he certainly -- and his -- and the Trump Organization certainly has the most liability and the most concern. That's what I think this does. It also is interesting that he -- he wanted someone in that job, in the Southern District of New York, who would ultimately protect him. The fact that Berman, Geoffrey Berman, had recused himself from the Michael Cohen investigation I think concerned the president certainly. It certainly concerned people close to him. But they knew what was going on there. And that investigation is not ending anytime soon. I mean this could go on for a couple of years, John.", "And this -- the issue of, did the president ask you to do anything that was wrong came up with Whitaker was on Capitol Hill. Here's one of his answers.", "At no time has the White House asked for, nor have I provided, any promises or commitments concerning the special counsel's investigation or any other investigation.", "Now, you could take that as Matthew Whitaker saying, no, I didn't do anything, or you can read it closely, provided any promises or commitments. It doesn't mean the president might not have called and vented. Called and said, is this possible? Is there any way you could pick up the phone and make this happen. That's different than saying, you know, do it.", "Yes, this is a very lawyerly statement. You saw him looking down reading what was written because this wasn't something that he was just saying off the cuff. It's very likely that this was sort of written in a way, sort of a rhetorical sleight of hand where it sounds like he's denying that the president did anything improper but not necessarily denying what we've seen in \"The New York Times\" where the president was angry and that he called and asked Matt Whitaker to, you know, take some action that people could definitely interpret as obstruction of justice. So that statement is sort of a non-denial denial. And we'll have to wait to see if Whitaker or anyone in the Justice Department comes out with any more forceful or clear, direct language saying that the president did not do this because often we've seen denials of stories and then we've seen, over time, the stories turn out to be actually true.", "To that point, what we are witnessing in recent days is to turn on your television and you find Andrew McCabe, the former number two at the FBI, because acting director when James Comey got fire. He's selling a new book. It's highly critical of the president of the United States. He's everywhere on television. And to your point, one of the values, if you will, of McCabe is that he's proving a lot of journalism -- if you believe Andrew McCabe -- proving a lot of journalism right, things that were reported that the White House denied, labeled as fake news, labeled as reckless, labeled as law enforcement run amok. Andrew McCabe is now talking about them publically. This was interesting with Anderson Cooper last night. You know, the question is, he says, maybe the president's a Russian asset, wittingly or unwittingly. He talks about launching a counterintelligence investigation. He says he briefed key members of Congress and they didn't say anything. The question is, what don't we know? Listen to this.", "Are there other things that haven't been made public at this point that contributed to the opening of the investigation into the president?", "I'm not so sure that there are things that haven't been made public.", "That, to me, was like, well, wait then, you know, is this -- how much -- is there classified information about interactions with the Russians? Is there something else behind it? What did you make of that?", "So, yes, there is. There's a lot of intelligence, I think. It's human intelligence. I think there are intercepts. I think there's a lot of stuff that the intelligence community was dealing with that was shared with the FBI that they were working to try and corroborate. There's a lot of information from the Russians talking to each other, perhaps indicating that they infiltrated the campaign or they thought they infiltrated the campaign. There's conversations about Paul Manafort with the Russians that we know about. Other conversations. So, yes, there is. What happened with all that information and was the FBI, the Mueller team, able to corroborate any of that. And the other part of it is, could this ever be revealed? Because it is intelligence, it is considered sensitive intelligence. That has always been one of the things, I think, for the FBI in his investigation is how do you put some of this forth? How do you go forward and reveal some of this information? Even in court documents it's very difficult to do that.", "We're going to see what happens when we get to the point of a Mueller report and then what of that becomes public.", "Shimon keeps thinking it's going to be soon. Do you got a Powerball number for me on that one? Another interesting thing is, one of the most significant things McCabe has said, you know, that Trump himself and Trump supporters call this essentially an attempted coup, the deep state, rogue law enforcement, an insurance policy against the president winning the election. Andrew McCabe says, no, actually, we had every reason to launch the investigation and we went up and told the top members of Congress as we're supposed to do on very sensitive things. We looped them in on that. He says none of them objected. That would include allies of the president, including Devin Nunes, who, at the time, was the House Intelligence Committee chairman. This is Trey Gowdy, former Republican congressman who knows Devin Nunes well, knowns the former speaker, Paul Ryan, well, saying that's not fair.", "The reason he's doing it this way is Devin and Paul are not allowed to discuss anything that is said in a gang of eight meeting. And McCabe knows that. So he can level the accusation and Paul and Devin cannot refute him.", "Is that right? I mean you're not supposed to discuss the things you're told in those private meetings, but would it be out of bounds for either Paul Ryan or Devin Nunes if Andrew McCabe is not telling the truth. He says they briefed them, there were no objections. Couldn't they issue a statement saying, I can't discuss those meetings, but I was never in one like Andrew McCabe described?", "You would think. You would think that if this were a brazen falsehood on his part, they would feel that the confidentiality had been breached to the point that they could at least -- you could even do a vague denial that says there are statements out there that are inconsistent with what I experienced. And that has not happened. And so the sound of crickets from those quarters I think is significant. It might not mean anything. It could be that, like Gowdy says, they would -- they would love to quibble with this but they -- their hands are just tied. But it's not like we have suffered from a lack of information coming out of the -- those meetings and that committee. So --", "From Devin Nunes in particular who has not been shy about saying he thinks there was corruption in the FBI. He did think there were problems. One would think that if he could -- if McCabe's not telling the truth, that Nunes would find a way to say something, wouldn't we?", "Yes, and he has broken protocol the past. I mean we had, you know, talk about unmasking. We had, you know, memos that were released that the FBI did not want released that had information about, you know, internal methods that the FBI was using and Devin Nunes was very much a part of that process as Republicans on that committee tried to run interference for the president. So the idea that they're now following protocol and their mouths are tied because they're not able to talk about what happened in this gang of eight meeting doesn't line up too well with what we've seen over the past year with Devin Nunes leading a committee and breaking protocol on a number of different", "Everything -- everything could just be returning to norm, right? No one's going to make a bet on that?", "Right, who said that?", "No, not a safe bet. Up next, plenty of team changes over at the Justice Department, but one very important thing hasn't changed, the boss down the street."], "speaker": ["KING", "SIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "KING", "PROKUPECZ", "KING", "MATTHEW WHITAKER, FORMER ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL", "KING", "OLORUNNIPA", "KING", "ANDERSON COOPER, HOST, CNN'S \"AC360\"", "ANDREW MCCABE, FORMER ACTING FBI DIRECTOR", "KING", "PROKUPECZ", "KING", "KING", "TREY GOWDY (R), FORMER HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "KING", "BALL", "KING", "OLORUNNIPA", "KING", "BALL", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-163132", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2011-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/09/ng.01.html", "summary": "Andrea Durham Still Missing 21 Years Later; Girl, 13, Stays Home To Do Homework & Vacuum Vanishes", "utt": ["Vanished into thin air.", "Look for her.", "We just need to kind her.", "So many cases --", "We`re still looking.", "-- so few leads.", "Missing.", "Missing.", "Missing person.", "It`s our duty to find her.", "Missing.", "The witness had seen the suspect on", "There is a God.", "The NANCY GRACE show was out there for us.", "Found alive. Fifty people, 50 days, 50 nights. Let`s don`t give up.", "It`s Thursday night. Andrea Durham`s mom and sister leave home for a meeting. Andrea stays behind to vacuum. Mom and sister return home to find the vacuum in the living room. Andrea is missing. There`s no sign someone broke into the apartment and no indication where Andrea may have gone. Police can`t say whether or not it`s foul play but wonder since all of Andrea`s belongings were left behind. Andrea would be 34 years old. To this day, her big sister still scans crowds for her face.", "Every day, 2,300 people go missing in America. They disappear. They vanish. Their families are left waiting and hoping, but never forgetting. And neither have we. Fifty people, 50 days. For 50 nights we go live, spotlighting America`s missing girls and boys, mothers and fathers, even grandparents. They are gone. But where? Tonight, to Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Thirteen-year-old Andrea Durham, she stays home to finish her homework and to vacuum the apartment. You see, it`s a school night. Her mother and 15- year-old sister, they head off to a meeting. But when they get back, a little less than two hours away, Andrea is gone. The vacuum cleaner is now standing upright in the living room. The front door is closed but unlocked. And Andrea, she isn`t there. Her purse, her clothes, her money, anything a 13-year-old would want to have with her is in her bedroom. It`s all there, undisturbed. No signs of foul play, struggle, or forced entry. Tonight, what happened to beautiful 13-year-old Andrea while she was vacuuming the living room floor? Let`s go straight out to Katie Tammen from the \"Northwest Florida Daily News,\" joining us tonight from Fort Walton Beach. Katie, what happened?", "According to our records, she was left home at about 7:45 on February 1, 1990, and when her mom and sister came back home that night at about 9:15 the door was unlocked, the vacuum was in the middle of the living room, and Andrea was gone.", "Andrea was gone. All right. What more can you tell me about that scene? Because she stayed home. Her mother and sister went to this relatively short meeting, an hour and a half about. Where was the vacuum?", "She said the vacuum was in the middle of the floor. Her sister said it was pretty surprising that she hadn`t put it away. All her clothes, her makeup, her purse, money, everything was still there. And the living room floor had actually been vacuumed.", "Marlaina Schiavo, NANCY GRACE producer, joining us tonight from New York. Tell us about this initial scene. What about the front door?", "Well, the front door was unlocked, and there was no sign of forced entry. And also, there`s one other little detail that`s in there that not a lot of people talk about. The mother had mentioned that it was a possibility that Andrea might have gone out to smoke a cigarette, like snuck out to do that. But that was never really investigated. And when the cops came after they called, according to the mother they came about four hours later and took a report.", "All right. Maybe took a report. Joining us tonight is the family of Andrea Durham. With us tonight, her mother and her sister, the last two people that ever saw her. I want to thank you so much for joining us. Ashyea Alford joining us, who is the sister of Andrea Durham. And Roseanne Sterling, who is the mother of Andrea Durham. First of all, Ashyea, you were 15 years old when your 13-year-old sister went missing?", "Yes, ma`am. That`s correct.", "You were very, very young yourself. When you and your mom left that night, what was it like? What did your sister say? What is your last vision of your sister?", "Nothing out of the ordinary. There was no fights or no tension in the house. Just an ordinary day. We went on a regularly scheduled meeting. Not anything that stood out.", "So you said good-bye, and knowing that you were going to be back in a short while.", "Yes. \"See you later.\" I`m sure that she gave my mom a hug and a kiss. We always did.", "When you and your mom came back in the door after attending your meeting, just the vacuum cleaner was in the middle of the floor?", "Yes. And when you first walk in the door, you know, we came in and we looked, of course, in the bedrooms. And we didn`t have a large apartment, but looked in the bedrooms and around the back. And we had just recently moved into an apartment complex of about -- I don`t know how many -- about 200 apartments. So there was a laundry facility. So we looked around those areas first. And then I believe the panic sunk in, because she`s not the type of person that would just leave the house without a note or letting someone know where she was going, or without taking her things.", "Here`s the thing I want to know. Where was the vacuum cleaner when you left for your meeting?", "She had it. She was getting ready to vacuum.", "OK. Was it in the center of the floor?", "It wasn`t disturbed -- it was kind of off to the side like she had finished and kind of pushed it to the side. But it wasn`t disturbed or knocked over or anything like that.", "What did your sister have in her bedroom, just as a little 13- year-old girl would have?", "Stuffed animals. She was into tennis at that time. So she had some tennis posters on the wall. And basically, that was it.", "Roseanne Sterling, the mother of Andrea, I think we have you now. Ms. Sterling, thank you for joining us. After this length of time, your life, I`m sure, we know has been changed forever. But I want to go back to 1990, when this all happened. Your daughter didn`t take anything with her. I mean, nothing was gone out of her bedroom at all. What I want to ask you, though, when you left that night for your meeting, what did she have on and what did she have on her feet?", "She had her regular tennis shoes on and she had a pair of black blue jeans and a white T-shirt.", "OK. So she did have shoes on when you left, because, you know, if you`re around the house and you`re vacuuming, maybe you wouldn`t wear your shoes. And I was just curious about that, if shoes were gone.", "It was February. It was a little chilly.", "OK. Were jackets gone out of the home when you came back and did a thorough search?", "Sorry. Say again?", "Jackets or coats, were any of them missing of Andrea`s?", "No. Nothing was missing.", "Nothing was missing at all?", "Not that we could find.", "The front door, what was it like when you came up to it after your meeting?", "It was simply closed. It wasn`t locked.", "And how had you left it?", "I had left it locked. We had a deadbolt.", "OK. So how would one lock it if -- did you lock it from the front when you left?", "Yes.", "Outside?", "Yes.", "So it had to have been opened up from the inside and that`s how someone would leave. You didn`t need a key to open it up to go out?", "Right. That`s correct. That`s why the police said they could find no signs of forced entry.", "All right. Now, when I found this out, I was really, really shocked, but you called the police that night because your daughter`s gone and you can`t find her, and you see the vacuum cleaner in the middle of the floor where she was vacuuming. What did the police do in the coming days?", "We called them a little after 9:00 when we got home. It wasn`t long before we called them. They came out at midnight. They took a report. They checked around to make sure there was no forced entry. They asked us some questions. And then they left. And then I went to the sheriff`s department in the morning and every day for 30 days after that.", "You went there. And what did they do for you?", "After a couple of weeks, I found out that it did not appear that they had asked any questions in the apartment complex. So we canvassed ourselves. But after 20 -- after two weeks, a lot of people couldn`t remember if they had heard anything or seen anything that night.", "So you`re telling me that you go to the police, your daughter, your 13-year-old daughter is gone, out of her own home, and police make subjective determinations that it`s not warranted to search and bring the scent dogs out, and to do forensic investigations at all?", "No. They had made the assumption already -- what I was told by the lieutenant that was working there is that all 13-year-olds run away and that she would come home when she was hungry. So that`s the reason I was down there every single day, was to make sure they were doing something. I wanted her picture in every single police car, sheriff`s office car, so they would know. And I was told that she looks like every other blonde-haired, green-eyed 13-year-old. It was very difficult to really -- I had to walk on eggshells because they were the only source of help that I really had to do any investigation.", "So, 21 years later, here we are. And your little girl hasn`t come home yet. All 13-year-olds run away, they come home when they`re hungry. She`s not home yet. What message do you have tonight for her if she is out there?", "Just that we love her and we will never stop looking for her, and that all we want is just to know that she`s OK. And if she would call us, call someone she knows that would call us, and let us know that she`s all right. And that she knows how much we love her and miss her."], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NANCY GRACE.  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{"id": "CNN-337842", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/18/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Legend Tendulkar Plays Street Cricket With Fans; Boston Marathon Coming From Nowhere To Finish 2nd.", "utt": ["Welcome back to the show, there is no denying that international sport in India, they love it so much but it actually more over religion to some at least. Well, the biggest name in the sport is Sachin Tendulkar. He retired five years ago, but still celebrated as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He is the only man to have scored a hundred international entries, and the only player to have scored over 30,000 runs in the international game. Those are just some of his records. Anyway, the other day, he was driving through Mumbai, when he decided to get out of his car and join in a street game at a construction site. Can you imagine what a treat if master being to these fans? The master blaster took at easy on them. He space a handful of delivery. Some men holds for some photos afterwards. And you can take the man out on cricket, but clearly, you can't take cricket out of the man. Yes, what a great story that well, we all know how hard marathons are. In fact, some of us will no more than that. At least myself completed those 26.2 miles, are absolutely brutal out leg. And the Boston Marathon is one of the most prestigious of them all. But the conditions this year were shockingly bad, while the CNN's Don Riddell, has the story.", "In piercing rain and wind, the winners of the Boston Marathon brave the coldest race in decades to deliver a victory thoroughly worthy of their efforts. And one of the many extraordinary wins this year, an American woman took first place.", "Desiree Linden, wins the Boston Marathon.", "Desiree Linden is the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon since 1985. She burst across the finish line after showing extreme sportsmanship. When she fell back to wait for fellow American she linked fun again who stop to use the restroom.", "DesLin is kind of waiting back for her almost to say, \"Hey, catch up to me.\"", "Both eventually, re-entered the winning group.", "She is now back on the race course.", "Linden news a two-time Olympian, and the second in the 2011 Boston Marathon, just two seconds behind the winner. In another stunning up said, Yuki Kawauchi, of Japan, had the fastest mail time. The first Japanese man to win the Boston Marathon in more than 30 years. The runner-up and perhaps, the most extraordinary story of all is a non-heard off and reportedly unsponsored hobby runoff from Arizona named Sarah Sellers.", "I still think I'm going to wake up, and that's going to be", "Not listed as an elite runner for the race and only her second career marathon ever, Sarah, has crossed the finish line four minutes behind Linden, qualifying for the U.S. Olympic trials. Paying $180 to enter the race, Seller's leaves Boston with $75,000 in prize money, and surely, a bright future ahead of her. Don Riddell, CNN.", "All right. Well, those are some remarkable stories, but it's actually the runner-up, Sarah Sellers who is really captured the public's imagination. Social media exploded with inquires about who this woman actually is? And earlier, our Don Riddell, spoke to her to find out.", "This it you were able to do this, were you just brilliant? Was the field just off? Did the weather play a factor? I mean, can you put your finger on what it was?", "Can I click all the deploy? All of the above? You know, I think, the weather was a factor that everybody dealt with. But I think it affected everybody drastically different. You know, for me, mentally, the weather didn't really save me because -- you know, I run in conditions similar in college. And so, it wasn't really -- I know how to run and flee, you just prepare to be kind of miserable like you're not going to die, nothing terrible is going to happen. But you just going to be a little bit miserable whole time, and if you just planned on that like there's nothing -- you know, your time is going to be slow, you're not going to feel great, but you can work hard and you can push yourself, and that's a good change.", "Can you explain to me how it is that you can finish 2nd in a race like this, and not know it.", "To give perspective, there are about, I think, 56 women that started with me at 9:30, so, you know, kind of mid-pack. So, early on in the race, a lead group broke ahead, and I knew that they were out my sight for the majority of the race. So, kind of -- is the final miles unfolded? I knew I was passing people obviously, but I had no idea how many people are in front of me. So, I just assume that even though I pass quite a few on the last three miles, I thought there were probably a good 10 more. But he'd finish before me, I just had no idea.", "So, how did you find out?", "I crossed the line, I start my watch. I asked from one of the officials what place I was and they said, second, and I have to at least hold a few times because I just in complete disbelief.", "When you finally believe it, how did you feel?", "I mean, it took a long time, I don't know by I still believe it. Pretty static and I saw my husband about 30 seconds after a cross and he actually didn't know a place like finish. So, when I saw him and I told the most second like seeing his reaction, kind of made it real, and you lose just ecstatic and that's pretty awesome.", "Well, you went off this race for what? A couple of 100 bucks and you want I believe the $75,000 which is just a little insane. What are you going to do with it?", "Definitely, feel great was some of it. I haven't even --- you know, I never -- I didn't even know the prize structure or the prize money breakdown because, again, not something I would have remote reconsidered being a reason for me, or something that I needed to look at. So, I had no plans for it. Definitely, celebrate with some and then, try to do adult things like work towards getting rid of stint moms.", "How do you feel about the Tokyo Olympics in 2020?", "Really, that is just a whole other ball game. I'm 100 percent going to compete at the trials, like that. You know, barring some injury which I hope doesn't happen. But, yes, a dazzling plan on competing and again, American women distance running is incredibly deep right now. There's a lot of really season athletes, a lot of new faces that have fast track times. So, I have a ton of respect for who's going to be going into it. But I think, yesterday, kind of give me faith that -- if I can't working it like surprising being seen happened and I don't know. This put my nose to the grindstone and work as hard as I can to do what I can on sport.", "Kind of great to her from her birth. Thanks to Sarah for her time earlier. That is it from us, thank you so much for watching. Stay with CNN, the news is next."], "speaker": ["RILEY", "DON RIDDELL, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "RIDDELL", "ANNOUNCER", "RIDDELL", "ANNOUNCER", "RIDDELL", "SARAH SELLERS, NURSE, RUNNER-UP, BOSTON MARATHON", "RIDDELL", "RILEY", "RIDDELL", "SELLERS", "RIDDELL", "SELLERS", "RIDDELL", "SELLERS", "RIDDELL", "SELLERS", "RIDDELL", "SELLERS", "RIDDELL", "SELLERS", "RILEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-19681", "program": "", "date": "2000-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/10/aotc.03.html", "summary": "Asian Markets Slide Lower, Await U.S. Election Results", "utt": ["Well, Tokyo closed down with high-tech issues getting hit particularly hard and there was evidence about concern about events here in the", "Dalton Tanonaka is in Hong Kong now with a summary of the day's trading in Asia. Good morning, Dalton.", "Good morning, Deborah. Good morning, David. Investors here continued their wait in the wings, waiting for their cue from a Wall Street dazed by the undecided election. Tokyo's Nikkei sliding nearly a half percent to close below the 15,000-point support level. Tech heavyweights Sony and Fujitsu leading the losers. The country's economic planning agency downgrading its official assessment of the economy for the first time in two years. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index slipped three-quarters of a percent, dragged down by the two-percent fall of blue-chip Hutchison Whampoa. And trading in Australia hit by -- again by the fortunes of News Corp., investors dumping shares in Rupert Murdoch's media company after Merrill Lynch downgraded the stock to neutral from a buy for the medium term, and that is after the company posted weak first-quarter results Wednesday. News Corp. makes up 11 1/2 percent of Australia's benchmark S&P; ASX 200 index, it plummeted more than 10 1/2 percent, the main board down nearly one percent. And that wraps up the trading day and week here in Asia. David and Deborah, back to you in New York.", "Dalton, before you go, is there any indication that the uncertainty about the U.S. election is having an impact on capital flows to and from Asia?", "Well, Asian investors, Deb, like their U.S. counterparts, are sitting on the sidelines, as well, especially the Japanese investors with the big pools of money in the bond market, you know, they are very conservative. Hong Kong investors known as more risk takers, but the feeling here too is that they are not about to go in big until the final outcome of the president's race.", "All right, Dalton Tanonaka reporting live from Hong Kong."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "U.S. DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DALTON TANONAKA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "TANONAKA", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "NPR-8570", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2013-05-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/28/186922985/whats-happened-to-wonder-the-bliss-of-confusion", "title": "What's Happened To Wonder? The Bliss Of Confusion", "summary": "As children, we are allowed to be confused, lost, and full of wonder. As adults in the age of Google, we are expected to project confidence, knowledge and understanding. Ta-Nehisi Coates, senior editor for The Atlantic, talks about how learning a foreign language reignited his imagination. Read Ta-Nehisi Coates' Atlantic piece \"How Learning a Foreign Language Reignited My Imagination\"", "utt": ["Once - writes Ta-Nehisi Coates for the Atlantic - imagination was crucial to me. As children, he argues, we are expected and we're allowed to be confused and lost and full of wonder. But as adults in the age of Google, we are expected to project confidence and understanding, and we sometimes avoid situations where we don't know the answers, and, therefore, we get fewer opportunities to use our imaginations. In just a minute, we'll hear how Ta-Nehisi Coates rebooted his imagination by learning French. But we also want to hear you stories. Tell us about a time when you had to get lost or feel stupid or abandon your comfort zone. What happened? Our number is 800-989-8255. Our email address is talk@npr.org.", "Ta-Nehisi Coates is the senior editor for The Atlantic. His piece \"How Learning a Foreign Language Reignited My Imagination\" appears in the June issue of the magazine. He joins us now via Skype from his home in New York. Welcome to TALK OF THE NATION.", "Hi. Thanks for having me.", "It's a pleasure. And you write in your piece, Ta-Nehisi: I started studying French in the summer of 2011, in the throes of a mid-30s crisis. I wanted to be young again. Let's start there. What did studying French have to do with feeling young again?", "Well, actually, I should correct the record, here. I most certainly have not learned a foreign language. In fact, many people have maintained that you can't actually fully ever learn, when they were always learning. But mine particularly is still quite bad.", "Thanks for fessing up.", "Yeah. Because I don't want anybody to put me on the spot here, one of your callers call and they start speaking French, you know.", "This is about the process and the journey more than about the product and (unintelligible). OK.", "Yes. Yes. Yes, yes. So in 2011 - you know, and not just in terms of learning a foreign language, but, in general, I think one of the things we get away from as we age is this sense of wonder. When you're a child - at least when I was a child - you know, wonder was essential to survival. We had questions about the world, and imagination is one way in which, you know, we answer those questions.", "And one of the things I was confronted with when I went to study French immediately was the fact of entire worlds that you just could not comprehend. I mean, speech is so elemental to how we communicate. And I found my wonder, my imagination being exercised in that space, often just to understand what people were saying and try to imagine what folks were saying.", "I want to pin you down a little bit on what - I want you to define wonder for me, because everything you just described could be confusion, which is not the same thing, but might be related. So what do you mean by wonder?", "That's a great point, and I'm not sure wonder and confusion are two different things. You know what it is? I think wonder is the acceptance of confusion and the enjoyment of it, you know, like the feeling that it's OK to be confused, that you're lost and kind of thrilling in that sort of feeling of being lost, of not understanding and reaching at various things.", "And, you know, when you study a foreign language, that's the first thing. I mean, just the sheer not understanding is terrifying. It's like being reduced to being a two or three-year-old, except, you know, in my case, you're a 35, 36, 37-year-old dude. But your mind functions like a three-year-old. I strongly suspect that's why young people pick it up so much easier. They don't have any of that insecurity at all.", "Well, what do you think is the evolutionary purpose of our losing the sense of wonder? In other words, if wonder is so wonderful, why, as adults, do we give it up?", "Well, I don't know - I mean, it's obviously wonderful, but I don't know how great it is, because, again, the other part of that that it always comes with is confusion and fear. Those are parts of it. I think as children, if we didn't have to have it, we wouldn't have to have it. As adults, we become more in control of our actions. We decide where we're going to go, what we're going to see, who we're going to talk to, what we're going to talk to about. As a child, you know, it's a good thing to learn the language in which people are speaking around you. As an adult, once you've acquired that, why go any further? You don't have to.", "But it's almost like saying that learning is the death of wonder. In other words, if you learned as a child to speak the language that your parents speak and you start to struggle through it, the more you learn, the less you have to wonder what they're talking about.", "Well, you know what, I would say once you - the end of learning is probably the end of wonder, you know? If you make a decision to stop right there, you know, and not pick up anything else, then, yeah. You know, I think a big part of this is the willingness to look stupid. I mean, that's a really, really huge part of it, something again that children, you know, having not yet learned, really, really young children not yet learned, don't have to worry about. But with adults, we want to know what's going on. We want to know right now.", "I remember seeing an interview with James Gandolfini who starred in \"The Sopranos,\" talking about his early days of studying acting. And he was praising his teacher, and I can't remember her name, but he said, the things she taught me to be willing to do was to make a complete idiot of myself in front of everybody and to not care about it.", "As far as I'm concerned, it is so essential to being any sort of real disciplined thinker, to being any kind of intellectual, a willingness to look stupid. I just think it's just absolutely, absolutely essential. And I'm not talking about, like, proud ignorance. You know, I'm not talking about going around and being, you know, happy to not know something but accepting that fact, accepting that and then, you know, moving forward.", "You're almost talking about courage. I want to bring in Bridget(ph). She's in San Marcos, Texas. Hi, Bridget. You're on TALK OF THE NATION. And I assume you've been listening to what Ta-Nehisi has been talking about, so you want to jump in on this?", "Oh, I'm totally in agreement with him. And I think one of the words that I've recently learned to apply to my new endeavor is that it's humbling. I've always been a really talented person with language, and I learned to read so young. I learned - I think before I was three, I was reading pretty well. I'm just one of those weird kids. So I felt cheated I never - I don't remember what it was like to be excited about learning to read. And I learned Spanish and French when I was an FBI linguist, so I'm good with language.", "But I recently wanted a new challenge just like your guest, and I, long story short, kind of ran across Braille. And I'm a sighted person. I have good vision with my contacts, and I'm learning Braille on my own. And there are lots of books available at libraries, and I am so humbled by the difficulty of it. Like I said, I'm a good language person. I'm a good reader, but this is a whole different part of the brain. And it is so - you feel - I don't want to say stupid, but you feel like, OK, how many times can I do this not...", "I want to pick - Bridget, I want to pick up on the word you just threw in there a couple of times, humbling, and put that back to Ta-Nehisi and see if that's also what you're talking about.", "Yeah. No, that's definitely what I'm talking about. I mean, when I went to France and then to Switzerland this spring, one of the things that people warned me about was how rude people would be in France because, you know, you don't speak French well. And, you know, I didn't find people to be especially rude. But I think a lot of that comes from the notion that learning should be predictable, that it should be easy, that it should be polite, that it should happen in this sort of way where everyone salutes you for the fact that you want to learn something. But the whole experience is humbling because you don't know. You really, really don't know. You don't know what's going to happen. You don't know what people are saying about you. You don't know how people are going to react to you.", "Maybe it's a relief that you don't know.", "Maybe so.", "And maybe you can enjoy that. All right, Bridget. Thanks for your call. I want to go to Tony(ph) who's in Denver, Pennsylvania. Hi, Tony. You're on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Hi. How are you doing?", "We're good.", "Pretty much the question is about when do you leave your comfort zone. I do it pretty much every week. I've recently gotten back in the long-haul driving, and every day is an adventure. You know, you have an address, you have a new set of directions. GPS can take you so far and somebody says you turned left, you should've turned right. It can get interesting out here. You know, you make a wrong turn with a truck, you know, you're 65, 70 feet long. She's not going to turn around and (unintelligible) with a car.", "So I'm interested in the GPS piece of what you just said because, you know, in a sense, GPS is supposed to show you the answer. And it really, really...", "I hate GPS. I hate GPS.", "Why?", "I like the atlas. I totally can hear what he's saying. I love the atlas. You know, I'm a huge, huge fan of, you know, trying to figure it out yourself, which way to go. And, you know, you might get lost. You might, you know? GPS has made it so predictable.", "Exactly. GPS is way too predictable. There's way too many mistakes in them. Normally, a GPS will take you a certain set route, man. You get into the atlas and you look. You can make your own way.", "Well, also with GPS, you never really need to look out the window.", "Exactly.", "You don't need to know the landmarks. Tony, really, really good point. We haven't thought about that at all. Thanks for joining us on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Thank you.", "Wendy(ph), you're in San Antonio, Texas, and you're on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Hi. Yeah, I, a couple decades ago actually, decided to try to learn how to ski, and having grown up in Miami, that wasn't really an option. And so when I took a vacation one time, I took a never-ever-before skiing class. And when I finished the class, I still had never skied because that just wasn't something apparently that I had a skill set for. And as an educator, it really changed how I looked at my students...", "Really.", "...because it's not about necessarily somebody not trying or that sort of thing. I was trying as hard as I could, and the teacher was being as patient as she could. But I think because I'm sort of a control freak, skiing is not a good sport for me.", "So it really affected how I taught.", "Thanks for your call, Wendy. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION on NPR News. I liked Wendy, Ta-Nehisi, that Wendy said, I'm a control freak. And you're talking about the opposite of control freakdom, aren't you?", "Yeah. It was interesting. I kind of forgot what she's saying until she said that, then that kind of nailed it for me because again, I think a huge part of learning things that are outside of your comfort zone, outside of what you'd normally do is really, really letting go. You have to have your self-esteem somewhere else. It has to be built, you know, on something else. It can't really be built on the immediate success of whatever you're trying to learn because that just won't go well. I mean, you have to have something to go home.", "For me, it was always - I could always come home and say I was a decent father, right? So no matter how bad I did at French or whatever, you know, I could pat my son on the head and that would make me feel better.", "We have an email from Reed(ph), who writes: I travel by motorcycle on back roads, three to five weeks, four to seven miles - four to 7,000 miles as often as possible. I was buried up to my rear axle and mud with dust coming on five miles from nowhere in the Ozarks three weeks ago. Imagine all sorts of stuff while in safe areas on the road. So in the - I don't know...", "That sounds great.", "Yeah. But is it the risk he's talking - that attracts you or is it the I'm-going-to-just-let-whatever happens happen, which again...", "No. I think it's what you just said: I think is I'm going to let whatever happen happens happens. I mean, you know, for me, you it was just the matter of, like, English sort of disappearing. And I'm sure there a lot of people who are familiar with this. But, you know, regrettably, I have not. I've been to Europe, London, once as a very, very young child. I just had never been in an environment. And I have to say the further I got away from Paris the more this was true, where it just, you know, English just went away.", "You know, and as a writer, you know, as somebody who has written in English, who makes his, you know, living, writing in English, so obviously, that's extremely important for me. And to see that go away, and to have every one else around me, you know, sort of look at me, like, I didn't have what they had. I was - it didn't matter how quote, unquote, \"smart I was,\" you know, or how I perceived myself as this, you know, whatever big-time writer for The Atlantic. No one cared. No one cared at all. You know, I was a 3-year-old walking around in a 37-year-old's body.", "Let's go to Jen(ph) in Highland Park, Pennsylvania. Hi, Jen, You're on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Hi there. So I called because I did something that's kind of a classic story. Going west, my boyfriend and I, now husband, moved out there, put our savings together, sold everything we had, and were quite successful out there for three years, pounding the pavement, working really hard. And I came back here and opened my own business as a designer seamstress for gowns, dresses, women's wear. Every day, I am out of my comfort zone because every day I'm trying something new navigating through a gown to make fit someone like a glove, creating things that don't exist. And it's really good just to go with the flow and be challenged every day and it's amazing. I can't believe I actually, you know...", "Congratulations to that.", "If you can...", "Yeah. Congratulations for that. But I have a question that comes off of what you said. You said a couple of times that you've been successful, which means that in the end, you kind of got to a place where you wanted to be. And what I want take to Ta-Nehisi is, you know, what if these wanderings and wonderings don't lead, you know, lead you into trouble and lead you into corners that you can't get out of. Is it as charming to you then or is that - do you just need to, like, let that be the risk, otherwise it's not going to authentic?", "It is a risk. And I take that risk. Some of my clients have been very difficult, and I wondered, you know, how did I not see this coming before? But in the end, I work harder and I pushed through and I make it work.", "All right.", "(Unintelligible) says. You just - you make it work. And, yeah, it's worth the risk. It's, you know, why be boring? Why do the same thing all the time and you could really find out what you're made of.", "Amen to that. Thanks, Jen, very much for your call. I want to go to Rachel(ph) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Hi, Rachel. You're on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Hi. I studied Latin for a decade, and then I decided, well, French is like Latin, so I'll go to France and I'll just learn it while I'm there", "And I was - like Ta-Nehisi - I had, like, a three-year-old's vocabulary. I learned a lot about food, so I got really good at asking what I wanted. But I had to learn how to function just with this limited vocabulary and because I have severe anxiety. I have an anxiety disorder that I'm treated for, and so I actually, while going in France, I had to make this inner journey where I confronted some of my own anxieties and some of my own issues. And I found it extremely cathartic.", "Really?", "I mean that - yeah.", "So - because I would think you would say it would be triply stressful for you.", "Yes and no. It wasn't - this wasn't the first time that I had done something like this. And I realized, you know, like, when I moved out of my - when I moved away from my parents, my mom said to me, you know, there's going to be stuff that you're going to work out and I can't do that for you, and I'm - you're going to have to do it while I'm not around. And working out - being able to work out, you know, those things when I'm completely alone, and alone as in there's a language barrier, I can't go talk to anyone about it...", "Right.", "...ended up being really healthy.", "What do you think, Ta-Nehisi?", "I totally agree with all that, and it is cathartic. And it also - I think, like, in - at least for me, when I am home, there is a kind of solutionism that, you know, I fall into. Well, I don't feel good today. I can easily go out and do something to fix that. I'm feeling bad about something right now. I can go out and fix that. When you have a language barrier, a lot of times there's nothing that can be done because you can only express so much to other people, and you may not even know that many people to even express it to.", "And so it was just kind of accepting the world as it was. And I have to tell you, I was only gone for nine days. So, I mean, I can't even, you know, I'm going to see really soon what it's like. But I can't even imagine, you know, an elongated period like that. I mean, it just sounds incredible.", "Ta-Nehisi, I want to thank you for joining us. And now we know that solutionism is the opposite of wonder. Ta-Nehisi Coates is a senior editor for The Atlantic. His piece, \"How Learning a Foreign Language Reignited My Imagination,\" appears in the June issue of the magazine. He joined us today from his home in (unintelligible). Thanks for joining us. Tomorrow, Neal Conan returns for another round with Political Junkie Ken Rudin. Join us for that. This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. 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{"id": "CNN-334246", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/05/acd.01.html", "summary": "Schiff Calls for Nunberg to Testify Before House Intel Committee; Republicans Signal House Intel Investigation Could Wrap Up Soon", "utt": ["More on our breaking news tonight. Former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg all over cable television today, saying he won't comply with a subpoena from special counsel Robert Mueller. And as we discussed before the break, sitting next to Erin Burnett answering a tough question about his state of mind.", "We talked early about what people in the White House were saying about you. Talking about whether you were drinking or on drugs or whatever had happened today. Talking to you, I have smelled alcohol on your breath.", "Well, I have not had a drink.", "You haven't had a drink? So, that's not --", "No.", "So I just -- because it is the talk out there. Again, I know it's awkward. Let me give you the question so you can categorically. Have you had a drink today?", "My answer is no, I have not.", "Anything else?", "No.", "No?", "No, besides my meds.", "OK.", "Antidepressants, is that OK?", "Well, back now, with our panel trying to unravel a frankly confusing set of declarations by Mr. Nunberg. Gloria, when Erin Burnett, I mean, has to lean across the desk and tell Sam Nunberg she actually smelled alcohol on his breath, even by the standards of the cable news political coverage, that is rare if not unprecedented. Again, I got to ask you, what is going on?", "Well, it's very difficult, and I think it's very sad. I mean a bunch of us at CNN had heard from people who are in Trump world after these interviews started. I heard from a couple people after I had interviewed him that, in fact, we ought to be careful, that he wasn't well and that he was fragile and that he -- you know, he is somebody who has some problems with alcohol or whatever. And so, you know, the question is, you know, you heard him answer it there, and he denied it. And so I guess, you know, you have to move on because what he was saying was clearly not helpful to the people who are Trump partisans. And let me give you a little bit of background here. He got fired by Donald Trump, and he does not like Corey Lewandowski.", "Why was he fired?", "He was fired because I think he -- I don't know. I mean I think he spoke out of turn. He disagreed with Corey. There was a whole lot of stuff. I think Corey was sort of the person he didn't get along with in the campaign. And I think that he was very close to Roger Stone. Both of them were kind of exiled from the campaign. And what he told me today was the special counsel believes that Roger Stone was communicating with Julian Assange on WikiLeaks. Now, again, this is his interpretation of what Mueller is asking about, and he said, you know, Stone is my mentor. And he did not collude with Julian Assange, and I'm just not -- I'm not going to talk about that before the grand jury.", "Anderson?", "Yes.", "It's really important to focus a little bit on what he was asked by Mueller's office, at least generally, because a couple weeks ago Mueller indicted 13 people for sort of the social media conspiracy, you know, the use of Facebook, Instagram on behalf of Trump. What was not included in that indictment was anything related to the theft of the e-mails -- John Podesta's e-mails, the Democratic National Committee e-mails. And there is certain reason to believe that Mueller may be building a case involving, you know, who was responsible for the theft of those e-mails. The questions that Mueller's staff wanted to ask Nunberg were about Roger Stone, who at least in part seemed to have advance knowledge that this hacking was going on.", "Right.", "So it does suggest that Mueller is investigating a sort of separate conspiracy related to the hacking of the e-mails. I'm not saying Roger Stone is guilty, Roger Stone was involved. But that general area of questioning seems to be something that's on Mueller's plate right now.", "Right. Anne, I should also point out I think one of the other reasons about Sam Nunberg being let go by the campaign was there were some controversial Facebook postings he had made.", "Oh, that's right. That's right.", "Racist postings on Facebook that were unearthed.", "That's right. I didn't -- that's right.", "Anne, how much does Nunberg's public behavior tonight impact what the special counsel does next? I mean, do you back off, let this play out? Do you nip whatever this is in the bud? Obviously, he's like very publicly challenging the special counsel to do something.", "Yes, I mean, I think he is very publicly challenging the special counsel. It's also very clear that they have interviewed him. They did a lengthy interview by his account, and now, they've asked him to come to the grand jury, which means that they believe that he has both documents and oral testimony to give. So they want him in the witness box in the grand jury to ask him questions. And so, they've made that decision that he has relevant and important information for the investigation, and I think that they will follow through to get him there. Now, if he is represented by counsel, I'm positive that the special counsel team will reach out to his lawyer and say, look, we need him to come in. Otherwise, we're going to ask that he be held in contempt. And so, they will try to do everything they can, but I don't see Mueller backing down on this.", "Right, yeah. Thanks to everybody. Coming up next, more breaking news on this. We'll go live to the capitol for that.", "We've got two pieces of breaking news in the wake of Sam Nunberg's show of defiance in the face of a Russia grand jury subpoena. One, the House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat wants him to appear before the committee. And, two, Republicans signaled the committee's investigation could wrap up soon. Reporting on both for us tonight is CNN's Manu Raju who joins us from Capitol Hill. So, the top Republican is signaling that the House Intelligence Committee investigation could be wrapping up. What have you learned about that?", "Yes. That's right. Mike Conaway, the Republican who's running the Russia investigation, had a back and forth with me and other reporters just moments ago, saying that this investigation is closer to the end than it is the beginning, not really making any commitments to interview witnesses beyond this week when we were expecting the former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to return to the committee for a second time after he did not initially answer questions about any topics after he left the campaign in the summer of 2016. Conaway signaling that they can write a report pretty quickly. And other Republicans on the committee are being more forceful, saying it's time for this investigation to come to an end. So, pressure, Anderson, is growing from a number of Republicans on the committee who believe that they need to wrap up this investigation. But, of course, if they do, they're going to come to diametrically opposite conclusions than Democrats, who say there's a lot more to investigate as part of this probe, Anderson.", "And, Adam Schiff is calling for Sam Nunberg to testify as well.", "Yes, that's right. What really caught Democrats' attention, including Adam Schiff, were the comments that Sam Nunberg made earlier today that then-candidate Trump may have known or did know, according to Nunberg, about the Donald Trump Jr. meeting with the Russians in June 2016, before the meeting took place. I mean as you know, Anderson, for months and months and months, the White House has insisted the president had no idea about this meeting, even Donald Trump Jr. has testified before the House Intelligence Committee and other committee saying his father did not have any knowledge about this meeting before and immediately after it took place. But", "Well, we'd certainly like to know the basis in which he makes that statement. There certainly were comments by the President about you're going to learn something on Monday about Hillary Clinton. We're share something you'll find very interesting. That speech that he teed up which was going to take place after the Trump Tower meeting, he never gave. Now, was that because the Trump Tower meeting didn't produce what he hoped it would produce, we don't know. But certainly Mr. Nunberg has light to shed on what the President knew, before a Trump Tower meeting, would be interested in finding out.", "Now, Mike Conaway said, did not really have nearly as much interest as Adam Schiff. Really suggested that perhaps, they don't need to go any further about that Trump Tower meetings that we know everything, we need to know about that meeting going forward. So it shows you Anderson, the two sides going opposite directions and a key point this investigation as it looks like its much wrap up pretty soon Anderson.", "Yes, Manu thanks. Joining us by phone is a member of the House Intelligence Committee, Congresswoman Jackie Speier Democrat of California. Congresswoman Speier, I mean is Congressman Conaway correct, when he says that the House Intelligence investigation is going to wrap up soon? I mean is it really complete?", "It's not complete, but we've been hearing rumors since November of last year that they were going to shut down the committee work at the end of the year. So it doesn't surprise me that Mike Conaway is now saying that we're closer to the end than the beginning. But I can assure you that from the Democratic point of view, there is still another 20 or 30 individuals that we think are pertinent to this investigation that should be brought to the committee to testify.", "So, I mean, when the Republicans are talking about wrap up, what do they mean? Because, I mean has the committee covered everything they need to and is concluding or has the investigation got -- just got to a point where it can't go forward in a bipartisan way and its ending?", "I think the latter probably more than the former. I mean when you have an institution that is no longer credible and I believe that when this committee is at such lagger heads and that you have committee staff who are leaking information and to media outlets that they support, that come as top secret and confidential from the sister investigating committee on the Senate side, when you have them making rogue trips to the UK to try and find Christopher Steele when they call up witnesses with less than 24 hours notice, I mean they are not intend on doing an investigation. And we don't have a credible effort. Your actually, you know, nailing the last nail into a coffin of this committee's ability to do it shut. Much likely is doing memos that we talk about the three weeks. I mean you had a -- a very weak one that was now offered up by the Republican that by its own admission, wasn't typically as comprehensive as it should have been and its conclusions not supportive necessarily by the information they provided and then you have the Democratic memo which was very comprehensive and 10 pages long that really put everything into context. You could see the interest in doing the job is not at the same level between the two staffs.", "Yes, that's truly doesn't go well for future investigations either. Congresswoman Speier, I appreciate your time. Thank you very much.", "Thank you Anderson.", "Coming up next, the trade war President Trump said would be easy just got harder, thanks to top Republican and Congress and that's not the only item raising question about how well or how poorly the President thought this true. 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{"id": "CNN-164388", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/06/acd.01.html", "summary": "Gadhafi Regime Tossing Out Journalists", "utt": ["Breaking news -- good evening, everyone -- from the White House, where an emergency budget meeting is going on right now between President Obama, Vice President Biden, House Speaker John Boehner, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. They have been trying to come up with an agreement that will keep the government running. We're watching a live shot location where microphones have set up. We believe the participants, including maybe even the president, might speak after this meeting. Without a budget deal, parts of the federal government will shut down about 50 hours from now. The meeting started about 45 minutes ago. As I said, we anticipate hearing from some of the players tonight, maybe even the president , we're told. We're watching those microphones very carefully. Senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash joins us live from Capitol Hill. Dana, what is the likelihood of an actual deal coming out of this tonight?", "Going into this, I was told by sources in both parties, Anderson, that it is not -- don't look for it, that it is not that likely. We should say miracles do happen. They have been in this room now, as you said, for about 50 minutes and I was just told by sources I was e-mailing with that the meeting is still going on. There was we were told some progress made here on Capitol Hill with Democratic and Republican leadership aides, who were trying to find -- come closer to an agreement on really the key issues we're talking about here, which is how much spending to cut, where to cut from, and some very big differences over policy, social policy and economic policy. They have to figure out how to bring all of that together and they have to do it in the next two days. So they needed the president, they needed these leaders to sit down around a table face to face to try to get closer together on it. But we're told probably not going to be a deal tonight. We could be surprised.", "We will be watching very closely. Dana, we will have more with you and others coming up. We will have a lot more on the budget showdown in the program tonight and the possible shutdown. But we have more breaking news tonight, this out of Libya. Apparently, upset with some of the media coverage the Gadhafi regime is getting, they are now planning on expelling a number of reporters from Tripoli. Initially, 27 were identified by Gadhafi officials. They were told -- those 27 were told they would have to leave Tripoli, leave the country. Then that number was apparently cut to eight. We're not yet certain who the eight are, nor is it clear why 27 suddenly became eight or why those eight were chosen. The regime obviously not transparent and never has been. Another sign of that, former GOP Congressman Curt Weldon is still waiting to meet with Gadhafi in Tripoli. That's him on the right of your screen. He was invited to meet with Gadhafi. He said he came to urge him to give up power. Now, after waiting all day to speak with him, he's been offered a meeting tomorrow with the Libyan prime minister, but not with Gadhafi. Mr. Weldon, by the way, has met Gadhafi a number of times, was part of a congressional delegation the Libya in 2004. As for Gadhafi himself, he sent a letter today to President Obama. It is rambling, barely coherent, and shot through with typos which we're showing for you now on the screen. \"We endeavor and hope,\" he writes, \"that you will gain victory in the new election campaigne.\" That's with an E at the end of campaign. Quote: \"You are a man who have enough courage to annul a wrong and mistaken action.\" He goes on, \"Our dear son, Excellency, Baraka Hussein Abu oumama, your intervention is the name of the U.S.\" -- sorry -- yes, \"Your intervention is the name of the U.S. is a must, so that NATO would withdraw finally from the Libyan affair.\" Apparently, no one has the guts to proofread or fact-check the Libyan dictator. As we said, a happening, a lot of moving parts to the story tonight. Joining us now, Nic Robertson in Tripoli, here in New York, Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS,\" and Princeton University's Anne-Marie Slaughter. Until recently, she served as director of policy planning at the State Department. Nic, what is the latest, first of all, with former Congressman Weldon? The meeting didn't happen. He flew all the way thinking he was going to meet with Gadhafi. Is he just sitting, cooling his heels?", "I think cooling his heels is perhaps all he can do at the moment. Certainly understand that he's frustrated that he didn't get this meeting, invited here, meeting with the government chief of staff, or at least Moammar Gadhafi's chief of staff, a very senior government official here, but it hasn't translated into that meeting he was expecting. And it puts him in a very, very awkward position. There's some sense that maybe the op-ed that he wrote in \"The New York Times\" before he arrived here could have put the leader's back up a little bit, coming out, getting ahead of the they, if you will. But this is Moammar Gadhafi, perhaps the way that many people remember him here, completely unpredictable and Mr. Weldon isn't the first person that this leader has kept waiting -- Anderson.", "Anne-Marie Slaughter, are Congressman Weldon's proposals even plausible? How likely is it something actually would come out of this?", "Well, I think you have to see it as an opening bargaining position. There are different positions coming out of different people. The Gadhafi regime itself presented positions both through Saif and then the deputy foreign minister has been in Athens and in Ankara. Their starting position is essentially that Gadhafi and Saif will preside over a democratic transition. Now, the details of the proposal that Congressman Weldon has actually says, no, maybe Saif would be part of some kind of council, but really it would be the rebels who would be in charge of leading to elections and there would be U.N. involvement. I think you have to see both of these as opening bids in a negotiation that has not yet actually kind of gotten going.", "Fareed, when you look at sort of this big picture, this rambling letter that he sent to President Obama, what do you make of what's going on in Libya? Where do you see this going now?", "My sense, Anderson, is the big picture is Gadhafi is feeling the pressure. There is no way -- think about the alternative. There's no way if he felt that the military balance was moving in his favor or was strengthening, that he would be making any of these overtures. The letter to the president, the invitation to Weldon, the overtures that they have made, even the conversation about what kind of post-Gadhafi era would happen, none of this would be happening.", "You don't think this could just be gamesmanship, playing for time?", "No, no, I don't think that, because there is no point. Time is not on his side in that sense. Clearly the sense -- one of the things that's happened here is it really is an international effort. So the noose is tightening. They're running out of funds. Of course, they have lots of money, but at the end of the day there's only so many places you can buy elicit weaponry from. There are only so many places you can sell oil to. All those things are closing in on them and they're trying to find ways to come up with a workable exit. Now, the plans they have are pretty good for the Gadhafi family. So it's understandable that they're trying to make the best of it. I think Congressman Weldon is making a huge mistake. He should not be engaged in this.", "You think he's in over his head?", "He's in over his head, frankly. It's not -- there are elements of the U.S. law he might be violating. This should be conducted by the U.S. government. This should be done with appointed emissaries of the president and the White House. It is not appropriate for him to be there. The most important thing, however, is clearly the Libyan regime is feeling the pressure. It is all the more reason why the White House should just stay the course, not do much more than they're doing, not do much less than they're doing.", "Anne-Marie, do you agree with that, that they are feeling the pressure?", "I completely agree with Fareed's analysis that he's feeling the pressure, absolutely. What you saw initially was, you know, they -- we stopped him. NATO stopped him militarily. You have got the military situation to a place where now the diplomacy can really kick in and absolutely he's feeling the pressure. But I'm not sure I agree that Congressman Weldon being there is such a bad thing. We have sent an official emissary. The U.S. government has sent an official emissary to the rebels. That's good. You now have somebody there talking to them. But, overall, if the White House were to send an official envoy to Gadhafi, then you undercut the efforts that the Turks are making, that maybe the Greeks are making. The White House position all along has been we want other nations involved. Even the Indonesians have been making noises. So I'm not sure it hurts to get some firsthand sense of what Gadhafi is thinking, if indeed he gets the meeting. If the White House wanted to call off this meeting or undercut it, they could certainly say so and we haven't heard anything from them.", "Fareed?", "Well, I think -- I don't dispute -- look, this is a kind of complication negotiation minuet. What is the best strategy? What strikes me actually that is more significant, and I would love to hear from Anne-Marie, because she is by training an international lawyer, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court came out with a very tough statement about Gadhafi, mainly because of the kind of images that have come out...", "Right. Shooting of protesters, they said that was a deliberate -- they had evidence that that was a deliberate policy.", "Precisely. Now, if that's the case, they rarely come out with these kind of statements when they are not preparing to indict, when they do not have a criminal case that they're going to make, a case for war crimes against Gadhafi. If that's the case, it complicates our negotiations, because it means there isn't an easy exit for Gadhafi, there isn't a quiet retirement home in Mali that he can go to or some other African country. It means he's going to be pursued by the Criminal Court. And so there isn't a plea bargain strategy here. And if that's the case, in a strange way it actually makes it more difficult to dislodge him from power or at least that's my initial hypothesis.", "Anne-Marie, do you agree with that?", "This is the absolute paradox or dilemma of peace vs. justice. You can't have peace without justice. Clearly the rebels are saying, much of the world is saying look what this guy has done. You can't let him off the hook. That's why we have an International Criminal Court. At the same time, what is most important right now is to get the fighting ended, so the Libyans can start rebuilding their country. And for that, Fareed's right, this makes things more difficult. There are ways out if he goes to an African company that won't extradite him or is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court. Then you can bring the indictment, but he's effectively then prisoner in that country. But there's a little bit of wiggle room, but it's a straightforward conflict between the demands of peace and justice.", "Nic, what do we know about the reporters who are going to be expelled; have some already left; have some already been expelled?", "It won't happen for another few hours, and then it will perhaps become clear who actually has to leave, who may be able to get a stay of execution, if you will, and stay on a little longer. It's a very much a sort of a looking glass operation here. One person, one government official will tell you one thing, another will tell you another thing. You think you have been able to extend with one person, yet somebody else will call you up -- as many journalists who have been forced out of the country over the past few weeks will tell you, you get a call in the middle of the night and you have to leave. However I saw one journalist here today who was forced out with a phone call, I think it was Sunday night into Monday morning, back in the hotel here again, forced out by one official and allowed back in by another one. It's really -- it's a looking glass situation here, Anderson.", "It's fascinating. Fareed Zakaria, thank you. Professor Slaughter, thanks as well. Nic, stay with us. I know you have got more to report. Nic Robertson sat down today with Eman al-Obeidy. The regime actually allowed that interview to take place, then apparently didn't like what she was saying. Things got pretty heated in the room. I'm going to talk to Nic about that interview live after the break. Also, as we wait for the White House budget talks to wrap up, more on the showdown. Again, we're carefully watching that live shot position outside the White House and why this had to go down to the wire at all. A lot of people accusing both sides of being more interested in scoring political points than taking care of your dollars and cents. Details ahead."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER, DEAN, WOODROW WILSON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY", "COOPER", "FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN WORLD AFFAIRS ANALYST", "COOPER", "ZAKARIA", "COOPER", "ZAKARIA", "COOPER", "SLAUGHTER", "COOPER", "ZAKARIA", "COOPER", "ZAKARIA", "COOPER", "SLAUGHTER", "COOPER", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-268470", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-11-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/05/id.01.html", "summary": "George H.W. Bush Blasts Cheney, Rumsfeld in New Book; New Books Allege Vatican Mired in Scandal", "utt": ["Rescue workers are still searching for survivors in the rubble in a collapsed factory in Lahore, Pakistan. At least 23 people were killed when the four-story building fell down on Wednesday. But Reuters News Agency says more than 100 survivors have been pulled out of the wreckage. Many used mobile phones to call family members, who then alerted rescue workers. Some of the injured say the factory owner ignored advice to stop construction on the building after last week's earthquake. Myanmar's pro-democratic leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, says if her party wins an upcoming election, her position will be, quote, \"above the president.\" She made the comment in a news conference on Thursday. Unclear what she means exactly. Under the country's constitution, Suu Kyi is currently barred from that role of president. Now Sunday's election is being touted as the freest in decades and Suu Kyi's party is expected to do well at the polls. And in an upcoming biography of George H.W. Bush, the former U.S. president makes critical assessments of some of the top officials from his son's presidency. Now the senior Bush reportedly said George W. Bush's vice president, Dick Cheney, had carved out his own empire in the White House and that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld served his son, quote, \"badly.\" \"Destiny and Power\" will be released next week. CNN's John Berman has more on what we're learning about the book.", "Bush biographer writes Bush says of Dick Cheney --", "-- he was \"Just iron-ass. His seeming knuckling under to the real hard-charging guys who want to fight about everything, use force to get our way in the Middle East.\" Also the elder Bush goes after his son's Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, calling him, \"an arrogant fellow who served the president badly.\" The book quotes him as saying, \"There is a lack of humility, a lack of seeing what the other guy thinks. He's more kick-ass and take names, take numbers.\" Now George W. Bush responded to his father's pretty harsh words about his administration. According to \"The New York Times,\" he says, quote, \"I disagree with his characterization of what was going on. I made the decisions. This was my philosophy.\" Now as for the former vice president, Dick Cheney, he responded on FOX News. I think we have that sound. We'll play that.", "I fully admit that, after 9/11, I saw my role as being this tough and aggressive as needed to be to carry out the president's policy, 43's policy, to make sure we didn't get hit again.", "Well that was John Berman reporting there. The book will be released on Tuesday. Two other books that are causing some controversy, these ones about the Vatican, saying that they are mired -- that the Vatican is mired in financial scandal and they say these books that Pope Francis faces an uphill battle to reform the Roman Catholic Church. \"Via Crucis,\" or \"Merchants in the Temple\" details a leaked conversation between the pope and the Vatican's financial oversight committee. Now the book claims the pope complained about inflated bills from contractors, among other expenditures. He's quoted as saying, \"Something isn't right. We have to get this problem under control.\" The Vatican is pursuing possible legal action against the authors of these two books. Stay with us here at the INTERNATIONAL DESK. Coming up, mourning the victims of the Metrojet crash. The first funerals for the 224 people killed in the disaster are starting to take place in Russia. Our correspondent in Moscow joins me next."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN HOST", "BERMAN", "DICK CHENEY, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-82567", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2004-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/28/cst.03.html", "summary": "\"Dollar Signs\": Buying That High Tech Gadget", "utt": ["\"Dollar Signs\" straight ahead. But first, here's what's happening at this hour. In Gaza City today, Palestinian witnesses say missiles fired from a helicopter killed three people in a car, and a young boy standing nearby, 15 others were wounded. Israel says the strike was targeting members of the military wing of the Islamic Jihad. Violence and unrest continue in and around the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. Embattled president Jean-Bertrand Aristide vows to remain in office. That's despite a suggestion from Secretary of State Colin Powell that he examine his position carefully. Investigators are combing for clues across 106 acres of land in Mississippi. They're looking for a family missing for two weeks. Investigators say a relative is being questioned in the case. Mayor Anthony Williams is trying to figure out what to do about same-sex marriage in the nation's capital. Today he asked the city's corporation council for recommendations. The mayor's office says the council is expected to issue its findings within two weeks. Welcome to \"Dollar Signs,\" where we help you make the most of your money. Today we're going to help you save money and time by doing some fast-moving computing. Our own gadget guru Daniel Sieberg is in Atlanta. And Dylan Tweney, is in San Fransisco. He is the editor of \"Mobile PC\" magazine. We're going to talk about the newest high tech gadgets that can help you be more productive at home and on the road. Gentlemen, thanks for joining us.", "The truth is it's stump the geek, isn't it, Kelli? This is what it's all about.", "The geeks, plural. In a good way. In a good way, right Dylan?", "In a good way.", "We're the geeks and we're here and we're proud of it.", "Right, exactly.", "Well, Dylan, I know that you are bursting with information about the hippest new gadgets that you think everyone should have. So why don't you start?", "Well, I brought a few things with me, Kelli. And let me start with one of the things that I think is the coolest. This is sony Vaio X505 and it's an ultralight notebook. I'm going to close it up so you can see how skinny this thing is. It weighs under two pounds. And it's one of the -- I haven't seen people drool over a notebook computer quite the way I have when I take this one out and show it to people. It's really light. It's incredibly easy to carry, and it's pretty much the ultimate in portability if you want a computer like this.", "So how much?", "Well, you'll definitely pay for it. It's about $3,000.", "Whoa! OK.", "So you're paying a premium for that light weight and the carbon fiber casing. And also it's not really available in the United States. It's being sold by Sony only in Japan right now.", "One small catch.", "You can get it through some retailers that specialize in sending things to the U.S. from Japan, such as dynamism.com. But it's not on the general market in the U.S. yet.", "OK, what next?", "I brought a couple other things here. This is a handheld that wants to be a PC. It's from Samsung and it's called the Nexio. And it's got a wider screen than most handhelds, so it's 800x480 resolution, which actually lets you work on office documents, word processing, even powerpoint files if you want to. It's got wilt in wi-fi so you can connect to a network anywhere you are. And as you can see it's got this tiny little keyboard. It's hard to type a whole lot on this, but if you want to just get on and check your e-mail and send a couple quick replies it's just the ticket. And it fits in the jacket pocket. It's very lightweight.", "Daniel, do I need one of those?", "That's the big question, Kelli, that everybody always asks. Do I really need any of these items? They look cool. They do a lot of cool things, but for a lot of people they're just not necessary. You may need a cell phone if you're on the go all the time. You might need a laptop if you're not in the office. But a lot of times these products come out, the marketing is very heavy. And they look very cool. You don't necessarily need to upgrade every year, every six months, every month for that matter. Sometimes you can get by with the basic products. Now, the high tech industry doesn't want me to say this type of thing. They want you to update everything and upgrade all the time. But if you're on a budget, you can get away with lower-priced items that can do similar things. But you know if you're one of those people that just has to have the coolest thing, we call them early adopters and you just want to get your hands on the coolest product out there, sometimes you go for it.", "I agree with you, Dan. The Nexio is a really good example of something that only an early adopter should buy. You pay a premium for the small size. And also, frankly the performance is not that great. Despite the wide screen, you'd think it would be good at showing movies or videos and actually it's not very good at that. So, for the $1600 or $1700 that it costs -- I'm sorry this one is about $1200. Still pretty pricey.", "That is pretty pricey.", "You're paying for portability.", "And Bill makes a good point there...", "All right. You know what guys, I'm going to jump in because we do have a phone call. We don't want to keep them waiting too long. Dean in Florida is on the line. Go ahead, Dean.", "Good afternoon, folks. Technology is a great thing, especially for those who truly need it. My question to you is kind of two-part. What companies and products are out there for those who are mentally or physically challenged or hearing or sight impaired that technology like this can truly assist them in everyday lives?", "That's a really good question, Dean. There are actually a lot of features built into Window right now, into the most current versions of Windows that are aimed at people with various disabilities. So if you're hearing impaired or if you're seeing impaired or can't see the screen, there are a lot of options built in to Windows. So that's a good choice. I think. You have to set those up. They're not enabled by default. But they're available.", "That's certainly true. There are a lot of products that really do target people who have certain disabilities, whether it's hairing impaired or sight impaired or even for the physically challenged. There are wheelchairs out there, for example, that help people to climb stairs believe it or not. So, there are all kinds of products out there on the market. You just have to look around for them depending on what you want it for.", "Absolutely.", "All right. Well Dylan, for those who are anxiously awaiting to see what else may be newly available, what do you have?", "All right, Kelli, I've got another hand held here. This is from Asus, it's a MyPal Pocket PC. This is actually a much more practical handheld. It's about $400. It runs Windows Mobile, so it's a version of the Windows operating system. It means that it can run lots of applications in addition to the things built into it like the calendar and the address book, and e-mail and so forth. It's got Bluetooth so that if you have a Bluetooth enabled phone, it can talk to that or you can get an Internet connection through that. And it's got a little expansion card so you can put in more memory or additional accessories and things like that. This is pretty good. Actually, this despite -- you know it doesn't have a lot of whiz bang features as far as handhelds go, it's pretty straight ahead PDA, but it did deliver the best performance we've ever seen in the mobile PC testing labs.", "All right. We're going to talk about accessories and more when we come back. Your calls and e-mails next on \"Dollar Signs.\" And of course, you can still send your question to dollarsigns@cnn.com. Or call in. And that number is 1-800-807-2620. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back to \"Dollar Signs.\" We're talking about keeping you connected with cool high tech gadgets, but do you know what you need? Our technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg and \"Mobile PC\" magazine's Dylan Tweney are answering your questions. And we do have a question. I'm told, Marie from Utah is on the phone. And she is 80 years old, and she has a question pertinent to older folks -- Marie.", "Yes, my hands are all wrinkled and crinkled from arthritis, and we need something that you can just talk to. I'd like to get a laptop that I could just talk to and it could come up with what I want. And I can't use a laptop anymore or typing or anything like that.", "Well, Dylan may have a couple of specific products suggestions for you. I can tell you that voice recognition technology has come a long way, but it's still not as good as you could like it to be. In other words, you may speak words into your computer, into a microphone and it may try and convert them into text or something like that, but it's not as accurate or as specific as you would like it to be when you talk into it. So that has a little ways to go. But Dylan might have some products in mind.", "That's absolutely true, dan. The fact is, voice recognition is accurate to about 90 percent or 95 percent right now which sounds pretty good until you hit that 5 percent and you're constantly going back to correct every 20th word that it didn't recognize correctly. That said, \"Mobile PC\" did a comparison of several voice recognition technologies, and that's going to be in our upcoming issue. One of the ones that did very well is called Dragon Dictation. And that does pretty well at transcribing text. Also, again, there are features built into Windows that will let you control the interface so that you don't have to use a mouse or the keyboard very much. I'm not saying that you can throw away your keyboard tomorrow, Marie, but you can definitely get a lot more done with by just talking to your computer than you used to be able to. So that's good news for people like you.", "All right. Marie, I hope that answered your question. Dylan, what else do you have?", "Well, I thought I'd show you a cell phone now. This is from NEC. It's the 525-HDM. And I don't know if you can see it on the TV very well, but it has, in comparison to other cell phones that are on the American market right now, it has a really big, very bright beautiful display. So it's really good for showing photos. Or just sort of looking at photos that you've uploaded to the phone. It's also got a camera phone feature on the back. There's a lens here so", "at you can take pictures. Unfortunately the quality of the pictures it takes is not really comparable with the quality of the screen. The pictures are really pretty crummy as they are on most camera phones. But it's a novelty to be able to take pictures. And it's fun.", "Daniel, OK, wait, I've got to jump in here. Why do I need a camera on my telephone?", "That is a great question, Kelli. And partly it's because everybody wants to have a digital camera these days. But digital cameras have definitely come down in price, but for people who can't afford maybe a $300 or $400 camera they think if I can buy a cell phone that already has it in there anyway I'm only going to spend $150 on my cell phone, I can have both. Now, of course, as Dylan will point out or anybody else will point out, digital cameras that are in cell phones are nowhere near as good as the cameras you buy separately. The resolution is not there. They're really only good for sending to somebody else on a phone, or seeing them on the Web or looking at them on your phone. They're kind of a novelty item if you're out somewhere and you see something sort of funny and you want to send it to somebody you can do that very easily. They're very simple to use. Of course there are all sorts of privacy concerns that come into this. Some gymnasiums have banned them because people are afraid their picture is going to be taken in the locker room or something like that. So, for some people they make them a little nervous. On the other hand they can be fun. A lot of people put in their contact list with their photo. So if someone's calling you can see who's calling right away. You just have their picture there. And you don't have to look to see who is calling you.", "Yes, this one actually does that too. It's got a little window there, so you can see the face of the person who's calling you as they call.", "That could be dangerous. We have another phone call, Pedro in Texas. Go ahead.", "Yes, I'm calling because I've been looking around for a TV, and I want to get a good TV for the price. Do you have recommendations or what? Because I've been looking at high definitions and plasma and they're prices are just outrageous right now. What's good for the price?", "Outrageous is definitely the word for the prices for plasmas right now. They're still a bit high for the average person. Of course, they look amazing when you see them on the wall. People use them simply as artwork sitting there because the resolution and the picture is so crisp and amazing. You can consider something in the LCD market if you don't want to go all that way. High definition TV, eventually we're all going to have to HDTV, because it's going to be changed over to that signal at some point. So we're all going to have to upgrade or get a receiver. But you just have to balance out what size of picture you want. You can use it for sporting events, for gaming, for that sort of thing and decide how much you can spend. If you can wait a little while the plasma prices are going to come down. They're slowly coming down. I'm sure Dylan has seen that, as well.", "That's for sure. One of the things we've seen, too, as computermakers start to get into the consumer electrics market they're driving the prices of things like digital TVs down. So Gateway is a good example of a company that's making pretty decent digital televisions pretty cheap.", "All right. Well we have another question from Michelle in California. Michelle?", "Hi. Thanks for taking my call. I have a question about what's the best time of year to purchase tech products? I'm thinking particularly about PDAs. I had an experience in 2002, I think it was, where I purchased a Palm Pilot in January, and by December they already had the new model out. So I'm wondering if you can respond to that.", "Yes. That's a tough one.", "It's a common complaint, Michelle.", "You end up buying something and you think, gosh if I'd only waited a little longer, I could have gotten X product. You're always going to feel that way, because there are always new products coming onto the market. It's impossible, unless you want to spend money every month or every couple of months to stay on top of everything that's coming out. Of course, around the holiday season, prices do tend to come down a little bit. But then after the holiday season if they're left over then the prices may come down even further. So you may want to wait like around now the prices for certain products that were sort of hot last year may have dropped a little bit. But then, of course, they're going to bring in the new products and you're going to see those and wish you waited. It's a tough balance.", "There's no way to avoid that feeling of I should have bought this next month, instead of last month.", "Okay. Well, stay with us. We are going to take more of your calls and e-mails right after the break. We'll be right back.", "Employee talent is a distinguishing feature of America's great companies. And in America's most admired companies. This year, Proctor and Gamble takes the lead in employee talent. For years, Proctor and Gamble has been known as a great breeding ground for management talent. Some of the great CEOs of today started at P&G.; They include: Meg Whitman from eBay, Steve Balmer, CEO of Microsoft, Jeff Emald (ph), the CEO of GE and Jim McNerney who now leads 3M. The second factor in the employee talent is the CEO himself. AG Lafley has done an incredible job at turning around a company that many people felt had lost its way.", "Welcome back to \"Dollar Signs\". High tech gizmos can help you work more efficiently and stay connected with loved ones, but the dazzling array of gadgets out there can be confusing. Daniel Sieberg and Dylan Tweney are taking some of the guesswork out of getting the most for your money. Gentlemen, we do have a call from Mary in California. Mary, your question?", "Yes, with so many out of work, and so many old that lost their money investments and everything, is there any place or way you can go if you're -- say you don't have the money, you can get these things? So that companies, can't the companies set up a price for people where lower incomes now that everything's gone to pot?", "I hear you, Mary. The prices on a lot of these products are just ridiculously high. And it's very hard to afford unless you've, you know, unless you have a need for it or have the income to pay for it. The good news, if there is any good news in what you're asking is that the prices on many basic products, I'm not talking about the kind of cutting-edge stuff like the superthin notebook or the high-end PDA, but the prices for basic computers are definitely coming down. So that you can get a decent desktop computer now for $500 or so. You can get a decent notebook computer for under $1,000. That's definitely a lot lower than it used to be. It's still a lot of money, yes, but it's better than it used to be.", "And you can compare it to a car in a sense. Because with a car, for example, you can have a car that gets you from A to B. It's a very basic car, but you can still drive it around. You can get a very basic computer, a budget level computer that will still do many of the same things that other computers that are much higher priced in the thousands of dollars can do. You can still surf the Web, you can still create all sorts of word documents or whatever you need to do. It can still do all of those things, it just may not look as flashy or do all of the things the other computers can do as fast. And so it's really -- you're not sacrificing anything in terms of what it can do. You just may not have the coolest or the most amazing computer or device on the market. But it will still get you from A to", "That's right, you pay a lot for speed and style.", "What about buying something used, on eBay for example?", "There are always risks involved with buying something that's used. You never know exactly what you're getting into, especially with a computer. You just never know what that person has done on that computer. If it was infected with a virus, if it had problems in the past. That's very tough. They are available on eBay. I mean, all sorts of products are available on eBay. Not only computers, but cell phones and digital cameras, PDAs you name it, it's available on eBay. You can always consider that as an option because they're certainly much cheaper. If you know somebody at work, for example, or a friend who's upgrading and you know that they've probably had a decent run with their computer and they're going to upgrade you can always see if you can get it from them. It can be a little risky.", "There's another good option, which is that many manufacturers of computers offer refurbished products which means they're slightly used products that maybe they sent out to somebody, the person didn't like it and returned it for whatever reason. The manufacturer then gets it into good working condition, makes all the tests that they need to make sure that it's working right, and will sell it for a reduced price, but with a full warranty behind it. So that way you can buy products from the manufacturer that are significantly less than the regular price.", "You know, in the interest of keeping costs down, what about items for children? For example where they don't need all the bells and whistles. They're very rough with things that they handle, likely to break them. Any suggestions on what to look for when you're buying for a young child?", "Childproof is definitely...", "Durability.", "Durability. And there are products that are tailored specifically for children. I'll let Dylan mention some of the names that are out there. But they do have that durability factor built in. They're very easy to use, very basic. They offer sort of an entry level into computing. Although, a lot of kids these days are more advanced than some of us when it comes to computing. So they don't necessarily need the basic as far as the computing part of it. But just the durability factor and the fact that it will survive.", "My daughter who is almost three has a product called a leap pad which is sort of a digital book. It doesn't have a screen on it, but you can click on different areas of the book, and you can put in different stories and different books. I think that's kind of a neat thing. It doesn't cost a whole lot of money, $40 or $50 I think. And that's pretty neat for kids. But like Dan is saying, a lot of kids actually really want to get on real computers and play around with them. And they're amazingly quick at learning how to manipulate computers. And very quickly get more advanced than their parents.", "And Dylan we can only imagine what your daughter is like on the computer.", "Future editor of \"Mobile PC\" I think.", "That's right.", "There you go. Well that is all the time that we have for now. But stay with CNN. Up next, \"People In The News\" profiles Mel Gibson. Then at 6:00 eastern on CNN LIVE SATURDAY the latest on a missing family. We'll bring you late details from a police news conference. And at 7:00 Eastern, Republican Senator John Sununu joins the \"CAPITAL GANG\" to discuss President Bush's calls for an amendment to ban same-sex marriages. 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{"id": "CNN-137662", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/30/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "What's Different This Time?; Chrysler in Bankruptcy", "utt": ["Fredricka Whitfield is monitoring some other important stories incoming into THE SITUATION ROOM right now -- Fred, what's going on?", "Hello again, Wolf. The Iraq War has officially ended for British troops. In a ceremony today, the U.K. formally handed over control of the Basra region to U.S. commanders. British leaders say they're preparing to withdraw their remaining 4,000 troops. British forces have been America's main battlefield ally. At the height of the war, Britain had 46,000 troops in Iraq. And newly deployed American forces are now moving into an especially dangerous in Afghanistan's area south of Kabul. Military leaders say firefighters and roadside bombs are coming there and Afghans in the area side with insurgents. But the region is key to restoring security and commerce. Commanders say new deployments over the summer will be an important test of troop surges in reversing violence. And thousands trying to escape Sri Lanka's war zone are filling up refugee camps. Sri Lanka has been locked in a battle with rebels for decades. But authorities estimate that 120,000 people have flooded the camps in the last 10 days. Authorities say another 50,000 people are trapped by the fighting and living in desperate conditions. British and French leaders are calling for a cease-fire. And a political fight in Kenya is moving into the nation's bedroom. Kenyan women are banding together and refusing to have sex for one week. Activists say they're protesting Kenya's coalition government. They say tense relationships between government leaders are getting in the way of addressing issues important to Kenya's people. Even the prime minister's wife says she supports the no sex campaign to raise awareness -- Wolf.", "Fred, thanks very much. It was something that the nation's number three automaker tried desperately to avoid, but today Chrysler was forced to file for bankruptcy protection. CNN's Allan Chernoff is in Warren, Michigan. He's got some more details on what's going on -- Allan?", "Wolf, this Chrysler factory here is virtually empty right now, at a time when the second shift would normally be busy. But Chrysler has stopped manufacturing immediately for at least a month. The company is hoping by going into bankruptcy and partnering with Fiat, it will be able to keep this factory and many, many others open for decades.", "The deal that was supposed to save jobs has put Chrysler hourly workers out of a job for at least the next month.", "I was hoping that we'd be able to get through this unscathed, but, obviously, that's not happening.", "It's the latest hit to autoworkers who, this week, voted to give up bonuses, break time and put the future of their health benefits into Chrysler's stock -- an employee benefits program will own 55 percent of Chrysler.", "Yes, I am angry. But there's two things I will not do. I will not give up on Chrysler. And I will not turn my back on the", "Fiat, the U.S. and Canadian governments will split the remaining ownership of Chrysler. With billions of new financing from the federal government, technology from Fiat and the leverage Chrysler gains under bankruptcy law, the company hopes to emerge stronger and healthier. Chrysler will gain the ability to chop dealerships and cut relations with some suppliers, meaning more pain ahead for companies that depend on Chrysler.", "A lot of the suppliers are going to have a time -- a little tough time struggling through that because of just the way business is financed, through receivables. If those buyers can't ship anything, they can't send an invoice.", "But some Chrysler employees are remaining optimistic.", "So we'll just ride the train until it crashes.", "And, of course, Chrysler is hoping not to crash and to ensure that the U.S. government is putting in another $8 billion in investments and loans -- Wolf.", "What a day. Allan, thanks very much for that. When the last swine flu outbreak occurred 33 years ago, the government's response received some harsh criticism. The former public health official at the center of that controversy talks about the lessons learned. Vice President Joe Biden offers some advice about avoiding the current flu outbreak. But did his comments do more harm than good? And five people die after an attack against the Dutch royal family."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "CHERNOFF (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHERNOFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UAW. CHERNOFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHERNOFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHERNOFF", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-126701", "program": "CNN ELECTION CENTER", "date": "2008-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/19/ec.01.html", "summary": "McCain, Obama Square Off Over Foreign Policy; Clinton Keeps Fighting", "utt": ["Hi there, everyone. We are just hours away now from what will turn out to be two big primaries. Kentucky's polls open in just under 10 hours. In Oregon, people have been voting by mail for weeks, and they have until tomorrow night to drop off their ballots. And these primaries will be huge because, this late in the campaign, we still have Hillary Clinton fighting Barack Obama. In other words, it is not done yet. But, just as Senator Clinton and Obama lurch toward the finish line, John McCain has already concluded, Obama will be the nominee, the man he will have to beat to win in November, and is the target of his attack today.", "Senator Obama has declared and repeatedly reaffirmed his intention to meet the president of Iran without any preconditions, likening it to meetings between former American presidents and the leaders of the Soviet Union. Such a statement portrays the depth of Senator Obama's inexperience and reckless judgment. These are very serious deficiencies for an American president to process.", "Now, Obama didn't let that go unanswered for very long. At his first campaign stop today, he hit right back.", "What are George Bush and John McCain afraid of? Demanding that a country meets all your conditions before you meet with them, that's not a strategy. It's just naive, wishful thinking. Why shouldn't we have the same courage and the confidence to talk to our enemies? That's what strong countries do. That's what strong presidents do. That's what I will do when I'm president of the United States of America.", "Naturally, it didn't end there. McCain was up next. And here's what he told reporters just a couple of hours ago.", "That points out not only a strong difference of opinion that I have on that issue, but a different approach that I have to America's national security policy. Senator Obama has little or no experience on these issues.", "McCain went on to say, Obama has a fundamental misunderstanding of the issues in the Middle East. Obama is campaigning in Montana. So, if he chooses, he still has time today to return McCain's fire. Suzanne Malveaux is in Louisville, Kentucky, watching the Democrats. Dana Bash is watching the McCain campaign from Washington. And Candy Crowley is with Hillary Clinton in Lexington, Kentucky. And, Suzanne, I want to start with you. Obama and McCain have been going at it on Iran for days and on issues of national security in particular. Obama can't afford to let any of these attacks go unanswered, can he?", "Absolutely not, Campbell. I mean, talking to aides, they realize that this is the one issue that's really going to be central in the general election, that is, of national security, which one has the experience and which one has the philosophical difference, really, to protect the American people, whose approach is better, the diplomatic approach or really kind of this very tough, tough kind of way that they're dealing with Ahmadinejad, as well as some others. What they recognize here is that McCain has had some time, the luxury of time, to try to define Barack Obama. He needs to define himself, and he needs to basically say that he is the one who's strong enough to be the commander in chief. They know that this is the one thing that McCain has going for him. It's his military record. He's a war hero, a veteran. This is something that they have got to hit back hard every single time. And we have already seen they have started that even before you get to the general election -- Campbell.", "All right, Suzanne, stay there. I will be back with you in just a moment. Now let's bring in Dana Bash, who covers the McCain campaign for CNN. And, Dana, on the flip side to this, it's going to be a central part of McCain's argument to the American people, isn't it, that Barack Obama just doesn't have the chops to keep them safe, right?", "Absolutely. Remember, he picked this fight today, John McCain did. Some reason, a little bit of the reason is to get some other stories about his lobbyists in his campaign off the front pages, but much more importantly it is -- there's no question about it -- the general election campaign is up and running big time inside the McCain campaign. And when you talk to advisers, they say that they believe in this horrible climate for Republicans, their best shot at beating Barack Obama is to use the experience card and also to talk about the fact that he is not ready to be commander in chief. McCain has spent a lot of time actually talking about himself and his own qualities to be president, but he actually hasn't dug in and really pounced on Barack Obama, the way he has over the past couple of days. His campaign, they heard Obama say yesterday that there's a tiny -- that Iran is a tiny threat, compared to the Soviet Union, and they thought, this is a great opportunity for them. That's why you heard what you heard today.", "All right, Dana, thanks. And you stay there, too. While Senators Obama and McCain blast away at one another, Senator Hillary Clinton is barnstorming around Kentucky desperately trying to make a case that she still could win the nomination. But the simple math is only getting harder for her. After the primaries tomorrow, for the first time, Obama is expected to have a clear majority of the Democrats' regular convention delegates. But now Clinton is framing her argument differently. The new message is, she has a better chance at winning the electoral vote this fall. Listen to this.", "My opponent has won states totaling 217 electoral votes. Now, we have both won some states that are going to be hard for us to win in the fall, like Texas and Oklahoma, but I still have a cushion, if you look at all the states that I have won, and take out those that may not be in our column come the fall. My opponent has 217 electoral votes, including places like Alaska and Idaho and Utah and Kansas and Nebraska. And many of his votes and his delegates come from caucus states, which have a relatively low turnout.", "Senior political correspondent Candy Crowley is in Kentucky covering the Clinton campaign. And, Candy, Clinton is pushing ahead on yet another primary eve. The numbers not in her favor, but she is out telling Obama, hold up; you don't have this thing in the bag yet.", "Absolutely. And that's because they are looking at these other numbers. And they're saying -- first of all, they're arguing to the -- not like a lot of other people, but they have an argument that says, look, we are ahead in the popular vote. It depends of course on how you add them up, whether you count Michigan, whether you count the people who voted in caucuses. Nonetheless, they're making that argument. They're making that electoral vote argument that you just heard. And they're making, again, the electability argument. So, the fact of the matter is that when they look at this, they don't look at the elected pledged delegates, as Obama does. They look at a whole different set of statistics. And they look at it as a superdelegate argument: Listen, people, before you make this decision, as superdelegates, you need to look at these things about who's going to actually win in the fall. So, she's just looking at a whole different book when it comes to the math of this.", "All right, Candy, if you believe the polls, Kentucky may be Senator Hillary Clinton's last hurrah. Our poll of polls -- and that's where we average several of the most recent surveys -- do show her with a 30-point lead over Obama, 58 percent to 28, with 14 percent of voters unsure. In Oregon, our poll of polls shows Obama ahead 50 percent to 40, with 10 percent unsure. And let's bring back all of our correspondents, Candy Crowley, Dana Bash, and Suzanne Malveaux. And, Candy, again to you, Clinton will be in Kentucky tomorrow night, as we mentioned, but Wednesday, she is on to, drumroll please, Florida, where she will presumably make her case to seat those delegates. Give us the latest on that battle.", "Well, the latest is that they're looking at May 31, perhaps one of the most important days between now and the 3rd, when the primary process ends, for Hillary Clinton. As you know, she has arguing to seat these delegates. They will seat the delegates, but obviously it depends on how they do it, how many delegates they give to Hillary Clinton, how many to Barack Obama. So, obviously, going to Florida spotlights her argument that these votes have to count. It's also, I should add, not far from Puerto Rico, if you are already in Florida. As you know, Puerto Rico has a primary coming up. And I would suspect we will see her there at the end of the week.", "All right. And, Dana, another lobbyist has resigned from John McCain's campaign staff, from a key position on his staff. How much of this is an issue from someone who is always out there touting his independence from special interests?", "Well, it's interesting, Campbell. The McCain campaign clearly thinks it is an issue, because this latest resignation was a result of the McCain campaign purging its own staff to make sure that there were no lobbyists. This came late last week. His campaign put in place some new pretty strict regulations, saying that somebody who's a federal lobbyist can't be working for the campaign. That came after a couple of embarrassing resignations from people who were lobbying on the behalf of the military regime in Myanmar. But this wouldn't have been maybe that big of a deal had it already not been an issue, because a couple of top staffers into the McCain campaign, they're former lobbyists. So, all of this combined really did threaten McCain's image as a reformer. And that is really the crux of his argument to get those independent voters. So, you know, some people I talk to say, it would have been nice, since we knew that this was an issue, to do this months and months ago. But also say, you know what? It's may. It could have been a lot worse.", "All right, and, Suzanne, to you now. Obama won't be in either Oregon or Kentucky tomorrow. He is actually going to be in Iowa, scene of his big caucus win. And he says it's going to bring Iowa -- he's going to Iowa because it brings it all full circle, laying on the symbolism pretty thick there. What can we expect from tomorrow night's speech?", "We can expect that you're going to hear him talk about Iowa being the place where really it all started and he's going to try to remind voters here essentially saying, look, this is a state where, you know, everything's divided in race. Well, this is a state, you know, 98 percent, 97 percent white. This is a state that had rural voters, a whole host of different demographics that he seized upon early on and really made hi meantime, front-runner to be. That's one of the things. But one of the other reasons that he is actually going to be there is to remind people here that this is a swing state. It's important. He was able to get a lot of support there and he is going to be making that case to the superdelegates. He wants them to weigh in on this before the Florida and Michigan decision comes down at the end of the month. He wants them to jump on board. That's why you are going to see him in Iowa tomorrow reminding not only voters, but the superdelegates, I'm the guy who can get the swing states and I'm the guy who needs your votes to essentially wrap this thing up -- Campbell.", "All right. Suzanne Malveaux, and Dana Bash, Candy Crowley, thanks to all our correspondents tonight. As the primary battle goes to the finish, it is a pure numbers game that doesn't look good for Hillary Clinton. Who better to explain how it works than John King? He is going to join us here in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CAMPBELL BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BROWN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-46309", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/27/ltm.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Marines Continue Process of Gathering Up Detainees Who Are Fighting on Pro-Taliban Side", "utt": ["Now, back to Afghanistan, specifically, the Kandahar International Airport. CNN's Bill Hemmer standing by there live and this as U.S. Marines continue the process of gathering up detainees who are fighting on the pro-Taliban side. Bill joins us with a special guest -- Bill.", "Miles, thanks again. We're now at 37 for the number of detainees. Again, as we mentioned a short time ago, 20 more were brought in last night, all al Qaeda suspected and Taliban suspected. Right now the questioning will begin and the process will continue a lot more investigative work, police work. Let's talk more about it now with a guest, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Faulkner now is with us. You're basically in charge of that facility about 200 miles behind us here and certainly given the security we can't be over there. But good evening to you, nonetheless.", "Good evening.", "Tell us about it right now. With 37 right now, how many more could you take?", "Well, we have a good amount of capacity. I won't get into specific numbers, but suffice it to say that we are expanding it because we do expect to receive additional detainees in the very near future.", "Yes, tell us about the process. They come in. They're questioned. Certainly there's a security check. How does that operate?", "Absolutely. Well, we do a lot before we question them. We're very concerned about, safety is our number one priority both for the detainees as well as our marines. So we come in and we search them first, a very thorough search. They come to us having already been searched by other military policemen. So they come searched. They come in, they are screened, they're fingerprinted, they are, their clothes are removed. We check everything to ensure they're hiding nothing because of lessons learned that we've gained from this conflict. They're medically screened, processed. We have folks both from military intelligence as well as from other agencies that actually do some initial screening. We give them clothes, we give them blankets and we put them in a detainment facility.", "And what do you want to know from these?", "Well, I don't -- basically we have experts in here that want to know anything they can about the affiliations of these individuals, who they're tied in with, what other information they may know about training facilities, anything.", "Yes, can you give us, I guess, for lack of a better phrase, a day in the life of a detainee in Kandahar on a 24 hour basis? What primarily is their day like here?", "Well, they are fed just like we are. We give them everything that we have here at Kandahar. We feed them in the morning. They have water. If, in fact, they are suspected or there is some intelligence information that military intelligence wants from them, we will bring them out of their detainment facility and they will be questioned. Now, we have a couple that require some medical attention that we are seeing on a daily basis. So we have numerous physicians that are giving them the same kind of medical treatment that we will have. And then they basically eat in the evening. They have latrine facilities and then they go down to sleep and we repeat it over again.", "Yes, I know what your answer was to the previous question about other people taking care of the questioning. Do you have any sense yet or any indication that there is intelligence and information coming from these men?", "I think that would be fair to say and if not then we wouldn't have a large concentration of individuals here. But they treat everyone of the detainees the same and they start the line of questioning bare based. So I think it would be fair to say that they are gaining something.", "You mentioned lessons learned. Everybody remembers Mazir-i-Sharif and the bloodbath it turned into up there. The Red Cross was here this week checking up on your facility. How did they grade you?", "They graded us fine. They've been here three times and the gentleman has been very pleased with the way they're being treated as well as the facilities. And again, you know, our number one concern is the safety of our marines and soldiers. Obviously the safety of our detainees is directly behind that. We are very firm. We are very deliberate in our searches. We ensure that they are carrying in nothing with them because when we check them, they have no clothes on. So we get right down to the nitty gritty to make sure that they are bringing nothing into the facility.", "Quickly here, if the questioning is successful, shall we say, will they be passed onto another area?", "Well, this is a short-term holding facility so our focus is just on that very issue. I can't put a time against it, but I'd suffice to say that if, in fact, they are deemed to be of some value, then there would be a longer term facility somewhere in the world where they're likely to be moved to. But I couldn't really get into that because I really don't know where it is.", "And real quickly before we run out of time here, will you take in more?", "We are prepared to take in more. No time line, but we are prepared. The facility is being expanded as we speak so we're able to respond to it. And, of course, marines are running it now because we were the first ones on the scene. It's an army mission and there's a transition that's down the road.", "OK, Lieutenant Colonel, much appreciated.", "Yes, sir.", "Many thanks and best of luck, OK?", "Certainly.", "Miles, back to you now in Atlanta.", "All right, thank you very much, Bill Hemmer in Kandahar."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BILL HEMMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. COL. MARVIN FAULKNER, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "FAULKNER", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-358553", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/04/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Nancy Pelosi Reclaims Gavel as House Speaker", "utt": ["Hello everyone, and thanks for joining us. I'm Paula Newton, and you are watching CNN Newsroom. Ahead this hour, bad news at Apple leads to another rough day on Wall Street and triggers more fear about a possible global slow down. Plus a U.S. Congress like you've never seen before. The country's most diverse group of lawmakers is sworn into office ready to take on Donald Trump. And some of Thailand's most popular tourists resorts brace for what could be the strongest storm to hit there in decades. OK, one bad day for Apple is spoiling a whole bunch of portfolios for investors right from New York to Tokyo. Now, the tech giant's warning about missing its sales targets drag down, of course, the U.S. markets right across the board. And in Asia now, look at that. The Nikkei took the biggest hit. As you can see there now down 2 and a bit percent. That is off of its lows. You can see some of the enthusiasm there in China. Those stocks coming back on both the Hand Seng and the Shanghai, and that is over some good news on trade, which we will get to in a moment, but we have to remind you about New York. The Dow lost 660 points. Apple shares were 10 percent lower - its worst day in six years. Analysts say it's a clear signal that U.S.-China trade war is starting to bite. Journalist Kaori Enjoji is joining us now from Tokyo. You know, this was a rude awakening from the holidays for Japan. Obviously some of the suppliers to Apple falling, but this is really starting to send tremors through the Japanese economy as a whole.", "Absolutely. I think this is the worst first day of trading in the new year we've seen in about three years, and the market has just closed here at the Tokyo Stock Exchange. We're looking at a loss of more than 2.5 percent, down more than 450 points at 19,561 on the Nikkei 225. It made up about half of the losses because at one point this morning it was down over 700 points, but still. This is a big selloff for the first trading day. We're seeing the Apple outlook cut not just for the suppliers to Apple but the whole China slowdown story starting to eat into confidence here in Japan as well. And as an indication of that, the central bank and the finance ministers and the regulators held an emergency meeting in Tokyo this afternoon. This is the third week in a row that they've done something like this, and they tend to do this when there's a sense of panic in the market. So you can tell that this has been a build up since the end of last year. On top of the Apple news, on top of the slowdown worries for China and the U.S. you have the resurgence in the yen. People are calling it a flash selloff on Thursday when the Dalian basically tanked 104. Today's it's been fairly stable at around the 108 level for Dali Yen, but still when you have a repatriation in funds like this there's a lot of concern because if the yen strengthens, it could eat away at Japanese corporate profits as well. So that has been a big concern on top of everything else for Japanese investors. And I think on top of that, you're also seeing a general caution about the sanctions, the trade war going on between China and the U.S. In a addition to the equity, I think what's also noteworthy today is the moment that we're seeing in government bond deals because bonds tend to be a safe haven in times of turmoil like this. The yield on the benchmark Japanese government bond - that's a 10-year bond - fell below zero. So that's minus - minus 0.05 percent at one point. So these are yields falling into negative territory, so that indicates a lot of the panic that we're seeing in the equity markets. It is still a little bit thin, but because Japan is such a liquid market, when international investors want to make a so-called China play, they tend to use Japanese companies like construction companies, electronics companies as a proxy play to get into that China mood. And as investors are starting to question the viability of the overall China's economy and what impact it's going to have sort of a double whammy from the trade sanctions, a lot of these electronics companies and construction companies, even some of the consumer electronic companies are getting hit hard. So it's a very, very rude awakening for Tokyo stocks today with a selling pretty much across the board but also - but mostly in some of the tech space as well. The broader topics index also ending down by more than 22 points today at 1,471. So after a four-day new year holiday, a very big selloff here in Tokyo.", "Yes, and Kaori, coming off of a 15 percent drop for 2018, even more difficult than it was on the Dow. Kaori, thanks for your technical analysis there. There was a lot at play in the Japanese market and a good place to start today. Appreciate it. We now want to head to Los Angeles and Global Business Exectuive, Ryan Patel. I mean, look. These are fragile markets and I do have that feeling in the pit of my stomach. You know, there were two things there. There was the word panic and also flash anything, right? The flash crash that unfortunately we're used to. Ryan, try and dissect this for us. There has been this whole debate about whether or not this is tech and Apple specific or whether people against data that says otherwise should stop worrying about a slowdown.", "Well, it is Apple tech specific and it is China specific.", "Good news, Ryan. Thanks. Great.", "Yes. Well, you said something that hopefully makes you feel better. You said flash, right? And I think this flash piece could kind of easily go away once this kind of comes down with the between China and the U.S. Apple specific, as you mentioned, you know, they have - China is a big market for them, and obviously they see the data that they were selling less and they were losing market hare in China, and that's because during these trade wars, people are buying less of Apple products, and the second piece, as I mentioned to you, was their iPhone sales were going down on top of that. And that's because multiple things. Obviously their price point's a little bit higher. They're losing - less people are trying to upgrade. So the things that they haven't been successful at has now kind of all kind of compounded on top of this. So when you have those kind of things and then you have CEO - Mr. Cook comes out and has to cut out expectations, that gut feeling that you were feeling, think about this. Warren Buffet today, his firm lost $4 billion on the Apple shares just alone.", "Yes.", "So that's a pretty penny.", "Fought into the Apple level where he thought things could just - were going to continue to get better. I know you've been following this today, have been many people, but I just want to remind our viewers of White House Council Economic Advisor Chairman, Kevin Hassett, telling CNN that this Apple thing, it's going to affect a lot of different companies. Take a listen.", "The rest of the world is slowing and that is having an impact on earnings, and you know, and it's not going to be just Apple. I think that there are a heck of a lot of U.S companies that have a lot of sales in China that are -", "Yes.", "- basically going to be watching their earnings be downgraded next year until, you know, we get a deal with China.", "You know, what's so interesting here, Ryan, is that he then followed that up to say that this could mean that a trade deal may happen more easily and more quickly. What do you think?", "Well, that's - he's being optimistic, and he also said then that thing it was about IP and both parties wanted to - you know, both parties from Republicans to Democrats wanted to get an IP agreement, but what does that even mean? I don't even know there's an agreement, what that deal looks like. So, you know, yes, it may get China to come to the table, but it's not all roses on the U.S. side as well. It is hurting Apple, and I think he proved the point to China's point, well, other companies like Boeing, like Caterpillar that took a huge hit that has these kind of construction plays in China, you know, how long can this go? And we also know China's GDP is coming down. They've already kind of recognized that. And so, they're both going to be bleeding. There isn't really a winner in any kind of trade war, and in this case it's shocking to me that we - you know, both sides can be optimistic. I think it's time to get together. I think we have more days like this. I assure you companies, consumers are going to be out and vocal and saying get this thing done so we can move forward.", "And it's interesting because when that kind of pressure, though, has come to the floor, sometimes it hasn't worked. I will note that one of the reasons that we saw the Chinese markets up was that talks are now scheduled on those trade talks January 7 and 8, so Monday and Tuesday. I want you to listen, though, to what some advisors have been saying to their - you know, these are people that are moving large amounts of money around. This is from Ian Shepherdson from the - Chief Economist at the Pantheon Macroeconomics in a letter to clients saying awful and worse to come. The story here is that the trade war coupled with China's underlying slow down is wreaking havoc in both countries. Ryan, I would argue and beyond. You know, we just heard from Kaori in Toyko. I am worried about the trade silos, and I'm wondering what you think when we talk about these trade skirmishes right now because that's what they are, but let's talk about trade in Europe, let's talk about trade in Japan, let's talk about trade in South Korea and say that countries are starting to retreat and for very specific political reasons not wanting to do the trade deals that we've seen for the last few decades.", "Yes, and I think throw the fundamentals out. Like we used to be at a place where you used to look (ph) fundamentals are (ph) looking at specific companies, and now we live in this day of age where these kind of days, even any kind of rhetoric, it changes the market today. People are scared. You talk about China and the U.S. Think about what to come to 2019. You've got Brexit. You've obvisouly got last year you saw Turkey and Italy got their own worries, and you've - you know, obviously you've got the Middle East. You've got the Qatar and the Saudi - the Saudi blockade on Qatar. This is - they may seem regional to you and I, but they're not. They're all interconnected in this, and this is why, like you said, these specific trade deals between certain countries, certain regions become even more heightened to be able to get into this kind of deals. Like I said, this is - this is going to be a year where the market will see some extremes while we are seeing this volatility, and it may be just on somebody saying a tweet or a certain message just to kind of change it, and that may be the new norm for this year I hate to say it.", "Now, as you said, the sickening feeling in my stomach, Ryan, is still there, but -", "I tried to get it out. Think long-term. Think long-term.", "Yes, I think long-term and those bargains that some people can now pick up on the stock market. Ryan, really appreciate seeing you.", "(inaudible)", "Now, Democrats are back in control of the U.S House of Representatives, but behind the smiles and all that good cheer was the reality of a partial government showdown - shutdown that is now already two weeks old with no end in sight. We get more now from CNN's Manu Raju on Capitol Hill.", "To the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, I extend to you this gavel.", "With that, Nancy Pelosi officially took over as House Speaker and the newly emboldened Democrats took charge in the House with plans to confront President Trump and his administration.", "Two months ago the American people spoke and demanded a new dawn.", "Goal number one, reopen the government amid a bitter standoff with Trump who is demanding billions for his border wall despite the stiff opposition by the new House Speaker and her powerful majority. But Senate Republicans refuse to take up the bill because of Trump's opposition. Goal number two, conduct what could be the most aggressive and expansive investigation of a sitting president on a wide array of his controversies, and already Pelosi facing pressure from her caucus to move forward on impeachment proceedings, especially once Robert Mueller's investigation concludes. On the first day of the new Congress, one Democrat introducing articles of impeachment against the president.", "The road to impeachment is a long road, many miles. The standard is high crimes and misdemeanors, and he has committed the felony of obstruction of justice.", "Some influential Democrats are not ruling it out.", "But it's something we are clearly going to have to investigate. There nod that (ph) is the best path forward.", "Pelosi for now wants to keep the focus elsewhere but telling NBC News she is not closing the door.", "We shouldn't be impeaching for a political reason and we shouldn't avoid impeachment for a political reason. So we just have to see how it comes.", "Democrats have a laundry list of items they want to investigate. The Chairman of the House Oversight Committee tells CNN he wants to get to the bottom of the decision to put a controversial citizenship question on the U.S. Census suggesting Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross, mislead Congress.", "He has to answer for something that he said that I don't think was accurate, and what we're going to do is be in search of the truth.", "Also, acting Attorney General, Matt Whittaker, could be forced to appear before the House Judiciary Committee this month to answer questions about his oversight of the Mueller investigation.", "They're trying to get a date, and they're dragging their feet on a date. We'll see what happens.", "You want to - will you send us a (inaudible) if he doesn't -", "We have to.", "For Pelosi, the challenge will be balancing demands from her base looking to take on the president and other eager for bipartisan accomplishments. On the floor today, 15 Democrats revolted and opposed Pelosi's ascension to Speaker thought she was elected with 220 votes, four more than she needed, and now she represent the most diverse House in American history with a record number of women and minorities sworn in. In the Senate, the GOP added two more seats now with a 53-47 majority and the ability to protect the president against their democratic foes. Now, the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, made very clear that he is not going to move on the House Democratic bill to reopen the government for one reason and one reason only - it is opposed by President Trump. He does not want to put anything on the floor of the Senate that could pass, could land on the president's desk, force him to veto it even if there may be the votes to override a presidential veto. He said today that he has no role in ending the standoff. He said it's all about House Democrats and the president to negotiate a solution, and they plan to have a meeting on Friday to discuss this going forward at the White House. But the question is will any of this - can resolve only lead to more bickering. Maju Raju, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "Jessica Levinson joins me now. She's a law professor at Loyola University in California. Quite a day. I think many people would say that it is about time in terms of Congress actually trying - at least trying to reflect the diversity in America.", "It is, and what we've seen is a number of times where in America we've said it's the year of the woman. This is the year of the woman in the sense that we have over 100 members of Congress who are now women. 90 percent of those are Democrats, but we're still not anything near gender parity. We also have a more diverse House than we've ever seen. We have the two first Native American members of Congress. We have Muslim members of Congress. We have many more Hispanic members of Congress. So is Congress starting to look more like America? Absolutely. Are we close? No, there's still a huge.", "There is a huge gap and we'll take a pause here to at least celebrate how far the country has come, though, after these midterms. You know, a lot of questions about whether that diversity extends as well to the Republican party. We do want to take a breather here, though, Jessica, right? As I was saying, it's one of the more positive days that we've seen in Washington in quite some months. I want you to listen now to Ilhan Omar tell CNN exactly how she feels about being a refugee and now a congresswoman.", "As we exited our place, we realized that him and I had not returned on that same airport since the day we first landed her as refugees. And so, you know, it is - it's very - really overwhelming and emotional time for us.", "You know, and she's saying, Jessica, it's emotional. She has her father standing right there with her, and yet when we go to that leadership, when we go to the diversity, what will it actually mean considering right now the government is shutdown over what? A wall to keep migrants out.", "It's very ironic, and I have to say the congresswoman's tweet, I think, was one of the most powerful things we've seen in a long time where she bascialyl tweeted a picture of her father at that very airport and she said what she had just said which was we haven't been here for 23 years since we were refugees, and that really is when people think of the American dream and when they think of an American story. In 23 years being able to go from refugee status to an elected member of Congress is really enormous, and again, that's why that will be one of the biggest visuals that we take away from this new Congress, from the swearing in ceremony. As you've said, it's juxtaposed, though, against the fact that the government is shutdown because we're trying to keep people out, because President Trump has said, \"I need funding for a wall.\" And what we see with this new Congress is I think that's just not likely to occur. I think that the president, frankly, had a much better chance with the Congress of last week and the Senate of last week. So this really is, in a way, an incredibly high stakes game of chicken to see who's going to blink first. You know, the past and current Speaker of the House now the most powerful elected - female elected official in America has said, \"you're not getting the funding for that wall,\" and I take her for her word (ph).", "And yet, Jessica, doesn't that bring us right back to square one in terms of where that leadership takes you? I mean, what good is the diversity in Congress if Americans are just going to see the same old reruns played over and over again? You know, before - I want you to listen to Nancy Pelosi talk about the significance of her, once again, taking on that gavel as Speaker.", "I don't think of it as an accomplishment. I think of it as a responsibility in how we go forward. And what that means in terms of the lives of America's working families and that more this isn't breaking a glass ceiling. This is breaking a marble ceiling in the capital of the United States.", "As poignant as those words are, Jessica, she said that before and not much has changed in terms of, again, those working families that she and her party want to represent.", "Yes, this is such an important question. So I would say, one, we're entering an era of a divided government, and that means there's going to be gridlock. So does it matter that Congress is diverse? I mean, in that very kind of 30,000 foot view of will we continue to butt heads and fail to pass bipartisan legislation? Yes, we will, even with a more diverse Congress. But we know from study- after-study in social science and political science and psychology that more gender diversity, more racial diversity when it comes to people who are at the table making decisions can lead to different and better policy outcomes. So I still think that it is different, one, just for people to be able to look at their representatives and say, \"they look more like us. They're at least fighting for things that we care about and they're more atuned with us,\" because that will get more people civically engaged. And I also think that it could bring a new approach. Does that mean that we will have, you know, everybody's going to join hands and the President of the United States and Nancy Pelosi are going to accomplish, you know, amazing things together? Absolutely not, but I do still think it makes a difference for both symbolic and practical reason.", "And Americans are counting on it, in fact, to be transformative this time around. Jessica, thanks so much. Appreciate you being with us.", "Thank you.", "OK, next on CNN Newsroom, Russia detains an American in Moscow and says he's a spy, but a former CIA official says this case is all about getting leverage over the U.S. Plus, North Korea's top diplomat in Italy hasn't been seen in weeks. 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{"id": "CNN-30907", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/22/lad.13.html", "summary": "Attorney Discusses Row Between Ford, Bridgestone-Firestone", "utt": ["We're going to turn our focus again to the very public rift between Firestone and Ford. As we reported, Ford is expected to announce plans today to replace millions more of Firestone tires, specifically the Wilderness AT tires. Joining us now for more on this is attorney Tab Turner. He is a lawyer in some 30 lawsuits against Firestone and Ford over the alleged tire defects. And he joins us right now from Dallas. Mr. Turner, thanks for being here. If, indeed, there is a replacement announced again today of more of these tires, what does that tell you?", "Well, it tells us what we've been saying all along, which is these tires are bad regardless of which plant, whether they were made in Decatur, Illinois, or whether they were made at the other plants. They're all the same design, they're all manufactured the same way, and they're all defective.", "The company's doing its job, though, isn't it?", "Yes, this is very good. There's no question about it. Ford ought to be applauded for having step forward. The only real question is why they didn't step forward earlier than they did.", "Is it possible that there's a new problem with this next group of tires, or does your information tell you it's the same issue?", "No, it's the same issue. These tires peel apart. It's called a tread separation or a belt-leaving-the-belt situation. And the problem is identical whether they're 15-inch tires or 16-inch Wilderness tires. It's all caused by the same thing, which is a design flaw in the design of the tire.", "Is it the tires, Mr. Turner, because this question keeps coming up? Is it the tires? Is it the nature of the Ford Explorer? And to what extent does the role of the driver play in some of these accidents?", "Well, obviously, every one of these vehicles is operated by a driver. Every vehicle in the country that moves across the highway is. So that's something that's common to all of these vehicles. The thing that's unique about this situation is that we have a combination of bad tires on bad vehicles. And when you have a tire failure on a Ford Explorer, especially a tread separation at highway speeds, this vehicle is virtually impossible to control, and it ends up rolling over. And, you know, the auto manufacturers and the tire manufactures provide you with five tires on your car. They give you a spare tire, and they expect you to be able to pull over to the side of the road and change your tire if you have some sort of a blowout or a tread separation. The unique characteristic of this situation is that the Explorer is extremely difficult to control, and unless you're an expert driver, you're in a lot of trouble if your tread peels apart.", "So what do you make of this blame game, as someone described it, that's going on between Firestone and Ford, and the severing of their almost-100-year-long relationship?", "Well, you know, this has been a combination of a bad tire and a bad car from the outset, and it's been very difficult for these companies to continue to walk down this path arm and arm because it is a situation where you can't really separate these two, one from the other, with regard to the cause of these problems and the deaths that have been suffered across the country. And it was inevitable that at some point in time they were going to begin to butt heads. It's just, you know, the timing of exactly how this is transpired and the fact that Ford is the one that's going to get the tires, instead of Firestone, is kind of interesting, that it ended up that way.", "Inevitable, you say, but they began to butt heads. But what about the implications for the companies individually?", "Well, you know, the implications from a legal standpoint, and that's really all I can address well -- you know, I guess I could make a comment on the public relations aspect of it as well as anybody could as well -- but from a legal standpoint, this is not going to effect the lawsuits in any manner. The one thing that it does do for all of us is that it ensures that it's the hot weather. The summer begins to creep up on us again. Hopefully, we'll have all of these tires off of these vehicles by the time we get into June and we won't be seeing people dying and people suffering as a result of these tires coming apart on these bad vehicles.", "Attorney Tab Turner, thanks very much for your thoughts, your analysis, this morning. Appreciate it.", "Thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "C. TAB TURNER, ATTORNEY", "MCEDWARDS", "TURNER", "MCEDWARDS", "TURNER", "MCEDWARDS", "TURNER", "MCEDWARDS", "TURNER", "MCEDWARDS", "TURNER", "MCEDWARDS", "TURNER"]}
{"id": "CNN-247343", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2015-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/17/smer.01.html", "summary": "Inside Look Into Terror Cells", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Good morning, I'm Michael Smerconish. Breaking news this morning just one week after the terror attacks in France. Thousands of police and soldiers are now spread out across neighboring Belgium guarding government sites, schools and synagogues. And that high alert extends all over Europe amid frightening new evidence that terror attacks are planned across the continent. We have new information developing on suspects in those cells that we'll get to in just a few moments with CNN's Deborah Feyerick. But first, this map shows some of the country's Americans love to visit when they travel abroad, but intelligence sources tell CNN these are the nations where terror cells could be ready to strike, in France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. There as many as 20 sleeper cells and between 120 and 180 people said to be ready to attack. What does that mean here at home? In an exclusive interview, CNN's Fareed Zakaria put that question to a man who would know, former CIA director Leon Panetta.", "It sounds like, Secretary Panetta, you are more worried based on what has happened over the last few weeks and particularly in Paris and you feel that this could happen in New York. This could happen in many, many places in the world.", "I don't think there's any question. I think what we're seeing, as I said, is a much more aggressive chapter, and a much more dangerous chapter in terms of the war on terrorism. What has happened in Paris, what happened in Ottawa, what has happened in Belgium is something that we need to understand that these terrorists are now engaged in a much more aggressive effort based on recruiting, based on what's happening in Syria and Iraq and Yemen. They are engaged in a much more aggressive effort to conduct violence not only in Europe but I think it's a matter of time before they direct it at the United States as well.", "Right now we have the angles of these story covered by reporters all over the world. CNN's Ivan Watson in Brussels. Nick Paton Walsh in Yemen, where the French attacks were reportedly planned and Deborah Feyerick in New York with the latest on the investigation. Let's start with Ivan Watson in Brussels where soldiers are patrolling in front of the Jewish museum. A scene of a deadly attack a year ago by a gunman suspected of having joined ISIS in Syria. Ivan, what is the very latest?", "Well, Michael, the Belgians have deployed, for the first time in years, really, decades, perhaps, armed forces on the streets of two Belgian cities, Brussels and Antwerp, guarding a number of installations, including the U.S. embassy, protecting a number of Jewish buildings - the synagogue here in Brussels, the Jewish Museum as you mentioned and different places in the Jewish district of Antwerp. This is clearly a response to the raid that Belgian police carried out on Thursday night where the suspects opened fire on the police as they carried out their raid. It was in an eastern town called", "Ivan, you've spent many years covering Turkey. So I want to ask a follow-up about the claim that the country is becoming a pathway for jihadists who are seeking to go back and forth between Syria and Europe. Germany's head of domestic intelligence said recently that 90 percent of the jihadists in his country travel through Turkey. Turkey is one of our strongest allies, thought to have strong anti-terror operations. But I guess my question is how good is their intelligence?", "Well, there's no question that Turkey has been the main transit point for people, from fighters, wanna-be fighters going to Syria. It has a very long border, more than 900 miles long and ISIS controls a big chunk of that border. The Turks say that they've cracked down over the course of the past year, that they've been intercepting thousands of people trying to get into Syria. Some of them suspected wanna-be jihadists. But it's clear that it's still an important transit route. If you look back to the beginning of this month, the kind of partner or wife of one of the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attackers in Paris, her name is Hayed Bumijean (ph). She actually traveled from Madrid to Istanbul, Turkish officials say on January 2nd and is believed to have since then traveled to Syria. So even though the Turks claimed that they are cracking down, they showed me some of the measures they've taken along that border to make it less porous. There's no question that supporter and sympathizers of ISIS are still using it as way to get in, as are some of the enemies. Some of the fighters from militant groups that are combatting against ISIS. And that's going to be a major challenge still for the Turks to deal with. Michael.", "Ivan Watson, thank you for an excellent report. Now to Yemen, the remote and dangerous country that is the headquarters of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula or AQAP. CNN is the only major news network that has made it into Yemen. Joining ne now from the capital of Sana is CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh. Nick, I understand that you have breaking news for us.", "We just heard in the last few minutes that according to one Yemeni official briefed on security matters, two French citizens have been detained in Yemen. There were detained on suspicion of offering logistical support to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, in the south. I should point out that this official says this detention occurred as they were trying to leave the country a few months ago. So we are talking about someone that way pre-dated the Paris attack. That doesn't necessarily mean that these individuals had no connection or knowledge of what happened in Paris, but it doesn't mean this is a reaction to investigations happening inside Paris. We are told these individuals were not", "Nick, why does Yemen seem to be the pre-9/11 Afghanistan? Why do all terror roads today seem to go through that country?", "Well, that and northern Syria, for obvious reasons, similar reasons here in Yemen. We are talking about a failing or failed state. The economy is on the edge of collapse. Soon the government would not be able to pay their meager salaries. It does need to pay and then, of course, there is the increasingly deadly and increasingly sectarian civil complex that has racked the country for years. Little complex but worth listening to. The Hufi (ph) side that has swept in the past few months, they are close to the Shia side of the Muslim divide. They moved in and taken over the streets of this capital. And you see their check points in many areas. They are the enemies of Al Qaeda and Sunni tribes here, and some say, in fact,", "Thank you for that exclusive report, Nick. Stay safe. And now what we're learning from intelligence sources here. CNN's Deborah Feyerick has been working her sources to get new information on the terror cells in Europe. Deb, what are you learning?", "We do know that U.S. authorities are very interested, Michael in finding a man by the name of Salim Bengalaim. He is on the State Department's capture list. He essentially is identified as an executioner for ISIS. He is a Frenchman. And now we are learning that he does have ties to the suburbs with the two Kouachi brothers grew up, the so-called", "Did you just tell me that there is a two degree of separation between those horrific beheadings that we're all familiar with and the Kouachi brothers?", "Well, there's a Frenchman that they want to find who is directly connected to the suburb where they all grew up. This is a gang. This is a cell. This is an ideology that has extended over a period of time. The reason that we see this level of aggression right now is because of the fact you have an ideology that you can arguably in modern daytimes with Osama Bin Laden, who said look down the road. We're going to create a caliphate. We're going to create a world of political islam. A caliphate. And now the way it has happened especially with a man like Anwar Al Awlaki - this preacher, this western cleric, born here in America, his message resonated so deeply with his young group of disenfranchised men that the caliphate is not decades or centuries in the future. The caliphate is now. And that really established with what's going on in Syria now with these young sort of thugs.", "One quick followup because that intrigues me. Has the motivation changed? With Bin Laden, and I've read many of his writings, it was all about \"the interventionalist foreign policy of the United States.\" Today it seems as if it's about economic despair among young Muslim men.", "There's no question. That is a huge motivator that's going on right now. But rather than go elsewhere to fight the war. What they're now being told is go elsewhere. Get a little bit of training. Really doesn't take a lot to pick up a gun and fire it and then come back and carry it out against the countries where you are living. And so it is a very different kind of war. It is a ground war going on in Europe.", "Deb Feyerick, thank you as always for your report. Intelligence agencies in Europe, the United States and other countries are working around the clock to track down connections to the Paris attacks and Belgian cells. It's a formidable job. A major manhunt to find and shut down terror networks. I want to drill down on just how you do it with an expert, Lt. Col. James Reese. He's a counter terrorism expert and former member of the Army's Delta Force. He joins me now from Raleigh, North Carolina. Colonel, I understand that the other night there was an unprecedented telephone conference call among FBI field offices. What can you tell us?", "Michael, good morning. You're right. The FBI met at the Washington field office, and by the director of the FBI had an all-hands video teleconference saying to all of the joint terrorism task force throughout the U.S., all of the FBI offices throughout the U.S. and the intel fusion centers around the U.S. to make sure everyone was on the same sheet of music. That everyone had the foundational logic and the after action of what happened in Paris, what was going on. So everyone is on the same sheet. That's great for us. It's interesting to see in 2015, it's the first time that we have done it. But good news are all around.", "Well, I'm glad that we're all on the same sheet domestically. It begs the question, who is calling the shot internationally? We put that map up a few moments ago so that CNN viewers could see the worldwide implications. Are those efforts being directed from Washington? From somewhere else? And who is calling that shot?", "Well, Michael. You have what I'll tell you is you have an inter agency task force that works with Interpol, with the other country's security services. We literally have FBI, you'll have CIA agents that are posted to these places here and so everything works back to the national intel service back here in D.C. and then links up with the different countries where we are right now, in France and these joint terrorism task forces. But there's not one place internationally that you would think that everyone comes back to in one place. It would be too difficult. But I will tell you this, from my experience in working with these all throughout my years, these folks do this pretty well and they work it really hard.", "Colonel, it would seem to me, you just answered my question from a law enforcement perspective. It would seem to me this also puts an increased burden on our diplomatic efforts. Can you speak to the importance of that?", "Yes, I can, Michael. We all look at things what I call the elements of national power. And whether they're diplomatic, informational, military intelligence and economic, right now, all we really see, you know, all our viewers are watching right now, they're seeing the intelligence and the military or law enforcement security aspect. Or more really the kinetic piece of this whole thing. I think what we're really missing right now is the diplomatic and what I call the informational or the counter propaganda to what the Islamic jihadists are doing, and we see this, but I just don't think it's in parallel and as much of the gas pedal going on the diplomatic end to counter propaganda.", "Colonel Reese, thank you for your report.", "Thank you, Michael.", "We're going to take a short break and then come back with a radical islamic cleric. A chance to really understand what motivates Muslim terror. You want to hear this guy. And I'll talk one on one with a brand new member of the House intelligence committee. The first Muslim to serve in that role. An appointment that sparked some controversy. Plus the first we heard from Mitt Romney on his plan to run for president again. Is the third time the charm?"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN HOST", "FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "LEON PANETTA, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR", "SMERCONISH", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SMERCONISH", "WATSON", "SMERCONISH", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SMERCONISH", "WALSH", "SMERCONISH", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SMERCONISH", "FEYERICK", "SMERCONISH", "FEYERICK", "SMERCONISH", "LT. COL. AJME REESE (RET.), CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ADVISER", "SMERCONISH", "REESE", "SMERCONISH", "REESE", "SMERCONISH", "REESE", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-1472", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/26/tod.10.html", "summary": "Proof is in Pudding For Man Looking to Gain Frequent Flier Miles", "utt": ["Frequent flier miles have become the currency of choice among promotional giveaways. And for one California man, the proof, Lou, is in the pudding.", "Boy, that was well said, Natalie. Tim Herrera (ph) of our affiliate KCRA in Sacramento, California has this story.", "Thanks to a lot of double chocolate fudge pudding -- a lot of it -- David Phillips' family is going on a European vacation. A Healthy Choice promotion caught David's eye inside this Woodland grocery outlet store.", "And it said for every 10 products that you bought and mailed in the UPCs they would send me 500 miles in frequent flier certificates.", "He kept going back for more pudding.", "After several times of reordering four or five cases, he kept cleaning us out. And I said, well, how much would you like? And I actually was able to buy him -- to order him a full pallet.", "Forty-eight cases of pudding, $1,700 worth, but it wasn't enough to satisfy David's hunger for frequent flyer miles. He logged onto the Grocery Outlet Web page to find other store locations. While taking his mother-in-law home to Fresno, he hit every grocery outlet he could find. (on camera): Did anybody at some point look at you and say you're nuts?", "Oh, yes. My wife thought I was nuts. She -- we had a lot of discussions before I took $3,000 out of the bank to buy 12,000 cups of pudding, believe me.", "He spent $3,140 on pudding and 900 cans of soup. He gained a 1 million frequent miles. Charities like the Salvation Army benefited from the pudding pilgrimage.", "And certainly it's a wonderful result for us, although the chocolate pudding over the course of several months, we did get start to get some questions as to when are we going to get a different flavor.", "David says he is proud of his quirky accomplishment and he says the moral of the story is, read the fine print.", "I think he found his calling.", "Yes, I guess so. That was Tim Herrera of our Sacramento affiliate KCRA."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM HERRERA, KCRA CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DAVID PHILLIPS, FREQUENT FLIER", "HERRERA", "TERRY LARSON, GROCERY STORE OUTLET", "HERRERA", "PHILLIPS", "HERRERA", "LARRY HOSTETLER, SALVATION ARMY", "HERRERA", "ALLEN", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-271535", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2015-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/17/ng.01.html", "summary": "Mother Fakes Daughter`s Cancer to Ask for Money", "utt": ["Live to Mission, Texas. Did a mother shave her own 7- year-old little girl`s head and then convince the tot that she, the little girl, is dying of cancer? All part of a cancer hoax by mommy to raise money for mommy to use on herself?", "Garcia had been telling her 7-year-old daughter that she had terminal cancer. She was trying to get donations from people that would allegedly help pay for her daughter`s cancer treatments.", "OK. I am sick about this. Michael Christian, Liz, that`s what I wanted to see, Liz. Take that in full if you don`t mind. I want to see the T-shirt that she`s wearing, Michael. It looks like the T-shirt says. \"I am not a boy. I am a girl battling cancer.\" And if you look at her head, it looks like the little girl`s hair has been shaved. And I`m sure the little girl did not shave it herself. Mommy going on multiple fundraisers to make money to fight her daughter`s quote, \"cancer,\" even convincing the little girl she`s got terminal cancer, Michael Christian?", "That`s right, Nancy. According to police, they say that not only did she have fundraisers but that literally this woman would approach people, friends, neighbors, even strangers and ask them for monetary donations to help pay for her daughter`s life-saving cancer treatment.", "I wonder how far it went? I mean, to what length did she go to convince her little girl that she is dying of cancer. Unleash the lawyers. Joining me, Andell Brown, Randy Kessler, also with me, clinical psychologist Dr. Patricia Saunders. OK, Andell Brown, don`t hide the ball this time. Just give me your best defense.", "Well, Nancy, we have a mother who is doing all she can to take care of her daughter during a difficult economy. We don`t know whether or not this young lady was sick or what`s going on. All we know is that her mother is doing her best to take care of that child.", "She`s not sick.", "And that`s not a crime.", "We know she`s not sick, Andell. OK, Randy Kessler --", "Well, that`s what they`re saying now.", "When Andell Brown says --", "We don`t know when --", "-- she`s doing all she can to take care of her little girl. Does that include convincing the child she is dying?", "No. I was --", "And allegedly shaving her head? And making her wear a T-shirt that says, I`m not a boy, I`m a girl fighting cancer?", "So maybe you have a case for custody. Maybe custody this child should be going somewhere else. Maybe this mother doesn`t understand what it`s like to have cancer. But to put her in jail? She should spend time paying back people that could use the money for cancer.", "Yes.", "If there is any penalty it should only be for people who have cancer that need the money that she got. Not jail.", "OK, you know what? The two of you are talking in circles. Pat Saunders, give it to me in a nut shell.", "Exploitation of this little girl, the way that it is done is utterly traumatic. And it`s going to affect this kid for the rest of her life. This is fraud. It`s felony.", "Yes. That is the story she`ll be telling around the camp fire one day. Guys, let`s remember, American hero. Army Sergeant Clarence Floyd Jr. Just 28. Newark, New Jersey. Loved basketball. Helped in Hurricane Floyd relief operations. Mother, Valerie, stepfather, James, widow, Deidre. Five children. Clarence Floyd, American hero. And bombshell, our signature handcuff jewelry available. Special coupon is NancyGrace.com. All proceeds to child abuse victims. Everyone, as we head into the Christmas season, I want to wish you a very merry Christmas and thank you for all the prayers you gave me and my family during my father`s illness. He will be wishing us merry Christmas from heaven. I`ll see you Monday night. 8:00 sharp. Good night, friend. END"], "speaker": ["GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "GRACE", "CHRISTIAN", "GRACE", "BROWN", "GRACE", "BROWN", "GRACE", "BROWN", "GRACE", "BROWN", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "SAUNDERS", "GRACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-95098", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2005-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/04/stn.01.html", "summary": "What If Watergate Never Happened?", "utt": ["Well, from the arrest to the articles of impeachment and finally the resignation of a president, Watergate was a political cliffhanger that no one could have predicted. It changed history, but imagine what would be different if the Watergate scandal had just gone away. Here's CNN's senor analyst Jeff Greenfield.", "August 9, 1974, Watergate's final chapter. As the first president in American history to resign -- hold it, hold it. Imagine this never happened. Imagine that Nixon or John Mitchell or somebody had said, a burglary, at Democratic headquarters? Are you nuts? Or suppose there had been no Deep Throat or any other source to guide Woodward and Bernstein down the money trail? Or that we'd never learned about those tapes? Imagine, in other words, that Richard Nixon had served out his second term and done it without the cloud of scandal. (on camera) The what-ifs are fascinating. They suggest, in fact, that everything from our politics to our journalism to our national culture might have been very, very different. (voice-over) Start with our politics.", "I had not resign...", "Vice President Agnew still would have been forced out of office in the fall of 1973. His misdeeds had to do with bribes, not Watergate. But without Watergate, Nixon would not have had to reach out to Congress by picking House Republican leader Gerald Ford. He might well, have turned to one of his personal favorites, Democrat turned Republican John Connolly. And that, in turn, would have made Connolly a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 1976. Also without Watergate, the appeal of a Washington outsider like, say, California Governor Ronald Reagan, might have been less compelling. And it's just possible that conservatism's most articulate spokesman might never have had a real shot at national office.", "My name is Jimmy Carter, and I'm running for president.", "And speaking of outsiders, would a peanut farmer turned governor like Jimmy Carter, who boasted of his lack of Washington experience, really been a likely Democratic presidential nominee? Or would a Washington face, Senator Scoop Jackson, Congressman Mo Udall, even former vice president, Hubert Humphrey, have been more likely? And a likely Democratic presidential nominee?", "Opening the mail of American citizens for over...", "What about public policy? After Nixon quit, Congress asserted its power over an imperial presidency and essentially refused to fund the Vietnam War any longer. In 1975, the communist north conquered the south, and the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. To this day some conservatives argue that, had Nixon not left, these events and the subsequent genocide in Cambodia might never have happened. Another question: without the loss of Vietnam, would later enemies of the United States have come to believe that this nuclear superpower was a paper tiger which could be successfully attacked? Other what-ifs. Would American journalism have developed quite as big an appetite for the political scandal? Would every political controversy have been labeled as another \"gate\"? And would the press and the public have developed so strong a sense that government itself was a suspect institution? In 1964, one major survey showed more than three-fourths of Americans trusted the government to do what is right almost all or most of the time. A decade later a little more than a third did. (on camera) Which leads to this final what if: without Watergate, which led to big Democratic gains in the Congress and to a Democratic White House takeover in '76, would the distrust in government grown so great that most Americans now accept the central conservative premise that government is often not the solution but the problem? Jeff Greenfield, CNN, New York.", "And that is all the time we have for this evening. We're going to leave you tonight with your responses to our last call question. Given the same opportunity with the same damaging information, would you do today what Mark Felt did back then? Here's what you had to say. And have a great night.", "I would most certainly do what Mark Felt did. It's a form of patriotism to see something that is wrong and try to correct it.", "Yes, I would because as Coleen Rowley said, integrity should trump loyalty.", "Of course I would do it because I believe in the freedom in the American people. And I do not believe in evil and oppression ruining the state of our nation.", "I think he's a coward that he waited to be 91 or whatever, and because he's dying, he's considered himself being a hero. I don't think so. He should have said it then and there 30 years ago.", "Yes, I would because political corruption is the biggest enemy of the freedom."], "speaker": ["LIN", "JEFF GREENFIELD, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "SPIRO AGNEW, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT", "GREENFIELD", "JIMMY CARTER, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GREENFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GREENFIELD", "LIN", "CALLER", "CALLER", "CALLER", "CALLER", "CALLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-258277", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/27/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal In All 50 States", "utt": ["Donald Trump has been on a roll since jumping into the presidential race. Take a look at this new CNN/WMUR poll from New Hampshire. Trump holding to a strong second to Jeb Bush in that poll, 11 percent to 16 percent for Bush. Also, take a look at this FOX News on the other side, what it show. He's only 18 percent of registered voters think Trump is a serious candidate. Donald Trump will be our Jake Tapper's guests on \"STATE OF THE UNION\". That is 9:00 a.m. Eastern tomorrow morning. Well, the political response to yesterday's Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage has been quick from both sides. At the White House, President Obama remarked about the speed of change we've seen in this country, from the first same sex marriage bans to this decision. But the timeline also included a personal change for this president.", "At a certain point, I just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think that same-sex couples should be able to get married.", "Do you remember that moment, an interview with Robin Roberts on \"Good Morning America\" back in 2012 the first time we heard the president vocally support same-sex marriage, and then, of course, we heard his reaction yesterday after the high court handed down its ruling. Let's go straight to White House correspondent Sunlen Serfaty. She has more on the political reaction on both sides.", "Poppy, we have seen at several gatherings, some promising to push for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Here's Ted Cruz in Iowa today.", "And for those who say that decision yesterday was the law of the land, it is fundamentally illegitimate. It is wrong. It is not law and it is not the Constitution.", "But there are other Republicans like Jeb Bush and Lindsey Graham who are against any sort of amendment to the Constitution, and they are bracing a much more inclusive tone. Meanwhile, Mike Huckabee was asked what he thought of the White House being lit up in gay pride rainbow colors last night and he took a swipe at President Obama for his evolution on this issue. In 2008, then-Senator Obama was against same-sex marriage. It wasn't until 2012 where he came out for it.", "If he so radically changed his view and now he believes that same-sex marriage is the best thing that could happen to this country, one of three things is true. He was either lying 2008, he is lying now, or God rewrote the bible and Barack Obama is the only one that not the new edition, and I don't think that's what happened.", "Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton had her own evolution on the issue, and she called for Republicans to drop it as a talking point.", "I am asking them, please, don't make the rights, the hopes of any American into a political football for this 2016 campaign. LBGT Americans should be free, not just to marry, but to live, learn and work just like everybody else.", "The Democrats, of course, will continue using this ruling to try to rally their supporters. But for Republicans, it's more of a delicate dance. They are trying to remain appealing in the eyes of the conservative voters, but also mindful of the general election and needing to appeal to a broader group of voters, especially those younger voters, the majority of whom who are in support of same-sex marriage remain illegal -- Poppy.", "Sunlen, thank you very much. Well, of course, the Supreme Court decision handed down yesterday goes beyond politics to the street of every community, the homes of Americans, the pulpits of our nation's churches, and that includes the Bridgeway Community Church in Columbia, Maryland. Earlier I had a chance to speak to the pastor and found you are of the church that does not agree with the decision but offered this to those that do.", "Congratulations to those who are celebrating something new and progressive for them. Of course, as a spiritual leader of a church, there's always differing opinions, right? So, when it comes to legality, that's different than morality.", "So, let's talk about one of the things you wrote. You wrote in the wake of this decision, quote, \"Love is the highest Christian value and all of us are called to it regardless of our politics.\"", "Absolutely.", "What did you mean with that and do you agree with the decision?", "Well, love is the highest Christian value regardless of one's color, class, culture or even their gender, right? So we want to make sure that we stay at that level beyond the smaller disagreements that we might have. Even moral disagreements that we have or biblical disagreements we have, we still have to understand that you have to have grace and truth. But most of all, the number one value is love. So how do we love people who may have a different opinion or different view of our morality? You've got to start with the way Jesus did it. And that is he serves them, he loves them, and he opens his arms to everyone.", "Will you be marrying gay couples?", "Now, that I won't do because that violates my convictions of the Scriptures. So, I live in Maryland, right? My church is in Maryland, Bridgeway Community Church. So, I met with Governor O'Malley before it went legal in Maryland. I said, just make sure that I'm protected and that religious freedoms are protected, and he did. So, I'm OK with that.", "Yes, I'm interested in whether - we are hearing from some who really oppose this vehemently. So many support it too. But some that oppose it are pushing for really the only thing that could potentially change this state-by-state which is a constitutional amendment to put the power back in the state's hands. Are you someone who wants to see that or are you saying, \"Look, this is the law of the land. Now, I may not agree with it but I'm not going to push to change the constitution.\"", "Because there's a difference between legality and morality, I would not say, \"You know what? Let's legislate morality.\" Listen. It's the law - it's the law of the land. Guess what? You used to have to kill people because of adultery or because of other moral behaviors that you didn't agree with. We don't do that today. And so, my goal is not to stop anyone who disagrees with my biblical views to not be able to enjoy the life that they want to live in a secular country. This is not a - this is not a Christian nation. It's a secular nation, right? And so, people who are atheists, people who are from different religions or people who are of my same faith - a Christian - but they don't even believe the same thing I believe - guess what? They should be able to live freely just like me. That's what makes America beautiful, right?", "That was Pastor David Anderson. Thanks to him for joining us. The Pastor at Bridgeway Community Church in Columbia, Maryland. Well, coming up next, he has been in the wilderness on the run in upstate New York for 22 days. David Sweat trying to evade police, desperate now. But how long can he keep this up? Next, we're going to talk to a survivalist about what it really takes to survive in thick wilderness."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), TEXAS", "SERFATY", "MIKE HUCKABEE (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SERFATY", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SERFATY", "HARLOW", "DR. DAVID ANDERSON, FOUNDER/SR. PASTOR, BRIDGEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH", "HARLOW", "ANDERSON", "HARLOW", "ANDERSON", "HARLOW", "ANDERSON", "HARLOW", "ANDERSON", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-109001", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/04/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Hezbollah Strikes Targets 25 Miles North of Tel Aviv; Israeli Aircraft Kill More Than 20 People Near Syria", "utt": ["Tonight, Israel launches a deadly wave of new airstrikes on Lebanon. More than 20 people are killed in one attack. We'll be live in Lebanon. And Israel buries its dead after Hezbollah fires more than 200 rockets at northern Israel. Some rockets land just 25 miles north of Tel Aviv. We'll go live to Israel with a special report.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, news, debate and opinion for Friday, August 4th. Sitting in for Lou Dobbs, Kitty Pilgrim.", "Good evening, everybody. The war between Israel and Hezbollah sharply escalated today. Hezbollah fired more than 200 rockets at Israel. Some of those rockets landed deeper in Israel than ever before. At the same time, Israel launched some of its most devastating airstrikes of the war. One of those airstrikes killed as many as 24 farm workers near the Lebanese border with Syria. Matthew Chance reports from northern Israel on the deadly rocket barrage. Brent Sadler reports from Beirut on the intensifying Israeli airstrikes. And Barbara Starr reports from the Pentagon on Hezbollah's tactics. And we turn to Matthew Chance first -- Matthew.", "Kitty, thanks very much. A ferocious barrage of Hezbollah rockets raining down on towns and villages across northern Israel, as we've seen for the past several weeks. More than 200 landing in the space of just this day alone, including what may be the most dangerous of the missiles strikes so far, a rocket, or at least three rockets, according to police, landing just 25 miles north of Israel's biggest city, Tel Aviv, in the town of Hadera. It caused no injuries. But it is fulfilling, that Hezbollah promise made by the militia's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, to strike further and further into Israel, deeper and deeper into this country. In the meantime, a barrage going in the other direction as well. Israeli forces pounding Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon with artillery fire and tank fire, and, of course, with the thousands of Israeli troops that have been pouring into southern Lebanon over the course of the past several days. There are between 10,000 and 12,000 ground troops in southern Lebanon now, really working their way from village to village in southern Lebanon, extending Israel's control over what will be a broad strip of territory under Israel's control north of the Israeli border. Israel says it intends to stay in control of that area, until such times an Israeli -- rather, an international force is decided upon and until it is deployed on the ground. So, until then, there could be Israeli boots on the ground in southern Lebanon for quite some time -- Kitty.", "Matthew, how much progress is Israel making into Lebanon at this point?", "Well, it's making a great deal of progress in terms of its advance and its military operations in southern Lebanon. It says it wants to push several miles into southern Lebanon to push the Hezbollah militia as far back as it and can and to hold on to that territory, to make sure that the Hezbollah guerrillas can no longer infiltrate Israeli territory in their ground operations to snatch Israeli soldiers, such as the instance that sparked this war off in the first place. From that point of view, they are making a good deal of progress. But at the same time, they have not managed to stop Hezbollah's ability to strike at towns and cities across northern Israel. As I mentioned, another 200 rockets coming in over the course of this day. No matter how hard they are hit, it seems, Hezbollah has retained this ability to strike at will against Israel -- Kitty.", "Matthew -- thanks, Matthew. Matthew Chance reporting. Well, today Israel blasted the southern suburbs of Beirut. Israeli aircraft also destroyed the last major highway into Syria. More than 20 people were killed in an Israeli air raid near the Lebanese-Syrian border. Brent Sadler reports from Beirut on today's escalating airstrikes.", "Victims of an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon's northern Bekaa Valley, close to the Syrian border, are laid out in the dirt of Qaa. Many of the dead are low-paid Syrian farm workers loading fruit, say security sources, into a waiting truck when they were killed. Israel has repeatedly fired on trucks around the border region with Syria, suspecting Hezbollah of trying to re-supply its arsenal of rockets this way. Earlier it was a reported movement of trucks traveling along a major highway that may explain Israel's early-morning raids on a series of vital bridges north of the capital. The main coastal route connecting Beirut to Lebanon's northern border with Syria was bombed in sight of the famed Casino du Liban. Lebanese motorists caught by another deadly airstrike. This was the last high-speed link for people to enter and leave the country by road. Travel now restricted by slow-moving byways and detours. Some eyewitness report heavier than usual numbers of trucks traveling along this now battered road just hours before the strike. \"My brother let one of the trucks pass him,\" says Camille Fakiya (ph), \"a split second before the road went up in a big explosion.\" Under the flattened heap of a bridge that spanned this wide gully, a desperate search for more victims. A man is missing, and they think he's buried under the mountain of rubble. Bystanders in this Christian heartland of Lebanon watch in resentful silence, reeling from the shock. Camille Chamoun is a Maronite Catholic political activist. \"Now that Israel has broadened the air assault,\" he explains, \"hitting more of their vital interests, the politically divided Christians are now under pressure to unite and rally behind the defense of the country.\"", "Public opinion is today against Israel 100 percent from this area, although before people were, you know, divided, saying maybe it will come to a happy end. But this is absolutely -- it has no explanation.", "The punishing airstrikes may have achieved an Israeli military objective of strangling main supply routes into Lebanon from Syria for Hezbollah. But for the Lebanese as a whole, say government officials here, it's another devastating blow against a country that's been slowly dragged to its knees... (voice over): ... day by agonizing day, as Israel bombs more targets, close to, but several miles from, the heart of the capital. Lebanese are experiencing a growing sense of collective misery, fearing there's no realistic end to the conflict in sight. Brent Sadler, CNN, Beirut.", "Hezbollah rockets are landing deeper in Israel as the war escalates now. Now, on July 12th, Katyusha rockets struck Shtula, just inside the Israeli border. On July 13th, they reached Haifa, 20 miles from Lebanon. On the 28th of July, a powerful rocket hit near the town of Afula. That's 30 miles from the border. And today, at least two rockets hit near Hadera, which is about 50 miles into Israel. That is the furthest yet. Hezbollah is also firing bigger rockets at Israel than ever before. U.S. and Israeli officials say Iran and Syria are helping Hezbollah. Barbara Starr reports from the Pentagon.", "U.S. war planners and intelligence analysts are watching closely to see exactly how Hezbollah is fighting Israel. And for good reason. As one U.S. Army general told CNN, \"You're watching how we would have to fight Iran.\" The Pentagon needs to know if its forces are ready to fight Hezbollah-type tactics if it came to war with Iran or Syria.", "Our people clearly are watching what's taking place. I think anyone whoever underestimated Hezbollah were few and far between.", "Hezbollah has about 10,000 troops. Israel, nearly 500,000. But analysts say Hezbollah is using tactics and weapons to its advantage. First, Hezbollah has Iranian and Syrian-supplied fire power.", "Hezbollah fields greater and longer-range weapons than most regional armed forces.", "Its rockets have hit 50 miles inside Israel. If the target was a U.S. position, the U.S. military would be forced to commit manpower to defend it. Second, Hezbollah has forced Israel to fight on Hezbollah's home turf, and fight in civilian areas.", "They have learned how to draw Israeli forces in close so that they take away most of the advantages the Israelis have and reduce it to a small unit on small unit fight in a built-up area.", "Third, Hezbollah has shown it can challenge Israel's air power. Dropping bombs is killing Lebanese civilians and isn't defeating Hezbollah.", "They have underground paths between buildings. They have bunkers they can retreat to. They've set up the houses so they are not fighting from the outside part of the house but more inside.", "You know, Kitty, many of these Hezbollah-type tactics are really not new. Some of them date back to the Vietnam War and even beyond that. But a lot of military planners say this time it is different because Iran is involved. Iran has been training Hezbollah, the U.S. believes, and so the U.S. has to worry now about where Iran may next turn its attention to -- Kitty.", "Thanks, Barbara. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. Well, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, said diplomatic efforts to end the conflict are making progress. The United States and France are trying to reach a deal on a United Nations Security Council resolution. Richard Roth reports from the United Nations -- Richard.", "Kitty, the United States has been saying there may be a resolution for the Security Council in a number of days, and a number of days have gone by. But now things seems to be approaching some type of final stage. The United States ambassador, John Bolton, and his French counterpart have been meeting all day while the fighting rages in Lebanon. There is definite impatience here among other countries, but everybody knows the main players are the U.S. and France. They are still stuck on the timing and sequence of events that would occur. Yet, there's a lot of intensive dialogue behind the scenes. The U.S. ambassador was asked how he feels this time, unlike the Iraq war, France is working very closely with the United States.", "It feels entirely natural. We have a profound interest in this, as does France, and I think it's important that we try to reach agreement. We've certainly always had agreement on the broad objectives. There's never been any question about that. And we would like to -- we would like to be able to come up with a co-sponsored resolution, and that's what we're moving toward here.", "Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke by phone this afternoon with President Bush. He also spoke with Jacques Chirac, the French leader. And just within the last hour, Arab ambassadors met with the U.N. deputy secretary-general, concerned about the pace of events and wanting to get the latest on the resolution wrangle. Back to you, Kitty.", "On the issue of pace, Richard, there was some discussion of two resolutions versus one. What might that do to the pace? And is that still under discussion?", "There -- that could still very well happen. We were told by State Department sources and other diplomats that U.S. and France may be ready to present the first and significant resolution to other members of the Security Council sometime this weekend. That could lead to a vote early next week. The second resolution would be more of the finishing touches, the major principals to be lined up, because France and the U.S. disagree on what happens once there's some type of temporary cease-fire. The United States wants to sketch in a lot more details. France wants to get the guns to fall silent and then put some type of emergency force in there. But, what type of protection for that force? Would Hezbollah respect the resolutions -- Kitty.", "Important days for the U.N. coming up. Thanks very much, Richard Roth. Still to come, thousands of radical Islamists march in Baghdad. Are Iraqis supporting Hezbollah? We'll have a special report from Baghdad. Also, it's Senator Hillary Clinton versus Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. We'll go live to Capitol Hill. And Israel says Syria is helping Hezbollah attack Israel. We'll have a special report from Jerusalem and a live report from Damascus."], "speaker": ["KITTY PILGRIM, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "PILGRIM", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PILGRIM", "CHANCE", "PILGRIM", "BRENT SADLER, CNN BEIRUT BUREAU CHIEF (voice over)", "CAMILLE CHAMOUN, NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY", "SADLER (on camera)", "PILGRIM", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "STARR", "GEN. JOHN ABIZAID, COMMANDER, CENTRAL COMMAND", "STARR", "COL. THOMAS X. HAMMES (RET.), U.S. MARINE CORPS.", "STARR", "HAMMES", "STARR", "PILGRIM", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SR. U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN BOLTON, U.S. AMB. 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{"id": "CNN-276498", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/14/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Scalia's Death Leaves Undecided Cases; Heated Republican Debate in South Carolina.", "utt": ["Happening now in the NEWSROOM.", "I, Antonin Scalia, solemnly swear.", "Rembering Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.", "Antonin Scalia was larger than life presence on the bench.", "His powerful voice, a remarkable life and some unexpected friendships.", "We had dinner together. And Justice Kennedy.", "Well, that's the first intelligent thing you have done.", "His death already creating partisan clashes.", "I think it is up to Mitch McConnell and everybody else to stop it. It is called delay, delay, delay.", "If Donald Trump is president, he will appoint liberals. If Donald Trump is president -", "(inaudible) let me tell you, I'm going to turn this around.", "I don't think it looks good that the Republicans would deny this president the right to exercise his constitutional responsibility.", "The simple fact is the next president needs to appoint someone with a proven conservative record similar to Justice Scalia.", "All in the NEWSROOM. Hello again, everyone. Thanks so much for being with me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. This breaking news in the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. A source tells CNN Scalia's family decided not to perform an autopsy. The decision was supported by the Texas Justice of the Peace. Scalia died in his sleep during a visit to a hunting retreat in that state of Texas. He was 79 years old. Headlines across the country are calling Justice Scalia a force in the courtroom, a powerful voice on the bench and memorializing the lasting legacy he leaves behind. As the nation reacts to his unexpected death, the reaction has been what it will mean for the Supreme Court and the cases the justices are reviewing right now. It opens the opportunity for a liberal majority on the bench under President Obama. Democratic appointees have not held the majority in the high court for more than 40 years. Let's talk about this with CNN senior political reporter Manu Raju and he is in Washington. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell was quick to say that he didn't think the president should even nominate a replacement for Scalia. President Obama vowed very quickly he will be nominating someone. So how long could this process really drag out?", "Quite sometime, Fredricka. I mean, if you look at historical president, typically Supreme Court nomination processes take about 67 days, that's on average since 1975. The longest being when Robert Bork's nomination was rejected by the Senate three decades ago. That took 108 days. This is poised to smash that record. I mean, we are looking at right now where McConnell is saying that the president should not nominate anybody. If he sticks to his demand and decides not to allow a confirmation vote on the Senate floor and if they deny a confirmation hearing in the Senate, judiciary committee then it is almost certainly likely that there will be no nominee confirmed this year. That means it will drag on into the next presidency. It could take two or three months in the next administration. We can look for more than a year until there is a Supreme Court nominee. The question is whether or not political pressure will force Republicans to change", "So wait a minute, Manu, so I'm hearing a couple of things. There could be the issue of just delaying it, dragging it out. But then there's the issue you are saying that the Senate majority leader could say altogether, just not to even schedule confirmation hearings just don't even allow the process to happen, even if there is an appointment.", "That's right. The first step is what's going to happen in the Senate judiciary committee. Chuck Grassley is the chairman of that committee and yesterday, he issued a statement saying that there should not be a nominee this Congress. But he did not say he would not hold a confirmation hearing. Now, to ask the Judiciary committee whether or not Grassley would hold a hearing, they said that they're not going to comment beyond his statement. Similarly, Mitch McConnell said \"there shouldn't be a nominee this Congress\" but didn't say he would not hold a confirmation vote. We expect them probably not to have a vote because the pressure is going to be pretty intense not to but they have not taken that position quite yet, Fredricka.", "Wow. OK. Manu Raju, thank you so much, from Washignton.", "Thank you.", "So during last night's debate, Republican presidential candidates paused for a moment of silence to honor Justice Antonin Scalia. The news of Scalia's death came just hours before last night's debate and was a major talking point of the evening. The Republicans then squared off on who should replace Scalia and when.", "We need to put people on the bench that understand that the Constitution is not a living, breathing document - it is to be interpreted as originally meant.", "The next president needs to appoint someone with a proven conservative record, similar to Justice Scalia, that is a lover of liberty and then fight and fight for that nomination to make sure that that nomination passes.", "We ought to let the next president of the United States decide who is going to run that Supreme Court with a vote by the people of the United States of America.", "We are one justice away from the Supreme Court that would undermine the religious liberty of millions of Americans. And the stakes of this election for this year, for the Senate, the Senate needs to stand strong and say we're not going to give up the U.S. Supreme Court for a generation by allowing Barack Obama to make one more liberal appointee.", "This is a tremendous blow to conservativism, it is a tremendous blow, frankly, to our country. I think it's up to Mitch McConnell and everybody else to stop it. It is called delay, delay, delay.", "And from there the mudslinging really started. Making last night's debate one of the most heated of the 2016 election season so far.", "Biggest liar. You are probably worse than Jeb Bush. You are the one single biggest liar. This guy lied - let me just say, this guy lied about Ben Carson when he took votes away from Ben Carson in Iowa and he just continues. Today we had robo calls saying Donald Trump is not going to run in South Carolina where I'm leading by a lot. I'm not going to run - vote for Ted Cruz, this is the same thing he did to Ben Carson. This guy will say anything. Nasty guy. Now I know why he doesn't have one endorsement from any of his colleagues. He's a nasty guy.", "I will say, I will say it is fairly remarkable to see Donald defending Ben after he called him pathological and compared him to a child molester, both of which were offensive and wrong. But let me say this, Donald didn't disagree with the substance that he supports taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood and Donald has this weird pattern when you point to his own record he screams liar, liar, liar.", "Where did I support it? Where did I support it? Hey, Ted, where did I support it?", "If you want to go and watch the video, go to our website at tedcruz.org and you can see it.", "Where did I support it?", "Oh boy, it wasn't just between Trump and Cruz. Rubio also calling Cruz a liar. So CNN correspondent Phil Mattingly is in South Carolina for us. Things got very ugly last night. It sounds like it really rattled and got the audience quite excited.", "Yes, absolutely, Fredricka. It was a little bit more brawl, a little bit less debate. Look, we have been warning people for the past five or six days on our way down to South Carolina that this was the place where the campaign was going to get ugly and that certainly happened last night. You mentioned the crowd, lots of booing, lots of cheering. A very active, very involved crowd, often booing Donald Trump. Now, the interesting thing about that, Fredricka, is Donald Trump in every poll we have seen leading up to this point, leading by double- digits. You saw Ted Cruz go after him in a very sharp manner. Part of that reason is when it comes to the South Ted Cruz is somebody who needs to chop away at that lead for Donald Trump. Another one you heard there, Marco Rubio, as you pointed out, I was just at his event down here in South Carolina, the only people out on the trail today in South Carolina. Marco Rubio's people, feeling very good about what happened last night and that's no small thing. If you remember what happened in the New Hampshire debate, obviously, a big blow to all of the wind at his back, coming out of Iowa. Marco Rubio today saying over and over again that he feels great and he feels like they have momentum. A big week of campaigning ahead for everybody, Fredricka.", "Oh my goodness. So you are at a Marco Rubio event. Is there a way in which to kind of get a sense from the voters there what they have been thinking and feeling, how they thought he did last night? Whether he was a real standout or whether he was a punching bag?", "What I think everybody saw - you heard he took a couple of questions and one person actually brought this up. There was extreme disappointment amongs Rubio's supporters after that New Hampshire debate and then the subsequent fifth place finish in New Hampshire. They feel like maybe he has gotten a little bit of kind of his groove back down here. But look, it is a long week ahead. While Marco Rubio has a very strong campaign team in South Carolina, a very strong operation in South Carolina, he is trailing badly in the polls to Donald Trump. I feel like the team can make it up here but voters here want to see that Marco Rubio has a team that can actually make gains over these next couple of days, Fredricka.", "All right. Phil Mattingly, thank you so much. And later this week, CNN will host two Republican presidential town hall events in South Carolina. All six Republican candidates will participate, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Ben Carson appearing on Wednesday night. Then separately, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush and John Kasich will appear on Thursday night. Both events being hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper and will take place live at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The town hall will give South Carolina voters an opportunity to question the candidates directly. 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{"id": "CNN-315857", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/03/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Parents Fighting for Terminally Ill Baby", "utt": ["An infant living on life support diagnosed with a terminal illness is getting support from two of the most powerful people in the world, President Trump and Pope Francis. Let me show you the face of Charlie Gard. His parents in London desperate to save him after doctors say it's time to pull little Charlie off of life support. Well, the parents are fighting. They want to bring their son here to the U.S. for an experimental treatment, but they are not allowed to do so. But this story is prompting this response from President Trump -- quote -- \"If we can help little Charlie Gard, as per our friends in the U.K. and the pope, we would be delighted to do so\" -- this after Pope Francis on Sunday called for the parents of the baby to be allowed to -- quote -- \"accompany and treat their child until the end.\" CNN correspondent Diana Magnay is following this just heartbreaking story for us. Diana, tell me about the legal battle that got them into this place.", "Well, in the U.K., if there's a conflict between parents and doctors over how to care for a child, then it goes to court. And the courts have decided -- they have sided with the doctors, basically, and they said it's not in Charlie's best interests to send him to the U.S. and to experiment with this treatment, which is called nucleoside bypass therapy, because it won't necessarily make any difference. Even the U.S. specialist who is offering this treatment has said it's unlikely to reverse Charlie's brain damage, and that is the problem, whereas the parents think if there's a tiny chance, then we want to go for it. And this therapy has helped other children with a similar condition, but not quite the very, very rare strain that Charlie has. So it's gone all the way through the court system here, through the high court, the court of appeals, the supreme court, and the parents even took it to the European Court of Human Rights. But all the way along, the courts have sided with the doctors. And so the life support machine was meant to be turned off on Friday. The hospital here actually hasn't turned it off, but the parents just want this child to come home and be able to die at their home. And that's been denied them. Let's just take a listen to what they said last week.", "He's a little trooper. He's a soldier. He will fight. He will fight to the very end. And he's still fighting. But we're not allowed to fight for him anymore. Our parental rights have been stripped away. We can't even take our own son home to die. We have been denied that. You don't think we have been through enough?", "Such a bitter end to this terrible, terrible case for the parents that has gone on for so much of little Charlie's 10-life -- Brooke.", "Oh. With the pope and with President Trump jumping in, do you know, Diana, has President Trump or the administration actually been in touch with these parents?", "Yes, we have heard from the White House that they have been in contact with the parents. The question is, how much good can that actually do, when this has gone up such a long legal chain in the U.K.? It's never been about the cost. They have crowd-funded a huge amount of money to pay for Charlie's treatment in the U.S. It wasn't about that."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS GARD, FATHER", "MAGNAY", "BALDWIN", "MAGNAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-230054", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-5-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/07/nday.06.html", "summary": "Target's Interim CEO Speaks; Sleep Apnea", "utt": ["Welcome back. Once again, a huge shakeup at one of the country's largest retailers. Target's CEO stepped down Monday after that data breach last year impacted as many as 110 million shoppers. You remember this. This happened kind of in the heart of shopping season, holiday shopping season. Now the company's chief financial officer, John Mulligan is taking the reins, at least until the company finds a more permanent CEO. He just sat down for a television exclusive interview with our Poppy Harlow. And Poppy is here to talk about it. Literally, you just wrapped it up.", "Like about 10 minutes ago when we ran up here.", "Great. Well, it means it's fresh in everyone's mind, right?", "It is.", "The big question I think everyone wants to know is, what did Mulligan say about what happened -", "Right.", "How the breach happened and more importantly, is it safe to shop at Target today?", "Because this is a company that so many of us shop at, so many people are employed by it. It is a mainstay in retail. You know, I asked him, have you gotten down to the bottom of exactly how this hack happened, how did 110 million customers' private data become public through these hackers? They said they're still investigating. They don't know exactly what happened. This happened between November -- mid to end of November and mid December. But in terms of if customers are safe, he said absolutely. Listen.", "Our guests can shop with confidence today at Target. Obviously we removed the malware. We've closed the point of access where the individual came in. So we've taken significant steps to improve the security. And our guests can shop with confidence at Target today.", "We talked a lot about this because, Kate, I was scratching my head and I kept asking him, well, but you don't know exactly what caused this, so how do we know customers are safe?", "Exactly.", "He insisted that they are. They have put this new pin technology into their Target credit cards. But, you know, I think really until we know what happened here, a lot of people are still going to be hesitant. We've seen people -- less people shopping at Target in the wake of this. Their numbers are coming out in a few weeks, so we'll see if those shoppers have picked up and regained that confidence. It is so important for this company.", "And that's going to be a challenge for this brand if they can't say what happened yet. Do they think they will ever find out what happened?", "They do. They're doing an internal investigation. We also know there's a criminal investigation. The DOJ is investigating, along with the Secret Service, several states. That's how big this is. They think they'll get to the bottom of it. They didn't give a date for when the report will come out. But I think the bigger picture here is not just Target, right, this is happening at Neiman Marcus -", "They're, unfortunately, not alone.", "Michaels, other retailers as well. Can any retailer really be safe in this day and age? Here's what he said to that.", "At this point in time, do you think that any major retailer can be hack-proof?", "I - you know, I can't speak to that. What I can tell you is that the cyber security is a threat broadly, not just for retail but for American business. And as we've looked at our response, there are things that -- actions that we've taken internally that I mentioned, there's actions we've taken that we think are important for the retail industry. We think information sharing across the retail industry. We think chip and pin is an incredible step forward to provide additional security for our guests. And last week we announced that we're going to partner with MasterCard to accelerate in that in our stores. But more broadly, across all of American business, we think information sharing is critical between the government and business.", "Bottom line, this is a big, big hang-up for not just Target, a number of retailers. Why did the Target CEO step down after 35 years at the company? I pressed him, Kate, on that. He said multiple times to me, that is between Gregg Steinhafel and the board. I'm not privy to that information. So they're still not directly saying if the former CEO stepping down is tied to this hacking, but it has been a very tough, tough year for them.", "And some suggestions that there were other things going on under that CEO that it was all part of it.", "They've had trouble expanding in Canada. There's been a number of things but I think everyone wants to know what exactly happened but they're saying customer's are safe.", "And important to hear his voice. He has a huge job ahead of him. He's the head of a huge company.", "Yes.", "Poppy, thank you -- great interview.", "Got a little \"Human Factor\" right now and today's edition, did you know that millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea? Well, it's true. And the potentially deadly condition obstructs breathing at night and can literally kill you. It's something that almost sidelined Super Bowl champion Aaron Taylor. That is until he took charge. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta has his story for you.", "Super Bowl champion Aaron Taylor's job as a guard was to be big and strong to defend. First at Notre Dame, a two-time all American and then for the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers. Some of the same things that got him to the NFL may have also been affecting his health. Just like 60 percent of former linemen according to a 2009 Mayo Clinic study.", "I was waking up more tire than I thought I should have been, waking up feeling like I was hung over. I had a headache, my throat hurt, I had trouble concentrating. I was irritable. What kind of sandwich is that?", "While he had a family history of sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening illness caused by structural obstruction of the airway during sleep, Taylor never thought it would be something he would have to deal with himself.", "Throughout the night, 20 times per hour, for 20 seconds per time I wasn't breathing. That night after night after night after night is what led to all the problems that I had.", "Once he was diagnosed with sleep apnea he made working out and eating healthy a priority. And Taylor started using a breathing device called a C Pap to help him overcome it.", "It now basically keeps my throat open so that I can breathe continuously. The result has been my kids get their daddy back, my employers get a good employee back, my wife gets a good husband back.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN reporting.", "Sanjay thank you. Coming up next on NEW DAY, a new climate change report from the White House with dire weather warnings for the country and one heavily populated region in particular. We have what you need to know."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "HARLOW", "BOLDUAN", "HARLOW", "BOLDUAN", "HARLOW", "JOHN MULLIGAN, INTERIM CEO, TARGET", "HARLOW", "BOLDUAN", "HARLOW", "BOLDUAN", "HARLOW", "BOLDUAN", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "MULLIGAN", "HARLOW", "BOLDUAN", "HARLOW", "BOLDUAN", "HARLOW", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "AARON TAYLOR, FORMER NFL PLAYER", "GUPTA", "TAYLOR", "GUPTA", "TAYLOR", "GUPTA", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-177503", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/12/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Gingrich Soaring in the South; Al Qaeda Prison Break; \"Mother Robin\" CNN Hero of the Year", "utt": ["Newt Gingrich surging in the South, opening commanding leads in Florida and South Carolina in a new poll. But it's a much different story in those states when it's Newt against Obama.", "And more than a dozen suspected al Qaeda terrorists tunneling their way to freedom from a prison in south Yemen. We'll tell you about it on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Good morning, everyone. It's Monday, December 12. Very glad to have Ali Velshi back in the saddle.", "Glad to be back. It's 12-12-11.", "So, that means what?", "It means that something serious happens on 12-12-12. So, you got a year to get your stuff in order.", "You got the whole election --", "I'm not particularly suspicious.", "There's a lot to do before we worry about the end of the world. Up first this hour, Newt Gingrich soaring in the South. But can he stand toe-to-toe with the president? A new NBC News/Marist poll released yesterday shows the former House speaker opening up double digit leads over Mitt Romney in two key Southern states, South Carolina and Florida. But the outcome changes dramatically for both Republicans in those states when the opponent is the president. Joe Johns is joining us live from CNN Center in Atlanta this morning. Joe, good morning. Gingrich and Romney took the brunt of the attacks at the debate, the frontrunners. What is the president saying about these two potential opponents?", "Well, you know, there's an old rule in politics that you never interfere when you're opponent is doing harm to himself. And right now, quite frankly, the Republicans certainly it's really rough for them out there. Just this morning, we woke up to new attacks by Mitt Romney on Newt Gingrich about Newt Gingrich's relationship with House Democratic leader and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. So, the president of the United States right now is trying to stand clear of all of that, and if you watch this excerpt from this interview with \"60 Minutes,\" you really see the president practicing the art of saying nothing and trying to be complimentary. Listen.", "What do you make of this surge by former Speaker Gingrich?", "He's somebody who's been around a long time. And is good on TV, is good in debates. And -- but, you know, Mitt Romney has shown himself to be somebody who's good at politics as well. He's had a lot of practice at it. You know, I think that they will be going at it for a while. When the Republican Party has decided who its nominee is going to be, then we'll have plenty of time to worry about it.", "The president of the United States really weighing in there on Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. Absolutely didn't hear quite anything about what he really thinks of these candidates, guys.", "All right. Joe, thanks very much. And as Joe said, he was -- he did sort of talk about them. He said they have had a lot of experience and that sort of thing. That's part of the discussion. If anyone doubted whether Newt Gingrich was a front-runner in the Republican race, those doubts were erased this weekend in the Iowa debate after the candidates took turns ganging up on the former House speaker. Let's bring in CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein. He's the editorial director of \"The National Journal\" and with us live from Washington. Let's talk about what Gingrich did, Ron. He really went on the attack with Mitt Romney really pressing the point that he say career politician. Listen to this.", "Let's be candid. The only reason you didn't become a career politician is you lost to Teddy Kennedy in 1994.", "Wait a second. Now, wait a second. That's -- now wait a second.", "What do you think, Ron? Did he do any damage there? That was the gotcha moment of the debate if there was one.", "First of all, welcome back, Ali. I thought he was -- Newt Gingrich delivered a very deft performance. He was effective on the offense. And as you say, that was probably the most -- single most memorable line of the debate. And more importantly, he was very effective on the defense. He avoided sounding defensive and didn't sound cavalier either. I mean, he dealt with a variety of issues, including his personal life, I thought, in a very measured way. And it is a reminder that, you know, he is not -- he does not seem as prone in this campaign so far toward the tendency to self destruction, which was certainly a problem for him as speaker of the House.", "And, Ron, you know, so many people have talked about this, this guy has been married three times. He's now converted to Catholicism, right? How is he appealing to -- and his performance this weekend, how is he appealing to the evangelicals who are going to be so critical in the Midwest? He said I have asked for forgiveness. I am a 68-year- old grandfather. And focus on me now.", "That was I thought his most effective single moment of the debate. First of all, he is appealing to evangelicals. I mean, part of what's happening in those polls you see in South Carolina and Florida as well as in Iowa is those voters are consolidating around Gingrich. Now, part of this is a demand side phenomenon. They need someone to consolidate around. They don't like Romney. They showed that in 2008. He won only 20 percent of the combined vote of evangelicals in those primaries. And, you know, it's closing time. They need a candidate. And they have cycled through the alternatives. Gingrich, to some extent, is the beneficiary of being the last person standing. But there was also I think this argument, which was I thought quite effective, not only on the personal issue but more broadly on what will be I think even more important attacks on him over the leadership style he displayed in the House. He basically said, look, that person isn't the one on the stage anymore. I am a different person. I'm 68 years old. And you'll have to judge who I am now. That I think could be a pretty effective argument for him. But he's got a lot more fire coming, I think, not only on the personal side, but more so on the leadership side, because some of the people who are most critical of him are the Republicans who served with him in the House in that period once he became speaker.", "Well, let's talk about Romney for a second, who doesn't tend to slip up too much. I recall a few months ago when he said something about corporations are people, and that sort of -- that tends to be his Achilles heel, this idea that he's thought of as this rich guy. He had a disagreement with Rick Perry in this debate about something that was in his book or not in his book. And he was so insistent that he offered Rick Perry a $10,000 bet. We've been talking to conservatives all morning. Some of whom think the 10,000 bucks makes him seem out of touch. Others whom think that evangelicals shouldn't be betting.", "Betting is not something that a Baptist is going to be into. Is this his H.W. Bush moment at the grocery store where he didn't know what the scanner was?", "It's similar, I think, yes. And, also, one thing that really matters here is that the composition of the Republican electorate has changed. There are fewer, you know, there many more of what they call the Sam's club Republicans. A lot more blue collar and working class party than it was 20 years ago when George Bush didn't identify the supermarket scanner. So, yes, I think this is going to be a difficult moment for Romney. Can he overcome it? Sure. But it definitely goes to his biggest -- one of his biggest weaknesses in this race, the sense that he could be out of touch with average voters. And Rick Perry certainly jumped on it right away yesterday on television.", "What do you think of the others? Michele Bachmann. She always has sort of something nifty that she said. This time she coined the term \"Newt/Romney\" to talk about the two front-runners. Santorum can't really seem to get much traction here. This is their big play. Iowa is going to be a great play for conservatives. What do they do with this?", "So, I mean, the debate kind of physically encapsulated the dynamic of the race. You have at the center of the stage, two people, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, that the conservatives are not entirely comfortable with. And it produces the anomalous situation where the biggest single bloc in the party doesn't have a horse that it fully trusts at the center of this race. And then you have the four candidates on the wings, all of whom are more conservative than those in the center who are trying to get in there. If there was any bad news for Newt Gingrich in this race, it was how well Michele Bachmann did, because Gingrich is benefitting from a consolidation as I said among Tea Party voters, and evangelical Christians. In some way, she is a more natural fit from many of those voters. But they haven't seen her as a viable alternative as the race went on. If she can kind of re-launch herself -- and I thought Rick Perry did himself some good as well, same thing. If either can get renewed momentum, they're likely to take more votes from Gingrich than from Romney. But overall, it was a strong night for Gingrich. And I think Bachmann did kind of do as well as she could to say, hey, look at me again before we close this thing down in Iowa.", "All right. Ron, good to talk to you as always. Ron Brownstein is CNN senior political analyst and he's the editorial director at \"National Journal.\"", "Thanks, guys.", "Rick Perry did not take that bet.", "He did not -- when somebody offers you a bet about something that they are sure about and put their hand out is maybe to take it. But I think he did some very fast -- for a guy who's been criticized for not thinking fast on his feet, I think with conservatives, him not taking that bet probably did him a lot of good.", "When he said the Sam's Club Republicans, too. I just read a stat recently that Costco, the average income for someone who shopped at Costco is $93,000.", "Yes, Costco --", "They're calling them Sam's Club conservatives.", "High end people save their money by shopping at Costco. But the Sam's Club Republicans are not going to necessarily relate to a $10,000 bet.", "No, they won't. All right. Time now for this morning's top stories. An al Qaeda prison break in Yemen. At least 15 suspected terrorists dug a tunnel out of a prison in south Yemen. This is an area where militants have seized entire chunks of a province. Political violence turns that country upside-down.", "Conservative Republicans are on the record this morning saying that Congress will reach an agreement before the end of the year to extend the payroll tax cut. Now, that signals a shift in position for the GOP. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on the left and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on the right making the rounds on the Sunday morning talk shows conceding that we need to extend the tax break that is saving the average American worker about $1,000 a year.", "I believe that we should extend the payroll tax holiday another year, avoid a tax increase on working people for another year. I also agree with Senator Reid, my counterpart, that we ought not to do it again next year. Now, we know that's an emergency package, coupled with an extension of unemployment, with some reforms. But at the same time, Chris, we'd like to create some jobs.", "The House bill to extend the payroll tax cut also includes provisions to ease the approval process for the controversial Keystone oil pipeline. The House is expected to vote on the measure tomorrow.", "And if employment benefits are allowed to expire, there's 5 million people who lost jobless benefits by the end of the year.", "You remember we had this discussion a year ago.", "It looks like Iran will not return that unmanned U.S. spy drone. Did anyone think they would? The deputy commander of the Iranian military says that no one welcomes spying and no one sends back the spying equipment to its country of origin. Iran claims it downed that U.S. drone earlier this month near the city of Kashmar, about 140 miles from its border with Afghanistan.", "I venture he's right on that. I don't know if anybody has ever returned that stuff. Former dictator Manuel Noriega is in Panama, spending his first night back home in a prison cell. The drug-running dictator from the 1980 who was extradited back to Panama yesterday, he was taken straight to prison to begin serving a 20-year sentence for murdering his opponents while in power. Noriega is 77 years old. He's been in France for 2010 after spending two decades in an American prison for drug trafficking and money laundering. All right. Coming up, bombshell child sex abuse allegations against the president of the Amateur Athletic Union. We'll have those details ahead.", "And a bloody brawl in college basketball. We'll show the fight that left eight players suspended and one bloodied.", "And ice cream giants Ben & Jerry siding with the 99 percent. We'll ask them why they support the Occupy Wall Street movement when they join us later on in the show. It's 12 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS", "VELSHI", "NEWT GINGRICH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "VELSHI", "ROIN BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "ROMANS", "BROWNSTEIN", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "BROWNSTEIN", "VELSHI", "BROWNSTEIN", "VELSHI", "BROWNSTEIN", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MINORITY LEADER", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-41147", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/05/se.04.html", "summary": "Target: Terrorism - Florida Anthrax Case Appears to be Isolated Case, Not Terrorism", "utt": ["An elderly Florida man is critically ill with anthrax. The last time doctors treated the disease in Florida was back in 1974. Now, the patient is from near West Palm Beach, Florida. And anthrax is often linked with biological warfare, but not this time, as CNN's John Zarrella reports.", "Good afternoon.", "The news was delivered by the president's point man for the medical defense against biological weapons.", "The Centers for Disease Control has just confirmed the diagnosis of anthrax in a patient in a Florida hospital.", "A single case of this rare infection immediately raised the question: Was this a case of terrorism?", "It appears that this is just an isolated case. There is no evidence of terrorism.", "We have a team of epidemiologists, both from our state Public Health Department and from the CDC, as well as our local team working vigorously on trying to establish exactly where or how this individual came in contact with this germ.", "The patient -- a 63-year-old photographer -- showed up at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital near West Palm Beach early Tuesday confused, vomiting and running a fever. The emergency room ran a series of tests, and in this new heightened state of awareness, the ER sent a specimen to a state lab that determined the patient had suffered from inhaled anthrax.", "... which is unusual. We haven't had one in the U.S. for about 20 years. And it can be caused by a variety of different mechanisms, and that's what we've gone down to investigate -- what was the source of exposure to anthrax for this individual.", "Wherever he came in contact with the anthrax, there is one risk that can be dismissed out of hand: the risk that he passed on this infection.", "There is no person-to-person spread from this anthrax -- from this organism. It's not acquired by being close to someone who has it, so other people don't have to worry about their being infected from this individual.", "In the coming days, epidemiologists -- disease detectives -- will be trying to retrace every step of the patient to get to the source. That has been difficult to this point, because the patient has been sedated.", "That was John Zarrella reporting, and CNN's medical unit is working this story. They're saying the prognosis is not good. He is expected to die."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "TOMMY THOMPSON, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "THOMPSON", "ZARRELLA", "THOMPSON", "LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FRANK BROGAN, FLORIDA", "ZARRELLA", "DR. JEFFREY KOPLAN, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL", "ZARRELLA", "KOPLAN", "ZARRELLA", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-135060", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/16/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Oil Down but Gas is Up", "utt": ["New this morning, an Australian court has identified a 34-year-old man as a suspect in the country's deadly wildfires. We also now have new images to show you of that deadly inferno from one of our iReporters in southern Australia. Officials now say 189 people were killed in that string of fires across Victoria. Right now, police in California looking for leads after thieves stole a one of a kind bike belonging to Lance Armstrong. That bike was taken from a team truck hours after he rode it Saturday. Armstrong warning it would be hard to pawn it off because, quote, \"There's only one like it in the world.\" He's also offering a reward. One of his teammates' bikes also stolen. And this morning, gas prices holding steady for the most part after 18 straight days of increases and the rise in the prices comes at the same time that oil prices have actually plunged from their record high of nearly $150 a barrel last summer. So what gives? Well, we sent Allan Chernoff to take a look.", "Have you noticed prices at the pump. They're heading back up?", "It's strange, and I'm not liking it.", "Up 31 cents a gallon so far this year.", "It hurts when you're on a fixed income. You have money going out, you don't have that much coming in.", "At a time when the price of crude oil has been sinking.", "It does seem kind of strange.", "Station owner Jim Donovan says he's not making any more profit.", "We're pretty much set at the same profit whether you're paying $3 at the pump or paying $1.85 at the pump.", "So if you're not making a lot more money in this environment, who is? If the price is going up, somebody has got to be making money.", "Well, I guess it's the oil companies that are making the money. But it's not us.", "It's the gasoline refiners who are profiting from these higher prices and the prices could keep on climbing, because this time of year, refiners always shut some of their facilities for maintenance.", "We've seen refineries going through maintenance during the months of January, February, March and April. It isn't really until we get into the second half of May that refineries are ready to run all out for the summer.", "The wildcard affecting gas prices, how much will Americans drive? We've put the brakes on our driving since gas hit $3 a gallon in late 2007. But in the past few week, gasoline demand has stabilized, meaning prices got low enough that Americans have been putting their feet back on the pedal. Even in these tough economic times. Allan Chernoff, CNN, Teaneck, New Jersey.", "You know, when gas is down around $1.65, $1.70 a galloon, it is easier to get back in the car and put your foot in the accelerator. But there's a -- you don't want to say that there's a glut of oil in the United States, but certainly supplies of actual raw materials are up so it's just that refining bottleneck.", "Yes. It's the same story we've been talking about forever. We haven't built a new refinery in what 25 years in this country, and you know, people don't want it in their backyard.", "You know, there's a lot of people in this country who are really hurting. And for gas to go back up to $2 a gallon, it's going to take a bite out of a lot of people's pockets.", "Exactly.", "Keep that in mind.", "Many stimulus.", "It's 44 minutes after the hour. Real-life drama over a daytime TV storyline.", "A lesbian wedding? Now that's a first.", "The buzz, the backlash.", "There are a lot of things that people really don't want to see and lesbian weddings are certainly one of them.", "We're behind the scenes as the actresses say \"I do\".", "The other part of Erica is like oh, hurray.", "You're watching the Most News in the Morning."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SENIOR BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHERNOFF (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHERNOFF (voice-over)", "JIM DONOVAN, OWNER, TEANECK SHELL", "CHERNOFF (on camera)", "DONOVAN", "CHERNOFF", "DONOVAN", "CHERNOFF", "PETER BEUTEL, OIL ANALYST, CAMERON HANOVER", "CHERNOFF (voice-over)", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "LOLA OGUNNAIKE, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "NPR-3646", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-10-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6225861", "title": "Kids Learn Leadership Through Hip Hop", "summary": "You don't have to be famous to be successful in the music industry. This is the lesson a group of at-risk teens learned at the Hip Hop Leadership Camp in Los Angeles. Reporter Jenee Darden takes a look a the free program that teaches kids business skills through hip hop.", "utt": ["I'm Farai Chideya, and this is NEWS & NOTES.", "Rappers and singers aren't the only moneymakers in the music industry. That's the message that at-risk kids are learning at a camp in Los Angeles where they're taught business skills through hip-hop music.", "Reporter Jenee Darden spent a day with the teens, where they practiced everything from crafting a business plan to rapping on the beat.", "It's Friday night and rap beats are blaring from a UCLA dorm. This is not a party, but another night of work for kids in the Hip-Hop Leadership Camp, a free five-day program where students learn the business side of the music industry through hip-hop.", "We started off with $850,000 right? I might get $15,000, and I'll give you $835,000.", "Those are the kids from the mock company Field Goal Records(ph). Students are divided into record labels. Each has a different position, from marketing manager to president and CEO. And like real life, business doesn't always go smoothly.", "Unidentified Woman #1: Hey, you're doing it wrong.", "Unidentified Woman #2: I told you so.", "Unidentified Man #2: What?", "Unidentified Woman #1: Let me do it. Let me do it.", "Unidentified Woman #2: I don't want to say I told you so.", "The camp targets at-risk youths from 12 to 15 years old. Many students are from low-income backgrounds. Hundreds of kids apply, but only 30 are chosen. Big Paul Tubai(ph) is the director of 2Extremes, the non-profit organization that holds the program. He says the camp aims to show kids there's more to music than fame.", "That's all they see is the rapper, the producer or the bouncer but not realizing that there's a whole farm of people behind that that make just as much money, if not more, that have just as much power but may not be in the limelight. But you best believe that those people in the limelight know who they are.", "But the program also inspires kids, like 15-year-old Nico Servan(ph) from Oxnard, California. Dressed hair to toe a military fatigue, Nico says the program helped him get over his shyness.", "Before the program I never talked in front of a crowd and I really never talked to people. And then after that it helped me in high school to get promoted higher in the ROTC, the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. And I had to talk in front of a whole battalion, and the battalion is like 145 kids.", "The same goes for Brianna Smith(ph), a 12-year-old from Watts and the CEO of Field Goal Records. She says the camp influenced her to change career goals.", "Records, I wasn't really into it. I wasn't really going this route. I was going to try to go to school, go to law school. And now it changed me because I like it and I'm starting - and I get it. And they tell me, like, Brianna that's a good thing to do and you will make a great president.", "The camp draws hip-hop stars. This year, MC Lyte, along with music executives, stressed that the journey to success doesn't come overnight.", "A lot of the young people have been leaned in the direction of believing that things come easily, and that's not their fault. You know, it's media's. It's like okay, all of a sudden you see this guy pop up but you never really know his story and how long he's been working at it. And even if it's artists, you know, or executives, they should know that it takes work.", "And the path to wealth, or bling, also takes time, says marketing executive Kevin Black. He works with top artists like Snoop Dogg, Common and 50 Cent. Kevin also deals with real estate and tells students, don't just think, show me the money but…", "Save your money. Let me hear you all say that.", "Save your money.", "The entertainment business is what it means - entertainment. When the entertainment stops, you stop. So get another business.", "But the camp is not all business. Students also learn how to write lyrics and rap. Field Goal Records represents the group Five Knockouts(ph). Thirteen-year-old Jovanna Smith(ph) a.k.a. Tiny Knockout wrote their song.", "(Rapping) Call me Tiny Knockout, the one and only. I can say a rhyme but not for the (unintelligible).", "The petite Watts native says writing rhymes is not a small job.", "It is kind of difficult because you got to stay on the beat and stuff.", "The students knocked out their families and friends during a performance at the end of the program.", "(Rapping) Five knockouts got the shorty down. Tiny Knockout about to do what I do. I came to tell the boys that girls could do it too. I got much game, no need to be ashamed. They otherwise misread the rap game. My rap game connection so…", "For NPR News, I'm Jenee Darden.", "(Rapping) And why is it I got to do my own shout out? (Unintelligible) but the Five Knockouts.", "This story was originally produced as part of NPR's Next Generation Radio project."], "speaker": ["FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "JENEE DARDEN", "Unidentified Man (Student)", "JENEE DARDEN", "JENEE DARDEN", "JENEE DARDEN", "JENEE DARDEN", "JENEE DARDEN", "JENEE DARDEN", "JENEE DARDEN", "Mr. PAUL TUBAI (Director, 2Extremes)", "JENEE DARDEN", "Mr. NICO SERVAN (Participant, Hip-Hop Leadership Camp)", "JENEE DARDEN", "Ms. BRIANNA SMITH (Participant, Hip-Hop Leadership Camp)", "JENEE DARDEN", "Ms. MC LYTE (Musician)", "JENEE DARDEN", "Mr. KEVIN BLACK (Marketing Executive)", "Unidentified Group", "Mr. KEVIN BLACK (Marketing Executive)", "JENEE DARDEN", "Ms. BRIANNA SMITH (Participant, Hip-Hop Leadership Camp)", "JENEE DARDEN", "Ms. BRIANNA SMITH (Participant, Hip-Hop Leadership Camp)", "JENEE DARDEN", "FIVE KNOCKOUTS (Rap Group)", "JENEE DARDEN", "FIVE KNOCKOUTS (Rap Group)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-26970", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-06-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/06/18/323351043/how-isis-endowed-by-conquest-stocks-its-war-chest", "title": "How ISIS, Endowed By Conquest, Stocks Its War Chest", "summary": "The militant group ISIS has managed to fund a full-scale offensive using a financial system that's very similar to the Mafia's. For more on the means the group uses to finance its operations, Robert Siegel speaks with Juan Zarate, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.", "utt": ["If ISIS does control that Iraqi oil refinery, it would fit a pattern. ISIS appears to be as well-endowed economically as any such group can be endowed by conquest, by plunder and by voluntary contributions. How do they make their money? Joining us to talk about ISIS's finance is Juan Zarate. He is the former assistant secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes. And he's now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Good to see you again.", "Robert, good see you.", "How well-funded is ISIS?", "Incredibly well-funded. This is a group that has been gaining momentum and now with the plundering of Mosul banks and control of oil sector resources - they have now added to their stockpile of cash.", "Let's start with oil. Syria is not one of the major oil exporters of the world, but it does have oilfields. And I gather that ISIS has taken control of some of them, and it's in the oil business.", "It is. What it has done is in the territory that ISIS controls, it has become a part of that oil economy, in some ways, looking like warlords taking advantage of that business helping not only to sell gas but to refine the oil. They've developed mobile refineries to do this. They escort the shipments to border posts. They work with Turkish brokers, and they even have accommodations with the Assad regime to move the oil into sectors that are controlled by the Syrian government. And so they've learned to profit from controlling the oil sector.", "Then there is ISIS money that's obtained by means that have been described as mafia tactics. What does that typically refer to?", "Well, for some time ISIS, which is the successor group to al-Qaida in Iraq, has learned to take advantage of the environment they control. And that has imparted local taxes or extortion of business folks, individuals, organizations that have to either operate in the zones that they control or pass through them or do business in them.", "In Mosul, they took over a bank and stole nearly half a billion dollars that was there.", "And that number may be slightly exaggerated.", "OK.", "But still.", "They have a $100 million.", "Exactly.", "Did they put it in 1,000 suitcases? Do they bank somewhere? Do they use banks in other countries? Where does that money go?", "Well, they have many needs for the cash. They obviously have to pay their fighters. They pay them relatively well compared to other fighters. They have to pay for allegiance and co-optation with tribal leaders and perhaps even government operatives. They pay for weaponry. They pay for food, and so a lot of that happens in cash and barter arrangements. They also have brokers, and they also have the ability to place that money in banks and largely that then flows the trade that they have with, for example, Turkish companies.", "Well, before they controlled cities or oil wells or banks, they had contributions from people. Typically from where? From Saudi Arabia?", "Well, Saudi Arabia was an area of focus, especially before 9/11 and immediately afterwards. Where you've seen the area focus shift has been to countries like Kuwait and Qatar, which the U.S. Treasury Department has called out specifically as the epicenters of funding to the Syrian opposition and in particular to al-Qaida-related groups and to a certain extent, with good reason, from their perspective. They want to see the fall of Assad. They also want to see the end of suffering in the Syrian conflict.", "Juan Zarate, thank you very much for talking with us. Juan Zarate used to be in charge of tracking terrorist funding for the Treasury. He's also the author of \"Treasury's War: The Unleashing Of A New Era Of Financial Warfare.\""], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JUAN ZARATE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JUAN ZARATE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JUAN ZARATE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JUAN ZARATE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JUAN ZARATE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JUAN ZARATE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JUAN ZARATE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JUAN ZARATE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JUAN ZARATE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-158360", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Paralyzed Dog Needs Home; Bristol Palin Advances on \"Dancing With the Stars,\" Stirring Controversy Over Partisanship; Willow Palin Makes Anti-Gay Remarks on Facebook", "utt": ["All right. Let's head \"Cross Country.\" First to Mishawaka, Indiana. That's where a 6-year-old Grace Zerbel bagged her first deer on the first day of hunting season. She learned the tricks of her trade from her father.", "Daddy took me turkey hunting and he got a turkey but he called it mine, but this is in really mine because I shot it. He shot the turkey. I shot the deer.", "Oh my. Grace says that she spotted the 160-pound deer twice before her dad steadied the gun while she pulled the trigger. In Laguna Beach, California, lesson in what not to do when arrested on suspicion of DUI. Check out the dash cam video. Actually shows an officer asking a driver to step out of this car. Oops. The man mistakenly put the car in reverse, slammed into the arresting officer's car. Yes, it just keeps getting worse. And the man put it in drive. Crashed into the pole. He's been charged with driving under the influence. Naples, Florida. This special dog needs a special home. RuRu the Dachshund is paralyzed from the waist down after another dog accidently stepped on him as they played. RuRu's family placed him in a no-kill shelter that specialized in disabled animals. Now all he needs is a loving family to claim him. Did you see \"Dancing With the Stars\" last night? You and 19 million of your best friends did. And how about that audience gasp at the end?", "I can now reveal that the couple with the lowest combined total of judges scores and viewer votes is -- Brandy and Max.", "Bye-bye, Brandy. Bristol lives to dance another day. And you heard the crowd's reaction, so tell me. How is it that Alaska's most famous daughter is still dancing even though the judges aren't exactly gushing over her? There's talk that a liberal number of TV- watching Tea Partiers might have something to do with it. We're talking about it with Carol Costello this morning. So, Carol, really? Is \"Dancing With the Stars\" like the new Tea Party town hall?", "It's a vast right-wing conspiracy, right?", "You know, if Bristol --", "Infiltrated everything.", "I know. Exactly. If Bristol Palin's presence on \"Dancing With the Stars,\" though, proves anything, it does prove how partisan we've become as a nation, right? I'm sure you heard this. Some believe the only reason Bristol Palin remains on the show is because of the Tea Party Republican conspiracy. There are conservative Twitter campaigns for Bristol Palin, and websites like Conservatives for Palin urging people to vote for Bristol. On the site today, if you go there, it says \"liberal heads are exploding all over the place because Bristol Palin advanced.\" But here's what Bristol Palin and her partner told us.", "I've had loads of people come up to me, especially out here in LA, and be like, \"You know what? I'm 100 percent Democrat, but I vote for you guys every week because I have a normal life. I have a normal family. I come home to my normal TV set, tune in, and I think to myself, 'If I was on that show, that's exactly how I would be.' And I enjoy watching the journey and it's inspiring.\"", "I work my butt of here. I come in every day. I rehearse every day. I'm totally out of my element here, and I think I deserve to be here. And when people say that, \"Oh, it's just because of the Tea Party,\" I always think of -- think of all the people out there that hate my mom. Why don't we talk about that? Why don't that be another topic of conversation? It can work both ways, me being Sarah Palin's daughter. They can either hate me or they can love me. And I'm just thankful that we're still in this competition, and I really don't care who's voting for us, but thank you for voting for us.", "That's what I would say if I was a contestant on the show. But just to show you how politics kind of invaded every part of our television viewing enjoyment, in a new study by Experian Simmons, a media research company, it came up with a list of shows Republicans supposedly like and those Democrats supposedly like. And I'll name a few. Republicans watch, you guessed it, Kyra, \"Dancing With the Stars.\" \"Modern Family,\" \"Big Bang Theory.\" Democrats, apparently, watch shows about damaged characters like \"Mad Men,\" \"30 Rock,\" and \"Dexter.\" All shows with much lower ratings. Republicans, it seems, are more devoted to their favorites and watch in greater numbers. This supposed partisan divide in TV viewing habits has, of course, erupted over the Bristol Palin controversy, if you want to call it that.", "Well, I guess I'm nonpartisan, because I love \"Modern Family,\" and I love \"30 Rock,\" so, there you have it.", "Exactly.", "Let me ask you a story about Willow Palin, Sarah Palin's teen daughter. TMZ, apparently, got some screen shots off of Facebook that shows Willow using some -- unfortunately, some gay slurs to slam some Facebookers that she felt were trashing her family. Now, you'd think Mom would put the kibosh on this Facebooking immediately.", "Well, this is all over the internet. We have to keep in mind that Willow Palin is 16 years old, and sometimes teenagers say things without thinking. So, in fairness, keep in mind, she is a teenager. But, apparently, some kid on his Facebook page was maligning Sarah Palin's new reality show. And Willow replied on the boy's wall, supposedly she said, \"Ha ha, you're so gay. I have no idea who you are, but what I've seen pictures of, you're disgusting. My sister had a kid and she's still hot.\" And then, she used a worse slur, she used the f-word in relation to gay people.", "Oh my.", "And perhaps she should not have -- there's no question, no one should ever use that term. But again, she's 16 years old. And it's, of course, on every liberal blog you go to is this terrible thing about Willow Palin and will Sarah Palin come out and say, \"Oh, my gosh, my daughter was wrong and she should apologize.\" I guess the world has to hold its breath and we'll all wait.", "I tell you what. If I said things like that when I was 16, I wouldn't be leaving the house for a very long time, Carol. I don't know about you.", "You'd have your mouth washed out with soap.", "Oh, yes, I would. That happened plenty of times. Mom needs to talk to that girl. Carol, thanks.", "Sure.", "Britain's crazy in love royal couple. An engagement sealed with a diamonds and sapphire. Prince William and Kate Middleton talk love, marriage, and the legacy of Mom. The newly-engaged pair in their own words."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "GRACE ZERBEL, DEER HUNTER", "PHILLIPS", "ANNOUNCER", "PHILLIPS", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "PHILLIPS", "COSTELLO", "MARK BALLAS, BRISTOL PALIN'S DANCE PARTNER", "BRISTOL PALIN, CONTESTANT, \"DANCING WITH THE STARS\"", "COSTELLO", "PHILLIPS", "COSTELLO", "PHILLIPS", "COSTELLO", "PHILLIPS", "COSTELLO", "PHILLIPS", "COSTELLO", "PHILLIPS", "COSTELLO", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-114154", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/30/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Overturned School Bus; Change Of Command; Violence During Ashura", "utt": ["NEWSROOM this morning and stay informed. Here's what's on the rundown.", "Bullets and bombs leaving a deadly scar on a religious festival in Iraq. We talked to a congressman just back from Baghdad about a country in crisis.", "And check this out. Millions of ways to make retirement better. We meet the country's newest Powerball winners.", "Tabloids mocking a former super model as America's next top waddle? Tyra Banks . . .", "Huh?", "Yes, she is fighting fat and she is fighting mad. You have got to hear this. It's Tuesday, everybody, January 30th. You are in the", "Off the top this hour, let's get you to T.J. Holmes in the newsroom. And, T.J., you're following a story of a school bus accident in Jefferson County, Missouri, for us.", "And there it is, Tony. You do not want to see a scene like this ever. That's a school bus you do see there. We just it in the picture there. This picture coming to us from our affiliate KMOV. But a school bus accident, obviously, here where that school bus overturned. Now we are getting conflicting reports from a couple of affiliates there about whether or not students were injured. But according to police, they are telling the local affiliates that, yes, there were students on board this bus when the accident happened. It was loaded with students, actually. Not just a few, but had a fair amount of students on it. But conflicting reports now about the injuries. Some affiliates reporting that there were, in fact, some minor injuries at least to the students on board that bus. We are working to get some independent confirmation of if students, in fact, were injured. It's hard to imagine a school bus like that loaded with students overturned like that and there not being injuries. But right now, at least the word we're getting, again as we look at this live pictures, word that there may have been some minor injuries. I believe that this school bus was involved in the accident with another vehicle. Don't exactly know the circumstances around the accident that resulted in the school bus ending up in that position you're seeing right there. But this bus was carrying students who were from the House Springs district. A school district there in House Springs. This is about 30 miles southwest of St. Louis, to give you some perspective there, in Jefferson County, Missouri. But we are keeping an eye on it, certainly trying to get more information about the condition of the students who were on board that bus and the circumstances that led to the bus being in that position. That is certainly -- any parent in this country who puts their kid on a bus, you never want to see a bus in that position at all. So we're certainly trying to get the details here. Tony.", "Well said. OK, T.J., thanks.", "All right.", "In other news, a change of command in Iraq. A hearing underway at this hour on Capitol Hill for Navy Admiral William Fallon. You see it live right now. He, the man you see right there, poised to become the top U.S. commander in the Middle East and poised to inherent a growing list of urgent problems no less. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr joins us now with a closer look. And, Barbara, one of the first things people want to know is, what does Admiral Fallon bring to the table that General Abizaid may have not.", "Well, you know, Betty, on a four-star level, all of these guys pretty much are at the cream of their crop. At the top of their profession. Admiral Fallon, as the commander out in the Pacific, has a lot of knowledge about that area in particular. He has testified now just for about 10 minutes and hasn't really gotten into a lot of specifics. But he is making clear, right off the bat, that he knows what he's walking into.", "I'm honored by the confidence of the president and the secretary of defense in nominating me for this position. But I'm under no illusion regarding the magnitude of the tasks and the challenges we face in this region of the world. From Beirut to Cashmere, conflict and areas of instability abound. Yet as you well know, this region with 630 some million people, the cradle of western civilization, is of critical importance to our nation and the world.", "As far as Iraq goes, he has so far deflected really answering what he expects the troop surge will actually achieve in Iraq. He was asked about General Abizaid's previous comments that no more U.S. troops were need. Why did he now think differently? Admiral Fallon said he hadn't really looked into that closely. But what he did say is, in his view what had been the U.S. policy simply wasn't working and that they had to try something different and that he felt Iraq could be turned around. But very few specifics so far. Betty.", "Well, what do we know then about Admiral Fallon, the man? I mean so far we've learned that he's 62 years old. He is very well respected and highly regarded. Also known as Fox. A name he went by when he was a Navy pilot. But what do you know about Admiral Fallon, the man?", "Well, I think, again, on a four-star level, any general officer at that level has clearly spent more than 30 years in the military, has had a number of assignments. Admiral Fallon has experience in Bosnia, in Europe. He has had experience as a Naval aviator in operations in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. He does know the countries out there. He knows some of the leaders out there. He will be spending a lot of time probably working issues besides Iraq. Iran, of course, will be one of the front burner issues for the U.S. military in the region. Expect to see him pay a lot of attention to that.", "Let's talk a little bit about how you think he will lead, because I know we're looking for specifics today, may not get a whole lot of them. But on the situation in Iraq, one of the big issues is how to stabilize it. Are we going to learn any more from him? Because that was one of his big concerns, getting Iraq stabilized.", "I think that's what the senators are going to continue to press him on throughout the morning. And he is going to, of course, be relying on General Petraeus, who was confirmed, who will be going to Iraq within days as the top military commander on the ground. That is -- you know, the president's really laid out the strategy now. What it really resolves around is this concept of holding. That's a word you're going to hear a lot about, holding on to the areas of Baghdad that they've tried to make secure. They are going to be moving troops into about 30 mini bases, if you will, around the city of Baghdad. And Senator Levin has already asked Admiral Fallon this morning how he plans to assure the security of U.S. troops that will be on the front lines of those mini bases around Baghdad. Admiral Fallon not yet ready to answer that question. He says he's going to have to talk to General Petraeus about it.", "And, Barbara, Fallon is talking Iran right now. Something that we talked about a lot yesterday. Let's just take a quick listen.", "I'm sorry, reigning government, that would indicate they really are interested in helping the situation. To date, I haven't seen that. And I think that's -- we need to see some of those kinds of steps. And, again, then over to the political and diplomatic arena to see what can be done.", "Thank you, Admiral. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Thank you, Senator McCain.", "Listening to a little bit of the Senate confirmation hearing for Admiral Fallon there, speaking on Iran there. He says Iran remains a serious threat to the region. And we hope to learn more as to what steps we'll be taking to perhaps even diminish that threat. But, of course, we'll be dipping in and out throughout the morning into the senate confirmation hearing as we learn that the Senate will, indeed, go ahead probably and confirm him.", "Oh, yes.", "I mean it's almost a shoe-in at this point.", "Shoe-in.", "Admiral Fallon there.", "Also in Iraq, a violent reminder that nothing is sacred. Insurgents today launched a series of attacks on Shiite pilgrims as they celebrate a holy day. Dozens are dead, more than 100 wounded. CNN's Arwa Damon has the latest from Baghdad. Arwa, good morning to you. Let me start by asking you a quick question. Is today's violence targeting in areas around Baghdad to be targeted by this new influx of U.S. troops?", "Well, Tony, the violence pretty much today was spread out throughout the capital. And, yes, the additional troops will be deployed in Baghdad, mainly with one brigade going to al Anbar province, just to the west of the capital. And most of these troops will be focusing on, as we were just hearing being mentioned, the whole part of this new operation moving forward. The intent is to move these soldiers into these neighborhoods, set them up in fixed positions, these joint security stations, working there alongside Iraqi security forces to try to prevent these sorts of attacks from happening to the best of their abilities. We do hear oftentimes from the troops when we're out with them that their presence is a deterrent, especially when it comes to the sectarian violence. And, of course, a lot of the attacks that we saw today, the majority of them, were targeting Shia pilgrims and are believed to be of sectarian nature. Tony.", "Arwa, and we're also looking at some pictures of the Ashura celebration. Describe what this is that we're watching today.", "Well, Tony, Ashura is the commemoration of the death of Imam Hussein. He was killed in battle back in the 7th century. And it was perhaps his death, one of the more defining moments for Shias throughout the world. But we do see during Ashura again is Shia pilgrims commemorating his death. They try and emulate his pain by flagellating themselves with chains, by hitting themselves with swords or knives until the blood starts to flow. At times, we also see symbolic re-enactments of the battle and of his death. It is a very intense ritual, as is evident from the pictures that we have seen, and with the millions of Shia pilgrims that we are seeing flocking, especially to Karbala. That is where, back in the 7th century, that infamous battle did take place. And it's also important to point out that Saddam Hussein actually, for decades, banned Iraq's Shia from carrying out this commemoration. So especially over the last three or four years since the fall of Saddam Hussein, we have seen Iraq's Shias really flocking to these areas and the intensity, again, of their devotion, of their faith is really felt throughout this entire day. Tony.", "So just so I'm clear, Arwa, it's more of a ritual than a celebration, which is what I said a little earlier? More of a commemoration?", "Absolutely, it's more of a commemoration. It is more of mourning his death.", "Great. OK. Arwa Damon for us in Baghdad. Arwa, appreciate it. Thank you. Eyewitness accounts from Iraq. But these aren't soldiers, they're lawmakers returning from their visit with the power to shape the future there. A top Democrat joins us in the NEWSROOM later this hour.", "And President Bush on the defensive over his new strategy for Iraq. As the Senate debates Iraq resolutions, much of that debate is expected to center on the buildup of U.S. troops. While the resolutions are non-binding, the president says, a vote against his plan would undercut U.S. troops and their mission. Also today, praise from the president of Iraq forces after the fight against insurgents in Najaf.", "One of the things that I expect to see is the Iraqis take the lead and show the American people that they're willing to do the hard work necessary to secure their democracy. And our job is to help them. So my first reaction on this report from the battlefield is that the Iraqis are beginning to show me something.", "And let's get a check of weather now with Chad Myers. Chad, right now, problems for -- hey, how are you, sir -- for the Dakotas and Minnesota, but a big chill coming for Alabama, Georgia later this week?", "Coming up, we are going to talk about the power of the purse, Tony. You know Congress has it, but are they willing to use it to stop the president's new war plan? Iraq debate ahead in the", "A campus divided by hate crime allegations. Was it just a ruckus or a racially motivated attack. That story coming up in the", "And she walked the walk on the runway. Now supermodel Tyra Banks is talking the talk about her weight.", "Modeling in 2005. Her weight has gone up and down like it does for a lot of women. She's fluctuated between about 148 and 162.", "OK, so she's normal. But we're still talking about it. Unflattering pictures, no less, flash across the tabloids. The weight watchers in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "NEWSROOM. HARRIS", "T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-320055", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "North Korea Launches Missile over Japan", "utt": ["Just to give you a sense of the mood of what it's like to be in the city, listen for a moment. And imagine that playing every hour of every day all around the city. Back to the topic at hand, though. North Korea, by launching this missile over Japan, and not towards Guam, they were able to accomplish a number of things. They can demonstrate their technical capability, that they can put a missile over a population center and put it down safely in the ocean. But by not pointing he missile south, they avoided perhaps crossing that red line that President Trump laid out. Also noteworthy that North Korea launched a missile from their airport, from near their commercial airport here in Pyongyang, just about 20 miles from where I'm standing. It's very likely that people in some parts of the city could hear the missile launch. Normally North Korea chooses more remote locations. They might be sending a message to the U.S., John, by doing it from their airport, that they can use their mobile missile launchers, puts them in areas where there are a lot of people around and therefore pretty much eliminate a U.S. option of a preemptive strike on these areas because the humanitarian consequences would be so severe.", "Yes, the civilian casualties would be enormous if you tried to take it out if it was near the airport or the city. General Hertling, of course the president says that all options are on the table. His own chief strategist, Steve Bannon, who left the White House a week ago, essentially said that's not the case. He said there's no military solution, forget it, until somebody solves the part of the equation that shows me that 10 million people in Seoul don't die in the first 30 minutes from conventional weapons. I don't know what you're talking about. There's no military solution here. This gets to that moment. Steve Bannon, did his words undermine the president's threats, general?", "I think they did, John. And, primarily, what you have to understand is, there's always a military option on the table. Unfortunately in this case, it would consist of potentially a theater war with a lot of casualties. You know, you can't take the military option off the table, but there are some things, other than what Mr. Bannon might know about since he didn't have a security clearance at the end, all kinds of other techniques, asymmetric means, that you can use to try and affect this. But the problem is, I keep going back to the point, any military option would include a major theater war which would certainly affect the strategy in other places of the United States and cause us to take a look at what else we're doing in other places around the world, because it would take a lot of requirements for leadership to get the American people to support it and a lot of requirements to put alliances together to fight a war like this.", "And, Will Ripley, this missile launch not just any launch. Overflying Japan is something's that hadn't happened, you know, in well over a decade. It had to be alarming for them. You know well over a million people that lived in Japan's northern island.", "Absolutely. They woke up this morning to the sound of air raid sirens and very frightening messages on their phones telling them to seek cover in sturdy buildings because North Korean missiles were approaching. The last time North Korea launched a projectile over Japan was 2009, and that was a failed satellite launch. It was actually a rocket, not a ballistic missile. Prior to that it was 1998 when North Korea launched a satellite and it flew over Okinawa, which is home, of course, to major -- the majority of U.S. military assets that are stationed in Japan, along with Yokosuka (ph) in Tokyo -- in the Tokyo area. And so, obviously, North Korea, by conducting this test in this way, they succeed in frightening a key U.S. ally, but they didn't push the United States far enough to determine that they needed to shoot this missile down and Japan didn't shoot the missile down either, even though it did fly over that northern region.", "That's right, over Japan is one thing, not toward Guam, another. Will Ripley inside North Korea, thank you so much. General Hertling, great to have you with us as well. All right, this just in. We're getting a new count of the number of people in shelters in and around Houston. Seventeen thousand people now seeking shelter inside Texas. You're looking at a live shot of Houston's convention center. We're on top of all the fast-moving developments. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "LT. GEN. MARK  HERTLING, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BERMAN", "RIPLEY", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-393476", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/22/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Roger Stone Trial Tests Donald Trump/William Barr Relationship", "utt": ["Well, according to a Justice Department Official, Attorney General Bill Barr felt vindicated after Former Trump Associate Roger Stone was sentenced to just over three years in prison. Of course, this was after more than 2,000 former prosecutors and other DOJ officials called on Barr to resign. And Barr overruled career federal prosecutors before that and their sentencing recommendation for Stone. So his discussions about the Stone pardon are buzzing through Washington, the question may be where will Bill Barr stand?", "With us now two CNN Legal Analysts, Elie Honig and Joan Biskupic. Thank you both so much for being with us. Elie I want to ask you let's get to that question what is the status Bill Barr?", "It's interesting, Christi, the relationship between Trump and Barr seems to be on the rocks. We saw Bill Barr really for the first time in his tenure as Attorney General step up and show some spine show some independence when he said in his interview with ABC News, the President needs to stop tweeting he is making my job impossible. What happens though in the days after that, the President keeps tweeting about cases keeps reasserting that he the President is in charge of Criminal Justice throughout the country which is not correct. So the President basically openly defied Bill Barr. What will Bill Barr do now? He threw down the gauntlet that President laughed about. And Bill Barr seemingly is just putting his head down absorbing all the abuse and going about his business and I think that's part of what makes him unfit to continue leading", "And a lot of people are looking at the President seeming to insert himself into all of this. So Joan, I want to ask you what is the cost to the Justice Department to the Justice System, of the President shifting away from the judicial norms that they've always known?", "Yes, Christi, I don't think we can overstate how different this is? We saw this week merely an escalation of what has been going on for the last three years where President Trump's challenge to judicial norms to legal norms has become the norm. Just think of what he did right after the sentencing of Roger Stone. He dangled a pardon which we knew it was in the air already. He talked about the scum, that's his word, and top FBI officials who've been there. He talked about dirty cops. He's constantly sort of undermining the structure of our constitutional system and democracy. So it's not just what he's signaling to the Justice Department, but to the broader justice system. And I think he's been emboldened by the Senate acquittal earlier this month. That's one thing. And it's showing up not just in the sentiment that we're hearing from career prosecutors and others at the Justice Department, but from the judiciary. Consider what Judge Amy Berman Jackson said as she sentenced Roger Stone. She has very veiled or maybe unveiled criticism of President Trump and others who would try to interfere with their prosecutions. Interfere with federal judges. And she said, you know, our adherence to the rule of law should transcend parties. This shouldn't be just about Republicans and Democrats and liberals and conservatives. There are more fundamental norms at issue here. So, I think that as much as we all, you know, have become accustomed to this during the past three years, people should really pay attention to the different tone and what is so different from other Presidents of the United States.", "And you know, Elie, there may be a lot of people who voted for President Trump who say this is what we wanted. We wanted him to shake things up. We wanted him to do things differently. Do you think that the judicial process at this point is forever changed? Or is there a chance the ship will right itself again, back to what is the norm?", "I think both our Judicial System, the Judge side of it, and the Department of Justice are strong enough that they will survive this. But Joan's right. This is an attack. This is a crossing of lines and a violation of norms. When I worked at the Justice Department, Joan is exactly right, it made no difference who was in the White House, really even who was even Attorney General to the day-to-day work that I did as a prosecutor. It was about doing the right thing. It was about doing justice. And Donald Trump just look at how he reacted to one case he didn't like, the Roger Stone case which touched on a close political associate. He attacked the FBI. He attacked his own Justice Department. He attacked the Judge on the case. He attacked a juror, a civilian, doing her most basic civic duty. So Donald Trump is trying to tear it down but he's not going to succeed long term.", "Joan, if the President has not or had not surrounded himself with as we say are loyalists to himself wouldn't there under normal circumstances be a repercussion for the President in trying to insert himself this way?", "Well, we have seen it in the past, when you think of you know everyone is making comparisons back to the Richard Nixon Era in the '70s when there were some individuals around him who challenged him. Of course, we did see a partnership between Richard Nixon and his Attorney General John Mitchell. But there were people who stood up and after the whole Nixon/Watergate scandal, guard rails were put up at the Justice Department to stop the President, or presumably to stop the President from interfering in cases. You know, when we think back to that era, and how troubled the nation was, and how it seemed like so many reforms were in place, that all kind of looks like child's play today.", "But I do think that when you hear these voices from individual judges and individual prosecutors, and people all over the country who are - who try to challenge him, I think it can make a difference. And I do agree with Elie that you know the system is stronger than one individual. But you know I cannot overstate enough the unusualness of the man who leads our country. Considers the perch he speaks from, consider the fact that he's a model, or presumably a model for all Americans. And he controls so many people in the ranks under him, he has much more of a voice than, you know, some radio talk show host. And that's what makes this so dangerous, I think.", "All right. Elie Honig and Joan Biskupic, we are so grateful to have you with us in the morning thank you.", "Thanks.", "Thanks Christi.", "I am a political prisoner. I was put in prison for practicing politics.", "CNN's Anderson Cooper was not going for that claim from Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. We'll hear more from their conversation, next."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "PAUL", "ELIE HONIG, FORMER ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK", "DOJ. PAUL", "JOAN BISKUPIC, SUPREME COURT BIOGRAPHER", "PAUL", "HONIG", "PAUL", "BISKUPIC", "BISKUPIC", "PAUL", "BISKUPIC", "HINIG", "ROD BLAGOJEVICH, FORMER ILLINOIS GOVERNOR", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-341503", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-05-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/30/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Final Preparations for Trump/Kim Summit.", "utt": ["Time to prepare is running out. We're less there and two weeks away from the summit involving the North Korean leader, and the president of the United States. CNN's military and diplomatic analyst, retired Rear Admiral John Kirby, has a closer look at the uphill battle.", "After weeks of whipsawing and mutual threats to cancelling, administration officials are now in the final stages of turning President Trump's surprise decision to meet North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-Un, into a reality. It's no small feat preparing for one of the most consequential summits since the end of the Cold War, especially now, with little time left to go, a nervous China, an unpredictable leader in Pyongyang, and a president who tends to veer off script.", "President Trump thinks he's the only one that has the negotiation kills, the toughness, the audacity to reach an agreement with North Korea.", "Since the announcement, the president near completely turned over his national security team, changing up the secretary of state, the CIA director and national security adviser all in a matter of weeks. In normal circumstances, lower-level staffers from both countries would spend months negotiating, hammering out all the details before the leaders meet. In this case, the president is working backwards, agreeing to a summit first with the topics and logistics to come later. It makes the hastily planned meeting even more challenging to pull together.", "From a logistical standpoint, we'll need to move in a motorcade, a communications set, all kinds of things to create an atmosphere that allows the president to continue governing from a security standpoint. We'll need to have our Secret Service prepare for every contingency imaginable. And from a substance standpoint, the goal is to shrink the margin of error about less ambiguity about what will happen when the two leaders meet.", "President Trump has before him an historic opportunity to do what no other president has done before, convince the North Koreans to give up its nuclear weapons program. While Kim Jong-Un has signaled that he's willing to commit to a full denuclearization of the peninsula, it's not at all clear what that means to Kim Jong-Un or what he wants in return.", "I don't think he means complete denuclearization. I think he's looking at something phased, certainly that has a payoff, a one for one, and also what the verification aspects are going to be. The president has to be prepared to push them on what the definitions of issues are and not just say, great, you're going to get rid of your nukes. That's not what is going to happen.", "But experts argue Kim may already have what he wants, recognition by the United States and a meeting with the president, while giving up what he would have stopped up anyway.", "Kim Jong-Un has to fund three things simultaneously. The nuclear missile program, his security services and also the elite who keep him in power and prop him up. If the financial spigot gets tightened enough, he won't have enough money to fund all three simultaneously, and he'll have to make choices. And that hard choice could be to suspend nuclear missile testing because it's very expensive.", "Kim is maximizing leverage ahead of the summit, making trips to China, launching a charm offensive on South Korea, and releasing three American detainees back to the United States. President Trump can rightly claim some credit to getting us to this point, but it's the perceived lack of preparation by the U.S. and the president's tendency to improvise that has experts worried.", "The North Koreans are smart and well prepared. Certainly, when I was there, Kim Jong-Il, the father, was very well briefed on things. I think it would be very dangerous to improvise with them. I think it's very important to be disciplined.", "John Kirby, CNN, Washington, D.C.", "Thanks, John, for that report. We're standing by. Kim Yong Chol, the former North Korean spy chief, he is going to be meeting with this secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, the former CIA director, in New York. That's the next stage in the development of this possible summit, still scheduled for June 12th in Singapore. It would be the highest-ranking meeting between a president of the United States and the leader of North Korea. A really historic moment if in fact it still takes place. Clearly, both of these leaders want it to take place. We'll see if it does. The meeting's in New York between the North Korean spy chief and Mike Pompeo. Certainly will set the scene. That's it for me. Thanks very much for watching. I'm Wolf Blitzer. The news continues right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY, CNN MILITARY & DIPLOMATIC ANALYST (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIRBY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIRBY", "MADELIENE ALBRIGHT, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "KIRBY (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIRBY (voice-over)", "ALBRIGHT", "KIRBY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-14070", "program": "", "date": "2000-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/16/aotc.05.html", "summary": "Sinai: Inflation Pausing, but Economy Still Growing Very Fast", "utt": ["The Dow fell closer to the psychologically important 11000 mark thanks to some profit-taking. With the key inflation gauge out today, what might be in store for the markets?", "Joining us now from Boston to discuss the economic challenge is chief global economist Allen Sinai, of Primark Decision Economics. Allen, thanks for waking up so early this morning.", "Good morning. How are you?", "CPI numbers out today. What are you looking for?", "We're looking for 1/10 overall and 1/10 in the core. The consensus is 2/10. Either way it would be a quiet reading.", "All right.", "What would be driving those numbers?", "It looks like we'll have some softness in the technology- related components, and certainly, the energy numbers are going to be on the weak side.", "Since then, we've -- that has been superseded by rising oil prices. When do you expect that to start showing up in the CPI, and is it something the Federal Reserve might consider, despite a fairly temperate CPI report today?", "Well, I think, for now, inflation is pausing, even though our economy's still growing very fast. Later on this year, though, there is some worry on inflation; one reason is: the latest run-up in oil prices, the effects on gasoline and energy costs, and whether it will spill over into the core rate. Now, when we get into the winter, some of these costs -- heating costs, for example -- will push companies to want to raise prices higher, so we could have some inflation problem later on.", "You say, for now things appear to be looking pretty good. Does that mean we should be discounting any economic signs of a slowdown here?", "Well, you know, slowdown is a funny word these days. What is a slowdown? We certainly are going to slowdown from the five- plus percent growth we had over the past year, but we are -- seem to be growing at about four percent; that is a slowdown by definition, but it's not really a weak economy. Is it too strong still for the Federal Reserve? I think that's doubtful because our productivity growth is so strong. We appear to be able to accommodate four percent growth now in our economy without necessarily having inflation pickup from current levels on bad growth.", "What happens to the job market, given your economic forecast? We started to see reports at least of a lot of layoffs in the papers this morning: Navistar cutting 1,100 jobs; yesterday it was DaimlerChrysler's freight liners; we've got Living.com out today with some job cuts. What do you think's going on?", "Well, we are slowing down in the jobs market. Jobs growth probably will now average 125,000 to 150,000 a month. We're getting some slowdown, but still good activity; that's what's so promising about the state of the economy. And I think the labor market, even though we'll have slower growth in jobs, we really won't see a rise in the unemployment rate because our labor force growth is really so slow. We're still short of workers in a lot parts of the country.", "So the long and short here is that you're expecting the Fed to stand pat next week, but perhaps do some moving around, some interest-rate increases coming up a little later on in the year?", "Yes, I think that's probably the best scenario there. They're in a stage now where they can't wait and see what the effects are of those tightenings that they did, and nothings happening on the inflation front right now to be that worrisome. So I think they can pause, but they'll continue to stay alert and watch for any inflation pickup, and see how the economy does off those rate increases and the higher energy cost, which are costing consumers a lot of money. But toward the end of the year, I think they'll probably happen to a little more interest-rate hikes to tone things down on the inflation side.", "Some folks in the market are starting to talk about the prospect of interest rate cuts. When, if at all, might you see those coming?", "You know, that's a hope, but I think it's not something that's in the cards for a long, long time. We're not going to be out of the woods on inflation risk for quite a while. You have to remember, inflation is still relatively low, but it is higher than a year, year and a half ago. We're running in the two-to-three percent range in the core, and that's really at the edge of what the central bank can tolerate. So we've got to see a significant slowdown in the economy and/or a rise in the unemployment rate and/or some surprising down moves on the inflation rate before we really can seriously think about the Fed cutting rates.", "All right, Allen Sinai, Primark Decision Economics, thanks for joining us this morning.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN SINAI, PRIMARY DECISION ECONOMICS", "HAFFENREFFER", "SINAI", "MARCHINI", "HAFFENREFFER", "SINAI", "MARCHINI", "SINAI", "HAFFENREFFER", "SINAI", "MARCHINI", "SINAI", "HAFFENREFFER", "SINAI", "MARCHINI", "SINAI", "HAFFENREFFER", "SINAI"]}
{"id": "CNN-53626", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/03/lt.24.html", "summary": "War on Terror Heats Up", "utt": ["The war on terror, heating up in Afghanistan. United States and allied forces resumed the search for al Qaeda forces today, and this time British forces are out in front leading that cave by cave operation right along that Pakistani border. Whether or not they're having success is another question. Barbara Starr following that and more, now, from the Pentagon again. Barbara, good afternoon.", "Good afternoon, Bill. Well, success is awfully hard to determine at the moment. Indeed, nearly 1,000 coalition forces, largely led by the British, are now sweeping through southeastern Afghanistan as part of Operation Mountain Lion. They are on the hunt for al Qaeda. They are searching through caves, hideouts, looking for any evidence of al Qaeda troops or movement. They are going through caves, they are finding documents, weapons stockpiles, some intelligence, some signs that the al Qaeda were there. But there's just one problem -- they aren't finding any al Qaeda. So far, there have been no encounters with enemy forces. So the question is beginning to be asked, where exactly are all these al Qaeda fighters that everyone says had fled. Sect. of Def. Donald Rumsfeld said just the other day that there are nontrivial numbers of al Qaeda still in the region. Well, there is a growing belief, of course, that many of them have fled across the border into Pakistan now. It appears the strategy of this phase of Operation Mountain Lion is to sweep through the region, see what they find, drive any al Qaeda forces that they might find further south into Afghanistan, where they don't have as much support from local tribal warlords. Drive them across the border, into Pakistan, possibly understanding they may go there, and then make a decision about the next phase. And that would be whether or not to chase them down inside Pakistan -- Bill.", "Barbara, there is movement, also, in another area, remembering the victims of September 11th at the Pentagon. What is happening there?", "Absolutely. We have learned that tomorrow, Saturday, there will be a very somber, very private ceremony, here inside the Pentagon, just upstairs from where we are. The first memorial to the victims of 9/11 at one of the attack sites will be unveiled. The families of the 125 people who perished inside this building will be brought here tomorrow, and they will see an inside the Pentagon memorial to their family members. This ceremony will absolutely be closed to the public. This building of course is generally closed to the public. There will be no one but the families there. We are told on Monday the news media will then be allowed to see this memorial, but the families want absolutely no coverage, tomorrow, Saturday, when they are here inside the building. The memorial is described as being very somber. It is essentially a brass plaque that lists the names of the victims who perished inside this building. It is located near the Chief of Chaplains office here in the Pentagon and the rest of us will see it on Monday. But it is the first memorial that we know of at any attack site to the victims of 9/11.", "Privacy is a thing that is very well understood in cases like this. By the way, are they going to make the construction date to rebuild essentially within a year's time?", "Well, that's the piece of good news about 9/11, if there is any. The construction workers are absolutely adamant, they are just bound and determined to get this building back into full shape by the one year anniversary. When you drive by this building, everyday when you come here, you see the construction workers. They work around the clock, all week long, and we're told they're about four months ahead of schedule right now. The hammers are swinging out there, and they have every hope of making the deadline.", "My money is on them Barbara, I'll tell you. Thank you much, Barbara Starr, at the Pentagon.", "You're welcome. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "STARR", "HEMMER", "STARR", "HEMMER", "STARR"]}
{"id": "CNN-405437", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/14/cnr.10.html", "summary": "First Lady Pushes Masks After Trump's Months-Long Aversion", "utt": ["First lady, Melania Trump, sending out what would normally be an obvious common-sense message in the middle of a pandemic, quote, \"Please remember to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. The more precaution we take now can mean a healthier and safer country in the fall.\" Well, we'll see if her husband has notifications on his phone when she tweets. Kaitlan Collins, our CNN White House Correspondent, joining me now at the White House. I mean, she is saying that the common-sense thing that actually most administration officials are starting to say now. Of course, he does not say this. This is mixed messaging coming from the Trumps.", "Yes. It's been like this for months, even internally. Aides know there's a split and that if the first lady is going to be at something, she is much more vigilant about mask wearing than President Trump has. Even once going to be on Air Force One and they told everyone on Air Force One they were going to have to wear a mask, something that breaks with what, of course, the president had been doing. And their justification that because the people around Trump are tested, they do not need to wear a mask, is what they claim. This comes as there are still mixed messages whether or not to wear mask coming from the administration, though health experts say you should. And instead, the focus internally lately, over the last few days, has been on this spat that you have seen with Dr. Anthony Fauci after the White House anonymously circulated this list criticizing him and questioning his judgment saying that they feel that he is too praised in the media. And the president himself had been irritated by Fauci's good approval ratings. Now we are learning that really has backfired. The White House seems to have come to the conclusion and backing off of it, saying it wasn't opposition research that they were putting out on Dr. Fauci. But some of the president's allies, like Senator Lindsey Graham are questioning why the White House is picking a fight with Dr. Fauci when there's a national surge of cases going on. And people want answers of going back to work, school, all of that. And I want to note something, Brianna, that we just found out. The president, over the last few weeks, has been very hesitant about taking questions from the White House press corps. He took a few yesterday. I believe it was one of the lengthiest back-and-forths he's had in some time. And the White House just announced that the president is going to hold a press conference, they say, at 5:00 p.m. today. But it's to be determined if he takes questions at that. Because often they have called it a press conference where he doesn't take questions and he just reads a statement. We'll see if he takes our questions today.", "That, a press conference does not make. A very important thing you'll be looking into there. Kaitlan, thank you so much. So 43 cases tied to a house party in Washington State and now dozens more are exposed. Plus, one county's board of education defying the rest of the state that it's in, voting to reopen schools without social distancing, without masks."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-93778", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2005-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/16/cst.04.html", "summary": "A look at Hybrid Automobiles with Lauren Fix", "utt": ["Welcome back and here's a quick look at what's happening right now in the news. Authorities in Florida say they believe a body they found today is that of 13-year-old Sarah Michelle Lunde. Lunde has been missing for a week and that body was found earlier today about a mile from her family's home. An earthquake shook Central California today. The magnitude 5.1 quake hit about three hours ago. It was centered near the town of Pine Club Mountain. The shaking could be felt as far away as Los Angeles but there are no reports of injuries or damage. And change still needed to be made at the nation's airports. Two new government reports due out next week reportedly say security has not improved since 9/11. Critics say better technology and security procedures are still needed. And NASA is launching an investigation into why its dart spacecraft failed to link with a U.S. satellite. The 500-pound craft was launched yesterday, when computers apparently shut it down, reportedly because of a fuel problem. The dart project is part of a $110 million mission to test technology for tracking and docking with other spacecraft. And now that we have your attention, the price at the pump dipped just a little bit this week, in some parts of the country, but nationwide, gas prices are still hovering near record highs. Now, in his weekly radio address today, President Bush said Americans are feeling the pinch and called on Congress to back his energy policies.", "America's prosperity depends on reliable, affordable and secure sources of energy. And today, our energy needs are growing faster than our domestic sources are able to provide. Demand for electricity has grown more than 17 percent in the past decade while our transmission ability lags behind. And we continue to import more than one-half of our domestic oil supply.", "But mixed messages from Capitol Hill. On Wednesday, a House committee voted to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, but on the same day, lawmakers blocked an effort to improve U.S. vehicle fuel efficiency. In their radio address today, Democrats said partisan Republican leaders are keeping both houses of Congress in gridlock, when the nation faces challenges such as mounting gas prices. So if you're looking to save a few bucks on gas but you might be looking to buy a hybrid car but you might have to wait a few months. They are in demand, and one New York man is trying to cash in on that fact. Allan Chernoff has his story.", "Ken Ruck, proud owner of a brand new Toyota Prius. Fully loaded and with a hybrid engine, gas and electric, it gets 55 miles per gallon.", "I love this car because not only does it save me money on gas but it also is pretty cool.", "What he'd love even more would be to sell the Prius at a profit of $10,000. Ken, an employee of Virgin Mobile, is advertising on the web to sell for 37 grand.", "I purchased the car on Craig's List's website for $10,000 more than I paid for it. And pretty much every day since then, I've had three to four e-mails offering me not as much as what I'm asking for, but more than what I paid for it.", "Yes, the Prius is popular. Toyota says the average wait for the car is two months. (on camera): With gasoline prices near record levels, some people don't want to wait. They want their Prius now. Kelly Blue Book, the authority on car prices, says used Priuses are selling for $1,000 to $3,000 above sticker price. You can find them at cars.com or eBay Motors but $10,000 above list?", "You're either crazy or it's a great car, one or the other.", "Maybe he's a better businessman than I am.", "This Toyota dealer says his customers need wait only a month for a Prius. But in New York, he says, anything is possible.", "We're not paying $10,000 more for a car no matter how great the car is. But there are some individuals who really want the car, and -- well, they're like on a quest that they want to get that car and they'll pay. They'll pay a high, high premium over the sticker price of what the customer paid for it, all right, probably he will get it.", "If Ken Ruck gets his price, he says he'll buy another Prius to turn a quick buck. But perhaps only he sees green when looking at his silver car. At the very least, he'll save money on gas as he shows off his Prius. Allan Chernoff, CNN, New York.", "Of course, that's in a town where people pay $500 a month for parking. All right, so if you want to save gas, that really is the bottom line, save some money, joining us to talk all about that is Lauren Fix. She's an automotive expert and co-host of a so on the Do-It- Yourself Network. She joins me now from Buffalo, New York where hopefully parking and gas may be a little cheaper, Lauren.", "It's pretty pricey here. We live in New York, so we have all those taxes to deal with.", "You bet. All right. Well, let's talk about how we can save some money maybe on some gas or whether we should even buy a hybrid car. I mean when does it make sense to buy a hybrid car when really you're just trying to save fuel?", "Right, well, the cost of hybrid cars are usually about four to $6,000 over what your regular vehicle is. So you have to keep that in mind. So with that additional expense, how long will it take you to make that money back? And that's one of the things that people are overlooking. If you were to buy, for example, a Honda Civic or an Accord, you pay $4,000 more for the premium to have that hybrid engine. Now, once you've paid that fee, the one thing that you need to keep in mind, how do you make that money back? Well, the good news is there's a 2000 clean fuel tax deduction but if you're in that 35 percentile bracket, Carol, it's going to -- it's only going to be $700 off your taxes. So if you take that 700 and the $350 you're going to save in fuel because of the cost of gasoline and getting better fuel economy, that's only $1,000.", "Right.", "It's going to take you five to seven years to earn that back.", "Yes, not worth it. I mean it's a nice, maybe conscientious thing to do if you want to buy a hybrid car. You -- it's kind of a feel-good thing to do but what about -- I mean what are your recommendations? If people are buying hybrid cars, what are the best ones, the most reliable ones and the ones that maintain their resale value?", "Well, there's a couple choices. There are also some zero emission gas engines such as the Ford Focus which you can pick up for around $17,000 or less. So it's one of the things you need to consider. There are pickup trucks that do not get that clean fuel deduction, like Chevy Silverado. There's the Toyota Highlander coming out. The Insight, the Toyota Insight -- I'm sorry, the Honda Insight gets, believe it or not, around 100 miles to the gallon. It's reported from some customers, but they're not claiming it. They're claiming around 50. So I mean there's some really great choices out there. Hondas are on the lot. For some reason the Toyota Prius, even at the local dealers here in buffalo, New York, have eight people on the waiting list -- eight to 10. So I mean it's about a month and if you really want to pay over sticker, sure there's something -- always something available.", "Well, do you recommend -- I mean are there people that you think -- who should get a hybrid vehicle? Who are the most likely candidates?", "I would think the most likely candidates are people that are living in like New York City and L.A., where you have a lot of that stop and go traffic. I mean if you think about it, it's point a to point b car so why not have the best fuel economy you can get and not affect the environment at all? So that's something you need to consider.", "All right. What about the car that we already have? I mean is there anything we can do to, you know, achieve a similar fuel efficiency?", "Absolutely. April is National Car Care Month so you want to be car care aware. And one of the things you can do, it doesn't cost anything, and that is check your tire pressure once a month. Now, Carol, the secret is never to use that number that's on the side wall because that tire fits 20 or 30 different cars. So you want to use the number that's in your doorjamb, in your glove box, or in your owner's manual. That can improve your fuel economy by one to two miles to the gallon. And the other thing to do is change your air filter. If you change your air filter every six months, that's two to three miles to the gallon. That's the lungs of your car where the air goes into your vehicle. If it's not clean and it's not coming through as much as it needs, it'll use more gasoline. So all of that basic maintenance that's in that owner's manual and that book in your glove box underneath all of those napkins...", "Right.", "I've been this your glove box, Carol.", "There are a few other things in there too but we won't discuss that.", "Yes, ketchup packs. We all do.", "Yes. Oh, you've nailed me.", "But in the back is a service schedule. You really need to follow that, whether you do it yourself or go to an independence service garage or the dealer. Getting that done, keeping your vehicle running in its optimal performance is just like yourself. When you work out and eat right, you'll feel better and your car runs its best. And really, if you're going to keep your vehicle, it makes a lot of sense. And the other tip is if you're going to buy a hybrid car or you buy a used one, when they're eight years old, they're going to need to have that battery changed and that's about $3,000.", "Ouch!", "So that's another thing to think about when you go to purchase these cars. You say I'm keeping it forever.", "Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance.", "Yes, maintenance is key.", "Lauren, thank you so much. I think I'll stick with what I have. But those are good tips. Thanks.", "Thanks, Carol.", "In the meantime, in health news, samples of a deadly flu strain are accidentally sent around the world to 5,000 different labs. Have they been tracked down and destroyed? Today was the deadline. And how can something like this happen? Well, I'm going to talk to the person who -- at least one of the people who's in charge of tracking those vials and making sure they get destroyed."], "speaker": ["LIN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LIN", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KEN RUCK, PRIUS OWNER", "CHERNOFF", "RUCK", "CHERNOFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHERNOFF (voice-over)", "BRUCE EDELMAN, QUEENSBORO TOYOTA", "CHERNOFF", "LIN", "LAUREN FIX, AUTOMOTIVE EXPERT", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN", "FIX", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-48144", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/28/ltm.17.html", "summary": "Family of MIT Suicide Discuss Lawsuit", "utt": ["The big question this hour: Should schools be held accountable for student suicides? Today, one student's family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Two years ago, Elizabeth Shin committed suicide in her MIT dorm room. Her family claims the school should have told them about their daughter's suicidal thoughts and is guilty of medical malpractice and gross negligence. The college, for its part, denies any wrongdoing. Joining us now from New York, Elizabeth's parents, Kisuk and Cho Hyun Shin. And from Atlanta, Iris Bowlton, with the National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare. Thanks very much for being with us. Very sorry for your loss and sorry you have to be here under those circumstances. Did you know your daughter was thinking about suicide?", "We had absolutely no idea. And up to the last minute, we didn't have any little clue whatsoever.", "Had she had suicidal thoughts or attempted suicide in the past?", "We didn't know. We didn't know. We completely -- was a shock to us.", "There was indication from statement your lawyer made that in high school she had had some emotional problems.", "That was only revealed when they had an incident about a year prior to the tragedy. But that was only revealed during the conference they had with the doctor. When we heard she had thought like that, it was shocking news to us.", "You saw your daughter shortly before her suicide.", "Just a day before.", "Any indication?", "There was no indication whatsoever.", "There's a statement the university has released that I want to read and then ask your comments on. MIT has said, \"The death of Elizabeth Shin was a tragedy, for this bright young woman, her family and friends, and all those at MIT who tried to help her. But it was not the fault of MIT or anyone else who works at MIT. According to the information provided by family's own lawyers, she had suffered from serious emotional problems that began at least as early as high school. Many people at MIT had offered as much help and support as they could to her. While MIT regrets the need to do so, it will defend against the claims that have been brought against it and the members of its community that had tried to help her.\" Why are you suing the university?", "If I can answer that, first of all, this tragedy happened to us and should happen to nobody's family. Only if we found out early enough -- or even a day before, when we were visiting her -- if we knew something like this was going on, we could have intervened. We could have done anything possible to stop this tragedy. But upon finding all these records from the school that there was so many red flags flying, there was so many in circumstances that school knew about, we never had one phone call, and no one has told us what was going on.", "Iris Bowlton, let me bring you in to the discussion. What is -- in your opinion -- the school's responsibility? I mean, if a student is seeing a therapist and admits to the therapist suicidal thoughts, is it the therapist's responsibility to tell someone else about it?", "There are confidentiality laws that protect a university or any other place or any therapist, but that only is applicable if there's no intention for immediate harm. So it may be that some of the laws need to be changed, because this happens in a university where the therapist or the friends know; it's a matter of education and perhaps changing the laws, because if there is an intent of that person, and they share with a therapist or someone -- teacher, faculty member -- the parents should be called. So it's a very fine line between the confidentiality -- does the therapist believe that person is going to do it? Many youngsters hide that. They don't tell. They're very good actors and actresses. It's a fine line as to whether you must keep that confidentiality or whether you must call the parents.", "It is a tough call. In a therapeutic setting, a patient would perhaps not talk about suicidal thoughts if they felt that their therapist would tell someone else about it.", "Exactly right. There are hotlines in this country that can help. There's the 1-800-SUICIDE hot line that youngsters can call -- college students, anyone, adults, can call and find the nearest crisis center to their location. And we need to educate people and help them understand there's help out there. There may be an impulsive suicide. It may have been planned. It may be a clinical depression that causes that person to do that. But we have to educate.", "How prepared are universities to deal with students who are having emotional troubles? I'm not talking about MIT in particular, but universities across the country?", "I think it's difficult. They are just really becoming aware that this is a major problem. It's the second leading cause of death for university and college students, and that's not well-known. Now there is a whole effort, a national strategy for suicide prevention that is trying to work toward all ages, and this is one of the ages that people are focussing on, and at our National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare in Atlanta, we are supporting that. There's a National Council for Suicide Prevention with 12 of the most wonderful organizations in the country, trying to prevent it and work with survivors as well and educate so that we can deal with this issue, just what you are talking about today.", "Ms. Bowlton, thank you for being with us. Mr. and Mr. Shin, I'm, again, sorry for your loss, and thank you very much for coming this morning.", "Thank you.", "Thank you for having us. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "KISUK SHIN, ELIZABETH'S MOTHER", "COOPER", "K. 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{"id": "CNN-382544", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/10/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Two Giuliani Associates Arrested For Campaign Finance Violations; Biden Calls For Trump Impeachment In New Ad.", "utt": ["All right. 10:00 A.M. Eastern, good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow in Washington. Jim Sciutto has the day off. And we are following a major breaking development. Two foreign-born donors who gave money to a Trump fundraising committee have been arrested. The men were charged with violating campaign finance rules. This is after they donated money to a pro Trump fundraising committee that helped Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal attorney, helped his efforts to investigate Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden. Let's go straight to Evan Perez. He is with me here in Washington. Evan, what do we know?", "Well, Poppy, this is just coming in. We just got the charges that were unsealed by the U.S. attorney in Manhattan. But the two people that you're talking about are Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas. And these are two people who were associated with Rudy Giuliani. These are people who Giuliani has said were his clients in part. And one of the things that they're charged with, I'll read you just a part of what the charges say, they say these two men conspired to circumvent the federal laws against foreign influence by engaging in a scheme to funnel foreign money to candidates for federal or state office. And so according to this, these men are charged with two others, by the way, with conspiracy, with making false statements to the Federal Election Commission, as well as keeping false records. Again, this is all just coming in right now. The two men were arrested yesterday at Dulles Airport and they're going to appear before a magistrate today in Alexandria before we presume they'll be moved to Manhattan, where they're going to face these charges. Again, these charges were just unsealed up in Manhattan. And so we're still going through the details of what the government is charging these two men with.", "Okay. In terms of the connection to digging up potential dirt or attempts to on the president's Democratic rival, Joe Biden, what do we know about that from what just been unsealed?", "Well, so far, that is not mentioned. We can't see that it is mentioned in these documents. But, look, we do know Giuliani has been very forward, they're very open about his efforts to try to get this information from Ukrainian sources and try to essentially, you know, put it into the mainstream here in the United States. And these two guys, who are Florida-based, by the way, were very central to that effort, exactly what you're talking about. This is an effort that was based out of Ukraine and the effort here was to try to dig up dirt on Joe Biden and to try to make sure that this was something that would become part of the election campaign for 2020.", "Evan, The Wall Street Journal has a little bit of reporting that I'd like your take on. The Wall Street Journal, specifically this morning, is reporting two things, that these two men had dinner with the president in May of 2018 and that later that month, they had breakfast in California with the president's son, Donald Trump Jr.", "Yes. I think The Journal actually published photographs of some of these encounters. So it's very clear that these are very pro- Trump businessmen. And, look, there's been a lot of speculation as to exactly where this money is coming from. The indictment here makes clear that this money was coming from other sources and was being essentially hidden under these other names here in the United States. Now, again, as you said, you know, this is about foreign influence on U.S. elections. We are now talking about possibly foreign influence on the 2020 election. And you're not allowed to do that. And so that's one of the things that the prosecutors in Manhattan are targeting with this case. And so we'll see where this leads, but, obviously, they're going to be important questions that are now going to be raised, Poppy, about Rudy Giuliani, what did he know about any of this. Obviously, he has identified that these are people who he's very close to, that he's worked with, that he represents. And so the bigger question is the president's attorney, he's the president's personal lawyer. And so where are the lines being crossed here between Rudy and his business interests and the president and his interests?", "Evan, such important reporting. Thank you for jumping on that for us. We'll get back to you in a little bit. Let's go to the White House, our White House Correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, joins me there. And we'll also to talk to Shan Wu, our Legal Analyst. Evan, stick around. We've also got Kirsten Powers here and Ryan Lizza. Everyone is trying to read this reporting. Take your time. Put your heads down. I'll let you get through. I'll get to you in a minute, but let me get to you, Kaitlan Collins, because we are hearing from the PAC, from America First, with their response about this money. What are they saying?", "Yes. So it's important to, again, focus on who these people are, what they've done. They've donated to Republican campaigns in the past, including, of course, President Trump's. They gave a donation through an LLC to a pro-Trump Super PAC, America First. And in a statement that we've just gotten from a spokesperson for America First, they talk about getting this donation from this LLC. This LLC is called global energy producers. And a spokesperson says that when an FEC complaint was filed, they put this donation in a separate bank account. It says, quote, accordingly, America First action placed the contribution in a segregated bank account. It has not been used for any purpose and the funds will remain in the segregated account until these matters are resolved. That came pretty quickly after the news of the arrest of these two men broke, this arrest which, as Evan just detailed, is still pretty unclear. But, of course, this is going to come under so much scrutiny because Giuliani has admitted that both of these people are his clients. These are people who had dinner with the president last year. They've met with Donald Trump Jr. in the past. So that is going to be the focus of so much scrutiny. But, Poppy, one more thing I do want to point out is that John Dowd is the man -- the attorney representing these two men. Of course, John Dowd was the president's attorney until, I believe, spring of 2018. So that's another Trump connection to the White House through this arrest.", "And I know that you're reaching out to John Dowd for a comment. Let us know if you get one. The Journal did not get any comment from him. Kaitlan, thank you very much. Shan Wu, I have two legal questions for you. The first is the PAC is saying this money hasn't been used, it's just sitting there. Legally, does it matter if the money was used or is the issue here is that it was given?", "The issue is that it was given. The sources are important. And it sounds like from the indictment, one of the problems is that they've tried to cover up the actual source of the money. It's actually contributing it was going to be --", "You mean because it's through an LLC?", "Right. It's okay to do it through the LLC, but if they're using that in an effort to --", "In a way to shield, right? That's a key question.", "-- to shield, that's the problem.", "John Dowd, formerly in the White House, former attorney in the Trump administration representing these two men. What do you think of that?", "Enormous conflict of interest for Dowd, as well as for Giuliani. The tests for conflict of interest is could your clients, in this case, his clients, the president and these men, have some sort of adversarial conflict. They obviously could. These two people, potentially, could turn into cooperating witnesses against the president. Giuliani, same problem, that they are his clients. He also represents the president. They are conflicted out of these representations at this point. And also they could be forced to testify because there is the crime fraud exception. Even though there's an attorney/client privilege, you cannot help the clients for fraud.", "Force to testify. And that will be in court in Virginia today. Okay. Let's get the political analysis on this. Ryan Lizza, to you first, what's your read?", "Well, these two gentlemen have been a source of intrigue for a while now. The House Intelligence Committee has wanted documents from them and wanted them to come in for depositions and John Dowd informed the committee, you know, that he was representing them and that it was going to take some time before he responded to those requests. If you read any of the coverage of Ukraine, it has been a source of criticism for Giuliani for a while that he was associating with these two gentlemen. And, you know, it's a pretty -- if what's being reported is accurate, it is a -- it's election interference, right? Trying to -- having foreign donors contribute to an American Super Pac or campaign is not allowed. So I think there's a lot more questions we need to get about what was the nature of their relationship with Giuliani, with President Trump, with President Trump's son. But the Trump family and Giuliani have been extremely public about their relationship with these two guys. Posts on Facebook, on social media, Giuliani used them as sources in the effort to find dirt on Joe Biden. So they've been at the center of this since the beginning. But, obviously, this is the first time we've learned any criminal allegations.", "Kirsten Powers, this is comes at a time where the president is now looking at an American public that according to a Fox News poll, more than 50 percent think that he should not only be impeached but removed from office.", "Yes. I mean, I think one of the things that often happens in these situations is you'll see like the president be able to distance himself because he didn't actually meet with the person. But according to the reporting, he did actually meet with them and he does have a relationship with them and the fact that there is a relationship with Don Jr. I think those are things that makes it very difficult for them to distance themselves from it, which is usually the first step when they have a crisis like this, is to sort of push it off on other people, and I don't think that they can do that. And I think we've scratched the surface of the Ukraine story. We're starting to have more and more information, particularly about Giuliani's long relationship with people in that country and a lot of shady behavior that goes beyond what even is the point of the impeachment. And I think that we're going to find out more and more. And we'll find more and more about this story, but I think we're probably going to find out more and more about what's been going on that probably isn't going to be very good.", "Okay. And, Evan, just back to you quickly, if people are just joining us on this breaking news, what is the big take away as we wait for a response from the White House?", "Well, look, I think these guys were very big, important figures in the current investigation, the impeachment inquiry. We know that Congress was asking them to come forward as soon as this week to provide depositions. We don't know whether they were planning to show or not. The fact that they were at Dulles Airport suggests that they were not planning to be around for that. So that's an important thing for us to keep in mind because this is information that these guys possess that could tell us more about what was going on behind the scenes between Giuliani and the president and the efforts to dig up this information that's been debunked, by the way, largely, you know, by Ukrainian authorities on Joe Biden. And so that's an important part of the story, what do they know, the fact that they are now in custody, really, I think opens the door to the possibility that they are going to be able to tell a lot more about what was happening behind the scenes, exactly where this information was coming from. There's a lot of suspicion, Poppy, by the way, that some of this information is essentially disinformation. We're back to 2016 and an effort to use disinformation for the 2020 election. And so keep that in mind as this story unfolds.", "And as Shan said, they don't have the full legal protection of attorney/client privilege. They could be compelled to talk here. Don't go anywhere, everyone. Obviously we have a lot to talk about. We'll be on top of this after the break. Also, the president's strategy to fight the impeachment inquiry, next. Plus, an enraged Joe Biden on the attack with a scathing new ad released today calling for impeachment of the president. A Joe Biden senior adviser will join right here."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN NEWSROOM", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN SENIOR JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "PEREZ", "HARLOW", "PEREZ", "HARLOW", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "SHAN WU, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "WU", "HARLOW", "WU", "HARLOW", "WU", "HARLOW", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "KIRSTEN POWERS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "PEREZ", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-95404", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/17/lad.02.html", "summary": "'Operation Spear'; Serial Child Molester by in San Jose, California", "utt": ["It is Friday, June 17. Police believe one man could be responsible for tens of thousands of molestation cases. What police say about this man will shock families across the country, maybe in your neighborhood. Also ahead, will the White House set a date for getting out of Iraq? The debate is really heating up now. And we'll mark this Father's Day with a soldier serving in Afghanistan. His daughter is so moved by the people there, she is helping change lives long distance.", "From the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.", "Good morning, everyone. We'll have more on those stories in just a moment. Also ahead, could the popularity of Internet stocks be building again? See if it's in your best interests to buy. But first, this just in to CNN. And we don't know much about it, but I'll give you what we have. The United States has closed its Nigerian embassy in Abuja and consulate in Lagos due to a security incident which is now being investigated by Nigerian police. This is according to an embassy spokesman. A diplomatic source says intelligence indicated that foreign militants posed a specific threat to the U.S. presence in Nigeria, which is the world's eighth largest oil exporter, which was named by Osama bin Laden as a candidate for liberation. We do not know what that security incident involved and when we get word, of course, we'll pass it along to you. There's a whole lot of shaking going on in California. Another earthquake rumbled off the coast of northern California about four hours ago. The 6.6 magnitude quake was centered some 125 miles west of Eureka. It is the second quake to hit northern California this week. A rare meeting in North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il met today with South Korea's unification minister. The meeting raises hopes of a possible breakthrough in the crisis concerning North Korea's nuclear weapons program. Guess what? Actor Tom Cruise said he proposed to girlfriend Katie Holmes early Friday at the Eiffel Tower. The actor spoke at a Paris news conference and Holmes was wearing an outsized ring. So -- Chad, I guess she said yes.", "A what? An outsized ring? A what?", "That means a big old ring.", "Oh.", "That means bigger than my ring and your wife's ring combined and maybe a few other rings out there.", "Cubic zirconia, do you think?", "No.", "No.", "There is a new U.S. military operation going on right now in Iraq near the Syrian border. Let's get details on Operation Spear from Jane Arraf. She is embedded with U.S. troops there -- hello, Jane.", "Carol, we've been driving in a Humvee through the desert on our way to Karbala. We're on the outskirts, where the sound of explosions can be heard. Helicopters firing on the city and the target, according to Marine officials, are insurgents and firefighters. They believe, Carol, that at least 100 foreign fighters have taken refuge in this city near the Syrian border. This is the same city where they launched asks last week, killing, they said, 40 suspected insurgents. It's a new operation meant to deny the insurgents and the firefighters what they call safe havens in the city all the way along the border, as well -- Carol.", "There are 1,000 U.S. troops involved in this mission, Jane. Any word of injuries? Can you tell us more about that?", "We've had word of a couple of slight injuries. One of the armored vehicles, a mine, a landmine. This area is heavily mined, as well as heavily place with roadside bombs. The Marine commander here tells us that this morning his forces destroyed, blew up several car bombs which had been set near the town and going into the town. He believes that the city itself is relatively heavily rigged with roadside bombs, mines and other forms of explosives, sort of what we saw in Falluja, and a tactic we've seen throughout this area -- Carol.", "I know they're just going in now by helicopter and, of course, by tank and armored personnel carrier. But will they go door-to-door eventually, Jane?", "They will. They actually started off with searches, house to house searches in some areas. What they're doing is trying to find exactly how many insurgents or firefighters they might encounter. But judging by the frequency and the sound of the", "Jane Arraf, you be careful out there. Jane Arraf reporting from the Syrian border in Iraq this morning. A disturbing discovery in San Jose, California. Police believe they have found evidence linking one local man to the abuse of possibly thousands of children. And the proof may lie in detailed descriptions written down by the suspect himself. We get more on this story from Robert Handa of CNN affiliate KTVU in San Jose.", "Well, on the surface, this appears to be monumental.", "Police say 63- year-old Dean Arthur Schwartzmiller may have molested thousands of children, mostly boys, in five states, as well as in Brazil and Mexico. Police displayed numerous pictures of the convicted child molester taken since 1999. Schwartzmiller is being held without bail for a total of seven counts of child molestation in San Jose. Police said officers seized numerous records from the suspect's home that showed 36,720 names of possible victims. The pages also have codes that police say indicate certain sex acts Schwartzmiller engaged in with the child listed.", "If a small percentage of the numbers that we see here are accurate, that would still probably make him the most active child molester we have ever seen in San Jose. And he may well be one of the most active child molesters across the country.", "Schwartzmiller has a companion, Fred Everts, who has been charged with seven counts of child molestation. But investigators still aren't sure if those cases are connected with Schwartzmiller. The two men shared a home in South San Jose under the name of Dean and Fred Harman. Some neighbors said they never trusted the man, who turned out to be Schwartzmiller.", "I was suspicious of him the very first weekend that we moved in here because he was out in the front yard talking to my kids and bought them ice cream from the ice cream man. And when they came home and told me that the man who lived there by himself with another man bought them ice cream, I just immediately said no, there is just something not right here. You need to stay away.", "That report came from Robert Handa of CNN affiliate KTVU. San Jose police are asking victims or any of you with information to step forward. If you have information, please call police, and call them at this number. This is the child exploitation division. The number is 408-277-4102. Anonymous calls can be made to Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP. That's 408-947-7867. In other \"Stories Across America\" this Friday, no one was injured when this Goodyear blimp crashed several miles from its home base in Pompano Beach, Florida. Bad weather may be to blame. The pilot of the Stars & Strips air ship was trying to make an emergency landing when the blimp crashed into some power lines. Court records released show the jury in the Michael Jackson trial were hung up on two of the lesser alcohol charges. Those charges could have put Jackson in jail for up to six months, but just after a few hours of telling the judge they were stuck, the jury announced they had reached a verdict. The murder trial of a former Klansman in Mississippi has been suspended. Defendant Edgar Ray Killen was taken to a hospital on a stretcher. Killen is charged in the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers. And more than a year after gay marriage became legal in Massachusetts, the governor says he will support a new proposal to ban it. The proposal is spearheaded by a citizens group that purposes a constitutional amendment to make same sex marriage illegal.", "I'm pleased that the new amendment has been brought forward that's quite clear. It defines marriage as a relationship between a man and a woman and it therefore would provide to the legislature the opportunity from time to time to provide benefits and rights associated with same sex couples as the legislature and the administration felt appropriate.", "The legislature is already working on a proposed amendment that would ban gay marriage, but also allow for civil unions. The new citizen proposal makes no mention of civil unions, meaning they would remain illegal in the state. Some Republicans are hammering at a Democratic senator for comparing interrogators at Guantanamo Bay to Nazis. Dick Durbin, the number two Democrat, took to the Senate floor Tuesday and compared the interrogation tactics at Guantanamo to those used by the Nazis, the Soviets and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Republican Senator John Warner accused Durbin of spouting loose comments that have no basis in fact. Durbin is still defending his comments.", "I was attributing this form of interrogation to repressive regimes such as those that I noted. And I honestly believe the senator from Virginia, whom I respect very, very much, would have to say if this indeed occurred, it does not represent American values. It doesn't represent what our country stands for. It is not the sort of conduct we would ever condone. I would hope the senator from Virginia would agree with that. That was the point I was making.", "The cost of fighting the war in Iraq and Afghanistan keeps going up. On Monday, the House plans to vote on a spending bill that will provide an additional $45 billion for wars. Congress has already given President Bush $350 billion for fighting the two wars and rebuilding the countries. Some House members want to know when President Bush plans to withdraw the troops from Iraq. A bipartisan group is pushing for a resolution, calling for a time line.", "After 1,700 deaths, over 12,000 wounded and $200 billion spent, we believe it is time to have this debate and this discussion on this resolution.", "The supporters of the bill also say they want troops to begin coming home as early as October of next year. But the Bush administration says setting a timetable sends the wrong message to troops and to the insurgents.", "If you look at it from the insurgents' perspective, they know our history, just like we study them. And they see where we have withdrawn previously, in Vietnam, in Beirut, in soma. And nothing would make them happier, I suppose, than to think that there is a deadline out there.", "There are currently around 140,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. The murky depths of Memogate get even deeper. House Democrats held a hearing on a British government memo that says intelligence was manipulated before the U.S. invaded Iraq. They heard allegations that President Bush and his administration deceived Congress about going to war. Charles Rangel's House colleague, Representative John Conyers, led the Democrats' forum on Memogate. Conyers also led several other members of Congress to the White House gate to personally deliver petitions demanding Bush's response to the British memo. The petitions are signed by 122 congressional Democrats and more than a million citizens. A U.S. soldier in Iraq faces serious charges in the deaths of two officers. Sergeant Alberto Martinez is charged with killing Lieutenant Louis Allen and Captain Philip Esposito. Esposito was Martinez's company commander. You're looking at pictures of his final. Allen was the company's operations officer. The deaths of the two officers in Tikrit, Iraq initially was believed to have been from a mortar attack. A female soldier from Tennessee is being cited with the nation's third highest medal for valor, the first for a woman since World War 2. Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester of the Kentucky National Guard has received the Silver Star for her actions during an ambush in March. The citation says Hester and two other soldiers counter-attacked, saving the lives of several convoy members. And another female armed services member is in the spotlight, as well. The Air Force has named Captain Nicole Malachowski to the famous Thunderbirds flying team. Malachowski is a 1996 graduate of the Air Force Academy. She makes her debut with the Thunderbirds next March. Have you heard? It's official, straight from the mouth of Tom Cruise. We're just getting this tape in and we thought we should show it to you as soon as we possibly could. Yes, he has asked Katie Holmes to become his bride. He proposed to her at the Eiffel Tower. I guess Tom Cruise is in Paris to promote his movie, \"War of the Worlds.\" Oh, we have a sound bite, too. So let's listen.", "The premier we wanted here in France because it's beautiful and it's romantic. And, yes, I proposed to Kate last night.", "And she did say yes, because she was wearing a big old ring. Of course, you're going to hear about this for days and months and years to come. Still to come this hour, though, is the Internet boom coming back? We'll let you know just ahead. And one drug for one race -- is marketing drugs segregating patients or enhancing treatment? We'll take a look at one specialized prescription medication. And we'll get a sneak peak at a very special Father's Day gift for an Army officer in Afghanistan. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Friday."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "ARRAF", "COSTELLO", "ARRAF", "COSTELLO", "LT. 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{"id": "CNN-370937", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-05-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/29/es.03.html", "summary": "Worst Ceremonial First Pitch Ever?", "utt": ["The general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers apparently concocted a phony story about Kobe Bryant and the late Oscar winner Heath Ledger. Andy Scholes has more on this riddle in the \"Bleacher Report\". Good morning, my friend.", "Yes, good morning, Dave. Man, the Lakers sure look like they're in a state off chaos right now. You know, they missed playoffs for a sixth straight year. Magic Johnson quit. And now, ESPN releases a scathing report about the culture of the team. In that report, they detailed how general manager Rob Pelinka, he's known for not always being truthful. And Pelinka was caught in a bad lie during a celebrity inspirational talk Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson was given to the team. During the session, Pelinka a story about how Kobe who was a client when he was an agent watched the movie \"The Dark Knight\" and then wanted a dinner arrange would with Keith Ledger to talk about his performance as the Joker.", "So there was one time when Kobe, who I worked with for 18 years, was going back to play Madison Square Garden. And he just seen \"The Dark Knight\". Obviously, you guys saw that movie. He's like, hey, hook me up with Heath Ledger because he got so locked in to that role. I want to know how he mentally went there. And so, he had dinner with Heath.", "One small problem, 'The Dark Knight\" came out in July of 2008. Heath Ledger died in January of 2008. So far, no explanation from Pelinka. All right. Twins and Brewers last night. Devin Smeltzer making his Major League debut, and what a debut it was. He threw six shutout innings in a win for Minnesota. Now, Smeltzer is a cancer survivor. When he was 9 years old, he had a mass removed from his abdomen. Smeltzer, now 23, has been in remission for seven years now. Smeltzer says everything he's been through has turned him into the hard worker he is.", "I dreamed about this from the time I was a kid. And just went out there and tried to stay calm, and trusted the process and, you know, it was a blast.", "And finally, we have a candidate for the worst first pitch ever. White Sox employee of the month gets to throw out first pitch last night and somehow hit the cameraman standing seven feet to the left of her. How she did it I don't know. The White Sox tweeted out the pitch that he took. You see that blast right there? Still in her hand at this moment but they tweeted out, I like the tweet. Life comes at you pretty fast. And, Dave, the cameraman's name is Darren Georgia. He said he's fine, the camera is fine, he was just shocked at how bad it was a first pitch that was. He didn't see it coming at all.", "So, weigh in -- better or worse than 50 Cent?", "50 Cent is pretty epic the way he just threw it so high. But I would say worst because he hit the guy standing to the left of you. Just don't hit him and you'll be OK. You know, people get the jitters. You know, they think it's going to be easy and it looks so far away. But that's impressive right there. I mean --", "I applaud her. I thought it was a terrific pitch. Darren Georgia took one like a champ there. Thank you, Andy Scholes. Romans, would you throw it better or worse than that?", "I would decline the invitation because I know not to get a tape of myself trying to do that.", "Smart move, my friend.", "All right. Thanks, guys. More than 39 million people under enhanced risk of severe weather today. Tornadoes carving a destructive path in Kansas overnight -- the 13th straight day with tornadoes in the U.S."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "ROB PELINKA, LAKERS GENERAL MANAGER", "SCHOLES", "DEVIN SMELTZER, MINNESOTA TWINS PITCHER", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-247931", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/26/es.02.html", "summary": "Historic Blizzard Set to Bury the Northeast; ISIS Apparently Kills Japanese Hostage; President Obama to Visit Saudi Arabia", "utt": ["Severe weather warning for the Northeast and, man, is that an understatement. A historic crippling blizzard set to bury millions. We're talking up to three feet of snow. Cities are being warned that this storm could be catastrophic. This morning, thousands of flights have already been cancelled, so many people bracing for whiteout conditions. Hurricane-force winds, blackouts. We are tracking what you need to know. It's quite a bit. Where is this storm going to hit. It's just a few hours right now. Watching it very closely. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman. About 31 minutes past the hour. Christine Romans stepped out for just a minute. When the weather service starts using historic and life threatening to describe a monster blizzard set to hit part of 12 states, you know you need to take it seriously. Worst case: snowfall amounts could range from 2 to 3 feet of snow. That's right, 3 feet of snow, from New York to Boston. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warns this nor'easter could break records.", "This literally could be one of the top two or three largest storms in the history of the city and we need to plan accordingly.", "Yes, planning is the key here and cities are doing that. Columbus, Ohio, put 70 to 80 plows on the roads with drivers working 12-hour shifts. Pennsylvania department of transportation will have 400 trucks out in the Philadelphia area plowing and salting their way through the huge snowstorm. And again, the snow, as I'm looking at all the forecasts here, the snow is only part of the problem. Whether it is 1 feet, 2 feet or 3 feet, it is the wind here that could be devastating. I want to bring in meteorologist Pedram Javaheri for all the latest. Good morning, Pedram.", "Hey, good morning, John. Yes, well said. You know, the winds are definitely going to be an issue. And especially when you talk about the major cities, it will enhance the winds at the surface. Look at nearly 50 million people underneath winter weather advisories, warnings and blizzard warnings for nearly 30 million people, including New York City and Boston. We think the worst of the storm really begin to push in here sometime Monday night into the early morning hours of Tuesday morning. And, again, this is going to be something that could push up toward record values. But blizzard warnings and blizzard in general -- one of the misused terms, because used frequently, but the criteria is pretty narrow actually. You've got to have winds up to 35 miles per hour. Visibility down to a quarter of f a mile or less, and this has to continue for at least three or more hours. These are all a probability around the major metro cities. So, you have this sort of scenario. You've got to plan for no power for at least several days in the worst case spots. Of course, plenty of food, plenty of water and supplies should be already stacked up across this region. Filling up your car and charging your devices -- certainly not a bad thing to think about over the next several hours. Storm system by this time tomorrow morning is already off the Eastern Seaboard. It will be a nor'easter. It will be a full blown blizzard, and the models really vary on how much comes down. This particular one, quite accurate usually, puts about 9 inches in Philly, 22 in New York and pushes it close to 20 inches in and around Boston. This would be put it to get in that historical category when it comes to the amount of snow that has come down. But look at the models that we have to work with. Some of them, put about 7 inches. Others one push it to 20. The National Weather Service in the local cities puts it 20 to 30 inches. So, very hard to forecast exactly comes down but what is worth noting, of course, is it doesn't matter how much snow comes down. It will be powerful with the winds. Visibility will be down to almost nothing. When the snow stops on Tuesday, visibility will be blizzard-like, because you have all of the snow on the ground blowing around in the areas on the Northeast. And, John, about 2 million people deal with blizzards in the United States every year. This will put 30 million people in the risk zone by tomorrow.", "Because it is hitting the northeast megalopolis, which is one of my favorite words. And, Pedram, as you say, this storm, even when it stops snowing, you are facing hours more of blizzard conditions, because the winds will keep blowing. You said a minute We are expecting gusts up to 50 and beyond in some places in the northeast.", "Absolutely. Get closer to the coastline, it will get up to hurricane force, 65 to 75-mile-per-hour gusts possible with the storm system. So, that's the concern when you have the sort of wind speeds, powerful storm coming in and putting it in the upper echelon of biggest snowstorms in the Northeast in history.", "And that's why officials do not want you outside. Please listen to your local or your city or your state officials and abide by the rules. Pedram Javaheri, thank you so much for helping us understanding this storm. Airlines are already bracing for this blizzard. They canceled thousands of flights. They're prepping for major backlog. So far, more than 1,900 flights have been canceled for today. That is today. Today is not even a bad day. Another 1,600 flights have been canceled for tomorrow. And that will grow by a lot, because those flights aren't going anywhere tomorrow. Let's be honest. Several airlines, United and U.S. Airways plan to halt all Tuesday operations at airports. That backlog will make traveling a nightmare through the end of the week. Not just in the Northeast, there is that ripple effect all across the country. The airlines are waiving their change fees. Airports that are in the worst shape right now are Newark, JFK, LaGuardia and Boston's Logan. So, obviously, check your plans. Some other news now, new developments in the story of the two Japanese hostages being held by ISIS. New developments and frankly awful. A video that purports to show is beheaded one of the men, Haruna Yukawa. A known ISIS supporter posted this video online of the other man, Kenji Goto holding what looks like a photo of Yukawa's headless body. On the video, a voice claiming to be Goto blames Japan for not saving the other man by paying $200 million ransom that ISIS had demanded. The voice also says that ISIS will drop the ransom demand and release Goto, the man still alive, in exchange for a convicted female terrorist who is now facing the death penalty in Jordan. There is breaking news on this front this morning. Japan now has an envoy in Jordan to, quote, \"coordinate with every side in this hostage crisis.\" So, what does that mean? CNN's Will Ripley standing by live in Tokyo. Good morning, Will.", "Good morning, John, or good evening, from Tokyo, where it has been a very busy day after a very busy weekend. Tireless weekend for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who had emergency meetings as soon as it became clear that this ISIS video surfaced. Of course, there is some skepticism which at now seems to be fading away. The picture believed to be of the headless body of Haruna Yukawa. The audio, that is still analyzed by experts, but it is now the consensus from more and more people, including the chief cabinet secretary in Japan that the audio, the voice you hear, is that of Kenji Goto. However, some of Goto's own family members, including the husband of his mother are skeptical.", "I got the sense it is not his voice. I have heard his English a couple of times. I felt it was a bit different.", "This is developing into a bit of a crisis for the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe because remember it was his pledge, a public pledge of $200 million that triggered this hostage situation. The government now begins, has just wrapped up day one of its diet session. Some are saying that the prime minister could have more discreetly announced that aid, still got -- countries still would have received the benefits. Japan would have been thanked. And he would not have put the lives of two hostages of ISIS in danger -- John.", "All right. Will Ripley for us in Tokyo, thanks so much. Thirty-eight minutes after the hour. The swap that ISIS seems to want to make raises a lot of interesting questions. Chief among them is, who is the woman that they want? This failed suicide bomber. And why is she apparently worth the $200 million that ISIS would be giving up in a straight swap for this Japanese hostage Kenji Goto? I want to bring in CNN's Jomana Karadsheh from Amman, Jordan.", "John, Sajida al-Rishawi was part of a four-member suicide bomber team that was dispatched by al Qaeda in Iraq in 2005 to attack Jordan. On November 9th of that year, three hotels here in the capital Amman were hit by deadly bombings. A few days later, Jordanian authorities detained al-Rishawi who later on appeared in confession videos aired on state television here. And she said that she had been at one of the hotels with her husband who attacked a wedding party there killing and wounding dozens, the deadliest attacks of triple bombings. But she said she tried to detonate, but the vest failed to detonate. She was sentenced to death in 2006. She's been on death row since. Now, Jordan in 2006 halted the death penalty. And there was a de facto moratorium up until last month, when Jordan resumed executions. Now, that bombings, those bombings, the triple Amman hotel bombings were claimed by ISIS's predecessor al Qaeda in Iraq. The mastermind behind these attacks is believed to have been Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the founder and leader of al Qaeda in Iraq. He is said to have ties to the family of this failed suicide bomber. His brothers are said to have been close associates of al Zarqawi. In 2006, Zarqawi was killed in a U.S. air strike. So, there are lots of questions here. Analysts are wondering why they are demanding this woman. There are high level jihadists in Jordanian jails -- John.", "All right. Jomana Karadsheh for us, in Amman -- thanks so much, Jomana.", "One American woman does remain captive at the hands of ISIS. She was taken hostage in August 2013 while on a humanitarian mission in Syria. The White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough says intense efforts are being made to bring this American home safely.", "We are obviously continuing to work those matters very, very aggressively. We are sparing no expense and sparing no effort both in trying to make sure that we know where they are and make sure that we are prepared to do anything we must to try to get them home.", "ISIS has demanded more than $6 million for the woman's freedom, along with the release of Aafia Siddiqui, as Pakistani neuroscientist convicted in the U.S. of trying to kill a U.S. Army captain.", "Yemen falling deeper into political chaos this morning as an emergency session of parliament is canceled and lawmakers are turned away at the door. The president and prime minister and the whole cabinet resigned last week when rebel Houthis invaded the capital and effectively took over. President Obama insists the U.S. counterterrorism in Yemen is unchanged and is working, saying that killing militants with drones there is better than, quote, \"playing whack a mole with massive U.S. deployments in perpetuity.\" The U.N. Security Council set to hold an emergency meeting on this crisis in Yemen this morning.", "President Obama is trying to preserve millions of acres of animal habitat in Alaska, a move already drawing fierce opposition for some Republicans. The president says he will ask Congress to designate 12 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness, the strongest level of federal protection. It would forbid a range of activities like drilling for oil and gas, the construction of roads, the measure not likely to make it through Congress.", "The Senate is expected to resume its intense debate on the bill that would approve the controversial Keystone oil pipeline. A final vote in the Senate is expected this week. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed that it will be the first piece of legislation the Republican Congress sends to President Obama. The president has promised to veto this if it reaches his desk.", "All right. A breakthrough nuclear deal reached with India this morning. President Obama is in New Delhi. We'll take you there live after the break."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK", "BERMAN", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN", "JAVAHERI", "BERMAN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "RIPLEY", "BERMAN", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DENIS MCDONOUGH, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-79999", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/08/lad.17.html", "summary": "Minding Your Business: Tough Pill to Swallow", "utt": ["\"Minding Your Business\" right now Andy Serwer is checking in right now. If you get your health care through your company, many of us do that, important news today. Drew has that now. What are you finding out? Good morning.", "Well, Bill, good morning to you. Some good news, bad news for the U.S. economy. Companies paying a little bit less than anticipated for health care costs this year, but the bad news is guess what? They've shifted it to the employees. Why am I not surprised by this? Let's take a look at the numbers here from Mercer Consulting. You can see here, 2003 in the middle, that's the important one, health care cost per employee up only 10 percent. That's still a lot, but less than the previous year -- you can see that. But how's that being paid for? Well, it has been shifted to the workers, and we can see here that the employees are paying at a large firm about $224. Small firms, people are paying even more, Bill. And what's happening here is that the costs are going up on average -- there's a new story in The Wall Street Journal\" suggesting today -- at least 15 percent per year in terms of employees picking up additional monies. That California supermarket strike this year, that was all about health care costs going up. Lucent seeing 50 percent increases for their retirees' health care costs, $850 million they're saying is what costs. That's 10 percent of their annual sales. That's health care costs just for their retirees --a huge problem that continues to vex companies.", "Yes, a relevant story with Medicare being signed up today at the White House.", "Absolutely.", "A quick check of the markets. Last week, we went where?", "Last week...", "Which may tell us where we go today.", "Well, that's right. Last week, we were up on the Dow and down on the Nasdaq. Let's check it out. Up about 80 points there, that's that .8 percent. And we continue to head towards the end of the year well into the black. The Dow only 15 percent off of it's all-time high of 11722, reached on January 14, 2000. The Nasdaq still well below that 5048 number in March of '01. A lot of IPOs -- initial public offerings -- expected this month. Futures are down right now. Christmas sales impacted a little bit by the big winter storm. But I heard the malls were still very crowded.", "Wow!", "People using those SUVs to get out.", "That's true. The IPOs are coming back into fashion.", "Yes.", "Thank you, Andy. See you next hour.", "OK, Bill. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER"]}
{"id": "CNN-60008", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/02/lt.04.html", "summary": "Can Organ and Blood Donors Transmit West Nile Virus?", "utt": ["Also, a new concern is emerging in the battle against the potentially fatal West Nile virus. Public health officials are tracking what may be a series of infections that began with a blood transfusion and continued through organ donations. CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us now with details. This is really scary.", "It is scary if it turns out to be true. And I have to say there's a big if here because all the cases that I'm going to talk to you about, it may have all just been caused by mosquitoes. We don't know. The CDC is looking at it. Let's take a little look at what exactly has happened. It's all started here in Georgia where a woman got into a car accident. She went to the hospital. After she died, her family donated her organs to four different people. The first person developed encephalitis and died. The autopsy showed that the illness that that person had was consistent with West Nile or a similar kind of virus. The second person developed encephalitis. They did lab work, and that illness also appears to be -- that lab work showed that it was West Nile virus. The third person developed encephalitis. Lab work is being done as we speak. The fourth person developed a mild fever and lab work is also being done. So again, these are the four people that one woman who had the accident, her body parts only went to those four people. So it may end there. It may just end with her possibly having transmitted to those four people. But there is, unfortunately, a scarier scenario which has to do with how that woman got West Nile in the first place. The accident victim received blood transfusions and the blood and blood products came from 37 donors. Now if one or more of those donors had West Nile, the question is where else did that blood go? That blood could have gone to other people besides the accident victim. That is what the CDC needs to figure out. It is not an easy thing to figure out. It is a -- it is basically a big mystery that they need to solve. Now of course the question that's probably on everyone's mind is well gee, why don't they just screen blood for West Nile virus? Yesterday, I was at the Centers for Disease Control. I asked their head of infectious diseases that question.", "When someone comes in to donate blood, is there any way to test their blood for the presence of West Nile virus?", "Not currently. At the time of blood donation, today there is not a test that could be used to screen an asymptomatic person in a reliable way for evidence of West Nile infection.", "Now West Nile virus has been in the United States for three years now, and doctors have known that theoretically this is one way of possibly transmitting the disease through blood or through organ donations. But they said up until now it was theoretical, and now they need to see if this is the first case of this actually happening.", "And just to make it so people better understand, when a mosquito bites you, it really exchanges the blood of the last person it bit with you and that's how people contract West Nile virus.", "Or the last animal it bit.", "Got you.", "Right.", "Got you.", "Right.", "And the same sort of thing happens in an organ donation, there is somewhat of a blood swap, is that true?", "Right, there's a -- there's a swapping of sort of bodily fluids, and so you're -- you could be getting that. If you gave me an organ, I could get whatever virus you had in your body.", "Is there a chance the CDC will never figure this out?", "I think they're going to figure it out. And the reason why is that it is possible to do this detective work. For example, the 37 folks who donated blood to the woman who died and then who then donated her organs, they keep samples of those. And so they can go back and they can test the 37 samples and see, OK, this person had West Nile virus, maybe that's how it got there. One note that I want to make which is very interesting about blood donation and we talked about how there's no test for blood donation, unfortunately, one of the problems is that when someone goes to give blood, if that person has a fever, they can say you know what, we don't want your blood. Go away, you may have West Nile virus. But the problem is that most people don't have any illness at all. So someone could be walking around being contagious with West Nile -- being infectious with West Nile disease and not know it. Eighty percent of people who carry the virus don't know it. They have no disease whatsoever so and only 1 percent of them or even less than 1 percent have a serious illness. The other 19 percent are sort of ill but not a serious illness.", "Well if I had a family member who was gravely ill and needed a blood transfusion or an organ donation, I would be really nervous about this.", "You know you would be nervous because this sounds so scary and you hear about these four cases. But I asked the doctor from the Centers for Disease Control, I said well would you be nervous? He said absolutely not, I would not be nervous. If I needed an organ donation, I would be so sick that West Nile virus would be low on my list. The risk of getting it from blood or organs he said is minimal. If I needed a blood transfusion, again, I'd be seriously ill. The risk of getting this infection is so small he said he wouldn't even think about it.", "All right, Elizabeth Cohen, thank you...", "OK.", "... for filling us in.", "Thank you.", "It was very helpful.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "For all the latest on the West Nile virus and this latest concern, visit our Web site. 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{"id": "CNN-83137", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2004-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/21/sun.02.html", "summary": "France To Host 60th Anniversary of D-Day", "utt": ["He died 59 years ago, but a gallery in Berlin is putting the former leader of Nazi Germany on display, well, figuratively. Adolph Hitler is in a wax figure now. There you see him. He's responsible for the deaths of millions. And he's now, or at least this image is standing next to the likenesses of the Princess of Wales, Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt. Obviously this has been pretty controvertial in Germany. In fact, some Germans say this is really just propaganda. Anytime you see images of Hitler. Others say he is part of German history for better or worse. Now in Britain, World War II veterans are preparing to mark the 60th Anniversary of D-Day in the very place where it all happened. But some are worried about how the government is handling the planning. CNN's Jim Boulden explains.", "Tony Colgin was 20 when he crossed the English Channel heading for Gold Beach on the morning of June 6, 1944.", "After we got cased (ph), I thought there's no way you can survive this day.", "Tony's busy helping to get some 50 veterans and family members to France for the 60th anniversary of D-Day.", "He's agreed to actually have his photograph done.", "One of his headaches, getting all the paperwork to French authorities in time. Increased security means veterans need a special photo I.D. British veterans say it's a burden, but they're happy the increased security means their Queen can attend. But some are unhappy she will be joined by German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.", "I'd like the Germans there, but what we resent is the fact that he was invited and we weren't asked if we would like him to come.", "Some of the veterans who can no longer make the trip to Normandy will come to here to Portsmith. It's from this southern English port that many of the troops left on the morning of D-Day. (voice-over): Portsmith will honor its local heroes.", "I think we're all very aware that this could be the last one where significant numbers of veterans coming. It's possibly the final chance to acknowledge what they've done and to see large groups of them together.", "I have pictured up in England and I lost it in Berlin.", "Tony Colgan will go back one more time, but many of his friends who wanted to have died.", "It's sad to see them all go, and they are going. Two funerals a couple of weeks ago, two this week.", "D-day was the turning point of World War II changing these man forever. Now they want to gather perhaps one last time to reflect and to remember. Jim Boulden, CNN, Portsmith."], "speaker": ["LIN", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOULDEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOULDEN", "TONY COLGAN, D-DAY VETERAN", "BOULDEN (on camera)", "ANDREW WHITMARSH, MILITARY HISTORIAN", "COLGAN", "BOULDEN", "COLGAN", "BOULDEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-30165", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-01-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/01/03/168564137/increased-payroll-taxes-pinch-some-middle-class-families", "title": "Increased Payroll Taxes Pinch Some Middle-Class Families", "summary": "Even though Congress struck a last-minute deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, taxes are still going to go up for millions of Americans in the new year. That's because payroll taxes are scheduled to revert to where they were in 2010. Most workers will see an increase of 2 percent, which could mean up $100 less each month for some families.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "We may have avoided the fiscal cliff for the moment, but most Americans will still feel a dip in their take home pay this year. That's because payroll taxes that fund Social Security were not on the negotiating table this week in Congress. They are resetting back up to where they were at the end of 2010. It's an increase of two percentage points.", "And as NPR's Kirk Siegler reports, that's a big deal for some middle class families in this sluggish economy.", "Brandon and Theresa Reese feel like they did everything right. They waited until they felt financially secure enough to have a baby, and buy this modest house in a mostly working-class neighborhood in Encino, northwest of Los Angeles.", "We're not poor but we're not rich. We're, you know, doing all right.", "The Reeses didn't overspend, so Theresa could afford to stay home part-time from her marketing job and raise their now eight-month-old son, Colin.", "T. REESE: Instead of paying to have someone else raise him for us, which was our goal all along. We kind of, you know, waited until we were in our 30s and we have our house, and we kind of have our whole situation all set. And we really made our budget tight but we were able to pull it off.", "But the frustrated Reeses now feel they've been caught in the tangle of Washington politics. They followed the fiscal cliff drama closely, and are relieved their income taxes aren't going up, for now. That would have been the biggest hit, they say. But the couple makes just under the cap of $113,700, so all of their wages are now subject to a 6.2 percent payroll tax. People who earn more than the cap aren't taxed at the same rate.", "You know, it's not a huge amount of money but it's something we definitely rely on every month in order to cover all of our bills.", "The Reeses have done the math and they figure they'll have about a hundred bucks less each month toward their family budget.", "T. REESE: I mean, we also refinanced our house already just so we could save about that much money that they would be now taking. Just, you know, every little cut that we could do, we've pretty much done it.", "Cuts, like move to a cheaper cell phone plan. Brandon may also start paying a little less each month toward his student loan debt. He's a business analyst at a nearby software company. What they want to avoid, though, and they're not sure they can, is Theresa going back to work full-time.", "B. REESE: My wife working more than this little part-time hours that she does put in was something that we've kind of mentioned and we're really, really hoping to stay away from because we like the amount of time she's able to spend with our baby.", "While it's especially acute here in the sprawling San Fernando Valley, this kind of small but still significant squeeze is no doubt playing out in middle class pockets like this across the country. The payroll tax holiday was never meant to be permanent. It was passed in late 2010 as a stimulus, to put more money in workers' pockets while the economy was down. But people got used to it and now it's going away.", "Oh hey, Kirk. I'll buzz you in, man.", "OK.", "Thirty-year-old Jordann Bradley has lived in the Valley all his life. He and his wife currently share this apartment, though the two are rarely here. Both are putting themselves through college. She is still at work at a nearby jewelry store. Jordann is home from his IT job.", "For me, I think that two percent payroll tax really stuck with me, just because my wife and I, we are, you know, we're middle class. But most of all, we're the working class.", "The Bradley's figure, combined, they'll take home about $115 less a month.", "That's school books for a couple semesters. That's groceries for a few months. With the gas prices, that's gas for a few months.", "Bradley says he can see both sides of the argument. He understands keeping the taxes lower gives him a little bit more money, but there's also the debt to think about. Still, for he and his wife, the right now is most important, their day-to-day expenses and things they can't plan for.", "You know, what if the car breaks down? What if the transmission goes out? You know, what if something, you know, unforeseen medically happens that's not covered by insurance? Well, you know, that $700 that we could count on before suddenly becomes a vital part of, you know, of our survival.", "But it's a reality Bradley will have to deal with for now. There was little political support to extend the payroll tax holiday, especially with the national debt mounting. And a gridlocked Congress that only reached a temporarily deal on most other taxes and spending, after months of debate.", "Kirk Siegler, NPR News."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "THERESA REESE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "THERESA REESE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "JORDANN BRADLEY", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "JORDANN BRADLEY", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "JORDANN BRADLEY", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "JORDANN BRADLEY", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE", "KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-137129", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "New York's Governor to Introduce Bill Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage", "utt": ["Live in the CNN NEWSROOM, Heidi Collins.", "Quickly, we want to let you know what's happening right now. We are looking at transportation secretary Ray LaHood. Standing next to him, Vice President Joe Biden. And on the other side, President Barack Obama all speaking today about transportation in America, specifically going to be talking about traveling with the system of high-speed rail. An $8 million plan that the president is going to be discussing very shortly here. We'll bring that to you just as soon as he comes to the microphone. Meanwhile, for the third time in a week, a major bank says it earned billions of dollars in the last quarter, but will it be enough to lift the market? Susan Lisovicz is at the New York Stock Exchange now with a preview of the trading day. Hey, Susan.", "Hey, Heidi. And we had a late-session rally yesterday on signs that some bulls discern as perhaps indications that the worst of the recession may, emphasize may, may be behind us. Last week it was Wells Fargo. Monday it was Goldman Sachs. Today it's JPMorgan Chase. JP earning more than $2 billion in the first three months of the year. JPMorgan benefiting from a jump in mortgage refinancing and deposits, as well as low interest rates. But rising unemployment is boosting default and delinquency rates on credit card and other consumer loans. Obviously, one of the ramifications of the recession. And both problems are certainly hurting one of the nation's biggest mall operators. There we have the opening bell. General Gross properties filing for bankruptcy protection. The company owns 200 malls, including high-profile places like Watertower Place in Chicago, Daniel Hall in Boston, south street seaport here in New York. And Cumberland Mall by you, Heidi.", "Yes.", "Shoppers aren't shopping, Heidi. Get out there. Malls are seeing their vacancy rates skyrocketing. Everybody needs to do their part. Today's economic reports are mixed. New jobless claims took a huge drop last week but still remain at a high level above 600,000 and continuing claims top six million, another record high. The latest company to cut jobs is Harley Davidson, up to 400. Ticker symbol, HOG. Heidi, you knew that. I know you do.", "I did know that. We've talked about it before.", "Just want to say it.", "All right.", "And we have modest gains at the open. Can I just mention, quickly?", "Yes.", "Rosetta Stone, the language software specials rang the opening bell.", "I was going to ask you about it. Yes.", "It's a rare initial public offering. But even more rare, Heidi, it's the first IPO in about a year to price above its expected range.", "Wow.", "And that is a true sign of optimism. In a place that we haven't seen it very frequently.", "I'm still working diligently on my French and Swedish.", "Well, they have some software they'd love to sell you.", "I've got it!", "I'm talking to the CEO in the next hour so I'll put in a special request.", "OK. \"Swedish for Dummies\" is good for me. All right. Susan Lisovicz, thanks so much for that.", "You're welcome.", "We'll check back with you later on. President Obama is about to leave for his first trip south of the border since taking office. He's set to meet with Mexico's President Felipe Calderon this afternoon. On the table -- trade, immigration and Mexico's deadly drug war. The City of Juarez has seen its share of the violence. Mexico's fourth largest city is located just across the border from El Paso, Texas. These days it's known more for its gangs and gun battles. CNN's Karl Penhaul brings us an extraordinary and exclusive look.", "The police radio crackles. Shots are being fired downtown. A city cop asks these transvestite prostitutes if they heard. Six shots, they say, a few blocks away. It's midnight in Juarez, Mexico's most dangerous city. The gunmen seem to have faded away, so the patrol heads up into gangland, the hillside slums that ring Juarez. \"We're arresting gang members before they get together, because then there will be killings,\" he says. Police say there are 1,000 gangs in the city. They go by names like the Skulls, the Sharks, the Aztecs and the Artist Assassins. They peddle cocaine, crack and heroin, and fight gun battles for turf. The gangs, too, have become a recruiting ground for narco- traffickers, looking to hire hit men. \"Organized crime reports from these gangs. They come and choose the most dangerous members,\" the captain says. Captain Pinedo and his men on the anti-gang patrol know the labyrinth of alleyways by heart. They pull suspected gang members out of vehicles, even sniffing their fingers to see if they've been using drugs. \"A lot of them don't have any I.D., and they looks like gang bangers,\" he says. For the last year Juarez's best-selling newspaper has been filled with gory photos of drug war hits. As the Sinaloa cartel battles for the Juarez mob's trafficking routes. Bodies hanging from a bridge, other victims stuffed into cooking pots, another murdered and his face covered with a pig mask. Police say many of the victims have been young gang members recruited as cartel foot soldiers. We head back into our Juarez neighborhood, this time without the police, to try and discover why young men have been lured by the drug mobs. This small gang calls itself Below 13. None of its members seem to know why. The few who say they work, earn less than $50 a week in assembly plants. The cartel war now raging, it offers a chance of quick money. \"Some of the gang members here have joined organized crime groups and some are in prison because they were busted for selling drugs,\" this young man tells me. He knows working for the cartels can mean a short life expectancy. \"Of course it's easy money, because you can earn serious cash, but it's dangerous, too. Like they say, it's easy money until they kill you,\" he says. Sixteen hundred people died in drug cartel killings last year in Juarez, but in this neighborhood, there's little sense the war will end. \"Thank God we're alive. We're going to show all the hit men that Juarez is number one,\" he boasts. Fighting talk that bodes of more untimely deaths. Karl Penhaul, CNN, Juarez, Mexico.", "Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is back on the national scene. She is scheduled to speak tonight to a sold-out right to life fund-raising dinner in Evansville, Indiana. The Republican vice presidential candidate, Palin drew large crowds in the state. GOP national Chairman Michael Steele will give the keynote address at the dinner. The hot button issue of gay marriage is on the front burner in New York now. Governor David Paterson plans to introduce a bill today to legalize same-sex marriages. The measured died in 2007, and still faces strong opposition. Gays and lesbians can already marry across the border in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and later this year in Vermont. The right to bear arms. Is it coming under fire from the Obama White House? Many Americans aren't taking chances. They are rushing to buy guns now. And you put a lot of miles on your feet. Injury and aging can also impact your mobility, but there are ways to help those aching feet. CNN's Judy Fortin explains.", "Vincent Wall (ph) spends a lot of time on the treadmill, but this sweat on the machine has less to do with his waistline and more to do with his feet. Last winter, Wall was bounding up the stairs when his Achilles tendon snapped.", "I heard like a rip, and when I went to put weight on it, I couldn't stand on it.", "After surgery, Wall's physical therapist recommended he get into rehab quickly to stretch out those tendons and muscles to keep him strong.", "We know that in our 30s, you know, we start to lose strength in our body at a very young age and that progresses, they say, about eight percent a year.", "And as you get older, muscles and tendons begin to shrink, making them tight which is tough on your feet.", "When you have tightness in one area of the body, no matter where it is, you're normally going to make up for that loss of motion somewhere else, and that's especially true in the foot.", "That means starting in your 30s you need to stretch, especially in your calves and feet. It can help you avoid a lot of overuse injuries.", "Certain things like tendinitis of the Achilles or tendinitis, which is more of a degenerative process of the tendon. You can get, you know, mid-foot pain or pain in your toes all because there is certain flexibility issues.", "By the time you reach your 40s, your feet have taken a real pounding. Deterioration of bones and muscles may cause the arches in our feet to become lax and lose support, making it tough to walk. And with age, especially in women, can come osteoarthritis.", "You start to see degenerative changes in the joint space themselves. The way we try and combat those from a therapy standpoint as weight-bearing exercise.", "Doctors recommend at any age, make sure you get a good fitting shoot.", "Shoe wear is definitely important and probably even more specific to whatever task it is that you're doing.", "If you run, don't wear tennis shoes. Standing on your feet? Watch the size of the heel. The wrong footwear can cause shin splints and joint problems that could give you a lifetime of pain. As for Vincent Wall's Achilles tendon, it seems back to normal. Although rehab isn't the most exciting place to be, he knows it's the healthiest place for his foot. Judy Fortin, CNN, Atlanta.", "Quickly take you to President Barack Obama now making remarks on transportation in America.", "I have worked on this extensively. I also want to acknowledge Jim Oberstar and Rob Andrews, two of our finest members of Congress, but people who understand that investing in our infrastructure, investing in our transportation system pays enormous dividends over the long term. So I'm grateful to them for being here.", "President Barack Obama making comments about transportation in America, but specifically announcing this $8 billion plan for high-speed rail. It's going to be $8 billion right now, and then $5 billion more over the next five years, to do two things -- improving existing rail lines, and then, identify corridors where they could possibly build high-speed rail. We'll be back in just a moment right here in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "COLLINS", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "LISOVICZ", "COLLINS", "LISOVICZ", "COLLINS", "LISOVICZ", "COLLINS", "LISOVICZ", "COLLINS", "LISOVICZ", "COLLINS", "LISOVICZ", "COLLINS", "LISOVICZ", "COLLINS", "LISOVICZ", "COLLINS", "LISOVICZ", "COLLINS", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COLLINS", "JUDY FORTIN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VINCENT WALL, PATIENT", "FORTIN", "STEVEN PETTINEO, DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL THERAPY, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY", "FORTIN", "PETTINEO", "FORTIN", "PETTINEO", "FORTIN", "PETTINEO", "FORTIN", "PETTINEO", "FORTIN", "COLLINS", "OBAMA", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-256926", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-06-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/08/tlwjt.01.html", "summary": "Video of Deadly Shooting Released.", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. In other national news breaking today, new video released just hours ago showing the public for the first time the deadly confrontation between law enforcement and Usaama Rahim, the terror suspect gunned down by police and the FBI last Tuesday in Boston. Officials maintained that they merely wanted to question Rahim who then waved a large military style knife at officers at refused to put it down before being shot and killed. Let's get right to CNN justice correspondent Pamela Brown. Pamela, Muslim leaders and members of the community who saw the video say it does show that he wasn't shot in the back while he was running away, but other than that, they can't really tell anything. I have to be honest, I'm no forensics expert, but I didn't see a knife from that far away in that grainy image.", "And as the family came out today and said there's no visual evidence of a knife in that video, but police say the officer saw a knife, yelled out \"knife\" and that's what prompted the reaction in the video. But it is difficult to see. The video is at a distance, it is blurry. It's difficult to make out exactly what is going on. The district attorney's office released that video today, showing the suspect with the officers and agents backtracking, rushing towards him with their guns out. The shooting has been the center of controversy because there's been some question about whether it was justified.", "This newly released surveillance video shows the moment a Boston police officers and an FBI agent shod and killed Boston terror suspect Usaama Rahim last Tuesday. Police say, though, the video is blurry, it is enough to show Rahim highlighted in the yellow circle walking towards a bus stop. You can see several agents and officers following behind, worried he was about to board a public bus with this military knife.", "Last Tuesday morning, we intercepted a communication that indicated he was about to carry out an attack that day.", "The D.A.'s office this shows how Rahim, who Boston authorities recently put under 24/7 surveillance, came within three to four feet of police, with his knife out, prompting them to draw their guns.", "It was multiple, multiple requests for him to put down that weapon. He was given every chance.", "Authorities say Rahim refused to drop the knife, at this point, even lunged at the officers. So, they shot him.", "I think we averted a serious tragedy in that day.", "That same day, police arrested Rahim's nephew, David Wright. They claimed the two men, along with a third unnamed man, met on a Rhode Island beach last week to allegedly discuss plans to behead controversial activist Pamela Geller in New York. Authorities are still building a case against the third man, but law enforcement officials telling CNN today that he and at least one of the other suspects had been communicating with known ISIS terrorists overseas."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "VINCENT LISSI, FBI", "BROWN", "WILLIAM EVANS, BOSTON POLICE COMMISSIONER", "BROWN", "EVANS", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-269837", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/25/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Fugitive Paris Driver; Airport Security. Fugitive Search", "utt": ["And good evening. 8:00 local time here in beautiful Paris, France. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Of course, continuing our special live coverage of the terror attacks. You're watching CNN. Today, some breaking details about one of the suspects investigators are trying to hunt down. A source close to the investigation tells CNN that Mohamed Abrini traveled to Syria last year and somehow returned to Europe undetected, which is extraordinarily concerning for investigators. Keep in mind, Abrini is this new suspect. This is the same man who we talked about this time yesterday who was caught on camera in a gas station en route from Brussels to Paris with the other fugitive who they're also looking for, Salah Abdeslam and saw them on this footage just two days before the attacks. So I can tell you that an international arrest warrant is now out for Abrini. Another huge concern for investigators here in France, watching for signs of radicalization among airport and public transit workers. A French counterterrorism source says the monitoring actually had been going on for a number of years. This is not new. This did not just start. But that is continuing as well. There apparently had also been some complaints among some of the union that that had been happening, this radicalization had been going on. But it so happens that one of the men that attacked the Bataclan theater two Friday nights ago here in Paris had been a bus driver here in the city of Paris until three years ago. France is also stepping up its attacks against ISIS even more in Iraq and Syria. They have now carried out hundreds of air strikes since the attacks here in Paris. French prime minister says there is no alternative. French president says there is no alternative, that ISIS has to be destroyed. Moments ago, President Barack Obama echoing that concern, reminding Americans how the United States and other nations are going about taking out ISIS.", "So far, our military and our partners have conducted more than 8,000 air strikes on ISIL strongholds and equipment. Those air strikes, along with the efforts of our partners on the ground, have taken out key leaders, have taken back territory from ISIL in both Iraq and Syria. We continue to work to choke off their financing and their supply lines and their - counter their recruitment and their messaging.", "CNN international correspondent Ivan Watson joins me now here in Paris. And, Ivan, let me just begin with this new fact, that this new suspect, Mohamed Abrini, had apparently gone to Syria as recent as last year, returned to Europe undetected, which has to be extraordinarily concerning for investigators here.", "That's right. And that - especially because a number of the suspects who were involved in the Paris attacks were believed to have come back from Syria. It raises some serious security challenges for Europe. That's part, Brooke, of why it's important for the German and the French leaders, who just concluded a press conference here in Paris, and about a half hour ago they were behind me at Place de la Republique at this makeshift memorial laying flowers together to victims of the November 13th attacks. It's part of why their meeting is important right now, to try to deal with some of these very serious challenges facing Europe. How is it that so many people who went to fight alongside ISIS were able to get back into Europe and then carry out devastating attacks here in Paris? And another challenge that the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, just raised was the enormous flow of hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants that have been crossing borders illegally to get into Europe. These are challenges that these two European powers are having to face. It's part of why the French government has proposed a 10 billion euro fund to try to shore up Europe's borders and to improve intelligence sharing. Those are two key areas where there have been some major gaps and flaws revealed by these devastating attacks here in Paris. Brooke.", "We'll get to the gaps and the flaws with my next guest in just a moment. Ivan, thank you so much. But back at home, in the United States, listen, tomorrow is Thanksgiving. And with the terror attacks on so many minds of so many Americans heading into the holiday, President Obama has just spoken, saying every possible step is being taken to keep the United States safe.", "Right now, we know of no specific and credible intelligence indicating a plot on the homeland. So as Americans travel this weekend to be with their loved ones, I want them to know that our counterterrorism, intelligence, homeland security and law enforcement professionals at every level are working overtime.", "So let's head straight to one of the busiest airports with Jason Carroll, who's live at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Listen, we are about to be part of the busiest travel, you know, part of the year. Are you seeing more security at LaGuardia?", "Without a question, we've definitely seen more security here. More TSA agents we've seen floating around here. In fact, we've seen members of the National Guard walking around, patrolling as well. So we have seen and increased presence here. What we have not seen, Brooke, are the added lines which one might expect on a busy day like today. But take a look, you can see the line there. And that's a line that you would see, quite frankly, on any normal day. But when the line gets really long, it actually ends up extending down the hallway that way. As you know, TSA has doubled down on security and you combine that with one of the busiest travel days of the year, and one would expect to see a lot more out here. But not the case simply because they've just been keeping things moving through very, very smoothly. The travel alert that you know about, that worldwide travel alert, says that U.S. citizens should not avoid travel, just use extra vigilance when they're here at airports or in public spaces. But even having said that, in the number of passengers that we've spoken to out here this morning, most of them saying that they - yes, that they are concerned. It's not going to stop them from traveling. But that travel alert definitely in the back of their minds.", "Certainly I think everybody is a little concerned, but I also feel like security's been stepped up so much that hopefully we're well protected.", "I feel fine. I feel like if we get scared and don't do it, then they win. So, very - very comfortable.", "We appreciate the security because we know that it's for our own good.", "And, Brooke, we also did a check on some of the other airports across the country. Checked Atlanta, O'Hare, Dallas, as well as LAX. Things seem to be moving smoothly at those airports as well. Brooke.", "All right, I like it. I'll be landing at JFK in time for turkey, I hope. Jason Carroll, thank you so much. Happy early Thanksgiving to you, my friend.", "You bet (ph).", "Back here though in France, the French president, Francois Hollande, has been busy this week trying to bolster more international support to destroy ISIS after the attacks here in Paris. Right now, he is meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. This comes just one day after the French president was in Washington at the White House meeting with President Obama. And it continues. Tomorrow Hollande sits down with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I have terrorism expert Jean-Charles Brisard who joins me now here at our Paris bureau. Nice to see you, sir.", "Nice to see you.", "Thank you for having me in your beautiful city. But let me begin with, one of the threads tonight is the fact that we're now hearing from counterterrorism officials here in France that they have been looking at and investigating employees at the airports, at Orly (ph), at Charles de Gaulle, you know, buses, trains, potential for radicalization. How long have you known about this?", "Well, for years now until at least 2004. The concern here is to have radicalized individuals working in transportation companies that could pose a threat to the national security or that could travel abroad, including in Syria and Iraq. And we know that many of them have already traveled. For example, if you look at this situation at the public transportation in Paris. I'm told that tens of employees of that company have already traveled in Syria and Iraq since 2013. So that means -", "For nefarious reasons?", "Sorry?", "For - for -", "For jihad?", "For jihad, yes.", "Yes, yes, indeed. Of course.", "Yes. Yes.", "So that's a huge number regarding one single company. So the issue is to really check these individuals one by one. We've done that already after 2001, after the 9/11 attacks, and we found a lot of preachers, of radicals inside those companies in -", "And it makes sense because of the access they would have to trains, to buses, to, of course, planes. We know that they've been looking and speaking with companies who represent employees who were working on tarmacs at the major airports in Paris and have access to the planes. Beyond that, I think for an American audience, can you explain, though, as well here in Paris, to know that one of these suspects, this driver, Mohamed Abrini, had gone to Syria last year, comes back to Europe. No one - no red flags go off. But he returns to France. How?", "Well, the problem is the following. We can have people on watch lists nationally, and we had several of the suspects in our watch list, whether in France or in Belgium or elsewhere in Europe. The problem is, with the Schengen (ph) borders, external borders. We have no more internal borders in Europe between our -", "What do you mean by that?", "We have - we cannot check our citizens traveling from France to Belgium, for example.", "Yes.", "We only have external borders. Someone coming from abroad entering the Schengen space will be controlled, except the Schengen citizens, our own citizens. We cannot do systematic control of the border against our own citizens. And this is a shame. We - we are -- we've been telling that for years, and France has requested that systemic control be in place at the external borders of Schengen because today we're seeing that the threat is internal. It's coming from our own citizens who have been able to go abroad to Syria and Iraq and coming back to commit terrorist acts here. And we cannot do any control.", "Crossing borders.", "So we're blind. Sorry.", "No, you're blind.", "We are blind. We're blind.", "I mean it's almost like thinking, for people who have never been to Europe, hopping on a train and going, you know, from country to country to county is like being in America and hopping in the car and going from state to state to state. It's quite simple. So for the fact that, you know, they've been able to go Belgium, France, it's really - it's the Syria part of the equation, especially if somebody was on a watch list -", "Exactly.", "Or flagged previously, that that person could slip though, back to this part of Europe, that's the frightening part.", "An American citizen coming to Europe will be controlled because he's a foreigner. But the French citizens - citizen coming from Syria -", "But this individual was Czech and Moroccan.", "No. The Moroccan had the information that this individual was in - had entered back into Europe, but we didn't. We couldn't check that.", "That's right, because it was also the Moroccan intelligence -", "Exactly.", "That led the French authorities to know that a lot of these people were in France, thus the raid overnight in Saint-Denis last week.", "Because they were doing surveillance on members -", "Yes.", "Of their families in Morocco.", "Jean-Charles Brisard, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Thank you. So much more to talk about here in Paris. But coming up next here on CNN this evening, breaking news involving the Russian jet that was shot down. Turkey now releasing audio of this alleged warning to these pilots before the jet was taken down. But the surviving pilot tells a much different story. Plus, Donald Trump says he can predict terrorism before it happens. Another eye-brow raising remark that he says will not hurt him whatsoever. And, Chicago, why did it take that city 13 months to charge a police officer in the death of an African-American teenager? The video is out. The outrage putting the city on edge. I'm Brooke Baldwin, live in Paris, and you're watching CNN's special live coverage."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "BALDWIN", "CARROLL", "BALDWIN", "JEAN-CHARLES BRISARD, TERRORISM EXPERT", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN", "BRISARD", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-144572", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2009-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/30/ng.01.html", "summary": "Police Search for Somer Thompson`s Killer", "utt": ["There`s a monster roaming free, and police are now turning to the public to find Somer Thompson`s killer.", "The sheriff leading the investigation into her murder warned the public the killer could be in their midst.", "Someone in the community will unknowingly be associated with that offender and may be in a position to observe those behavioral changes of that person.", "Investigators believe Somer`s killer is likely exhibiting changes in behavior or giving clues that the people around them might not recognize.", "Cops in Orange Park, Florida, have released a profile of a possible suspect. Things to watch for.", "Some of the things that they were saying that people in the public should look out for are unexplained injuries, or cuts or bruises on the person.", "Particularly on the head, arms and hands.", "The sheriff didn`t expound. That information suggests when Somer`s body was recovered from the Georgia landfill, there may have been evidence she struggled with her killer. There are people they believe who have information pertaining to the investigation and they may not know it. Other things to look out for include anyone who suddenly left the area. Missed work or routine commitments, especially on October 19th, the day Somer was abducted.", "I`m Mike Brooks in for Nancy Grace. Little Somer Thompson, thrown out like the garbage, found in a landfill in Folkston, Georgia. Who is responsible for the murder of this little, little, gorgeous little girl? It just -- it just makes me sick. I want to go straight out to Natisha Lance, producer for THE NANCY GRACE SHOW joining us here in Atlanta. Natisha, you`ve been down there. You know the latest investigation. What is going on right now in Orange Park?", "The latest in the investigation is that there may be a break in the case, at least according to a district attorney who is about 200 miles away from where Somer Thompson went missing. Now, there`s is a man by the name of Kenneth Kellam. He`s 36 years old. He was just recently arrested on about eight charges of trying to abduct two fourth grade boys. Now, among those charges is attempted child molestation. He was just -- he was recently arrested. And this district attorney believes, due to the geographic closeness to where Somer was abducted from, that he could also be connected to the Somer Thompson case.", "That`s amazing. And now I want to go straight out to Greg Edwards. He is the Dougherty County district attorney, joining us by phone from Albany, Georgia. Mr. Edwards, thank you for being with us.", "Glad to be here.", "Tell us -- give us some background on this -- on this predator, Kenneth Kellam.", "Some of the information that we have includes the fact that he was released from Florida in 2008. He is a convicted sex offender. And one of the things that struck us in our investigation, relative to what was going on with him here, was his modus operandi. In other words, he was loitering near an elementary school. He had a van that appears, by current appearances, to be set up for the quick abduction and molestation of a child or an adult for that matter.", "Now, why do you say that it was set up, you believe, the van may have been set up for a quick abduction?", "Well, there are things that have been revealed from our search warrants that lead us to this conclusion. I can`t get into many more details at this point.", "Understandable.", "Because our case is still pending. But we think that the mobility afforded him by his van and the geographic feasibility of his being a possible suspect is why we notified the authorities in Orange Park about our findings. If you take a quick glance at the map, you can see that, you know, that`s really about a two- or three-hour drive from here, from Dougherty County, from Orange Park, taking the interstate.", "No, exactly, not far at all. I used to live, I lived down near Brunswick. When I was at the federal law enforcement training center, I used to come down. I mean, it`s not far at all. You right come down from Albany, down by Aldosta (ph), and you`re almost right there in Jacksonville.", "That`s correct. Now, the thing is, there had not been a direct connection between what we have and what`s going on in Orange Park, but we felt obligated to pass that information on at that moment, once we -- you know, we gleaned what we could from our investigation.", "Absolutely.", "And -- and, of course, you know, we just wanted to make sure that the authorities in Orange Park -- we did not have privy to their investigation, but of course, we felt it imperative that they at least get this information. I`ve been advised that they have well over 1,500 or so tips that they were following up on. But of course, we wanted to just let them know what we had.", "No, no, and I think -- I`m really glad you did that, because we need to find the killer of Somer. And we know that this guy is a registered sex offender in Florida. Has a history in the Tampa area. So you draw a line between -- between Tampa, Orange Park, and Albany, and you`ve got a little triangle that cuts all the way across the state of Florida, up into Georgia. You know, I hope and pray that this guy had something to do with it, because this guy has been a predator for too many years. Joining us by phone, a very special guest. Joining us by phone from Orange Park, Florida, is Samuel Thompson, the father of Somer. Mr. Thompson, thank you for being with us, again.", "Thank you for having me, very much.", "Well, you`ve heard what Mr. Edwards said. What are your thoughts right off the top of your head?", "Well, my first thoughts -- my first thoughts are if he`s the guy who killed my little girl, I want the first ten seconds with him.", "I don`t blame you.", "My second thought is, God says that I have to forgive this man for what he`s done. And I have, in Jesus` name. But, I want him punished to the full extent of the law. And if Florida has the death penalty, he deserves it. But, if this is not the man who hurt my little girl, then he doesn`t deserve the punishment for what happened to my girl.", "Mr. Thompson...", "I just want the right person. I want justice to be served the way it`s supposed to be. And, I can`t tell you the pain that this person who took my daughter from me has put me through. It`s almost put me to the point that I don`t want to take my next breath. But God tells me to go on.", "You know, Mr. Thompson, I don`t know -- I don`t know how you`re doing it. I really don`t. All my years of law enforcement, crimes against children, it`s just -- the families that are affected by this is just -- it`s just incredible to me. But I want to remind our viewers, Kenneth Kellam has not been charged in anything involving Somer Thompson right now, but law enforcement officials are looking to see if there`s any kind of link -- DNA, evidence found at the scene, evidence found on the body of little Somer -- is possibly connected with Kenneth Kellam. And whoever is responsible for this needs to be brought to justice. And now, tonight`s \"CNN Heroes.\"", "Hello, I`m Richard Branson. Last year, I had the honor of serving on the blue-ribbon panel that selected the top ten \"CNN Heroes\" of 2008. These everyday citizens who are changing the world are recognized during \"CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.\" As founder of Virgin Unite, which tackles social and environmental problems around the globe, I`m absolutely thrilled to help CNN introduce one of this year`s top ten honorees. Now, more than ever, the world needs heroes.", "In Zimbabwe, 10 girls per day, they are raped. They need an advocate to help them break silence. My name is Betty Makoni. I founded an organization that rescues girls from abuse. When a girl gets to the villages, she`s provided with emergency medication, reinstatement in school, as well as counseling. It gives them the confidence to transform from victims to leaders.", "To child abuse, just say no. To child abuse...", "Say no.", "Say no.", "Say no.", "This is the job I have always wanted to do. It gives me fulfillment, and in girls I see myself every day."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROOKS", "NATISHA LANCE, PRODUCER, THE NANCY GRACE SHOW", "BROOKS", "GREG EDWARDS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY (via phone)", "BROOKS", "EDWARDS", "BROOKS", "EDWARDS", "BROOKS", "EDWARDS", "BROOKS", "EDWARDS", "BROOKS", "BROOKS", "BROOKS", "SAMUEL THOMPSON, SOMER`S FATHER", "BROOKS", "S. THOMPSON", "BROOKS", "S. THOMPSON", "BROOKS", "S. THOMPSON", "BROOKS", "RICHARD BRANSON, OWNER, VIRGIN ATLANTIC", "BETTY MAKONI, HELPS RAPE VICTIMS IN ZIMBABWE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAKONI"]}
{"id": "NPR-47522", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-09-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6124479", "title": "Witnesses Haunted by Hurricane Rita Bus Fire", "summary": "One year ago, a bus of elderly Hurricane Rita evacuees caught fire on a Texas highway. Bill Zeeble of member station KERA in Dallas reports on how the witnesses to that tragedy are faring now.", "utt": ["A year ago, Hurricane Rita was moving toward Texas. More than a million people fled Houston. There is one iconic image from that evacuation: a burning bus that carried nursing home patients away from the hurricane. Twenty-three people died in that bus fire. Bill Zeeble of member station KERA in Dallas looks back on that tragedy.", "The bus burned here on I-45 North, just out of Dallas.", "I was out here - right here. And I looked over there and I saw the fire burning, so I sit over there and was watching it.", "Fred Wit(ph) owns a salvage business near where the global limo coach pulled over. It was still dark, but he rises early. He went to the disabled bus.", "Two or three people were out already, and this one ol' guy was trying to get out there, and he couldn't walk. Something wrong with his foot. So I got a hold of his hand and got him over to the side of the road here.", "Then, says the 75-year-old Good Samaritan, emergency workers asked him to move. He turned his back for an instant. The, he says, boom, there was an explosion.", "And I turned and looked, and it blew up again. Three times. And one piece came across over here to the fence. A piece of plastic off the bus. And I felt that thing. When I was looking I felt that (clapping sound) hit my back.", "Investigators think the explosions were caused by incinerating medical oxygen tanks needed by passengers. Once they blew, all the rescue efforts stopped.", "We were the first engine on the scene.", "Lieutenant Marquand Shepard is with the nearby Hutchins Fire Department. He received the call a little after 5:00 a.m. Even then, he says, there were reports that a couple of dozen people might be trapped onboard. So he and colleague Geneva Schneider(ph) knew it was bad well before arriving.", "Well, actually you could see the flames from about two or three miles away.", "As we came over the hill you could see it. It was this huge bonfire. Huge.", "So from a mile away we could tell it was a bus and it was full (unintelligible) so there was no chance - if anybody was on the bus you can just say that's it.", "They put this down as a bad call. No smiling faces, no happy family members - even though the rescuers helped 21 people escape. But they say it was even harder for a colleague whose duty involved body recovery. Hutchins' firefighter Paul Wood had that job.", "When you've always heard in the news about being burned beyond recognition - yes, and this is a case where you had multiple burns beyond recognitions. There were some, there were very hard to identify as even being human.", "All here agree this is the worst disaster any of them have ever worked. But they are not the types to place blame, instead expressing confidence in those whose job it is to get answers so this won't happen again.", "The National Transportation Safety Board investigation isn't finished yet. But the Hutchins' firefighters all agree on this - don't ever evacuate disabled people on a bus.", "For NPR News, I'm Bill Zeeble in Dallas."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "BILL ZEEBLE", "Mr. FRED WIT (Salvage Business Owner)", "BILL ZEEBLE", "Mr. FRED WIT (Salvage Business Owner)", "BILL ZEEBLE", "Mr. FRED WIT (Salvage Business Owner)", "BILL ZEEBLE", "Lieutenant MARQUAND SHEPARD (Firefighter, Hutchins Fire Department)", "BILL ZEEBLE", "Lieutenant MARQUAND SHEPARD (Firefighter, Hutchins Fire Department)", "Ms. GENEVA SCHNEIDER (Firefighter, Hutchins Fire Department)", "Lieutenant MARQUAND SHEPARD (Firefighter, Hutchins Fire Department)", "BILL ZEEBLE", "Mr. PAUL WOOD (Hutchins Fire Department)", "BILL ZEEBLE", "BILL ZEEBLE", "BILL ZEEBLE"]}
{"id": "CNN-352667", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/19/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Chaotic Scene as Migrants Reach Mexico/Guatemala Border", "utt": ["Breaking news and some images of the Mexico border, where thousands of Honduran migrants are continuing their journey to the United States. And CNN special correspondent, Bill Weir, is traveling alongside what is being called a caravan now at the Mexican border and joins us by phone. Bill, are Mexican officials letting these migrants pass through?", "No, Ana, they are not, despite literally a wave of humanity that essentially broke open the gates of Mexico. We're on a bridge that separates Guatemala from the southern tip of Mexico here. There's about 400 riot policemen, fedralis, and for some reason, on the Guatemalan side, behind a 20-foot steel fence that had been padlocked shut, the authorities on the Guatemalan side, let in this huge sea of humanity, children, toddlers. They came streaming up to the fence. At first, they tried to form a single-form line because they were told they'd be let in one at a time in a humane, orderly way. But the crowd was too powerful. They pushed against it and broke open the padlock and were greeted by the cops. The policemen are forcing the gates back after firing either smoke canisters -- I didn't smell tear gas. But an incredibly frightening scene to be in the middle of this scrum of people. Now people have backed off, there's a little more space and you can see all the shoes that have been lost in the trample. There's a man in front of me suffering from heat stroke, maybe having a heart attack. It's so hard to tell. The majority of the crowd is from Honduras. In fact, they're waving Honduras flags. Most of the people I've talked to say they just are so desperate that they have no other choice than to come north and look for work. Some told me they were hoping to find jobs in Mexico and some say they're coming to the United States. I asked if they were deterred by President Trump, by separating families, and they said they have no choice. Some say they'd be willing to stay on streets for months if that's what it takes. This is obviously a huge test for the new president and how he can encourage the new Mexican government in transition, takes over in December, who has a much more humane, sympathetic attitude toward Central American migrants than his predecessor. But so far, it looks like Mexico is holding the line here at this river -- Ana?", "We did know that Mexico had isn't troops to the southern border, but they said it was to provide aid and to care for migrants. I'm quoting, \"in an orderly manner and full respect for the human rights of migrants.\" It sounds like what you're describing, Bill, is chaos.", "Yes, and it's hard to -- oh, no, whoa, whoa, whoa. Somebody just threw -- maybe it was water bottle. People literally scattered in panic thinking it was smoke. False alarm. This is really just an exercise in crowd control. Imagine if they threw open the gates to a concert, as we've learned that lesson in years past and people are trampled. That's what happened when they opened up the Guatemalan side. Oh, tear gas. Tear gas. The canister landed literally two feet from me. No, no, no, no, don't throw rocks! Oh.", "Bill, if you need to go, we understand. We understand if you need to go. Stay safe.", "All right. I got to get to safety. I'll check back in.", "Get to safety. We'll take a break and let you get where you need to go. Please do be careful out there. Bill Weir reporting from the Mexico border, the border with Guatemala, the southern border, traveling with this caravan trying to make their way to the United States. They've now been confronted at that southern border in Mexico. As Bill was just describing, speaking with us, it sounds like there has been tear gas now deployed to try to do some kind of crowd control. We'll check back in with Bill as we get an opportunity to talk to him, make sure he stays safe, and find out more about what the situation is. In the meantime, I want to tell you what's happening at the University of Southern California. The university is now tentatively offering a $215 million settlement with former patients of a university gynecologist after 93 more women came forward with allegations. We have the latest on the accusations and the lawsuits just ahead."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "BILL WEIR, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "CABRERA", "WEIR", "CABRERA", "WEIR", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-383764", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/24/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Chicago Teachers' Strike Enters Day 6.", "utt": ["More than 300,000 students in Chicago are missing class for the sixth consecutive day amid a teachers' strike. The union says they want basic changes like smaller class sizes and guaranteed salary increases.", "We had 20 years of economic boom in Chicago. Every Wintrust Arena and corporate dog park and Wolf Point development and West Loop and Lincoln Yard and 78, every project that needed big public dollars got funded out of the public funds. And yet we're still dealing with conditions that, frankly, look like they were before the civil rights movement.", "Earlier this week, Presidential candidate and Senator Elizabeth Warren joined the picket line. The school board has offered some concessions but says it cannot afford to give the union everything they want. And that is it for me today. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thanks for being here. \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper --"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-297609", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/04/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Park's Office Rocked by Alleged Corruption Scandal; Police Bust Pakistan Organ Trafficking Ring", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause with the headlines this hour. Iraqi forces are fighting ISIS militants inside Mosul for the first time in more than two years. The troops stormed in from the east on Thursday. Hundreds of civilians have fled the city but more than one million civilians are estimated to be still inside Mosul. Just days before the U.S. presidential election polling showing the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continues to tighten. Clinton has just a four-point lead in CNN's average of national polls. They both campaigned in North Carolina a few hours ago for the state's crucial 15 electoral votes. British Prime Minister Theresa May says she still plans to set the formal process for leaving the E.U. into motion this March. Britain's high court gummed up the works by ruling that May's government must consult parliament before invoking Article 50 triggering the departure. A Supreme Court appeal is set for December. Turkish authorities detained 11 members of the country's main pro- Kurdish opposition party. The arrests were made during raids on Thursday night and are in connection to a terror investigation. The Turkish government accuses the party of having links with the Kurdish militant group, the PKK. South Korea's leader, Park Geun-Hye says she will cooperate with investigators in a corruption scandal that is engulfing her administration. The president's friend, Choi Soon-sil was arrested and charged Thursday with abuse of power and attempted fraud for meddling in state affairs. Park says she apologizes for the scandal and will accept the outcome of the investigation. Paula Hancocks is following this story. She joins us now live from Seoul. Paula -- under the South Korean constitution the President cannot be prosecuted while in office. Even so, could this scandal force her to resign?", "Well, it's certainly possible, John. I mean, at this point, her approval rating in this country according to \"Gallup Korea\" is five percent. Now that is the lowest of any South Korean president in history. So certainly she is being slammed publicly for this scandal. Now, she is hoping, probably, that this second apology, that this agreement that she would be part of the investigation if necessary is going to go some way to trying to restore that public trust in her. Let's listen to some of what she said this morning.", "I thought I was improving the economy and the lives of the people. But in this process, a certain individual has committed corruption for personal gain. Everything is my fault and my mistake and I feel huge responsibility for this.", "Certainly distancing herself from her confidante there, really putting the blame on her and saying that it was because she didn't have family. She cut ties with family and was very lonely. So she lowered her guard and that's why she decided to trust this individual. John?", "The president has also had to deny rumors that she was part of a cult?", "Yes, this is something you do not hear a president of a country saying to her people. She said I am not part of a cult despite the rumors you may have heard. Also saying there have not been shamanistic rituals in the presidential palace. Now this sounds bizarre and it is bizarre. This is basically because the father of this confidante started a cult-like religion back in the '70s and is believed to have mentored President Park Geun-hye when she was in her 20s. So the family has had an long influence on Park Geun-hye. And as you can imagine the rumors and speculation in this country are in some cases out of control. So the president felt she had to say I'm not part of a cult. But, of course, any president having to say that, you can just see how deep the scandal is that she is embroiled in. John?", "And it is incredible to think that just four years ago, she made history by becoming South Korea's first female leader. This is an incredible fall from grace.", "Absolutely. And she also campaigned an absolute anti- corruption ticket. She said she was going to clean up South Korean politics. Now she is standing there, having to apologize, saying she feels deeply sorry. She said her heart is breaking for what has happened, but she is having to apologize for something that she said she was going to make sure would not happen under her administration. So certainly it's deeply embarrassing for the president, but clearly she'll be hoping that with this second apology that some of the public at least will be accepting that apology. But we've seen tens of thousands of people out on the streets this weekend, we're expecting more Next weekend we're expecting up to 100,000 with the labor unions getting involved as well. So it's difficult to see where this story will end. John?", "Hard to see the off ramp for her at this point, but we'll continue to follow the story. Paula Hancocks live this hour in Seoul. Thank you. Pakistani police have busted a kidney trafficking ring which actually involves surgeons. They rescued about 20 victims last month in the city of Rawalpindi just outside the capital. They may have been held for months. CNN has reported on organ trafficking in the region for years. These are scenes from part of a story. Well, some people sell their organs voluntarily. National Public Radio reported that the people in the Rawalpindi case were being held apparently to force them to give up their organs. For more on this case and the issue of organ trafficking, I'm joined now by Dr. Jeremy Chapman. He's a prominent campaigner against the trade -- the illegal trade of organs. He's also had", "Yes that about sums up the organ trade. It's a good summary. The desperation of patients and the desperation of the poor are put together by people who want to make some money. This case is sad. It's not the worst case out of Pakistan, sadly. In this instance, 24 people were told that they could come to Rawalpindi to earn some money, get a job. In order to do that, they needed travel permits to get Rawalpindi. And I've understood that there was a scam whereby they went to a high court garden and thought that in the court garden, they were signing official documents under an official of the court which they swore they needed travel to allow them to go to Rawalpindi to donate a kidney to their relative. That document, which they probably didn't understand was then used for their travel permit. They were brought to Rawalpindi. They were stuck in a room and locked there until found by the police. It's not the worst scam. As I said, I think the worst one I've heard of is somebody set up a private clinic in a very poor area. Any time they decided that the poor patient needed an operation, they said you need an operation. Can't afford it. Well I do know a hospital, and if you give them a kidney, they will do the operation for you for free.", "Right. So Pakistan seems to have cornered the market on the illegal sale of kidneys in particular. Why is that?", "Well, unfortunately, they haven't cornered the market. Egypt is terrible at the moment. Sri Lanka is bad. Parts of India are bad. Bangladesh is bad. China remains on our watch list. Mexico, there are others. Pakistan was good for about three or four years. There was a government action to stop this trade about five years ago and it did stop and with government action most of the trade closed down. Patients were not traveling there. What's happened now is that the white boys, the guys who want to get rich and put another airplane engine on their airplane have gone to make some money and decided that the government is going to let them do it.", "I just want to give you the flip side of the argument, though. Because if you are a parent and you have money, you have a child that needs a kidney, it may not be right but some people will see that they have to do whatever they can to save that child's life. So how do you address that part of the equation?", "Yes, sure, and that's a point I made that there is desperation on the part of the parent -- the patient as well as on the part of the donors. So strongly advise you against getting a dodgy kidney from somebody with infectious disease in a country where the surgery is substandard and your risks of death are around 20 percent. It's really not a good idea. Clearly, we have to attend to the needs for organ donation in every country in the world and to encourage appropriate organ donation. That includes the United States. That includes Australia. We need proper organ donation programs and they're just as important to stopping this illegal trade. But risking your child in a highly vulnerable environment is simply crazy and people need to be counselled carefully to avoid what they see as an illusionary opportunity. It is just an illusion.", "OK. Dr. Chapman, we'll leave it there, but thank you so much for being with us. It's such a sad story.", "It is indeed. Good to talk to you.", "Thank you, sir. Still to come here, Trump or bust. Will his supporters revolt or retreat if Donald loses the election?"], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PARK GEUN-HYE, SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "HANCOCKS", "VAUSE", "HANCOCKS", "VAUSE", "HANCOCKS", "VAUSE", "DR. JEREMY CHAPMAN, CLINICAL PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY", "VAUSE", "CHAPMAN", "VAUSE", "CHAPMAN", "VAUSE", "CHAPMAN", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-375366", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/20/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Iranian Actions in Strait of Hormuz Discussed", "utt": ["Right now tensions are soaring between Iran and the West and the U.K. Emergency Response Team is meeting today after Iran captured a British flagged oil tanker in the critical shipping area of the Strait of Hormuz. There you see new video of the moment that the tanker was seized by Iran's navy. Britain is warning that will be, quote, \"serious consequences\" if Iran does not release the ship. Now earlier this month, Britain seized an Iranian ship it said was involved in oil smuggling and then just days ago the U.S. claimed it destroyed an Iranian drone in the same area. Vali Nasr is a professor at the School of International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He's also author of the book, \"The Dispensable Nation.\" And thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you. You pointed out that Iran has a long history of an eye for an eye in its foreign relations and I'm wondering is that what you believe is going on here now?", "Yes it is. I think Iranians are determined to show that they're not going to be cowed by President Trump's maximum pressure and that they want to show force. They want to show strength and also they want to use these kinds of confrontational tactics in order to back off further pressure from the United States and the Europeans. And with the British, they viewed the capture of their tanker as being done at the behest of Washington and not justified based on European sanction rules and therefore they are retaliating in kind with Britain.", "Right, in other words, this is not an escalation so much as they're saying you took one of our ships, now we'll take one of yours, correct?", "Correct. And also they want to say don't think that we're weak. Don't assume you can keep pressing us because we're going to hit back and you have to be prepared to assume the cost.", "But you know Britain has been a defender of the Iran nuclear agreement. The U.S. abandoned it and I'm wondering does it put that British support in jeopardy as well as the support of Europe?", "Well, the Iranians don't think that Britain has supported the nuclear deal because they think that Britain has verbally said that they support the deal but they have facilitated President Trump's maximum pressure every step of the way and the capture of the Iranian tanker is proof to them because European sanctions for sale of oil to Syria applies only to European countries. It does not apply to non- European countries. So Britain captured the Iranian tanker at the behest of Washington, and that to the Iranians appears that Britain is actually serving as an instrument of the United States, not an independent actor.", "The danger is of course that somehow this can be misconstrued. In other words, that the British could see this as perhaps an upping of tensions rather than say well it's just the equivalent of you taking a ship of our own. What has to happen to de- escalate the situation?", "Without a doubt, Great Britain sees this action of Iran as provocative, as Iran upping sort of the ante and putting the ball in Britain's court. I think what might happen here is some kind of a negotiation where Britain agrees to release the Iranian tanker without the conditions they have put on the table and the Iranians agree to release the British tanker without any further action and both essentially back away. If they don't go down that path, then Britain is put in a position of doing something further on Iran, further sanctions, closing of Iranian embassy, expelling Iranian diplomats and then Iran is going to reciprocate to that and that won't release the tankers but it would put Iran-British relations in deeper freeze.", "Yes, the \"New York Times\" is reporting that Iran's foreign minister said that he would be willing to meet with U.S. lawmakers. Is the U.S. genuinely interested in actual talks or is it more politically beneficial for President Trump to keep Iran at a distance?", "I think President Trump personally is interested in a talk, is interested in something like what happened with North Korea. I think his foreign policy team, his national security adviser, his secretary of state are not interested in fruitful talks with Iran. And Iran -- Iranian Foreign Minister and Ambassador at the U.N. have met with lawmakers in the past. They have had conversations with Senators and Congressmen, and that could be at least a channel through which some kind of a direct communication between United States and Iran could start and that would be beneficial. I think at least in terms of creating some ground rules for the way they are going about business now.", "And the Trump Administration, as we know, is also reinforcing its military relationship with Saudi Arabia by preparing to send hundreds more troops to that country amid increasing tensions with Iran. So what are the pitfalls of this deepening relationship with the Saudis?", "Well, that had already been there. I think sending troops to Saudi Arabia is more a signal to Iran that the United States is building its military presence in the region. And the Iranian reaction right now is that we're not intimidated by that, we're going to escalate as well. If you want to go down the path of confrontation, we're ready for you. They're calculating that President Trump really does not want confrontation, that all of the American maximum pressure was built on the assumption that Iran would never react. The fact that Iran is reacting is actually going to complicate the way in which U.S. had calculated how this would play out. Iranians are banking on the fact that President Trump is going to come to the conclusion that his strategy with Iran is not working and escalation will bring confrontation and he doesn't want confrontation, he has to think of something else.", "It could be fraught with all kinds of danger. All right, Vali Nasr, thank you so much for joining us today.", "Thank you.", "Up next, the 2020 democrats are gearing up for their next round of debates. It will be right here on CNN. So how is Joe Biden preparing for his rematch with Kamala Harris? 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{"id": "CNN-234669", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2014-07-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/15/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Dick Cheney Criticizes President Obama", "utt": ["Are President Obama's critics across the aisle hurting the President, or is all this talk about impeachment actually working for the White House? Back with me now, Charles Blow, Ben Ferguson and Jason Riley. OK, let's talk again. Jason, Sarah Palin calling for the President's impeach. Karl Rove thinking that's exactly what the White House wants. I want you to take a listen about what Dick Cheney told our Jake Tapper today about impeachment.", "Your successor as vice president nominee in 2008 Sarah Palin recently called for the impeachment of President Obama. What do you think about that?", "I'm not prepared at this point to call for the impeachment of the President. I think he is the worst president of my lifetime. I fundamentally disagree with him. I think he is doing a lot of things wrong. I'm glad to see that the House Republicans are challenging him at least legally at this point. But I think that gets to be a bit of a distraction, just like the impeachment of Bill Clinton did.", "So Jason, you think the White House wants to keep this impeachment talk going as a distraction?", "Absolutely. I would go further than Dick Cheney, though. I think the lawsuit is also a distraction. These are attempts to criminalize political differences. And what Republicans should be focused on is winning elections, not trying to drum up legal charges against the President or push for impeachment. I don't think anything that the President has done amounts to high crimes.", "OK, Charles, here is something else that Dick Cheney had to say that is making headlines. Here it is.", "You have said that Hillary Clinton you think would have been a better president than Barack Obama. She and you --", "Jimmy Carter might have been a better president than Barack Obama. And I didn't think I would ever say that.", "So the depth of his dislike to the President is pretty clear there. I mean, is this something a vice president should be doing about two former presidents? George Bush has stayed quietly above the fray. And should he be doing the same thing?", "Yes, I don't know if he is above it or below it or wherever, he sought of sight, though. And I think that's a classy move. I think that the Republicans have plenty of operatives who could be doing this. I don't think you need to have a former vice president, particularly the previous vice president to be constantly on the attack, constantly kind of nudging the current administration. There is something about it to me that seems rather unseemly. I don't think that, you know, he must get something out of it. He must enjoy it on some level. He gets a lot of blow back from it. But he continues to do it anyway with his daughter. So he must enjoy it. But I don't think it necessarily helps the debate. I don't think it helps the Republicans at all.", "OK. Ben, that leaves me perfectly -- hang on, you'll get your chance, into the next sound bite that I want you to listen to. Dick Cheney explaining why he is becoming more vocal on political issues. Here it is.", "I'm 73 years old. Every day I get is up a gift. I was an in-stage heart failure two years ago. I got a new heart. It does wonders for your attitude. But from my perspective, I feel very strongly that these things need to be said. And if I don't say them, I don't know who else will from the standpoint of the Republican Party or somebody who has my background and experience over the last 40 years.", "Ben, there something to saying you know what? You had your chance for eight years, or whoever long you're in politics, you're retired, you're out of it. Now have a seat.", "Two perks to being Dick Cheney. One, you were not the president. You were the vice president.", "That's arguable.", "So you are allowed to come out and still talk. And I think that's one of the perks. The other thing is this. I love how we always wish that politicians would give blunt answers and not pc answers and actually answer the question that they're asked about. We always complain about people that, you know, run around something or don't want to give their opinion. He is giving his opinion. He is being blunt. He is answering the actual questions, and then we still want to criticize him for it. I like it. I think it's a breath of fresh air. I think he is being bold and blunt. He's being consistent with his career. And he is the vice president of the United States of America. He is saying look, I almost died. This is what I've done with my life. You want to talk to me about it, I'm not going to dodge a question. And you may not like what he says. But I like the fact that he is willing to be man enough to actually do it and say it and stand by his convictions. I think it should be applauded.", "Hey, Jason. You know, people want to hear Bill Clinton all the time. He speaks out all the time.", "All the time.", "But what are Republicans, how do they feel behind the scenes about Dick Cheney speaking out?", "Well, I sit around wondering what happened to the Dick Cheney wing of the GOP. And I think we have a president who sort of said I want a light footprint. I want to withdraw from the world. And we see the result of that. When you try as the leader of the free world not to lead, or to lead from behind.", "Absolutely.", "I think it leads to very bad outcomes. We're seeing that play out. And there aren't a lot of people in the GOP who sort of want to shoot spitballs at the President. But no one is coming up with an alternative, other than a few people. You still have your Lindsey Grahams, you still have your John McCain's. But a lot of the GOP I think has been a little bit cowed. And I wish that the Cheney wing of the GOP would make a resurgence. I think the world could use it right now.", "So, that's a damning statement about the GOP. And it came up in Cheney's comments himself. He said that if I don't say it at my age, then nobody will. If there is no one in the entire Republican Party who could be making the case who is actively engaged in republican politics now and acted an actual elected official who is a republican who could say what Dick Cheney is saying who is a part of the process in the game right now, but that's a sad statement about the Republican Party.", "Thank you guys, we'll have to leave it there. Thank you very much. If you ever use your couch cushions to build a fort back in the day, you had your very own little country at least for a few minutes. Next, we're going to talk with one dad who is building his little princess a real kingdom."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JAKE TAPPER, ABC NEWS SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "FMR. VICE PRES. DICK CHENEY (R), UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "RILEY", "LEMON", "TAPPER", "CHENEY", "LEMON", "BLOW", "LEMON", "CHENEY", "LEMON", "FERGUSON", "LEMON", "FERGUSON", "LEMON", "RILEY", "LEMON", "RILEY", "LEMON", "RILEY", "BLOW", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-190067", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/27/cnr.01.html", "summary": "The Mission to Get Bin Laden", "utt": ["Forty-five minutes past the hour. Checking our top stories: New information about the former lab technician accused of infecting patients with hepatitis C. An Arizona hospital fired David Kwiatkowski two years ago after he tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. He is charged with infecting 30 patients at a hospital and possibly thousands more across eight states. In Money news, Ford is recalling more than 400,000 Escape crossover SUVs because of a problem with the cruise control cable. The cable can get stuck when the gas pedal is pressed almost all the way down, causing unintended acceleration. The recall affects 2001 through 2004 model Escapes with V-6 engines and cruise control. In weather news, clean up is underway in the Northeast following powerful storms blamed for at least two deaths. Elmira, New York and Brookville, Pennsylvania also reporting possible tornadoes touching down. The storm snapped trees and power lines leaving hundreds of thousands of customers from New York to Ohio without power. The mission to get Osama bin Laden is said to have been one of the greatest intelligence feats in U.S. military history. And now we're hearing from one of the men in charge. Admiral William McRaven the commander of U.S. Special Operations talked with CNN's Wolf Blitzer in his first interview since that raid. He says the overall mission involved many different agencies, all of them playing key roles to get Osama bin Laden.", "Well, first, I will tell you that it was a long process to get there. And -- and our piece of it, the military piece, of kind of what I look at as kind of three components, was probably the easiest aspect of the entire raid. The two other pieces of this were the CIA's role. And I think when the history is finally written and -- and outlined and exposed on how the CIA determined that bin Laden was there, it will be one of the great intelligence operations in the history of intelligence organizations. And a tremendous amount of that credit goes to Director Leon Panetta at the time because he built the right team. He had the right people. He made some very gutsy calls. And he was not concerned about who got the credit. And so when you take a look at how he built that team, which was a military and intelligence team, tremendous amount of credit goes to the agency. And the other piece of this really is the President and his national security team. I've made it very clear to people, again -- the military piece of this, we did I think 11 other raids that evening in Afghanistan. Now, I don't want to diminish the nature of this raid. It was a little bit more sporting.", "He was a charming guy. We also learned that sometimes difficult to get all the answers we want from people who are in the military, but Wolf Blitzer gave it the old college try on just what exactly the mission was. Listen.", "You didn't have 100 percent knowledge. The President didn't have 100 percent knowledge that bin Laden was holed up in that compound. Did you have 80 percent, 50 percent? Give me a ballpark. How -- how -- how confident were you that a tall guy was hiding out in that compound?", "Well, again, I'm not going to address the tactical piece of that. Suffice to say we were not sure he was there. And again, that gets back to some tough decisions that were made. My job was to get him if he was there. If he wasn't there, we would know that pretty quickly, and our intent was to get up and get out.", "I suspect you're not going to want to answer this question, but I'll ask it anyhow. And as the Admiral and I know, we just spent some quality time together, this is the United States of America. We can ask the questions. He doesn't have to answer them. But we can ask the questions. And I think it's an important question that, at least I have always been very, very curious about. Was the mission to capture bin Laden, or was the mission to kill bin Laden?", "You know, it's a great question. I'm not going to answer it.", "All right. But there were contingencies this guy would be brought out in a helicopter and brought somewhere?", "Do they teach you this, to do the end around (ph) when the first question doesn't work?", "Yes just trying to make sure, you know. You don't want to discuss that?", "No.", "I'm telling you I watched the whole interview. It was unbelievable. If you want to see more, CNN.com is the place to go. And Wolf, you did a great job. And wow. Could a Swiss tennis star have a home-court advantage in the Olympics? Quite possibly, if your name is Roger Federer and you're playing at Wimbledon."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ADM. 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{"id": "CNN-379567", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/05/crn.02.html", "summary": "Rescues Under Way after Dorian Devastates the Bahamas; Harrowing Accounts of Surviving Dorian in the Bahamas", "utt": ["In the Bahamas, emergency crews are carrying out rescue operations across the hardest-hit areas. And the U.S. Coast Guard has reported that they have rescued 135 people and six pets since Hurricane Dorian began. Even though the weather has improved, the conditions there remain treacherous. The death toll from Dorian now stands at 20, but that number is expected to rise. As the catastrophic devastation comes into sharper focus, the prime minister said Abaco and Grand Bahama had suffered, quote, \"generational damage.\" Latrae Rahming is joining us from Nassau. He served as the press secretary to former Bahamas prime minister, Perry Christie. Latrae, we've been seeing these pictures, it is awful. We've been hearing the stories, they are heartbreaking. Earlier today, you tweeted that there are bureaucratic problems that are hindering aid. Tell us about that. What do you mean?", "Thank you for having me. The challenge now in any natural disaster is to process what has happened. I think the government must make a determination to ensure that we can reach the people quickly. I think the challenge we have experienced of the national emergency agencies are awesome. We have to boost that staff in a crisis like this.", "So you feel like they're understaffed. Do you believe that they are not responding as quickly as they could? And if that's the case --", "Sorry.", "No, I don't think -- when I said that they were understaffed, I think they have historically been understaffed. No one anticipated that this issue would be unprecedented like it is today. I do believe that there are some structural issues in the Bahamas because of our geographic nature that makes it very difficult to respond to a crisis like this. Currently now, the airports are opening up. You may be able to see the kind of response that can be organized because, prior to that, there was only helicopters being able to bring relief to designated impacted areas.", "So what do you need from people who want to help and also from the United States where -- I mean obviously the Coast Guard is involved and the government here stands ready to provide aid to the Bahamas. What do you think the Bahamas needs?", "I think there's a dire need. To be quite frank, the situation in the Bahamas is dire. The circumstances are deteriorating day by day. There must be a national -- there should be a global appeal to those who can help to help, whether it's medical necessities. Of course, the concern is rising that casualties as well as those who were impacted medically. So there's a need to bring attention to the medical concerns of persons. If you can and people have the capacity to donate, I think that they should. I'm urging that they do because the situation is historic. I've been dealing with hurricanes for the last three years and I've never seen something like this, of this magnitude.", "No, it is unbelievable what we are witnessing in the Bahamas. Latrae Rahming, thank you for joining us.", "No problem. Thanks so much.", "As the humanitarian crisis unfolds, we're hearing from more survivors who are describing the damage around them as apocalyptic.", "People of both Abaco and Grand Bahama who have lost everything. I mean, when we say everything, it is actually hard to comprehend.", "Words can't describe it. I don't wish it on nobody. Nobody. Words can't describe it. They could never categorize this, never. It was like an atomic bomb went off.", "My brother was clinging onto a tree. We are unable to locate his wife at the moment. We hope that she's OK.", "There's no neighborhood. There's nothing here. As the water dries up and the sun comes out, it's so unreal.", "Many, many people without homes, without basically anything but the clothes on their backs. Many with grave injuries living in and around this sort of government complex trying to figure out what's next.", "It's a disaster, man. Everyone is homeless, man. Everyone is homeless. This was definitely the worst storm ever. It's history right here.", "I've never seen anything like this at all. And I pray to God we never experience something like this again.", "And as if the pounding wind and rain was not enough, Hurricane Dorian is also spawning tornados that have ripped trees right out of the ground. We'll take you there, next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "LATRAE RAHMING, FORMER PRESS SECRETARY TO FORMER BAHAMAS PRIME MINISTER PERRY CHRISTIE", "KEILAR", "KEILAR", "RAHMING", "KEILAR", "RAHMING", "KEILAR", "RAHMING", "KEILAR", "JOY JIBRILU, DIRECTOR GENERAL, BAHAMAS TOURISM MINISTRY (voice-over)", "SHERRIE ROBERTS, SURVIVED HURRICANE DORIAN ON ABACO ISLANDS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHARON ROLLE, BAHAMAS RESIDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KELLIE MACKEY, BAHAMAS SURVIVOR (voice-over)", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-369308", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-05-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/10/cg.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Deploying More Patriot Missiles To Counter Iran Threat.", "utt": ["Breaking news in our \"WORLD LEAD.\" The U.S. military deploying additional patriot missiles to the Middle East right now to counter the accelerating threat from Iran. Let's get right to CNN's Barbara Starr. She's at the Pentagon for us. Tell us what you're learning, Barbara.", "Good afternoon, Brianna. We were briefed a short time ago that Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has now approved an order to send additional Patriot missiles to the Middle East because of the Iranian threat. Why is this so significant? Patriot missiles have the capability of shooting down adversarial ballistic missiles that have flight a very high trajectory, cruise missiles that could be sent against commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, and missile said Iran could potentially threaten U.S. military aircraft flowing through the region. So this is to beef up the existing Patriot missiles that are there. The Pentagon has been working for a couple of days now on the orders to get this all out to the Persian Gulf. CNN first reported on Tuesday that they were considering it. Here's the problem at hand. Right now it has been one week since the intelligence showed the Iranians were beefing up their aggression and one week later the Iranians have not reduced their efforts at all. Brianna?", "All right, Barbara Starr, thank you so much. We want to bring in former CIA and FBI Analyst Phil Mudd. When you see that the U.S. deploying an additional Patriot missile battery to the Middle East, and you see this back and forth happening with Iran, how do you read this?", "Boy, I think there's two categories. You got to put this into two baskets. Number one, what we're doing and number two how we think about it and talk about. What we're doing seems prudent. If you get ballistic missiles going for example to Yemen, you've got a Saudi ally out there, the prudent measure would be let's send out some Patriot missile batteries and ensure we're aware of this. How we talk about this, the hotter it gets the cooler you get, pros stay cool, amateurs sweat. When we look at 40 years of dealing with a revolutionary regime in Iran, we got to chill out here. They've done a lot of stuff over that 40 years. Let's keep our rhetoric cool. Act but stay cool in the kitchen. I think that's what I'd be watching.", "Do you worry about a possible confrontation?", "I do because you don't understand intent. When you see capabilities, missiles are moving. We know missiles are moving. I presume we're seeing intercepts or maybe satellite photographs of a ship carrying missiles. We don't know what the Iranians are thinking. We don't talk to them very much. They don't know what we're thinking. The president is a little bit of an unguided missile himself. So when you look at this situation, if you're not talking to the adversary in a way for example that we're talking in the North Koreans. You've got to worry that neither side really understands each other.", "When you say it's important how you talk, that this is how you would endorse acting, what do you want to see change?", "Chill. We are the big --", "Specifically, what is the thing that you think is sending a bad message that could actually be dangerous?", "Well, when you look at the reputation of the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the National Security Adviser, they're talking about -- aggressively about how we intervene in Iran. The Secretary of State is saying we don't want war. Why would you even say that? Why wouldn't you just get out and say look we're taking prudent defensive measures? We can handle this. We've been dealing with this adversary for 40 years. What's the big deal. If you're a pro, you don't sweat. If you're an amateur you get nervous. Chill out.", "The U.S. Navy is putting out some images of the Abraham Lincoln, the aircraft carrier going through the Suez Canal. We don't often see images like this, right. They're putting them out for a region -- a reason. There's this time-lapse image that we're seeing now of it pulling through the Suez Canal. This is to send a message. There is normally a carrier in the area, but this is being moved. How significant is that?", "I think it's significant because you know the adversary's going to read it and the bottom line is are we sure we understand how they're going to read it. We don't know.", "All right, Phil Mudd, thank you so much for your insight. How will the White House respond to these subpoenas for President Trump's taxes? We'll have more on our breaking news next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "PHIL MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "KEILAR", "MUDD", "KEILAR", "MUDD", "KEILAR", "MUDD", "KEILAR", "MUDD", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-260607", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/27/nday.02.html", "summary": "CNN/ORC Poll: Dissatisfied Voters Backing Trump", "utt": ["A brand-new CNN poll shows Donald Trump the clear Republican frontrunner. But, it is not just that fact. It's not just these numbers. It's why. His shocking relevance now has context, as does the challenge for who is going to be the nest president, and what they need to do to win. Let's discuss. Patti Solis Doyle, CNN political commentator, former Hillary Clinton campaign manager, Matt Schlapp, a former political director for George W. Bush, now chairman of the American Conservative Union.", "Good morning.", "Matt, when you look at this, the concern would be within the GOP, that you, as a party, have been pushing things are wrong. You should be mad at it. And now, Donald Trump has taken that mantle and is turning it back on the party to a certain extent. Do you agree? And if so, what's the remedy?", "Yes, I think I agree with that. There's no question there's an angst out there. Obama has brought a lot of change to the country. Quite frankly, Republicans and conservatives don't like it but threaten by it, and they want to stop it. Donald Trump has stepped up and seized the moment. Quite frankly, I think it's refreshing. I think it's good for our party. I think it's good to have a candidate that reaches beyond our normal coalition. He doesn't talk like a politician. He and Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson, they've never had elected office, never held office. You know, I think this is a great dynamic. We're going to have to see how it plays out. But, right now, I'm pretty happy about it.", "He seems pretty happy about it. How about you, Patty, how about you? As a Democrat, I imagine you've got to love watching it unfold within the GOP. Yet, when you look at that, 30 percent say the government in Washington represents your views well. Do you think the Democrats are paying attention to that poll and trying to figure out how they can speak to a growing number of people that are discontent in this country?", "Well, look, as a Democrat, I'm definitely happy with Donald Trump and his performance, because ultimately, I don't think Donald Trump is electable. So, I would love to see him as a Republican nominee. But I think, we are missing from Trump is the policy details. I mean, he's -- I agree with Matt, he's great at, you know, bringing up the problems, the issues that concern Americans, but the devil is in the details. He hasn't given us any policy, any ideas on how to solve this.", "Patti, that's not the measure for him. Isn't that -- isn't that the kind of takeaway that we figure out here? It doesn't matter what he says about POWs. His negative, put up the numbers of his negatives. His numbers are off the chart how high they are in terms of his unfavorables. It's built into who he is. People aren't looking to him for answers. They're looking to him as the champion because they don't see anybody on your side with Hillary or even Bernie, although, there's a little bit of promise for Bernie growing a little bit there against Hillary. But isn't that part of the problem here, Patti, is that you're not giving them anything? The measure of Trump is not whether or not he's got the answers.", "I agree with you. But take it back to the Democratic side. Hillary is giving answers. She's given a huge, broad, economic speech. She's giving a speech today on climate change and renewable energy. She's talked about immigration reform, and she's following up with solid, specific ideas on how to solve these issues for the American people. And I think as the election goes on, Americans are going to stop and say, OK, who am I going to vote for? Am I going to vote for someone with these very bombastic remarks? Or am I going to vote for someone --", "But she represents what's fueling Trump.", "That's right.", "The untrustworthiness, the sneaky email allegations. All those things. Matt --", "Look, you said Trump has sky high negatives. Do you know who the other person who's in that neighborhood? Hillary Clinton. And the fact is, is that they can try to dismiss Donald Trump over those numbers. He shouldn't be giving us all the detailed policies now. That's next step.", "OK, but, Matt, fair point. That's the next step.", "That's right.", "But past the bombastic, which we know he excels at. Do we know that he that has devil in those details? We talk about the devil on the details.", "No.", "We don't know that. That's why I think --", "He just said no.", "No, hold on.", "OK, go ahead. Go ahead.", "We don't know. And this is the great process of running for president. We are going to find out what he thinks about these issues. He's going to have plans. You are not going to pass muster with the voters unless you give them policy details. And that's what this whole conversation is going to be about in the Republican Party. But look at Hillary Clinton. The more detail she gives and the more people see of her, the less they like her and the more Bernie Sanders surges in these polls.", "Less is more, you are saying?", "With her, less is more.", "But also, it's what he speaks to. I just got a tweet while having this conversation. We are sick of the lying, cheating, do nothing career politician. That's the message they all better get. Listen to what Donald Trump just said about Hillary Clinton.", "With Hillary, I think I'll beat Hillary easily. I think I will beat Hillary, I don't think these other guys will. What she's done is criminal. I mean, what she has done is criminal. What she did is far worse than what General Petraeus did and he's gone down in disgrace. I mean, you know, what he did is not as bad as what Hillary Clinton did and it's similar, but it's not as bad. I mean, she got rid of her server. He never did anything like that.", "Obviously, the Petraeus reference there is to classified materials. You know, her trustworthy numbers, as you know, Patti, have been taking a beating. Is that one issue enough to beat her?", "Well, look, I think she started sky high when she was secretary of state. So, it's only natural some of the numbers go down for her. But, look, she has said -- first of all, let's talk about Donald Trump. He says it's criminal. We now know it's not a criminal. It's not a criminal investigation. So, let's get that out there first and foremost. Secondly, she has given over 55,000 pages of e-mails. She has said repeatedly that when they were sent and received, none of them were marked as classified. She's going to testify in front of the Benghazi committee in October. I think she's answering all the questions. And again, it's still early. As we go on, voters are smart enough to know and want to go back to the details. Are they going to elect someone who can actually solve our concerns and can give us some ideas about the issues that concern Americans like education and the economy or are they going to go with someone who just has bombastic, caustic headline-grabbing remarks?", "Patti, we have to leave it there. Thanks for joining us. Patti Solis Doyle, Matt Schlapp, great to have you on", "Thank you, guys.", "What do you think? What's on your tweet on the situation? Use the #NewDayCNN or post your comment on Facebook.com/NewDay. So, now, coming up next hour, we're going to have one of Trump's confidants, a big shot in his organization. He's going to come in and he's going to tell you why Trump is making a difference and he'll make a difference in this country. We're also going to talk to supporters of Trump supporters about why he is their pick.", "Very interesting to hear that kind of insight. Also, new details are emerging about the Louisiana movie theater shooting and the gunman's possible motive. Ahead, we will speak to the mayor of Lafayette who knew both of those women that were killed and the impact of this strategy on the city."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "MATT SCHLAPP, CHAIRMAN, AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION", "PEREIRA", "PATTI SOLIS DOYLE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CUOMO", "DOYLE", "CUOMO", "SCHLAPP", "CUOMO", "SCHLAPP", "PEREIRA", "SCHLAPP", "PEREIRA", "SCHLAPP", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "SCHLAPP", "CUOMO", "SCHLAPP", "PEREIRA", "SCHLAPP", "CUOMO", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CUOMO", "DOYLE", "PEREIRA", "NEW DAY. DOYLE", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-386012", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/20/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Pope Francis Visits Thailand and Japan", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Well, Pope Francis touched down in Thailand just a short time ago for the first papal visit to the country since 1984. While there he is meeting with the Thai king and the supreme Buddhist patriarch. Vatican correspondent Delia Gallagher joins me now from Rome with more on all of this. Good to see you, Delia. So why did the pope choose Thailand and Japan for his seven-day official visit, two countries with Catholic minorities?", "Well, that's right, Rosemary. This is really one of the hallmarks of Pope Francis' papacy. He says he likes to go to the peripheries, the religious peripheries where there are these minority communities. According to the Vatican, there is only about 1 percent of Christians in Thailand, and of them there are about 400,000 Catholics, so the pope is going there to support that tiny Catholic communities. But also, it's his opportunity to meet with Buddhist leaders there and to encourage dialogue amongst the world's great religions. And interestingly, it will be a sort of family reunion, Rosemary, for Pope Francis because he has a cousin in Thailand who has been a nun there, a missionary nun for the past 50 years, and she will be acting as his official translator for the trip. Now, Japan, where he goes on Saturday is really a place that holds a special place in Pope Francis' heart. When he was a young priest in Argentina, he actually requested to be sent as a missionary priest to Japan. That request was denied, but he has a chance to go there now as pope. And one of the most important visits he will make probably in Japan will be to Nagasaki and Hiroshima. He will visit with survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings there and give a speech on Sunday where he will likely condemn the continued arms race and threat of nuclear war. Rosemary?", "All right. We'll continue to follow his trip. Delia Gallagher joining us there from Rome, many thanks. And thank you for joining us. I'm Rosemary Church. Remember to connect with me any time on Twitter. I love to hear to from you. And I'll be back with a check of the headlines in just a moment. Do stick around."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-216991", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/20/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Florida Escapees Back Behind Bars", "utt": ["Hello, everyone here. I'm Don Lemon you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. It is top of the hour. We're going to start with this; two killers who slipped out of prison with phony documents are back behind bars right now. They were busted on Saturday evening while hanging out at a hotel at a motel rather in the Florida Pan Handle. But this is not an open and shut case. Today, Florida police want to know who else is involved. Charles Walker and Joseph Jenkins escaped separately and managed to get about 80 miles from the prison. Police found them at the Coconut Grove Motor Inn in Panama City unarmed waiting for a ride. Let's go to CNN's Nick Valencia now watching these developments. He is in Panama City, Florida. So Nick, police say these guys had to have a lot of help during their time on the run. Do they have any names or any leads yet?", "Hey, Don. And that's where we're going to start. I just got off the phone with the Florida department of law enforcement and they tell me that arrests are imminent. They will be looking at people that helped Charles Walker and Joseph Jenkins avoid being captured while they were on the run. They are also going to look at those people that may have helped Walker and Jenkins get their hands on those forged documents. I want you to take a listen to this press conference held earlier today from the commission of Florida department of law enforcement when he was asked about those forged documents. Take a listen.", "There is speculation, an underline speculation, that there was a source for a certain sum of money that these documents could be constructed for $8,000. Whether that's true or not will be determined.", "When I talked to the FDLE, they wanted to stress to our viewers that that is the investigation is very preliminary to the very early stages investigating how much the documents may have cost. They also said that this is not the first time. Others inmates have tried to used a fraudulent schemes to escape and said other two cases unsuccessfully have been tried. So that leaves a lot of people here to wonder, you know, if they've had a couple of years to look at these cases and know that these fraudulent schemes were out there, why haven't they been able to stop this time around -- Don.", "You know what, Nick? These men were on the run for what, three weeks. Who in the prison system is in trouble because of this escape? And what's being done to make sure it doesn't happen again?", "Well, you'd be surprised. When we talked to the department of corrections on Friday, I'd asked the press information officer, who's going to be to blame here? Who's going to get in trouble? She said no one is to blame here. We followed all the proper procedures. We don't have legal stature to push back against the courts. The courts punted back saying, you know, it's not some high-tech scheme here, some high-tech analysis that we do at the court. We process the paperwork and we push it on and the department of corrections are the ones that ordered it. But also, you know it's the state's attorney's office that also are embarrassed by the situation. They're supposed to be the authority when it comes to this. And you know, they don't want to take any responsibility or any other culpability when it comes to these forged documents -- Don.", "Nick Valencia, appreciate your reporting. Thank you very much. You know, one reason those men were able to slip out of that prison is they had very real-looking signatures on some phony documents. I want you to take a look at this. It is a signature of Judge Belvin Perry of Florida's Ninth Judicial Court. If that name is familiar, it's because Judge Perry presided over one of the country's highest profile for her trial, the trial of Casey Anthony. His name is on those papers that the killers used to fake their way to freedom. And live in Florida right now, in Orlando, as a matter of fact, is judge Belvin Perry. So, judge, you have seen those forged signatures. Are they even good fakes to you?", "Well, Don, they are excellent fakes because it appears to me that what they did was looked at documents that were probably on the Casey Anthony case and cut and paste my signature and pasted on new documents. So they were actually genuine-looking documents.", "OK. Just to be, for my own edification and for some members of the audience, these papers never came across your desk?", "These papers never hit my desk because number one, the case were never assigned to me, Don. I never had anything to do with Walker or Jenkins. They were cases that were assigned to other judges.", "So no one ever said hey, judge, did you sign these papers? No one contacted you? Wrote you? Called you? E-mailed you?", "Don, more than likely, what happened was somebody appeared in the clerk's office, dropped them in a box, they were processed as they ordinarily do process documents that was absolutely no contact with my office. No one even checked to see if, in fact, the cases were assigned to me and they went on about their merry way and were transmitted to the department of corrections. And the department of corrections got them and acted upon them.", "So, obviously, there is something needs to be done. How does this make you feel, I mean, your name was used to escape, your signature. Obviously, you are not abuse by. Are you angry? Are you going to fight for change? What?", "Well, am I angry? No. I don't like it. It didn't make me angry. But let's face reality. When your named in documents that you've signed plastered on the internet for anybody and everybody to see and someone with basic knowledge can paste and cut your signature, it doesn't surprise me that it did happen. It was just a matter of time. It shows that we need to do a little bit more in authentication of documents. And that's a process that we're going to start doing now. Remember, we have a fragmented system here in the state of Florida. The court and the clerk of court are two separate offices. They are not joint offices ran by the courts.", "Well, that sounds like someone needs to make sure that you guys are in communication with each other, at least. I mean, if this is an indication of that, I don't know what is. My question, though, is this whole incident put eggs in the face of Florida law enforcement. Everyone is pointing fingers saying, you know, not my fault pointing the other direction. Should anyone particular agency stand up and say hey, look, we screwed up. The buck stops with us?", "Well, I think what we need to do is wait until the investigation is over with to see actually what happened in this particular case. People tend to forget. There was Jeffrey Forbes who filed his documents in January of 2011. One, a reduction of his sentence using falsified documents that bared the signature of another judge and had his sentenced reduced so he was eligible for release in 2016. I think once we find out what happened with that one and trace who knew what, when and where, then you can make some decisions as to if anybody is to blame for any of this.", "Judge Belvin Perry, thank you for your time. We appreciate it.", "Thank you, Don. All right. In other news now, people get caught with guns and knives at the airport. It happens all of the time, unfortunately. But this is over the top. Here's what authorities of New York's JFK are saying. The airport says that a Long Island man tried to board a JetBlue flight yesterday carrying a bag filled with more than a dozen knives, five pairs of scissors, more than a dozen lighters and other so-called implements of destruction. 'The Daily News\" says Timothy Schiavo admitted to owning the stock in the bag. He is charged with criminal possession of a weapon. The shutdown is over but the screaming over Obamacare may have just started. Now, there are calls to fire a member of the president's cabinet. That's next. And in Australia, it's up in flames. Over 50 separate fires burning. Some of them on the out skirts of Sydney. Live report just ahead here on CNN."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VALENCIA", "LEMON", "VALENCIA", "LEMON", "JUDGE BELVIN PERRY, FLORIDA'S NINTH JUDICIAL COURT", "LEMON", "PERRY", "LEMON", "PERRY", "LEMON", "PERRY", "LEMON", "PERRY", "LEMON", "PERRY"]}
{"id": "NPR-12370", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2013-03-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/03/23/175119408/rhymed-wrap-ncaa-so-far-in-a-poem", "title": "Rhymed Wrap: NCAA So Far, In A Poem", "summary": "NPR's Mike Pesca rhymes his way through the 32 opening-round games of the NCAA basketball tournament.", "utt": ["We're down to 32 teams in the NCAA tournament. Last night, the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles upset the second-seeded Georgetown Hoyas. And in the day's other huge upset, La Salle downed Kansas State. It is, of course, hard to catch each and every game. So, we bring you a summary, in verse, of all the games played in the round of 64 as offered by NPR's Mike Pesca.", "Today, the Georgetown Hoyas wonder how'd we let those guys work us? Well, here's a clue about FGCU:", "Temple outplayed NC State; Colorado State handled Mizzou; the Akron Zips had the yips and were disrobed by VCU. As a 13-seed La Salle dealt Kansas State a big surprise - well, to everyone but Jerrell Wright, who claimed:", "There was no butterflies.", "More animals.", "People talked about the monkey.", "That's Memphis coach Josh Pastner. His Tigers won, as did the west's number one:", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: Gonzaga will escape disaster.", "Indiana ousted JMU; San Diego State was Oklahoma's dispatcher and Ole Miss benefitted from...", "Duke outdueled Albany; Syracuse manhandled Montana; Colorado lost to Illinois, delighting most of Champaign-Urbana.", "They jam your guards and they sink their bigs.", "Coach Brad Stevens was heard to utter. Somehow his team adjusted, as Bucknell bowed to Butler. Carolina outlasted Nova; Marquette was down versus Davidson, until...", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #4: Vander Blue has cut it to two.", "And Marquette would go on to win. Both Ohio State and Kansas advanced, though the Jayhawks had it rough. Oregon won, helped by their Iranian who delivered...", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #5: Elevation and the flush.", "Creighton won, Harvard did too, setting off some crazy Cambridge scenes. Congrats to the Billikens, the Shockers and the Michigan Wolverines. Indiana triumphed, and against Iowa State, Notre Dame folded like origami. Cal won, otherwise their coach said to the press...", "You'd all be chewing my fanny.", "Minnesota and Arizona both beat teams whose nicknames are the Bruins. Florida rolled, Miami cruised, the Spartans left Valparaiso in ruins. Credit is owed to Turner and CBS for the audio they lent us. If it's OK, we'd like to quote Coach K who said:", "I'm OK if people don't show up against us.", "No chance of that. March has people talking of the games, the thrills...", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #6: The monkey.", "Mike Pesca, NPR News, Lexington, Kentucky.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "JERRELL WRIGHT", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "JOSH PASTNER", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "BRAD STEVENS", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE MONTGOMERY", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE KRZYZEWSKI", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-37659", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-10-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6352034", "title": "Dow Closes Above 12,000", "summary": "The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Thursday above the 12,000 mark for the first time. Also, Google exceeded expectations with its third-quarter earnings.", "utt": ["The business news starts with a record-breaking session for Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed yesterday above the 12,000 mark for the first time. Strong results from Pfizer, Coca-Cola and AT&T helped lift the Dow higher. The record-setting performance came on the nineteenth anniversary of Wall Street's Black Monday. That's when the Dow plunged 508 points. The Dow finished that day at 1,793.90. That's so far from yesterday's record. After the markets closed, Google released its results for the third quarter. The fast-growing company posted a 92 percent increase in earnings on strong demand for online ads. The search engine giant has now exceeded analysts' expectations and all but one of the nine quarters since it went public in 2004."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-205207", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/17/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Countdown of Top 3 Body Image Buzzmakers; Kim Kardashian Envy Her Little Sister`s Body", "utt": ["Right now, the Showbiz Countdown. Body image buzz makers, including this controversial new video that Kim Kardashian just shot of her baby sister, Kendall.", "Look at this body on my little sister, Kendall Jenner.", "Mine? Me?", "No, I just said Kendall Jenner?", "It`s Kim K`s totally uncomfortable sister envy. Now we know she is jealous of Kendall`s body, but is this just seriously creepy? And, is this video bizarre enough to top another body image buzz maker? I`m talking about the naked truth. \"Allure Magazine\" brand new nude photo shoot of some of Hollywood biggest stars. Only one body image buzzmaker can top the countdown tonight. Which will it be? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT continues right now. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT and thank you for watching. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. And let`s get right to the SHOWBIZ countdown, the day`s top three body image buzzmakers. We begin at No. 3. This incredible new video that has women around the world doing a double take. It`s an all-new Dove Beauty campaign commercial that uses an FBI-trained sketch artist to get women to take a second look at themselves, and it really dramatically shows how so many women have disturbing, distorted views of what they really look like. It really is stunning. You`ve got to watch how this whole thing plays out.", "I`m a forensic artist, worked for the San Jose Police Department from 1995 to 2011.", "I showed up to a place I had never been, and there was a guy with a drafting board.", "We couldn`t see them, they couldn`t see us.", "Tell me about your hair.", "I didn`t know what he was doing. But then I could tell, after several questions, that he was drawing me.", "Tell me about your chin.", "It kind of protrudes a little bit, especially when I smile.", "Your jaw?", "My mom told me I had a big jaw.", "What would be your most prominent feature?", "I kind of have a fat, rounder face.", "The older I`ve gotten, the more freckles I`ve gotten.", "I would say I have a pretty big forehead.", "Once I get a sketch, I say, thank you very much, and then they leave. I don`t see them.", "All I had been told before the sketch was to get friendly with this other woman, Khloe.", "Today I`m going to ask you some questions about a person you met earlier, and I`m going to ask you some general questions about their face.", "She was thin, so you could see her cheekbones. And her chin, it was a nice, thin, chin.", "She had nice eyes. They lit up when she spoke.", "Cute nose.", "She had blue eyes, very nice, blue eyes.", "So here we are. This is the sketch that you helped me create. And that`s a sketch that somebody described of you.", "See, yes, that`s --", "She looks closed off and fatter, sadder, too. The second one looks more open, friendly and happy.", "I should be more grateful of my natural beauty. It impacts the choices in the friends that we make, the jobs we apply for, how we treat our children. It impacts everything. It couldn`t be more critical to your happiness.", "Do you think you`re more beautiful than you say?", "Yes.", "Yes.", "We spend a lot of time as women analyzing and trying to fix the things that aren`t quite right, and we should spend more time appreciating the things that we do like.", "Wow. Did you see that coming? So enlightening, so smartly done. Let me bring in actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, who`s with me tonight from Philadelphia. Sheryl is soon going to be starring in the new series, \"Instant Mom,\" alongside Tia Mowry on Nick at Night. Can`t wait for that. But Sheryl, I just thought this thing was fantastic, and obviously you did too, because I know when you first saw the video, you tweeted it right away to your some 40,000 Twitter followers. What struck you the most about it?", "I just loved everything it said. Look, you are not loving yourself enough. You have got to be able to get up, look in the mirror, and love what you see. Because you are far more beautiful and perfect than you think. Oh, I loved that whole sentiment. And then, when the woman said, when you start to feel better about yourself, it changes how you see the world and how the world sees you. And it`s so true. It`s a simple little thing, but it is so true. As RuPaul would say, you`ve got to love yourself first. How in the hell do you think anybody else is going to do it?", "It`s amazing how poignant it all is. Clearly, let`s not fool ourselves, it is a commercial to sell a product, but I think it`s gone viral for all the right reasons.", "That`s right.", "A lot of people online are commenting on it, saying it`s gone viral because it sends just the right message. I want to bring in Chrissy Teigen, who was a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and a TV host. All right, Chrissy, you work in an industry where, let`s face it, image is everything. Do you connect why this hits home for so many women?", "100 percent, definitely. I`ve actually loved Dove for all of their past campaigns as well for the last few years, especially the ones where they`re showing rolls and little dimples here and there. They`ve always gotten a pass from me. For years, I`ve loved them. But obviously, I work in an industry where, you know, maybe we are feeding into this ourselves, of course, but it just shows that we`re all our own most harsh critic. I know I`m extremely critical of myself and any photographs I take. And while campaigns like this are great, I do wish that the actual advertisers and brands and, you know, I wish they would hire, you know, say, curvier women or maybe do less photoshopping. That is something that would make, you know, make me feel a little bit better. These campaigns are great. They`re a little dramatic, and, you know --", "Well, it`s the nature of the beast.", "We love the drama!", "That music. I was going to cry by the end.", "We love the drama. I also applaud Dove for all that they`ve done. And some of the things you mentioned about putting more women on with less air brushing or more realistic body types. It`s happening, just not enough. Let`s take a closer look at some of the sketches of how the women see themselves and how others see them. I mean, they`re so stunningly different, Sheryl. Do you think that women really have such distorted images of themselves, by and large?", "Absolutely! Look, every time I smile, I am aware that my right tooth tilts a little bit too far out, and I always think, Invisalign (ph)! Absolutely. Women don`t really stop to really know, look, you look good, girl. You got up at 5:00 this morning, got four kids out to school, and your husband, too, then yourself, went to your first job, came home, went to the second shop. You look good. You are doing a great job. So smile and let the world see that, because you got it.", "Everybody smile. All right, from one eye-opening beauty campaign to another. We move to No. 2 on our SHOWBIZ body image buzzmakers countdown. It`s the women of Hollywood stripping down and posing without a stitch of clothing. \"Allure\" magazine revealed today its new \"look better naked\" issue. And Claire Bowen from the hit show, \"Nashville,\" one of my favorites, is one of the women baring it all. She says, the whole thing is meant to inspire other women. Look at this.", "I think this is just supposed to be fun and make people feel better about themselves that someone can just go, OK, I`ll take it off, and here, look, these are my imperfections, and I think that the human body is perfectly imperfect.", "So, these Hollywood actresses are saying, hey, you know what, we are all in the same boat, we have body image issues just like women who are not in the spotlight. And Chrissy, a moment ago you said, yes, I got issues with it all too. And that goes against the grain of what people might think, because you`re a swimsuit model. You have a perfect look. We would think, that`s not possible.", "Oh, gosh, no, just like Sheryl said, I find things that I am so fixated on. I`m like, I`ve got one little lazy eye here, oh no, I can`t do that pose, I`m all over the place, and I`m very critical. What I love about this is that they are pretending they have imperfections. I mean, they look amazing. I don`t know if anyone`s going to feel better about themselves by seeing this.", "Thank you!", "You all need to give yourselves a break. Out of all the body image buzzmakers on our countdown, no one can top our No. 1, it`s Kim Kardashian. The very pregnant Kim Kardashian, who has put out a new video. She shot this of her 17-year-old sister, Kendall, sunbathing in a bikini, making comments. And today this was being called really creepy.", "Look at this body on my little sister, Kendall Jenner.", "Mine? Me?", "I just said Kendall Jenner.", "OK, Chrissy, Sheryl, you need to stay right where we are. We`ve got to get into this. And while we`re talking about buzzmakers, get a load of this one. A brand-new poll just named the lovely Gwyneth Paltrow the most hated star in Hollywood. She`s super talented, she`s super beautiful of course she is married to a famous rock star. So why all the hating on Gwen? SHOWBIZ is getting to the bottom of that in tonight`s SHOWBIZ quick hits. And wait until you see what we named as our moment of SHOWBIZ awesomeness. 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{"id": "CNN-44576", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/28/lt.34.html", "summary": "War on Terrorism to Expand?", "utt": ["The end of a phase of the military campaign in Afghanistan might be in sight, but the White House says that could be just the beginning of a much larger war against terrorism worldwide. Joining us is Peter Bergen -- he is CNN's terrorism analyst -- to talk about what countries and what is happening, what could be next. Hi, Peter. Nice to have you join us again.", "Good afternoon, Donna.", "Where do you think the worst cells are?", "Well, there are a lot of -- the situation is going to be very different from Afghanistan, which was, of course, the headquarters of the al Qaeda network. Bin Laden has had a lot of supporters in Yemen in the past. He lived in Sudan up until 1996. These are the kind of places that the United States may be looking for other members of al Qaeda. The president himself has said that al Qaeda exists in 60 countries around the world. We have seen arrests in places like Spain and Italy and England. But I think that -- you see here on the map Somalia, Yemen. These are definitely the kinds of places in which bin Laden has had influence in the past. But the governments of places like Yemen are cooperating quite closely now with the United States in terms of the investigation of the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen, and also, of course, in terms of rounding up other members of al Qaeda. Just in June in Yemen, 10 members of al Qaeda were arrested with plots to blow up the U.S. Embassy in Yemen. Those men were apprehended by Yemeni authorities.", "Yes, Yemen's president meeting with President Bush, in fact, this week -- they have tried to set up a new terrorism council and try to have better control of the borders. What about Iraq? The president has warned Saddam Hussein: You better let weapons inspectors back in. That is not going too far yet, though. What do you think could happen?", "Well, it's hard to speculate on that subject. One of things I think that was indicated in the September 11 attacks is that Iraq really does not appear to be involved. I think, if this administration really had a scintilla of evidence that Iraq was involved in some way in the September 11 attacks, Iraq would have been gone after much more quickly. The questions of letting the weapons inspectors in is a separate issue. And there clearly there is an appetite to go after Saddam Hussein if he does not allow those inspectors in. The only indication that any of the Trade Center attackers met with Iraqi intelligence agent was a meeting in Prague last year. But one meeting does not an Iraqi-al Qaeda conspiracy make.", "Do you think that the terror networks have relocated after the September 11 attacks, or after the bombing started in Afghanistan? Do you think they are in disarray?", "Well, they must be in some form of disarray. There have been so many arrests around the world. Practically every government in the world is cooperating in some way. You're seeing very enthusiastic cooperation by governments like Jordan, which, during the Gulf War, the first Gulf War against Saddam Hussein, stood on the sidelines -- and also Yemen itself, a country which was somewhat sympathetic to Saddam Hussein, is taking a very enthusiastic approach to dealing with the terrorism problem. So I think these networks are surely being rolled up one by one.", "What is the benefit to these countries? Were they intimidated to having these training camps or these cells there, or even financial? Was it money? Did they get money in return for having them there?", "Well, certainly, in the case of Afghanistan and Sudan, where bin Laden had very big operations, bin Laden was one of the biggest investors in the Sudan and worked very closely with the government on a number of projects, including highways. And the same was true of the Taliban in Afghanistan. He built mosques for them. He also built construction projects. So there was a benefit to those governments in particular.", "All right, Peter Bergen, our CNN terrorism analyst, nice to have you join us again. We'll talk to you again many more times, I'm sure. Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "PETER BERGEN, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "KELLEY", "BERGEN", "KELLEY", "BERGEN", "KELLEY", "BERGEN", "KELLEY", "BERGEN", "KELLEY", "BERGEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-184768", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2012-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/22/sm.02.html", "summary": "U.N. Beefs Up Syria Presence; Culture of Corruption", "utt": ["Let's get back to the Syria story for a moment now. As I told you earlier, the United Nations has upped the ante, approving an increase from 30 to 300 peace plan monitors. But U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Susan Rice, says more needs to be done.", "Precious little progress has been made on the issue of humanitarian access, with an estimated 1 million civilians still in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The United Nations Security Council has called upon the government to take concrete actions. The Syrian government has ignored this council. In the United States, our patience is exhausted.", "Joining me from Abu Dhabi is Rima Maktabi. Rima, good morning to you. So, how will the presence of now 300 U.N. observers stop the violence?", "Well, these 300 unarmed military observers are supposed to look after the cease-fire. They have to ensure that the cease-fire is happening. However, with all the decisions that have been made in New York yesterday, today just before noon four people have been killed already in Syria, and there has been violence and shelling in one of the suburbs of Damascus, the capital. The city of Homs was under shelling and even the state news agency reported an attack on a train carrying bread, wheat, and six were injured in one of the cities in Syria. So far, violence is still carrying on.", "And, Rima, any reaction to all of this from the Syrian government?", "Well, we have heard from the ambassador, Syrian ambassador to the U.N. He said that the Syrian security forces will maintain maximum self-restraint. However, he said they will attack and defend the country and attack any terrorist groups. And this has been the problem with the Syrian government. How do they define terrorist groups? The opposition says political dissidents are not terrorists, and they're just they just want freedom -- whereas the government accuses some of them of being terrorists and Islamists. So, it's still vague. And the Syrian government has really a chance with the national community to make the peace plan work.", "Rima Maktabi -- Rima, thank you very much for that update. A political scandal is brewing in China and it could be one for the history books. One of the country's top leaders is now out of a job and his wife -- she is under suspicion of murder. I spoke with \"New York Times\" columnist Nick Kristof, who is the author of the paper's \"On the Ground\" blog, about the controversy China's history with corruption and why a new leader may turn things around.", "This is the biggest political scandal in China in two decades and it has real implications for the power struggles that are always unfolding in Beijing. This politician who was implicated Bo Xilai was a member of the politburo until he was kicked off and he was a contender -- he was really campaigning to be on the top organization, the politburo standing committee. Now, all of a sudden, he's out of his job, his wife is under investigation for murder. His son, who has been in the headlines for after wild parties at Oxford and now he's at the Kennedy School of Government, has mysteriously vanished. I mean, if you made a movie about this, the script would be rejected as just totally implausible.", "What would her motive have been?", "The rumors -- and, you know, everything at this point is a rumor. The rumor is that Bo Xilai's wife was trying to move millions of dollars outside China, move her ill-gotten money out of China and this British businessman Neil Heywood was doing that for her. That they disagreed about his cut and he to get leverage threatened to expose her and she in turn ordered people to poison him.", "You also write about how you have watched as how China has grown steadily more corrupt over the years. Can you give us some examples? I mean, what have you seen?", "Sure. Well, China is very impressive in the caliber of the officials, the intelligence of the officials whom it appoints, but those officials have also become steadily more crooked. And one friend of mine is a judge in white collar criminal cases, and I was always a little surprised by his wealth. I gradually realized that even though he was a judge in corruption cases, he was making a living off of taking bribes from defendants in those corruption cases. And this is just so widespread. Everywhere you turn, there are these extraordinary stories. When I lived in China 20 years ago, corruption might be a cop taking a $10 or $20 bribe. These days, the average take in one central bank report, the average amount stolen by officials was $7 million.", "China though has been and is one of the most successful economies in the world. So, is it buckling under pressure? I mean, is it crumbling?", "That's a fascinating question. There have been other countries like Taiwan, like South Korea that were fantastically corrupt, but because they were delivering the goods, they were raising living standards, the leadership was able to get away with it. And until now, that has also been true of China. But it does seem to me that China's greatest success maybe has been in educating the country and creating a modern middle class. And in doing so, I think it's sowing the seeds of its own -- of the demise of the authoritarian system. The urban middle class now, you know, they're not content with a system that is catastrophically corrupt.", "So, what does all of this mean? Everything that we've talked about -- I mean, what could all of it mean for the U.S. and the U.S. economy?", "China has really been kind of unmoving. It's been in a political stalemate for the last 10 years under Hu Jintao, the present supreme leader. That is going to change in a few months. A man called Xi Jinping is going to take over as sort of the de facto of China. We don't know a lot about him but there's some reason to think he may be more of a reformist than China has been lately, and I think that in the long run, it would be good for China and also good for the U.S.", "And my thanks to Nick Kristof for another fascinating conversation. You can read his latest column, \"A Body of Scandal in China,\" at NewYorkTimes.com. A first of its kind -- a film that includes footage from every country on the earth and it's being shown in more than 160 nations on this Earth Day. I'll talk live with the men behind it, next. But first, it is a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. Certainly looks like it's shaping up to be one there. Nice shot of the capitol. Good morning from U2. Good morning from us at CNN. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "SUSAN RICE, U.S. AMBASSOR TO THE U.N.", "KAYE", "RIMA MAKTABI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "MAKTABI", "KAYE", "NICHOLAS KRISTOF, NEW YORK TIMES", "KAYE", "KRISTOF", "KAYE", "KRISTOF", "KAYE", "KRISTOF", "KAYE", "KRISTOF", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-264646", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/15/lvab.01.html", "summary": "CNN Debate Behind the Scenes.", "utt": ["Less than 30 hours to go before the first group of Republican contenders face off on CNN. This debate could reset the 2016 race. The stage is set at the Reagan Library, that's the site of tomorrow night's big event. CNN's Athena Jones is live there in Simi Valley, California, right now. So, Athena, take me on a bit of a tour and sort of give me the background behind the scenes, and the front of the scenes, and all of the scenes that we're going to see tomorrow night.", "Hi, Ashleigh. Well, take a look here at what the audience will look like. You're looking at about fewer than 500 seats are going to be in the audience for this big debate tomorrow night. You can see teams here that have been preparing. They're doing rehearsals all day. But it's a rather intimate setting here. These are people who were invited by the Reagan Library itself, also by the Republican National Committee, and then a few of the folks in the crowd are folks that will be invitees of the campaign, but it's a much more intimate setting than we saw in that first debate, which was in an arena where they play basketball. So thousands of people versus a few hundred. It could affect how the candidates interact with each other. But let me show you here the podiums that are now set up. You can see the candidates are only going to be a few inches from each other. It's less than two feet. They'll be standing shoulder to shoulder. Donald Trump, of course, center stage because he is at the top of the polls. He will be flanked by Ben Carson and Jeb Bush. And then over here, right behind here, that is the backdrop, the interesting backdrop that we have. It's spectacular, really. It's the Air Force One that President Ronald Reagan flew on. And now CNN has built this entire stage. This does not usually exist. They have spent weeks building this stage - it's three stories high - in order to allow that airplane to be the backdrop. And it's really symbolic. You hear Republican candidates all the time talking about Ronald Reagan. He's an icon of the party. And so it's only fitting to have his plane be the backdrop tomorrow night, Ashleigh.", "Just real quickly, has anyone arrived yet and do they get a chance to go up and do any rehearsals or just sort of get their sea legs going?", "Well, the candidates are arriving tomorrow, but we know, for instance, that Donald Trump is one of the only one we know that is not hunkering down and studying. He had a big rally last night. Tonight he has a speech on national security to veterans. He said that his whole life has been preparation for a debate. On the other side, you have candidates like Jeb Bush, who really has to have a good showing here. I'm told that he's going to be trying to point out his proven, conservative record, deliver a hopeful, optimistic message and show he has a plan to reform what he calls a broken Washington, and try to draw a contrast between himself and Donald Trump. But we'll all be watching tomorrow night as these guys and the woman, Carly Fiorina, who is the addition, the new addition to the prime time debate, as they battle it out. Ashleigh.", "I love the setting where you are. It's really terrific. That Air Force One is just majestic in the backdrop. Thank you, Athena, appreciate that.", "Thanks.", "Coming up next, are the candidates nervous as the hours tick down to the big debate. You just heard Athena talking about Donald Trump saying his whole life has been gearing up for a debate, but who's going to be all night studying? Who's just going to show up and winging it? And, by the way, when they study, who are all those helpers that prep them for what's going to happen in that majestic library?"], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "JONES", "BANFIELD", "JONES", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-148622", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Deciding Health Care Reform; Obama as the Joker", "utt": ["The debate over health care reform, there's been a whole lot of talk and there's been very little action. Well, now President Obama says it's time for lawmakers to stop bickering and start voting.", "For us to start over now could simply lead to delay that could last for another decade, or even more. The American people and the U.S. economy just can't wait that long. So, no matter which approach you favor, I believe the United States Congress owes the American people a final vote on health care reform.", "I assure you that if this bill is somehow passed, it won't be behind our Democratic friends, it will be ahead of them. Because every election in America this fall will be a referendum on this issue. And there's an overwhelming likelihood that every Republican candidate will be campaigning to repeal it.", "President Obama says he wants an up or down vote by the end of the month. That means a simple majority in the Senate could create the biggest changes in health care in your lifetime. CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux joins us now with a closer look. So where does the president go from here, Suzanne?", "Well, there certainly is a strategy from the White House. The next couple of weeks are going to be critical for the president and for members of Congress. The president early next week is going to be taking his message directly to the American people, Fred. He's going to be visiting in Philadelphia and St. Louis to make the case that health care, insurance reform, all these things are very necessary for the American people. That's the first part. The second part is what we're going to see here today. Obviously the secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, meeting with the CEOs of those big insurance companies. They are going to have to curb their behavior. This is all a part of the legislation. They are going to need their cooperation and they have really stressed this administration increasing the regulations, toughening regulations against those insurance companies. And third, of course, Fred, is what I'm being told is that the president as well as his aides here in the White House are really going to be pushing hard members of Congress. We're not talking about the Republicans any more, they feel like they have reached out enough. We're talking about the Democrats here. Try to come up with a way to support this legislation on the House side as well as the Senate side, making the case here that if these guys can't get this done, that essentially they're going to be faced with midterm elections and a voting constituency, the Democratic base, asking them \"what have you gotten done and can you govern. You are in the majority, why can't you get this done.\" That is the case that the White House is making in pushing those Democrats to move forward on this, Fred.", "And what's the timetable that the White House is pushing for?", "Well, the president is leaving for Indonesia. This is in two weeks, this is March 18th. What he'd like to see is the first step of the process, and that is for the House Democrats to go ahead and pass, to vote the Senate version of the bill. After that happens, that's when the Senate will take it up in that process of reconciliation, that majority vote, simple majority vote to move this thing forward. So like the first part of that process done by the time he leaves the country. What he would like ideally is for this legislation to be passed before Easter, so the beginning of next month, but both the House and the Senate, they go on vacation. They have a recess, an Easter recess on March 28th. So it's critical if you look at the timetable, that this happens in the next couple of weeks, two or three weeks. That is what the president is going to push for because, Fred, they realize they're going to lose the momentum if they don't push and move on this soon.", "All right. Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thanks so much. All right. Well, if you watched any of those town hall protests last summer, you probably saw it. Pictures of President Obama as the joker. Well, get ready to see a lot more of this. And the president isn't the only target. Look at the middle one. Apparently Democrats want your Dalmatians."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "OBAMA", "MCCONNELL", "WHITFIELD", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "MALVEAUX", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-383321", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Threatens Gulf States", "utt": ["A tropical storm is soaking Florida, at least parts of it right now, bringing with it dangerous tornados. We just got video showing a semi being blown over. This happened on the interstate overnight. Allison Chinchar is tracking tropical storm Nestor and the threat of more tornados to come. Allison?", "Yes, that's right. Damage reports coming in from Polk County, Florida. And again, you've got that area right here, the central and even portions of northern Florida that are under that tornado watch until noon today, so we've still got a couple more hours to go through. But it's not just Florida. Keep in mind that watch may be expanded as we go through the day, because as the storm slides up the east coast, so do the threats for damaging winds as well as tornados for places like Savannah, Hilton Head, Charleston, even up around Wilmington, North Carolina. Here's a look at the forecast for this storm. Still sustained winds of 50 miles per hour moving to the northeast at 17 miles per hour. And a lot of heavy rain across the central portion of the state there. Visibility is very poor. You've got downpours, so, again, please take extra time if you are out driving on the roads today. It's a relatively fast-moving storm, which means we expect this to be back out to sea by tomorrow afternoon. So again, a very rapidly moving storm. This is good news because it doesn't mean that it's going to have a tremendous amount of time to dump rain. But we talked about the tornados. You can see the video right here off to the side of your scene, that tractor-trailer being flipped over. We know of damage reports to homes as well as a church that was nearby. Again, today is really going to be the cleanup process for those. The National Weather Service has said they will go out, they will survey this area to determine whether or not this was a tornado, and if so what strength rating do they actually give it. In terms of rain, that's also going to be a big concern not just for Florida but even some other states, even cities further inland. Atlanta, Knoxville, Charlotte, even Washington, D.C., likely to get heavy downpours at times from this storm as it slides to the north and east. Widespread amounts, Victor and Amara, likely about two to four inches, but there will be some spots that could pick up six if not even eight inches of rain before this system finally exits.", "Allison Chinchar, thank you.", "Thanks, Allison. It wasn't just Tulsi Gabbard. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also accused former Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, of being a Russian asset. Hear how she is responding, next."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BLACKWELL", "WALKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-245232", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/14/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Fallout from Sony Hackers; Children Talk About Race In America", "utt": ["A new threat from the Sony hackers. And this comes in an email released this morning. The e-mail was titled, \"Merry Christmas,\" and the hackers say, quote, \"We are preparing for you a Christmas gift. The gift will be larger quantities of data and it will be more interesting. The gift will surely give you much more pleasure and put Sony Pictures into the worst state.\" Now a promise of more to come after recently released emails proved devastating to the company. In one hacked e-mail a Sony exec called Angelina Jolie \"a spoiled brat.\" Let's bring in our legal guests now. Carrie Hackett is a criminal defense attorney; also with us, Esther Panitch, a criminal and civil trial attorney. Carrie, I want to start with you. Let's talk about the legal implications of this hack. Talking about some of the company's secrets, movie scripts that are all supposed to be secret revealed. What types of legal trouble are we talking about, copyright issues maybe?", "Well, I certainly think it's theft. I think that there has been some speculation that it could be defamation or there could be a libel claim. But some of the things that were leaked were putting these executives in a light that is not exactly favorable to them. But along those lines I don't think it's defamation. I don't think it's libel because all of these things that are said are the truth. So I think that the only issue is the theft of the actual material.", "What about you, Esther? When you talk about Angelina Jolie being called a spoiled brat and minimally talented, even goes on to talk about how big of an ego that she has. Do the actors or actresses have any legal recourse possibly for their own reputation?", "Well, if we define what defamation is, it's -- libel is the untrue publication of something that is designed or does harm someone's reputation. In this case, being called a spoiled brat really doesn't harm your reputation on top of which these are public figures. These are actors and actresses who put themselves out there. They are subject to a much stricter legal standard. The actions have to be malicious, they have to be knowingly untrue. A spoiled brat is really an opinion of someone. It's not stated as fact. And if Angelina Jolie cannot handle being called a spoiled brat then she really needs a thicker skin.", "So no, do I think that there is an actual legal claim that can be brought against Sony by the actors or actresses for defamation? No, probably not.", "Sony is saying we're the victims here. We were the ones who were hacked. But yet there was a lot of sensitive information that got out beyond the gossipy stuff about name-calling, we're talking about Social Security numbers, health records, things like that that got out. I mean, is Sony at risk here from their employees?", "If Sony was using what is expected to be or thought to be the most secure systems available, then no. I mean, if people can get hacked, anybody can get hacked. You just have to be as careful as you can be. If they were not using the most sophisticated software to protect their emails, then maybe, but they would have to show some real neglect in order to have some legal liability.", "I agree. And I also think it's a question of whether their employees and these other figures have a reasonable expectation of privacy with this information. And I think with most of the information that's been leaked, there's no reasonable expectation of privacy.", "What do you do to protect yourself?", "Well, I guess we can stop using e-mail and start handwriting everything. Be careful what you write in an e-mail and don't think that if you put the words confidential at the bottom of an email, which lawyers do all the time, that it really means the content is confidential. So you have to be careful. For -- I would be more worried for lawyers who are communicating with clients getting hacked than I am about somebody calling an actress a spoiled brat.", "And real quick, Carrie, I imagine -- we don't know who did this yet, but the hackers got out of some serious criminal complications or implications here.", "Certainly. And I think the question is where are they and how do we get to them and how do we prosecute them because if this is truly an international perhaps even crime, the question is jurisdiction and prosecution and who prosecutors them and where. How do we do that?", "Yes, we'll cross that bridge when we get there, I guess. Thank you so much. Carrie, Esther, good to have both of you here with us. Coming up, he spent time behind bars in Guantanamo Bay.", "I was tied with my hands behind my back to my legs. I was punched and kicked.", "That former Gitmo detainee talked about the torture he experienced and what he saw there -- next. And in this week's \"One to Watch,\" we head to the streets of Chicago to explore the world of street art. It's a subculture once associated with vandalism. But one artist's iconic images have really prompted people to think differently. Take a look.", "Shepherd Ferry, the American street artist behind the Obama Hope poster, an image he plastered over the streets of America during the U.S. president's first election campaign.", "It is a great example, I think, of how grassroots imagery and activism can make a difference.", "Shepard used simple images to make a statement and to build a brand. He's worth an estimated $15 million thanks to his clothing company which features his most iconic images and his prints which sell at auction for upwards of $80,000 and still he takes to the streets to paint.", "I used to be far too street to be considered mainstream. Now some people consider me too mainstream for the street. But there is validity to both and there are different things about the street and the gallery. But, you know, they're both useful platforms. Democratizing art is what I've been about.", "Today, Shepard is in Chicago scaling the heights of a brick wall with a bold message.", "What I think it takes to breakthrough as a street artist is a tenacity, a willingness to go out there and put work up and, you know, have it clean, have it covered by other artists and not be too precious about it. To accept that street art is finding good places and making imagery that has a unique look that sets your work apart from other people's work is really important. But tenacity is crucial.", "Tenacity and talent, wow, very impressive. You can watch the entire \"Ones To Watch\" show at CNN.com/onestowatch. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "CARRIE HACKETT, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "CABRERA", "ESTHER PANITCH, CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEY", "PANITCH", "CABRERA", "PANITCH", "HACKETT", "CABRERA", "PANITCH", "CABRERA", "HACKETT", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CABRERA (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "SHEPHERD FERRY, STREET ARTIST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FAIREY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FAIREY", "ANA CABRERA, CNN GUEST ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "NPR-41376", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2007-02-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7226696", "title": "House Sets Date for Iraq Protest Resolution", "summary": "Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives announce that they will bring a resolution to the floor next week voicing disapproval of President Bush's Iraq war policy. House leaders plan to give all 435 members of the House five minutes to speak their mind about the war, which will add up to three long days of debate.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris.", "The Senate couldn't do it, so now the House of Representatives is going to try. Democratic leaders of the House say they will bring an Iraq resolution to the floor next week, a bill voicing displeasure with the president's war plans. It will be similar to the one that's bogged down in the Senate. We'll have more on that in just a few minutes. But the House action will be different. Leaders there plan to give every member five minutes to speak their mind about the war. That will add up to three long days of debate.", "NPR's Andrea Seabrook begins our coverage.", "The House of Representatives hasn't directly debated the war in Iraq since before the invasion of Baghdad. Now, under the new Democratic majority, that debate will hit the House floor again next week. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said today that Congress will voice its disapproval of the way President Bush is executing the war.", "The resolution will clearly say we do not believe that the president's proposal of an escalation of 21,000 troops is the proper policy to be pursuing.", "The exact wording isn't out yet. It hasn't been written. Two committees working jointly in open sessions will draft the resolution this week. It'll be the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee. The resolution will then go to the House floor, where all 435 members of Congress will have a chance to speak on it. That's very rare, but warranted, says Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel, and long overdue.", "You cannot have an issue like the war, with what's happening both on the ground and in Iraq and with what the request by the president - with a record-breaking request for $245 billion for Iraq - and not at least have the members of the Congress of both parties have a voice and a vote on whether the escalation is the correct course.", "The resolution will express Congress's opinion, that's all. It'll be non-binding, like the resolution the Senate's been working on for several weeks. But Emanuel says not to mistake non-binding for unimportant.", "Some say it's non-binding, therefore not meaningful. For all the energy going in to try to stop a vote on it, tells you how important it is.", "President Bush himself told Democrats gathered at a retreat this past weekend that the war in Iraq is sapping America's soul. Still, his administration has been lobbying hard to kill the Senate's version. House Democratic leaders have also watched that resolution and had hoped to follow it. But today, as the fate of the Senate resolution appeared uncertain, House Democratic leader Hoyer said they'll go forward next week no matter what.", "First of all, we were hoping to get something, product from the Senate. We didn't get a product from the Senate. And so now we are in the process of putting together a resolution that we think it will express the opinion of the majority of the House of Representatives.", "Hoyer said he expects the House resolution will attract Republican votes as well. And this is only the beginning. Several Democrats said today that this will be only the first in a series of steps Democrats will take in the coming weeks and months. The next target will be Mr. Bush's budget requests for some $245 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan. With that, lawmakers may go beyond expressing an opinion and look to fundamentally change the way President Bush executes the war in Iraq.", "Andrea Seabrook, NPR News, the Capitol."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "Representative STENY HOYER (Democrat, Maryland)", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "Representative RAHM EMANUEL (Democrat, Illinois)", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "Representative RAHM EMANUEL (Democrat, Illinois)", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "Representative STENY HOYER (Democrat, Maryland)", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "ANDREA SEABROOK"]}
{"id": "CNN-232310", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/09/nday.04.html", "summary": "High Point For Hillary Clinton?; Bergdahl, Feinstein Calls Out Kerry", "utt": ["And welcome back. Here's a look at your headlines. What drove a married couple to murder three people in cold blood including two Las Vegas police officers? Authorities say the suspects had extremist views toward law enforcement. Those officers were shot while they were sitting, eating lunch. A third person was gunned down at a nearby Walmart before the couple took their own lives. Police say the two had a suicide pact. Breaking overnight, 28 people are now dead. Dozens others injured in an attack in Pakistan's busiest airport. That assault began late Sunday night at the international airport in Karachi. Ten of the dead are militants who stormed the cargo area with guns, grenades and suicide vests. Pakistani Taliban said it carried out the attack as retaliation for an American drone strike that killed their leader. Comedian, Tracy Morgan's publicist says that he is showing signs of improvement following a car crash, but remains in critical condition after that deadly highway crash this weekend in New Jersey. Comedian, James McNair, known as Jimmy Mac was killed in that crash. Three others were injured when police say a tractor trailer slammed into their limo. You can see how mangled the wreckage is. The truck driver, 35-year-old Kevin Roper is due in court today.", "What a terrible situation. The pictures of that thing.", "It's really hard to look at that vehicle.", "If you've ever been in a limo, do buckle up.", "Or even just those vans.", "You have to. Weeks in the hospital, that's more than broken bones. We wish Tracy Morgan well. All right, a lot of intrigue going on in politics. We've been telling you about it all morning. So let's get deeper \"Inside Politics\" on NEW DAY with Mr. John King. It doesn't get deeper than you.", "Well, it doesn't get more fun than this week because we've got, I don't know if you guys have noticed, Hillary Clinton, she wrote a book?", "She did? Get out of here.", "Is she going to run? Is there any speculation?", "We don't know. We're going to try to figure that out right now. With me this morning to sort through those tea leaves, Maeve Reston of \"The Los Angeles Times\" and Jonathan Martin of \"The New York Times.\" Let's start, Secretary Clinton is doing a whole series, a huge media blitz. This is a very well choreographed roll out. Diane Sawyer of ABC tries to get her to say when will you tell us for sure about 2016?", "I will be on the way of making a decision by the end of the year, yes.", "But probably not announced until next year?", "I'm not positive about that, but I think, you know, the way I make decision, that's probably likely.", "I'll be on my way to making a decision by the end the year. She insists, Meg, that she's not freezing out all the Democrats if Governor O'Malley of Maryland wants to do something or Governor Hickenlooper of Colorado wants to do something, go for it. Get out there. Parallel universe, no Democrat can do anything, right?", "Exactly. The entire world is frozen. But I do think she has the luxury of time here because of the infrastructure that's been built over the Clinton dynasty will spring up around her. And she's got, I mean, that's the real issue, the donors are frozen on the sidelines.", "Donors, staff, the whole Democratic armada as moved into --", "Right.", "Armada is a hard word for it. The question, Jonathan, people are looking for, does she say anything in the book or anything in this roll out that gives a hint, I have to say she's leaning in. It's a point-by-point rebuttal of criticisms as her time as secretary of state. It's her point-by-point of things she did wrong in 2008. She is very honest saying I made a mistake in the Iraq war. I regret it. She wouldn't say that in 2008. She tries to be a little more human. The polling numbers for her right now are off the charts. ABC in conjunction with that interview conducted a poll with \"The Washington Post,\" 69 percent of registered Democrats support her nomination. This is interesting to me, 58 percent of registered Democrats want a challenger. So they want her to earn it.", "Those numbers are better than what they started with in '08. Keep in mind, she started pretty well in '08. I think your point, in the intro, John, is key. Yes, the content is striking in terms of how cautious she is, in terms not wanting unduly anger anybody. To me, what is more telling in the words in the book is what she and her staff are doing for the so- called rollout. People in public life who have their careers behind them, do not do these kinds of orchestrated pronouncement and leaks for weeks and weeks. They just write the book and it comes out and they go on tour. This is not a book tour. It is an organized campaign frankly ahead of a campaign.", "It's good practice for her. She's been at this for a while. To your point, I mean, the idea, I think some of her people think it would be helpful to have a challenger on the lap to sharpen her up the way Barack Obama did. A lot of her answers are wordy and long. She's got to kind of get back in it.", "I also think she hopes -- I'm assuming she runs, I believe she's running unless something happens, that she's going to answer a lot of these questions about her record, about the criticisms about the so-called negatives are baggage in 2014. And if a Republican brings it up in 2016, if she's a nominee, she says, I want to talk about the economy. I want to talk about the challenge Americans are facing at home. That's one thing her husband did brilliantly when he was running for president and one of the controversies will be about the Clinton machine as you said, the Clinton dynasty. Bill Clinton when he left the White House made a lot of money giving speeches. Hillary Clinton since she left a foggy bottom. The State Department making a lot of money giving paid speeches. Diane Sawyer asked her why she needs all that.", "We came out of the White House, not only dead broke but in debt. We had no money when we got there. We struggled to piece together the resources for mortgages, for houses, for Chelsea's education. You know, it was not easy.", "Fourteen years later -- and it has been 14 years, that's the striking part to me. Look, the governor of Arkansas when Bill Clinton didn't get paid a lot of money. The president now gets paid $400,000. She gave up a lucrative law career to be the first lady. So there's no question they could have been making a lot of money in the private sector. They also had a lot of legal bills. I remember it wasn't just the Clintons, their staff.", "And by bringing that up, that's actually interesting that leads the conversation back to Whitewater. But at the same time, that's a way for her to sort of connect with the average voter who is struggling to put their money for their mortgages together. And she's been floating in the very elite circles for quite some time now and she is going to have to do a lot of that showing people how she can relate, you know, saying she's been through the same kinds of struggles that other Americans have.", "One of the critiques that I hear from the left, is the fact that Hillary is giving speeches, but she's appearing on Wall Street, talking to some of these firms when they just don't need the money that badly. You hear that critique over and over again. Why would see --", "It more likely be a challenge from the left than in the general election?", "Yes, exactly. I mean, this will certainly come up, I mean, how the Clintons have made their money. The connections to donors overtime and that will be explored in depth.", "Let's move on to the Bowe Bergdahl controversy. I was struck yesterday for the second Sunday in a row, the administration has sent out one of their heavy hitters. Last week, it was Susan Rice. She said Bowe Bergdahl served with honor and distinction and she was panned for that. This weekend, it was Secretary of State John Kerry, doing an interview with CNN's Elise Labbot. Listen to John Kerry here. There's been a lot of concern to release these five ranking Taliban, former commanders. A lot of people worried there aren't a lot of restriction on them. John Kerry says don't worry. We got this.", "How confident are you that the Qataris are able to keep a close eye on these guys?", "They're not the only ones keeping an eye on them.", "The U.S. is monitoring them?", "I'm just telling you, they're not the only ones keeping an eye on them and we have confidence in those requirements. If they're violated then we have the ability to do things.", "But listen here on \"Face The Nation\" yesterday morning on CBS, Diana Feinstein, a Democrat. The question wasn't even specifically about this and she brought it up to Bob Schieffer saying, sorry, John.", "So there are concerns over, and I heard John Kerry this morning say, don't worry about them in Doha. You can't help but worry about them in Doha.", "Democrats, Democrats not just Republicans going out of their way to essentially question the credibility and the candor of top Obama administration officials. What does that tell you about how deep this ditch is?", "I mean, that's very deep. I mean, it's interesting that we don't have a lot of the facts about this deal and what the assurances are. I mean, in that interview, Kerry was very vague about what would be done to monitor these prisoners who have been released. So I think, you have an opening, certainly, Democrats are talking about it, and Republicans to argue, are we safer, is the Democratic administration makes us safer by not telling us how we're going to watch these guys.", "I think it's the natural result of what has been six years of frustration among Democrats on Capitol Hill towards the Obama administration in terms of information and flow. On a really sensitive issue like this, I think you'll see a lot of those frustrations spill over.", "Maeve Reston, Jonathan Martin. Thanks for coming in. One more footnote we want to make, guys. The Texas Republican Party has its convention over the weekend. It was an interesting event. One of the things they did was they passed language saying the state should not pass a law, any law, that bans so-called reparative therapy. Those very conservative participants in the Texas Republican Convention making their case that they believe that if you are gay, you can get counseling or some sort of therapy. You see there, we recognize the legitimacy and efficacy of counseling, which offers reparative therapy and treatment for those patients see seeking healing and wholeness from their homosexual lifestyle.\" Interesting to me, you know, half the country now supports a constitutional amendment allowing gay marriage. It will be interesting to me because you have Ted Cruz, Kate and Chris, you have Rick Perry, the governor of Texas thinking about running for president and the statement from the very conservative Republican convention. It's not a state wide ballot, but if they run for president, does this follow that?", "Well, I hope so, I guess. I think whenever you're having any litmus-type test on a social issue like this, you want people to be pushed to say exactly where they are on it. I have to tell you, that's going to be very troubling to people. I don't know, John, you'd know better than we do, how do you spin that in a way that's close to neutral?", "I think they said delegates at the convention said it, we see candidates all the time, Democrats and Republican presidential candidates run from pieces of their party's national platform. What it means when standing on a debate in Iowa, New Hampshire, somewhere else, the question comes up. That's the question for Republicans do we want to keep talking about gay rights or problems with demographics. Young people, for example, I don't think would like that language.", "Young people? I think it would go broader. Who still thinks that homosexuality is an illness?", "There are --", "I don't know. Hopefully, we turn the corner on that. John King, thank you very much.", "I wasn't correct him. The other Bolduan on vacation. Coming up on NEW DAY, a daring escape leads to a massive manhunt after a prisoners uses a helicopter to get away. And a brazen prison break. Not the first of its kind. Find out what authorities are now telling the public."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "PEREIRA", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "JOHN KING, CNN HOST, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "BALDWIN", "CUOMO", "KING", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "DIANE SAWYER, ABC", "CLINTON", "KING", "MAEVE RESTON, \"THE LOS ANGELES TIMES\"", "KING", "RESTON", "KING", "JONATHAN MARTIN, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "RESTON", "KING", "CLINTON", "KING", "RESTON", "MARTIN", "KING", "RESTON", "KING", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPORTER", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "LABOTT", "KERRY", "KING", "SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "KING", "RESTON", "MARTIN", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "BALDWIN", "CUOMO", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-324492", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Source: Clinton Camp, DNC Helped Bankroll Trump Dossier; Soldiers Were Gathering Intel On Terrorist When Killed; Flake: More Republicans Will Rebuke Trump; More Republicans Rebuke Trump; GOP Reached Tipping Point; Bankroll Behind Trump Dossier.", "utt": ["Because right now that is basically a fairytale ending for people trying to get out of that place. It's still very hard.", "Thank goodness he made the wedding. That is a great \"Good Stuff.\"", "Good for him. Good for him.", "All right, time now for CNN \"NEWSROOM\" with Poppy Harlow and John Berman.", "Great to see you guys this morning. Thanks so much. It's been a busy 24 hours, hasn't it?", "Yes, it has.", "So let's get to it.", "Good morning, everyone. Top of the hour. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "And I'm John Berman. New this morning, the president calls his relationship with Senate Republicans a lovefest. But to quote the famous Republican strategist Inigo Montoya, that word \"lovefest,\" I don't think it means what you think it means.", "Every morning. Case in point, Senator Jeff Flake, fresh off his public repudiation of the president, predicts this morning that more Republicans will follow. Listen.", "A lot of my colleagues share the concerns that I raised on the floor yesterday. And I believe that more of them will speak out in the future. I hope that we've reached a tipping point of some type where we don't continue to normalize by being silent the kind of behavior that we've seen. That's why I felt it was important to give the speech and I hope that we move in a different direction.", "Well, this morning, the president says Senator Flake and his colleague, Bob Corker, are just sore losers. Here's what he writes. The reason Flake and Corker dropped out of the Senate race is very simple, they had zero chance of being elected, now act so hurt and wounded. This is continuing clearly this morning. Our Joe Johns is at the White House with the latest. Flake says more Republicans are going to speak out, not naming any, but, intriguing.", "Definitely intriguing, Poppy, and that is the big question. What does it all mean? Where is this all headed? And he did say, yes, he wants -- or thinks a number of other senators will speak out. Some senators have already spoken out. John McCain of Arizona, which is interesting, like Jeff Flake, along with Susan Collins of Maine, Lindsay Graham has raised some issues. So there are a handful out there who said a few things. But the president really scoffing at the idea, referring to his meeting with all of the Republican senators on Capitol Hill yesterday tweeting, Jeff Flake, with an 18 percent approval rating in Arizona said a lot of my colleagues have spoken out. Really, they just gave me a standing o. So standing ovation notwithstanding. The question is whether the apple cart could be upset through all of this, especially when the president's biggest signature item, the thing he campaigned on the most, a big tax cut and tax reform is coming down the pike on Capitol Hill. There are concerns it could create a lot more deficit spending. Jeff Flake, for example, has always been a big deficit hawk on Capitol Hill, going all the way back to his days in the House of Representatives. But when asked this morning about it, he really didn't show any signs of backing down or bucking the president and his own party on the issue of tax cuts and tax reform. Listen.", "If we don't get some kind of tax reform, not just tax cuts, but tax reform, there's going to be great disappointment out there and people will saying, all right, you can no longer just blame the Congress. There's always a honeymoon period that an administration enjoys and people give a little slack, but we're coming to a point now where we've got to get some big things done.", "So Senator Bob Corker, the other senator who really went after the president yesterday, has also said he'd like to see a tax plan go through as well, but he is very critical and very concerned about the possibility of increased deficit spending. Back to you.", "All right, Joe Johns at the White House. Thanks very much. A lot to discuss this morning. Joining us, CNN senior political analyst, former adviser to four presidents, David Gergen, politics reporter for \"The Daily Beast,\" Betsy Woodruff, and White House reporter for \"The Wall Street Journal,\" Michael Bender. David, I want to start with you. We've all used a lot of adjectives over the last 24 hours, stunning, remarkable, unprecedented. But as we sit here this morning, after all of this, what's really changed?", "I think what's changed, John, and it is significant, is that two senators have broken in a very, very complete way which invites commentary and more criticism of the president, both within the Senate and, frankly, among conservatives and conservative pundits around the country. I think the real issue, though, is whether Corker and Flake have moved from fairly reliable to unreliable allies for the president as he pursues his agenda. As you know, the Trump White House can't lose more than two votes in the Senate in order to get something through. And you now you have Corker, Flake, McCain, Sasse, Susan Collins all in this sort of -- do you have them or not, you know? And so it could give -- it could give the descenters more leverage going into the negotiations ahead over tax reform, which is always -- and tax cuts, which are -- you know, those are always contentious anyway.", "It's a good point, David Gergen, but the question becomes that the -- will they actually vote against something they believe in, right? So Corker has a lot of power when it comes to taxes, but would you expect he, McCain, you know, a third Republican senator to actually vote against tax reform because they don't like the man, the president, personally?", "I think that's very unlikely. I would be quite surprised to see members like Flake and Corker vote against the tax reform package just to spite the president. That said, it's really important not to understate the extent to which these senator's frustration with President Trump is deeply personal. And my understanding is that in the cases both of Senator Flake and Senator Corker, much of this goes back to Charlottesville when Corker first started really vocally speaking out against the president. I spoke with a number of folks familiar with his thinking and One thing I was told was that a major tipping point for him was the way the president responded to the death of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville. And, of course, in an opt-ed that Senator Flake wrote for \"The Washington Post\" that just ran, he specifically mentioned the president's response to Charlottesville as one of the key indicators that he could not be -- be part of the same party, part of the same overall project as President Trump. So, although news cycles tend to move on past events like that, on Capitol Hill, among the president's necessary allies, that memory is still very fresh and very powerful.", "You know, Michael Bender, your piece in \"The Wall Street Journal,\" though, you have discussion of what some see as a tipping point, but it's the forces of Steve Bannon who think that things are tipping their way. You quote Steve Bannon saying, our movement will defeat you in primaries or force you to retire. The days of establishment Republicans who oppose the peoples' America first agenda are numbered. Any way to argue that Steve Bannon is not winning the battle for the Republican Party right now?", "I don't think so. That's a good public service announcement from Steve Bannon to the rest of the party. But for -- I think, though, what we saw yesterday is for all the drama inside the U.S. Capitol, and it was a stunning day. You went through the list of adjectives earlier. All the momentum seems to be for the folks outside of the Capitol, the Steve Bannons of the world who are checking off, you know, a list of their victories here starting with Alabama. You know, they -- he and their -- his allies were looking at challenging Corker not too long ago. Corker is retiring. Now Flake. You know, so they, from outside the Capitol, they see this as the momentum is on their side and that they're winning this fight.", "David Gergen, Flake, fascinating what he said to Alisyn Camerota this morning on \"NEW DAY,\" that he thinks other Republicans will speak out soon on this, meaning they have essentially told him in private that they feel the same way. Who would you have your eye on to do that, because he didn't name names?", "That's an interesting question. I don't know the individuals well enough to know exactly who would break, but I would assume some of the moderates are under a lot of pressure internally. Other -- I think the Susan Collins of the world are under some pressure to take a firmer stand. And one of the thing that happens when senators break like this, I don't think the dam is going to break and there are going to be a whole lot of senators, but there may be one, two, three. And, in that case, those are significant numbers when you have such a modest majority. And if -- you know, let's see what the -- the Republicans are going to have to make some tough calls here on this budget in the next few weeks, and that is, how are they going to get the spending down so they get those deficits down? Corker has said, yes, he wants to pass a bill. He also said he has a limit on how much deficit spending he will accept.", "Yes.", "And then he's off the train. Now, the -- that gives him some bargaining power in terms of saying, you want my vote, here's what I said earlier and I'm not backing down on that.", "All right, stay with --", "Poppy --", "Yes, very quickly.", "Well, can I just make a quick suggestion here that -- that I would watch for the momentum to go the other way. I mean what we saw yesterday was Roger Wicker, the incumbent senator from Mississippi --", "Yes.", "Being critical of Bob Corker, not Trump.", "Of Corker.", "So as we get closer to the elections and these Republicans who need the base's support, I mean I think the pressure is going to grow on Corker and Flake, not -- not any more on Trump.", "It's a really good point. He said it to John on this show. Everyone, stay with us, because, of course, we want you to weigh in on this big reporting out of \"The Washington Post,\" new information about who helped bank roll that explosive dossier about then candidate Donald Trump and alleged ties to Russia, to the campaign. A source confirming also to CNN that Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the DNC funded part of that research.", "The source said the Clinton camp hired an intelligence firm in April of last year. A research firm in April of last year. The same firm retained to do research for some anti-Trump Republicans during the Republican primary. CNN's Jessica Schneider joins us from Washington with all the details. Jessica.", "Well, you know, John and Poppy, of course that now infamous dossier of salacious allegations about President Trump, it became public in January. It was after FBI Director James Comey personally briefed the president on its contents. But now we're learning from a source that it was, in fact, the Clinton campaign and the DNC that initially funded the research. They retained research firm Fusion GPS and the contract for research services began in April of 2016, just as Donald Trump was taking the lead in the primaries. Now, CNN previously reported that the anti-Trump research was initially funded by anti-Trump Republicans during the GOP primaries and then the Democrats took over. Now, Brian Fallon was the Clinton campaign's national press secretary. He tweeted about this when it came out last night saying he was not aware of the connection between the campaign and the dossier. He tweeted this. He said, I regret I didn't know about Christopher Steele's hiring pre-election. If I had, I would have volunteered to go to Europe and to try to help him. And we've also heard from White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders. She tweeted as well last night. She said, the real Russian scandal, Clinton campaign paid for the fake Russia dossier, then lied about it and covered it up. Of course sources have told CNN that Special Council Mueller's investigative team did meet with dossier author Christopher Steele over the summer. That was all part of the Russia investigation. And also the latest news in this, John and Poppy, is that Fusion GPS, that research service, well, they have been subpoenaed by House Intelligence Chair Devin Nunes. Devin Nunes actually wants the bank records from Fusion GPS. That might lead to even more information about what was discovered, who else funded this, who else might have been involved in this. They're now in court playing this out, Fusion GPS, saying that this is First Amendment issue, that they shouldn't have to hand over their bank records. A court date is scheduled for that tomorrow. So this could continue to develop here about this dossier. John and Poppy.", "All right, Jessica Schneider, thanks so much. Let's bring the panel back to discuss this. And, Betsy Woodruff, you've done your own reporting on this subject for \"The Daily Beast,\" and what you've found is this is exactly the subject that Republicans would like to focus on, particularly the House Intelligence Committee. They've been pushing this.", "Right. Exactly. Devin Nunes is the chair of the House Intelligence committee. There were some speculation, indication, conversation that he'd recused himself from the Russia probe after his now notorious midnight visit to the White House back in April. In reality, however, Nunes is very much a driving force behind the work that Republican staffers on the intelligence committee are doing related to these broader Russia questions. For all practical purposes, the House Intel Committee is running two separate investigations. There's the work that's going on that's more public, interviews that are taking place in a secure facility in the basement of the Capitol, but then simultaneously there's the work that Nunes and some of his top staffers are doing. And much of that work is focused on trying to discredit the dossier and the work that Fusion GPS did during the election. The fact that we now know that Clinton campaign and the DNC helped funded the work of Christopher Steele and Fusion GPS is something that's incredibly useful to Nunes as he engages in that project. Additionally, the reason we know about this, according to reporting, is because of a letter that was released as part of the back and forth in court over Nunes' subpoena. It's certainly plausible that if Nunes hadn't subpoenaed Fusion GPS' bank, then we wouldn't know about the DNC and Hillary Clinton's funding of Fusion GPS, at least not as soon as we do know about it. So his work is certainly having an impact.", "Well, and, Betsy, exactly, I mean to that point, Mike Bender, if you ask Ken Vogel of \"The New York Times,\" who has been reporting on this, tried to report on this earlier, he says that the Clinton campaign lawyer lied to him. That Marc Elias lied to him. And here's what he writes. When I tried to report this story, Clinton campaign lawyer Marc Elias pushed back vigorously saying, you or your sources are wrong. We haven't heard any response saying that that is incorrect. How big of a deal is it if the Clinton campaign lawyer lied to him about it?", "Well, yes, I'm not sure what Ken's reporting was. I don't know -- have any reason to doubt it. But you're well aware of the game here in Washington where, you know, the truth is -- it comes in shades, and lawyers and PR folks shade it in order to push their own version of the truth here. And I think in this case, we're in a -- the facts that we know now, we're in a situation here where -- this sort of rare situation where the spin from both sides here, from Trump world and Clinton world looks to be right. I mean, you showed Fallon's tweet earlier, and you know, based on what we know now that there's nothing wrong with opposition research, and it looks like this went through the normal channels to do so. And you know, inside the White House, this backs up their argument that this is politically driven, and has roots going back to Clinton, if not, you know, establishment Republicans who were trying to keep Trump out of the race.", "And we should note, we will speak to Brian Fallon, who was a spokesperson for the Clinton campaign. And David Gergen, he should also note, the intelligence community whatever and whoever funded this dossier, and we know it was people associated with the Clinton campaign and DNC, the intelligence community has corroborated parts of it, some of it. So, you know, the Mueller investigation goes on no matter who funded this dossier?", "It does. It's like your very big aircraft carrier, it just keeps moving through the water while we have spats on the side. I do think that, yes, it is true that campaigns do a lot of opposition research and sometimes pay for it, so there's nothing earth shaking about that. What I do think about this (inaudible) to find that the Clinton campaign and the DNC have been paying for this, has an unsavory quality about it, and it looks like the Democrats really were trying to, you know, frame Trump in some way. And the dossier has -- loses of its credibility if you think it has been paid for by the Democrats. So, I think overall this is one of those things -- it's from that the Republican standpoint and the Trump standpoint, it's a bit of a gift that they have because they can really muddy the waters with it.", "We will see how they use --", "We'll see what Brian Fallon says.", "We will indeed. All right, guys, David Gergen, Betsy Woodruff, Mike Bender, thanks so much. Senator Jeff Flake says get ready for more Republican senators to speak out against the president. Where are they and what does that mean for the agenda? Plus, new information about what the U.S. troops were doing in Niger just before they were ambushed?", "Also this morning, how does a tiny and I mean, tiny Montana power company land a huge $300 million contract in Puerto Rico to rebuild? New questions this morning about potential ties to the Trump administration, ahead."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "SEN. JEFF FLAKE (R), ARIZONA", "HARLOW", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JEFF FLAKE (R), ARIZONA", "JOHNS", "BERMAN", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BETSY WOODRUFF, POLITICS REPORTER, \"THE DAILY BEAST\"", "BERMAN", "MICHAEL C. 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{"id": "CNN-279447", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/21/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Belgium Fights Islamic Extremism; Bus Crash Kills Numerous Exchange Students in Spain; FlyDubai Crash Severely Damages Black Boxes", "utt": ["I'm Kate Riley with your CNN World Sport headlines. You have to go all the way back to 1961 for the last time Tottenham won a top-flight title. But sitting second in the league, the North Londoners knew their Sunday match with Bournemouth was a must-win to keep up with leaders Leicester City. Harry Kane would waste no time for Spurs putting the home side up in the first minute. Kane would go on to get another and become the first top-flight player to reach 20 Premier League goals this season. Then with his tally at 21 they won 3-0 and cut the Foxes' lead to five points. Elsewhere in the Premier League and it was the 171st match to derby between Manchester United clashed at the edit had. This one would be settled by just the one goal from United's Marcus Rashford. The 18 years and 141 days. Rashford becomes the youngest scorer in a Manchester Derby in EPL history. United's 250th derby goal, too. And the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday had fans on the edge of their seats as Nico Rosberg beat Lewis Hamilton to win second time in Melbourne and the fourth straight Grand Prix. But the biggest talk was Fernando Alonso's spectacular crash on the 17th lap. The McLaren saw tangled with Esteban Gutierrez and was launched into a roll. There wasn't much left of his car when they came to rest in the barriers. He walked away unscathed. Luckily, though. And that's a look at all your sports headlines. I'm Kate Riley.", "This just in to CNN. South Korea is reporting that Pyongyang fired several short-range projectiles off the Korean Peninsula around 3 p.m. local time. The projectiles were fired from Eastern North Korea and flew some 200 kilometers to the East. The South Korean military says they are closely tracking the situation and we will of course have more on this story coming up later in the hour.", "We are learning more about the only surviving suspect of the deadly terror attacks in Paris. Belgium's foreign minister ways Salah Abdeslam was, quote \"ready to restart something in Brussels.\" The 26- year-old was captured after a gunfight with Belgian authorities on Friday.", "CNN spoke with Belgium's interior minister who said even with Abdeslam's arrest the investigation into the Paris attacks is far from over.", "I think it's a big blow because he was one of the most wanted foreign fighters that we are looking for. But I'm very aware that the action is not done. The network is not clean. So, we have to continue the actions.", "For more on Abdeslam's capture and the continuing investigation let's bring in CNN's senior international correspondent, Nima Elbagir, who joins us live from Brussels. Nima, what is new on the investigation there this morning?", "Well, we're learning the Belgian authorities believe that Abdeslam had managed to pull together a new network around him. So, in addition to the broader network in the Paris investigations that they're seeking currently they're also trying to dismantle this new infrastructure that Salah Abdeslam had pulled together with the intent, Belgian authorities say, of launching another attack here in Brussels. The threat level here, Errol, remains at three. It's the second highest. And both Belgian and French authorities have reiterated repeatedly that while of course there is a sense of jubilation that's definitely coming across here with the capture of Salah Abdeslam this is not over. In fact, Interpol is warning all European countries to remain very vigilant at their borders with the concern that perhaps foreign fighters might be trying to push back into Europe.", "And it's just stunning and incredible to think that the man at the center of what was a global investigation and search in these past few months has somehow been able to build up yet, another terror network. What else are you learning about how and why extremist ideologies are able to fester there in Brussels?", "Well, there is a real sense that Salah Abdeslam's ability to not only build a new network around him but to have hidden in a house just a street away from his childhood home, that this really comes back to the failures of Belgian intelligence, of European intelligence to really infiltrate these communities in a way that they were cruises the extremist ideology has been able to succeed. A lot of that comes down to the influence of those ideologies and the extremist literature that we discovered is so easy to procure here in Belgium. Take a look at this, Errol.", "A sunny day in the center of Brussels. For years, authorities here have been combating an epidemic of extremist literature. We set out to find out how easy it still is to access these texts. Using an undercover camera we visited a number of book shops, asking for books we knew espoused violent Jihadi ideology. This man stammers nervously before telling me he doesn't have them in but knows where to find them. \"Sergos,\" he says, a small district in the north of Brussels. We head to Sergos. Another book shop. Another stammered answer. We're directed to the center of town. Back to the first shop. It's starting to feel like we're being given the run-around. Hind Fraihi she knows these bookshops all too well.", "Several bookstores in Brussels.", "Ten years ago, there were researcher visited many of them undercover to expose the extremist literature openly for sale. After she published her findings she found herself at the center of a whirlwind of recrimination, criticism, and threats. FRAIHI The mayor, the police, the secret services, they all said it was too sensational. That I exaggerated. My conclusions were based on, well, just street talks. So, they didn't take me serious. And they didn't take the young people on the streets seriously.", "The buying and swapping of the books is itself part of the radicalization, seen as evidence of commitment that the ideology is taking hold. Armed with the titles and the publishing houses we don't have to search much further. Through online bookshops, in Belgium extremist literature is delivered right to your front door. We're not disclosing the names of these books but these are amongst the extremist texts being found in the homes and hideouts of suspected militants. They're essentially Jihadi 101. The language in here is horrifying. Justifying the targeting of Jews, the conscription of children, and matter of fact, statements that it's every Muslim's responsibility to bear arms. These are key ISIS tenets. In many European countries these books are banned. In Belgium, at best buying these books may attract unwanted attention from the authorities. But the books and their sale is completely legal.", "Videos like this have grown infamous here. Belgian Jihadist exhorting those still at home to join them in Iraq and Syria. Estimates vary, but Belgian security sources calculate the average number of Belgians who have successfully left to join ISIS since the Paris attacks at almost two dozen. The dramatic capture of the so-called eighth Paris attacker, Salah Abdeslam just a street away from his childhood home in Brussels after months on the run. A stark reminder of how hard it's been for Belgian authorities to stay one step ahead of the extremist networks. And the tide of extremist literature bolstering the networks is proving even tougher to quell. If anything, it appears to be even easier to obtain. Belgium's interior minister said that they are making some successes in this fight against recruitment. But he also acknowledges that the battle against extremist literature goes to the heart of Belgium's attempt to maintain the principles of freedom of speech, the principles that they believe makes them who they are, while trying to combat this radical ideology. And that really, Errol, there are no easy answers for them.", "Yes, your report certainly speaks to the challenges. And just the fact that there is so much more work that needs to be done specifically there in Belgium. Nima Elbagir live for us at 8.22 in the morning. Nima, thanks.", "And this week, Nima will be taking you deep inside Belgium's fight against homegrown terrorism. In part two of her reporting, she looks at the fear of radicalized Belgians who are now coming home.", "Belgian security sources tell CNN that in 2015, an average of five to six Belgians a month left to join ISIS. It's a pipeline that flows both ways. For the families and the communities they return to it only exacerbates the fear.", "And watch more of Nima Elbagir's investigation Tuesday on our series \"Frontline Belgium\" right here only on", "Turning our attention now to Turkey, where the interior minister says a Turkish citizen with ties to ISIS carried out Saturday's suicide bombing in Istanbul. The attack in a busy tourist area killed four people and wounded dozens.", "Five people have been detained in connection to the blast. The government postponed a soccer match in the city Sunday, citing security concerns.", "Fourteen people are dead and at least 43 others injured after a bus crash in Northeastern Spain. The bus was carrying a group of exchange students in a program at Barcelona University. According to reports, the bus hit a car. The students were returning from a festival in Valencia.", "Well, now to the latest in the crash of a FlyDubai jet in Russia. The airport where the plane went down on Saturday has just reopened.", "Yes. Mourners left flowers there over the weekend. Sixty people died when the Boeing 737 crashed while attempting to land. CNN's Jon Jensen has more on the investigation.", "The investigation into the FlyDubai crash may be more difficult than expected. Both of the so- called black boxes recovered from the crash site are significantly damaged. That's what investigators at Russia's Interstate Aviation committee said on Sunday. And that could make the task of retrieving information about the final moments of flight 981 much harder. The task is being led by Russia's Air Crash Safety Investigation Agency along with representatives from the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates. Their main focus now seems to be the weather. We know that there was reduced visibility at the time of the crash with a mixture of rain and snow in the air and extremely heavy wind gusts near the airport, Rostov-on-Don in Southern Russia. In a press conference on Sunday, FlyDubai's CEO said it was too early to speculate on why the plane went down.", "We would ask that the investigating authorities are given the time, space they need to report definitely on the case of what happened in the accident.", "He also added that the airline would pay an initial $20,000 in financial assistance to the families of the victims. The russians have said it may take at least two months to determine just what happened to the flight. But with damage to the flight data recorders, it could take even longer. Jon Jensen, CNN, Abu Dhabi.", "Bold protests getting angry responses. Ahead, forceful reactions from Donald Trump supporters and staffers at their latest rally."], "speaker": ["KATE RILEY, CNN WORLD SPORT ANCHOR", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "INTERIOR MINISTER", "BARNETT", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BARNETT", "ELBAGIR", "ELBAGIR", "HIND FRAIHI, RESEARCHER", "ELBAGIR", "ELBAGIR", "ELBAGIR", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "ELBAGIR", "CHURCH", "CNN. BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "JON JENSEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GHAITH, FLYDUBAI CEO", "JENSEN", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-191034", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/14/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Love and Heartache in Hollywood: Robert`s Revenge", "utt": ["Right now on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, a daring Showbiz Countdown. We all know the reasons why Robert Pattinson shouldn`t forgive Kristen Stewart. But tonight, showbiz is revealing the top five reasons why Robert should give Kristen one more chance. Here`s one reason. They`re going to have to work together again. What`s the number one reason R-Pat should forgive and forget? Plus, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is planning Jennifer Aniston`s upcoming wedding. What should she wear and who should be her maid-of-honor? Well, the man who planned Jen`s jaw-dropping wedding to Brad Pitt is here, helping us. It`s a SHOWBIZ newsmaker with Kevin Lee. The wedding planner to the stars. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT continues right now. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m Nischelle Turner in Hollywood. Tonight in the SHOWBIZ countdown we are going where no other entertainment show has gone before. The top five reasons why Robert Pattinson should forgive and forget Kristen Stewart for cheating on him with her director. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT went one-on-one with Robert today. Wait until you see what he told us. We spoke with him after he broke his silence -- kind of -- on \"The Daily Show\" last night.", "Listen, the last time I had a bad break-up, Ben & Jerry got me through some of the tougher times. So I thought you and I could bond over this.", "This should do it then.", "And talk about, boy, you are better off, kick her to the curb.", "But you know what, here`s the thing. They haven`t officially broken up. So we`re firing up the countdown starting with reason number five that Rob might want to forgive and forget. Here`s number five. They rocketed to fame together. Four films and one more on the way for the love of \"Twilight.\" Here in Hollywood tonight is Sheree Fletcher who stars on VH1`s \"Hollywood Exes.\" Her famous ex is Will Smith. Also in Hollywood, Mary Murphy, she`s judge on my favorite show, \"So You Think You Can Dance.\" The \"Twilight\" movie saga shot Rob and Kristen to uber fame. And that`s going to deeply unite them forever in my opinion. Now, Mary, what do you think? Do you think that Rob should consider what we`re saying here, forgive and forget?", "Well, you know, you`re talking to someone that was married for, you know, since the age of 19 to three different men. So I don`t know if I`m really an expert or that I am an expert. They do have one more movie to do. And I think they`re going to need to come together at least in part until the end of that. But you know, this is young Hollywood. She`s only 22 years old. They`re very young. And everybody knows how difficult it is. Once they go on to the next project and the next project. Now here comes the end of this saga. So, you know, I think it`s going to be difficult but I think they`re going to stay together as they get ready to finish up this last campaign.", "Mary, I`m going to say you have experience, so yes, I`m going to make you an expert because you have experience.", "Sheree, I want you to jump in here, though.", "Yes, I do.", "Yes, you do. Sheree, jump in here. Because I want to know, should he -- should he take her back because of their unique kind of megastar bond?", "Well, you know, I`m not going to say he should take her back but you definitely have to forgive. Because forgiveness is always more for you than the person that, you know, actually offended you or did you wrong. So he`s got to forgive. I think you keep the first things first. They started as business. They should finish this thing out as business.", "You guys are very civil. I`m liking you two. But today SHOWBIZ TONIGHT spoke with Rob.", "He was with David Cronenberg, the director of his new movie, \"Cosmopolis.\" With the news of Kristen`s tryst -- with Rupert Sanders making big news all over the planet, you know, the question is, what`s this craziness been like for him? Watch what he told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT producer Jenny D`Attoma.", "Since the first \"Twilight,\" I mean, you enter this kind of realm where everything is -- you know, you get stuff reported about you. And it`s weird. I know on top of that, loads of people just make it up anyway. It doesn`t make any difference.", "So you just laugh it off? I mean you really are OK?", "Yes. I mean, it`s like -- yes.", "I don`t know. That was kind of a nervous laugh if you ask me. Because I think there`s still a lot that we just don`t know about what really went on. But maybe, just maybe, guys, listen to me, that there`s hope that they could get back together again. So now here`s reason number four on our SHOWBIZ countdown. They`re each other`s first love. Mary, you got married at 19, you said. Should Robert hang his hat on forgiveness just because of that?", "Well, I agree. You know, forgiveness is always fantastic. But the reality, you know, certainly is this is -- they`re going to have a long Hollywood career. And it is extremely difficult. And, you know, she should have known better anyways. Hey, they`re following them everywhere. She`s kissing in the car. Are you crazy? I mean, it just seems even like another publicity stunt to me. I mean, they know they`re being watched every single second of the day and night. Who does that?", "You know, that is what I`ve been saying since this whole thing broke. Who does that? In the middle of the day in a car on the side of the road? As the SHOWBIZ countdown rolls on, though, guys, let`s talk about this. The mean green. Why R-Patz should forgive and forget. Reason number three is, it`d be the greatest promotion ever. Mary just talked about it. For the very last \"Twilight\" movie which comes out in just two months. Can`t you picture it? Rob makes this big public declaration of his everlasting love for Kristen saying, I forgive you. Sheree, you with me? Are you feeling that?", "Nah. You know, I mean, I guess it`s good. I guess it`s good for the ratings. I say let her go. She`s 22 years old. You got to get to the bottom of this thing. There`s a reason why she cheated, you understand? So, you know, she`s 22. This girl has to live. And move and breathe. And I say let her go, let her explore. Then at some point in time maybe these two can come back together since they were each other`s first love. There`s a special bond. I think maybe now is not the time.", "OK, guys, let`s get serious. Because there are only two more reasons on the SHOWBIZ countdown why Robert Pattinson should forgive and forget Kristen Stewart for stepping out on him. You ready for number two on the countdown? Here it is.", "She`s sorry. Now it`s time to move on. I did it, I`m sorry, let`s move on. Simple as that. I mean how could anyone forget that statement that she gave right after this whole thing blew up? Here`s part of it if you forgot. She said, \"The momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life -- Rob. I love him. I love him. I`m so sorry.\" Mary, that`s an apology if I ever heard one. And we usually don`t see celebrities doing that type of thing.", "Yes.", "Should that public apology sway him to forgive and forget?", "Well, I just think it`s all a little bit weird that they`re handling it all in the public anyway since in the past they`ve been completely private. But since she put it out there, you know, I have seen people that have had this very same situation that are not in the limelight and they were forgiven and they`ve been married for 30 years. But, again, I have to say, they`re on a much more difficult road, living in Hollywood. That`s for sure.", "That is true. But, Sheree, you know, call me a sucker. Because if a man came to me and said, I love you, I love you, I`m sorry, and I saw it in his eyes and I really believed him, I don`t know what I`d do. What do you think? Should there be forgiveness and a reconciliation because of how honest she was with her apology?", "Don`t forget they`re actors, come on now.", "You know, I think --", "That`s right. And Tina Marie said it best. You might be a sucker for love, you know what I mean? You know, I don`t know. I think the public apology was probably more for the public. You know, I think it was the right thing for her to do. It was a smart thing for her to do. Again, you know, you kind of got to get to the bottom of why she did what she did. I think he needs to give her a hiatus. Let her figure it out. And then maybe come together and work this thing out. But again you have to forgive. Because forgiveness is going to be more for him.", "Yes.", "To set him free, you know, what I mean?", "That`s the word of the day.", "So he goes into the best of relationships not with the baggage from this one.", "Sheree, Mary, don`t you guys dare move. Because if you`re not convinced yet that Robert should listen to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, you got to hear the number one reason why Robert and Kristen should stay together. The big reveal on the SHOWBIZ countdown is coming up next. Well, you know, there may not be wedding bells right now for Robert Pattinson but there sure are for Jennifer Aniston. So just what is Jen`s long-awaited wedding going to be like? Will it be anywhere as lavish as her blow-out wedding with Brad Pitt? The superstar who designed that amazing event is right here. And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is going to have Kevin Lee plan Jen`s next wedding with us tonight. Plus, Taylor Swift seems to be dreaming about her own wedding to a Kennedy. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s revealing the $5 million beach house she reportedly bought to be near her beau Connor Kennedy. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN."], "speaker": ["TURNER", "JON STEWART, HOST, \"THE DAILY SHOW\"", "ROBERT PATTINSON, ACTOR", "STEWART", "TURNER", "MARY MURPHY, JUDGE, \"SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE\"", "TURNER", "TURNER", "MURPHY", "TURNER", "SHEREE FLETCHER, WH1`S \"HOLLYWOOD EXES\"", "TURNER", "TURNER", "PATTINSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PATTINSON", "TURNER", "MURPHY", "TURNER", "FLETCHER", "TURNER", "TURNER", "MURPHY", "TURNER", "MURPHY", "TURNER", "MURPHY", "FLETCHER", "FLETCHER", "TURNER", "FLETCHER", "TURNER", "FLETCHER", "TURNER"]}
{"id": "CNN-389329", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/02/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Satellite Images Show New Signs of Uyghur Persecution in China; Turkish Media Says 7 Arrested on Suspicion of Helping Ghosn Flee", "utt": ["We're seeing new evidence of persecution in China against ethnic minority Uyghurs. CNN has combed through satellite images to find what were Muslim cemeteries where they once stood. The land has been flattened, according to the satellite images and either redeveloped or simply smoothed over. Entire graveyards are being erased from existence again and again. CNN's Matt Rivers brought us this story and he joins me now live. Talk to us more about what these satellite images reveal the Chinese government is doing to these burial sites.", "Yes, Hala, I mean as you know, broadly speaking we've been reporting on this story for a long time now. And the central accusation from critics is that China and its government are trying to systematically wipe out Islam and Islamic culture from within its borders. And what we found here seems to be the latest example of that with more than 100 cemeteries across Xinjiang being destroyed and, in the process, it's affected families across the globe.", "When Aziz Isa Elkun's father died it was too dangerous for him to go to the funeral in China. Aziz is an ethnic Uyghur who lives in exile in north London but he grew up in a western Chinese region called Xinjian. An area activist say is the center of an unparallel human rights crisis in the world today.", "This is not a normal state, normal country can't do like this. This is pure evilness.", "Xinjiang is where the United Nations says the Chinese government has detained hundreds of thousands of Muslim ethnic minorities, including Uyghurs over the past several years. Critics say China is doing that to try to eliminate Islam within its borders. Some detainees are seen here in leaked video blind-folded and shackled as they are transferred between places. Former detainees have told CNN they're kept in a massive network of detention camps where inside allegations of torture abound. China's government denies that and says they're just offering vocational training designed to fight extremism. But last year, we tried to see those camps for ourselves and were met with police.", "Can you tell me what that is? Is this something you don't want us to see?", "Why you are here? Tell me, why you are here?", "We're here to film what we believe is a camp. (voice-over): In London, Aziz tells us his father was buried in this tomb near his family home in central Xinjiang. In the past he visited him in the only way he could, by using Google Earth to see the tomb from above. But in June, the satellite image changed. Before rows of tombs now a largely empty flattened field. (on camera): What happened to your father's remains?", "I don't know. I don't know. I have no idea.", "In a months-long investigation working with sources in the Uyghur community and analyzing hundreds of satellite images, CNN has found more than 100 cemeteries that have been destroyed. Most in just the last two years. Like this one in the town of Aksu. A cemetery first demolished and redeveloped with a manmade pond. Or this one in Xayar, distinctive white tombs leveled and simply built over. The AFP first reported on this destruction and visited some sites. At three different places, they said they found human bones. CNN has also found multiple government notices online. In one case giving families just 15 days to move remains. We showed these images to Ryan Thum, an anthropologist who studies Islam in China and uses satellite imagery to study this region. (on camera): There's no doubt in your mind what that is?", "No, this is absolutely clear what this is. You can see the destruction encroaching and now if you look at Google Earth today, you'll see that this sort of flat surface now covers everything. And that is a phenomenon stretching right across the region of Xinjiang.", "In response, the Chinese government did not deny the cemetery destruction. They said in part, quote, governments in Xinjiang fully respect and guarantee the freedom of all ethnic groups to choose cemeteries and funeral and burial methods. In public documents, official reasons for the destruction include wanting to build, quote, civilized cemeteries to promote progress. Uyghur cemeteries are central to village life. A place to meet and connect, one generation to the last.", "It's akin to, for an American, seeing Arlington Cemetery razed and the tomb of the unknown soldier dug up and paved over. It's a great act of desecration and a kind of open insult to Uyghur culture.", "We are stronger together.", "Aziz believes it's a desecration that will have a backlash.", "We cannot live anymore with them together. Because they are committing genocide against the Uyghur people.", "In Xinjiang it seems even the dead can't rest.", "And, Hala, one of the things you hear from activists often is they want more pressure from the international community against the Chinese government to stop this. Well, here in the United States, the U.S. Senate will likely take up and pass relatively soon the Uyghur Rights Act which would allow the U.S. government to place targeted sanctions on the Chinese government over these alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang.", "All right, thanks very much, Matt Rivers. We have new developments to bring you in the case of former executive turned fugitive Carlos Ghosn. According to Lebanese state media, Lebanon has received a red notice warned from Interpol for Ghosn's arrest. That is where Ghosn surfaced after he secretly fled Japan earlier this week. He'd been awaiting trial for alleged financial misconduct but he claimed the Japanese justice system was rigged. Just hours ago, prosecutors in Japan raided Ghosn's home in Tokyo. Authorities are still trying to figure out just how he managed to slip out of the country unnoticed. There are new reports that Ghosn slipped through Turkey to get to Lebanon. Gul Tuysuz is following this for us. So, Gul, we're hearing several arrests have been made in Istanbul itself. What more can you tell us about that?", "Well, flight data showed there was a private jet that took off from Osaka, Japan, and landed in Istanbul. And just a little while later, another flight took off, another private jet from Istanbul and landed in Beirut. That's one of the scenarios for how he managed to escape. And the Turkish authorities, the Istanbul prosecutor's office is looking into what happened in the airport in Istanbul. And right now they have already detained seven people, four of them pilots. One is a manager at a private chartered jet company, as well as two ground staff members. The airport that all of this apparently took place in is not Istanbul's main international airport. It's in fact, the one that's been decommissioned and now is used primarily for cargo flights and for these kinds of private jets. And so the Istanbul prosecutor's office, along with the police, are looking into what they can glean about how Ghosh got away. And some of the testimony that may come out from those seven people that have been detained might shed a small bit -- might uncover a small part of the puzzle as to how Ghosn engineered his audacious escape. Meanwhile, as you mentioned earlier, there's also a red notice out for Ghosn at this point. We don't know which country made that issue to Interpol. But red notices are more along the lines of requests as opposed to orders. So whether or not Japan could ever possibly get Ghosn back, of course, is something we don't know yet.", "And regarding how he fled, that's, of course, probably the question now foremost on people's minds because it was such a daring escape. I mean, it sounds like something out of a movie. There were these reports that maybe he'd been smuggled out in a music case. But Reuters is quoting Mr. Ghosn's wife Carole as saying that is fiction.", "Well, so far, we have Reuters and the \"Financial Times\" reporting that he was in fact smuggled out of Japan by a private security company. There are allegations, as you mentioned, about a musical instrument. But really, just the sheer logistics of getting out of Japan, landing possibly in Turkey and then switching planes and going to Beirut, that just goes to show you the amount of coordination and logistical engineering that had to take place for Ghosh to be able to not just leave Japan but go and land here in Turkey and possibly go on to Beirut. So there's a lot of questions that are up in the air and, of course, the Japanese authorities, along with now Turkish authorities, are going to be looking into how it was that this escape was possible -- Hala.", "All right, thanks very much, Gul. Still ahead on CNN -- bad blood gets worse between the U.S. and Iran following the violence at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Plus, Israel's Prime Minister wants to make sure the corruption charges against him will not affect his election chances. 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{"id": "CNN-319850", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/25/nday.05.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA).", "utt": ["The obstructionist Democrats would like us not to do it, but believe me, we have to close down our government. We're building that wall.", "He campaigned on the wall. He won on talking about building the wall, and he's going to make sure that that gets done, and he'll continue to fight for that funding and ensure that it takes place.", "All right. That was White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders standing by the president's threat to shut down the government if Congress does not fund his border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. But will a Republican-controlled Congress really do that? Let's bring in Republican Congressman Morgan Griffith from Virginia. He's a member of the House Freedom Caucus. Good morning, Congressman.", "Good morning.", "Are we really possibly going to see a possible government shutdown over this?", "Well, I certainly hope not, but the bottom line is this is what Congress does. It fights over issues and it tries to determine what's important. As you know, securing our southern border is important to the people of the United States of America. It is one of the major issues the president ran on. Many of us in Congress and United States Senate ran on that issue and were elected on that issue. And so, we've got to see it through. Ultimately, I believe that it will be built and hopefully we'll get it done. But we've got to start to process by appropriating money for it.", "And who's going to pay for that wall?", "Well, I will say to you that initially, we're going to have to prime the pump. But I believe that our friends in Mexico and the Mexican government want to be partners with the United States on a lot of issues, and one the things we have to be partners on is securing our borders. And I believe, although politically, they may need to do it indirectly, I believe that we will see significant contributions from our friends in the Mexican government.", "And what would that indirect payment look like? Because as you remember, the president of Mexico, you know, we have these transcripts of the call that he had with President Trump, and just to remind everybody, the president of the Mexico, Pena Nieto, said: My position has been and will continue to be very firm saying that Mexico cannot pay for that wall. President Trump says but you cannot say that to the press. The press is going to go with that and I cannot live with that. So, it sounds like he's unequivocal that he's not going to pay for it.", "Well, I think he's probably unequivocal on a public standpoint. Look, sometimes that happens.", "This was private.", "But I also recognize they want to continue to have trade with these United States and to bring their products north. And that's part of the negotiation between nation states and we're going to work that out. But I do believe that they will ultimately have to be a partner in making sure that our borders are secure.", "But you're comfortable with Congress paying for it first and then keeping your fingers crossed that Mexico will pay the tab later?", "Well, I don't have any question that Mexico will pay at least a part of the tab. It has to be a partnership. But I have no doubt of that and, yes, I am comfortable making sure because, look, we promised the American people, not just in this last campaign but we've promised the American people since the Reagan administration we would secure that border. We haven't done it. It's time for Congress to act.", "How about the --", "And I agree with president.", "OK, how about the debt ceiling? The White House now sounds as though it wants the debt ceiling to be raised, it wants to work with Congress on that. In fact, the president sort of berated Congress for not tying the debt ceiling to the V.A. bill. But you all don't want the ceiling to be raised. So, o aren't you guys the impediment for tying it to any sort of other bill to get it through?", "We certainly shouldn't be tied to a bill that has nothing to do with the debt ceiling. Now, if we're talking about debt and can have a debt ceiling, obviously, at some point, we're going to have to raise that debt ceiling. But if that's tied with reforms to make sure we debt the deficit under control, then we can see it raised but we're not going to do a clean -- at least I'm not going to support a clean debt ceiling increase because we have to get our debt and deficit problems at least on a pathway where we can see light at the end of the tunnel. Right now, we just keep piling it up. That's not the way the Republicans should govern. And when we do a debt ceiling increase, it should have significant reforms built into it to try to get that spending under control.", "But then, Congressman, how do you make sense of President Trump's tweet yesterday where he said, I requested that Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan tie the debt ceiling legislation into the popular V.A. bill, which just passed for easy approval. They didn't do it. So now we have a big problem with Dems holding them up as usual on debt ceiling approval. Could have been so easy, now a mess. But you didn't want them to tie it to the V.A. bill.", "No. It's not proper. You know, it's one of the problems we have in Congress. We tie bills that have nothing to do with each other together in order to force people to vote for it and make a choice between protecting our children and grandchildren versus protecting our vets. That's not fair. And I appreciate Paul Ryan not tying those two together, because we into need to have a discussion about the debt, the deficit and what we're going to do for our children, our grandchildren. Even now we're mortgaging our great grandchildren. We need to have that conversation and need to come up with a solution so that we're doing the right thing for the American people long-term. Not just today or tomorrow. But long-term.", "Sure. But -- so why do you think the president wants to tie those together?", "Well, I think the president is trying to do some great things out there and trying to make sure we get things together I think he just wanted to get that off the table because it is going to be a little bit messy. But I didn't go to Congress just to take easy votes, and this is going to be one where we're going to have to negotiate and fight it out and get something that works long-term for the betterment of the American people and for our economy long term.", "Congressman Morgan Griffith, thanks so much for being here on", "Thank you.", "David?", "Alisyn, let's bring in our political panel now, CNN politics reporter and editor at large, Chris Cillizza, CNN political analysts Julie Hirschfield Davis, and April Ryan. Good morning to all of you.", "Good morning.", "So, Chris, let's get to the border wall in just a minute. But let's report on the president reacting to other reporting this morning at the same time there's a hurricane barreling down on Texas. That will be a test of his leadership in a natural disaster. This was reaction to political and \"New York Times\" reporting about the information flow within the White House, how John Kelly is trying to bring order. And here's what the president tweeted: General John Kelly is doing a fantastic job as chief of staff. There is tremendous spirit and talent in the White House. Don't believe the fake news. On the very morning we read in \"The Financial Times\" that Gary Cohn, his economics advisor, has talked about how unhappy he's been with the response to Charlottesville by the president and others in the administration. How do you react to this?", "Well, he -- first of all, we revealed yet again how closely he monitors the news, right? I mean, he is aware of every story that comes out, that he views as negative about him. And he likes to push back on it. He's also deeply invested and we know this before from his Twitter feed, deeply invested in the idea that everything is running smoothly, and that any attempt to say that it is not is, quote/unquote, fake news. Now, the facts seem to belie the idea that everything is running smoothly. We -- Gary Cohn in \"The Financial Times\" this morning, top economic adviser for President Trump, expressing his dismay about Charlottesville. We have a second chief of staff. We've had four communications directors. The press secretary has left after the new communications director was brought in, who then left ten days later. You know, there's been a massive amount of turnover. Obviously, I forgot Steve Bannon who was let go a week ago today. When there's as much turnover in the senior staff, you can't remember how much turnover the senior staff is, it's a lot. It's very clear Trump has set up a system in which these aides were with one another. He, I think, thinks there's creative tension that something good comes of it, but it creates a lot, a lot of tension there.", "So, Julie, I mean, not only is there warring in h the White House, between different factions, but then there's also this intraparty war that the president has set up between, you know, himself and other leading Republicans. I mean, you heard me just talking to Congressman Griffith there about, you know, Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell. How is this going to play out? Who wins this one?", "Well, absolutely. And this is -- this is a fight that is at this point, largely of the president's own making. He keeps on sort of proactively poking Mitch McConnell and to some degree, Paul Ryan, in the eye at precisely the moment he's going to need them the most to sort of corral Republicans for some really key votes. You were talking about the border wall and government funding. They have to raise the debt ceiling. Somewhere in there, President Trump has been talking about wanting to get this tax rut through. All of those are huge, heavy lift that Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan are going to have to help him on not to mention other members of the Republican conference who Trump has also been attacking. And, you know, his repeated criticisms of them, his questioning of their tactics, whether it be to raise the debt ceiling or anything else is only going to make that process harder. And, you know, this relationship has always been somewhat of a tenuous one. Trump came in without having the strong support of many of these congressional leaders. They were a bit skeptical of him, but up until recently, the thought I think among Republicans on Capitol Hill was we cooperate to the president to the degree we need him to sign into law and help us push through long stalled priorities that we really want, on health care, on tax reform. And to the degree that's not happening, I think their patience is running very thin with that and things are colliding at a pretty bad time.", "And tax reform is the most important of those. But, April, there is a tension here, right? I mean, there is the Trump brand and then there is the Republican brand. He has always kept that distinct unless they can work together. You see him starting to blame Republicans for not following through in his agenda. I'm expecting him like Nicholson in \"A Few Good Men\" to say you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. But he is -- the wall is I think kind of a concept that he'll compromise on in the end. But it's something that he's saying, look, this is something I really did campaign on and there's a lot of people, including a lot of conservative Republicans who think this is a good idea in some form.", "Yes, you have some conservative Republicans who agree there needs to be efforts to help stem the illegal immigration problem. But at the same time when it comes to the southern border, but at the same time, you have fiscal conservatives who realizes this president is blowing the finance coffers out the water. I mean, just, he's breaking the barriers. This wall, this wall is going to cost a lot of money. But also you have to remember, too, if the president really wants to sway their minds, this clash of the titans has to stop. He's not calling out Democrats like he used to. He's calling out leaders of his own party. Paul Ryan just said, David, you know, just recently, this week, but, you know, the president speaks differently than he does. The president is known and has been talked about how he is very brash and he uses very colorful words to say the least what he talks to these people and when he talks about them. So, if he wants to make this wall happen, he needs to really worry about how he gets along -- I mean, this is just the basics. How do you get along with people and people in his own party who can push this on?", "Well, and he's going to torch anybody in his own party who takes him on, Chris Cillizza --", "Yes.", "As evidenced by the tweet through the Twitter machine. There's a new tweet out this moment from the president about Bob Corker. Strange statement.", "Chris Cillizza is audibly sighing. Strange statement by Bob Corker considering that he is constantly asking me whether or not he should run again in '18. Tennessee -- not happy.", "I mean -- OK. Bob Corker was someone who Donald Trump considered for vice president. Bob Corker was someone --", "And secretary of state.", "I was going to say, secretary of state. What he's doing here -- let's assume this tweet is accurate. What he's doing is taking a private conversation with a -- the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a well-regarded senator who is no Trump hater, and airing it to 36 million Twitter followers. What April just said, it's about human relationships. You have to learn to get along with people. This is literally the opposite of that. It's as if I -- you know, you tell me something in confidence and I then say, no problem I'll keep it to myself and go on television and tell everyone. I mean, again, the problem is there's no strategy. This is cutting off your nose to spite your facism run rampant. Attacking Jeff Flake in Arizona when the fact is he's the best chance of the parties holding a competitive seat that they could lose in 2018. It's just -- he's just --", "Yes. Well -- we're going to leave it there.", "Yes, Chris Cillizza, we hear your agita, as they say. Panel, thank you all very much. Great to have you here. All right. Back to our top story. All the breaking news: Hurricane Harvey taking aim at Texas and time is running out to evacuate. How ready is the Lone Star State? 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{"id": "CNN-407726", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/09/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Brazil Second Only to U.S. Coronavirus Infections and Deaths", "utt": ["And welcome back to CNN NEWSROOM, everyone. I'm Michael Holmes. The U.S. is very close to hitting 5 million confirmed coronavirus cases. So far, more than 162,000 people we know in the country have died. According to Johns Hopkins University, the United States has by far the highest case count and death toll in the world, about a quarter of the world's totals in both of those areas. Medical experts say the Trump administration's approach clearly isn't working, saying there is no coherent federal strategy; there never has been. There's been too much mixed messaging and a demonization of science. And right now there is a gigantic biker rally going on in South Dakota. Some tell CNN that it is their right to not wear a mask in these crowds. But medical experts and researchers say, if Americans don't wear masks or socially distance, tens of thousands more people are going to die by the end of the year. The country with the second highest case count in the world is Brazil, more than 3 million infections. And the outbreak has taken a staggering number of lives there, too, a grim number that took only a few months to reach. Here's Matt Rivers.", "We know that the outbreak in Brazil is one of the worst in the world. And the data that we get just continues to back that up. A horrible new milestone has been reached in Brazil, with the country's death toll now surpassing 100,000 for the first time. The overall number of cases in that country is also now topping 3 million for the first time. This after some new information on Saturday from the country's health ministry recorded nearly 50,000 newly confirmed cases and just over 900 newly confirmed deaths. Meanwhile, we did hear from president Jair Bolsonaro, who, from the get-go, has basically been flippant about the fact that tens of thousands of Brazilians have lost their lives. It was reacting to the news of 100,000 deaths that the president said, \"We are going to get on with life and look for a way to get away from this problem.\"", "Now nearly 25 percent of all deaths recorded have come from the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, which just, on Saturday, surpassed the 25,000-death threshold. But despite that, the state continues to advance its reopening plan. Since Thursday, bars and restaurants in the capital of Sao Paulo state can be open during the night. But the governor there said he is not going to allow in-person schooling to resume because he said any slip- up during this reopening could be fatal -- Matt Rivers, CNN, Mexico City.", "Well, call it pandemic fatigue or burnout or just plain apathy but, in some places where coronavirus is raging, massive groups of people are getting way too close for comfort. Here's a look at some of them.", "Crowded streets, packed bars: it's the weekend in Rio de Janeiro and people are partying like there's no pandemic. There are few masks, no social distancing, even though the country's death toll from the coronavirus is around 100,000. \"I know that I'm not doing the best thing in being here,\" one student says, \"but at least I'm using a face mask. Those people are drinking, having a good time. They don't know where their cup came from.\" But Rio isn't the only place where people are out and about without taking proper precautions. Crowds packing the seaside resort of Blackpool in northwest England, filling the promenade and the beaches, with people trying to escape the summer heat even though cases are on the rise across the U.K. Paris is taking measures to crack down on scenes like this. As of Monday, masks will be required by everyone over 11 years of age in busy outdoor areas. Reaction so far: mixed. \"I find it unnecessary when there aren't many people,\" one resident says. \"But when there are more people, it is good that people wear masks.\" Vietnam is testing and testing again to contain an outbreak that began in the city of Da Nang. Officials say thousands of people who recently returned from the resort town will get more accurate swab tests instead of the ones they initially took. They say large-scale testing and strict community guidelines helped keep infections low once before. \"We got through the last time,\" one person says. \"As long as all of us comply with these policies, we will get through this together.\" Following the rules, heeding the science, right now, they could be the best options to beat back the coronavirus.", "We're going to take a quick break. When we come back, the U.S. Postal Service announcing a hiring freeze. The head of the Postal Workers' Union tells us, after the break, how all of these changes could impact mail-in voting in November."], "speaker": ["M. HOLMES", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RIVERS", "M. HOLMES", "M. HOLMES (voice-over)", "M. HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-210393", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/12/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Train Derailment Outside Paris Kills At Least 6; Edward Snowden Reapplies For Asylum In Russia", "utt": ["Tonight, train tragedy in France. We are live at the scene in the southern Paris suburb of Bretigny-sur-Orge for the latest and we speak to a passenger who was on that train. Also ahead, U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden reappears in a Moscow airport. We're going to speak to one of the human rights activists there who met with him. And...", "Now it's time to speak up.", "Standing up for education, Malala Yousafzai tells the United Nations books and pens are the tools to defeat extremism.", "Live from CNN London, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "All right, first to Paris and the very latest details for you this hour. At least six people have been killed and dozens more injured after a train derailed just south of Paris. The regional train came off the tracks in Bretigny-sur-Orge, a commuter town 15 miles outside of the capital. The French interior minister says there are about 370 people on board that train, which was traveling south from the French capital to the city of Limoges. Well, emergency teams and experts are on the scene. This was about four or so hours ago that the accident happened. French President Francois Hollande has also arrived. I'm joined now on the phone by Ariane Mole who was on board the train and in that compartment that derailed. The pictures are absolutely shocking. You were with three friends, Arienne. Tell me what happened.", "Yes, exactly. Hi, I was with three friends. I was with my husband and two friends. And we were in two different cars. My friends were at the end of the train. And we were in the front. And, well, there was a -- you know, a big shock and for three seconds we heard a lot of noise and the brakes. And there was also a lot of smoke and the luggage were, you know, flying around. So when the train stopped, we saw that just behind us, a car was turned over and when we looked the other way, we showed that on the end of the train the well on the cars were crashed. So, I called my friends immediately and they were OK, but they said that there were some dead people with them and injured, a lot of injured people.", "And we're looking at pictures Ariane. As you speak to me, we're looking at pictures of survivors being taken from that train and new pictures just coming in to us here at CNN. How would you describe how people reacted. Did they panic?", "Well -- you know, some people were really injured, but a lot of us could not see what was happening. So, I think it really depended on the car where people were standing. But I don't think there was a panic. I think there was pain, but no panic, I don't think so.", "And what sort of injuries did you witness?", "Well, I didn't not witness injury personally, because I was not on that side, but my friend said that they saw corpses and people who got, you know, electrocuted so -- who were burned. So that's what they saw. And I really -- well, really we were very lucky to -- well, to be OK, but I'm very -- I'm still very, very sorry for all the injured people and the people who got killed.", "This was a packed train. This was late in the afternoon on a Friday.", "Yes, exactly. So a lot of people going on holidays, of course.", "And can you describe the scene as you got off the train for me? We, again, we're looking at some of the shots that we had from Twitter and some of the film that's coming in. Describe the scene at the station?", "Well, one -- one side of the train, there was this car just behind us that was upside down. And then when we looked we saw that there was nothing, I mean, no cars after that. The cars were long away from us. All the other cars were crushed and they were like 50 meters ahead, which was really like a bit apocalyptic. I can't tell. Because that's what I saw. I didn't see the dead people, but my friends saw them. And afterwards we saw some -- we saw other people who came who were rescued. And, you know, they were, yes, injured. So, it's a big accident, yes.", "Very, very distressing. We thank you very much. Ariane, we are so pleased that you're OK and your friends are OK. But shocking scenes as we look at the live pictures from the suburb of Paris Bretigny-sur-Orge 15 miles out of the capital where a deadly accident today, a train coming off the rails you can see. This was a train that was, as we understand, on its way from Paris to Limoges, not expected to stop at this station. Unclear at present exactly what happened. I believe that we have got a reporter on the scene. Am I right in saying that? No, OK. We're going to go to a reporter on the scene for you to find out the very latest on what will be an early investigation into this. But live pictures, as I say, from Bretigny-sur-Orge tonight, the scene of a devastating and deadly train accident. All right, well his leaked information exposed widespread domestic surveillance in the United States. And he has been on the run ever since.", "A little over a month ago, I had family, a home in paradise, and I lived in great comfort.", "On Friday, Edward Snowden made his first public appearance in weeks. He faced the world for the first time since he outed the United States' Prism program, as its known. And tonight, we're live at the airport in Moscow and at the U.S. State Department in Washington. First, to Phil Black. And what did Snowden have to say today as he reappeared?", "Becky, he announced a change of plans. He no longer hopes to make the jump straight across to one of the Latin American countries that have offered him permanent asylum. Instead, he's reapplied asylum here. And he wants to stay here in Russia, at least temporarily. Now he's applied for asylum here before, but withdrew that application because the Russian government set a condition. It said he would have to stop all work aimed at harming the United States. Snowden withdrew that application because he said he wasn't prepared to do that. The people who met with him here today say, however, he's had a change of heart. He is now prepared to live up to that condition if Russia lets him stay, Becky.", "All right. That's the latest from the airport. Edward Snowden in response to a question on the Russian condition that he stops harming the USA said I've said I knew and I will not harm the United States in the future. All right, let's get you to Washington, then, because reaction from both the White House and the State Department today. Elise Labott standing by with that part of the story -- Elise.", "Becky, well the Obama administration is saying that they're very disappointed, they're angry, in fact, with the Russians for what they say providing Edward Snowden what they call propaganda platform, to be able to speak to this. President Obama scheduled to call President Putin a little bit later this evening basically to ask him to hand -- once again, to hand Edward Snowden over. They say he's not a whistle-blower, he's not a criminal. And they hope that Russia can still do the right thing. Now Becky, I think what the United States is really upset with is that they're already in fact treating the Russia -- Mr. Snowden as if -- the Russians are already treating him as if he's someone who is seeking asylum. They're offering him access to human rights groups. They're helping facilitate this. These human rights groups could have never gotten to the airport without the Russians facilitating that. So they see what's happening right now, Becky, is that the Russians are already taking steps to help Edward Snowden. What they're really concerned about is ultimately that they're moving to accept his asylum petition.", "Elise Labott with the U.S. side of this story. So Snowden looking for asylum in what some might say is an unlikely place. We're going to do move on this story. In fact, Elise let me bring you back, because we are waiting on a guest out of Russia who was actually at the news conference in Moscow today. You say, though, that Washington will speak with Moscow in the hours to come. Have they, in any way, changed their stance? Or is this -- visa -- passports revoked, we want him back at this point?", "Well, publicly Becky, of course that's what they're saying. They're saying he's a criminal. He's charged with three felonies. And he doesn't have travel documents. And he should be extradited to the United States. Whether they're talking to the Russians about some secret deal that they could send him through some third country where, in fact, we know he'll come back to the United States, we don't know. But I think there's a perception that President Putin has kind of boxed himself in. This has been going on for a long time. He was kind of in effect screwed by the Chinese when they sent him over to Russia on documents that they don't believe were legitimate. And now he really -- if he had sent him back to China at the time, if he had sent Mr. Snowden through another country -- either to a third country for asylum or to the United States, maybe that there was a chance that Russia could get out of this unscathed. But now President Putin has a choice between domestically showing that he's powerful to the all-mighty United States and not bowing to U.S. pressure. But at the same time, he wants to preserve his relationship with the United States, President Obama. He's expected to have a meeting with President Obama later in September. I'm told that no decision will be made on that until they see how this plays out. So the Russians now a little bit in a box about what to do next.", "Elise, thank you. So, Snowden looking for asylum, as I said, in what some might say is an unlikely place. I'm joined now by Sergei Nikitin of Amnesty International who was at the news conference in Moscow today. Why does Snowden want asylum in Russia at this point? You were there. You spoke to him. Tell us why.", "Yes, I was there. And I did speak to him. I think that it was predictable, at least at the moment I received an email signed by Edward Snowden, I realized that if we, Amnesty International together with Human Rights Watch representative, are invited to such a meeting that means he's going to be important -- something important is going to happen there. So my expectation would be that he would announce that he is willing to ask for political asylum in Russian Federation. So I was...", "Sergei, how was he? How would you describe him? How would you describe him today?", "Well, the guy I saw today, he looks quite witty and clever lad, neat and tidy, seemed to be not very much depressed, which I would expect in his condition. He made jokes. So absolutely adequate. And it was -- well, personally very nice to see him. You know, feeling well and preparing to answer the questions. So when we had this meeting, the first thing he did that was his statement, like 10, 15 minutes long. And then there was an option for questions from the audience. There were not too many people there, just two representatives as I said Human Rights Watch and myself. And the rest were the people from the official sources.", "All right, let me put this to you. The U.S. is very clear about this. He is not a whistle-blower. He is not a human rights activist. He is wanted on a series of serious criminal charges, that is what Washington says. What is Amnesty doing to help him and why?", "We totally disagree with the position of the White House. And we issued a number of statements. And we've been watching what is happening for Snowden for quite a long time since he, you know, appeared in Hong Kong and then when he moved to London. We keep on saying and still say that no country should extradite Mr. Snowden to the United States and there are a number of reasons why. We are talking about the -- you know, the fact that some high officials in the United States already called him as a traitor. We know that the conditions in the American prisons are not perfect at all. There are examples like Guantanamo or Pelican Bay. We know what is happening to Bradley Manning in the United States. So all this makes us absolutely sure that there is no way he should be sent to the United States. And we think he's a whistle-blower. We think that he did not violate anything. He just followed the thing called human rights, which is universal. So what he did was absolutely perfectly acceptable.", "Sergei Nikitin of Amnesty International, we appreciate your time on what is a very big story today out of Moscow for you. I'm going to get you back to our top story this evening. The latest on the derailed train in France at this point. At least six people are dead and many more are injured after a train came off the tracks just south of Paris. BFM TV reporter Julia Delage is in Bretigny-sur-Orge. And she joins us now. What is the latest from emergency crews there?", "Well, the chief of the French train company spoke about the worst train catastrophe in France. The statement is six person dead, a dozen very, very injured, and a 100 less injured. But it's not the end of the statement, because some people may be still in the train. Here, all the people we met describe an apocalyptic scene like children cached into the train. Here, a dozen and dozen rescue trucks are still there now in the evening. In the crisis center, many persons are trying to organize the rescue and it's very difficult because the train is totally dislocked in the station. One of the rescuers told us that he couldn't say if there's still people in the station, because everything is crushed. The President Francois Hollande went here to express the solidarity of the government and to try to understand how the rescuers work, beside police have begun investigation to try to understand what happened today. What...", "Can I stop you there? Sorry, yeah, OK. Tell me -- sorry, I interrupted -- tell me, what do we know at this point?", "What we know, the first point the train was going to Limoges in the center of France. And here in Bretigny-sur-Orge, two wagons derailed and then four other wagons derailed too. But for the moment, nobody knows why policemen are at work now trying to understand what happened really in Bretigny.", "At this point, let's just be clear, this was a train going from Paris to Limoges. And Julia, it wasn't expected to stop at this station. Do we know how fast it was going?", "Yes, quite fast, because the train wasn't supposed to stop here in the station of Bretigny-sur-Orge, because it's quite a speed train from Paris to Limoges. And you know today for French people, it's big holidays and many, many persons were in this train, 370 people -- persons - - were in the train this afternoon which derailed around 5:30 here in Bretigny. So, many, many explications come -- explain the fact that the train derailed. But for the moment, policemen can't say anything about the origins of the problem this afternoon.", "All right, Julia, thank you very much indeed for joining us. Just updating us on a story that broke 5:30 French local time. 370 people on a packed train from Paris to Limoges. The train for some reason derailing at a station on route 15 miles -- or 15 kilometers out of Paris. Six dead, sadly, a dozen injured. The possibility that people are still trapped. And as your reporter there relaying, apocalyptic scenes witnessed by those on board and those at the station. As we get more on this story, of course, and on the investigation as to why this happened, we will of course bring it to you here on CNN. I'm Becky Anderson, this is Connect the World. Coming up, happy birthday Malala. The 16-year-old Pakistani school girl celebrates with a powerful speech at the United Nations. First, though, the tragic story of a young photographer who may have filmed his own death during the upheaval in Egypt. 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{"id": "CNN-362423", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/19/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Race Horses Compete on St. Moritz' 'White Turf'.", "utt": ["Welcome back. The Swiss Alps might be, perhaps, best known as a winter playground for the rich and famous. However, every year in February it also plays host to a rather unusual event. Aly Vance now reports.", "Known as \"White Turf,\" it has all the hallmarks of a regular race meeting, from glamorous fans, international jockey. The difference is the race horses pound a snow track, and the entire event takes place on ice. (on camera): International racing has been taking place here on the frozen lake since 1907. Held on three consecutive Sundays, the racing culminates in the Longines Grand Prix, which this year is celebrating its 80th anniversary, and it's the British runners who are this year's favorites. (voice-over): The John Best-trained Berrahri and Paul Webber's New Agenda came into the 2,000-meter race having already won on the snow this month. They faced a 10-strong field, also featuring entries from Germany and France, but dominated by the Swiss hosts; and they weren't going to make it easy for the visitors.", "As they turned thunder town the chute the home straight here at an St. Moritz, Filous (ph) is out in front. Then he leads. Now they're approaching the final two furlongs as they turn out the back straight. Berrahri is trying hard to get back into contention. He's gone into second place now. It's Nimrod and Berrahri, last year's first and second, who turn into the home straight in that order. And this year's Berrahri comes storming through and has taken over. Berrahri the leader from Nimrod in second place. And then Jungle Boogie staying on back in third. But Berrahri is going to take the Grand Prix here at St. Moritz here for John Best and Kieren Fox easily.", "Runner-up in the race in 2018, there was no doubting Berrahri's supremacy this year. The eight-year-old has an enviable record on the snow, with five victories from 14 starts. But this was his first in White Turf's feature race. The local Group Two contest worth 111,000 swiss franks, the country's richest race. Aly Vance for CNN.", "Thanks, Aly. Stay with CNN. The news is next."], "speaker": ["RILEY", "ALY VANCE, CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VANCE", "RILEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-25406", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/09/aotc.06.html", "summary": "Robert Pickett May Have Attempted Suicide By Cop", "utt": ["Prosecutors say charges could be filed as early as today against the alleged gunman in Wednesday's incident outside the White House. They are considering whether to charge Robert Pickett with assault on a federal officer. That carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Also under consideration: a lesser charge of illegal possession of a handgun. That carries a maximum five-year sentence. A Secret Service officer shot Pickett in the knee when he refused to drop his gun. The notes Pickett wrote indicate he may have been trying to force officers to kill him. Now, that's a practice known as suicide by cop. CNN's Frank Buckley has more on that.", "This televised police pursuit in southern California: an example of suicide by cop, according to authorities. After three hours of pursuit, the car rolls to a stop, the driver revealing he has a gun.", "And as he gets out, they order him to drop the weapon. He doesn't. He raises it, points it at the officers. And they are forced to use deadly force. They had no option. He cut off all their options.", "Psychologist Barry Perrou was a commander of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department's hostage negotiations unit. The L.A. sheriff's Department provided the data for a report on suicide by cop, published in the \"Annals of Emergency Medicine.\" In it, researchers determined that in 437 officer-involved shootings between 1987 and 1997 in L.A. County, 46 or 10.5 percent were suicide by cop, in which a suicidal person intentionally engages in life-threatening behavior toward police or the public to provoke officers to shoot them.", "And police officers do what? They aim to kill. They shoot to kill. So, it's pretty certain that an officer is a good shot is going to do what he is supposed to do, or she is supposed to do, when they are engaged in a deadly confrontation.", "The Los Angeles study said suicide by cop is more accurately called law enforcement-forced, -assisted suicide. Because law officers are forced to assist suicidal individuals to carry out their wishes. (voice-over): Oxnard police believe that's what happened here just last month, when they say an armed 17-year-old boy took a girl hostage before he was killed by police.", "There are two victims in a suicide by cop situation. One is the suicidal subject and the other is the police officer.", "Law enforcement instructor Rebecca Stincelli has studied suicide by cop for seven years, and maintains a Web site on the subject. She says police officers involved in such incidents are often devastated by the death.", "Oftentimes, they react with disbelief, anger, resentment.", "Experts say those who commit suicide by cop, also known as victim-precipitated homicide hope to make a statement, are unable to kill themselves, or may have religious or cultural reasons that prevent them from doing so. What they all have in common is their desire to die at the hands of police. Frank Buckley, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. BARRY PERROU, HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR", "BUCKLEY", "PERROU", "BUCKLEY (on camera)", "REBECCA STINCELLI, LAW ENFORCEMENT INSTRUCTOR", "BUCKLEY", "STINCELLI", "BUCKLEY"]}
{"id": "NPR-36100", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-01-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123081485", "title": "Fact-Checking The State Of The Union Speech", "summary": "President Obama spoke Wednesday about the economy in his State of the Union address. Bill Adair, editor of the nonpartisan fact-checking Web site PolitiFact.com, truth-squads some of the president's claims.", "utt": ["truth-squading the president's address, as well as the Republican response.", "And we have Bill Adair to help us do that. He's editor of the nonpartisan fact-checking Web site, PolitiFact.com. Thanks for coming in, Bill.", "Thanks for having me.", "Well, let's start with the president. And, of course, he talked a lot about the economy in his speech. Here's what he said he has done about relieving the tax burden.", "We cut taxes for 95 percent of working families. We cut taxes for small businesses.", "We cut taxes for first-time homebuyers. We cut taxes for parents trying to care for their children. We cut taxes for eight million Americans paying for college.", "And was it true? Ninety-five percent sounds like a lot.", "MR. ADAIR: It was true. That was the one true rating we gave the president last night of the seven ratings we did. He's correct. When you look at an independent assessment of the tax cuts that were included in the Economic Stimulus Bill that was passed last February, indeed, they did reach about 95 percent of working families. So he gets a true on the Truth-O-Meter for that one.", "All right, the president also talked about changing the way Washington works and closing what he called the credibility gap with the American people.", "That's why we've excluded lobbyists from policymaking jobs or seats on federal boards and commissions.", "Has he actually done it?", "No. The first part of that was the part that we fact-checked, that he has excluded lobbyists from policymaking positions. And we gave that a false on the Truth-O-Meter. He did establish a policy that was supposed to stop the revolving door for former lobbyists working in the administration. But it had some loopholes, and there are at least four former lobbyists that we could identify who are in policymaking positions, including one who has policy in her title. So he gets a false on the Truth-O-Meter for that one.", "Hmm, he has these waivers, right?", "Yeah, it's waivers and also recusals. The waivers in particular really seem to undermine the blanket statement he said about prohibiting this revolving door.", "Okay, today inside Washington, I understand that a lot of people are talking about this moment from last night.", "Last week, the Supreme Court reversed a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for special interests...", "...including foreign corporations to spend without limit in our elections.", "And then the camera cuts to audience and to Justice Samuel Alito, and you could see his reaction. He was shaking his head no, and saying something like thats not true. Did he have reason to?", "He did. We gave the president a barely true for that statement. He has been very critical of that Supreme Court opinion from last week. But in this case, he's overreaching. The Court did not open the door to unlimited spending by foreign corporations the way he said. Thats one worry thats some people have, but the Court specifically said it was not addressing that issue. So we rated that one barely true on the Truth-O-Meter.", "Let's turn to the Republican response. In a new twist, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell spoke not in a small empty room but to a full Virginia House of Delegates; it's kind of mimicking the setting of president's speech. He spoke a great deal about the role of the federal government. He quoted Jefferson and he said that federal spending is out of control.", "The amount of debt is on pace to double in five years and triple in 10. The federal debt is now over $100,000 per household.", "Is that true?", "Well, we gave that one a half true on our Truth-O-Meter. That one is a little bit complicated and there seems to be some bookkeeping gymnastics, to reach that conclusion. There are a couple of different ways you can slice it that in some cases dont seem accurate in the way we crunch the numbers. So we rated that one half true on our Truth-O-Meter.", "Bill, at the outset of this interview, you said you only gave the president only one full truth.", "Yeah. We checked seven different claims by the president. And, indeed, he only got one true, two mostly true, two half true, one barely true, and one false. For Obama supporters, I guess if there's any silver lining in all that, it's that he didnt earn our lowest rating: pants on fire.", "Okay. Thanks, Bill.", "All right. Thank you, Madeleine.", "That's Bill Adair. He's the editor of the nonpartisan fact-checking Web site PolitiFact.com, where he fact-checked the president's State of the Union speech."], "speaker": ["Now for our annual day-after-the-State-of-the-Union tradition", "Now for our annual day-after-the-State-of-the-Union tradition", "Mr. BILL ADAIR (Editor, PolitiFact.com)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "President BARACK OBAMA", "President BARACK OBAMA", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "President BARACK OBAMA", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. BILL ADAIR (Editor, PolitiFact.com)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. BILL ADAIR (Editor, PolitiFact.com)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "President BARACK OBAMA", "President BARACK OBAMA", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. BILL ADAIR (Editor, PolitiFact.com)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Governor BOB MCDONNELL (Republican, Virginia)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. BILL ADAIR (Editor, PolitiFact.com)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. BILL ADAIR (Editor, PolitiFact.com)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. BILL ADAIR (Editor, PolitiFact.com)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-121205", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Megachurches Investigated for Financial Misconduct", "utt": ["Like manna (ph) from heaven, vast amounts of donated money flow into the so-called megachurches each and every week, and none of it flows out in taxes. Today, half a dozen of today's most popular ministries are under scrutiny by the Senate Finance Committee. At issue, whether or not they deserve their tax-exempt status. CNN's congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, reports.", "Somebody's getting ready to get up. Get up! Get up in the name of Jesus.", "Televangelist Paula White reaches millions of faithful from her 22,000-member without- walls church, one of the fastest growing churches in the country. She's been dubbed a prosperity preacher...", "Your family is going to look different. Your finances are going to look different.", "... telling followers the more they give, the more they'll be blessed. Now White's and five other media-based ministries are being investigated for alleged financial misconduct by Republican Senator Charles Grassley.", "I'm just interested in not the personality and not the preaching of these people. I'm only interested: are the laws being followed?", "He says he's following up on news reports and complaints to his office from whistleblowers about possible misuse of millions of dollars that go to tax-exempt megachurches.", "Bentleys, Rolls Royces, corporate jets, $23,000 commodes in a -- in a multi-million dollar home. You know, just think of a $23,000 marble commode. A lot of money going down the toilet, you could say.", "Federal law grants churches tax-exempt status and prohibits leaders from using donations to enrich themselves. But the law does not require churches to report how the money is spent. Grassley wrote the six televangelists, asking for detailed information about their finances, compensation and amenities for executives. Ministries who responded to CNN insist they've done nothing wrong. Creflo Dollar of World Changers Church said, \"My life and my ministries have always been an open book, and that won't change now.\" \"World Healing Center Church complies with the laws that govern church and non-profit organizations and will continue to do so,\" said Pastor Benny Hinn.", "My interest, as a public official, is that we have tax exemption for charitable giving. We want to be sure that that tax exemption isn't abused, because you, as a middle income taxpayer, are going to make up for abuse of somebody else.", "Grassley says he doesn't know if churches are breaking any laws but says current tax law may be need to be updated to require stricter rules and transparency on how donations to churches are spent. Dana Bash, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "And as Dana just reported, one of the churches being targeted is World Changers Church International, led by the Reverend Creflo Dollar, and we're pleased he made time for us, to join us today. Reverend, you said that you are transparent when it comes to your finances with your members and your board of directors but not with the general public. Why not with the general public?", "Well, I just believe that the people that make an investment into the ministry should be the primary ones that we respond to and that we open up our books to and we're transparent to, versus the watchdog people who just want to get the business to do whatever they do with it. I think that's just a waste of time.", "You know, Senator Grassley is calling on this investigation now, your church among five others. He says that he sent letters to half a dozen of these media ministries, including yours, requesting answers by December 6 about expenses, executive compensation and amenities, including the use of fancy cars and private jets. Are you going to answer those questions? Are you going to give him what he's asking for?", "We're going to give it to him if they're a valid request. One of the issues we're dealing with is, you know, the IRS has already been given the responsibility to do these things. And now the question is, you take the Senate Finance Committee and you have to question, do they have a right to -- to invest themselves or to ingest [sic] themselves in a position to be tax examiners for exempt organizations when the IRS has already been given that responsibility? And so we've always said, at the very beginning, that we have no problems if it's a valid request. And, you know, we -- we comply with the IRS. We have a board of directors and we have a compensation board, an audit board and an ethics board. So, these are -- these things he's requested, we've given these things to the IRS. The government already has 1099 forms. They have information on our compensation. Congress, about a decade ago, implemented some things to make sure that compensation for ministers was not going to be excessive compensation. So, we're trying to figure out why are we going through this kind of public audit?", "If you're talking -- when you're talking about excessive compensation, and I think when it gets down to the general public, when people look at this, they see the wealth. They see all of the money poured into your organization from all of the number of people there. And here's what -- and you have been criticized before. So you're not -- I'm sure this is no surprise to you, the criticism for having a couple of Rolls Royces, for having private jets, a multi- million dollar home in Fayetteville, $2.5 million apartment in Manhattan. The question is, if you're a reverend for the people, and you're looking out for the people, and you're going by God's word and what the Bible says, why do you need so much wealth? Why doesn't that money go to the people who are sitting at the bus stop every day who can't afford a car, and who can't afford health care and are contributing to your ministry and to your wealth, as well?", "First of all, it's a miscalculated assumption that those things were purchased with the church's money. I've purchased over 100 cars for people in my congregation, homes for people in the congregation. We don't have two Rolls Royces. We have one that the church purchased for us. And even though...", "Why a Rolls Royce?", "They bought it. It was a surprise. We had no idea. And the church owns a Rolls Royce.", "They meaning the members of the church?", "Members of the church.", "Why can't you, as a minister of the church, say, this -- regardless of how you feel about it, where it came from, \"This looks bad for a man of God. Take this -- take this Rolls Royce back. Give this money to AIDS patients or to drug people on -- you know, in certain parts of the city, or people who really need that money\"?", "Well, we don't believe it looks bad, because the Bible says in Psalms 35:27, \"The Lord takes pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.\" And as far as those -- those groups you mentioned, we do give a lot to them.", "I understand prosperity. But prosperity is also -- it's not just money, as well.", "Prosperity is not just money.", "Yes.", "It's health. It's marriage.", "But if you have all this money and all these riches and you're a man of God, and all of these people, people of the cloth and of doctrines, why can't you give the bulk of that and live modestly, like many multimillionaires or billionaires do, and give this money to the folks who are in need?", "But you still have to understand that we give more to those things you mentioned than the value of those materials. So you'd have to take a balance to look at it fairly and not assume that, well, you've got a Rolls Royce that the church purchased and yet they give ten times to those different organizations.", "Do you agree, though, that it looks bad? I'm sorry, Kyra.", "No, that's OK.", "Do you agree that it looks bad?", "No. In my opinion, it doesn't look bad, because...", "It doesn't look bad that you have a Rolls Royce and people who are contributing to you don't even have cars or can't pay their utility bills?", "Again -- again, I don't have a Rolls Royce. The church owns the Rolls Royce.", "But do you ride in the Rolls Royce?", "We mainly use it to escort guests around.", "Do you need a Rolls Royce to escort guests around?", "I really don't. In fact, the guests right now -- we're selling our Rolls Royce to put it in the children's ministry. But the assumption is without looking at what we do and see what we already put into those different ministries, it's easy to assume that, well you know, you're putting little into those things while you have these other things.", "I'm sorry", "No. That's ok. Let's get back to the gospel for a minute. You quoted from Psalms and, of course, any time I read from the bible, I want it to be exactly right. And that's why you do what you do, right? You're a man of God. You studied the word of God. You want to bring people closer to the word of God, correct?", "Right. Right.", "All right. So if we go to Matthew 19, OK, in response to what you said about Psalms: \"Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, 'Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?' And this was a young rich man, as you -- you know the story. \"Jesus answered, 'If you want to be perfect, go sell your possessions, give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me.' When the young man heard this, he went away sad because he had such great wealth. Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'I tell you the truth, it's hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again, I tell you, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle for, then, a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.'\"", "Respond to that?", "Respond to that.", "Well, first of all, when the rich young ruler showed up and he said, you know, what you need to do is take the things that you have to sell, sell it and then come and follow me, it was about loving God with your stuff. If you keep reading down a couple of more scriptures, it says, \"And he received a hundredfold everything that he gave, everything that he sold.\" So we talk about, you know, is it -- is it impossible for rich people to get into heaven -- you know that's not the truth. You know rich people are going to go to heaven just like average people. The issue there is will you be willing to take your things and share it with other people? Again, we can't assume, just because you have some things, that you automatically are not sharing with the people who need it. We invest in people's lives -- not only in our community, but all around the world.", "One other thought about the prosperity gospel. And the president of Morehouse was quoted, when he was talking about you and the prosperity gospel, that: \"This movement is a threat to the historical legacy and core values of the contemporary black church tradition.\"", "He and I had a chance to meet about three weeks ago. And we sat down and we had a great conversation. And we both agreed that when most people hear prosperity, they instantly think money. But prosperity -- they're not incorrect, but they're incomplete. Prosperity is more than just money. We're talking about prospering people in their marriage, in their relationships. We're talking about prospering people in their emotions. And one of the things he and I talked about was the importance of trying to come together and prosper these young men on his college campus and go back to some of the grassroots things to begin to help these guys to understand what it means to be a man. So because of his book, it brought us together to begin to talk about how can we use what we have in our ministry and what he has on his campus to begin to prosper those young men that are on campus.", "Can I just...", "Yes?", "I have one last thing that I want to ask. Even public and private businesses are accountable to the government and to the people -- Fortune 500 companies, multimillion, billion dollar companies that are private, as well. What makes you think that you are any different or megachurches are any different in any way than any of these other companies or businesses?", "Well, we're not. We have an audit every year, Don, on our entire ministry. We also report employee taxes and payroll taxes. And we're responsible for sales taxes on items that you purchased in the State of Georgia. So we're not saying that we should not be accountable. In fact, we are very accountable. We have to follow and comply with the IRS regulations. And it's very important that you understand that the same goal that the senator has, we have the exact same goal. We want people to feel comfortable about their donations and their gifts that they give and to be able to know that it's being used for that purpose. I think a miscalculated assumption, as well, is that you immediately think, well the preacher used the money of the church to get it. Nobody ever thought about well, maybe he had another business. Maybe he used his own money with his intellectual property. Maybe he got a great contract with a book. That needs to be put in consideration, as well. And I think If we could get more of the information together, we can add more balance so we won't be just one- sided.", "Well, let me ask you about that balance, Reverend, because, you know, you talk about the fact that you've got these other businesses. You've been quoted before -- real estate and other businesses.", "Sure.", "But how did you get the money for those businesses? I mean I know you talk about growing up in the ghetto in College Park.", "I used to", "I tell you -- OK. So you made a lot of money as a therapist?", "Yes, $150 an hour to sit there and listen to people. And, you know, you say you've been in this for almost 30 years. And so if you -- if you invest properly, if you save properly, if you manage your money properly, then, you know, you're able to do some things with it.", "One question, too, with regard to Senator Grassley. He said that one reason he's investigating you is because you were raising a million dollars to give to another minister, Kenneth Copeland, to celebrate 40 years of ministry. Why would anybody need a million dollars million to celebrate 40 years of ministry?", "Because we believe in the word of God that it is -- it is -- it is honorable to honor men of God who have done so much that we have the opportunity to practice what we believe. Nobody can say you don't have a right to believe in prosperity or you don't have the right to be in -- to believe in healing. But we -- because of the first amendment, we have the opportunity to take what we believe in the word of God. And we believe in strongly honoring these men of God.", "Do you think Jesus Christ would have roared around in a Rolls Royce?", "I think he would have. He rode around on a donkey that no man ever rode.", "Don, final thoughts?", "I'm out.", "No, I just -- I -- my final thoughts is that when someone -- there are so many poor people and people of need who give to ministries and megachurches. I think that this is a good thing that Grassley is doing -- if not just to look at it. I don't know what his motives are, but just to look at that. And you have to -- as someone who is an intelligent person, look at this and say if you're riding around in a Rolls Royce and in jets and people who, again, are poor and don't have those means and can't afford certain things, you understand where the public outcry comes from and why people want to look at your finances.", "Yes. But we also understand that we have a ministry to the poor and those people, as well. They're not being neglected as", "And you can't give", "It would blow your mind if you knew how much money we gave per year to those", "I don't doubt that. I really don't. But I'm saying with so much profit, it seems like some of that profit could go", "Well, it's not as much as you think. You know, for example, I mean there are some times we actually don't meet our budget to be able to do some of the things that need to be done. But there's one thing we do. It's not like...", "So if you don't meet the budget, then why...", "How do get a million dollars for", "...did they approve to buy a Rolls Royce?", "Yes.", "Well, again, I didn't approve it. They -- the donors got together and did something that I didn't know about. And when I found out about it, I said I don't want this personally. Let's keep it in the possession of the church so that when you get ready to sell it, then that money comes back to the church. You've got to understand, they believe in honoring their pastor. I'm coming in from South Africa and, boom -- I'm just as surprised as anybody, you know?", "You say we'll be blown way by the numbers that you give to your charities. Will you make that public? As Senator Grassley comes forward and asks for these documentations, will you say we give X amount to this charity, X amount to this charity...", "We've already done that. In fact, I left a document with the very man that you talked about from Morehouse of the amount of money that we have given thus far in ministering to people in the community.", "And you asked my final thoughts. I do have to say this -- because we have to move on.", "Yes?", "Everyone -- we asked everyone involved in this to come out and to have the opportunity to be interviewed on", "And you're the only one.", "And you're the only one. So I thank you for being candid.", "You're welcome, sir.", "And we thank you for...", "Thank you.", "...for coming on here today.", "Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right.", "Thank you.", "And we're going to be talking live with Senator Charles Grassley on his probe of the megachurches' finances. He's going to join us in the 3:00 Eastern hour right here in the", "We're keeping an eye on your money. And right now, the Dow is more -- oh, it's below 250 points. It's a negative there. We're going to keep checking on that. Susan Lisovicz, Ali Velshi, all our folks on Wall Street taking a look at that.", "Creflo Dollar, do you remember what you were listening to in 1982?", "Um...", "Come on now, pastor.", "You were listening to Michael Jackson.", "Is it \"Thriller?\"", "No, I think I was listening to the Ohio Players.", "Twenty-five years have passed since Michael Jackson's \"Thriller\" and the king of pop is talking about it. 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{"id": "CNN-410808", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/13/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Georgia Sheriff's Deputy Fired After Viral Arrest Video", "utt": ["A sheriff's deputy in Georgia has now been fired after being caught on camera using excessive force. The Clayton County officer relieved of his duties today after this arrest video was caught on video and shared online. The deputy shown holding down this man on the ground and striking him repeatedly in the head and face. CNN's Dianne Gallagher joining me now from Clayton County just south of Atlanta. So Dianne, what more are you learning?", "And Fred, look, that deputy being fired is not good enough for the protesters who are gathering here outside of the Clayton County sheriff's office. I want you to take a look. They're all just starting to show up for this protest here. They want not just that deputy be fired, they want him to be charged and they want the other deputies seen on camera on that video that went viral to be charged and fired, as well. Now, this happened on Friday night. Roderick Walker was with his family, his girlfriend and one of his children. According to his attorney they had returned a rental car and they had hired a driver to take them back. The attorney says that the driver was pulled over for some sort of taillight violation by an unmarked car and then when the deputy asked Mr. Walker for his I.D. Mr. Walker did not have it with him and told him that why do you need to know? I'm not the driver of the car. At that point, they say that the deputy became upset with him and told him to exit the car. And we have seen the video of what happens there, as well. We have a photo of Mr. Walker, he's been beat up pretty badly. His family says they're concerned about his health right now. His attorney says that he has a concussion. Now, the sheriff says that they have -- that they've taken a look at him and seen it. I did speak to some protesters who were out here a little bit earlier. They said that this is bigger than Roderick Walker. Take a listen.", "It makes me wonder when will -- will my son be next? When is my son going to be on TV? And I'll be the one standing there going please don't burn the city down because he wouldn't want this. No. I'm not going to wait my turn. We got to stop this and we've got to stop this now.", "Hurt. I have a little boy, he's running around here. He's happy and unaware that he is existing in a world where there are police forces out here that are going to approach him simply because of our skin color. This has got to stop today.", "And that's the scene out here so far in front of the Clayton County sheriff's office. Fred, the Clayton County sheriff said that they have turned the case over to the district attorney though meanwhile Roderick Walker is still in jail. He is being held on unrelated warrants according to the sheriff. His attorney, the protesters out here and his family say they want him released now.", "So Dianne, in the video that we see there appear to be two officers. But it's one that has been released from his duties. What's the story on two?", "So the protesters out here would like to see that other deputy also be fired and, of course, be charged for them. The sheriff hasn't commented on what is to come of that second deputy at this point. They did acknowledge, of course, it is on video, there were two there who were involved in this situation but at this point, the only deputy that's been addressed is the one who's been fired and the one that you see there actually beating Mr. Walker there on the ground. At this point, the sheriff hasn't even released their identities yet, Fred.", "All right. Dianne Gallagher, thank you so much. All right. Next -- unconstitutional and dishonest? That's what President Trump is calling mail-in voting as he spreads false conspiracies about fraud. Could his lies undermine American confidence in the election? I'll talk to the Colorado Secretary of State next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GALLAGHER", "WHITFIELD", "GALLAGHER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-105812", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/10/ltm.03.html", "summary": "New Weapons in High-Stakes Battle for Your Video Game Dollar", "utt": ["New weapons now in a high-stakes battle for your video game dollar. The unveiling comes at a major interactive electronics expo which is called E3. CNN technology expert Daniel Sieberg live for us at the convention. It's in L.A. Hey, Daniel, good morning.", "Hey, Soledad, we are here in the wee hours of the morning at E3, sandwiched between Nintendo and Sony, and although, it's a few hours before the show floor officially opens, some of the big announcements have already come out, including the latest shots fired in the console war.", "In the multibillion dollar video game industry, there's nothing playful about the latest duel for your dollars. At this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony hey want to convince you why you should buy into their next-generation consoles.", "I'm a very -- very careful in terms of where I throw my money. And right now, my money would be with Microsoft.", "I would have to say the Wii is pretty exciting", "It was touchy-feely with Nintendo's Wii, a new name meant to symbolize togetherness, but mainly generating a lot of head scratching, like many of Nintendo's offbeat ideas, including the Wii's game controller, equipped with a wireless signal and motion sensors.", "Now we're playing games differently. We're not just seeing new games, we're playing new games.", "The Wii's controller even made Nintendo's braintrust look prophetic.", "Let's see if our executive team here can make a comeback.", "Microsoft XBox 360 launched last year to high demand, but was hurt by shortages.", "It's great to be invited to E3.", "Microsoft used E3 to show off its XBox 360, PC, cell phone promotion, and promoted software lineup, with plenty of buzz around a sneak peek of what's to come in its marquee Halo series. Microsoft also revealed an add-on player for the next generation of DVDs.", "We have not disclosed the price just yet on the HD-DVD player. Stay tuned.", "Sony steered its announcement towards the graphics power of the Playstation 3, showing how in-game characters, like golfer Tiger Woods, will have more detailed expressions.", "That's what I'm talking about.", "And basketball players moving in a more lifelike way. So if hardcore gamers are already in, who's left to buy in?", "I think there's actually a massive market out there. It's just grandmothers, it's younger brothers, younger sisters, mothers, fathers, people who wouldn't traditionally be considered gamers.", "You'll have to pay more than ever to play in the latest virtual worlds. Sony tips the scales at $600 for the high-end model. Microsoft at $400 for its souped-up version. Nintendo is expected to hit under the $250 mark.", "I think that it's going to really be between XBox 360 and Playstation 3, and you know, evident of we saw here, it's going to be a very bitter fight.", "All right, you know what, Daniel. Grandmothers are not going to be gamers. It's not going to happen. That's my theory.", "That's not true. I know a couple of grandmothers.", "A couple, but it's not going to be like a mass movement of grandmothers to gaming. Let me ask awe question about that. The Wii, am I saying that right? How does that work? I mean, it was so weird to see -- not that I thought were you bad at using it, but you know you...", "Yes. it's a very different way to think about playing a game. Definitely gets up off your feet and moving. The days of being a couch potato gamer for Nintendo are over. This is what it looks like. It does look like a remote. They call it the Wii remote. It also has this add-on, so this is like a joystick or an analog controller here, and then the Wii console is behind me. It's very small, so it uses these motion sensors, and I think we have some video of me a couple days ago getting up on my feet and playing some the games, Tennis being one of them. There's one called Excite Truck, where you're actually driving a truck, so you're using it like a steering wheel. So they're trying to have an innovative way of playing games. Now they're also hoping that will appeal to the new gamers, the people who don't play games normally. So it's something that they haven't seen before, a new way to look at games. Now of course, the graphics for the Wii are not as impressive as the Sony Playstation 3 or the Microsoft XBox, but they're touting this as sort of a new way to get into the game.", "Yes, I could see that. I could see people who already own everything else, they could get this. All right, Daniel Sieberg for us this morning, thanks for the check-in on all that cool stuff. Appreciate it.", "Did you guys used to watch \"Facts of Life?\"", "A little bit.", "Twenty-six years ago when it was on, debuted.", "I was very young.", "You weren't a teenage girl, back then?", "I liked watching that show.", "Oh, you take the good, you take the bad, you take it all, and there you have -- there you go.", "Some of these gals were happening.", "Yes, still happening. Blair, she looks hot.", "Good hair, great hair. We're going to talk to Blair and to Jo when Lisa Whelchel and Nancy McKeon join us live. They're releasing the DVD of the first and second season. A look at that's ahead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["S. O'BRIEN", "DANIEL SIEBERG, CNN TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT", "SIEBERG (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIEBERG", "DAN \"SHOE\" HUS, EDITOR, \"ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY\"", "SIEBERG", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIEBERG", "BILL GATES, CHAIRMAN, MICROSOFT", "SIEBERG", "DAVID HUFFORD, MICROSOFT", "SIEBERG", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIEBERG", "SCOTT STEINBERG, GAME REVIEWER", "SIEBERG", "MARC SALTZMAN, GAMING JOURNALIST", "S. O'BRIEN", "SIEBERG", "S. O'BRIEN", "SIEBERG", "S. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "S. O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "S. O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "S. O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "S. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-23060", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-11-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/11/21/365638369/senate-panel-probes-fed-s-oversight-of-commodity-trading", "title": "Senate Panel Probes Fed's Oversight Of Commodity Trading", "summary": "A Senate committee has accused major banks including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase of manipulating commodity prices. Executives from several leading banks rejected the allegations on Thursday.", "utt": ["Wall Street bankers faced questions before Congress yesterday.", "They're executives from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase.", "And they defended their banks in front of a Senate investigator.", "Senators contend the banks are buying up big stockpiles of commodities like copper and aluminum. It's allegedly an effort to manipulate prices. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.", "In a 400-page report issued this week, the committee said major banks have been able to gain an unfair price advantage over suppliers and investors by accumulating huge shares of commodities.", "If you like what Wall Street did for the housing market, you'll love what Wall Street's doing for commodities.", "Michigan Senator Carl Levin chairs the committee. He said the Federal Reserve has already warned that banks haven't allocated enough capital to cover losses in extreme scenarios, and taxpayers could pay the price.", "These banks have taken on dramatic new risks, risks that because of the size of these banks fall just not on them, but on the larger financial system and therefore, on our entire economy.", "But bank officials rejected many of the charges yesterday during the first part of a two-day hearing. Goldman officials denied that they had tried to manipulate prices by moving aluminum in and out of a Detroit warehouse. And they said the bank's activities hadn't seriously affected prices because aluminum supplies remain steadily available. Jim Zarroli, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["ARUN RATH, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "SENATOR CARL LEVIN", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "SENATOR CARL LEVIN", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-218872", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/15/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview With U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes; Interview With Matt Damon; Relief Efforts Continue in Philippines", "utt": ["Tired of getting bumped by Jimmy Kimmel, actor Matt Damon is joining us instead today. I'm Jake Tapper. This is THE LEAD. The world lead. CNN has been on the ground in the Philippines since the super typhoon hit, giving you the most comprehensive coverage of the disaster, and yet our own Anderson Cooper is being attacked now by the Philippine elite for something he said on this very show about the government's response. Anderson joins us live from the disaster zone in moments. The money lead. This toy looks awesome. A remote-control boat suggested for ages 8 and up, but wait a second. What the -- is that the logo for Rockstar energy drink stamped on the side? Didn't the company swear to Congress that it was not marketing to kids? And the pop culture lead.", "You're involved in a lot of different groups. We counted at least 30.", "Really?", "Believe it or not.", "Does that include like the handsome men's club with Jimmy Kimmel?", "Actor, activist and all-around handsome man Matt Damon joins us to convince you to help him change the world. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Jake Tapper. Welcome to THE LEAD. We will begin with the world lead. Coconuts, they are the only thing keeping some survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan alive. They are living like castaways in some areas due to -- quote -- \"total absence of food and water,\" according to one Philippine health official. The typhoon was just the beginning. Disease, hunger, thirst, these are now the main challenges to seeing the sun rise on another day in the disaster area. Some are still keeping watch over the dead bodies of their loved ones. According to officials there, the death toll now tops 3,600 and counting. More than 1,000 are still missing. The government estimates that two million people are in desperate need of food, two million. And despite the obstacles and clear difficulties the government is having in getting relief to those who desperately need it, some in the Philippine media would rather focus on the government's image. A radio host in the Philippines who just happens to be married to the country's interior secretary accused our own Anderson Cooper of coming on THE LEAD and claiming he saw no presence of the Philippine government on the ground in Tacloban. Only problem is, Anderson never said that. Anderson Cooper joins us now live from the Philippine capital, Manila. Anderson, welcome. Good to see you. On Tuesday, you described to me the crowded scene at the crippled Tacloban airport, survivors huddled there. You expressed surprise that the government hadn't gotten a better handle on the situation, but you never said that there was no Philippine government presence on the ground. But what's your reaction to this bizarre and inaccurate attack? Why do you think she said that?", "You know, I'm not really clear. I don't know who this person is. I know she's the wife of the -- you know, of the interior minister, who I guess also was under the impression that I said this, because he came looking for me when I was on the ground in Tacloban. But I don't really know. She's some sort of radio host or something and this is what she said. You know, obviously, having been on the ground there, we were reporting what we were seeing. And, of course, there's plenty of Philippine military and police presence at the airport and at roadblocks. One of the things I was saying is that, out in the field, even half-a- block away or half-a-mile away from the airport, where people's bodies are laying out, where families are searching for their lost loved ones, they have seen no help. And mothers who are searching for their dead kids have gotten no help in that search from rescue workers, according to all the mothers I have been talking to who are there. And I have been going back day after day after day to check in on if they have been getting any assistance to try to search for their lost children. So I was saying that, in Japan, we saw government -- we military soldiers, national defense soldiers the day after the tsunami going block by block systematically and just walking through the wreckage looking for bodies or anybody who may be alive. I think politics are involved with this. I think the federal government is concerned about criticism they might be getting. Local authorities are pointing fingers at the federal government. Federal government is pointing fingers at local authorities. The bottom line, the only thing that matters, this is all just kind of a bizarre \"sideshow. The only thing that matters is what's happening on the ground and, is aid getting to people who need it most? And, clearly, there have been, you know, big delays, big lack of organization on the part of the Philippine government on the ground there. That is starting to get better. There is starting to be more food distribution by the World Food Program and others, but it's certainly been far too long. And time is the enemy of people when you're desperate for water and desperate for food and medical attention.", "And, Anderson, regardless of what the government may or may not be doing, you have seen some incredible resilience from the people of the Philippines. Tell us about that.", "Yes. Yes. I mean, I just keep thinking about this and I can't stop thinking, I mean, the strength it takes not just to survive a storm, but the strength it takes to -- for a mother to survive the aftermath of this storm, when six of her children are dead, when she can't find three of their bodies and, you know, when a mother can't find water to give to her thirsty child. I mean, the strength that it takes, even in a good day, to live in a shack and deal with the indignities that poverty foists and forces upon people, the people of the Philippines are incredibly dignified. And in the face of very little help all this past week, they have been standing tall with humor, I mean, people laughing, finding ways to smile even amidst the heartbreak. And it's just -- it's a privilege to see.", "Anderson Cooper in Manila, thank you so much. Anderson doing some incredible reporting there. And he will have more at 8:00 Eastern. Turning now to Iran, a country that the U.S. has little reason to trust for decades now, what with \"Death to America\" still the phrase to beat among protesters there, and, of course, Iranians are still miffed at the U.S. for the whole helping overthrow their government thing from the '50s, not to mention actions taken during the Iran-Iraq War. So can it be that the U.S. and other world powers are -- quote -- \"getting close to a deal\" with Iran over its nuclear program, as a senior administration official tells CNN? We heard the same thing a week ago, but then talks stalled. I want to bring in our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. Jim, it sounds like there is significant progress. Is a deal closer today than it was a week ago?", "They are expressing some real confidence here. I was able to speak to two administration officials involved in this. They say it's a six-month deal, an interim deal while they negotiate something longer-term, the keys here, that not only does it stop the Iranians from expanding their program, but also rolls back key parts of the program. The other thing I noticed, they said that it affects all aspects of the nuclear program. So we're talking about enrichment. We're talking about stockpiles, but we're also talking about all the nuclear facilities, including some of these military facilities that have been secret up until this point. What do the Iranians get in return? Modest, reversible sanctions relief. That's what they keep repeating, that it's reversible. So, they're not going to touch any of the things that Congress has passed, for instance, on Iran's oil exports, but they may be touching things like assets that are frozen overseas. Iran has about $100 billion in assets frozen overseas.", "And as you know and you reported here, the progress seemed stalled a week ago. What changed and what got things going again?", "Well, it depends on who you believe on why things fell apart a couple weeks ago. The Iranians say that there was a bait and switch, that the West came to them with a certain plan on Thursday. They thought they were close. Then, on Saturday, they came back, it was a harder plan. And you remember, you had the French foreign minister coming out and saying, we have to make this tougher.", "Right.", "That's kind of water under the bridge as to who made it tougher, but, clearly, it was tougher to the point where they had to walk away for a bit, go back to their capitals. These administration officials say that's natural in a negotiation like this. You have to go home, kind of work things out. But they do feel that those outlines, as I just described, appear to be close enough for both sides. There clearly is some excitement here about what's going to happen next week. That said, as you said, we have seen this before, so you have to go into it with a grain of salt. But one thing that makes me believe there's something more substantive here is that there is pressure on both sides. The Iranians have to show some relief from this. They're sticking their necks out. And there's a political pressure on the American side, because they don't want new sanctions imposed, and there's really just a two- or three- week period that the administration can push that off. So now is the time.", "All right, Jim Sciutto, thank you. Let's bring in Ben Rhodes. He's the deputy national security adviser for strategic communications for President Obama. He joins us now from the White House. Ben, good to see you. How close are you to a deal?", "Well, we are very close, Jake. We narrowed the differences in the last round of talks in Geneva. We will get back together with the P5+1 in Iran next week in Geneva. And we do believe that we can achieve an agreement, a first step towards an agreement that halts the progress of the Iranian nuclear program, rolls back some elements of that program in exchange for some modest relief. But you never know. It's difficult, these negotiations. So we are going to aim to achieve agreement in Geneva. If we have to walk away from the table because we can't get the deal that we want, we are willing to do that as well.", "When you talk about relief, you are talking about relief from the sanctions that the United States and the international community has imposed on Iran. The Israeli government is out there saying that the relief is too much, the number is too high. Certain individuals in the Israeli government say it could be as much as $20 billion in relief. Can you give us an idea of the range of relief in terms of billions of dollars?", "Well, Jake, I can't give a specific number, but I can say that those estimates from the Israeli government have been much higher than anything that we are contemplating. So, first of all, we are talking about much less than those estimates we have heard from some of those quarters in Israel. Secondly, though, Jake, it's very important to note that the core sanctions, the oil sanctions, the banking sanctions, will remain in place even after this first step of an agreement, as we negotiate over the next six months. And Iran will lose more in revenue because of those enforced sanctions than it would gain from this relief. So, again, even as there will be some modest, limited relief for the Iranian government in exchange for the steps that they take, they will continue to face sanctions and they will lose far more in revenue than they will gain from this relief.", "Do you trust the Iranians to uphold their end of the bargain? As you know, the White House has been saying for a long time that whether it's Ahmadinejad or Rouhani, the leader that we see on the television is not actually the leader of Iran. It's the mullahs pulling the strings, Khamenei and the like. Can you trust Iran? It's the same people we have been dealing with for years.", "Well, Jake, we don't want to do a deal based on trust. We want to do a deal based on verification. And I think the important point here is President Rouhani has said some things that are different. They have taken some steps that are helpful. We saw a positive sign yesterday in the IAEA report that indicated they hadn't installed certain new centrifuges in their program. But in the deal that we're contemplating, again, what we're looking at is Iranian action to address their enrichment capacity, their enrichment stockpiles, their plutonium program and the reactor in Iraq, and far more intrusive inspections, in exchange for this limited relief as we then negotiate a comprehensive settlement. And the important point here is that we would be able to turn off that relief if the Iranians aren't meeting their commitments. So, essentially, this is entirely reversible. So if the Iranians aren't meeting our requirements, the deal is off. That relief is terminated, and we will continue to not only enforce the sanctions we have in place. We would be willing to move to additional sanctions if the Iranians don't live up to their end of the bargain.", "It will not surprise me at all to hear that you have a lot of skeptics and critics on Capitol Hill. I interviewed one of them, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Republican of Virginia. He had this to say about a potential deal.", "You have the Arabs and Israelis join together in their sense that American foreign policy as it's played out in that potential interim agreement is something that is not helpful to the stability of the region. And, in fact, those allies of ours are telling us to allow Iran the ability to continue to enrich or build a plutonium factory is a sure way to spawn nuclear proliferation and, God forbid, face a nuclear Iran.", "Ben, there's the House Republican leadership saying that our allies in the region say this is going to destabilize the region. Your response?", "Well, Jake, by definition, we believe that this is going to make the situation more secure. And here's why. We are not going to achieve a comprehensive resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue right now. It's going to take some time. We estimate six months. And the question is, as you're having that negotiation, do you want their program to advance or do you want to put the brakes on that program and roll it back? That's what we're trying to do with this first-step agreement. And we would address some of the majority leader's concerns. He mentions the plutonium program. We are talking about working to halt the progress of that plutonium program at Arak as part of this first-step agreement. He talks about enrichment. We're about how do we, again, make limits on the Iranian enrichment capacity, and how do we address their stockpile, neutralize a portion of it? So, we are getting at those concerns in the first step of an agreement. And it's a commonsense question. Why wouldn't you want to for the first time in a decade halt the progress of the Iranian program, while you then have a negotiation? We think it would be far more destabilizing to allow the Iranians to move forward with their program as we have negotiations?", "Ben Rhodes, thank you so much for joining us. We appreciate it.", "Thanks, Jake.", "When we come back, the president's terrible, horrible, no- good, very bad week is coming to an end, but will his administration's -- quote -- \"fumbling\" of the Obamacare rollout cost the president more than just some personal embarrassment? And, later, even an Academy Award-winning man like Matt Damon can have trouble getting attention when he wants it. 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{"id": "CNN-201109", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2013-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/12/ng.01.html", "summary": "Ex-LAPD Cop Barricaded in Cabin Now Engulfed in Flames", "utt": ["Subject stole a vehicle from the Big Bear area. He fled on foot not far from this cabin that he`s in now. When he barricaded himself in the cabin, there was gunfire exchanged between the deputies, who were the first responders, and the suspect. The suspect has been described as looking similar to Christopher Dorner, and we have reason to believe that it is him. We don`t know if he`s inside. The cabin is on fire now. That`s all I can tell you right now.", "(inaudible) you saw the lights coming in?", "Of course. We are planning on a long night. It`s an active crime scene. If this is Christopher Dorner here, he`s now responsible for the murder of four people and attempted murder of three others.", "Well, I`m not there at Big Bear, but I can tell you, it`s him in the cabin. All right? He`s already been sighted in the cabin. The cabin is going up in flames, and he has gunned down I know of two cops. There`s an eyewitness to that. But now there are four bodies. Four bodies, and he is barricaded there in that cabin. Right now, we understand the very latest is the roads have been cleared for the fire department to come and put out the fire. But what are they going to do about Dorner inside, armed to the teeth? We are taking your calls. We are live in Big Bear Lake, California, where this police standoff is going down. We are also live at the Phoenix courthouse with the latest on the trial of Jodi Arias, charged with murder one. Straight out to Matt Zarrell. Matt, how did this whole thing get started with Christopher Jordan Dorner, of all people? He`s a former cop himself.", "Yes, Nancy. Well, Dorner made threats as part of his manifesto about getting payback for being terminated from the LAPD. Just days later, on February 3rd is when he killed Quan and Lawrence in an Irvine parking lot. Quan`s father was the one who represented him as part of his disciplinary hearing from the LAPD. Then a couple days later, he fired on two officers in the nearby city of Riverside, California, killing Officer Michael Crane and wounding another officer.", "Wait, wait, wait. One of those -- both of them were just sitting at a red light, Matt Zarrell. These two cops were sitting at a red light, minding their own business. One was a longtime veteran. One was a cop in training. And he opened fire. Go ahead, Matt Zarrell.", "Yes. In addition, there were two LAPD officers that were also involved in a shooting with Dorner that morning. One of them was wounded. And now what happened was that just days ago, Dorner broke into a cabin in Big Bear Lake, California, just off of Route 28, and allegedly tied a couple inside and held them hostage until this morning when he tried to leave. When he tried to leave, that is when he came across a roadblock. That is when police tried to stop him. Another shooting ensued. He ended up getting holed up in this cabin that we are seeing now engulfed in flames.", "And isn`t it true that in his manifesto, he names a lot of people he`s going after?", "Yes, in addition to -- he said he wants to -- he blamed the racism and corruption in the LAPD for his termination. He vowed to wage unconventional and asymmetrical warfare against the LAPD officers. He called this a last resort to clear his name. In the manifesto, it also included messages to various celebrities like Charlie Sheen and Larry David, CNN contributors Jeffrey Toobin and David Gergen received messages, as well as athletes including Tim Tebow.", "We are taking your calls. Out to Melinda in Louisiana. Hi, dear. What`s your question?", "Hello?", "Hi, Melinda. What`s your question?", "Hi. Is this Nancy Grace?", "Yes, it is, dear.", "I adore you.", "Thank you, thank you. I am overwhelmed with what`s going down right now from the Jodi Arias murder one trial, and now this guy, of all guys, Melinda in Louisiana, a former police officer, an", "I know.", "And here he is gunning down police.", "My brother`s a Houston officer, retired. He has been for like 25 years. I wanted to ask you two questions, if I could, and it`s about Jodi Arias. And it`s important. I`ve been trying to get you for three weeks now. It`s so important. Can I ask you two questions?", "OK. Yes.", "One about Dorner, is his motive, and how can he be respected as an officer and expect even to get his job back when he`s murdering these officers when he ought to have respect for them and go in there like a man, like an officer of law would do and (inaudible), what he should do, respectfully, instead of taking the law into his own hands. And the other question is, does anybody really realize that Jodi Arias stabbed Travis Alexander 29 times because of the day that he broke up with her, June 29, 2007?", "You know, that is a good comparison, Melinda, and I did notice it. We talked about that on my show a couple of weeks ago. There was a brief mention. And it`s a very disturbing coincidence about the 29 stab wounds and the date of the breakup. But as to the motivation of Dorner, he wants -- he says he`s going to wreak havoc until he is publicly exonerated by the NYPD (sic). Joining me right now, John Phillips, KABC. John, thank you for being with us. What`s the latest?", "Well, as of right now, the only thing we`ve been able to confirm for sure, Nancy, is that the police believe, the San Bernardino County Sheriff`s Department believes that Dorner is in that cabin that`s going up like a Christmas tree right now. There have been conflicting reports as to whether or not he was able to escape. Some people are saying that. However, nobody in law enforcement saying that they can verify that he has left that. They believe that he was there. He did not leave. It is burnt to a crisp right now. We have heard reports from the owner of the cabin that the cabin does not have a working telephone, it doesn`t have cable, it doesn`t have Internet access. He was in there, we believe, alone, without any contact to the outside world. The police have had the cabin surrounded ever since late afternoon after a firefight with police officers, where one police officer was shot and killed. Another police officer was shot and injured. He went inside that cabin, and the police had it surrounded. They had all the surrounding roads cut off to this house in the San Bernardino mountains. Police had guns drawn there. Now we`re receiving reports that the guns have been put down. Police officers were smoking cigarettes, so we`re all hopeful in Los Angeles that this thing is coming to a very quick end, Nancy.", "With me, John Phillips from KABC. John, how did the whole thing start? And how did it escalate to this?", "Well, it started in Big Bear when we found his car. His car had a broken axle.", "-- bring Christopher Dorner to justice. And obviously I`m not going to comment on what most of you have seen, as I have, because I`m not in a position to do that. That`s for the representatives of the San Bernardino Sheriff`s Department. I also want to say something about the men and women and the families who were targeted. I`ve called a number of them over the last few days to tell them that our hearts and prayers are with them. None of us can imagine what they`ve had to go through, what their children have had to go through because of the threats of Christopher Dorner, and I just want to thank the members of the Los Angeles Police Department, who put their lives on the line every single day. Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["CINDY BACHMAN, SAN BERNARDINO SHERIFF`S DEPARTMENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BACHMAN", "GRACE", "ZARRELL", "GRACE", "ZARRELL", "GRACE", "ZARRELL", "GRACE", "CALLER", "GRACE", "CALLER", "GRACE", "CALLER", "GRACE", "LAPD. CALLER", "GRACE", "CALLER", "GRACE", "CALLER", "GRACE", "JOHN PHILLIPS, KABC", "GRACE", "PHILLIPS", "VILLARAIGOSA"]}
{"id": "CNN-222734", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/11/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Toxic Tap Water May Last Days; A-Rod Fights Suspension; Another Retailer Reports Hacking", "utt": ["And Fred, thanks so much. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Kyra Phillips. Coming up, A-Rod may have won a battle against the MLB, but not the war. His suspension reduced. But he's not done fighting to get his bid to get back in the game. And a massive data breach now spanning far wider than we thought. Hear how scammers may try to trick you into giving them more information. And New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in damage control. Could the bridge scandal impact his future political aspirations? Former Governor Bill Richardson joins me live. We begin, though, with a state of emergency for some 300,000 people now in West Virginia who have been told not to use their tap water. Officials just wrapped up a news conference saying it could be days before it will be safe to drink the water or even bathe in it. Nine counties are in the middle of a very dangerous situation after more than 7,000 gallons of a toxic chemical leaked out of a storage tank and into the ground water. But there is some good news. Fresh drinking water is arriving by the truckload. Sixteen tractor trailers sent from the Department of Homeland Security helped to stock distribution centers. CNN's Erin McPike live in Washington. So, Erin, first of all, have officials offered any type of timeline as to when this would be completely cleaned up?", "No, Kyra, there is no end date right now and actually we want to play for you a little bit of the press conference that Jeff McIntyre, who is the president of West Virginia American Water, held just a short time ago. And he explained why.", "I would expect that we are talking days. Our teams are out. You know, we have -- we have employees that have worked the system that are extremely knowledgeable with the system are out collecting samples and looking at flushing activities at this time but we are talking days.", "And, Kyra, the water company has also explained through statements that they will want to test this water repeatedly and come up with a safe results repeatedly before they deem it usable again. So in other words, it won't just be on the first test that they produce a water level that's safe, that they say OK, go ahead and use it, everyone. So that's why it's going to take days once they finally get a safe result -- Kyra.", "All right. So with regard with Freedom Industries, the company responsible for the leak, it's been issued this cease operations order from the State Department of Environmental Protections. So do we know yet if criminal charges are actually going to be brought against the company?", "Well, that is very possible. And just last night, Booth Goodwin, who is one of the U.S. attorneys in West Virginia, said several times that he will launch an investigation and he says that just for negligence there could be criminal charges brought against that company -- Kyra.", "All right. Erin McPike, thanks so much. Well, it may be a long time before anyone sees Alex Rodriguez swing a bat at Yankees Stadium. An arbitrator ruled today that the slugger should sit out the season for his involvement in a performance- enhancing drug scandal. It's strike two for A-rod who's running out of chances now to get back on the field. CNN's Jason Carroll has more -- Jason.", "Well, this decision is very disappointing for Alex Rodriguez and his team, but it was not entirely unexpected. Alex Rodriguez releasing a statement a little earlier today saying, \"The number of games sadly comes as no surprise as the deck has been stacked against me from day one. I have been clear that I did not use performance-enhancing substances as alleged to the Notice of Discipline or violate the Basic Agreement or the Joint Drug Agreement in any manner, and in order to prove it I will take this fight to federal court. \"I will continue to work hard to get back on the field and help the Yankees achieve the ultimate goal of winning another championship.\" I am told that Alex Rodriguez would have actually accepted a 50 or possibly even a 65-game suspension. There would not have been an admission of guilt, but they would have taken their lams and moved on, so to speak, but that did not happen. Major League Baseball, of course, wanted the entire 211-game suspension to stand. That did not happen. They released a statement as well saying, \"While we believe the original 211-game suspension was appropriate, we respect the decision rendered by the panel and will focus on our continuing efforts on eliminating performance-enhancing substances from our game.\" As you can imagine, a number of sports fans are weighing in about the 162-game suspension. Here's what they had to say.", "I'm from Boston, and I thought the penalty was a little too strong. So I'm good with the 162.", "How do you hand out a 162-game ban to one person and not give anything to all these other people that are doing the same thing? Well, yes, I guess it is, if you talking about just A- Rod, yes, I think it's too harsh.", "I think it's ridiculous. I think they should -- if they gave him anything, it should be 50 games at the max.", "Whole career should be out. Not enough.", "I think he deserves it. I don't think there should be doping in baseball. It's America's past time.", "During the entire arbitration process, Alex Rodriguez was allowed to play ball. That may not be the case this time. Representative from Major League Baseball who I spoke to said, this arbitrator's decision is final so he will not be able to play baseball even while he takes his fight to next level. So do not expect him to show up for spring training but Alex Rodriguez says, just one minute, that may not be the case. He is going to ask his attorney Joe Tacopina to ask a federal judge for an injunction to allow him to keep playing while he keeps fighting. Jason Carroll, CNN, New York.", "So the Target store chain says it looks like that credit card security breach is actually worse than originally reported. Here's the new figure. 70 million customers may have had their personal information hacked. Credit card numbers, phone numbers, mail and e-mail addresses. It's almost the biggest theft of customer data ever in this country. And now another store is saying that it has a security issue as well, Neiman Marcus. During the height of the holiday shopping season Neiman Marcus officials said that hackers broke into their computer systems and started grabbing private customer information. How many customers? Well, we don't know yet, but there's a few things that you can do now if you think you might be one of them. Jennifer Mayerle is following the story for us. All right. So if we think the hackers got our personal information because I was impacted by the Target situation. What do you do?", "Well, the first thing I would say is be aware and be wary. Because we know that they've gotten phone numbers, e-mail addresses, you really want to be careful about who is contacting and what kind of information you're giving out past this point. And there's a couple different things that you can do to protect yourself. Monitor your bank statements. That's the biggest thing because if you see anything on there that seems out of the ordinary, you want to call your bank, you want to call your credit card company. Just make sure and inquire -- make sure that's a legitimate charge that you did. Don't click on strange links. You know, people could e-mail you looking for other information. Don't click on anything that you don't know where it's coming from. If you have a question, try to contact whoever e-mail you. Be aware of fishing scams. Anyone looking for extra information from you. And you can contact a credit monitoring service. Now Target is offering this to their customers for free for a year because of the situation there. It's just a good idea to do anyways, potentially if you think you might be a victim of this. Now let's get into what is going on with Neiman Marcus and the background there.", "Yes, what's Neiman Marcus saying?", "Because this is something that they said they were alerted to in mid-December. But it took until January 1st for a forensic team to determine that there in fact was fraud at the department store. They worked or working with the Secret Service now with that forensic team. They seem to be uncovering more information and because they know they are a victim of this cyber security fraud, that means that customers are also victims in this case. So far they don't know how widespread it is. The other unknown is what was the timeframe that they think this security breach happened. And Neiman Marcus is saying that they will contact those people who they believe their credit cards have already had fraudulent charges. So look out for -- to be contacted from them if you think he might be involved. And that Neiman Marcus is also addressing the problem. They issued a statement today saying in part, \"We have begun to contain the intrusion, has taken significant steps to further enhance information security.\" And of course that is essential right now given that Target has had this kind of a breach that Neiman Marcus is now the latest one to have this kind of a breach.", "And what more can you tell us about banks and credit card companies and what they're doing? Because when I was impacted by the Target situation my bank is actually the one that told me don't worry, we're monitoring everything, we'll let you know what you should do. We're going to get you a new debit card. So they were very proactive.", "It's nice to feel that comfort from them.", "Yes. Definitely.", "Especially if something like this is happening. And that's what they're doing in this case, too, you know. A CNN staffer got this letter in the mail that said, hey, your visa card was a part of this fraud and we're monitoring it. They gave him a new card. And that's happened with more than one bank. And they gave him a new card. If you have any question about what you're getting in the mail, though, before you use that new card, you might want to go ahead and contact your bank.", "Then cut a check.", "Just double check saying, hey, did you send me this card? Always good to double check.", "Great advice. Jennifer, thanks so much. Well, President Obama sent condolences to the family of Ariel Sharon today, calling the former prime minister a leader who dedicated his life to the state of Israel. Sharon died today in a hospital just outside of Tel Aviv. He'd been in a coma for eight years since a massive stroke in January 2006. Ariel Sharon was a general in the Israeli Army before entering politics. He was elected and re-elected prime minister and shocked the world in 2005 when he pulled all Israeli troops and settlers from Gaza. He was 77 years old at the time of his stroke. Ariel Sharon died today at the age of 85. Well, coming up, former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson joining me live. He's got a lot to say about Chris Christie and also Dennis Rodman. We'll talk to him right after the break. Plus a new government report found that your GPS is spying on you, beaming back data that some companies are holding for up to seven years."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JEFF MCINTYRE, PRESIDENT, WEST VIRGINIA AMERICAN WATER", "MCPIKE", "PHILLIPS", "MCPIKE", "PHILLIPS", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "CARROLL", "PHILLIPS", "JENNIFER MAYERLE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "MAYERLE", "PHILLIPS", "MAYERLE", "PHILLIPS", "MAYERLE", "PHILLIPS", "MAYERLE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-345787", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/23/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump: Russia Interference: \"All A Big Hoax\"; JPMorgan Chase CEO: \"Torturing\" Mexico Is Dead Wrong.", "utt": ["President Trump is right back where he started a week ago. He is questioning whether Russia interfered in the U.S. election. He spent much of last week trying to convince everyone, he believed the intel after he stood alongside Vladimir Putin and questioned it. But now the president again scoffing at the conclusion of the U.S. intelligence, \"So, President Obama knew about Russia before the election. Why didn't he do something about it? Why didn't he tell our campaign? Because it was all a big hoax.\"", "For the record, the president was briefed about the potential Russian interference in August of 2016. Even before his tweet last night, GOP leaders were raising concerns.", "The evidence is overwhelming. The president either needs to rely on the people that he has chosen to advise him, or those advisers need to reevaluate whether or not they can serve in this administration, but the disconnect cannot continue.", "He has changed his mind four times this week. You did not collude with the Russians. I have not seen the evidence, but Mr. President, they meddled in the elections.", "Senator Lindsey Graham calling on President Trump to oppose new heavy-handed sanctions on Russia before Vladimir Putin visits Washington.", "President Trump escalating trade threats against key American allies. One of the world's most powerful CEOs thinks it is just bad policy. I spoke to the head of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, in an exclusive interview at the bank's Entrepreneurs' of Color Fund Event in Chicago. Now he said the president is right to target China on trade, but not about much else.", "The way to look at trade, the president has raised serious issues that are pretty accurate around China that need to be fixed. We want NAFTA done. I think Mexico is a wonderful neighbor. We want NAFTA done. To be torturing Mexico this way is dead wrong in my opinion and should be fixed. We thought that what the president should do is work with Mexico and Canada and do TPP and work with our European allies and Japanese allies and go to China with a common front. Not against them. This is the way the modern world should deal with trade particularly around IP and state enterprises, and all these various issues. You know, now we have kind of a little bit of a trade war or skirmish everyone defines with four allies and China. So, if somehow the president and his team is doing a great job, maybe we would have a great outcome. But I would remind folks the president's team has already said there would be no retaliation. They've already have been wrong. If you do another $200 billion of tariffs and national security about cars, I think that you are getting pretty close to having reversing some of the benefits that we've seen in the economy.", "Trade advisers to the president in the White House tell me with the great confidence that the economy is so strong that this is exactly the time from them to be addressing these issues with China and Europe and bringing back steel jobs. Do you buy that? It is so strong?", "I don't buy that. I'd be skeptic. They're argument after the fact. I think you should the right thing in trade whether (inaudible).", "He said he expects tit-for-tat retaliation from Beijing that it could be measured. He said the president should be ticked off at his trade team for engaging in all these fronts at the same time on trade. China should be the focus, not all other these other trade skirmishes.", "Wouldn't staying in TPP would have --", "That's what he thinks. He thinks you need to take on China as a united front. That is what TPP was for and blunt against Chinese influence and the president didn't realize that.", "Tiger Woods in the lead halfway through the final round of the British open. Could he hang on to win the first major in a decade? Andy Scholes with the highs and lows in \"The Bleacher Report\" next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "REPRESENTATIVE TREY GOWDY (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "DIMON", "ROMANS", "DIMON", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-207131", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-5-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/20/sp.02.html", "summary": "Heartland Gets Hammered; Destruction In Oklahoma; Jodi Arias Trial; Yahoo Agrees To Buys Tumblr; Emergency Landing Nightmare", "utt": ["Welcome back to STARTING POINT, everyone. A lot going on this morning. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Zoraida Sambolin. The U.S. heartland gets hammered. Dozens of tornadoes touching down throughout the night and the threat of severe weather isn't over in many spots. Initial estimates show some 300 homes were damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma. This massive tornado bore down in the city of Shawnee. One man who lived in a trailer park in that area did die and the National Weather Service says tornado threats stretched through the country's mid-section. It was Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Illinois. Nick Valencia is in hard hit Shawnee, Oklahoma. Nick, what is the latest there.", "Zoraida, the sun has come up here in Shawnee County and we're getting a better sense of the devastation here. The homes damaged destroyed. You mentioned at least 300 homes destroyed throughout the state. But this story, Zoraida, is about people. It's about people like Kimberly Graham. Kimberly joins us. She's a resident from this trailer park. She's wearing just the clothes that she fled with on her back. Your house was destroyed.", "Gone, everything, gone. Home, cars, gone. Everything. Garage, gone.", "What do you think? I mean, you said you've never been through anything like this before?", "I haven't. It's devastating. Everything you've worked for, everything that you've built, the pride that you have in your home and your surroundings and everything that you have is just gone.", "It was you and your 7-year-old son. You managed to get out in time. How did you get out, was there a warning sign or sirens?", "No. Sirens from what was on the local weather station. You know, it was just like get out. I'm like we're out of here.", "You lost everything. What are you going to do now?", "Keep going forward. Tomorrow is a new day. We're alive and material things can be replaced.", "Kimberly was telling me just a short time ago it's the things that can't be replaced like photo albums, those things that really, you know, carry a sentimental value and so many residents here, Zoraida, that are impacted just like Kimberly and our thoughts and prayers are with all of them right now -- Zoraida.", "You know, as she points out to us that she and her 7-year- old are well this morning. So that's cause for celebration. Nick Valencia, thank you.", "Our thoughts certainly are with Kimberly this morning. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallon has issued a statement of emergency for 16 counties and Lincoln County is among them. That is where the National Weather Service says that two tornadoes carved a path of destruction right now. Look at that map, all the states affected by these storms, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa and Illinois, a huge part of the country affected in the news is the forecast not good, a big part of this country on the watch for today as well.", "Yes, a lot of people are being affected by that. I think we said earlier 50 million people, incredible. All right, so happening right now, firefighters trapped in a thick alarm condo fire. This is Northeast Dallas. These are live pictures. This is live on the scene. Smoke was pouring out of the three story building when firefighters arrived. This was about four hours ago. At least five residents had to be rescued. One of them of treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. We're going to continue to monitor this scene for you bring you updates throughout the morning. As we understand there is one firefighter trapped inside. We're going to continue to follow this and pray that they find that firefighter and get him out of there.", "A developing situation. All right, today is the day Jodi Arias can find out if she will get the death penalty for the brutal murder of boyfriend Travis Alexander. Arias set to take the stand today along with her ex ex-boyfriend and a friend as the sentencing phase of her trial continues. Once the testimony wraps up, prosecution and defense teams will offer their final statements. The case will go to the jury who must decide between life in prison or death penalty for Arias. Now CNN will bring you her testimony live as it happens. Our coverage begins at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.", "And speaking of huge money, Yahoo! is set to be buying the blogging site, Tumblr for $1.1 billion. An official announcement is expected today in New York. This is a major move for CEO Marisa Mayer to try to tap into a young active online user base. It's a coup for 26-year-old Tumblr founder and high school dropout, David Carp. Don't drop out of high school even though you're seeing this. This is not the way to do it. He reportedly has to stay at Yahoo! for another four years.", "We have an amazing story to tell you about right now. Passengers and crew aboard a U.S. Airways flight are counting their blessings this morning. They survived a spectacular crash landing. Sparks flew as the plane touched down Saturday with no landing gear at Newark Liberty Airport. Amazingly here, no one was injured. CNN's Pamela Brown joins us with here exclusive interview with a passenger who just survived this harrowing, harrowing flight.", "Terrifying experience to say the least. All U.S. Airways passenger Linda wanted to get was get on a non-stop flight from Dallas back home to Newark. When she couldn't get a direct flight, which started off as a simple kink in her travel plans turned into a fateful trip she says she will never forget.", "Thirty four people sat aboard this U.S. Airways flight as it made this dramatic emergency belly landing at Newark Airport due to trouble with a landing gear. Linda Demarest was one of them and never thought this could happen to her.", "Thought it was it, went down. Basically, it was a controlled crash, but it was a plane crash. You see it on the news all the time. Not many people survive plane crashes. That was my thought.", "The mother of two said she was exhausted as she was making her way back home to New Jersey after training for her new nursing job in Dallas. The flight was going smoothly until --", "The captain comes out of the cockpit with a flashlight and he starts looking at the wing. At this point, everyone on the plane knew something was going to happen.", "Moments later, the crew confirmed her worst fears.", "The flight attendant told us that there's a mechanical problem. You could see the flaps opening for the landing gear on the right side, but the left side the flaps wouldn't open.", "Demarest first thought contact her family.", "I wrote to my husband we can't land. One landing gear went down. They are trying to fix it before we make an emergency landing. Then I wrote to him no announcement from the captain yet. I love you. Then I wrote we are crashing. That's when I turned off the phone. I kept thinking of my kids and my husband -- that they would lose me then I thought back about 9/11 how families left messages for their loved ones so I texted each one of them that I loved them and I turned the phones off not knowing.", "What she heard next she said she will never forget.", "So about 200 feet before we hit. The captain comes on the speaker yelling crash, crash, crash, crash while she's yelling stay in position, head down, keep in position, head down so we're like this on the back of our seats.", "With sparks flying the cabin of the turboprop quickly filled with smoke. Emergency chutes deployed. Passengers evacuated. The plane was quickly foamed. Demarest said those minutes felt like a lifetime.", "I just kept saying to myself stop, stop, please stop. When you finally stop it's like elation. You made it.", "U.S. Air Ways says nobody on the plane was injured, but Demarest says for her and her family, the gravity of what happened still hasn't sunk in.", "I was joking with somebody I should have played the Mega Millions, but then I thought you know what? I already won so I don't need to play. I have my family and that's what's most important.", "Demarest says that she wants to give a big hug to the pilot named Edward Powers saying that the pilot is the, quote, \"captain sully of land.\" Overnight, U.S. Airways Spokesperson Devian Anderson told CNN that the incident is, quote, \"A testament to how our crews are trained to respond and act with utmost professionalism.\" Meantime, Demarest added she doesn't think she will be flying again anytime soon and that she gets chills just hearing a plane fly above her.", "A couple of questions, do we know anything else about the pilot? At least by her accounts, it sounded like everything was very calm other than the last minute with the crash, crash.", "She talked how the crew was very calm and did their best to comfort the passengers. You can imagine as we heard how terrifying that experience was for them, but she really said that the crew in her mind are the heroes here. As far as the pilot is going, U.S. Airways is not giving any more details because everything is all under investigation.", "The vivid descriptions of the, you know, people coming out, looking out at the wing, it just seems it must have gone on forever. I just cannot imagine going through that.", "You know, you heard her talking about texting her family. In that moment, she thought she would never see her family again.", "Just incredible.", "No injuries.", "Yes, thanks for that story. Appreciate it. Ahead on STARTING POINT, a flashy move at the Billboard Music Awards. This turned into a nightmare for one fan. The moment singer Miguel crashed into one woman's head.", "It isn't pretty. Let me tell you that. She never thought that he would show up. We're going meet the high school senior who got a shock of a lifetime when her favorite NBA player shows up for her prom, amazing. You're watching STARTING POINT."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KIMBERLY GRAHAM, HOME DESTROYED BY TORNADO", "VALENCIA", "GRAHAM", "VALENCIA", "GRAHAM", "VALENCIA", "GRAHAM", "VALENCIA", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "LINDA DEMAREST, U.S. AIRWAYS PASSENGER", "BROWN", "DEMAREST", "BROWN", "DEMAREST", "BROWN", "DEMAREST", "BROWN", "DEMAREST", "BROWN", "DEMAREST", "BROWN", "DEMAREST", "BROWN", "SAMBOLIN", "BROWN", "BERMAN", "BROWN", "SAMBOLIN", "BROWN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-344411", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/05/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tuberculosis Scare at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.", "utt": ["Breaking news now on a tuberculosis scare in Baltimore. This after a small amount of the infectious disease may have been released inside a Johns Hopkins Hospital building. Our national correspondent, Jason Carroll, is on this. What's going on?", "We're just looking at some of the aerials here as we watch what happened. This is according to Johns Hopkins. Apparently, this was some medical professionals there who were transporting some of this material and what they're talking about now is the possible, keyword possible release of a small amount of tuberculosis. According to Johns Hopkins Hospital, this sample was being taken from cancer research building number with and cancer research building number two. An internal bridge between these two buildings. As a precaution, they have isolated those employees that were handling this material, as a precaution, as they are being evaluated. The Hazmat team, hazardous materials team, they are out there obviously evaluating what's going on there. Obviously, concern here. Tuberculosis is an airborne illness. There's concern whether or not go into the air ducts, things like that. That's why you have hazmat out there. They haven't indicated how many of these employees have been isolated as a precaution while they're being evaluated. But we should also note that while tuberculosis is an airborne illness, you can catch from someone coughing, sneezing, things like that, it is treated with antibiotics. But this is the situation there at Johns Hopkins. Two buildings there have been evacuated as a precaution. Some of the employees are isolated, again, as a precaution because of the possible release of a small amount of tuberculosis.", "Let's hope it stays at a scare and this is not tuberculosis in the end. Keep up posted, Jason Carroll. Thank you so much. Let's continue on. Hour two. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you for being with me here. We begin with this, the Trump administration's race to reunite migrant children --"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-59419", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/20/lt.09.html", "summary": "U.S. Planned, Called Off Attack on Iraqi Weapons Site", "utt": ["U.S. officials confirmed to CNN that President Bush considered a military strike against a group in northern Iraq, one affiliated with al Qaeda. But apparently, he scrapped those plans. Our national security correspondent is David Ensor. He checks in now from Washington with more on this story. Hello -- David.", "Hello, Leon. Well, U.S. officials say in recent weeks the Bush administration considered a covert CIA and military mission against an al Qaeda- affiliated biological weapons test facility in northern Iraq, in an area not controlled by Saddam Hussein' government. Officials say for now, at least, no such mission is imminent. And one senior official says, in fact, that any possible attack has been called off. U.S. intelligence officials have been saying for some time now that al Qaeda has been in northern Iraq in an area under the control of Kurdish militants. Because the area is under Kurdish control, U.S. officials stress they have no reason to believe that Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein, would have been aware of what was happening there. Sources say the site was extremely primitive and was being used to test a powerful biological toxin, called Ricin, to test it on barnyard animals and possibly on at least one human. At the White House, a spokesman said there would be no comment on the matter, since it involves possible military targeting. And another official pointed out that the area is within the northern no- fly zone, patrolled since the end of the Gulf War by U.S. and allied warplanes. The small militant group conducting the tests calls itself Ansar al-Islam. U.S. officials say some of its members received training in terrorism techniques at camps in Afghanistan, run by al Qaeda -- Leon.", "Well, David, have you learned whether or not there was any consultation with the Bush administration and other governments or possible allies before the consideration of this plan was even brought up? Or was this something the administration was willing to go alone on?", "The administration, of course, didn't go it alone. In the end, it has at least for the moment, concluded it's not going to move against the site. And an official I spoke to today said if there was anything left at the site yesterday, after all of the news reports, you can be sure it is not there anymore. Still, they are watching this Ansar al-Islam group very closely. The fact that the group, according to these officials, has tested Ricin on barnyard animals is pretty disturbing. It suggests they are trying to develop some kind of weapon of mass destruction. And so, you know, the group is going to be watched very closely, that you can be sure of -- Leon.", "No doubt, no doubt at all -- David Ensor in Washington, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "ENSOR", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-26152", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/21/mn.11.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Considers ADA, States' Rights Cases", "utt": ["News out of the U.S. Supreme Court today, looks like news the Americans with Disabilities Act; also looks like interesting conflict between states' rights and federal rights. For more on that, let's go to Jeanne Meserve -- Jeanne.", "Daryn, four decisions from the court this morning. One of them, University of Alabama versus Garrett, as you said, impacting the interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Charles Bierbauer, at the court, with more.", "Jeanne, this involves a nurse at the University of Alabama Hospital, Pat Garrett, who developed cancer and was demoted in her job as a result. She sued the state of Alabama, but the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled you cannot sue a state unless consents to that kind of action in a federal court under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is narrowing of the ADA, but Chief Justice Rehnquist, who wrote the five to four opinion for this court says that the evidence is that Congress did not intend to carry this matter to the states, that it focused its attention on the ADA on the private sector -- so this like a similar case last year, in by the court ruled that age discrimination is a matter in by the states cannot be sued by their employees -- Jeanne.", "But, Charles, another ADA suit that's pending, that of Casey Martin, the golfer, against the PGA, is there any foreshadowing in this decision what the decision in the Martin suit might be?", "I don't think you can read that, because this really a question of when can states by sued, when are they immune from the suit. It's a different constitutional issue. The question that involves Casey Martin, the professional golfer, is whether the laws of the ADA apply to professionals on the course as well as applying to spectators at the course. It doesn't matter.", "Charles Bierbauer, at the court, thanks."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHARLES BIERBAUER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MESERVE", "BIERBAUER", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-254744", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/07/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Britain at the polls; A Peek Inside Kaesong Industrial Park. Saudi- Arabia Calls for Ceasefire in Yemen", "utt": ["There will be a ceasefire everywhere or a ceasefire nowhere.", "Saudi Arabia proposes a five day pause in military action in Yemen, but not without conditions. Tonight, will the violence stop to allow for desperately needed humanitarian aid to get into the country? Also ahead...", "Made in Korea, sneakers rolling off assembly lines in a South Korean factory with North Korean workers.", "An exclusive look inside North Korea's industrial park, a rare symbol of cooperation between two neighbors who are still technically at war. And from the alleyways of Aleppo to the boulevards of Sao Paulo, we bring you the story of Syrian refugees who now call Brazil home.", "Live from CNN Abu Dhabi, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "A very good evening. It is just after 7:00 here. Desperately needed aid could soon be on the way for civilians trapped by the fighting in Yemen. Now Saudi Arabia is proposing a five day humanitarian ceasefire, but says it'll halt airstrikes only if Houthi rebels lay down their arms. Well, weeks of fighting killed hundreds of civilians in Yemen and left millions more struggling with shortages of food, water and medical supplies. Just Wednesday, Yemen's UN ambassador asked the security council to save the country by supporting a ground invasion against Houthi rebels. But today in Saudi Arabia, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry downplayed talk of a ground war. He met with Yemen's exiled president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, then joined the Saudi foreign minister to talk about what is this proposed ceasefire.", "So we strongly urge the Houthis and those who back them whom we suggest use all of their influence not to miss this major opportunity to address the needs of the Yemeni people and find a peaceful way forward in Yemen.", "Well, CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh spent a considerable amount of time reporting from Yemen last year. And this tonight joining us from Beirut. Another round of talk, as it were, not talks but talk. What do you make of these latest developments?", "There's a lot of choreography and tension in the next ten days, but also a lot of nothing that could happen as well. Both Saudi Arabia and the U.S. clear that this offered five day ceasefire, which could, they say, happen in several days once the aid community, they say, has had enough time to get shipments ready and after a meeting tomorrow in Paris. That ceasefire of five days could be renewable. That's contingent on the Houthis also stopping the movement of weapons, use of weapons and fighting as well. Now, it's a very complex task ahead, because the Houthis themselves aren't entirely homogeneous group and there are other militias involved in the fighting as well, a lot of street by street, a lot of it turf wars that have been around for awhile. And then on top of that, too, you have the complex task of getting the aid in. Five days could be enough for that, but the runway of the main airport in Sanaa has been taken out. And the ports themselves are the scene of pretty intense fighting as well. So, I think obviously this is a bid for the moral high ground by the U.S. and Saudi after an intense airstrikes over the past weeks. And obviously we have to hear now from the Houthis. Do they accept this. They're given initial indications that the later part of this kind of choreographal (ph) dates we're seeing ahead, which would end 10 days from now in a meeting in Riyadh in which all sides in teh Yemeni conflict who were invited by Saudi Arabia, the Houthis have given an initial indications they're not interested in going for that. But will they also not accept this ceasefire being offered to pressure clearly directed towards them. But this does come after weeks of intense aerial bombardment, Becky.", "Let's just have a listen to what the new foreign minister in Saudi had to say today, Nick.", "So the decision was made that the pause would affect all of Yemen for a period of five days. It will be announced in -- the actual date will be announced shortly, god willing, and as well as the requirements. Now this is all based on the Houthis complying with the ceasefire. There will be a ceasefire everywhere or a ceasefire nowhere.", "Let's provide some context for this for our viewers who may not be watching this on a sort of minute by minute basis. GCC countries led by Saudi will be in Paris at the end of this week and then going on to the states where they meet President Obama at Camp David. With John Kerry in Riyadh today and this announcement, how much maneuvering behind the scenes is the U.S. doing at this point? How much pressure are they putting on Saudi to keep this conflict legitimate as it were?", "The U.S. obviously playing both sides here. They're assisting with everything from search and rescue to targeting for the Saudi campaign. I think clearly given what the Houthis did to their embassy there, there is no love lost pushing the U.S. diplomats to leave. There's no love lost between Washington and Houthi leaders. But at the same time, too, there is an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe happening inside Yemen now. And the U.S. just this morning was asking for that humanitarian pause. The Saudis suggested it was possible, but it all comes down to whether the violence can actually stop long enough. But there's a much bigger picture here, Becky. We're talking about a potential historic detente between Tehran and Washington. The nuclear talks that have been ongoing and are reaching now the final kind of number crunching technical complex stage in the weeks ahead. They of course have made the Saudis deeply nervous and concerned that their arch nemesis in the region Iran may in fact end up in some broader comfortable arrangements with Washington who have been the Saudi's long- term regional, global ally security wise for decades. So, this perhaps is John Kerry doing two things: trying to reassure the Gulf allies that the U.S. have -- they're being invited to Camp David, who have lots of security concerns and demands on the U.S. of their own, but at the same time, too, remember if you're watching this from Tehran you're seeing that potentially if this nuclear deal falls apart, that Washington are very close and very ready to respond regionally with the Sunni part of the equation here, the Saudis and the GCC who face in so many of the proxy conflicts around that region now Shia-backed Iranian militia. So, a very interesting and complex maneuver that John Kerry is pulling off today, but one broadly that perhaps may lead to cessation of violence in the weekend ahead in Yemen, Becky.", "Yeah, complex calculations as you rightly point out. Nick, thank you. Nick Paton Walsh out of Beirut for you this evening. So, how will Houthi rebels respond to this ceasefire offer? Well, coming up we'll get reaction from a Houthi activist, also a look at where the conflict goes from here. We'll speak with the co-founder of the Sanaa center for strategic studies, that is a youth-led think tank aiming to bring new perspectives to Yemen and to regional affairs. That is all coming up in about 10 minutes from now, so do stay with us for that. Meantime, Palestinians are criticizing Israel's new coalition government saying it'll work against instability in the region. Well, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a last minute deal with a far right party just before a midnight deadline. That gave him 61 out of the 120 seats in parliament, the narrowest majority possible to retain power. Well, let's get more from Oren Liebermann who is our man in Jerusalem. When Netanyahu emerged from the election, Oren, with that decisive victory, he cannot have imagined the price of a governing coalition will be this high: conceding what are powerful seats in the cabinet to some of his political rivals, and rivals on the right. What are the implications here?", "Well, Netanyahu knows exactly how weak a 61 seat government is. He knows for this government to last he's going to have to expand it somehow. And he acknowledged that in a statement right after the announcement that he had his coalition. He said 61 is a good number, 61 plus is a better number. So he knows he wants to expand his coalition. He'll have to announce who is in the coalition next week, but then he can immediately start working on expanding that coalition. You're absolutely right that he had a decisive victory on election night, winning 30 seats. It looked like he could whatever he wanted politically with his coalition. And it looked like he had a strong 67 seat right-wing government. In the last few days here, one of the right wing parties backed out leaving him with that fragile 61 seat right-wing government. And he knows exactly how fragile that government is. It's already facing a tremendous amount of criticism. Isaac Herzog, his main rival in the elections, called this a government of national failure, a weak government. And he's already facing criticism from the Palestinian Authority calling this a right-wing government that won't lead to peace.", "This is a rightist government, which believes in settlement activity, rejects the two state solution, and still pushes through long-term political paralysis. This will reflect on the region and will be dangerous not only for the Palestinian issue, but for the general political atmosphere in the region.", "A right-wing government is a government designed to focus on domestic issues, and perhaps that's what Netanyahu had in mind. But to do that, to push through reforms, to push through national changes, he was certainly hoping for something stronger than a 61 seat government, a 61 seat coalition. At the same time, as you just heard mention there, this is a government, a right-wing government, that will face tremendous international pressure with the Palestinians on a two state solution on settlements. He'll have to find a way to handle that pressure if this government is to hold together. Becky, certainly worth noting that one of the most important ministries, the foreign ministry does not have a name attached to it yet. You can use that to try to lure in another political party perhaps, perhaps even Isaac Herzog.", "Fascinating. All right, thank you, Oren. Well, while Israelis are getting a sense of what their new government will look like, ballots still being passed in the United Kingdom's general election. The clock you see on your screen is counting down the time until the polls close. Millions voting at more than 40,000 polling stations across the country. And CNN covering all for you with less than six hours to go until the doors are closed. Let's got to Nic Robertson. He joins us outside a polling station in London. And for transparency's sake, the rules governing a British election don't allow us to talk about the people or the politics. What we can do it talk about the turnout. So, in what could be one of the closest elections in decades, have the polling booths been busy across the UK?", "Yeah, the perception is that they have been -- you know they're having quite a lot of sunshine here in London and generally across the country the weather looks pretty good and that's always good for a higher turnout. I think there is a perception across the country as well that these elections really count. And this polling station that we're outside of for mainland Britain this is the one that had the closest margin between parties at the last elections, 42 votes in it. So, we've seen that here a fairly steady stream of people coming in to this polling station, its polls opening at 7:00 a.m. this morning. There was a group of people standing outside waiting for the doors to open. We've seen a lot of people coming in on their way to work or the schools just closed a few minutes ago. There were a lot of people dropping by with their children after picking them up from school. So, it's been fairly steady throughout the day. We've seen the leaders of the principles parties going out to vote early in the day. David Cameron voting in his Oxfordshire constituency. We're seeing Ed Milliband up there in Doncaster in Yorkshire voting and Nigel Farage, the UK Independence Party, he voted in Thanet in the very southeast corner of the country. Nick Clegg voting just outside Sheffield, again in Yorkshire close to Doncaster. Natalie Bennett voting for the Green Party in London. And in Scotland, Glasgow, Nichola Sturgeon from the Scottish National Party. she voted as well. So all the leaders, they got out early in the day. Very clear where they're votes are going. Six more hours, a little bit less, for people to go to the polling stations expecting a sort of surge of voters as people vote on their way home from work. But steady and probably higher turnout expected than the last election, Becky.", "Yeah, fantastic. All right, and perfectly pleasant day there in London. I hope all of you who are voting are having a perfectly pleasant day wherever you are in the UK. CNN is the place for extensive coverage of the British election. We'll have special program that begins just as polls close shortly before 10:00 p.m. local time following developments throughout the night as we get a sense of what the new parliament will look like. That is right here on CNN. Still to come this hour tonight Syrian refugees head for a new life in a place that just might surprise you. We'll get you the details on that. First up, though, Yemen asks for ground troops as Saudi Arabia and the U.S. push a five day ceasefire. We'll look at what competing interests want in Yemen's war."], "speaker": ["ADEL AL-JUBEIR, SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER", "BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORREPSONDENT", "ANDERSON", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "JOHN KERRY, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "ANDERSON", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "AL-JUBEIR", "ANDERSON", "WALSH", "ANDERSON", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NABIL ABU RUDEINEH, SPOKESMAN FOR PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT", "LIEBERMANN", "ANDERSON", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-154255", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/12/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Economic Worries Sink President's Approval; Thousands Rush for Federal Housing Aid in Atlanta; Bringing Our Heroes Home", "utt": ["Good morning. It's Thursday. It is August 12th today. Glad you're with us on this AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "Good morning to you. I'm John Roberts. Thanks so much for being with us. Lots to talk about this morning. Let's get you right to it. It feels like we just went in reverse. Wall Street waking up in the red for the year. The markets and bad economic news from around the world now becoming a major problem politically for the White House, which may have mistakenly said this was the summer of recovery. Ed Henry has got some brand new poll numbers for us this morning.", "Ten thousand people were expected. Three times that number turned out, waiting in line for days to sign up for public housing in suburban Atlanta. The crowd surging caused a panic. Dozens of people were injured and police in riot gear had to come to restore order.", "And a CNN exclusive, the search for hundreds of Marines lost in battle. Their bodies left behind after a bloody massacre. World War II heroes forgotten until now. We'll take you to a tiny island in the Pacific, Tarawa, where soldiers have returned to the scene of the battle to bring our fallen heroes home.", "And the amFIX blog is up and running. Join the live conversation. Just go to CNN.com/am", "First, down arrows and bad vibes, a general feeling that we are going in the wrong direction the morning after a dreadful day on Wall Street. The Dow will try to bounce back the day after a 265 point-plunge on Wednesday, a sell-off that put Wall Street in the red for 2010.", "Yes, the numbers are sinking President Obama's approval rating as well. Still, he is insisting that the worst of the recession is over. Ed Henry is live for us at the White House. The problem for the administration seems to be that many people certainly don't feel that way.", "Absolutely, Kiran. A lot of anxiety all across the country and is reflected in this new NBC/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll that's got some really bad numbers for the president. You know, they say here that they do not govern by polls but these numbers can hardly be ignored. For example, finding the president's approval rating at just 47 percent, disapproval at 48 percent, pretty much in line with what recent CNN polling has found. But more worrisome for this White House perhaps is that six in 10 Americans, including 83 percent of those all important independent voters that went with Barack Obama in 2008, six in 10 now saying that they are only somewhat or not confident that the president has the policies to improve the economic situation. That's why once again yesterday the president was here at the White House trying to deal with this issue.", "So, while we have fought back from the worst of this recession, we've still got a lot of work to do. We've still got a long way to go. And I'm more determined than ever to do every single thing we can to hasten our economic recovery and get our people back to work. So that's why I'm pleased today to sign into law a bill that will strengthen American manufacturing and American jobs.", "But obviously, they're fully aware here at the White House even signing that manufacturing bill into law, it's not going to have necessarily a major impact in the short term that's going to please a lot of Americans. In this NBC/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll, for example, two-thirds of Americans say the economy has still not hit bottom. That is obviously very worrisome for this White House, John and Kiran.", "Sixty percent of respondents also said the country is going in the wrong direction. And when you look at this as traditionally being a time when people start to really firm up their opinions of who they're going to vote for in the November elections, how does that bode for the White House and the Democratic Party?", "Well, it's very difficult. They're trying to get some rays of hope here. When you look at the results from some of Tuesday's primaries, you know, White House advisers keep pointing to Tuesday night's results in Colorado, for example. The Democratic Senate primary there, you had an incumbent in Michael Bennet that a lot of pundits were sort of saying, you know, he's going to lose, he's in bad shape. He had Andrew Romanoff as the challenger in that Democratic primary. Former President Bill Clinton got behind him. President Obama got behind incumbent Michael Bennet. Bennet in the end pulled it out. And White House advisers believe that's because he had the president behind him saying look, the situation is bad but do you want to go back to the policies of the Republicans that they believe led to all this, or do you want to try to move forward. It's going to take time, but dig out of this. In the end, Michael Bennet did win but that's just one of many, many difficult Senate and House battles ahead. And we're just now just a few weeks away from the midterms. You can feel that intensity just getting hotter by the day, John and Kiran.", "Ed Henry for us in Washington this morning. Ed, thanks. So what do you think? Is the government doing enough to fix the economy? Join the live conversation going on right now. Just go to CNN.com/am", "If there's any ray of hope for the White House is that people seem just as dissatisfied with the GOP as well in the latest polling.", "Nobody is getting good numbers these days.", "Exactly. Well, also this morning, perhaps another sign of lean economic times. Thousands of people waiting days to get on a waiting list for federally subsidized housing in suburban Atlanta. And there you see pictures of the crowd. Calm turned into chaos when far more people than expected showed up. Some 30,000, three times more than officials in East Point, Georgia, had planned for.", "They should have let us know something, a time, when to be here. Some people have been here since Sunday morning, Monday morning. This is ridiculous.", "This was unorganized, completely unorganized.", "I don't have housing for my kids.", "Well, despite the problems, the East Point Housing Authority says that 13,000 families did receive applications.", "Two days after suspended flight attendant Steven Slater had his now legendary on-the-job meltdown, his possibly soon-to-be former employer is showing that it has a sense of humor. JetBlue issued a statement that reads in part, quote, \"While this episode may feed your inner office space, we just want to take this space to recognize our 2,300 fantastic, awesome and professional in-flight crew members for delivering the JetBlue experience that you have come to expect of us.\" The man of the hour is also speaking out, albeit reluctantly.", "Just what? What do you have to say to all the people that are saying you're a hero?", "Oh, it's so encouraging and so special, and there's some really great people out there and I'm getting a glimpse of that. It's a surprise because obviously I've been away for a little while. So to come back to that has been really --", "What about your mom? Your mom was so sweet yesterday. She talked to some folks.", "She's a wonderful woman. She's a wonderful woman.", "She said that you may have just had a little breakdown.", "I can't go there right now.", "Yes. A lot of people --", "Would you do us a favor, please?", "Yes.", "He answered your questions.", "Yes.", "That's about as far as I can go.", "Right. But another passenger on the flight is telling \"The Wall Street Journal\" it was Slater who started the confrontation, not the passenger, whose luggage hit Slater in the head.", "Always nice to hear from him, though.", "Yes.", "Seems so amiable.", "This is going to go on for a while longer, I think. New this morning, a memorial service for former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens set for Monday in Anchorage. Investigators still trying to determine why his plane crashed into a mountain on Monday in remote southwest Alaska. An autopsy on Stevens should be completed today. Four people who survived the crash have not been interviewed yet, so it's still not known whether Stevens and four others were killed on impact or if they perished waiting for help to arrive.", "A manhunt under way in Arkansas this morning for a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. Law enforcement officials are searching for a couple suspected of robberies after a prison break in Arizona. U.S. Marshals say that John McCluskey and his alleged accomplice, Casslyn Welch, are cousins as well as lovers and that they have likely changed their appearance and are extremely unpredictable.", "Some good news from Louisiana. Officials there have made an arrest in the so-called grand dad bandit case. The FBI says their suspect, 52-year-old Michael Francis Mara, was arrested at his home in Baton Rouge after a six-hour standoff and that a tip led to the suspect's several -- led to the suspect's serial bank robber's arrest. He's wanted in at least 25 bank heists in 13 states.", "And a roofer in New Brunswick, Canada had a close call saved by his safety harness. CBC reporting that the man slipped on some rotted wood, fell and was left dangling about four stories above a paved driveway. Thank goodness for that safety harness. He was hanging there until firefighters were able to come, arrived and get him down safely.", "A 70-year-old golf legend Jack Nicklaus opened his newest course on the shores of Lake Michigan yesterday, playing a charity match with Arnold Palmer, Johnny Miller and Tom Watson. Check out Jack on the 10th green showing he's still got it. One more glorious, glorious moment from the golden bear. Watch this.", "There you go.", "Yes, sir. From 100 feet. Shades of 1986 at Augusta all over again. Afterward, Jack was asked how he managed to sink that long uphill snaking putt. His three-word answer, pure freaking luck. But don't forget, he designed the course, so he knows how the greens are lined (ph). Right?", "He was also being humble. That was quite a shot. Eight-and-a-half minutes after the hour. Let's get a check of this morning's weather headlines. Rob Marciano, that's all in a day's work for you as well. Right? You can sink that thing.", "Oh, yes.", "Up to --", "Hundred feet -- hit the back of the cup, move it back a couple of feet and then drop it straight down. That's the way we do it, baby. Good morning, guys. A couple of things. You know what? Remember tropical depression number five yesterday, it just completely fizzled. I mean, not completely. There's still some rain showers and some waves, 12-foot waves out there by the well site so it's slowing things down there. The other issue, of course, is the heat and then the amount of water that Iowa has seen over the past couple of months has really done some damage. And we're looking at record-breaking flooding in some parts of that state. Ames, Iowa, has shut down the drinking water for maybe as much as seven days for 50,000 people. People having to move to higher ground there. That's about 30 miles north of Des Moines. And then down river from Maine is in Colfax, folks moving to high ground as well. Not a whole lot of rain expected today but the searing heat as these people wait for the waters to recede there and clean up in their homes. A little bit of relief from the heat in the coming days, but a number of heat advisories and heat warnings out again for the same spots. D.C. almost touched 100 yesterday, guys, so it continues to be a warm summer. We'll talk more weather in about 30 minutes. Back to you.", "All right.", "Thanks, Rob, we'll see you then.", "OK, guys.", "Coming up, embattled New York Congressman Charlie Rangel facing a bunch of ethics violations but feeling the love at the same time at a combination fund-raiser and 80th birthday party last night. We'll tell you who showed up to celebrate just ahead. Ten minutes now after the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "FIX. 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{"id": "CNN-79074", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/11/nfcnn.02.html", "summary": "North Korea Nuclear Stake: Engage or Contain?", "utt": ["During the ongoing state of affairs in Iraq, the nuclear stalemate with North Korea often gets overlooked. To bring you up to date, a first round of six-way talks on the stalemate took place in August, and the north has said it's willing to attend another round. The discussions are aimed at persuading North Korea to halt its nuclear program. The north is believed to have one, probably two nuclear weapons already. Joining us now, the authors of a new book on the conflict. The book is called \"Nuclear North Korea: A Debate on Engagement Strategies,\" published by Columbia University Press. The author is here in Washington, Victor Cha. He's a consultant to the Pentagon. David Kang, he's of Dartmouth College. Victor and David, thanks very much. Congratulations on the new book. Victor, I'll begin with you. What's the best way for the United States government to convince the North Korean government to forget about nuclear weapons?", "Well, I think the best way is to get every country in the region, Japan, China, South Korea, Russia, the United States all together to tell the North Koreans, you can't have nuclear weapons. You can security, you can get aid, you can get a lot of other things, but you can't continue down this nuclear path. Gong for nuclear weapons will make you less secure, not more secure.", "Is that a realistic option, David?", "Yes, it's a realistic option as long as the United States addresses the security concerns of North Korea. Asking North Korea to give up the weapons on the hopes that they can trust the United States is not going to work. And I think that's been shown over the last couple of years.", "Didn't President Bush recently go a little bit further in trying to address those security concerns, Victor, by suggesting that the U.S. would put in writing some of those concerns?", "I think he did. The president at the APEC leader's meeting in Asia said that the United States, in conjunction with the other countries in the region, would be interested in providing some sort of peace assurance to the north. I mean, this in many ways is calling the north's bluff. They say this is what they want, to give up their nuclear weapons. And now we'll see if they're serious.", "Why should anyone believe Kim Jong-Il? He's a tyrant, he's a murderer, he's a dictator. People in North Korea are starving to death. It's a brutal regime. Why would anyone trust this guy?", "Well, the key point is that they don't trust us any more than we trust them. And part of the kind of negotiation that's going on right now is aimed at trying to see what the North Koreans really want, as Victor said, calling their bluff, but also being able to provide something in return.", "Is there a military option, a realistic, David, military option? Some hawks are suggesting, you know what, there is no way you can deal rationally with a guy like Kim Jong-Il. You've got to just deal military with him.", "Every president comes in attempting to take a fairly hard line, realized that the costs of going to war are extremely high, and that's a risk that most U.S. presidents have not gone down that path. So people are not really that concerned that...", "So is it because they're a nuclear power, even though they haven't tested formally a nuclear bomb, does mean that there really is no military option?", "Well, I mean, I think it means there is no military option. But what's interesting about the point that you just made is that it's not the nuclear capabilities that deter us from considering a military conflict on the Korean Peninsula, it's North Korea's conventional capability. They have thousands of artillery tubes deployed ready to strike on Seoul and Tokyo. So it's this conventional threat that acts as a deterrent to hostility. And if that's the case, North Korea is secure. They are secure from a threat from the United States, as they say. And therefore, one then questions why they need nuclear weapons.", "The message though that is sent to tyrants around the world, David -- correct me if I'm wrong -- if you're a leader in Iran or anyplace else that's one of these so-called rogue nations, the evil empire, the axis of evil, as the president has called them, is you better hurry and develop a nuclear bomb if you want to deter the United States from actually doing to you what it did to Saddam Hussein.", "That's one thing that I would emphasize. That in terms of the economic reforms that North Korea has been taking, it hasn't been only a purely recalcitrant regime. They've been making attempts to try and open up their economy. And in that sense, I think we should encourage those moves rather than just retard them.", "Is that a realistic option?", "I don't really know. I mean, I think in many ways this reform effort that the North Koreans are under taking is a black hole because they need to reform. They're a very close society. But as we see, history has shown the process of reform for these close societies ends up being the end of the dictatorships. And that's the reform dilemma that North Korea faces.", "I've been along the DMZ, David, the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, where about 30,000 or 40,000 U.S. troops normally not that far away on the southern part. Obviously one of the most dangerous spots on Earth. But now there is word that Defense Secretary Rumsfeld wants to move those troops away from there, get them out of harm's way, if you will, whereas for 50 years they were seen as a trip wire.", "And in fact, that concerns both the North and the South Koreans, because it's not clear what the U.S. would do then if its troops are out of harm's way.", "Is that smart to get those troops away from the DMZ?", "I think it's smart. I mean, I think in the long term it's smart for the U.S.-South Korean alliance, because South Korea is a different country from 1953. You know, the end of the Korean War. It's a democracy; it's got an educated youth. It's an OECD country. It's the 11th largest economy in the world. You can't have large foreign military bases in huge metropolises like that. They're crises just waiting to happen. So in the long term, I think this is actually...", "But if the U.S. completely pulled out of South Korea, that would send shock waves I think in much of that part of the world.", "I agree with Victor that, over time, the U.S.-Korea alliance has to be modified. I'm not so sure that we should be doing it right now while this other crisis is going on.", "But one final word on Jim Jong-Il. And we've studied him, we've analyzed him. There is this notion he likes to drink Hennessey (ph) cognac and that he likes porno films. What's the truth about this guy? Is he a nut or is he someone who is rational that you can deal with?", "Well, there is no denying he has these material pursuits of his that have to do with all sorts of strange things. But at the same time, I think our analysis has found that he is a very rational person, he's a rational leader. But just because he's rational doesn't mean that he's not dangerous. He's still very dangerous.", "David, you get the last word.", "Absolutely, I agree. He has -- like most dictators, he has a very interesting lifestyle. But does he know the kinds of decisions he's making? Yes.", "An important book and one worth reading, because this is an important subject. Arguably, perhaps the most important subject out there right now in international affairs. \"Nuclear North Korea: A Debate on Engagement Strategies.\" IT's published by Columbia University Press. Thanks very much, Victor and David.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-222333", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Bone-Chilling Cold Sweeps U.S.; Utah's Same-Sex Marriage Halted; Obama's 2014 To-Do List; More Than 1,300 Flights Canceled Today", "utt": ["Well, right now, the coldest temperatures in 20 years sweeping across the United States. Memphis, Tennessee, get this, colder than Anchorage, Alaska in Atlanta. Colder than Moscow. How dangerous are these bone-chilling temperatures? Right now, the Supreme Court calls a halt to same-sex marriages in Utah, at least temporarily. We're going to talk about what happens next and what this means for newly married same-sex couples in that state. And right now, President Obama is back here in Washington, D.C. with a long to-do list on his desk. At the top, fighting for jobless benefits and figuring out if he needs to fix the NSA. Just how big are the obstacles in his path? Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer, reporting from Washington. We start with a severe winter cold that's gripping much of the country. The snow, the ice and the brutally low temperatures, they've caused school closings from Minneapolis to Birmingham. Chicago, Cleveland and Kansas City, they're also among those cities with no school. This is what it looks like. Look at this, in Indianapolis, the city's travel warning at level red for the first time since the 1970s. That means no one is allowed to drive unless it's an emergency. Looking at the airports, more than 3,000 flights have been cancelled, and you can expect certainly that number to rise. We're covering all angles of the cold blast. Stephanie Elam joining us from Minneapolis. She is watching the Midwest. Victor Blackwell is monitoring the situation from the south. He's in Atlanta. Alexandria Steele is checking the forecast from our Severe Weather Center. And Renee Marsh is here in Washington, D.C. She's checking the nation's airports for us. Let's start with Stephanie though. Stephanie, the temperatures are well below zero. What is being done to reach a lot of these folks who may be in real danger from this weather?", "Yes. Wolf, it actually feels like it's getting colder here. It's really -- it doesn't take long for the shivers to start setting in. We've been out here for maybe about five, seven minutes now, and already you can start feeling the chill come in, even though we have on so many layers. And what they've been doing -- we talked to the police department. They said they've been out patrolling really looking for people who were in danger, who needed to get inside, taking them to hospitals, taking them to shelters, whatever they needed to do. They say crime has gone down a lot because it's just so cold. What they see more of are more domestic disputes because people are kind of caged up at home dealing with this. They're also very concerned about people driving here because if you're out, if there's any issue, if you don't have gas in your car, and you run out or if you don't have enough antifreeze, it is severe. It's so quick, Wolf, how cold. And you feel it so deeply. If you look at the river behind me, you can see where there's mainly frozen and there's a little bit of water going through where you can see, like, the steam coming off of you. You know it is cold when you can see that happening off a river outside. I know you're used to this, being from the northern climates, but it is very severely cold here and they continent don't want to take chances. They even shut down the zoo, because since all the schools are closed for the first time since anyone can remember for just cold, they want to make sure that families don't try to go do anything else because it's just too cold to be outside -- Wolf.", "Yes, you better get inside, Stephanie. Thanks for that report. Let's check the situation in the south right now. Victor Blackwell is joining us from Atlanta. How prepared are folks in the south where they could also see some record low temperatures, Victor?", "Well, a coat, gloves, and a hat is -- even with those, it's still hard to prepare for the temperatures we're seeing today and we'll see tomorrow. Atlanta public schools has decided that for the safety of their students and employees, they will close schools tomorrow on January 7th. We can also tell you that the city was prepared for black ice. Let's take a look at the roads. We're looking at I-75 and I-85 here where things are moving along smoothly. But there was this fear that overnight all of yesterday's rain would freeze, and there would be black ice over the roads today. The good thing is that the wind that came through that's also making it very cold, it dried the roads before temperatures dipped below freezing so no major concern for black ice. But right now, in the mid-20s, it feels like about 10 degrees. Tomorrow, the weather is forecast to be just as windy, with temperatures at about seven degrees. That would break a more than 40-year record and it would feel like 10 below zero this far south in the city of Atlanta -- Wolf.", "That's cold for any place especially someplace like Atlanta. Victor, thanks. Some parts of the United States could see a 60-degree temperature drop today. Alexandria Steele is monitoring the situation for us from the Severe Weather Center. Explain what's causing all of this, Alexandra.", "All right. Well, Wolf, this is some rarified air. It's called the polar vortex, and it's air that normally circulates around the globe. The northern north pole. So, certainly the pole is not much farther south. But when the polar vortex gets weak, this kind of deep cold is allowed to drop into the northern hemisphere and that's a piece of what we're feeling. So, it's really the coldest air in the northern hemisphere hasn't been in this part of the woods. If you're younger than 40, you've never felt it before. So, we're going to watch this drop south, drop east. It'll modify some. But looking at these numbers, 44 below in Duluth. Just a few moments ago, it was at 50 below. When it gets that low, frostbite happens in five minutes; 35 below, frostbite happens in 10 minutes. And you know, in some of these cities like Indianapolis, there's no driving. Now, it's not because they don't want you to go anywhere. It's a combination of a few things. One, of course, the snow that has fallen, the cold temperatures, the winds, and say your car gets stuck. Motor oil freezes at 15. Antifreeze at 35 below. And even the tire seals will leak. So, you get out there, something happens to your car and then you're stuck in that life-threatening air. We're having that be called a PDS, something very rare. It's called a potentially dangerous situation because the air is so cold. All right, we're going to watch that cold not only in the upper Midwest. Today, Indianapolis, look at this, 46 degrees colder than normal. Nine below will be the high temperature. In Atlanta today, 30 degrees colder than average. The high of only 26 degrees. But watch what happens. The northeast has been enjoying kind of some pretty balmy weather. That front passes them today and temperatures there will cool off dramatically tonight. Current temperatures, much below average. And I'll talk about Atlanta and how low it's going to go and when coming up and how rare that is as well in the Deep South -- Wolf.", "All Right. Alexandra, thanks very much. As you can imagine, the weather is making a mess of air travel today across the country. Thousands of flights already have been grounded because of the snow and the cold. Rene Marsh is joining us with more on this part of the story. So, how bad is it, today, Rene, for flyers?", "Well, you know, Wolf, if you're one of those passengers and you are waiting to get on your flight and you just can't, it's pretty bad. Right now, the snapshot, it looks a little bit like this. More than 3,000 delays and nearly 3,500 cancellations. We want to drill down just a little bit and take a closer look as to what the situation looks like at specific airports. You can see Chicago, lots of red there. They're seeing so far, according to FlightAware's Misery Map, within this time frame from 10:00 this morning until 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, they've seen the most cancellations and delays. However, we want to put this in perspective for you. According to Mass Flight, which they collect lots of aviation data, they say on a normal day, you see about 200 cancellations, and 84 percent of the flights are on time. So, there's some perspective. But if you're at the airport, you're delayed or cancelled, you know that already. So, you want to know, what do I do if I'm delayed or cancelled? We have some tips for you. What the first thing you want to know is if you have your boarding pass in your hand, you want to go ahead and scan that boarding pass at the kiosk because a lot of times these airlines will automatically rebook you. So, you'll get this kind of information if you have been automatically rebooked. That's good to know before you stand on that line, very long lines, as we have seen in video. Also, if you want to have -- get information about your flight, tweet the airline. A lot of them are on social media and you will get a quick response. And then lastly, you know, this is a really good tip. All those people we saw sleeping on those ground -- on the ground there in the airport, what they recommend sometimes is buy a day pass to one of the lounges. You're a lot more comfortable. There is food. And they also have staff there. The lines are a lot shorter and you may get through a lot quicker. And just -- Wolf, just one bit of news that's coming into us right before we came up here. JetBlue. So, if you're on a JetBlue flight, you might want to know that the airline is telling CNN that they plan on reducing its operations totally by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. They're just stopping operations. The reason they're doing this is because they want to bring things back up to speed, so this will be in place. They'll start bringing operations back tomorrow. They hope to be at 100 percent tomorrow. They're saying that flight rules, as far as rest rules for pilots, is playing into this as well -- Wolf.", "All right, Rene, good information. Thanks very much. We'll have a lot more on the bitter cold weather and the impact it's having across the country. That's coming up later this hour. But there's another important story we're following. A significant decision by the United States Supreme Court just a little while ago. It's been a little more than two weeks since a judge allowed same-sex marriages to go ahead in Utah, but now the high court has put any new marriages in that state on hold. Our Justice Reporter Evan Perez is joining us now with more on this ruling, what it means. It's not a permanent ban, necessarily.", "No, it's a temporary hold. And Justice Sotomayor kicked it over to the full Supreme Court, and they issued a ruling putting a temporary hold on this ruling from the -- from a -- from a district court judge in Denver, about 17 days ago, who allowed these marriages to go forward. Now, Utah voters passed a law back in 2004 that ruled that same-sex marriages were banned, were illegal. And in light of last year's Supreme Court ruling, this federal judge in December decided that that court ruling -- the federal court ruling essentially made the state law unconstitutional. And that's how this all came about.", "What happens, Evan, to those couples that got married the last couple weeks in Utah when it was allowed?", "Well, about 1,000 people, couples, same-sex couples, managed to get married in the 17 days that this ruling stood. Those people are still married. Legally. This ruling today only puts this on hold so that there are no more new licenses that are going to be issued in the state of Utah. But those people are still married. Now, we'll see what happens as the state goes through its appeals process and this -- you know, whether or not this becomes permanent or not.", "So, it goes to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. They will make a decision. Potentially, though, it could go all the way up to the Supreme Court.", "Right. Well, it all depends on what this -- the appeals court rules. If they decide that the judge in Denver was right, then this may not come back to the -- to the Supreme Court. We'll see. It does appear that there's a -- that there's enough of a majority on the Supreme Court, based on the rulings last year, allowing marriages, gay marriages in California to continue. And overturning the federal ban, that there might be enough that this could stand, if -- you know, depending on how the appeals court rules.", "Even Perez, thanks very much. An important story out of Utah that we're watching. Other news we're watching including Liz Cheney. She's now bowing out of a contentious race. It's a story you saw first here on CNN. She's dropping her Senate bid for family reasons. We're about to take a closer look at her campaign, what it meant for the Republican Party. 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{"id": "CNN-356734", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/10/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak Arrested in 1MDB Probe.", "utt": ["Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund was meant to make the lives of average Malaysians better. Today, the country's former prime minister was once again arrested as part of a scandal that saw billions of dollars siphoned out of the government coffers. This time, officials are alleging that Najib Razak tried to tamper with the audit report on 1MDB. Sections of the report were apparently deleted. Now, Najib was released on bail after about two and a half hours questioning. The missing sections have to do with the Jho Low. Now, who is Jho Low? Jho Low is a fugitive who's suspected of helping to steal the money. What did the money go on? The money went on some extraordinary things. For example, this giant yacht which has just been sold cost $250 million, and it was found in Bali. And then you have this, this is useful. The see-through piano reportedly given to a super model now in her home in Malibu. I'm not sure if she -- it includes the ivories. And then there's the Bombardier business jet valued at $35 million, and the plane was located in Singapore -- oh, yes, a condo in this very building, in Time Warner Center, $30 million in cash was paid for it. Last month, I sat down for an exclusive interview with Malaysia's Prime Minister in- waiting Anwar Ibrahim, he told me the entire system had failed to prevent this scandal. And Ibrahim wants those responsible, especially the bank accused of money laundering, Goldman Sachs, you know, he says to pay up.", "If it is purely a business transaction and you lose, it is a fault, but it's not a crime. Here, you actually squander the money.", "What were they doing with it?", "Well, they bought whatever you can imagine, monarch's painting, huge apartments in New York, planes and ship, yachts, whatever they can find, and diamonds and every -- and all of this is recorded. You cannot imagine -- that is why I think people make reference to this as one of the greatest scandals involving a government. But again, what does it show? The entire system has failed. The elites were compromised. It's not just the institutions, the elite, the ruling elite, the vast numbers, the professors, the scholars, the academicians, the corporate leaders were all either complicit or muted, and that's why we are landed in this fiasco now.", "So how much are you looking for?", "That I will leave it to the Ministry of Finance.", "You must have a number in mind, 1 billion, 3 billion, 5 billion.", "Well, it should at least be double of this certainly.", "Really?", "Yes.", "Ten billion.", "No, I mean, the number of what we lost.", "Oh, so you're talking about over a billion?", "Yes --", "And if they don't pay, what will you do?", "Go to the courts --", "What about --", "In every country possible, where they were involved. You know, but here in Malaysia, in the United States, sure.", "So you're determined to make as much trouble for them as you can?", "No, we want -- we want enough resources back to serve our people. I don't believe that the country must suffer or the people must suffer just because of the greed of some of this corporate leaders.", "Bradley Hope is the co-author of \"Billion Dollar Whale\", a book on Jho Low. He's in London. I just started reading the book, sir, flying back from San Francisco, it's a superb book and it raises the question when you hear Najib Razak arrested again today, how much of this scandal do we know?", "Well, this was just really one of the smallest parts of the scandal. I was kind of tampering with a document in Malaysia, and I think the full extent of this whole thing, it'll take years to understand, even just getting to where we are now, we kind of understand some of the big flows of money that they -- thefts, and some of the outrageous spending. But we don't know a lot of detailed stuff.", "There was -- I suppose there's two ways to look at it. There's outrageous spending which you can dress up as being, you know, acceptable because you have put in a receipt, and -- or you've done it through the company books properly, even though you shouldn't have spent that money. And then you've got simply money out of the till, into your back pocket, cash on the way out. How much of that was going on?", "Well, this fund raised about $13 billion in debt, and of that, the estimates go from between $5 billion and $7 billion were outright stolen.", "Why have they not managed to catch Jho Low?", "Well, Jho Low is believed to be hiding in China. He's been there since late 2015, and also around Asia, and it's believed that he has protection from the Chinese government. He's played this sort of crucial role as an intermediary between Malaysia and China at a time when Malaysia was very vulnerable by the very scandal he created. He kind of created an opening for China to take a more decisive role in Malaysian affairs and in shifting them towards China.", "But he will not be able to raise his head again, will it? I mean, if he turns up in any reputable market-based rule of law jurisdiction, he'll be -- he'll be -- he'll be locked up.", "Yes, I mean, there's several -- he's been indicted in Malaysia, he's been indicted in the United States and there's Interpol request from all of these countries including Singapore. I think if he shows up anywhere using his real name, he'll immediately be arrested especially any country that participates in Interpol. But it seems like that will be unlikely for him to do that for a while. I mean, he's probably going to try to have to lay low.", "Good to see you, sir, thank you, come back and talk more about this. It is a fascinating and we're going to need your help to understand it, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Last few moments of trade on Wall Street. And well, look at that, I thought we were going to be green for the day, of course we've still got another five minutes to go. I think the graph basically shows you the day, the fluctuations throughout the day. Up at the open heavily down around 11 O'clock on some Brexit fears, comes back to the afternoon and literally bouncing around at the moment. It is up at the moment, up 62 points, just a quarter of 1 percent. But there are losers, the banks are down, JPMorgan, Amex, Goldman and energy stocks are also having a difficulty. If you look down here, JPMorgan is the biggest loser of the day. Chase, ExxonMobil is down, Goldman Sachs, Chevron, and yet showing the interesting nature of the undercurrents, the tech at the top is up. 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{"id": "CNN-87201", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/17/lad.02.html", "summary": "The Fight For Iraq; Najaf Front Lines; Surviving Charley", "utt": ["You're driving down the road and an IED goes off or something like that, it just makes it like, you know, why are we even here?", "A battle on sacred ground, the fight in Najaf. Troops among the tombs. It is Tuesday, August 17. This is DAYBREAK. And good morning, welcome to the second half-hour of DAYBREAK. From the CNN Global Headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello. \"Now in the News.\" Charred store fronts and burned out cars in central Baghdad this morning. About two hours ago, an explosion killed at least four people. The blast happened on a crowded street. Some two dozen are hurt. More pressure on a radical Iraqi cleric whose militia has been fighting U.S. and Iraqi forces in Najaf. Members of Iraq's National Conference are talking to Muqtada al-Sadr today to try to end the crisis. Back home, Scott Peterson once told his former mistress that his wife, Laci, did not mind their affair. That's the latest detail from secretly taped phone calls between Peterson and Amber Frey. Jurors are hearing the tapes in his murder trial. A fifth day of clean up in Florida where the number of deaths blamed on Hurricane Charley has climbed to 19. Some 760,000 people still don't have electricity as they face 90-degree heat. To the Forecast Center and -- Chad.", "And 100-degree heat index, too. It's the heat and humidity and very big bugs down there, Carol. And a lot of folks don't even have windows, let alone screens.", "All right, thank you -- Chad.", "You're welcome.", "A deadly explosion this morning in Baghdad. The blast comes as delegates to an Iraqi National Conference were meeting to pave the way for a January election. Let's go live to Baghdad and John Vause to find out more. Hello -- John.", "Hello, Carol. I'd like to bring you up to date with that explosion in central Baghdad. We're now being told by the Iraqi Interior Ministry that the death toll stands at 5 people killed, 23 wounded. The Interior Ministry believes it was in fact a mortar which was fired into central Baghdad. It landed in an area around Rasheed Street, a very old street in Baghdad, an area where marketplaces are very common. This is a powerful blast. It damaged a residential building and destroyed as many as seven cars. There's also been a number of explosions heard here at the convention center in Baghdad. A few hours ago, we heard two very loud blasts. And the Iraqi police tell us that one mortar actually landed outside the checkpoint to the convention center where more than a thousand delegates are meeting. This is their third day of this National Conference. And we've heard from this conference that they are now sending a delegation to Najaf. But that is in fact being put on hold because of security concerns. There was intelligence earlier today that the road between Baghdad and Najaf had in fact a number of ambushes, there was a number of unexploded roadside bombs, that kind of thing. And so the Iraqi government is now saying it will provide security for upwards of 70 delegates to head to Najaf to try and convince Muqtada al-Sadr and his Mehdi militia to lay down their weapons and leave the Imam Ali Mosque. For security reasons, we are not being told how the delegates will get there, whether it be by road or by air. We are not being told when they leave. We will only be told when they arrive -- Carol.", "John Vause live in Baghdad this morning. And having said that, we want to go to the front lines in Najaf now for a look at what U.S. forces there are up against. Matthew Chance takes us to the sacred battleground.", "The tombstones of the Valley of Peace, the ancient cemetery where U.S. troops have been fighting the Mehdi Army in Najaf. This has been an eerie battle on sacred ground that few want.", "Actually, sir, it's very scary at night tell you the truth when you don't know where the enemy is. You don't know who they are, the insurgents, and it's an old cemetery so I kind of feel bad for the people in a certain way. It's their cemetery, their mosque right there.", "And everyone is a suspect. Troops even open coffins yet to be buried in a grim search for weapons.", "I'd like to pray especially today for the repose of the soul of all the Marines that have died.", "In times of war the church has its own battles to fight. Soldiers and Marines attended this makeshift service to seek solace and advice. For some, the burden of killing or witnessing it is heavy.", "Last Friday night, it was during a mortar attack, it was a young corporal that was killed. It was about 50 feet from me. A lot of his friends were right there. We were trying to lift him out between two tombs so we could get him to the medical station and his friends had to do that and many of them because the blood was pretty profuse really affected them that somebody they had known that well kind of was dying before them.", "And the threat of attack is constant. Here a network of IEDs or roadside bombs is uncovered, 43 in all, designed to kill. They're disarmed and destroyed this time but soldiers are killed and injured in attacks like this almost every day here.", "Half the time, you know, you wave to somebody and they give you thumbs down and whatever, you know. You're driving down the road and an IED goes off or something like that it just, it makes it like, you know, why are we even here when most of the people don't, it seems like most of the people don't even want us here.", "After nearly 16 months of post war Iraq it's a question many now ask. (on camera): Some of the troops here are uncomfortable about the idea of fighting in sacred places, especially ones that are so politically sensitive. But there is a more general frustration, too. For many it seems that the peaceful and stable Iraq they thought they were fighting for is getting more distant. Matthew Chance, CNN, Najaf.", "Talk a little bit more about the situation in Najaf and Muqtada al-Sadr. Our senior international editor David Clinch joins us now. We heard from John Vause about this delegation.", "Yes.", "And actually it's been -- it's going but not yet.", "Well they are not going. And I mean let me take you inside our little world here in Atlanta versus -- you know we're seeing a live picture from Baghdad now of this conference going on in Baghdad. And here in Atlanta today we're discussing our options in terms of covering this delegation going. Well in terms of discussing our options, we're also finding out that not only is the delegation having problems arranging their departure going to Najaf because no security has been supplied, any coverage of their departure and arrival in Najaf also requires, from our point of view, of their being some kind of security. Well a few months ago the U.S. military was supplying that kind of security. If we were to cover an event going on in a military zone, the U.S. military would approach us, we would go with them, with the U.S. military contingent, perhaps Iraqis as well. Safety, security supplied to a reasonable degree and we would go. Well that security and even a convoy of Iraqi military vehicles was nonexistent at the point at which the delegation was meant to depart.", "But isn't that in part because the Iraqis now have the say so in who guards who?", "Well that's exactly it. I mean to be sympathetic for a moment, it's frustrating. But to be sympathetic, they're new to this. So when a delegation says we're going to Najaf, the Iraqi government is waking up to the fact that it is now their responsibility as well as of course the U.S. But Iraqi government involved in this process also has the responsibility to get that delegation not just simply stick them on a bunch of buses and go down the road.", "Right, media aside, and I know you're frustrated.", "Yes.", "But really the more important people to go to Najaf are this group of people...", "Absolutely true.", "... that want to negotiate with Muqtada al-Sadr and whether they will finally have enough security to be able to go safely?", "Right.", "Will that happen?", "It is being worked out right now. All of it is being worked out. Their departure and the security for the journalists who will go with them is being worked out. Whether or not it will happen today, given that we're running out of daylight in Iraq, is another question. Violence tying everything together here. The conference that's going on in Baghdad wants to wait until the delegation comes back before they do anything. The delegation can't go until the security situation improves. Violence is the glue that's tying all of these parts together, so very complicated.", "David Clinch, many thanks to you. The recovery process now under way, but homes are gone and hundreds of thousands of people still without power. Coming up in six minutes, we'll get Chad's firsthand account of the devastation from Hurricane Charley. And in 12 minutes, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, we'll tell you how Michael Phelps fared in the 200-meter freestyle, which brings us to our e-mail \"Question of the Day.\" Are you even watching the Olympics? Do you even know who this Phelps guy is? E- mail your response, DAYBREAK@CNN.com. That's DAYBREAK@CNN.com. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Tuesday morning."], "speaker": ["SPC JAMES TALLANT, U.S. ARMY", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PFC BRENDAN HARTSBURG, U.S. ARMY", "CHANCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHANCE", "CAPT. PAUL SHAUGHNESSY, U.S. NAVY", "CHANCE", "SPC JAMES TALLANT, U.S. ARMY", "CHANCE", "COSTELLO", "DAVID CLINCH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL EDITOR", "COSTELLO", "CLINCH", "COSTELLO", "CLINCH", "COSTELLO", "CLINCH", "COSTELLO", "CLINCH", "COSTELLO", "CLINCH", "COSTELLO", "CLINCH", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-71075", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/19/lol.05.html", "summary": "Amber Frey Secures Gloria Allred as Legal Representative", "utt": ["And we begin it with the Laci Peterson case. Investigators hope the waters off of San Francisco Bay will hold the answers to her murder, and that of her unborn son. Divers are searching for clues there again today. CNN's Mike Brooks is live from Richmond, California, with details for us -- hello, Mike.", "Hello again, Miles. For the fourth day, divers are back in the waters of the San Francisco Bay, and as we speak, there are five divers in about three boats just behind us off of Point Isabel. They are being backed up by two teams of technicians using side-scan sonar technology. Now, just a short time ago, Miles, one of the boats -- we saw a diver come up, hand something -- we don't know exactly what it is. They hooked it, took it around to the back of the boat, opened up a plastic bag and put it in. There was a lot of interest with the divers and officers on the boat of exactly what it is. Whether it is a piece of evidence or not, we hope to find out in the very near future. Now, there is another twist to the Laci Peterson case today, Miles, and that was the hiring of Gloria Allred to represent Amber Frey. If you recall, Amber Frey was the woman we last saw January 24 at a press conference in Modesto, California, where she said that she had a relationship with Scott Peterson. Now, she said that relationship started early in December of 2002. So why would she need representation? Well, just last week, CNN spoke with Gloria Allred and she tried to explain why a witness in a high profile case like this would need legal representation.", "I think that key witnesses in high profile criminal cases would benefit from having private attorneys advise them, to know their own rights and to help them interact with the public dialogue that is occurring about them.", "Ms. Allred will hold a press conference in Los Angeles today at 1:00 p.m. local time, and hopefully will shed some more light on exactly what role she's going to play with Amber Frey. But in the meantime, Miles, the divers continue to search the waters of the San Francisco Bay for any potential evidence in the murder of Laci Peterson -- Miles.", "Well, Mike, Ms. Allred was saying, essentially, that the role she'd like to play -- at least what she said in front of our camera, was as a spokesperson. Is there perhaps some other reason that Ms. Frey might need an attorney, you think?", "Well, that's a great question, and that's one we're trying to figure out right now, and hopefully at 1:00 she'll be able to shed some more light on it. But they have not given any indication. It's another high-profile attorney. We know that Scott Peterson now has Mark Geragos, so this is another high-profile attorney added to the mix, and we're just in the early stages of this Laci Peterson murder mystery -- Miles.", "All right. CNN's Mike Brooks in Richmond, California. Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE BROOKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GLORIA ALLRED, ATTORNEY", "BROOKS", "O'BRIEN", "BROOKS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-232616", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Militants Threaten to March on Baghdad; Ukraine: 49 Dead as Rebels Down Plane; Violent Militants Move toward Baghdad; Bergdahl's Second Day Home", "utt": ["You guys have a good one. Thank you, I'll need it. I appreciate it. It is the 11:00 hour of the NEWSROOM which begins right now. Coming up, the crisis in Iraq, as the Prime Minister there promises to fight the Islamist militants who are threatening Baghdad. He could get help from the U.S., but President Obama says that help won't include American troops on the ground.", "We will not be sending U.S. troops back into combat in Iraq, but I have asked my national security team to prepare a range of other options that could help support Iraq security forces. And I will be reviewing those options in the days ahead.", "Plus the crisis in Ukraine. The President there is promising to punish the people who shut down a military plane with nearly 50 people on board. And an immigration crisis in the U.S. hundreds of children coming into the country every day illegally and in many cases alone. The problem is -- where will they stay after they cross the border? Hello, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. First up Iraq's government is recruit volunteer fighters in the face of brutal militants who want to take over Baghdad. Shiite supporters are answering the call in Baghdad, boarding buses, ready to take up arms and fight. They're trying to beat back radical militants from the Islamic state out in Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS. The group took over Mosul this week, Iraq's second largest city. And they didn't meet much resistance from Iraqi defense forces. Police and soldiers ran from their posts, taking off their uniforms and fleeing. This video shows militants stomping on those uniforms right there. The United States is watching the situation very carefully. President Obama said yesterday the U.S. will not send troops back into combat in Iraq, but he will review a range of options. The rapid collapse in Iraq has put the U.S. and the whole world on edge. And everyone is watching to see if ISIS will follow through on its threat to march on to Baghdad. We have crews covering this story around the world. Nic Robertson is on the phone for us from Baghdad, Athena Jones is live at the White House. Let's start in Baghdad. Nic, the situation there today, what is it? And what are Iraq's leaders saying this morning?", "Fredricka, there is concern in Baghdad. There is some amount of panic buying, there is an increased level of security and we are seeing young men volunteering to join the Shia militia and go and on fight with the Iraqi army north of Baghdad. There is a sense here today that ISIS' rapid advance towards Baghdad, has been slowed by some of these fighters being deployed to the north of the city. The Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki went to a very important town Tamara which was a scene of a very bloody attack on an important Shia shrine in 2006, it led to a massive onslaught of sectarian bloodletting that year and continued the following year. Mr. Maliki said this is the town where the defense would begin and he said it was no -- it was no, it was not by chance that so many army officers put down their uniforms and run away. This is what he said.", "What happened recently did not result from a lack of weapons, but it was a conspiracy. It was a trick. There was no collusion when orders made by people we know we are made to some army formations to withdraw, which resulted in confusion, that we do not want to happen in the ranks of our army.", "Now, I know by talking to tribal leaders that offers were made to senior army officers to tell them to put down the weapons if they left their posts, they would be allowed to go free. And today I have talked by phone with an army officer who is now in hiding in northern Iraq. He said that he found all the soldiers at his post had deserted. He was forced to take off his uniform and is now hiding with a family in a small town, he says, where ISIS has now arrived and are negotiating with the leaders of that town to take control of that town in the north of Iraq -- Fredricka.", "All right Nic Robertson, we'll check with you later. Thanks so much. Let's bring in Athena, Athena Jones now live at the White House for the latest on how the President is planning to respond to this developing and growing crisis. Athena if ISIS carries out its threat to march toward Baghdad, what if anything can the U.S. do?", "Well that's the question -- hi Fredricka -- that the President and his national security team are trying to answer this weekend and in the coming days. The President himself is spending father's day weekend in California, but he's maintaining close contact with his national security team, which is working to come up with a range of options short of putting U.S. troops on the ground to try to help Iraq force back these Sunni insurgents. But the President has said that any larger solution to this is not going to be purely a military one. In order to have a long-term resolution to this crisis it's going to require Iraq's government to make some political changes.", "Iraqi security forces have proven unable to defend a number of cities, which has allowed the terrorists to overrun part of Iraq territory.", "Three years after President Obama pulled U.S. troops out of the Iraq, he says the growing sectarian crisis there now threatens America's national security. The President and his advisers are discussing a range of options, including air strikes, to help Iraq fight off the Sunni militant group that has captured its second largest city, Mosul. He says Iraq's government won't get any U.S. military help unless Iraq 'Shiite minister, Nouri al-Maliki makes big changes.", "This should be a wake-up call. Iraq's leaders have to demonstrate a willingness to make hard decision.", "Maliki has long resisted calls to strike power-sharing deals with his Sunni Muslim and Kurdish rivals. Deals that could help bring stability to the oil-rich country.", "Unfortunately what we've seen from the Prime Minister over the eight, nine years that he's been in office is that this is a man who is very reluctant to bargain with his rivals.", "Shiite Iran have any interest in preventing Iraq from falling to Sunni militants and could help the U.S. push Maliki to bargain.", "Iraq is one of those places in the Middle East where the United States and Iran actually have something of a confluence of interests.", "Meanwhile, Republicans are criticizing the President's Iraq policy, saying it was a mistake not to leave some U.S. forces behind.", "I predicted that this would happen when they decided not to have a residual force. Anybody tells you they couldn't isn't telling the truth.", "A president under pressure at home, pressing Iraqis to do more to help themselves.", "Our troops and the American people and the American taxpayers made huge investments and sacrifices in order to give Iraqis the opportunity to chart a better course, a better destiny. But ultimately they're going to have to seize it.", "Now the President is going to be reviewing the options his team provides in the coming days, but it's going to take several days. Any plan for U.S. action is going to take several days to put together. So this is not going to be happening overnight -- Fredricka.", "All right thanks so much, Athena Jones. We'll return to the topic a bit later. All right. So now let's talk about the crisis in Ukraine. The government there says rebels shot down a Ukrainian military plane in the eastern part of that country killing all 49 people on board. And now security officials say a homemade bomb was left outside the President's office in Kiev. Our Matthew Chance is live for us now in Moscow with the latest. So Matthew what can you tell us about these two developments?", "Well, first of all, the bomb, that's right the Ukrainian security services say that an explosive device was found near the President's office, President Poroshenko just sworn in week ago the presidency of Ukraine. A device found outside his office in the center of the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. They described the device as being made up of several hand grenades and then some metal screws and things like that that would have caused terrible damage and mobile phone there. Also a threatening note attached to the device addressed to President Poroshenko calling on him to end his military activities in eastern and southern Ukraine. But that's where, of course, the government is conducting what it calls its antiterrorism operation and also bring rebel controlled areas back under government control. And it's where the biggest single loss of life since the crisis in Ukraine began several months ago took place earlier today with an aircraft, a giant jumbo jet sized transport plane of the Ukrainian air force, shot out of the sky as it attempted to land at an airport in a city called Lahansk which is near the Russian border. The government and the defense ministry blaming pro-Russia separatist rebels for carrying out that attack; 49 people on board, nine crew members, 40 members of the parachute regiment that were going to eastern Ukraine to reinforce government position -- so as I say, the biggest single loss of life since the outbreak of possibilities in Ukraine -- Fredricka.", "And then we also learned at least three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in a battle with pro-Russian separatist. The government had said earlier that it was making some progress against separatists. How much of a setback is this?", "Well, I mean, it's sort of six steps forward and six steps backwards, if I can mix my metaphor in that way. Yes, the government has made a lot of gains. It recently took rebel positions in a city called Maripol (ph) in which they had been held by rebels for some time. It reestablishes positions there, so it's made some gains. At the same time you can see that there are sort of regular attack that cause a great of damage in the east on government forces. And so the battle is far from over, and it could be a long-lasting struggle for control of that part of the Ukraine.", "And then Russia's response in all of this?", "Well, Russia has been pretty tight-lipped on the issue of the downing of the transport plane. There have been a lot of accusations circling between Moscow and Kiev -- Kiev and Moscow, rather over the past couple of days, particularly regarding a very important and significant development is the deployment of Russian tanks inside Ukraine. Now the Kremlin denied that that is taken place, but Kiev says that Moscow allowed three tanks to cross its border into eastern Ukraine in support of the rebels. That's been backed by the State Department in Washington they say those tanks also came from Russia. And NATO, the western military alliance has within the past few hours put out some images, which it says supports the accusation as well. And so if it's true, that could have serious consequence for that relationship between Moscow and the West.", "All right Matthew Chance in Moscow, thank you so much. Keep us posted. All right. Coming up, more of the crisis in Iraq. That country has seen some vicious militants in the past, but nothing like these terrorists that are now storming through the country. So who are they? Even al Qaeda says this group is too violent for them. Plus, what's life like on the ground for Iraqi civilians? Many of them are running for their lives now. Coming up, next I talk to an Air Force Reservist who served in Iraq about what it is like there on the ground."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "NOURI AL-MALIKI, PRIME MINISTER OF IRAQ (through translator)", "ROBERTSON", "WHITFIELD", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JONES (voice over)", "OBAMA", "JONES", "KENNETH POLLACK, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "JONES", "POLLACK", "JONES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-362569", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/20/nday.05.html", "summary": "Interview with Democratic presidential candidate John Delaney.", "utt": ["So if the question is, which Democratic presidential candidate has been running longer than any other? The answer is John Delaney, former member of Congress from Maryland, he joins us from Des Moines, in Iowa. I should know you have visited all 99 counties in that state already. Congressman, thanks for being with us.", "Thanks for having me, John.", "So, I want to ask this of all the candidates we have on. In our most recent CNN polling, we asked Democratic voters the quality they most want to see in a candidate. Number one on that list, a good chance to beat President Trump. So, why are you in your mind the best presidential candidate to beat Trump?", "The best way to beat Trump is build a coalition of voters, so we can get candidates like myself, who can get progressives, moderates, independents and disaffected Republicans all on the same page, around a common set of goal and around a common vision, around this notion that we should be more unified, and actually starts solving problems, that coalition can beat President Trump easily in my opinion, and I'm the candidate that build that coalition, that's what my campaign is about.", "Why? What about your record and personally makes you the right candidate to build that coalition?", "Well, first of all, I got a different background than my competitors. I grew up in a blue collar family. My parents didn't go to college. I started two businesses. I was the youngest CEO on the New York Stock Exchange. And then I rolled up my sleeves and I served in the Congress of the United States. So, that kind of background as an entrepreneur, as a public servant, as a kid from a blue collar family, that's the background of someone who is about solving problems, about building something, about seeking common ground, about treating people with respect. Not acting like half the country's entirely wrong about everything they believe, someone who sets a record and has a track record of achieving it. Those are the kinds of attributes I believe that the American people are so desperately looking for, in contrast to the current president, who is not honest with them, is not getting things done, and just doesn't have those kind of qualities that the American people are looking. So, if we put forth a candidate that can build the kind of coalition I'm talking about, I think we will not only win all these elections, but we'll be able to govern which is as important.", "The question for you today is, can a Democratic socialist build that coalition? I'm asking you, because Senator Sanders from Vermont has jumped into the race, his second run for the presidency. Your reaction to that announcement yesterday was: the primary is going to be a choice between socialism and a more just form of capitalism. I believe in capitalism, the free markets, and the private economy. I don't believe socialism is the answer and I believe it's what the American people want. I don't believe top down government only approaches are the right answer. So, you don't believe Senator Sanders is the right candidate?", "I don't think -- listen, I think capitalism is the greatest innovation and job creation machine ever created. But I also believe there is a clear role for government to prepare our citizens for the future, give them that needs -- the things they need to succeed and help create a more just society. So, my solutions that I put forth -- like, for example, I got the only bipartisan carbon tax bill in the Congress. So, a lot of people are talking about climate change and all these kinds of things they want to do, most of which are completely impractical. And yet I do the hard work, build a bipartisan coalition and actually introduce a bipartisan carbon tax which will cut carbon emissions by 90 percent. I believe my first year in office, I will get a big carbon deal passed with all the Democrats and Republicans who live in coastal states and what it will do is it will lower carbon emissions and will give a dividend back to the American people. That's real solution that makes sense, and it involves the private economy and the government working together to solve a problem. That's the way we solve problems in this country. I don't believe in the kind of central planning approach where you have a top-down government solution to every problem. I think the government should set incentives.", "If a candidate, Senator Sanders, or another candidate, who supports what you consider to be socialist ideas, gets the nomination, would you support them in the fight against Donald Trump?", "Yes, all the people running are so much better than President Trump, who I think doesn't have a moral compass and is dishonest with the American people. Of course I believe, I would support them all. But, look, if we want to win, if we want to beat Trump, we should not put up a candidate who embraces socialism. That's not what the American people want. I mean, if you are doing what I have been doing, been to all 99 counties, been to towns Perry, Iowa, where I was yesterday. And if you talk to people, they want solutions, they want us to find common ground.", "What counts? My question is -- what then counts as socialism here? Does Medicare for all in your mind count as a type of socialism? I ask you in particular because you have vast experience in the healthcare industry and working with companies on healthcare and you support a plan that's not Medicare-for-All, but would provide a guaranteed universal coverage, correct?", "Yes, that's right, that's right. So, you know, these labels, I don't actually care so much about some of these labels. I think the Medicare-for-All bill in the U.S. Senate as proposed is not good policy, because it basically gets private insurance kind of out of healthcare. And the problem with that is real simple. If you look at government reimbursed healthcare, Medicaid pays 80 percent of cost, Medicare pays 95 percent of costs, and commercial insurance pays 115 percent of costs. So, if you actually have the government paying all the bills and healthcare as proposed in these single-payer proposals, there is no evidence that government will ever pay costs, which means people will stop investing in a healthcare system and will have lower quality and limited access. So, see, I look at those proposals and say, well, they sound good. They're actually not good policy. What I propose a universal healthcare poise everyone has a right but it works in conjunction with the private insurance market, right, so people have options, and, you know, more flexibility in how they choose their healthcare. But they also get bake healthcare as a right, which I believe it is. I believe it's a basic human right. And I think particularly when we are looking at an economy where people are going to be changing jobs too often, we shouldn't have a healthcare where people's healthcare is tied to their jobs.", "You are saying we should remove the deductions that corporations get for providing healthcare, correct?", "That's right, and that's how I would pay for this universal expansion. I'd still encourage corporations to actually help their employees get plans and negotiate good deals, but the problem with the corporate deductibility of healthcare, it fundamentally creates an incentive to tie your healthcare to your job. And I think that's a bad plan, because I don't think that's good for wages, because when healthcare costs go up, people don't get raises. I don't think it's good for healthcare, because so many people have no linkage to the cost of healthcare. My dad who was a union electrician had one job for 60 years. I think my daughters, I have four daughters, I think some could have ten jobs in the future. I want to have an economy where people are starting a business, or trying to get a better job. I don't want them to think about their healthcare when they're making that decision.", "Former Congressman John Delaney, candidate for president, please come back and continue this discussion again soon.", "Thank you.", "All right. Fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe says, quote, it's possible that the president of the United States could be a Russian asset. Let that one sink in. We discuss it, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN DELANEY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "DELANEY", "BERMAN", "DELANEY", "BERMAN", "DELANEY", "BERMAN", "DELANEY", "BERMAN", "DELANEY", "BERMAN", "DELANEY", "BERMAN", "DELANEY", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-25378", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/09/mn.07.html", "summary": "Antarctic Expedition: John Tuttle of Command Center Discusses Rerouting Efforts", "utt": ["Now, the latest on the electrifying adventure from the icy continent of Antarctica. CNN has been following polar adventurers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft. And they're trying, of course, to become the first women to cross Antarctica on foot. The women are now on the Shackleton Glacier, but the razor-sharp terrain is causing problems. For more on this, we're going to bring in John Tuttle, who's with the expedition's command center. And he's joining us by phone from Minneapolis. John, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn.", "Tell us what happened with Ann and Live yesterday on the Shackleton Glacier.", "Well, they have been traveling on an area of the glacier that's a bit of a low spot in an area called the swift-and-bank (ph) terrain. In laymen's term, it's -- it's on one edge of a -- of the glacier. And it's been going through some melting and freezing. And the long and the short of that is that the refreezing of the melt water has created some pretty razor-sharp ice conditions. And that's acting somewhat like a cheese grader, if you will.", "Wow. And that's a big problem for their sleds.", "Yes.", "It's like taking your sleds over a razor-sharp cheese grader.", "Exactly. And what's happened on Liv's sled is a fairly long -- about a three-foot-long hole has been worn in the side of the sled.", "Because of these razor-sharp edges?", "Yes.", "Now, I know that this problem was so serious that at one point yesterday, the command center was thinking if they might have to put on high alert the search-and-rescue team that would have to go from South America to rescue the women.", "Well, there's always that rescue team on alert for these things. And it never reached the stage of making any calls. But that's always a consideration if these sleds were to fail. They're holding all of their lifelines.", "Without the sleds, they is no expedition...", "Absolutely.", "... basically is the bottom line.", "Absolutely.", "Now, you were able to talk with Ann and Liv, while they were trying to deal with this.", "Yes, I was.", "One, it looks like they somehow were able to patch together the hole on Liv's sled.", "That's correct. They used some of the equipment they had at hand, which ended up being a very simple piece of equipment, which was something like a broom stick that they used to roll up the cover on their sleds. And they slid that along the side of the hole from the inside, which -- the main concern being that not that there's a hole, but that this sharp ice could...", "It could happen again.", "... cause -- well, it could cause damage to the inside of the sled, which are the fuel bottles and the food. And they can't afford to have the fuel bottles leak or to have the food all -- you know, everything inside destroyed by this ice.", "So they've patched together, and they're on their way again. But meanwhile, they are in Antarctica. They're talking to you on satellite phone. And you're in Minneapolis. And you somehow had to help reroute them?", "This is true.", "How did you do that? How did you do that?", "Well, we have a couple of -- we know their position through satellite transmission -- a transmitter that they carry. So I have up-to-date information all the time of where they are at. And we also have a host of resources for maps and geologic as well as glacier information. And while talking to them on the phone, I used a lot of those access -- I accessed a lot of those resources, along with the -- our current satellite -- the satellite imagery of Antarctica from a number of places where we can actually see where they are at on the Internet.", "That -- it's -- it's amazing stuff, a lot of high-tech technology. John Tuttle, thank you very much, joining us from Minneapolis."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN TUTTLE, V.P. OF TECHNOLOGY", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN", "TUTTLE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-253737", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/21/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Six Arrested After Plotting to Join ISIS", "utt": ["We talk about America's obesity problem constantly, but not in these terms. Forget about rampant diabetes, heart attacks and joint problems. The scariest consequence arising out of our battle of the bulge is the safety of our country. In just five years, so many young Americans will be grossly overweight the military will be unable to recruit enough qualified soldiers. Yes, obesity is becoming a national security crisis. Don't take it from me, take it from Major General Allen Batschelet, who is in charge of U.S. Army Recruiting Command.", "Actually just under three in 10 young people 17 to 24 can join the Army today, and the other armed services for that matter.", "Seventy percent of applicants are ineligible. Obesity. National security crisis?", "The single biggest disqualifier is obesity. There --", "Wait, we're talking about young people?", "Right, youth obesity. That's right.", "So this is men and women, young men and women.", "That's right.", "Most of whom are too fat to join the service?", "Well, that's -- 10 percent of them are obese and, you know, unfit to the point that they can't join the service.", "Ten percent of applicants are too overweight to join.", "I mean I realize we have an obesity problem in this country --", "Right.", "But that shocks me.", "Yes, it's really -- it's really very worrisome. I, you know, I don't know that it's fair to call it a crisis just yet, but I think it's quickly approaching one.", "Thirty-five percent of Americans age 20 plus are obese.", "It really becomes a national security issue. You know this is a --", "Obesity becomes a national --", "Obesity.", "A national security issue?", "In my view it does, yes. It's not a military problem. It is a societal issue. And that -- that's not the only disqualifier, of course. But, in my mind, the obesity one is one of the more troubling because the trends are in the wrong direction. Ten percent disqualified today. We think by 2020 it could be as high as 50 percent, which would mean only two in 10 could qualify to join the Army.", "So what do you tell a young person who comes in who -- and is too heavy to qualify? What do you tell them?", "Yes, so we -- recruiters are life coaches and we encourage our recruiters to be that. And so they engage with young people. They want to see them be successful, whether they join the Army or not. And so --", "But your recruiters act sort of like \"The Biggest Loser\" on television?", "They can. They can. So we have programs. It's called The Future Soldier Program. And if you decide you want to join the Army, and we'll begin the enlistment process. We'll get you contracted. And then you can start coming to a recruiting center. We'll have physical workouts, you know, three, four times a week and work with you so that you will be able to meet those standards when you go off to basic training. But there are limits to that.", "So -- so give me an example of someone who is -- is just too obese to go into the military and go through the basic training and come out a trim, fighting machine.", "Right. So we had recently had some really neat experiences in -- I think it was Kansas City. A young person really wanted to join the Army. A young lady, as a matter of fact. She lost over 80 pounds working with her recruiter because her goal was to join the Army. It took her a year and she did it, though. And today she is a soldier in the United States Army. Now, a lot of it is determination. You know, if you are really determined that you can overcome that disqualification, that matters a lot to us. I mean you -- we can only help so far. You have to be a willing partner, you know, in that equation, right? So if you're -- if you're a young person who's not committed to overcoming those -- whatever that obstacle might be, you're going to have a tough time joining us.", "Want some hard numbers? Last year, of the 195,000 young men and women who signed up to fight for our country, only 72,000 qualified. That's depressing and it's sad because we still struggle with why Americans are so overweight. I have come to the conclusion that we just don't care because obesity has become normal in this country. If you want to explore that part of the story, read by op-ed, \"Too Fat to Fight.\" You can find it at cnn.com/opinion or on my FaceBook page, facebook.com/carolcnn."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MAJOR GENERAL ALLEN BATSCHELET, USARC, COMMANDING GENERAL", "ON SCREEN TEXT", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "ON SCREEN TEXT", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "ON SCREEN TEXT", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO", "BATSCHELET", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-263431", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/31/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Does Iran Nuclear Deal Have Enough Votes?.", "utt": ["President Obama is getting closer to having enough ducks in a row - ducks being senators here - to ensure that the nuclear deal with Iran doesn't die. At last count, the White House is less than a handful of votes shy in the Senate of the deal being veto- proof. The president has been pressuring Democrats to get on board. And later this week, Secretary of State John Kerry will try his hand at persuading the undecideds. CNN's senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta is joining me now live. He's joining us from Anchorage, Alaska. He's traveling with the president there. I want to talk to you about that in just a moment, Jim. But first, you actually had a chance to talk to Secretary Kerry about the Iran deal and this need to gather more support. Tell us about your conversation with him.", "That's right, Brianna. Secretary of State John Kerry is here in Alaska for a conference of arctic nations that will focus on the issue of climate change. But Kerry told us he'll be returning to his sales job of pitching the Iran nuclear deal later this week with a major speech in Philadelphia on Wednesday. And we asked Kerry about that controversial agreement between the international nuclear inspectors and Iran that will allow the Iranians to handle much of the inspection process at one suspicious military site known as Parsheen (ph). Republicans in Congress have seized on this. And here's what Secretary Kerry had to say.", "How do you refute the notion that this is a little bit like Tom Brady inspecting his own footballs?", "Well, it's nothing - I mean, look, you're going to get a sore point there with me because a lot of us in New England are not very happy with that process. We are satisfied that we will be able to have a process which can get us the answers and maintain its integrity in the process. No matter -", "You trust the Iranians in that part of the -", "There's nothing in here that is reliant on trust. There isn't one element of this agreement that relies on trust. It is all a matter of appropriate process, appropriate verification, access. If they are not accountable in the way that we expect them to be with appropriate access, then they would be in material breach of the agreement and subject to any and all of the options available to the United States.", "Now, President Obama is on his way to Alaska right now to deliver what the White House believes to be an urgent message on climate change. Kerry will be previewing that in his own remarks later today here in Anchorage. He will be echoing what many Alaskans are already seeing here, Brianna, that glaciers are melting, the state is experiencing record high temperatures. They've had one of their worst wildfire seasons in years, scorching 5 million acres, roughly the size of Massachusetts. And the president will be seeing some of this firsthand later on this week. He'll be the first president to actually visit the arctic later on this week, in a couple of days, here in Alaska. So it's something that the White House is very much looking forward to. Brianna.", "And there's been an announcement, tell us about this, that has roiled certainly some Ohioans for sure, Jim Acosta.", "Absolutely. That's right. To sort of make some waves, make a big splash with the president's trip, they let out of the bag yesterday that the interior department had renamed Mt. McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, Denali. And they did that in honor of native Alaskans. Now, here in Alaska, this is not a controversy. Both Republican senators wanted to see this happen. It's something that the Alaskan people have been working to see happen for many, many years. But Ohioans in Congress have been blocking it every step of the way because President McKinley hails from Ohio. And so House Speaker John Boehner, not surprisingly, released a statement saying he's disappointed in the decision. But, you know, just to give you some of the history in this, Brianna. You know, a gold prospector named Mt. McKinley Mt. McKinley and for many, many years Alaskans have tried to change it but they've been blocked by Congress every step of the way. So the administration did one of those executive actions in renaming the mountain.", "Yes. It will be well received there in Alaska. But also I know this is certainly some of this trip has to do with business, but the president is also going to have a little fun. He's going on a TV show. Tell us about that.", "That's right. He's going to be appearing on that reality show with Bear Grylls, where they run out into the wild and do all sorts of crazy things. I don't think the president is going to get two crazy out here in Alaska. I suppose the Secret Service will be keeping the grizzlies away. But during this glacier tour that the president is going to be embarking on tomorrow, apparently he's going to be doing some taping with Bear Grylls for a special that will air later on this year. It's really going to focus on this issue of climate change. And that is the - that is the big thrust of this trip. This week, Brianna, as you know, the president really wants to focus in on this issue. They consider Alaska to be sort of the canary in the climate coal mine because of all the varying affecting that are really taking place every day here in Alaska as a result of climate change and the president will be seeing that firsthand with Bear Grylls to get sort of a unique perspective on the subject and hopefully they'll survive their time in the wild. The Secret Service hopefully will be close by with all the grizzlies and whatnot roaming around.", "I'm sure they will be. All right, Jim Acosta, what a trip to be on. Here's there in Anchorage for us ahead of the president making his way there. Thank you. And up next, tracking undocumented immigrants like FedEx packages? Building a wall between the U.S. and Canada? Those are just some of the immigration solutions and considerations that are coming from the 2016 Republican candidates. We'll take a closer look."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ACOSTA", "KERRY", "ACOSTA", "KEILAR", "ACOSTA", "KEILAR", "ACOSTA", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-170046", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING: WAKE UP CALL", "date": "2011-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/04/amwc.01.html", "summary": "Struggle for Food as Famine Spreads", "utt": ["Twenty-one minutes after the hour. Here are three things to put on your radar today: Keep an eye on that FAA budget story out of D.C. today. Right now, Congress is on recess while thousands of workers are furloughed, waiting on their budget to be approved. Also, this week's jobless numbers are coming up on Friday. But we'll get a bit of a preview this morning with the unemployment claims. The numbers aren't expected to be very good. And L.A. Dodger's owner Frank McCourt will go before a judge with his wife Jamie to determine if the title of the team is in Frank's name or if the team should be considered community property in their divorce. Let's go around the world now with Nima Elbagir. She is live in Mogadishu, Somalia, where famine and death are spreading. Nima, I want to warn the people watching that some of these images are truly heartbreaking. It's hard to watch. But give us a sense, Nima, of what is going on there and just how bad it is.", "You know, Ali, last time we were speaking, we were talking about the impact of the edict banning aid foreign groups working in the areas controlled by the Somali insurgency ,which is an al Qaeda affiliated group called al Shabaab. But yesterday, the United Nations announced that even here in Mogadishu where aid groups have been able to work, there is a famine. They are calling the Somali capital a famine zone. And so, really, not now puts the responsibility for the deepening of his crisis but on the international community. It's just incredibly heartbreaking here, Ali. You know, the U.N. have told us that they put out an appeal for $1 billion. They say that's what they need to try and make a difference to people here. Only over 40 percent, just over 40 percent of that, sorry, I should say, has been received. And when you look at the figures here, there are 2.8 million people that no aid is reaching whatsoever in this country -- 1.25 million of those are children. And it just -- what makes it worse is it's difficult to assess how many people are even dying here, Ali.", "Yes. And, Nima, just give us some sense, it almost seems like history is repeating itself. We watched this in the past, particularly in Ethiopia and sometimes in Somalia. What is -- how do relief workers go about dealing with the famine, how do they go about trying to feed, as you described it, millions of hungry people?", "Well, what complicates this situation is that militant, the al-Shabaab militant group. The U.S. Treasury had put them on their sanctions list, which meant if aid workers in the areas of where they were operating, any aid that went into al Shabaab hands would actually result in them being penalized. And, of course, al Shabaab were demanding taxes, they're demanding cuts from the aid, to allow any of that to even reach the communities in need. The U.S. has just suspended that ban. But many worry that that's coming too late because a lot of aid organizations aren't even present in those areas. And here in Mogadishu, the sense is that that concern over militants being able to use the aid has slowed the aid response, even in areas where they could have reached. So, here in Mogadishu, there's an airport. People are able to come in. There is an African U.N. Security Force trying to secure the areas to deliver the aid. But the issue really is that the aid is not being sent in from the outside world, Ali.", "All right. Nima, thank you for staying on top of the story and letting our viewers understand how serious and devastating the problem is in Somalia. Nima Elbagir is live for us in Mogadishu, Somalia. All right. Former football star turned actor Bubba Smith has died. Police found Smith unresponsive at his L.A. home yesterday. He was 66 years old. Now, Smith is considered one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushers of his day. He once jokingly described his strategy as tackling the whole backfield and throwing out people one by one until he found the guy with the ball. Now, after leaving football, Smith as you will recognize, appeared in six of the \"Police Academy\" movies as Lieutenant Moses Hightower. No word on how he died. Well, he jumped out of a plane with $200,000 in cash and into popular legend. The man we come to know as D.B. Cooper hijacked a jet and bailed out over the Pacific Northwest 40 years ago. Investigators found some of the money but never Cooper. Now, a woman claims that Cooper is at her uncle. She says he showed up at her house one night, looking like he'd been in a car accident, telling her father, \"We're rich.\"", "My father was crying. He was yelling. He was cussing out my uncle for both of them for what they had done. And he said you realize you've ruined your life.", "She says her father's dead and believes her uncle is also dead. She's writing a book. The FBI is investigating her story. Well, her last name is Zuckerberg and she's leaving Facebook. Why Randi Zuckerberg is saying goodbye to her sibling's business, coming up."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "ELBAGIR", "VELSHI", "MARLA COOPER, CLAIMS HIJACKER WAS HER UNCLE", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-361769", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-02-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/11/nday.01.html", "summary": "Another Government Shutdown Looms as Border Talks Break Down; Leaked Schedules Show Extent of Trump's 'Executive Time'; Top Generals: 'Tens of Thousands' of ISIS Fighters Remain in Syria & Iraq.", "utt": ["Called to stall. We've got some problems with the Democrats dealing with ICE.", "We don't want to shut down. There's a very, very clear path to get this done.", "We'll take as much money as you can give us. The president is going to build the wall.", "I'm not going anywhere. I have learned from this. We're in a unique opportunity now.", "You have now more than one credible allegation. He has to resign.", "I hope that the legislature starts impeachment for all three of these folks.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Good morning, everybody. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Monday, February 11, 6 a.m. here in New York.", "It's you!", "I'm back.", "Hi.", "Hi, how are you?", "I'm so much better now. All the plants were dying. I didn't know how to behave anymore.", "Wow. Well, I'm back, and I have forgotten now how to behave, so this is going to be an interesting show.", "Fantastic.", "All right. So the possibility of a second government shutdown on Friday is starting to feel very real after bipartisan border talks broke down. Negotiators on both sides thought they were on a path to resolving their outstanding issues, but sources tell CNN there is now a growing concern that lawmakers may not be able to make a deal. The talks have stalled over Democratic demands to limit the number of undocumented immigrants who can be detained. President Trump is laying the blame for this impasse on Democrats.", "Tonight, the president travels to El Paso, Texas, to make his case where, in a sense, he's going to share the border spotlight with a potential 2020 challenger, Beto O'Rourke. They will hold dueling rallies there. The president has said wildly inaccurate things about El Paso, a relatively safe city before and after a wall was built there. The president falsely claimed that before a wall was built there, crime was rampant. It wasn't. Also new this morning, a fresh leak of the president's private schedules, this time schedules from just last week. And these schedules show that nearly half of his hours were spent in executive time, unstructured stretches where we really don't know what he does. There is now a hunt for the leaker of these schedules, and the White House chief of staff claims they're closing in.", "All right. So joining us now to talk about all this, we have our panel here to discuss this David Gregory, CNN political analyst. We have Margaret Talev, senior White House correspondent at Bloomberg News; and Seung Min Kim, White House reporter at \"The Washington Post.\" Great to have all of you. happy Monday. Seung Min, so tell us what -- what happened over the weekend? There was a feeling that things were going to work, and then on Sunday morning, things broke down.", "Well, all through the last couple of weeks since this 17-member conference committee began negotiating. There was a lot a optimism that these people could get it done. These are appropriators. They are naturally deal makers. But what sources tell us is that around Saturday evening, the staff members of the top appropriators were talking, and talks really broke down. And they began to go out on Sunday and tell the public what the problem was. And that problem is over the number of people that ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement can detain. Democrats want to cap a daily number of the people that can be detained at 16,500. Now for context purposes, the daily rate right now is about 40,000 people. And Democrats say this is a way of reining in what they call aggressive enforcement tactics by the Trump administration. But Republicans say this is an absolute deal breaker, because by setting the cap so low, they're effectively eliminating ICE's ability to do their job and effectively abolishing", "Yes, and it's interesting. Because there's a technical distinction. Democrats want to cap the number of beds used to detain people caught in the interior. This isn't people crossing the border. This is people that ICE goes and gets who are already here. And the Democrats say by capping the number, it will force ICE to go after people who have committed crimes here, violent crimes and whatnot, not just border crossings. But that's a complicated argument to make, David, at this point, and it's distinctly, for people who haven't been paying close attention, not about a border wall.", "It's not about a border wall, but that's also a problem, right, is how much money, ultimately, Democrats are willing to foot for the bill for a border wall. I've talked to top Democrats who thought they were closer to a deal who want to respond to what the demands are by border agents for more reinforcements. And we should remember, there's lots of border barriers in different spots. Now the Democrats have paid for it. But this ICE issue is something else. Let's remember the context in which this is happening. The whole question of abolishing ICE has become a huge argument point for Democrats who think that they've gone out of control, that the administration is so overly broad in their sweep of illegal immigrants in the U.S. That they want it to be more focused for those in violent records. And for Trump, every day there's a new 2020 candidate opposing him. So he's digging in. They're digging in. It's so easy for ICE to become a central pillar of a presidential argument. And you know, in these negotiations, you always have to wonder. Do they want a deal more than they want the issue? Or do they want the issue more than a deal? And that's what could ultimately destroy this.", "Well, there you go, Margaret. I mean, this is a new variable, right, being introduced by the Democrats. This isn't something that back during the last shutdown, two weeks ago, whenever that was, that we had heard that was an impasse that they were stuck on. And so, you know, in order to avoid whatever might happen this Friday, why introduce this new variable?", "Well, it's new in the context of the last, you know, since the last 35-day shutdown, but it's certainly not new in the context of the overall debate that has been swirling for the last two years since President Trump took office. And, you know, we haven't talked, Alisyn, about the one other thing that, I think, is on everyone's mind, which is whether the president's going to declare a national emergency.", "Yes.", "Or an executive action of some kind. That is all wrapped up in the same thing. So in the first kind of shutdown, the 35-day shutdown, these two things got interlinked. Right? The continuing operations of the government and the wall debate. These things are probably about to be separated. It's entirely possible -- possible that Republicans and Democrats will agree to just continue spending through the end of the fall and let the president decide whether or not to put trigger on this emergency.", "And Seung Min, you can help fill in the blanks here, because there is something else happening here; and this time it is from the president's side, where he is sending more troops to the border or near the border. And also, as Margaret was just pointing out, sending all kinds of signals that, no matter what is agreed to by this conference, if in fact, they do reach an agreement, he may still take emergency action that he feels he can take to spend money above that for the border wall. So there are sort of forces on both sides here that are drawing questions about this whole process.", "Exactly. I mean, the president hasn't shown that much public faith, or any public faith at all, in the work of this conference committee. I think he signaled, ever since he set out in the Rose Garden a couple weeks ago, and said he would -- he would sign a bill to reopen the government that this was -- this wall is going to get built, one way or the other. And now, with the national emergency declaration very fresh in our minds or potential other executive action, the president really has to be looking at the backlash that a potential national emergency declaration could cause. I mean, certainly among Democrats, who have already said they will explore legal challenges, should he do so, but also among Republicans. I mean, just the way that the procedure is structured in Congress. A resolution of disapproval that can basically negate the emergency declaration could easily pass the Senate, because there's that much Republican opposition to it. Now the president will almost certainly veto that, but it would be a very sharp rebuke of the administration and of the president, should it come to that point.", "I mean, and also, David --", "Yes.", "-- just the backlash of another government shutdown on Friday.", "Right.", "After all the -- we've had -- we had so many federal workers on here who talked about the impact on their lives and the pain that it was causing them; and the idea that they are on the cusp of this again.", "Yes. Look, a government shutdown is just stupid. And I think everybody knows that. And I think Trump got spooked by what happened, not only the potential impact on economic growth, flights being delayed in LaGuardia, but I think Democrats are worried about this, too. I mean, if it happens again, they're going to start to feel some of that weight, as well. So I keep coming back to who, ultimately, wants a deal on this? Because you do have some appropriators who know how to make a deal on these issues. But what's fighting them are their respective bases, who want to fight on this issue, you know? And that's what gets in the way. So we had this -- all this movement toward getting close on a deal, getting close. And this could just be a lot of screaming and yelling before they arrive at some deal, or not. I mean, it's very hard to know with this administration, since we've gotten close to the line before. Maybe we just have to hold out hope for infrastructure week again.", "Margaret, you wanted to jump in?", "I think -- I think David's exactly right. I think we'll know more in the next couple of days, but if President Trump really wants to have either the emergency declaration that he's been contemplating or some kind of executive action to show that he's the president, he's in charge, he doesn't have to get jammed by Congress, if that's going to happen anyway, there's not that much insensitive for Democrats to go along with concessions they don't want. There's more incentive for them to fight back if the whole thing's going to get blown up anyway. So I think we do see a lot of posturing. And the imagery that we're going to see tonight of these two dueling rallies at the border just increases kind of the argument for how much politics has injected itself in this debate with 800,000 people's jobs on the line and a lot of real-world implications for -- for families and children at the border.", "It's a great point. More politics will be injected into this over the next 24 hours rather than less, given that there are rallies tonight at the border. And what David was saying, you know, shutdowns are stupid. You sit here being, like, \"There's no way they could shut down the government again,\" but then you remember who we're dealing with here, Democrats and Republicans and members of Congress and politicians, and sure, it could happen again. We shouldn't rule it out. Axios publishing new schedules from last week over four days. Four days' worth of schedules from last week. This is after their giant month of months' worth, year's worth of schedules showing just how much executive time the president has on his daily calendar. The four days last week, 50 percent of his time spent in executive time. Seung Min, what's the issue here? Is it, again, that people are still leaking these schedules? Or is it that the president uses so much executive time or that we don't understand what he's doing during those hours?", "There's a couple of issues here. I mean, first of all, the -- how easily these are being leaked to the press should definitely concern White House officials. And senior White House officials, including the acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, have indicated they are on the hunt for leakers, that they feel that they are close to finding the perpetrator in this case. But also, it really does give a window to how this president operates. And, you know, these large stretches of executive time with a lot of senators, especially Republican senators I've talked to, they tell me all the time just how frequently he is calling them and how much he is gauging their feedback, their advice on what he should do about this nominee or on this policy. There are meetings that he has held that we have found out after the fact that doesn't ever get advised on his public schedule. So he is doing something here in this, what is structured as executive time. But I also think that, particularly with important meetings, there's an issue of transparency here. I mean, if you look on his public schedule that gets sent out to the press, they can be sparse. But oftentimes, they are -- he's holding meetings with people as powerful as Mitch McConnell. He held a meeting with the Senate majority leader a couple of weeks ago where the leader warned him about the perils of taking steps to declare a national emergency that we did not find out about until three days later. So there's a leak issue, and there's also a transparency issue on the part of the White House.", "We have to wrap, but I'll just read his side. Here's what the president tweeted about it. \"The media was able to get my work schedule, something very easy to do. But it should have been reported as a positive not negative. When the term Executive Time is used, I am generally working --\"", "Generally.", "Generally. \"Not relaxing,\" John Berman.", "Generally.", "\"In fact, I probably work more hours than any past president.\"", "Generally.", "All right. Thank you all very much. Great to talk to you. So listen to this story. Virginia's top Democrats, as you know, are embroiled in scandals, but can they weather these controversies; and will they remain in office despite them?"], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-203076", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/15/cnr.02.html", "summary": "What is the Future of the Republican Party?; Sen. Portman Supports Same-Sex Marriage; Joe Biden, Reality Star?; Republicans Convene at CPAC", "utt": ["Good morning. Happy Friday. Thank you for joining us. I'm Carol Costello. Stories we're watching in the NEWSROOM, at 31 minutes past the news hour. Opening bell rings on Wall Street, many investors wonder if the Dow will see its 11th straight day of record gains. Other stories we're watching, a search crew finds several cars in a New Orleans waterway, but none are the Honda accord belonging to a missing to a New Orleans teacher, Terrilynn Monnette. She was last seen on March 2nd. Searchers will bring in sonar equipment Sunday to do a more thorough search. New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez continues to be under scrutiny. The \"Washington Post\" reporting a federal grand jury is investigating Menendez's role regarding the business dealings of one of his donors. Menendez declined to say he knew of the probe, but tells the Post he has acted appropriately at all times. President Obama, travels to Chicago today, where he is expected to detail a plan of funding research into clean energy. The plan would set aside 2 billion a year for public and private research. That money would come from federal oil and gas leases. Congressional Republicans are expected to oppose the plan. Red Box expanding its service to include video streaming. The movie rental service known for its red kiosks will join Netflix and Hulu by offering movies online. Red Box hopes to make itself stand out by offering plans that include streaming along with its with traditional kiosk rentals. \"Political Buzz\" is your rapid fire look at best political topics of the day. Three topics, 30 seconds on the clock. Playing with us today, CNN contributor and senior political columnist for \"Newsweek\" and \"The Daily Beast,\" John Avlon and Ron Christie, a former assistant to George W. Bush. Welcome to both of you.", "Good morning, Carol.", "Good morning. Glad you are here. First up, a funny thing happened on the first day of the annual conservative gathering known as CPAC. Senators Rand Paul and Marco Rubio outlining very different visions.", "The GOP of old has grown stale and moss- covered.", "We don't need a new idea. There is an idea. The is called America, and it still works.", "Okay. So Rubio and Paul putting a very different public face on a seemingly growing tensions within the Republican party. Politicians, pundits and supporters try to figure out a way forward after the bruising 2012 election. Our question? Can Republicans ever again speak with one voice? Ron.", "Well, I don't think any party, Carol, speaks with one voice. The Democrats have a wide variety of issues, they have a wide variety of concerns, so do the Republican parties. But I think the one thing that is very clear about the Republican party today, is that we are firm in our commitment to reduce the size of government, to balance the budget, and have a strong national defense. I think there is always going to be differences of opinion on certain social issues so what happens with the two senators our two rising stars yesterday, doesn't surprise me at all.", "John.", "Look there is a simmering GOP civil war going on right now. It's one of the great stories on our time. There are fundamental differences, even on issues of security when it comes to Rand Paul. But a vigorous debate is good. It is healthy for the Republican party as they try to find a way out of the wilderness, and the Libertarian wing really is ascendant (ph) right now. And in there you've got a great debate, but the Republican party is going to have to figure out to connect to the millennial generation and Rand Paul right now has a lot of momentum in that direction.", "He sure does. Up next, Senator Rob Portman, Republican, making a reversal on the issue of same-sex marriage.", "For me, personally, I think this is something that we should allow people to do - to get married and to have the joy and the stability of marriage that I have had for over 26 years.", "In a CNN exclusive, the Republican senator from Ohio who voted for Defense of Marriage Act and similar legislation, says he reached the decision after learning his 21-year-old son is gay. But a recent Quinnipiac poll shows Portman's party doesn't agree with him. Just 23 percent of Republicans support same-sex marriage compared to half of all independents and 65 percent of Democrats. So our question, is Rob Portman putting his political future at risk? John?", "It's a stand of conscious and he should be commended. He is evolving on an issue because it affected him personally. And while folks can criticize conservatives for becoming liberals on issues that affect them personally, we're in the midst of a gay civil rights movement and a Republican senator changing his mind on this issue, because it affects his family, sends a strong natural to other leading Republicans in advance of a Supreme Court case that could be momentous. This is an issue, not simply partisan, a generational divide, and it's time to evolve as a country. So it's a very positive step forward for the country that Rob Portman did this.", "Ron.", "Well, in full disclosure, Rob Portman is my closest political mentor. I commend him for his honesty and frankly for his courage. I think what Senator Portman did in this particular instance, he put himself as a dad first and politician second and I think he made the determination what was best for his son Will and what was best for his family. So, his political future I think is very strong. He has a very bright future and he is a player to reckoned with in the United States Senate and certainly one of the centrist (ph) Republicans that President Obama and the conservative republicans can work with.", "And I'm going to break format here, Ron and ask you another question. Rob Portman came out, said I will support same-sex marriage, even though he voted against it time and time again, spoke out against it time and time again. So that he's such a conservative Republican, coming out, saying my son is gay, I've changed my mind, thought a lot about this. Will he change Republican minds since according to that poll, only 23 percent of Republicans say same-sex marriage should be?", "I think it's more of a question of conscience than I think it is a political persuasion. I think that Republicans need to evaluate what they believe. Their God, their faith, what their underpinnings are. Again, I think this was a determination made as a dad, rather than a politician. Others elected Republicans will have to search their conscience and see which way they feel. I support him in his decision here very much.", "Okay, onto the buzzer beater, 20 seconds on the clock. Vice President Joe Biden, reality star? The White House launching \"Being Biden,\" an audio series that will follow the vice president around Washington and beyond as he shares his experience, quote, \"in candid, behind the scenes snapshots.\" As the vice president once said this is a big well, you know the rest. Basically what he does, pictures come up and vice president Joe Biden kind of describes what's happening in the picture. That's what this is all about. So the question, what do you want to know most about \"Being Biden,\" John?", "I want to know how much overlap there is between \"The Onion\" caricature of Joe Biden and the real Joe Biden and whether he's running for president in '16. But this is actually a perfect fit for Joe Biden. He's become this cult figure. It's fascinating.", "Ron.", "I'm with John on this one. Are you kidding me? To be a fly on the wall to see what the Vice President of the United States is up to. He's the gift that keeps on giving. I think that he's one heartbeat away from the presidency, I certainly want to see what he's doing.", "For completely different reasons.", "Exactly.", "Very different reasons.", "John Avlon, Ron Crhristie, thank you for playing.", "Always a pleasure.", "We're back in a minute."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "RON CHRISTIE, FMR. SPECIAL ASSISTANT FO GEORGE W. BUSH", "COSTELLO", "SEN. RAND PAUL, (R) KENTUCKY", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO, (R) FLORIDA", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTIE", "COSTELLO", "JOHN AVLON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "COSTELLO", "SEN. ROB PORTMAN, (R ) OHIO", "COSTELLO", "AVLON", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTIE", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTIE", "COSTELLO", "AVLON", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTIE", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTIE", "AVLON", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTIE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-11211", "program": "CNN International Diplomatic Linense", "date": "2000-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/02/i_dl.00.html", "summary": "UN Still Talking About Global Court For War Criminals", "utt": ["A global court for those who commit the world's worst crimes - they're still talking about it here at the UN. Sounds like a good idea, so why is the U.S. Congress up in arms about it? Next on DIPLOMATIC LICENSE. Courtroom drama at the United Nations. Would the United States be excluded from the designing of the first-ever international criminal court process? Hello, I'm Richard Right. This is DIPLOMATIC LICENSE. Ninety-seven countries have signed a treaty to establish the tribunal, but the U.S. worries some of its 300,000 soldiers will be forced to appear before the judges in a political circus.", "There is no reason for the United States to isolate itself and discredit its ability to advance the cause of international justice.", "The U.S. fears its soldiers, thousands serving abroad, might be arrested in a country which ratified the treaty and brought before the court.", "This court will undoubtedly attempt to assert its jurisdiction over American citizens and American servicemen, even though we would not be a party to the treaty.", "U.S. Republican Party senators have introduced the American Service members Protection Act to block U.S. cooperation with the tribunal.", "The threat that American servicemen and officials may one day be seized, extradited and prosecuted for war crimes is growing. And indeed, that day may already have arrived.", "Multiple safeguards have been introduced into this treaty so that the service people, military personnel of any country need not fear unwarranted, politically motivated prosecution.", "At the tribunal conference, the U.S. argued for an exemption for its soldiers. The only way the U.S. will be part of the tribunal is as a friend of the court, helping locate witnesses and forensics information.", "Our proposal, in order to be a good neighbor, is to ensure that our armed forces overseas, during these non-party years, are not subjected to surrender to this court. That's our bottom line.", "Meanwhile, another U.S. NATO ally, Belgium, ratified the treaty this week. Seventeen, in all, have signed.", "The court will exist. There's no question in my mind.", "As the conference ended, the U.S. and court organizers differed on who was victorious in the legal lobbying. But in the end, the U.S. stays in the dialog, a compromise of sorts, until the next key session in November. What's really going on here? To find out, let's bring in at the UN William Pace. He heads a coalition that's been pushing for the establishment of an international court. Mr. Pace is on your left. And at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, Professor Jeremy Rabkin, who specializes in constitutional law. Thank you both for being here. Bill Pace, what is the reason for this court? Make your best case for it.", "Well, this is a court 50-some years after the Holocaust and 50 years after the adoption of the Genocide Convention and the Geneva Convention to finally hold individuals - not nation states, but individuals who commit the worst, most heinous crimes in international law - war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide - to hold individuals accountable and to investigate and prosecute them. In the first case, it will be done by the nation states themselves.", "All right. Professor Rabkin, you've called this idea bizarre. Why is that?", "It is bizarre. There's no need at all to have a permanent international tribunal like this. If you can catch any of these terrible people, you can put them on trial in any country in the world. You don't have to have a permanent court. And of course, the real problem is to catch these people, not to try them. You mentioned in your set-up Milosevic and this guy in Sierra Leone. They're not in custody. At least Milosevic is not. The problem there is, again, catching him, not putting him on trial. And this court is going to make it harder to catch these people because it's going to make the United States and other countries that have force reluctant to use it.", "Do you think it will stop people, though, from committing such crimes as have been committed in the `90s - the massacres, the genocide, Professor?", "No, I don't. No, I don't. I think the opposite is true. It'll make them reluctant to leave power. We have - according to reports, we've been bargaining with Milosevic or talking to him about leaving power. And now we've made it very difficult for him to leave because we're threatening that he'll be prosecuted.", "Bill Pace?", "We ought to leave our hands open on this.", "Bill?", "Well, the opposite is actually true. They were saying that if you indicted Milosevic for the crimes that he's responsible for in Yugoslavia that he would never come to peace last year. And two weeks after he was indicted, there was peace over Kosovo with NATO. And so, law and rule of law, especially just rule of law, is the world's greatest deterrent in the commission of crimes.", "Address, Mr. Pace, the concerns of Professor Rabkin and others. Why will U.S. nationals and soldiers be free of worry that they would hauled before the court in a political motivated outcry, perhaps against U.S. military policies in a country?", "Well, in the first case, the United States will have the ability, if a soldier is accused, to assume the investigation themselves. And if they decide, then they'll prosecute. And then the international court will be taken out of it. It's based upon that principle of national priority and in complementarity (ph). Secondly, I think we need to be realistic. Right now, if an American serviceman commits murder, commits rape in another country, that country has the right to prosecute without getting the U.S.'s permission. This request that somehow if you commit war crimes in a country, you have to have the permission of the United States before they can be prosecuted is absurd and unacceptable to the.", "Professor Rabkin, what's wrong with that argument?", "Well, first of all, wherever we put troops, we try and get agreements from the home country that we will be responsible for punishment and not the home country. And this international criminal court would override that and say the country has an obligation to extradite - the home country does - to The Hague for an international trial. And second of all, Mr. Pace said, well, it's all right because the United States will have primary responsibility. Well, this has actually come up. Amnesty International, his friends at another NGO, say the United States committed war crimes in the Kosovo War. The United States has refused to prosecute. In the future, if there's an ICC, the ICC will take it from there. They will prosecute, and we decline to prosecute. That is exactly what people are concerned about.", "Well, this is - again, if you look at the facts, just like his argument with Milosevic, the international prosecutor for the ad hoc tribunal for Yugoslavia looked into the allegations against the NATO countries and determined that there was no basis for further investigation. So exactly the institution Professor Rabkin says can't work is already working, and it will work on a permanent basis.", "No, Mr. Pace's argument is that because one time we got off, therefore, we will always get off. And I don't think that's anything to rely on. We don't want that judgment being made by an international prosecutor. We want to make it at home by our own responsible officials.", "And you will have the right under complementarity for the United States to assume investigations and prosecutions and only.", "No, we will not.", "If the only - nobody, I think, except a very few extreme nationalists in the United States, believe that the U.S. should have a right to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity. I think most Americans accept the Geneva Conventions, and we were the leaders insisting on Nuremberg Tribunals at the end of World War II and the.", "This is all fantasy. This is all a fantasy. Hardly anybody in the United States believes that the ultimate authority to decide whether we've committed war crimes should be in the hands of an international bureaucrat. Mr. Pace and his friends of the international NGOs - they believe it. The American people don't believe it. The Congress doesn't believe it. Not even the Clinton administration believes it. This is not going to happen.", "Well, this debate must end here, though, part of the high interest, though, in the court is seen in the arguments there. And at this point, it seems that the U.S. is, at its best, trying to become a part of the court by being what's called a non-state party. A very intriguing drama there. I'd like to thank Bill Pace over at the UN, leader of the coalition there, for the establishment of the international criminal court. And Professor Jeremy Rabkin at Cornell University. Thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Professor Rabkin survived my questions and Mr. Pace's queries. He had an easier time with Senator Jesse Helms, a fellow court opponent, the other day during hearings in Washington on the court issue. To hammer home his point, the folksy Senator Helms even used a now popular phrase from the hit TV game show, \"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?\"", "Do you think that the framers of the Constitution ever, ever contemplated a surrender of sovereignty by the United States on a scale (ph), which would be represented by United States accession to the statute of Rome?", "Absolutely not.", "Absolutely not. Is that your final answer?", "You run like that if you're the New Zealand prime minister, and it goes out.", "The Olympics are coming, and Australia's New South Wales Minister Michael Knight presents a torch of sorts to the UN's public information director in New York. The UN, however, wins Nobels - not the gold, silver and bronze. (on camera): Now we're ready to compete in the DIPLOMATIC LICENSE synchronized UN analysis section of our program. Le Monde's Afsane Bassir Pour, just back from a Middle East swing with the secretary- general. And Barbara Crossette of The New York Times, who did Africa with the Security Council, I think, back in May. Afsane, the UN Security Council discussed additional sanctions on Sierra Leone, specifically in the diamonds industry. It's finally come to this. What does the council want to do, and what's the backdrop to the negotiations?", "Well, what they want to do is to stop the illegal trade of diamonds. Meaning that only diamonds that are certified by the government in Freetown be allowed to be bought and sold and not diamonds that are illegally going through neighboring countries, in particular, Liberia. Now, there's a problem. Some members of the council, especially Britain, wants Liberia to be mentioned specifically in the resolution. African countries, especially Mali, that's a member of the Security Council doesn't. And in fact, the secretary-general's special representative to Sierra Leone, the Nigerian", "I mean, it's very odd. Every time there is a batch of UN peacekeepers freed from detention, they thank Charles Taylor. And in the corridors and elsewhere, people blame him for rebel instigation in this whole mess. And of course, diamonds are at the heart of fueling this simmering civil war in Sierra Leone.", "Absolutely. But there are two other parts to the Sierra Leone war. Now, what is the mandate of the UN? Should the UN have the mandate of forcing the rebels out of the diamond zones, which would need a massive force with a strong mandate? That will come later. The third part of the Sierra Leone story is what to do with Foday Sankoh, the rebel chief. That, again, will be later.", "Elsewhere in Africa, Afsane and Barbara, we turn to you. The UN Security Council postponed any action on the lifting of sanctions against Sudan. Certainly, that was something the United States didn't want. What happened there?", "Well, it appears that the United States persuaded Sudan to allow the postponement to take place. And the United States says, of course, that it gives a little bit more time to take a look at whether Sudan really is improving its relationship with the rest of the world.", "The U.S. sent a counterterrorism team to Sudan. How long has this been put off for?", "Until November - mid-November, which is conveniently after the United States presidential election. This is not the only thing that's obviously been put off for quite some time. The even thornier issue of Iraq is, of course, also frozen out at the moment, and most people here don't expect to see anything about that unless something expected happens before the presidential election is also over. I should say that the United States is alone here on the council. All the other 14 members.", "On Sudan.", "On Sudan - well, and in some other areas, too. But on Sudan, 14 other members would be prepared to lift these sanctions, so diplomats say, because the Sudanese have met all the requirements. We don't have time to talk about the sanctions issue now. But this, again, is one of those cases where sanctions are applied and then just hang there even when the country involved has met all the requirements of the.", "Yeah.", "Well, this.", "Sudan's ambassador had indicated to me earlier that the travel sanctions on his country never really had much of an impact, as they were never really enforced.", "It's made some difficulties, but not that much difficulty because it's still our officials are traveling everywhere and seeing everybody for official reasons. But it's kind of symbolic. It's not real sanctions.", "I just wanted to make one point on sanctions. As Barbara mentioned, you know, these sanctions are imposed and just linger. Now, France, for the second time, has managed to obtain sanctions limited in time on Eritrea and Ethiopia and now on Sierra Leone. Which means the sanctions are for one year, 18 months, and then will be lifted automatically unless the council decides otherwise. This is a real precedent that has been set.", "All right. And speaking of sanctions, and Barbara mentioned Iraq. Barbara, curious scene, deadly scene in Baghdad - FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization employee shot and killed by a man who comes running in with guns and weapons in Baghdad. And then the shooter is then seen being interviewed by television reporters, certainly allowed by the government. What's your sense of what happened there?", "It's hard to find anyone who knows Iraq well in this organization certainly and who is objective about it that could possibly believe that this could have happened as sort of just as a spontaneous act. Bear in mind that about two years ago - more than two years ago, now, I suppose - a rocket propelled grenade was thrown - was shot at the headquarters of the arms inspectors at the Canal Hotel, which is, by the way, where this man first went with two machine guns and explosives before wandering several miles off to an area closer to the university. So it raises a lot of questions and some very suspicious events surrounded this, including that press conference.", "All right. UN security beefed up there. Afsane, welcome back.", "Thank you.", "You were on a trip through the Middle East. Very briefly, your impressions for the Middle East peace process in the wake of the journey.", "Well, it was an extremely tiring trip, first of all.", "With the secretary-general of the", "With the secretary-general. Seven countries in seven days, so basically, just one a day, very quickly. Now, two things were accomplished. Rather, one thing was accomplished, and another is hanging in the air. The secretary-general managed to diffuse tensions between Israel and Lebanon after the Israeli withdrawal of southern Lebanon by actually admitting that there have been some violations of what they call the blue line or the withdrawal line. Now, the second thing that's obviously on the secretary-general's mind is what can the UN do in the whole peace process? What role can the UN play? He's being very cautious because the Americans don't want the UN to play much of a role.", "Israel is going to be very wary about it. But welcome back, anyway, even if the Mid-East peace process was not settled by you. Afsane Bassir Pour of Le Monde, and Barbara Crossette of The New York Times over at our UN office. Thanks again, Barbara. Nine months after the UN started running affairs in East Timor, another update from territory administrator Sergio Vieira de Mello for the Security Council. First-ever free elections may take place in East Timor late next year. (voice-over): Vieira de Mello moved fast in the council chamber, but he wants faster reconstruction in East Timor. He blamed rigid UN rules. U.S. Ambassador Holbrooke, not seen here, says peace should prompt a lowering of UN troop levels there. The jealous Holbrooke, as he did four months ago here on our program, also couldn't resist marveling at the sartorial splendor of the Brazilian troubleshooter.", "You are, Sergio, a testament to the talent and capabilities of the United Nations at its best. I saw on the \"Foreign Affairs Quarterly\" recently that the UN had sent out the A-team of international technocrats to East Timor. Although maybe you don't appreciated being compared to Mr. T, you've got less gold chains on and so on, I think your job is tougher than anything that people can imagine and I think you're doing a great job. And I have to say; you're still better dressed than I am, to my eternal embarrassment.", "Fireworks illuminated the night in Geneva, the sparklers to blast off a UN social summit. These may not be some of the delegates, but those who were at the conference - a five-year follow-up to a Copenhagen session attended by your DIPLOMATIC LICENSE team - promised five years ago to eradicate poverty. However, the delegates did agree this time, that not enough has been done to achieve that. A lot of sparring over debt relief and how to get governments to live up to their promises. Moving north in Paris on Thursday, French president Jacques Chirac hosted the UN's development leader Mark Mallick Brown (ph) as the annual Human Development Report of the UN was unveiled. The statistics measure the level of lives of people and compares how each nation is doing against another. Canada is judged to have the best quality of life. Sierra Leone - that's no surprise - is at the bottom of the list along with 23 other African countries. (on camera): The UN secretary-general Kofi Annan is in Germany this weekend. His visit includes a stop at Expo 2000. Before this European journey, Annan stopped at the St. Charles Borremeo School in Manhattan, where students have never heard of Expo 2000 but were pleased to have the world's top diplomat in the classroom instead of the dreaded substitute teacher.", "I would now like to present to you the St. Charles medallion, which will show our support and prayer towards your efforts of peace and harmony in the world.", "The world is a really small place, and we are all living together. And so, what is important is for us not to think that if something is happening far away, it does not concern me. I'm OK. Whatever happens to other human beings which are painful, which demeans them, which hurts them is a concern of all of us.", "I think he does a really hard job, and I don't think I could ever do the good job that he does.", "I liked your song so much that I'm going to go around singing it in my head. Do you mind if I sing it? No? I was quite impressed by them, too, to see these young people performing confidently and without inhibition. And also, what was important is I'm walking away with the feeling that this is a happy school, and I've always maintained that a good school is a happy school.", "Well, happy hour is over here at DIPLOMATIC LICENSE, so collect your bottles and UN documents and stay tuned for the latest news and entertainment. I'm Richard Roth in New York. Thanks for watching. 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{"id": "CNN-211261", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-7-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/26/cg.01.html", "summary": "San Diego Mayor Under Fire", "utt": ["The saga of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is starting to sound like 50 shades of gross. I'm Brianna Keilar and this is THE LEAD. The politics lead. As more women keep lining up to accuse Mayor Bob Filner treating the city like his own private singles bar, he decides this might be the right time to take a little break. Also, she wants her broken heart to be a lesson to others -- Trayvon Martin's mother speaking in her own words speaking for the first time since one juror said George Zimmerman got away with murder. And the national lead, he won't die for his crimes, but he will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Ariel Castro, the man who kept three women captive for a decade, talks about the demons that drove him. I'm Brianna Keilar, filling in for Jake Tapper, who is off this week. We begin with the politics lead. For the last week, woman after woman has come forward accusing San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of grabbing, groping, kissing, literally drooling on them and generally acting like a whistling, howling wolf in a Tex Avery cartoon. Just an hour ago, Mayor Filner offered apologies, but not his resignation.", "I apologize to my staff. I apologize to the citizens and staff members who have supported me over many years. I apologize to the people of San Diego. And most of all, I apologize to the women that I have offended. So, beginning on August 5, I will be entering a behavior consulting -- counseling clinic to undergo two weeks of intensive therapy to begin the process of addressing my behavior. During this time period, I be at the clinic full time. I must become a better person. And my hope is that becoming a better person, I put myself in a position to someday be forgiven.", "That was actually from take two of Filner's statement. He had more than a little bit of trouble the first time around. The audio cut out, leaving the mayor to stand there awkwardly for minutes on end and then he decided to exit the room altogether and regroup, as the audiovisual team came in to try to fix the situation, first swapping the microphone there. No effect. Then they swapped out the podium, put in a whole new podium. Only at that point did Mayor Filner come out, read the statement from the top, nailed it. Mayor Filner's decision today came after the San Diego Democratic Party voted to urge him to step down from office. There's also a recall effort under way to drive him out. Four more women came forward yesterday accusing him of inappropriate sexual behavior, a businesswoman, a retired Navy rear admiral, the head of the port tenants association and even a dean at San Diego State University. That brings the total number of women who have gone public against Filner to seven. The four latest accusers did a group interview with KPBS, at least one saying she was on the receiving end of the now infamous Filner headlock.", "I turned and he just slobbered down my chin. And I was so violated and I was so offended.", "And he ran his finger up my cheek like this and he whispered to me, do you have a man in your life? Then he came up and gave me a hug. And then he touched mr, U.S. groped me on my backside inappropriately.", "This is inappropriate, it unwanted and this shouldn't be happening.", "We're joined by Gloria Allred. Her client, Irene McCormack Jackson, filed a harassment lawsuit against Filner. And one of Filner's other accusers, Morgan Rose, joining me now on the phone from San Diego. Let's start with you, Morgan. I'm just wondering, from you perspective, is this enough for you, two weeks of what he's calling intensive behavior therapy?", "Absolutely not. It is actually very insulting once again by this mayor. I'm at the truck right now. Let me see.", "You know, what we're trying to set you up there in front of the camera. As you do that, we're going to bring in Gloria Allred for just a moment. Gloria, what do you think that Filner needs to do to make it right? Obviously, you would say go much further than this.", "Yes. We did file a sexual harassment lawsuit. We're the only ones to have filed a lawsuit so far on behalf of our client, Irene McCormack Jackson, on Monday and held a news conference. And I want to commend all the other women for coming forward since then. What I would say is that what I want is the mayor to resign. I think that this is a ploy to try to buy time. He has damaged many, many women if it is true that all of the allegations that these women have made and this is not about just apologizing to him. It is about the harm that he's done. He has disgraced the city of San Diego. He needs to resign and he needs to resign right now.", "And obviously this is a sensitive question that I want to talk to you about, and I think a lot of people do understand why some of these women may not have come out sooner. But you look at a lot of them on paper, these are very upstanding, professional, seemingly very believable women. Why wouldn't they come out sooner do you think?", "Can I only speak for my client. She was his director of communications. She was part of what he called his core team and she was trying to tough it out. But finally she couldn't tough it out anymore. And the mayor now is announcing, what, that he's getting therapy. So I ask therapy for what? Does he need help to know that you don't say to a person who is working for you such as Irene that she should come to work without her panties on? Does he need therapy to know that you don't treat women as pieces of meat? Does he need therapy to know that you don't say that you want to consummate a relationship with a woman and tell her you love her and want to marry her, as you did with Irene, who was working for him and the city? This man needs to resign. It's simple as that. Then he can get therapy after he resigns.", "Morgan, is that what you would like to see? You would like to see him resign, I imagine?", "Yes, absolutely I agree. He is addicted to power and control and has been for at least all of his public life. And in his very weak decision to go into therapy, he still gets his addiction. He still gets his fix of keeping the power and control. And in doing so he subjugates us once again to even see his face on television or around the city and bring up all that horrible feeling that we have when we see a state that brings back all of our experience with him, in the dehumanizing way that he treated us. This is a man addicted to power and control and he's not about to give it up and he doesn't care that we still have to suffer with him as our so-called mayor.", "Morgan, talk about that. How egregious were his advances on you? How did you feel going through that process?", "Well, like I have said in many of the interviews, I had not been restrained by a man in 24 years. And in that moment 24 years before, I vowed I would never let that happen in my life again, and I have worked diligently to make sure that didn't. And here I was handing him the hope of America's children on the America's Angel Campaign to the Obamas and then he treats me like a piece of meat. He was entrapping me. He would not let me leave unless I kissed him, which that was not going to happen. And it brings it all back up again. And, you know, there's a saying that I might forget what you said, but I will never forget how you made me feel. None of us will ever forget. We hear his name and it all comes back to us, much less seeing his face and thinking he's in power as our mayor.", "And at this point, you have seven women who have come forward. How long did this go on for you? And do you expect that you will be seeing more women come forward?", "I do expect, yes, that there will be more women coming forward, because there is a catharsis to be able to say yes and to hold him accountable. Even if he resigned, I would still want to see women coming forward just to keep him feeling at some very superficial level what we feel, the humiliation, the shame, all of that, if he's capable of feeling those thing.", "Certainly. Gloria Allred, a final word from you.", "Yes, again, he should get therapy after he resigns. It's just absurd that the mayor at age 70 doesn't know that sexual harassment is against the law, doesn't know it's not appropriate to say to someone who works for him that he'd like her to come to work without her panties on and grabs her in a headlock, as he did with Irene, and tries to kiss, and she pushes him away, and he still continues with his sexual harassment. This is a ploy. We know what it is, we see what it is. We're not going to be fooled by it and we are going to continue with our lawsuit against him.", "Gloria Allred, Morgan Rose, thank you to both of you. And when we come back, he is finally admitting to his crimes. Ariel Castro pleads guilty to over 900 charges. Now his victims are speaking out. That is next. And later Anthony Weiner keeps proving that he's his own worst enemy, but his loss is her gain. 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{"id": "CNN-394891", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/10/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump Comments On Growing Coronavirus Cases In The U.S.; New York Deploying National Guard To Largest Cluster In Nation; More U.S. Schools And Colleges Closing Amid Outbreak.", "utt": ["Mr. President, Republican senators yesterday, they seemed rather skeptical of this. They weren't sure that they wanted to do it on a payroll tax holiday. How do you convince them? Is that the right approach?", "Well, I was just with the Republican senators, and there was -- they were just about all there, mostly all there -- and there's a great feeling about doing a lot of things. And that's one of the things we talked about.", "And what about the ideas proposed by Nancy Pelosi? It raised some --", "Well, we're going to see. They came in very chopped up. A lot of them are things that she wanted to get for other things, and we're looking at the people. We're looking at solving this problem. Also, some very good numbers coming out of some countries where it started earlier. And we're seeing some fairly good numbers come out of those countries -- that's a good thing -- including China. And they've released numbers, and we've gotten some numbers from China that look pretty promising. So we'll be able to further report. Please.", "Mr. President, why not get tested yourself? I mean, you've interacted with Matt Gaetz and Doug Collins last week?", "Well, I don't think it's a big deal. I would do it. I don't feel that -- any reason. I feel extremely good. I feel very good. But I guess it's not a big deal to get tested, and it's something I would do. But again, I spoke to the White House doctor -- terrific guy, talented guy -- he said he sees no reason to do it. There's no symptoms, no anything.", "Out of an abundance of --", "And we're prepared, and we're doing a great job with it. And it will go away. Just stay calm. It will go away. We want to protect our shipping industry, our cruise industry, cruise ships. We want to protect our airline industry -- very important. But everybody has to be vigilant and has to be careful. But be calm. It's really working out. And a lot of good things are going to happen. The consumer is ready, and the consumer is so powerful in our country with what we've done with tax cuts and regulation cuts and all of those things. The consumer has never been in a better position than they are right now. So a lot of good things are going to happen. Thank you very much, everybody.", "All right. So you have been listening to President Trump there speaking on Capitol Hill answering the question, the Great question came from our own senior congressional correspondent, Manu Raju, asking the President of the United States as he has been around certain people who have been around certain people who have tested positive for coronavirus. And the key question to the President of the United States is, you know, sir, are you getting tested for coronavirus? And let me just look down at my notes. He says -- this is the President, \"I don't think it's a big deal. It is something I would do.\" And then he said he spoke with the White House doctor and the White House doctor says, he has no reason to do it. Let's start there. Elizabeth Cohen is our senior medical correspondent here at CNN and I mean when I hear -- so many Americans want these tests, right? I mean, there is a dearth of testing and that is that the big problem, but when they hear the President of the United States saying, I don't think it's a big deal. Is that the right message?", "What I heard him say, Brooke was that he didn't think it was -- and maybe I misunderstood him was that he was saying it wasn't a big deal for him, that he felt like he didn't -- getting the test, it wasn't a big deal. He wasn't going to get it, right.", "That's correct.", "And his doctor said, hey, you don't need to get it. And I will say, Brooke that actually, just moments ago, I got off the phone with an Infectious Disease expert at a major Academic Research Hospital, and she said that in her hospital, even if you've been possibly exposed, even if you just got off a plane from Italy, if you don't have symptoms, they don't want to test you. If you're not sick, they don't want to test you even if you might have been exposed as perhaps the President was since he was, you know, with other people who now may, you know, maybe have been exposed. So what he's saying actually jives with what doctors are telling me.", "Okay, Elizabeth, let me ask you to stand by because the story, you know, leading this hour is this new, really Ground Zero right now and in New York City suburb, New Rochelle, New York is turning into this hotspot for the virus with 108 cases of coronavirus. In Westchester County right now, the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that he is deploying the National Guard. Their mission: Setting up a one mile containment zone in New Rochelle to try to contain the virus. Large facilities, houses of worship, schools in the containment area, we're told will be shut down for the next two weeks.", "We'll go in, we'll clean the schools and assess the situation. This will be a period of disruption for the local community. This is not your normal pattern, right? It's not a shotgun pattern of disparate cases. This is a true geographic clusters. This is literally a matter of life and death.", "Governor Cuomo saying that this is likely the largest cluster of cases in the United States. Let's go back to Elizabeth Cohen on what's happening in New Rochelle. So this is the largest cluster in America.", "What's being done? You know, we just talked about testing a second ago -- is there adequate testing for these folks? It's my understanding this is around a synagogue that's been the focus of the initial cases. Is that correct?", "Right. So a gentleman in his 50s, an attorney who lives in New Rochelle, which is in Westchester County, just north of New York City, but works in New York City. He's in his 50s, and he has some kind of an underlying medical condition that made him more vulnerable to getting sick from this coronavirus, because many people who get infected don't really feel all that sick at all, or maybe not sick, even in the slightest, but this gentleman did. So he was identified and now there are other cases that have followed from him. And so, you know, Infectious Disease experts and epidemiologists tell me what New York is doing is very smart. They're getting in there and they're trying to attack this in a kind of a large scale way. The way this has been dealt with previously was much more, okay, we will quarantine his wife, we will quarantine his daughters, maybe quarantine, you know, the people that he works with. And I think that's been shown to perhaps not have worked so well, because -- it worked, I mean, to some extent. It was useful, but obviously that tactic did not contain the virus.", "Initially, we've covered so much of Washington State, right, that was the epicenter, and now we see how it's grown within the State of New York. And I'm just wondering, you know, the most aggressive measure I've heard about thus far is now deploying the National Guard. Do you know what their role will be?", "We're told that what we're -- well, first, let's talk about what their role will not be. Because I think when you hear the National Guard you think police action. And so it's important to say that what we've been hearing from New York is not police action. It is not as if they've drawn a circle around the City of New Rochelle and you can't come in and you can't leave. That's not what it is. What it is, is that the National Guard will be offering assistance in getting food in and out of there if people need that, in cleaning schools, because that seems to be needed. So really sort of help with logistics, help with transporting what needs to be transported, so not a police action.", "Got it. Elizabeth Cohen, thank you very much for all of that. Let's just broaden all of this out as the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow, so to do the disruptions to American life. Fifty days since the first case was confirmed in the United States, there are now at least 734 cases and 26 deaths. At least 15 states have declared a state of emergency to help contain the spread of the virus. And for those not affected, the impact of the virus is affecting daily lives. Public schools are closing. Universities are moving classes online. Harvard and Ohio State just joined the growing list of campuses canceling classes because of coronavirus. Workplaces emptying out his company's direct staff to work from home which includes the SEC, which has now become the first Federal agency to do so after one of its employees may have gotten the coronavirus. Also, a huge festival, South by Southwest has had to layoff approximately a third of its fulltime staff after the City of Austin Texas canceled the event. You have game show staples like \"Jeopardy\" and \"Wheel of Fortune\" will continue on, but no live audiences. Pro-sports leagues are banning media and non-essential personnel from locker rooms. The NCAA has just announced that March Madness will go on as planned, but will make changes as deemed necessary. And in Santa Clara, California, they have now become the first county in the United States to ban public gatherings of a thousand people or more, putting into question the future of home games for sports teams there. The list as we mentioned a second ago of the U.S. colleges and universities now being impacted by the coronavirus is growing. You have public and private campuses like Cal Berkeley, Harvard, in the process of moving all classes online. But this could pose to be a problem for some students who may not actually have internet access or strong connections at home. Brian Fung is our CNN tech reporter and he's with me now. And Brian, you know, not everyone is fortunate enough to have that kind of, you know, Wi-Fi away from the classroom. So how are schools planning to address that?", "Yes. So this is a major challenge for schools all around the country, as they think about how to preserve some semblance of normalcy for these millions of children who still have to learn to read, write and do math on a daily basis. You know, how do you -- how do you preserve that normalcies for people? And you know what some schools have done, it's really interesting. Technology has in some ways made it easier for schools to continue that regular routine, some ways it's made it harder. You know, schools in Washington State have begun using PowerPoint presentations and video recordings to help guide students through you know, the normal lesson plans. I spoke to one teacher in Washington State who said she spent the last 40 hours over the weekend designing, you know, these video lessons for her kids. And the hardest thing for her was, you know, just trying to figure out how to be as funny on video, on camera, as she normally is in the classroom. But, you know, another challenge, as you mentioned, this access to broadband that could hinder a lot of students who don't have internet access at home.", "And I spoke to one teacher, one college Professor in Tennessee, who said, you know, she's really concerned if her school moves toward online learning, that, you know, she has students who don't have -- who only have internet access when the trees are bare, because their students -- those students only have internet access via satellite, which relies on sort of direct connection with satellites orbiting the Earth. And so you know, schools all around the country are really trying to figure out how to grapple with this problem. Some schools in Washington State have said, you know, if you're lacking internet access or lacking access to computing devices, we will provide that for you. But some policymakers say that's not enough and that the Federal government has to get involved to subsidize some of these purchases of new Wi-Fi hotspots or new computing devices for students.", "So many challenges. I mean, you could just add to the list. My own sister-in-law teaches a bunch of kindergarteners with dyslexia and is having to learn how to teach them you know, remotely in Atlanta. So it's like all of this is happening with regard to classrooms and teachers and students, Brian, thank you very much. And then of course, the other piece of this is music festivals, large gatherings, the coronavirus impact is also causing issues just for the entertainment industry. Two popular TV game shows are making changes.", "This is \"Jeopardy.\"", "There will be no studio audiences at the taping of \"Jeopardy\" and \"Wheel of Fortune.\" Sources close to the show tell CNN that this will go on -- this is their word -- indefinitely. Bands like Pearl Jam are slashing tour dates on Twitter. The group explained the decision by writing, \"Having no examples of our national health department's ability to get ahead of this, we have no reason to believe that it will be under control in the coming weeks.\" Coachella's three-day Music Fest set to take place next month has now been postponed until likely the fall. That's according to two sources who talked to us here at CNN. I mentioned a second ago, the South by Southwest festival in Austin has already been cancelled. Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor at \"Rolling Stone\" Magazine is with me now. And my goodness. I mean, I have so many questions for you. Let's just start with --", "I think everybody has questions. That's the issue with all of this.", "There's so many unknowns, right?", "Completely.", "So take Pearl Jam. I mean, I was hoping to catch them at the Garden this spring.", "Yes.", "Pearl Jam -- explain -- it's not just the band. It's the road crew. It's the folks at the venue. Like how many people --", "It is an entire infrastructure that surrounds a tour of a band like Pearl Jam, you know, and all of that has been impacted, not to mention all of the venues and all of the people who bought tickets and all of the people who made plans around these shows. And, you know, they haven't rescheduled, but, you know, talking about Coachella in the fall, that's just a way of saying, sometime in the future, you know, because nobody knows what the fall is going to look like. That's -- you know, I'll be talking --", "You mean, you feel like they're just sort of having to say we're postponing because some people want to go, but they can't even really definitively say.", "Yes. Right. Yes. Because no one knows. You know, there's this sense of -- we're talking about something that is going to affect us for weeks, for months, you know, out beyond that. You know, things are changing so rapidly. You know, even as we do a piece like this, we feel like by the end of it, there's going to be more news about, you know, more developments of more people canceling and postponing and trying to take some action to get a grip on a situation that you know people largely don't understand.", "How many years have you been covering music?", "Oh God.", "A lot.", "Yes, yes, yes.", "Many years.", "Thirty five, I can say that.", "Is there -- have you -- could you think of any other example of this kind of thing?", "No. No, no.", "In your past?", "Certainly not. You know, 9/11 obviously had an impact.", "Yes.", "You know, after that, you know people were thinking of, you know, when will it make some sense and you know, what are the dangers and you know, clearly after the attack at, you know, in Manchester --", "Manchester.", "Yes.", "Arianna Grande.", "Those things -- you know, I remember taking my daughter who is 14 to see Katy Perry at Madison Square Garden and the place is lined with police officers with machine guns and you just go, well, I guess this is the way things are now. And I think, you know, this is the kind of thing that people were afraid of, but, you know, I just -- I feel like we're going to see more of this.", "And even there's the smaller bands. I was reading a quote from a singer-guitarist from an Indi Group who was planning on playing at South By and you know it's like --", "Oh my God.", "They were planning on playing maybe a dozen gigs and they said that would have helped them versus like a month of touring and just quickly --", "Bands save for weeks and months to go to South By, you know, that's one of the fun things about it, like the kind of new bands. And that's an impact that's harder to measure, you know, with clubs, small bands, you know, what happens to those people?", "Yes. Anthony deCurtis of \"Rolling Stone.\" Thank you.", "My pleasure.", "Thank you. What can you do to protect yourself from getting coronavirus? A medical expert will join me to answer your questions about travel, about attending these large events, keeping things clean, whether some measures are just going too far. And the Trump administration floating a payroll tax cut and other stimulus options to help some of these industries and workers who are suffering, but what will ultimately make it through Congress? You're watching CNN, I'm Brooke Baldwin. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["QUESTION", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "GOV. 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{"id": "NPR-22784", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-02-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/02/22/467704559/snakes-on-an-island-massachusetts-plans-colony-to-save-endangered-species", "title": "Snakes On An Island: Massachusetts Plans Colony To Save Endangered Species", "summary": "It sounds like the plot for a terrible horror movie, but the plan to build a rattlesnake colony on an abandoned island in the Quabbin Reservoir in central Massachusetts is real. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Tom French of the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.", "utt": ["An island filled with venomous rattlesnakes - no, this is not the opening to a horror film. In fact, in Massachusetts, officials hope it's the answer to a conservation problem. Timber rattlesnakes have been part of Massachusetts' history since before the American Revolution. You might've seen it featured on a flag above the phrase, don't tread on me. Today, there are very few timber rattlesnakes left, so the state wants to start a colony on an abandoned island in the middle of Quabbin Reservoir about 60 miles west of Boston. Tom French is the assistant director for this state's Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. He's spearheading this plan. Welcome to the program, Tom French.", "Thank you.", "So if this was a horror movie (laughter), this would be about the time where a conservationist or well-meaning scientist would come in and say there's nothing to fear here.", "Right.", "And then, like, you know, there'd be an escape and people would be, like, attacked.", "How worried have people been about this scenario?", "It's not uncommon to have people pretty upset by it. You know, a lot of people don't particularly care for snakes, and so when we were focused on restoring bald eagles at Quabbin, everybody was very supportive. But rattlesnakes don't seem to have the same level of public support (inaudible).", "No, I would say it's hard to have the same level of public support in America as...", "No, no.", "...the bald eagle, Tom French, OK? (Laughter) That's an unfair comparison.", "No, well, you know - but it's interesting. You know, the people will tell us, well, this is just part of our patriotic history to support eagles. But it's frankly - in Massachusetts, the timber rattlesnake plays a bigger role in our patriotic history than the eagle does. We haven't had a human fatality outside of colonial times in this state with six and a half million people in the state. It just doesn't happen. And nobody in my entire career of over 32 years has been even bitten accidentally. I've been involved in six bites, I think, in my career, but they were people illegally keeping a rattlesnake as a pet, illegally capturing it or trying to get a better photograph, and they really should've used a longer stick...", "...But never by accident.", "So tell us, how does a snake colony work? I mean, how...", "Well...", "Do you just like hope a couple of mice wander on there? Like, what happens?", "No, no, no. The island is just like the mainland. I mean, you wouldn't even know you're on an island. There's over 1,300 acres and plenty of food. All the snake really needs - even a big rattlesnake only needs about the equivalent of four chipmunks in a summer. And there's lots of chipmunks and white-footed mice. And what we have to do - the hardest part is to get them attached to this unique hibernation site. They have to go into a place really deep, and once they're attached to that, they will be attached to that site for the rest of their life.", "One concern people have had is that once this becomes a kind of conservation area, that there might be area trails and things like that that would become off-limits to people - right? - because it would be about...", "No need.", "Is that a concern that is valid?", "No, no. The whole point is we're not worried about protecting the public because we're already dealing with the public interacting with snakes at close range in high numbers. We need a safety net here where we can have one place where the snakes aren't impacted by people.", "Well, Tom French, good luck with your island of snakes.", "(Laughter) Thank you.", "Tom French is the assistant director for the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM FRENCH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-28142", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/10/aotc.05.html", "summary": "Motorola Expected to Announce First Loss in 15 Years", "utt": ["It'll be after the closing bell today that investors get their peek at the Motorola quarterly earnings. And here to talk to us about not only Motorola, but also the tech sector in general is Norman Fuchs, senior technology research analyst at M.H. Meyerson. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you. Nice to be here.", "Everybody's waiting for Motorola, apparently. This is their first real glimpse into the tech sector.", "Motorola, I believe, will not disappoint this afternoon and come in with their -- with a loss of about 10 cents for the quarter -- and I think revenues probably in the $7.5 billion to $7.8 billion for the quarter, which was significantly low of what analysts had expected.", "First loss for Motorola, then, in 15 years.", "A long time.", "Is this a big moment for the technology group as a whole or just for Motorola?", "Well, the market itself has been expecting the downturn. And, obviously, Motorola stock has behaved and performed as though the market was expecting a downturn in the -- in Motorola's -- in Motorola's future. The tech sector, as a whole, has got a real rough ride ahead of it in the rest of 2001. Inventories, the economic environment itself has not been very nice to the tech sector, as, obviously, we've seen across the board.", "As you look at this Motorola chart here of the -- that's a five-year chart of the company. As you can see, it's rather dramatic. People might think that they're looking at quite a buying opportunity at this point. At $11.50 per share, do you think this company is worthy of some nibbling?", "On a -- on the basis of a technical rebound, that might be something that one might look at. But, again, one has to look at Motorola carrying a significant debt portion. Cash flows are slowing. Revenues are coming in. Earnings are coming in. And you still have the debt service to maintain. So, again, it might be interesting on a technical rally. There may be some bump in the movement of the stock. But for this time, I'd be sitting back and not be too actively looking at buying into any of the communications companies right now.", "Yes. If you were telling me and describing Motorola to me, telling me that, OK, not only do they make the cell phones, but they also make the chips that go into their own cell phones, as well as sell them out in the mass market, as well, to other companies, I'd say: Hey, that sounds like a pretty good idea. But is that something that has wound up hurting them in this current climate?", "I don't think it hurts, because many companies do produce products for their own product lines, as well as outsource third party -- for third parties. And Motorola has been doing that for -- you know, their semiconductor business has been doing that for a long, long time -- forever, basically. I don't think it's going to do anything in terms of hurting the company, other than the fact that they have a significant slowdown and that the chip sets and all of the semiconductor components are actually in a decline right now for the rest of this year.", "Is -- when it comes to the cell phone business, are they better or worse situated than their major competitors, Nokia and Ericsson?", "Well, they've lost significant market share to Nokia over the years. Ericsson, as we know, has basically gotten out of the handset business and is competing aggressively for the infrastructure- based station business, which is another area Motorola competes in. And I think Ericsson has a very good position in the bay station market. And, obviously, Nokia continues to erode Motorola's market share, both here and in Europe in terms of handsets. They basically have a declining share base in Asia. So right now, I see that Motorola is deeply behind the curve in the PCS side of the market and is kind of losing share in the bay station infrastructure market as well.", "If you have got some money on the sidelines, and you're interested in possibly committing it to this beaten-up market place, are there areas within technology that you see as more attractive than Motorola and this group?", "Well, right now, I've looked at companies that I would hold for the long term. I would still stick with players like IBM. I would stick with Microsoft. And if you want a technology play that is an outsource play, Flextronics I believe has a good potential because of their ability to have the value in size and ability to generate revenues from all sectors and as an outsource manufacturer, which is where I believe Ericsson sent all their work.", "And when you say long term, you mean what?", "More than 90 days.", "All right, Norman, thank you very much. Good to see you -- Norman Fuchs from M.H. 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{"id": "CNN-326465", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/19/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Severe Storms In Middle Tennessee; Heavy Rain And Snow Could Affect Thanksgiving Travel Plans", "utt": ["We're a tight family. We'll get through this. Take time to rebuild but we will. Just trying to soak it all in right now.", "Yes. That is a process to really understand what just happened after severe storms there with some possible tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee last night. Take a look at what is left there. I mean, look at that. Just bricks ripped right off the home. Winds were gusting as high as 50 miles per hour. It brought down trees. It took out power in that area. And people are saying, look, we're just glad to be here at this point.", "So far there are no reports of any injuries and we know that the National Weather Service will be out this morning looking at the damage to see if they can confirm tornadoes.", "But today marks the beginning of course of the holiday exodus where so many people who are traveling this thanksgiving. Although I laugh because just like there is no crying in baseball, there is no holiday in news.", "No, there isn't.", "I don't know about traveling.", "Actually, I do.", "I know you do.", "After the show, my vacation starts. More than 70 million people are under a wind advisory. Could cause flight delays. Sad trombone there.", "Severe storms are forecast to bring heavy rain, snow also which could also affect your travel plans. Let's bring in CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar with us right now the forecast. Are we talking about flights out of Atlanta are going to be delayed at all?", "OK. So, I want you to know, Victor, my vacation just like yours starts as soon as this show is over.", "All right.", "Cry me a river, everybody.", "And we are flying so I've been keeping -- I know. I've been keeping a very close eye on this but, yes, it does include Atlanta, as well as many cities in the northeast. Not just because of rain and snow. But those wind advisories. We have got them stretching from Maine all the way back to Texas. Sustained winds about 20 to 30 miles per hour but you could be looking at wind gusts upwards of say 50 to even 60. Not to mention you've got some rain and snow in the forecast. So let's break it down for some of the cities that we have across the northeast. We are expecting to have rain showers today in areas like Orlando, Raleigh and New York City. If you have the ability to maybe be a little bit flexible on some of your travel plans those cities it might be better to wait until Monday. That's going to be your better travel day in terms of weather. Take a look at example for Cleveland. Expecting a little bit of a rain/snow mix today. So same scenario there where it would be better to wait until Monday if you can. Realize not everybody has that option. So if you don't make your plans out today and give yourself some extra time both on the roads as well as at the airports. The Central U.S. really looks to be the best spot. We are talking cities like Dallas and Denver. The weather is expected to be pretty much the same today and tomorrow. And by same, I mean, good weather. It's actually going to be relatively nice. Now out to the west we are expecting at least some rain showers across areas of Seattle but that is going to be for both today and tomorrow. So really it doesn't really matter whether you left today or tomorrow. You're still going to have to experience some of those rain showers. Los Angeles, Reno, Phoenix, other than being warmer than average it actually looks to be relatively pleasant in those areas. Now in terms of your actual Thanksgiving Day forecast, truly for most people, it actually looks very nice. We are talking partly cloudy skies in Chicago. New York, mostly sunny skies. A lot of folks heading for the big parade. And the weather actually looks to cooperate. However, guys, we will point out, Victor and Christi, we do expect some showers across areas of Florida and as well as out to the west. So probably not the best beach day on Thanksgiving but for most other folks it should be relatively nice.", "Allison, I listened to all of that but there is one thing that distracted me in the corner. Was that a turkey twerking in the corner", "I know.", "My producer and I had a little bit of a conversation about what exactly the turkey was doing. We are informed it's a dancing turkey but I don't know what type of dance.", "Let it dance before you kill it! Come on. Yes.", "It was an improvised twerk. I'm just told.", "It was. It was. It did look like that. Yes.", "It worked. It got our attention.", "Allison Chinchar, thanks so much.", "All right. The Russia investigation.", "Plus another sketch from \"Saturday Night Live\" on the Russia investigation. This time opening the show with Eric and Donald Trump Jr. Meeting in a parking garage with Julian Assange. The Wikileaks.", "How does a treasure trove of hacked DNC emails sound?", "Oh, thank God for Wikileaks.", "Shrinky Dinks.", "Keep that in a safe place, all right?", "Oh, I will. This bag never leaves Eric's side."], "speaker": ["JULIE, STORM VICTIM", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CHINCHAR", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CHINCHAR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "CHINCHAR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "KATE MCKINNON AS JULIAN ASSANGE", "MIKEY DAY AS DONALD TRUMP JR.", "ALEX MOFFAT AS ERIC TRUMP", "MCKINNON", "DAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-18462", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/23/tod.07.html", "summary": "Delaying Motherhood: New Techniques May Help Preserve Women's Fertility", "utt": ["On the medical front today, many women who have delayed motherhood to pursue career or other personal goals find they have trouble getting pregnant once they have reached their mid-30s or older. Scientists now are developing new and promising techniques to preserve fertility for those women. CNN medical correspondent Rhonda Rowland with out report.", "Hope Merrill has what she calls a full life; 15 years ago, she started a publishing company, but like many busy women, Hope eventually heard her biological clock ticking.", "Yes, I thought: One day, I'll get to the babies. And then, at 35, I think I just kind of said: Whoa, wait a minute.", "But there was a major glitch in her plan. Doctors diagnosed her with breast cancer. The chemotherapy would likely make her sterile.", "So those two facts became very apparent: that, you know, one, I'll most likely be sterile. I have no family. And there's really not a lot I can do about that.", "Then she heard doctors at Reproductive Biology Associates were removing and freezing ovaries.", "If we learn how to put those tissues back correctly in the right place, given the right optimal conditions, that perhaps we will be able to provide ovarian function in those patients.", "Not now, but perhaps in the future.", "So I was banking on, in five years that perhaps they would have the technology ready so that we could have children.", "Doctors at Reproductive Biology Associates say they have four women waiting to use their frozen ovarian tissue to get pregnant. Now, new research in monkeys suggests they may not have to wait much longer. (voice-over): When frozen ovarian tissue was transplanted into the monkey's arms, researchers at the Jones Institute had a 50 percent success rate.", "What we have demonstrated is normal function with normal estrogen production, normal progesterone production and the production of mature eggs, eggs that are capable of being fertilized.", "And an Italian research team determined that, while freezing eggs is rarely successful in producing a baby, all 13 children born using frozen eggs were normal, suggesting freezing techniques may be safe. Canadian researchers are working on a different approach to preserving fertility. They're calling it a career pill.", "A career pill would slow down the rate at which these eggs are being lost from the ovary. That would mean that menopause would be later.", "So women in their 30s and 40s would have an easier time getting pregnant. But researchers are still trying to identify the genes involved in egg development, so the career pill is still at least 10 years off.", "I must emphasize that, at the moment, the freezing procedure is the only one that we know that stands a very good chance of working. The career pill is still a researcher's dream.", "In three years, Hope Merrill will know if her cancer is cured. By then, doctors may know how to use frozen ovarian tissue.", "If it doesn't happen for me, then I hope it can for other people. That would be my hope.", "Not just for women with cancer, but any woman delaying motherhood. Rhonda Rowland, CNN, Atlanta.", "And in a related story, one Canadian fertility clinic says it will not allow women over the age of 42 to enroll in its in vitro fertilization program, unless they can find younger women to donate their eggs. The Ottawa clinic's medical director says accepting older women for this expensive procedure is dishonest, since the program has never successfully achieved pregnancy and birth in a woman over age 42."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "RHONDA ROWLAND, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HOPE MERRILL, CANCER SUFFERER", "ROWLAND", "MERRILL", "ROWLAND", "DR. DOROTHY MITCHELL-LEEF, REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY ASSN.", "ROWLAND", "MERRILL", "ROWLAND (on camera)", "DR. JOHN SCHNORR, JONES INST., EASTERN VIRGINIA MED. SCHOOL", "ROWLAND", "DR. ROGER GOSDEN, MCGILL UNIVERSITY", "ROWLAND", "GOSDEN", "ROWLAND", "MERRILL", "ROWLAND", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-339566", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/08/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Mueller Questions Russian Oligarch About Payments to Michael Cohen", "utt": ["More now on our CNN exclusive reporting on Robert Mueller's investigation, the special counsel. A source tells us that Mueller's team has questioned a Russian oligarch about hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to President Trump's personal lawyer, longtime friend and fixer, Michael Cohen. Let's get some more from our specialists and our analysts. And, Michael Zeldin, from a legal perspective, what was a Russian oligarch doing funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars to Michael Cohen's account?", "Well, that's the $64,000 question. It could well be legitimate, that is, that the Russian oligarch was investing with Cohen. Cohen's company, to which the money, I think, flowed was set up as a real estate investment company. So it could be perfectly legitimate. Or it could be completely illegitimate, but we just don't know yet what the facts are that underlie it, Wolf. And so we want to be careful not to reach conclusions about illegality.", "Because the money was funneled after the election. How do you see it, Phil?", "It raises two questions. And I agree with Mike we don't have answers, but we have some pretty serious questions. That is a who and a why. Why, after an election, are you funneling money to the president's personal attorney? And a who. Who's involved with this oligarch, going back, for example, to the president's involvement with Russia and the beauty pageant? Are there people connected to the investigation who had previous connections with this individual going back years? I tell you, there's two angles of this I'm interested in. What did Gates say and what did Flynn say? Those are two of the people who have flipped during the Mueller investigation. Are they talking about any connections with this individual during the campaign? The second thing we're not talking about -- they're talking about interviews at the airport. There's also stories that their information, that is, their digital information, phones, for example, were mirrored. That to me says the feds have something, because that is pretty intrusive to do with somebody coming in from overseas.", "We do have to be careful about using words like funneled, because we don't know how the money was invested. If it was a one -- you know, completely controlled, $500,000 or any amount, wire transfer, then that may not implicate anything that is suspicious. If it was in smaller amounts, scheduled under some reporting threshold, it's a different matter. We have to look at how the money flowed before we reach that conclusion.", "But it's serious enough, the fact that, here, this Russian oligarch, close to Putin, a billionaire, arrives in the United States on his private jet, and Mueller's FBI team shows up and they start questioning him, because they -- I guess they must have noticed some money going to Michael Cohen.", "Yes, they must have noticed. I agree with Michael, Wolf, that we have to be careful on a legal basis to decide whether or not anything illegal took place here. Politically, though, with each passing story, with each bit of information we get, the administration narrative that we have heard for the past year-and-a-half that, according to the president, people around him, there's nothing to see here, nothing to do with Russia, you know, the Russia investigation, a hoax, gets stretched thinner and thinner, Wolf. Because it's harder and harder to believe -- again, we don't know if anything was illegal -- that what we're seeing is just a series of coincidences in terms of the number of folks connected to the Russian government or with ties to the Russian government having an unusual interest in the Trump administration, the Trump transition, the Trump campaign.", "Well, it's the interest in Cohen. So, we haven't reached this back to Trump yet. This may be the information that Mueller received that he then gave to the Southern District of New York that opened up that investigation. We just don't know yet whether this conduct implicates the president's behavior or whether this is really at the heart of what Cohen did that has gotten himself searched and under -- serious investigation.", "Well, Michael, I would say, right, we don't know if it implicates the president in anything that's a violation of the law. But the idea, you know, based on the reporting, that money was going to the president's lawyer, his personal lawyer, someone who worked for his business, on the one hand, and also, then, I guess, the oligarch's cousin, American cousin, giving an inordinate amount of money to the president's transition committee, or rather, the inauguration committee, again, it doesn't suggest yet anything illegal. We need to know more facts. But it does suggest that we're not just talking about a series of coincidences or that this investigation isn't on to anything.", "And, Kaitlan, this money was put into this account, Michael Cohen's account, after, after the election, hundreds of thousands of dollars. And you cover the White House. The president says every few hours, no collusion, no collusion, no collusion. How much of a concern, potentially, is this new information for the president?", "Well, I think it could be a big concern, of course, because, so far, everything that has developed with the Mueller investigation has caught the White House off-guard. But also, separately, when the FBI raided Michael Cohen's home, office, and hotel, that also caught the White House and the president specifically off-guard. But these are two separate things, the investigation into Russian interference in the election and whether or not there was any coordination with the Trump officials and the Russians. But, of course, it was, in part, Mueller's investigation that those investigators in New York did raid Michael Cohen's office and hotel. So that kind of brings these -- Michael Cohen to the center of these two different investigations, the Mueller investigation and the investigation into Michael Cohen in New York. So that is the question here, the role that he plays in this. So the White House would likely have a healthy amount of concern, because, so far, they have been the last ones to find out everything. So why would we expect any differently this time? So a healthy amount of concern, because,as we know, the president has stayed in contact with Michael Cohen throughout his time in office. I have seen Michael Cohen at the White House. Just on April 13, one of the press secretaries said, Michael Cohen was still the president's attorney. Of course, Rudy Giuliani, his latest attorney, said on Sunday that he is no longer representing him. But it does raise a whole round of questions about whether or not -- what the president knew and what Michael Cohen was doing.", "Let's not forget, you know, Phil Mudd, Viktor Vekselberg, this billionaire, this Russian oligarch who transferred funds into Michael Cohen's account there, he's now on the Trump administration's sanctioned list. He's been sanctioned by the U.S. government.", "And you have got to ask a question, you know, when Mr. Cohen was talking about potential clients, I realize these are legal clients, but these names never came up. When you look at the judicial authorization to go into Michael Cohen's hotel room, office, and home, presumably, some of that was because people had suspicions about these contacts. A judge is not going to authorize those searches, nor is a judge going to authorize you mirroring somebody's phone, going into an airport in New York, unless there's some sort of probable cause. So, you're right, we don't know what's happened legally, but we know there's at least some smoke here to be these investigations into Michael Cohen's hotel, office, and home, and an invasion of a foreigner coming into the United States, saying, we're going to mirror your phone.", "I think it's more likely than not, Phil, that these were not his legal clients, that these were business relationships. And it's that business relationship that, as you say, is at the heart of the -- sort of the roads leading between the two investigations. And, Wolf, we have talked about if Michael Cohen were to flip, on what evidence might he be talking? And we may have a hint here, if there's something untoward, that it is something like this upon which he could provide Mueller and his team, or, rather, in this case, the Southern District of New York, that evidence that they're looking for.", "And we know that Mueller questioned this Russian oligarch. So, the question is, what did he say to him? What was his account of his relationship with Michael Cohen and that U.S. affiliate and how that money got to Michael Cohen's account? So that is certainly a level of concern for Michael Cohen, especially, it could come back to be a concern for the White House, because it could relate to them in that manner, that Michael Cohen may -- the president may know nothing about this, but he may know other things about President Trump that he could then reveal to investigators.", "And that's right. And you have to look at, not only where did the money come into, where did it come from or where did it come into, but where did it go out to and how did it go out.", "And what was the purpose?", "Exactly.", "And what was the purpose of that hundreds of thousands of dollars going to Michael Cohen's account? Why was this guy, Viktor Vekselberg, sending all that money? And it does underscore to me, David, and I assume to you as well, that Robert Mueller and his team, they have so much more knowledge, so much more information than any of us have. They have got a ton of information, probably, about every little penny that anyone got involved with in this investigation.", "Right. I mean, it's -- what seems clear from the outside looking in is that they are putting together a big puzzle, and they have got a lot of pieces, and they're slowly falling into place. Michael and I have talked about this many times over the course of the last month. That a good prosecutor -- correct me if I'm wrong -- will sort of know in advance where they're going before they start questioning people, before they start revealing information in indictment documents or in court-charging documents about what questions they want to ask or what pleadings they're going to file with the court. They've got more information than the subjects of the investigation.", "That's right. And it will be interesting, Wolf, to see whether or not the banks involved in these transactions filed suspicious activity reports and what it was that gave rise to their suspicion. Mueller will likely get that. The Southern District will likely get that, and that will lead to further indications of criminal behavior or innocent behavior.", "As we reported, Phil, the cousin of this oligarch, Viktor Vekselberg, he used an American company that he had to donate large sums of money to President Trump. Those donations, we're told, were a sharp increase from his donations in previous election cycles. You know that Mueller and his team, they've got all that data.", "And this is why this takes so long. Let me give you a quick snapshot. Think of different timelines. One is a money timeline. And you're talking about different donations to the campaign or different financial transfers to Michael Cohen. Overlay that by years of text messages, years of e-mails. And then you've got dozens and dozens of interviews, some of which will be lies, as we know already. You've got four or five layers of data and interviews here. You can tell over the course of five, six, seven years, why it's so hard to determine what the truth is. Every time you swing a bat here, you hit a Russian, and you can't figure out what the end game is.", "And once again, we're waiting for a response from Viktor Vekselberg and from Michael Cohen to get a statement. We've reached out to them. So far, no response. There's a lot more breaking news we're following. President Trump pulls the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal. How will the Iranians respond? And Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a second mission right now to North Korea. Will he bring home three Americans being held by the Kim regime?"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "PHILIP MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "ZELDIN", "BLITZER", "DAVID SWERDLICK, CNN COMMENTATOR", "ZELDIN", "SWERDLICK", "BLITZER", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MUDD", "ZELDIN", "COLLINS", "ZELDIN", "COLLINS", "ZELDIN", "BLITZER", "SWERDLICK", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "PHIL MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-218540", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/11/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Relief Efforts Continue in Philippines", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips in for Brooke Baldwin. How ironic that on this Veterans Day, we honor the U.S. military. We're seeing America's best respond to what may be the worst disaster the Philippines has ever experienced. The country's president has now declared a state of national calamity with as many as 9.5 million people impacted. But three days after Super Typhoon Haiyan hit, no one knows how high the death toll could get and now we believe 10,000 lives have been lost, and another storm still on the way. CNN international, Kristie Lu Stout live in Manila now. Kristie, a crucial step as we've been talking about today is getting aid to the survivors. Have the U.S. Marines arrived?", "They have arrived. And they are making a big difference already. It's 4:00 a.m. in the morning here in the Philippines. There have been no aid flights all night because there's no power on the ground, there's no power in hard-hit Tacloban City, no power to light up the runways so the pilot can safely land. But U.S. Marines are now on the ground in hard-hit Tacloban City. They're there with C-130 aircraft. They're there with aid and they're there with a plan to make that airport functional on a 24-hour basis, even at this time of night, the much-needed aid could be flown in to the survivors who desperately need it. The Philippines, their special forces are also on the ground there, providing aid and also a plan to restore order and restore law. Now, meanwhile, the survivors there, they are struggling. Remember, this storm, it made landfall about four days ago, 4:00 a.m. local time on Friday. They have been closed up, sealed off from the outside world for four days now. They desperately need just the essentials, food, water, medicine, power generators, shelter, et cetera. Some of the survivors have been speaking with CNN there in Tacloban City, and they say what they're going through is worse than hell, and they also say -- these are doctors talking to CNN there in the impact sight, saying that they can't go on because they don't have the medicine and supplies they need to help people there on the ground -- Kyra, back to you.", "Well, Kristie, and now Chad Myers is telling us about another storm that is forming. How are survivors getting ready for that?", "That's right. It's a very, very frightening scenario here. We have a new storm system, high possibility it will turn into a storm system southeast of the Philippines. It looks like it's following the same path as the Super Typhoon Haiyan. And it's going to add more rain, which is the last thing that the displaced needs. According to the Philippines government, over 600,000 people are displaced, 600,000 people are homeless because of the super typhoon. In addition to that, because of that super typhoon, the ground is already saturated. Even if it's an insignificant rainmaker, a minor storm system, it can cause major damage because the area will be that much more prone for landslides, mudslides, and also flooding, a very worrying scenario -- back to you, Kyra.", "Kristie Lu Stout, we will be talking a lot. Thanks. As Kristie mentioned, the United Nations says more than 600,000 Filipinos are displaced from Haiyan, which wiped out multiple locations, by the way, in the Philippines, including Tacloban. Many people are haunted by what Haiyan took from them. One mother talked to \"The Philippine Daily Inquirer\" about seeing her daughter life. Listen to this chilling quote: \"'Ma, just let go, save yourself,' said the girl whose body was pierced by wooden splinters. 'I was holding her and I kept telling her to hang on, that I was going to bring her up, but she just gave up.'\" Well, the grief, the devastation, survivors are overwhelmed. Adding to it all is a stench that they can't escape. Here's CNN's Paula Hancocks. And a warning, too, her story has some pretty disturbing images.", "This sign refers to a very different time. Now all that greets visitors on the road to Tacloban is devastation. (on camera): Three days on since the storm itself, there are still bodies by the side of the road. Now, we can't show you the faces of these bodies. It's just too graphic. You can still see the terror as the wave hit on the faces of these bodies. And they're still here three days on. Some of them are crudely covered. Other are just open and have blackened skin from the sun. Now, the officials say they're looking at the living, which is what you would understand, but they have to get rid of the bodies. This is a health issue for those people living and trying to survive around here. The stench is overpowering. And, of course, they have to start considering disease. This is the Tacloban convention center. We're told by the locals that a lot people came in here to try and protect themselves from the storm. But as you can see, the water reached the second story. And the locals say that anyone on the ground floor not expecting this storm surge simply didn't make it. (voice-over): Many residents used this school as a shelter from the storm, but the water engulfed it. This resident says a lot of children died in here. Only a few managed to survive. No one knows how many lost their lives. Down the road, a public well is being put to use.", "Right now, we don't have enough water. Even though we are not sure that it's clean and safe, we still drink from it because we need to survive.", "We see just two trucks in two hours making their very slow way into the city at the heart of desperation. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Tacloban, the Philippines.", "Well, that was rough to watch. You know, within all that devastation, here's a moment that actually gave people not only a glimmer of hope, but happiness. A woman actually gave birth to this baby girl at a makeshift medical center. She labored on a dirty piece of plywood surrounded by wreckage left behind from the storm. The mother went into labor early this morning, we're told, and had to walk several miles to the airport before catching a ride. And here's the gut-wrencher. She named that baby girl after her mom, who has been missing since the storm hit. It turns out that Haiyan may be the strongest storm on record now. We're talking sustained winds 195 miles per hour. Even sturdy evacuation shelters were no match for 16-foot-high storm surge. As the storm crossed the string of the Philippine islands, huge walls of water pushed ashore, carrying debris, and, yes, people with it, and the danger is far from over.", "And, tonight, CNN's Anderson Cooper will be in Manila for a close-up look at the destruction and how aid workers and survivors are coming together now for that recovery effort. That's tonight, 8:00 and 10:00 Eastern right on CNN. And coming up, what caused a cougar to maul a worker to death inside a cage at an animal sanctuary? We're going to talk with an expert. Plus, nearly a year after a Newtown police officer saw the horrors inside Sandy Hook, he still isn't back at work. And now he could lose his job. Does he even have a case? And PG-13 movies, they are supposed to be less violent, less racy than R-rated ones, but a new study suggests that's not the case. We will discuss it next."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "STOUT", "PHILLIPS", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROSELDA STUMAPIT, VICTIM", "HANCOCKS", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-27872", "program": "CNN INTERNATIONAL ASIA TONIGHT", "date": "2001-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/05/.06.html", "summary": "Australian Research Says Short Naps Are Beneficial", "utt": ["If you've ever felt like you just really needed a nap in the middle of the day, you're not alone. Australian researchers say naps can be beneficial. Denise Dillon has the details.", "Sneaking in a few Zs in the middle of the day isn't a sign of laziness. Researchers say it is a smart move. Scientists in Australia have spent the past two years studying the effectiveness of naps from 10 minutes to an hour in duration. They studied the electrical brain impulses of volunteers while they slept and discovered that there is nothing like an afternoon nap to recharge, even if it's a short nap.", "We found that, indeed, the brief nap of 10 minutes was very recuperative. People felt an immediate improvement of their alertness after the nap, and for the hour of testing after the nap, their alertness was maintained at a good level and certainly higher than before the nap.", "While they expected to see benefits of dozing, researchers say they were surprised about the length of naps.", "I guess it's intuitive that you would expect the longer the nap, the better you would feel. So it was very surprising that we found the 10-minute nap to be more beneficial at least in terms of that period immediately following the nap.", "Researchers say most people in the world already take advantage of a midday break.", "If you think of India and China and most of Africa, it really accounts for a majority of the world's population has sleep in the middle of the day. And if you look back in history, our culture as well, when we were more of the world culture, had a bit of a rest in the middle of the day.", "So go ahead and grab an extra 40 winks, or even 10. It just may make you feel better. Denise Dillon, CNN."], "speaker": ["KARUNA SHINSHO, ASIA TONIGHT", "DENISE DILLON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. LEON LACK, FLINDERS UNIVERSITY", "DILLON", "AMBER TIETZEL, RESEARCHER", "DILLON", "LACK", "DILLON"]}
{"id": "CNN-26695", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/01/mn.10.html", "summary": "Clinton Pardons: Three Former Top White House Aides to Appear Before House Panel", "utt": ["Now we go to Capitol Hill where, in the next hour, a House panel continues looking at one of those controversial Clinton pardons: the one for fugitive financier Marc Rich. Several things to update you. And in that case, and for that, we're joined by Bob Franken on Capitol Hill. Bob, hello.", "Hello. Quite a bit of drama expected at the -- probably about a half hour into the hearing, when the first witness, Beth Dozoretz, who is one of the people who had advocated for the Marc Rich pardon, is called to testify; called to testify about the significant contributions she's made for the Democratic Party, and more importantly to the Clinton public library -- the Clinton Presidential Library and her pledges. The question is, as you see her there, by the way, with her good friend, Bill Clinton, playing golf -- the question is, was that pledge of a contribution in any way an influence on the president's decision to pardon Marc Rich, the fugitive financier who has been spending the last 17 years in Switzerland. We know that story. It's been the subject of a hearing. She is going to take the Fifth Amendment protection against self- incrimination, says her lawyer. Why? Because, quote, \"of the pendancy of other investigations,\" meaning the federal criminal investigation. She will not be allowed to do this by -- through her attorney. They are insisting that Beth Dozoretz come to the committee and suffer what the committee hopes will be a little bit of embarrassment over the fact that she will have to twice take questions from Congressman Chris Shays, a Republican, and refuse to answer them. That's how the committee is going to start. It will also not hear from Skip Rutherford, who is the man who heads the Clinton Presidential Library. He was going to be testifying and really grilled about the fact that there was no cooperation on the subpoenas for records of the contributors to the library. But a deal was reached yesterday, a compromise. Rutherford is going to be spared whatever agony that would have been. There will then be a panel that is probably going to be the centerpiece of the hearing. The panel is going to include the White House chief of staff at the time that President Clinton left office, John Podesta. It's going to include Beth Nolan, who was the White House counsel. It's going to include the person who was the very closest adviser to President Clinton over the years, Bruce Lindsey, and also Jack Quinn, Marc Rich's attorney. They will be asked about the circumstances about reports that they, in fact, opposed these pardons and were quite surprised, frankly, when President Clinton overnight decided to pardon Marc Rich. They will be testifying because the president has waived executive privilege. He could have said that their conversations were, in fact, covered by that constitutional privilege. But sources close to the president, ex-president, say he waived the privilege because he was trying to get this matter cleared up. So that will be the -- probably the greatest part of the day. Several hours expected as the focus is on exactly what happened in this last night of the presidency that resulted in the Marc Rich pardon, and, of course, all the suspicions that have been raised by the Republicans that there was some sort of quid pro quo -- it's a word we've heard a lot -- that influenced the decision to pardon Marc Rich -- Leon.", "Actually, it's Daryn, but we'll take it from there. And, Bob, we'll see you in just a bit as we lead into those hearings in the next hour. Bob Franken on Capitol Hill, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-31425", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/29/lad.09.html", "summary": "Ask CNN: Why Do We Only Use a Small Percentage Of Our Brain?", "utt": ["My name is Jessica Marsland. And I'm from Orlando, Florida. And my question is: Why do we only use a small percentage of our brain?", "You may have heard that we only use as little as 15 percent of our brain. But what does that really mean? There are certain areas of the brain that we call the eloquent areas. They give us the ability to speak, move, remember, use judgment, in addition to controlling our basic life functions such as heart rate and breathing. These areas make up a surprisingly small part of the brain. The rest of the brain, in some way, supports the more important areas of the brain by providing connections between them and also supplying them with nutrients. So, in reality, as you'd expect, all of the brain is used, just some parts more than others."], "speaker": ["JESSICA MARSLAND, ORLANDO, FLORIDA", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-31886", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/05/lad.06.html", "summary": "Juan Raul Garza Could Become First Federal Prisoner Executed Since 1963", "utt": ["Another federal prisoner is condemned to die June 19, but Juan Raul Garza's lawyer gave CNN a videotape that may change Garza's fate. The tape now in Dave Mattingly's report.", "Ten years a kingpin drug smuggler, Juan Raul Garza was responsible for importing tons of marijuana into the United States from Mexico. Killing one man and ordering two others killed, he was sentenced to death under federal law in 1993. Now, eight years later, his execution just two weeks away, a videotape given to CNN by his attorney shows Garza pleading for his life.", "I'm here to ask that you have mercy on me.", "The nearly seven-minute videotape was made last fall, intended for the eyes and ears of then President Clinton, who had already once before delayed Garza execution so that his attorneys could request clemency. In the tape, Garza thanked the president for the reprieve, and then took full responsibility for his crimes.", "I regret what I've done.", "It is not known if the president or anyone in his administration actually viewed the tape, but on December 7, the president ordered a second delay, this time so that the Justice Department could investigate racial and geographical differences in how the federal death penalty is applied -- an issue that is critical to Garza who is Hispanic and was sentenced in Texas, which leads the nation in executions.", "That increased exponentially the likelihood that federal prosecutors would select him for capital punishment.", "Texas and Virginia account for half of the 20 inmates on federal death row. Seventeen of the 20 are minorities.", "In the vast majority of cases involving blacks and other minorities, the requests to prosecute a death penalty case are turned down, so very few of them even reach the level of being prosecutable.", "It is unclear if the Justice Department review of the federal death penalty as ordered by President Clinton is complete. There has been no public comment by the Bush administration. In the meantime, Garza shares death row in Terre Haute, Indiana, with Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. If McVeigh is successful in winning a new delay this week, Garza could become the first federal prisoner executed since 1963. David Mattingly, CNN."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JUAN RAUL GARZA, DEATH ROW INMATE", "MATTINGLY", "GARZA", "MATTINGLY", "BRUCE GILCHREST, GARZA'S ATTORNEY", "MATTINGLY", "REP. BOB BARR (R), GEORGIA", "MATTINGLY"]}
{"id": "CNN-273913", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/15/ath.01.html", "summary": "Detained U.S. Sailors Altered Planned Course", "utt": ["Breaking news. Ew. That is the sound coming from Wall Street. The Dow is down nearly 400 points so far. 375 points so far. It is on track for the worse month period since 2009.", "Take a look at this big board. Chief business correspondent, Christine Romans, is here as we're looking at it. It's down and slightly back up. Going to go back down probably.", "It's fear. Fear spreading around the world. Today, the reason there's more fear is what's happening in the oil market. Oil is down 8 percent. Steep drop in oil this month and that decline continues. Look at oil prices a year and a half ago. They're down 70 something percent. That's a good thing action right. You put it in your tank and take all this money and spend it in the economy.", "I feel like there's a \"but\" coming up.", "But too much of a good thing is a bad thing. That's because the countries are in free fall, essentially. Currencies are being pressured. China is a big consumer of oil, largest imported oil. You add this together and there's concerns about the financial markets and ramifications of destabilization. So it's good for drivers. Good for American consumers. Now, we're worried about slowing China and this drop, this crash in oil prices is going to hurt what is a stable U.S. economy.", "The problems in China sure don't seem like a quick fix or its going to get better any time soon. What are we going to do?", "When you look at China, rapidly growing GDP growth, maybe it's growing 5 percent, 6 percent, 7 percent. That sounds good but it's a slow down in the economy. Concerns about the transparency, concerns about the rather small stock market there. People in China are exposed to the stock market. We've seen crazy stock markets there. All that is feeding into the fear of how will China affect the rest of the world. On the front page of the \"Wall Street Journal\" this morning, sort of summed up all the angst in the global market. The U.S. economy is relative strong and stable. It's the healthiest in the neighborhood. But will these other problems around the world, will they knock on our door, and how soon?", "Increasingly lonely island as we see the market dropping. Christine Romans, tough start to the New Year.", "Yes, it sure is.", "Also more breaking news. According to the U.S. defense officials before the sailors drifted in Iranian water and were detained by Iran, they had changed course.", "This is new information just coming in to our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, at the Pentagon. Barbara, what are you learning? This changes the picture a little bit.", "It does. Good morning. This is all under investigation. The 10 sailors are being debriefed. The Pentagon still putting the pieces together. All of this could change at the end of the day in some fashion. But two defense officials tell me that the latest information indicates, at some point before they wound up in Iranian waters, the crew made the decision to alter course. They were supposed to go basically up the middle of the Persian Gulf on their transit and stay in international waters, no problem. For some reason that is not clear yet, they decided to alter course. They wind up in Iranian waters. What we don't know at this point yet is, did that course take them into Iran and they did not realize it, or did something go wrong with their GPS and they drifted further and they wound up in Iran? What is increasingly becoming clear, according to defense officials, is the crew made a series of decisions. This was one of them. And as they were experience what we know now as engine trouble, they were focused on trying to fix their mechanical problem and didn't perhaps put their heads up, look around and see where they were. Apparently, the indications are it caught them quiet by surprise they were in Iranian waters. So the crew making a series of decisions not the best. Again, we have the emphasize all of this still under investigation. No firm conclusions yet.", "Which means this could be changes but this is interesting details and developments you're picking up from your sources. Barbara, thank you so much. Great to see you.", "Sure thing.", "Coming up, one of the most outspoken members of Congress, who also happens to be a New York native, joins us live to respond and discuss Ted Cruz's comments about New York values. Republican Congressman Peter King coming up next. Plus, is Sean Penn fearing for his life? New this morning, the actor breaks his silence. Why he says he's in the cross hairs plus Donald Trump set to take the stage any minute. We're watching it live and we'll take you there."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "STARR", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-278196", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/04/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Knife Found At O.J. Simpson's Property. ", "utt": ["Unbelievable find.", "Well, I'm standing right in front of the Los Angeles Police Department and Captain Andy Nyman is going to come out in about 15 minutes and try to clarify what is going on with these reports that a knife - unspecified size - was found at the manor of O.J. Simpson's, the well-photographed manor, the one that we know, the O.J. Simpson estate where he gave himself up after the low-speed chase. As all things O.J. Simpson, Ashleigh, it could be viewed with a healthy dose of skepticism because, as you know, sometimes there's wild red herrings and all of this. One of the reports is that a retired Los Angeles police officer turned in this knife. It would have to have been somewhat recently because they wouldn't be having this press conference now. But as you know, this television show that has sort of resurrected interest in O.J. Simpson has whipped up a lot of, let's say, speculation, new theories. And the reason I talk about this healthy skepticism, Ashleigh, is, we need to make sure that all of this did happened the way they said it happened. We do not know right now how long this officer - if it was indeed an officer, had this knife. We don't know when he found it. Was it actually found on the property of O.J. Simpson? The former property. All these things will needs to be clarified in short order. And we're talking about a highly anticipated news conference. We've got a lot of media here now just waiting to see what, indeed, will come out of this after they talked about this knife. And as I said, in an era where there's a heightened interest in anything O.J., because of the TV show, Ashleigh.", "Well, and I should also mention, there have been numerous tabloid reports prior to today's announcement by the LAPD confirming that it has a knife and that that is a knife found at O.J. Simpson's former property which, if you can go back to the mid-'90s, was the Rockingham estate that became so famous in that criminal trial in which hundreds upon hundreds of pieces of evidence were paraded before the American public that was absolutely wrapped. The images are below. If you can believe it, from 1995. We are coming up on 21 years since that conviction, 22 years since those famous murders. And, Paul Vercammen, let me just get my audience up to speed in some of those remarkable milestones in that case. The murder was June 12, '94. The jury returned that not guilty verdict that was jaw-dropping and you could have heard a pin drop. But for those who cheered, or didn't, the country was virtually split almost black and white after that not guilty verdict October 3, 1995. In February, however, there was a second trial and many followed it just as closely as the criminal trial, but it was a civil trial. A wrongful death trial. And the result was clearly different than the criminal trial. He was found liable. Civil liability was granted in the case of those deaths. And, in fact, in February of '97, O.J. Simpson was ordered to pay $25 million in punitive damages to those two victims' families. They have said year after year for decades they are awaiting payment and interest from that judgment. Then, of course, you will probably remember there was this remarkable arrest that came in 2007, in September. It had nothing to do with murder, but instead it had to do with kidnapping and robbery. And in '08, O.J. Simpson was, in fact, convicted in a criminal trial of kidnapping and robbery all related to sports paraphernalia in Vegas. And the man who defended him, who stood beside O.J. Simpson and sat beside him over the years of that particular litigation was Yale Galanter. And I am happy to say I'm able to speak with him right now. Yale, you were one of the first people I thought of when this news broke today. I know there have been rumors about this knife being found, but today the LAPD confirms it. I wanted to get your reaction right away.", "Well, I think it's interesting that somebody has held it for this long and it's just surfacing when FX is showing this miniseries on O.J. Simpson. There were rumors that there were various items found when the home was demolished back in the late '90s. So from my point of view, I don't think this is nothing new and I think this will turn out to be a whole lot of nothing.", "So, a whole lot of nothing, and yet the LAPD would not respond as it has unless it was at least something. Wouldn't they have put out a statement, Yale, to say, look, everybody, back off, this is something unrelated. We're still where we were since the acquittal.", "Ashleigh, I find it amazing that a construction worker gave something that could be involved in the crime of the century to an L.A. police officer, traffic cop, and that the traffic cop has sat on it for years and years and years and we're just finding out about it today. I mean, that makes no sense to me at all. Like a police officer wouldn't turn this over -", "Well, there - there -", "His supervisors, forensics, get it tested. I mean this story - there's a lot more to this story and I think as the days go on we'll find out a lot more about it.", "I'm - I'm with you about just the bizarre nature of this find and the fact that if these stories are true that have circulated in the tabloids for years now, that this was, in fact, turned over only, you know, recently, but has been in the possession of a police officer who perhaps wanted to keep it as a memento. It would be just another jaw-dropping headline in a jaw-dropping case. That said, Yale, you're one of the only people that I can ask today about O.J. Simpson's demeanor, the person that he became in the last two decades plus since this remarkable case, and then, of course, since the case you defended him in, which, by the way, he may be watching us right now from the lockup in Nevada.", "Yes, I mean, I - I mean if your question is, would O.J. be surprised by this? The - you know the answer is absolutely. If you want me to describe his demeanor while I was sitting next to him in Nevada for all that time, that's my pleasure to do. I - I mean I've spoken on it, you know, many, many times. I mean we thought, obviously, that the Nevada case was payback for his acquittal in California and I, you know, even with the events that followed afterwards, I will never change my mind on that.", "You'll never feel as though there was any insight that you got into that case that might have spoken against those verdicts?", "I'm not sure I understand that question. I mean, you know, O.J. and I were very, very close. Not only during that trial, but since the year 2000 when I first defended him in Florida on the road rage case. And then there were many cases after that. I mean there was the cable TV incident. Then there was an incident where he was accused of pills. And then there was another incident where there was child protective services came to the house because Sydney, when she was younger, had called, which a lot of celebrity children do, and he was investigated and found out to be a really good father. So I can - I'm showing (ph) my pleasure to give you insight on any of that. I'm just not sure that this particular incident can or will be attached to that murder. I think this incident is highly suspect as I - as I sit here this morning.", "And then, you know, as an attorney - and we're going to talk about the forensics and what actually might be going on with that actual knife in just a moment because the forensics will be key here clearly even after 22 years. Yale, there - everybody knows in this country you only get one crack at that bat. There is a double jeopardy feature in criminal prosecution in murder that means even if O.J. Simpson walked out of a Nevada lockup and said, by the way, I did it, I did everything everyone thought I didn't do, it would not matter. You could not prosecute him for it. So, ultimately, this knife only is for talking purposes. There's really nothing that can come of this criminally speaking, is there?", "Absolutely not. Double jeopardy is attached. And to use one of my favorite sayings, Ashleigh, that ship has sailed a long, long time ago. So all of the litigation, criminal liability civil liability, that's all in the history books. That will never change. Now the - you know, as we've seen, because of the miniseries that FX is putting on, still a very popular topic. Young people want to know about the topic. And people really do want to know what really occurred. Did O.J. do it or didn't he? You know, was he wrongly prosecuted? It's still a topic of debate when you go to cocktail parties. You know, especially with this new miniseries, I'm out all the time and people are asking to me, well, what do you think? And, you know, nothing's obviously changed from a factual standpoint, but this is part of Americana. The O.J. Simpson murder trial, people want to know that there are really - they have this insatiable appetite for everything related to the O.J. Simon murder case in California. It really is still amazing to me.", "All right. You know what, Y ale, I have to fit a commercial break in, but after the break I want to ask you this question. I know that he was up for parole after eight years, I believe, and that conviction was '08, or it was nine years, which would mean it might be this year where he's up for parole. And here's what I want you to think through, and I'm going to ask you after the break, would anything happening now affect any kind of parole hearing in Nevada? I know it's not supposed to, but no one thought that that would be a conviction the way it was in Nevada either. Yale Galanter's going to stay with me. In the meantime, we're going to fit in a quick break because we're hoping that the LAPD is going to go live at any moment. Again, the biggest headline this morning, a knife discovered at the former estate of football star O.J. Simpson, unearthed in construction, potentially even years ago. The LAPD taking it seriously though today. Back after this.", "I'm Ashleigh Banfield. I want to welcome our viewers again around the country and all around the world, in fact, as this headline breaks today. It is 22 years since headlines were on every cable station, every news channel and almost every single paper across this country that O.J. Simpson was the prime suspect in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. And it was only 20 years plus ago that he was acquitted of those murders. And today a knife now is being discussed by the LAPD as having been found after construction at O.J. Simpson's former estate, Rockingham Estate in Brentwood, in the Brentwood area. The LAPD is heading to the live mikes right now out in front of their headquarters in Los Angeles. Let's listen in.", "Well, good morning, everyone. I'm Captain Andrew Neiman, n-e-i-m-a-n, LAPD media relations. So I'm here this morning to give you a little more information about stories that have been going around regarding an alleged knife that may have been recovered. Possibly in connection to the O.J. Simpson case. So this is what we know. About within the last month, LAPD became aware of an item that was allegedly recovered by a citizen at the Rockingham property, possibly during the demolition of the site. We need to vet that. we still don't know if that's an accurate account of how this item came into our - our procession. The actual item is described as a knife. I'm not going to go into the description of the knife because that could be germane to determining whether or not this actual piece of evidence is, in fact, evidence or it's just a - a facsimile or made up story. So we need to look into that. And our robbery/homicide is going to look into that. So what I can tell you is that the story, as it's told to us by the person we received it from and the person that we received this knife from is a retired LAPD officer who retired back in the late '90s. He was a motor officer and, at the time, according to him, he was working an off-duty, which is - he was working a moving job which a lot of our officers do on an off-duty basis, as well as our retired officers. So I do not know whether he was retired at the time that he allegedly received this item from the person who claimed they found it on the property or whether he was still, in fact, an LAPD officer and then retired some time after that. So we are looking into that. The bottom line is that with all cases that remain open, such as the O.J. Simpson and other murder cases and robbery cases, unless there's an actual arrest or conviction to prove that we have actually close the case, the cases remain open. That is the - where we are with the O.J. Simpson case. And I shouldn't say the O.J. Simpson case. This - this is the Nicole Brown case. This is a double homicide that is still open and ongoing. So the investigators will continue to look at this. That item has been recovered by robbery homicide investigators. It is being treated as we would all evidence. So it has been submitted to our lab. They are going to study it and examine it for all forensics, including serology and DNA and hair samples. And that is ongoing as we speak. So with that, I can take a couple of questions. I may not be able to answer all your questions. So let me - let me start right here first.", "Captain, Mark Messer (ph),", "Yes.", "Can you just give us your reaction. And we know the allegations at this point, but your reaction to", "Well, I was - I was really surprised. I would think that an LAPD officer, if this story is accurate as we're being told, would know that any time you are - you come into contact with evidence, that you should and shall submit that to investigators. So I don't know what the circumstances are, why that didn't happen or if that's entirely accurate or if this whole story is possibly bogus from the get-go involving a variety of people. So we are looking into that. But I was quite shocked.", "Do you think", "So in terms of charges, the officer is retired. So in terms of administrative charges with the department, we'll look into that. But at this point I don't believe there are any administrative charges that could be filed because he's no longer an employee of the department. In terms of criminal allegations, robbery/homicide and our investigators will look into if there are any potentiality of criminal charges related to this. So we're -", "Can you please describe the knife? The condition it was in? How long the knife is? If you found anything on it? Possibly dried blood?", "Yes, I - I don't have that information and the investigators have asked that we not be very descriptive about the knife. So they haven't actually told me. So I don't accidentally tell you. And for obvious reasons. We need to, one, first of all, determine, is this - is this evidence and, if it's not evidence, how do we prove one way or another that it's not? And the only way we can do that is by being able to challenge the people involved as to what the - where it was recovered, how long was - where it was alleged to have been, et cetera.", "Can you at least say whether or not though it was a machete or a kitchen knife or a pen knife?", "It's my understanding that it is a knife. That - so it's not - not a machete. So -", "Captain Neiman, does double jeopardy apply here? I mean could O.J. be tried even if - or retried even if incriminating evidence like DNA evidence was found on the knife?", "So my understanding - I'm not an attorney, but it's my understanding, from being a police officer for nearly 30 years, that double jeopardy would be in place here. So we could not charge Mr. Simpson with the homicides that he's already been charged with because he's been acquitted.", "How long will the investigations of the forensics take?", "It depends. It depends what kind of evidence they are able to glean from the item, but that - we are working on that. And, obviously, there's a lot of attention to this. So we are interested in finding out as quickly as possible so we can put this story to rest or confirm something.", "Are you planning to reaching out to O.J.?", "So, as I'm told, the off duty or retired officer was working in the area of the Rockingham Estate and he claimed that an individual who claimed to be a construction worker provided him with this knife claiming that it was found on the property. So he held on to it until just recently when we discovered that he had it and we have now recovered it within the last month.", "How long did the -", "Have you guys", "Do we - that may be part of the investigation, but I don't know.", "Are you planning to go back to the property to do any further investigation back at his estate?", "There will be plenty of additional investigation. I don't know where that will lead our investigators. Now that property, as many of you know, has been demolished and rebuild, so I don't know if they will be going back there, but certainly they will look into all options. Let me - let me go over here.", "What year was the knife recovered?", "Yes, we're not going to provide the exact dates because, again, that could go to our investigators either proving or disproving the legitimacy of this item and where it came from and who was involved.", "Where exactly on the property was it found?", "Don't - I don't know that.", "Was that the only knife that's ever been recovered or have other knives been turned in by the public on this case?", "Yes. Yes, I don't have - I don't have that information. Sorry.", "What's his explanation for holding it for so long?", "It's my understanding that he believed that it was - the case was closed, which, again, is a possibility that he had that misunderstanding. So, again, as I explained at the beginning, any chase the is not - where we don't have a conviction on all of the charges or we're not able to prove to our satisfaction that we have proved the facts of the case remains an open case and that is the case here.", "This LAPD officer, he wouldn't know to turn it in?", "I don't know what - what his statement is. That's the information I have at this time. So I'm sure we will look into that further.", "Are you releasing the name of the officer?", "We are not releasing his name at this time.", "Have you", "Do you know the name of the person who found the knife initially?", "I - we don't. So we will be looking for that. So I would ask the public. So if you're seeing this story and you believe you're - you are that individual that provided this knife, we would love to have you contact our robbery/homicide division and we would get more information from you then.", "Is there a possible obstruction of justice by not turning the knife in?", "Yes, I don't know that. We will certainly look into any potentiality of any criminal charges that may be involved here.", "Is it true that he tried to turn in the knife at one point and investigators told him it was worthless -", "I - I don't know that. Yes.", "How much does DNA evidence degrade over time? Is it possibly that there's anything useful on it?", "Yes, I'm not a forensic expert, but it's my understanding that depending on where an item is kept and how it's stored and maintained, that it's possible to get DNA, you know - I mean look at what we do forensically with our natural history and, you know, discovery of items that are very old. So we're hopeful. If this is involved, our investigators will submit it to the labs that are very good at what they do and we'll see.", "I don't know.", "How long are you guys looking at until after the test you think you guys start to see any type of DNA analysis?", "Well, it depends on the - the type of testing and the - and the condition of the forensics that we - if we discover any forensics. So there's a lot of processes and, again, I'm not a scientist, so we have folks that are experts in that and they will do everything in their power to maintain that and produce anything that is produceable.", "Apologies if you already mentioned this, but can you talk about how LAPD found out about this right now?", "So it was brought to our attention that this retired officer had an item that was believed to or alleged to have be possibly taken from or recovered from the Rockingham Estate back in the '90s and - and that's how - once we learned about that we followed up and recovered it from him.", "Yes, I don't know how the contact was made, but we - we discovered it and our investigators immediately followed up on that.", "Can you tell us what the report is of how the knife was found? Was it buried? Concealed in a wall? What", "Yes, that - that I don't know. I don't know where it - where it was recovered or how it was reported to have been recovered.", "Are any of the original cases active", "Well, when a case is - is - remains open, it is handed off to a special team. Our open case team. And that is who has it at robbery/homicide. So they would not have been the original investigators on this case. And that happens in many cases that go on for years. We have, you know, a number of cases that are still open, you know, from decades ago where the officers and investigators are certainly retired by now. So, last question.", "Captain", "We're still trying - I'm - I don't have that information. We're trying to determine that, what his status was when the item was allegedly handed to him, whether he was, in fact, retired or retired shortly after that. All I can tell you is that he did retire in the - in the late '90s. So - and I'm not sure when this item was actually - came into his procession.", "And he was working a moving shift?", "He was working - yes, a lot of our officers work. You see them around the community in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Typically they're on LAPD motor - or not LAPD motorcycles. They work on moving bikes that look like LAPD officers and they are in LAPD uniforms. That is by an agreement with the city and with the department that they work those jobs for traffic safety, for the safety of the public. So it's my understanding he was working one of those jobs as a motor officer for the movie (ph) job. So he would, in any case, be off duty, whether he was retired or work - still employed by LAPD but in an off duty capacity.", "What's his name?", "I - we're not providing his name at this time. OK, thank you very much.", "And with that, Captain Andrew Neiman wraps up a very quick ad hoc news conference at the LAPD headquarters because the stories are swirling about this knife that was found at the O.J. Simpson estate. Here's what he confirmed for us. That it's been about a month since the LAPD as had this knife in its possession. It came from a citizen, but there were two citizens involved in this find, one was a construction worker who was working on a demolition at O.J. Simpson's former Rockingham Estate in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. That person apparently turned over that knife to an LAPD officer. Whether that officer was retired at that time or not is still in question. But that officer is retired now. Something else we don't know, how long ago did this happen? There have been stories that it has been years, but the detective who gave that news conference said that is actually part of identifying whether this is actually a hoax or not. So we know that the construction worker handed the knife over to this detective who was working an actual job, but not officially on the force at that moment. Then we know that this motor officer handed it over to the LAPD all within the last month. And we also know this, as if we'd forgotten, this case, according to the LAPD, is not called the O.J. Simpson case. This is called the Nicole Brown Simpson Ron Goldman case. And it is still a double homicide investigation. It is still an open case. They leave these open until there's a conviction or something to lead that the case is proven. This one, according to the LAPD, is certainly far from that. So currently robbery and homicide investigators are in possession of this knife. They have it. They're sending it to the lab for forensic analysis, which will include serology, DNA analysis and hair sampling as well. Not to suggest that there were hair samples connected to that knife, but this is all pro forma. As far as this officer who may have had this knife for some time before turning it over to active officers, it is unclear as to whether he will be criminally charged in connection with this and it's also unclear whether there will be administrative charges against him because we don't know at this time whether he was still a part of the force. He is not currently now part of the force. I want to bring in Tom Lange who was the lead detective in the O.J. Simpson murder case. He also wrote a book about the case called \"evidence dismissed.\" Detective Lange, I know you're retired now, but I'm sure that this case haunts you, as it does so many. What do you make of this news today of a knife being discovered and being is the possession of the LAPD?", "Well, these things continue to happen from time to time. I think you have to try to keep this in perspective. This knife apparently was recovered some 18 years ago around the time where several other knives in and around the properties were recovered and turned over by people. The circumstances here, this initial recovery, are unclear. We don't know what happened. I mean it's - we're talking about something that happened 18 years ago. I mean where do you begin? The LAPD has it. They'll check to see if the - what type of knife we have. They'll see if it's dimensionally consistent with the wounds on the victims, which is very important. Of course they'll check for any fiber evidence or prints on it, DNA, these types of things. Take the handle off, completely strip it down and see if there's anything at all of evidentiary value. If it is, then they'll go from there. The reality, however, is, is that these things have been happening for some time. That there are many, many knives that have been turned over. And, again, we just don't know at this point, until they get into this and they do all of these various tests and then they take it from there.", "Detective Lange, I do want to ask you this. I know that this is sort of - this has been a case that has been talked about, argued, fought over. It split the country for quite some time. I think it still splits factions of the country. And it was hard on the LAPD as well. You took a hammering in that courtroom, the officers accused of jury rigging evidence, planting evidence. The officers accused of racism"], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "YALE GALANTER, FORMER ATTORNEY FOR O.J. SIMPSON", "BANFIELD", "GALANTER", "BANFIELD", "GALANTER", "BANFIELD", "GALANTER", "BANFIELD", "GALANTER", "BANFIELD", "GALANTER", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD", "CAPT. 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{"id": "CNN-185076", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/27/es.01.html", "summary": "Guns In Mexico Traced To U.S.", "utt": ["It was one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in our country's history, violent twisters tearing through the south. And now, one year later, victims are still picking up the pieces. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, rebuilding from that mass of tornado that hit this very day last year. More than 50 people were killed in Tuscaloosa. More than 7,000 homes destroyed. A year later, the city is trying to rebuild. George Howell live in Tuscaloosa with more. Good morning, George.", "Christine, good morning. We are right along the path this tornado took through the city of Tuscaloosa, and keep in mind, this was an especially wide tornado that destroyed buildings, destroyed this home that's currently being rebuilt. And as you'll see in the report, even wiped entire neighborhoods off the map.", "Oh, my God!", "It's been one year since this EF-4 monster left its mark on Tuscaloosa. A year since we last spoke to the owner of this Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Is all this a total loss?", "A total loss.", "Today, Evan Smith is still working to rebuild. (on-camera) We're talking like a year after this tornado came through here, and we're still waiting for the concrete to be poured here.", "That's amazing. You know, in one sense, you want to be upset and think how could it take 12 months, but a lot went on in those 12 months.", "The first came the massive effort to remove debris, according to city officials, 1.5 million cubic yards of it county wide. Overall, 12.6 percent of the city was destroyed.", "Most tornadoes hit a house, skip a house, hit a house. So, this thing was taking everything out, you know, half a mile or mile wild.", "There were trees all through here.", "Gary Limroth (ph) survived by taking shelter in his basement. His home had to be demolished. So, now, he's starting over.", "It does take a while to figure out how do you want to build back? How do you want to do it? Do you want to come back? I mean, there were a lot of people that are still across the lake that are trying to decide. Some have decided they just can't take it. They couldn't be here in the constant reminder every day of seeing it.", "You can see the difference best from satellite imagery. This is the corner of 15th and McFarland Boulevard before the tornado hit. Here's an image of the corner just after the storm came through, there's debris everywhere. (on-camera) This is what that same neighborhood looks like today. We're left here with an empty field where these homes once stood. The tornado was on the ground for less than six minutes, and overall, 53 people were killed here in Tuscaloosa alone.", "This is going to be the safe room. This is poured in place concrete walls.", "Residents are rebuilding to be better prepared. You worried this could happen again?", "Yes. I mean, I think it's obvious that Tuscaloosa is on the path now.", "And though, there are signs of progress --", "As far as me and this business, I'm not better off until I get the doors open again.", "We are back here in Tuscaloosa with a live view of the hospital. And obviously, we are limited in showing you the full scope of this, but the tornado took this path and barely missed the hospital. That is the silver lining that many people remember, that many people talk about that day on April 27th. But again, 53 people killed here in Tuscaloosa alone. 253 people killed here in the state of Alabama -- Chrstine.", "Unbelievable. All right. A year later. Thanks, George.", "It's 47 minutes now past the hour, and that's a good time to check the stories making top billing in the headlines.", "And a real shocking development in Trayvon Martin case this morning. The shooter, George Zimmerman's, lawyer says that his client has raised over $200,000 in online donations for his defense. The trouble is the judge in his case did not know that when the judge set the bail. Legal experts say when the judge is told about the cash at a hearing today, it could effect the bail, and actually, it could be revoked.", "A new government report says 70 percent of guns found at crime scenes in Mexico originated in the United States. Gun control advocates say those stats show a need for stricter gun laws here in the U.S. But Iowa Republican senator, Chuck Grassley, says the figure paints an incomplete picture. Most of the guns cannot be traced to U.S. gun dealers.", "Passengers onboard a Delta flight were quarantined on the tarmac for three hours yesterday in Chicago because of a medical scare. Men with surgical mask boarded the plane, all of it because a Minnesota woman triggered the scare. She was returning from a trip to Uganda. The CDC says that a family member have reported concerns that the rash that she had might actually be monkeypox, a potentially contagious disease. Now, it turns out it was all a misunderstanding. That's the good news. The bad news for the passenger, though, she was actually suffering from bed bug bites.", "So, if you were on that flight, please leave your bags in your garage.", "Exactly.", "Two Houston high school students busted on forgery charges for allegedly printing counterfeit $20 bills to buy their school lunches. Lunch room workers turned them in. Police say the phony bills are print with the computer. One of the suspects was selling them to other students.", "This woman had a nagging cough and trouble breathing for 28 years. In fact, at one point, she was even diagnosed with cancer. She didn't have cancer. Turned out it might have been a fruit pit lodged in her lung. Look at the x-ray.", "What?", "Yes. Look at the x-ray. A fruit pit. She is 62- year-old Blanca Reveron (ph), and she got the news from doctors after they spotted a mass on her lung five months ago. But then, her daughter remembered a story from three decades ago when the woman accidentally swallowed the seed of a fruit called", "That's amazing.", "Remarkable.", "Up next, air bear. The story behind this ridiculous photo. 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{"id": "CNN-161437", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/27/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Protests in Egypt; Rahm Emanuel Back on Chicago Ballot", "utt": ["And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, a key U.S. ally faces more protests. The tensions in Egypt may be about to get a whole lot worse. We're live in Cairo to explain. And a cheating scandal turns up much more serious allegations inside the FBI. Wait until you see what we found involving sex, lies and a videotape. And snow puts the squeeze on already-tight state budgets. Just How bad is it? We're about to show you and what it could mean for all of us. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We may be just a few hours away from a critical showdown in Egypt. Massive anti-government demonstrations are planned to follow Friday's midday prayers in defiance of a ban on gatherings. There were scattered clashes today in Egyptian cities, as riot police made a show of force. The Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition block, has for the first time now called on all of its followers in Egypt to march. And the Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei, an opposition leader, returned to Cairo today and plans to join what have so far follow been loosely organized street protests. Saying the barrier of fear is broken, he called on Egypt's regime to listen to the people and start making changes. But the main change that demonstrators seem to want is for President Hosni Mubarak to simply go away and step down. And now word that the Internet is shut down across Cairo right now. Our senior international correspondent, Ben Wedeman, is joining us on the phone. Ben, what about this? What do we know about this crackdown on communications?", "Well, I can tell you, just a few minutes ago, the Internet went down central Cairo. And I have been contacting people elsewhere in the country and in the city. In fact, even in Upper Egypt, the Internet is no longer functioning. So, that went into effect about seven or eight minutes ago. In addition, about four hours ago, SMSes stopped functioning. What is interesting is, you get a message that SMS was delivered. But when you check with the recipient, they haven't seen it. And of course, Wolf, this comes a few days after the Twitter account, Twitter page was disabled. It's been sort of up and down, sometimes working, sometimes not. The same with Facebook. So it does appear -- we haven't yet gotten any reaction from Egyptian officials. I have tried calling them -- but maybe their cell phones aren't working -- to see if they have any explanation for why this is the case now. But certainly it does seem to be part of a concerted effort to cripple this movement that has depended so much on things like Facebook and Twitter to spread the word and to organize these unprecedented demonstrations around the country.", "Now, Mohamed ElBaradei, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who used to be the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, he is now back in Cairo. He's an opposition leader. He wants Mubarak to go away. What is his role in all of this?", "Well, many of the protesters will tell you that his role has been marginal. He returned to Egypt early last year, to much expectation and fanfare. People were hoping that he would be able to draw together the fairly scattered, divided and disorganized opposition Egyptian into a real effective political bloc. But the complaint is that in the last year he really hasn't taken the lead, hasn't been able to do that. And many people complained that he was not in Egypt for the demonstrations on Tuesday that set this whole uproar up. And he has expressed a willingness to play a role in transition in Egypt if the regime decides to compromise on the demands of the protest movement. But many of the protesters say he's come too late for that -- Wolf.", "I know everybody is bracing for huge demonstrations on Friday, tomorrow, after prayers. Walk us through what may happen as early as tomorrow.", "Well, word has gone far and wide. And, in fact, I'm hearing that people are going from door to door in some Cairo neighborhoods, telling everyone to come out and join this protest, which will begin after Friday prayers, which is -- they end around 1:00 p.m. local time. And in various mosques, churches, other public areas, people will gather. And, for instance, here in Cairo, the objective is for crowds to slowly make their way to Tahrir Square, which was the sight of the huge demonstration on Tuesday. But with communications being interrupted, with the Ministry of the Interior saying it will not allow any protests tomorrow, we could be approaching a major confrontation in the streets, not just of course Cairo, but other major Egyptian cities, like Alexandria and elsewhere -- Wolf.", "All right, Ben Wedeman, be careful over there. We will stay in close touch with you. Ben Wedeman is our correspondent in Egypt. He has been there for many years, speaks Arabic. So we appreciate his reporting. The spark that may have touched off a powder keg in Egypt was lit in Tunisia. The strongman of that North African nation was in power for 23 years, but street protests over unemployment, corruption and repression sent him fleeing this month. Then a grassroots fury in Lebanon this week for a different reason, anger over the naming of a new prime minister backed by Hezbollah. Many see that as a power grab by the Iranian-backed Shiite movement, which toppled a pro-Western leader. And just today, protesters demanding change in Yemen. The president of that poverty stricken nation has been in office for 32 years. And Yemen is a front in the terror war as al Qaeda has gained strength in the Arabian Peninsula. There are terrorist elements in Egypt as well. That's just one of the many concerns that the United States has. In fact, the White House says President Obama had been closely, very closely indeed, watching all of this rest in the Middle East, especially in Egypt, where the United States has critical strategic interest. He sent a message, though, to Cairo today during a YouTube interview.", "Political reform, economic reform -- is absolutely critical to the long-term well-being of Egypt. And you can see these pent-up frustrations that are being displayed on the streets. My main hope right now is that violence is not the answer in solving these problems in Egypt, so the government has to be careful about not resorting to violence, and the people on the streets have to be careful about not resorting to violence.", "All right, let's go dig deeper a little bit with Tom Foreman, along with journalist and author and scholar Robin Wright. She's reported from 140 countries. Her most recent book is \"Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East.\" All right, you heard what the president had to say. The future of the Middle East seems to be changing very, very quickly, dramatically. What do you think?", "Oh, this is an extraordinary moment in the Middle East. And what is so interesting is that the common denominator in places like Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen is the fact that you have popular street protests that have no ideology, that have no genuine leadership. They're emerging in some ways because of common denominators, corruption, government mismanagement, opposition to the regime leadership specifically. So you have Tunisia starting off the Jasmine Revolution through popular social media, access to ways of communicating beyond the state. Then you find Egypt and this very dynamic movement, which is important because, of the 22 Arab countries, one-quarter of the Arab world's population is in Egypt.", "Eighty million people. It's the largest of all of the Arab countries. And, Tom, I want you to be part of this conversation as well, because as we look at Cairo, is it possible that President Mubarak, who has been in power for 30 years, Robin, that he is on his way out now? Because we don't know what would follow.", "Well, I think that's going a little bit too far. We need to take one day at a time. Egypt has twice used its army, in 1977 after food riots and in 1986, to intervene and try to restore calm. Egypt has the means to do that in a way that Yemen and Tunisia don't.", "Let me ask you a question about that, though. We talked about the shutting down of the Internet over there. Ben Wedeman talked about it and how this began with Facebook, Twitter, that sort of thing. Earlier today, \"The Guardian\" was reporting that now, just as Ben said, door-to-door campaign, leaflets are being passed out. And one of the emphases of these leaflets is to co-opt the troops, to basically say, reach out to the troops who come to suppress this and say, you are our families. Join us in this revolt. When you look at a place like this, and this really is right now sort of the ground Zero of this, is that possible?", "I know that square very well. And it's always a place where demonstrators gather. And when you look at the numbers, there are 340,000 in the army, 300,000 in the Central Security Forces. And that's beyond the police. They could use those forces. But this is a country of 80 million people. And so the big question is to what degree do you maybe not challenge the leadership of the army, but you challenge the rank and file, those who do have brothers, cousins, sisters who are part of the popular protest?", "Let's go through the region right now, because Tunisia, we saw what happened very quickly. Lebanon, we see dramatic changes. Egypt could be on the verge of a revolution right now. And Yemen, this is small country, but it's strategically located. It has got a big al Qaeda presence, growing right now. And the leader there, he could be removed as well. Ramifications for the U.S. would be what?", "Well, I think again we're going too far, too fast. Yemen is a country that is important for geostrategic interests because it is the home of al Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula. And the thing that the U.S. has always faced in the region is, what is more important to us? Is it our national security interests, particularly in the aftermath of 9/11, our campaign against extremists, or is it the values of freedom of speech and so forth?", "Well, with 23 million people here, isn't this also the one that of the ones we're talking about right now is also generally seems the most unstable?", "Yes. Absolutely. You have a rebellion in the north, a secession in the south. And you have al Qaeda. So there are three components already creating instability in Yemen.", "Because if al Qaeda were to take over, and their supporters in Yemen, it would be a huge disaster.", "I just don't think we're that far yet. Al Qaeda is -- uses Yemen as a base in the same way it did with Afghanistan. And, yes, it is also opposed to the leadership of President Saleh. But that's -- you know, I don't think al Qaeda is going to step in and fill the vacuum. One of the things that is so much in doubt right now is because these groups are so amorphous, they are leaderless, that we don't know who would step in.", "Is this likely to spread, not only to Yemen, but to other friendly countries like Jordan, for example? Is it likely to go all over the region? Because these are changes that are moving boom, boom, boom.", "Much faster than anybody anticipated. And, yes, you have seen a real nervousness. You saw in a place like Jordan some protests as well. In little Kuwait at the top of the Arabian Peninsula, the government decided to literally buy out its citizens by offering over $3,000 literally to every citizen. There's the Arab League Summit in Cairo just this month. They focused heavily on the economic conditions and the turmoil they saw.", "Let me ask you a question about that, because there are big differences. Egypt, where we're seeing these protests, has about 10 percent unemployment. If you look at Yemen down here, they're like at 23 percent, 25 percent unemployment. And up here in Jordan I think it's around 12 percent. But these are very different places. What is the central uniting theme? Why are they all catching fire from each other, when they really are different places?", "I think one of the most important things we don't look at is the fact that the literacy has gone up, that you have an educated class. In Egypt, for example, the government promises a job to every college graduate. But the time between graduating from college and getting a job with the government, which may not necessarily be a good job, is three years. And so there's a literate body. There's a means of circumventing state-controlled media through Twitter, the Internet and so forth. So you have all these things coming in at a time of real dissatisfaction, of globalization. And people see how others are living.", "We will talk to you more, Robin Wright, as we this goes on. But now we have to get back over to Wolf for some breaking news.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, the Illinois Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of Rahm Emanuel, allowing him to run for mayor of Chicago. Jessica Yellin is here. You're going through the document right now as we speak. Great news for the former White House chief of staff.", "Obviously very momentous for Rahm Emanuel and also the fact that this seven- person Supreme Court found -- six of the seven justices by my count found with him. They overturned the decision of an appellate court. The big issue here is, is Rahm Emanuel a resident of Chicago or not? The court finds -- I have just been reading through it quickly. The court finds a few reasons why they say he is a resident and can run. One is that while the appellate court said no, two lower bodies said yes, the Board of Elections and the circuit court. But they also said this was simply settled law. They said that this has been decided. It was more than 100 years of case law has said that these circumstances, you are a resident and that it was only in this appellate court decision that you would see a cause to overturn it. They say that the decision of the board and the circuit board was proper. And they say, \"Given the record before us, it is simply not possible to find erroneous the board's determination\" and the objectors failed to prove that Rahm Emanuel had abandon his Chicago residence. Bottom line, he can run for mayor. There's a mayoral debate tonight. He will take part in that and game on. Early voting is on Monday.", "And all the polls show he was way ahead. And he certainly has a lot more money. And he's getting close to that 50 percent that he would need to avoid a runoff. And if he got that, he would be the next mayor.", "May I make one point? Yesterday we did a story talking about one justice in particular whose husband had endorsed Emanuel's opponent. She found in favor of Rahm Emanuel.", "Interesting. All right, thanks very much. Good news for Rahm Emanuel, running for mayor of Chicago. It's the first meeting of the Senate Tea Party Caucus, as they're called, but not all the people you would expect to be there showed up. And an FBI employee faking an investigation inside a strip club just to have some fun, and you still pay that person's salary? Yes, you do. It's a CNN investigation coming up. 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{"id": "CNN-259156", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/08/es.01.html", "summary": "CNN Exclusive: Clinton Talks to Voters & Trust; San Francisco Pier Slaying: Suspect's Gun Belonged to Federal Agent; Subway Spokesman's House Raided by FBI", "utt": ["Stunning new information in a San Francisco murder, igniting an immigration debate. An undocumented repeat felon accused of murdering a young woman where investigators say his gun came from. That's ahead. Subway drops spokesman Jared Fogle. His house raided inside a child pornography investigation. A CNN exclusive: Hillary Clinton giving her his national interview since entering the race for president. Why she says voters should trust her. That's ahead. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I am Christine Romans. It is Wednesday, July 8th. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East. John Berman has the morning off. Nice to see you all this morning. New this morning: Hillary Clinton sitting down with CNN for her first national interview for the 2016 campaign. The former secretary of state rejecting suggestions that voters have trouble trusting her. Instead, Clinton blamed onslaught of unfounded right wing attacks for raising questions in people's minds. She emphasized that she trusts the American people to, quote, \"sort it all out.\" Senior political correspondent Brianna Keilar is with Mrs. Clinton in Iowa and has the latest.", "Hillary Clinton has been dogged recently by a couple of controversies. One, her e- mail practices while she was secretary of state. She used a personal address only. She picked the e-mails that she turned over to the State Department. And then she wiped her personal server of those e- mails. Also, the Clinton Foundation, corporate and foreign donations to her family's charity. I asked her about this fallout and if she is at all to blame for it. I'm wondering if you can address the vulnerability that we have seen you dealing with recently. We see in our recent poll that nearly 6 in 10 Americans say they don't believe that you're honest and trustworthy. Do you understand why they feel that way?", "Well, I think when you are subjected to the kind of constant barrage of attacks that are largely fomented by and coming from the right and --", "But do you bear any responsibility for it?", "Well, you know, I can only tell you that I was elected twice in New York against the same kind of onslaught. I was confirmed and served as secretary of state. And I think it's understandable that when questions are raised, people maybe are thinking about them and wondering about them. But I have every confidence that during the course of this campaign, people are going to know who will fight for them, who will be there when they need them, and that's the kind of person I am, and that's what I will do, not only in a campaign, but as president.", "And that seems to be her campaign messaging on this, that voters can trust her to fight for them. It's a turn of phrase that is very important to note as her campaign tries to deal with this narrative that she isn't honest and trustworthy.", "All right. Thanks for that, Brianna. The Jeb Bush campaign responding this morning to Clinton's comments about his stance on immigration. A spokesperson says the former governor believes immigrants should be able to earn legal status after paying fines, taxes and learning English. Hillary Clinton also speaking out on immigration on our CNN interview, criticizing San Francisco's lenient treatment of undocumented immigrants as sanctuary city. She blames San Francisco's sanctuary city law and local officials for failing to hand an undocumented felon over to federal authorities before the man shot a woman to death at a public pier.", "The city made a mistake. The city made a mistake not to deport someone that the federal government strongly felt should be deported. So I have absolutely no support for a city that ignores the strong evidence that should be acted on.", "Breaking overnight: new information in a San Francisco shooting. A source with knowledge of the investigation telling CNN the gun used by the suspect belonged to a federal agent. This news coming as the suspect who has admitted in TV interviews to shooting Kate Steinle pleads not guilty to murder. For the latest, let's go to CNN's Sara Sidner in San Francisco.", "Christine, another strange twist in this case. A source with knowledge of the investigation told us that, indeed, the gun that was used in this trace actually traced back to a federal agent. Now, we don't know which one and we don't know how that all came about, but we understand that the gun was recovered in this case. This is happening on the same day that the suspect Juan Francisco Lopez Sanchez was in court. He was asked whether or not he was guilty or not guilty of the crime of murder in the Kate Steinle case and he said, in Spanish, not guilty. He was also asked several other questions, but really the only answer he kept giving the court was not guilty. He seemed not to understand some of what was going on in court. His attorneys say he only has a second grade education and that he had no prior violent felonies in his past, that this was a complete accident, a random act. He has also talked to a couple of local stations here in jailhouse interviews and gave conflicting information when asked about this particular case. His next court date is July 20th. He is being held in jail on a $5 million bond -- Christine.", "There is some question this morning about whether he understood the questions asked of him when he was in those TV interviews, admitting to her killing. This morning, officials investigating a deadly mid-air collision between an Air Force fighter jet and small private plane over North Carolina. Two people aboard the civilian aircraft are killed. The military pilot, though, safely ejected. Listen to the woman who witnessed the crash as it happened.", "I just seen one plane coming this way, one going this way and then, it exploded in mid-air and fireball. And then the plane landed in my yard! I can't do this!", "Just remarkable. So, rare to have a small plane and F-16 collide. Official say the F-16 was on an instrument training mission into Joint Base Charleston. New this morning, the Subway sandwich chain cutting ties to pitchman Jared Fogle after an FBI raid on his Indiana home. Investigators seized computers and other electronics as part of an investigation that subway says may be linked to child pornography charges against another man, a man who used to work for Fogle as head of the Jared Foundation. That is an organization that fights childhood obesity. Following events for us, CNN's Ryan Young with the latest.", "Christine, and this is an involving investigation. In fact, we have been watching it for the last day or so. I can tell you investigators showed up around 6:30 in the morning and they went through the home. In fact, we see video of them coming out with hard drives and computers. We also have been told they brought special investigative dogs that can sniff out hidden electronics and brought them around the perimeter of the home. We do know when they arrived the family was inside sleeping. His wife and two kids were allowed to leave. Jared stayed for most of the afternoon. But police, so far, not telling us what's going on with this investigation. We do believe it's connected to a former Jared Foundation employee who has been charged with several counts of child pornography. Now Subway, late in the afternoon, released this statement that said Subway and Jared Fogle have mutually agreed to suspend their relationship due to the current investigation. Jared continues to cooperate with authorities and he expects no actions to be forthcoming. Both Jared and Subway believe this was the appropriate step to take. People in the neighborhood tell us they were shocked.", "The only thing I ever see around his home are happy people doing their yard, waving, so I'm shocked and I'm sad, of course and saddened, a great figure in our community. Just have nothing bad to say about him.", "And, Christine, something we noticed throughout the afternoon, it seemed like Subway started going through the Web site and dropping Jared's name from several sections of the Web site. Authorities are waiting for investigators to give comments on what they found during this investigation.", "All right. Ryan, thank you for that this morning. The U.S. and world powers once again extending their deadlines on talks on Iran. So far, there have been no breakthroughs in the negotiations and both sides trying to hammer out a final nuclear deal by the end of the week. Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is in Vienna with the very latest. Bring us up to speed, Nic.", "It seems like a slow morning today. You know, everything was building to a head yesterday. The deadline got extended for three days yesterday. As we have seen the sort of cycle of the talks, the day after the sort of supposed deadline day when things slip, tends to be a slower day. What we heard from officials leaving the meetings yesterday, we heard from the French foreign minister saying that, for him, there had been moments of tension in the talks, that the possible military dimensions has Iran used nuclear weapons or used their nuclear knowledge to build weapons has that been addressed fully yet for him? It seems not. The other issue for him -- the research and development of Iran's nuclear technology and how long that will be held and that seems to be an issue. We heard from the E.U. foreign policy chief describing how they touched on the most difficult and sensitive issues and that it was painful to touch on them. But she said that was necessary. And listening to a senior administration official last night, describing the nature of the talks and why they weren't able to get an agreement yesterday as everyone had hoped for, the nature of negotiations, this senior administration official described, is that you get as much as you can agreed before you push to those final lost issues in the hope that the other side feel that a lot has been agreed, they don't want to lose that, and they will make those final concessions and that is where it seems to be right now. At the moment, we are hearing that the sense is that while a lot of progress has been made, no one is still sure if a deal can actually be done -- Christine.", "All right. Nic Robertson, thank you for that in Vienna for us this morning. I know you'll keep us up-to-speed if there are any developments. Defense Secretary Ash Carter stunning senators during his testimony on the U.S. strategy to defeat ISIS. He told the armed services committee saying the U.S. has trained 60 fighters and far from the cry of training 5,000 fighters each year, just 60. Carter says it's hard to find fighters who are willing to focus only on ISIS and not the Assad regime. Former CIA Director David Petraeus calling for U.S. troops to remain in Afghanistan past 2016. Petraeus says meeting the Obama administration's goal of withdrawing troops by the end of the next year, would be a mistake. He fears a complete withdrawal would reverse serious gains made against the Taliban since 9/11. Petraeus says the U.S. military went in to ensure Afghanistan never serves as a sanctuary for terrorists and he says the importance of that mission continues. The U.S. Army set to cut 40,000 troops the next two years, according to a leaked document obtained by \"USA Today.\" The layoffs likely to affect the army's foreign posts. An additional 17,000 civilian Army employees will also be laid off. The document says the reduction is due to budget constraints. Breaking overnight. New fallout for Bill Cosby after admitting he got drugs to give women for sex. That's next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KEILAR", "CLINTON", "KEILAR", "ROMANS", "CLINTON", "ROMANS", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMANS", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "YOUNG", "ROMANS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-155883", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2010-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/21/ng.01.html", "summary": "Memphis Mom Says She Gave 9-Month-Old to Stranger", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight out of Tennessee. A precious 9-month-old baby girl wearing a brown onesie with a pink flower reported missing by her own mother. But there`s one problem. Mommy doesn`t call police for eight days. Mommy claims she gives her baby away to a complete stranger who picks up the little girl at Mommy`s apartment. Then the beautiful baby`s never seen again. Why would Mommy call the police if she gave her baby away willingly? And why did she wait eight days? Something stinks. Tonight, what happened to 9-month-old baby Lauryn?", "Police are desperately searching for a 9-month-old Tennessee girl.", "Lauryn Dickens.", "Lauryn Dickens.", "Lauryn Dickens.", "After her mother allegedly gave her away to a complete stranger.", "White female, 40 to 50 years old, eyeglasses.", "Authorities say the mother, 19-year-old Shakara Dickens, told them she gave away her daughter Lauryn to a total stranger.", "And didn`t report it for over a week.", "The incident report says the baby`s mother told police she talked with the baby`s father September 7th.", "And the father allegedly told Dickens to give the baby away to an unknown white female.", "The quote, \"welfare of the child and her not being able to care for the child properly,\" end quote.", "Dickens allegedly says that female arrived later that day, reportedly claiming to be a friend of the father, and took the child.", "The baby`s father, Benjamin Norfleet, is in jail on a burglary charge. He told police he knows nothing.", "And also tonight, two beautiful young women suddenly attacked by strangers, acid thrown into their faces, leaving them scarred. One of the victims, tugging at the heartstrings of people across America, bandaged like a mummy, ends up with more than $25,000 in donations. And cops finally catch the prime suspect. But in a shocking twist, it`s the victim herself. Turns out she pulled a fast one on America. But tonight, the joke`s on her. She`s facing felony charges and serious jail time.", "Bethany Storro.", "Why me?", "Victim turned suspect.", "Bethany Storro.", "She said...", "An African-American woman said, Hey, pretty little girl, you want something to drink? And she turned around, and boom!", "The stranger threw acid all over her face.", "I don`t understand.", "I`m going to carry some acid in a cup.", "Detectives drop a bombshell.", "Bombshell tonight.", "The attack itself did not occur as she had previously reported.", "It was all a hoax.", "She did it to herself.", "She lied.", "She did this to get attention.", "Why?", "She wanted a face job and this was her way to get free plastic surgery.", "I think the right thing to do was to file the charges that I filed.", "And she`s been charged with three felony counts of theft.", "You look at the splash pattern.", "You can see there are no splash marks.", "You look at the time of night. Would people usually be wearing sunglasses?", "And she didn`t wear sunglasses.", "I did not like them.", "Bethany Storro, you can consider yourself responsible for the other woman being scarred for life.", "I can`t live the rest of my life like that. That`s not fair.", "And good evening, everybody. I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. I want to thank you all for being with us tonight. Breaking news this evening out of Tennessee, a precious 9-month-old baby girl reported missing by her own mother. The mom claims she gave her own baby to a complete stranger. But there`s one problem. Mommy doesn`t call police for nine days.", "Mother who allegedly gave her baby away to a total stranger.", "Stranger.", "Stranger.", "Stranger.", "Didn`t report it to police for eight days.", "Welfare of the child, not being able to care for the child.", "Nineteen-year-old Shakara Dickens told cops she gave her 9-month-old baby away to a stranger.", "Unknown female white.", "Forty to fifty years old.", "Just hours the after the baby`s father allegedly told Dickens to give the child to an unknown white female.", "The baby`s mother says the woman came to her Raleigh (ph) apartment complex that day.", "Cops say Dickens claims she gave baby Lauryn to the female without knowing who she was or where she lives.", "Stranger.", "Stranger.", "Dickens hasn`t seen the baby since.", "Lauryn Dickens was last seen wearing a brown onesie, 1 foot, 9 inches tall, 17 pounds.", "Now reports emerge police are investigating whether the baby`s father, who is currently behind bars on unrelated charges, knows where Lauryn is.", "He told police he knows nothing.", "And let`s go straight to Nancy Grace producer Matt Zarrell. Matt, what does this mother claim happened? And I say claim because I don`t trust her story.", "Yes. And there are reports that police are not buying the story, that there`s evidence that they can`t even prove the story. Police were called just days ago to this home. This 19- year-old mother, Shakara, was reporting her 9-month-old daughter, Lauryn, missing. Now, apparently, what had happened is eight days earlier, she claimed that she got in a conversation with the biological father of Lauryn. They had spoke, and they discussed the mother not being able to properly care for the child. And that is when the father allegedly suggested that she give the baby away to this unknown white female, who then showed up at the home hours later. And the mother gave the baby away. Since then, the mother has not seen any sign of little Lauryn.", "You know, let`s go to former NYPD detective Bill Majeski. Bill, what kind of a mother gives her baby away to a stranger?", "Well, first we have to believe that she actually gave the child away to someone.", "And I don`t believe it for a second!", "I don`t believe it at all.", "I don`t either, but I think...", "The whole story stinks.", "I think she`s a con artist!", "Yes. Absolutely. I mean, there`s something here. Hopefully, the child is still alive. But the thing is that police have to start an investigation at this point in time. They should be searching the apartment for some kind of forensic evidence, to see if there was anything done to the child. You know, clearly, the mother is coming out with a story. The husband -- the father, biological father, is not corroborating that story in any way, shape or form. If, indeed, she visited him in prison, and then if, indeed, he then contacted someone to come to the apartment to pick up the child, there would be a record of some kind of communication by him to this other person. So that`s clearly something that the police can check into and verify one way or the other.", "Absolutely. Let`s go to Marc Klaas, if we could, president and founder of Klaas Kids Foundation. You know, Marc, this smells fishy. The other thing, too, the description that she gives of this, quote, \"stranger\" -- you know, white woman, she says closed-toe sandals -- can you believe this? -- and parted in the middle, her hair. She seemed to have this perfect description, over the top. Doesn`t that say something to you?", "Well, it says a lot of things to me. I agree with you and Bill, this stinks from the get- go. This is shades of Susan Smith and Elizabeth Johnson. You might remember, in 1994, I believe it was, Susan Smith murdered her own children and then blamed it on what turned out to be a very generic nonexistent black man. Now, this mother seems to have done a very similar thing. She says that a very generic-looking, nondescript middle-aged white woman came and took her baby but has no idea who this is. I think that once this investigation plays out, we`re going to find out, unfortunately, that this little child is no longer with us.", "And I`m very suspicious. By the way, everybody, the pictures you`re seeing right here are Shakara Dickens. This is the mom, whom, from what we believe, these are her pictures from MySpace and also FaceBook pages, too. So it gives you a sense of what this woman looks like, with this very questionable story. Let`s go to our callers. We got Hope from Texas on the line. What`s your question, Hope?", "Hey. How`re you doing?", "I`m good. What do you think of this case? It does not smell right.", "This is the second case in less than a year that we have had a missing child that supposedly was given away to someone in Tennessee. I believe that there is, in fact, human trafficking going on in this country, as well as in other countries. And we know that over 800,000 children and women come up missing every year. Now, whether this is a case of human trafficking or not, we`re yet to -- we will have to see, you know? But I pray that this child is alive, and I pray that just having this information being broadcast on your show tonight will ensure her safe return.", "And look -- and I certainly -- we all certainly pray. When you look at this beautiful little baby, we pray that she`s alive. We pray she gets back safely. But it does not smell good. And let`s go, if we could, to Joe Lawless, defense attorney. He`s also the author of \"Prosecutorial Misconduct.\" Is it possible crime, maybe human trafficking, as this woman suggests, as Hope brings up? Or does it just seem like more likely there`s something wrong with this woman`s story and there`s something a lot more to the story nefarious than she has shown?", "Rita, I have to agree with Marc and the detective who spoke to you earlier. It seems to me that there`s no human trafficking involved here at all. This just hearkens back to something I`ve said before. You need a license to drive a car. Any shmuck can be a parent. Something has happened to this child, and I`m sure the police are looking at this as a lot more than a missing persons case. Any contact that the husband would have had with anyone fitting this description is easily verifiable. There`s phone records. There`s visiting records...", "And he`s in jail! By the way, Joe...", "And he`s in jail.", "... he`s in jail! What is he going to be doing, roaming around looking for people? Give me a break!", "Well, my...", "You`ve got -- you`ve got a record of his phone calls.", "Yes, my question is...", "I`m sure they looked at her cell phone records, too.", "My question is why did she report it at all? I mean, if no one had reported the child, the child`s missing, she sits there and keeps her mouth shut and...", "For eight days! For eight long days!", "For eight days. Well, the more she would let time pass, the less evidence there would be of what she did. Why did she even come forward now? I just don`t understand any of this. I think the woman is clearly one brick shy of a full load, and I think something very, very tragic has happened to this child, I agree with Marc.", "And I pray that that`s not the case. Of course, we all do tonight. Let`s go to Charisma from Texas who`s on the line. Charisma, what`s your question, dear?", "Hi. My question is, if she is telling the truth, which I doubt that she is, the person that she supposedly gave the baby to -- why hasn`t that person contacted any medical authorities or any police authorities or social workers, anything of that nature, if she just walked up, gives the daughter to a complete stranger? That`s what I don`t understand.", "Well, you know why I think, Charisma? Because there probably is no person that she gave the baby to, sadly. Let`s go to Ray Giudice. He`s, of course, a defense attorney. Ray, you know, I got to ask you, when you see all this -- you know, I don`t think there was another person. I would love for somebody to come forward and say, I`ve got the baby and the baby`s safe and sound, but I have a hard time believing the story.", "I think our caller reflects the attitude of all reasonable, rational people. And I`ll even include Joe Lawless in that group for tonight.", "Oh, don`t go that far.", "They hear this story and immediately say something is very wrong. What concerns me is that her story is so shallow and so poorly constructed that that seems to me to be a response to an emergency situation -- in other words, a very sudden trauma or illness or danger to this child that she felt she had to quickly respond, call police, and start laying her cover story.", "A Tennessee mother who allegedly gave her baby away to a total stranger didn`t report it to police for eight days. Nineteen-year-old Shakara Dickens told cops she gave her 9-month-old baby away to a stranger just hours after the baby`s father allegedly told Dickens to give the child to an unknown white female.", "A Tennessee mother who allegedly gave her baby away to a total stranger didn`t report it to police for eight days. Nineteen-year-old Shakara Dickens told cops she gave her 9-month-old baby away to a stranger just hours after the baby`s father allegedly told Dickens to give the child to an unknown white female. Cops say Dickens claims she gave baby Lauryn to the female without knowing who she was or where she lives. Dickens hasn`t seen the baby since. Now reports emerge police are investigating whether the baby`s father, who is currently behind bars on unrelated charges, knows where Lauryn is. The father has already reportedly told cops he has no idea where Lauryn is located.", "And I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. And now we have some big breaking news in the case. Let`s go, if we could, to Jason Miles. He`s a reporter with the CNN affiliate WMC, who`s right there on the scene. I understand, Jason, you`re at the home of the mother. Tell us what the new leads are.", "That`s right, Rita. Another day of record-breaking temperatures here in the Memphis area and some hot new developments in this case. Homicide detectives, crime scene technicians spent the day in the upstairs apartment of the building you see behind me. This is the Raleigh Village apartments on the north side of Memphis. We arrived around 3:30 this afternoon and saw homicide detectives, other police and a cadaver dog here on the scene. Those dogs, of course, generally used to detect the scent of dead or decomposing bodies. We don`t want to get too grim here. But we saw the dog enter the apartment after police made entry and heard the dog bark at least two or three times, which means that they did detect some sort of scent. However, just within the last few minutes, Memphis police told me they did not find anything here, although we did see them remove some small paper sacks and some baby`s toys, also what appeared to be perhaps little Lauryn Dickens`s carseat. They brought it out here, loaded it into a CSI van. And they cleared the scene just within the last hour or so. But again, all of this follows the initial report of this missing baby, which came on Thursday or Friday of last week, some eight days after the mother says the baby actually was handed over to a stranger.", "And Jason, this is the first time, I understand, that they have checked her home. I`m surprised, first of all. The other thing is, what tipped them off to go there now?", "You know, that`s something we`re not being clued in on. Memphis police really haven`t commented, other than to say this still remains a missing persons case. The baby is still missing. And no one is in custody this evening. Now, I don`t know for sure if Memphis police made an initial search of this apartment. I assume they were here at some point to take the initial missing persons report from the mother. I understand this is where she reported the baby missing initially late last week. However, this did appear to be the first, I guess, search of the apartment using a cadaver dog and other crime scene technicians. But again, police...", "And Jason, real quick, is she there now? Do we know where she is?", "We haven`t seen Shakara all day here, Rita. I did have a conversation with her last week through the door of her apartment. She declined an on-camera interview and has repeatedly denied our request to give us more information about how her baby became missing.", "Let`s go to Bill Majeski, former NYPD detective. You know, Bill, when you hear this...", "Yes.", "... and you hear, you know, unfortunately -- and I always hate to hear these words -- homicide detectives...", "Yes.", "... and cadaver dogs.", "Yes, I mean, clearly, when the detectives went and spoke with her, they didn`t believe her story. There were a lot of holes in what she was saying. It may have taken them this long to get a search warrant, get a judge to sign the search warrant to go and search the apartment. You know, putting that aside, she probably did not give them permission to enter in and search on invitation. Now, you know, clearly, the conversations that she had with the police have alerted them to the fact that this whole story is bogus. They don`t believe anything. The cadaver dogs are an indication of that. They are clearly thinking along the lines that this child -- something terrible was done to this child and they`re just trying to find out where the remains may be at this point in time.", "Let`s real quick go to Denise from Illinois. We have Denise on the line. Denise, what`s your question, unfortunately, with this breaking news happening here? Let`s go to Nancy first, if we could, from Colorado. Nancy?", "Hi.", "Hi, there. Unfortunately, you`ve heard the latest news. They`re searching the home of the mom. What`s your question tonight, Nancy?", "Well, thanks for taking my call, number one.", "You`re welcome.", "My question -- actually, you answered my first question. But my second question would be, have they talked to maybe a sibling, her mom or dad, what her character is?", "Jason, real quick, two-second answer, Jason. Have they talked to the siblings?", "My understanding is the sibling is perhaps too young to give any really comment to police at this point.", "And brothers?", "I`m told little Lauryn does have one sibling, perhaps an older brother, who they attended the same day care. They were both last seen there a couple of weeks ago.", "The baby`s father, Benjamin Norfleet, is in jail on a burglary charge. He told police he knows nothing. But I`ve uncovered new information about the conversation between the baby`s parents the day she disappeared. The incident report says the baby`s mother told police she talked with the baby`s father September 7th about the, quote, \"welfare of the child and her not being able to care for the child properly,\" end quote. She said the baby`s father, quote, \"told her to give the child to an unknown female white.\"", "And we`re continuing with this story. It`s Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace tonight. Let`s go to Matt Zarrell, our producer here on the show. You know, Matt, I`ve got to ask you a question. This husband -- he`s behind bars. He`s got a long rap sheet, and also, so does the mother, right?", "Well, the mother has one arrest from 2009. Now, both of them have a history of allegedly trying to steal cars. Apparently, she was with him on one of these car thefts. She was never prosecuted for that. He has been in jail since June 23rd. He`s got a laundry list of charges -- burglary and theft. But one thing I want to make clear, Rita, it is still a missing persons case. And as of now, the mother, Shakara Dickens, is not a suspect and is not a person of interest.", "You know, Bill Majeski, I also thought that Joe Lawless hit it on the head. Why report the baby missing after eight days -- the timing? Something must have happened, don`t you think?", "Yes. Apparently, something did happen in her life. Someone called attention to the fact that the child is missing. A neighbor may have said, Listen, I haven`t seen the baby, where is the baby? Perhaps someone from the -- you know, the center where she was leaving her children in day care, perhaps they contacted her in some fashion. Someone made her aware that there is knowledge that the children, or at least the baby, is missing. And she`s looking to cover her tracks in some fashion.", "Let`s go to Dr. Panchali Dhar. She`s the author of \"Before the Scalpel,\" also a doctor of internal medicine. Dr. Dhar, I have to ask you, what kind of a mother waits eight days to reporting her child missing, even if we believe her story?", "Well, there`s obviously some degree of nervousness involved on her part and why she came after eight days. But I`ll tell you, if she did any harm to this child, it would not be difficult to kill a 9-month-old child. You could smother this kid, strangle this kid, throw this kid down a flight of stairs. Anything could cause fatal injury. And then she`d have to bury the kid somewhere to keep it out of sight. I think those cadaver dogs are looking for the body, and any smell of blood would lead to the body.", "The city (ph) watch (ph) says this may be a case of custodial interference. Family law books define custodial interference as, quote, \"the taking or keeping of a child from the custodial parent with the intent to interfere with that parent`s rightful physical custody.\"", "Police are desperately searching for a 9- month-old Tennessee girl after her mother allegedly gave her away to a complete stranger. Authorities say the mother, 19-year-old Shakara Dickens, told them she gave away her daughter Lauryn to a total stranger and didn`t report it for over a week. Dickens told cops that she had a conversation with the baby`s father on September 7th and the father allegedly told Dickens to give the baby away to an unknown white female. Dickens allegedly says that female arrived later that day reportedly claiming to be a friend of the father, and took the child. Dickens has not seen her daughter since.", "And breaking news tonight. Cops are out at the scene of Dickens` apartment. Apparently they have sent homicide detectives and also cadaver dogs. Let`s continue now if we could. Let`s go with Lillian Glass, Ph.D., she`s a psychologist, also a body language expert. You know, Dr. Glass, you`re the perfect person to ask about this. Because neighbors were saying, how come she`s not hysterical? She waits eight days to basically report it. Who knows what changed, then all of a sudden, eight days later, surprise, let`s mention that my baby is missing. What is going on inside this woman`s head even if you believe her story?", "Absolutely, Rita, that`s exactly the point. It`s how she`s approached this. We`ve seen this before with other cases in the news. Where the parent waits a long time. There`s not that hysteria in terms of what`s happened to the child. But what`s really telling, she can`t tell us the name of the person she gave the baby to, but she can tell the hair color, she can tell the -- that it was parted down the middle. That detail -- she could tell it was open-toed shoes. When someone gives that detailed information it`s often a signal of deception.", "Yes, absolutely. And everybody, we`re going to show you some of the pictures that you see there on the screen. These are photos of Shakara Dickens, the mother, from what we believe to be her MySpace and also Facebook pages. So you can take a look at the woman who says that she gave her baby, a 9-month-old baby, to a stranger after she talked to her husband, who by the way, in jail. What a great pair the two of them are. Let`s go to Jason Miles who`s out at the scene where they are doing a search as we speak. At the apartment there of the mother. Jason, you talked to her, right? Not that long ago. Whatever. A little over a week ago. How did she act? Did she seem like a mother in distress?", "It was Friday afternoon, Rita, after we initially learned of this baby being reported missing. I came by the apartment obviously to see if the mother would like to talk. Obviously our interest was to help her find little Lauryn Dickens. She kept the door pretty closed. Only open about that much as I spoke with her. Not on camera. She did not want to talk on camera. But she did not appear upset at all. She said she was interested in finding her baby, didn`t know where the baby was, and didn`t know anything about the lady who supposedly took the baby. But she did not seem distraught in the slightest. And as you mentioned, I was going to say, a neighbor who told me who has three or four children of her own, said if this was my baby who`s missing I`d be at every apartment door in this complex in this city hysterical searching for my child.", "You bet. Jason, I think that`s disgusting. Here she is not upset. I think that that`s extremely telling. Let`s go to the callers. Let`s go Marie from Wisconsin who`s on the line. Marie, what`s your question? You know as I hear this, Marie, I get sickened, thinking this poor little baby is missing. I pray she`s alive tonight.", "I do, too.", "And yet she`s not upset? There`s a problem here.", "Oh, big-time. But looking at the other flip side, just for a second, if indeed the mother wanted to believed of this, why didn`t she use the Safe Haven law where you can bring a child to a fire department or a hospital or maybe church where the child would be cared for or a home found for this baby instead of some stranger on the street?", "You know, Marie, you bring up a great thing. And that`s my point. If she couldn`t financially or mentally handle the child, give it to someone who would love this beautiful baby. Let`s go to Dr. Panchali Dhar. She is doctor of internal medicine, also the author of \"Before the Scalpel.\" Dr. Dhar, you know, as we sit here, give the baby up to someone who will love this beautiful baby.", "Yes, that`s definitely an alternative that someone can take if they find that they can`t financially care for a child. I mean, the mother is 19 years old. How much capacity and support system does she have to take care of the needs of a kid that needs to be clothed, bathed. Nine months old needs a lot of attention and needs a loving and caring environment which she could not provide. So that`s a good alternative for someone who doesn`t feel the capacity that they can care for their child. Sure.", "And yet, Joe Lawless, the child is missing for eight days. She doesn`t report the child missing. What kind of a mother, what kind of a sick human being doesn`t report -- and as you heard from the caller -- isn`t frantic, isn`t looking, you know, until heck of high water? I mean this is nuts.", "I think Detective Majeski was right. I think something happened where she realized that someone noticed the child was missing and now she`s panicking and moving to cover her tracks. It could have been very easily done for her to take the child to a hospital, to take it into a police station. Something happened to this child. That`s why the police are there searching for it. It took them a while to get probable cause to get a judge to issue the warrant.", "Why do you think it too so long? Why do you think?", "Well, you have her story. But then what they have to do is check it. They have to go interview the father at the prison. They have to check the prison records. They have to see if there was contact. They have to look at their interviews with her and see if there`s inconsistencies. And when you have a circumstantial case you have to put it together in such a way that you can go to a judge and say, Judge, number one, we believe the child has been -- something`s happened to the child. The child wasn`t given away. The child is missing and could be harmed. We believe that the mother was involved in committing the crime and we believe that because this is where the mother was with the child in the apartment that this is where there would be evidence of the crime. You can`t just go in and get a search warrant on a suspicion. You have to build the case and that takes time. I`m sure that`s why it took this long.", "And remember, everybody, she is not a suspect officially at this time. They are just searching her location. But certainly the case looks very questionable. Let`s go to our callers. Let`s go to Tracy from Texas. What`s your question?", "My question is, if the father said that someone came to her house -- I mean, he sent someone to the house for the baby, I`m thinking that the mama knows more than what she`s telling. She has too much information describing the lady and everything. She knows the -- the lady, whoever got the baby. I`m thinking she knows the name of the person and also, they also probably paid her if it`s true. But I`m praying that the baby is safe and the baby is not harmed.", "No, and we certainly do, too, as well. And I think there is a lot more to the story. Let`s go to Sheree from Ohio. Sheree, what`s your question?", "I just wanted to know -- OK, I don`t understand what it is. I believe this young mother is using her child as leverage. If she`s going to allow a man, who`s supposedly the father of her child, to tell her to take it to a woman that she doesn`t know, just leave her and drop her off, I have no -- I have no clue why anybody would do that. I wish my son`s father would come to me and say, hey, take the baby down the street to this lady, I don`t know -- you don`t need to know where her name, you don`t need to know where she lives. Just take -- I would be -- I would call the police on him. I don`t see how she could do that.", "You know, Sheree, I agree with you. No sane human being would ever do that to this beautiful, beautiful baby, to their own child, to any child. Especially their own child. It`s outrageous. Let`s go to defense attorney Ray Giudice. You know, when you hear all this, Ray, you got to go, you know what, what normal person gives a baby -- the other point Sheree brought up, I thought was an interesting point, could there be some sort of custody issue here? Could it be some sort of domestic issue? The guy -- you know, the father is, you know, behind bars, maybe there`s some sort of financial, some sort of custody problem. Let`s pray that that`s what the case is, and that`s the baby is safe and sound.", "Well, Rita, let`s go with that. Let`s paint a picture of how this might not be as bad as everyone thinks it is. Let`s say the mother and the father of this child are going through a very heated battle over the custody and the care of this child.", "So Ray, so Ray, so Ray --", "And for some reason --", "She just takes the baby away? I mean, come on.", "Let me finish.", "All right. Go ahead.", "And as the mother she feels she must take immediate steps to protect that child. Maybe the father`s getting out of prison, maybe he`s making threats.", "So Ray, Ray, please.", "And she`s somehow --", "Ray, please don`t expect me to feel sorry for this woman.", "I`m not at all.", "No.", "But what I am trying to do is make sure that this hour-long conversation focuses not just on this poor mother, a 19-year-old woman, that may have had more issues than we understand about. Some of the callers have been very insightful to say there may be more going on here with family members and the father than we`re initially led to believe. Let`s remember, innocence until proven guilty in this country.", "And by the way, and everybody, she is not a suspect. But what kind of mother, what human being waits eight days? It`s outrageous.", "That`s a bad -- that`s a bad decision, Rita, but that doesn`t necessarily mean --", "Yes, it`s disgusting and it could be a deadly decision.", "But it does not necessarily mean that.", "No, and let`s -- look, let`s pray that this beautiful child is alive. Let`s pray that this woman is a custody issue. And shame on this mother regardless.", "Nineteen-year-old Shakara Dickens told cops she gave her 9-month-old baby away to a stranger just hours after the baby`s father allegedly told Dickens to give the child to an unknown white female. Cops say Dickens claimed she gave baby Lauryn to the female without knowing who she was or where she lives.", "The image of 28-year-old Bethany Storro after she says a complete stranger threw acid on her face is hard to forget.", "I would know right away.", "It was all a hoax.", "She -- she was 5`8\" about. It looked like she was shorter than me. And she looked totally normal like a normal person, not homeless or anything.", "Several discrepancies began to emerge regarding the alleged attack.", "She had a green shirt on, khaki shorts. I didn`t get her shoes. She -- she was African-American and she had black hair pulled back into pigtails.", "Why would she do this? What would be her motivation?", "She might have had some earrings in, that was the one thing I can`t -- I`m not quite sure. She might have had three piercings in the top of her ear.", "During the interview, Miss Storro admitted that her injuries were self-inflicted.", "She was very", "The attack itself did not occur as she had previously reported.", "And I`m Rita Cosby in for Nancy Grace. Two beautiful young women suddenly attacked by strangers, acid thrown into their faces, leaving them scarred. But one of the victims ends up with more than $25,000 in donations. But a shocking twist now. Cops reveal the prime suspect is the victim herself. And now prosecutors are throwing the book at her. For the very latest let`s go Lou Brancaccio. He`s the editor with \"The Columbian\" newspaper. Lou, first, tell us about the ruse, the story that she put on, this 28-year-old con artist.", "Well, as most of the world knows now, Bethany told everybody that she had been attacked by a pretty black woman. And that this pretty black woman threw acid in her face and suddenly thereafter this massive hunt was on to try to find this mad woman.", "And let`s go to Clark County deputy prosecutor, Tony Golick. You know, she not only had the search out everywhere, she got tons of donations, right? Thousands upon thousands of dollars in donations. People felt sorry for her, correct?", "That`s correct. According to court documents that`s been filed -- filed affidavit by Detection Stefan (ph), the lead detective from Vancouver police, about $28,000 that had been given by Good Samaritans by the time she confessed she did it herself.", "Tony, $28,000. That`s a lot of money.", "Yes.", "Let`s go to Paul Pax. He`s the co-owner of Anytime Fitness who helped do a fundraiser for this woman. Paul, what kind of fundraiser did you do and how did you feel when you first heard this story? I`m sure you felt sorry for her as we all did.", "Yes. She`s a gym member of ours. And, you know, like any part of the family, you know, if somebody needs help, we`re there to help them out. And so we decided to do a fundraiser, a women`s self-defense seminar, to help her out and raise awareness in the community and raise some money toward her medical bills.", "Yes, and Bill Majeski, former NYPD detective, she also helped cops with a sketch. She went to incredible lengths here.", "Yes. I mean she created a dilemma for the police department. She used up a lot of resources that could be better used catching real criminals. I`m sure the investigation went on for quite some period of time. So the amount of money that was spent investigating this, you know, fallacious crime is something that she should be punished for. You know, clearly she has some issues internally with her own psychological makeup to have done something like this to herself. Now I know that she`s being charged -- you know for filing the false claims and for collecting the money, but in all likelihood when she winds up going to court, if indeed she goes before a jury, I think jurors are going to probably feel more sorry for her about what she did to herself. And hopefully she`ll have some punishment by the court. But I kind of doubt that she`ll be punished severely by a jury.", "And -- and I hope, Bill, they throw the book at her. By the way, she kind of gave herself a facial peel --", "Yes, she did.", "-- with liquid drain cleaner. Let`s go to Lou Brancaccio, how did they finally break the case and expose this scam artist who, by the way, I hope a jury doesn`t feel sorry for her. Because all of these people came to her aid. There have been other cases of acid thrown in women`s faces, real cases. And you don`t want people to be afraid to help the real cases in the future. I think it`s outrageous. I`m glad they are charging this woman. But tell us how they broke the case, Lou.", "Well, discrepancies started to creep into the case. And I will say that the police department did know about this shortly thereafter, shortly after the incident was finally revealed. The way in which the acid was on her face did not match as though it had been thrown into her face.", "And in fact, by the way, I want to show -- I want to show because this is her before and after. And again, it turns out it was liquid drain cleaner. I also want to show everybody, let`s put up if we could, Katie Piper. This is a 28-year-old woman, beautiful woman, a model. She really did get acid thrown in her face. And you can see it`s all over her. It`s on her neck, it`s all over her face. And in this particular case, Lou, correct me if I`m wrong, that she only had it in certain areas like her nose and her forehead. But somehow she was able to avoid her eyes, able to avoid her mouth, which you would think you`d be screaming if someone did this. Avoid her hair. It was too neat. Is that right?", "That`s absolutely correct. I particularly think the idea that she didn`t have any acid in her mouth, down her throat or on her lips, when anybody in this situation would have yelled out and it obviously would have gotten into her mouth and on to her lips.", "Absolutely. Let`s go to Alicia from Texas who`s on the line. Alicia, what`s your question tonight?", "Yes, my question is, I mean, obviously she has mental health issues, but I`m wondering, you know, because she is so young and was so beautiful before, what sort of mental health history -- do we know what sort of mental health history that she had, if she was ever committed to psychiatric hospitals or anything of that nature?", "Alicia, that`s a great question. Let`s go, if we could, to Tony Golick, he is the Clark County deputy prosecutor there. Tony, what`s the history of this woman? And by the way, Alicia, she`s 28 years old. This is not a teenager who did this. But what`s the history of this woman? Any arrest, any mental history, Tony?", "At this point I don`t have any records of mental health issues in the past. But I`m not saying she does or doesn`t have any. What I`m saying is at this point I don`t have any of those records. I`ve got minimal reports at this point. The case is just coming in. So I have probable cause affidavit. I don`t know much about her history. I don`t have any --", "Bethany Storro told police a woman approached her on the street and said --", "Hey, pretty girl.", "Pretty girl, you know?", "Then threw a glass full of acid in her face.", "It was all a hoax.", "She is now facing serious charges here.", "And shame on that woman. She apparently said first that acid was thrown on her face and it turns out she did it herself. Drain cleaner. All a hoax. Meantime, people donated close to 30,000 bucks. In fact, $1500 of it she took her parents out to dinner with some of the money that she got donated. Take a look at this. Anytime Fitness raised $800. Bank account $4500. Savings account, $20,000. Also she spent about $600 on a facial peel. She was paying back the facial peel that she got. Not this facial peel. Let`s go real quick to Paul Pax. He`s the co-owner of Anytime Fitness. Real quick, Paul, are you angry at this woman? You guys raised money for her. You felt sorry for her.", "Oh, we just feel sad and disappointed that, you know, it had come to this. And, you know, we believed her story and feel bad for her parents.", "Yes. What a nut. Lillian Glass, psychologist, what kind of woman does this?", "You know, it`s interesting. Yes, there`s obviously psychological problems. But I`m wondering if there are also some problems in terms with her mental capacity. If you listen to her speak, it sounds as though she does have a speech disorder, because the R sounds are very distinct. It`s not just the fact that she`s covered with gauze. So you wonder, does she have other physical problems like deafness or is she a slow learner? Or does she have problems with her mental capacity?", "Lots of questions tonight. And she clearly is nuts to do this. And I think shame on her for terrorizing that community and having that community worried and kind people to help. I hope that people learn when they throw the books at her. Tonight, everybody, let`s stop to remember Marine Lance Corporal Nicholas Erdy, 21 from Williamsburg, Ohio, killed in Iraq. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Navy Commendation medal and the National Defense Service medal. He dreamed of enlisting since a young boy where he would build forts and read about military war strategies. He loved football, children and rooting for the underdog. He`s remembered for living life to his fullest. He leaves behind parents Jean and Bill, and sister Erin. Nicholas Erdy, an American hero. And thank you to all our guests and to you at home for being with us tonight. I`ll see you tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. sharp Eastern Time. Until then, everybody, have a fantastic evening. Good night, everyone. 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{"id": "CNN-190295", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/31/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Deal Reached To Fund Government For Six Months; India Blackout Affects 600 Million", "utt": ["This just in. Agreement in Washington between the Senate majority leader, the speaker of the House and the president announcing they agree to fund the government for the next six months. Basically the news in that is that the government will not be shutting down at the end of September. Take a listen.", "We'll fund the government for the next six months through the first quarter of 2013. It will provide stability for the coming months. It will be free of riders. This is very good because we can resolve these critical issues that affect the country soon as the election is over and move on to do good things. It puts this out of way.", "Our senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash, she is working the story. She's going to join me live next hour. Again, this is all happening before Congress goes on vacation until September. More than half of India's 1.2 billion people are in a blackout suffering through second huge power outages in just two days. It's stranded train passengers, snarling traffic, cutting power to New Delhi. Take a look at this map with me because the power grid failure covers a huge section of the country. This is 600 million people affected, maybe more. No official word on the cause. A young girl and her brother are shuffled around really from foster home to foster home. Years of abuse and then they are separated. Fast forward to now. She is still looking for her brother. You're about to hear her story live including the inspiring reason she's in Washington, D.C. Don't miss this."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-338688", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/28/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Kim and Moon Pledge to End Korean War; Lawyer at Trump Tower Meeting an Informant", "utt": ["Vows of peace on the Korean Peninsula. Leaders of North and South Korea make a series of ambitious pledges. We'll have a live report on what's next.", "Plus a Russian lawyer who was at a controversial Trump Tower meeting admits she had closer ties to the Kremlin than she let on.", "Later this hour, ancient battles between, guess what, humans and giant sloths. You're probably thinking, I really wanted to know that.", "We have more giant sloths ahead.", "We've got the story. It has to do with fossilized footprints that have been found. Stay with us for that.", "Live from CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta, welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm George Howell.", "I'm Natalie Allen and this is CNN NEWSROOM.", "01 on the U.S. East Coast. North Korean state media describes the summit between North and South Korea as historic. The North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appeared relaxed and comfortable as he crossed into the South for a day-long summit with President Moon Jae-in. The men did seem at ease together with each other. They planted a tree together and even took a long walk from their aides and from the press to talk.", "At the conclusion Mr. Kim and Mr. Moon vowed to formally end the Korean War and to denuclearize the peninsula. The United States president tweeted his approval. He wrote, \"Korean War to end. The United States and all of its great people should be very proud of what is now taking place in Korea.\" CNN's Paula Hancocks covered the summit and she is in Seoul, South Korea, with us. Paula, thanks for being with us. The day after this historic meeting between the leaders, what is the overall sense among people who watched in Seoul about what they witnessed and perhaps where things go from here?", "Well, Natalie, there is a certain amount of optimism among some, having seen what happened yesterday. The fact that these two leaders did seem to be building some kind of rapport, some kind of relationship, both of them saying publicly that they were building trust and clearly going forward considering that declaration that they signed was fairly light on details to work out those details they are going to have to build trust between the two countries. It was a day of optics and tremendous photo opportunities. There were certain things, though, we understand, that clearly were papered over. There was no mention of human rights. There was very little detail on what exactly this complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula could look like, what conditions, what concessions would Kim Jong-un ask for. So there's certainly a lot of questions that have been unanswered. But I think, from the South Korean government's point of view, they could see this as going as well as could have been expected. We are, though, today, seeing some protests, small protests against what happened yesterday, some anti-Moon protests, a group of a few hundred defectors from North Korea gathering as well, saying that yesterday was simply a show, no substance to it, and they don't believe that they could work -- they are calling for the U.S. to add more sanctions.", "Paula, there is talk about credit to the U.S. President Donald Trump but what about credit to President Moon there in South Korea? Clearly he staked his presidency on outreach to North Korea, even when people doubted him. Despite the criticism, it did happen. How does all this add up for him politically?", "Well, that's right. To be honest, President Moon, I think, is one of the only leaders that hasn't claimed credit for what is happening at the moment. He has been pushing for this since he took power back in May 2017. He's been bringing the U.S. President Donald Trump along with him, but grudgingly at first. Mr. Trump even called Mr. Moon an appeaser at one point because he didn't believe that engagement with North Korea was the right way. But I think certainly there should be credit for President Moon to have got to this point. When you consider what was happening about five or six months ago, when tensions on this peninsula were incredibly high. Even amongst the missile, the nuclear tests, which were far more prolific than they have been in North Korea's history, Moon was still pushing for North Korea to be engaged in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. He was pushing for this sporting diplomacy.", "And then at the beginning of the year, you had Kim Jong-un changing his public policy, saying that he was possibly going to send a delegation to the Olympics. And then it just accelerated from there to this point that we saw on Friday. So certainly I think President Moon deserves some credit for at least getting to go this point. But, of course, there is a long way to go.", "Certainly. But we hope that Olympic diplomacy spreads across the globe and, heck, why not? K-pop diplomacy as well, let's not forget that effect. Paula Hancocks for us, thanks so much. President Trump could meet with the North Korean leader in the coming weeks. He has gone from attacking Kim Jong-un as Little Rocket Man to calling him honorable.", "A big change there, a 180 you could call it. Despite that change in tone, Mr. President Trump says that he is poised to accomplish what previous administrations could not. Listen.", "It's taken a long time, many decades to get here. Let's see what happens. Things have changed radically from a few months. You know the name calling and a lot of other things. We get a kick every once in a while, either the fact that I'll be watching people that fail so badly over the last 25 years explaining to me how to make a deal with North Korea, I get a big, big kick out of that. But we are doing very well. I think that something very dramatic could happen.", "The president also took to Twitter to credit his Chinese counterpart, saying, \"Please do not forget the great help that my good friend, President Xi of China, has given to the United States, particularly at the Border of North Korea. Without him it would have been a much longer, tougher, process!\"", "The president also says the list of possible sites where he would meet Kim Jong-un has narrowed but he did not reveal the locations; sources tell CNN the U.S. favors Singapore. The U.S. Secretary of Defense is expressing high hopes about dealing with North Korea.", "But General James Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon he does not want to assume anything.", "I don't have a crystal ball. I can tell you we are optimistic right now there's opportunity here that we have never enjoy since 1950. That's going to take dip low mat working and I'm not going to calculate in advance anything.", "Let's get analysis now with Leslie Vinjamuri. Leslie teaches international relations at SOAS University of London, live for us in our London bureau. Good to have you with us. We just heard from James Mattis just a moment ago. A bit of caution because we've been here before. North Korea promising to offer concessions and dialogue but then back to square one. How do you see this as different?", "Well, I think it's very much the same in that sense, that it puts much more pressure. Perhaps this is where it's different. The amount of pressure now on that summit, when President Trump meets the North Korean leader, to actually achieve results, a clear commitment to inspections of the North Korean nuclear program, to verification, to transparency and what will denuclearization actually come down to. The details now are really what matters. And there's no room at this point for just having a summit that produces little more than a photo opportunity. So I think there's tremendous pressure on really making tangible what denuclearization will be and, if not, what action will the United States take.", "The big question is around the progress between North and South Korea. The U.S. President is saying he is due the credit for the openness of Kim Jong-un with regard to talks. Here's his take on it.", "I don't think it's ever had this enthusiasm for somebody -- for them wanting to make a deal. And, yes, I agree the United States has been played beautifully like a fiddle because you had a different kind of leader. We're not going to be played. OK? We're going to hopefully make a deal. If we don't, that's fine. United States in the past was played like a fiddle. Money going in and nobody knew what was happening.", "If all goes as planned, this would be an achievement that none of his predecessors were able to realize. What are your thoughts?", "Well, there's no doubt that the North Korean nuclear threat has been one of the biggest if not the biggest security concerns. Everybody knew it would come to be the very significant problem for whoever the president was going to be at this stage. So Trump is right, that this is very significant, that the North Koreans have played past other presidents, that they've continued to develop a nuclear weapons program and they've done that further --", "-- under the Trump presidency. Remember, there's now an ICBM program; there's been further nuclear testing. But when President Trump says if we don't reach a deal, that's fine, it's not clear what that means and I think that's one of the big questions right now. If there aren't very clear details agreed on denuclearization, then what? This is -- again, the summit has been pushed now to the brink. And the stakes are tremendously high. There's also the question of what the United States will be willing to offer in terms of sanctions relief, normalization, will this mean any altering towards the U.S. positioning of troops on the Korean Peninsula, all sorts of questions. So really the planning will be very important and there's been a question mark about whether there's sufficient planning going into the summit. But this is really -- despite the photo opportunity and the optics yesterday, which were tremendous, the pressure is really very intense right now.", "Friday's talks between North and South Korea now in the history books. We also saw a photo that was released, basically of the new secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, meeting with Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang. So the question to you, Leslie, is this the groundwork really, is this setting the stage for this possible meeting between Kim Jong-un and President Trump? What are some of the issues that could derail that possible meeting?", "Well, I think it does look like that meeting will go forward. I think that President Trump would like to have that meeting. Certainly the North Korean leader would like to have that meeting. Remember, this is a tremendous thing for him, for Kim, because it gives him legitimacy and makes him a very significant player on the international stage. He's wanted that meeting. It's a real opportunity. So I think that will go forward. But, again, it's a question of how much planning goes into that and whether there's a clear strategy, an articulated set of goals of what the United States is willing to accept and what it's willing to offer. And I think this is really critical and undoubtedly Mattis will be working on that. We have a very different set of leaders now that are critical to the preparation. So it looks very different with Bolton and Pompeo in place, who, one would expect to take a much harder line if those details for denuclearization aren't very critical. Remember the backdrop to this is that the Trump administration has been tremendously critical of the Iran deal and thinking that there isn't compliance, that it doesn't go far enough on the question of the missile program in Iran. So then to turn to North Korea and not get very tangible results out of the summit would be quite a walk back, I think, for the U.S. administration.", "We'll have to wait and see. A lot of credit being taken but, again, the game is not done yet. Leslie Vinjamuri, live for us in London, thank you for your time.", "Thank you.", "Well, President Trump and the German chancellor say their friendship is strong even if it doesn't always look that way. The two leaders met in Washington Friday, discussing a range of issues, including trade, Syria and the Iran nuclear deal, which Mr. Trump insists is bad for the", "Chancellor Merkel admits the agreement is anything but perfect but that it's important, an important first step toward curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions. Listen.", "The whole of the region, obviously, is of prime importance to us, because it's not 1,000 kilometers away, as it is the case, for example, between the USA and Syria. But Syria and Iran are countries that are right on our doorstep. So that is of prime importance for us, and we will continue to be in very close talks on this.", "Mr. Trump refused to rule out military action should Tehran resume its nuclear program. In the meantime, there are two key developments in investigations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. On Capitol Hill Friday, Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee issued their report, saying there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.", "President Trump hailed the report on Twitter, repeating his claim the investigation is a big hoax for Democrats and calling it a witch hunt. And he also said this in the Oval Office.", "We were honored. It was a great report. No collusion, which I knew anyway. No coordination, no nothing. It's a witch hunt. That's all it is. As I've said many times before, I've always said there was no collusion but I've also said there has been nobody tougher on Russia than me. I was very honored by the report. It was very totally conclusive, strong and powerful. Many things said that nobody knew about and said it very strongly. They were very forceful in saying that the Clinton campaign actually did contribute to Russia. So maybe somebody ought to look at that.", "All right. There is new information to share with you on that Russian attorney, who was at the now infamous Trump Tower meeting with Trump campaign officials. Our Manu Raju has details for us.", "The Russian lawyer who attended a 2016 meeting with Donald Trump Jr. now acknowledging she's an informant of the Russian government. In newly released e-mails from 2013, reported by \"The New York Times,\" Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya is shown coordinating closely with the office of a senior Russian official, the prosecutor general. \"I am a lawyer and I am an informant,\" she told NBC News. \"Since 2013 I have been actively communicating with the office of the Russian prosecutor general.\" The disclosure shines a new light on a June 2016 meeting she attended with the president's eldest son and senior campaign officials, when Trump Jr. initially was promised dirt on the Clinton campaign, that never materialized. The Republican who ran the House's Russia investigation acknowledging he was unaware that she was an informant of the Russian government.", "That's new information.", "This on the same day that the House Intelligence Committee released its report from the Russia probe. The Republicans' conclusion: they found no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.", "Is it troubling to you in any way that she was a Russian informant and had a meeting with senior level Trump campaign officials in 2016?", "No. Because that's how she presented herself and there's no evidence that she acted on that.", "The House GOP report does fault the Trump campaign's periodic praise and communication with WikiLeaks as, quote, \"highly objectionable\" and demonstrating \"poor judgment.\" Plus, it says both the Trump and Clinton campaigns took ill-considered actions, including the Trump campaign's decision to meet with Veselnitskaya in Trump Tower. In one interaction described in the report, Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, met in December 2015, before he joined the Trump campaign, at the Russian embassy with then ambassador Sergey Kislyak before Flynn traveled to Moscow. The report cite emails exchanged between Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and business associate Felix Sadr, over a proposed Trump Tower Moscow project and an effort to set up a Trump-Putin meeting. Sadr told Cohen, that if Putin gets on at stage with Donald for a ribbon cutting in Moscow, Donald owns the Republican nomination. The efforts to set up a Trump-Putin meeting didn't end there. In one brief interaction, the report says Trump Jr. met briefly with a Russian government official during the National Rifle Association's annual meeting. The GOP report concludes that the brief meeting centered on shooting and hunting and not the campaign. Democrats say that misses the point.", "The sad part of this is that this was not a real investigation. This was basically a kindergarten investigation.", "And Democrats also released their own findings that disputed a lot of assertions made by the Republicans in their own report. In the Democrats' report, it actually discusses that NRA meeting that occurred at a convention, in which Donald Trump Jr. had that brief interaction with that Russian official. So now they said that in the run-up to that convention, actually there were emails that showed there was an effort at that meeting was never by the Russian government to create a, quote, \"first contact\" with the Trump campaign because Moscow was very insistent on having good relationships between Putin and then candidate Trump. Now on top of that, that same report shows that Emin Agalarov, who's the Russian oligarch, who orchestrated that June 2016 Trump Tower meeting, he actually sent a gift to then candidate Trump the day after that meeting, a birthday gift. It was, quote, \"an expensive painting,\" in the words of this report and Trump apparently responded afterwards, saying in an e-mail, \"There are few things better than receiving a sensational gift from someone you admire and that's what I received from you\" -- Manu Raju, CNN. Capitol Hill.", "Democrats say Republicans refused to fully investigate the allegations, that it failed to call more than 30 key witnesses, including that Russian lawyer.", "The committee's top Democrat also points to unanswered questions surrounding that Trump Tower meeting in particular, a curious phone call.", "Don Jr., prior to the meeting, when this is being discussed by e-mail, because it's of the sensitive nature and don't want to do it by e- mail, arranges to call Emin Agalarov. This is the son of this oligarch close to Putin. And we have these two calls to Amin. And the significant thing is they're separated by a third call to a blocked number. Now we sought to find out, is that blocked number Donald Trump's blocked number? Because we found out during the investigation that Donald Trump used a blocked number during the campaign. We asked to subpoena the phone records so we could match up, did Donald Trump receive a phone call at the same time Donald Jr. was making that call, to find out, did the president's son seek the president's permission, the go-ahead to go forward with this meeting? The Republicans refused.", "There's another Russia connection that's being investigated. It has to do with a Russian banker and the NRA --", "-- the biggest gun rights group appears to be bracing for an investigation over its ties to a Russian banker. We have an exclusive report about that -- next.", "Plus the porn star, Stormy Daniels, and the fixer, Michael Cohen, won't be facing off in court anytime soon. What's next for the case against Michael Cohen? 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{"id": "CNN-53006", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/23/lt.16.html", "summary": "Pope Makes Strong Remarks on Priest Sex Scandal", "utt": ["Pope John Paul II made his strongest remarks yet on the priest sex scandal in his meeting today with American cardinals. CNN's Jonathan Mann has the details from Rome.", "An ancient prayer of gathering to begin an unprecedented session. The pope had never specifically called the cardinals of the United States to the Vatican. Now he's 81 and ailing, and aides say that some of the pain he feels comes from this crisis. \"Because of the harm done by some priest and religious, the church herself is viewed with distrust,\" he said. \"The abuse which has caused this crisis is by every standard wrong and rightfully considered a crime by society. It is an appalling sin in the eyes of God.\" The pope's statement did not specifically tell the cardinals what to do. The discussions had only begun and are expected to last long after the two-day Vatican session is over. But there are questions the cardinals are asking themselves. Should, for example, the church impose one strike and you're out, a zero-tolerance policy to defrock priests after a single credible accusation of any kind of sexual abuse rather than trying to help some priests reform or find them a home elsewhere in the church? But the pope's statement also spoke of conversion, the idea that errant priests can be helped, treated, forgiven. So where does the pope stand?", "I'm not sure where the discourse leaves us on that question of zero tolerance. I am more sure that there's still not a total consensus even among the members of the hierarchy who are here in Rome at the present time.", "But at the cardinals' news conference after the meeting, a topic that the pope did not address but that has clearly been on the minds of many Catholics, especially now: homosexuals in the priesthood. The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was unusually frank.", "It is an ongoing struggle. It is most importantly a struggle to make sure that the Catholic priesthood is not dominated by homosexual men. Not only is it not dominated by homosexual men, but that the candidates that we receive are healthy in every possible way.", "The church demands that homosexual priests, like all who wear the collar, remain celibate. Does the church need to do more? (on camera): Homosexuality is not considered the issue in this current crisis. Heterosexuals abuse children too. But as the church begins looking into the sexual behavior of some of its priests, the predators, it may start a debate about other sexual behavior as well. Both liberals and conservatives in the church are eager to make their voices heard if there are going to be new decisions about sex and the priesthood. Jonathan Mann, CNN, Rome.", "And we have this bit of information now just in to CNN. This is actually coming from the Associated Press. We are told that Cardinal Bernard Law has apologized to his fellow U.S. cardinals. Now you remember that Cardinal Bernard Law had not been talking. Reporters had tried to get in touch with him. He was staying away from the media, not coming out and making a statement. He had been under pressure over the handling of a number of sex abuse cases in the Boston archdiocese. He announced last week he would not resign, even under all the pressure to resign. And now we're told that Cardinal Bernard Law has apologized to his fellow U.S. cardinals, saying that, quote, \"if he hadn't made some terrible mistakes, they probably wouldn't be at the Vatican this week.\" Interesting statement. We are going to bring our John Allen -- or John Allen in, rather. He's the Vatican correspondent for the \"National Catholic Reporter.\" He joins us now from Rome. I'm curious, John, what you think to this apology from Cardinal Bernard Law. Does this surprise you?", "No, it doesn't. We actually heard about this this morning during the press briefing when Bishop Wilton Gregory, that's the president of the U.S. Bishops Conference and Cardinal Francis George of Chicago met with reporters briefly. And they were of course asked what contributions Bernard Law had to make. And I think it was Cardinal George who recounted what you've just described to us as his apology. I think frankly this was needed to clear the air. You may know that yesterday, the \"Los Angeles Times\" moved a story indicating that there were a group of American cardinals who were planning to come in and ask the pope for Cardinal Law's resignation. And, although, I don't think the fate of Cardinal Law is going to figure in the agenda of this meeting, I think this was necessary to clear the air.", "Moving on to comments by the pope. Zero-tolerance policy: what do you think?", "Well, I think what's quite clear is that this a point that divides people inside of that. Again, it also divides the Vatican from the American Bishops Conference. This too was discussed at the press briefing today. And Cardinal George in what I think I have to say was an unusually open and candid fashion, described for us some of the internal tension, the internal debate in this meeting. There are some who believe that anytime a priest abuses someone sexually, that ought to mean the end. That ought to mean the end of his career as a priest. There are others who would say that while he obviously ought to be taken out of a position where he can never abuse anyone again, that there might be other ministerial possibilities, other things this guy could do as a priest. That is one of the hot- button issues that is continuing to create conflict inside the meeting.", "What would a policy banning homosexuality do to the priesthood around the world, do you think?", "Well, you know, I think initially, it would be very difficult to enforce. You know, I mean, I think we've had some experience with this in other big social institutions, whether it's the military or going back a number of years, you know, corporate life. I think experience teaches us that these things become very messy, very difficult to make stick. And it is also true that inside the Catholic priesthood, at least in North America, we have at the moment a disproportionate number of homosexuals. And that too was acknowledged, I think, in an unusually public way today by Bishop Wilton Gregory, the president of the U.S. Bishops Conference. And so, I think it could well -- I think it would have impact on two levels. One is I think it would be deeply demoralizing for those homosexual priests who are already in the ranks. I think it would also be divisive in the larger Catholic community. I think conservatives would applaud it. Liberals would decry it. And I think one of the things that bishops right now are seeking not to do is be divisive. We already have a badly divided church.", "Now, there's lots -- there have been crafted letters. There has been talk of formal apologies. Now cardinals are coming out and speaking with reporters. But do you think the real test would be how they treat the victims versus all this formality?", "Well, I think all of this is critical. I certainly think how they respond to victims, the kind of compassion they show, both publicly and privately, is a critical test of how serious they are about resolving this problem. But, you know, Kyra, I also think what's going on in the American Catholic church at the moment is that this is shifting from being exclusively a sex abuse story and it's becoming an accountability story. That is the questions Catholics are asking have to do not just with how do you deal with abuser priests, but how do you hold your -- the leaders of this church accountable? And is it enough for bishops to be accountable just to Rome, or do they also somehow have to be accountable to the local communities they serve? And if they do, how do you involve those local communities, those lay Catholics, in making decisions in areas like governance and finance and personnel. I think we're hearing some open talk about those sort of themes here as well. And I'm quite convinced that that argument is only going to grow in the American Catholic church.", "You say American Catholic church. It's been talked so much about an American problem. But internationally, you have situations, Ireland, Germany, France. Is this going to be addressed as an international problem as well?", "Well, I think it's quite clear that at the moment, it's the American Catholic church that is in a deep crisis. I mean, you're quite right. In recent months, we have seen a Polish archbishop resign under accusations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied. We've seen a French bishop suspended to a three-month jail sentence. An English bishop has resigned, an Irish bishop and English archbishop This clearly is a global problem. On the other hand, it is in the United States, where this has taken a sort of uniquely sharp form in recent months, given the scope and the scale of the revelations that have crested through this church. And so, I think the Vatican and the American bishops recognize that this is where the work has to start. And more to the point, whatever work is done here is going to be widely imitated around the rest of the world. By here, I mean in the United States. And so, I think that's why the Vatican has taken a special interest in how the American bishops are going to resolve this. Again, bearing in mind, the subtext to today's meeting and tomorrow's meeting is that the American bishops are going to gather in Dallas in June. That's when they are going to adopt their new policies. And the Vatican clearly understands those policies are going to be looked at around the world. They want to make sure that we're all on the same page.", "John Allen, Vatican correspondent for the \"National Catholic Reporter.\" Thanks so much, John.", "Kyra, my pleasure."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN MANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED PRIEST", "MANN", "BISHOP WILTON GREGORY, U.S. CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS", "MANN", "PHILLIPS", "JOHN ALLEN, \"NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER\"", "PHILLIPS", "ALLEN", "PHILLIPS", "ALLEN", "PHILLIPS", "ALLEN", "PHILLIPS", "ALLEN", "PHILLIPS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-33468", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/27/aotc.04.html", "summary": "Palm Jumps After Beating Street Estimates", "utt": ["Our top stories: Federal Reserve policymakers will show their cards today at about 2:15 p.m. Eastern. Expectations of a rate cut are practically universal, but economists seem to be almost evenly split on whether it will be a half percentage point or a quarter. Palm beat estimates last quarter. The handheld computer maker lost 16 cents a share from operations. That's 3 cents better than was expected, and the company expects to be in the black by the second quarter of next year. Less optimism from its major shareholder 3Com, it posted a wider- than-expected fourth quarter loss. The network equipment maker does not see a turnaround anytime soon. Lucent Technologies may be planning another round of layoffs. \"The Wall Street Journal\" reports the telecom equipment maker could cut another 10,000 jobs. That's on top of the 35,000 jobs being eliminated through layoffs and early retirement packages. We'll be looking for Tuesday's after-hours rally to extend into this morning's trading following a batch of corporate news after the bell. Jen Rogers is live at the Instinet to tell us about it. Hi, Jen.", "Good morning, Debbie. Well, let's start with Palm because that was really the big winner here last night. At its high, we saw Palm shares up nearly 18 percent. We saw 1.4 million shares pumped through here so that was a lot of volume and that is good momentum going into this morning. That news also gave a boost to some other handheld device makers. Among them: Research in Motion, which makes BlackBerry, and also Handspring. So watch out for shares of those two companies as well. But, of course, we did have some warnings after the bell. Let's start with Vitesse Semiconductor. This was the second warning this week from a communications chipmaker. We heard from AMCC on Monday night and that hurt Vitesse stock yesterday. We'll see how it does today after its own warning. They came out telling the Street to look for an operating loss in the third quarter instead of a profit that the Street was looking for. If you look at that chart there, down 82 percent from its 52-week high. We also got a warning out of Xilinx. This is a programmable logic device maker. They came out warning of a sequential revenue drop in the first quarter, down from the fourth quarter 32 percent. Now they are set to report quarterly results on July 19, so look out for this stock as well today. And finally, Oracle. We did get some bullish news out of this company. Larry Ellison, the company's CEO, coming out and saying the current quarter is a lot stronger -- quote -- \"a lot stronger\" than the previous quarter and that was sending shares up here after hours. We'll see if that extends into the regular session as well -- Debbie.", "All right. Thank you, Jen. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "JEN ROGERS, CNN MARKETS EDITOR", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-234051", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Aaron Hernandez Returns to Court", "utt": ["Football star turned accused killer Aaron Hernandez will be back in a courtroom this week. He's accused of killing two men in 2012 and another man, a semi-pro football player in 2013. Now what will his attorneys try to accomplish in this week's hearing? CNN's Susan Candiotti has a preview.", "Ana, accused murderer Aaron Hernandez is expected in court twice in the coming days to challenge prosecutors and the New England Patriots.", "Aaron Hernandez flashes an occasional smile while his lawyers fight tooth and nail to drop a first-degree murder charge in the execution style murder of Odin Lloyd. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty.", "I think that the grand jury could find, based on drawing out inferences, as it must be drawn, the light must be the rule of Commonwealth that Mr. Hernandez was present when Mr. Lloyd was killed. Yes, I think that they have enough to say that, but that just not -- is not enough to make him a voluntary deliberate participant in that killing.", "The defense also wants a judge to throw out evidence seized from Hernandez's home arguing the search warrant was not properly served. That could include Hernandez's own home security video which shows Hernandez holding what prosecutors believe is the murder weapon. It's never been found. On Monday the trial judge is also expected to rule on the defense request to move Hernandez to a different jail so he could be closer to his lawyers. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a fellow prisoner where he is now. On Wednesday the defense is taking aim at the New England Patriots. Hernandez wants the court subpoena to force his old team to turn over any medical and psychological information that, quote, \"may bear upon his physical and mental state prior to Lloyd's murder.\"", "Legal experts say this indicates his lawyers might be considering a diminished capacity defense, meaning he didn't know right from wrong -- Ana.", "Thank you, Susan. Let's talk now about this with Aaron Hernandez's case with our two commentators here with us, sports contributor, Terence Moore, back along with defense attorney Brian Claypool. Brian, Susan Candiotti says Hernandez's attorneys will try to get this evidence thrown out, even maybe some of the charges completely dropped. Any chance of success with these requests?", "The chance of that happening is about as likely has the Clippers sale going through on June 15th, which means there's zero chance. I mean, Aaron Hernandez's lawyer just told you that Aaron Hernandez was there when Odin Lloyd was killed. That, Ana, is enough evidence to get to a jury on first-degree murder, so forget about that. And in terms of getting this search warrant quashed, forget about that as well. As long as there was an adult at the house, it was served on an adult at the house, at least 18 years old, then that search warrant is going to hold up and that could be very damaging evidence against Aaron Hernandez because it depicts a picture of him with a gun that might be matched to the gun used in the murder of Odin Lloyd.", "Terence, we expect his attorneys also to try to get his medical records from the New England Patriots and possibly call his mental state into question. Does this sound to you like they want to somehow blame this on the hit he suffered while playing football?", "Well, you know what, Ana, this concussion thing in football has become the latest in the long lines of the dog ate the homework and the check is in the mail. I mean, sure, they are going to try but whether it works or not, it's not going to work. But you know they would have a better chance, if you look back at Aaron Hernandez's life, when he grew up in Bristol, Connecticut, it looks as if a lot of his troubles began when his father died, and when he was about 16 years of age or so. And then after that, his mother got involved with an ex-con that was -- really ugly things and he started joining gangs and what have you. He's got a better chance of going that route than anything else and even that doesn't work. And I tell you something about Hernandez, besides the fact just being a bad guy, you've got the question the University of Florida, right, recruited him with all of his issues that he had even before he went to the University of Florida. Then you've got -- you really got a question the New England Patriots. When he was coming out of Florida, he was a guy that nobody wanted to touch because everybody knew about the marijuana problems he had, the gang problems, but New England took a chance anyway just because they knew that the guy could play. So the other thing you've got to look at is all the enablers in his life that have helped to get him to this point, which is not good.", "Well, it seems like he had it all and now here he is. Terence Moore and Brian Claypool, thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Ana.", "After more than three months, a U.S. Marine is still in a Mexican jail facing what he calls bogus charges. His day in court just days away. An exclusive interview with him from jail, next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "JAMIE SULTAN, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "CANDIOTTI", "CANDIOTTI", "CABRERA", "CLAYPOOL", "CABRERA", "MOORE", "CABRERA", "MOORE", "CLAYPOOL", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-308532", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/27/es.03.html", "summary": "State Department Condemns Arrest Of Russian Protesters; Putin Critic Navalny Arrested; Carnage In Mosul.", "utt": ["The State Department is condemning the kremlin for the arrests of hundreds of Russian protesters including a key opposition figure to President Vladimir Putin. Thousands of people hit the streets on Sunday in Moscow and nearly 100 other Russian cities and towns for anti-corruption demonstrations. The detention of opposition leader, Alexey Navalny (ph) coming less than a week after another well-known Putin critic was shot and killed in Kiev. Let's go live to Moscow and bring in CNN's Frederik Pleitgen with the very latest. Fred, you yourself were caught up in these protests?", "Yes, absolutely. You know, we walked along with the crowds that were going in there in Central Moscow with these protests, and you could really see how many people were being arrested in that demonstration. It was interesting because it seemed as though the police had what I would call was a no tolerance or zero tolerance policy. Anybody who chanted anything against the government or anyone who held up a sign or anything got arrested pretty quickly. We also got pushed around while we were sort of trying to do some reporting from the scene and that was really one of the things that we did see a lot of. A lot of people -- turnout was actually much bigger than many people thought. A lot of folks, though, getting hauled into those vans and then getting detained, many of them has not been released yet -- Dave.", "Yes, speaking out against the government there, especially Vladimir Putin, has become a deadly proposition, Fred. What's the latest with Alexey Navalny, who led these protests?", "Yes, absolutely. And that's one of the things that we've been following because he was taken into detention before he could make any sort of speech at those protests yesterday. The latest that we have is that he is actually still in detention, but he is now in court and has actually been tweeting from court. He's also been trying to start a live stream from the court that he's in here in Moscow. Of course, he wants to get released today, but it really is unclear whether or not he is going to be sentenced to some sort of disorderly conduct or starting troubles here in the streets of Moscow. So he could be in jail for a couple of days if the court rules against him. We also have to keep in mind, this is a guy who wants to run against Vladimir Putin in the upcoming election in 2018, it's very much unclear whether or not he's going to be able to do that. He has another case pending against him as well for alleged embezzlement, a case that he says he's being wrongfully charged as well.", "All right, we'll check in with you in about half hour. Thanks, Fred. The military campaign to defeat ISIS triggering carnage in Mosul. Dozens of civilians in the Iraqi city killed in a U.S.-led attack against the terrorists. A senior Iraqi military officer confirming a coalition airstrike hit a truck filled with explosives setting off a deadly blast. The Pentagon is still investigating. CNN's senior international correspondent, Ben Wedeman, has the very latest for us. Good morning to you, Ben.", "Good morning, Dave. Yes, that strike took place on the 17th of March in the Mosul (inaudible) or the new Mosul neighborhood where there's been a lot of fighting. Now the U.S. says that yes, they did conduct an airstrike in that area on that day. The Iraqis say they had called in an airstrike because of an ISIS truck bomb in the area, but apparently there was many as 130 people, civilians, hiding out in a nearby building, which was destroyed as a result. Now yesterday, the Iraqis said that they had pulled 61 bodies from the ruins of that building. This is really just part of a pattern that has been going on in Mosul and also Syria where there has been a series of U.S. airstrikes resulting in large civilian casualties. It's not clear if there's been a change in U.S. rules of engagement. Previously I'd heard from Iraqi officials who complained that when they would call in U.S. airstrikes, the U.S. would reject those requests out of fear of civilian casualties. The question is, is the Trump administration taking a somewhat more pro-active approach when it comes to hitting ISIS targets and perhaps not having such a great priority on preventing civilian casualties -- Dave.", "Of course, there is some reporting suggest there could have been some type of booby trap. Ben, thank you. Turning to sports, next, the final four all set and two of the teams left standing have never been here before. Andy Scholes has your matchups in this morning's \"Bleacher Report\" next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "PLEITGEN", "BRIGGS", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-280751", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/06/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Iceland's Pirate Party Gaining Popularity", "utt": ["Loud calls for change from protesters in Iceland who have all this week have been demanding that the Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson quit. That's after documents from the so- called Panama Papers leak seemed to show him and his wife hiding millions of dollars using a secret offshore company. Well, a day ago it seemed like it seemed like he had resigned, but now he says he's only stepping aside and even then only for a little while what his office describes as, quote, an unspecified amount of time. That's after his request for a snap election was refused by Iceland's president who said he needed more time to speak to other leaders before doing that. Well, if those snap election do go ahead, a Gallup poll shows that the anti-establishment Pirate Party could make strong gains. This is their website where they seem to be taking their name quite literally. Well, let's speak to Birgitta Jonsdottir now. She's the co-founder of the Icelandic Pirate Party and is with us via Skype from Reykjavik. Birgitta, your Twitter feed was full of remarks yesterday about the prime minister resigning. Now it turns out he hasn't, or maybe he has, but not for long. What do you want at this point and why?", "Well, of course, I want him to fully resign. I think that's the only logical response to the very serious reporting that's been coming out through Panama leaks, or the Panama Papers. He, however, has not been clear about it. And it's very confusing. Nobody really knows what's going on. So, I am the party chairman in the parliament and so I just had a meeting with the speaker with the minority and the parliament is demanding that we get to vote for vote of confidence.", "All right. A new poll, a new Gallup polls shows nearly 4 out of every 5 people in Iceland want him to go. You are clearly making political capital out of what in the end is essentially Birgitta just a conflict of interest. It's not clear that he would have been enriched in any way. Is that really enough to force him out?", "Well, according to popular opinion, it is indeed. It is, of course, in context of the financial collapse in Iceland in 2008 where people wanted to build the society that was based on honesty, transparency and openness.", "...and his wife, as far as I understand it, say that the shell company that owns these bank shares is perfectly legal. It's declared to authorities. And it pays its taxes. So, again, what's the real problem here?", "Well, first of all he did not disclose this before the last elections or the elections before. He was working on lifting off the capital controls in Iceland where him or his wife were one of the claim -- the people with claims in the banks. And so he was hitting at both ends of the table. He built his campaign before last elections on getting the voters like he called the people with claims in the banks. So I guess he sees himself as a vulture or his wife.", "What does the Pirate Party stand for, Birgitta?", "Well, we stand for democratic reform. We stand for moving our legislation into the 21st Century that deals with the reality of the digital world we live in. We have been putting a lot of focus on creating a safe haven for information, expression and speech. And of course digital privacy. We want the new constitution that the people of Iceland vote to be implemented like was promised in 2012. So, we want the real fundamental changes in the way we run our country.", "Do you -- very briefly call yourself a poetician as opposed to a politicians. What do you mean by that?", "Well, I am a poet first and a web developer, but I decided I want to be a poet when I was 14. So I was -- I felt, you know, very many people feel that the word politician is like declaring that you are a leper. So I feel more comfortable calling myself a poetician and I want to apply creative talk with the work I do in the parliament and think outside the box. And that is one thing that artists are quite good at.", "A politicians who doesn't want to be called or known as a politician. Interesting. Birgitta, thank you very much indeed for joining us, out of Reykjavik this evening on what is a continuing story on the fallout from these so- called Panama Papers. Well, before his loss in Wisconsin, the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump finally laid out how Mexico could pay for his controversial border wall plan. Our Raphael Romo spoke to some Mexican immigrants in Atlanta. Their reaction to Trump's latest proposal ranged from anger to disbelief.", "If you go to communities across the United States with high concentration of immigrants from Latin America, you're going to find places like this. Here in Atlanta, Fiesta Plaza not only shopping center but also a place where immigrants, mainly Mexicans, get together. They shop, they dine in little restaurants like this one and they do one more thing that is crucial for their families back home, they send money to Mexico.", "It's very important to send money because they are working really hard here and they have most -- most of them, they have families over there and it's very hard to find jobs in Mexico.", "Donald Trump's reported plan to force the Mexican government to pay for a border wall by stopping undocumented immigrants from transferring money to Mexico as you can imagine is cause for great concern for Mexican immigrants, documented or not. \"This is complete foolishness,\" she says. \"He can do it and we will let him. We're going to keep on sending money to our people as we always have.\" According to Mexico Central bank, Mexicans abroad sent nearly $24.8 billion to their country last year, mainly from the United States. This is more money than Mexico's total oil revenues for 2015, estimated at 23.4 billion. This is the first time that incoming money transfers are higher than oil revenues since they started taking records in 1995. So, Donald Trump wants to block money transfers to Mexico to build a wall. What do you think about that?", "\"He only makes me laugh,\" she says. \"I don't agree. I'm proudly Mexicans and don't agree with what this gentlemen wants to do.\" \"He's crazy,\" she says. \"They should take him to see a psychiatrist. I hope all Hispanics, those who are citizens, go out and vote against him.\" These immigrants say no matter what, Mexicans will always find a way to help their families back home. Rafael Romo, CNN, Atlanta.", "29 minutes past 7:00 here in the UAE. The latest world news headlines for you just ahead at the bottom of the hour. And I just sent my colleague Samuel Burke a WhatsApp message, but it's unlike any I have ever sent him before. He's going to explain why up next -- Samuel.", "That's right. It's a huge shift, a seachange like we have never seen before in encryption and in technology community. We have got all the details coming up, Becky."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "BIRGITTA JONSDOTTIR, CO-FOUNDER ICLANDIC PIRATE PARTY", "ANDERSON", "JONSDOTTIR", "ANDERSON", "JONSDOTTIR", "ANDERSON", "JONSDOTTIR", "ANDERSON", "JONSDOTTIR", "ANDERSON", "RAFAEL ROMO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMO", "ROMO", "ANDERSON", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-91418", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2005-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/16/sun.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Michaela Angela Davis", "utt": ["Rap and hip-hop, along with their increasing popularity, an increasing trend to push the boundaries when it comes to sex and the depiction of women. Both the lyrics and videos are raw. And some people are beginning to say enough. Essence magazine is taking the discussion public with a year-long campaign called \"Take Back the Music.\" Earlier this week I talked with executive editor Machaela Angela Davis. I asked her if Essence is getting both positive and negative feedback for what it is calling the hypersexuality of the betrayal of women especially African-American women.", "So far the support has been overwhelmingly -- the response has been overwhelmingly supportive. There have been so many men, women, children, all ages, all races feeling concerned, and we've just opened up the conversation in a very safe but a very directed way.", "And when you say supportive, supportive of the notion of this conversation or supportive of the images being portrayed.", "Supportive of the conversation. I think that across the board, even though we have do have varying degrees of concern, everyone's really concerned. Everyone that has responded to us has been a voice of concern about the disproportionate images that objectify women, particularly black women, particularly young women of color. So the support has really been in the name of the campaign, in the name of finding some balance in the way that we're portrayed in mainstream pop urban media.", "So what do you then do with this dialogue? Is the objective to put the owness on someone? Whether it's the industry? Whether it's the artist? Whether it's the women who are allowing themselves to be portrayed this way in some of these videos?", "Well, Essence has a really rich history in inspiring, educating and empowering women, and black women particularly. So that's really the heart of this program. It's more like an intervention as if we had a loved one that has a problem that we have to address. So we're not pointing any fingers, we're not taking up any picket signs, we're not targeting any artist or any particular record company or executive. However, we are going to direct our readers to take action that they will be able to follow in the magazine and on the Web site and how to inspire, educate and empower themselves to make a change.", "All right. Michaela, let's examine some of the responses that you have already received in your first issue. And this coming from a student, a senior at Spellman College. Moya Bailey writes, \"for black women especially, there are not as many choices out there to counteract the video images. I think it's deliberate.\" She believes that this is intentional. These images. Is it an issue of intent or is it an issue of acceptance?", "Well, you know, it's a very complicated issue. And we really -- we really know that. And a lot of folks come from very different angles. And Spellman College, as you may have known or maybe some of your audience knows, took a real stand in disinviting Nelly to a concert that they had scheduled, because of a", "And Michaela, but of we run out of time. You have really heard from quite a variety of people in this issue. The artist Ludacris says that the women dancers are mostly to blame and he puts it this way, \"I don't mean to depict women in a certain why. The ones who want to shake what their momma gave them are going to do that whether they're in the videos or not.\" And then you metioned Nelly, the artist. He puts it this way, \"I respect women and I'm not a misogynist. I'm an artist. Hip hop videos are art and entertainment. Videos tell stories, some are violet, some are sexy, some are fun, some are serious. As for how women are shown in the videos, I don't have problem with it because it is entertainment.\" So these artist at least in particular are saying that the women who are involved are just as guilty as those who are producing or directing these videos.", "Well, you know, that's a very elementary point of view, and particularly coming from young men and that's really who enjoys most of these images to say things like that. Certainly there's always been a small number of women, strippers exotic dancers in the culture, black, white, whatever. And so what we have a problem with is that it's such a narrow view of women of color. Certainly there are some women that have been doing that. However, there are no other images to balance that in the video culture, which is not as controlled as other art forms. Certainly there are films. Certainly there are works of art in galleries and museums which are controlled kind of environment. The environment in which something is set really sets the tone, and any child can turn on the TV and see this.", "Bottom of the hour now. Here's what's happening now in the news. Thousands of military personnel descended on Washington today. All there for dress rehearsal of Thursday's inaugural parade. A stand-in was used in for President Bush. During the actual inauguration, security will be even tighter. Police are planning to shut down more than 100 blocks for the event. Iraq's interim prime minister Ayad Allawi is seeking the youth vote. He campaigned in Baghdad University and told students, he had just allocated $100 million for education grants and scholarships. The Iraqi and U.S. officials insist the country's elections will be held January 30th despite escalating insurgent violence. And relief is on the way for several Californian counties hit hard by last week's storms. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in seven more counties. Those communities will now be eligible for state relief funds. America is remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther king weekend. The King Center in Atlanta is commemorating the 40th anniversary of his acceptance of the Noble Peace Prize. Yesterday, in an interview with talk show host, Tava Smiley, Coretta Scott King reminisced about her marriage. Hundreds of people filled the historic Embonese Baptist Church to listen in. And in Columbus Georgia yesterday, the Reverend Jesse Jackson was among 8,000 people to honor Dr. King's legacy and to remember the 2003 shooting death of an unarmed African-American man by a deputy. And tomorrow night CNN \"News Night\" is running Dr. King's \"I Have a Dream Speech\" in its entirety. That's tomorrow at 10:00 Eastern, 7:00 Pacific. Still standing after nature nature's fury, coming up it is what some are calling the biggest miracle of all. This is one tsunami survival story you haven't seen. You will on the other side of this break."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MICHAELA ANGELA DAVIS, ESSENCE MAGAZINE", "WHITFIELD", "DAVIS", "WHITFIELD", "DAVIS", "WHITFIELD", "DAVIS", "WHITFIELD", "DAVIS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-317973", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/31/nday.02.html", "summary": "Ten Protesters Killed, Raising Death Toll In Venezuela To 125; Trump: \"Please Don't Be Too Nice\" To Suspects; Police Push Back Against Trump's Law And Order Speech.", "utt": ["All right, police departments across the country are blasting President Trump's comments to police officers. Hear what is raising eyebrows.", "When you see these towns and when you see these thugs being thrown into the back of a patty wagon, you just see them thrown in, rough. I said please don't be too nice, like when you guys put somebody in the car and you're protecting their head, the way you put your hand -- don't hit their head and they just killed somebody, don't hit their head. I said, you can take the hand away, OK?", "All right, so, was the president encouraging police to be rough with suspects? Joining us now, CNN law enforcement analysts, retired NYPD Detective Harry Houck, and former Philadelphia police commissioner, Charles Ramsey. Commissioner, I want to read you a statement from the current New York City police commissioner, James O'Neill, who said, \"To suggest any police apply any standard of the use of force other than what is reasonable and necessary is irresponsible, unprofessional and sends the wrong message to law enforcement as well as the public.\" Your response, Commissioner?", "Well, I would agree with Commissioner O'Neill. I was very concerned when I first heard those remarks because I believe it re-enforces a very negative stereotype of police that we've been trying to overcome, and that is that police use excessive force on a regular basis, we violate people's constitutional rights and nothing can be further from the truth. Police are out there every single day operating in a very professional manner, taking some very dangerous people off the streets and doing so without using excessive force or violating people's rights. I think that gave an impression that we just do not need.", "Harry Houck, did it send the wrong message?", "Well, you know, what's really key here is, when he made that comment, you heard everybody laugh in the audience. They took it all as a joke, and so did I. I didn't think he was serious. I don't think any police officer out there in the right frame of mind would take that as a way of condoning that kind of activity. All right, so I don't think it's really that big a deal. I think it was just playing to the police officers, trying to get a laugh there. He's very pro-police officer. We're very happy to have a president like that.", "There's actually three things you said there and I want to talk to each one of those. I'll talk about the laughing in a moment and we'll talk about the attitude toward the police in general in a second. From your point of view, is it OK to condone rough treatment from police officers.", "No.", "So, it's not OK.", "Listen, a police officer knows the rules, knows how to act out there. There isn't any police officer listening to that statement saying, OK, I'm going to rough somebody up out there because the president told me I could.", "What if there's one?", "What can you do if there's one? I mean, there are people out there who are crazy and they hear some kinds of comments that somebody made somewhere. Look when Obama said --", "But you're saying those statements, if it's not a joke, is inappropriate, correct?", "Right, exactly.", "OK. So, if he wasn't joking -- how do you know he's joking?", "How do you know he's not?", "I don't. But I will say this, if the hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers out there who didn't take it as a joke, took it as a green light to behave differently.", "Well, then I guess you shouldn't be a police officer. I'm sure the commissioner will agree with me here. If you're a police officer and you take that comment as an OK to commit any kind of physical force against somebody that's not justified, that's a bad thing.", "All right, Commissioner, what if he's just joking. Was it just a joke?", "Well, first of all, I agree with the last statement that he just made. This is the president of the United States. He's commander-in-chief, not a stand-up comic. Words matter. There's responsibility that goes along with leadership. Your words can actually influence behavior. It can shape public opinion. You have to be very, very careful and measure your words very carefully whenever you're in a setting like that. Whether it was a joke or not, it was inappropriate. I think those officers -- I don't know if they were star struck because they're standing behind a president which doesn't happen every day, and he made a comment and they thought they need to laugh or applaud, I don't know. If they truly believe that, they ought to be ashamed. That's not what policing is all about.", "So, they should not have been laughing or applauding you're saying?", "No -- these things happen spontaneously. It doesn't mean that everyone who applauded or laughed actually believes what it is he said, but it gave the wrong impression. That's what I'm trying to get at. We've got a lot to overcome. It's been a rough three years. In fact, the only reason the police have not been front and center on news stories around the country is because of President Trump. He took us off the front page. That doesn't mean the issues and problems have gone away.", "Commissioner, something Harry said is something I've heard from officers since Friday here, both of you suggested maybe they laughed because they were uncomfortable, not necessarily laughing because they're supporting him in that statement. However, Commissioner, most officers I have heard from say that they do feel this president has their back, and those are the exact words they use, has their back in a way they did not feel from the last administration, Commissioner.", "Well, listen, I don't even know what that means because policing is local, at least on our level. We're not under the direct command of the president. We operate based on local state laws, consistent with the Constitution and so forth. So, if you engage in misconduct, if you think the president of the United States is going to come and save you, then you're mistaken. It's just not how it operates. As far as the previous president goes, yes -- as far as the previous president goes, I know there was some criticism around President Obama. But he saw a legitimate problem, and that was the trust had been eroded in many of our communities or didn't even exist in many of our communities, and that's why he formed the task force on 21st Century policing which I had the honor of co-chairing. The very first issue we dealt with was billing trust and legitimacy in our communities that we serve, which is important.", "Harry?", "That is very important. There's a false narrative about police. We've seen many instances in the last three years where police get the finger pointed out them that were totally justified by police officers. We've had a couple incidents, and just a couple, where the officers didn't act correctly and they might be prosecuted. For the millions of times police officers deal with people every day out there, 99.999 percent, the police are exactly right in what they do. So, this narrative out there feeds into this and that's why we have this issue.", "Should police ever take their hand away when putting a suspect into a car like that?", "No, I always do it. You have to act properly. When you put a suspect in the car and put your hand on top of their head and help them inside the vehicle.", "All right, Harry Houck, Commissioner, thanks so much for being with us. I do appreciate it. Good discussion this morning. Thank you to all our international viewers. For you CNN \"NEWSROOM\" is next. For U.S. viewers, President Trump hoping for a reboot after this big shakeup on his team. NEW DAY continues right now.", "Smart for him to pick General Kelly. I think things are going to be run very well.", "The White House hoping for a fresh start after the Senate health care collapse.", "The president will not accept those who said it's, quote, \"time to move on.\"", "We've seen the limits of what one party could do.", "Senate, do your job, Congress, do your job.", "Stop asking the leaders for permission. You're not in the fifth grade. Have some guts!", "Continue to believe that if Russia will change its behavior, our relationship can change for the good.", "Russian President Vladimir Putin retaliating over new looming U.S. sanctions.", "If the U.S. side decides to move towards further deterioration, we will answer, we will retaliate.", "Good morning everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. Chris is off this morning. John Berman joins me in studio.", "Big day, big week.", "Great to have you here. So, President Trump hitting the reset button after one of the most chaotic weeks in his presidency. In just hours, the new White House chief of staff, General John Kelly, will be sworn in. The standoff between President Trump and his embattled attorney general will be on display today. The president is set to meet face- to-face with Jeff Sessions at a cabinet meeting this morning.", "As far as we know, the first time they spoke since the president started saying out loud that he wished he was gone. All this as President Trump faces several foreign policy threats. Russia's Vladimir Putin has ordered the U.S. to cut its diplomatic staff by more than half in retaliation for new sanctions, and North Korea's latest missile test has President Trump intensifying pressure on China to do more to stop that country's nuclear ambitions. We have all this covered. Want to begin with CNN's Sara Murray live at the White House. Good morning, Sara.", "Good morning, John. It is John Kelly's first day in a very big job. He'll be sworn in later this morning followed by a cabinet meeting. The question on top of everyone's minds, can Kelly actually bring order to this very wild west wing?", "Reince is a good man. John Kelly will do a fantastic job.", "President Trump turning to retired four-star --"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "BERMAN", "CHARLES RAMSEY, FORMER PHILADELPHIA POLICE COMMISSIONER", "BERMAN", "HARRY HOUCK, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BERMAN", "HOUCK", "BERMAN", "HOUCK", "BERMAN", "HOUCK", "BERMAN", "HOUCK", "BERMAN", "HOUCK", "BERMAN", "HOUCK", "BERMAN", "RAMSEY", "BERMAN", "RAMSEY", "BERMAN", "RAMSEY", "BERMAN", "HOUCK", "BERMAN", "HOUCK", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "MURRAY (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-368105", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/26/nday.06.html", "summary": "Susan Bro Speaks about Biden Invoking Charlottesville", "utt": ["When we heard the words of the president of the United States that stunned the world and shocked the conscious of this nation.", "All right, joining us now is Susan Bro. She's the mother of Heather Heyer, who was killed during the Charlottesville protests. She's also the president and chairman of the Heather Heyer Foundation. Susan, nice to see you again.", "Thank you. Good morning.", "So tell us about your morning yesterday when you -- how did you discover that former VP Biden had made the story of Heather's death one of the focal points of his campaign launch?", "I started getting phone calls at 20 after 7:00 in the morning from the press saying, how do you feel about this? I rolled over and looked at my phone and said, feel about what? I was sound asleep.", "And how, once you figured out what they were talking about and gathered your thoughts, how did you feel about it?", "I guess I'm not surprised. It seems like Charlottesville has been a defining moment for a lot of people. I don't think we've seen him in town. I don't think he's ever been here. Or maybe he has in the past, I don't know. It was just sort of a feeling of, well, here we go again, because it's referred to so often in news articles, stories. It will show up at the most unexpected moment. I'll be watching something on TV and there it will be again.", "Yes.", "So it happens a lot.", "And, of course, it's never far from your mind and your heart. Did you -- did former VP Biden call you about this?", "I got a call from him yesterday at 4:30 in the afternoon. That was the first time I had ever spoken to Joe Biden or anybody related to his office or anything.", "What did he say?", "He's -- I was trying to remember how the conversation started. I remember we talked a lot about bereavement because, you know, he's lost a son and a wife and daughter, and we talked about how forming the foundation helps you survive. But that's really all the kinds of things we talk about. I think he said something about I would have reached out sooner but I wasn't sure how you would feel. And I commented, yes, I noticed you didn't mention her name because you hadn't contacted me. So we sort of acknowledged that -- that much.", "Do you wish that he had mentioned her name?", "Not particularly. It's not about her. The issue is about the hate. It's not about Heather.", "Yes. And so was he calling for your approval, or to make sure that you were OK? I mean what was the upshot of his call?", "Probably to make sure I was OK. Apparently there were rumors swirling that I was devastated and traumatized and none of those things are true. I think it was traumatizing for some other people in Charlottesville --", "Like who?", "To just suddenly have that thrown up at them on the screen. And I did mention that to him, that that probably had triggered some other people. But, no, I was OK.", "But meaning who? Like Heather's friends or who are you referring to?", "Survivors. People who were there on the ground both times for those actual living scenes and not just the video.", "When -- when you and I last spoke, it was right after the conviction of Heather's killer. And you were talking about the foundation and you were talking about your life mission. And you felt that you didn't want Heather's voice and her message to be silenced.", "Right.", "And -- and you felt that -- that you wanted to fight against hate. And so I wonder today, now that you've had a chance to process it a little bit, do you feel that the vice president has done you a favor in some ways by amplifying her message, or do you wish that this weren't part of the political dialogue?", "I think it has to be part of the political dialogue because this is a very serious problem in our country. Not only do we deal with hate crime, we have to deal with the reporting of haste crime. I'm not sure that most people are aware that none of the 40 that were injured that day when Heather was killed, none of that was reported in the FBI statistics as a hate crime for 2017.", "Why not?", "There are loopholes in the reporting, and the way the system is set up, the vast majority of hate crimes are not reported. So I do think it is something that needs to be discussed. We're obviously not allocating enough resources to deal with the problem because we don't even know what the problem is. I recently spoke to a Virginia advisory board on hate crimes at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and I said, a doctor cannot diagnose or treat a patient unless they know all the symptoms.", "Yes.", "Our country cannot properly deal with a hate crime until we know how many and how large the problem is.", "Yes. Well, Susan, we appreciate and applaud you for keeping this front of mind for people, that there are hate crimes out there and what constitutes a hate crime. Thank you very much for sharing your personal reflections on all of this with us.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "John.", "All right, students and staff at two California university campuses are under quarantine because of measles. The latest on the record outbreak, that's next."], "speaker": ["JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN BRO, OTHER OF CHARLOTTESVILLE ATTACK VICTIM", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "BRO", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-237444", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/26/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Wine Country Takes Hit from Quake", "utt": ["And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. Checking some top stories for you now at 10:30 Eastern time. It is official. Burger King is taking its headquarters north of the border. The fast food chain has announced a multi-billion dollar merger with Canadian doughnut and coffee maker Tim Hortons. While the deal won't affect what you pay for a Whopper it will help lower the company's tax bill. Home prices continue to rise but the pace seems to be slowing. Home prices from every city measured by the S&P Case Schiller Home Price Index showed slower gains. The first time that's happened in more than six years and the data continues to be mixed with new home sales dropping and existing home sales rising in the month of July. New drone video shows building facades crumbling in downtown Napa. After Sunday's earthquake, will winemakers' profits also be crumbling in this famed grape-growing region? And what about the cost of your favorite bottle of Merlot? CNN's Kyung Lah takes a look.", "Across Napa Valley, forklifts recover wine barrels and winemakers like Mike Drash are getting the first look at the damage. We're warned to move fast and get out. Here's why. Barrel after barrel, entire stacks of them, precariously tilting.", "There's a big pile that's stacked up back there where they have fallen off the racks.", "This is Drash's precious 2012 vintage.", "Yes, that's my barrel line.", "Each of these worth $10,000 to $24,000.", "These are full. That's really dangerous right there.", "There's some white wine on the ground but until he can get all the barrels out and see them, Drash just won't know what he's lost. It took him two years to go from grape to wine; now, in the balance after the short but powerful quake.", "It's unbelievable. Just in ten seconds, right, 15 seconds. Yes, yes. It's making me nervous here too.", "Drash isn't just a winemaker in Napa Valley. This is the historic home he owns near downtown Napa dating back to the 1800s.", "Pretty much everywhere you look there's a crack -- (inaudible) crack.", "How Drash recovers from all this and as well as everyone in his neighborhood and city -- like everything in Napa, it comes down to the wine. There is spotty damage across the city to what's already been bottled, like in this Ahmed Couscous (ph) wine storage room. How many bottles are we talking about here?", "Hundreds and hundreds. I would say maybe over a thousand bottles.", "Vineyards like Sebastiani Winery and Sonoma saw 19 of its wine tanks damaged. But in many vineyards like Cuvaison Winery, they are optimistic they can absorb this earthquake's damage and it won't have a lasting impact on California's wines.", "It hurts, but you know, we're in agriculture. We're dealing with these things vintage by vintage. We only have one shot at making wine every year and then we move on. And Mother Nature sometimes plays a role.", "90 percent of the wine in the United States is produced right here in California. So will this disaster affect the price of your wine? Well it depends what you want to drink. The bigger wineries will probably be able to absorb the cost. It's the smaller ones -- the independent ones that could truly struggle. Kyung Lah, CNN, Napa, California.", "I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESONDENT", "JAY SCHUPPERT, WINEMAKER", "LAH", "MIKE DRASH, WINEMAKER", "LAH", "DRASH", "LAH", "DRASH", "LAH", "DRASH", "LAH", "AHMED, WINEMAKER", "LAH", "SCHUPPERT", "LAH", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-202630", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/07/sp.02.html", "summary": "Dinner And A Motive; A Dinner Conversation; Lunch With Representatives Van Hollen And Ryan; Strong Storm Slams Northeast; Hit And Run Suspect Arrested; Christian Mingle Rape Suspect; Giffords Returns To Shooting Scene; \"Battle Axes, Machetes\" Should Be OK", "utt": ["The menu included some serious talk about spending and taxes and the White House is hoping that it could lead to better bipartisan cooperation. Let's get right to CNN's Dan Lothian. He is at the White House for us this morning. You know, I think this is the kind of thing that has the potential to be a train wreck. But most accounts seem to say that it was productive.", "That's right. I think there was a real positive tone coming out of that dinner. The president, according to White House officials, enjoyed the dinner, said that there was a good exchange of ideas. They touched on a number of issues from the debt and deficit to entitlement and tax reform so again, an optimistic tone. According to some of those senators talking to CNN, they said that the conversation was very real. While everyone was respectful, nobody was holding back punches.", "It was a dinner date with Republicans, and President Obama picked up the tab. Blocks from the White House at the Swanky Jefferson Hotel, food and fiscal challenges, and an effort to find compromise less than a week after across-the-board cuts kicked in.", "How did the meeting go?", "Just fine.", "Twelve Republican senators invited by the president broke bread for more than two hours.", "What was the tone in there like?", "Very positive, encouraging, candid, focused on how do we come together? Compromise is necessary and it's possible. The issue is how do we get there?", "President Obama has stepped up his outreach to Republicans in recent days. A series of phone calls, this dinner and planned trips to Capitol Hill next week, engaging in a way his critics say he failed to do in his first term.", "Ultimately the way we're going to get stuff done, personal relationships are important and obviously I can always do a better job.", "The dinner didn't result in any major agreements, but it was viewed as a positive step in the right direction.", "That's why these kinds of dialogues are so important and there needs to be more of them.", "Now, CNN has confirmed that President Obama has invited Representative Paul Ryan, of course, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, here to the White House for lunch today along with a top Democrat. This is yet another sign of a significant shift by this White House in strategy as the president reaches out to Republicans in a bigger way -- Soledad.", "Dan Lothian joining us this morning. Thank you, Dan, for the update. Let's get right to Republican senator from Indiana, Dan Coats. He was at that dinner last night. It's nice to have you with us, sir. So how did that dinner go?", "It was a cordial dinner, but it was a serious dinner. We talked about the subjects we should talk about, the debt and deficit and plunged into more and more debt through out of control government spending. I was glad the president took the opportunity to talk to us personally. I've been talking to him a lot from the Senate floor. I'm not sure he's listening on CNN and C-Span. It was nice to be across the table from him and be able to express exactly my deep concerns about how we fix this fiscal mess.", "So then if you're talking debt and deficit, fiscal mess, that sounds like it could be a very uncomfortable kind of dinner. How would you describe the back and forth with the president? Was he accepting of some of the proposals? Was it that specific? I mean, did it get contentious?", "It did not get contentious, but it was serious and we had, I think, a very adult discussion. Instead of being on the campaign trail, the president trying to make his point, we were working together and talking together about the real essence of our problem and how we can get this thing turned from this never-ending short-term fix fiscal cliff stuff into a long-term solution to our fiscal problem. I was pleased that it was that substantive.", "Senator, hold on one second. I want to turn to my panel for a moment. I'm trying to decide if I like this idea of the negotiation and progress. As the senator described, right, listen, I've been talking to him from the Senate floor meaning the president, and that doesn't seem to be particularly effective. So is it better that you have these sorts of small dinners or should Congress actually work in Congress where they belong?", "I think that this is exactly the way Washington should work. You know, this is the way it used to work in the old days. I mean -- the old days like even 20 years ago. No, no, no. I mean, even when President Clinton would do this. President Clinton would have members of the opposition party over for dinner. You know, President Obama has admitted that this is something he's actually not that good at, but I mean, it's like this person-to-person thing. The president is still the most important person of the world, the leader of the free world. When you invite members of Congress over, they're charmed.", "The question of how useful this is depends on how much back and forth there was. The accusation of Republicans has been that when the president addresses the house caucus or whatever situation of Republicans it comes across as lecturing. Informing them about his ideas so hutch listening was done.", "So do you think that's a fair criticism? Would you say that the president did a lot of listening? Because it's true, I think a criticism of him is that he does a lot of the talking part and not much of the listening part.", "This was just the opposite of what we've seen. Us on our platform trying to get a message to him and him on his platform a lot of times campaigning outside of Washington. This was very substantive. He did listen. It was a very serious discussion and I hope that it leads to action. You know, talk is one thing.", "Please tell me about it, I know. That's all we do. We talk about the talk. Senator, you don't even need to finish that sentence, sir, I know where you're going. Next up is lunch, Paul Ryan and Chris Van Hollen will be coming together. I was trying to read into it like lunch, does not mean that's more important or less important?", "Well, obviously less. You do the lunch date when you're not so serious.", "I used to pick lunch when I didn't want to spend a lot of time with people. Senator, in all seriousness, what do you think happens in those conversations when you have Chris Van Hollen and Paul Ryan at the table face to face? Where do you see that going?", "Well, those are two key figures that are going to have to bring back to their caucuses details of where we need to go. But I think the president's reaching out now, maybe it's a consequence of \"The Sequester,\" all the over hype about this is going to be doom's day for America has not worked. And I think getting back now to the individual, let's talk about this. Let's get serious and let's do it in a way that we can -- obviously we have to come together in the end to produce something, as the president said. But his reaching out, I think we ought to accept it for what it was and we ought to be thankful that we've had this opportunity and that the president is doing this. As I said, it's got to lead to action. It can't just be talk because the situation we're dealing with is very serious.", "Well, I'm not a politician but I'm a voter, so God, yes, please, let's get it altogether. Thank you, Senator Coats. It's always nice to have you with us. We appreciate your time this morning. How many times have you said, yes, let's do lunch.", "I'm trying to figure out if we ever had lunch.", "Trust me, if we're having lunch it's because I don't want to have dinner with you. Wait, let me get to an update on the top stories. What you got, John?", "That winter storm we're talking about, that monster storm that's dumped heavy wet snow and created serious problems on the roads and in the air is still hovering over the east coast and may stay here a while. There's a state of emergency declared in Virginia where some parts saw 20 inches of snow. Mass power outages were reported, 1,600 flights canceled. Now there are coastal flood warnings in effect for parts of New England as well as areas still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. Karen Maginnis is live at the Weather Center for what is in store today. A lot more, correct, Karen?", "Yes, it is. We've got coastal flooding. As a matter of fact, yesterday we had an attorney from Long Island Beach, he sent us this is I-Report. Take a look at what he saw. Now this is before the big waves have occurred. We're looking at high tide this morning. Some have already occurred. Some this afternoon and they could be even higher coming up for tomorrow. This is from our I-Reporter Ben Von Klemper. He said that even during this nor'easter, they can be as bad, and sometimes worse than some of the hurricanes. This beach was closed during Superstorm Sandy for weeks. But still some snow for New York, 2 to 4 inches possible over the next 24 hours and then for Boston, wind gusts maybe as high as 50 miles per hour. Here are some of the wind gusts being reported right now. There's been some discussion about whether this was in fact a nor'easter. It was kind of a hybrid, maybe an atypical nor'easter because it didn't really hug the coast. It's kind of moved out, but none the least those winds coming out of the northeast gusting, so wave generated heights could produce some beach erosion -- John.", "All right, Karen Maginnis, our thanks to you. It's 38 minutes after the hour. The man wanted in New York City for a deadly hit and run crash has turned himself in. He is due in court this morning. The accident claimed the lives of a Brooklyn couple and their newborn son. The 44-year-old Julio Acevedo surrendered to authorities in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Wednesday. This week, Acevedo told reporters he was trying to escape from someone who was shooting at him moments before the fatal crash. Bail is now set at $1 million for the California man accused of sexually assaulting women that he met on the dating web sites Christian mingle and match.com. A third woman has come forth saying suspect, Shawn Patrick Banks, was in contact with her on Christian Mingle. She claims that Banks made threatening calls after he was arrested, warning her not to talk to police. Banks remains behind bars this morning. Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords makes her first public appearance at the site in Tucson where she was shot back in 2011. The former Arizona congresswoman repeating a call for universal background checks.", "Be bold, be courageous, please support background checks. Thank you very much.", "Giffords, along with husband Mark Kelly, survivors and victims' families gathered outside the Tucson Safeway where Jared Lee Loughner opened fire killing six people and wounding 13 others. Loughner is sentenced to life in prison without parole. The former head of the Transportation Security Agency, Kip Holly, saying he supports a new policy allowing small knives on planes, but says it actually doesn't go far enough. He says, quote, \"They ought to let everything on that is sharp and pointy.\" He says, battle axes, machetes, bring anything that you want that is pointy and sharp because while you may be able to commit an act of violence, you will not be able to take over the plane. It's as simple as that. Holly insists the search for knives at security checkpoints actually slows down the search for objects that can cause major harm like explosives.", "Yes, people are mad about that.", "Well, I don't know that I want machetes on airplanes.", "Yes, I feel like the machete thing is a good line.", "Battle axes also.", "Yes, even small knives. You have to take off your shoes --", "Why don't they change that rule?", "I don't know.", "There's no explanation.", "No, none.", "Sometimes there's just no explanation of the news. Why is that, John Berman?", "I cannot answer all your questions for you. Sometimes there is just no answer to what happens in the world. I'm sorry, Richard.", "We're a really useful panel today.", "We've raised such interesting questions this morning.", "It's going to be a long hour and 20 minutes left in the show. All right, I want to show you a picture. This is pretty stunning video. An enormous migration of sharks spotted off the coast of Florida. We'll bring Jeff Corwin back to explain what's going on. They made some real progress here. That's in just a moment."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOTHIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR JOHN HOEVEN (R), NORTH DAKOTA", "LOTHIAN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "LOTHIAN", "HOEVEN", "LOTHIAN", "O'BRIEN", "SENATOR DAN COATS (R), INDIANA", "O'BRIEN", "COATS", "O'BRIEN", "RICHARD SOCARIDES, WRITER, NEWYORKER.COM", "WILL CAIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "O'BRIEN", "COATS", "O'BRIEN", "CAIN", "O'BRIEN", "COATS", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN", "GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, FORMER ARIZONA CONGRESSWOMAN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "SOCARIDES", "O'BRIEN", "SOCARIDES", "O'BRIEN", "SOCARIDES", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOCARIDES", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-61953", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/21/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Update on Suburban Sniper Investigation", "utt": ["So, Bill, before we let you go, just give us a sense of when that news came down last night from Chief Moose how people there reacted to it.", "Yes, I tell you, it was startling. He's, he essentially came out -- and, you know, Paula, sometimes the police up here and the chief and the head of the ATF and the FBI, they'll come out here and talk for a half an hour. And largely there is criticism within media circles here that they're not giving out much information to help the public or giving out much information as to whether or not they're making any progress with the scene. Last night, he literally stood there for less than a minute's time and he came out unplanned earlier, it was an unscheduled briefing. But when he dropped that bomb about this message, the first reaction from most people, Paula, was one of confusion. You know, he says, OK, the number you left at the scene, please call that number. Well, what does that mean? After that, another police officer came out and clarified the matter and said if, indeed, the sniper was watching, they will know, he will know, they will know whether it's one, two or more, what, indeed, the chief meant. That was the word from last night.", "And I guess this is all becoming a little less murky this morning. Thanks, Bill.", "Sure.", "With some of the report Bill has done and \"The Richmond Times\" article basically indicating that the shooter did leave a calling card, a note with significant text, at the scene of the crime in Ashland, Virginia. As I said, there are a number of reports suggesting just that. We are all wondering whether it was an attempt to make contact with the killer.", "To the person who left us a message at the Ponderosa last night, you gave us a telephone number. We do want to talk to you. Call us at the number you provided.", "And joining us now from Washington with his perspective, CNN security analyst Kelly McCann. Welcome back. Good to see you.", "Hi, Paula.", "What kind of a game do you think the sniper is playing here?", "You know, it could be a taunt. It could be a test. And then it also could be a move to resolution. I mean, in fact, he may be reaching out, and of course the police definitely want to reach out because it's very difficult to deal with a subject that you have absolutely no way of contacting. So it definitely is a mystery and it's going to reveal a couple of twists, I think.", "What are some of the risks involved here with the police speaking to this individual, in essence, through the media?", "If you go with the thought process obviously this is an aberrant personality, then, you know, the wrong kind of dialogue could exacerbate the situation, could incite. It could also mediate and it could, you know, de-escalate the situation. So I'm sure that, you know, professionals are going to be dealing with this man in the manner that he architects.", "The sniper, of course, has been very cunning so far. There is a report this morning suggesting significant forensics evidence might have been found at the scene of this attack Saturday night. Is it possible that the sniper purposefully planted stuff to throw police off?", "Oh, absolutely. I mean, you know, there's been incredible conjecture offered and opinion. If you think about just the shell casings alone, the fact that there are shell casings does not mean that those shell casings came from his gun, even if they are similar with all the ejector markings, extractor markings, firing pin indents. It just means that they've been fired from a gun that is, you know, the same. So until they actually get that weapon and can run control data and get a baseline index, that could all be red herrings. So, I mean, I think that opinions are fine and everyone rates them. However, fact is great because it's unequivocal.", "We just spoke with the doctor who operated on this victim Saturday night and he said although the bullet didn't come out whole, he was able to get large parts of it intact. And I guess until there's conclusive evidence that this is not the case, police are pretty much going on the suspicion they think this latest killing was connected to that. If it's the case, why the break in the pattern here? Why way outside the D.C. area, almost 90 miles? Why on a weekend?", "CNN's criminologist, Casey Jordan, has pointed out a good fact, which is if you back up a little bit, it actually kind of is a pattern. Every time that there's been a move to a particular methodology or a tactic, he has reacted/responded. And, in fact, with the intense police scrutiny in the area, his movement to the south indicates and is consistent with other things, for instance, when it was said that the children are safe, etc., and then we unfortunately saw the engagement of a child. So people who do this for a living, who actually read case histories and have interviewed these people, are very adept at identifying those patterns.", "I just wanted to talk about some of the controversy that is burbling up around the edges of this story. The \"Washington Post\" reporting so far that the tactics of the dragnets, four of them so far, are beginning to concern civil libertarians. What do you think?", "Sure. I mean that's unavoidable, you know? I mean it really is. If you think about simple time/distance equations and how fast you can get away if you do 65 miles an hour in three minutes, now they responded and had the highway shut down in seven minutes, which if it was a narcotics raid would have been ample time. But this is an individually mobile person. It's almost impossible not to bump up against civil liberties because, you know, the scrutiny and the level of control has to be increased. But people should remember that that state goes away when the incident ends. It's not like those stringent measures remain. So I think we all have to just take a breath and relax on that issue.", "We've got about 10 seconds left. Do you think investigators will find this guy or the perpetrators? Now I guess some people think they're operating in teams of two.", "Factually, the statistics show that the large majority of serial killers are not caught. However, this contact is very interesting in that he may be seeking a resolution to it. So we'll have to wait.", "J. Kelly McCann, as always, good to have you on the air with us. Appreciate your insights.", "Thanks, Paula.", "Have a good rest of the day. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAHN", "HEMMER", "ZAHN", "CHIEF CHARLES MOOSE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE", "ZAHN", "J. KELLY MCCANN, CNN SECURITY ANALYST", "ZAHN", "MCCANN", "ZAHN", "MCCANN", "ZAHN", "MCCANN", "ZAHN", "MCCANN", "ZAHN", "MCCANN", "ZAHN", "MCCANN", "ZAHN", "MCCANN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-101946", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2006-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/21/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Price Of Oil; Outsourcing Less Of A Threat?", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Here's what's happening now in the news. West Virginia's governor calls it a rescue mission and releases the names of the two men trapped inside a coal mine in Melville, West Virginia. They are 33-year-old Don Israel Bragg and 47 year old Ellery \"Elvis\" Hatfield. Officials also said they think they have contained the fire deep inside the mine that trapped the men when it broke out on Thursday. It is now a race against time to save a stranded whale in London. Marine rescuers say the bottlenose whales condition is deteriorating because it has been out of water too long. The rescuers are taking the whale to the English Channel aboard a barge. It could be another two or three hours away. There's been no word out of Iraq about kidnapped journalist Jill Carroll. The 28-year-old American was abducted two weeks ago in Baghdad. Her captors are threatening to kill her unless U.S. forces release all Iraqi women in their custody. I'll have the day's news at the top of the hour. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Now back to more of", "It is very easy to moan and grown about the price of gasoline especially when it has been on such a wild ride over the past year or so. Did you ever step back and think about the cost of gas and oil compared to, say, a bottle of wine? An old friend of ours did and he says it's not so bad. Economist Ben Stein, welcome back. Ben good to see you.", "Honor to be here sir.", "Now you can't possibly be defending oil companies. They are taking money out of our pockets every single day and every single day they are taking more money.", "They're not taking more money every single day. The price of oil has collapsed since they cut post-Katrina days and they take money out of our pockets but they are putting gasoline and heating oil in our cars and in our houses so they are doing a useful service. It is a difficult service. They bring gasoline from under the ocean as oil in the Nigeria or Indonesia or the deserts of Libya or Saudia Arabia a great risk, a great danger. They pipe it across to some refinery. They ship it to America. They put it in my car's gas tank and it cost less per fluid ounce than milk, or bottled water of a premium variety. Of most varieties that I can see at the grocery store. That's pretty much a miracle. I don't know why we're mad at them. They don't set the price of oil. The price of oil is set by traders and suspenders several miles south of here on Wall Street and not by the oil companies. It is not a conspiracy set by a group of Oliver Stone like conspirators in Texas. It is set by traders in suspenders.", "Then why the oil executives? You are talking about how they have such a difficult life. They make a lot of money.", "They make a lot of money compared to me and I suspect compared with you as well though, I don't know maybe not compared with everyone on this show. I suspect they don't make as much money as Dave Barry but they make less than Hollywood stars and they make much less than Wall Street traders and they do a much greater service. I mean what is the service that is done by Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie compared with the service of putting oil in our houses and gas in our cars? There is no shortage of people who get paid a great deal more than oil company executives for doing a lot less work and less useful work. They are paid well compared to me but they are not paid well compared to many, many, many executives in this country.", "Based on recent news reports there was some sort of a service provided by Angelina Jolie --", "That was a service he provided to her. It wasn't a service provided to you and me.", "They are creating a master race.", "I happen to agree with you on this whole premise that the market controls the prices of things. We live in a capitalistic society, and people are in business to make a profit. Why is there this animosity toward the oil companies?", "That's a very good question. I think it has to do with animosity that my teenage son feels towards me and I think it has to do with the fact that he's dependent on me that makes him feel angry. People tend to be very angry at those upon who they are dependent and if you are dependent on the oil companies to get you the gas you need to go to work and oil you need to heat your house, you tend to be mad at them especially when they raise their prices. But look they are the victims of the price system in oil too when the price collapses and they have had $10 a barrel oil just recently and they also had $70 a barrel oil and they made money. They are just out there plugging along like everyone else. The idea that they are somehow able to control the world is just nonsense. It is a vestige of the John D Rockefeller days; he has been dead for a long time.", "Hey Ben, earlier this week I was talking to another great economic mind, Willie Nelson. He has this bio diesel business going on where he is making diesel fuel out of diesel fuel and part vegetable oil. Like soy beans and he has a product called Bio Wille. Now, why aren't we doing more things like that? Things to wean ourselves from foreign oil? Shouldn't we be doing that?", "I agree we should. You know I used to be a speechwriter for Mr. Nixon and I wrote a speech out lining a proposal for a project that would make us less dependent on foreign oil out side of the western hemisphere within ten years and that was in 1974 that I wrote that speech. We haven't done much about it. I would like to see us do more about it. It is an enormous undertaking; I think it is very worthwhile. I would like to see us do more about it.", "If you are somebody who says you are trying to support a whole family. You have a job, you have to drive a long way, and there are no buses where you are. You can understand why somebody would get pretty mad.", "I totally understand. Look at my gas station near my house; gasoline was close to $4 a gallon right after Katrina. I was hysterical when I filled up my car. It is not the fault of the oil companies. It is the fault of the hurricane; it is the fault of forces of nature and acts of god and the fault of the traders that bid up the price. Oil companies don't set the price. Being angry with them is just being angry at a phantom. They don't set the price. They are middlemen; they are not setting the price.", "Then thank you so much for riding to their rescue. They needed a knight in shining armor. I have to confess, I always wanted to win your money.", "You may still.", "All right. Thank you so much for joining us. There are lots more to come on IN THE MONEY. Up next, the book that puts the play back into playing the market. Humorous Dave Barry wrote it and will join us to talk about it. Plus, one place where the pension isn't an endangered species. Congress has it good and Allen Wastler of Money.com will let you know just how good."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "IN THE MONEY. SERWER", "BEN STEIN, ECONOMIST", "SERWER", "STEIN", "WESTHOVEN", "STEIN", "CAFFERTY", "STEIN", "WESTHOVEN", "CAFFERTY", "STEIN", "SERWER", "STEIN", "WESTOVER", "STEIN", "WESTHOVEN", "STEIN", "WESTHOVEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-89976", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2004-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/22/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Congress Fails to Pass Intelligence Reform; Tax Snooping Clause Hidden in Appropriations Bill", "utt": ["Tonight, what in the world is Congress thinking? The entire Intelligence Reform Bill blown up because the Senate wants illegal aliens to have driver's licenses.", "I don't like to vote for things on serious issues that might look good on a bumper sticker.", "House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner led the fight to include recommendations of the September 11 Commission to prevent illegal aliens from obtaining driver's licenses. Congressman Sensenbrenner and House Intelligence Committee chairman Pete Hoekstra will be here to talk about why the negotiations failed and why Congress is refusing to protect the American people. And I'll talk with Peter Gadiel, the president of the 9/11 Families for a Secure America. He lost his 23-year-old son on September 11. President Bush says he'll push ahead with plans to legalize millions of illegal aliens. Could it be President Fox and President Bush consider our southern border an inconvenience?", "One out of every ten Mexicans lives in the United States.", "And how should we reform our intelligence community? Do congressional reforms go far enough, or are they misguided? I'll be talking with Admiral Bobby Inman, former director of the National Security Agency, and former deputy director of the CIA.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Monday, November 22. Here now for an hour of news, debate and opinion is Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. Tonight, anger and defiance on Capitol Hill after Congress failed to pass a sweeping Intelligence Reform Bill. One of the main reasons: Congress' refusal to support a measure to bar illegal aliens from obtaining driver's licenses. Congress tonight also faces tough questions about the way in which it handled the massive new spending bill. An unelected House aide almost added a measure that would have allowed lawmakers to inspect the tax returns of every American. That measure was ultimately blocked by the Senate at the last minute. Tonight, Ed Henry reports on the battle over the Intelligence Reform Bill. Lisa Sylvester reports on the spending bill controversy. And Casey Wian reports on a battle still building, President Bush's proposals to give illegal aliens the right to live and work in this country. We begin with Ed Henry -- Ed.", "Good evening, Lou. Vice President Cheney came up to the capitol today, huddled behind closed doors with Congressman James Sensenbrenner, trying to break this log jam on 9/11 reform, but that meeting ended, and there was yet another stalemate.", "Congressman James Sensenbrenner, one of two Republicans to hold up the intelligence bill, says he's more determined than ever to block what he considers meaningless reform.", "Well, I'm not going to cave.", "Sensenbrenner wants to ban states from giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. He says Senate negotiators are too scared to challenge powerful lobbyists who oppose the provision.", "I don't like to vote for things on serious issues that might look good on a bumper sticker, but which I know have so many loopholes that they won't work.", "Not even President Bush calling from Chile on Friday night could stop Sensenbrenner. Observers say it's up to the president to face down fellow Republicans.", "The president now has been challenged directly by the leadership of the -- of the Congress and by the lobbyists and by the bureaucracy. Now he's got to show who's in charge.", "The other Republican who refused to be rolled was Congressman Duncan Hunter. Despite a call from Vice President Cheney, Hunter insisted on protecting the Pentagon from losing power to a new director of national intelligence.", "In my shop, having them maintaining the chain of command and -- and searching our people in uniform is paramount.", "Some believe the window of opportunity has closed. But top Republicans think they can salvage this after Thanksgiving.", "The president's on the way back from South America, is going to lobby some more. I'm optimistic we're going to come back together December the 6th and 7th and pass this bill.", "Former 9/11 commissioners are warning of inaction.", "We saw intelligence failures, FBI mistakes, border patrol and visa problems leading up to 9/11, and we lost 3,000 people. How many more body bags are we going to need to see?", "James Sensenbrenner fired back that the 9/11 commissioners should not be satisfied with doing just half the job. He says he wants reform with teeth, not just window dressing. Sensenbrenner, in fact, points out that the -- the 19 hijackers were able to validly obtain 63 driver's licenses across the country. He says that's a problem he wants to fix. Sensenbrenner says he will stand on principle, even if it brings down the entire bill -- Lou.", "Thank you very much, Ed Henry from Capitol Hill. And I'll be talking with Congressman Sensenbrenner in just a matter of moments. Lawmakers tonight are also tackling the consequences of an astonishing attempt by a House staff aide to give Congress the right to inspect your tax returns. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said he has no idea how that proposal was added to the spending bill. Not surprisingly, that raises considerable doubt about the entire legislative process operating on Capitol Hill now. Lisa Sylvester reports from Washington.", "Buried in the 14-pound spending bill on page 1102, section 222, was an item missed by House members but caught by Senate staffers, a provision that would have allowed the Senate and House appropriations committees to peek at anyone's confidential taxpayer returns.", "This would have provided unfettered power to chairmen of the appropriations committees, now and in the future to assign agents, to go review people's tax returns, and to reveal them to the public without any civil or criminal penalty.", "Congress had to roll the appropriations bills of 13 government departments into one mammoth legislation, because it failed to pass individual appropriations bills during the term, and the session was nearing an end. Lawmakers were outraged they were given a bill that they only had a few hours to read.", "Something is wrong with our democracy, my friends.", "Congress has become sloppier over the last 20 years in terms of its legislating. It's become less disciplined. It's become more polarized. The way you get things done up there, given the intense partisan opposition, is to do this kind of legislating.", "The bill also contained a lot of pork: $25,000 to fund a mariachi music program in Nevada; almost $5 million to stabilize bath houses in Arkansas; $1.5 million for the Congressman Richard Gephardt archives at the Missouri Historical Society; $1.4 million to upgrade the international airport in appropriations chairman Ted Stevens' district; and $225,000 for the National Wild Turkey Federation.", "The taxpayers have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving because of all the pork in the omnibus appropriations bill that Congress has just enacted.", "House Republicans plan to delete the tax return provision in a special session on Wednesday. And the president is expected to sign the bill after the provision is removed -- Lou.", "Lisa, thank you. I am joined now by the congressman who blocked the House vote on the Intelligence Reform Bill over the issue of completing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. Congressman James Sensenbrenner is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. He is also a member of the homeland security committee and joins us tonight from Capitol Hill. Congressman, thank you for being with us.", "Good evening, Lou. Glad to be here.", "Congressman, the idea -- I referred to -- I'd like to start with a quote. Senator Rockefeller, referring to you and to congressman Duncan Hunter, if we could put that up for our viewers to see. \"We've had, frankly, two obstructionists in the House. It's a matter of two individuals who are trying to stop it, the legislation to reform our intelligence community, for their own reasons. And it doesn't make sense.\" Senator Jay Rockefeller, the vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Congressman, what's your reaction?", "Congressman Hunter and I are trying to do it right. And it's better to do it right than to do it at a half-baked manner that ends up coming back and endangering the American people. The 9/11 Commission itself recognized that there were problems in our driver's license system. The 19 hijackers got 63 validly issued driver's licenses. And you can bet they used them to get on the planes on September 11. We need tough national standards to make sure that people don't game the system, and that includes denying driver's licenses to illegal aliens who cannot prove their lawful presence in the United States.", "Congressman, I think to most Americans, and if one looks at the most recent polling in this country, that makes absolute sense to most Americans. Yet you were described by, certainly, Senator Rockefeller and others in the Senate as an obstructionist. Why in the world would it not have been just a matter of great ease on the part of all the conferees to agree that this country will not issue documents to illegal aliens and to move ahead with the reform legislation?", "Because the Senate was stubborn. The House passed a comprehensive package of law enforcement and immigration reforms, not just on the driver's license issue, when the bill was passed in early October. A conference committee was set up the second week of October. The senators refused to talk about the immigration and law-enforcement provisions in this bill until Tuesday of last week saying they were extraneous, they were too controversial, we ought to deal with them in separate legislations or study them.", "Too controversial?", "Yes.", "Too controversial. I understand the president, Congressman, called you Friday night trying to get you to change your position, that, in point of fact, you were willing to do that, so long as you were given other considerations. What were those other considerations?", "The other considerations were tightening up the law so that terrorists who had gotten into this country and were identified by our intelligence agencies could be detained and deported before they executed a terrorist act. And the president agreed that that was something that was necessary and was a legitimate tradeoff. He sent his chief legislative director in to talk to the senators, and they said no to that as well as no to denying illegal aliens driver's licenses.", "Why in the world would they not agree to that?", "You'll have to ask them. But these are the same senators who have been bitterly attacking Congressman Hunter and myself for standing up for some common-sense reforms that are needed to close the loop. What the senators are proposing to do is that we would have great intelligence, but, once we got the great intelligence, we wouldn't have the legal tools to use them to prevent terrorists from gaming our legal system and immigration laws to cover their potential terrorist attack in the country. It's like fumbling the ball on the 10-yard line. Hunter and I want to get the ball across the goal line to do it right.", "To do it right. You think it is absolutely a fact that with 19 hijackers of September 11 having acquired 63 illegal driver's licenses, it seems that that should be the first line of defense in any reform of the intelligence community and Homeland Security.", "Well, Lou, you're wrong on one respect. Those 63 driver's licenses were all validly issued by state DMVs across the country, and one of the things we wanted in our standards was some kind of a database link so you couldn't get a driver's license in northern Virginia and then get another driver's license when you went across the bridge to a DMV in Maryland or in", "Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, I think I speak for a lot of people when I say thank you, sir.", "You're welcome.", "Later here, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Congressman Pete Hoekstra, will join me to give us his perspective on the failure to pass the intelligence bill or perhaps, depending on your perspective, the success in not passing it. I'll also be talking with former National Security Agency director and former deputy director of the CIA, Admiral Bobby Inman. And I'll be joined by Peter Gadiel, the father of the victim of the September 11 attacks. Still ahead, federal agents break up a massive fraud that gave thousands of illegal aliens documents, including driver's licenses. We'll have that report for you. President Bush and Mexican President Fox want millions of illegal aliens in this country legalized. Both presidents apparently think our border is something of an inconvenience. We'll have that report for you coming up next."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, HOST", "REP. JIM SENSENBRENNER (R-WI), CHAIRMAN, HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "DOBBS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DOBBS", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "ED HENRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HENRY (voice-over)", "SENSENBRENNER", "HENRY", "SENSENBRENNER", "HENRY", "JOHN LEHMAN (R), FORMER 9/11 COMMISSIONER", "HENRY", "REP. DUNCAN HUNTER (R-CA), CHAIRMAN, ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE", "HENRY", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY WHIP", "HENRY", "TIM ROEMER (D), FORMER 9/11 COMMISSIONER", "HENRY", "DOBBS", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-394329", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2020-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/03/ip.01.html", "summary": "Fed Cuts Interest Rates Amid Coronavirus Market Fears; Twenty-Two Dead, Dozens Hurt After Tornadoes Rip Through Tennessee.", "utt": ["To the Coronavirus crisis now, 106 is the new number of infected Americans, according to the CDC. Six people, sadly, have died. Vice President Mike Pence is on Capitol Hill this hour with top health officials as lawmakers are nearing agreement on a $7 billion to $8 billion deal to fund the government response. That's a lot more money than the President initially wanted, but last hour he says he doesn't mind.", "Six weeks ago, eight weeks ago, you never heard of this. All of a sudden it's got the world aflutter, but it will work out. I asked for 2.5, they asked me 8.5, I sad I'll take it.", "Also this morning the President getting a giant gift from his Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a half point emergency interest rate cut the largest since the 2008 financial collapse. The President apparently though not satisfied. Also saying at that event last hour do it more. CNN's Alison Kosik is at the Stock Exchange. Alison the Fed Chair says the fundamentals of the economy are strong, so then why this rate cut?", "John, we did see the Fed make its emergency rate cut just early this morning, and this is a way for the Fed to go ahead and try to make an impact to lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers just in case the Coronavirus impacts the economy or causes the economy to deteriorate. J. Powell also said in a news conference about an hour ago that the Coronavirus poses evolving risks to economic activity and said that we're already seeing strains on industries like tourism, travel and supply chains. So he did acknowledge that. Having this rate cut of half a percent is also a signal to traders, to investors and to the markets, that the Fed has their backs.", "And although the markets were hoping for this, were expecting it were really wanting it there is also a realization that it is going to have little immediate effect on the real economy because the reality is the Fed can't cure a health crisis. The Fed can't fix supply chain issues the companies are enduring as we speak and that's why we're seeing the market fluctuate widely going from positive to negative to deep losses in the span of a couple of minutes, John.", "Alison Kosik live on the floor for us. I appreciate it very much. You see the DOW down despite the rate cut because of that continued uncertainty. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins our conversation. I want to start, and I'll come to Julie in a second. Mike Pence is up there. We've had a political debate about this, but it does seem that there is about to be a meeting of the minds, somewhere in the ball park of 7 to $8 billion, somewhere in there. What is the most pressing need right now that the Federal Government can help with?", "Preparation. I mean, you know the vaccine is getting all the attention. First of all as you know that's a year and a half away and it has a certain cost, probably about a billion to a billion and a half dollars. There is a larger need in terms to how to take care of these sick patients right now? And that is something that we've known about for some time. Let me show you some numbers real quick because we did some reporting on this. If you look at the federal government's own projections in terms of what a moderate pandemic might look like versus severe pandemic, you can look at how many hospitalizations are anticipated? How many people will need to be in the ICU? Take a look there, and so on the lower side, 200,000 people. We also know that about 64,000 people will need to be on breathing machines, and we have about 62,000 breathing machines in the country and another 10,000 in the stockpile. We're in flu season many of those are in use. So that's a pressing concern, it's an acute concern, sort of a triage concern. It's going to cost money not only for the machines but space, isolation, all the stuff to take care of these patients.", "I want to come back to that for a minute because I want to look at the very severe scenario, and let's all hope it does not turn out this way. But 38 million needing medical care, 9.6 million hospitalizations, 2.9 million needing Intensive Care. Washington State today just said it was buying a hotel or an old hotel because it doesn't have the beds. If we have the severe scenario what kind of stress and over load that we are talking about?", "I mean, it's significant, and obviously that severe scenario is frightening in this regard and that's a worst case scenario. I think most of the experts are saying it's not likely to get to that point but I would add on top of that just more a functional stand point about three quarter of a million ventilators then are necessary. This is the real sort of brass tacks in terms of how to care for these patients? And again keep in mind, there are patients who are currently on ventilators. Doctors and nurses they're going to may have to make some tough decisions about how to care for these patients if they have limited resources? So when you're talking about billions of dollars like they're now talking about - by the way, on part with what the Ebola response was, what H1N1 response was, same sort of ballpark in terms of dollars. That's what a lot that money is probably going to be necessary for because that's how you know you take care of these patients in the immediate term. There is going to be longer term care as well, but right now we're talking about taking care of patients as they're getting sick.", "And in the midst of this there have been questions about who can we trust? You saw the President there saying \"aflutter\" again he minimizes it frequently the severity of this. He had a disagreement, you mentioned a vaccine, well, again we talked to Dr. Fauci yesterday about what he met with pharmaceutical executives about how quickly you could this done? I want to read you this quote in \"POLITICO\" from Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been at this since the late Regan Administration if my facts are straight on that one. \"You should never destroy your own credibility and you don't want to go to war with a President. But you've got to walk the fine balance of making sure you continue to tell the truth\". He's been around a long time, so I guess he understands politics. But essentially saying, I'm going to tell the truth about this, and sometimes I might be rubbing with the President a little bit.", "Right and we've seen this unfold in real time. I think you were at that briefing the other day when Dr. Fauci and other public health officials were saying that, you know it's almost inevitable, it is inevitable that this is going to spread, and then you know the President got up and said, well I don't think it's inevitable, I think the cases are going down. And we've just seen this back and forth time and again. And I think people like Dr. Fauci are now resigned to the fact that they're going to continue to give the facts and in some cases be at odds with what the President is saying. We've heard these reports and my colleague at the times confirmed that people like Dr. Fauci are being asked to clear their statements with Vice President Pence's office before speaking out. We don't have any evidence that anyone is being muzzled or told not to say what they want to say, but they do have to put out these statements. And I think it really does lead a crisis of confidence what people who are rightly afraid of what this might mean for the general population? Don't know whether they can trust the information they're getting out of the White House and out of the administration? That's also the case in Congress. I think a lot of lawmakers are confused about that as well.", "Hopefully that situation improves itself as they get their footing then we'll see. Dr. Gupta I appreciate you coming in. Julie is going to stay with us to a very deadly disaster in Tennessee now. At least 22 people are dead after a severe storm and tornados tore through the state overnight and into this morning. The path of destruction, you see those horrific pictures there it goes through national and beyond. Dozens of homes and buildings flattened, cars and trucks overturned, trees and power lines down. President Trump just announced he will visit Tennessee on Friday. CNN's Amara Walker is in Nashville now. Amara, I've been watching you throughout the day. The pictures are just devastatingly sad. What can you tell us?", "Well, I can tell you we've seen extensive damage here in East Nashville, John. The people I've been speaking with throughout the day, they've been coming here to just survey all the damage and they're in complete shock. Right now we're in Five Points District. This is a business area where there are lots of restaurants and bars and coffee shops, and people say this is a social hub of East Nashville, and they're coming to see that some of their favorite spots are gone. There is an Ice Cream Shop in here, there is a Juicery, there was apparently an Architectural Firm on the second floor. If you look inside these broken windows, the businesses are completely hollowed out, the ceilings have caved in. Also if you look across the street, you can see the power lines entangled with mangled metal there. That used to be a building, that used to be an in-skate shop obviously that is no more. And then to the left of that building, this was some kind of disability office, but you can see the shingles on the roof have flown off because of this tornado. The numbers are going up in terms of the death toll. The confirmed number of deaths so far from this deadly tornado is now at 22. Multiple injuries we're hearing about. We know that at least 156 people in the greater Nashville area were transported to local hospitals with extensive injuries. Right now the focus is on finding the survivors because this tornado hit in the middle of the night, around 12:30 in the morning, and as you know, a lot of people are sleeping at that time. There are firefighters, there are search and rescue team members on the ground here now in East Nashville, and other neighborhoods going door to door with what's left of these buildings, hoping to find some survivors John back to you.", "Amara Walker, I greatly appreciate the live reporting on the ground to understand the depths of this devastation. Certainly our thoughts and prayers to the families affected. Amara thank you very much. After the break, we turn back to Super Tuesday and the stakes of Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bloomberg."], "speaker": ["KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "KING", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "GUPTA", "KING", "DAVIS", "KING", "AMARA WALKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-2912", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-2-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/18/ee.11.html", "summary": "McCain: 'We're Going to Have a Very Significant Victory'", "utt": ["John McCain is beginning his day with a coffee for voters at Hilton Head, South Carolina. The senator joins us now from the island. He's just wrapped up a speech there that we got a chance to listen to a bit of this morning. Senator, we thank you for taking time to talk to us on what's the eve of V-day, voting day, in South Carolina. How do you feel about things right now?", "I feel great. The crowds are large. The enthusiasm is at the level it was in New Hampshire; it's -- I think we're going to get a big voter turnout, and if that's the case, then I'm going to win this race. Most polls show us about in a dead heat, and -- but really, what I detect is the level of enthusiasm is very high, and so, we've got a lot of committed voters. It's going to be very interesting and very exciting.", "Well, we talked about the polls. The poll that we have this morning, the CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll, shows you behind, and, actually, that gap widening some.", "Well, there's a Zogby poll, there's Mason Dixon poll, there's about 12 other polls that show us, really, in the margin of error. And so, it's going to depend on voter turnout. I'm very happy, and, look, I've been campaigning enough now, I can detect enthusiasm. We're enthusiastic and we're confident, and I think we're going to have a very significant victory.", "Are you predicting a repeat of the New Hampshire surprise?", "I'm not sure it's going to be that large, but I certainly am predicting that we're going to win.", "Well, one of the things that we've been noticing and that we have evidenced in our poll is that the change in tactics by the Bush campaign seems to have some traction there in South Carolina, where he's been attacking you and you have not been attacking him back. Are you worried at all going into the last final hours before the vote that that may actually be a bad decision on your part?", "You can't do that. Look, the people of South Carolina and this country don't deserve that. You can't pickup a telephone or turn on the radio or the television here in South Carolina without a negative attack ad on me. We're not conducting that kind of campaign. We'll rely on the good judgment of the people of South Carolina. I'm proud of this campaign. I'm proud of the way we've presented a positive image. I wish Governor Bush hadn't taken those tactics and -- but, you know, that's his decision. But what we're doing is a positive campaign, it's a positive image, and I'm very enthusiastic, I'm very happy about our prospects. Stand by for tomorrow night.", "Well, one of the other things that you're doing is practically brazen, reaching out to Democrats and independents, and not necessarily just those within your own party. What does that say about your campaign, and what does it say about your party?", "Actually, we're seeking, as we achieved in New Hampshire, a base load of Republicans supporting us, and then anybody who wants to flock to our banner, we're welcoming them; that's what we used to call \"Reagan Democrats,\" the coalition that ruled this country. The Republican Party has lost the last two presidential election, the last two general elections. We've got to reform this party; that's what this campaign is all about. We've got to be an inclusive party. We want everybody who shares are principles and our values and our conservative ideals to be part of our campaign. I welcome them. But our base mode is the Republican Party, but we welcome anybody who wants to vote for us. And I thank you, and come on down, come on out.", "That is going to be your mantra, no doubt, throughout the day: come on out. You need a big turnout to pull off a victory here. What are you going to be doing today?", "Well, we're going to be all over. We've got five big events today, ending up in Charleston tonight with a big rally. Look, I can't be happier about this campaign. I can't be happier about the honorable way we've conducted it, the people we've attracted to our banner. And this campaign has become bigger that John McCain. It's about the direction and formation of the Republican Party in this nation, and I'm proud and pleased at what we've done. Remember, in this state, two weeks ago, we were 20 points behind. We're happy.", "Well, we'll see if you're happy tomorrow. Let's check and see if you're able to smile tomorrow after the votes are all counted.", "We'll be happy no matter what.", "All right, Senator John McCain, we thank you very much for your time", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARRIS", "MCCAIN", "HARRIS", "MCCAIN", "HARRIS", "MCCAIN", "HARRIS", "MCCAIN", "HARRIS", "MCCAIN", "HARRIS", "MCCAIN", "HARRIS", "MCCAIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-243184", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/13/cg.01.html", "summary": "Russia to Fly Bombers Near U.S.; Putin's Next Move", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Also in our world lead, growing tensions in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin is accused of yet again raising the stakes in his Cold War era chess match with the West. Ukrainian officials said Thursday that more Russian troops and artillery have been moved across the border in preparation for heavy fighting and they claim an attack from Moscow is imminent. Russia's foreign minister denied the allegation and questioned Kiev's commitment to the cease-fire. That cease-fire from September has been violated almost daily with clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian troops. More than 4,000 people have been killed since the fighting began. For more on this growing tension, we turn to CNN's chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. Jim, what's the latest on Russia's movements along or across the Ukrainian border? And is there actually any intelligence to suggest that a Russian attack is imminent?", "Well, first, in the movements, there is intelligence to show that. There are satellite photos, et cetera. But what is interesting, and you just showed that video from YouTube, that there's open-source intelligence in effect that shows these Russian heavy weapons moving across the video, as you can see right there. From the Ukrainian perspective, when I speak to Ukrainian officials, it's their view that the reason these Russian weapons are going in now is to prepare and arm the pro-Russian separatists for a major offensive inside Eastern Ukraine. And they are connecting the dots both on the Russian weapons coming across the border in the east, but also the activity in Crimea in the south. It's their view that they are doing a sort of panzer movement, showing Ukrainian forces that they have them outflanked.", "What's the word on the movement of Russian fighters, Russian vessels to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean? Which means they'd be flying quite close to the U.S. Is there a reaction from the Pentagon?", "There is a reaction. The general position of the Pentagon is this -- it's not where you fly. It's how you fly. Because it is understood that in international airspace, it's OK, our jets do it and their jets do it as well. The thing is, how they have flown recently has been much more provocative. The formations have changed. Where they might have been a couple of planes, now, there are four bombers flying with refuelers. There have also been cases in Europe where Russian bombers, because they are not flying with transponders, get into civilian air space, and there was a near miss with a civilian aircraft over Denmark. So, that kind of stuff that makes them nervous. This latest step of taking the flight -- saying that you're going to take the flights over the Caribbean is, the view of the White House is, listen, there's no excuse for that. There's no training or security reason to have Russian aircraft that close to the U.S. They call that move provocative and destabilizing.", "Provocative and destabilizing. All right. Let's talk more about these Russian flights since Russia essentially annexed Crimea earlier this year. NATO and other European countries have noticed and worried about an uptick in Russian military jets violating their air space, simulating attack runs, conducting mock bombing runs, much more, including that near collision in March with the Swedish passenger plane, with 132 onboard that Jim just talked about. Those incidents are documented in a new report out of Europe titled \"Dangerous Brinksmanship: Close Military Encounters Between Russia and the West in 2014.\" CNN's Tom Foreman has been digging into this. He joins us from the magic wall -- Tom.", "Yes, Jake. Take a look at these black dots that we're showing here. This report shows 40 encounters over the past eight months have rattled nerves and raised tensions to a Cold War level. You mentioned the close call that Jim mentioned as well between a passenger jet and Russian jet along in here. But there are many others from the Russians. They staged a simulated bombing attack on a Danish island, Russian jet made threatening movements towards a U.S. reconnaissance plane, including showing that it was fully armed with missiles, Russian planes have buzzed ships. And they even out in this area practiced a cruise missile strike within range of New York, Washington, and Chicago -- Jake.", "Tom, how close have any of these incidents been to the United States or American troops?", "Well, if you look up here on the northern part near Alaska and Canada, September 6th, Russian jets were spotted up in this area. Russia is suggesting we'll have full radar surveillance of this area by year's end. That is not really that uncommon up there. But in June, four Russian planes were coming down along the coast here within 200 miles. Two of them went all the way down here to within 50 miles of the coast of California. That's the closest that they've been since the Cold War. They were intercepted by U.S. F-15s. That's just short of U.S. airspace. Such incursions are not unheard of but they're becoming more common and this was the closest one in two years -- Jake.", "What kind of planes are we talking about? What kind of planes do the Russians even have in their arsenal for these types of flights?", "For some missions, Russia is using fighter jets along with refueling planes as Jim just mentioned. But the big piece of equipment on the scene is this. It's the Tupolev 95, nicknamed the \"Bear\" by NATO. This plane grew out of the Cold War in the 1950s, way back then. It's a turbo prop, so it looks antique compared to modern bombers like the Stealth. But it's a serious weapon. Just take a look at the things that it has going for it. If you're going to this plane, you have a maximum speed of almost 600 miles an hour. It has a range for missions of well over 5,000 miles. It can carry 11 tons of ordinates, including cruise missiles and nukes. And like U.S. long range bombers, it is designed for big impact precision strikes -- Jake.", "Tom Foreman, thank you so much. When we come back -- protesters setting cars ablaze after 43 students are murdered, allegedly on orders from a mayor and his wife. And now, tourists are canceling trips as violence picks up very close to one particular resort area. Plus, record shattered as a huge part of the country starts dealing with temperatures 43 degrees below normal. And there's even more bad news if you were hoping for a warm up any time soon."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "FOREMAN", "TAPPER", "FOREMAN", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-253985", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-04-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/24/es.04.html", "summary": "Indiana High School Stage Collapse; U.S. Drone Strike Kills Two Al Qaeda Hostages; Weinstein Family Sought His Release; Italian Police Seeking 18 Terror Suspects", "utt": ["And then breaking overnight, a big terror network bust, police targeting 18 suspects, including former body guards of Osama Bin Laden, we have new details breaking in just the last few minutes ahead. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman. It's 30 minutes past the hour. A lot of breaking news this morning, we are going to start in Indiana. About two dozen student performers at Westfield High School were injured last night when the stage that they were dancing on, you can see them dancing here, this stage just suddenly collapsed. Take a look at the video.", "That stage just completely gives way. Wow. The students who were standing close by and those who jumped in to help the rescue performers relayed what they saw.", "The pieces of wood began to collapse and a falling of faces. I just saw this shock and look of shock and the moan of silence after it collapsed. A moment of confusion and began screaming from parents and faculty and staff in a rush to the stage. I personally was in shock because I just had watched approximately 20 to 30 people fall in a pit and it is still hitting me as to what actually happened.", "There was this one girl who had like nails in her leg and she was taken out on a stretcher and stuff. There was another girl with a dislocated leg.", "One woman about my age, she had a lot of scrapes and cuts on her face. Honestly, it seems to be from nails from the stage. That was the first person I helped out. I talked to her dad and got her out of there as soon as she could. I stayed down there and I tried to comfort a woman whose daughter was down there. I think she's fine.", "Westfield Police say that the injured were taken to the hospital. The police chief says most of the injuries appear to be monitor. One student initially listed as critical will be OK. The cause of the stage collapse is still under investigation. Developing this morning, the United States counterterrorism program is facing serious fallout after the president made the emotional announcement that two al Qaeda hostages, one American, two hostages were accidentally killed by a U.S. drone strike. Among those killed on the January attack on an al Qaeda compound along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, two aid workers, 73-year-old American Warren Weinstein and an Italian Giovanni Loporto. For the latest, let's turn to CNN's Saima Mohsin covering this for us. Good morning, Saima.", "Good morning, John. If we talk about the fall out to this, of course, not just from the family, but reactions coming in from human rights groups and the Pakistani government refusing to talk late last night when the news first broke. Both the military and the Pakistani government made no comments this morning. (Inaudible) a statement released expressing their deep grief and regret, and condolences to the family of Warren Weinstein. Saying that they respected him very much for the great work he did for the people of Pakistan. But pointing out, too, and very carefully worded statement here, John, saying this only highlights the risks and the unintended consequences of using such technology, of course, referring to drone strikes. A bone of contention between the Pakistani government and the United States for many years although many people will say that the Pakistani government knowingly allows the U.S. to carry out those strikes on its territory because it's reaching parts that the Pakistani government can't. Now Human rights groups also weighing in a statement from Reprieve, that is a group that has lawyers representing Pakistani drone victims, people who have lost limbs or members of their family as a consequence of drone strikes in the tribal belt between Afghanistan and Pakistan. They point out that this is not the first time a drone strike has gone wrong. It's simply the first time the United States has admitted to it. Some information now, John, that I want to share with you. This has just come in to me. Connecting with a source that I've been in touch with for a number of years, who has been involved acting as an intermediary between the captors and the Weinstein family. By the way, that communication was only one way. The captors would contact my source. Learning throughout the morning, we have been discussing the proof of life that was given last summer, June, 2014, when a phone call was allowed between Warren Weinstein and Elaine, his wife, hoping for more proof of life in recent months. Now just speaking to my source in the last hour, we have connected telling me more details, John, that worryingly, there were threats at one point that Warren Weinstein might be sent to Iraq. This came shortly after the James Foley video, beheading video was released, and the captors threatened, we have an orange jump suit ready for him, a really horrible and striking thoughts and image there, John. A lot of grief as well both among (inaudible) and the family that Warren Weinstein was killed accidently in a drone strike.", "Tough for that family to hear that type of information this morning. Saima Mohsin covering this for us, thanks so much. The president says he takes full responsibility for the deaths of the two hostages. He offered his deepest apologies. The White House also had to explain why it took until Thursday to publicly disclose the killings which happened back in January? Our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, picks up that part of the story -- Jim.", "John, President Obama said he authorized the disclosure of this operation as soon as his national security team was certain that these hostages were the accidental victims of this drone strike last January. The president personally apologized to the families of hostages, American, Warren Weinstein and Italian aid worker, Giovanni Loporto. Mr. Obama also made phone calls on Wednesday to Weinstein's widow and the Italian prime minister. This all unfolded back in January when the CIA conducted a drone strike on the suspected al Qaeda compound near the Pakistan border. That was ordered by the counter terrorism department, not the president. After the operation, the officials say they had indications Weinstein was dead back in February, but only confirmed his death within the last several days. Here is what the president had to say about the operation.", "It is a cruel and bitter truth that in the fog of war generally and our fight against terrorists specifically mistakes, sometimes deadly mistakes, can occur. But one of the things that sets America apart from many other nations, one of the things that makes us exceptional is our willingness to confront squarely our imperfections and mistakes.", "The White House is not using the word drones and talking about this operation. Aides are defending these assaults knowing that the two terrorists, a leader from al Qaeda and Adam Gadahn were killed in the strikes. The president has ordered a review of the operation. We understand the CIA inspector general is expected to be on the case as well as the intelligence committees in both the House and the Senate and the White House confirmed the families of these hostages will be offered compensation from the U.S. government for their losses -- John.", "Jim Acosta at the White House. We do have breaking news just in this morning. Police in Italy say they are in the process of arresting 18 suspected terrorists. These arrests are part of what state police are calling a vast anti-terrorism operation. Among the individuals, two who were Osama Bin Laden's body guards. For the latest, let's bring in Nic Robertson, who is covering this for us this morning. Nic, what can you tell us?", "Well, the Italian police are calling this an unprecedented operation, an operation like this they have not conducted before. It is being -- these arrests happening in the center of Italy and Island of Sardinia, which is where the police have been making these statements from. What we understand and what police say is this was a group that is closely associated with al Qaeda. Two members of it were Osama Bin Laden's close body guards and also involved in a very deadly attack more than 100 people killed in 2009 in the Pakistan city of Peshawar. This is a group that has abundant of weapons and moved cash around the world. One operative was picked up with 55,000 euro. Close to $50,000 in cash on a flight from Italy to Pakistan. The members of the organization were prepared to go to Pakistan and Afghanistan to commit acts of terrorism and then come back to Italy. And another concern for the Italian authorities, they believe that this group may be involved in illegal immigrants arriving in Italy and then trying to recruit them for the terror network -- John.", "Nic Robertson, any sense why today or why now? Did something set this off?", "You know, the Italian police have not said yet. They will hold a press conference in the coming hours. They may give more information about the reason for the timing, but when they talk about somebody being picked up on a flight with close to $50,000 cash on the way to Pakistan. That would tip-off people in the organization that perhaps the police were on to them. There may be a time sensitive issue like that although we don't know yet -- John.", "Nic Robertson for us this morning covering the breaking news, the terror round up in Italy including Osama Bin Laden's tow former body guards. Thanks so much, Nic. It's 40 minutes after the hour. Let's get an EARLY START on your money. Alison Kosik joins me now. Good morning, Alison.", "Good morning to you. And a big milestone for the Nasdaq, there is a new record over there. Yesterday, the Nasdaq closed at 5,056, that topped its closing high that was set in March of 2000 at the top of dot-com bubble. So stop for a minute, though, to reflect and asks this question, could we be headed for another crash? It is a fair question. This is not your father's Nasdaq because the companies in the Nasdaq these days are more well established. They make money. They've got cash on hand. Another ice cream company yanked off the shelves because of a listeria risk. Jeni's Splendid ice cream recalled all of its products and closed all of its shop for now after one sample was found to be contaminated. The FDA is investigating. So far the company is unaware of any illness from its product. The chain has more than 20 stores and sells its ice cream at grocery stores nationwide. This is only the latest listeria scare. Earlier this week, Blue Bell recalled all of its products too. Keep in mind that this is as far as Jeni's goes, it's a voluntary recall and no one has gotten sick as far as the authorities know.", "That's good news. Alison, thanks so much. Protests turning tense on the streets of Baltimore, police clashing with demonstrators. We have another story, a major stage collapse in Indiana. You saw the video right there. 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{"id": "CNN-357776", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/24/ath.02.html", "summary": "The Third Government Shutdown Of The Year Enters Its Third Day; New Report That President Trump Vented About His Former Attorney, Michael Cohen To The Acting Attorney General.", "utt": ["... maybe that's a little juvenile, but you know what, I think the President is right on border security. I think most people agree that we do need that. It's part of it, it's not the whole thing.", "When, you look at polling, yes, not most people would agree that you need a wall though. Polling shows, what is it? It's like hovering around like 30% or something.", "Well, but you know what, I think people think the immigration system is broken.", "Yes, there's that.", "That we do have problems at the border.", "But immigration system broken is different than the only solution is a border wall, right?", "It's part of it, it's not the only solution. That's not the only thing he's saying that needs to be fixed, too.", "To Rob's point, though, I'll give him one point, and that's it, to Rob's point though, Manu Raju and Phil Mattingly are amazing reporters have been reporting that Pence lowered the ask on the border wall funding from $5 billion to $2.5 billion. Why not take that?", "Right. Because and I foot that question around, why didn't they take the $1.3 billion for border security? The President is singularly saying that the only way to secure the border is to build this wall. Everyone else is arguing that you need border security and you need an overall comprehensive immigration reform package. The Democrats now have the leverage coming in, taking Congress, to push the President to come to the table and do a comprehensive package.", "Well, how does this get resolved, though? A comprehensive package, I would like to argue, it takes time. And it takes real pressure, and it takes not, you know, looking at it now, a divided Congress coming in, how does this get resolved? I really don't see this because I would have thought they were smart, this would have been resolved before they left town.", "Well, it was resolved. The Senate passed unanimously a spending bill to go to them and then ...", "The Senate resolved --", "... and the House was ready to do it, too, and then Ann Coulter and Sean Hannity got upset, and Rush Limbaugh criticized the President and he decided to undermine the whole process and move. The problem right now, is in political deals, you have to have incentive to give.", "Right, this is not a policy problem that we are looking at.", "No, it's not. It's politics, and Trump thinks he's winning. He thinks he is winning because this plays to his base.", "Do you think he's winning?", "Let me turn this table around for a second. Everyone is saying it is Trump and the Trump base and the right. Chuck Schumer and the left, all they're hearing is \"Don't give Trump any victory or anything. Oppose the wall.\" So they're saying, nothing. How could Chuck Schumer say \"You're not getting anything for the wall, period?\" How is that negotiating in good faith? Now, the President has dropped apparently his ask from five to whatever it is, where are the Democrats? Are they willing to come to the table?", "Earlier in the year, we had the outline and framework for an overall deal. Democrats and Republicans, bipartisan ...", "But it didn't get there though.", "I actually think we're -- go ahead.", "Let me finish here. It didn't get there because at the last minute, Trump pulled out.", "No, there were poison pills put in there, yes, there were on immigration. There are were poison pills put in.", "Let me ask you this, but I think we're kind of dancing around something I think is important. Who is negotiating? Who is going to strike this deal? Is it McConnell and Schumer who is going to strike the deal? Is it Pence and Pelosi who strike the deal?", "The White House has to be partisan, right?", "But I am saying I think that is part of the problem. Is it Donald Trump and the Freedom Caucus who eventually will figure out what they want and what they can agree to? I don't know.", "McConnell and Schumer did strike a deal. The House was ready to do it, Trump said \"no.\" So Trump has to decide when is the pressure high enough on him that he has to give? And he will have to give because there's no incentive, there's no one in the Democratic Party and privately there's very few people in the Republican Party and the Senate who believe this idea of a wall is a good idea.", "Well, I think most people think it's part of the solution. It's not in and of itself.", "This is what we hear from Donald Trump and we hear from his supporters, most people, everyone. In the United States Senate, there is very little support for building a wall. There is support for border security. There is a difference. It is a political game that's being played by the President and --", "By both sides, by the Democrats, too.", "No, the Democrats are willing to support border security. They don't - they are not --", "Why did they vote for a physical barrier - a wall - a couple of years ago, and now it's off the table?", "At this point, the idea of a wall and a fence is definitely political on both sides, but the idea of border security, definitely everyone supports.", "Border security is an integrated sophisticated program to secure the border. What Donald Trump is talking about is building from the East Coast to the West Coast a wall that no one in the Senate supports.", "And no matter where we are on policy and where we want to get, I mean, I really do wonder, come Thursday, there are not going to be cooler heads that are going to prevail that are going to return to town. I really don't understand --", "And the American public right now is not affected and probably won't be. You realize how big government is and how much you can live without it.", "Well, because - no, no, this is a partial - part of this is, this is a partial shutdown because Congress actually did some of its job and did pass some funding. So there is some of this, but --", "I don't think it's going to happen until the new Congress comes in.", "Until the new Congress -- I'll tell you, I'm going to speak to a union rep coming up for Federal employees and we'll see if they think that no one is being affected. I would say that.", "No, no. That's right. There's 800,000 people who are impacted by this. These are government workers. So can you imagine Trump, if GM furloughed 800,000 workers? What do you think he would do then?", "There's a difference.", "I know.", "For the most part, government stays open, all the essential things stay open. The American people really don't feel it. I do sympathize with the people who are being furloughed.", "And people work without getting paid ...", "Yes, I do.", "... and right now, no guarantee that they're going to get paid back and let's see if the House blinks ...", "And we have our national Christmas tree and we can't turn the lights on. How does that make us feel?", "Stop climbing up a Christmas tree, okay. There's your first thing. Great to see you guys.", "So, Kate, have a blessed Christmas.", "Still ahead, lashing out, a new report that President Trump vented about his former attorney, Michael Cohen to the acting Attorney General. In doing that, did the President cross a new line? We'll be right back.", "Maybe Matt Whitaker is getting a little taste of what it was like to be Jeff Sessions for so long. Multiple sources telling CNN that President Trump has ripped into Whitaker, his acting Attorney General, at least twice in the last two weeks. Why? Well, sources say the President was upset that Federal prosecutors under Whitaker filed charges against his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, charges that implicate the President. None of the sources though suggest that the President directed Whitaker to do anything about it, but the incoming head of the House Intelligence Committee says the damage is done.", "The President of the United States is discussing a case in which he is implicated with the Attorney General. That is wrong at every level. And of course, it will taint anything that this acting Attorney General does, any role he plays in this investigation. This is a real assault on the rule of law and we are going to scrutinize every single action by Matt Whitaker to make sure that the public knows just what he does.", "Joining me now, former Federal prosecutor and CNN legal analyst Elie Honig. It's great to see you, Elie. So what you heard just right there from Schiff that he says it's wrong on every level and it will taint anything that Matt Whitaker does, kind of going forward as acting Attorney General, do you agree?", "I do. Somebody needs to tell the President, \"Stay away from the Department of Justice's cases, stay away from the Southern District of New York. No good can come of this. Think about it. We had the President of the United States sit with the acting Attorney General and tell him \"I'm furious about this thing the Southern District did.\" Now, I know he claims or the reporting is, well, he didn't give any specific instructions, but when your boss calls you into the room and says \"I'm furious this happened,\" how is that different than saying don't let this happen anymore.", "This is echoes of kind of Jim Comey, right? I mean and the question again, if he was venting, if that's how it is described, and not specifically asking Whitaker to do anything about it, I mean --", "Yes, when your boss vents, it means something, right? You listen and you take the cues and it goes back to sort of one of the President's original sins here is when he tried to get Comey, pressured Comey to drop the Michael Flynn investigation. The president needs to get it through his head that the Department of Justice does not exist to serve his own personal interests. The Department of Justice is going to do its cases and needs to be left alone.", "And we know, Elie, that Robert Mueller - it is part of the investigation - is looking into obstruction as it relates to Jim Comey, so obviously, the logical kind of line of thought is then, does Robert Mueller start looking into this?", "Yes, I mean, look, the President keeps throwing logs on the fire of obstruction. I mean, all of this evidence, all these tweets he sends out, when he berates cooperating witnesses as rats, when he praises Roger Stone for what? Some criminals call a stand-up guy, right? He has courage. He is staying silent. When he pressures Matt Whitaker directly, keep the Southern District off my case, all of this should be going into Mueller's memo.", "We also heard from Adam Schiff over the weekend, he basically made the case yesterday that no matter what, even if the President would claim executive privilege over the public release of the Robert Mueller final report in the Russia investigation, no matter what Schiff says he is going - going to make it public. Obviously, it is his role as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, incoming. Can he? Should he?", "Yes, I think he will eventually have that power. And look, it's super - it's incredibly important that he is in that role because it's a key check on making sure that Mueller's final report doesn't get squashed or sort of swept under the rug. The way it's going to happen under the regulations is Mueller furnishes his report to the Attorney General, maybe Whitaker, maybe Barr, at the time, who knows. That AG then has to decide how much - whether and how much to furnish to Congress and if that AG makes an improper decision and says none of this is going over, Adam Schiff has sent a signal, \"I'm going to fight for that. I want to see it all.\" There may be some pieces that need to be carved out. There may be some pieces that are classified, that are sensitive national security, there may be a legal fight about executive privilege. Rudy Giuliani has already said we're going to object to a lot of this on executive privilege. I don't think he gets very far with that argument. I think the Richard Nixon example shows that executive privilege is really quite limited, but that fight is going to happen and Adam Schiff has made clear he is ready for it.", "Yes, and smart man. There would be - there's absolutely going to be a fight at every turn if you look at just every turn up until this point. Great to see you, Elie.", "I'd expect that. Thank you, too.", "Thanks so much. Thanks for coming in. Coming up for us, forget the politics. What does the government shutdown mean for more than 800,000 federal employees across the country? We're going to bring that to you, next. Be right back.", "If you're trying to reach the White House right now, this is what you're likely to hear.", "We apologize, but due to the lapse in Federal funding, we are unable to take your call. Once funding has been restored, our operations will resume.", "Right now, there's no way to tell how long the partial government shutdown will go on, but we do know how many people are being impacted - 420,000 Federal workers are expected to work without pay during the shutdown; 380,000 are furloughed meaning they're on leave without pay until a deal is struck and Congress has yet to approve a measure guaranteeing that they'll get back pay once back on the job. And this is the third shutdown this year, remember. Joining me right now is Jacque Simon, she is a policy director of the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest Federal employee union in the country. Jacque, thanks for coming in.", "Thanks for having me.", "So three days in, what are your members telling you?", "Oh, our members are very unhappy, understandably. They can't believe the disregard that the President has shown for their economic welfare. It was only five days ago, I believe it was five days ago, yes, that the Senate passed a funding measure unanimously and it was on its way to passage in the House when suddenly the White House decided that it would be a good idea to shut the government down and have the whole 800,000 Federal employees' paychecks hostage while the country debated how much money to spend on a particular element of border security. And they're just feeling very demoralized and angry, to be honest.", "Well, I mean, there's been a question of who owns the shutdown. I had a political debate about it earlier in the show, Jacque, and it was the Republicans saying, \"The Democrats. The Democrats own this because they are giving - they are absolutely not compromising at all when it comes to this one issue of border security.\" The Democrats saying obviously President Trump owns it, he is sticking on this talking point - talking about just a border wall when it comes to - and he has also of course said that he would be proud to shut the government down. When it comes to what your members are looking at, who owns this?", "Well, it's hard for me to answer that question. I mean, what our members want the public to understand is that they're real people with real families and real bills to pay. For the most part, they live paycheck to paycheck, they're very modestly-paid employees. For example, Transportation Security officers working this busy holiday travel season at airports, they take home substantially less than $500.00 a week and in many cities, that's barely enough to keep body and soul together. They have bills to pay. They've got families to support. They can never do without pay, they can never do without one day or two days or three days of pay, but it's especially infuriating around the holiday season. Bold Well, I actually was going to ask you about kind of what the average salary was, if you will, of your members because Scott Perry, a Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, he was speaking to \"POLITICO\" who is doing a reporting on this, of course, and when asked about the impact of the shutdown on Federal workers being furloughed, \"POLITICO\" says that Perry says this. He argued it had no real impact since employees eventually get paid back, quote, \"Who's living that they're not going to make it to the next paycheck>\" What do you say to the Congressman, Jacque?", "It's very frustrating to hear somebody who is oblivious to the economic situation that most middle class and working class Americans are in today and Federal employees are no different. You know, Federal employees actually have had pay freezes and, you know, minuscule pay adjustments over the last several years. Their retirement benefits have been cut. They have no cushion. For the most part, they have no cushion. These are rank and file Federal employees who we represent -- law enforcement officers, corrections officers who work in Federal prisons who protect us all from these dangerous incarcerated individuals. They're going into these prisons every day, putting their lives on the line. They make very, very modest salaries. And the idea that they're being forced to work without a paycheck is just unconscionable. When a lawmaker makes a comment like that, to show how completely out of touch and oblivious they are to living standards for working people, it's very frustrating. Not all lawmakers feel that way, certainly. There is legislation that would guarantee the back pay and Federal employees have wonderful advocates in Congress, but, you know, that comment isn't helpful.", "As we speak right now, the shutdown continues. Let us see what comes in the coming days. Jacque, thanks for come in, I appreciate it.", "Thanks for having me.", "Still ahead for us, should you be preparing for a white Christmas and what does that mean for everyone traveling today. We are tracking the weather across the country on this Christmas Eve, that's next.", "Quiet and cold on this Christmas Eve, but a new storm brewing out west could complicate things if you're heading out of town. CNN meteorologist, Allison Chinchar is tracking the very latest. Allison, what are you looking at right now?", "Right, so we are keeping an out eye out. We do have some delays across the areas of the northeast due to some snow, cities like Buffalo, Hartford and Boston, but it's out west. This is where the focus is. Not only do you have some delays around cities like Salt Lake, Portland, and San Francisco, it's because thunderstorms are a rarity for city this time of year. But the concern is what does that system do over the next couple of days? As it continues to push off to the east, it will continue to bring rain and snow through those areas. But once it gets towards the plains, you're going to have a lot of that gulf moisture surge as well as the warm air. Now, the cold air on the back side will produce blizzard-like conditions. But unfortunately, Kate, for areas of the southeast, will have the threat for severe weather Wednesday through Friday.", "All right, buckle up everybody and happy Christmas Eve. Great to see you, Allison. Thank you. Thank you so much all for joining me. \"Inside Politics\" with Manu Raju starts right now. 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{"id": "CNN-289017", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-07-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/16/se.02.html", "summary": "Trump Introduces Governor Mike Pence As VP Pick; Pence Speaks For First Time As Trump's VP Pick.", "utt": ["Welcome back. I want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. We're continuing our special live coverage of the Republican choice for vice president of the United States. Any moment now Donald Trump will formally introduce Indiana Governor Mark Pence as his running mate. We're also following the minute by minute very dramatic developments in Turkey that are unfolding right now. President Obama has called a meeting of his top security advisors, they're meeting in the White House situation room right now. Overnight and into the morning a military coup was unsuccessful in taking over the Turkish government, but left hundreds of people dead and wounded in both Ankara, the capital in Istanbul, the largest city. We'll have updates from Turkey coming in. Also from Nice in France, the deranged truck driver who killed 84 people on Bastille Day and injured so many more, ISIS is now claiming he is a, quote, \"soldier for its cause.\" We're learning more about the investigation. Stand by, we'll have live reports on that. All of this taking place as Donald Trump gets ready to introduce Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate. I want to bring back our political panel. They're standing by for the big announcement. This hour, momentarily, we are told Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Gloria Borger, how do they finesse all the significant differences, public significant differences that they've had?", "I think we've already started to hear that. You know, Pence had an interview on Fox last night with Sean Hannity in of fudged everything, including the Muslim ban in which he said that Trump has revised it, which is true. And that now he can live with a ban on regions as opposed to religion which he had called offensive and unconstitutional. I do think what it does is it gives the Clinton campaign an opportunity to say to Donald Trump, well, look, your running mate was for the war in Iraq, supported it strongly, and you were actively opposed to the war in Iraq. On trade, for example, Pence has supported TPP which Trump campaigns against. TARP, he was for the Wall Street bailout, all kinds of things. So I think that Judge Curiel, he criticized Donald Trump on Judge Curiel.", "Who was born in Indiana.", "Who was born in Indiana so, look, I think they are going to have through it. This isn't the first vice presidential candidate in history who's had to work through these things before. The importance of Pence to Donald Trump is that he is everything that Donald Trump is not. He is conventional. He has a conservative record and he is disciplined. The one question I would ask right now and he brings along conservatives is, how will he be under the glare of the national spotlight? There are those people who have criticized him when he had the religious liberty issue in his state, it was quite controversial. There are people who say he wilted under that spotlight. That he did not do well. There are conservatives who also say, you know what, he compromised too much on that issue. So these are things that people want to see in a vice presidential candidate because day in and day out you'll have the national media following you.", "The one thing I will say about that, and it was at this point an infamous interview that will go down in history as one of the worst I think a politician has given in trying to -- and failing to defend a very controversial policy in their state. However, right after that happened, Mike Pence brought in his old team, the team that I actually worked with here in Washington, when he was the House conference chair. So a member of the House leadership and particularly the communications team and try to turn things around. They argue inside Pence world this is proof that when he falls he figures out how to get himself back up, you know, which I think is a fair thing to say. But the fact is, and I can't stop thinking about this, he is as kind of white bread wholesome, you know, Middle America as you could possibly be. There's not one thing that I can think of that is sort of -- that makes the two men similar, just in terms of their persona and their personality. They could not be more different.", "Nia, stand by for a moment. You see people gathering right now. Jim Acosta, you're there. You're in the room over at the New York Hilton. I understand that we're just a few moments away from the start of this?", "We are, Wolf. We believe we're just a few minutes away. I can tell you a few moments ago we saw some more -- some of the key supporters for Donald Trump and Mark Pence walk into the room. We believe that some of Governor Pence's closest associates from Indiana have come ALL this way to New York City to be a part of the announcement as well. Just to talk about what you just discussing there with Gloria and Dana, there is a lot of balancing that Governor Mike Pence brings to this ticket. And that is something that has people inside the Trump campaign feeling very satisfied about this selection of the Indiana governor. You were just talking about his foreign policy experience. He was on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. There are some areas where Donald Trump and Mike Pence do mesh on things. When Mike Pence was on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, he was very much in favor of those enhanced interrogation techniques that were used during the Bush administration to elicit information in the war on terrorism, much criticized, controversial. Donald Trump has advocated for that and then some out on the campaign trail. So while we have talked about some of the differences between these two candidates, some of the issues, there are areas they do mesh. But when you talk to Republican sources, I've been talking to the sources over the last 24 to 48 hours about this pick. What you're hearing time and again from people -- and yes, there are going to be people that's never going to be satisfied with Donald Trump. Mark Pence doesn't do a whole lot from them. But what you do hear from Republicans who were kind of wavering on the fence, not feeling so good about Donald Trump, when they see Mike Pence, they say this is someone I know from his 12 years of office in the House when he was governor of Indiana. That this is somebody that they can do business with, Wolf, and that is why you're seeing a lot of calming of the waters inside the Republican Party with the selection of Mike Pence -- Wolf.", "Yes, momentarily, they are going to be walking out on that stage. I assume Donald Trump will speak first, is that right?", "That's right. And I think we're going to hear from Governor Pence as well. Wolf, you know, a lot has happened over the last 48 hours. We've heard Donald Trump make some comments and phone interviews and that sort of thing about what unfolded in Nice. We had an attempted coup in Turkey last night. Trump has not commented on that as well. It does not appear he's going to take questions because of the way that the media is positioned in here. Donald Trump tweeted this was going to be a news conference. The rows for reporters are actually behind barricades, these bike rack barricades and you have rows of supporters in front of that. So it's not clear unless we can shout question and he decides to answer them whether or not he'll take questions on these sorts of things. Just to show you, you know, what is going through Donald Trump's mind this morning you can look tweets. He did talk about Mike Pence being his first choice. That is to go to some of that talk about second guessing and wavering in his pick of Mike Pence. But he is also been on a tweet storm over the last couple of hours about Hillary Clinton going back to calling her lying Crooked Hillary Clinton. So I suspect when we hear from Donald Trump in a few minutes, Wolf, he'll go back to that campaign message that this election is about Hillary Clinton. That they're trying to make this a referendum on Hillary Clinton. They're feeling pretty good about where this campaign is right now, Wolf. The polls are moving in their direction. A lot of that is coinciding with the questions regarding Hillary Clinton's e-mail scandal. When they do internal polling inside the campaign, and they're doing this a lot more than they did during the primaries, what they are seeing, what they are hearing when they're doing this polling, Wolf, is that there is a lot of reluctance on the part of the American people right now. People are feeling very uneasy especially among modern independents about what they heard about Hillary Clinton's e-mail practices and how that all unfolded with the FBI. So they feel like the polls are moving in their direction. The selection of Mike Pence will solidify that -- Wolf.", "I'll be interested to hear if either one of them addresses the apparently failed coup in Turkey as well as now ISIS claiming responsibility for that horrible terror attack in Nice, France, that killed 84 people. We'll see if either one of them addresses those issues. Stand by, as soon as Donald Trump, Mike Pence walk in, we'll go there. But Nia, I want to get your analysis of this because Donald Trump, like Bernie Sanders, has been critical of Hillary Clinton for voting in favor of going to war against Saddam Hussein in Iraq back in 2003, voting for that legislation. And Donald Trump has repeatedly said that Hillary Clinton has shown bad judgment and she shouldn't be president of the United States. Well, the man he has selected to be his vice presidential running mate, a heartbeat away from the presidency, the man he believes is most qualified to be president if something were to happen to him. He voted like Hillary Clinton did in favor of the authorization to go to war against Saddam Hussein in Iraq, which Trump believes was a horrible, horrible vote.", "Exactly. As you said, demonstrates Hillary Clinton's bad judgment. It's the same on the Tpp. That's something --", "The Transpacific Partnership -- a trade agreement.", "A trade agreement that also Mike Pence also backed. I mean, the thing about Mike Pence he is a standard issue Republican, right. He follows pretty closely to the GOP orthodoxy as would almost any of the Republicans that would have joined Donald Trump's ticket. I think what you have in Mike Pence is somebody who adds a record, and you're going to have Democrats really pick that apart. I think you will see particular in debates Hillary Clinton have that line, well, look, your vice presidential pick also voted for the Iraq war. Your vice presidential pick also backed TPP. I think for Mike Pence the thing that he's going to help this ticket with is those rust belt states, right. I mean, here's a guy who is Midwestern nice, folksiness about him. I think a question is whether or not people that sort of phony because in some ways he does come across as a little wooden on air. I think that will interesting to see how that's received by people. In those states, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, those are the states I think you're going to see him out in campaigning for this ticket.", "There's an issue that they disagreed on and I may have misstated it earlier which could actually help Donald Trump against Hillary Clinton and that is the Wall Street bailout. Because at the time of the bailout, Donald Trump told you, Wolf, that, well, it's worth a shot. The bailout was worth a shot and Pence being a conservative, was an out spoken opponent of the Wall Street bailout. Voted against it. So it does sort of give Trump an added heft on that issue saying it's with the middle class and his running mate was against the bailout.", "As I'm listening to you both I'm thinking something is crystallizing in my mind, which is it is Donald Trump who is not the traditional Republican, right. Not Mike Pence. In picking Mike Pence, Trump is bringing back the more standard conservative on to the ticket because for the most part Republicans we have been covering for decades have been pro-free trade.", "Conventional.", "Yes. Have been for that. Have been for -- I mean that's George W. Bush covering his White House. I mean, he try to get every free trade deal he possibly could.", "Nafta too.", "So I think that that is what we have to keep in mind here is that Donald Trump is doing -- did so well because he appealed to the Republican base that felt forgotten by the standard conservatives in Washington. You felt like he still needed that.", "When you talk to Donald Trump's friends. They will say to you, this is a perfect example of how he would govern. That actually he listened to his advisors. He listened to conservatives. He met with Pence whom he did not know, I mean, his gut as Dana has been saying, his gut has been with someone like Chris Christie. He brought people in and he made a decision that everybody could live with. I spoke to one of his very close friends who said to me, you should look at this and say this is how Donald Trump will run the country. He will listen to people. And they say it will go over all the differences, but the importance here is the Donald Trump is not so far one way or another that he can't cut deals with people.", "All right, stand by, I want to bring in CNN commentator and Donald Trump supporter, Kayleigh McEnany, who is joining us from Cleveland. Kayleigh, I'm Donald Trump is going to be asked about the Mike Pence vote in favor of the war in Iraq, the same kind of vote that Hillary Clinton voted for. Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump kept saying that showed bad judgment on the part of Hillary Clinton. I assume you believe it showed bad judgment on the part of Mike Pence. And Donald Trump has suggested Hillary Clinton shouldn't be qualified to be president because in part of that vote. How is he going to explain that he decided Mike Pence is qualified to be president of the United States if something were to happen to him?", "Well, I think that Hillary Clinton's vote is emblematic of a broader philosophy on her part. Yes, it was not the right vote. Donald Trump has said that. Pence did vote that way. But with Hillary Clinton, it is part of a broader philosophy. That is to say, invading Libya, which is now overrun with ISIS. The idea that we should expand the refugee program by 500 percent despite the FBI director, the CIA director, the director of National Intelligence saying we don't have --", "I'm going to interrupt you because Donald Trump is walking out to the stage right now with Mike Pence -- I assume that's Mike Pence walking out right behind him but there is Donald Trump. Let's listen in.", "Thank you, everybody. Great honor. Great honor, thank you. This is a wonderful day. On a Saturday morning yet. Isn't that nice? Thank you, all. And we're going to have an incredible convention. It's really going well. We're going to have an incredible convention. And we're going to get things solved, and we're going to do lots of wonderful things for our country, most importantly. So I'm here today to introduce the man who will be my partner in this campaign, and the White House, to fix our rigged system -- we are in a rigged, rigged system -- And to make America safe again and to make America great again. I want to also address the Islamic terror attack in France. We've witnessed horror beyond belief, no matter where you look and now it's happening more and more. And it's never going to stop. We need new leadership. We need new thinking. We need strength. We need in our country law and order. And if I'm elected president, that will happen. I want to express our unyielding support for the people of France, and we mourn their loss as a nation. And as far as Turkey is concerned, so many friends in Turkey, great people, amazing people. We wish them well. It looks like they're resolving the difficulty, but we wish them well. A lot -- a lot of anguish last night, but hopefully it'll all work out. Now, as, hopefully, the next president of the United States, I want to refer back to what's happened over the years. The Middle East today is more unstable than ever before. Never been like this. Out of control. After four years of Clinton, who really led the way and led Obama down a horrible path, because I don't even think he could have made these decisions so badly, she led him right down a horrible path. He didn't know what he was doing. Iraq, Syria, all into chaos, and Iran is on a path to nuclear weapons. And on top of that, we gave them back $150 billion, and we didn't get our hostages until the end. Now we're seeing unrest in Turkey, a further demonstration of the failures of Obama-Clinton. You just have to look, every single thing they touched has turned to horrible, horrible, death-defying problems. We also need to bring back in this country -- because we see what happened -- our industry, our manufacturing, our jobs, they've been taken away, like we're babies. Taken away and we're going to bring them back. I found the leader who will help us deliver a safe society and a prosperous -- really prosperous society for all Americans. Indiana Governor Mike Pence was my first choice. I've admired the work he's done, especially in the state of Indiana. And I'm going to go over some of those accomplishments in just a minute. But I also admire the fact that he fights for the people, and he's going to fight for you. He is a solid, solid person. Governor Pence served Indiana with distinction in Congress. He rose to leadership and served as the chairman of the entire House Republican Conference. Number one. He's really got the skills of a highly talented executive, leading the state of Indiana to jobs, growth, and opportunity, in spite of the relentless obstacles put in his way and every state's way by the Obama administration. It's horrible out there. High taxes and regulations and it's out of control. Mike Pence is a man of honor, character, and honesty. We know that. Hillary Clinton is the embodiment of corruption. She's a corrupt person. What she's done with her e-mails, what she's done with so many things, and I see the ads up all the time, the ads. She's totally bought and paid for by Wall Street, the special interests, the lobbyists, 100 percent. She's crooked Hillary. And I think that, while she got away with murder, in fact, I think it might be her greatest accomplishment, escaping the recent scandal, and her lies, and the loss of 33,000 e-mails -- but it wasn't a loss, she discarded -- that in itself is a major crime. Other people have been paying tremendous prices for what they've done, which is peanuts compared to what happened with Hillary Clinton. Thirty-three thousand e-mails are missing, and that's OK? Didn't give them to the FBI? Didn't give them to the attorney general, and that's OK? Wipes her server clean, that's OK? These are crimes. These are crimes. And how she got away with it, I think I understand it, but I think a lot of people don't. But I do believe, while she didn't pay the price she should have paid, she's going to pay that price when November 8th rolls around. She's going to pay it at the polls. I believe that. On top of everything else, Hillary made $21.6 million giving speeches to special interests in a short period of time. She's totally owned by Wall Street. We believe in Americanism; she believes in globalism. And it's not that she believes in it. The people that give her all of this money believe in it and she'll believe in whatever they want her to believe. Believe me. That's it. What a difference between crooked Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence. Mike Pence will never be afraid to speak the name of our enemy, radical Islam, radical Islamic terrorism. You saw it the other day with the truck screaming out the window. You heard what he was screaming out the window. You saw it in San Bernardino. You saw it at the World Trade Center. You saw it in Orlando. How horrible was that? You saw it in Paris. You see it all over. And Hillary is a weak person. We are the law and order candidates, and we're the law and order party. We're going to change things around. There's going to be respect again for law and order. Hillary Clinton's foreign policy helped launch ISIS. You know, she's talking -- I see the ads she puts on. If I make one statement, which is fine, she'll take that statement and put on a totally dishonest ad, because she's got a lot of money because it's given to her by the lobbyists and by the special interests. Got a lot of money. But I see the ads on foreign policy. She's talking about Donald Trump doesn't have foreign policy experience. Of course not. I've been a very, very, very successful businessperson. I mean -- but -- but if you look at my calls, I said, don't go into Iraq. Nobody cared, because I was a businessperson. I was a civilian. Take the oil. Many, many calls I've made. You take a look. I said that in Scotland and in the U.K., that was going to happen. I was the one that predicted it. And everybody said, he's wrong, he's wrong. President Obama said, if it happens, they're going to get to the back of the line, which probably is one of the reasons they lost, because I consider it a win. I think it was a win for them, actually, because they don't want to be told what to do. And they don't want to be told that when people pour into the country, they have to take them even if they're not qualified, even if they don't have paperwork, even if they have no idea where they come from. And I said that Brexit's going to happen. I said that they are going to break away. And everybody laughed at me. And the odds were 20 percent. And then when it happened, she took an ad saying, oh, Donald Trump said this or that, but I'm the one that said it was going to happen. And some of the more fair reporters -- about 30 percent of them -- said he was right. I appreciate that. Seventy percent didn't, so that's OK. So Mike Pence will never be afraid to speak the name of our enemy. So important. Now, I think if you look at one of the big reasons that I chose Mike -- and one of the reasons is party unity, I have to be honest. So many people have said party unity because I'm an outsider. I want to be an outsider. I think it's one of the reasons I won in landslides. I won in landslides. This wasn't close. This wasn't close. Now, this wasn't close. This was -- in the history of the Republican Party, history, with 17 people running, you have to understand, other people ran against one, two, and three. There were 17. We got -- I say we, because I'm the messenger, I'm a messenger -- I'm doing a good job, but I'm a messenger -- we got almost 14 million votes. That's more than any other person in the history of the Republican Party in the primary system running for president. Think of it. That's more than Ronald Reagan, who we love. That's more than Richard Nixon. It's more than Dwight D. Eisenhower. You know, he won the Second World War, in all fairness. Pretty good. It's more than the Bushes. But I mean by a lot. I don't mean by a little. But that's with 17 people. People don't over-say that. That means our message is unbelievable. And I want to thank all of the loyal people -- because I have such loyal, unbelievable people, and they displayed that just yesterday in Cleveland, where it's going to be so amazing. But they displayed it. It was on display, where we had this group of people, who -- many of whom I've known, and I won't say, because for party unity, I'll say they're wonderful people, OK? Never Trump, they said, never Trump, never Trump. Oh, we're going to win. They got crushed. And they got crushed immediately, because people want what we're saying to happen. They're tired of a country that has horrible trade deals, that has no borders, that has taxes that are through the roof, highest taxed nation just about in the world, that has regulations that don't allow you to start a business and destroy your business if you do start -- and, by the way, speaking of destroying businesses, we're going to take care of the miners and we're going to take care of the steelworkers. We're going to put them back to work. So they're very tired of it. But I want to thank all of those people that -- delegates that were on the different committees, because, boy, was that something. Did we show them something? And unfortunately, the vote was very late. But essentially, we had 112-12. This was the vote that was going to put it onto the floor and we're going to have a big fight. We're not going to have a fight. People agree with what we've -- they want the wall. They want the borders. They want these things to happen. And what we're doing -- and what we're doing that I'm so proud of, so proud -- and nobody else would even think about doing it -- I fought very hard for it. We'll call it the Johnson amendment, where he took away from the evangelicals -- and I want to thank the evangelicals, because without the evangelicals, I could not have won this nomination. The evangelicals have been unbelievable. I dominated with the evangelicals. A lot of people were surprised. They say he's not perfect. But you know what? They know I'm going to get the job done, and they're really smart. And I said -- and I said for the evangelicals, that we're going to do something that nobody's even tried to do. You have the Johnson amendment passed by Lyndon Johnson and his group. And he was a powerful president. He knew how to get things done. He got bogged down in a war that was a disaster and it destroyed him. But he was a powerful president. And we call it the Johnson amendment, where you are just absolutely shunned if you're evangelical, if you want to talk religion, you lose your tax-exempt status. We put into the platform, we're going to get rid of that horrible Johnson amendment. And we're going to let evangelicals, we're going to let Christians and Jews and people of religion talk without being afraid to talk. I saw this. I had so many great leaders so many times up to my office, the top -- the absolute top evangelical leaders, Christian leaders, Jewish leaders, believe it or not, some Muslim leaders -- people are going to be surprised to hear that -- I had the top leaders up to my office, and I said, why is it that you're so powerful as an individual, and yet when you get out there, you're sort of timid? And they didn't know how to answer the question. And it took two, three meetings before I figured it out. One great, great gentleman that everybody knows, but whose name I will not reveal, said, Mr. Trump, we live in fear in our churches and our synagogues. We live in fear that we're going to lose our tax-exempt status if we say anything that's even slightly political. And I looked out the window. I was in Trump Tower, and I pointed to people walking down the street. I said, well, they have the right to speak, but you don't. That means they're more powerful than you are. We have to do something about it. How did it start? How did it start? And they said, it started because of Lyndon Johnson. And he actually had a problem in Texas with a certain religious leader. And he did this, and he got it done. And we're going to undo it, so that religious leaders in this country, and those unbelievable people, and not because they backed me in such large numbers, but so that religion can again have a voice, because religion's voice has been taken away. And we're going to change that. OK? All right. Back to Mike Pence. So one of the primary reasons I chose Mike was I looked at Indiana, and I won Indiana big. Remember, Indiana was going to be the firewall. That's where Trump was going to -- they agreed I'd win New York, I'd win Pennsylvania, I'd win all these places. But Indiana was going to be the firewall. So I got to study Indiana, and I got to study New York and a lot of other places, and I saw how NAFTA, signed by Bill Clinton, has drained our manufacturing jobs, just drained us like we've never been drained before. NAFTA, again, signed by Bill Clinton. NAFTA is the worst economic deal in the history of our country. Manufacturing down in some states 55 percent, 60 percent. It's a horror show, moving to Mexico, moving to other places. I have a friend who's a great builder. What he builds is plants. That's all he does, is build plants. He doesn't build buildings. He doesn't -- he builds plants. It's the biggest in the world, from what I hear. I said, how's business? I was with him the other day. How's business? He goes unbelievable. I said, really, wow, I'm surprised. Why is it unbelievable? Because I think of him as building in this country. He says, Donald, what we're doing in Mexico, you won't believe. I said, what do you mean? He said, we're building plants in Mexico the likes of which we've never seen. I said, what about this country? Not much. Not much. That's the expression. He said exactly that. Not much. I said, but Mexico? He said, you've never seen anything like it. It's incredible. Folks, that's going to stop. We're going to go reverse it. We're going to bring our jobs back to this country. We can't be the stupid people anymore. OK? And he was better than a pollster. He's better than a consultant. I would say, how are we doing? And you get a big report that costs you millions of dollars. Doesn't cost me millions. Me, I give them $10,000, OK? It costs other people millions. It costs other campaigns millions to get a report. Every time they get a report, it's millions. But I'll tell you what, a guy like this is better than anybody you can hire to do a report. And he said it. He didn't say it from the standpoint of he's upset about it. Just fact. How are we doing? Unbelievable in Mexico. In fact, he actually said, I've never, ever seen anything like it. And if you look, Ford is building massive plants there instead of Michigan. We want them to build them in Michigan. They're going to build them in Michigan. And you know that I know how to do that. So easy. So easy. But they're not going to do and they're not going to take advantage of us without retribution. There are consequences when you fire thousands of people and move to another country and then think you're going to your product and sell it in here. There are consequences. And those consequences are going to keep companies in our country. It's very simple. And everybody here knows what the consequences are, but I won't say that because I'm much more interested right now in Mike. Indiana's unemployment rate -- and this is the primary reason I wanted Mike, other than he looks very good, other than he's got an incredible family, incredible wife and family -- Karen is amazing. Incredible family. Highly respected. Expected to go for another four years. He would have won, I think, very easily in Indiana. Indiana, their unemployment rate has fallen, when he was there, when he started, 8.4 percent when he was governor, when he took over, to less than 5 percent in May of 2016. Since January 2013, Indiana's labor force has increased by more than 186,000 jobs. You have to understand, I've gone around to all these states. I've gone to all of them. And every time, I have statisticians. I say give me the stats on a state. And it's always bad, down, down, down. Down 40 percent, 50 percent, 60 percent in some cases. Here's somebody where it's gone up. Private sector job growth is up by more than 147,000 jobs since 2013. That's like very unusual. Governor Pence balanced the budget. Can you imagine a balanced budget? Our budget's so out of whack in this country, we don't know what we're doing. We're going to owe very soon $21 trillion. He balanced the budget. They don't know what that means. Governor Pence balanced the budget, produced a surplus, and maintains a $2 billion reserve fund in the state of Indiana. It's also rated AAA, their bonds are rated AAA. Very few states have that. AAA. The best. That's as good as you can get, whether you're a company, a state, AAA. Indiana was recently recognized by Chief Executive Magazine as the number-one state in the Midwest for business. Number one. And it's not even close. There are approximately 34,000 fewer Hoosiers on unemployment insurance now than there were when Mike Pence took office. So you have fewer Hoosiers, fewer people from Indiana. And besides that, Bobby Knight, my friend, who really did help me. I mean, if you want a reference, Bobby Knight in Indiana, we love Bobby Knight. But he agrees with everything I'm saying. He loves the governor. Indiana has the second-lowest unemployment rate in the nation, for veterans, where nobody's fighting for the veterans like I'm fighting for the veterans, the veterans have been left behind. If you remember a few months ago, Hillary Clinton said really -- they're doing much better, the V.A. is much better. They're doing a much better job than people give it credit for. People are dying on line waiting for five, six days for doctors. People are dying on -- they can't even see a doctor. It's a scandal. Take a look at what's happening with the V.A. in Arizona. Take a look at what's happening with -- you know, just the Veterans Administration hospitals. It's a scandal. It's corrupt. It's incompetent. It's a scandal. And Hillary Clinton thought it was just fine. And, boy, am I going to win big with the veterans. I mean, we know that for a fact. So it's now 2.4 percent for veterans. In 2013, when Mike Pence took office, the rate for veterans was 6.7 percent. It was 31st in the nation, one of the bad ones, and now it's almost the best. Got them jobs. Got them jobs. Indianapolis is ranked second in top 10 metro areas for young college graduates. That's a great thing. They're going to stay there. That's a great thing. And Mike worked hard on that. He was telling me that was not easy. Under Governor Pence's leadership, Indiana enacted the largest K-12 education funding increase in the state's history. So you're balancing budgets, and yet you're giving more money to education. Isn't that a great thing? Indiana has just about the largest school choice program in America. School choice is where it's at, folks. You want to get your schools better, you better get rid of Common Core fast. Governor Pence enacted the largest income tax cut in the state's history. Think of that. We're cutting taxes and balancing budgets. And along with corporate tax reform, just about number one in the country. CNBC ranked Indiana first in the nation for its infrastructure. So with all of these cuts and all of these balancing budgets, we're spending more money on education, and the infrastructure is kept up. That had so much -- look, as a builder, nobody in the history of this country has ever known so much about infrastructure as Donald Trump. I build infrastructure. Do I know how to build a wall? Do I know how to build infrastructure? You know, it's very interesting. We're building -- we're building -- I won the -- which is pretty amazing with the Obama administration, but I won the right to have the old post office building on Pennsylvania Avenue, right near the White House. And it's an amazing -- probably the best location, one of the most sought after projects in the history of the GSA, General Services. And I really like what's happened. We're going to have an opening very soon. Ivanka and Eric and Don did a fantastic job on it. But I thought the other day, I was going over the numbers, we're under budget and about a year -- actually more than a year -- we're a year ahead of schedule, and we're under budget substantially. And the quality of the work is even better than we originally were going to do. And when I explained to a government representative that we're under budget and ahead of schedule, they almost fell off, because they've never heard those words before. They've never heard them. So when I see what happened to Indiana, which was having tremendous problems, when I see what happened to Indiana under Mike's work -- also his predecessor did a great job, by the way, great job, who's now at Duke -- who's now at Purdue -- when I see what happened with respect to the numbers, the state, and everything else, that, to me, was probably the single most important point because it's something that hasn't happened -- almost has not happened in this whole country. The turnaround and the strength of Indiana has been incredible and I learned that when I campaigned there. And I learned that when I won that state in a landslide. And I learned that when Governor Pence, under tremendous pressure from establishment people, endorsed somebody else, but it was more of an endorsement for me, if you remember. He talked about Trump, then he talked about Ted -- who's a good guy, by the way, who's going to be speaking at the convention, Ted Cruz, good guy -- but he talked about Trump, Ted, then he went back to Trump. I said, who did he endorse? So even though he was under pressure, because I'm so, you know, outside of the establishment, it was the single greatest non- endorsement I've ever had in my life, OK? I will tell you. So with that, I would like to introduce a man who I truly believe will be outstanding in every way and will be the next vice president of the United States, Governor Mike Pence. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you.", "On behalf of my family here and looking on, would you join me in thanking Donald Trump, Melania, and his entire family for the sacrifices that they are making to make America great again? And I thank Donald Trump, the confidence you've placed in us, and I accept your invitation to run and serve as vice president of the United States of America. You know, I come to this moment deeply humbled, but with a grateful heart. Grateful to God for his amazing grace. Grateful to my wonderful wife, Karen, and our three incredible kids, Michael, Charlotte, and Audrey, and grateful to this builder, this fighter, this patriotic American who has set aside a legendary career in business to build a stronger America, Donald J. Trump. And let me say, having had the privilege to spend time with this man and his family out of the limelight, I know what all of America will soon know even better: These are good people. Donald Trump is a good man, and he will make a great president of the United States of America. Donald Trump understands the frustrations and the hopes of the American people like no leader since Ronald Reagan. The American people are tired. We're tired of being told. We're tired of being told that this is as good as it gets. We're tired of having politicians in both parties in Washington, D.C., tell us we'll get to those problems tomorrow. And as Ronald Reagan said, we're tired of being told that a little intellectual elite in a far distant capital can plan our lives better for us than we can plan them for ourselves. Donald Trump gets it. And he understands the American people. I truly am deeply humbled to be at his side today. And when I got this call last Wednesday, I could only think of that ancient question: Who am I, oh, Lord, and who is my family that you have brought us this far? So let me try and answer that question for a few minutes. Now, people who know me well know I'm a pretty basic guy. I'm a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order. And while I'm currently -- I currently have the privilege of serving the state that I love, I'm really -- I'm really just a small-town boy who grew up in southern Indiana with a big family and a cornfield in the backyard. Like Donald Trump, my grandfather immigrated to this country, and in many ways, I grew up with a front row seat to the American dream. I watched my mom and dad build everything that matters: A family, a business, and a good name. The heroes of my youth were John F. Kennedy and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I actually started in politics in the other party. But when I came of age, I was inspired by the ideals and the eloquence of our 40th president, and I became a Republican. The most important thing in my life was when 31 years ago I married the girl of my dreams, Karen Pence, who will make a great second lady of the United States of America. And while this office is an extraordinary office to which to aspire, the highest role I will ever play is D-A-D. And I'm a proud father of a college student, a graduate turned writer, and a United States Marine. You know, my career, I ran for Congress before the Republican revolution, led by Newt Gingrich in 1994. I wasn't successful. By the time I got elected to Washington, D.C., sometimes I felt like I was elected after it was over. From almost my first day in Congress, I found myself battling the big spenders in both political parties, whether opposing No Child Left Behind, the prescription entitlement, or the Wall Street bailout, I fought every single day for taxpayers and fiscal responsibility when I was a member of the Congress of the United States. And after the Republicans lost the Congress in 2006, I was actually unanimously elected to serve in leadership, and we fought back against the Nancy Pelosi Congress. We opposed Obamacare. We opposed their tax increases. We opposed their cap-and-trade. And I was part of the team that won the Congress back from Democrat control in 2010. And all that happened before I went back home again to Indiana. But I want to say I answered this call for two reasons, first, because I know from firsthand experience that strong Republican leadership can bring about real change, just like we've seen in the Hoosier state, and, secondly, because Hillary Clinton must never become president of the United States of America. Now, on the first point, I know what I'm talking about. You know, in Indiana, we prove every day you can build a growing economy on balanced budgets, low taxes, even while making record investments in education, roads, and health care. We like to say Indiana is a state that works, and it does. Indiana works because Republican principles work every time you put them into practice. Today, we have a $2 billion surplus and the highest credit rating in the nation. And since I became governor, Hoosier businesses large and small have created nearly 150,000 net new jobs. And we have more Hoosiers going to work than ever before in the 200-year history of the great state of Indiana. That's what Republican leadership gets you. And let me say from my heart, that's what the no-nonsense leadership of Donald J. Trump will bring to Washington, D.C. But elections are about choices. Elections are about choices. And I also joined this ticket because the choice could not be more clear, the stakes could not be higher. Americans can choose a leader who will fight to make America safe and prosperous again and bring real change, or we can elect someone who literally personifies the failed establishment in Washington, D.C. Seven-and-a-half years of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's policies have weakened America's place in the world and stifled our nation's economy. Terrorist attacks at home and abroad, grim and heartbreaking scenes from France just a few short days ago, the attempted coup in Turkey all attest to a world spinning apart. History teaches us that weakness arouses evil. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama's foreign policy of leading from behind, moving red lines, feigning resets with a resurgent Russia and the rise of ISIS is a testament to this truth of history, and we must bring a change to America's stand in the world. We cannot have four more years apologizing to our enemies and abandoning our friends. America needs to be strong for the world to be safe. On the world stage, Donald Trump will lead from strength. He will rebuild the arsenal of democracy, stand with our -- our allies, and hunt down and destroy the enemies of our freedom. And at home -- and at home, the choice is just as clear. Where Donald Trump wants to cut taxes, Hillary Clinton plans to raise taxes, on working families, small businesses, and family farms. Where Donald Trump is committed to repeal Obamacare, lock, stock and barrel. Hillary Clinton looks at Obamacare as a good start and wants to take Bernie Sanders' path down to single-payer socialized medicine. Where Donald Trump supports an all-of-the-above strategy and will end the war on coal, Hillary Clinton actually promised an energy plan that would close American coal mines and put coal miners out of work. Where Donald Trump wants to build a wall and temporarily suspend immigration from countries compromised by terrorism, Hillary Clinton plans to ignore the Supreme Court, re-impose executive amnesty, and would increase -- increase -- our refugee program by more than 500 percent. And where Donald Trump will appoint justices like the late Antonin Scalia, who will uphold our Constitution, Hillary Clinton will appoint Supreme Court justices who will legislate from the bench, abandon the sanctity of life, and rewrite our Second Amendment. To every American who shares our convictions, I say to you, join us. For the sake of our security, for the sake of our prosperity, for the sake of a Supreme Court that will never turn its back on our God-given liberties, let's come together as a party and a people and a movement to make America great again. And that day begins when Donald Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States of America. Thank you for the honor. Thank you for your support. And God bless the United States of America.", "There they are, the Pence family and Donald Trump out there as well, Donald Trump introducing Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate. You see some of the Trump children who have come as well. They were very instrumental in this decision to pick Mike Pence. I don't know if Donald Trump is going to speak any more. There was some suggestion that this was a news conference and he might answer some questions. Doesn't look like that's going happen. The music is playing. Gloria Borger, Donald Trump spoke for what, almost about 40 minutes or so, making his case, speaking why he should be the next president of the United States and also making the case of why he selected Mike Pence as his running mate.", "Let me just say, first of all, Wolf, there's nothing conventional about this. We're used to, when you introduce your vice president, huge rallies. The two of them coming out together, hands in the air, the victory signs and all of the rest. This is Donald Trump who took 20 minutes to finally say back to Mike Pence.", "It's 28 minutes.", "Thank you, Dana Bash. In 28 minutes and Donald Trump gave a speech about himself, his candidacy and why Hillary Clinton needed to be defeated and then finally started talking about Mike Pence and why he chose Mike Pence. He did, however, talk about -- and he said one of the big reasons that he had picked Mike Pence is because of party unity. He was very honest about that. He said I'm on outsider. But for the beginning of this speech, Wolf, it seemed as if we all were kind of waiting for a cameo appearance from Mike Pence. Very, very different from the rousing kind of introductions we usually see in campaigns of one candidate with another. I mean, Donald Trump, did talk about the value of Mike Pence on the ticket and how important he is. And Pence did give a very conventional speech in response, praising Donald Trump. But this is nothing like any introductions to America that we've seen of vice presidential candidates in the past.", "Trump spoke for 28 minutes, Pence spoke for 14, 15 minutes.", "But he had to say, back to Mike Pence. We were all sort of waiting for him to appear and we're told he was sort of standing off stage waiting for his moment to enter.", "Yes, exactly. But if you sift through the discussions about his properties and about his friends who are builders, you did -- you can find a couple of very, very key comments that Donald Trump made about this decision. Two things. One is, he said he's a solid, solid person, which is, at his core, what Mike Pence is. But more importantly what the people in Team Trump were looking for. Again as I said, sort of ying to his yang. Someone who is salt of the earth, Middle America. The other thing that he said --", "He said, I have to be honest. I'm thinking about party unity.", "I am an outsider. He said explicitly what most candidates would never say. One of the reasons that he chose him was because of party unity because he is an outsider. And the fact that he just laid that out there was really, really interesting to me.", "It's as if you get to see his internal conversation with himself and his aides laid out publicly for you. He's honest about it. This is why I chose Pence.", "And thought just looking at it, if you're an average American tuning in, looking at Mike Pence for the first time, let's face it, not a lot of Americans know Mike Pence, he looks and sounds like a president. He looks and sounds like the Republican nominee, almost the top of the ticket and you wonder if some people will look at this and say, well, maybe this guy should be at the top of the ticket. He was more disciplined, made an argument for himself as sort of the Tea Party guy before the Tea Party was cool. He talked about going up against George Bush on things like no child left behind, on spending. He said he sort of searched his soul and said who am I oh lord, talked about him being a small town boy. I thought his presentation was quite good, quite a big contrast between Donald Trump's and we'll see how he'll use him. Is he going out independently in the swing states or on a short leash? We'll have to see.", "The issue differences between them was also clear because Trump spent time talking about trade and how terrible Nafta was, and the man he introduced as his vice president was a large supporter of Nafta, thought Nafta had brought jobs to the state of Indiana. These are the issues people are going to be talking about over this campaign.", "I want to go to Jim Acosta. He's there at the New York Hilton Hotel. So the reaction inside, first few rows you said were Trump supporters, right?", "That's right and you know, the lone standing ovation I saw throughout this entire event was --"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "BLITZER", "HENDERSON", "BORGER", "BASH", "BORGER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "KAYLEIGH MCENANY, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BLITZER", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GOVERNOR MIKE PENCE (R), PRESUMPTIVE VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BASH", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BORGER", "HENDERSON", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-318895", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/11/cg.02.html", "summary": "Trump: Critics Attack My Rhetoric Because It's Me", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD, back now with my panel, Kirsten Powers and Bill Kristol. The President said these minutes ago. He'd been asked if his rhetoric was too inflammatory. Take a listen.", "My critics are only saying that because it's me. If somebody else uttered the exact same words that I uttered, they'd say, what a great statement, what a wonderful statement. They're only doing it, but I will tell you, we have tens of millions of people in this country that are so happy with what I'm saying because they're saying, finally, we have a President that's sticking up for our nation and frankly, sticking up for our friends and our allies.", "So, he's saying that the only reason people are criticizing him is because it's him and if any other president, let's say President Obama or President George W. Bush have said fire and fury or locked and loaded, that the criticism would not be there. It would be compliments. Thoughts?", "I don't think that's right. And I think that people look to the President for stability and for reassurance and those kind of comments are not reassuring to people. I think it's frightening to people. I think the fact you have Homeland Security reportedly warning people in Guam not to look you know, basically if there's an explosion, not to look at it because you could be blinded, I think those are scary things for people and it doesn't really matter who the president is who's saying that and that people expect the president to try to de-escalate. The fact is, a lot of these things are coming out on North Korea are things they say all the time. So you know, other presidents have not responded this way, whether it's President Obama or, you know, President Bush.", "Yes. In fact, there's been a policy unofficial - unofficial policy since Eisenhower of not talking this way about nuclear weapons. I recall George W. Bush getting some criticism for his rhetoric when he talked about a crusade and he said, wanted dead or alive and I think even First Lady Laura Bush made fun of him for that one.", "And I think it would be typically", "What do you think of the locked and loaded language? It actually doesn't mean anything militarily, it's like a line from a movie but what does it mean?", "Yes. Well, I mean, it doesn't seem to mean anything because I don't think that there's been any movement that we've - at least that's been reported that would suggest that the military is somehow mobilizing or doing anything different than they would normally do. You have someone on earlier talking about the fact that they're always on alert basically, you know, in South Korea. So, I think the United States is prepared, but no, it's - he's suggesting something has happened that hasn't happened and he is kind of - you're right, behaving like, you know, Arnold Schwarzenegger or something like that.", "And the problem is if we come through this crisis which I really hope we do -", "We all do.", "Trump will take credit and say, see, I make them back down. It's not clear what backing down even means. I mean, they didn't fire the missiles, that they once said they might fire towards Guam, that's a victory for the U.S. that we stop North Korea from attacking part of the United States? I don't think that's a huge success in North Korean policy but look, I hope North Korea doesn't do that and I suppose Trump will take credit. I'd really would worry that it will then embolden him to think, well, this is great, I handled this crisis. This is the problem with Trump, right? I mean, you want it to come out well for the country but then he'll think, I handled that brilliantly and it's not going to be the Kelly and McMaster and Mattis that took a huge amount of work to make it happen but it's going to be that bluster paid off.", "SO, Will Ripley in Beijing reported that Russia and China are now urging the United States to not go ahead with its joint military exercises with South Korea that had been previously planned. Russia is an interesting player in this and yesterday when the President was asked his response to the fact that Putin had ordered 755 U.S. diplomats and personnel to be exited from the embassy, this is what President Trump had to say.", "I want to thank him because we try to cut down on payroll and as far as I'm concerned, I'm very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have this smaller payroll. There's no real reason for them to go back so I greatly appreciate the fact that they've been able to cut our payroll for the United States. It will save a lot of money.", "Sarah Huckabee Sanders said today that the President was being sarcastic which I think is probably credible but I think one of the-one of the questions is, again, why will President Trump never ever say anything negative about Vladimir Putin even when he is taking a definitionally anti-American position?", "Yes. That's the million dollar question, right? And I think that it's why people are you know, get upset and suspicious at these kinds of comments. I think you're right. I could see that that could be a sarcastic comment but there's always extra focus on Donald Trump when it comes to the Russia situation because he is so willing to criticize pretty much everybody and attack them in the most vicious terms possible and for some reason, will not with Putin.", "He will criticize people who work currently in the Trump, for Donald Trump as President in the State Department and conservatives have issues with the State Department and Trump has some issues and some this issues are legitimate. Really, when you're President of the United States, to publicly just mock and denigrate people, whether they're American national or Russian nationals", "There was an Assistant Secretary of State who sent a tweet expressing camaraderie and sympathy for American diplomats and personnel which is not obviously what the President had done. Kirsten and Bill, thanks so much for joining us. I appreciate it. In just moments, President Trump is going to meet with U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to make more remarks afterward. We'll bring this to you as soon as they happen but first, the White House has put him in the same category as Syria's brutal Bashar al-Assad and now Venezuela's leader wants to talk to President Trump? That's next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "POWERS", "TAPPER", "KRISTOL", "TAPPER", "POWERS", "KRISTOL", "TAPPER", "KRISTOL", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "POWERS", "KRISTOL", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-314013", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-06-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/08/nday.02.html", "summary": "History Of Explosive Congressional Hearings.", "utt": ["Fired FBI director James Comey expected to deliver blockbuster testimony today before a Senate panel, but how will it stack up against other explosive congressional hearings? CNN's Tom Foreman takes a look back for us.", "For airing grievances, probing issues, or political punch, congressional hearings can be explosive.", "The fact is we had four dead Americans.", "Consider 2013's testimony on the Benghazi attack and this moment from then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.", "Was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night who decided they'd go kill some Americans? What difference, at this point, does it make?", "It's been that way for generations, from testimony on the sinking of the Titanic to Joe McCarthy's hunt for communists and his denunciation by Army attorney Joe Welch.", "Have you no sense of decency, sir? If there is a God in heaven it will do neither you nor your cause any good. TWISTED SISTER (Singing \"We're Not Gonna Take It\").", "To a hearing on allegedly obscene music in which the lead singer of Twisted Sister argued with future vice president Al Gore.", "What does SMF stand for when it's spelled out?", "It stands for the sick mother f******friends of Twisted Sister.", "What did the president know and when did he know it?", "The Watergate hearings proved enormously consequential for President Richard Nixon.", "Did there come a time when you were asked to develop the capability in the White House for intelligence gathering?", "Intelligence gathering? The answer would be no.", "He talked about pornographic materials.", "Anita Hill's accusations against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas spurred debate about sexual harassment. His denial and slamming of the committee even more talk.", "As far as I'm concerned, it is a high-tech lynching for uppity blacks.", "Hearings that brought impeachment, corruption probes, harsh accusations against the", "I have not broken any laws.", "Scathing words for cigarette makers --", "The difference between cigarettes and Twinkies and the other products you mentioned is death.", "-- and outraged questions for the Secret Service.", "We're talking about a respected member of the Secret Service who was absolutely drunk.", "Admittedly, congressional hearings often lead to nothing, but every now and then this unique type of political theater collides with something important and then it really can be a show worth watching. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "Absolutely. That was a fun trip down memory lane. I mean, the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas stuff, that was totally appointment viewing when it was happening.", "It is true because it was fundamental to the selection of a Supreme Court justice so you often have an intersection of politics and law. You have that today, although I would argue not as much as people think.", "You think it's much more political?", "I think this is almost exclusively political and, in fact, I think one of the criticisms of Comey by the lawmakers and by the media after it will be that he is being inherently political in this, but it will be worth watching because there's been so much hype from both sides. So who will come out looking better? It's going to be just a matter of hours before the reckoning for the man on your screen. Remember, everybody's saying that this is going to be about President Trump and what it means for him. The man on your screen is going to face some heat today. The most important questions he faces, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D), THEN-SECRETARY OF STATE", "FOREMAN", "CLINTON", "FOREMAN", "JOE WELCH, ATTORNEY", "FOREMAN", "AL GORE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT", "DEE SNIDER, \"TWISTED SISTER\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANITA HILL", "FOREMAN", "CLARENCE HILL, THEN-SUPREME COURT NOMINEE", "FOREMAN", "IRS. LOIS LERNER, FORMER IRS DIRECTOR OF RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS", "FOREMAN", "REP. HENRY WAXMAN, (D) CALIFORNIA", "FOREMAN", "REP. NITA LOWERY, (D) NEW YORK", "FOREMAN", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-307310", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-03-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/10/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Russian, Turkish Leaders Meet With Focus on Syria; Park Guen-hye Officially Ousted as President of South Korea. 8:00-9:00a ET", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream. Now, contrasting reactions on the streets of Seoul after President Park Geun-hye is ousted. Protesters celebrate a hard fought victory while clashes between Park supporters and police leave two people dead. Now, the leaders of Russia and Turkey meet with the focus squarely on the war in Syria. And Hong Kong's homegrown protest leader takes his message to the world. Umbrella Movement leader Joshua Wong speaks to me about his now international campaign. Now, South Korea is plunging into a period of deeper political uncertainty after a constitutional court removed President Park Geun-hye from office. Now, it is a victory for the protesters who have been out on the streets for months calling for her ouster. But for those who still support her, there's plenty of anger and deep frustration. Now, violent clashes erupted earlier in Seoul. At least two people are dead. The disgraced leader, now stripped of immunity, could face prosecution in the massive corruption scandal that led to her downfall. Now, let's go live to the South Korean capital. Alexandra Field is standing by at a gathering celebrating her ouster. And Paula Hancocks just came back from a day spent with supporters of Park Geun-hye. Let's start first with Paula. How disappointed were they?", "Well, Kristie, that were bitterly disappointed. There was real frustration felt by many of these protesters. Many of them telling me that they don't believe that President Park -- former President Park should have been ousted. They say that they believe the allegations against her, the investigation, the corruption and bribery scandal is politically motivated. And they truly believe that. They do not think justice was done in the constitutional court today. And unfortunately, that frustration did turn into violence on a number of occasions. Small pockets of protesters showing their frustration. Here is what happened a little earlier.", "These are the people that supported Park Geun-hye that didn't think there was enough evidence for her to be impeached. And they are furious that this has happened. Now, we have also seen a number of injuries, some being taken away in ambulances. It's worth bearing in mind that the demographics, there's an awful lot of elderly people who have come out to support President Park. And we have seen some injuries as a result of that. But there is an intense police presence here. 21,000 police we're being told. You can see that man up there, he is presumably a pro-Park supporter, having a tussle there with the police. 21,000 police out on the streets of Seoul, we're told right now. One man against a lot of police. they brought him down. He is just on top of one of the police buses there, you can see. One of the police buses is just behind that police bus is where the supporters are. They have been rocking that bus. And you can see they're doing it again now. They're just on the other side. They're trying to subdue those pro-Park supporters, bringing them down off the bus. You can see emotions that emotions are running very high here in Seoul. These supporters of Park who do not believe that she should have been impeached. The police are pushing these people now to get them out of the way. That is clearly an arrest going on right now that you are seeing.", "Now, there were a number of other scuffles. There was some tear gas and there was also some pushing and shoving with the police. But then there was an announcement by the organizers of this pro-Park protest calling on people to be calm, calling on people saying these police could be your sons and daughters. And that's when much of the violence stopped and things did calm down. Although, there were a number of scuffles throughout the evening. It's now all wrapped up, Kristie.", "Dramatic scenes that you managed to capture earlier in the day there in the South Korean capital. We have our Alexandra Field standing by as well. She's out on the streets of Seoul. And Alex, as we saw just then in that footage that Paula and her team picked up, intense protests earlier in the day. What's the scene like now?", "It's wildly different where we are, Kristie. These are the people who fought for this impeachment. And for them, it is a celebration. Park Geun-hye has been stripped of her power. And these people believe that's a testament to their power. I want you to see them behind me. They are out here. They have been out here by the thousands in the middle of Seoul this evening. And they are holding candles. What's pretty amazing is that this celebration, this victory party, as it were, looks so much like the protest that paved the path to this impeachment. This happened peacefully. It happened with a legislative vote involving lawmakers back in December, and then that decision was upheld by the judiciary and the constitutional court today. But it started when so many thousands of people poured onto these streets last fall demanding a change, demanding the removal of President Park from office, saying that they were fighting against corruption as this corruption scandal ensnared former President Park Geun-hye and other top government officials as well as some of the country's top business leaders. So, tonight, they are out here saying that they feel that the process worked, that the system supported them and their desires, and that justice was served. But they say it hasn't ended here. Some of them out here tonight are now calling for the arrest of Park Geun- hye. Now that she's no longer the president, she's also stripped of the immunity that she had as president to be charged according to the certain allegations that have been lodged against her by the prosecutors who have been involved in this case. So, people here tonight celebrating certainly that there is a new chapter to be written in South Korean history and that a new president will be elected in the course of some 60 days. But many here tell us that they do believe it should not stop here for Park Geun-hye. They want to see her prosecuted now, Kristie.", "And let's talk more about the political path forward for South Korea going from Alex out there in the streets of Seoul to Paula back in the studio there. And Paula, a president election has to be held now within the next 60 days. Who will take power?", "That's a good question. At this point, and obviously an lot can change in 60 days in South Korean politics. But at this point, there is one clear favorite. This is the liberal candidate Moon Jae-in. In fact, the presidential hopeful who actually lost against Park Geun-hye in the previous presidential election. Now, many of the pro-Park supporters that I was with today, they were not only supporting Park Geun-hye but they were also protesting against the possibility of this liberal candidate becoming president. They say that he stands for exactly the opposite of what they believe. In the past when we have seen liberal presidents we have seen more engagement with North Korea. We have seen summits, in fact, between North and South Korea. And we also know that this particular candidate is not keen on having this U.S. missile defense system, THAAD, installed in South Korea. And of course, the first pieces of that actually arrived on Monday. So, it's difficult to see how that could be stopped and whether that is just a done deal now. But certainly, it will be interesting to see if the relationship with the United States and South Korea changes, if you have a liberal president and then you have Donald Trump in the United States - Kristie.", "Yeah. So much resting on who is going to take power next there in South Korea after this dramatic chain of events culminating whatwe saw earlier today. Alexandra Field, Paula Hancocks, reporting live from Seoul, a big thank you to you both. Now, turning to the United States now. Sources tell CNN, investigators looking into a possible connection between a Russian bank's computer servers and the Trump organization. Pamela Brown has more.", "We learned that the FBI investigators and computer scientists continued to examine whether there is a computer connection between the Trump administration and a Russian bank called Alfa Bank. This is according to several sources familiar with the investigation. Now, this is the same server mentioned in the Breitbart article that a White House official said sparked Trump's series of tweets last Saturday, accusing investigators at tapping his phone. CNN was told there was no FISA warrant on this server. Questions about the connection between the server and the Russian bank were widely dismissed four months ago as an attempt to buy Alfa Bank to block spam. But, Anderson, we're learning that the FBI's counterintelligence team, the same one looking into Russia's suspected interference in the 2016 election is still examining it. And one official I spoke with said the server relationship is odd. It's seen as somewhat perplexing and investigators are not ignoring it, but the FBI still has a lot more work to do to determine what was behind the unusual activity and whether there was any significance to it. The FBI declined to comment and the White House did not respond to our requests for comment.", "And that was Pamela Brown reporting. Now, in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan are meeting. Those talks expected to focus on the Syrian civil war. Both countries are involved, but they back different sides. Let's go to Fred Pleitgen live for us in Moscow. And Fred, in fact there will be a lot on the agenda. They have to talk about economic cooperation, boosting bilateral ties, et cetera. But Syria, that is really the key focus of this meeting, isn't it?", "It certainly is, Kristie. And it's by far the most important focus of this meeting as well. And if you look at Turkey and Russia right now, they really appear to be the most important outside players that are currently active inside the Syrian War theater. And right now is really an important time also for these two countries. Because what's going on right now is that the sides that each of them are supporting - on the one hand, the Syrian government in the form of the Russian Federation. And then of course you have Syrian rebels who are being supported by the Turks, both have been making major gains against ISIS in the northwest of Syria over the past couple of weeks, over the past couple of months. And now both those forces are dangerously close to one another. And so, therefore, they're going to require some coordination to make sure that of each of the sides, the focus that those sides have remains on ISIS and that these two sides don't start fighting against one another. At the same time, you are absolutely right. The relations between Turkey and Russia have improved a great deal after they hit rock bottom in 2016, after, of course, the Turks shot down a Russian military jet in Syria nearly sparking an armed conflict between the two countries. And Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, said today he found it remarkable to what extent the ties between these two countries have normalized. And of course, the situation in Syria, really in many ways, was one of the catalysts for that normalization. Now the two leaders are saying they want to build on that while Recep Tayyip Erdogan is here in Russia, Kristie.", "All right, key details about a very critical meeting that has ramifications across the region, even beyond. Fred Pleitgen reporting live for us. Thank you. Now, the fight for Mosul is entering its most dangerous phase as Iraqi forces push deeper into the country's last remaining ISIS stronghold. This exclusive video is from a freelance cameraman Ricardo Garcia Villanova (ph), gives us a rare view of the human suffering and the incredible destruction there. Tens of thousands of people have fled the city since ISIS took control of it more than two years ago. Now, Ben Wedeman has details on the battle and more of that exclusive video.", "Gunfire roaring nearby, Mosul residents flee their neighborhood of Tairan (ph).", "Then, an ISIS suicide car bomb explodes nearby. Pieces of metal and concrete raining down. The blast sets an Iraqi federal police Humvee on fire, killing several policemen, wounding others.", "This footage provided to CNN by a freelance cameraman is a raw glimpse of the intensity of the battle for western Mosul.", "Iraqi officials aren't putting out casualty figures but it's clear that government forces are paying a high price.", "ISIS fighters continue to put up stiff resistance. Car bombs, their weapon of choice. They've used dozens to attack Iraqi forces since the push in west Mosul began two and a half weeks ago. More than 70,000 civilians have fled the western part of the city. Others, like this old woman and her granddaughter, had no choice but to stick it out. Hundreds of thousands remain inside, hanging white flags on their doors in the hopes they'll be spared.", "Fighting in western Mosul appears far heavier than in the east, where it took Iraqi forces three months to gain control.", "The phrase \"war is hell\" here becomes reality. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Irbil, northern Iraq.", "You're watching News Stream. And still ahead, once a victim of human trafficking, and now she is fighting back. The remarkable journey of one young woman trying to end child exploitation. Our CNN Freedom Project is next. And a new name and a new life for Jia Jia (ph). CNN re-visits the young boy from China who once longed for a family, now he has one. His story coming up next."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU SOUT, HOST", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORREPSONDENT", "HANCOCKS", "HANCOCKS", "LU STOUT", "HANCOCKS", "LU STOUT", "HANCOCKS", "LU STOUT", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESOPNDENT (voice-over)", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-236946", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/19/es.03.html", "summary": "New Clippers Owner Goes Wild at Fan Festival", "utt": ["Twenty-three minutes past the hour. Johnny Manziel showed the Washington Redskins that he is number one last night, but it was not with his play on the field. Andy Scholes has more in the morning's \"Bleacher Report\". Hey, Andy.", "Hey, good morning, Christine. Johnny Football may not have a very good performance in his first nationally televised game. And at one point, he let his emotions get the better of him as he flipped the bird at the Redskins bench. It happened in the third quarter the Redskins defense forced Manziel into an incomplete pass. As he ran back on the field and gave the Washington the old one-finger salute. Manziel did throw his first touchdown later in the game. But, all everyone wanted to talk about afterwards was his not very nice gesture.", "You know, I get words exchanged with me throughout the entirety of the game, every game, week after week. And I should have been smarter. It was a Monday night football game and the cameras were probably solidly on me. My name has grown bigger and people had known who I am. It just continues to go as the games go on. I thought I did a good job of holding my composure throughout the night, and you have a lapse of judgment and slipped up.", "Trending on bleacherreport.com this morning, Steve Ballmer is really pumped up to finally be the official owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. He had a good old time and welcoming party yesterday at the Staples Center.", "Do we have any clipper fans here? I can't hear you. We are going to get better every day. We are going to be tenacious something knocks us down. We're going to keep coming and coming and coming and coming and coming. Did you watch these guys? That was hard core. Hard core, baby!", "Wow! Steve Ballmer looks like he's going to be a good owner for the Los Angeles Clippers.", "Vintage Ballmer, he's not trying to stir up the shareholder. Now, he's got a whole team, fans to get excited behind, so interesting. All right. Thanks so much. Talk to you soon, Andy. We are following breaking news out of Ferguson, Missouri, this morning. Twenty-five minutes past the hour. Violence in the streets overnight between protesters and law enforcement. Thirty-one arrests, two people shot in the crowd, four police officers hurt. What's next in this case? What's next for residents of this Missouri who are town caught in the middle of all of it? That's after the break."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "JOHNNY MANZIEL, CLEVELAND QUARTERBACK", "SCHOLES", "STEVE BALLMER, CLIPPERS OWNER", "SCHOLES", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-354780", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/15/es.04.html", "summary": "President Trump's Mood Sours Post-Election; California Wildfires Death Toll Jumps To 58; European Union Council President Confirms Brexit Summit", "utt": ["The president's mood taking a turn for the worse after midterms losses and a public rebuke from his wife.", "Democrats pick up two more House seats, but Nancy Pelosi's path to reclaim the speaker's gavel faces new challenges.", "Election recount numbers due today in Florida. Which major county could miss the deadline and what it means for major races.", "And get ready for an ugly day along the east coast. A mix of floods, ice, and snow from the Deep South up to New England. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. Nice to see you all this morning at exactly 30 minutes past the hour. We begin at the White House where's \"he's pissed at damn near everyone.\" Those are the words of one White House official describing President Trump after a series of setbacks. An election night drubbing, infighting among aides, and the first lady's public demand to fire a national security official. Aides tell CNN the president is isolated and becoming angrier by the hour.", "A week after declaring almost complete victory in the midterms, the president's friends tell us he is bitter about election losses and worried by the intensifying Mueller investigation. He's now openly musing about replacing more top aides, and the first one to go, that national security official Melania Trump wanted gone. The White House says Mira Ricardel has been transferred out of the National Security Council to another administration job.", "All right, let's bring in Daniel Lippman, \"Politico\" reporter and co-author of the \"Politico Playbook\" newsletter. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Nice to see you.", "Good to see you.", "So we're hearing so much about how the president's in a pretty dower mood here. And it's interesting that as each day goes by we are still in the midst of an election, right? It's not settled. And we see these numbers continue to favor the Democrats more by the day. Did we miss how blue the blue wave was?", "I think we did and the media played up a number of Democrats who they thought were going to win in the Senate, which they didn't.", "Beto O'Rourke, for example, got an awful lot of attention.", "Yes, there was so many profiles of him in places like GQ and \"The New York Times\" magazine. And so I think with the results we had on Tuesday -- or last Tuesday -- people are expecting that Democrats would continue to pick up some of these seats. And that is just hurting Trump because he sees these on his T.V. screen and says well, what happened to the red wave? And then he sees the first lady's office attack the West Wing, which is just extraordinary. You know, you didn't see that in previous presidencies.", "That was really extraordinary. And that's one of the reasons -- you know, our sources are telling us the president is just so darn angry.", "Angry, yes. Hard to imagine why. Things certainly look a lot differently eight days later. I want to switch to Nancy Pelosi and her future as House Speaker. The numbers are piling up. There certainly are the numbers to prevent her from returning as speaker but no one has really stepped up to really challenge Pelosi's leadership on the left. Where do you see that headed, and is there a danger of returning to Pelosi's leadership given what happened in the midterms? So many ran against her returning.", "That's true. We should remember that she said in an \"L.A. Times\" interview a few weeks ago that if she was returned to the speaker job it would be a transitional position. And so, she's not going to stay in there for eight years. I think the betting is maybe one term -- one congressional -- you know, two years. And so, I think -- but there's really no one else to -- that has a stature to really step up.", "Yes.", "Marcia Fudge has been making some noise about that. But I don't think the Democrats want to vote for basically someone who does not have a public profile like Pelosi, who is a great fundraiser as well. That's one of the reasons she has gotten the trust and loyalty of many Democrats that she --", "Yes.", "-- very helpful with cash.", "Fudge and Tim Ryan now ruling out running for leadership. But to your point, she raised nearly a billion dollars or helped raise nearly a billion dollars, a record for House Democrats in this election cycle.", "Daniel, let me ask you about a whiff of bipartisanship in Washington. Yesterday, you saw this proposal that would unwind some of the real -- like the tough on crime --", "Yes.", "-- rules of past administrations in past decades. Will that translate, do you think, into more bipartisanship? Could you see the president, as irritated and irritable as he is right now, reaching across the aisle to try to get maybe infrastructure of something else done?", "Yes. I was at a Miller Center event yesterday and with Trump officials and others and they talked about how the infrastructure drug pricing is a potential way to work with Democrats -- and opioids.", "Yes.", "And so there are a number of things that -- because Democrats need to show that they are not just investigating Trump and so they need to rack up some wins, too. And so that's where they have a common interest with the president.", "I'm not holding my breath for further bipartisan work but hopefully, there is some more of it. I've got to ask you, though, about our favorite morning reading this morning -- other than the \"Politico Playbook\" -- which is the full transcript of the president's interview with \"The Daily Caller\" yesterday in which, among other things --", "Required reading.", "-- he says, you know, you need a voter I.D. to buy a box of cereal. He says sometimes voters go to their car, put on a different hat, put on a different shirt, come in and vote again. He also claimed there are thousands of people that were bussed from Massachusetts to vote in New Hampshire. That did not happen. What's behind all of this? All of this is just utter nonsense. I don't have time to get into the fact that \"The Daily Caller's\" follow-up question was, \"Do you think they should call Florida right now, sir?\" Nice journalism there. But what's behind all of this nonsense?", "You know, I think Trump is clearly angry. So sometimes when he wants to vent, he'll bring in an outlet like \"The Daily Caller\" which has had some -- which does both positive and negative coverage of the president. But I think he has lost touch with parts of reality. I wrote stories during the campaign where I'd watch hours of Trump rallies and press conferences for a whole week and would catalog this misstatements and lies. And there was once every three minutes during September-October of 2016. And now, once he's in as president it's really gone up. And so --", "Yes.", "The cereal thing kind of reminds me of George H.W. Bush not knowing what a price scanner was at the grocery store.", "I know.", "I got cereal on the way in. No voter I.D. required. But I got me some Raisin Bran Crunch.", "I mean, I thought maybe he meant --", "Too bad you're in", "-- Sudafed or -- you know, I mean -- you know, you do need an I.D. to buy some things at the convenience store but, I mean, come on.", "He clearly has not been to a grocery store for --", "I don't think so -- all right.", "No -- no bodegas. Thank you, buddy.", "Daniel Lippmann, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Retired Republican Sen. Jeff Flake threatened to do what he can to block Trump's judicial nominees unless bipartisan legislation protecting special counsel Robert Mueller receives a floor vote. Flake's threat not to vote for Trump's nominees came after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a floor vote on the special counsel bill Flake and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons are pushing.", "Flake and a handful of other Republican senators say the legislation is necessary after the president fired Jeff Sessions and named Matt Whitaker acting attorney general. Whitaker has been openly critical of the Mueller probe.", "With the firing of the attorney general and, in my view, the improper installation of an acting attorney general who has not been subject to confirmation by this body, the president now has this investigation in his sights and we all know it.", "McConnell and other Senate Republicans say the measure is not needed because the president is not about to fire Mueller.", "All right. The death toll in California now stands at 58 as catastrophic wildfires ravage the state. At this hour, 56 people known to have died in the Camp Fire in Northern California, making it by far the deadliest wildfire in state history. One hundred thirty people are unaccounted for.", "The Camp Fire, now estimated to have burned 138,000 acres, is just 35 percent contained. The National Guard going from house-to- house looking for victims.", "The utility company PG&E could be in deep financial trouble if it is found liable for the Camp Fire. The utility disclosed Tuesday it experienced an outage just 15 minutes before the Camp Fire started. In the face of tragedy people are stepping up, though. A California couple took in a 93-year-old veteran after he fled the fire Paradise.", "Donations of things like food, clothes, and blankets also piling up at this parking lot in Chico, California. Some donations even being brought by sea. One man filled his 150-foot yacht with supplies which were brought to shore by volunteers to be delivered where they're needed. Pretty cool.", "All right. Five government ministers resigning in rapid succession overnight. The new Brexit deal not popular. Theresa May addressing Parliament right now. 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{"id": "CNN-232240", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2014-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/08/ndaysun.03.html", "summary": "Bergdahl's Health Improving at Hospital; California Chrome Denied Triple Crown, Owner Attacks Race Rules as \"Not Fair\"", "utt": ["All righty, we just hit 7:00.", "Just hit it.", "Right then and there. I'm Christi Paul. I hope you're on time this morning.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Four out West, this is NEW DAY SUNDAY. New this morning, we've got the dramatic new details about Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's capture by the Taliban.", "Yes, how he's doing at a military hospital in Germany might be surprising to some people to hear how well he's doing. Today's \"New York Times\" is reporting that the Bergdahl has said the Taliban punished him when he tried to escape and they did so by locking him in a shark cage for weeks, possibly months, in the dark.", "Now, let's talk about the recovery. \"The Times\" says Bergdahl is healthier than expected after five years in captivity. He's walking, talking with doctors, and has begun wearing his military uniform again, first time in five years, but he does not want to be called sergeant.", "Let's go to CNN's Karl Penhaul who is in Landstuhl, Germany, where Bergdahl has been treated, of course. So, what have you learned about his condition, Karl, about his condition?", "Well, Christi and Victor, as you suggest a lot of the new stuff that we're learning about is coming from \"The New York Times,\" and that unnamed source that they're quoting from the Defense Department in Washington, because here on the ground in Landstuhl, medical doctors are still very much playing by the rules, they're observing patient confidentiality, and really not saying a lot beyond the fact that they're saying that Bergdahl is stable, his condition is improving, and he is conversing with the medics around him. But as you say, from that \"New York Times\" article some dramatic details, they suggest really the worst physical illness that he might be suffering from right now is some skin problems and some gum problems, because of the kind of nutrition he's had and because of his exposure to the elements over the last few years. And then on the psychological front -- well, of course, that account of him having been held in a metal cage at times for weeks at a time in total darkness. That kind of stuff really has got to be playing on his mind right now. And that is what the psychologists are trying to do, over the days that he is here in Landstuhl, they're trying to get him to come out of himself and to tell his story for the first time to this team of specialists around him, so that they can see what they can do to help him reintegrate back into both the military and back into his family. But in terms of the physical side, yes, I mean, he's a guy who is 5'9\" tall and according to that \"New York Times\" article, he weighs about 160 pounds. So, really no signs that he's underweight or emaciated in any shape or form, Christi and Victor.", "Part of the justification the White House has used for not speaking with Congress 30 days before taking someone from Guantanamo Bay was that this was urgent, that he had severe health concerns, but what we're hearing is that these are minor concerns overall physically. Does that jeopardize their storyline?", "Well, really, you know, because of the political firestorm that this handover, this prisoner swap has generated, you do have to question as well some of the motives of the sources quoted in that story, what kind of agenda are they working, are they trying to play into the political controversy going on in the United States right now? I mean, we've heard President Obama, of course, saying, hey, I'm not going to apologize for anybody for getting Bergdahl back. He's been there for five years. Don't forget that. Whatever were the events that led up to his capture, he had been held by the Taliban for five years, and that has to take a toll on anybody both physically and mentally, even if right now the first signs are that he's got no life- threatening illness.", "All right. Good to know. Karl Penhaul, thank you.", "So, 6:55 Eastern yesterday, I was right in front of my television.", "I was, too.", "Watching, hoping, waiting at this historic moment, maybe, for California Chrome to become the first Triple Crown winner in 36 years, but last night, didn't belong to Chrome.", "At the line, Tonalist, ridden Joel Rosario, was able to pass Commissioner to win by a head. It was so exciting.", "Yes, it was, it was.", "Neither of the top two had run in the Triple Crown's first two races, the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness and the third place finisher did not run the Preakness either. So looking sluggish, California Chrome tied for fourth.", "And there's also this injury we need to talk about to California Chrome's front right hoof, may have cost him glory. But in a heated rant, one of the colt's owners, Steve Coburn blamed rules that allowed horses to compete in the Triple Crown's final challenge even if, as we heard, they skip the two lead-up races.", "Senior correspondent Richard Roth was at Belmont Park. All right. So, Richard, let's talk about Steve Coburn's gripe and is it valid?", "Well, many people will tell you it's not valid. It's Coburn being a sore loser. I mean, he was not a happy man, even before this race. I had talked to him with other reporters a few days earlier and he was upset at the rules and all the commitments as an owner, he had to fill out paperwork. He said, I think he needed a visitor's visa to come to the Belmont, even -- maybe the pressure was getting to him. But right after the race he unleashed a torrent attack on the horses and owners who had the, quote, \"courage\", in effect, to beat California Chrome by resting their horses from the other earlier elite races.", "It's not fair to these horses that have been in the game since day one. I look at it this way. If you can't make enough points to get into the Kentucky Derby, you can't run in the other two races. It's all or nothing. It's all or nothing, because this is not fair to these horses that have been running their guts out for these people and for the people that believe in them to have somebody come up like this, this is the coward's way out.", "I mean, the rules he refers to are the fact that a couple of years ago, they changed the system so that horses had to win points to enter the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, and that eliminated some horses. But for decades, owners have rested their horses and so-called new shooters have entered at the Belmont. This Secretariat overcame this, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, three winners of the Triple Crown in the mid '70s. So, I don't think Coburn is going to get much support. But, yes, it's going to be 37 years at least since we've had a Triple Crown winner, horse racing's most elite prize -- Christi, Victor.", "All right. We've got to wait until next season. Senior correspondent Richard Roth, thank you so much.", "Thanks, Richard. Now, Steve Coburn, he's 61 years old, he said that because of the rules, he's never going to see another Triple Crown winner in his lifetime.", "Let's talk about that. Gene Menez, horse racing writer for \"Sports on Earth\". Gene, good to have you with us. Has the sports world seen the last Triple Crown winner, I mean, 36 years ago, Affirmed? Is that it?", "My guess is that no, the sports world has not seen the last Triple Crown winner. We'll get one of these eventually. It has been 36 years but we've had 13 horses win the derby and the Preakness and some of them have come so heartbreakingly short by a nose or a length, length and a half. So, one of these days I think we will get it done. It's unfortunate Steve Coburn had to make his comments after the race yesterday, but my guess is we'll eventually see a Triple Crown winner.", "OK. But what do you think about what Coburn said? In your opinion, is what he said valid? Does it really make a difference if these horses do not run those other two races?", "It does make a difference but I don't think his point is valid. Non-sports fan may agree with him, but this is how sports work. It happens in every sport, in basketball, in football. You could you even make the case that in the derby, California Chrome had four weeks rest where seven of his competitors had only three weeks rest. In his first race in the six-race winning streak, he won the King Glorious, he had seven weeks rest going into that race and the second place horse Life is a Joy only had four. So, none of those other foes ever complained about California Chrome taking a coward's way out and I don't think that Steve Coburn really has a valid point here.", "But there are some who argue it's more about the second and third races, the Preakness and the Belmont, you need a speed horse that can win that short, quick race at Pimlico and then you need a distance horse that can win at Belmont. How unlikely is it to find a horse that can do both?", "Well, it's really unlikely, obviously. We've had only 11 Triple Crown winners in history. We've only had three in the last 66 years and obviously not one since 1978. You know, California Chrome, and there have been many who have had a chance to do this, but it's the difficulty of this Triple Crown campaign that makes it great. That's why these horses, we consider them the greatest of all- time, they are able to achieve this. They were able to win a derby where you might have to beat 19 others. You've had to be both fast and versatile and then also have the stamina to pass the test of the champion at the Belmont. So that's the reason why this is such an elusive title to win.", "Gene Menez of \"Sports on Earth\", so grateful for your insight. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Gene. A truck driver has been charged in connection with the chain reaction wreck that killed one man and left comedian Tracy Morgan critically injured. And now the driver's very famous employer is making a statement about it, talking about it.", "Plus, Shelly Sterling, the estranged wife of Donald Sterling, may remain close to the Clippers organization after all, even if she does sell the team."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PENHAUL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "STEVE COBURN, CO-OWNER, CALIFORNIA CHROME", "ROTH", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "GENE MENEZ, SPORTS ON EARTH", "PAUL", "MENEZ", "BLACKWELL", "MENEZ", "PAUL", "MENEZ", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-114855", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/26/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Powerful Winter Storm Slams East Coast", "utt": ["Deadly storm. Powerful winter weather in the Northeast right now. Hundreds of flights are on hold, including dozens for JetBlue.", "Breaking news overnight. A surprise visit to Pakistan. Vice President Cheney delivering a strong message. Plus . . .", "I started going down and the water was coming into my mouth and I started saying, hey, this doesn't look good. There's a chance, you know, you may drown.", "Olympian effort. Gold medalist Rulon Gardner crashes in his plane, wrestling death for a fourth time.", "And the dearly departed Martin Scorsese finally goes home with an Oscar. We're live coast to coast, Hollywood, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C., on this AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning. Welcome, everybody. It's Monday, February 26th. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Thanks for being with us.", "Let's begin with that powerful winter weather socking the East Coast right now. It's going to be a snowy and a very sloppy commute too in New York City and Philadelphia, where the plows are out in full force. There are thousands of people in the Midwest now without power and hundreds of flights across the country have already been canceled. Now that same storm spun off damaging tornados in the Southeast. We're going to cover that as well. We've got team coverage for you this morning with Allan Chertoff at the Kennedy Airport right here in New York, Reggie Aqui is at Chicago O'Hare for us, Sean Callebs is in Dumas, Arkansas, this morning, and Rob Marciano is watching it all at the CNN Weather Center. Let's start with Reggie in Chicago. Reggie, how's it looking?", "Good morning, Soledad. Well, the lines are pretty line, as might expect. Over the weekend, including Sunday, they had to cancel more than 600 flights. O'Hare, of course, is the major hub for United and American. So take a look as these people are not so happily getting in line this morning trying to get to their destinations. This caused a huge problem, this storm. Not so much in inches here in Chicago, but in hours. The hours and days people had to wait to get out of here, whether they were going to San Juan or San Diego.", "Iowa, ice. Colorado, car pileups. A wintry Minnesota mess. But perhaps the most telling images from this weekend's storm come from Chicago. At least airport officials kept them warm inside. But for several days it looked like camp O'Hare. On this night, more than 1,000 passengers who wanted to take to the skies found themselves stuck just a few inches off the ground.", "We sat on the plane for four and a half hours, were deiced twice, taxied around the lot. And then I think between the fact that it was still hailing and that the crew had done their 16 hours, back to the gate. And here we are, sleeping on the cots.", "Cots turned out to be much safer than cars. Parts of the Midwest saw up to two feet of snow. And in Wisconsin, a mini van driver lost control of her car, colliding with a county snowplow. A mother, daughter, cousin, and family dog all died in the crash. In Iowa, it could be a week or more before power customers see the light. At one point, 160,000 people lost electricity. Meanwhile, back at O'Hare, oh, brother.", "And I'm having a heck of a time sleeping.", "What do yo have, these", "Yes, a little cot here. Not very comfortable.", "Patty Silverman and thousands of others just trying to get home. After a weekend of this, those cramped seats in coach never looked so good.", "Yes, people just want to finally get to their destinations after a very rough weekend. I should mention, you heard me talk about the accident that happened with the snowplow in Wisconsin. The total number of people who died over the weekend is now nine. Most of those in Wisconsin because of car accidents, because of slick conditions up there. Soledad, I can tell you that here in Chicago this morning, we're already seeing some delays and cancellations out of O'Hare and into O'Hare. So it could be another very interesting day here at our nation's airports. Back to you.", "Yes, interesting as in bad and long and miserable. Reggie Aqui for us this morning. Reggie, thanks for that report. Miles.", "This morning everyone is accounted for in south eastern Arkansas after a powerful tornado left a 17-mile trail of destruction. Homes and businesses in Dumas blown to bits. Power is out. At least 40 injured and this morning two children, aged five and seven years old, are in critical condition. AMERICAN MORNING's Sean Callebs is there. Good morning, Sean.", "Yes, good morning, Miles. It was a very difficult weekend for people here. They're slowly coming to grips with the injuries and the damage to essential services. But the big unknown in this area, as you look behind me at a pet food factory that employed close to 100 people, trucks strewn across this lawn. The big unknown, the long-term economic damage to this small town.", "In a terrorizing instant, Brandy Lay lost everything -- her home, her job, and perhaps her entire community.", "I think it will devastate it. My place of employment is demolished. And they're one of the biggest employers in this town. I just don't know if it will recover.", "Seconds before two suspected tornados did this to her streets, Lay, a mother of two, rushed next door to lead an elderly neighbor to safety, just as emergency warnings blared.", "By the time we got to the grass, the sirens went off. And we made it from her driveway to our house into the hallway and it happened that quick.", "So quickly and so deafening, Brandy will never forget.", "You hear people say it sounded like a freight train. It sounded like there was a freight train right on top of the house. And it was just like someone took the house and just shook it. And the roof just blew off.", "The town's major power substation took a direct hit. Most of the 5,000 residents are without power and it could be days before it's restored.", "It's kind of crippled a small town like this. We probably have -- we're looking at probably 800 people out of work. Probably a third of our businesses are gone.", "Lay lost everything, except her sense of humor, as she tried to calculate the incredible odds of losing both her house and her livelihood.", "It's got to be a million to one, but it happened to me.", "Boy, and the people of Dumas are going to need to keep their sense of humor in the days and weeks ahead. I really think it bears repeating what the sheriff said. A town of about 5,000 people, 800 jobs perhaps lost. And the big unknown, when will these factories, when will these businesses get up and running, if they will? Stick with us on AMERICAN MORNING. Behind us, there are two mills at this pet food plant, Miles. We're going to show you in about an hour, when the sun comes up, the significant damage. It is just mind boggling what the wind did to these massive steel structures. Just twisting them as if they were toys.", "Thank you, Sean. We'll see you in just a little bit. Sean Callebs there in Arkansas. Coming up, we're going to get the storm's track from Rob Marciano and we'll go live to New York's Kennedy Airport. JetBlue, remember them, and other airlines canceling dozens of flights well in advance today. Soledad.", "No matter how many tornados you covered, you just never get used to seeing that damage.", "It's humbling when you see the power of nature.", "Every single time. Let's talk about what else is happening this morning. Vice President Dick Cheney is making a surprise overnight stopover in Pakistan, meeting with President Pervez Musharraf, pressing Pakistan to step up against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Do more to track down al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan. He's hinting that aid could be reduced if Pakistan does not act. In London right now, six country talks about Iran's nuclear program. The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany are looking for a unified way to confront Iran. Iran ignored a U.N. deadline to suspend its nuclear activities. You might have notice that gas prices are up across the nation. Nearly 13 cents a gallon, in fact, over the last two weeks. $2.35 is the average for self-serve regular. The highest nationwide is $2.84 a gallon. That's in San Francisco. The lowest is $2.12 in Salt Lake City.", "Well, at long last, there is an Oscar on Martin Scorsese's mantel this morning. The director finally winning the big one. In fact, the movie he made, \"The Departed,\" departed the Kodak theater in Hollywood with four statues. Besides the director award, it won best picture, best editing and the best adapted screen play. Scorsese clearly savoring his moment in the limelight.", "Thank you. Could you double-check the envelope, please?", "It was his sixth nomination, but his first win. Others winners, as predicted, Helen Mirren took home best actress for her role as the queen. Best actor went to Forest Whitaker for \"The Last King of Scotland.\" A bit of a surprise, a win for Alan Arkin. He takes home the best supporting actor for his role as the somewhat crazy grandfather in \"Little Miss Sunshine.\" Supporting actress went to Jennifer Hudson for her role in \"Dreamgirls.\" And \"An Inconvenient Truth,\" Al Gore's slide show turned film about the perils of global warming won best documentary. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres presided over this. So, congratulations there. True to form, she was low key, casual, frequently not on stage and, at one point, stopping by Scorsese's seat.", "Are you enjoying yourself?", "Oh, yes.", "That's great. It is warm in here, though, isn't it?", "It's getting a little hot.", "What is this? Oh, it's a screen play I wrote. That is so weird.", "It's a screen play you wrote. That says screen play right there.", "Yes, that is so weird.", "That's interesting.", "It's a cross between \"Good Fellows\" and \"Big Mama's House,\" it's called \"Good Mamas.", "I'm interested.", "And it's -- you don't have time right now, I'm sure, but I'll see you at the governor's ball.", "That really looks really good.", "Thanks. I appreciate it. Just take a look.", "I assume he gave it a green light, as they say. Scorsese's first directing nomination was for \"Raging Bull\" back in 1981. Good to see he won.", "Yes, finally. Finally.", "Yes, New York's favorite director.", "And she was funny. I thought Ellen did a good job. That's a tough crowd.", "A tough crowd and she had the perfect approach.", "She's so funny.", "Ahead this morning, Rob Marciano has got the latest on this winter storm we've been talking about that's slamming the East Coast. We'll update you on what's happening there. And then this guy. He is either the luckiest or he might be the unluckiest man alive. Rulon Gardner. Remember the Olympic athlete. Made it through a snowmobile accident, frost bite, lost a toe, has crashed his motorcycle. Now he's got another survival story to tell you about, a plane crash. We'll update you on what happened there. Plus, the Reverend Al Sharpton. It turns out he's linked to Strom Thurmond. Did you hear about this? We'll tell you exactly how straight ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. The most news in the morning is right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-120054", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/21/acd.01.html", "summary": "Warren Jeffs Trial Heads to Jury", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm Soledad O'Brien, in for Anderson Cooper tonight. The fate of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is now in the hands of eight men and women -- tonight, late details from court and a CNN exclusive interview with the mayor of the town that Warren Jeffs once dominated and his sect still does. Also, the star witness, the woman once known as Jane Doe. Well, the veil of secrecy was lifted today. We are going to hear more about how her testimony figured in the case. Plus, sadly, ugly backlash today to yesterday's historic march for the so-called Jena Six. Also today, a new legal development that threatens more racial tension, not less. But we begin with the trial of polygamist Warren Jeffs who reportedly ran his Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints like a modern-day Machiavelli. Tonight, you are going to hear from people who left the FLDS who tell stories of brainwashing and forced marriages and people living in terror. First, though, what the jury heard and what the jury's now deliberating. Warren Jeffs is on trial on charges of being an accomplice to rape for arranging and sanctioning the marriage of young girls. CNN's Gary Tuchman been covering this saga from the very beginning. He's with us tonight in Saint George, Utah. Hey, Gary. Good evening.", "Soledad, hello to you. The jury has gone home for the night. The five men and three women will be back Monday to deliberate the fate of Warren Jeffs. Warren Jeffs is considered to be a prophet of God by his followers, a descendant of Jesus Christ. But he's accused of being an accomplice to rape. According to prosecutors, he ordered and then presided over the marriage of a 19-year-old follower named Allen Steed with a 14-year- old girl by the name of Elissa Wall. And we're able to say her name and show her picture because she and her lawyer have given us permission to do so. According to prosecutors, Jeffs married them, told them to multiply and replenish the Earth. And then they consummated their marriage. What jurors don't know is that Jeffs is on the FBI's 10- most-wanted list because he's accused of doing this with many other girls under the age of 18. But Elissa Wall is the only one who has come forward. And that's why she's the only witness in this particular case. Defense attorneys, in their closing arguments, referred to Jeffs as a prophet a couple of times. They said he's completely innocent, that he has no responsibility over the sex this couple had.", "It happened because Elissa wanted it to happen. It happened because Elissa consented to sexual relations, no different and -- no reason to believe that the sexual relationship, that the sexual component to what happened in the bedroom was any different than any other aspect of their relationship, where Elissa did exactly what Elissa wanted to do.", "The evidence presented to you shows, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Elissa Wall would never have had sexual intercourse with Allen Steed. She never would have entered into that bedroom with him, if it were not for the acts of Warren Jeffs. And Warren Jeffs did it intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly.", "His church, his religious beliefs, his religion is what's on trial here, being dressed up as a crime called rape.", "If anyone told a 14-year-old girl that she must get married and that she must", "I sat next to Elissa Wall and her new husband in court today. She looked none too pleased when she was described by defense attorneys basically as an aggressive 14-year-old. Warren Jeffs was very quiet in court today, very serene. So were his 15 or so followers who were sitting in the back of the courtroom. So, the jurors have to decide, is this an attack on religion, or is this the prosecution of a polygamist pervert? -- Soledad, back to you.", "All right, Gary, thanks. Gary, stick around for us, because Gary managed to get an exclusive interview with the mayor of Hildale, an FLDS member. He's going to have that interview shortly. Court TV's Jami Floyd joins us now, along with Monica Lindstrom, former Phoenix prosecutor, currently a civil litigator. Ladies, thanks for talk with us. Jami, we are going to start with you. You have said that this, to you, feels like religious persecution.", "Yes.", "Why?", "It does, because I don't think they have a good case against Warren Jeffs, accomplice to rape. Incredibly difficult in our system to prove rape, let alone accomplice to rape. There's a long history of the authorities trying to bring Warren Jeffs down. And that's what I think this case is really about.", "OK. So, then Monica, what do you think? Do you think, in fact, that this was impossible now for the prosecution to prove this, or, at the very least, very, very difficult?", "Well, it's a difficult crime to have to try to prove, but they have a lot of proof in this case. For example, she is 14 years old. He's 19 years old. And we have got Warren Jeffs, a man with incredible power and standing in his community, telling her that she had to do this. That's where the accomplice part comes in. So, although this type of crime is difficult to prove, the prosecution has enough evidence here to get a verdict.", "Well, I have to say I disagree with that. I think that the closest they can come to a criminal act is him telling this couple to go forth and multiply. And he counseled them as a religious counselor. And, when we asked in court -- not I, but when lawyers asked this young woman, now 21 years old, \"Did Warren Jeffs ever tell you to have sex with your husband\"? -- and 14 is the age of consent in Utah -- she said no. She had to admit that. Now, of course, to be fair, they don't talk about sex in this community. But prosecutors have to prove the coercion. And...", "And, if that's the underlying fact pattern, they don't have it.", "Listen to a little clip of what Elissa said when she was on the stand.", "I was sobbing. And my whole entire body was just shaking, because I was so, so scared. And he didn't say anything. He just laid me on the bed.", "OK, she's clearly distraught.", "Yes.", "You have a young woman who's been taught to be submissive, taught she has to obey her husband...", "Yes.", "... and the religious leaders as well.", "Yes.", "Doesn't that -- why doesn't that add up to rape, in your mind?", "Well, for one thing, it's a classic he says/she says case. He has a completely different story he tells on the stand. They both have credibility problems. They both come across as credible in other ways. So, when you have a classic he says/she says, the burden of proof is on the prosecution. And it almost always inures a benefit to the defense. You can't prove what happened in the bedroom.", "Ironically, one of the he says is really not on trial here.", "Right.", "Monica, do you think the wrong person, I mean, truly is on -- on trial in this case?", "Well, they definitely have...", "The alleged rapist is not on trial here.", "No, not at all. But Warren Jeffs is, and that's what's important for this case. Do I think that they should have charged the husband? Absolutely, I do. But it's irrelevant for this case, because it's Warren Jeffs who's on trial, and the prosecution has the evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he counseled, aided and encouraged this 14-year- old and this 19-year-old to have sex. And he used his power to do it. And that's why he's on trial.", "If they had gone ahead and actually charged and gone to trial with the husband first, wouldn't, though, that have helped this case?", "It would have helped the case. And the reason they didn't do it is because I think they knew that they couldn't win it. We have seen this guy on the stand, and he's the anti-rapist. You have a traditional stereotypical notion of what the rapist is, and then Forrest Gump shows up. So, they knew they had a problem with the...", "It doesn't matter if he's nice or not. It doesn't matter if he's nice.", "We understand -- we understand that rapists come in all shapes, forms, colors and creeds.", "Exactly.", "We understand that. But to try and prove a rape between these two young people, when they have diametrically opposed stories...", "A 14-year-old and a 19-year-old.", "There is a reason why they have not prosecuted that rape. There is a reason why. And the reason is because they want Warren Jeffs. They don't care about Mr. Steed and they don't care about the parents, who are, I think, most responsible here. They care about Warren Jeffs. They're trying to bring him down. And that's what this case is all about.", "OK. There was a little movement today. There are 12 jurors who heard the case, five men, seven women. And then the judge dismissed four alternates, leaving five men, three women. Does that, in your mind, make any kind of difference?", "The gender?", "No, just the new numbers, a new arrangement here.", "Oh, well, it's interesting. We always think of a jury of 12 and that classic unanimous jury of 12.", "Right. Right.", "But a lot of states don't have that. And I think, actually, the numbers could make a difference, because you do have a bit of a gender divide. But it's -- it's actually more typical than people think.", "Yes, it sounded kind of odd to me. All right, ladies, I thank you very much, Jami Floyd, of course, and Monica Lindstrom as well. Thanks.", "Thank you.", "Elissa Wall is also suing Warren Jeffs and the FLDS. There she is -- take a look -- in her wedding dress, 14 years old. Well, tonight, her lawyer released a statement which reads in part like this: \"All of this is particularly hard for Elissa Wall because of the deep feelings she has for her mother, her younger sisters and the FLDS people. Unfortunately,\" the statement goes on to say, \"child abuse in this community had to be addressed, and that burden fell to her. It was important to her that Warren Jeffs get a fair trial. It was also important for her that the FLDS people see that Mr. Jeffs had a fair trial with every constitutional protection.\" And the statement ends this way: \"Elissa is ready for whatever result. It's now up to the jury. She's spoken the truth, and she is at peace.\" Kathy Jo Nicholson has been watching the trial with a very special interest. She was one of 13 children raised by three mothers. Her school principal was Warren Jeffs. She left the FLDS when she was 18 years old and has traveled kind of a rocky road since then. Kathy Jo Nicholson is in Charlotte, North Carolina, this evening. Nice to see you, Kathy Jo. I know you have been watching really every moment in this trial. What do you think so far?", "Well, I have. I have been, actually, glued to the screen. And it -- it's painful. I see these individuals up on the stand, and I see them, the attorneys, pointing to Warren. You know, I feel like Warren is -- he's a terrorist. And these individuals on the stand are -- they're all victims. I feel for -- I really want to commend Elissa Wall.", "Do you think she's coming across as a credible witness?", "I think that she is, to me, yes, because I can feel her -- I can empathize with her. I can feel her pain. I remember going through the motions, going through the movements. I remember the ups and downs. And, you know, it is a he said/she said trial. And the question of, was there rape, you know, Warren is the dictator in that community, and of thousands of those people. He planted his seed and his tentacles are far-reaching. I even question the jury from Washington County. They -- they are mind-controlled. This individual, this Elissa Wall, I really do commend her, because it takes such strength. And you do go back and forth. And -- and I did that.", "What kind of punishment do you think Warren Jeffs deserves, then? You clearly think that he -- he should be considered guilty of the crime, but what kind of punishment?", "I think he's definitely guilty of the crime and many, many more. I think that he -- my hope and prayer is that he will never see the light of day again. I think he's dangerous. He -- people forget -- I know the jury doesn't know, but people in the public forget that he's been on the America's top-10-most- wanted list. And he's -- he's a criminal. He's...", "But you raise an interesting point, which is, but the jury doesn't know. What do you think's going to really happen? Outside of what you believe should happen, what do you think is going to happen? You heard the debate between our two lawyers just a moment ago. Do you think he actually will be convicted? What do you think of the case?", "I think it's dependent on -- on that jury, obviously. And the jury, unfortunately, in my opinion, was selected from Washington County. I have personally visited Washington County and tried to get answers in a personal matter on the death of my brother in Colorado City. And no one speaks there. So, I don't know. Like I stated before, Warren, he reaches far and wide. And I don't -- I have very little hope for this case, unfortunately. I know Warren has got other charges pressed against him. And my hope and prayer is that he will, you know, people will continue to come forward; the truth will come out. I really do commend the bravery of -- of Elissa Wall. I -- I know her mother and her sisters personally, and I feel for them. I feel for her ex-husband.", "It must -- it must be tough for you to watch all this. Kathy Jo Nicholson, thank you. We're -- we're out of time, but your insight is -- is truly fascinating. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Let's get right back to Gary Tuchman. He probably knows the FLDS territory better than any other reporter. He's certainly a familiar face out there by now. Today, it certainly paid off, got an exclusive interview. Tell us about that, Gary.", "Well, that's right. Kathy Jo Nicholson is right. People do not talk there. Forty-five minutes from where I'm standing in Saint George are the twin communities of Hildale, Utah; Colorado City, Arizona. That's where most of Warren Jeffs' followers are. They don't talk. They either don't want to or they're scared to talk to us. We try to get both sides of the story. That's why we keep experiencing this. But we did yesterday have someone consent to sit down with us for the first time on camera. But, before that, we had the same old rejections.", "Sir, I just want to ask you a question, what you think about the Warren Jeffs trial.", "I will help you with the door.", "Well, right after we had those rejections, Mayor David Zitting -- he's the mayor of Hildale, Utah. He's been the mayor for 22 years. He is a devoted member of the FLDS Church, a devotee of Warren Jeffs. There were a lot of things he wouldn't talk about, but he did tell us the feelings, and we got some insights about how people in his town and the FLDS feel about the situation.", "If you will, in a nutshell, tell me what he told you, outside of the fact that he said he didn't want to talk about a lot -- we're clearly having some audio problems there.", "Yes. We apologize for having those audio problems, because, obviously, we wanted you to listen to him, instead of me. But I will summarize what he said. He basically said their main problem is people like me, the outsiders, the news media, who tries to get them to talk. And we explained we're trying to get both sides of the story. They think they're getting an unfair image, because we only do one side of the story. But we explained we do one side of the story because you won't talk to us. So, he said, we're building big fences. We want to keep the outsiders out. We want you to leave. And I asked him, why did you agree to talk to me? And he says, well, I didn't agree to talk to you. I have consented to talk to you on camera because I want to get rid of you. And that was the extent of our conversation, Soledad.", "All right. Well, Gary, it looks like we're going to be able to fix those audio problems. So, will have the chance to hear straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak, and hear the full interview straight ahead. Thanks, Gary, for us. And, as Kathy Jo Nicholson mentioned just a moment ago, dissidents say the FLDS indoctrination starts young. Leaving the sect is very tough.", "Imagine never seeing your parents again.", "My name is Steven Bateman.", "Imagine having to learn to live in a you had never been prepared for.", "My name is Fawn Broadbent.", "Imagine having this for a memory of your mother.", "One day, my mom came into my room, and she sat on my bed. And she said, sometimes, I wish I could just open your brain and brainwash you, like I have been brainwashed.", "Next, meet the children of Warren Jeffs' sect. They don't have to imagine. Later: Thousands demanded justice. Here's what they got today, more hatred, more nooses, and that's not all. We're in Louisiana, where new developments in court and on the ground are ratcheting up tension over the Jena Six -- tonight on 360."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALTER BUGDEN, ATTORNEY FOR WARREN JEFFS", "BROCK BELNAP, PROSECUTOR", "BUGDEN", "BELNAP", "TUCHMAN", "O'BRIEN", "JAMI FLOYD, COURT TV ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "MONICA LINDSTROM, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "FLOYD", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "ELISSA WALL, ALLEGED VICTIM", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "LINDSTROM", "O'BRIEN", "LINDSTROM", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "LINDSTROM", "FLOYD", "LINDSTROM", "FLOYD", "LINDSTROM", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "FLOYD", "O'BRIEN", "LINDSTROM", "O'BRIEN", "KATHY JO NICHOLSON, FORMER FUNDAMENTALIST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS MEMBER", "O'BRIEN", "NICHOLSON", "O'BRIEN", "NICHOLSON", "O'BRIEN", "NICHOLSON", "O'BRIEN", "NICHOLSON", "O'BRIEN", "TUCHMAN", "TUCHMAN", "TUCHMAN", "TUCHMAN", "O'BRIEN", "TUCHMAN", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN (voice-over)", "STEVEN BATEMAN, FORMER FUNDAMENTALIST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS MEMBER", "O'BRIEN", "FAWN BROADBENT, FORMER FUNDAMENTALIST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS MEMBER", "O'BRIEN", "BROADBENT", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-77081", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/19/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Over There: 'Flash Mob' Plans to Taunt David Blaine", "utt": ["David Blaine is up to his old tricks, suspended over the city of London, the River Thames, in a glass box, fasting, he hopes, for 44 days. Today is day 14, and there is no love from the Brits. \"Over There\" we go to London, checking in with Richard Quest. Why don't you guys leave this guy alone, huh, Richard?", "Because he's there, Bill.", "Yes.", "And that's a good enough reason to it. He's been hanging around now for 14 days, causing mayhem and chaos and confusion to the traffic of London, and we've had enough, according to the British people. Let me tell you, in the last week since we've been following this closely, David Blaine has been attacked -- well, metaphorically and physically. One man climbed up on the scaffolding next to him and shook hard at the guide rope that's holding the poor man up. So, he swayed like a hammock. And then he tried to cut his water supply, poor man. He was quickly arrested and carted off. Are you familiar with flash mobs, Bill?", "Yes, sure.", "You know, these people that just sort of come together. Well, look, flash mobs...", "Are you one of them?", "Oh, I'll not be flashing anything, if you don't mind.", "Yes, yes, we do mind, so just keep it to yourself. On you go.", "A flash mob is due to get together. It's made up of gay men and women. Don't ask me why that's relevant, but that's what they are. And they're going to throw chipolata sausages at David Blaine. The whole object and exercise, Bill, is to keep him awake. Look at this. This is a Web site that is actually dedicated -- and maybe we can take this full. You can see it's called wakedavidblaine.com.", "Come on!", "And the object and the exercise is to keep him awake throughout. Many people have been talking about it. Others have been arrested. People are taking bets as to whether or not Blaine will make the 44 days. And it all comes down, once again, we don't -- the British people don't seem to like what he's doing.", "Why is that? What's the big hassle with what he's doing? Is it really tying up traffic that much in London, Richard?", "He's showing off is what they say. He's showing off and taking himself too seriously.", "Nothing like a little bit of publicity and PR. You're not one of those hecklers out there, by the way, are you?", "I'm not. I am most certainly not. I've been there and I've been heckled myself. Look, Bill.", "Yes.", "I want to ask you...", "Yes, go ahead.", "I want to ask you, are you a fetal man, a log man or a starfish man?", "You know, define log man. I was looking at that earlier today. Starfish, we think it's pretty self-explanatory. You go.", "This is all to do with a survey about how people sleep. And apparently, there are six common ways that we all sleep, and how you sleep says a lot about you. So, a demonstration. Bring in Angeline (ph). Come along in and introduce yourself. There you are. Have a seat.", "Hi, Angeline (ph).", "There you are. This is Tony, by the way. Tony the Teddy. Right. Now, she can go to sleep. No, she's going to demonstrate the fetal position.", "All right.", "Apparently, more than two to one women all sleep in this position, and it says that they are tough on the inside and sensitive within.", "So what's the log?", "The log, please, Angeline (ph).", "Still on the side though, I see. Not on the back.", "Still on the side. Now she's easy going, sociable and good at meeting new people. Only 15 percent of us sleep like that. And finally, come on, Bill, what...", "The starfish. We want to see the starfish.", "The starfish, Angeline (ph). Yes.", "You know, Richard, they call it cable for a reason, don't they?", "And you're worried about losing the AOL in AOL Time Warner. We ought to be more worried about our jobs. The starfish, she's in tune with the needs of others. She doesn't like to be the center of attention, but she's always ready to offer help and advice.", "Great analysis. Will you give our best to Angeline (ph)? She was wonderful today as a prop there, and Tony there in London, perfect. At ease or take a nap.", "At ease.", "Hey, Richard, great to see you. See you next Friday. And keep the freaks away from David Blaine, will you? You know, he said in the last stunt he pulled in New York the freaks in the middle of the night are the ones that kept him going. So, it may be that the incentive on behalf of the Brits to give him a hard time will keep him there for 44 days. We shall see. Bye, Richard. 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{"id": "CNN-373250", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/25/ip.01.html", "summary": "Iran Accuses U.S. of Lying; Bolton Open To Negotiations; U.S. Targeted Key Iran Proxy Group.", "utt": ["President Trump responding with strong words today to what he calls an ignorant and insulting statement from Iran. In a series of late morning tweets, the president warning, quote, any attack by Iran on anything American will be met with great and overwhelming force. In some areas, the president goes on to say, overwhelming will mean obliteration. Those tweets were a response to Iran's president, Hassan Rouhani, who earlier today used highly personal and insulting language and saying Iran had no interest in negotiate with this president or his team.", "They have become frustrated and confused. They do not know what to do. They do strange things that no sane person in the history of world politics has done, or at least I don't remember. This is because of their total confusion. They have become mentally disabled. The White House is suffering from mental disability.", "The president angered because he thinks he did a nice and compassionate thing, as he suggests in his tweets. He called off military strikes that were recommended by his advisers and then that -- that is highly -- whatever you think of President Trump, for a president of another nation to use that kind of language about a president of the United States, you can understand why the president's upset. That doesn't necessarily mean you go to Twitter and vent it. Where are we now?", "I mean I think that this is clearly something the president took very personally, which is why he responded. This administration does not always respond to what Rouhani has to say. Rouhani says things all the time. They don't always respond this way. And just a few minutes ago, John Bolton tweeted that he spoke to President Trump a few minutes before Trump sent those tweets and Trump told him, he said, to get the message out to Iran that they would face overwhelming force. So the president is clearly anchored by this. And in his -- in his rhetoric he's changing his strategy. But, again, we are still where we have been all the whole time. Iran did use force against a U.S. asset and they threatened to use force against another U.S. asset that had American personnel on it. The president decided in that moment not to use force against Iran. That's the decision that is on the table that everyone is looking at saying, well, is President Trump just using this rhetoric and unwilling to actually carry it out? I think that's where the world is right now as they try to decide how much bite is behind a lot of these words that are coming from the president.", "Right. And the president, his view of this, is, I decided no. I decided it wasn't proportional to bomb radar and missile installations. Said he was told maybe 150 people would die. And he decided, I'm not going to do that because they shot down a drone. He thinks that is an act of de-escalation. And so now he's anchored that Iran's response is essentially to tell him, go away.", "Right, but he's gone from that to now obliteration very quickly and he was clearly provoked by what Rouhani said today. And that sort of quick switch is, you know, is going to send the rest of our allies, who have been watching this situation very closely in somewhat of a panic or confusion and it kind of also reminds me of what happened with North Korea, where we saw the president kind of switch off from taking a very tough, you know, rocket man approach to then trying to go on a more diplomatic tactic.", "And you mentioned John Bolton and the president speaking to John Bolton today. John Bolton is in the Middle East on a very difficult mission. The Israeli government, the United States government trying to get the Russian government, they're in a three-way conference, to join them in a posture against Iran, which is a very steep hill to climb. But this is an interesting moment. You listen to John Bolton here. The Iranians' mistrust of John Bolton goes way back to the George W. Bush administration. It's not unique to the Trump administration. But he is the public front-man in the region saying this.", "We convene at a particularly critical moment in the Middle East as the radical regime in Iran and its terrorist surrogates engage in yet more rounds of violent provocations abroad. All around the Middle East, we see Iran as the source of belligerence and aggression. At the same time, the president has held the door open to real negotiations. All that Iran needs to do is to walk through that open door.", "The Iranians see Bolton and they say, no, because they don't think there's anything productive on the other side of that door. Whether that -- whether that's true or real or whatever, the president says he makes the decisions. But that's what the Iranians say, there's no reason to walk through that door because that guy's going to be there.", "Right. And not only do they see Bolton on the other side, but they also see Trump. And they -- and as we've sort of already said here, they don't know what to believe about Trump. I mean part of what you have to understand about the way he reacts to things is that President Trump's reaction is about what he -- what the -- what the response is going the be to what he did in the next five seconds, not the next, you know, five weeks or five years. I mean he doesn't think long term. So to the extent that he was happy that, you know, at the response that he got when he pulled back on the strikes, that made him happy for that moment. But now, you know, he's looking at a different response and he sees the -- what the Iranians have said about him and so he's -- he goes all the way over to obliteration. But from the Iranian perspective, or for that matter our allies, they don't know which to believe. Where is the president's line when it comes to dealing with Iran? Is it obliteration or is it, you know, kind of concern for 150 Iranians that, you know, he said made him pull back. Nobody quite knows. And that's confusing. And it makes for a lot of --", "In part because you look at the president's words today. You read them on Twitter. And then you compare them, again, let's go back, this is Saturday outside the White House, and then in an interview with \"The Hill,\" where the president talks about his views and he sounds more, shall we say, moderated.", "John Bolton is doing a very good job. But he takes it -- generally a tough posture. But I have other people that don't take that posture. But the only one that matters is me. I like the idea of keeping Congress abreast, but I wouldn't have to do that. I do like keeping them -- they have ideas. They're intelligent people. They'll come up with some thoughts. I actually learned a couple of things the other day when we had our meeting with Congress, which were, I think, helpful to me. But I do like keeping them abreast, but I don't have to do it legally.", "It's a just much more calmer tone there than Bolton. Yes, Bolton's a hawk, but I make the decisions, the president's saying. And, Congress, I want them at the table. I want to talk to them about it. I think I have the legal authority to retaliate, if I so choose. But the tone there very different than obliteration.", "And, you know, there's a fear on The Hill that Trump is going to be provoked by something like the comments we saw overnight. And he will do something rash egged on by John Bolton. I mean there was a wave of relief on Friday that he called off this military strike, but also alarm that no one had bothered to tell Speaker Pelosi ahead of time. And we saw her come out after that and say, in no uncertain terms, you have to have permission from us if you want to engage in military conflict. And he, you know, Trump disputes that, but that's her way of trying to nudge him into at least keeping them in the loop and talking to them before making these decisions.", "Right. The other side of that coin, I would only argue, though, is a lot of Democrats, even some Republicans, blame Trump for the poison atmosphere right now. But, Iran did shoot down a drone. Iran did mine those ships. If Iran does something else, the question is, what then? Right now it's tough rhetoric. We will keep an eye. Up next, Elizabeth Warren drops yet another signature policy plan. Can she hold her grounds as the policy candidate to beat?"], "speaker": ["KING", "HASSAN ROUHANI, IRANIAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "KING", "PHILLIP", "KING", "TARINI PARTI, NATIONAL POLITICS REPORTER, \"THE WALL STREET JOURNAL\"", "KING", "JOHN BOLTON, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "KING", "SHEAR", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "CAYGLE", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-183518", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/29/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Images of Zimmerman In Handcuffs", "utt": ["All right, let's get your this new perspective on what happened in the moments after the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. So take a look with me. This is the surveillance tape of the admitted shooter here. You see George Zimmerman in custody of Sanford Florida Police. He is in handcuffs. There he is in red. And police. You see them checking him all over. This is video obtained by CNN. And I know it's darker, it's kind of grainy, but there doesn't appear to be any visible injuries to Zimmerman. I want to play another piece of the video that you can see a little bit better. The lighting's a little bit better. And here we've spotlighted his head. So this is Zimmerman being led into a room for questioning. And police would ultimately decide, as you now know, not to arrest him. I want to bring in David Mattingly. He's standing by for us there in Sanford, Florida. And we know that Zimmerman, David, he claimed that Trayvon Martin was attacking him and he fired his gun in self-defense to save his own life. But his appearance in the videos, it's raising questions about that, is it not?", "Like so many things that come out in this case, it is raising more questions than providing answers about what happened that night. In that video, as you acknowledge, it's not the best quality video. It's not the best angle. It's not a close-up shot of George Zimmerman. But we do not see any visible injuries on his face or on the back of his head. He told police that he was attacked by Trayvon Martin, who punched him, knocked him down, and then jumped on top of him, hit his head against the concrete on the ground and also hit him in the face. We do not see any evidence of that in this poor quality video. But we also know -- and I have spoken to an eyewitness who witnessed the wrestling as this witness described between two men. It was dark. The witness could not describe exactly who was fighting whom that night. But that witness said that police said that night that George Zimmerman did indeed sustain injuries and that he had been beaten and that he had some scratches that he had to deal with there at the scene.", "Yes, I have the police report here. It describes, from this officer, you know, observing, his back appeared to be wet, covered in grass, perhaps lying on his back on the ground. But here's the part I want to highlight. Zimmerman was also bleeding from the nose and back of his head. So this is from the report. But it also says, David, that he, you know, received first aid at the scene as well and -- I mean it's possible that could have minimized his wounds.", "Well, here's the problem with that bit of information that we have. It's not telling a complete story. We don't know the extent of his injuries. We don't know how bad these wounds, these scratches, whatever they might have been, how bad they were. We do know from people speaking on his behalf, and their message has been very consistent over the last couple of weeks, that he did receive medical treatment, attention, there at the scene. He also had his -- he was cleaned up there at the scene before he was taken to the police department. So, again, we don't know how severe these injuries were that he might have sustained in this altercation.", "Here's what we do know from Zimmerman. He's still not talking. His father is. What did he say to WOFL TV?", "Well, something important is that his father is talking about how his son felt like that he was acting in self defense. And as you listen to a bit of this interview that we're going to play for you know, you will hear a father defending his son who says that George Zimmerman was acting in self defense. So listen to what he has to say.", "After nearly a minute of being beaten, George is trying to get his head off of the concrete. Trying to move with Trayvon on him into the grass. In doing so, his firearm was shown. Trayvon Martin said something to the effect of, you're going to die now or you're going to die tonight. Something to that effect. He continued to beat George and at some point George pulled his pistol and did what he did.", "At this point, Brooke, the problem again with what the father is saying here, that the only person who can back that up is George Zimmerman himself. He is the only one who survived that confrontation. The only one at this point who's able to tell police exactly what happened. The witnesses that have come forward that we know of have not actually seen or -- were not actually able to hear what was being said between the two combatants that night. In fact, it was dark. Witnesses that have come forward and witnesses that have talked to us can't even say for sure who was on top of whom or who was hitting whom that night. So, again, the conversation that took place, that is information from George Zimmerman and George Zimmerman only.", "Right. That's all we know so far of Zimmerman's account, vis- a-vis his father. David Mattingly, thank you. And also his brother, listen to this, George Zimmerman's brother is going to join Piers Morgan live tonight. Folks, this is a huge deal. This is a huge interview. This is the first time we're hearing from him. So, set your DVR, turn on your", "00 p.m. tonight Eastern Time right here on CNN. Now this.", "Daddy, where's mom? What's she stopping for?", "Listen to that little voice. Flames begin to close in. A family's dramatic escape all caught on video. You're about to see this entire video unfolding and hear from the family. Stay right with me."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "MATTINGLY", "BALDWIN", "MATTINGLY", "ROBERT ZIMMERMAN, GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S FATHER (voice-over)", "MATTINGLY", "BALDWIN", "TV, 9", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-28045", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-01-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/01/06/260265155/book-review-famous-writers-i-have-known", "title": "Book Review: 'Famous Writers I Have Known'", "summary": "Alan Cheuse reviews a new novel by James Magnuson, Famous Writers I Have Known.", "utt": ["Conman and writer - not two career choices I would likely put together - but James Magnuson's new novel, \"Famous Writers I Have Known,\" does just that. Director of the University of Texas's writing program, Magnuson knows a thing or two about teaching his craft. Our reviewer, Alan Cheuse, delves into Magnuson's new satirical comedy, which he calls a delightful take on writing programs and American life.", "On the run from some vengeful New York mobsters, conman Frankie Abandonato, in a neat plot twist right up front, hides in plain sight down in Austin, Texas, posing as one of America's most lauded and secretive writers, a novelist appropriately named V.S. Mohle - sort of a Salinger stand-in. For a number of months, Abandonato scams a lot of people in the writing world: the director of the writing center at the University of Texas - not the author of this novel, of course, but a sort of pathetic doppelganger of same - and the bestselling novelist in decline who's underwritten a lot of the Texas program - a sort of pathetic doppelganger of the late James Michener - and an elite cadre of worshipful fiction students who place themselves at his feet. Abandonato treats them all to his version of a great novelist, winging it every day, with a little help from some instructive articles and his conman instincts, producing sweet comedy for us as readers as he goes.", "We work in the dark, he mulls over Henry James's famous dictum about writing fiction. We do what we can. Now, what that meant, he admits, I had no clue. The only people I knew who worked in the dark were cat burglars and heating duct repairmen. Before his scheme begins, as it must, to fall apart, Frankie does learn something important about the life of a writer. This whole writing thing was worse than heroin, he observes. The story he tells of his unusual and comic and sweetly told caper will be addictive in itself for all passionate writers and readers.", "The novel is \"Famous Writer I Have Known\" by James Magnuson. Our reviewer is Alan Cheuse."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ALAN CHEUSE, BYLINE", "ALAN CHEUSE, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-74916", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/07/nfcnn.05.html", "summary": "Does Military Experience, Higher Education on a Resume Help or Hurt Chances of Finding a Job?", "utt": ["Let's take a closer now look at the job search. After serving in the U.S. military, does risking all for your country help or hurt? Joining me now from Los Angeles is Lee Cohen from the Lucas Group. He's a form officer in the U.S. Navy, now manages Lucas military recruitment. From Orlando, Florida, joining us Bill Gaul. He's the author and president of the Destiny Group, on of the Top 50 career Web site that helps veterans transition back into the civilian workforce. Thanks to both of you for joining us. And let me begin with you, Lee, does it help or hurt for a military veteran to go out and get a job?", "Well, it depends, Wolf. We have -- what we're seeing in the current environment is there are people with significant amount leadership experience and specific technical skills who do very well. That doesn't apply to all of them. But for the vast majority of the military guys they do very, very well when they transition into corporate positions on the outside.", "So, Bill, do you agree it's a good career move to spend a few years in the military or it may be a setback?", "Oh it's a very good quality to have. It teaches you teamwork, leadership and at a very young age you've develop very well for the corporate environment.", "All right, here's an e-mail question we have from Joe. Let me let Lee handle this one. \"While it helps to have applicable skills, even those retired and former military people looking in areas where their military job doesn't apply, should have an edge over those that don't, if the employer recognizes the value of the discipline, writing skills and work ethics military people usually bring to the table.\" Lee, what do you think?", "Yes, he's absolutely right. And if you looked at military people coming out in general, look at what citizens they are. They are mission oriented, they're typically pretty clean-cut folks, the type of most people would like to work around. So he's right. Some of the intangible things lend themselves to a very, very successful transition for most of them.", "Here's an e-mail from you, Bill. It's from Michael. \"I was wondering about the practice of dumbing-down one's resume. Job counselors have suggested to me that I should reduce the amount of years' experience I have on my resume and remove my master's degree because employers will assume I would want too much money or that if I accept the position, I wouldn't be happy and would leave as soon as I could. Is my experience and educational background now worthless?\"", "No. Not at all. The applicants should correctly reflect all of the information on their resume that they have. They should not upsize or overstate their experiences. But to have a very accurate portrayal of their education. I would remove any references to age and I would also remove any references to military acronyms that they may have on the resume. But they should definitely recommend -- I would recommend that they have the correct education on their resume.", "Lee, troops coming back from Iraq right now or Afghanistan, who are leaving the military, retiring or whatever, served for a few years, what is the worst thing they could do to hurt their chances of getting a job? Because a lot of them are probably looking for work or at least their loved ones are beginning to think about it.", "Yes. Wolf, I've seen some folks do pretty amazing things, exercise a pretty poor judgment. For example, they detach from the military, they buy a house in their little hometown in the middle of Arkansas and figure that they can land a job there after they've settled down. That's -- you want a secure a position first somewhere in the United States, and then settle down.", "All right, Kevin, in Florida, you're on the air with your question. Go ahead.", "Hi, Wolf. Just in my personal experience trying to find a part-time job, there's -- granted, employers can't necessarily discriminate against you if you do get hired. But that doesn't mean that there's not a chance that they're going to discriminate you when you're seeking employment. So in my experience, I had an employer that grilled me during my employment interview about the fact that I was the reserves.", "Well I think that's a good question, Kevin. Let me let Bill handle that. As Kevin points out, if you're in the reserves, employers by law, federal law, can't hurt you if you are activated, if you go into active service. But if you're in the reserves, can they prevent you from getting a job because the employer is concerned you could be activated and mess things up for them?", "Wolf, that's an excellent question. That is exactly right. Every employer out there or hiring manager could have a bias in any interview. It could be because of reserve duty, it could be because of your gender, it could be because of your skin color. The questions that are asked are asked because they want to make sure that that employee will be available to that employer. A good answer to the question is that you're going to make yourself available for the opportunity and should zero in the on the skills for the opportunity, not necessarily what reserve components you'll be having after the military.", "Bill Gaul, we have to leave it right there. Thanks for joining us. Lee Cohen, thanks to you as well. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Help or Hurt Chances of Finding a Job?>"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "LEE COHEN, MILITARY RECRUITER", "BLITZER", "BILL GAUL, MILITARY OUTPLACEMENT CONSULTANT", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "GAUL", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "CALLER", "BLITZER", "GAUL", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-262313", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2015-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/17/sn.01.html", "summary": "Chinese Chemical Blasts; Cuba Fast Facts; Questions Over Rio Olympics Water Quality; North Korea Sets Clocks Back", "utt": ["Welcome to a brand new season of CNN STUDENT NEWS. Today`s show kicks off our 2015-2016 coverage of commercial-free current events. This is awesome! My name is Carl Azuz. I`m excited to be back with you this year. Here`s what`s ahead: A world of international news stories, significant anniversaries, the U.S. election season. And in the coming weeks, we`ll be catching you up on some of the major events that made headlines over the last two months.", "One day after a series of massive explosions destroyed so much of Tianjin, a black cloud continues to hang over the city, the air thick with a chemical stench. A sea of cars destroyed. Their paint stripped off by the intense heat. Broken glass covers streets and sidewalks for miles around. And when the wind blows, more glass rains down from apartments and homes. Today, new images of those amazingly powerful blasts. This cell phone video records the moment of impact, the first blast around 11:30 at night. Fire officials say hazardous chemicals stored in a warehouse were ignited by fire. The bright flash followed by a tremendous explosion, waking people all across this port city of more than 13 million. Another explosion followed just seconds later. Seven times more powerful, the equivalent of 21 tons of TNT, according to a Chinese data center. Buildings shook, windows blown out. Blast felt more than two miles around the epicenter. Some likened it to a nuclear explosion even as a mushroom cloud rose over the blast site. \"The house collapsed. We didn`t know what happened\", says one survivor. Surveillance video obtained by ABC News captured the explosion`s sudden furry. This man buried under a wall of glass. At least 50 people killed. Hospitals said to be overwhelmed by the hundreds injured. More than 1,000 firefighters ran to the danger. At least 17 died and dozens are missing. Emotions are running high. I was reporting outside a hospital when a small group of people challenged me, demanding to see my phone. Police arrived but I was temporarily forced off the air. A statement from the environmental group Greenpeace expressed what many fear, quote, \"We are concerned that certain chemicals will continue to pose a risk to the residents of Tianjin.\" The company that owned the warehouse was in the business of storing dangerous chemicals. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Will Ripley, CNN, Tianjin, China.", "Up next: the major change in international diplomacy, how nations conduct themselves in dealing with each other, this involved the U.S. and the island nation of Cuba. It`s about 90 miles away from Florida`s Key West. The U.S. embassy and the Cuban capital of Havana was reopened this weekend. For months, the Obama administration has been moving toward restoring ties with Cuba, with President Obama saying the American policy of isolating Cuba hasn`t worked and it`s time for a new approach. But some U.S. officials disagree. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, who`s the son of Cuban immigrants, says the U.S. flag shouldn`t fly in a country that doesn`t value freedom and that denies its people basic human rights. Mistrust between the two countries runs deep.", "Beginning of the rise of power of Fidel Castro in Cuba. Castro and his joyous (ph) troops were joyously acclaimed following his incredible victory over Batista.", "In 1959, Fidel Castro leads an army of thousands into Havana, forcing out the dictator Batista at the time, and becomes the country`s new leader. There are high hopes for the young revolutionary, but also immediately confrontation begins with the United States. The U.S. places an embargo on Cuba and soon after it breaks off, diplomatic relations. Later the infamous, failed U.S. invasion at the \"Bay of Pigs.\" The CIA hatches plans to assassinate Castro, hundreds of plots, according to the Cubans. And soon, the Soviet Union secretly deploys nuclear missiles to Cuba.", "Regard any nuclear missile launched from Cuba or against any nation in the Western Hemisphere as an attack by the Soviet Union on the United States.", "The Cuban missile crisis lasts just two weeks. But Cuba and the United States remained locked in Cold War tensions for decades. In 1980, an exodus: as more than 100,000 Cubans come to the United States after Castro loosens restrictions. Two decades later another Cuban leaving by boat, 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez. His arrival in the United States sparks custody battles, which Fidel Castro transforms into a propaganda victory. Fidel Castro said he expected to die in power. But in 2006, a mystery illness forces him to step down. His brother Raul takes over, and in 2015, does what many considered to be unthinkable: Restores diplomatic relations with Cuba`s long-time nemesis -- the United States.", "You know what`s random? Sea otters. You know what`s more random? They sometimes hold hands like best friends. But it`s not just because they`re cute and friendly and stuff. It`s to keep themselves from drifting away from each other while they sleep. Wake up. That`s random.", "All right. We`re heading to the largest and most populated country in South America. It`s Brazil, home to more than 204 million people and the host country of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. They`re less than a year from now, in Rio de Janeiro. There are often concerns about whether a host country will be ready in time for the games. Brazil is no exception. One area of concern here though is the water, dead fish washing up and sewage pollution found at Olympic water venues. These reports are causing a lot of concern among athletes and organizers. Local Olympic officials say their recent water samples show there`s not health risk for athletes, and that Rio`s waters are safe for competition. We`re crossing the Pacific now, to Eastern Asia. North Korea has created its own time zone. Its secretive communist government is calling it Pyongyang Time, named for the North Korean capital. Officially, it`s Greenwich Mean Time plus 8:30, which we`ll explain in a moment. In a way, North Korea is setting its clock back. The Korean Peninsula had this time before Japan took it over in the early 1900s. Saturday, when the switch was announced was the 70th anniversary of the when Korea was liberated from Japan, in 1945. A South Korean official says North Korea`s change could cause some problems.", "Most international time zones are whole hour offsets from coordinated universal time, the time at the Zero Meridian running through Greenwich in England. But while a 30-minute difference maybe awkward for those grappling with time zone calculations, it is not unique. Iran, Afghanistan, India and Central Australia area all on half- hour offsets. Nepal is even trickier at UTC plus six hours and 45 minutes. Any country is free to choose what time it should be. In 2007, Hugo Chavez set Venezuela`s clocks back by half and hour, putting the nation out of step with its neighbors, so he explained that children could get an extra half hour sleep in the morning ands not have to get up before the sunrise. This peninsula shares 5,000 years of common history, a common people, a common language. But the Korean people divided for decades by barbed wire, land mines and political systems are now separated even by time. Kathy Novak, CNN, Paju, South Korea.", "For the first time this school year, I present to you the \"Roll Call\". It`s a daily announcement of three of the thousands of schools that watched our show. Schools like Columbus Middle. It`s in Columbus, Nebraska, and its mascot is the Discoverer. Get it? Columbus Discoverers. Awesome. Hailing from Winder, Georgia, the Huskies are watching today. Hello to everyone at Westside Middle School. And in Ohio, welcome to Thurgood Marshall High School. It`s great to see the Cougars in Dayton. The \"Roll Call\" is a chance for your school to get recognized on CNN STUDENT NEWS. There`s one place where we look for request. Each day`s transcript page at CNNStudentNews.com. Just click where it says \"Roll Call\". We announce schools from all over the world, but you`ve got to be at least 13 years old to make a request. One comment per day keeping the spam away is the way to go to get on our show.", "Before we go, sea turtles may look kind of silly on land, flapping around on flippers. But once underwater, they appear to fly. This amazing video came out of a project to research the effects of pollution on Australia`s Great Barrier Reef. What scientists did was attached a camera with a suction cap to a turtle shell. Stayed put for about 15 minutes, giving them a sea turtles perspective of sailing through a world heritage site. A diver recovered the camera, so they didn`t have to shell out the cost of it. Still, it`s too bad it flipped from the animal after just a few minutes. There is not turt-telling where it would have swum next. Whoo! You who watched our show before know our endings are pretty fun-funny. I`m Carl Azuz. It`s great to have you along on CNN STUDENT NEWS. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "AZUZ", "NARRATOR", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN F. KENNEDY, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT", "OPPMANN", "AZUZ", "AZUZ", "KATHY NOVAK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AZUZ", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-32038", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/07/aotc.10.html", "summary": "In Playoffs, Iverson, 76ers Show Critics Wrong", "utt": ["Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers went into Los Angeles last night as the underdogs. They showed the Lakers and their critics they shouldn't be underestimated. CNN/Sports Illustrated's Tom Rindaldi has more now on game one of the NBA finals.", "Coming into game one, the Lakers' strategy on Allen Iverson is simple: make him take 40 shots if he wants to score 40 points. Well, Iverson took 41, scored 48, and the 76ers won anyway. Playing all but a single minute, Iverson had seven points in a key 9-0 run in overtime that silenced all thoughts of a sweep.", "Anybody that betted on it, there's some broke people out there, some people who got their feelings hurt. I'm glad nobody didn't bet their life on it, because they definitely would be dead right now.", "We got going, I guess, some point, maybe late in the first quarter, and I started making some shots. But you know, he's capable of doing that. That's not really a surprise to us.", "The fourth quarter in the overtime, I thought they defended him as well as anybody's defended him all year, without question. I thought he was remarkable in the whole game.", "I've been waiting for this opportunity all my life. I'm not thinking about fatigue right now -- fatigue: army clothes. I'm not thinking about that right now.", "After exploding for 30 points in the first half, the Lakers made a bold defensive move, switching reserve guard Tyronn Lue to shadow Iverson. The move worked, at least for awhile. At a quarter and a half, Iverson had just three points, but he kept his patience, and in overtime, proved the difference.", "I felt like, you know, he did a lot of holding, you know, just trying to stop me from getting the ball. And it, at times, kind of frustrated me.", "I just tried to deny Allen the ball as much as possible because, you know, when he gets the ball, the best penetrator in the game's going to be hard to stop -- so just trying to keep it out of his hands as much as possible.", "I think Tyronn did a phenomenal job, but Rick Fox, Horry, Kobe, their defensive pressure in the backcourt was incredible, and they made us start our offense so high. And then everybody was just hoping that Allen would catch the ball and bail them out.", "Iverson's 48 points marked the sixth-best performance in finals history, but it shouldn't come as a surprise: He's now scored 40 or more in three consecutive playoff games, something only five players in NBA history have been able to do. In the process, he was able to stop the Lakers' pursuit of history, as an added benefit. At the NBA finals, in Los Angeles, I'm Tom Rinaldi."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM RINALDI, CNN/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALLEN IVERSON, PHILADELPHIA 76ERS", "DEREK FISHER, LOS ANGELES LAKERS", "LARRY BROWN, 76ERS HEAD COACH", "IVERSON", "RINALDI", "IVERSON", "TYRONN LUE, LOS ANGELES LAKERS", "BROWN", "RINALDI (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-232825", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-06-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/18/ctw.01.html", "summary": "ISIS Attacks Iraq's Largest Oil Refinery; Will Iraq Crisis Be Proxy War Between Saudi Arabia, Iran?", "utt": ["You're watching CNN Connect the World. I'm Jonathan Mann standing in for Becky Anderson. Welcome back. As Sunni militants moved toward Baghdad, Iran's president says he will not hesitate to defend Iraq's Shia holy places. Hassan Rouhani says many Iranians are ready to cross the border to protect the holy sites, and in his words, put the terrorists in their place. Millions of pilgrims visit shrines in Karbala, Najaf and other cities each year. President Rouhani's comments, another reminder of his alliance with Iraq and its Shiite prime minister Nuri al-Maliki. But the Sunni insurgency also has the potential to disrupt Saudi Arabia's alliance and interests in the region. Mohammed Jamjoom joins us now from Beirut. And Mohammed, I wonder if we could start with Iran. What is its role now? What could it become?", "Well, Jonathan, that's the question that everybody in this region is asking. Obviously, Iran has very close ties with the government of Nuri al-Maliki. Speculation over the course of the past week has been what exactly will Iran do? Many have wondered if Iran would possibly send in troops to help protect the Iraqi government. With comments that you're hearing today from President Rouhani, it's clear they say they're going to do whatever they can to protect Shiite holy sites in that country, but what exactly does that mean? And the fact that these comments were made now, that's adding to the speculation that was already out there. And because this region is so volatile and because sectarian divisions have deepened ever since the Syrian conflict first started, that's causing a lot of concern in Sunni powerhouse countries like Saudi Arabia who are now also making a lot of noise as to what should happen in Iraq, what the outside community should do and how the situation, or how anybody should try to approach the situation there and calm it down, Jonathan.", "Well, could we end up seeing some kind of remote control conflict between Iran on one side and Saudi Arabia on the other? And let me ask you more pointedly, are we already seeing that? Is there Sunni money already helping ISIS in its campaign to take over Iraq?", "It looks like this proxy war has already begun. And that's not really a surprise, considering how arch rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia both have a very vested interest as far as what happens in Iraq. Today, we heard from the Saudi foreign minister in remarks that he gave at a gathering of Islamic countries in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He warned that what's happening in Iraq could become a full-blown civil war. Also, we've heard from Saudi officials these past few days who have warned outside powers from intervening in the Iraqi conflict. Clearly, that is a veiled -- that's a veiled remark that's directed towards the Iranian powers. The Saudis don't want to see the Iranians get involved in the Iraqi conflict. But the problem is that the Saudis are also very concerned about the rise of ISIS and how much -- how much stronger ISIS has become in the last couple of months. We saw in -- about two-and-a-half months ago, the Saudis officially declared ISIS a terrorist organization. And I've heard from Saudi officials who have told me in the last 24 hours that in fact ISIS is actively trying to recruit members from inside Saudi Arabia to launch attacks against the Saudi royal family. So the Saudis really believe they have a big problem on their hand just with ISIS alone in Iraq. But they're also very concerned about Iran entering that conflict. Saudi Arabia shares a border with Iraq. And they're very worried that the stability, not just of a region, but of Saudi Arabia itself, will be affected by what's going on in Iraq --Jonathan.", "So let me ask you a question -- maybe I'm spinning the coin in the wrong direction -- but to look at the other side of it, Tehran, Riyadh, Washington all would like to see ISIS contained and/or defeated. Who gains from ISIS's advance? Who gains if Iraq ends up coming apart?", "It seems right now only ISIS gains. Clearly, this region loses if ISIS continues on its march towards Baghdad, if they continue to gain strength. The question is, how is ISIS been able to become as strong as it has become? Well, they've had years of now fighting in Syria, getting stronger in Syria, then coming into Iraq. The question is, what does this do to this region? And there really is a lot of concern right now this could become a conflagration for the region at a time when already sectarian tensions are as high as they've been in this very volatile region in quite a long time because of the Syrian conflict, which has spilled over so many borders into other countries. What is what's going on in Iraq going to do? And it doesn't seem like the rise of ISIS or how popular they are becoming amongst recruits, how much money they've gotten, how strong they've gotten, is going to do anything to help this region, except for the rise of ISIS and their terror campaign -- Jonathan.", "So, how does ISIS get contained? The Iranians say they might do it. Is there anyone there who would like to see Washington contribute to keeping ISIS from taking still more control of still more Iraq?", "What's interesting right now in this region is there is a belief amongst a lot of countries that Washington should be doing more, but there's also a lot of fear that if Washington gets involved that that's going to -- that's going to fuel anti-Americanism in this region and that's going to cause a lot of anger in this region as well. Nobody really knows what to do. And nobody really has a good idea as to how best contain ISIS . This really took a lot of the countries in this region by surprise, although when you look back and you see how ISIS has been able to thrive these past couple of years and become as strong as it has because of what it was doing in Syria, perhaps there shouldn't be that much surprise. The fact of the matter is, it seemed clear by analysts looking at the situation that ISIS was gaining in strength, that they were getting funding. You know, just a few weeks ago, ISIS was putting out horrific propaganda videos which were showing killing sprees that they were conducting across Iraq. So, when you see something like that and then you look at what's gone on since then, it really doesn't seem to be as much of a surprise as maybe some people purport that it is. And yet nobody in this region really seems to have a great idea as to how to best contain this group that so many countries deem as such a threat right now -- Jon.", "Mohammed Jamjoom, live from Beirut, thanks very much. Much more analysis still to come on Iraq, including a closer look at the record of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. His critics say his policies are a big part of the problem. But up next, we go to Uganda for our African startup. Stay with us. You're watching Connect the World."], "speaker": ["MANN", "MOHAMMED JAMJOOM, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MANN", "JAMJOOM", "MANN", "JAMJOOM", "MANN", "JAMJOOM", "MANN"]}
{"id": "CNN-158608", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/23/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Hot Off The Political Ticker", "utt": ["North Korea, its deadly attack on South Korea is one of our top stories and it is one of the top things you're talking about online right now. Josh is tracking that for us. Good to see you, Josh.", "Yes, good to see you, too, Tony. You know we look for how to get information to people online.", "Yes.", "But we also do keep an eye on what people are talking about. And there's something really interesting going on today I want you all to know. Usually when you look at Twitter, you look at what the most popular topics are. You're going to see Justin Bieber, a lot of pop culture things, some random phrase someone came up with. Today, number one, as of a few minutes ago, and number four, were both people around the world praying for peace in the Koreas. And this tells you something. It tells you something about how many people are concerned about what's going on there with the attack by North Korea and the retaliation being threatened by South Korea.", "Yes.", "And also how many young people are focused on this today. What they're saying about it. Some see it as central to world peace. I just want to share a few of these tweets for you. \"God, please bless the Koreas and the world. Make this world peace.\" And people are adding this at the end, \"pray for Korea and Korea peace.\" Let's bang through a few more of these here because they are going to need it. Here's another one. \"I hope everyone manages to stay safe and that they all come together to support each other. Hope those in the army are doing OK.\" And I've got two more here. This one, \"God, please bless the Koreas and the world. Make this world peace.\" And I'll get you to one more here. \"So many people are dying all over the world because of diseases, natural disasters and accidents. We don't need more deaths.\" And they're adding this \"pray for Korea\" at the end. So this shows you how many people are concerned about this, Tony. And I want all of you to see, it's a very complex region, as we all know. Sometimes it's hard to understand what's going on there. We do a really good job at cnn.com of breaking this down. Let's zoom back in. I just want you to see a few of the features that we have. You'll find them through our main page. This right here is an exploration of just the DMZ, that demilitarized zone at the border, what's been going on there over so many years. This is about life inside Korea, with photos, talking to you about what it's like inside North Korea and what people who have gotten out describe life to be like there. And, finally, we have an explainer section that takes you through the hostility between the two countries going back through the history. Definitely want to empower yourself with knowledge when you're getting on FaceBook and Twitter and giving you view.", "Oh, that's good stuff, Josh. A lot of folks concerned about Korea right now, that peninsula. Thank you, Josh.", "You got it. Thanks.", "Sarah Palin back in the headlines, or should we say still in the headlines? Mark Preston, Paul Steinhauser, part of \"The Best Political Team on Television,\" live from the political desk in Washington. Guys, good to see you. What do you have for us this hour?", "Tony, let's talk about the book. Here it is. This is it, \"America By Heart.\" This hit the bookshelves this morning. And I think we have some video right now from Phoenix, Arizona. This is just brand new into CNN. And this is at the bookstore where Sarah Palin will be a little later today. This is where she kicks off her book tour across the country. And people were camping out overnight to get -- to be first in line to meet Sarah Palin a little later today. And, you know, Tony, a little later today we're going to have our Shannon Travis out there live in Phoenix and we'll have some live coverage tonight as Sarah Palin signs some books. This is interesting, too. Will John McCain be there? Remember, this is Phoenix, Arizona. John McCain's home state. I spoke to a McCain spokeswoman and she said that while Mr. McCain and Ms. Palin are very friendly and speak all the time, he will not be there. He is with his family on vacation. And, Tony, one last thing. That book tour is going to take Sarah Palin to Iowa and South Carolina. What do those states have in common? They're pretty important. They run pretty high in the race for the White House, Tony.", "That is terrific. All right. Let's see here. Where is your partner in crime? Ah, there he is.", "Over here.", "What are you following there, Mark?", "You know, Tony, the midterm elections were earlier this month, but they're still ongoing.", "Oh, yes.", "Last night another Democrat conceded, allowing Republicans to pick up yet another seat. The count right now, 62 seats Republicans have picked up in the midterm elections.", "Right.", "Solomon Ortiz represented Corpus Christi in the Brownsville area down in Texas. He was elected in 1983. He conceded last night to his GOP opponent, Blake Farenthold. So, again, 62 seats Republicans have picked up. Four House races still remain unresolved. Two in California, two in New York, and, of course, we still have that ongoing battle between the two Republicans up in Alaska for that Senate seat. And closing, Tony, this whole race out to replace Mayor Daley in Chicago is getting a little bit crazier. You know we have Rahm Emanuel, the former chief of staff to President Obama running. Danny Davis. He's a congressman. Carol Moseley Braun, who's a former senator. And Roland Burris now is considering running. In fact, supporters yesterday filed nominating papers on his behalf for him to run to mayor. I spoke to one of his top aides just a few hours ago and he said that, in fact, Burris is considering running for mayor. Right now, 20 people are running for mayor to replace Daley.", "Are you kidding?", "Twenty people right now, Tony. That election is going to happen in February.", "Oh, my goodness. That will be something to watch. Gentlemen, good to see you. Appreciate it. Thank you both very much. Your next political update coming up in one hour. And for the latest political news, you know where to go, at cnnpolitics.com. NetFlix changed the way you borrowed movies. Now they want to revolutionize the way you watch them. We'll tell you about that. But first, a question. What was the first movie on DVD? 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{"id": "CNN-183138", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/22/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Outrage Grows Over Death of Florida Teen; Will Matthew Shepard Law Be Invoked in Florida?", "utt": ["And now this. All right. Let's continue on here, hour two. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Top of the hour, I want to begin with breaking news. As I speak, the Department of Justice officials are believed to be meeting with the parents of the unarmed teen, Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed just about a month ago by a neighborhood watch captain in Sanford, Florida. So keep that in mind. Also in the next half-hour, we're expecting to hear from the city manager of Sanford, Florida, and he's expected to make an announcement in the case, so that happening 3:30 Eastern time. We will dip into that live. Also, just last night, the city council in Sanford voted 3-2 approving the vote of no confidence in the city's police chief, Bill Lee, who by the way has been on the job for all of 10 months. His officers have yet to arrest the watch captain, George Zimmerman, seen here in this exclusive photo that CNN obtained. Joining me now is legal analyst Sunny Hostin. First, a lot to talk about obviously as the story continues. What do you make of this vote of no confidence? What exactly does that do? Ultimately it is the city manager who we will be hearing from and perhaps he will make news in half-an-hour, but it's ultimately his call whether or not the chiefs stays or goes.", "That's right. It is his call. But we know, Brooke, because there has been such outrage in this case that many people are calling either for the resignation of the police chief or the firing of the police chief and the city manager has made it very clear that he is going to listen to the recommendation and he was waiting for that recommendation. So as you mentioned, we know there will be a news conference at 3:30. I wonder whether or not we will learn how he felt about that vote of no confidence, the 3-2 vote, but certainly I think it spells some serious concerns about how the Trayvon Martin matter has been handled by the police department under the lead of the police chief.", "And apparently this news conference is to be the first of many it sounds like daily briefings put on by the city manager and, of course, we will take that live in less than half-an-hour from now. Meantime, as we mentioned, the Department of Justice officials are meeting with Trayvon Martin's parents right now obviously behind closed doors. But what can we glean from what might be possibly happening there? What might the feds be telling them, going over with them, what's the purpose of this?", "Well, we don't know exactly. I have been in contact with the Martin family attorney, and it was confirmed they would be meeting with the Department of Justice attorneys, two officials in particular, and my understanding it is going to be one of the deputy chiefs of the Civil Rights Division as well as a U.S. attorney, and the U.S. attorney of Florida. And we know also, Brooke, the Justice Department has commenced an investigation into Trayvon Martin's shooting death, and that's a civil rights investigation, and so perhaps they are going to update the family on their plans. The Justice Department has indicated this would be a difficult case to show, a difficult case to prove. But we do know that the FBI is investigating, the Justice Department is investigating. We don't know whether or not they're taking over the investigation from the local authorities. Many people are -- and I made several phone calls -- and many people are telling me that this is very much viewed as a local law enforcement investigation, but that the Justice Department and federal investigations will be run in tandem with the local investigation.", "Still just about a month from the shooting and the death, no arrest, no charges. I know that just today about 1,000 students in Florida, they walked out of class to protest the fact that that precise fact that no one has been arrested. And with the pressure, Sunny, could perhaps a defense attorney use that later saying police felt compelled and felt pressured to make an arrest in this case?", "If an arrest happens, certainly, I suppose that would be the argument, but we know that the state attorney's office has sent this and sent it over for a grand jury to hear on April 10.", "I suspect that the police department has handed over this investigation to the state's attorneys office and the evidence will appear in front of the grand jury, so the police department isn't going to effectuate an arrest any time soon. The most that would come out it is if the grand jury chose to indict. That would almost be akin to an arrest warrant and he would be charged with whatever crimes the grand jury indicted on. I don't suspect we will be seeing an arrest by the Sanford Police Department.", "Until perhaps an indictment comes down and you mentioned April 10.", "That's right.", "Sunny Hostin, thank you. I know Sunny knows this intimately. We will talk a little about the stand your ground law and how it has really played this front and center role as to why Sanford police did not arrest 28-year-old George Zimmerman the night of the shooting just about a month ago. The law in 21 states keep in mind, this isn't just Florida -- 21 states -- allows people to use deadly force in defending themselves and since it passed in 2005 justifiable homicides in Florida have more than doubled. And Randi Kaye has the story of one family mourning a loved one after the shooter allegedly tried to stand his ground.", "When David James, an Iraq war veteran, escaped combat in the Middle East unscathed, his wife, Kanina, breathed a sigh of relief.", "I would worry about him, but I thought he would be safe here.", "She was wrong and now wants to know why Trevor Dooley, a 71-year-old retired bus driver, shot her husband in broad daylight, right in front of their 8-year-old daughter. Dooley says it was self- defense. Kanina James calls it murder.", "What person brings a gun to a park when there's children? I mean, he killed my husband. He could have just talked to him.", "Whether or not Trevor Dooley fired in self-defense is at the heart of this case. Also central to the this story is Dooley's defense, Florida's stand your ground rule, which allows a person to stand their ground and use deadly force if they fear someone could seriously harm them. (on camera): Here's what witnesses say happened on that September Sunday in 2010 -- 41-year-old David James was playing basketball with his daughter here, when witnesses say Dooley who lived right across the street started yelling at a teenager who was skateboarding to get off the court. That's when witnesses say James intervened. (voice-over): James yelled back to Dooley, asking him to show where any signs said no skateboarding. Dooley then crossed the street to the park to confront James. A tennis player at the park, Michael Whitt, testified things turned ugly when Dooley reached for his waistband. Whitt says James then lunged at Dooley. The two men struggled on the ground before James was shot, once through the heart. On the 911 call, Whitt is heard trying to help.", "Can you hear me? Sir, can you hear me? Sir, can you hear me? He's shot in the chest, ma'am. 911", "And he's not breathing?", "And he's not breathing.", "Mr. Dooley, what do you want to say about what happened?", "no comment.", "Dooley tells a different story that contradicts the witnesses. He says when he took the gun out of his right front pocket, James saw it and knocked him to the ground. At a hearing to get the charges dismissed, Dooley testified -- quote -- \"He was choking me to death.\"", "You agree you do not want to go to prison for killing David James, correct?", "I don't think I should.", "Yes or no.", "No.", "Dooley's lawyer told us his client turned to walk away towards home and that James was the aggressor. He said Dooley did pull a gun, but didn't use it until he felt his life was threatened. He says the charges against his client should be dropped, given the stand your ground law. (voice-over): Kanina James says her husband of 13 years had never been aggressive, that he was a gentle family man. She believes he was trying to protect himself and their daughter Danielle after he saw Dooley pull the gun.", "He loved Danielle so much. And that breaks my heart that Trevor Dooley took my daughter's best friend away from her. She will never have her daddy.", "Danielle's testimony about how and why the situation turned violent is key in a case that hinges on self-defense. Danielle, now 10, recalled how her father asked Dooley where the signs that said no skateboarding on the court.", "My dad got on top of him, so he could keep him down so he could get the answer.", "Where were your dad's hands?", "On his arms.", "On the man's arms?", "Yes.", "The little girl then recalled her father's last moments.", "I think the guy pulled out the gun then.", "Did you hear anything?", "Yes.", "What did you hear?", "Like when it shot.", "You heard a gunshot?", "Yes.", "Did your dad say anything then?", "Yes.", "What did he say?", "Call the ambulance. I have been shot.", "When Kanina James got there, her husband was already dead and her daughter was crying, asking, why isn't anyone helping my daddy? Randi Kaye, CNN, Valrico, Florida.", "Just an example of stand your ground in Florida. Again, we pulled up this live picture thanks to our affiliate KMG. We're awaiting, should happen in about 20 minutes if they're running on time this news conference out of Sanford, Florida. We're expecting to hear from the city manager to discuss the case. What specifically will he be saying, we don't know yet. That's why we will dip into it live. Stay with us for that. Also, experts say terror agents are now inside the U.S. They're backed by Iran. Find out who is keeping an eye on them. That's next. Plus, big news involving mortgage rates in America. They have been so low for so long, but that is suddenly changing. We have got the details. Stay right with me."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "KANINA JAMES, WIDOW", "KAYE", "K. 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{"id": "CNN-103204", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/23/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Are Kidnapped Teenagers Being Forced to Rob Banks?", "utt": ["Remember these pictures outside a courthouse, a gunman chasing a lawyer, firing off many shots. What happened to these men? Well, they will both tell us tonight. Meanwhile, police in Maryland at this hour are still searching for one half of a team of thieves suspected of kidnapping teenaged boys and forcing them, at gunpoint, to rob banks. They haven't seen anything like this before. Here is Jason Carroll with a bizarre story \"Outside the Law.\"", "Barely old enough to shave, and still has a baby face for a 17-year-old. But police say Jeremiah Hall is no innocent teenager. They say he's a streetwise criminal, partly responsible for a string of bizarre bank robberies in suburban Washington,", "Somebody who is used to being hardened by the streets develops that hard outer shell, and is not easily influenced.", "Investigators say Hall, and another man, who is still on the loose, but seen here in this composite sketch, kidnapped teenagers, forcing them to rob banks. The crime spree began on January 20 at this metro station. A 15- year-old boy gets off the train. He's abducted at gunpoint and given a note.", "Well, essentially, it is -- it is what we refer to as a demand note. It is a note that it -- it is provided to a bank teller that tells them, hand over the money.", "The 15-year-old gives the demand note to a teller inside this Wachovia bank in Landover, Maryland. Once he has the cash, he rushes out and hands the money over to the suspects waiting outside. Minutes later, he's forced to do it again at this SunTrust bank, just a few miles away. The suspects take all the cash and leave him. (voice-over): The boy immediately called police. Major Daniel Dusseau says, at the time, he was skeptical of his story.", "We're checking -- listening to the story, checking out the truthfulness of it, found it very strange.", "February 6, analyst 15-year-old boy is kidnapped after getting off a bus. He's forced to rob this SunTrust bank in Prince George's County, three miles from the previous robberies. Police say his abductors wait outside, avoiding surveillance cameras. Detectives catch the teen and realize, the case is unlike anything they had seen before.", "He tells, basically, a very similar story. And -- and, as we start looking at this, we put the pieces together, realizing, we may have a string of incidents.", "This surveillance tape gave them another clue. It shows the suspect, the one who is still at large, taking a piece of paper from a store, located near the SunTrust bank. Police say the suspects use it to write a demand note. February 8, a 14-year-old boy abducted while walking home. He's forced to rob this bank in Bethesda. The demand note reads, \"Give me all your money, or I will shoot someone.\"", "An individual threatened them personally, threatened their families, unless they would comply with -- with their demands.", "Thanks to a tip, police arrested Jeremiah Hall last week, charging him with kidnapping and assault. Robbery charges are still pending. Hall hasn't entered a plea. His grandmother says, police have the wrong man.", "I just feel that they should find the person that -- who is really responsible.", "But Marlene Johnson says, Hall's grandmother is in denial. She has lived next door to her for years.", "If his grandmother would tell the truth, she would tell you, last year, he stole her car. I had to help her go find him. And her car, he stole. I mean, he just -- the boy just does -- and he does things like that.", "Hall has a juvenile record, but police are restricted from releasing details about it. What concerns investigators isn't just the age of the victims, but the age of their suspect in custody.", "Surprising, disappointing, disturbing -- it is -- it is unfortunate that -- that someone of that age would be involved in something along these lines.", "Hall's age won't prevent him from being prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. He will be charged as an adult. Jason Carroll, CNN, Prince George's County, Maryland.", "And there is this: Jeremiah Hall is due back in court next Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. There has been a big break in another bizarre case. Who would stoop to stealing dead bodies? A little bit later on, watch out: How did this car end up going the wrong way in the fast lane? First, though, let's turn to Erica Hill of Headline News with the hour's other top stories. Hi, Erica. Good to see you.", "Hi. Hi, Paula. Nice to see you as well. Unrelenting violence in Iraq today, including a gruesome discovery near the town of Baquba, where gunmen executed 47 civilians. At least 120 others have died since the bombing of a Shiite shrine, including a TV news crew and seven American soldiers. Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff is asking a federal judge to quash his indictment on a technicality. Lewis Libby is accused of lying to investigators about the leak of a CIA operative's identity. And you may call it the election that will never die. An election watchdog group says it found tens of thousands of voting irregularities after examining machine records in the 2004 Florida race. Finally, best-selling author James Frey has reportedly been dropped by his publisher, Riverhead Books. Last month, you may recall, Frey admitted, much of his best-selling memoir, \"A Million Little Pieces,\" was, in fact, fiction. Paula, the fallout from that continues.", "Well, you know what isn't fiction, but fact tonight, Erica Hill?", "What's that?", "About nine thumbs up from the studio -- all of them males, I might add -- on your hair.", "Well, thank you. I will tell Funda (ph) upstairs, who did it for me.", "All right.", "I know you can get back to the serious business of journalism in our next break. Thank, Erica.", "Appreciate it.", "Thanks, Paula.", "Could you believe that anybody would actually show up at the funeral of a soldier killed in Iraq and shout something like this?", "You are a hell-bound minister of Satan.", "These people aren't against the war in Iraq. So, what are they thinking? And, a little bit later on, who has been stealing human bodies, and why? Before that, numbers eight and seven on our CNN.com countdown."], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "D.C. 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{"id": "CNN-144290", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/23/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Ludacris Advocates for Community Involvement", "utt": ["There's a lot of excitement in our NEWSROOM this morning over our next guest. At just 32 years old, he's got quite a resume: Grammy Award winning rapper, producer, and actor.", "Yes and we're talking about Ludacris but he's also the founder, chairman and CEO of the Ludacris Foundation. Today's he's going to be in the nation's capital. He's talking to the National Press Club and he wants people just like you to get more involved in your community. So joining us from our D.C. Bureau, Chris \"Ludacris\" Bridges, great to see you this morning. Thanks for being with us.", "Thanks for having me and great to be here.", "So you're giving this address to the National Press Club today. Very exciting. Tell us what you're going to be talking about.", "Really, just about the call to leadership that President Obama has asked everyone about. And just being, you know, a part of the community and being very much well involved in the community, just calling people to bridge this generation gap and come up with new ideas so that we can solve some of these issues that are going on all across the United States of America and abroad.", "You know, a lot of kids really idolize you, listen to your music, watch you in movies. If they're watching today and they're thinking, what is it that I can do, you know just little old me and maybe I'm 10 years old, maybe I'm 15, what can I do in my community to make a difference. What are some of the things that you might tell them?", "No matter how much power or influence that you have, no matter what level, I felt like everybody can do something. I feel like I'm leading by example right now and I just feel like you can give back in any way. Some people don't have the money to necessarily give back, but sometimes you can dedicate your time, there's so many different things that you can do. For more information, you can go to my Web site the Ludacris Foundation.org and check out some of the things. But I feel like that's something that we all have to - we have to take responsibility for what's going on and that's why I'm here to talk to you today.", "You know Luda, you've really got your finger on the pulse of the youth of America. And there are so many kids who really are doing a lot of good, but then you see what happened in Chicago with this beating death of this teenager. There was this teen in Florida who was set on fire. There are these young people out in Palo Alto, California, four of whom have jumped in front of trains to commit suicide. And you sit back and you wonder, what is going on with some of the youth in America these days.", "That is exactly why I'm sitting in front of you today, man. We can talk about the problems all day, but it's time to sit here and talk about some of the solutions and how we can come together to talk about these things and at least open up some discussions on how we can solve some of these problems. So I agree with you 100 percent.", "You supported the president. You supported President Obama in his campaign to become the President of the United States. Do you think that he is doing enough on this front?", "I think that he is doing his job and that's why he is calling for everyone to do something, because he can't do it all by himself.", "That's right. And he really has opened up the White House to a whole new generation when you see who he decides to bring in for musical guests and to hold some of these barbecues, picnics, luaus outside. It's great to see more young people getting engaged. And that's really what we saw with this 2008 election. Also the First Lady, she's really trying to put a good message out there as well for the kids when it comes to healthy lifestyles. You probably saw the pictures of her out there hula-hooping on the lawn with some of the young kids. When it comes to obesity, we do have a big problem. And you know, in some communities, particularly, a big issue in African- American communities. Some 35 percent of the kids under the age of 19 are considered overweight or obese. And I know you've been working with kids about healthy lifestyle choices. Are we making progress on that front?", "I think we are making progress. Just like you said, what she's doing, I support her initiative. The Ludacris Foundation, my organization, has the same kind of initiative for healthy lifestyles and trying to get kids to eat healthier, to learn how to cook for themselves, all these different things. So like I said, it's just about us coming together and trying to make a difference.", "So as we said, Luda, you've supported the president, you did whatever you could to help his campaign, the president says he's got you on his iPod, but there's one rap that you did \"Politics,\" that the president said you should be ashamed of those lyrics. He said that, he worries that his daughters are listening to your music and what kind of image of themselves that they might get from listening to your lyrics. And I'm wondering, how do you reconcile what you're doing with the youth of America to try to encourage them to be better citizens and yet at the same time, you've got the president saying, well, I'm worried about my daughters listening to your raps.", "I've since spoke to the president's campaign and everyone involved and unfortunately, I can't -- it's confidential what we spoke about, but I wouldn't be here in front of you today unless I felt like I was trying to take responsibility for everything that I've done, sir.", "All right. Ludacris, good to talk to you this morning and good luck this afternoon and really good luck with this program of yours and the Ludacris Foundation, some really good work that you're doing.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for being here. Still ahead, we're going to be talking with Rick Sanchez, \"LATINO IN AMERICA\" reaction. He shared his personal story yesterday about what it was like being first generation, coming to this country from Cuba. 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{"id": "CNN-49754", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/22/ltm.11.html", "summary": "What Drives Those Journalists Who Continually Put Their Lives on the Line?", "utt": ["Nine journalists, including Pearl, have been killed covering the war on terror. Thirty-seven journalists have been killed around the world over the past year. The risk of reporting from the frontlines are very clear. So what drives those who continually put their lives on the line? CNN's Nic Robertson, in Kandahar, knows firsthand.", "There are days when as a journalist, things seem to be going pretty well, like this day the Muslim celebration of Ede in Kandahar, a day likened by some to Christmas. The large number of armed men around an indication, however, we should be on our guard. On the streets, all but official weapons are banned. One can't help feeling those left to enforce it might struggle if push comes to shove. It's clear if you're in trouble you will likely be on your own. Everyday judgments of whom to follow or trust when they say they have a story for you are magnified the further from safety you feel. In Afghanistan, in the months since September 11th, eight journalist have been killed, three when caught in a nighttime ambush as they traveled with advancing anti-Taliban troops. A Norwegian robbed and shot in a hotel. In the northern town of Talican, four more experienced reporters murdered in broad daylight as they drove along a major highway. No one will argue the risks are not there. The question is: how to minimize them? Veteran war reporter Curt Shork (ph) and seasoned combat photographer Miguel Gill thought they had done just that by taking armed guards with them on dangerous drive in Sierra Leone the summer before last. They were killed in ambush on the road. During the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, journalist who could took to traveling in armored cars as they appeared to become targets of opportunity for snippers, although many news men and women feared that as purveyors of truth, those bent on doing evil saw them as getting in the way. Each conflict is different in it's latent threats and how to deal with them. Each day a different sense of vulnerability. And each time a valued colleague is killed, doubt and an apprehension rush to fill the void left by confidence. We honor them by doing what we all enjoyed, finding and telling the truth. Nic Robertson, CNN, Kandahar, Afghanistan.", "We are going to talk more now about the danger reporters can face on foreign terrain. Journalist Elizabeth Rubin just recently returned from working in Pakistan and Afghanistan. She joins us now. Good to see you. Now, you were doing not only work for \"The New Republic,\" but also reporting for \"The New York Times\" magazine. So you were in Kashmir, at about the same time \"Wall Street\" reporter Daniel Pearl was there. And this was the time when the Pakistani government was cracking down on militants. Describe the atmosphere at that time for us.", "It was very difficult for journalists to work, because obviously, we were trying to meet with a lot of these militant groups, and obviously, the Pakistani intelligence services and the army were very apprehensive of us meeting with them because of the pressure on Musharraf to crackdown on these groups, and because of the history of involvement between the militant groups and the army and the intelligence services. And so they would follow you everywhere you went, and basically created an atmosphere in which you had to organize clandestine meetings with these people, which made it very difficult and dangerous for journalists to get investigate these groups.", "How would you break away from your military escort, because you did this on one occasion, did you not, so you could have move interaction with local people.", "There is a misunderstanding. They sort of say, you can work freely, and it's no problem. But of course they want a military escort with you, so we decided to just go into another car and go meet some people on our own. This caused great problems for the people I worked with who were later arrested after I left.", "How vulnerable were you at that time?", "I don't think I necessarily was, but it's interesting that all of the Pakistanis who I worked with and Kashmiris were taken into custody after I left. One of them disappeared in the hands of the intelligence services for about eight days.", "What happened to him?", "Ask questions what were you doing with. What questions was she asking. Who meet, why? And I don't actually know the details because he was so afraid when he was released, that he didn't really want to talk about it too much.", "What does this suggest to us, that there is this cooperation you were talking about, between the Pakistani military and the militants that still exist?", "I think that's an open secret. Everybody knows about it. I think Musharraf is trying to change that, and it's going to be very hard, because it's been for years, you know, two decades of this kind of policy, and it's not something you can change overnight. So these groups, there will be offshoots who will be against Musharraf who will try to destabilize him, who will try to undermine his government, and I think that's what we see today.", "It's staggering to see the number of lives lost in the war on terrorism -- among journalist. What kind of a chilling effect does Danny Pearl's death have on those of you who choose to put yourselves in these extremely dangerous situations? And I think we need to make it clear that everybody who talked about Danny Pearl this morning said he was a man who did exercise caution, he was not the kind of guy to take chances.", "Yes, I think, you know, it makes one pause, and you have to be a little bit more circumspect, but I don't think it's going to stop journalists from doing what they do, or from pursuing these stories, and I don't his he took unnecessary risks. But the Pakistani government has made it difficult for journalist to work in this environment. But I think journalist will continue to do what they've done. It's sort of hard to stop them.", "We wish you continued good luck. You still writing for \"The New Republic,\" or you're freelancing?", "Yes.", "You're working for great people who produce very great journalism. Thanks for your time this morning. Good luck.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ZAHN", "ELIZABETH RUBIN, JOURNALIST", "ZAHN", "RUBIN", "ZAHN", "RUBIN", "ZAHN", "RUBIN", "ZAHN", "RUBIN", "ZAHN", "RUBIN", "ZAHN", "RUBIN", "ZAHN", "RUBIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-82673", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/04/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Bremer Says Most Lethal Enemy Web of Foreign Terrorists, Islamic Extremists", "utt": ["A rainy day in New York. That's OK, though, we have been really lucky lately here in the Northeast.", "It's dark and miserable, but yes, the three prior days were beautiful, though.", "Good day to sleep in. That ain't happening. Welcome back, everybody, same sex marriage. Oregon now the latest state where local leaders are presiding over ceremonies. Kamber and May tackle the political side of this issue in a moment.", "Also this morning, Dr. Sanjay Gupta back with us, talking about a new study that some day may have doctors telling women with a risk to arthritis to take birth control pills. We'll explain the link there.", "Also top stories now, bottom of the hour, some changes at Walt Disney. Michael Eisner stripped of his chairman title yesterday, but will remain as the CEO. The board decided to strip Eisner of his responsibilities after 40 percent of the shareholders voted to oppose his re-election to the board. Former Senator George Mitchell will be the company's new chairman. More on this throughout our show with Andy Serwer, who is watching it quite closely. French government now criticized for keep a major bombing threat under wraps. About 10,000 Rail workers inspected tracks after a group had threatened to blow them up. The group claimed that it would blow up the tracks if it was not paid the equivalent of $5 million. The government says it's treating the threats as a criminal case. In this country, prosecutors in Colorado says they will appeal a decision by the judge in the Kobe Bryant case. The judge decided that he would not limit the scope of questioning over the accuser's sexual history, saying it's relevant to the case. Prosecutors hope that to hear by March 12th whether or not they're appeal to the highest court in Colorado will be accepted. Supporters of same-sex marriage are taking to the streets here in New York City, a live picture in lower Manhattan. It's being described as a massive demonstration, an illegal picket area next to city hall. How massive? We can't say just yet. The group is demanding that Mayor Bloomberg instruct the city clerks to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses. Baseball great Pete Rose finally making it into the hall of fame, albeit of a different sort, the wrestling hall of fame. Rose has participated in three Wrestlemania events in 1998 to 2000 with WWE. Next week, he will be a member of the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame. There he is on the mat, Charlie Hustle, in a chicken suit.", "The top American in Iraq, Paul Bremer, says that the most lethal enemy is a web of foreign terrorists and Islamic extremists. Bremer yesterday said recent violence aimed at Iraqis comes from, quote, \"outside the country,\" and that makes for a dangerous scenario, as the deadline passes for the U.S. to pass control to the Iraqis. For more on this now, we go to Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Soledad. Well, of course, Ambassador Bremer now talking about more border security in Iraq to keep those foreign fighters out. But the question is, will it be enough?", "The horrific bombings Tuesday in Baghdad and Karbala are raising questions again about the ability of Iraqi forces to take control as the June 30th date for sovereignty approaches.", "One of the weak spots is the still building capacity of Iraqi security institutions.", "A weak spot exploited by terrorists. Suicide bombers and carts of explosives apparently made it past Iraqi security near the mosques. U.S. forces had stayed out of sight in deference to worshipers. It was the same scenario at a recent attack on Iraqi security forces in Fallujah. U.S. forces responded after the attack began, trying to give the Iraqis the opportunity to handle things themselves. That strategy is not being changed. In Baghdad, the plan is to reduce the profile of U.S. troops from last year's high of 36,000 in 46 locations to 24,000 in eight locations. A smaller urban profile certainly will mean less attacks on American troops. But Abizaid still worries Iraqis need more training and experience.", "We do not intend into knee way, shape or form to abandon these immature security formations to their fate, and if they get in trouble and don't ask for help, we'll still come to their aid.", "Now, Soledad, CNN had learned this morning that it was only in the last few weeks that links were uncovered between Abu Massad Zarkawi (ph), the Jordanian terrorists believed responsible for some of these latest attacks, and Iraqi intelligence elements. There is very strong belief by U.S. officials now, is that those two are working together inside Iraq -- Soledad.", "Barbara Starr for us at the Pentagon. Barbara, thanks -- Bill.", "In politics, President Bush's re-election team now rolling out its first TV ads of the 2004 campaign.", "The last few years tested America in many ways. Some challenges we have seen before. And some were like no others.", "In those ads, citing the president for leadership, start airing today in 16 states. Many of those states battleground states and critical for the election next November. In addition, the group, moveon.org, launching its own series of ads attacking the president, in turn. More on the media wars with Kamber and May today. Democratic consultant Victor Kamber is back with us. Vic, nice to see you. Good morning to you.", "My pleasure, Bill. How are you?", "I'm doing just fine, thank you. Former RNC communications director Cliff May, now with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Cliff, good morning. How are you?", "Good morning, Bill. Fine.", "This is what we're hearing, Vic, from the White House, they are hitting John Kerry on three points. They say he waffles on votes and issues, he will raise your taxes as president, and does not have a plan for national security. From a democratic standpoint, how will they defend those three charges.", "Well, I think all we have to do is defend by talking about Bush's record in office --- are you better off today than you were four years ago? And the answer is, no. The president hasn't dealt with the economy, he hasn't dealt with jobs. We have a war going on, where there's no solution, no way to get out. We have a president that's, frankly, absent on the job, and is relying on the image of 9/11 to prop him up. You know, John Kerry, I think, can easily defend himself, 19 years in the Senate. Yes, he changed his position on some issues, but the positions changed. I mean, when he supported the president two years ago, or a year and a half ago on the war, it was based on certain information that doesn't exist as we know it today. He might have voted differently today if he knew the facts then. That's going to be an easy argument. The question is really the president's record. That is what this election is about.", "Cliff, what about the record?", "I think the president has shown great leadership since 09/11. I think what these ads do is to remind people who they new the president to be before the Democratic primary when every night on CNN and every other station, you saw nine Democrats out there, beating the president up side the head continually. It's fine for John Kerry, or for Vic, to talk about the problems out there. At some point, they will have to say here's what we will do differently in order to attempt to grapple with those problems. We haven't heard that yet, and we don't expect it during the Democratic primaries, but at some point, you are going to have to have some idea. I don't know, you know, if what you are saying -- on national security, I hope that John Kerry is somebody who understands everything changed 9/11, and I hope we will hear a very good plan for winning the war against America's enemies who are right now plotting against us around the world.", "We heard it. The problem, Cliff, that you are just alluding to is we've heard nine different Democrats say the same thing, we have a president and a presidential failure, here are a number of solutions.", "You are right, we heard nine different solutions.", "And we heard a president of the United States who never answered one. For the last four months, this president has been on vacation or been gone. All of a sudden, he's running some pretty pictured ads, taking advantage of 9/11 as his high point.", "Let me clear you both on this. Cliff, you said to some of our producers last night, the president has to define John Kerry before John Kerry defines the president. At this point -- Victor, go ahead and take this first -- who is defining whom at this point?", "I think, clearly, the Democrats are defining the president as they understand him to be. The president has not yet engaged the American public. He certainly has the money to do it, if that's what he's going to try to do. These first set of ads are trying to redefine himself, and I think within a month, you are going to see what they call the negative, nasty ads coming against the Democrats.", "I don't think that's true at all. I think what you're seeing here is the president starting out, as he should, with positive ads, optimistic ads, ads reminding people who he's been and the kind of leader he's been. They've liked him, his leadership. At some point, I do think it will be necessary for the president's campaign to talk about who John Kerry is and why he would not be a suitable alternative for President Bush.", "Gentlemen, if I could, I want to get to two other topics, quickly. The vice president thing, too, I want to get to also, but gay marriage. Most Americans, it shows anyway, polling is opposed to this. Who wins politically on this issue?", "Everybody may lose on this issue politically.", "Everyone?", "Yes, I don't think it was on anybody's to-do list. Certainly not the president. He was reluctant to get into this. And I don't think it's on John Kerry's. Now the president has taken a stance. As somebody's whose day job is try to understand and promote Democratic governance, I've got to say the most important thing here is not what we decide, but who decides. Americans can decide to redefine marriage any way they want, but four judges in Massachusetts and one mayor in San Francisco does not have that power, does not have that right. And if we let them do that, we will be giving up democracy in this country.", "Let me butt in for Vic quickly.", "I would have hoped that Cliff would have said that when we had the election four years ago, that four or five people couldn't decide what the American people wanted. We'd have a different president. On gay marriage, there's no doubt in my mind that President Bush and his people are delighted with this issue, because they're trying to make it a wedge issue. They're want to run on social issues -- on guns, abortion, on gay marriage; they don't want to run on the issues that affect America, pocketbook, taxes, the war, et cetera. And he will lose on the American issues. He's not going to win on social issues.", "You're seeing the ad on that shows what the president wants to run, on the two most important issues -- and I believe they are the two most important, security at a time of war, and also how we grow the economy and create jobs. I think both candidates would prefer those.", "I want to get a name from each of you. Victor, give me a vice president candidate for John Kerry.", "Why can carry a state? Gephardt, Richardson, Edwards, Graham, any of the above, all of the above.", "Cliff, from a Republican standpoint, who do you want to face off against?", "Oh, who do I want to face of against? Michael Moore, I guess. Dennis Kucinich, Al Sharpton. No, who do I think it would be. Gephardt would be a smart pick. I think Evan Bayh would be a smart pick, somebody who's clearly in the middle.", "Got it. Listen, maybe two or three months away from final decision. Thanks, guys. Kamber and May, down there in D.C. Nice to talk with you.", "Still to come on AMERICAN MORNING in the next hour, some damaging eyewitness testimony in manslaughter trial of NBA star Jayson Williams.", "Also women who are on the pill, you may be defending yourself from the possibility of pain in the future. We'll explain that.", "And Budweiser might not be the king of beers for too much longer. We'll explain as AMERICAN MORNING continues right after this short break."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "GEN. JOHN ABIZAID, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND", "STARR", "ABIZAID", "STARR", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "ANNOUNCER", "HEMMER", "VICTOR KAMBER, DEMOCRATIC CONSULTANT", "HEMMER", "CLIFF MAY. FMR. RNC COMM. 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{"id": "CNN-20260", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/20/ee.09.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Miami-Dade Recount Begins", "utt": ["Back now to the Florida recount story, as we have been covering it from the beginning. Let's go now to Miami. CNN's Charles Zewe is joining us now. He has got the latest on the on-again, off-again recount down there. Charles, good morning.", "Good morning from Miami, Leon, where they are in the process of getting underway with the full manual recount of 653,000 ballots cast here on election day. Yesterday, in the run up to this manual recount, they sent all of the ballots through a manual sorting machine, mechanical sorting machines, to pull out so-called undervotes, approximately 10,750 punch card ballots of which there was no choice for president recorded on election day. The canvassing board here will take a look at each one of those ballots and decide whether they can determine who, if anybody, the voters wanted to vote for. Now there is some controversy here. Republicans have been fighting this hand count all along, saying it is damaging the ballots. They cite thousands of chads that were knocked off the ballots by the sorting machines yesterday. They tried to get a judge yesterday to block the process. They are telling me, at this hour, they are going to go back into the same courthouse today and try to get another judge to hold a full hearing on whether the manual recount is unfair and illegal, and should be stopped. There is a little twist to their argument this morning. They are saying that the Miami-Dade canvassing board, which originally voted against a manual recount, after checking only three precincts and only coming up with six votes for Al Gore in that check, that once the canvassing board decided against a full recount that they could not go back on that decision. Last week, they reversed themselves, decided to go ahead with a full manual recount. Republicans saying this morning that they did not have the legal authority to do that. One additional point, U.S. Senator Bob Graham, a Democrat, is now calling for a full recount of all of Florida's 67 counties. He is saying that is the only fair way to resolve this election -- Leon.", "And we may find out later on this afternoon if the state supreme court agrees with Mr. Graham on that particular point. But let me ask you quickly, if you can give us an idea of the numbers, do you know how many under counted ballots there are there that did not have any presidential choice on it?", "They estimate, Leon, about 10,750. How they came up with that exact number, that is the estimate of David Leahy (ph), who has been at this about 26, 27 years here, as an election supervisor in Miami. He is really an expert in this. That is his estimate. Democrats, by the way, originally estimated that on a manual recount here they could pick up about 300 votes. Now they are saying -- Joseph Geller (ph), who is a Democratic Party chairman here in Miami-Dade, told me yesterday he estimates that based on those 10,750 undervotes that Al Gore, he thinks, could get 500 new votes.", "Well, we shall see. That all remains to be seen in the counting. Charles Zewe, reporting live this morning, thank you much."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES ZEWE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "ZEWE", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-32272", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-12-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/12/30/144491425/emlen-tunnell-a-largely-unknown-nfl-great", "title": "Emlen Tunnell: A Largely Unknown NFL Great", "summary": "Emlen Tunnell was the first black player voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was also the first defensive specialist elected to the Hall of Fame, the first African American to be a scout and the first African American on a coaching staff. He played his last game 50 years ago on Saturday. And though he still ranks second all-time in interceptions, he is a casualty of the unfamiliarity football often has with its past.", "utt": ["Fifty years ago, Emlen Tunnell played his last pro-football game. He helped the Green Bay Packers defeat his former team, the New York Giants, 37-to-nothing.", "Tunnell was the first black player enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was also the first defensive specialist to receive that honor and the first African-American to be on the permanent coaching staff of an NFL team.", "But NPR's Mike Pesca found that many fans today have never heard of one of the game's greatest players.", "I'm outside the stadium for last Sunday's Giants' game, approaching fans wearing blue jerseys", "Are you a big Giants' fan?", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: I'm a big Giants fans.", "OK.", "I ask the same trivia question.", "NFL all time, what Giants' player is in top three in a major defensive statistical category?", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: Lawrence Taylor.", "That is incorrect.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: That's incorrect? Michael Strahan?", "Always the same the wrong answers.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #3: Lawrence Taylor and Strahan.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #4: Yeah, Strahan and (unintelligible).", "Wrong. Second in interceptions is Emlen Tunnel.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #5: Emlen Tunnell?", "You ever hear of Emlen Tunnell?", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #5: No, I've never heard of him.", "A couple fans I spoke with said the name does sound familiar. It should. Seventy-nine interceptions, two behind the all-time leader, Paul Krause, and Tunnell played in 59 fewer games. The interception numbers are especially impressive because he had far fewer opportunities. When he played, teams passed about only 25 times a game.", "Michael MacCambridge, author of \"America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation,\" says Tunnell redefined his position, especially the subspecialty of safety known as the ball hawk.", "His nickname at the time was Offense on Defense and, by that, he didn't just stop the other team. He made big plays that turned games around and brought himself into the game rather than waiting for the game to come to him.", "That was hardly an option for a black player in the 1940s. Tunnell, who grew up in an integrated neighborhood near Philadelphia, attended the University of Toledo and then Iowa, with a stint in the Coast Guard in between.", "That he excelled on the field, not to mention saved shipmates' lives on two separate occasions, mattered little to the NFL, which had only a single integrated team, the L.A. Rams. But the New York Giants did show a bit of interest in Tunnell, not that they drafted him or even gave him train fare. Michael MacCambridge.", "Em Tunnell in 1948 hitchhikes up to New York, waits for a couple hours before he gets a ride, but a West Indian gentleman driving a banana truck stops by and gives him a ride into New York City, where Tunnell, with $1.50 to his name, goes in and has a meeting with the Giants.", "The story that I always heard was that he showed up unanounced. He walked into my grandfather's office in 1948 and asked for a tryout.", "And it's a good thing that he got one, says John K. Mara, Giants co-owner, because Tunnell went on to set interception records and helped the Giants win a championship in 1956 through his defense and kick returns.", "Tunnell was soon lured away to the worst team in football, but the Green Bay Packers' new coach and Giants former coordinator, Vince Lombardi, knew that he needed Tunnell's leadership. Tunnell's final game was the Packers' first championship under Lombardi, which will be 50 years ago tomorrow.", "Tunnell scouted, then joined the staff, of his original team, the first African-American assistant coach in the NFL. John Mara was only seven years old when Tunnell retired, but remembers him dearly.", "He was, I think it's fair to say, the most beloved member of this organization, maybe in its history. He was just somebody that was loved by everybody that came into contact with him.", "I notice you have tons of Giants memorabilia back here in your offices, but - am I right? There's one big oil painting here and it's of Emlen.", "It's of Emlen. It always hung outside my father's office and then, when we moved into this facility, I wanted to make sure it hung outside of my office because, you know, I have special memories of him.", "Mara was with Tunnell the night he died of a heart attack in 1975. He was only 50 years old. Tunnell's Hall of Fame enshrinement speech, delivered eight years earlier, lasted five sentences before he got choked up. He thanked his teammates, his family and the Maras. And his last bit of thanks were to that truck driver who gave him the ride into New York City.", "Mike Pesca, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MICHAEL MACCAMBRIDGE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MICHAEL MACCAMBRIDGE", "JOHN MARA", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "JOHN MARA", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "JOHN MARA", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE", "MIKE PESCA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-258268", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/27/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Historic Week For President Obama; Poll: Clinton's Lead In New Hampshire Shrinks", "utt": ["We're continuing to follow breaking news out of New York where an intense manhunt continues for escaped convict, David Sweat. Right now police are hopeful that Sweat is in a contained perimeter. We will continue to bring those updates on the story as we get them throughout the morning. But now the landmark week in the United States, we want to talk about that from the Supreme Court upholding a key portion of Obamacare to the high court's historic ruling that states can no longer ban same- sex marriage. President Obama closed the week with a moving version of \"Amazing Grace\" when he delivered the eulogy for State Senator Clementa Pinckney's funeral in Charleston. Just Listen.", "It is just an amazing moment when you take a look at that and listen. It could be one of the more important weeks for the president really in the more than six years that he has been in office. Joining us are CNN politics senior reporter, Stephen Collinson and CNN politics reporter, MJ Lee. Thank you both for joining us this morning. Steven, I'll start off with you here. I mean, we have really not seen this kind of week in a long time for any of the presidents that I covered. It is a sweeping change. Under one week under one administration, President Obama having an incredible, incredible week. I can't imagine we will see another like it.", "I don't think so, Suzanne. It was a confluence of history. Different strands of the Obama presidency coming together. I think the reason we remembered is because the things that happened this week, gay rights, Obamacare, the president getting fast tracked trade authority to negotiate a big trade deal in Asia. It will be things that endure after his presidency. That's the way historians tend to judge presidents. It is the legacy they leave and how long it lasts. So I think the things that happen this week are in that category.", "Then, M.J., I have spoken to people that are close to the president. There has been a sense of frustration in really trying to make sure that he gets some of the things that he really wanted to get done, done. That happened this week and clearly that speaks to his legacy.", "Absolutely, Suzanne. I think it has been striking to see the president in the last several weeks show a real emotional side to him when he talked about the shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. You could tell that he was physically frustrated and angry. He used the controversial \"n\" word to make his point. When he spoke about the Supreme Court's ruling yesterday about gay marriage, I think you are seeing him spontaneously singing \"Amazing Grace\" to this historic black church. You're seeing a president who is freer and I think it's sort of embracing the fact that he only has a little bit of time left. In that time, he is committed and devoted to doing as much as he can to leave his mark on this country.", "I want to talk New Hampshire, very interesting moment here when you take a look at these polls here and the latest CNN/WMUR poll, Hillary Clinton getting 43 percent of the vote. Bernie Sanders second with 35 percent. Clinton's lead now down in the single digits, just eight points ahead of Sanders. So Stephen, let's talk about this, the Clinton campaign, Sanders right behind them on their back. How do they respond to that early in the game?", "Yes, I think it is interesting. If there is one place that Bernie Sanders was going to make a run at Hillary Clinton, it probably would be New Hampshire. For months, he's well known in New Hampshire because part of the TV market sort of encompasses New Hampshire. I think what's happening is that characters like Bernie Sanders and also Donald Trump who is doing well in the polls on the Republican side are responding to people are kind of fed up with politicians as usual. They are looking for someone that can come and say the things that they are thinking even if they might be a little bit explosive and a little bit not too subtle. We saw Donald Trump's remarks on Mexican immigrants. Bernie Sanders is tapping into a real sort of distrust of corporations on the Democratic Party. I think at this stage, the voters are not necessarily looking at choosing a president. When we get closer to the primaries next year, people will start to evaluate who would be the best president. Then, you might see more established candidates like Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush on the Republican side move farther ahead.", "OK, let's talk about this. This is a change on the Republican side. I want to bring MJ back into the conversation. Donald Trump, latest declared candidate, now nipping at the heels of Jeb Bush, five points behind the former Florida governor in New Hampshire now. So MJ, what do you think of what people are calming the Trump bump?", "Look, I think the big question for Donald Trump is, are the people who are supporting him now, are they actually devoted, passionate Trump supporters or are they just people who are seeing Donald Trump in the headlines a lot. Remember he only announced his intention to run for president. He has been dominating the new cycle. I think that people in these early states are seeing his names a lot and are interested in him. But the question is, is that sustainable? Is that a permanent sort of group of some supporters that are coming out and saying, this is the guy we want or you know, similar to when Ben Carson first announced. You remember that he was tied in the national polls with someone like Jeb Bush. Is that lasting or is it a temporary sort of bump as you called it?", "All right, MJ Lee, Stephen Collinson, thank you so much. Appreciate it this morning. Can Donald Trump rise to the top? What does he really think about the other candidates? We're going to find out. This Sunday, \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Jake Tapper tomorrow morning at 9:00 Eastern right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "MALVEAUX", "STEPHEN COLLINSON, CNN POLITICS SENIOR REPORTER", "MALVEAUX", "MJ LEE, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "MALVEAUX", "COLLINSON", "MALVEAUX", "LEE", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-71085", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/19/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Israeli Ambassador to U.S.", "utt": ["Want to get back now to the story breaking out of northern Israel, the city of Afula. We have on the phone with us now Gil Kleiman, he is the spokesman for the Israeli headquarters -- Israeli police, actually, and he is joining us on the phone right now from Jerusalem -- hello.", "Hello, hello.", "Can you tell us the latest about what is taking place in Afula?", "About 5:00 in the evening our time, a suicide bomber enters a shopping mall -- or tries to enter the mall. A guard at the entrance stops the suicide bomber. The suicide bomber blows himself up at the entrance. As a result of that, we had two dead on the scene. Unfortunately another victim died later in hospital, brings our total to three. We have about 46 wounded, some of them seriously, some of them moderately. This is -- we're in the middle of a wave of terror. We saw a suicide bomber on Saturday, two on Sunday. Today we had one in the morning on a bicycle, and now we have this one in the northern part of the country in Afula. So basically, we're in the middle of something now. We hope it will be over very quickly.", "Do the three dead, does that include the bomber?", "No. It doesn't include the bomber. We don't usually count the bomber. But three victims. Three victims, three innocent victims. Two died on the scene as a result of the explosion, and one died later in the hospital.", "So that would be a total of four dead.", "Well, three innocent victims and one dead murderer, yes.", "OK. And anybody claiming responsibility so far?", "The responsibility hasn't come out to us. We have our own ways of investigating. We find time and time again that the terrorist organizations take credit for things they don't do, so we don't take their claims at face value. We have our own investigative purposes. Right now, as far as I know, there's no official claim. Even so, we have our own investigative methods, and we won't place much in their claim.", "All right. Mr. Kleiman, thanks so much. Gil Kleiman, spokesman for Israeli police in Jerusalem joining us from Israeli police headquarters. Let's get more on this now and bring in the Israeli ambassador to the United States, Daniel Ayalon, who is joining us now, I believe, from Washington, D.C. Mr. Ambassador, thanks for being with us.", "Good morning.", "I don't know if you were able to hear that last report coming from police headquarters in Jerusalem, but if there's anything you can add to what you have been able to learn about what took place today in Afula?", "Yes, I could hear that, and that's another tragic day in Israel. Palestinian terror is relentless. And unfortunately, we don't see any cooperation from the Palestinian Authority. We don't see any work plan. We don't see any concrete steps to change the atmosphere, to stop incitement, and to take steps on the ground to stop the terror. You know, we looked at the appointment of Mahmoud Abbas, the new Palestinian prime minister, as a good step in the right direction. In fact, Israel was very serious. We made concrete gestures. We increased the work permits for Palestinians to work in Israel, and we are transferring regularly funds to the Palestinian Authority. We opened road blocks. But every time we do this, the terror springs back in killing us. Until we do not have a work (ph) plan, until we don't (ph) have seriousness on the other side to stop it, there's no way we can move ahead.", "Mr. Ambassador, let me just jump in here for a second because I wanted to see if we can get some more information about what took place today. We are getting word that Islamic Jihad has claimed responsibility. Have you heard anything similar to that?", "Well, Islamic Jihad, Hamas, Al Aqsa Brigades, which are under direct control of Arafat, all of them are forming a coalition of terror, whereby they try to destruct, they try to kill, they try to destroy any hope, any ray of hopeful peaceful negotiations. We must defend ourselves, we will keep defending ourselves, and we will still demand, on the Palestinian side, that they, in order to become a real partner, will have zero tolerance for the terror and would fight it themselves and they are fully capable of doing that.", "And let's get back to the conversation of trying to get this road map going once again. It sounds like Prime Minister Ariel Sharon coming out and repudiating this international road map for peace, that in the current atmosphere with these five suicide bombings taking place in the last 36 to 48 hours, the Israelis believe it's just not possible to take part in that road map.", "No. It's not a matter of repudiating. We are very much supporting the vision of President Bush as was put forth in his speech 24th of June. There was another important speech in South Carolina of last week. We would like to concentrate on the ground. In the absence of any action, in the absence of any progress, in the absence of any anti-terror activities by the Palestinians, no matter progress or plans are devised, nothing can move forward, and this is what we say. It's not enough to have the commitments...", "So in this -- I'm sorry, Mr. Ambassador, our time is short. In this current atmosphere, is it possible, once again, for Mahmoud Abbas to sit down again with the prime minister and continue talk, or is that just not possible?", "It is possible, and the prime minister would very much like to keep the negotiation with him and talk to him about how to stop the terror. He has met with him before, he met with him only last Saturday, and he's willing to meet again. But, without any action taken by the Palestinians, there is no chance for any program to move ahead, because no country, but no country, can tolerate killing of its citizens having this rampage of terrorism.", "Ambassador Daniel Ayalon, Israel's ambassador here to the United States. Sir, thank you for your time. Appreciate you coming on with us today."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "GIL KLEIMAN, ISRAELI POLICE", "KAGAN", "KLEIMAN", "KAGAN", "KLEIMAN", "KAGAN", "KLEIMAN", "KAGAN", "KLEIMAN", "KAGAN", "DANIEL AYALON, ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO U.S.", "KAGAN", "AYALON", "KAGAN", "AYALON", "KAGAN", "AYALON", "KAGAN", "AYALON", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-290089", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/31/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Balloon Crash in Texas Kills 16; Trump Facing New Backlash", "utt": ["Disaster in the sky. A hot air balloon plunges to the ground in Texas, killing everyone on board. A political uproar. Donald Trump facing new criticism after his comments of the father and mother of a fallen Muslim U.S. soldier. And escaping Aleppo. Dozens of families leave the devastated city as the Syrian and Russian military announce more humanitarian corridors. From CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, welcome to our viewers here in the United States, and around the world. I'm George Howell. CNN NEWSROOM starts right now.", "Good day to you. In the U.S. state of Texas, an accident involving a hot air balloon appears to have taken 16 lives. Federal authorities say there are no survivors, and if investigators confirm those deaths, it will be the worst hot air balloon disaster in the United States history. The balloon went down on Saturday in Caldwell County. That is between the cities of Austin, Texas, and San Antonio, as you see on the map. Our Ed Lavandera tells us what may have been a major factor in that crash.", "It appears that investigators will be taking a very close look at the role that power lines in the area of where this hot air balloon went down might have played in this tragedy. Two sources tell us, one a law enforcement source, another a county official, tell us they believe the hot air balloon collided with these power lines igniting the fire and the flames on board inside that basket that essentially killed the 16 people believed to be on board that hot air balloon. The exact cause is not clear. So it's not clear what caused the hot air balloon to perhaps collide in to these power lines and what exactly was going on on board when all of this happened. So, that is something that investigators as they begin arriving on the scene and piecing together will be taking a very close look at. It could be sometime before the National Transportation Safety Board, which is the government agency here in the United States that examines these types of accidents, and it usually takes them weeks, if not months, to come out with an official ruling as to what caused the accident. But a witness on the ground described what she saw as that hot air balloon went down to the ground.", "I don't think any of them even realized what was going on. Because we heard the popping sounds, and I didn't look in time to see the balloon go down. But, the way it went up, I don't think any of them even had any idea what was going on.", "One other interesting note, a debate that has been going on between the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration here in the United States, the NTSB several years ago was calling for more regulation governing these hot air balloon companies that operate these types of rides. The FAA pushed back on all of that. It's not exactly clear if these regulations might have made a difference in this tragedy that unfolded in Texas. But it is interesting to note that these debates about the regulations and how these companies are controlled and governed has been a topic of debate between these two government agencies here in the United States. Ed Lavandera, CNN, Dallas, Texas.", "America's Choice 2016: Donald Trump being slammed for his remarks against the father of a fallen Muslim U.S. soldier who spoke at the Democratic National Convention. Khizr Khan gave a powerful speech on the last night of that convention. He denounced the Republican candidate for proposing a ban on Muslims, after his own son died defending the United States. Khan said Trump had no idea of what sacrifice means.", "Have you ever been to Arlington Cemetery? Go look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending United States of America. You'll see all faiths, genders, and ethnicities. You have sacrificed nothing and no one!", "Saying that Trump had sacrificed nothing and no one. Trump responding to the searing criticism by saying, \"I'd like to hear his wife say something\", suggesting that she wasn't allowed. He also defended himself to ABC News by listing the sacrifices that he has made.", "How would you answer that father? What sacrifice have you made for your country?", "I think I made a lot of sacrifices. I work very, very hard. I've created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs. I think --", "Those are sacrifices?", "Oh, sure, I think they're sacrifices. I think when I can employ thousands and thousands of people, take care of their education, take care of so many things -- even in the military, I was very responsible, along with a lot of people, for getting the Vietnam Memorial built in downtown Manhattan, which to this day people thank me for. I raised and I have raised millions of dollars for the vets. I'm helping the vets a lot.", "Trump also released this statement, and I read, quote, \"While I feel deeply for the loss of his son, Mr. Khan, who has never met me, has no right to stand in front of millions of people and claim that I have never read the Constitution, which is false, and say many other inaccurate things.\" Trump's criticism has sparked widespread defense of the Khan family. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton called Khizr Khan's wife a Gold Star mother, while Ohio Governor John Kasich said the parents should be treated with honor and respect. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton also slammed Donald Trump's remarks, saying the Republican has, quote, \"something missing\".", "Donald Trump is not a normal presidential candidate. Somebody who attacks everybody has something missing. He attacked the distinguished father of a soldier who sacrificed himself for his unit, Captain Khan. He's attacked immigrants, and women. He's attacked people with disabilities. It's a long list, my friends.", "Speaking to \"The Washington Post\", Khizr Khan said Trump's words were, quote, \"typical of a person without a soul.\" You can hear much more of Khan on the next \"STATE OF THE UNION.\" You can tune in for a live interview right here on CNN. That is at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 2:00 p.m. London, only here on CNN. On now to Iraq, four people were killed after gunmen targeted a gas facility north of the City of Kirkuk. They planted several bombs near the station before Iraqi security forces took control. The attackers then fled. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack but ISIS has attacked oil facilities in Kirkuk before. Tunisia's prime minister has overwhelmingly lost a vote of no confidence. One hundred eighteen members of parliament voted to unseat him. Only three voted in his favor, 27 lawmakers boycotted the vote. He's faced growing economic and security problems during his less than two years as prime minister there. We are watching the pope's final mass in Poland. He's been spending the week in the European nation meeting with children who came from all around the globe for world youth day. A live report is straight ahead here on NEWSROOM. Plus, reflections, and prayers after a tragic event. We will take you to France where church services are resuming after last week's deadly terror attack on a priest. 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{"id": "CNN-399012", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/01/cnr.12.html", "summary": "White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Holds Press Briefing. ", "utt": ["Let me back up and talk a bit about how we approached disseminating information. And I talk with my colleague, Alyssa, and we plan out the communication strategy for this White House along with the president. What we do is say, what is the best mode for the public to receive this information at this time. And we allow the news cycle and the needs of the American people to guide us. And, you know, at the moment, what we see happening -- and I hinted at this in my gaggle last week -- is you have 35 states, and probably more at this point, with plans to re-open the country. Americans are looking to re-opening the country. We've had Dr. Birx in several events this week. They've been -- Dr. Birx and Fauci -- out on the airwaves. They're really incredible people and have done a great service for this country. But we allow the news of the day to guide us, what the American people need to hear. And right now, we're in a re-opening phase, which is why you've seen the president this week with CEOs, you've seen him with small-business owners, with small-business employees, today with some great heroes that have emerged from this pandemic and have done a lot of the hard work. So every day we approach this as how can we disseminate this information? There's a need for information, which is why I am here supplementing the -- the efforts of this president to get the message out. I would also note he's the most accessible president in history: took questions twice yesterday, twice the day before. You hear from him quite often, as well -- of -- as well as our medical experts.", "So is the task force still meeting -- I guess what's the role of the coronavirus task force? We still have, you know, hundreds of people a day are dying, so does -- what -- what role does the task force have versus the economic advisory groups?", "Yeah, the -- the task force meets regularly. I go to those meetings, I hear them. We are -- Dr. Birx, I should say, is meticulously reviewing the data in granular detail. I watch them spend sometimes the upwards of two hours in these task force briefings. So those are -- those are still ongoing. Rest assured, we want a safe reopening, so we are prioritizing the health of the American people, as well as looking forward to reopening this country.", "Yes, thank you, Kayleigh. Back to the DNI statement from yesterday, there is a quote that I'd like to -- you to give -- to give me your response to. It said, \"The intelligence community also concurs with the wide scientific consensus that the COVID-19 virus was not man-made or genetically modified.\" This was from the DNI statement. How do you see this state -- how do you understand this? And also, there was a piece in the New York Times that said senior Trump administration officials have pushed intelligence agencies to hunt for evidence to support the theory that COVID-19 was made in a Wuhan laboratory.", "I can assure you that no one is pressing the intelligence community to come to a determination. The intelligence community's statement stands. It's in perfect concert with what the president said, so you know, I encourage the media to convey the facts to the American people, which is that we are in line as an administration, and we stand by the intelligence community, and that is in complete concert with the -- with what the president said yesterday. Let's see, who haven't I gone to? Oh, I've gone to almost everyone.", "OK, so we're in round two. That's great. Yes?", "Thank you. Today, former Vice President Joe Biden denied allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Does President Trump take him at his word, given that as the president has said, he has denied allegations against himself?", "Well, what I would say is that we are pleased that the former vice president has decided to go on the record. It took him less than, what, 16 hours to follow the advice of the president of the United States and come out and publicly address those claims. So you know, we're glad to see that he's on the record on this.", "Let me just ask you about something the president said moments ago in an interview. He said that Tara Reade is, quote, \"far more compelling than anything they had with respect to Brett Kavanaugh.\" What did he mean by that? What is more compelling?", "You know, that's the president's assessment, so I would point you back to his words. I think it was a grave miscarriage of justice, what happened with Justice Brett Kavanaugh. I - there's no need for me to bring up some of the salacious, awful and verifiably false allegations that were made against Justice Kavanaugh. That was an embarrassment for the Democrat Party to have dragged the name of a very respectable man through the mud like that. So I -- I'll leave it at that.", "Kayleigh, as the radio pool, I'm asking this on behalf of a colleague. There is word the decision to release Michael Cohen from prison to home confinement due to COVID-19 has been reversed. Did the White House directly or indirectly intervene here?", "No. So absolutely not, I would say there, but I am glad that you brought up justice, and because -- look, there is, again, a -- a case of injustice that is yet to be brought up today, but I certainly would like to bring it up, and that's the case of General Michael Flynn. What we've all learned from that should scare every American citizen. The fact that you had Jim Comey admitting in December of last year that he violated a protocol by directing agents to confront Flynn -- something that he would not, quote, \"have gotten away with under previous administrations.\" The FBI told Flynn he didn't need a lawyer when they came to meet with him. McCabe told FBI agents that he didn't think Flynn was lying. And then all of that information we've learned over the last few months and years culminates in the fact that we have a hand-written FBI note that says, quote, \"We need to get Flynn to lie,\" quote, \"and get him fired.\" That was a -- there was an unfair target on the back of General Michael Flynn. It should concern every American. Any time there's a partisan pursuit of an individual, that's certainly -- at least, those questions are raised with regard to General Michael Flynn, an honorable man who served his country.", "John (ph)?", "Yeah, Kayleigh, on that one, the president fired Michael Flynn. He said he was doing so because he had lied to the vice president and he had lied to the FBI. So given all that you've just said, isn't it -- isn't it still true, doesn't the president still believe that Michael Flynn lied to Vice President Pence and lied to the FBI?", "Well, first, let me address that. Vice President Pence is on the record about this. He said he's inclined to believe that Flynn did not intentionally mislead him, and I guess I would turn the question on you and just ask, does it trouble you that the FBI said we've got to get Flynn to lie? Doesn't that trouble you as a journalist...", "... and not only that, as an American citizen?", "Well, it's certainly something worth reporting. It's not my job...", "Absolutely.", "... to say whether or not it's trouble. But the bottom line is, the president said, point blank, that Flynn lied to the FBI and to the vice president. And I'm just asking a very direct question, does he still believe that Michael Flynn lied to the FBI and lied to the vice president?", "And again, I'd point you to the vice president's statement that he's...", "I'm asking about the president.", "... inclined to believe that Flynn did not intentionally mislead him. And I'm asking back that all of you, in your coverage, endeavor to report what is a very scary story, when the FBI is saying, let us get someone to lie. I've seen very scant coverage of that, it's a story worth reporting and a story that I hope the American people, if you haven't heard it yet, are getting to hear for the very first time. Janelle (ph)?", "Thank you, Secretary McEnany. Going back to the South China Sea, we had an issue come up this morning, where you had the USS Barry crossing international maritime waters, and then China -- this is in the South China Sea. And Chinese officials are saying that this will be a dead-end endeavor. Does -- has the president spoken with any of the -- any side on the Chinese as far as what the United States is going to continue doing? Is the U.S. Navy going to just ignore these threats and keep -- keep going through these international waters? What are your responses to China's increasing aggression in the South China Sea again?", "Yeah, I have no news to report as to the president's conversations. And for the specifics of that, I would redirect you to the NSC. Yes?", "Thanks. In the same podcast (ph) interview, the president said that Democrats would, quote, \"Have to give us a lot for aid to -- to states.\" I'm wondering if you have any idea of what specifically the White House, the president is asking for? And secondly, what you'd say to somebody like Governor Cuomo, that says, you know, the president's already told me, a few weeks ago, that he would support this type of assistance and why are we bailing out, you know, airlines or defense contractors but not the states that pay teachers or first responders?", "Well, first, you brought up Governor Cuomo, so I just thought it's a good time to remind everyone that Governor Cuomo has praised the president's response in this COVID-19 crisis, saying that what the president has achieved is a phenomenal accomplishment, and we thank Governor Cuomo for those very kind words. But on that note, with regard to funding to states, phase four is something that we want to start negotiating -- good negotiating on immediately and get to work on. The president has said, look, I will certainly look to consider helping states who have coronavirus reasons for the financial situation they find themselves in, but he doesn't want this to be an excuse for decades and decades of bad Democrat governance that have run some of these states into a financial predicament. So he has mentioned that. In terms of the types of things he wants to see in this phase four, I don't want to get ahead of the negotiations, but I do want to emphasize that he has mentioned sanctuary cities. This is a really important issue that has cost American lives. Last year, our brave ICE officers arrested more than 120,000 criminal aliens, charged with nearly 10,000 burglaries, 5,000 sexual assaults, 45,000 violent assaults, 2,000 murders and, in the last year, egregiously, 5,000 human trafficking episodes. So American lives matter, our brave ICE men and women matter and it's something that he's mentioned he'd like to see in a phase four.", "I mean, you raised that and the president's been kind of vague about this. Are you explicitly conditioning state aid on states or cities not saying that they would have sanctuary city policies?", "No, I'm not -- no. Not conditioning anything. But saying that is a negotiation item that the president will certainly bring up.", "Thanks very much. So the president has, in the past, denied any of the allegations from the many women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. But for that podcast today, (inaudible) suggesting allegations that Tara Reade has raised are more -- or what did he say, credible than the ones against Brett Kavanaugh. What about the allegations that were raised against him, however? Why should the public -- or what makes them any less credible than the allegations from Tara Reade?", "The president has swiftly denied all of these allegations that were raised four years ago. He has always told the truth on these issues, he's denied them immediately and you're bringing up issues, like I said, from four years ago that were asked and answered, and the American people had their say in the matter when they elected President Trump as president of the United States. But, you know, the media, leave it to the media to really take an issue about the former vice president and turn it on the president and bring up accusations from four years ago that were asked and answered in the form of the vote of the American people.", "Can we just come back, Kayleigh, to John's (ph) question? Because Kellyanne Conway spoke to this the other day and suggested that two things could be true at the same time. We now have the vice president saying it's his belief that General Flynn may have unintentionally misled him, that's now three years after the fact. But the two things that could have been true at the same time were that Flynn lied to the vice president, and also lied to the FBI. If you remove the FBI piece of that, would the president still have fired Michael Flynn for his belief that he had lied at that point to the vice president?", "I mean, I'm not engage in a hypothetical, and that's essentially what that would be. But what I would say is echo, yet again, that this was a grave miscarriage of justice. I am very glad that the FBI thought to keep a paper trail because what many have said for a very long time, pointing to the first few facts I shared with you, culminating in that handwritten note, I'm glad they kept such good documentation of their intent to slow-walk General Flynn into a trap, and to essentially create, as I mentioned, a grave miscarriage of justice. So FBI, at least, we can thank you for the great note-taking.", "Let me follow up on that, though. John (ph) does bring up the point that General Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the", "I'm not going to get involved in what was a matter of...", "... miscarriage (ph) of (ph) justice, though, in a sense?", "It's -- do you not consider it a miscarriage of justice when you have the FBI writing, we want to get someone to lie? Is that a miscarriage of justice?", "But in the end he pleaded guilty, and that's...", "You hesitated. Because you know what the answer is, the answer is yes...", "But that's up to a lot of other people to decide.", "... and I would encourage the media to cover it because I've watched a lot of your networks, I've read a lot of your papers, I've seen a whole lot scant information about Michael Flynn, when there was a whole lot of speculation about Russia, Russia, Russia, culminating in $40 million of taxpayer money being lost in the complete and total exoneration of President Trump. Thank you guys so much, I'm going to cut this short now and go see my little 5-month-old here in a few hours.", "All right. There you have it. Kayleigh McEnany, her first at-bat as White House press secretary. Again, the last briefing, 417 days ago. It was a lot there. We'll go through all of it, I promise you that. A couple of headlines. First, just questions on China. She was expressing the president's displeasure of China as that is the assumption this is where this originated, despite lack of clarity perhaps from the Intelligence Community and nailing that down. And that, of course, flies in the face of how the president initially responded regarding China. Asked about the vaccine, quoting Fauci, saying phase one. So Kaitlan -- rather, Kayleigh was saying that faster than ever before with regard to the vaccine. On Michigan, on those protests with the individuals with long arms walking into the state capital, said the protesters must protest lawfully. And then there's this whole issue with the original national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and as she referred to, the miscarriage of justice, or non-sequitur, and bringing Michael Flynn up. So we'll go through all of it. Let me begin with you, Kaitlan Collins, our White House correspondent. One question to her was: Will you pledge never to lie to us? And she said never. And then constant, on the defense of how this administration has handled this entire coronavirus crisis, defending the success story claims. What did you make of all of that?", "Yes, she said she would never lie to the press there. She gave her word. She also said that she wants to make these press briefings regular occurrences again. Of course, they were originally in this administration and then totally faded out before this pandemic when we started seeing the president himself come into the briefing rooms. So that's notable in and of itself that they are going to be changing that. Because the press secretary who proceeded her did not ever brief during her tenure. So we should note that, it seems like they'll return to the more traditional format where she makes remarks and then takes reporters' questions. I think she was in the room about 40 minutes total while she was in there, Brooke. And she did hit several notes. I want to talk about two things. One, we had this reporting yesterday that there are aides crafting a list of possible retaliatory measures against China in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Some of those range from several different options, including demanding financial compensation. They're weighing things like sanctions, new trade deals. Some people even floated the idea of possibly cancelling U.S. debt to China. We should note the president's economic advisers denied that. Kayleigh McEnany said she did not want to get ahead of any announcements so did not shed light on where the president is with that. But also on the intelligence statement we got from the office of the director of National Intelligence, which the president seems to undermine just a few hours later, Brooke, that was just a rare statement. We don't normally see them put out a statement like that where they say they don't believe the coronavirus was manmade or genetically modified. But they're still investigating whether or not it came from contact with infected animals or a lab accident in Wuhan. Then the president said yesterday he had seen evidence it originated in a lab in China. He did not cite the evidence. There's still a lot of questions about that because we know members of the Intelligence Community have been looking into this.", "And on the point of China -- Kaitlin, hang with me. Daniel Dale, let me bring you in, our fact checker extraordinaire. Let's start on China for fact checking. Yes, questions about a financial penalty, about where this virus originated. But she also talked about the president's displeasure with China. But he had -- I'm just looking at the dates back in January and February. He had praised China initially, no?", "He praised China over and over again. And yesterday, what he claims to Jim Acosta it was while he was negotiating a trade deal with China so he couldn't anger them, before the virus came. And that's not true at all. He kept praising them after the first virus case was confirmed in the U.S. in January, after the deal took effect with China on February 14th. He kept praising them through late February. So this was not just instrumental praise but praise beyond when he really needed to for trade purposes.", "Here's another fact check for you, I jotted down this line. The president has always sided on the side of data -- Daniel?", "I think the full quote, she was claiming that Dr. Birx and Dr. Fauci had told her that he always sides with data. I don't know what they told her in private. Having watched the president, he proudly prefers to go with his gut in many cases. He said yesterday, sometimes what I feel is better than what I think. He's an instinctual person. The idea he always sides with data is clearly untrue. But I don't know what Birx and Fauci might have told her behind closed doors.", "Gloria Borger, what did you make of that 40-minute briefing and the fact that Kayleigh, when asked, said, setting the tone early on day one, saying she will never lie.", "Well, I think journalists are going to hold her to that standard. We'll see how that lasts, given the person for whom she works. I would have to say a couple of things strike me. First of all, she was playing to an audience of one and you know who that is. Watching from the oval or wherever he was, watching to see how she performed. And she really hit the notes, it seems to me, the president wanted her to hit, not only about the coronavirus but raising the question of General Flynn because --", "Out of a question about Michael Cohen.", "Michael Cohen. She turned it into a question about General Flynn. And she said, you know, I think the American public should be aware of this miscarriage of justice, and that he was slow walked into a trap. And then she was asked, well, wait a minute, the president fired him because he lied to the vice president. And by the way, he did also plead guilty. And she said and raised what the vice president said yesterday, well, Pence is now inclined to believe General Flynn. So it seems to me we could read into that, from what the president said the other day, he would rehire him, that there may be a pardon in the works at some point pretty soon. And I think that she was doing that for the president. There's no doubt in my mind that she would raise an issue at a press conference largely about coronavirus to talk about this. Second thing to me, she was always -- because they know how popular Tony Fauci is in the country. And she was saying we're on his side. We're on the same side as Tony Fauci, who has been, as you know, very cautious about re-openings in the country. So she was very careful about that. And third thing and then I'm done --", "Keep going.", "-- is talking about empathy. She kept talking about how we're praying for you, and every night I keep everybody who has been affected by the coronavirus in my prayers because that is what you have not heard from the president. So I think she was trying, in her own way, to make up for that deficit that the president has when he does not talk about those affected in a very convincing way.", "I'm so glad you brought that up. All three of those points. But especially you are so spot on, on the empathy point. And you've written about the lack of empathy with this particular president. Let me go back to Kaitlan. Just on Gloria's points about Michael Flynn -- and Gloria hit on it. But the president fired him. And so now she's taking this right turn into bringing up and - Kayleigh, speaking of justice, let me go on a riff on Michael Flynn. What did you make of all of that?", "And remember, the question was about Michael Cohen and how he was supposed to get out of prison early because of the coronavirus outbreak. He was going to spend the rest of his time at home. And I think that is still -- that is something in flux. And she was asked if the White House had intervened in that and she said, no, they have not. And pivoted on her own to Michael Flynn, something the president has shown a high level of interest in, in recent days, saying, quote, \"He was tormented by dirty cops.\" And the question of what it comes down to is the vice president, his interactions with the vice president. Because if you remember, at the time, Sean Spicer was the press secretary and he said Flynn was leaving his job not because of anything he had done wrong but lost the confidence of the president and the vice president because he lied to the vice president about his interactions with the then-Russian ambassador. But not just the vice president or the FBI. He also lied to the chief of staff at the time, the press secretary at the time. Because they were interacting with reporters about this and speaking to them about what Flynn's interactions as the questions were still being raised. Because we know a lot of information now. At the time, we were still working with bits and pieces and we were figuring out the conversations that he had. But you saw the vice president himself start to turn on this yesterday when he was asked about this and he said he didn't believe that Michael Flynn intentionally misled him. Which is striking because that was something at the time White House officials were so surprised by because he lied to the vice president, when asked directly, a question about that. But I should point out, the people that work in the White House now, a lot of them are different than the staff that was making up of the staff, the makeup of the team back in 2017 when the Flynn stuff was happening. There are a few people still there, Kellyanne Conway, Dan Scavino, others who are close and around the president. But it was a big deal in the White House when they found out he had lied to the vice president. So it is notable that the president is out there defending him, saying he was done wrong by the Department of Justice, and leaving open the possibility that he could bring Mike Flynn back to the administration.", "A pardon.", "Yes, maybe a pardon as well. But he said it doesn't have to come as a pardon. This case gets overturned on its own.", "That is an extraordinary moment. Non sequitur for her to bring him up. Kaitlan, thank you. Elizabeth Cohen, let me bring your voice into the conversation. You watched the briefing. Kayleigh, out of the gate, obviously, was touting these success stories, showed this video clip. And I have no doubt this -- this young man, Michael from the local D.C. business, is an extraordinary young man. But it was like -- she was touting these examples of success stories in the wake of this fatal virus. And can you just -- I don't know -- react to that and juxtapose that with the chaos that was the federal government response in the beginning?", "Yes. It is one thing to sort of bring out this one person who may have been a recipient of some federal aid and, look, wasn't that a good thing. It is different to the entire response. It was chaotic. Just getting out a simple test to look for a virus, not complicated. Just getting that out was a mess. Now we've moved on to another mess and that is antibody testing. So while Kayleigh can talk about all of the wonderful things the government has done, I think what is agreed among every researcher I've talked to is when they relax the rules for antibody test, they said, hey, you could sell an antibody test in this country without proving to us that it works. You didn't have to show any data. And then when researchers put those tests to the test, they found they were getting terrible results -- was the word that one of them used. Really terrible results. They were terribly inaccurate. That is creating more of a mess. Six weeks later since they did that, it is still a mess. Nobody knows which antibody tests work well and which don't. So chaos is an excellent word to describe that situation.", "I appreciate that perspective and the facts on the test. Elizabeth, thank you. And just staying on the facts. Daniel Dale, come back in because here is my next question. Kayleigh talked about how states should follow federal guidance but the president has, at times, cheered states to reopen without meeting his own guidelines.", "That's right. And I think there was a significant misstatement -- I'll put it generally because it is her first briefing -- from Kayleigh about the president's tweet in which he expressed support for Michigan protesters. He didn't say whom, but some were militia members. And she was asked: Who he was talking about, the people that stormed the state building? And she said the president was referencing, generally, you have a First Amendment right to protest. That is not what he said. This is not a general expression of the right to protest. This is support for the protesters. And I think we should point out that Kayleigh significantly misquoted the FBI notes regarding Michael Flynn. She quoted the note saying, \"We need to get him to lie.\" It said, \"What is our goal, truth/admission? Get him to lie.\" It is the \"get him to lie\" part but didn't say, quote, \"We need to get him to lie,\" and that is what she said it said.", "Thank you for the fact check, Daniel Dale. Gloria, back over to you. These comments by the president that he's done a spectacular, Jared Kushner's comments, of course, just don't match with reality.", "No. No, look, Kayleigh McEnany, this is her first outing, as I was saying. Donald Trump is watching. She's a team player. She didn't go, you know, off the page once. And there's another interesting answer. There's a lot of -- obviously, Joe Biden gave an interview today about his own issues with Tara Reade. And Kayleigh was asked about that. And, again, again, not going off the playbook here, she said, when she was asked about Donald Trump's own issues with women, she said Donald Trump has always told the truth on these issues. Now, we know that -- Daniel Dale tell me -- we know that verifiably not to be the truth.", "Right.", "We know that Donald Trump signed a check. Ask Stormy Daniels, right?", "Right.", "So I think that, again, on the playbook for Donald Trump in every single way.", "I want to come back. This is, I think, the last question and then I'm out of time and hand it over to Kate. But your point a second ago about praising Fauci, right? How Kayleigh was praising Fauci. What is still missing are briefings from Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx. You wrote a whole column about the doctors and their own approval numbers versus this president. Should they not be out front on a more regular basis?", "Well, I think they should. I think it is what the public wants to hear. We're very lucky at CNN because we just had Dr. Fauci, for example, on our air last night. But I think what we've seen is kind of an evolution here, which is, first it started with Mike Pence, and the doctors, then they were getting a lot of publicity, and Donald Trump couldn't stay off the stage. Then it came to the president, doing those briefings. Then his aides, advisers, and Republicans saw his poll numbers going down, because the more the public saw him, the less they liked him. So he's kind of now been doing these smaller events with CEOs and the rest that Kayleigh McEnany spoke about. And Kayleigh will do the briefings. And then the question is that we still have an answer, to your point, Brooke, is, what happens to the doctors. When will we hear from the scientists? She said they're taking to the states every day. Well that is great. But they need to talk to the American public every day. And the problem may be that Tony Fauci is worried. 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{"id": "NPR-21728", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-06-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/06/17/415137958/university-of-cambridge-to-hire-lego-professor", "title": "University Of Cambridge To Hire Lego Professor", "summary": "The school got money for the position from the Lego Foundation. Whoever gets the job will lead a research department that studies the role of play in education.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm David Green, wondering if an ivory tower could be built with Lego blocks. Maybe that's a question for an incoming professor at the University of Cambridge in England. The school is looking to hire a professor of Lego. They got money for the position from the Lego Foundation. Whoever's in the job will lead a research department that studies the role of play in education. Cambridge says the person should already have experience in this, quote, \"general field,\" so I guess that means an adult. You're listening to MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-155903", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/22/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Bob Woodward's New Book on Obama's Wars", "utt": ["Obama's wars, Bob Woodward's new book on the internal White House struggle with the strategy in Afghanistan.", "I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan.", "The decision to put more troops in, the obsession with getting them all out on the Most News in the Morning.", "And good morning to you. We have a lot going on this Wednesday. It's September 22nd. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "And good morning to you. I'm John Roberts. Thanks so much for joining us. We got a lot more on Bob Woodward's new book and President Obama coming up in just a moment. But first, this morning's top stories for you. A story that you saw first on CNN, Georgia pastor Eddie long, leader of a 33,000 member mega-church, accused of coercing young men into sexual relationships. CNN's Ed Lavandera broke that story. His live report is just ahead.", "The Christine O'Donnell camp firing back. The candidate for Senate in Delaware with the hopes of the Tea Party on her shoulders says she did not violate any election ethics and that her opponent and the national media are just out to get her. O'Donnell also said that she won't be giving any more national TV interviews with six weeks to go till Election Day.", "And former Bill Clinton not the man he used to be. In fact some might say he's half the man he used to be. He's slimmed down considerably, dropping some 25 pounds. He tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer how he did it and why.", "And our big story this morning, claims of an internal struggle inside of the White House over what to do in Afghanistan. It's all laid out in a new book by Bob Woodward called \"Obama's Wars,\" and excerpts have just been released. They paint a portrait of a president desperate for an exit strategy and clashing with military advisers who were unable to give him one.", "Yes, the book is called \"Obama's Wars.\" It describes intense divisions within the administration, with advisers telling the president his strategy for ending the war will fail. The book also claims President Obama set a withdrawal timetable for the conflict because he didn't want to lose the Democratic Party. And it says the CIA has a 3,000-man covert army operating in Afghanistan. It also talks of a testy exchange with advisers over troop levels with the president erupting at one point saying \"I'm done doing this!\"", "Ed Henry is at the White House this morning. And Ed, you have just gotten a response back from the administration as to some of these claims in Bob Woodward's book. What are they saying about it?", "Well, Kiran, you're right. This is the very first reaction we're getting from the White House, getting it on CNN, a senior administration official telling me, quote, \"The president comes across in the review of the Afghan policy and throughout the decision making process as a commander in chief who is analytical, strategic, and decisive, with a broad view of history, national security, and his role.\" That from a senior administration official. Also notes to me that many of these divisions have been out there before. We knew that the war policymaking wasn't pretty. And this official also pointing out if you look at the full context of the book that the president was really focused on the review about sentinel questions about Al Qaeda being defeated, was really detailed and pressing for more information from the intelligence reports, painstaking in the detail, and pushing, in the words of this official, to get the right strategy. That's all well and good, but it doesn't get at the central questions you've just laid out, which is, are there senior people within the policymaking such as Richard Holbrook who allegedly says in the book that he doesn't think the strategy is going to work. What about all of the infighting, which is much more detailed than we've seen before? We knew about division, we didn't know about this detail. And then finally, what about what you and John were just laying out about the president allegedly saying that he had to craft this withdrawal strategy to begin to withdrawal troops in the summer of 2011 because of politics on the Democratic Party, pressure basically from liberals in his party? That's not answered by the senior administration official because that's not really what they want to talk about. Right now they want to be talking about economy and jobs heading into the election. And today is the sixth anniversary of the president signing the health care reform into law, and he's going to be doing an event today to sort of promote the fact that some of the provisions are now taking effect. Meanwhile, that's being blown out completely by this new book.", "Sixth anniversary or six-month anniversary?", "Six-month anniversary, not six years. It feels like six years.", "I just want to ask you quickly, when we talk about these so-called divisions that Bob Woodward is claiming in the book, why does Richard Holbrook's opinion matter? Give a little bit of context for people wondering what was going on?", "Well, sure. We remembered him as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. in the Clinton administration. Right now he's essentially secretary of state Hillary Clinton and the White House's sort of senior adviser on Afghan policy dealing with the entire region. And so he's a central player in all of this. And if he has second thoughts about whether the president's policy is going to work or not after the fact, that's a problem.", "At the same time, we're getting new poll numbers coming in on the president's approval rating. Let's put them up and have a look here. From back in February of 2009 until now his numbers have plummeted. He was in the mid-60s, now he's in the mid-40s, currently at 46 percent, 49 percent, just shy of a majority, disapprove. You put together a special report for us at CNN.com, Ed, asking the big question, has the president lost his mojo? What did you find out? Has he lost his mojo?", "Well, a question a lot of Democrats are asking is they need the president now more than ever in this final push in the last six weeks of the campaign. So we went to Virginia, rural Virginia, because as the state the president carried the first time a Democrat did that since 1964. We looked in part at this race where a freshman Democratic congressman Glenn Nye is running for his first reelection battle. He is in deep trouble. This is one of the races that is going to decide whether or not the Democrats control the House. And Glenn Nye is someone who voted against health care reform, voted against a lot of the president's policies, and basically is running against him. Take a listen to what he says.", "I've agreed with the president on a number of key issues, especially issues that have to do with taking care of our veterans and military families. We disagree on the details sometimes. I didn't vote for the health care bill. I thought it was too expensive. I didn't think that bill was the right formula. And I'll tell you, I'm frustrated too. I understand where a lot of folks are coming from when they say, you know, we see all these challenges, we see weakness in the economy and people struggling with unemployment. And at the same time, we see people in Washington taking the partisan tact and attacking each other. That doesn't solve any problems. I understand why people are tired of that.", "You see, he's trying to tap into that frustration and say, look, I'm not with the president. I'm essentially my own man. And I understand the frustration people have, and he wants to make this a race about himself, not the president. It's interesting because I reminded the congressman that back in 2008 he campaigned with the president in that very district in Virginia four times. He doesn't really want to campaign with him now. That's one sign of whether the president's lost his mojo when you've got Democrats in his own party saying maybe they don't want to campaign with the president. They want to take his money out on the fundraising circuit, but they don't want to campaign with him because of those approval ratings you pointed out, John.", "They're trying to get reelected to their districts, you can understand they're going to do whatever they can do to show they're independent. Ed Henry, glad you got that comment from the senior officials at the White House. And we'll, of course, continue to follow that with you throughout the morning.", "Good to talk to you.", "You can also read Ed Henry's piece, it is about the president and his mojo. Go to CNN.com/politics.", "Now to a story you saw first here on CNN, the spiritual leader of a prominent church in Atlanta known for his public crusades against homosexuality is now facing sexual abuse charges. Two separate lawsuits allege that Bishop Eddie Long used his position to coerce two men into sexual relationships with him when they were teenagers. Ed Lavandera broke this story. He's live in Atlanta. And this is a very, very troubling lawsuit against the bishop, Ed.", "Oh, there's no question that the allegations in this lawsuit are sending shockwaves through the New Birth Baptist Missionary church. It is a huge mega church, and Bishop Eddie Long is a very influential man.", "Angels were flying around my bed, all night, all day!", "Bishop Eddie Long's fiery sermons have made him a revered evangelical pastor. He's the bishop of the New Birth Missionary Baptist mega church near Atlanta, Georgia.", "Eddie Long offers himself up as this kind of man's man. He's the quintessential man, he's a successful businessman. He's a successful preacher. He has a beautiful family. He's a successful family man, he drives a fancy car. He wears custom tailored clothes. So in some ways some would argue that he is the man that all women want and that all men are supposed to aspire to be.", "But in separate lawsuits, two young men, former church members, say Bishop Long used his spiritual authority to coerce and manipulate them into destructive sexual relationships. Twenty- year-old Maurice Robinson and 21-year-old Anthony Flagg say they met Eddie Long through the Bishop's Longfellow's youth academy, a ministry aimed at nurturing boys into strong young men.", "He would use biblical stories to talk about how important it was to follow your leader and your master, and let him know that the acts that he was engaged in were not necessarily meaning that he was a homosexual.", "Bishop Long's spokesman tells CNN he adamantly denies the allegations. The young men allege Long made them his spiritual sons in a private ceremony called a covenant.", "Within that covenant, it was essentially a marriage ceremony where there was candles, exchange of jewelry, and biblical quotes given in order for Anthony to know, and for the bishop to tell him, I will always have your back and you will always have mine.", "In the name of Jesus.", "Bishop Eddie Long built a spiritual empire by sheer force of personality. New Birth Church had 300 members some 20 years ago. Today it has more than 25,000 members. When Coretta Scott King, the wife of the Reverend Martin Luther King died, her funeral was held in his church. As Bishop Long's prestige has grown, so has his conservative voice in social politics. He once led an anti-gay marriage march in Atlanta.", "We're not marching against folks, we are marching for folks. And if they don't understand it now, they'll understand it better, as the old preacher says, by and by.", "Bishop Eddie Long often refers to himself as \"god's scarred leader.\" Those who followed his career say Bishop Long has never shied away from talking about his own personal struggles and faults. That's made him even bigger than life to his spiritual flock.", "John, as soon as this lawsuit was filed, Bishop Eddie Long's spokesman offered a swift response yesterday afternoon, saying \"We categorically deny these allegations. It is very unfortunate that someone has taken this course of action. Our law firm will be able to respond once attorneys have had an opportunity to review the lawsuit.\" So we anticipate perhaps some more from them from Eddie Long's folks later on today. So we'll see how that plays out. John?", "And, in fact, we should point out that about an hour from now, 8:10 eastern, we're going to talk with Art Franklin, the spokesman whom quoted there. And later on this morning, Kyra Phillips will be talking to BJ Bernstein about this whole case. So a lot more to come on this. Ed Lavandera for the moment, thanks so much.", "You got it.", "It's 11 minutes past the hour right now.", "And which leads us into our next story, what are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you've made your plans yet, you're in for -- if you haven't made your plans yet, you're in for an unpleasant surprise. Unfortunately it'll cost you a lot more this year if you're planning on flying.", "They do it to us every year. Also, Christine O'Donnell firing back after ducking our questions. The Tea Party sensation responds to accusations that she stole from her own campaign. You can imagine what she's saying about it this morning. We'll bring it to you. It's 15 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE WHITE HOUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "HENRY", "CHETRY", "HENRY", "ROBERTS", "HENRY", "REP. GLENN NYE, (D) VIRGINIA", "HENRY", "CHETRY", "HENRY", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BISHOP EDDIE LONG, NEW BIRTH BAPTIST CHURCH", "LAVANDERA", "JONATHAN WALTON, HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL", "LAVANDERA", "BJ BERNSTEIN, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS", "LAVANDERA", "BERNSTEIN", "LONG", "LAVANDERA", "LONG", "LAVANDERA", "LAVANDERA", "ROBERTS", "LAVANDERA", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-234631", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/14/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Airbus Launches Neo; Boeing Fights Back; Costa Concordia Floating, US Markets Take Off", "utt": ["So close to more records on Wall Street. Who would have thought in the dead of summer we'd be looking at this kind of a market. It's Monday, the 14th of July. New life in an old plane. The CEO of Airbus tells us the A330 can compete with Boeing's Dreamliner. The wreck of Costa Concordia is refloated. And World Cup players, world-class prices. The latest on the transfer market. I'm Paula Newton, and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. And good evening. Airbus has just upped the stakes in its battle with Boeing. It's unveiled a new range of lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft to try and steal the thunder from Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Tonight, the CEOs from both sides tell QUEST MEANS BUSINESS why their aircrafts are best. Now, the A330 Neo was announced at the Farnborough International Air Show in England. It's one of the biggest events in the aviation calendar. Now, Boeing insists its 787 Dreamliners remain the best in class and are technologically far more advanced. Now meantime at the show, Russia has told its delegation to leave as the diplomatic row over Ukraine continues to escalate. We'll have more on that later in the program. So first, though, we go to Airbus, who definitely don't believe the phrase, \"if it ain't broke, don't fix it.\" Now, the successful A330 is now getting a makeover, creating the Neo, as it's called, and it's a lot cheaper than designing a whole new aircraft. Now, the new version will have greatly-improved gas mileage, so important to airlines right now. And that's not just down to new engines. The Airbus CEO, Fabrice Bregier, explained how it's all going to work to our own Jim Boulden.", "It's not limited to re-engining. We also improved the aerodynamics, the wing of the aircraft. We put wing tips, which are very similar to the ones we have on the 350. So, all-in-all, we'll have a reduction of fuel burn of 14 percent, which puts us at the same level as the 787, but with a mature aircraft, with lower cost of maintenance, and lower cost of capital. So, it will be very competitive on this market.", "And customers have been asking for this new kind of A330 Neo because of the fuel efficiency they've seen coming through the A350 and obviously the A380.", "Do you know, for the last five years, we sold more A330s than Boeing sold 787s? But the customers were telling us the new aircraft is fantastic, but you need to improve the fuel burn. And we listened to them, and this is what we have announced today.", "And who will be the launch customer? How many A330 Neos do you expect to be rolling off the assembly line in the next year or so?", "So, the launch customer is ALC. Steve Hazy has always supported the A330 Neo. And we'll announce an order for 25 aircraft. But we'll have other lessors, we will announce those orders during the show. So all-in-all, we'll get probably very close to a hundred aircraft.", "OK, a hundred aircraft, the A330. Let's talk the A350, which is on display here, launch customer Qatar, of course. Are we on time with launch, and when will that be?", "We're on time. We have almost completed the flight test. We still have around 300 hours of flight tests, 2,200 have been completed. So, certification on track, and then we are assembling the first two Qatar Airways aircraft, which will be ready for delivery by the end of the year.", "So, the end of 2014. So, this plane, we've been waiting for for a long time, the A350, finally comes off the assembly line.", "Not finally.", "No?", "It has not drifted away for the last two years, which in this business, I can tell you, is unusual.", "I think your competitor wishes they had the same luck with the 787 launch. I've been reading about a little bit bigger has been better, so not talking about the A380, but your A321 doing very well. But everything's stretching a little bit more, isn't it? Is that coming from the customer saying, we just want 20, 30, 40 more seats?", "Yes, you are right. There are many reasons for that: fuel burn efficiency, but also congestion of airports. Let's take Heathrow.", "OK, yes.", "I'm sure the A380 will be progressively the aircraft of choice for aircraft -- for landing to Heathrow. So, we can see this trend, and you're absolutely right. In the single aisle segment, 321 will account for close to 50 percent.", "Wow. Yes.", "When five years ago, it was only 20 percent.", "Twenty, yes. We have the A380 behind me, so I have to ask you, has it been -- is it profitable yet? Has it made you money?", "Not yet --", "Not yet.", "-- but I hope next year will be break even.", "Ah, break even 2015, so everything after that, some good profit.", "Let's take the bet, yes.", "OK. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you very much.", "Appreciate it.", "I'm not sure that was very definitive. But despite the attempts of Airbus, Boeing insists it's its 787 Dreamliner that is the best in its sector, now especially when fuel burn remains such a critical factor for so many airlines. Now, Boeing today announced a leasing deal which includes six 787-9 Dreamliners valued at more than $2 billion, that's if you go by the list price. Now, the CEO, Jim McNerney said the Airbus Neo is a \"worthy adversary,\" and he actually said that, but he also says it still doesn't come close to --", "There is no question that the A330 Neo will be an improvement over the current A330 family. It'll have modern engines. I believe there will be some wiglets --", "Yes.", "-- all of which help. But it doesn't get you anywhere near this airplane. So, it's going to be an interesting competition over the years, but we think we're on a different technology platform with different levels of not only fuel efficiency but maintenance. And so, that's what they thought their response had to be. I like our lineup a lot.", "OK, we're halfway through the year. How would you describe the year? Are we fully back from the recession? A lot of the airlines that may have delayed orders are now really into the market again?", "Yes. I think we're seeing steady demand. We're already halfway through the year at a book-to-bill of about one. So, the rest is gravy in terms of staying above that one-to-one book-to-bill.", "Yes.", "There's a big technology replacement cycle going on, and that's why aerospace sector commercial is growing a little faster than GDP in general, because planes like this are replacing planes that used to be like that before they're ready for the scrapheap --", "Yes.", "-- because these economics are so compelling, you're sort of replacing them a little faster than you used to.", "OK.", "And that's why we're a little disconnected and a little favorable to GDP growth.", "Haven't seen the 777X yet.", "Yes.", "Just been reading a little bit about it. What's that going to bring? It was a fabulous plane when it came out in the early 90s, but - - so this is another incremental step, would you say?", "Yes, well, it's -- the 777X, we're in a position now of taking the hard-fought technology maturation on the 87, which had its issues --", "Yes.", "-- and now we're flowing it into the 777 family.", "OK.", "And specifically, we're taking composite wings and adding it to the current fuselage on the 777.", "OK.", "And adding new engines.", "Yes.", "And the numbers are astounding. Now, a composite wing the size of the new 777 is the largest airfoil ever built.", "And it's the largest composite airfoil ever built.", "Yes.", "And it offers not only huge weight advantages, but tremendous aerodynamic efficiencies.", "As you said, the 787 had a lot of issues. So you're saying incremental is now the way to go, because you've done this technology, and now you can add it to others?", "But he impact isn't incremental.", "Right.", "OK? In terms of technical risk, it's incremental, because we've done it before.", "OK. Yes.", "But in terms of its impact on the 777 family, you're getting that same step function improvement that we had -- that we're getting with this airplane over and above the A330, over and above the 767. So, we're now in a position of over the next 20 or 30 years off this higher technology platform of improving the entire fleet.", "The Costa Concordia cruise ship is floating for the first time in two and a half years. Thirty-two passengers were killed when it capsized off the coast of Italy, and it could yet take another two years to dismantle the ship once it's towed into a nearby port. Now, the total cost of the wreck could yet reach $2 billion. Erin McLaughlin has more.", "After two and a half years of intense preparation, the Costa Concordia is finally floating.", "The ship is on even keel, the ship is afloat again, and all technical systems are working very well, so I think we've seen a great start of this refloating operation, and let's move forward.", "For the past ten months, engineers have been hard at work attaching metal boxes to either side of the ship. Monday morning, they pumped compressed air into those boxes, raising it some two meters off of massive underwater steel platforms. Next, they began to tug the Concordia about 30 meters to the east. It was a dangerous and tricky procedure. The ship is rotting, and there was a real risk the bottom of it could give way. Once the ship was afloat, underwater divers went to work to find the remains of a 32-year-old crew member. Russel Rebello is the last missing casualty of the disaster. Over the next few days, divers will begin to attach chains and cables to help secure the ship's vulnerable underbelly, and they'll lower some of the metal boxes on the starboard side of the ship. Then the full refloat begins, lifting the Concordia up deck by deck, clearing any debris along the way.", "That was CNN's Erin McLaughlin reporting. The Obama administration is continuing to seek justice over the 2008 banking crisis. One of the world's biggest banks has its second-quarter earnings nearly wiped off the books. The details of the CitiGroup settlement. 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{"id": "CNN-391967", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Trump Campaign Advisor Mercedes Schlapp", "utt": ["Welcome back. President Trump, attacking Democrats and Republican Senator Mitt Romney, one day after his impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his acquittal. A short time ago, at the National Prayer Breakfast, the president called into question Romney's faith. Of course, Romney cited his faith as a reason for him making the decision to vote to convict President Trump. But as impeachment moves into the rearview mirror, the president is about to ramp up his re-election push, one official telling CNN to expect at least one rally a week, now, for the rest of the year. Joining me now, Mercedes Schlapp, she's senior advisor to the Trump 2020 campaign. Mercedes, appreciate you taking the time this morning.", "Thank you for having me.", "I want to start with the president's comments at the Prayer Breakfast. Normally, meant to be something of a respectful event although, let's be honest, it's been political in the past. But the president, taking it in a direction here, attacking Romney and calling into question, it seems, his faith or the reason he gave -- his faith -- as making this decision here. I wonder, do you question Mitt Romney's faith?", "I don't question his faith. I think that it's kind of odd that he would use his faith as an excuse to go after the president, especially when we know that there's a personal vendetta against the president. You know, we know Mitt Romney --", "How do you know that?", "-- has been envious of the president's success. Well, I mean, it's very clear. Look, Mitt Romney has decided that he is going to be that outlier in the Republican Party, and go against the president. That is just where he has positioned himself. He wants to be more accepted by the Acela corridor and be the senator of the Acela corridor rather than the senator of Utah. So there is definitely the sense, with Romney, that he has, from the beginning, even before President Trump was elected, that he was going to use his faith, his moral ground to make the case against the president even being elected in the first place.", "Well, listen, to be fair, he did sit down with the president as he considered him for secretary of state early on. But, yes, he was the only Republican to vote --", "Right, he asked for specific favors from the president, so he wanted the president to endorse him for his Senate bid because there was a conservative who was running against him in the primary, and the president stood by Mitt Romney. And, yes, they did meet at that moment for the secretary of state --", "OK.", "-- position. And it just shows that he -- Mitt Romney has no loyalty.", "Well, he made a case that he was having loyalty to his faith. But let's set that aside for a moment because Mitt Romney was not the only Republican senator who criticized -- let's be clear -- the president's behavior here. And you had several Republican senators -- Susan Collins, Lamar Alexander, Rob Portman -- saying, even as they voted to acquit the president, that his behavior was inappropriate and that they believed the president learned a lesson from impeachment. Did the president learn a lesson here?", "Look, the president did no wrong. And I think for these senators, they -- you know, they have the right to have their opinion on this matter. But you've got to ask the question, does this rise to the level of impeachment? Were the senators going to say, let's just lower the standards of impeachment so pretty much anything stands up to those high crimes and misdemeanors standards, which impeachment calls for. Or removal, in this case. And it just is, I think, very disappointing --", "But that's --", "-- when you look at the facts, these -- Democrats said there was overwhelming evidence. The senators reviewed the evidence and it was very clear that the Democrats --", "Well, no.", "-- couldn't even get a majority on this issue.", "There's a difference there because they said the behavior was inappropriate, did not meet the standard. And I just want to say, Senator Ted Cruz -- who, at least for the last couple years has been a strong defender of the president -- he bluntly told the White House, according to a story on CNN this morning, to drop the claim there was no quid pro quo. A quote in that story, \"'Out of a hundred senators, zero believe you on the argument there is no quid pro quo,' Cruz said, and told the defense to stop making it.'\" I mean, no quid pro quo is central to the president's defense there. So what it appears, is that yes, they said it didn't meet the standard for high crimes and misdemeanors, but that it was a quid pro quo and that it was inappropriate. What's your response?", "Again, you know these senators are going to have their own opinions on this matter. But what we know are the facts, and that's that the president was transparent from day one. We know that the president of Ukraine made it very clear that he felt, quote-unquote, \"no pressure\" on the call. And thirdly is the fact that they got the military aid, something that President Obama never gave them. So we know that the foreign aid was released, and we can go and start rehashing these details over and over again --", "We do know --", "-- what we know to be fact, Jim, is that these Democrats, from day one, have made a decision to start this cycle of investigations. This is what they started since the president was elected.", "Just --", "Six of those seven House managers have said that they wanted the president impeached. So this is their political strategy. If the Democrats want to continue down this --", "I get --", "-- road of impeachment and political strategy, they will continue to lose independent voters who are very tired, and even those disgruntled Democrats --", "OK, that's -- before we get to that, because I do --", "-- who are very tired with these political games by the Democrats.", "I do want to ask about 2020. But point of fact, Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, he made the point that it was congressional authority and threats that got the administration to release that aid, not the president's desire. That the Congress threatened they were going to pass legislation to require it because they had already authorized that aid. But let's get to 2020 here. Because we should note that even in the midst of this divisiveness, Democrats and Republicans actually voted together on USMCA -- of course the priority of the president -- but also judicial reform here. And I wonder, as folks at home listen here, are there, do you believe, areas of agreement between the president in Election Year and Democrats? Legislation that they could agree on this year.", "Look, I would hope so. When -- during my time at the White House, what we encountered was Democrat obstruction. We worked -- we tried to work with them on a comprehensive immigration reform, and the Democrats didn't want to work with us on this issue. We wanted to work with them on infrastructure, and Nancy Pelosi walked out of the room. So we have tried to work with the Democrats on these issues. We -- actually, we were thrilled that finally, USMCA got off of the desk of Nancy Pelosi, and it was finally passed. Why? Because those Democrats in those key states were saying, my guy -- you know, my constituents need it, we need this to get done. During my time in Iowa, I'll tell you, I spoke to hundreds of individuals and they basically were saying, every time you mention USMCA, it was a big win. It was a big win for the president, but most importantly, it was a big win for this country and for our farmers.", "Yes. And a rare case of bipartisanship, we should note. Final question, because --", "Yes.", "-- Stephanie Grisham, of course, the spokesperson for the White House, was just on the air on another network, a short time ago. And she said, in response to particularly Romney's vote here, but in her view, the people should pay for opposing the president on this. Do you know what exactly was -- she's threatening there? She threatening payback for a senator like Mitt Romney, for instance?", "The payback is that the president is going to win re- election in 2020. I will tell you, there are Democrats out there, there are independents out there who are tired with the political shams of these Democrats. They are wasting the people's time, wasting our tax dollars. Let's get back to the business of the people, let's find common ground and work on big initiatives like infrastructure, like bringing down drug -- prescription drug prices. There is so many areas that we can work on.", "Yes.", "The problem is, is that the Democrats are going to have to let go of their obsession with trying to remove this president. The same way Nancy Pelosi ripped up the president's State of the Union speech, is the same way that these Democrats asked the Senate to rip up the ballots of millions of Americans. They need to stop that --", "OK, we should --", "-- and let's get back to work.", "Point of fact, that there has been a bill for drug prices but hasn't moved, and Democrats supported that. But, Mercedes Schlapp, I do appreciate the time and hope we can have you back on the program soon.", "Thank you so much.", "Travelers in New York, now feeling the impact of a new Trump administration policy that specifically targets New York residents. What prompted the decision and what the state plans to do about it."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "MERCEDES SCHLAPP, SENIOR ADVISOR, TRUMP 2020 CAMPAIGN", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "SCIUTTO", "SCHLAPP", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-311390", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2017-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/02/sn.01.html", "summary": "Destruction in West Mosul; India Stops Trade with North Korea", "utt": ["This is CNN 10. We are 10 minutes of news explained and I`m your host, Carl Azuz. It`s great to see you. First story this Tuesday -- it`s been almost seven months since the battle begun to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul. The ISIS terrorist group overran Mosul back in 2014. It was Iraq`s second largest city and it became ISIS`s most important stronghold in the country. But they`re losing their grip on it. Iraqi and international forces, supported by U.S. troops, launched an effort to retake the city last October. It`s been a long hard fight. The coalition liberated the eastern part of the city in January and they have been trying to clear out the western parts since then. But though they have the advantage with about 100,000 coalition troops versus a much smaller force of terrorists, ISIS is so dug in. They`ve been using tunnels, explosive traps, human shields, that it`s been difficult to get to them. Over the weekend, a U.S. soldier died while on patrol in Mosul. Army First Lieutenant Weston Lee was hit by an explosive device. He was the second American military death in the battle. For a look at the effects this has had on the city, we`re now able to take you inside, thanks to the work of photojournalist Gabriel Chaim.", "A tender father and daughter moment in the most brutal of landscapes. Their home is only half standing. The city around them obliterated. These exclusive drone pictures obtained by CNN show the scale of destruction on the frontlines of western Mosul. Neighborhoods newly freed from ISIS by Iraqi forces. As Iraq`s elite golden division rolls in in its armored vehicles, ISIS retreats, paying a heavy price. Bodies of its fighters still lie where they fell. So, recently recaptured is this neighborhood that the black flag of ISIS still flutters overhead. The streets below eerily deserted. A makeshift roadblock from where ISIS fought only weeks ago still standing. In the video, dark smoke from burning tires and debris bellows across the skyline, desperate attempts by ISIS to hide themselves from airstrikes. Here, the camera catches an explosion thought to be a mortar hitting a building, a reminder that fighting rages only meters away. After months of street to street battle between ISIS and Iraqi forces and pounding from coalition airstrikes, the scale of devastation in this part of Mosul is difficult to take in. In these drone images, it seems every building, every street, every car is shattered, nothing left to support human life. So, the civilians are forced to flee, clutching their children and their few belongings. Who knows what future lies before them as they join the millions of other refugees running from this war? And for those who stayed behind, picking through the splintered remains of their lives, moments of joy still possible, before they`re lost again in this bleak and dusty scene. Hala Gorani, CNN.", "International pressure is increasing for North Korea to give up its controversial missile and nuclear programs. The communist Asian country has shown no signs that it`s willing to do that. It tried to test-fire another missile on Saturday. But U.S. officials say it`s failed, apparently exploding while it was still over North Korean territory. Still, the attempt was an active defiance by the country. It came after an announcement by India that it would stop all of its trade, except for food and medicine, with North Korea. Until that decision, India was reportedly its third biggest trading partner after China and Saudi Arabia. For more than 10 years, the United Nations Security Council has tried to North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program. It`s done this through sanctions, penalties on North Korea`s economy. But even though India is a member of the United Nations and even though it`s been elected to the U.N. Security Council several times before, it hasn`t fully complied with U.N. sanctions on North Korea until now.", "Welcome to the United Nations Security Council. The one thing you need to know is that the Security Council is the most significant part of the U.N. because it`s supposed to protect and maintain international peace and security in the world. The Security Council is made up of 15 different countries. They sit here around this circular table. Five countries have had permanent status since the start of the Security Council over 70 years ago. They are the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China. Their job is to determine if there is a threat to peace or an act of aggression somewhere in the world. It often calls on sides to settle differences by peaceful means or send envoys to start negotiations. If things don`t go well, it`s the Security Council that approves punishment to enforce cooperation in the form of sanctions. When all else fails, the Security Council can authorize the use of force to stop the fighting or threat.", "Ten-second trivia: Which of these sports is \"youngest\", having been invented the most recently? Football, basketball, ice hockey or baseball? All of these sports were around before basketball came on the scene. It was invented by James Naismith in 1891.", "It was named for the peach baskets that Naismith used as goals, and the sports come a long way since its introduction at the YMCA more than 125 years ago. It`s enjoyed by men and women, boys and girls year round. It`s played internationally. It`s been a fixture of the Summer Olympic Games since 1936. Even watching some of the simplest elements of the game, like the construction of the ball itself is a fascinating sort of exercise.", "In The Making. A basketball starts as a blob of rubber. It is squeezed through this machine over and over and over again to flatten it. Then it`s cut and molded into a round shape. This is a bladder that holds the air. Bladders are inflated. Then nylon thread is woven around them. It strengthen the balls and helps them stay round. When mummy-looking balls get their skins, they finally start looking like basketballs. Rough edges are smoothed. Lines are painted by hand. One careful stroke at a time. Before the balls are ready for the courts, they are checked for air leaks for 24 hours. A sample goes through a shooting test. The ball is shot at the speed of 25 mph at an iron plate 2,000 times. Then its diameter is measured in several spots to see if the ball kept its round shape. The test is supposed to simulate a real-life ball game. After all that, the balls are deflated for shipping. This NIVIA plant in Jalandhar, India, makes one basketball every three seconds.", "Napercise might sound like a workout for lazy people. At this gym in London, it`s designed for tired people, specifically tired parents. More of a sleep in than a workout, beds are brought in where spin bikes usually go, atmospheric sounds replaced the rhythmic foomp (ph) of gym music. And after an orchestrated climb in the bed, sleepy folks can catch some Zs. The idea being that after the 60-minute class, they`ll be refreshed and ready to face the day. But will catching a nap catch on at a gym? Critics might say you`re being a little relax if instead of counting reps, you`re counting sheep. Or instead of lifting off, you`re nodding off. It`s certainly not a heavy lift for heavy lids, but if you`d rather catch Zs than a medicine ball, it should all work out if you go into it with your eyes open. I`m Carl Azuz and there`s more on CNN 10 tomorrow. 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{"id": "CNN-325555", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/08/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Trump To North Korea: Do Not Underestimate Us, Do Not Try Us; Trump Meets With China's President In Forbidden City; Stock Market Posts Major Gains Since Trump Elected.", "utt": ["President Trump landed in Beijing just hours after a fiery speech aimed at Kim Jong-un's regime in North Korea. Listen.", "Do not underestimate us and do not try us. We will defend our common security, our shared prosperity, and our sacred liberty.", "Fiery, but maybe not as fiery as we have heard in the past, and the response from North Korea, \"We are done listening.\" CNN's Jeff Zeleny live in Beijing traveling with the president. Jeff, it was interesting. It was a newer, perhaps softer and more calculated tone we heard from the president on North Korea.", "Good morning, John and Poppy. It was certainly a more measured tone. The words were definitely harsh. He was definitely building an argument, in fact, to the world as well for why there needs to be a joint effort to confront the regime of Kim Jong-un. And particularly, of course, he was talking to the leaders of China here and Russia, as well, about the need to financially squeeze North Korea. But front and center in that address was also America's role in a Korean Peninsula and what America's history means in this moment. Let's watch.", "America does not seek conflict or confrontation, but we will never run from it. History is filled with discarded regimes that have foolishly tested America's resolve. Anyone who doubts the strength or determination of the United States should look to our past and you will doubt it no longer.", "So, again, those words are hanging in the air here as the president arrived in Beijing, of course, for one of the most consequential stops in his tour across Asia. The economic message here -- in the economic meetings are first and foremost on the agenda as well as North Korea. The president trying to make the argument here as the red carpet was indeed rolled out for him when he arrived. He's sleeping now, but he will have meetings tomorrow with President Xi Jinping. Of course, North Korea on the agenda, but that's not all that is on the agenda here -- John and Poppy.", "Not all at all, for a lack of a better way to say that, Jeff Zeleny. There's also an interesting dynamic going on between these two leaders, this power struggle between President Xi and President Trump.", "There really is and that's why this meeting is the most consequential stop because, you know, China, of course, is an economic super power and President Xi Jinping has been consolidating power at the same time President Trump has indeed been losing it. Of course, he's been -- you know, it's been one year since his election, and there's no question, there's so much flattery going on here. The president was invited to have dinner at the Forbidden City, the only foreign leader to do that in generations here. But when President Trump was flying over to Asia, a reporter asked him a question if he was worried about the fact that President Xi is more popular, and he said, \"Excuse me, so am I.\" So, President Trump clearly is defensive about his own popularity, and of course, this is all the more -- a central question here now with the election results back in the U.S., in Virginia and New Jersey. But front and center, when these two leaders meet today it's a power struggle as they really shape a new relationship for a new economic relationship and dynamic going forward. You'll remember, President Trump talked so much about China. He said it was raping U.S. jobs and taking down the economy. I do not expect to hear any of that today. It's all the president trying to bring him onboard, but a power struggle, no question -- John and Poppy.", "What happened to that tariff that was going to be laid on Chinese imports? We'll see. Jeff Zeleny, thank you.", "Or the currency manipulation, which never happened.", "There you go. There's a long list. Jeff, we appreciate it. Joining us now, CNN military and diplomatic analyst, Rear Admiral John Kirby. It is nice to have you here with us. John is right when he said, yes, this was a fiery speech, but it was not as fiery as it could have been. Notably missing the words rocket man, fire and fury. Why? Why this change? I assume you are happy to see a little bit -- toned down rhetoric? REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY", "Yes, I am. No, I was, Poppy. Look, I think the speech was adequate to the task and it was appropriate for the audience and the venue where he was, the National Assembly there in Seoul. That is not the place to be throwing around fire and fury and rocket man. That said, those who wanted him to be muscular on Pyongyang, I think got what they wanted out of that speech. I think in general what I was happy to see in it was that he kind of aligned himself, finally, with the rest of his national security team because for months his team has been working well. I think in a very measured deliberate way to come up with a strategy to deal with what is undoubtedly a much more urgent problem for them than it was for the Obama administration. And yet, he's been out there tweeting things like rocket man, and saying things like fire and fury, and actually undermining the diplomatic efforts that his own secretary of state has been trying to pursue. So, for me, it was gratifying to see him speak in more measured and deliberate tones. What I would like to have heard that I did not hear was any mention about the strength of the bilateral relationship with South Korea. The speech was almost all dominated by looking at the past and how great South Korea is, which they are, and about North Korea, he did not really advance anything about the alliance that we share with South Korea.", "You know, when we think of the past, he had one interesting line and we had to chance to play it for you there, \"Anyone who doubts the strength and determination of the United States should look to our past and you will doubt it no longer.\" There are some who are noting as he stood there in that part of Asia, part of the U.S. past includes dropping two atomic bombs on Japan, was that part of that message or is it just the entire U.S. military past he was talking about?", "When I heard it last night, John, that's what I thought the latter. I thought he was really speaking towards -- to the whole history of the U.S. in the Pacific and primarily the military history in the Pacific region, which doesn't include Hiroshima and World War II. That's the way I took it. I can see where so many people might take it the other way. Also, sort of irony of the line is that some of that past, even though he likes to throw strategic patience under the bus and claim that President Obama didn't do anything. Part of that past, the reason why we are so well postured militarily in the region is because President Obama did pivot the majority of U.S. military forces to the Pacific because we did put advance radar systems and advance ships and more troops in the Pacific region to build alliances and foster relationships. So, part of the reason he has capabilities is because of the previous administration.", "That's a really interesting point. It seems like in the last 48 hours he has made somewhat of a pivot at least in his language when it comes to trying to make very clear that, yes, the United States prefers diplomacy. All of those around him in the intelligence and military community have said that. But he talked 24 hours ago about making progress on that front with North Korea and the words he used last night, America does not seek conflict or confrontation, but we will never run from it. Notable to you?", "Yes. I was actually glad to hear him talk about diplomacy in that way, and I think it's valuable that he puts that front and center, as the rest of his team has. That said, Poppy, when he said that, you know, people are talking about he cracked open this door to diplomacy. He also kind of closed it a little bit because as soon as he said it he then said but you will have to meet the preconditions of no more aggressive actions and provocative behavior, and you will have to dismantle your nuclear program, which is we've all known from listening to Will Ripley, they absolutely are not going to do that. When you set preconditions like that to negotiations, you essentially close off negotiations. So, I was glad to hear him talk about diplomatic solutions. I don't think he really advanced the ball much on it.", "Everything can be learned from listening to Will Ripley. All right. Admiral John Kirby, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks, guys.", "All right. Today marks one year since Donald Trump was elected president and he would be the first, second and third person to tell you the stock market has made huge gains since then.", "CNN chief money correspondent, Christine Romans is here with us before the bell. Every time the president tweets and we don't talk about the stock market enough, I just think of you.", "He was standing in Seoul and talked about what a miracle it has been in the American economy and stock market. He talked about ISIS and his Supreme Court pick, too. The stock market is really a scorecard that this president really likes to take credit for. Let's look at what happened over the past year. Do you remember on election night last year --", "I do remember election night.", "I do remember the Dow being down 900 points. The world markets freaked out because they did not anticipate a Trump victory, and then it was off to the races. This is the Dow up 30 percent, 30 percent. Now let me give you some perspective. That's the Trump bump. Let's put it on top of the overall bull market and you can see how far we have come here. That Trump bump is 20,000, 21,000, 22,000, 23,000, and closing in on 24,000. There's a lot of reasons here. You know, corporate profits are very good. Companies are making tons and tons of money. The economy is strengthening. The job market is strengthening. Consumers are spending. You have global economic growth in general and peace, relative peace. So, these are all reasons why the stock market has been going up. But presidents get too much credit and blame for the economy and stocks. If you look at the chart again, you can see that a lot of people felt pretty bad under that Obama stock market rally. In fact, that's one of the reasons why Donald Trump got elected and now you have the president cheerleading the market. There's an interesting E-trade poll that found 61 percent of investors think it's a strong U.S. economy that is driving the things overall. That is about twice as much as those who said it was President Trump overall that was driving the economy. I will say, after Trump was elected, lots of business leaders felt like a switch had been flipped on from anti-business to pro-business, and a lot of that is sentiment and psychology.", "But it matters.", "Regulations being cut. Tax cuts, they think, are coming. If it's not tax reform they still think it will be big cuts for big companies and companies will make more money. The stock market reflects how well companies are doing, not necessarily how well you are doing, and companies are doing great.", "I will be watching the markets to see how they react to the election results overnight, which, you know, purpose a counterweight to the administration going forward. All right. Guys, thanks so much. Thanks, Christine. A conspiracy theorist and a CIA director sit down for a meeting. This is not a bad joke. This actually happened and it happened because President Trump wanted it to. 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{"id": "CNN-309715", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/11/es.02.html", "summary": "White House Walks Back Spicer Remark; Tillerson Heads to Moscow; United Airlines Passenger Dragged off Plane.", "utt": ["Is President Trump redefining his red line on Syria? More mixed messages from the White House, leaving many wondering just how far the U.S. is willing to go.", "Tensions rising just hours ahead of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's high stakes trip to Moscow. With Syria at the forefront, what message is he taking to deliver to the Kremlin?", "Plus, United Airlines facing a PR nightmare this morning. Disturbing video emerges of this passenger being forcibly dragged from his airplane. Welcome back to EARLY START. Thanks so much for joining us. I'm Boris Sanchez.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 30 minutes past the hour this Tuesday morning. Nice to see you, sitting in for Dave this morning.", "Good to see you.", "All right. The White House sowing new confusion this morning over President Trump's red line in Syria. Press Secretary Sean Spicer defending the missile strikes President Trump ordered against a Syrian military airfield. Taken literally, Spicer seemed to lower the threshold for action by the Assad regime that would trigger a U.S. military response, with the administration saying Spicer's words should not be taken literally. CNN's Sara Murray has more from the White House this morning.", "Good morning, Boris and Christine. Ever since President Trump ordered a military strike in Syria, the question has been, what comes next? Well, yesterday, the White House offered more confusion than clarity on that question after White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said this.", "If you gas a baby, if you put a barrel bomb in to innocent people, I think you can -- you will see a response from this president. That is unacceptable.", "Now, Spicer made a reference to barrel bombs repeatedly yesterday in that briefing. Now, if that were the administration's new red line, if they were going to intervene any time there was a barrel bomb attack, that would be a significant shift in U.S. policy. But after that briefing, administration officials began to walk it back, saying this is not a signal of a change in policy, an indication that administration officials are not necessarily on the same page when it comes to what's next in Syria. I think one thing is clear: the administration wants to be careful about not drawing a red line that they're not willing to back up and they want to stick to the president's previous comments, that he wants to be unpredictable on military action. He does not want to forecast his next steps. One thing is clear, though, this White House is not ruling out future intervention in Syria. Back to you, guys.", "Thanks for that, Sara. A senior administration official tells Sara Murray that President Trump reached out to Secretary of Defense James Mattis, asking for a more complete damage assessment from the U.S. strike on that Syrian airbase. This after Trump heard reports that the runways have not been destroyed. It's unknown what Secretary Mattis told the president. But yesterday, he released this statement. Quote, \"The assessment of the Department of Defense is that the strike resulted in the damage or destruction of fuel and ammunition sites, air defense capabilities and 20 percent of Syria's operational aircraft.\"", "Right. Under way right now in Italy, a critical meeting of the foreign ministers from the G7 countries, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. That meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia over the missile strikes in Syria. Minutes after the meeting ends, Tillerson board a plane from Moscow where he will meet with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. I want to go to international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson. He is live for us at the site of the G7 in Italy. And, Nic, a new meeting was added to include some key stakeholders in the Syria conflict. What can you tell us about that meeting?", "Yes, sure. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates all sent foreign ministers here to join the meeting this morning, the idea: to broaden the consensus and mandate of a message that Secretary Tillerson can take from all international partners concerned about Syria when he goes to Moscow. And the idea, the consensus that appears to be emerging is that there is a window of opportunity for President Putin to step away from his support of President Assad in Syria, that he should then work to help bring a ceasefire in Syria and then support the U.N.-sponsored peace talks to bring a political transition in Syria to push Assad out of power and bring in a more representative political leadership for all of Syrians, including the opposition. However, you know, is he going to be given any sticks when he goes to Moscow? Will there be support for broader sanctions? What is the support and appetite here for further strikes on Syria by the United States, as we saw last week? That's not clear. That's all part of the discussion. And, obviously, for allies wanting to get a clearer understanding of the nuance of the U.S. position on Syria, because only a week or so ago, most of those partners thought that the United States wasn't going after Assad, wasn't interested in Assad, primarily interested in ISIS. So, that's all up for discussion. We expect to learn more when the meetings wrap up. But, of course, as they wrap up, that's when Secretary Tillerson will head for Moscow, Christine.", "And, you know, worth noting that these used to be called G8 meetings when Russia was included, it would have been at the table, but isolated from the international community because of its actions in Ukraine. So, now, Rex Tillerson on his way there after these meetings wrap up. Thank you so much for that, Nic Robertson.", "As you mentioned, Christine, he's set to arrive in Moscow in just a matter of hours. His visit obviously comes at a crucial time because relations between the U.S. and Russia are deteriorating by the day. Tillerson slammed the Putin regime for supporting Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad. And on the other side, the Kremlin labeled the U.S. missile attack on a Syrian airbase an act of aggression. CNN's Paula Newton is live in Moscow tracking these latest developments. Paula, we can say that Tillerson's message is obviously going to be vital. But probably even more important is who he is going to be delivering that message to, right?", "Yes, it's become a point of contention here, Boris. You know, he is supposed to be, of course, meeting with his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. That has been n the schedule. Those are the two men will speak for sure. The State Department had been preparing for a meeting with Vladimir Putin. Yesterday, we heard from the Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitri Pushkov, telling us, look, we never put that on the schedule. It could still happen but it's not on the schedule. Boris, it's important. Rex Tillerson knows Vladimir Putin personally. He received an award from this country. They could really get down to the upshot, the bottom line in terms of this negotiation quite quickly. But yet if Vladimir Putin refuses to meet with Rex Tillerson that, too, will be a sign that it will take much more for Russia to come on site. In terms of these discussions as well, sanctions looming large. But, you know, they haven't worked very well on Russia so far in terms of it changing its military behavior, whether you were talking about Ukraine or Syria. Rex Tillerson will have to be -- some people have said very imaginative to come here and trying and get Vladimir Putin to move on something really a campaign that's been quite successful. It's Russia in Syria, largest military deployment in decades and they've managed to regain their foothold in the Middle East. Vladimir Putin will not want to let go of that.", "All right. Paula Newton, reporting live from Moscow -- thank you so much.", "We are getting a look at how Americans feel about President Trump's strategy in Syria. New CBS poll show 57 percent approve of last week's strikes on the Syrian air base with 36 percent disapproving. But most Americans are cautious about any future action from here. Only 18 percent want the U.S. to send ground troops, 15 percent don't want any involvement at all. These numbers largely break along party lines of most Democrats wanting to focus on diplomatic efforts. Most Americans, nearly seven in 10, feel President Trump needs to seek congressional approval next time. This includes more than half of Republicans, 25 percent believe he can take military action in Syria without it.", "There is some disagreement there. But when it comes to public opinions about airlines, at least this week, it's not looking good. We all have that nightmare airport story. Few like this one, though. Watch this. An unidentified and bloodied United Airlines passenger in Chicago Sunday night, getting yanked out of his seat, dragged through the aisle of the plane by Chicago police. At one point, he slammed his head on an arm rest. He was bleeding all over his face. He was telling passengers that he's a doctor and he was just trying to get home to see his passengers. But apparently, United overbooked this flight to Louisville, Kentucky, and then had to ask passengers to surrender their seats for compensation to make room for four crew members. When nobody volunteered, United said it was forced into what it calls an involuntary deboarding situation. Yes, a backlash of social media frenzy, already leading to the suspension of one of those Chicago police officers. United CEO Oscar Munoz was forced to release this statement after first defending the ejection. He writes, quote, \"This is an upsetting event for all of us here at United. Our team is moving with a sense of urgency to work with the authorities and conduct our own detailed review of what happened. Part of the strong response against United has to be the fact that there was that e-mail from the CEO to the employees saying, hey, we did this by the book. That didn't look very by the book.", "Even if it is by the book, what that shows you is -- I think this has juts tapped into this well of anger among the traveler public. I mean, you look at the Delta issue this week as well where all these people were delayed, you were delayed. Everyone, you know, just -- you feel as though you feel as though you're disrespected when you fly.", "Yes, like they don't really consider you a top priority there sometimes.", "What many passengers may not realize, you agree to an airline's overbooking policy when you reserve your tickets. This is standard practice for airlines to sell more tickets than there are seats. In United's case, the back and forth usually happens at the gate not after passengers board the plane. Back in 2015, data from the Department of Transportation shows 46,000 travelers were involuntarily bumped from flights. I think JetBlue -- I'm going to check on this. I think JetBlue is one of the rare airlines that doesn't overbook flights. But I'm going to check on that.", "You think the customer's always right. But we'll see how they handle this.", "When you pay for it, the other thing -- I know there are limits, like FAA limits of $1,300, of how much you can compensate. But in situation like that, someone -- you just keep upping the price, someone is going to -- they overbook to save money for themselves, right? So, if you --", "They're maximizing profits. They might as well maximize comfort and not put somebody through that.", "Exactly.", "We take you to the state of Alabama now. That state has a new governor this morning. The former one, Robert Bentley, resigned in disgrace Monday, shortly after being booked into the Montgomery county jail. Bentley pled guilty to two misdemeanors. He was facing impeachment hearings for allegedly using state resources to cover up an extramarital affair with a former aide. Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey was sworn in last night as the 54th governor of Alabama. She called the resignation of Bentley a dark day in Alabama.", "All right. It's one of the biggest scandals in banking history, involving those fake accounts at Wells Fargo. It has shaken that bank to its core. And a new investigation reveals a report at Wells Fargo all the way back in 2004 foretold this scandal. That report warned that Wells Fargo employees had an incentive to cheat that was based on the fear of losing their jobs. It said that workers felt they couldn't meet the bank's unrealistic sales goals without gaming the system. The 2004 report was sent to Wells Fargo chief auditor, HR personnel and others but it fell on deaf ears. The 110-page investigation just released now by Wells Fargo's independent board of directors this week says there is no evidence that the report and its recommendations were further escalated. Wells Fargo's board announced Monday it took back $75 million from former CEO John Stumpf and the former head of Wells community banks. The board says Stumpf was too slow to investigate or critically challenge the bank's sales practices. And I think that CEOs, anybody on the route to the C suite, that is a really compelling story about, you know, not listening to your internal messaging when something is going wrong.", "We are still watching the situation in North Korea. It's escalating there. That country issuing a blistering statement against the U.S. warning that it is ready to retaliate against any aggression. The latest from that part of the world, next."], "speaker": ["BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MURRAY", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-17481", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-05-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4627309", "title": "San Diego Mayor Resigns Amid Finance Scandal", "summary": "Madeleine Brand talks to KPBS senior editor Russell Lewis about the resignation of San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy and the uncertainties around the selection of a successor. Murphy's resignation comes amid a probe of the city's debt-ridden pension fund. He narrowly won re-election to the office in November, and was recently named by Time magazine as one of the three worst mayors of a major U.S. city.", "utt": ["Hello.  It's good to be here.", "Well, tell us more, first of all, what happened with this pension      fund and how the mayor was involved.", "Well, it actually happened before the mayor's watch in 1996.      Then San Diego was hosting the Republican National Convention, and they      were looking for a way to pay for it.  And so they came to agreement to      put less money in the city employee pension fund and to offset some of      that money by giving it to the folks who were bringing the Republican      National Convention here. However, on Dick Murphy's watch, when he was      elected in 2000, the City Council took two key votes in 2000 and 2002 to      continue the underfunding in exchange for enhancing benefits.  So really,      what's at stake here is a couple of key votes the City Council has made      in order to not have to pay a lot of money into the general fund budget      in order to sort of keep San Diego running as is, but now they're paying      for it.", "Right.  And now they're being investigated by the Justice      Department, the SEC.  Could the city be forced into declaring bankruptcy?", "Well, there are some people who say that's probably the only      option that the city has.  Some of the elected officials, including the      mayor, say that's not an option, that the city's revenues are still      strong, that it's not a possibility and that a lot more needs to happen      before bankruptcy should even be talked about.  But there's a growing      upswell of support from some in the business community and others who say      that perhaps bankruptcy is a possibility that the city should look at a      little more closely.", "Now Dick Murphy's re-election was contested with more votes      actually going to his challenger, City Councilwoman Donna Frye.  What are      her prospects now of becoming mayor?", "Well, she is the only official person who has said, `I am a      candidate to be the next mayor.'  Her write-in campaign generated a lot      of public support.  She threw her hat into the ring five weeks before the      election in November.  And, as you mentioned, she actually got the most      votes, but a court ruled that some of the voters didn't properly fill out      their write-in ballots and thus put Mayor Dick Murphy in for a second      term.", "Now that he's stepped down, it has opened up a whole other hornet's nest      of exactly so many legal issues, and it seems every day here in San Diego      there's a new wrinkle, a new rub and it just--every day, you sort of have      to scratch your head and say, `Well, what's going to happen today?'", "Hmm.  And so he's not the only one who's in trouble there in San      Diego.  Tell us more about what's going on with these illegal campaign      contributions and other politicians involved.", "Two City Council members, including the deputy mayor, Michael      Zucchet, go on federal corruption trial tomorrow.  That's expected to be      a three-month-long trial.  This trial and these charges have nothing to      do with the underfunding and really have nothing to do with what      everybody's talking about at the moment.  But allegedly, these two      council members, as well as a third council member who passed away and is      no longer charged in these crimes--the government alleges that they      accepted money from strip club owners in an attempt to ease no-touch      rules at strip clubs.", "The council members say they've done nothing wrong, that the money that      they took was properly put down as campaign contributions.  In fact, the      City Council didn't make any changes to the laws and they never even      talked about it.  So it's going to be an interesting case for both the      government and for the defense to try to get into, but it's clear that      San Diego really is a town in turmoil at this point.", "San Diego had a reputation as a squeaky clean city.  What are the      reactions among regular people there to what's going on in the      government?", "I think there's a lot of frustration.  There's a lot of sense      that the people are just sort of irritated that this town that many have      dubbed America's finest city at this point is anything but, at least from      a governmental standpoint.  There's talks of hundreds of city layoffs.      There are some 60,000 potholes on the city streets that haven't been      filled. Discussions about building a new main downtown library appear to      be running into trouble at this point.  So the frustration is mounting      certainly.", "Russell Lewis is senior editor at KPBS in San Diego.  Thank you      for joining us.", "You bet."], "speaker": ["RUSSELL LEWIS reporting", "BRAND", "LEWIS", "BRAND", "LEWIS", "BRAND", "LEWIS", "LEWIS", "BRAND", "LEWIS", "LEWIS", "BRAND", "LEWIS", "BRAND", "LEWIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-293694", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/10/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Is Clinton Struggling with Black Millennials?; Starbucks CEO Backs Clinton", "utt": ["Less than 60 days to go, and the race for the White House is as heated as ever. I'm Poppy Harlow, you're watching CNN. And we begin this hour with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump trading barbs over comments the Democratic candidate made last night at a fundraiser here in New York. And now, Clinton is apologizing for part of what she said. And, Trump, is actually retweeting President Obama. That's right, retweeting President Obama, to make his point against Clinton. All right, here's how it all unfolded. Let's begin with what Clinton said last night about some Trump supporters.", "To just be grossly generalistic, you can put half of Trump supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables.", "Right? The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, islamophobic, you name it. But that other basket of people are people who feel the government has let them down, the economy has let them down, nobody cares about them, nobody worries about what happens to their lives and their futures. And they're just desperate for change.", "Clinton quickly took heat for grouping millions of Americans into that so-called basket. Donald Trump himself tweeting, \"Wow, Hillary Clinton was so insulting to my supporters, millions of amazing hardworking people. I think it will cost her at the polls.\" Clinton saying in a statement tonight, \"Last night I was grossly generalistic and that's never a good idea. I regret saying half, that was wrong.\" She goes on to say, \"It's deplorable that Trump has built the campaign largely on prejudice and paranoia and given a national platform to hateful views and voices. Including by retweeting fringe bigots with a dozen followers and spreading their message to 11 million people.\" Donald Trump then issued this statement saying \"Isn't it disgraceful that Hillary Clinton makes the worst mistake of the political season and instead of owning up to this grotesque attack on American voters, she tries to turn it around with a pathetic rehash of the words and insults used in her failing campaign?\" Let's get reaction tonight from both sides of the political spectrum. With me now, Conservative Political Commentator Ben Ferguson, host of the Ben Ferguson Show and a Donald Trump supporter. And Symone Sanders, Former National Press Secretary for Senator Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign, and now a Hillary Clinton supporter. So glad you're both with us.", "Good to be here.", "So Symone, let me begin -- let me begin with you, Symone. Clinton's team telling CNN that she apologized so quickly because -- for saying half of the supporters feel this way because she felt like she couldn't move forward on the crux of her argument without getting that controversy out of the way. And the crux of that argument is that she still believes that Donald Trump is running a racist campaign. So my question to you is, given that, and I know you're no Trump supporter, how significant of a group of Trump supporters do you believe are, \"racist, sexist, homophobic, islamophobic?\"", "So, great question, Poppy. So, of course, the Secretary, and I'm glad that she corrected it, was indeed wrong to say that half of Trump's supporters were in the basket of, quote unquote, deplorables. But we should be clear, in knowing that there is a segment of people who support Donald Trump that support his campaign that do subscribe to xenophobic, racist, sexist, and so on, and so forth views. That is not half of his supporters but --", "-- but how large do you think that is?", "I think that there are three baskets of Trump supporters to be honest. Three baskets, three segments. So one,-- I mean a portion -- I don't think it's a large portion, but I think it's a smaller portion. I think there's those, quote unquote, if we're going to use the term basket of deplorables. But I also think there are these hardworking Americans folks that feel like the government has left them behind, that they've been locked out of opportunity. And, that's another segment, I think that's a larger segment, the largest segment. And, then I also think there are individuals who are maybe white working class folks. Some people that have been voting against their own interests for years with the Republican Party, people that used to be Democrats. And, now are standing up and saying, hmm, I like some of the things Donald Trump is saying, I don't agree with some of his more divisive and racist and inflammatory rhetoric. But I do like some of the things that he's saying because I want someone to speak to me. And, that's going to folks talking about the issues.", "That's interesting. So you say this group of racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, is the smallest of the three groups. Ben to you. You and I have spoken a lot throughout this election, and while you support the Republican candidate now, you were very reluctant to support Donald Trump throughout the primary process. And, I wonder now, stepping back, was one of the reasons that you held off so long on supporting Trump due to concern you had over where some of his support was coming from?", "Not so much where his support was coming from but more of his choice the way he described and explained things when I thought sometimes he crossed the line. But let's be clear here. Hillary Clinton, she did not make a mistake. This is exactly what she believes about the Republican Party. And this is what I find so intriguing about this, is the fact that Democrats have been using this for years. They say that they're the party of acceptance and tolerance. But, they're completely intolerant of anyone else's views that are against theirs. And, if you disagree with them they put you in this basket of hell, that you're homophobic or bigoted or their favorite word they love to use, you're a racist. So I don't think people should be surprised by this. What I think was incredibly stupid for her to do is she has fired up many people that maybe weren't excited about Donald Trump so much that might have stayed home if it was a rainy day. And now they know that Hillary Clinton says that if you're a conservative, you're in this basket of hell, and you're a racist, a bigot, a homophobic person, and I'm going to tell you that's what you are. And it's going to backfire. This was a stupid move by this woman.", "So I think -- I think it's interesting, Symone, the (inaudible) at that point, he says it's not a mistake. Just to be clear, this is not the first time Clinton has said it. It's the first time that it got a lot of national media pickup. She actually said it a week ago on Israeli television. Does, he have a point, do you really believe that Clinton thinks it is a true mistake or is she responding quickly to the backlash?", "Well, I definitely think she thinks it's a mistake and here's why. A number of prominent Republicans in the party have come out and thrown their support behind Secretary Clinton because they know Donald Trump is a disaster. They know that Donald Trump is not representative of the Republican Party. And, they know that there's too much at stake in this election to put party over the country. We have to put the country over party. So, Secretary Clinton she's not the person that's been spewing divisive and inflammatory rhetoric. And just, to you know to a point that Ben made, I think it's interesting that a Republican --", "-- she's been doing it in a --", "-- I think -- I think it's interesting -- I think it's interesting that Republicans like to say that, you know, Democrats always bring up \"R\" word, racism, racist. As an African-American woman, I don't play with racism, and I don't play with the term racist. So, what Donald Trump has been doing is spewing this rhetoric and we have to call it what it is. And, that is what we're doing in this election.", "Symone, is she talking -- so, is talking though down -- is she coming off as elitist? Is she talking down to millions of Americans who supported and voted for Donald Trump in the primary? Let's push aside saying half, right, I mean even her camp says she shouldn't have used that broad brush. Even her supporters say that. But here's how Mike Pence put it and I wonder if you agree in part with him, even as a Clinton supporter. Let's listen.", "Well, Hillary, I've got news for you -- I've got news for you. I'm traveling across this country every day. I'm meeting the men and women who support Donald Trump in big cities and small towns. The people that represent the millions of people who support my running mate. They're good hard working Americans. They're factory workers and coal miners. They're farmers and business owners. They're law enforcement officers and veterans. They're students and they're seniors. They're moms and they're dads. They're people who believe in freedom and in the god given liberties enshrined in our constitution. Hillary, they aren't a basket of anything. They are Americans, and they all deserve your support.", "Simone, your reaction to that. Do you believe that he's playing at, frankly, part of what Bernie Sanders went against Hillary Clinton on in the primary, being sort of, you know, in with Wall Street, in with the so called elites?", "Well, I will say that Governor Pence's comments were extremely -- very convincing. And, I would also say that Trump supporters and millions of hard working people across this country that are taking a hard look at Donald Trump, they are looking for a vote for real change. And, once we peel back the layers of Mr. Trump, that's not real change. I think, Secretary Clinton has painted more of a picture. Do these comments hurt her? Clearly, yes. It's still in the news cycle, we're still talking about it, we'll be talking about it tomorrow. But, is this going to turn off millions and millions of people and drive people to go to the polls in support of Donald Trump because of this one comment? I don't actually think so, because I think the issues again Poppy, are extremely important. Those hardworking people, people in places like Iowa, and Nebraska, the Midwest where I'm from, they want to know what you're actually going to do to improve their lives. So we have to get past this rhetoric.", "Here's the thing though. Poppy, this is not getting past the rhetoric this is the reality of what Hillary Clinton actually thinks about 50% of the people that are voting in this country. And if you're watching this, maybe you're not one that really focuses on politics very often. The question you now have to ask yourself is, if this is what she thinks of me if I stand up for certain values that she disagrees with that she obviously is going to look at me as the lowest form of human being in this country and insult me in this way, she's not going to represent me if she's the President. She's not going to listen to my ideas if she's the President.", "So, now you have a real problem for her. The cat's out of the bag. This is what she thinks of people that are moderate or conservatives. And she is not going to ever represent you when she tells you the truth of what she thinks about you right now. When she's President, you will not have her ear, she will not listen to your concerns, because she thinks you're a racist, or a bigot, or a homophobe, and, she's said it out loud finally and people are listing.", "Poppy, I just want to make one last point --", "-- very, very quickly.", "I will make one quick point. Donald Trump has stood up time after time again and he has disparaged African-Americans in this country. He has disparaged gold star families, Muslims, Latinos, and Hispanics. And, you know Donald Trump has said over and over again. And, so when you're asking African-Americans for their vote, Latinos for their vote, you have to -- again, if we're going off what you're saying, I would say the same stance for Donald Trump. So, can people across this country expect Donald trump to hold their interests at the highest level and carry the water on the issues? I don't think so.", "Ben Ferguson, thank you very much. Ben Ferguson, thank you very much, Symone Sanders, thank you. Stick with me, Symone's with us on the other side of this break. We have a lot ahead this hour to cover. Hillary Clinton counting on black voters to help propel her to the White House. But, the polling shows she may be coming up short with one key group of African-American voters. Ahead, what she needs to do to get the support she needs. Also, it's one thing to call your rival deplorable in a presidential race. It is -- but attacking the voters who support your opponent takes things to a new level as we just discussed. Will Hillary Clinton's words come back to haunt her come November? And, in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, the name Cantor Fitzgerald became synonymous with loss of life. Two-thirds of that company's workers perished on 9/11. The company's CEO has found a way to make something extraordinary happen after a tragedy. Also, this.", "I never thought I would never feel good about anything ever again after Peter was killed. And I feel good about the work that we're doing.", "How the parents of Peter Alderman turned their September 11th loss of their son into a mission to help the world's most vulnerable"], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CLINTON", "HARLOW", "BEN FERGUSON, HOST \"BEN FERGUSON SHOW\"", "HARLOW", "SYMONE SANDERS, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "HARLOW", "SANDERS", "HARLOW", "FERGUSON", "HARLOW", "SANDERS", "FERGUSON", "SANDERS", "HARLOW", "GOV. MIKE PENCE, (R-IN) VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARLOW", "SANDERS", "FERGUSON", "FERGUSON", "SANDERS", "HARLOW", "SANDERS", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-350896", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/25/cg.01.html", "summary": "United Nations Laughing at Trump?; Trump Lashes Out at Kavanaugh Accusers", "utt": ["President Trump getting world leaders to LOL, but who was the punchline? THE LEAD starts right now. President Trump launching his strongest attack yet against the women accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of inappropriate sexual behavior and sexual assault, calling it a con game by Democrats, contradicting his own White House, which said it's open to another accuser testifying. Two crises now colliding in Washington, with the man overseeing the Russia probe possibly living on borrowed time. What the White House is saying today about how President Trump is feeling about Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Plus, from rocket man to, why can't we be friends? President Trump changing his tune on North Korea, setting his sights on Iran with tough talk and even a downright threat from the national security adviser. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin with the politics lead now, President Trump, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and top Senate Republicans all on offense, trying to present a united front in the face of accusations of sexually inappropriate behavior by the Supreme Court nominee decades ago, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promising, there will be a vote on the Senate floor, regardless of what happens during Thursday's hearing. Kavanaugh taking the unprecedented step of defending himself in a television interview on the president's favorite channel. And then today President Trump is on the attack against not just Senate Democrats, but against the two women alleging, respectively, sexual assault and sexually inappropriate behavior, Professor Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez.", "He's never had any charges like this. I mean, charges come up from 36 years ago that are totally unsubstantiated? And now a new charge comes up, and she said, well, it might not be him, and there were gaps, and she said she was totally inebriated and she was all messed up and she doesn't know it was him, but it might have been him. Oh, gee, let's not make him a Supreme Court judge because of that? This is a con game being played by the Democrats.", "The president there clearly taking a turn from his relative restraint a week ago after Professor Blasey Ford first shared her story publicly, and the message from the White House at the time was that she must be heard and not insulted. The president instead today charging both women are making -- quote -- \"false accusations, the likes of which have never been seen before.\" Yet, despite this show of force from the president and top Republicans, Kavanaugh right now does not appear to have the votes to be confirmed in the Senate, with key Republicans remaining undecided and saying they're waiting to hear from Blasey Ford on Thursday. One of those senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, is even indicating she would also like to hear from Deborah Ramirez, and she said an FBI investigation, opposed by the president and top Republicans, would help clear things up. President Trump clearly using his bully pulpit today to set the stage for Thursday's hearing. In addition to questioning Ramirez's account because she had been drinking, and Blasey Ford's account because she didn't file charges with the police when the attack happened, allegedly in early '80s, the White House just announced that, on the eve of this hearing, tomorrow, he will hold a very rare solo press conference, no doubt an effort to get in front of the highly anticipated testimony. Let's get right to CNN's Jessica Schneider. And, Jessica, the message among Republicans seems to be get through this hearing and then get to a vote", "Yes, that's exactly the resounding message from Republicans. And we have also learned that's been the direct message from the president. Get Kavanaugh's nomination to the Senate floor for a vote, and quickly. But while the president is voicing his frustration here, some key senators are starting to say, why rush?", "President Trump unleashing over what he says are unsubstantiated allegations against his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh.", "Thirty-six years ago? Nobody ever knew about it? Nobody ever heard about it? And now a new charge comes up, and she said, well, it might not be him, and there were gaps, and she said she was totally inebriated, and she was all messed up and she doesn't know it was him, but it might have been him. Oh, gee, let's not make him a Supreme Court judge because of that? This is a con game being played by the Democrats.", "Sources telling CNN, the president has grown impatient with the slow pace of Kavanaugh's confirmation and pushed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over the weekend to quickly call a vote, and that he also sees Republicans as being too accommodating to Christine Blasey Ford, the first accuser who came forward against Kavanaugh. Ford, along with Kavanaugh, will testify Thursday.", "I'm glad we will be able to hear testimony from both. And then I look forward to an up- or-down vote on this nomination right here on the Senate floor.", "But at least one swing vote senator has expressed reservations about what some view as a rush. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski seeming to side with Democrats who have called for an FBI investigation first.", "Should there be a full FBI investigation into these allegations from Kavanaugh's past?", "Well, it would sure clear up all the questions, wouldn't it?", "Several other Republican senators are also uncertainties, including Susan Collins and Jeff Flake. Meanwhile, the White House has expressed willingness to let Kavanaugh's second accuser, Deborah Ramirez, who claims Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a Yale dorm room party in the early 1980s, testify too.", "Certainly, we would be open to that. And that process could take place on Thursday. Again, the president has been clear, let them speak, but let's also let Brett Kavanaugh speak. And let's let him tell his side of the story before we allow allegations to determine his entire future.", "While Kavanaugh continues to prepare for Thursday's hearing, he's also going on the offensive, repeatedly defending his character in an unprecedented television interview.", "I am not perfect. I know that. None of us is perfect. I'm not perfect. But I have never, never done anything like this.", "And tonight Republicans are defending their decision to hire an outside counsel to question Christine Blasey Ford on Thursday. An aide is telling CNN, this is a woman with an expertise in sex crimes prosecution. But Senator Grassley is not disclosing her name for safety reasons. And Democrats are criticizing that move. Meanwhile, Jake, Ford's attorney has fired back as well in a letter, saying there is no precedent for this, for an outside counsel, for the Judiciary Committee to bring this in. And they say it also shields senators from performing their duties -- Jake.", "All right, Jessica Schneider, thanks so much. Let's talk about it with my experts. Kirsten, let me start with you. Obviously, President Trump completely different strategy than he was doing a week ago. Now he is calling the accusers, saying that they're putting out false accusations. You saw him go into detail about Deborah Ramirez's story. What changed, do you think?", "I don't know. Maybe he feels that he's in trouble and he needs to come out and help him, because...", "Help Kavanaugh.", "Yes, help Kavanaugh, because I think earlier -- if you talk to Republicans earlier in the week, they were much -- I mean, earlier in the week -- it's early in the week. Last week.", "It's like bleeding together. Feels like Friday, but it's not. Earlier in this process, they were very confident. Even when this allegation came out, they felt very sure that things were moving forward. Not getting the same kind of confidence coming from them. They do seem a little rattled.", "Do you think that's what's going on?", "Listen, I have more questions today than I did last week.", "For Kavanaugh or for Ramirez?", "Off Kavanaugh. I feel like we have learned more about the cultures that he's grown up through to this position. We know that there was a very chauvinistic culture at his prep school, at his college. And then look at the judge that he clerked for who resigned recently among sexual accusations. And so what I want to know, and I didn't get from his FOX interview, when have you ever stood up to this culture? Because it seems to me like his strategy to convince people that he's this perfect Catholic altar boy who never engaged in any kind of bad behavior. But, certainly I know from what I have read he was immersed in it. And so I have questions about how he navigated that. And, you know, I think people can navigate that. But when you witness that kind of behavior, there has to be kind of a conversion moment. And I think he has to prove that, at the very at least, in the hearings on Thursday.", "What I wonder is, as an attorney, when you go after an accuser the way that President Trump is going after an accuser, obviously you can score some points, undermine her creditability. But there is also a risk, isn't there? And it's a risk. And if you look at the Senate as a jury -- in a way they are -- there's a risk of alienating people like Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, who don't want to hear these arguments that we have heard in the past. Oh, she was drunk. How much can you believe her, et cetera?", "I have got to tell you, it's a white man strategy that is politically dumb, in my opinion. He needs these votes, that being Donald Trump. The senators need the votes of each other, and including women. And it just makes no sense. It has all been put through a political prism. And yet the humanity of these women, whether you vote for Kavanaugh or not, giving them a hearing, not a meeting, where you hear both sides, like you're in the principal's office, but a real hearing, with corroborating witness asks what have you. They will flub this up on Thursday, which is why they're calling a female attorney to do the direct and even cross of these witnesses and stuff, because they still need the women vote, the independents, the suburbanites. And that need isn't going anywhere, given the numbers, what the Democrats and Republicans and the midterms coming up. It's just a bad strategy, I think.", "Do you think that it helps or hurts to get Kavanaugh confirmed for President Trump to pick away at Deborah Ramirez and Christine Blasey Ford, the way he's going after their allegations?", "It's not the strategy I would have chosen. But I think what he's reacting to, and I think there's a lot of frustration on the Republican side at this point, that there is seemingly this outward strategy, as dictated by Brian Fallon this morning in \"The New York Times,\" who is running the opposition to the Kavanaugh appointment, who says, basically, look, this is a two-part strategy. We have to destroy Kavanaugh, get him to step down, win the Senate, and then hold the seat open for two years. And, look, if you're that transparent in what you're trying to accomplish, and this guy is just sort of, you know, caught in a crossfire, I think that makes people really, really angry. And if we keep this focus basically to the veracity of the claims in Thursday's hearing, and the importance of that gathering, I think Republicans are going to be in a lot better spot. But I don't at all -- I mean, I understand the frustration that they have had at this point.", "It's interesting that you heard Lisa Murkowski, who is one of the swing votes on Kavanaugh, even before any of these allegations, concerned as she is about his position on issues having to do with Native Americans, reproductive rights, et cetera, Lisa Murkowski saying it would sure clear up questions if there was a full FBI investigation into these charges, because that's something that Senate Republicans and the White House have resisted.", "Yes. I think if you're fair-minded and you look at this -- and I certainly have tried to be fair-minded. It doesn't mean that I am being, but I am trying. And you look at this in the beginning, and you say you have an accusation from one woman who seems very credible, not the kind of person -- she has a lot to lose, right? And you have this other person who says it doesn't happen. I think the sort of fair-minded thing to say is, let's investigate it, right? It sounds like a credible allegation, but we're not just going to throw him under the bus just because someone said this. Let's do an investigation. The fact that the Republicans have steadfastly refused to have the FBI put people who are alleged witnesses under oath is to me -- is what has tipped me into thinking something is really going on here, because there's something that they know, especially when you have Mark Judge's ex-girlfriend -- this is the person who was supposedly in the room -- telling \"The New Yorker,\" reluctantly, she says, that he's lying about the culture at Georgetown Prep, that the way they have presented what was going on there, the way -- even now you have Judge Kavanaugh last night in the interview, this whole I was just a choir boy going to church kind of thing doesn't really add up with what people know about what was going on at that school.", "Yes, so the FBI thing is a red herring. And I will tell you why, because on six different occasions, they have had a full background investigation of Brett Kavanaugh. And for the Democrats to assert that somehow that there is now a pattern of sexual abuse over a period of years, you would have to believe that the FBI is absolutely incompetent of doing their job on six different occasions.", "It can be both.", "That's actually Donald Trump's argument.", "It's not a red herring.", "What you're saying right now is that they are not under any obligation, and if the statements of all of the people that the accuser has pointed out was at the party, that those, in fact, are somehow not accountable.", "They have not questioned.", "Hold on. He was just talking about what I just said.", "They have not been asked under oath about that incident. So why are they so willing to speak publicly about it, but not talk to the FBI about it? That is...", "Let me finish, that they will speak, and then Republicans will use them as character witnesses to him, saying, Mark Judge said this, and the other people said this. But they're not saying it to the FBI.", "Here's what I think is plausible. I think an FBI investigation with a timeline makes sense. But I think it is plausible that people do not want an FBI investigation because it would expose people like Brett Kavanaugh's friends to potential criminal behavior. And that gets to my problem. Is Brett Kavanaugh protecting his friends? Did he enable this? I mean, we saw the things that his friend Mark Judge has owned up to. I don't want to accuse anybody of anything. But I think there's lots of questionable things that went on.", "I think there's a lot of people who would be interested in protecting graduates of Georgetown Prep.", "There is no plausible reason why there shouldn't be an FBI investigation. You talk about...", "Well, I'm not saying you would agree with it.", "Right. But you talk about, why have an FBI investigation? They have done a background check on him. That didn't come up. But they didn't know the women. You have two women now who have come forward. And I think they're credible, because they don't say they have the dates, times and places, right? There's nothing -- why wouldn't the Republicans want an investigation?", "It's a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. And there are two people that allege that one exposed himself or he attempted to rape them, why would you, as a human being, in this society not want that investigated?", "Other than a political prism, and that you don't care, because that's the message you're sending.", "OK. Let him answer the question. Let him answer the question.", "Look, what you're doing is making a political argument.", "No, I'm making a human argument.", "There is a process. No, I can tell you the way this works. There is a process in place in the Senate to deal with this. It happens months before you get to a hearing. It's called closed session. Something that Senator Feinstein skipped and didn't tell anybody anything about.", "She was asked to.", "She not only skipped that hearing --", "She's protecting the identity as asked by the --", "She protected so well, so well that, in fact, she leaked it the week after the hearing.", "We don't have --", "We don't know how leaked that.", "The Democrats side was the only side that knew, Jake.", "What I was saying, we don't know that Dianne Feinstein leaked it.", "Sure. But somebody did. But the point of the matter is, if you want to get to the bottom of it, you take sworn statements from everybody that the accuser has said was in the room. They have done that under penalty of felony. Those all exist in our part of the record.", "Those statements handed in are under penalty of felony.", "The statement is not the same thing as being questioned, and you know that. And the other thing is, you know, George Bush thought -- believed -- even though there had been a background check on Clarence Thomas, that when the accusations came against him, that there should be an FBI investigation. So the idea that because of background check has been done that you can't reopen anything is not true.", "All right. Everybody, stay right there. We've got a lot more to talk about. With his job on the line now, calls for Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to go to Congress this week to testify, what are the chances of that? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "ASAP. JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCHNEIDER (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "SCHNEIDER", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY LEADER", "SCHNEIDER", "QUESTION", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-105169", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/21/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Mayor's Race in New Orleans", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. I'm meteorologist Chad Myers. Severe weather now moving through Houston. Significant wind and hail around the area. Now, really, the worst of it moving into League City. We'll have details on the rest of the country coming up.", "I'm Alina Cho in Durham, North Carolina, where we have new information in the Duke rape investigation. We now know what police were looking for and what they found in the dorm room of one of the suspects.", "I'm Tara Brown in Riverton, Kansas, where students were caught planning a Columbine style attack. Details coming up.", "The mayor's race in New Orleans. With just one day to go until most people vote, the outcome is anyone's guess. We're live in New Orleans.", "Need a better job? We'll tell you which careers are the best bets for a better life.", "Happy birthday to you. Queen Elizabeth does her annual birthday walkabout. She doesn't seem to be slowing down, either, on her 80th birthday. Doesn't she look great? More on this ahead on this", "And what a lovely hat she was wearing, as well.", "I know.", "Yes. Good morning. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING. I'm John Roberts in Washington in for Miles O'Brien today, who's a little bit under the weather.", "A little under the weather. A Friday under the weather. Soledad is out, too. Hmmm, seeing a pattern here, don't you, John?", "Yes. I'll tell you, speaking of weather, we had the slightest sliver of sunshine here in Washington this morning...", "You can see a little bit behind you.", "... as dawn broke, but the weather is going downhill quickly.", "Oh, no. Just in time for the weekend. Well, good morning, everybody. Happy Friday. I'm Betty Nguyen in New York, filling in for Soledad this week. We begin this hour with some dangerous weather. Speaking of weather, in parts of Texas and the South, severe weather expert Chad Myers is at the Center down in Atlanta to talk about this -- we see the map, we see the colors and we also heard you talk about grapefruit sized hail.", "Yes, that was in San Marcos, which was between Austin and San Antonio. Four inch hail yesterday at the Tanger Outlet. There's a bit outlet mall there. Four inch hail just smashed windows out of all of those cars that were in the parking lot, actually even went through a few of the aluminum roofs that keep that Tanger Outlet Mall all waterproofed. It wasn't waterproof yesterday. Here's the weather now. From Houston, a big line of severe weather right on just about to get to Galveston. So in Galveston you still have a few minutes to prepare for this. But, boy, this rain just went right through -- the storms went right through Houston, right now into Baytown. There's League City getting really hammered with lightning. Seven thousand lightning strikes in one hour with this line as it moved through Houston. Things are going to get better for you in Houston, especially from the west side of the city eastward. But here you go, this is still going to charge across the lake and even in toward Port Arthur and Beaumont later on this morning.", "Well, we are watching some other developments, as well, today in the rape investigation at Duke University. Police have searched the dorm room of one of the two suspects. AMERICAN MORNING'S Alina Cho is live in Durham, North Carolina. She joins us now with the latest -- good morning, Alina.", "Betty, good morning to you. The grand jury will be back here in a little more than a week and could hear more evidence in the case. And there is new information this morning about exactly what police were looking for when they searched the dorm room of one of the suspects.", "Just hours after suspects Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann arrived at a Durham jail in handcuffs, police were searching Finnerty's dorm room on the Duke campus. A copy of the search warrant reveals officers were looking for photos or videos of the lacrosse party, clothing worn on the night of the alleged attack, even a white high-heeled shoe the accuser says she lost when she left the house. What they seized, a news article and an envelope addressed to Finnerty from his girlfriend in Boston. It's not known how these items might be connected to the case. Defense attorneys say Finnerty and Seligmann are innocent and were not at the off campus home at the time of the alleged rape. A potential key witness, cab driver Moez Mostafa, who now says he made not one, but two trips to the home in the early morning hours of March 14th. His first trip, he says, was to pick up Reade Seligmann. Less than an hour later, around five minutes after 1:00 a.m. Mostafa says he was back to transport four other players. When he arrived...", "I saw a bunch of people outside the house on the right side, on the left side.", "Mostafa says he noticed what he called \"some kind of trouble\" and overheard one of the players talking about either the accuser or her friend.", "But he, one guy, he said she's just a stripper.", "News of the alleged rape has not stopped thousands of Duke alumni from returning to their alma mater. It's reunion weekend. Bucky Fox went to Duke Law School. He's here for his 40th reunion and says he's not worried about how all of this will affect the university's reputation.", "I still get calls from parents and friends who want their kids to go to Duke and they want to know if I can help them in that process. So, that tells me that there are still an awful lot of kids who'd love to come to Duke.", "Alina, let's not forget that there was another exotic dancer at that same party. What is her side of the story?", "Well, Betty, a source close to the case tells us that that second exotic dancer initially believed that the accuser was not telling the truth, but that now she believes the suspects are guilty. Defense attorneys say she is flip-flopping her story in order to get favorable treatment in another unrelated criminal case -- Betty.", "Interesting. Calc in Durham, North Carolina, following all of this from the beginning. Thank you, Alina -- John.", "Thanks, Betty. Five Kansas teens arrested in an alleged plot to attack their high school. Police say they cracked the case when one of the suspects mentioned the attack on a popular chat site, MySpace.com. All five are expected in court as early as today. For more on this story, we're joined by Tara Brown of affiliate KODE in Riverton, Kansas -- Tara, are things at the school getting back to normal this morning?", "You know, the sleepy town of Riverton, it seems like all is going just as normal. Teachers are arriving. Students are entering the school behind me. But will all the students show up today? That is -- remains to be seen, really. I spoke to a few parents last night who really were quite concerned not only with their kids arriving today, but staying in this school, considering actually changing schools. A lot of fear really has been placed in parents and they're concerned about their children. I do have an update for you, though. We do have word that this all really started on Monday. We -- we received reports that rumors were actually going around the school. Before anyone even found out about it, the kids seemed to know what was going on. Tuesday, then, parents got wind of it and it wasn't until Wednesday, actually, that authorities took action. It actually started Tuesday. A threat had been posted on the popular Web site MySpace. Officials say the students made a hit list, including numerous names of classmates and staff. The Web site also made reference to Adolph Hitler and how this shooting would honor him on his birthday.", "I know that some of them were very racial and they just had a lot of hate for certain people.", "I guess that if there were two people that were going to bring to school -- a gun to school, they might make my list.", "And now just to bring you up to date, five arrests have been made. Of course, five teenage boys, two aged 16, two 17 and one adult age 18. Now, a hearing is scheduled to take place some time today. And, of course, we will bring you the news as soon as we get it -- John.", "Terry, any idea what charges officials might be seeking against them?", "We do not have that information as of yet, no.", "All right, thanks. Tara Brown from affiliate KODE reporting from Riverton, Kansas. We'll have more on this case in just a few minutes' time and hopefully get some kind of an idea of what charges they'll face we will talk live with the Kansas attorney general -- Betty.", "Happening in America right now, a string of attacks in Las Vegas. Check out this new surveillance tape. Two people injured in Saturday's attack. Look there in the little white circle. Police say this mob at a Las Vegas Wal-Mart may be linked to other attacks. Well, one of them is this disturbing beating of a security officer at the MGM Grand Casino. We first saw this police tape earlier this week. Remember that? One person was arrested but is now out on bond. A police officer is attacked and it is caught on his dashboard camera. Look at this. It happened in McKinney, Texas. The man attacking the officer is an escaped convict from Colorado. Ouch! The officer called for help on his radio while being beaten on the head. A person down the street ran to help the officer and the two eventually got the suspect under control. Well, a terrible spill in Kentucky at a horse race there. Race favorite -- look at that -- Up an Octave, rolled over, crushing the jockey beneath him. Amazingly, John Velazquez is expected to be OK to ride in next month's Kentucky Derby. But Up an Octave, the horse, it broke its leg and was euthanized on the track -- John.", "Oh, what a terrible crash.", "I know.", "And the poor horse. Still to come, we're going to have more on that alleged plot to shoot up a Kansas high school. Just ahead for you, we're going to ask the Kansas attorney general what kind of charges the teen suspects could be facing.", "We will also go live to New Orleans for a preview of tomorrow's mayoral election. Will Mayor Ray Nagin get to stay in office?", "Plus, thinking about a new career? We've got \"Money\" magazine's list of the best jobs in America. That's all ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TARA BROWN, KODE CORRESPONDENT", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-346901", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/06/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Rick Gates Could Take the Stand Today", "utt": ["This afternoon, the trial against former Trump campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, gets back under way for week two in a federal courthouse in Virginia. A big question today is whether jurors will hear from his former business partner for years and deputy, this man, Rick Gates. Will he take the stand today? We know that today's session will kick off with a cross-examination of Manafort's former accountant, who testified last week that she helped him prepare fraudulent tax records. Let's go to Joe Johns. He's outside the courthouse in Alexandria. So we will see her cross-examination today by the defense. But then do we have an indication about whether the prosecution's star witness, rick Gates, is going to take the stand?", "Poppy, that's a good question. And obviously, it's hard to predict what happens here because the trial judge, TS Ellis, is trying to move this thing along very quickly. One example of that is prosecutors just today, or over the weekend have now formally asked the judge to allow FBI forensic accountants to read e-mails written by Paul Manafort to the jury. There's been a lot of back and forth about this. Two things at work here. Number one, the prosecution is trying to make a case that Paul Manafort was a very hands-on manager of his personal affairs, and no better way to do that than to read his e- mails. On the other hand, the judge has been trying to move this trial along very quickly, and wants the jury just to take e-mails and other documents back to the jury room when they finally start deliberating and read them for themselves. So we'll see how the judge rules on that. Meanwhile, you talked about that accountant. Now, that, of course, is Cindy Laporta. She was on the stand last week. She's back today. And she could face a very tough cross-examination. Of course, she has already testified, very dramatically, and even remorsefully, that she signed off on a plan to put a bogus document into the files of Manafort. It was a bogus bank loan. And that bank loan essentially reduced the amount of tax he had to pay. So she could get some tough examination on that. Also, as you know, and you talked about at the top, Rick Gates, the former deputy, the top associate of Manafort, he could testify, he could get tough cross- examination, too. And it's likely he could be on the stand for a while. Back to you.", "Joe Johns, thank you. We'll be watching, of course, to see if Rick Gates does take the stand. We'll update you throughout the day. In a matter of hours, sanctions from the United States on Iran will be re-imposed. This is all part of the president withdrawing from the Iranian nuclear deal. What does it mean for future relations between the country, negotiations? What does it mean for big European companies that are still doing business with Iran? Ahead."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-286607", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/15/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Gator Snatches Toddler in Orlando", "utt": ["All right, I am back. Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. I want to apologize for our technical difficulties, but it's very, very hot and humid out here and I think our equipment simply overheated and we had to get a back-up generator in place. So we're back up on the air and I apologize to Larry Pratt and Tom Fuentes. I think that it is an important conversation to have about people on the terror watch list being able to buy guns, and we will again have that conversation in the days to come, in the hours to come on CNN. But right now I do have a bit of breaking news to share about that terrible gator attack at a resort in Florida, a Disney resort. Boris Sanchez has some new information for you this morning. What can you tell us, Boris?", "Carol, we're still waiting to find out about the whereabouts of this toddler. But just in the past few moments, Walt Disneyworld Resort officials tell CNN that they are actually shutting down all the beaches on the Walt Disneyworld Resort here in Orlando. It is an expansive, giant property. And they say that out of an abundance of caution they're going to shut down all the beaches on the property, just to be sure that their patrons and their guests feel safe. This is really an extreme move in terms of caution because not only are people not allowed to swim on these beaches, but this kind of gator attack is extremely rare. We had Jeff Corwin on earlier who was talking about how as more people move to Florida, essentially developments kind of encroach onto their natural habitat. And it's extremely difficult to keep gators out of even man-made lagoons, especially one like this, that is connected through a series of canals, through other large bodies of fresh water. So it's not uncommon to see gators in Florida, but having one -- animals that are very typically shy, having one come that close to a human and attack it is extremely rare. So, again, Walt Disneyworld taking a very serious step to try to make its guests and patrons feel safe by shutting down all the beaches here to ensure, taking that extra step to ensure that something like this does not happen again.", "All right, Boris Sanchez reporting live for us this morning. We'll get back to you when you have new information. Thanks so much. Back to the terror attack here in Orlando. With each passing hour we spend here, we're getting a clearer picture of the chaos that unfolded in the moments after gunfire began ringing out inside the Pulse Nightclub. CNN's Brooke Baldwin was exclusively allowed near the scene of the massacre. She talked with one of the first responders there and she's with me this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning. You know, it's been extraordinary hearing these different survivor stories. We heard from some people also at the hospital yesterday. But now I really wanted to take a moment to talk to first responders, and especially firefighters. I talked to this lieutenant who allowed us actually in that area right around early evening yesterday. And he wanted to show me exactly what happened as Fire Station Five, which is, by the way, about 300 feet away from this nightclub, describe, you know, first initially getting the calls, multiple shots. You know thought maybe that would be just a few people. Heard the shots from within this Fire Station Five. And suddenly, in the wee hours of Sunday morning, it became a makeshift triage area. You can imagine just the -- ultimately the gruesome scene as though some of the walking wounded came to the fire station, to a bagel shop across the street. I mean when you talk about heroism, this fire department here in Orlando exemplifies that. Here is what he told me happened.", "We're standing in front of your fire station. Explain to me that night. So you start hearing the shots. And the first thing you saw was what, people running --", "People running across the street, just screaming and running.", "Screaming and running that way?", "That way. Just running away from the building. The Pulse is less than 300 feet up there and they were just running for their lives.", "And then show me -- so here's the front of the fire station. And people were brought in, into -- inside?", "Eventually, they were brought inside. But we had groups of people hiding and groups of people seeking cover behind that wall right there.", "People were hiding from the club?", "Yes.", "Behind that brick wall?", "Yes, they were behind that wall right there. And rightly so. They were trying to get anything between them and the bullets. So --", "Wow.", "You know, the firing was constant and, you know, it just kind of -- it's kind of sick to think about it, but each time he's shooting, he's shooting somebody in there. And what's more, you know, going about his business as methodically as he was at a gun range. I won't forget the steady pow, pow, pow. I mean this guy was deliberate about his business in what he was doing.", "And you heard it from here?", "Oh, absolutely. As soon as I stepped into the bay, I could hear the gunshots. And I go, this is not going to be a disagreement where I'm going to end it by shooting somebody. This was, as we've seen.", "So as people are running that way and are seeking shelter at your fire station, then you decide to send first responders and medics to the bagel shop?", "Yes. Right across there where that parking lot is over there, they were bringing the victims behind Einstein and putting them there. That put the building between them and the Pulse.", "As a protective barrier.", "Right.", "Lieutenant Odell, 35 years as a firefighter. You know, you train and you train and you train, but never, ever, ever in a million years would think you'd find yourself in this sort of situation. He is a father, and so he did quickly share with me his text to his wife in the thick of it all essentially saying, do not let the kids, when they wake up Sunday morning, to turn on the television because of what happened right here. Carol.", "And you're going to have much more on your show later this afternoon.", "Yes. Yes. Carol, thank you.", "Brooke Baldwin, thank you so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, new twists in understanding the killer's motive. What witnesses saw and heard during the attack that's raising new questions about his ties to radical extremism. I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BALDWIN", "LT. DAVIS ODELL, JR., FIRE LIEUTENANT", "BALDWIN", "ODELL", "BALDWIN", "ODELL", "BALDWIN", "ODELL", "BALDWIN", "ODELL", "BALDWIN", "ODELL", "BALDWIN", "ODELL", "BALDWIN", "ODELL", "BALDWIN", "ODELL", "BALDWIN", "COSTELLO", "BALDWIN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-49766", "program": "CNN INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2002-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/22/ip.00.html", "summary": "Newest American Gold Medalist in Olympic Cold War; GAO Sues Vice President Dick Cheney", "utt": ["I'm Judy Woodruff in Washington. Even America's new golden girl is in the middle of an Olympic cold war.", "I'm Major Garrett. Now that Vice President Cheney is officially the target of an unprecedented General Accounting Office lawsuit, I'll tell you what the strategy is inside the White House.", "I'm Chris Burns in Karachi with details behind the scenes of what's going on in the investigation of Daniel Pearl's murder.", "I'm Bill Schneider, at a great place to find out what Americans are riled up about: a talk radio hosts' convention.", "Live from Washington, this is", "Thank you for joining us. Within the last two hours, Congressional investigators made good on their threat. They sued Vice President Dick Cheney over his refusal to hand over documents related to the energy task force that he led. In the face of the lawsuit and the anger over Enron's collapse, is there any indication that Cheney might blink? Let's ask our White House correspondent, Major Garrett. Major, any sign of a change of heart there?", "No sign whatsoever, Judy. I would say the White House officials I've dealt with today are very poker faced on this matter, saying we're just shrugging this off. We've expected this lawsuit since August, we believe we are on substantially firm legal ground, and we have no sense whatsoever, the White House officials say, that we're going to lose this case. As a matter of fact, they say they're very eager to have the constitutional principle they say is at stake here protected by the federal courts -- Judy.", "Major, is there any sign or indication that there is something in these documents that they don't want the public to know about?", "Well, as you might expect, the Bush White House says of course not. These are meetings that the vice president's energy task force had a with a range of representatives, from the environmental lobby, from the labor unions, and from, as they readily acknowledge, major energy corporations throughout the United States -- among them, Enron. What they say you can find in these notes is the standard deliberations, ideas presented to the administration, some of which were included in the vice president's, and later the president's, energy policy, some which were not. But the key here with the General Accounting Office is, the General Accounting Office sent the vice president what is called a demand letter. In that demand letter, it said they not only wanted the names and dates and the cost associated with this task force work, but also wanted notes, subject discussed, and agenda. The White House says you simply cannot ask for that kind of information if you're the General Accounting Office. It is a grotesque overstepping of their jurisdiction. Now, the General Accounting Office says it withdrew those particular requests, but only informally so. The White House says until they do it formally, they're prepared to go to court, and expect to prevail -- Judy.", "Major Garrett at the White House, thanks. Turning now to the murder of \"Wall Street Journal\" reporter, Daniel Pearl. We now have statement from his widow, Marianne. She says: \"The terrorists who say they killed my husband have taken his life, but they did not take away his spirit. Danny is my life. They may have taken my life, but they did not take my spirit.\" In Pakistan, the interior minister says authorities now know the names of Pearl's killers, and are taking -- quote -- \"the strongest possible actions to bring them to justice.\" U.S. officials are saying they hope to find clues as they look at a videotape showing Pearl's brutal killing. I spoke to CNN's Chris Burns in Karachi a little while ago for the inside story on the investigation and possible arrests.", "This has been a nationwide dragnet for the last month, and this has involved the arrest of dozens of people. So it does appear that they're going to intensify that. They arrest not only suspects themselves, but also the families. That is a common practice here, in trying to get people to give themselves up and confess. So it is an intensive operation. And that's as far as officials will tell us from this point.", "And, Chris, it's also reported that on this tape, which we know was edited in three different -- there are three different parts to it, that the last words that Danny Pearl is shown speaking, are, \"yes, I am a Jew and my father is a Jew.\" Is there a sense among investigators as to what the perpetrators of this were trying to do by putting this on the cassette?", "Well, there might be some kind of a link in that the testimony the day before, by Fahad Naseem, who is the gentleman who admitted sending the e-mails, said that Sheikh Omar Sayeed had told him two days before the kidnapping that he was looking for someone who was anti-Islam and also Jewish. And apparently what he felt he was finding in Daniel Pearl. Of course, \"The Wall Street Journal\" contesting that his reports weren't anti-Islam at all. But that is not out of the realm of possibility. However, when we talk to people who are close to the investigation, they say that yes, these are jump cuts. There are three jump cuts in that video, and it is not necessarily the last words of Daniel Pearl. Some might be portraying it as such. It's difficult to know what happened between each jump cut, between the time that he was talking to his captors, the time he was being executed, and when his body was shown. So, a lot of question marks in that video -- Judy.", "All right, Chris Burns, thank you very much. Chris in Karachi. And we are joined now by Howard Kurtz of \"The Washington Post\" and CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES.\" Howard, does this signal a shift in the way journalists in that part of the world, or other dangerous places, should operate, given the fact that the enemy is not only ruthless, but they're in hiding.", "Well, Judy, journalists have long felt like Red Cross workers, whether they're covering the mob in New York or Saddam Hussein's forces in Iraq, or the Taliban. They have the sense that they would not be harmed, because they were neutral observers, not aligned with either side. The age of terrorism just turns that on its head. Now, sadly, journalists are more likely to be focused on, almost like they're wearing a red bull's eye. Because terrorists, like these Pakistani murderers, know that they will reap global publicity for holding an American reporter. If they had kidnapped, for example, an American businessman no one had heard of, it certainly would have been a story. It would not have been a story with this kind of intensity around the world.", "But, how can -- why do you think that journalists may be more likely to be targets now? These perpetrators didn't really get -- you're right, they got publicity. But if anything, they're being hunted down more intensely than they were before.", "Well, publicity was one of their goals. Perhaps they thought they would escape detection. But I think also, there is a sense that in many countries around the world, journalists and -- are either part of the government or work very closely with the government. So some of these terrorists may find it harder to believe that western journalists, particularly American journalists, are completely independent -- that they're not related to the CIA or the Mossad or anything like that. So it does remind me almost of the anthrax attacks, where, you know, the first letters went to the Florida tabloids and to Dan Rather and to Tom Brokaw, again, targeting someone who you knew was going to be on the front pages.", "And finally, Howard, in connection with all this, it's my sense that this story got more attention because this is a journalists. IT's fellow journalists covering what happened to a reporter. Is that a mistake for us to focus more, when it's a journalist in trouble?", "It probably is not totally fair, but it is human nature. Even journalists are humans, and they relate more to people who they can identify with. And I got to tell you, from talking to Danny Pearl's friends and colleagues, this has been like a kick in the stomach -- not only from those who knew and loved this guy, who was a prince of a guy, from all accounts -- but from people who came to know him from the media accounts. And also, we all feel a little more vulnerable now because of what happened to Danny Pearl. I think we're entering a new, even more dangerous era, particularly for foreign correspondents.", "That appears to be right, sadly enough. Howard Kurtz, thanks very much. Appreciate it. When Americans picked up their morning newspapers, they may have felt some mixed emotions as they looked at the headlines and the pictures that went with them. The horror of Danny Pearl's murder was juxtaposed with the joy of American figure skater Sarah Hughes, after her surprise gold medal win in Salt Lake City last night. Sixteen-year-old Hughes has been widely praised for her spirited and error-free performance on the ice. But today, Russian officials charge that the judging was biased. They demanded that Russian figure skater, Irina Slutskaya, should be awarded a gold medal instead of a silver. Hughes and her coach were asked today about the protest.", "I don't really know what's going on or anything. And you know, I'm just happy I have one gold medal. So...", "You know, it's not really up to me, I guess. But I'm happy with my skate. And in my heart I know that was the best I've ever done.", "If I could just make a comment on that, I think that is probably one of the issues that people were concerned about in awarding a second medal to Jamie and David, was that it was going to set a precedent. I would just like to say that I thought clearly, last night Sarah's performance was the best.", "Hughes' coach, Robin Wagner, was referring to the dispute that ended with both Canadian and Russian pair skaters getting gold medals. Protests and Olympic politics have cast something of a chill on these Winter Games. Let's bring in on that Tom Rinaldi of CNN's \"Sports Illustrated.\" Hello, Tom.", "Hi, Judy. There are a lot of different labels that these Games could wear, the \"Crying Games.\" Obviously, the ancient motto of the Games is \"Citius, Altius, Fortius.\" It's not supposed to include \"Whinius,\" but it is seeming to go in that direction here in Utah, which is sad. Before everybody thinks that all things are lost, and the Games are going to simply wash down the drain in protest -- of course, a quick review of those protests would include the pair's figure skating final, which touched off this entire controversy which has swallowed the Games. The controversy we're currently embroiled in in pair's figure skating, which involves Sarah Hughes and Irina Slutskaya. Speed skating controversies over judging, which include Apollo Anton and a South Korean competitor, who was disqualified from a gold medal. I put out one name for your submission, and that is Michelle Kwan. When Kwan stood on the podium, clearly she was heartbroken. She'd waited four years to try to win a gold medal -- a gold medal that a teenager named Tara Lipinski had taken from her, in a sense, in Nagano in '98. This time she lost out to another teenager. Yet she clapped, she applauded, she hugged the competitors that had beaten her. And in a sense, she is a saving grace in these Games -- Judy.", "All right. Tom Rinaldi, you're right. For all of us who watched last night, as wonderful a performance as Sarah Hughes had, you had to feel for Michelle Kwan. Thank you, Tom. I appreciate it. Back now to Washington politics. We will look at a legacy that's decades in the making. Up next, Senator Edward Kennedy marks his 70th birthday by going \"On the Record\" about his personal and political history. In our \"Taking Issue\" segment, the controversy over Pat Robertson's on-air suggestion that Islam is a violent religion. And Rescue 911 -- can an emergency lead to the political play of the week?"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "ANNOUNCER", "INSIDE POLITICS WITH JUDY WOODRUFF. WOODRUFF", "GARRETT", "WOODRUFF", "GARRETT", "WOODRUFF", "BURNS", "WOODRUFF", "BURNS", "WOODRUFF", "HOWARD KURTZ, \"WASHINGTON POST\"", "WOODRUFF", "KURTZ", "WOODRUFF", "KURTZ", "WOODRUFF", "SARAH HUGHES, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE:  (OFF-MIKE) HUGHES", "ROBIN WAGNER, HUGHES' COACH", "WOODRUFF", "TOM RINALDI, CNN \"SPORTS ILLUSTRATED\"", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-229078", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/24/ath.02.html", "summary": "Principal Works in Chicago to Help Youth.", "utt": ["We certainly know the violence seems to be an ongoing problem in Chicago schools.", "And in CNN's series, \"Chicagoland,\" we visit high schools where students and teachers are literally wrestling to find and end to the bloodshed. Watch this.", "It's wrestling day by rock star Billy Corrigan.", "Hi. How are you?", "Cool. Nice to meet you.", "Thanks for having us. It will be really good.", "The kids love wrestling day. I was shocked. I didn't think I wanted wrestling there.", "This wrestling exhibition may seem counter intuitive but four of these wrestlers are teachers.", "These days you can't go outside like it was in the past. You're afraid to go down to the streets of the park. Some kids will grow up angry. When they can find something like boxing or professional wrestling you start to see like a change, now they're not so aggressive.", "I want to bring in Robert Spicer, culture and climate specialist at Fenger High School in Chicago. Robert, thank you so much for joining us. So many people are eager to find a solution to some of the challenges going on in Chicago. We know the principal is working hard, struggling hard to save this school. Is it working?", "Yes, it is. As you saw from we have to think outside the box literally how to engage our young people. We integrated a variety of different programs. Because of budget cuts it's been very difficult. We are still working to manage our school. Our principal is still fighting the good fight and she's put together an incredible team at Fenger. We still need support and still need help. Bringing in the wrestlers and all these different innovative ways see how we can interact with our young people is really key how we will save our young people.", "Robert, I love me some pro wrestling. I'm a Super Fly guy.", "Me, too.", "He was the best. Super Fly jumped off the top rope. What's the reaction in that high school when that's going on?", "It's incredible. The young people see, you know, violence, right? But they've never seen something like that up close and controlled. Then, to have them to be actual teachers, to speak to them and talk to them and say, yes, I'm in the classroom and I know how important it is to have physical education and to have opportunities to be able to relieve some of that stress using physical interactions. It's a great way to open up an opportunity for young people to see a different side oppose to wrestling when it happens in terms of violence", "Let me play on the other side. I hear you, I really do. Let's play devil's advocate, and what do you say to people that say it's teaching kids the wrong message using aggression to work out their problems instead of sitting down and having a conversation. What do you say to them?", "I know the culture and that is definitely key in bringing together young people and adults alike to seek justice as a form of healing instead of punishment. We have to find ways to hook young people into a conversation. As you saw from the clip, after they did wrestling, they talked to the young people and engaged in a conversation. They told them this process we learned is something that's helping us and maybe it may help you. I know those watching \"Chicagoland\" saw the young lady doing the boxing league out of the church. There's so many ways we can hook our young people into positive things. In Chicago we have a war going on and violence running rampant in many communities. It's important to get a hook to bring the young people closer so we can have that conversation.", "You hooked me at Super Fly. Robert Spicer, great to have you here.", "Thank you, Robert.", "Appreciate your time. You can impact your world with five ways to make Chicago safer. Go to CNN/com.", "Tune in to \"Chicagoland\" tonight on CNN. Be sure to check it out.", "I want to take a minute now to give you a little \"Cable Outrage.\"", "I missed it.", "Last night, a pitcher was thrown out of the game. He had pine tar on his neck, smeared on his neck he used to put on his hands to throw a baseball you're not supposed to do in baseball. A lot of people are upset at him for cheating.", "Sure.", "No me. I'm frankly impressed, make that astounded. I am astounded any could cheat so badly. This is a large man. He's 6'7\". He could have hid that pine tar in a couple dozen places.", "Where?", "In his hat, his leg, his foot. No. He puts it on the part of his body where 35,000 bystanders are watching and talking all week about the fact that Michael Pineda had been using pine tar. This takes incredible effort what he's done, incredible enterprise to do so little to pretend you were not cheating. He clearly went to the Gary Hart school of not cheating.", "You did not.", "Several hundred thousand of you in the demo too young to remember this, that is not Mrs. Hart and that is a T-shirt that actually says monkey business. Michael Pineda, not only did you make Michael Hart look like a deft cheater but Alex Rodriguez, when he allegedly went to great ends to cover up his use of performance enhancing drugs. Not you, Mike Pineda. You are too good for that. Too good of a bad cheater. Michael Pineda, we take our hats off to you.", "No.", "We do. We take out hats off to you, especially because we know you would never think you would never think to hide your pine tar there.", "I need time to recover.", "It's all yours?", "Now, I get to follow up. No pine tar abuse here. Check out something bananas. Two skydivers jumped off the world's tallest building in Dubai. They get a record for base jumping from a building 2700 feet, people. That's a half mile straight down. They practiced. Where did they do that? Jumping off a Swiss mountain.", "I like the way they hold hands, so polite as you're plummeting.", "Jumping off a building in Dubai. I guess that will wrap it up for us. I'm Michaela Pereira.", "We're back at 8:00, \"360.\" Don't miss that.", "You need a nap.", "We're going to talk to a couple of family members from the people onboard flight 370. Interesting discussion, 8:00 p.m. eastern \"LEGAL VIEW\" with Ashleigh Banfield starts right now."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BILLY CORRIGAN, WRESTLER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CORRIGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PEREIRA", "ROBERT SPICER, CULTURE & CLIMATE SPECIALIST, FENGER HIGH SCHOOL", "BERMAN", "SPICER", "BERMAN", "SPICER", "PEREIRA", "SPICER", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-233812", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/02/nday.06.html", "summary": "Soccer Frenzy; USA's Epic Finish", "utt": ["You know who they're cheering for? Themselves. One of the reasons I have a one on my chest is because America is now one nation with one team when it comes to soccer. It was never just about what happened here in Brazil. Was it? Wasn't it always about U.S. soccer finally winning over American hearts and minds? Because they have, like never before. All across the country, record numbers of viewers. Forty-two percent of people 18 to 29 say they followed the World Cup and the U.S. closely. This is the stuff of new territory for I guess we'll call it football number two in the U.S.? Take a look with George Howell, who was in Chicago, of what was going on all across the country in the love and pursuit of U.S. soccer.", "Soccer watch parties around the country, in Chicago, the headquarters of U.S. soccer.", "They say some 25,000 people packed into Soldier Field to watch the U.S. team take on Belgium. At AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, organizers estimate more than 10,000 soccer fans filled the stands. There were big crowds from Seattle to Washington, D.C., on Pennsylvania Avenue. And in San Francisco as well, where you could hardly find a bar or pub where people weren't glued to the screen.", "It was one of the most exciting games I've seen so far. It was exciting until the end.", "There was so much excitement, not just about this game against Belgium, but also about the sport of soccer in the", "I believe!", "I believe!", "I believe!", "Even President Obama weighed in with hopes for a win.", "Go, go, go!", "But no offense to the president, online people were tweeting, \"Tim Howard for president,\" raving about the 16 saves he made on the field.", "Again, Tim Howard.", "Then there was that goal scored by Julian Green, brought back the hope the U.S. might win this one. It made for a moment of celebration in the home of U.S. soccer star Clint Dempsey. But then, minutes later, when the game ended, collective sigh of disappointment. Even after this loss on the field, some say the country actually gained something here.", "I think every four years we kind of see a huge peak in interest of the sport. A lot of kind of general sports fans come in, a lot of kind of just general people that aren't necessarily sports fans come in and I think a lot of them stick around once they realize how much fun the sport can be.", "In fact, television ratings for the games have been the best for a non-football event according to ESPN. The game may very well have hooked America on what the rest of the world calls futbol. George Howell, CNN, Chicago.", "New to the U.S., maybe, but far from new. Well played, George Howell, bringing us the spirit of the country getting behind this team. Let's bring in Lara Baldesarra. She is the anchor of \"World Sport\" on CNNI. You've been the man of the match for us here at the World Cup. Thank you for helping me down here. I look up to you, and not just because you're standing on top of a car. Now, let me ask you this. The U.S. and soccer, OK, it has been, you know, a slow going romance, but do you believe that this is more than a flash point, this is culture change?", "Absolutely. Hands down, 100 percent, the numbers show it, the viewing shows it. The way the fans got into this World Cup, that absolutely shows it. And now U.S. soccer has a face. They have Tim Howard, a very heavily bearded face, I might add, but -", "Handsome. Handsome.", "Oh, sure, handsome. Your word. It's OK, I'll take it. But, yes. No, they have a face and that is who we'll be seen as the face of U.S. soccer for let's hope at least four more years moving forward to the next World Cup. It's actually kind of strange, though, because if you had asked me who could become the face of U.S. soccer ahead of the World Cup, I would have said hands down Clint Dempsey. Landon Donovan is no more. It was Clint Dempsey's time to break through and shine. But he didn't come through in the clutch. It was Tim Howard.", "Absolutely. That's true. You've got to perform at the end of the day. You know, if you're in sports and you're going to be, you know, or let's say, I don't like the word hero, we use it too much, but if you're going to be a celebrated figure in sport, you've got to perform at the end of the day.", "I'll call -- I like to call him a sports hero.", "Sports hero?", "Yes.", "All right. I'll go with that. That's good.", "OK.", "See, I would have said Tim Howard's a natural. Why? He's got the unique American look. You know, the bravado, the tattoos. But there's this big moral backstop to him as well. He's a big man of faith. He's a family man. All right, so the question then becomes going forward, seeing how he's 35, you know, I mean looks like Hercules, but maybe he doesn't want to keep it going. How does the U.S. get better? Why aren't we in the top five athletically in this sport like we are in every other?", "There's actually a number of youngsters that are up and coming and Jurgen Klinsmann has been very, very good at recruiting all of those youngsters. We saw Julian Green really say hello to the world during this final game. We saw DeAndre Yedlin. But the keeper that was on the bench, who was Tim Howard's number two, that's Brad Guzan. He plays in the premier league, much like Tim Howard, so he could become the next goalkeeper in the next World Cup.", "And now, hopefully, with the enthusiasm, you have all these kids like happened at my house. I just got off the phone with my son Mario, late for camp as usual, and he was saying that after the match they went out, he was kicking the ball, his brazuka (ph) that we brought him from down here.", "Yes.", "And he wants to be the next Tim Howard.", "Absolutely.", "That's the real victory, isn't it?", "And picture this, Tim Howard as a commentator during the next World Cup.", "That's what I'm -- and maybe before the cup.", "Possibly.", "Maybe you get the MLS going.", "Could be.", "Lara Baldesarra, she is the woman of the match for us here at the World Cup. You've been great. It's been great being with you here.", "Thank you.", "Back to you in New York.", "What a team in Brazil for us, CNN is so fortunate. All right, next up on NEW DAY, quite a story that's going to get you talking. A high school class president forced to step down because she made fun of white culture. Who crossed the line, the student or the school in their reaction? 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{"id": "CNN-147834", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2010-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/07/sm.02.html", "summary": "Score One For New Orleans", "utt": ["Saints, Colts -- everybody has their eye on the game this evening, but a lot of people are going to have their eyes on the commercials as well. There was always a big deal. There was a really big one last year you may remember, but you may have missed it if you blinked. It's the one-second Miller High Life ad. Get ready. Keep your eyes on the screen. There it is.", "High Life!", "And that was it. It was a hit with the creativity. The guy in that ad and guy in all the Miller High Life ads you've been seeing is with us now, Windell. My man...", "Hey.", "Windell Middlebrooks, who got bumped for the president yesterday. We're supposed to talk to you yesterday. We didn't want to have to talk about beer on Sunday, but everybody is going to be drinking and stuff for the game, and I say, we might as well. Good to see you, again. How are you doing in Miami?", "I'm good, man. Good to see you. Thank you all for having me back.", "Now, can you believe what this turned into for you? You are the face of Miller High Life. Probably -- your mama probably never thought she raised you to be that. But, you're the face. This thing has really taken off. Did you ever imagine it would become what is it now?", "Man, I'll tell you what, when we started with the first High Life commercial, we just, you know, we were getting the campaign started and we had no idea that we would start this common sense movement that we started. So, I'll tell you what, it has been a fun ride and we are enjoying every minute of it.", "Now, how much do you enjoy the fact that it's so timely now? It seems like you've been doing it for a couple of years. I'm not exactly sure when it started, but it's been a couple of years, and now, with the tough turn in the economy, a lot of people suffering, your message -- I mean, through beer, really resonates.", "Man, I'll tell you what, it -- like you said -- it is so important right now with everything that's going on in the economy. And, I mean, just everything in society in general, this could be -- I don't even know how to explain it, because, you know, it's something that we're very passionate about. This is so timely. You know, we have so many people that we got to come together and help, man, and bring up in this economy.", "Now, a little bit about you here, just your background. A lot of people may not know what were you up to. I mean, you're in L.A. now, but just of what is your background.", "I was out of school for a year and a half. I got a master's from U.C. Irvine in acting, I just graduated and been out of school about a year and a half and doing guest stars on TV and stuff when I went in for this High Life commercial. And so, that was around fall of '06. And so, that's when it kind of really just kicked off, because, you know, this has really opened many doors for me. And so, it has just turned into something -- it's just, man, I can't even explain in words.", "Well, I want to get to the ad you all are doing this year. Again, you are sticking with the High Life theme essentially, of being every man's beer kind of a thing, that blue color beer, and you have the one-second commercial last year showing fiscal responsibility, if you will, not spending all that money on a 30- second ad. But this year...", "Yes.", "... a longer ad but you're highlighting small businesses.", "Yes. You know, we didn't need 30 seconds last year to tell our story. That's why you saw the one-second commercial, High Life. And guess what? We don't need 30 seconds this year, man, but I'll tell you, there are a lot of small businesses around the country that could use this to help them thrive. You know, and so, what -- being what the High Life is, we've decided that we're going to take our 30 seconds and give it to four small businesses around the country and introduce them to the world. And we got Loretta Pralines in New Orleans. You know, she made it through Katrina, has two locations. So, why not help her to take it to the next level? Del's Barber Shop in Escondido. I'll you one thing that really stood out about them is what they do. They are in a big military area.", "Yes.", "So, what they do, the last hair cut before deployment and the first one when they return for soldiers is free.", "Very cool.", "So, that's what the High Life is about. So, why not show the world that we have -- I mean, tons of people out there living the High Life and who believe that it's time that we make a difference.", "You know, is it -- is it not amazing to you that a beer company was ahead of the curve in a lot of ways on this particular time, but you hear so many people now and it's other companies talking about getting back to basics, it's not about -- I mean, there are some insurance commercials talking about, it's not what we drive, but it's about the journey. I mean, just going back to that every man principle. Is it amazing that a beer commercial -- beer -- has -- was kind of ahead of the curve on this thing?", "Well, you know what? What I think is amazing that everybody is surprised by that, but if you look at where MillerCoors started, man, High Life was the only brand when they started, back in 1903. You know what I mean? So, it wasn't the big company that it is now. And now, thank God for the success of it, but they started somewhere as a smaller business. So, that's why they understand what it's like to need the push or to help pull people along. And so, we were ahead of the curve with taking back the High Life, but now, we want to do something with it. You know, we're going to take on that responsibility. Now that we've taken it back and got people back to a common sense way of thinking, now let's see what the next step is. And what that is, is we're going to giving back.", "Windell, that is -- it is amazing. Miller High Life. People are such a fan of those commercials. Congratulations to you and all the success that has come your way. But, really, it's a great thing and putting that common sense into peoples' heads. Are you a beer drinker even, in general?", "I am beer drinker, man. I'll tell you what, that makes my job a lot of fun, living the high life.", "Well, enjoy the high life down there in Miami. I know you've been there all week and have a good time. And they're shuffling you all around. So, Windell, good to see you. I hope to see you down the road.", "Thank you, T.J. And good to see you all, too, man.", "Thanks so much, man.", "What a great interview. Four seconds last year, and now, look at that -- beer ahead of the curve. And maybe, some people will jump onboard. I mean, good for the small businesses.", "Awesome.", "They need their help.", "Also, they're giving small businesses...", "What a platform, huh?", "... a Super Bowl platform that they could never afford on their own.", "Wow.", "That's great.", "That's awesome.", "That's great.", "So, anyway -- yes, so tonight, 6:35, kickoff for the big game, right? But a lot of people see it as you said before, and you said it perfectly, I thought. It's really sort of like Colts instead of versus Saints -- it's versus the City of New Orleans.", "The entire city of New Orleans.", "Yes.", "We're going to head down to Miami, because our Joe Carter is reporting down there for us. And he has a story about, again, just that point. It's not just Colt-Saints. If you are going against the Saints, you are going against the entire city of New Orleans.", "I felt like coming here was a calling. I felt like it was my destiny. And when you're a Saint, you belong to New Orleans.", "The sounds are different these days in New Orleans, the cries are gone and the cheers have returned, much different even from when Drew Brees signed with the Saints in 2006, just 197 days removed from one of the greatest tragedies in American history.", "That was definitely a defining moment in my life. And one that's brought me to New Orleans with the sense that, you know, this is a calling for me. This is an opportunity that I have to not only come to a city and be part of the rebuilding of an organization but also the rebuilding of a city and a community and a region.", "When he signed with the Saints, Brees was coming off major shoulder surgery, his career at a crossroads. The Big Easy provided a chance to both the city and its quarterback to make a comeback, though it has to be big and certainly not easy.", "At times, you know, God is going to put you in a position where you kind of wonder, why is this happening to me, or why is this happening us? And yet, you know that it's happening for a reason. You know it's there to make you stronger and to give you the opportunity to accomplish something later on, which, here we are.", "Through his Brees Dream Foundation, Drew has spent years working just as hard off the field as he has rebuilding the Saints on it. In a city familiar with voodoo, Brees has found a kindred spirit in his coach, Sean Payton, who's pumped life back into the team's fans and money back into the community.", "I think all of us, as coaches and players, you know, have that responsibility to help, and certainly, in that city, at that time and that region, not just that city, it pulled on you.", "It pulled Brees and Payton to help places like George Washington Carver High School in the Upper Ninth Ward, where they were part of raising over $1 million to build a new sports complex in an area ravaged by the hurricane.", "The rebuilding process of the school into the community was certainly not on the job description, I'm sure, for those guys, but it's something that they've really embraced and are doing a great job at it.", "When you do that kind of think, you become part of the fabric immediately. You are saying, \"Look, I don't just play here, I live here, I love here, I want to be here and I want to help make the situation better.", "Drew Brees told us earlier this week that when he enters Super Bowl XLIV tonight, he'll be carrying the hopes of an entire city on his shoulders. He said it's not a burden, but a responsibility he gladly accepts. And you can see that these guys, the connection between Brees and city, only a few short years, has already grown to be a great bond.", "You know, amazing that he has taken on that responsibility. A lot of people say -- would say, you know, Drew, that's too heavy of a load. But he's taking it upon himself. I know you're supposed to be there in a neutral site for these two teams, but being there and getting a sense, are you going to see more blue in the stadium, or we're going to see more black and gold? And just around town in general, are you seeing more of who?", "Well, I don't know about the stadium. You know, when the game kicks off, you don't know really how many people are going to be on each side. But as far as the town goes, we were in South Beach yesterday, and I could tell you, I've seen more Saints fans than Colts fans. And, you can make it -- make of it what you will because, you know, New Orleans, of course, is closer than Indianapolis, and, of course, the Colts were in Super Bowl here in Miami just a few short years ago, in 2007. So, maybe some folks didn't want to make the trip twice -- guys.", "Well, there's the point there as well, make the trip twice. All right. Joe, good to see you. We really appreciate you reporting for us and getting up early with us this morning. Thanks so much. And, again, enjoy the game.", "You bet.", "Well, coming up here in about half an hour, I'm just really excited to be a CNN viewer, because there will be a very lovely woman who will be hosting starting today, CNN \"STATE OF THE UNION.\" It's no longer John King, it is veteran political reporter, correspondent Candy Crowley. And we will chat with her on the other side of this break, about what it's like making up so early on a Sunday morning and what she has going on for the \"STATE OF THE UNION.\" That is next."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOLMES", "WINDELL MIDDLEBROOK, MILLER HIGH LIFE PITCH GUY", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "MIDDLEBROOKS", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "DREW BREES, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS", "JOE CARTER, CNN SPORTS (voice-over)", "DREW BREES, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS", "CARTER", "BREES", "CARTER", "SEAN PAYTON, SAINTS' HEAD COACH", "CARTER", "BRIAN BORDAINICK, ATHLETIC DIR., CARVER HIGH SCHOOL", "JOHN DESHAZIER, WRITER, TIMES PICAYUNE 4", "CARTER", "HOLMES", "CARTER", "HOLMES", "CARTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-93466", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2005-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/05/wbr.01.html", "summary": "Vatican Makes Burial Plans; U.S. Plans High-Profile Delegation to Pope's Funeral", "utt": ["Happening now, you're looking at these live pictures of the Vatican. It's 11:00 p.m. in Rome. We have new information on how the pope will be buried and a change in tradition for the transition. Stand by for hard news on WOLF BLITZER REPORTS. Fifteen-thousand per hour to bid a final farewell to the pope. And as the Vatican makes funeral plans, the U.S. plans a high-profile delegation. Secrets of succession. (", "This is It is possibly one of the most ancient electoral processes in the world. (", "There are some new procedures for picking a pope. The cardinals open a window into what goes on behind closed doors doors. Ailing anchor. ABC's Peter Jennings announces he'll begin treatments for lung cancer. Sky-high, and headed to the stratosphere? Gas prices may be driving you mad. We'll tell you what's driving them higher.", "This is WOLF BLITZER REPORTS for Tuesday, April 5th, 2005.", "Thanks for joining us. By the tens of thousands, people from all over the world are pouring into Rome to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II. For the second day, his body lies in state inside the giant St. Peter's Basilica, which is staying open almost around the clock to accommodate the unprecedented crowd of mourners. Some are waiting in line up to eight hours for their chance to view the late pontiff. Officials estimate some 2 million people will file past his body before Friday's funeral. Meanwhile, the Vatican is releasing new details of the pope's funeral and burial. John Paul II will be buried in the grotto beneath St. Peter's Basilica in the crypt that once held the remains of Pope John XXIII. His body was moved to the basilica's main floor when John Paul II made him a saint in 2000. The Vatican says the late pontiff gave no indication he wanted to be buried anywhere other than the Vatican, but he did indicate that he wanted to be buried in the ground. And following tradition, various metals and coins will be placed inside the pope's coffin along with a parchment sealed in a lead tube, summarizing the pope's life. Also new details coming out about the upcoming conclave in which 117 cardinals will elect the next pope. For the first time, Vatican bells will peal, signaling the selection, along with the traditional white smoke from the burning of the ballots. Black smoke indicates no selection has been made. John Paul II himself instituted the addition of the bells to avoid the kind of confusion that resulted from a 1978 conclave in which the smoke appeared gray. For more on the day's developments, let's turn to CNN's Aaron Brown. He's joining us now live from the Vatican. What stands out in your mind, Aaron, on this day?", "Well, I think it's the kind of overwhelming power of a moment that the scene that we began watching yesterday, we'll continue to see throughout today, and we'll see it again tomorrow and right up until Friday. It's hard to fathom 20,000 people an hour, 400,000 people a day, 2 million people over the course of the week. And they come with this great sense of awe at the moment they're participating in. This is not a tragedy as they see it. They believe John Paul is in heaven. And so they're coming to celebrate a life. You were talking briefly about some of the things we learned today. There is some sort of detail that comes out in moments like this. The pope's doctor gave an interview to an Italian newspaper. In that interview he said, quote, \"The pope passed away slowly, with pain and suffering which he endured with great human dignity.\" And then the doctor added that for the last couple of days, the pope was in fact unable to speak at all. So whatever last words there were -- and I think there's been, since we arrived here now on Saturday, great speculation as to what his last words may or may not have been and whether in fact he said amen, which was how it was originally reported -- whatever it was that was said was said several days, two days perhaps, before he in fact died.", "Is there a sense there, Aaron, where you are right now that it's almost -- I don't know if this is the right word, but a climax that's building toward this Friday morning funeral?", "Well, here's how -- here's how reporters I think look at it. We are in an in-between. We are between what has happened -- the passing of Pope John Paul the other night -- and what will happen or a couple of things that will happen -- the funeral on Friday and then ultimately the conclave and the selection of a new pope. And in fact, that's just the reality of where we are. There are no great events of this day. There is no overarching theme to this moment. There's no great drama to it all except insofar as there is this extraordinary -- and I'm telling you that you can feel it, this extraordinary power that comes from this assemblage of people who have come from all over the globe, who have been touched by Pope John Paul in perhaps 2 million different ways, each one of them reacting to a different moment that has drawn them here. That is a moment of great drama and great power. It is not a kind of great scripted event, if you will.", "CNN's Aaron Brown reporting for us from the Vatican. Aaron, thank you very much. The United States will send a small but significant delegation to the funeral.", "Tomorrow I will be leaving for Rome, leading a delegation to attend the services for his holiness, Pope John Paul II. What a great man. It'll be my honor to represent our country at a ceremony marking a remarkable life, a person who stood for freedom and human dignity.", "The White House says the five-member group will include former Presidents Bush and Clinton, who recently teamed up to raise money for tsunami victims. First Lady Laura Bush will also be aboard Air Force One together with the others. They will all attend, along with the secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, who signed the condolence book at the Vatican Embassy here in Washington earlier today. Former President Jimmy Carter, who was in office when John Paul became pope, will not be going. The Carter Center says he wanted to attend, but when he was informed by the White House that the official U.S. delegation would be limited to just five people, he told the White House he would withdraw his request to attend. Former President Gerald Ford, now 91 years old, no longer travels widely. While millions converge on Rome, some 200 world leaders and dignitaries are expected for the funeral. President Bush may find himself rubbing elbows with Cuban President Fidel Castro, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, and Iran's president, Mohammed Khatami, along with allies such as the British prime minister, Tony Blair, and the French president, Jacques Chirac. Britain's Prince Charles has postponed his own wedding to attend the funeral. His wedding will take place on Saturday. Although Pope John Paul II was first and foremost a religious leader, he had a profound impact on world politics. Here to discuss that and some other issues, our world affairs analyst, the former Defense secretary, William Cohen. He's the chairman and CEO of The Cohen Group. Thanks, Mr. Secretary, as usual. When you think about this attendance Friday morning at this funeral, it's a pretty remarkable event. The security precautions alone must be enormous.", "The security precautions are enormous. In fact, I was planning to be in Rome on business this Friday, and because of the influx of some 2 million people, not to mention the leadership of most of the countries around the world, it will be virtually impossible to attend. But that shows you the power of and the magnetism of this pope. He had visited almost 130 countries. So I think the only four countries where he was not invited would be post-communist Russia, China, Vietnam, and North Korea. But virtually every other country, he tried to touch the lives of the people in those countries, and I think clearly the showing of the outpouring of passion for him and compassion for him is now evident.", "Is it awkward when the president of the United States is at these kinds of events with other world leaders who are -- I don't know if they're enemies, but they're pretty bitter adversaries?", "I don't think it's awkward. I think it's really an opportunity. After all, Pope John Paul was a healer. He tried to bring people together. And if it takes an event such as this to have world leaders understand that there's a common humanity, a common moral purpose to our lives, then so much the better. And it may be an opportunity to stop treating each other as enemies, see each other as perhaps some competing forces on this globe, but competing in a way that leads to peace and not to war. So I think this may be an opportunity and not seen as an awkward or somehow a moment when there are hostilities involved. I think it's going to be a very calming ceremony and one in which all of us can share.", "It speaks volumes that his funeral will bring together the entire -- almost the entire world leadership.", "Well, if you look at what he did during his travels, he was the first pontiff to visit Syria and to enter a mosque. He went to the wall in Jerusalem and inserted the apology for the failure of the Catholic Church during the Holocaust. So he has touched virtually the peoples of all religions, all faiths. And this is the reason why he was such a compelling feature -- figure.", "William Cohen. Thanks very much as usual.", "My pleasure.", "The former defense secretary, William Cohen. When we come back -- unexpected battle. ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings is diagnosed with lung cancer, the number one cancer killer in the world. I'll speak with a doctor about the causes and treatments of this disease. And later, no break at all at the pump. Gas prices at an all- time high and rising. Where's all of our money going? we'll tell you."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP.) UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "END VIDEO CLIP.) BLITZER", "ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "WILLIAM COHEN, FORMER U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-197746", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2012-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "House Republicans Draw Up A \"Plan B\"", "utt": ["More of our reporting from here in Newtown ahead. A dad joins us and a family. But first, we go to Washington. House Speaker John Boehner today announced his so-called Plan B, that's what he's calling it, if he and the president don't reach a deal on avoiding the fiscal cliff. Our Dana Bash takes a look at how that plan adds up and, well, what the president had to say about it.", "House Speaker John Boehner negotiating by phone with the president Monday afternoon. The speaker's office released this photo to show he is trying to cut a broad deal to reduce the deficit and avert the fiscal cliff even though he's also now pursuing what he calls Plan", "Our Plan B would protect American taxpayers who make $1 million or less and have all of their current rates extended.", "According to sources in the room, the speaker described this backup plan to House Republicans as a way to try to inoculate the GOP from political blame if fiscal cliff compromise talks fail.", "His point was we have to face reality and the reality is the president was re-elected, that taxes if we do nothing on every American are going up on January 1st.", "Another goal of this new Plan B tactic, try to force the president to agree that any package to reduce the deficit be equal parts tax increases and spending cuts.", "That at this point would be my version of a balanced approach.", "Part of the Republican strategy is also to call the Democrats' bluff. Just two years ago, high profile Democrats came up with the idea of extending tax cuts for incomes up to $1 million. Now Democrats think they hold the cards and say no way.", "Everyone should understand, Boehner's proposal will not pass the Senate.", "The White House argues the president gave a lot of ground in a proposal leaked to reporters Monday night, making concessions to the GOP position on tax rate increases and spending cuts. In fact, a Democratic source in the room tells CNN the president's congressional liaison got an earful at a meeting of House Democrats for agreeing to a change that would effectively make Social Security checks smaller.", "The president has always said as part of this process when we're talking about the spending cuts side of this that it would require tough choices by both sides, and that is certainly the case if you want to reach an agreement.", "And there were several other areas where the White House says that they gave in to the speaker. First of all, when it comes to those tax rates, the president has campaigned for five years on raising taxes of incomes $250,000 or more. He bumped that up to $400,000 in income, and also in spending cuts, the White House says that they proposed $1.2 trillion, but the Republicans really quibble with that and that's why they say they are still pushing forward on this Plan B. And just moments ago, there was a meeting that lasted for more than an hour, trying to figure out if the speaker can even get the votes for that Plan B and the votes are supposed to be on Thursday. Now I'm going to go over to my colleague, John Avlon, for more on this fiscal cliff deal.", "Thanks, Dana. Well, as you said, 13 days from the fiscal cliff, Senate Democrats saying that Plan B is DOA. The question is really can President Obama and Speaker Boehner come together. The good news is they're both tough negotiators and both have been making significant concessions. So the question is what would that look like for most Americans. Well, first of all, the president has said he would make the top rate $400,000 instead of $250,000, significant concession. And saying he's open to chain indexing of the CPI for Social Security. That is hugely controversial with liberal Democrats who say it's essentially a concession on one of the most prized programs of the Democratic legacy. The speaker, being open to raise not just revenue but rates, a big concession and taking the debt ceiling limit potentially off the table for two years. Now, the problem is that the activists in both parties are howling at what they see are unacceptable concessions, saying that no deal is better than a bad deal. That is the challenge for both men in negotiations going forward. Other aspects, the president pushing for some stimulus spending for infrastructure, also extension of unemployment benefits, but the big thing for folks to focus on isn't just the short-term patch. But the potential for a big deal now, what we have come so close to having in the recent past. No matter how modest, even it's only $2 trillion it would be historic to see concessions on both sides. It would be a great way to begin the New Year with the debt ceiling not on our backs in February -- Erin.", "John, thank you very much. Up next, four days after the Newtown tragedy, the NRA has finally broken its silence. It was a total blackout, nothing on Twitter, nothing on their web page. They broke it today. And the story of Vicky Soto. Her final moments of heroism from a young man who loved her."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (over-over)", "B. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "BASH", "REPRESENTATIVE STEVE LATOURETTE (R), OHIO", "BASH", "BOEHNER", "BASH", "SENATOR HARRY REID (D), MAJORITY LEADER", "BASH", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BASH", "JOHN AVLON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-141232", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/03/acd.02.html", "summary": "The Manson Murders 40 Years Later", "utt": ["In tonight's \"Crime & Punishment\" report, Charles Manson and the killing spree that cut deep into America's psyche. Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the so-called Manson family murders. But with his followers now asking for freedom and speculation of even more victims, the story continues to make news today. And we're going to bring it to you over this full week. First, though, Ted Rowlands takes us back to the crime that shocked the nation.", "The psychopath who carved a swastika into his forehead is 74 now. Time has changed his face, but peer into the eyes. They are as dark and penetrating as they were when the world first met Charles Manson. It has been 40 years since the messianic madmen and his disciples slaughtered seven people. (on camera): And it began right here on Cielo Drive, a quiet leafy cul de sac overlooking Beverly Hills. You see this security gate. Behind it there's a mansion, but in the 1960s a much smaller house was at this address. It was home to two rising Hollywood stars: director Roman Polanski and his wife, actress Sharon Tate. (voice-over): At 26, Tate was young, beautiful. She was also 8 1/2 months pregnant when the killers arrived on August 9, 1969. On Manson's orders, four members of his cult, or the family, as they were called, went on a murder spree at the home. With knives and guns they took the lives of Tate, a young caretaker, and three family friends. Before leaving, they left a message on the front door, scrawled in blood; the word \"pig.\" The scene was horrific, but there would be more to come. (on camera): The next day Manson himself accompanied the group here to the home of supermarket executive Leno La Bianca and his wife. Except for this gate and some remodeling, the house today looks very much the same as it did when the Manson family entered the property and tortured the couple before killing them. (voice-over): Again, more cryptic words in blood, like \"rise\" and \"helter-skelter,\" a reference to the Beatles song of the same name.", "I think the Manson murders were the iconic crimes of the 1960s. They incorporated everything from the sexual fascination of Manson with his many women followers, to the Beatles music of the day, the outlandish courtroom circus that the trial became.", "Manson was a 5'2\" megalomaniac, a man who spent more than half of his life behind bars before moving to California where he portrayed himself as a hippie and a musician. He attracted the lonely, desperate, and troubled, mostly women, who traveled with him across the state, until they moved into an abandoned building on an old movie set outside of Los Angeles. What was behind the murders?", "Manson said that he did it to try to start a race war. His theory was that blacks would win in a race war against the whites. They would be unable to govern, and then he would emerge and take over.", "In 1971, Manson and four of his followers were given the death penalty, but the sentences were commuted to life when California abolished capital punishment. Over the years, Manson has turned his parole hearings into a circus filled with wild antics and ramblings. He will likely die in prison, a fate other members of the so-called family want to avoid. Susan Atkins, who has terminal cancer, was denied parole last year but is up again next month. Leslie Van Houten is also longing for freedom. This is what she said in 2004.", "I was raised to be a decent human being. I turned into a monster. And I have spent these years going back to a decent human being, and I just don't know what else to say.", "Ted Rowlands, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Amazing. Tomorrow \"The Manson Killers: the women who followed his orders to murder.\" 40 years later they say they've changed, as you just heard. You heard them asking for forgiveness. And they also want their freedom. So should they get it? We'll let you decide tomorrow. And for a full timeline of the Manson murders and to see crime-scene photos and more background, log onto our Web site at AC360.com. Just ahead, 70 percent of children in America are in need of an important vitamin. What is it, and what can parents do? Lucky for you we'll have the answer next. Plus, demolition disaster. Find out where this implosion -- keep watching -- went terribly wrong."], "speaker": ["HILL", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BLOOM", "ROWLANDS", "BLOOM", "ROWLANDS", "LESLIE VAN HOUTEN, CONVICTED OF MURDER", "ROWLANDS", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-237654", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/28/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Police Attend Special Classes to Make Split-Second Decisions", "utt": ["A frightening confrontation in downtown Atlanta, a man carrying a 14-inch knife with an 8-inch blade stabbed a Georgia State University police officer who was in plainclothes. But then an Atlanta police officer pulled out her gun, and she shot the suspect. The suspect survived the shooting, all of it caught on cell phone video. But before we play it for you, a quick warning, it does happen quickly, and you may find it disturbing.", "Oh, no! Oh, no!", "Hey!", "No!", "Again, that suspect survived. Both of the officers involved were hospitalized as well. That suspect was shot in the lower torso. His condition has stabilized. But yesterday's incident, if anything, it's a scene that police officers face every day across the country. They're forced to make life-or-death decisions and forced to do it in a split second, too. So our Gary Tuchman took us to the police confrontation lab in Spokane, Washington, for an amazing look at the training.", "This Spokane, Washington, police officer is getting wired so his brain and body functions can be monitored as he gets ready to make life-or-death decisions.", "Spokane police! Police department! Talk to me!", "Decisions in a most unique laboratory.", "What are you doing? Let me see!", "Corporal Jordan Ferguson is one of many police officers, military members, and civilians who have volunteered time in this violence confrontation lab, complete with frighteningly realistic actors and a huge virtual reality scene.", "You receive a call from a person who says a convenience store is being robbed. Do you understand?", "Yes.", "Stand by.", "Back up! Back up! Back up! Put your hands up! Put your hands up! Drop the knife! Right now, drop it!", "While the volunteers make split-second decisions, brain waves and heart rates are checked. It's all part of an ambitious research project at Washington State University, partly funded by the Defense Department, with the goal of improving justice in America. Professor Brian Vila is the man in charge.", "We don't know yet, still, a hundred and some years since Teddy Roosevelt had the first police firearms training in New York. We still don't know whether there's a connection between the training we give police officers and their performance in a combat situation.", "Sergeant Terry Preuninger is told he has pulled over a stolen car.", "Can I see your driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance?", "You want my driver's license?", "I do.", "You guys! Dude!", "The researchers say these volunteers' hearts are generally racing, because it's all so realistic. Many findings from the study will be released by the end of the year, but some have already been published. The research is declaring that volunteers of all races all view African-American suspects as more threatening than white suspects, but they may have subconsciously overcompensated because of those biases.", "The surprise is they were more restrained in shooting African- Americans than they were whites.", "Police officer! Let me see your hands! You at the counter, let me see your hands. Don't move! Stop! Stop!", "The officer never knew if the man had a gun, but did not shoot.", "Sometimes we don't know if we made the right decision or wrong decision. We make a decision and live with it for the rest of our lives.", "Now they're also used as volunteers. So with the cops guiding me, I pull over a suspicious car with a broken taillight. Hello, sir, your taillight's broken. Do you know that? Sir, take your hands out of your pockets. Sir, Sir! Sir, take your hands out of your pockets. Sir! Sir! Put your hands on the steering wheel. Sir! Sir, you're not listening. Hands on the steering -- OK, thank you. Yes, that guy looked like he was getting a gun out. So I took the gun out, didn't point it at him, proper way to deal with it.", "Hey! Stop, stop! Police!", "There is a lot more to learn, as these researchers try to make life safer for citizens and for the cops who serve them. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Spokane, Washington.", "Great report from Gary Tuchman. Gary, thank you for that. You more than likely have seen a pretty famous, now-famous mug shot, the Texas governor, Rick Perry, fingerprinted, photographed, indicted? Really? Should he be for what he says was simply exercising his right as governor to veto? Is this an abuse of power, or is this big and political? And what of the d.a. who was hauled in on a DUI at the center of it all? We're going to sort out this whole mess, after the break."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BANFIELD", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "PROFESSOR BRYAN VILA, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "VILA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "SGT. TERRY PREUNINGER, SPOKANE POLICE DEPARTMENT", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-76893", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2003-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/13/stn.06.html", "summary": "Nashville Musicians Pay Tribute to Johnny Cash", "utt": ["Nashville has lost a man many consider the greatest figure in country music with the passing of Johnny Cash, but his music is living on. A day after his death, musicians are paying and playing personal tributes. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports from the music city.", "Broadway Street in Nashville, inside the stage, Johnny Cash's ghost floats in the lyrical air.", "They're playing a Johnny Cash song right now.", "All right, here we go, folks. It's one of Johnny's biggest hits, written by June Carter and Merle Kilborough wrote this.", "Gary Gibson learned to play the guitar on Johnny Cash songs. His father worked on a railroad. The music resonated with his blue collar background. Over time, the man in black reached mythic status for him.", "There's only a few people that have both of it, that can do the music and also has the image and the persona about him.", "Gibson is like a lot of musicians earning their stripes in Nashville's clubs and streets, musicians like Dion Scott striving to find their voice. He moved to Nashville from Alaska to chase a country music dream. He knows only a few performers ever find that unique voice. Cash found his and struck gold.", "He had kind of a loose style, kind of an unpolished style. And I think a lot of musicians really related to that, because it's more similar to what they're doing probably.", "On Broadway Street, the music will continue filling the dance halls, but the death of a musical icon does have a way of dampening Nashville's musical spirits.", "People can come down here, and we still play Johnny Cash and other people. And I mean, we're losing. We're losing all of our icons. And you know, there's another gone.", "Johnny Cash once wrote, \"I wonder if I ever really did leave, how many would there be to grieve, how they'd react to the word?\" There's a simple answer, Mr. Cash, they sing your songs. Ed Lavandera, CNN, Nashville."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA", "GARY GIBSON, MUSICIAN", "LAVANDERA", "DION SCOTT, MUSICIAN", "LAVANDERA", "BREN RONEN, MUSICIAN", "LAVANDERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-245346", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/16/acd.01.html", "summary": "Terror Attack on a School in Pakistan; Threats Over 'The Interview'", "utt": ["Good evening, thank you for joining us. In Pakistan, the death toll is rising and the sense of shock and loss deepening as the civilized world struggles to understand an act of terror especially aimed at killing children. Also tonight, from the makers of the Sony Pictures computer hack have showing threats, a 9/11 style blood bath coming soon to a theater near you. The question now, who's behind it and is it, in fact, North Korea? And if so, what's next? Plus, with the horse still fresh from Sydney, Australia, where profile the heroes who came forward who saved lives and tried their best to save the day. We begin tonight with the terror attack in Pakistan. The death toll rising tonight in attack so heinous, it is strong that condemnation of both the Taliban and Afghanistan in Pakistan arch rival India. In the next few hours, all across India schools will be observing two minutes of silence. Solidarity with Pakistan after the assault that is now taken at least 140 lives, most young lives. School kids ages 12 and up. It happened in Pa shower (ph). The Pakistani Taliban was behind it and this is how the horror unfolded.", "First responders desperate to save young lives rushed children to the emergency room. The latest casualties in Pakistan's war with the Taliban. The siege on the army public school into Greek college begins around 10:00 a.m., Pakistan time. Taliban militants set off a car bomb near the school to distract security forces and then scaled the school walls. Roughly 1,000 students, many of them children of army personnel are now inside. The men entered the room one by one, this lab assistance says and started indiscriminately fired at staff members and students. Within 15 minutes, Pakistani security forces arrive on the scene, surround the school and take positions on rooftops. Inside, a massacre is under way. A total of seven militants execute students and staff while wearing suicide vests. According to Pakistani military, they have enough ammunition for a long siege. They yell, God is great as they roar through the hallways.", "They entered the main auditorium where there was a huge gathering. I think the students were going to an exam and immediately started shooting indiscriminate. And that's where maximum damage was caused.", "Pakistani military move in, but the task of securing the sprawling campus takes hours. By 4:00 p.m., six hours into the attack, the gunmen are confined to four buildings. Word quickly spreads the crisis at the school as ambulance speed by, parents anxiously wait outside desperate for word on their children. By 7:00 p.m., nine hours into the siege, the Pakistani military announced all seven militants are dead. Nearby, many students and staff fight for their lives in a chaotic hospital emergency room. This man, who appears to be a father, lashes out against the Pakistani government. This boy, one of the lucky ones who made it out alive, weeps as he's comforted by adults. By day's end, the death toll climbs above 140, most of them no older than 16.", "This is one of the worst attacks ever in the country that's seen far too many of them. Pakistanis have suffered greatly from terrorism and from the Taliban. That said, Pakistani governments and the military this country helps pay for have rarely confronted the problem consistently. There have been attacks launched on the Taliban but also deals made with them over the years. Some perspective now on that and more from Tim Craig bureau chief from the \"Washington Post.\" Tim, let's talk about this group of Taliban, the TTP. What do you know about them?", "Well, they were formed in the aftermath of September 11th. It's confusing, I think, for a lot of Americans and westerners because you have the Afghan Taliban and then you have the Pakistani Taliban. The Pakistan Taliban really a creation of, you know, domestic Islamic militants that formed when the previous Pakistan government", "And that's why this school in particular was targeted because it's the kids of Pakistani military officers.", "Yes, Pakistan Taliban have issued a statement saying that they targeted the children of the people who they claim are responsible for killing them in ongoing military operations that have been taking place this year in northwestern Pakistan.", "I mean, obviously, there has been a lot of violent attacks in Pakistan over the years and in some ways, Pakistanis have become used to some level of violence. This attack though, it seems different, yes?", "Yes. I mean, I was out for a while today in the streets of Islamabad and people were glued to television sets. It was the blank stare you remember from the U.S. on 9/11 when people just sort of in disbelief. There had been attacks on some children in the past. Malala, as you know, not shot far from this town", "I mean, you describe this as sort of Pakistan's 9/11. Do you think the fact that they're targeting kids and that so many people in Pakistan are shocked by it, that this is a turning point in any way or will make a difference? Does the military -- is there more they could be doing to try to eliminate the Taliban?", "I think, clearly today, it's viewed as a turning point. But if you spend any time in Pakistan, you know that you never quite can be sure how long this stuff can be sustained. Public opinion here sort of shifts. There's, you know, a dozen political parties all with different views on different things. And there have been, you know, pretty brutal attacks in the past. you know, earlier this year, across the airport was attacked that stunned everyone. How could this happen? And then sort of resolve. But then, you know, and as the weeks go on, people sort of move on. But I do feel this is different and I do feel that, you know, you're going to have a pretty big spurt of unity heading to do something. The problem is, what can they do? This is not, you know, Pakistan fighting a war against another country or fighting a war with India or another border. This is they're fighting a war in your own country. So the military is sort of confined in some ways about what they can do to eradicate this problem. And I don't think anyone expects this battle to be over soon.", "Tim Craig, I appreciate you joining us from Islamabad. Thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "I want to continue to focus on this attack. I want to dig deeper now. I'm bring CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour who has been monitoring developments tonight from London. Christiane, I know you spoke to Pakistan's defense minister today. He told you that the government and the armed forces are on the same page as far as the war on terrorists are concerned. Earlier this year, though, Pakistan's prime minister tried to broker a peace deal with the Pakistani Taliban. So, are they on the same page?", "Well, look. They are all speaking from the same page today after this horrendous attack. The defense man has just said that this attack wouldn't deter them. And he did say, look. Yes, we wanted to have peace with them, but they all, you know, broke down and they didn't pursue that with us. And we kind of expected, since our offensive in June, that there would be backlash from the Taliban. But he said, it is absolutely awful what happened at this school and that he called the security at that military-run school slack to say the least.", "You mentioned the offense of the Pakistan's army launched against the Taliban back in June and attacks in the country had actually declined since then. Do you think this attack though spurs the Pakistan military to fight even harder against the Taliban? Because that's the criticism for a long time at them. That they're so focused on -- the force is focused on India that they're not focusing as much on the Taliban.", "You're actually right. And I pressed the defense minister about that. I said who is your main enemy? Is it India or these who you admit that it is the extremists, these Jihadists, this Taliban? And he said there is no doubt about it. While we may have complicated relations with various countries on our borders, the biggest threat to see, the biggest threat to Pakistan are these Jihadists, is the Taliban. But as many people have said, if this kind of massive attack on the military's own children doesn't spur a full-scale forward march and change of tune, really, then practically nothing will, Anderson.", "And I mean, they have targeted children in the past. Malala Yousafzai, who I think you have spoke to just couple of days ago, if not last week. She obviously survived assassination back in 2012. She came out, obviously, condemning this attack today. It will be interesting to see if in Pakistan, this isn't actually a turning point.", "That is going to be very interesting to watch because there has been a degree of brainwashing by the Taliban. And yet, they don't yet actually have majority support. Politically, it said that the Taliban are defeated. Certainly in Afghanistan and to an extent, in Pakistan, but militarily, they remain a threat. And they have increased their threat quotient in the last many months particularly as the U.S. starts to pull back. Whether this has an effect on the hearts and minds in Pakistan and concentrates the minds of people who might have thought that, you know, the Taliban were, I don't know, standing up for Pakistan. You know, sucking one to the United States if you like. Whether people can get over that and really understand that they are an existential threat to Pakistanis remains to be seen. And such a heartbreaking comment from the defense minister. He said the smaller the coffin, the heavier it is to bear for us. And he really means that because this is an unprecedented attack.", "And I mean, why target children? Particularly if you're trying to change perception or win over followers in the country? I mean, I guess it's only because they're the children of military officers.", "Well, this particular attack, the Taliban spokespeople told CNN earlier in the siege earlier this morning our time that this was revenge for the very Pakistani government and military offensive that is being taking placed since mid-June. And they said this is revenge for that. However, I think they probably have not reckoned with or don't care about the backlash and the sheer revulsion that it has caused but clearly they realize, clearly that this was no good in terms of winning hearts and minds.", "Interesting. It's still shocking. Christiane Amanpour. Thanks, Christiane. We will have a lot more ahead on this the attacks, also the attack in Sydney. Quick reminder. Make sure you set your DVRs so you can watch 360 whenever you like. Just ahead, we are going to zero in on the killers of the Sydney hostage drama including one who helped police get the best possible picture of the situation. Also, we will take you where police are trained for the standoffs like the one in Sydney where the ammunition is live."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "COOPER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "COOPER", "TIM CRAIG, BUREAU CHIEF, WASHINGTON POST", "COOPER", "CRAIG", "COOPER", "CRAIG", "COOPER", "CRAIG", "COOPER", "CRAIG", "COOPER", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "AMANPOUR", "COOPER", "AMANPOUR", "COOPER", "AMANPOUR", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-240687", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/09/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Ebola Screenings to Begin at Major U.S. Airports", "utt": ["Aviation correspondent Rene Marsh is at Washington's Dulles International Airport. What's the latest over there?", "Wolf, in less than 48 hours, we will begin to see the more rigorous screening procedures roll out at U.S. airports. Of course, the goal is to play defense against the deadly Ebola virus. But even before the security or the screening measures begin, already some people are questioning how effective they will be.", "At airports in West Africa, in countries hardest hit by the Ebola virus, everyone departing is checked for a fever. Now five major U.S. airports are about to begin temperature checks for travelers when they land here. But some experts say the new screening provides a false sense of security.", "People can take Tylenol. They can take ibuprofen, and they can mask that fever. So this can't a full-proof strategy for keeping Ebola out of the country.", "Over the last few months, authorities at West African airports denied boarding to 77 people with fevers or other Ebola symptoms. None of those cases turned out to be the disease.", "You have to remember, people have fevers for lots of reasons and you're going to be looking, really, for a needle in a haystack. Mr. Duncan wouldn't have been identified by this -- by temperature screening.", "Temperature checks were announced after Thomas Eric Duncan, the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S., died in a Dallas hospital Wednesday. The CDC does not believe Duncan had any Ebola symptoms when he arrived. U.S. officials acknowledge that, even with the new measures, more Ebola cases could arrive in the", "I don't think we're making a claim that anything is 100 percent secure. But what's most importantly, we know.", "Now authorities in England are ramping up their screening procedures in two London airports and its EuroRail train stations. And Canada is planning increased screening, as well.", "My goal is that we create internationally as many different checkpoints as possible for travelers who go through the system.", "Meanwhile, in New York, 200 workers at LaGuardia's Airport walk off the job, following ongoing complaints they say include a lack of equipment and training.", "The Ebola scare is one of the huge parts of it, because the workers are cleaning the planes. They find all kinds -- all sorts of things: needles, you know, vomit, all kinds of stuff.", "Well, their employer has a different story, saying that they updated those employees on new Ebola protocols just last week. However, we just a short time ago heard from the Port Authority. They say they've agreed to listen to these workers' concerns. After hearing that, the workers said they will return to work. Back to you, Wolf.", "All right, Rene. Thanks very much. Rene Marsh over at Dulles International Airport outside of Washington, D.C. Let's dig deeper. Joining us, our CNN anchor, the aviation correspondent Richard Quest, and our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Sanjay, let's talk a little bit about these screenings at airports. By no means they're going to be perfect. People will slip through, right?", "Yes, I think there's no question. I think the context is important here. You know, fever is often the first sign that someone is starting to get sick. And that's why it's an effective potential screening tool. But keep in mind, you know, we talk about this known as the incubation period. That is the time between exposure and the time someone starts to develop symptoms. It can be as long as 21 days. It's typically somewhere around eight days. It's those days in between. You've been exposed, but you don't yet develop symptoms, you're getting on a plane. The screening is not going to pick that up. Now I do want to point out one thing, Wolf. If you look back over the past couple of months, they've been doing these exit screenings out of these West African countries, about 36,000 people have been screened. A quarter of those people going to the United States. Seventy-seven of those people had a fever, 77 out of 36,000. And we know none of them -- they were found to have other causes for the fever. None of them were found to have Ebola. So we're not talking about particularly large numbers here. But again, to your point, there is a period of time when someone could potentially sneak through.", "And if someone had a fever on the plane, they could take an Advil or a Tylenol or some other medication, and the fever would go away, right?", "Yes. I mean, look, if someone wanted to game the system, so to speak, they could even take a Tylenol or something before they got to the airport before the screening and then potentially get through that way. You know, when people start to develop higher fevers, they likely have other symptoms. So if they're examined, you look in their eyes start to develop redness, these types of things, they may come under a little bit more scrutiny. But certainly, if the thought is that someone knows they've been exposed, they now want to get out of Liberia or Sierra Leone or Guinea, wherever it may be, they could take a Tylenol. They could do something like that and expose the imperfections, if you will, of the system.", "Richard, you're here in Washington. There's a meeting of world leaders going on at the IMF, the International Monetary Fund. What are you hearing about what the international community should be doing to deal with this Ebola crisis?", "This is not about policy now, Wolf. This is about practicality. What we heard today from the head of the IMF and the World Bank, they need basic raw resources. Medicines, beds, tents, mobile hospitals. And most importantly, they need qualified staff to go there. The president of the World Bank said to me today that the U.S. hospital system have not yet provided sufficient numbers of people to go there and help. And that's what they're really calling for. This is now all about literally medical boots on the ground.", "This is an international crisis, and literally hundreds of thousands, about a million could potentially be infected in Africa if nothing is done between now and January or February. That's what the CDC of Atlanta is saying. Sanjay, just getting word, and I want your reaction from Spain that seven more people have now been admitted to hospitals. Fears of Ebola growing there. We heard about that one nurse who has Ebola, contracted it in Spain. It looks like there are 14 people in hospitals in Spain dealing with this crisis. Give us some perspective.", "Well, there's a lot of fear, and there's some collision of fear and what will actually turn out to be true Ebola may be a much smaller number if any of those people at all. You know, this is a person we know who was moving around the city. May have had a mild fever at that point, and obviously, the concern is, could she potentially have been infectious at that time? I can tell you, typically with mild fever, people aren't spreading the disease. It's when they get quite sick, and the virus is in their bodily fluids, and those bodily fluids get on somebody else. That's when they start spreading the disease. So look, I understand the fear, and they're probably going to look at these people carefully, see if they can get sick, and if they do get sick, it will test them. But I think statistically, if you had to look at it, the odds are probably on their sides still that they're going to be OK.", "The initial person who got Ebola in Spain is a health worker, a nurse's assistant. I assume health workers all over the world are pretty nervous right now.", "You know, it's interesting, Wolf. When this first happened, we've been looking at what happened to this particular nurse, and, you know, the idea that she got sick, she wasn't sure about how she got sick initially, and people started to speculate, does that mean that Ebola is transmitting in a different way? I mean, healthcare workers are getting sick. And what we found out subsequently, that she likely touched a part of her skin with a glove that may have been contaminated. The point is this, that, you know, there's a human error component to this. There are breaches to protocol, which is why healthcare workers could possibly get sick. They're the ones taking care of sick patients. But to -- to extrapolate and say, well, this now means Ebola is transmitting more quickly, more widely in some ways, I don't think it means that. So I think the science stays the same. The fear grows, which is understandable, but the science hasn't changed.", "Richard, you saw in New York these workers who clean plans, they're on strike right now. They're afraid to go into those planes because of needles there, vomiting there. What's going on here, because I'm sure that they are very, very worried about what's going on?", "What's going on is unbridled fear now, and it will get worse and it will grow until the crisis is put to bed. What the World Bank basically said today, Wolf, which is really interesting, is if you look at what the U.S. is doing at the airports, this is the equivalent of putting a wet towel under the door of a building on fire. It's not going to do much good. The only way to deal with this crisis, Wolf, they believe, all the experts say, is where the fire is, and that's in West Africa. More resources need to go there.", "Is it fair, Sanjay, to say that planes in general, when you get on a plane, whether a small or a big plane, that there's potentially a lot of stuff on that plane where you can get infected?", "I think it's a theoretical possibility. And you know, that obviously -- you know, when you're the person on the plane and you hear it's a theoretical possibility, that -- that's frightening. It's not likely to happen. I mean, if someone actually had contaminated a plane, someone who had been ill and subsequently found to have Ebola, could the virus still live on some surfaces? Yes. The answer is yes, it could live on surfaces. Is it likely to get somebody else sick? It could happen and, you know, we're dabbling on the edges here, Wolf, a bit. But again, if you're the person who is going to potentially be on that plane next, you can understand the fear.", "Sanjay, thank you very much. Richard Quest, Sanjay Gupta, appreciate it. Just ahead, another story we're following: an officer involved a shooting in the St. Louis area sparking a violent night of protests only miles away from where Michael Brown died in Ferguson, Missouri. New details now about the multiple shots fired between a white police officer and young African-American man."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "MARSH (voice-over)", "DR. AMESH ADALJA, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER", "MARSH", "ADALJA", "MARSH", "U.S. SYLVIA MATHEWS BURWELL, HHS SECRETARY", "MARSH", "JEH JOHNSON, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "MARSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARSH", "BLITZER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-190616", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2012-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/06/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Seven Minutes Of Hell Turns To Elation As Curiosity Makes Landfall", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream whee news and technology meet. And we begin with a space breakthrough. It is mission accomplished for NASA's Curiosity voyage to Mars. Also ahead, a repeat performance from the world's fastest man. Can any Olympic action today top this? And a not so virtual reality. The growing problem of video game addiction. We'll look at the causes and the consequences. Now NASA called it the most complex landing ever attempted on Mars. It was nicknamed the seven minutes of terror. And it ended in triumph.", "Touchdown confirmed. (inaudible)", "Scientists celebrated that success at mission control in California. As you can see, there were high fives and hugs all around, even a few tears as some people have worked on this project for the past eight years. And those plans all came down to this daring descent. It took a supersonic parachute to slow the one ton rover, but that alone would not be enough, then a rocket powered sky crane slowly lowered Curiosity to the surface of Mars. And all of this happened without any help from Earth. Now for the next two years, Curiosity will roam the Red Planet. Its mission, to determine whether Mars ever supported life. Now the rover landed inside Gale Crater, the area may once have contained water. Now Curiosity will travel to the center of the crater to Mount Sharp. It's about 5 kilometers high. And those layers of rock provide a history of Mars back to its first billion years. Now curiosity is already sent back a couple of images. And better pictures are expected later this week. John Zarrella joins us now from the jet propulsion laboratory in Pasadena, California live. And John, what a night, take us back to the so- called seven minutes of terror, the landing process that gripped the entire world.", "Yeah, well, you know, you just look right behind me and you can see the model there of Curiosity and how big it is -- 2,000 pounds, the size of a small car. And while NASA had tested all of those portions of the landing independently, they couldn't test it all together. So the test bed was the real thing, that seven minutes, hitting the atmosphere 13,000 miles an hour then maneuvering through the atmosphere, then the parachute deploys. Then the heat shield comes off. And then the back shell. And then the sky crane. And on and on and, Kristie, until they actually descended. And at one point, all three of those tethers from the sky crane actually have to be cut at the exact same time. And if any one of these events that we just described had gone wrong, the entire mission would have been lost. So this was high drama, high anxiety, and something that had never been tested before.", "Yeah, high drama, high anxiety, and high achievement for NASA. What is the Curiosity mission mean for NASA? Is it a sign that, you know, despite shrinking budgets and the end of the U.S. space shuttle program, that there are more exciting ventures to come for the U.S. space program?", "Well, it was huge. There was a lot riding on this. And the science team, the engineers, everybody at NASA was pretty upfront about it. The fact of the matter is that there are no big, big ticket flagship Mars missions on the horizon after this. This was the last one -- a couple of smaller missions. And had this gone wrong, the chances of other missions being added probably would have been slim to none. The success getting on the ground. And now the real possibility that they can find evidence perhaps, the signatures that life might have existed at one time, on the planet surface, on Mars, that may go a long way to jump start Mars exploration once again. And for the audience out there, it's important to know we will be getting some new very dramatic images later this morning, one taken from the Mars reconnaissance orbiter, which should show Curiosity on the end of the parachute as it descends through the atmosphere. And we may get a series of images just like we call the Apollo moon landings when we saw the Apollo landers coming down onto the surface, there's a descent camera on Curiosity that we understand has captured thousands of images as the vehicle descended through the atmosphere. We'll only get a few of them now, but they should be absolutely spectacular. So, coming up later today more incredible images from the surface of Mars -- Kristie.", "You know, it's incredible how much we've been able to see so far thanks to the NASA website. Of course the Mars Curiosity Twitter feed. We screened just then the black and white images of the Curiosity looking at its own shadow on Mars. And as you said, we're going to be getting some color images later, very exciting stuff. Now this is the fourth rover that NASA has put on Mars. How does it compare with the previous projects?", "You know, I wish we could show you the other ones. We had some -- just can't. But this rover, when you looked at the Sojourner rover, and I was here to cover that back in 1997, the Sojourner, the entire Sojourner rover is about that big, maybe that tall. It's about the size of the wheel of Curiosity, one of the six wheels. So in 15 years, and one of the project scientists said, there is more complexity in one wheel on Curiosity than in all of the Sojourner rover, that tells you how far the space agency has come in 15 odd years in Mars research and in developing these incredible spacecraft.", "You know, it's incredible they landed this one ton rover on Mars, it landed safely. John Zarrella on the story for us. Thank you so much, John. Take care. Now Curiosity, it may be far from home, but it is not alone. Now there's spirit, there's also Opportunity. They landed on Mars back in 2004 and they're still there. Now Spirit, it stopped communicating two years ago after getting stuck in sand, but Opportunity is still going strong. Its mission was only scheduled to last 90 Martian days. And there were also other orbiters circling the Red Plane. They include Odyssey, which sent back word of Curiosity's successful landing. It has been mapping Mars since 2002. And that makes it the longest working spacecraft ever sent there. Now back on Planet Earth, the world's fastest man is the center of attention. Watched by an estimated 2 billion people worldwide, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, he successfully defended his Olympic 100 meter title on Sunday. He grabbed gold with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds, crossing the finish line a good meter ahead of the field. Now in tennis, Andy Murray is the man of the moment in Great Britain after he cruised to victory over Roger Federer in straight sets in the men's singles tennis final. And Venus and Serena Williams, they won the women's double's title. And each sister now has a record four Olympic tennis gold medals. Now today it is day 10 of competition at the Olympics. And for a look at what's coming up, let's get straight to Olympic park and our Zain Verjee is standing by -- Zain.", "Hi, Kristie. Well, we may be on Earth, but behind me there is still plenty of stars. And they're really doing some out of the world performances, OK, Kristie. Let me just give you an idea of what's on tap today. You've got women's boxing. This is a big deal, because it's the very first time women's boxing is going to happen in any Olympic games. So many eyes on that. Then the men's 400 meter final will happen in a few hours from now in the stadium behind me. One man who will not be there will be Oscar Pistorius from South Africa. I was watching him yesterday night in the stadium where he failed to qualify for the final in the semis. But I mean, the crowd was just amazing. Everybody cheered so wildly for him. And even the winner of that heat exchanged name tags just to give him the kind of respect that he had even achieved the feat to go on that far. Also a lot of attention today, Kristie, is on the women's pole vault. Now the Russian Yelena Isinbayeva is going for a third consecutive gold. This is going to be a really big deal if she gets it, OK. And she's looking in really good shape, because no female athlete in track and field has ever gotten three Olympic titles in one event back to back like this. So a lot of people are seeing if she can do it, if she can clinch it. And finally for the U.S. they're hoping that Gabby Douglas, their star, the it girl gymnast, she's going to be performing on the uneven bars a couple of hours from now. And she's got some pretty tough challengers in Britain. Everyone here is cheering for Team GB. But also Russia and China are going to give her a run, or a vault for her money.", "Nice pun action there. Zain Verjee reporting. And there's, what, 18 gold medals up for grabs. We'll check in with Zain a little bit later. Thank you Zain Verjee live from the Olympic venue. We will have more from the games later in the show. Now also ahead here on News Stream, reports that a high level Syria politician has defected to Jordan and what that means for the al-Assad regime as the violence intensifies in Aleppo. Also ahead, Sikhs in India gather to protest a deadly shooting at a temple half a world away. We're getting new details about the suspect in the rampage. Plus, Hong Kong's controversial plan to introduce a national curriculum in schools. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LU STOUT", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "ZARRELLA", "LU STOUT", "ZARRELLA", "LU STOUT", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-397874", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/18/cnr.21.html", "summary": "New Jersey Investigating Nursing Home Deaths; No Current Specific Treatment for COVID-19", "utt": ["The race to reopen the United States, critical questions are being asked, are there enough tests? And is it simply too soon? Also ahead --", "Who have I seen in the last two weeks, where was I in the last two weeks, who was I in contact with, where do I work?", "It is called contact tracing or really trying to remember everything from the past two weeks, the new normal to avoid a resurgence of coronavirus cases.", "Also, the hug seen around the world. You'll hear from the husband and wife team risking everything to help save the lives of strangers. Love that photograph. Hello, everyone. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Natalie Allen. CNN NEWSROOM starts right now.", "Thank you for joining us. The U.S. fight against the coronavirus is getting increasingly political as much of the focus for the world's virus epicenter shifts to talk of reopening the country. This despite a week that has seen a surge in cases and deaths. Johns Hopkins University reports that the U.S. has more than 706,000 cases and more than 37,000 deaths. Meantime, as a battle is brewing over plans to reopen the country, testing is seen as the key to do it safely. The White House insists that the capacity is already there to begin the process. But President Trump is not giving a timeline.", "Which states are ready to reopen in your mind and how soon?", "I want to let the governors make that decision. We're watching very closely. If we see something happening bad this we think is wrong, we'll come down very strong on that.", "But he went on Twitter Friday and singled out several states led by Democrats, highlighting how many governors find themselves at odds with the president. CNN's Erica Hill has the latest.", "This is mayhem. We need a coordinated approach between the federal government and the states.", "New York Governor Cuomo repeating his plea for help with testing supplies and funding as the president tweets, states have to step up their testing.", "Don't pass the buck without passing the bucks.", "When governors are faced with global supply chain breakdowns, when it comes to supplies and equipment, the federal government must help more.", "A handful of states may soon be ready for phase one of the president's guidelines but there is no one size fits all solution.", "Ohio's plan is going to be by Ohioans for Ohioans.", "Hospitalizations are down in New York City but all events there now cancelled for the month of May. Texas schools will remain closed but not state parks. In Jacksonville, beaches reopened Friday with limited hours.", "Folks, this can be the beginning of the pathway back to normal life but please respect and follow these limitations.", "Mississippi's shelter in place orders extended to April 27th.", "I know we cannot stay in this position for much longer but we are still in the eye of the storm.", "As New Jersey's governor warns face coverings may be here through the fall.", "I would bet the answer's yes, we will be masked when kids go back to school.", "The president encouraging protesters in Minnesota, Virginia...", "You can't keep healthy people locked in their houses and watch the economy just go down.", "-- and Michigan, as that state's governor doubles down.", "It's better to be 6 feet apart right now than 6 feet under. And that is the whole point of this.", "In San Antonio, seemingly endless lines for food. And across the country, outrage and concern for some of the most vulnerable Americans.", "When they lock down, we have no connection with our mom.", "A New Jersey facility now under investigation after more than a dozen bodies were found in its morgue, 36 deaths there now linked to COVID-19.", "Those on the front lines also sounding an alarm.", "Underpaid, understaffed nursing homes has been a problem in our country for a long time and this crisis has only made it worse.", "And it is not just nursing homes that are a concern. In New Jersey, 50 residents at veterans' homes have now died of COVID related illnesses. In fact, 75 combat medics with the National Guard were dispatched to assist in those veterans' homes. And in Massachusetts, the Holyoke Soldier Home, 47 veteran residents have died there. In fact, a federal investigation has been opened into the care at that facility. Back to you.", "There are fears that the United Kingdom will be the hardest hit country in Europe because of the government's strategy at the beginning of the pandemic. National Health Service providers say there is a critical shortage of clinical gowns. They tried to get emergency deliveries from other country but it was too late. Those countries had also run out of personal protective equipment. We know that's abbreviated as PPE. The U.K. is one of the most affected countries when it comes to this deadly virus. We do not have a vaccine for COVID-19 or officially approved specific treatments and there are also many questions about testing. Let's get perspective from an expert. Gary McLean is a professor at London Metropolitan University. Good morning, thank you for coming on. Can you hear me?", "Yes.", "Good morning, thank you so much for coming on.", "Good morning. Sorry about that.", "That is all right. We're all trying to figure it out, live reporting in this era. I want to talk with you about -- just mentioned that the United Kingdom is still seeing shortages in PPE and is still behind in testing. What do you see as issues facing the United Kingdom right now?", "Yes, obviously case numbers are still increasing. Europe is the epicenter of the outbreak right now. Many countries in Europe are really suffering. I think that we have to continue the way we are with the lockdowns. The PPE issue is really an ongoing problem. We're seeing the frontline NHS staff really lacking for the essential equipment that they need. The government is, however, ramping up the testing for those people that are on the front lines, so we're seeing more people getting tested and hopefully that will continue. And we'll consequently see case numbers dropping soon.", "That hasn't been the case yet but that is a positive note. We'll take it. We also know that there are many, many agencies around the world working on a vaccine. One is headlined (sic) in Oxford. Are you encouraged over the search for a vaccine?", "Yes, it seems like this is an unprecedented effort. At least 115 different candidates underway. And these candidates have the full spectrum of platforms from killed or inactivated viruses to subunits, small pieces of the virus or even much more experimental approaches with the vectors put into other viruses and then used or even just RNA or DNA vaccines. And we have to assume that these platforms worked in the past and that one will work in this case. But it will take time. The safety issues, regulation takes at least a year, in my opinion.", "So meantime, until there is a vaccine, there is diagnostic tests, there will hopefully be an antibody test. We're hearing more about contact tracing, the need for that. How do you get ahead of this disease other than social distancing right now?", "It is extreme testing. We have to test as many people as possible, really understand the dynamics of the virus and the outbreak and how many people do get infected. It is always the old simple question, when there is a new infection, the population is not immune. We have to understand what proportion of the population do get immune and what proportion of the population do get infected. We have to assume, once you are infected, you do become immune and that will protect all the other people. Until we have that, the only exit strategy is effective immunity, which is a vaccine. And it is just going to take time, more research, more understanding.", "And you talk about the belief that, once someone has had coronavirus, they are immune. But we're hearing about a case in South Korea.", "A mystery where 163 people who recovered have now retested positive.", "Yes, there is a lot of debate about that. It is an intriguing story. I'm not sure on the exact specifics of those cases and whether or not they had very high levels of antibodies initially or not. A lot of this also depends on how effectively the test was done, what they are looking for in these situations is the virus. They need to swab inside the airways or through the nose, back of the throats, to find the virus. And if that is not effectively done, you could get a false negative presumably. People with antibodies that get reinfected? We know there are at least three different stratifications of antibody responses, the high, medium and those who may carry very few or no antibodies. So maybe some of these people did not have a strong antibody response in the initial stages of the infection.", "Let's talk about the United States for a moment. We're in the middle of this battle. So many deaths, so many people have this. And the president is encouraging some states to reopen. Without widespread testing, is now the time for the U.S. to ease up on distancing? Everyone wants their economy back. But is this the time?", "Well, it is really a fine balance. I think you've got to balance out the effects on the economy, which are going to be huge worldwide. It is not just the United States. Everywhere will suffer from this. And you have to balance that with the health aspects. I do understand that it is very difficult and the authorities and President Trump have not got an easy job on this one. But I think that it is too soon to relax these measures of lockdown and quarantine. These are the only effective measures in a pandemic such as this, where we don't have immunity or a protective vaccine, the only way of stopping the virus. And I think that it would being more dramatically worse to release things too early and see the virus come back. At the epicenter in Wuhan, they had an 11 week lockdown. And I think the United States should look at what is happening in Europe first, because they are a little ahead in terms of case numbers. And we're not going to relief measures here in Europe just yet.", "Agreed. Yes, Wuhan had many more deaths than we knew about, we just learned about that as well. Professor Gary McLean, thank you so much for your time.", "You're welcome. Thank you.", "Just ahead here, the U.S. state of Texas, though, is ready to get back to normal, whatever that is. And the governor has a plan to make it happen sooner rather than later. We'll have a report from Dallas. Plus, can you remember everyone you were in contact with weeks before the lockdown started? People who were infected might have to answer that question before their lives get back to normal."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALLEN (voice-over)", "ALLEN (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "ALLEN", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-324544", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/25/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Kenya Readies For Controversial Repeat Election", "utt": ["You are looking at the beauty life of Hong Kong as the Camera pans across Victoria Harbour. Welcome back to New Stream live from Hong Kong. Well, several countries have been hit by a major ransomware attack.", "It works by locking down your computer and demanding money to free your files. Well this time around, it managed to take hold of computers by posing as an Adobe update called Bad Rabbit struck transit companies in Ukraine and hit Russian media. It's also been detected in the U.S., Germany and Japan. There are some reports of vaccine is already being found. Well, now from a Russian online victim who were accused of being on the offense. In the U.K., law makers are asking Facebook information about ads linked to Russia. They were bought during the last year's Brexit referendum. Officials want information regarding that targeting of these ads and examples of pages said out by Russia linked accounts.", "We're now turning to Kenya where controversial -- controversial repayment of its presidential election will go ahead on Thursday and made unusual circumstances.", "The Supreme Court put a ruled on an election challenge because not enough justices side up on the session and opposition leaders have called for a boycott of the rerun vote, the main opposition candidate Raila Odinga even withdrew from the race in protest.", "Well let's get a look at the tensions around this election. Our Farai Sevenzo joins us from Nairobi with the very latest. Sevenzo, this election is taking place after the filed court been not enough judges turned up to hear it. Is this not fast?", "Well, you know, Anna, it's a point of contrition here. I mean we woke up this morning expecting a judgment on this emergency petition to delay these elections because no one is very happy with the Electoral Commission. They are saying the Electoral Commission is not ready. They are saying the returning haven't been sanctioned by everybody but of course, as you rightly say, Anna, when the judges announced their decision this morning, it was only to say that they could not reach the majority's decision. There are only two judges out of seven that attended and we had the drama last night of one of the judge's personal driver being shot at and (Inaudible), is now in hospital recovering from that assault. And we can only speculate as to what would've happened if the lady judges all had been in the car -- so at the moment going ahead with these elections, Anna. We are expecting a nonsense from President Kenyatta himself. Meanwhile, Mr. Odinga is heading to rural part -- another rally for his supporters and of course, this election, if it does go ahead tomorrow, Anna, it will have just one candidate and many people, in all the oppositions strongholds consumer in the West and all along the coast, will not be participating in protest.", "Well, Farai, protest are already taking place and certainly doesn't vote well for tomorrow's election with the fear that they will turn violent.", "Anna, that is the greatest fear. It's a long shadow of expectation about elections in Kenya. Remember, 2007 and 2008, more than 1,000 people died and also remember that there are 44 different tribes in this country. And the country is yearning for some kind of direction. We have been in this impulse now really, I have been covering this election since way back in June. August wasn't out. And now, this election is going ahead without one of the main candidates and that will spark great deal of soul searching amongst Kenyans. But most importantly, even some of the observers who are here in August are not coming because of fear of security. So, this is going to be (Inaudible) few days, Anna, for the nation of Kenya.", "Yes, fearful into what will happen tomorrow. Farai Sevenzo, thank you so much for bringing us up to date. Well, still to come on News Stream, the cost of Venezuela's political turmoil is being paid by children and extraordinary report in a desperate situation in a Venezuela hospital."], "speaker": ["COREN", "COREN", "COREN", "COREN", "COREN", "FARAI SEVENZO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COREN", "SEVENZO", "COREN"]}
{"id": "CNN-221812", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2013-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/28/ndaysat.04.html", "summary": "The Biggest Scandals of 2013", "utt": ["Well, what can we say about a year that gave us Anthony Weiner, aka, Carlos Danger? Also Paula Deen and Rob Ford. I'm going to say that one twice. Frankly, he deserves it. Rob Ford.", "And of course that bogus South African sign language guy. Well, it's safe to say it's been a huge year for scandal. Joe Johns narrows the list of the top 10.", "Number 10 beam me up, baby. It's seldom you get the crack question of the year and the crack answer of the year in the same place. But it happened to the now notorious star of his own crack-smoking video.", "Am I an addict? No.", "Toronto Mayor Rob Ford when he got put on the spot in an open forum with the whole world watching.", "Have you purchased illegal drugs in the last two years.", "Yes, I have.", "Ford was a trendsetter in 2013, leader of the pack in the category of mayors gone wild with honorable mention to number nine, San Diego's Mr. Smooth himself, Bob Filner, who resigned as mayor facing a tidal wave of sexual harassment allegations. Charges of unwanted advances including a former female employee who filed suit, Irene McCormick Jackson, alleging that Filner asked her, \"Wouldn't it be great if you took off your panties and worked without them on?\" He was eventually sentenced to 90 days home confinement and three years' probation for assaulting women. Number eight, also in the runoff for worst mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, the former hip-hop mayor of Detroit, convicted of racketeering and extortion so pervasive that prosecutors said it helped pushed the Motor City into the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history. Kilpatrick finally got the term he wasn't elected to serve -- 28 years in federal prison. And speaking of elections, number seven on our list isn't a mayor, but he could have been. New York's former Congressman, Anthony Weiner, a hit performer on the list from past years for the sexting controversy that made him leave Capitol Hill. Weiner made an encore running for the Big Apple's top job. But when more explicit pictures surfaced that were sent to a 22-year- old woman under the alias \"Carlos Danger\", Weiner, who is married, lost the primary with less than 5 percent of the vote. Magnanimous as always Weiner gave the media the universal, \"We're number one\" hand signal as a parting shot. While we're on the subject of popularity, number six on our list is that agency everybody loves to hate -- the Internal Revenue Service. And in keeping with the season what might be described as one of the most notorious naughty list in recent U.S. history. It seems somebody at the IRS got the bright the idea of singling out conservative groups, especially Tea Partiers, for extra special attention. The practice attracted outrage from coast to coast. And an investigation by the other federal agency that gins up fear and anxiety everywhere, the Justice Department. And speaking of spilling the goodies, there are some non-government players that must be mentioned for outstanding performances in 2013. Number five on our list is the former \"Man of Steel,\" Lance Armstrong. Here is a guy who was master of the cycling world and the big lie, winning the Tour de France seven times, claiming repeatedly that he wasn't doping to enhance his athletic performance. But after being banned from the sport, he gave a tell-all, sort of, interview with Oprah, where else? He confessed and offered what may be remembered as the biggest understatement in the history of sport.", "I'm not the most believable guy in the world right now.", "Number four on our list, with another kind of credibility problem, that phony sign language interpreter who crashed the Nelson Mandela memorial service. It would be funnier if it weren't so creepy. This guy got within arm's length of the president of the United States, making meaningless gestures. It later came to light that he had once been accused of rape and murder but was found not guilty. Number three is Paula Deen.", "My goodness.", "What would possess a host of a popular cooking show to get herself embroiled in a lawsuit where somebody was actually going to ask her under oath whether she ever used the \"N\" word when she knew she did? Can you say settle the case already? And speaking of legal problems, number two on our list is the not-so- secretive-anymore NSA, the National Security Agency. Who would have thought that one government outfit that was supposed to be stealth city could manage to embarrass or anger just about everybody in the U.S., by letting a rogue former contractor named Edward Snowden download a busload of secrets, so-called signal intelligence, from its computer system. Splash some of it to the media, then run off to Russia, of all places, while the goodies continue to be spilled item by item for maximum effect. And finally on our list coming in dead even, tied for first place for the broken government award of the year, Congress, for the absolutely inexplicable government shutdown crisis of 2013 that featured an absurdist dramatic reading of a Dr. Seuss classic in the midst of a 21-hour Senate talk-a-thon.", "I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam I am.", "And not to be overlooked, the Obama administration for the utterly disastrous bungled rollout of the healthcare.gov Web site. Which debacle was worst is entirely in the eye of the beholder. The futile attempts by a congressional minority to dismantle a law of the land upheld by the Supreme Court with the stated aim of getting rid of the president's signature achievement or the video replays of the leader of the free world promising that his signature achievement would allow anyone to keep the status quo, only to find out, that, well, it just wasn't true.", "If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.", "Joe Johns, CNN, Washington.", "Tomorrow night at 6:30 Eastern, be sure to watch CNN's \"Top 10 of 2013.\" It's a look back at the many stories that captured our attention and yours this year. We're counting them all down with CNN's Don Lemon, Sunday, 6:30 Eastern, right here on", "And then on Monday night at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, online and on TV, we are going to reveal the top 10 stories of 2013 as you voted on. We voted on them, too. That doesn't sound right, actually, but the stories that you voted on. The voting has ended online but we will have your results Monday morning at 9:00 Eastern.", "And \"Duck Dynasty\" is back in full strength. Phil Robertson's indefinite suspension lasted nine days. And he's back. So what is he saying now? Plus, Britney Spears is bringing her musical empire to Las Vegas. We'll have everything you ever needed to know about the business of being Britney."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "ROB FORD, MAYOR OF TORONTO", "JOHNS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FORD", "JOHNS", "LANCE ARMSTRONG, CYCLIST", "JOHNS", "PAULA DEEN, CELEBRITY CHEF", "JOHNS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-220900", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/15/cnr.02.html", "summary": "China's Jade Rabbit in Mars", "utt": ["China may have surprise a few people in the past 48 hours. Because it's been showing off its space program with a successful landing on the moon. Their first try no less. China's solar powered rover called Jade Rabbit is exploring the planet looking for valuable minerals. It's a robot, there are no humans. But China has even bigger plans for the future. Here's CNN's Ivan Watson.", "China's Jade Rabbit lunar recover is now exploring the moon. This vehicle detached itself from a larger chunk of three lunar probe in the early hours of Sunday Beijing time. Now, the probe itself made a historic soft, unmanned landing on the moon Saturday night, Beijing time, and it now puts China as the third country to accomplish this technological feat coming after the U.S. and Russia.", "It landed on the moon.", "And we saw scenes of scientists from China's space agency celebrating, embracing each other, at the moment that that lunar probe made its successful landing on the moon. Now, one of the missions of this lunar probe, which is partially solar powered, it's a six-wheeled vehicle weighing about 140 kilograms, one of its missions is to explore part of the moon known as Sinus Iridum or the Bay of Rainbows. It's also tasked with looking beneath the surface of the moon using ground penetrating radar. In part, to search for possible valuable mineral deposits. Now, some experts tell CNN that they think the Chinese may be looking at the possibility at future prospecting and mining missions to the moon. The Chinese acknowledged that their space program is decades behind the U.S. and Russia, for example, but this does seem to be a part of a much bigger strategy that also involves establishing China's own global positioning system of satellites around the earth, and also building its own manned space station. That's very significant, because if everything goes according to plan, when the International Space Station is decommissioned in 2020, in the subsequent decade it will be the Chinese that will have the only manned space station orbiting around the earth. Ivan Watson, CNN, Beijing.", "Thanks, Ivan. Dennis Rodman, he loves North Korea so much, he's going back. What his big trip means for the U.S., coming up. But next, a rich teen gets off after killing four people while driving drunk. His lawyer says he's a victim of his own privileged upbringing. Our legal team takes on this controversial case. That will be right after this."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-399087", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/02/cnr.09.html", "summary": "White House Blocks Fauci From Testifying Before House Committee.", "utt": ["After the White House blocked the nation's top infectious disease expert from testifying before House lawmakers next week on the coronavirus response, we're now learning Dr. Anthony Fauci will appear before the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee on May 12th. This is according to an aide to Chairman and Sen. Lamar Alexander. Let's get to CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig for our weekly cross exam segment. And Elie, one viewer wants to know what can Congress do when a witness refuses to testify or the White House orders a witness not to testify.", "So ordinarily, Congress has the subpoena power. Now, subpoenas, of course, are supposed to be mandatory. They require a person to produce evidence or testimony. However, this administration time and again has simply defied Congress, in particular, the democratically controlled House of Representatives. We saw it with Muller. We saw it with impeachment and now we're starting to see it with coronavirus and Dr. Fauci. Now, interestingly, this very issue is in front of the federal courts right now. It's the Don McGahn case. And the question there is will the courts forced the executive branch to comply with a subpoena from Congress or the House? Now, the Court of Appeals in D.C. initially answered that question, no. They said this is a political battle. It's between Congress and the White House. We will not get involved. But then the Court of Appeals took a really unusual move and said, we're actually going to rehear that case and they heard new argument just a few days ago on Tuesday, they should be ruling soon and that case could end up in the Supreme Court. Ultimately on this case has enormous implications for congressional oversight as we could see with Dr. Fauci. And this will determine whether Congress really and truly can get answers and accountability from the executive branch.", "So we will be watching closely to what happens on Tuesday. Meantime, this past Wednesday, President Trump threatened to withhold federal funds from cities that limit cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities often referred to as sanctuary cities. And so when viewer asks, \"Can the President legally withhold federal coronavirus relief funds from states that allow sanctuary cities?\"", "So, Ana, it's tough talk from the President, but it's really an empty threat. Now, federal funds can come with strings attached. The federal government can say to the States, we'll give you this money but only if you adopt a certain policy that we like. But there has to be some relationship, some connection between the federal money and the policy. Now, the leading case on this is from 1987, where the federal government said we're going to hold back federal highway funding unless you, States, raise your legal drinking age to 21. And the Supreme Court said that's completely fine, because there's an obvious connection between highway safety on the one hand the funds and raising the drinking age on the other hand. But here, however, there is absolutely no relationship, no connection between coronavirus relief funds and immigration policy or sanctuary cities. So, Ana, if the President follows through here, I think it's very unlikely to stand up in court.", "Now Michael Flynn was back in the news this week. Lawyers for the President's former National Security Advisor made public a note from then counterintelligence director at the FBI, they'll pre step, and Flynn's lawyer say this note is proof the FBI set Flynn up to lie in a 2017 interview about conversations with Russia. So here's our viewer question. \"Will the new information about the FBI's investigation of Michael Flynn lead to his exoneration?\"", "So, Ana, the new information does not truly exonerate Michael Flynn. Viewers will remember Michael Flynn pled guilty as part of the Mueller case to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia. Now, that new note you talked about came out this week. The President said that that note is total exoneration from Michael Flynn, but not really. It's not really the case. Nobody disputes that Michael Flynn lied to the FBI. The new notes do not change that at all. What the notes do show is the FBI thought it was possible and maybe even probable that Michael Flynn would lie when they interviewed him and they are strategizing what do we do. I've been in that situation. There is nothing unlawful about doing that, about interviewing somebody who think might lie to you and planning what do we do if he does. Now, with that said, the Attorney General has offered a review, a full review of the Flynn case. It is possible we see the Justice Department go in and make the very unusual move of asking the judge to undo Flynn's plea. I think that would be wrong, but it could happen. And, of course, the President always has the pardon power. He's talked about it. He seems to be leaning that way, but he hasn't actually pardon Flynn yet. We'll be watching that really carefully.", "Oh, indeed. All right. Thank you, as always, Elie Honig. Good to have you here.", "Thanks, Ana.", "You can submit your own questions at cnn.com/opinion. And just a quick programming note, join CNN's Jake Tapper as he investigates what really happened during the U.S. fight against COVID- 19. CNN SPECIAL REPORT THE PANDEMIC & THE PRESIDENT airs tomorrow night at 10 here on CNN. That does it for me this evening. I'm Ana Cabrera. Thank you so much for joining me. My colleague, Wolf Blitzer, picks up our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic with a special edition of THE SITUATION ROOM after a quick break. Good night."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "HONIG", "CABRERA", "HONIG", "CABRERA", "HONIG", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-186970", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/30/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Diamond Jubilee", "utt": ["When we were young, it was very easy to take our grandmother for granted. You know she was just a grandmother to us. And it's only really sort of being over the last sort of five, eight, ten years, now that she's really learnt to sort of understand and accept the huge deal that she is around the world, especially in the U.K.", "Well to most of us, she's the queen but to them, well she's just granny. Given the many roles she face in her everyday life. It is easy to forget that as well as being head of state in Britain and the Common Wealth, Elizabeth II, is also a wife, a mother as we heard there and an adored and respected grandmother. Well, over 60 years on the throne. Her supporters soon will say she's performed her duties with devotion, warmth and dignity. But away from the public eye, what's the queen actually like, well CNN's Mark Foster, spoke to some of her acquaintances to find out.", "I declare before you all with my whole life, whether it being long or short, shall be devoted to your service and to the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.", "I think to remember having, having listened to that speech and I remember very well exactly remember reading not so much -- not many years later. The way she dedicated her life to her country and that was an example that I very much felt that when I grow older that was what it was about. You dedicate your life to your country.", "But she's taken an institution that was frankly Edwardian if not Victoria and the way it operated. When she started and she's brought it right up to the present day to the extent that she's not only the most famous woman in the world, but one of the most respected people in the world. The monarchy are strong now as it's being I think many -- in any stage during her reign is secured for the future. And when you're running hereditary institution that's what you're in to do.", "I think it's a major achievement and the queen, she came to one of my conferences of my schools. And I mentioned to her that when the English poet Keith gave advice to his younger brother, he said \"Let your mind be a thought of her of all thoughts, and not a select few.\" And I think she's some blessed as a person who adopted, and you mention how many prime ministers she's had, how many presidents of the United States she's met, it's a vast experience. Laid the street and perfect symbol to the nation and I think that's why the jubilee will be a huge success. And the next generation with her son and then later on, her grandson will be perfect. But I would suggest that they will be extremely happy and supportive to the queen to her all endeavors. And anyway, Prince of Wales has done a huge amount of work for the young people of Britain and that's well documented. Especially the youth business trust, it's an amazing achievement.", "What will you be thinking as she celebrates the jubilee?", "Well I will think it's -- she's -- having an extraordinary reign and she's a -- now I will tell you what, I will absolutely refuse to de-mask my colleagues and relay relations.", "Now absolutely do understand that but your thoughts as someone goes into their 60th year.", "Well she's a remarkable person. Quite certainly, I think people realize that very much. I should --", "Well the rest of us, normal people like you and me can only imagine what life behind royal palace walls might be like. But that is not something as wondering is it? I caught up with one British artist who spent the past decade using her rather cheeky imagination to get behind the royal scenes.", "An image of the British queen on her knees with her coggi or is it?", "I love this picture actually because I always think the queen probably really very fund to her coggi, she's surrounded -- I don't know how many but a lot. She takes them on her aeroplane and so on and so forth. So just thought it would be really nice to have a picture of her playing at home with her coggies.", "It's what Alison Jackson calls a mental image only.", "Really great, your smile is really great.", "The notorious photographer and filmmaker satirizes the liberties through look-alikes. And the British royals are among her favorite subjects. What is it about the royals that has inspired you to do this sort of work?", "Well I think they're such a fantastic family; the royals. Because they're sort of shadowed in mystique and mystery and I'm always dying to know how they actually really live their lives. You know they got this fantastic life with footmen and servants and carriages and castles, and I think everyone really dreams of something like that in their life. That really, what is it like? So I try and depict what's always going on for real in their lives.", "Who's your favorite?", "Well I think the queen, actually. Because I think she's such some figure head, you know she works hard, she's 85, she's really fit. I just can't believe she keeps on going in the way she does.", "And in Jackson's mind, that includes doing the konger, at the after party, the Kateline and Wills wedding. (on camera): Where on earth do you find these look-alikes, and how difficult is it to find?", "It's very difficult to find the look-alikes but it's -- I've got a spitting image replica, royal family now. They are all absolutely excellent. As you can see, the queen is just brilliant, the Kate and Wills look alike so, fantastic. And even Pepper Middleton is just got to be an exact replica, including her bottom.", "These photographs have all being selected by Jackson for an exhibition, celebrating the queen's diamond jubilee. We can't show you the naughtier ones, which many believe go too far.", "Oh yes, I mean people go woo, you know but there isn't -- it isn't really anything that I'm showing or making that isn't really existing in our minds anyway. So I'm just depicting what exist in our minds. And so all I can say is if people are offended and they're offended by their own mind. You'll never probably get an opportunity to find out what goes on for real now, will you?", "Now as the country gears up for the official diamond jubilee this weekend, CNN here will bring you special coverage of all the events taking place across the capital. We'll have the ceremonies and street parties and all sorts of tribute being paid to her majesty. Please join us for that. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD here on CNN. When we come back, we're in Poland, where a French luxury yacht builder is learning from Polish boat building fishing. We've got our eye on Poland this week as we look forward to Euro 2012 championships and that story coming up after this."], "speaker": ["PRINCE HARRY, HEIR, ENGLAND", "ANDERSON", "ELIZABETH II, QUEEN, ENGLAND", "MARGRETHE II, QUEEN, DENMARK", "ROBERT HARDMAN, ROYAL BIOGRAPHER", "CONSTANTINE II, FORMER KING, GREECE", "MARK FOSTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT(on camera)", "MARGRETHE II", "FOSTER", "MARGRETHE II", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON(voice-over)", "ALISON JACKSON, PHOTOGRAPHER & FILMMAKER", "ANDERSON", "JACKSON", "ANDERSON", "JACKSON", "ANDERSON", "JACKSON", "ANDERSON", "JACKSON", "ANDERSON (voice-over)", "JACKSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-263015", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/26/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Reporter, Photographer Shot & Killed on Air in Virginia. ", "utt": ["All right. We've been telling you all morning about this terrible shooting that went down live on the air. A young reporter and photographer shot to death while doing a live shot at a large recreation area near Roanoke, Virginia. Brian Todd is covering the investigation part of the story, along with Alexandra Field. But I want to go to Brian Todd right now because he has new information on the suspect. What can you tell us, Brian?", "Carol, Governor Terry McAuliffe in a continuing interview with WTOP radio just said that the suspect is on Interstate 64, they believe. And the governor he said -- again, he's confident that they will have the suspect in custody soon. Interstate 64, for people familiar with this area, runs east to west from the tidewater area of Virginia all the way into West Virginia and beyond. That suspect would have had to have traveled fairly far north from where this incident took place to get to route 64. But Governor McAuliffe says that the suspect is believed now on Interstate 64 with police actively pursuing him. And the governor says he believes they will have the suspect in custody soon. Governor McAuliffe a few moments ago said they believe the suspect may be a disgruntled employee of that television station. Again, Governor Terry McAuliffe saying police pursuing this suspect, they believe he is now on Interstate 64 which runs east to west from the Tidewater area of Virginia into West Virginia and beyond. That's kind of where we're narrowing down the search for the suspect at this moment -- Carol.", "All right. Brian Todd, I know you're on the way. But I do want to play Governor McAuliffe's remarks. He was live on WTOP radio, that's what Brian was talking about -- correct. WTOP? All right. He was on WTOP which is a big news station in that part of the world. Let's listen to what the governor had to say.", "27-year-old photographer, Adam Ward. Governor, what more are you hearing about this tragedy this morning?", "I just got off the phone with Col Flaherty, the head of our state police as well as Brian Moran, our secretary of public safety. I believe we're in pursuit now of the suspect. We know who the suspect is. We believe it's a disgruntled employee from the TV station is what we believe right now. But there's an active pursuit going on. We know the suspect and I assume in very short order, probably by the time we finish up this interview, the suspect will be in custody. I mean what a tragedy. I know the area well. I was just there a week and a half ago. We just finished our family vacation standing literally right on that deck area at the Bridgewater Marina where we run in our boats where this occurred. Such a beautiful sight. And this young woman, 24 years old; photographer, 27, another woman shot, doing an interview talking about economic development and bringing businesses to the Smith Mountain Lake region. It is -- it goes back to what I've talked about for a long time. There are too many guns in the hands of people who should not have guns. This is why I've long advocated for background checks. I'm a gun owner, I'm a hunter. But you know what, I went through background checks myself to get it. We've got to -- in America, we've got to come together. There is too much gun violence in the United States of America.", "Have you, Governor, at this point had to deploy any --", "All right. We're going to step away. That was Governor Terry McAuliffe on WTOP radio, big news station in Washington, D.C. saying that police are very close to making an arrest in this case. Justice correspondent Pamela Brown is on the phone with me right now to tell us more. Hi, Pam.", "Hi there -- Carol. So we're learning that federal authorities from the FBI, from the U.S. Marshals Service as well as ATF are involved in a massive manhunt right now for the person that they believe is responsible for this shooting, the shooting that killed 24-year-old Alison Parker and 27- year-old Adam Ward. We are told that they know the identity -- they believe they know the identity of the gunman. They have a license plate number and they are in hot pursuit of this person they believe is responsible for this. And it's the regional task force, the Capitol Area Regional Fugitive Task Force that is involved with this, U.S. Marshals from here in Washington, D.C., as well as those based in Roanoke, Virginia are actively looking for the gunman. And we see a picture of the man we believe is the gunman right here that the camera the photographer was holding actually caught this picture of the gunman. We know that one of the guests that was being interviewed during this is actually in the hospital right now. The guest was shot in the back. Her name is Vicki Gardner. She's still recovering in the hospital. And sadly Carol -- the reporter and the photographer have died. As one official said, we are throwing all of our available assets into this investigation, a massive manhunt under way -- Carol.", "And, again, the best news -- if there could be best news to come out of this, police do have this gunman in their sights. Has this police chase been going on a long time on I-64 -- Pamela?", "Well, I can only take what the governor said. And it sounds like this has just been going on just within the last hour. I can tell you Carol -- I spoke to a law enforcement official about an hour ago. They said, we know the license plate number, we have the name. So presumably they were able to track who they believe is the suspect pretty quickly around that time. And as you heard the governor said, look, we think we're going to have this person in custody relatively soon. So I think there were a lot of developments just within the last hour. And of course, this all unfolded at around 6:45 this morning right there near Roanoke, Virginia -- Carol.", "All right. Pamela Brown reporting live from Washington. I have to take a break. We'll be back with much more in the NEWSROOM.", "All right. Right now we know authorities are pursuing a suspect in the terrible shooting that happened this morning live on the air at a tiny TV station near Roanoke, Virginia. Police -- actually we don't know exactly -- are police are on foot chasing this man down, are they in a car? We know this is all taking place on I-64. But they do say that they have this man in their sights and they're very close to making an arrest. This man allegedly opened fire at a recreation area near Roanoke, Virginia. A reporter and photographer were shooting a story there. The young reporter Alison Parker is her name. The photographer's name is Adam Ward. They were doing an interview with someone from the Chamber of Commerce and this man allegedly opened fire killing the reporter and photographer and hitting the president of the Chamber of Commerce in the back. She is currently in surgery. We're hoping that she's OK. I talked with the television station's general manager from WDBJ this morning. His name is Jeff Marks. Here's what he had to say about the shooting.", "You know, you send people into war zones, you send people into dangerous situations, into riots and you worry that they're going to get hurt. You send somebody out to do a story on tourism, and this -- how can you ever expect something like this to happen? We are -- you know, you use all the words -- senseless, devastated -- those are all those news catchwords, but they all apply.", "He did tell me some details of the shooting because as you might expect his employees back at the station are going through this video because I said it happened live on the air. They're looking at the tape portion of what went down. He said the photographer, Adam, was shot first. He went down and as he went down, his camera was still rolling and that's how that image of the alleged gunman was caught. As Adam Ward went down, the gunfire continued. Alison Parker, the reporter, turned to run. You can hear her screaming in the video. But she was shot. I don't know exactly when the chamber -- what is the Chamber of Commerce woman's name so I don't have to keep calling her that --", "Vicki Gardner.", "Vicki Gardner. Thank you so much. Vicki Gardner was shot but she apparently was shot in the back and as I said she's in surgery right now. Now, police do have a suspect. They're following him in some way on I-64 through southern Virginia. I want to bring in Brian Stelter right now because you know how social media is. There's a name circulating out there of the suspect and it is not that name. It is not that man that's circulating. His name is out there and he's totally innocent. And I know that because Brian Stelter called him on the phone and talked with him.", "Yes, we reached out to him. He said, I know why you're calling and explained why it was not him and what he's actually doing. We're not going to share his name. There are other names out there as well. Maybe one of them will turn out to be right. We're trying to get to the bottom of it. Obviously television stations sometimes have disgruntled employees. That's not a surprise but it doesn't necessarily mean they committed an act of murder today. So we're going to continue to try to figure out who it was. We're waiting word from local authorities as well.", "-- this man whose name is circulating on the Internet, he doesn't know what to do.", "Yes. I mean he's not sure how to respond to it and how to scrub it off the web. Obviously that's not possible to do. Over time, the truth will sort itself out. But this is cautionary note. We should always", "OK. So be careful what you read on social media -- really, really. I mean take it with a grain of salt. Come on.", "And we're trying to get it right here as well.", "Absolutely.", "Police do believe that they, in fact, have the name of the suspect. We, of course, are not reporting that. At this point, it has not been publicly released by police but they are acting through this investigation under the belief that they have the license plate number, that they have the name. That they are pursuing the correct man in this case. So the identity apparent to the investigators who are actually in pursuit. That's it.", "And this is so personal to the journalists involved, not just in this community but all around the country. I'm hearing from television journalists who are shocked by this senseless murder, a double murder. Even the National Association of Broadcasters has put out a statement expressing their condolences to the station. In a moment like this, television and journalism is a very large, extended and a very pained family.", "All right. I have to take a break. We'll be back with much more in the NEWSROOM.", "All right. We're following the breaking news out of a TV station near Roanoke, Virginia where live on the air, a reporter and her photographer were shot to death. The woman they were interviewing from the Chamber of Commerce was also shot. She is currently in surgery. Now, the best thing here, police have a picture of the alleged gunman. This was taken by the photographer as he fell down after having been shot allegedly by this man. I want to bring in former ATF executive Matthew Horace to talk about the investigation and what exactly authorities are doing now. What are the first steps, Matthew?", "Well good morning -- Carol. The first steps obviously are to identify the suspect. It sounds like that may have, in fact, happened. The next step will be to find that suspect, locate that suspect and safely bring that person or persons into custody.", "So the FBI has been called in. The ATF has been called in. What exactly does the ATF do in cases like this?", "Well, Carol, you know, you and I discussed this just two weeks ago and just two weeks prior to that. We trace the firearms and we help identify what type of firearm was used, if that person was prohibited or if they weren't prohibited, how they acquired that firearm and then we help support the manhunt.", "Yes. We talk about that far too often, right, Matthew? So you can see the gun in the gunman's hand. From what you can see, can you determine what kind of weapon this is?", "Well, we know based on the number of rounds that were fired that it was a semiautomatic pistol. In other words it wasn't a revolver that only held six rounds. It was a gun that held more than six rounds and it was fired in rapid succession.", "All right. Because we watched the video and we listened to the number of gunshots and we believe at least eight gunshots fired. Is that what you determined?", "That's what I determined. Based on that fact, we know it's not a revolver that holds just six rounds of ammunition. This was a semiautomatic pistol that was used in this crime.", "So as you were watching this video, Matthew, how do you think the shooting went down?", "Well, clearly it was planned, it was calculated. It was cold. It was premeditated. It wasn't a random act. I think the police were able to rule out an act of domestic terrorism very, very quickly. They ran down their leads and determined if the suspect was someone who used to work at the station. Maybe he was involved with one of the victims and how that relationship was. And not it appears as though we may have a suspect in our sights.", "It took place at a large recreation area near Roanoke, Virginia. And it was 6:45 in the morning, right? So the recreation area was probably not busy. Parts of it were probably closed. But there were probably a lot of video cameras all around that park and that will prove helpful to authorities as well.", "Yes, I'm quite sure that CCTV camera systems were used to help identify the suspect, the suspect's vehicle, when the suspect arrived, how the suspect left and that ultimately is going to be a piece that helps us solve this crime.", "All right. Matthew Horace, thanks for your insight as usual. I appreciate it. I'm going to take a break. We'll be back with much more in the NEWSROOM.", "All right. We're continuing to follow the breaking news out of Roanoke, Virginia at a TV station there. A reporter and photographer shot dead on the air during a live shot at a large recreation area. They were talking to a woman from the Chamber of Commerce who was also shot in the back. That woman survived the shooting. She was in surgery about an hour ago. We don't know currently what her condition is. You saw a glimpse of the alleged gunman here. This shot taken by the photographer as he fell to the ground. His camera capturing this image. The camera still rolling as Adam Ward essentially died. Adam Ward was just 27 years old. He was engaged to be married. He was going to leave the station, he and his future wife were going to start a new life in a bigger place. 24-year-old Alison Parker was also engaged to one of the anchors at that station, WDBJ. She was also looking forward to a new life, a happy life. There she is with her fiance who tweeted this earlier. He said, \"We didn't share this publicly but Alison Parker and I were very much in love. We just moved in together. I am numb.\" It's just such a sad story. Early this morning I talked with the general manager of the station, Jeff Marks. Here's a bit of that interview.", "They were very much enamored with each other. They put smiles on each other's faces. They were planning ahead. They were planning a future.", "It's just such a sad story. I want to bring in Brian Stelter right now. Perhaps the most agonizing angle of this story, the photographer, Adam Ward, was engaged to the morning producer.", "Yes, it was her last day.", "She was in -- it was her last day. She was going on to a bigger market. She was in the control room. She was probably communicating with Adam Ward because she sets up the live shots between the station and the people in the field. And she saw this go down.", "At 6:45. At first it wasn't clear just how bad it was. You see clearly they were startled, clearly something awful had happened. Gunshots had rang out. We didn't know immediately that anybody had died. In fact we didn't know immediately that anybody had been wounded because the camera cut away to the anchor. We don't know what was seen in the control room afterwards. The camera could have kept broadcasting. Adam's shot could have kept on the air for a while in the control room for the producers to see. And I fear and I hope they didn't see anything. But we don't know what they saw. Two hours later, we found out that these people had died. And I was thinking about those two hours in between as well.", "-- describe what went down. The general manager described in part -- you see the reporter here, Alison Parker, she's interviewing the woman from the Chamber of Commerce -- right. Then you hear at least eight gunshots ring out. Now, according to the general manager, the photographer, Adam Ward, was shot first. He fell to the ground. At that point, Alison Parker started to run away. And you can hear her screaming in that video trying to escape the gunfire but she was also hit and she died at the scene.", "That's right. It might be worth closing this hour by noting that the Committee to Protect Journalists is a group that keeps count of journalists' deaths all around the world, usually in foreign countries. But so far this year, 39 journalists have died all around the world. In the United States, only a handful, I believe the number is five journalists have been killed in this country in the last 20 years. The most recent was in 2007. An editor was shot dead on a street in Oakland. Now, unfortunately, two names being added to that list. We sometimes cover in other countries, sometimes in war zones -- never on a feature assignment in Virginia.", "And of course, police have a suspect in mind, they have a name, they have a license plate numbers according to the governor of Virginia. They have located the suspect. And of course, we'll continue to talk about this in the coming hours on CNN. That does it for me. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. \"AT THIS HOUR\" with Bolduan and Berman coming your way next."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-324981", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/31/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Trump Rejects Bannon's Hard Line Against Mueller, For Now.", "utt": ["We're following breaking news out of New York City. A terror attack that killed eight people and injured a dozen others when a man in a truck mowed down bike riders and pedestrians on the West Side. Much more on that coming up. But we have another breaking story we're following right now on President Trump and the Russia investigation. I want to bring in our senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny and our chief political analyst Gloria Borger. They are both working their sources. Jeff, first of all, what are you learning?", "Well, we do know that the president for now is going to reject the advice of Steve Bannon. Of course, this is the advice of how to handle the special counsel Bob Mueller here, how to treat him essentially. So, the president is I'm going to stick with the legal strategy that he has now which is to cooperate with the special counsel's office, including allowing White House aides to be interviewed, including turning over e e-mail and other matters here. This is something he's been thinking about for a while, but he's going to stick with the team he has. And this is interesting because it's certainly shows that it's more of this strategy of just going along to try to speed up this investigation to try to not be a road block, if you will. But as Gloria knows, there's some dissension in the ranks over what the president should do.", "Yes. Look, the president is hearing from lots of people outside the White House. Friends and his former adviser Steve Bannon, who are saying, you know, you really ought to get more aggressive here. And I was talking to one person who said, look, the thinking is, you're going to take the same abuse whether you go after Mueller or you don't go after Mueller. And you have to protect yourself. That's the argument that Steve Bannon is making to him directly on the phone recently. And the president let it be known he's sticking with the strategy right now from his attorneys, which is just cooperate with Mueller, give him everything he wants. And however, there's a caveat here. We both know this. The president could change his mind at any moment. He's not happy with the Papadopoulos stuff. He has said to people, you know, what else is coming down the pike that I don't know about. I didn't know who this person was. That's what gets him agitated and that's what, you know, gets him upset.", "We reported, he was, what, seething yesterday when he was watching TV and watching the indictments, the guilty plea by George Papadopoulos come down.", "He was spending and he was, you know, spending most of his time in the residence of the White House talking to lawyers. He actually spent half the day in the residence again today. That's where he usually has his meeting with the lawyers. But he was seething yesterday, I'm told, because he was, as Gloria said, surprised by that. But we spoke with lawyers in the White House, that Ty Cobb specifically told me that they are sticking with the strategy that's working here. They believe that working and cooperating with this is the way to go here. But one other person inside the White House told me this. This is Bannon's wishful thinking. It's not going to happen. So, the idea of sticking with this strategy is supported by the chief of staff as well as other top advisers here. But as Gloria said, it could always change. It's the president's decision.", "Well, and he gets to have it both ways. He gave Steve Bannon his blessing. Go do what you have to do, fight Mueller on the outside. But meanwhile on the inside, I'm going to stick with my lawyers.", "And we're also learning that top some aides, like Hope Hicks a prime example, the president's communications director. She'll be being subjected to questions and some interviews I guess we should say, interviews after the president comes back from Asia. So, that's an example of the cooperation here that they are doing so far. We'll see if it works.", "Yes, because we've heard from some of the president's lawyer, clearly, Jay Sekulow, one of his lawyers and Ty Cobb, they got nothing to hide. They're willing to cooperate if necessary, the president will be willing to give an interview to the prosecutors as well. Guys, standby. There's a more we're following. That's it, though, for me. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. Thanks very much for watching. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "ZELENY", "BORGER", "ZELENY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-255847", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/25/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Soldier Watches Child He Helped in Iraq Graduate.", "utt": ["I'm happy you tracked me down.", "So am", "I wouldn't miss this for the world.", "The last time they saw each other, I'm thinking Lava didn't quite remember it because she was 36 days old. Her mother, though, Awaz, definitely remembers this. The back story is she was actually on Saddam Hussein's kill list because she was targeted for being Kurdish. The United States agreed to help her get out. But when Awaz arrived at the border, an Iraqi official would not allow her to leave with her daughter. That's when Lieutenant Colonel Pepin stepped in, and through a simple name change at the border, helped secure Lava's escape. Lava and her mother, Awaz, join me now. Ladies, welcome. Lava, congratulations on graduating.", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you for having us.", "Lava, let me begin with you. Obviously, you put some effort into finding Greg. Can you just -- the moment a couple days ago when you finally got to hug him, to say thank you, what was that like for you?", "It was a lot of mixed emotions going on. It was a lot of excitement and nervousness mainly. But it was a really good feeling.", "What did you tell him?", "I thanked him a lot for being able to make it out and for coming and remembering me.", "Because he did, all these years later, he remembered you. Awaz, as a mother, can you just take me back 18 years ago and what that felt like as you were trying to leave and someone suddenly tells you, well, you can't take your daughter.", "Yeah, I was working with American organizations. Because of that, I end up in a kill list. America decided to evacuate us through the Operation Pacific Heaven. At that time, I was pregnant with my daughter. When I got to the daughter, I already had her. They told me, you can leave, but your daughter cannot leave, because she's not on the list. I said, I'm not leaving without her. So he said, you can toss her to somebody to deliver to your family if you don't have any -- you know, but you cannot take her to the United States. So we end up getting out of the bus and going back home. So he came in to check what's going on. We told him, they're not going to allow our daughter to pass. So he said, what's her name? I gave him her name. He said, no, her name is not Lava anymore. Her name today is Greg. Today, she's going to go to the United States. If I have to, I'll give her my passport and she's going to use it to travel.", "So he was essentially saying use my name, I'm willing to give you a passport just so you can leave with your daughter.", "Yeah, he put his hand on my shoulder and told me not to worry. Today she's going to be Greg, and if I have to, she's going to go to the United States and I'm going to be here in her place.", "Oh, my goodness. 18 years ago, I'm sure that feels like yesterday. The lieutenant colonel talked to us. He couldn't join us today so we had to talk to him separately. And here he is responding to the e-mail, Lava, that you sent.", "I couldn't believe it. I had no idea where they were or how they were faring or anything else. Hadn't heard or seen them or communicated since that day we got them across the border. To get the e-mail and when Lava said this is from baby Greg and explained how she had my name for all these years and her mother told her the story for all these years, then she wanted to find me. I was, one, amazing she could find my name because I wasn't wearing a uniform, and then, two, it was just so rewarding that they're doing so well. It just -- not only did it make my day, but it made my year and my career in the military.", "Made his year, made his career in the military. Ladies, I mean, to hear that and to see his face. It almost seemed like he was surprised, you know, Lava, that you took the time, that you knew the story, and wanted to find him.", "Yeah, I mean, I always heard the story as a child, so I knew I wanted to try and find him or at least thank him for everything he did for my family. But him being there was a lot better than I could have ever imagined.", "I can't imagine. He also talked about the challenges you all faced escaping Iraq and starting a new life here in the U.S. Here he is again.", "For them to come to America, if you think about it, when they left Iraq in the circumstances they did, with poor English skills, going to a country they don't know, not even knowing where in the country they're going to end up, no job. Their sole worldly belongings in one suitcase and with a little baby. That takes courage to do that. Absolutely a brave couple. Then to come to America and embrace America, the community of Buford embracing them, and to see them doing so well. Awaz has a master's degree in I.T. Lava graduating from high school and going on to further education. It's just a fantastic feeling they're doing so well and that America has given them the opportunity to do this.", "I'm watching you, Awaz, watch him. This is 18 years later. Still very emotional for you.", "It is. I mean, he saved us that day. I have a big, you know, depth of gratitude to him and to U.S. I don't think it's ever going to go away. Because every day is like, you know, reminds me of what he did. Every day I see my daughter is growing up here and embracing life here and achieving her goals. It's a reward. And a gratitude after that to him and for he done to all of us.", "It is so wonderful."], "speaker": ["LT. COL. GREG PEPIN, RETIRED U.S. SOLDIER", "LAVA BARWARI, HELPED BY AMERICAN SOLDIER", "I. 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{"id": "CNN-303977", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Mexican President Cancels Washington Trip; White House: 20 Percent Tax on Mexican Imports Could Pay for Wall; Trump Orders Probe into Alleged Voter Fraud; Interview with Sen. Bob Menendez.", "utt": ["-- across the country. What is the Democratic strategy in the Donald Trump era? I'll moderate. That's Tuesday night, 9 p.m. right here on CNN. That's it for \"THE LEAD.\" I'm Jake Tapper. I'll turn you over to Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. He also is not going to keep his mouth shut.", "Happening now. You're canceled. Mexico's president calls off a meeting with President Trump after declaring his country won't pay for a border wall. The White House responds by suggesting President Trump could fund the wall by imposing a 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico. Tonight the White House is walking that back. Pushing an investigation. The president backs off his false claim of widespread voter fraud by calling for an investigation, but is there really anything to investigate? Stump speech. The president takes a trip on Air Force One to a GOP congressional retreat. He gives a campaign-style pep rally but leaves without taking questions from lawmakers. Are they on the same page? And the opposition. President Trump's chief strategist, who previously edited a right-wing website, says news organizations have been, quote, \"humiliated by the election result.\" He calls the news media the opposition party and says it should, quote, \"keep its mouth shut.\" I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news, tensions exploding over a plan to build a border wall. After saying his country will not pay for a wall, Mexico's president cancels a meeting with President Trump. The White House followed that stunning move by suggesting that attacks on imports from Mexico could pay for the wall. That would hit American consumers in the pocket as they pay higher prices for a vast array of products from Mexico. The president, meanwhile, picks up where he left off, with his unfounded claim of voter fraud. And he says he'll pick up his pen again. This time he's ordering an investigation, saying he wants to keep the ballot box secure and safe. But Republican lawmakers are unimpressed by the president's claims. The House Oversight Committee chairman, Jason Chaffetz, an aggressive investigator, says he doesn't see any evidence of voter fraud. We're standing by to see if the president will sign that order tonight. President Trump, meanwhile, is pushing -- he pushes ahead as he takes his first flight on Air Force One to the congressional Republican retreat in Philadelphia. As the White House and GOP leaders work to coordinate legislative action, Mr. Trump calls it a chance to achieve great and lasting change. But critics say his actions could sidetrack the agenda. I'll speak with Democratic Senator Robert Menendez. And our correspondents, analysts and guests, they are standing by with full coverage of the day's top stories. President Trump is facing his first major diplomatic firestorm as he keeps busy signing executive actions. Let's start our coverage with our senior congressional reporter, Manu Raju. Manu, is the president about to start a trade war with Mexico?", "Well, Wolf, I can tell you some top Republicans are growing increasingly concerned about the president's policies towards Mexico and this recent proposal by the White House to impose a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports in order to pay for the wall. Tonight, Wolf, the White House trying to walk that suggestion back. And at the heart of that is the -- how to pay for the wall with Mexico, Republican leaders grappling, trying to find out how to do just that.", "Tonight, Donald Trump trying to unite Republicans in Congress who have been uneasy about some of the new president's early moves.", "Nice to win. Do we agree? It's been a while.", "After his first trip aboard Air Force One as president, Trump addressing GOP lawmakers at a party retreat in Philadelphia.", "This is our chance to achieve great and lasting change for our beloved nation.", "But his trip overshadowed by his first diplomatic firestorm. The decision by Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto to cancel a meeting with Trump next week in Washington, amid the country's refusal to pay for a new wall along the border, one of Trump's central campaign promises.", "The president of Mexico and myself have agreed to cancel our planned meeting scheduled for next week. Unless Mexico is going to treat the United States fairly, with respect, such a meeting would be fruitless; and I want to go a different route. We have no choice. The American people will not pay for the wall, and I've made that clear to the government of Mexico.", "And the president blasted NAFTA, the trade deal with Mexico and Canada, that many Republicans on Capitol Hill strongly support.", "NAFTA has been a terrible deal, a total disaster for the United States from its inception, costing us as much as $60 billion a year with Mexico alone in trade deficits.", "Such tough talk has unnerved some top Republicans.", "I don't see any benefit in trying to crawl back into our shell as a country. We can't do that economically. We're obviously next door to Mexico. As I frequently tell my friends in Mexico, I said, \"We can't get a divorce. We need to figure out how to make this marriage work.\"", "GOP leaders tried to sidestep the feud between Trump and Mexico and revealed the cost U.S. taxpayers may have to shoulder if Trump fails to get Mexico to pay for the wall. (on camera): Do you think the president should tone it down to salvage this relationship with Mexico?", "I don't have any advice to give to the president about that issue. We are moving ahead. As the speaker pointed out to our group yesterday, with, what? Roughly yes, 12 to $15 billion. So we intend to address the wall issue ourselves, and the president can deal with his relations with other countries. On that issue and other issues.", "Are you concerned about the relationship with Mexico?", "I think it will be fine.", "Now, to pay for that wall, Wolf, Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, on the way back from Philadelphia, telling reporters that they're looking at the idea of imposing a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports. And as soon as that suggestion came out, Republicans started to push back, including Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, John McCain of Arizona, John Cornyn, who we recorded there in this piece, raising deep concerns about this idea. And then immediately afterwards, Wolf, the White House starting to walk that back. Sean Spicer saying this is just one thing they're looking at. They have not embraced this idea. It's just illustrative of exactly the proposals they're looking at, at how to pay for this wall. So not embracing that quite yet. Still an open question, but how exactly to pay for this wall that could cost upwards of $15 billion.", "Yes, this crisis in U.S.-Mexican Relations now clearly escalating. Let's see what happens next. Manu Raju in Philadelphia for us. President Trump is following up his unfounded claim of widespread voter fraud by ordering an investigation. Our justice correspondent, Pamela Brown, has been looking into that. Pamela, I take it not much congressional enthusiasm for this kind of investigation?", "Not at all. In fact, they're coming out and saying they don't want to investigate this. And, Wolf, the executive order may be signed soon, but how to proceed from here is unclear for officials within the Department of Justice, because there is simply no precedent for this.", "President Donald Trump is expected to soon sign an executive order authorizing a voter fraud investigation. The president declaring the investigation is needed to keep the ballot box safe. As he addressed Republican congressional leaders today at a retreat in Philadelphia.", "We are going to protect the integrity of the ballot box, and we are going to defend the votes of the American citizens.", "But some Republican lawmakers tell CNN they believe any investigation would only serve as a distraction, since the claim of widespread voter fraud, which he says cost him the popular vote, is baseless.", "I think it's dangerous ground, because it begins to undermine the base of the Constitution, which is the idea of a fair election.", "We have a lot to do and those issues kind of -- can distract us.", "But the White House says there's no harm in conducting the probe.", "He is the leader of our democracy, and he just wants to make sure that the undergirding hallmarks of our democracy -- one person, one vote -- are protected. Why not have an investigation? What are -- what is everybody afraid of?", "Voter fraud investigations are normally triggered when the FBI and Department of Justice discover credible evidence to suggest fraud. Not because of an order from the president.", "The U.S. Department of Justice is an independent agency. In order for the Justice Department to do its job and to work and function well, it has to do so independent of direction from the president and must completely stay above politics.", "Have a good time, everybody.", "President Trump continues to cite a 2012 Pew research study which concluded millions of voter registrations across the U.S. are inaccurate and no longer valid. But the study's author, David Becker, has repeatedly told CNN the study found no evidence of widespread voter fraud.", "There's a big leap between an out-of-date record and administrative inefficiency on a list, and the act of voter fraud. The -- it just doesn't happen.", "There are millions of votes...", "In an interview with ABC News Wednesday, the president said Becker must be groveling.", "Take a look at the Pew reports.", "I called the author of the Pew report last night and he told me that they found no evidence of...", "Really, then why did he write the report?", "He said no evidence of voter fraud.", "Excuse me, then why did he write the report? According to Pew report -- then he's -- then he's groveling again.", "The president insisted he would have easily beaten Hillary Clinton in the popular votes if he wanted to.", "I would have won the popular vote if I was campaigning for the popular vote. I would have gone to California, where I didn't go at all. I would have gone to New York, where I didn't campaign at all. I would have gone to a couple of places that I didn't go to. And I would have won that much easier than winning the Electoral College.", "Hillary Clinton received nearly 3 million more votes than Donald Trump nationally.", "And how President Trump's attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions will respond to this is still unclear. He has already been asked about Trump's request for a voter fraud investigation by senators on the Judiciary Committee. It's likely he'll respond before the committee vote on his nomination next Tuesday -- Wolf.", "Pamela Brown reporting for us. Thanks very much. Joining us now, Democratic Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey. He's a key member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator, thanks for joining us.", "Good to be with you, Wolf.", "What's your reaction to the cancellation of this planned meeting next Tuesday between President Trump and President Pena Nieto of Mexico? The Mexican president announced he wasn't coming?", "Well, it's a major, major issue. First of all, there's no way that President Pena Nieto could possibly come to the United States, with the announcement of President Trump that Mexico is going to pay for the wall. Secondly, Mexico is our second largest export market in the world as of the end of 2015, the last year we have records for. We sent about $267 billion of U.S. goods and services to Mexico. So, we have actually an export surplus when it comes to services that we provide and get paid for in Mexico. So, it's our front door neighbor, and the reality is we have much intertwined in term of our respected interests and fate. So, you know, this is a major, major challenge to the U.S.-Mexico relationship, which is important to us in so many different dimensions.", "Speaking of that, United States and Mexico have an important security relationship, as you know. The two nations cooperate very closely on drug trafficking, terrorism, for example, are those security agreements in jeopardy right now?", "Well, I would hope not. I mean, it's in both countries' interests to stop the drug trafficking, human smuggling, the variety of issues we have with gangs in the Western hemisphere, particularly in Central America as they try to get their reach up into the United States. So, it's in both country's interests. But obviously when you continue to challenge a country, when you say to your neighbor who lives next door, if we were living side by side as neighbors and you say, \"There's no fence between us, but by the way I'm going to put one up and you're going to pay for it,\" that's just impossible to accept for the president of Mexico and the Mexican people are very proud. So, at the end of the day, this permeates the overall relationship, but I certainly hope the security element of it and the interests we mutually have will be preserved, notwithstanding this challenge that we have between President Trump and President Pena Nieto.", "Now, the White House a few hours ago suggested the president wants maybe a 20 percent tax on all imports from Mexico coming to the United States to pay for that wall for the border wall. Since then the White House has now started to walk that back. They got a lot of grief from a lot of Republicans, I should say, as a result of that initial proposal, how to pay for the wall. But do you worry that the U.S. and Mexico right now could be headed toward a trade war?", "Well, Wolf, as a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the ranking Democrat on the Western Hemisphere subcommittee, and as a member the Senate Finance Committee that deals with all tax and trade questions, yes, I am worried because, you know what? OK, you're going to slap 20 percent on Mexico. So, they'll slap 20 percent on the $267 billion that the United States sells in goods and services to their country. Those are goods and services made by Americans here. Jobs in the United States. And at the end of the day, if that's what's going to happen, American workers suffer. And at the same time consumers suffer because the imports that come from Mexico, particularly in food product among others, are ultimately going to be far more expensive for the consumer. And we have world trade organizations obligations. I'm not sure how this sits in the context of our world trade obligations. So, at the end of the day, you don't want to start disrupting the international order, because others will find the belief that, if you can do it, so can we.", "Your Senate colleague, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, he just tweeted this, and I'll put it up on the screen. Let me read it to you. \"Simply put, any policy proposal which drives up costs of Corona, tequila or margaritas is a big-time bad idea. Mucho sad.\" Your reaction to Senator Lindsey Graham. He was obviously trying to instill a little humor in that.", "Yes, and Senator Graham and I get along very well. We see in many parts of the world eye to eye, even though beer we're on separate sides of the aisle. And he is probably, you know, one of the members of the Senate who has the greatest humor in the context of being able to use it in a very powerful way. The reality is, is that all those things that he talked about and thing that are far -- maybe far more important, like food products, are going to be more costly to U.S. citizens. And when our products become more expensive if there's a retaliatory tariff by Mexico, that's going to affect jobs here in the United States. That's not how you become the greatest job creator ever known to mankind. And, so, you know, our challenge is we need to work with Mexico and get our relationship to meet our mutual challenges, to create greater stability, greater economic growth, to control the traffic of people and at the same time protect ourselves against the scourge of gangs and drugs. But you don't do it by putting up a wall. Last time a wall was built was in Germany, and at the end of the day, it ultimately came down. And, so, I don't believe that this is the way to go. And I don't believe that the taxpayers of the United States should spend nearly $20 billion -- billion dollars on a wall, the great wall of hate, at the end of the day when that 20 billion could be spent far better in creating educational opportunity, in creating jobs, in a whole host of things that are important to our country.", "Paul Ryan, the speaker of the House, he says $14 billion, but I know that figure is moving all the time. Stand by, Senator. There's a lot more to discuss, including President Trump's decision to launch a formal investigation into what he regards as widespread voter fraud."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RAJU (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "RAJU", "TRUMP", "RAJU", "TRUMP", "RAJU", "TRUMP", "RAJU", "SEN. JOHN CORNYN (R-TX), MAJORITY WHIP", "RAJU", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-105739", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/08/ltm.05.html", "summary": "President Bush Picks General Michael Hayden as New CIA Director", "utt": ["Live pictures now. That's the Oval Office, and that's a podium. And in just a few moments, the president of the United States will be there to formally announce what we've been telling you all morning, that he would like Air Force General Michael Hayden to be the next head of the Central Intelligence Agency. And we'll be seeing that announcement inside in 90 seconds or so from now.", "As people like to say, it is not without controversy. And interestingly enough, controversy on a number of fronts. For example, while many people have come out to say really what -- what a person of integrity and how intelligent General Hayden is -- we've heard that numerous times -- the fact that he is an active military man and the fact that the CIA really needs a certain type of leadership at that point, if not an entire gutting of the agency wholesale, certainly has -- has people on different sides of the aisle agreeing on different elements of that.", "It's interesting. The other thing that's going to be factored into this whole discussion will be his strong defense. He is a proponent of that domestic wiretapping campaign in his time at the National Security Agency. Let's get a couple of words briefly in here from David Ensor, who's watching this for us. David, you were talking a while ago about really what a brilliant intelligence analyst General Hayden is. That is not a point of debate, is it?", "No. He's very highly regarded on both sides of the aisle. Probably one -- most people say the best intelligence briefer in town. The problem is he's wearing four stars. There are some who feel there shouldn't be a military man leading a civilian intelligence agency. They feel strongly about that. And of course, as Soledad just mentioned, he was the head of the NSA when the warrantless wiretaps were put in place. He strongly defends that. They're to be some tough questions about that in that confirmation hearing for sure.", "But you were talking about how the irony here is that -- and the criticism is that you have a military person running a civilian agency. I'll tell you what, let's hold that thought. Let's listen to the president as he makes his announcement. Stay with us.", "Good morning. Today, I am pleased to nominate General Mike Hayden as the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mike Hayden is supremely qualified for this position. I've come to know him well as our nation's first deputy director of national intelligence. In that position, he's worked closely with our director of national intelligence, John Negroponte, to reform America's intelligence capabilities to meet the threats of a new century. Mike has more than 20 years of experience in the intelligence field. He served for six years as director of the National Security Agency, and thus brings vast experience leading a major intelligence agency to his new assignment. He also served as commander of the Air Intelligence Agency, as director of the Joint Command and Control Warfare Center, and as deputy chief of staff of United States and U.N. forces in Korea. He's held senior positions at the Pentagon, the U.S. European Command, the National Security Council, and served behind the Iron Curtain in our Embassy in Bulgaria during the Cold War. Mike knows our intelligence community from the ground up. He has been both a provider and a consumer of intelligence. He's overseen the development of both human and technological intelligence. He has demonstrated an ability to adapt our intelligence services to the new challenges in the war on terror. He's the right man to lead the CIA at this critical moment in our nation's history. It's my honor to welcome Mike's wife, Jeanine, and their family to the Oval Office. I want to thank them for their willingness to support Mike Hayden in his long service to the United States. With the agreement of the Senate, Mike will succeed a great patriot in Director Porter Goss. Under Porter's leadership, the CIA launched a five-year plan to strengthen the agency's human intelligence capabilities. This plan involves increasing the number of operatives and sources in the field, and building up the agency's analytical capabilities, so the hardworking men and women of the CIA have the resources they need to penetrate closed societies and secretive organizations. Porter also played a vital role in shaping the new relationship between the CIA and the new director of national intelligence. And this process benefited greatly from the decades-long friendship between him and Director Negroponte. Porter took on a critical job at a critical moment in our nation's history. He instilled a sense of professionalism in the CIA and maintained the high standards of this vital agency at a time of transition and transformation. Throughout his public life, Porter Goss has been a man of accomplishment and integrity. And America appreciates his service. I'm confident that Mike Hayden will continue the reforms that Porter has put in place and provide outstanding leadership to meet the challenges and threats of a dangerous new century. Mike Hayden was unanimously confirmed by the Senate last year for his current post. And I call on the Senate to confirm him promptly as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The work of the CIA has never been more important to the security of the American people. America faces determined enemies who struck our nation on September the 11th, 2001, and who intend to attack our country again. To stop them, we must have the best possible intelligence. The men and women of the CIA are working around the clock and around the world in dangerous conditions to gain information that is vital to securing our nation. I appreciate their dedicated service, and so does Mike Hayden. In Mike Hayden, the men and women of the CIA will have a strong leader who will support them. He will ensure they have the resources they need to do their jobs. He will enforce the secrecy and accountability that are critical to the security of the American people. Mike, I appreciate your many years of service to our country. We're grateful that you've agreed to step forward and serve once again. Thank you very much. GENERAL MICHAEL V. HAYDEN", "Mr. President, thank you for those kind words and for the confidence that you and Ambassador Negroponte have shown in me in nominating me for this position. There's probably no post more important in preserving our security and our values as a people than the head of the Central Intelligence Agency. When I returned from Korea in 1999 to take the position at NSA, I was befriended most of all by two people: George Tenet, who was then DCI; and Porter Goss, then chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Both of these men befriended me, mentored me and supported me. And I will always be in their debt, especially now that I find that I've been nominated to be their successor. If I'm confirmed, I know that I will be standing on their shoulders. In the confirmation process, I look forward to meeting with the leaders of the Congress, better understanding their concerns and working with them to move the American intelligence community forward. This is simply too important not to get absolutely right. To the men and women of the Central Intelligence Agency: If I'm confirmed, I would be honored to join you and work with so many good friends. Your achievements are frequently underappreciated and hidden from the public eye, but you know what you do to protect the republic. And finally, to my wife, Jeanine, and the other members of my family: Thank you yet again for agreeing to continue your sacrifices. I can never repay you enough. Thank you.", "Congratulations, Mike. Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Thank you all.", "General Mike Hayden receiving the nod of support from the president of the United States, indicating formally what we've been telling you all morning, that he would like him to be his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency. It should make for some interesting hearings on Capitol Hill once the Senate gets a hold of this. The issue of a military man running the CIA and also his close link to that domestic wiretapping campaign should make for some interesting questions as this proceeds.", "Yes, i thought he had some interesting points, mainly a message to Congress, I look forward to working with you, and also to the hearings. A message for the people who will be working under him at the", "I look forward to working with friends. You're underappreciated. Often what you do is hidden from the public eye. A very interesting take in the only, you know, 90 seconds in which he had a few words to say. Let's move it right to a political roundtable this morning. Now we get to David Ensor, who, a you know, has been monitoring this announcement, also bring in our chief national correspondent John King and Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Thanks to all of you for joining us as you've been listening to this. Let's start with you, Barbara. The president talked about, in his remarks, experience, and then had a litany, an impressive resume. Tell me a little bit more about General Hayden.", "Well, Soledad, General Hayden really is one of the most respected military intelligence officers in the United States. He has a very long background in a number of areas, but especially technical intelligence, the kinds of programs he ran while he was at the National Security Agency, the kinds of priorities he had while he served out in the Pacific monitoring North Korea, for example. The question now will be, how he transfers that experience and the experience as John Negroponte's deputy over to the CIA, which of course is in a changing role, is moving out of the technical intelligence area, out of the area, traditional area of analysis, and moving much more into what they call human intelligence, or spying. So there's -- I think there's no question that Mike Hayden is 100 percent capable of doing the job. He's a brilliant intelligence strategist by all accounts, but the questions he will face on Capitol Hill will still be significant about whether or not he will stand up to Don Rumsfeld as this turf war continues between the Pentagon and Negroponte. It may be very interesting to see what happens when Mike Hayden breaks ranks and doesn't agree with Secretary Rumsfeld, because, again, by all accounts General Hayden is a very independent thinker, and will do what he considers to be the right thing -- Soledad.", "Let's bring it right over to John king. What we heard from the president is the job requires a reformer. Does General Hayden have a reputation of being a reformer?", "Well, he does have a reputation of being a very good manager, and he has a reputation, dispute the dustup over the domestic-surveillance program, of having very good relations with people on Capitol Hill. There are many, and you just had John Lehman on from the 9/11 Commission, who say the blueprint, as they see it right now, is a flawed blueprint for the intelligence community. But the key point from the White House standpoint is that Mr. Negroponte and General Hayden agree on what needs to be done. Mr. Negroponte and former director Porter Goss -- soon to be former director Porter Goss -- did not agree on what needed to be done on additional changes they wanted at the CIA that Director Goss simply said were too much, in his view. So from the White House perspective, the key point is Mr. Negroponte, the president and General Hayden are all in the same page. Now there are others who disagree who say you need to still change all these new developments, these new reforms in the intelligence community. That will be one of the debates before Congress. It will continue to be a debate between the agencies, obviously. That's why I think you heard General Hayden try to reassure the people at the CIA, I'm coming to be your friend and your leader, I'm not coming to damage. And David Ensor can speak to this much better than I, but what all say is a significant morale crisis at the agency.", "And let's send right to David Ensor, who we really started it all with. It was interesting remarks, I agree with John King there where he said I understand that my friends are there and you could underappreciate it. All the things you've accomplished, to a large degree, are hidden from the public. Not a sly message at all, a very overt message to people at the", "Certainly an appeal to them to say I want to be one of you, I respect what you've done. There are going to be more heads, though, going from the CIA. Certainly people that Porter Goss brought in, the ones that were close to him and came in from Capitol Hill, they'll probably all be leaving. Number two will leave because he's an admiral and you can't have two military men at the top. Number three will leave because there's a cloud over his head. So there's going to be tremendous upheaval and change at the CIA and certainly General Hayden wants to say to them I'm going bring stability. There will be people there that are very pleased to have a man who has as much access to the president as General Hayden does. And on the whole question of him being a general, you know, I have to tell you that of all the generals in Washington, this is probably Donald Rumsfeld's least favorite general. These two men have crossed swords publicly and forcefully. General Hayden will do what he thinks he should do, and if the Pentagon disagrees, that will be -- that will not be a problem for him.", "All right, David, thanks. Quick final question for John King. John, yes or no, is he going to be confirmed?", "Yes. There will be a dust-up over a few things. Republicans will raise some questions. But Republicans run the Senate. He will be confirmed probably quite quickly.", "All right. John King, Barbara Starr, David Ensor. Thank you very much. Appreciate all the analysis this morning -- Miles.", "Andy Serwer is here. How are you, sir?", "I'm fine. Good morning to you guys. Wall Street is off to the races this morning. Will the bull run continue? Plus, a big, big bank merger to tell you about. Stay tuned. Coming up next on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "ENSOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "NOMINEE TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE CIA", "BUSH", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "CIA", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATL. CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "CIA. ENSOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "KING", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" COLUMNIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-118139", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2007-7-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/07/smn.01.html", "summary": "Live Earth Concerts Around the World", "utt": ["Rocking for a cause. \"Live Earth\" concerts going on around the world. But do these big musical events really make a difference?", "Yeah, and where does all that money go? We're going to have a reality check on that. In the meantime though we do want to welcome you back on this lucky seven of a day, 7/7/2007, lots of folks getting married. Not any of those up here.", "Nobody around these parts.", "No, not that we know of.", "Hello to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes alongside Betty Nguyen here. So glad you could be here with us this morning. Another scorcher in the West we need to tell you about first this morning.", "Yes. Temperatures, they are expected to reach the triple digits in at least seven states. Reynolds Wolf has been watching all of this. It's just been a really relentless heat wave, Reynolds.", "It's been pretty brutal. I mean, there are a lot of people out there -- I mean, you hear about these temperatures of 100 degrees, triple digits in both Las Vegas and Phoenix. It does happen. I mean, it does get hot like this. But we have had some record-breaking temperatures in both places, a little bit earlier than what we'd see for this time of year. Again, we're just in July. And to see this extreme heat is just nuts. Right now in Las Vegas in 94 degrees. In Phoenix it is 92. It's going to get much warmer as we make our way into the afternoon hours. Record-breaking day? Probably not, but still extreme heat, Las Vegas climbing to 113, not just for today, but also for tomorrow. And we stay in the century mark all the way through Wednesday. Same story in Phoenix. Again, in the valley of the sun, scorching heat. But look at other points as we go westward. We're going to be seeing much of that bubble, that big heat wave -- actually, almost like a wave, not just literally, but almost -- just check it out. Going from 93 degrees in Denver. Wouldn't be surprised if places like Boulder actually get to 100 for today, or at least tomorrow. And just proof positive of that heat really moving to the east. Look what we're going to be seeing in Washington, D.C. Saturday, Sunday some 90s, but then three degrees shy of the century mark on Monday. Tuesday, partly cloudy skies, very close to 100. Again, I wouldn't be surprised, if down in Fairfax County you do get to the century mark. By Wednesday we cool down a little bit, but just to 91 degrees. Also, in New York, you're going to see temperatures warm up, maybe not to the 100 degree mark, but still some mid-90s. And with the high humidity that you have in Manhattan this time of year, as well as Brooklyn, Yonkers, White Plains, we will have heat indexes that will be approaching the century mark. So, warm times, no doubt about it. We're going to talk more about this, plus, we're going to talk about the potential for some flooding in parts of the southeast United States. Back to you.", "You know, it's the same song and dance, Reynolds.", "It is.", "If it's not the heat, it's the rain that just won't stop.", "You know, we've had some big extremes. We are going to see some things improve, though, in parts of the Southeast. They've been so dry. A good chance of rain today from Mississippi, back through Alabama and Georgia. So, that's certainly one thing we've got going for us.", "All right. Thanks, Reynolds.", "Yes. Thanks, Reynolds.", "Got to look at the silver lining.", "That's true. Stay positive, right?", "Absolutely.", "That positive energy, it'll change your life.", "What was that?", "Well, let's talk about something else. I don't know. We're going to try to move on from that, because that was a bit frightening. Something else that is positive, concerts with a conscience. The Live Earth show is going on around the world today. Yes, we all love everybody. Just a taste of the show in Sydney, Australia. The concerts in Sydney and Tokyo kicked off long before you woke up this morning. But this Shanghai show just started about 30 minutes ago. And there are eight more still to go. Al Gore playing virtual host for the 24-hour, seven continent, all-star concerts. The events are meant to highlight the dangers of global climate change. And raising money is also raising awareness, which is the goal of all of this.", "It's always the goal. Live Earth getting underway now. Josh Levs got to wondering, well, just how effective, how much of a difference do some of these huge events really make? OK. You've got the \"Reality Check.\" We all assume -- they sound great when they're happening. So, we assume they do their job.", "I know. And you know something? I'm going to tell you right now, I'm not a cynic. OK, I'm not a cynic.", "Right.", "No, I'm really not. But the fact is ...", "But the numbers?", "... there are very few things that stars like more than to stand around in a group telling everybody else to go save the world. OK, it's just true. It's just true. So, what we wanted to do today was to take a look at the reality of this. And this is a very ambitious undertaking. You've got multiple venues. You've got all these different people around the world, all getting together saying, let's get to changing the world. So, to see whether this can have a real impact, what we decided to do was to look back at the international musical extravaganza that started it all.", "We are the world, we are the children.", "First, it was the single. And then ...", "We are the world, we are the children.", "The Live Aid concerts in 1985 drew millions of people, and raised more than $200 million meant to help end Ethiopia's famine. Some of the food made it, and helped. But critics say much of the aid never made it to those in need.", "We didn't understand the business and the politics of that particular country and that war. We didn't understand the infrastructure.", "Twenty years after Live Aid, Bob Geldof, the man who organized it, took a new tactic. The Live 8 concerts of 2005 were designed to draw attention to global poverty, not to raise money.", "This is not about charity. This is about justice.", "World leaders appeared with Live 8 leaders. The G8 and other world powers increased aid and alleviated Africa's debt, though we'll never know how much credit goes to Live 8. Now, Live Earth is taking on climate change. Organizers hope the concert will have lasting effects, by educating people about the environment. But back in 1985, many people credited Live Aid with educating the world about famine in Africa. And in the following years, the region faced more famine. Its population remains one of the most undernourished in the world. There's no evidence Live Aid made a long-term difference. Still, organizers of Live Earth say this event will lead to change, by inspiring people to make some environmentally friendly changes in their own lives.", "If we can get a small fraction of the people watching this concert to sign up to those measures, then you're going to see the beginnings of major change.", "But can they? I mean, right now, that's the real question, is can they get that? If they do, if they manage to actually get people all over the world to create those changes, then, guys, this Live Earth will indeed be one of the most influential musical events in the entire history of the world.", "Right. But, you know, you talk about not being a critic. But when you look at something like this, where it's about awareness, a lot of people will say, that's great. But unless you allow me to contribute, how is it truly going to make a difference? But there are other instances, examples, where they were creating large funds to make a difference.", "On a smaller scale, right. For example, back in the 1980s, you may remember there was something called Farm Aid in the 1980s. It was not this huge -and there's a clip -- it was not this huge international event, but it was structured inside the United States and it helped raise some money for farmers who were dealing with drought at the time. So, there is a very limited structural way of helping people. But what you're saying, Betty, is exactly right. I mean, the fact is, if you don't give people things that they can do, you're not going to get anywhere. So, if you look at what the lesson is, it looks like the organizers learned that lesson. What they're doing now with Live Earth is they're saying, let's not worry about fund raising. They're not fund raising. What they're doing is, we're going to get everybody watching these concerts to decide to take on the following steps in their own lives. And that might help bring about change.", "Well, and here's the good news. Because at 11 o'clock this morning, we're going to be talking to a guy who really is releasing the handbook that goes along with Live Earth. And it's going to show you what you can actually do -- some tangible things that you can do at home -- to really make a difference, along with the awareness ...", "You've got it.", "... that we're watching throughout the concerts. All right. Thank you, Josh, for that \"Reality Check.\"", "Thanks.", "And in the meantime, there is another sign of recovery nearly two years after Hurricane Katrina. Today is the grand opening for the Hard Rock hotel and casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The resort's original grand opening was ruined by the deadly hurricane. And Katrina, as you know, destroyed the casino floor, along with much of the rock memorabilia on display. Well, the resort has quietly been open a while. But today is all of the ceremony and the celebration. That's when it starts.", "Well, speaking of celebration, the Essence Music Festival wraps up in New Orleans today. This year's festival was certainly a homecoming, a return to the Big Easy for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. It had to move to Houston last year. And I was there, Betty, to work a little and play a bit, as well.", "They call it a party with a purpose. And this year, the party has come back home to New Orleans.", "What the main thing is that folks are just happy to be getting together, you know. And that's what the Essence Festival really looks like, because it's partying with a purpose. It's music and fun with a purpose. And so, that's why I'm here.", "Every year since 1995, New Orleans has rolled out the red carpet for this event, except for last year, when Katrina sent the party to Houston. Festival faithful followed it to Houston, but are happy to have it back.", "Well, we went to Houston, and Houston was gracious. They were wonderful. But it wasn't New Orleans.", "True, yes.", "This is New Orleans, man. The festival belongs here. And this is why we're back.", "Enjoy the concert.", "An estimated 200,000 people will come here for the three-day festival, making an economic impact to the tune of $150 million. The essence of the festival is a series of self-help seminars during the day. That's the purpose. At night, the party, with thousands filing into the Superdome -- once a refuge, now a symbol of resurgence in this city. The crowd is treated to some of the biggest names in music. Gospel, hip-hop and R&B; opened the show. Politics was the final act, starring Senator Barack Obama.", "If all of you are ready to not just rebuild New Orleans, but rebuild the New Orleans all across America -- on the South Side of Chicago, and in New York City, and in Los Angeles, and in Houston -- all across America, I am absolutely convinced that we will not just win an election this time out, but more importantly, we are going to transform a country.", "There's a lot about that festival. How many places can you go where you can see Ludacris on the stage followed by Barack Obama?", "That's true. You know, it looked like a really good time. But I have to ask you, did you feel like New Orleans was coming back? Did it re-energize the city?", "You know, it's weird for me. That was my first trip to New Orleans -- the first trip I've ever made to New Orleans. And I very much got the experience that New Orleans officials want people to have. You come in and you visit downtown, you visit the visitor's area -- the Bourbon Street, the French Quarter, the downtown area -- and you can have a great time. And you kind of get isolated from what's going on on the outlying areas around New Orleans.", "Did you get a chance to see any of the outlying area?", "We did not go to some of the worst areas. We went to some areas that were still pretty bad off, but did not go to some of those worst areas. And that really is -- I got the experience that the officials want you to have, which is -- and which is fine. They want the visitors to come in and enjoy yourself, and you can be safe here in New Orleans or downtown and have a good time. But they still -- you can't forget about what's going on outside. There's another reality outside of that downtown. It's very important to have the downtown back, but there's a lot going on in New Orleans that does not need to be forgotten about. But the Essence Festival certainly helps ...", "Yes. That is a harsh reality around it.", "Yes.", "But, yes. It's good to see the festival coming back. And you see the money coming into the city. And I'm sure -- and staying there. They've already made a commitment for the next several years.", "The next three, till 2009. And it is a party. I have signed up here at CNN for the next ...", "He's on the list, folks.", "I signed up, as well. So, I'm there. No, it's a good party. It's a good time. It's certainly going to help with the recovery of that city.", "And did you get any sleep?", "Last night, finally, when I got back here.", "Here.", "Not in New Orleans, so when I got back to Atlanta.", "But you were \"working.\"", "Yes, I was working.", "Of course you were. You're a hardworking man,", "Didn't you see that piece? I was working.", "I saw that. Exactly.", "OK.", "All right. Well, a lot of people are working to get very lucky today. Yes, so many sevens, so little time. On this day of sevens, what better day to announce a new Seven Wonders of the World. We're going to show you the contenders at about 10 to the hour.", "Also, they are lining up to take the plunge, betting seven is the lucky day to get married. Never mind working on the relationship. 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{"id": "CNN-240429", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/06/cg.01.html", "summary": "Battle Against ISIS; ISIS Gaining Ground Despite Airstrikes; President Speaks on Ebola Threat", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Turning now to our world lead, the American-led coalition dominates the skies over Syria and Iraq. But despite two weeks of steady bombing, ISIS terrorist forces are advancing on the ground. In the south, ISIS mortar fire landed in Baghdad today, while in the north, the terrorist group raised its flag over sections of Kobani on the border with Turkey. And ISIS is allegedly doing this with weapons originally meant for American allies to use. An E.U.-funded group named Conflict Armament Research says that ISIS often focuses its attacks on ammunition storage facilities and then ISIS uses the weaponry it captures for its own assaults. So ISIS is often firing American bullets at America's allies. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh is following the fight and he joins us live from Beirut -- Nick.", "Jake, as you mentioned, it seems though in the search for Kalashnikov rounds for AK-47s, yes, ISIS are targeting Iraqi army facilities, but of course those are facilities supplied by that massive American effort to build the Iraqi army up not so long ago. But this is one small, more historical perhaps part of the many problems appearing now three weeks in to the United States' more concerted effort against ISIS in Syria, where we're seeing many cracks already appearing.", "It was never about perfect options. But after the world waited so long for U.S. action against ISIS, and in Syria, there's a lot of imperfect to go around here. Airstrikes without ground troops were a bomber's only option domestically. But after nearly as many airstrikes as during the entire Pakistan drone campaign, things are going the wrong way on the ground. ISIS raised their flag in part of Kobani Monday, pressing against a vital part of Syria's border with Turkey. In Iraq, they're pushing into the city of Ramadi. That brings them closer to the capital where Secretary Kerry's excitement to the new prime minister hasn't translated yet into Iraqi security forces taking back their towns from ISIS. In fact, one armed control group said over the weekend a lot of the bullets fired by ISIS used to belong to Iraqi security forces who are probably overwhelmed. And even diplomatically, the good news has soured. A delicate coalition of Sunni Arab countries joined U.S. aircraft against ISIS. But Vice President Joe Biden offended many of them in this Harvard speech.", "Our allies in the region were our largest problem in Syria. They poured hundreds of millions of dollars and tens -- thousands of tons of weapons into anyone who would fight against Assad. Except that the people who were being supplied were al Nusra and al Qaeda and the extremist elements of jihadists coming from other parts of the world.", "Vital ally Turkey whose troops are now at the border near Kobani and the Emirates were publicly outraged. And Biden's weekend was spent in damage control.", "Jake, there's another issue, too. There's unfortunately, one of the side effects of this bombing campaign, particularly given some of it's focused on al Nusra's front, I think to al Qaeda, yes, but in the eyes of many Syrians, the most effective Syrian rebel force fighting the Syrian regime, well, that's made many sympathize with Nusra and in turn Nusra sympathizing potentially with ISIS. We're seeing Washington's attempt to change the battlefield ground in Syria actually making some Syrians, a small number, but some Syrians sympathize more with those who a few months ago they had deep enmity towards -- Jake.", "Nick Paton Walsh, thank you so much. It is nearly the sixth year of the Obama administration and the memoirs are piling up on bed stands across Washington, D.C. and the country. The latest comes from former CIA chief and defense secretary, Leon Panetta. His book, \"Worthy Fight: A Memoir of Leadership and Peace\", will be available tomorrow. Panetta in the book is sharply critical of President Obama, writing that some of the president's decisions have made the situation in Iraq worse. Another person with his own memoir is Ambassador Christopher Hill, who joins us now. He spent 33 years with the U.S. State Department. His book \"Outpost: Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy.\" Hill's final posting was as ambassador to Iraq. Ambassador, thank you so much for joining us. I should say I read the book over the weekend. I enjoyed it very much. I am going to focus on the last few chapters about your posting in Iraq but people should read it because it is a very interesting life you have lead. Ambassador, Leon Panetta told \"USA Today\" about the Islamist threat. Quote, \"I think we're looking at kind of a 30-year war.\" Do you agree?", "Well, I don't know if we're looking at a 30-year war, but we're certainly looking at something that's not going to be over in a couple of months. I mean, this is a long time in brewing. I think we've really had some troubles dealing with it. After all, we go into Iraq in 2003 and for many countries in the region, what we did was to flip a Sunni-led country into a Shia-led country. And it's still, I think, a very open proposition where the Sunni world, and the Sunni world and the Arab world is every other country besides Iraq, basically. And the real question is whether they will accept a Shia- led Iraq. So, certainly, this is a long-term proposition and I think the administration has its hands full.", "In your book you write throughout about attempts of the United States to do something and it doesn't necessarily work out according to plan. You talk about that specifically in the Iraq posting when it comes to whether or not the U.S. should back Maliki or not. Now, we hear -- you just heard how sentiment on the ground, a small group of Syrians and Iraqis are finding sentiment and finding favor with al Nusra, the leaders of the Pakistani-Taliban, a group that includes roughly 100 jihadi organizations. Now, they say they're supporting ISIS. Did you think when the American-led air strikes began that they would have this affect that we're starting to see of uniting all these Islamist groups that had been fighting until now?", "Yes. I think some of this may be the reason why the vice president kind of undiplomatically -- if I can use that term -- spoke about some of the problems in the region. Clearly, the Obama administration was concerned about this. And that's why they made Maliki sort of a linchpin of the whole problem, going after the situation in Baghdad. Part of that was to assure the Sunnis in the region that we were onto the fact that Maliki was not God's gift to Iraq. So, we tried to do that. But I think as this latest headline suggests, we have some problems convincing the Sunnis that they need to do something about their own Sunnis. And that has been a huge problem ever since this civil war erupted in Syria. I think in the United States, there was much too much of this notion that somehow you have on the one hand this evil dictator and on the other hand, you have these wonderful people interested in democracy -- when in fact to a great extent, to a great extent, what we've seen in Syria is a sectarian knife fight and it has been a knife fight for some time.", "Speaking of what Joe Biden had to say, the vice president, he faulted Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, for letting fighters go into Iraq and Syria, especially into Syria. I guess first of all, is what we said true? And second of all, how big a diplomatic problem did he create?", "Well, on the latter point, I think as your piece suggested, he has some damage control to do. How true it is, how central it is, that's another question. Certainly, we'd like to see more from all of these countries in terms of dealing with this ISIS threat. And yet, they've all been very reticent. They all have their reasons for being careful about it. But I think really an important element of our diplomacy needs to be to get these countries on board. But often when you sort of call out countries in public, I'm not sure that's probably the best way to do that.", "But I'm kind of reading between the lines here of what you said, that it wasn't necessarily wrong what he said in terms of just -- as a factual matter?", "I think you can read between the lines quite correctly there. It wasn't necessarily wrong. But we need to do something about it. And the question is whether calling them out publicly is the best way to do something about it.", "All right. Ambassador Chris Hill, thank you. And good luck with your book. It's a good read. Ahead on", "a nurse testing positive for Ebola in Spain after treating an infected priest. How many health care workers in the U.S. are similarly at risk?"], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALSH (voice-over)", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALSH", "WALSH", "TAPPER", "CHRISTOPHER HILL, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ", "TAPPER", "HILL", "TAPPER", "HILL", "TAPPER", "HILL", "TAPPER", "THE LEAD"]}
{"id": "CNN-344592", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "North Korea: U.S. Attitude on Talks \"Regrettable,\" Still Have Faith in Trump", "utt": ["\"Regrettable,\" that is the word North Korea is using to describe talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Pompeo, on the other hand, used the word \"progress\" to describe two days of denuclearization talks with North Korea. Joining me now to discuss it is CNN global affairs analyst, Joseph Yun. He's also a former special representative for North Korean policy. Welcome so much. And thank you so much for coming in on a Saturday. What are we make of the words North Korea is using in this latest statement?", "I think this is bad diplomatic language, kind of rude, if you ask me. What you heard Mike Pompeo say, progress, it's like the equivalent to diplomatic Band-Aid. North Korea just took that Band-Aid off, you know? And --", "Is this part of the North Korea playbook?", "Is this what other presidents and other administrations have done all along? Are we right back where we started?", "That's a good question, Joe. Is this beginning of the end of what President Trump started in Singapore? I certainly hope not. We do not want to go back to \"fire and fury.\" We don't want to go back there. But I think what happened in Singapore, expectations did meet. They got away. They thought something else was said. And I think Mike Pompeo gets an \"A\" for effort for doing all of this. He's been to Pyongyang three times in as many months. He's met his counterpart five times but still he's coming back empty handed.", "What do you make of the fact that Secretary Pompeo did not meet with Kim Jong-Un himself?", "That's a huge negative sign. It tells you the meetings did not go well. In the end, Kim Jong-Un said, no, I'm not going to meet him. He didn't bring me anything. It was doubly rude because Mike Pompeo brought the presidential letter, perhaps even a gift, too. When you do that, you're completely expected to hand over the note and anything else the president gives you to the leader himself.", "Do we even know what denuclearization means at this point? It doesn't seem to have been defined at all.", "Yes. It has not been defined, and that is the key issue. That is very much the issue. North Korea is saying, you've asked us to do all this, but what have you done in return? To me, we need to fix what's going on in Washington. North Koreans are hearing many, many messages, and they're mixed. They're hearing from Bolton, well, they could denuclearize within one year if they wanted to. They're hearing from Pompeo, this has to go slow, they need more time. They need to hear a unified voice, and they're not hearing that.", "One of the questions that always strikes me is, what would it take to make North Korea feel safe enough to seriously move down the road of denuclearization? Do we have some sense of what it would take to actually get there as opposed to talking about it and going back and forth and deciding we're not going to go anywhere?", "That is the most difficult question. That is a question that I certainly don't know. I mean, I think what they want is a guarantee that the regime would survive, that Kim Jong-Un would survive. And so this is what President Trump told Kim Jong-Un. You know, he told him publicly that, we guarantee you, you and your family will be safe, and they will survive. But, again, how can we guarantee that? What happens -- it's been said many times, like Libya, Gadhafi was gotten rid of by his own people. Can we stop that? I don't this so, you know?", "Joseph Yun, thank you so much. Thanks for coming in on a Saturday.", "Thank you very much.", "Coming up next, a list of demands from the president's legal team. Why they say President Trump will not meet with the special counsel on the Russian probe unless he has proof that the president committed a crime. The potential legal standoff coming up, next."], "speaker": ["JOHNS", "JOSEPH YUN, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "JOHNS", "JOHNS", "YUN", "JOHNS", "YUN", "JOHNS", "YUN", "JOHNS", "YUN", "JOHNS", "YUN", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-296775", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/24/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Refugeesin France Leaving Notorious Camp", "utt": ["No way forward. Thousands of refugees hoping to reach England are being forcibly evicted to the camp in France known as The Jungle. Some though, may not go quietly. Only eight kilometers away from Mosul. Kurdish groups close in on that pivotal city in Iraq as Iraqi government forces prepare for a final showdown against ISIS. And, the gap widens. A new national poll shows Hillary Clinton with a 12-point lead over Donald Trump as she tells supporters she's done reacting to Donald Trump's past. From CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, welcome to our viewers around the world. I'm George Howell. The CNN Newsroom starts right now. The offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS is in its second week and the Iraqi-led forces are advancing faster than anticipated. Peshmerga fighters are said to be within eight kilometers of that Iraqi city but it even encountered fierce resistance. Take a look at this clip. You see an ISIS vehicle that approaches fighters near Bashiqa. American forces have secured a major stretch of the Bashiqa Mosul highway that has cut off the militants movement at this -- that it is a tough fight. It will be a long fight. CNN is live this hour in Iraq. Our Michael Holmes is on the ground near Mosul following developments. And, Michael, let's talk about this Peshmerga forces, again, getting ever so closer to Mosul.", "Yes, that's right. You know, George, six-wide kilometers at their closest forward position, Bashiqa as you pointed out there, has been an important part of this campaign for the Peshmerga forces. Yesterday, we watched as they headed off and encircled that town and not just in town, eight important villages around it as well. They started at about 6.30 in the morning, local time and by id-afternoon, they had met up, they come from two sides and met up in the middle and had encircle the area. We're talking about 100 square kilometers or so. And in doing so, they manage to sever the road from Bashiqa to Mosul, cutting off supplies and also cutting off an escape route for ISIS fighters inside. Now, this morning early, we saw and we heard mortars going out from around here and into Bashiqa. Also some artillery, a little bit before that. And in the couple of times this morning for a few minutes at a time, we've been hearing gun burst to small arms fire off in the distance there in Bashiqa. So, obviously, the Kurds trying to probe now the town, which we believe does not have civilians in it. But we don't know how many ISIS fighters. We were talking with a -- I heard a commander yesterday who was asked about the ISIS Fighters in there and he said they are bad people. They need to die. George?", "These fighters are moving as we mentioned faster than anticipated. But at the same time, Michael, there are reports that some 40 people who are celebrating liberation that they were in fact, executed by ISIS as those fighters had already past.", "Yes. And that's one of the problems, the, yu know, even the American officials today saying this is moving at a very rapid pace. Faster than they thought it would as they're going through the towns and villages and trying to encircle Mosul. But the danger in that, you know, in the times I've been in Iraq the Americans used to call it, clear and hold where you would go into a place, you would clear it of the enemy and then you would leave units there to hold the area. Well, that's not being done in all cases as the Peshmerga and Iraqi forces are being zooming through the towns and villages. And in the case you're talking about, there was a village where Iraqi forces came through and quote/unquote, \"liberated\" it. And people are out on the streets, villagers, celebrating, cheering there, cheering the Iraqis. Well, the Iraqis kept on going and ISIS fighters who have been hiding during the progress of the Iraqi forces through the villages, and they calm out, rounded up people who have been celebrating around 40 or more, we're told, and then killed them. So, it's one of the risks of moving quickly and you don't totally clear the places that you've been going through, George.", "And there is the danger, obviously, for these people who are left behind, but a danger within these different communities, as well, Michael, I know you spent some time on the ground looking at the various booby traps, these IEDs that have been left to hurt a lot of people as they pass through.", "That's exactly right, nobody knows. We talk to one Peshmerga commander who is in charge of these teams that are going out and trying to clear these IEDs and booby. And he said they've been working in one village for three months and still hadn't done it. There are countless of these devices along the road. But, also in the houses, and this is really the sickening part of it. A Peshmerga commander told me that ISIS is even doing things like booby trapping refrigerators, so somebody comes back to their house and opens the refrigerator it blows up. They're booby trapping doors, they're booby trapping windows. He told me about a clock that had been put on the ground and one of his own men kicked it and it blew up. When it comes to those who are trying to do the clearance, it's a deadly, deadly business, Peshmerga have lost more people to IEDs and booby traps than they had on the actual battlefield. And out of those casualties, 30 percent of them are people who are actually trying to do the diffusing. So, yes, when ISIS leaves a town or village or they are killed they are leaving behind deadly weapon to hurt people, even once they're gone, George.", "They have had several years to really dig into that city and now, again, as you mention, a lot of booby traps left behind as this defenses pushes forward. Michael Holmes on the ground, live for us in Iraq. Michael, thank you for the reporting. We wish you safety and our other teams as well. We'll be back in touch with you. Thank you. We have been following the flow of foreign fighters joining the ranks of ISIS and in Syria and Iraq. And in February, the U.S. National Intelligence director said more than 36,500 foreign fighters have traveled to Syria since that conflict began back in 2012. Among them at least 6,600 from western countries have joined the ranks of ISIS. In the report from last December, analysts said the Soufan -- Ali Soufan group Said the majority of the foreign fighters joining ISIS had come northern Africa and the Middle East, almost from mostly from Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan, but thousands had come from European nations, including Russia, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. The militants are vastly outnumbered by the Iraqi-led coalition, 100,000 troops are facing an estimated 5 to 7,000 ISIS fighters. We talk with CNN military analyst, retired lieutenant colonel Rick Francona about how these events that is going so far.", "I think we're going according to plan. I think they're going slowly methodically because they've got to clear all the areas. ISIS is putting up a fight, that was their plan. Their plan was to slow the advance down as best they could maybe even install it that giving yourself time to launch some other attacks. I think the Iraqis made a strategic mistake by not closing off those other areas to the west and that area to the south, the southwest of Kirkuk. That allowed the Peshmerga -- I'm sorry, ISIS, to launch an attack in Kirkuk. They've also launch other attacks, adding the Anbar province trying to divert attention. But overall, the Iraqis, I think, have the upper hand here.", "At the same time, though, there have been some major losses. And Mosul officials telling us that ISIS executed about 40 people who were celebrating the apparent liberation of their villages.", "Yes. This was -- this was an attack from mistake on the part of the Iraqis, once you take these villages, you have to leave behind the residual force to secure them, rather than just pushing on through. Because ISIS the hide. They know then what the population and then they come back and attack. So, you know, the Iraqis are learning the hard way that they've got to secure this area, not just take it.", "A god point that you make there. And you also notice that they leave behind many things that are incredibly dangerous for people who may still be in those communities, the booby traps, the explosives that are left on roads, IEDs and crews are dealing with that as they try to sweep into these towns.", "Yes, and the Iraqi engineers have a real problem on the hand as they go through, they're finding more and more of these booby traps and, you know, ISIS has been going on this for a long time. Remember, they've had two-and-a-half years to prepare what they knew is going to be the final battle in Iraq. You know, so they've laid the minefields, the oil trenches, the IED, as you say, the booby traps, so the engineers have to go through very slowly and very methodically. It's very difficult where -- but from what I'm seeing the Iraqis are doing quite well here. But the real fighting hasn't started here yet, George. We're only eight kilometers from the city. Once they get into the city itself, then we're going to see the real ISIS fight.", "Well, from what we're seeing right now. And as I mentioned, Iraqi and Peshmerga forces all moving in. But there is still tension between Iraq and Turkey. Turkey wanting to take part in this and we're seeing these tensions play out. What happens as we continue to see Iraq telling Turkey to stay out of this fight.", "George, this is a fight we don't need. We're looking at possibly a war within a war. Turkey wants to be a power player when this is all over. They have vested interest in Kirkuk and in Mosul. In fact, President Erdogan said and I unbelievably said that those two are actually Turkish cities and, you know, you'll wonder is he going to make a play after for this city after all is said and done. I think what he wants to make sure is Turkey gets a seat at the table to decide what happens in northern Iraq. And the Iraqis are pushing back because they believe that's an Iraqi sovereignty issue. So, we'll see what happens. I think that in the end, the Turks will be -- they'll be satisfied if they can get some sort of agreement with the Iraqis that the Kurds are going to remain autonomous and subordinate to Baghdad. But we'll see what happens. It's just a problem we don't need.", "I'd also like to get your thoughts on Ash Carter making that surprise visit to Baghdad then also visiting Erbil to talk with commanders there about that operation. Do you feel that the Americans that are involved, these air strikes that are happening overhead, is there a sense that it is effective in this sight.", "It's been effective right now. I think the big problem will be, once we get into Mosul itself how effective can the air power be. Because once you get into that rabbit war and those small buildings and narrow streets, house to house fighting, street to street fighting, it's going to be very difficult to effectively use the air power as they are using it right now. But I think Mr. Carter was smart to go up there, you know, show the flag, talk to the Kurds, talk to the Americans that are out there. And I hope he's consulting with the Iraqis on what they're doing out west. Because the original plan and he even mentioned it was to envelope the city and then launch the fight. And what the Iraqis are doing is leaving that western approach open, hoping that the ISIS fighters will eventually just run away to Syria. That's great if you're an Iraqi planner because that takes the problem out of your hand. If you're an American or coalition planner, then you've just got a problem, it's just been moved, you know, several hundred miles to the west.", "You say the real fighting has yet to happen.", "Yes.", "And from what we've seen from our teams on the ground, there, it's already quite a dangerous situation. So, obviously, this operation continues. CNN military analyst, Rick Francona, thank you so much for your insight today.", "Always good to be with you, George.", "The refugees in Calais, France. We want to take you to France now live. You can see these images where migrants living in the refugee camp known as the jungle are now queuing up to evacuate. The authorities have given two choices. They can either choose to seek asylum within France or to return to their home countries. A large number of police are also on hand to prevent any problem should they occur. CNN's Melissa Bell is live in Calais, France following this story for us. Melissa, it is early in the morning there. Just talk to us about the situation as you see it, people queuing up to evacuate. But again, police on hand should there be any problems?", "That's right, George. The line of migrants who have taken up the French government offer of being relocated around France's region. That line ends just behind me and a steady trickle of migrants has been making its way pass this morning from the Jungle camp, which is just down the road towards this line here. They are sorted and given the choice of regions. They're then put straight on the bus and taken to those French regions. So essentially, these are the migrants, George, who have accepted the idea of giving up on their dream of getting to the United Kingdom. Much more difficult for the French authorities over the coming hours and days. It will be those that still cling to that dream, among them some of the 1,200 miners who have been in the jungle over the course of the last two days. We caught up with a couple of them. As far as the eye can see, the jungle in Calais will soon be no more. Its 1,300 unaccompanied children are hoping that means they'll soon be in the UK. Like 14-year-old Muhammad who cross 12 countries in 75 days with just one idea in mind.", "I want to join to my uncle. I'm so tired here. I left more than one year ago but I didn't arrive to my uncle yet. I love football. But I want to play football. And I want to rest in peace.", "So far though, he said he's had no help from authorities. He's been trying to get to U.K. for a year now waiting in a camp where he says only the most brutal survived.", "Riyaz (Ph) is also 14 and from Afghanistan, he, too, has family waiting for him in England. But three months ago, he left the camp and sought refuge with a local NGO. After eight months on the road, he finally found a place to rest and much more.", "They teach us French. We study here. They give us some money for our needs to buy clothes, to buy pants, shirts like this. And we are just waiting here to go to England.", "But Riyaz (Ph) says he's been waiting too long. He's also worried that leaving the jungle, he may have made a mistake. So many of his friends, he said, have already left to start their new life on the other side of the channel.", "Now, you can feel the frustration in both those stories, these are boys who have been told they're entitled to get to the United Kingdom under the scheme that's now underway between -- the agreement between France and the U.K. Their frustration, though, of course, over how long it's taking them and little information they're getting about the process and the progress of their application, much more worrying for French authorities are the thousands of grown up migrants who have not join this line of migrants this morning. Those seeking asylum here in France and who remain just down the road in the jungle. And what you can see all around this perimeter, George, is the growing police presence. There are 1,200 French riots police and orderly policeman docked around the camp. The police trucks have made a giant cordon around it. And over the coming hours in the next couple of days, what you're likely to see, is that this operation which is being portrayed as humanitarian operation increasingly is going to look more and more like what it is. And that is the determined effort on the part of the French authorities to clear this camp come what may.", "For all we saw before again happening earlier this year, we saw that the southern side of that camp, the jungle, demolished. Again, there was resistance, then the hope is that if that there is resistance again, that it's just concerning to see this play. Obviously, the officials are there. We'll stay in touch with you as you continue to bring us reports. Thank you so much, Melissa Bell, live for us in Calais, France. Thousands of girls in Colombia are victims of sex slavery. Still ahead in a CNN special Freedom Project report. What the country is doing about it. Plus, we look at the link between the angry political rhetoric in the United States and the presidential campaign and bullying in U.S. classrooms. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["GEORGE HOWELL, CNN NEWSROOM SHOW HOST", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "HOLMES", "HOWELL", "HOLMES", "HOWELL", "RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "HOWELL", "FRANCONA", "HOWELL", "FRANCONA", "HOWELL", "FRANCONA", "HOWELL", "FRANCONA", "HOWELL", "FRANCONA", "HOWELL", "FRANCONA", "HOWELL", "MELISSA BELL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "BELL", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-61523", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/10/lad.07.html", "summary": "Look at How Some Metro Area Residents are Coping", "utt": ["Let's get back to the D.C. area sniper story. Maryland investigators are examining weapons found at the home of a Kensington man to see if they are related to the shootings. Authorities say the man's mother called police to say her son was mentally disturbed and was shooting a gun in the house. Police say the man is not considered a suspect. And with no suspects, no motives and no apparent pattern to the string of shootings, people across the D.C. metro area are on edge. Our Serena Altschul talked with some residents about how they're coping.", "For some people here in the town of Bowie, daily chores are a way of easing nerves and reclaiming familiar routines. But for many parents and their kids, the recent shootings are having a lingering effect.", "I don't feel safe ever, except for when I'm in my house.", "I just literally duck under my window.", "At Tasker Middle School, dropping kids off and picking them up has parents waiting and cars backed up for blocks. Even with the strong police presence, some parents aren't taking any chances. (on camera): Do you always come to pick up your kids or are you doing it now specially?", "No, specially now.", "You're doing it?", "Considering what happened and how things turned out, you know, I just feel safer coming to get them myself.", "When will you let him come back on his own?", "I don't know. I don't know.", "Yes, and I'm picking up a couple other people's kids, because they work and we don't want them walking. They usually walk. So...", "At least for the next few days or for how long do you think you'll...", "Indefinitely. I mean I know I won't feel comfortable until he's caught.", "Do you think the kids in the middle school have any idea like what really happened and what it means to have somebody like, you know, opening sniper fire? Do they, have they processed it or will they process it?", "I know my kids are just really scared and my daughter wrote me a note and left it on my pillow what she wants to be buried with.", "And as long as the shooter is still out there, getting home safely is everyone's priority. We met up with some Tasker students after school. (on camera): How has your life changed since Monday?", "I spend a lot of time outside. I mean I am always outside. I'm always walking places, walking to my friend's house. I'm just going everywhere outside. And now that this has happened, it's just scary to go outside. You just like wonder.", "How much did you guys actually know about this shooter before he hit Tasker? Did you know about him at all?", "I knew a little. All my mom told me was that there's this guy killing people, but I didn't take it that seriously until, you know, it hits, you know, right where you live. Then it's just freaking you out.", "What scares you most about the shooting and what happened Monday?", "I'm scared I'm just going to be walking into the school and get shot and, you know, alls I wanted to do is get an education, not go to the hospital.", "Can you imagine anything that would make you feel any safer?", "Like if we don't, if we hear that there's no more attacks. Like if you just don't hear about it for a long time, it'll just make you feel a lot better or if they catch him.", "Definitely if they catch him, yes.", "That report from Serena Altschul."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SERENA ALTSCHUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALTSCHUL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALTSCHUL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALTSCHUL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALTSCHUL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALTSCHUL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALTSCHUL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALTSCHUL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALTSCHUL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALTSCHUL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-2091", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/05/cst.12.html", "summary": "January Employment Figures Exceed All Expectations", "utt": ["And welcome back to CNN SATURDAY. This week the U.S. jobless rate fell to a 30-year low, just 4 percent for the month of January. The figures show our red hot economy added 387,000 new jobs outside of the farm sector. How long can that continue? For some insight, we turn to John Challenger, whose firm in Chicago has been tracking trends in the workplace for about 10 years now. Mr. Challenger, good to have you join us, thanks.", "Hi, Donna.", "What's with January? Why is January showing up so well?", "Well, January is traditionally a very heavy month for job creation, and yet we've been seeing this now for several months. December saw 316,000 jobs created. It's a red-hot economy. KELLEY; Yes, the weather had something to do with it, too, didn't it?", "There are 110,000 construction jobs that were created. That's very heavy, and that was, in part, due to weather and in fact part also to strong spending on construction.", "Hit a cold snap, though. You think February can sustain that or go down a little?", "Well, 250,000-plus jobs were created in the service sector, nearly that much. High-tech continues to be a job engine. That sector is growing by leaps and bounds, and it -- there's no stopping it KELLEY; So is high-tech the biggest adding of the jobs at this point?", "Well, high-tech and service businesses in general. That's where the real job creation is occurring. And it's also occurring in the smaller companies. It's the companies from under 100 people down that create all the jobs year in and year out. KELLEY; You know, if that's really good for high-tech to be creating those jobs, isn't that causing trouble for some other sectors, for some of the people that are leaving to go to high-tech?", "No question. That high-tech sector is a magnet for people. More and more, the talented -- most talented people in Fortune 500 companies, from law firms, from consulting firms, are moving over to high-tech, chasing some of those stock options and the excitement of being in on the new digital economy. KELLEY; You know, John, if this is a 4 percent, is there some thought, some school of thought, that when you reach a certain number that you have employed all the people who are employable?", "Well, we thought three years ago when we reached 6 percent unemployment that we were at full employment. In other words, anybody else who got hired was going to cause wages to rise and the economy would eventually slow down. We have now dropped 2 percentage points. That's an extraordinary amount of drop. It defied economist expectations. So the question is just how long can we continue to see this kind of job creation and this plummeting of the unemployment rate. KELLEY; And what do you see? How long do you think it could continue?", "Well, it depends on productivity. If we continue to create with our technology and with changes in the workplace, more and more opportunity for people to produce work, for companies to get more work out of their people, we can continue to see this unemployment rate drop. The real question is, is it going to cross our borders and spill over into the rest of the world and help bring up the economies all over the globe.", "Yes, Federal Reserve, of course, boosted rates a quarter of a point on Wednesday. How does that affect unemployment and do you see another boost coming in March?", "Well I think the Fed was surprised by these numbers, and probably rue the fact that -- and wondered certainly, did they raise interest rates enough? The more they raise interest rates, the more the economy slows down. Right now, kind of paradoxically, the Fed would like to see the economy slow down a bit. It is super charged and there is some danger that it could get out of whack and stop this marvelous expansion that we're now in the 107th month of.", "John Challenger, who is the CEO of Challenger, Gray and Christmas. Nice to have you join us, thanks much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN CHALLENGER, CHALLENGER, GRAY AND CHRISTMAS", "KELLEY", "CHALLENGER", "CHALLENGER", "KELLEY", "CHALLENGER", "CHALLENGER", "CHALLENGER", "CHALLENGER", "CHALLENGER", "KELLEY", "CHALLENGER", "KELLEY", "CHALLENGER"]}
{"id": "CNN-344502", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Heavy Rains Moving in as Crews Race to Save Trapped Boys in Thailand.", "utt": ["These rescuers could be running out of time. Light rain began to fall today. Heavy rainfall is in the forecast. It has already been one death. A former Thai Navy SEAL who volunteered to go in and help save the boys. He has died. His oxygen ran out while he was navigating the underwater tunnel tunnels. The number of rescuers in the team has been cut to half. It is now five instead of ten. Officials say it is unlikely they will move the boys in the next 24 hours. Mainly because they need to find wet suits for some of the boys who are too small to fit the ones on hand. Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is sending in his specialist engineers to help with location tracking and water pumping. CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray is here with a closer look at the rains moving in. I'm afraid to ask how much.", "Yes, well, the monsoon season has started. There's a dry season and rainy season. It comes in a big way when the rains start. We're talking about the rains setting in in a matter of days, not weeks. It is going to be a race against time. You can see July and August. We get anywhere from a foot or more of rain within the month. We're forecasting a 10 percent above normal rainy season. Once the rains begin, the water is going to rise even more. Those currents are going to be very, very strong. We have this tiny window within the next couple of days where the rain should stay at a minimum, and the currents are going to stay relatively low, and the water levels are going to stay lower than they will be within the next week or so. We did get a little bit of rain today. Here's the satellite picture, and you can see the clouds in the area. Especially the ones up to north. It looks like we did get some. Not too much though. And then the forecast radar doesn't look so bad over the next couple of days, but once we get in today. 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, that is when the rain is really going to pick up. Here's the next five days and you can see --"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JENNIFER GRAY, CNN METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-57949", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-7-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/23/ltm.18.html", "summary": "Former D.A. on Runnion Case", "utt": ["There are still plenty of questions about the case facing the accused killer of Samantha Runnion, Alejandro Avila. Earlier on AMERICAN MORNING, I spoke with the Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas about finding a fair jury to try the case.", "And I think that we can get a fair jury. I think, though, the jury selection process is going to be -- is going to be a good one. And I'm comfortable that we'll get a fair jury in Orange County.", "Rackauckas also says he expects that Avila's defense will ask for a change of venue. The felony charges against Avila include \"special circumstances\" that could mean or could bring a death penalty. To explain the circumstances, former Los Angeles District Attorney Ira Reiner. Good to see you again -- welcome.", "Good morning, Paula.", "So what do you think the chances are, given what you know about this case and given what you know about the Orange County D.A., that he'll ask for the death penalty?", "Very strong that -- I say very strong to be cautious. I think it's pretty obvious that they will seek the death penalty. This is, certainly in my judgment, a death penalty case.", "And why is that, sir?", "Well not every homicide in California -- first-degree murder is a death penalty case. It has to be -- and you used the expression \"special circumstances.\" Here in California there is a list of about 20 particular types of homicides that are eligible for the death penalty. Doesn't mean that the death penalty is sought in each of those cases, the alternative would be life without the possibility of parole. This is one of those exceptions, that is 20 exceptions that are \"special circumstances\" where the death penalty may be sought. Two of these circumstances here involve kidnapping, and a murder and lewd conduct involved in a murder. So this being a \"special circumstance\" case, it being, frankly, the worst of the worst in the types of cases, the rather cold-blooded, not the type of case where it's involved in a circumstance or it's anger or all of the emotions that sometimes lead to a homicide. This is the cold calculated, vicious type of killing that in the D.A.'s office the death penalty will be sought.", "The Orange County D.A. expresses a lot of confidence that he can get a guilty verdict in this case. Is he overplaying his hand here?", "Well look, you don't file cases unless you have a lot of confidence that you're going to get a conviction. Understand that the filing standards in the district attorney's office are quite specific and that is that you must be convinced that you have enough evidence that an individual trier of fact, that is a jury, would be persuaded by that evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. If you don't have that much confidence, then you should not file the case. All that we've heard about the case so far is that the evidence is extremely strong.", "One of the other things I asked the D.A. about were the acquittals in two cases of alleged child molestation at the hands of Alejandro Avila where Mr. Avila won acquittals. And I asked the Orange County D.A. if that would have any bearing on the case. He said he conceded because of the acquittal there might be some legal questions to address here. What do you think he was referring to?", "Well I'm not sure quite what he was referring to. The -- actually my understanding is that it's only one case. There were two alleged victims in that case...", "Exactly.", "... and he was -- and he was acquitted. I do not believe that that will be introduced as evidence in what is called the guilt phase in a death penalty case. In California, a death penalty case is divided into two cases. The first one determines guilt or innocence. After the defendant has been found guilty, then you go to a second trial, same jury, immediately after, and they determine the sentence, whether it is to be life without parole or whether it is to be death. In that case, the defense puts on extenuating circumstances in terms of the crime and the prosecution puts on aggravating circumstances. At that time, the evidence of the prior alleged molestation will come into evidence, but only in the penalty phase, not in the guilt phase.", "All right that was -- brings me to my next question, because that's something I also asked the D.A. about, if he believed that this suspect, Alejandro Avila, had a history of sexual deviancy. And he said I'd love to answer that question, I'd love to go into detail, I can't. So it is only in that second stage of a trial then that this previous history can have any bearing?", "No, not at all. I'm -- I was referring only to that prior trial where he was acquitted. The illusion that the D.A. made to other sexual history could involve something far different than what we're talking about that he does not want to reveal at this time.", "How confident are you that the D.A. can get a fair jury? Because he did concede me -- to me today that he thinks the defense will ask for a motion for change of venue.", "Well there's no question that -- well you never say there's no question. It is very likely that the defense will seek a change of venue to another county because it's so much affected that particular area. Those -- change of venue motions are sometimes granted, but only rarely. So it is possible, but not likely, that it'll be granted. The jury that they will have in that particular community, you know the expression it'll be a fair jury. Frankly, what this means is that you go through the winnowing out process of what is called voir dire where you question the jurors and that is said to be effective. Whether it is or not, it is said to be effective. And the case is -- it's just universal that if you are careful in selecting a jury, virtually irrespective of how much pretrial publicity there has been, the case will not be reversed.", "I know you say prosecutors never bring these cases unless they think they have a good one. Based on what you know so far, do you think the district attorney can win this one? I know it's premature, we don't have a jury seated or any of that, but just based on the facts we know this morning, how does this case look to you?", "Well -- and put it all in one thing, the sheriff and the D.A., particularly the sheriff, not sure if the D.A. has said this, is that they have DNA from the crime scene that connects the defendant. If that's the case, they're going to win this case.", "Ira Reiner, always appreciate your insights. Glad to have you with us this morning. And thanks for getting up so early for us as you usually do.", "OK.", "Appreciate your allegiance to AMERICAN MORNING -- Bill.", "He is so right, \"the worst of the worst\" -- his words earlier. Thank you, Paula. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY RACKAUCKAS, ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "ZAHN", "IRA REINER, FORMER LOS ANGELES DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "ZAHN", "REINER", "ZAHN", "REINER", "ZAHN", "REINER", "ZAHN", "REINER", "ZAHN", "REINER", "ZAHN", "REINER", "ZAHN", "REINER", "ZAHN", "REINER", "ZAHN", "REINER", "ZAHN", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-277314", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-02-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/23/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Bill Gates Weighs in on Apple Controversy; Telegram Founder Asked about App's Secrecy", "utt": ["You're watching CNN and this is CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Zain Asher. Welcome back. Demonstrations are taking place today to back a decision by Apple not to unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Sayed Farouk. Here in the U.S., protests are expected outside Apple stores in 30 cities. But a new poll suggests that 51 percent of people surveyed think Apple should unlock the iPhone. And that number could include Bill Gates himself, although Gates now says the headlines he supports FBI went a little bit too far; here is part of what he told the \"Financial Times.\"", "Apple has access to the information. They're just refusing to provide the access and the courts will tell them whether to provide the access or not. You shouldn't call the access some special thing. It's no different than, you know, should anybody have ever been able to tell the phone company to get information; bank records, should anybody be able to get at bank records? There's no difference between information. The government's come asking for a specific set of information.", "For more on this I'm joined by CNNMoney's Samuel Burke. So the fact that Bill Gates, at least on the surface, appears to support the FBI, how surprising is that?", "That's a huge shock for a lot of people in the tech community. You see Facebook, Twitter, every big tech company out there, as well as some medium and small ones that I'm speaking with, come out in defense of Apple. And so he's really broken ranks here. And of course he is one of the tech giants of his time. So people really listen. That said, some of the tech executives with whom I've spoken said they really don't feel that he's -- they feel that he's mischaracterizing, even though he's saying Apple is doing it, they feel like he's mischaracterizing, even some said misunderstanding what Apple was trying to do with their encryption here. So definitely this is something that Apple didn't want and it's also something that the United States government definitely would like to have. They would like to have more tech executives coming out in their favor. So this is -- bodes well for the FBI for sure.", "And Samuel, we need you to look into your crystal ball for me. You've been covering this story for quite a while now. Despite the outcry, despite the protests in support of Apple, can Apple really fight the U.S. government and win?", "That's a really good point, Zain, because what I'm hearing from the people who support Apple, they say, wow, thank God it's not my company having to do that, because they realize there is a huge burden on Apple to try and explain this very complicated scenario. And they have to have a lot of money to do it. You showed the opinion polls. And the fact that the FBI has chosen and many people do believe that they have specifically chosen this case, to bring it to the public, makes it that much more difficult. You look at those attacks in California. Many people might consider them terrorist attacks. And you think I don't want that to happen to me. If I have to give up some security, I'm willing to do that. So this is a case that is definitely going to be an uphill battle for Apple, no matter what happens.", "And, Samuel, for those of us who are not techies, who are not tech geeks, tech experts, just explain why is it that Apple and the phone companies can't give information on the phone to the FBI without having to create completely new software. Why not?", "You and I have reported on so many hackings. And people have said we want the companies to do something. Well, this has been Apple's response to hacking, to make a system so secure that not even Apple can get into it. Now they can rebuild the system, which is what Apple is saying they will have to do, they'll have to completely rebuild iOS, the operating system of Apple, to get back in and then they could do it. But they are worried, as are many other tech companies, that if they build a back door, the United States government will come again and again, as will hackers through that back door and possibly even other governments.", "So this fight could get ugly. I cannot wait to see how it turns out, though.", "Samuel Burke, live for us there in London, I think. Thank you so much. I appreciate that.", "London.", "Concerns about privacy are leading some to look for more secure ways to send information. That's where apps like Telegram come in, it allows people to safely send encrypted messages. But what happens when dangerous people take advantage of such technology? Telegram's cofounder spoke exclusively to our Erin McLaughlin. Take a listen.", "This is the man at the center of the global encryption debate. Russian exile Pavel Durov says he prefers to remain in the shadows. A self-described introvert, normally he doesn't give television interviews. Durov says he wants to explain the company he co-founded, Telegram. It's a messaging app that you download for free on your smartphone. Telegram offers encrypted communication, the kind authorities can't easily intercept. The app's found on the phones of journalists, activists and business leaders. But Telegram has a darker side. It was also found on terrorists' phones on the bloodied streets of Paris.", "Did that thought cross your mind, when you saw what was happening in Paris, that Telegram could be involved? Did you think about it?", "You know, of course, we are concerned about the potential use of the technology we make.", "So you were concerned?", "Of course.", "ISIS later used Telegram to claim responsibility for the attacks.", "Do you feel that Telegram is in any way responsible for what happened?", "I don't think so. They were also using iPhones and Android phones and microchips. It's kind of misleading to say that we were responsible or any other tech company's responsible for that.", "But many say technology is part of the problem.", "In our country, do we want to allow a means of communication between people which even in extremis, with a signed warrant from the home secretary personally, that we cannot read?", "You cannot make messaging technology secure for everybody except for terrorists. So it's either secure or not secure.", "This isn't just about terrorism, it's also about criminals, drugs, human traffickers, pedophiles, all have access to your app.", "When I was living in Russia a few years ago, all of these activities were used as a pretext to monitor the communication of Russian citizens and then, in many cases, used to suppress dissidents and liberal thinking.", "It was 2011. Mass opposition protests in the streets of Moscow. Durov was the CEO of the company he founded, VK, Russia's equivalent to Facebook. He says he publicly refused to block pages of Russian opposition activists.", "I had a group of armed policemen trying to get into my home. Then I started to think about ways to, like, defend myself, get in touch with my brother. And I realized that there are very few options for us to communicate securely.", "Durov eventually lost control of VK and left Russia. He started Telegram, believing people have a right to secure communication. The question many are now asking -- at what price?", "That was our Erin McLaughlin reporting there. Live from CNN Center, this is CONNECT THE WORLD. Coming up, its economy is in difficulty but South Africa's wine industry is, in fact, booming. We will take a look at why it is now said to be the seventh biggest wine producer in the world. You won't want to miss that story. And in tonight's \"Parting Shots,\" we'll show you Leonardo DiCaprio's twin. Well, kind of. This Russian man the one on the right of course, has been gaining fame for resembling the Hollywood star. That's coming up in just a moment."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "BILL GATES, ENTREPRENEUR", "ASHER", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ASHER", "BURKE", "ASHER", "BURKE", "ASHER", "ASHER", "BURKE", "ASHER", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MCLAUGHLIN", "PAVEL DUROV, TECH ENTREPRENEUR", "MCLAUGHLIN", "DUROV", "MCLAUGHLIN (voice-over)", "MCLAUGHLIN", "DUROV", "MCLAUGHLIN (voice-over)", "DAVID CAMERON, PRIME MINISTER, GREAT BRITAIN", "DUROV", "MCLAUGHLIN", "DUROV", "MCLAUGHLIN (voice-over)", "DUROV", "MCLAUGHLIN (voice-over)", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-289202", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-07-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/18/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Turkish President Talks Death Penalty for Coup Plotters.", "utt": ["Welcome back to our special coverage of the Republican National Convention that just got under way in Cleveland a little while ago. We're here at the Quicken Loans Arena, they call it the \"Q.\" We'll continue our coverage here in just a moment. But right now, I want to get us up to speed on two major international stories that we're following. The terror attack in France, a French prosecutor says the man responsible for killing 84 people in nice on Bastille Day searched for propaganda on the day of the attack but the interior minister says no ties have been established between the attacker and ISIS, no formal ties. Right now, six people are in custody in connection with that terror attack. We're also watching the fallout in Turkey after a failed military coup over the weekend. The violence killing 232 people in Turkey. More than 7,000 people suspected of having a role in that plot have been arrested. Listen now to the Turkish president, President Erdogan, speaking exclusively to CNN's Becky Anderson, through his translator, commenting specifically about the calls for the death penalty to be imposed against the coup plotters.", "There is a clear crime of treason. And your requests can never be rejected by our government. But of course, it will take a parliamentary decision for that to take action in the form of a constitutional measure. So the leaders will have to come together, discuss it. If they accept to discuss it, then as the president, I will approve any decision to come out of the parliament.", "President Erdogan of Turkey speaking exclusively to CNN's Becky Anderson. Our national security commentator, the former House Intelligence Committee Chairman, Mike Rogers, is with us as well. This is Turkey, a key NATO ally, with important geography in Europe. All of a sudden the world is stunned Friday when there was this coup. No one anticipated -- I don't think there was any intelligence suggesting a coup was about to take place.", "No intelligence directly, Wolf, but there was lots of analytical product so back in about 2011 Erdogan started going leaders. In April, about 275 military officers were -- from the courts were let out of jail, basically, for a previous coup, what they claimed was an attempt, what many said was not really an attempt. So you have all this turmoil within the military ranks and by constitution -- people forget this -- the Turkish constitution says that the army is in charge of keeping Islamism out of the government. And so there was all of this brewing turmoil, Erdogan knew that he had to keep pushing back the army if he was going to continue down the path he was doing so there was a conflict stage. I think what you saw here was they felt that they were getting uncovered by intelligence and police agencies and felt that they had to move quickly. \"They\" being the --", "And thousands of these coup plotters have been arrested. You just heard President Erdogan saying he's not ruling out the possibility that some will be executed for their role in this. What's going to be the reaction among other NATO allies, especially in Europe, if there's executions?", "Well, there's already been a bit of turmoil over his comments saying if you bring back the death penalty you can't get in the E.U., that would be impossible. I think what you saw there from the prime minister was the determination --", "The president.", "Excuse me, yes, the president of the Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was his opportunity to clean out and have a military that's very pro-Erdogan. For a while there was not so -- the plotters were more secular and targeting those more secular military officers for some time. What you saw was a reaction to that, didn't go -- went very badly. The biggest loser, Wolf, is going to be maybe a secular Turkey moving forward.", "What about the U.S. military, which relies on this NATO ally, Incirlik, the air base, it's a launching pad for a lot of U.S. air strikes against ISIS targets in Syria and in Iraq as well.", "I don't think that's going to go away. As a matter of fact, a lot of those operations have been kicked back in. Erdogan understands the value of having the United States there and attacking folks who, by the way, have also been responsible for suicide attacks in Istanbul. So he'll see the value in that. He probably won't risk it but remember -- and I happened to be there at the start of the Iraq war, I went to Turkey with a few members to try to talk the president at that time prime minister newly elected not serving yet into allowing the Fourth Infantry Division to go through. So he's had a long kind of conflict with the U.S. military.", "A very tense situation right now. Critically important. Mike Rogers, thanks very much.", "Thanks.", "That's it for me. I'll be back 5:00 p.m. eastern in \"The Situation Room.\" Later, we'll be here throughout the night as this Republican National Convention unfolds. In the meantime, the news will continue right here on CNN in 60 seconds."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, TURKISH PRESIDENT (through translation)", "BLITZER", "MIKE ROGERS, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY COMMENTATOR", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-266676", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/14/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate", "utt": ["It is so great to be here with all of you. Did we have a good debate last night?", "That was Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas just a little while ago. She dominated the Republican debate -- excuse me, the Democratic debate, and she is making the most of it on the campaign trail. Joining me now is Hugh Hewitt host of radio's \"The Hugh Hewitt Show\" and author of \"The Queen: The Epic Ambition of Hillary Clinton and the Coming of a Second Clinton Era.\" Now that would make some news if she dominated the Republican debate, Hugh.", "Yes, it would.", "Fifteen million people watched this debate last night. I mean, many more than most people expected. What do you think about that?", "Well, I think the audience for American politics is always vastly underestimated. The American people are sophisticated, interested. They like a good debate. Anderson opened with a hardball aimed high and inside for Mrs. Clinton with will you say anything to get elected and that kept them there, Don, and the Facebook that you were administering from the back of the room involved lots of younger Americans who normally might not watch television and so I think everything came together to produce a huge audience for CNN and a very good performance for Mrs. Clinton, but I will say this, it answered one of two questions. First question is does she have the energy and the passion to prepare for a debate? The answer is yes and a lot of Democratic Party faithful were happy, even though Bernie Sanders won the focus groups and Bernie Sanders won the online donations and the number of twitter followers. A lot of professional inside-the-beltway democrats were happy, but she did not answer the question of what is she going to do a week from today because Bernie Sanders is not the boss of me and not boss of you and not the boss of the Benghazi committee.", "I knew you were going there.", "I am going there because when she said sensitive information was mishandled about Edward Snowden that is going to come back to haunt her on the twenty-second because I am not done with the emails, I am not done with the server. I am coming back for the next CNN Salem debate and coming back for the third CNN Salem GOP debate and it is on my mind and until I am certain that she is not going to be indicted I think every democrat is not certain she is not going to be indicted.", "Let us talk about that moment because that moment with Bernie Sanders, it really played well in the room, and I think probably across America and the world as people watched it. It may have been a gift to Hillary Clinton, but do you think it in some way just cut Joe Biden off at the knees of trying to get into this race because it took all of the wind out of sails of the other people, -- all their ammunition away for the other democrats in the race who may want to criticize her on something?", "Well, let me agree with half of what you said, it certainly played well in the room. And it played well with democrats everywhere who love confirmation bias, and I always resist confirmation bias. I think she is going say the words Kevin McCarthy more often than Catholics say Hail Mary in the next couple of months, we are going to be hearing about Kevin McCarthy forever and it does not have anything to do with the merits of the Benghazi committee so Joe Biden is on a high board and last night he edged backwards from jumping in, but on October 22nd he might just jump in because she cracked. Now she has a history cracking under pressure. She cracked on the night of Benghazi. She cracked in the 2008 campaign against the president. She cracked in the first Benghazi hearing when she said what difference does it make? So we will see if Hillary cracks again. -", "But you said she cracked but a lot of people thought that the that she was being strong and saying, hey, let us move on from here and talk about how we make it better. I think Republicans may have seen it as her cracking but others saw it as strength.", "Well, I will go with numbers. I am a numbers guy. Half the American people, actually 55% do not trust her at all on being truthful with them. Others are concerned that she made money in inappropriate fashion. I'm mostly concerned, as I said last night in some of the CNN shows in Vegas and boy am I glad to be out of Vegas, hotter than heck, good work in that heat. People do not understand. We were melting out there, but it is really more than the untrustworthy numbers and more on how did she make her money? I want to know how she botched Libya so badly that it is now an ISIS volcano. What about Syria? What about Iraq? Not negotiating a status of forces agreement that lost the peace. What about the Russian reset? --", "Is that all on her or part of the administration, if you do indeed believe that is all on Hillary Clinton's hands or is that part of the administration she belonged to?-", "I definitely do believe it. Oh, I believe it, and I believe she was the one who handed Lavrov, Sergey Lavrov, the reset button. Now, he knew she was going to hand it to her because her server was not secure and the Russians, the Chinese and the Iranians almost certainly knew what she was going to do every day in real time. So there is a certain extent she was headed off at the pass every day by anyone with cyber capability. But I will say this, she does not get to say Medvedev job was good and Putin was bad or she is proving that she does not really know what is going on in Russia because Putin was running the whole show and Medvedev was pretending to be President, so there was a lot last night which I call iceberg moments. - You do not really know like when John Kerry said I was for the war before I was against the war and when he said global tests, there are things like Edward Snowden compromising sensitive information that will haunt her for a long time. So let them have their false positive, good cheers for her, good energy, but a long way to go in this campaign.", "Hugh, I want to get this in. This is new and I want you to respond to it as a radio guy. You mentioned Kevin McCarthy just a couple of seconds ago, another house Republican tonight, representative Richard Hanna, reportedly told a radio station that McCarthy was right and that, quote, \"This may not be politically correct but I think that there was a big part of this investigation that was designed to go after people and an individual, Hillary Clinton.\" That's a direct quote. What do you make of that?", "Happy to respond to that. I think he is completely wrong and out of line. I know Mike Pompeo - Harvard Law graduate and I know Trey Gowdy, elected prosecutor, one of the most ethical men. I do not know Susan Brooks. I know she was a United States attorney which meant she was confirmed by Congress, I know Pete Roskam was a member of the committee, one of the most revered and respected members the United States House of Representatives, they are doing this because of the national interest because four Americans were killed in Benghazi and I do not forget Ambassador Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty and I do not have their names in front of them. I do not forget them and I do not believe for a moment that this committee has anything to do with politics. It is about why were they killed that night? Why did Hillary Clinton fail to have them protected? Why did she lie to the widows and the survivors about the video? When is she going to tell the truth? We will find that out on October 22nd.", "Why are Republicans coming out though, at least two of them now, saying it was politically motivated though, Hugh?", "Kevin McCarthy did not say it was politically motivated. Kevin McCarthy actually has been manipulated well by what he said, \"I do not know Mr. Hanna. I have never heard of him. I do not know what district he is from.\" - There is a bell curve of intelligence in every group. -", "That is also the former intelligence officer who spoke with Jake Tapper as well.", "Well, that is a different issue. That is a question of whether or not he was fired for different reasons, but I do not want to conflate two things. Mr. Hanna, I will be happy to have him on the show and talk to him about it. I will be happy to talk to the whistleblower. I told Jake, I have got to read his complaint before I know whether it is the standard I got fired and let me begin up some reasons I should be paid money or if there is a legitimate issue there. But I will say this, those prosecutors that I just named. I have had them on many times, especially Mike Pompeo. They are interested in no dramatics, no theater but a simple question, Don, when you get a Hillary Clinton person on. Who exactly went through those e-mails? Who exactly? Not David Kendall, he did not do it. He is a partner. He hired associates. Which ones did they delete and the fact she had classified material violates 18 U.S.C. 1924 and her very mysterious dealings with Sidney Blumenthal seem to be an exact replication of what happened with Valerie Plame. -", "-- Thank you, Hugh Hewitt. I will see you soon. I appreciate it. When we come right back, the most talked about moment in last night's debate and what it could mean in the race."], "speaker": ["HILLARY CLINTON", "LEMON", "HUGH HEWITT, HOST \"THE HUGH HEWITT SHOW,\" AUTHOR \"THE QUEEN: THE EPIC AMBITION OF HILLARY CLINTON AND THE COMING OF A SECOND CLINTON ERA\"", "LEMON", "HEWITT", "LEMON", "HEWITT", "LEMON", "HEWITT", "LEMON", "HEWITT", "LEMON", "HEWITT", "LEMON", "HEWITT", "LEMON", "HEWITT", "LEMON", "HEWITT", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-286060", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/07/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton Clinches Democratic Nomination.", "utt": ["Folks, this is a day when you want your daughter to be watching T.V. or looking at the headlines because for the first time in this country's 240-year history, a woman will lead the presidential ticket of a major political party. Hillary Clinton has surpassed the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination. Despite that milestone, she is stressing the importance of winning every single delegate she can from the six states voting in the primaries today. She has appealed to every voters tweeting it is your day to head to the polls, re-tweet this if you're voting for Hillary. I'm joined by Terry O'Neil who is the president of the National Organization for Woman -- for Women. Thank you so much, Terry, for being with me on this day. It is a historically significant day, although for a lot of people it doesn't seem to feel that way and I want to get your take on it. We can eloquently deliver the pros, but at the same time, do we already feel that women are there?", "Oh, that's exactly the perfect question, Ashleigh. First of all, we want every single supporter of Hillary Clinton to vote in California. I have so many friends in California and what I keep telling them is your voice matters, your vote matters. And by the way, it's really important to get to the polls today and vote for the down ballot candidates as well. So it's really not over. I expect to be celebrating tonight after we got the results of New Jersey and start getting results from California. I fully expect to be in total celebratory mode. But, you know, Ashleigh, you're exactly right when you say, women are already in the mainstream of U.S. society. I'll just tell you, 19 -- 2016 happens to be -- now is 50th anniversary and we recently changed our statement of purpose. In 1966, it was to bring women into the mainstream of society. And last year, the feeling was, you know, we need to modernize our statement of purpose because we are in the mainstream. And so the new purpose is to push for feminist ideals and really to change society and bring about societal changes. So, we're not where we need to be but we certainly have moved into the mainstream.", "And people have said from now on it will be unremarkable if when another is a major party nominee for president. But I look at Hillary Clinton's polling and I think it does reflect that perhaps to people it is already unremarkable that this milestone will pass with a puff as opposed to Barack Obama's explosion milestone of being the first black president. And I say that because the polling split. Men are going for Trump and women are going to for Hillary but she struggles with winning over the younger female voters. I hate to say that could be a good thing if you're a Hillary's supporter but it does tell you that perhaps a lot of those women many feel, so what, it's expected.", "You know, I think actually it is -- it will be historic. And absolutely it will be historic. It is not a so what moment at all. But I think that we need to understand that stark differences in the United States history with this very specific systemic racism that this country has struggled with since the 1600s. And so for an African-American man to be elected president was extraordinary in the face of real focused enslavement and then Jim Crowe and segregation and this focused kind of systemic racism that we've been struggling within this country since our founding. It has been millennia for women around the globe not just in the United States."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "TERRY O'NEIL, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ORGANIZAION FOR WOMEN", "BANFIELD", "O'NEIL"]}
{"id": "CNN-193226", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "New Details of Brazen Attack", "utt": ["We're learning firsthand details about how U.S. Marines fought off an attack that damaged or destroyed more aircraft than any single incident in decades. And it happened this month at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan. CNN's Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, reports.", "We see flaming aircrafts. We see the enemy shooting at us. We're seeking cover. We're hearing small arms fire, AK-47s, and at some point soon thereafter see another RPG shot towards us and towards our building.", "For the first time on television, U.S. Marines tell CNN just how bad it got on the night of September 14th here at Camp Bastion in Southern Afghanistan when the Taliban got inside the base. Major Greer Chambless and Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Christopher Rabel raced to the scene as the first rounds hit.", "He performed heroically that night. He came out of the door, he saw the enemy, engaged the enemy.", "These Taliban videos, which NATO believes show the insurgents getting ready weeks before the attack may be a clue to how 15 heavily armed Taliban fighters dressed in U.S.-style military uniforms infiltrated through the fence on the eastern edge of the airfield. When it all happened, the Taliban broke into three groups. One group headed right for the fight line. Six jets were destroyed, more than $200 million in damage. Some Marines say it is the largest loss of aircraft since the Vietnam War.", "We're hearing ammunition began to cook off as well as their rounds that they're firing at us. We're hearing the sounds of fire as the gas is released from the aircraft. So it was a surreal scene to behold.", "Staff Sergeant Gustavo Delgado led another team into the firefight.", "Well, it's definitely like the movies. You know, how you see -- I mean, the fire was huge. So you can feel the heat hitting your face. You can smell it. You can hear all the snapping and cracking and all around the walls, all around you.", "For Sergeant Bradley Atwell and Christopher Rabel, it would be their final mission. Both men died after their wounds. Lieutenant Colonel Rabel remembered by his Marines.", "He took decisive action. He led his Marines and led them from the front.", "Lieutenant Colonel Rabel went up against the Taliban, Wolf, with the only weapon he had that night, his 9-millimeter pistol at his side. A full investigation remains ongoing as to how the Taliban got inside Camp Bastion in the first place.", "They have to figure that out. Barbara, good report. Thanks very, very much, very disturbing information. Other disturbing information coming into THE SITUATION ROOM, the U.S. consulate that was attacked in Benghazi, Libya, has a waiver for less security than required. What happened? We'll let you know when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MAJOR GREER C. CHAMBLESS, MARINEE AVIATION MAINTENANCE OFFICER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHAMBLESS", "STARR", "CHAMBLESS", "STARR", "STAFF SGT. GUSTAVO DELGADO, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "STARR", "CHAMBLESS", "STARR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-43791", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/15/lad.29.html", "summary": "Role Tribal Leaders Might Have Played in Western Aid Workers Release", "utt": ["Good morning and welcome back at 26 minutes after the hour. We have been telling you all morning long about the release of eight Western aid workers. We know, or we're beginning to understand what role U.S. special forces played in the release. But let's turn now to Sheila MacVicar, who joins us from Quetta, Pakistan, who now has some insights into the role tribal leaders might have played in their release -- Sheila, good morning. SHEILA Mac", "Good morning, Paula. Well, indeed, as the city of Kabul fell, as the city of Kabul fell, there was a great deal of confusion, obviously. The jail was apparently opened and as those aid workers came out in the streets, they came into contact or were taken to some commander, a tribal leader of some kind in Kabul, who basically took control of them and then arranged to get them out safely. Now, all of this coming about and obviously that meant connections and contacts somehow, either through Pakistan or other sources, ultimately with Americans to be able to deliver them to an air field where they could be picked up safely. Now, all of this coming about at a time when we are beginning to see a lot of pressure being put on those Pashtun ethnic commanders, currently Taliban commanders, trying to persuade them that now is the moment, they must switch allegiance, they must join up with those other tribal leaders and commanders who are now with the king and that in order to avert further bloodshed. It's a pretty stark choice that's being offered now. There are discussions and meetings taking place later today and again tomorrow, and ultimately it will determine, perhaps, whether the Pashtun tribes go to war against each other or whether there can be some quick solution brought for peace -- Paula.", "Sheila, I don't know -- yes, Sheila, I know you're getting feedback.", "Sorry, Paula. I couldn't hear. Try again.", "Yes, I know you're getting feedback here. I'll try to keep this as simple as possible. What is the expectation of what kind of reconciliation might be reached between these Pashtun tribes?", "Well, the Pashtuns are ethnically the most dominant group, both in Afghanistan and within the Taliban. What is concentrating all minds here are the very strong military gains made by the Northern Alliance. The Northern Alliance, which is not Pashtun, holds at least 50 percent of Afghanistan, some reports say as much as 80 percent of Afghanistan. The Pashtun tribal leaders and elders who have not been allied to the Taliban are saying enough is enough, we have to stop this, we have to end this bloodshed, we have to work towards restoring peace and restoring one nation, one Afghanistan, one broad-based representative government. So they're saying to the Taliban commanders -- and remember, a lot of these Taliban commanders and these anti-Taliban commanders are, in some cases, brothers, cousins, ties of blood, loyalty and family, they're saying OK, now is the moment, switch allegiance now, join us or you will meet us on the battlefield.", "Sheila MacVicar, thank you so much for that update."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "VICAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "MACVICAR", "ZAHN", "MACVICAR", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-335915", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/25/ctw.01.html", "summary": "The Object That's Following A Long Trail Of Gun Violence.", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching CNN, and this is CONNECT THE WORLD with me, Robyn Kriel. More now on one of our top stories this Sunday. The massive wave of rallies against gun violence. That is one of the rallying cries from crowds energized by student survivors of school gun violence. It's a call to action to remove any politician who doesn't support stricter gun control. Hundreds of thousands took part in the event and more than 800 cities across the U.S. and around the world. The movement is spearheaded by survivors of last month school shooting in Parkland, Florida. One of them took the podium in Washington to highlight the impact of young people.", "People believe that the youth have no voice. When Joan of Arc, fought back English forces she was 17 years old. When Mozart wrote his first symphony he was eight years old. To those people that tell us that teenagers can't do anything, I say that we were the only people that could have made this movement possible.", "Well, as you just heard, the White House issued a statement applauding the marches for their -- for exercising their right to protest. That says, keeping children safe is the top priority for the U.S. president. But, we haven't heard anything from Donald Trump directly. He's been uncharacteristically silent about the marches or will founding, or found arrange a pallet topics on Twitter. Joining me now in studio are two youth organizers for the march from our -- from here in Georgia, Jennia Taylor and Royce Mann. You guys marched yesterday and some incredible stuff coming from really around the world. I'd like to start with you Jennia. What did you think about yesterday's march here in Georgia? What did you -- what did you feel?", "It felt amazing, overwhelming to get such support from Georgians. We had people of Austin, from even make in Georgia, but just really far from Utah. And we're just so excited to get started on our movement.", "You're only 21 years old. Roes, you're 16 years old.", "Yes.", "And you were actually a graduate of a school that sort, horrific shooting, Marjory Stoneman Douglas.", "Yes.", "I wanted to just talk about what that day must have been like for you to know that, that was your school?", "Yes, it was heartbreaking. I actually found out from a family group text because my dad was on the way to school to pick up someone. And I had a family member who was actually a freshman at the school. So, to not be able to find him for a little bit also was a little scary. And you know, Stoneman Douglas is my home, I saw my teachers when I saw my parents that one point. So, for someone to come in and attack your home it really hurts your heart.", "Royce, you're 16 years old as I've said.", "Yes.", "I've seen some commentary recently that said, kids, are marching because adults have failed. Do you feel that adult have failed you guys?", "I do, and I think, especially, our elected officials have failed us. When you look at the policies that we are advocating for, they have tremendous public support. And the fact that our politicians haven't listened to the public, especially, the young people. And actually, done something to prevent this gun violence, that's appalling. And so, that's why we, as young people, we, as citizens are taking that power into our own hands and saying do something now or we'll vote you out.", "What would you like to hear from President Donald Trump? As I said earlier, he has been uncharacteristically quiet.", "Yes, I would love to hear support from him. We want support from anywhere we can go. I mean, he has come out and support of a few things that we come out support of such as a ban on bump stocks. But I want to see him actually, actually put that in a place. Actually, follow through with these promises that he's been making and actually make more promises that will prevent this gun violence in the future.", "And Jennia, what are your plans for the future?", "So, we have come together as students planning the when to march just to form the Georgia Student Alliance for social justice. Their last day of session will be Thursday, so we plan to be there while they're -- for their last day of session to really talk to Representatives, and, you know, speaking with organizers across the nation to ensure we can come together and know we want to do. We definitely want to get legislation pass to make our community safer.", "What do you think is one thing that people, from perhaps, who might be in the middle could latch onto that your organization is pushing? Perhaps, they don't support outright gun control, but they don't necessarily ever want to see another school shooting?", "Yes. Well, for us as school organizers, we don't want to take away any second amendment, right? That's all we want the people to understand which just wanted to be safer, we want a background checks, we want mental health checks. And so, it's something that is common sense is not anything that's drastic. We've had students planning from both sides come together. So, just knowing that we already have bipartisan support is something to push people along.", "I know that you're also taking a holistic approach to all of this.", "Yes.", "In fact, you're a slam poet. Could you drop some lines about how this is all it needs to be? As Jennia said, mental health approach, it needs to be -- from a variety of different angles.", "Yes, it needs to be multifaceted for sure. We have to make sure that there's better access to good mental health care in all communities, especially, which isn't based on income levels. For sure, you also have to ensure and support programs within communities that just make a community more welcoming environment. And programs within schools to make sure that all students at a particular school feel welcome and non-feel isolated. And that along with this common sense gun legislation, I think, we'll make a huge dent in this issue of gun violence that is truly an epidemic in this country.", "You're obviously both activist, and you've been activist before that terrible shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. But what -- do you think upcoming a shifted amongst young people?", "I think that we've been calling this the tipping point in our generation to really get up and doing something. We are the largest demographic for voting. We might not necessarily turn out large demographic but we're doing something to make that change that we are large demographic and we're voting in large demographic.", "What about you? You're not going to be illegible to vote in the next election.", "Yes. But I will be in 2020. And when you look the politicians in this country, they care about getting reelected. And so, even now, we have power over them. Even if you're not old enough to vote yet. If you go to your elected officials, and say, \"Hey, in three years, I'll be voting for you. And I'll either vote for you or against you based on whether you support legislation to protect me and my peers.", "Yes, and you never know, I'm 21 years old, we're college students also organizing this. We're old enough to run and take over their places. So, if they don't have anyone running against them, we will step in.", "All right, we really do appreciate it. Thank you so much time.", "Thank you.", "Jennia Taylor and Royce, we do very much appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Live from Atlanta, this is CONNECT THE WORLD. Coming up, we travel to Antarctica to find out how a tiny sea creature helps fight climate change in an unusual way."], "speaker": ["KRIEL", "ALEX WIND, JUNIOR STUDENT, STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL", "KRIEL", "JENNIA TAYLOR, YOUTH ORGANIZER, MARCH FOR OUR LIVES", "KRIEL", "ROYCE MANN, YOUTH ORGANIZER, MARCH FOR OUR LIVES", "KRIEL", "TAYLOR", "KRIEL", "TAYLOR", "KRIEL", "MANN", "KRIEL", "MANN", "KRIEL", "MANN", "KRIEL", "TAYLOR", "KRIEL", "TAYLOR", "KRIEL", "MANN", "KRIEL", "MANN", "KRIEL", "TAYLOR", "KRIEL", "MANN", "TAYLOR", "KRIEL", "TAYLOR", "KRIEL", "MANN", "TAYLOR", "KRIEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-158028", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trending And Hot On The Internet", "utt": ["OK, DD is back, Derek Dodge, following what's trending, what's hot. You've got, what, two computers and the iPad.", "Oh, yes.", "You've got even the Blackberry and everything. All right, what is trending?", "I'm way too connected. Way to connected. OK, I'm going to geek out on you for a moment.", "All right. Let's do it.", "This is why I love Twitter. So, almost 14 years after his death and Carl Sagan is trending on Twitter.", "Yes.", "It is his birthday.", "Famous astronomer. Yes, yes, yes. Oh, there he -- OK.", "And everyone is tweeting happy birthday, Carl Sagan, including this guy. He says, I'm not one to follow the trending topics, but I love Carl Sagan. Me too. A still more glorious dawn awaits. Happy birthday.", "Nice. Can you really see -- all right, we want you to be able to see that at home. OK, there it is. All right, what else are you following?", "Now I want to show you one more thing. This is the new White House blog on cnn.com. It's whitehouse.blog.cnn.com. So basically what's it like to work for CNN White House unit and follow the president around, right?", "Yes. Yes.", "So the president is in Indonesia right now.", "Right.", "And there's a lot of cool posts from our CNN contributors about what it's like to follow the president. Like here's a picture of an Air Force One pillow --", "OK.", "And a little sign that says CNN on it. So that's really cool, right?", "All right.", "And I'm going to leave you with this. In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.", "Create the universe.", "Mr. Sagan, happy birthday.", "Very nice. Derek Dodge following what's trending. We're back in a moment. Where are you going? You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. Come back here. Come back."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "DEREK DODGE, CNN DIGITAL PRODUCER", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS", "DODGE", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-98596", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/13/lad.04.html", "summary": "Senator Frist Gets a Subpoena; Another Waterlogged Morning in Northeast", "utt": ["It is Thursday, October 13. Senator Frist gets a subpoena. Some say this could be a sign of what's to come for the Republican leader in the Senate. Another waterlogged morning in the Northeast. Now more families could be forced to evacuate their homes. And residents of New Orleans' hardest hit district return home. What did they find?", "From the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.", "And good morning to you. We'll have more on those stories in just a minute. Also ahead, a CNN exclusive. At the height of the disaster in New Orleans, one hospital in the depths of despair. What really happened at Memorial? Did doctors consider the unthinkable? But first, now in the news, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist must turn over stock records to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Both the \"Washington Post\" and the \"New York Times\" reporting the SEC subpoenaed the records as part of its insider trading investigation. The Justice Department also investigating. The Russian resort city of Nalchik has been sealed off by troops after violence erupted there early this morning. Russian officials say groups of rebel forces attacked government buildings, but were fought off by police. However, local reports from the scene just north of Chechnya say there is still gunfire being heard in the city. Indictments have now been handed down in one of the country's largest music piracy cases. Three men in California face charges in an alleged scheme to distribute and sell nearly half a million illegally copied CDs and DVDs. To the Forecast Center now and Chad -- good morning.", "Carol, I actually saw one of those bootlegged CDs one time. You really, you can't tell.", "No, you can't.", "No, it's really bizarre.", "And they're cheap.", "Yes, well, of course they are. They're cheap to make and then they're obviously ripping off everybody else who actually made that music. Anyway, rain showers -- I digress.", "Up first this hour, the investigation into Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's July stock sale. The \"New York Times\" and \"Washington Post\" report the SEC has now issued a subpoena for Frist's records and documents in the case. Frist sold his hospital corporation shares shortly before the release of a financial report that sent the stock tumbling. Both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department are investigating. For more, let's check in with CNN Radio's Dick Uliano -- good morning, Dick.", "Good morning to you, Carol.", "Does this come as a surprise to Mr. -- actually, he's known about this for some time, it just hasn't been made public.", "You've got it exactly right. Frist, of course, is the top Republican in the Senate. And, Carol, he's under investigation by the SEC, the Securities and Exchange Commission, over the summer sale of stock in Hospital Corporation of America. He sold the stock days after the company warned investors of weaker than expected financial performance and the stock price plunged. Now, Frist says he did nothing wrong, and he sold the stock in the company -- which, by the way, was founded by his family -- to eliminate conflicts of interest in case he should run for president. But he's under the investigation by the SEC. And, Carol, this investigation is really not all that much unlike what sent Martha Stewart to jail. I mean she had privileged information about public stock that she held which she sold. And this is what Frist is accused of, the top Republican in the Senate. But, again, he denies any wrongdoing.", "Interesting. So when might he testify under oath?", "Well, the investigation continues. He's under investigation not only by the SEC, but also by federal prosecutors at the Justice Department. And, Carol, you know, one of the big -- certainly one of the major significances of all of this is that this investigation goes on as the second highest ranking Republican in the House, Tom DeLay, is under investigation in the Texas case for finance laws and the president's approval ratings are down. So it's a tough patch for the Republican Party, as they look toward midterm elections coming up next year.", "Yes. In the latest NBC poll, the president's approval rating is at 39 percent, the first time it's slipped below 40 percent. Dick Uliano, reporting for us live Washington. Thank you. A possible new dimension in the investigation into the leak of a covert CIA operative's identity. \"New York Times\" reporter Judith Miller testified before the grand jury for more than an hour. Sources close to the case say she gave details about a previously undisclosed conversation that she had back in June of 2003 with \"Scooter\" Libby, who is the vice president's chief of staff. The conversation is significant because, according to one source involved in the case, the special prosecutor, Patrick Fitzgerald, didn't even know about it until after Miller was released from jail two weeks ago and turned over her notes. Now to New Orleans and the heartbreak many are facing as they go home, or try to get there. The city's mayor, Ray Nagin, visited evacuees staying at a shelter in Shreveport on Wednesday and he got to hear loud and clear the frustration some are feeling.", "I want to go home.", "Well, we're going to...", "I want to help the people of New Orleans.", "We're going to get you home.", "But I can't do it if you're going to give us all these all pretense. We want everything legit and come to the table. It's people like us that's going to make the city flourish, not promises or false hopes.", "That's what we're trying to do.", "He got an earful. Carrie Lee is in New Orleans this morning and she joins us with more about what's going on there today -- hello, Carrie.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, cleanup efforts are continuing here in New Orleans, with some residents returning for the first time since hurricane Katrina struck six weeks ago.", "Wednesday was the first day residents of New Orleans Ninth Ward were allowed to return to their homes. But the afternoon brought mostly silence. Few people took part in the Look and Leave plan. Some had nothing to salvage. After a seven hour drive from Houston, this woman had to leave empty-handed. The National Guard deemed the house she rented with her two children too unstable to enter. They said I can't go in there. They don't suggest that I go in, because they said I could get killed.", "Others surveyed the damage, recounting what they were seeing to friends and neighbors. Some, like this man, determined to rebuild his boyhood home; others vowed never to return. Meanwhile, the 64-year-old man beaten on Bourbon Street by police officers Saturday pleaded not guilty to four charges, including resisting arrest. The three officers have been charged with battery, released on bond and suspended without pay after pleading not guilty. Their attorney says two of the officers saw retired teacher Robert Davis stumble into a police horse and approached him out of concern for his safety. His speech was slurred. He was belligerent. He told the officers to go F themselves.", "At his arraignment, the judge set a trial date of January 18 for Davis.", "Of the four counts against Robert Davis, one of them is a count of public intoxication, yet no Breathalyzer test was ever given -- Carol, we'll see what happens at the trial on January 18.", "We will. I'm interested in the building behind you. Are you across the street from the bureau, from the CNN bureau?", "Yes, I am. Yes, I am. This is outside of the French Quarter on the western, more western part of town.", "And the reason I bring that up is because that wrecked house clearly has to be torn down. And it's been, what, six weeks since the hurricane? And it hasn't been touched.", "It hasn't been touched. And I'll tell you, Carol, this really -- this area really pales in comparison to the Ninth Ward area, where we were yesterday. You've been to this area. You've seen. It's just street after street of homes that really, it seems like, need to be razed. And over half of the Ninth Ward area isn't even available for people to go visit.", "Yes.", "People just started to go to their homes yesterday, but that includes less than half of the area. The cleanup efforts still have a long way to go.", "Yes, I know Mayor Ray Nagin says about 50,000 to 60,000 homes have to be bulldozed. Can your photographer pull out for us and show us that house?", "I'm sorry?", "Can your photographer...", "They'd like to see the back of the house?", "Yes. Could he pull out so we can see it?", "Sure. Yes. This house has had some -- has sustained some serious damage, as have a few others in the area. You can see it's really just a bit of a shell, a couple of remnants, chairs and a couple of hanging lamps, things like that. But this house clearly a very precarious situation and I'm sure that this will be leveled at some point in time -- Carol.", "I'm sure it will be. But it looks so strange, like a dollhouse. It's just interesting that it hasn't been torn down...", "It looks like...", "... if you walk by it, it's...", "... a giant dollhouse, you're exactly right.", "Right. It's dangerous, too. Carrie Lee live in New Orleans this morning.", "It is.", "Thank you. It has been six days now since the killer earthquake hit Pakistan and relief teams still have not reached some remote villages. In a televised address, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says at least 23,000 people were killed by the quake in Pakistan alone. Another 50,000 were injured. President Musharraf also said his nation is in dire need and he appealed for more international help. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Pakistan. She says the U.S. will likely add to the $50 million it has already committed to quake relief. Relief for quake survivors is, of course, very welcome. But the true toll of the disaster is being measured in human lives. Our senior international correspondent, Matthew Chance, reports from the capital of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.", "Imagine being the only kid in class to survive -- friends, teachers all buried beneath the rubble. MOHAMMAD WASEEM, SCHOOL SURVIVOR", "Crushed in a school turned concrete tomb are hundreds of its children. All that remains are painful reminders of what could have been -- the drum kit from the music class, a young scientist's microscope. In a few violent minutes, Waseem told me, this earthquake shattered far more than just buildings. WASEEM", "Children like Waseem are among the few who escaped this destruction. All over this area, hundreds of crowded schools like this have been laid to waste. And across this disaster zone, it seems almost an entire generation has been lost. (voice-over): But survivors are now crucial to the recovery effort. Waseem guides rescue workers to where he last saw his classmates. So many days after the quake hit, though, there's little hope. WASEEM", "It is a missed opportunity that may have cost more young lives, one Waseem says he'll never forget. Matthew Chance, CNN, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.", "Still to come this hour, the Delta blues. Will the bankrupt airline have problems paying its employee pensions? Our airline expert explains what it could mean for the industry, and for you, too. Six straight days of rain, and it's only going to get worse, in the Northeast. Plus, a CNN exclusive from New Orleans -- a troubling accusation. Was euthanasia considered an option at the height of one hospital's distress? But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Thursday."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "DICK ULIANO, CNN RADIO CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "ULIANO", "COSTELLO", "ULIANO", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MAYOR RAY NAGIN, NEW ORLEANS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NAGIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NAGIN", "COSTELLO", "CARRIE LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEE (voice-over)", "LEE", "LEE", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHANCE", "CHANCE (on camera)", "CHANCE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-24160", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2001-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/22/ee.07.html", "summary": "Bush Education Plan Heading to Capitol Hill Tomorrow; McCain to Unveil New Campaign Finance Reform Bill Today", "utt": ["And heading for Capitol Hill tomorrow, another cornerstone of the Bush presidential campaign. We are talking education reform. The most controversial provision for vouchers and private school choice will be part of the package. But the White House chief of staff says it will not be a priority. More now from our White House correspondent Major Garrett. Hi, Major.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, the Bush team would like to score a quick legislative victory and score one on an issue that they know most Americans care about, to prove that, even though they have the slenderest of mandates, they can get things done in Washington right off the bat. And as you said, education will be the first issue that the president will actually send to Congress, an education package that has many facets and builds upon many things that Congress has already agreed upon. The Bush team has structured the education plan to deal with many items Democrats have already voted for in the House and Senate, expand them in some cases, and then add one very important Republican priority. Let me summarize for you the main dimensions of this Bush education plan: The Bush plan wants to increase student testing throughout all grades to make sure both students and teachers know that students are meeting federal standards. Also hold school responsible for how much those pupils learn. That is to say, if they're not testing well, that things can be done. Thirdly, expand charter schools, something that President Clinton did quite a bit during his eight years in office. That's provide other schools that can maybe provide education more tailored to certain children's needs. More funding to boost literacy, particularly for children involved in Head Start. The Bush teams wants to make Head Start primarily a reading program to get young children reading at a very early age. Also, more funding for college scholarships and grants. That was a capstone of President Clinton's education agenda. All of these things have a lot of bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. But the other element of the Bush education plan: vouchers. Now, the Bush team doesn't even like to use the word vouchers, but they're vouchers nonetheless. And what it would mean is, after three years, if a student is involved in education at a school that is failing to meet new federal standards, their parents would receive the federal allocation identified for that particular child and use that money either for hiring a tutor perhaps, or, in some cases, paying for private school tuition. A very controversial issue on Capitol Hill. They know that they're going to encounter stiff Democratic resistance on this. But as I said, they've tailored the package in a way that had a lot of bipartisan support up front, put the vouchers in that they hope they can crack a deal early on. Carol, back to you.", "We shall see. Major Garrett at the White House. The president plans to meet this week with Sen. John McCain, the chief Republican advocate of campaign finance reform. McCain unveils a new campaign bill in just a few hours from now. White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card says that issue is not a Bush administration priority. More on this now from national correspondent Bob Franken on Capitol Hill. Bob, if you were Sen. McCain and you're having lunch with George W. Bush Wednesday, what is it that he's going to say that's going to be making such a convincing argument for this?", "Well, he's going to suggest to him that the time has come to support it; that, in fact, the issue has gained momentum, particularly since their primary contest. And the legislation that he's going to be introducing is not really new, it is the old legislation, the old McCain-Feingold legislation, which includes strong limitations on so-called soft money. That is the unlimited contributions that can be used as long as it is not a direct campaign contribution. It's going to include the requirements that issue advocacy ads be very, very limited. Those are the ones that pretend not to be campaign spots but many people believe really are. It also will codify a Supreme Court decision, which means that non-union members who have to pay dues have some say so about their campaign contributions. What it will not contain is a number of requirements that the Bush administration and fellow Republicans would like to have in it that McCain feels would dilute that legislation. There will be no increase in the $1,000-per-person hard-campaign contribution, money that is openly for a political candidate. It would not increase -- it would not include union check-offs. These are two things that the Republicans say they absolutely must have. The fact of the matter is, the differences are the same differences that have occurred for years. McCain says, however, that he has some strengths, and he plans to try and negotiate some sort of agreeable compromise.", "Well, the president and I are in agreement on a number of aspects of campaign finance reform: unions and corporations and soft money and a number of other areas. So I'm hopeful that we can reach final agreement.", "Well, they are in agreement, but the fact of the matter is the disagreements are the same ones that have been around for quite a while now. The meeting between McCain and President Bush, by the way, occurs on Wednesday -- Carol.", "All right, sounds good. Bob Franken covering the issue on Capitol Hill."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "FRANKEN", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-50969", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/16/cst.07.html", "summary": "Israel Says They Are Ready to Negotiate", "utt": ["Back to our top story now. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he is willing to talk with Palestinian and U.S. officials tomorrow. But Palestinian authorities say they know nothing about such a meeting. CNN's Michael Holmes has been following this development, and he joins us now from Jerusalem. Good evening, Michael.", "Hi, Fredricka. Yes, that's the best way to characterize this as a development. What has happened today is that the U.S. special envoy Anthony Zinni has met with senior Palestinian officials and then this evening, he met with the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, his second meeting with the Israeli prime minister. Now, after that meeting, the Israeli prime minister's office issued a statement saying that tomorrow a three-way meeting would be coordinated, important word that, involving senior echelons of both sides, headed by Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, on the Israeli side, for the purpose of bringing about a declaration of a cease-fire between the two sides. Now, this is essentially an expression of willingness by the Israelis to meet, What the key point is, however, is what the Palestinians think. They say at the moment they haven't been told about the meeting. They don't know anything about it, and as such, aren't planning to attend anything. Now, Israeli government spokesman Dore Gold is on the line with me now. Mr. Gold, thanks for your time. First of all, I have to say that the Palestinians have said all along they are not willing to discuss anything substantive until Israeli troops are withdrawn from the last of the Palestinian-controlled territories. That has not yet occurred. Is that likely to occur, given that you're hoping for a meeting tomorrow?", "First of all, the government of Israel is interested in reaching a cease-fire and move into the Tenet cease-fire detailed work plan, which will stabilize the situation here. Israel's willing to have a meeting to discuss Palestinian positions on this, and it really depends on the Palestinian side now.", "The Palestinian position has been pretty clear in recent days and weeks, and that is that they are happy to talk cease-fire, but not until all Israeli troops are all out of all area, Palestinian- controlled territories. Is that something Israel is willing to do and do quickly, given that you're looking for a meeting tomorrow?", "Well, Israel will did nothing that risks the security of its citizens. We have faced a wave of terrorism emanating from areas under Yasser Arafat's jurisdiction. Virtually every other day there has been another bombing or shooting attack against Israeli citizens. So that any shift in deployment of Israeli forces is largely dependent on the security situation on the ground. Most importantly, a guarantee by the Palestinians to take responsibility for areas that Israel might eventually vacate. That's part of the discussions we have to have. But if the Palestinians are unwilling to take responsibility for those areas, then just pulling out from them will create a vacuum.", "That is, of course, part of the Tenet plan for creating the atmosphere for a cease-fire, and that Israel taking all necessary measures to prevent attacks on Israel. However, again, the point has to be that Israel has been well aware that the Palestinians have said they will talk but only when those troops are withdrawn. Given that it has been a relatively, and I emphasize relatively, calm period in the last 24 or 48 hours, does that create the climate for the withdrawal of those troops?", "Well, one of the reasons why there is calm is because Israeli forces have intercepted various attempts to perpetrate acts of terrorism against the state of Israel and against its citizens. The key here is whether the Palestinians are willing to take responsibility, effective responsibility, for areas that Israel may vacate. You just can't have a -- Israel pulling out blindly from areas and hope for the best. We have had too much terrorism up until now.", "So do you hold out any real hope that there will be a meeting tomorrow?", "Well, I think Israel has shown that it's willing to go the extra mile to make a cease-fire work, to reach stability, and to create new hope for Israelis and Palestinians. But it's up to the Palestinians. If they are serious about a cease-fire and they're serious about a meeting, Israel can meet them and come up with new ideas. But again, it has to be with the perspective of the Palestinians taking specific responsibilities for areas that Israel might vacate, and also a readiness to move into the very difficult but very important Tenet work plan that will stabilize the situation, and terrorism, and create the preconditions for moving to a political process.", "All right. Dore Gold, I appreciate your time at this late hour here in Jerusalem. It is just after midnight here. Fredricka, and, as you heard the Israelis making the offer to meet. However, doing so, knowing that the Palestinians have said for some time that they -- while they want a cease-fire, they are not prepared to meet while Israeli troops remain in those Palestinian- controlled areas as they do in a couple of areas, notably Bethlehem tonight, Fredricka.", "All right. Thanks very much, Michael Holmes. Our discussions on this are just beginning. Now, we're going to bring in CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace to find out just how the administration is reacting now to Israel saying that it has agreed to talks with Palestinians, but the Palestinians are saying they're not necessarily getting an invitation directly from anybody right now -- Kelly.", "Right. So, Fredricka, no surprise. Not a lot of reaction coming from the administration so far. Officials at the State Department basically saying that General Zinni has met with both sides to discuss a range of issues, including a cease-fire, and that those talks and discussions are ongoing. No other reaction beyond that. From people here at the White House, two reasons for this. Number one, just as you noted, while the Israelis are saying they are willing to meet, the Palestinians have not yet agreed to such a meeting. Also, officials are not really giving us a play-by-play each day of General Zinni's meetings, and there's a lot of caution, Fredricka, as you understand, a lot of caution, wanting to make sure that officials are not reacting until a meeting is actually set -- Fredricka.", "And Kelly, what exactly are the signs that administration officials would be looking for before they feel like they can celebrate that indeed some sort of talks are about to begin?", "Well, you know, you certainly heard General Zinni talking saying his first of round of talks were, quote, \"extremely positive.\" So clearly, he was hearing some good things from both the Israelis and the Palestinians. Obviously, it would be welcome news if the two sides are meeting and if they do agree to a cease-fire. Clearly, though, there's a long road beyond that. They want to make sure a cease-fire sticks, they want the two sides, their security teams, to be talking, and they want to pave the way for some talks and future talks to the peace table. U.S. officials are looking at a couple of things that are significant this week, Fredricka. Number one, the administration really stepping up the pressure on Israel, publicly and even privately, stepping up the pressure on Israel, calling for the Israelis to pull out their troops and tanks from Ramallah. That obviously seemed to go a long way to get the Israelis to move. They are looking at General Zinni's arrival in the region as another big development. But again, some cautious optimism, you could say, but they're really not going to react until those two sides are together, until some agreements on a cease-fire and then moving beyond that are made -- Fredricka.", "All right. Thanks very much, Kelly Wallace from the White House this evening. Now, for some insight about today's developments, we turn now to Donald Sylvan, he is a professor at Ohio State University and an expert on the Middle East. Good evening there.", "Good evening.", "Well, thanks for joining us. Well, are you in any way willing to classify this as a breakthrough of sorts, to even hear that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is willing now to come to the table to talk with Palestinian officials, as well as U.S. envoy Zinni?", "It is certainly a positive movement. It's certainly movement, Fredricka, in the right direction. However, I would stop short of calling it a breakthrough right now. I think what we're seeing is that General Zinni is trying to bring the parties to the table. There's been a lot of pressure put on the Israelis and on the Palestinians on security issues. And Prime Minister Sharon is attempting to respond by -- respond to the pressure of the United States and the European Union in particular by expressing willingness. He's trying to win the PR battle. There is a lot of things going on behind the scenes. So it's a positive movement, there's no question, but I don't think it's a breakthrough.", "This is Zinni's third attempt to try and get these sides talking. He's a Marine, he's a well-respected soldier. Do you suppose he went into discussions with Sharon and with Arafat and other officials, negotiators, as a soldier, or did he go into this as a diplomat?", "He clearly went into it as a diplomat, Fredricka. He is an experienced diplomat. He's actually helped get U.S. troops who are being under the custody of Aziz in Somalia, he's worked with the Pakistanis, he's worked in a lot of places as a diplomat, and it's very clear that's the direction he's taking.", "So if this is indeed a pretty significant step toward bringing the two sides together, possibly as early as tomorrow, how much credit would you be willing to give to Vice President Cheney in that he sort got the ball rolling this week, so to speak, with Arab leaders, to kind of garner some sort to get the Arab leaders to get involved with bringing these two sides together?", "Well, I guess, Fredricka, I would actually characterize it a bit differently than that statement states. I think what happened is that Cheney and some others in the administration very much want to have a policy that is opposed to Iraq. He -- his mission was designed to try to get Arab countries to be part of a coalition in that effort. He got a lot of feedback, as I understand it, from Arab leaders, saying they did not want to try to bring the parties together -- at least to try to form a coalition against Iraq unless there was serious movement on the Israeli/Palestinian peace front. And therefore, there is a degree to which the genesis of the Zinni trip was in fact a response of many in the Middle East to the coalition efforts of Cheney.", "So it sounds, though, then, Zinni has at least been able to garner some success when it comes to down to getting a response that the Arab leaders wanted from Sharon.", "There's no question about that, except let me -- OK, it's clear from past experience Zinni is trying to put forth, in effect, a three-step program. He wants to begin by garnering security promises from both Palestinians and Israelis. From Palestinians, he wants such things as making sure that they dismantle mortar factories; he wants to make sure that they make sincere promises to arrest a list that the United States will be providing, presumably, of folks who need to be in jail. From the Israelis, he wants to make sure there are pull-outs from what the Oslo accords called Area A, in other words, those that were supposed to have been turned over entirely to the Palestinians, and that the Israelis handle checkpoints for passage to Israel a little bit differently. Once he gets those done, he wants to move forward on the economic front. He, I think, would try to move some confidence-building measures on the economic front down to that first level. Those would include such things as fishing rights issues, the Gaza industrial zones issues and tax revenue issues from Israel. In all of those cases, he would try to move on the security issues first, the economic issues shortly thereafter, and only then start to move forward on the broader political front.", "Well, some of those items seem to be and are on CIA Director George Tenet's plan. But of the items in his plan, what do you suppose might be the greatest hurdles in which to get the two sides to agree upon?", "Well, the Tenet plan, as you have implied, Fredricka, basically is one for a cease-fire. It's supposed to be followed by the Mitchell plan, which is one for direct talks and specific actions. The Tenet plan will only work if both sides do not set formal deadlines. One of the things that General Zinni and this administration have been very direct about is that they reject some of the previous moves on both sides and the Oslo accords, as a matter of fact, which set artificial deadlines. In other words, they would say in 72 hours this or in seven days that. The Tenet plan and Zinni's negotiation of the Tenet plan are based upon understanding particular milestones. In other words, we will move forward with step B once step A is completed. We will move forward with step C once step B is completed, and there won't be artificial deadlines of 72 hours or seven days along the way. That's the portion of the Tenet plan that is most critical in Zinni's negotiations right now.", "All right. Thank you very much, professor Donald Sylvan, joining us from Ohio State University. Professor, thanks very much, and I'm sure we'll be talking again on this. Our talks on this topic are just seemingly beginning as we find out whether talks tomorrow involving Israeli, U.S. and Palestinian officials will be beginning. All right, thanks very much. 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{"id": "CNN-270058", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/27/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Colorado Springs Police Chasing Gunman On The Loose Near Planned Parenthood Clinic; Black Friday Bringing Out The Worst In People; The Significance Of Black Friday and Cyber Monday To Retailers; Three Of China's Top Brokerage Houses Under Investigation", "utt": ["We begin with breaking news from the U.S. state of Colorado. The police in Colorado Springs are chasing a gunman who's on the loose either at or near a Planned Parenthood clinic. Now, hospital officials say at least four people have been injured. We don't know all the circumstances. And we don't know the severity. The police are saying at least three officers have also been wounded. What is not clear is how many gunmen or shooters there are and if any hostages are being held or indeed the depths and severity of the situation at the moment. As you can see, a major, a sizeable, as you would understand, police operation is now under way in Colorado. At CNN, we've spoken to the staff at stores in the area. They say no one is being let in or out. Employees are being kept at the back of buildings. In the words of one employee, the situation is described as extremely fluid. And we will obviously be bringing you the latest developments as it develops. There is a significance, of course, in all of this because Planned Parenthood is very much at the center of a major political controversy in the United States where the Republican Party and the Republican Congress is trying to use laws to defund or to withdraw federal funds from Planned Parenthood. And this has become an extremely relevant hot political potato in the political debate. So while we wait for more details on that, we shall move on.", "Tonight, it's the biggest shopping day of the year in the United States. It's called Black Friday, and it has delivered the kind of scenes of which we've become accustomed to over the years. Quite simply, consumers sort of losing their cool and going crazy. For instance, take a look at this brawl in Louisville, Kentucky, which was captured on a smartphone.", "Does anybody else need a map? To let you know where all our items are.", "I'm ready and I got my fist up if somebody tries to steal something from me.", "Good lord. I think is what classed as a bit of argy bargy at the sales this year and this may be the year to start questioning the hype about this crazy day of retail heaven. Black Friday is really becoming a lot more like black November because we're seeing major retailers offering price discounts throughout the entire month. I'll show you some of the examples.", "Target has been offering ten days of discounts from November 22nd to December the 1st. It includes deals like Black Friday-like deals, but they took place on the 23rd and the 25th. Amazon had Black Friday deals a whole week early, beginning on November the 20th. National Federation Retail survey says shoppers didn't even wait until November to start buying holiday presents. 40 percent started buying their holiday gifts before Halloween. And you can see why when you look at the situation facing retailers for whom it's been a very difficult year so far. Wal-Mart is down some 30 percent on year to date. Target, as the share price is down some 3 percent. Macy's is down nearly 40 percent. Sears down 33 percent. Best Buy down 18 percent. Amazon -- and this is the significance here -- Amazon is up a soaring 117 percent. So bricks and mortar, bricks and mortar are down. Even bricks and mortar who have strong online presence, amazon sharply up. Paul la Monica is CNN's money digital correspondent. He joins me now from New York.", "Paul, this -- we'll talk about the individual retailers in a moment, but the breakdown of what we've seen, first of all, give me the significance of Black Monday to the retailers.", "Yeah, Black Friday and Cyber Monday is very important. It is when most retailers do start making money in the fourth quarter of the year, the holidays always very significant for them. But as you pointed out Richard, with those stocks, Amazon has blown away everyone in retail.", "They really have everyone on their heels. Amazon now has a market value of about $315 billion. So it's worth more than those other five retailers that you showed combined by a wide margin. It really is stunning just how so many people now are choosing to buy online and when they do, it's more often than not Amazon than any of the other traditional retailers, even though all of them have invested heavily in their own digital operations. They just haven't been able to catch up to Amazon yet.", "That's the significant point I just want to focus on because every one of those retailers has large-scale online presence, particularly, for example, Best Buy and Macy's. But Amazon has wormed its way into the psyche as being the online store.", "Exactly. And it's even easier now, now that people have smartphones and other mobile devices that they can use to shop, and shopping on a phone is something that has become fairly common. You can go to an actual retail store and comparison shop and then go and look on Amazon and see if it's cheaper there and buy. A lot of people have said somewhat derogatory comments about big brick and mortar retailers that they're nothing more now than just the showrooms of Amazon, and it's really amazing just what Amazon has done to this industry.", "Paul la Monica in New York joining us on the Black Friday -- I got my Black Fridays and my Black Mondays and my Cyber Mondays what confused, but the gist remains the same. That's when the shopping takes place. (Inaudible) Black Friday sales we were talking there about Macy's, and it had a lackluster day on the stock market.", "Macy's shares fell more than 1 percent during the session. And the chief executive, Terry Lundgren, has been speaking to CNNs Cristina Alesci. He told her customers turned out in their droves when the doors opened at the flagship store in New York on Thanksgiving night.", "So we opened the doors at 6:00 last night as we had last year and the year before. And it was a bit of a madhouse. We had -- I stood at the front door for 21 minutes, never saw a break of more than a foot between customers coming in. And it was great because, you know, we just love to see people, you know, saying it's the start of the season. Here we go. We want to shop today. Glad you're open. Boom. And me and my volunteers who volunteered to work last night at Macy's were all here ready to go and we had a great night.", "But this into context for most people, how important is Black Friday to stores like Macy's?", "It's extremely important. You know the business started, like I said, 6:00 o'clock. If you take 6:00 o'clock last night to 6:00 o'clock tonight, that period of time is going to clearly be the largest volume day of the entire year. And it really gets people in the mood. So we were talking earlier how, you know, it's been a very warm third quarter, warm November. I think, it's like, 251 years since it's been this warm. Some staggering number. And customers typically don't buy coats and boots and down comforters when it's warm. Last night they came out. They bought because it's the start of the season. So they said hey, it's time. Here we go.", "Is that why last quarter wasn't as strong as you would have liked? Is it the warm weather? Is it currency? What's causing it?", "Well, you hit two of the very big issues. Clearly the warm weather is a big factor. But currency, too, the strength of the dollar is definitely preventing consumers from coming from Europe, coming from Brazil, coming from other countries to shop here. And when they do get here, if they're here, they're really not spending because they're seeing how much more expensive it is to buy against the U.S Dollar.", "Let's talk about the U.S. consumer. What is the state of the U.S. consumer? Because we saw the U.S. consumer saving a lot more than probably you would have liked to see.", "You know actually, I like the idea that they're saving. What I don't love is that they're buying automobiles. And they're buying home improvement, spending money in health care. I would love them to say okay, I've got a car now. My home's got great new added bedroom. It's time for me to fill it up with stuff from Macy's including my closet. So I'm waiting for that shift. They've got money. To your point, they've got savings, more so than last year. I'm just ready for them to let it go and spend it with us.", "And I've got to ask you just because I cover retail for CNN, and there has been a certain degree of anti-Black Friday sentiment from other retailers like REI which shut down on Black Friday and is encouraging its employees to go outside and paying people to take the day off. I mean, how do you think -- does that play into your decision making at all?", "You know definitely what you just described does not. What plays into my decision 100 percent of the time is my customer. And I look at - you know I consider myself the chief customer officer. And my customer clearly wanted Macy's to be open last night. I mean It's not even a question. They clearly wanted Macy's to be open last night. And so we had our employees volunteer because we hired 85,000 additional people for November and December alone at our company. So we could say would you like to work on Thanksgiving or not? And our core employees got to choose. The reality is, a lot of our core employees wanted to work so they could have Black Friday off. So that decision was a good decision, it was the right decision, particularly if your competitors are open.", "Chief executive of Macy's talking to Cristina Alesci as Black Friday wins its merry way through the ringing tills. Chinese stocks tumbled as it emerged that the government cracked down on brokerage firm has now widened.", "Pacific Security is China's largest brokerage admitted that it was now being investigated by the Securities Watchdog.", "Another firm has also made a similar admission. Take a look at the numbers.", "And the Shanghai composite was off by 5.5 percent. The main index in Shenzhen was off 6 percent. And in Hong Kong, it was the Hong Kong Hang Seng, and that fell the best part of nearly 2 percent.", "The authorities have been taking a long, hard look at the securities industry after share prices fell very sharply in the summer. And with that share price fall, of course the rest of the world experienced extreme volatility. The news that the crackdown is not over has spooked investors. CNN's Asia-Pacific editor Andrew Stevens has sent us this dispatch from Hong Kong.", "Just when it looked like the volatility in China's battered stock market was easing, the government has thrown another spanner into the works. Three of the country's top brokerage houses announcing in the past 24 hours that they're under investigation from the government watchdog, the CSRC. No specific reason has been given, but that statement alone was enough to send the price of the top brokerage CITIC Securities down by the maximum allowable 10 percent. And the overall Shanghai composite down by 5.5 percent. And so ended a period of relative calm that has seen the composite climb 20 percent in recent months. This is not so much a new development as the latest twist in an old story. It began in the summer when authorities did virtually everything in their power to stop a collapse of share prices in Shanghai. The intervention did work. The market fall ended after a rout, though, that saw more than 30 percent wiped off the Shanghai composite value. And slowly, things have been getting back to normal. Beijing has been blaming, \"malicious short sellers,\" at least partly, for that summer stock market meltdown. And this investigation shows that they're still looking to people they think may have been involved. But market watchers are saying that this latest move could have a negative effect by breaking this relative calm and raising fears once again among investors that there is still more government action in the pipeline. In other words, is the fear returning to the China markets. Andrew Stevens, CNN, Hong Kong.", "Now, we also had disappointing economic data from China itself where profits from industrial companies fell more than 4 percent in October. It was the fifth down month in a row.", "And mining shares were lower in Europe. The European markets, have a look at the numbers, all the major markets except the Zurich SMI which eked out a small gain.", "An update on some breaking news to bring you. Police in Colorado Springs are chasing a gunman on the loose either at or near a Planned Parenthood clinic.", "Hospital officials say at least four people have been injured. And according to the FBI, the FBI's S.W.A.T. and evidence recovery teams are now responding to the situation in Colorado Springs. It's not clear how many shooters that there are and if hostages are being held. We'll bring you more details of that when we get them, of course. We have teams on the way and covering the story.", "Coming up next on Quest Means Business --", "I think this is unacceptable. And that's a real emotional issue.", "I think it's unacceptable, says the Vice President of Nestle. He's talking about the abuse of workers uncovered in the company's supply chain in Thailand. You'll hear him defend the company after the break. 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{"id": "CNN-178455", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/29/cnr.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Warns Iran Over Oil Channel", "utt": ["Welcome back. I promised you three simple things you can do this week to save money on your taxes. Get those donations to charities in the mail or go online to make a contribution today. Don't forget you can also clean out some clutter and take those items to a donation center, too. If you have the extra cash you might pay your January mortgage early so you can deduct that extra interest in 2011. Also if you have property tax bills due in January, you could pay that early and deduct this year. And you can stash some cash in a 520 college savings plan by the end of the year. For more tips on cutting your tax bill just go to Forbes.com. The U.S. is warning Iran not to disrupt a key oil shipping channel. The Obama administration describes Iran's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz as saber-rattling. An administration official says the U.S. will do what it must to keep the Strait open. Mideast experts say that's the right approach to take.", "Having the straits closed would be a disastrous for the global economy. I don't think any U.S. president could let that stand.", "Alison Kosik joins us from the New York Stock Exchange now. Alison, I bet a lot of people are watching this and saying, well, how could this threat from Iran affect oil prices and ultimately prices at the pump?", "Yes. I mean, if this did happen, that Iran did follow through on its threat, yes, you'd see gas prices go through the roof because you'd see oil prices go through the roof as well. But what's happening today is you're not seeing that concern play out in the markets. Oil trade not too worried about it right now. In fact oil prices are down slightly below $90 a barrel. But I did speak with oil analyst Stephen Shore. He gave the what-if possibility. If Iran does carry through with this threat he says it would drive oil prices to unpredictable levels. In fact he went as far as to say that it would throw the global economy into a deep depression. He says because consumers in the end wouldn't be able to afford it. That would lead into economic activity. But once again, this is the worst-case scenario. He doesn't see that actually happening -- Randi.", "But when you look at this, though, I mean, if they're threatening -- if Iran is threatening to close the Strait, I mean wouldn't that actually damage Iran's economy as well? I mean don't they export oil?", "Exactly. And Iran is a huge exporter of oil. In fact, Iran is the fourth biggest oil exporter. Closing the Strait would obviously hurt Iran in the end. And then you think about it, China is Iran's biggest customer and guess how Iran gets that oil to China? Through the Strait of Hormuz. So, yes, other exporters use the Strait as well. Saudi Arabia in particular. And Shore said no way would the Saudis just sit back while Iran threatens its bread and butter. So that's also why he's thinking that the Iranians will not carry through with their threats -- Randi.", "Alison Kosik, thank you very much. So there is a 4:00 p.m. deadline today to claim the Iowa hot lotto grand prize. Lottery officials are hoping that the winning ticket holder does come forward. So we want to know what would you do with $16.5 million since we know, of course, that you wouldn't let the ticket go unclaimed. You can post your thoughts on my Facebook page. That is Facebook.com/randikayeCNN. We'll have some of your comments later this hour. Checking stories our affiliates are covering across the country. A Marine who managed to avoid getting shot in Afghanistan and Iraq is shot three times in a robbery in south Florida. Karl Trenker actually took the bullets out with his own fingers. The good news he's doing OK now.", "I go to Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times and I haven't been shot or blown up, and I'm here at home in Florida and here I am dragged away in an ambulance with gunshot wounds.", "And check out this crazy video out of Centennial, Colorado. This is not an accident. It's actually a guy going on a rampage trying to find cars just to run into. He totaled this woman's car and hit five others. He even tried to hit a few pedestrians. Luckily no one was hurt. The guy is now in jail on $50,000 bond. And the helmet cam captures a firefighter in frigid Fargo, North Dakota, suiting up to rescue a black lab. The dog had fallen into the Red River. Fire officials say the helmet cam will help train off-duty firefighters and give the public a better view of how chaotic emergency situations are. That is one lucky doggy. Want to fight the battle of the bulge? Well, when is the last time you spoke with your mother? 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{"id": "CNN-130586", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/12/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Hurricane Ike Churns Towards Texas Coast", "utt": ["And hello again, everyone. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Tony Harris. See developments on Hurricane Ike come in to the NEWSROOM live all day. Here is what's on the rundown. Bull's eye on Galveston. The Texas city already taking on water, and Ike still a half-day from landfall. Around a million people urged to hit the road. A dire warning of certain death -- of certain death for people who remain in Galveston. Gas prices shooting up as Ike stalks the Gulf. Big worries about damage to the oil industry today, Friday, September 12th, in the CNN NEWSROOM. OK. Monster Hurricane Ike churns toward the Texas coast. Folks gassing up to get the heck out of town with mandatory evacuations under way. Waves crashing over the seawalls already, with promises of widespread massive damage. A Category 2 storm expected to be 3 when it hits tonight. We will hear from meteorologist Jacqui Jeras in just a moment. But first, we have got CNN reporters and correspondents posted in all of the hotspots. Rob Marciano is in Galveston, which is expected to take a direct hit. Sean Callebs is in Houston, and Ali Velshi in Baytown, where the nation's largest oil refineries are at risk. All right. People in Houston were warned. For those not evacuating, they're being warned to batten down the hatches. The city could experience hurricane-force winds for 10 bruising hours. CNN's Sean Callebs is in the nation's fourth largest city. Sean, good afternoon. Good day to you.", "Good day, Tony. If you look behind me, this is Interstate 45. This is where basically Galveston and everywhere in between, people who wanted to evacuate, those mandatory evacuations, are going to be coming through this interstate. Not too crowded right now. And the city says that's pretty good news, because they believe all the mandatory evacuations for people in those areas who decided to get out got out ahead of time, and so you don't see the gridlock like you saw three years ago during Hurricane Rita. We talked about those punishing winds that this area is going to have to endure for up to 12 hours, is what we're hearing from emergency management officials. And if you look behind me at the skyline, think of the damage 100 mile-an-hour winds could do to some of these tall buildings, blowing glass all over the place. Well, the time has run out for people in communities who have special needs. The city was sending buses into those areas to get people out. Well, they just had the cutoff time in the last few minutes. So those buses are done. Special needs people, if they didn't get out, at this point they're on their own. And the significance of that, Tony, the police and ambulances say they will stop running once sustained winds of 30 miles an hour begin hitting this city. And it really comes down to the location in Houston. There's a big shipping channel that leads right up through here, and the major concern is Ike is just going to blow right up through there, with a massive storm surge, and just inundate large areas. And there's nothing anybody can do at this point. They can't stop the roofs from blowing off houses, they can't stop the surge. All they can do is get people out ahead of time. Let's hope they do that, because one final thing here, Tony, once these winds do get tropical storm force, they're going to close the interstate and keep people off the interstates.", "OK. Sean Callebs heading us on our path from Houston. Sean, appreciate it. Thank you. And just where you don't want to be, in the middle of the Gulf. Word this morning a freighter with 22 people aboard is adrift 90 miles south of Galveston. The Coast Guard says winds from Ike are getting too strong to launch a helicopter rescue mission. Instead, the Coast Guard says letting the storm push the freighter into shallow water may be the best course. Going into shallow water would allow the ship to drop anchor and secure itself. Well, we hope for the best there. What's so incredible is Ike is 900 miles across, just filling up the Gulf of Mexico, what, maybe 40 percent? The biggest issue, of course, storm surge, and Galveston will get it first. And that's where we find CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano. And Rob, you know, people who are staying, and it seems it is a considerable number, seemingly are counting on the strength of the structures therein to protect them?", "Well, not only the strength of the structure, Tony, but the height is going to be a huge issue, as you know. The storm surge, a huge concern", "Boy.", "And spray and flooding continues to pile up on that seawall. Down the block from here, or down the boulevard from here, we're getting reports of flooding in some of the less protected areas. And you can believe that as the storm surge approaches later on tonight and tomorrow, the full fury of it, at least, what's not protected by this seawall will be inundated with water. Even with the protection of the seawall, Tony, if we get a 15-to-20-foot surge, that's not going to do a whole lot of good either. The local authorities have issued a curfew beginning 8:00 tonight, good until 5:00 a.m. Sunday. This will be strictly enforced. Those who do stay to ride out the storm...", "OK. We're losing the microphone that Rob is using right now. Rob Marciano is right there in the direct path of the storm, right there in Galveston, Texas. And we ask you to bear with us. There's no question about the fact that we will have some interruptions in our transmission lines as our people are right there in the line, in the path of this storm. Let's get the numbers now, the coordinates on Ike.", "You know, we were asking a lot of you, our iReporters, today a couple of areas we would like to get some submissions, Josh.", "Yes.", "First of all, we would like to get first-person accounts and obviously pictures of folks who have decided to evacuate, maybe who are running into supply shortages, and shortages, supply shortages in terms of getting gas to get away from the storm. But also, folks who have decided to try to ride this storm out in, say, Galveston and the Houston area. If you would, turn that camera around, grab that cell phone, and turn that camera on and send us those first-person submissions. We'd love to have them. And I know you've got some now, Josh.", "And don't -- obviously, do not be in any dangerous at all for any reason, especially on our account. Before we show anything on the air, we call people, screen them, make sure no dangers were taken. Tony, this thing behind me is a map. Let's close in on this map for a second. I want you to see this because I keep refreshing it. These are some of the latest iReports we're getting. And as you can see, it's throughout the Gulf region, and it keeps coming to us. Some of the most powerful ones are over on the Florida side. I want to start off with this video. Look at that. That is powerful. We got that. And Max (ph) is telling us that when he was out at the beach yesterday -- this is over in Pensacola Beach area -- that he was seeing these people who were trying to take down this flagpole, because they were concerned that it could ultimately become a projectile. So safety workers were out there working on it. Let's go to some photos we've also gotten, and this is also from that same general area, on the Florida side. These come to us from -- who are these coming -- James Amerson (ph). And some of these are amazing. You can feel the gushing as you're looking at these pictures. And he tells us -- we spoke with him -- he tells us these are some of the strongest surges he has seen at least in years. And you can see the power of what's going on there. Again, he didn't go to any dangers to take these pictures. They were taken throughout late yesterday. But obviously more and more people are now going to be affected by this. And we were just talking with Jacqui earlier about how that stretch of Florida really has been hit.", "Yes.", "These are the best pictures I've seen from anyone at all. The best pictures I've seen to bring us to the scene have been from ireport.com. Let me just give you a sense of how quickly they're coming in. Look at this. I mean, I keep refreshing this screen, and these are pictures that we're getting from the area, throughout the area. And this is all over the Gulf Coast and, again, no one's going into danger,. But we piece through these, we share them with you on the air. And we do encourage you, send them along. And we're going to keep throughout this afternoon coming along here, showing you the videos, the photos we're getting, and the stories, because this is obviously, Tony, the story of the day. That's what we got.", "When you hear one, two, three meteorologists that I can think of on our air talking about, hey, I've never seen anything quite like this, can you imagine what's yet to come throughout this day? We'll be keeping an eye on it, obviously, and encouraging your iReports. Again, as Josh mentioned, please, be safe. Thanks, Josh.", "You got it. Thanks, Tony.", "We'll turn our attention back to Houston here in a moment, the heartbeat of the oil and gas industries. 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{"id": "CNN-164150", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Unemployment Number Drops; Unemployment Down to 8.8 Percent", "utt": ["Here's a look at what's ahead \"On the Rundown.\" Jobs numbers are up, unemployment down. We'll tell you what today's new report means for the economy. Also, what is all the radiation in Japan doing to the marine life? We're going to go to the Georgia Aquarium to get some answers. And some fear that Britain's royal wedding could be ruined. We're going to tell you why. Good, but not great. All in all, though, there is some encouraging numbers out today for the monthly jobs report, numbers better, in fact, than most of the experts expected. The Labor Department reports that 216,000 jobs were created last month. Now, that knocks the unemployment rate down just a notch, to 8.8 percent. That's the lowest, though, it's been in two years. Our Christine Romans, she's joining us from New York. So, Christine, tell us what this means. It's modest growth, but it's growth, nevertheless. Are people going to feel this? Is this significant?", "I'll tell you where people are feeling it, Suzanne. They're feeling it if you have just recently lost your job, you're finding that it's a little easier to get a job. If you have been out for work for a very long time, you are not feeling it. So, it's this two-speed recovery here, almost two years after the recession ended, just now starting to get some growth and some momentum in jobs creation. So, people at the very front end who just lost a job are having an easier time finding a job than people at the very end. Let's talk about where those jobs are being created, Suzanne. They're being created in business and professional services. They're being created in health care, in hospitality. In leisure, bars and restaurants, hotels are hiring people again. That's showing an economy that is starting to gain some momentum. Temporary workers, also adding jobs. This has been a big boom over the past year or so, companies, instead of adding permanent workers, they're testing the waters on the economy and they're adding temporary workers. And a lot of people in the outplacement firms tell me -- you know, the headhunters and the like, tell me that many of those temporary jobs are starting to turn into permanent jobs now, so that's been good for people. But you're losing jobs in some of those local governments. You know, state budgets have been really tough so government workers have been losing their jobs and that continues there. One last point I want to make, Suzanne, something I think that your beat, your White House beat, you know very well. That group of people who have been out of work for a very long time, they're now out of work on average 39 weeks. That becomes a political problem. When you have so many people out of work for such a long time, they're starting to really, you know, shake things up and say, what are you doing about this. We're starting to see employment benefits cut back in some of the states. What are we going to do about a really big group of people who have been out of work so long? So 39 weeks the average length of unemployment, and that's still a problem in this report, Suzanne.", "That's a tough one for the Obama administration. Do we think that the sign of the jobs numbers that it's a sign the economy is recovering, or is it really too soon to tell right now?", "You know, there are some who are telling me that this is a -- the kind of improvement you want to see but again and again and again and again. You need some bigger numbers than this and you need to keep putting them back to back to back. And so, this is still the beginning of the recovery in this. And I'm going to be honest with you, high oil prices, something that CEOs are watching very, very closely, some of them had been saying well, we think we're going to add some workers this year. Oh, wait, I have to see what kind of impact high oil prices might have on my business. There's still a lot of uncertainties out there, but we're moving in the right direction here and that's what's so key and critical. You know, 8.8 percent, it's the best jobless rate in two years. It's been a terrible two years, but it's the best jobless rate in two years. And the private sector job growth, 230,000 jobs private businesses, you've had 1.8 million of those jobs created in over a year. That's the right direction.", "And what about the temporary workers? You said there were like 30,000 that were added. Is that significant?", "We're watching those temporary workers because that's often kind of a foreshadowing of an economy that's going to be getting -- labor market, rather, that's going to be getting better. And right now, you've got -- the labor market is a lagging indicator, as the economists say. So the economy is getting better, has been getting better, but they haven't been adding jobs because businesses are so scared. They have been adding temporary workers. They have been adding contract workers. So that's been an area where there's been some action. You want to see them turn into permanent jobs eventually, right? But I will say something else. You have got workers themselves who are more and more saying, I think I'm going to get a new job this year. That's showing some activity and action in the labor market, and that's also a good thing to see, too.", "That's good too.", "I mean, I've been saying -- quite frankly, Suzanne, bosses beware, because your workers have been working really hard. As soon as they see an opening someplace else, they might go. So bosses be good to your -- be good to your peeps.", "They might be jumping. All right, that's a good message, bosses beware. Thank you, Christine. Appreciate it. Well, the royal wedding may be a royal security mess. Anarchists are promising trouble in London. CNN talks to one of the leaders about why. And the nuclear crisis in Japan deepening. The latest on the spread of radiation and how it's affecting now sea life."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "ROMANS", "MALVEAUX", "ROMANS", "MALVEAUX", "ROMANS", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-411265", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/18/cnr.13.html", "summary": "Vaccine Timeline?; President Trump Holds White House Press Briefing.", "utt": ["He continues to tout his administration's response to the pandemic. And his claim is that we are rounding the turn. But let's look at the numbers here. That is despite the fact that the United States is about to hit the tragic milestone of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, by far more than any other country. That is 200,000 Americans whose lives were taken far too soon by a virus that is still spreading rapidly throughout this country. An additional 44,000 cases were reported on Thursday, as more states are heading in the wrong direction. I will show you this map here, and you will see a lot of red on your screen, a lot of red and orange. Those are not good colors when we're talking COVID; 30 states are reporting more cases over the past week, with seven of them seeing increases of more than 50 percent. And all of these troubling trends are coming as we're getting new evidence of political interference with the CDC. A source tells CNN that controversial CDC guidance put out last month was published by the Trump administration without going through the normal scientific review process. That guidance said asymptomatic people do not need to get tested unless they're part of a vulnerable population. Just to add to that, this afternoon, that guidance was adjusted yet again, once again stressing that anyone who has been in contact with an infected person should be tested for COVID. Let's start this hour at the White House. Let's to our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. And so, Jim, we're waiting for the president. He's a bit late. What do you expect him to address?", "Well, we have been told by the White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, that the president is going to be talking about vaccine development and the administration's timelines only for getting a vaccine ready, but also to begin to distribute it out to the American people. McEnany said on FOX Business earlier today that they're expecting to see distribution happen or starting to by the end of the year. But, of course, we have heard from people like Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield that full vaccination of the American people, broad distribution of this vaccine out to the public will likely take many months, and that you're not going to have the entire country guarded against this virus through a vaccine until sometime in 2021. That is in conflict with the president's political timeline. He wants the public to think that, by Election Day, he's going to wave a magic wand and have all of this magically disappear. That's obviously not going to be the case. And with the nation running up against this dreaded milestone of 200,000 deaths -- by the way, it could double that by early next year, according to some recent projections -- the president is feeling a lot of pressure to show progress. My sense of it, Brooke, is that is one -- that is going to be the thrust of what he wants to talk about at this news conference. But keep in mind, he also wants to responsive for Vice President Joe Biden. Biden had that town hall on CNN last night. A lot of people were watching that town hall. And it was Biden who is saying, get mad at President Trump for these lockdowns. It's because of the president that you have these lockdowns forcing people not to live their lives as back to normal, because of what -- his management of the coronavirus and his response to this pandemic. And so, obviously, the president is going to want to come out there and respond to Joe Biden. And for whatever reason, we're really delayed here, Brooke. This was supposed to happen at 2:00. Then it was pushed to 2:30. It is 3:00 now. And we're still waiting to see what the president has to say about his plans for a vaccine. He has been trying to paint this rosy scenario, as you know, Brooke, for weeks and weeks now that somehow we will have a vaccine by Election Day and so on. And he has just been at odds with the scientists over the reality of all of that. And add to that what you were just mentioning a few moments ago, that there appears to have been--", "The interference.", "-- political meddling and interference every step of the way. The latest example, the CDC just today just updated its guidelines on its Web site for getting people tested who are asymptomatic. HHS had interfered, apparently, with that and put guidelines on the CDC Web site that essentially said that, if you were asymptomatic, you didn't necessarily need to be tested. And that had public health experts across the country tearing their hair out, including people inside the task force, because they know asymptomatic people can spread the virus. And so the president will likely be asked about that as well as to whether or not he and his administration -- well, they have -- but what's his answer to this? Why has he and his team been meddling politically with something as important as CDC guidance for testing for the coronavirus? Very serious questions for the president. We will see how he answers them, Brooke.", "We will stand by for that. Thank you for teeing up everything we will be listening for. Jim Acosta, I appreciate you at the White House.", "Sure.", "And, as Jim pointed out, as political interference and mixed messaging continue to take a toll on public confidence in science behind COVID, pressure is also building on Dr. Anthony Fauci to be the final voice when it comes to a vaccine. I want to listen to what Joe Biden said just last night at our CNN town hall when he was asked about vaccines.", "I don't trust the president on vaccines. I trust Dr. Fauci. If Fauci says the vaccine is safe, I take the vaccine. We should listen to the scientists, not to the president.", "Dr. Fauci, for his part, is promising to take responsibility for the safety of a vaccine. Here he is.", "Do you are sure all of us that, if the corners have been cut, if there is something sideways or wrong with the process, that you will tell us and take the heat for that?", "Yes. The answer--", "Yes. The answer is yes, he's saying. CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is standing by with more on this. And so, Elizabeth, what is the task force saying now about the timeline for a vaccine?", "The timeline to the vaccine, I think, has still been the same since what Dr. Fauci has said in January, which is a year to 18 months. So he said that back in January, so that is the very end of this year or the beginning of next year. That is what he has said repeatedly. And he's really pretty much stuck to that.", "If we had a vaccine, even a few million in November, it could make an enormous impact on the health of the country. But it is also true that everyone who wants a vaccine may not be able to get it until mid-next year.", "And so, as we're learning more about vaccines, and when they will come out, I think it's really important to make the distinction that we sort of just heard right now, which is that there's a difference between, oh, a vaccine has authorization from the FDA to go on the market and the vaccine will be widely distributed, that it is not an on off/switch. Once we have a vaccine that's authorized, it will be a process to vaccinate the entire country -- Brooke.", "On the subject, Elizabeth, of schools, a new study finds about half of all school employees are at an increased risk of COVID infection. Why? What's behind the increased risk?", "You know, you can think of the folks who work at schools in many ways are reflective of the entire population. When we hear at risk, people at high risk for having complications of COVID, don't think it's just sort of the 90-year-old grandmas and grandpas. It's a lot of people. It's people you know. it very well could be you. So let's take a look at the population of people who look -- who work in schools, because, as I said, it may be pretty reflective of the entire population. If you look at all school employees, 51 percent of them are at an at risk -- or an increased risk, rather, for having a complication of COVID, for getting very sick or dying. When you look at low-skilled support staff, it's more than 58 percent, again, reflective of the population. Folks who have less education tend to have risk factors that put them at a higher risk for having a complication. Teachers and assistants are lower. That's 38 percent, highly skilled staff and administrators, 39 percent. And, Brooke, when we talk about being at high risk, what we mean is being 65 or older, being obese, having conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. All of those things put together or even single, by themselves, put you at a high risk for having a complication of COVID-19.", "I want to start on this point with my next guest. Elizabeth, thank you so much. With me now, CNN medical analyst Amy Compton-Phillips. She is also the chief clinical officer for Providence Health System. So, Dr. Compton-Phillips, welcome. And just on Elizabeth's reporting on this increased health risk for school employees, what should schools be doing to, number one, protect their employees? And then, number two, how should that impact in- person teaching plans?", "So it's really important for schools to do everything they can to protect not only the students, but the people that work there. And so the CDC actually did put out guidance earlier this year on what to do. If the community is safe to open in-person schooling, in order to do that, you need to do certain things, ensure that groups are cohorted, so that the staff, as well as the students, aren't being exposed to a large number of others, but, rather, keeping the numbers small, making sure that there is social distancing, that there is things like being able to eat lunch together in the classroom, rather than in the cafeteria, where you get, again, much broader exposures. So, following the guidelines that allow us to both keep kids in school, as well as to keep the staff themselves safe, is really critical, and, by the way, wearing a mask essential.", "I hear you. I hear you. I hear you. On the point -- we saw the map at the top of the show, a lot of the red and the orange on the screen signifying an increase in new cases all across the country. And new numbers show that the nation has a seven-day average of just under 40,000 new cases. That is up from 13 percent from a previous week. What I want to know, is this just like the post-Labor Day spike, and it draw back down, or do you think it will continue to climb? Oh, hang on one second. Here's the president.", "So, a lot of work has been going on with respect to the vaccines, very successful work, I might add. We have three great, great companies doing somewhat different variations, but they're all looking very good. From the beginning of the China virus, all nations have understood that our top priority must be to develop a vaccine as quickly as possible to end the pandemic and get life back to normal. The successful vaccine will not only save millions of lives. It will put an end to the restrictions and some of the things that go on and have to go on in the meantime. Today, I want to discuss the historic progress we are making to deliver a safe and effective vaccine in record time. And there's never been anything like this ever. In our history, there's never been any -- in history, period, world history. Since January, America's brilliant doctors and scientists have been working been working around the clock. These are the best medical minds in the world by far. And the vaccines are going through the gold standard of clinical trials, and very heavy emphasis placed on safety. Three vaccines are already in the final stage. Joe Biden's anti- vaccine theories are putting a lot of lives at risk. And they are only doing it for political reasons. It's very foolish. It's part of their war to try and discredit the vaccine, now that they know that we essentially have it. We will be announcing it fairly soon. As part of Operation Warp Speed, my administration's manufacturing all of the most promising vaccines in advance. And, actually, it'll be fairly long in advance. As soon as a vaccine is approved, the administration will deliver it to the American people immediately. Distribution will begin within 24 hours after notice. And the general, I think those are the words specifically you wanted us to use.", "Yes, Mr. President.", "Within 24 hours, you're all set to go, and massive amounts will be delivered through our great military. And the general is one of our best, and he is ready to go. We will have manufactured at least 100 million vaccine doses before the end of the year, and likely much more than that. Hundreds of millions of doses will be available every month. And we expect to have enough vaccines for every American by April. And, again, I will say that, even at that later stage, the delivery will go. As fast as it comes, they can deliver. They're very good, best -- I think probably the best in the world. The estimates I'm providing today are based on the manufacturing that's in process. And that's in process immediately, right now. We have already exceeded our ambitious goals under the Defense Production Act. Contracts that we have secured, we may even get far above these numbers. The numbers that I'm telling you today, I think we will exceed them very, very substantially. And I think that also includes distribution. I think distribution will go even quicker than most people think. I'm relying on our military. Everything I have done with our military has worked out very well. In a short time, we will have a safe and effective vaccine and we will defeat the virus. Interestingly, as I was saying, that it will go very well, just like what we did with our military with respect to ISIS went very well, long ahead of schedule. They have been incredible in working with me. Let's go to Puerto Rico, because Puerto Rico's been hit very, very hard by a lot of different storms. And they're great people. It's a great place. I know it well, great place. Today, my administration's making the largest emergency relief award in history to rebuild Puerto Rico's electrical grid and educational system. We're awarding $13 billion to permanently repair and replace thousands of miles of transmission and distribution lines that should have been done many years ago. This was beyond even the storms. This was just age and a lot of the salt. The salt from that ocean is a killer for electrical stations and power generation systems. But, on top of the salt, you had these massive storms or hurricanes come in. And Maria in particular was a disaster. But, for many years, they have been trying to get this done, and they haven't had the political willpower in Washington to get it done. So, we're going to get it done for them. We're also going to be bringing back very, very major amounts of medical work. We used to have pharmaceutical manufacturing at levels that few places had. And a lot of it has left Puerto Rico, and we're going to bring that back, especially now since our emphasis is going to be making our product. So, we're going to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to Puerto Rico. A lot of it left over the years over a long period of time. It's been leaving and going to China and other places. So, we're bringing all of that back. This was done in previous administrations, I'd like to just point out. We have done more for Puerto Rico than anybody. And this is just an example of it, but we have done for Puerto Rico, by far, than anybody. We will also be launching a major effort to repair and renovate the schools across the island. Following Hurricane Maria, my administration immediately deployed the full power of the federal government to bring the electric grid back online, so they could, at least temporarily -- and it certainly wasn't a permanent fix. It was ripped to shreds. But a lot of that was ripped to shreds long before even the storm came in. For many, many years, they have been trying to do it. But we wanted to restore water supplies. And we did make emergency repairs to critical infrastructure, which we took care of and saved countless lives, which we did. FEMA's response in Puerto Rico included the longest sustained air mission supplying food and water in American history. We supplied it for long after the hurricane was gone, the largest disaster commodity distribution mission in U.S. history and the largest sea bridge operation in federal disaster aid U.S. history. My administration's also prepositioned vast quantities of relief supplies for the future disasters. Unfortunately, Puerto Rico's in the way of a lot of different storms, a lot of hurricanes. And the island is now stocked with nearly eight times as much drinking water, and 13 times as much food as it had before I took office. So, they're ready to go if something should happen. They get brushed by a storm recently, but they're in a good position. So, we're going to bring back medical distribution and manufacturing to Puerto Rico, and at a level far greater than it was before.", "All right, we're going to pull out of this. And I am going to bring in Gloria Borger, who is our chief political analyst, because, Gloria, the president just threw out a lot.", "Yes.", "So, let me -- I'm going to look down. And this is what the president said. This is what I jotted down, specifically on the vaccine. I heard the word immediately, we will distribute to the public immediately within 24 hours. He got the yes from the military member sitting next to him.", "Yes.", "He said there will be 100 million vaccine doses before the end of the year, and then hundreds of millions a month. We will have enough for everyone by April.", "By April. That's pretty declarative, if you ask me.", "It is. It is.", "And we heard from Redfield -- we heard from Dr. Redfield, the head of the CDC, earlier this week, saying to Congress that the vaccine would not be widely available until the middle of 021.", "2021. So, here we have -- I mean, what is the American public supposed to believe at this point?", "That is exactly what I'm sitting here wondering. Why should they believe him?", "Well, the hope is that you can believe him, of course. The hope is that he's telling you the truth, that the vaccine has arrived, the cavalry is there, and that there will be these doses for every American, every American, every American, not just people with preexisting conditions, not just the elderly, every American, by April. Now, we don't know, from listening to the president -- and maybe we will get it later -- what kinds of vaccines these are, how they will be stored, what the distribution system will be, where they will be available, nothing, just this huge promise that, it's here, I have done it, Operation Warp Speed is a success, a mission accomplished, to a certain degree. But I think -- so you listen to this, and you go, oh, fabulous. But then you listen to the scientists.", "Right.", "And we haven't heard it from pharma. We haven't heard it from Moderna. We haven't heard it from all the producers of the vaccines about what their timetable is and how this would be distributed. And are they safe? We don't know.", "Hang with me, Gloria, because I -- neither of us are vaccine experts.", "No.", "But I have Dr. Peter Hotez waiting in the wings.", "Oh, great. Great.", "And he is. He is a vaccine scientist. He's a dean of tropical medicine at Baylor. So, Dr. Hotez, you just heard all of those definitive statements from the president. And, again, if true, this is wonderful news. Could this be?", "Well, it was a bit confusing because it was vaguely worded enough that you could interpret it lots of different ways. Look, here's the situation. We have got three vaccines from Operation Warp Speed that are in phase three clinical trials, the two mRNA vaccines, one from Pfizer, one from Moderna, and the one from AstraZeneca-Oxford, which is an adenovirus vaccine. That's on a pause right now because of potential concerns around the two pauses that they have had. And the FDA is now reevaluating that one. So we could take that one off the table for a little bit. But let's look at the two mRNA vaccines. We have no idea if they work, and we have no idea if they're safe. All we have is data from the initial phase one trials that didn't show any major problem. But now they're going through phase three trials. And by the end of the year, many people think, and including myself, that there may be enough data accumulated through those large phase three trials, which are run through Operation Warp Speed that we will know if these vaccines are -- either these two vaccines and maybe three, if the AstraZeneca one gets back up, are either safe or effective. And that's all we really know. The part about the manufacturing, these are being scaled up and manufactured, with the hope that if one of the three actually works, then we will have it ready to go. And then there will be -- then slowly--", "Hang on one second, Dr. Hotez. Let's back into the president.", "And I think the most exciting part of the package isn't necessarily the billions of dollars. It's going to be what we do with the pharmaceutical industry. We're going to get them back into Puerto Rico. They liked being there, but they change the tax situation. They ripped it out. So they really ripped apart the island. And we're going to bring it back to them.", "It may be simply coincidental, but it does coincide with the big push for Puerto Rican voters that the Biden/Harris campaign--", "Yes, I think that that's probably -- well, they can't do anything. Look, the Biden/Harris campaign, what they did, they hurt -- I have gone through it. And whether it was President Obama or Vice President Biden, they were a disaster for Puerto Rico, a disaster. And what we're doing and what we have done, but what we're doing is something that will be fantastic for many years in the future. Bringing back the former pharmaceutical industry, manufacturing in Puerto Rico is what they have wanted for years. So, we're doing that, in addition to the $13 billion. Yes, please.", "Mr. President, I think I heard you right saying that -- you said that there should -- you expect to have enough vaccines for every American by April. So, as we sit here in mid-September, and there have been questions about the timeline, can you walk us through now and the beginning of April to which every American could have a vaccine?", "Sure. And I think we may exceed those numbers, even. Scott, do you want to discuss that quickly?", "Sure. As has been said many times--", "OK. We have all the people that are involved in the actual vaccine distribution here. But we were just going through this. As of the end of the year, we will have over 100 million doses manufactured. The people who are on the prioritized list of, including high-risk, including first responders, will have the ability to take the vaccine -- no one's being mandated to be vaccinated -- at the latest in January. And as we said yesterday and or -- I think yesterday, there will be hundreds of millions of doses delivered for people to take it during the first quarter, and so that, by April, every single American who wants to be vaccinated will have the ability to be vaccinated. It's not a forced vaccination, of course.", "Dr. Fauci said today -- basically echoed Dr. Redfield's comments that Q2, Q3, some point the summer of next year, the entire country potentially, or at least as many Americans that need to be vaccinated will be vaccinated. Is that the timeline that--", "Yes.", "We think we will.", "Next summer?", "Yes. That's on the outer edge. We think we can beat that number very substantially.", "And on TikTok, sir, if you don't -- if you don't mind. You -- the Commerce Department essentially gave you a runway today to strike a deal after the election. Do you expect a TikTok deal before the election or after the election?", "I think it could go quickly. We have great companies talking to us about it. You know about Oracle. You know Microsoft has been involved. And let's see whether or not they're continuing to be involved. Walmart is truly a great company. They are very much involved. They want to do something. So, we have some great options. And maybe we can keep a lot of people happy, but have the security that we need. We have to have the total security from China. And just know we're not going to do anything to jeopardize security. At the same time, it's an amazing company, very, very popular. So, if we can do a combination of both, I'd be very happy doing that. Could go very quickly. That could go very, very fast. Yes, please.", "Go ahead, please.", "Thank you, Mr. President. On Kuwait, so the ambassador to -- the Kuwaiti ambassador to Austria this week told the IAEA that the Kuwaiti government is very concerned over Iran's constant breaching of the JCPOA. In your discussions with the Kuwaitis today, have you discussed where they stand this week as we go into the U.N., as the United States tries to extend sanctions on Iran?", "Well, they just left my office, as you know, the Oval Office. And we had a very good meeting with the emir. And I think we understand each other very well. They're very excited about a lot of things that are happening in the Middle East. They are so excited that we signed the first two countries. And I think they will end up fairly quickly being a part of it. I have, I would say, seven or eight countries that want to be a part of it without even working very easily, very quickly. Nobody thought this would happen. And not only is it happening. It's happening rather easily. We discussed that very briefly, because that's an easy one. Believe it or not, that whole thing is now a beautiful puzzle that's coming together very nicely. But we are talking to them and others about various aspects of the Middle East. The Middle East is straightening out with all that's happening. We have brought a lot of our troops back. A lot of them are coming back in the very near future. We're out of Syria. We kept the oil. I kept the oil. And we have troops guarding the oil. Other than that, we're out of Syria. We took them off the border between Syria and Turkey. We had a lot of troops on the border. Ultimately, we got it down to 50. And I thought they were in great danger. When you have two armies sitting there looking to fight, and you have 50 people in the middle, I don't care who you are, even if you're the U.S. Those 50 people are in great danger. We took them out. But we had a lot of troops on the border, and we took them out. I said, look, they have been fighting on their border for 200 years, a lot longer than that, under different names. And they can continue to do that. That's not for us. We're guarding our own borders. We're doing very well on our Southern border as an example. So, we're out of Syria, except we kept the oil. And we will make a determination. We will probably be dealing with the Kurds and the oil and see what it all ends up. But we will be out. And, very importantly, we're down to very few soldiers in Iraq. And we're down -- we will be down very shortly over the next couple of weeks to 4,000, less than 4,000 in Afghanistan. And then we will make that final determination a little bit later on. We're dealing very well with the Taliban. They're very tough. They're very smart. They're very sharp. But it's been 19 years, and even they are tired of fighting, in all fairness. And we really served as a police force, because, if we wanted to do what we had to do, we would have fought a lot differently than they have over the 19 years. They didn't fight it properly. They were -- they were police, OK? They're not police. They're -- they're soldiers. So, there's a difference. The police -- nobody has more respect for police than I do, but they have to do their own policing. So we're having some very good discussions with the Taliban, as you probably heard. It's been public. And -- but we will be down to -- very shortly, we will be down to less than 4,000 soldiers. And so we will be out of there, knowing that certain things have to happen. Certain things have to be fulfilled. But 19 years is a long time, 8,000 miles away. Nineteen years is a long time. And the Middle East, the whole Middle East equation, if you look at what's happened, if you have looked at the stupidity of decisions that were made, including the deal that was made, I mean, take a look at what happened with Iran. Had that deal stayed, had I not broken that deal, you could have never done the deal that I'm doing now, where all the countries are pouring in. And I had two calls this morning with countries that want to know, when can we go into the deal? They want to go. It's not that we're giving them anything. They want security. They want peace. And they're really tired of fighting. It's incredible. They're tired of fighting. They have been fighting for so many years. They're tired of fighting. Thank you very much.", "Mr. President, a question on the vaccine, but first on Puerto Rico. I heard you many times over the past couple of years saying that Puerto Rico got too much money."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "ACOSTA", "BALDWIN", "ACOSTA", "BALDWIN", "JOSEPH BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BALDWIN", "CHRIS HAYES, MSNBC", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, NIAID DIRECTOR", "BALDWIN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ADM. BRETT GIROIR, U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-126141", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/01/cnr.06.html", "summary": "D.C. Madam Has Hanged Herself; Pre-K Competition", "utt": ["Some new information to share with you related to a story we have been following this afternoon. Earlier, we reported that police in Tarpon Springs, Florida, believe they found the body of the so-called D.C. Madam, Deborah Jeane Palfrey. Well, now her mother is reportedly confirming the body is, in fact, her daughter. She was reportedly staying at this location right here. We're looking at some tape from just a moment ago. She was staying at the mobile home park where her mom lives. And the body was found in a small storage shed on the west side of that mobile home. We are waiting for a news conference and waiting to get more details from police outside of Tampa. That's scheduled to start about 10 minutes from now. So, when it starts, we will bring it to you live. And, just again, the mother of the Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the so- called D.C. Madam -- at the heart of her case, of course, was a prosecution against her alleged prostitution ring. She was convicted in April, on the 15th, of running that ring, catering to Washington's political elite. And her mother confirming she did, in fact, find her body. We will find out more from police about 10 minutes from now.", "Well, this week, some folks here in Atlanta may have flashed back to camping out for concert tickets. They bundled up in sleeping bags in a round-the-clock vigil. But why did they do it?", "This morning, days of waiting in line finally paid off for some Atlanta parents.", "I feel pretty relieved.", "The state-run free kindergarten program in Atlanta Public Schools is free and holds enrollment on a first-come, first-serve basis. Many in this group had been waiting in line since Monday morning for the 20 coveted spots.", "It's been rough. It's been cold. It's been cold. We were fortunate we have a pop-up camper.", "If you're going to go camping, it's better to do it in the mountains than on the roadside. But it was all right.", "This is not the first year the tents, campers and barbecue grills have gone up around this school, which has a reputation for strong test scores. But parents say it was the first time that the district tried to stop it. In a letter, the superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools called the practice of camping out unfair and asked the police to help prevent it.", "I just don't understand how you can, like, change your rules three days after people are camping.", "Around the country, extreme measures to get into preschools and kindergarten classes have become more common. Some selective schools require essays from the parents with applications. Others stick to the first-come, first-served plan. Recently, some San Mateo, California, parents planned to camp out, but once they arrived, were actually given numbers to hold their place in line. And in some exclusive private pre-kindergartens in New York, parents have reportedly made hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations in hopes of helping their little ones get in, not the case for the parents here in Atlanta. Those who didn't get the spots they wanted for their kids will have to move to plan", "I have heard there are two spots open at my next opportunity, my next choice. So, we will see how we do. And, if not, we will move on to the third and so on.", "As you can see, this is a really big deal. And, as it turns out, even some of the first in line didn't get their kids into the program. As often happens, the line was scrambled at the last minute. And parents weren't admitted in the order in which they had arrived. Case in point, the third dad on the campout line ended up on the waiting list. And he calls it -- and this is a quote -- \"a total freaking disaster.\"", "All right, our developing news on here CNN this afternoon, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the D.C. Madam, her mother confirming that it is indeed her body that police found there today -- a press conference in just a few minutes.", "In the 2002 movie \"Minority Report,\" Tom Cruise's character used hand motions to control images on the screen. Today, a device called ZCam promises to bring that future closer to reality.", "We think this will really create a totally new experience to interact with machines.", "ZCam looks like a regular Webcam, but it's a three- dimensional Webcam that uses infrared lasers to measure depth and movement. So, with gaming applications and without a remote control, you can use your hand and body gestures to play a boxing game like a heavyweight champ or fly an airplane like a fighter pilot.", "We can understand the way a person is moving. So, we can -- we're actually creating a new type of man-machine interface for multiple different arenas, video gaming being one of them.", "Other applications include browsing your P.C. with specific finger motions. But Klier says ZCam could also help save lives.", "There are applications related to automotive safety, where we can understand -- supply the means or the sensors to understand the size of a person, the head location, et cetera, just seconds before an accident, and then operate air bags more safely.", "ZCam will be released later this year, but developers are already experimenting with the technology for applications like controlling Second Life avatars, making it even easier for players to get in the game. Veronica De La Cruz, CNN."], "speaker": ["LONG", "LEMON", "LEMON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "B. 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{"id": "CNN-333842", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/27/nday.02.html", "summary": "Congress Under Pressure over Gun Control; NRA and Second Amendment", "utt": ["All right, we're talking about the threat that these mass shootings pose on our society, that's obvious. What can we do about it is less obvious. We're talking about gun control. It's the big part of a national discussion right now. Both sides digging in. A big aspect is the Second Amendment, right? It gets waived around as a reason not to do anything. Joining us now is constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman. He is the author of \"The Second Amendment: A Biography.\" It's good to have you. Appreciate it.", "Great to be here.", "All right, so let's try and nail down some of the nuts and bolts of this situation, the Second Amendment. I will offer up arguments in favor of it. The Second Amendment, it is my right to have a weapon, any weapon that I want, and you are trying to take that from me with any further restrictions and it's as big a bedrock principle as the First Amendment.", "So the idea that the Second Amendment gives you an unlimited right to a gun is not in the Constitution. The conservative Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Berger said it was a fraud on the American people. The Second Amendment reflects individual rights to gun ownership as recognized by the Supreme Court only since 2008. Before that, it was seen as referring to the militias, which were these like -- think of the minutemen, which were the state armies of people who owned their guns at home and were actually required by law, white men were required by law to own a gun and be in the militia. But even now with the idea that the Supreme Court has upheld that it's an individual right, you can have gun restrictions and strong gun laws. We have rights in this country and we also have responsibilities.", "So, two points, one historical, one practical. The historical one, is it true that in its earliest interpretations, that the Second Amendment wasn't about individuals telling the state, we'll have guns whenever we want, it was the opposite. It was the state, largely because of Washington's influence where he couldn't get enough well- armed, well-trained people to get an arm, which is what he wanted, not these individual militias, saying to the individuals, you must have a musket, you must know how to use it, you must have it for your own and bring it when we call you.", "It's such a world that's so different from what we know now. It was a universal draft, basically. George Washington wanted the strong Constitution. A lot of people who were opposed to the Constitution were worried that the government, the big central government, would be too strong. They wanted to protect the state-run local armies basically. Now, they had an individual right to gun ownership to serve the duty of being in the militia. Our question to the founding fathers would make no sense, just like their answer to us makes no sense. But when you look at the -- when they were debating the Second Amendment and writing it up on the floor of the House of Representatives, it was about this issue of military service and they were very concerned about the public good.", "The practical consideration, from the gun advocate's perspective. Waldman, you're already killing me with restrictions. If I want to get a gun legally, it's so difficult for me and it's so easy for the bad guys. And every legal change that you're going to make, makes it hard for me, the law-abiding person wants to just exercise my constitutional rights, and easier for everyone who wants to hurt me and my family.", "Well, when Justice Scalia, the conservative Supreme Court justice, wrote that opinion ten years ago in the Heller case, the Supreme Court said, you know, you could have restrictions on guns that were unusually dangerous or that were in the hands of the wrong people, whether it's the mentally ill who shouldn't have guns or something else. And we have those kinds of restrictions all the time. We have them on cars. You have the right to drive a car. They don't ban cars. Nobody's calling for that. But we have speed limits and you have to pass a driving test. And they have air bags. These are the kinds of --", "You have to wear a seat belt, even though you don't want to.", "You have to wear a seat belt, even if you don't want to. And that's the kind of restriction that would make guns something that were much less dangerous to society. The kind of weapon of war that we saw in Florida, and we saw, let's not forget, in Las Vegas, by somebody who was well over 21, that kind of weapon can be banned constitutionally. The courts have upheld that across the country. And we should not be afraid to admit that as a country, that we can actually protect ourselves and our rights at the same time.", "And the proof of it was the Brady Bill, the assault weapons ban in '94. The aspect of forcing state law enforcement officials to put into effect certain regulations, that got knocked down in the Prince case at the Supreme Court level. But the overall law and the concept of banning assault weapons did get constitutional legitimacy. Brother Waldman, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "This is a long conversation but it's good to get some facts here at the inception. Thank you very much. Alisyn.", "OK, Chris, this story that we're following. Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade dedicating his season to one of the Parkland massacre victims. How the tragedy became personal for Wade. The \"Bleacher Report,\" next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "MICHAEL WALDMAN, PRESIDENT, BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE", "CUOMO", "WALDMAN", "CUOMO", "WALDMAN", "CUOMO", "WALDMAN", "CUOMO", "WALDMAN", "CUOMO", "WALDMAN", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-38380", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/31/aotc.06.html", "summary": "Mr. Rogers Performs Final Show Today", "utt": ["America's favorite neighbor call it quits after more than 30 years. Mr. Rogers hangs up his sweater for the last time today. Correspondent Eric Phillips has more on a story that we just couldn't help but notice.", "You could probably sing this song from beginning to end. \"Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood\" has been a mainstay in children's programming since 1968. Rogers, an ordained minister, says love is at the center of the show's message.", "That we are lovable and capable of loving.", "Rogers always wanted the neighborhood and the land of make-believe to be places of safety, but he says nothing takes the place of mom and dad in making a child feel secure.", "And say with confidence I will do everything I can to keep you safe. That's enough.", "It's that kind of golden-rule philosophy that earned Rogers a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His sweater hangs in the National Museum of American History.", "The wonderful medium of television came along and invited me to be part of it, and I said yes. And I haven't regretted that.", "Eric Phillips, CNN."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DAVID HAFFENREFFER", "ERIC PHILLIPS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FRED ROGERS, \"MR. ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD\"", "PHILLIPS", "ROGERS", "PHILLIPS", "ROGERS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-52372", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/11/lt.15.html", "summary": "Spiritual Leader of Boston's Catholic Community Facing Mounting Pressure to Resign", "utt": ["One other big story this morning is closer to home here, and it is calls for Cardinal Bernard Law to step down. The spiritual leader of Boston's Catholic community is facing mounting pressure to resign, this after his handling of priest sex abuse cases. Our Jason Carroll has been covering this from Boston. He joins us now live with more -- hello, Jason.", "Hello to you, Leon. You know, yesterday, there was much speculation floating around media circles that perhaps Cardinal Law would resign as early as today, but so far there has been no word from Cardinal Law. However, there have been plenty of calls within the community for Cardinal Law to step down. Boston College announcing they do not want him to attend graduation ceremonies. Editorials in the major papers saying he should step down, because he cannot be an effective leader. Law most recently has come under fire for allegedly allowing an accused pedophile priest to have access to children. Documents show that Law allowed Father Paul Shanley to be transferred from parish to parish for many, many years. Now, one of Cardinal Law's former supporters says it is time for him to resign.", "It's really incumbent upon him to step aside and allow this church to breathe easier and to kind of reclaim itself. As I said, it's time to figure out the future role for our youth in the Catholic Church, the role of women and the role of lady (ph) frankly. As we look at the dysfunctional aspects of so much of our clergy, we must bring into question the role and the look of the priesthood in the Catholic Church, and until he removes himself, we are just not going to be able to ask ourselves those questions.", "Again, so far there has been no word from Cardinal Law. He was, very popular in New England for many, many years before this church scandal sort of broke out, and Law supporters are now saying that having him resign really would not do any good to affect real change in the Catholic Church. One more thing that I want to point out here, Leon, there is one thing that's really hard to convey in this story, and that is really the pain that you get a sense of here in the Catholic community in Boston. There are some 2 million area Catholics who live here, and whether or not -- regardless of what side of the issue that you're on on this with regards to Law, you really get a real sense of the pain on both sides of the issue -- Leon.", "Yes. Well, you know, Jason, those of us who talk to so many people on either side in this case, we do get that sense. And we sure hope that people who are watching can through us get a sense of that pain that people there are feeling. But let me ask you this. We have been hearing this morning that the call for Bernard Law to step down, Cardinal Law I should say, to step down may actually come -- is being so strong right now the call that he may actually respond to that today. Have you talked to anyone who expects that to happen today?", "I'm sorry, Leon, I really couldn't understand the tail end of your question -- if you could give it to me one more time.", "I'm sorry. Have you talked with anyone who expects the cardinal to step down today? We have been hearing that the pressure for him to do so and do so before the sun sets today has been mounting.", "Well, I can tell you, Leon, that I have spoken to a source within the archdiocese. And what's basically going to be happening is Cardinal Law is listening to his advisors, and I'm sure being advised in both ways. And before anything happens with regards to this, Cardinal Law is going to make sure that he speaks to all of those who are closest to him before he makes any sort of decision.", "Yes. So it's obvious that the cardinal is very concerned about his legacy as well, so we will be watching to see what decision he makes. Jason Carroll -- thank you very much -- we'll talk with you later.", "More now on the same topic in Boston's large Catholic community of the sex abuse stories, one that will not go away. Robin Washington is a reporter with the \"Boston Herald\" and has been covering this story from the beginning. He joins us live from our Boston bureau -- Robin, good morning -- thanks for joining us.", "Good morning, Daryn.", "What word are you getting? Do you expect the cardinal to step down today?", "Well, I don't know about today. There are strong indications that it could happen by this weekend. Perhaps there is one theory that it could happen Sunday at the pulpit. That's an interesting sort of colorful way of doing it, and perhaps it's one that gives the most control. We do hear that he has summoned some priests to the chancery, I believe today, and he does have regular meetings that he goes to in all the three different districts with priests. But usually he goes to them, so this a little bit different indeed they are visiting him.", "And in stepping down, what does that mean? Does that just mean stepping down as cardinal or leaving the church altogether?", "Well, that's a good question. I highly doubt it would mean leaving the church altogether. You have heard I am sure many times people saying that, you know, he can't really do it. He has to be relieved from his...", "It has to come from the Vatican...", "Right, from the Vatican.", "... from the pope.", "But I mean, this is, of course, not the first time this has happened. In the scandal of child sex abuse that occurred in the 1980s in Louisiana, the bishop there was actually a co-adjutant bishop showed up then, who really ran the place while the bishop who was responsible or deemed responsible for the abuse sort of faded away slowly. So I mean, there are some scenarios where that could happen.", "Well, meanwhile, this continues to escalate. There are some hints that this could turn into legal matter, and there could actually be legal charges against the cardinal and other church officials.", "That, again you also have to look nationally on that. But one of the major national civil attorneys on it, Jeffrey Anderson (ph), filed suits, which of course you covered a couple of weeks ago and then again last week, naming the church Enricko (ph) allegations, and then secondly naming the Vatican, attaching the Vatican to a civil suit. His reason for doing so was the whole practice of moving a priest around from one place to another. Also, when you get into things outside of diocese, the order priests, the Franciscans, Dominicans or whatever, who could actually move a priest outside of the country or something like that. So these are the areas that are being explored certainly by civil attorneys. And the question is, will the criminal prosecutors follow suit? But so far, they do not seem to be willing to stick their necks out on that completely.", "And finally, Robin, I want to pick up off of a point that Jason Carroll was talking about and get kind of a hometown person, the esteem in which Cardinal Law has been held in this community to really -- for people across the country to really appreciate how far this has gone and how far it's possible that this man will have fallen.", "Right. I mean, he is -- definitely has been beloved, and also, he is the senior prelate in the United States too. So I mean, he is not just any cardinal. I mean, a cardinal is a big deal, but he is the biggest deal. But that esteem was also held for his Cardinal Medeiros, his predecessor, and when an allegation came out a couple of weeks ago naming him for having groped a kid, people went kind of berserk, and then yet that has kind of cooled down with some other rumblings that, well, you know, maybe it was possible. So things absolutely do change.", "The next step in this story will be whatever Cardinal Law decides to do, I imagine.", "And unfortunately, you know, it doesn't end there, because obviously you got so much, as you mentioned earlier with your reporter, pain and suffering and so many sides here that will take years, decades to heal.", "Absolutely. And I know your paper will be covering it. Robin Washington with the \"Boston Herald\" -- thank you so much.", "Thank you, Daryn. 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{"id": "CNN-101651", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/13/acd.02.html", "summary": "Ayman al-Zawahiri May Be Dead", "utt": ["A lot to cover in this hour. We begin with breaking news. Half way around the world a secret air strike launched earlier today by the CIA. The target, as we've been reporting, al Qaeda's number two man, Ayman al-Zawahiri. This is new video.", "Take a look at the destruction. The CIA apparently had reason to believe al-Zawahiri was hiding in a remote village in Pakistan near the Afghan border. Nothing is certain tonight. Not the quality of the intelligence, nor the outcome.", "Well, Anderson, knowledgeable sources are telling CNN that the air strike was ordered and conducted by the Central Intelligence Agency. And that new video shows you the village in Pakistan where it went on.", "This was based on what was called good reporting. That Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda's number two might be in one of the buildings hit. Sources say the U.S. doesn't know whether Zawahiri was killed in the attack or not. Obviously, that's the pressing question now. Pakistanis are quoted as saying about 18 died in the attack on the village. The attack came just days after a videotaped message from Zawahiri was broadcast on an Arabic language network, in which he called on U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Iraq a victory of Islam. Now, he, if he is gone, this is obviously the end of the line for one of the greatest enemies that the United States has currently. That nobody's talking in terms of a spokesman for various different departments around town, but knowledgeable officials say that there is a guarded hope that this great enemy of the United States is finally out of the picture.", "Nic Robertson, what do you make of this?", "It certainly seems that this is the area Zawahiri would be in if he's hiding along the Pakistan border, which is where he is believed to be, in a remote village, somewhere hard for the Pakistani army, Pakistani intelligence sources to keep track of him, so there are a lot of indicators that this could be the right type of place.", "We have more from Nic Robertson in a report he filed just a short time ago. Let's listen.", "We want to speak to the whole world. Who are we?", "By the time Ayman al-Zawahiri burst onto the world scene after the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, he was already a committed Jihadi. The young doctor came from one of Egypt's leading families. There is an al-Zawahiri Street in Cairo named for his grandfather. al-Zawahiri spent three years in prison after Sadat's assassination. After he got out, he made his way to Pakistan, where he treated those who fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. That's where he met Osama bin Laden. And by the mid- 1980s, they had found a common cause. He talked about it a decade later.", "We are working with brother bin Laden. We know him since more than 10 years. We have fought with him here in Afghanistan. We are working with him in Sudan and many other places.", "al-Zawahiri was at bin Laden's side when he declared war on America in May 1998. Weeks later, they launched an attack on U.S. embassies in Africa. And after the 9/11 attacks, al-Zawahiri began to come out of the shadows, taunting the U.S., making it clear that he was al Qaeda's number two.", "Oh, American people, you must ask yourselves, why all this hate against America?", "Along with bin Laden, al-Zawahiri became a man on the run after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. His wife and daughters were killed in a U.S. air strike aimed at him. al-Zawahiri's frequent messages in recent years on subjects ranging from the war in Iraq to the London subway attacks showed he was up to date on the news.", "Nic Robertson continues to join us, as does David Ensor and CNN Terrorism Analyst Peter Bergen, who is standing by in Washington. His latest book is an oral history titled, \"The Osama bin Laden I know.\" An extraordinary amount of research he put into that. We also want to bring in CNN National Security Advisor and Former CIA Deputy Director John McClaughlin. Gentlemen, thanks for being with us. We've heard from David, we've heard from Nic. Mr. McLaughlin, what do you make of this?", "Well, if this is true, it will be very important. Zawahiri was the CEO, if you will, of this movement. He was bin Laden's mentor. He was an experienced terrorist when all of that was just a gleam in bin Laden's eye. He was also the chief scientist of the movement. He comes from a long line of doctors and pharmacologists. He's the guy who would have been in charge, for example, of trying to develop the unconventional weapons, biological weapons and so forth, that bin Laden said it was their duty to develop and deploy against Americans. So it would be very important.", "Sources have said it is a CIA air strike. What would that mean? Predator? Cruise missile? A bomb-drop from a plane?", "Well, we don't know the instrument that was used, Anderson. What I would tell you is that the CIA has developed extraordinarily precise intelligence on targets like this and uses it with great care. There's a checklist of things that you go through to make sure that you have a high confidence in the intelligence. Now that said, as you indicated in the earlier hour, things can go wrong. We don't know yet whether this was Zawahiri. But the agency has been very effective in these kinds of operations in the past.", "Peter Bergen, what kind of cooperation do Pakistani authorities give to U.S. personnel who may be operating in these regions?", "Well, I think there's been a great deal of cooperation because we've seen something like a half a dozen senior members of al Qaeda arrested in Pakistan over the past three years. And often those are operations in which the Pakistani police may arrest somebody, but coming with a base on intelligence that the United States government is providing. So, I think there is pretty close cooperation.", "In this particular region, however, it's an area in which the Pakistani army doesn't have much of a presence. And so the kind of cooperation that might exist -- this region, there's going to be less cooperation, I think, simply because of the nature of the region, the fact that it's in the tribal area where the Pakistani government authority doesn't really extend it in quite the same way it would in the normal parts of Pakistan.", "And Nic Robertson, our viewers are watching. Well, right now, we're seeing this map of the region. Obviously, as Peter Bergen just saying, a very isolated region. But in that video we were just watching before, you see a dead cow. You see villagers holding up a piece of shrapnel or some metal object. You see -- it looks like a fair amount of destruction. What does that tell you?", "It does look like quite a large amount of destruction. It's difficult to see. You don't really see a crater. You can't tell how big the crater is to get an idea of kind of how much explosives must have been involved, but there's several buildings that seem to have collapsed, several walls down. There's some wooden structures still there, little bits and pieces of roofs. It looks like a sizeable blast. It looks like the sort of blast I've seen when I've come upon places where cruise missiles or large bombs have landed. Perhaps not smaller bombs, but quite large bombs. But it is very, very difficult to say unless you're actually there and you're looking in the crater and get a good analysis.", "And David Ensor, how would U.S. intelligence, Pakistani intelligence be able to confirm whether or not Ayman al-Zawahiri is dead or was even there? I guess it would be only through DNA testing. And did they even have his DNA?", "Well, they do have DNA -- or that's easily obtained. After all, two members of his -- three members of his family died earlier. That's a possibility. There's also a possibility in Egypt from his family. (voice-over): Also, they may have in their hands the dental records that would allow them to work that way. Clearly, this is going to be difficult. There were reports in Pakistan that immediately after the explosion people in the village were already starting to bury the bodies, as is traditional under Islam. So, there'll be some digging up to do, as well as some forensics and some analysis. This is going to be difficult, especially way up there.", "John McClaughlin, what do you know or what can you say about that process?", "Well, it'll be, as David said, it depends on what's left after a strike like this. Frequently after a strike like this, there frankly isn't much left. And they'll have to rely on indirect techniques, I believe, unless they've been very lucky in terms of what's left. (voice-over): But probably dental records, DNA, things like that. And it could take a short time. It could take a long time.", "John McClaughlin, also, Barbara Starr had reported from the Pentagon in our last hour that there had been intelligence indicators that these two men, Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri may have moved back and forth across the border, relatively recently for short trips.", "It's entirely possible. As you know, Anderson, there really isn't a border there. It's just a line drawn through these rugged mountains in 1895 by the British. And it isn't seen as a border on either side by the tribes that live there. So for all practical purposes, it's a tribal extremist area that's very tough for Americans to move through, but which bin Laden and Zawahiri know extremely well from their time in the Afghan Jihad in the 1980's.", "Peter Bergen, in that video of the bomb strike or the explosion strike, whatever the air strike was, we see a lot of people in there. There were those people holding up the objects. You see a lot of people kind of milling around. I mean, wouldn't all those people have known that this most-wanted man was living in their midst if in fact he was there?", "I believe so. This is such a remote area and any outsider coming into such an area would immediately stand out.", "So, if he's got a $25 million bounty on his head, why wouldn't one of these guys who, you know, can't be making much money, come forward?", "I mean, it's quite possible that they wouldn't even understand that this amount of money was on -- and obviously there's been an attempt to advertise the fact, people are putting up bin Laden's faces on matchbooks or advertising Ayman al-Zawahiri as a wanted man. But again, it's a very remote area. By the way, one way we might find out that this guy is really dead is that it's possible that al Qaeda might announce it. I mean, you know, they would be rather happy about this in a sense because they would say this is the wonderful news that Ayman al-Zawahiri has been martyred. Because in their view, you know, if indeed he is dead, he instantaneously attains martyr status. So it's possible, but we don't -- one source of confirmation might be the Jihadis' Web sites themselves over the next week or so.", "It's a multi-headed hydra though, al Qaeda is. You chop off one head, there are many more.", "And Peter's absolutely right. Martyrdom may be a great way for Ayman al-Zawahiri to go, and it's quite possible as well that he may have recorded some message to be played posthumously, knowing that he's a target, knowing that he could die at any time. And the ideology is out there and that's what drives most of the Jihadis today. This might be a psychological blow if Zawahiri is really dead. But to stop their operations, it's unlikely to stop anything immediate. It's the ideology that's keeping them going.", "John McClaughlin, I don't know again what you can say. I don't want to put you on the spot, obviously, given your CIA background, but how does it work, the CIA with the Pentagon or with Special Forces? I mean, how would an operation -- an air strike work?", "Well, it would have to be very closely coordinated. All of these operations are. Typically, when something like this happens, there's a lot of high level coordination among the major cabinet officers in Washington. (voice-over): And no one in Washington is surprised when something like this happens. I can't go into the technology or the precise way in which it's done, but there's a lot of coordination between the Pentagon and the CIA on an operation like this.", "Well said and hated to put you on the spot. Don't want you to say anything that would get you in trouble or anyone else. Appreciate you joining us, John McClaughlin, and also Peter Bergen, Nic Robertson and David Ensor. Gentlemen, thank you all. We'll continue to follow this story throughout the hour and of course there's now daylight in Pakistan. We'll continue to see if there have been any developments there. Here are some of the other stories, though, that we are following at this hour. In Iraq, two pilots were killed today when their helicopter went down in the city of Mosul, just outside of forward operating base Courage. A U.S. commander said there are indicators that the chopper was brought down by enemy fire. Outside Orlando, Florida, a middle school student was shot and seriously wounded by a SWAT team member, after aiming what turned out to be a pellet gun that looked very, very real at the police officer. 15-year old Christopher David Penley, who may have been suicidal, is now in the hospital on life support. Michael Skakel's appeal has been denied. Skakel is the Kennedy family nephew, you will remember, who was convicted back in 2002 of killing his neighbor, Martha Moxley, almost 30 years earlier. Well, today Skakel heard that conviction was unanimously upheld by the Connecticut Supreme Court. The appeal argued, among other things, that the statute of limitations had expired by the time charges were brought against him. Skakel is serving a sentence of 20 years to life. In Atlanta, Baby Nor, the 3-month-old Iraqi girl brought to the U.S. for life-saving medical treatment after being discovered by U.S. soldiers in Baghdad, was released from the hospital today. Doctors say her prognosis is excellent, though Nor, who had surgery for a spinal birth defect, will probably have to use a wheelchair. So, who do you think should be the first female president? First Lady Laura Bush has her own favorite. She revealed the name to CNN during a special one-on-one interview. That is just ahead. Plus, a community mourns the death of its miners. We haven't forgotten he people who are still grieving over the Sago Mine tragedy. 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{"id": "CNN-405560", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-07-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/15/es.02.html", "summary": "No End in Sight: Coronavirus Spikes to New Records; Trump Turns Rose Garden News Conference Into Campaign Event; Germany Study: Teens Have Low Virus Infection Rate", "utt": ["When is enough enough? New coronavirus case records, more people sick than ever. So why is the hospital data going to the Trump administration before the CDC? We will tell you that and more. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is EARLY START. I'm Laura Jarrett.", "Welcome back, Laura. I'm Christine Romans. It is Wednesday, July 15th, Tax Day. It's 5:00 a.m. in New York. So, how long can America keep accepting new coronavirus records without changing course? Breaking overnight, another new single day record for cases in the U.S. More than 67,000 reported Tuesday. Lagging indicators are starting to catch up now. At least 11 states reporting record hospitalizations. More than 50,000 people admitted. Florida, after weeks of record highs, reporting the highest number of deaths to date, 132 deaths in a single day. More than 30 percent of tests came back positive yesterday in Miami-Dade County. More than 30 percent for the death rate nationally is ticking up since the start of July. The head of the Centers for Disease Control is worried about what's ahead.", "I do think that fall and winter of 2020 and 2021 will be one of the most difficult times that we've experienced in American public health.", "Also concerns about the integrity of the data used to track the virus. CNN has confirmed that the hospital data will now being re-routed to the Trump administration first instead of going to the CDC. Critics fear the system could be open to political distortion of that data. The model, meanwhile being used by the White House now projects that 224,000 coronavirus deaths by November. That's up from 16,000 from just last week.", "Two weeks ago, you know, deaths didn't seem to be tracking the big surge of cases but now we know for sure that both hospitalizations which are not affected by the number of tests so that really tells us it's not testing and now we know deaths are surging. In a place like Florida, we've seen this big increase in deaths. So it's very worrisome.", "Thirty-seven states are headed in the wrong direction still. Yet just 27 have rolled back their re-openings. So, do the math. This virus is simply not contained. Texas and Arizona are getting refrigerated morgue trucks to keep up with the body count.", "We find ourselves with our backs up against the wall and we could end up in a position where we have to make decisions who gets a ventilator and who doesn't.", "California is grappling with a", "You're not invincible. This is not a joke. This is a deadly, devastating disease that's affecting millions of people across the world. You let your guard just one time, that's all it takes and look, you come home and you infect the entire house. You know, we're five people all infected with the virus and we're the lucky ones that didn't get affected the way my husband John is. But he's fighting for his life, literally every single minute in that hospital.", "President Trump is still downplaying the pandemic and it could cost him his job. In four states the president won in 2016 and needs to win again, rates of positive tests hover around 20 percent right now. Recent polls show him trailing or tied with Joe Biden in all four of those states. Multiple reports now say Republicans are planning to move several nights of their convention from an indoor arena in Jacksonville, Florida to an outdoor venue. With his re-election prospects at greater risk by the day, President Trump used Tuesday's Rose Garden event billed as a news conference to switch to campaign mode. He only mentioned the coronavirus pandemic in passing, with comments on testing that didn't match reality. And in a CBS interview earlier, the president provided another example of his failure to understand racial discrimination.", "Would you be comfortable with your supporters displaying the Confederate battle flag at political events?", "Well, you know, it depends on what your definition is. But I am comfortable with freedom of speech. It's very simple. Whether it's Confederate flags or Black Lives Matter or anything else you want to talk about, it's freedom of speech.", "Why are African-Americans still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country?", "So are white people. So are white people. What a terrible question to ask. So are white people. More white people by the way. More white people.", "So at least one recent study found more white people are killed by police overall, but that's not surprising since white people make up a larger portion of the population. But the president failed to mention, however, is that those killed by lethal force are disproportionately black. Black men are more than twice as likely to be killed over their lifetime by police than white men.", "Now to some promising results in an effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine. More research is needed, but the Moderna vaccine developed in partnership with the National Institutes of Health boosted the immune system in all, all of the volunteers who received it in a phase one study. More than half had some mild or moderate side effects such as fatigue, chills, headache and muscle pain, but there were no safety concerns significant enough to stop the trial. A large phase three trial is the next step. That's expected to begin later this month.", "Yes, certainly, optimism around that Moderna vaccine. Now, the contrast between the pain on Main Street and rally on Wall Street has been stark. Stocks finished higher Tuesday even as big banks warned recovery from the pandemic will be choppy. Look at this, the Dow climbed 556 points. The S&P and Nasdaq also finished higher. Now, the big test is earning season and banks kicked off what's expected to be a really rough one, the worse since the great recession. JP Morgan chase reported a 51 percent plunge for the second quarter profit. CEO Jamie Dimon was cautious saying, quote, we still face much uncertainty regarding the future path of the economy. Wells Fargo suffered a loss of 2.4 billion, its first loss since the height of the Great Recession. Uncertainty about economic recovery has forced banks to prepare for a wave of coronavirus defaults. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup have all stock piled $28 billion all together to brace for loans that may go bust in the months ahead. And Delta Airlines reported the worst quarter in more than a decade. It's burning through $43 million a day. Its CEO warned it will be more than two years before the industry recovers and it is cutting flights again. Goldman Sachs reports its earnings, Laura, in just a few hours.", "Well, a big primary night for two candidates backed by President Trump. In Alabama, CNN projects former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville has defeated former Attorney General Jeff Sessions who faced fierce opposition from President Trump. Tuberville, I should say, he won. It was not a close race. Tuberville will face incumbent Doug Jones widely viewed as the most vulnerable Senate Democrat this fall. Another Trump candidate president backed, the president's former physician, Ronny Jackson. He also won a GOP runoff for a Texas congressional seat. And in Maine, Democrats picked their candidate to take on Senator Susan Collins in November. The speaker of Maine's House of Representatives, Sara Gideon, winning last night's primary, Christine.", "All right. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is waking up in the hospital this morning as she recovers from a possible infection. Justice Ginsburg had an endoscopic procedure yesterday to clean a bile duct stent after experiencing chills and a fever. The court's spokeswoman released a statement saying Ginsberg will stay in the hospital for a few days, for further treatment, and is now resting comfortably. We certainly all wish her well as she battles this infection.", "Of course. Wish her the best. Still ahead, the board of ed in one California county votes to send kids and teachers back to school with no masks. The school districts are refusing to go along with the plan."], "speaker": ["LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. ROBERT REDFIELD, DIRECTOR, CDC", "JARRETT", "DR. CHRIS MURRAY, DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH METRICS AND EVALUATION, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON", "JARRETT", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-200780", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/07/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Suspected Cop Killer On The Run; Victim In Own Home Saved By A Neighbor; Police Ex-Cop On A Murderous Rampage; News Conference of Cop-Killer Ex-Cop Soon; News Conference On Cop Killings", "utt": ["-- NEWSROOM continues with Mr. Don Lemon.", "Thirty inches in 24 hours, that's how much snow could fall on parts of the Northeast. And a suspected cop killer is on the run. This man accused of shooting three police officers this morning killing one of them. We are standing by for a news conference by LAPD at any moment. We're going to bring that to you live just as soon as it happens. Then, he was locked up in a basement for months and treated like a prisoner in his very own home. How a 17-year-old was saved by a neighbor. This is CNN NEWSROOM. I am Don Lemon. Suzanne is off today. We are covering all the angles for you of an expert marksman on a rampage in a Los Angeles area right now. The suspect is a former cop and a Navy reservist. He's identified as 33-year-old Christopher Jordan Dorner. He was fired from the police force five years ago and now he may be seeking revenge. Dorner is accused of shooting three Los Angeles police officers early this morning, one of them fatally. Plus, he's the prime suspect in a double killing over the weekend. CNN's Paul Vercammen is covering the manhunt underway in Los Angeles for us. And Law Enforcement analyst Mike Brooks is here in Los Angeles with me. Paul, I'm going to start with you. I want you to bring us up to speed, as we wait for this press conference, of this hunt for this ex- cop described as armed and extremely dangerous.", "Extremely dangerous, Don, and this is a desperate search right now. And as of right now, I'm in Riverside, you can see the police officers behind me. They've blocked of part of this intersection. No sign of Dorner. When you talked about armed and dangerous, what they are worried about is he alluded to having a Barrett 50 cal, meaning a semiautomatic sniper rifle. Now, beyond these police officers here, if you look down the street, Don, this is where Dorner allegedly ambushed, shot and killed one officer and wounded another. That officer is said to be in stable condition right now. Tensions are running so high here, that just a few moments ago, when a man driving a vehicle that looked very much like Dorner's, a Nissan pickup truck, officers came at him with their guns somewhat drawn, began to speak with him, quickly determined that it was not Dorner. But as I suggested to you, the tensions here, Don, just running extremely high. And as of 1:30 this morning, no one has seen any sign of the suspect, Dorner.", "Let's talk about that, again, about police being on edge because we have gotten reports -- and I know you are seeing it out there of officers spying on blue pickups like the one that Dorner is believed to be. So, what can you tell us about it? Is that the only incident like that? Because I know that nerves are jittery out there right now.", "Nerves are absolutely frayed, Don. No, we have learned at CNN, that the LAPD was guarding another officer's home in Torrance, California. This was an officer listed in the manifesto which sort of reads like a hit list. A blue pickup truck resembling Dorner's pulled up, the officers believed it was the suspect and that it presented a threat. And the officers, according to our source then, opened fire. It turned out to be a newspaper delivery truck with two people inside. One of the occupants of that truck suffered a wound to the hand. And then later, a second vehicle was apparently fired upon in Torrance, no injuries there. But, yes, extremely, extremely high edge here among police officers as this all-out manhunt, spanning now about nine counties, is in full effect -- Don.", "And, Paul, listen, this chilling letter, we're just getting it, we had excerpts earlier, and now we have the full letter here. And I want to read -- this is how it starts. And it tells about why he is doing this. And I think the first paragraph explains why he is allegedly gone on this rampage. He says, I know most of you who personally know me are in disbelief to hear from media reports that I am suspected of committing such horrendous murders and have taken drastic and shocking actions in the last couple of days. You are saying to yourself that this is completely out of character of the man you knew who always wore a smile wherever he was -- wherever he was seen. I know I will -- I will be vilified by the LAPD and the media. And, unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy but must partake and complete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name. The department has not changed since the Rampart and Rodney King days. This has gotten worse. The dissent decree should never have been lifted. The only thing that has evolved from the dissent decree is those officers in the Rampart scandal and Rodney King incidents have since been promoted to supervisors, commanders and command staff and executive positions. So, the question is what would you do to clear your name? Is he doing this, do they believe, to clear his name? By killing other people to clear his name for some perceived wrongdoing by the L.A. police department?", "He suggested in that manifesto, Don, that he wants the LAPD to make a public apology for firing him. And I should also note, as you look behind me at these officers, one of the reasons why they have cordoned off so many areas, in the manifesto, he alludes to coming back and possibly opening fire on more officers. And don't forget for a second, he almost killed another officer separate from this shooting incident in Riverside. It was an LAPD officer in the nearby town of Corona who was getting off an off ramp with his partner. He was grazed and shot in the forehead. So, yes, they definitely think that he wants some sort of apology, and that, of course, he has suggested throughout the manifesto that he is seeking revenge on these named officers and will go as far as to harm members of their families -- Don.", "Paul Vercammen standing by for us in Riverside, California. And, Paul, as soon as that press conference starts, we want to tell our viewers we will bring it to you live right here on CNN. Again, we are awaiting that press conference. I want to bring in Mike Brooks now. Mike, we know that Dorner is a former Navy reservist lieutenant. He was just recent honorably discharged.", "Right.", "During his service he received two awards, a rifle marksman ribbon, a pistol expert medal. So, clearly, he is a trained killer. So, can the -- can the LAPD protect its own in this? If you look at this -- let's read this, he said, the violence of action will be high.", "yes.", "I am the reason tac --", "That's a tac alert like a SWAT team alert. You know, for a tactical alert.", "Tac alert is established. I will bring unconventional and asymmetrical warfare to those in the LAPD uniform whether on or off duty. Can they protect their own?", "It's going to be tough. And you know what else scares me, Don, is down at the end of the paragraph, I also own Barrett 50s, so your APC are defunct and futile, which a Barrett 50 caliber rifle is one of the most powerful weapons you can get. And he talked about APC as an armored personnel carriers being defunct and futile. You know, it just -- it sounds like anyone with an LAPD uniform right now is at risk. But you've got the metropolitan division of LAPD, Don, that are trying to protect some of the people that are mentioned in this manifesto and their families, because, over the weekend, there was a woman who was killed whose father, at the time, was an LAPD captain who represented him during his disciplinary board where he felt he was wrongly terminated. And so, he said that that was one of the reasons -- it's believed that's one of the reasons he shot her was because of retaliation.", "Let's get to the press conference, Mike.", "Are you good? All right. Good morning. And I say good morning, following a night of extreme tragedy in the Los Angeles area. As you all know, the LAPD is working in coordination with law enforcement agencies throughout southern California in apprehending Christopher Jordan Dorner. Christopher Dorner is wanted for a series of crimes, including assaults on officers and three homicides in southern California in the past week. The Los Angeles police department and our allied law enforcement agencies are implementing all measures possible to ensure the safety of our LAPD personnel, their families and the Los Angeles community. We will continue to do so until Dorner is apprehended and all threats have been abated. Dorner is to be considered armed and extremely dangerous. Christopher Jordan Dorner is described as a male African- American, approximately six foot, 270 pounds. He is 33 years of age. He has black hair and brown eyes. Dorner's photos are displayed here. Dorner's photo -- Dorner's vehicle is described as a late model Nissan Titan pickup. It's a four door, dark gray in color. The vehicle is equipped with a roof rack and a tonneau cover over the truck bed. The truck has black rims and a Department of Defense sticker on the driver's side of the front windshield. We are unsure of the license plate, as we believe he has switched plates. There is a possible plate of eight, D as in David, 83997. Photos of the vehicle are also on display. We ask that anyone who sees him or this vehicle should not approach or attempt to contact him. But immediately, immediately call 911 and notify law enforcement authorities. The LAPD will remain in constant communication with allied agency until Dorner is apprehended. It is believed that Dorner was involved in the following incidents. On Sunday, February 3, 2012, in Irvine, California, a double homicide. During this incident, we believe Dorner shot and killed Monica Quan and Keith Lawrence while they sat in a vehicle in a parking structure. Wednesday, February 6th, about 8:30 p.m. in San Diego, an attempt to robbery, boat (INAUDIBLE.) Dorner attempted to steal a boat from a boat owner in San Diego. He was not successful and fled the location. This morning, at 1:25 in Chino, California, LAPD officers assigned to a protection detail, received a tip from a citizen that Dorner may be in the area. They observed Dorner and Dorner fired upon the officers. Officers returned fire and one officer received a nonlife threatening wound to his head, a graze wound literally inches from killing him. Dorner fled and due to damage to the -- to the police vehicle because of his gun shots, the officers were unable to pursue him. Today, at 1:45 in Riverside, California, the murder and attempt murder of Riverside Police Department officers. Dorner ambushed two Riverside police officers resulting in the death of one and the severe injury of the other. I am confirming that Dorner was previously employed as a Los Angeles police officer between February of 2005 and September of 2008. His employment was terminated. Based on Dorner's threat, the LAPD initiated more than 40 protection details throughout the region. These protection details were based on information contained in his manifesto, much of which has been posted online. During the course of the search for Dorner, an officer involved shooting occurred in the city of Torrance. During that incident which occurred at about 5:15 this morning, LAPD officers received information that a vehicle matching the description of the suspect's vehicle had been seen in the area of one of our primary protection details, one of the people that was under the most serious level of threat. The LAPD officers assigned observed a vehicle matching the suspect's vehicle driving down the street with the lights turned out. Officers approached the vehicle and an officer involved shooting occurred. The individuals in that vehicle were hit by gun fire. Both were transported to a local hospital. One has a minor gunshot wound and is in the process of being released. The second person is in stable condition with two gunshot wounds. Tragically, we believe that this was a case of mistaken identity by the officers. The hearts of the Los Angeles Police Department and my own go out to the families that lost loved ones due to Dorner's criminal actions. Anyone who sees Dorner should contact 911. Anyone who has information or tips regarding these crimes is asked to call the robbery homicide tip line, number is 213-486-6860 or the LAPD 24-hour tip line at 877- LAPD-247. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call crime stoppers at 1-800-222-tips. Tipsters may also contact crime stoppers by texting the phone number 274637. That's crimes on most key pads. All text messages begin with the letters LAPD. Tipsters may also go to LAPD online and report information and we will act on that information. The city mourns the deaths of Monica Kwan, Keith Lawrence and our brave Riverside police officer. I also feel great sadness for the injuries suffered by my officer, the second Riverside officer and the two uninvolved citizens in Torrance. With that, I'll answer a few questions. I will not answer specific questions about the Irvine homicide investigation. That -- the primary agency on that investigation is the Irvine Police Department. But I will answer general questions.", "In San Diego, there's a barricade situation at a hotel at Point Loma Base, we're being told, by San Diego Police Department. There are helicopters are over it. Do you have any information that this is indeed Dorner holed up in that hotel at Point Loma Base?", "I have nothing I can release on that at this time.", "Chief, the confusion on the color of the vehicle, are you sure what -- for a while it was blue, now it's gray. What is it?", "For those familiar with the Nissans they have a series of dark colors that are similar especially at night. They have a bluish gray, so they are easily confused. But we believe that the manufacturer would list the color as gray.", "Chief, is one of the scariest things going on here right now", "Of course he knows what he's doing. We trained him. He was a member of the armed forces. It is extremely worrisome and scary, especially to the police officers involved. The Riverside officers were cowardly ambushed. They had no opportunity to fight back. No pre-warning. Imagine going about your workday, having to worry about that threat.", "You are talking about a homicide suspect, who has committed atrocious crimes. And if you want to give any attribution to his ramblings on the internet, go right ahead. But I do not.", "What kind of artillery do you believe that he has (ph)?", "He has multiple weapons at his disposal including assault rifles.", "We look at everything. That case was thoroughly adjudicated. It was reviewed at multiple levels. It went to the ultimate form of review in the LAPD, a board of rights, where two command officers and a civilian representative hear the entirety of the case, as represented by an attorney and make a judgment. I think that in the analysis, you will find Dorner's statements to be self serving. And the statements of somebody that is extremely (ph) with his lot in life.", "When did your department become aware of his manifesto (ph) and were there any", "I don't know of any -- no threats came to my level prior to that, we became aware of the manifesto this week.", "Do you have the manpower, we are talking obviously the detail you guys are doing, protective detail, you have officers outside, does LAPD have the manpower to adequately protect all of your officers and families from this threat?", "It's extremely manpower intensive. But the safety of my employees, people that come on the job to protect the lives of strangers is of utmost importance to me, and I will expend whatever resources necessary.", "Chief, obviously he is monitoring what you know (ph) and where you might be. If you could direct a message to him at this time, what would you say? (ph)", "I would tell him to turn himself in. This has gone far enough. Nobody else needs to die.", "The Riverside chief told us it was a direct attack on his department (ph). Would you qualify this as a direct attack on LAPD? (ph)", "If you read his manifesto, this is a very - LAPD is a specific target, but all law enforcement is targeted. This is a vendetta against all of southern California law enforcement. And it should be seen as such.", "One more question, last one.", "Chief, he said the killings will continue until you publicly come out and clear his male. Is that going to happen?", "It is not going to happen. And thank you very much.", "I have a Spanish speaker. He'll be right here, he will be able to answer any questions and talk to Hispanic media. We won't have talking points on this. We do have two news releases -", "LAPD police chief Charlie Beck at a press conference there clearly saying he is not going to come out to clear the name of this officer, who is accused of all of these killings. And he is saying this -- the manner that this officer is talking about, he believes has been thoroughly adjudicated, and he says it clearly speaks of someone he believes is unhappy with his lot in life. The disturbing thing about this, he says, the chief says this man has multiple weapons at his disposal, including assault rifles, he believes. Some of the things he is upset about: he says, which is Chief Beck. He says Chief Beck, and he names other people in this, I will not read their name when he talks about this incident, which he believes that he should have been cleared of but was not with the LA police department. He says this is when you need to have come to -- have a come to Jesus talk with sergeant. He goes on to name the sergeant he is upset with, and everybody else involved in this conspiracy to have me terminated for doing the right thing. He mentions Chief Beck in that. Then he goes on to mention Chief Beck again in the last part of it. And he talks about -- he mentions Chief Beck and a number of people in the last page of his manifesto here. And so he's clearly upset with the chief of police right now. I want to bring in CNN's Paul Vercammen who is listening to this. Paul, if you are -- no Paul? Paul is not there? Anyway, Paul is in Riverside, California. He's following this story. There was an incident. Someone asked a question about there was a standoff at a motel out in California, the chief would not comment on that as well. He would not say whether or not it was connected to Christopher Jordan Dorner, who is a suspect in this case, there's a manhunt in the California area. There is the picture on your screen, African-American, six feet tall, 270 pounds. At six feet, he is a muscular gentleman, I has talking to Mike Brooks (ph), he has military training, gray 2005 Nissan Titan pickup. Police say if you see him do not go near him. Call 911. He's extremely dangerous and he is armed. You can dial 911, 1-800- 222-tips. 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{"id": "NPR-21587", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-07-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/07/06/420453976/ecuador-is-the-first-stop-on-pope-francis-south-america-trip", "title": "Ecuador Is The First Stop On Pope Francis' South America Trip", "summary": "The Argentine pontiff has embarked on a nine-day swing through Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, some of the region's poorest countries. Francis is focusing on issues that affect the downtrodden.", "utt": ["Pope Francis is back on the continent of his birth. The Argentinian pontiff is on a nine-day swing through some of the region's poorest countries. And as the first pope from the developing world, he is expected to continue his focus on issues affecting the downtrodden. From Ecuador, reporter John Otis has the story.", "Workers set up stage lights, rows of plastic chairs and security barriers. They are preparing for the pope's first outdoor mass of this trip which will take place this afternoon. Hundreds of thousands of people will be crowding into Samanes Park in the Pacific port city of Guayaquil. It's the first papal visit to Ecuador since John Paul II came here 30 years ago.", "Local musicians are so excited that they've composed a half-dozen pope songs including this one. Francis traveled to Brazil two years ago, but his native language is Spanish and this is his first official trip to Spanish-speaking South America. That makes for a special connection, says Monsignor Antonio Arregui, the archbishop of Guayaquil.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "He says, \"we feel like the pope is particularly close to us because he talks like us.\" What Francis has been saying also resonates. In his encyclical released last month, the pope called for radical reforms to curb environmental degradation and climate change. Those most affected by these twin problems, he wrote, are the poor. Indigenous groups in Ecuador and Bolivia, for example, are resisting efforts to explore for oil, natural gas and gold, which could uproot them from their lands. That's why the pope's call for sustainable development is especially timely, says Alex Wilde, a research fellow at American University in Washington, D.C.", "You have to take the interests of the poor into account in developing, whether it's water, natural gas or whether it's oil or whether it's land. I mean, all of these things are a common patrimony. And the poor have tended to be sidelined in the way that they have been developed.", "It's unclear whether Latin American leaders are listening. Most economies in the region are slowing. Analysts say pressure is building on revenue-strapped governments to extract even more fossil fuels and minerals to pay for antipoverty programs. On the other hand, South America is largely ruled by left-wing leaders who claim to share the pope's concerns for social justice. In Bolivia, President Avo Morales has sparred with his country's more conservative Catholic hierarchy. But he likes Pope Francis, says Kathryn Ledebur who directs the Andean Information Network, a Bolivia-based research group.", "There's this idea that they can actually sit down and get things done and that there's trust and a common bond there.", "Pope Francis began his trip Sunday with a lavish ceremony in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito. But the pontiff wants to keep the focus on society's weakest. So he plans to visit a nursing home in Ecuador, a prison in Bolivia and a children's hospital in Paraguay. These are the kinds of gestures that make Francis seem more accessible than his predecessors. After a recent mass at the Guayaquil cathedral, I meet Migual Pineda who is selling posters of the pope at the church entrance.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "\"He's humble,\" Pineda says. \"He will give you a hug, not like other priests who keep their distance from the people.\" For NPR News, I'm John Otis, Guayaquil, Ecuador."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "MONSIGNOR ANTONIO ARREGUI", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "ALEX WILDE", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "KATHRYN LEDEBUR", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE", "MIGUAL PINEDA", "JOHN OTIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-293324", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/06/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Press Corps Joins Clinton on Campaign Plane; Big-Name Surrogates on Trail for Clinton; Trump Softens Rhetoric on Immigration; U.S., Russia Hit Impasse on Syria War; Pilgrims Leave Holy Land with Tattoo.", "utt": ["They have this caliphate they've established in Syria and parts of Iraq and they have launched attacks throughout the West. I think the latest count was somewhere between 22 and 25 countries that they have launched attacks, and in the last probably two to three months. That's resulted in somewhere between 7,000 to 10,000 casualties around the world. Just a stunning display of capability by ISIS. What is your response to ISIS? What do you believe we should be doing?", "First of all, it wouldn't have started if we had proper leadership because what happened --", "We shouldn't have been in Iraq but we shouldn't have gotten out of Iraq the way we did. Literally announcing we are going to leave by a certain date? The enemy couldn't believe it. Actually, a lot of people thought it was a little bit of deception because they wouldn't believe anybody would say it. Turned out to be true. We should have left a small force relatively small force as much as I didn't want to be there, we should have left a small force and really ISIS just evolved out of all of the turmoil, all of the weakness, all of the stupidity of decisions from Hillary Clinton, from Barack Obama. And ISIS started off in a small area. Now I read the other day they are in 28 different states or nations. 28. Think of it. So they're spreading rapidly. A report came out where they were told within the government that they want to try and minimize ISIS and minimize. But the fact is they know it's actually gotten very much out of control. We have to do something about -- we can't allow the chopping off of heads, the drowning of people in steel cages, the viciousness, the violence. We have to knock out ISIS, we have to knock them out good. We have to get countries that are affected by ISIS. A lot of people say, as an example, Russia, Hillary likes to play tough with Russia. Putin looks at her and he laughs. He laughs.", "Putin looks at Hillary Clinton and he smiles. Boy, would he like to see her. That would be easy. Just look at her decisions. Look how bad her decisions have been. Virtually every decision she's made has been a loser. But wouldn't it be nice honestly? Because Russia -- Russia doesn't like ISIS any better than we do. Wouldn't it be nice if we actually got along with Russia and you could knock them out together? Wouldn't that be a good thing as opposed to tough talk?", "She tries to do the tough talk. Then she leaves. I watched it yesterday on the airplane, talking tough about Russia. Then she turned around and sat down which wasn't even played on the national media. Wasn't even played on the national media. We have to get along with people. We have to get along with certain nations. Very importantly. Because it would be awfully good to have Russia and others with us on major attacks on ISIS.", "And to stay on ISIS a little bit, because I think this is an important topic and it is certainly one of the national security threats that our country faces today. You have described at times different components of a strategy, military, cyber, financial and ideological. Can you just expand on those four a little bit?", "Well, that's it. Cyber is becoming so big today. It is becoming something that a number of years ago, short number of years ago wasn't even a word. Now the cyber is so big. You look at what they're doing with the Internet, how they're taking recruiting people through the Internet. And part of it is the psychology because so many people think they're winning. There's a whole big thing. Even today's psychology -- CNN came out with a big poll today that Trump is winning. That's good psychology. Good psychology.", "I know that for a fact because people that didn't call me yesterday are calling me today. That's the why life works. But we're doing well. I thank the state of Virginia. So many places have been really incredible. So I thank you so much.", "But cyber has been very, very important and it's becoming more and more important as you look. A lot of it does have to do with ideology and psychology and lots of other things. We're in a different world today than we were in 20 years ago and 30 years ago. One of the biggest problems, one of the reasons we have to knock them out is because the weaponry is so powerful today. In the old days you could have said, they have rifles, we have rifles. We shoot. They have uniforms, we have uniforms. This is a whole different war. The weaponry is so powerful and we have to beat them over there. We're allowing people to come over here. Think of it. You're military people. We are allowing people to come over here. I used to watch the migration and I'd see people with cell phones. I say where do they get cell phones? Some of those people had very horrible things on their cell phones, including the ISIS flag. You say, what are we doing? What are we doing? We're allowing people to come here and we don't know, do they turn on us? Are a small percentage of them bad? Because if a small percentage of them is bad, that's not acceptable. That's not acceptable. We can't take the risk. Just a small percentage can do such damage. So we can't take the risk.", "Good. So staying in the same region of the world because there's so much going on and it is just unraveling in front of our eyes. This really has to do with Syria. There's been a bunch of different discussion about what to do with Assad. Do you support regime change in Syria?", "Look, we have a problem. It's called ISIS. ISIS is fighting Syria. Now we've built up Iran to be a big power. Iran is on the side of Assad, Syria. Russia is on the side of Assad, Syria. So we build these people up. We created this strong power in Iran, which, seriously, folks, you know better than anybody, four years ago, they were dying, they were gasping for air. All we had to do is let them sit for a little longer, in fact, double up your sanctions. You could have really negotiated a deal. How Kerry never left that deal was incredible. Everybody knew it was bad. They're dancing on the streets all over Iran and literally they're all celebrating, shouting \"death to America,\" \"the dumb Americans.\" What they're saying is incredible. They're saying \"death to Israel.\" This is the in middle of a negotiation. If I had a negotiation like that, I would say let's check this negotiation. Something is not going well. We kept going right through. He never left the table once. If he would have left that table and said, I'm sorry, you guys, first of all, we should have gotten our hostages back before we started the negotiation.", "100 percent. We should have said very nicely, with respect, sorry, folks, until you do it, and then you leave the room -- because they're going to say, no. We're not giving you hostages back. Say, don't worry about it. You get up, you leave. You get back to your plane, you double up the sanctions. They will call you before you arrive back in Washington or wherever you're going, turn the plane around in mid-air, your hostages are coming back. Not $400 million in cash that we have to give. Believe me.", "And it's 100 percent. It's not like 99 percent. It's 100 percent. You leave, you say very nicely, I always tell my -- the story of my father, who was a very good negotiator. He taught me so much. And he'd say -- are you listening to this, Ivanka? But he'd say, son -- he thought I was too tough with things. Right? He'd say, son, take the lumps out. You ever hear this story? Take the lumps out. Just nice and easy, nice and easy. Just relax, take the lumps out. In the old days, I would have said, we're not giving you anything. I would have made the room very angry. Now I just say, sorry, we owe $20 trillion. We don't have the money. We can't do it. We can't do it. We don't.", "By the way, how do we pay them? We keep the $150 billion. But with the hostages, you say we have to have it back. Look, our people want the hostages. Your people don't care. The people probably didn't even know what they did because they played up the hostages because that's a sign of the big brave Iran. So what happens is you say, we have to have the hostages back. They will say no. You leave the room and you double up the sanctions. Within 48 hours, you'll have your hostages back. Believe me. But they didn't do that. Kerry never walked. Only time he walked is when he entered a bicycle race. Can you believe this guy? 73 years old. True.", "He fell off his bicycle and he broke his leg and he was out of the negotiation for three or four weeks. And they probably did better in the negotiation when he wasn't there. That's the only time that he left. He should have left the negotiation and doubled up the sanctions and get what he wanted. That deal is a disaster for us. It is a shorter road to nuclear weapons and it is an incompetently negotiated deal. So these are the things that we're stuck with, folks. But we will fix them.", "Great. And staying in the sort of wider trans region, this is another important aspect because it is a place where members of ISIS now come in to Europe, they come in to the United States, and this really has to do with Libya. So since 2011, with the removal of Gadhafi, Libya has turned into a safe haven for ISIS, also a shipment point for some of these refugees leaving and coming in to Europe and the United States. What would you do in Libya to defeat ISIS? And just talk a little bit about your commander-in-chief philosophy for how you would deal with this?", "It's more of the same. Just another place they've taken over. This was a Hillary Clinton deal. We could have done a minor attack. He was begging. He wanted to make a deal. He wanted to do whatever. And this was just Gadhafi was so strong on wanting to -- because he knew what was going to happen. But she was unyielding. And, frankly, it's a total disaster, Libya, right now. You know they have among the finest quality oils anywhere in the world? Their oil is so valuable, so good. You know who's got a lot of that oil right now? ISIS. ISIS has it. So we knock them out and ISIS now is all over Libya and they've taken over the oil. Remember, I've been saying this for years, folks. Keep the oil. Shouldn't have been there. If you get out, keep the oil.", "And we should have kept the oil. And we didn't. We didn't keep the oil anywhere. We got out. We spent -- I've been saying $2 trillion for years. I know one thing, it's now, I'm hearing, $4 trillion. You look at what we've spent, $4 trillion to $5 trillion in the Middle East, and we have less than what we had 15 years ago. It's a disaster. It is a total disaster. On top of which you have the migration which is destroying Europe. Look at what happened to Merkel the other day in the election. I knew that was going to happen. She's supposed to be popular? Germany is a disaster now. France is a disaster. I have friends, they love the City of Lights. Right? I said to one of my friends the other day, so, how was Paris this summer? He always goes -- he says, I don't go there anymore. He said it is not the same place. It is a totally -- that's not Paris anymore. We're destroying our planet. We're destroying what's going on. We're destroying ourselves. And --", "We're going to pull away from this here. We've been listening to Donald Trump in a setting, veterans there, Virginia Beach, Virginia, a strong city for our U.S. military, there being asked questions with regard to national security. You've heard him -- actually we're going to go straight to Hillary Clinton now. Let's listen. She's speaking.", "-- expectations and standards that don't really make sense. I want to make it clean and clear and I particularly want young people with an idea for a small business to feel that they can do it. So I have proposed a moratorium for three years on student debt so you can actually get a business off the ground, get it started, make your future.", "I also believe we should raise the national minimum wage. Anybody working full time should not be living in poverty.", "And finally, let's guarantee equal pay for women's work which will raise family incomes.", "Anyone who's willing to work hard should have enough money to raise a family. Did any of you watch any of the Democratic convention?", "I don't know if you saw these two young people, 17 years old from Kansas. Young man, young woman, went to the same high school, about to be seniors. Get a summer job, working in a pizza restaurant in their hometown. They are pretty excited. I remember when I had what I thought of as my first real job. Not baby-sitting. Not -- just kind of knocking around -- but a real job where I had to actually show up someplace and get a paycheck. That was pretty exciting. So the young man, young woman, were at our convention. Here's the story they told. They were talking together one day after work. They had known each other. And the young woman said, you know, I'm excited because I think I'm actually going to be able to save some money for college making $8 an hour. And her friend, the young man, looked at her and he goes, I'm making $8.15 an hour. And the young woman said, well, you didn't have any experience before this job doing this, did you? He said, no, you know I didn't. She said, well, what do you think happened? Oh, must be a mistake. So they together -- I give the young man a lot of credit -- good guy. Right? They go to tell the manager that there's been a mistake. They're doing exactly the same job, he's making 15 cents more an hour. What happened? The manager fired them both. And you know what? That's legal. If you find out about somebody else's salary, even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired in most places. So when I say let's have equal pay, and some people I see looking quizzical at me, they say well, of course, you got to have equal pay. Well, yeah, if you're in the military and the pay scale is set. Or you're in the government and it is set. Or you are under a union contract and it is set. But if you're in the vast majority of jobs in America, you have no idea whether you're fairly. So we cannot let that continue. That's wrong in America. If you're doing the job, you deserve to get the pay.", "And so how are we going to fund this? I'll tell you, we are going where the money is. We're going to the people who have made the money in the last 15 years, to the top 1 percent, 10 percent, the millionaires, the billionaires. They're going to have to start paying for support being our military, supporting our education system, supporting our health care system.", "There could not be a bigger contrast between what I've proposed when it comes to taxes, and what Donald Trump has proposed. He actually has proposed giving trillions -- and I mean that with a \"T\" -- trillions in tax cuts to big corporations, millionaires, billionaires, and Wall Street money managers. That would not only explode our national debt. It would lead to massive cuts in education and health care. And many of his proposals would really benefit his own family, but do nothing for the remaining 99 percent-plus of Americans. And in fact, independent analysts have said this -- they've looked at our plans -- he doesn't have much in the way of plans but they have looked at what he has said -- and they concluded if we did what Trump is recommending, we would lose 3.5 million jobs in four years. If we do what I'm recommending, we stand to gain over 10 million jobs in the next four years.", "And among the things that I want to do is make sure we have an education system from early childhood through adulthood. And that means I want universal pre-K. I want to help more kids get a better start so when they get to kindergarten, first grade, they're ready to learn. I want to work with our teachers and educators. I respect teachers and educators. And I want to give them the support they need to do the job we ask. And I want to support universities like this one. Here's one of the reasons why, 50,000 students, 40 percent on Pell Grants. A lot of people would never have gotten an education if it weren't for the Federal Pell Grant program. Right?", "But here's what's most impressive. Lot of schools have a lot of Pell Grants. This university graduates all categories of students at the same rate. If you're a Pell Grant student, a non-Pell Grant student, if you're white, African-American, Latina, Latino, Asian, everybody graduates at the same rate. And why that happens is because this university makes a particular commitment to every student and moves as quickly as possible to help kids who maybe are first- generation college students. Right?", "I got to tell you. When I got to college -- now my father went to college on a football scholarship. I knew I wasn't going to college on a football scholarship. My mother had a really difficult childhood. He never got to go to college. So my dad couldn't really tell me much about going to college because he basically played football for four years and loved it. My mom couldn't tell me. So when I got to college, I felt so out of place. I was so nervous. There used to be something way back in the dark ages called collect phone calls. Where you would call collect, which meant that your parents had to pay for it, and you just waited to see whether they'd accept it. So I called home and I said, I can't -- I can't do this! It's too hard. Everybody here is smarter than I am. They're better prepared than I am. I want to come home! And my father, who didn't want me to go so far away to school anyway, he said, good, come home! My mother said, no, you have to stick it out. And if you feel the same way at the end of the year, then you can make a different decision. Of course, my mother was right. I loved it within a month or two. But I know what it feels like to show up and --", "The two candidates in key states today. We've been listening here in Hillary Clinton in Tampa, Florida. Before you can see in the screen Donald Trump being asked questions by big fan of his, general -- retired Army General Michael Flynn. Let's begin there on that whole discussion we were listening in to initially on national security. They talked ISIS, Russia, Syria, talked about Crooked Hillary. Let me bring in CNN national security commentator, Mike Rogers, is with us, former House Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and the congressman is a volunteer advisor to the Trump transition team. Also with us, Clinton supporter and Democratic strategist, Brad Woodhouse, chairman of Correct the Record. Gentlemen, nice to see you.", "Congressman, let me begin with you here, in listening to Donald Trump. Also just the setting is fascinating. He is surrounded by veterans. Knowing that General Flynn is the one asking these questions of him makes me think of the news today on these 99 former military leaders who have written this letter backing Donald Trump, which is a huge, huge deal. Then you juxtapose that with just last month and the 50 Republican top national security experts who feel exactly the opposite. I'm channeling the voters watching and thinking who to believe when it comes to national security. Why do you think there is such a divide?", "Well, it is unfortunate, candidly. I talk to a lot generals, some on the 50 list, some on the 88 list. Some are for Hillary Clinton. This notion of Republican generals and Democrat generals makes people very nervous, makes me nervous. The military is the last institution that Americans respect and believe in. Boy, I think this rattled that thought that this was a bipartisan effort or non-partisan effort for military leadership. I think people just feel very passionately in this election. I think the 88 was in response to the thought that they didn't -- those national security officials, military officers, didn't want the public to get the idea that that whole sector of the voting population, retired military officers, was believed the same thing that they did, that Donald Trump wasn't their candidate. I think that's why it came out. I think it was probably a pretty good boost for Donald Trump. I think this setting is pretty good for Donald Trump that he has a military general asking him national security questions, which is I think better than just Donald Trump talking. I think this is well played on their behalf.", "Brad, also this is in anticipation of Tim Kaine speaking next hour on national security. Listening to him pivot, he was pivoting back and forth between Russia, Libya, talking about Gadhafi, back to Syria and ISIS, how did he sound to you?", "Well, look. First of all, let's remember who's asking the questions. This is, as you said, a former Army General Michael Flynn, who's been on the payroll of the Kremlin, out with Vladimir Putin, and who has steered Donald Trump in the direction of favoring Russia's priorities over Americans' traditional priorities, as it relates to NATO, the Crimea, Ukraine. So I think people should be justifiably alarmed at the direction that the Donald Trump campaign and Donald Trump have gone with respect to Russia and Vladimir Putin. I agree that the setting is probably good for Donald Trump. But I think if you listen to the content of the answers, it is just over and over again. This is a disaster that is a disaster. What it is devoid of are any solutions to these problems. He says he will deal with ISIS more forcefully but he doesn't say how. He says he would deal with Iran more forcibly but doesn't say how. He just declares everything that's preceded this campaign or preceded his interest in any of this as a disaster without any solutions that ever come behind it.", "To counter all of this -- and Congressman, I want you to respond -- we'll get the counter perspective from Hillary Clinton's running mate, from Tim Kaine next hour, speaking on national security. We have excerpts. And examples, he's going to point to in his speech about the conservative radio host, Hugh Hewitt, who had a conversation with Donald Trump into the to long on the radio and how, as Tim Kaine will point out, Donald Trump didn't quite understand the difference between Quds and Kurds, didn't quite -- couldn't tell the difference between Hezbollah and Hamas. He'll remind everyone how Trump said -- the quote was Hillary Clinton's has grabbed onto -- that he knows more than the generals know. This notion, Congressman, from the Democrats and critics of Donald Trump saying, great, he's evolved on things. That's one thing as a businessman, but when you have your finger on the nuclear codes, that's frightening.", "Well, it's all about who you put around you. Any national security team is very influential on those decisions. They're the mechanism to try to push out that is U.S. national security abroad. Some notion that the Hillary Clinton foreign policy has been pretty rough on the United States, I think most people can turn on TV and see that that's the case. I don't think Donald Trump needs to make the case that what they were doing and they were going on about it with the Iran deal, in Veterans Affairs issues. He was talking about today, Veterans Affairs know that they've got huge problems. The waiting lists got bad and worse, the fact that the Iran deal is spreading trouble across the Middle East and has empowered the leading state sponsor of terror. Now they are firing missiles in violation of other U.N. sanctions -- or resolutions. All of that, people can see. So there is a track record there. I don't think Donald Trump has to come out and sound like General Patton or General Eisenhower for that matter. What he needs to do is community with national security professionals in a way that allows him to implement good policy to keep America safe and identify his principals on how we do it. I think he did that a little bit with the Iran deal when he was talking about how he might have handled the hostage deal. I think he's trying to do that. I think he's correcting on national security and I think this a good start to that, at least from that little bit that I heard today.", "Also on who is more honest and trustworthy, not necessarily related to the specifics on national security, but overall, it was a question CNN posed. In the new poll numbers that came out today, it is Trump at 50 percent over Clinton's 35 percent. Brad, that brings me to you. We saw Hillary Clinton today on her plane talking to our traveling press. She quickly mentioned the e- mails which if you have any candidate worth a drip, drip, drip of facts, it's her. She said the e-mails resolved all of this, answered all of this. But to me, when I look at those poll numbers, is everything answered? People are having, again, these trust issues, questions about her judgment. What do you think?", "Well, first of all, I don't think that this one measure is going to determine the outcome of the election. I think a previous panelist mentioned that, that the question -- everybody focused on this one result. Let's take a look at the aggregate policy across the country, on \"Huff Post\" on RealClearPolitics, she has a strong and durable lead in this race, she has a strong and durable lead in the battleground states. So I think we keep obsessing about this one issue. Now you want me to say why I think we're dealing with this issue. Look, we just had a year-and-a-half of Benghazi investigation that threw out all types of charges against her, none of which were ever proved, but those things are now taken by some as fact. She's faced critical stories that are later debunked, headlines revised, paragraphs changed, on the foundation, but no one ever realizes the corrections that are made or the debunking of those stories. So she has -- you know, and Donald Trump has not faced the same scrutiny, say for example on the Trump Foundation. His contributions to an attorney general in Florida who then dropped an investigation --", "We're talking about that next hour. Trust me.", "Good! Thank you. Appreciate that.", "You got it. Let me leave it here, gentlemen. Congressman Rogers, Brad Woodhouse, I appreciate both of you. We are continuing our coverage here on these dueling rallies, both in two separate states, that are very important come nine weeks from now. Back in 60 seconds."], "speaker": ["LT. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-333616", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Mexican President Cancels Trump Meeting Over Border Wall; Democratic Memo Counters GOP Claims of Spying Abuse", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Fredericka Whitfield in New York. President Trump firing back a Democrat after the release of a new House Intelligence Committee memo over the Russia investigation. It refutes claims by the Republican Committee Chairman, Devin Nunes, in his controversial memo released earlier in the month. The committee's ranking Democrat, Adam Schiff fought for weeks for his memo to be released. And now that it is out, President Trump not holding back about its contents or the author.", "Well, all you do is you see this Adam Schiff, he has a meeting, and he leaves the meeting, and he calls up reporters and then all of a sudden they have news, and you're not supposed to do that. It's probably illegal to do it. You know, he'll have a committee meeting and he'll leak all sorts of information. You know, he's a bad guy. But certainly the memo was nothing.", "All right. Here with me now, CNN White House correspondent, Boris Sanchez. So Boris, what exactly is in Adam Schiff's memo? What is detailed there?", "Hey there, Fred. Yes, the Schiff memo in some parts directly contradicts its Republican counterpart, the Nunes memo. For one, it states that that siliceous Steele dossier was not the sole basis for the surveillance of Carter Page, that there was a lot more broad information that ultimately led to the full-blown Russia investigation. It also states that when the Steele dossier was mentioned in the application for a FISA warrant that the judge was made aware of its political nature, that it was opposition research gathered during the 2016 campaign. Now, the Republicans have argued that the judge wasn't aware that Hillary Clinton and Democrats funded that dossier, the collection of the information within that dossier, something that the President seized upon yesterday, not only on Fox News but also on Twitter. The President attacking Adam Schiff, at one point misquoting Fox News, before then saying that some of the actions taken by the intelligence community are illegal, and then attacking Former President Barack Obama allegedly for not doing anything on Russia. Now, some Republicans, including Devin Nunes and Peter King, would argue that some of the actions taken by the intelligence community may have been inappropriate, potentially illegal. But to say that President Obama didn't act on Russian meddling is simply inaccurate. President Obama expelled some 35 Russian diplomats after it was announced that Russian meddled in the election close to Russian compounds, and he did something that President Trump has not done which is confront Vladimir Putin face to face to tell him to stop meddling in future American elections. If you may recall, President Trump said that he believed Vladimir Putin, when the Russian leader denied Russia having anything to do with meddling when the two leaders met last year, Fred.", "All right, Boris Sanchez at the White House thank you so much. Congressman Adam Schiff coming to his own defense this morning, speaking to CNN Jake Tapper on \"STATE OF THE UNION.\"", "Well, proud to be one of the bad hombres, I guess. What the President is referring to, I think what really aggravated him, is when his son came to testify before our committee, I asked him about conversations he had with the president where the president was on that aircraft and they concocted this false statement about that meeting in Trump Tower with the Russians. And he refused to answer the questions, claiming attorney-client privilege, which clearly doesn't apply to a situation where neither he nor his father are attorney nor client. Our position is, and the Republicans have adopted it as well, if witnesses refuse to answer questions and make bogus claims of privilege, as he did, as Steve Bannon did, we call them out on it. Well, the president doesn't like that. But that's not a leak. That's a fact. And it didn't disclose testimony he gave. It disclosed a privilege that he asserted that doesn't apply. So, I'm not surprised the president doesn't like it. I'm not surprised, frankly, that the White House tried to bury this memo response as long as they could. But it's important for the public to see the facts that the FBI acted appropriately in seeking a warrant on Carter Page. They're not part of some deep state, as the president apparently would like the public to believe.", "All right. Let's bring in our panel now. Tara Setmayer is a CNN Political Commentator and Board of Director for Stand Up Republic. Steve Lonegan is currently running as a Republican for New Jersey's 5th Congressional District, and Shimone Prokupez is a CNN Crime and Justice Reporter. And it's good to see all of you. All right. So, Tara, you first, you heard Adam Schiff there. This really tries to clear up any disputes about political motivation or bias, the democratic memo. Does it do that?", "I think so. It was pretty clear given what the Democrats used to substantiate their claims, they actually quoted from parts of the FISA application. And the idea that that FISA court was misled in some way, which is what the Republican memo tried to assert that they were mislead --", "That information was withheld from the judge?", "That information was withheld from the judge and that they were unaware of political motivations behind the dossier, the Steele dossier. That's just not true. It's pretty clear that they mentioned that the source, the dossier source, came from someone that was paid for possibly by a campaign that wanted to undercut the credibility of the Trump campaign. I mean, anyone who worked there that reads these applications understands that they don't unmask people just to unmask them for no reason, you have to be under investigation. So, that's what they did here. They followed proper procedure, which is completely against what the Republican memo asserts here. So, it's absurd to say otherwise given they even cited what exactly in the FISA memo.", "Steve.", "They unmask people for political purposes and political purposes only. And there's no good drive -- motivation by that. I can't believe he just called himself a bad hombre. I mean, who's he's kidding? He's not a bad hombre. That Democrat memo is a weak and pathetic effort to cover up for the failures of the Democrat Party to come out honestly on this. That -- the Steele document was the driving force behind the FISA court awarding those warrants. And without that, without that, there wouldn't be any case or whatsoever.", "That's not what it said.", "That was -- there would be none. And they did not tell the judge it was funded by the clean administration. It was buried in the footnote, heat with in the back of the thing, it was hard to even understand.", "I would assume that the FISA judge reads the footnotes. That's the point of the FISA application. I assume that the", "Well, like I say, I may not be a judge, but I read that memo five times, and try to understand what it says. It's nothing but a suspend document maybe cover up for the clean --", "It's pretty clear what the document says.", "You mean that these memos, ultimately, really have no impact on the Mueller investigation. That it really could be just a side show about how Republicans want people to see or dispute the FBI or the findings or the purpose of the FISA warrant? How Democrats want to dispute any findings. What's the route here, Shimon?", "Well, really, this has no impact on the Mueller investigation. I think what this does is it helps, perhaps, maybe the FBI. Because when you think about the first memo that went out, and this is what the FBI complained about, that it would omit key facts that do not give people a full picture. Well, now with the Democratic memo, we have a full picture. We have a full picture knowing full well now that the FBI's investigation into Carter Page started well before Christopher Steele came to them. Other issues concerning Carter Page started well before the dossier came to the FBI. And this was the complaint that the FBI had initially in the Republican memo that it would just not paint a full picture of their information and now what they were dealing with.", "It also mentions that there were other members of the Trump campaign affiliated link -- Trump-linked folks that were under investigation as well at the time, which I think is new information. That part the number was redacted but it says individuals. So, I mean, it's disingenuous to say that this is some kind of hoax, someone made this up, this the deal we're trying to undermine the election results. That's not what's going on here.", "The Russians meddled in our election. There are separate investigations going on here. This is about Russian meddling.", "It was already established already, Steve, that FBI had been looking at Carter Page for a very long time. And the dossier was just another layer that came much later. So in terms of the sequence of events in which to present the case to the FISA court, it had to show the whole picture.", "They looked at Carter Page and found what? Nothing. No evidence whatsoever of collusion with the Trump administration in any way shape or form.", "That he had meetings with people that --", "Except, that wasn't the original reason why.", "They voted Hillary Clinton and so did Willy Bill Clinton go to Russia and make a speech in the wake of deal over uranium. I mean, come on. This is just -- the American people don't care about this anymore. They want to get past this nonsense because it's going no where and focus on jobs and the economy.", "OK. Sorry. Are you saying the memos you're saying are immaterial, but the overall investigation, because it is still ongoing --", "Is going nowhere.", "So, you think that there is no reason for our intelligence committee to be investigating Carter Page, George Papadopoulos and others for their inappropriate interaction with the process.", "The reason is, the reason is that --", "I'm asking if that -- You think that that -- Go ahead.", "I'm going to answer you question. Look, under the Obama administration, both the FBI and the DOJ were weaponized against conservative groups like tea parties, why not weaponized them against the Trump administration? That's the driving force.", "So, you just didn't answer my question. So, you think there was no -- so, you think that there was absolute no faces --", "I think there is no collusion or whatsoever.", "That's not I asked you. I asked you, do you think the intelligence community had a basis to be concern about the fact that Carter Page was involved with Russian operatives who's trying to recruit as a foreign agent and George Papadapalous running around bragging about colluding with Russians to get information on Hillary Clinton. And Michael Flynn and his involvement with overseas folks and taking Russian money. And Manafort engaged all of that -- none of that or should have been something that --", "(Inaudible) leaked in this nonsense, the (inaudible) news eight weeks before election --", "-- that does not mean that the information was not credible.", "This is an effort prior to the election, to undermine election by Clinton people. Like I said, because that is what it was. It's just phony allegations about Russian collusion, which does not exist.", "We don't know that yet, so we'll leave it there.", "Oh, I think we pretty much know it.", "So, you don't think -- was that your -- your answer was you don't think those things were alarm bells. And so, they should not be investigated, Steve.", "They were alarm bells manufacture to be a phony alarm bells by the Clinton's, is that what they were? False and phony alarm bells because some guy went to Russia and made a speech to some commitments of a school, big deal.", "Right.", "OK.", "Big deal.", "When you have people like this that are dismissing the importance of. Russian agents trying to recruit American that were involved with the Clinton or the Trump campaign --", "You know, you can say that all you want. History will look back on this as the biggest political scam in American history. And that's what you're witnessing right now.", "I would suggest history is going to judge this entire thing completely different.", "We'll leave it right there. We will see. Investigations still on going, it's not over yet.", "All right.", "Steve Lonegan, Shimon Prokupez, Tara Setmayer, thanks to all of you. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-231349", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/26/nday.01.html", "summary": "Killer Wrote Manifesto Before Rampage; Parents Searched For Shooter During Rampage; Obama Returns From Surprise Afghanistan Trip", "utt": ["Six college students were killed, 13 other people were injured before Rodgers took his own life. This morning, we're learning more about those victims. We have the story covered for you from all angles. We are going to start with Sara Sidner. She is in Santa Barbara, California this morning -- Sara.", "Michaela, this community wants the world to concentrate on the victims and not the shooter, and the sheriff released the names of those three victims. There were six in total, three more victims. He released the names of all of those victims were stabbed to death in the suspect's apartment.", "Shots fired, shots fired.", "All six victims in Elliot Rodger's killing rampage have now been identified. Rodgers roommates, 20-year-old Cheng Hung and 19-year-old George Chen found dead with multiple stab wounds inside the gunman's Isla Vista apartment along with another man, 20-year-old, Wai Han Wang. The three men students at the University of California Santa Barbara were Rodgers' first victims before taking off in his black BMW to this sorority house.", "I saw a gunshot wound to her abdomen and her side and one through her head.", "This is where police say he shot, 22-year-old, Katherine Cooper and 19-year-old Veronica Wise killed right in the front yard. Less than two blocks away, Rodger opens fire again at the deli mart, according to officials, killing 20-year-old student, Christopher Martinez. Surveillance video captured customers diving and scrambling for cover as the bullets flew.", "I'll never have another child. He's gone.", "CNN's Kyung Lah spoke to Chris's father who blames the government for a lack of gun control.", "I can't tell you how angry I am. It's just awful. No parent should have to go through this. No parent, to have a kid die, my kid died because nobody responded to what happened at Sandy Hook. Those parents lost little kids. It's bad enough I lost my 20-year- old, but I had 20 years with my son.", "The Rodger's shooting spree injuring over a dozen more before according to police the 22-year-old took his own life.", "And you can hear the devastation in that parent's voice. Other parents also talking about how much this hurts them and the community itself has been looking at all of these different victims, six in total, all students who were trying to find their way in the world. Their lives cut short too soon.", "We have to honor and remember those lives as much as we possibly can. Sara Sidner, our thanks to you. When you see something this awful and tragic, it does beg the question, were warning signs missed. This case is so complicated because there were actions taken along the way. Police paid Elliot Rodger a visit in April after his mother expressed concern about videos on his YouTube page. His therapist apparently was concerned as well. This was the same page where Rodger posted his chilling final video sending his parents on the desperate race to find him. Our Pamela Brown has that part of the story. Good morning, Pamela.", "Good morning to you, John. As Elliot Rodger was on his deadly rampage, his parents were in a mad scramble to find him after receiving his chilling manifesto in an e- mail and seeing a video on YouTube. According to family friend we spoke with, as they were on their way to Santa Barbara, their worst nightmare came true after they heard what their son did.", "Tomorrow is the day of retribution. A day in which I will have my revenge against humanity, against all of you.", "This chilling video shows Elliot Rodger, the 22- year-old Santa Barbara college student who police say killed six and injured 13 in Friday's mass shooting and stabbing spree. This day of retribution a plan Rodger outlined in a 137-page manifesto obtained by CNN affiliate, KEYT. Rodger wrote, \"All of those beautiful girls I've desired so much in my life, but can never have because they despise and loathe me, I will destroy.\" A family friend says Rodger sent it called \"My Twisted World\" to a couple of dozen people including his mother and father before terrorizing the campus. He wrote, I will kill them all and make them suffer just as they have made me suffer. It is only fair. Rodgers' mother discovered the terrifying threat in her e-mail at 9:17 that evening. She discovered her son's last YouTube video titled \"Retribution.\"", "I will slaughter every single spoiled stuck up blond -- I see in there.", "She called Rodger's father and 911, the parents frantically racing to Santa Barbara from L.A. Both parents enroute when they heard the news that they were too late.", "There was a black colored bmw.", "On Sunday the ATF and county sheriff's office searched the mother's home. Rodger's parents feel a pivotal moment was missed last month. Six police officers conducted a well-being check on Rodger in April after his mother discovered other videos he posted online documenting his loneliness and misery. But officers found nothing alarming during their check. In his manifesto, \"Rodger expresses his devastating fear that police discovered his plan. I would have been thrown in jail, denied of the chance to exact revenge on my enemies. I can't imagine a hell darker than that,\" he wrote. He was visiting therapists on and off since he was 8 and in high school practically daily. Right before the killing spree, Rodger was seeing two therapists describing him as reserved to a daunting degree, but the 22-year-old didn't appear to have violent tendencies and never expressed any fascination in guns.", "And on his blog, Rodger portrayed himself as an affluent young man, a son of an assistant director for \"The Hunger Game Movie.\" A 22-year-old who drove a BMW 3 Series. He said he had a hard time fitting in. A deeply disturbed individual.", "Indeed, all right, Pamela Brown, thank you so much. Joining us now exclusively to discuss this is Ryan Booth. He's the manager of the E Deli who was working at the time of the shooting. That's where one of the victims was killed. Ryan, thank you so much for joining us this morning. First off, let me ask you, are you doing OK this morning?", "As well as can be expected.", "You were in the deli Friday night. The shooter gets out of his car and opens fire.", "No, the shooter never got out of his car.", "Tell me what happened then.", "Myself, it was a typical three-day weekend. A lot of people go home, which honestly very thankful because it could have been far worse because that time of night we normally have 40 to 50 customers in the store waiting on food, coming in to get drinks before they go out to enjoy their evening. I was at the front counter with my cashiers, they were helping some customers. I was prepping some deliveries. And a group came in, Christopher was part of that group and we heard a pop. And we have fire crackers and bike tires that go off. The second shot went off and we all realized what it was and we all got down. A third one went off and then four more in quick succession came. I looked out and see the black car outside. And the last four shots were aimed in the direction of the cashiers and myself because I happen to look outside. You can see in the video that you guys have shown where the glass breaks. Our coolers, that is in direct correlation to our counters. I know the counters have been shown as well. Those holes were the last shots. Then he drove off. But he never got out of the car and came in and shot. That is a misconception. That never happened.", "Ryan, no one should have to live through something like this. Such a terrible moment. What did it feel like as it was happening? What was going through your head as you saw this and felt this unfold all around you?", "My first reaction was once everything triggered just like everyone else, get down. Myself and multiple people yelled get down now. And as we got down after basically the second round when everyone realized what was going on, everyone got down and then the other shots. My next concern was my people. My cashier, my cooks, my delivery guys, who were thankfully not there, that everyone was OK. And then calling 911. Making sure everything, calling the owner, letting him know what was going on with the situation. Letting him know there was a situation because this is something you just don't expect. You can never expect this to happen, not here.", "It should never happen, not there. Not anywhere. Ryan, let me ask. I don't know if you have had a chance to see this manifesto that this man wrote, I don't know if you have had a chance to see any of the horrible videos posted online before the shooting. Do you feel that you need an explanation for why this happened? What do you need here?", "No, I don't need an explanation. It's unfortunately a very sad situation that no explanation can ever justify. It doesn't matter. I will never look at the manifesto, I can't -- all that does is justify his means. And this is something that has no justification. You can't glorify it in any way. That's why we have to as a community we have to stand up and be strong and try to move on. That's why we opened up again to let people know that we're stronger than this. We can be better and move on.", "Ryan, you are strong. Ryan Booth, thank you so much for being with us this morning. We do wish you all the best going forward. Appreciate you being here.", "Right now, we want to talk about President Obama heading back to Washington for Memorial Day after a surprise visit with U.S. troops in Afghanistan. He will speak at Arlington national Cemetery as he prepares for a major foreign policy speech later this week at West Point. All of this amidst growing outrage over the widening VA scandal. CNN's Michelle Kosinski is in Washington with more for us this morning -- Michelle.", "Hi, Michaela. Right, in the midst of the V.A, hospital scandal back home, suddenly the president appears in Afghanistan before the troops. This was a few hours long trip. He was briefed on operations there. His adviser says the real purpose of this was to be able to thank the troops for their service in person. And just before he makes some big decisions on what America's continued role in Afghanistan will look like. So he got some big cheers when he told the soldiers that will likely be their last tour of duty, but bigger cheers when he said this.", "But the end of this year, the transition will be complete and Afghans will take full responsibility for their security and our combat mission will be over. America's war in Afghanistan will come to a responsible end.", "The president didn't mention the VA scandal by name, but he seemed to allude to it when he talked about America's sacred obligation in his words to take care of its wounded warriors -- Michaela.", "The significance of today and that growing and widening scandal with the V.A., Michelle Kosinski, thanks so much for looking at that with us. We want to talk weather because we know people are going to be thinking about grilling today. Hopefully doing it. Our meteorologist, Jennifer Gray, is in for Indra this morning. Keeping track of all of the forecasts across the nation. How are things looking?", "Well, things are looking pretty quiet to tell you the truth. The only trouble spot we have today is going to be in Texas. That's going to be from Del Rio, St. Angelo, Wichita Falls and Lubbock, you're included in that, large hail, damaging winds. Even the possibility of an isolated tornado. Keep your eye on the sky if you're in Texas. We have seen a lot of rain. We're still seeing rain in Southwest Texas through San Antonio heading to the east. So we are looking maybe two to four even isolated amounts of 5 inches of rain across portions of Central Texas. So a lot of it is coming down. Luckily it should be clearing out in the next day or so. The place to be, the northeast, where you are 87 degrees today in New York City. It is going to be hot, but it is going to be sunny. I think after the winter that we have had, a lot of folks are excited about a good holiday forecast. Los Angeles also looking good. Unfortunately still staying dry, but folks that do have plans outdoors, it's going to stay that way, 73 degrees the temperature perfect.", "Looking pretty good with the exception of the hailstorms. After Memorial Day, you're not allowed to have hailstorms.", "No, no. Secondly, hail is not legal.", "You are white and you can't -- OK, good. Jennifer, we'll talk to you later. Thanks so much.", "All right.", "Coming up next here on NEW DAY, results are in from Ukraine's presidential election. Voters came out in droves despite threats of violence. One candidate already claiming victory, but will the results be respected?", "This was unbelievable. It came down to the final few laps in the Indy 500, one of the closest in history. Who came away with the checkered flag? 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{"id": "NPR-9351", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2013-03-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/03/08/173821486/behold-the-mighty-water-bear", "title": "Behold The Mighty Water Bear", "summary": "Water bears, aka tardigrades, can withstand boiling, freezing and the vacuum of space. Biologist Bob Goldstein, of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, studies these millimeter-long creatures to try to understand how organisms develop.", "utt": ["Up next, Flora is here with our Video Pick of the Week. Flora, what have you got for us today?", "Today, we have - the astonishing creature hour continues with our Video Pick.", "Let me introduce you - if you haven't heard of this creature already - to the water bear, aka, the tardigrade. These little one millimeter long creatures, they - they're called water bears because they look like teeny, tiny, puffy little bears, but with eight legs. They're adorable, if I may editorialize, which - always. And their special claim to fame is that they can survive almost anything, it seems. So let me just give you some specific examples. You can boil a tardigrade, and it will live to tell the tale. You can put it down to below one degree Kelvin. Now, zero degrees Kelvin is where molecular motion stops, so...", "One degree Kelvin.", "...and it will survive. You can dry it out for years and not feed it. It will come back to life. It can live in the deepest parts of the ocean. It can survive the vacuum of space. These guys are crazy. I don't know else to put it. They're amazing.", "Wow. So where do we find them?", "On our website, sciencefriday.com", "Exactly. They're our Video Pick of the Week. Flora Lichtman's got them up on our website as our Video Pick of the Week. And what do we see? What are they doing - you uncovered all these secrets on this video.", "They were crawling around a Petri dish.", "Yeah.", "But you see them through the microscope. They're probably in your backyard, too. So they live in all of these extreme environments where they can live in these extreme environments. But they also are in, like, every puddle.", "Right.", "Or - I don't know every puddle. They're common.", "Right. Right. Right. Their in nature, and they have learned how to survive just about anything.", "Right. So this is why researchers are - one of the reasons why researchers like Bob Goldstein at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is interested in them. He studies how organisms develop. And one of the things that he's been looking at is how did these organisms develop, and what genes control their ability to survive in all of these different places?", "Right. Right.", "And so he's - you know, we actually talked to him years ago for this video. But I checked in with him this week on what's new. And they're actually working on sequencing the water bear genome. So stay tuned for part two. I can't wait...", "Wow. Wow.", "...to figure out - you know, to try to unravel what genes are responsible for these amazing abilities to survive.", "You know, no wonder they sterilize those Martian landers when they send them. Imagine if some water bears, I mean...", "They get populating more, then...", "They can survive just about anything.", "They can survive radiation, too. So I think that's an apt point.", "And it's our Video Pick of the Week. It's up on our website at sciencefriday.com, along with all of our other great Flora videos up there.", "Can I add one more fun fact about these guys?", "Sure. Please.", "They're in their own phylum, too. So you might be thinking, you know, what are these guys related too? Nothing.", "We're in a phylum with sea slugs, so - sea squirts. So, you know...", "But these water bears are...", "They're their own branch.", "Well, I would imagine that if you can survive all that stuff, right, and you can be zapped with radiation, frozen to almost to almost absolute zero, you can dry up or you go into some sort of...", "It's called the tun phase. They sort of shrivel up, became desiccated, and then they can just survive all of these things, and then be brought back to life.", "And they just wait for the right moment to...", "You just - a drop of water, I think, will do it.", "A drop of water, and if you want to learn all about that, go to our website at sciencefriday.com and see these water bears. What's their full name again? The...", "The tardigrades.", "Tardigrade.", "Some people also call them moss piglets. I think our listeners already know about them. And so if you're a water bear enthusiast, also leave us a comment with your water bear tale. I think there's no shortage of amazing stories about these guys. So I'm sure we missed some.", "That's right. Good idea. Go to our website and watch the video, and then leave a comment. Maybe you had your own experience with them.", "Yup.", "And also, while you're there, you can surf over and read all the other good stuff we have there. Thank you, Flora.", "Thank you, Ira.", "Flora Lichtman with our Pick of the Week. Also, just a quick reminder that make sure you got out and see Comet PANSTARRS this weekend, around - it's around sunset. It's going to be shown up. It is supposed to be spectacular. It was up on the Southern Hemisphere, and they had great sightings of it. 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{"id": "CNN-78095", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/15/lol.05.html", "summary": "Militant Palestinian Groups Criticizing Attack on Americans Today", "utt": ["We've told you time and time gain about Israelis being the targets of Middle East terrorism. Today it was Americans riding in a diplomatic convoy through Gaza. Is this a change in tactics for those bent on blowing up the peace process? CNN's Chris Burns now from Gaza City -- Chris.", "Hello, Miles. Condemnation from all the Americans, Israelis and Palestinians. But take a look at this. This is condemnation from a number of Palestinian militant groups who say and criticize this attack as being the wrong thing to do and do, some of them commend the Americans for trying to take a leadership role in the Middle East peace process. This very, very disturbing event for many people here in this region. The mangled, twisted image of a Chevrolet SUV completely obliterated by this blast digging a three-foot hole in the ground here in Gaza. What had happened according to officials on the ground is there was an escort by Palestinian police who were escorting this three- vehicle U.S. convoy. The front American vehicle that was blown to bits had security, private security in it. They -- among them three killed and one seriously injured. He's in stable condition. The other two vehicles had diplomats in them. According to U.S. ambassador Daniel Kurtzer at least one of their missions today was to go talk to Fulbright Scholarship applicants among Palestinians here in Gaza. So that has disturbed the Palestinian leadership. It has disturbed, of course, the Israeli leadership. And the Americans calling for justice as well, this being the first attack that is directed at American officials during this three-year-old Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation. But up to now, so far, no group has been confirmed to have taken responsibility for this. So if this is a new tactic, it's not by the main militant groups, at least so far -- Miles.", "Chris, the U.S. has been critical of Israeli reprisals, singling out leaders of these terror groups. Will it be likely that perhaps the Israelis might offer up some sort of volley in return on behalf of the Americans?", "Well there might very well be, but it has not been expressed explicitly. And according to Daniel Kurtzer, the U.S. ambassador in Israel, he seems to imply that they want to bring these people to justice in sort of a legal way, to try to arrest them and bring them to justice. There's no talk about eye for an eye here and actually going after, striking at militant groups. This appears -- and also you might see this as putting pressure on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to finally agree to his government to consolidate the security forces so they can get a handle on these militant groups. So it does appear that the strategy by the U.S. is more of a diplomatic and legal response, at least so far -- Miles.", "Chris Burns in Gaza. Thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Americans Today>"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "BURNS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-327957", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/08/es.04.html", "summary": "New Wildfires In Southern California", "utt": ["All right. Southern California on fire here, folks. Six wildfires totaling 140,000 acres raging out of control in Southern California ahead of tense winds, dry conditions, sparking new fires in San Diego and Riverside counties now, forcing nearly 200,000 people to evacuate. The largest fire, north of Ventura County, all but encircling the city of Ojai and now moving into Santa Barbara. The smoke plume from the flames extending over 1,000 miles in the Pacific Ocean. Just for context, that would be the distance from Seattle to San Diego -- that smoke plume. More now from CNN's Sara Sidner. She's in Ventura.", "Christine and Dave, you are looking at the largest of six fires that have been burning here in California now. This is the Thomas fire. It is in Ventura County. And we are between Ojai and Carpinteria. I want to give you a look at what is happening. We're standing at a farm. We're standing on the homeowner's balcony here and you are seeing just there -- just at the ridge line there, fire. They have been watching this very closely. It is burning. Then you will see helicopters come in and try to drop water on that fire but it keeps popping up. And this is a problem that firefighters have been having. We're talking about nearly 100,000 acres for one fire alone. There is a lot of property damage that has happened over the course of the past few days. About 300 structures have burned in all these different fires. I want to give you an idea -- just behind me we are now seeing those airdrops, yet again, that are happening even in this dense smoke. Incredible work by fire crews who have been trying to keep these flames from getting to places like where we are -- farms. But still, a very dangerous, very active fire situation here including, as we drove here on the 101, both north and southbound the fire is so heavy and going so ferociously it jumped the freeway, putting cars in danger. They were swerving around the fire. People still are being told the evacuations are in place and they need to be careful and pay attention because this fire is nowhere near over yet -- Dave, Christine.", "It seems like California -- what is it, the fifth-largest economy in the world and you have all of these companies, all of these people who are just in the grips of worrying about this fire.", "Twenty million people in fire danger. They'll have more of that on \"NEW DAY.\" Alisyn Camerota joining us with what else they'll talk about. Good morning, Alisyn.", "Hi, Alisyn.", "Hi, guys. How are you? Guess what?", "It's Friday.", "It's Friday.", "Yes, it is Friday. We're very happy about that. And another day, another sexual harassment story to cover, or a slew of them. So, of course, we will be covering the resignation announcement from Al Franken. What does this mean going forward? And we have the last woman to have accused Al Franken of harassment before he resigned. We have her with us live. How is she feeling today about everything that's happened? And then, we have the new revelations against Trent Franks. The backstory there is pretty bizarre so we will get into that. And, of course, we'll also bring you all the latest on the Russia threads and all the politics going on on Capitol Hill, and what the president has up his sleeve today when John Berman and I see you at the --", "Oh, good.", "-- top of the hour.", "Good morning, John.", "There he is.", "You don't even have to wait until the top of the hour. I'm here right now.", "All right. See you guys soon.", "See you guys in a bit.", "More protests expected today in Israel following yesterday's tense demonstrations where dozens were injured. We're going to go live to Jerusalem, next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "CAMEROTA", "ROMANS", "CAMEROTA", "BRIGGS", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-278760", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/11/nday.03.html", "summary": "GOP Rivals Tone Down Insults, Spar on Policy; Trump talks to NEW DAY About Debate; Democrats Make Big Push Before Next Super Tuesday.", "utt": ["A lot has happened in the last ten months.", "I'm a businessman, and I have to do what I have to do.", "Presidents can't just say anything they want.", "This debate is not about insults. It's not about attacks.", "We're all in this together. I cannot believe how civil it's been up here.", "I cannot wait to say, \"Madam Secretary, you are asking for a third term of a failed administration.\"", "Hopefully, we will all come to our senses.", "There's two of us that can, and there are two of us that cannot at this moment.", "What's true today is not necessarily true tomorrow.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. Alisyn and I are live at the U, the University of Miami. J.B. is there in New York. The four Republican candidates toning it way down in their final debate before the crucial winner-take-all primaries here in Florida and also in Ohio. They did turn up the substance and, in some cases, the points of contrast. So that was what they were doing instead of the personal insults we've become accustomed to, and now a different CNN debate. Trade, Social Security and very importantly, Islam and what it is and what it isn't. Among these very hotly-contested issues featuring Donald Trump's position against the others that were up on the stage. The 11th debate.", "Wow. I'm glad somebody has been keeping track. There have been a lot of them. This one was different. Ted Cruz looking to solidify his position as the Trump alternative, and Marco Rubio, many say, had his best debate yet. But will it revive his campaign? We will speak live with Rubio in our next hour. All of this as Trump is set to get the endorsement of his former rival, Ben Carson, this morning. So let's go first to CNN's Sara Murray. She's in Palm Beach, where Trump and Carson will appear together this morning. Hi, Sara.", "Good morning, Alisyn. It's like everyone knew the stakes going into this debate, and it raised the level of discourse. Instead of personal insults and talking about their appearances, candidates actually dug in on policy.", "I cannot believe how civil it's been up here.", "A major shift in tone at last night's GOP debate. The rivals moving away from the personal attacks of the past.", "Have you seen his hands? They're like this.", "Little Marco spews his crap. I call him Lying Ted.", "And toward more civil contrast. And Trump's competitors argue he doesn't have the details to back up his campaign promises. From U.S. trade deals...", "Trade deals are absolutely killing our country. And the only way we're going to be able to do it is we're going to have to do taxes unless they behave.", "Donald is right. For example, he was just talking about international trade. He's right about the problems. But his solutions don't work. The effect of a 45-percent tariff would be, when you're going to the store, when you go to Wal-Mart when you're shopping for your kid, the prices you pay go up 45 percent.", "The 45 percent tax is a threat. It's not a tax; it was a threat. It will be a tax if they don't behave.", "... to Social Security.", "It's my absolute intention to leave Social Security the way it is. Not increase the age. And to leave it as-is. We're going to get rid of waste, fraud, abuse and bring back his...", "The numbers don't add up. The bottom line is we can't just continue to tip-toe around this and throw out things like, \"I'm going to get rid of fraud and abuse.\" But you still have hundreds of billions of dollars of deficit that you're going to have to make up.", "... and Mideast peace.", "If I go in, I'll say I'm Pro-Israel, and I've told that to everybody, anybody that would listen. But I would like to at least have the other side think I'm somewhat neutral as to them so that we can maybe get a deal done.", "The policy Donald has outlined. I don't know if he realizes it's an anti-Israeli policy. Maybe that's not your intent, but here's why it is an anti-Israeli policy. There is no peace deal possible with the Palestinians at this moment. There just isn't. Because there's no one to negotiate with.", "The audience chuckling at Trump's seemingly simple response about whether he would close the U.S. embassy in Cuba.", "I would probably have the embassy closed until such time as a really good deal was made and struck by the United States.", "As Rubio jumped at the chance to weigh in on an issue that might give him a boost here in Florida.", "Here's a good deal. Cuba has free elections. stops putting people in jail for speaking out. Cuba has freedom of the press. Cuba kicks out the Russians from Lourdes and kicks out the Chinese listening station in Bebelkan (ph), Cuba stops helping North Korea evade U.N. sanctions.", "the Sunshine State senator looking for any opportunity to go after Trump in the do-or-die debate for his campaign.", "Last night you told CNN, quote, \"Islam hates us.\" Did you mean all 1.68 billion Muslims?", "I mean a lot of them. I mean a lot of them. There's tremendous hatred, and I will stick with exactly what I said to Anderson Cooper.", "The problem is presidents can't say anything they want. It has consequences here and around the world.", "You can be politically correct if you want. I don't want to be so politically correct. I like to solve problems. We have a serious, serious problem.", "I'm not interested in being political correct. I'm interested in being correct. We are going to have to work with the people in the Muslim faith, even as Islam itself faces a serious crisis within it.", "So there were big moments of contrast.", "Donald Trump went into last night's debate -- yes, Donald Trump -- Donald Trump went into last night debate wanting to appear more presidential, wanting to appear above the fray. And I think he's going to try to continue to do that today, Chris, with this endorsement from Ben Carson, making it look like the party is, in fact, rallying behind him.", "Yes. That's exactly where it seems to be headed. Sara Murray, thank you very much. So right after the debate ended, we immediately rushed out there to get Donald Trump to see if he was going to hold fast to a couple of very controversial positions last night. Yes, overall, it was a kinder, gentler tone. He wanted to talk about that. But he was not kinder and gentler when it came to his ideas about Islam and his ideas about violence at his own events.", "I thought it was a very elegant debate. I thought it was very substantive. And I thought it was a really -- I think your folks did a great job. I thought it was very fair. And we needed this kind of a debate. We needed this kind of a tone. And I'm glad it took place tonight.", "Do you think it played to your advantage?", "I think so. Look, the other is the other. If somebody hits, we hit back. And I think that's true in life. That's true in running countries. It's true in running businesses. But I just found this to be a very elegant evening. And everybody did a very good job.", "One of the questions is what would happen if it were you versus Ted Cruz one on one. When you're up there on the debate stage, listening to him make the case, you making your own, how was your confidence level in terms of how that would go, you versus him?", "Well, I think it would go very well. I mean, we're doing very well against Ted right now, as you know. We're leading. And we have a lot more people voting for Trump than voting for Ted. But I like Ted. And we -- I think we all did a very good job tonight. I thought it was -- I thought it was actually terrific and very different. Because it has really been harsh. And I like that also. But I think there was something -- we were ready for this kind of an evening.", "There are a couple points of contrast up there on the stage tonight. One was what -- I guess you could basically call it the all versus some argument about Islam. You, as you'll remember, spoke to Anderson; and you had there's a hatred coming from Islam towards the United States.", "No doubt about it.", "The criticism is but not from all Muslims. You understand the sensitivity to it. You call it political correctness. The counter is that it's just correctness. What do you want to say now?", "I don't want to say anything. I've answered the question. I've answered it many times. There's a great hatred, and we have to get to the bottom of it.", "The concern is that you wind up painting with too broad a brush. You said in the past you hire Muslims, you have Muslim friends. You're not saying they're part of the hatred, right?", "I do, but there's a lot of -- you look at the mosques and you go to various places and you look at what's going on there. And it's very truly 100 percent. And certainly, you can say radical Islam is a disaster right now. It's causing tremendous problems worldwide, not just here. But the question was asked about Islam, and there is a great hatred. There is no question about it.", "One of the people up on the stage with you tonight said it makes an environment around the world where Muslims feel that the United States has antipathy towards them, negativity towards them.", "We're just going to have to run our own place. We have a country. We have a country with a lot of problems, a lot of debt, a lot of, you know, weakened the military. We have so many different problems right now. We're just going to have to do our thing. But the question was asked of me. And I'll tell you what, you probably heard the audience. The audience was -- and I don't do it for the audience. I don't care in terms of doing it for the audience. And I'm not doing it to be incorrect politically. But there is animosity like I've never seen before. And hopefully, we can straighten it out.", "OK. So much to talk about now. So let's discuss the big moment of the night with journalist and former moderator of \"Meet the Press\", David Gregory; CNN political commentator and senior contributor to \"The Daily Caller,\" Matt Lewis; and CNN national political reporter, Maeve Reston. Panel, great to have you.", "In height order.", "That's right. Let's talk about our big takeaways from last night. Maeve, what jumped out?", "Well, I thought that the -- there was some very striking policy contrasts on entitlement reform, actually. You know, Donald Trump has taken such an interesting position in that he said last night in Florida, where we are, that he doesn't want to touch Social Security. And you had some of the other -- some of his opponents come in and say, \"Well, we have to do something to change the system.\" I just think that that is such an interesting position for him to have taken going forward. It obviously has helped him, among a lot of moderate blue-collar voters. And I think that -- you know, that it will be fascinating to see how that debate plays out over the next couple of days here.", "Also, you have older voters like when they hear you're not going to mess with their check. And you have there million of them here in Florida. So we know where he was going with that. Where was he going, Matt, with all Islam has a hatred problem? And he was given many, many chances to qualify that statement. Rubio qualified. Kasich qualified it. Cruz qualified it. Where is he going with that, and is that where you party is?", "Well, first, I would say let's -- you know, we talk about the civility of last night. But as you noted earlier, let's not give Trump too much credit for civility. Because his tone, it might not be ad hominum attacks, but the tone really hasn't changed in his positions. My book is called \"Too Dumb to Fail,\" and I think that some of Donald Trump's policies that he's laying out are too dumb to fail. Marco Rubio points out, for example, that you can't fix Social Security by just ending waste, fraud, and abuse. But I think Donald Trump wins with the voters.. Marco Rubio points out that we need some Islam countries to support us if we're going to win the global war on terror. Donald Trump paints with a broad brush. But guess what? I think the voters, the primary voters probably will reward Donald Trump for being wrong on all those issues.", "On that same topic, David, Marco Rubio tried to counter what Trump said. He said no, Muslim-Americans love this country. But he never said, \"Donald Trump is flat wrong.\" He didn't use his name, and he never went after him. He tried to just talk about the difference in opinion. Was that effective?", "I think Marco Rubio was trying to do something different. Whether he feels that the end is near for his campaign, obviously, unless he does well here, I think -- I think he was trying to say, \"Look, let me be bigger. Let me be more positive about understanding that there are millions of Muslims in America, many of whom have fought and died for our country.\" And I thought he made that without trying to disqualify Trump in particular. I though was so true, what Rubio was trying to do throughout the night, which is trying to position himself as a future of the Republican Party. And to be a bigger contrast. Let's not remember that -- that Trump is understanding the moment that he's in. He realizes he is on the verge of winning this nomination if he has a big week next week. Wanted to calm down the tone, wanted to call for unity, but still wanted to stick to those things that are rallying his core supporters, whether it's having a sloppy, xenophobic, you know, really hateful view of Islam or things like not touching Social Security in a state where a lot of people don't want you to mess with Social Security. He's sticking to his knitting in that regard.", "And voters loved that about him. I mean, you know, the fact that he did not -- he did not apologize last night for making that comment, Anderson, about Muslims, even though that it offended a lot of people across the country. And -- and we just remember his core supporters love that about him. Even if they don't agree on certain policy aspects, that they love that about him.", "I wonder about that issue, though. I wonder. David, explain it on this issue. I get what Maeve is saying on other issues. But when it comes to this one, I think that this is going to be a very big deal in the general election about who we are and how we include it.", "I completely agree. And I think you have to remember that Trump has real limitations and vulnerabilities as a general election candidate. You see big numbers. Forty plus percent of Republicans' primary voters who are opposed him. Extremely high negatives you see in recent polling. And let's be clear on what the facts are. There's a lot of conservative Christians, for example. Evangelicals who looked to some of the core tenets of Islam to kill apostates, to kill the infidel, as being violent tenets that are core to Islam. And there are radical Islamists like those who are ahead who are leading ISIS who believe in a theocracy and in creating a caliphate that would take on western civilization. That is who Trump is talking about. But how about all the million -- Indonesian is the most populous Muslim country in the world. Do you think the majority of Muslims in Indonesia are walking around talking about killing the west? No. They're living their lives. And just like the peace-loving Muslims in America. So it's sloppiness. And I think somebody who is really willing to take him on, like a Democratic, you know, nominee is going to do that and do it on a sustained basis.", "To your point quickly. I mean, I think that -- I think that's where the anti-Trump debate is going, is on -- is to the electability argument. We're going to see them dropping all of this money in these states coming up as they try to take Donald Trump out and allow other Republicans to rise. And they are going to go very hard after that electability issue because of comments like that, pointing out to the Trump voters who are kind of on the bubble, not sure about him, that these comments really will be damaging to the Republican Party in the general election", "That's part of the big problem. I've spent most of my adult life trying to tell people that what they think the negative stereotypes they have about conservatives are wrong. Like I really believe that conservatism is the best philosophy to bring about human flourishing, to bring about everybody to help them rise, as...", "How are you feeling about Trump?", "And Donald Trump, he reinforces those negative stereotypes that Republicans are racist, authoritarian, all of the bad things that we've been arguing. No, that's just what they say about us. Trump, the danger is that he reinforces, that he kind of proves him right.", "We also invaded two countries, two primarily Muslim countries. That was a big projection of strength. That was, in many ways, the Trump model of going there and crack down, and beat them to hell. And now we have ISIS. So I mean, if you're going to start arguing on the merits, that's where he gets weaker and shallower is on the idea of how you actually do what he's proposing?", "Now he's talking about troops? I mean, all of a sudden...", "I have to tell you something that was said last night. Marco Rubio touched on it, and I would be surprised if he doesn't develop it more. Last night, he talked about the military men and women and their families who are Muslim and serve this country.", "Right.", "Another take on that that we may hear from him this morning. Marco's coming on the show, Senator Rubio. They do ask you, \"Why do you hate us?\" We here in this country say, \"Why do they hate us?\" I've been in these countries where these wars are going on. You know, we get the opportunity to travel around the world. They look at you and say, \"Why do you hate us? Why?\" And I think it's a real issue, something the Republican primary voters care, or do they like Donald Trump? Which game are you playing? Are you playing for right now or are you playing for the long game? All right. These guys have been very good, as always. Don't you agree?", "Oh, I agree. They were excellent.", "Sometimes, Alisyn could go either way. She's done it before. She does...", "Oh, I'll let you know.", "She does not keep close council on these things. Coming up, we will talk on NEW DAY to Florida Senator Marco Rubio. He had a very, very important night. So stick for that in the next hour.", "And on the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders seriously campaigning ahead of next Super Tuesday. Both of them hoping to shore up support in the key battleground states with hundreds of delegates at stake. CNN's Jeff Zeleny is live in Chicago with more. Good morning, Jeff.", "Hey, good morning, Alisyn. The focus of the Democratic race shifts from Florida into the Midwest. That's where these key three states are that these candidates will be campaigning for, in Illinois, in Ohio, in Missouri. But Bernie Sanders's crowd yesterday told the story. Some 9,000 people in Tampa, some 5,000 people in Orlando. Five thousand people in Gainesville, as well. Clearly, so many Democrats out there wanting to see this race go on and wanting to see him succeed here. We caught up yesterday with Hillary Clinton to ask her about this long race.", "I'm just going to keep going until I hope to have the number of delegates to secure the nomination. But it is up to everyone to decide how long they stay in and if we go to the end, we go to the end, just as I did in '08.", "And that's key right there, \"If we go to the end, we go to the end, just like I did in '08.\" That's why you're not going to hear Hillary Clinton or her top supporters calling for Bernie Sanders to get out of this race. Because she didn't enforce it, and he still has so much support out there. He is going to be campaigning here in Chicago later today. She'll be attending the funeral, actually, today for Nancy Reagan. But now the focus of this race is going to be on the industrial Midwest, here in Illinois as well as Ohio, Missouri. Those are the places Bernie Sanders believes he can win to extend that Michigan win. And that will determine how long this contest goes on -- Chris.", "For all the early talk, Jeff Zeleny, no one knows better than you. That race is far from over. So the big theme last night at the GOP debate was issues not insults. That seemed to be what it was about. The CNN Republican debate gave a lot of straight talk and revealed a lot of stark differences between the candidates. We have a top-notch town that will tell you everything you need to know. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R-FL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "CRUZ", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-301821", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/28/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Kerry on Middle East Peace: We Cannot Stand by and Do Nothing; Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Reacts to John Kerry Speech.", "utt": ["Back now to our discussion on the comments on Middle East peace from Secretary of State John Kerry. Later this hour, we expect to hear live from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will react to comments such as this one from Secretary Kerry. Take a listen.", "President Obama and I know that the incoming administration has signaled that they may take a different path, and even suggested breaking from the long-standing U.S. policies on settlements, Jerusalem, and the possibility of a two- state solution. That is for them to decide. That's how we work. But we cannot, in good conscience, do nothing and say nothing when we see the hope of peace slipping away.", "I think the main point is that there's an elephant in the living room that, particularly, I think the Palestinians and those who support their position won't notice, refuse to notice, which is that they have to stop killing Israelis and Jews, or there's not going to be a one-state or two-state solution or anything. You can't do a deal as long as the Israelis, who want to live on the West Bank, have to build shelters around themselves in order to exist. With the Palestinian Arabs, the Israeli Arabs, who are citizens of Israel -- about one-sixth of Israel is Palestinian -- if -- when they are in a -- running a country, or partially running a country, they get representatives in the Knesset, they have a Supreme Court justice, cabinet members, they have publications, and they are not afraid somebody's going to come kill them in the middle of the night. But Jews trying to live peacefully somewhere in the West Bank do have to be afraid. They've got have is a settlement. We just had 92 young Russians killed in the Black Sea air -- a terrible tragedy. But nobody came along and said, you know, every few months, we're going to kill 92 people, or just kind of don't bother us, because it would offend us if you bothered us. You know, they have to begin the process of working together with the Israelis. And I think the Israelis would do a two-state deal if it were run by somebody other than the way things have worked out. If look at the Clinton parameters at the end of the Clinton administration --", "Uh-huh.", "-- it was tough on Israel, but one that -- a deal that could have been accepted, and Barak got it accepted by the Knesset.", "Ehud Barak, yes.", "And that was fine, and the Palestinians gave it the back of their hand.", "Let me ask you a question. John Kerry said something that I have been hearing a long, long time, which is it's in Israel's future unless there's a two-state solution that Israel will have to choose between a Jewish state, in which case, it does not let Palestinians have voting rights, et cetera, those under current occupation, or Naftali Bennett put it, in the autonomous regions, a Jewish state or democracy, but it will have to choose, unless there is a two-state solution. And you from Naftali Bennett, the education minister, somebody who is a rising star on the right in Israel, you know, that Benjamin Netanyahu is always looking over his shoulder to see where Bennett is, and he --there's no two-state solution coming from that guy?", "Well, there's -- that's the conventional wisdom, I understand that. But I think that it matters a huge amount whether or not the parties are living for a while at peace the way the Israelis and the Israeli Arabs do, or whether they're living only with guns lowered and in shelter, the way one has to on the West Bank if one wants to live on the West Bank. And I think that there are a lot of people in Israel who would go along with something, if the Palestinians stopped killing them. But you look at what's happened now out of Gaza. You look at what's happened with the attack with knives. It just goes on and on and on. And I must say, I don't think Israel is the provocateur in this. The only way that they're the provocateur is that they exist, and Palestinians don't want a Jewish state or partially a Jewish state or any Jews at all in that part of the world, and that's the problem.", "What seemed to prompt Secretary Kerry's speech today are two things. One, the U.N. resolution and the Israelis pushing back really strongly against the Obama administration for not vetoing it, and, two, the notion that, in the view of Secretary Kerry and the Obama administration, the Netanyahu government says publicly that they want a two-state solution, but when you look at their policies, and the settlements that have grown in the West Bank, including outside areas that would be possibly part of Israel in a land swap in any sort of peace process, they are undermining any ability to create a two- state solution by just demolishing the idea of any contiguous state there. Is that not -- is that not legitimate?", "Well, the Israelis have, like I say, about five-sixth citizens of Israel. The other one-sixth are Arabs. Nobody worries about continuity and continuous state. They live in all sorts of different places. And it's -- it's two people that, at least in Middle East terms, are getting along reasonably well with one another, and would it be that different if it was one-third Palestinian and two-thirds Israeli? Which might be a single state? I don't know. I don't know that it would be all that different if people just stopped murdering their opponents. That's -- that has to happen, or nothing works.", "You heard Bennett, who said they wouldn't be giving them voting rights. They would let them live in autonomous regions?", "I would like somebody to look into a one-state solution with full rights and see how it would work. I don't know. It might be hard, but I don't think it's as impossible as trying to make something work while the Palestinians keep killing Jews.", "All right. I don't think we'll solve this problem right now. Former CIA Director James Woolsey, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Merry Christmas and happy New Year. Donald Trump taking a swipe at President Obama. Responding, really. We'll take a look at what he's saying about the transition and the cooperation, and what his team is now saying to clarify the tweets. That's next. And you're looking at live pictures from Jerusalem. The Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected to respond to Secretary of State Kerry's speech and moment. We'll bring that live to you."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "JAMES WOOLSEY, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR & SENIOR ADVISOR, DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN", "TAPPER", "WOOLSEY", "TAPPER", "WOOLSEY", "TAPPER", "WOOLSEY", "TAPPER", "WOOLSEY", "TAPPER", "WOOLSEY", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-337890", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/18/ip.02.html", "summary": "Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92", "utt": ["She was that kind of a person. She was always there. She was always steadfast. She was a grand, grand woman.", "Then she said at the end of that, you write in your book, explaining as you were leaving, that they wanted to be with real friends.", "Yes.", "Define what real friends meant to Barbara Bush.", "Real friend is somebody you can be totally comfortable with. Somebody who is not there to take advantage of you in any way. And she and my Alma, my wife, hit it off. I hit it off with the President. I hit it off with her. And over the years we stayed together. And after he was out, and I was out, we actually went on cruises together in the Aegean, two summers. And I met all the kids and grand kids and cousins and what not, and it was always fun to be on that private ship and watch her being what we called the earth mother, in charge of everybody.", "Earth mother. I want to put on the screen, this is the 21st century version, but a word cloud. What I was struck by last night in reading all of these statements coming in from presidents and former president and former first ladies and leaders on Capitol Hill, we live in a time where the coarseness of our public conversation is not very healthy.", "Yes.", "And Barbara Bush could be feisty. She could be fiercely loyal to her family. She could stir up controversy. But you see family, country, loving, exceptional, advocate, dedicated, remarkable. Have we lost that? Or maybe the better question is how did she manage that and navigate that? Yes, she said some things that were controversial. Yes, she was fiercely loyal to her family and proper to her family, but nobody thought of her as a jerk. And in today's age, forgive me, that's a term we hear too often.", "That was just who she was. It was her personality. And it was a relationship she had frankly with her husband and with her family. She was dedicated to America, she was dedicated to family and she treasured friends. And I saw that in so many different ways over the years. And she was so in a certain way humble. I remember when she was coming into the office now of the first lady of the United States. Some press person asked her, well, who will be doing your dressing for you, reflecting with Nancy Reagan's designers. And her answer simply was nobody, I have my own clothes and I'll be bringing them with me. You know, how could you not love that? How could you not love something like that? And that's who she was. She was down to earth, she was honest, she was a great lady, and she stood up for her husband. If you ever said anything about her husband that she didn't like, you would hear about it. Fortunately, that was never my problem. And so, it was a friendship that continued to the day she passed away and continued to the present.", "To that point, I want you to listen to her sone, President George W. Bush, talking about what Laura Bush, I believe, gets into the right word, debate with mom.", "Mother and I, we occasionally would argue. Not argue, we would just --", "Debate.", "Debate.", "That's a good word.", "Different opinions. And we were having a theological discussion and, you know, I was basically saying what the New Testament said about going to heaven. And mother said what about her friend, you know, Mustafa? And I don't -- and we went back and forth. So she decided, I'm going to call Billy Graham. He finally said look, you two, I agree with the New Testament, but I want to remind you two, you don't get to play god.", "There you go.", "Pretty good lesson for the day, by the way.", "We saw this in the Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton relationship. And I think it existed in the George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush relationship perhaps just as much if not more so. It just wasn't so public.", "Yes.", "And some people reacted with like horror when Barbara Bush spoke out like when they weren't supposed to do that, the spouse (ph) weren't supposed to do that. She was ahead of her time in some ways. You worked in the White House. You know the Vice President, the President there. Was she someone who intervened in policy matters? Was she someone who, you said who was loyal to him, enforced if somebody did something that", "She did not insert herself into the daily policy issues that came along. She was always a presence. And if you got in a debate with her, you should know at the beginning that she's going to win it. There's no debate about that. And she was -- what she was, was a steel rod in the President. She was the President's strongest supporter. But she didn't need to shout and scream and go on television and say things that might cause a problem within the administration. So in my two years of working with her, she was always a presence, we always knew what she thought, but we also knew that she was there to make life easier for her, her husband, and her sons and the rest of the family.", "What don't we know about her? You spent time in Kennebunkport. We have some video of her putting your medal of freedom around your neck where the President had first glasses up because you sent some issues with it. What don't we know about her, that only a friend would know?", "I don't know if it's -- you don't know about it yet, and I'm a friend that I have something I probably won't tell you. But there's no secret to her. She is what she is. She was forthright. She believed in everything. She believed in her faith. She believed in her family. Everything was about the family and the country. And that's who she was.", "Did she moderate him? You hear from time to time that she may have disagreed with him on abortion rights or she would get mad sometimes about the language in politics.", "You can be sure that she would moderate him, but you couldn't be sure that she mostly did it when they were alone together. There was one wonderful clip on a television show where they were walking in Kennebunkport and he reaches over with his leg and kind of kicks her and that quite the behind, and she reaches over and pinches him. That's who they were. They were normal people who had no egos. One thing I'll always remember is, after desert storm, when the country was so proud of what our troops had accomplished, and we're going to have this parade in New York and a parade in Washington. The parade in New York, the President said, I'm not coming. Sir, you're not coming? He said no, this is for the soldiers, the troops. You go, Schwarzkopf goes, Cheney goes, this is for you. So he had a selflessness about him which she shared. And it was always commit totally to family, totally to country. And I never had a fight with her. Sometimes she would kind of look at me with that a little stare that I knew what it meant. But it was always the closest of relationships. And the first day I became deputy national security adviser, and I'm in this little tiny office in the west wing and I hear this loud noise coming down the hallway, is he in? Is he in? I want to talk to him. Is he in? And suddenly the vice president of the United States walks to my office and I almost fall over as I stand up to get to him. And that was the beginning of a treasured friendship between me, the President, and the first lady at that time. When the term was over and he was about to take over, the day after he came to the White House, after the election, first time when he won, he called me in, and offered me several jobs in the new administration, his new administration. And I wanted to go back to the army. That's what I told him. But just for him to think about me at that point in his career when he was just taking over the presidency, it was -- it shows you the kind of person he was. The kind of person he was. He would kid a lot. Had a lot of funny things happen in that Oval Office that I, you know, would not share, couldn't remember. But the two of them were just, I think, wonderful. Not so unique, but wonderful people. They really reflected the American spirit, really reflected the American loyalty to each other and to the country. And really reflected the best tributes and instincts of the American people.", "Examples we could use in the current discourse. You're here to talk about Barbara Bush, but it would be a crime against journalism if I can't ask you couple questions about current events. I know you don't against the wedge (ph) of it. But Mike Pompeo is the nominee to be Secretary of State. He says he called every former living secretary of state, which includes you. He just also had a secret meeting with the leader of North Korea. From that conversation, what were your impressions?", "I had called him when he first was announced. And then we have had two other conversations, and I had a dinner with him. We talked about issues, and many of the issues we probably had different points of view. What I liked about my discussions with him is that he listened carefully and that he's taking aboard what I told him, which is very often in opposition to the position he might take. So I think we have somebody who is amenable to changes in his past positions and we'll see. With respect to his conversations with Kim Jong-un, since I know nothing about that, I wouldn't even speculate what they're talking about and what comes next.", "Do you think a summit is a good idea at least trying to talk it out? And I ask that for someone who tells the whole areas, the very important story about being with Ronald Reagan across from Gorbachev, and when you tell the story it's funny but it's also not funny about your army training. And Gorbachev makes it known, he's going to let the Soviet Union dissolve and you are thinking what?", "Yes.", "You know, my training is all based on --", "Yes, that's right.", "So do you have this meeting with Kim? Do you have any reason I believe that, like a Gorbachev, he would be willing to walk away from his grandfather and his father's history?", "I'd be surprised if he walked away from 70 years of Kim family occupancy of the leadership of North Korea.", "A regime based on cruelty to its own people, belligerence to the world.", "Whatever it's based on, it's been 70 years. And the only thing that really counts to him is the survival of that regime. And so I think it's good to talk rather than threaten bombing each other. I don't think there is a basis for worrying too much about North Korean bombing because they're not going to commit suicide, which is what they'd be doing and they'd lose regime. But I think talking is always useful. Whether it all start with a summit or start at a lower level, I let others decide that one. I would start a bit of a more modest level. But I think the director of central intelligence going over there was a good way to get this started.", "Colin Powell, former Secretary of State. Gentleman, appreciate your time. Really grateful in this day.", "Thank you very much, John.", "Thank you for coming in. And before we go to break, one more unforgettable moment with the first lady, former first lady Barbara Bush, this one involving her husband's distaste for a certain vegetable.", "I do not like broccoli.", "I'm going to tell you the honest truth, the President is never going to eat broccoli. 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{"id": "CNN-299813", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/05/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Police: Gunman Motivated by Fake News.", "utt": ["Fake news stories can have real consequences, potentially deadly consequences. Police say 28-year-old Edgar Madison Welch stormed into the Comet Ping Pong restaurant in D.C. armed with a shotgun. He told police he wanted to \"investigate Pizza Gate.\" It's a totally bogus online conspiracy theory that D.C. police confirmed as fictitious. The false news was spread by Michael Flynn Jr., who is the son of Trump's new U.S. National Security adviser, Michael Flynn Sr. After the incident, Flynn Jr. tweeted this, \"Until Pizza Gate is proven to be false, it will remain a story. The left seems to forget Podesta e-mails and the many coincidences tied to it.\" CNN's Joe Johns is -- following this story. He joins us now, live from Washington. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. You really have to file this under what happens when fake news stories use real names, real places, but false facts. So, 28-year-old Edgar Madison Welch came here to this location, Comet Ping Pong, with a rifle, apparently fired it. Police took him into custody. He was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. No one was injured because the people saw the gun and started running away. When police took him and sat him down and asked him what happened, he said he was here essentially to take a look, to self-investigate, if you will, \"Pizza Gate\" which they call fictitious online conspiracy -- theory that involves the restaurant and claims that Hillary Clinton and her campaign manager John Podesta were involved in a child sex ring, which all of that, certainly is false. Now, as I've said, arrested and charged, the investigation continues. It also happens to be something this restaurant and its owner --"], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-35217", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/20/lad.18.html", "summary": "Government Puts a Halt to Human Research at Johns Hopkins Hospital", "utt": ["To Baltimore, fallout from the death of a research volunteer at one of the nation's top hospitals. The government cuts off the money, and CNN's Christy Feig reports on reaction to that. Christy, this is not just any hospital. I mean, Johns Hopkins, which was named by \"U.S. News and World Report\" as the best hospital in America.", "That's right, Carol. The government has stopped not only that money, they have stopped all trials there involving human participants that receive that money. And this is something that's quite disturbing to Johns Hopkins medical institutions.", "Patients that are receiving therapies come here for hope are not going to be able to receive that because of this issue.", "The suspension came after a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services review of a study volunteer's death revealed what government officials called broad systematic problems at Johns Hopkins medical institutions. Of particular concern were actions of the institutional review boards or IRBs. In the letter to Hopkins, HHS listed the problems they found with the Hopkins system include, \"IRB members and administrators indicate that no review takes place at convened meetings for most protocols.\" The letter continues, \"Minutes of IRB meetings do not yet exist for 18 of the last 21 meetings dating back to October, 2000.\" But Hopkins officials defended their institutional review boards.", "Our IRBs are excellent. The people that are on it are excellent. They do a very good job. And to make it sound like we are not reviewing these things, I don't understand where they're coming from.", "They also reiterated their history of safe research practices.", "We have done clinical trials for over 100 years here at Hopkins. We have had one death in all of these years in a human healthy volunteer.", "That was 24-year old Ellen Roche, a healthy volunteer in an asthma study when she died on June 2 less than a month after inhaling a drug called hexamethonium for the study. Hopkins has taken full responsibility for her death.", "Now, the government says there are a few exceptions. They will allow any trial to continue if stopping it will endanger the life of the participant. As for privately funded research at Hopkins, that's not affected by this decision -- Carol.", "Christy, as much as they defend their process there at Johns Hopkins, it still doesn't explain how a healthy 24-year old female went in and volunteered for a clinical trial and ended up dying? What do they say about that? What are some theories?", "Well, Carol, it was just earlier this week that they released the results of their internal investigation on this, and they still say they don't know exactly what the mechanism is. They don't know exactly why she died, but they do attribute it to that drug that she inhaled, because it was just within days of inhaling that drug that she started getting these symptoms that progressed and progressed and progressed and led to her to be hospitalized. And she died within a month of taking that drug, so they don't know exactly what caused her death. They do know that it's connected to that drug that she inhaled.", "Yes, it will be interesting to find out how Johns Hopkins vets some of these volunteers in their health background. But in the meantime, if they lose -- temporarily lose this federal funding, how does that affect the research that's ongoing there now?", "Well, basically all the trials that are federally funded or receive any federal funds are stopped right now. They cannot enroll any more patients. They cannot continue with what they have. So everything has been basically put on hold. The officials said yesterday that they were sending out e-mails right and left to all of their doctors saying we have just received this letter, you know, tonight -- this was Thursday night -- and we cannot continue right now. Do not enroll any more patients. Do not continue. They are going to try and resolve it in three to four working days, but it's going to take a lot of work with the government to do that.", "Do you know what Johns Hopkins is going to have to do to get their funding back?", "Well, there's a whole list of things that the government say that they needed to do. In fact, this started not just with the death of Ellen Roche. That was certainly the catalyst that triggered this. This originally started last October, when HHS officials visited Hopkins or at least looked over some of their stuff and said, \"We have some problems with some of the things that are going on here.\" Late December, Hopkins responded to that letter. They outlined what they were going to do to fix it. They said they had not heard anything from HHS for seven months until they came back to the campus this week, visited what happened with Ellen Roche and put out this announcement yesterday. And so they do have to do a lot of talking with government officials to find out what needs to go on, and they plan to do that.", "You bet. All right. Thank you very much, Christy Feig reporting in from Washington. 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{"id": "CNN-246072", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/27/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Thousands Honor Slain NYPD Officer", "utt": ["Hi, everyone, you're in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Poppy Harlow, joining you live this afternoon from New York City. Our top story is this. Tears and solidarity, as some 25,000 police officers from across this nation and from Canada say good-bye to one of their own. One week ago today Officer Rafael Ramos and his partner Wenjian Liu were ambushed, assassinated, gunned down while sitting in their patrol car. Today their brothers in blue mourn at a funeral service for Officer Ramos.", "I'm sure I speak for the whole nation, Maritza, when I say to you that our hearts ache for you. But I do hope you take some solace in the fact that over 25,000 -- 25,000 -- members of the same fraternity and sorority as your husband who stand and will stand with you the rest of your life. Your husband and his partner they were a part of New York's finest. And that's not an idle phrase. This is probably the finest police department in the world. The finest police department in the world.", "Nothing will ever defeat or divide our New York family. 9/11 couldn't do it. The lives of Officer Ramos and Liu prove the dedication to it. And with the name of Police Officer Ramos uttered, from now forth let us bow our heads, wish him and his family peace, and remember the principles he died for. For the Ramos family, I say we thank you, and we honor you.", "Our hearts are aching today, we feel it physically, we feel it deeply. New York City has lost a hero. I extend my condolences to another family, the family of the NYPD that is hurting so deeply right now.", "We'll heal as a city. We'll heal as a country. And wouldn't that be the ultimate -- the ultimate -- honor for Officers Ramos and Liu.", "Pretty unbelievable. Joining me now to talk about it all, Tony Herbert, an NYPD advocate. Someone who has been an advocate -- A community advocate.", "A community advocate and someone who's been speaking on behalf of the family of Officer Ramos. Also Michael Daly, special correspondent for the \"Daily Beast\" who was there this morning for that entire funeral. Michael, you wrote a very touching article about this man, about Officer Ramos, who he is. Tell us what stands out to you most about him.", "What stands out to me is that he grew up on Essex Street in east New York which is a tough street in the toughest neighborhood in the city of New York at a time when it was essentially a war zone. And he was -- his nickname was Potae, which derives from a Puerto Rican expression to mean you are a jar of goodness. This man was a jar of goodness. He was Potae and he was -- and that goodness shone on the people around him. That goodness led him to become a school safety officer. That goodness led him into the police department and he stayed with it, and he was even going to become a chaplain.", "Yes. Well, he was supposed to graduate from that chaplain --", "The day of his murder.", "-- program the day that he was murdered.", "I mean, I think he kind of is a chaplain now because I think he's a spiritual guide for everybody.", "Yes. And --", "You know, that is -- you look at those neighborhoods and you say look at that. There's potae in those neighborhoods. There's goodness in those neighborhoods. And I think that the Chaplain Potae stays with us.", "And named by Bill Bratton, the commissioner of the NYPD, today as not only a detective first class.", "First class, yes.", "But also an honorary chaplain of his precinct, 84th Precinct in Brooklyn. To you, Tony, you have friends who are police officers. Is wearing that badge today different? Is it -- is it to some people making these officers a target?", "You know, I -- not only do I have friends, I have family members that are in law enforcement for the most part particularly in the NYPD and it is a target because there are individuals who made it that way. You know, the whole police department are not bad. Just like we don't have a whole bunch of bad teachers and a whole bunch of bad priests.", "The majority are great.", "They're great. They're good officers. They want to do their job but they want to go home. The unfortunate part about it there are people in our community that commit crime. And they make it worse for everybody else. That other percentage of individuals were all black folks and not criminals, or not thugs or gangbangers or drug dealers. So we have to look at it from that same myriad. At the same time yes, there are -- officers out who were sworn to protect, and they have to do their job. We have to call people out when they're not doing their jobs.", "So, Michael, these protests that we have seen, right, and we even saw really appalling on the streets of New York City some protesters, not the majority, but chanting what do we want, dead cops. What do we want now.", "That was a very small number. Yes.", "It was a very small number and it's not emblematic of the majority of the protesters. But let me show you these poll numbers and get your reaction because a recent CNN/ORC poll that we got showed this that -- how many officers are prejudiced against blacks. If you look at the nonwhite respondents, 42 percent said most. So there is a feeling shown through those numbers that some people feel, nonwhites, the number there feel like they're being targeted. What can we learn from those numbers? What can we do with those numbers?", "I think Commissioner Bratton spoke today about the importance of being able to really see each other as individuals.", "Yes, yes.", "And that I think should be what we learn from this harm. That Officer Ramos was someone who could see the people in the community because he was of the community and the people could see him. The other question is, we have to have other officers see the other Ramoses in the community and for the community to see other Ramoses in the police department. And that I think is -- you know, that requires a lot of work and a lot of attention. But it all comes down I think to whether you're the protesters against the police, whether you're a police officer who has feelings about people of color. It all comes down to you have to judge people by who they are and not what they are on all sides. That's --", "Tony, I want you to listen to some sound yesterday morning on our program. I interviewed the sheriff of Milwaukee. He's been in law enforcement for three decades. I want you to listen to something that he told me and then get your reaction on the other side.", "When I hear these things that black lives matter, the only people that really believe that statement are American police officers who go into American ghettos every day to keep people from killing each other. If they really mattered that's where the outrage would be. That's what we'd see protests about. But when we see the black-on-black homicide that happens on a very frequent basis, we don't see protests. We don't see marches. We don't see demands for change. So this has been a one-way conversation that I'm just trying to present a counter narrative to balance this thing and so that we can have that discussion.", "So then I asked him after, you know, can't we have both discussions? What do you think?", "Well, what he said I've been saying all along, you know, as an advocate who's been out here against gang and gun violence in our community almost every single day where black lives are taken by black -- by other blacks all around. At the same time there has to be a collaborative of dialogue because I think that there's a disconnect in communicating what the issues are in our community. Keep in mind, the police department is a tool of the city of New York. And they're out there sent to do a job per se to protect. But at the same time they're tax collecting. They are actually assigning fines and things of that like, and these cops are put in that position.", "That was interesting. You've made some comments about that especially recently.", "And it's our reality. The bottom line is cops are put in a position or what have you to do the job that the city tells them to do. They do it. But yet they are the front liners where they are going to get that aggravation.", "But --", "And that craziness.", "And important to remember, though, these two officers, Wenjian Liu and Officer Ramos, gunned down by a deranged person.", "Black and -- I'm sorry, Latin and Asian.", "A deranged person whose own mother was -- you know, said that he was mentally ill. So --", "But a lot of these guys -- I'm sorry, Poppy, they're fueled by the agitation that takes place in our community. A lot of those protesters who've been out there didn't do that.", "Understood. But I don't -- right. But we don't want to relate that person to the rest of the -- you know.", "True, true.", "Guys, I wish we had a lot more time. Before we go to break, I want to leave you with this image, a very powerful image from the funeral this morning, if we have it, of the -- of the flag being carried there to the wife of Officer Ramos. His two beautiful young sons who have lost their father standing by. We will never forget you. Thank you for your service."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK", "BILL BRATTON, NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONER", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "MICHAEL DALY, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, THE DAILY BEAST", "HARLOW", "DALY", "HARLOW", "DALY", "HARLOW", "DALY", "HARLOW", "DALY", "HARLOW", "TONY HERBERT, COMMUNITY ADVOCATE", "HARLOW", "HERBERT", "HARLOW", "DALY", "HARLOW", "DALY", "HARLOW", "DALY", "HARLOW", "SHERIFF DAVID CLARKE, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN", "HARLOW", "HERBERT", "HARLOW", "HERBERT", "HARLOW", "HERBERT", "HARLOW", "HERBERT", "HARLOW", "HERBERT", "HARLOW", "HERBERT", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-280291", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/31/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Democrats Draw Battle Line in New York", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, they can of course both claim strong ties to New York state, but only one of them will walk away with a victory in the state's crucial primary. The contest will offer one of the biggest delegate hauls of the campaign and both candidates seem eager to sharpen their differences before the vote. Let's go to our senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny who's joining us from New York City. He's in the Bronx right now. Jeff, what's the latest?", "Well, Wolf, Bernie Sanders was born in Brooklyn and Hillary Clinton was elected here twice to the Senate. There is no question this New York race is so important. And it's really touching on all the themes of the national race as well. Income inequality, Wall Street, economic injustice, racial reform. But, Wolf, it is so central to Clinton's candidacy to win here. That's one of the reasons Bernie Sanders is trying so hard to stop her.", "Now playing in New York, Hillary Clinton --", "He goes around telling young people he's going to give them free college.", "Versus Bernie Sanders.", "Secretary Clinton has supported virtually every one of these disastrous trade agreements.", "Tonight, the Democratic rivals dueling on their home turf for a whopping prize of 247 delegates.", "I grew up in Brooklyn, New York.", "Their fight is also now revolving around that other New Yorker, Donald Trump.", "Just yesterday Donald Trump said women should be punished for having an abortion.", "Both Democrats seizing on his comments about how women should be punished for seeking an abortion. He recanted his words but that did little to stop the firestorm.", "Let's remember this, all the Republican candidates want to make abortion illegal. If you make abortion a crime, then you make women and doctors criminals.", "Sanders tweeted, \"Your Republican frontrunner, shameful.\" By now the Clinton campaign had hoped to be focusing on Trump and Republicans alone, but at a rally today not far from her Chappaqua home, Clinton found herself tangling with Sanders supporters who disrupted her speech.", "If she wins, we lose.", "I know. The Bernie people came to say that.", "As Clinton loyalists rally to her aid she had the last word.", "What I regret is they don't want to hear the contrast between my experience, my plans, my vision, what I know I can get done and what my opponent is promising.", "It's a stark reminder the Democratic primary is also boiling hot. In Wisconsin, which votes Tuesday, Sanders leads Clinton by four percentage points. Here in New York, Clinton holds a 12-point lead but she's not resting easy, even dispatching former president Bill Clinton to Union Halls across New York City. Before a nighttime rally in the Bronx, Sanders stopped in Pittsburgh.", "What an extraordinary turnout.", "He lashed out at Clinton's support for trade agreements and ties to Wall Street.", "I just don't know why Wall Street has not invited me to speak before them. You know, I've got my cell phone on, I'm waiting for the call.", "The acrimony between Clinton, Sanders and their supporters is alarming some Democrats. In the end, Clinton said the party must come together.", "When this primary contest is over we've got to unite and make sure we have a Democrat in the White House in January.", "Well, Wolf, that is really the open question here and many Democrats I talk with are concerned about these two sides coming together. Now you can see the crowd gathering here at -- here in the Bronx for a rally really in about an hour or so. It's time where Bernie Sanders is going to try and make his case. Now most of his supporters are young supporters of Bernie Sanders, but he has supporters of all ages here. They're really trying to stop or slow this momentum, so many delegates at stake here in New York -- Wolf.", "Jeff, thanks very much. Nia, is she really worried about her home state of New York?", "You know, in some ways I was surprised that the poll was so close, right, 54 percent to 42 percent with Clinton with that 12- point lead. I don't think she's going to see a kind of Vermont-style victory in the way that Sanders won his home state overwhelmingly. I was texting back and forth with a Sanders supporter. They feel very good about where Sanders is now. They feel like he'll go into that contest with the wind at his back, possibly picking up a Wisconsin win and probably Wyoming, too. So they're aggressively playing for New York. I think if you look at those internal numbers, Clinton does have something to feel good about. She's essentially tied among white voters. She's 35 points ahead among black Democrats. And she's also essentially tied among white men. If she can keep there, I think she's in a good position. But again, Sanders folks think that he's a good closer and that he can quickly close big gaps in the end in the way that he did in Michigan.", "She has to always worry that if she gets the nomination, she needs those Bernie Sanders supporters to come along and help in a general election. That why she's got to be very careful in how far she goes in alienating them potentially.", "I think she's got to stay worried throughout this until she clinches this nomination. We thought that Bernie Sanders would be deflating by now. He's not. If anything, he's gaining steam. And I think Nia is absolutely right. We don't know what level of momentum he's going to leave Wisconsin with. Should he win, how big his margin might be should he win. The biggest mistake probably that Hillary Clinton made early on was taking Bernie Sanders for granted, not taking him serious low and trying to nip it at the bud when it started happening. It's too late now. He is a real force. He is the person that is carrying a mantle for the progressive movement and she will absolutely need his supporters. It's her weak flank.", "And, David, he's raising a ton of money right now, relatively small contributions, not big sums, but former Representative Barney Frank, all of us know him, he was a Democrat from Massachusetts, in an interview he said that Sanders had little to show for his 25 years in Congress. He really was pretty critical of Sanders. How's that going to play?", "Yes. So a lot of times when members of Congress leave Congress they speak more frankly. Barney Frank is someone who sort of spoke frankly even when he was in Congress. Well, I think he was expressing the view that he has, that others like Senator Al Franken have, that even though there's this movement and this message that Bernie Sanders is taking out there for progressives, and as you say, he's raising a ton of money, and Sanders is not going to wilt, but party insiders are still behind Clinton. They think she's the more viable candidate in the general. And I think that if -- it's going to sting if she loses Wisconsin, but if this was a case where there was no rancor on the Republican side, I think this would hurt her more. But with what's going on the Republican side, Democrats can afford a little internal spite.", "She's got that cushion with the super delegates.", "Yes. Right. Right.", "She's got more than 400 super delegates. He's only got about maybe 30, if that. So that's going to be her cushion.", "I don't know that you want to win with super delegates.", "You know what?", "How un-Democratic does that sound?", "You want to win. Just you want to win.", "The key is to win. It's all part of the rules of the Democratic side.", "I don't criticize. Super delegates have done it.", "She'll also point out she's getting millions more votes than him too in all these contests. All right. At least a million more or whatever. Guys, stand by. Coming up, very different story we're following right now. The former wife of the head of ISIS is breaking her silence in a new interview. We're going to have details on her brief marriage with the world's most wanted terrorist."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-285020", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/25/nday.04.html", "summary": "Kenneth Starr Talks Clinton Scandal Regrets And Redemption.", "utt": ["Ken Starr -- if you lived through the 90's you remember that name. Starr led the investigation that resulted in President Bill Clinton's impeachment. Well, here's something no one could have predicted. Ken Starr is now praising Bill Clinton.", "President Clinton was, and perhaps still is, the most gifted politician of the baby boomer generation. Leave aside the unpleasantness, his genuine empathy for human beings is absolutely clear. It is powerful, it is palpable, and the folks of Arkansas really understood that about him -- that he genuinely cared.The \"I feel your pain\" is absolutely genuine.", "OK, and in a further ironic twist, Ken Starr, now president of Baylor University, could lose his own job over his mishandling of sexual assault allegations on campus. Joining us now is Jeff Toobin. He's our CNN senior legal analyst. He's also a former federal prosecutor and staff writer at \"The New Yorker\". Jeffrey, great to see you.", "Good morning.", "Are cats living with dogs? Can pigs fly? I mean, how strange is it to hear now Ken Starr talking about Bill Clinton's genuine empathy?", "Well, it is a peculiar thing. I think Starr would say his empathy is a separate issue from his behavior in the context of his investigation. But I think it is indicative of how much Bill Clinton's reputation has recovered since the 90's. And how the whole impeachment scandal, the whole Monica Lewinsky matter, looks, even to Starr, like what the hell were we -- what'd we pay that much attention to it for?", "Funny you should say that because it has been revived in this campaign season.", "We were just discussing it moments ago, yes.", "Absolutely. So you say that it looks to Ken Starr, the man who led the charge, of what were we doing. He does sound regretful, frankly, in some of this. At the same time that it's being revived by Donald Trump to say for all of you who don't know what happened, let's rehash all of this.", "Well, let's talk about one thing just as an example. Yesterday, Donald Trump was saying well what about the death of this Vince Foster. Very mysterious, very shady. Ken Starr devoted months and months to investigating the death of Vince Foster and concluded that this was a man who had depression and committed suicide. There was no political scandal. There was nothing political about his death. Yet, here we are, decades later -- Donald Trump is reviving it as if there's something suspicious there.", "The police also investigated Vince Foster's death, as did CNN. In very thorough investigations they all concluded it was, in fact, just a tragic suicide. However, the scandals about the women are different. Those really happened, as we know from the long Monica Lewinsky investigation, the Paula Jones investigation. So what do you think? Will that have traction now, all these years later?", "You know, I doubt it will move new voters. I think the people who really dislike Bill and Hillary Clinton will find it another reason to vote against her. But remember, as we keep pointing out, that it's Hillary Clinton who is the candidate here, not Bill Clinton. She was not implicated in any misconduct. She was not someone who was accused, even, of doing anything untoward with regard to those women. I mean, they are her -- Donald Trump is raising the specter of misconduct, but there is just not even an allegation.", "There are allegations by the women. I mean, the women say that the felt intimidated by her. There's no evidence of that. Juanita Broaddrick says that, you know, he gave her sort of a side glance and shook her hand too long, and lingered and said something in a coded way. The women --", "Well, Juanita Broaddrick, by the way, another matter investigated by Ken Starr. The alleged sexual misconduct of Bill Clinton with regard to Juanita Broaddrick, which he did not decide to bring any charges from. So, again, you've got to keep that in mind.", "Back to the ironic twist of Ken Starr. Ken Starr now the president of Baylor University and he appears to be on the precedence of losing his job over his mishandling of sexual assault allegations by students there -- female students -- who say that they were raped or sexually assaulted by some of the sports players, some other students, and that he didn't address it with enough vigor.", "It is kind of bizarre and you can't make this stuff up. Right before I went on the air I was reading one of the complaints. There have been lawsuits now filed against Baylor by these women and the story, not just of how these women were assaulted by, in this case, members of the football team, but the institutional contempt for the victims. The fact that these women got no help from the Baylor administration. That's really what Starr is on the verge of losing his job about. Obviously, he can't control football players or anyone else who commits misconduct but he can control a system that is supposed to be somewhat responsive.", "Absolutely, and after the exhaustive investigation into Bill Clinton's misconduct and then, you know, turning what they say is a blind eye at his own university.", "Of all issues, he should be alert to them.", "Indeed. Jeffrey Toobin, thanks so much for being here on NEW DAY. We're following a lot of news for you this morning, including some violent protests outside of a Donald Trump rally last night. Let's get right to it.", "Anti-Trump protesters have taken to the streets.", "He actually said he was hoping for the crash."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "KENNETH STARR, PRESIDENT OF BAYLOR UNIVERSITY", "CAMEROTA", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "H. CLINTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-25806", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2001-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/16/nd.01.html", "summary": "McVeigh Allows Clemency Deadline to Pass", "utt": ["First, news out of Oklahoma City. Convicted bomber Timothy McVeigh has decided not to go for a presidential pardon, asking for clemency. And it looks like his execution date has been set. With more on that, here's Susan Candiotti. Hi, Susan.", "Hello, Daryn. Just about an hour ago, Timothy McVeigh was scheduled to make a phone call to one of his attorneys, Rob Nigh, who's located in Oklahoma. McVeigh making that phone call from his prison cell in Indiana. And in about a half an hour from now, we will learn firsthand from that attorney, Rob Nigh, exactly what his client, Timothy McVeigh, had to say. We do know this: We do know from federal law enforcement authorities that Timothy McVeigh missed his and passed his midnight deadline that he had where he could apply for clemency directly to President Bush. He had until midnight to do so. McVeigh had retained that option when he told a federal judge late in December that he was not going to pursue additional appeals, but he still had this option available to him. And apparently he did not file, according to law enforcement authorities, any paperwork in that regard. Now, this appears to clear the legal path for McVeigh's scheduled execution on May 16 at the federal prison where he is being housed in Terre Haute, Indiana. This is where the only federal death chamber is located. He would be executed by lethal injection. And it would be the first time that the federal death sentence would be carried out since 1963. Now, at the Bureau of Prisons, they are currently considering whether to carry out a closed-circuit telecast of the execution to allow Oklahoma City bomb victims and their relatives to watch the execution, presumably using the same kind of procedure that they did with a closed-circuit telecast to watch the trial that was held for Timothy McVeigh and co-conspirator Terry Nichols from those two trials that were held in Denver. So, again, we are waiting to hear in about a half an hour from now a statement from Timothy McVeigh's attorneys as to what he had to say, as to why he decided to pass up this clemency petition. Back to you, Daryn.", "Susan Candiotti, thank you very much. And you mentioned that news conference at the bottom of the hour, 12:30 p.m. Eastern. When we hear that statement from Timothy McVeigh's attorney, you will see that live here on CNN."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-383481", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/21/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Speaker Pelosi's Unannounced Trip to Jordan and Afghanistan; Tough Week Ahead for President Trump; Threat of Being Ousted for Mick Mulvaney; Trump Backs Down on Hosting the G7 Summit at His Resort.", "utt": ["Welcome back everyone. Well, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper was in Afghanistan this weekend. So was one of President Trump's chief opponents. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office says she's wrapped up an unannounced trip to the country. She met with Esper and top Afghan officials. Pelosi also visited Jordan on Saturday. She led a congressional delegation and met with King Abdullah. Middle East policy and Syria topped the agenda. The impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump rolls on this week. Several top diplomats are expected to testify before Congress and that includes Bill Taylor. He is the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine who raised concerns about the freezing of U.S. aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, the president's acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, was under fire for his infamous quid pro quo comments. CNN's White House reporter Jeremy Diamond has the details.", "White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney continuing to play clean up over the weekend, appearing on a Sunday news program to insist once again that he did not admit to the quid pro quo that he admitted to just days earlier. Mick Mulvaney in that Thursday briefing at the White House conceded that White House security aide to Ukraine was in part frozen over President Donald Trump's interest in Ukraine investigating these debunked conspiracy theories related to the Democratic National Committee and one of their servers that was hacked during the 2016 election, but Mulvaney on Sunday insisting that he did no such thing.", "You've again said just a few seconds ago that I said there was a quid pro quo. Never used that language because there was not a quid pro quo --", "Yes, but you are asked by Jonathan Karl, is that you described a quid pro quo and you said that happens all the time.", "Well, and reporters will use their language all the time, so my language never said quid pro quo, but let's get to the heart of the matter, go back and look at that list of three things, what was I talking about -- things that it was legitimate for the president to do.", "Mulvaney's latest defense appears to amount to saying that he did not say those words, quid pro quo, even as he continued to once again acknowledge that the president's interest in that Democratic investigation in Ukraine was part of the reason for freezing that security aid. But Mulvaney's performance on Sunday didn't necessarily calm any nerves at the White House. A source familiar with the president's thinking, telling me on Sunday that the president is growing increasingly frustrated with his White House chief of staff. Now, the president of course frequently grows frustrated and these aides find themselves on the shaky ground, but that doesn't necessarily mean that Mulvaney's exit is imminent. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, the White House.", "And joining me now, Natasha Lindstaedt, professor of government at the University of Essex. Good to have you with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "So, a pretty tough week ahead for the president with both the U.S. troop withdrawal in northern Syria and the impeachment inquiry taking a toll on his leadership. How damaging have both issues been for him so far and how much support is he losing within his own party?", "Well, they have been terrible and we have seen what's happened with the way the Republicans have responded. It hasn't been particularly good for Trump. So regarding the impeachment inquiry, what is very telling is that it is not that Republicans have said anything. They haven't said anything and that's the issue. Normally, they come to his defense. Normally, Mitch McConnell is vociferously the defending him, and instead he hasn't said anything at all. And then when it comes to the issue with Syria, we've seen key Republicans, including Mitch McConnell who put out an op-ed piece in the \"Washington Post.\" You also have Mitt Romney who spoken out against this and Lindsey Graham. So, key Republicans in the Senate have made it very clear, in addition to other Republicans in the House, that his decision to pull out of Syria is going to be catastrophic. So that, in addition, to the fact that all the Republicans are completely silent on the impeachment process or at best, just saying the process is wrong and not being able to come to his defense isn't particularly good for Trump.", "And as we just showed in our report, the president's acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, who admitted last week there was a quid pro quo involving Ukraine's military funds. He has since denied saying that and has been in damage control ever since. But we understand the president is losing patience with him. Can Mulvaney survive this and what are the optics if he is fired?", "I don't think he can survive this because I think he was already on thin ice beforehand. There were reports that Jared Kushner, before the even impeachment process started wasn't a big fan of Mick Mulvaney. Now, he's this huge gap where he admitted there was a quid pro quo and then tried to backtrack. I think the issue that for anybody that works for Trump, they are under tremendous stress at the moment and there isn't a concerted strategy or effort or team working on the impeachment process and how to defend it. Instead, they are being directed by Trump to say there was no quid pro quo when they're going to be asked a barrage of questions by reporters, very tough pointed questions that are really hard to dance around when they only have this one defense. And I don't think that Mick Mulvaney can last much longer in this environment. I know, temporarily, Trump has said maybe, you know, he is going to be here a little bit longer because he has some confidence in him, but that performance was absolutely terrible, very damaging for the president.", "Yes. And another issue dogging the president despite backing down on his plans to host the G7 at his Florida resort, he could still face a vote from the Democrats condemning him for making that suggestion in the first, place how critical is that?", "Well, he's not supposed to be able to use his presidential power and benefit from and fight violating that emoluments clause and basically hosting a huge event at his golf course, which wasn't doing particularly well financially and which they cannot prove that they went through the proper channels to investigate and ensure that there were all kinds of other options on the table. And that they then decided, no, we have to go with this Doral Trump golf course. They can't prove that. It looked really bad. It was very brazen because it's been going on the heels of all these impeachment inquiries, and the fact that he made this unilateral decision to pull out of Syria. And this is just another piece of the puzzle for the Democrats. And so, though, I don't think this is going to be the last thing we hear about, it's just one of many examples of corrupt activities of the president.", "All right. Natasha Lindstaedt, thank you so much for joining us and sharing your analysis. We appreciate it.", "Thanks for having me.", "Well, Canada has a reputation for being a polite country, but the campaign rhetoric in the general election has been anything but polite. 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{"id": "CNN-381606", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Police Hunt Four Prisoners Who Overpowered Guard And Escaped Ohio Jail.", "utt": ["This Sunday, Lisa Ling is back with an all new season of \"This is Life\". In the first episode, she is taking on another taboo topic. Online porn and how it's affecting an entire generation's perceptions of sex. Here's a preview.", "Porn addiction isn't a medically recognized disease, but hundreds of thousands of people claim it is real, and are turning to sites like NoFap.", "And we have people from every continent across the planet. It impacts Christians, Atheists, Muslims, Republicans, Democrats. If you're a human being and you have access to the internet, you can absolutely get addicted to porn.", "Though Alex is emphatic that this can happen to anyone, he tells me that 95 percent of NoFap users are men.", "It does happen to young men more often than any other group I would say. I think the most vulnerable demographic is males between the ages of eight to 14.", "All right. Joining me now, host of \"This is Life\", Lisa Ling. Eight to 14, Lisa? I mean, what can parents do, you know, to protect their kids from seeing this in the first place, getting engaged in it and addicted as your guest said could happen?", "Well, yes, Fred, that was the reaction that I had when I heard eight to 14. We're talking about very, very young boys. But when you think about it these days, most kids have access to mobile devices. And even a few have very strict filters on your phone, just putting a couple of words into Google will yield some pretty eye opening results. And so what I'm suggesting to parents is to start having conversations with them. When they are really young, start having conversations about the anatomy and how things work and also communicate to them if they have access to devices, which most of them do, that if they see things that are confusing or disturbing, that they can come and talk to you about it and they should. It's really, really important that, we, as parents play a role in our kid's digital lives because again, even with strict filters, there are things that they can access and there's just such an abundance of graphic material that's available to kids online.", "So how is it that online porn has become such a problem? I mean, is it an issue of it's being marketed, you know, to young people? They get engaged in it and they don't really know before next thing you know, they're hooked.", "I don't know that it's being marketed to kids. In fact, we interview an adult film star who is actually on a mission to try and communicate to people that there's a lot they don't see when they come across pornography. She tells people that there's a whole discussion about consent and comfortability before the cameras even roll. But again, it's just so easily accessible. And for kids in particular, if they don't really know what they're seeing, right, given how much material is out there, it can have an impact on them. The way they perceive sex, the way they perceive relationships, and the opposite sex or even the same sex forever. Because once you see something, particularly something that's really graphic, it's impossible to erase that, so it can have an impact on them for a very long time. If you talk to pediatricians, they will probably tell you that parents are coming in saying what do we do, our kids have had access to porn.", "All right. Lisa Ling, thank you so much. And again, you know, don't miss the premier episode of \"This is Life with Lisa Ling\" tonight, 10:00 Eastern and Pacific only on CNN. And this breaking news. A man hunt is now underway for four inmates who escaped in Ohio jail by overpowering two guards with homemade weapons say officials.", "At approximately 12:14 a.m., four male inmates overpowered two female corrections officers with a homemade weapon at the Gallia County Jail. Four inmates were successful in forcing open a secured door and they escaped from our facility.", "Authorities say the four inmates stole the keys to a jail employee's car and drove about one block away where another car was waiting for them. Investigators believe at least one person aided in their escape and that the four inmates should be considered extremely dangerous. All right, next, we're live at the White House as President Trump lashes out against the investigation into his dealings with Ukraine. And we have new details about when the whistleblower just might tell the version of the story to lawmakers."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "LISA LING, CNN HOST, \"THIS IS LIFE WITH LISA LING\" (voice-over)", "ALEXANDER RHODES, NOFAP FOUNDER", "LING (voice-over)", "RHODES", "WHITFIELD", "LING", "WHITFIELD", "LING", "WHITFIELD", "SHERIFF MATT CHAMPLIN, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-63532", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/27/lol.08.html", "summary": "Cuban Refugee Case Different than Gonzalez Case", "utt": ["Justice Department sources say a 14- year-old Cuban refugee will be allowed to stay in the U.S. with his father. The boy was found Monday on a boat off the Florida coast, three years to the day after Elian Gonzalez was found floating on an innertube. Authorities also picked up five adults and two suspected smugglers. CNN's Mark Potter joins us now from Miami with the details -- Mark.", "Hi there. We're standing outside the Miami Federal Courthouse where just a short time ago, two men accused of smuggling five Cubans into the United States had their initial appearance in court. They appeared only briefly. They'll have a bond hearing on Friday. That's not an unusual occurrence here in Miami. These kinds of hearings involving alleged alien smuggling occur all the time here. But what makes this a bit unusual is that it involves also a 14- year-old boy, who allegedly was among those smuggled, and there was a question for a while about whether he would be allowed into the United States. Yesterday, it was decided that the boy, whose name we have been told by his attorney is Leonel Figarola Arozco (ph) would be allowed in. It was decided that he would come in as a material witness to testify against the two men who are accused of smuggling the rest. The boy was intercepted at sea Monday the 25th, and that created a bit of a stir here in this community because that is exactly three years to the day after Elian Gonzalez, and we all remember him, came into this community to become eventually an international sensation. However, the attorney for the boy, the 14-year-old boy, is urging everyone here not to make any further comparison to the Elian Gonzalez case because there are a lot of differences between the two. Now, here briefly is what happened. On Monday, the Coast Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard, got a report that a boat, a 21-foot boat was having trouble, it was in distress in rough seas about 25 miles south of Key West. The Coast Guard found the boat, and it appeared that only two men were aboard at the time. The boat was brought into the dock at Key West, where it was discovered that there were six Cubans hidden inside the boat, five of them jumped out on to the dock, leaving one behind. That was the 14-year-old boy. He was unable to join the others on the dock. Among those people, his father. He was held by the Coast Guard, detained on a Coast Guard cutter, and the question became whether he should be sent back to Cuba. However, there were humanitarian concerns, federal officials discussed what to do, and finally decided yesterday to bring him into the United States as a material witness against the two men who operated the boat. They have been charged now with alien smuggling, and their court proceedings have begun. The U.S. Attorney's Office says it is taking this case very seriously, although it points out it is like all the other immigrant smuggling cases that have been seen in this community. A little bit of difference because of the 14-year-old boy, but again, federal authorities as well as the attorney are urging people not to see this as another case of Elian Gonzalez. Back to you.", "Well, you and I know very well how much that case consumed our time, Mark. So that's good there's a lot of differences. Mark, thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-46784", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/05/se.03.html", "summary": "Which Economic Strategy Will Survive?", "utt": ["... will bring you that when it comes. We are also awaiting a press conference from the hone base of Nathan Ross, the special operations soldier that was killed in Afghanistan on Friday, that coming from Fort Lewis in Washington. But right now we're talking about America's new war and the impact on politics in 2002 with Republican pollster Frank Luntz and Michael Meehan, director of message development and polling at the Democratic National Committee. Michael Meehan, you just heard from Frank Luntz than Tom Daschle has blocked the Republicans on an economic stimulus plan, blocked them on the energy security plan.", "You know, as regards to both, Senator Daschle yesterday put forward a proposal, a new business tax cut that would help companies immediately get tax relief if they invest in the next six months, 12 months. You saw today that the Congressional Budget Office said that President Bush's stimulus package would do nothing in the short term. Democrats and Republicans came together two months ago and said, \"We will go for a stimulus package if it is timely, if it is targeted and if it happens right now.\" That's -- the Republican plan clearly didn't meet that test, the CBO said that today. Tom Daschle and the Senate Democrats and congressional Democrats will sit down with Republicans as soon as we get back in two weeks to do something for the unemployment benefits and health care benefits. But what we won't stand for is just padding the bottom line of corporations that are already doing well. They're sitting on a bunch of cash and laying people off.", "Frank?", "Well, you know, it's funny because I've done the focus groups and I've heard the same language. You don't have your talking points. You must have left them back in the green room. The fact is, it's these corporations that employ these people. And what you're saying to the American people is to -- American Express and to the corporations in New York and California and all across the country, your employees don't matter. If corporate America does well, if their profits get back into shape -- the airline industry, the hotel industry, the car rental industry -- if they come back, there's no reason to lay off people. But if you are going to be so anti-corporate, in reality you're being anti-employee. And that's the problem. We need to work together. We need to sit down, allow this legislation to go to the floor, and focus on what's good for people, not what's good for politics.", "Well, we put the legislation on the floor...", "... the Republicans blocked it. I mean, the problem here is yesterday before Senator Daschle finished his speech, Senator Lott took a page out of your memo and called Senate and started calling Tom Daschle economic dummies. And out of the government office, they started name calling.", "That's not my...", "... their members on the Hill.", "That's not...", "We don't need name calling. We need to sit down and work together -- members of Congress, Senators. Out of their officials offices, attacking Senator Daschle and belittling him because he put a proposal on the table? I mean, we agree there is not time for name calling now. It's time to sit down and get together. But right out of your memo, right out of your strategy, Karen Hughes comes fresh out Crawford yesterday and hitting Senator Daschle for not putting a plan forward. He put a plan forward yesterday, a seven-point plan. The ink wasn't even dry on the proposal before it was dismissed.", "Well, look, I think that we would agree that the country has an economic -- is concerned economically. There is some fear. There is some concern out there for the future. But we can't address these specific issues unless action is actually taken. And this is not about seven-point plans. This is about actual votes, actual legislation that will actually help people. I will give you another example. The energy policy -- will Senator Daschle allow an energy policy to come forward so we can actually become more self sufficient so we're not buying oil from Saddam Hussein? We're buying oil from...", "Let's not forget, this is all happening in the context of -- you know, we have congressional elections. House and Senate both completely up for grabs this year, anybody would tell you that. And we have this relaxed, confident, popular president that is the symbol, the leader of the Republican Party. Listen to him yesterday as they unveiled his portrait down in Austin, Texas.", "It's my honor to be hanging with these men. It's also amazing to think it will be here for a long, long time. I just hope Governor Richards doesn't mind being my neighbor for eternity.", "I spent a lot of time on the road with George W. Bush candidate, George W. Bush, during 2000. I have never seen him as relaxed and as confident as he has been, you know, really since September 11. It's going to be tough to go up against this guy this year, isn't it?", "Well, I think President Bush and his national security team have done an outstanding job. And every Democrat has been completely supportive of his effort in prosecuting this war, without question. But what we found in 2000 and 2001 in the elections is that whether the president is at 50 popularity or 90 percent popularity, it doesn't translate into how people vote in their state and local elections. Democrats nearly ran the table in 2001. We knocked off Republicans. We picked back up seats in New Jersey and in Virginia. State legislatures, we have more legislatures than we have had control of since '96. In New York City, we had a guy who was a Democrat two years ago, he spent $70 million. If you have 50 more of those, I'm sure you are going to be very low on Senate races this year. But I don't think that's very likely. But it's clear that people, and particularly post-September 11, are going to take a much harder look at the candidates as an individual. There is more at stake now.", "There's more trust in leaders. There's more trust in the parties. The parties are at parity, and they'll look at individuals much more closely than...", "Well, Frank, what's going to be the big issue in November of 2002? Is it going to be the war on terrorism, or is it going to be the economy?", "It depends on what happens. Will we be at war with Iraq? We don't know that at this point. Will we be engaging in other terrorist acts? We don't know what's going to happen there. We do know that the economy will be an issue and also the personality and the leadership of the individual candidates. I agree, with you. I think that this will probably be an incumbent year. I think that Americans feel better about their elected officials. They feel better about the country. They're proud. They're flying the flag. They're singing \"God Bless America.\" And that's good for an incumbent election.", "But if you look at the incumbents that are vulnerable this year on the Democratic side, the races to watch in the Senate, these are Democrats who voted for that tax cut that Tom Daschle just spent his big speech yesterday lambasting as making the recession worse. How do you handle that balancing act? Tim Johnson in Daschle's own state of South Dakota...", "Sure.", "... you know, Mary Landrieu, Jean Carnahan, these people are vulnerable Democrats up for election who voted for that tax cut.", "Well, they took a hard look and, you know, were promised by the White House Republicans that the surplus was big enough, that we weren't going to do any more spending, we had enough money for a rainy day and a tax cut would help keep us out of recession. Well, here we sit, nine months later, and we now have at least one of those Senate Democrats thinking about slowing down the acceleration of the tax cut in the future years. So I think that it will be something that will be on the table. We're going to wait and see when the president gives his speech to the state of the union on the 29th. They'll present a budget, and then -- and we'll look to see what the new needs are of this government post- September 11. This will be the first chance to reboot the whole system.", "I find this interesting that, according to your own CNN poll -- I think it's by a 2-1 ratio -- Americans actually blame the previous administration for the current economic conditions, rather than the current president. So you've got a long way to go to convince the American people.", "Well, Frank, will that hold? I mean, have you ever seen a situation where the president did not take the heat for an economic recession?", "Well, we've never had a situation like this one. We've never had September 11. And trying to demonize the Republican Party or trying, as the leader of the congressional Democrats did, to refer to this as the \"Bush recession,\" not even you Senate Democrats have supported that. It's just, it's a bridge too far.", "We have less than a minute. I want to get in something else. I've heard people say that Daschle sounded a lot like a presidential candidate yesterday. Is he going run for president?", "I think will decide at the end of this year. He's got 15 senators in the United States Senate. He wants to expand that majority and that's his major focus this year, and he said he'll decide after this election what his plans are for 2003.", "Frank, how formidable of a candidate will Tom Daschle be?", "He's running, and he will be extremely formidable. He's very laid back. He's very relaxed. I saw him at the VH1 concert. This guy went Hollywood with the black turtleneck. He looked cool. And everyone, even the Police, were applauding him, and you know that they don't applaud many people.", "All right. Well, Frank Luntz says Tom Daschle looked cool and will be an incredibly formidable presidential candidate. We'll hold you to that. Michael Meehan, Frank Luntz, thank you very much for joining us. We'll be talking to you again. And we'll return shortly. And we also expect very shortly the president's town hall meeting from Ontario, California."], "speaker": ["KARL", "MEEHAN", "KARL", "LUNTZ", "MEEHAN", "MEEHAN", "LUNTZ", "MEEHAN", "LUNTZ", "MEEHAN", "LUNTZ", "KARL", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KARL", "MEEHAN", "MEEHAN", "KARL", "LUNTZ", "KARL", "LUNTZ", "KARL", "MEEHAN", "LUNTZ", "KARL", "LUNTZ", "KARL", "MEEHAN", "KARL", "LUNTZ", "KARL"]}
{"id": "CNN-288110", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "ISIS Claims Baghdad Blast That Kills 200; Two People Injured in Dhaka Turned Out to Be Suspects", "utt": ["Hundreds of extra officers out in force.", "We do have technology that folks will not see.", "This, after terrorists launch a string of attacks overseas. Iraq reeling from a market explosion, CNN in Baghdad this morning. Plus, controversy hits the presidential campaign trail. Backlash growing over a Trump tweet evoking anti-Semitic imagery.", "A tweet is a simple tweet and the bottom line is you can read into things that aren't there.", "And Hillary Clinton can't shake the e-mail scandal, her meeting with the FBI. Let's talk, live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "And good morning to you. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me on this Fourth of July. Security ramped up across much of the country. This as ISIS delivers a chilling message overseas. They are ready to kill and defenseless civilians are a prized target. ISIS now linked to three major attacks just in the last week. The most recent also the most deadly. At least 200 killed by a massive truck bomb that ripped through a busy shopping area in Baghdad. The blast so massive it incinerated some 81 people. Their remains will have to undergo DNA testing just to be identified. Iraq's prime minister chased from the scene by furious residents. They say the government has shown its powerless to stop ISIS and its terror attacks on the innocent. We're covering all the angles and our correspondents and experts are scattered around the globe. Let's begin, though, in London with CNN's Nic Robertson. Hi, Nic.", "Yes, hi, good morning, Carol. We just heard from the Iraqi authorities that they have now increased the death toll in that horrific attack in Baghdad. They're now saying 215 people died when what we understand was a refrigerator truck packed with explosives detonated around about midnight. That market area, a bustling market area, busy because this is Ramadan. Busy because it's the end of Ramadan and people are out buying gifts for their families. It's a clothing market, electronics market, perfume stores, and all those stores keep their goods in the apartments around and above their shops. And those are the premises that were -- that caught ablaze during this attack. And that's what one of the reasons that the death toll is so high. Officials, families still trying to find loved ones there. 81 people incinerated so badly that officials say that they will have to be identified through DNA analysis. This was claimed by ISIS. It is an absolutely sectarian attack. This is a predominantly Shia neighborhood. ISIS is Sunni. They're trying to create a situation in the country that divides and separates the country along sectarian lines so that ISIS can try to control the west of Iraq that make it too difficult for the government to control that area and we saw where the prime minister, going into that neighborhood, just the anger and animosity that the government cannot protect people. Baghdad has many, many checkpoints surrounded, a so-called ring of steel, yet they weren't complex and strong enough to stop this bomb load of -- this truckload of explosives getting in. The government has now made a decision to ban the use of explosive detectors that have already got a failed track record, ban the use of them, to checkpoints around the city. 215 people now confirmed dead.", "You mean the bomb detectors were faulty?", "It has been known that the bomb detectors that have used in Baghdad that they purchased towards the -- about seven or eight years ago and continue to purchase despite the fact that they were proven not to be credible in many cases, that they've continued to be used. It's not clear why, potentially giving people a false measure of protection. But now the government has taken this decision no more fooling ourselves into thinking that we're safe because we have these detectors. They're not working. Get rid of them. They need to tighten up the security. That's the message coming from the leadership. And it's a message people are clearly feeling is coming too late, Carol.", "No wonder people are furious. Nic Robertson reporting live for us this morning. Thank you. We also have new video out of Saudi Arabia to show you. A police robot has detonated explosives around -- found inside the car of a suicide bomber. The man killed himself just outside of the U.S. consulate this morning as Saudi police approached him. Two officers were wounded. Police became suspicious of the man when he appeared to be wandering aimlessly in the parking lot of a nearby hospital. It's not clear if the bomber is linked to a terrorist group. Police now say two people injured in that horrific cafe terror attack in Bangladesh are suspects. This as CNN talks to the father of one of the attackers, who says he learned his son was involved after ISIS released photos of the terrorists. All of this happening as Secretary of State John Kerry offers FBI help to the Bangladeshi government. Let's go to Dhaka now where that attack took place. Alexandra Field is there. Hi, Alexandra.", "Hi, there, Carol. The father of one of the 18-year-old attackers breaking down in tears when he tried to express to me his deep felt grief, his sorrow, his condolences towards the families of the 20 people who were slaughtered, packed to death and stabbed inside that restaurant and the two police officers who lost their lives fighting off the gang of assailants who stormed that cafe on Friday night. The father of this 18-year-old, Saameh Mubasheer, that's the name of the man who went into that restaurant with a group of assailants, that he had no idea that his son had become radicalized. He said he didn't see any signs of radicalization, didn't see any signs of extremism. In fact he said his son had left the house at the end of February. They had not heard from him since. They had been working with law enforcement agencies to try and track him down but over these past few months they became suspicious. They became fearful that he may have taken up with an Islamist group of some sort. He describes his son as being 18, impressionable and immature. We're hearing from officials here in Bangladesh that all of the attackers were Bangladeshi. We are told that they are all of upper, middle class backgrounds, each of them highly educated. ISIS claimed responsibility for this attack. They posted pictures on the Internet of the men that they purport to be the attackers as well as horrific pictures of the victims lying in pools of blood inside that restaurant. But officials here in Bangladesh say they are not ready to determine who carried out this attack and they are focused on the possibility that it was carried out by a domestic terror network. That said, U.S. intelligence officials are looking at ISIS as key perpetrators behind the horrific massacre here, Carol.", "All right. Alexandra Field reporting live from Bangladesh this morning. Despite the recent string of horrific terror attacks, the U.S. military says ISIS is actually losing ground in places like Iraq and Syria.", "As we take terrain away from them and we defeat them, and they have not won a battle in Iraq in the last seven months, ever since the fall of Ramadi last year, they have not won a battle and only lost ground, they're trying to remain relevant on the global stage and trying to show as they attract crazies and sickos from across the globe, they're trying to show that hey, we're still a viable threat.", "With me now, CNN contributor and co-author of \"", "Inside the Army of Terror,\" Michael Weiss. Good morning, Michael.", "Good morning.", "OK. So supposedly ISIS is targeting civilians in a big way because it lost ground in places like Iraq and Syria. You know, Iraqi forces just retook Fallujah. So what do we take away from that? Are we winning or losing?", "Well, it's true what Colonel Garver said. The so-called caliphate has been steadily shrunken over the last two years and change. The problem with this is ISIS is now reverting back to for, what it used to be which is the gorilla style insurgency. The attack in Baghdad, I'm sorry to say, is very characteristic for Iraq. This has been the case for 13 years. This is exactly what they do. The targets were well chosen as Nic Robertson was saying, this is a Shia predominant neighborhood. The founder of ISIS was a genocidal maniac who thought all Shia Muslims were marked for death. He wanted to kill and extinguish the entire community. There's also a strategy behind this, a very Machiavellian one, which is by attacking the Shia, you saw what this crowd was doing to the prime minister. You destabilize the Iraqi government. You also -- the definition of brutalization is turning people into brutes. You force the Shia into the arms of these radical Islamist militias which then conduct reprisal attacks against Sunnis and the Sunni minority community of Iraq is thus driven into the fold of", "Didn't al Qaeda sort of try the same thing?", "Well, the difference between ISIS and al Qaeda -- I mean, there a few differences in terms of doctrinal, you know, sort of interpretation of jihadism but one of the starkest ones, and this goes back to when Zarqawi first met bin Laden. Bin Laden's mother is a Syrian Alawite. The Alawis are an offshoot of Shia Islam. Al Qaeda never really wanted to declare all-out war against the Shia. The reasons having to do with pragmatism as much as theology, you know.", "I mean, about destabilizing governments.", "Yes. Absolutely.", "Right? That was their --", "Absolutely.", "That was their plan but that didn't quite work for al Qaeda in the end, right?", "No, but the difference here again is al Qaeda had a few hundred operatives scattered throughout the world. ISIS has got 20,000 guys on the ground in Syria and Iraq and another 20,000 now scattered elsewhere, Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen, an untold numbers of networks inside Europe and Turkey. But look, the emphasis on foreign operations, there's a fallacy I think in the press that this is a new strategy. It's not a new strategy. This has been the strategy since 2004 when AQI was formed. Zarqawi in 2005 tried to perpetrate a chemical weapons attack in Amman, Jordan. That was interdicted at the very last moment. He successfully perpetrated a series of hotel bombings which the Jordanians to this day considered their 9/11. There's always the goal to export jihad abroad. Now we consider abroad, Paris, Brussels, Orlando. Abroad for ISIS consists of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, you know, the near region as well.", "So what's the answer?", "Well, look., I mean --", "Well, I ask you that question knowing that's a difficult question.", "Yes. I only got like, what, 30 seconds?", "Yes. Yes.", "You know, they have to be defeated militarily on the battlefield. But look, I keep banging on about this. The geopolitical and social grievances that have fueled ISIS, beginning with the invasion of Iraq but now, you know, the cropping up where this perceived U.S. support for illegitimate sectarian, authoritarian regimes, whether it's Bashar al-Assad in Syria, again perceived support, not necessarily the reality, or the Iraqi government. I mean, you know, why did the government buy bogus or faulty bomb detectors? I'll tell you why. Because someone was making money. Iraq is one of the most corrupt countries in world. And so when Prime Minister Abadi comes out and says, well, we're going to stop buying these devices that don't work which are not saving anyone's lives, do you think any -- the average Iraqi is going to be gratified by that sentiment? You know, this is -- and ISIS knows this. I mean, ISIS operates in plain sight in Baghdad. They're running car dealerships from last I heard to make money.", "What?", "Yes. Everything is for sale, particularly in the Middle East. They worked with the Assad regime in Syria, they work with Iraqi officials in Iraq. I would not be surprised in the least that this truck bomb got into this area in central Baghdad because somebody -- some cash changed hands.", "Michael Weiss, thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, Donald Trump breaking his silence after outrage grows over a campaign tweet that sparks charges of anti- Semitism."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "COREY LEWANDOWSKI, FORMER TRUMP CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTSON", "COSTELLO", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "COL. CHRISTOPHER GARVER, SPOKESMAN, OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE", "COSTELLO", "ISIS", "MICHAEL WEISS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "COSTELLO", "WEISS", "ISIS. COSTELLO", "WEISS", "COSTELLO", "WEISS", "COSTELLO", "WEISS", "COSTELLO", "WEISS", "COSTELLO", "WEISS", "COSTELLO", "WEISS", "COSTELLO", "WEISS", "COSTELLO", "WEISS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-23832", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/17/aotc.06.html", "summary": "Nasdaq Trading Preview: Despite Intel Warnings, Futures Posting Gain", "utt": ["You might have guessed that Intel's pessimism on sales for their first quarter would have hurt Intel and tech stocks overall, but the Nasdaq futures, in fact, are posting a pretty hefty gain this morning.", "Not to mention the fact that we're also seeing tech stocks rising overseas today on the word of that Intel earnings report. Sasha Salama's at the Nasdaq marketsite for us this morning. Good morning, Sasha.", "Good morning, folks. You know, it's curious that Intel isn't down in the pre-market, given the fact that they did lower those earnings estimates and they did come in a penny better, with some qualification. What the Street seems to be looking at, though, is the fact that Intel says it will spend more on research and development in the coming year. Intel is a bellwether, not only of technology in general, but of capital spending going forward. And there you see the details of the report, Intel beating the Street by a penny, but that includes a penny's worth of bigger-than- expected gains on Intel's investments. So that is definitely worth noting. Revenues up slightly. There you see it: $8.7 billion. And the key is that Intel says it will spend more this year versus last year on research and development. Now you probably remember that in early December, Intel did warn about this quarter. You see the sharp drop in fourth quarter earnings there, operating margins down, but there's that capital spending portion of the report, and that seems to be what the Street likes. In fact, in the pre-market, Intel is actually up about a dollar a share, to about 32 1/2, and that's after the stock finished down about two percent yesterday, to the $31 and change level. There you see some other movers today. Allaire, the Web development firm, is merging with Macromedia -- Allaire up on that news. Juniper Networks, a nice rally here. This company makes equipment that speeds traffic along telecom networks. It raised its revenue forecast for the first quarter, and it also beat estimates in the fourth quarter. Still, it's worth noting this company is trading at more than 500 times trailing earnings. Handspring, which makes devices to compete with the Palm electronic organizer, does expect to turn a profit in the fourth quarter. It did lose seven cents a share this time around, but that was nine cents better. One analyst called it a smoking hot quarter for Handspring. And finally, Novellus, which makes computer chip equipment, also rallying, as you see. It says that drop in capital spending will hurt the first half of 2001, but Novellus, nonetheless, did report 76 cents a share. That was six cents better than Wall Street estimates, and the stock is being rewarded in the pre-market, as you see there. So all told, this is pointing to some gains at the open. The Nasdaq 100 futures up nicely, up more than 62 points, and we've got a slate of big names reporting today. The biggest, perhaps, Apple Computer, which already warned about this quarter. Apple expected to lose money. There you see the other companies expected to report. Of course, Advanced Micro Devices is a Big Board stock. So David and Deb, the Street is being very random about what it picks to focus on in these reports, and at least with the Intel story, even though Intel did warn, that rosy outlook for capital spending seems to be giving investors something new to hope about.", "All right, thank you, Sasha."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "SASHA SALAMA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-39663", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/15/cst.01.html", "summary": "Family Grieves for Missing Person", "utt": ["We are joined by Pamela Dixon and Jamella Pursall (ph) -- Pursall (ph)? How did I do? Pamela's fiancee. Sorry. Pamela's son and Jamella's fiancee is lost. He is lost in the rubble of Trade Center One. Dujuan. Show our viewers Dujuan and Pamela, tell me about your son. Tell me who he is, what he did, what he was doing that day.", "He works for mail operations. He works on the 96th floor. But when he comes in he would go to that floor and then go downstairs to the 93rd floor, where I believe the main mail hub is. He was early that day. We're not exactly sure where he was in the building. I don't know if he was on the elevator, or if he got to 96 and before he was going down to 93. I know he always told me he took the steps going from 96 to 93 if he didn't have anything heavy. So I'm not sure if he's on the stair case or if he is on -- in the elevator or just was stuck on the floor somewhere. We don't know where he is.", "Do you have hope at that point?", "Yes, I do. I'm not giving up.", "He is not just a 20-year-old kid working in an office building. He was -- he was a father.", "Yes.", "He was a father. You're doing fine, OK? You're doing fine. Of an 8-year-old; right? Tell me when you last saw him.", "I saw him that morning. He told my daughter to behave herself in school, and he told her he loved her. I didn't get a chance to speak to him because I was in the bedroom and she was in her bedroom. The last thing he said to me, he was going to mail something for me and he said I have the papers you need, and I'll talk to you later. The last thing he said to me.", "It was an utterly routine kind of goodbye, the kind you have every working day of your life.", "Yes. He was a hard worker. He worked almost every day even when he was sick.", "...work every day.", "Even when he was sick, he was there. He was a wonderful, wonderful guy.", "When -- tell me -- I know this is hard. I know. And tell me when you heard the news of the blast.", "I saw it from my window at work. I work for the same company and I was out. When I got to work, everybody was standing looking out the window and someone was grabbing me saying Pam, the world trade -- and I'm screaming oh, my God, my son is there. As I'm looking at the building with all the smoke, all of a sudden I saw the building fall and I fell with it. I fell with it. They was trying to take me away from the window. I saw it.", "And when you heard the news, Jamella?", "I had just dropped my daughter off at school. And I came back in the house and something told me to call his office.", "That's right?", "I called his office...", "Take a breath and take your time. You're doing fine.", "It was like a quarter to 9:00. When I called the office, a recording came on and it said circuits were not working -- temporarily interrupted. So like a little while after that, my mom called. She beeped in, actually. And she called and told me \"Turn on the TV. Look at the World Trade Center. Something is going on.\" By that time I think it was a little while after the second plane hit I just -- my heart dropped. He was my friend. He was more than a companion. He was my friend.", "Let's stop. Let's stop. Are you still there?", "Yeah, I'm OK. I'm OK.", "This is so awful, isn't it? It's about as bad as it gets in life. I -- I appreciate very much -- I can't imagine -- none of us can imagine what you're going through. None of us.", "I'm walking around without a heart.", "That you would come and talk to us in a moment like this is much appreciated. I think it reminds people what this is really about. That this is not about just buildings, but it's about lives. Thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Can we say...", "Sure.", "Can we ask anyone who saw him...", "Absolutely.", "Between the 93rd floor and the 97th floor. Anyone if you saw him, he was well known throughout the company. He worked for the 96th floor, but he delivered mail to different areas of the building. So he could have been anywhere at that time. We need to hear from any mail room people, any technology people, anyone in that area who may have saw him.", "Anyone who knows anything.", "In the staircase. Anyone. Can you please, please, contact us.", "Because all information matters right now.", "Yes.", "Thank you both again.", "Thank you so much for having us.", "God bless."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "PAMELA DIXON, SON IS MISSING", "BROWN", "DIXON", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DIXON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "DIXON", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "DIXON", "BROWN", "DIXON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-254795", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/07/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Justice Department May Investigate Entire Baltimore Police Department; Candidates Court Super PACs for Big Campaign Donors", "utt": ["The U.S. Justice Department could soon take a closer look at the entire Baltimore police force in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray and charges being filed against six Baltimore police officers. The attorney general, Loretta Lynch, was on Capitol Hill just a little while ago and spoke about that possible investigation.", "We're currently in the process of considering the request from city officials and community and police leaders for an investigation into whether the Baltimore City Police Department engaged in a pattern or practice of civil rights violations. And I intend to have a decision in the coming days.", "The Justice Department is already conducting their own investigation into Freddie Gray's death and the possible violation of his civil rights. We'll see if they take on a broader investigation into the entire Baltimore police department. We'll know in the coming days. Other news, Hillary Clinton is ready to rake in some big-time money for her White House bid. She's courting donors for a super PAC supporting her candidacy and her allies have an ambitious goal, $300 million. It's just a preview of what could be the most expensive presidential race in history. Let's bring in our senior Washington correspondent, Jeff Zeleny; and our senior Washington reporter, Nia-Malika Henderson. Jeff, in the past, candidates have been reluctant to go out, openly endorse these super PACs but I guess that's history, right?", "Somewhat reluctantly. President Obama was the biggest idea. He talked for years about how he didn't like the super PACs then suddenly game in. in 2011. I remember it very well when he decided to start speaking out for them. Hillary Clinton's been campaigning since the very beginning over the last month saying we need to limit the amount of money in politics but now she is, in fact, speaking out, urging these wealthy donor to give to her. She's in Los Angeles today for three big fund-raisers. She'll be talking to some of those big donors.", "Explain for viewers who don't know what a super PAC is.", "It allows you to write as big of a check as you want to fund, to help elect the candidate. You can't work with the campaign. It's sort of like a big brother to help you on the side to kind of help all the efforts so they can't work in coordination but they work separately. It's a very murky law. It has been around for -- this is the second presidential election cycle, and she's not alone, Republicans are out there doing this in huge numbers. It's all because of that Citizens United Supreme Court decision a few years ago.", "If you're a billionaire, you can give as much money as you want?", "That's right.", "You can give $100 million if you wanted to do it, if you want.", "If you want.", "Because there's no limit. And that's one of the reasons we're told why Jeb Bush, the Republican -- arguably, the front-runner, maybe not the front-runner.", "Maybe he's not the front-runner.", "-- why he's delaying his official announcement, because --", "Yes, because he can raise this unlimited amount of money until he gets in. They've set a figure, Hillary Clinton, $300 million, they feel like they can raise $100 million --", "For Jeb Bush's team?", "-- for Jeb Bush's team, in advance of him getting into this thing, could be June, could be July. They want to wait as long as they can because they want to get these unlimited funds. If you're a grassroots donor or activist on the ground, you might feel like, hey, why's this guy sitting on the sideline, why isn't he in this thing? In some ways, Hillary Clinton ran into this problem as well, donors saying, we want to see her out there, we want to see what the product looks like before we put some big money in. But for now, he's waiting. He's going to be able to rake in huge amounts of money but also people like Marco Rubio who are in the race are able to say, listen, I'm not waiting on the sidelines, I'm a sure thing right now, why don't you invest in my candidacy.", "Vermont Senator Sanders announced he's running against Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. He was here with me last week right after his announcement. He said he's not going to play that game, he's not going to support -- want any money from those super PACs. He doesn't want any of those billionaires. He's got a strong position against that kind of fund-raising. But impressively, he's raised $3 million over the last few days alone.", "It is impressive, without question. He is speaking to what the left side of this Democratic Party wants. He's filling in a vacuum that's sort of been created by Elizabeth Warren and he's done very well in online fundraising. It's surprised the Clinton folks. This is coming in, in small dollar increments, average of $43. So that is going to take him a long way. It reminds me of another Vermont presidential candidate, Howard Dean. In 2004, he did very well with these small-dollar contributions. Of course there's a limit to that. He can't ever raise as much as her. He's had a great week ever since he appeared on your show.", "A lot of these candidates they say they tonight want to unilaterally disarm. If they're opponents, their rivals are raising these kinds of funds -- we used to hear Bill Clinton say that as well and others and President Obama when he was raising unlimited funds basically. They don't want to unilaterally disarm.", "That's right. That was the argument in 2011 that maybe we don't like the rules, maybe we want to so the law changed. But in the meantime, now that these are the rules, we're going to play by the rules and benefit from the rules to even the playing field because Republicans certainly don't play by the rules, have been able to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for these super PACs.", "A lot of very rich people with a lot of money. I asked Bernie Sanders if George Soros, for example, who's a left wing fund- raiser, if he were to come up with a huge sum of money, would you take that, he said no. He's got a principle position. See if it stays like that. All right, guys, thanks very much. Still ahead, there's breaking news coming into CNN from Yemen. 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{"id": "CNN-176798", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2011-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/29/sn.01.html", "summary": "Elections in Egypt; Painting the Mountains White", "utt": ["We`re Ms. Gordon`s (ph) 8th grade history class from (Inaudible) Catholic School in Jacksonville, Florida.", "Welcome to CNN Student News.", "Take it away, Carl.", "I most certainly will. Thank you for that iReport introduction. We started in Jacksonville, but during the next 10 minutes, we`re heading to Africa, Afghanistan and South America. This is CNN Student News. Let`s go. Leading things off with historic elections in Egypt, a country that was ruled by the same person for 30 years. A political revolt forced Hosni Mubarak out of power back in February. Now the country`s electing a new parliament, a new government that will write a new constitution. As voters cast their ballots across the nation yesterday, one official said, quote, \"The elections will not be successful until everyone who has a right to vote participates.", "The polls are closed now, but Ben Wedeman was there yesterday to capture the mood around this election.", "They lined up early on a bright and crisp Cairo morning, calm, solemn, yet hopeful that Egypt`s first post-Mubarak election marked a historic turning point.", "I`m 63 years old, and this is my first election.", "It`s your first time?", "Yes.", "Your first time to vote?", "Yes.", "And how do you feel?", "Oh, I feel good. I feel my vote will change Egypt.", "For decades, Egyptian elections were something of a joke, rife with fraud, often violent and always chaotic. Not this time.", "A year ago when we were covering Egyptian parliamentary elections, we actually had to wait for quite some time to take pictures of anybody casting their ballot. There was that little interest. This time around, it`s the voters who have to wait.", "Significantly, it was the army, not the hated police, who oversaw the vote. They were firm, but polite. In Cairo`s working class Sayyeda Zeinab neighborhood, members of the Muslim Brotherhood`s Freedom and Justice Party helped people confirm they were at the right voting station. They said it was a public service. But their presence underscores their strong organizational abilities, and suggests their months of preparation before the vote may well pay off. Interior designer Hind Mohamed came out to cast a ballot against them.", "They`re just slaves (ph). They don`t do what they say they -- they use religion to convince people to vote for them.", "The voting options are mind-boggling. Dozens of new parties have burst onto the political scene. Finally given a say in their destiny, voters seem aware of their hard-won power.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "\"We`re all faithful to our country. The proof is that we`re all standing in one line, talking politely to one another, because we all agree that this is the best way to deal with our problems.\" A truly revolutionary idea now becoming reality one vote at a time -- Ben Wedeman, CNN, Cairo.", "Heading south to another African nation holding elections, the Democratic Republic of Congo.", ". some people wanted the elections delayed because of trouble with planning and organizing them. There was also a lot of violence that took place on Election Day, but the polls did open up yesterday and voters had a lot of choices to make, 11 contenders running for president, more than 18,00 0 candidates for 500 seats in parliament.", "This election is important for a lot of reasons. It`s the second one since the end of a war that left millions of people dead, and the country is still rebuilding. Plus, since Congo was such a big nation, what happens there affects the surrounding countries as well.", "Afghanistan is getting ready for some transitions. More control of the country is going to be handed over from NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to Afghan troops. On Sunday, Afghan president Hamid Karzai named the regions that will be part of this transition. Once it`s finished, about half of the country`s population will be under Afghan control, but there are some concerns about how fast this handover is happening. Some observers are worried the transition will give the Taliban, Afghanistan`s former rulers, a chance to regain ground in Afghanistan.", "See if you can ID me. I`m a South American country that was once part of the Inca empire. I`m home to part of the Andes mountain range, but I also have jungle and desert terrain. My capital city is Lima. I`m Peru, and I`m home to more than 29 million people.", "For some of the Peruvians who live near the Andes, life depends on the snow that`s usually on top of the mountains. There`s just one problem these days -- no snow. Rafael Romo looks at a unique idea to try to solve the problem. It basically boils down to fake it till you make it.", "High in the Peruvian Andes, where it`s so dry and cold that very little vegetation grows, life depends on one animal, the alpaca. But in recent years, raising alpacas has become a greater challenge. Mountains that used to be covered with ice around the town of Licapa are now barren.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Shepherd like Salomon Parco say no ice means no water, and no water means no grass to feed the animals.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Eduardo Gold is the is the founder of Peru Glaciers. The organization`s goal is to bring the ice back to the mountains. Gold`s idea is very simple: if dark mountains absorb more heat from the sun, white mountains will have the opposite effect. The solution is to make them white.", "It`s 78 Fahrenheit degrees, so that`s at the very dark rock right here. Now let`s take a look at what happens when you point it towards the rocks that have been painted.", "An infrared thermometer shows quite a difference in temperature between the white and dark rocks.", "So it`s a difference of 30 degrees Fahrenheit, about 10 or 12 Celsius.", "A crew of five go around the mountain, splashing a mixture that turns the rocks white. The mixture is not paint, but a combination of water, sand and lime. And it seems to be working. Gold find ice in a crevice between the rocks, something the locals say wasn`t there before. So far, the crew has covered an area of roughly 15,000 square meter, almost the size of three football fields, still too small to determine if Gold`s idea will work in the long term. His goal is to cover 3 billion square meters, which would be much more than 500,000 football fields. For that, he would need about $1.5 billion spread over five years -- Rafael Romo, CNN, Licapa, Peru.", "There`s still some time left to vote for the CNN Hero of the Year. You can do that from the Heroes box at cnnstudentnews.com. It`s also where you can learn about this year`s top 10 CNN Heroes, including the person we`re featuring in today`s show, Robin Lim.", "The moment that a woman falls pregnant in Indonesia, she is 300 times more likely to die in the next 12 months than if she was not pregnant. If you have money you can get excellent medical services, but the poorest people don`t always get the services they need. My name is Robin Lim. I`m a midwife. Most people call me Ibu Robin because ibu means mother. I`ve learned about the dangers of motherhood when my own sister, she died as a complication of her third pregnancy. I was just really crushed. I came to Bali to reinvent my life. Hi, baby, hi. I started the clinic run by Indonesian midwives. We offer prenatal care, birth services. No matter how poor they are, no matter their race or religion, we teach new graduating classes of midwives how to do a more natural, gentle birth. The women can stay as long as they want.", "Robin helps poor people. She cares about me very much, like my own mother. I`m extremely grateful.", "Each baby, each adult deserves a clean, healthy, loving environment. Those are our human right.", "Let`s see, chips? Not feeling it. Chocolate bar? Better not. You know one thing that no vending machine has? Pizza.", "Or at least no vending machine but this one. Someone has invented pizza from a vending machine. The creator said it took 10 years to develop the technology, and now the \"Let`s Pizza\" machine can take ingredients that you want and cook your pie to your order in less than three minutes. You can watch all of this happen. You might question just how fresh the pizza is.", "But you can`t blame the company for wanting a piece of the vending machine pie. And this could be a huge success if they`re using upper crust ingredients. Either way, you knew some cheesy puns were coming out of today`s \"Before We Go\" segment. We`re going to slice our way through 10 more minutes of commercial-free news tomorrow. For CNN Student News, I`m Carl Azuz. 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{"id": "CNN-41997", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/18/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Challenge for Ridge: Coordinate Federal Agencies for Homeland Defense", "utt": ["It was quite interesting to hear Tom Ridge introduce attorney general, the head of the FBI, the postmaster general, the surgeon general, all these people who have been called in together to work collectively to help fortify this so called homeland defense. It has been suggested by many people that the biggest challenge for Tom Ridge is how to coordinate all these offices and agencies in Washington with all the different agencies across the country in getting them to work in a unified fashion. To Kelly Wallace at the White House and Kelly, clearly this was an effort, anyway, to put all these men at the podium to tell people that, hey, it's under control at this point. And we're trying to work toward a more unified approach. Your perception as well?", "Absolutely. That's the same observation from this vantage point, Bill. Because as you know, the administration has been criticized somewhat by some. Some criticism that the administration not coming more quickly with information about these anthrax cases. Number two, that some agencies are sort of giving different messages. You might get one message from the attorney general, a different message from the president's own spokesman. Here's an opportunity, as you noted, to bring all these different federal agencies together. The message clearly, from former Governor Ridge, this at his first news briefing with reporters since he took on the job about 10 days ago, is that all these agencies are coordinated, are working together. Also, Bill, a message coming from the former governor as well, which is trying to calm a very anxious and nervous nation about all the cases of anthrax. You heard Governor Ridge during his opening remarks trying to put things in perspective for the American people, talking about trying to get people to focus on the handful of cases only so far, of people who have tested positive for being infected with anthrax.", "Thousands and thousands and thousands of people have been tested for anthrax exposure. And thousands of environmental samples have been taken as well. And only five people have tested positive at this time for anthrax. I would tell you we are in the process of confirming a sixth. We will get back to you with details on that later. Today, as of now, we have only five out of the thousands that have been tested.", "And we never quite got an answer as to the sixth case. They are still investigating, Bill, obviously we are working on that. We will get back to you on that information as we get it. Finally, Bill, you know, one of the biggest challenges, really, as you talked about at the top, managing the 46 plus federal agencies, trying to coordinate them. You heard one of the reporters asking Governor Ridge if he would have the authority. Would people in these agencies actually listen to him, or is he basically just a coordinator? The governor answering that question that his job is to coordinate, also to look where the gaps are and, again, to talk to the president on what is strong and what is working, but also what could be working better. Some people thinking, Bill, that Governor Ridge should have more of a federal legislation, really, for his post so that he'll have more budget authority over these different agencies. But you heard Governor Ridge say that he has all the authority he needs, that he can see the president anytime he wants, and that clearly says a lot. Bill, back to you.", "Kelly, by our count, and I don't think I am being inaccurate here, we believe that sixth case as we counted along, could have been this case in New York. A woman working in the office of Dan Rather at CBS News, which what we believe anyway, according to our count is what he was referring to. The other bit of news out of there, this reward going out, a million dollars for anyone who can lead to the arrest and conviction of anyone sending anthrax through the mail, and the other point to be made, Kelly, I'm sure you heard it, postcards will be mailed to every American sometime over the next week to notify and inform them of how they can be more aware of going through their own mail as they receive it. Is that the message to inform at this time as well?", "Absolutely, Bill. You heard even Governor Ridge say there's just a lot of speculation out there. The administration trying to focus on the facts, also trying to deal with the anxiety around the country. People concerned about whether the mail is safe, whether they should open any mail. The FBI director, Robert Mueller, saying part of reason they released the envelopes, the envelopes, one that want to anchor Tom Brokaw and the other to Senator Daschle, want to get some leads, but also to let people know here's what these two look like. If you get something in the mail like this don't open it. Contact your local authorities. So clearly trying to get information out. Trying to educate and inform and again, trying to get people to calm down a little bit. Very anxious country.", "And based on what they said, Kelly, 280 million Americans can look forward to postcards sometime very soon. Kelly, thanks. Kelly Wallace at the White House. Now Daryn for more.", "As we mentioned it was kind of an all- star cast behind Tom Ridge there including the Attorney general, the head of the FBI, the head of the postal service. Let's bring in Susan Candiotti to look at the efforts of the investigation and some of the challenges that these men and women are facing as they try to go about that. Susan, hello.", "Good morning. No shortage of challenges to be sure. As we go over the numbers of the cases, however, I know it tends to be very confusing. But this is what we appear to have at this time: Five positive cases, as was mentioned in the news conference. And they seem to line up this way. You have the two cases in Florida of inhalation anthrax. And then you have three cases of cutaneous, that is the skin form, of anthrax in New York. That would be the one case of the NBC employee. You have the one case involving the 7-month-old baby who visited -- was visiting ABC. And you have the case at CBS. Now we do not know what the sixth case will be. We are still awaiting the information on that. One thing that FBI director Robert Mueller talked about among many, many things is how busy that agency has been in the last 18 days alone. He calculated more than 3,300 incidents checking out suspicions of a biological weapon of some kind. Of those 3,300 he said, at least 2,500 have dealt with incidents of anthrax that most, of course, we know, turned out to be false alarms or hoaxes. And he said compare that to an average year, they only looked into about 250 incidents of those kind. Now, Mr. Mueller also talked about promising to get to the bottom of these cases. And in that regard, he announced a special incentive.", "We in the FBI are pleased this morning to join with postmaster general Jack Potter to announce a reward of up to one million dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for terrorist acts of mailing anthrax.", "U.S. Attorney general John Ashcroft, again, said that he has two priorities in this investigation: To investigate what he calls acts of terrorism, number one, that he wants to prevent further harm. And number two: To try to find out who is responsible for all of these acts of terrorism as he called them. He indicated that at least four people, he announced have been arrested so far as we know. And he said he will not put up with any more hoaxes.", "False terrorist threats tax the resources of an already over-burdened enforcement system, and they also tax the public health system. They create illegitimate alarm in a time of legitimate concern. Terrorism hoaxes are not victimless crimes, but are the destructive acts of cowards.", "Now let's recap where we stand at this point in the investigation as well. Preliminary tests from the government tell us that there appears to be a match between the anthrax strains found in Florida, and in New York involving that letter to NBC News. However, it is too early to say whether there's a match to the strain of anthrax found in the letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. What's interesting about that one is the form of anthrax. By the way, that anthrax sample is being sent from military lab in Fort Detrick, Maryland to the CDC in Atlanta this day. It is being described as a natural strain that does not appear to be biologically engineered, which means that it is responsive to antibiotics, meaning it can be treated. However, we have heard a lot of talk in the last day or two about this particular form of anthrax found in the Daschle letter, that the particles are said to be very small, measuring only 1 to 2 microns, which would mean that it would make it easier to inhale and be lodged into the lungs. Now this day at the news conference we're hearing that all of that information that has been passed on to us is still very preliminary in nature. The testing is not complete and they didn't want to go further with discussing that. Finally, we want to wrap up to you a situation in Kenya. Now this would be the first possible case -- we want to stress possible case -- of anthrax being found overseas since all of these incidents began. What we have is confirmation from Kenya's health minister that a letter that was mailed in Atlanta postmarked September 8 that went through Miami, was received in Nairobi on October 9 and was received by an unidentified private citizen and opened on October 11. They are saying that it is testing positive for the presence of anthrax. But, again, all that is preliminary information at this time. Back to you, Bill.", "Actually it is Daryn, but that's OK. A case that brings up a lot more questions and we'll follow up with that a little bit later. Susan Candiotti in D.C. -- Bill.", "We were just talking, it is difficult enough for us to keep track of the cases, whether it is five or six. And certainly I would imagine a number of viewers are quite confused as we go through this as well. Suffice to say what Tom Ridge said at the outset, letting the facts stand on their own, as he said. Thousands have been tested, only about a half dozen have proved positive for infection -- which is contrary to exposure -- infection at this point, and also one fatality as a result of what we're tracking now regarding anthrax across the country. On Capitol Hill though, another scare yesterday. Jonathan Karl watching that. The House left yesterday. The Senate still conducting business today. Jonathan, good morning.", "Bill, I want to get right to something that was very interesting today. Every day the Senate starts with an invocation, with an opening prayer by the Senate chaplain, Lloyd Ogilvie. Let's listen how he opened the prayer he used to open the Senate this morning.", "Lord, those who have tried to create panic with anthrax letters and threatening phone calls have failed. We are stronger than ever and more determined to press on in the battle against terrorism here and throughout the world.", "So rather routine in that you have the Senate opening with a prayer, but obviously a prayer like none they've ever heard before. And that is the real sense of determination you are hearing among the senators as they come here for this incredibly unusual day. The House decided as a safety precaution to completely shutdown, allow the environmental screening to take place, in all of the office buildings and in the House side of the Capitol. But the Senate was determined, the rank and file members of the Senate were determined to send a symbol that they are still operating regardless of the threat. I interviewed, this morning, Senator Joe Lieberman, who acknowledged that although they are symbolically going forward this is a highly unusual day.", "It's going to be an unusual day but these are unusual times. I have a Capitol Hill office. Four or five of my top staff will be in working around me. I think there will be a lot of milling around the cloak rooms for members of the Senate. But we will do our job. And I think there's a real feeling of pride and purpose.", "As a matter of fact if you look, we have some view of Senator Dianne Feinstein's little hideaway, they call it. Each senator, not all of the senators, but many of the senators have tiny offices in the Capitol that are called hideaways. They have now moved in all their staff, or as much as that can, to fit in there. Many senators don't even have one of those small offices. So it is a very unusual day over there. I have been seeing senators milling just as Senator Lieberman described, trying to get something done. And there is something going on here. They are right now having a vote on the floor of the Senate on a routine spending bill for military construction, one of those annual spending bills, and also some significant developments elsewhere. Most significant is that last night, late yesterday, the two sides of the House and the Senate agreed -- struck a final deal -- on that anti-terrorism bill that we have been following for weeks. That's the bill that will give Attorney General John Ashcroft vast new powers to track down terrorists, including expanded powers to wiretap and eavesdrop on various electronic communications. They finally struck a deal on that. That happened very quickly yesterday even as the House was announcing its shutdown and the Senate was taking its extraordinary measures in terms of shutting down all of its office buildings. So Bill, some work still going on here -- Bill.", "OK, Jonathan, thanks. We will be back in touch a little bit later this morning. A lot to track here in Washington. 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{"id": "CNN-81155", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2004-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/12/pzn.00.html", "summary": "White House Does Damage Control", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks so much for joining us tonight. Welcome to a brand new week here. I'm Paul Zahn. The world, the news, the names, the faces, and where we go from here on Monday, January 12, 2004.", "\"In Focus\" tonight: The White House goes on damage control, as the former treasury secretary attacks. Also, my interview with Pete Rose. I think it went pretty well.", "If she had been a guy, I would have knocked her on her ass.", "Tough questions and new confessions from Pete Rose. And new research on what whether your I.Q. makes you a more productive employee. The results may surprise you.", "Those stories and more straight ahead, but, first, here's what you need to know right now at the top of the hour. President Bush met with Mexican President Vicente Fox today, with two leaders agreeing on the issues of immigration and Iraq. Mexico's leader backed Mr. Bush's plan to grant legal status to undocumented workers in the U.S. and congratulated him on the capture of Saddam Hussein. The two men will attend a 34-nation summit taking place in Monterey. Now on to the story of a shocking charge against the Bush administration from a one-time insider. \"In Focus\" tonight, a former Cabinet secretary says in a new book that the plans to go to war in Iraq were even in the works before the 9/11 attacks.", "From the very beginning, there was a conviction that Saddam Hussein was a bad person and that he needed to go. I can't imagine that I'm going to be attacked for telling the truth. Why would I be attacked for telling the truth?", "Well, with that and new questions into whether O'Neill used classified information in his interview, senior White House correspondent John King joins us now. Good evening, John.", "Good evening to you, Paula. Now a preliminary inquiry under way at the Treasury Department into just that question you just raised. In watching the \"60 Minutes\" report last night, Treasury officials say they believe they saw some classified documents that are not supposed to leave government files when a Cabinet secretary leaves government service. So they have asked the inspector general at the department to look into the question -- no one making an allegation just yet -- But to look into the question as to whether Secretary Paul O'Neill improperly or perhaps illegally took classified materials with him when he left the government a little more than a year ago. Now, White House officials, Paula, say they have nothing to do with this inquiry and were not told about it. And Treasury officials say it was made out of an abundance of caution. Again, they're not accusing the former secretary of anything, but they say they will look into this. On the broader question, of course, Paula, the president was asked about this book in Mexico today. He would not answer the question as to whether he felt betrayed. He did defend his decision to go to war. Back here at the White House, though, aides do call it, in their view, a backstabbing betrayal -- Paula.", "So if this investigation ends up going anywhere, John King, what could potentially happen to former Treasury Secretary O'Neill?", "Well, potentially, if the secretary did take classified materials -- when he leaves, he goes through an exit interview, just like any employee of the government. He's supposed to leave any sensitive information behind. If he said he did not take anything improperly and he did, he could be subjected to some form of an ethics inquiry or possibly charges. But we should be very careful. No one is making that accusation tonight. And, Paula, Democrats are rushing to say, if you go back and read Bob Woodward of \"The Washington Post\"'s last book, he acknowledges in the beginning of the book that he got access to all kinds of notes from National Security Council meetings, classified documents from very senior administration officials. The Democrats say they see a double standard.", "John King, thanks so much for the update. Appreciate it. We're going to get more reaction now from David Frum, the president's former speechwriter. He co-wrote the well-known axis of evil speech and has a new book out called \"An End to Evil: Strategies For Victory in the War on Terror.\" We asked him whether O'Neill's description of the president as being -- quote -- \"like a blind man in a room full of deaf people\" -- end of quote -- is accurate.", "Well, if I tell you that my problem with the president was that he never laughed at any of my jokes, one possible conclusion is that the president had no sense of humor. But there's another possible conclusion, which is that I wasn't very funny. And I'm sorry that Paul O'Neill feels the president didn't listen to his ideas. And maybe they were excellent ideas and the president should have listened. But it's also possible the president concluded that they weren't so excellent and that the right way to deal with this was a noncommittal, \"Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, we'll see.\" That is a time-honored executive branch technique.", "All right, but, even in your own book, you describe the president as this: \"He is impatient and quick to anger, sometimes glib, even dogmatic, often uncurious, and, as a result, ill-informed.\"", "But here's a difference. And notice when you listen. The president sometimes didn't ask every question that you might want him to ask. But my description of him is a man who is engaged. And he's complaining the president withdrew from him and didn't listen to him and didn't seem to pay attention. Whenever you've got a problem with other people, there are always two candidates to blame. One is yourself and one is somebody else. And you always start with somebody else and only reach yourself by a long process of elimination.", "But it was you yourself who described the president as ill-informed. That must have troubled you when you worked for him.", "I was sometimes -- there are things he sometimes didn't know that you might think that he ought to know. I'm sure -- and that's a fault. But the kind of sort of general indifference that Paul O'Neill -- disengagement that Paul O'Neill depicts, that is not right. I think where he is really wrong in understanding how the president was thinking about Iraq. Again, I'm not privy to his confidences and his thoughts. But the idea that there are people in the administration who had decided that Saddam Hussein had to go, that wasn't news. That decision was made by many people in the United States in 1998, when Congress passed a law called the Iraq Liberation Act and President Clinton signed it, saying Saddam Hussein had to go. The plans had been prepared since the middle '90s. But a plan is a very different thing from a decision. Paul O'Neill isn't saying anything untrue, but he's allowing people to draw untrue inferences if he's suggesting that the kind of plan that we saw in 2003 was something that was an agreed decision of the president's early in 2001.", "All right, David, you've got to help me with something. I'm listening to you and I'm hearing what you're saying. You find this criticism of the president very personal. Yet, on the other hand, you're a guy that made some money off the president's back. You left the administration. You wrote a book some folks in the administration weren't crazy about. Secretary O'Neill is not taking a dime from this book. Everybody knows he's a multimillionaire. And if what he's saying, as you just said, is not untrue, then how can you have a problem with him writing this book?", "I didn't criticize him for writing this book. I criticized him for saying things that, while true, might lead people to draw false conclusions. Everybody who goes into the White House has the experience of not being treated as the important person they think they are. And that's a comment theme,whether they're as important as Paul O'Neill or whether they're a speechwriter. That's your feeling. If you're going to write about your experience in a way that is interesting to anybody other than your immediate relatives and the people who hate the guy irrationally, you have to get past your own feelings about, gee, why wasn't I treated like the important guy I think I am, and say, this story was never about me. This story was about the president.", "My conversation with former White House speechwriter David Frum. Now let's get some perspective from our political experts, our regular contributor Joe Klein, a senior writer for \"TIME\" magazine. Joining us from Washington is regular contributor and former Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke, and University of New Orleans presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, whose latest book is \"Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War.\" Good to see all of you.", "Thank you.", "Doug, I want to start with you this evening. Is this nothing more than sour grapes on Secretary O'Neill's part?", "Well, I think it's more than that. Secretary of treasury is not some far-flung African ambassador whining or some very obscure assistant secretary. He was secretary of the treasury and has great insights to how the Bush administration operates. It certainly has to wound the president that O'Neill would come out with these sort of allegations and revelations at this time, particularly because Iraq is so sensitive right now, and that he's a president who doesn't like people going off the reservation. He doesn't like what he -- a sense of disloyalty. No president does. But this president, like Harry Truman, particularly loathes it. I think O'Neill made the right move by not taking money, by cooperating with a very respected \"Wall Street Journal\" investigative reporter on this story. And it certainly has to fuel the Democratic flames that have been complaining about the -- that this administration had planned the war all along and the rest of it, meaning going to the U.N. and the long drawn-out vote in the U.S. Senate and what not, was nothing but a charade, that this was an administration hell-bent on war.", "Victoria, why the change of heart on O'Neill's part? And, in fact, everybody knew he wasn't crazy about getting whacked by the administration. But here's what he said just about a month after being fired -- quote -- \"I am a supporter of the institution of the presidency and I'm determined not to say any negative things about the president and the Bush administration. They have enough to do without having me as a sharpshooter.\" What happened?", "I don't know. I don't know how you can account for a change of heart like that. He's worked in previous administrations. He knows things like this aren't helpful. And it's disappointing. But as Senator Bob Dole said today, every administration has one. There's always somebody who goes out, goes out early, under less-than-favorable circumstances, as was the case here. So maybe it's just a little bit of payback.", "There is some buzz around Washington today, Torie, that, in fact, Secretary Rumsfeld had approached Secretary O'Neill when he heard that he was up to writing this book and tried to get him to change his mind. Can you shed some light on that report? Is there any truth to it?", "There has been. There has been a story going around today that the White House somehow asked Secretary Rumsfeld to go and try to talk Paul O'Neill out of it. And that is completely untrue. Rumsfeld and O'Neill know each other. They've known each other for years. They've had conversations, including about this book. And without going into details of those conversations, you can draw a conclusion from Secretary Rumsfeld's often stated distaste for kiss- and-tells. This is not the way he thinks you conduct your affairs.", "Joe, let's bring you into the discussion and talk about what kind of mileage you can expect the Democrats to get out of this on a couple of fronts, on the issue of Iraq, and then the overarching issue of the allegation on O'Neill's part that this is a disengaged president who rarely offered an opinion on anything he heard in a meeting.", "Well, first of all, this is sour grapes on Paul O'Neill's part, and second of all, it is a kiss-and- tell. And such works are unseemly while the president is still in office. Having said that, though, this is a particularly interesting kiss-and-tell, because Paul O'Neill represents ground-zero traditional Republicanism. And what does he take the president to task on? Two issues. We've heard about the war, the precipitous nature of the way the administration went into the war. But almost more importantly, he takes the president to task for tax cuts. In fact, he says that the president at first didn't understand why there should be another tax cut for the rich. This is what conservatism used to be. And if this book has any real use, it's to show how far the Republican Party and how far this administration has moved from used to be called conservatism.", "And go on to the issue of sufficient that he intimates that was said about Cheney and his lack of concern about deficits, Joe.", "Right. I think that what we've seen in this administration is a return to the supply-side-ism of the Reagan administration, which was, admittedly, a way to starve the beast, to make sure that the government couldn't become more activist in the future. And traditional conservatives, people like Bob Dole, have always thought that that was wildly irresponsible. Now, obviously, the Democratic Party, which has kind of moved into the slot that the conservatives, traditional conservative Republicans, used to play are going to be hugely happy about this, but it just shows you how far the political pendulum has swung.", "And a final thought from you, Douglas, on how you think this White House will continue to deal with it? John King saying the Treasury Department, that this investigation was sort of launched on its own, the White House had nothing to do with it, and whether the story has any resonance at all long term.", "Well, it's yet to be seen. It's certainly now part of this national debate on, was the war in Iraq necessary? I think the Iraq part is the most interesting. There's a case being built against the president that the White House knew there were no weapons of mass destruction. And a voice like O'Neill joining the Democratic choir of, you know, Deans and Kerrys and Gephardts and the like, criticizing the administration on the war in Iraq is now part of the history books. The key is going to be the way that the White House deals with this. And what are those documents that Mr. O'Neill has? And were they legitimate ones, top secret ones he was allowed, or were they classified documents that he was not allowed to take and didn't let them know that he had? So I think that will play out. This could be something that's just a topic of the week and it will kind of wrap up by the weekend, or it could be something that has longer legs if it turns out that O'Neill has only started to let out what he knows about certain aspects of what occurred in the Bush White House. What we do know is, he was in the catbird seat to know an awful lot of things.", "And I guess it will be many months before we have the answers some of those questions you just raised. Douglas Brinkley, thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "Joe Klein, Torie Clarke.", "Thanks, Paula.", "One week to go before the Iowa caucus, and a surprise for Howard Dean, as Dick Gephardt is making it a tight race. We're going to look at the great undecided factor. And my no-holds-barred interview with Pete Rose. Rose talks candidly about his gambling and whether he still is playing the odds.", "Do you still have a gambling problem?", "I don't think so. I don't think so at all.", "Do you still bet on baseball?", "Also, here's an I.Q. test for you to figure out. We'll give you the answer later on. Find out why getting questions like these right may signal success at work."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "PETE ROSE, FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "PAUL O'NEILL, FORMER TREASURY SECRETARY", "ZAHN", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-227422", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/28/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Multiple Objects Spotted in New Area in Search of Flight 370", "utt": ["After three full weeks of shock and confusion, the dead ends and the mystery of Flight 370, it has really been a fruitful and potentially pivotal day, as well. Of 10 search planes that took off today from Perth, Australia, to check out a newly identified zone of interest, five of them, half of them, spotted multiple objects of various sizes and colors. And not only that, but for the first time, a plane was able to come on back and do a second pass and actually relocate something that had been spotted by a plane before it. It's not clear if any of these objects actually came from the Boeing 777, which now vanished less than an hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur March 8th, 22 days ago. But the ships that are being sent out there are going to try to fish some of those objects out of the water at first light. Take a look at the photograph, though. One of the first photographs, actually. It is after midnight now in that part of the world, but this new zone of interest is critical. It's almost 700 miles northeast of the earlier search areas. And it's based on a brand-new assumption that the airliner ran out of fuel a lot earlier because it burned up a lot of fuel a lot sooner in the flight. At least sooner than first expected, anyway. This new area is closer to Australia, which is great because that allows the planes to fly a shorter distance and spend more time in the air circling in the search area than actually traveling to their commuter work space, so to speak. And with that I want to bring in CNN correspondents Kyung Lah and Will Ripley, who are live in Perth right now at this midnight hour, and also CNN's meteorologist, Chad Myers, who's here live at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Will, first I want you to get me to this newest and I think very exciting prospect, an actual photograph that was seen by two different crews. Walk me through how that information is now getting downloaded, since the crews have arrived back where you are.", "You know, this is a late hour here. Normally things are kind of quieting down at Pierce Air Base. But the energy here tonight is palpable. As these planes have been landing, journalists have been coming up to us saying, look what we saw. And this is the picture right here, going viral. OK, I just scrolled past the picture. Here it is, Ashleigh. The picture going viral online. The iPad never cooperates when you want it to, does it? Anyway --", "We might have the same one you're talking about, Will, right up -- to the right of you. Yes, there it is.", "Let me tell you about the picture that you just showed. The CCTV image. You do. Yes. Yes. This thing is not cooperating with me. But you saw the picture, the square object. It's white. It's light gray. It's blue. They're floating around in the ocean. And as you mention, a New Zealand aircraft spotted it first and then an Australian aircraft was able to see for the first time the same piece of debris. And those colors are fairly significant, Ashleigh, because the exterior of a Malaysia airliner would have those three colors, the white, the gray, the blue. A lot of other things would, as well. But those pictures, as we speak, are at a lab. They're being analyzed. People are looking at them. And those ships. We have five ships headed to that area to join a Chinese vessel, which is already there. At first light, they're going to go to the site where that debris is. They're going to try to get it out of the water and see what it is. So, yes, a lot of - a lot of energy, a lot of momentum tonight here.", "And not only that, but, Kyung Lah, you just stepped off that Cadillac search machine, the P-8 Poseidon. You spent, I think, if my math was right, about 10 hours on that search mission out to the old zone and back. But give me a feel for what you saw and what your crew that you were with, what they're debriefing everybody back at that base. What's the information you can bring?", "Well, I can tell you that immediately when we hit the search area -- and it was much easier, according to the crew, to get to the search area than the other one -- is it took about two hours and 20 minutes. When we dipped down, one of the crew immediately said that they saw something. He was seated to the left side. There's a window to the left of the plane, a window to the right side that looks out. Very large windows. He saw something. The plane dipped down, and it made a dramatic turn. And then another crew member said, \"I see something.\" And so we took two passes around. The camera in the front, also making sure that the other crew members did see, as well. So, in all, what the P-8 Poseidon was able to see, the crew members aboard, some white debris. We don't believe that it is connected to the New Zealand debris. But it was separate debris that was found nearby, near this search area. There was orange rope, as well as a blue bag. Now, what the crew is saying is that they put the coordinates in, and that they have instructed a ship nearby, you know, communicating with the Australian authorities, to go to this area to look at it. We don't know if it's connected to the missing plane. But it is debris that was found.", "And, Kyung --", "We should point out that there is a lot of sea junk in this area, Ashleigh, but this is certainly an intriguing bread crumb.", "And just clarify for me, because I have been following your trip since you announced it, I think with Wolf Blitzer yesterday. You were being held back in the hangar for bad weather and bam, you were mobilized and out you went. But that was before the search area changed. So effectively, you got on the P-8 not knowing you were headed to the new zone. You thought you were headed to the old zone, but you effectively searched the new zone?", "No, before we got on to this particular flight, they knew that this new search area was being pointed out. They knew that it had happened very dramatically, last-minute, that they were going to go to this new search area. We had learned about it just a short time before arriving for the flight, and so what the new search area looks like is it's northeast of the old search area. And the way the planes move is what I find really intriguing. They zigzag back and forth and it's almost like they're mowing the ocean. That's how one of the pilots described it. That's how close they get to the ocean. That's how carefully they look. The crew is determined to try to find some piece of debris and bring it back.", "I want to just bring Chad Myers into this, because this new zone, while on the map it may not look as significant, it is entirely different for all sorts of reasons. Lay them out for me.", "If you have a two hour and thirty flight two on back, that leaves you five hours, on site, not two. That is a big deal. But, Kyung, can you tell me, what was the sea state like when you were out there? Were there still white caps out there? Was that still annoying, to see white on white, looking for a white plane, or was it better now?", "Well, let's first talk about that five hours. It really was five hours on the sea right there, and they were able to spend a good deal of time looking. As far as white caps, very, very minimal. The seas were very calm, and in the words of one of the crew members, if there's debris, we're going to find it.", "Is that the only piece of debris you saw in five hours?", "It is the only piece of debris that we did manage to see. And, you know, given the weather conditions out there, I'm fairly convinced the way this crew was carefully combing the ocean with their eyes, they were using radar, they -- they were being very, very diligent, that they didn't miss anything else. So, this was debris that was immediately spotted when we went in, three different pieces of debris, all in the general area.", "All right. Kyung Lah, live for us, excellent reporting, and thank you for the hustle, as well. She's just gotten off that extraordinarily long flight, and it's just great to know that there are actually -- there's a way to see it, and there is a professional there logging it and sending those coordinates back. We're going to get deeper into that and exactly how they mark those spots, what the map is, and when they come back, how they download that information, how it's disseminated. Now that the search area has shifted, are the objects seen early in those satellite images at different locations, are they relevant anymore? It's only been 24 hours since this was the lead story, 300 objects spotted by satellite. Do they even matter now? A panel will weigh in."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "RIPLEY", "BANFIELD", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "LAH", "BANFIELD", "LAH", "BANFIELD", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "LAH", "MYERS", "LAH", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-149746", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/05/rlst.01.html", "summary": "Dad Dives Into East River, Saves Daughter", "utt": ["All right, Welcome back to RICK'S LIST. I'm T.J. Holmes sitting in today. We have been talking about and showing you Tiger Woods, big day for him. He faced reporters today for the first time in a press conference since this whole scandal broke back in November of last year. He talked a short time ago about 35 minutes, took questions and answers, and answered everything that came to him. Some things he kind of left still, he said were personal, he wasn't going to touch. This is him walking into the press conference. We would like to play you some more. We played some at the top of the hour, but we have some restrictions on this video. We have restrictions on how much we can show you per hour. So you'll hear from him at the top of our next hour. We do want to let you hear from Christine Brennan now of \"USA Today\" who has been covering Tiger Woods for quite some time. This is what she told Ali Velshi -- she was in the room, by the way, for the press conference, and asked a question -- but this is what she told our Ali Velshi as soon as they walked out of the press conference.", "I think overall the feeling was -- this is my first time I've seen him, we have written about him a lot, we all have, since Thanksgiving. And Ali, what struck me, once again as I saw on TV on February 19th and the two interviews he did a few weeks ago, I felt we saw a changed man. But I think it's going to be his actions. I think it's going to be over time. If he throws a club this week -- he said he's going to try not to do that, but if he does, then what has changed? And I hate to have the same refrain over and over, but I hope for his sake and his family's sake that he is a different person.", "And he certainly claims he will be a different person. He came on and actually said that he enjoys golf more. This is the most fun he has had in quite some time, and he has been a part of that, even though he was winning. Winning majors wasn't as fun as now, because he can now live without that secret. Here also is Christine Brennan who sent a tweet out going into that press conference. She said, \"I will be in Tiger's press conference,\" again this is before the press conference. \"Most coveted ticket in sports to get in is postage-stamp-sized.\" And she sent this Twit-pic. You can see the interview number 396, Monday, April the 5th. This is what some of those reporters had to get to get in there. Normally, this is not the case. Everyone has their press credentials and you're allowed to go to these press conferences, but for this one in particular, another layer of credentialing had to take place for this one. And she sent out a picture. We do appreciate that. Brooke, we call this \"Brooke's list,\" \"Brooke's Block\"?", "We do have a list in the \"Brooke Block.\" By the way, that was a postage-stamp-size? I would so lose that. I'm just saying.", "I bet they held on to them today.", "Hi, T.J. Holmes, good to say you!", "Welcome back.", "Yes, Costa Rica, I'm on Tico (ph) time, as they say, a little slow today. But I know we're Tiger, Tiger, all day long. This is guy whose name you will be talking about possibly over dinner want to. His name is Dave Johnson and the story essentially is that he rescued his two- year-old daughter who fell 20 feet into the East River -- take a look at this video here -- fell into the East River over the weekend. And he jumped in, any parent out there watching this is thinking, of course, I would do that as well. But I found out something new today. We were trying to dig more on this guy, and I found out that he used to be a ski patroller at Vail Mountain. So rescuing, kind of in his blood. The guy -- I tore my ACL a couple years ago skiing in Colorado, and they're the guys who kind of bravely ski you on down, right? So he did that some time ago. Moved to California, family visiting the South Street Seaport, they're visiting the ship, it was called the Peking, ship turned museum, essentially. Daughter goes down, he goes down in, had to go grab her. And we have some sound from the guy from behind the camera shooting this video. He says he remembers hearing the splash and the best sound, he said, was hearing this little girl cry. Listen.", "I saw the father, I didn't know it was the father at the time, running down, making a bee line to get into the water, you know, sort of taking off a bracelet or whatever it was. And I could see somebody was in the water at that point. I had no idea if it was a kid or not. The father sort of hesitated a second before he jumped in, and the hesitation I think was just to see where his daughter was, because when I got over there, he was just coming up. It seemed like he jumped in and in one motion went in, went underwater, and came up with her. She was in his arms when he came up. Right away, you could see he was focused on getting her head back, clearing her airway just to make sure she was breathing.", "The father is Dave Anderson -- forgive me if I said Dave Johnson, he's one of our producers. Dave Anderson swam back with his girl back to the pier. And according to Eric Stringer, there was also this other guy not a lot of people are talking about today, the unsung hero, the Frenchman who dived in with his boots on, helped the father get this little girl, Bridget, back to the pier, back up safe and sound. And according to reports, the Frenchman kind of did that and took off in a cab. The father is reportedly -- you know, the father, the daughter, the whole family, they're exhausted but they're OK. And paramedics arrived, took the whole family to the hospital, just to be safe. But it's amazing, and it's one of those stories that just has a lot of people, I think -- thinking miraculous perhaps over the weekend. And a lot of parents -- and I would love to hear from you. So tweet me. What would you do? We're not parents yet.", "I'm a parent.", "Of a --", "Yes -- of a child. Yes, I am a parent. So that's what you do. You just react like that. You just -- it's natural. Even if you rescue or not. Anybody's child, quite frankly, in trouble --", "You would jump in.", "No matter what. You don't think about consequence, the temperature of the water. You see a child in trouble.", "And think about how freezing the East River would have been over the weekend, absolutely. The parents, right? You're jumping in after your child.", "You react. That's what parents do. And it's a great story and good to have dad as a rescuer. That's kind of cool.", "Yes that is kind of cool. Ski patroller at Vail -- nice guy.", "Like you said, send in the tweets and we'll get those.", "Yes, we'll check those next hour. \"The Brooke Block,\" and \"The List.\" You got it,", "Stay tuned for this too.", "I've been to doctors who never even touched my body or took my blood pressure. And I walked out with a prescription for 130, you know, Hydrocodon tablets.", "Huh? Is this Hollywood's dirty little secret? Some of those well-known people in the world popping from Dr. Doctor to doctor to doctor undetected. That is next."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "CHRISTINE BRENNAN, SPORTS COLUMNIST, \"USA TODAY\"", "HOLMES", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "ERIC STRINGER, WITNESSED GIRL'S RESCUE", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "T.J. HOLMES", "MACKENZIE PHILLIPS, ACTRESS", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-327445", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-12-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/01/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Flynn Pleads Guilty To Lying To FBI In Russia Probe, Sources Say Kushner Told Flynn To Contact Russian Officials; Flynn Guilty Plea Brings Russia Probe To Trump's Inner Circle.", "utt": ["OutFront next, the breaking news, Michael Flynn cooperating with Bob Mueller. His guilty plea bringing the Russia probe into Trump's center circle now in the cross hairs, the President son-in-law, Jarred Kushner. Plus, the White House tonight distancing itself from Flynn trying to tie him to President Obama but just so close for Trump and Flynn. And more breaking news. Senators still working on last minute changes to the tax bill before a vote tonight. Do they even know what they're about to vote on? Let's go OutFront. And good evening to all. I'm Erin Burnett. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Tonight OutFront breaking news, Flynn flips, putting Jared Kushner in the cross hairs. President Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn pleading guilty today to lying to the FBI. He is now cooperating with Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Flynn now the most senior White House official that we know of cooperating with Mueller, and he is the fourth member of Trump's campaign to be charged as part of the Russia probe. Flynn's plea though is by far the most significant. Documents from Flynn's plea hearing revealing that it quote, very senior member of Trump's transition team directed Flynn to reach out to foreign governments, including Russia's to find out where they stood on a U.N. Security Counsel resolution about Israeli settlements and to pressure them. This is a dig big deal because it's illegal for any one not representing the sitting President to do this, and sources familiar with the matter telling CNN that Kushner is that top transition official who directed Flynn to make those calls. Flynn also admitting that he lied to investigators about his calls with the Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak, those calls focusing on U.S. sanctions on Russia. Court filings show that Flynn wasn't flying solo. He told multiple senior officials on the Trump transition team about those discussions with Kislyak. And that's where we are tonight. The Russia investigation now inside Trump's inner circle and the looming question is what did Trump know? The White House trying to minimize today's news, one source saying it's a win for the White House and Trump's attorney Ty Cobb saying in his statement and I quote, \"Nothing about the guilty plea or the charge implicates anyone other than Mr. Flynn.\" But Trump's relationship with Flynn was close and he defended him even after Flynn left the White House.", "Michael Flynn, General Flynn is a wonderful man. I think he's been treated very, very unfairly by the media. Mike was doing his job. He was calling countries and his counterparts. When I looked at the information, I said, I don't think he did anything wrong. If anything, he did something right. He is, in my opinion, a very good person. I believe that it would be very unfair to hear from somebody who we don't even know and immediately run out and fire a general.", "Could Flynn lead Mueller to the Oval office? Jim Sciutto begins ours coverage of this breaking story OutFront tonight. And Jim, obviously, huge developments on Michael Flynn and, of course, on Jared Kushner, raising serious questions about the inner circle and the President himself tonight.", "Erin, the White House trying to portray Flynn in this as a freelancer here. But frankly, there's a lot of information in this statement of offense that belies that story. You have Flynn keeping senior members of the transition team informed to these conversations that he was having and then lied about and you have a senior member of that transition team instructing him to carry out some of these conversations he lied about. It was a very small transition team with the President at the top. It would be interesting if all this happened without any of the President's knowledge and as you note, what is key here, Michael Flynn is now cooperating in this investigation.", "Tonight, the ongoing Russia investigation has reached President Trump's innermost circle. Trump's former National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn says that he is cooperating with the Special Counsel's probe into possible cooperation between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. Flynn pled guilty to repeatedly lying to the FBI, including making false statements about his December 2016 conversations with Russians then Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak. According to the statement of offense, Flynn lied when he told the FBI he did not discuss sanctions with Kislyak. On the same day that President Obama expelled Russian diplomats from the U.S. and boosted sanctions on Moscow in retaliation for Russia's meddling in the presidential election. Flynn also sought Russia's help during the transition to block a U.N. Security Counsel vote that the Obama administration was abstaining on. The White House said late Friday morning, \"Nothing about the guilty plea or the charge implicates anyone other than Mr. Flynn.\" However, court documents made clear that Flynn was not acting alone. According to prosecutors, Flynn communicated with senior members of the President's transition team about the conversations. And in at least one instance was directed by transition officials to reach out to Russia. Tonight, CNN has learned that the President's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is the very senior member of the presidential transition team identified in today's court documents. Kushner directed Michael Flynn to contact the Russian ambassador and other countries regarding the U.N. Security Counsel vote on Israeli settlements, this according to sources familiar with the matter. Flynn's guilty plea belies President Trump's repeated denials of any contacts or involvement between his campaign and Russia. (on camera): In your view has the President lied about what communications his team had with Russia?", "Well, abundantly and frequently and in just about every way, but most significant in denying that this happened saying it's a hoax.", "After the court proceeding, Flynn went immediately to the home of his son, Michael Flynn Jr.", "The legal fate of his son still key. We reported recently that Michael Flynn Sr. was increasingly concerned about the legal jeopardy that his son might face. His son was very involved in his business dealings overseas and does business dealings until his subject to this investigation. He was not mentioned in any of the charges today, but there's this question, is Michael Flynn's cooperation? Did he do some of this to protect his son? Very possible, Erin.", "Certainly. It certainly seems then. His son, of course, tweeting today, nothing is more important than family certainly adding to that implication that the father did it to protect his son. Thank you so much Jim.", "Thank you.", "And now, I want to go to Jim Acosta at the White House. And obviously, Jim, a lot there in the President's state of mind, top of the list.", "Absolutely.", "What are you sources telling you?", "That's right Erin. We're talking to a lot of sources over here at the White House and they're telling us that this investigation is starting to wear on people over here at the White House. That people inside the West Wing are worried about where this investigation is going to go next. I did talk to a senior White House official this afternoon who said that there is no anxiety inside the White House as to what Michael Flynn might be telling investigators, but at the same time, this official went on to say and I thought this was interesting, that it was not just Jared Kushner who was involved in directing Michael Flynn to talk to the Russian ambassador at the time, Sergey Kislyak, that this was, quote, a fulsome discussion that included the entire group.\" So it sounds like from what this senior White House official told me earlier today that there were multiple officials involved in that decision to have Michael Flynn talk to the Russian ambassador. At the same time, the senior White House official tried to shift the blame a little bit by saying that the Obama administration had authorized Michael Flynn's conversation with the Russian ambassador. I talked today a number of former Obama administration officials this evening. They are range in responses from laughable to lies and so on. And so, they're pushing back pretty hard on any kind of implication that the Obama administration signed-off on the Trump White House or the Trump transition team sending Michael Flynn to talk to Sergey Kislyak at the same time today as to how the President's mental state is. He is apparently feeling sorry for Michael Flynn tonight. I'm told by one senior White House official and that he's thinking about Michael Flynn and his family tonight, Erin.", "All right. Thank you very much, Jim Acosta. And OutFront now former Federal prosecutor, Renato Mariotti, a Democratic candidate for attorney general in Illinois, our Chief Political Correspondent Gloria Borger, and former Nixon White House Counsel, John Dean. John, let me start with you. Flynn pleading guilty, it turns out Jared Kushner was the person who directed him to call the Russian ambassador and other international leaders, trying to lobby them to do the opposite thing at the U.N. Then the Obama administration want them to do while President Obama was president of the United States. What is the bottom line tonight, John?", "Well, this is a big deal. This is a very serious witness with insider knowledge going right to the President of the United States. We don't know if it's just Kushner that obviously is involved. It looks like there are more of a conspiracy here than just isolated incidents. They have not named that in any of the documents but they're -- it's implicit in what's happening. You know, I don't know where this is going to go. We don't know how it's going to unfold. But one point I'd like to make is if you look at Watergate, if you look at Iran-Contra, if you look at Lewinsky affair, a lot of the criminal activity is pure blundering and not necessarily carefully considered or thought out actions.", "Right. But when you say conspiracy, I just want to understand how you mean the word. Conspiracy amongst people in the Trump campaign --", "Well, a conspiracy is --", "-- or between people in the Trump campaign and let's say, a foreign government, i.e., Russia.", "I'm thinking you know, it can be a conspiracy to obstruct justice such as two or more people agreeing to give a false story or to not report on their SF-86 forms, all their contacts.", "All these things can't be a coincidence yet they seem to be happening consistently across the board with this White House. So, that suggests a conspiracy.", "And, of course, we know Jared Kushner did not put the facts on that form of his meetings and he didn't do it when he edited it the first time, he didn't do when he edited it the second time and he ostensibly may be finished when he did it the third time. Renato, sources are confirming to CNN that Mueller's team met with Kushner earlier this month. And they asked about Flynn. Now you've got Flynn cooperating and saying look, Jared Kushner is the one who directed me to do this. It's pretty clear. If Jared Kushner was not 100 percent forthright in those interviews with Bob Mueller's team, this could become the biggest story of all, right?", "Well, absolutely. It would certainly be the next step off up the chain. And that's really what federal prosecutors try to do, Erin. You know, they work up the chain. The chain trying to get as close to the top as possible. And that would be the next step. So, you know, Kushner was asked about subjects that would touch on what Flynn you know, had discussed with him and if he was -- like you said, if he was not forthright, he could be facing very similar charges to what Flynn has pled to, which is lying to the FBI and that is a crime. And of course, you know, I think, you know, we heard just, you know, in the intro here from some of the reporters about how, you know, what is in this agreement is about lying to the FBI, but we don't know. And if I was in the White House or one of the lawyers representing the White House, I would be nervous about what isn't in this agreement because I think it's fairly safe to say that Mr. Flynn had to provide quite a bit to Robert Mueller in order to get this good of a deal.", "Right. I mean, Erin, that's the key here. That's the key here. What is in this, what we are talking about all day today is not all that Bob Mueller and his team know. They know a lot more about Flynn and his interactions. This is what he has pled to. And but they could either be hanging something more over his head or he could have already told them whatever he knows. We don't, you know, we don't know. But what we do know is that there is a lot more to this story. And the -- what we know in the statement of offenses here is that what Flynn has admitted to is with the knowledge or direction of people in the White House. So the tentacles now are starting to spread. I mean, he has told them, I didn't do any of this on my own. We checked in. I checked in. With a very senior administration official or a senior administration official. So, you know, to John's point about conspiracy here, you know, it is expanding. It is expanding. And the question that we don't have answered is why?", "Right.", "Why?", "And John, to this point, this investigation at its heart to the American people is about whether Donald Trump or anyone in his inner circle collaborated, coordinated, conspired with the Russian government, right? That is what this is about. The President of the United States has repeatedly and aggressively denied it. Here he is.", "There is no collusion between me and my campaign and the Russians. The entire thing has been a witch-hunt and there is no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign. But I can always speak for myself and the Russians. Zero. There was no collusion, I can tell you that. Everybody's seen that.", "Do you feel comfortable with that at this point, John Dean, or no?", "Well, it's hard to accept given their behavior. If there was no collusion, why didn't he say to all of his aides, I want you to march down to the grand jury and tell these people there's no collusion and do it under oath. He's just done the opposite at every turn, for example, he said let's get rid of this investigation everywhere he can go. He doesn't want people testifying. So his actions are the exact opposite of what one who is innocent would do. That's the troubling thing and that's one of the reasons this is a fascinating investigation.", "All of you are going to stay with me because you're going to be back in just a moment. We have more breaking news. The White House today trying to link Flynn to President Obama. Does anyone really buy that? Plus why is a U.N resolution on Israeli settlements and Jared Kushner's involvement behind the scenes really now becoming central to the Russia probe? Plus more breaking news, senators working against the clock. Last minute changes to the tax bill. A just added sweetener for the super wealthy. And, I mean, the wealthiest, wealthiest billionaires in this country. Massive handout. Sparking outrage tonight."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, OUTFRONT HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "SCUITTO", "BURNETT", "SCUITTO", "BURNETT", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "ACOSTA", "BURNETT", "JOHN DEAN, FORMER NIXON WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL", "BURNETT", "DEAN", "BURNETT", "DEAN", "DEAN", "BURNETT", "RENATO MARIOTTI, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "BORGER", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "DEAN", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-7989", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2018-12-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/12/02/672675469/opioid-epidemic-highest-rate-of-overdose-deaths-found-in-d-c", "title": "Opioid Epidemic: Highest Rate Of Overdose Deaths Found In D.C.", "summary": "Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Dr. Tanya Royster, the director of Washington, D.C.'s Department of Behavioral Health about the surge in opioid deaths in the city.", "utt": ["The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week that life expectancy in the U.S. is lower now, in part, because of the opioid epidemic. The crisis is often portrayed as largely affecting the white, rural, working class. But one of the places with the highest rates of overdose deaths is right here in Washington, D.C. Here to talk about this is Dr. Tanya Royster. She is director of Washington, D.C.,'s Department of Behavioral Health. Thank you so much for being here.", "Thank you for having me, Lulu.", "Washington, D.C., is behind only West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania in its rate of overdose deaths. Those are very rural states, whereas D.C. is urban. It's diverse. It's doing very well economically, relatively - or, at least, certain parts of it are doing well. What's going on here?", "We have a unique situation here in the District of Columbia that might mimic some of the rural areas. We have a chronic, long-term heroin user who, with the introduction of the synthetic opioids like fentanyl into the drug supply, are having a higher death rate.", "Who is being affected by this?", "Our typical death from an opioid overdose is an older, African-American male between the age of 40 and 60. So as you see, that's quite different than what's being described around the country.", "So can you put that into context for us? Why is that particular community being affected?", "Well, because here in the district, we have not seen the excessive opioid prescribing and the conversion from misuse of opioid prescriptions to heroin on the street, which is the modality of addiction that has been described in other places. So...", "So like a doctor prescribing a painkiller and then those people becoming addicted to the painkillers and then moving on to heroin.", "Exactly. What we see here is our chronic user, who has been using heroin for 20, 30, 40 years, now being affected because of the introduction of fentanyl and other adulterants into the heroin supply.", "Yeah. You know, doing some reading into this, heroin's been a big problem here in D.C. for decades. It's affected black men the most. But there really hasn't been a big focus on it by either the media or the government. What does that tell you?", "Well, nationally, there hasn't been a focus. But certainly, here in the district...", "Sure.", "We have been focusing, some people would say, too much on that population. So I think that - you know, the way that I've described it is what's happening here is probably what's happening around the country in smaller pockets. But because 80 percent of the deaths have been the young, white population, everybody else is focusing on their 80 percent. Well, our 80 percent here in the district is the older African-American male. So I think when the rest of the country gets around to looking at that 20 percent that they're going to find a lot of different, diverse populations in there.", "What do you do with this population of chronic drug users that's being affected? I mean, how do you help them?", "So we're reaching out and providing them information and making sure they know that treatment is available and effective. And so we're really providing them direct education about this. We call that approach harm reduction, where we'd like to keep them alive long enough to get them in treatment. We're working with emergency rooms to offer treatment right in the emergency room.", "If someone has an overdose and survives, that's an opportunity. We're also using peers - people who have survived and are in recovery from opioids and other addictions that are going out and speaking, really, in a direct, kind of raw way to current users and saying, it's time to make a different choice.", "Dr. Tanya Royster is the director of the Department of Behavioral Health here in Washington, D.C. Thank you so very much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TANYA ROYSTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TANYA ROYSTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TANYA ROYSTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TANYA ROYSTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TANYA ROYSTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TANYA ROYSTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TANYA ROYSTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TANYA ROYSTER", "TANYA ROYSTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TANYA ROYSTER"]}
{"id": "NPR-43464", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-10-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4970795", "title": "Vatican Synod Ends with No Surprises", "summary": "Catholic leaders wrap up a three-week-long Synod of Bishops, the first presided over by Pope Benedict XVI. Some new topics arose, but the conference ended with no major policy changes.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.  I'm Debbie Elliott.", "With a Mass today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI brought a formal      close to a three-week-long bishops meeting.  In this first synod of      Benedict's young papacy, the bishops approved 50 propositions that fully      embraced the church's traditional teachings.  NPR's Sylvia Poggioli      reports from Rome.", "The synod's official topic was the Eucharist, or Holy Communion, which      Catholics believe is the body and blood of Christ.  The sacrament can be      given only by a priest.  It was Third World bishops who opened a frank      debate on the worldwide shortage of priests.  Discussion included the      possibility of ordaining older, married men of proven virtue, but the      final document said allowing married men into the priesthood was a road      not to follow.  Australian Cardinal George Pell told a closing press      conference there was considerable consensus on this point.", "And I think it is also significant      that there has been a massive restatement of the importance of the      tradition in the Latin church of mandatory celibacy for the priests.", "The bishops also upheld the ban on allowing divorced and      remarried Catholics to receive Communion, as well as the ban on      inter-Communion with Protestants.  With regard to Communion for Catholic      politicians who back legislation allowing gay marriage or abortion, the      synod decided to leave the decision up to local bishops.  They were      instructed to exercise the virtues of firmness and prudence.", "The synod included the novelty of an open-floor discussion at the end of      each daily session.  While no new doctrines were proposed at the synod,      Gerard O'Connell, a Catholic author and veteran Vatican watcher, says in      terms of process, the pope broke new ground.", "Mr. GERARD O'CONNELL (Author):  He's removed the idea of that taboo      subject. Under John Paul II, there were taboo subjects--for example, the      question of ordaining married men.  So the fact that the pope has allowed      them to talk so freely and to allow any subject to be tabled was      certainly progress.", "So in some sense, I feel like, `Yes, it's good;      we started the conversation.'  But it's very bad because we started it      and put our heads in the sand.", "Sister Christine Schenk represents two American Catholic      groups, Future Church and Call to Action.", "What was most distressing to me were the remarks from      bishops in the synod.  `Oh, no!  We can't have married priests!  My gosh!      They have families; they have children.  It will be harder to transfer      them.'  And first of all, I wanted to say, `Earth to bishops, you know,      the church is made up of families, number one.  And we can only benefit      from having priests who understand the family experience.'", "Sister Schenk says the priest shortage issue is so serious      that in the foreseeable future, more than half of US parishes will not      have their own priest.", "(Singing in Latin)", "But in today's closing Mass in St. Peter's Square, Benedict      once again rejected suggestions that the solution to the shortage is      ordaining married men.", "(Italian spoken)", "He said, `The celibacy that priests received as a precious      gift and a sign of undivided love toward God and neighbor is founded upon      the Eucharistic mystery celebrated and adored.  And lay Catholics have to      show their faith clearly.'  Benedict said, `No dichotomy is admissible      between faith and life.'", "Sylvia Poggioli, NPR News, Rome."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI reporting", "Cardinal GEORGE PELL (Australia)", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "Sister CHRISTINE SCHENK", "POGGIOLI", "Sister CHRISTINE SCHENK", "POGGIOLI", "Pope BENEDICT XVI", "POGGIOLI", "Pope BENEDICT XVI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI"]}
{"id": "CNN-109057", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/06/sun.07.html", "summary": "Death Toll Continues to Climb in Middle East", "utt": ["It is 1:30 in the morning in the Middle East and this is what we know about this death toll. It continues to climb. Fifteen Israelis killed by Hezbollah rocket fire on Kfar Giladi. A dozen of the casualties were reserve soldiers just called up to fight. Three more people died in Haifa when a building was flattened by Hezbollah rockets. More than 100 people were injured. Israeli defense forces say they captured a Hezbollah militant suspected in the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers. That incident sparked the current hostilities. More now on that Hezbollah rocket attack on Haifa. Our Fionnuala Sweeney right there on the front line. She saw as the rocket fire was coming in, at least three people were killed. The rockets falling in a predominantly Arab section of Israel's third largest city. Fionnuala, what was it like when you heard the incoming? What did you see?", "Well, if we can just roll back a little bit. Air raid sirens Carol often sound on and off during the day and sometimes there are rockets landing afterwards and sometimes there aren't and at about 7:00 this evening, the air raid sirens went off and we looked out the windows as we saw seven rockets land in open areas and because it was coming up to sunset here, we thought that that might be the end of the rocket attacks for the day because Hezbollah tends not to fire at night because the rockets can be detected much more easily by Israeli military drones than they can during the day. But then about 50, 55 minutes or so later, the air raid sirens went off again and this time as we were making our way to the live shot position here, sudden everywhere around us began to reverberate to the sound of booms and explosions and we saw at least six impacts of rockets across this width of the city as we able to survey it from our standpoint. And because the city had gone very quiet, because people had taken cover as they do when the air raid sirens sound, there was almost a kind of surreal air about the place because smoke immediately rising from six different places across the bay of Haifa. And then suddenly the air punctuated with the sound of ambulances as the rescue services rushed to buildings where for a time, some people were trapped. But as you say, some three people killed and mainly in an Arab neighborhood. This city is quite mixed of Arabs and Jews and it is one of the largest attacks that this city has sustained since this conflict began three and a half weeks ago, Carol.", "Fionnuala, in talking with one of our CNN military analysts, the prediction was that as the diplomatic solution is moving forward, potentially this U.N. resolution that the Security Council will be considering in a couple of days, that the fighting on the ground is going to be more intense. That Israel's point of view from the front lines is that they may have only days or hours to finish the job on Hezbollah, that the fighting was going to be more deadly. Is that what you're finding?", "Indeed. Yesterday, when we heard first word from New York that there was a draft resolution in the offing, the Israeli tourism minister", "Fionnuala, the Israeli soldiers who were kidnapped are still in captivity. Rocket fire continues into northern Israel. Little if any territory has been captured and held inside of Lebanon. So, what has Israel actually accomplished in the last four weeks?", "Well, I think that what the Israeli military would try to say that their objective was never to defeat Hezbollah completely because it is a guerrilla movement and not -- Israel isn't fighting an army of such. There is no defined front line, but we saw a couple of weeks ago when the Israeli ground forces tried to go into a couple of villages", "Fionnuala Sweeney, thank you very much, on the front line in Haifa, Israel. Now, Israel says it has captured a Hezbollah militant involved in the kidnapping of the two Israeli soldiers we were just talking about. Those kidnappings sparked the current fighting. Now earlier today, CNN's Wolf Blitzer talked to the family members of one of those Israeli soldiers.", "We know that the Israeli government, the vice premier Shimon Peres confirming on \"LATE EDITION\" in the last hour that Israeli forces have captured at least one of the Hezbollah fighters they say kidnapped Ehud Goldwasser on July 12. I wonder if we can get your reaction, Karnit. Let me go to you first.", "When we heard it, we were very pleased because now perhaps we know something that -- what happened to Udi because -- I call him Udi, it's his nickname. Because until today, we didn't get any news and maybe now we can get some -- something new from Udi and Eldad.", "Shlomo, you're the father of this kidnapped Israeli soldier, what is your reaction?", "I would like to know what he says about the kidnapping, if Ehud was in good shape, if he was wounded, where he was last time that he saw him, things like this. I want -- the bottom line, I want a sign of life from him.", "Have you received any indication that your son is alive?", "No. No, sir. It's already 25 days since he was kidnapped. And we didn't receive anything.", "Shlomo, would you be willing -- this is a difficult question, I know, for you to answer. For your government, the government of Israel, to release Lebanese prisoners being held in Israel in order to win the freedom of your son?", "Well, I'll -- I'll answer you. We met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday last week. And Prime Minister Olmert promised us that he will do everything to bring back our sons. He went more than this. And he -- he mentioned that he realized to our sons like as they were his sons. I think that I cannot criticize or give advice to prime minister who is talking to me like this.", "We've been showing our viewers some photographs, some still photos including from your wedding Karnit. If you could say one final -- one final word to the captors, those who are holding these three Israeli soldiers, what would you say?", "I prefer to say to the wife of the captors, I prefer to ask them, as a wife to a wife, maybe she could help me. Maybe she could tell her husband to help me and to bring a sign, something that Udi and Eldad are OK and they're still alive. And then, I hope that the peace and the quiet to Israel and to Lebanon will start.", "Also on \"Late Edition,\" Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Perez signaled his country was open to talking about a prisoner exchange. That is something Israel had refused to discuss until now. Now, Israel is repeatedly warning Lebanese civilians to evacuate their homes before the bombings starts. A town on the western coast of Lebanon, residents heard messages from the air and the air waves, but as CNN's Ben Wedeman reports, some aren't listening.", "Inside the", "When we come back, an exclusive interview with secretary general of the Arab league. Stay right there.", "You are looking at the remains, the bodies of 12 Israeli reservists who were called up for duty in this conflict with Hezbollah and they were killed in battle today. Now, this is what we know on day 26 of the deadly conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. At least three people killed, dozens wounded in a Hezbollah rocket attack on the Israeli port city of Haifa and damage is considerable. Israel says it retaliated by destroying the launcher that fired the rockets from Lebanon. And Israel also says it captured a Hezbollah fighter involved in the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier last month. The military says the man admitted his role. And Israel has been hammering targets across central and southern Lebanon today. Lebanese security forces report at least 14 civilians killed. And the casualties are escalating in Lebanon. So, does the anger and the solidarity among the many Arabs increase? CNN's Aneesh Raman just spoke with the Arab league secretary general and here is what Amr Moussa had to say about the ripple effect in the region from the current crisis.", "It's a bit too late because it has allowed destruction of the infrastructure of a member state without the Security Council intervening because of obvious reasons, of course.", "One of the major demands of course within this crisis was a prisoner exchange. Do you think this resolution is strong enough in wording that it will mandate both the Israeli and Lebanese prisoners be brought back?", "It will not be accepted, because there cannot be this kind of discrimination. And expect that this discriminated against the other side would say, OK. It will not say OK. It will not work. It is an unworkable language because it suggests discrimination which is an awful thing, an awful impression.", "You met this morning with the Syrian president. There have been claims and evidence put forth by Israel that Syria continues to arm Hezbollah.", "I don't have to agree with that. What Israel says is not necessarily the truth, so I'm not going to support what they say and not that because I don't want to support it, but we know because we know many of us that there is a lot of disinformation around in order to help serve certain purpose. Not all the information in the media is correct.", "We saw at the start of this crisis some Arab leaders come out and condemn Hezbollah for its initial abduction of Israeli soldiers. Does the Arab league right now condemn Hezbollah for that?", "Why should we? Why? We condemn the destruction of Lebanon. As for the abduction, today, the Israeli army abducted the speaker of the Palestinian house. Why should we condemn an abduction and allow another abduction? This double standard is killing the people of this region and agitating them. Everybody and -- I want you to know that everybody angry and I'm not talking about the street. I'm talking about the heads of state and high officials and members of government and the educated class and the street. They are all agreeing. All agitated.", "That was the Arab league Secretary General Amr Moussa on the current Middle East crisis. As the death toll climbs and diplomatic efforts drag, Larry King has the latest from the front lines of the crisis. The program will begin at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. Stay tuned. In the meantime, you have seen the stories of people fleeing the fighting at the Middle East. Up next, meet a family living in America that's moving to Israel. Find out why on this special edition of CNN LIVE SUNDAY. You are watching CNN, the most trusted name in news.", "Crisis in the Middle East. We are also monitoring the Arab networks including", "I love you dearly. But I have no idea where your pink pocketbook is.", "It is barely controlled chaos.", "OK. Come. Let's go get you juice.", "Getting a family of five ready for a move to Israel, a country where children can be in danger before they are born.", "When I was pregnant with her, I was wearing a bullet- proof vest and helmet provided by my father.", "And now she is moving back with her three kids and husband.", "Why am I moving to Israel? Because I don't feel complete outside of Israel. I just find that it's part of what I am. You know? Part of, you know, part of what it means for me to be a Jew.", "The University of Maryland rabbi knows the danger to his family. A predecessor at the school moved to Israel where his 13- year-old son Kobi Mandel (ph) was kidnapped and stoned to death by Palestinians.", "There's a whole Talmudic statement, essentially says that the angel of death doesn't know international boundaries. If we were to live our lives constantly looking over our shoulders to see what kind of dangers might be lurking, then our lives wouldn't really be lives.", "We have a sense of doing something bigger than who we are which is why we're doing it even though the world might think this is a really dangerous time. But I think in Israel, it is kind of always a dangerous time.", "They leave in several days. Gary Nurenberg, CNN, College Park, Maryland.", "Remarkable. That is a story we definitely should be following. Now we want you to know that we have reporters across the Middle East covering the latest on the fighting and the efforts to end it. Our special coverage continues with our sister network, CNN international. 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{"id": "CNN-187281", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/05/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Wisconsin Votes in Recall Election", "utt": ["A little less than two and a half hours before the polls close in Wisconsin. It's a recall election, voters deciding whether to keep their Republican governor, Scott Walker, or to replace him in midstream with the Democratic mayor of Milwaukee, Tom Barrett. It's a rematch of the race in 2010. Governor Walker won that election, obviously. As the recall plays out we can tell you this: we're already brewing the coffee. We've looked at our early exit polls. They tell us we have a very close race on the ground, and we'll be counting the votes, we think, late into the night. That's the one \"Truth\" we do know. Let's explore some of those data now in the exit polls. Erick Erickson is with us. He's the editor-in-chief, of course, of the conservative blog RedState.com and a CNN contributor; Cornell Belcher, the Democratic pollster for the Obama 2012 campaign. And Ron Brownstein, our senior political analyst and editorial director for \"The National Journal.\" Gentlemen, I want to start with this one. This all started because Democrats got mad, labor unions got mad at Governor Walker's efforts to restrict collective bargaining rights. So you watch, who is voting today and what do they think on the issue? Well, let's look at this. Thirty-seven percent strongly approve of limiting collective bargaining rights, 37 percent of the electorate. Let's come over to the other extreme -- excuse me, my friend -- 38 percent. So Mr. Belcher, let me start with you, as someone who analyzes data. That tells me we're in for a long night. Does it tell you anything different?", "No, that's absolutely right. It's tight. I mean, it looks like both sides. And you always say it comes down to turnout. But this is one where it's such a toss-up race that -- that turnout on the ground efforts really will make the decision. If labor and the progressives get their vote out, especially -- especially in the cities, we're in for a long night. But we could see this, you know, one point, less than one point, given the early exits.", "And Erick, this has been a polarizing debate in Wisconsin but has spilled out across the country. Other governors perhaps not as confrontational, but other governors have to deal with the issues when you see this electorate that has lived this issue for the past two years so evenly divided on this question: 13 percent somewhat, 10 percent somewhat disapprove. You see the small middle there. What does it tell you?", "I think it tells me that governors do have to be careful how they proceed but also that maybe I think a whole lot of governors, Democrat and Republican alike, are going to thinking about some of these recall laws. Wisconsin has some of the looser recall laws in the country. But, you know, take John Kasich, for example, in Ohio the way he tried to do it didn't go over as well with voters in Ohio for the Republicans as what Scott Walker has already done. Remember, there have been a number of recalls so far in Wisconsin, and they haven't turned out very well for the side wanting the recalls. In Ohio, though, John Kasich's kind of blew up in his face.", "And Ron Brownstein, it's the oldest cliche in politics: it all depends on turnout on election day. Well, guess what? That cliche happens to be true when you get a close election. So let's look at some of this: 65 and older, older voters, they tend to be more Republican. Twenty-three percent of the electorate today, 65 and older, that is up from the 2010 gubernatorial election. Walker won then. So you would think that bodes well for his side now. But I just want to flip over to one more. \"Are you or anyone in your household a union member?\" Of course, that's a defining issue, labor rights. Yes at 32 percent. That's also up from 2010. So if you look at these numbers, and I can't dig deeper because we don't want to give away anything in the early waves of the exit polls. But it seems like both sides have done what they promised to do, which was turn out their vote.", "It sounds like it. The union vote last time was 26 percent, and Barrett won 63 percent of those voters. If that is going to go all the way up to 32, presumably that 63, I think, will be a little higher this time. You know, that moves him much more in range. But the bottom line here is you have a state that has been divided almost exactly in half, that has faced the political equivalent of civil war for two years. And I still think the core question here is did all this have to be? Was there a path not taken? There were other states that got significant concessions from public employees without precipitating the kind of full-scale political conflict, all-consuming political conflict that we've seen in Wisconsin for the past two years.", "Cornell Belcher, you've been on this question. I've talked to a lot of Democrats out there in private. Mayor Barrett has been a good soldier. He has said it would be a distraction if President Obama came out, that it would nationalize the election. Only people in Wisconsin can vote in this election, so I'm not sure what the difference would be if you nationalized it. Why not go? If this is the defining challenge for your party right now, if this is the biggest election between now and November, why doesn't the leader of the party, the president of the United States, especially if turnout matters so much, African-American voters in Milwaukee and Madison, for example, why not?", "Well, a couple things. One full disclosure. Mayor Mahlon Mitchell, who's running for lieutenant governor, is actually a client of mine, so full disclosure, I do have a horse in that race. The -- one thing, it's not the biggest thing. The president's fairly busy going around the country to battleground states, you know, making -- making his hard pitch right now. Wisconsin is -- Wisconsin is a battleground state, but quite frankly, I mean, we won Wisconsin by 13, 14 points last time around. I know a lot of people are trying to make this a bellwether of what's going to happen in November, but let me be clear: that's nonsense. What happens in a special recall election, where the incumbent can outspend the challenger by 8:1 right now has absolutely no bearing on what's going to happen in November with a presidential style election. I think that spin is just completely wrong.", "Erick, you agree with that?", "You know what? I do. The funny thing is, I always hear when the elections are going the way of the Democrats in these specials that, oh, it has great meaning or the same with the Republicans. I don't think special elections ever really have meaning. If so, the Democrats would have won in 2010, given how all the special elections and Republican seats went for the Democrats. The issue here, though, John, is this is a testing ground for Republican technology that they didn't have in 2010. They've got a live test this time to be able to tweak their turnout models for November, which helps them. But I don't think it's necessarily crucial to this election.", "There is a \"but,\" though, right? John, I think, as we talked about it, I mean, I think people will be watching to see if the key voting blocs in Wisconsin that moved away from the Democrats from '08 to 2010, stay away. And you mentioned older voters. There's also a really calamitous decline among blue-collar, non-college white voters in Democrats' experience in Wisconsin, from Obama's, I think, 52 percent in '08 to only 40 percent for Barrett in '10. If that number stays down in that range for Barrett, even with all this union strength, I think that is a warning sign, especially given how poorly Obama is showing in both national and swing-state polls among those voters today.", "Well, let me jump in. It's OK. Pivot off one thing Erick said. What is the testing ground is not necessarily Republican technology but the money. I mean, you've got big money. You've got really rich people writing really huge checks. A lot of this money is coming from outside groups having absolutely nothing to do with the voters and the voice of Wisconsin voters. What this is, a testing ground, is to see how influential really rich people can have in our system.", "Oh, the rich people are giving to the Democratic cause a lot, as well.", "It's seven -- 7:1 right now Republican advantage, based on what we know so far. We'll watch and see if the late reports come in. We'll see if that advantage changes. Here's my question. You brought up the big money. Here's my -- whether you're a Democrat, whether you're a Republican, whether you're somebody who felt like writing a big check. Are you going to write another one after you see exit poll data like this? Remember, $70 million, maybe it will be $80 million in the end, a lot of that money coming in, in the final few weeks. Three percent of the voters said they decided today. Four percent said they decided in the last few days. Five percent said they decided in May. So there's your 12 percent. OK? Twelve percent. Eighty-eight percent, nearly nine in ten voters, said they decided before May. Erick, to you first. Does anybody who wrote a big check now, later on, going to send a big check here, send a big check there? Are they going to think, \"Wait a minute\"?", "Yes, I think they will largely, because look at what's happening. Eighty-eight percent of people made up their mind a long time ago. But it's going to be a neck-and-neck race. It's come down to turnout models and getting people out. And frankly, I think the Republicans might have overplayed their hand a little bit by saying in the past week, \"Oh, it's in the bag. Don't worry about it. Walker is going to win. The polls have him over 50 percent.\" That breeds a lot of overconfidence. Democrats fall prey to this, as well, sometimes, and it may hurt the Republicans a little bit tonight.", "Ron, are those big donors going to say -- you know, are all these ads worth it? Are people being swayed? Or is this such a polarized electorate, a polarized issue that it's not really a good test case of whether you can move people?", "No, I think -- I think, look, it's the paradox of our modern polarized era. You do have somewhere between 88 percent and 92 percent of the electorate, both in many states and certainly nationally, that is locked down long before they see a single ad. But even though you have a small percentage that's left, if the country and the state is divided almost 50/50, that marginal voter matters enormously. So in a strange way, it creates more demand for more effort, even though usually those last few percentage points of voters are the ones that are hardest to reach, that are paying the least attention. So the paradox is the more polarized we are, the more voters that are locked in, the more valuable moving those last few percentage points could be if you've got a closely divided country, as all signs are that we are heading toward in November.", "Switch maps. I want to show people just the map. And I want to bring up the 2010 governor's race. If you look at it right here, 52 percent for Walker, 47 percent for Tom Barrett. Again, this recall election is a rematch. And if you look at the state -- let me bring it up to the center, as you see, you see a lot of red mostly over the state. Well, we went through this a lot in the Republican primaries, where you'd see Rick Santorum winning a lot in the rural areas. Mitt Romney would win where the people are. That's how this state plays out in the general election environment. You have here Dane County. This is huge for Democrats. They have a huge population there. You see Mayor Barrett last time got nearly 70 percent. He was below 70, though. A lot of Democrats think he needs to be above 70 here. Dane County, that's Madison. And I want to come over here real quick. Milwaukee suburbs, you have Waukesha County here. Again, it's not 7 percent of the state population. Governor Walker wins that last time above 70 percent. Those are the two big counties we're watching for turnout. Cornell, is there anything else? Let's assume both sides do their job. And if I'm looking at Waukesha later, it's about 70 percent for the Republicans. I'm looking at Dane. It's about 70 percent for the Democrats. Where will it be settled?", "Well, a little bit of reporting news here. You know, Democrats are saying that in Milwaukee it's like -- turnout is up like 114 percent. So they're actually outpacing what their expectations were. I think this is won in the margins. You know, the big sort of Democrat places and the big Republican places are going to do. But it is really about those -- those winning two or three more percentages in that red, you know, three or four percentages in those red areas. If a Democrat can do that, it bodes very well for Tom Barrett. He doesn't have to win those areas, but he has to do one or two points better in those red areas.", "Erick, what are you looking for?", "You know, I definitely would look for the counties you cited. I would look to see in Milwaukee and in Madison, how late the polls stay open after they close. There are already Democrats and Republicans yelling, \"Vote for all arguments,\" after each other. How late are things going to go tonight, and will it descend into chaos? I mean, we've got the lawyers ready. And I think for the Republicans, please tell me that Scott Walker hired someone other than Norm Coleman's recall team.", "Ron Brownstein, that brings up the dreaded question. Could we have a recall recount?", "I mean, look, Wisconsin has been living with basically a two-year campaign, you know, starting with protests. This is the second round of recalls, we should remind voters. And the governor isn't the only recall. Walker could win, and Republicans could lose control of the state senate. So how are we going to interpret tomorrow?", "We've got an interesting night ahead. Erick, Ron, Cornell, thanks for coming in tonight. I might have you guys strapped into the chairs. I'll have them bring you coffee, I promise. We're going to count this one late into the night. And with us will be Erin Burnett. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" is up at the top of the hour. Erin, you have a story tonight, though, about another important issue. A minister whose conviction could cost him his church. How so?", "That's right, his conviction. And John, this is a pretty amazing story. In Minnesota, a pastor came out and said he supports gay marriage, and he is now losing many in his congregation. It's a pretty powerful story of conviction and also the bias that is still very prevalent in certain places in this country. We have a special report on that, an \"OUTFRONT\" investigation. And also an interview with Senator Rand Paul, talking about aid and also talking about this -- what's going on in Wisconsin tonight, what he thinks will happen. And if a Walker victory would really mean, John, a mandate to go ahead and tackle Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security in Washington. So we have all that coming up, top of the hour. Plus, he weighs in on the former president, Bill Clinton, coming out and saying, \"Well, let those tax cuts be extended for everyone.\" They're even talking about that, but that's going to be -- be a big issue. It's a drum beat of former presidents and obviously does not coincide with President Obama's point of view.", "Well, off-message is a simple term and fascinating. But the former president, you know, he usually thinks about what he's doing. So he's doing this for a reason.", "That's right. He didn't just stumble into it.", "No, he didn't. No, he didn't. See you in a few minutes. Thank you. Still ahead here, Queen Elizabeth says thank you to the British people after a stunning four-day jubilee honoring her reign. Why she calls the experience humbling. Minivans and SUVs, make room. There's a new family car on the road. Look at that. I want one. It's a Ferrari."], "speaker": ["KING", "CORNELL BELCHER, DEMOCRATIC POLLSTER/CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "KING", "ERICK ERICKSON, EDITOR, REDSTATE.COM/CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "KING", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "KING", "BELCHER", "KING", "ERICKSON", "BROWNSTEIN", "BELCHER", "ERICKSON", "KING", "ERICKSON", "KING", "BROWNSTEIN", "KING", "BELCHER", "KING", "ERICKSON", "KING", "BROWNSTEIN", "KING", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "KING", "BURNETT", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-9613", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-08-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/08/01/747368557/the-story-behind-john-allen-chau-an-american-missionary-who-was-killed-while-wor", "title": "The Story Behind John Allen Chau, An American Missionary Who Was Killed While Working", "summary": "NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alex Perry, who reported on the life and death of 26-year-old American missionary John Allen Chau, who died trying to convert an uncontacted tribe in the Indian Ocean.", "utt": ["When an American missionary was killed on a remote Indian Island last year, people around the world treated it as a punchline. John Allen Chau had been trying to reach members of an isolated and protected tribe to convert them to Christianity. The people of North Sentinel Island had fired arrows at him in warning, and on his third attempt to visit the island, they killed him. In the latest issue of Outside magazine, Alex Perry investigates what led Chau on this mission, and he joins us now. Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.", "Thanks for having me, Ari.", "You say there were members of Chau's circle, family and friends of his, who have kept quiet since his death in November. And they only talked to you because you'd had a similar obsession with these islands when you were younger. But you didn't approach the island as a missionary. Tell us about your experience.", "No, I was a journalist, a foreign correspondent based in India. And it was one of the first stories I heard when I got to India. This anthropologist I met, Vishvajet Pandya, told me about essentially a Neolithic tribe - or, in fact, several tribes living on these islands. And it was just such a sort of fantastical idea. I became quite obsessed by getting out there and particularly when I heard that one of the tribesmen had spent six months in a hospital and had learned Hindi, so there was a way to communicate.", "And I just became obsessed with the idea of - in those days, actually, the idea - an interview with a Stone Age cave man. You know, I since became disabused of how inaccurate that was. But that's what was in my mind. That's what I was pursuing for years, actually.", "And how much do you think your youthful obsession, which did not have anything to do with religion, overlapped with the obsession of John Allen Chau?", "We were both going after a kind of Everest. It's something big and difficult, dangerous for sure. The tribes were known to shoot at anyone who came into their area. On top of that, you've got to evade the Indian authorities who put them under protection. Plus, China has claimed that area, so there's a high military presence there. So the whole thing, if you're young and adventurous, it's kind of fantastic.", "Tell me about John Allen Chau specifically and his motivations and what drove him and what surprised you about where he came from.", "There's a number of different things. John was a huge outdoorsman, very capable. And he was particularly a kind of solo adventurer, did a lot of solo hikes for days at a time. And that actually turns out to be - in the missionary world, there's a kind of extreme sports end of the missionary world. It's all bro and dude and legit and hey and high-fives and scaling down cliffs to meet an uncontacted tribe. Very often, I've got to say, that story - the story that they're all trying to tell - is of the solo adventurer going into the jungle and finding the lost tribe.", "Yeah.", "And, you know, not infrequently, they don't come back. But the really arresting discovery that I made was that his father, who was this Chinese American success story, emigrated in the early '80s, learned English, became a doctor, put three kids through college. In 2009, he was busted by two undercover DEA agents essentially for selling prescription drugs without due care - opioids.", "And John was actually just at that pivotal moment when he was deciding what he was going to do with his life. And his father - as his father describes, he took a sharp left turn into two things - climbing lots of mountains by himself and radical Christianity.", "What do you say to observers, listeners, people who read this news story and say, this man got what he deserved? He was told not to go to the island. They fired warning shots. What did he expect?", "To some extent, what he got was predictable. This people has a history going back tens of thousands of years of violently repelling anyone who steps on their island. If you extend that and you say that he deserved to die, I think you are lacking in a certain human empathy. The only person hurt in this whole adventure was John Chau, and he died.", "You may think he was misguided. The story I think manages to nuance that in that there are some benefits, actually, it turns out, of missionary work around the world. And it's - you know, John was not a sort of imperialist colonialist. But the whole lesson of the history of the Andaman Islands and John Chau's story is a lesson about human empathy. And I would say people who have that reaction could do with a dose of it.", "Alex Perry's story in Outside magazine is called \"The Last Days Of John Allen Chau.\" Thanks for speaking with us.", "Thank you, Ari."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ALEX PERRY", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ALEX PERRY", "ALEX PERRY", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ALEX PERRY", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ALEX PERRY", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ALEX PERRY", "ALEX PERRY", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ALEX PERRY", "ALEX PERRY", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ALEX PERRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-77038", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/18/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Kill Devil Hills Quiet Before Isabel Hits", "utt": ["Brian Cabell on a hotel balcony in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina -- Brian.", "Bill, we've moved upstairs here over the last half hour or so to give you a slightly different perspective of things and give me a little bit of a respite from the winds and the rains out there. You're looking pretty much due east right now, due east toward the sound, which is about a mile away or so. They're expecting flooding in the sound. And if you take a look to the right here, you're looking toward Virginia here and that was the way out of the outer banks. About eight miles up you run into a bridge and you can get out of the outer banks. Not many people leaving", "It is not recommended to be out there. Brian, thanks. We'll check back in a bit later. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "NPR-28462", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-11-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/11/23/142693123/business-news", "title": "Federal Reserve To Test Big Banks' Financial Strength", "summary": "The Fed wants to ensure the country's largest banks are prepared to weather another recession. The move comes as the debt crisis in Europe threatens to destabilize global markets. Banks will be required to show they have enough capital to continue lending money under severe economic conditions.", "utt": ["NPR's business news begins with new stress tests for banks.", "The Federal Reserve says it will again test the financial strength of the country's largest banks. The Fed wants to ensure they're prepared to weather another recession. That move comes as the debt crisis in Europe threatens to destabilize global markets. Banks will be required to show they have enough capital to continue lending money, even under severe economic conditions. The banks have to submit their results by early next year, and the Fed says it will make some of that information public."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-223162", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/17/nday.02.html", "summary": "China Mobile Starts Selling iPhones", "utt": ["Welcome back. Let's go around the world now. Starting in Russia where President Vladimir Putin is visiting Sochi today, three weeks before the opening of the Winter Games. CNN's Phil Black has the latest on the ongoing security concerns there.", "Vladimir Putin is in Sochi today to meet with Olympic volunteers. As the answer of citizens that will wear brightly colored uniforms across the city, helping visitors spreading the Olympics spirit. Putin's goal is to maintain a positive message about the games which are now just three weeks away. But Russia's final preparations continue to be shadowed with serious issues, concerns about security and the threat of terrorism, and ongoing international criticism the government here is deliberately encouraging intolerance against Russia's gay community. Back to you, Kate.", "And in France, shocking new claims about the French president whose alleged affair with an actress may have gone on much longer than originally claimed. Here's Erin McLaughlin with the latest on that.", "New details about French President Francois Hollande's alleged affair with actress Julie Gayet. According to the tabloid \"Closer\", the alleged affair is actually two years old. That they used to go away for weekends together to the south of France. Since the allegations emerged, a week ago, neither has confirmed nor denied the affair, but Gayet is not happy. She's suing the tabloid \"Closer\" for invasion of privacy. As for the French first lady, Valerie Trierweiler, well, she's still in the hospital suffering from exhaustion. She's told a French radio station that he has yet to visit her because they've barred him from doing so. Back to you, Kate.", "Erin, thank you. And to China now where after six years of negotiations, Apple's iPhone is finally available for sale this morning. David McKenzie is in Beijing with more.", "Apple's done a major new deal in China with China Mobile. It gives them access to a possible pool of 700 million customers for their iPhone. It's so important that Tim Cook, the CEO, was in town to plug the deal. They hope that this deal could give them a competitive edge. Kate, back to you.", "David, thank you.", "All right. Let's talk a little business shall we? Poor earnings reports, a rash of store closings this week. What's that going to do? It's going to raise serious questions about the future of brick and mortar retailers, actual stores as opposed to online. Here's a take a look at numbers here. 2013 holiday shopping season, sales were up 3.8 percent. We have to dig down as Christine Romans tells us we must. These are the non-store figures, mostly online driving this, 9.3 percent. So let's bring it back to Christine Romans. Shall we? We have her in here. Because we see overall traffic down 14 percent. What are we seeing here? Sales are up, but it's where they're up, right?", "We're seeing a smart shopper, someone who looks online for great prices, maybe goes to the store first to see if they like something and buys it online. And that's a real interesting new scenario for retailers. You know, Best Buy's stock yesterday slammed down 28 percent, after it said holiday sales were weaker than expected. And the CEO there made it very clear, the Internet is cutting into foot traffic at retail stores.", "After a rocky holiday shopping season filled with heavily promoted deep discounts, some retailers now are being forced to close their doors. In the past week, discounter Loehmann's started liquidating. J.C. Penney and Macy's announced store closures and thousands of layoffs. And although their doors remain open, Best Buy says their holiday sales slumped. So much so its stock plunged 28 percent Thursday. Once staple at the strip mall, Filene's Basement and Circuit City are all shut down. So what happened to America's shopping habit? The internet. Shoppers are just getting smarter. They're show-rooming. Going to the store to see the item at brick and mortar stores and then looking for the lowest price online. And when shoppers do hit the mall, they're prepared.", "I got all kind of coupons, $15 off this, you know, $50 off this and that.", "That's squeezing profit margins. Traditional retailers extended holiday hours, but it's hard to compete with 24/7.", "Toys \"R\" Us announced this week that its stores will remain open for 87 straight hours leading up to Christmas. Not to be outdone, the Internet will be open all the time always forever.", "The results, online sales are rising, sales at physical stores falling. Retail analyst Burt Flickinger says the holidays weren't a total bust.", "It's a tale of two different sides of retail. For luxury and off price, it was terrific. For Nordstrom's and Bloomingdale's and the other upscale department stores, Tiffany and specialty did extremely well.", "Now, foot traffic for retailers over the holidays is half what it was just three years ago. That's according to ShopperTrak which monitors mall visits across the country. And, you know, guys, some experts think many of those shoppers will never come back. You know, shoppers want a lot. They want to be able to get what they want, not pay for the shipping, be able to return it. All of these are expensive changes. Retailers like Target and others, they do online and they do brick and mortar, but you have big competition from Amazon over stock and consumers are savvy and they want -- what they want cheap and they don't want to pay for shipping.", "And they are making their opinions known. Everyone's calling it an Amazon Christmas.", "That's right.", "Thanks, Christine.", "You're welcome.", "Let's get to the weather. And, Indra, please tell me, are you joking about a blizzard?", "No, ground blizzard since we talked about this --", "What?", "We talked about this -- some of us are a little slow on it. We're not going to name names here. So obviously, we have some video for us today. We can actually show you what it looks like out there. So let's take a look at the video right now. If we have it. Do we have it? There we go.", "I like the song. A flip song.", "All right. You only have like less than an inch of snow in Fargo, yes. Look at this, there is so much wind out there. Almost 70 mile per hour winds that you can't see. So that's why it's a blizzard because the visibility is still less than a quarter of a mile. So visual is always better explainer. That's what it looked like. Also show you another video, because we take you down towards Nebraska. And notice, same winds just as strong. So, there's no snow on the ground but rather some dirt, so you have a dust storm. Another way to look at it, may get a lot easier for you guys. We're going to show you. Again, here come the winds. So, if there's snow on the ground, you can actually see where the snow is. You're going to get a ground blizzard. If you go down to where there's dirt, you get a dust storm. See, I like this. I love when I have visuals to explain to you, guys. That's a little -- right here. All right.", "-- dealing with these winds. Thanks, Indra.", "Sure thing.", "So much clearer now. The visual made it much easier.", "Exactly.", "We're going to take a break here on NEW DAY. When we come back, the reality show, \"Duck Dynasty\" is back. The viewers, are they sending a message after the recent controversy surrounding patriarch, Phil Robertson? How will we judge? The ratings. They're in. we have them. We'll discuss.", "Also ahead, a parking lot pileup. Why the driver of this BMW says he lost control causing the crash?"], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFEID MALE", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "BURT FLICKINGER, RETAIL ANALYST", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CUOMO", "PETERSONS", "CUOMO", "PETERSONS", "BOLDUAN", "PETERSONS", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-379762", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Jennifer Dulos' Estranged Husband and Girlfriend Arrested Again; Jennifer Dulos' Estranged Husband And His Girlfriend Arrested Again.", "utt": ["Another twist in the case of a missing mother of five in Connecticut. Police there re-arresting some of the key players in the investigation. Jennifer Dulos went missing back in May. Her estranged husband and his girlfriend have been charged with evidence tampering in an interview before his arrest, Fotis Dulos says he had nothing to do with his wife's disappearance and believes she's is alive despite apparent blood evidence police found in a vehicle police say he was driving.", "Fotis, did you have anything to do with Jennifer's disappearance?", "I did not but I'd like to leave it at that.", "All right. But you can say that much?", "Absolutely.", "Do you believe Jennifer is alive?", "I do.", "Against all circumstantial evidence or common understanding?", "I'd like not to discuss this --", "But in your mind --", "Per my attorney's advice. So I couldn't --", "I understand. But in your mind, she's alive?", "Yes.", "Brynn Gingras has been following this case.", "The appearance of normalcy for Fotis Dulos, where he's been spotted exercising and grocery shopping in this Connecticut community, but behind that normalcy, many questions. Dulos has posted bail twice on charges related to the disappearance of his estranged wife, Jennifer, who vanished on May 24th. Those charges, tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution. Dulos' girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, has already pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. Thursday, state police adding more charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. She is free on bond, her lawyer did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.", "There's no question that she is the lynchpin in terms of putting him away and getting the murder charges established.", "Dulos' latest arrest warrant detailed surveillance video from the morning of Jennifer's disappearance which police say shows him driving his employee's personal vehicle on a 60- mile drive to New Canaan, Connecticut where Jennifer lived with their five school-aged children. Police believed Dulos was lying in wait near Jennifer's home until she returned from dropping their children off at school. The affidavit goes on to state, \"the crime and clean- up are believed to have occurred between 8:05 a.m. and 10:25 a.m. when Jennifer's SUV is seen leaving her home. Dulos is believed to be operating the victim's vehicle which is carrying the body of Jennifer Dulos.\" Detectives say forensic testing later showing Jennifer's blood was in that vehicle.", "I've seen people convicted with less, much less, arrested with less. So the fact is, I get police want to be meticulous, they want a dot I's and cross T's.", "Dulos and his girlfriend were also allegedly spotted on surveillance video the night of Jennifer's disappearance, putting bags in trash cans on a busy city street several homes away. Police later found those bags contained clothing and a sponge with Jennifer's blood. The couple were involved in a contentious battle after Jennifer files back in 2017. Her parents say in court documents that they funded Fotis' business as well as the couple's home and he still owes them money. In the days after Jennifer's disappearance, Dulos' employee tells police his boss was acting strangely, going so far as to take the truck barrow to get professionally cleaned, and insisting employee replace the front seats. Authorities later finding evidence of Jennifer's blood on the seats. Fotis Dulos maintains his innocence as he did after the previous charges saying after his arrest Wednesday --", "It's an exhausting fight. I love my children. That's about it.", "That was Brynn Gingras reporting. All right, for the second time in just over two months, major league baseball is mourning the loss of one of its own. Former St. Louis Cardinals player Chris Duncan has passed away from brain cancer at the age of 38. Duncan played a key role in the Cardinal's World Series Championship in 2006. The team's chairman and CEO released the statement saying, \"The Cardinals are deeply saddened by the passing of Chris Duncan and extend our heartfelt sympathy to his wife, Amy, the entire Duncan family, and his many friends.\" In July the baseball world also mourned the loss of Tyler Skaggs, a 27-year-old pitcher for the Angels who passed away from an accidental overdose. In Santa Barbara, California, there was a vigil last night for the victims of last week's dive boat fire. Thirty-four people died when flames ripped through the Concepcion boat off the coast of Santa Cruz Island.", "These 34 lights and scuba cylinders before you here represent our brother and sister divers who did not make it home that night. They were also our friends and our family members.", "Police say the people who died in the Labor Day fire likely died from smoke inhalation. The victims were in the boat's lower sleeping deck and likely got trapped as the flames spread above. Five crew members including the captain survived after jumping off the boat. Still to come, new hurdles for some of President Trump's Republican challengers. Why some states are preparing to stop their primaries this election cycle. We'll talk to one of the president's Republican challengers about that. Former congressman Joe Walsh joining me right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DENNIS MURPHY, MSNBC HOST", "FOTIS DULOS, HUSBAND OF MISSING CONNECTICUT MOTHER", "MURPHY", "DULOS", "MURPHY", "DULOS", "MURPHY", "DULOS", "MURPHY", "DULOS", "MURPHY", "DULOS", "WHITFIELD", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "GINGRAS (voice-over)", "JACKSON", "GINGRAS (voice-over)", "FOTIS DULOS, JENNIFER DULOS' ESTRANGED HUSBAND", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-332322", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2018-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/07/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Battered Wife Recorded Brutality of Ex-Husband.", "utt": ["When the first blow hits, the typical reaction is shock. When the second blow hits, survival kicks in. But nowhere in the manual of being beaten to a pulp does an instinct kick in to roll tape. That is, unless you are Mayor Marni Sawicki of Cape Coral, Florida. Because when her ex-husband was trashing her and thrashing her around a Miami hotel room with her teenage son on the other side of the door, she somehow had the wherewithal to hit record on her phone.", "(muted) I don`t need you. You (muted) ruined my (muted) life. You ruined my (muted) life.", "Stop it. Damn you. You hit me.", "(muted) you. You ruined my (muted) life because you`re so wrapped up in your own shit.", "Don`t hit me.", "(muted) hit me again.", "Don`t hit me.", "(muted) do it again. Do it again.", "You`ve already hit me enough.", "I didn`t (muted) hit you. Look at my (muted) face. Look at my face.", "You`ve hit me enough.", "Look at my face. Who hit who?", "Leave me alone.", "Take your shit. You (muted) whore. Here`s your Michael Kors shoes from your (muted) pimp.", "Leave me alone.", "Your (muted) pimp. Here`s more pimp shoes. You (muted) whore. Pimp! Pimp.", "Leave me alone. Leave me alone.", "Pimp!", "Leave me alone.", "Whore! Pimp!", "My kids.", "(muted) you!", "My kids.", "Well maybe then you shouldn`t have done this to me. You called my kid a (muted) asshole one time. You don`t ever call my kid a (muted) asshole. You understand me? You don`t call my kid a (muted) asshole. Your girls are into (muted) cocaine and every other thing.", "Marni Sawicki was in Miami for the U.S. conference of mayors because she was a mayor and she brought the family along. And that recording was a big part of her husband`s conviction on domestic battery by strangulation. So were the pictures in which both Marni and her husband Kenneth Retzer show injuries. Court records show that Marni fought back during the attack, causing her husband to look like this at his sentencing, though, that was a different picture. Both Marni and her son addressed the courtroom.", "When I heard that he was just a monster and what he did was unforgivable.", "My children and I will never be able to forget that night where he once again called me horrific names, launched at me, strangled me and beat my head with your fist.", "In the end, Kenneth Retzer did not go to jail. He was, instead, sentenced to one year house arrest and three years` probation. He`s going to have to wear a GPS monitor for that one year and cannot come within 500 feet of Marni or her children. When the case wrapped up, Marni said she wanted to dedicate much of her time to advocating for domestic violence victims and that`s why she`s now live here with me tonight for this exclusive interview. Marni, wow!", "Yes.", "Wow! My first question -- I`m going to get to all the meat of this case, and the mission. How did you get your phone and hit record during that beating?", "You know, I think it`s one of those things that went, as a victim, fight or flight. You`re not really -- I had started to record six months prior our arguments. And it was really just for my own -- trying to get out of the relationship. And so I think that`s part of it. I just ended up -- I had been doing it for a while. And I just hit record.", "This where you started your tape wasn`t even the beginning of the beating.", "No.", "Help me understand, this was a 45-minute long beating?", "Yes.", "And how long into it did you finally get the phone and hit record?", "Forty five minutes I do. I don`t remember if I had it. I don`t remember if it was in my hand the whole time and then after -- if you listen to the entire video, I don`t even remember recording it. And saying -- I`m asking my son where`s my phone. And I tell the police, you know, get my son. He recorded it.", "That son was in the adjoining hotel room.", "Yes.", "Eighteen years old.", "Yes.", "His room is unlocked. That as we all know adjoining hotel rooms have two doors and yours is locked. He can`t get to you.", "Correct.", "He can`t do anything to save you, he can hear everything.", "Yes.", "What was he doing? What was he saying? What was he thinking?", "You know, it`s evident in the text between him and his sister that he was scared, you know. He`s writing, Madison, please come home. Please get back to the hotel. Ken is hitting mom, you know. I don`t know. I`m not equipped to handle this. You know, I can`t imagine what was going through his head. And he`s a quiet boy, so. And not until he banged on the door did Ken leave.", "So at one point -- I`m going to play a little bit more of this tape that you recorded because there was a lot of it. I mean a lot.", "Yes.", "At one point he`s demanding the ring that he gave you, your engagement ring?", "Yes.", "And the language he`s using -- we`ve seen some of it in the original tape. But he knows that your son is there at the door. Your son is banging on the door.", "Yes.", "He knows your son is there and this is what`s going on. Have a look.", "Get out.", "Give me your (muted) ring.", "Get out of my room before I hit you in the face.", "Do it. I (muted) dare you.", "You`ve hit me enough.", "I hit you nothing. I dare you. (muted) give me everything you (muted) got bitch. Give me everything you got.", "Get out of here.", "Give everything. Give everything you got. You know why? Because that`s the kind of (muted) you did with (muted) and with (muted). You (muted) whore! You (muted) whore!", "I hope you and the kids are in intensive counseling after this. There`s another aspect to this story that is I think disturbing to many, frustrating to some. And that is the internet.", "Yes.", "And the victim shaming that`s gone on since this. And there is sort of a whole sordid history between you and Ken. And let`s be real clear, it doesn`t matter what you said to each other, what you did to each other in your romantic life. Nobody gets beaten like that and gets away with it.", "I agree.", "Nobody deserves it. You didn`t have it coming. Let`s put it right on the table. A woman doesn`t have it coming. And you can read whatever you want on the internet. But it is interesting to see your relationship. And this is where I have to ask you a tough question. He was your ex- husband in that hotel room. You had been through a volatile relationship with him, on again, off again, beatings that you say had happened in the past, an order of protection that you had sought. And you had finalized and left him. Why did you accept him back into your life, especially at that hotel with your children there?", "Yes. And that goes to the cycle of abuse. And it is. It`s one of those questions that I don`t, you know, therapy, as you mentioned, is where that I`m now learning crazy making and, you know, gas lighting and what those terms mean. But it`s a cycle. And they honeymoon and they, you know, tell you what you want to hear to bring me back.", "Yes, yes, yes. A lot of those injuries, he was hitting himself in the face and punching himself.", "You had also bitten his finger terribly. I think there`s a terrible injury to his finger prior to much of that horrible beating that you endured as well. So the next big question is, he left the hotel room and then returned several hours later to continue this assault?", "Yes.", "Why didn`t you call the police right then and there?", "I don`t remember any of that. And --", "Because he did. He came back and he called the police.", "He did.", "But you never called the police to say I nearly lost my life, this man just strangled me and I`m black and blue.", "If you see and hear my kids talk, they will tell you that I looked out of sort and disoriented and in shock. And I just cried and sat on the bed and said I`m sorry to them over and over and over.", "Your two adult children didn`t call the police either. Why not?", "My son at that point, after he banged on the door, Ken left. My daughter was returning to the hotel as quickly as she could. And he had said, you know, find your own way home. I didn`t, you know, think he would come. My daughter is like, he`s coming back. And I just -- I`m at a mayor`s conference, 250 of my fellow mayors.", "Real quickly. He has got a GPS monitoring for one year. And then what?", "Three years probation.", "What about for you? After one year of GPS monitoring, what about you?", "Yes. There`s -- they end. In fact, the GPS, nobody has asked me my address or where I work.", "So if he comes near your home or your kids` homes?", "I don`t know how that goes off.", "GPS doesn`t have that registered?", "Correct, yes, it does not.", "Seems like the system is missing a few links.", "It is broken. It is broken.", "Marni, thanks for sharing your story. And, you know, I`m so sorry that you`ve had to go through this. And I think the fact that you`re a mayor, has put it in the spotlight. And you continue to put it at the spotlight. It shows that it does -- this kind of thing happens across all socioeconomic status. It happens everywhere. Now looking back, you cut those ties and you don`t go back.", "You have to have the courage, though, to do that.", "I hear you.", "You know, that`s the tough part. That`s the part we need to work on.", "Madam mayor, thanks for being here. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Good luck on your mission, you know, spread the word about domestic violence.", "Thank you for having me.", "It`s laudable and it is a message that needs to be spread. Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Appreciate it. Coming up, a former Virginia Tech student. Not looking at the academics here. Looking at the mugshot here. Because he is accused of luring a 13-year-old girl out of her home, 13, and then killing her. His attorney says he didn`t do it. 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{"id": "CNN-208616", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/12/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Two Window Washers Trapped On Broken Scaffolding 46 Stories Above Ground; The Precision Of A $27,500 Rifle", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "If you're just joining us, we're following this breaking news, a pretty precarious situation for these two workers. Look at this, as the cameraman zooming out. You see this beautiful tall glass building. You have seen it if you have been anywhere near Columbus Circle in Manhattan. This is the Hearst Tower. This is global headquarters for Hearst. And as this cameraman on this helicopter with WABC begins to pan, you get a better perspective as far as how high up these two workers are. According to New York Fire, these two workers are trapped on this scaffolding. There has been some sort of scaffolding accident. What exactly happened, we don't yet know. We're making phone calls. But, basically, you see this one person on the left, one person on the right, this scaffolding sort of forming this V-formation. And they are sitting there some 46 stories above. So if you know the neighborhood, this is right around West 57th and Eighth Avenue, as I mentioned, near Columbus Circle. They are stuck. They are stranded. We're watching it. And, hopefully, they're able to get out of there as soon as possible. I'm looking at you, Chad Myers. Do you know anything more?", "No, but I would assume at this point in time some traffic has also been rerouted down below them because they don't want anything to happen down here. It almost seems like these two guys were either washing windows or something on the scaffold and all because this isn't a building under construction. It's been here for a very long time. And so something happened to the two support mechanisms holding it, and they don't look like they're in any panic mode, either, so they're certainly strapped in.", "Do you think it would have been perpendicular to the ground and now that's the \"V\" because we just don't know?", "I think it was horizontal to the ground. And now it's the \"V\" kind of coming down at that point in time, right? I mean, there's the top of the ...", "So there we go. This is a better perspective.", "They must be hooked up to safety harnesses. And at this point in time they're hooked up even up above. And I don't believe this is a life and death situation for these guys. Certainly scary for us to watch.", "It's scary. Look at this firefighter. Guys, drop the banner and you can see, two firefighters on their bellies over the edge of a 46-story tower in Manhattan. I have butterflies, and I'm not anywhere near this. But to think they have -- you see the ropes, and somehow are communicating with these guys. At least they're not too far down, right, just a couple stories.", "Right. They're going to get hauled back up. It's just going to take some time. As we see it, it's a helicopter shot and we have -- our connotation, our whole mindset, oh, my gosh, look at these guys straight up there. That's what these guys do for a living. They're up 48 feet -- 48 stories all the time. So here's this. One guy is hooked up. You can see he has the orange harness on, walking to a little bit of a higher ground. And, you know, they're going to get him out of there.", "You see there's a glass. If you can squint, there are these two guys with ties through the glass standing there, staring at them. I'm just looking at a much larger monitor here in studio, so you can see. See the guys in ties through the dark glass of this Heart Tower? They're standing there. They're watching this whole thing. And so perhaps -- we haven't been watching every single second, but perhaps this bright yellow rope is what was dropped down. I don't know. You would think, if you were a window washer, whatever it was they were doing, you would be secured, right? You would have some kind of rope holding you in. Even though you're standing on this trusty scaffolding, accidents happen.", "And you stay here. You do the news. I will go in my office and I will watch this live, and then I'll come back out here and I'll tell you what I see.", "OK. OK. Stand by. We'll come back to it. Fingers crossed, these guys will get up to the top of the building momentarily. We're going to pull away for the pictures. We promise we'll come back as soon as we see any activity. Chad Myers, go see what you can find. Meantime, next week, Vice President Joe Biden is expected to hold a gun control event that will likely reignite the national debate on guns, and this next story could definitely add fuel to that fire. This is about this high-tech gun that turns any beginner into an expert sniper. And it's not just on the horizon. It's on the market.", "Nice.", "Good form. Really good form.", "You just heard. This is a precision rifle made by a Texas company called Tracking Point. The firearm costs a pretty penny, $27,500. It allows a person to hit a target 10 football fields away. And just to prove it can be done, Aaron Smith from our CNNMoney unit pulled the trigger himself. Watch this.", "So how easy is it, really? The guys at Tracking Point say they've got a smart scope that does most of the work. We're at a shooting range in Liberty Hill, Texas. And I'm going to try to hit a target that's 1,000 yards away.", "That's 10 football fields. It's a long way down there. We're streaming now. You can see. If I lift the gun up, you can see what we're seeing right there. Want you to find the 250 yard mark.", "My hands aren't nearly as steady as I thought they would be. Is that 1,000?", "That's 1,000. I want you to shoot the target there on the far left. Good tag. Solid tag. All right, let her rip. Squeeze and hold. Move it into the ...", "Three hits. The Tracking Point guys judged the wind for me. The technology to call wind speeds isn't there just yet, but the scope did the rest. I had never shot at anything that far away. I don't think it would be possible without using a scope like this. But it made us think. If I could hit the target so easily, who else might want to use a technology like this? It basically turns your average Joe into a sniper, and some people might want to do more than shoot wildlife. The Department of Homeland Security would not comment on concerns about this technology falling into the wrong hands. Neither would the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives because they don't regulate scopes, just guns. While anybody buying this gun new would have to clear a background check, after the initial sale, under federal law, the gun owner can legally sell this technology to anybody without regulation or record.", "Nice.", "Aaron Smith, CNNMoney, Austin, Texas.", "Joining me now, the CEO of Tracking Point, Jason Schauble. Also with us, Josh Horwitz, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Gentlemen, welcome. Jason, I want to just begin with you first. I've read all about this gun. I understand your company is on track to sell 500 of these guns this year. Tell me who's buying them.", "Well, normally, we have sportsmen and long-range target shooters who are buying them, guys who want to go on safari, guys who have ranches and have coyote or feral hog issues. So we've seen a wide diversity in our initial user-base for sporting purposes.", "Josh, you hear that? It's for sporting purposes. Does it still make you nervous?", "Yeah, well, look, I want to commend Jason on the great use of technology. I just think the industry has been completely innovated for lethality, and this is one more example. And I wish they would innovate for safety a little more. We just saw recently a 4-year-old shoot his father who was in the law enforcement by accident. I'd love to see some of this technology used to make safer, smarter, more protective firearms.", "What is the safety, Jason? I read about a password- protected scope. Tell me about that.", "So, you know, from a proliferation perspective, every owner when they store their firearm has the option to enter into a four- digit pass-code much like they would do on their phone if they don't want their phone to be used by someone else. So what it does is it locks out the advanced functionality. It's an option we give the user when he stores the firearm to make sure that that advanced technology, if a gun is stolen or somehow taken out of safe storage, cannot be used for purposes for which it was not intended.", "Here's one question. This is an argument we've heard pop up before, and as a -- you know, the issue of why should rifles like these end up somewhere beyond the battlefield. You are a former Marine captain. I read that your right hand is partially paralyzed because you were hit by an AK-47 in Iraq. You've lost friends. What are your concerns? Do you have concerns about this rifle?", "I mean, I don't. This rifle has a wide market. I mean, between a third and a half of Americans own close to 300 million firearms. We have done nothing different to this firearm other than enhance its ability to be more effective and to change the shooting experience through streaming video, through allowing a guy to download his recorded videos. And we have been talking with different government agencies and law enforcement agencies, but I mean, under the second amendment this is a -- this is no different than any other bold action hunting rifle that someone else owns for hunting or sporting purposes or that a police department would own for its own purposes. All we've done is use technology to make it more effective and to increase -- basically enhance the shooter's experience when using that firing system.", "Josh, 30 seconds. I want you to get the final word in, final question if you have one.", "When you say more effective, that means more lethal. That means more killing ability. That means taking the average criminal and making him into a trained sniper. If there's innovation to be done, let's use that innovation to make firearms safer and protect users in the general public.", "Jason Schauble and Josh Horwitz, thank you both. Meantime, let's go back to the live pictures here as we're watching these two workers who are still standing there, who are still stuck high, high above midtown Manhattan here. We're watching, getting some new information. We'll bring it to you after this quick break."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BALDWIN", "MYERS", "BALDWIN", "MYERS", "BALDWIN", "MYERS", "BALDWIN", "MYERS", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "AARON SMITH, CNNMONEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SMITH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SMITH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SMITH", "BALDWIN", "JASON SCHAUBLE, CEO, TRACKING POINT", "BALDWIN", "JOSH HORWITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COALITION TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE", "BALDWIN", "SCHAUBLE", "BALDWIN", "SCHAUBLE", "BALDWIN", "HORWITZ", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-244424", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-12-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/02/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Synthetic Drugs Are Killing Kids", "utt": ["Tonight's money and power, the new drug war. Synthetic designer drugs known as Spice, K2 and bath salts have exploded in popularity and they are killing teens, including 18-year-old Christian Bjork (ph) and 17-year-old Elijah Sty (ph). We're going to learn much more about them in tonight's special deadly high at 9:00 Eastern. But for years, little was known about these drugs, except for this, they were designed to imitate the highs of drugs like LSD and meth. Now, they are part of a drug crisis facing America. Drew Griffin is OUTFRONT.", "There is a new drug war underway. At Los Angeles International, the new battle is trying to intercept synthetic designer drugs. Customs inspectors open and test suspicious packages looking for what's not listed on custom forms. This package claims to contain plastic. It turns out to be bath salts, a chemically produced synthetic stimulant that mimics meth.", "It's methylone, which is a scheduled controlled substance. So, this can be treated as a scheduled controlled substance.", "And it came from the country that according to the DEA, is manufacturing and shipping most of the synthetic drugs worldwide.", "From China, mainland China.", "It's no secret to law enforcement where it comes from and it's no secret to drug dealers seeking to become entrepreneurs in the new world of designer drugs.", "Any laboratory in China, if you send them what's called a cast number, which is it is just a number that's designated to every chemical substance that exists. As long as it's not scheduled, they will manufacture it for you specifically. It's called a custom synthesis, and ship it to you.", "Charles Carlton, who sold the drugs that killed Elijah Sty and Christian Bjork said he used the Internet to buy much of his supply in bulk from China.", "There are a lot of brokers as well. Like he will order from a guy in Poland and receive a package from China.", "Is it all labeled as research chemical, not for human consumption you get it?", "For the most part, yes.", "Shanghai, China's largest city. Its towering waterfront and bustling streets, it is home to chemical companies churning out synthetics or pure poison. In the emerging global market of the synthetic drug world, the Shanghai region is the epicenter.", "Come in.", "This is the office of a synthetic drug dealer. Undercover video taken by a French documentary filmmaker of a bragging drug entrepreneur claiming to supply the world with his manufactured highs.", "This stuff PV-8, sells popular in Russian market. People take it in mouth or in nose and it's OK.", "I mean, it's pretty incredible. And that dealer you were talking to, he looked like the guy next door, literally. How is this happening so blatantly?", "This stuff is being churned out in laboratories this is not cartels. This is not drug gangs. These are laboratories mostly in China, mostly around Shanghai, who have turned this into a business. They're selling this stuff in bulk, like you see there. This is a French reporter posing as a buyer, going to see her source, her, quote-unquote, \"source\" just like you would go buy plastic. That's how it's coming in.", "I mean, it is pretty incredible. What is the U.S. government doing about it?", "They are in dialogue with the Chinese government. We are told from U.S. sources that China is cracking down. China refuses to discuss anything with us as to what they are doing. The U.S. government is kind of just trying to nudge China along on this to get them with the rest of the world on stopping this. Clearly if you have got factories churning this out, you know where it is and you can stop it.", "All right. Drew Griffin, thank you very much. Stunning report. And you can see Drew's entire special report tonight, \"Deadly High: How Synthetic Drugs Are Killing Kids\" tonight. It is at 9:00 Eastern, right here on CNN. And next, a powerful wife of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi detained, with her child. Baghdadi wants that child back. Will this be the big break U.S. intelligence is looking for? And as escape plans go, this one was not the best. Jeanne Moos on the guy who stole a BMW and tried to escape via skate board."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TREVOR RUDALAVIGE, DEA", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "CHARLES CARLTON, FOUNDER, MOTION RESOURCE", "GRIFFIN", "CARLTON", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "CARLTON", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURNETT", "GRIFFIN", "BURNETT", "GRIFFIN", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-290453", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/04/cnr.17.html", "summary": "U.S. Veteran Seeks Asylum for Iraqi Who Saved Him", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Sara Sidner. Headlines for you at this hour. One woman is dead and five other people have been wounded following a knife attack in central London. Officers used a taser to arrest a 19-year-old man involved in that incident. Police say mental health is possibly a major factor in the attack. But terrorism is also under investigation.", "Hurricane Earl is heading to Belize. Rain is already battering the country and a category 1 storm hasn't made landfall yet. Earl could drop up to 30 centimeters of rain. In some areas, there could be a storm surge to almost 2 meters.", "Terrifying pictures here. 300 people on board an Emirates flight were able to escape after the plane crash landed and burst into flames at the Dubai airport. A firefighter, though, was killed while responding to the accident. It's not clear yet what exactly caused the plane to crash land. And the divisive U.S. campaign for the presidency, it seems most Americans agree that going after families of fallen soldiers should be off limits. Democrats and some Republicans are condemning Donald Trump for saying that the father of a U.S. Muslim soldier who died in Iraq had no right to criticize him.", "The Republican presidential candidate also implying that the soldier's mother was forced to stay silent while her husband spoke at the Democratic convention because she is Muslim. And then there is this new poll out from \"Fox News\" that shows the substantial majority, 69 percent of those surveyed saying Trump's response to the Khan Family was out of bounds. Trump, not backing down.", "I don't regret anything. I said nice things about the son, and I feel that very strongly. But, of course, I was hit very hard from the stage and, you know, it's just one of those things. But I don't know, I don't regret anything.", "Many Muslims stood shoulder to shoulder with American troops during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A U.S. veteran says a former Iraqi officer saved his life while on patrol in 2006.", "Chase Millsap is trying to pay back that ultimate debt. He's helping the man known as \"The Captain\" seek asylum here in the United States. Millsap said that officer later injured in an IED blast now lives in legal limbo in Turkey. Millsap spoke to \"National Geographic\" about how the \"The Captain\" risked his life to spare Millsap's.", "And we were at the check point together. The sun was going down. It was another day in Iraq. And we were shot at by a sniper. He pushed me down. And he ran toward the sniper. Directly at him. Risking his own life to protect mine. He saved my life that day. We became more than friends. We became brothers.", "And that U.S. veteran joins us now here in Los Angeles. Chase Millsap, thank you so much for being here. You're a former Green Beret with three tours in Iraq, right?", "Right. That's right. That's right.", "Something extraordinary was done for you. Your life was saved because of this captain. And now you are doing something frankly extraordinary for him. I'm curious as to the lengths that you are going to, to try and get him legally into United States and what you discovered as you were trying to do that, whether the process was extremely difficult or not?", "It's absolutely difficult. But it's one of those things that, you know, as a veteran, especially Special Forces veteran, you know, we live by the motto, \"De oppresso liber,\" which means free the oppressed. So when The Captain called me and said, Chase, I need some help. It was sort of a no-brainer to say, obviously, I'm going to help you out and I'm going to continue to follow you down this path as long as I can help. And, you know, we found barriers consistently across the way. I mean, we're dealing with one of the largest refugee crisis since World War II. And we're looking at barriers both internationally. And internationally, and especially an election year, it makes it very difficult when we start talking about immigration policy and things like that. So with this, you know, I knew it was going to be a daunting task, but you know, bottom line I knew the story needed to be told and the best thing that I could do and other things likely to do was tell that story. And that's why I went to Turkey and met with The Captain years later after I left Iraq and said, how can I help?", "Yes, this wasn't just Skype and phone calls. You actually went with him to try and get some of the things sorted out.", "Yes, absolutely. And, you know, a lot of it is, you know, as a Special Forces guy, as a military adviser, we want to get on the ground and see it for ourselves. You know, Skype only goes so far. But being able to see it, being on the ground and literally see the rejection in somebody's face when they come up against a barrier and just that sheer thought of, I've got to wait even longer, that's something that I never wanted to see, but wanted to show and really help people understand that there is a human element to this especially it's helped and save American lives.", "It's, you know -- it's difficult not to link this with what is happening with Captain Khan right now and the Republican campaign. Donald Trump has made it a part of his platform for this temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States. Most people seem to think that would never happen, but the mere fact that he has put it out there, it's a major part of his stump speech wherever he goes and it does have considerable support from, you know, a large number of Americans in this country. How does that complicate everything for you?", "Well, I'll tell you, you know, things for me are pretty simple. You know, when you are overseas and you are on the ground, you work with and advise, train soldiers from all over. And it doesn't really matter the religion. I trained Muslim soldiers and serve right next to Muslim soldiers and fought in battle with Muslim soldiers. And I look at this now and I think, you know, this is so -- so political at this point. But also, you've got to go back to the human side of it. I looked at it and said it doesn't really matter. And I hear things, though, that come over and come out and a lot of it is hate, but it comes out as toxic. And for those of us that are on the ground that do this every day, we have to trust the people next to us regardless of religion. And when we hear things like that coming out through both parties, frankly, it makes our job very, very difficult on the ground.", "I thought the whole issue of Iraqis and Afghans who served alongside the U.S. in the military or as translators or fixers or whatever, I thought that was being resolved with the 2007 Refugee Act. 5000 pages issued for a five-year period. That has now expired. Is there a legal framework still in place? Has anything replaced that? Or is it just now you are a refugee, you stand in line with everyone else.", "Yes. It's actually complicated. Every year the quotas have to get re-evaluated when they go through Congress and you know, honestly, the backlog keeps getting longer as things sort of deteriorate overseas. And then you get into the technicalities of Afghans versus Iraqis. And, you know, a lot of it, if you can just look in the history, right after World War II, there are a lot of Eastern Europeans that were fleeing an they ended up coming here to the United States. And we actually put them back in an American uniform and sent them back as a Special Forces soldier. In fact, my old heritage comes from that. So I look at this and say, yes, it's complicated but we have done it before.", "I want to ask you about the specifics in this case, because he save your life, but you've been talking to him for such a long time. He's on a really difficult spot. He's got three kids, correct, and his wife. They are in a country. They don't even speak the language. How far have you gotten? I mean, how hard is it? Because there is a lot of talk about it being easy to come over to the United States and it shouldn't be.", "Yes. Well, it's definitely not easy. And, you know, one of the things we first had to get through was the U.N. I mean, he had to officially be declared a refugee before he could even start the process. And for almost a year, he was just kind of in limbo. Nothing happened. And, finally, he was able to get through that. And he's now at the system where we can actually look at him from the U.S. refugee side and say, OK, this is somebody that we would even consider letting come in here. And, you know, for the captain, obviously, this has an emotional toll. But I really truthfully worry about his children. The three kids that he has that, you know, have been forced to flee Iraq to another country that no one knows and picked up everything and now they are sort of like what am I going to do?", "They've left everything behind. They are living in a small apartment in Turkey. They are in a strange place. He was injured by an IED. This is a guy who, you know, has done his duty for his country. Chase, thanks very much for coming here.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for coming out. The Obama administration says a $400 million payment secretly sent to Iran was not ransom for the release of four American prisoners. We'll explain the controversy surrounding that story coming up next."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SIDNER", "VAUSE", "SIDNER", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "VAUSE", "SIDNER", "CHASE MILLSAP, U.S. MARINE VETERAN AND FORMER GREEN BERETS", "SIDNER", "MILLSAP", "SIDNER", "MILLSAP", "SIDNER", "MILLSAP", "VAUSE", "MILLSAP", "VAUSE", "MILLSAP", "SIDNER", "MILLSAP", "VAUSE", "MILLSAP", "SIDNER"]}
{"id": "CNN-143214", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/22/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Aggressive Agenda; Climate Change Hypocrisy; Another New Plan?", "utt": ["Wolf, thank you. Well, it is Obama week in New York City -- global warming, Mideast peace, health care -- don't forget a new world economic order. The president wants it all. Is he just a little too ambitious? Also, why does the Obama administration say Americans need to be talked to like unruly teenagers about the environment -- controversial comments by the energy secretary requiring some explanation. And Massachusetts lawmakers changing the rules, giving their governor power to fill the late governor Ted Kennedy's seat -- how does the sound of Senator Michael Dukakis strike your ears?", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT; news, debate and analysis for Tuesday, September 22nd. Live from New York, Mr. Independent Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. A responsibility to lead -- the presidents hold the largest ever gathering of the world leaders on climate change that he believes the United States should do more. The United Nations summit of more than 100 heads of state aimed at pushing forward negotiations on worldwide pollution. The president acknowledging America's mixed reviews on climate change and responding to criticism by some that the United States could do better.", "For too many years, mankind has been slow to respond or even recognize the magnitude of the climate threat. It is true of my own country as well. We recognize that. But this is a new day. It is a new era.", "While the president also pushing for a new era of Middle East peace, holding meetings today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Later this week he'll be pushing for a new world order at the group of 20- Summit where he will urge world leaders to, as he puts it, rebalance the global economy. Joining us now our White House correspondent Dan Lothian -- Dan, the president already struggling with a domestic agenda that is broad and varied and then to take on this international, this ambitious agenda right now.", "Very ambitious, but this administration really believes that these are all issues that need to be tackled right now. Global -- the global climate change rather, the U.S. and China biggest emitters, and this is an area where the president thinks both China and the U.S. can do more. On the peace talks, the president pointed out today that you know for so long history has laid sort of out this case of trying to get a peace plan there and not being able to and failing. And he says it's time for us to stop talking about having negotiations and really make some action here. The president, you know while he is pointing out that the Palestinians and the Israelis are making some progress, he's also saying that they have a long way to go. Take a listen.", "Palestinians have strengthened their efforts on security. But they need to do more to stop incitement and to move forward with negotiations. Israelis have facilitated greater freedom of movement for the Palestinians and discussed important steps to restrain settlement activity, but they need to translate these discussions into real action on this and other issues.", "So where does it go from here? Next week Senator Mitchell is a special envoy to the Middle East, will be meeting with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Washington and then after that the president is asking for Secretary Clinton to give him an update on negotiations by mid October.", "Ambitious hardly describes what is going on with this agenda this week, including the G-20 meeting which will be held in Pittsburgh later this week where he's going to quote/unquote \"try to rebalance the global economy\". Is there anything about the man that reaches out to a modest initiative?", "Nothing modest about this president at all. I mean he really is pushing for everything at this point. Again, realizing that there are a lot of critical issues that need to be addressed, so the president goes to the G-20 -- a different climate though -- the last time these G-20 leaders got together, the U.S. was on the brink of what everybody described as a second depression. And so the climate is a little bit friendlier as the president goes in there, but still a lot of critical issues that will have to be addressed when the president meets with these leaders.", "All right. Thank you very much Dan and Dan will be there with the president...", "That's right...", "... G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh. Thanks, Dan -- Dan Lothian, White House correspondent. The United States needs to take the lead fighting global warming. That message actually coming from China, the world's biggest polluter. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, the Chinese premier saying his country will do what it can, but the responsibility of cutting green house gas emissions is really up to other countries, in other words, the United States. Kitty Pilgrim has our report.", "China is the largest greenhouse gas polluter in the world. Today, President Hu Jintao promised to endeavor to cut emissions by a notable margin, a statement short on specifics.", "We will endeavor to cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by a notable margin by 2020 from the 2005 level.", "Some conservatives argue that cutting emissions based on GDP growth is not a real cut at all. David Kreutzer of the conservative Heritage Foundation calls the offer a sham.", "So they're trying to hype this as China coming along and actually doing something. He said that they would reduce their carbon intensity of their economy. The United States has been doing that for decades at least. He is just simply saying we're going to emit fewer tons of C02 per dollar of GDP. Well that, you know that's not a commitment to any sort of limit.", "China, the manufacturing center of the world, belches out more pollutants than any other country. Its coal fired plants are still the source of 60 percent of the country's energy, the mainstay of industry. The most recent World Bank report found up to 750,000 people die prematurely each year in China because of pollution and 16 of the world's most polluted cities are in China. Ten percent of China's energy is non fossil fuels, so a pledge to increase that to 15 percent by 2015 is statistically insignificant. Jake Schmidt of Natural Resources Defense Council says the announcement was China's first move in a global negotiation.", "This was their opening offer. Just like when you go into a negotiation over a house, the sort of opening bid isn't always kind of your final offer and I think that's what the Chinese did today.", "Now the tactic today was seen as an attempt to make the U.S. make a counter offer to come forward with its own commitment. China and India have long argued that the United States and other developed countries have the burden of cutting emissions first because developed countries have been the polluters for decades. Lou?", "And the discussion goes on. Kitty, thank you very much -- Kitty Pilgrim. Well looking at the most recent polls, the president is taking on the ambitious international agenda, as Dan Lothian reported, while coming up with a frustratingly slow march on his domestic agenda. And the president is not now matching up well against some of his predecessors in approval ratings. According to a new Gallup poll, the president's average job approval rating has now fallen to 52 percent. Only former President Clinton had a lower rating at this point in his presidency, going all the way back to the administration of Franklin F. Roosevelt. The polling reveals some deep concerns about the economy as well and the increasing role of government in our society and the president's plan to overhaul of the health care system. There is growing debate tonight about a possible troop surge in Afghanistan. But one person is not sold on the surge. And that person is secretary of state Hillary Clinton. The secretary says she respects General Stanley McChrystal's blunt warning that the United States could lose the war without more troops and resources. However, Secretary Clinton says there are plenty of experts who disagree, but she did not say just who they are. The comments exposing a rift in the administration between the White House and the Defense Department and among Democrats -- Congressman Ike Skelton, the top Democrat on the House Arms Services Committee, he wants more troops and both Democrats and Republicans alike are now calling upon General McChrystal to come to Capitol Hill and to testify in person. New developments in the cross country terrorist probe -- warnings are going out to local police departments to keep an eye on stadiums, hotels, other so-called soft targets. The FBI says about a dozen suspects are being investigated and sought and more arrests are expected. So far, three men have been picked up in what the Justice Department says is an al Qaeda plot to blow up trains in New York City. Well, is the White House using the National Endowment for the Arts to push its political agenda? A newly disclosed audiotape raises serious questions and provides troubling answers. The ever evolving health care initiative -- now even Senator Max Baucus, well he wants change, too, change someone can believe in. And new calls tonight for a complete federal investigation of the left-wing activist group ACORN -- we continue in one minute."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DOBBS", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "DOBBS", "LOTHIAN", "DOBBS", "LOTHIAN", "DOBBS", "KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PRESIDENT HU JINTAO, CHINA (through translator)", "PILGRIM", "DAVID KREUTZER, HERITAGE FOUNDATION", "PILGRIM", "JAKE SCHMIDT, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL", "PILGRIM", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-165804", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Two Islamic Clerics Not Allowed on American Flight By Pilot; Storms and Tornadoes Devastate Southern States", "utt": ["Hey, there, everybody. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia, this is your Saturday morning. It is 10:00 a.m. here in Atlanta, but it's 9:00 a.m. in Memphis, Tennessee. That is where people are on alert. Take a look at that. They are waiting to see if their homes are going to withstand the flood waters. We could be talking about historic levels of flooding there and in other places along the Mississippi river. We will have a live update. Also, more and more new details continue to trickle out about exactly what happened in Pakistan before a U.S. team moved in on Osama bin Laden. Also, a school trip to the zoo ends with a trip to the hospital for a 7-year-old boy who is mauled by a leopard after he tried to get a little too close. The witness will share how quick-thinking visitors may have saved the day. But first, I want to get to some more details and more reaction about the removal of two Muslim clerics from a commercial airplane. This happened yesterday aboard an Atlantic southeast airlines flight. The flight was headed from Memphis to charlotte. Earlier I spoke with Ibrahim Hooper, a spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations which was contacted by the two Muslim men.", "They said they were taking a flight to a religious conference in Charlotte from Memphis. They went through security, even went through secondary security, and got on the plane, were taxiing out. They were taxied back. TSA came on and pulled them off and said the pilot was refusing to fly with them because passengers were uncomfortable with them. Now, the Delta officials on site rescreened them and assured they were no threat and trying to get the pilot to put them back on the plane, and the pilot absolutely refused and, ultimately, took off.", "Sir, was there anything, at least these men say, I assume maybe they have flown before and they might fly all the time for all we know, but was there anything in particular looking back that they think they did to cause any kind of alarm to their fellow passengers?", "No. They weren't told that any passenger made any accusation against them. All that was mentioned was that some passengers were uncomfortable with them. And I'm assuming that would stem from what you could regard as Islamic attire, a robe and a skull cap, that kind of thing. I think what you've got here is kind of one of these Juan William scenarios where people are just uncomfortable being on a plane with somebody that looks like they're Muslim.", "I do want to share. I just want to share for our viewers. These two were on an Atlantic southeast airlines flight. They did put out a statement. I'll read it to you and share it with our viewers. And they say \"We take security and safety very seriously, and the event is currently under investigation.\" They go on to say, \"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.\" Ibrahim, from what you understand - go ahead.", "The imams actually praised Delta. Delta is the governing body of that airline. They praised the delta officials on the scene for trying to negotiate with the pilot to get them back on the plane. But it seemed to be the pilot's problem.", "Any passenger, they weren't told the passengers were uncomfortable, but as they were on that plane did anyone say anything to them that made it seem that they were uncomfortable?", "No. They said no one said anything and delta officials went on the plane and actually asked people if they were uncomfortable and offered to put them on another flight, if they were uncomfortable, and nobody raised their hand.", "All right, we do want to note here that both men were bound for a conference where the subject was prejudice against Muslims. It's also worth noting, this is not the first such incident we have seen. Five years ago six imams kicked off a flight on a different airline after they were returning from that same conference. We do want to turn now to some weather and devastating weather, in particular, flooding. Look at this, folks. This is happening all along the Mississippi River. It's spilling over its banks. It's forced its tribute airs to flood streets and backyards, some areas under evacuation orders. Not everyone is leaving even though maybe they should. Look at this map, the affected states there. The Mississippi river, of course, cuts right through the center of this country and you can see all those places along Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, they're seeing flooding. Levees are being counted on to save communities. Most of this is being caused by rain in some places up to 20 inches. Coming up at the bottom of the hour, we are talking to the office of emergency preparedness in Memphis. We'll hear exactly how things are going there. Stick with us for that. Now, the rising waters flowing towards the Gulf of Mexico putting a lot of major cities in danger over the next few days and also even weeks. Alexandra Steele meteorologist is here with us on this CNN Saturday morning. You and I have been talking about this all morning. How people have time. They are getting a heads up. They know a disaster is coming in two weeks. Kind of odd to say it that way, but that is literally what we're talking about, is it not?", "Absolutely. It's not a flash flood that happens in seconds. What residents are seeing is a slow water rise and it's just unbelievable. What we've seen here along the Mississippi, maybe in some of these areas we've seen a foot rise a day, and that's what we're going to see until it crests. So we're talking about a crest of 50 feet in some areas. This is where we have the record flooding and all these flood warnings. So right now we're watching, I think we all kind of began to talk about it and see it when we saw and heard from Caro, Illinois, with, of course, the towns being evacuated. That's what we're beginning to see as the Mississippi heads south and so does the slow wall of water that continues to move. The problem is we'll see in the next five days, not the 15 to 20 inches of rain that we have seen, an incredible amount of rain for so much of the central portion of this country from Illinois down to Louisiana and Mississippi and western Texas and western areas of Kentucky, so much rain, 300 percent of average for the most part. A few more inches is possible in the next five days, but, certainly, nothing like what we've seen. And, of course, this is the Mississippi flooding down to Memphis. And Memphis, unfortunately, is really the biggest city and next in line, expected in just four days to crest at 48 feet. Major flooding just to give you a little perspective is 46 feet. To give you even more perspective, six inches, that's it, of flowing water can drown a person, six inches. Look what we're talking about here -- 48 feet. We talk about it being historic and record breaking and it most certainly is, a lot of these records back to 1937 and the floods of 1927 and even a 1915 number. So, it is quite dramatic. Moving farther south, Memphis is up next and as we move through the next couple days. Vicksburg you'll see 14.5 feet above flood stage and the important note with this, this is the Mississippi river and just to show you, the communities and the casinos along these rivers. So, incredibly dramatic and you can see by the time we get to Baton Rouge, we're going to see the cresting the 23rd of May, just in a few days. Back to you,", "Alexandra Steele with us this weekend. There's another severe weather story we need to tell you about. This took place last week. It seems like a lot has happened since then and a lot has happened, but, remember, we just saw last week one of the largest outbreaks of tornadoes in this country's history. It was also one of the deadliest in this country's history. We bring in Reynolds Wolf who is in there in the south at a Red Cross relief center in Tuscaloosa. I have been hitting on this this morning that last week we woke up to these tornados and then a lot of royal wedding coverage and then Osama bin Laden was killed and that took so much of the headlines all week. It seems like, you know, remind our viewers here just how historic of a week we saw last week even though, unfortunately, this story seems to moved away from the headlines.", "No question about it, T.J. I mean, certainly, it was the worst natural disaster in the state of Alabama's history, maybe in the nation. It's something that will take the region a very long time to recover. I can tell you right now at this particular relief disaster, it is one of 11 here in the state of Alabama, over 50 nationwide. And people have been coming in here and doing everything from showers to hot meals and something to drink and anything from dental care, regular health care, it's amazing. It's a one-stop shop for people who have lost everything and amazing thing to see people volunteering and helping out fellow Americans. But, I would be remiss to say this is not the only place affected. We have really focused on a great place of Tuscaloosa, but there are many smaller communities across the southeast that have just been ripped apart by these tornadoes. There are places like Webster's Chapel. Another place ravaged by the tornadoes is Pratt City just to the northwest of Alabama, northwest of Birmingham, rather. The mayor of Birmingham was actually there yesterday. If you check out this video, you can see a bit of it. Mayor William Bell was there and he also had a special visitor with him, that's the comedian Bill Cosby. He is the speaker at Miles College and the two were able to walk around and see the damage first hand and, again, they were both mesmerized by what they found.", "What I've seen of trucks and maintenance things coming to clear up, as long as that's happening. And I think people have learned from Katrina that this is reality. And your mayor to make sure so quickly, so fast, this is turning people into believers. And we need them to believe that they can help each other.", "While this storm was devastating, it has brought out the best of our city and I'm grateful to be the mayor of a city that has such wonderful people in it.", "I can tell you that the cleanup has really begun in many places, including Pratt City and here in Tuscaloosa bit by bit. You have to remember, again, this is a tornado of historic proportions, just incredibly large, at times over a mile wide in spots. So, T.J., certainly going to take a very, very long time before we recover. Let's send it back to you in the studio.", "Reynolds there for us in Alabama. We appreciate you, as always, talk to you soon. For our viewers, if you're looking for ways to help out the disaster victims in the south, go to CNN.com/impact to find information on charities and help with both flood and tornado victims. An American born radical cleric linked to Al Qaeda appears to have escaped an American military attempt to kill him. A drone fired a missile into an area of southern Yemen where Anwar al-Awlaki he is known to spend time. Al-Awlaki was born in New Mexico and is accused of recruiting the so-called \"underwear bomber\" who tried to blow up a plane in Detroit back in 2009. Meanwhile, the Taliban in Afghanistan acknowledging the death of Osama bin Laden. This comes on the heels of acknowledgment from Al Qaeda that its leader was killed from American commandos. The Taliban statement issued yesterday said bin Laden, quote, \"embraced martyrdom,\" and that his death will reinvigorate the holy war against the United States and its allies. Officials at the zoo in Wichita, Kansas, say there are no plans to euthanize a leopard that attacked a first-grader yesterday. Witnesses say the boy climbed over a barrier and got too close to the exhibit.", "The cat just really reached out and grabbed him by his head and then a man and woman jumped up there and kicked him in his head. And he released the child and they just grabbed him and put pressure on the side of his face where he clawed him.", "A zoo spokesman says the incident is a first in the 40 years since the zoo has been open. The child's condition has been upgraded from critical to fair. Before the special operations team moved in, U.S. intelligence was keeping a close eye on the compound where Osama bin Laden was living. We'll take you inside this high-tech surveillance operation. That is next."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "IBRAHIM HOOPER, COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS (via telephone)", "HOLMES", "HOOPER", "HOLMES", "HOOPER", "HOLMES", "HOOPER", "HOLMES", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "T.J. HOLMES", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BILL COSBY, ENTERTAINER", "MAYOR WILLIAM BELL, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA", "WOLF", "HOLMES", "NAOMI ROBINSON, EYEWITNESS", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-215731", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/02/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Pittsburgh Wins First Playoff Game in 21 Years; Buckeyes Give Support and Hugs", "utt": ["For the first time in 21 years baseball's post season returned to Pittsburgh. The Pirates and Reds squaring off in the National League wildcard game and what a game it was. Hi, Andy.", "Hey Carol you know Pirates fans have been waiting a long, long time for an important game to be played in Pittsburgh. And you know the Buckos they didn't disappoint them last night. It was a blackout at T&T; fans going nuts the entire game. Russell Martin coming through for the Pirates, he hit two homeruns last night. The Pirates they never trailed in this one. They beat the Reds 6-2. Pittsburgh now moves on to play the Saint Louis Cardinals in the divisional series. Tonight Carol the AL Wildcard game. Rays and Indians first pitch set for 8:07 Eastern. And you can watch that game on", "I love them.", "On the line up section on BleacherReport.com today you will see that the hockey season is under way. Last night's Chicago Blackhawks raised their championship banner and showed off their new fancy rings. And their title defense got off to a good start. They scored three goals in the third period to put away the Washington Capitals. Chicago they win -- they win their opener 6-4 was the final there. And this one, the last story on the \"Bleacher Report\" today is such a touching story. The entire Ohio State football team showed their support for local TV sports caster Dom Tiberi after their game on Saturday. Tiberi's 21-year-old daughter Maria tragically passed away after a car accident a couple of weeks ago. It was an amazing outpouring of support. There you see all of the players coming by after their win over Wisconsin hugging Tiberi as he was ready to go live on television. The team also wore a special decal with the initials MT on their helmets honoring Maria.", "Well I can see why they love Dom Tiberi. I worked with him many, many years ago -- 1983 to be exact. He's a fabulous man.", "Yes you get teary-eyed just watching that.", "I know, I know I'm so sorry for his loss. So here's to you Dom Tiberi. Next hour of CNN NEWSROOM after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "TBS. COSTELLO", "SCHOLES", "COSTELLO", "SCHOLES", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-333080", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/18/cnr.03.html", "summary": "President Trump is turning that tragedy into a political excuse to lash out at the FBI, President has plans this week to have some sort of listening session with students and teachers, Students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Florida are demanding change following last week's shooting massacre that claims 17 lives. ", "utt": ["Happening now in the", "If you are a strong second amendment person, you need to slow down and look at reasonable things that can be done.", "In this case, there are a lot of warning signs out there and for people in Parkland and all across the country have every reason to be grief and incredibly furious.", "Stop using this for politics and come to Parkland to talk to these kids.", "I'm sorry that you have grown up in a generation that has only known violence and there's no sanctuary. There's no place of refuge. The schools aren't safe. The churches aren't safe, the concerts.", "The tragedy that we saw in Parkland is unspeakable. And all over this country, parents are scared to death of what might happen when they send their kids to school. This problem is not going to be easily solved. Nobody has a magic solution.", "CNN NEWSROOM starts now.", "All right. Hello, again, everyone. And thank you so much for being with me this Sunday. I'm Fredericka Whitfield. We are following breaking news, brand new video just into CNN that appears to show the Florida school shooter walking casually to McDonald's moments after last week's massacre. Authority say, the gunman stopped at Walmart to buy a drink immediately after the shooting then he walked to McDonald's where he sat down for a while. He was arrested shortly afterwards when a police officer saw him walking and he fit the description. President Trump is turning that tragedy into a political excuse to lash out at the FBI tweeting very sad that the FBI missed all of the many signals sent out by the Florida school shooter. This is not acceptable. They are spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with the Trump campaign. There is no collusion. Get back to the basics and make us all proud! In a barrage of 13 angry tweets last night and again today, the President is raging at the FBI. His own national security adviser and Democrats blaming everyone but Russia following the indictment of 13 Russians accused of meddling in the 2016 election. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle criticizing the President's tweet blaming the FBI.", "We can't stop simply by blaming the FBI. We also have to do something about this rather immense threat facing the country from so many weapons of such high power that are accessible to people with serious mental health problems.", "Let's start our coverage on these developments. CNN Boris Sanchez is traveling with the President and joins us now live from West Palm Beach, Florida. So Boris, we are learning the President has plans this week to have some sort of listening session with students and teachers. What do we know about those invited or what will be discussed exactly?", "Not much, Fred. The White House putting out a schedule this afternoon saying the President would be hosting this listening session with students and teachers on Wednesday, but not really detailing exactly who he is going to be meeting. These high school students are from here in Florida, if, in fact, they are students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas senior high school in Parkland which is only about 40 miles from where we are now close to Mar-a-Lago. It is the state where he is spending the long weekend. The President did mentioned the shooting on Wednesday in his twitter barrage that started last night and went in to early this morning. But it was only one of many tweets. His main focus was the Russia investigation. The President attacking some of his favorite targets and Democrats in the media. And even going as far as to undercut his national security adviser H.R. McMaster, someone that he is long been rumored to have serious disagreements with. It all stems from a comment that H.R. McMaster made at a security conference in Munich, Germany, over the weekend. McMaster was asked about the statements that were made by deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein on Friday and presenting his indictment. Here's what McMaster said. Listen.", "As you can see with the FBI indictment, the evidence is now really incontrovertible and available in the public domain.", "And here is what the President wanted to clarify, his tweet about H.R. McMaster. He writes quote \"general McMaster forgot to say that the results of the 2016 election were not impacted or changed by the Russians. And that the only collusion was between Russia and crooked Hillary, the DNC and the Dems.\" Remember the dirty dossier, uranium, speeches, emails and the Podesta company as a point of fact, Fred. That statement that was put out by Rod Rosenstein and the indictment doesn't mention collusion with Hillary Clinton at all. It doesn't mention the dossier, uranium speeches. In fact, it says the Russians were trying to disparage Hillary Clinton to help promote Donald Trump as a candidate for president. One last thing that we have not seen from President Trump at all in any of these tweets or in the official White House statement that was put out on Friday after the indictment came out, a condemnation of Russia that is strong, one that possibly warns or deters Vladimir Putin from interfering in future elections. We haven't really seen that from the President yet. Something that some Republicans have called for, Fred.", "All right. And Boris, we are also learning some details now about how Donald Trump is spending his time there at Mar-a-Lago, not playing golf, spending time with his sons Don Jr. and Eric and even perhaps even dropping into a party? What more can you tell us?", "That's right, Fred. Sources are telling my colleagues, CNN's Kevin Liptak, that the President has decided to spend the weekend indoors in part because it would be bad optics to go golfing after the tragedy last week being so close to here. The President wanting to show respect to some of the victims and their families. But he is essentially spending the weekend inside watching cable news and speaking to his sons who sources tell us have been urging him to respond to some of the allegations being made against him in recent weeks and to take on the FBI in light of the revelations in the indictment. The President, obviously, responding through twitter again today. We understand that shortly after he paid a visit to the hospital and the sheriff's station on Friday, he dropped by a studio 54-themed party at Mar-a-Lago before going to bed. He also stopped at a gala there last night for a very short while before heading into his private residence at around 10:00 p.m. We first started seeing those very emotional tweets by the President around 11:00 last night, if you recall, Fred.", "All right. Boris Sanchez, thank you so much. So for all the President's bluster about the FBI, not everyone is ready to put the full blame on the agents.", "I think it's an absurd statement, OK? Absurd. The fact of the matter is, the FBI apparently made a terrible mistake and people should be held accountable. But we need leadership out of the executive. This is a great opportunity for common sense steps that can be taken.", "All right. Joining me now are CNN Presidential historian and former director of the Nixon Presidential library, Tim Naftali. And CNN political analyst Patrick Healy. All right. Good to see you both. Tim, governor Kasich, you know, just called out the President's leadership. Do you agree?", "Well, yes. Look. I mean, we have failed the students of our country. And when I say \"we,\" I mean adults. I mean, people who have been discussing these issues since Sandy Hook. We, as a people, need to figure out a way to respond. It's not good enough anymore to say, well, we will find the time to figure out why one element of American exceptionalism is that more of our children die from gunfire in schools than in any country in certainly the western world. I mean, a country that is not, you know, in collapse. So Kasich's - Governor Kasich's point is the following. President Trump has enormous credibility with people who feel that any gun control is part of a slippery slope that will lead to the elimination of their guns. Anybody who has studied the way in which governor control knows that is not the point of gun control. The assault weapons ban is to get rid of assault weapons, AR-15s, like the one Mr. Cruz used. So what Mr. Kasich, the governor is saying to the President, you can move the needle. Your people will believe you when you say, we don't need assault weapons around sand on the streets. Let's get rid of them. That's what the point is. And if the President is unwilling to do it, it's hard to imagine anybody who is going to move the folks in gun culture, America, at this point.", "And then, Patrick, you know, in a tweet, the President linked the shooting in Florida to the FBI being too busy working on the Russia investigation. And now we have heard from the CNN reporting, you heard our Boris Sanchez there in Florida saying that, you know, sources are saying that the President has been spending time in Mar-a-Lago with his sons, Eric and Don Jr. who have encouraged him to go after the FBI hard. So is this a strategy we are seeing from the President, you know, channel the anger of what happened in Florida at the FBI agency?", "yes. Fred, this is a clear sign yet that President Trump has really decided to go to war and will continue to go to war with the FBI. And in situations like this one, when you have an intelligence agency that does make a mistake, usually there is an acknowledgment by the person of that directive to look at what went wrong, but also context that is for all the work the intelligence agency does to keep Americans safe. Instead, you mind a tweet storm President Trump being able to sort of thread in the FBI not seeing crews and not acting on the intelligence it had and bringing Russian collusion into that. I mean, this is a President we may sometimes talk about him being disciplined or, you know, just sort of firing off tweets left and right. But really, he has a very disciplined concerted strategy, which is, it appears to undermine the FBI and intelligence agencies that he believes are hurting ultimately the legitimacy of his presidency that are suggesting that his campaign colluded with Russia and Russia influenced the outcome of the election. And ultimately, you know, the Mueller probe. You hear the White House over and over that they are cooperating with the Mueller probe. But President Trump sort of been conflating the FBI and Robert Mueller and basically sort of suggesting that if they weren't so obsessed with Russia, they would be able to prevent these mass shootings. And the reality is he is not talking about guns. He is not talking about the issues that a lot of students and people in Florida want to talk about.", "And in fact, kind of avoiding the gun word during his address on Friday. His initial tweets, instead, you know, borrowing your languages can start its strategy about mental health. And that this is the problem behind the school shooting. Just listen to the President when asked directly about when or if he will address guns when he was visiting a hospital in Florida.", "Did incredible things. Thank you vey much.", "Do our gun laws need to be paying, Mr. President?", "So Tim, he avoided addressing that question and talking about guns, you know, throughout the weekend. He has a listening session with students and parents this week on Wednesday. How will he will able to avoid the issue of guns when talking about this shooting.", "Well, it's time for a lot of listening on the part of people who are making the very, very, very tough argument that the second amendment permits the ownership of any kind of gun. Let's keep in mind why we want leadership from our President. Our President is supposed to represent all of us, not just the people, not just the counties that voted for him. Time and again, this President has chosen to be the leader of only the red counties, of only the Trump counties, to be sectarian. When we have a national tragedy as we just had, this moment of when a leader is needed to -- leadership is needed everywhere. It's not always from the top. But the President can pull it together and give us a sense of mission and purpose and sympathy. And Mr. Trump time and time again shows himself incapable of doing that. It is always all about him. It's all about his power, how much people like him or don't like him. It is never about the people who are suffering. And that is what we need now. We need a leader who understands what empathy is and can show it.", "And Patrick, speaking of leadership, you heard a lot of these young people immediately after the shooting and then you heard them at the anti-gun rally there in Ft. Lauderdale yesterday. Extraordinary. And now there is a planned march calling for a stricter gun control, calling for some action. And we will see that in later on in March. Do you see that these young people, just might be more influential when it comes to creating or crafting some sort of change from Congress or even the White House, unlike what we have seen post other horrific school shootings?", "Right. And Fred, this is an important sort of cultural moment to watch. I mean, you were seeing a lot of energy from these young students who are pretty eloquent about basically saying that the old generation, that the adult generation has failed both Democrats, both Republicans and Democrats, people taking money from the NRA, and they are using language that frankly has kind of a social media energy around it. Sort of this idea of badge of shame. Whether President Trump and Republicans and Democrats can really be shamed on the gun issue is a big open question. But it is a cultural moment to watch for. The reality is that the NRA in 2016 spent more money on ads supporting Donald Trump than any other candidate, about $11 million. They spent nearly $20 million against Hillary Clinton in ads. And as everyone knows, we have seen so many members of Congress on the Sunday shows this morning, sort of suggesting they are in favor of common sense gun reform. But no one sort of saying, well, yes, it is going to be on the calendar on the certain date or this is how we are going to get a pass. The reality is this and we can't be naive here. The NRA is still in unbelievable powerful and financial Force in American politics. And whether these sort of eloquent students in Florida and different cities can change the conversation or exert shame and pressure is absolutely something to watch for. We have not seen that quite yet, but I don't think we can be naive to say that just sort of, you know, sentiment and feeling maybe enough here. We got to see.", "All right. Patrick Healy, Tim Naftali, thank you so much.", "Thanks, Fred.", "Thank you.", "And we are following breaking news video just in the CNN showing the school shooter walking to McDonald's just moments after the massacre, authority say. The shooter stopped at Walmart to buy a drink immediately after the shooting, then walked to McDonald's where he sat down for a while. This video is from the building right next to that McDonald's. And this young man was arrested shortly afterwards. CNN's Martin Savidge is joining us right now. He is at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school. So what is it like there? I see now the rods have opened. There is traffic. What else is happening?", "Well, let me just talk a little bit more about that video, Fred. Just to put up a time comes, actually things. So go back to Wednesday, 2:28 is where according to the sheriff the alleged gunman here, Nikolas Cruz, who left the campus. He fled with all the other students who were fleeing out of horror. He mixed in with them. And then for about an hour and ten minutes, he is not really nowhere he is and the authorities are looking for him. Well, this video pinpoints a moment in that time. This is about 3:00. In other words, maybe a half an hour later. And when he is spotted on this surveillance video. And as you say he was going from a subway and the Walmart across the streets over to the McDonald's from this video captures that moment. So it is critical to understand the whole timeframe of the day and what he was doing in the time before he was apprehended. As to the investigation, something else is new and that CNN has obtained documents and information that come from the Florida and department of children and families. And what this outlines is that in 2016, September, Nikolas Cruz posted on snapchat something that", "All that while at least two laid to rest today. Funeral services are still scheduled. It is ongoing. All right. Martin Savidge, thank you so much. All right. Coming up, students who is lived through the terrifying shooting are speaking out demanding action from lawmakers and the President of the United States. We will hear directly from them next.", "Welcome back. Students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Florida are demanding change following last week's shooting massacre that claims 17 lives. Here are some of the passionate pleas to politicians.", "If you don't anything to prevent this from coming, from continuing to occur, that number of gunshot victims will go up and the number of worth will go down. And we will be worthless to you. To every politician who is taking donations from the NRA, shame on you.", "My main concerns are funeral, gun control and whether or not I'm going to be shot wherever I go. My innocence, our innocence has been taken from us.", "All right. Joining me right now, survivors Emma Gonzalez who you saw at the microphone and Alex Wind. Good to see you both, sadly under these circumstances. So after the tragedy, you are now in this moment where your voice is being heard loud and clear. So Emma, do you feel confident that this volume you all are bringing will indeed bring change?", "I do feel confident in that. We are incredibly loud, shrill-voice kids. And it is hard for our parents to ignore us. It's going to be impossible for the country to ignore us. And since we have been put on this national platform in such a short period of time, we are going to be -- listen, everybody is listening to us all of a sudden. And we want to thank you, guys, for having us on the show.", "Well, we are glad you are able to be with us. And, you know, Alex, the White House is planning a listening session this week with students and parents. We don't know who the students or the parents are, but would you want to be a part of that Wednesday listening session?", "You know, I would love to be a part of it. However, there is a town hall planned for Wednesday, which President Trump was asked to be at and he denied that invitation to plan his own town hall, which is absolutely absurd.", "So what is your feeling about what could come from the listening session with the President. Of course, it is simultaneous to the CNN town hall, the CNN town hall scheduled before we had learned about this White House listening session. But what are you hoping to be achieved in either form of discussion or listening?", "Well, I can say right now, I won't be at the listening session. I will be at the town hall. I believe that most of my colleagues will be at the town hall and not at the listening session. If Donald Trump wants to listen to us, he should have taken the first invitation. And we are not going to come to him. He needs to come to us -- you go.", "The fact that he has organized this just proves he is scared of us and he doesn't want to have to face us. And that he wants to try divide us. That he wants us to have to make a choice between and the place where we invited him to be in the first place.", "And we are hoping by this protest, if you would, of this listening, he will see that we are serious about this, you know. We are ready for action and we are ready for change.", "We keep asking him time and time again to do the right thing and keeps not doing the right things. So we are going to do our best to ignore the things that he does wrong and maintain the things that we are doing right. And we ask that you do the same.", "You both are saying some remarkable things. And Emma, you know, you directly singled out the President at that rally yesterday. And you said shame on you for taking the NRA money. And at the same time, you know, you sent the message to other politicians. But I heard from one of the other students that you are hoping this can be a clean slate moment from this point forward for politicians to stop taking NRA money. And if this is a clean slate moment, you know, for those politicians, would you be willing for it to be a clean slate for other politicians including the President of the United States that you feel have not been listening to you up until this point?", "I feel like that clean slate moment has been given. And from today on, from this morning on, this is when the clean slate has began for them. And President Trump didn't maintain his clean state. And we are quite upset about that. And we want to, also, reiterate the fact that this - we re giving all of this people who are being funded by the NRA a second chance to take back their support for the National Rifle Association, which supports the murder, senseless slaughter of thousands of children over the years. And we want everybody to understand that we are giving these people a second chance. But if they are not going to take the second chance, then I don't even know what more we can do for that.", "I can guarantee that on this November, the midterm elections, any candidate that has taken money from the NRA will not be receive a single vote from any resident of Parkland, Florida.", "Guaranteed.", "And I know Emma Gonzalez and Alex Wind, you and your fellow, you know, students mean what you say. I know you will wanting to your words into actions too. Not just this Wednesday at the town hall meeting, but you are scheduled March 24th and other mid-March planned gathering in Washington D.C. as your direct messaging to the White House to Congress to the nation. And so many people are applauding your courage and your poised under extremely sad, heartbreaking circumstance. Emma Gonzalez, Alex Wind, thanks to both of you. Appreciate it.", "Thank you so much for having us.", "Absolutely. And don't miss a very special town hall this Wednesday, Survivors of the Florida school shooting, Alex and Emma included, will be joining CNN to talk about this tragedy and the action that they are demanding our of Washington. That is this Wednesday 9:00 eastern, only on CNN.", "Maybe the tipping point issue for a loyal Trump base. CNN's Sara Sidner takes us to a Christian church gathering where immigration is on many worshippers' minds.", "Basti Lopez is a DACA recipient. Isaac Felix is an American citizen, both are of Mexican heritage. They came together in San Bernardino to take part in a religious gathering normally held in Guadalajara. But for the first time ever, the light of the world church has brought it to the U.S. Faith has brought these two together, but some of their political views couldn't be further apart. Is Donald Trump a good president in your view?", "I believe he is. I believe he is. I believe Donald Trump is actually trying to improve this great country. I believe that, you know, he's doing everything that he can to improve our immigration laws.", "From immigration to job creation, for Felix, Mr. Trump's presidency has inspired hope. For Lopez, it invokes a totally different feeling. Fear.", "When President Trump came in and he started saying all these different things about immigration, there was a fear all over the United States.", "From the president's words to the wall, both say the rhetoric has energized them.", "The wall will be a great help and it will happen. Believe me.", "Are you in agreement with a wall going up on the border?", "I mean, personally --", "As a priority?", "-- I feel, if we look at it economically, I don't think it's the best investment. It's definitely going to cost us a lot of taxes, that's for sure.", "Felix says there is absolutely a need for a fence or wall.", "-- you know, he wants the wall. I personally have lived, you know, living in Arizona. I have seen and I have worked at border patrol stations out in remote areas. There is no protection. All they have are the spikes that prevent vehicles from driving through.", "But Felix and Lopez can agree on a few things, such as their reaction to the White House chief of staff's comments about dreamers failing to sign up for DACA.", "The difference between 690,000 (ph) and 1.8 million were the people that some would say were too afraid to sign up, others would say were too lazy to get off their asses, but they didn't sign up.", "What do you think about what he said?", "What I think is that, you know, I honestly feel that that's just very rude to be saying and demonizing people like that.", "I believe that comment was wrong on the part of chief of staff John Kelly. You know, he shouldn't have made that comment.", "And when it comes to dreamers, they like more than 80 percent of Americans polled are in support of allowing dreamers to stay in the", "You know, we have our political disagreements, but one thing that we've been taught is to love one another.", "Sara Sidner, CNN, San Bernardino.", "All right, joining me right now to discuss all of this, Pastor A.R. Bernard, founder of the Christian Cultural Center. Immigration is on the table this week, evangelical leaders pushing President Trump to take action. Good to see you. Do you believe this is a turning point, potentially, this week?", "A turning point? I don't know about that, Fredricka. We have had so many turning points over the last 18 months of the campaign and while he is in office. I think that the only one thing influences the president and that is political expediency. And when it comes to DACA, I hope, because once I found out about the letter, I signed on to be a part of it. And it is my hope that somehow, you know, he'll understand the importance of this going forward. You know, especially around these evangelicals, who are trying to support it. Evangelicals are not monolithic, by the way. They're all over the political and social spectrum. All right. And as they gather to push something forward, they have to be very careful that they're not compromising their moral authority in the process, befriending this kind of president.", "So the president has said he wants to tackle immigration, he wants do something about DACA, he wants to do something for dreamers. We've heard that from him in a variety of ways. Am I hearing from you that you don't believe him?", "You know, I can't help but be skeptical because the reason I got onboard with the advisory council is because he said he wanted to do something about religious freedom, which he has done a degree in terms of signing that executive order concerning the Johnson amendment. But he also said an inner city initiative. And these are the things that, you know, compelled me to be a part of it, but I didn't see any of that develop so I'm skeptical.", "Usually the office of the presidency also means that the president is a leader of morality for this country. And that is being applied here on the issue of immigration. We're also seeing his leadership and the issues of morality as it pertains to these recent, you know, stepping down of two staffers on the issue of domestic abuse. How would you grade this president on the issues of morality?", "I think I'm giving him a failing grade and problematic to that is the evangelical community because in 2011, there was a poll done by the Brookings, and in 2011, 64 percent of white evangelicals believe that immoral personal act disqualified a political candidate. Five years later, 2016, that number dropped to 49 percent.", "But this president won a lot of support from the evangelical community.", "Yes, but what they're allowing, the mulligan, what they're allowing, the past, it means that they are lowering their standard. Ironically, on the other side of that, a poll for those who are unaffiliated to any religion, they poll 6 percent, all right, in 2011 and in 2016. They went down to 60 percent, just a 3 percent drop. So what is it? Are those who are religiously unaffiliated more moral and have a higher moral standard than we who supposedly present morality?", "So you were on Trump's evangelical advisory board? What was the lure on being on that board and what happened that you have since left it?", "You know, you want to believe that you can make a difference. That having a seat at the table, you have a voice, you can help to shape policy. But, unfortunately, again, this president doesn't seem to take advice unless it is birthed out of political expediency. So I had to make a decision. And with Charlottesville, of course, he didn't represent a core of values that could quickly make a decision on a moral basis so I had to pull away and let go because I didn't want it to be identified with whatever the bottom is going to be. And I don't think we've hit bottom with this president yet.", "Did you tangle with the idea of how potentially helpful or useful your role could be that as an adviser, that you could bring your ideas and thoughts to the table, even if you felt that it wasn't necessarily in agreement with the president, that perhaps that could be influential by being at the table, being in the room?", "I was willing to sacrifice the reality that there would be disagreements across the board. But I was willing to do that believing that there would be a discussion, a conversation, and movement with regard to specifically his inner city initiative. I haven't seen anything materialize. And we are what, 18 months beyond a campaign and the first year of presidency. I haven't seen anything happen.", "You don't sound very hopeful?", "I'm a man of faith so I am believing the best, but this president makes it difficult to do so.", "All right. Pastor A.R. Bernard, thank you so much. Appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "All right, coming up, the very people responsible for the devises we are all glued to every day are now trying to get us unhooked? Hear why, next.", "All right. Large tech companies have come under criticism for not doing enough to deal with the social impacts of their new technologies. And now a group of former tech employees are teaming up to battle the negative consequences of the social media platforms that they helped create. Joining me now to explain all of this is Laurie Segall, CNN's senior tech correspondent. OK, Laurie, what is this all about?", "This is a huge movement happening. You go behind closed doors in Silicon Valley, a lot of folks are sitting there saying, what did we do? So they're trying to come up with a solution. You have former Google and Apple employees, Facebook employees, the guy who created the like button is involved in this and they've created the center for humane technology. So, what they're trying to do is actually raise awareness, they're creating an ad campaign called the truth about tech. They're going to work with tech companies, go in and try to have ethical designs to teach tech companies how to actually create products that don't necessarily addict us. We'll see if that happens. I spoke to -- I know - I spoke to Tristan Harris who's leading the movement. He is a former Google employee and I asked him why Silicon Valley is talking about this now. Take a listen.", "People are realizing that technology is a political actor. It's one of the largest and perhaps the largest cultural force in the world because 1.5 billion people use YouTube. That's about the number of", "What do you tell parents who don't exactly know how much screen time their child should have, who worry their kids are addicted? So what do you tell parents who are asking that?", "I think it's the simple things like right now if you're listening to this and you're a parent, turn off all notifications on your phones or your kids' phones except for when a human being, a person, wants your attention. So that's one simple change you could make today. Another one that has become very popular just recently is turning your phone to gray scale. I don't know if you can see that, but you make your phone gray, it takes out all those", "Do you think we can put the genie back inside the bottle?", "I don't think it's about putting it back in the bottle, but redesigning the genie to come out. I think this is game over unless we fix it. I think there will be half", "Pretty strong words. I don't think, Fred, that people sometimes know what they're up against. Every product -- the colors, the words you see, they were all designed by engineers who want you to pick up your phone. It's called growth engineering. This is something they're great at. So I think it's great that we're having a conversation, but it's a hard conversation to have.", "Oh, it is. I mean, it's a -- there are multiple industries that have sprouted as a result, right? So you're plugged into a lot of tech people, Silicon Valley, what are people behind closed doors really saying about this? And perhaps even admitting about their own problems, addictions --", "You know what is so funny to me, I'll talk to someone like, I just got back from a digital detox retreat. My kids were all going away from tech for a little bit. Yes, the founder of twitter just came back from a meditation retreat. So a lot of them are sending their children to schools without tech. That's not going to solve the problem that we all have. That's why we have to have this conversation. And you know, you have -- so I think the Center for Humane Technology, something they're going to be looking at is potential regulation. There are going to be these ad campaigns that we are going to see all over, talking about the dangers of addiction to technology. So I think it's going to have to be a cultural force.", "Oh, my gosh. So, do you think that eventually it could lead to even legislation? I mean, or is this strictly corporations taking personal responsibility?", "Well, it's interesting. You want them to take the responsibility. There's a business incentive to get you to pick up your phone as much as possible. You would have to fundamentally change the model that Facebook goes off when it comes to advertising because we're in this attention economy, which eyeballs translate to money so, you want them to do this. And they want to do this, to a degree. But what are the investors going to say? Many of these companies are public companies. So, you have folks in Washington paying attention. I think this last year, what happened with the election and the weaponization of Facebook to upset democracy, you have people in Washington paying attention and putting pressure on these tech companies. So we'll see. Stay tuned.", "Oh, my gosh, getting unhooked. That's going to be tough for everybody. Laurie Segall --", "Myself included.", "-- I know, good to see you.", "You too.", "Thank you so much. All right, we'll be right back.", "All right. Hello again. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in New York. Patty Hearst was the victim of one of America's most bizarre kidnapping. Well tonight, CNN's new original series, \"The Radical Story of Patty Hearst\" sheds light on her transformation from heiress to terrorist and back again. Here's a preview.", "Before the O.J. Simpson trial captivated a nation, there was Patty Hearst. As the granddaughter of publishing giant, William Randolph Hearst, her kidnapping in 1974 considered the crime of the century.", "It was so extraordinary.", "Born into wealth and power, Hearst grew up in Hillsborough, a quite affluent suburb of San Francisco. For college, she headed to Berkeley where she walked the streets that bore her name. She lived off-campus with her boyfriend, Steven Weed, a former teacher at her high school. It was the couple's engagement announcement in her family's newspaper, The San Francisco Examiner, which first drew the attention of a small radical terrorist group that called itself the Symbionese Liberation Army or SLA. STEVEN WEED, HEARST's", "They pushed me back, shouting get your face on the floor.", "Hearst was kidnapped from her apartment by the SLA on February 4th, 1974.", "Patricia Hearst was a symbolic target. She was an heiress.", "Locked in a closet for nearly two months, Hearst says she was blindfolded, beaten, and raped.", "What would it do to a 19-year-old mind?", "Well, it just completely, it was gone.", "Hearst re-appeared in April of 1974 on surveillance footage, holding a rifle. She and the SLA robbing a bank in San Francisco.", "She was still a kid. Patty Hearst was a survivor.", "The heiress turned terrorist was no longer seen as a victim, but a fugitive. Patty Hearst emerged from the closet as Tonya. Nineteen months after she was kidnapped, Hearst was arrested along with the few remaining members of the SLA. Six others had died months earlier in a blazing shoot-out with the Los Angeles police, broadcast live on TV, very new for television. Hearst was sentenced to seven years in prison for her role in robbing Hibernia Bank. The public remains divided as to whether Hearst was a victim of brainwashing or a willing participant.", "She was on the run for a year and a half with many opportunities to leave and escape and she didn't.", "Yet she would serve just under two years in prison before President Carter commuted her sentence in 1979.", "Is there any doubt that none of this would have happened if she hadn't been kidnapped.", "After Hearst was released, she married the man tasked with protecting her during her trial. President Clinton issued her a full pardon in 2001.", "That was Laura Jarrett reporting. And CNN has repeatedly reached out to Patty Hearst. She declined to comment for this series. All right, reality TV propelled Donald Trump to superstardom. It did the same for a former White House staffer who has returned to her roots of reality TV. That's the subject of this week's \"State of the Cartoonian.\"", "She brought even more reality TV to the White House. But now Omarosa Manigault Newman is bringing her memories of the White House back to reality", "Like, I was haunted by tweets every single day. Like, what is he going to tweet next?", "Omarosa is appearing on this season's \"Celebrity Big Brother.\"", "All of the people around him attacked me. It was like, keep her away. Don't let her talk to him. It's like, Ivanka's there, Jared's there.", "And with a reality star sitting in the Oval Office, the whole White House is almost like a reality TV show lineup.", "You know, I'm a ratings person.", "This week on \"The Bachelor: White House edition,\" communications director Hope Hicks seems to have given the wrong guy a rose.", "Thank you! Thank you!", "Former Trump campaign aide turned FBI informant, George Padopoulos, would be a perfect fit on \"The Mole.\" Meanwhile, on \"Keeping Up With The Kushners,\" forgotten flame, music legend Quincy Jones this week claims he once dated the power daughter, Ivanka.", "My father values talent.", "And of course, this is all like an episode of \"Survivor.\" This week, White House chief of staff John Kelly is hanging on by a thread. Who will stay and who will go? Stay tuned.", "You're fired!", "All right. Thanks so much for joining me this afternoon. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. 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{"id": "CNN-290664", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/06/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Power to Launch Nuclear War Inside Briefcase", "utt": ["It is an ordinary looking briefcase with the power to launch nuclear war. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump each questioning whether the other should have access to the so-called nuclear Football, if you will. Our Brian Todd looks at what is inside the briefcase and the sobering task of carrying the Football.", "Just a few feet from the president, no matter where the commander-in-chief happens to be, a military aide carries a briefcase. It is nicknamed the Football. The power this satchel can unleash is legendary.", "Immense unprecedented power. The United States currently right now deploys 900 nuclear warheads that are on the order of 10 to 20 times more powerful than the weapons that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki.", "Five military aides, one from each of the armed forces, work in a rotation carrying the Football. For three years, as a young Marine major, Pete Metzger carried the nuclear Football for President Ronald Reagan. The responsibility can be nerve wracking.", "I wouldn't say I was on edge, but I was very focused on what I was going to do. The time is so short between alert and execution, you have to be ready any time for any moment. That's why one of us was always in very close proximity to the president.", "Metzger says there is a separate Football for the vice- president if the commander-in-chief becomes incapacitated. (on camera): How does it compare to this, bigger, heavier?", "It is somewhat longer, somewhat wider and somewhat heavier.", "Inside the case, he says, there is communication equipment. Metzger won't discuss the other contents. But Bill Gully, a former director of the White House Military Office, described in his book four crucial components inside. A so-called black book, listing strike options for retaliation if the U.S. is attacked with nuclear weapons, a book listing bunker locations where the president can be taken in an emergency, a manila folder listing procedures for the emergency broadcast systems, and a small card with authentication codes to verify it is the president ordering a nuclear launch.", "That's known as the Biscuit. Another interesting name.", "Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump doesn't have the right temperament to be trusted with the nuclear launch codes.", "Anyone who can be provoked by a tweet should not be anywhere near nuclear weapons.", "Trump has vehemently refuted that. Metzger said to carry the Football, he had to have rigorous background checks by the military, Secret Service and FBI. It included extensive psychiatric screening.", "The result of the decision the president would make is so grotesquely horrible, it would change the face of the earth. It would change humanity. It would change mankind. And I guess when you're on duty, you try not to think of the import of that, but you're fully prepared to do so if you have to.", "If the president decides to use the Football and actually launch a strike, is there anyone in the chain of command who can stop that order? The White House won't comment on that. But Pete Metzger and other experts tell us that unless there is a full-on mutiny, no one can stop that order. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Brian, thank you very much. President Obama has had that so-called Football, that suitcase, no farther than a few feet away from him for eight years. Our Barbara Starr, this week at the press conference, asked the president how he feels about Donald Trump potentially being in charge of it.", "What is your assessment today as you stand here about whether Donald Trump can be trusted with America's nuclear weapons?", "Just listen to what Mr. Trump has to say and make your own judgment with respect to how confident you feel about his ability to manage things like our nuclear Triad.", "All right, Ron Brownstein is with me, A CNN political analyst, and also senior editor at \"The Atlantic.\" A fascinating article this week. We'll get to what you're working on, the latest, in just a moment. But let's just put this in context for people. When have we ever seen a sitting U.S. president so openly oppose a candidate in that way?", "I don't think we have. I mean, I think this is an extension of kind of the ways in which this is a unique election. The closest thing I can remember is in 1988, Ronald Reagan at one point made a seeming joke that was a reference to the rumor that Michael Dukakis had undergone treatment for depression, which would have been a bigger deal back then obviously.", "Right.", "He said, \"I won't pick on an invalid.\" By the end of the day, Reagan had apologized because it was just such an uproar. So the idea of a president being this directly on the battlefield. No, it is true, Poppy, whether he chooses to engages or not, his approving rating is a big factor in this race. Over 80 percent of the people approve for him will vote for Hillary Clinton. But directly kind of in the ring this way, this is pretty unusual.", "He has got 54 percent right now, the highest of his second term. Let me ask you this. If you look at the past few weeks, three of the past four CIA directors have blasted Donald Trump. Most recently, former acting CIA Director Mike Morell, he said, in the past, I've been silent about my preferences for president, but he felt so compelled to speak out now, following the other two former directors. The significance of that in your mind?", "It is very significant. Michael Hayden, a former CIA director under President Bush, is featured in a known pro Clinton Priorities USA ad, basically raising similar concerns. Donald Trump -- the biggest single problem Donald Trump faces is that, consistently, somewhere around 60 percent of the public have said he is not qualified to be president. That number has not budged. For example, in ABC post polling, who is better, who has the right temperament, that's where Clinton leads the most. Trump's advantage is on change. In terms of preparation for the job, she has a big lead. All of these voices from Republican-leaning sources, are an important source of reaffirmation, center right, who might vote Republican, might feel more comfortable with Republican economics, to say this is a time when you don't have to follow the usual partisan. I think it's a big problem for Donald Trump.", "Ahead next hour -- you're with me next hour -- we're going to talk about what you're working on now, and that's looking at history, looking '64, '72, the elections of Goldwater and McGovern and how much of the defection of some within the party hurt them and what it means this time around. Stay with us for that. Ron Brownstein, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, we're going to take you to Chicago. Chicago police are promising a full investigation today, after this.", "That shooting in broad daylight, it is disturbing footage, right before an unarmed teenager in Chicago was shot and killed. Also, the big question right now is why the key piece of video in this shooting is missing, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BRIAN TODD, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KINGSTON REIF, ARMS CONTROL ASSOCIATION", "TODD", "PETE METZGER, FORMER MARINE MAJOR WHO CARRIED NUCLEAR FOOTBALL", "TODD", "METZGER", "TODD (voice-over)", "REIF", "TODD", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "TODD", "METZGER", "TODD (on camera)", "HARLOW", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-265305", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/24/lvab.02.html", "summary": "School Prepares For Pope's Visit.", "utt": ["As the pope visits the United States, one of the most exciting things to watch is his interactions with the people, particularly little people, children. He kisses the babies. And he hugs the little ones. Just a short time ago, this was the scene in Washington, D.C., adorable. He greets the older boys and girls. He gives them blessings. They all have their phones out, taking selfies and their parents are taking the most memorable shot perhaps of their life. And at 4:00 P.M. tomorrow, the pope is going to make a visit to a lot of little people, those who go to Our Lady Queen of Angels School. He's going to meet with families of migrants in Harlem. Joanne Walsh is the principal at Our Lady Queen of Angels, she's here with me live along with eighth grader Shaila Cuellar who is going to present the pope with a gift. I'm so excited to have you. But probably nowhere near as excited as you are for tomorrow. Tell me are you -- do you get butterflies in your tummy?", "Yes, a lot of butterflies.", "You've been doing a lot of preparations, Sheila?", "Yes, many preparations at school.", "Do you think you're ready for this?", "Yes.", "Because you know you've been watching all that coverage and you seen the pope moving his way through all these events in Washington. Do you think it's going to be as big of a deal when he gets to your school?", "Yeah, really big deal.", "What's the gift you're giving him?", "It's a book of prayers called Spiritual King. And that's from all the students of all the schools, the archdiocese of New York.", "How did you end up being the very lucky little girl who got the job of giving the pope a gift?", "We had to write an essay of the people who were interested of meeting the pope. And then they chose out names. And I was one of them.", "So you were the best. Joanne, this is so exciting.", "Oh, it's wonderful.", "How did it come about he was going to end up in your school?", "I think there was a committee that made that choice. But I think in the end it was the fact that at Our Lady Queen of Angels many of the things that Pope Francis had asked to be able to interact with children. We have children.", "You got a lot of them.", "And also with some of the clients of catholic charities. And we work closely with catholic charities even in our building. So it just was a natural choice for his visit since he's here such a short time.", "So during the break when we were getting ready to go live and talk to our audience, I asked you, wow, you must have closed the school a day early and got the security preparations all in order. No. Shaila had a math test this morning so it's business as usual at the school this morning.", "It is business as usual. I think that's the beauty of this whole event that Pope Francis is coming into a living school, into a living community, where they -- he's just well loved. But we're about educating children, everyday counts. And so this morning, we did dismiss early, but it was business as usual. And I have to say, with all of the preparations that were taking place on the first floor, I just asked Shaila myself, \"What was it like upstairs?\" And she said \"It was just school.\"", "It was just school. How did you do on the math test, do you know? (OFF-MIC)", "OK, so here's the big question. I'm sure you've been thinking a lot about it. You're going to present the pope with the book of prayers. Are you going to ask him anything? Are you going to tell him anything? Are you going to say anything to him?", "Yes.", "Tell me.", "I am.", "Is it a secret or can you share?", "Well, I'm going to say to him that this is a gift from all the students to him. We give this to him with all our love.", "Now, did you memorize this? Are you just going to go off the cuff? Are you going to read it? How are you going to present? What do you think?", "I memorized it in Spanish.", "You memorized it in Spanish? You're going to speak to him in Spanish?", "Yes.", "Can you say it to me in Spanish?", "(Speaking Foreign language)", "OK, I don't speak Spanish, but that was I almost brought a tear to my eye. Thank you, my dear. Good luck tomorrow. I'm so jealous and I'm very excited for you.", "For Sheila's family, this is very important.", "Wonderful.", "I think she's going to share with Pope Francis about her little brother who was born last year. And...", "Yes.", "Congratulations.", "Yeah, he -- we named him Francisco in honor of Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi.", "Oh, OK, I'm so excited to watch this live tomorrow. Thank you both, Sheila, thank you Joanne, good luck tomorrow, we'll be watching closely. And we sure appreciate you coming on today. Thank you. And thank everyone for watching. It's been great to have you with us. 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{"id": "CNN-34984", "program": "ASIA TONIGHT", "date": "2001-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/18/i_at.01.html", "summary": "Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid Trying to Stave off Move to Impeach Him", "utt": ["In Indonesia, President Abdurrahman Wahid is trying to strike a deal with his parliamentary critics ahead of a move to impeach him. Mr. Wahid appears to be backing away from his earlier threat to declare emergency rule on Friday. Maria Ressa has more on the latest turn in the political face-off in Jakarta.", "Increasingly isolated, Indonesia's embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid has backed himself into a corner. He says he will declare state of emergency on Friday if lawmakers push ahead with impeachment procedures proceedings against him, expected to again August 1.", "The full message here, is that if Democracy comes to deadlock, such that it is likely to fail, the circuit breaker may be their fresh elections. For fresh elections, you've got to freeze parliament. To freeze parliament, you have to have some sort of a state of, you know, extraordinary circumstances, emergency.", "Now Mr. Wahid concedes he may not be have the support of the military and police, and if he does plow ahead, legislators say they will convene the special assembly earlier, within hours of the president's declaration. Mr. Wahid says he has reached the end of his patience.", "I tried as much as possible to bear the critics, to bear the criticism with patience of what happened. Even, you know, slanders, even lies about myself.", "Much will depend on what this woman does, Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri. Her party has the largest number of seats in the country's highest legislative body, and much of Mr. Wahid's problems stems from him inability to cement a political alliance with his vice president.", "I wouldn't rule out compromise. It may be very well in 11th hour, but it may sort of defuse what appears to be a ticking bomb.", "Most here agree if nothing is done soon, Mr. Wahid could be looking at the end of his presidency. (on camera): Mr. Wahid claims there's been a concerted campaign against him, backed by those afraid of the true reform he promises. Political opponents say this president has done little and is now out of touch with reality. Maria Ressa, CNN, Jakarta."], "speaker": ["KARUNA SHINSHO, CNN ANCHOR", "MARIA RESSA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GREG BARTON, WAHID BIOGRAPHER", "RESSA", "ABDURRAHMAN WAHID, INDONESIAN PRESIDENT", "RESSA", "BARTON", "RESSA"]}
{"id": "CNN-147819", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/06/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Demise?", "utt": ["The Pentagon is now taking steps to prepare for the lifting of the ban against gays serving openly in the United States Military. Defense officials tell the Senate Armed Services Committee this week that a year-long study is now underway that will contain an implementation plan for when Congress repeals the law.", "Speaking for myself and myself only, it is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do. No matter how I look at this issue, I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens.", "Our men and women in uniform are fighting two wars, guarding the front lines against a global terrorist enemy, serving and sacrificing on battlefields far from home, and working to rebuild and reform the Force after more than eight years of conflict. At this moment of immense hardship for our Armed Services, we should not be seeking to overturn the \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" policy.", "Joining us now to discuss the \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" policy, two members of the Congress, the Republican Representative Duncan Hunter Jr. He's a Reserve Marine, freshman congressman from California, holding the seat vacated by his father, the 14-term Congressman Duncan L. Hunter. He opposes lifting the ban on gays serving openly in the military. Also joining us, Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York State. She supports lifting the ban. Thanks to both of you very much for coming in. Congressman Hunter, why is it OK for the - the militaries in Canada, Britain, France, most of the NATO Allies, Israel, to allow gays to serve openly without any serious problems there, but not OK to allow gays to serve openly in the US Military?", "Well, the - the main reason is we aren't Britain, France or Canada or Israel. Their - their military is much smaller than ours. It's much more specialized. We have a larger military and - and I think that it would be detrimental to our - our entire force, our - our cohesiveness if - if we allowed homosexuals to serve openly. But the - the main answer is they aren't us, we aren't them. We're the - the world's major military, its major police force, doing things like Haiti, Iraq and Afghanistan and - and carrying the majority of the burden for most wars where we're in the - the right and I think it's important that we maintain that status quo.", "I'll get to Senator Gillibrand in a moment, but you don't think, for example, the Israelis have military issues similar to the issues the United States faces?", "Yes, but the Israelis have mandatory service. So you have to go into the military in - in Israel. We have an all volunteer force and it's been that way...", "But do they have a problem as far as unit cohesion because they allow gays to serve openly?", "I don't - I don't know, Wolf, but they don't have a choice because it's all volunteer. They - I mean, it isn't volunteer like - like ours is. They - they have mandatory service. So in Israel it doesn't matter if you like it or not, whereas here, the recruiters are going to say, hey, it's - it's hurting the recruiting because we - we don't have as many kids who want to join because they allowed homosexuals to - to serve openly. Israel doesn't have that. You - you are actually forced to join the military in Israel, two totally different situations.", "All right. Well, let's let Senator Gillibrand respond to that. Go ahead, Senator.", "Well, in answer to your question, Admiral Mullen testified today that he has talked to the commanding officers of these other services for other countries and in fact they've said they've experienced no undermining of morale or no less unit cohesion. And he brought up a point that I thought was very important, that we serve with these militaries, not only in Iraq but in Afghanistan, and our men and women serve with their men and women and there's no problem in our ability to serve effectively.", "All right, you want to respond to that, Congressman?", "Sure, Wolf. To - to her last point, I was in Afghanistan, serving with NATO for six, seven months, didn't run into any open homosexual men or women, with the Brits, Canadians, Germans, French, the other people I served with over there. So it isn't like there's a bunch of open homosexuals serving all - all over with Americans. On the - on the other point, Admiral Mullen and - and Secretary Gates are both political appointees. They're going to be biased. They're going to say what the administration wants them to say. What I want to talk to is the Marine Corps commandant. I want to talk to - to General Casey in the Army. I want to see what the military leaders, the actual service leaders, have to say on this because I think they'll have a much different take than the political appointees.", "Let me just hesitate for a second, Congressman Hunter. Secretary Gates is certainly a political appointee, named by the president, confirmed by the Senate, but Admiral Mullen's a four-star Navy admiral, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a career military officer. You're saying he's a political appointee?", "What I'm saying is his - his point of view, and he stressed this today, was his and his alone. It is not his - his actual Joint Chiefs' point of view. I think we're going to hear something very different.", "You're saying he's biased? Are you - are you...", "Wolf, may I address this question?", "Yes, hold on Senator. I just want to clarify what the Congressman is saying. You're saying he's biased?", "Oh, he - he is biased to the administration. Yes. I believe so. I think we, you know...", "All right. Go ahead, Senator.", "We saw what happened with - with General - General Pace. I don't think he wants that to happen to him.", "Go ahead...", "In answer to...", "Peter - you're talking about Peter Pace, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs. What happened to him, Congressman?", "He was - he was basically kicked out of the administration and - and reprimanded for...", "But that was during the Bush administration.", "No, true, it was during the Bush administration, but - but still, he was - he was pretty much reprimanded and - and his career ended because of - of words on - on this particular subject.", "Well, Wolf, I'd like to address...", "All right. Go ahead, Senator.", "Wolf, I'd like to address some of the men and women who are serving in the military right now. You know, I have a project on my website DADT story project, and I have men and women who have served in the military who told their own personal stories about why this policy is so corrosive. And it was amplified by Admiral Mullen today when he said this is about integrity. And I have sergeants who are saying that it fundamentally undermines the integrity - not just their own integrity where they're being forced to lie about something so important, about who they love, not being able to kiss their loved ones good-bye when they're - when they're going off to serve, not being able to talk to their commanding officer or the men and women they serve with about the things that are most important to them, that it's - it's not only living a lie, but it undermines the integrity of their own being, but also the Armed Services. And those stories...", "Well, Senator, let me - let me just press you on one of the arguments Senator John McCain made, that the House Republican Leader John Boehner made, that the United States is now in the middle of two wars, a war in Iraq, a war in Afghanistan. This is not the time, they say, to raise this divisive issue. It's better left to the sidelines. The \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" policy, they say, is working out just fine, leave it alone.", "It's not working out just fine, Wolf. We've lost 16,000 personnel because of this policy, more than 800 in mission critical areas, meaning we cannot easily replace them. We lost 10 percent of our foreign language speakers, particularly in Farsi and Arabic, where we're desperately trying to fight terrorism and need those skills. This has cost the military over $300 million in recruitment and replacement cost. We need all of our best and brightest serving now with all of these skills, with all of this training. And so, I would challenge you now, when we have two wars, great recruitment needs and fighting terrorism on every front, we need all of our best and brightest in place, and we should not lose another soldier, another airman, another Marine, another Naval officer. We just cannot afford to lose some of these men and women.", "If I may, Wolf, since ...", "Very quickly, Congressman.", "... since 1999, over 1.96 people, 1.96 - 1.96 million people have been discharged. One half of 1 percent of those have been discharged because of - of homosexual conduct. I was in the military, the Marine Corps, for three tours. It's going to hurt unit cohesion if we take this issue and we press this as a social experiment on the military right now when we have two big wars going on.", "I think you...", "Congressman Duncan Hunter - I - unfortunately we're out of time, but I'd love to have both of you back to continue this debate, because obviously it's not going away. If you have a ten- second comment, Senator, go ahead.", "Well, I just want to thank Duncan for his service and his commitment and his sacrifices for our military. I served with your father in the Armed Services Committee on the House side, and so I'm greatly appreciative of your service.", "Well, I'm going to have Senator Gillibrand back. You got a hot political race coming up this year. We'll talk politics the next time you're here as well. But a good, important discussion on a major issue facing the United States Military right now. Thanks to both of you for coming in.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Thank you.", "It's a British political tradition some would like to see brought to the United States.", "Question Time is designed to test the mettle of the woman or the man in the office.", "CNN's Richard Quest shares the good, the bad and the ugly of question time. Plus, the dramatic story behind the headlines, what's it like when your car accelerates out of control? One woman shares her frightening story."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ADM. MICHAEL MULLEN, JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE", "BLITZER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-390789", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/20/cnr.20.html", "summary": "World Headlines; President Trump to Attend Meeting of Global Elite; 2020 SAG Awards", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers here in the United States. You're watching \"CNN Newsroom.\" I'm Rosemary Church. Let's check the headlines for you. World leaders are calling for sanctions on anyone who violates any ceasefire in war-torn Libya. They just wrapped up a Libya peace summit in Berlin where they also pledged to respect an arms embargo and promised not to interfere in the country's ongoing civil war. The New York Times editorial board has endorsed not one, but two candidates who it says should be the U.S. Democratic presidential nominee. It has chosen senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. The paper made the announcement in a televised special, shedding light on the process that had been kept private for 160 years. U.S. President Donald trump has until noon to file a trial brief with the Senate. In a pre-trial filing, his defense team argued he cannot be impeached because his actions in Ukraine were not criminal offenses. The reply from the House is due 24 hours later. The impeachment trial begins Tuesday. Well, right now, the global elite gathering in a Swiss resort to discuss the very sources that are going to shape our lives in the months ahead, and I'm talking, of course, about the World Economic Forum, the annual summit that brings together political, business and finance leaders from all around the world. But this year, unlike last year, one among them is likely to steal more than his fair share of the limelight. Nina dos Santos explains.", "U.S. presidents are rare sightings in Davos even among the elite crowd the event draws. But when Donald Trump turns up as he did two years ago, he's impossible to miss.", "We have a tremendous crowd and a crowd like they've never had before.", "The World Economic Forum with its globalist agenda is thousands of miles away from the president's populist base.", "We are going to drain the swamp.", "Both geographically and politically. But Davos is first and foremost a business gathering and Donald Trump is key to attract outside investment.", "I'm going to be going to Davos. I'll be meeting the biggest business leaders in the world, getting them to come here.", "With the ink now dry on the trade truce with China, a victory lap is also the alpine air.", "What better place to talk about global trade and global economics than Davos?", "This year's summit focuses on how to create a sustainable and cohesive world. Among the attendees, Greta Thunberg, who has clashed with President Trump on climate change, and Angela Merkel, berated by him for spending too little on defense and too much on Russian gas. After the U.S. killed Tehran's top general, Iran's delegation has decided to pull out.", "If everybody else wants to talk about climate change or Iran, that's where he can get into some spats. I think we have to anticipate there could be some cringe worthy moments. But we hope that the president gets all of his tweets done before the doors of Air Force One open on the tarmac.", "The trip will be the president's first foreign event in what is set to be a politically-charged year on the home front. It coincides with his impeachment trial in the Senate and it comes two weeks before the Iowa caucuses, kicking off the primary season to determine his likely Democratic opponent. As such, it is little wonder that a survey commissioned to head (ph) Davos rated U.S. politics as one of the global business community's biggest concerns. Trump first tracks the Davos in 2018, only the second sitting president to attend after Bill Clinton.", "Thank you very much.", "He may not yet have scored a standing ovation, but this president's actions continue to keep Davos's decision makers on the edge of their seats. Nina dos Santos, CNN, Davos.", "And we are joined now by John Defterios live from Davos in Switzerland. It is good to see you again, John. So, how is President Trump likely to be received when he takes to the world stage and what all is expected to be achieved at this year's World Economic Forum?", "Well, it's part of the rub here against Donald Trump, Rosemary, that it's his agenda that dominates the global narrative at least at the start of WEF 2020. You can see his game plan taking shape here. He'll drive home his point that he got the first stage of the U.S./China trade dispute put to bed here. It doesn't seem to be very robust but he will push it anyway, the restructuring of the NAFTA agreement, the U.S. job creation, global growth better because the U.S. remains growing here.", "And the bold move for his entry into Iran and the killing of the Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, it was bold, it was audacious. But there is going to be a lot of Middle East players here asking, is the region safer as a result? I would imagine the Gulf allies of the United States, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, for example, Kuwait, wouldn't agree so -- U.S. troops in Iraq, we'll hear from the Iraqi president later in the week here at Davos. And also, this is a critical window for Europe, if you will, because of the issue of climate change and the environment. Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, stand up against Donald Trump. Last time, they basically let him have the center stage and then he controlled the overall debate going forward. Nobody challenged him on climate change. Will they have a stronger backbone at WEF 2020? This is something we need to see because of the global outcry against the warming of the climate and perhaps they're well behind the curve to do anything about it.", "It will be interesting to see how world leaders respond to President Trump this year, of course. And the other concern, he has been denying the existence of climate change for some time. This is despite the scientific evidence that's out there for all to see. How is he likely to deal with -- a lot of criticism is coming from that. Of course, Greta Thunberg will be there likely on the stage with him. Are they likely to somehow cross paths, do you think?", "I think they'll cross paths but it's not by accident at the World Economic Forum on its 50th anniversary decided to have this juxtaposition. Donald Trump at local time 11:30 a.m. tomorrow morning will take the stage. Two hours later, Greta will do the same. She's going to talk about trying to avoid an environmental apocalypse. She hasn't been shy, whether it's within United Nations or other venues around the world, nor has the president in attacking her. So this will actually move forward the environmental debate. And coming into this meeting, we've seen the European Union announced a $1 trillion fund to move to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. You would think that the president would kind of wake up to the call here and do something about it. Germany is facing away from coal. But I think the broader context -- this is the 50th anniversary of the World Economic Forum, the 30th, and I remember my first one was right after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The World Economic Forum had this role of keeping Europe together in terms of the debate, keeping humpty dumpty together, embracing globalization. They'll opening up China and trying to foster the debate of the environment. Professor Schwab of the World Economic Forum took some criticism because he didn't challenge Donald Trump last year, just called him a strong leader. Will that change this year? I would think so, Rosemary.", "We'll be watching very closely, as well you. John Defterios is joining us from Davos. Many thanks. We will take a short break here. Still to come, Puerto Rico launches an investigation demanding to know why a warehouse full of emergency food and water never made it to the victims of Hurricane Maria. We'll take a closer look. That's next."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "NINA DOS SANTOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DOS SANTOS (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "DOS SANTOS (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "DOS SANTOS (voice-over)", "GREG SWENSON, SPOKESPERSON, REPUBLICANS OVERSEAS", "DOS SANTOS (voice-over)", "SWENSON", "DOS SANTOS (voice-over)", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DOS SANTOS (voice-over)", "CHURCH", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "DEFTERIOS", "CHURCH", "DEFTERIOS", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-67748", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2003-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/09/sun.07.html", "summary": "Will U.S. Have Element of Surprise on Their Side?", "utt": ["With the impending war with Iraq, a very public U.S. posturing and U.N. delays might have you thinking if war there will be no element of surprise. But that isn't the case, say some. Retired General Wesley Clark, a CNN military analyst, is here to explain why. General, good to see you.", "Nice to see you, Fredricka.", "All right, it would seem that there really is no element of surprise. But you say there really still is?", "Well, I think there is. You can divide surprise into different categories. There's strategic surprise, OK, Iraq knows we're going to attack. They may even know within a couple of days and they might assume the attack's going to be at night. But that still doesn't tell them what targets, in what sequence, with what weapons, where we're going to put our troops in on the ground, and so forth. So there's lots of tactical elements of this that will be still surprising.", "OK, and you say that really surprise, the element of surprise ranks pretty low on the whole list of principals of war. There are nine principles of war. What are some of those other principles?", "Well, these are the principles that people have collected from studying successful campaigns in history. And surprise is just one of the elements that tends to makes a campaign successful. So you might start with the objective, what are we going after in the war? And you've got to make sure you've got a clear, complete objective. You need unity of command. Normally you have to go to offensive maneuver. And then you have the issue of surprise or security. And surprise means being able to do what you want without the enemy reacting to it. It's not that the enemy is going to be so astonished and caught off-guard that he doesn't know it, but he may not be able to react. So you have strategic surprise. OK, we're going to give up on strategic surprise. But he can't do anything, he can't bring in any reinforcements to bear. We've got tactical surprise, we might have some technical surprise as well.", "All right, those are the principles of war. Let's talk about some of the tactical weapons of war, maybe not surprises but at least pretty elusive.", "Indeed they are. So I mean, if you look at the stealth bomber, for example, he may know stealth bombers are coming after him, but he doesn't know exactly where they're going to strike, he doesn't know how they're going to approach and he's not going to have the means to defeat those aircraft. He's being looked at by reconnaissance aircraft, by the Predator drone. The Predator drone is flying high. This is what you're seeing here the GBU 28 earth penetrator (ph). There's the Predator. It is there. He knows it's there. But he doesn't know what we're seeing and what we can do with it and how we target and use it. So this technology gives us big advantages. And of course, this bunker buster goes right in underneath.", "And this kind of technology also really essentially protects the troops as well, doesn't it?", "That's exactly right. When you have the initiative, and you're setting the tone of battle, of course, then he's reacting to you. We've shown aircraft but we can also do it with ground forces. The U.S. Army M-1 A-1 tank, that's very heavy piece of equipment. When he fires at it, most of his rounds are going to bounce off that tank. It's a very hard vehicle to kill. It goes fast, it's very agile, it does well in going over obstacles. So in a one-on-one tank or many on many tank battle within a mile or two, people are going to be surprised when they look at what the M-1 A-1 tank can do against them.", "Kosovo war comes to mind when you talk about this, no element of surprise was apparent there, but instead it was considered military successful. Why?", "Because we were able to, despite the fact that Milosevic knew we were coming, and in some cases apparently he even knew the targets, when they distributed the target list. Somehow they got it to the Serb gunners, they still couldn't deal with the equipment we had. We were just too powerful, too sophisticated and too capable. We took out his radars, we took out his airfields, we took out his missile systems, despite the fact they knew we were coming.", "Let's talk about what the American men and women are up against in the Persian Gulf region right now. We talked yesterday with Ryan Chilcote who said that the 101st was getting its first rude awakening with the kinds of sandstorms that take place there, piercing sandstorms, and they are knocking over tents, et cetera. This is a very real reality they've got to deal with on a regular basis now, isn't it?", "Absolutely. It's one of the things about being a soldier on the ground, is you have to deal with that terrain. In this terrain, OK, you can probably drive pretty fast in it, but look at the dust and the smoke and the obscuration that comes up. And it gets there. There's an M1 tank just churning up the dust behind it. And that's getting into the weapons. Notice this 50 caliber machine gun on top of the tank there is covered up. He's got a dust cover on those guns up there so that they don't get clogged up with the grit and the grime that comes in off the desert. And when they have maintenance problem, they've got to cover the equipment and take care of it. The same thing for helicopters, makes it difficult.", "Wow. Can't the enemy use this to their advantage, then?", "It's pretty hard for the enemy to use it to their advantage...", "Because they're used to it.", "They're facing the same problem. In reality, you can be used to it, but you still have to deal with it. And you know, our soldiers are very well trained. We have got superior equipment. I think if there's anybody who is going to take an advantage from this, we'll take it.", "All right, General Clark, good to see you. Thanks very much.", "Nice to see you, Fredricka. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "GEN. WESLEY CLARK (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "CLARK", "WHITFIELD", "CLARK", "WHITFIELD", "CLARK", "WHITFIELD", "CLARK", "WHITFIELD", "CLARK", "WHITFIELD", "CLARK", "WHITFIELD", "CLARK", "WHITFIELD", "CLARK", "WHITFIELD", "CLARK"]}
{"id": "CNN-171452", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/29/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Police: 10-Year-Old Boy Died After Five Days of Water Dehydration", "utt": ["You know, I don't often sit up here and say this, but I'm saying it today. I'm sharing this next story with you because it's one of those stories that makes me angry. Makes me sad and it makes me angry. Sad for a child whose life was cut short. Angry because there were red flags and he wasn't saved from horrible treatment that his little body just couldn't endure. These are photos of 10-year-old Jonathan James and his twin brother, Joseph. We know what happened in the days leading up to Jonathan's death last month in part because Joseph witnessed it. Investigators in Dallas say Jonathan was deprived of water for five days as punishment in late July, five days that ended when Jonathan collapsed from dehydration from shaking and moaning. Adults in the house, they called 911, but it was too late to revive him. He died at the hospital. And according to our affiliate WFAA in Dallas, the no water punishment was doled out because Jonathan had stolen guitar strings from his older stepbrother. There had also been other reports that Jonathan was being punished for wetting the bed. Listen to his surviving twin brother described what life was like at their father's home this summer.", "They made him eat a PB&J;, peanut butter and jelly sandwich and the peanut butter got stuck in his throat, they still wouldn't let him have water. They made him stand in front of the window that they put an \"x\" on the floor and \"x\" on the window and the sun was coming straight through it and there was no air conditioning there, and I couldn't do nothing about it because if I said something I would end up getting in trouble, too.", "His father and stepmother were arrested this past Friday night, charged with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury. The boy's grandmother told the \"Dallas Morning News,\" Jonathan had called her and said \"Can I come to your house instead? I know I'm going to be n trouble while I'm there because I always am.\" Chilling words. Jonathan knew he'd be in trouble, but he had no way of knowing he would die. Would you imagine the fear he must have felt, it's hard to believe no one was able to save him. I am going to tell stories like Jonathan's just like I told you about Amy Diehl last month and Christian Choat the month before because they are children and they can't look after themselves and we can do better."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSEPH JAMES, TWIN BROTHER DIED OF DEHYDRATION", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-82971", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/15/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Spain Reacts to War and Terror", "utt": ["Good morning. Spain reacting to war and terror, throwing out its political leaders in a stunning election. New ties to al Qaeda in the Madrid train bombings. How concerned should the rest of Europe be? And workouts that promise to reshape your body in a measly 21 minutes a week? We'll get to it this hour on", "From the CNN broadcast center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome back, everybody. Other stories that we're following this morning, another big week coming up in the trial of former NBA star Jayson Williams, with more former Harlem Globetrotters expected to testify. Jeff Toobin is going to be back to talk to us about the strength of the prosecution's case; also, what the defense might have in store.", "Also this hour, approaching the week for the one year anniversary for the start of the Iraq war. A bit later this hour, Jamie McIntyre looks at the successes and the failures for the U.S., as well as some of the lessons learned, and, also, too, what the Iraqi people are saying today, one year later, as well.", "Mr. Cafferty is with us with a really interesting, I think, Question of the Day.", "Yes. I was downstairs reading Toobin's piece in the \"New Yorker\" about Martha Stewart. He's a pretty good writer, you know?", "Oh, yes?", "It's fas -- it really is a fascinating piece.", "It's a great piece.", "Yes, talking about, you know, the things leading up to trial and -- anyway, you should pick it up and read it. Coming up in the Cafferty File, why some D.C. area schools may end nap time for pre-kindergarten classes. That'll thrill the teachers. It's the only break they get. And if you're a fan of \"The Apprentice,\" you don't want to miss the latest fashion accessory by Donald Trump and Bloomingdale's.", "Huh, I can't even begin to think what that would be.", "Every angle covered.", "Well, we're going to show you.", "All right.", "Oh, yes.", "Good. Thanks, Jack.", "Yes.", "The top stories now, a possible bombing attempt was thwarted today outside the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. Police noticed a suspicious van that turned out to be packed with explosives. According to authorities, the bomb was defused without any injuries. The incident comes just two days before Secretary of State Colin Powell is scheduled to visit Pakistan. A suicide car bombing outside that same consulate killed 12 Pakistanis and left dozens more wounded in June of 2002. California officials say they may release the names of the victims, the nine victims killed in Fresno. Flowers and balloons have piled up outside the home where police found the bodies on Friday. Authorities say 57-year-old Marcus Wesson faces nine counts of murder. Police say they're looking into whether someone helped Wesson with the shootings, perhaps even one of his victims. More on that story ahead, as well. Haiti's interim prime minister, Gerard Latortue, is warning against Jean-Bertrand Aristide's return to the Caribbean. The ousted Haitian president left his exile in Africa today to presumably reunite with his family in Jamaica. His visit is expected to last no more than 10 weeks. But Latortue says Aristide's return will only increase tensions in Haiti. Coin collecting experts say they have identified what could be THE most expensive dollar in the world. They say that a 210-year-old coin could be the first silver dollar ever made by the U.S. Mint. It's owned by a California collector who said he paid multi-millions of dollars for it and has it ensured for 10 million bucks. He says the coin is a national treasure and it's not for sale. And today is a big day for Prince and some other music veterans. Prince will be indicated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight here in New York City. The 45-year-old artist has sold 36 million albums. Prince is going to be honored, along with ZZ Top, Bob Seeger, The Dells, Jackson Browne and George Harrison.", "A pretty good group there, huh?", "I don't know The Dells. What did The Dells sing?", "The Dells? I have no idea actually.", "Anybody?", "You put me on the spot.", "Anybody?", "Over Dell, no, I'm making that up.", "No.", "Here's Chad Myers at the CNN Center. We're going to go to Google real quickly here.", "Well, dude, what's up my Dell? That's what we came up with, Chad. A weak effort. Thanks, again. We want to get back to the story on Spain, the fallout from the Madrid train bombings already being felt in Spain, in a big way, too. The reaction to those attacks on Thursday is being listed among the reasons for the election victory yesterday by Spain's Socialist Party. For more on this and the continuing bombing investigation, we want to get you live to Madrid and CNN's Brent Sadler, who is on the scene there -- and, Brent, I know the prime minister elect is now addressing, through a press conference, the people of Spain. What is his plan, almost with a mandate now in that country, his plan to fight terrorism in Spain?", "Well, the prime minister designate has said that one of his top priorities will be to combat terrorism. But at the same time he's also saying the he is threatening to pull Spanish troops, about 1,300 of them, out of the coalition in Iraq today unless there is a new United Nations Security Council resolution that could provide international cover for those Spanish troops to stay. So that's important, very important in terms of a change, a possible change in Spanish policy. Now, Bill, this is the day after a major upset in Spanish politics here and Spanish are still grieving for what they call their March 11 terror attacks. Two hundred people from 11 nations were killed. In hospital today, there are still 243 survivors, 45 of them in a dangerous condition. Now, the political fallout here has, indeed, been vast. The ruling Popular Party, that's been led by the prime minister, Jose Maria Aznar, a staunch supporter of U.S. policy in Iraq, was voted out at the ballot box. This could not, say many commentators here, have happened unless there had been those terror attacks just last Thursday. Opinion polls have said that the government might lose its absolute majority, but would remain in power. That result turned upside down because this whole debate about the responsibility of who was behind the attacks reignited Spanish discontent towards their government's decision to go against popular opinion here and support the United States-led invasion of Iraq. So that has been a dramatic change in events on the ground here, politically speaking -- Bill.", "Brent, thanks for that. Brent Sadler live. A bit earlier today, I talked with Rohan Gunaratna. He's an expert on al Qaeda and terrorism, especially as it applies to Europe. He's also the author of a book called \"Inside al Qaeda.\" I asked him whether or not he believes al Qaeda is the strongest suspect in this matter.", "Al Qaeda is the only group with the intention and the capability to mount coordinated, simultaneous, mass casualty, mass fatality attacks of this proportion.", "What type of influence, what type of connections do we find with al Qaeda in that country?", "Al Qaeda has a significant presence in Spain. Al Qaeda started to operate in Spain in the early 1990s. And, of course, we have seen that Mohamed Atta, the 9/11 operations commander, visited Spain on two occasions before the 9/11 operation. And Spain has been a very important gateway for al Qaeda and for its associated groups, especially the North African groups, to enter into Europe and operate. Spain has been always the strategic gateway for al Qaeda.", "Yes, there is a man in custody in Spain with alleged ties to a man by the name of Imad Yarkus, otherwise known as Abu Dahdah, said to be possibly the mastermind of the attacks of 9/11. What do you know about him?", "Abu Dahdah is the head of al Qaeda in Spain and for many years he headed the al Qaeda network in Spain. And he generated vast amounts of support for al Qaeda while being located in Spain.", "You have recently assessed the security of Europe and you have concluded, along with others, that they were becoming complacent. How did you gauge that?", "In fact, in January 2004, our threat assessment, which we made public in January of 2004, clearly stated that it is very likely that Western Europe will witness a terrorist attack in 2004. It was primarily because we observed that the European law enforcement and security agencies were becoming complacent.", "That's the author and al Qaeda expert Rohan Gunaratna earlier today from Sydney, Australia. Now Soledad again.", "Well, it was one year ago this week that the U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq. Over the weekend, the administration put out its major players to defend the case for going to war. That as the bombings in Spain raised some concerns about just how long international cooperation will last. Kathleen Koch has this report from the White House.", "They were firm and unapologetic on the decision to go to war in Iraq.", "Yes, I think it was the right thing to do.", "On the elusive weapons of mass destruction.", "...May not exist any longer. But let's not suggest that somehow we knew this.", "The Bush Administration's top officials made the rounds of the Sunday morning talk shows insisting the world is now a safer place and that the war on terrorism is being won. But a new Al-Qaeda claim that it launched lost week's Madrid attacks to punish Spain for joining the U.S. in Iraq and in Afghanistan, prompted questions about whether the coalition would endure.", "No one can be intimidated. We are at war with these people. And yes, they will try and attack those who they believe might defeat them. That is a part of their game. But they will not win, and we will not falter. Koch: One lawmaker compared some Spaniards' belief that if they pull their troops out of Iraq, they'll be safe with British efforts to appease Hitler before World War", "I hate to say it, but that's the same kind logic that led Nevel Chamberlain (ph) in Munich to try to pacify Hitler in the late '30s. Obviously that didn't work, and it won't work anymore with Al-Qaeda or their elk (ph)around the world. We have to stop them.", "That's easier said than done, and some worry what will happen if as the Al-Qaeda message promised, more terror attacks followed, are getting Spain or other U.S. allies.", "There are countries which have given into terrorism and changed their ways because they don't want to suffer additional terrorist attacks. I think Spain's reaction itself will be a very important sign of things to come.", "The White House is still formulating its response to the dramatic ousting by Spanish voters of the existing government in favor of the Socialist opposition, which has promised to pull Spanish troops out of Iraq. So the administration this morning grappling with losing not only a coalition partner, but a valued ally -- Soledad.", "Kathleen Koch for us this morning. Kathleen, thanks, reporting from the White House.", "In a moment here, the prosecution piling on more testimony in the Jayson Williams manslaughter trial. And in a moment, Jeff Toobin is back to talk about whether or not it makes sense for Williams to take the stand in his own defense in that case.", "Also this morning, looking at missteps on the campaign trail. The president's team is struggling to regain its footing. But campaign problems could also be slowing down Senator John Kerry, too. Jeff Greenfield has a look at that.", "Also, a plan claiming that all you need to get in shape is 21 minutes a week. Is it all in the mind? Sanjay is back from vacation. He has that answer a bit later this hour.", "Two more Harlem Globetrotters are expected to testify this week in the manslaughter trial of former NBA star Jayson Williams. Williams had been giving the players a tour of his mansion when a limo driver was killed by a single shotgun blast two years ago. Let's get an update on the case now from our senior legal analyst Jeff Toobin -- good morning.", "Good morning.", "Two more Harlem Globetrotters, it's expected that they're really going to say similar things to what the first two have already said. So how do you think they move the case forward?", "Well, it's an open question whether they do or not. I mean the prosecution here seems to be operating on the theory of more is better. But, in fact, the facts of the case here are relatively not in dispute. I mean it's clear that Jayson Williams shot Gus Christofi. It's not, of course, clear exactly what was in his mind and how reckless he was. And what's come up as each of these witnesses has testified is their testimony differs in subtle degrees and the defense might be able to exploit that. So it's a question of whether it's worth it to call all these people.", "They're, they've done six weeks of testimony, incredibly long. I mean this is the prosecution's case. Do you think day by day by day, in addition to the fact that every day it's like more startling testimony in the Jayson, more graphic testimony in the Jayson Williams trial, what kind of an impact does that have on jurors?", "Well, by and large, more evidence is usually good, unless it contradicts each other to such an extent that the jury starts to get doubts in their mind. And here there have been issues about, you know, was his finger on the trigger. One witness says yes, another witness has said no. How close was Jayson Williams to Gus Christofi when he shot him? Again, there's some divergence in the opinion there. There are ambiguities in the evidence. One of the peculiarities here is that the gunshot angle appears to be going up in Gus' body when Jayson Williams is 6'10\" and Guy Christofi is 5'6,\" why is the angle going up? A peculiarity. It may not matter. But the longer testimony goes on, the more you have ambiguities like that.", "We talked a lot about this during the Martha Stewart trial.", "We did.", "Should Jayson Williams take the stand? When you're a celebrity, do you almost have to take the stand in your own defense?", "I think the answer is no. I think it is a good reason why most defendants don't take the witness stand. Consider the most sensational piece of evidence that is not before this jury. There's this very sensational incident, a horrible incident where Jayson Williams is supposed to have shot a dog.", "His dog.", "His own dog, because he got angry. The judge has said that's off limits, that is too prejudicial...", "That's admissible if he decides to take the stand?", "If he takes the stand, almost everything is open season. That's the kind of risk you take. It's not so much the description of the incident itself, because that's usually good for the defendant to tell, from his perspective, what happened. It's what from the defendant's past that gets in when you have cross-examination. And I think that's, that would be, that is such a horrible situation...", "Oh, the jurors would turn on someone.", "It was hard to imagine he could be acquitted after that.", "What's he facing? Give me a sense of the best case scenario for Jayson Williams, outside of, you know, being completely acquitted, and the worst case.", "He's facing a lot of different charges, ranging from just sort of tampering with evidence charges to reckless homicide. The sentencing range is enormous. He could face conviction but just get probation to, I believe it's 30 years in prison. So it's a very wide range of options. Even if he's convicted, sentencing will be a, quite a separate battle here.", "And so the key is proving, for the prosecution's side, at least, recklessness. That's what their whole case is based on.", "Reckless -- extreme indifference to human life. Those are some of the buzz words. It's very hard to translate those sort of legal terms into real world scenarios, but that's what the jury is going to have to do.", "Well, we'll see how they do then. All right, Jeff Toobin, thanks, as always.", "OK.", "Bill?", "We want to get to Fresno, California now, 18 minutes past the hour, where police and community residents are trying to make sense of a grizzly mass killing. Fifty-seven-year-old Marcus Wesson is charged with murdering nine members of his own family, ranging in ages from one to 24. As Miguel Marquez now reports today, you might be a bit surprised to whom is coming at the father's defense.", "This is horrible for everybody here that he took all their lives all at one time. It's so sad. So sad.", "Irene Tarza didn't know the Wesson family, but she made the trip from West Fresno to pay her respects. Others came, kneeled in front of the home and prayed. Some just stared and wept. This, as the children of Marcus Wesson, those that are left, try to understand what happened.", "I don't think he did it, personally, but, you know, I never know, you know? People are responsible for", "Serafino Wesson is one of Marcus Wesson's sons. For he and his older brother Dorian, explaining the unthinkable is all but impossible.", "Well, there was a family dispute over children and basically things went wrong.", "A family dispute over children that police say ended with 57-year-old Marcus Wesson killing six females and three males, most of them younger than eight. Police also say many of them were from different women, and to two of them, Wesson was both a grandfather and a father.", "He's not against having different wives. But I don't know if he believes it, but he is not against having different wives and to him, actually, he's pro-god, and so am", "Both sons say they have a difficult time believing their father is guilty. Police are investigating whether there was a cult like relationship between Wesson and his family. Wesson's sons say their father may have been eccentric, but that does not add up to a cult.", "There is no cult. And if you call Seventh Day Adventists a cult, then I guess that's a cult. Then I guess I'm a cult, too. But that's not a cult. It's a regular church.", "At the Wesson home, police tape went back up. Investigators allowed back in to search for information that will hopefully lead to answers, answers the small city in California's central valley are hoping to hear. Miguel Marquez, CNN, Fresno, California.", "Once again, the police chief with us last hour says Marcus Wesson is cooperating, now being held on $9 million bail. In a moment here, politics. Democrat John Kerry trying to put out a potential fire in his own campaign. Jeff Greenfield examines that, in a moment, on AMERICAN MORNING.", "All righty, welcome back. The Question of the Day and Jack again.", "Thanks, Bill. The United States may have lost a solid ally in Europe following yesterday's upset in the Spanish elections. The incumbent prime minister Aznar's Popular Party had a lead in the polls before last week's train bombings in Madrid. Now, the socialists suddenly have been swept into office. Their leader says he'll withdraw Spain's troops from Iraq, a shift in foreign policy away from the United States and toward European allies like France and Germany. So the question we thought might be interesting this morning was this, do Spain's election results mean the terrorists are winning? Ann in Fort Royal, Virginia writes: \"The decision in Spain absolutely means the terrorists are winning. This also gives the terrorists confirmation that this is the way to get what they want.\" Amanda in Boca Raton, Florida: \"Why doesn't Spain tell its children that when a bully picks on them at school, it's OK to quit school and stay home? If they think that standing up for what's right made them a target, wait till they see what bullies do to the weak.\" Karl in Wellington, Ohio: \"The terrorists may not be winning, but it's apparent that they have the ability to change the political landscape at a moment's notice. One only need to look at what happened in Madrid for proof. I suspect that the United States may be in for the same last minute political terrorism the closer we get to the November elections.\" And Tony in Roscoe, Illinois writes this: \"No, the terrorists will never win. I think the Spanish election results may, however, be an indication that the Bush-Blair project will not have an extended run.\" Our e-mail address is am@cnn.com.", "A lot of response today?", "Hundreds and hundreds of e-mails.", "Yes, is that so?", "Yes.", "You know, there's a caveat in this whole Spanish involvement in Iraq. He's already said that he would pull them out if there's not a U.N. resolution passed between now and June 30...", "Before the bombings.", "And depending on who you pay attention to and which analyst is talking, that resolution could be possible within the next three months, which would keep Spain there.", "The U.N. may do something?", "Perhaps.", "Is that what you're suggesting?", "Well, the other thing, their force is only 1,300, which is not going to make a sizable difference for the military involvement there.", "That's not the point.", "But it is a huge statement if they were to pull them out.", "Well, the election, the election results are a huge statement. That's a huge statement.", "Already he's talking to reporters about reinstalling ties with France and Germany. I think he mentioned ties with the U.S. will be cordial at this point. So we shall see which direction that goes. A significant story throughout the week, no question.", "Still to come this morning, how the post-war plan has been shaped by what the Pentagon did not know a year ago, a look at that is ahead as AMERICAN MORNING continues.", "Get the latest news every morning in your e-mail. Sign up for AMERICAN MORNING Quick News, cnn.com/am. In a moment here, the latest numbers on Mel Gibson's \"The Passion of the Christ,\" and they are astounding. Back in a moment with that, after this.", "They've come here by the dozens, Soledad. The World Stride Tours out of San Antonio, Texas making a tour of New York.", "How cute are they. Hello. Good morning.", "And off to D.C. next. I saw them down at ground zero over the weekend, actually.", "Really?", "So they have been making the rounds here in New York City.", "Wow.", "Good to have you here.", "That's great.", "Good morning. Welcome back.", "That's nice, to have them visiting. It is just about half past the hour on this AMERICAN MORNING. In just a few minutes, a year's worth of hindsight in Iraq. This week marks the first anniversary of the beginning of the war. Jamie McIntyre is looking at the lessons that the U.S. is learning, some of them, many of them, the hard way. We'll take a look at that.", "Also, in politics, the road to the White House littered with potholes. And Jeff Greenfield is going to show us where they lie. His look at campaign mistakes from both the president and his Democratic rival in a moment, so stay tuned for that, as well. It's a busy Monday morning here."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-309975", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/14/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump White House Visitor Logs To Stay Secret; In Reversal From Obama, Trump WH Will Not Release Visitor Logs", "utt": ["Breaking news. The White House announcing tonight that it will be keeping its visitor logs private. That means very simply, we will not know who visits the White House. This is a total break from president. Athena Jones is OutFront. And Athena, why? This is a drastic change from the Obama Administration.", "It is and Communications Director Michael Dubke explain -- try to explain why they're making this move siting \"grave national security risks and privacy concerns.\" Now, it's not entirely clear what grave national security risks would be involved with the release of this kind of visitor information but I can tell you that during the Obama Administration, sensitive meetings like with the potential Supreme Court justice or with top national security officials were scrubbed from the records before they were released. This is a move that the Trump White House apparently doesn't want to take. Now, this new is prompting criticism from both political parties. People who are concerned the White House is trying to hide this information, hide information about who was come to meet the president, who was influencing the president and shaping his policy. The group CREW citizens were responsible in ethic in Washington is blasting Trump promise to -- promising to \"drain the swamp and then taking what they call a massive step away from transparency with this move.\" CREW is among several watch dog groups that are suing the Trump Administration over this issue. Erin?", "All right. Athena, thank you very much. And OutFront now, former senior communications advisor for the Trump Campaign and former communications director for the transition team, Jason Miller, former advisor to four presidents including Nixon and Clinton, David Gergen, and former Clinton White House Aide Keith Boykin. David, let me start with you. Because of no visitor logs for the Obama White House, can you just -- can you give a specific example that I think is very germane. We know that the Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak visited the Barack Obama White House at least 21 times. So without logs, we would not know that, we certainly will not know if Trump meets with someone like that who of course is now so central to the Russian collusion investigation, right?", "That's absolutely true. I do think couplings need to be kept in perspective, one is this is entire -- acting entirely within their legal right as the White House.", "Yes.", "And, secondly, it is -- before President Obama, there was a lot of withholding of this information. You may remember when Hillary Clinton was putting together her health care proposal, the Clinton White House put clamps on what names were released. And when the Bush -- George W. Bush White House, when Dick Cheney had his energy task force, they were very tough about releasing any names, even though they have a lot of people from the industry at the table helping to write the plan. So, there is precedent. But President Obama voluntarily decided to go forward with released some six million documents or pages of logs. And I think that there is -- it established a new commitment to transparency and to accountability that has now become sort of the norm for government. And so, what the -- the Trump White House is acting legally but I think unwisely, especially given his record of secrecy starting with tax returns, going on to his golf game, for goodness sakes and now the visitor logs.", "So, Jason, you know, this is something important, though, because Barack Obama was the one who started this. I think as David rightly points out, it is now the expectation that these logs be public. But President Trump repeatedly slammed Obama for transparency specifically. Let me play it for you, Jason.", "President Obama is the least transparent president in the history of this country.", "Why do we want to see President Obama's college records?", "Transparency. Does that make any sense to anybody?", "No.", "Seriously, transparency.", "What does that mean transparency?", "It means there are so many things we don't know about our president. There's a total lack of transparency. This is a very, very sad day for the United States of America.", "It's his even words, Jason. I mean, he sure sounds like a hypocrite.", "Well, I got to set the record straight on a couple of things. I mean, first and foremost, this is a return to how it was set up during both the Clinton White House and the Bush White House. And with regard to the Obama administration, let's keep in mind that they redacted a whole heck of a lot of names that we were really never given clear reasons on to why they were redacted or why they weren't. But there's the fact of the matter is, that there are security issues, are issues about who's coming in to meet with the president. Need to be able to do some of those in private. And the other --", "So just redact those names. You just it yourself, right?", "No, but I think that -- look, it's never going to stop. We don't want to scare people from being able to come into the White House. I think the other thing, too, is I think it's hypocritical for these groups to attack the Trump administration. Why aren't they filing the similar type lawsuits against Congress? I don't see any calls to find out who each member of Congress has met with.", "Jason -- Jason -- Jason --", "This is completely overblown. This is totally hypocritical on their end. Absolutely hypocritical.", "Jason, I feel sorry for you to have to defend the indefensible once again. This is hypocritical on the part of President Trump. It's hypocritical on the part of the Republicans. I worked in the Clinton White House. I remember when people in the Republican party were attacking Hillary Clinton, attacking them about the people who were meeting with Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton. And now, for Republicans to come into office to have control over the entire government and have a president who has not released his tax returns, a president who has not divested from his business, who hasn't set up a blind trust, who won't release the visitor logs and to use your excuse to say, that's what Bill Clinton did, I thought this guy was supposed to change things and drain the swamp.", "He's creating the swamp.", "No. That's -- I'm glad you brought up this point. When you talk about what President Trump is doing putting the five-year ban on administration officials coming out --", "Don't change the topic now.", "No.", "Hold on, both of you hold on a second. It's a fair point but I want to follow up on one point, Jason, because Keith and David both mentioned the Clinton administration. You really benefitted from logs, Jason.", "Thank you.", "Last summer, the State Department calendars released to the \"A.P.\" showed more than half the people outside of the government that met with Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state, gave money to the Clinton Foundation. You remember that. You guys were touting that you were thrilled to have that information, right? It was pay to play, that's how you guys said at the time. So, aren't you glad about those visitor logs, right? You benefitted from them.", "I think the administration has made it very clear what the issue is here. It's security. We need to I think tamp down some of this apoplexy coming out from the press corps this evening. I think when you look at the what president is doing on draining the swamp --", "What is the situation, Jason? What's the issue? How is it that the Obama administration was able to release six million names? What's the security issue?", "But again, the Obama administration was redacting names left and right.", "It's not a national security meeting. There are a lot of people whose names can be released.", "You're going to say right now that every name that was redacted during the administration was purely for national security --", "I did not say that.", "That's what I'm asking.", "You're going from six million to zero.", "Let me get David in here as the person who's been there through, by the way, some pretty shady administration. We're talking about Nixon, right? Do you buy this national security at all?", "It's total", "There you go.", "You can run this in a very -- you can regulate this. If you've got some -- as the Obama administration, which did, I have six millions it did redact some of them. That when they were important security conversations, but that's so rare. It has so little to do with this. And by the way, as national security really was threatened when Congressman Nunes went in? Wasn't it helpful at the end of the day what he was doing in this? I think it was. I want to go back to one thing that's very important for this conversation. This is not a left-right issue. The organization that's been really on the front line for a long time, trying to get more transparency, trying to sue to get these logs out is Judicial Watch. That's a conservative group. They're trying to set on both sides of the aisle, standards of transparency and accountability. If the president wants to float those standards and norms, he's within his rights. But then voters are within their rights to make judgments about his secrecy and how much truth they're getting out of the White House.", "All right. Well, I appreciate all three of your time tonight. There's a lot more to talk about and lime glad that we've started. That was fruitful. Thank you. And next, one of the president's most trusted advisors moving up in the power list. He's a Democrat. So, how is this going over with Trump supporters? And the Syrian president -- is anyone buying his unbelievable story that all of this fake video?"], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JONES", "BURNETT", "DAVID GERGEN, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "DAVID LETTERMAN, TV HOST", "TRUMP", "LETTERMAN", "TRUMP", "LETTERMAN", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "JASON MILLER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BURNETT", "MILLER", "KEITH BOYKIN, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "MILLER", "BOYKIN", "BOYKIN", "MILLER", "BOYKIN", "MILLER", "BURNETT", "BOYKIN", "BURNETT", "MILLER", "BOYKIN", "MILLER", "BOYKIN", "MILLER", "BOYKIN", "MILLER", "BOYKIN", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "B.S. BURNETT", "GERGEN", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-134478", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "House to Vote on Stimulus Package; More Icy Weather", "utt": ["He's pitched and now they swing. House members to vote on the president's stimulus plan this hour. We'll answer your e-mail questions on what's in the package for you. Plus, icy roads, dicey travel. Even where a winter storm has passed, the danger remains. It's Wednesday, January 28th. Hi, everybody, I'm Heidi Collins. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Just in now. I want to get straight out to you. A mix of profits and losses. Defense contractor General Dynamics shows earnings up nearly 6 percent for the fourth quarter of last year. Now that's $612 million. On the other hand, financial companies, Wells Fargo, took a hit after buying Wachovia. For the final three months of the year, the bank reports a loss of $2.6 billion. Countdown on Capitol Hill now, President Obama's stimulus package now just hours away from a House vote. The goal of the $825 billion plan is to shore up the sinking economy, of course. The president calls the crisis urgent. Republicans say the rescue plan, though, is bloated. And there was little common ground that the president did reach out to GOP lawmakers. CNN's senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash begins our coverage.", "Barack Obama spent 2 hours and 37 minutes at the Capitol, entirely with Republicans.", "I don't expect 100 percent agreement from my Republican colleagues, but I do hope that we can all put politics aside and do the American people's business right now.", "The new president's walk across the aisle in the House and the Senate, a carefully choreographed move to show he's making good on a promise for bipartisanship. But several GOP lawmakers said that behind closed doors, the spirited discussion and critical questions did not lead to much common ground for his nearly trillion dollar economic stimulus plan.", "The bill that House Democrats will bring to the floor tomorrow will literally be a catchall of traditional pet programs and more government. The only thing it will stimulate is more government and more debt, and the president heard that message today.", "Mr. Obama got an earful from several GOP lawmakers complaining they've been shut out by his fellow congressional Democrats. Several told him his tax cuts were not deep enough and misdirected. One Republican lawmaker complaining his plan gives tax cuts to Americans who don't pay income tax. On that, Mr. Obama would not budge. One GOP source saying he responded, \"Feel free to whack me over the head because I probably will not compromise.\"", "There are some legitimate philosophical differences with parts of my plan that the Republicans have, and I respect that.", "The reality is, Mr. Obama didn't have much of a shot at changing GOP minds. Before he arrived, CNN is told that House GOP leaders urged their rank and file to vote against his stimulus plan. Even moderate Republicans tell us they're wary.", "Not intending to be a rubber stamp for any particular president, regardless of whether they're Republican or Democrat.", "Several GOP lawmakers in the House and the Senate tell us behind closed doors, Mr. Obama did not make any immediate concessions to assuage GOP concerns about too much spending and not enough tax cuts. But we're also told the president reminded Republicans, this is just the beginning of the process, and he did say he would go back and talk to his aides about some of the Republican gripes, especially the fact that they don't believe there are enough tax cuts for small businesses. Dana Bash, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "And speaking of those tax cuts, we do have CNN correspondents covering all of the angles. Christine Romans looks at the tax breaks in the rescue plan. The big question, will you get some of your money back. And Suzanne Malveaux has a view from the White House. Let's go ahead and begin with Suzanne. Suzanne, you have a lot to talk about this morning. In fact, you have new details as well about the new direction in dealing with Afghanistan.", "Well, that's right. President Obama's going to go to the Pentagon later today. He's going to meet with Secretary of Defense Gates and the Joint Chiefs and I've spoken to a senior administration official, this meeting is going to be about Afghanistan and Iraq. And, essentially, the administration officials saying look, they're going to expect a lot more from Afghan leader, Hamid Karzai, in fighting corruption. They say Afghanistan, not Iraq, is the central front on the war on terror, so they want him to be able to govern outside of Kabul, the nation's capital, to be able to provide services to Afghans outside of the capital city, so they're talking about, not only a robust military effort. We heard Secretary Gates talking about perhaps as many as 12,000 additional troops or three combat brigades. But also nonmilitary resources going to Afghanistan to make sure that people have jobs outside of this huge drug business. But, Heidi, they are saying they're going to expect a lot more from Hamid Karzai in exchange for that robust effort. Nonmilitary and military effort going after al Qaeda, but also certainly making sure that the Afghan leader understands this is not business as usual. They want him to crack down on corruption in his own government and to provide services for the Afghan people -- Heidi?", "Yes, a lot more to talk about with that. Really interesting information today regarding that. Also, we've got to get back to the economy, because clearly moving forward today this is what the administration's going to be talking about for quite some time. What exactly do we think that the president will be doing now to sell his stimulus package? Obviously, there has been a lot of talk with GOP lawmakers.", "Well, some things you're going to see in front of the cameras and others behind closed doors. Today he's going to be meeting with his economic advisors, his team, to sit down once again to try to figure out a way, A, what the economy looks like, the state of the economy, the crisis. And, B, how to deal with this. And he's going to be meeting with some business leaders here at the White House as well, obviously, to -- sell this package, $825 billion. There are still some meetings that are taking place behind the scenes, Heidi, a little bit of charm and arm-twisting combination, if you will, to try to see if there are other concessions that they can offer Republicans. We've seen just over the last 24, 48 hours, some programs that have been eliminated, some provisions taken out of this bill. They're looking for other possible ways, other programs, that they might be able to eliminate as well -- Heidi.", "All right, very good, CNN's Suzanne Malveaux at the White House for us this morning. We know you'll be covering that. Thank you, Suzanne. The Obama stimulus plan, tax breaks, turf wars and deepening battle lines between the Republicans and the Democrats. Is this really about economics or is it politics? CNN's Christine Romans is taking a closer look at what exactly is in this plan regarding the tax breaks and, of course, some of that debate. Good morning, Christine.", "Good morning, Heidi. You're right. There have been some distractions here, haven't there? Squabbling over whether we should spend stimulus money to make-over the National Mall, to pay for contraceptives, to pay for jobs in the arts. Let's forget about the", "Right.", "... and more aid for college students. There's also $275 billion in tax cuts. So let's take a look. Among those tax breaks here that we're looking at, a lot of different things. But there's a child tax credit there. 16 million children will be affected. 95 percent of Americans are going to get $500 to $1,000 tax break. The full credit on that, folks, will be limited to people making $75,000 or less for the $500 a year -- for the $500 a year break. $150,000 for filing joint returns to get the full benefit. There's also some direct aid to states. There's food stamps to feed the needy. That's going to help some, I think, gosh, 30 million Americans there.", "Right.", "Disabled and elderly benefits, $450 in Social Security benefits, but it's the tax-cut stuff that really is fulfilling a promise that the president made on the campaign trail. The Republicans and conservatives, some Republicans and conservatives, zeroing in on the fact that some people will get tax credits, who do not pay income tax, but they do pay Social Security and Medicare tax. And the president, as you heard -- Dana Bash report, he's not -- he's non-negotiable on that one. That's going to happen. It's a promise he made on the campaign trail. He's going to follow through with that one. So there's a lot of tax relief in here. The Republicans would like to see more small business tax relief. It's one of the reasons why they were screaming about resodding the mall or whatever that big distraction was because they said that there was more money to do that than for the small business tax relief they'd like to see. But, indeed, there's -- this is, this is a little bit of everything. There's -- 35 percent is tax cuts. 65 percent is direct assistance, investments, new spending and the like. There's an awful lot in here. We're going to have a long time to really be digging through every little program, Heidi.", "Yes, and some of those seem to be, you know, valid questions. If I'm a guy who's an entrepreneur, I have my own company, I brought myself up from nothing and then I see the National Mall being returfed and revamped, I'm wondering, you know, what's in it for me and the others like me so...", "Well, that's -- and that's gone. Let's be clear.", "Yes.", "That provision is gone. But there were people yesterday who were telling me, look, it takes people to resod the mall. Isn't this whole thing about putting people to work?", "True.", "Just getting people to work.", "Yes.", "It takes people to resod the mall.", "All right. Well, we are looking at all the angles as usual.", "Sure.", "CNN's Christine Romans. Thanks, Christine. The proposed stimulus plan, yes, a lot to digest, to say the least. So is there anything you don't get? Later in the hour, America's money answers man will be joining us live to answer some of your questions about this. I'm sure there's a lot out there. You can go ahead and e-mail us at CNNNewsroom.com. Republicans say the president's stimulus package has too much wasteful spending. So where is the pork? Our Josh Levs is on the case. We'll have his findings after the half hour. The Obama administration, day nine. Next hour, the president is due to meet with business leaders. The topic, of course, the economy. That will also be the focus of his comments during the following hour. And then at 3:30 Eastern, as we mentioned here, the president turns to the Iraq war and his promised withdrawal of U.S. troops. Expected to be at the Pentagon meeting, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the president's senior uniformed military advisers. And just a reminder, we'll have live coverage of President Obama's remarks on the economy scheduled for 11:15 Eastern, 8:15 Pacific. One of the other major stories that we are following this morning. You're looking at it now, the aftereffects of a winter mess. No doubt about it, it is dicey driving. From Texas to Delaware and the northeast is in for it today. The storm already blamed now for at least 19 deaths. Power is out to hundreds of thousands of homes, and many could be in the dark for days. Driving treacherous at best. Hundreds of schools and government offices are closed. Want to take a moment to get straight over to Rob Marciano in the weather center now with more on all of this. We talked about yesterday how big this ice storm is going to be and now we're really seeing the effects of 19 deaths so far.", "Yes, and then hundreds of thousands of people without power. The problem with the power outages is one, without the power, it's cold. And two, with ice storms it just takes longer for them to get the power back online. Typically, the crews won't go out until a big chunk of that ice has been melted and then they have to get through the tree limbs and the trees, big trees, in some cases, that are just down because of the weight of that -- of that -- of the ice.", "Yes, absolutely. All right, hopefully we'll warm up just a tad. Sure do appreciate it, Rob. Thanks. We'll check back later on. Meanwhile, the president and the Pentagon. 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{"id": "CNN-125451", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/10/acd.02.html", "summary": "Tough Questions for General David Petraeus", "utt": ["The top U.S. Commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, spent a grueling two days testifying before Congress this week. He told key members of the House and Senate that the progress made remains fragile and that further troop pullouts after the surge forces leave would have to wait. Today, President Bush backed his general, saying new troop withdrawals be halted until further notice. CNN's Michael Ware is standing by in Washington. He interviewed General Petraeus today and asked him how he thought the hearings went. Hi Michael.", "Campbell, I sat down with General Petraeus this morning after his two days and that's more than 12 hours of testimony before Congress on Capitol Hill. Both he and Ambassador Crocker presented their assessment of the situation on the ground and provided their recommendations for the way forward. And that recommendation is that basically America has to keep fight thing war. Let's listen to General Petraeus.", "General Petraeus, after more than a dozen hours of testimony in Congress, what do you think has been accomplished? Do you think they get it?", "I think it was a good opportunity for a lot of back and forth. And, again, we think that that -- we hope that that was useful for them and I'll tell you, obviously we got certain messages from them as well as you would imagine. And I think that some of those messages will be heard in Baghdad as well and perhaps in some other capitals.", "For example, issues like timetables. We heard that raised perhaps less than what I would have expected. Do you think that's a part of you getting your message across?", "Well, one doesn't know obviously. Again, we do believe that, again, there have been gains as we described. They're fragile, they're reversible, and we simply don't want to unduly jeopardize those. We think therefore that having done the substantial reduction that will be complete by July, it does makes sense to let the dust settle, certainly continue in assessments during that time frame so that we can then make judgments about when we can make additional reductions or recommendations on additional reductions.", "And being perfectly frank with the view that we both share from the ground this war is far from over, isn't it?", "Well, it's tough and I think that Ambassador Crocker accurately used the word hard. He used it repeatedly and I think it's a correct description. It is very complex.", "We're not coming home any time soon, are we?", "I think we will be engaged in Iraq, and, again, that is the operative word, I think engagement rather than perhaps exit. But engagement will continue for some time. The question, of course, is at what level, at what cost, and in what form?", "There's no real sign that those conditions are about to miraculously change, is there? There's no short-term fix to any of the conditions that you're obviously monitoring?", "Well, it depends by area. I think you'd agree that, for example, the transformation of Anbar province over the course of the last 15, 18 months has really been quite substantial; really dramatic in fact. And in fact, that will allow a different footprint when the surge is drawn down than we had prior to the surge. And more importantly, a different activity, a different focus for our forces where there will be two complete Iraqi divisions out there where there were the -- there was certainly the elements of one but a very beleaguered one back when at the height of the ethno-sectarian violence when the surge forces actually went in.", "And that's the case, not really so much the presence of two Iraqi army divisions, it's the success of the awakening. This then is the result. The nationalist resistance and all this tribes coming --.", "It is all of that. Yes it is. It is all of that, because, again, when the population all of a sudden shifts from either tacitly accepting or maybe even actively supporting Al Qaeda and seeing them cloaked in the term resistance, and then seeing them for what they are, which is the purveyors of extremist ideology, indiscriminate violence and even oppressive practices. Again, in the Sunni Arabs of the Euphrates River Valley, on reflection, as they looked at it, when they realized what they had let into their communities, as you well know, rejected it over time. And I think now they support the legitimate forces who come from them as well, at least in the local police. Sons of Iraq out there, thousands of them have been incorporated into local police, into the army, into other governmental jobs. And now they are also sharing in the bounty that is Iraq.", "This Shia-dominated Iraqi government is very cautious about the Sons of Iraq. And the Sons of Iraq are very cautious about this Iraqi government. In fact, they're formerly anti-government forces and you and I both know when you talk to them now, they see that the government remains the main threat. So their transition to government forces is really just locally.", "Again, it varies on the location. I think -- and I think by the way that that's understandable. I think those are understandable emotions on both sides. You have to -- people have forgotten pretty quickly what Iraq was like in the fall of 2006 and early 2007 which you remember very well. But when there are 55 dead bodies a night turning up on the streets of Baghdad, your nation's capital just from ethno-sectarian violence, not including Al Qaeda on Sunni who aren't supportive of Al Qaeda's activities or militia extremists on Shia who aren't supportive of what they're trying to do. When you have that going on, obviously it tears the fabric of society.", "So with this sectarian legacy of the war, and all the competing interests, I mean, honestly, General, do you really believe that there's an interest in reconciliation in Iraq? Do you really believe it's going to happen or is it going to be some sort of forced accommodation?", "Well, I do believe that there will be accommodation. It will be because of self-interest, but that's okay. That's why we all do it. That's why economies flourish. It's why capitalism succeeds. It's all about self-interest, but it is going to require leaders who are going to have to make some compromises and who will have to extend hands to each other.", "Do you think those leaders are there?", "Interestingly, in the last couple of weeks, along with all the other machinations and so forth connected with Basra, and regardless of questions about haste or suddenness or not setting the right conditions or a variety of other legitimate criticisms, concerns, you do see a coming together. Interestingly, one aspect of the situation that has brought them together is uniform concern -- unified concern about the role of Iran.", "Michael Ware is with us now live. And Michael, is there any question, do you feel like you didn't have answered?", "Well, no. As the interview unfolded and you've only seen the beginning of it, General Petraeus gets much more insightful, much more forthcoming as we progress through our discussion. And he just touched upon the key issue, which was Iran. What you don't see here is how the General then outlines the true dynamic of the war in Iraq as it stands right now. Yes, he addresses the threat of Al Qaeda and that's a threat that cannot be ignored. But he then goes on to say that the existence of militias in Iraq is going to be a reality. He also says that it's an undeniable reality that the Iraqi government is comprised of factions linked to Iran and that Iranian agents of influence have infiltrated the Iraqi government or are members of the Iraqi government at the highest levels from the Iraqi president down. So really, as he goes on, there's no question he doesn't answer. He goes on to explain the real dynamic of the war and it gives great insight into why this war is not about to finish, Campbell.", "Michael, what about the view from Iraq, do you think the Iraqis are paying any attention to this testimony, do they feel like it matters to them at all?", "Well, to the ordinary Iraqi, no. I mean, they're waiting for the presidential election. And like most Americans, they have simplified the election down to a bumper sticker; a vote for the Republicans is a vote for the continuation of the war. A vote for the Democrats means that it finishes next year, which of course is not true. Even as we spoke to senior Democrat Senator John Kerry, he gave a more nuanced view of the Democrats' view of withdrawal. That doesn't necessarily mean disengagement. But there very much is a public mood back here in America, they just -- people just want their sons and daughters to come home and who can blame them? But what people aren't really aware of is what the cost and consequences of that going to be. And Iraq those people are living those costs and consequences. And they know that America, whether it stays or goes, is not really delivering for them. So it's one kind of hell or another. So the real question is what kind of hell is it that the American public wishes to choose -- Campbell.", "All right. Michael Ware live for us tonight. Michael, as always, thank you. Coming up next, our other developing story tonight. New secrets revealed about Warren Jeffs' polygamist kingdom. New insights into how authorities gathered evidence at his compound in Texas. Also ahead, hiding in plain sight, suspect number one in the polygamy raid. So why is he not under arrest? We've got all that just ahead on \"360.\""], "speaker": ["C. BROWN", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WARE", "GEN. 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{"id": "NPR-28850", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-07-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=197713640", "title": "Obama Promises Billions To Double Africa's Electricity Access", "summary": "On Monday evening in Tanzania, President announced a broad sweeping new policy for U.S. engagement in Africa. It's not like PEPFAR or the Millennium Challenge or other sweeping \"aid-based\" pronouncements of past presidencies. Rather it will be a set of incentives to encourage American businesses to get in the business of making electricity for Africans. Africans have enormous gas deposits and need a reliable source of power.", "utt": ["A big welcome to President Obama as he arrived in Tanzania today.", "Bleachers full of dancers in blue skirts bearing the president's image lined a street that has been newly named for him. The president also addressed African business leaders. He played up the initiative of this trip, an effort dubbed Power Africa. It's a $7 billion investment plan to bring Africans more access to electricity.", "Unleashing Africa's economic potential demands more access to electricity. That's how businesses keep the light on. That's how communities can literally connect to the global economy.", "NPR's Gregory Warner joins us now from Johannesburg, South Africa, the city the president just left. Gregory, why this big initiative on electricity?", "Sure. Well, I think three reasons. I mean, first, obviously, the tremendous need in Africa. If you consider everything we use power for, from keeping medicines cold to turning on street lights, only a third of the population of sub-Saharan Africa has access to power. The second reason has more to do with the U.S. economy.", "The administration sees this as an area where American companies can have an advantage and go head to head with China on a continent where, for the most part, U.S. companies have been reluctant to tread. And then, finally, third reason, climate change. As Africa gets on the grid, then this initiative is intended to encourage those green technologies to be tried and implemented for clean power.", "Now, there's been criticism that this trip doesn't measure up to visits from previous U.S. presidents. How does this plan measure up to, say, PEPFAR, the proposal of President Bush, which is credited with saving millions of lives from HIV/AIDS.", "I mean, dollar for dollar, it's not even a contest. President Bush handed out much more money to Africa. But these days, America's finances are in a different place, but so are Africa's. In his speech today at a business forum in Tanzania, the president talked about this shift from an aid model, a foreign assistance model, to a new partnership model with Africa.", "Our fortunes are linked like never before, so more growth and opportunity in Africa can mean more growth and opportunity in the United States. This is not charity. This is self-interest.", "So speaking of self-interest, Power Africa is actually an example of that because it pledges $7 billion from the U.S. government, as you said, but it pledges 9 billion coming from the private sector. And the hope is that more money will come from smaller U.S. companies who, you know, maybe they're still hanging back from Africa, but they'll conclude, you know, hey, if the U.S. government is there, if General Electric is there, then they, too, can make money by investing in Africa's rise.", "Gregory, the president's power initiative intends to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa. How realistic is that?", "Well, it's a massive undertaking. I mean, if you can imagine, most Africans have never paid a utility bill, but there is a lot of hope that Africa will do the same thing with electric power that they've done with telephones. So with telephones, Africa never got the chance to put copper wires in the ground. They just skipped right past that stage and built cell phone towers.", "And now, there are more cell phones in Africa than in the United States and Canada combined. And with power, you can see this phenomena taking place on a small scale. On Friday, I met a guy who was building what he claims is South Africa's methane gas digester, you know. You meet people like this who are taking advantage of technologies that are out there.", "And in Tanzania where President Obama is, you know, it's sitting on one of the largest gas deposits in the world. So the president sees a role for U.S. technology to step in and turn that gas into power for Africans.", "Okay. Gregory Warner, thank you very much.", "Thanks.", "That's NPR's Greg Warner, speaking to us from Johannesburg, South Africa."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-306207", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/24/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Vows To Bring Back \"Beautiful Clean Coal\"; Hundreds of Coal Workers Look to Trump Amid Job Cuts", "utt": ["Tonight, President Trump with arousing message to Coal Country, \"Your jobs are coming back.\"", "We're preparing bold action to lift the restrictions on American energy, including shale oil, natural gas and beautiful clean coal. And we're going to put our miners back to work.", "But that promise is already being put to the test. Across America, a big number of coal plants shutting down. And tonight, we take you deep into Ohio, the heart of coal country where residents are now betting on President Trump to save not only their jobs but pretty much their entire towns before it's too late. Here's Martin Savidge with the story you will only see OUTFRONT.", "In Ohio, it's hard to find an area more remote or more red than Manchester, where two out of every three votes were for Donald Trump.", "Donald Trump.", "Trump.", "Trump.", "Trump.", "The tiny town sits along the bucolic banks of the Ohio River.", "It's something about the water here, you get it in your blood and you don't want to leave.", "Folks can tell you when the town started, 1791, and when they believe it will die.", "You say 2018.", "June of 2018 is the last I personally heard on.", "That's when two large coal fired coal plants on either side of the town are projected to close. The news broke just after the election.", "It was definitely shock to myself, my friends, co-workers, family, people in the local community. I mean, I think some people are still in shock.", "As it stands now, the union says about 700 jobs will be lost in a town of just 2,000 people. The coal supplier says it will cut an additional 1,500 jobs, tax revenues and property values will plummet. So, what about all those rallies?", "I love in Ohio. You're not working Ohio.", "All those problems of jobs and reenergizing coal.", "Jobs, jobs, jobs.", "So, if he is the energy coal president, why are coal plants still shutting down?", "I don't think it's all up to Trump. I mean, I think he's got a lot of say so in it. To me, it's poor business decisions.", "The mayor agrees, it's not Trump's fault. He blames plant owners and management.", "Men in overalls built this country, the men in suits have destroyed it.", "But he is a man in a suit.", "But he's touched the working people. He's stood up for the working people.", "Did you vote for Trump, hoping that he would save your job?", "That's not the only reason I voted for him. But I did vote for Trump because I just -- I like the way his views are on stuff and I like the way he doesn't try to be politically correct on everything.", "He was very positive towards coal, where others weren't.", "You don't think that despite all this talk of coal, bring the jobs back, that somehow your coal-related job?", "No, at first, I don't feel let down. But I personally hope that he steps in on this part as well.", "Put some pressure on. You know, let's rework this coal industry around.", "These Trump voters are trying to convince now President Trump to keep his promises about jobs and coal. (on camera): If he can't, if he doesn't?", "Well, you know, I don't know. I guess I see what future holds. But I don't necessarily hold it against him, but I guess more of a disappointment.", "If they were just empty promises, then in Manchester and other towns with coal-fired power plants, futures once so bright will soon face a much darker days.", "The company that owns that power plant says that no final decision has been made about closing them. But the union that represents the power plant workers says the company tells them the plants are going to close next year. It's possible they could be sold, but industry experts say not likely, because coal-fired power plants are not particularly popular these days, either to own or operate, or to buy -- Poppy.", "Thank you so much. Marty Savidge reporting for us. Republican strategist Doug Heye is back with me. And, Doug, you know, there are a lot of reasons those coal jobs are going away. Of course, part of it is regulations, a lot of it is automation, a lot of it is the glut of cheap natural gas. I mean, is the president running the risk of making a promise that he simply cannot keep to these people? I mean, this is their livelihood, this is supporting their families.", "Potentially, absolutely so. But I also look at it in the context of -- I spent a lot of time in North Carolina, my home state, over the past couple of months, and I hear a lot of conversations from folks whose family used to work in, say, textiles that we heard from these people who dealt with coal. And the one thing that I have consistently heard Trump supporters, well, at least he's trying.", "Yes.", "So, Trump, because of his rhetoric, which causes a lot of consternation in Washington and in New York, gets credit in places like North Carolina and Kentucky.", "I understand that. Look, I spent a lot of time in Kentucky specifically and one of the women in Kentucky -- I'll never forget when she said this to me a few weeks ago. Poppy, the coal trucks are back out. And it was like that was everything to this town. The issue is, he didn't say I'm going to try, he said I'm going to do, I'm going to deliver.", "Uh-huh. That's where the risk is, Donald Trump has sold himself very successfully to the country as the most successful businessman we have had basically ever, right? So, where he's not able to deliver those successes, where he's not able to bring the plant back or some jobs back, like he did say with Carrier, whether he did or not is obviously a separate argument. That runs the risk of saying that he didn't deliver on those promises. But people are willing --", "They are.", "-- communities to give him the benefit of the doubt.", "But I know how these CEOs of these companies think. They think 10 years out, 15 years out. And if they're looking at a new president come in in four or eight years, who might slap on those regulations again, they're not going to reopen these plants. That's another road block he's facing.", "Absolutely. And again, it's not just regulation. Automation, as you mentioned, which is affecting that not just coal, but so many industries throughout the country, where the jobs may not be coming back at all. That's one of the risk that Trump faces, but again, I -- you go back to the core Trump supporters, those are the voters you showed.", "Yes, totally. But you know what, Doug? In North Carolina, in Kentucky where I was, they're holding him to account. They want to see results because --", "No question about it. Absolutely.", "Thank you. Have a good weekend.", "You too. OUTFRONT next for us, police say a chemical, a banned chemical weapon killed Kim Jong-un's brother. Is the Korean dictator behind this assassination? And on a much lighter note, since it is Friday evening. Jeanne Moos on how the president turns a friendly handshake into a bit of a tug of war.", "He goes to pull me in, I step in, wrap in here, wrist lock."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "JUNE WILSON, SMALL BUSINESS OWNER", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "WILL RICHARDS, STUART POWER PLANT EMPLOYEE", "SAVIDGE", "TRUMP", "SAVIDGE", "TRUMP", "SAVIDGE (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "RICHARDS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "RICHARDS", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "SAVIDGE", "HARLOW", "DOUG HEYE, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "HARLOW", "HEYE", "HARLOW", "HEYE", "HARLOW", "HEYE", "HARLOW", "HEYE", "HARLOW", "HEYE", "HARLOW", "HEYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-116867", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2007-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/15/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Former U.S. Generals Speak Out Against Iraq War Policy", "utt": ["Three retired Army generals are very much out in the open tonight with their opposition to the war in Iraq. And all three have taped TV ads that are running in Republican congressional districts condemning the president's handling of the war. The latest ad to hit the airwaves features retired Major General Paul Eaton. He was in charge of reforming Iraq security forces in 2003 and 2004. (", "President Bush says he listens to his military commanders. Well, Mr. President, I was one of those commanders, and you weren't listening when we warned you of the dangers we would face invading Iraq. Now our military is overcommitted, and America is less secure. Mr. President, you're being told we need serious diplomacy, not escalation, and you're still not listening. If the president won't listen, Congress must.", "Ex-generals rarely speak out that forcefully against the White House during a time of war. Let's hear from retired Major General Paul Eaton right now. Thanks so much for joining us, sir.", "Paula, thank you very much.", "Our pleasure. So, if the president didn't listen to you as we were ramping up this war, what makes you think he's going to listen to you now?", "Paula, this is an effort to -- to get the president to pay attention to other voices in Congress, and to surge diplomatically, as well as the military effort that is under way right now. Absent for this last six years is an effort to really go after a diplomatic campaign plan to bring all the actors in the region to bear on the problem. We have also...", "Isn't this also about, though, trying to get Democrats elected in districts where Republicans are very vulnerable, given the strong opposition to this war by the American public?", "Not at all. This is an effort -- this is a bipartisan approach, if you would. It may not sound that way, but we're going after people who might be able to influence this president, who may be able to walk into his office and say, sir, Mr. President, we need your help here, and we need to adapt the strategy that you have under way right now. And we have got to surge this thing diplomatically. And we need to grow the armed forces to meet the demands that this president has placed in the realm of foreign policy.", "General, I'm having a hard time understanding how you can say that this is not about getting Democrats elected, when this very group that's putting these ads on the air, VoteVets.org, has said officially in documents that 93 percent of its donations have, in fact, gone to Democratic campaigns and to Democratic political action committees. Do you fear you're getting used here?", "Paula, two things. One, we're a long ways off from the election. We have an immediate problem right now to fix the strategy, so that we can conclude this war successfully. Now, VoteVets was stood up, was established to support veterans running for office. What is remarkable is that the vast majority of the veterans running for office are running on Democratic tickets.", "And what is remarkable about that is, if you go back historically, you would suggest that they would have been running as Republicans?", "Historically, the military has been very pro-Republican Party, very pro-GOP. The abuse and the devastating impact of this administration's policies and failure to maintain a viable military in the face of very considerable load, 15-month tours for the Army? That's excessive, and an administration that has steadfastly refused to grow the Army to meet the demands that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have imposed upon us.", "Let me read to you something that an evangelical pastor had to say about you, his name is Rick Scarborough. And he has been really attacking you, and this is exactly what he has to say. \"Generals John Batiste, John Eaton and Wesley Clark should be ashamed of what they are doing. No amount of suicide bombers could wreak so much havoc upon our military establishment as the word of these men, the effect of which is to communicate to our enemies, to be patient and you will win. Generals certainly ought to know better.\" Are you emboldening the enemy with these ads?", "We have a very bold enemy. And let me put myself in context. I have two sons who are soldiers, one in Afghanistan as we speak, one served in Iraq while I was there for 15 months. I just buried my missing-in-action father, lost in Vietnam, remains identified last December. I know all about the impact that this has on soldiers of all ranks. And the feedback that I'm getting from soldiers of all ranks is very positive. We are advocates for the United States Army, advocates for the United States Marine Corps. We want these forces grown and we want this war fought intelligently. General Petraeus has said it is not just a military war. It is a requirement that we get the State Department, that the secretary of state engage politically and diplomatically inside Iraq and outside of Iraq to discipline this process and to get other players involved today on the diplomatic table.", "Would this, General, very quickly, in closing, be a more disciplined process in your mind if more Democrats are elected in this upcoming election?", "I won't speak to the election, Paula. The American people will all sort that out in November of 2008. Right now, I need the president to focus diplomatic efforts in the region, to help General Petraeus get the al-Maliki government disciplined and on timeline and to get the other players in the region to play diplomatically as well as the negative impact that Iran, Syria have on the problem.", "General Paul Eaton, we really appreciate your time tonight. Thanks so much for joining us. And we are going to go straight to our \"Out in the Open\" panel now to talk more about what the general just had to say: CNN contributor Roland Martin; Republican political strategist Amy Holmes; also here, conservative commentator and constitutional lawyer, Mark Smith. You just heard what the general will to say. He said this is not about politics. This is about advocacy for the military, which he thinks has been undercut by this administration. Your reaction?", "But Paula, I think you put your finger right on it when we know that this is a campaign that's being waged in Republican districts, a $500,000 campaign. We also know that Wesley Clark, who he's cooperating with, was himself a presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, trying to defeat the president and possibly a vice presidential candidate.", "All right. But hang on one sec, you can't ignore these statistics though which we're going to put up on the screen, showing that the overwhelming majority of Americans are against this war and the way it's being prosecuted. Why can't you just accept the fact that General Eaton perhaps is reflecting public sentiment here?", "I think what we're not accepting is for the war to be micromanaged by 535 politicians in Washington, D.C. And let's look at the endgame of what he's talking about here. He's trying to pressure the president to take the Democrats' plan that was hatched who knows how in their committees and the president has already vetoed that plan. If he has this dispute with the president, he can address the president, he can have private meetings with him. He can go to John Warner, who is the senior Republican on the United States Armed Services Committee and discuss with him. These senators are getting input and they are...", "There are a lot of Republicans breathing down the president's neck...", "We had 11 of them go to the president last week.", "The fastest way to end this war is to go out and lose it. And these generals are helping al Qaeda and the terrorists...", "Oh, stop.", "... beat us.", "Wait a minute, wait a minute.", "They are demoralizing the troops the middle of the conflict in the Middle East.", "Wait a minute, is this not...", "They're emboldening our enemies.", "Is this not a general who...", "Hang on, Mark.", "Is this not a general who was on the ground? Is this not a general who has seen people die? How dare you sit here and question a man who is actually serving over there, who saw it and...", "Let me add, and who said he consistently criticized and gave his comments up the chain of command and were ignored. Now, the other piece of this here, for this pastor, for him to also criticize it, look, he understands it, at some point how can the president stand here and say, well, forget Congress' siding, let's give the generals on the ground.", "Here is a general who was on the ground. How can you discount his thoughts?", "We have a general who was on the ground -- hold on just a minute. We have a general who is on the ground, and that's General Petraeus, who was confirmed 81-0 by the United States Senate...", "So we ignore what he has to say.", "... to pursue the...", "We ignore Eaton.", "If General Eaton says that he wants to be supporting General Petraeus, he's not cutting these ads.", "One of the ideas that General Eaton set forth is that there should be benchmarks and there should be increased pressure on the Iraqi government...", "Yes. ... to bring this government under control. What's wrong with that?", "Are you opposed to that?", "We have a commander-in-chief. It is called the president. And the president should make these decisions, not ex- generals.", "They have been wrong.", "Oh, but what is the alternative? These generals are out there with self-promotional infomercials out there essentially arguing for what? What's the alternative?", "No...", "These are the generals tired of...", "It has been tried. It has been tried...", "They have no alternative. It is very easy...", "It is very easy to criticize, but what's the alternative that's better than fighting this war in Iraq?", "Here's the reality. We've...", "Here's the deal, we've won the war. Saddam's not in control. We've won the war. At some point you've got to allow them to run their own country.", "One last question, got 10 seconds to answer. Are you going to deny that politics has anything to do with this? That the general was saying that that's not the way he looks at it.", "They're airing these ads in key...", "I understand that.", "... congressional districts where Republicans are vulnerable.", "Here's the deal. If you are against abortion and you know that that's the stance of the Republican Party, you're going to support them. They are against the war, so therefore they support those who are against the war. Simple as that. Partisan does not always mean well that I really can't lean this way or that way, they're partisan on the issue, not the party.", "It's half a million dollars, Republican congressional districts trying to defeat those Republicans...", "They are partisan about the issue, not the party.", "... so that they can have a bigger Democratic majority.", "Al Qaeda is very happy today because they have Americans who are trying to subvert the president's effort to win this war.", "Are your sons serving? Are your sons serving in this war?", "Abraham Lincoln and FDR did not serve in the military and they won two wars.", "This man's son is serving...", "You don't have to be in the military...", "... to dispense (ph) advice.", "I would listen to him than listen to you.", "FDR and Abraham Lincoln.", "All right. I've got to end this war right here. Sorry. Someone has got to pay for this.", "... general on my side.", "All right. Roland Martin, Amy Holmes, Mark Smith, thank you all. Do you know what a Sikh is? I'll bet you know what they look like. The problem is that many Americans think they look like terrorists.", "Beating me, beating me like five, six people. They were just beating, beating, beating. 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{"id": "CNN-412979", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/09/cg.01.html", "summary": "Trump Eager to Resume Campaigning.", "utt": ["And welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin today with the politics lead, President Trump this afternoon spending nearly two hours, two hours continuing his streak of calling into what we will charitably refer to as friendly media outlets. Though the COVID infected president has not been seen in-person since he returned to the White House on Monday from Walter Reed Medical Center, the president claimed on \"The Rush Limbaugh Show\" to not be taking any medications. He said he feels -- quote -- \"perfect\" after being infected with coronavirus, though the president did admit he continues to battle a cough. President Trump also said he might not have recovered at all from the virus if not for the experimental antibody therapy that he received, one that only nine other people outside clinical trials in the U.S. have been able to get. The president is now touting this treatment as a cure, which it is not. It is not a cure. With a long history of ignorance about science, the president is claiming that people will now get immediately better after being treated with it, though there is not yet the scientific evidence for that.", "It's a cure. And I'm talking to you today because of it, and because I think I could have been a bad -- I could have been a bad victim.", "Again, it is not a cure. The president has zero medical expertise. His insistence that he is cured, which he is not, may be rooted in his anxiousness to return to the campaign trail just 25 days out from Election Day. The president's physician, who has already previously admitted to not being fully transparent about the president's condition, says that he anticipates the president can return to public engagements as soon as tomorrow, even though we should note, the specifics of the president's condition still remain unknown to the public, such as, has the president tested negative since being treated? When did he last test negative? When did the president contract the virus? Is the president still contagious? Basic questions we still do not know, ones that the American people have every right to know, ones that are potentially a matter of life and death for the people the president wants to see on the campaign trail. Let's get right to CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins. And, Kaitlan, the White House is promising president will be in a good spot before he's back on the campaign trail.", "Yes, but they haven't really defined what exactly that means, Jake. And they haven't said whether a negative test result is a requirement for the president to start holding these public events, which we know they're already moving ahead with planning them. The president last night expressed his interest to be back on the campaign trail as soon as tomorrow, potentially Sunday as well. Right now, we do not believe they have any travel plans, though we know they could plan something for the president to host something at the White House. It's still kind of unclear exactly what they're thinking. But people have said that we should be ready for the president to resume his normal schedule as soon as Monday, even though some medical experts have said that might be too soon. And even his own doctor, just as he was leaving the hospital this past Monday, said it wouldn't be until this coming Monday that he could really breathe a sigh of relief about the president's condition. Yet he hasn't explained why he now feels confident that tomorrow is the day that the president could start interacting with people again, given that he's only been interacting with just a few people inside the West Wing over the last few days.", "And, Kaitlan again, today, the White House still refusing to answer these very basic questions about the president's health, such as -- and I don't know why they want to keep extending this -- we're not going to stop asking -- when did the president last test negative for COVID-19?", "And they have not really come up with a good excuse for why they're not revealing this. They have only just cited the president's privacy. But, Jake, that standard doesn't even seem to apply, because, of course, they told us about the president's positive test result. I do anticipate they will tell us about his first negative test result, something he said he was going to take a test today that we haven't heard on that. They just won't say when his last negative result was or they won't say that he actually did get a negative result the day of that debate with Joe Biden, as was required by the Cleveland Clinic, which hosted that debate and performed medical -- performed coronavirus tests on all of us. So, Jake, it's just been a lack of information coming from the White House. They have left political aides to try to spin why they're not revealing that information. And we should remind our viewers we have not heard from the president's doctor in-person face to face taking questions from reporters since Monday. And I have asked the White House repeatedly why they have canceled these briefings, now that the president is no longer in the hospital, but very much still has coronavirus, we believe. And they have not really explained why they have stopped doing the briefings.", "The only logical explanation as to why they're continuing to stonewall, when this is continuing to be a big issue, a damaging story for them, is that the actual answer is even worse, even more potentially damaging. Kaitlan Collins, thank you so much. We will see you in the next hour as well. Joining us now to discuss the president's health is Dr. Daniel Varga. He's chief physician executive at Hackensack Meridian Health. Dr. Varga, thanks so much for joining us. So, Commander Sean Conley, the president's physician, said in a memo that President Trump is clear to return to public engagements tomorrow. He did not indicate what data he used to make that assessment. The president refused to answer the question about whether or not he has tested negative. When Sean Hannity asked him several times, the president just wouldn't answer. What would you need to know to sign off on the president going back on the campaign trail, or even, frankly, meeting with other people in a room?", "Yes, so, there's really two issues you have to take into consideration here, Jake. The first is the well-being of the patient. So, if the patient's still symptomatic, feeling bad, et cetera, it's not a good idea to resume normal activities. And when we advise, for example, front-line caregivers, we first and foremost look and say, how long has it been since you developed symptoms or since you had a positive test? The CDC's recommendation since mid-July have been you have to have at least 10 days pass either from the first onset of symptoms or from your first positive test. But that's a minimum requirement. The second thing we would go to is, how does the patient feel? How do they feel before you say, return and begin normal activities again? Because we know symptomatology for this virus can linger for a long time.", "So that would put it at Sunday, if we assume that the president first tested positive Thursday, which is -- we heard that he tested positive 1:00 a.m. Friday morning. So we assume that was Thursday. That would mean Sunday. That means that Commander Conley is not even recommending the minimum, even though -- and we still don't even know if President Trump has tested negative yet. We assume he has not.", "Yes, you would still have to really know definitively when the first positive test was. So -- but, yes, I mean, you can do -- everybody can do the math from that. I think the other piece that's important in this is the -- we would recommend and the CDC recommends for our team members, when they return to work, we don't do a retest. And part of the reason is, is people can have positive COVID tests without symptoms for weeks after they initially test positive. And we really don't know what that means. We believe that, as -- if they're asymptomatic, otherwise feeling well, et cetera, and they're three or four weeks out from a COVID, initial COVID diagnosis, that they're likely not infective. But, at the same time, we don't know that for sure. So that's why the current guidance would say, you don't necessarily have to get a negative test before you start resuming normal activity or getting out in the community.", "OK, that's important to know. Dr. Conley also said that, since the president returned home, his illness has not progressed and that he has responded well to treatment. We still don't know if President Trump is still on any sort of drugs or not. The president claims he's not, but the president often says things that aren't true. It has been nine days since his diagnosis became public -- or, rather, it's been a week since Trump's diagnosis became public. Is that enough time to be sure that his symptoms won't come back?", "You know, again, you separate the two things. Symptoms can last for a long time. There are lots of folks out there that we're following who have been low-level sick for weeks to months after their initial diagnosis of COVID. So that's a very individual thing that the doctor has to take into consideration and really be sure that the patient actually is resolving from their initial symptomatology. The issue of infectivity is where we use that 10-day mark from the initial positive test, assuming the patient has no fever, et cetera.", "During his interview, or whatever it was, with Sean Hannity last night, President Trump repeatedly paused and coughed. Take a listen.", "I think, the first debate, they--", "Yes.", "Excuse me. On the first debate, they oscillated the mic. Well, I want them to vote, but I will say this. Absentee is OK, because absentee ballots -- excuse me -- absentee ballots are fine.", "He was asked about this today. He said it's just a -- quote -- \"lingering thing.\" Sounds to me like he still has symptoms.", "Yes, I mean, it's hard to know. I mean, you can have any kind of viral infection and then have persistent cough for weeks and otherwise feel good. I mean, this is really something that a physician has to pay really close attention to and say, is this just a little bit of a hack that's hanging around after the patient has otherwise fully recovered, or is this really still an active inflammatory process in the lungs that you really don't want to put too much stress on?", "If somebody came to you, based on what and what you don't know -- and let's be frank here. The White House has been opaque about the president's illness. They have lied about it. They have refused to answer questions about it. There's basic medical information we do not know. If somebody came to you and said, sir, I'm a Navy aviator, and I'm supposed to fly Marine One and take President Trump to Pennsylvania, do you -- is that OK for me to do? Or somebody said to you, I want to go to that rally in Pennsylvania, it's indoor -- it's an indoor rally -- what would you tell either one of them?", "Well, I would tell you right now, if -- so let's take somebody who's going to come back and take care of patients in a hospital. If -- it doesn't matter if it's 10 days, 14 days, 21 days. If those folks are still symptomatic, we're not bringing them back to work at all. I mean, when -- if they tell us that they're symptomatic, if their physician is advising against it, then we keep those folks out of work until they're symptom-free, just simply because we know, with this illness, that symptoms can persist for a long time. And there can be distant complications from COVID that you really want to keep an eye on and you really want to avoid, if you can.", "Dr. Daniel Varga, thank you so much. Really appreciate your time and your expertise. President Trump just changed his mind again on a coronavirus stimulus deal, this while thousands of Americans continue to struggle to keep a roof over their heads and food on their table. What's his latest position? What does that mean for you? Plus, why the foiled plot to kidnap Michigan's governor is causing concern about what could happen at the polls on Election Day. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "COLLINS", "TAPPER", "DR. DANIEL VARGA, HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH", "TAPPER", "VARGA", "TAPPER", "VARGA", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "VARGA", "TAPPER", "VARGA", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-314469", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/15/nday.03.html", "summary": "Congressman, Several Others Wounded in Gunman's Attack; Lawmakers Unify after GOP Ballfield Attack; Washington Post: Mueller Investigating Trump for Possible Obstruction of Justice.", "utt": ["I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms.", "We are reporting there is this expansion of the investigation to include obstruction.", "This is exactly what James Comey had in mind.", "This innuendo of investigation of a sitting president that no one can seem to confirm, I think, is very dangerous for our republic.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. We begin with two major stories on Capitol Hill. First, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise is in critical condition after that gunman ambushed a group of congressional Republicans while practicing for a charity baseball game. The FBI now investigated the gunman's criminal past and his online anti-Trump ramblings.", "President Trump and congressional leaders calling for unity after this senseless attack. Tonight's charity baseball game is going to go on as scheduled. Meantime, \"The Washington Post\" is reporting that Special Counsel Bob Mueller is investigating President Trump for possible obstruction of justice. Any tone of conciliation ends right there. The president tweeting this morning, saying that, \"This is a phony collusion with the Russian story. They found zero proof. So now they go for obstruction of justice on the phony story. Nice.\" We have it all covered. Let's begin with CNN's Alex Marquardt, live in Alexandria, Virginia, with more -- Alex.", "Good morning, Chris. That's right. This immediately became a federal investigation, because it was members of Congress who were targeted. The FBI is taking a lead with support from other agencies, as well as local law enforcement. Now, we are learning more about the attacker, James Hodgkinson from Belleville, Illinois, particularly about his past brushes with the law. We now know that, in 2006, he was arrested on multiple charges, including two counts of domestic battery, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and criminal damage to a car. Then earlier this year, the police recalled when Hodgkinson was firing into a tree with a shotgun. That was in March, which is the same month that law enforcement is now saying he drove from Illinois to here in Alexandria, Virginia.", "The chilling sound of a barrage of gunfire captured in this cell phone video.", "Sixty-six-year-old James Hodgkinson, an ardent critic of President Trump, unleashing a hail of bullets on Republican lawmakers who were practicing on the eve of a charity baseball game. The Congressman targeted on the field scrambling to take cover.", "Somebody on the field yelling, \"Run, he's got a gun.\" I ran into the dugout, like most people on the field.", "Units arrived to 400 East and Monroe. Shots being fired, and there are people running. Possibly victims involved.", "The lone gunman, who was armed with a rifle and .9 mm handgun, exchanging fire with Capitol Police officers who were there to protect the House majority whip, Steve Scalise. Local police joining in the ten-minute firefight to take down the attacker.", "We have one in custody, one shooter. There's also a victim down in the baseball field.", "Scalise was on second base when he was shot in his left hip.", "He dragged himself, after he was shot, from near second base about 10 or 15 yards into the field just to be, I think, a little further away from the gunman.", "Four others also wounded in the attack. Witnesses now praising the heroic actions of law enforcement in preventing further casualties.", "I saw at least two of them go towards the shooter. They were putting their lives directly in the line of fire.", "It was the Capitol Police that saved us all.", "Authorities say the gunman drove from Illinois to Virginia in March and had been living out of a white cargo van, spending much of his time at this YMCA, adjacent to the ball field, where he was seen the morning of the ambush.", "He asked me if this team was the Republican or Democrat team practicing. I responded that it was the Republican team practicing, and he proceeded to shoot Republicans. Take that for what it's worth.", "The attacker's online posts show a hatred of President Trump and Republicans. Hodgkinson writing on Facebook in March, \"Trump is a traitor. Trump has destroyed our democracy. It's time to destroy Trump and company.\" A month earlier, \"Republicans are the Taliban of the USA.\" A family member of the attacker telling \"The New York Times\" saying he came to Washington in recent weeks to protest Trump. The gunman also liked a political cartoon suggesting that Congressman Scalise should be fired, although it's unclear if Scalise was specifically targeted in the attack.", "Those Capitol Police officers are being hailed as heroes this morning for preventing what many are calling a potential massacre. We know that Special Agent Crystal Griner, who was shot in the ankle, is still in the hospital. We're told she's in good condition. The other agent, David Bailey, was lightly wounded. He has been released. If they had not been there to protect Congressman Scalise, this could have been much, much worse -- Chris, Alisyn.", "No question about that, Alex. We have to keep calling out that if it weren't for Griner and Bailey, who knows what would have happened there? House Majority Whip Steve Scalise still in critical condition, hours of surgery he had, and it looks like he's facing a lot more. Last night, President Trump and the first lady visited Scalise in a Washington hospital. The president sat by Scalise's bedside, we're told, spoke with his family and tweeted that \"Congressman Scalise is in very tough shape, but a real fighter.\" CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us now with more on his condition. Bullet to the pelvis. That's what we knew yesterday. He was dragging himself away, but a lot of that was adrenaline. He spoke to his wife, then what?", "Yes. And they called him stable at the time. They said he was in good spirits. You saw some of that video. What sounds like happened, he had a transport at that point from the field to the hospital, five to 10 minutes by helicopter. By the time he arrived at the hospital, he was in critical condition. Not critical and stable, just critical condition. So clearly, there was a significant deterioration, if you will, during that -- just even over that few minutes time period. It sounds like it was significant blood loss, obviously. Went into the operating room, was in the operating room for several hours. Went back to the operating room again to try and control blooding and was still in critical condition. So you know, a hip injury, and people think how serious could that be? They can be pretty serious, as evidenced here. You get an idea of fracture all these bones, injured internal organs in the abdomen and then, of course, caused that severe bleeding.", "Even when I saw him on the stretcher being taken away yesterday, it looked -- it looked, I mean, obviously, to the lay person, that it was worse than what his colleagues were saying. So it must have been adrenaline that was getting him through those initial moments and shock, of course, that keep you functioning. And now, where do you think this leaves us?", "Well, the -- there's always priorities. There's very clear priorities in trauma care. You want to make sure someone's airway is open. The breathing is OK. Then there's circulation. They're bleeding. And that's going to be sort of the primary concern. And it's going to involve sort of a two-pronged approach. You want to go in there and stop what is bleeding. And that may involve going back and forth to the operating room and replacing whatever blood has been lost. Blood transfusions, of which he has already received some throughout the day. You know, these types of injuries, because they're talking about a rifle injury, a high-velocity munition, it causes significant, you know, blast injury to that part of the body. It's going to involve even several operations after you address these most immediate concerns. So you know, as you guys have talked about, I think people say that he's expected to do well ultimately. But it's going to be a long road. I think make no mistake in terms of how long before he can bear weight and any idea of getting out of the hospital for some time.", "He's not out of the woods yet. Sanjay, thank you for all of that information. All right. So the president and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle were calling for unity in the wake of that violent attack. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux is live on Capitol Hill with more. What's everyone saying this morning, Suzanne?", "Good morning, Alisyn. It is eerily quiet here. It was this time yesterday morning that the news was breaking about the shooting, and at that time, you could see the expression on the faces of lawmakers in the hallways change as they became shocked, expressed fear and frustration and confusion. I was with Democratic senators Al Franken and Kamala Harris when they were poised to talk about the Russia investigation and the hyper- partisan climate around. They got the news and, upon hearing the news, immediately dropped everything and went to a prayer breakfast. And that really was demonstrative of and reflective of what the whole day was here as hearings and votes were canceled and, again, replaced with calls of unity.", "We are strongest when we are unified and when we work together for the common good.", "We are united in our shock. We are united in our anguish. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.", "To my colleagues, you can hear me say something you've never heard me say before. I identify myself with the remarks of the speaker.", "And one of the ways that they say that they're going to try to at least lower the temperature, the toxic rhetoric out of political discussion and debate here is to make sure that they are resilient and unified. And part of that is making sure that that game continues; it goes on, the charity baseball game, tonight -- Chris.", "All right, Suzanne. So you have what's bringing them together, and then our other top story is what is taking them apart? \"The Washington Post\" reporting that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating President Trump for possible obstruction of justice. CNN's Athena Jones live at the White House with more. And we remember James Comey, the fired FBI director, saying in his testimony, \"Yes, you know, I'm sure that Mueller is going to look at obstruction.\" He was right.", "Hi, Chris. According to this report, Comey was right. And this is exactly the sort of headline that President Trump has been trying so hard to avoid. You'll remember it was just last week that he and his legal team were saying that he had been completely and totally vindicated, pointing to Comey's testimony that he had told the president three times that he was not personally being investigated. This was while Comey was still in charge of the FBI, which is now over a month ago. According to this latest report, all of that has changed, and that is a very big deal.", "A bombshell development in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. \"The Washington Post\" reporting that Mueller is now investigating President Trump for possible obstruction of justice. The president's firing of FBI director James Comey propelling the expansion of the probe.", "When I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said, \"You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story.\"", "There's no doubt that it's a fair judgment, it's my judgment that I was fired because of the Russia investigation.", "This development coming after Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein suggested Tuesday the special counsel may be looking into Comey's firing.", "I can assure you that, if Director Mueller believes that that is relevant to his investigation, he has full authority to investigate that and to make any appropriate findings.", "Sources tell CNN, Mueller is planning to interview several of the nation's top intelligence chiefs, including director of national intelligence Dan Coats; NSA Director Mike Rogers; and Rogers' former deputy, Richard Ledgett. Sources say Ledgett wrote a memo, documenting a conversation in which President Trump reportedly urged Rogers to encourage the FBI to lift the cloud of the Russia investigation. Neither Rogers nor Coats would discuss their conversations with the president in a Senate hearing last week.", "Why are you not answering our questions?", "I feel it is inappropriate.", "I'm not sure I have a legal basis.", "Although Coats did make this comment about his three-plus-year career as head of the", "I've never felt pressure to intervene or interfere in any way with shaping intelligence in the political way or in relationship to the ongoing investigation.", "President Trump's personal attorney, in a statement last night, did not deny that the president is under investigation. Instead focusing on leakers, writing, \"The FBI leak of information regarding the president is outrageous, inexcusable and illegal.\" This statement is identical to a bullet list of talking points issued by the Republican Party obtained by CNN. President Trump has already expressed his willingness to talk to Mueller.", "Would you be willing to speak under oath to give your version of those events?", "One hundred percent.", "Now, we'll see if and when that sit-down with the special counsel ever takes place. Meanwhile, in addition to interviews Mueller is set to have with top intelligence chiefs, he met yesterday with the chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Richard Burr, and Mark Warner to talk about the congressional investigations and the special counsel's own probe. Signs that these separate but overlapping investigations are ramping up -- Alisyn, Chris.", "OK, Athena. Thank you very much. So President Trump is blasting the special counsel's widening of the investigation. He tweeted just moments ago. He said, quote, that \"They made up a phony collusion with the Russians story. Found zero proof, so now they go for obstruction of justice on the phony story. Nice.\" Let's bring in our panel. We have host of CNN's \"SMERCONISH,\" Michael Smerconish; and CNN legal analyst, Paul Callan. Gentlemen, great to have you here. So Michael, that's not the unity message that many were hoping for this morning. And I think it raises the question of whether or not there can be a Russia investigation simultaneous with an attempt at political unity from Democrats and Republicans, or if those things are completely mutually exclusive, as the president's tweet seems to suggest.", "I think that you are right to focus the issue that way. Yesterday's shooting was horrific. It comes amidst this poisonous political climate that's been building for years. And it's important to rein in bad behavior among politicians, among talking heads, a whole host of folks. But at the same time, not to conflate behavior that's over the top from a partisan standpoint with a legitimate investigation. And I think this is a legitimate investigation. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that Mueller would be derelict in his duty if he weren't looking at this as potentially obstruction of justice, given the following. The fact that the president sought a loyalty oath from the FBI director. That he then asked him to let go of the Flynn investigation, that he then fired him and that he then boasted to the Russians that he had relieved pressure. I don't know how Mueller couldn't look at those criteria in determining if he'd run afoul of obstruction of justice statutes.", "All right. So the language, though, is carefully chosen, Counselor Callan, which is possible obstruction of justice. Trump bashing the investigation is the wrong thing to do. It's legitimate. It's a special counsel. His own guy picked the special counsel. It should be allowed to play out. It's all politics. But legally, not easy to get a president for obstruction of justice in this context, is it?", "No. It's extraordinarily difficult. Because you have to be able to establish that the president had a corrupt purpose in terminating the FBI director.", "Which he is allowed to do, and he could cancel the probe whenever he wants.", "Absolutely. And the president also has the right as the head -- he's really the head of the Justice Department as president and the head of the FBI as president. He has the right to say, \"This is a waste of money. There's nothing here. This is not a legitimate inquiry into criminal behavior.\" And that's the kind of defense I think that he would mount if he were impeached on a charge like obstruction of justice. Because remember, he also cannot criminally be charged with obstruction of justice. He could only be impeached. The other thing...", "Explain to people why, by the way.", "Well, the president is immune from criminal prosecution while he's president of the United States. Now, if he were impeached and removed by Congress, which he has the right to do, then he could be prosecuted. The other thing I wanted to mention that I think is kind of being lost in the shuffle here is that Mueller's decision to start by interviewing these intelligence chiefs is totally logical, even if he's not investigating obstruction of justice. After all, the whole investigation has to do with did Trump campaign operatives communicate with the Russians and collude in an illegal way? Well, who might know about that better than the intelligence chiefs? I mean, if I'm running the FBI, I've got a whole bunch of reasons that I want to talk to them right at the beginning of my investigation.", "And can they invoke executive privilege? Or if it is in an investigation, is that null and void, because you're trying to get to the truth of this probe?", "They can invoke executive privilege. But the history with the courts has been this. The courts will only allow you to keep that executive privilege if you've made the prosecutors made a good-faith effort to get the information elsewhere, and this is the only place he can get it. If this is the only place he can get a criminal probe, they'll take the executive privilege away, and they will have to testify.", "Michael, to your -- to your point earlier about can you have unity or not, based on what they said, I think to use Callan's word, what's getting conflated here is the investigation into what Russia did, how they did it, why they did it, and how to stop it should be completely bipartisan. The president has made a practice and now many of his surrogates of conflating that investigation with any potential collusion or now obstruction issues. That's the problem, isn't it?", "Chris, I think that's a great point. And when I entertain telephone calls on my radio program from people who think this is all fake news and bogus, the question that I ask is to say, \"Does it bother you if the Russians may have played a role in the election of our president?\" And I think that's the $64,000 question. How could someone not say, \"Yes, hell, yes, that bothers me.\" And yet, some stammer just to cross that precipice. I mean, I think that's the critical issue. And then what flows from it is whether the probe of that investigation was obstructed. And look, I agree with everything that Paul said. I would just say, Paul, that the evidence of the president's intent might be asking the vice president and the attorney general to leave the room before he, according to Comey, leans on him to let go of the Flynn probe. And the reason that you ask the intel chiefs what they know of this situation is because if, in fact, they say, \"The White House leaned on us to try to get the FBI to quell this probe,\" then that is a Watergate apples to apples comparison.", "Michael, let's just engage in a little role reversal here and look at it from the president's point of view to try to engender some understanding on this morning of unity. And so he obviously is angry and frustrated that this continues. I mean, he thinks that he has done nothing wrong. He believes that no one on his staff has done anything wrong. So he -- every day he wakes up to new threads and new leaks and new articles. So what should he do? Stay quiet about that frustration?", "So you're right. Let's be fair to the president. What's his take on this? I imagine his take on this is to say, \"I was elected to do a job to restore jobs to the middle class, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. This thing is bogus. There's nothing to it. Nobody colluded. I didn't try and obstruct justice. When I said what I said to Comey, can you let it go, I was saying that because you know what? Flynn is a good guy. Flynn wore the uniform of this country. I think that Flynn has been wronged in the process and has suffered enough. Now let me get back to bringing jobs to middle-class Americans.\" Sure, that's the president's posture.", "Yes, but the problem is, Paul, and you know, if you were advising him as counsel, don't disrespect the institution. You know don't -- that's part of the leak stuff is about. You know, when they want to spread leaks all over the place. Nothing leaks like this White House does. Let me tell you. That would be your advice. Right? Stick to your being upset that you did nothing wrong. Don't disparage the process.", "You're absolutely right about this. And the thing that's astounded me. I mean, here's a guy who came in from -- as an outsider. Got elected as president. He's got great political instincts, you would think. The first thing he does after getting elected is he goes to war with his law enforcement structure and his intelligence structure. Now those are the two parts of government that have the ability to torpedo a president quietly and effectively. And so by attacking them, I guess it would be -- my analogy would be this. It would be like being in the real-estate business and attacking the building department when you want to build the Trump Tower. No, you don't do that. Not a great idea if you want to build a tower. And if he wants to execute on policy promises, that was potentially a fatal move to attack the intelligence and the law enforcement people.", "Gentlemen, thank you very much for all of this perspective. So up next, we're talking to a close friend of House GOP Whip Steve Scalise. The latest on his condition and how the Congressman's family is coping, next."], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-168137", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/25/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Taliban Moves in as NATO Leaves; Risks of Talking with the Taliban", "utt": ["One of the biggest fears is that as U.S. and NATO forces leave Afghanistan the Taliban will fill the void. In fact, it's already happening to a certain degree. CNN's Nick Payton Walsh has this exclusive report.", "When President Obama talks of handing Afghanistan back to the Afghans, the city of Lashkaga (ph), a bustling enclave in violent Helmand Province, is the model that NATO points to. This is what peace here looks like, hundreds of NATO troops have died fighting for Helmand, but Afghans are in charge of security from July for better or worse. Fewer NATO troops, some hope, means less violence from insurgents. \"People don't like foreigners here,\" he says, adding that without them he hopes security will be better. NATO promotes Afghan solutions to Afghan problems. But here, the Afghan solution, the police, are to some, the problem. One man told us anonymously how this month he was badly beaten for speeding.", "I was driving fast on a motor bike to move my sick friend to the doctor. Police stopped me for speeding and when I talked back they beat me, kicked me, and punched me for a few minutes. As civilians here, we are afraid of both the police and the Taliban and I can't say which one I fear more.", "It's this rough arm of the law, its corruption and abuse that is often used to explain how the Taliban's swift, blunt justice became popular. In this city the handover doesn't mean they've fled. In fact, the Taliban is still very much part of life here. (on camera): While the handover means the Afghan police taking responsibility for security, many people here off camera tell us the Taliban retain a strong presence.", "Many people buy from me. I don't know who is Taliban.", "But others like this pharmacist, part of a local Sikh minority, admit their customers too.", "Yes, definitely the Taliban are coming here for their shopping. They buy headache pills from me.", "The luxury of meat selling fast as aid money pours into the town. Easy cash that means all sides want to keep this city an enclave from the war swirling around them. But this compromise, the allegedly sluggish police, the Taliban waiting in the wings, is far from NATO's original game plan. Is this the life America really wanted to hand back to the Afghans? We asked a senior American here. (on camera): You're happy to give Afghans that kind of justice?", "I think that is a bit of a --", "Inside you must know, do you feel happy about where the police are?", "What I want to say here is I want to say that I feel that that's imposing our values upon the Afghans. What matters to the Afghans is do they have an adequate security force to meet their own needs? And the Afghans made the decision that they wanted to transition this city. Now I think it would be presumptuous of me as a foreigner right now to judge the security forces that they have in place. These guys are pretty effective at the level they need to be effective in this environment today.", "Today money has bought a pause in this city's violence, a brief chance for hope after 30 years of war, but yesterday's fears are still nearby leaving tomorrow so uncertain. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN.", "Let's dig deeper now with our National Security contributor, our analyst, Peter Bergen. Peter, the president and the secretary of state both made it clear this past week they would like to negotiate some sort of peace settlement with the Taliban. Let me play this clip of what the president said in his address to the nation.", "Our position on these talks is clear. They must be led by the Afghan government and those who want to be a part of a peaceful Afghanistan must break from al Qaeda, abandon violence, and abide by the Afghan constitution. But in part because of our military effort we have reason to believe that progress can be made.", "I hope he's right. I know you hope he's right that progress could be made, but is it realistic to think that the Taliban leadership will accept the Afghan constitution? I wrote about this on my blog this week, Article 22 gives equal rights to women.", "They wouldn't be the Taliban if they accepted that. And, you know, the Taliban kind of almost one of the main, as you know, points of their rule is the exclusion of women from the work place and girls from schools. They haven't said anything about what their plans are on this front. If we're going to do some peace deal with the United States and the Afghan government, what is their position on these issues? They've never really explained it.", "Because it sounds a little naive to me, but you know a lot more about this than I do. To think you can convert the Taliban and get them to accept these three conditions that the president laid out based on their at least previous history.", "I think naive is a good word. Certainly wishful thinking might also be another word you could use. You know, some Taliban have come over. There have been some quote-unquote \"moderate Taliban\" who have laid down their arms or even members of the Taliban and their parliament. So it is not impossible but I think the moderate ones have had plenty of time to moderate and the ones still out there, the Omar led Taliban, you know, their views don't seem to have changed.", "In Iraq, they bought off some of the al Qaeda guys with cash. They gave them a lot of money and said here is the money. You're no longer al Qaeda. Will that work with the Taliban?", "There is a reintegration program for Taliban fighters. Part of it is cash driven.", "U.S. taxpayers basically giving them money to stop being the Taliban.", "Right.", "Is it working?", "The numbers are I think 2,000 if you're going to be generous.", "Two thousand dollars?", "Two thousand Taliban fighters who are in the process of maybe taking part of this in an insurgency that probably consists of 35,000 so it is not to be sniffed at, but it's not like there is a huge shift of people willing to leave the Taliban because of cash payments.", "Is it fair to say that this week the president of the United States sided with Vice President Joe Biden in terms of the troop withdrawal pace and rejected the advice of General Petraeus, Admiral Mullen, and the other military commanders?", "That's what they seem to have testified to. However, I think that it's maybe a little bit too reductive to say Biden versus Petraeus. The politics around this have changed completely. The death of Bin Laden, the budget crisis -- it just became, you know, and the president has to make political decisions not just military decisions. And, you know, both Petraeus and Admiral Mullen acknowledge that fact. It's not just a military decision.", "It is not as you point out not just a military or economic or political decision. It's an economic decision as well because keeping in 2013, 2014, 70,000 or so U.S. troops, that's still tens and tens, maybe hundreds of billions of dollars.", "Sure. I mean, for every a thousand American soldiers over there. It's a million dollars for the deployment so like a billion dollars for each increment of 1,000 --", "You know the mood on Capitol Hill right now is moving quickly saying, you know what? If it's going to be another 300 billion, 400 billion, 500 billion between now and the end of 2014, that's money better spent for nation building as the president said here in the United States.", "Sure. I think that was true even before the death of Bin Laden. You know, that is another sort of evidence point that people can point to and say, well, we need to move back here.", "The president says he'd like U.S. troops out of Afghanistan completely by the end of 2014. That's three and a half years from now. There was a story in \"The Wall Street Journal\" this week saying military commanders would like to keep 25,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014.", "Well, the United States and the Afghan government are in the middle of negotiating some kind of agreement. Might even be a status of forces agreement, long-term partnership. It would involve U.S. forces in training and advising, you know, kind of intelligence support, counterterrorism missions into 2015 and beyond. Is that number going to be 25,000? I don't know, but it wouldn't be nothing.", "It wouldn't be a huge surprise. We'll see what the appetite and mood of the American public is around that time if they last even that long. Thanks very much, Peter. Thanks for coming in. CNN gets into Damascus, Syria now for the first time since the brutal crackdown began. Just ahead a sign in the country the Syrian government wants you to see. Plus a bold new plan to surrender a major battle in the war on drugs. 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{"id": "CNN-315240", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/25/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Qatar's Diplomatic Crisis; ISIS Targeting Ancient Sites.", "utt": ["The diplomatic crisis seems to be escalating between Qatar and other nations. Qatar said the list of demands from four Arab nations is unreasonable. The demands include reducing ties with Iran and closing the Al Jazeera news network.", "And there is a timeline attached to these demands. In the last month, nine countries had boycotted Qatar, accusing the country of supporting terrorism. It is a charge that nation denies. A senior UAE official says that if Qatar doesn't comply with the demands, they will part ways. Listen.", "The alternative is not escalation. The alternative is parting of ways. Parting ways because it's very difficult for us to maintain a collective", "But, for more, let's go to Jomana Karadsheh. She's in Amman, Jordan for us and saying like it is there, if that -- they part ways, what would that mean to Qatar? How could that hurt Qatar?", "Well, I think there was a feeling, Natalie, that no matter how this crisis ends or what happens next that the Gulf Cooperation Council that emerges following this crisis is not going to be the same and you've heard the warning there, basically, saying that Qatar is not going to be part of the GCC if they don't comply and, you know, we've heard from Qatari officials, Natalie, as they say, that this list proves what they've been saying all along. That this is not about combating terrorism, that this is about Qatar's foreign policy that its neighbors have had an issue with and they wanted to see that change. And, you know, while Qatar's foreign policy may have gotten it into this crisis, it is also helping it survive. Qataris have this survivalist foreign policy where it's tried to keep more friends than enemies. You know, countries like Turkey and Iran, for example, coming to the rescue during this crisis, helping out Qatar. And again, today we heard from the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is also, yet again, voicing his support for Qatar. Take a listen to what he have to say.", "We support the attitude of Qatar against the list of 13 demands. This approach of 13 demands is against international law because you cannot attack or intervene in the sovereignty of a country, according to international law.", "And Natalie, it's no surprise that we are hearing this from President Erdogan. Turkey and Qatar do have a strong bilateral relations when it comes to the economy, for example, Qatar have a large amount of investments in Turkey and Turkish construction firms are part of that construction boom we are seeing Qatar. Also, reportedly, the Mayor of Qatar and President Erdogan have strong personal ties and then comes the issue of military cooperation between those two countries and, as you know, that is also one of the demands that these Qatar's neighbors want to see is Qatar scrapping that plan of military cooperation, a base and Turkish soldiers inside Qatar and we've heard President Erdogan saying that that is disrespectful of Turkey. So, this crisis is not just about Qatar. This is a time where you're seeing so many different regional actors really flexing their political muscle too.", "Right. The question is, who's hurting whom more? You have reported on the fact that if Qatar does not come to accept these demands, that families could be separated. There's been a boycott of food. How much could this hurt Qatar? They're certainly a very wealthy country.", "Well, look, Natalie, one of the main problems Qatar has faced is that it shares one land boarder that was Saudi Arabia. It relied on that, really, for importing food. Qatar doesn't produce its own food. That was one of the main issues at the start. They found a way around it and that is also part of Qatar's foreign policies that you have seen them getting around what they've described as this illegal blockade with countries like Iran and Turkey flying in and shipping foodstuffs to try and help them out. But there's also, as you mentioned, that humanitarian aspect. You know, the Gulf States are very interlinked. You have families all across the Gulf in different countries and this crisis is really tearing families apart.", "Jomana Karadsheh for us. Thank you Jomana. We'll wait to see what happens.", "Iraqi forces say that they are getting hundreds of civilians out of the old city of Mosul. Iraqi troops are battling to retake the remaining district from ISIS. The terror group is mounting a last stand in what has been their stronghold and the U.N. has voiced alarm at the rising civilian death toll there.", "A third journalist has also died from wounds in a mine blast while covering the battle from Mosul. Veronique Robert worked for French", "Even as Iraqi forces close in on ISIS, the terror group leaves behind a chilling legacy of death and destruction. The latest was blowing up the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul. The U.N. says that could be considered a war crime.", "Night vision video from the Iraqi military shows the moment Mosul's historic al-Nuri Mosque was destroyed, as the latest explosive example of an attempt by ISIS to destroy history in Iraq and Syria. The extremist group has long waged war with the regions cultural heritage, targeting ancient sites of importance to both Christians and Muslims. In the Syrian City of Palmyra, parts of the revered Roman amphitheater are now reduced to rubble. Also, from Mosul, video captures ISIS militants toppling stone statutes and using sledgehammers and power tools to destroy ancient artifacts. And in Nimrud, ISIS wired the ancient city with explosives, setting off a massive blast. CNN's Ben Wedeman witnessed the aftermath firsthand.", "The scale of the vandalism that took place here boggles the mind. Only ISIS could turn ruins into ruins.", "Archeologists call this latest attempt by ISIS at cultural cleansing, especially heinous. Destroying the more than 800 year hold mosque in Mosul, so revered, its picture is included on Iraq's 10,000 dinar note.", "It was a site that transcended sectarianism and Mosul which is a -- obviously, a multiethnic, multi-religious city. It was revered by all of Mosul's residence. So, this is a horrible act of retribution by the Islamic State and an act of propaganda.", "Experts are left asking why ISIS would destroy a place that inspired its ideology. The very mosque where it's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared his vision for an Islamic State, now lies literally and metaphorically in ruins.", "According to the latest count from the international organization for migration, more than 425,000 Iraqis are currently displaced by this ongoing battle for Mosul. We'll be right back after the break."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ARWAN GARGASH, UAE STATE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS", "ALLEN", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, PRESIDENT OF TURKEY (through translator)", "KARADSHEH", "ALLEN", "KARADSHEH", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "T.V. HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "BENJAMIN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "MICHAEL DANTI, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHEOLOGY, BOSTON UNIVERSITY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-140999", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-7-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/29/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Regulators Call to Curb Energy Speculation", "utt": ["A lot of people have done that, right? They've taken the money and they ran really fast and we can't catch them.", "That song is great. Well, that's a really nice way to start the morning. I'm talking about the government trying to set some limits this morning as \"Minding Your Business,\" limits on energy trading, speculation and energy trading. We all saw last summer that incredible rise in energy prices. And, still, it's been very volatile. You've got energy prices, oil prices that doubled. And then they were cut in half and then they doubled again. I mean, it has been incredible from $145 last summer, down to $34, and then now back up to $67. What is the role of speculation? Speculation, look -- speculation is a good thing. It's the other side of a market for people who are using the commodity. But wild gambling, speculation based on computer trading, speculation that throws the market out of whack, excessive speculation, excessive limits, that's what the government is looking at again. So, you might recall that last summer the CFTC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission which regulates exchange-traded commodities, they found that excessive speculation was not the reason for that big rally. It was supply and demand for that big, big move in oil prices. Well, now we know the CFTC is re-examining that report from last year. May have new findings. They won't tell us what they are, but there's been a lot of speculation they will find that there has been excessive speculation which I call gambling in the energy markets, and they're thinking about new kinds of limits. They'll be three hearings. The hearings yesterday, they're discussing what to do to try to set some limits so that the hot money, the purely financial firms running in there, running in fast with a whole lot of money trying to negotiate little price changes and make a big load of cash that that might have to be shut down. And let me be clear, that's different than just plain old speculation. I love speculation. Speculation is good. But they're trying to find out if there's excessive speculation that have been running through those markets. Remember last year we got --", "So plain speculation is good, excessive speculation bad.", "It's like pornography, though. You don't know. You don't know what it is until what is excessive speculation. That's the trouble for the government. And that's why a lot of people don't want the government involved in deciding what is good speculation and bad speculation.", "I like that -- plain pornography.", "It just further reinforces. I know nothing about it.", "Whatever.", "You don't. Yes, you do.", "No, I don't.", "Oh, you don't? Do you think that that run-up to $145 last summer was just pure supply and demand in oil?", "No, of course not. I still don't know how it works.", "It was excessive speculation allegedly.", "Or supply and demand. I don't know. A little bit of all that. But anyway...", "\"Romans' Numeral\"?", "\"Romans' Numeral\" is 40, and it's 40 percent. And this is from this hearing yesterday with the CFTC. This is actually from Delta Airlines. Delta Airlines saying that its general counsel actually saying that this is the amount of Delta's revenue that was gobbled up, burned up by fuel expenses last year, 40 percent. That's not speculation. That's somebody who's trying to hedge themselves in the energy market against fuel costs. On the other side of that, are the speculators who if, indeed, they ran up the prices, it really hurts the legitimate consumers of energy.", "Yes, because all these airlines bought fuel at future prices, right? And then the price went down. So...", "You understand.", "Wow.", "John.", "I know a bad deal when I see one.", "Yes.", "All right.", "So when -- I mean, that would really suck to hedge your energy costs at $100 a barrel all the way down to $40.", "Yes. Christine Romans \"Minding Your Business\" this morning.", "Ouch.", "Christine, thanks so much. So, we talked about prescription drug abuse, and see those ads on the air all the time. The kids sitting at the lounge counter saying this is for my hip replacement. This one is, you know, and all that. Well, just how widespread is prescription drug abuse and what can we do about it? We're going to talk with the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, coming up. And we'll take to the Michael Jackson case, too, to see if there's anything could be done about what's going on. Twenty-two minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-127884", "program": "CNN ELECTION CENTER", "date": "2008-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/23/ec.01.html", "summary": "Obama and Clinton's Unity Tour", "utt": ["Now we turn to the campaign trail and the return of the invisible woman. Hillary Clinton, she has been keeping a rather low profile for the past couple weeks or so. But, this Friday, Senator Clinton will appear at a rally with Barack Obama. Picture that, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton side by side under a unity banner. It's a picture the Obama campaign is hoping is worth more than 1,000 words, more like several million votes, votes from women who used to support Hillary Clinton, and men, too. And that's just a small part of the campaign's pitch to women. Let's bring back Candy. She has got more on this story. What are you hearing, Candy?", "You know, Wolf, one of the things I'm hearing, first of all, as they're getting closer and closer here to showing the world, OK, we're united, the two of them did talk last night, I'm told by a senior source in the Obama campaign. I'm told it was a warm conversation.", "Phone conversation.", "Yes, phone conversation, warm conversation, the first, as far as we know, that they have had since they had that first meeting at Dianne Feinstein's house a couple of weeks ago. So, what they're doing is kind of moving closer and closer. And of course what you know is, what Barack Obama wants is not only the support of Hillary Clinton, but the support of her supporters.", "Apparently, there's no time for subtlety.", "How's it going, New Hampshire?", "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will campaign together for at a Unite for Change rally in Unity, New Hampshire, a town where each won 107 primary votes.", "Is this all low-fat?", "The details of the joint Obama-Clinton appearance came on a female-focused day, as Obama toured a bakery in New Mexico owned by women.", "These are beautiful.", "He was introduced by a state official and former Clinton supporter now in camp Obama.", "We are angry. We haven't made any progress in the last eight years. And we might be angry, but we're really smart, too.", "Obama spent over an hour outlining a litany of proposals aimed at home-and-hearth issues, including his $1,000 middle-class tax cut, up to a 50 percent tax credit for child care, double the funding for after-school programs, $10 billion more after early childhood education programs, and a requirement that employers provide seven paid six days a year.", "What we spend a week in Iraq would fund all this stuff for a year, or two years, or three years, I mean, the magnitude, the scale of what we're spending at the federal government and what we're short-changing that would make a real difference in the lives of women on a day-to-day basis.", "As Obama spoke, his campaign put out a press release celebrating the 36th anniversary of Title IX, which, among other things, opened up college sports programs to women. Despite the full-court press and the \"Clinton women won't vote for Obama\" chatter, the numbers tell a different story. \"USA Today\"/Gallup found Obama with a healthy 55 percent of the female vote. That is more support from women than exit polls showed for John Kerry and on a par with Al Gore and Bill Clinton. In fact, Obama's more significant problem is among another key Clinton well of support, seniors. Obama draws about 43 percent of voters over 65 in a recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll. That is well below that of previous Democratic contenders. It's not small item. About one in five voters is over 65. And in the past quarter-century, every nominee who won seniors also won the popular vote.", "Interesting. Candy, I know you have been working your sources. A lot of negotiation, I take it, leading up to this unity event this week?", "Always. But it seems to have been a staff-to-staff kind of negotiation, because, again, the two of them talked for the first time since the Feinstein meeting last night on the phone. There are several outstanding issues. As you know, they are going to appear at a fund-raiser behind closed doors, but she's...", "Here in Washington.", "Here in Washington. She is going to bring her fund- raisers in and introduce them to Obama. There has been some grumbling that I have heard from some of those major fund-raisers for Clinton, who feel like they really haven't been reached out to; they have been a little bit dissed. So, that's a really important session for Barack Obama. Again, they need to work out the problem of her debt. She is willing, I am told, to take up her portion of the debt -- that is the money that she lent the campaign -- but, obviously, they would like some help with the roughly $10 million that is left over. As far as I can tell, at least as of yesterday, that had yet to be worked out.", "I suspect that Barack Obama will be very nice to those Clinton fund-raisers when they get together on Thursday.", "You think?", "Joe, Joe Klein, if you take at Hillary Clinton, she is doing all the things as far as the Obama campaign is concerned, but what about her husband? That would be the former president of the United States. He was asked yesterday about endorsing Obama, simply walked past some reporters. He did offer a tepid statement about Obama when he met with the conference of mayors down in Florida yesterday. Listen to what he said.", "I think we will get better national policy next year. Because I believe so strongly in this, I favored Senator Obama's position, which is to go to 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gases, over Senator McCain's position, which is to go to 70. But the point is, that's lightyears ahead of where the Republicans have been.", "All right, what do you think? What's taking Bill Clinton so long?", "Well, I think he's pretty embittered. He blew up at the end of the campaign at the press. He's very angry at us. But I think he's doing the right thing, which is staying out of the news. But you have got to say that those comments yesterday were pretty grudging.", "I think you're right. I assume eventually he will do it. But let's see how long that takes. Leslie...", "Oh, he will give a stirring speech at the convention, no doubt.", "If he's invited. You assume he is going to be invited, right?", "OK. I'm being sarcastic.", "All right. Leslie, let's talk about McCain's efforts to reach out to some of those Hillary Clinton women who are so bitterly disappointed she didn't get the Democratic nomination. Does he have a shot, you think, of getting a significant number of them?", "Oh, absolutely, for a lot of different reasons. One, you have a lot of women who are very upset and feel bitter about the fact that maybe Hillary Clinton conceded and endorsed and is jumping on the bandwagon a little too soon. They haven't let a lot of those feelings heal. They're still sore about a lot of that. But also look at the fact there's a \"Cook Report\"/R.T. Strategies poll that shows that Senator McCain has 13 percent of Democratic women. He was hovering at 16, 17 percent a year ago. He's still doing incredible well. You have a lot of weak Democrats who are looking at economic issues, health care, and really his stand on national security.", "What do you think, Candy? Do you think he has got a shot at getting some of those women?", "They always have a shot. But, look, female voters have been tough for Republicans. I mean, generally, white men vote for Republicans, and white women tend to vote for Democrats. So, it's always been an uphill climb. And I still think you look at those numbers, and Barack Obama is in a pretty good position, at least when you look at the arithmetic.", "What do you think, Joe?", "Well, I think that the real problems here for Obama aren't women. As Candy said before, the bifurcation is between young and old. And I think he has a real problem with Latino voters.", "I think you make a good point. All right, guys, stand by. We have much more to talk about, including what Karl Rove said today about Barack Obama. You might be surprised to hear this and what the Obama campaign is doing to fight right back. Also, more controversial comments from the shock jock Don Imus. He said something today that has got him in hot water all over again -- that story and much more coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "CROWLEY (voice-over)", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "LT. GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-271672", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Hack of Government Records Discovered", "utt": ["Nearing the bottom of the hour now. The FBI is investigating a major computer breach that may have allowed hackers to spy on U.S. government and private company's encrypted communications.", "The breach at Juniper Networks happened three years ago but was only discovered a few weeks back. CNN Justice Reporter Evan Perez broke the news. What can you tell us, Evan?", "Victor, Amara, one U.S. government official says it is akin to stealing a master key to every government building. Juniper Network says that someone was able to break into its systems and alter source code for an important piece of software. This means that sophisticated hackers could use a backdoor to spy on communications that is supposed to be protected by encryption. Juniper makes routers and computer equipment that is widely used by private companies and U.S. government agencies like the Pentagon and Treasury and the FBI. U.S. officials tell me that they believe this is the work of foreign government hackers. The breach occurred three years ago and Juniper only discovered the vulnerability in the last couple of weeks. Juniper issued a statement that once they identified the vulnerabilities, they worked to develop security patches to protect the equipment that was effected. The FBI has now launched an investigation, and because of this sophistication, officials say that only a handful of governments have the capability to do this, and Russia and China are at the top of the list. Amara, Victor?", "All right, Evan, thank you so much. President Obama stopped in San Bernardino late last night for an emotional visit with the family members of the victims of the massacre there several weeks ago. We talked to the partner of one of the victims. What he told us, that's coming up.", "You're not shot, sir, get out of the car.", "This is a new video in that California shooting case where the officer says he did not shoot the DUI suspect."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "WALKER", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-161505", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2011-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/30/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interviews With Senators McCain, Schumer", "utt": ["Joining me now from our New York bureau, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer. Thank you for being here. Obviously the story of the day and what's going on in Egypt. Let me get your take now on really what now seems to be the key question: can President Mubarak survive this long enough for there to be some sort of transition to something else?", "Well, that is -- the hope is that there will be a transition to something else. I agree with the thrust of Senator McCain which is quite the same as the thrust of the president. The bottom line is this, there are some good signs here. It's not all terrible. The fact that the army is in control, the army is a respected institution in Egypt. The people like it. You can see even in the pictures the army and the protesters joining together to protect neighborhoods. And thus far most, not all, but most of the protesters have been focused on economic and political freedoms. It is not an anti-U.S. message primarily nor is it a fundamentalist, radical Islamist message but a secular message. We want freedom. We want economic and political freedom. If the energy can be channeled constructively into free and open elections in September where there is some time for some secular opposition parties to germinate, that's probably the ideal outcome. It's hardly a certainty, but it's certainly a real possibility.", "Well, Senator, I -- I agree with you that, when we first started this earlier this week, it was very definitely an anti- Mubarak protest across the country. But we've been noticing in the past couple of days that we are seeing more signs directed at the U.S. One of those, just recently, in the past hour or so, caught our attention and I wanted to show it to you, a young man holding up the sign that says, \"USA, we hate your hypocrisy.\" My larger question to that is, isn't there a real chance here that the U.S.'s strongest ally, next to Israel, of course, or after Israel, in that region is Egypt, and we may be about to lose that?", "Well, that's a real worry. And there are no really excellent solutions here. The best solution would be channeling legitimate protests and hurts of the people, both economic and democratic, into a democratic election. And if that can happen, there's a chance, as Senator McCain said, for a decent outcome, maybe even a model for the rest of the Middle East. There is some anti-Americanism in the protests, but by and large, they still are basically, you know, a college student -- a college graduate who hasn't been able to get a job for five years. That's what the people really want changed. And we believe, as we always have, that democratic government is the way to go. And hopefully, it can be channeled in that direction with the Army, sort of, as a guiding hand.", "Last question on this, because I do want to turn you to some domestic questions. But this has the potential of rocking the peace process. And I wonder what you think the threat to Israel is now -- not -- I don't mean physical threat, but the threat to peace and stability in the region as a result of what's going on right now.", "Well, Egypt, by and large, has been a stabilizing force, obviously, recognizing Israel's right to exist. Even after the assassination of Sadat, that continued. And so it is a very stabilizing force. My hope is that Egyptian politics, which has tended to be secular, certainly wanting more rights and deserving more rights, both economic and political, takes root in that country now. And maybe we're at the time where it can. You know, not every country can become a democracy at the snap of a finger, but Egypt might well be ready for it. And that would be the best outcome, as I say, of a lot of bad choices. Mubarak cannot continue in the long term with the oppressive regime he's had now. The demonstrators have shown that.", "Let me turn you to domestic policy because it is budget season. It is time to raise the debt ceiling. Otherwise the U.S. is going to lose its ability to pay its debts. Where do you see this fight going now? Because, basically, we have a very determined bunch of Republicans right now, particularly on the House side, saying, no way we're going to raise this debt ceiling until we start doing some cutting.", "Well, there's even a problem before the debt ceiling. On March 4th, the government funding resolution expires. And it seems that a lot of Republicans in the House want to risk a shutdown of the government if they don't absolutely get their way. That was a mistake when Newt Gingrich tried it in 1995. It will be a bigger mistake now. It's really playing with fire because, if they were to shut down the government, not only would horrible things happen like an inability of people to get Social Security checks, you can't fund the military, but ultimately, it risks the credit markets. They are getting wary because of the large debt we have, which we have to get down, but if they feel that people are willing to shut down the government, you could risk the credit markets really losing some confidence in the United States Treasury, and that could create a deeper recession than we had over the last several years -- God forbid, even a depression. So I would urge my Republican colleagues, no matter how strongly they feel -- you know, we have three branches of government. We have a House. We have a Senate. We have a president. And all three of us are going to have to come together and give some, but it is playing with fire to risk the shutting down of the government, just as it is playing with fire to risk not paying the debt ceiling.", "So, Senator, just quickly in the minute we have left, where do you see this going? Because it is not an unpopular position at this point for a politician to say, we're spending too much, and if you can't come to an agreement with the Democratic Senate or the Democratic White House, why would it be so unpopular to say, fine, you know, if you guys won't agree, let's just stop spending and see what happens?", "Well, let's say two things. First, certainly, we in the Senate and the president believes we have to rein in spending. The president called for a five-year freeze on spending. That's rather significant. It saves $400 billion. But you can't just demand your position, particularly the position has kept getting more and more and more over to the right. Originally, they wanted to go down to the 2008 levels, now down to the 2006 levels. That would cause huge problems. Just one little example: 3,000 food inspectors would be fired, risking the health of our food; 4,000 FBI agents, risking both safety on the streets and antiterrorism. So what government is all about is having strongly held views, but when not everyone agrees with you, coming to a reasonable position. We can come to a reasonable agreement that curbs spending. We Democrats showed that when we supported the bipartisan session, McCaskill's proposal, in the last -- in the last budget. But to just stay in your corner and say, \"It's my way or I'm shutting down the government,\" that could lead to terrible, terrible problems. And I would plead with my new Republican colleagues in the House who seem to want to do this, that that is playing with fire. Please don't do it.", "Senator Chuck Schumer out of New York, thank you so much for joining us today. We really appreciate it. Next...", "Thank you, Candy.", "... quick commercial."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY", "SCHUMER", "CROWLEY", "SCHUMER", "CROWLEY", "SCHUMER", "CROWLEY", "SCHUMER", "CROWLEY", "SCHUMER", "CROWLEY", "SCHUMER", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-170749", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Wisconsin Recall Elections Over; Tea Party Activist Confronts Obama", "utt": ["Checking stories cross country. This is the first day of school since the devastating earthquake hit Joplin, Missouri, killing 130 people. Joplin high school was among of the many buildings damaged or destroyed so students are attending classes at a middle school and a retrofitted shopping mall. In Wisconsin, the ballots are in from the last of a series of recall elections and two Democratic state senators will retain their seats beating Republican challengers. The recall was triggered by a fight over collective bargaining rights for state employees earlier this year. In Forney, Texas, 11-year-old Caroline Gonzales is named mayor for a day. She won a Facebook contest. Her first order of business was renaming Main Street to Justin Bieber Way in honor of her favorite pop star. President Obama set out on his Midwest bus tour to find out what's on people's minds. Well, he definitely got a piece of Ryan Rhodes' mind the other day in Iowa. Take a listen.", "When with you're talking about civility, how is your vice president calling us terrorists?", "Sir --", "I would like to understand that.", "I will explain. He did not call you guys --", "He said we were acting like terrorists.", "No, no. What he said was for us to be willing to take the economy to the brink was irresponsible. And it was.", "Ryan Rhodes is the founder and chairman of the Iowa Tea Party, joining us live from Des Moines. So, Ryan, did you get what you wanted from the president?", "Well, I got to ask a question. You know, that does say something about this American process.", "Well, did he give you the answer that you were looking for? Did it satisfy you?", "Well, no. I mean, he jumped in to defending and saying, I've gotten called every name in the book. I can tell you this. I've been -- I'm catching up with him on those names in the last days from a few people. But, you know, we're out here and the fact, is you can't have a debate when one side of the aisle, Harry Reid and whether it's Joe Biden sitting there and listening to people say it and not actually challenging them on it or whether it's people on down the party, he's the leader of that party just the same as he's the president. And it's time for him to actually lead and not let people use that rhetoric out there. I mean, he spent most of the town hall talking about how unreasonable the other side was. So, I mean, I want to know how you come together on that when that's your general premise and starting point.", "Well, let me ask you, did you find it pretty remarkable, the president obviously realized you were a critic, but he stopped. He looked you in the eye and actually engaged you? Did that in any way change your mind on how you may feel about the president?", "Well, I have respect for him for doing that, but we are -- we're ideologically opposed, and I think that's pretty apparent. What he wants to do with the country and what I want to do with the country, the direction I want the country to go, are just -- they don't line up in any way, shape or form.", "Now, you're backing Michele Bachmann, right?", "Yes, I decided to come out and let people know I was going to vote for Michele Bachmann last week.", "And what is it that you like about Michele Bachmann, and what do you think about Rick Perry jumping in?", "Well, for Michele Bachmann, she's honest. I mean, people give her a hard time for a mistake, but she jumped at a chance to say, oops, we've got better things to talk about like the economy and jobs. When it comes to that, she stood up and said, we have to have a balanced budget and we have to actually get our debt under control because if we don't we're not going to have a whole lot of -- we're not going to have an America left. As to Rick Perry, you know, I think he's just starting to introduce himself to people so we'll see. I don't know enough to make much of a critique on Rick Perry.", "Final question, let's just go a little bit further into your exchange with the president before I let you go. I've got a final question for you. This came after your first question to him.", "Balanced budget is reasonable.", "He wasn't objecting to the balanced budget amendment. He was objecting to us almost defaulting.", "Then why doesn't somebody pass a balanced budget amendment. It's simple. We can pass --", "It doesn't sound like you're interested in listening.", "You haven't listened either. You blame it on everybody but yourself.", "I'm curious, Ryan, because as we're talking now it's much more calm and it's a civil discussion. But at that moment, it appeared to be possibly a little confrontational and neither of you were able to get your points across and the conversation didn't get to finish, and the president moved on. Do you think maybe if you would have engaged him differently that the conversation might have lasted a little longer and you guys might have been able to get a little more in depth?", "Well, no. It's funny because that part of the question was actually me answering the person to my left who asked what the Tea Party stands for. And then halfway through -- when I turned to the side and was kind of talking to that person is when Obama jumped in -- President Obama jumped in and said that the balanced budget wasn't what he objected to. So it was almost like a separate conversation getting pulled in, but that -- at that point, you know -- they voted down the balanced budget. OK, for him to go out and say they weren't against the balanced budget is not -- I mean, they can pass that on its merits, in and of itself, and we could debate everything else the next day. But if they don't want to pass a balanced budget, I just don't know how it can even plan on working to cut this.", "Ryan Rhodes via Skype out of Des Moines. Thanks, Ryan.", "Thank you for having me on.", "You bet. Coming up, the estranged wife of a \"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\" star Taylor Armstrong has apparently committed suicide. We'll have more in your showbiz headlines.", "If your commute drives you crazy, this town may be a good fit. Getting to work within this unique city takes less than 15 minutes. Where does less time in the car mean more fun outdoors? We'll tell you after the break."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "RYAN RHODES, IOWA TEA PARTY CHAIRMAN", "OBAMA", "RHODES", "OBAMA", "RHODES", "OBAMA", "PHILLIPS", "RYAN RHODES, IOWA TEA PARTY CHAIRMAN", "PHILLIPS", "RHODES", "PHILLIPS", "RHODES", "PHILLIPS", "RHODES", "PHILLIPS", "RHODES", "PHILLIPS", "RHODES", "OBAMA", "RHODES", "OBAMA", "RHODES", "PHILLIPS", "RHODES", "PHILLIPS", "RHODES", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-29702", "program": "CNN INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2001-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/04/ip.00.html", "summary": "Grand Jury Issues 10-Count Indictment Against James Traficant; Florida Lawmakers Pass Election Reform", "utt": ["Live from Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS with Judy Woodruff.", "They better fix the damn jury because there's going to be a rumble wherever it is.", "As he has been predicting for months, Ohio Congressman James Traficant has been indicted on corruption charges. Florida lawmakers vote to chuck chads and the ballots behind them in hopes of avoiding a repeat of the November election nightmare.", "Rather than try to relive the past, we've been focusing on making sure that 2002 looks a lot different.", "We'll get in step with the new rhythm at the White House, the style the substance, and don't forget the sports. Now, Judy Woodruff takes you", "Thank you for joining us. Congressman James Traficant is used to being on the giving and receiving end of political attacks, but this is something quite different: a 10-count indictment by a federal grand jury in Cleveland today on corruption charges. The Ohio Democrat stands accused of bribery, tax evasion, obstruction of justice, seeking bribes, conspiracy to defraud the government, and racketeering. The indictment alleges that Traficant accepted, quote, \"Things of value for political influence while serving in Congress.\" The charges against Traficant stem from a lengthy federal investigation into public corruption and organized crime. CNN's Jonathan Karl has more now on the charges against Traficant and the nine-term congressman's controversial tenure on Capitol Hill.", "James Traficant's indictment didn't come as a surprise. For more than a year now, he's been telling anyone who will listen that it was coming.", "Yeah, I am definitely under investigation as we speak. I expect to be indicted any day. There's a tremendous amount of pressure on me. I'm the only American in history to defeat the Justice Department in the Rico case pro se. And I'm going to look at 12 jurors again, and they better get all 12 and they better fix the damn jury, because there's going to be a rumble where it is.", "The nine-term Ohio Democrat last tangled with the Justice Department back in 1983 when he was arrested for allegedly taking $163,000 in bribes from organized crime. He defended himself and was acquitted. The highly publicized case propelled him to Congress the next year. In Congress, Traficant has been one of the most colorful and wildly unpredictable members of the House, best known for his outrageous one-minute speeches on the floor like this one back in 1995 on flag burning...", "You can defecate and urinate on Old Glory to make a political statement, but you can't touch a mailbox. Ladies and gentlemen of Congress, when did we start pledging allegiance to the mailboxes of our country?", "... or his speech just last week on a less conventional topic.", "There's now a new bra. It's called the holster bra, the gun bra. That's right, a brassiere to conceal a hidden handgun. Unbelievable. What's next? A maxi girdle to conceal a stinger missile? Beam me up.", "Traficant is a lifetime Democrat, a union ally and ardent opponent of free trade. But his politics have been as unpredictable as his rhetoric. He bugged his party to support a Republican tax cut but did it in exchange for an increase in the minimum wage.", "But a tax break for the boss, who raises the wages of my workers, is a decent tradeoff for me.", "And earlier this year, Traficant committed the ultimate political heresy: crossing party lines to vote for Republican Dennis Hastert as speaker of the House.", "Traficant.", "Hastert.", "That made Traficant persona non grata in the Democratic Party, which promptly stripped him of all of his committee assignments.", "So he's kind of a man without a country. I don't believe the Republicans ever gave him committee assignments either. I don't think anyone wants him at this point.", "Traficant has put out two written statements in response to this news of his indictment. The first reads, quote, \"I have expected the indictment. I have had a bull's eye on my back ever since I defeated the Department of Justice, being the only American in United States history to have defeated the Justice Department in a Rico case pro se. I will defend myself again in court.\" That, of course, Traficant referring back to that 1983 indictment where he defended himself in court against bribery charges and was acquitted. He also released a second statement that said that he will have a public statement he will come out before the cameras on Monday. In that statement, he also took a shot at quote, \"the overzealous bureaucrats in Cleveland,\" saying he will defend himself against those bureaucrats, and he was sorry for all of the pressure and intimidation they have put on good people -- Judy.", "John, you reported on the Democrat's reaction when Traficant voted for Dennis Hastert to be the House speaker. What are they saying now? What's their reaction to all of this?", "Well, there's virtually nothing on the record from Democrats. They're taking essentially a no-comment approach to this. Martin Frost did the say that he hopes this gets cleared up quickly so that the people of Youngstown, Ohio, which Traficant represents, will have a congressman with a cloud over his head; either he would be convicted or be acquitted. But privately, Democrats are saying it's about time. That's a direct quote from a senior Democratic aide in the House, saying it's about time. They are saying also that regardless of what happens to Traficant in this case, they already have him at the very top of their list of members of the House that they will challenge in the next election, they will work to defeat in the next election. That despite the fact that Traficant still remains a Democrat. He has not switched parties.", "Jon Karl at the Capitol, thanks. We turn now to Florida. Lawmakers there tried today to turn a state that has come to symbolize election problems into a model for reform. As CNN's John Zarrella reports, the newly approved legislation would make the infamous chad a thing of the past.", "Images like this -- a bleary-eyed election official trying to determine voter intent through a pinhole of light in a punch card -- are now and forever images of the past in Florida.", "One-hundred-twenty ayes, zero nays, Mr. Speaker.", "On the last day of its session, the Florida legislature overwhelmingly passed and sent on to an anxiously awaiting governor Jeb Bush a package of election reform legislation.", "We have, I think, a world class election law that will be implemented in the year 2002 so that people will have full confidence that their vote will matter and that their political involvement in our great democracy will work.", "The centerpiece of the bill is the elimination of the much-maligned punch cards blamed for the November presidential fiasco. The bill replaces punch cards, mechanical levers and paper ballots with optical scanners, like fill-in-the-bubble devices. But within the next couple of months, it's expected that the more sophisticated touch screen machines will also be certified.", "On November 7th last year, in many people's minds, we were last. Well, let me tell you, as of today, we're first.", "Some of the money goes to helping the counties buy the new machines. But each county will be responsible for the lion's share of the cost. The rest of the cash goes to poll worker training and voter education. That, election experts say, is hugely important.", "Because you can provide the average voter with the best equipment in the world, but if they don't know how to vote or how to operate that equipment, then they're going to make errors.", "Jim Kane says the new technology won't make the system foolproof, and he expects there will be plenty of problems in the 2002 election. And the new high-tech voting equipment won't eliminate the possibility of a close election resulting in a hand recount. (on camera): But unlike the November election where a dimpled chad meant one thing to one canvassing board and something entirely different to another, the legislation provides for the establishment of a statewide standard to determine voter intent. And Secretary of State Katherine Harris, the legislature has determined, will decide what that standard should be. John Zarrella, CNN, Miami.", "Florida governor Jeb Bush will join us a little bit later on INSIDE POLITICS to talk about election reform in his state. There's much more ahead on this Friday edition of INSIDE POLITICS, including our weekly political roundtable. Up next, a new way to delay a vote by Congress. The mystery of those missing pages in the 2002 federal budget. Also ahead, Florida passes, as we just said, sweeping election reform legislation. Governor Jeb Bush will join us later in this hour. And later, a candidate for Virginia governor goes country. This is INSIDE POLITICS."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "REP. JAMES TRAFICANT (D), OHIO", "ANNOUNCER", "GOV. JEB BUSH (R), FLORIDA", "ANNOUNCER", "INSIDE POLITICS. JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TRAFICANT", "KARL", "TRAFICANT", "KARL", "TRAFICANT", "KARL", "TRAFICANT", "KARL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KARL", "REP. MARTIN FROST (D), TEXAS", "KARL", "WOODRUFF", "KARL", "WOODRUFF", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZARRELLA", "BUSH", "ZARRELLA", "JIM KANE, FLORIDA VOTER", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZARRELLA", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-397670", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-04-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/15/nday.01.html", "summary": "Life in America to be Radically Different Until Vaccine; Trump Blames WHO for Handling of Pandemic, Halts Funding; Wealthy Community Near Miami Offering Testing to All Residents; South Dakota Governor Under Scrutiny Amid Major Outbreak.", "utt": ["You may be having dinner with a waiter wearing gloves, a face mask, where your temperature is checked.", "What we might see is this kind of on, off intermittent distancing until 2022.", "I think there have been some missteps by the World Health Organization. But to stop funding in the middle of a pandemic, I'm not sure that makes sense.", "If he ordered me to reopen in a way that would endanger the public health, I wouldn't do it.", "I will then be authorizing each individual governor to implement a reopening.", "Until we have a vaccine, we're not going to be totally back to normal.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It's Wednesday, April 15, 6 a.m. here in New York. And one thing is crystal-clear this morning, that many people have been asking the wrong question about coronavirus. The question is not when the country will reopen. The question is how and to what extent? And this morning we have the beginnings of an answer. Whatever does reopen will be radically different than we have seen before. Unrecognizable in some cases. The California governor, who just released new details of his plans, envisions everyone wearing face coverings for the foreseeable future. Temperature checks in public places. Waiters wearing masks and gloves while handing out menus that are disposable. For schools, staggered student arrival times and reconfigured classrooms. And of note, what is not under consideration any time soon, allowing large gatherings, including sporting events and concerts. Nowhere close to happening. As for timing, Dr. Anthony Fauci calls a May 1 reopening overly optimistic. He says the country is not there yet on a crucial precondition: testing. President Trump made a radical reversal or concession to constitutional reality. Call it whichever you like. He now acknowledges that governors will make these decisions.", "And John, we're also this morning getting our first look at the national plan that's being developed by FEMA and the CDC. \"The Washington Post\" obtained a draft of this. And in it, the government agencies lay out their plan for how to start getting back to some version of life as early as May. So that's the speedy version of recovery. Then, on the other end of the spectrum is a new Harvard study that finds that social distancing may be necessary through the year 2022. We'll tell you the details of that study. But in terms of the human toll, 26,000 people have now died in America. Tuesday saw a single-day record for fatalities of nearly 2,500 people in just 24 hours. That's close to a 9/11 amount of loss. But with coronavirus, it's almost ten times that amount now. President Trump is blaming the World Health Organization and announcing that he will halt funding for that organization. There's a lot to get to this morning, so we begin with CNN's Athena Jones. She is live for us in New York. Athena, what's happening?", "Good morning, Alisyn. What American life could look like in the near future is still a big question. California's governor saying a reopening in his state is not going to happen quickly and laying out a plan for what that reopening could look like, acknowledging it's a very different picture than life before the outbreak.", "California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiling a new strategy to relaunch his state's economy with a disclaimer.", "I know you want the timeline, but we can't get ahead of ourselves and dream (ph) of regretting. Let's not make the mistake of pulling the plug too early, as much as we all want to.", "To reopen, Newsom says California needs to achieve six goals, including the expansion of testing and redrawing regulations to ensure social distancing at businesses and schools. Don't expect life to be the same way it was before the coronavirus pandemic. Take, for instance, a night out at a restaurant.", "You may be having dinner with a waiter wearing gloves, maybe a face mask. Dinner where the menu is disposable.", "And this new normal may be here to stay. Harvard researchers suggesting some social distancing measures may need to be enforced until 2022, unless a coronavirus vaccine becomes available soon.", "Everyone's going to have to realize, until we get the vaccine, it's still a different world.", "Dr. Anthony Fauci telling the Associated Press it's overly optimistic that the U.S. will be ready to reopen by May 1, when federal social distancing guidelines expire. And many state leaders agree.", "I'm not going to risk having another spike come and having more people hospitalized and more people dying. So we're going to do this very gradually, very carefully.", "\"The Washington Post\" obtaining a draft documents, outlining a strategy by the CDC, FEMA and government officials to reopen parts of the country by late May, by ramping up coronavirus testing and personal protective equipment production and emergency funding. But even with a phased approach, the committee acknowledges it \"will entail a significant risk of resurgence of the virus.\" And while Trump edged away from earlier comments that he could order states to do what he wants, he made this stunning announcement.", "I'm instructing my administration to halt funding of the World Health Organization while a review is conducted to assess the World Health Organization's role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.", "But some lawmakers suggest it's a means for the Trump administration to deflect blame for its own mismanagement of the crisis at home.", "Pulling money out of the WHO has nothing to do with keeping America safe. It's all about the president's attempt to try to find scapegoats.", "Now, New York City is changing the way it counts deaths, now reporting two lists: one of confirmed COVID-19 and another of presumed COVID-19 deaths. This new cap (ph) bringing the total for the city to just over 10,000 deaths. It's not clear how this change will affect the official overall count. Johns Hopkins is right now not including these presumed COVID deaths at this point. It's just one more sign that we may not ever really know the true death toll -- John, Alisyn.", "Athena, any way you count it, it is tragically high. Athena Jones, thanks so much for that report. Joining us now, Dr. Ashish Jha. He's the director of the Harvard Global Health Institute; and CNN national security analyst Juliette Kayyem. She's a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. And I want to start with what America will look like when it begins to reopen. And Dr. Jha, I want to start with you. And I want to put this up some of these California recommendations. And people shouldn't think of this as California. People should think of it as one-sixth of America. And people should think of it as what you are likely going to see in your own state. Face coverings, temperature checks in public places. You know, waiters in masks and gloves handing out disposable menus. If schools reopen, staggered student arrival times, reconfigured classrooms. No large gatherings, meaning no sporting events with any kind of audience. So Dr. Jha, that's the what. What I want to know from you is the why. Why and how will this help get over or beat this pandemic?", "Good morning. Thanks so much for having me on. And the reason we need to do all of that is we want to stay open. So we can open -- we can't open May 1. Or if we do, we're going to have a shutdown right away. But if we open by May 15 or June 1, and if we put these things in place, along with a very, very, very aggressive testing and isolation scheme, there is a pretty good chance we can stay open for long periods of time. If we don't do this, the virus isn't gone. It's going to come right back. And basically, we're going to find ourselves in the same place we were in before, and we're going to have to shut down again. And so these ideas and these policies, which I generally and largely agree with, are meant to keep us open for as long as possible.", "Juliette, I'm just trying to get my head around it. I'm just trying to get my head around what Gavin Newsom has described, because I wasn't imagining going back to a restaurant and being greeted by a waiter in a face mask, with gloves, being handed a disposable menu, and having to sit far away from other patrons. I know that we have much bigger issues than my comfort at a restaurant. But in terms of that scenario, I'm not sure that that will make people rush back to spend money at restaurants and in public.", "I think that's right. I think what's not taken into account in these plans is their own personal risk assessment. Is it really worth going to a restaurant? Is it really worth going to a bar or to a movie, assuming that movie theaters open? I think, you know, look, in the same way that we had to get our heads around social distancing, we're going to have to get our heads around the next two years, if we're lucky, in terms of a vaccine and a vaccine distribution. You can call it the new normal. I call it the now normal, because I think every day is going to be different. But it's really going to be what Governor Newsom said: a recovery that sort of changes, based on the health assessment. So it's going to be an adaptive recovery. Every day will be different for the goal of keeping as much open as possible. If you go too fast, we're back inside. And everyone wants to get outside and at least start to spend money, start to see each other and start to get this country moving again. But it will not be a light switch, and it won't be a light switch for years. That is the shocking thing. But it's also something we have to embrace.", "So for years. There is this study out of the School of Public Health. Dr. Jha, I guess, down the hall from where you are right now -- and this is P-12 in our control room so people can see it -- which says that intermittent distancing may be required into 2022 unless critical-care capacity is increased substantially or a treatment or a vaccine becomes available. Intermittent distancing, not complete, you know, 97 percent of the country stay at home. But we may have to do something until 2022, Dr. Jha. And when you read the study, the reasoning is because there's still a lot of fresh meat out there. And I don't mean to be glib. But there's still a lot of people. There's no herd immunity. There's no public immunity to this. There's still a lot of people who can get this.", "Yes. So first of all, it's a great study, and the team that did it I know very well, and they really are the premiere team on this. So I have no questions about the underlying science. But there are things that can change those facts on the ground. So it is possible that we could get a vaccine sooner than that. We're not getting one in 2020. I think that's out of the question. But we could get one early enough in 2021 and get it out far enough that, instead of two years, this could end up being 12 to 18 months. Again, so we're going to keep our fingers crossed. It could be that we do such a good job with testing and tracing and isolation, that we would only have to kind of re-shut every -- you know, kind of much less frequently. There's a lot that can change in that prediction. Almost all of it is up to us. If we do a good job, we can stay open longer and do more -- get more of our lives back than we would if we don't do those things that are so important.", "Yes, I mean, Dr. Jha, on that point, I feel like your colleagues are painting a worst-case scenario. You can correct me if I'm wrong. But when we talked to the researchers who are working on the vaccines at this hour -- I mean, these are the people who are working on it -- they believe that there will be one in 2021. This isn't, you know, rose-colored glasses. They think that they're fast-tracking it. So I mean, the Harvard study that says 2022, I just don't know how much stock to put in that.", "Right. So first of all, again, the people who did that are -- are really the best in the field, and they're making the best prediction based on today's evidence. And I am optimistic about a vaccine in 2021, as well. But it's always worth remembering, we've never built a coronavirus vaccine before. So are we confident we're going to have one in 2021? I am hopeful we're going to have one in 2021, and I'm hopeful that these predictions of 2022 won't come to be. But is it possible? It is. And we just have to have that kind of expectation in our minds that that's a possibility that we will have to live with.", "I don't think that's a radical prescription at all. Because I think it's right in line with what California is actually saying, which is some social distancing for some time. And if you look at what FEMA and the CDC are putting out, \"The Washington Post\" is reporting -- people should look at this. This is P-21. These are conditions for mass reopening. They are genuine low -- genuinely low infection rate. Well-functioning monitoring system, robust public health system, health system with enough beds and staffing. The first two, you know, we're not there. And we may not be there for a long time, Juliette. Genuinely low infection rate means that, you know, we've not just flattened the curve but crushed it. A well- functioning monitoring system means testing at a level which we are not at right now.", "That's exactly right. The pre-conditions to even get us started on opening up are not being met in a timely fashion. They will be over time. So one way to think about this is between today and the vaccine -- 2021, or if distribution takes too long, 2022 -- you're going to have -- we're going to have more tools available to us to essentially manage with the vaccine. So that's just how to think about the next 18 months. All fingers crossed that we can get the vaccine and get it distributed and it's into people's arms. But in the meanwhile, we're going to have this period in which you're going to need better tools to manage the virus, and we're still going to have to behave differently. And that is what exactly is going on. In the end, most of these reports are saying the same thing. Get better with the tools and continue to do the social distancing. President Trump, if I could say, is focused, I think, on a political response. These documents are about, I think, the health and science response. And -- and they all -- they all converge at the same place, right? Essentially, get the -- get the testing, get the treatment, eventually a vaccine and in the meanwhile, our behavior will change.", "Dr. Jha, Juliette, thank you both very much.", "All right. So President Trump cutting U.S. funding for the World Health Organization and criticizing this group for making some of the exact same statements that he made. What's the impact of this? We'll discuss, next."], "speaker": ["GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM (D-CA)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JONES (voice-over)", "NEWSOM", "JONES", "NEWSOM", "JONES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JONES", "GOV. J.B. PRITZKER (D-IL)", "JONES", "TRUMP", "JONES", "SEN. CHRIS MURPHY (D-CT)", "JONES", "BERMAN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-328725", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/18/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Prince Harry Interviews Obama For BBC Radio.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Prince Harry is pulling out all the stops for his upcoming radio editor slot. He'll be chatting with former US President Barack Obama. Their bromance was on full view when the British royal interviewed Mr. Obama in September for the BBC. Kensington Palace released this snippet of the two warming up.", "Do I have to speak faster?", "No, not at all.", "OK. Do I need the British accent?", "If you start - if you start using long pauses between answers, you're probably going to get - the face.", "Are you - let me see the face. Oh, OK. Do you guys have sound? Do you guys -?", "You're sounding great.", "You're all good?", "Yes.", "We're excited about this.", "This is fun. I'll interview you if you want.", "No, no.", "Well, the BBC is to broadcast the full interview on December 27. History professor and CNN royal commentator Kate Williams is with me now in the studio. Kate, it's the ultimate bromance, isn't it? Not a bad gig to get with your first guest. Prince Harry, though, he seemed to be nervous. In my mind, he seemed quite nervous. Do you think it was because of his interviewee or because he's having to play the interviewer?", "Prince Harry, he did seem nervous. He said he was nervous. He said Obama - Mr. Obama, he was excited about. He was excited. And Prince Harry was nervous. And I think he is nervous of the mainstream media. He is very nervous of the media. He is not a brilliant handler of the media unlike his fiancee. And it's a different experience of him being the interviewer rather than the interviewee. But, certainly, you saw the chemistry between them there, the friendship between them there, and absolutely that - bromance.", "You mentioned the famous fiancee now, Meghan Markle. She, Prince Harry and Barack Obama, they go way back really, don't they, in terms of shared values and shared interests?", "Yes. And Ms. Markle has been a great supporter of Barack Obama. She has not been a supporter of President Trump. She's definitely the Obama camp. It's very interesting because we haven't heard the interview yet. We're not going to hear that till the 27th of December and then sort of", "Quite a force. Quite a team if they do team up indeed after the wedding. And we have to talk about the wedding, of course. Given the fact that these two clearly are friends, can we expect the Obamas to definitely be on the guest list?", "I think had it been Westminster Abbey, they would have definitely been on the guest list. It is a much smaller venue at St. George's, about 800 people. So just smaller. But I do expect you probably will see them. But, of course, then there is the problem that Mr. Trump and Mrs. Trump will probably not be invited. But he's Prince Harry. He's not the heir to the throne. He's a long way from the throne. He doesn't have to invite heads of state. He doesn't have to invite political allies. it's just about his friends. And, clearly, Mr. Obama is one of his friends.", "Four people - five people, I should say, who will definitely be on the guest list, because it will be five by the time we get to May 19 next year, will be Prince Harry's brother, Prince William and his wife and children as well. And I think they've got a new Christmas card out, which we can show our viewers now. The family just is a four at the moment. But, of course, the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting and baby's due April 4.", "So, just a month before. So, this photo, we believe, was taken quite a few months ago because the duchess is not showing any hint of pregnancy there.", "She doesn't really show that much anyway.", "And statesman like, do you think that's because the interview that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did when they announced their engagement, came across so well. They said that they wanted to do so much. And, William, for all of his effort, has been given quite a bad press about being work shy in the past as well. Whereas, this picture very much puts them forward as kind of like the future of the royal family.", "Yes. I think that's true. I think there will be some attempts in the media at dividing them between Harry and Meghan who work hard and William and Kate who don't. And there is - I think that is going to be one of the key parts of William's efforts in PR really to make it very clear that they do work hard as well. Certainly, Harry and Meghan are getting all the attention at the moment. They're the glamor couple. They're everywhere. There are even collaborative mugs being sold in the", "Yes. And they have no pressure on them as well, Harry and Meghan as well because he's like, what, fifth in line to the throne and he's about to drop down again as well. Kate, thanks so much. Appreciate it. And thank you so much for watching tonight. Stay with here on CNN. \"Quest Means Business\" is coming up next. END"], "speaker": ["JONES", "BARACK OBAMA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PRINCE HARRY", "OBAMA", "PRINCE HARRY", "OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PRINCE HARRY", "OBAMA", "PRINCE HARRY", "JONES", "KATE WILLIAMS, CNN ROYAL COMMENTATOR", "JONES", "WILLIAMS", "JONES", "WILLIAMS", "JONES", "WILLIAMS", "JONES", "JONES", "WILLIAMS", "JONES"]}
{"id": "CNN-201181", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/13/es.04.html", "summary": "Six New Arrests in Phone-Hacking Scandal; \"Banana Joe\" Wins Best in Show", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You're watching EARLY START. We're live in Washington, D.C. for the aftermath of the State of the Union speech last night. Another developing story that we're following as well. Police say charred remains have been found in a cabin in Big Bear, California. That after a massive manhunt for an accused killer, ex-cop Christopher Dorner.", "For more on this, we're going to bring in Lou Palumbo. He's a former Nassau County, New York, police officer. He now heads up a security agency. And, Lou, we've been saying all morning, the news many people are waking up is they found charred human remains in the cabin. Still waiting for those to be identified. With that and beyond that, how do we reach a conclusion in this case?", "Well, continuing investigation and closure. We need to know beyond a shadow of a doubt without chance of mishap. That, in fact, the remains that were recovered or they're going to be recovered in this cabin belong to Dorner. They need to give the public some closure on this incident and then maybe Los Angeles needs to go back and revisit the disconnect that they have in the community that has also brought a whole different dimension to this case, but they've gone an ongoing investigation. They're going to have to run his DNA. They're going to have to continue to identify whether or not at any point he was aided or abetted.", "I was going to say, it's not just about the DNA, right? It's about the actual path. Where has he been over the last ten days? And then, I think ever further back, what happened the five years from when he really was fired, was kicked off the force, and of course, he had appeals up to 2011. There's a gap of time there as well to investigate how much planning if, indeed, this is the body that they think it is. How much planning went into this?", "Well, you know, I don't think as much planning as you might suspect, because I think this individual was so well trained. He really invested himself into his training, unlike a law enforcement -- a lot of law enforcement agents. They gloss over firearms. This guy appeared to have taken a real strong interest in learning how to operate firearms. The other thing I wanted to mention, too, is that I listened repeatedly to the gunfire exchange yesterday in Big Bear and someone had a full automatic weapon up there.", "Fully automatic?", "I could tell by the number of shots and the succession, the closeness.", "We were talking about that earlier.", "So, I'm curious to know if it was the sheriff's office that had it in the patrol carbine (ph), or did he, in fact, have one, which would account for why he was so effective in neutralizing law enforcement --", "If he did have one, that would be illegal in any state. That's --", "Well, that's not true, sir. Actually, John, there are number of states that what we call class three states. I'll give you an example, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, you may own full automatic weapons once you acquire a $200 tax stamp from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, it's registered. So, there are automatic weapons, fully automatic weapons available, but not every state is what we call or refer to as a class three state.", "So much to know about what happened. And first and foremost, whether or not those charred remains that are inside this burned down cabin are, in fact, those of the man they've been looking for. Thanks, Lou. Nice to see you.", "My pleasure. Thanks for having me.", "As always, we appreciate it. Lou, of course, is a retired Nassau County, New York, police officer, now runs his own security agency.", "Lots more going on this morning. A lot of news all around the world. I want to go back to Zoraida now in New York.", "All right. Good morning, guys. New this morning, six more arrests stemming from a new investigation into alleged phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch's now shuttered \"News of the World\" tabloid. Scotland Yard detectives say six former or current journalists have been taken into custody and are of a suspected conspiracy by staffers at the newspaper that took place back in 2005 and 2006. This investigation is separate from an earlier probe that led to the arrest of several top Murdoch's executives. Four members of the University of Alabama's national championship football team have been suspended indefinitely after they were arrested earlier this week. Three of the players are accused of robbing two students on campus a fourth player is charged with fraudulent use of a credit card. \"Banana Joe,\" how adorable, wins Best in Show. The affenpinscher won via 137 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. This is last night. And Joe is going out on top. Westminster was his final competition. Banana Joe beat out five other dogs who all won their own categories to be the top dog. I wonder how he got his name. So, help has arrived in the Gulf this morning, but not nearly fast enough for the thousands that are still stuck on a disabled cruise ship. No bathrooms. Patience is wearing thin. We have a live update, coming up."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "LOU PALUMBO, RETIRED NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK POLICE OFFICER", "O'BRIEN", "PALUMBO", "O'BRIEN", "PALUMBO", "O'BRIEN", "PALUMBO", "BERMAN", "PALUMBO", "O'BRIEN", "PALUMBO", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-292559", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New State Department E-mails on Clinton Foundation; Mike Pence Concerned Regarding Foreign Donations to Clinton Foundation", "utt": ["Hello, again, everyone, and thank you so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. CNN has obtained a new batch of State Department e-mails that reveal the type of correspondence the State Department may have had with donors of the Clinton Foundation. A Clinton Foundation official requested some top donors be invited to a lunch event and asked if one donor could be seated next to Joe Biden. CNN's Dianne Gallagher has been digging in on all of this kind of information. So, what have you uncovered?", "So far, this does shed a little bit more light on at least what's the relationship is between the state department under then Secretary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation. These e-mails were obtained by conservative groups Citizens United, as part of the public records lawsuit. They shared them with CNN and if anything, these e-mails are definitely sure to continue fanning the flames of controversy. There are some parts where a Clinton Foundation executive at that time, Doug Band, sent e-mails to top Clinton aid Huma Abedin, requesting if these people that he put on a list could maybe get invitations to a state department luncheon with the president of China back in 2011. On that list were the Western Union CEO, Hikmet Ersek, his representatives that he did not receive an invitation there, then UBS President of Wealth Management, Bob McCann, and also Rockefeller President, Judith Rodin. Now, Fred, the company is that each of those executives work for, are pretty big donors to the Clinton Foundation. Again, at least Ersek never even receive an invitation according to him, but this is something that, of course, Donald Trump has been calling out on the campaign trail. The Clinton campaign though, saying that the Citizens United is a right-wing group that's been going after the Clintons for decades now. And Citizens United, of course, has been looking into to face that and trying to do legal stuff with this for the past two years, getting these e-mails.", "All right. Dianne Gallagher, thanks so much from Washington. We look forward some more. I appreciate it. And Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence is particularly concerned about any foreign donations made to the Clinton Foundation. Pence telling CNN's Jake Tapper in a CNN exclusive interview that he thinks an independent special prosecutor should open an investigation. Listen.", "What is the point exactly you're trying to make about the Clinton Foundation and can you point to any actual evidence that as secretary of state, she actually changed a policy because of this access that donors allegedly have?", "Well, it's a fair question, but access is also very valuable. And this week, we learned from the Associated Press that more than half of the individual meetings that secretary of state granted during her tenure with to ...", "Not including government officials or foreign officials?", "Of course not.", "Yeah.", "These are individual meetings ...", "Yeah.", "... she has discretion over. More than half of those meetings were granted to individuals who contributed tens of millions of dollars to the Clinton Foundation. Look, you know, this has been unfurling in front of American people, particularly over the last few weeks. This week, we'd found out 15,000 e-mails she didn't turnover. We also learned from congressional investigation that these so-called e-mails on wedding plans and yoga that she eradicated with some high- tech software called BleachBit, which completely eliminates the capacity, in most cases, to recover them. But, you know, the simple fact is, this is becoming more and more clear, through direct evidence in these e-mails that State Department officials under Secretary of State Clinton were extending access and special favors to major donors of the Clinton Foundation.", "Can you point to any favors, though?", "Foreign donors of the Clinton Foundation and major corporations. And your viewers should be reminded here, that foreign donors cannot contribute to presidential campaigns.", "Sure.", "And so this becomes a conduit for people to gain access. And gaining access is a favor, Jake. But ...", "Mr. Trump's foundation gave $100,000 or so to the Clinton Foundation. Was he trying to gain an access? Was he trying to gain a favor?", "I think Donald Trump made it very clear through the course of his career. He's supported a broad range of initiatives and policies. Just this last week, he contributed $100,000 to a little church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The didn't do it publically, you people found out about it. But when we were down there visiting families a little more than a week ago, he was impressed with the work of that church was doing ...", "Why did he give money to Clinton Foundation...", "... was doing and he's just very quietly in the car said, \"I'm going to send $100,000\".", "But you're not comparing that to Mr. Trump's foundation giving money to the Clinton Foundation?", "Well, I'm just saying, Donald Trump -- I know we want to make Donald Trump the issue on the every issue.", "No, you're making - you're talking about the Clinton Foundation. I'm talking about the Clinton Foundation.", "I'm talking about foreign donors and corporate donors to the Clinton Foundation with the Associated Press this week, was able to confirm were more than half of the meetings, private meetings the secretary of state granted during her tenure. And then, we found out this week, remarkably, and this just, I think is incredibly troubling to the American people. We found out the State Department now, even though they've been ordered to do it, will not provide the balance of her calendar until after the election. You know, this is an example of pay-to-play politics. The American people are sick and tired of. And it's what Donald Trump and I are going to bring to a crashing end when he becomes president.", "But you can't point to any policy change? You said the access is the important thing?", "Well, I think that's the reason why we need to have an independent special prosecutor in this case.", "You're talking ...", "The FBI, you know, a couple of months ago, the FBI wanted to initiate a public corruption investigation into the Clinton Foundation. And senior officials at the Obama Justice Department shut it down.", "They said they looked into it a year before and there wasn't enough there?", "Well, we heard it was reported publicly. The FBI thought about opening a public (inaudible).", "Yeah, CNN broke the story.", "And I commend you for that. But my point is that now, this is exactly what the independent special prosecutor statured is for.", "OK.", "The administration should appoint a special prosecutor. And frankly, one other thing on this, for the Clintons to say that if she's elected president, they would recognize a conflict of interest in the Clinton Foundation and so would be stepping away from it, former President Clinton. If it would be a conflict of interest when she's president of the United States, why wasn't raising money from foreign donors, a conflict of interest when she was secretary of state of the United States of America?", "All right. Coming up, we'll hear more from Jake's interview with Trump's running mate, Mike Pence. What he has to say about Trump's reaction to the shooting death of Dwyane Wade's cousin and the violence in Chicago."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-366721", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/09/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Pew Poll: Americans Across Racial Backgrounds Agree Race Relations Are Bad", "utt": ["A new poll from Pew paints a bleak picture of race relations in America. Almost two-thirds of Americans say it's become more common for people to express racist views since President Trump was elected, and 45 percent of Americans say it has become more acceptable to express racist views since 2016. That as a Democratic congressman calls a tough White House advisor a white nationalist. Here to discuss: David Swerdlick, Scott Jennings, and Tara Setmayer. Listen, we got pre-empted a little bit, right, by the town hall, so we've got to go quick, guys. Thank you so much for joining us. Tara, you say the poll is evidence to back up what you have thought all along. Why did you say that?", "Well, A, I live it every day, and B, we can see it based on reporting, based on statistics, that there has been an increase in hate crimes, there has been language that comes from the president of the united states and some of the things that have been said by other officials. People seem to be more emboldened with their bigotry. It's undeniable. Now, under Obama, people thought that race relations worsened also but not to this degree. I think it is not a good direction for the country to go in and it just highlights what we've been saying that it's more than just anecdotal now. It's empirical.", "Yeah. Listen, I think that what you bring up to people, race relations in America, this just reinforces that we've been grappling with race relations for a long time.", "Yup.", "It doesn't seem to be getting better. But I think the take away from this poll is that people feel more emboldened now --", "Uh-hmm.", "-- than they did before under the previous president and others, not just Obama. Scott, the same poll found that more than half of the Americans say the president has made race relations worse. They pin it on him. Why?", "I think for the same reason that people may have pinned race relations getting worse under Obama. People are ascribing the things they don't like about America to a political party that they don't like that happened to be in power. And I look at this poll and I am disheartened by it because we've had two consecutive presidencies where people say things are getting worse. I am starting to wonder and ask myself, is it time we stop looking to presidents and politicians to solve this problem? I think we are more likely to find understanding and progress if we look inside our churches, our schools, our work places, and in our own hearts. I think we are more likely to find progress there than looking for politicians in our broken politics to solve this problem. I think it is on every single individual in a community to get this right. I think it's on every single parent, especially parents of white children. I have four at home. I need them to understand they're going to have a different experience if they are black. I need them to understand they have to remain vigilant in their peer group and call it out and stop it when they see it. To me, that's a better place to look than at a president or a politician to fix these problems because it is clear our politics is not allowing for progress in this right now.", "Listen, I give you credit on half of that. I think that people should be doing exactly what you are saying, but I also think the president of the United States should also be an example --", "Absolutely.", "-- and the lead --", "I agree with you.", "But clearly presidents are not capable of solving this and it is regrettable.", "They are capable of being better examples. Let's not -- let Trump and others survive that. And so the church needs to be a better example, too. That's a great message, Scott.", "David, I want to get you in here. You know, as I said --", "Sure.", "-- two-thirds of Americans say that it has become more common for people to express racist views since Trump is elected. Two-thirds is a lot bigger number than you would expect to see if it was purely a partisan response, right?", "Right. First of all, Don, congrats on the engagement. That's great news.", "Thank you.", "I agree mostly with what -- everything what Scott is saying and what Tara is saying. I just want to push back a little bit on what Scott said about President Obama. In eight years as president, I recall one statement he made that I think that was over the line and inflammatory. Right before the 2010 midterms, he made comments to the effect that Latinos should go out and vote to punish Republicans, who were their political enemies. He wound up apologizing for that. I think that stands out as an isolated incident. Contrast that to President Trump, who in 2015 told the Republican Jewish coalition that -- I am a negotiator like you, folks. He said total and complete ban on Muslims, came down the escalator and said that Mexicans were rapists, too many insults to black people to count. We don't have time for it right now. President Trump, I think, the reason, Don, you see a 65 percent in this poll is going back to that first number which is that President Trump makes race baiting comments so cavalierly that people feel freer now to make those comments themselves.", "Yeah. Listen, I have to say everyone made good points. Yes, it is incumbent on all Americans. As you said, Scott, you said especially white Americans to understand that people are treated differently in this country. That's a very valid point. But I think most people will agree that president also sets the tone from the top. It would be helpful overall if the president can engage in trying to tamp this down and bring people together. Thank you, all. I appreciate it.", "Thanks, Don.", "Polls are closed in Israel elections and votes are being counted. But so far, it is too close to call. Will Prime Minister Netanyahu stay in office? 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{"id": "CNN-296023", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/14/acd.01.html", "summary": "Actress in 2005 Video Talks to CNN.", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks very much for joining us. Two more women say Donald Trump made inappropriate sexual advances towards them. Their descriptions and what they say he did them echoing almost word for word what Trump was caught on tape boasting he could get away with because he's a star. That tape, of course, from 2005 came out exactly a week ago. The actress you see at the end of it, Arianne Zucker, joins us tonight. And this hour, Kristin Anderson, one of the two women who came forward today joins me for her first television interview. Also, Donald Trump's increasingly loud and take no prisoner's rebuttal is speaking tonight in Charlotte, North Carolina. We'll look at the way he's making his case and his decision for a second straight day to disparage the looks of his accusers with the implication that they're not attractive enough for him to notice. More on all of it now from CNN's Jim Acosta.", "No apologies and no admissions of guilt from Donald Trump who's still angrily denying he's ever sexually assaulted women.", "I look at the television. I think it's a disgusting thing, and it's being pushed. They have no witnesses. There's nobody around. They just come out. Some are doing it for probably a little fame. Phony accusers come out less than a month before one of the most important elections in the history of our country.", "But every day, it seems Trump faces more accusations. The latest, Summer Zervos who appeared at a news conference with Attorney Gloria Allred who say she was abused by the real estate tycoon after she was featured on Trump's hit TV show, \"The Apprentice.\"", "He came to me and started kissing me open mouthed as he was pulling me towards him. He put me in an embrace and I tried to push him away. I pushed his chest to put space between us and I said, \"Come on man, get real.\" He repeated my words back to me, \"get real\", as he began thrusting his genitals.", "Another accuser, Kristin Anderson, tells \"The Washington Post\", Trump reached pushed up her skirt and groped her back in the '90s.", "He did touch my vagina through my underwear.", "Both women say they came forward after seeing Trump bragged about grabbing women's genitals at a hot mic moment caught on camera.", "You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy.", "And after other women surface to share their stories of alleged abuse as Jessica Leeds did on \"", "Did he actually kiss you?", "Yes, yes.", "On the face? On the lips?", "Wherever he could find a landing spot, yes.", "After that I was like, OK, you know, what? Let me just back these girls up, you know? That's not OK.", "Trump says Anderson's account is false.", "One came out recently, where I was sitting alone in some club. I really won't sit alone that much. Honestly folks. I don't think I sit alone -- I go in with groups of people -- I was sitting alone like this. And then I went wah. It's like unbelievable.", "And he casts doubts on Leeds' story by suggesting she wasn't attractive enough for him to assault her.", "Oh I was with Donald Trump in 1980. I was sitting with him on an airplane. And he went after me on the plane. Yes, I'm going to go after you. Believe me, she would not be my first choice, that I can tell you.", "Trump's running mate Mike Pence says he has faith in the man at the top of the ticket.", "Donald Trump has asserted that all of these recent unsubstantiated allegations are categorically false and I do believe him.", "And Pence politely pushed back on First Lady Michelle Obama, who denounced Trump's behavior.", "I can't believe I'm saying that a candidate for president of the United States has bragged about sexual assaulting women.", "I have a lot of respect for the first lady and the job that she's done for the American people over the last seven and a half years, but I don't understand the basis of her claim.", "Jim Acosta joins us now. Donald Trump, his vice presidential pick and members of his campaign promise evidence that they say refutes this allegations against him. Did they produce anything?", "Not much, Anderson. Just a statement officially from the campaign about the allegations made by Summer Zervos. We can put that up on screen. It says, quote, \"I vaguely remember Ms. Zervos as one of the many contestants on \"The Apprentice\" over the years. To be clear, I never met hear at a hotel or greeted her inappropriately a decade go. That is not who I am as a person and it is not how I conducted my life. In fact, Ms. Zervos continued to contact me for help, emailing my office on April 14th of this year, asking that I visit her restaurant in California.\" And just a few moments ago, Anderson, Donald Trump said all of these allegations coming from these accusers are 100 percent false. He went on to make these claims that he's the victim of a grand conspiracy involving the Clinton campaign and the media. Anderson, the only forces working against Donald Trump tonight were technical forces. His teleprompter broke. And so he's in and out speaking the first time we c can recall in a couple of months. Anderson, earlier this weekend he said he was unshackled. Without these teleprompters, he certainly is -- Anderson.", "All right. Jim Acosta -- Jim, thanks very much. Again, it is seven days since the tape came out and at least eight women have come forward. Kristin Anderson is a photographer. In the early '90s, she was a model. Her encounter with Donald Trump she says happened at a Manhattan nightclub. She says it lasted less than half a minute. The memories, she says, have lasted now half a lifetime. They came rushing back last Friday. \"The Washington Post's\" Karen Tumulty broke story. Ms. Anderson joins us now for her first live television interview. Kristin, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks.", "If you could first of all take me back to that night. What happened?", "I was sitting on the couch with my girlfriends.", "This is at a club.", "It was at a club. And I was talking to them. And next thing I know there is a hand up my skirt. And I basically just pushed the hand away, turned and looked, got up off the couch. And we all moved. It was very packed. There were people everywhere, as it was then. And I recognized the eyebrows right away. And I turned to my girlfriends and I was like, \"Who's this dude?\" And they're like, \"Oh, that's Donald Trump.\" And I (ph) go, \"Yes, that's Donald Trump, the eyebrows.\" And I was like, you know, \"He just stuck his hand up my skirt. Ew.\" And we just sort of went off the rest of our night. We moved and that was that.", "Did he say anything to you before or after that or during it?", "No.", "Have you seen that you were sitting next to Donald Trump?", "I did not see that I was sitting next to him. I wasn't aware of that. I was talking to somebody here. And if you have ever been to a nightclub, that's a hot one, you know, you could be sitting next to people that you don't know. It's very easy.", "Do you remember what club it was?", "I'm pretty sure it was China Club, because I remember the red velvet couches.", "And do you know -- one of the things Donald Trump said today is that he rarely went out alone. He wouldn't have been sitting alone. Was he sitting alone? Was he sitting with other people? Do you know?", "Well, the place was very packed and very crowded. That he was alone, I doubt it. I didn't see who he was with but there were people everywhere. I mean, he could have been sitting there alone in the midst of a crowd. I don't know. That -- you know, he was sitting next to me.", "Did you say anything to Donald Trump when he did this?", "I didn't. I just got up and sort of made very quick eye contact and just moved.", "When you made eye contact did he acknowledge you at all? Or --", "No, just sort of a quick glance. It was sort of like -- nothing really. It was very nothing.", "Did your friends see what happened? Or did you talk to them about what happened?", "Well, right then I did. And they were all like, \"Well, that's Donald Trump.\" And I said, \"He just put his hand up my skirt.\" Unfortunately, I'm not in contact with those people anymore. But quite a few of my other friends who I saw recently afterwards, of course, I told all them.", "At the time --", "And, you know, we had a conversation about it.", "At the time, what did you think about it? I mean, it is -- it is a startling -- I mean that is a startling thing to have happen.", "Yes. I -- I don't know, to be honest. It was one of those things that happened really quickly. And I pushed him off and moved away. And I sort of didn't really ponder on it that long. And I didn't tell anybody. I've seen a few people, like, oh, you should have said something. Yes, say what? To who? Like --", "Do you feel if you had said something to the club management or security or something like that? Did you think about that at all?", "I thought about it now. Could I have said something? Maybe. But, you know, who am I going to tell? So, I go to the club manager and I'd say, Donald Trump put his hand up my skirt. They will be like, yes. And they'll go to him and say, did you do this? And he'll say no. And where do we go from there? It's kind of like where we are now. So, it's -- you know? He's saying no. And there are a ton of women saying, yes, and more will come out because if this was that nonchalant, there is no way he didn't it to many other people.", "At the time, did you consider it sexual assault?", "No. I didn't think of it that way, no. But assault in my mind meant something else. You know, hitting is assault. And I was very unaware with -- unaware of, you know, mental abuse, manipulation, bullying. I mean that is just straight up bullying. And maybe not exactly what happened to me but certainly what happened to some of these other girl whose didn't get up and leave very quickly.", "I'm wondering one week ago when the \"Access Hollywood\" tape came out with Donald Trump and with Billy Bush on the bus and the comments, was it -- I'm wondering what you thought or felt when you heard that, when you saw that?", "Well, a girlfriend of mine told me about it, actually. I don't really keep up with the news. And I don't really keep with politics. So, she was like, \"Kristin, you have to watch this video. You can't believe it. You know, because this happened to you.\" And so, I watched the video. And I was like wow, that's horrifying. It's horrifying. And I really felt for the girl walking into it. Like when he comes off the bus and she walks right up and she walks right into it, had no why idea what he was just saying. And it's --", "I actually want to play that just for your viewers so they know specifically what you are referencing. Let's watch that.", "Hello. How are you? Hi.", "Hi, Mr. Trump. How are you? Pleasure to meet you.", "Nice seeing you. Terrific, terrific. You know Billy Bush?", "Hello, nice to see you. How you doing, Arianne?", "I'm doing very well, thank you. Are you ready to be a soap star?", "We're ready. Let's go. Make me a soap star.", "How about a little hug for the Donald? He just got off the bus.", "Would you like a little hug, darling?", "Absolutely. Melania said this was OK.", "So, it was that moment in particular.", "That moment in particular really was very nauseating to me, nauseating.", "Can I ask? What was it about that particular moment? Because, obviously, there were comments before but something about her walking into the situation not knowing what had happened? Is that --", "Well, I guess when the talk of what was going on in the bus was upsetting, obviously. And then I understood, like, oh this is -- you know, here is a man who thinks he can do whatever he wants and deny it and get away with it. But when she walks into it, it's like innocence walking into like the devil's den. It's scary. I felt scared for her. And probably nothing happened to her. But maybe it could have. It could have. And it happened to other women. So, it was scary to me. I felt like that little fear like ooh.", "We're going to talk to Ariane Zucker later on tonight. Donald Trump as you probably know has attacked many of the women who have come forward. He's implied some of the accusers want 15 minutes of fame. Some, he's attacked their looks. He's called them liars. His campaign has called your story a phony allegation. Says you are looking for free publicity. Why did you decide to come forward and tell what you say happened to you?", "Well, mostly because there are many, many women who most -- these things happened to. And not just with Donald Trump but many men, who feel that they can just take advantage of women and the women don't say anything. And I was just talking to a man not two minutes ago who said it's only 20 percent of adult women who actually report rape. That's adult women. Not, you know, young women who still, you know, haven't come into their power yet. And just being able to, you know, come out and say it and have other women come out and say it. It is OK to say it. Say it. Somebody has to say it. Otherwise, we're just being quiet and letting it happen. And also, like I said before, it's sort of a gateway. So, yes, he stuck his hand up my skirt. Was it hurt? No. Is it traumatized my whole life? No. But I let it slide. And what's the next thing that you let slide? And the next thing and the next things and when is it OK and where do you draw that line? When is that assault? Because, if you can just grab a girl, you know, grab her boobs or just throw her down and kiss her and that's not assault and that's OK? I don't -- I don't get that. I don't get that. So it would be nice to have some sort of system in place to allow these women to come forward and not be, sort of demonized or called all sorts of names. I've been called all sorts of names today. So, yes.", "Yes. Kristin, I want to just take a quick break. I want to if we can continue the conversation after the break. I'll just be away for a just a few minutes. We'll be right back for more with Kristin Anderson."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "SUMMER ZERVOS, TRUMP ACCUSER, EX-\"APPRENTICE\" CONTESTANT", "ACOSTA", "KRISTIN ANDERSON, TRUMP ACCUSER", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "AC360\". 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{"id": "CNN-260360", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Interview with New York City's Mayor Bill de Blasio; Donald Trump Makes Waves", "utt": ["All morning long, we are following developments from the Louisiana theatre shooting and we'll talk more about the investigation in just a minute. But for now, we have to talk about politics. So let's talk Donald Trump. He took his fight against illegal immigration directly to the U.S./Mexico border where he met with officials and spoke to law enforcement during a four hour swing. But Mr. Trump did not offer any specifics about how he would solve the issue aside from his much claim along Mexican border. Trump also address that bombshell interview with the Hill where he said he considered a third party bid is the republican party is in his word fair to him during the primary.", "I'm a Republican, I'm a conservative, I'm running, I'm in first place by a lot it seems according to the polls. I want to run as a Republican. I think I'll get the nomination. We'll see soon enough, but I think I'll get the nomination. The best way to win is for me to get the nomination and run probably against Hillary Clinton.", "Trump went on to say that despite the controversy swirling around his remarks about Mexico, he thinks he'll win the Hispanic vote handedly. I sat down with the New York City mayor Bill De Blasio to talk about his visit to the Vatican and climate change and I'll share that with you in the next hour. But I was also compelled to ask the mayor about New York's own Donald Trump. Let's just say if Mayor De Blasio had his wish, New York would never do business with the Donald again.", "I don't think he represents the values of New York City. He's from here but he doesn't represent the values. Because this is a place of ultimate city of immigrants and a place that believes in including every kind of people in our society.", "But he says he loves Hispanics. He said, thousands who worked for him.", "Yes. I mean, obviously his comments about Mexican- Americans were derogatory and inappropriate. There's been more outrage all over the country about them. So I would simply say he's gone far from his roots here because this is a city we would never tolerate that kind of language.", "Will you do business with Donald Trump in the future?", "Not if I can help it. Look, I think he has set a very negative tone. That's even before what he said about Senator McCain. You don't have to agree with senator McCain politically to think that -- that was outrageous and inappropriate. I think Senator McCain is a war hero, period, and should be respected as such. I think Donald Trump has invalidated himself as a public figure. We will not seek out business with him and his companies. We will certainly look for other options.", "I know that your office is reviewing contracts to see if you can get out of them. Is that review complete?", "It's not quite complete. I don't think there's a construct to get out of those contracts but we'll look for every option.", "Why do you think so many people are attracted to Donald Trump? What is it about him?", "I would differentiate him from things he's saying. There's a subset of American people that are very frustrated about some of the reality we face. And unfortunately, try to blame. Immigrants who are not the root of the problem. We need to have a better conversation in this country. The best thing we can do for the economy is comprehensive immigration reform. It would be economically strengthening.", "Not building a wall?", "Not building a wall. So the conversation needs to address the fact that many Americans are economically very frustrated. They have seen their families fall behind. They are looking for answers and someone to blame. Immigrants are not the problem. The problem is income inequality. The problem is the concentration of wealth and power and the fact that too many policies don't help working people. That's where energy should go. Unfortunately, someone like Trump tries to whip people up and blame immigrants as the root of the problem. They are not the root of the problem.", "He also blames politicians because he says I have enough money to do things. Nobody can buy me. I'm worth $10 billion, everybody should be grateful because I'm an independent person and I'll do what I want. I'm not controlled by the lobbyists and a lot of people like when he says stuff like that.", "I don't know how many. I'm sure some people find that appealing. I think giving more power to an extraordinarily wealthy person would take us backwards.", "Even though he says his wealth gives him independence?", "His wealth gives him a perspective to continue policies that have failed for the American people. He's the ultimate example of trickledown economics. He believes someone like him having a lot of wealth is the best thing for the economy. The reverse is true. We have seen wealth concentrated in fewer and fewer hands and had a negative impact on how many people are unemployed and what kind of wages they have. Trickledown economics has failed. We need a government that understands for most working people they have lost ground in the last quarter century that needs to invests in infrastructure, raise wages and benefits, focus on working families. Guarantee things like paid leave and sick leave. It's what we have been working on through an agenda. It's a platform that progressives across the country have put forward to say these are the building blocks of a more fair economy and a way to address what's become rampant inequality in this country. You saw the pole a month ago that pointed out that income inequality is deep in the minds of people across the region and across the party. They want to see a more fair economy. We who believe in a more progressive option have to make clear that folks like Trump are just going to take a bad situation and make it worse.", "If he runs a third party candidate. Will you applaud?", "I don't practice punditry. The fact is we need a progressive candidate who will talk about the changes this country needs economically.", "Mayor De Blasio, more of my interview in the next hour in NEWSROOM but joining me now Gerald Deliernus, is the co-chair of the Veterans for Trump Coalition of New Hampshire and a marine corps veteran and obviously, he is a supporter of Mr. Trump. Good morning, Sir. Thank you for being with me.", "Well, good morning, thank you Carol and thank you for having me.", "Did you hear my interview with Mayor De Blasio that just played?", "I did. I was kind of wishing I could be in on that conversation and debate him on a few of his subjects.", "Well, what did you think?", "Well, I would disagree with him on the trickle down economy statement that he made about Donald Trump. And also on the effects of Illegal immigration. He lumps immigrants in with Illegal immigrants and that's a Mistake. Because legal immigrants I believe Donald Trump fully supports as I do and as I think as America does, but the illegal immigration when the first of someone coming into this country is to break our laws, that's a problem.", "I think what the mayor meant is that some Americans are looking for a scapegoat, somebody to blame their problems on. Somebody to blame the economic woes on. And right at the moment, it's undocumented immigrants and the mayor says that's not the problem. The wage gap is the problem. There are other things that factor in.", "And he's correct on that. There are other things. But illegal immigration does effect it. I couldn't compete with companies that hired illegal immigrants that didn't pay taxes and workers comp. So you either hire illegals or lower the wages of your employees. But he is right. It isn't all illegal immigration. I would agree with him on that. Our federal government has done a terrible job of keeping jobs in this country. I blame trade agreements we got into for allowing our manufacturers to promote him to leave the country and take the jobs with him. And on that I would agree with the democrat from Ohio. She was strongly opposed to that when those deals were going through.", "Do you know of any policy that would solve the wage gap that Donald Trump has put forth?", "Well, he hasn't released his policies as of yet. I'm sure he's still working on them and he will have the best and brightest working on that. I do know he's really concerned about our trade with foreign countries and as I am as well. We've been on the wrong end of the trade deals for decades. And what we need to do is revisit the trade negotiations we have had like the north American trade agreement. And revisit those so that we can entice manufacturers to bring those good paying manufacturing jobs back to America and employ more Americans.", "You're sounding like a democrat.", "You know, actually, I'm hoping I sound like an American. I think we get a little too caught up on the democrat/republican to be frank with you and forget about what's good for America. What's good for American is going to be good for all Americans. We need to have a sense of fair play for Americans in general. I think that's been lost a lot in the political speech on both sides of the aisle.", "I agree. Gerald Deliernus, thank you so much for joining me this morning. I appreciate it. Still to cover more, still to come in the newsroom, the Louisiana movie theater shooting is raising grim reminders of what happened in Aurora, Colorado three years ago. 24- year-old Jessica Ghawi died in that rampage. Her participants join me, next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEY YORK", "COSTELLO", "DE BLASIO", "COSTELLO", "DE BLASIO", "COSTELLO", "DE BLASIO", "COSTELLO", "DE BLASIO", "COSTELLO", "DE BLASIO", "COSTELLO", "DE BLASIO", "COSTELLO", "DE BLASIO", "COSTELLO", "DE BLASIO", "COSTELLO", "GERALD DELIERNUS, CO-CHAIRMAN, \"VETERANS FOR TRUMP\"", "COSTELLO", "DELIERNUS", "COSTELLO", "DELIERNUS", "COSTELLO", "DELIERNUS", "COSTELLO", "DELIERNUS", "COSTELLO", "DELIERNUS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-205319", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-4-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/19/cg.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Peter King", "utt": ["I want to bring in Congressman Peter King, Republican from New York. He's a member of the House Homeland Security Committee and the former chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. He's also chairman of the House Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Congressman, do you have any new information indicating these two suspects are part of some broader threat to the United States? We've been told by a U.S. official, Barbara was told, that there is no indication necessarily this is part of any larger threat from al Qaeda. Have you learned anything that contradicts that? Have you learned anything new?", "Jake, so far, there is no indication of that. I know there is a concern about it because there is a question whether these two on their own could have done all that's been done. But the fact is, right now, there is no evidence at all. I know there is some concern about the fact that his older brother took the trip to Russia last year and there is a question whether maybe that's when they were radicalized. To be honest with you in all the years I've been doing homeland security briefings I've never heard of the Chechen community in the United States having been radicalized. The question was on radicalization, it does not involve the Chechen community here. I know they fought alongside al Qaeda in Afghanistan, but not here in this country. Again, I think we do have to look carefully to make sure there are no other conspirators or accomplices and find out what happened on the trip to Russia last year.", "Congressman, do you have any information about possible travel outside the country by Dzhokhar? We know about his older brother traveling to Russia in 2012. Do you know anything about any other travel by the older brother or any travel outside the country by the man that authorities are looking for so intensely right now?", "Jake, I'm not aware of any of that travel and I don't know of anyone who is on to that. I know that is one thing we looked at carefully. My understanding is as of now there is no evidence that the younger brother has traveled outside the country at all.", "Obviously events are unfolding and not everything on the internet is necessarily accurate but on the older brother's purported YouTube account, we don't know if we're 100 percent sure that it is his, but on what is believed to be his YouTube account he posted a preaching by a radical named Fez Mohamed I believe was his name. What do you know about this radical cleric?", "I'm not aware of that radical cleric, but I do know that the idea of radical clerics in the Muslim community, again, a small percentage, but they have had a disproportionate influence and that has to be looked at. We can't be politically correct. We have to see if radicalization has extended into the Chechen community. Obviously, something happened to these two and it is something that has to be really examined and examined fully. Also I think we have to realize that, you know, earlier in the week there was talk, there was no intel, no chatter, no evidence or indication that this attack was going to come. And I guess because we rely on foreign intel. The fact is I think it is very typical for al Qaeda to carry out attacks from overseas. We have to be very concerned about radical movements in this country, in this community, in this country that carry out the attacks as we saw in New York in 2009 and 2010 by people living in the community. That's why I think it is important for the police to build up their intelligence to find out what's happening in the communities among disaffected people or people like these two brothers who seemed to have everything going for them.", "Lastly, Congressman King, I am told you compared what happened here in Boston to what happened in Mumbai. Please explain. I assume I'm correct with, but if not then correct me.", "I was saying that I -- my speculation is I don't think these two ever intended to escape. I think they had so many explosives. They had explosives for the marathon and with them today. You don't have the second round of explosives unless you are going to carry out a second wave of attacks. When they went out today I don't think it was to escape. They had so much explosives in their vehicle with them. They had heavy duty weapons. I think they were going to go down fighting, just go and again almost random use of explosives. This was not just a one off as far as attacking the marathoners as bad as that was. They had apparently quite a few other explosives with them, which to me could only be used for the second round of attacks.", "All right, Congressman Peter King of New York, Republican, former chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, thank you for your time. Coming up, police are still going door to door in Watertown. More on the manhunt for the Boston bombing subject that's coming up next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. PETER KING (R), NEW YORK", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "KING", "TAPPER", "KING", "TAPPER", "KING", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-277927", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/01/nday.02.html", "summary": "Melania Trump Opening Up to the Media About Her Husband.", "utt": ["Well, you certainly heard plenty about Donald Trump, but what about the woman by his side. Our Anderson Cooper spoke with Melania Trump to find out what she thinks about the tone of her husband's campaign and why he is resonating with voters and the KKK controversy. Here it is.", "When you first came down that escalator, when your husband first announced, what was going through your mind? Were you excited?", "Yes, we were excited. I was excited. I was just looking forward to it. I did not know what he would say. I did not know the speech, but we were all excited. And, you know, it is an exciting time actually. And, it is a lot of on guts to have -- to do that kind of stuff.", "Has your opinion -- I read an interview you did, I think, back in -- with Talk Magazine, like 2000 or 1999. You said politics is a business. Has your opinion in politics changed in the last couple of months watching it so closely?", "Oh, yes, of course. I follow it from A to Z. I know exactly what is going on. And, of course, it changes. You know, it is many, many years ago. Like what? Twenty years ago almost. So, yes, it changed a lot.", "What do you think of the campaign so far? I mean, in the last couple of days, there has been all these fights between Rubio saying all of these things about your husband. What do you think is the tone of it?", "I think it is a more desperate tone because my husband is leading in the polls. So, he wants to attack in very low manner way. And, it is kind of -- We expected that.", "You expected that?", "Yes. I have a thick skin.", "It does not bother me.", "It does not bother me. And, It is very nasty, but I have a thick skin. I can handle it.", "Your husband has been criticized for -- sometimes for his tone on the campaign trail. One of the things he said to me is as president, the campaigning is one thing. As president, he would have a different tone if he was actually in the White House. Do you think he can have a different tone?", "Yes. Yes. Yes, he can have a different tone. He really can have a different tone. To build an empire and the business that he built, you cannot always use that kind of a tone, and he can really change. I know him. And, he could really change the words and the tone, but you know he is who he is. And, we could see his following and people agree with him because they are tired of Washington and politicians in Washington. They do not do much. And, he is a doer. He does things. He is not just talking it. He will have things done for the states, for the America, for the American people.", "You watch a lot of news.", "Yes.", "He watches a lot of news too.", "Yes.", "And, he is tweeting. Do you ever get bothered how much -- He must be up late at night tweeting and watching television. Do you get bothered by that?", "I do not get bothered by that. We are both independent. I let him be who he is and he let me be who I am. And --", "You do not try to change him.", "I do not try to change him. He is an adult. He knows the consequences. So, I let him be who he is. I give him my opinions many, many times.", "You do?", "Yes. And, I do not agree with everything that he says. But, you know, that is normal. I am my own person. I tell him what I think. I am standing very strong on the ground, on my two feet, and I am my own person. And, I think that is very important in the relationship.", "Can you say something where you disagreed with him on?", "Oh, many things. Some language of course.", "Language?", "Yes. Some language, I did not approve.", "Language you hear him using on the campaign trail?", "Especially, I was in New Hampshire when the woman was shouting out the inappropriate word.", "Right.", "And, I was there. And, I am thinking like, \"Do not repeat it\" in my head, just -- for him. Do not repeat it. Just do not say it. The next day, media, all they were talking is about that. But, he repeat it. He goes with the momentum. He goes with the flow. He goes with the people. They are having fun. Everybody were cheering. And, you know, he said it. And, the next day, but he repeated the word. That was not his words.", "Right.", "So --", "So, he heard from you about that?", "Yes. I told him that, yes. And, you know, he did it. Otherwise, he is an adult and he can do what he wants to --", "\"The Wall Street Journal\" has a piece about how he makes decisions and the reporter kind of followed him around. And, I thought it was really interesting. I talked about him. He seems to make a lot of decisions from his gut, from his instincts.", "He does. He does. And, he is who he is. He speaks from the heart. And, I think it is very important. He does not lie. He is who he is. He does not hide anything. And people, they are connecting to that. They really connect with him. And, they know what he will do for the country. He is self- founding. He is his own person. He will not listen people, donors, lobbyists. Nobody can buy him. And, American people, I guess they got smart and they know that he will work for him.", "When you see him on television, you watch interviews he does. Even if you are not with him, I assume you watch interviews he does. Do you give him comments about what you think of the interviews? How it went?", "Yes. After, we always talk. We talk many, many times a day. Yes, I do. I do.", "There was an interview he gave where Jake Tapper was asking him about David Duke disavowing him and the KKK. And, he did not disavow. He had done it previously, several days ago --", "But, he disavowed many times. He disavowed press conference on Friday. So, I do not know why media needs to ask him so many times because he disavowed.", "When you saw that interview, did you think that was going to be a problem?", "I do not think so, because they were asking him about the groups. And, he said I do not know about the groups, what you are talking about the groups. So, he disavowed many, many times. So, the media just bringing up, bringing up all the time.", "You know, tough spot for her to be in. It is always tough for any spouse to defend the candidate.", "Yes. She is cool and collected.", "She is.", "She seems to know him and be comfortable talking about him. It is interesting to get to know her. There are new polls that shows how few people think that they know anything about the possible future first lady. She has a 27 percent favorable at the moment, Melania Trump. Unfavorable, 30 percent. 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{"id": "CNN-303931", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/26/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming. ", "utt": ["And good morning, I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. Another whirlwind day for President Donald Trump and another executive order. Today, the President focuses on trade and lays the groundwork for new trade deals. This, just days after pulling the United States out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the TPP. Also today, the President makes his first official flight on Air Force One, attending a Philadelphia retreat for Republican lawmakers. He'll be speaking there at noon, that's noon Eastern Time. At the bottom of the hour, we'll hear from Republican leaders, Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell, likely facing tough questions over Trump's first days as President. We're covering all of these, of course. CNN's Sara Murray live at the White House. Manu Raju standing by for this hour's news conference. But, Sara, I want to start with you. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, Donald Trump has a very busy day ahead, and it comes off of a day where he was moving forward on some of the immigration border security actions he promised on the campaign trail, moving forward with that plan to build a wall, and now, he says, have Mexico reimburse us. Now, this is understandably heightening tensions between the U.S. and Mexico. We saw Mexican President Pena Nieto come out and address his nation last night, essentially saying he's not going to pay for the wall but not scrapping the plan to meet with Donald Trump next week. Now, Trump has taken to Twitter apparently to up the ante. Here is what he tweeted just now, \"The U.S. has a $60 billion trade deficit with Mexico. It has been a one-sided deal from the beginning of NAFTA with massive numbers of jobs and companies lost. If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting.\" Now, Carol, we have been expecting, at some point, Donald Trump to sort of pull the trigger and say that he is prepared to renegotiate to modernize NAFTA. But that's not the announcement we were expecting today. We are expecting him to take executive actions on trade, but a senior administration official told me that this was likely to be related to moving forward with Congress and negotiating new trade deals and also moving forward in negotiating new trade deals with countries who were involved in TPP after Trump pulled out of that. So Trump may have some surprises in store for us today. It certainly wouldn't be the first time, Carol.", "What exactly do you think that Mr. Trump's tweet means? Does he want the Mexican President to cancel the meeting, or is he just trying to get out ahead of this in the event the Mexican President pulls out of the meeting?", "Well, that's a great question. And I think they're both equally plausible. I think it's possible that Donald Trump is putting this out here because he knows that he wants to move to renegotiate NAFTA. He knows he wants to build the wall. He knows he wants to do a lot of things that Mexico is not going to be very pleased with, so that already sort of set them up to have an awkward meeting. And Mexican President Pena Nieto is under pressure in his home country as well, people saying you should not go and meet with President Trump at a time when he is saying not only does he want to build a wall, but he wants to either strip Mexico potentially of the aid it's getting from the United States or tax remittances or something else in order to try to pay for that. So I think they seem to be sort of on thin ice at the moment with one another. We will see if the Mexican President responds to Trump at any point today.", "I can't help but think back to that meeting, you know, during the election with the Mexican President and Donald Trump and how horribly that went because the Mexican President was saying, you know what, we didn't talk about the wall, Donald Trump said we really did talk about the wall. And they were trading accusations about that.", "It was very bizarre because on its surface, it looked like that was a very diplomatic day for Donald Trump, right? He went and met with the Mexican President. He was trying to show that he has, you know, sort of multifaceted sides. But that was the same night that he delivered a very barbed speech on immigration where he said, once again, that he was going to build the wall, where he called for more ICE agents, for more border security. And afterwards, like you said, the President of Mexico came out and said Donald Trump never asked me about the wall, never asked me to pay for it. So it will be interesting to see how these two gentleman can work together, if they can, in the coming years.", "Oh, that's the question, if they can. If they will! Sara Murray, many thanks. I want to take our viewers to Mexico City now and check in with Leyla Santiago and talk more about what the Mexican President might do.", "I think everyone is still waiting the find out exactly what he will do today. Yesterday, all day, we heard from Senators, some of the people, saying, hey, you should be canceling this meeting and really stand your ground. Stand firm, protect Mexico's interests. So then, hours after that call came out from some of the Mexican Senators, we saw him take to Twitter, post nearly a three-minute video in which he reiterated, we will not pay for that wall. We will protect Mexico's interests. And then he also said, we will also extend friendship. We want to be friends. We want to work together. And we have heard him say in the past, this can be a win-win situation when it comes to NAFTA, when it comes to immigration. He laid out a 10-point plan just a few days ago in which he talked about that. But we'll need to wait and see exactly what he does today, given President Trump's tweet. Now, he does have a delegation in Washington, D.C. right now. When I say \"he,\" I'm talking about the Mexican President. The Mexican foreign minister, as well as the economic minister, is having meetings over yesterday as well as today. And so, the President, President Pena Nieto, in that Twitter post, said I want to wait and see what they come back with, sort of have that dialogue before making any immediate decision on the future relationship. But in that video, he never actually said, I'm going to cancel this meeting or I'm considering canceling this meeting. He didn't make any sort of declaration on that. It seemed like he was waiting to find out what his delegation brought back from the U.S., and then will make a decision on how he will move forward. But the feeling in Mexico City, from a lot of the Mexican Senators and the people, there is a call to cancel this meeting with President Donald Trump on January 31st. Carol.", "OK. So everything is very much still up in the air. So I want to take you back live to Capitol Hill, check in with Manu Raju. He's our congressional correspondent because, certainly -- oh, you're in Philadelphia for the big GOP retreat. Sorry, Manu. Sorry to get your location wrong, but I did want your thoughts on how Congressional leaders might be reacting to all this.", "Well, with some concern. There are a number of Republicans who don't want to move forward with the wall or are concerned about paying for this wall up front, billions of dollars potentially initially, and also cutting off trade with one of the U.S.'s biggest trading partners. I talked to Senator John Cornyn, who's the number two Republican, who also represents Texas, and he said that this is a marriage between the U.S. and Mexico that needs to work. We need to work on that marriage. We can't afford to get a divorce. And that is probably what you're going to hear from folks going forward. Now, the debate on the Hill is going to intensify in the coming weeks when they figure out how to actually pay for the wall now that Trump has made it pretty clear that Congress, first, will have to appropriate funding for it. Now, at this retreat yesterday, in a closed door session, I am told that House Speaker Paul Ryan discussed the possibility that this would be funded through a separate funding package aside from the bill that would need to be passed by April 28th to keep the government open. And potentially, that funding package could cost -- we don't know the price tag of that yet, but there are some estimates that could be upwards of $10 billion or so. So how do Republicans react? I had a chance to ask a number of Republicans yesterday whether they would support such a steep price tag. A lot of them just weren't willing to say quite yet. They want to see more details, and they're hoping that President Trump fulfills his campaign promise to get Mexico to pay for it. So suffice to say, a lot of questions right now, Carol, about how to deal with this going forward and what this means for the U.S.-Mexico relationship, and concern if it gets increasingly tense, given how important Mexico is to the United States as a trading partner, Carol.", "All right. Raju, we'll get back to you at the bottom of the hour when we expect the Republican leadership to hold a press conference in Philadelphia. Of course, we'll take that live. So let's talk about Mexico and more. Bob Cusack is here. He's the editor-in-chief for \"The Hill.\" And Karen Tumulty joins me. She's the national political correspondent for \"The Washington Post.\" So, Bob, what do you make of this from a political standpoint, why Donald Trump would tweet something out this morning saying, you know, maybe it's better that the Mexican President does cancel the meeting if he's not going to agree to pay for the wall?", "Yes. Well, as you mentioned, there were rumors that he was going to cancel. So I think Donald Trump is all about negotiation strength, and I think he wants to get out ahead of this. That if the Mexican President, who has been suffering from dismal approval ratings in his own country, does cancel it, then Trump can say, well, I proposed that he cancel it. You know, it's fascinating to see. With what he's saying about NAFTA, you know, most Republicans supported the TPP which he withdrew from. So this is also Trump saying, I'm in charge now, I'm driving the agenda. But the Republicans have to get on the same page. They have a bold agenda, a very aggressive agenda -- tax reform, replacing Obamacare, transportation. This is going to be difficult to do. And if they're fighting, it's going to be almost impossible to do.", "Well, exactly.", "Yes, it's --", "And that brings me to my next question for you, Karen, because Congress doles out the money for presidential dream projects, right? Like the wall, like infrastructure projects, like refunding the military. But you can bet that the issue of that alleged voter fraud will come up during this retreat. So how might that go over and how might that affect unity among Republican lawmakers with the President of the United States?", "Well, I think, quite frankly, that the wall itself is going to be a more pressing issue. I think what a lot of these Republicans in Congress would like to see is this issue go away because it's -- the issue of voter fraud, that is, in that it's just not something they want to be talking about right now because none of them has any evidence to back it up. But in the meantime, we do have this sort of, you know, alpha dog move going on between the leaders of the United States and its neighbor to the south. And that could become, you know, really tricky going forward. And a number of these members, for instance, Will Hurd, the Texas Congressman who has more of the border in his district than any other congressional district is expressing -- he's a Republican, and expressing some real reservations about this wall in part because it's going to be expensive, in part because he says it won't be effective. And also, he's going to be dealing with a lot of people in his district who have concerns about their property rights.", "Exactly. So unless Donald Trump, Bob, outlines exactly how he plans to force Mexico to pay for the wall, why would Republicans jump on board and fund this project that could cost taxpayers billions of dollars?", "That's the big question. You know, I think that's why this retreat in Philadelphia is well-timed because they do have to get on the same page. Conservatives in the House are not going to be willing to shell out $10 to $20 billion. And it's interesting that House Republican leaders are, as Manu Raju was reporting, not putting this on the government funding bill that must pass in April. That could threaten a showdown. And Republicans, generally speaking, are blamed for shutdowns. So this would be a separate measure, but how are they going to get the votes? Now, some red state Democrats who are up in 2018 in states that Trump won, they may go along with the wall. But at the same time, there are going to be conservatives who are going to worry about, as Karen mentioned, property rights and the price tag.", "All right. I guess we'll just have to see what happens. I'm going to leave it there because you're going to rejoin me at the bottom of the hour. And I do appreciate that. Also up next in the NEWSROOM, Republican Senator John Barrasso on what he makes of this rift with Mexico just days into Trump's presidency.", "Right now, there appears to be a growing rift between Mexico and the United States. Next Wednesday, the Mexican president is supposed to come here to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump. But now, that meeting is up in the air. The Mexican president might back out because he says Mr. Trump is stripping the dignity from the Mexican people. So, what if that meeting doesn't transpire? Joining me now to talk about is Republican Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming. He also serves on the Foreign Relations Committee. Welcome, sir.", "Thanks, Carol. Thanks for having me.", "Thank you for being here. The Mexican president says the American president is stripping Mexicans of their dignity. Is that what you want to hear from an ally and a trade partner in a neighboring country?", "Well, I think it should be no surprise after the campaign that Donald Trump is a man of his word and has made a number of promises that helped him get the nomination and the election. We're going to be meeting with him today at noon. He's joining us at the Republican retreat in Philadelphia. The House and Senate are here. I expect he's going to -- President Trump is going to address that. We also have Theresa May, the prime minister of Britain here today. And she's going to be meeting with President Trump. So, you have the president of the United States newly in office committed to making sure the United States is the most powerful, respected country around the world. He's done that with an all-star cabinet, and he's doing that now, reaching out and making decisions with leaders of other countries.", "So, if the Mexican president does cancel his trip to Washington, A, what would the fallout be, if anything, and, B, would that prove to the world that the United States is the strongest, greatest country in the world?", "Well, I think he ought to keep his commitment to come to the United States and to meet with President Trump. I think that would be the right thing to do, and I think it's important to continue dialogue, continue discussions, and I expect that's actually what's going to happen.", "OK. So, you want the Mexican president to come here, but President Trump, it appears he's up in the air about the idea right now. I'll read you his tweet he sent out moments ago. He says the U.S. has a $60 billion trade deficit with Mexico. It's been a run- sided deal from the beginning of NAFTA with massive numbers of jobs and companies lost. If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting. So, what's the underlying message here from President Trump?", "Well, I expect he's going address that today at our lunch. Right now, we're so focused, as you talked about the job loss from the United States. We are focused at the Republican retreat on jobs, the economy and national security. National security is not just about border security. It's also about economic security, energy security, all the things we've campaigned on and the things we want to do to restore and put America in a situation where we have a strong and healthy economy, and that we are a safe, strong and secure nation. That's why national security is part of our discussions.", "Well, our allies are very important, right? So, anxiety is building with Mexico, right? But it's also building with other allies. For example, other allies are uneasy with Mr. Trump. Jordan's parliament, they condemned the U.S. plan to move the Israeli embassy to Jerusalem saying it fuels violence, it threatens to flame the passions of Arab and Muslim nations. Senator, this might be an initial idea of Mr. Trump's. But he said it out loud and that's -- appears to be hard for even America's friends to decipher what he exactly means.", "Well, if you're talking about the moving of the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, I support that. I understand that Bill Clinton supported it, George W. Bush supported it. I think it's the right thing to do.", "But isn't Jordan a very important ally in the Middle East and also in the fight against is? If you alienate Jordan by doing something like this prematurely, that that might not be such a good thing?", "Well, you know, Donald Trump was elected based on a very strong campaign where he made many statements, and the American people, I believe, are expecting him to keep to those statements, and this is one he made a promise on.", "And the rest of the world be damned?", "The other is the wall, and I'm expecting -- I'm saying that I think he surrounded himself with an incredible team, including Rex Tillerson as secretary of state who knows the world, knows the inner relationships.", "I'm asking you as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, should we be concerned? Not only about what Jordan did and its parliament, but here is another example for you. Torture, right? Most experts say torture does not work, including Mr. Trump's defense secretary, James Mattis. Yet, Mr. Trump insists we reinstate these black fights. Listen what he told ABC yesterday.", "President Obama said the U.S. does not torture. Will you say that?", "Well, I have a general who I have great respect for, General Mattis, who said -- I was a little surprised -- who said he's not a believer in torture. I have spoken to others in intelligence, and they are big believers in, as an example, waterboarding, because they say it does work.", "So, Senator, this kind of talk according to many experts inflames terrorists and also upsets our allies. Britain's prime minister, for example, was forced to repeat her country's opposition to torture. So, again, is this just causing unnecessary anxiety with our allies, or does Mr. Trump really mean what he says?", "Well, the law is very clear and settled in the United States. We used the army field manual. That passed and was signed into law. We do not torture individuals. I actually voted against the law that was signed by President Obama because I think if Americans are in danger, that we need to be able to use techniques that we know work that are not torture. But right now, by the law that President Obama signed, they're limited so that the bad guys get to say, OK, these are the only things they can do to us, let's practice so we don't tell them what they want to know. President Obama essentially stopped when he was president capturing others.", "I want to talk about president Trump. Should Mr. Trump --", "You talked about the risk for the world, we released so many from Gitmo, they have gone back into the fight.", "Should Mr. Trump be saying these things about torture? Does he mean what he says, that he'll use the Justice Department to change the law?", "Well, I expect that he's going to address a number of these things today when he meets with the Republican retreat, the House and the Senate members in Philadelphia. I'm looking forward to hearing from him as well as Vice President Pence to see what they address, but the law of the land is settled at this point.", "All right. Republican Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, thanks for joining me this morning. Still to come in the", "Republicans plotting their future in Philadelphia. Any minute now we'll hear in party leaders ahead of President Trump's speech this afternoon. We'll bring you their comments live, next.", "Live to Philadelphia for the GOP retreat that's going on right now. President Trump will speak later. Right now, the Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is saying a few remarks. Let's listen.", "Possibility of a bilateral trade agreement with the British people. Interesting new topic. In the Senate, as you know, we're concentrating on getting the president's cabinet in place. We'll have a very busy week in that regard starting Monday. We'll also be taking congressional review acts, proposals from the House and taking those up as well as we begin to change America and go in a different direction.", "Questions?", "We are on the same page of the White House. We will be hearing from the president today. We've been working with the administration on a daily basis to map out and plan a very bold and aggressive agenda to make good on our campaign promises and to fix these problems, to repeal, replace and repair our broken health care system, to reform our tax code to get jobs and economic growth, to clear out the regulatory underbrush so we can get economic growth going. So, we're on the same page with the administration. And we've worked with the administration on basically the kind of timetable and legislative agenda we have for 2017. 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{"id": "CNN-189706", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/19/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Romney to Keep Up Attack on Obama in Boston", "utt": ["Mitt Romney keeping up the attack on President Obama over jobs and small businesses. Now Romney is going to be speaking shortly in suburban Boston. Jim Acosta is covering the Romney campaign and we are getting ready to see him speak there. We know, Jim, he has seized on the theme that President Obama does not understand how business works. And obviously, a chance to change the conversation and shift the focus away from the tax returns and his own business record. Does that ring true?", "Absolutely. Suzanne. I think that they have changed the conversation. And in part, it is because of something that the president said last Friday at a rally down in Roanoke, Virginia. When the president used the words to business owners, you didn't build that, the Romney campaign sensed a new line of attack and have been running with it really in the last 24 to 48 hours. They feel like they've been penetrating the news cycle that has been going on for the last several days, that has really put them under the gun with the attacks on Mitt Romney's business experience, and his tax return. And they feel like they have broken through all of that with the comment that the president made about saying you didn't build that. As a matter of fact, just this morning, the Romney campaign put out a new web video that seizes on this, and features a business owner from New Hampshire. And let's play a little bit of that and give you more context on to the other side.", "If you have been successful, you didn't get there on your own. You didn't get there on your own. I'm always struck by people who think that, well, it must be because I was so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something. If you have a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.", "My father's hands didn't build this company? My hands didn't build this company?", "And so you see at the tail end of the clip that business owner saying, I didn't build this company, and my father didn't build this company? Well, now the Romney campaign has set up this -- recently put together this event that is going to happen in a few moments from now at a local business near his headquarters here in Boston. obviously, not a battleground state, Suzanne, and obviously, they are not trying to win the state of Massachusetts, but this is an indication that the Romney campaign feels like they have a pretty potent issue here, so why not? Why not keep this going. And that is what they are doing in a few moments from now. I should mention that the Obama campaign has put out its own web video. And the campaign has said that Mitt Romney has taken the president's words out of context, what the president meant to say, and what he did say was that there was a value in having firefighters and teachers and public infrastructure and all of those things taken together do help the private sector. They say that was the purpose of the president's comments, and that Mitt Romney is taking the comments out of context and exploiting that. And that is where the debate is right now, Suzanne. But you're right, at the moment, we are not talking about Bain Capital. We're talking about what the president said last Friday.", "Obviously, they see some momentum behind that. Jim, thank you. Appreciate it. House Speaker John Boehner says that President Obama, quote, and these are his words, \"Doesn't give a damn about the middle-class.\" Is he standing by his harsh criticism? Well, Wolf Blitzer is interviewing Speaker Boehner. You can see the interview on \"The Situation Room.\" That is beginning at 4:00 eastern. We also are waiting for Mitt Romney to step up to the mike in Boston. And we will bring it to you live as soon as it starts."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED OWNER, GILCHRIST METAL FABRICATING COMPANY", "ACOSTA", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-394272", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2020-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/03/ath.02.html", "summary": "Tornado Hits Nashville, At Least 19 Killed Statewide", "utt": ["Back to the breaking news out of Tennessee. The death toll this morning from the severe storm system that struck overnight jumping to 19 people. 19 people killed and at least 14 of those killed were in Putnam County, about 80 miles east of Nashville. You can see the devastation and the images that have been coming in all morning. Let's get the very latest. Joining me right now is Chief William Swann. He's a Director of the National Office of Fire and Emergency Management. Chief SWANN, can you hear me?", "I can.", "Thank you very much for jumping on. I appreciate it. The latest we've heard is that that the death toll has rose to 19 this morning. Is that the latest or do you expect it to rise more?", "Well, and let me be clear that 19 is throughout the State of Tennessee to where our head count right now is. Davidson County, we've got two confirmed personnel that lost their lives. And we have one critical. But at this moment, we're still actually -- we're still actually making assessments, urban search and rescue teams are going into highly debrised area, where a lot of damage was done to make door-to-door assessments. We did aerial view and mapped out where the devastation and the line of the tornado went through. So we're still making assessments. But Davidson County, in my area, my county, we have a two confirmed.", "From what you're hearing coordination with all of the other emergency management across the state, what is the status of search and rescue? I can only imagine with the devastation that I'm seeing just from images coming in that you're in the beginnings of it, not the end.", "Absolutely. And once the storm actually hit, we immediately had our teams out trying to make -- we operate off of the LIC (ph) method, which is life safety, infinite stabilization and proper constipation (ph) and we do it in that order. So once the storm initially hit in, it was dark, we -- early hours of the morning, it was just really trying to get people that we knew that was trapped out of these harm's way and then put a temporary shelter in place. Now, that we're getting a little bit of more arms wrapped around of the actual damage, we can make a little bit more assessment of what areas that we need to really concentrate on, make sure we have shelters in place for people that, of course, don't have a place to stay. It's a long process but one that takes a collective effort from everybody in the city. We've activated our Office of Emergency Management, which is the EOC, and we have all the parties here to be able to collectively together make a sound decision in order to make the city still be able to go on as a daily journey. Of course, today is voting day, so we got a lot of things that we're sort of challenged against. But, again, we're just working harder to keep everybody safe and still move forward.", "Yes. I mean, what is your message to folks in your county and beyond right now when they're looking at this kind of devastation, they're dealing with devastation maybe in their own home and in their own family? We're talking about Election Day. I mean, what's your message to folks right now?", "Well, our message is pretty simple. I mean, if you're at home and, it's a safe environment, that's where you need to stay. We know our local state and nonessential personnel even for metropolitan government, they have a day off, and others, if you have to go to work or just to make sure that you check the -- your path of entry in and out of the city. Because at this point, we have so much debris, power outages and, of course, we have a lot of downed trees, downed power lines, and then we have a lot of people who want to volunteer. So we're trying to establish and we do have those outlets where people can volunteer their time in a collective effort in more of a structured way to go out into the communities and actually help move debris. We just don't want anyone doing it independently. Again, we've got these things established through our city. We're actually putting it out on all the social media outlets and the local news where they can call in to actually volunteer their time, because it is much needed.", "Do you fear that the death toll is going to rise? It stands in your counting at two. But do you fear that it's it is going to go up?", "Well, I'm an optimistic type person. I'm praying and hoping that it doesn't. But, again, we're just making those assessments as time -- as we speak right now. So we just got through the aerial view to get a bird's-eye view of our county, we're actually putting the map together now. We got teams that is going to be going out to certain areas that we know that maybe there was no communication where there may be somebody trapped or displaced. So we're just going to hope that the number doesn't increase. But, again, we're just hoping that with everybody's effort and working as one unit, we'll be able to make this a little bit more fluid.", "Yes, Director, thank you for jumping on and really appreciate the time in such a busy day for you. I really appreciate it.", "All right, thank you.", "Thank you so much. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "WILLIAM SWANN, DIRECTOR, NASHVILLE OFFICE OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT", "BOLDUAN", "SWANN", "BOLDUAN", "SWANN", "BOLDUAN", "SWANN", "BOLDUAN", "SWANN", "BOLDUAN", "SWANN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-172336", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Governor Rick Perry's HPV Vaccine Mandate; GOP Wins Weiner's Old Seat; Rick Perry Visits Virginia", "utt": ["Besides Social Security, Rick Perry's HPV vaccine mandate was a hot topic at the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate. Michele Bachmann tore off the gloves, going after the Texas governor for forcing young girls to get vaccinated and calling into question his relationship with the drug manufacturer Merck. Our own Ed Lavandera has a closer look at Perry and Merck.", "The HPV controversy has hovered over Rick Perry for more than four years. But it wasn't until the CNN/Tea Party debate that Perry's opponents really dug into the Texas governor.", "To have innocent little 12-year-old girls be forced to have a government injection through an executive order is just flat-out wrong. The drug company gave thousands of dollars in political donations to the governor, and this is just flat-out wrong.", "The company was Merck, and it was a $5,000 contribution that I had received from them. I raise about $30 million. And if you're saying that I can be bought for $5,000, I'm offended.", "Five thousand dollars in 2006, according to Texas campaign finance documents, but altogether Merck has donated more than $28,000 to Rick Perry's gubernatorial campaigns in the last 10 years. More than $20,000 of those donations were made before the governor issued the controversial HPV executive order.", "But I do not understand why we, as a people, would not take this opportunity to use this vaccine that's come to us", "That was Rick Perry back in 2007 trying to muster support for the HPV vaccine mandate, but he was heavily criticized when it emerged that his former chief of staff Mike Toomey had worked as a lobbyist for Merck and other companies before and after working for Perry. Dallas Tea Party activist Katrina Pierson attended the debate, and says most people in the hall weren't happy with Perry's answers on this issue.", "Capital cronyism is extremely important and it runs rampant throughout both parties and the issue needs to be discussed and we need to make sure that we have a candidate committed to principled legislation and governing, not special interest driven.", "But the relationship between Rick Perry, his former chief of staff, and the drug maker Merck is troubling to campaign finance watchdogs like Texans for Public Justice. It found that while Perry was prominent in the Republican Governors Association, Merck donated more than $377,000 to the RGA. That's since 2006. In the same period, the association has donated $4 million to Rick Perry's campaigns for governor, all perfectly legal, but a glimpse into how money runs through the political system. And now Rick Perry says he handled the HPV vaccine issue all wrong.", "But on that particular issue, I will tell you that I made a mistake by not going to the legislature first. At the end of the day, this was about trying to stop a cancer.", "Ed Lavandera joins us now. So, Ed, do you think that Perry's relationship with Merck might hurry the campaign, or no?", "Well, it's interesting. It didn't hurt him in the last gubernatorial election here. Rick Perry defeated Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who was believed at the time to be the most popular Republican politician in the state. And Perry defeated her soundly in the primary, and then went on to win the general election as well. Perry's folks have said for more than four years that that relationship between Perry and his former chief of staff, and him going on to work for Merck, had no bearing on his decision. They say everything was above board and have long denied that. It hasn't affected him in this campaign or in the last election here in Texas. We'll see how this issue continues to kind of fester over here in the presidential election.", "Yes. Something, though, Ed, that the viewers couldn't see at home was really what happened after the debate, where a lot of Tea Partiers jumped ship, and now they're backing Romney. So you think we might expect to see more of that after this debate?", "You know, that's one of the things we brought up with the Dallas Tea Party activist that was in the story there. She had just flown back here to Dallas. We were talking to her, and I said, \"That explanation on the HPV vaccine issue, how did that go over? Did he win people over in that hall?\" She didn't think so. So it will be interesting to see if that one issue has turned a lot of people away. She mentioned the words there, \"capital cronyism.\" That's a popular phrase right now, and it's spreading among a lot of Tea Partiers. And it's something that they don't like, and they're looking for people who can avoid that.", "All right. Ed Lavandera, nice job digging into Perry's history there. Appreciate it. Thank you. Well, they have fought to keep our country safe, but our veterans are fighting another battle right here at home. One word: jobs. We'll show you how one vet is winning that fight, next."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. MICHELE BACHMANN (R-MN), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GOV. RICK PERRY (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LAVANDERA", "PERRY", "LAVANDERA", "KATRINA PIERSON, DALLAS TEA PARTY", "LAVANDERA", "PERRY", "KAYE", "LAVANDERA", "KAYE", "LAVANDERA", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-54652", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/23/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Pro Sports Ready for Gay Athletes?", "utt": ["What would sports be really without the rumor mill? What would society in America at large be without the rumor mill for that matter? Fans, talk show hosts can carry on endlessly about which players are going to get traded, what their batting averages are, what manager is going to be fired, but a different kind of rumor has been buzzing around baseball in the last few days in response to a published report suggesting that a prominent New York baseball star was gay. The Mets' Mike Piazza felt compelled to make a statement.", "And I can't control what people think. I mean that's obvious. And I can't convince people what to think. I can only say, you know, what I know and the truth is that, you know, I'm, you know, heterosexual and date women, and that's it, you now. I mean, end of story.", "Well, it's not the end of the story because we're going to talk about it some more right now. The rumor, however unfounded, raises the question of whether an openly gay male athlete would be accepted now in the world of professional sports. And joining us on AMERICAN MORNING to discuss it, here in New York, sports writer Frank DeFord, and out in Los Angeles, former NFL player Dave Kopay who, you may recall, was the first high profile pro athlete to come out -- that was in 1975 -- I guess, Dave, and admit that he was gay. Welcome to both of you. And I guess, Dave, what goes through your mind when we're sitting here discussing this in 2002, 27 years after this issue first came to light?", "Well, you're still using the word \"admit,\" and I -- that's the wrong word to use. I said I was gay, simple as that. There's nothing wrong with being gay.", "I -- well I didn't mean to suggest there was.", "\"Admitted\" implies...", "My question was what do you think about the issue being discussed 27 years later?", "Well, I think it's a very -- an important issue. It's a civil rights issue. It's an issue that's -- hasn't gone away and it's not going to go away. I think the -- you know, in the sports talk shows that I normally listen to, yesterday, they were saying I don't know if a ballplayer's or baseball is ready to have an openly gay ballplayer. Well, I don't know if that's the case at all. You know there's a point that -- in the civil rights struggle, there -- certainly wasn't ready for that to happen in the '60s either.", "Frank, we, as a society, on the surface you would think have come to terms with a lot of these issues. What's the big deal all of a sudden about Mike Piazza having to come out and make a statement, No, I like girls?", "I don't think it's any different from -- movie stars don't come out and say they're gay, CEOs don't come out and say they're gay, anchormen and sportswriters don't come out and say they're gay.", "Why not?", "I think people just feel like it's more problems than they need, and particularly for ballplayers. I mean, you go into the next town, and some beered-up guy is screaming at you and calling you faggot and queer and things worse than that.", "Yes.", "And I think a ballplayer feels like I don't need that. It's easier for me in the short term that I've got, 10 or 12 years, to keep this to myself.", "Dave, I was reading a column in one of the New York papers this morning suggesting that one of the considerations here may have involved Piazza's endorsements. He makes a lot of money from commercial endorsements, which would suggest that there might be a certain hypocrisy here, that if, in fact, you're gay, do it quietly -- that don't ask, don't tell thing -- because you're likely to rile up Madison Avenue if you're a high-profile guy that represents a lot of commercial products. Can you address that?", "Well, I didn't have any kind of notoriety the way Mike Piazza had, but I really don't know what to say to that issue. I mean it's -- that's a real complicated issue. I do think that Mike Piazza handled it in the correct way and just simply said, No, I'm not gay and moved on from there. I think that there's been a lot of changes over the last 25 years, yet we're still, I think, with the religious fundamentalists controlling the sports the way they have, and really -- and what they -- what they've heaped on society, it's really been disgusting.", "Religious fundamentalists controlling sports -- what do you mean specifically?", "Well, I think that, you know, you've got the Catholic church preaching that homosexuality is intrinsically evil. And you know, people got to be responsible for the words and the things they say, you know.", "All right. Before we lose the satellite, I want to -- I want to get Frank's opinion on what does it take for this thing to completely go away, where it's all right for somebody to be whatever he is and play major league baseball or in the NBA or whatever, and not have endorsement contracts at risk. Are we ever going to get to that point?", "Oh, I think so. I think if somebody did come out and was a big star, there would be a big brouhaha immediately, and then it would fade away. It happened, for instance, with Martina Navratilova, who's now endorsing Subaru cars. So I think it's the first person who comes out, does it, gets it clear, and then it will never be that much fuss again.", "All right, gentlemen, let me apologize. Because of the breaking news, the president addressing the German parliament, we got ourselves backed up here on the broadcast, and we're going to have to cut this a little shorter than I'd like to. But our thanks to Dave Kopay, who -- former NFL player, the first high-profile athlete to come out of the closet, a long time ago, 27 years ago. I appreciate you getting up early on the West Coast and talking with us this morning, Dave, thank you. And here in New York,...", "You're welcome.", "... Frank DeFord, who can be seen on \"HBO Sports\" with Bryant Gumbel, and one of the better sports journalists in the biz. 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{"id": "CNN-304835", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/07/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Live:  Attorneys Arguing Travel Ban Case; Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments In Travel Ban; Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over Trump Travel Ban.", "utt": ["-- children, to grandmothers, to people who pose no plausible threat whatsoever to this country. So I guess I just ask the court not to lose sight of that statutory claim especially because I do think it goes -- it helps drive home that the court can review this order, the court should review this order, and should give it the constitutional and statutory scrutiny that it deserves. If the court has no further questions we would ask that you -- well, first we'd ask that you treat this as a mandamus writ and deny it but if you're going to treat it as motion for stay we'd ask you deny it and if you have reason opinion doing so. Thank you.", "Thank you. Mr. Flentje, we let Mr. Purcell go a little bit over, so I'll give you five minutes for rebuttal.", "Thank you very much, your honor. I just want to address a couple quick points. First Din. You know, whatever Din says about looking at counselor decision making does not suggest that we look behind a National Security determination made by the president where that determination, at the four corners of that determination are explicitly based on the congressional determination that the countries at issue are of concern and does not go beyond that.", "I thought you were using Din and Mandell as or your main authority for the unreview ability. And so, now you're saying those are distinguishable. I'm a little confused whether you're relying on those cases or not.", "We are definitely relying on them for the limits that courts review these types of issues. I'm adding that when you have the document itself -- and that's the best evidence of the intent of the president, it relies exclusively on the calls made by congress and the administration 2016 about the safety concerns presented by the specific countries at issue, that is the end of the inquiry and should be. In fact, I, you know, counsel for the other side started -- cited this court's recent Cardenas' decision and their -- in describing the state of the law, the court very clearly said the congress could have enacted a blanket prohibition on -- I think it was describing Mandel on communist aliens and that is -- and here, we have the president making a categorical determination based on the identification of countries of concern. And there's nothing --", "I don't think you answered the question that was asked earlier about what if the order said no Muslims. You've been analogizing to cases that were about people who were communists who advocated overthrow of the U.S. Government. And are you saying that the external evidence here that is alleged, that the intent here was to ban Muslims, is equivalent to that?", "If there were an executive order that prevented the entry of Muslims, that -- there would be people withstanding to challenge that. And I think that would raise establishment cause, first amendment issues. But that's not the order we have here. This order is limited to the countries defined by congress and let me -- on the refugee --", "But the allegations are that that was the motivation and plaintiffs have submitted evidence that they suggest shows that that was the motivation, so why shouldn't the case proceed perhaps to discovery to see if that really was the motivation or not?", "We're not saying the case shouldn't proceed. But it is extraordinary for a court to enjoin the president's National Security determination based on some newspaper articles. And that's what has happened here. That is not -- that is a very troubling second guessing of the National Security decision made by the president. And the notion that we are going to go back and --", "Stop. Stop. This is Judge Clifton. You deny that in fact the statements attributed to then candidate Trump and to his political advisers and most recently Mr. Giuliani, do you deny those statements were made?", "Judge Clifton, I -- no. I would note that Judge Robart himself said that he wasn't going to look at campaign statements. I do -- and I think what we --", "That's a different point. I mean, I understand the argument they shouldn't be given much weight, but when you say we shouldn't be looking at newspaper articles, it's -- we're all in the fast track here. Both sides have told us it's moving too fast. Either those kind of statements were made or they're not. No. If they were made but they were made not to be a serious policy principle, I can understand that. But if it were made, it is potential evidence, it is a basis for an argument. So, I just want to make sure I know what's on the table.", "Well, those were in the record but I think my point is a little narrower that in the expedited procedure of a TRO, taking this extraordinary action of halting this order that the president determined was in the National Security interest of the United States is an unwise course and it should be stayed.", "If you thought there was a problem that this is too preliminary, if we let it go forward to preliminary injunction hearing, do you have evidence that you would present?", "I think we definitely would like the opportunity to present evidence back in the district court and we also think that the scope of this loss really needs to be --", "Can you -- can you tell us anything about the type of evidence you would present so that we can consider that whether further proceedings are needed?", "Not yet but I do -- another point is the scope of the suit and the injunction would really need to be narrowed as the parties focus in on the actual harms. The harms that Washington has cited focus on residents of Washington. But the order goes way beyond that to the arias of the most concern of the president, people who have never been to this country yet and have no connection to Washington, no connection to the United States, and no claim of constitutional rights either on their own or through Washington.", "If I can ask my colleagues to indulge me for a moment, that does raise a serious concern on my part and the scope of the order, most obviously having to do with the lawful permanent residents which the government's position now is they're not included within the scope of the order, I have to say is there any legal authority for the council of the president to have power to instruct the other departments or instruct us as to what the order means? I mean, the president can amend the order but I'm not sure the council to the president has that authority. So, why is it we should be looking at this reconceived order and why is it we should rather than try to narrowly carve out the injunction you're asking for, those are practical problems, I don't know how I'd write such an order. Why shouldn't we look to the executive branch to more clearly define what the order means rather than have to look through the lens of subsequent interpretations?", "Let me make two points there. One, the guidance from the White House counsel is the definitive interpretation of the order and the White House Counsel speaks for the president in this context. Second, in our reply brief at the very end on page 11, we had our kind of suggestion for the kind of order that would actually address the harms identified by Washington. And there, I'm going to read that. At most the injunction should be limited to the class of individuals on who the states' claims rest. Previously admitted aliens who are temporarily abroad now or who wish to travel and return to the United States in the future. That is the core of the harm they've identified. When we're talking about an injunction entered on such a preliminary basis, it should be limited to the claims that the state is making and not issued more broadly. If there are no further questions, I encourage the court to stay the injunction or to limit it to the presentation of the State of Washington. Thank you.", "Thank you, counsel, for your very helpful arguments. This matter is submitted. We appreciate the importance and the time- sensitive nature of this matter and will endeavor to issue our decision as soon as possible. Thank you again for appearing on such short notice. We are adjourned. Court for this session stands adjourned.", "I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. You've just heard the live oral arguments on whether or not to immediately restore the president's travel ban. Erin Burnett is in New York with full analysis of the hearing.", "Good evening. Welcome to our viewers across the country around the world. I'm Erin Burnett. You've been listening to the oral arguments on the fate of President Trump's travel ban. And let's talk about what we have just heard. Jeffrey Toobin is with me, Former Federal Prosecutor Paul Callum, Former Prosecutor Alan Dershowitz, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Law School, Arian de Vogue, our Supreme Court reporter, Tony Blinken who is deputy secretary of state, and National Security adviser in the Obama administration, and David Urban, former Trump campaign strategist. All of you with me. Let me go to the lawyers first. What did you hear, Jeffrey?", "Well, let me preface this by saying that I am the world's foremost authority on being wrong based on just listening to oral argument. I mean, you cannot pretend that oral argument is exactly what you will get in the decision. However, just in a general way, you certainly seem to have two judges on opposite sides. Judge Friedland seemed very sympathetic to the Washington Attorney General. She's the Obama appointee.", "She is of course the 44-year-old Obama appointee.", "Judge Clifton seemed more sympathetic to the Trump administration, the republican appointee from Hawaii. Judge Camby in general who is the much older, 85-year-old --", "Cater appointee.", "Carter appointee, brother-in-law, he seemed more sympathetic to the Washington Attorney General but was a little harder to read. That's my take. But it's very tentative.", "What do you say, Paul?", "I have to agree with Jeffrey. Very, very similar take. I thought that you're going to have Friedland voting for Washington State, Clifton is going to vote for the government and Camby is on the fence. I suspect that in the end he's going to go with the government because the tenor of the argument seemed to suggest concern that this is a presidential prerogative and also a lot of concern that maybe the record isn't complete here. Maybe we need a hearing in the lower court before we're going to make such an important ruling. Of course if they vacate the stay and send it back they'll have a bigger record to look at.", "Alan?", "Well, I have predicted right from the beginning that this court is not going to upset the current stay because that would create chaos. I do think that the government was not well represented on this appeal, that the lawyer for the government did not have answers to the hard questions. He could have made a much, much more compelling argument. He didn't begin well and he didn't really focus on what the court's concerns were. I think he could have made a much stronger argument on the whole establishment clause issue. Here you have the United States government taking the position that this is Islamic terrorism as distinguished in the prior administration. That's their position. It's Islamic terrorism. Why should anybody be surprised that the seven nations are neighs of Islam? Consider what was one of the greatest successes in American history, the war refugee board in 1944. That was focused on specifically rescuing Jews because Jews were the victims of Nazism. And here you have a statute that's specifically focused on rescuing minority religions, that could be Sunnis in Shia countries, it could be Kurds, it can be -- this is not an establishment clause violation. And I'm shocked that the government did not make a stronger argument for that.", "Well, in fact, Arian, the Washington State Attorney, the Solicitor General Noah Purcell, when he was asked about the issue of religion, and there were back and forth on. But one of the things he said even though it was is the same seven countries, the congress under Barack Obama had designated as troubled countries with a different remedy but troubled countries in terms of entrance to the United States, it was all about intent because President Obama hadn't said that he wanted to ban Muslims and Donald Trump had during the campaign, that that is the standing for there being religious discrimination.", "Well, and you saw that issue of intent, we saw it in the breeze and it was brought up that comments that the president made before about Muslim bans. You saw that, it's a big part at one point when one of the judges was saying what about these comments that were made outside? Do those count? Do we take those into consideration?", "So, let me play a couple of exchanges here that I think are important and get your understanding of where this is going to come out. Because this is such an issue of national and international frankly focused an importance at this moment. This is an exchange, Jeffrey between Noah Purcell arguing for Washington State and the State of Minnesota and Judge Clifton. And in this, Judge Clifton makes it very clear he does not think that Noah Purcell has made his argument. Here is the exchange.", "WE have presented an enormous amount of evidence especially considering again that we -- the time between our filing -- our complaint was filed a week ago Monday together with a temporary restraining order motion together with the declaration. So unlike cases -- well, we had extraordinarily little opportunity to actually gather and present evidence in the district court.", "You faulted the government for exactly the same thing. Don't tell us you need more time because the government brought to stay motion. Although I'll tell you she need more time, you're the one that sought the temporary restraining order.", "That was a very damaging exchange for the Washington State position because, you know, it's important to remember here, this is a very extraordinary remedy that Washington received here. I mean, this is an executive order of the President of the United States that is invalidated across the entire country on the basis of the say-so of one judge and Judge Clifton is saying, well, what's your evidence? Where -- why should we do this if you don't have any evidence? And Mr. Purcell, the lawyer for Washington State is saying we haven't had time, we don't have enough evidence so far. And he said, well then go to court and then come back here and prove your case but you haven't proved it yet.", "You know, and -- go ahead.", "I think it's -- he makes a compelling case that we need a better record here. This is something if you send it back to the trial court they can develop the record. And later on now, I -- you know, I don't know if we're going to be playing this clip but there's an exchange also that I think is a critical exchange about the Obama administration designating these seven countries as requiring extra scrutiny and yet when the Trump administration focuses on the same seven countries it's called discrimination against Muslims. And one of the judges says, well, why wasn't that discrimination against Muslims when the Obama administration did it? And I think that was one of the more compelling arguments that was made for the government's position.", "I think the key issue here is the very narrow one, are they going to now say that we withdraw the Washington State injunction and create chaos at the airport, not telling people whether they can stay or go before we decide this issue. When the United States government decided to act and say to the people coming into the country and to the airport people, act as if this order had never been issued, they sealed their fate. It was over. No court is going to overturn that and create chaos. So I will bet you anything that this court is going to uphold that injunction. How do they decide on the merits? How they decide on the merits I don't know. But no court, conservative, liberal, republican, democrat is going to throw it back and say chaos, chaos, chaos. That's just not the way courts behave.", "So, Tony, let me ask you about these issues though because there were a couple crucial issues. One of it which was did Washington State have the standing to bring this -- to begin with, I have to go ahead with the restraining order. The other is of course the fundamental issue here of whether Muslims are being targeted or not. And let me play this exchange. I believe this is what Paul was referring to, this is an exchange between Noah Purcell and Judge Clifton.", "Do you have any information as to what percentage or what proportion of adherents to Islam worldwide are citizens or residents of those countries? My quick penciling suggests is something less than 15 percent.", "I have not done that math, your honor, but to be clear --", "And given that all those countries are countries that have been previously tagged as subjects of concern about terrorism, granted it's -- as of perhaps radical Islam sects, so there might be a religious motivation behind the terrorism, but I have trouble understanding why we're supposed to infer religious animus when in fact the vast majority of Muslims would not be affected as residents of those nations, and where the concern for terrorism with those connected with radical Islamic sects is kind of hard to deny.", "Your honor, the case law from this court and the Supreme Court is very clear that to prove religious discrimination we do not need to prove that these were -- harms only Muslims or that it harms every Muslim. We just need to prove it was motivated in part by a desire to harm Muslims. And we have alleged that --", "How do you infer that desire if in fact the vast majority of Muslims are unaffected?", "Well, your honor, in part you can infer it from intent evidence. I mean, there are statements that we've quoted in our complaint that are rather shocking evidence of intent to discriminate against Muslims given we haven't had discovery yet to find out what else might have been said in private. I mean, the public statements from the president and his top advisers reflecting that intent are strong evidence --", "Tony, this obviously goes to the crucial issue again, the same seven countries were identified by the Obama administration. Your state department executed that. It was different but it was the same seven countries. And it seems that they're really honing their whole argument on Donald Trump at one point during the campaign talked specifically about banning Muslims, so his intent is different.", "Well, two things, Erin. First, yes, he talked throughout the campaign about banning Muslims. Then as president, his counterterrorism adviser, Former Mayor Giuliani told us that the president came to him and said, \"OK. How do I do this but in a way that doesn't violate the law?\" So there's a real concern about intent. Back going back to what the Obama administration did, after San Bernardino, congress sought to impose further restrictions and indeed there were some in congress who were looking at actually shutting down immigration, shutting down refugees. The administration had to work with congress and we -- we're trying to keep this in check. And we focused on four countries out of the seven and there was no ban. What we did do was take away the possibility of people who had passports in those countries and other countries who could come in without a visa under the previous law, we took that right away, requiring a visa. But there was never any ban imposed by the Obama administration.", "But think back the establishment argument. The constitution says congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. It is such an incredible stretch to apply that to an anti-terrorism regulation that focuses on countries where there's a history of terrorism even if there are other countries that have a history of terrorism. And then to say the other additional argument is that because it rescues people who are the victims of religious discrimination. That's just not an establishment argument. I'm sorry. The Supreme Court is not going to find an establishment violation based on that statute no matter what the intent is. I think there are other arguments, there are some equal prediction arguments, there are other arguments that I think the establishment argument is just trivial and frivolous.", "So -- go ahead.", "Erin, I think it's important to note that a district court judge in Boston has already examined the issue on the establishment clause on the religion and said this was not a Muslim ban. He's already spoken to this and we seem to be forgetting that that district court judge ruled exactly the opposite as the -- as the lower court in the Ninth Circuit.", "Right. No, that was of course regarding two green card holders professors in Massachusetts. David, let me ask you a question about the August Flentje who was a 19-year veteran of the justice department, career civil servant who made the case on behalf of the Trump Administration. He was a bit at loss for words I think it's safe to say in a couple of the exchange and questions. Let me play one of them for you, David. Give you a chance to respond.", "The district court's decision overrides the president's National Security judgment about the level of risk. And we've been talking about the level of risk that is acceptable. As soon as we are having that discussion, it should be acknowledged that if the president is the official that is charged with making those judgments. I'd also like to --", "So are we -- you -- are you arguing then that the president's decision in that regard is unreviewable?", "The -- yes. The -- what we -- there are obviously constitutional limitations but we're discussing the risk assessment.", "David, did that exchange concern you?", "No, Erin. I think the president has the authority. The president is given wide latitude on matters of National Security. I think he not only has the authority but the duty to issue an E.O. like he did in this case.", "Now, the other issue that kept coming up repeatedly, Paul, they kept referencing other cases, and these other cases basically boiled down to whether people who are American citizens were allowed to basically appeal on the behalf of non-American citizens for restitution in U.S. Courts. And they kept referencing this. Now, Flentje wasn't totally prepared for a lot of those questions but it kept coming up a couple of specific cases.", "It's an important issue the lawyers talk about which is standing, do you have a right to go into court and bring the lawsuit. Because obviously most of the people affected by this live in other countries and they don't have U.S. constitutional protection.", "Not U.S. citizens, we don't have U.S. citizens.", "So they talked about two cases, the Mandel case which a free speech case, it involved a socialist Belgian professor who wanted to come into the United States, this was during the Nixon administration and wasn't allowed to because he was a Marxist. And the claim in that suit was, hey, American citizens are being deprived of their right to hear free speech. The other case that was cited frequently was a case involving a woman who married a foreign national and he wasn't allowed in and could the wife bring a lawsuit. So that -- those had to do with standing issues.", "I think the standing argument went very well for the State of Washington. I would be very surprised --", "Yes. I mean, they brought those cases up. I'm bringing them up because there was a significant amount of time devoted --", "I would be very surprised if this case was thrown out that the Washington state does not have the right to bring it. However, that doesn't win -- but that doesn't win the case for Washington. That only gets them in court and I think on the merits about whether this stay is appropriate it was a much closer case. I'm sorry, Alan --", "Jeffrey, I agree -- I agree with you, Jeffrey, on the issue of the Ninth Circuit. But when you get to the United States Supreme Court, Chief Justice Roberts is not going to find standing here for the State of Washington and he very well may have at least three or four other people. This is going to be a very hard sell to the United States Supreme Court for standing, which tries to avoid these kinds of issues like the plague. And I think they will probably find a lack of standing but on the merits, I -- you know, they may win. They're going win this injunction, they may win in the Ninth Circuit, even on the merits or part of the merits. Once they get to the Supreme Court it's a much harder sell even with only eight justices.", "So, David, one of the questions though that kept coming up was the issue of whether there was an immediate risk. You know, why had the Trump administration, Donald Trump gone ahead with this executive order, did he have evidence, right? Because they had to as part of this proof that this case would have, you know, kind of likelihood of proceeding. Here's how that exchange went down. This is with the Government Lawyer August Flentje.", "In 2015 and 2016 both congress and the administration made determinations that these seven countries posed the greatest risk of terrorism. And in doing so restricted visa waiver to people who would even travel to those countries over the last five or six years. The executive order relies on that determination.", "But let's -- I understand the concept of that but it's pretty abstract and it's not like there haven't been processes in place to take some care with people coming from those countries. Indeed, those are the determinations in the statute and by the prior administration you're pointing to. Is there any reason for us to think that there's a real risk or the circumstances have changed such that there would be a real risk if existing procedures weren't allowed to stay in place while the administration -- the new administration conducts its review?", "Well, the president determined that there was a real risk. That's why the president determined that the best course was a temporary -- it's a short halt in entry for 90 days while these procedures are looked at.", "Now David, obviously they didn't have any specific reasons. And it's not required that he would need to, but they certainly seem to want that. He didn't have any specific threats.", "Well, Erin, I'm not privy to the classified briefings that the president gets on daily basis. But I would again just state that the president has not only the duty but the obligation in these instances and his duty is paramount to keep Americans safe. And if the president deems and his adviser deem that this in the best interest American's National Security, he has wide latitude act in that -- in that manner, I believe this E.O. will stand.", "And Arian, I want to just ask you a question though about the importance here, the Supreme Court I would imagine, were the justices watching this live as we all were tonight?", "Well, that's what's interesting, right? That's what makes this hearing so potentially important because there's only eight justices right now. So, if this were to go with the loser, were to go to the Supreme Court and if it were to divide 4-4 then whatever the Ninth Circuit held is what would hold for now. And that gives a lot more to the Ninth Circuit court of appeals then it would have if they were nine justices.", "So, Tony -- Well, it's interesting because the Massachusetts court, you know, the", "So, Tony, let me ask you one fundamental question here that kind of gets at the heart of this and it's this, right? This -- what we're fundamentally talking about is whether Donald Trump can temporarily halt visas from these countries for 90 days, right? Ban for 90 days while they go through the processes and see what they want to add back in. Would you say from your position at the state department that there's no need for looking at that vetting? It's absolutely perfect. There's absolutely nothing that need to be changed? Or does he have a point that the -- that it needs to be looked at?", "Look, you're always looking to see if you can improve things and make them better. But as you're doing that, you don't take a step that far from advancing the security of Americans is actually going to undermine it. Because what this has broadcast to the entire world whether intended or not is that it's a Muslim ban and we are somehow at war with Islam. That is the biggest recruiting bonanza for ISIL that it could possibly ask for at the very time when he have ISIL on its heels in Iraq and in Syria. And top the extent, we have a problem, it's not refugees coming in, it takes two years to get in as a refugee or even immigrants for these countries, not a single one of them committed a terrorist attack against Americans since 9/11. It's home-grown terrorists and home- grown terrorist who feel are more likely to sign on if they feel alienated, discriminated against and they will become recruiting prey for ISIL as a result of this kind of action.", "David, what's your final word?", "I disagree with Tony, obviously. I don't believe ISIS -- ISIL need any encouragement to rise up against the United States. So I don't believe that's --", "David is right. They don't need any encouragement. But what they do need are tools and arguments and this is handing them on a silver platter. An argument to recruit more people.", "I don't believe that. I don't believe they need any encouragement to recruit people.", "All right. Well, we're going to be talking to a former undercover CIA agent now. Republican member of Congress. His point of view on that very issue in just a moment. Thanks so much to all of you. I want to go to Jim Acosta now OUTFRONT at the White House. Jim, of course, don't know whether the president was watching. He very may well could have been watching that live himself. We are waiting for a formal response.", "That's right, Erin. I just had a brief moment to ask a senior White House official about that and this person did not know whether or not the president was watching those oral arguments. He is an avid watcher of cable news so it's possible that he might have dipped in. Who knows. But what the senior White House official just said a few moments ago is that they do expect to have some kind of comment when this decision comes down from the Ninth Circuit. And so, you know, they fully expect to put something out as soon as that decision comes down. The question, though, this official said is whether or not we hear that decision later on tonight or whether it takes a day or even longer. So that part is still up in the air. But what you have heard from this White House over the last couple of days, Erin, is not only do they feel very confident about this executive order and, you know, all of the legal arguments in favor of it. They feel like it's within the president's authority to defend the nation's borders, but they also have been executing a pretty consistent public relations strategy over the last 48 hours to sort of ramp up this rhetoric on national security, on terrorism. There was that whole back and forth between the president and the news media over whether the media was adequately covering terrorist attacks and so forth. And then earlier today as the president was meeting with law enforcement officials, a group of sheriffs here at the White House, the president said he is willing to take this case all the way to the Supreme Court. Here's what he said.", "We're going to take it through the system. It's very important -- it's very important for the country, regardless of me or whoever succeeds at a later date. I mean, we have to have security in our country.", "Is it going to go to the Supreme Court, do you think?", "We'll see. Hopefully it doesn't have to. It's common sense. You know, some things are law, and I'm all in favor of that. And some things are common sense. This is common sense.", "And we should mention that White House press secretary Sean Spicer, when asked, you know, what would happen if they get their way at the appellate level, he said that this executive order, the travel ban, all of the extreme vetting measures that are in that executive order would go right back into place. So, Erin, they are looking to get this started all over again, reinstating this travel ban if this appellate court rules in their favor. And so, you know, they feel very confident that this is going to be decided in their favor. They were asked -- Sean Spicer was asked today, well, what happens if this gets all the way to the Supreme Court. You have a Supreme Court that is deadlocked 4-4, that temporary restraining order from the state of Washington.", "Yes.", "In federal court could potentially stay in place. And they did not have a thought-out answer to that. So I think that is something we'll have to keep watching.", "All right. Thank you very much, Jim Acosta. I want to go to Congressman Will Hurd but first just a quick moment here with Paul and Jeffrey. Jeffrey, you -- how quickly will this come? You just heard them say, OK, we're now adjourned.", "Wednesday -- Wednesday or Thursday. I mean, this could be --", "So could be tomorrow -- they're going to go fast. Right?", "This is going to be this week, no question.", "And in terms of what Jim just said, that worry about a 4-4 split Supreme Court. You don't see that because you think that this is of utmost importance. They want a decision.", "Well, first, I have to disagree with Professor Dershowitz. I think it's going to sent back for a trial in the trial court. I don't think it's going to go to the Supreme Court. If it does go I think there's a possibility that John Roberts will sit down, knock heads together and say, we have to have a decision on this. It's too important for the country. So I don't think it will be a split decision.", "All right. Thank you both very much. And I do want to go now to the Republican congressman from Texas, Will Hurd. He sits on the Homeland Security and Intelligence Committee. He's also a former undercover CIA officer. And I want to begin there, Congressman, because I don't know if you just heard the debate there between former Trump campaign strategist and a former deputy secretary of State, talking about whether this executive order would provide tools, recruitment, a message that the United States is against Muslims to those who wish to do us harm. You were an undercover CIA agent. How do you see this?", "Well, I think it's a sign of distrust to many of our allies in that region. We have about 10,000 Americans in those seven countries. You know, our men and women that are on an army -- on a military base in Iraq. Who's protecting that military base? It's Iraqis. We have special forces in Syria, and they're shoulder to shoulder with who? Syrians. And this is -- this is an issue that is going to cause friction with many of our partners. We've seen in Iraq that there were the opponents of the current administration in Iraq trying to use this as an example to kick U.S. forces out and to not cooperate. We have to remember that we do live in a dangerous world and we -- to fight Islamic terrorism we need allies and we need partners. And in a place like Iraq many Iraqi men and women have given their ultimate life to put ISIS and al Qaeda on the run in order to keep them off of our shores.", "So the Trump administration, you know, has obviously picked the seven countries, by the way same ones that Congress had identified as risks under President Obama but handled it differently. Right? They didn't do an outright ban. They certainly didn't talk rhetorically anywhere like how the Trump administration is talking. You're a member of the House Intelligence Committee. Are you aware of any intelligence suggesting terror plots from these countries right now that would show this was a real and present danger necessary for a ban?", "There are no credible real threats on the homeland as of two days ago. But one of the things I sat on -- this past Congress I sat on a task force that looked at foreign fighters. These are -- you know, there's over 200 Americans that have gone into Iraq and Syria to fight with ISIS. And one of the problems that we saw was that our European allies weren't vetting known travelers against watch lists, information we were providing about people connected to terrorism. There are visa loopholes and issues that need to be tightened up and we've passed legislation in the last Congress looking at some of those issues. And we're looking to reintroduce those in the House. They passed in an overwhelmingly bipartisan way. We had some problems in the Senate.", "So -- yes. So I just want to understand. So it sounds like what you're saying is that the threats such as they are, as you see them now, are much more likely to come from Europe, whether it be, you know, people who've gained access to Europe as by way we've seen -- Europeans with European passports able to go ahead and perpetrate acts. That's what you're saying, not these seven countries.", "It's a lot quicker to slip in -- you know, to be fighting in a place like Iraq or Syria, slip into Turkey, get into Europe, find a fake European passport, and come through one of our ports of entry. That is something that will take a significant less amount of time. And these are the folks that we have to tried against are people that are smart, that are committed. And, you know, having spent 9 1/2 years as an undercover officer, you know, I recognize the threats that we're facing. The reality is the world that we live in is more dangerous than our parents' and our kids are likely to inherit a world that's more dangerous than ours. And so doing everything we can to fight Islamic terrorism is important but we've got to have allies.", "So you would hope from where you see right now obviously given your view on this ban that Washington state's temporary restraining order is upheld.", "Well, I think we need to pass legislation here in the House and the Senate that deals with some of these visa loopholes that do things like help provide resource to doing countering violent extremism. The threat of ISIS, their ability to inspire people even if they're 7,000 miles away, is unprecedented. And we need to be -- we need to be taking the fight there and dealing with those issues.", "Before we go, House Republicans I know held a closed door meeting today on how to protect themselves at town halls, and your offices, from protests who are rallying against the repeal of Obamacare, police monitoring town halls. Some things I know were talked having a backdoor congressional offices to be able to exit from. I mean, these are pretty serious things to contemplate. Are you concerned about your safety because of GOP efforts to repeal Obamacare?", "Well, I think any member that is doing public -- going public and doing town halls should be mindful of their security. We've had examples over the years of threats against members of Congress and not just members of Congress, any elected officials. So making sure that you're focused on security not only of yourself and your staff but the individuals that are coming there. That's something that's important.", "All right. Congressman Hurd, thank you so much for your time tonight.", "Thank you, Erin.", "Tonight on CNN, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Ted Cruz will develop the future of healthcare. That is a live debate for this tonight at 9:00. And next, breaking news, Senate Democrats threatening yet another all- nighter tonight. Wait till you hear why. We're going to go live to Capitol Hill for the breaking news. And on a much lighter note this evening, Jeanne Moos on billionaire businessman Richard Branson's splashy challenge to President Obama. 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{"id": "CNN-271287", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/14/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Anti-Establishment Republicans Dominate 2016 Polls.", "utt": ["And this is a live picture next to me, this is a CNN debate hall, that's where the Republican candidates will be taking the stage tomorrow less than 24 hours from now. This is their final debate of the year, the crucial debate before everyone starts to talk about the real vote. Center stage will be the front-runner, Donald Trump. Next to him is Ted Cruz, the Texas senator surging ahead of Trump in a new Iowa poll. The two have one big thing in common. The so-called establishment detests -- and that's a very fair word here, we thought long in here before using it. It's fair, detests them both. Sara Murray is OUTFRONT.", "Donald Trump and Ted Cruz leading the field in Iowa. A conundrum for establishment Republicans. Is the bigger threat the enemy you know?", "And we need to take power out of Washington and back to we the people.", "Or the one you don't?", "I'm dealing with all of these blood-sucker politicians and they will make their deals and have all of their money guys around. And they'll be in the back room making deals. But if I get the number of delegates, there's not a thing they can do.", "Both candidates have made waves with controversial policy positions. Cruz suggesting a religious test for Syrian refugees.", "Christians right now are facing persecution and potential genocide by ISIS. They are being beheaded, they are being crucified. And we ought to be working to provide a safe haven to the Christian refugees but we shouldn't be bringing potential terrorists into America.", "Wow. Thank you.", "And Trump, calling for blocking Muslims altogether.", "Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.", "Like Trump --", "When Mexico sends its people, they are not sending their best. They are bringing drugs, they are bringing crime, their rapists.", "Cruz also has a history of making jarring remarks. One saying that accepting ObamaCare was akin to appeasing the Nazis during World War", "We saw in Britain, Neville Chamberlain who told the British people except the Nazis and in America, there were voices that listened to that.", "And taking a flip approach to a question about contraception.", "Last I checked, we don't have a rubber shortage in America.", "Now, neither of these candidates are stranger to starring with the Republican establishment. And when I talked to a number of Republican sources today, they told me begrudgingly that they felt like Ted Cruz might be a slightly better option out of Cruz and Trump but all of the Republicans I talked to, these mainstream establishment Republicans said they still felt confident that the party would rally around someone like Marco Rubio or maybe even someone like Chris Christie, someone closer to the mold of candidates who have been nominated in the past -- Erin.", "All right. Sara, thank you so much. OUTFRONT now, Ted Cruz supporter Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO of the influential family leader. Ben Ferguson back with me as well. Also Donald Trump's supporter and former Navy SEAL Carl Higbie and David Gergen, former adviser to four presidents including Reagan and Clinton. Bob, let me start with you. People have criticized Trump's rhetoric. But you just heard Ted Cruz compared ObamaCare to the Nazis. The Nazis of course exterminated six million Jews alone during the holocaust. Is that acceptable rhetoric from Ted Cruz?", "Well, when you take a look at what's happening on the ground, whether it be the national polling you keep sighting or the Iowa polling you're sighting. And you're seeing Trump and Cruz rise to the top, it's because they are saying what is on the minds of the American people. They want national security. They want border security. They want bold leadership. They don't want someone who is just going to roll over with the establishment and play politics as usual. These two men are real forces in this campaign and I think in Iowa it's going to be down to Trump and Cruz. I happen to believe that Cruz is unifying the conservatives the way he needs to unifying the conservatives, and I believe he has a chance to be successful in the state of Iowa.", "All right. I noticed you didn't directly address my question on the Nazi issue. But Carl, let me put that to you. You have Ted Cruz talking about Nazis and ObamaCare. You have Donald Trump saying, he wants to ban all Muslims.", "Yes.", "I mean, these things are offensive to a lot of people and divisive to a lot of people.", "They are. They are divisive. But that is what's getting the soundbites, the American people have a fire in their gut right now and they are igniting it. You know, the Iowa poll, that's fine. Look at who won Iowa in 2008. It was Huckabee and then Santorum in 2012. I'm not too concern about Iowa --", "So, you're saying -- even if the poll is right, it doesn't matter?", "I don't think it matters. I mean, like in the last eight years, nobody has gone on to be president who has won the republican primary in Iowa.", "All right. Which is a fair point on that poll.", "It's a fair point but I also think this election is a little different. I mean, this is a different election this time because Donald Trump is setting himself up for failure. He said, I'm the greatest, I'm the best, I'm going to win everything.", "Right.", "You come out and you lose the first one. That is a momentum stopper and it also, well, it also makes everyone pay attention to this other person that, in the eyes of the media that has been talking about. This was not supposed to be able to win. Donald Trump said no one is supposed to be able to win this. I'm the guy, I'm the winner, I always win. You don't win coming out, it can have a much bigger effect.", "So, David, when we just heard in our last panel the conclusion from Steve Deace was, look, if Trump doesn't win Iowa, his campaign implodes.", "I don't think that's true there. It's much stronger in New Hampshire. You've got these national surveys. I think there is that danger and I think we're all going to be watching this. Does the air start going out of the balloon?", "Right.", "Is that finally -- everybody has been expecting. But I think it's way too early to call that if you go into New Hampshire, you just don't finalize support for Ted Cruz. You do find a fair amount of support still there for Donald Trump.", "All right. In terms of this whole Donald Trump-Ted Cruz duel that's going on that all of us are talking about, all right? The latest poll that I mentioned a few moments ago, the 41 percent Monmouth that is so stunning for Donald Trump, 41 percent, 27 percentage points ahead of Ted Cruz at number two. But that's not the way to look at this poll. I would argue try to combine the outsider candidates, Trump, Cruz and Carson, you get to 64 percent. So, 64 percent of the Republican voters are going to pick one of those three. Eighteen percent is the combination for the establishment. Rubio, Bush, Kasich and Chris Christie.", "They are furious. Republican voters are furious. And that's what that points out.", "I mean, I would argue that the worst establishment actually goes to the outsiders because the establishment is a big course. The establishment here is the fringe.", "The establishment has been losing. I mean, you can go back to Eric Cantor and he lost. Why? Because he was the establishment. It was that simple. And I think there's a lot of people that look at this and I talk to them every day when they call in. They are furious with the Republican establishments, the easy person to hate right now. They gave you Jeb Bush. You rejected him instantly. Look at where he is in the polls.", "But isn't that a recipe for loss if their anger is directed at their own party?", "When the Republican control the Senate, they control the house, they have more than half the governorship, it's hard to say that they are not the establishment.", "But they are angry at a lot of these Republicans and have been too establishment.", "They are angry at the people that are currently in office right now. And like, like I said, I've been saying this since day one. People said, look, five percent, that's a ceiling, ten percent, that's a ceiling, 15 percent, the Trump train is coming. Get on board or get run over.", "It is now about 40. I think it's fair, people said it couldn't get there.", "They are praying a very dangerous game, though. You know, the kind of rhetoric, the extreme rhetoric is one thing to go after the establishment and it's another thing to start talking about Nazism the way Ted Cruz is and the other thing to start talking about Muslims the way Donald Trump is. If they are not careful, the nomination is not going to be worth having, they're going to give it to Hillary Clinton if they're not careful.", "Cruz is seeing the Trump, you know, the factor saying the most outlandish stuff in the world. I think Cruz is trying to get onboard with that and he just didn't have the same charismas from.", "Bob, are you worried, though that to this point that if you have this fight within the Republican Party, right, establishment versus outsider, you end up fighting so much within yourselves that you do hand it to Hillary Clinton.", "Absolutely not. Because Hillary Clinton is a great motivating factor for all Republicans to come together. And to think that Republicans are the only ones having this conversation and discussion and argument and being upset with D.C., take a look at the democrat side. You have this thing called Bernie Sanders. Hillary Clinton has got a huge issue with her base. And I take exception with Iowa. The last general election winners, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all got their start in Iowa. I believe in '08, Iowa got right with Huckabee, the country got it wrong. In '12, we got right with Santorum, the country got wrong. But this time when Cruz wins Iowa, I believe he runs the table and we get it right and you'll see a President Cruz.", "All right. Thank you all four very much. OUTFRONT next, does Donald Trump have a lock on the nomination? Obviously not what Bob just said but as the question. Or could just one primary lost derail his campaign? We have a special report on that map, coming up. And the San Bernardino shooters ranted about jihad on social media. Why didn't U.S. officials ever even look at Tashfeen Malik's accounts before handing her a visa? Here is the scary thing everyone. It wasn't a mistake."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "SARA MURRAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "CRUZ", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "II. CRUZ", "MURRAY", "CRUZ", "MURRAY", "BURNETT", "BOB VANDER PLAATS, CONSERVATIVE LEADER ENDORSING CRUZ", "BURNETT", "CARL HIGBIE, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "BURNETT", "HIGBIE", "BURNETT", "HIGBIE", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "BURNETT", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "BURNETT", "HIGBIE", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "HIGBIE", "BURNETT", "PLAATS", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-166093", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/13/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Homes, Crops, Casinos Washed Out", "utt": ["It could be the most destructive year of weather we have ever seen. A new report in \"USA Today\" says the U.S. is on pace to spend a record amount of money cleaning up weather disasters. So far there have been five weather disasters costing more than a billion dollars each. That includes a blizzard that slammed the Midwest and northeast in January and early February then there was the most destructive tornado outbreak in American history, and back-to-back spring storms in April, that terrorized the Midwest and the south. Total costs so far estimated at $4.25 billion. And now, the Mississippi flood disaster, they're only beginning to survey the damage upstream. Some areas still waiting to be hit, but already the tally for that is over a billion dollars, Ali.", "That's hard to capture all of this. It's good to get that kind of breakdown of the numbers. The flooding has drowned crops and casinos in Mississippi. It's taking its toll on some of the most poverty stricken areas of the country. They're already talking losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars, could be billions by the time the river settles down. Mike Womack has been keeping an eye on the damage. He's the director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency joining us now from Jackson. Mike, thanks for being with us. You know, we've been covering the story over a week. The flooding has been slow moving and it is actually hard to capture on TV because you don't see rushing waters, you just see water rising. You can't tell what it's really getting at. How devastating is this flood to Mississippi?", "Well, we've had some families out of their homes in our northern most counties for about two weeks now. And all along the Mississippi River, there are people who have built elevated homes on the riverside of the levees. And, you know, they had hoped that those homes would never be flooded because of the elevations. But of course, the record crest of this river is pushing water into those homes. In fact, we estimate that every home that's been built on the river side of the levee from Memphis all the way down to the Louisiana line, is flooded.", "Wow.", "With the exception of -- if you look at, you know, Vicsburg in the middle of the state, there's about three or four counties just to the south of Vicsburg where it's high elevation along the river and so those homes largely are spared. But then our southern most county, Wilkinson, there's a community of Lake Mary where 75 to 100 homes are flooded and then Fort Adams as well. So really all the way from Memphis to the Louisiana line.", "You're talking about houses that are built on elevation, but between the levee and the river where you wouldn't have expected flooding to occur, you're saying from Tennessee all the way down, you're seeing flooding possibly all of those homes there. A lot of people in Mississippi in the areas that are being affected by the river, there are a lot of places where there are people with -- nine of the 11 counties, in fact, have poverty rates that are double the national average. How is that affecting the ability to get these people, the information and the help that they need?", "Well, we're working very hard with the local officials who can best communicate the risk to the citizens that potentially are going to be flooded. We're trying to use local media as well to try to explain what the threat is. And starting Sunday, we'll have a national guard and highway patrol and our wildlife fisheries and parks who will be deployed to the areas that are going to flood, or potentially going to flood, and they'll be assisting in not only trying to make sure the citizens know what the risk is but with the evacuation as necessary.", "It's interesting to note that in Mississippi 98 percent of the state's agricultural holdings and farms are family owned, not the big corporate owned farms that you think. So they're really are people who are going to take a big hit in Mississippi. Our thoughts are with you, Mike. Thanks for letting us know what's going on there. Mike Womack is the director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency joining us from Jackson, Mississippi. And of course, CNN's coverage of these floods will continue even though we're not expecting some places to crest for another couple of weeks.", "All right. It's bad enough to have a fender-bender, that usually involves you and another driver and you're irritated. Maybe all the people would slow down on the highway.", "Sure.", "How about a fender-bender at an airport? Two planes. Then you've got a lot of people and a -- and air travel that starts to come to a grinding halt. We're going to tell you about a Delta jet that clipped another plane and what happened there.", "And brain surgery for TV sitcom icon Mary Tyler Moore. Dr. Sanjay Gupta comes -- is going to join us to tell us about the surgery that she chose to have to remove a tumor and how it went, right after the break. It is 45 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "VELSHI", "MIKE WOMACK, DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SINCE 2006", "VELSHI", "WOMACK", "VELSHI", "WOMACK", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-210047", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/05/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Muslim Brotherhood Marches In Friday Of Rejection; As Many As 17 Dead, 260 Injured In Clashes In Cairo", "utt": ["This is Connect the World. The top stories this hour. It seems we have a new update on the number of dead across Egypt in clashes. We're now hearing from the health ministry that 17 people have been killed today -- earlier we had heard seven -- and 260 injured. These are in clashes between supporters and opponents of the ousted President Mohamed Morsy. The video here showing a confrontation on the 6th of October bridge in the heart of Cairo. The military has now cleared that bridge. Of course there have been clashes elsewhere in the country. The Syrian city of Homs has come under a new attack from government forces. This video purporting to show a rocket strike in a residential neighborhood. The UN agency for human rights says as many as 4,000 people may be trapped in Homs in need of medicine and food. In the United States, almost 200,000 new jobs were created in the month of June. The figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics are more than expected. The unemployment rate remains unchanged at 7.6 percent. France is running the same type of spying programs used in the U.S., that's according to the French daily newspaper Le Monde. The paper says the country's external intelligence agency runs a vast electronics surveillance operation, tapping citizen's phone calls, emails and internet activity. Bolivian President Evo Morales says he won't hesitate closing the U.S. embassy in his country. Appearing in a rally with the Ecuadorian and Venezuelan leaders, he blamed Washington for delaying his flight home. It was rumored the American fugitive Edward Snowden was on board, but that turned out to be untrue. Nelson Mandela is responding to people and is not in a vegetative state, that's according to a source who has direct knowledge of the former South African president's condition. And the same source also said the 94- year-old is getting Kidney dialysis. All right, let's go back to our top story, which is of course the developments and the clashes in Egypt. And there you're looking at two very different scenarios. On the right of your screen, you see the swelling of the crowd there, swollen crowds of pro-Morsy supporters in a part of the capital Cairo called Nasr City. And then you see southwest of that in Tahrir Square on the left-hand side of your screen the rather less than swollen crowds that we have noticed there over the recent days in the lead up to the ouster of Mohamed Morsy as president. Less numbers there than the Muslim Brotherhood members crowds there in Nasr City. And we should say that on the back of that, we have that updated death toll from the Egyptian health ministry following clashes today after Friday prayers not only in Cairo, but throughout the country, some 17 people have been killed in clashes and 260 at least injured. We're staying with this story. I want to bring in another guest now. Jon Alterman is director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He's joining us from Washington. Thank you very much for joining us. Let me ask you from where you're sitting in Washington, what do you think the White House is making of all this? And all the anger that seems to be directed at them from both pro and anti-Morsy supporters?", "The White House first doesn't want to become the focus of the story. There has been a lot of hostility toward the U.S. view. Some people think the United States has been in bed with the Brotherhood, some people think that the United States has been in bed with the military, ultimately this is going to have to be worked out among Egyptians. And I think the White House is very cautious not to be in the middle of the story. The other part of this is U.S. law prohibits giving assistance to a government that has displaced a democratically elected government by coup. The White House is trying not to make that determination, not to make that decision, because of the strategic importance of a U.S. government relationship with the government of Egypt. In the mind of many people, I think, throughout the U.S. government, including Capital Hill is more important than trying to stand up for a principle of democracy, especially for a president who was democratically elected, but was becoming less democratic over time.", "And it's obviously one would focus on the clashes that is taking place. And the day by day developments following the ouster of Mohamed Morsy. But if you can stand back and give us a sense of just the role Egypt plays in the region and just how these clashes fit into that overall perspective?", "First, there's an intimacy that people feel with Egypt, because everybody in the Arab world knows somebody from Egypt. They either have a school teacher or they have a physician, they listen to Egyptian music, they follow Egyptian journalists, they read Egyptian novelists. There's a way in which Egypt isn't foreign to anybody in the Arab world, so what happens in Egypt has a huge impact. Certainly the fact that you had a Muslim Brotherhood president in Egypt set a tone for the region a sense of inevitability that you'd have Islamist politics. Now I think a sense among many people that Islamists won't be allowed to compete freely. Certainly, one of the other ways this could play out is as you've seen a split between salafis, the more conservative Muslim political actors and the Brotherhood, bringing the salafis on board into the ruling coalition as has happened in Egypt may actually mean giving them more space to contest the Brotherhood's space. The salafis may be the great winner in this, not leading toward a more liberal Middle East, but in fact toward a more religiously conservative Middle East. How this all plays out is going to take years to figure out.", "Let me bring in Fawaz Gerges there who is in London, Jon, if you don't mind. I mean, the salafis, correct me if I'm wrong Fawaz as you join this conversation, they were in favor of having early elections which one would be surprised given that they were sort of right of center of the Muslim Brotherhood. Do you agree with Jon Alterman's view?", "Well, one point must be made very clear, the salafis are deeply divided. You're talking about one element of the salafist movement, that is the party -- the Nour party, that has basically joined the military and the various oppositional groups and said -- called for early elections and basically agreed with the opposition and the military that Morsy must go. But remember, there are multiple salafist movements. In fact, today's clashes in Egypt, one of the leading components of the Islamists today was the ultra military jihadist elements who joined the Muslim Brotherhood basically in protesting the exit and the ouster of President Morsy. The reality is, the Muslim Brotherhood can mobilize tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of protesters and the salafis are deeply divided. And the reality is at the end of the day the more clashes, the more polarization, the more and more salafis will side with the Muslim Brotherhood against the secular leaning opposition, in particular if the polarization continues, and in particular if the Muslim Brotherhood decides to mobilize its followers for the long-term. Remember, the Muslim Brotherhood now is in a shock. Once it overcomes this particular shock, you're going to see a great deal of mobilization. The Muslim Brotherhood might be out, but they remain a potent and one of the most important political movements in Egypt that can mobilize tends of thousands, hundred of thousands of followers in a matter of hours and days.", "Fionnuala, if I may, I think it's absolutely true that the salafis are split, but I think -- and the Brotherhood can actually mobilize millions. The salafis are the second more powerful political -- organized political force in the country. Nour is the largest one. Nour rumored to have connections to the intelligence services who are as built up -- a counterbalance to the Brotherhood. The salafis, the Nour Party, also rumored to be getting assistance from Saudi Arabia. And Saudi Arabia very, very happy with what just happened this week in Cairo. I am not confident that when push comes to shove, when the Brotherhood is more isolated, that the salafis in bulk are going to be supporting the Brotherhood. I think what they may be doing is trying to make a deal with the new government. They'll have more social space in Egypt, more political space. They'll be getting a wink and a nod. And then you may be dealing with a much more powerful salafi element. And the real question is, can the liberal forces, can those forces unite on what they're for instead of merely what they're against. And this was the main problem the liberal forces had after the fall of Mubarak is they were against Mubarak, but they couldn't coalesce around something they were for. In the presidential elections, they couldn't coalesce around somebody they were for. And this is the real challenge.", "What's really -- what's ironic is that if the opposition, the secular leaning opposition and the military could not really make a deal with the Muslim Brotherhood, a mainstream centrist organization, how can the secular leaning opposition deal with a particular component of the salafist movement that tends to be ultra conservative and hyper in terms of its entity politics and emphasis on the sharia. The reality is --- the reality is, the Nour Party has been split. And the Nour Party that joined the opposition is really -- does not represent a critical segment of the salafis, but regardless, the reality is now what we are seeing further polarization. The Muslim Brotherhood is down, but is not out. And what has happened today is an indication what's most likely to happen in the next few weeks and next few months. The reality also. the Muslim Brotherhood brand, the Islamist brand has been damaged for good. This is a reality. And the implications and the ramifications for the Islamist movement throughout the Arab world and the Middle East are very tremendous because of the incompetency and the economic mismanagement and the blunders that the Islamists have done in the last one year.", "May I ask you a final question, both of you if you could answer briefly. First of all Jon Alterman, do you see any room for compromise at the moment given what we've seen in Cairo and elsewhere in Egypt over the last couple of days?", "Well, I think there's a lot of room for compromise. There's not likely to be room for a compromise with the Brotherhood. I think what is going to happen is there will be an effort to isolate the Brotherhood. The problem is the Brotherhood can still organize millions in the streets, that's why they were successful in the elections. I don't think they're going away.", "Fawaz, do you think that there's any possibility of compromise at all? And I do mean specifically between the Brotherhood and the military or the Brotherhood and the opposition and the military, the interim government, all of them?", "Very unlikely. Today we heard from the supreme leader. In fact, my fear -- and this is my fear, the idea to -- behind the ousting, the ouster of Morsy, was to basically prevent civil strife, to prevent mobilization -- polarization. What we might see is that the more clashes, in particular if the Muslim Brotherhood decides to mobilize its followers after every Friday prayers, the military would have to take very stringent actions. And what we're going to see -- and this is my fear, the return some of the old elements of what we call the deep state, the security apparatus. Now the army says it sanctions protests. What will happen in a few weeks? And this basically harms the democratic transition process in Egypt.", "All right. We'll have to leave it there. But both gentlemen, thank you very much indeed. John Alterman in Washington, D.C. And Fawaz Gerges in London. Let's take a quick look now at the scene on the ground in Cairo if we can. And you can see there are armored personnel carriers have now entered the city and the area around the 6th of October Bridge and I gather also a bridge just south of that over the Nile called the University of Cairo Bridge. And, you know, this also demonstrates, I think picture, about how both sides want or believe or both that the army is with the people, because as we saw in 2011 they have been welcomed but welcomed by the demonstrators. And this place in 2013, they are also being welcomed by the demonstrators. Now sure if they are pro or anti-Morsy demonstrators. We do know the APCs came in about an hour ago and cleared those bridges of what were quite serious clashes that looked like they might go on for quite some time. We heard reports of automatic gunfire, machine gun fire. We also heard -- saw Molotov cocktails being thrown. We know the death toll has risen throughout the day and the evening. And so there you see that scene there to the left of your picture of how the army really in some ways it looks being greeted by the people and being rather passive. And what you're seeing on the right-hand side of your screen is the scene in Tahrir Square. Now it's not the same shot we saw earlier, but what we do know is that the numbers of people that are in Tahrir Square have decreased somewhat throughout the evening and they're not quite as swollen as the numbers who are supporting the former President Morsy elsewhere in the city. But that is an extraordinary site. That's Tahrir Square. But you can still hear, I can hear it in my earpiece, there is plenty of chanting there, plenty of whistles and still plenty going on. And so this really is a very clear demonstration of the polarization that's taking place in this country. But for the moment, in this city, the capital of Egypt, Cairo tonight, the army sitting quite passively it seems and not too much hint of tension. Well, this is Connect the World, coming up we're going to have an update on the health of Nelson Mandela. Of course, he has been in hospital now for almost a month. Stay with us. We're back in 90 seconds."], "speaker": ["SWEENEY", "JON ALTERMAN, DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE EAST PROGRAM, CSIS", "SWEENEY", "ALTERMAN", "SWEENEY", "GERGES", "ALTERMAN", "GERGES", "SWEENEY", "ALTERMAN", "SWEENEY", "GERGES", "SWEENEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-43814", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/15/lt.11.html", "summary": "Fighting in Afghanistan Remains Heavy", "utt": ["At the Pentagon today, Central Commander General Tommy Franks and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld -- both underline how fixed the United States remains on its mission to destroy the al Qaeda terrorist network, no matter how much progress has been made on the ground in Afghanistan against the Taliban. Our national correspondent, Bob Franken, joins us from the Pentagon. Bob, they are saying, on the one hand, yes there's progress, but we still have a ways to go here.", "Well, they do. They're really just laden with information today. First of all, a discussion about the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and the search for him and the possibility that he's no longer in Afghanistan. From Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld: \"I think we will find him either here or another country.\" Here, of course, meaning Afghanistan. As for what is going on in Afghanistan now, it involves special forces who are on the ground. General Franks said it was really a mistake to talk about the fact that they are really just going in now. He says in all parts of the country, north and south, they have been there some time and are there -- quote -- \"even as we speak.\"", "Their rules of engagement are the standing rules of engagement that we use with our -- with all of our forces. When they are threatened, when property is threatened, when they come in contact with enemy forces identified as enemy, they destroy those forces.", "Now that is the role of the U.S. forces there right now, Judy. But, there is quite a bit of discussion about what is going on between the various opposition groups and their fights against the Taliban. And there's still some ferocious fighting going on, for instance, in the northern Afghanistan city of Konduz. It is still very, very heavy according to the people here and that jives with what we are hearing on the ground. As far as the fight for Kandahar to the south, at the home of the Taliban movement, there is very intense fighting going on there. Of course, there also reports on the ground, as recorded on CNN, that the city of Jalalabad to the northeast has fallen to the opposition forces. And that is relatively new information. Neither General Franks nor the Secretary Rumsfeld had any real information about whether those reports were true, saying the last they heard, it was still a back and forth situation. One other matter, it had to do with humanitarian relief in the hopes that by what is going on in the country right now, that could really get under way. But the word from General Franks was that it is really premature to be confident that they can do a full-scale humanitarian effort, that it's going to have to wait awhile. As for the tactics that are going to be employed by the United States, there is going to be less reliance on bombing. As General Franks said, it's going to be more focused.", "Targets that we have been after, as you know, have changed. Initially, we wanted to set conditions, so we bombed a lot of the tactical capability. As we had completed that work, essentially, we began to target the formations of the Taliban that were essentially propping up Mullah Omar and that regime. As that continues to decline and becomes much more fractured, then we simply have more capability to focus on the alligators.", "And, Judy, even as the situation in Afghanistan is still unsettled, there's a lot of discussion about what happens, post- combat. And one of the things that the Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld made clear, once again, is that as far as a U.S. involvement in peacekeeping forces, he said that is -- quote -- \"highly unlikely\" -- Judy.", "All right. Bob Franken with an update from the Pentagon."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GENERAL TOMMY FRANKS, COMMANDER, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND", "FRANKEN", "FRANKS", "FRANKEN", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "NPR-2004", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-10-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15512574", "title": "Fires Prompt Evacuations in San Diego County", "summary": "More than a dozen wildfires are burning out of control in Southern California, threatening thousands of homes and forcing evacuations in San Diego County. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in the region.", "utt": ["From the studios of NPR West, this is DAY TO DAY. I'm Madeleine Brand.", "I'm Alex Chadwick.", "Coming up, we're going to venture to a speck of land way out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where we will search for sharks.", "First to our backyard, Southern California. At least a dozen wildfires are burning from San Diego County all the way up to Malibu and into the rugged hills north of Los Angeles. The flames destroyed several landmark buildings in Malibu and they are closing in on homes, forcing evacuations, and taxing the resources of firefighters.", "Bill Metcalf, a fire coordinator in Northern San Diego County, gave this assessment of what firefighters are facing today.", "The situation has gotten dramatically worse overnight and we are faced with the situation this morning which is worst than many of us could have imagined just a few short hours ago.", "Grim words from Bill Metcalf.", "Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared that Southern California is officially in a state of emergency.", "NPR's Carrie Kahn has been out all night covering those fires. She joins us now.", "Welcome back to DAY TO DAY, Carrie.", "Thank you.", "Well, as we just heard, some dire news from Bill Metcalf there - the biggest concerns being in San Diego County. What's happening there?", "It is a grim situation. There was a fire that has been burning overnight in the town of Ramona. And now there is another fire which is about 20 miles to the north of it. They think that the two are going to merge. They are evacuating thousands of homes - the entire town of Ramona, which is about 10,000 homes. And so they are evacuating a 20 by 20 miles square area of people in San Diego County.", "San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders is really urging San Diegans to listen to the news and to get out when told.", "This fire is moving very quickly, faster than sometimes we can even get all those calls made. And watch your TV, listen to the radio, and be prepared. Have your car packed right now if you hadn't already been told to evacuate.", "Now, Carrie, this part of the country - San Diego County - they're used to these kinds of fires, right?", "There was a terrible wildfire. I feel like we're back here talking about this not too long ago. It was four years ago. The Cedar Fire was just devastating in San Diego County. A dozen people died near Ramona and it just consumed almost 300,000 acres of the county, destroyed hundreds of homes, and it is very fresh in people's memories, those fires, and hopefully they will heed the warnings when they hear them.", "And on TV and elsewhere a lot of the focus seems to be in Malibu, of course where a lot of celebrities have their homes. You were there, what was that like?", "It is a smaller fire there, but it is such a compact area. And you've been to Malibu. The canyons come right down to the ocean and there is so much housing there - multi-million dollar homes, but there's also a lot of activity there.", "I had a little dispute with the newscasters at NPR yesterday when I was filing my spots. I said these are hurricane-force winds, and so they were saying they can't be hurricane-force winds. I said they are almost 80 miles per hour. That is technically a hurricane. And I was up at Pepperdine University, which was in the early morning hours. The flames were right at the edge of the campus. Over 800 students were corralled into the cafeteria and into their basketball arena there and watching the flames around the campus. And the wind gusts there were blowing me over, and I'm...", "Blowing you over! You're a reporter. You're used to this. You don't normally get blown over.", "Well, it was just - it was an amazing sight. The fixed wing aircraft there. They had those big super scooper helicopters that come down and drop their hoses. There's two little ponds there at Pepperdine and they suck those dry. They couldn't go in to the ocean where they usually take the water out because there was just so much wind. And it was so erratic, you'd be on certain parts of Malibu at one point in the day and then the fire would just hopscotch up to the hills or down back to the beach where they burned a home right on the beach. It was an amazing sight.", "Although I noticed in some of the pictures in the newspapers, surfers took advantage of, you know, the wind and the waves and...", "I think they took more advantage of the people being evacuated and there was less people and less people to fight with out in the ocean. It was - there were some surfers out there, yes.", "This is a normal time of the year for the Santa Ana winds; is that what's happening here?", "It is, but there's also just - we've had this horrible drought. If you remember just in 2004, 2005, we had a lot of rain, so the chaparral grew real fast, and then we just had this terrible drought. It is so dry out there. But you hear seasoned firefighters say they'd never seen wind this strong and this hot. And when the winds come down into those canyons, it just sucks the humidity out of there, and in a dry chaparral you've got a lot of feel for a tremendous fire. And so we're going to watch those winds, which are expected through today and maybe even tomorrow. So it's a difficult situation in Southern California.", "NPR's Carrie Kahn, thank you.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. BILL METCALF (Firefighter)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "CARRIE KAHN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "CARRIE KAHN", "CARRIE KAHN", "Mayor JERRY SANDERS (San Diego, California)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "CARRIE KAHN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "CARRIE KAHN", "CARRIE KAHN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "CARRIE KAHN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "CARRIE KAHN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "CARRIE KAHN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "CARRIE KAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-185197", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/30/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Beyonce Speaks Out About Baby Rumors", "utt": ["Months after the cruel rumors claiming Beyonce faked her pregnancy, the singer, recently named world's most beautiful woman, is now speaking out. Nischelle Turner is joining us from L.A. Nischelle, I remember when folks started questioning and taking a look at these pictures of her baby bump and saying it didn't look natural. I imagine that really probably made her furious, and wanted to say something at the time. Now she's finally saying something, yes?", "Absolutely. And, you know, it did make her furious, Suzanne. Beyonce is telling \"People\" magazine that those stories are just plain crazy. She called the rumors hurtful. She told the magazine when she first heard these stories she was asking herself, where do people come up with this? She wants everyone to know there was no surrogate. Her mom, Tina Knowles, was even more outraged. She told \"People\" the reports were unfair and very cruel. And Tina says she was actually asked directly about these stories which she called stupid and ridiculous. Now, Beyonce also took the opportunity in the interview to shoot down stories that surfaced about Blue Ivy was born about their demands for security and privacy impacting other new parents on the maternity ward. She said those reports were crazy and ridiculous as well. So I guess if Beyonce and her mom had one word to respond to these stories it would be ridiculous.", "She did also say -- exactly -- after giving birth to Blue Ivy, she does now feel like the most beautiful woman in the world, and that motherhood has helped make her feel that way. But I tell you, Suzanne, I think \"People\" magazine missed the boat. I saw those pictures of you on Saturday at the White House Correspondents Dinner.", "If I'm in the top 10 or top 20, I will take it.", "You got my vote. I tell you.", "Well, Nischelle, also in the news, Octo-mom. What do we know about her?", "I have an interview, exclusive sit down with her tonight. She is really in a tough spot. We're talking about Nadya Suleman. On Friday, I went to her home outside of Los Angeles to see how her and her 14 children are living, and it was there she admitted to me that she and her family are actually in danger of losing their home. She says, like millions of other Americans, her home is in foreclosure and she's desperately trying to find a way to earn enough money to keep a roof over their heads. Now, she says she's hit rock bottom and this includes receiving food stamps. So now she says any job offer out there is on the table, and I mean everything. Listen to this.", "In regard to \"I will never pose nude,\" you know what, if the opportunity comes up I will eat my words. All that matters is I take care of my family.", "What about the porn offer, adult film?", "It's a job and it's a well-paying job and it will allow me to get us out of here in a very safe, huge home that they deserve, I'm going to do it.", "Now, she maintains that she still would not do porn if it involves touching or kissing another person. If she was solo though, she said she'd definitely consider it. Now, she did get an offer to do an adult film more than a year ago for reportedly $1 million but she turned it down then. And, Suzanne, she actually opened up her home to us to defend herself against all those allegations that her children are being neglected. I have to say there's a lot of work to be done on her end, definitely, but what I did come away with is she does have happy, healthy kids.", "Wow. OK. That's good. All right. Nischelle, nice to see you. You and I both should try to get on that \"People\" list next time.", "I was following your tweets all weekend and looked at those pictures. You had a lot of fun.", "It was a lot of fun. It was a lot of fun. Once a year you can do that kind of thing. Thanks, Nischelle. Appreciate it.", "Yes.", "For all the latest entertainment news watch \"Showbiz Tonight,\" 11:00 eastern on HLN. Remember Joe the Plumber? He's back, running for Congress. And he just called the president's parents Communists. We'll run through our \"Political Fact Check\" next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX", "TURNER", "NADYA SULEMAN, OCTO-MOM, HAS 14 KIDS", "TURNER", "SULEMAN", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-49042", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2011-06-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/06/12/137135025/opposition-hopes-turkish-elections-balance-parliament", "title": "Elections May Put Drag On Turkey's Ruling Party", "summary": "Turks are voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday. The secular opposition is mainly fighting to keep the ruling party from winning too big a majority so it doesn't have a completely free hand when it comes to rewriting the country's constitution. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks with NPR's Peter Kenyon about what's at stake.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Jacki Lyden.", "Elections were held in Turkey today. The party of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to win a third term in power. The secular opposition is mainly fighting to keep Erdogan's ruling AK Party, or AKP, from winning too large a majority.", "NPR's Peter Kenyon in Istanbul. He joins us now. Hello, Peter.", "Hi, Jacki.", "So, before 2002 it seemed really unlikely that the AKP Party with its roots in Islam could win in the land of Ataturk, the father of modern secular Turkey. But the tables have completely turned, and many Turks say they don't want to risk returning the secular opposition to power. How do Turks explain this transformation, Peter?", "Well, there are a couple of big factors. The early fears about the AKP were that it had a secret plan to turn Turkey into an Islamic theocracy. Instead, what Erdogan and his colleagues did was enact a series of political and economic reforms, the kind of things that secular parties had failed to achieve before them.", "But probably the biggest thing Erdogan has done is keep his eye on the economy. Many people, when they think of Turkey, think of Istanbul, a city where I'm sitting now. You might even be able to hear the boats going by in the Bosphorus. It's beautiful, historic, but it's not really representative of the average Turk.", "He or she lives in the vast Anatolian heartland on the Asia of the Bosphorus. And when those people look at Erdogan what they see is new housing, new highways, health care reform that really works for them. Frankly, most Turks look at other countries, such as the U.S. still struggling from the last downturn, and they say why would we want to change now?", "Now, the big issue looming over this election is overhauling the constitution drawn up by the military after a 1980 coup. Now, most Turks agree that a new constitution is badly needed, but the opposition is saying it would be dangerous to give the AKP too free a hand in creating a new one. What's that about?", "Well, apologies for the math here, but basically if the AKP wins fewer than 330 seats it needs the opposition's help to get the constitution drafted. If it gets between 330 and 367, which seems most likely, then they can draw up the constitution but they still have to make it acceptable to the public, which gets a referendum. If it wins a two-thirds super-majority, however, more than 367 seats, no referendum is needed, and the fear then among Erdogan's critics is that after eight years in power the AKP is arrogant, dismissive of dissent, and they might go too far.", "What do we know about the AKP in that regard? Are there worries that it's becoming too powerful?", "Critics point to a number of warning signs. There's a large number of journalists in jail right now - businessmen, academics, others who are under economic or legal attack. There's also a new proposal for Internet filtering that will allow the government to block websites. They say it's just anti- pornography but they're refusing to say which sites would be blocked.", "There's also fear that Erdogan could manipulate the system to hang onto power by turning it into a presidential rather than parliamentary system. That, in other words, could allow him to become president after he's done this final term as prime minister and essentially hang onto power for another decade.", "And, Peter, there's been a lot written lately about Turkey's role in the region and its neighbors, Syria, Iran, Iraq. How might another newly reelected AKP change its approach to its neighbors?", "This will get a lot of attention. Immediately the question is Turkey's southeastern neighbor Syria - thousands of people fleeing across the border from a violent crackdown. There had been very close economic ties between Syria and Turkey, and how that will change after the election or if it will remains very interesting. Beyond that, there may be another Gaza 8 flotilla, relations with Israel will be strained and there's a question of the Arab uprisings.", "These are forcing many nations to recalibrate their Mideast policies. How Turkey will manage that will be very closely watched.", "NPR's Peter Kenyon speaking to us from Istanbul. Thank you very much, Peter.", "You're welcome, Jacki."], "speaker": ["JACKI LYDEN, Host", "JACKI LYDEN, Host", "JACKI LYDEN, Host", "PETER KENYON", "JACKI LYDEN, Host", "PETER KENYON", "PETER KENYON", "PETER KENYON", "JACKI LYDEN, Host", "PETER KENYON", "JACKI LYDEN, Host", "PETER KENYON", "PETER KENYON", "JACKI LYDEN, Host", "PETER KENYON", "PETER KENYON", "JACKI LYDEN, Host", "PETER KENYON"]}
{"id": "CNN-27411", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2001-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/20/se.01.html", "summary": "President Bush Meets With Women Business Leaders", "utt": ["President Bush is meeting with some powerful women today. For more on that, our own powerful woman, Jeanne Meserve handling it for us from Washington -- Jeanne, good morning.", "Daryn, thanks for the compliment. Another day, another tax cut event for the Bush White House, today the President trying to recruit women business owners to his cause. There are more than nine million women owned businesses in the United States. They create more than 27 1/2 million jobs. The President expected to make the case today that his tax cut plan will benefit them. He'll also talk some about education reform. But no matter what the President's agenda, 72 percent of these women who own businesses own stocks, bonds or mutual funds and it is likely they will want to talk some about the Federal Reserve, the action it might take today on interest rates and what effect that should have.", "If we can tell the consumers, and most of the consumers, their jobs are very secure, there's still a shortage of good workers, and if we can give them the confidence back where they start spending money again and they're not afraid because they -- everybody has lost money in this market that's in the market, and if we can just get that consumer confidence back, our economy should be in great shape.", "And the women business owners who are gathered at the White House today will be hearing from others beside the President. They will be hearing from Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman, Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Todd Whitman, some of the women in this very diverse Bush administration. But the person who's expected to kick off the events, which you can see are just about to begin, is First Lady Laura Bush. She, of course, a big advocate for improvements in education. That may well be the focus of her remarks. But the President, as we said, expected to talk some more about tax relief. His $1.3 trillion tax cut plan is currently up on Capitol Hill. The House has passed a major portion of that. However, they still have work to do on some of the smaller components, the Senate yet to take any action as it goes through a very complicated budget process on the Hill. You can see there now the shot from the White House, the applause in motion as they wait for First Lady Laura Bush to take the stand. And here she comes. Let's go to the White House now live.", "Thank you all so much.", "Thank you all.", "President George W. Bush speaking at the White House. He touched on energy. He touched on the economic slowdown. He touched on education. But his principle plea to these women business owners was: Help me. Help me with Congress. Help me to persuade them to pass my tax cut plan. He told these women business leaders that reducing the top tax rate from 39.6 percent to 33 percent would encourage the entrepreneurial spirit. He said it would have the effect of increasing job growth. He was flanked during his remarks by female members of his Cabinet. Many of them have spoken to this group. He said they are smart, they are capable, and they are not afraid to speak their mind."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MURIEL SIEBERT, MURIEL SIEBERT & COMPANY", "MESERVE", "LAURA BUSH, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-25460", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2001-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/11/sun.14.html", "summary": "Renewed Violence in the Middle East Leaves Four Palestinians Dead and More Uncertainty", "utt": ["An Israeli was killed and four Palestinians injured in the latest of the continuing clashes in the Middle East. There was, among other places, a fire fight in Bethlehem. Surviving victims are sometimes forced to deal with broken families or broken communities. And this bloodshed is a top issue for the new prime minister- elect. Will the new Bush administration play a role in finding a solution? We have two reports tonight; first we begin with CNN's Jerrold Kessel with the latest from Jerusalem.", "A second meeting within 48 hours as Ariel Sharon asks Ehud Barak to continue as his defense minister, though Mr. Sharon says, Mr. Barak's approach to peace failed. And, says Israel's prime minister-elect, Barak made it very difficult for every future government in Israel. Mr. Barak appears to be paving the way for Mr. Sharon's new peace-making approach. He told his government he'd inform several top world leaders the proposals he'd offered and tentative agreements with the Palestinians don't obligate Mr. Sharon. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat says he is prepared to give Mr. Sharon the chance to show he means to move towards peace. \"We have to wait and see,\" Mr. Arafat said in an interview with Reuters news agency. \"We will judge him,\" he added, \"according to the policies he adopts as prime minister and with whom he forms a government.\" Mr. Sharon says there can be no real peace talks as long as violence is not completely ended in the West Bank and Gaza. But mindful of what aides to the new Israeli leader call \"his demonized international image,\" Mr. Sharon is launching a worldwide diplomatic blitz that he does want a political settlement, though he argues peace talks can't be resumed where they left off.", "There are people who believe negotiations should nonetheless be tried in a way that they failed. Like, for me, it's like banging square pegs into round holes. If it doesn't work, you have to try something else.", "After months of furious on-off talks under U.S. direction, Sharon's emissaries say they'll be telling the Bush administration they welcome its expected less hands-on approach.", "If I heard correctly that they want to return to the previous American roles as go betweens, as facilitators and intermediaries, I think that's fine. I think that's fine because Israel and the Palestinians have to negotiate with each other, not with Washington.", "But already, Mr. Sharon is reported to have heard from the U.S. ambassador, Washington is concerned that funds for the Palestinian Authority, held up by Israel, should be transferred forthwith because of the dire economic straits of Mr. Arafat's administration. (on camera): Although the Bush administration has made plain it will avoid a Bill Clinton-style heavy involvement in Mid-East peace making, no one is ruling out a still-active U.S. role to avoid peace prospects being allowed to deteriorate further. Washington's direction is expected to become clear when Secretary of State Colin Powell makes his inaugural visit to the area two weeks from now. Jerrold Kessel, CNN, Jerusalem.", "Still in the Middle East, now, but now to Gaza, where the legacy of bitterness felt by many Palestinians will last way beyond the time when the shooting stops, and why is that? Here is CNN's Ben Wedeman on the outrage felt by some families there.", "Sadia Abdin (ph) used to live over there in a house shaded by palm trees, but she and her family don't live there anymore. The house and the palm trees are gone. (on camera): This is all that remains of the home of the Abdin family. Their home and five others behind me were bulldozed along with their fields and almost everything they owned. (voice-over): In December, Israeli bulldozers came in the middle of the night, demolished the houses and uprooted trees following violence in the area. An Israeli army spokesman says the houses and trees were removed to prevent attacks on a nearby position guarding the Jewish settlement of Gush Katif (ph). The spokesman said the operation was carried out at night and without notice to minimize the risk to their soldiers. Showing us what she managed to retrieve from her house, Sadia says she and her family had no warning. \"They didn't give us a minute to clear out,\" she says. They now live in tents, scant shelter on damp winter nights. Fourteen people sleep on this tent alone. The cooking, the washing, everything is done here. Since their homes were destroyed, the Abdins have been on their own. \"The United Nations didn't help us,\" says Samiha Abdin (ph). \"The Palestinian Authority did nothing. They didn't left a finger.\" Sadia claims Palestinian gunmen never used her house to fire at the Israelis. \"The Israelis have no morals,\" says Sadia. \"How can they come and bulldoze people in the middle of the night? What kind of peace is this?\""], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DORE GOLD, FORMER ISRAELI U.N. AMBASSADOR", "KESSEL", "ZALMAN SHOVAL, ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO U.S.", "KESSEL", "FRAZIER", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-115120", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/08/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Fatal Plant Explosion in Houston", "utt": ["So, we're just getting some new information coming in from the Houston Fire Department, who is confirming to us that one person did die from this explosion here in Houston at this warehouse, but what officials are saying, it's a miracle that more people were not injured, because there were about 40 people in the building at the time of this explosion. And it just so happened that nearby, Houston police officers were taking a class in a building nearby, just happened to come outside for a break, and witnessed this explosion taking place. This warehouse, many people were at work at the time. But confirmation now that at least one person was killed in this explosion. Still unclear why the explosion took place, however.", "It is 17 past the hour, and here are a few of the stories we're working for you right here in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "Well, it seems those alleged Barbie bandits did have other means of support. We're told the smiling teens who allegedly ripped off a bank branch outside of Atlanta, which was inside a grocery store, worked the afternoon shift at a strip club. But they weren't working the day after the robbery. CNN's Rick Sanchez retraces the duo's tracks.", "Police say this is 18- year-old Ashley Miller. She's the brunette on the left, caught by a surveillance camera during a bank holdup. She and her friend, who police identify as Heather Lyn Johnston, 19, and blonde, were late arrested. So what did the pair do the day after the alleged bank heist with their picture splattered in news accounts all over the world? The answer? They went to a hair salon, where they're greeted by hair stylist Amy Cooper.", "As soon as she walked in, you know, I went up and greeted her, and I introduced myself. And I said, \"So, what are we going to do today?\" And she goes, \"I want you to make me really blonde. I want to be blonde like Barbie.\"", "Like Barbie? Doesn't she know that's exactly how she and her alleged accomplice will be forever known?", "The Barbie bandits.", "Whatever the case, here they are again, caught by another surveillance camera, this time at the hair salon, to the amazement of salon workers.", "That's them right there. And then they're going to walk over to this section.", "Police now say the two young women, with the help of 22- year-old teller Benny Allen, pulled off an inside job at the suburban Atlanta bank and escaped with a considerable amount of money. All three are now charged with felony theft. But when these images were captured at the salon, the alleged teen bandits were still on the loose. Did they seem anxious? Not according to salon manager Melissa Mathea, who says all they wanted to talk about was their planned dinner that night at the Cheesecake Factory.", "They said that they had been at the pool all day. They were hanging out, so they came in with like real short shorts on and see-through tank tops and stuff. And that's the only thing that really had caught our eye about them.", "And what did they talk about with their hairstylist? The same thing everybody in these parts seem to be talking about that day, the Barbie bandit case that was captivating Atlanta.", "So, I was like, \"Isn't that the dumbest thing you've ever heard?\" I said, \"Somebody would go rob a bank wearing sunglasses and think nobody would recognize them?\" She said, \"Yes, I know. That's crazy, right?\" And then she got real quiet.", "The girls are seen on tape mulling over a flat iron and splurging on some new earrings. (on camera): Tonight, though, as they sit in jail, what they're most likely mulling over are the serious charges against them. Convictions could mean up to 10 years in prison. According to one of the attorneys that we talked to, they're expecting to plead not guilty.", "Oh, boy. I'm sorry, like jaw-dropping. Can't believe it. All right. That was CNN's Rick Sanchez. Life looks a lot different for the two teens now. They face a litany of charges. Georgia police even claim Miller told them she was a drug dealer. What was she thinking? Both teens are expected to plead not guilty to bank theft.", "Can't get your roots done in jail, can you? Well, we'll see. Howdy, Nabors. Ed Nabors, to be precise. Mr. Nabors, America's newest Mega Millionaire, or at least its newest known Mega Millionaire, you'll meet him next in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "RICK SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "AMY COOPER, HAIRDRESSER", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ", "MELISSA MATHEA, SALON MANAGER", "SANCHEZ", "AMY COOPER", "SANCHEZ", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-206407", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/08/ebo.02.html", "summary": "Knight Delivered Berry's Child; Kidnapping Suspect No Stranger to Police; Ariel Castro Charged; Questions Raised about Kidnapping Hero", "utt": ["Welcome back to a live special edition of", "OUTFRONT. We're hearing for the first time what exactly police encountered when they entered the home Monday when Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight were being held captive. We have obtained the police audio from that afternoon. It's incredibly emotional. And here's the moment that police entered the house on Seymour Avenue and rescue the three victims.", "Adam 2-3, you've got a bust coming? This might be for real. There might be others in the house. Gina DeJesus might be in this house also. We found them. We found them.", "Copy.", "Send EMS here. We've got a female", "We also have a Michele Knight in the house. I don't know if you want to look that up in radio -- in the system. Thirty-two years old.", "And you can hear the women crying there in the background. We also have new video tonight of Ariel Castro, the man now charged with rape and kidnapping in connection with this disappearance of those three women. This exclusive video is shot by our affiliate WOIO inside the Justice Center in Cleveland. You can see him there trying to cover his face, wearing some sort of sweatshirt type of thing. This is right after he was re-interviewed by police. He tries to go right there. They want him to go through the door. Brian Todd is in Cleveland with the very latest on the investigation and the charges filed today against Ariel Castro.", "Authorities in Cleveland lay out their case against Ariel Castro in the disappearances of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight.", "I just signed criminal complaints charging Ariel Castro with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape.", "Castro's two brothers Pedro and Onil are not being charged. Authorities say the women were bound while they were in captivity, that there were chains and ropes in the home. We're also getting new details on abuse and abduction allegations against Ariel Castro which date back at least eight years. A complaint filed in 2005 against Ariel Castro by the Gramilda Figueroa, then listed as the natural parent of his child, claims Castro broke her nose twice, broke her ribs, gave her lacerations, knocked out a tooth, gave her a blood clot on the brain. Next to that it says inoperable tumor, dislocated both of her shoulders, and threatened to kill Figueroa and their daughters three or four times that year. Fernando Colon was engaged to Gramilda Figueroa until her death last year. Here's what he says Figueroa told him about abuse at the hands of Ariel Castro.", "She said that any little mistake that she make, even if she drops a plate to the ground, he would get so upset that he would beat her, throw her down the stairs at one point. Throw her against the wall. Kicked her in the head while she was on the floor. Grabs some barbells with weights and hit her on the head.", "Hit her on the head with barbells?", "With barbells. She already had one brain surgery when I met her.", "But that domestic abuse case from 2005 was dismissed. Because Ariel Castro often didn't show up in court and because on a crucial day, Gramilda Figueroa's lawyer was not there. And Fernando Colon could have motivation for laying out allegations against Castro. Colon was convicted of molesting two of Castro's children several years ago. He claims Ariel Castro orchestrated the charges again him to deflect attention from Castro's own alleged crimes. Colon is moving ahead with an appeal of his conviction. He says this about the death of Castro's former common law wife last year.", "She died of injury she sustained on her head, with brain aneurysm, all that, cancer, whatever she had on her head. All of that caused her death.", "That complaint back in 2005 also alleges that Ariel Castro would abduct his daughters from their natural mothers several times, even though she had full custody of them. Also, regarding Fernando Colon, he told us that he told the FBI back in 2004 to look at Ariel Castro as a possible abductor of Gina DeJesus, but that the FBI didn't do it. Now an FBI special agent said tonight they have checked their records from that time, and there is no evidence they know of that Fernando Colon ever told them about Ariel Castro -- Erin.", "I know. It's so hard to know what everyone is saying, what's true, what isn't. So many difficulties in this case. I know Ariel Castro's daughter, his daughter Emily, that new Gina DeJesus also had a criminal record, Brian. And she's serving 25 years now for the attempted murder of her own baby daughter. What do you know about that case?", "That's right, Erin. Now we have court documents on that case as well. This happened back in 2007. That's a pretty grizzly looking court documents which talks about how she slit the throat of her 11-month-old daughter four times trying to kill her that -- her own mother, Emily Castro's mother, that Gramilda Figueroa that we talked about, actually rescued the child. Wrestled the child away from her, hailed a passing car, got the child to a hospital, saved the child's life. That child did survive. But Emily Castro, Ariel Castro's daughter, is now serving a 25-year sentence in Indiana for that attempted murder.", "And Brian, there have been a lot of questions about the credibility, as we were just referring to, of a lot of people involved in the case, including the man who claimed credit for having saved these women, Charles Ramsey. I want to play the 911 call that he made to police. Take a listen to that.", "Cleveland 911. Police, ambulance or fire?", "Yes, hey bro. I'm at 2207 Seymour, West 25th. Hey, check this out. I just came from McDonald's, right? So I'm on my porch eating my little food, right? This broad is trying to break out the", "Sir, sir --", "You know what I mean?", "Sir, you have to calm down and slow down. Is she still in the street?", "Seymour Avenue.", "Is she still in the street? Or where did she go?", "Yes, I'm looking at her, she right now. She's calling you all, she's on the other phone.", "Is she black, white or Hispanic?", "She's white, but the baby look Hispanic.", "OK. What is she wearing?", "White tank top, light blue sweat pants, like a wife- beater.", "Do you know the address next door that she said she was in?", "Yes, 2207. I'm looking at it.", "OK. I thought that was your address. So that house --", "No, no. I'm smarter than that, bro. I'm telling you were the crime was, not my house.", "OK. Sir, we can't talk at the same time. Do you want to leave your name and number?", "Charles Ramsey.", "Are the people she said that did this, do you know, are they still in the house?", "I don't have a", "Can you -- can you ask her if she needs an ambulance?", "You need an ambulance or what? She needs everything. She's in a panic, bro. I think she's been kidnapped, so, you know, out yourself in her shoes.", "We'll send the police out.", "That is one of the most amazing things I've ever heard, Brian. What more do you know about Charles?", "Well, Erin, what we've been told by neighbors, and we talked to one of the neighbors across the street, this was the neighbor actually who Amanda Berry ran to across the street to call 911. That neighbor says that it wasn't Charles Ramsey who kicked part of that door down to free Amanda Berry, that it was a man named Angel Cordero. And apparently other neighbors have also said that that person was Angel Cordero who kicked the door, and not Charles Ramsey. Now we do have to say that the police have publicly thanked Charles Ramsey for what he did that night. So it's a little less clear at the moment who was the real hero here, and maybe we'll get some clarity on that in the coming days.", "Most certainly will. A lot of people really have connected with Charles Ramsey. Thanks to Brian. And OUTFRONT tonight, criminologist Casey Jordan. Casey, when you hear -- we keep getting more information.", "Right.", "Now we have new information about the baby and how it was born in some sort of a plastic tub.", "Right.", "And Ariel Castro allegedly threatened the oldest woman, Michele Knight, that he would kill her if she didn't make sure Amanda Berry's baby survived because the baby is not -- every detail is more and more strange.", "But it's out of the horse's mouth. I mean, this is from police reports, from the interviews with these three women in the first 24 hours. And even though they're traumatized, they've been bottling this up for years. Right now, their memories are going to be the most clear that they will ever be. Sometimes the adrenaline actually will bring on more clarification of the memory. Memory gets worse as time goes on. So if the women are saying this, it's probably credible and most likely true. And the detail of that. Having a baby in a kiddie pool to minimize the mess that it would make. This is just the sort of thing that nobody would make up. And it's really disturbing because it shows the mentality of the captor and the suffering of the captives.", "And can you explain more how someone could keep this a secret? I mean, we've talked about this neighborhood, that it was -- you know, the houses are close together. People live life in the warm weather very much out on the street. Ariel Castro among them. Barbecuing, drinking with friends out and about. He had a job until November. He was -- he was not often there. How does this happen and you keep it a secret?", "Because he's out and about is how he keeps the secret. And we've seen this with dozens of serial killers. Jeffrey Dahmer was drinking beer with his neighbors all the time, too. But in the case of the captive, remember, he needs to act normally, so that nobody ever suspects him, which is why he speaks in that video when he's stopped on the motorcycle. He's so polite. Nervous, but very polite and respectful to the officer, which is why the officer lets him go and wheel his bike away.", "Right.", "Remember, the minute he starts acting odd, and the oddest thing is that while he was cordial with his neighbors, he never allowed them into his house. The bottom line is --", "He's never that close.", "In the lower socio-economic neighborhood, they often suffer from what we call a siege mentality. It's a distrust of the police, government agencies, and it's a mind-your-own-business credo. You know your neighbors on a superficial level. And you'll help them out if you need to. But if there's trouble in the neighbor's houses, most people do not want to get involved. And they expect the same courtesy if there's ever trouble at their house. Mind your own business. Little bit of backstreet idea of what justice is and how things should be taken care of, taken care of at the neighborhood level. So his activities would very rarely come to the attention of police.", "Casey, thank you very much. Casey Jordan. A criminologist and profiler for the FBI. Still to come, a verdict announced at the Jodi Arias trial today. What the prosecution actually had to do to get that job done. Plus what's next for Arias, could she avoid the death penalty by lethal injection? And we're also following other key stories tonight. Seventeen U.S. officers with the ability to launch nuclear weapons suddenly removed from duty and Benghazi."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "ERIN BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURNETT", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VICTOR PEREZ, CITY OF CLEVELAND PROSECUTOR", "TODD", "FERNANDO COLON, FORMER FIANCEE OF CASTRO'S EX-WIFE", "TODD (on camera)", "COLON", "TODD (voice-over)", "COLON", "TODD", "BURNETT", "TODD", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHARLES RAMSEY, HELPED RESCUE AMANDA BERRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMSEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMSEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMSEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMSEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMSEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMSEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMSEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMSEY", "R-A-M-S-E-Y. 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{"id": "CNN-220238", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/05/nday.06.html", "summary": "The Fast and the Generous", "utt": ["Welcome back. Time for \"The Good Stuff\". Actor Paul Walker has been mourned by millions of fans but one California couple, they're fans for a special reason. Kyle and Kristen Upham, here's their story. They were just engaged back in 2004, Kyle was just back from a tour in Iraq and about to head back for another one, when they decided to go ring shopping. Kyle wanted to do it up right but the money just wasn't there.", "We started looking at rings, and whatnot, and he kept wanting me to go bigger and I kept saying no, look at the prices.", "Well, there was another shopper in the store with them and they struck up a conversation.", "When he found out Kyle just came back from Iraq just I remember seeing the look in his face. It kind of transformed.", "The mystery man of course, Paul Walker. Kyle and Kristen had to leave the store -- the jewelry store empty-handed but before they got too far a clerk called them back.", "One of the ladies came up holding a bag and just simply said, \"Here is your ring.\" And I -- I think both of our mouths dropped. It's still to this day the most generous thing anyone's ever done for me.", "The ring, $9,000. The clerk kept Walker's secret all these years, although the Uphams obviously suspected he bought it, only revealing the truth after his death. Paul Walker bought them their engagement ring, didn't want anything for it.", "Didn't want any recognition.", "How about that? How about that? What a treasure.", "It is and especially now when you're figuring out how to remember somebody like this --", "That's the way to remember.", "You get distracted by the movies but you want to know who the man was. I think this is about as good a story as any you'll hear about the truth of a person.", "Good way to remember him as a person. That's right.", "His parents would be very proud.", "Right. And certainly the good stuff, his daughter as well. He's got a daughter out there. Well, a lot of news this morning. So let's head you right to the \"NEWSROOM\", Ms. Carol Costello holding it down for us.", "A lot of news. A lot of news about the weather and some good news about the economy you'll want to hear. \"NEWSROOM\" starts now. Happening now in the \"NEWSROOM\" -- epic ice storm.", "The thermometer in my truck says seven degrees.", "Millions could lose power as storms stretching from New Mexico to New England. Frigid polar air plunging south, a third of the country this morning shivering with wind chills below zero. Also, tale of the tape.", "You think you can't be shocked anymore.", "Brand new allegations against Toronto mayor Rob Ford.", "All of the evidence that was gathered in that case has been reviewed by the investigators.", "Wire taps that apparently have Ford offering $5,000 and a car for a video of him smoking crack. Plus wage strike, thousands from coast to coast protest their paycheck. Should the minimum wage be raised to $15? You're live in the \"CNN NEWSROOM\". And good morning."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "KRISTEN UPHAM, RECEIVED ENGAGEMENT RING FROM PAUL WALKER", "CUOMO", "UPHAM", "CUOMO", "UPHAM", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-5563", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-09-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112614694", "title": "What Doctors Are Telling Patients About HPV Vaccine", "summary": "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended that girls around the age of 11 get the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine to protect them against strains of virus that can cause cervical cancer. The idea is to get them vaccinated before they become sexually active and possibly infected with HPV. But some research shows that doctors aren't advising their patients to get the vaccine — at least not until they are briefed on the research.", "utt": ["The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that girls around the age of 11 get the vaccine that protects them against strains of the human papilloma virus, or HPV. That virus can cause cervical cancer. The idea is to get girls vaccinated before they become sexually active and possibly infected with HPV. Still, some doctors are reluctant to administer the vaccine at such an early age.", "NPR's Brenda Wilson has this report on what doctors are telling their patients about the vaccine.", "Well, thanks so much for coming in today. There's a new vaccine called HPV vaccine. One of the things I can tell you about it is, it was designed to prevent a very serious illness, which is cervical cancer. But some questions have been raised about how well it does that.", "That's how Dr. Arthur Lavin, a pediatrician and professor at Case Western University in Ohio, typically begins a consultation with a parent of one of his patients. He tells them the CDC recommends the vaccine, but he also thinks parents should know his concerns.", "One is, how long will it last? If the vaccine only lasts a few years -let's say three years - then a young, adolescent girl - say, an 11-year-old, like your daughter - might not get much protection when she reaches the age of her peak of sexual activity, which hopefully will be more than three years from now.", "It isn't yet clear how long the vaccine remains effective. He says knowing that, parents might want to wait until the girl is older before she gets the vaccine.", "Dr. Jessica Kahn specializes in adolescent medicine at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She surveyed the attitudes of more than a thousand doctors in Texas and found…", "Physicians seem to be waiting. They're not all following the national recommendations to vaccinate 11- to 12-year-old girls, but instead, some of them are opting to delay vaccination until girls are a little bit older.", "Two-thirds of the physicians surveyed had no problem offering the vaccine to girls between the ages of 13 and 17. Other national studies had similar findings. But Kahn says physicians may not realize that the three-shot regimen has to be done before the girls are sexually active.", "They don't understand how common HPV infection is in adolescents, and how often adolescents acquire HPV within a few months of sexual initiation. And they may not understand that the vaccine is not effective in girls who are already infected with vaccine-type HPVs at the time of vaccination.", "And other doctors have even more serious worries. Dr. Diane Harper is a professor of family medicine and obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Harper was involved in reviewing the research conducted by Merck, but didn't see any problems with the vaccine until after it had been licensed.", "I had concerns when I started to be contacted by parents whose children had neurologic problems.", "She thinks parents and young women should weigh the decision very carefully.", "What I tell them is that the vaccine is proven effective. And I tell them that for most women it is safe, but there are real risks associated with it and that there have been some young women, a very small number, that have died. And so, they need to understand that it's not a risk-free vaccine.", "The CDC has reports of at least two deaths related to neurological events not usually found in young girls that are now being investigated but have not yet been linked to the vaccine.", "Dr. Jessica Kahn says the number one reason pediatricians gave for not vaccinating the girls is that the parents wouldn't let them.", "We found that 60 percent of the physicians said that parents had refused the vaccine because of negative media reports. And I think this is really unfortunate because all the evidence that we have so far has shown that this vaccine is safe.", "Some doctors are depending on the girls having another option for preventing cervical cancer, regular pap smears for HPV, which they will still have to do even with the vaccine because it doesn't protect against all strains of HPV.", "Brenda Wilson, NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Dr. ARTHUR LAVIN (Pediatrician, Case Western University)", "BRENDA WILSON", "Dr. ARTHUR LAVIN (Pediatrician, Case Western University)", "BRENDA WILSON", "BRENDA WILSON", "Dr. JESSICA KAHN (Director of trainee research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)", "BRENDA WILSON", "Dr. JESSICA KAHN (Director of trainee research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)", "BRENDA WILSON", "Dr. DIANE HARPER (Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri-Kansas City)", "BRENDA WILSON", "Dr. DIANE HARPER (Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri-Kansas City)", "BRENDA WILSON", "BRENDA WILSON", "Dr. JESSICA KAHN (Director of trainee research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)", "BRENDA WILSON", "BRENDA WILSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-31735", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/02/cst.14.html", "summary": "White House Nervous McCain Will Jump Ship", "utt": ["The Bush administration has been busy counting noses on Capitol Hill, amid fevered speculation that another Republican senator was about to jump ship. Well, for the latest on that, let's turn to our senior White House correspondent, John King. Good morning, John.", "Good morning to you, Donna. Well, that speculation centering on Senator John McCain, who of course was President Bush's rival back in the last Republican presidential campaign. Senator McCain insisting he has no plans to switch, but still as you mentioned, a great sense of anticipation, not only here at the White House, but all across Washington. When the Senate comes back to work this week, it will be controlled by the Democrats because of the defection of Senator Jim Jeffords from the Republican Party. And this weekend, as we see these pictures of Senator McCain at last year's Republican convention, Senator McCain meeting with the man who will be the majority leader, Democrat Tom Daschle invited out to McCain's ranch near Sodona. This leading to some speculation McCain, too was considering leaving the GOP. There are fresh reports today perhaps no, he will become an independent and run again against President Bush in the year 2004. So McCain today issuing a statement, trying to quiet all this down. The Senator saying \"I have not instructed nor encouraged any of my advisers to begin planning for a presidential run in 2004. I have not discussed running for President again with anyone. As I have said repeatedly, I have no intention of running for President, nor do I have any intention of or cause to leave the Republican Party. I hope this will put an end to further speculation on this subject.\" But of course, there will be continued speculation as we have the great political theater of the Democrats taking control of the Senate. And the White House has voiced some frustration. They say they're convinced Senator McCain will stay as a Republican, but increasingly he is working with the Democrats on key issues at which he is at odds with the White House. He's working with Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts on a so-called HMO patients bill of rights. McCain, also a critic of the President on campaign finance reform, harsh critic of the President's tax cut plan. So Senator McCain will be one of the more colorful figures, as this new political dynamic takes effect here in Washington. Again though, he is assuring people again today that he has no plans to leave the Republican Party. And he is insisting, although there will continue to be speculation, that at least as of now, he has no plans to run for President again as a Republican or as an independent in 2004 -- Donna.", "From the White House this afternoon, John King, thanks for very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "NPR-11171", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-05-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/05/04/152026803/gauging-public-opinion-on-climate-change-policy", "title": "Gauging Public Opinion on Climate Change Policy", "summary": "Majorities of Americans say that global warming and clean energy should be among the nation's priorities, according to a new survey. Will those feelings translate into any action in the government? Anthony Leiserowitz of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication discusses the survey's findings.", "utt": ["This is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow. If you pay attention to the rhetoric between climate change supporters and deniers, you would think that it is a polarizing issue that you could predict by political party affiliation, which way people might fall on issues like clean energy, on taxes on energy. Well, there's a really interesting new poll out this week that says that's not true. A majority of people of all parties believe that global warming should be a political priority and they want their elected officials to do something about it.", "Joining me now to talk about it is Anthony Leiserowitz. He's director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication at Yale University in New Haven. He's one of the people behind that survey. Welcome back to the program, Anthony.", "It's great to be with you, Ira. Thank you.", "I'm just looking at the abstract of your study, and some of these numbers are amazing. Seventy-two percent, 72 of all Americans think that global warming should be a very high or medium or a priority for the president and the Congress. That crosses all party lines.", "It does. It includes 84 percent of Democrats, 68 percent of independents and 52 percent of Republicans. So yes, there is this difference between Democrats and Republicans. But nonetheless, a majority of Republicans do think that global warming should be a priority for our elected officials.", "So why are we all under the impression that there is not this majority?", "Ah. Great question. So one of the things that became very clear to us early in our research was that Americans don't speak with a single voice on this issue. And in fact, what we've identified is what we call a global warming's six Americas, that essentially you can look at the country and find that there are six very different communities within the United States, that each respond to this issue in very different ways. One group we call the alarmed. That's only about 12 percent of the public.", "These are people who are firmly convinced it's happening, human caused, urgent. They're taking some action in their lives, and they want to know what else can I do as an individual or we do collectively as a society. That's followed by a group we call the concerned. That's about 27 percent. These are people who also think it's happening and human caused, but they think it's more of a distant threat. You know, maybe distant - you know, impacts won't be felt for a generation or more.", "So they think we should do something, but it's not a high priority. Then a group we call the cautious. It's about a quarter of the public. These are kind of fence sitters, still making up their mind, is it happening or not, is it human and natural, et cetera. A group that's about 10 percent that we call the disengaged, and these are people who say, you know, I've heard of global warming before, but I really don't know anything about it. A group we call the doubtful, that's about 15 percent.", "These are people who say, ah, I don't think it's happening. But if it is, it's probably just natural cycles, nothing we've had anything to do with. You know, nothing we can do anything about. So I don't really pay that much attention to it, but I don't think of it much as a problem. And then last but not least is a group we call the dismissive. And that's about 10 percent of the public. These are people who are firmly convinced it's not happening, not human caused, and many of them are what we would lovingly call conspiracy theorists.", "They say it's a hoax. It's scientists making up data. It's a U.N. plot to take away American sovereignty. It's Al Gore and his friends trying to get rich. And many other such variants of those kind of arguments. And so the important thing here is, one, that there are all these different audiences within the American public, each of which is responding to this issue in a very different way, coming at it from a very different perspective, but also that the dismissive, those that really are - I mean, and they're quite vocal, actually - they're very mobilized. They're very engaged. Given the opportunity, they will talk a lot about this issue. They're only 10 percent, and yet they appear much larger because they tend to dominate many of, you know, much of the public square, essentially.", "Hmm. You know, and so they're getting the attention maybe because of our media being so polarized also.", "Well, that's right. I mean, look, there's a basic imperative, especially in commercial media, to - that controversy sells.", "Yeah.", "And so - especially in the 24/7 cable environment, where you're desperate for eyeballs, you know, which would you rather see, somebody who's methodically and deliberately laying out the science of climate change or two people yelling at each other and getting...", "Yeah.", "...into a fight. So unfortunately, the media itself has some structural issues that make it harder to have a reasonable conversation.", "So what does the public want their elected officials and their corporations to do?", "Well, what we see, interestingly, across the board is that Americans want a whole variety of actors, including corporations in particular, but the government officials and notably themselves, other citizens, to begin to take actions on this issue. And again, this is across political lines, though again there are differences, Republicans not quite as involved and engaged as Democrats, but nonetheless still majorities in most cases. And in a few cases we see some really interesting things, where, for instance, back to that six Americas idea again, where the alarmed and the concerned, you know, really support things like regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, the dismissive tend to be very opposed to that because the dismissive turned out to be pretty against any kind of government interference or intervention in markets or in society, and that's really the - what many of them fear.", "They'll complain about climate change, and they'll argue about the science, but what really seems to motivate many of them is this underlying fear. They perceive risk not of climate change, but that government is going to have to play a bigger role in shaping our society. And that, to them, is an anathema. That's something they're deeply concerned about, and as a result, they oppose things like that.", "But when you look at a policy like should the nation make a major investment in clean energy, everybody supports that. I mean, in some cases, we found nine out of 10 Americans support a national investment in clean energy. And the point here is that there are many roads to Damascus. People come to support the exact same policy, albeit for very different reasons. The alarmed and the concerned, they support clean energy because they're worried about carbon emissions and, you know, reducing climate change. But the doubtful and dismissive don't believe in climate change, but they support those exact same policies because they resonate with their deeply held values and concerns, mainly that we are so dependent on fossil fuels and other countries for the energy that runs much of our modern society.", "So these issues of dependence and self-reliance, which are core American values and are really held strongly by these groups, also come into play when we talk about renewable energy.", "Are they willing to pay more in taxes?", "They are willing to pay more, not necessarily in taxes. That word, in particular, has come to have all these additional meanings on them where people have their knee-jerk reactions to the term taxes. But on the other hand, people are much more willing, for instance, to say, look. I'd pay a little bit more for my electricity if it came from clean energy sources. We've asked that, you know, would you pay more for a 25 percent requirement that all electricity in the country be produced by renewable energy sources even if it cost the average household $100? And we find that there's very strong support for that, again, across party lines.", "So it's not that people aren't willing to pay something and, in fact, I would suggest that most people would like to do what they think is the right thing. Problem is, we just generally don't make it easy for them.", "Yeah. And you say that by a margin of 3-1, Americans say they would be more likely to vote for a political candidate who supports a, quote, \"revenue neutral tax shift.\" What does that mean?", "Yeah. Really interesting. So we all remember now that there was this big fight in this country over cap and trade, you know, this market mechanism that was put forward a couple of years ago which did not pass. At the same time, there's been a whole other community of scholars that have looked and then proposing a different approach, which is basically that you increase taxes on something that we think is, in this case, is a bad, fossil fuel use, and decrease an equivalent amount in taxes on something that we all think of is good, which is income, income taxes. And so this is often called a tax swap that, basically, we don't let the elected officials, we don't give Congress a cent more, but that we increase taxes on fossil fuels and decrease taxes on people's income tax by an equivalent amount.", "And what's interesting about that is who supports that? We see everyone from Al Gore, on the one hand, to very conservative former Representative Bob Inglis, on the other, liberal institutions like Brookings Institute, to the very conservative American Enterprise Institute, support this exact same idea. And what we, again, find is that, as you just said, 3-1 American support that, including Republicans, 2-1, say that they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supports that kind of a policy.", "Well, do you then think that this will be raised, these issues of Americans wanting some action, they want some more renewable energies? Can this be an issue in the election year this year?", "Wonderful question. We don't really know. I mean, I wish I had a crystal ball for this year, but I don't. And I mean, what we have seen, however, is that, for instance, President Obama just - I think about a week ago - gave an interview in Rolling Stone where he said that he was planning to make climate change an issue in this campaign. We'll see how it plays out.", "Clearly, climate change does not rise to the level of national priority for most Americans as the economy and unemployment and, you know, other kinds of issues like that. I mean, that's perfectly understandable. But nonetheless, because the parties have seemingly drifted apart so far in terms of their views of climate change and climate change science, that perhaps there's going to be a robust discussion about which of these two approaches do people prefer.", "You know, as this horserace gets going down the stretch here this year, we're going to be seeing polls come out virtually every week, right?", "Yeah.", "But I'm asking you, how many of them are going to ask any of these questions you've asked about, you know, climate change, global warming, alternative energies? It seems like when you look at the polling, the exit polling, whatever that the pollsters asked, they hardly ever asked these kinds of questions in those polls.", "That's generally true - I mean, not completely true. I mean, Gallup does ask questions about this on a regular basis. Pew asks questions about this on a regular basis and a number of other places, but you're right.", "I mean, look, the pollsters generally are following very closely what happen - what's currently in the news, and so the media plays a huge role here in setting the agenda. What are the issues that we're going to argue about in this election? Well, we don't know in part because we don't yet know not only how are the media going to report it, but what are the issues that are going to be happening, the events that are happening at the moment? You know, is unemployment up or is unemployment down? You know, does Israel attack Iran or not? If they do or we, you know, go into that kind of a confrontational stance, you know, nobody is going to be talking about climate change in that kind of a situation. So that's why no one can look ahead, months ahead and say, yeah, this will be the issues that's going to be, you know, top on most people's minds when they're going into the voting booth.", "But shouldn't you at least offer the people you're polling the option of checking that box as one of the issues?", "In terms of?", "Of, you know, as climate change or renewable energy, things like that. The choice is not even offered on the sheet of things that you - that is on your radar screen.", "Yeah. Well, this is actually a really important point, is that when you look at - and I'll just come back to media coverage as an example. You know, for most people, this is an issue that's invisible. I mean, you can look out your window right this moment, and there's CO2 pouring out of tailpipes, out of smokestacks, out of buildings, but you can't see it, and likewise you can't see the impacts unless you know where to look. In fact, the only way most Americans even know about this issue is because of what they've learned about it in the media. They're not reading the peer-reviewed literature. They don't know scientists personally. They're learning about it through the media. And when the media doesn't report this issue, it's literally out of sight and out of mind.", "Mm-hmm. Is there a difference between the national poll you conducted and registered voters? Do they have different opinions about it?", "No. In fact, that's exactly what we did in this study, is that we asked people, are you registered to vote? And we only looked at those Democrats, Republicans and independents who are registered because, obviously, those are the people who will actually walk into the voting booth.", "Mm-hmm. So these are the kinds of people, exactly, who the politicians want to know about, the registered voters?", "Absolutely.", "And have you gotten any reaction from them at all?", "I think there's a lot of interest and, I mean, in fact that as I look back at the bigger picture, we've kind of gone through this, you know, this - I don't know if it's a cycle, but it's certainly is a set of shifts where everybody was talking about climate change and sustainability and global environmental problems, if you remember back in 2007 and 2008. And then, suddenly, everybody has stopped talking about it. And, in fact, for many people, the term - using the word on global warming or climate change in political discourse was seen as something you shouldn't do. I think what we may be at the beginning of is to be able to bring these words back into our political discourse and, actually, as a point of discussion about how do we move forward as a society?", "Mm-hmm. I'm Ira Flatow. This is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR, talking with Anthony Leiserowitz of the - he's the director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication at Yale. How can you follow up with this? Can you keep coming up with new polls so we can follow this?", "Oh, absolutely. We'll be doing this at least twice a year and, of course, we have lots of other colleagues around the country that are also surveying on this exact same topics.", "And will we know if this does move into the - more into the political discourse as well as the public discourse?", "Well, I think we'll see it. I mean, first of all, you can see it in the amount of - number of times that the president talks about this, that candidate Mitt Romney talks about this, as well as across the board. I mean, remember, it's not just the presidential election. There are some Senate races and congressional races all over this country. And what we're seeing is that a lot of people are beginning to ask the question about climate change.", "And let me add this because the same study also found that many Americans are beginning to talk about or think about in their own mind or more importantly connect the dots between climate change and this incredible spate of extreme weather that we've experienced over the past year and a half. I mean, last year, 2011, we had over $14 billion disasters, OK? It was an all-time record in the United States.", "And in this survey, we actually asked people, you know, have you - did you actually experience one of these extreme weather events or disasters? Eight out of 10 Americans say yes. Were you harmed by these events? One-third of Americans say that, yes, they were harmed a substantial amount by one of these events. And then last, how are you interpreting these events? Do you think that global warming made any of these events worse? And what we find is large majorities of Americans are already beginning to say yes to that question. You know, 72 percent of Americans, for instance, think that global warming made the record warm winter we've just experienced, and in some place still experiencing, worse. Likewise, the record summer temperatures we saw last year, or the drought in Texas and Oklahoma, 69 percent of Americans think that climate change played at least some role in that.", "So what it does is it begins to open up this conversation where we're no longer talking about global climate change exclusively, but also about what does that mean for us locally, where we live.", "And that goes to what you were saying before, no one can see carbon dioxide, but they can see the storms.", "That's right.", "You can see the hurricanes...", "That's right.", "...the tornadoes and things and try to connect the dots themselves if no one else is going to connect the dots for them.", "That's exactly right.", "All right. Thank you very much for taking time to be with us today.", "Thank you, Ira. It's great to be with you.", "I'll look forward to your next poll. Anthony Leiserowitz is director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication at Yale University, and one of the people behind this new survey out this week."], "speaker": ["IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ANTHONY LEISEROWITZ", "IRA FLATOW, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-326760", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/23/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Trump Renews Feud With Sports World; Moore Threatening To Sue Accusers", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles.", "Ahead this hour, Donald Trump launches fresh attack against the sports world as criticisms grow over the U.S. president's tacit endorsement of an alleged pedophile.", "The Crocodile is back and about to take charge. But is Zimbabwe replacing one dictator for another?", "And the former doctor of the U.S. gymnastics team pleads guilty to sexually assaulting the underage girls he was supposed to help.", "Hello, everybody, great to have with us. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay. This is", "Well, The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us here in the U.S., and President Donald Trump began his with an online tirade against sports figures who have angered him.", "And so many across the U.S. are about to join together and give thanks. It seems Donald Trump believes he's not getting enough gratitude. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports from the president's resort in Florida.", "President Trump back at Mar-a-Lago for the first time since April. His Thanksgiving break, opening another season at his private club in Palm Beach. Even though he went to great lengths to suggest, he's not on vacation. \"We'll be having meetings and working the phones from the Winter White House in Florida,\" the president tweeted just after sunrise. But as Republicans measured fallout from his embrace of controversial Alabama Senate Candidate, Roy Moore, the president hit the links today, following an early morning burst of tweets starting at 5:25 a.m. He added new fuel to the fight with LaVar Ball, the father of one of the UCLA basketball players jailed in China after allegedly stealing sunglasses. Ball blasted Trump earlier this week to CNN's Chris Cuomo.", "Tell Donald Trump to have a great Thanksgiving.", "The president still fuming over not receiving more thanks for securing their release. \"It wasn't the White House, it wasn't the State Department, it wasn't father LaVar's so-called \"people on the ground in China\" that got his son out of a long-term prison sentence; it was me. Too bad. LaVar is just a poor man's version of Don King but without the hair.\" Don King supported President Trump in 2016. The president went on to call Ball an \"ungrateful fool.\" In a season of thankfulness, it was a blistering response to ball's refusal to say the words \"Thank you\" to President Trump.", "If I was going to thank somebody, I'd probably thank President Xi.", "The president didn't stop there, also reviving his beef with the NFL. \"The NFL is now thinking about a new idea, keeping teams in the locker room during the national anthem next season. That's almost as bad as kneeling.\" The tweetstorm didn't stop until the president arrived at Trump International Golf Course. The messages may have been an attempt to change the subject from his remarks Tuesday at the White House.", "Let me just tell you, Roy Moore denies it. That's all I can say; he denies it. And by the way, he totally denies it.", "Even as the majority of Americans say, Moore shouldn't serve. Tonight, a new Quinnipiac poll shows 60 percent of American voters say, if Moore is elected, the Senate should vote to expel him; 28 percent do not. But in Alabama, Moore's campaign touted the move, sending a copy Mr. Trump's kind words to supporters. Florida Congressman Francis Rooney told CNN's Jim Sciutto, he was among the Republicans who would not be following the president's lead in backing Moore.", "Well, it's up to the president to decide what he wants to do. But if -- I would've rather just seen no support for Roy Moore myself.", "Several other Republican members of Congress also said, they did not intend to follow the president's leads and endorse Roy Moore. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who a week ago said, Roy Moore is not fit to serve, had nothing to say after the president's embrace of Roy Moore. Jeff Zeleny, CNN, West Palm Beach Florida.", "For more, Democratic Strategist Caroline Heldman, and Republican Strategist Chris Faulkner joining us here. Good to see you both, welcome back. OK. Let's start with Roy Moore, who has threatened to sue his accusers as well as The Washington Post for libel. That legal action has not started, and here's the reason why from Judge Moore.", "We're talking about The Washington Post, we're talking about the women involved. You know, it takes time to develop a case and file a case. But you just don't go file a case without some proof, and we're getting proof, we're getting things.", "Caroline, did he sort of give the game away? They just don't have any proof.", "Well, you know, this is just strategy, right? It's strategy where you threaten to sue the reporters -- you know, Eric Bolling is suing Yeshara Ali for $50 million --", "Yes, Donald Trump threatened to sue all the women, and they have to do it again.", "Exactly. It's just a delay tactic. I don't actually think we'll see any action from this.", "OK. We're also hearing from Moore's Pastor, Flip Benham, who explained during an interview that when Moore returned from West Point, all the eligible women were taken. And then, well, listen to this.", "So, he looked in a different direction, and always with the parents -- younger ladies. By the way, the lady that he's married to now, Ms. Kayla, is a younger woman. He did that because, you know, there's something about a purity of a young woman. And there's something about -- something that's good, that's true, that's straight, and he'd look to that --", "Chris, did the pastor do the judge any favors?", "Well, it's safe to say Pastor Flip shouldn't engage as a surrogate for the campaigning impacts in. No, he's not helping. He should stop talking.", "Caroline, it does sort of go to this the bigger picture that there some in Alabama who don't think Roy Moore did anything wrong.", "John, I grew up in a cause of Evangelical. I knew exactly what the pastor is referring to. It's a pretty common practice. There were a lot of dates with much older men when I was a teen. This is not only a normal practice, it's seen as a good practice because you'll find a submissive wife. I, obviously, as an adult and as a feminist who cares about gender equality, have serious issues with it. But I think you're absolutely right, the fact that there are only three percentage points apart in Alabama, speaks volumes to the normalization of this practice.", "OK. Well, a day after giving that tacit endorsement to Roy Moore, the president is at his Florida resort for Thanksgiving, clearly believing, you know, he wants a little more love, a little more gratitude from, you know, many people in this ungrateful country. But this is what Congressman John Garamendi said about Donald Trump's Twitter war with LaVar Ball.", "Mr. President, you're the commander in chief, would you please, please grow up? Stop this kind of absolute foolishness, because you bring all of us down.", "Chris, at this time year, particularly, is it too much to expect the president to walk away and just leave it?", "Come on now. The president is a 70-year-old billionaire, who has been but everybody, lots of smart people that there was no way he'd ever be the Republican nominee for president. There is no way you'll ever be president of the United States. We're lucky he's reasonable at all. If you are a 70-year-old billionaire, and you told me all those things that I managed to do all those things, I would tell you this guy is read: water's not wet. There's a reasonable degree to which we can expect him to not be himself. The president is very opinionated on many things. He's going to continue being himself. He has no incentive to not do that.", "I just wonder, Caroline, if this is just, you know, oh, we're shining -- there's a great, big, shining object over here, I'm having another Twitter war, you know, the parent of an African-American athlete. I'm going to take on the NFL because that went down really well with base the last time, just forget what I said about Roy Moore on Tuesday.", "Forget about what I said about Roy Moore, forget about the fact there's an active Russia investigation that continues to uncover more people to be indicted. Yes, I mean, it's certainly a politics of distraction. But at the end of the day, I used to think he was much more planful. And now, I really do get the sense that he is simply reacting and living in the moment and that he has some impulse control issues when it comes to Twitter.", "OK. You know, Tony Schwartz, who is the co-author of the \"Art of the Deal,\" he explained Donald Trump's to that criticism from LaVar Ball, one of the fathers of the three college basketball players who were released from China. Listen to this.", "I think Trump is half-awed and half-frightened by Black people. And his only way of dealing with them is to attack them, and on the other hand, I think he has a zero tolerance for any criticism of any kind.", "It's always difficult, Chris, to obviously, you know, get into the president's head. But any -- you have any credit to that?", "There's a lot of sound advice that people acquire over the course of a political career. There why there are a whole lot of people that go from playing middle school football directly to the NFL. Because, there's a maturity process, there's learning process. There's a lot of great advice that I've given to lots of candidates. You want to have a friend? Get a dog. And you know, dogs are always going to be happy to see; they're always going to be gracious; they're always going to be thrilled no matter what you do. Voters, really, are not t same way. And this is something that you learn over the course of years of being in the House, the Senate, Gubernatorial elections and other things. The president is, probably, genuinely confused why he doesn't get more gratitude. Stock market all-time high, unemployment is falling, there's a lot of really good economic indicators out there, and he's looking at those things and saying, why am I did not get any more credit for those things?", "Caroline?", "Well, he's given himself credit for those things on Twitter, right? I mean, it's, it's juvenile, frankly, to -- and he started this, right, with Mr. Ball by essentially tweeting why aren't these basketball players more grateful? It just -- it's not presidential. It shows a lack of class. And you're right, it's very consistent with what he's done since -- really before he got the presidency. But at the end of the day, I worry about the destructiveness to the office itself.", "Well, while the president was endorsing Roy Moore, he also talked about how this is the wonderful time for women that they can come forward, and they can talk about sexual harassment, and, you know, they can do it freely, I guess. But last year, this is how Donald Trump talked about a woman who accused him of sexual harassment.", "Say, oh, I was with Donald Trump in 1980. I was sitting with him on an airplane. And he went after me on the plane. Yes, I'm going to go after her. Believe me, she would not be my first choice, that I can tell you.", "You don't know, that would not be my first choice.", "Caroline, I'm wondering, is there a common thread between, sort of, the way Roy Moore treats women and views women, and the way Donald Trump treats women?", "Oh, absolutely. They both, obviously, view women as being second-class citizens in some profound ways. They go after women in non-consensual manners, or at least according to multiple women. And the fact that we elected Donald Trump as President with 16 allegations of sexual violence, and sexual harassment. And now that number is up to 22, including two children, right, a 12 and a 13-year-old. I think there's a clear parallel in terms of age of the accusers. But at the end of the day, these are two men who simply do not respect women as full human beings.", "And Chris, if you look at the exit polls from the election, a Tuesday ago, when -- in Virginia and New Jersey, women went against Donald Trump. You look at the opinion polls right now Alabama, women are going against Roy Moore. You know, there was a lot of talk leading up to the 2016 that Donald Trump had a woman problem. Now, it really seems he's got a pretty big woman problem if this continues.", "Again, I think -- going back to the elections that happened, in terms of Virginia and New Jersey, those were states that are definitely trending against Republicans. Is Donald Trump's tweets, his, you know, behavior, is it a drag on Republican candidates? It can be. If a candidate -- you know, it was a drag for Democratic candidates with Bill Clinton, it was a drag for Democratic candidates when we passed Obamacare on Republican's House back in 2010. There is always that, that uptick a drag that's going to come down on those candidates. How those candidates choose to define themselves, how they communicate, what it is that they're staying for? He's going to be the real challenge. It's going to be an increasingly difficult challenge for them, because, obviously, there are news -- the information flows continually, nationalized. The death of local media and the way people consume information is much more nationalized now.", "Yes. And it's going to be very difficult to separate themselves from the Roy Moore's and the Donald Trumps.", "Certainly.", "OK. So, remember back when the president was in Asia, and he called Republicans and Democrats about his tax plan. He made that totally untrue claim that he would be worse off, he's spoken to his", "Gary gets out to take a call on his cellphone, comes back into the room and he said we have somebody calling in from Asia, and it was the President. 15 minutes later, the president's still talking. I said, Gary, why don't you do this? Why don't you just take the phone from -- your cellphone back and just say, Mr. President, you're brilliant, but we're losing contact and I think we're going to lose you now so goodbye. And that's what he did, and he hanged-up.", "Are you saying Gary Cohn faked the bad connection to get the president off the phone?", "Well, I wouldn't -- I don't want to throw him onto the bus, but yes.", "Caroline, the only thing that would make this better is if Cohn got out a hair dryer blew down the phone and pretend that he was in a tunnel. I mean, this is cabinet who's faking, you know, bad phone lines to end conversations. You've got the National Security Advisor McMaster saying that the president has the intellect of a kindergarten; he doesn't understand what's going on. You know, his secretary of state, not denying that he called the president a moron.", "Well, again, I think that this speaks volumes to how much under threat the presidency is. When you have a cabinet that is not actually listening to you, that is engaging in calling you names, and this is just what's leaked, so you know that this is happening much more behind the scenes. But getting off the phone with the president because there isn't something useful being said, yes, this speaks to the erosion of how the presidency is supposed to work, and that is really due to this one man being in the office.", "And, Chris, you know, is that -- is this, sort of, just the tip of the iceberg? Because as Caroline says, this is what we know about. This is the stuff which is leaking out or is this it?", "No, I disagree. I think we live in an age where the microscope of public scrutiny is much more so that it has been in the past. Whether or not -- I mean, a team of rivals. I mean, American politics has always", "You think that Lincoln's team of rivals would've tried to get off the phone with him?", "No. They would've shut him down in the first place.", "They probably, multiple -- if you really, look, the guys were running for president against Lincoln actively while serving in his cabinet. So, I think, I think discourse --", "They'd probably call them far worse than that.", "Exactly. That's true. I mean, it was a much more rough and tumble time of America politics. This is, I guess quite tame in comparison. Before we go through, we have a quick pop quiz. OK. Look at the screen. Can you guess which photo is America's loudest, most annoying helicopter parent? That would be LaVar Ball. And which photo is the active best known as the engineer from the U.S. Enterprise -- Georgi La Forge, AKA LaVar Burton. OK. So, is it -- is LaVar Ball, photograph A? or is photograph B? Caroline.", "Well, obviously, LaVar Ball is photograph B. And it's unfortunate that we're having this conversation right now.", "OK. Chris?", "Well, LaVar Burton will always be me", "So, obviously, depicted therein you photograph --", "You're both accurate. But apparently many Trump supporters do not know the difference between LaVar Burton and LaVar Ball because LaVar Burton has been the focus of a lot of angry tweets. And with that let's say good night. Thank you.", "Good night.", "Good to see you both.", "An important distinction to many.", "Yes, it's very important.", "Good chill on that. We're going to take a quick break. A new leader is set to take the oath of all decisions in Zimbabwe, just ahead. Why some critics say the next president may be no better than the dictator he's replacing.", "Also, ahead, the days of net neutrality may be numbered in the U.S. and that could have global consequences."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "ISHA SESAY, CNN ANCHOR", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "NEWSROOM L.A. 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{"id": "CNN-303335", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/17/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Obama Surprises Press Sec'y at Final Briefing; Moving Vans Spotted Outside White House", "utt": ["A lot of farewells happening this week in Washington as the nation prepares to say good-bye to the Obamas. Today the President surprised his press secretary at his final briefing.", "There are a couple things I learned about him right away, number one, he's just got that all-American matinee good looking thing going. That is helpful, let's face it. Face made for television. Then the guy's name is Josh Ernest which if someone is speaking on your behalf is pretty good name to have. And I have now known this guy for ten years almost, and I've watched him grow and I've watched him advance, and I've watched him marry and I've watched him be a father, and I've watched him manage younger people coming up behind him. And he's never disappointed. He is not only a great press secretary, but more importantly, he is a really, really good man. Josh, congratulations.", "Meantime, moving trucks, look at them. Having spotted outside the White House ready to usher the Obamas into their new Washington home. Vans are already outside. Swanky D.C. neighborhood unloading eight years of Presidential memories. We also hear the Obamas plan a palm springs vacation. Let's talk to CNN contributor, grace and power of American's modern first ladies, Kate. All right. They're getting out of dodge and heading to someplace warmer. What have other first couples done in those first couple of days at office?", "They do often leave town. You know, each post presidency has been different. You look at the Carters, they went straight back to plains and embarked on the most successful post presidency in modern history. The Nixons went back to California after Watergate. A very different story. So, each President carves out the space for himself. I think it's interesting looking at President Obama because I've talked to a former Obama staffer who said, look, if Democrats are thinking that Obama is going to lead the charge against Trump, they will be disappointed. That he is someone who is very measured, very careful in his wording and he doesn't necessarily want to take up the mantle of being the Democrats' voice, anti-Trump voice, he's more interested in getting Democrats elected and doing things like that than coming out and being a voice against Trump.", "You know, CNN has this new film about what it's actually like inside the final days of the Obama white house and here's just a clip. This is from the perspective of the White House staff.", "Ladies, if you guys are done, please help me take stuff out.", "No problem.", "Thank you. I appreciate that.", "The staff, they are not political. We are part of a long-standing institution. So, a lot of them have had experiences working for upwards of seven administrations.", "This is Bush's father, 1991. And Bill Clinton, eight years, then Bush, Jr., and now is President Obama, eight.", "What I think about most when I walk around the house is who has been here, who has done what in this particular space because, you know, there is something that I am able to walk here now and 100 years ago, a President or first lady, they had other guests or some of my ancestors. It gives me a sense of awe, the fact that slaves built this house, and I now work in this house as a leader, something out of my wildest dreams.", "So, a lot 6 these staffers, they work from administration to administration. Do you know anything about the Obama staffers, are they sticking around?", "They are. And kudos to you guys for getting Angela Reid because she never does interviews so that's amazing. Yes, they stay on from one administration to the next. I've talked to people now and they have a feeling of we're going to wait and see. I talked to a current butler there who said, I'm willing to wait and see how Trump treats us. I think they are concerned that Donald Trump might bring in some of his own staff because he has cooks that he really likes. He's got butlers. Different from the Obamas, who came in with no staffing. So, but they really are non-partisan and they will stick around. You know, some of them are looking forward to the Clintons coming back simply because they had worked for them before so they knew what to expect from a Clinton presidency.", "I love seeing these behind the scenes clips, this film totally fascinates me. It's called \"The End.\" so, we'll take you inside these last couple of days in the Obama White House. Kate Brower, thank you so much. That airs tomorrow 9:00 p.m. President will announce which bible he will be using when he takes oath of office this Friday. Hear the personal story behind it. One more note here. President-elect Donald Trump is revealing a special detail about this upcoming inauguration. He will be sworn in Friday using President Lincoln 's inaugural bible, but he will also use a second personal bible given to him by his mother. The Trump transition team tells us that he received the bible when he graduated from Sunday school back in 1955. Lincoln 's bible was also used by President Obama at both of his inaugurations, just a little bit to look forward to for him this Friday. I'm Brooke Baldwin here in New York. I will see you from Washington for the rest of the week. We'll send it there now to my colleague, Jake Tapper."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "KATE ANDERSON BROWER, AUTHOR, \"FIRST WOMEN\"", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANGELA REID, WHITE HOUSE STAFFER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REID", "BALDWIN", "BROWER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-218778", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/14/nday.01.html", "summary": "Democrats Near Revolt Over Obamacare?", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. It's time now for our political gut check of the morning. Growing dissent between President Obama and Democrats over the disastrous roll-out of Obamacare and dismal enrollment numbers that were just out. The House is facing a vote tomorrow that takes on the president's broken promise that Americans can keep their insurance plans if they like them. And a growing number of Democrats are indicating they may back the GOP bill. CNN's chief national correspondent John King is here as always. Good morning, John.", "Good morning.", "As you've said all along, that's what I was thinking this morning, what the president need to do is ensure that more Democrats did not revolt. It seems that they're running out of time.", "They are running out of time. That's the political question, stop the revolt. The way to stop the revolt is to prove you've dealt with the policy problems. The administration hasn't done that yet. So you have proposals put forward by the Republicans in the House. There are proposals in the Senate to deal with what they believe are the biggest problems. The idea he said if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. If you like your plan, I don't you can keep that plan, period. So the House is going to act on legislation and House Democrats are saying, 'Mr. President, help us, give us a lifeline, prove to us you're going to deal with this, so we don't have to support a Republican bill to change your legislation.' And the White House has not yet said how the president is going to deal with this. I checked with a senior administration official who said, quote, \"We're working on it.\" And I said, \"Are you going to do this administratively? Do you need help from Congress?\" All I got was \"wait\". Well, I'm not on the ballot next year, so I can wait. Democrats are very, very impatient. They're saying, \"No, Mr. President, we need to fix this fast.\"", "We're on the ballot every day, John. Every day we're on the ballot. You know, I -- I don't get something about this. So help me out with it. I felt like I knew this was going to happen. I felt like when they were selling us Obamacare, they were saying, oh, and by the way, the whole key are these young people who are healthy and they have to buy into the plans, and they're going to cost them money and there are penalties. You know, how much of the 5 percent are these people and are the Democrats frozen by the politics right now instead of arguing the case?", "I think they're frozen by the politics. I think that's a great point. But they're frozen by the politics because of what the president said repeatedly. He didn't say it once. He didn't say it back when they were debating the bill in 2009. He said it from when they were debating, when they passed the bill, through the reelection campaign. And he said it empathetically without that caveat. He said, \"period.\" If he said a small percentage will have to change, then we'd be in a different political environment right now. So, you have the policy problems, which are now causing a huge political issue for the president. And until -- unless he gives the Democrats, the fellow Democrats a clear path out, they'll suggest it for him. As you can see, that's pretty messy.", "Isn't the policy -- put the politics aside for a second. The policy problem, as Chris is alluding to, is a real one. They need a pool of people to make the insurance plans for the sick and the people who would normally have a much higher premium to make it more affordable. That's a real policy problem. How I wonder are they going to be able to fix with this such little time left. It sounds like you're asking for more trouble. When you pull one thread, doesn't the whole thing start falling apart?", "Well, that is part of the problem. Look, from a policy standpoint, you need people to sign up, that's what keeps the cost down. You need healthy people in the pool. That's what helps you offset the cost of dealing with people who actually have serious illnesses. And one of the issues here is the young people, you know, if they logged on in the first place, remember, the president said this would be like booking an airline ticket or logging on to Facebook. He said it may be easy. Many people may have tried and decided never mind. The challenge now from a policy standpoint is over time, convincing those people, and there's the threat of the penalty out there, that you have to sign up eventually. So, again, over the long-term horizon whether they have to extend the deadline or wave the penalty for a few months, the administration says it's still confident they will get there eventually. But they're starting from way behind. Now, they're way under their own numbers. And now, they're in this environment where Republicans are saying this is not only proof they couldn't build a website, it's proof the program is flawed. You have Democrats starting to worry, some panicked. And you get into this political environment where it gets unpredictable. The president has to show them how he's going to chart a path out and he hasn't done that yet.", "Why isn't it as simple as saying we have to find out how many of these 5 percent are people who shouldn't be able to keep their plans, as opposed to people who just bought substandard plans, and the law changed and they need to buy up and then extend the deadline? What's the cost of extending the deadline?", "Well, the cost of extending the deadline is if you open the door to Congress making changes, how many other changes will they try to make? And to your other point, again, if the administration essentially in writing the regulations was trying to get rid of what they believe to be substandard plans, if they go back now and say never mind you can keep them, what does that do? And then, how many changes do you make? So it's the domino effect. In this political environment where the president's numbers are in the 30s, where he's in the end of the first year of his second term, Democrats are starting to worry about themselves, not about him. If you make one change, the question is do you have to make two, three, four or six or eight?", "Yes, I mean, with all that in mind, today is the make or break day, the White House, the administration to say something to offer Democrats some cover. So, that vote tomorrow in the House will be a tough one that will stick with House Democrats in the next election.", "You're absolutely right. Remember, that's on the Republican House. There are senate Democrat watching, too. The Democrats control the Senate. They have the responsibility there. The ones on the ballot next year, Kate, you know it from wandering the halls, they get jittery.", "Yes, jittery, not a good way to be.", "I'm being polite.", "You're so polite. Thank you so much.", "Kate was listening to Macklemore this morning, you know, the rapper. And he has a line in his song, \"change the game, don't let the game change you.\" The Democrats need to listen."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-190303", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/31/es.01.html", "summary": "Gay Marriage On DNC Platform", "utt": ["No medal for the U.S. men's gymnastics team. Coming up, we talk to 1984 gold medallist and legend, Bart Conner, about what went wrong in London.", "Round two in the tax cut battle. The House GOP will push its own bill this week.", "And this billboard is getting a lot of double-takes in Idaho. It compares President Obama to an accused mass murderer.", "Goodness.", "Welcome back, everyone, to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. Thirty minutes past the hour here. So, you know, it was a shocker. The men's gymnastics team seemingly collapsing under pressure coming in fifth after being on the top in the qualifying round. So, when it was all said and done, China claimed their second consecutive gold medal in this event. And Great Britain was on the podium for the first time in a century. We're excited for them. Japan took the silver after the coaches made an official inquiry over the scoring of their final athlete, a decision that ended up moving the team from fourth to second place. So much drama. The Americans haven't won a men's title since 1984, which was when gymnast Bart Conner was on the team. So, guess who's joining me now live from London. Bart Conner, thank you so much for being with us this morning. We really appreciate it. So --", "Good morning Zoraida. How are you?", "Oh, I'm doing well, but. the question is what happened to the team? You watch it with a different perspective and different eyes than we do. What happened?", "Well, unfortunately, it really was a heartbreaker for the U.S. men, because they had qualified so well. The way the finals format works is you put up three athletes on each event and all three scores count. So, there's no buffer if you have a mistake. And unfortunately, the U.S. men made four mistakes. So, they just had an off day, and it was during the team finals. So, even though they have six more opportunities to win medals for the men here at these Olympics, that was a really heartbreaking missed opportunity.", "No. Absolutely. And after they were first in the qualifying round, do you think the pressure of that actually affected their performance?", "Well, I think the U.S. has the quality to win the gold medal, but I think there were some, perhaps, pressure, you know, clutch performances that just didn't happen. Maybe it was nerves, I'm not really sure. I think what really surprised people was the Chinese men, they scored six points higher in the final than they did in qualifying.", "Yes.", "Nobody expected them to do so well. They had sent home one of their best athletes with an injury. Another one of their athletes had a knee surgery just ten days ago. So, we had really low expectations for the Chinese team, and they had all of their performances. On every event, they nailed their performances. And the Japanese men were also quite good. And as you said, we're thrilled for the Great Britain team, because they deserve that bronze medal. And that was a spectacular night. What an energy in that arena. It was incredible.", "No, absolutely. But you know, I do want to stick to the Americans, because we're trying to figure this out. A lot of people are writing that, perhaps, it's inexperience. And a reporter asked Leyva if inexperience had been a factor. Here's what he said. \"I don't know what to expect, but now I do. Now I know what the crowd is going to be like. Now I know what the air is going to taste like.\" What do you make of that answer?", "Well, I can relate to that. My first Olympic experience, I was 18 years old. It was Montreal in 1976. We took seventh as a team, and I took 46th place. I was completely overwhelmed when I walked in the arena and I saw all my heroes from what -- it was then the former Soviet Union and Japan, and it was very intimidating to sort of (ph) ground myself. So, it took eight more years. I was 26 years old by the time I was actually able to calm down in the 1984 Olympics and have a great meet. So, you know, you try to treat the Olympics like it's any other competition. But I like to tell the Athletes, it's not like any other competition and don't try to pretend that it is, because you're going to feel an energy and an intensity that you've never experienced before. So, be prepared for that. So, perhaps, they were just slightly overwhelmed.", "And what about going from team all-around to individuals? How do you think they're going to fare now?", "Well, I think, obviously, it was an important learning experience. As I said, there are six more opportunities, the all- arounders, Danell Leyva and John Orozco have a chance to redeem themselves in the all around. And, Leyva qualified first in the all- around in their qualification. So, they still have many other opportunities, as I said, six opportunities to win medals. And hopefully, they'll learn from the team disappointment and rebound.", "Well, it's really nice to have your perspective. Really nice for you to join us this morning. And I hope that if anything else major happens, you will come back, Mr. Bart Conner. We appreciate it.", "It will be my pleasure. Thank you so much.", "Thank you very much.", "How cool is it to hear from Bart Conner on that?", "Fantastic.", "One of the best of all-time for the Americans, and boy did he have some neat perspective on that. Sticking with the Olympics right now, Michael Phelps may be just hours away from another signature Olympic moment. He'll be looking for his first gold medal of the London games when he hits the pool later today to compete in the 200-meter butterfly. And if he finishes in the top three, he'll tie the all-time record of 18-career Olympic medals. Phelps telling CNN's Piers Morgan when this competition is over, his swimming career is over, too.", "I'm retiring and I won't be coming back.", "That will be it.", "Yes. If I can look back at my career and say I've done everything I've ever wanted, no matter how many medals, no matter how many records, no matter how many this, that, whatever. If I can look back at my career and say that, it doesn't matter anything else. I consider my career a success.", "What more could he possibly want?", "Yes.", "Phelps already has the most gold medals of any Olympian, 14, and he shattered Mark Spitz's record with eight wins in Beijing four years ago.", "And still more opportunities, right? All right. Democrats are on track to support same-sex marriage as part of their convention platform.", "The party's platform draft committee unanimously approved a pro-gay marriage language at a meeting. This was over the weekend. The draft now goes to the full platform committee, which meets in two weeks. It reportedly won't be a central issue in either party's campaign.", "And you have to check out this billboard in Western Idaho. No surprise it's getting a lot of attention. It compares President Obama to movie massacre suspect, James Holmes. That's right. The message by Holmes picture says, \"kills 12 in a movie theater with assault rifle, everyone freaks out.\" The message by the president's picture? \"Kills thousands with his foreign policy, wins Nobel peace prize.\" The group behind it says all it's trying to do is argue against the president's war policy. Still pretty controversial.", "Yes, indeed. A showdown over taxes looms with both parties keeping an eye on how tax cuts will play into presidential election. A House GOP bill that extends all tax cuts is expected to narrowly pass this week. Last week, the Senate eked out a bill pushed by Democrats and the White House that lets tax cuts for upper-income Americans expire at the end of the year.", "It is now 36 minutes past the hour. There is the threat of severe weather today in the southeast. We're seeing hot temperatures all around the country, and we are joined by Rob Marciano in Atlanta. Hey, Rob.", "Hey, good morning, guys. Yes, getting some thunderstorms right now across Alabama, severe thunderstorm watch in effect until eight o'clock local time. Some ramblers rolling through Birmingham, getting into Montgomery as well. Some across the Tennessee Valley, just east of Nashville heading towards North George, including Atlanta and potentially later on today. That's one of the areas that we're watching. Also, pretty strong line of thunderstorms just moved through Chicago and through South Bend, Indiana. Weakening a little bit as it heads towards the Fort Wayne and Detroit, and this expected to continue to weaken as we go through the day today. A couple of fronts that will bring the rainfall, that one. And then also kind of a trailing up into the northeast. You still have a threat for seeing some showers and maybe some thunderstorms or some steady rain along the coastline, but the bulk of the heavier action, we believe, today as far as severe weather goes will be across the southeast. That does include Atlanta back through Charleston and in through Jacksonville as well. Mostly large hail and maybe some damaging winds. We don't see the set-up particularly for tornadoes, although can't rule out an isolated one. Record highs again yesterday, 110 in Hayes, Kansas, 107 in West Plains, Missouri. Hot springs, you bet. Arkansas, 106, and this is the same area today that we expect to see excessive heat. Heat advisories and warnings, including parts of Wichita and through Tulsa, back through the lower Mississippi Valley as well. So, these are areas that are in drought. The Mississippi River very, very low and temperatures in Kansas City, by the way, 102. Not going to be very cool in Iowa where Romans is, 77 in New York and get some clouds and raindrops to deal with, but that's kind of chilly compared to what we see for the Big Apple this summer.", "Look at those temperatures at where Christine is where having that dry (ph), a 100 degrees out there. Rob Marciano in Atlanta, thanks very much.", "All right, guys.", "Thirty-eight minutes past the hour. It's been a rough overseas trip for Mitt Romney and all eyes will be on him once again when he speaks about a half an hour from now. He is in Poland. 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{"id": "CNN-87819", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2004-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/07/ip.01.html", "summary": "Voting and the Evangelical Right", "utt": ["A bit of an interesting, if not remarkable, development out on the campaign trail: Vice President Cheney talking to voters -- to supporters in Iowa today, warning Americans that voting for John Kerry makes it more likely that the United States will face a terrorist attack. And just quoting, he said -- the vice president said, \"It is absolutely essential that eight weeks from today, on November 2nd, we make the right choice, because if we make the wrong choice, then the danger is that we'll get hit again. And we'll be hit in a way that will be devastating from the standpoint of the United States.\" Again this, is Vice President Cheney speaking to a group of supporters in Des Moines, Iowa. Already, the Kerry campaign -- Kerry/Edwards' campaign has come back with a brief comment rejecting the vice president's words as, quote, \"scare tactics that cross the line.\" I'm sure that we'll be hearing more about what the vice president had to say. Well, Meantime, Chuck Todd is with me now to talk about the role of evangelical Christians in the race for the White House. You might say a tamer subject than what we just discussed.", "Who knew it would be tamer? Yes.", "Who knew? All right, first of all, Chuck, let's talk about this: How many voters identify themselves as members of the religious right?", "Well, that's the hardest part of this thing, because it's not clear what the best description is. For the last three or four political cycles, pollsters have identified this group as religious right. So, that's the data we have in 2000. Fourteen percent of the electorate identified themselves as religious right. In 1996, 17 percent identified themselves as members of the religious right. It was that downturn in that self-identification that had Karl Rove take a second look at these returns and basically claim that one of the reasons why they lost the popular vote is somehow evangelicals -- or self-described members of the religious right -- didn't turn out in the same numbers that they turned out before. If you extrapolate it out and had they, it would have netted another 300,000 votes. So, statistically, Karl Rove's theory does play itself out between '96 and 2000.", "All right, I know you've looked at this across the country and particularly in the battleground states. When do you see the vote making a difference?", "Well, there's three states where there was gigantic drop off in the religious right vote between '96 and 2000: Missouri, North Carolina, and Virginia. Now, all three were states that Bush carried, but they saw dramatic decreases in the members describing themselves in the religious right. All three of those states are considered battlegrounds -- North Carolina and Virginia, for instance, moving a little bit toward the Democrats and how it's been growing. It's still a lean-Bush state. Missouri is sort of growing away, but its performance among the religious right in the base part of these states that the Bush campaign's counting on to make sure they don't slip away. Conversely in 2000 in Michigan, for instance, the Republicans did get an increase in the evangelical vote from '96, and yet Gore won by a big margin. So, Rove talks about how much this religious right vote is important to him, but it's hard to find the statistical evidence, because where the increases could occur are in states that he already controls, and where they might not occur are states that they've already lost.", "Well, by necessity, you're relying on exit polls in 2000. How easy is it for the campaigns to know where these voters are and how many there are?", "Well, what they've done -- it's not easy, because it's not easy to identify them. Do people not like the term religious right? Is evangelical Christian better? That's a problem. So, instead, the campaigns have taken this to the churches, and there are some very -- there's a huge voter registration program among evangelicals. James Dobson of Focus on the Family just teamed up with ivotevalues.com, an evangelical Christian voter registration site. They have a bunch of dos and don'ts about what they can legally say from the pulpit -- some things that they've never done before. So, it's getting the churches themselves and these evangelical Christians to get more politically active from the pulpit inside, and that's the assumption of how it increases turnout. But again, statistically, very hard to see how it could move numbers and actually swing states. We could see how it can move popular vote numbers, but maybe not as many states as we think.", "All right. Chuck Todd -- I should have said, of course, he's editor of \"The Hotline,\" and we know that is an insiders political briefing, produced every day by the \"National Journal.\" Chuck, thanks very much.", "Thanks, Judy.", "Still to come on INSIDE POLITICS, a John Kerry supporter cannot hide her excitement as the Democrat nominee campaigns in North Carolina. Details on a hot exchange when we return."], "speaker": ["WOODRUFF", "CHUCK TODD, EDITOR, \"THE HOTLINE\"", "WOODRUFF", "TODD", "WOODRUFF", "TODD", "WOODRUFF", "TODD", "WOODRUFF", "TODD", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-340361", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-05-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/17/acd.02.html", "summary": "President Trump Still Planning Summit Reassures and Warns Kim Jong-un; Man in New York Doesn't Want to Hear Spanish", "utt": ["President Trump says the United States is continuing to prepare for a summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un despite North Korean threats of pulling out. He talked about it today at the White House. And really did cause some confusion. He said Kim would remain in power if he renounces nuclear weapons. He warned the country could be decimated his word if Kim refuses to strike a deal. And then there was this, speaking about Libya's renunciation of weapons of mass destruction back in 2003, he seemed to conflate that with what happened to Libya and Libya's dictator eight years later.", "The Libyan model isn't a model that we have at all, when we're thinking of North Korean, in Libya, we decimated that country. That Country was decimated. There was no deal to keep Gaddafi. The Libyan model that was mentioned was a much different deal. This would be with Kim Jong- un, something where he'd be there. He'd be in this country. He'd be running this country. We never said to Gaddafi, oh, we're going to give you protection. We're going to give you military strength. We're going to give you all of these things. We went in and decimated him.", "All right, the Libyan leader was overthrown and killed in 2011. Back now with our panel. And joining us is Jamie Metzl, senior member of the Atlantic Council, a national security and staff in the Clinton administration. And Jamie you listen to the President there, and it really doesn't seem as if he understood what his national security adviser was talking about with the Libyan model, when Gaddafi gave up whatever nuclear capabilities, all be much more limited than Kim Jong-un has but he gave them up, for basically nothing?", "Well, he didn't have much. And he gave it away and he traded it for some kind of economic reform. But we have a President that is entirely ahistorical as if the United States in the world is in many starting from scratch. And without that historical basis, that's why we can say, sure we'll have a meeting with Kim Jong-un, why not? And we're stumbling into this very dangerous situation where the North Korean have no intention of giving up their nuclear weapons. They never said they're going to do it. But because President Trump isn't grounded in any kind of historical realities, he's able to invent new realities as he goes along and so this kind of made history and the realities of the worlds as it functions are very soon going to be crashing into each other. And that's why it's such a dangerous moment.", "And Shelby, as part of that misunderstanding or maybe even ignorance of what the Libyan model was, he suggested that Kim Jong-un could get protection?", "Protection, right. That was an interesting --", "That was a heck of a word when you are dealing with a dictator?", "Yes, and I'm not sure if that's exactly what he meant. I mean, it would be great to get President Trump out in front of the press. So we can clarify some of these things. But there were two big hurdles that always existed with this meeting. Number one is defining denuclearization. The White House seems to think it's unilateral de-nuclearization. North Korea gets rid of their nukes. That's it. President Trump even said that at a press conference. And the other one is sequencing. Who goes first? We are already seeing problems on the Korean Peninsula, because who is -- are we stopping military exercises first before Kim dismantles the test site? I mean it's always this back and forth between who blinks? And at this point it's hard to see Kim Jong-un willing to do that? At this point he's threatening to pull out of the summit.", "Yes. On the other hand, Rich, the President did say that North Korea would be decimated like Libya and Gaddafi if in some way Kim Jong-un went back on the deal.", "Yes, so look the Libyan model for nonproliferation where he just rip all of the stuff up, put it on a plane and ship it to the United States, that should be our goal. The problem is when you talk about the Libyan model, everyone has in their mind that Gaddafi did end up very dead and surely Kim Jong-un is very focused on that fact so -- sure.", "So should a President about to sit down for negotiations with a leader about this, should he know what the Libyan model is?", "He should be much clear on this. And this is one of the problems potentially with a one-on-one sit down like this. The North Koreans are easily underestimated because it is a heinous and evil regime that also in many respects ridiculous regime. But they're very good at this because widely the negotiations have been key to their survival for 30 or 40 years. So the President cannot under estimate them, he better be at the top of his game and be fully briefed.", "I'm glad we have Ambassador Bolton there to educate the President on what the Libyan model is and how it was successful in 2003 when they denuclearized, and we lifted sanctions and it worked well. That is important. I'm glad we have Secretary Pompeo in there who is stressing the fact that we don't just need Kim Jong-un's word, that they will denuclearize, but we need complete and definable denuclearization. And I hope between now and the time -- I do expect we have the summit that Bolton and Pompeo will sit down with the President and tell him everything he needs to know. We cannot have another --", "Karine Jean-Pierre?", "Yes. But here's the thing. That's the problem. He doesn't want to be educated. He is completely ill prepared. He has no desire to learn about the country, to learn about the region, to learn about the how it is that how does Kim Jong-un work? He doesn't want to -- and there is a \"Time\" magazine report that just came out that actually talks about how he doesn't want to be briefed. And just think about it's being leaked, why is it being leaked? It's being leaked by his own people because they're concerned about this.", "One second Peter, because there was one other thing though the President did say today. He was talking about this, and Jamie, you know, I like your insider take on this. To me it actually seemed like a careful measured planned response, which, in response to a Kim doing, suggesting all the meeting won't happen unless we get this promise beforehand, the President basically said, look, we're going to see what happens. He left it open intended intentionally. He didn't go too hot. He didn't go too cold. Isn't that a calculated approach?", "In a way it's calculated but it's calculated for what? The President is really in a bind because if the United States pushes too hard for denuclearization, the North Koreans are going to walk away because they have no intention of giving up their nukes. But if he e accepts this slow gradual process of confidence building measures then, that's the same deals the past Presidents have made with North Korea. And so he'll be criticized for doing exactly what he said he won't do. So he's in a bind but the North Koreans are betting that Trump needs the dopamine hit of the diplotenement of a summit that is certain to fail so much that Trump is going to push forward.", "He wants to the meeting, that's for sure, Peter?", "The United States goal should not be denuclearization. There will no deal denuclearization. Kim Jong-un as horrible as a man as he is, has extremely good reason to want a nuclear weapon. Even if a sane decent person were headed that regime they would want nuclear weapons because they've seen what America does to his adversaries when they don't have nuclear weapons. What Donald Trump -- maybe Trump's ignorance will be a blessing in fact. Because the best thing you can get out of this would be some verification of their nuclear weapons that are going to still stay there in a different kinds of relationship which would allow some way for the south to start influence the north and start to open up that regime from commerce and trade, and so we don't have war, the idea though that we're going to -- we need to stop passing that, it's an absolutely fiction.", "They won't very different goals to be sure. All right we're going to get so much more this hour. Coming up, moderate House Republicans join Democrats to push for a vote on DACA, with growing questions about whether any immigration measure can pass. Also, at least part of the backdrop is this video from New York City that's gone viral. Manhattan lawyer yelling because patrons at a restaurant are speaking Spanish, not English."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "JAMIE METZL, FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY STAFF, CLINTON ADMINISTRATION", "BERMAN", "HOLLIDAY", "BERMAN", "HOLLIDAY", "BERMAN", "LOWRY", "BERMAN", "LOWRY", "STEWART", "BERMAN", "JEAN-PIERRE", "BERMAN", "METZL", "BERMAN", "BEINART", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-35921", "program": "CNN WORLD REPORT", "date": "2001-7-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/29/wr.05.html", "summary": "Dolphin Befriends a Group of Marine Biologists", "utt": ["Dolphins are among the ocean's most intelligent inhabitants. Research indicates the mammals are more similar to humans in more ways than we can possibly image.", "And one very unusual member of this marine species is the focus of a special six-part report on our program. In the second segment, Network Ten's Melody Horrill takes us on a unique journey to Southern Australia -- Melody.", "Last week, we introduced you to a very special dolphin called Jock who lived in the highly-polluted Port River in Adelaide, South Australia. Jock was orphaned at a very young age and was never taught social skills, so he didn't know how to interact with the other dolphins, leaving him lonely and frustrated. I was part of a small group of people who befriended Jock. Our aim was to fill that void of loneliness in his life, and an exhilarating friendship developed. And this is my very personal account of that story. So please, sit back, relax, and enjoy part two of \"The Dance With a Dolphin.\" (voice-over): Mike Bossley's first encounter with the dolphin he would later name Jock came back in 1988. On a family visit to Adelaide's Port River, he noticed RSPCA crews organizing rescue boats.", "And I went over and I asked them what was happening, and they told me that there was a dolphin in the adjacent area that had fishing line tangled all around its fin and they were hoping to be able to catch it and to remove it. So, I went to give them a hand, but as it turned out, we couldn't catch him, he eluded us by swimming through the boats.", "And that wasn't the only time Jock had needed a helping hand. In 1986, this was third time lucky for rescue crews. They have been trying for week to catch Jock and remove a tangled mess of fishing line and hooks. That incident left Jock with a disfigured dorsal fin. But the time Dr. Bossley began studying him, the deformity had worsened. But Jock was still living alone in a small harbor. His haven was unnaturally warm. Water heated by the Torrens Island power station sometimes created an eerie blanket of steam. And Jock's behavior also seemed unnatural.", "When we first met Jock, he was a very solitary, lonely animal. He spent most of his time circling around an old boat behind the power station. Gradually, over a period of weeks and months, he became curious about us, about these people that continued to sit in this boat and just watch him, and sometimes we could feel him circling around the boat, and gradually he initiated contact.", "That feeling of being out in the boat and suddenly there would be this whoosh and he would appear right beside you. That was pretty special, because he had come from wherever he was, probably fishing, and giving up his breakfast just because he wanted to come and relate to us for a while. That made you feel really special.", "And as the months passed, Jock's behavior became even more unusual, allowing things to get physical.", "One day, a really interesting thing happened. We were out in the boat, and suddenly I saw a canoe paddle drifting down the stream that he was playing with. And he was flicking us around, and so I just watched it, and gradually he brought the canoe paddle closer and closer, until eventually he brought it right to the side of the boat. So, for some reason, I don't quite know why, but I was in shallow water, so I hopped in, grabbed the canoe paddle, and I was just in waist-deep water, and he came in right beside me, and so I put the paddle out and touched him with the paddle. And he seemed to really enjoy that, because he came up and sort of nudged the paddle back again. So, I ended up spending -- I can't remember, 35, 40 minutes, I suppose -- in the water, stroking him like he was a big pussycat or something with this paddle, and he just lay on the top of water, just grooving to this. It was quite a remarkable, amazing really experience.", "Visits like that continued for more than a year. During that time, Jock avoided skin contact, but then, to Mike's amazement, the lonely dolphin decided to reach out and touch his human friends.", "Touching him with your hands or", "Almost immediately, close physical and emotional bonds were forged, blossoming into unprecedented and exhilarating friendships. Trust was implicit on both sides.", "When you are in there with this dolphin, not only could he touch you physically, which he was very happy to do and sought that contact, but he could touch you in a way that was totally foreign, that was with his sonar. This other", "Jock would wait for our visits at the boat ramp, and if for some reason we didn't feel like swimming, he made it clear that wasn't good enough.", "At times, if we didn't initiate the contact with the paddle or if we didn't get in the water with him, he would throw himself against the side of the boat constantly -- sometimes it looked like he was going to land in the boat -- until we would get in the water with him.", "Jock would also drop more subtle hints by nudging the ladder, and when the swim was over, he would do his best to keep us in the water.", "As I tried to get out of water, he would grab my foot with his mouth.", "Very gently, I might add.", "At the end of the day, he would follow us into perilously shallow water, trying to convince us to stay. Sometimes, heading back to the harbor was the most spectacular part of the day. Jock would leap for joy in the boat's wake, with an impressive display of stamina and grace.", "Next week, we will tell you how we tried to reintroduce Jock back into dolphin society. Back to you, Shihab.", "Thank you very much, Melody. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "SHIHAB RATTANSI, CNN ANCHOR", "MELODY HORRILL, NETWORK TEN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "MIKE BOSSLEY, MARINE BIOLOGIST", "HORRILL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BOSSLEY", "HORRILL", "BOSSLEY", "HORRILL", "BOSSLEY", "HORRILL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HORRILL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HORRILL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HORRILL", "HORRILL (on camera)", "RATTANSI"]}
{"id": "CNN-100840", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/19/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Seaplane Crashes Off Coast of Miami Beach; Bush: Wiretaps Without Warrants Will Continue", "utt": ["And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you the day's top stories. Happening now. It's 7:00 p.m. in Miami where a seaplane with 20 people onboard goes down just off the beach, before horrified onlookers. A desperate rescue effort under way gives way to a recovery operation. Here in Washington, President Bush defends domestic spying saying the wiretaps without warrants will continue. He gets strong support from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. She joins me for a special interview this hour. And it's 3:00 a.m. in Iraq. Saddam Hussein had plans for a getaway from his spider hole. We'll tell you what he hoped to find when he left his hiding place. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We begin with that still developing story, the crash of a small plane in the waters around Miami Beach, Florida. CNN's John Zarrella standing by in Miami Beach. But let's go to CNN's Tom Foreman. He's got the latest. Tom?", "Wolf, let's get a sense of what's going on down there. What happened, in fact, was a terrible moment for many people apparently going on vacation. Conflicting reports from people on the ground of what they saw but no matter how you look at it, a terrible accident that now has to be investigated.", "Crews in the water off Miami Beach after a frightening scene of a plane in distress.", "The plane was flying pretty low next to the freight ship and it was a little bit loud. We thought it was an interesting picture, whatever. I didn't take a picture. It goes to the peer and heard it blow up. And I saw two pieces and I went down into the water.", "The small seaplane had just departed Miami bound for the Bahamas when it went down. There were no survivors.", "All of the bodies have been recovered.", "Nineteen people onboard?", "Nineteen passengers onboard.", "How many were crew?", "Nineteen passengers on board. My understanding we don't have the manifest in our hands but it is alleged that there is 17 passengers and two crew members.", "Another witness described watching the deadly descent in horror.", "I seen a plane coming across, coming through Government Cut, make a left-hand turn. Wing came off. Exploded.", "Government Cut is the name of this channel used by cargo and cruise ships to sail past the popular South Beach neighborhood into the Port of Miami. And the place where much of the planes wreckage is now strewn. Miami's fire chief says the crews did all they could to search for and save potential survivors.", "They made a gallant effort. They did the best they could in order to get in the water as quickly as possible. There was a quick response. Unfortunately, their efforts did not result in any survivors.", "The route is popular one for many people wanting to travel between Florida and the Bahamas. The plane was operated by Chalk's Ocean Airways.", "Obviously, investigators will have to figure out if there was some sort of engine failure or explosion upon that plane. What we do know is that taking off in position, it could have hit the water somewhere between 150 and 180 miles per hour. Wolf?", "All right. Tom, thanks very much. Tom Foreman reporting. Let's get a sense of the scene of the crash. For that, we'll turn to John Zarrella. He's in Miami Beach. John, we just got a still photo. I want to show our viewers, this taken on a cell phone by a 14-year-old boy. You can see the smoke, the trail coming in. Chalk's Ocean Airways plane. Must be devastating where you are.", "Yeah, Wolf, we are literally where I'm standing is the southern end of Miami Beach, the very south end on the beach, on that white sand. And you can see in the distance there, the blue lights of the police boats, the coast guard boats and there is a coast guard helicopter. We can see in the distance with his search light on the water. The number of people confirmed dead, 19. There may well have been a 20th person on board. A little bit of confusion. The airline themselves telling us earlier today that it was 18 passengers and two crew members. Then we were told the manifest listed 17 passengers and two. So a little bit up in the air on that but either way it is a terrible tragedy here on South Beach and you can see as Tom said in his piece, that is Government Cut back there and there's a jetty out there and this plane went down just inside of the jetty. That, of course, a breakwater for those big cruise ships which is, of course, presenting a problem tonight for thousands of people here because the cruise ships are stuck inside at the Port of Miami and others are stuck outside of the Port of Miami, and can't get in because this whole area is now closed down. You could see that in those shots, Wolf. Closed down until the NTSB can get here and move on with the investigation and recover that wreckage. Wolf?", "John Zarrella on the scene for us. John, thank you very much. We'll continue to continue to follow this story for our viewers. In the meantime, here in Washington, President Bush isn't making any apologies for approving secret wiretaps without a court order and he isn't planning to stop the eavesdropping, either. At his news conference over at the White House earlier today, Mr. Bush was fierce in the defense of domestic spying just hours after sounding less strident about Iraq.", "I swore to uphold the laws. Do I have the legal authority to do this? And the answer is, absolutely.", "But many members of Congress still are asking some serious and very tough questions about the spying program and whether Mr. Bush crossed a legal line.", "The president does not have a leg to stand on legally. He is the president, not a king.", "The president was bombarded with questions about his domestic wiretapping program during his end of the year news conference. Let's bring in our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. Suzanne, how are the president and his advisers justifying this decision?", "Well, Wolf, one of the parts that they're saying is that the president said this is a very specific program, essentially, that these are calls that come from within the United States, overseas. That the person on the other line they believe to be either al Qaeda or some member of a terrorist network. This is something that he says he's reviewed with members of Congress, that he has renewed every 45 days and essentially signed on to some 30 times since this whole program began. But he says bottom line here is he believes he has the authority through the Constitution as, of course, commander in chief during wartime and also from congressional authorization in the fight against terror against al Qaeda.", "How is it playing out politically?", "Well, this is really a political hot potato here and we expect that it is only going to get hotter. Members of Congress, Democrats are saying that the president has essentially broke the law. Republicans are reserving judgment, are calling for congressional hearings. Now, the president, part of his argument was that he had consulted at least a dozen times with members of Congress about this program. Today, one of those members who he consulted, that the Democrat, Senator Jay Rockefeller released a letter here to the vice president that he had under seal in an envelope for two years essentially saying that he was concerned about the program. He goes on to say that the inability to consult staff or anybody about this particular program made it very uneasy for him and that he felt he just could not endorse this. The big question, Wolf, is whether or not anyone is going to have the stomach to go through those kinds of hearings for congressional oversight. Wolf?", "Suzanne Malveaux reporting for us. Thank you very much. Suzanne is over at the White House. The Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the hot seat herself over the president's approval of domestic spying. At the time, she was the president's national security adviser. How does she explain his actions? My one on one interview with America's top diplomat. That's coming up this hour. And in the meantime, let's go up to New York. Jack Cafferty standing by with the \"Cafferty File.\" Hi, Jack.", "Hi, Wolf. This all started with a \"New York Times\" story last Friday morning and now that newspaper is in the focus of some controversy itself. When the newspaper came out with a story about domestic eavesdropping, they said they had held it for over a year because of requests from the White House. But \"Times\" executive editor Bill Keller said that the paper decided to go ahead when they found that civil liberties issues loomed larger within the government than they, \"The Times\" had thought. Meantime, President Bush says that because of the report, quote, \"Our enemies have learned information they should not have,\" unquote. Mr. Bush says it damages our national security and puts citizens at risk. So here's the question -- was it wrong for the \"New York Times\" to publish the eavesdropping story? Your thoughts, you can send them to caffertyfile@cnn.com. We'll read some of them in a half hour or so, Wolf.", "I'm not sure about you but I was pretty stunned Saturday morning when the president publicly confirmed the existence of this program. It's one thing for \"The New York Times\" to report. It's another thing for the president of the United States to publicly acknowledge it.", "And where are all these congresspeople that he said he consulted about this? I haven't seen anybody come out and say that's right, we talked this over with the president and we said this is a great idea. Have you heard any of those?", "Well, Nancy Pelosi said she did know about it and Jay Rockefeller said he did know about it. But they suggested it wasn't consultation, they were only told about it and they were sworn to secrecy given the nature of the program.", "Plus, I don't understand this attitude that just because we're having a problem in Iraq, it's OK to circumvent what our traditional procedures for these kinds of things, which is if you want to do a wiretap, you go and get a court order. You know, how come those rules suddenly don't apply. I don't quite understand that.", "Well, you have to listen to my interview with Condoleezza Rice. Because she explains it in her own way. That's coming up this hour.", "OK.", "All right, Jack. Thanks very much. Coming up, a developing story. Five hundred pounds of missing explosives believed to be stolen. Now police want your help to track them down. Also, an amazing story, Saddam Hussein actually had an escape plan. Hear for the first time how he says he was planning to get out of that hole when U.S. forces tracked him down. Plus, more of my interview with Condoleezza Rice, the one on one interview. I'll ask her those questions about government spying on American citizens. Much more coming up. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "BLITZER", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "SEN. RUSS FEINGOLD, (D) WI", "BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-197954", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/21/es.04.html", "summary": "Fury of Winter's First Big Storm; Interview with Congressman Joseph Crowley of New York", "utt": ["We're tracking this massive winter storm. Just ahead, we have the latest path of the storm. Where it is headed, next.", "It was not a good night for the fiscal cliff deal apparently. So while you're rocking around the Christmas tree next week, Congress will be up to their ears in fiscal cliff negotiations, we hope.", "Miss USA was crowned Miss Universe this week. And one of her first stops since winning? CNN. Coming up live this hour.", "Are you just a little too excited about this, Berman?", "Probably, I have to tune down a little bit. That was a little too much. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Zoraida Sambolin. It is 29 minutes past the hour. Nice to have you with us this morning. Talk about a nightmare before Christmas. Winner's first major storm makes holiday travel dangerous, if not impossible, in the Upper Midwest. Today, New England is expected to get slammed by the storm as well. At least seven traffic-related deaths in four states blamed on all of the severe weather. As the storm barreled through the Plains and into the Great Lakes, more than a foot of wet, heavy snow in parts of Iowa and Wisconsin fell. Hundreds of flights canceled at the height, of course, of holiday travel. And check this out. Look at this. And listen to it. This is incredible. I have never seen anything like this. Power lines sparking and snapping and making that really creepy noise. At the storm's worst, 400,000 power customers in the region had absolutely no electricity and that number was down to 133,000 by yesterday afternoon. Meteorologist Rob Marciano tracking it all for us from the CNN Weather Center in Atlanta. I was trying to check what the flight delays are at this stage of the game. Tennessee has more than an hour, JFK is showing delays, Kansas City, St. Louis, not sure what's happening in Chicago. What are we expecting today?", "More in the way of delays. JFK, it's ground stop because of the winds. The winds are gusting there over 40 miles an hour, at St. Louis, Kansas City, they are de-icing because they had their snow and cold yesterday, and the winds are blowing and the snow is blowing across parts of Chicago as well. Twenty-two degrees right now. Wind chills are easily in the teens across the Great Lakes, including parts of Ohio. Sixty-seven-mile-an-hour wind gusts yesterday in St. Louis. And now, they have the cold, crossing 40-mile-an-hour wind gust as well, and then the snow. Here is your big pinwheel. The center of the storm pretty much right over Toledo, Ohio. The backside, of course, the front side, there's a lot in the way of rainfall. But snows will be piling up. We don't have any blizzard warnings today, but that doesn't mean there won't be blizzard conditions at times. Again, winds are gusting over 40 miles an hour, across parts of southern Michigan and also through parts of Ohio, wind chills in the teens, but that also drops visibilities and causes that snow to drift as well. Rainfall heavy right now across New York City metropolitan area, the brighter color is obviously indicating the heaviest amounts of rain, maybe a little bit of sleet mixed in across parts of Upstate New York. And, of course, the wind is going to be the bigger issue. Huge swath of real estate going to endure potentially damaging winds today, from the Canadian border, all the way down to central Georgia, 40 to 50 mile an hour gusts. We had high wind watches and advisories all the way back through Chicago, where right now the winds across southern part of Lake Michigan are gusting over 50 miles an hour. So, you can imagine the waves pounding right now the Indiana coastline. Here is what we expect for snowfall, again, it will file up mostly in the mountains and just down end of the Great Lakes, maybe up to a foot of snow. But I-95, this is going to be mostly a wind and rain event and that will make travel slow enough as it is. Zoraida, back up to you.", "All right. Rob Marciano, live in Atlanta, thank you. And a snow-packed start to the weekend in northeastern Ohio. The area is bracing for up to eight inches of snow. That's going to happen over the next 24 hours. But the major concern there, all of these high winds that Rob was talking about, 45 mile an hour gusts are possible. Victor Blackwell is weathering the storm in Cleveland. How is it going there?", "We still have big, fat snowflakes blowing sideways, Zoraida. You know, I brought my ruler just in case there was accumulation this morning. But, so far, look, there isn't any. We have a few puddles here and this path is wet -- just a dusting across the ground. But as you said, as Rob said, the major concern today is going to be the wind. We checked in with Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. So far, no major delays, no problems there. We are waiting for an update from Chicago's Department of Aviation. You know, one of the busiest airports in the country is Chicago O'Hare. Midway is there as well. At about 7:30 this morning, they're going to give us an update on the situation there. So, of course, we'll bring that to our viewers. But last night, there were between those two airports, 500 cancelations into and out of that airport and more than a quarter million passengers are expected to travel through that airport today. Here in the city of Cleveland, the mayor says if it gets really bad, like it was in Wisconsin and Iowa, and in Illinois, they are ready. They have more than 50 plow trucks, more than 100 drivers ready to clear the roads and more than 22,000 tons of salt. Now, at the end of today is the start of the school break for the students here to go up to the holiday break. So, you know, they'll be able to play into the snow. But for the people driving in this, not able to see more than six feet in front of the car, if it gets really bad, that is not good to start the holiday travel season, Zoraida.", "No, it can be really dangerous. But lots of people were dying to see the -- I hate to say that, because there have been some deaths here, but the kids are looking forward to it. Hey, Victor, how did you think of getting a ruler on your way to the live shot? Really? You are going to measure the snow?", "You know, I was thinking. There's no way to accurately say how much snow is on the ground. How can you do that? Get a ruler, 49 cents. Worthy investment.", "Brilliant move. We're going to check in with you and see how snow accumulation there. Thanks a lot, Victor. Appreciate it. And, of course, you can stay with CNN. We're not getting too far away from the weather system. We'll continue to track the storm throughout the morning and throughout the day for you. And as you heard Victor, he's going to check on all those flights, because there could be problems traveling.", "I think every report who's ever done a weather live shot has brought a ruler to measure the snow. I have lost six of my wife's rulers.", "In Chicago, I have never taken a ruler with me, ever.", "Must not get much accumulation there.", "Really? Gosh, I love it, though. We'll see exactly how much snow we get.", "All right. We're also talking a lot about Washington right now, because there is a stunning turn of events in the battle over the fiscal cliff. House Republicans imploded over John Boehner's Plan B. It would have raised rates on people making more than $1 million if a deal couldn't be reached by the end of the year. But this vote, it never even came and Boehner released a statement that said in part, \"The House did not take up the tax measure today because it did not have sufficient support from our members to pass. Now, it's up to the president to work with Senator Reid on legislation to avert the fiscal cliff.\" Then they went into recess for Christmas and went home. So, what now? Let's bring in Congressman Joseph Crowley, a Democrat from New York. And, Congressman, you're a Democrat, so you have a rare and I'm sure welcome opportunity to look at this from the outside as it was happening. What's your take on it?", "It's kind of bizarre, John. You know, we're still trying to figure out exactly what this all means, but it's really remarkable that the Republicans would leave town with such important issues like the economy of our country, whether a tax hike will be imposed on all of Americans. To me, it's just very irresponsible. We were all expecting to hear a message from the speaker or majority leader that we would be working at least through Christmas Eve. And now, that's not the case. But what I want to say is I think there is still time. Democrats are prepared to work, and come back here and get this thing done before the end of the year and before we go over the cliff.", "Now, the speaker has kept his members on a short lease, saying he prepared to come back within 48 hours, if we do have any developments. It doesn't seem like it would happen before Christmas now, but maybe right after. In his statement, he also said, he looks now to the president to work with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to work out some sort of a deal. This is what the Senate majority leader last night, he said, \"It is now clear that to protect the middle class from the fiscal cliff, Speaker Boehner must allow a bill to pass with a combination of Democratic and Republican votes.\" That was a statement from actually Harry Reid's spokesman overnight. But the message here is this, that to get something through the House now, you're going to need more than just Republican votes, you're going to need both Republican and Democratic votes. Where is the sweet spot, do you think, Congressman, where you can get votes from both sides?", "Well, that's a great question. But in reality, they could not get a bill that would give millionaires a tax cut. So it really shows that from their prospective, they are in utter chaos. It probably does mean at some point they have to come to reality in order to stop us from going over the fiscal cliff, that we'll have to work in a bipartisan way. I would suggest there's a bill that's ready at the desk, that the Senate has already passed in a bipartisan way, that we can take up. We can also examine, you know, the president's proposal.", "Let's examine the president's proposal here, because he's offering something not completely popular with members of your own party. A lot of people on the left concerned that changing the CPI, the way that inflation is measured in some cases, particularly with Social Security, could lead to Social Security cuts -- things that are tantamount to Social Security cuts. Let's listen to what the House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said about this.", "I've said to the members, express yourself. You know, speak out against, because I'm not thrilled with the president's proposal. I mean, it's what it is in order to save the day, but that doesn't mean we don't all identify with every aspect of it.", "Do you consider that a benefit cut?", "No, I don't. I consider it a strengthening. That's neither here nor there.", "Congressman, can you vote for these changes?", "I don't like that aspect of -- what I'm told is in the president's plan. And as I think the speaker said, really it's a question of whether or not we actually allow ourselves to go over the cliff. I think that we're looking at some very serious issues here. What I can tell you is that the failure of the Republicans to even sit at the table and negotiate with the president, I think is even worse. So, look, we all understand that in a negotiation, we don't want to negotiate against ourselves, that you have some wins, you have some losses. I would prefer we didn't go down that path. I would prefer we do other things, but we'll wait and just see what the Republicans do, what weather they come back and negotiate with the president or not.", "All right. Congressman Joseph Crowley, Democrat from New York, we have 11 days left, sir -- hope you can work something out. Thanks very much.", "So do we.", "Thirty-nine minutes past the hour. It seemed like the world would end before we named another Miss Universe. But, hey, we're still here, and this young woman from Rhode Island, well, she has the crown this morning. Miss USA, now Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo, joins us live right here on CNN. Good morning."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SAMBOLIN", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAMBOLIN", "BLACKWELL", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "REP. JOSEPH CROWLEY (D), NEW YORK", "BERMAN", "CROWLEY", "BERMAN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-165409", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2011-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/27/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Missing Mom`s Body Found; Guidance Counselor Accused of Inappropriate Behavior", "utt": ["Tonight, the ultimate betrayal. Cops say a high school counselor who`s supposed to guide students was instead secretly photographing certain body parts of young girls. Cops say he literally used candy to lure them into vulnerable positions. We`ll tell you how these female students fought back. Then, Donald Trump claims victory after President Obama reveals his long-form birth certificate. But is the mogul taking credit for a controversy he himself stirred up for his own ratings` purposes? You will not believe what the Donald is demanding now. Plus, escalating outrage over a woman whose only crime is trying to get a better education for her 6-year-old son. She`s homeless, unemployed, and single and was arrested and jailed, all because she tried to enroll her child in the wrong public school. What? Is she being targeted, or are there holes in her story? I will talk to her tonight. And the royal wedding countdown. Red is up as William and Kate prepare for the big day. We`re learning all the inside scoop. Will Kate Middleton be a throwback to a traditional white? Or will she carry on in the strong footsteps of Princess Diana, Margaret Thatcher and the Queen of England herself? We`re taking your calls. ISSUES starts now.", "We have some very tragic breaking news to tell you about. It has just come in moments ago. The body of that missing mom has now been found not far from where she was apparently snatched right out of her car. Krista Dittmeyer`s baby daughter was found inside the car Saturday evening with the door open and the engine running. Police reportedly found blood in the car, and this is the beautiful young mother who we are now learning has been found. Her body has just been discovered in New Hampshire. She is 20 years old. She went missing on Friday. And her car was found in a parking lot about 60 miles from her home near a mountain ski resort. Now, they always considered this to be foul play. There was a second car found in the area. They are also examining her cell-phone records for clues along with that second vehicle. But police have declined to say what role that second vehicle may have played in this case. I want to go out to former prosecutor Wendy Murphy. This again breaking news just in. It is the last thing we wanted to report. We wanted to say that this beautiful 20-year-old mom would be found alive. We know her family is devastated right now, because they were frantically searching for her. It is believed that this mother is a hero, that she somehow convinced whoever abducted her to leave the baby there and she had the quick thinking to leave the hazard lights on so that someone would see the car and find the child. The child is OK tonight. What is the next step that authorities take, given that now the very worst had happened? And you speak as a former prosecutor.", "Yes, Jane. What a terrible development. We did know that police and law enforcement officials were searching in water. They obviously had reason to believe that not only foul play had followed but that she was likely dead. Which means -- I mean, the good news is, if there`s any good news, is they have a strong sense of who and why at this point. We have to believe that, because they did target this location where they did find her body. So now what we`re looking at is a homicide case, likely a first-degree murder prosecution. The next step is identifying and capturing whoever did this.", "Look at this beautiful woman. There is a war on women in this country. A mother, 20-year-old, with her 14-month-old baby, simply trying to live her life, has now been found dead. It is an obscenity. And we really have to get beyond just the who, what, when, where, and get to the deeper why of why this is happening so much in America today. It`s unconscionable. And our hearts go out to the family of Krista Dittmeyer tonight. We know they are suffering. Nancy Grace has so much more on this at the top of the hour. She`s all over this story, right here on HLN. So 8 tonight, you`ll get more on this terrible development.", "That`s scary to me.", "I trust all these teacher, and I want them to help me to get an education.", "Tonight, trusted counselor or calculated perv? A high-school guidance counselor in suburban Boston accused of using candy as bait to take lewd pictures. Galen Stone would allegedly throw candy on cafeteria tables and snap cell phone photos of girls` clothes, chests, i.e., breast area as they reached for the candy. An investigation started last month when three girls reported Stone to their principal. Police searched his phone, and they say that`s when they found dozens of pictures and videos of females who didn`t know they were on camera. And it wasn`t just students either. The suspect allegedly videotaped and photographed random women at retail stores, as well. Now, the prosecutor says Stone has also downloaded porn on his phone. This man, by the way, has a master`s in social work and had worked with children for years. And this Stone man happens to come from a very prestigious and privileged Massachusetts family. Could that play a role in this case? But I guess the biggest question tonight: did this suspect`s alleged fetish with teenage girls` breast areas and with photographs and videos, or could he have taken it to another, more graphic level? Give me a call: 1-877-JVM-SAYS. That`s 1-877-586-7297. I want to go straight out to Jon Lieberman, host of \"True Facts with Jon Lieberman\" on CyberUSA.com. He`s an investigative journalist. What do you know about this very perplexing case?", "Well, I`ll tell you, Jane, it`s concerning on a lot of levels. This guy Stone has now been released on $500 bail. That was $500 only bail. Prosecutors asked for $2,500. But because he didn`t have a criminal record and because, apparently, he`s not a flight risk, he was released on $500 bail and told not to have any unsupervised contact with children. One thing police are looking into right now is not only did this guy work at a high school, he also did some consulting work at a middle school with much younger kids. So one thing that police are still looking into right now is did he do anything improper at this middle school, in addition to what he apparently -- or is accused of doing at this high school? And one other point, Jane, is this. That when school officials confronted this guy after those three courageous high-school students came forward, when school officials confronted Stone and said, \"What`s on your phone? Do you know why we`re asking?\" He said, quote, \"Yes, I`m sorry; yes, I do.\" So he inherently told his bosses at the school that he knew that what he was doing was not right.", "Well, J. Wyndall Gordon, first of all, we attempted to reach the suspect`s attorney, leaving messages and e-mails. We did not hear back. But we want to be fair. If this suspect, Galen Stone, or his attorney want to come on our show, they are invited to tell their side of the story. We know there`s usually two sides to a story. So we`d like to hear from him. J. Wyndall Gordon, the fact that he allegedly admitted when confronted that I know what, \"Yes, I know what they`re talking about,\" and then they looked at his cell phone, is that going to hurt him if and when he goes to trial?", "Absolutely. The old candy and the boob cam trick. This guy is more or less a freak, in my opinion. And I think his admission to what`s going on could almost be considered a plea for help to help him with this current situation. I mean, there are much deeper issues here. And yes, I`m also concerned with the fact that, you know, he`s been working around middle schoolers. And I think if you -- if the police continue to dig, there may be some additional information on this guy that could be even more troubling.", "Well, I want to go out to former prosecutor, Wendy Murphy, because not even in the role of a former prosecutor, as a role of a mother, you have children and you live in the general vicinity, I understand. What`s your reaction to this really shocking story?", "You know, I`m not shocked that is happens. I`ve high schoolers, and they tell stories about teachers they think are lecherous or creepy. This goes way past that, though, Jane. And by the way, this guy has a high school daughter, senior, about to graduate, and because he`s been ordered away from kids, he can`t go to the graduation. Ba-dum-bum. I -- you know, I`m scared to hear these stories, because we think we know what the bad people look like. He looks real good on the outside. He`s rather dangerous, in my opinion, on the inside. Assuming the allegations are true.", "Now, here`s my big issue. Faculty fetish. Not every pervert gets off with a violent act or has to take it all the way to a physical contact. A sexual deviancy, and I`m talking in general terms here, isn`t always so overt. Based on what investigators say they found on this guy`s phone, it looks like Stone may have been, allegedly was, obsessed with girls` breasts, even when they were clothed. Of course, police are going to look for other skeletons in his closet, other potential evidence of other interests. And they also claim that there was pornography on this camera, this video that he had downloaded onto his cell phone, as well as homemade videos showing some kind of interaction in a classroom setting. Dr. Judy Kuriansky, you`re a sex expert. This struck me, just from a layperson`s perspective as a fetish, somebody who is not necessarily interested in doing anything violent or physical, but who has an obsession with a particular aspect of sexuality, and that`s called a fetish.", "Well, that`s very smart, Jane. I always said I was going to give you an honorary degree. A fetish really means that you`re attracted to a body part and not really a person. Often, the fetishes cannot develop a real good relationship with a real person. Where does this come from that a guy is attached to the breasts? Well, there are three stages of development it can come from. When you`re a child, you may be cuddled and comforted by a mother figure who has very large breasts. That`s where it can start. Or for adolescent, they may be pleasuring themselves and get attached to breasts. And when you get older as a teenager and, as this guy is, by watching videos, you can see, as we all do know, in these videos, they have women with very over-large breasts. If the man pleasures himself while he`s watching these, that continues the fetish.", "So we are talking about fetishes tonight for a reason, because of the arrest of this high-school counselor who was allegedly photographing teenage girls` breasts. We`re taking your calls: 1-877-JVM-SAYS. Also, Donald Trump says he`s done a great service to the American people. We`re going to talk about some of his comments. Plus, more on this so-called sleazy -- alleged sleazy high school counselor.", "That`s scary to me.", "I trust all these teachers, and I want them to help me to get an education."], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST (voice-over)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "WENDY MURPHY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JON LIEBERMAN, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "J. WYNDALL GORDON", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "WENDY MURPHY, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DR. JUDY KURIANSKY, PSYCHOLOGIST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-35123", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/19/ltm.12.html", "summary": "Showbiz Today Reports: Usher Discusses New Album", "utt": ["Silver Screen legend Katharine Hepburn is currently undergoing tests in a hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. A hospital spokesman told CNN earlier this morning that there was no cause for alarm. Hepburn was admitted around 6:00 p.m. Wednesday and is resting comfortably. She has battled various health problems in the past, including arthritis and Parkinson's disease. Hepburn's movie career spans an impressive six decades. She was nominated for the Academy Awards a record 12 times and is a four-time Oscar winner. She is 94 years old. And switching gears to a much lighter note, it must be hard for musicians to come up with catchy names for their albums, titles that their fans will remember, and that have special meaning to them personally. Well, Usher took all of that into consideration when penning the moniker for his third album. And if you can remember the name of album, you'll also know where to find it in record stores. CNN's Laura Molta (ph) explains.", "\"You Remind Me,\" my new single off my \"8701\" album. LAURA MOLTA (ph),", "What is \"8701\"?", "It's really my evolution as an artist. I found music in 1987. I've learned a lot. I've grown enough to become the executive producer of my album. Here we are 2001, and that really marks the day that I really took that step.", "And it's just a coincidence that the album is scheduled to be released?", "No, actually, I'm happy that I was able to hold the album long enough to be released on 8-7-01. The reason why I postponed the release of my album is because of Napster, because of the bootleg CDs that I had go out on the street and I'd see. So I just scrapped it and we went back in the studio and did a few more tracks. I had the opportunity to work with great producers. I even did a duet with Puff Daddy.", "Do you look at your career and see parallels, since you've both had unbelievable success?", "It's just people like Sean Combs that I sort of take examples from, good and bad. Look at the controversy that he's had as an artist. Look at the positive side that he's had as an artist. It gives you a map as to where you should and shouldn't go.", "You're not just a singer. You're not just a performer. You do everything.", "Yes, I try to.", "Is there one aspect of what you do that you like more, you enjoy more?", "I want all. Honestly, I've found a comfortable space where I from acting to singing. Hopefully, there's something else that I can throw in there in this go-around.", "You are only 22, and you've already accomplished so much, and you've had two Grammy nominations, sold millions and millions of albums. You tour worldwide. You are going on tour; you're going to be part of Michael Jackson's concerts.", "Michael Jackson is one of the main reasons why I dance. And that was really my opportunity to give back and say thank you.", "Your last album went seven times platinum. So what sort of pressure is there?", "None, that's easy. We're going to do that in a week. Honestly, all I can do is do my best.", "Laura Molta (ph), CNN Entertainment News, New York."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "USHER, PERFORMER", "CNN CORRESPONDENT", "USHER", "MOLTA (ph)", "USHER", "MOLTA (ph)", "USHER", "MOLTA (ph)", "USHER", "MOLTA (ph)", "USHER", "MOLTA (ph)", "USHER", "MOLTA (ph)", "USHER", "MOLTA (ph)"]}
{"id": "CNN-352324", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/15/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Saudis Changing Story on Journalist's Death; Trump Tours Disaster Zone, Backs Up Saudi Account of Murder.", "utt": ["You can follow me on Facebook and Twitter, @JakeTapper. You can tweet the show, @TheLeadCNN. Our coverage on CNN continues right now.", "Happening now, breaking news. Abduction gone wrong? Sources say the Saudis are preparing to change their story and will acknowledge that U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in what the Saudis will claim was an interrogation gone wrong, one they'll say was meant to result in his abduction. Still missing. President Trump tours the Florida disaster zone, saying the devastation is very tough to witness, as rescue teams comb through the rubble, searching for people still listed as missing. Defending dictators. President Trump says he trusts North Korea's Kim Jong-un and says if Russia's Vladimir Putin assassinates people, at least he doesn't do it in the U.S. Is the president hurting America by defending strong-arm leaders abroad? And deal on the art. It's being compared to the dormitory favorite of dogs playing poker, but this White House painting features a collection of presidents from Lincoln to Teddy Roosevelt to Trump sitting around a table drinking and laughing. So what's the deal with this piece of art? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news. Sources tell CNN the Saudis are preparing a report that will claim the death of the journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, resulted from an interrogation gone wrong, one that was allegedly supposed to lead to his abduction from Turkey. Khashoggi went missing during a visit to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, nearly two weeks ago. Turkey reportedly has evidence he was killed there, and Turkish investigators today search the consulate. Earlier, before heading off to tour the hurricane disaster zones, President Trump touted the Saudi king's denial of any connection to Khashoggi's death and speculated that, quote, \"rogue killers\" were responsible. I'll speak with Senator Bill Nelson. And our correspondents and specialists, they are standing by with full coverage. Let's begin with the breaking news. Our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto, is joining us. Jim, this is a stunning twist. What are you learning?", "And really, a stunning turn-around, Wolf, from repeated vehement Saudi denials. But now sources telling as first reported by our colleagues, Clarissa Ward and Tim Lister, that Khashoggi, the Saudis prepared to release a report that says that Khashoggi was, indeed, killed inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey in Istanbul, but that this was a mistake. That it was meant to be just -- if you can call it that -- an interrogation, an abduction of Khashoggi back to Saudi Arabia, but something went wrong during the interrogation. That there was no high-level approval for this killing, and that people will be held responsible for it. So perhaps Saudi officials granting that the evidence shows that this killing did take place there, but providing some separation between senior leadership, crucially, of course, including the crown prince, Mohamed bin Salman, to say that it was lower-level people who made this mistake, Wolf, and that they will be held responsible.", "Turkey has said it has evidence this was a premeditated murder. Saudi Arabia originally denied the allegation. Is this just a cover story?", "Listen, remember, our reporting is that U.S. intelligence, as well, showed that there were intercepts prior to his detention, of Saudi officials talking about abducting him, which led some to believe that there was premeditation. If not for a killing, at least for his abduction, interrogation, et cetera, which raises the possibility that this was not entirely a mistake. There was some planning that went into this. Those denials, as you said, have been many, and they've been repeated. And keep in mind, it was only today that Turkish investigators two weeks later, after Khashoggi's disappearance, that those investigators were allowed to go into that consulate in Istanbul. And CNN noticed -- and I believe we have film of this -- we noticed a cleaning crew entering -- what appeared to be a cleaning crew entering the consulate before those Turkish investigators. There's the cleaning crew there before they were allowed to go in. So that's certainly a lot of time between the alleged incident some two weeks before those Turkish investigators were allowed inside.", "Earlier today, Jim, President Trump repeatedly touted the Saudi king's denials during their phone conversation. How will this admission now impact the overall U.S./Saudi relationship?", "It's interesting. When we were on the air this morning, as the president was repeating those denials, and it was reminiscent of the president repeating Vladimir Putin's denials of meddling in the 2016 election, saying not only that the Saudis denied this, but that they did so firmly. The president repeating that word, \"firmly,\" saying it was a firm denial from the Saudi king, King Salman, that he spoke to, that this happened. So hours later, to have CNN's reporting that the Saudi's prepared to admit at least some culpability here, that's quite a turn- around. Although I should note that the president also repeated this line that appears to be part of the explanation here, that this was a rogue operation. Not approved from on high, but there were lower-level people who botched, in effect, again, only an interrogation and an abduction, and that's when the death occurred. Of course, you know, an interrogation and abduction of a journalist in a foreign country is no small thing, either. But that appears to be the explanation that the Saudis are approaching now with this report, if it is finalized.", "Let's see if it is. All right. Jim Sciutto, thank you very much. This extraordinary turn of events comes as President Trump tours the hurricane disaster areas today after first defending the Saudi comments on the journalist's death. Let's go to our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, the president was just asked about CNN's new reporting. What did he say?", "That's right, Wolf. President Trump was taking a look at the damage left behind after Hurricane Michael. Before his trip, as you were just mentioning, the president was speculating that perhaps rogue killers were behind the disappearance of \"Washington Post\" columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The president made that comment after speaking to Saudi Arabia's King Salman, who denied that his government killed the journalist. But the president just a few moments ago, Wolf, as you were saying, said he's aware of these reports, including from CNN, that Khashoggi may have died during a botched interrogation. The president saying he's going to look into it.", "Hours before Saudi Arabian sources conceded journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have been killed during an interrogation gone wrong, President Trump said he was already developing some theories that rogue killers were to blame. That revelation came right after a phone call with Saudi Arabia's King Salman.", "The king firmly denied any knowledge of it. He didn't really know. Maybe -- I don't want to get into his mind, but it sounded to me like maybe these could have been rogue killers. Who knows? We're going to try getting to the bottom of it very soon. But his was a flat denial.", "The president didn't explain how these suspected rogue killers would have made their way into the Saudi consulate in Turkey. But local investigators believe operatives tied to the kingdom in Riyadh murdered Khashoggi.", "Who else would it be besides Saudi Arabia?", "I don't know. We're going to try getting to the bottom of it.", "The president also appears to be focused on Khashoggi's Saudi citizenship, taking note of that again with reporters.", "I just spoke with the king of Saudi Arabia, who denies any knowledge of what took place with regard to, as he said, his Saudi Arabian citizen.", "It's a distinction he made last week, as well.", "Well, we have -- it's not our country. It's in Turkey. And it's not a citizen, as I understand it.", "The president's critics question whether Mr. Trump is falling into a familiar pattern: trusting blanket denials a little too quickly, whether they're from Vladimir Putin --", "I will tell you that President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today.", "-- or Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore. Trump: He denies it. Look, he denies it.", "I want to tell you a story.", "One person the president refuses to believe is Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who revealed DNA testing that appears to prove her Native American heritage.", "Pocahontas.", "That was in response to name-calling from the president, who's referred to Warren as Pocahontas. Over the summer, the president dared Warren to put her DNA to the test.", "And we will say, I will give you $1 million to your favorite charity, paid for by Trump, if you take the test and it shows you're an Indian.", "Asked whether he would pay up, the president denied he had made the offer.", "You said you would pay $1 million to charity --", "I didn't say that. No. You'd better read it again.", "The president added he hopes it's Warren he faces in 2020.", "She'll destroy the country. She'll make our country into Venezuela.", "Later in the day, the president traveled to areas in Florida and Georgia that were devastated by Hurricane Michael.", "To see this personally, it's very tough. Very, very tough. Total -- total devastation.", "Handing out supplies to residents, the president claimed his administration's storm response has already outperformed its predecessors.", "We are doing more than anybody would have ever done.", "Now, after this trip to view storm damage, the president will turn his attention to the upcoming midterm elections once again, with rallies planned for the end of this week. Even today, the president seemed to have the midterms on his mind as he repeatedly praised the Florida governor, Rick Scott, who is out to topple the incumbent Florida senator, Bill Nelson. But the president still has many more questions to answer, Wolf, about Jamal Khashoggi. Mr. Trump has embraced the Saudis as close allies, and that is a relationship that promises to come under continued scrutiny this week, especially, Wolf, if the Saudi government actually admits it had a role in the death of Jamal Khashoggi -- Wolf.", "All right. Thanks very much for that. Jim Acosta reporting. Joining us now, Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, a member of the Armed Services Committee. Senator, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thanks, Wolf. Blitzer: I want to get your thoughts on the rescue and recovery effort under way in your home state of Florida right now. But first, let me get right to the breaking news on this Saudi journalist apparently murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. What do you make of this new explanation the Saudis are apparently preparing?", "Well, it sounds like they've concocted a cover story. Nothing has changed. He was lured into the embassy. They even admit they were going to abduct him, and he ends up being killed. And they admit that. So it seems that they're just trying to lessen the impact. But there should be some severe consequences if this is, in fact, what happened. This is a", "What do you mean by -- what do you mean by severe consequences?", "Well, to be determined. Let's see what the final story is. But this was a person who was a resident in the U.S. He has an American family of U.S. citizens, and he was employed by a major newspaper. We cannot allow our citizen families and their relatives to be treated this way.", "Why do you think it's taken the Saudis so long, nearly two weeks, to come up with this new admission?", "Isn't it true that when people take a long time, they're usually trying to figure out something? That's the human nature, and I think that's what we're seeing here.", "You believe the Saudis -- the king specifically used President Trump to promote their new so-called rogue killer theory?", "I don't know about that, Wolf. I have been in the little Panhandle towns, trying to help out the people. So I don't know what's been said and the nuances of this.", "Well, I'm going to get to Florida in a second. But you think this is going to have an overall impact on the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia?", "If it's true, of course it is.", "All right. Let's move on. Let's talk about the latest efforts, the recovery efforts in Florida. You did a -- you did a tour of some of the damage in the Panhandle today. Tell us what you saw, how bad is it still?", "I've been there for the last week and, Wolf, ended up today in the little towns of Blountstown and Apalachicola. People are hurting. Yesterday I was the first in to Tyndall Air Force Base, and it is demolished. The older buildings are history. The newer buildings withstood the storm, but there's some severe repairs. The commander had to evacuate 11,000 personnel within a 20-hour period of time. And -- and most of those base housing homes are damaged beyond repair. Right now, the commander is trying to get it safe enough so that the families can come back and try to claim some of their possessions. But I do believe that Tyndall will be rebuilt. It will be a modern Air Force Base of the future. And the reason it won't be shut down, is it a critical mission right there next to the Gulf Testing and Training Range, which is the largest testing range for the U.S. military in the world.", "Were all the U.S. Air Force -- aircraft evacuated, flown out in advance?", "No. And I'm not allowed to give you the number that remained, but there will be varying degrees of damage. Some of the hangars were severely damaged. We'll have to see about the F-22s, the T-38s and the F-16s that were there. It will be up to the experts to determine how much damage and the repairs.", "Why didn't they fly those planes out?", "Because they were in various stages of maintenance. And therefore, they were not flyable. Remember, the commander didn't have much time. He gave the order to evacuate Monday at 5 o'clock. The entire base, 11,000 people and dependents, were evacuated and the gates shut at 3 p.m. the next day on Tuesday, just before the storm arrived.", "Are people in the Panhandle getting all the help they need right now from the state, from local government, from the federal government?", "All of the governments are trying, but Wolf, people are hurting. They need food; they need water. We got several alerts that water distribution, food distribution, was occurring. But this is a very rural area. People are spread out over every place. And it's not devastated like the pictures that you've been seeing of Mexico Beach, which really was leveled with a wall of water and wind. But all in these rural areas, so many trees. Trees have fallen on people's homes. The power lines are all down. They are estimating -- I heard one emergency manager and an electric company say that it's going to be a month and a half before they will have electricity in some parts. And yet on the eastern side of the storm in Apalachicola today, they have restored almost all of the power in that rural county, Franklin County. As you go west, where the storm hit -- and by the way, the eye was right over Tyndall Air Force Base, which is just east of Panama City. As you go further west, that's where you get all of the damage out into the woods and the rural areas.", "All right.", "And people are hurting.", "And our hearts go out to them. And I'm sure whatever can be done is being done. Let's hope for the best. Senator Nelson, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "I should also note, by the way, we invited the Florida governor, Rick Scott, to join us. He was traveling with the president, couldn't do it today. Hopefully, he'll be able to join us soon. Up next, our breaking news. A stunning turn-around by the Saudis, who sources say are now preparing to admit that a U.S.-based journalist was killed in what they'll claim was an interrogation gone wrong. 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{"id": "CNN-72351", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2003-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/16/cf.00.html", "summary": "Networks Battle for First Interview of Jessica Lynch", "utt": ["CROSSFIRE. On the left: James Carville and Paul BEGALA. On the right: Robert Novak and Tucker Carlson. In the CROSSFIRE, she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Then in the right place at the right time.", "There was a coalition Blackhawk helicopter on the ground and PFC Lynch on a stretcher being carried to safety.", "Now some broadcast networks may give almost anything to interview her.", "Not many news outlets can offer the kind of corporate temptations here that CBS is doing.", "Who should profit from Private Jessica Lynch's story? Plus, a Bush administration counterterrorism official is defecting to the Democrats. Today on CROSSFIRE.", "Live from the George Washington University, Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson.", "Welcome to CROSSFIRE. Private Jessica Lynch may be the most famous participant in the Iraq war. Her capture and rescue in Iraq have come to symbolize the qualities the United States military holds in highest regard: bravery, loyalty, endurance and daring. The question now, should so-called news organizations pay her to tell her story? We'll debate that. But first some stories of our own. The CROSSFIRE Political Alert. The Supreme Court ends its term in just a few weeks, and there are indications that at least one of the justices could retire. With that in mind, Democratic senators Chuck Schumer and Pat Leahy have sent letters to the White House warning President Bush not to nominate conservatives to the court. As Leahy put it, \"Polarizing nominees are not welcome.\" In other words, don't send us someone who does not consider abortion a religious sacrament. \"Contention is avoidable,\" Leahy wrote, \"and consensus should be our goal.\" Consensus? Like the 1986 Senate vote that confirmed Justice Scalia 98 to nothing? Of course that's not the kind of consensus Leahy is talking about. He's talking about the kind of consensus where you do exactly as I say. Good luck.", "Actually, this president has forgotten that the Constitution requires him to turn to the Senate for advice and consent. His idea is my way or the highway. He has sent up some very fine judges, but some very right wing judges, and I think this is good advice from the Senate. And some names, Arlen Specter, Republican senator. I would say Orrin Hatch, a very, very conservative senator, would be confirmed very easily if the president would advise with the Senate.", "I doubt that Orrin Hatch should (ph) be confirmed. That's an interesting suggestion. He was not on the list, I don't think, that Chuck Schumer sent up there, because the list was all about the one issue the Democratic Party is obsessed with, abortion. It's all about that. They're afraid of pro-life judges. You know that's true.", "They confirmed 100 pro-life judges already.", "Not anymore.", "Yes, they have. This year -- or these last two years. Well, Rand Beers was a counterterrorism expert. He served presidents Reagan, Bush, Sr., Clinton and Bush, Jr. He recently resigned his national security job, though, and began working to defeat President Bush. Why? \"The administration is not matching its deeds to its words on the war on terrorism,\" he tells today's \"Washington Post.\" \"They're making us less secure, not more secure.\" Beers goes on to say the administration is \"underestimating the enemy,\" ignoring the resurgence of al Qaeda in Afghanistan, and that here at home the \"antiterrorism effort is one of talk, not action.\" Bush defenders point out Mr. Bush has done more than just talk. He landed on an aircraft carrier. So that's some kind of action, I guess, Tucker. But...", "It's interesting. Rand Beers, who now works for Senator Kerry, who is running for president, is a registered Democrat and probably happier working for a Democrat. But his frustrations, if you read the piece, were ones that I think a lot of people share on a bipartisan level. He was complaining about the very federal bureaucrats that you are forever defending.", "No he wasn't.", "Yes he was.", "He was saying it about George W. Bush.", "No, no, no. Read the piece. He was saying that the bureaucratic slowness, the snail's pace of the bureaucracy was driving him insane and it was making it impossible to get anything done. This is a complaint that people who work in the White House, who are still working for President Bush, have to.", "It's simply untrue. He's working to defeat President Bush because he believes Bush is all talk and no action on terrorism, and I think that's a frightening message.", "The Democratic Party's collective nervous breakdown continues. Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, an unrepentant leftist, will unveil the first of the television ads of campaign 2004 this week in Iowa. Dean is spending more than 10 percent of his entire Iowa budget on the spots, a sign that Dean believes he can generate the momentum necessary to win his party's nomination. And he could be right. Sober Democrats shiver at the thought. The Democratic Leadership Council describes Dean's politics as, \"defined principally by weakness abroad and elitist interest group liberalism here at home.\" That's a perfect description and apparently precisely what many Democratic primary voters are looking for in a candidate. I can't wait to find out.", "This is a very risky tactic. We are seven months from the Iowa caucuses. Most candidates are putting out position papers, putting out their issues. He's beginning with advertising seven months before the caucuses. I'm very doubtful that that's going to do him long-term good.", "Particularly in Iowa, where it's not clear how much television advertising helps you in the first place. But it says something about Dean's support. I think he probably has the most committed, the most active, the most aggressive supporters of any candidate, apart, of course, from Al Sharpton. And it tells you something that", "They get grassroots support, but they don't get mainstream support. I don't know. Howard Dean should come on this show and debate you as to whether he's mainstream or far left, because I think you'd be surprised. Well, as part of his compassionate conservative routine, President Bush regularly praises AmeriCorps, which was, of course, President Clinton's domestic PeaceCorps initiative. Mr. Bush has promised in the past to increase it by 50 percent, from 50,000 volunteers to 75,000. But today, the government announced Mr. Bush won't actually be increasing AmeriCorps by 50 percent. In fact, he'll be decreasing it by 50 percent. Alan Khazei, who heads the highly praised", "I'd have to say -- I would truly be interested to know how many people know what AmeriCorps does. I did a long magazine story on AmeriCorps a number of years ago and I couldn't figure it out. I wasn't against it, but it seemed basically like a program that accomplished virtually nothing. And so...", "That's different from Mr. Bush making a promise he doesn't keep. He gives his word; he should keep his word. That's all I say.", "Look, Paul, I'm not going to debate the syntax of the president, but I will say that I think it's probably -- unless you can define for me what...", "What increase means?", "... AmeriCorps does -- now truly.", "You attacked Clinton because he didn't know what \"is\" is. This guy says increase by 50, he cuts it by 50.", "Good for him. Next, the sordid, messy network bidding war to turn Private Jessica Lynch's story into prime-time television. You're not going to believe what she's being bribed to do for a TV interview. We'll fill in the details and debate whether it's time to throw all journalism ethics out the window and pay Private Lynch for an interview next. Next.", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. Private Jessica Lynch risked her life for our country and she nearly paid the ultimate price. Ambushed, wounded and captured in the early days of the Iraq war, she was helled as a POW by Saddam Hussein's forces until she was rescued by U.S. Special Forces. Now she continues her recovery at the Walter Reed Medical Center here in Washington. Private Lynch is under siege again. But this time by the big TV networks. Today's \"New York Times\" reveals the lengths to which CBS, ABC and NBC are willing to go to land the first interview with Private Lynch. In particular, the CBS proposal, which dangles the possibility of a TV movie deal and a guest spot on MTV, along with a book deal from fellow Viacom corporation Simon & Schuster, which you should know is my publisher as well. In the interest of full disclosure, you should also know that CNN has offered pizza and beer to Private Lynch if she'll come on CROSSFIRE. But then we learned that she's only 20 years old. So I guess, Jessica, pizza and Yoo-Hoo for you. To debate how much the networks should pay or whether they should at all pay for Jessica Lynch's story, we are joined by a distinguished pair of guests. Former CNN Washington bureau chief, Frank Sesno, now a professor of public policy at George Mason University, and Tammy Haddad, veteran TV producer and the former executive producer of CNN's very own \"LARRY KING LIVE.\"", "Now, Tammy, you are not only the smartest television producer I know, but you're also the most honest. So I know you'll answer this question honestly. CBS is offering to pay Jessica Lynch through another company. It's like saying, I can't pay you, but my brother will. But it's the same thing, isn't it?", "Tucker, that's a total outrage. That is not in there at all. In fact, later in the letter -- by the way, I got this from CBS News. This is what's not in \"The New York Times.\" CBS News -- this is a quote from the letter. \"CBS News maintains editorial independence from the entertainment division\" -- Frank. \"We never tie interview requests to entertainment projects. And we want to make sure a CBS news proposal is being considered as a single entity.\" There's no way -- and let me tell you something, as someone who's been on the front lines of these kinds of bookings for years. People say all the time, listen, we can help you here, we can help you there. And more importantly, these people in these situations who don't know how to handle this unwielding media machine but feel like they should get their share, they ask people like me, can you help me, can you advise me, can you give me some suggestions?", "But in the original pitch letter, it's not like Lynch came back and said, I'm confused. Can you manage my affairs? They said, look, you do the interview with us and maybe we can get you money for a book deal.", "No, no, no. It did not say that at all. It said, if you're interested in these other things, you should consider them. And I think there's nothing wrong with that. I think that's just like CNN or any other network saying, when you come on this show, you'll be seen on CNN, you'll be on CNN international and the other kinds of things. There's nothing wrong with media organizations pointing out other things.", "Well, Frank, why not be even more fundamental? Just be honest. The reason the networks are pursuing Private Lynch is because her story is worth money. These are", "I don't have any problem with her making money off of her pain and sacrifice, but then be honest about it and don't pass it off as news. And make sure that the people who are watching television and watching the media -- let me finish -- and who are watching television and watching the media know that there was a dollar value to this. Excuse me, do we have enough credibility problems in the world of -- wait a minute -- in the world of journalism and media now? Should we employ Jayson Blair, too?", "Wait a minute. We pay -- NBC News pays Norman Schwarzkopf and Barry McCaffrey. We pay Wes Clark. So we can pay four-star generals but not privates, is that the deal?", "No. They are identified as consultants to the network. They are not identified as news sources. When you're leaking from the Clinton administration...", "To you.", "Thank you. If you had been on a payroll, and I had been an honest journalist wanting to tell the audience exactly what was going on, I should have been telling you I was paying you for your information.", "Wait a minute. Tammy, isn't -- there's another -- there's a tonal problem here. Here you have CBS News, which cannot shut up about the legacy of Edward R. Murrow, part-time", "No. I think that's an outrageous think to say. And I'd like to see letters from CNN and other networks, too. In fact, I've got to tell you, on the Jessica Lynch story, I'm sure that CBS is not the only network that offered to hook them up with other people. But here's my point. Not all of these people have access to Bob Barnett (ph), who we all know was Hillary Clinton's lawyer. Wait a minute. Hillary Clinton has the best agent, the best lawyer, the best adviser money can buy. So she had this huge media group. Didn't you all see it on all the networks?", "Tammy, Jessica Lynch...", "These are people who live in West Virginia, they do not know media people. And if someone wants to help them out, why not? Go ahead.", "Jessica Lynch has access to anybody she wants.", "But she's in a hospital, Frank. Do you want her parents...", "Wait a minute -- may I finish? Thank you. Jessica Lynch has access to anybody she wants. She's got an incredible story to tell. She can sell the book, she can sell the movie, she can sell the memoirs, she can sell anything. But if she's selling...", "Why is it OK to sell the book, the movie, the memoirs, but not the interview? It makes no sense, Frank.", "We do not -- let me tell you what happens with checkbook journalism. What happens with checkbook journalism is something that I saw on the streets of Belfast years ago, where some camera crew missed a story and they went out and they paid the kids to throw stones at the troops. And what happens when you sit home and you watch it?", "Nobody's", "And, Paul, she sits down in front of the camera for a news interview. What's her ulterior motive? Does she embellish the story as she goes? Does she have any accountability?", "That is media elitism. I'm sorry, I think that's media elitism. I do, because why shouldn't she have an opportunity?", "Wait, let me ask this. I understand that she's poor and oppressed and from West Virginia. But leaving that completely aside, Frank raises a really question, and that is, can you trust the credibility of someone who is being paid? You do not -- you are not allowed to pay an eyewitness to a crime in court. If he's paid, his testimony is, of course, suspect.", "And you didn't pay your guests on \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" did you?", "I would never pay guests...", "All right. You wouldn't. And why wouldn't you pay a guest on \"LARRY KING LIVE\"?", "Because I want someone to tell their story because they want to tell it. But that's not the case here. I think it's an unfair", "Because why buy a cow when you get free milk? They ought to be paying for it. This is a valuable commodity. That's what the networks want.", "Are you paying us?", "No, but we should.", "Why?", "Because we don't have to.", "This is a different case. It's not entertainment. It's not a service. The point is to get to the truth. And doesn't money pollute it?", "Wait, hold on a second. Here's a problem, that this is the realistic problem. OK? The problem is NBC is right now preparing a movie, TV movie of her life. It's unauthorized. She'll make no money. She'll have no role. Do you consider that fair? Now these things get turned around fast. That's why these things are getting hooked up much more quickly.", "We'll take a quick commercial break. When we come back, we're going to keep our guests. We're going to take a quick break. Wolf Blitzer will have the latest headlines, including new efforts to rescue the road map for peace in the Middle East. Then on \"RapidFire\", questions and answers that come faster than networks' lucrative offers to Private Jessica Lynch. And there's more news on the Hillary book front. You'll find out if I'm any closer to eating my shoes. Stick around.", "Welcome back. It's time for \"RapidFire\", the quickest question-and-answer session on television. We're talking about the broadcast networks' bidding war to interview Private Jessica Lynch. According to \"The New York Times,\" NBC's Katie Couric sent her a bundle of patriotic books; ABC's Diane Sawyer sent a locket with a photograph of Private Lynch's home in West Virginia. And CBS dangled the possibilities of movie, television and book deals, including a guest host slot on MTV. We're discussing the question of ethics of all this with the legendary Tammy Haddad, former executive producer of CNN's \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" and equally legendary, former CNN Washington bureau chief, Frank Sesno, now with the School of Public Policy at George Mason University.", "Frank, his holiness, John Paul II, was paid $8.5 million for his book. Does that make you doubt his credibility?", "No, he was paid for a book and he wrote a good book. Jessica Lynch does an interview, it should not be for a check.", "Tammy, doesn't the practice of paying -- doesn't it make the public cynical?", "Oh, yes. That's what makes the public cynical, as opposed to media elite who think that Jessica Lynch shouldn't have access to these kinds of people at Simon & Schuster and these other places. It's your publisher.", "It is.", "They can't call up and say, hey, get me a book. They need these people. It's just an avenue. I think you guys are taking this completely the wrong way. And I think it's outrageous because CBS News does not sell interviews.", "Tammy, wait. Just look at the polls. I mean, take a breath and look at the polls and the standing of journalism and television and media in America. Maybe we -- holier than thou we should think about how we look at how we behave and the integrity we bring to the table.", "But, Frank, isn't the issue here corporate greed? Doesn't -- the news networks, don't they just want their raw material for free? Why shouldn't they have to pay for their raw material?", "We don't pay for sources, we don't pay for news. You start, you don't stop. And how do people know? Look, across the bottom of the screen with the crawl and the weather and the sports, put the price tag of the source and the ulterior motive of the news.", "Tammy, quickly, does it make you uncomfortable when Fox News at 10:00 comes off after \"The Bachelor\" and features an interview with one of the bachelorettes? Isn't that creepy? Isn't that commerce masquerading as news?", "That is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. How can you just pull stops out? Every single network does that.", "Well, it was a good example. Tammy Haddad, Frank Sesno, thank you both very much.", "A terrific debate. Our viewers should know, of course, that neither Frank nor Tammy got paid. CNN has a policy of never paying any of its guests. But they do pay their hosts a whole lot of money, though. I'm happy about that. Now the audience members, also here on their own free time, get a chance to vote. Tell us, should Jessica Lynch profit from her television interviews? Pull out your old voting devices in the studio audience. Press one for yes, 20-year-old Jessica Lynch has just as much a right to profit from her interview as the media conglomerates do. Or two, no, journalistic ethics thinks that that's wrong, she should do the interview for free. I'll have the results for you after the break with our Fireback segment. Plus, a dramatic development in the Hillary Clinton book story. One that might just turn Tucker Carlson's stomach, literally. Stay with us.", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. Time for \"Fireback\". But first, the results of our audience poll in which we asked, should CBS pay Jessica Lynch and pretend it's news? Yes, say 46 percent of our audience. No, we're remaining pure said the other 54 percent.", "Pretty interesting. The question is should they pay those reporters who interview her, too? I don't want to get into that because they might not want to pay us. OK. So \"Fireback\" No. 1 is from Pete Tenney, who writes us from White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Pete writes -- on the topic of Jessica Lynch -- \"I don't care where Jessica Lynch ends up or how much money she makes off of whom. More power to her.\" Good for you, Pete. I'm with you.", "All right. Next up is Loretta Abbedulo from Reedsburg, Wisconsin. \"Be careful that the Republicans don't suddenly find WMD just before the election and make us look foolish. They could be planted at any time.\" Now, there is your classic Democratic primary voter.", "Actually, that theory...", "That theory I first heard from radio talk show host, Don Imus, who has been saying it a while. They'll find the WMD when the shipment arrives by FedEx from the CIA headquarters.", "He's a Howard Dean voter, I can tell you.", "Roy Bolduc of Gainesville, Florida writes \"Tucker, I've searched through my collection of over 400 cookbooks to find a recipe for cooking shoes. No luck. Maybe you can watch Charlie Chaplin in the 'Gold Rush.' He does cook and eat his shoes in this movie. Watch it carefully and see if you can pick up any hints.\" He's writing, of course, about Tucker's pledge to eat his shoes if Hillary Clinton sells a million books.", "My question to you, Paul, is do you trust a man who has, \"over 400 cookbooks?\"", "Well, the update for our audience, the answer is yes. But the update for our audience, so far, as of today, Hillary Clinton has sold 600,000 books. Four hundred thousand more, ladies and gentlemen. Everybody in the audience buy it. It's called \"Living History.\" Let's watch Tucker eat his shoes.", "There are not 400,000 more gullible people in this nation.", "Yes, sir? What's your question or comment? What's your name and hometown?", "Hi. I'm, Brandon (ph) from Oceanside, New York. I just want to know, for a person like Jessica Lynch, that has served our nation so well, any woman or any person that has gone through what Jessica Lynch has gone through, why doesn't she deserve to get whatever she can for her service to our nation?", "But that's not the point. It's not whether she deserves it. Sure, I have no problem with that at all. The question is, should a news organization, ostensibly dedicating to gathering accurate, unbiased news, untainted by commercial consideration, should they be paying her? And the answer, of course, is no. The publisher wants to pay her, great; CBS, no.", "Well so the theory is -- of course she should get paid, because the theory is she'll write a book for millions of dollars and she'll tell the truth there, even though she's paid millions. But we won't pay her at the news networks for her interview. It's nonsense.", "No, but the book shouldn't be used to briber her to come on their news network to the exclusion of other networks, in my opinion.", "What should it be used for?", "I don't know, Paul. That's a deeper question than we can tackle today.", "Well, god bless Private Lynch. From the left, I am Paul Begala. That's it for", "And from the right, I'm Tucker Carlson. Join us again tomorrow for yet more CROSSFIRE. 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{"id": "CNN-15559", "program": "CNN Movers", "date": "2000-9-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/09/mld.00.html", "summary": "Marcia Kilgore's Bliss World Taking Beauty World By Storm", "utt": ["This is what Marcia Kilgore used to do for a living, facials, giving more than 40 of them every week. Now she does just 20 facials every month. She's too busy and successful to do more. These days, Kilgore spends most of her time running Bliss World, a spa and beauty company that's taken New York and the spa industry by storm. At the center of the storm is a 31- year-old Canadian woman who grew up poor and insecure and as aspired to be a hairdresser.", "When I was growing up my mother would very often say because I studies hard and was pretty disciplined, and my cities test were a little more of the wild children and I was the last hope, kind of, they probably had a lot more fun than I did growing up. but I was studying and I was pretty serious about getting my homework done and all that kind of stuff. She would say you should be a doctor, you should be a lawyer. I always wanted to be a hairdresser. You know, it was one of those things where I wanted to have fun, finally, and after studying so many years, I thought the perfect career would be doing hair or doing something like that.", "Bliss clients now include doctors, lawyers, hair dressers and celebrities, including Madonna and Jennifer Lopez. They all shell out big bucks for facials, massages and other Bliss treatments, like carrot sesame seed body busts. The average cost of a visit to Bliss, $150.", "She has been able to reach out to people who are not necessarily the demographics of the regular spa goer, but she's reaching out to people who want to be -- who want to be somebody and feel that they are when they come to bliss and when they buy her products. They feel that somehow, she has that talent of plugging into people to bring out desire to be somebody, to experience it, whether they have money or not.", "Through relentless marketing and lots of media exposure, Kilgore has built Bliss into a highly successful brand, a brand that extends far beyond the company's two Manhattan spas. Bliss sells beauty products through a catalog mailed to a million people six times a year. Retailers and other spas also buy Bliss.", "That's what a lot of people do. They use the heavier cream as a night cream and it will absorb their daytime moisture.", "It all adds up to a company that's on track for $30 million in revenues this year, a 50 percent gain over 1999. Kilgore's winning ways caught the eye of many hopeful suitors. In 1999, she said yes to LVMH, the French luxury goods conglomerate, that owns brands including Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Hennessy cognac. LVMH bought a 70 percent stake in the company for an estimated $30 million. Kilgore became a very rich woman, but not before and during some hair-raising moments.", "I remember getting the first legal bill, not knowing if the deal was actually going to happen, and it was two-hundred and something thousand dollars, and just thinking, if this doesn't happen, we are really going to be, pardon me my French, but screwed, because we've got this tax to pay and then we've got these legal fees, and this is the tip of the iceberg, and God.", "So this is going I'm a multimillionaire or I'm broke?", "Yes, broke and paying off debts for a really, really long time, and I knew you could pay off debts, but it's sad to think you can work 20 hours a day for seven years and never have a cent, and then because a deal doesn't work out, you can have debt for another three years before you ever think of making a cent, that's pretty scary.", "Ahead on MOVERS, how adolescent acting, body building and not going to Columbia University put Marcia Kilgore on a path to bliss.", "... against the growth of the hair, and it will make those short stubborn hairs stand up, and then when you peel them off, they will just come right out, they will stand at attention and come right out from the root.", "Marcia Kilgore is doing what she does best, selling Bliss. In this case, pushing waxing kits on QVC. A week earlier, she flew to Las Vegas to teach a class on low-anxiety waxing, showing beauty professionals how to use beauty products that Bliss sells.", "You want to go lightly, put the strip down, and go like that. Remember, pretend they're a loose cake, and you want to smooth them out, but you don't want to dent them.", "You're very good at marketing. You're very good at figuring out clever things to do to do things differently to get people's attention. Is that part of the success?", "I think that the marketing of Bliss and being able to use Bliss in words like the Bliss Certificate and \"Bliss Out,\" which is our catalog, and all those kind of fun phrases, and the catch phrases that we've had are refreshing to people. I think they see there's wit in it. There's humor in it. We take ourselves from seriously, but not too seriously. We know that a shower gel is not something that should be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize. And we keep it in perspective, and I think it's very refreshing for consumers to see a beauty company that keeps what beauty is in perspective.", "Kilgore's personal perspective on life was shaped by the death of her father when she was 11 years old. Her mother had to support Kilgore and her two older sisters on a secretary's salary. Those years formed Kilgore's resolve to build a different future for herself.", "When I first started, I had a lot of, OK, now I'm own my own, and I'm going to make my life better than it was, and I'm going to have more security, I'm going to give myself more security than I had, so that I can finally feel I don't have to worry about sleeping in a tent or my electric bill. I always though, when I grow up, I do not ever want to even have to think about whether or not I could pay my electric bill.", "Kilgore excelled in high school, worked several part- time jobs and took up competitive bodybuilding. She was accepted to Columbia University, but couldn't afford to go. She moved to New York anyway and started putting her physical prowess to good use, working as a personal trainer. With help from her sister, a model, she attracted celebrity clients, including Carrie Fisher and Paul Simon. For three years, she juggled clients and college courses, and started to burn out.", "So what was the next thing. It was faces, yes?", "Well, I always had bad skin, and in traveling on the subway, and going to my customers houses and exercising them, my skin kind would --it would never be perfect and it always bothered me. And from the time I was 11 years old, I actually woke up one morning when I was 11, and I had sort of acne all over my face, and it always really affected me, and I had been to many dermatologist, and nothing that was prescribed for me ever really did that much of service to help my skin get better, and I thought one summer when my clients were a little bit, you know, AWOL, that I would just take skin care school and try and understand what was going on my own face.", "And then that led to other people's faces, right?", "Absolutely. Yes. It was a lot of fun.", "Kilgore started giving facials on the floor of her small apartment. Eventually, she bought a facial table, and in 1991, rented a small, one-room office in Soho. Business took off, and in 1993, Kilgore opened Let's Face It, a three room mini-spa. The economy improved, and Solo became a red hot destination for the young, cool and affluent. That helped focus more a tension on Bliss. After three years, Kilgore needed even more space and a new name.", "We wanted to expand and incorporate massages, and body treatments and more manicures and pedicures, and more relaxing things. I knew that we had to change the name so that it really sounded more like how we wanted our customers to feel leaving there. It was tough, because I was trying to think of a new name, and I didn't want to be too clinical, because we are really not about clinical, we are sort of more about fun. And then I thought, well, you could go the French angle, you know, La Jardenta (ph), and then I thought that's kind of pompous and that's very pretentious us, and it's really not me, and I can't pretend to be something that I'm not. It's going to feel too weird every time you're picking up the phone. So then I thought, well, OK, how else do we approach this? Maybe the way people should -- what's the best feeling you could possibly have? And that's when I thought of it.", "Yes, at 6:15, you are with Laura for a carrot sesame seed body bath at our Soho spa.", "Landing an appointment with Bliss still takes up to three months, unless you luck out and get a cancellation.", "Yes, we don't close until 8:30.", "When MOVERS returns, why the immense popularity of bliss pushed Marcia Kilgore to sell her baby to a French luxury goods powerhouse.", "Marcia Kilgore is taking French lessons, and it's not because she's planning a trip to the French Riviera. Like nearly every aspect of her life, the lessons serve a business purpose. Kilgore wants to master the language of her colleagues at LVMH, the French conglomerate that bought a controlling stake in Bliss in 1999. Kilgore received numerous offers from companies eager to buy a piece of Bliss, and Kilgore's success convinced her she had to sell.", "It was something that had taken on a life of its own, and it was almost something that I couldn't control the growth of anymore, because it became much bigger than it actually was. Everybody had heard about it. People were calling from all over the place, offering this opportunity, this opportunity, and it was impossible to manage, and it was also impossible to fund. We kept expanding and putting every sent we had into expanding so our customers wouldn't get mad because they couldn't get appointments. It was like being forced to expand faster than we wanted to expand, because if we didn't take this step, then the customers would be so upset, they wouldn't come to us anymore. So it was sort of do or die.", "The most tangible result of Kilgore's deal with LVMH is Bliss 57, a nine-room spa in the French company's building on 57th Street in Manhattan. Bliss 57 and its larger downtown sister, Bliss Soho, are usually packed, too packed some customers complain. (on camera): Some people say, though, that you are so big now that it's kind of an assembly line, that it's a factory.", "Once they get into that spa, it's not an assembly line. It might be busy at the front because there are a lot of people coming in and out because it's a 24-room place, but once you get in there and have your treatment, you're going to have the best treatment there is.", "Kilgore says great treatments don't stop some people from complaining about everything, from the soap in the showers to not being offered cheese and crackers during a pedicure. But the good letters and e-mail outweigh the bad. One myth even became part of the decor at headquarters in Brooklyn.", "The sign behind you, the story.", "It was actually an e-mail that was sent in by one of our customers who had received our mail order catalog and he was so thrilled about being able to try on these pop-out sunglasses that we had included as a sunglass promo, he wrote this e-mail going on and on about how fabulous we were, and I wanted to remind the staff on a daily basis how fabulous they were, so I had somebody paint it on the wall. It's similar to waxing, where you hold the skin in one direction and pull in the other.", "Kilgore keeps her hand in the game training her staff and by giving facials twice a week. She writes all the copy in the Bliss catalog and is hard at work developing a new line of beauty products, working at LVMH labs in France and meeting with ingredients suppliers in the", "You know, it's a small amount of stuff, so you put the best stuff in there, and then who cares if it costs more. Our client doesn't care. They want the best stuff, and it's hard to even talk about something if you don't think it's the best.", "Kilgore says LVMH doesn't mess with the day-to-day affairs of Bliss, giving her total creative control, and the deal gave Kilgore a level of comfort both professionally and personally. (on camera): You went from the stage of being terrified about spending so much, taking a risk to get a partner, and then, you get $30 million or whatever the amount is. How has it changed your life?", "I think that it hasn't really changed how I view anything on a day-to-day basis. It's easier for me to go and spend $400 on a pair of pants, because I don't think, do I have this $400, or should I budget for something else? If I need to buy a suit because I'm doing CNN or something, I can go and buy the suit and I don't really have to think twice about it. But otherwise, it's exactly the same. I still will look at a phone bill, and think, wait a second, they're charging me 10 cents a minute and I could get 5 cents. And I'll still sometimes get these feelings in my gut that are just like, no, this could be terrible, and then I kind of have to do a reality check, because you know, what are the possibilities of something like that happening and just blowing my world a part? Not very high at this point.", "You've been able to use that sense of insecurity to kind of make you a better business person, to make you a better...", "It's a reality check. I think, you know, the reality check of there is competition out there. There are customers out there. You have to always remember where your last dime came from and keep your customers happy, and remember that you should be thrilled and honored that they choose to come to you instead of getting on a high horse and thinking, we're so good.", "Ahead on MOVERS, the man who helped Marcia Kilgore hook up the deal with LVMH, and why his relationship with Kilgore is not strictly business.", "Thierry Boue is the man in Marcia Kilgore's both at home in Brooklyn and at work. Boue is the CEO of Bliss World and Kilgore's husband. He's also a good cook. The 45- year-old Frenchman is a former photographers agent and fragrance consultant. Kilgore's sister introduced the two, and Kilgore was soon calling him for business advice. She ended up hiring him to run Bliss' product distribution business. Then thing got personal.", "I hate telling this part of the story. Apparently while I was selling one of my customers a day cream, he says he just fell in love with me watching me, because I was very enthusiastic about this day cream, and he was kind of, you know, just waiting for something to happen after that, and you know, it is funny, because he's a bit of a tough -- maybe not a tough character, but he's an odd character, but I always found him really entertaining, I suppose. But Bliss, if you look at it, is also a very odd character. If you had to put a character on it, it's a little bit twisted, but in a naive and very open kind of way, not weird twisted, but just a little wacky, and so I guess that's what attracted me to him; you know, he just really doesn't care what anybody thinks and wants to get his stuff done, and he knows what he believes, and really believes in the business and in Bliss, and it was nice to have partner to also really had the same goals and dreams.", "Boue negotiated the multimillion dollar deal with LVMH. Like Kilgore, he has a contract to remain at Bliss until 2004. He runs the business end of Bliss and helps focus Kilgore's boundless energy.", "Marcia has 200 ideas a minute, so there are some that are very feasible and that can be achieved, and there are some that are very, very unachievable, at least at this time. So I think a am maybe a little bit more patient.", "Boue and Kilgore have big plans for Bliss, including a spa in London, a new line of cosmetics, and a chain of nail salons called Quick Bliss. Plans for their life outside Bliss are far less defined. (on camera): Do you see sometime in the future that you back away a little bit, that you have your own family?", "It's a difficult question. It's tough to think that, if we had children that I would be leaving them and for God knows how many hours a day, because I am responsible for making sure that things here happen, and I can't just walk out the door at 5:00, and I don't know how comfortable I would feel knowing there was a child or children waiting for me, when I also knew that there were children here waiting for me. Thierry, on the other hand, would love to have a family, so there's a little pressure from that side that might make things happen a little bit faster. You have to compromise.", "Kilgore has not compromised in the past when it comes to her commitment to Bliss. She compares her devotion to making Bliss a success to one of her spa's best-known customers.", "I was going make it work. And I really believe if you put your mind to something, like Madonna -- you know, she decided she was going to be a megastar, and she is, and whether or not you like what she does or think she's the greatest singer in the world or the greatest performer, she's a megastar, and if you decide you want to do something, and you're going to make it work here, and your going to do whatever it takes, and you're smart about it, I think you can do it."], "speaker": ["JAN HOPKINS, HOST (voice-over)", "MARCIA KILGORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BLISS WORLD", "HOPKINS", "HANNELORE LEAVY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DAY SPA ASSOCIATION", "HOPKINS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HOPKINS", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS (on camera)", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS (voice-over)", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS (voice-over)", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS (on camera)", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS (voice-over)", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS", "HOPKINS (on camera)", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS (voice-over)", "KILGORE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOPKINS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOPKINS", "HOPKINS (voice-over)", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS (voice-over)", "HOPKINS", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS", "U.S. KILGORE", "HOPKINS", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS (voice-over)", "HOPKINS (voice-over)", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS", "THIERRY BOUE, CEO, BLISS WORLD", "HOPKINS", "KILGORE", "HOPKINS (voice-over)", "KILGORE"]}
{"id": "CNN-132822", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Americans Killed in India; Interview With British Actor Joey Jeetun, Mumbai Attack Survivor", "utt": ["Well, India's long terrorist nightmare has finally ended some 60 hours after two dozen terrorists slipped into Mumbai. And it's now over.", "Yes, it's over now, but now the world and really all the attention has turned to finding out who exactly is responsible for these attacks that certainly paralyzed Mumbai for several days. Here's what we do know. The siege began around noon Wednesday, U.S. Eastern time. That was late Wednesday night in Mumbai. The death toll now at 183. That's down a bit from a previous figures that was given by the Indian authorities. The number of injured still around 300, and among the dead, five Americans.", "Well, the terrorists, they moved in fast. And their deadly attacks played out live as the world watched in horror. CNN's David Mattingly takes us through the timeline.", "Bursts of gunfire, grenade attacks and death.", "It was dark and there was blood all over the steps.", "Within moments, Mumbai, a city of 18 million, is under siege. The timeline of terror begins Wednesday evening between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. The killers enter from the harbor, arriving in dinghies. \"Newsweek\" magazine reports the militants encounter fisherman, telling them to mind their own business before splitting up into small groups and fanning out across Mumbai. Their targets, luxury hotels, a hospital, cafes, the Chabad House Jewish center, and a train station. Around 9:30 p.m., the highly coordinated suicide attack is under way.", "We heard shots. We saw men running down our hallway, and we could see though the peephole in the door. We could see guns in their hands. They actually rang our doorbell two times.", "Within the next few hours, the horror sets in.", "They were using hand grenades to turn doors and then they seemed to retreat from that and started seeing other areas of the hotel. We could hear people, it seemed like, being dragged up to the roof of the hotel.", "During that first night, the gunmen kill dozens, injure hundreds and take scores of hostages. Early Thursday morning, the fight intensifies, explosions rock the Taj Mahal hotel. And a huge plume of smoke rises into the night. By daybreak, the terror remains. Gunmen continue to hold hostages. Some are freed by soldiers and police officers. Everybody grabbed hands. And there was a woman's heel. And they were just standing there. And you knew people had died before as we're walking out.", "Friday, the assault on the Trident Oberoi hotel lends with at least two extremists dead and more than 100 guests freed. But there are casualties. Among the killed, two Americans, Alan Scherr and his 13-year-old daughter, Naomi. At the Chabad House, where government forces had surrounded the building, the standoff ends. When officers enter the center they find two gunmen dead. They also recover the boyds of five hostages. David Mattingly, CNN, Atlanta.", "Well, we do want to tell you some more about the Americans killed in the Mumbai attacks. Two of the victims, as David just mentioned in his report, were a dad and his daughter. You see -- well, the daughter's not in that picture right there, but -- there she is. Alan Scherr and his daughter, 13-year-old Naomi, were part of a group on a meditation pilgrimage to the city. Their group, the Synchronicity Foundation, has set up a Web site, and people from all over the world are posting messages to honor the Scherrs. And the members of a Chasidic Jewish community are mourning a rabbi and his wife who were killed in the Mumbai attacks. The bodies of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg of New York and his wife Rivka were found inside the Chabad House, which is a Jewish community center. The couple's nanny -- listen to this -- actually managed to get their toddler out of danger.", "All right. And another survivor of the events in Mumbai is Joey Jeetun. He was at a cafe, Cafe Leopold you've been hearing some about, when the terrorists stormed in, and they were specifically looking for westerners. Now, Jeetun, as a twist of fate here -- it's a crazy one as well -- is a British actor, and actually portrayed a terrorist in a movie. Well, Sir, good morning to you. Good to see you there doing well. Tell me what happened at this restaurant. And when did you realize what was happening?", "I got there about 9:00 in the evening and I was just having a drink. I heard, like, what sounded like a light bulb blowing up. And then I realized that it must have been something a bit more, because a local Indian guy just grabbed me and pushed me to the floor, and he said to me, \"Keep still and be quiet.\" At that point, I just covered myself, my face with my hands, and just curled up into a ball and literally just froze. I could hear what sounded like Chinese firecrackers going off. I wasn't sure if it was explosives or if it was bullets, but I just kept my hand down.", "Now you were more, or so it sounds like -- like you said, you got your head down and doing what that stranger told you to do. So you were hearing more of it than you were seeing it.", "That's correct, yes. I mean, I could hear screams and debris flying about, glass smashing. And when I opened my eyes at certain points, I didn't look up. I just kept my eyes focused to the floor. But I could see sort of blood just all over the floor.", "And Joey, there were reports of other places where these terrorists went in and were looking for westerners, asking for those with American or British passports. Did you hear that question come out?", "No, I never heard the guy speak at all. But the cafe where we were at is notoriously known for westerners. It's practically a tourist cafe.", "Could you tell how many terrorists were in there? And also, give me and idea of how crowded the place was? How many patrons were there?", "I don't have an exact number, but the place was packed. I mean, literally. All the tables are quite close together. When we went there, about 9:00, there was only one table left at the back. And that was the only table that we could get. It literally was just", "And how long did this go on before you felt comfortable opening your eyes, bringing your head up, and getting up and knowing that there was an all-clear?", "About three minutes the shooting stopped, but I stayed still because I wasn't sure if it was still happening. And then someone shouted out, \"He's still here! He's still here!\" I just stayed still, but some people got up because they thought that the person had gone, because there was no more noise. And then suddenly, a minute later, the shooting started again, and it was just going constantly. Again, for another two minutes. And I think those people that got up were shot again. I think they were waiting to see whether the people were actually injured or hurt. And if they were and not dead, they were going to kill them.", "Joey Jeetun, again, one of the lucky ones. Again, describing that horrible scene there, many horrible scenes around that town. Joey, glad you are all right. Glad you were able to survive this thing. You take care. Thank you for sharing your story with us this morning.", "Well, at this hour, we still don't know who is responsible for the attacks in Mumbai, but the answer could have a big influence in relations between India and Pakistan, a relationship that's already on the razor's edge. Reeva Bhalla is considered an expert on terrorism trends. And she's the director of analysis at Stratfor, which is an online publisher of geopolitical intelligence. She joins us today from Austin, Texas. And let me ask you this, as we look at the details, at least what we know so far of these attacks, are there any signs that point to a particular group?", "Yes. Well, we are seeing several indications of a very complex operation involving several different players. One is the more indigenous homegrown element of Islamist militant activists in India who have been operating in the country for a while. These groups have been operating under the name Indian Mujahideen, primarily, and are tied to many groups within Pakistan as well, as well as rogue elements of the Pakistani ISI. So you do have a strong external link that traces back to Pakistan which has huge significance for India and Pakistani relations moving forward.", "During the killings, during the standoff, and during all of these attacks, we never really heard of any demands being asked for or anything like that. It just seemed like this was something they were hell bent on doing. What does that say to you?", "Well, there are several interests in mind here. One is attached to the Kashmir cause, which is, you know, the militant groups operating India were trying to reactivate this cause, force the Indian and Pakistani governments to react. At the same time, you had the more Pakistani elements, al Qaeda in Pakistan, promoting more of a transnational jihadist agenda, trying to create a crisis along the Indo-Pakistani border and use Pakistan as more of a launch pad for a militant jihad.", "But usually groups, when something like this is carried out, they will step up and they'll say, yes, it was me, I'm going to take responsibility for this. But we're not seeing this. We heard one group a little bit earlier, days ago, but it was not really a well- known group that didn't have a whole lot of background to it. So what kind of signs are you seeing along those lines?", "Yes, it's still very murky as to who exactly was behind these attacks. Again, we're seeing indications of Pakistani involvement, a homegrown element attached to this attack, as well...", "Yes, but doesn't it surprise you that no one is stepping forward, especially when we are seeing so much horror and so much death and destruction?", "In many ways, yes. And I think we have to wait a couple of days to see exactly how this plays out, because really, now that the terrorist operations have wrapped up, we need to look forward at the responses of the governments involved, of India, Pakistan and the United States, primarily, because that's a primary objective of these groups, is to create a crisis between India and Pakistan and to further destabilize Pakistan. So the internal politics of India, the United States and Pakistan, is locking each country into place right now, and the way things are shaping up, it almost seems like a crisis is inevitable on the Indo-Pakistani border.", "Reva Bhalla joining us live today. Thank you for that insight. We do appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right. We will turn to the holidays. Still a lot to talk about, about, you know, the economy, people having to shop, trying to find all these gifts. It was Black Friday yesterday. Well, everybody is thinking about that gift shopping and how to maybe save some money. Robin Spizman, this is a woman that I've spent some time with. She actually took me shopping once, Betty.", "That's right. Last year, around this time.", "She took me shopping. She's been called everything from the Gift Guru to the Super Shopper. She is in house. She is right over there. We'll be talking to her right after the break.", "Good stuff."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MATTINGLY", "CAROL MACKOFF, TERROR ATTACK SURVIVOR", "MATTINGLY", "ANTHONY ROSE, WITNESSED FIRST ATTACK", "MATTINGLY", "MATTINGLY", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "JOEY JEETUN, ACTOR", "HOLMES", "JEETUN", "HOLMES", "JEETUN", "HOLMES", "JEETUN", "HOLMES", "JEETUN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "REVA BHALLA, SOUTHEAST ASIA ANALYST", "NGUYEN", "BHALLA", "NGUYEN", "BHALLA", "NGUYEN", "BHALLA", "NGUYEN", "BHALLA", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-17065", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-01-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/04/508151173/police-warn-bangor-maine-culprits-to-clean-off-snowy-cars", "title": "Police Warn Bangor, Maine, Culprits To Clean Off Snowy Cars", "summary": "Police are using a 1970's classic rock song to get people to be safer on the roads. One officer wrote on his Facebook page that it would be a better fit if the song was called \"Blinded by the White.\"", "utt": ["Good morning, I'm Rachel Martin. Sometimes people need help remembering things, like the importance of clearing the snow off their cars before driving them. Apparently that's the case in Bangor, Maine. The police there are using a 1970s classic rock song to get people to be safer on the roads in the winter. Sgt. Tim Cotton wrote on his Facebook page it would be a better fit if the Manfred Mann song was called Blinded By The White, but you get the point.", "(Singing) She was blinded by the light.", "It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MANFRED MANN", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-313809", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/05/nday.05.html", "summary": "Three Terrorist Attackers Shot and Killed in London; President Trump Tweets on Travel Ban; Interview with Sebastian Gorka.", "utt": ["And that was seen as a major indication of the true desire of the ban, which was to target Muslims. So Trump is under fire not just for those tweets and expressions of policy intention but for how he reacted to the London terror attack. Why did the president go after London's mayor when he was in a moment of crisis? Britain's prime minister says that police now know the identities of the three London terrorists. That's our headline from the investigation. We have it all covered for you. Let's begin with CNN's Joe Johns at the White House. A lot for to you take care of this morning, Joe.", "That's for sure, Chris. The president's tweets all about immigration and his controversial ban on travelers from six majority Muslim countries, but one of the most interesting takeaways is the president this morning seems to be complaining about the administration policy of Donald Trump and executive orders that, in fact, he's had to sign off on. Let's begin with the first tweet, \"People, the lawyers and the courts can call it whatever they want, but I'm calling it what we need and what it is, a travel ban,\" this despite many attempts by members of his staff to label it something other than a travel ban. Then there was this, the second tweet, \"The Justice Department should have stayed with the original travel ban, not the watered down, politically correct version they submitted to SC,\" of course meaning Supreme Court. That's a reference to the first travel ban executive order which could have been construed and was actually shut down by the courts because it appeared to be a pre-textual and discriminatory, especially since the president of the United States, as a candidate, had called for a complete and total shutdown of Muslims entering the country. Here's the third tweet, \"The justice department should ask for an expedited hearing of the watered down travel ban before the Supreme Court and seek much tougher version.\" And the last tweet, \"In any event we are extreme vetting people coming into the country in order to keep our country safe.\" So what is the reaction, first of all, from administration aides? I spoke with Kelleyanne Conway a little while ago. She of course is a senior adviser for the president. And when I asked her about it, the tweets this morning, she essentially said why do you obsess so much about the president's tweets as opposed to what he did? I said to her, well, these are tweets by the president of the United States, to which she gave me no answer. Alisyn, Chris, back to you.", "Joe, these are statements, I mean, these statements of policy. We can call them tweets which I think somehow minimizes it, but this is how he really feels. So thank you, Joe, for all of that communication that you've had and you've shared with us. We will be speaking with one of the president's advisers momentarily. But to our other top story. Britain's prime minister says officials know the identities of the three London terrorists who killed seven people and injured 48 others. CNN's senior international correspondent Clarissa Ward is live in London. What have you learned, Clarissa?", "Hi, Alisyn. Just behind me is Borough Market where the attack took place last night. You can see there is still a large police presence here. We've seen forensics teams going into that cordon. They know the identity of the three attackers. They're not sharing it with the public yet, and they have been continuing with raids, searching four different homes, arresting 11 different people as they tried to determine for sure and conclusively that the network does not stretch any further. Take a look.", "British authorities are scrambling to determine if the three attackers are connected to a foreign terror network. London's metropolitan police carrying out of a number of raids and arrests as ISIS claims responsibility for Saturday's attack, although no evidence currently exists to back up the claim. Neighbors at this raided apartment complex stunned after recognizing one of the dead attackers, who they describe as a quiet family man.", "The man I know he was a wonderful guy.", "One woman, however, did have concerns which she claims she brought to police.", "All of a sudden we saw this gentleman, individual, speaking to the kids about Islam, and showed them how to pray.", "Locals showing CNN the mosque they believed one of the attackers attended, though authorities have not confirmed his identity. London police say the three attackers began their killing spree using a rented white van that sped across London Bridge around 10:00 p.m. Saturday night, plowing into pedestrians.", "It knocked down several people, came within about 20 yards of where I was. It knocked somebody nearly 20 feet in the air.", "Emergency vehicles rushed to the scene as police responded to more violence at Borough Market, where the attackers had driven, before getting out of the van with knives and randomly attacking people inside restaurants and cafes.", "There were these three men standing there, one with a machete, and this one girls started saying that they're stabbing everyone, they're stabbing people.", "He only stepped outside the pub for a second, and a man run up to him, said this is for my family for Islam, looked him straight in the face and stabbed him.", "These patrons hunkering down fearing for their lives, as others fled the scene.", "People were literally running away as fast as they possibly could.", "Minutes after the first calls for help, London police say eight officers shot 50 rounds, taking down all three attackers. One bystander was shot in a hail of bullets.", "There is, to be frank, far too much tolerance of extremism in our country.", "Britain's prime minister condemning the three recent terror attacks, vowing a sweeping review of the country's anti-terror laws.", "Enough is enough.", "A lot of people here are hailing the heroism of Britain's police. One policeman who was unarmed except for his police baton actually tried to take on the attackers. Three police men were wounded. And it's important for our viewers to know that the time it took from the moment the attack began to the moment when the police shot the three attackers dead was just eight minutes. This was a very rapid response. Part of the reason they were so quick to use lethal force is because the men were wearing fake suicide vests. Of course police were not to know at that time the vests were fake. Chris and Alisyn?", "Fifty rounds were used when they took down those three men, and eight minutes is impressive. Clarissa, thank you very much. Joining us now is the deputy assistant to President Trump Sebastian Gorka. It's good to have you, sir.", "Thanks for having me.", "So Sean Spicer, everybody else around the president scolded the media, stop calling it a travel ban this executive order. That's not what it is, you fake news people. AND then President Trump says what we've known all along, Sebastian. It is a ban. He likes that it's a ban. He likes the original ban, and that's what he wants everybody to know. Why play the games?", "There are no games. The president can call it whatever he likes because he has the constitutional authority to control whoever comes into this country, Chris. That's his job. The constitution, tradition, precedents, and administrative law give him that right. If he wants to call it a ban he's the president, he's the chief officer of this administration, and he has every right to do that.", "Right. And why wasn't the administration just honest about it all along? Why have Sean Spicer and you and everybody else say it's not a ban. It's just vetting. And you're trying to make it sound like something it isn't. The president just proved what the truth is. All this has been spin, and a distraction. Why?", "I'm not going to fall into the trap of us being the spin- meisters when CNN is one of the greatest purveyors of fake news. The fact is it's been the same since the beginning, from the first E.O. to the second E.O., it's one thing, Chris. It's about protecting Americans. And if anybody out there has a problem with us trying to keep Americans safe, then they need to look in the mirror and they need to ask themselves whether they are the purveyors of fake news.", "Sebastian, it has always been about who it targets, how it targets them, and whether or not that is what will keep us safe, and you guys played games about it and said it's not a ban. I could play you Sean Spicer right now, but you know it's true. And then the president decides to be honest about it this morning. That is spin. You are the purveyor of spin because that was your message, that it wasn't a ban, and it was untrue. That's why I'm asking you.", "So I guess President Obama was also a purveyor of spin with that calculation, because the executive order is based upon the Obama White House analysis of the seven nations of greatest concern for immigration to America. Is he a purveyor of spin, Chris?", "Well that's an interesting question, and while", "It is, isn't it?", "And while I like that you must get away from President Trump and policy as quickly as possible.", "Not at all.", "And blame Obama for everything.", "I'll talk about it for the next hour.", "I'm sure you would, and eloquently so. However, the facts are not your friend here because that move with executive order from the Obama administration was about travel to those countries. It was about who's coming in and out and why. Your order is about Muslims, about targeting Muslims and keeping them out.", "Chris, let's stop that.", "And allowing those who are not Muslim a carve-out to come in. Very different.", "Let's do a little 101, a little trivial pursuit. What is the most populous Muslim nation in the world, Chris?", "You tell me. These are your answers.", "No, you tell me the biggest Muslim nation in the world. Massive population.", "I want to give you the opportunity.", "You don't know.", "Assume I know nothing. Go ahead.", "It's Indonesia. I will assume you know nothing. What is the largest Arab nation in the world?", "You tell me.", "Egypt. So if this had anything, and I mean anything, to do with race or religion, why would those two nations, the most populous Muslim nations, and the most populous Arab nation, not be included on the executive order? Explain that logic to me, because this is where your spin fails. This is where the fake news propaganda collapses, because if we had some dark, dread ulterior motive, then those are the first two nations you would put on the list, not the seven nations that the Obama White House identified as greatest concern. So please answer that question.", "I will, I will. First, what the Obama administration did was target travel from places that were known as hubs for terror, and that's different than what you're doing because you're targeting nationality. You could add Saudi Arabia. Fifteen of the hijackers came from there. They're not on your list. There's speculation as to why. But instead of looking who you didn't involve, you must look for legal and policy purposes in who you did involve. And those countries are all Muslim majority. You did a carve-out for non-Muslims. And that's why it got struck down originally, allegedly recognized as being overreaching by people like you, which is why you drafted a second one, which the president said he authorized and approved of and is now before the courts for scrutiny. So the intention is clear that you wanted to target Muslims from those places. I see that you're a little slow to want to own that.", "No, I'm still waiting for you to answer why would you not include Indonesia and Egypt. You still haven't answered the question. If it was about what you said it was about, then those would be the logical nations to include, but we didn't. So how do you explain that, Chris?", "I explain it by you going with the original model to make it easier to pass because you were mimicking what Obama did and therefore masking your true intention was to not make it about travel, make it about Muslims. And as you well know not just in your own rhetoric but the president, he has said time and again that he thinks there's a problem with Islam, and that he thinks that the Muslims may have a problem with us. And as you know, with what we're seeing in the U.K. right now, attachment to the community of Muslims is so important, and the concern is that a move like this, trumpeted by the president in the midst of crisis in the U.K. sends an ugly message to our Muslim community here in the United States.", "Well, unfortunately, what you've just spun is classic fake news.", "What is fake about what I said? What is factually inaccurate?", "There are no facts there. You are saying we used an Obama era analysis to quote --", "You used his executive order.", "-- to cloak our intention. Can you give me one piece of evidence for that?", "Yes, the language. You picked the same countries, was that a coincidence? No.", "No, because that's what government does. Government looks at analysis.", "You picked the same countries. That's a fact.", "What is your proof we had another intent? Give me a piece of proof.", "The language from the president.", "That's not proof.", "The same thing district courts seized upon was that he clearly wants to keep Muslims out of the country, right or wrong. The people voted for Donald Trump in part on that issue, but his intention is clear.", "So that must be the intention of the Obama order as well, to keep Muslims out of the nation.", "Again, the language is different which is why it wasn't challenged in the courts the same way. It was about who is traveling in and out of there and the potential for those governments to let or even harbor bad guys.", "Your selective choice of fact is really quite telling, because you do know that we did this with Iraq under the Obama administration and the administration didn't even tell anybody. Why is that?", "I don't know exactly about their not telling people. What I do know is that the United States administration worked very closely with Iraq in particular to build up its vetting capabilities, because of the unique nature of the threat there, and that's why there was the concern, when you guys included Iraq, and then you took Iraq off the list, which then raised questions about security intentions because obviously you have more concerns of people coming out of Iraq than the other countries.", "Let's get beyond your spin, let's talk about facts.", "I don't think it's spin. I think that it's a little bit of logic that you're having a tough time dealing with, especially in light of what the president said this morning.", "We're here to do one thing. We're not here to discuss your spin. We're here to protect Americans. So answer me this question. When the last administration forbad the State Department looking at the public postings on the Facebook pages of foreigners applying for visas to America, do you think that was a good move?", "I think that you have to judge the administration on how safe --", "Yes or no?", "It's not for me to opine on an administration's --", "You're opining the whole time about the Trump administration, Chris. Be honest. You're opining the whole time. Your show is opining.", "I am not opining. I'm asking you questions and I'm pushing back on your own arguments and you're good at making them. The word forbade that you use is not the one that I would have used, and when you look --", "It's a good idea not to look at Facebook postings.", "It wasn't just Facebook postings. It was instant messaging which isn't public so it would have been going into her private communications.", "Don't change the subject.", "No that's a fact. I'm adding a fact to what you're putting out there.", "But you're not answering the question. They were forbidden from looking at public Facebook postings, is that smart protecting Americans?", "We have concerns here about privacy. It is an evolving dialogue with the American people.", "Facebook is not private, Chris. Facebook is not private. You know that, right? Twitter is not private.", "Instant messaging --", "I'm not talking about instant messaging.", "I know but that's where the information was contained with the wife in San Bernardino.", "I'm asking about the regulations.", "It's easy to over talk when you don't like the answer.", "You won't answer the question, Chris, it's really telling.", "I just did.", "No you changed it, you pivoted to messaging.", "I'm including the actual salient fact for you, Sebastian, which is --", "But you're not answering my question.", "It's not about her Facebook public posts. It's about her private instant messaging.", "That's a good policy.", "It's a debate to have about your policy as is banning Muslims. Is that what you want? It's a policy consideration.", "I think it's fascinating that you will go to any degree not to criticize the last administration but will opine in conspiracies --", "I don't think that's true or fair at all.", "That's why your viewing figures are in attack.", "Actually we're up over 100 percent year over year. Don't let the facts get in your way. You're good at avoiding them.", "Unless you're being mandatory in every airport in America you're in a tank, Chris.", "We're up 100 percent year over year, Sebastian. So what you said is foolishly wrong. Not just abuse of fact but it's silly with its own logic. It's the CNN has benefited so greatly from the current dialogue and the demand for fact and testing power that it is demonstrable by any metric you want to use. But I don't care about that. Let's put that to the sides.", "Chris, you're just comedy now. It's just comedy.", "Let's put this on. You may think it's comedy, but I want to address things that really matter to people.", "Getting two viewers is not a 100 percent increase.", "That's not the numbers. Those aren't the numbers involved.", "Chris, you're playing games. You're playing games.", "Good try. Good try. I give you points for that, Sebastian. Next time I see you --", "Good spin, Chris.", "But this isn't about CNN's success because that's obvious.", "It's about relevance.", "How the president is doing and what's relevant are the tweets that the president put out this morning where he said what we believed all along and you guys have denied, which this is a ban and he put his arms around the original order which obviously targeted Muslim populations, which is a fine political argument to make and let people judge it. We saw it play out in his response to London. Are you OK with him going at the London mayor in a time of crisis?", "I just find it really disappointing that not only did you have one of your staff on before me for several minutes to discuss the president tweets that now we're eight minutes into this interview and you're doing it again. Let's talk about policy. I'd like to talk about policy --", "That is the policy. His tweets are the policy. They are statements from the president of the United States.", "They are not policy. It's not policy.", "Of course, it is.", "It's social media, Chris. It's social media. You know the difference, right?", "It's his words, his thoughts.", "It's not policy, it's not an executive order. It's social media. Please understand the difference.", "I think that you need to have a little bit of an understanding here. The president says this is what I want.", "You're a journalist.", "What are you saying we shouldn't listen to what the president says?", "You shouldn't obsess about it for now 12 minutes, Chris.", "But if he says this is what I want to do on this particular issue, why would I say, well, until he says it, I guess what, to my face that I'm not going to pay attention?", "You're talking about one tweet, Chris, should we spend the whole program on it?", "I think that to call it a tweet is to run away from significance.", "It is a tweet. What else is it, a bowl of petunias?", "If I wrote you a letter saying one thing or I said it to your face, what's the difference?", "This is national security.", "That's right. Maybe you shouldn't tweet about it but he chooses to.", "To judge national security in a time of things like the Manchester and London attacks based upon social media statements is irresponsible of you, Chris.", "Irresponsible of me to report --", "Of you.", "-- what the president of the United States says?", "It's obsessed for now 20 minutes, yes, you're obsessing. I just want to get this straight. I want to make sure everyone understands your point. The president of the United States decides multiple times to tell the entire world what he wants our travel policy to be with respect to these Muslim countries, and you're saying ignore it because it's a tweet, and not a piece of paper that says executive order on it. That's what you're saying?", "Now you're arguing from extremists and it's again disappointing. Did I say ignore? I said don't obsess about it. We're 20 minutes into this and this is clearly an obsession, Chris. Let's talk about the executive order and what that says, because I would love to discuss the substance of that, because that's what we're doing to protect Americans. But if you want to keep talking about the tweet, then you're not serving your audience well or the American public.", "I think I'm giving them exactly what they need which is the information and the analysis about the heart and mind of the president --", "You're not analyzing the facts.", "-- on an issue, listen, the fact is that he took the opportunity in the wake of London to say this is why I want the travel ban, and the original one.", "You're doing it again.", "-- the one that targets Muslim majority populations. That's what he wants, Sebastian. You may not like it. It may be inconvenient for you --", "That's a lie, Chris, I work for the president.", "So he didn't tweet those things?", "That we are targeting people based upon religion, if we were Indonesia and Egypt would be on the executive order.", "The fact that you did not make it worse does not defend what you made it original. The fact that he took these countries on Muslim majority is a fact and you made carve out for non-Muslims, that's a fact, and you should own those facts. The president is.", "Chris, Chris, you're doing a disservice to your viewers and to America, and security of this nation. The president is interested in one thing, making sure that terrorism doesn't happen in America. That's what the executive order is about, but if you want to keep talking about a tweet, then you're not serving that purpose either. You have responsibilities as well.", "It's a message from the president, one policy question while I have you. It's in a tweet.", "Another tweet now? This is crazy.", "Has there been other to the word to of the consulate to review visas more stringently, has there been official change in policy that we should know about where vetting is concerned?", "Well, this is not the Obama administration. We don't give away sensitive information, OK? That's up to leakers, that's up to people who thought that you can give away your game plan, like when we're going to attack ISIS in Mosul. We don't do that. We take this stuff seriously. So the procedures we are following are being followed in the way the bad guys can't gain them. Don't ask me to tell you what we're doing on television so the bad guys can game it. That is irresponsible, Chris.", "Giving information as the president to the Russians though about intelligence, that was OK though, right? What's coming out of the White House on a regular basis to the media about what's happening --", "Chris, you are obsessed. This is amazing. Just amusing. Let's talk about national security, not conspiracy theories.", "Sebastian, obviously when the president tweets about what he wants out of his executive order for travel policy --", "You're doing it again. You got to move on, Chris.", "Sebastian, that is what it is though. It just is. Listen, I appreciate you being here to talk about it.", "It's a tweet.", "The president tweets that's method he chooses.", "Social media, Chris.", "The mind and intentions of the president. I appreciate you coming on the show to discuss your perspective as always.", "Thank you, Chris.", "You be well, Sebastian Gorka.", "You, too.", "Alisyn.", "All right, let's discuss that interview and more. We have conservative opinion writer, Jennifer Rubin, who wrote a piece for \"The Washington Post\" denouncing the president's response to the London terror attack, and also with us, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Thomas Pickering. Great to have both of you here. So Jennifer, just so I can understand what Sebastian Gorka I think was telling us, pay no mind to the president's tweets. Those aren't important.", "It's astounding to me. This is a man who works for the president of the United States and they're trying to run as far away from it as possible because, of course, it completely undercuts their entire spin for weeks and this is the problem with the president. He's like the world's worst client or the world's worst witness. You get them all prepped to say one thing and boom, he's off and running in another direction. The problem is that we have a president who is not focused on the right things, who creates controversy, who has taken the worst possible opportunity to attack the mayor of a city that has been attacked by terrorists? That's a serious problem. There are serious concerns about this president's mental stability and there are serious problems when you have a president of the United States so erratic, so unreliable. This is incredibly damaging and the notion that what the president says and what he communicates to the world is not policy, is ridiculous. What the president says matters. It does make policy and if you're afraid for the president to use social media, take it away from him.", "Ambassador, should the president's tweets on the travel ban, et cetera, et cetera, matter?", "Of course, they should, and district courts and the Courts of Appeal have already decided that they do, so I think for the judicial process, on which we're about perhaps to go to another higher step that's undoubtedly true. I agree with what Jennifer has had to say. She and I don't agree on everything, but on this one she certainly reflects the views that I have that you can't have a president one day says tweets are not germane, what I say doesn't count, I'm just president of the United States. On the other hand, have a whole tradition of 230 years of experience where what the president says is U.S. policy, and it's lunatic to believe in fact that people can look at the president and somehow divide does he have a green light above his head on the tweet that says this is policy and a red light that says it isn't? We have no possible way of knowing. It's kind of what I would call studied lunacy, if that's what we expect to have in terms of a president who one day is obviously reflecting the policy, the next day is reflecting some personal hang-up, that shouldn't be counted at all. The president has access to the media because he's president and what he says in the media counts and words mean something.", "Yes, what the president says means something, or it doesn't, if you listened to his staff some days. Some days they say the tweets speak for themselves. Some days they say may no mind to those tweets. They're just social media. Hardy har. It's very hard to know which ones to take seriously. Jennifer, you had a very I think strong response to the president's response to the London terror attacks. You write this in \"The Washington Post,\" \"Sure, Trump's policies and rhetoric are incoherent and based on a tower of lies, far worse, however is his appalling character, which accelerates the erosion of Democratic norms and social cohesion, a diverse democracy requires. The London attacks bring out the best in Britain and in western leaders on the European continent, it brings out the worst in Trump and his followers.\" But Jennifer, just to push back on you, he didn't offer condolences first. Condolences, maybe those are cold comfort at this point. Maybe people want to hear what the president is going to do. So he talked about his travel ban and his political agenda instead of condolences.", "Well, I think this is not the behavior of an ally. What you do when an ally is stricken by a terrible, terrible attack is you do express condolences. That does matter, it demonstrate to the world that we stand shoulder to shoulder with Britain who was arguably our closest ally. Secondly, it was not simply a sin of omission but a sin of commission over and over again. Why would he attack the mayor of the city that was attack? Why would he use that as a political opportunity to push his political agenda which is the travel ban which has nothing directly to do with the attack? We don't even know where those people were British citizens or not and likewise, when he goes on about we have to get smart. We're not doing this, it's like he's not president of the United States. If he thinks there's something that we're not doing and we're not smart enough, where is the evidence that he has changed policy that he has adopted policies that are improved from the last president? So it's his tone, his vulgarity, his lack of self-control. That communicates something to the international community, it communicates that America is unreliable, is off kilter, is a little loony right now, and I think it's incredibly difficult. At the same time we're asking our allies to do a lot of things for us, join the war on ISIS, share intelligence, and perhaps reinstate some sanctions against Iran. Why would they do us a favor, if this is how we behave in an emergency? It makes no sense.", "Ambassador, the president seems to think that his travel ban is the best step that he can take towards protecting the U.S. do you agree?", "No, I don't, and I think I need to pick up on some of the things that Jennifer just said at the end. The president doesn't think strategically. Three years ago when ISIS became in fact the ruling organization in Northern Iraq and Northeastern Syria, we were totally concerned with the caliphate. 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{"id": "CNN-69727", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/21/lol.02.html", "summary": "Man Who Will Oversee Reconstruction Setting Up Shop in Baghdad", "utt": ["The man who will oversee the reconstruction of Iraq is setting up shop in Baghdad. Retired General Jay Garner arrived today, saying he is not there to rule. CNN's Jim Clancy in the Iraqi capital as well. He joins us with the latest. Jim Clancy, it seems like General Garner gets the good attitude award of the day, for sure.", "And he said it himself, Miles. He said, I am upbeat, I am confident, we're not just going to think we're going to do it, we're going to do it, get the country back on its feet. And he said very clearly, it's the Iraqis that are going to do the heavy lifting on this one. It's going to be the U.S. that gives them the support for that. Now, he came in to Baghdad, this is his first visit here as the postwar administrator. He went right to the core of the problem, infrastructure. He visited a hospital that had been looted, a water treatment plant that had been abandoned, and he also visited an electricity generating station preparing to go back on line, almost ready, all of those things crucial to the infrastructure, so important to this county. But here is -- he's being tasked with the job of rebuilding a country, while at the same time providing for the humanitarian needs of 24 million people that need just about everything. This is what he had to say after he was finished with his tour.", "We're going to help them where we can, where we can provide them with supplies, where we can get things for them. where we will get them assistance to do that. But they're going to fix their country, and I have all of the faith in the world that's going to happen. In fact, I know it's going to happen.", "Now General Garner is not known to most Iraqis. Most Iraqis, though, believe they do need someone to step in here and fill the void. But they're also very clear about one other thing, and that that's they believe whoever is rebuilding Iraq, it should be an Iraqi. General Garner for his part says that he doesn't want to run the show; he just wants to get the show running -- Miles.", "Jim, there's an expression in the Middle East you're familiar with, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. We saw on Friday Shiites and Sunnis banding together in anger against the U.S. To what extent is that something that may last, or was that just a brief moment in time that may fade away as things get in order in Baghdad?", "It all depends on the community indication, I think. When you look at the problem, yes, it's going to be easy to blame the United States, to get people to march against the United States in the short term. That's because the propaganda, the media they have been exposed to, has been to all to that end, everything that they have been watching for the last years is to condemn the United States and blame the U.S. for their problems. On the other hand, there are a lot of Iraqis that are going to see the U.S. is helping them to get the job done. We have many Iraqis telling us they want the U.S. to stay. They want the U.S. to stabilize the security situation. They're nervous about how long the U.S. intends to stay, and they're nervously awaiting the U.S. to unveil what are its plans to fill the political power vacuum -- Miles.", "So maybe we shouldn't read too much into those protests then. There's a silent majority there at least. All right, Jim Clancy, thanks very much, always a pleasure.. Baghdad>"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM CLANCY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. JAY GARNER, (RET.) OFFICE OF RECONSTRUCTION", "CLANCY", "O'BRIEN", "CLANCY", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-38924", "program": "CNN FIRST EVENING NEWS", "date": "2001-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/07/fen.02.html", "summary": "Pentagon May End Funding for Troubled Anthrax Vaccine Supplier", "utt": ["At the Pentagon tonight, there are new concerns about the future for that anthrax vaccine. More than 2 million U.S. troops are scheduled to receive it, but as CNN's Jamie McIntyre now reports, some think the company cannot produce it.", "Sources tell CNN that after investing $143 million in this anthrax vaccine plant in Lansing, Michigan, the Pentagon is considering ending funding for the troubled company, a move that could drive Bioport into bankruptcy and set back by years Pentagon plans to vaccinate all 2.4 million active- duty and Reserve troops. The joint chiefs chairman and all the top war-fighting commanders have sent a memo to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, arguing the vaccine has to be the centerpiece of defense against the very real anthrax threat. With Iraq stockpiling Anthrax, now may not be the time to throw in the towel says Rudy DeLeon, who oversaw the program for the last administration.", "That would be easy, but there's no indication that Saddam Hussein is willing to throw in the towel. That's the problem, that's the dilemma for policy-makers.", "Bioport has failed several FDA inspections and has been unable to earn certification for its vaccine. The Pentagon is down to 20,000 doses. Still, the company insists it can deliver given extra time and money.", "We have every commitment and every confidence that we are doing the right thing at the right time, having a strong relationship with the FDA to get this work done and get it done in a timely manner in 2002.", "But sources say the new Pentagon acquisition chief has already concluded that Bioport is not likely to deliver an FDA- approved vaccine any time soon. Opponents of the vaccination program are also highly critical of Bioport.", "I don't believe that we benefit any more by pumping money into a facility that has proven over and over again that it can't produce an appropriate product.", "But some in the military say it would be penny-wise and pound-foolish. Even if it costs $100 million to bail out Bioport, they argue, it would be a fraction of the cost of missile defense to protect against a greater threat. Jamie McIntyre, CNN, the Pentagon."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RUDY DELEON, FORMER DEPUTY DEFENSE SECRETARY", "MCINTYRE", "KIM BRENNEN ROOT, BIOPORT CORPORATION", "MCINTYRE", "JOHN MICHELS, ATTORNEY", "MCINTYRE (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-301389", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/22/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "New Video Shows Christmas Market Truck Attack; Security Files: Suspect Prepared in 2015 to Join ISIS", "utt": ["Happening now, breaking news, terror on tape. New video for the first time shows the deadly truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market while security files show the suspect was well-known to German authorities and had discussed carrying out an attack. Nuclear showdown? The Trump transition team rushes to explain a tweet by the president-elect, saying the U.S. must expand its nuclear capability. This follows a call by Vladimir Putin for Russia to boost its nuclear forces, and it comes as experts link to the Russian military a cyberattack in the U.S. Tariff threat. Sources say President Trump may act quickly to impose tariffs of up to 10 percent on imports. Will that boost jobs or boost the prices that you pay? And Jet Blue it. A man is taken off an airliner after verbally harassing Ivanka Trump and her family on their way to a Hawaiian vacation. Wolf Blitzer is off. I'm Brianna Keilar, and you're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news. New video gives a first look at the horrific truck attack on the Berlin market where the massive vehicle plowed into a crowd of Christmas shoppers, killing a dozen people. And as police carry out sweeping new raids across Germany, we're getting stunning new details about the suspect. The 24-year-old Tunisian, Anis Amri's fingerprints were found inside the truck. Investigative files obtained by CNN directly link Amri to an ISIS network in Germany and show that he had previously discussed launching attacks. American officials say Amri was known to U.S. intelligence before the truck attack and had been put on a no-fly list. President-elect Donald Trump today tweeted that the U.S. must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability. His message hours after Vladimir Putin called for boosting the strike capability of Russia's nuclear forces. These comments raise troubling new questions about the future of the relationship, even as Trump's transition team rushes to explain the statement. And as president, Trump may act quickly on a key campaign theme. Sources say he may place a 5 or even 10 percent tariff on goods imported to the United States. Critics say that could start a trade war and raise prices for Americans. Supporters say it could boost jobs. I'll speak with State Department spokesman John Kirby. And our correspondents, analysts and guests are standing by with full coverage of the day's top stories. First to that Christmas market attack. As an urgent manhunt intensifies, shocking details are emerging about just how much authorities in Germany and also here in the U.S. knew about the suspect. We begin the investigation with Brian Todd. What are you learning, Brian?", "Brianna, tonight we're told the chief suspect, Anis Amri, was known to U.S. intelligence before the Berlin attack. U.S. officials briefed on the investigation telling CNN Amri was put on a no-fly list, along with other members of a group of suspected jihadist supporters. U.S. and German intelligence agencies believe some members of the group were communicating with ISIS operatives responsible for plotting and directing attacks. The sources did not say if Anis Amri was one of those communicating, but tonight it is clear to German officials he is the man responsible for the carnage at that Christmas market.", "We were able to find fingerprints on the outside of the truck, on the door, and the door pillar.", "Tonight, jarring new information on Amri's ties to an ISIS recruiting network and what German authorities knew well before the marketplace attack. According to German investigative files seen by CNN, an informant told police, quote, \"Anis spoke several times about committing attacks.\" The files say members of that ISIS recruiting network backed the idea and discussed driving a truck loaded with a bomb into a crowd.", "Yes, the Germans dropped the ball here. Yet, that's not uncommon. And in fact, in the United States, we have pretty much all the lethal attacks in the United States since 9/11 involved somebody who was known to authorities.", "Italian police tell CNN Amri entered Italy in 2011 without any I.D. They say he served almost four years in prison there for assault, arson and other charges stemming from a brawl at a refugee center.", "I think this guy looks like a lot of the other murderers that we've seen associated with ISIS in Europe. Many of them are criminals. They've gone through the prison system. They may have radicalized there.", "After his release in May of last year, Italian police say they tried to deport Amri to Tunisia, but the Tunisians didn't accept him, because there were no reliable records on him. Amri then slipped into Germany. His brothers say when he got out of the Italian prison, Amri was a different person.", "we always had our differences and didn't agree on much. When I wanted to discuss something with him, he would end the conversation and say, \"Just send my regards to the family.\"", "Tonight, a massive dragnet across Europe for the suspect. In Germany, several locations and a long-distance bus were searched, but Anis Amri remains at large, armed and dangerous. (on camera): What are the Germans and other agencies doing right now to corner him?", "Well, they're probably spending a lot of time going through the information that they have, the information from the Italians, from when he was in prison, who came to see him, who did he communicate? Did he receive packages from anybody? As a fugitive, there's two things you've got to have. You've got to have a place to hide and you're got to have resources, money.", "Now, law enforcement veterans tell us German authorities have to be ready for a violent end to this manhunt. They say, given that Anis Amri allegedly shot and killed the truck driver, then used the truck to kill other civilians, he likely will not go out peacefully -- Brianna.", "Brian Todd, thank you. Let's bring now in CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank. So Paul, as we are showing our viewers, we have this new video of the truck attack on the Christmas market, just awful. You see it go by there. And you are actually getting new information about the suspect and the investigation. What are you learning?", "That's right. And this comes from that 345-page investigative file that CNN has obtained and that I've been reading through today, lots and lots of detail. There was a police informant in this network to which the suspected attacker belonged. He was feeding back all kinds of information to German investigators, including the fact that, on several occasions, Amri months ago talked about the desire to launch an attack. But also, about a year ago, in the lead-up to Christmas, he actually was preparing to try and go and join ISIS. He was actually going on hikes, including one ten-mile hike, with backpacks to get into shape so that, when he got to Syria and Iraq, that he would be in good condition. Now, he was not able, then to travel to join the group in Syria and Iraq. And it appears that he may have become frustrated because of that fact. But members of the network were trying to help him logistically to get over there. And so lots of -- lots of information coming out from these files, including the fact that other members of the network were discussing launching a truck attack inside Germany, perhaps putting gasoline bombs into the truck. All of this months ago coming into German security services, which begs all sorts of questions. Why didn't they intercept him? Now, they did manage to arrest the five leading figures in this network in Germany in November. It was a very organized network, all reporting up to this charismatic preacher called Abu Walla, who was an Iraqi, a 32-year-old. And they were so organized that they had sort of subdivisions within Germany. And even a common curriculum for how to indoctrinate youngsters, if you can believe that, Brianna.", "And what -- considering what they know about the network, Paul, did they have any sense, even broadly, of where the suspect could be?", "Well, they haven't found him yet. And -- but the one thing they have going for them right now is that they have all this extensive information about this network, so they've got addresses. They've got phone numbers. They know how the network connects to each other. And all of that can give them a lot of clues in terms of where he might be hiding. But the flip-side of that is that he is apparently being supported by a network, and they may have had a plan for him to get away and then to be ready to launch follow-on attacks. And then we saw after the Paris attacks, where Saleh Abdeslam, that attacker that ducked out of the attack, he was hid by four months by that logistical support network. But the concern is that he may now move forward to launching another attack. He's considered armed and dangerous. He could hijack another truck somewhere in Germany. And these people want to go out in a blaze of glory. They desperately are seeking martyrdom so that they, in their idea, will go to paradise.", "It's a scary thought. All right. Paul Cruickshank, thank you so much for your insight. There's some great new reporting. And joining me now to talk more about this is State Department spokesman John Kirby. John, thanks for being with us.", "Happy to be here.", "And Evan Perez here at CNN has reported that the suspect was known not only to German intelligence but also to U.S. intelligence, that he had been identified as someone who should be -- who should be on a no-fly list. Is there anything that you can tell us about him, what the U.S. government had on their radar?", "I'm afraid not. This is an ongoing investigation. We want to get ahead of that. And I certainly can't talk to intelligence estimates here. That said, it wouldn't surprise me if this was a cell that we had knowledge of. And certainly, we have robust information-sharing arrangements with our partners in Europe, such as in Germany. It wouldn't surprise me if -- we had some context on this individual or other individuals in the cells and were acting on that inside our own law-enforcement capabilities. But again, I just don't have much detail on this one.", "Is the U.S. offering any assistance in searching for the suspect?", "We have certainly offered assistance to German authorities in support of their investigative process here. And that offer is open and stands -- stands open. I'm not aware that there's been any direct assistance offered and provided. But as I say, clearly, we have had long-standing information-sharing arrangements with German authorities, which I'm sure is helping to bear some fruit in their investigation.", "This suspect spoke several times about committing attacks. We know that now from this reporting about a police informant. He was well-known to German police. Many people are saying that this was a failure of German law enforcement, that he was able to carry this out. What do you think?", "I think it's -- I think we need to be careful jumping to conclusions right now. I mean, this attack just happened, and the investigation is just underway. And by the way, it's not just an investigation of a terrorist attack. There's a live manhunt going on. And I think it's not helpful to try to get ahead of that right now or to try to jump to conclusions and cast aspersions. I think we need to let the German authorities do their jobs. They still have legitimate concerns about this individual being on the lam and potentially armed and dangerous. We need to let them work through that. I am sure that they will be very thorough in their investigation, and that they will be transparent about it, as well. And if there's lessons to be learned, I'm positive that they'll adopt those lessons, and they'll speak about those lessons, and we'll move on. As you know, Brianna, these terrorists only have to be right once. Authorities have to be right 365 days a year, every hour of every day. And it's really hard, if not impossible, to get every single thing right and to prevent every single attack. If an individual is willing to put their lives on the line in a suicide attack or an attack like this, be willing to have themselves killed, it's very, very hard to get in front of that.", "Even if they are on the radar, they've talked about an attack much like the one they carried out--", "Yes.", "-- they've almost gone through the deportation process, they've been identified as someone who should be deported, and then a judge releases them back into society.", "Well, again, I think we need to let them work their -- worth their process here. The investigative process. And to figure out what they knew and what indications they might have had. Sometimes -- intent is very difficult to determine here in front of terrorist attacks. I'm not -- I'm not minimizing the fact that this guy was on the radar, and maybe they knew about some of his associations, but it's very difficult to go from that to being able to predict, you know, a certain specific attack on a certain specific day--", "Yes.", "-- and a location. Again, I think we need to let them work their investigation before we -- before we, you know, jump to conclusions.", "OK. On a separate topic, there is this showdown vote that is looming at the U.N. Security Council--", "Yes.", "-- on a resolution that would condemn settlement activity in the West Bank, Donald Trump siding very much with Israel. And obviously, that's perhaps at odds with the White House, or it's unusual. What's your perspective on this? What some people are calling an unprecedented situation where the president-elect is taking a position that really puts the White House in a bad spot?", "Well, I won't speak for the president-elect and the positions that he might take on this. What I can tell you is, as you know, the draft language of that resolution went public last night. There was supposed to be a vote today. The Egyptians, who introduced the language, asked for a postponement. And so we are postponed.", "Yes. Was the U.S. going to vote? Was the U.S. going to abstain?", "Well, again, I'm not going to get ahead. We never preview our votes.", "OK. And I certainly appreciate it. You know, we know that Egypt is delaying the vote. But what does it mean from your perspective as a member of the Obama administration to be boxed in by the president-elect? Was there some sort of notice given or--", "Well, look, I don't -- again, without previewing what we may do, if and when this resolution comes to a vote, nobody here felt boxed in by a tweet from the president-elect, and he's perfectly entitled to express his views on these kinds of things. But there was no boxing in of our purview or how we might deal with this going forward. We need to, again, let this process move forward. We'll see if it comes up again for a vote, and then we'll participate in the debate and the discussion and the vote itself. And then, as we always do, Brianna, after a vote, Brianna, we will explain that vote. We will articulate what position we took and why.", "OK. John Kirby, stay with me here. We have much more to talk about, including talk from the president-elect and from Russia about increasing the amount of nuclear weapons. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-337764", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Sean Hannity Under Fire for Failing to Disclose He's Client Michael Cohen", "utt": ["Breaking news here at the top of the hour. The Southwest plane that took off from LaGuardia, was supposed to be headed to Dallas, had to be diverted and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, because at some point, we believe, one of the engines exploded, the shrapnel from the engine was believed the fuselage hit a window, blew it out. One person ended up going to the hospital. We just got an update from officials on this. Roll it.", "We transported one patient in critical condition to a local hospital. We will not be releasing anything about patient outcome at this time. We also assessed 12 other patients and treated seven patients for minor injuries, although none of those were transported to the hospital. Our firefighters provided foam due to the risk of a fuel leak and applied that agent for some time. We still have one fire department vehicle on scene supporting our partners with airport. I have to say thank to you the airport and the police department and all the other partners, including all the airlines here at PHL, who have really come together to help us deal with this tragic incident.", "We are awaiting an update from the NTSB. They will be giving a briefing at the top of the hour. We'll take that for you when it happens. Meanwhile, the most stunning moment in the court hearing involving the president's attorney happened when Michael Cohen's attorneys were ordered by the judge to name Cohen's third mystery. Client. The announcement of the name Sean Hannity caused gasps in the courtroom. The FOX News host is not only a supporter of the president, but Hannity has been a vocal critic of the special counsel, Robert Mueller, and his entire investigation. On the day Cohen's office, home and hotel were searched, Hannity used his show as a platform to blast those FBI raids, never mentioning the fact that, oh, by the way, Cohen was also his lawyer.", "You think Hillary Clinton's attorneys had their offices raided during this e-mail investigation? Not a chance. Cohen was never part of the Trump administration or the Trump campaign. This is now officially an all-hands-on-deck effort to totally malign and, if possible, impeach the president of the United States.", "Hannity has downplayed his attorney/client relationship with Michael Cohen, arguing he had brief legal conversations with Cohen, claiming he never paid legal fees, nor was he billed. And I think he said he paid him ten bucks at some point. With me now to discuss, CNN media analyst, Bill Carter. Bill, we now have a statement from FOX News on Sean Hannity. Quote, \"While FOX News was unaware of Sean Hannity's informal relationship with Michael Cohen and was surprised by the announcement in court yesterday, we have reviewed the matter and spoken to Sean, and he continues to have our full support.\" There's a lot in there.", "Yes.", "Your first response?", "My first response is I'm not gasping.", "You're not showing your shocked face.", "It isn't quite the same as hearing his name in court. The interesting part is they acknowledge he did not tell them.", "Unaware about this relationship.", "He didn't think it was important to tell his bosses, even though he was covering this story, that he had in fact some sort of business relationship with a very prominent figure in the story. He didn't think it was important to do that. Most people who work at any news organizations know they must do that, that's absolutely essential in their job. It doesn't mean he necessarily would have to stop covering it, but he certainly would have to let his boss know and his viewers know. He didn't acknowledge it to them either.", "Are there no rules at FOX?", "There always been a different sort of philosophy at FOX at how they approach things and they've underscored it with Trump. They have basically gone all in on Trump. Because their audience is all in on Trump. They're not going to back off. And Hannity's their biggest player. What would they do? Suspend him? Give him some sort of a fine? I don't know what they would do. Other places have in fact suspended people. Keith Olbermann was suspended because he gave a donation. He was a pundit. He had a point of view. He was not allowed to do that because a serious news organization says you can't be that in the tank for somebody that you're covering and, in this case, they apparently do case.", "Do you think viewers will care?", "I don't think the FOX viewers care. The FOX viewers probably think it's great that he's got a close relationship with the president and that he had some sort of business arrangement with Cohen and when Cohen is indicted, assuming he is indicted, Hannity will be on the air denouncing that, even though he has a business relationship. He may say he wasn't his lawyer, he didn't have a legal deal with him, but for some reason they didn't want his name out. So whatever is in the documentation may -- there may be something more to say about Sean Hannity at that point.", "Let me flip the script on this whole scenario and play out -- let's say it was a president Hillary Clinton and president Hillary Clinton's personal attorney was under criminal investigation and let's say that her personal lawyer represents Rachel Maddow and Maddow doesn't go on air and disclose it but goes on TV every night and attacks this whole investigation. So Hannity, this conspiracy theory peddler would be like it's cool?", "No, he would obviously attack it. By the way, MSNBC would surely suspend her for that and say you broke our rules. They don't have the same rules at FOX. Because FOX is not strictly a journalism organization. It is for want of a better word, a propaganda organization. They're pushing a point of view. They don't adhere to the rules that every journalist adheres to. There may be people that are very embarrassed by this. There probably are. But at the top of that organization, and particularly Rupert Murdoch is very close with Donald Trump, I don't think it's going to bother him at all.", "What about this past Sunday, Brett Baier was playing golf with Donald Trump, and this is one of their serious journalists at FOX. Where's --", "Where's the line in that? I don't think any journalist -- I used to work at \"The New York Times.\" If someone said you're playing golf with Donald Trump, that would be a serious problem. At FOX, everything that they're doing with Trump looks like it's state TV now. We're just putting out his point of view, we're supporting whatever he does. And he doesn't have any rules, generally speaking, so they don't have any rules either.", "State TV, reminds me of what we heard from Ted Koppel. We'll play that for you next hour. Bill Carter, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, did Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, quote, \"get ahead of the curve,\" when she announced new sanctions on Russia? A top White House aide just said she did."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED OFFICIAL", "BALDWIN", "SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS HOST, HANNITY", "BALDWIN", "BILL CARTER, CNN MEDIA ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "CARTER", "BALDWIN", "CARTER", "BALDWIN", "CARTER", "BALDWIN", "CARTER", "BALDWIN", "CARTER", "BALDWIN", "CARTER", "BALDWIN", "CARTER", "BALDWIN", "CARTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-26260", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/22/aotc.01.html", "summary": "Asian Market Update: Tech Sell-Off Dominates; Bridgestone Reports Worst Earnings in 10 Years", "utt": ["It was the selling in the technology sector yesterday that preoccupied Asian markets this morning, sending virtually all of them lower -- one of the biggest losers was Hong Kong. We go there now, to Dalton Tanonaka, for a look at the Asian performance overnight -- Dalton.", "Good morning, Deb. Today wasn't going to be the day that prices were going to turn around, falling stock prices throughout this region, as you said. First, let's go to Tokyo, where the Nikkei closed weaker, as gains in the banking sector helped offset heavy losses in tech shares. After the market closed, the tire maker Bridgestone reported its worst earnings report in 10 years. Bridgestone had profits of $52.4 million last year, a plunge of 80 percent from the year before. This is because of the product recalls and lawsuits at its U.S. division, Firestone. The company, as you recall, recalled more than six million defective tires in the U.S., after reports linked them to more than 170 car accidents. Bridgestone says it expects profits to double this year. The U.S. market accounts for 30 percent of Bridgestone's revenues. Bridgestone stock price skidding more than 1 percent. Since the defective tire allegations hit, it's lost 57 percent of its value. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index slipped 1 2/3 percent, wiping out all gains it had made for the year, and that came on China Mobile's more than three percent drop. And the Nasdaq's decking left Taipei's Weighted Index on the ropes, tumbling three percent by the end of the trading day. And that is our business and trading day here in Asia. Deborah, back to you in New York.", "All right, Dalton, thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DALTON TANONAKA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-300580", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/13/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Putin: Let Trump Assume Office, Then We'll Meet; Bipartisan Call for Investigation into Russia Hacking", "utt": ["The Russian President Vladimir Putin, he's ready to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. And in an interview with a Japanese newspaper and TV station, Putin said - and I'm quoting him now -- \"As for meetings, I think the president-elect should be given an opportunity to form his administration and assume office. Meetings will come next.\" This comes on the heels of news Trump has chosen Exxon-Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as secretary of state. The pick sparked controversy over Tillerson's close ties with Putin. For more, let's go to our senior international correspondent, Matthew Chance, who's joining us live from Moscow right now. Matthew, has there been reaction in Russia regarding Tillerson's nomination?", "There has. Even before his nomination officially, there were already a whole line of Russian officials lining up to pour praise on this. Since the announcement is official, since Trump tweeted it, in other words, a whole raft of statements coming from the Kremlin. The Kremlin saying Mr. Tillerson is a respectable and professional person. The Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who will be the counterpart of Rex Tillerson, of course, if he is confirmed secretary of state, he said, he thinks, \"Both President Rump and the new secretary of state were not opponents to developments of relations. On the contraire, pragmatic and expect the pragmatism is a good basis for building relations between the two countries.\" And the head of the parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee here in Russia, the Russian parliaments, saying he believes, going further, saying, \"The appointment of Tillerson is a sensation,\" and it demonstrates what he says is the seriousness of Donald Trump. The seriousness, of course, to do some sort of deal and bridge the divide, perhaps, in the relations between Russia and the United States.", "Matthew, you know, a bipartisan group of Senators calling for a full-scale investigation into the CIA's conclusion that Russia hacked -- that Russian hackers attempted to influence the U.S. election, and in Trump's favor. Any reaction from the kremlin?", "Oh, I mean, only the reaction that we've got since October, which is when this issue first was made. When we first floated it during the height of the presidential campaign, and it's been categorical denial saying, look, there's absolutely no concrete evidence linking anyone Russian individual, any Russian government organization to this hacking. Of course, that's a line that's been put out there by Donald Trump as well. I mean, they're playing from the same songbook, Trump and the Kremlin, when it comes to this issue. But there's always been a suspicion and this motivation that the Russians have had to try and influence the U.S. presidential election. They made no secret they supported Donald Trump and despised Hillary Clinton. She's seen as someone incredibly anti-Russian, whereas, Donald Trump voiced sympathetic comments towards Russia, so inevitably they supported him. The argument now here in Russia, the extent to which Russian officials actually acted to try to influence the outcome of that election, and that at the moment is an allegation as far as the Russians are concerned, not a proven fact.", "Matthew, in Moscow, thank you. Here in Washington, the House Speaking Paul Ryan, the House Intelligence Committee chairman, Devon Nunez, are vowing to continue an investigation into Russian hacking during the U.S. election, but ranking Democrats and several committees say that's not enough. One of those Democrats, Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings. He's joining us now from Baltimore, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. Why is that not enough, Congressman?", "First of all, Mr. Nunez is on Donald Trump's transition team. And one of the things we need to do in this situation is, we need to have an investigation that has integrity. I listened to one of your earlier guests talking about whether the motive for the Russians interference was to sway the election in Donald Trump's favor. Let's be clear. To me that's a distraction. The question is, that we've got 17 intelligence agencies that we pay to put their lives on the line that we pay $70 billion a year to get intelligence and they have said a fact that the Russians did interfere with our election elections. Whatever the motive, we need to look into that. I believe a commission. Something like the 9/11 commission where we don't get all muddied in politics, because the American people deserve to know if a foreign government which is not a friend of the United States, is interfering with our elections.", "President Obama, the other day, announced he wants a full-scale intelligence community investigation, and he wants the results before he leaves office on January 20th. Why isn't that enough?", "First of all, I applaud the president for doing that, but I think that that will get us, some basic information to start with. This investigation to do done properly may take quite a while, long after the president has left. So, I think what we'll do with that is get some basic information. But there's something else that needs to happen. The entire Congress needs to know about what is going on with the Russians. Only a few members of Congress now have seen the secret documents. One of the reasons why I joined Steny Hoyer and many others in asking that we have a briefing from our intelligence community. Again, keep in mind, this is a -- this has been an effort based upon 17 intelligence agencies. They have told us that the highest level of the Russian government was involved in this, and that it happened. So now, how do we make sure and figure out how it happened? How we can prevent it from happening in the future? Now, if there is -- if they had certain motives, I think those, the Russians had certain motives, I think those things will come up in the midst of the investigation. We have always said in our committee that we follow the evidence wherever it may lead, but right now, I'm more concerned just trying to figure out exactly what happened, how it happened, and how can we make sure that it doesn't happen again. And every American should be concerned about that. And as I've said to you before, Wolf, this is a fight for the soul of our democracy. And I'm going to fight with everything I've got.", "Congressman, I want you to listen to something that the outgoing Senate Democratic leader, Harry Reid, told our correspondent up on Capitol Hill, Manu Raju, yesterday. Listen to this.", "The DNC was hacked. Everybody knew that. We knew WikiLeaks was coming out, drip by drip by drip. They wouldn't do it all at once, of course, because they were coordinating this, obviously, from -- with the Trump folks and the Russians.", "Are you aware of any evidence that there was coordination, as he claims, between the Trump folks -- those are the words he used -- and the Russians?", "I don't know of any, but, again, that's what the investigation is all about. That's why we need to look into it. The evidence will lead us to where we need to go, and I would hope, and I would think, that President-elect Trump would join us in this effort. After all, he swears, just like we do, to uphold the constitution and protect us from enemies, domestic and abroad. So, this is a part of our duty. This is not doing the American people a favor. This is our job.", "So what should the U.S. do, if the U.S. intelligence community has concluded, and they did conclude, what, on October 7, 2016, as you point out, in a statement that Clapper, General Clapper, head of the -- the director of National Intelligence, Jeh Johnson, secretary of Homeland Security says, \"The U.S. intelligence is confident the Russian directed e-mails of institutions,\" referring to the Democratic National Committee. And they said, \"We believe, based on the scope and sensitivity of these efforts, that only Russia's senior most officials could have authorized these accesses.\" So, what should the U.S. do about that? They've already reached that conclusion. The Russians did it. Highest levels of the Russian government were involved. What's your recommendation?", "What does the U.S. do about that?", "Let me be clear -- I want -- I want the investigation, first of all, and I want the people who address these eschews every day, those 17 agencies to come back with their recommendations. I'm not the expert in this area. That's why we have experts. I want to hear what they have to say. After all, we do pay them the $70 billion a year. And I'm sure they'll come back with recommendations and hopefully the Congress and president will follow those recommendations, Wolf.", "Elijah Cummings, the congressman. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Always a pleasure, Wolf.", "Thank you. Coming up, the United Nations holding an emergency session to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo, Syria, and reports of trapped children, the mass execution of civilians. We're going live to the region. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CHANCE", "BLITZER", "REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS, (D), MARYLAND", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "SEN. HARRY REID, (D-NV), SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-289422", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-07-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/21/nday.06.html", "summary": "Sen. Cruz Booed After Failing To Endorse Trump; NYT: Trump Sets Conditions For Defending NATO Allies; Ivanka On Growing Up Trump.", "utt": ["If you love our country and love your children as much as I know that you do, stand and speak and vote your conscience. Vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the Constitution.", "All right, that was Sen. Ted Cruz last night, and his speech has people here at the Republican Convention talking. The Texas senator did not endorse Donald Trump and he left the stage to loud boos. Here to discuss is former Republican governor of Texas and former presidential candidate, Rick Perry. He has endorsed Donald Trump. Governor, thanks so much for being here.", "You're welcome.", "What did you think of what Ted Cruz did last night?", "Well, I wasn't on the floor so I didn't get the full impact, but I was watching it on T.V. so -- you know, if a convention's goal is to unite your party behind one candidate, Sen. Cruz didn't get the memo.", "That went off message. I mean, you know, do you think that the Trump campaign knew he was going to do that?", "I suspect they did. I mean, again, I don't know all inner workings and behind the scenes, but I would have been shocked if they didn't have a preview of that speech before it was given, so probably one of the reasons that Mr. Trump made a very dramatic entry at a particular time last night. So, listen, this is about the party coming behind Donald Trump and I've been very vocal about that -- listen, nobody peeled Donald Trump's skin off any more than I did during the primary process. It was a --", "You called him a cancer on conservatism.", "I said some very harsh things, he said some harsh things. There were, you know, 15 -- excuse me, 14 other people that were saying some harsh things, by and large. Some were not quite as harsh, but the --", "As colorful as yours.", "The point is, I'm a competitor. I understand how this process works and at the end of the day we all made a pledge that we were going to support our nominee. And if you don't want to keep your word then don't be signing pledges, is kind of one of the things I look at.", "But what's more important, a pledge or your principles?", "Well --", "I mean, can't you argue that Ted Cruz was standing on principle last night?", "You know, I'll let him make that argument. I'm more interested in a Republican being the president of the United States and Donald Trump, in this case, who is our nominee, making the appointment to the Supreme Court. I don't want to have to go back to Texas and explain to people why I was part of the problem, not part of the solution and a very left- leaning Ginsburg clone is put on the Supreme Court next spring because I couldn't bring myself to support Donald Trump. That's a pretty hard argument, I think, to make.", "So there was no part of you last night as you watched Ted Cruz that you thought, good for you?", "No, not at all. I think it was -- I think it was a bad call, from my perspective.", "So, about party unity, it didn't feel like that was happening, to your point, last night and it hasn't felt every night as though it's really coalescing. Where do you think the party is right now?", "Well, at the end of the day, this is going to be about Donald Trump going out, laying out his vision for America. He's going to talk about how to build our military back up. That's one of my big focuses. Not only how to bring our young men and women in the military to a very high comfort level that not only the resource is going to be there, but if they get in a sling halfway around the world the United States is going to be there to help them and use every resource they have to bring them home and bring them home safe. Hillary Clinton has a problem with that. I mean, after Benghazi, these emails that were top secret -- you know, I'm here with Marcus Luttrell and Marcus is very concerned that his brothers in arms have been compromised because of Hillary Clinton's interest in protecting her political world. And that's just a very corrosive thought process. Obviously, Donald Trump's going to go out and make the pitch and lay out his ideas to how to get America's economy back on track. He's going to talk about how to secure the border so that our communities are safe. Those are the things we're focused on.", "Did you read his comments in \"The New York Times\" about NATO and whether or not he would just, across the board, support the allies?", "I think it's time for us to have a conversation about is NATO -- are the members of NATO doing their part?", "So you agree with Trump?", "Are they living up --", "You agree that there could --", "Listen --", "There should be conditions?", "I was one of the people back five years ago that called for -- if you'll recall, I think it was a CNN debate, as a matter of fact, where I called the Turkish government terrorists because of the way that they were treating their own people in their country. We look at what happened there about a week ago and there may be a lot more people going, you know what, Perry was kind of prescient. I called for zero-based funding of foreign aid, so the idea that we ought to say hey, NATO, you want to be a part of NATO, you do your part. Don't expect Americans to come in here, pick up all the costs, and send our young men and women to die in your countries when you're sending -- Marcus and I were talking about this walking over here. He said in his entire time of being deployed -- and this young man got deployed a lot -- he said, I saw four French Foreign Legion guys during that entire period of time. He said that doesn't build a lot of confidence in us that they're going to be there. So, I don't have a problem with us having a conversation about, you know, is -- are you pulling your part of the wagon or are you expecting America to come do all the heavy lifting and paying a huge price, both in our treasure or money and our treasure of our young people.", "Governor Perry, thanks so much --", "You're welcome.", "-- for being on NEW DAY. Great to see you.", "Thank you.", "Well, Donald Trump making headlines around the world for what we've been talking about, these controversial comments about defending our allies. 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{"id": "CNN-344959", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/11/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "U.K. To Fine Facebook For Information Harvesting.", "utt": ["Facebook is facing the biggest fine the U.K. can give over failing to protect user data. British authorities say the company failed to tell tens of millions of users that Cambridge Analytica was harvesting their data for use in political campaigns. Samuel Burke joins -- Samuel Burke joins us now from London. And you've been following this for several months. The key word there is the largest fine possible. Wasn't very big, was it?", "Not that big. Though I have to say, Paula, we've entered a new phase of the Cambridge Analytica scandal because this is the first time that Facebook is actually facing a fine, monetary damage for their role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. There are two conclusions that the U.K. government has from this report. Number one, that Facebook did not secure our information. Number two, that they didn't do enough to alert people, because, of course, they found out about this in 2015, and did not alert users about Cambridge Analytica until 2018, after some journalism happened, reports in papers on both sides of the Atlantic. What really interests me here, Paula, is that this information could be incredibly useful to the agencies, plural, back in the United States who are looking into Facebook's role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. I'm talking about the FBI, the Federal Trade Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission. There are a lot of people looking at Facebook. This information could be very useful to them, but I just want to get back to what you were talking about when it comes to this fine, Paula. If was can just put these numbers on the screen. The U.K. government has a preliminary fine for Facebook of about 500,000 pounds. Paula, you know, nobody tracks the pound closer than I do. That's $664,000. But just take a look at how much Facebook had in profits here in Europe in 2017, $16 billion. That's the big concern that I've had as I've looked at all the different bodies that are investigating Facebook is, what type of actual power do they have? Because you know better than I do, the only thing that really speaks to these publicly traded companies is money, and come on, 500,000 pounds, $664,000 is just a drop in the bucket for these tech -- these tech giants.", "Absolutely. And we'll see if the threat of regulation gets them, if the fine actually can't in terms of its capacity to really be punitive. Our Samuel Burke spelling that out for us. Appreciate it. Now, as we were watching there, we continue to watch live pictures there from out NATO headquarters in Brussels. And we will have more of that straight ahead as President Trump goes head to head on U.S. allies on what's sure to be an incredibility NATO summit on going right now."], "speaker": ["NEWTON", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-140742", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Earthquake Moves New Zealand 30 Centimeters", "utt": ["You know, there's always been a lot of competition between the Aussies and the Kiwis, as you well know, especially over on the international desk.", "Soccer, sailing and", "Yes, exactly. And our correspondents, you know, like Michael Ware and Michael Holmes, they're always going at each other. OK, so now an earthquake, though, is attempting to bring them even closer.", "It did. A 7.7 earthquake here on the western tip of New Zealand, right there, brought it brought it 30 centimeters closer.", "OK, let's put that in perspective.", "OK, I'm going to try to do that. Let's put a 3 and a 0 right there.", "Valerie Butler (ph), our producer, went down to the local antique store, she said, and got the ruler from back when she was in the second grade.", "Remember when you used to pull the little metal strip out of there and...", "Actually, I remember this. A smack in the hand, that's what I got with the footlong ruler. So, really, put it in perspective.", "They're not lowering the airfares, OK...", "OK.", "... just because it's 30 centimeters closer. But there was that big quake right there, and thiss whole southern island shifted 30 centimeters -- that much -- closer to the big island.", "That's pretty cool stuff.", "Yes, it is.", "Yes. It only took, what, a few seconds for the island to move.", "Big shake.", "Wow.", "Eight days ago.", "Cool stuff.", "All right.", "You want the ruler?", "Sure.", "I think you might give that to your son.", "Careful.", "All right. Well, you had to see this one coming about a mile away. Yes, cemetery owners now defendants. What happens -- well, that's what happens when your graveyard is the scene of such a morbid and massive scandal."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-180949", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/11/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Drug Tests to Get Welfare", "utt": ["All right. Checking today's top stories. The besieged Syrian Town of Homs is enduring a seventh straight day of bombardment. Opposition activists say hundreds of people have been killed there in the past week. The death toll from violence across the area today has climbed to at least 30. On Monday, the U.N. General Assembly will consider a resolution condemning President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown. And after hearing from all of the Republican candidates over the past few days, next hour, conservative activists at CPAC will announce who they want to run for president. We'll bring that to you live, 4:15 Eastern Time. And the U.S. Navy bestows a major honor on former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords naming a warship after her. The USS Gabrielle Giffords will be close to shore combat ship. The Navy almost never names ships after people who are still alive and even more rarely after women. The Navy Secretary says the name Gabrielle Giffords is synonymous with courage. In Pennsylvania, there's a new pilot program underway to make sure convicted drug felons get welfare - who are getting welfare are not using drugs. Supporters of the program say it's one way to make sure public assistance isn't being wasted. CNN National Correspondent Susan Candiotti joins us now to talk more about this program. Susan, so not everyone, however, is thrilled about this idea?", "That's right, Fred. Not everyone. Some feel that it's just an attempt to blame drug addicts for their disease. Now, supporters of this program say that by testing those with prior felonies, they're making sure taxpayer money goes to those who are most deserving. So, starting with just one county, Schuylkill - that's east of Harrisburg - those drug felons will face random drug tests. If they fail, they get another crack at treatment, but a third strike means no more welfare checks forever. Now, one state senator says it's exactly what his constituents want.", "The last thing they want to do with their tax dollars is to pay for welfare benefits for people to buy their own illegal drugs. I mean, to them that's - that's just crazy.", "Now, a law in Florida that called for drug test for anyone on welfare was stopped by the courts, ruling it amounted to an illegal search. But Pennsylvania thinks its law will be harder if not impossible to challenge because it targets only drug felons, Fred.", "So what do advocates for the poor and community outreach programs think about all of this?", "Well Fred, some are not impressed. They argue that these random tests for drug felons who want to get welfare stigmatize the poor and could strip them of a lifeline. If they fall off the wagon, recovery can be a very long struggle.", "There's not a lot of evidence that says large numbers of people on welfare are - are using drugs. This is - this is a mean spirited harassment of poor people.", "And that was Alan Jennings with the Community Action Committee. He says if Pennsylvania is going to test people convicted of drugs in exchange for public assistance, well the government ought to force anyone getting public money. He mentioned the bankers who got bailouts, or those taking a deduction on their mortgages - Fred.", "All right, Susan Candiotti, thanks so much for that update, out of New York. All right, \"The Rock's\" new movie \"Journey 2: The Mysterious Island\" is out this weekend, and a CNN iReporter sent in his review."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STATE SENATOR DAVID ARGALL (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD", "CANDIOTTI", "ALAN JENNINGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-242191", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/31/es.03.html", "summary": "LeBron's Emotional Return to Cleveland", "utt": ["This was the moment the Cleveland Cavaliers fans have waited for years, the return of LeBron James.", "Yes, he came home, but the New York Knicks put a damper on that homecoming celebration, right?", "That's just a shocking statement, the Knicks did anything successful?", "Brian McFayden has more in this morning's \"Bleacher Report\". Hey, Brian.", "Good morning, guys. It has been four years since LeBron wore number 23 for the Cavs, and 111 days since he announced he is coming home. So, last night's game has been circled on the calendar for quite some time. More than 20,000 fans welcomed LeBron back to the arena. And as they requested, LeBron brought back his famous chalk toss. And then came time for the game. It did not go well for King James. He gave up the ball eight times and finished with 17 points. Maybe the emotions got the best of him. The fellows from New York were celebrating when it was all over. Final score, Knicks, 95, Cavs, 90. Florida State keeps the title hopes alive with another unbelievable come from behind victory. Louisville had the Seminoles on the ropes, in the first half, leading 21-0 at one point. But second half a different story. Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston picked up the pace, throwing for more than 400 yards and three touchdowns. Florida state come back to get the victory, 42-31. And if you have Drew Brees on your fantasy football team, you are happy. The Saints quarterback threw for one touchdown and ran for another to beat the Carolina Panthers, 28-10. That snapped a seven- game losing streak. New Orleans is back on top in the NFC South -- guys.", "All right. Brian McFayden.", "I'm reeling anyone won a game over the Cavaliers. I guess anybody, let alone the Cleveland Cavaliers now with LeBron James.", "They looked pretty good last night.", "They didn't look bad to be honest. All right. Brian, great to see you.", "Six-week nationwide manhunt for accused cop killer is finally over. The survivalist Eric Frein is caught this morning after hiding in the woods from law enforcement for nearly 50 days. We're going to tell you how they finally took him down. That's ahead."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BRIAN MCFAYDEN, BLEACHER REPORT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "MCFAYDEN", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-15717", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/12/tod.02.html", "summary": "Fuel Tax Protests Flood Across England", "utt": ["In many parts of Europe, it is increasingly difficult for people to find gas for their cars. Truckers have been blocking refineries to protest high prices. CNN's Nic Robertson reports that the protests, which started in France, have now taken root in Britain.", "Truckers took their dispute to the center of Edinburgh as the nation's fuel protest threatens to exhaust gas supplies at pumps across the country. In England, most of the major fuel retailers report half their gas stations closed and panic buying is expected to force many more to run dry.", "We are having to close. We've run out of unleaded, we have a little bit of super unleaded, and we are running out of diesel.", "Despite difficulty locating gas supplies, motorists appear to be backing the protest.", "I think it's great. I think it's time the British people stood up for themselves.", "Britain's prime minister found himself at the center of the dispute during a tour of the country Monday. His refusal to back down to demands to cut gas tax has angered many.", "The tax is ludicrous. He talks about blaming OPEC and the tax is 7.50 pounds out of 10 pounds we spend. The man's a maniac.", "Truckers and farmers manning blockades at refineries and depots have allowed a few fuel deliveries to emergency services to go ahead. They say, however, they have no intention of backing down.", "By keeping this a very tidy, orderly, and I emphasize orderly, all it be illegal, demonstration, we haven't hurt anybody. We have no intention of hurting anybody, but we will finish this right to the end.", "British ministers say it is now the responsibility of fuel retailers to ensure delivery to the pumps.", "We are making it absolutely clear to the oil companies, and we have been briefed by the police in these matters that it is possible to distribute the oil reservices (ph).", "Emergency powers enacted by the government will strengthen its ability to ensure deliverance of fuel to emergency services like schools and hospitals. The harder task facing Blair and his ministers now, will be to end this crisis without losing public support. And given the popularity of the protest, that could prove very difficult, indeed. Nic Robertson, CNN, London."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "BRYNIE WILLIAMS, PROTEST LEADER", "ROBERTSON", "JOHN PRESCOTT, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER", "ROBERTSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-173625", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2011-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/06/sn.01.html", "summary": "Protests in Athens; 2 Pacific Island Nations About to Run out of Drinking Water", "utt": ["How can a country that`s surrounded by water run out of it? The answer`s coming your way. I`m Carl Azuz, welcoming you to this Thursday edition of CNN Student News. First up, anger in Athens as Greek protesters take over the streets of their capital city. Earlier this week, we talked about Greece being in financial trouble. The government`s trying to find ways to cut spending in order to avoid going broke. They`ve already made some changes, including layoffs and salary cuts, and they`re planning to do more.", "Obviously, this is not going over well with Greek citizens. Yesterday, thousands of them marched through Athens, speaking out against their government and its cuts. They actually shut down part of the city. There was also a nationwide strike by public workers. That shut down the Athens airport, government offices and schools. Some high school students held their own protests at schools that were in session.", "Several countries are trying to find ways to stop the violence that`s been going on in Syria. Protesters there are speaking out against their president, and Syrian government forces are reportedly cracking down on the protesters.", "The United Nations Security Council voted on a resolution Tuesday that would have called for an immediate end to the violence. But two of the council`s permanent members, China and Russia, voted no. So the resolution didn`t pass. China said it wouldn`t have helped Syria`s situation. Russia was concerned it might send the wrong message. The no votes led to some pretty harsh words from other nations.", "The United States is outraged that this council has utterly failed to address an urgent moral challenge and a growing threat to regional peace and security.", "Let there be no mistake: this veto will not stop us. No veto can give carte blanche to the Syrian authorities, who have lost full legitimacy in assassinating and kill their people.", "There`s a bill moving through the U.S. Senate that could take aim at one of America`s trading partners, China. This bill would put a tax on any products that come from a nation whose currency is undervalued.", "China has been accused of manipulating its currency to keep it weak. Now why would a country want to do that? Well, if your currency is weak, it means your products are cheaper to buy.", "That might be good for the country with the weak currency. But if you`re an American manufacturer, it means having to compete with cheaper Chinese products. The senators who support this bill say they`re trying to help out American companies. But some leaders in the House of Representatives say the U.S. should not get involved with another country`s currency.", "I think it`s pretty dangerous to be moving legislation through the United States Congress, forcing someone to deal with the value of their currency. This is -- this is well beyond, I think, what the Congress ought to be doing.", "See if you can ID me. I`m a weather event that takes place in the Pacific Ocean. I`m associated with unusually cold water temperatures that could affect the weather around the world. My name means \"little girl\" in Spanish. I`m La Nina, and I usually occur every few years.", "Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. It`s a very real and very serious concern for a pair of islands in the South Pacific, and it`s all because of a La Nina event going on right now. What`s worse here is that experts don`t think this event is going to go away for a while. Guillermo Arduino looks at what led to the current situation and just how bad the problem is.", "A crisis in paradise: two Pacific island nations are running out of water. Tuvalu and Tokelau, surrounded by a turquoise ocean, have declared a state of emergency because they will run out of drinking water in less than two weeks. The islands are about 3,000 kilometers to the north of New Zealand, and about halfway between Australia and Hawaii. Thousands of people here rely solely on rainwater to drink.", "The rainfall tends to happen usually between November and April, but we`ve had a La Nina here this year. And that has brought drier-than-average conditions. And it really poses a toll on this entire region.", "According to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center, La Nina is expected to strengthen and continue into the beginning of next year. CNN meteorologists do not expect any substantial rain in the near future, but the New Zealand Red Cross is airlifting water containers, tarps and emergency desalination units. Rain is not the only climate challenge on the local islanders` minds. Tuvaluans have also struggled with a sinking of their island due to the rise of seawater levels in the past year. Yet residents are unwilling to leave home, still longing to live a lifestyle that is tranquil but now thirsty -- Guillermo Arduino, CNN, Atlanta.", "Today`s Shoutout goes out to Ms. Schuttert`s history classes at Del Webb Middle School in Henderson, Nevada. James Naismith is known as the inventor of what sport? You know what to do. Is it baseball, basketball, football or hockey? You`ve got three seconds, go. Naismith developed the game of basketball when he was an athletic instructor at the YMCA. That`s your answer, and that`s your Shoutout.", "And, of course, people have been playing basketball ever since. But they`re not playing it now, at least not in the NBA. The league is in a lockout. The entire preseason has been canceled, and the start of the regular season could be in jeopardy.", "Representatives from the players` union and the league office have been trying to make a deal. So far nothing has happened. A contract that sets up rules for players` salaries is the biggest hitch here. But if games get canceled, no one gets paid. Players won`t get paychecks, owners won`t make money from the games, the NBA says canceling the pre-season costs more than $200 million in revenue. But some players are finding a way to stay on the court. They`re signing short-term contracts with teams in Europe.", "A lot of times the stories you see in the news are about violence or anger. But there are people out there making good news, like Eddie Canales. He`s one of this year`s CNN Heroes, people who make a positive difference in their communities. Canales is helping high school athletes all over Texas by providing information, inspiration and hope.", "Growing up in Texas, football is very important, just like a religion. You get the adrenaline going, you want to win.", "It was senior night. Chris was having the game of his life.", "It was the fourth quarter. I made a touchdown-saving tackle. I didn`t hear my teammates saying, Chris, come on, let`s go. I couldn`t move.", "You don`t want to even think that your son might never walk again. That was a hard pill to swallow.", "Around my one-year anniversary, I was going through a lot of depression.", "So I said, \"Let`s go to a football game.\" We ended up watching another young man suffer a spinal cord injury. Chris, he turns to me, said, \"Dad, we`ve got to go help him.\" I`m Eddie Canales. My goal is to be there for young men that have suffered spinal cord injuries playing high school football.", "When we hear about injury, we go to the family as soon as we can.", ". since we`ve started, and we`ve worked with 19 families just in the state of Texas. We help them with ramps in their homes or wheelchair accessible vehicles.", "All right, we got room.", "It`s a very expensive injury. For someone injured on the professional level, it`s going to be taken care of. But on the high school level, it`s a totally different story. We want to make sure that these kids are not forgotten.", "We`re a band of brothers. Our biggest bond is football.", "They were on the gridiron, but they`ve never quit. They`ve never given up. That`s what keeps me pushing.", "Fantastic story there. Teachers, you can check out our CNN Heroes Curriculum Guide on our home page. Before we go today, you can see brown bears at the Bronx Zoo every day.", "But every weekend in October, you can see them do this -- well, at least the ones with good hand-eye coordination. It a total trick-or-treat setup. The pumpkins are the treat and then the bears show off their tricks, like dunking it underwater. Besides, everyone needs some special food sometimes.", ". otherwise they`d just be left with the \"bear\" necessities. All right. CNN Student News returns tomorrow to close out the week. Enjoy the rest of your Thursday, and we`ll look forward to seeing you then. 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{"id": "CNN-164961", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/18/cnr.05.html", "summary": "FAA Touring Air Traffic Towers", "utt": ["Air traffic controllers napping on the job. We've seen seven suspended recently. The late night tower snoozing points to a problem. Now a solution from the bosses at the FAA. CNN's Sandra Endo has details.", "When planes come in for a landing the communication shouldn't be like this -- of a pilot trying to get in touch with an air traffic controller.", "They're not answering the phone line either.", "We're going to need to land.", "Landing at your own risk.", "But it reportedly happened at least seven times at airports across the country since the start of the year, because of controllers falling asleep on the job. But now the FAA and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood are making immediate changes to the schedules for controllers.", "We will not allow controllers to sleep on the job. We simply will not.", "Under the new guidelines controllers will now have a minimum of nine hours off between shifts instead of eight. They'll no longer be able to swap shifts unless they get nine hours off in between. Controllers will not be able to work an unscheduled midnight shift following a day off. And there will be more FAA manners covering the early morning and late night hours. The problem of fatigue has been around for years. Back in 2007, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended the schedules of air traffic controllers be revised to address the issue which begs the question, why wasn't more done sooner?", "I was not the secretary in 2007. I'm secretary today. As soon as I learned about this, these controllers were suspended.", "Congress holds the purse strings for funding the FAA and a key lawmaker says the issue is not the number of controllers employed, but how they're used.", "Air traffic controllers make on average $163,000 a piece. They're professionals. But even the best professional need some recurrent training and with changes in technology and procedures, and we think it is important that we revisit that.", "What do you say to the flying public? Should they have confidence in this system?", "Absolutely. I believe that the airline industry in America is the safest in the world. But we can do better. And we will do better.", "FAA officials and the Air Traffic Controllers Union are starting a nationwide tour in Atlanta to talk to controllers to hear their concerns, but to also hammer home the issue of safety. Sandra Endo, CNN, Washington.", "A short time ago Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood met with controllers at a regional radar facility just outside Atlanta, talking to them about those new rules. It's part after nationwide tour by LaHood and the head of the FAA to personally deliver their safety message. Earlier Suzanne Malveaux asked Secretary LaHood about the added hour of rest.", "How much of a difference do we think this is really going to make?", "Well, we got that recommendation, really, from a fatigue study that we just are releasing and that study says that pilots should actually have nine hours and we thought that controllers should, too. But look, it that's not enough hours -- and that's really one of the reasons that the administrator and the president of the Controllers Union are traveling the country starting in your bailiwick today, in Atlanta, talking to controllers about workplace rules, about more rest. And if it needs to be more, then obviously we'll take that into conversation. We think nine hours is probably the right amount of rest. But if it's not, we'll do better.", "We'll have much more on LaHood's visit and the new rules for controllers at the top of the hour with CNN homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve. That's coming up. Why is it against the law in India to determine the sex of your baby before it's born? I'll explain next in Globe Trekking. It has to do with one of the most shocking social trends, not in India, but in all of south Asia. So, stick around to hear this."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TRACON", "PILOT", "TRACON", "ENDO", "RAY LAHOOD, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY", "ENDO", "LAHOOD", "ENDO", "REP. JOHN MICA (R), FLORIDA", "ENDO (on camera)", "LAHOOD", "ENDO", "KAYE", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "LAHOOD", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-277571", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/25/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Clinton In South Carolina; Sanders Stumps In Ohio; South Carolina Primary", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're on the campus of the University of Houston, getting ready for tonight's Republican debate. But let's turn to the Democrats for a second. With only two days until the South Carolina primary, Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are going with very different strategies. Despite a large lead, Clinton is hitting South Carolina hard. She's crisscrossing through the palmetto state today, making four campaign stops. Absent from the palmetto state today is rival Bernie Sanders. He's in Ohio right now, with planned stops in Michigan and Illinois. Sanders' schedule is raising questions on whether or not he's written off South Carolina. Let's discuss it. I'm joined by senior Washington correspondent, Joe Johns. He's in Columbia, South Carolina, and CNN correspondent Chris Frates, who is in Berea, Ohio. Joe, Hillary Clinton getting some help from her husband on the trail today.", "Getting a lot of help from her husband, Bill Clinton. And, yes, all here in the palmetto state. They are crisscrossing this state today, going to several different cities. And, look, the strategy certainly right now is to run up the vote in South Carolina in hopes of demonstrating what the Hillary Clinton campaign can do when the broader demographics of the Democratic Party are at play, opposed to what we saw in Iowa and New Hampshire earlier this year. Hillary Clinton right here in Columbia, South Carolina, earlier today, articulating some of the core themes of her campaign as we approach final arguments. Listen.", "So we've got work to do to help more people, to be able to knock down those barriers that stand in their way, to an education, to health care, to economic opportunity. And that includes taking on systemic racism, which is still a problem in America. It includes reforming the criminal justice system. It includes providing alternatives to jail and prison.", "So, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, all over the palmetto state. They will be joined by Chelsea Clinton tomorrow, campaigning in advance of the primary for Saturday. But I also have to say, Jake, there's going to be a very quick pivot on Saturday. Hillary Clinton headed out to Alabama and then on Sunday on to Arkansas. So once the primary gets started, the voting gets started, they're going to move very quickly to the Super Tuesday states.", "And, Chris, in Ohio, with the Sanders' campaign, just a simple question, is the Sanders' campaign writing off South Carolina?", "Well, I'll tell you, Jake, when you talk to the Sanders campaign, they definitely say that they are not writing off South Carolina. They point to the fact that he's been campaigning there for months and he's going to go back on Friday. But when you look at all the time and money that they have spent in South Carolina, they still haven't really been able to eat into Secretary Clinton's lead. And that's largely because she has such a strong well of support among the African-American community. And that kind of brings us to why Bernie Sanders is in Ohio today, because he's looking at the map across the country and making sure he can stay competitive throughout the primaries that are coming up. And you really heard him start to talk about African-American issues in a way that you didn't hear him in New Hampshire. He talked about how he's been listening to African-Americans talk about why unarmed blacks are being shot by police. He made the point that young African- Americans are -- have a higher unemployment rate and that African- American women have a higher wage gap than whites. In fact, let's take a listen to how he talked about criminal justice reform just a few moments ago, Jake.", "I have talked to people in the African-American community, people with PhDs, who say, you know, if I'm driving across the country, I get kind of nervous. I get kind of nervous. And the reason for that is that African-Americans are stopped a lot more for traffic issues than are whites. We have got to take on this issue of institutional racism and a broken criminal justice system.", "So there you have Bernie Sanders talking about institutional racism, a broken criminal justice system. And that's largely because even when he leaves South Carolina on Saturday, he needs to build support with African-Americans going through into Super Tuesday and beyond. And that's part of what you're hearing in that stump speech and I would expect, Jake, to continue to hear it moving forward into March.", "All right, Joe and Chris, thanks so much. Coming up, the battle over the next Supreme Court justice. Senate Republicans have promised no hearings, no vote. They won't even meet with the potential nominee. President Obama says he's going to go ahead with the process and send them one. We'll get Democratic Senator Al Franken to weigh in on the fight. He'll join me live, next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOHNS", "TAPPER", "CHRIS FRATES, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FRATES", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-210695", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/18/atw.01.html", "summary": "Sweltering Around World; Headmistress Flees After Children Die; Top Putin Opponent Sent to Jail", "utt": ["Now the Taliban have written a rather bizarre letter reaching out to the Pakistani school girl their gunman tried to kill.", "And antiapartheid icon Nelson Mandela marks a huge milestone and the world is celebrating. Welcome to AROUND THE WORLD. I'm Suzanne Malveaux.", "And I'm Michael Holmes. Thanks for your company today. Well, let's start off with this, the northeast, the Midwest of the U.S. getting even hotter today. Tens of millions of people under heat advisories.", "We are not alone. This is not the only part of the world struggling under these stifling temperatures. This is really hot around the world. Eastern Canada, from Toronto to Montreal, all reaching the 90s yesterday, which is way above average. A new report finds at least 85 people have died from this extreme heat this summer in Japan.", "Yes, then go to Britain. They're in the grips of a heat wave as well. Chad Myers, let's start with the U.S. and Canada.", "Sure.", "What can folks expect today?", "You know, heat index 105, 110 and all these numbers that we talk about, when you add the heat and humidity, some people call it humidx (ph), humidture (ph), whatever, all it is, is just the -- will your body, when it perspires, will that perspiration evaporate? And when it does, then you get cooled down, just like getting a shot at the doctor. Put a little alcohol on a cotton swab, put it on your arm, your arm turns cool. That's the evaporation. So that's what your body's hoping to do, it's hoping to evaporate some of the heat that is building up inside of it. It's unable to do that when the heat index is above you your body temperature, and that's everywhere across the Midwest, all the way into southern Canada. Atlanta, Canada, has been very hot all week long too. New York City, 101. Washington, D.C. today will go to 104. That's what it feels like outside. Now, there's relief coming. There is some relief coming by Sunday into Monday. But, still, tomorrow could be a degree or two warmer than today itself. Finally, Montreal, you're going to cool down, 73 on Sunday. That will feel real good compared to where you've been the last couple of days.", "And, Chad, tell us about Japan. I understand that people are dying from heat stroke, most of them elderly people, and the U.K. pretty much dealing with this heat wave as well.", "Yes. You know, U.K. and Japan as well, parts of Asia. Again, I know it's summertime, but this has been a particularly brutal summer with the heat and humidity and then it rains. When it rains and then that rain evaporates, that's what increases the humidity. You can see the heat there just in that picture coming off the ground there. And that's what they've been dealing with, with air temperatures well above 90, 95 degrees there in Japan where they really don't expect it many times. In London, London has been well upped into the 80s and 90s the past couple of days and even the past couple of weeks. And if you're going to go and look at the British Open,", "Yes.", "Yes.", "I mean there's not a lot of air conditioning in London because they don't expect it to get hot.", "Yes. Yes, that's the thing. Yes. No, I lived there for many years and, yes, you're right, no A.C. So when it gets into the 70s there, the media calls it the sizzling 70s. Everybody just starts complaining about the weather. But I was talking to Alex", "I know. Unheard of. The scores might be ridiculous.", "Yes, exactly.", "Yes, they're all going to start collapsing just because it is sunny. Chad, good to see you.", "Thank you, Chad.", "Thanks. You're welcome.", "Stay cool out there.", "Nice to see those pictures, though. A lot of the Brits had the popsicles.", "Oh, yes.", "Everybody had like either ice cream or a popsicle in their hand.", "Out in Hyde Park. Oh, yes.", "Nice. Nice job (ph).", "All right, now to a more -- far more serious story, a deadly story, the poisoning of nearly two dozen school children in India. Police now searching for the school's headmistress.", "They actually want to question her about how the school's free lunches became contaminated with insecticide. That's right. This poison was so toxic that some of the children actually died in their parents arms on the way to the hospital. You see those just heartbreaking pictures there.", "Yes.", "Many other students survived, but remain hospitalized.", "Sumnima Udas takes us now to the ward where some of those kids are being treated.", "Twenty-two children have died after eating their free lunch in school and all the children who fell ill from that meal have been brought to this government hospital. There are two dozen children here. Doctors say all of them, though, are now out of danger. When they arrived here, though, many of them were vomiting, they were feeling dizzy. Many of them even fainted. Doctors suspect it's a case of organophosphorus (ph) poisoning, which is an insecticide that is commonly used by farmers in this part of India.", "Sumnima joins us now on the line. Sumnima, you know, yesterday there was a lot of concern or talk about the cooking oil which was supplied by a grocery store run by the headmistress's husband. The husband's disappeared. The headmistress has disappeared. What are they saying?", "That's right, Michael. The local police in", "And tell us a little bit about this free lunch program, because this is really the biggest in the world. It feeds more than 100 million people here. But some people see it as being very uneven, if you will, inconsistencies in the safety, the quality of the food, just depending on where you live, what state you live in.", "That's right. It really depends from state to state. The authorities are in shock because while there had been some minor issues of", "Just terrible. Sumnima, thanks so much. Sumnima Udas there is on the spot where this happened reporting for us.", "And we saw those pictures too of those protests.", "Yes.", "I mean sometimes that - all -- the frustration of a lot of people, they feel like that's the only thing that they can do is just to lash out.", "Yes, they feel powerless. Yes. That's a huge problem in India, the malnutrition side of things. Tens of millions of children who rely on that food program and look what happens.", "In Russia today, a man is facing a five year prison term for corruption, but you have to know who this man is and who would actually love for him to be out of the picture.", "Very suspicious. We are talking about Alexei Navalny. Now, that is not a household name here in the United States, but he is very well known in Russia and also he's a major headache for President Vladimir Putin. Navalny is an outspoken politician. He's against just about everything that President Putin stands for.", "Well now he has been tried and found guilty of something that he has accused Russian officials of doing for years, and that is embezzling money. U.S. officials, they say his trial was a sham. European officials calling it a joke. Even Mikhail Gorbachev is upset, saying this guy's prosecution nothing but dirty politics. Our CNN's Phil Black is in Moscow.", "This was Alexei Navalny in a more hopeful time, leading tens of thousands of people protesting against Vladimir Putin. Navalny's passion, charisma, fierce language and commitment to fighting corruption inspired many to join him on the streets on those brutally cold winter days. But that was more than a year ago and a lot has changed. New laws considered by many to be repressive, crush the protesters' enthusiasm and Navalny, the movement's most popular figure, became the target of a criminal investigation.", "This day has finally come. I expected it.", "Why do you believe this is happening?", "I've been investigate and corruption in state-run companies by government officials over the last six years. These people steal billions. I'm making it harder for them to steal. They understand my anticorruption work is a threat.", "The corruption fighter accused of corruption. He was prosecuted for allegedly stealing $500,000 worth of timber from the state when he was an adviser to a provincial governor. Navalny has always said the charge is ridiculous.", "Do you think you have any chance of winning?", "Of course not. They didn't fabricate this case to allow that. It's obvious for me it's going to be a guilty verdict.", "Navalny also has political ambitions. He wants to be president. But Russian law forbids convicted criminals running for office.", "It's through one of putting (ph) goals in this trial is to stop me from being involved in politics. But this law only exists in Putin's system and our goal is to destroy Putin's system.", "The president's spokesman said Putin didn't follow the trial. Navalny is not the first prominent Kremlin opponent to be sent to jail. Mikhail Hoberkofski (ph) has been locked up for the last decade. Once Russia's richest man, he was convicted in a case widely seen as punishment for trying to promote democracy in Russia and Navalny was in court last year to see the women of Pussy Riot sentenced to two years for their anti-Putin punk prayer in a Moscow cathedral.", "Are you ready to go to jail? Is your family ready for that?", "I always understood right from the start, you can go to jail in Russia for any independent political activity. You shouldn't do it if you are not ready to go to jail.", "Russian authorities have always insisted Navalny's prosecution is not political, but a senior investigator recently admitted his colleagues had fast tracked their work in Navalny's case because of his criticism of Russia's political system.", "And Phil Black is live with us now in Moscow. Now, Navalny, the risk here, of course, from the perspective of Russia's power brokers, is they could turn this guy into a political martyr, if you like. What is his level of support?", "It is considerable, Michael, especially within the cities of Russia. Major cities like Moscow, among urbanized, middle class, well educated people who travel, spend a lot of time online. These are the people that are angry about many aspects of Russian society, a lack of democracy, the continued domination of politics by Vladimir Putin and what they believe is an intolerable level of corruption. These are the people that Navalny spoke for. These are the people who support him. Outside of these major cities, he is less well known and less supported. But the people who know him and support him feel very strongly, he was potentially a future leader of this country.", "And, Phil, tell us a little bit about what the situation is with President Putin. It clearly seems like he is very challenged, if you will, and insecure about his opponents -- being challenged by his opponents here. Do people see this as an act of desperation?", "Well, I think certainly some of Putin's opponents would certainly interpret it that way, but it does very much fit a trend. Those who oppose President Putin know that they run the risk of the system in some way targeting them. And certainly that's what Navalny's supporters believe. They are in no doubt whatsoever that he is paying the price for his opposition to the government, to the political status quo, to President Putin in particular. They view this very clearly as political payback. The case against Navalny was always very flimsy. It was dropped once because of a lack of evidence but authorities ordered that it resume. The Russian courts, they are notoriously lacking in independence from the political system and they have a very, very high conviction rate, said to be more than 99 percent. So when we spoke to Navalny, he was in no doubt whatsoever that it would end with a guilty verdict. He knew he would be convicted. But he hoped that he would not receive a jail sentence. But today he was led from the court in handcuffs to begin a five year prison term. Suzanne.", "Yes. Yes. You don't want to be an opposition leader in Russia these days. Phil, good to see you. Phil Black there. He was running for mayor, too, but that's not going to happen, obviously.", "Yes, that's not going to happen. And obviously the United States, the European Union saying it's a sham, you know.", "Yes. Exactly.", "It doesn't mean anything. Here's more of what we're working on for AROUND THE WORLD this hour. Shocked, stunned, that is how the parents of Trayvon Martin describe their reaction to the Zimmerman verdict. They are now speaking out.", "And remember the young Pakistani teenager shot by the Taliban? Well, she's received a letter from a senior Taliban leader. You won't believe what he says in it.", "And CNN was there when Panamanian authorities opened the containers of the seized North Korean ship. You're going to see what was actually inside."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "HOLMES", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "A.C. 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{"id": "CNN-190020", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/26/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Heat, Drought Takes Toll on Infrastructure", "utt": ["Roads buckling, train tracks bending and stretching, asphalt literally melting -- the extreme heat isn't just threatening the nation's crops and food prices but also has taken a huge toll on our country's infrastructure. Things like this are happening all across the country. Chad Myers, help.", "I know.", "Seriously, that's what a lot of people are saying. And all the city construction workers are called out because cracks are getting wider. It is becoming more dangerous in some neighborhoods.", "It is hotter this year than it has been, and the infrastructure is getting old. I'll be honest, it is old. Some of the roads -- think about the Eisenhower interstate system. How long ago was Eisenhower in the White House?", "It's hard to major in urban planning, right?", "A long time ago. So, things are happening. We were talking about train tracks that are getting so hot, they weren't really melting, but when you bump into each other, there is no more room for them to expand and the train tracks bend a little bit. And the bending tracks and the train goes off of the track and that is not a good thing. Last year we talked about the drought in Texas. The drought got so bad that the dirt was moving. It was almost becoming a brick. It was like an adobe brick, baking. And water pipes were breaking underground because the dirt was moving. You don't want dirt moving when you have solid water pipes underneath. Water was breaking them. It has been a very tough summer, and I don't see any end to this.", "What about the highways and the nuclear plants --", "Yes. The nuclear plants are now getting to the point where, they are cooling water has gotten to about 100 degrees, which is the cut off. After that, the EPA says you cannot dump any more hot water into this cooling water. The Mississippi River now -- a number of in-takes and out-flows of the Mississippi River is the lowest in years, since 1988, and at it's lowest point, the eighth lowest point ever. So that the water is so low that the power plants may not be able to drag water out of the Mississippi River and cool the power plants and go back in. They have to go to the stack system, the internal system.", "Wow.", "It is really getting to the point where we are all saying to ourselves, when does this stop? When doesn't rain in the Corn Belt? And if it doesn't, then what? Because we like to export it, and get some import money. And if we can't export, we won't get money back into the United States. And then, suddenly, everything that we do will be in danger.", "We will keep talking about it, that's for sure. Chad, thanks so much.", "You're welcome.", "And according to \"The New York Times,\" federal authorities are re-examining and re-designing and re-working infrastructure across the country to adapt to the higher temps and the extreme weather. Normally Elise Labott is producing for us out of the State Department and around the world when she's traveling with out diplomats and reporting for us. And she loves Jerusalem, and not just for the international stories, but for one fabulous market. Here is Elise's \"Travel Insider.\"", "Well, Jerusalem is famous for the history and the culture, but I love to come to this market here on Jaffa Street. This is where you will find the tastes and smells of Israel. Outside the market, you have the freshest fruits and vegetables. The produce of this country is incredible. Inside of the market, they have all of the breads and sweets and dried fruits and nuts, and all of the great nibbling things they call bissets (ph) here. There is an alley of different restaurants where people can come to eat lunch. But the thing I like the most about the market is that you can find the Israelis and Palestinians from all walks of life here. No matter what the divisions are in this country, everyone can agree on one thing, good food. Elise Labott, CNN, Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-181107", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/14/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Congress Nears Deal On Payroll Tax Cut; Interview With National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling", "utt": ["Cafferty is here now with the \"Cafferty File.\" Hi, Jack.", "Hello, Jess. Mitt Romney grew up in Michigan. His father, George, was the president of American Motors, later, the governor of the state. Two weeks from today, there is a very real chance Mitt Romney could lose the Republican primary in his home state. Now, it's one thing to lose in any of the other 49 states, but it's another thing entirely if you lose your home state where your dad was the governor. Michigan is a state especially hard-hit by the recession and chronic unemployment, higher than the national average. We came within an eyelash of losing the domestic automobile industry, which was born and almost died in Detroit. So, if there's ever a place where a wealthy Republican who seems out of touch with the common man might have a problem, it's Michigan, and Mitt Romney's got a problem there. Polls show him trailing Santorum, 33 to 27 percent. In an attempt to connect with Michigan voters, Romney's out with an op-ed piece in today's Detroit news. In it, he calls himself a son of Detroit and says that American, quote, \"got in my bones early,\" unquote. He also defends an op-ed piece he wrote back in 2008 called \"Let Detroit Go Bankrupt,\" in which he suggested that managed bankruptcy would have been preferable to a government bailout of America's car companies. Maybe so. But without the bailout, a lot of the people Romney is looking for support from today probably wouldn't even be around. Romney insists things in Detroit got worse after President Obama's intervention. He writes that the government should sell-off its auto stock and turn that money over to the taxpayers. So, here's the question. How big a deal will it be if Mitt Romney loses his home state of Michigan? The answer is it will be a big deal. Go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile and post a comment on my blog or go to our post on the SITUATION ROOM's Facebook page. Remember back in -- when was it? Al Gore lost the state of Tennessee. It's not good. You lose the home state. It's -- they put that big \"L\" right here on your forehead.", "Well, if he loses Michigan, it could be a game changer. We'll see.", "Yes.", "I don't know about the \"L.\"", "Thanks, Jack. Just saying. I know. House and Senate negotiators are nearing a sweeping deal that includes an extension of the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits. This comes just a day after house GOP leaders dropped a demand that any extension of the tax break be offset by spending cuts. Just a short while ago, I spoke with the director of the White House economic council, Gene Sperling, about this and the president's new budget.", "Gene, thanks for being with us. First of all, look, the Republican agreement to extend the payroll tax cut without paying for it was a huge concession on their part, but there's still a lot more that the Democrats want to get done, the extension of unemployment insurance payments, for doctors who accept Medicare. How optimistic are you that Republicans in the House will negotiate with Democrats on anything this year?", "Well, look right now, we have a chance to get something done that would matter which, as you said, extending the payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans, that as we know is an extra $40 and a paycheck for the typical family. It means a lot, particularly, in this economy. And again, the extension of unemployment insurance where people are out pounding the pavement everyday, still looking for work. You put the two of those together. They're not only good for millions of American families. Most economists estimate that that would mean an extra 500,000 jobs for this year. That gives a lot of momentum --", "-- are you concerned that, now, there will be so much animus nothing more will get down on unemployment insurance, for example?", "You know, I think since the beginning of this negotiation, there's always been an understanding that we were trying to take care of three things -- extending the payroll tax cut, making sure the 2.5 million Americans did not get denied unemployment benefits in the next two months, which is what would happen if it wasn't extended, and making sure we don't undermine Medicare by cutting the payments to the doctors, the Medicare recipients rely on. It's always been the goal to fix all three of those together. And that's very much what we expect, and we think that the Republican and Democratic leaders alike understand that that has always been the goal.", "Yes or no, are you confident all three will get done?", "You know, I am confident. I think it just would be so difficult for anybody politically, no less economically, or values wise, to justify not extending benefits for people who are out there looking for work in what's still a tough labor market.", "OK. Turning to the budget that the administration just released yesterday, Republicans are slamming that budget. Listen to what Mitt Romney today -- he said today.", "I think it is an extraordinary dereliction of duty to continue to forecast and plan for trillion dollar deficits. It's inexcusable.", "The bottom line, Gene, the president did promise to cut the deficit in half during his first term. In four years, this budget does not deliver on that. Isn't this a broken promise he'll have to defend on the campaign trail?", "You know, I think when people look at what's happened, they see the debts are coming down. I think anybody who's being fair and objective would know that it turns out that the economic hole we were in when we first made projections is way deeply larger than we could have expected. Everyone knows there's been unexpected hits from Europe, from higher gas prices. All that said, this president is still on track to cut the deficit in half over five years. So, one-year adjustment with all the economic circumstances this phase (ph), and most importantly, this deficit puts us back on a path to bringing the debt down. After 2014, the debt is a percentage of our economy, comes down and stabilizes. That is the number one thing that markets, investors look for to ensure that they feel confident in making long-term investments in the United States.", "Gene Sperling at the White House. And GOP leaders are scheduled to meet with members at the House of Representatives at the top of the hour. My colleagues on the Hill are monitoring all the action, and we will bring you the news when it happens. And young boys told their suicide vests would spare their lives but kill others. They were let go by the U.S. last year, but now, they're back and under arrest. And we'll go aboard a U.S. navy ship as it's trailed by Iranian boats. How Americans could get caught in the middle of a showdown over Iran's nuclear program."], "speaker": ["YELLIN", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "YELLIN", "CAFFERTY", "YELLIN", "YELLIN", "YELLIN", "GENE SPERLING, DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC COUNCIL", "YELLIN", "SPERLING", "YELLIN", "SPERLING", "YELLIN", "VOICE OF MITT ROMNEY, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "YELLIN", "SPERLING", "YELLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-13255", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/04/mn.01.html", "summary": "Republican National Convention: George W. Bush Accepts GOP Nomination, Takes Aim at Clinton, Gore", "utt": ["A lot of talk this morning, Daryn, what happened last night. Check the newspaper, \"The Inquirer\" today, a curtain of confetti that rained down last night after Governor Bush finished with his speech here, the quote on the right: \"We will confront the hard issues.\" You can bet, over the next three months, those issue indeed will be talked about. That's the story this morning in Philly. Also live today, across town the candidate will embark on a three-month race that he hopes will end in the White House. That race starts again today. A prayer breakfast right now about to get under way in downtown Philadelphia, first stop thus far this morning. Dick Cheney is there, his running mate, along with Governor Bush and his wife Laura. Several polls show Bush leading his rival, the vice president, Al Gore. But last night, Bush predicted a tough race, and one that could go down to the wire. We'll cover his departure rally from Philadelphia coming up in the 10:00 hour this morning, right now scheduled for 10:20 a.m. Eastern time, 7:20 a.m. on the West Coast. That is before the Texas governor heads out to Pennsylvania, then Ohio this weekend. But there were moments in his speech last night when Bush took direct aim not just at Al Gore, but also at the president, Bill Clinton. A look back now. Here's CNN's Kate Snow on that.", "It was the inevitable conclusion to a well-scripted convention.", "Mr. Chairman, delegates, and my fellow citizens, I proudly accept your nomination.", "Bush accused the Clinton-Gore administration of squandering opportunities.", "Now they come asking for another chance, another shot. Our answer: not this time, not this year. This is not the time for third chances, it is a time for new beginnings.", "The governor said he would seize this moment of economic prosperity.", "If you give me your trust, I will honor it; grant me a mandate, I will use it; give me the opportunity to lead this nation, and I will lead.", "Much of the speech was devoted to issues: on the armed forces...", "We will give our military the means to keep the peace. And we will give it one thing more: a commander-in-chief who respects our men and women in uniform, and a commander-in-chief who earns their respect.", "... on education...", "When a school district receives federal funds to teach poor children, we expect them to learn. And if they don't, parents should get the money to make a different choice.", "... on Social Security...", "Now is the time to give American workers security and independence that no politician can ever take away.", "Bush used humor to go after his opponent, making light of Vice President Gore's repeated criticism that Bush's plans are risky schemes.", "If my opponent had been at the moon launch, it would have been a \"risky rocket scheme.\" If he'd been there when Edison was testing the light bulb, it would have been a \"risky anti-candle scheme.\" And if he'd been there when the Internet was invented...", "It was in some ways a family affair. Bush praised his wife, Laura, his daughters, his mother and father.", "Dad, I am proud to be your son.", "It's a new day. Es un nuevo dia.", "And Bush's nephew, George P. Bush, reached out to Hispanic voters. In his acceptance speech, George W. Bush talked about a wall between the haves and the have-nots in America.", "On one side are wealth, technology, education and ambition. On the other side of that wall are poverty and prison, addiction and despair. And my fellow Americans, we must tear down that wall.", "Ninety-five days now to the election and George W. Bush wasting no time getting right back on the campaign trail, hoping to build on some of the excitement, the momentum coming out of this convention. He and Dick Cheney will board a plane later this morning. From here in Philadelphia, they'll fly to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They'll attend a rally there, and then they get on a train for a whistle-stop tour, that tour taking them to Newcastle, Pennsylvania later this afternoon, and then on to Akron, Ohio tonight. Bill, back to you.", "All right, Kate. Kate Snow outside the First Union Center here. Once again, quick reminder: Bush due to leave Philadelphia later this morning. There is a send-off rally for the candidate a bit -- less than an hour and a half from now, 10:20 a.m. Again, the scheduled departure from Philadelphia, we will have live coverage when that happens. Time now for a grade. Here's the dean back with us again this morning. It's been a good week being with you, Bill.", "A pleasure.", "And Bill Schneider, by the way, if you haven't seen him just yet.", "Or Dick Cheney.", "Yes, your words. Listen, Bush came in last night with a serious tone -- very serious tone.", "Yes.", "He needed that for credibility. Did he pull it off?", "I think he did. The question that a lot of people asked is, is he going to look presidential? because, you know, he has kind of a thin resume -- not a lot of national or international experience, typical for a governor. It hasn't -- it didn't prevent Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter from getting elected. But yet he had to look like a president, and I think he did.", "A couple good lines, too: \"We will use these good times for great things.\" We'll track that, and also a quick sample from last night, quickly here.", "I believe great decisions are made with care, made with conviction, not made with polls.", "Direct attack last night on we know where.", "Oh, yes, indeed. That was on Al Gore.", "You mentioned three things that you'd be watching closely for that speech. You talked about substance, poetry and message. First substance.", "Substance -- what he advertised was his willingness to take a risk with bold ideas: a major change in the Social Security system, a missile defense plan, a big tax cut. Those things aren't particularly popular; they're risky. Look, Social Security is supposed to be the third rail of American politics. As he said in his speech, you're supposed to die if you touch it. And advertised the fact that he had a bold agenda. That was good.", "Many people think Ronald Reagan perfected poetry in his speech. How was the poetry last night?", "Didn't hear a lot of poetry. It was a prosaic speech, it was well-delivered, short, direct. I thought it was skillfully done, but didn't hear even his father's poetry when he talked about a \"thousand points of light\" and a \"kinder, gentler nation.\"", "What about the message?", "Message -- that was what was very clear. The message was, they're politicians, I'm a leader; they follow the polls, they change their clothes every time the public seems to change its mind, but I go with my own principles and convictions. And he drew that very clearly. And, I tell you, the convention did that, because this was the most non-political political convention I've ever seen.", "Two more items to get to quickly. A lot of people assumed the smirk that we have seen in the past on the campaign trail is a measure of arrogance. We did not really see that last night.", "We didn't see the smirk. And you know what else we didn't see? We hardly saw him smile. I think he got some advice there: Don't smile because when you smile people think you're smirking and you look too cocky.", "Now to the convention bounce. We should get a better measure of this in the next day or two over the weekend.", "Right.", "History tells us a lot what comes out of convention. What do we know here about Republicans?", "What we know about Republicans is that the typical convention bounces, it gives the nominee a six-point boost. The biggest bounce we ever saw was in 1980 after the first Reagan convention. He was nominated. He got a 13-point boost. Wow! But even his father in 1988 got a six-point boost from a convention that was supposed to be a disaster because that's where the party nominated Dan Quayle and created all that controversy. But George Bush, then vice president, earned points by standing up for his guy against a howling press mob. So we're expecting a bounce somewhere in the neighborhood of six points. If it's any more than that, it'll be better than usual. If it's any worse, it'll be worse than usual. People don't know much about this man so they might have watched out of curiosity. On the other hand, we know that the convention audiences are not as big as they used to be because the suspense isn't there. You going to go grab a hammer now?", "We got to tear this place down.", "Yes. Stand by. We'll talk to you next hour.", "OK.", "Bill Schneider, again, thanks."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SNOW", "BUSH", "SNOW", "BUSH", "SNOW", "BUSH", "SNOW", "BUSH", "SNOW", "BUSH", "SNOW", "BUSH", "SNOW", "BUSH", "GEORGE P. BUSH, NEPHEW OF GOV. GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-269351", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/17/nday.06.html", "summary": "D.C. Police Chief On ISIS Threat To Attack.", "utt": ["What happened here in France reverberating all over the world, certainly back in the United States, not just in terms of sympathy and empathy but awareness. Law enforcement in Washington D.C. is on heightened alert this morning because of the perceived threats from ISIS, a new video vowing to target the U.S. capital. Just how serious are authorities taking these threats and what can they actually do to prevent them. Joining me now is Chief Cathy Lanier of the Metropolitan Police Department security Washington. Chief, thank you very much for joining us this morning. What have you been told about how specific and real and imminent any threats may be?", "It doesn't matter what we're told, you know, when we're briefed on any kind of threat whatsoever, we take them all very seriously. We've been in constant contact with federal partners and getting updated briefings. Everything is real to us. No matter the threat and how credible it is team we take it as credible and act that way.", "I get that. But what I'm asking is that what have you been told in terms of areas that you are more sensitive to or capabilities that you are paying more attention to? Is there any preference that you have in terms of responding to what we've learned?", "Obviously the, you know, shift in attacks has been to more soft targets and more populated area where there's a different atmosphere and historically we looked at securing critical infrastructure and things like that. But none of that can be left out. You have to have broad security that includes all of those potential targets and that is what makes it so important that you don't too narrowly focus on the last attack. I mean, really, it is being prepared for any eventualities so you can't focus too much on the last attack. But you have to take into consideration all of the details that we do know about the last attack.", "What progress has been made in information sharing? Obviously the intelligence sharing is always so important in prevention. And in terms of community policing, the \"see something, say something\" initiatives put in place?", "Just in the last several years, we've made tremendous strides in terms of information coming in from the community. I think our communities are very, very sensitive in reporting things to the police and that is critical in this time. But we also have a great relationship with our federal partners. We were in constant contact on Friday actually as the attacks were unfolding, phone calls and information going back and forth. And we've been doing this a long time now. Unfortunately our wakeup call was more than ten years ago. So we have a lot of practice now and things just happen automatically.", "And just to be thorough, has anything been detected? Anyone been detained because of recent threats?", "The community does increase sensitivity when something like this happens, so we've had significant up tic for calls and suspicious activity and packages and we respond accordingly. But that is exactly what we want from our community. And I think that is the direction we want to keep going. The use of technology out here today in conjunction with the work in the community is going to be key for us to keeping the city safe.", "Understood. But to this point you haven't had to make any arrests, nothing has been detected and foiled?", "There's been no arrests, no.", "Chief, thank you very much. It is a big job. Appreciate you talking to us about it and good luck in the days ahead.", "Thanks, Chris.", "All right, the home situation not just in Washington, D.C. but nationally, there is a dialogue going on about what else can be done to fight against terrorism? What should we do to prevent attacks like this including how we address refugees? These are big conversations with a lot of news informing them. Let's get right to it.", "A one kilogram bomb brought down that plane.", "Russian authorities now say it was a homemade bomb.", "A mastermind who has ties directly to the leader of ISIS itself.", "None of the bombers identified so far in the Paris attacks had been on any U.S. watch list.", "Is this the new normal?", "Absolutely not. No. This is not normal.", "Nearly half of the governors are saying they do not want Syrian refugees in their states.", "Many of the refugees are the victims of terrorism themselves.", "Muslims are suffering. They are being persecuted.", "Has the global community really done enough to combat ISIS?", "I would anticipate that this is not the only operation that ISIL has in the pipeline.", "To our viewers in the United States and around the world you are watching NEW DAY. This is a special edition live from Paris. Michaela is in New York City. Chris and I are following new leads in the terror attacks here in Paris. But we begin with breaking information about the different deadly ISIS attack, this one the Russian officials confirming that that Metrojet flight that crashed in the Sinai was brought down by what they call a homemade bomb.", "The Russians promising vengeance and already delivering with strikes on ISIS targets in Syria following days of strikes by the French military as well. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will find and punish who is responsible for this. They put a $15 million reward on information leading to who is responsible. We have all angles of what's going on with Russian military, French military, the investigation here in Paris, the reverberations at home. Let's start with Matthew Chance in Moscow with the big news of the morning. Matthew, they are now saying what brought down that plane.", "That is right Chris. For the first time, we've got confirmation from the Russian of all people, that it was a terrorist attack. It was a bomb according to the Russian security services at the FSB, about a kilogram in weight, 2.2 lbs. A homemade explosive device as it was described by the FSB chief. And that accounted for the fact that the debris from the fuselage of the Metrojet airline was spread across such a wide area of the Sinai desert and why investigators have been piecing together the debris over the past month. Vladimir Putin, the Russian president very swift in his response, vowing first of all revenge against those who carried this out saying we will search for them everywhere."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "CHIEF CATHY LANIER, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA", "CUOMO", "LANIER", "CUOMO", "LANIER", "CUOMO", "LANIER", "CUOMO", "LANIER", "CUOMO", "LANIER", "CUOMO", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-145270", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/19/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Afghan President: We'll Take Over Security", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, more evidence is coming to light indicating that Major Nidal Hasan should have been tagged as a danger long before he allegedly opened fire on his fellow soldiers. Representative Peter Hoekstra of Michigan, who was just briefed on all the latest findings -- Peter Hoekstra, the congressman, is going to be here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Stand by. Are the credit cards in your wallet robbing you blind? With all that small print, how would you know if they were? Jessica Yellin will try to make all of this clear. And did billions in stimulus funds go to phony jobs in places that don't exist or did the administration just not keep track? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. As President Obama weighs whether to send thousands of additional reinforcements to Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai makes a stunning inaugural vow about his country's future security. Our Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence, is in Kabul. He's joining us now. He's got more on some bold statements from President Karzai -- Chris, what's he saying?", "Yes, you said it, Wolf. And I spoke with General Stanley McChrystal. He told me he was encouraged by what President Karzai promised, but he wasn't entirely sure he could deliver.", "The beginning of Hamid Karzai's second term started with a promise on how it will end.", "Within the next five years, the Afghan forces will be capable of taking the lead in insurance security and stability across the country.", "Karzai said Afghan security forces will take the lead in three years and full control within five. U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton called the goal ambitious.", "It is a goal that he believes can be met. We want to assist him.", "But outside the safety of the presidential palace, Kabul was on virtual lockdown. Check points everywhere. The airport and major roads closed. And southern Afghanistan, a suicide bomber blew himself up, killing or wounding more than 20 people. Secretary Clinton's visit comes just as President Obama is finalizing his decision whether to send more troops here to Afghanistan. Clinton met with nearly 100 NATO troops and said their time in Afghanistan is directly tied to the improvement of Afghan forces. CNN was one of the few western news crews allowed into the inauguration. More than 800 people attended. No more than a handful were women. Karzai received his biggest applause when he promised to create an accountable government. If Karzai doesn't take real steps to root out corruption, international allies have threatened to cutoff financial aid. Thursday he offered one new example directed at the people who run his ministries.", "Government officials will have to register their assets. So that any money or other influence can be more easily tracked is a very bold proposal.", "And at one point Karzai tried to separate local militants from al Qaeda, inviting, quote, disaffected compatriots who are not directly linked to international terrorism to return to their homeland. It was a direct appeal to Afghans who have been recruited by the Taliban. Wolf?", "Our Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence on assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan, for us. Chris, thanks very much. We have another pentagon correspondent as all of our viewers know as well, Barbara Starr. She's taking a closer look now at the CIA's use of remotely controlled aircraft to kill militants in Pakistan. Critics say that a number of civilians are also dying, though, in the process. Let's go to Barbara. She's digging on this story for us. Barbara, what are you finding out?", "You know, Wolf, while we're all waiting for that decision about the way ahead in Afghanistan, what we are not hearing a lot about is that secret CIA war against militants across the border in Pakistan.", "Pakistan, August 2009, an unmanned aircraft takes off from a secret base inside Pakistan. The Central Intelligence Agency has a tip where the Taliban leader, Baitullah Mehsud, is hiding. The CIA drone flies in. Piloted by personnel miles away in front of a computer screen. Its missiles fire. Mehsud is killed. It's called push-button war. Targeted killing by remotely controlled planes. The growing reliance by the Obama administration on these drones to kill inside Pakistan, a U.S. alley, is increasingly controversial. Philip Alston, the United Nations special investigator, questions if this is legal warfare or targeted assassination.", "Under what program, under what authorization, under what sort of laws is the CIA actually operating? This is the CIA. This is not the department of defense. Normally, wars are fought by a defense department, not by an intelligence agency.", "In 1976, President Gerald Ford banned political assassination. Since 9/11 the Bush White House and now President Obama have insisted the drone campaign in Pakistan is part of the war against the Taliban and al Qaeda, not the Pakistani people. Since Obama took office the number of attacks has jumped. 45 this year so far compared to 34 for all of 2008, according to a study by CNN contributor Peter Bergen. But hundreds of civilians may also have been killed.", "Over the life of the program, we calculated that up to 1,000 people have been killed. And we calculated that up to a third were civilians.", "CIA director Leon Panetta tersely defended the once secret program earlier this year.", "Very frankly, it's the only game in town in terms of confronting and trying to disrupt the al Qaeda leadership.", "But Alston says if the U.S. wants to claim the attacks are vital, there must be changes.", "The fears of the international community that the U.S. is operating perhaps a targeted assassination program that's not constrained by the appropriate rules will simply be increased.", "So if President Obama's decision on the way ahead in Afghanistan also includes more CIA missile strikes in Pakistan, experts like Alston say there is going to be very growing public pressure on the White House to explain what it's doing and the legal justification for it, Wolf.", "Barbara Starr is working this story at the pentagon. Thank you. Pay attention to this story. Hijacked by pirates and left floating in the ocean. Three Yemenese soldiers have been rescued by the United States navy in the Gulf of Aden. The men lost control of their ship and lost out in a harrowing ultimatum to those who jumped aboard. Either jumped overboard or be killed, they were told, by pirates. Guess what. They jumped. Clinging to a board, the fishermen survived for three days on a few bottles of water until a passing ship alerted authorities. Then the \"USS Chosen\" arrived and pulled the men to safety. The vessel is the flag ship of a multinational anti-piracy task force. The sailors are OK. Senate majority leader Harry Reid is trying to muster 60 votes to a filibuster on his health care reform proposal. It has major differences with a house bill that has passed. We'll give you details of the differences, talk about how the differences could be revolved or not. On the heels of the president's chip to China, new allegations that the Chinese are aggressively stealing America's stop secrets. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-74307", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2003-7-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/26/cst.26.html", "summary": "What Will U.S.'s Role Be In Liberia?", "utt": ["Well, exactly what will the U.S. Marines be doing if they're sent ashore in Liberia? Let's bring back our Pentagon correspondent, Chris Plante. Chris, what are you learning?", "Well, at this point, Sophia, what we're expecting is that this force, which is a very formidable force of approximately 2,300 Marines between the three ships combined. They bring a great deal of firepower with them, including attack helicopters, transport helicopters, and below decks on these ships, they also have armored vehicles, amphibious armored vehicles, landing craft, hovercraft and artillery. They have a couple of tanks with them. This is a very formidable force. If it comes down to that, they will be able to bring a great deal of firepower to bear in this situation, but at this point, the planning is not for any combat activity. The expectation at this point and the planning from the Pentagon is that they will provide support only, to relief and aid distribution after the fighting has stopped. It's expected that 1,300 Nigerian troops with ECOWAS, as Suzanne was saying, will restore order before any U.S. forces find themselves on the ground there. So while they bring a great deal of firepower and incredible war- fighting capability, there is no expectation at this point that they will insert themselves into the combat there -- Sophia.", "Chris, thanks for that. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["SOPHIA CHOI, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS PLANTE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CHOI"]}
{"id": "CNN-283110", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/03/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Teachers In Detroit Say \"No Pay, No Work\"; Detroit Parents Scramble For Second Day.", "utt": ["94 of the 97 Detroit public schools are closed again today. Parents left scrambling for two days in a row to figure out what to do with their kids who can't go to class. As more than 1500 teachers call in sick in protest after learning over the weekend that the district only has enough money to pay them through June 30th. Ivy Bailey is the Interim president for the Detroit Federation of teachers and she joins me now from Detroit. Ivy, thank you for being us. It's a very complex issue and I'm going to ask you to try to make it as simple as you can for us. I get it when a teacher said if you are not paying me, I'm not going to work. What's the bigger problem here? When it comes to the government not okaying the teaching package, are the teachers asking for too much? Is the government fighting that? Where's the problem?", "Well, the teachers are not asking for too much. What the problem is properly funding the Detroit public school system. That's the issue. The issue is proper funding.", "But I mean, proper funding. That's a general term, but some have said there's some additions to one of the bills and that's what's sort of getting everybody stuck in place. They call them sort of polarizing additions the restrictions on collective bargaining, retirement benefits, you know, elections, and things of that nature. Are these the kinds of things that can be negotiated so that everybody can get back to work and bill can pass and the paycheck can start flowing again?", "Yes. That's correct. But, you know what, right now, the issue, and we've had several issues over the last couple of months, but the issue right now is that teachers who are on what we call 26 pays and express their pay over, they are not going to be paid after June 30th. So when you do the calculations, technically, as of last Thursday, any day that those teachers work there are not being paid.", "All right, so there's a comment from the state Speaker of the House. His name is Kevin Cotter. This comes with via the Detroit free press. I don't think you're going to like what he has to say but I'm going to put his statement on the air. He said these egotistical teachers have lashed out at the children who rely on them and accomplished nothing but disrupting their students' education. Their selfish and misguided plea for attention only makes it harder for us to enact a rescue plan and makes it hard for Detroit's youngest residents to get ahead and build a future for themselves. I'd love to get your reaction to that and your reaction to that and also your reaction to say, the House and what its responsibility is to pay those people it wants to look after those kids?", "So my reaction is, and I did read what Cotters said and he always makes statement of that sort. Teachers are not being egotistical. Teachers are being advocates for students and what's happening here, you're putting it on the teachers but the job is up in Lansing. It's the legislator's job to do the right thing and to make sure our people are paid appropriately.", "So but who's at fault? Because both Houses, the House and the senate at the state level are Republicans. Are they fighting with one another? Are they both fighting with the teachers union? Where is the critical problem? Where does it need to be identified so that you can get to work right on that moment?", "First of all, the problem needs to be identified by them in the House and Detroit, Michigan has been up on the emergency management for the last ten years, if not a little more. But technically, under the last ten years. So who did that? The state did that. The state needs to look at why, when emergency managers first came in, then we had a surplus and when the emergency managers left, we had a $515 million deficit. And they also need to look at why no one was held accountable for that deficit. And so now you want to blame it on teachers who go to work everyday and do their job they're supposed to. And then, you want to get upset because we want to be paid to do our job? Like, really? This is America. You work, --", "Wow.", "-- you get paid.", "Thank you.", "And thank you, everyone, for watching LEGAL VIEW. To continue watching CNN, you can stay right here or you can online, too, to watch it, CNN.com. \"WOLF\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "IVY BAILEY, INTERIM PRESIDENT, DETROIT FEDERATION OF TEACHERS", "BANFIELD", "BAILEY", "BANFIELD", "BAILEY", "BANFIELD", "BAILEY", "BANFIELD", "BAILEY", "BAILEY", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-17645", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2006-08-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744001", "title": "Summer Movie Series: Rerun Repertoire", "summary": "Throughout the summer, we've been munching popcorn and chatting about things we love — or don't — about the movies. Murray Horwitz of the American Film Institute talks with listeners about a specific kind of cinema delight. What films do you watch over and over again?", "utt": ["It's time now for our TALK OF THE NATION's summer movie festival. This week we bring you the last in our series. I know, we're sad too. To say goodbye we thought we'd honor those films that keep us glued to the screen or the TV set over and over and over again.", "(As Dorothy Gale) Yes, I'm ready now.", "(As Glinda) Then close your eyes and tap your heels together three times and think to yourself, There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home.", "(As Dorothy) There's no place like home.", "A scene Murray Horwitz repeats every time he comes back to NPR. Some of these films are Hollywood's finest. Others are cinematic comfort food. Dirty Dancing may be no Citizen Kane, but eh, you know which one you plop into the DVD player on a rainy day. So what movie have you seen more than any other and why? Give us a call, 800-989-8255, 800-989-TALK. E-mail us, talk@npr.org.", "With us once again is Murray Horwitz, director and COO of the American Film Institute's Silver Theater and Cultural Center, located here in the Washington area. Murray, good to have you back.", "Good to be back, Neal, thanks. I'm going to miss this.", "There's an awful lot of great movies out there, and watchable movies, not always the same thing. What makes somebody go back again and again and again?", "Well, that's what we proposed to find out today. I'm really interested - these movies - first of all, you have to remember that we're the first - one thing to think about in all this is just the power of film in people's lives. You know, as you mentioned, I used to work here at NPR. I used to work with jazz, with classical music. This is the first time I've ever worked in a setting with an art form that's actually popular.", "People want to come to the movies. And we want to maybe think about what it is that makes us watch something over and over again. We're the first cluster of generations - those of us who've been living in the past 25 years - who have the option of seeing a movie over and over and over and over and over again, to really, you know, sort of take the coaxial cable out of the set and stick it in our vein and just, you know, be addicted to any of those movies you were talking about. But they fall into some categories and we can talk about that later.", "Sure. But there - you know, the advent of television, first of all, made a lot of us, you know, sort of, you know - my film education was The Late Late Show Part II.", "Yours and Martin Scorsese. He talks about that a lot in My Voyage to Rome, this wonderful documentary he did about Italian cinema. And he said, you know, it was as a kid growing up in New York City watching The Late Show that he learned about movies.", "And then our children watched, you know - got one movie and played it 30 times the first day.", "Your kids too? Isn't that amazing. And that's what I call the default category. Those are movies that just passing through the den or the playroom you know more about than you want to. I know a lot more about Frank Langella and Billy Barty in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe than I do about Robert Bresson's Diary of a Country Priest. But I like the one more than the other, but I've seen the other a lot more times.", "I don't want to give it away at the end, but Skeletor goes down. Let's get some listeners involved in the conversation. This is Nick. Nick's calling us from Goshen, Indiana.", "Hi, Neal. How are you doing?", "I'm very well, thank you.", "Hey, the movie that I'm watching a lot, and I have been watching since I was in high school - and a group of friends of mine, actually - The Big Lebowski is a great film.", "It is indeed. And this is a Coen brothers film and it falls in - I said we'd talk a little bit about categories. This is - much of this has to do with generations. I mean, everybody of my parent's generation had seen Gone with the Wind more than once.", "For people, particularly women of a certain age - I'd say women in their early 20s right now - they probably saw - in the theater - probably saw Titanic more than they've seen any other movie. It was just the thing to do if you were a teenager at a certain point, go back and back and see - how old are you, Nick?", "I'm 24 years old.", "See? Yeah, my son, who has memorized The Big Lebowski - thank goodness, because it's a wonderful movie to hear lines from. He's 25, and I think depending on your generation, there are certain - you might almost call them cult films, and The Big Lebowski is one.", "Well, here are some lines that your son has definitely memorized, then. This is from The Big Lebowski.", "employed, Mr. Lebowski?", "(As Jeffrey Lebowski - The Dude) Wait, let me explain something to you. I am not Mr. Lebowski. You're Mr. Lebowski. I'm the Dude, so that's what you call me, you know? That or His Dudeness or Duder or, you know El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.", "El Duderino indeed. Nick, how many times you figure you've seen The Big Lebowski?", "Gosh, it's got to be in the hundreds.", "Wow.", "Me and my cousin, we used to go - and he had his own copy of the movie -and every Sunday morning we would watch the movie, and then me and our friends, we'd go out and go bowling like three or four rounds, so I mean, definitely a huge impact on the teenage lifestyle.", "And quoting Talmud the whole time you were rolling those frames, right?", "Exactly. We were always says man, Donny, you really know how to roll.", "Nick, thanks very much for the call, appreciate it.", "Thank you very much, Neal.", "And is this a category - you know, these are films that didn't do, you know - Lebowski did not kill at the box office.", "Right. There were some that were like sleeper hits, I think again for a certain generation. I think that Napoleon Dynamite falls into that category. But sometimes films that we think of as small films, a lot of the John Hughes films like Sixteen Candles, and Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink -some of these coming-of-age films - those are - you're right, they don't have so much to do with box-office success as they do with - they creep into the consciousness. They get a spirit of the time somehow, and people identify with them.", "All right, let's get another caller in. Francisco(ph), Francisco calling from Portland, Oregon.", "Hi Neal.", "Hi.", "I'm en route to San Francisco. I have two genres that I love to watch over and over again. One is comedies that are jam-packed with jokes that you have to watch repeatedly…", "To get them all.", "Specifically Airplane and Caddyshack.", "Okay.", "And the other genre is Kung Fu films, specifically Enter the Dragon with Bruce Lee.", "Enter the Dragon with Bruce Lee. Well, Bruce Lee is a whole cult unto himself.", "That's right, and there are certain people we identify with, and filmmakers. You know, I mentioned the John Hughes film, but there are also the John Waters films and the Christopher Guest mockumentaries. And certainly when it comes to marshal arts films, there are people who know them backwards and forwards like Francisco.", "And Airplane the only comedy you like that much?", "No. Caddyshack, Animal House - repeated viewings, many misspent days.", "You know, and some of them, though, Francisco, don't feel so bad. Because the last category that I think we should mention are what I call national consciousness movies - movies that we've all seen so much that they've just become part of our cultural currency in the United States. We heard earlier from Wizard of Oz, but there are movies like The Godfather movies, and Snow White, and Pinocchio, and Animal House I'd put there. Star Wars, E.T., Casablanca, King Kong, Frankenstein. Those are all movies that we all know.", "And you know, a lot of these are indeed sort of seasonal tales. And one of them, of course, is the classic It's a Wonderful Life.", "(As George Bailey) Merry Christmas movie house. Merry Christmas emporium. Merry Christmas you wonderful old building and loan. Hey, merry Christmas, Mr. Potter.", "(As Mr. Potter) Happy New Year to you - in jail. Go on home, they're waiting for you.", "Yeah, they're going, Lionel Barrymore.", "Mr. Potter.", "And can you - explain to anybody what's that town like, and you say it's Pottersville, and they know exactly what you mean.", "That's exactly right. No, it's true. Or think of all the lines that come from a film like Casablanca: round up the usual suspects, and I was misinformed, and you know just - what are some others - this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.", "Well indeed. We have a clip from Casablanca, and we'll get to hear perhaps the most famous exchange of lines ever.", "(As Rick Blaine) When that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.", "(As Ilsa Lund) But what about us?", "(As Blaine) We'll always have Paris.", "We'll always have 3A, Murray.", "Yeah, but I wish 3A had been in Paris.", "Then it would've been 3-Ahh. Anyway, let's get another caller on the line, and this is Jeff(ph). Jeff's calling us from Mesa, Arizona.", "Yeah, this one's way out on the fringe, but Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas with Benicio Del Toro and Johnny Depp.", "Not a success on any number of levels, but a lot of people like that movie.", "Actually, it did really good when it came out on DVD, but yeah, it didn't do real good in the theaters. Terry Gilliam directed it, and it's just - I mean, you can watch that movie 100 times, and the performances in it are amazing, and it just never gets boring.", "And it's better than actually doing the drugs yourself, I think.", "Yeah, absolutely. You can do it all vicariously.", "All right, Jeff. Thanks very much. Here's an e-mail we got from Beth(ph) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I have never watched a movie as many times as I did The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. While I usually only see four to five movies a year, I actually saw that nine times in a theater before I bought the DVD. By the way, I am over 50, a 50-year-old woman, and other movies that I've watched many times at home are A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott, White Christmas, and Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, with Jimmy Stewart and Maureen O'Hara. That last one's a little strange. She must have the DVD of that.", "Right.", "This from Galley(ph) in Milwaukee. One movie I watch over and over again is Fight Club, starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. I tend to watch it when I'm feeling sorry for myself, and I guess the movie reminds me of that fact that loss and failure can provide clarity.", "And I'm glad to hear that reason. That's what interests me is the reasons, and that's very eloquently expressed. It makes me think I better have a talk with my kids, who know that film by heart.", "Yeah, my son knows that film by heart, as well, and now I'm wondering why. Anyway.", "We're leaving now. We're going to go see our kids.", "That's it. Our conversation, by the way, continues online. Listeners offer their picks at the TALK OF THE NATION page at npr.org. If you'd like to join Murray Horwitz and me on this program right now, you can give us a phone call: 800-989-8255, 800-989-TALK. You can also send us e-mail: talk@npr.org. This is TALK OF THE NATION Summer Movie Festival, and this is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let's get another listener in. This is Hester(ph). Hester's calling us from Oakland, California.", "Hi. I've seen Lawrence of Arabia at least 60 times, and I also can tell you four hours of it by heart. The music is so stunning and well-integrated it just catches my breath every time.", "And when did you see it for the first time?", "Oh God, probably around when it came out, 1961.", "Yeah. That was my first trip into New York City, to see that movie. It had an intermission.", "Exactly.", "And it's visually absolutely gorgeous. All of the acting, top to bottom, is superb. And lastly, because I could look at Omar Sharif in this movie over and over for the rest of my life.", "You're not alone.", "So now you know my secret PIN reminder question if you break…", "But Hester, you've really struck a chord here for two reasons. First of all, on my own personal list of movies I've seen more than any other, I've been really lucky because working at the AFI Silver Theater here in the Washington area, I've been able to see that movie on screen. How many times have you seen it on screen?", "All of them.", "Oh my gosh, 60 times on screen? You're a lucky woman.", "I'm crazy.", "But it's one of my personal favorites, and you can come every summer to our theater and see, in original 70-millimeter, Lawrence of Arabia.", "With an intermission?", "Sorry?", "Which theater is that?", "The AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, Maryland.", "Thank you.", "And does it have the intermission? That's what I want to know.", "We do have an intermission, yes we do.", "Popcorn opportunity.", "And we have bathrooms that you can use during the intermissions.", "Thanks.", "Thanks very much for the call, Hester. Let's get Rachel(ph) on the line. Rachel, you're calling us from Sisters, Oregon.", "Yes. Monty Python and the Holy Grail - life-altering as a child.", "This is one that shows up on a lot of lists of most-viewed movies, and I mentioned the Christopher Guest mockumentaries and John Waters films. I should have mentioned the Monty Python films at the same time.", "Let's take a listen to a clip from Monty Python's, well, Holy Grail.", "Unidentified Man #3 (Actor): (As character) Now stand aside, worthy adversary.", "Unidentified Man #4 (Actor: (As character) Tis but a scratch.", "Unidentified Man #3: (As character) A scratch? You're arm's off.", "Unidentified Man #4: (As character) No it isn't.", "Unidentified Man #3: (As character) Well what's that, then?", "Unidentified Man #4: (As character) I've had worse.", "Unidentified Man #3: (As character) You liar.", "Unidentified Man #4: (As character) Come on, you pansy.", "I thought you would've opted for your mother is a hamster. That's my favorite line from that movie, but…", "Rachel, did that stir up a little memory for you there?", "Absolutely. My brother and sister and I used to act them out, and now our nieces and nephews are all watching them, too.", "And you're all sane and walking around, right?", "Yes.", "Oh, good.", "Indeed.", "Thanks very much for the call. Let's see if we can get - this is an e-mailer by the way, who has in fact sent my story, the story I was going to tell, about the movie that I have seen over and over and over again. And this is a film that stars Jimmy Cagney, and for the very same reason that I saw it so many times - this is from Lisa Ryan(ph) in San Francisco - I watched Yankee Doodle Dandy every day on Million Dollar Movie for an entire week when I was 10 years old. Million Dollar Movie, WOR in New York City. It had a very small budget. They had I think three films. They were Yankee Doodle Dandy, Since You Went Away, and Son of Kong.", "And they would show them. It would be the Million Dollar Movie that week, and they would show it 12 times that day.", "Well this is given - clearly those three films, you've got everything covered that prepared you for being one of the leading broadcast journalists in the United States.", "But the story of George M. Cohan as played by Jimmy Cagney as, well, the immortal George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy. Let's take a listen.", "(As character) What was your name again, sir?", "(As George M. Cohan) Cohan, George Cohan.", "(As Cohan) I'm a Yankee doodle dandy, Yankee doodle do or die. Yankee Doodle came to London just to ride the ponies. I am that Yankee doodle boy.", "I'm welling up with tears, even as we talk.", "My mother thanks you, my father thanks you. No. My sister thanks you, my mother thanks you, my father thanks you, and I thank you.", "Who gets the Murray?", "Well, now you're - if you promise not to tell anybody, the one film that I promise myself on special occasions - I really haven't seen it more than any other, but it's the one that only when I've finished a big project or finished writing something that I allow myself to watch is my favorite film of all time, which is Ruggles of Red Gap with Charles Laughton and Zasu Pitts. It's a perfect movie. It is ensemble comedy at its best. It's probably slobberingly sentimental the way I am, and it's just - I recommend it to everybody. Ruggles of Red Gap.", "And before we leave, this was the most popular pick of our e-mailers, Princess Bride.", "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.", "Mandy Patinkin.", "And Murray, have fun storming the castle.", "Thank you very much.", "It's been loads of fun. Until next summer.", "Until next summer. I'll see you at the movies, Neal.", "Murray Horwitz is director and COO of the American Film Institute's Silver Theater and Cultural Center located here in greater Washington. He was with us in Studio 3A. We'd also like to thank Maria Ensua(ph) and Laurie Donnelly(ph) of AFI for their help. Ira's here tomorrow with Science Friday. We'll see you Monday. This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. 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{"id": "CNN-7010", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/27/se.01.html", "summary": "Janet Reno Holds Weekly News Conference, Addresses Raid to Recover Elian Gonzalez", "utt": ["Right now, though, we are going to take you to Washington, Justice Department, Attorney General Janet Reno right now about to meet with reporters. We expect more on the Elian Gonzalez matter as the legal chess game continues. Here is Ms. Reno.", "May I ask you about the -- some scholars -- I guess notably Lawrence Tribe from Harvard -- and there's a boom shadow in the picture, thank you very much -- has written that the department's justification for obtaining the warrant was insufficient, not that the agents acted improperly but that the legal underpinnings of getting the warrant were insufficient because there was no crime. And he said there should have been probable cause of a crime to get a warrant. What is your view on that?", "We disagree with him.", "For what reason?", "All of these issues are -- we presented this to the magistrate, and I think the best way to do that is in response -- in careful response, and I will ask Myron to give you the details.", "But is it fair to say that the way the department obtained the warrant here is not unusual?", "This was a most unusual situation.", "Attorney General Reno, several members of Congress have indicated that they want to hold hearings on this matter. You've been focused throughout in your comments and statements on what you feel is in the best interest of the child. Do you feel it would be in the best interest of the child for Congress to hold hearings on this matter as early as next week?", "That would be up to Congress.", "Ms. Reno, Greg Craig, on behalf of Juan Miguel, filed a brief yesterday asking that Juan Miguel should be the legal representation of Elian Gonzalez in place of Lazaro. Has the Justice taken a formal position on that? Do you support that? And will you be filing anything with the court?", "Anything we say with respect to the court should be said to the court.", "Have you had discussions with Greg Craig about whether or not...", "Again, this is a matter that is before the court and should be litigated there.", "Ms. Reno, what is the department's role now in controlling or deciding or having any influence whatsoever in terms of the people who visit with the father and the son, that kind of thing? Do you play any role there?", "Again, these are issues that are before the court, and I think should be properly discussed there.", "Ms. Reno, how difficult will it be for you to return home?", "It won't be difficult at all.", "Can you talk a little bit more about that in light of the recent weeks, in light of protests on your lawn and the like?", "What is there to talk about? It's my home.", "It is your home.", "Ms. Reno, what -- the Miami mayor is complaining that you should give them a little bit more time. Is there any particular reason you felt you needed to go Saturday morning rather than Monday or Tuesday? And do you think that you all were so far apart at that point Saturday, it was just you -- you were still talking to them at 4:00, so what happened?", "At 4:00 they indicated that the requirement that he go to Washington or some place outside the state of Florida would be a deal breaker. And I said -- I had made the point that within that same week, at least two lawyers had, for the Miami family, had indicated that they would go anywhere except to the Cuban Interests Section and to the Bethesda home, one said.", "And I said, they've indicated that they're willing to. And he said, no, this would be a deal breaker. And then he came back to me indicating that one said he hadn't said it and the other wasn't authorized to say it. And I had the feeling that we were in the same position that we had been in with the goal post changing. And that it was at this point, if it were a deal breaker, we should bring the negotiations to an end.", "And was Mr. Podhurst who told you it was a deal breaker?", "Yes.", "Were there specific safety issues? Or was it just a matter of this isn't going anywhere so we need to take action?", "This was the most appropriate time to take action with the least crowd. And what influenced us, because people have talked about it and they've said, well, why move now. They had always -- we had started out early on when the matters were first developing to say, look, we will agree to the appeals process if you will agree to peacefully turn the child over at the conclusion of the process, if we prevail. They refused to do that. It wasn't going to get any better. They had at one point said we won't -- if you come, we will just stand aside and let you take the child. That was easier said than done because you would had the situation where a crowd was gathered regularly that would be very difficult for people to move through, even if the family had stood aside and said you can take the child.", "But the family then started talking in the last days about you're going to have to use force to take the child. Thus we were faced with the situation where they had refused even when -- if the court had ruled for us, or ultimately ruled for us, where they were still refusing to peacefully transfer the child. We had a situation where there were very few people outside the house that morning. We had the situation where if we did not go, people were sure to find out that we were prepared to go and the crowd would gather and keep a vigil and make it more difficult for the future. And this seemed to be the safest time possible to effect the transfer.", "Ms. Reno, I'm going to move a little ahead on the chronology. What do you know -- what has been reported to you about Elian's willingness to be with his father, to go to Cuba with his father, is any of this being reported to you?", "I think it's important, again, that any of these matters be set forth in pleadings before the court. These are matters that are before the court now, and I think that's where some appropriate statements should be made.", "Ms. Reno, has Juan Miguel contacted you since the raid to...", "No.", "Ms. Reno, on the topic of any weapons in the house, Fidel Castro in the speech last Saturday said that he informed the U.S. government that Lazaro Gonzalez had a pistol. Did you use this information as part of your intelligence?", "I'm sorry I did not under...", "Fidel Castro in a speech last Saturday said that the Cuban government informed the U.S. government that Lazaro Gonzalez had a pistol on his back. I'm asking whether this information was considered, accepted as part of your intelligence?", "I know nothing about such information.", "Would you consider the information from Fidel Castro as an intelligence that you could use?", "I don't know anything about such information.", "Ms. Reno, back on the question of the family's initial statement to the Justice Department that they would offer no resistance if you came, what actually happened when the INS agents came to the door? Was there resistance?", "As I understand it, people tried to throw ropes around the agents as they went into the house and obstruct their entry into the house. A couch was pushed up against the door to limit entry into the house.", "Is that why they used the battering?", "That's correct. That's as I understand it.", "And do you know anything about reports that Betty Mills, the female INS agent who actually picked Elian up, was at one point pushed down?", "There was at first a report that she was pushed down as she was entering the house. That I am told was not true. She was grabbed as she was carrying Elian out of the house. She, I'm told, almost went down but was grabbed and was also able to pull herself up. But was grabbed by the agent who appears in the picture behind her and they then proceeded to the van.", "Ms. Reno, what else occurred inside the house?", "Can you verify that the agent who's in that picture had the safety on his weapon?", "I am told that he did.", "Is it true...", "... been avoided of the armed agent confronting Elian in the closet? Do you think that there was a way to avoid that and should it have been avoided?", "Of the armed agent confronting Elian in the closet?", "The photo that now everyone is seeing around the world. Was there a possibility to avoid that situation?", "To avoid the situation of the photo?", "Of that moment. Was there another way of handling that?", "We looked at everything that we could do to make sure that it was done safely and yet with the least impact on Elian. Clearly, the agents had to be enforced. Elian was being held by this person and there had to be a show of force, not a use of force, to show that we were in control. I think that was done carefully and thoughtfully based on the information that has been provided to me to date. With respect to the camera, I was told that cameras were in the house, that probably much of this would be filmed. We knew that there would be pictures that would graphically display what was happening. And we went head with it, again, based on how, when and where we could safely effect the transfer of the child.", "Ms. Reno, the family has complained that the agents went in cursing and yelling, using rough language towards the family. Have you received any report about that?", "I'm told that they did not.", "Was the bedroom door locked in the room where Elian was being held in the closet?", "I don't know.", "The American people, by about a margin of practically 2-1 have come out in support of the reuniting of Elian with his father, the action that you took last week. Why do you believe that the American people have supported you so strongly in this action? And how does that make you feel after what's been a long and difficult decision-making and negotiating process?", "I don't think the American people are supporting me, per se. I think they're supporting an effort that was patient, that tried in every way -- every one involved knew how to effect a voluntary transfer, a peaceful transfer. And then I think the American people thought the law should be upheld, upheld in the safest way possible. They don't like the picture anymore than I do; they don't like the thought of having to take a little boy to his father in this fashion anymore than I do. But it was -- I think one of the things is that they had a chance to see it and to understand that in a law enforcement situation like that, it may not be the prettiest thing in the world but it is effective and it proves to be effective here.", "And I think the reason they are supporting the actions of an awful lot of people is that they have watched a father and a son come together again.", "Ms. Reno, there have been reports that the Miami relatives didn't believe your deadline because you had let previous deadlines pass. Do you think that was the case?", "Based on all the information that we had, they thought that they could ignore us. And we had tried to be very patient with them to effect a voluntary transfer, and then the time comes when the law must be enforced.", "Were you surprised with what you wee seeing from the family over time? In terms of the overtures that you felt you were making, were you surprised that they just didn't respond to it?", "I don't think surprise would...", "What would it be?", "My feeling from the beginning has been that this little boy has been through so much. He lost his mother. He was found floating in the Gulf Stream. He came to live with distant relatives. He has been a center of attention, noisy attention from crowds.", "My feeling is that he deserves peace and quiet, he deserves to be with his daddy and he deserves to have his life move on. And I hope that we can all come to the point where the family can ultimately sit down, work out their differences if possible, and make it possible for people to keep in touch with the little boy in constructive, positive ways through appropriate contact, through appropriate communication. Raising children is the single most difficult thing, I know, to do. It takes hard work, love, intelligence and an awful lot of luck. This little boy has had a lot of bad luck along the way, but he's still resilient, he's still strong, he's still a smiling little boy. I think it's time for everybody to sit down and just take a moment to think about him.", "As you gave the final word Saturday morning, what went through your mind?", "How he would feel suddenly being put in the arms of a stranger, what would he think, how frightened would he be. And I kept thinking, I wish that I could see him when his daddy gets on the plane.", "Marisleysis Gonzalez has said that she would like to have a meeting with you. Has anyone in the past week contacted anyone from the family, their representatives contacted you or your office, to have such a meeting? Would you entertain such an idea?", "Not to my knowledge. You're the second person that has raised it, and I checked the last time it was raised and nobody has contacted the office.", "Given how unusual this whole process has been, do you anticipate that there'll be some sort of in-house review, once the whole legal process is done, into the immigration policies, INS handling, negotiating strategy, the raid itself, et cetera? Or will you leave that to Congress if they decide to hold hearings?", "We do an after-action in situations such as this, and we always, in any circumstance, try to learn what can be done for the future.", "Mr. Craig said, in his motion filed in court yesterday, that the interests of the Justice Department do not necessarily intercept with the interests of the boy's father, and that's the reason the father is entering litigation. As the litigation continues, do you expect your lawyers to work with the lawyers for the father? Do you think that his statement is correct, that there was not an interception of interests?", "There are clearly different interests involved.", "And are your lawyers going to work with his lawyers?", "It will depend...", "Can you elaborate on what those different interests are?", "I think it's better that the matter be litigated through pleadings filed with the court.", "Did you say...", "Ms. Reno, do you think you talked too long? Do you think you should have moved two weeks or three weeks before you did? Or do you feel that you had to let this time run, to satisfy your own desires for fairness?", "It turned out just fine, and I think one never knows what the appropriate timing is. Some people say it wasn't two or three weeks; you should have moved much earlier.", "In this situation, people have had the opportunity to appeal, to seek their day in court, in family court. And the family court in Florida said this matter is something that should be handled under federal law. We can look back on it and say that the processes and the rule of law have been given an opportunity to work. One never knows when the best time was because you only choose one time.", "Ms. Reno, were you saying, back several questions ago, that it would be in Elian's best interest as far as you can see that he would be able to see his Miami relatives again before he leaves the country, something like a closure on the whole incident of his being taken from their home?", "I don't think it is a closure.", "OK, what is it?", "I think it will be up to experts to tell us what is the best thing to do. But I think it's important for everybody involved to take some quiet time for us all, and to put the little boy first. And as time goes by, make arrangements -- and I don't know how this will turn out -- but try to make arrangements for the cousins to see each other, for visitation for the future.", "I can't imagine that Marisleysis will be out of his life. I mean, you could look at them and see a connection. And as the experts and others work with the family, my hope is that the pieces of Elian's life can come together in a way that will be most positive for him, most enduring, and so that he will look back on this time with as little pain as possible.", "Will you or Justice intercede for the Miami family, the cousins, at all, to have availability to visit Elian?", "I think we need to talk with the experts about how we best handle a transition.", "Can you tell us anything more about what you were doing at the moment that this raid came down? For example, Mr. Podhurst said that he was on the phone with you. Who were you talking to? How you were getting your information? And did you have -- or did you watch any of it on television?", "Mr. Podhurst and I had talked. He asked if he could put me on hold at about five minutes past 5:00. And my recollection is -- minutes, more or less -- that I was on hold till about 5:15 when he came back on the phone. Almost immediately thereafter, the INS agents entered.", "And how did you first learn that Elian had been safely removed from the house, and what were you thinking of, how did you feel at that moment?", "Doris Meissner told me, and I was greatly relieved.", "Ms. Reno, speaking of Elian's future, if -- once back in Cuba, will he have as many opportunities as a 6-year-old who grows up in the United States?", "I don't know. I don't know what the future holds for Cuba.", "Ms. Reno, has the episode in any way changed your relationship with your Cuban counterparts or given you an understanding of how they work?", "My Cuban counterparts?", "Well, Cuban government officials who've been also involved, obviously, in trying to get the little boy back to his father?", "I don't have a relationship really with my Cuban counterparts.", "Ms. Reno, just for a moment on Microsoft. I realize the department will be speaking in court about what the right next step is, but I have a question about the process. Department officials were discussing their proposed...", "Janet Reno meeting with reporters on this Thursday morning, the first in-depth we have heard from the attorney general since that raid took place in Little Havana, the Miami section of the neighborhood in Southern Florida last Saturday morning. A lot of emotion in Janet Reno's voice, precious few new details. We did learn, however, about the questions about why that particular time was taken early on Saturday morning before the sun came up. Janet Reno saying, at the time, there were very few people outside the home at that time, and it seemed to be the safest time for a transfer of the boy. Also, saying questions about whether or not there were barricades set up around that house, Janet Reno indicating, and we have heard reports about this over the past five days, that ropes were put up to block INS officials from coming into the home, also reports about a couch being stuck behind the door, Janet Reno reporting that as well this morning. But her feeling from the beginning, according to the attorney general, was that Elian Gonzalez deserves peace and quite, in her words, deserves to be with his daddy, and deserves to have his life move on. Also questions about whether or not Marisleysis and the other Miami relatives will see Elian Gonzalez, she says she will consult with the experts, but sees no way why in the future a reunion can't be met at some point. While all this takes place in Washington, there are legal implications as well, a court case in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta continues, before it announces its decision on what the future may be for this boy. There are expected May 11 on that decision. We will see, though, if that date stands pat. 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{"id": "CNN-287175", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/21/nday.03.html", "summary": "Trump Tries To Reset By Firing Campaign Manager; Will Trump Tone Down Rhetoric?; Trump's Children Played Role In Corey Lewandowski's Ouster; CNN Poll: Unfavorables For Clinton And Trump Near 60 Percent.", "utt": ["-- there's a new poll to tell you about. Let's get to it.", "I'm really proud of him, but we're going to go a little bit of a different route.", "Family intervention.", "His children were very forceful in saying it's time for Corey Lewandowski to leave.", "I think what you have is a transition in the campaign.", "Trump is way behind his Democratic opponent.", "You need to have more than $1.3 million in the bank.", "The FBI released the full 911 transcripts after political uproar.", "My name is -- I pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi of the Islamic State.", "Everything that he did was calculated to buy himself time to kill more people.", "New rules will open America's airspace to widespread commercial drone use.", "It's a really massive moment in aviation history.", "What happens when a drone falls from the sky?", "I was on vacation recently and had some friends had a drone fall out of the sky in the back of their area. They're kind of everywhere now.", "Look, very cool, a lot of applications to commerce and our private lives are also going to be problems. We're going to see all of it and show it to you.", "Good.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. Alisyn is off. Brooke Baldwin joins me here. We have big news coming out of the Trump campaign. They're hitting the reset button less than four weeks before the Republican national convention. And by hitting the reset button, I mean, firing someone. Campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski goes down. Sources telling CNN that Trump's children pushed him out. We're going to weigh that theory. Lewandowski speaking out himself to CNN in an extensive interview, opening up about his abrupt departure and the campaign's serious fundraising troubles.", "We have that for you this morning. Meantime, a new CNN national poll just out this morning on the state of the 2016 race, how does Trump stack up against Hillary Clinton and who do Americans think really is the best to deal with terrorism in the wake of what we saw what happened in Orlando. We have the campaign covered for you the only way CNN can. Let's begin with our chief political correspondent, Dana Bash. Good morning again.", "Good morning again, Brooke. Look the hope among Republican officials is that Trump getting rid of his controversial campaign manager will mean a move toward a bit of a more traditional campaign organization, one many say is desperately needed. But Donald Trump has never been a political candidate without Corey Lewandowski by his side and in his ear. So the test now is whether the presumptive GOP nominee will or can turn his campaign around.", "What happened? Why were you fired?", "I don't know. I don't know the answer to that.", "But the answer according to multiple GOP sources is Donald Trump's lagging poll numbers, lack of campaign infrastructure plus heated power struggles, which all led Trump's family to say enough.", "Sources who I've talked to and others have talked said that they described you as a hothead and that you didn't treat people right. What do you say to that?", "Look, I think I'm a very intense person and my expectation is perfection because I think that's what Mr. Trump deserves. I had a nice conversation with Mr. Trump and I said to him, it's been an honor and a privilege to be part of this. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart.", "CNN is told Trump watched Lewandowski's interview as it happened live a few hours after he was fired. Trump later expressed his appreciation as he talked about moving on.", "He's a good man. We've had great success. He's a friend of mine. But I think it's time now for a different kind of a campaign.", "That different kind of campaign is one with Paul Manafort Lewandowski's nemesis, now firmly at the helm. CNN is told that internally Manafort's mantra is that Trump must act more presidential while Lewandowski kept saying, let Trump be Trump. (on camera): Sources from the -- from in and around the campaign have told us that they thought that you were feeding Mr. Trump's worst instincts. If there was a plan in place, post-primary, now that he's trying to pivot to the general, is in the general, that you would get on the plane with him and undercut that plan and bring out his worst instinct. How do you respond to that?", "I say, what best interest would I have in doing that?", "The suggestion is it's just who you are.", "Yes, but, look, if Donald Trump wins, that's good for Corey Lewandowski and it's good for the country.", "Lewandowski made clear to CNN that he supported Trump's controversial response to the Orlando shooting.", "And goes boom, boom.", "And disparaging a judge presiding over a fraud case involving Trump University.", "This judge is of Mexican heritage. I'm building a wall, OK?", "The question is now whether Trump will tone down his rhetoric with his like-minded campaign manager out. CNN is told it was that plus concerns about anemic fundraising and basic campaign structure that alarmed Trump's children.", "My boys, Eric and Don, they've been working so hard. Ivanka and Jared have been amazing.", "And they all played an instrumental role in ousting Lewandowski, especially daughter Ivanka and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, a real estate whiz and publisher. (on camera): Can you tell me about your relationship with him?", "I've had a great relationship with Jared. He's helped us from the onset of having a better online presence, being aggressive in a good way. He understands a different component than I understand.", "CNN is told Kushner will now be even more influential in trying to right the Trump campaign ship.", "Now, Lewandowski was in charge of fundraising, which is a new phenomenon for Trump, who spent his own money on his primary campaign, but the general election is so different, it could be $1 billion enterprise, and Trump is his Democratic opponent. Look at these numbers. Hillary Clinton in the bank $42 million. Donald Trump, $1.3 million. As for their super PACs, you see there, Hillary Clinton has $52 million in hers. Donald Trump's allies have only half a million dollars in theirs. I mean, in political standards, you guys both know this, this kind of money is nothing, peanuts.", "There are those numbers, Dana, thank you very much. And there are these numbers I want to share with you here this morning. This new CNN poll puts Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump here by five points, in a head-to-head matchup, but it's no blowout and the margins get even tighter when you factor in third party options. CNN's senior political correspondent, Brianna Keilar, is live in Columbus with more. Brianna, talk to me about Hillary Clinton's speech a little later this morning in the all-important state of Ohio.", "Very important state and those poll numbers are really interesting, as you mentioned, Brooke, because they do tighten up to four points when you add in those third party candidates. Her speech here in Ohio today is an answer to one of the problems she's facing. If you look at the latest CNN/ORC poll, where voters are asked, who do you think would do the best job when it comes to the economy? Hillary Clinton is trailing by eight points. Donald Trump gets 51 percent, Hillary Clinton at 43. This is a big deficit when you're talking about the issue that voters say matters to them the most and that the Clinton campaign thinks will ultimately the issue that motivates them the most in November. So today in Ohio, Hillary Clinton, we're told, is going to make the case that Donald Trump is unfit to deal with the economy. In conjunction with the speech, she'll be giving here later this morning, the campaign rolling out a video, rolling out a website called artofthesteal.biz. A negative take on Donald Trump's book, where they and she today will take aim at Donald Trump's ventures, from Trump steaks to Trump vodka to his casinos and bankruptcies there. We saw earlier this month that she me the case, Chris, that he's unfit to deal with foreign policy. That was a foreign policy speech, we were told, but it ended up being more like a roast of Donald Trump. So perhaps an indication of what we're going to see Hillary Clinton talking about today when it comes to the economy.", "Risk in that, Brianna, because part of that campaign, the Clinton campaign, is supposed to be that they won't play the game the way Trump does. That she's going to be about ideas and unity. If she just comes out and bashes Trump, is she really that different? All right, let's discuss what's going on in the Trump campaign and this new poll. We have CNN political commentators, Jeffrey Lord, Trump supporter and former Reagan White House political director, and Kayleigh McEnany, also a Trump support. Kayleigh, I'll start with you. My supposition, you should feel good that you're only down five against Clinton given all the tumult you've had in the last few weeks, the money disadvantage, the staff disadvantage, or am I wrong?", "I think that's absolutely correct. I mean, when you look at the CNN poll and factor in Gary Johnson, it is one point from being within the margin of error. This is an open race with two candidates that have unfavorable ratings. It needs to be worked on. But Donald Trump, I would argue has a vast ability to change his unfavorable. I'm sure Hillary Clinton has that same ability and this is a very outside election year. This is not, you know, an immensely popular president running against Donald Trump. This is an unpopular candidate with a lot of scandals behind her running against Donald Trump in an unconventional election year.", "People keep saying, I'm sure you hear it as well, that this choice is coming down to who's less worse for people. A little bit of a reflection of how negative the campaign is, as well. So Jeffrey, what happened? Corey Lewandowski, the engine, the train that could, now out and it's being put on the backs of the children. Do you buy that? Give me some insight?", "Yes, you know, I don't have any particular inside information here on this, but I do find it fascinating here with the kids. Chris, I don't need to tell you, of all people, that there are families in American political life that really take to politics. The Cuomos, the Bushes, the Kennedys, the Clintons. I'm wondering here if we're beginning to see the emergence of the Trump family in that sense, where these kids who are really terrific kids, are taking on good, you know, senior roles here. They've got their dad's confidence. They're involved in things here, and whether or not they're going to play more of a role, if so, I think that's terrific.", "Let me ask you something. Do you believe that anybody tells Donald Trump what to say and how to be? Because the theory of the case here is, Lewandowski kept putting these notions in Donald Trump's head to be bombastic and, you know, to be the kind of outrageous guy that he is, for better and worse. Do you buy that?", "No, I really do think that Donald Trump is his own best adviser here. Sometimes pro, sometimes to the negative, I suppose. I think that's true of every candidate out there. One of the things that I've observed about him, he is a very good listener. He really does pay attention and he's also very competitive. He wants to win. You know, we make light of this and people caricature this, you know, what we're going to have so much winning and this kind of thing, but it really is a reality with him. And so, I'm not at all surprised at this move in the sense if he feels that there's something that's not right for him, he will change it on the spot because he does want to win.", "All right, so Lewandowski is out, for better or worse. Paul Manafort, a man that Jeffrey Lord and I both know very well is clearly at the reins, a seasoned pro. Yet on the show, his inaugural interview he did when he came on to the TV, he said, nobody tells Trump what to do. He is who he is. He has to do things differently, as the supposition that's coming out of supporters like you, out of the polling. How do you get Donald Trump to be different? And if you could, if he called you up and said, McEnany, you've got the rains, what do you want me to do? What would he do differently?", "I think he has changed a lot. Look, we've come a long way from the days when he was retweeting. And that's something that I think was so good about his candidacy --", "Also known as yesterday, yesterday, Kayleigh, but continue.", "I'm talking about the Heidi Cruz retweet. You know, that was a bad mistake. He learned along the way, he's not a politician. That's what people love about him. He's learning as he goes. And Paul Manafort is the perfect person to do this, because we need someone who understands, let Trump be Trump. Yes, that is his biggest asset, being off the cuff, being this rogue person, but also be within a conventional campaign structure that can raise money, that has micro targeting. Paul Manafort can do that.", "But why isn't he raising the money? Part of it is systemic. That's true. The organization. But part of it is shock factor by the deep pockets, right, Jeffrey? You know these guys who are out there. There's a lot of scared money on the sidelines right now, where they want to get involved, they don't want a Clinton, but they don't feel comfortable giving money to Trump when all of these different controversies arise. How do you overcome that?", "Right. Well, I do think you lean o the people, people like Paul Manafort. And one of the things I've tried to say from the get- go, as we were in the early stages of this, and people would say, well, why doesn't he have this, and why doesn't he have that in terms of advisers and etcetera. And I would say, look, as the presidential campaign gains steam and succeeds, it mimics the office of the presidency itself and traditional campaigns. We're at that stage. It's do or die in that sense. So, Donald Trump is going to expand here. He's going to transition. I do think the money will flow, but they've got to get on the stick. There's no question about it.", "Change is the hardest thing in life, right, on any level. Even if it's like a diet, people can't do it. These are fundamental response, reaction, and personality changes all put into this one word, presidential. Why do you believe Donald Trump can be more presidential, Kayleigh?", "Well, I don't think he needs to change all that much. I think he needs to learn not to take baits put out there by the media who wants to sidetrack and he wants to talk about the economy. He want to talk about terrorism. When he sits down for an interview, people ask him about all sorts of things. He needs to learn to pivot back to the economy, to terrorism. I don't think Donald Trump fundamentally needs to change. I think he has a positive agenda that is good for this country. I think he needs to learn to stick to those issues and not take faith that's given to him.", "You will always be asked questions when you're running for president.", "You will.", "It's your choice what you answer and how.", "It's fair to ask the questions, no doubt about it.", "Jeffrey, last word.", "You know, one thing, you know history, I know history, you remember the Dewey campaign in which he very much acted presidential and Harry Truman went out there as a sitting president and earned the nickname, \"Give Them Hell Harry\" and was said to be undignified, et cetera. And Dewey blew an entire lead and the election by acting presidential before he was president so you do feed to be careful about this.", "It's true. But at the end of it, all of these dynamics come back to the same thing. People want the best version of themselves, to lead them. That what they want. What that's going to be in this campaign, we just don't know because there's no best anything. It's coming out of either of these campaigns. Kayleigh, Jeffrey, thank you very much, as always.", "Thanks, Chris!", "Big news out of the campaign this morning. Now, in just a few minutes, we'll talk to Michelle Fields. You'll remember that name. She's the former Breitbart reporter, said she was assaulted by Corey Lewandowski. That case went away, but what is her take on Lewandowski and what just happened? Coming up.", "All right, so we have that ahead. Chris, thank you. Gridlock, meantime, in Congress on gun control. You have these four separate bills, two sponsored by Democrats, two sponsored by Republicans, all failing to pass in the sit-in on Monday. Now, a fifth plan to keep weapons out of the hands of terror suspects has been floated by Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine. Her proposal would target a much smaller group of gun buyers on terror watch lists and adds provisions for an appeals process.", "Meantime, the Supreme Court declining to hear challenges to assault weapon bans in Connecticut and New York. Connecticut broadened its law after the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012, of course. Gun rights activists say their changes violate the second amendment. They plan to challenge the law when the court has nine justices again.", "And funeral services are planned today for the 2-year-old little boy killed by the alligator at Disneyworld last week. Services will be held for Lane Graves at a church in Nebraska. A wake was held for him yesterday. Disney has since added a roped fence and new signage to that water, that lagoon area, warning of gators and snakes.", "Boy, I'll tell you, of all of the things parents worry about, you never think you would go through something like that. Anyway, there was a very rare event in the sky overnight. The so-called strawberry moon, the nickname for June's full moon. This year, it coincides with the summer solstice. That is the longest day of the year, and the official start of summer, not Memorial Day, as Brooke Baldwin tells everybody. The full moon and solstice coming the same night as a once in a lifetime thing for a lot of us. It hasn't happened since 1967 and won't happen again until --", "Aand I had to go to bed to hang out with you this morning? Is that how that worked?", "That's why you got to stay up and get a little of this action under your eyes.", "So beautiful, so beautiful. So happy to be here. The latest poll numbers suggest advantage, Hillary Clinton. What do we make of her lead over Donald Trump and how do third party candidates factor in all of this? That is coming up next. 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{"id": "NPR-13771", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2010-09-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129647702", "title": "A Break From Politics At The County Fair", "summary": "NPR reporters spend a lot of time chasing politicians around looking for interviews. Sometimes the encounter is in a district office. Sometimes it's in a diner. Sometimes the location, unexpectedly, becomes the best part of the story, as happened this week at the Stark County Fair in Northeast Ohio.", "utt": ["NPR reporters spend a lot of time chasing around politicians for interviews. Sometimes the encounter is in a district office, sometimes a diner. Sometimes the location unexpectedly becomes the best part of the story.", "So it happened to NPR political correspondent Don Gonyea this week at the Stark County Fair in Northeast Ohio.", "I had spent the day looking at a hot congressional race. I caught up with the candidates at the county fair in Canton, Ohio. I had what I needed so I headed to the Midway.", "The Stark County Junior Fair Youth Awards presentations will be starting at 7:00 p.m. in the pavilion...", "What I found was a piece of my boyhood. Rides I hadn't seen in decades: the Loop-O-Plane, the Sky Diver, the Scrambler.", "Then there were the funnel cakes, fried cheese, fried Twinkies. One brightly lit trailer was selling fried veggies, pandering to modern sensibilities. I had a corn dog.", "Way over on the far edge of the fairgrounds, I saw the huge sign mounted on top of a trailer. The Headless Woman - it read - Still Alive. A metal loudspeaker lured people in.", "A real live girl but where is her head? Can a human being stay alive with no head? How far can modern science go? Is this possible?", "Let's just say it probably wasn't the best $2 I've ever spent. I skipped the attraction one lot over - a live rat weighing 100 pounds, the exhibit promised. That's when another sound lured me away from the midway to the grandstands.", "It was a battle of the bands - high School marching bands, with flag corps, baton twirlers. These were the Aviators of Alliance High School.", "It was fun, even if I've heard Journey's \"Don't Stop Believing\" a few hundred times too many.", "I came to the Stark County Fair looking for a few quotes from politicians. Sometimes you find something else.", "Don Gonyea, NPR News."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "DON GONYEA", "Unidentified Woman", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "Unidentified Man", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA"]}
{"id": "CNN-249950", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-02-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/23/ctw.01.html", "summary": "A Night at the Academy Awards", "utt": ["You're with CNN and Connect the World. All right, the 87th Academy Awards now in the books. And perched on top this time around Birdman. It took the top prize: Best Picture. And also to award to over three other Oscars. For some of the highlights, Stephanie Elam looking back at Hollywood's big night for you.", "The Oscar goes to \"Birdman\".", "Alejandro Inarritu's \"Birdman\" soared over the competition taking the top prize of the night's best picture.", "We are here. I don't know how that happened but it happened.", "\"Birdman\" about a fallen star fighting for success earned four Oscars including original screenplay and director. First time host, Neil Patrick Harris, got into the act recreating \"Birdman's\" famous underwear scene.", "Acting is a noble profession.", "It was a night marked with passionate speeches about causes near to the winner's heart. Eddie Redmayne who won best actor for playing Stephen Hawking in \"The Theory of Everything\" dedicated his award to people battling ALS, the diseases that afflicts Hawking.", "This Oscar -- wow -- this belongs to all of those people around the world battling", "Julianne Moore earned the best actress Oscar for \"Still Alice\" about a woman struggling with Alzheimer's.", "And people with Alzheimer's deserve to be seen so that we can find a cure.", "J.K. Simmons won the supporting actor prize for his tough as nails music instructor in \"Whiplash\" while Patricia Arquette took supporting actress for \"Boyhood\" and used the Oscar platform to speak out.", "It's our time to have wage equality once and for all, and equal rights for women in the United States of America.", "Graham Moore made a startling confession after his adapted screenplay win for \"The Imitation Game\" about World War II code breaker Alan Turing who was persecuted because he was gay.", "When I was 16 years old, I tried to kill myself because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I'm standing here. I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she's weird or she's different or she doesn't fit in anywhere. Yes, you do.", "John Legend and Common brought the audience to its feet and tears with their Oscar-winning song \"Glory\" from the civil rights drama \"Selma\". The raw emotion carried over to their acceptance speech.", "We say that \"Selma\" is now because the struggle for justice is right now.", "And in an unexpected musical highlight, Lady Gaga performed a 50th anniversary salute to \"The Sound of Music.\" Stephanie Elam, CNN, Hollywood.", "And Steph joining us now from Los Angeles. What a night. And some political point scoring last night on the west coast, Steph?", "A lot of political points were made yesterday during the Oscars. Becky, when you look at this statement, you look at Patricia Arquette talking about those equal pay for women in general. And you know, Hollywood is an industry just like any other. And that's an issue here. You look at the moving speeches by Graham there talking about how he felt different. You looked at even John Legend and Common and their acceptance speech and how they had people moved to tears with their song. There was a lot of moments there in this entire show that were really about what mattered to these people as individuals and less to the glamour of what is the Oscars. So a lot of moving moments really came from those.", "Yeah, we're going to ask our viewers what their favorite Oscar moment was last night. Our team at Connect the World of course always wants to know. Facebook.com/CNNConnect. Steph -- they can get in touch with me @BeckyCNN as well and with you on Twitter. What was your favorite moment?", "I think when you look back at that performance by John Legend and Common and the way with such grace that they accepted the award. It was really beautiful. And I had the chance to talk to Oprah Winfrey outside of the Governor's Ball afterwards, after the show. And talking about like this whole idea of whether or not the movie Glory whether or not -- Selma, I'm sorry -- if Selma was snubbed. And they're like look we're here, we're part of this. And so just really taking that moment to enjoy being nominated was really moving. Also, you know, people are showing different sides of them. You take a look at Lady Gaga showing this understated side of herself and show that she really just has the chops to sing was also quite beautiful. But these moving speeches and people taking advantage of this platform around the world really, really fabulous to see. And Eddie Redmayne. I talk to him outside the Governor's Ball last night, he is so charming in person and so happy to have won an Oscar for playing Stephen Hawking. So it was a delight to see how happy he was in his moment.", "Yeah. And I have to say I saw that movie and it was quite remarkable. Well done. Just to let you know, John Legend was one of your favorite moments, Steph last night, I'm seeing him here in Dubai on Friday. So, come and join me.", "OK, I'll be -- I'm getting on a plane tonight.", "Excellent stuff. Thank you, Steph. And just to remind our viewers, they can get in touch: Facebook.com/CNNConnect. Of coruse, we always want to hear from you. @BeckyCNN is how you can reach me or @CNNConnect, the team. We've got a parting shot for you this evening. We bring you a final look back at the Oscars through some poignant photos. Here is best song winner Common celebrating backstage his live rendition of Glory along with John Legend brought at least one actor to tears. Birdman director hugging his son after walking away with two prizes. Also among the evening's last winners was best actor Eddie Redmayne, of course, winning for The Theory of Everything. And who could forget Neil Patrick Harris doing his best Birdman impression, or actress Julianne Moore collecting her statuette for best actress. I'm Becky Anderson from the team here in Abu Dhabi, it is a very good evening. Thank you for watching. 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{"id": "CNN-368119", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/26/qmb.01.html", "summary": "PepsiCo Sues Indian Farmers Over Exclusive Potatoes.", "utt": ["It's not exactly a traditional recipe, Pepsi and potatoes. But put these ingredients together and you get a huge uproar. PepsiCo is actually suing four Indian farmers, accusing them of growing a certain type of potato that it says is exclusively for Lay's chips. Is reportedly demanding damages amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Farmers Association in India say the law is on the side of the small farmers. Now, Pepsi says it will drop the lawsuit if the farmers that it's suing join its authorized cultivation programs. It's just one example of friction between small Indian operators and international mega corporations. We've also seen local retailers accuse giants like Wal-Mart and Amazon of running -- or ruining rather their business. Hannah Lownsbrough is the executive director of SumOfUs; an organization using people power to hold companies to account. She joins us live now from London. It -- you know, Hannah, it does actually seem rather aggressive to have this multi-national -- multi- billion dollar company suing four small farmers. I mean, these farmers can't really be that much of a threat, can they?", "We don't think so. I think some of us members feel that, you know, this is a really good example of a very large corporation taking on very small -- a very small pro -- you know, in many cases family-run businesses and going after them for amounts of money that are kind of spare change to a company like PepsiCo, but can be absolutely ruin for you know, for a small farmer.", "How are the farmers actually supposed to know that a company like Pepsi has exclusive rights to a certain type of potato?", "Well, I mean, I think this is exactly the question that some of us members, you know, would ask really. And it sort of highlights the way in which it makes -- it's a bit of a nonsense really when these huge corporations seem to own things like seeds or water supply. These sorts of things which, you know, to most people's way of thinking really belong to all of us. So, you know, we're not surprised that the farmers, you know, didn't really believe themselves to be doing anything wrong, and that this lawsuit has come as a huge shock and is completely overwhelming.", "The lawsuit for -- was for over a $100,000 for each of the farmers. I mean, when you have a massive -- I mean, I can't even imagine what it's like to be a small time farmer in a place like India and having Pepsi suing you. I mean, how do farmers protect themselves?", "Well, I think it's difficult. I think we're seeing civil society in India has really come forward to stand with these farmers and challenge the behavior of PepsiCo in this case. But also you know, similar corporations. You mentioned Amazon in the introduction, you know, who have also been accused of doing things which are really damaging many Indian domestic operations. And I think there's some evidence that the Indian government is taking steps to regulate, but these are -- these are tough questions to answer because it is critically important that, you know, we don't end up in a situation where a handful of companies are you know, owning the seeds that we rely on to produce our food supply or, you know, are responsible for almost all the business that gets done online.", "So Pepsi's argument is that they filed this lawsuit to protect the interest of thousands of farmers who are part of its potato farming program. Is that a fair argument do you think?", "I don't think so really. I mean, I think you know, you asked a good question at the beginning which is, you know, how are they supposed to know really that these seeds are sort of, you know, they belong to somebody else. But I also think that, you know, arguably, PepsiCo is really setting up a relationship of dependency between some of these farmers with whom it has its cultivation -- farmers with whom it has its cultivation program. We're seeing examples in some cases for instance of seeds being developed that can -- will only grow and will only thrive if they're also raised using fertilizers or what have you, that are also produced by some of these parent companies. So you are seeing sort of small farmers really ending up sort of in-hawked to some of these very big businesses. And it's hard to see that as kind of, you know, creating the conditions in which everybody can make a success of -- make a success of a small business.", "All right, Hannah, thank you so much for being with us, appreciate that.", "Thank you.", "OK, so from the farms of India, we are taking you to the lush landscape, that is Hawaii. If you're going to do the hula dance, you better get your hips in gear. Richard Quest is going to be showing us all how it's done, we'll be talking tourism in two shakes, that's next."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "HANNAH LOWNSBROUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUMOFUS", "ASHER", "LOWNSBROUGH", "ASHER", "LOWNSBROUGH", "ASHER", "LOWNSBROUGH", "ASHER", "LOWNSBROUGH", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-409263", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/26/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Pompeo Delivers Unprecedented RNC Speech", "utt": ["But if you're looking at it from a conservative perspective, Michigan and Pennsylvania, two states, the President did flip last time had been consistent Biden leads for a long time. They're looking at a narrow path that includes very careful targeting.", "Yes, I think that's exactly right, John. And, you know, you honed in on Wisconsin as the tipping point state in this election, which I think people have believed it's likely to be, and have thought that for, you know, the better part of the last year. You know, you're right. At this point, the former Vice President Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, looks to be in pretty good shape. But we know that in those battleground states, things are a little bit more fragile. And so, there's a long way to go in this. We will see whether this convention begins to turn things in the direction of the President. That's clearly what they need to get out of this and then to figure out a way to sustain it.", "And so you have, Lisa, a turnout machine, the convention just as the Democrats did, the Democrats, hey, moderate Republicans, come on in. Hey, suburbanites, come on in. Hey, African Americans, please turn out. That's what the Democrats, the Republicans, the President's evangelical base, the farmers there and the thing. One of the questions has been with the controversies distract this President. We now know he's invited to the White House on Thursday night when he gives us acceptance speech, congressional candidate from Georgia who believes in the queue non-conspiracy theory. We know they had to bump from the program last night, another speaker who retweeted some very anti-Semitic horrible, horrible remarks that she's done so in the past as well. Are these distractions to the President or are they part of his coalition?", "Frankly, I think they're part of his coalition. We know that QAnon really is this online conspiracy theory designed to support the President. And so, what's been one of the most interesting things to watch I think over the past two nights, has been how the President has -- and his team have tried to sort of cut the cake between rallying the base, as you mentioned, the social conservatives, folks in rural states, farmers and the people that they really need to make inroads in if they want to win this election, which is largely folks in the suburbs. You know, President Trump, of course, won the suburbs by four points last time around. This time, many of these suburbs and some of these battleground states, he's down by double digits. Every Republican who has won a presidential race since, I don't know, 1980, has won suburban voters. So that is a crucial battleground for the President. And you've seen those overtures to those voters in a lot of different ways over the past two nights.", "Dan, we've covered races with the incumbents where we always talk about the Rose Garden strategy. But this President, as always, rewriting the rules, if you will, blowing through the norms literally using the Rose Garden. Melania Trump's speech last night in the Rose Garden, the President appearing several times last night at White House events, including the use of United States Marines to swing the doors open for him as he walked into a naturalization ceremony. And the Secretary of State, who in the past, normally sits out conventions. A Secretary of State and Democratic and Republican administrations saying, you know what, I represent America and the world, I'm going to sit this one out. Not Mike Pompeo, who in the middle of an official taxpayer funded trip pops up in the convention from Jerusalem.", "I'm speaking to you from beautiful Jerusalem, looking out over the Old City. President Trump has put his America First Vision into action. It may not have made him popular in every foreign capital, but it's worked.", "The ethics Rs (ph) in D.C., you know, are throwing their arms up saying, file a complaint, violates this, violates that? Does it matter to voters?", "It probably doesn't matter to many voters. It certainly is worth raising flags about. I mean, the degree to which he has appropriated the federal government to make it as if it's his own, and to put it into a political campaign and a political convention is certainly unprecedented and deserves the scrutiny it's getting and the criticism and the questions about it. But I don't know that in the end, voters are going to make a determination based on whether there's a violation of the Hatch Act. I mean, there's a more fundamental issue which is what do they think of this President's performance in office and how would they judge Joe Biden as an alternative. But there's no question, again, that what they're doing is trampling all of the norms that we're used to at political conventions,", "And they will continue. The President's acceptance speech Thursday night delivered from the White House. The Vice President tonight speaking at a national park. Lisa, one of the big challenges for the President is he has been the incumbent during this horrible pandemic. Larry Kudlow, his economic adviser last night referred to the coronavirus in the past tense. Melania Trump to her credit, again, acknowledging the pain and voicing her condolences for everyone out there who lost their loved one, but still saying that her husband was on top of this. Six months ago today, this is my question. Can they convince voters with this four- night convention or will voters remember the long path of this including this. This is all in one day six months ago today.", "The risk to the American people remains very low. It may get a little bigger, it may not get bigger at all. When you have 15 people and the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero, that's a pretty good job we've done. We have it so well under control. We're testing everybody that we need to test. And we're finding very little problem.", "The convention presents a very different reality. Can they convince people that at least that they can turn the page?", "I mean, certainly, that's their hope. But, John, I got to tell you. I think that is going to be awfully hard. People are living with the daily impacts of this pandemic. Many people have lost jobs, those who still have jobs and are fortunate to be able to work at home are still doing so. You have parents whose kids are heading back to school or not heading back to school or heading back to online school. Child care for so many families is still a disaster. I just think it's going to be really hard to convince the American public that what they're seeing and experiencing in their daily lives is something that is in the past tense and something that the President took swift action on. So, I do think they're really trying to read reconfigure reality here and it's going to be pretty tough to do.", "Lisa Lerer, Dan Balz, appreciate the reporting and insights. We'll continue the conversation as we move forward. Again, the halfway mark convention resumes tonight. Join us here on CNN for our special coverage. And coming up next, NBA players now discussing a possible boycott that in response to that police shooting of Jacob Blake."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "DAN BALZ, CHIEF CORRESPONDENT, THE WASHINGTON POST", "KING", "LISA LERER, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "KING", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "KING", "BALZ", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "LERER", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-335532", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-03-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/20/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Ben Carson Formally Blames Wife for the Infamous $31,000 Dining Set for His HUD Office; Cynthia Nixon Runs For Office", "utt": ["We've got some hot topics tonight from the \"Sex and the City\" star running for office to Dr. Ben Carson apparently blaming his own wife for that infamous $31,000 dining set for his HUD office. He rolled right over the bus, threw her right under. Here to discuss, CNN political commentators Andre Bauer, Tara Setmayer, Peter Beinart, along with former New York City council speaker Christine Quinn. We have a lot to talk about. Christine, you got some explaining to do.", "So, sex -- hold on, I want to --", "OK.", "Let me set it up. \"Sex and the City\" actress, Cynthia Nixon, announced yesterday that she will be running for governor of New York and will challenge current governor, Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary. And here is what Ms. Quinn told The New York Post in an interview. She said, I'm surprised by this race. It is flight of fancy on her part. Cynthia Nixon was opposed to having a qualified lesbian become mayor of New York City. Now she wants to be an unqualified lesbian to be governor of New York. You have to be qualified and have experience. She isn't qualified to be governor. Your comments have since come under fire. What were you getting at? That statement.", "Well, look, I would say a couple of things. One, I was trying to make a comparison between the two of us in a way that I thought might be quippier or even a little funny. It obviously came out in a very different way, a way that has left some people feeling as if I was raising her sexual orientation as a reason she was not qualified to run or be governor. Nothing could be further from the truth. So for any with whom I left that impression, I sincerely apologize.", "You understand if someone on the right had said that about -- they would be seen as inflammatory.", "Oh, absolutely. That was not my intent at all. Look, I'm somebody who has dedicated most of my career to fighting for the advancement of the LGBT community. I know what it's like to be on the end of homophobia and sexism on the campaign trail and in political office. I have experienced it. Let me tell you, if anybody attacks Cynthia Nixon for being a lesbian when she is running for governor, I will be the first one supporting her in that regard. It was ill-advised quote. I was trying to make a comparison. It came out very sideways. I stand by my statement that she is unqualified.", "So I get it. And listen, you have taken ownership of your comments. And by the way, you got two girls and you have the same hair color pretty much. It's like, you know, so much going on here. OK.", "Thank you.", "Mr. Bauer. Let's talk about the HUD secretary, Ben Carson, and his wife. Candy picked out a $31,000 furniture set for the department's dining room. Contradictory statements by the agency that Carson knew nothing about it. Well, today, Carson said this.", "If it was up to me, my office would probably look like a hospital waiting room. But at any rate, you know, I invited my wife to come in and help me downstairs. She showed us some catalogs. The prices were beyond what I wanted to pay. I made it clear that just didn't seem right to me. And you know, I left it with my wife.", "So, is he sleeping on the couch tonight?", "Thirty-one thousand dollars.", "Yes, yes, yes, sleeping in the dog house.", "Not the best situation at home. I think he did a good job answering the question. Look, he says he pass it off to his wife. It sounds believable to me. I think he has done a good job overall. I think he is a class act. And I hope that this will pass quickly because of the fact that he has a bigger fish to fry. But the optics aren't good, Don. Any time you're a Republican, you need to -- that's one of the big things is, we say we are better with finances. We are more shrewd with the tax dollar. We have to stick to that. We're under a different set of rules quite frankly.", "OK.", "So.", "You can't claim it and then not.", "I have a different opinion on this. I think that Ben Carson was never qualified speaking of being unqualified. Yes, he was a brilliant brain surgeon. That was his legacy. He has ruined that. He should have stuck to what he knew and not gone down this path. He had no business being HUD secretary. Even his own buddy, Armstrong Williams, said that he had no experience and didn't think he was going to take it because he doesn't know how to run a large agency. And this is what happens. He said it. And this is what happens. You can't sit here and tell me that someone who understands how to run a cabinet agency ever would have allowed this. This is more than -- first of all, his wife isn't on the payroll.", "Exactly.", "What is she doing picking anything out? Number one. Number two, there is a limit. A $5,000. There was a career official that raised the concern about the amount of money that was being spent on this. You have to get congressional approval if you are ordering anything over $5,000 and this person was a whistle blower because Candy Carson, she basically threatened her, and so she had to become a whistle blower in order to expose this. This is completely wrong.", "But isn't that issue with his son as well. His son is involved in the politics.", "What a shock. In the Trump administration, we would see these kinds of things. Bringing your son for some kind of lucrative side deal. Basically putting up, you know, expenses. Look what the Trump family themselves is doing in terms of the secret service costs of the country. And then you got Steve Mnuchin. You know, person after person. It comes from the top. The ethos of this administration is basically get as much as you can get out of government. We have seen that in Donald Trump.", "That's not fair. He doesn't even take a paycheck.", "Donald Trump having people stay at Trump hotels for government business again and again and again --", "You are so giddy about the fact about how much business he was losing at Mar-a-Lago. There was a story on this network about how great it was that he was losing all those business now.", "Donald Trump had intertwined his business dealings with the public affairs of the government in a way that we have not seen.", "Well, and in way -- in ways --", "I'm not surprised that Ben Carson got the same --", "Ben Carson's wife is involved. Susan Pompeo, the wife of the CIA chief, has also taken unusually active role in the CIA. You got the EPA administrator, Scott Pruitt, spent $200,000 of taxpayer money on first class air fare, charter, military flights, secure soundproof phone booth and on and on and on. He says he needs all of that. Anyway, that's a lot of money. We got more. We can talk about that. We go to go. When we come back, we are going to talk about Melania Trump addressing her husband's own Twitter habits about bullying right after this."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LEMON", "CHRISTINE QUINN, FORMER NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER", "LEMON", "QUINN", "LEMON", "QUINN", "LEMON", "QUINN", "LEMON", "BEN CARSON, SECRETARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT", "LEMON", "QUINN", "TARA SETMAYER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "ANDRE BAUER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "SETMAYER", "BAUER", "SETMAYER", "QUINN", "SETMAYER", "LEMON", "PETER BEINART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BAUER", "BEINART", "BAUER", "BEINART", "LEMON", "BEINART", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-120138", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2007-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/24/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Britney Spears` Faces Misdemeanor Hit And Run Charges", "utt": ["Tonight, the unthinkable. Did one of the biggest teen stars out there with a super squeaky clean reputation get knocked up? And undercover lovers. Why do stars keep their relationships so hush- hush? I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now. On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Britney`s bad day. Tonight, the bad news for Britney Spears doesn`t stop, including new shocking criminal charges filed against her. Plus, for the very first time, a former bodyguard goes on TV to make startling claims about her behavior. I mean can it get any worse for her? Yes.", "She just doesn`t give a damn about anything but herself.", "Did you va rough month of September? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is telling you to cheer up. At least it`s not as bad as Britney Spears` month. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, her September just got a whole lot worse. Britney is now facing possible jail time. Yes, I said jail time. In an embarrassing hit-and-run accident that was caught on tape for the whole world to see. And her ticked off victim is publicly blasting her on CelebTV.com.", "She`s a very, very selfish person.", "To add insult to injury, Britney`s ex-bodyguard has just gone on nationwide TV for the first time telling the world and NBC`s \"Today Show\" that he actually saw Britney doing drugs.", "Why are you speaking out now?", "I just wanted to make sure that the public and the court and her fans know the truth.", "This all comes just day after a judge slammed Britney for her, quote, habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol, and two weeks after her disastrous performance on the MTV Music Video Awards. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you this is a phenomenally bad run, even for Britney.", "It`s official, Britney Spears is having the worse month ever.", "Britney`s driving trouble started here, in this Studio City California parking lot, seen in this video captured by CelebTV.com. In full view of the paparazzi, Britney steered her Mercedes into a parked Mercedes. And get this, while getting out of her car, Britney hit the parked Benz again with her car door. What did the poor car ever do to her? After inspecting the damage, a clueless Britney bailed without even leaving so much as a note while the paparazzi snapped away.", "She didn`t total my car, she disrespected me.", "The annoyed owner of the banged up Benz, registered nurse Kim Robard Rifkin, was not around when all this was happening. In fact, she didn`t find out it was Spears who hit her car until she saw the whole thing online.", "As first it was amusing and then it was just sort of annoying.", "Robard Rifkin tells CelebTV.com she`s annoyed Britney has yet to own up to what she`s done.", "She`s disappointing me because I was hoping as human being she would do the right thing.", "Robard Rifkin went and filed a police report. Now prosecutors have charge Britney with misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run and driving without a valid license. If convicted of the misdemeanors, she faces up six months in jail and a 1,000 dollar fine. Her alleged victim says the whole thing is such a waste of time.", "It could have been handled so simply, and she`s going to end up in court, and maybe in jail.", "But Britney`s latest hit is more than just a case of Hollywood Benz on Benz violence. It`s the latest round of bad car karma for Hollywood`s bad girls. Lindsay Lohan had two DUIs, one resulting in a car accident. Paris Hilton also had a DUI. There`s Nicole Richie`s DUI wrong way on the freeway incident. And now Britney Spears is caught up in a hit-and-run beat. Further truth that trouble prone stars and cars just don`t mix.", "I don`t think any of them should be allowed behind the wheel of a car. If Turtle from \"Entourage\" could just be driven them all around that would be fantastic.", "You know this area, Turtle.", "While Turtle from \"Entourage\" knows how to keep the secrets of his movie star employer, we`re seeing that Britney`s not having that kind of luck with her help.", "I`m not here to destroy Britney.", "On NBC`s \"Today Show\" Britney`s ex-bodyguard, Tony Barretto, spilled the beans on what he claims is Britney`s recent drug use. This is the same bodyguard who filed a declaration in Britney`s custody battle over their two kids. Listen to what he tells Today`s Matt Lauer about the two occasions he says he saw Britney doing drugs at a nightclub.", "She had me hold a curtain to make her area private. At which point I noticed what she was doing. The other occasion is when we escorted her to a private restroom upstairs, which we secured for her. I thought it would be appropriate to check on her and I knocked and peeked in and I observed this behavior.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, Britney`s not bending over backwards to dispute what her ex-bodyguard was saying.", "I think, at this point, everyone is acknowledging she has a drug problem.", "The fact that Britney`s having trouble is something that everyone seems to be acknowledging, including her alleged hit and run victim.", "As a nurse, I can feel compassion. She`s sick. She needs help.", "I want to let you know that SHOWBIZ TONIGHT tried to get a comment from Britney, but her record company sent us to her publicist. However, Britney doesn`t have a publicist, because basically everyone has gone and quit on her. Joining me tonight from New York, Ashleigh Banfield, host of Court TV`s \"Hollywood Heat.\" Also in New York, the attorney for Britney`s former bodyguard, Gloria Allred. Ashleigh, Gloria, I always appreciate you guys joining us. Gloria, let me start with you, because you`re the body guard`s attorney, the guy named Tony Barretto. His claims here, seems to me that they could really blow open the whole child custody battle between Brit and Kevin Federline, Kevin now asking for 70/30 custody of the kids instead of the 50/50 setup they now have. What do you think, Gloria? Based on his claims, should Britney lose custody of the kids altogether?", "Well, A.J., I do believe that already his declaration, which is in evidence, has had its impact and, of course, Britney Spears`s attorneys had the right to cross-examine him under oath and declined to do so. That leads me to believe they must not have thought they could challenge or discredit what he had in his declaration. The court did say and did find that, in fact, she is a habitual, a frequent and a continuous user of controlled substances and alcohol, and ordered drug testing. None the less, and I think this is inconsistent, frankly, with the courts finding, the court kept the custody as-is, 50/50. I think, A.J., that the court should have and could have changed custody to Kevin until such time as she could demonstrate that she is no longer a user of controlled substances and alcohol. And then she could get custody back. I think that would have given her incentive to get the help that she needs, and I think, frankly, that a that would have been the better choice.", "Yes, you make perfect sense. It sounds like something that could actually provide her with some much needed motivation at this point. On \"The Today Show,\" Matt Lauer did ask the bodyguard Tony Barretto whether he actually saw Britney using drugs in front of the children. Here`s what he said. Watch this. (", "I have never seen her use drugs in the presence of her children.", "What about alcohol?", "Alcohol, that`s one personal opinion. I don`t know if abuse is the correct language. I have seen her drink alcohol. That would be up to the courts to decide whether that was abuse or just a drink.", "Obviously, somebody doing drugs in front of their kids, that would be a terrible thing. But Ashleigh, here`s what I`m wondering; does it even matter whether she was doing drugs in front of the kids? I mean, the mere fact that she might have been doing drugs at all, and, as Gloria mentioned, the judge in the case has ordered her to undergo this random drug testing, isn`t it just bad news all around?", "It`s bad news all around. Sure, if you`re using illegal substances, it doesn`t bode well for being a parent, no matter what. It`s always the best interests of the child that judges like to look at. That said, she did sort of skip into Promises Rehab for a couple of hours and out again. Whether she goes into another rehab, which is rumored, to try to fix these problems, will also bode well for her. But if she doesn`t do the drug testing, she could be in contempt of court and could lose those kids altogether. A judge has a lot of discretion when it comes to that.", "And, A.J., the results of the tests; the court has ordered that it receive the results of the drug test. And also that she not be under the influence of drugs or controlled substances within 12 hours of having the children in her custody, or while they are there. By the way, even though my client said he did not see her use drugs in front of the children, he did see her be under the influence in the presence of the children.", "Ah, OK, that`s an interesting point. I do want to listen again to what he said on \"The Today Show\" about one of the two times he said he saw Britney do drugs, although not in front of the children.", "The other occasion was when we escorted her to a private restroom upstairs, which we secured for her. And she was in there for some time alone. And I was there waiting for her outside the door, again, for some time. I thought it would be appropriate to check on her. And I knocked and peeked in and I observed this behavior.", "I do need to point out, this bodyguard was fired by Britney Spears. He said it was because he didn`t hear her ask him to pick up her hat. But Gloria, real quickly, do we have any kind of proof from the bodyguard? Are we talking his word versus her word?", "It`s his word under penalty of perjury. Again, her attorneys had a chance to try to attack or challenge what he had to say, present evidence to the contrary. They did not do so. That leads me to believe that they thought that either they didn`t have any evidence that would discredit what he had to say.", "Right.", "Or that it would open more doors, and would hurt their client more than help their client.", "Got to wrap it there. Gloria Allred, Ashleigh Banfield, I appreciate you both being here. Now we want to hear from you for our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of day. Here`s what we want to know to from you; Britney Spears`s bodyguard drug claims, do you believe him? You can vote at CNN.com/SHOWBIZTONIGHT. The email address, SHOWBIZTONIGHT@CNN.com. You know, with Britney Spears it`s never just one thing. Right? She`s also facing criminal charges for allegedly smacking her car into someone else`s and running way. Do you know that Daniel Pouter (ph) song \"Had A Bad Day?\" That should be Britney`s theme song. Maybe Britney`s Bad Day or Britney`s Bad Year. A SHOWBIZ special report on the way at 30 past the hour. Also, former \"ER\" star George Clooney, such a good guy, rushed to the real E.R. after a frightening and serious accident. Tonight, I`ve got the latest on Clooney`s condition. I got to tell you, I almost fell off my chair when I heard about this. Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, one of most innocent, squeaky clean teens out there; talk that she got knocked up. I can`t believe this. She is truly the anti-Britney, the anti-Paris. So, I`m investigating on that coming up."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-140931", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2009-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/27/ng.01.html", "summary": "Source Says Doc Gave Jackson Deadly Diprivan", "utt": ["We begin tonight with breaking news. The investigation into the sudden death of music icon Michael Jackson is intensifying. As we await the coroner`s autopsy, expected to be released at any moment, a major development tonight. Sources are confirming Jackson`s private doctor, with the music superstar the day he collapses, administered the powerful drug authorities believe killed Jackson. Detectives are sifting through scores of documents and other evidence seized in two raids connected to Jackson`s private doctor. And also tonight, have there been multiple breaches within the coroner`s office? First we learn of a security breach over Jackson`s death certificate. Now comes word investigators are looking into leaks regarding Jackson`s autopsy. This as the battle heats up over Jackson`s half-a- billion-dollar empire and custody of his three children. The Jackson family attorney confirms bio mom Debbie Rowe and grandmother Katherine are working behind closed doors to come to an agreement over Jackson`s three children, their final fate still unknown.", "We have a personal doctor here with him, sir. 911", "Oh, you have a doctor there?", "A source close to the Michael Jackson family and with knowledge of the investigation confirms to CNN that Jackson`s personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, administered the powerful drug that authorities believe killed him.", "The most important piece of evidence will be cause of death. The nature of this drug, as I understand it, is that it is far from an ordinary drug given to people.", "Good evening. I`m Jean Casarez of the legal network In Session, in for Nancy Grace. Thank you so much for joining us tonight. Breaking news in the sudden death of music icon Michael Jackson.", "Did anybody witness what happened?", "No, just the doctor, sir. The doctor`s been the only one here.", "A source close to the Jackson family says Jackson`s personal doctor administered a powerful drug that authorities believe killed him.", "This is the first time -- and this is through a source that`s close to the family, with knowledge of the investigation -- that Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson`s personal physician, the doctor that was with Jackson at the time of his death, has been connected to the drug propofol or Diprivan, which is an anesthetic that`s normally used in a hospital or a clinic scenario. The allegation here is, according to the source, that Murray administered this to Michael Jackson in his home.", "Before we take you to the breaking news in the Michael Jackson case, we do want to clarify something from our coverage on Friday night. During a discussion on the latest developments in the case, Tom O`Neil of \"In Touch Weekly\" said a woman by the name of Stacie Howe was the office manager for Dr. Arnold Klein, Jackson`s long-time dermatologist. In addition, he suggested this meant there was a connection between Dr. Klein and Dr. Conrad Murray. Now, that`s the private physician allegedly with Jackson when the music star collapsed. To be clear, Stacie Howe has never worked for Dr. Klein, and there is no link between Dr. Klein and Dr. Murray. Murray`s office was recently searched as part of the investigation. And now straight out to Ted Rowlands, CNN correspondent. Ted, you are breaking this news for the networks CNN and HLN. What are you able to confirm tonight?", "Well, basically, Jean, we`re talking about the first connection between Dr. Conrad Murray and this powerful anesthetic, Diprivan, or propofol, it`s also called. Basically, this is a drug that`s used in clinics across the country and in hospitals to put patients down for usually minor surgical procedures. It`s actually a very common drug, but it`s not common outside of a hospital setting. And what we`re reporting is that a source with knowledge of the investigation -- this is someone close to the family -- says that Dr. Conrad Murray did, indeed, administer this drug to Michael Jackson within 24 hours of his death. That`s what we`re reporting tonight.", "All right, Ted, is your source defining for you the word \"administered\"? Because I think that`s a very important word here.", "No. And it is very important. And other things that will be very important -- moving on here -- is, will this, indeed, be the cause of Michael Jackson`s death in the eyes of the coroner? There`s still a long way to go before you would even get to that point. But the significance here is that this is something that -- and you`ve heard many people chime in on this over the past few weeks -- that would never really have any use outside of that setting. If it was used in any way and it did, if it did, contribute to Jackson`s death, then there could be some potential legal issues for Dr. Murray in that it may have, in the prosecutor`s mind, not been properly used in its manner and there could be some -- potentially, potentially -- charges down the line. But clearly, we`re a long way away from that. But we have now done is connected Murray with this drug.", "And that is the first time, I believe, through your sources, that we have connected Dr. Murray and Michael Jackson with, allegedly, that powerful drug. Ted, do your sources say that we can expect any more searches executed with Dr. Murray`s storage units or office facilities?", "Yes. In fact, that is something that you should expect in the coming days, most likely as a part of this investigation. And you have to step back, as well, here, that you`re talking about not only local police here but also the Drug Enforcement Agency, the DEA. And they are going through and meticulously, like we saw in the Anna Nicole Smith case, going back and looking at not only Dr. Murray but all of the other doctors and drugs that Jackson encountered in the months, weeks, days, leading up to his death. And when you`re talking about Murray, they`re going in with these search warrants, looking for very specific things, specific records. And you look at the Houston search warrant which was served. They took out just a finite amount of documentation and a hard drive, and that was it. So because of confidentiality issues, these are very meticulous searches. Most likely, you`ll see more of them, according to our sources.", "Do we know where Dr. Murray is right now?", "We don`t. And his lawyer, through their representative, is not saying where he is, and they are not commenting, either, on this specific report today. What they are saying is they`re not going to comment at all on rumor, innuendo or sourced reporting, saying they`re going to wait until this coroner report comes out. We expect that possibly by the end of this week or in the weeks to come. They may also be taking their time. We have -- initially, we had indications that the report was coming out this week. However, we haven`t had a lot of stability in terms of that reporting. In fact, now we`re hearing it may be delayed a bit.", "All right. Take us back to the very beginning, that 911 call. We can confirm Dr. Conrad Murray was in the home that day, correct?", "Absolutely. And you can hear his voice in the background. At one point, when the caller is talking to the dispatcher and the dispatcher says, Well, come on, man, I`m going to help you give CPR, basically, and the caller says, Oh, we have a doctor here, a personal physician. And then you can hear Murray in the background responding to a question through the dispatcher. And it`s at that point, too, we also learn that Murray is giving CPR on the bed, rather than on the floor, which would be the normal procedure because of the hard surface. Now, Murray, through his lawyer, said that they did that using a hand underneath and that he was -- he`s a licensed doctor, he knew what he was doing, and he was conducting the CPR in a proper manner.", "And he is a cardiologist, not an anesthesiologist, yes?", "That is correct. Yes.", "All right. Well, we will be right back with more on this, more on the Michael Jackson case, the investigation. Breaking news tonight that Dr. Conrad Murray, CNN sources -- Ted Rowlands has confirmed that Dr. Murray administered the powerful drug that authorities believed at this point may have caused", "Hi. How are you?", "I`m fine.", "Thank you very much for taking my call. My question is, if he`s a cardiologist and he administered Diprivan, which is supposedly only administered by anesthesiologists, wouldn`t that be more than manslaughter charges, you know, rather than -- shouldn`t it be murder in the second degree? Not only that, but by his own admission, he said when he found Michael Jackson the day of his death, he said he was still warm and he still had a pulse, and yet he performed CPR immediately on him. And from everything I know about CPR and have learned about CPR, the last thing you do is give chest compressions to someone who has a pulse because that could actually stop the person`s heart from beating.", "All right. A lot of questions. Let`s go out to the lawyers. From Atlanta, Holly Hughes, former prosecutor with us tonight, Randy Kessler, defense attorney out of the Atlanta jurisdiction, and Doug Burns, defense attorney out of New York. Holly Hughes, first of all, having a cardiologist allegedly administer a powerful drug such as Diprivan, rather than an anesthesiologist -- does that, to you as a prosecutor, raise red flags?", "Absolutely. What you`re talking about here is a possible murder 2 charge because you`re talking about depraved indifference to human life. You knowingly did something that caused a greater risk of harm to your patient. So I absolutely would look into that. That gives me great concern and great pause. I think you can up the charges here, Jean.", "To Doug Burns, defense attorney out of New York. When we hear the word \"administer\"...", "Right.", "... that the doctor administered a powerful drug, what does that, as a buzzword, \"administer,\" say to you?", "No, I heard you flag that earlier, Jean, and you`re right. I mean, I`m not sure what it means. And I`m not so sure why this report is being so extensively discussed when we don`t have the final chemical or toxicological reports back yet. I mean, what`s everybody going to say if comes back that he didn`t die from that drug? So I really think that you just have to keep your counsel and wait it out.", "That`s right. And to Randy Kessler, defense attorney out of Atlanta. Just because this drug was administered, we don`t have proof of cause of death, and isn`t that needed for criminal charges?", "Sure. You have to prove that`s why he died. You also need to know what the doctor`s intent -- intent, mens rea. You know, what did the doctor intend to do? But certainly, he may have died of something else. And until we know that, we shouldn`t jump to conclusions.", "All right. But it is confirmed tonight, it is breaking news, CNN`s Ted Rowlands has confirmed that Dr. Conrad Murray administered the powerful drug that authorities believe killed Michael Jackson. What that does do is it links a doctor that is a suspect in this case -- he is a person of interest, search warrants have been executed at his home and office -- along with the powerful drug and Michael Jackson. Tonight, we are on the search for Nancy Grace`s number one fan. Send us an e-mail or an iReport telling us why you are Nancy`s number one fan. The best submissions will air on the show, and you can win an autographed copy of Nancy`s new novel, \"The 11th Victim,\" plus a chance to win trip to New York City to meet Nancy yourself. Get your videocameras and your e- mails really to go to CNN.com/nancygrace and submit your number one fan iReport or e-mail. We`ll be right back.", "We know that Michael`s been doing drugs intravenously for what, more than a decade.", "... claims from some of Michael Jackson`s former employees about his alleged drug use.", "Jackson reportedly ingesting up to 10,000 pills in just six months, including a reported 40 Xanax a night.", "I heard about Demerol. I heard about all the drugs being bandied about now. So none of this is new and none of this is surprising.", "A source involved in the investigation said the singer`s arms were riddled with marks and veins in both arms had collapsed.", "It is a real tip-off when somebody is using the veins in their neck because those are some of the last resort veins that addicts shoot up in.", "Michael Jackson did struggle with sleep. He told everyone. I mean, the nurse who talked to him four days -- Cherilyn Lee, a nurse spoke to him four days before he died, and he was begging her to supply him with propofol or Diprivan.", "He wanted this Diprivan. He was emphatic about wanting to have it. He always wanted to have a large quantity, and he wanted a large quantity at his house.", "Hi, Debbie.", "Hi. How are you?", "I`m fine. How are you?", "Good.", "I just want to know what you think of Dr. Klein being under investigation for his prescription practices.", "That`s up to Dr. Klein and the government, I guess.", "What do you think of him use a gynecologist`s office to preform a minor...", "I don`t know", "Do you know what propofol is?", "Yes.", "What is it?", "It`s a medication that`s used in anesthesia.", "What did you inject Michael with? What did you inject Michael with?", "We`ll be back in just a few minutes.", "Thank you.", "I`m Jean Casarez of the legal network In Session, in for Nancy Grace tonight. Now, that was video from TMZ of Debbie Rowe arriving at the office of her former boss, Dr. Arnold Klein. And CNN is confirming tonight that a source close to the Michael Jackson family and with knowledge of the investigation is saying that Dr. Conrad Murray did, in fact, administer the powerful drug that authorities believe killed Michael Jackson. Now, Dr. Conrad Murray has not been labeled a suspect, even a person of interest, but he has been at the center of two search warrants executed last week into an investigation into the crime of manslaughter, as it says on the search warrants. Out to Cherilyn Lee, a very special guest joining us tonight, the former nurse to Michael Jackson. First of all, Ms. Lee, thank you so much for joining us. What is your reaction to the news tonight?.", "Well, it`s very shocking. And I`m still very torn about hearing what`s happening, even at this point in time.", "I`m sure, because you, in a sense, have been close to it. You knew Michael Jackson. Has law enforcement contacted you at all since you voluntarily handed over reports from your office?", "Yes.", "And when was...", "Oh, since I volunteered to hand over reports, no, I haven`t spoken to law enforcement. Just one time.", "All right. Talk to us about how Michael Jackson begged to you for this powerful drug of Diprivan.", "It was April of 2009 that he asked me for the drug or the medication. And he said, I need to have this medication because it will help me sleep. He went in detail to say, Once one drop hits my vein with the IV, he said, I go to sleep right away. I`m knocked out and I`m asleep. And I tried to tell him -- after I found out what it was, I tried to explain to him -- even I went to a second level of going to my office, picking up the Physician Desk Reference and going in detail, telling him about this medication and it was something he was not to use at home. And I read over a lot of the symptoms and said, Michael, I`m very concerned about you taking this. And not just concerned, I read off a multitude of symptoms, and the one being death. And you know, I don`t even know why I even came out and said that because I said, Michael, you`re so concerned and wanting to go to sleep, and I understand that, and -- but the problem is, is waking up from this the next day. And I just had great concerns and I explained it to him. But he tried to reassure me, to let me know that he had -- you know, basically, had had it before, and he had an experience where he was monitored. He said, I`m going to be fine. He could see I was really upset about this, but he was trying to reassure me that, I will be fine because I`m going to be monitored.", "To Doug Burns, defense attorney. What role does it play that Michael Jackson asked for this, begged for this, wanted this, said, I`m going to be fine? Does it play a role at all?", "Well, yes, that`s the key formulation, Jean. In other words, option A is that Michael Jackson, utilizing -- and this is sort of hypothetical, but probably true to the case -- utilizing many, many different runners, many pharmacy, many enablers, many suppliers, simply running amok, and one individual doctor couldn`t know that. Option B is that this particular physician participated to an extent way outside the normal course of medical practice and should be held responsible. Now, the truth, of course, is between A and B, and that`s why it`s a complicated case.", "That`s right. Dr. Bill Holubek, medical toxicologist, emergency medicine physician, when it is being confirmed by CNN that, allegedly, the doctor administered a powerful drug, how do you define administering a powerful drug such as Diprivan?", "Well, I think they`re going to have to define it themselves. I mean, I don`t know what to make of this Diprivan. It`s not used for sleep. People use this and their sedated -- they`re under general anesthesia. So I -- I`m very confused. I don`t know -- you can`t administer it to yourself. Someone has to give it to you.", "And I said, Michael, if you take that medicine, you might not wake up.", "We`re not investigating the doctors, we`re investigating Mr. Michael Jackson`s death.", "You`ve got doctors who allegedly overprescribed or abused or used aliases. That`s really what they`re looking at here. The LAPD police chief said that they are looking for the coroner`s report to corroborate the cause of death.", "It`s a death investigation. Until they can establish perhaps motive and intent, it`s not going to be a homicide.", "Sooner or later, we will find out -- and I think it`s going to be sooner more than later -- exactly what happened.", "I`m Jean Casarez of the legal network In Session, in for Nancy Grace tonight. This morning, the attorney for Katherine Jackson, Londell McMillan, appeared on NBC`s \"Today\" show with Matt Lauer. He spoke. He said some very interesting things. Let`s listen.", "She wasn`t just some passive, loving mom. She was someone that was regularly in touch with Michael. Michael trusted her dearly. She was supportive. And she was the trustee. So we believe that she is the most trusted person in the entire world, notwithstanding what happened in 2002, and she`s the most fit from a legal standpoint to serve as a guardian of the estate.", "And that was Katherine Jackson`s lawyer on NBC`s \"Today\" show. Let`s go out to Jen Heger, legal editor of Radaronline.com. Jen, a lot to ask you, but the will, Michael Jackson`s will, delineated who he wanted as the co-executors of his estate. It was not Katherine Jackson. What are your thoughts on this?", "Exactly. His will specifically stated that he wanted John Branca and John McClain, two trusted, long-time business advisers and friends of over 30 years, to be the executors of the estate. Radaronline.com reported this afternoon that Mr. Branca and Mr. McClain had been -- sources tell me that they`ve been in talks with the other side to give allowances to the family. And they said, What -- how much money do you guys want? How much money does Katherine Jackson need for the children? And they were given a number, and it was mutually agreed upon. Furthermore, there has been absolutely no evidence brought forward by Mr. McMillan or anyone on Katherine Jackson`s front that he was involved with any of his business affairs.", "Agents from the DEA executing a search warrant at Dr. Conrad Murray`s Houston clinic. Then, Murray`s lawyers released a bombshell. A statement confirming that a potential case of manslaughter is being built against the doctor who was with Michael Jackson when he died. The statement reads, in part, \"The search warrant authorized law enforcement to search for and seize items, including documents, they believed constituted evidence of the offense of manslaughter.\" According to Murray`s lawyer, agents took a forensic image of a business computer hard drive and 21 documents during the search. Murray, who is being paid $150,000 a month to care for Jackson, has been at the center of what, until now, has been simply characterized as a death investigation. Murray`s lawyers say they were surprised by the search. But, they say they`ve provided everything detectives have asked for. Murray`s lawyer said, quote, \"Based on Dr. Murray`s minute by minute and item by item description of Michael Jackson`s last days, he should not be a target of criminal charges.\" Dr. Murray was the last doctor standing when Michael Jackson died. And it seems all the fury is directed towards him.", "I`m Jean Casarez of the legal network \"In Session\" in for Nancy Grace tonight. Let`s go straight out to Ted Rowlands live in Los Angeles. Ted, you are breaking this news for the CNN network and HLN. For the first time, Dr. Conrad Murray is being linked to Michael Jackson and to the death of Michael Jackson. Explain.", "Well, not necessarily the death of Michael Jackson, Jean. That will have to come out after the coroner comes out with the final cause of death. But what we`re saying is that according to a source close to the family with knowledge of the investigation, that Dr. Conrad Murray administered this Diprivan or propofol to Jackson. This is a drug that is normally only used in a hospital or clinical setting. He, apparently, according to this source, administered it to Michael Jackson within 24 hours of Jackson`s death. At the very least, it raises some serious eyebrows, especially in the medical community where doctors have said there will be no feasible reason why you would administer this drug. It is completely safe, this drug, in a hospital setting. But according to physicians, this is something where you need completely with oxygen on hand and somebody on had administering, checking vitals at all times. It`s just not.", "They`re a family and they`re a unit, and that`s what they need to be.", "All right. Randy Kessler, out of Atlanta. Thank you. To tonight`s safety tip. With millions of students set to return to college campuses this fall, here are tips to protect yourself. When leaving your dorm or apartment, make sure your doors and windows are locked. Travel with another person, especially after dark, and walk in well-lit areas. Carry pepper spray or personal alarm on your key chain. Check under and around your car before getting inside. Be aware of your surroundings and anything that appears suspicion. Now if in danger, get to the nearest building or residence and yell for help. For more information. Go to collegesafe.com.", "\"Nancy Safety Tips\" brought to you by.", "He`s not breathing, sir.", "OK, and he`s not conscious either?", "No, he`s not conscious, sir.", "OK.", "Leave him alone. Stop the crazy names that they call him because what more do you have to do to make people realize he`s a human being?", "Did anybody witness what happened?", "No, just the doctor, sir. The doctor`s been the only one here.", "I have a lot of concern.", "What are your concerns about?", "I can`t get into that. But I don`t like what happened.", "There`s nothing in his history, nothing that Dr. Murray knew that would lead him to believe that he would go into sudden cardiac arrest or a respiratory failure.", "His daughter said it all. My daddy. He was a human being. He was a person. He was a father. He was an uncle. He was a brother. He was a son. And they need to leave him alone.", "I`m Jean Casarez of the legal network \"In Session\" in for Nancy Grace tonight. This is very big news coming out of California tonight in regard to the death of Michael Jackson. Let`s go straight out to Ted Rowlands, CNN correspondent. Ted, for people just joining us, tell us what you have confirmed.", "Well, Jean, what we were reporting is that according to a source close to the Jackson family, with knowledge of the ongoing investigation into Michael Jackson`s death, Dr. Conrad Murray administered propofol or Diprivan to Jackson within 24 hours of his death. And that is the drug that is normally used only in a hospital or a clinical setting. This source says that authorities believe that Jackson`s doctors, Dr. Murray, administered this drug to Jackson in Jackson`s home prior to his death.", "All right.", "Now Dr. Murray, through his lawyers, he is there. Not commenting specifically about this. But they have said in the past and they referred to it again today, anything that Murray prescribed or administered should not have killed Michael Jackson, is what their stance is. And they say they are still completely complying with all of the demands of authorities in terms of any documentation or interviews. They have another one apparently still planned. A third interview with PD detectives here in L.A. planned.", "All right. To the Dr. Bill Holubek, medical toxicologist. If Michael Jackson ingested this powerful drug 24 hours before he died, would it show up in a toxicology report?", "Yes, I mean, that`s a good question. I mean, Diprivan or propofol, when you give it intravenously, it starts acting within seconds. And it only lasts minutes. So when this drug -- if it was given to him within 24 hours, if it`s given in one injection, it -- it started to work in a couple of seconds. And in a couple of minutes, it`s gone and he should be awake. The only time that you really are in danger, obviously, is if you stop breathing, or if you`re on a continuous drip. You know, you don`t have to be an anesthesiologist to use this. I know, you know, as long as you have training in conscious or moderate sedation, you can use this, but as was stated before, you have to be monitored. You have to be -- oxygen has to be ready. You have to be prepared for this person to stop breathing.", "All right. To Lynn out in Michigan. Hi, Lynn, thanks for waiting.", "Oh, that`s OK. Thank you for taking my call. First, I would like to applaud Miss Lee for having the inner strength to refuse Michael these medications. And, second, I was wondering whether the passport from the so-called doctors/drug dealers/enablers have been confiscated? Because right now it seems they do not know where Dr. Murray is or they`re not saying. And I`m wondering whether, you know, a flight risk?", "Well, first of all, Dr. Murray has not been charged. He`s not even been labeled a suspect so he is free to go anywhere he wants to go, and that including is where a passport will take him. To Cherilyn Lee, though. Some very kind words just said to you. How difficult was it for you to deny Michael Jackson Diprivan?", "It was very easy to deny because I know it was something that was life threatening and should not been given at home.", "Sure.", "So it was very easy to deny him not having this.", "Was it something that stayed on your mind afterwards? You just couldn`t forget it? Because an unusual request.", "An unusual request. But I thought that since I went to great length to show him in the PDR what would be the consequence if he were to have this at home and not in a hospital setting, I really thought that he would not have done this.", "All right. To.", "Or someone else would not have said \"I will do this\" for him.", "Right. Sure. To Mark Hillman, clinical psychotherapist, author \"My Therapist is Making Me Nuts.\" What is the mind-set of someone that is begging for, asking, anyone they can find for this powerful drug?", "Well, you said it, the beginning of the show that he was taking 40 Xanax a night. So clearly to me, that would indicate someone who`s addicted to pain killers. There are three quick points I`d like to make, Jean. One, hope that children are getting some sort of grief counseling. Two, Michael made a very rational statement in terms of assigning two people outside the family. As we all know, family and money is like oil and water. And until such time, as Dan Burns said earlier in the show, that we have the facts of the toxicology reports, we need to be very careful that we don`t emotionally convict Dr. Murray of any wrongdoing. Also, the issue with the other docs is what happened to the Hippocratic Oath that says, \"Do no harm\" when he`s coming under aliases and getting bucketfuls of drugs?", "Firpo Carr, Jackson family friend. Your thoughts on all of this tonight?", "Well, first of all, I would like to ask Cherilyn Lee, Miss Lee, a question, and that is, if she`s a nutritionist, why in the world would Michael Jackson call her to administer Diprivan?", "Cherilyn Lee?", "Also -- also, well, let me ask another question, too. Another thing. Michael Jackson -- she said Michael Jackson begged her. Michael Jackson didn`t beg anyone for anything. And I find that very difficult to believe. So I`d love to hear her answers to those questions first. I have a couple of more.", "Miss Lee, very quickly, your response.", "Yes. My -- I`m also a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant. And also a -- Mr. Jackson felt very comfortable with me. He was begging for -- and I won`t say begging. He wanted sleep. He had insomnia. And he was asking for something to help him to sleep.", "All right. Thank you so much, everyone. Tonight, we are on the search for Nancy Grace`s number one fan. Please, send us an e-mail or iReport telling us why you search for Nancy`s number one fan. The best submissions will air on the show and you could win an autographed copy of Nancy`s new novel, \"The Eleventh Victim\". Plus a chance to win a trip to New York to meet Nancy yourself. Get your video cameras, your e-mails ready and go to CNN.com/Nancygrace.", "I want to thank you for all of your calls and e-mails about my book, \"Eleventh Victim.\" It comes out on August 11. You were the very first to see it right now. Of course after Lucy, pictured here, who grabbed it first. It`s about a prosecutor who tries her best to give up criminal law and start a new life. But when her friends are murdered, one by one, the NYPD hones in on her. It took me years to write this book. I started when I first left felony prosecution. And I missed it so much. Since then I wrote another book and published it. Launched this show with my producer, Dean. Got married. Got pregnant. Gave birth. Nearly died. Didn`t. And finished the book. I hope you like it. Part of my proceeds go to a charity, Wesley Glenn, who takes care of the mentally handicapped that need a love home. You can find this book on our Web site.", "And let`s go straight out to Firpo Carr, Jackson family friend, former family spokesperson. Firpo, I want you to listen to Cherilyn Lee as she explains to us what Michael Jackson originally said to you in regard to the drug he wanted and your reaction. Cherilyn? Do we have.", "Yes.", "Yes, what did Michael Jackson originally say to you when he approached you on this?", "Well, what he said was, he really wanted to get a good night`s sleep. And that he had gone through everything in the past, really didn`t help him to sleep. And he wanted a -- the Diprivan. He was aware with an IV of Diprivan he would be able to sleep and have a good night`s sleep.", "OK.", "All right. To Firpo Carr?", "Are you an operating room nurse?", "No, I am not.", "OK. How would you know about Diprivan?", "I did not know about Diprivan.", "I see, OK. So you had to research.", "I didn`t know about Diprivan.", "OK. Here`s.", "I had to research it, yes.", "Michael Jackson fired you, did he not, in April?", "No, he did not.", "I see. Have you ever been fired before from the job?", "No, and I also worked for the federal prison.", "All right.", "Is that right? OK.", "Cherilyn Lee, I think bottom line, Cherilyn Lee, you told him no. You told Mike Jackson no, you would not give him the drug. That I think is the bottom line. Out to Sheryl McCollum, a crime analyst and director of Cold Case Squad, Pine Lake P.D., what is the investigation doing right now in regards to awful this?", "Jean, it`s expanding. It`s expanding daily. And what the police are going to do is they`re going to look at these drugs. They`re going to look at prescriptions. They`re going to look at aliases. They`re going to look at doctors and they`re going to keep linking this case together until all the pieces, you know, fit. And they`re going to weigh, obviously, on the results from the coroner`s office and they`re going to see how again, this expands over time. We`re nowhere near done here.", "All right. And tonight, let us stop to remember Army Sergeant Matthew Apuan, 27 years old from Las Cruses, New Mexico. On a second tour in Iraq, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. He loved U.S. history, skateboarding, soccer, fine wines, and putting Vietnamese hot sauce on many of his favorite foods. He dreamed of finishing studies at New Mexico State University for a degree in hotel management. He leaves his parents, Charles and Sandra, sister Amy, and fiancee Nicole. Matthew Apuan, an American hero. Thank you to all of our guests and for you at home for being with us. See you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. Until then, good night, everybody. 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{"id": "CNN-246201", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2014-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/30/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "The Crash of Flight 8501; Anguish of the Families of Flight 8501", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "And there's breaking news tonight on two big stories. On opposite sides of the world. You're looking live now at Surabaya, Indonesia's Juana International Airport. Moments away, ambulances are on standby to ferry bodies recovered from the wreckage of AirAsia Flight 8501. Six bodies from the flight have been recovered so far including one flight attendant, according to Indonesia's search-and-rescue chief. We have the very latest as the tragic search goes on tonight. Some 60 miles from the plane's last known location over the Java Sea. We're also live in New York's Times Square where tomorrow night, the world will be watching the New Year's Eve Ball drop. And the NYPD is stepping up security. This is CNN TONIGHT. I am Don Lemon. Thanks for joining us. But how will police keep Times Square safe when they are so at odds with the mayor they are literally turning their backs on him? We've got a lot to get to tonight. But I'm going to begin with the very latest on the crash of Flight 8501. I want to begin with reporters in the region now. Gary Tuchman is in Surabaya, Will Ripley is in Beijing. I'm going to start with you, Gary. Gary, the very latest on the grim search-and-recovery right now.", "Don, the search is horrifying, it's very said, but officials say they have what they need to continue it right now. There are about 30 planes and 40 ships on the Java Sea right now looking for the bodies of passengers. As you just mentioned, at least six bodies have been recovered including a flight attendant. They know that because she was wearing her flight attendant uniform. The problem right now, though, is you have very bad weather conditions. It's very cloudy. It's very foggy. I actually just got off a plane. I flew here from Bali, another Indonesian island. And it was very hard to see. It was very windy. There is a lot of turbulence. And you see what they're dealing with on the sea. So what's very important to know is this water is not more than 100 feet deep. It's very shallow. So after covering lots of plane crashes over the years, nothing is never easy. But this is one of the more stable situations in the sense they know where the plane is and the water is not very deep.", "Yes. But still, as you said, the weather will definitely impact the search efforts. But, Gary, the question is, some of the families of the passengers and the crew saw bodies being pulled out of the ocean on live television. How did that happen?", "Yes. What happened was -- and this can happen. It's no one's fault. But local TV here in Indonesia was showing the search and rescue live. And it just so happened the camera moved in and it was a body there and indeed, this is the area they are -- the families are, right behind me in that doors, that's where they're waiting right now. And we've seen this a lot of the years, too. TWA Flight 800 in the 1990s. At a hotel the families were gathered. And it's always such a sad and traumatic place to be. But they were in there watching on TV. And a couple of women fainted when they saw that because they knew that the hope that their loved ones were alive was likely over when they saw lifeless bodies being pulled out of the water. It's just so sad. And ultimately, Don, with these families, we're being told that as early as today, maybe tomorrow, the families are going to be moved out of here, and taken to a nearby hospital where the bodies will be brought when they're recovered from the scene.", "That was my next question. So they're being held here. But they're getting information from where the bodies are being recovered. How -- explain to us the flow of information. How does if it happen? They go out. The rescuers, the searchers go out, they come back and get information. And then how does this -- how does this happen?", "Don, if you asked me a question, a little hard for me to hear. Can you just repeat that again? Your voice is coming in and out.", "So where you are now, the families are there. The searchers go out and they get information and they get bodies, and what have you. So how does the flow of information happen? How does the family -- how do the families get information where you are?", "Yes. So what's happening is officials go into the family room and give them updates whenever the family members want it. And the question that I just asked the airport manager a short time ago is what is the main thing you're hearing from the family members right now. And they said, the main thing we're hearing over and over again is bring me back the body of my loved one. And I said, do any of them still hold out any hope that perhaps they got a life preserver and floated away and they're alive, and he told me, they don't think that. They just want to see the bodies of their loved ones.", "Yes. Understandable. Gary Tuchman, stand by. I want to get to Will Ripley now. Will, the USS Sampson has arrived to the search area and the Pentagon says another is being prepared. What's the latest that you're hearing from there where you are in Beijing?", "Yes, the U.S. joining this multinational effort now to recover the people who were on board that plane and continue the search also for the debris and whatnot. The Chinese Navy and Air Force has committed resources. But I wanted to touch on something that you brought up earlier, Don. It's just -- there is a huge level of interest in the story around Asia. This is front-page news on all of the papers. And it's also been covered extensively not only on CNN but a lot of the other regional networks. And one of the regional networks that broadcasts all over Asia, including here in China, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, the Philippines, they were simulcasting that live signal from local TV in Indonesia. So potentially those graphic live images of bodies went out to a number of different countries, potentially millions of viewers, and certainly here in China where there are a lot of MH-370 families following this closely, Don. Very upsetting to see that kind of thing.", "You have been speaking with members of the MH-370 families there. What are they telling you?", "Well, it's a very difficult time. This whole week has been traumatic for them in many ways. It almost brought them back, Don, to the day when Flight 370 disappeared. I was sitting down yesterday with Steven Whang, whose mother was on the plane. And he was telling me that he was hoping for a miracle. He was hoping that perhaps some people in the AirAsia Flight might be alive because almost 10 months later, Don, he still believes that his mother may be alive. He hasn't been able to speak her name because he says she is not a victim. I can't accept that she is a victim until I have proof. And it was during our interview, Don, that we learned that the bodies were being recovered from the AirAsia crash. Yet that son that I spoke with and so many others in this part of the world still don't have any answers about Flight 370.", "Gary Tuchman, Will Ripley, thank you very much. I want to bring in now Erik van Sebille, he's an oceanographer at the University of North Wales in Sydney, and also David Soucie, CNN safety analyst and the author of \"Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.\" The reason I asked Gary that question about the flow of information because those families saw that on television. And I'm wondering if there is a difference now since that happened getting information to them.", "Well, I think --", "They've got to be careful.", "They do. And he pointed out real well that there wasn't an intent with what happened here. There wasn't some kind of media monger that was trying to get this on air. It was just -- it happens in an accident scene. It's almost impossible to film an accident scene without having something like that.", "Yes. You have to have sensitivity when it comes to this. Eric, you're an oceanographer. So tell us about this area of the Java Sea and the water conditions there.", "Yes. So the Java Sea where the search is now going on is very shallow. It's shallower than most of the great lakes actually. It's not really an ocean, it's an inland sea, and for instance, 20,000 years ago during the last Ice Age, this was forest. It's really different environment from where, for instance, the search of MH-370 has been. It's also very different from where the Air France in the Atlantic Ocean went down. But the problem that the search team is now facing is the monsoon season. It really -- this plane couldn't have gone down in a worse time of year almost. There is really big winds. There is choppy waves. These shallow seas are notorious for just complicated waves and their very steep crest. It's really hard to work in. The other thing is that the rain brings down all this sediment. And sediment floods into the ocean. And makes it very murky, very muddy, and hard to see -- it's not very clear water anymore. And then it makes it much more difficult to, of course, work in this kind of water.", "Yes. And Erik, you know, it is -- it isn't exactly a remote area. There's heavy shipping traffic that happens there. Fishing. Many people live nearby. Live nearby on the coast. What impact, if any, will this have on the search and the scatter of this debris?", "Yes, well, probably the biggest impact of it is that we will see a lot of debris being pulled out of the ocean that turns out not to be of the plane because this is a filthy part of the ocean. Like many other of these enclosed -- the seas where there's not really a current flushing things out. Plastic, fishing nets. All of the other things that are manmade and that go into this ocean, they linger around for months to years. And I think what we will see is that there is so much rubbish going to be collected out of the ocean. And more often not than yes, it will be from the plane.", "So, David, let's see. The number of victims has grown to six now. The latest three victims retrieved from the sea are two men, one female flight attendant. Yesterday three bodies, two adults, two adult females. And one of them a teen boy had been recovered. So the question everybody's mind is how -- the victims, from what will we learn from the victims? Will we learn about what possible impact the plane had once it hit the ocean.", "Right. One of the questions that I constantly get, always get, is were the victims aware of what was going on. If something happened in the air, were they aware of what happened. If they were conscious, if they were not conscious. We talked about that in MH-370 a lot.", "You can tell from that whether they were conscious when they hit the water?", "Yes. And so what I want to warn people is that there are people, there are family members who want to know this information. And there's those that don't. So what I'd like to do is just talk about what we do to determine whether they were conscious or not and whether they knew what was happening. So on the accident scene, when the bodies are retrieved, one of the first things we do is check for seawater in the lungs. And so when we do that, it'll give us a lot of clues. If there's seawater in the lungs what that means is that they may have ingested that water after they hit the water. So that would tell us that they were conscious as it went down.", "A hundred and sixty passengers on board. Only six found now. Does that say anything?", "It does say a lot to me because -- it's significant enough to know that there was some kind of impact at that point, whether it was broken off in the air or whether it hit the ground. Because they're not finding more quickly then what that tells me is that there was a large part of that aircraft that went down and took the debris with it. It's not typical to see it this way. It's typical to see a lot of debris. We're not seeing that.", "All right. Stand by, gentlemen. We've got a lot more ahead on the crash of Flight 8501. Coming up, searchers recover pieces of the plane. Will the wreckage tell us what happened exactly and why? Also the NYPD steps up security in Times Square ahead of New Year's Eve and under the threat of more protests over police tactics. Will it be a happy and safe new year?"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "TUCHMAN", "LEMON", "TUCHMAN", "LEMON", "TUCHMAN", "LEMON", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "RIPLEY", "LEMON", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN SAFETY ANALYST", "LEMON", "SOUCIE", "LEMON", "ERIK VAN SEBILLE, OCEANOGRAPHER, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH WALES", "LEMON", "VAN SEBILLE", "LEMON", "SOUCIE", "LEMON", "SOUCIE", "LEMON", "SOUCIE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-228371", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2014-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/13/ip.01.html", "summary": "Obama Cabinet Shake-up; Jeb Bush Joins the Chorus of Critics", "utt": ["She was the poster child of the botched Obamacare rollout.", "She's got bumps, I've got bumps -- bruises.", "But the President insists this farewell is a celebration.", "And the final score speaks for itself.", "Will an election year cabinet shakeup repair a damaged brand or just give Republicans another stage for their favorite campaign theme.", "We must repeal Obamacare replace it with a consumer directed, market oriented policy.", "Conservatives hear that but can Jeb Bush sell what most Tea Party voters call amnesty.", "There is no conflict between enforcing our laws, believing in the rule of law and having some sensitivity to the immigrant experience.", "Plus finally something Hillary Clinton and George W. Bush can agree on, flying shoes test your reflexes and your sense of humor.", "Thank goodness she didn't play softball like I did.", "INSIDE POLITICS, the biggest stories sourced by the best reporters now. Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King thanks for sharing your Sunday morning and with us to share their reporting and their insights Politico's Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Martin of \"The New York Times\", Manu Raju with Politico and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report. You might call this the 2014 version of hope and change. Kathleen Sebelius out as Secretary of Health and Human Services and Obama now hopes changing the person who runs Obamacare on a day-to-day basis will allow for an election year rebranding. So Sebelius heads home to Kansas and Sylvia Mathews Burwell will take her place after -- after the Senate confirmation process that promises to echo and perhaps escalate the intense Obamacare debate taking place all around the country in key races this year. So Maggie Haberman, let's start there. Republicans say this is their number one issue. It's particularly their number one issue with primary voters. Is it smart for the President? Many people thought Sebelius would go after the election. Is it smart to do this now and you get a hearing in the Health Education and Labor Committee, a hearing in the Finance Committee and then a Finance Committee vote and then probably a week of floor debate where Republicans -- I don't think they'll go after Sylvia all that much.", "Right.", "But they will go after, what about premiums, what about -- can I keep my doctor and so on and so forth.", "I think that the White House is operating from the premise that it can't get much worse for Democrats in terms of Obamacare, we are -- we have hit the bottom it's not going to get terrible. And it's six of one, half a dozen of the other, if you lose Sebelius now, you take the idea that nobody was held accountable off the table, that talking point goes away. And also, as you say, the hearings will focus on Obamacare, but she was confirmed once before, Burwell. So she will likely be confirmed once again. It will provide some messy headlines but how many independent voters are unaware of the Obamacare mess up to this point.", "Do Democrats feel pressure then Manu as this plays out? We're going to confirm her, she's going to get her votes. We're going to say nice things about Sebelius. Happy she's gone to Maggie's point about turning the page. But does this then increase -- if you're Kay Hagan and you're on that health education and labor and pension committee and you're on the ballot this year in a tough race, do you have to as part of that press for changes?", "You have to sound like you're demanding some changes --", "Accountability.", "Accountability holding them accountable. Well you're probably going to end up voting for her at the end of the day. For the 2014 Democrats, the key thing here will be the divide within the committee. How does this come out of the finance committee is it a straight party line vote or does she manage to get some Republican votes when -- when she actually comes out of the committee. If there is actually some bipartisan cover that will help people like Kay Hagan on the floor when she has to vote, Mark Begich when he has to vote, Mark Pryor when they have to vote -- but if this becomes straight party line, this became -- this is essentially another endorsement of Obamacare, it's going to be a problem for these guys.", "But that's a great opportunity right for Kay Hagan and for all those other Democrats who have been desperate to vote for something that fixes Obamacare, so that they can go on the trail, put an ads, I went to the White House, I went straight to the top and I made sure there were changes. Kay Hagan can now run ads with her questioning the new person who is coming in as HHS Secretary. And probably better things --", "I'm sure that Harry Reid already thought about this.", "Yes.", "But there may be some reforms coming to the Affordable Care Act that are a matter of time that now the Kay Hagans of the world can claim credit for based upon a question that she asked or a letter that she sent -- the favorite trick of senators -- letters. It could happen now.", "Yes.", "So the question is can they pull that off in the sense you still have a Republican House, a very narrowly Democratic Senate. The House has voted what 50 times, 52 times maybe up to a thousand times to repeal Obamacare. The Senate hasn't cast one vote on Obamacare this year because once you open that box, we're going to move a semi- colon, well then the Republicans are going to say let's change everything. So can they -- can they manage that, can the Democrats successfully manage making modest changes to give their candidates something to go home and brag about without setting off God know what?", "It's a tricky line to walk. But you have to remember the flip side Republicans are also concerned about just the scream for repeal without explaining what's worth going towards. So there has to be some fix people know that this is the law. People know that this is going to sort of stay the same. And this is why you have critics of the law say -- and opponents of it have said for a very long time that once you have an entitlement program, it's very hard to take it away. So Republicans are concerned in terms of the messaging front on what are we replacing this with? And there are concerns there, too. They don't have a clear straight shot here.", "To that point we just had Jeb Bush, a potential candidate in 2016. He's looking at it in the open saying repeal it. But then he was very careful to say replace it with a consumer driven market orient. Is there anybody who believes, that let's say a Republican wins in 2016 and even if that Republican has a Republican Congress, but even have a pretty narrow majority in the Senate if that is the case, can you repeal something that at that point would have been on the book for what six, eight years.", "And not have a good replacement for it that deals with you know the very popular items, especially the pre-existing conditions and all those other things? I mean for as unpopular as it is, it's still 50 -- it's 50 percent of folks who say that they disapprove of it. But you've still got 45, 46 percent of the electorate that likes it.", "Well the problem with the Republicans -- I mean if you're a Republican candidate, it's not viable in the Republican primary to say I want to fix Obamacare. You have to say I'm going to full out repeal it, root and branch, otherwise you'll only get whacked and we're seeing that happen to some extent.", "That is true.", "And the question is when will Democrats if ever this year feel comfortable in saying to Republicans, ok, you want to repeal it. What would you repeal? Would you repeal the issue of what Amy just mentioned? Would you repeal the issue of having your kids on your plan until they're 26 years old? Do Democrats dare go down that lane? Which open themselves up to risk but also it raises the question about what do you want to repeal for Republicans. Because you never hear that second question of what do you want to repeal.", "And so we'll see. The Republicans think this helps them to get a national platform. But as you can see at the table, maybe the Democrats can turn this to their advantage. So we've showed a little of Jeb Bush on healthcare. My question to you, Maggie Haberman, you spent some time with the governor, is was he talking about health care and being so conservative, it's not repeal, using the world repeal even though he had the replace part, but was he talking about repeal with gusto because conservatives are mad at this, his comment about immigration saying, look, you know we need to think of a path to legal status, maybe even citizenship.", "The way I look at this and this is not you know, I'm going to say this and it will be on tape. And so be it. Yes, they broke the law, but it's not a felony. It's kind of -- it's an act of love. It's an act of commitment to your family.", "Can he sell that if he runs in 2016? That is to Tea Party voters, grassroots conservatives, even a path to status, never mind citizenship is amnesty.", "When Karl Rove is saying in the wake of those comments that this is not ideal, that sort of tells you where this is headed. He defended what he had said last night but he also did not repeat what he said. I think the short answer is no, this is very, very hard to sell in the Republicans right now.", "And John I think the fact that he clarified the statement in Connecticut in that speech last week is the best indication that we've had so far that he's at least thinking about the possibility of running.", "Right.", "That to me is one of the big reveals, perhaps the big reveal, the fact that he would clarify what he said. If he didn't care about it, he would just let it go.", "And yet also proof if he's needing to fix things, he's been off the bike for a while. He hasn't actually run for office in a long time.", "Absolutely.", "Although there are -- and there are a lot of Republicans, especially those who want to see some immigration reform. They get that the party needs to move forward on this, especially if they're going to win in 2016 that say this issue is going to be much more complicated than it looks on paper for anti-immigration Republicans, that by the time we get to 2016, almost every single one of those people sitting on the stage will have taken a position on immigration that's different from the ones we saw in 2008 or 2012. We're not going to hear about self-deportation and those sort of things.", "Right and you are looking at how -- it will be interesting to see also what Marco Rubio does in the next Congress too.", "Yes.", "I mean he -- after the bill passed the Senate, he distanced himself from it. He said this is an issue for the House. What he's going to do when this comes back up?", "And real fast -- I've always wondered about 2015 if Republicans do get the majority back and John Boehner keeps the House gavel, will McConnell and Boehner get an immigration bill off the docs signed up by President Obama to help their nominee the following year?", "Do it in to 2015 so you don't have to do it in 2016.", "They know they need to get that.", "Yes.", "Well keep an eye on that. Everybody stay by -- stand by. Up next, our puzzle explains why Democrats think an April loss in the fight over equal pay could be part of the winning strategy come November. But first our weekly installment of \"Politicians say the Darnedest things\" this week colorful language as our first African- American President pays tribute to Lyndon Johnson and the Civil Rights Act President Johnson signed into law 50 years ago.", "He believed that their plight was his plight, too, that his freedom ultimately was wrapped up in theirs and then making their lives better was what the hell the presidency was for."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "OBAMA", "KING", "JEB BUSH, FORMER GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "KING", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "KING", "HABERMAN", "KING", "MANU RAJU, POLITICO", "JONATHAN MARTIN, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "RAJU", "AMY WALTER, COOK POLITICAL REPORT", "MARTIN", "WALTER", "MARTIN", "WALTER", "KING", "HABERMAN", "KING", "WALTER", "RAJU", "HABERMAN", "MARTIN", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "HABERMAN", "JONATHAN", "WALTER", "MARTIN", "KING", "RAJU", "WALTER", "RAJU", "WALTER", "RAJU", "MARTIN", "KING", "MARTIN", "WALTER", "KING", "OBAMA"]}
{"id": "CNN-150239", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/21/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Fixing Wall Street; GM Repays $8.1 Billion Government Loan; Going Green, Going BIG", "utt": ["Fixing Wall Street. Democrats say that it's a must to avoid another financial meltdown. Republicans pretty much hate the idea. But they may be on the wrong side of public opinion. Let the debate begin this hour on Capitol Hill. And our own financial expert Ali Velshi here to help us break it all down. You know, what can you hate about full disclosure? That's what got us into trouble in the first place.", "Yes. That's going to be the --", "Secrets, secrets, secrets.", "That's going to be the biggest part of this. Now here's the thing. You can't hate full disclosure when it comes to credit cards and banks and loans and mortgages. And the government wants that to be as a touchstone of this. That you and I should be able to understand any contract that we sign for a loan or for a credit card. There's a second part to this, and this is where the Republicans are having some trouble. It's in the part that requires the regulation of derivative.", "Derivatives.", "Right. So we're talking about CDOs and CDS's, and RMBS's. All these things that are basically not something. So let's say this is an asset --", "In layman's terms -- yes, OK.", "Right. This is a computer.", "OK.", "It's your computer.", "Right.", "Now you want to then charge out for other people to use it, so you charge 10 bucks an hour for people to use it. But I want to use it whenever I want to use it so I'll pay you extra money, so I'll pay you 12 bucks an hour to use it whenever I want. But then we start getting into derivatives. Things around things, the right to buy something, to bet against something like Paulson and Goldman Sachs are accused of doing by the SEC. There all sorts of derivatives. Everything you can sell has a derivative around it. And what some Republicans and some Republicans are saying is that if you regulate that too much you're going to hamper the ability of financial institutions to do business and make money and that's going to hurt the economy. That's going to hurt people's investments. That's where the issues come in.", "OK. But, you know, it's like good planning versus incentive for risk. Right?", "Right. Right. And that's -- again, this is a tricky area because keep in mind everything we do in the world of business is about risk, right?", "Right.", "You want to take risks on your show and you want your producers to take certain risks and stores. But how do you measure the risk versus the reward? And should there be somebody overseeing that? Should someone say, Kyra, I know you'd like to do your show with, you know, hip-hop music the whole way through, but here's the risk of doing that? Well, let's look at that in the financial industry.", "OK.", "I know that you think this is a great way to make money but let me tell you there's a risk you may not be thinking about. Is that a role for the government? Because business -- Wall Street didn't seem to do it for itself. And that's the question.", "Well, there has to -- somebody's got to take responsibility because there was -- there was no oversight.", "Right.", "People that were making decisions, even the people that were supposed to be safeguarding us and our money --", "Right.", "-- and being the watchdogs over Wall Street didn't work. So --", "Right. And part of that is because, were they regulating properly? Was there a culture of regulation? And the other thing is, you know, when you think of the financial regulation system, all the agencies involved in it, think back to before 9/11 and national security. It was the same thing. There were all these different agencies.", "They're not communicating.", "They all meant well and they all had some pieces of information which if you put together may have prevented 9/11.", "Yes. Right.", "But they weren't talking to each other. That's sort of the same idea. It is complicated and there are some people who think it will make us uncompetitive against the rest of the world. As Brazil and China and India and Russia continue to surge forward, we're going to stymie. We're going to -- we're going to -- you know, we're going to hobble American business if we're not careful about how we do this. It is a worthwhile argument to listen to but in the end 2-1 Americans believe Wall Street needs to be regulated more than it is today.", "There you go. We'll talk about it and we'll follow the debate.", "We will.", "Thanks so much.", "OK.", "Appreciate it, Ali. Well, not exactly Gordon Lightfoot's version of \"Sundown,\" but check out this vista from the high plains of west Texas last night. Folks in Randall County -- right here -- had a little something extra than just a sunset. Yes, it is what it looks like. But no damage reports. What do you think, Rob? No. We've got Jacqui. It's Jacqui today.", "Hello. Yes, I'm doing the day shift.", "Hello, Jacqui.", "Hello. I'm good. Great pictures.", "Yes, isn't that -- when you -- and you don't always capture something like that.", "Not always. What are the chance you're at the right place at the right time when a tornado is going to touch down for, like, what, two minutes?", "Right. And boom.", "Yes. So crazy pictures. We also have a couple of stills, too, to show you. So it's good when you see pictures like this and you know that there was no significant damage and that there were no injuries associated with this. You know, Kyra, it's been a really crazy, quiet severe weather season. You know things are usually kicking in April. In fact, we talked to the Storm Prediction Center yesterday and this is the latest in a season that they've ever not issued a moderate or a high risk for severe weather. We've only had flights so far this year. And last time that they had anywhere close to this long of a stretch without it was in 2005, which we remember as a very busy hurricane season. Looks like this one's going to be a busy hurricane season, as well. So just a little bit of -- a little nugget for you there this morning.", "All right. Jacqui, thanks. Missing at sea. 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{"id": "CNN-378874", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/28/nday.04.html", "summary": "Puerto Rico Braces For Direct Hit From Tropical Storm Dorian", "utt": ["It is said familiarity breeds contempt.", "That's what you tell me every morning.", "Well, I feel that you're feeling that this morning --", "Yes.", "-- also. Is that true with the presidential candidates, not just co-anchors? Well, we look at how they poll in their own states.", "And the results, perhaps, not what you would think. John Avlon has the reality check -- John.", "That's right, guys. So look, the primaries are on and the polling has just begun. But while caucusgoers in Iowa like to meet a candidate many times before they make up their mind, there's already an assessment for the candidates available from the voters who know them best. I'm talking about the major candidates' approval ratings in their home states and the results might surprise you. For example, Elizabeth Warren is surging in national polls. She's attracting impressive crowds and speaks to real enthusiasm for her progressive policy-driven campaign. But in Massachusetts, where she's been a senator since 2012, Warren's favorability rating was just 49 percent in a local poll from last October. Now, by comparison, the Republican governor of the Bay State, Charlie Baker, came in with a 71 percent. And the neighboring state of Vermont, home to Bernie Sanders, doesn't do a lot of in-state polling but Sanders has been elected to the Senate three times there with an average of nearly 68 percent of the vote. Now, how about Joe Biden? Well, the former V.P. hasn't served as a senator from Delaware since 2009. But at the end of his Senate career, he polled at a 65 percent job approval rating in-state. But interestingly, in his birth state of Pennsylvania, next door, where Biden leads the Democratic pack and President Trump, his in-state favorability rating in a recent poll is just 46 percent -- tough crowd. And while we're in the mid-Atlantic, let's look at Cory Booker. Among New Jersey voters, Booker had a 50 percent job approval and 30 percent disapproval in a Rutgers poll from last fall. And rounding out the top tier of senators are Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar. So, Quinnipiac surveyed California voters in July and found the freshman Sen. Harris is just a 46 percent approval rating, with 21 percent saying they hadn't yet formed an opinion about her. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar has a strong 61 percent in- state favorability rating, putting her at the top of the Senate crop this cycle. How about the two candidates from Texas? Well, a Lone Star poll of voters from February found that Beto O'Rourke had a 44 percent approval rating. It's not great but it's almost double Julian Castro's 23 percent. Montana's Steve Bullock is the only governor still on the race and he's got a strong 54 percent job approval rating in that red state. Finally, let's look at Donald Trump's New York, which can also claim two Democratic candidates. Trump has just a 35 percent favorability rating in his home state. Sad, as he might say. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand edges him out with 41 percent. But Trump can take some comfort from the fact that he's still more popular than Mayor de Blasio statewide, who clocks in at just 26 percent. So what are the key takeaways? Among the top-tier candidates for whom we have recent in-state polling that meets CNN's standards, only Amy Klobuchar, Steve Bullock, and Cory Booker are at or above 50 percent among their home-state voters. It's fair to say that this broad crop of Democratic candidates are not particularly popular at home, but it might not matter. After all, Donald Trump got elected within the negative favorability ratings. Iowa, still more than five months away, folks. A lot can and will change. But if you're looking to get to know the candidates better it's worth knowing what the voters think about them at home. And that's your reality check.", "You know, it's interesting -- you brought up Klobuchar and Steve Bullock. In the Suffolk poll out just this morning, not a single national respondent checked either box for those candidates. So they're at zero humans nationally, but high approval ratings in their home state.", "Which should count for something.", "Indeed. Thank you very much, John.", "All right. Thanks to our international viewers for watching. For you, \"CNN NEWSROOM WITH MAX FOSTER\" is next. For our U.S. viewers, a brand new 8:00 a.m. update on the path of what will be Hurricane Dorian. We'll give you that new forecast. NEW DAY continues right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Good morning, and welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, August 28th. It's 8:00 a.m. in the East. And we do begin with breaking news. The 8:00 a.m. update to what will be Hurricane Dorian -- a direct hit is expected. In fact, two direct hits on the United States. You can see it right there. First up is Puerto Rico. The National Hurricane Center just releasing this. The forecast track has changed. Dorian is now expected to make landfall over Vieques. That's right off the coast of Puerto Rico, and the eastern side of Puerto Rico, which was so badly affected by Hurricane Maria two years ago, and that could happen later today.", "Then it is expected to strengthen into a category two or stronger hurricane. It will take aim at millions of Americans along the East Coast from Miami to South Carolina now. Dorian is a wild card, so we will speak live with the director of the National Hurricane Center in just moments about why this one is so hard to predict. We're also following a new poll -- it is just being released at this moment -- that could have a major impact on the next Democratic debate. So we are pouring through the numbers right now. We will break them down for you very shortly. But we do want to begin with the latest on Dorian, so we'll go live to Puerto Rico in a moment. But first, let's bring in CNN meteorologist Chad Myers with the brand new update. What does it tell us, Chad?", "It is now, Alisyn, telling us it's 60 miles from St. Croix, heading to, like you said, to Vieques. Also, to the eastern side. END"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "ANNOUNCER", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "MYERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-105303", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/25/acd.02.html", "summary": "Defense Secretary Rumsfeld makes Surprise Trip to Iraq", "utt": ["And we have breaking news to report. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is in Iraq on a surprise visit. CNN's John King joins us from Washington with details. John, what do you know?", "Well, Anderson, just moments ago our pool producer, who happens to be from CNN, Sally Hohn (ph), calling in, confirming the Secretary of Defense's plane, Donald Rumsfeld has in fact landed in Baghdad, Iraq. Now, the Pentagon not announcing this trip in advance because of security precautions. You were discussing some of them the newer ones, just earlier tonight, this new tape from al-Zarqawi in Iraq, saying that one of the reasons he thinks the insurgents should rise up is because of these visits by key Western officials, like Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to Iraq. Secretary Rumsfeld, of course, in Iraq at a very difficult political time for the Iraqis, for his president back here in the United States, President Bush; and certainly Secretary Rumsfeld, himself. The new Iraqi unity government just put together. One of the questions Secretary Rumsfeld, of course, has for that government, how much longer do you think you will need all these U.S. troops? The new prime minister telling CNN just the other day, he thinks 18 months or so. That may not be an answer that satisfies voters back here in the United States this election year. So, at a time when Secretary Rumsfeld is under fire, himself, and the president says he has confidence in him, this will be a trip watched very closely over the next couple of days. He will meet with Iraqi government officials and also, of course, meet with U.S. troops on the ground.", "That's what I was actually going to ask next. I mean, do we know how much of this is to meet with Iraqi government officials and try to sort of stress, you know, how closely the administration is watching what their moves are on the ground? Because the administration is basically pinning all their hopes on the Iraqis' ability to form some sort of, you know, coalition government.", "You're absolutely right. And we have been down this path before, either just after Iraqi elections or just after the formation of the appointment of a new political leader in Iraq. The hopes rise in the Bush administration that the Iraqi government will get up and running, that the Iraqi people will have more confidence in that government, and perhaps popular support for the insurgency will fail. We have been down this road several times before. And given that it is an election year here in the United States, it is three and a half years into the war. Fifty-five percent of the American people saying in our new CNN poll, they think it was a mistake top send in U.S troops; 58 percent in that poll, saying neither side is winning. The United states, of course, there you see the number for, Is it a mistake to send U.S. troops to Iraq? A majority there. Who's winning in Iraq? The fact that 58 percent say neither side is a damning number for the Bush administration, more than three years into this war, Anderson. So, most importantly, from a policy perspective, is the answer Secretary Rumsfeld gets from the new Iraqi leaders about how long will they need U.S. troops, what steps will they take to try to end the sectarian violence in their own country? And, of course, always on these trips, he then will try to go give a pep talk to U.S. troops. That, from a public perspective, are the best pictures of these trips. Very important, of course, to the troops, some of whom are on their third, even fourth deployments in some cases. But the policy aspect, the meetings with the Iraqi government, trying to then come back to report to the president. Does he think this time -- does the government think this time this Iraqi government actually will get up and running? That is the big question. Not only facing the Iraqi government, but certainly the president of the United States. And again Secretary Rumsfeld is in the hot seat himself. Many retired military officials saying he should have been fired a long time ago. The president says no.", "And of course, the background of this is the politics of all this. You talked about the policy and the public. The politics of the trip, how much of is it to sort of shore up support, or if that is in fact what he needs to do among generals on the ground or among troops on the ground or at least just reinforce the notion that he is still the president's man. Secretary Rumsfeld, just for our audience who is just joining us, we can say now, has landed on a surprise trip to Iraq. John King reporting. Thanks, John. On the same day that Secretary Rumsfeld visits Iraq, the most- wanted man in Iraq showed his face, really for the first time in a new terror message. That is coming up. Plus this...", "Wait a minute. Is this a camera? Look. Look! Am I playing? Karla, is this a camera?", "They're not playing, neither is law enforcement. Alleged car thief, there, noticing there's actually a camera in the car that they've just allegedly stolen. A car stolen every 25 seconds in this country. Sometimes the thief is caught with a camera. We'll show you what the cops are doing in what they call bait cars. And the dissatisfied students who plot to turn up their schools, turning to the internet for information and community, of all things, next on 360."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-104983", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2006-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/15/smn.02.html", "summary": "Rape Allegations Leave Durham Divided", "utt": ["It is a community divided in Durham, North Carolina.", "For the last few weeks, Durham has been shaken by allegations arising from the incident of March 13. While feelings of pain, anger and confusion are understandable, in times like these, let us remember that justice is served in the courtroom, not in the media nor at the hands of individuals.", "Duke University under scrutiny. An African-American student from another university hired to dance at a party told police she was beaten and raped by three white members of the university's lacrosse team. DNA evidence didn't produce a match to any of the 46 members tested but the DA says the investigation will go on. The president of Duke University made a statement referring to, quote, \"a culture of bad behavior involving the men's lacrosse team,\" but what is the community saying about this? I spoke with William Turner, an associate professor at Duke University's divinity school and the pastor of Mount Level (ph) Baptist church and talked about the peoples' initial reaction to the allegations and how the university can move on past this controversy.", "First and foremost there are a lot of people in Durham who believe the woman. Now that's first. They believe that a woman has been victimized. They don't believe she made up the story. As it has to do with the details and the facts as the court sees them, that's another question, but the first response from the community is compassion for a woman who has pressed charges or who's made allegations, I might say. That's first. Secondly, I don't think there's that much question about the sub culture of our college campuses. It's fairly well known how students behave. They come to college and take the four years as a time to sew wild oats, to study hard, to play hard. And for years and years, most of that socializing was contained on campus. As long as it's contained on campus, then the campus has its way of cleaning it up, of disciplining people who need to be disciplined, suspended, bringing people before the judicial board and that's all a private matter within the campus.", "Right.", "Once it spills out into the community, then it becomes a public matter and it has to be handled publicly and I think that's where we are in this case and in some other cases involving students who live in houses that are contiguous to the campus.", "Let me -- let me just ask you another quick question here.", "OK.", "To pick up on that point. Pampered, privileged athletes getting away with just about everything. Does that sound like Duke to you?", "That is the culture of privileged upper class young people whose parents are able to buy them in and out of whatever they get into. That is the culture of college athletics that has emerged or morphed, should I say, into big business for universities. Athletes get special treatment, that's no secret. In terms of the specific allegations, as I said, time will prove what can be tested in court. But the behavior --", "Yes, go ahead, the behavior.", "But the behavior is within the range of activity that people have to know about.", "Got you. You know, so often black folks and white folks end up at each other's throats and at the end of the day you ask them, what is it that you're arguing and fussing about, what are you fighting about and no one -- both sides can see it totally different. From your point of view, what are the racial dynamics that are going on here in Durham and perhaps even between these universities. I don't know, I can't characterize it. Maybe you can tell us better.", "All right. Between the universities I would take exception to the description of being at each other's throats. That's not the tone or the temperature between the universities and I might ad there's a third one. There's a third one that will soon be brought into conversations. When it comes to people who are on the street, when it comes to people who know the alleged victim, there is the cry for justice. People believe that when allegations of this sort are made, somebody ought to be held accountable and that the wheels of justice, of criminal justice should move swiftly and not slowly to apprehend and to protect the rest of the citizenry. That's the way it happens out in the streets when the victims -- or not the victim, but when the alleged perpetrators are African-American, Hispanic, lower class, poorer class and so the cry on the streets is treat these alleged perpetrators just like all others are being treated.", "Dr. Turner, thanks for your time. We appreciate it.", "In other news today, some of our top stories to tell you about, a month-long search for two missing Wisconsin boys has ended in a Milwaukee pond. Two bodies were found there. Family members say it's 12-year-old Quadrevion Henning and 11-year-old Purvis Parker, but no official word has been given just yet. Autopsy results could come later today. In Oklahoma, a nationwide Amber alert ends in tragedy. Police say they have found the body of a missing girl in a neighbor's apartment. Prosecutors say they will file murder charges against the 26-year-old neighbor.", "We want to get you to our e-mail question of the day. What are you doing this summer this, spring and summer, shoot, year round...", "Exactly.", "... to protect your kids, particularly in light of all of the bad news regarding children in the news, particularly this morning. Here's the question. What safety precaution do you take to protect your children? There's our address, weekends@CNN.com. And this from Chuck and Nicole, who write, \"accepting that we cannot watch our kids every moment of every day, we believe that the best chance we have of keeping them safe is to arm them with some self-preservation tools to help them develop a gut-check, a radar that tells them when something is wrong.\"", "DC from Atlanta writes, \"Our children live in evil and perilous times. Parents today have to understand that we cannot parent the way our parents and their parents did. We can no longer simply send our kids out play to be home before the streetlights comes on.\"", "That's what we used to do back in the day. And this from Martha who writes, \"We bought my son a cell phone when he was about 10 and not because he has an active social life. My son's position can now be triangulated with", "That's smart.", "That is smart. That's a good plan.", "Might as well use technology to your advantage.", "Thank you. Thank you all for the e-mailed responses to our question this morning. We'll have another question for you tomorrow. Still ahead, tasting good and shelling the money.", "Crawfish are crawling back to New Orleans with some great economic benefits. That story is next."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "CHANCELLOR JAMES AMMONS, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY", "HARRIS", "REV. WILLIAM C. TURNER, ASSOC. PROF., DUKE SCH. OF DIVINITY", "HARRIS", "TURNER", "HARRIS", "TURNER", "HARRIS", "TURNER", "HARRIS", "TURNER", "HARRIS", "TURNER", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "GPS.\" NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-185361", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2012-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/02/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "The Avengers Opens this Weekend to Much Anticipation", "utt": ["That's Hong Kong outside. You're watching NEWS STREAM. And temperatures are certainly on the rise here. And the heat in Southeast Asia goes on. Mari Ramos joins us now for more from the world weather center -- Mari.", "Hey Kristie, yeah that's a nice picture from Hong Kong, though a little bit on the misty side. Pretty humid and definitely on the warm side. You can feel the seasons changing already. Let's go ahead and take a look a little bit across other areas of Southeast Asia. A lot of you complaining about the heat. You know what, these are temperatures from Tuesday. And across India into the 40s easily. And Bangkok got up to 40 degrees on Tuesday. This is pretty intense. Not as hot today. I think the highest I saw in Bangkok was about 36.5 today. Hanoi also getting close to about 38 today for your daytime high. Yesterday was 40, that's very significant but I wanted to go ahead and show you the numbers from yesterday. Easily three to six degrees above the average. Not out of the question. This is before the monsoon sets in. And typical the hottest time of the year. Well, we are definitely seeing temperatures above the average. So that's significant. It's 36 in New Delhi, 38 in Karachi. You got up to 40 there as well. 40 in Ahmadabad. And as we continue moving across Southeast Asia, Chiang Mai at 33. That's where lots of people go to try to find some cooler weather in Thailand sometimes this time of year, up into the mountains. But look at Bangkok at 32. It's a big change from yesterday. And the 33 in Hanoi right now actually feels a lot better even though it's pretty warm. 30 in Hong Kong at this late hour, Kristie. Wow, I bet those air cons are running full steam right now. And that's a big concern when we get into this time of the year, just the amount of energy that it takes to keep those air conditionings running. And people that don't have air conditioning really tend to suffer quite a bit. Notice back over here as we head into the Philippines also dealing with some hot temperatures this late at night, hot and sticky, because it is very humid as well. Beijing, 26. That's also above the average for this time of year. So what your day-time high should be, just a little bit lower than that, so we're definitely dealing with a little bit of heat there. 21 in Seoul. And as we head back over into Tokyo we're looking at 17. So I wanted to give you the story of the temperatures, because that's going to be one of the things to monitor over the next few days, because it's been so hot. And when it gets this hot and there's a lot of humidity, you get these strong thunderstorms that pop up. Some of them can be quite violent. And we're starting to see some strong storms developing right here across southeastern parts of China, back over into parts of Southeast Asia. We've had some very heavy rain. And this is starting to pull away now as we head into Honshu. Rainy tonight in Tokyo, should be improving as we head into the morning hours. And then in the tail end of this front we'll see those scattered showers and thuder storms. And like I said, some of those will be pretty strong. And this picture right here, that is not the Mediterranean. Summer like temperatures in Poland and in Germany. And in the Czech Republic and all the way down as we head through Ukraine and Romania. You guys all dealing with well above the average, a bonafide heat wave going on right now, the first one so far this season. We're looking at Budapest right now at 26, 29 in Belgrade. You're getting into the 30s as we head into Bucharest. Kiev right now at 23, that's a little bit unusual because you have this more closer to 27, 28 throughout the last few days. So this big areas of high pressure will begin to break down. What that means is the door opens up for storm systems to start coming in through here. And we're going to see a little bit of an improvement as we head into the later part of the week. And by the end of the week we'll start to see the rain move in. Right now, some pretty strong storms moving across France and in through the low countries here. Watch out for that, that's going to bring you some travel delays. Let's go ahead and check out your forecast. So right here, this area that we've highlighted across northern Europe from today through tomorrow the possibility of some strong winds, maybe eve a little bit of flooding. And watch out for those strong thuder storms, they zip by very, very quickly. Back to you, Kristie.", "All right. Mari Ramos, thank you and take care. Now the Marvel mash-up The Avengers is expected to dominate the U.S. box office when it opens there on Friday. And it is already going gang busters internationally. The super hero dream team, it debuted at number one in 39 markets last week. And it's already grossed more than 178 million U.S. dollars at the international box office. And The Avengers brings together a host of beloved comic book heroes played by an all-star cast. Village Voice entertainment columnist Michael Musto has seen the movie. He joins us now live from New York. So Michael, how was it?", "Hi, Kristie. It's really entertaining. I mean, it's not Citizen Cain, but it's fun. And it's a great thrill to see all your favorite super heroes get together and not only save New York, but save then entire planet and defeat a really terrible bad guy. I have to say it doesn't assault you from the beginning with noise and special effects, which is good. There are special effects along the way, but there's a lot of dialogue, a log of character development, and some very funny lines especially by Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man. And then I have to say the last 30 minutes or so are non-stop CGI effects. So if you're going there for action you're going to get it by the time you leave.", "All right. Now the movie, we all know it cost some $250 million to make. I mean, can you see it on this screen? Does it look like a quarter billion dollar movie?", "Yeah, it is pretty spectacular. And by the way this was converted to 3D after it was made. And also they used a digital camera. The cinematographer said it's the first time he used that particular camera and they swooped around on dollies and cranes to get visceral shots. They also used background shots -- background plates made from aerial shots of Central Park and other landmarks so it wouldn't look too CGI'd. But basically you see the money up there. This is not some chintzy looking movie.", "It's interesting that The Avengers, it wasn't shot in 3D, it was converted into 3D, though. Do you think that added to the overall experience or not?", "It does. I mean, it's not as exciting as a movie that's intended to be 3D, but it's just like The Titanic was converted, so was this. When I think the studio realized there's a lot more money to be made when people pay that extra $3 or more to see 3D. And it does -- you know, I personally don't mine wearing the glasses for some good effects, since I wear glasses anyway. And the effects are very good.", "Now, the writer/director Joss Whedon. I mean, we know him from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. How is he? How did he leave his mark on this movie?", "Well, he sets up each character. He doesn't just throw them at you in a battle. Until you get the battle you see different aspects of the character. Captain America played by Chris Evans is very earnest, Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, as I said, is extremely sardonic, Mark Ruffalo plays The Hulk, previously it was Eric Bana, then it was Ed Norton. Mark Ruffalo is a really good actor and he plays it very brooding. And then when he transforms into The Hulk it's really something to see. It's quite scary. So you have -- and Scarlett Johanesson is aboard as The Black Widow. And she actually speaks Russian. I was very impressed. And Gwyneth Paltrow is there. So you have all types of characters all coming together. I mean, there's something for everybody, except people who wanted to see The Godfather Trilogy.", "That's right, the heroine is a fireman are in there. Yeah, that's right, you're not going to be seeing The Avengers. Now, I mean, this is a mega mash-up movie of the great Marvel superheroes. But can I watch it and enjoy it if I haven't caught up with all the other Marvel flicks?", "Yes, because you know what I haven't seen them all. I've seen most of them, because that's my job, but you could go in and from the beginning you're swept along by the story without even knowing all the back stories. So it actually works in that way.", "All right. Good to hear. Michael Musto, the Village Voice, thank you very much indeed. Now while the Avengers is certain to top the U.S. box office this weekend, the year's biggest blockbuster probably won't be a movie, but a game.", "There will always be men like us for those who are willing do what others cannot.", "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the latest in a long running series of war shooting games. It's publisher says the original Black Ops earned $360 million on the first day alone. The movie record, it belongs to the final Harry Potter film, which took $91 million on its first day. So mark your calendars, Black Ops 2 is due out on November 13. Now if the Chicago Bulls want to win the NBA title, they'll have to do it without their best player. Derrick Rose on the sideline, could the Bulls beat the Sixers? Pedro Pinto, he's got all the highlights next."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "MARI RAMOS, CNN WEATHER CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "MICHAEL MUSTO, VILLAGE VOICE", "LU STOUT", "MUSTO", "LU STOUT", "MUSTO", "LU STOUT", "MUSTO", "LU STOUT", "MUSTO", "LU STOUT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-45143", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/07/lt.03.html", "summary": "As Pressure on Arafat Rises, Palestinians Wonder if He Can Do His Job", "utt": ["The pressure on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat continues to grow. U.S. officials are calling on Arafat to curb violence in the region. But, as CNN's Rula Amin explains, Arafat's authority is not absolute.", "In Gaza, Palestinian police confronted Palestinian demonstrators, protesting Yasser Arafat's crackdown on Islamic militants. In Ramallah, in the West Bank, more pressure from the United States on the Palestinian Authority president to take more severe measures. Less than half a mile away from Yasser Arafat's office, even more pressure. Israeli tanks enforce a curfew on this Palestinian neighborhood. Lina, a mother of three, defied the curfew to get bread.", "They want him to put half of Palestinian in prison, and kill the other -- the other half.", "Israel says either Yasser Arafat is in charge and can stop attacks on Israelis, or he is not in control. Among Palestinians, it's a completely different perspective.", "It's out of his hands. If I want to carry out a suicide attack, will I consult with Yasser Arafat? No. Arafat can't stop me. MUNTHER BARAKAT (ph),", "Arafat doesn't control each and every Palestinian is this territory. The Israelis have been in this place for more than 35 years now, and they've never been able to control the situation.", "Munther Barakat (ph), an engineering professor, is just back from a conference in Holland, and for the third day in a row, he is unable to pass this checkpoint to go to his home in Ramallah.", "All this is foolish, because these checkpoints -- they are everywhere, first of all, you can't move between villages and towns, and they don't prevent any attacks, they just increase the madness in this region, the frustration of the Palestinians. The situation the Israelis are creating is not allowing him to do his job.", "On the other side of the checkpoint, workers unable to leave Ramallah to their work elsewhere in the West Bank. No one here would comply with a cease-fire, they say. \"Only in one case, \" says Bilal (ph). \"When they believe that the other side, Israel, is serious about peace.\"", "We all believe that this is our country. They must leave. If you want to arrest everyone", "Israel says Yasser Arafat has not done enough, he has to do more. But on the Palestinian street, there is concern. Just how far will Mr. Arafat go to satisfy the Israeli demands? Rula Amin, CNN. Ramallah, on the West Bank."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RULA AMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LINA (ph)", "AMIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "PALESTINIAN PROFESSOR", "AMIN", "BARAKAT", "AMIN", "LINA (ph)", "AMIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-270922", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2015-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/09/sn.01.html", "summary": "Smog in China Closes School and Cuts Traffic in Beijing; Venezuela`s Opposition Party Wins Parliament", "utt": ["This is CNN STUDENT NEWS, 10 minutes of global current events and I`m your tour guide, Carl Azuz. First up to Beijing. The Chinese government has declared a red alert for the capital. What does that mean? In this case, extreme smog. The U.S. embassy in Beijing says the air is 10 times more polluted than what the World Health Organization says is normal. This is the first time a red alert has been issued. It limits the number of cars allowed on the road. It closes schools. It shuts down construction sites. No fireworks. No outdoor barbecuing allowed. And this is scheduled to last for days. People are wearing masks. They`re staying indoors. They`re buying air purifiers for their homes. The city has dealt with major pollution before. There`s no one cause. It`s like a perfect storm of smog.", "So, why does Beijing get so much smog? Beijing has a pollution problem and there are a number of reasons for it: topography, weather, the population density, cars, businesses, and something called a weather inversion. The population is at alarming levels. Although not unique, it has a problem with topography. There are mountains around three sides of the city, holding in the pollution once it gets stuck in there. So, why do we have so much of the pollution problem happening in the winter time? It`s because of heating. Very cold country, they need heat in their homes. Well, the homes are heated by electricity that is generated by coal. Sixty percent of the power generated for these homes generated by coal fired power plants. Something else that happens in this valley or this bulk really that is Beijing, that is inversions, for a lack of wind. All of a sudden, there`s a warm layer on top of the cold layer down at the surface. It`s like putting a lead on boiling pot. The lead on the atmosphere is holding in the pollution.", "Winds of change are blowing in the South American nation of Venezuela. An election this week gave a major victory to the country`s Democratic Unity Party and a major defeat to President Nicolas Maduro and his United Socialist Party of Venezuela. The Democratic Unity is a fragmented coalition of parties and its policies are unclear. But it has stated that it plans to change the constitution and take away some of the vast executive powers from President Maduro, though he remains as leader until the next presidential elections in 2018. Venezuela has one of the world`s worst economies. It`s in a deep recession. Inflation is out of control. The government can`t afford to import basic items like diapers and flour.", "Despite being one of the world`s top 10 oil producing nations, more than 25 percent of Venezuelans live below the poverty line, and more than 90 percent of exports come from that oil revenue. So, with the very sharp drop in oil prices, the economy has been affected. We`re talking about a severe economic recession, shortages in medicine and food and other basic goods. Nicolas Maduro became interim president in March of 2013, after Hugo Chavez died after a decade in power. He was 58. Maduro was then elected president a month later in a very tight race, with 50.8 percent of the vote. Nicolas Maduro has kept his predecessors, left-wing ideology alive and continued investing in the social programs. But with the sharp drop in oil prices, he`s seen some of that funding dried up and people are really beginning to feel that squeeze. The first wave of oppositions began back in February back of 2014, when a student was reportedly sexually assaulted at a university in the Western city of San Cristobal. And students took to the street to demand better security. But that quickly spread across the country, in anti-government protests. Since then, dozens of people have been killed in those clashes, and thousands have been arrested including the opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez. A second wave of protests gained momentum in the beginning of 2015 and turned violent, when a 14-year-old boy was shot dead by a policeman. President Maduro has blamed the United States for a lot of the country`s economic woes and so-called imperial aggression. He`s also accused the United States of conspiring to overthrow his government. And in February, he had another opposition leader, the mayor of Caracas, arrested, accusing him of conspiring with the United States again to overthrow his government. While the United States is still the biggest consumer and buyer of Venezuelan oil, bilateral relations have deteriorated and Venezuela has expelled a number of diplomats, and Washington has imposed sanctions on Caracas, and that now, Venezuela is requiring all Americans to have visas if they want to enter the country. It`s also ordered the U.S. embassy in Caracas to seriously scale back operations, in an apparent retaliation for those sanctions.", "There are state trees, state birds, state flowers, and then there`s the state of South Carolina. It has something no other state does, a state spider. The Carolina Wolf Spider is the official arachnid of the state, which in this category gives an eight-legs up on the competition. Whoo! Now, that`s random.", "OK, next today. Twelve-year-old Lily Born says she used to be the shiest kid in class, but as an inventor, an entrepreneur and the recipient of the Young Wonder Award at the 2014 CNN Heroes tribute, Lily got over it. Her career started when she was a little girl coming up with inventions she called \"Ridiculous\", like the nose pillow, a tiny pillow for your nose. What she developed later though brought her attention and acclaim nationwide.", "My grandfather has Parkinson`s disease that causes him to shake. He spilled all the time. So I decided to make the Kangaroo Cup. I came up with the idea when I was around eight or nine years old. I wanted to put legs on the cup because I figured that it wouldn`t be as likely to spill. The original cup was made out of porcelain. We decided to make a plastic version, so it can be used by anybody, like little kids, people with mobility issues. I have a design team and they really do help me so much. Color-wise?", "Yes.", "Blue?", "Yes.", "Lily has sold about 11,000 cups total. Many of her classmates and teachers don`t even know what she`s doing.", "Because I want to be like the next big thing.", "I really do keep the Kangaroo Cup talk to a minimum.", "I remember reading about it online.", "Now the word is getting around school. Like, wait, Lily? She did what? She invented this cup? Oh, my gosh.", "That is so cool!", "Inventing this just makes me feel awesome that I`m helping people.", "Hi, Lily. How are you doing?", "Good. My cup has changed my grandfather`s life because that`s the only cup he uses now. Like once the Kangaroo Cup came, the other cups that he used, they were just out of the picture. One day I want to give money from the Kangaroo Cup to Parkinson`s Research and hopefully they`ll find a cure.", "Here`s to you.", "If you like to see your school on our \"Roll Call\", trying making on request on each day`s transcript page at CNNStudentNews.com. Almaty International School did. It`s in Almaty, the most populated city in Kazakhstan. Next, to the most populous city in Alaska, that`s Anchorage. And it`s the Tigers of Northern Lights ABC School who are on today`s roll. And in the gold rush city of Dahlonega, Georgia, great to see the Indians today. Lumpkin County Middle School wraps things up.", "You might have heard of a baseball fan throwing the ball back if he caught a home run from the visiting team. But at a recent hockey game in Canada, after a goal was scored, fans threw something else, and a lot of it. Teddy bears were tossed unto the ice, a record 28,000 of them. Fans of the Calgary Hitmen are encouraged to do this once a year. The stuffed animals are collected and donated to children`s hospitals and charities. So, there are great assists, there are always tossed in, never tossed out. Even if they stuff the penalty box for the players and the fans, they`re the icing on the game, easy to keep in check, a soft place to land and the kind of veritable goal that keeps a good cause all sewn up. I`m Carl Azuz, phasing off for CNN STUDENT NEWS. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "AZUZ", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AZUZ", "AZUZ", "LILY BORN, CNN HERO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BORN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BORN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BORN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BORN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AZUZ", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-187228", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2012-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/04/ng.01.html", "summary": "Woman Murders Husband With Hammer", "utt": ["And breaking news tonight out of Washington state, where a wife allegedly tells cops she bludgeoned her husband of 30 years with a hammer, striking him over and over in the head while she sleeps. And when he doesn`t die on the first round, she comes back to finish him off. The wife says she`s pushed to the brink after years of abuse. In a stunning 911 call, she`s calm and cool as she reports her husband dead. But there`s one problem. It takes her two weeks to call 911. The entire time, her husband`s body is in the back bedroom, rotting. Is this self-defense of abuse after years and years of it or calculated murder? You`re not going to believe the 911 call. We have it and we`re going to play the audio for you tonight.", "911, how may I help you?", "I need to report a murder. 911", "OK, what happened?", "I murdered my husband. 911", "How did you do it?", "A hammer.", "According to this court affidavit, Williams told detectives her husband had become increasingly abusive. She confronted him. She says he responded by striking her in the left eye. 911", "OK, what happened?", "He was", "She went to the garage, retrieved a hammer, then returned to the bedroom, struck him three to four times in the head, leaving him to die. But he didn`t. 911", "What did you do with his body?", "It`s in the back bedroom.", "She says when she returned, she found him holding his head and still struggling to breathe and struck him again in the head with a hammer. 911", "Are you sure he`s dead?", "Yes. 911", "When did it happen?", "A couple weeks ago. 911", "What made you decide to call today?", "I don`t know.", "And good evening, everybody. I`m Rita Cosby in for Nancy Grace. Thank you for joining us tonight. A wife of 30 years tells 911 she beats her husband to death with a hammer after years of abuse. Was this self-defense or just cold-blooded murder? Let`s go to Robyn Walensky, anchor and reporter with TheBlaze. Robyn, take us through this case from the beginning, please.", "Hey, Rita. Well, here`s what happens. This woman is off the wall! She is angry, and clearly, she had been thinking about this and snapped. She goes and she grabs a hammer, which is inside the house. It was from their garage. She goes back into the bedroom, and she whacks her husband three to four times over the head. Then she leaves the house, believe it or not, goes to a convenience store, comes back. And to her eye, he, quote, unquote, \"wasn`t dead,\" so she takes the hammer and whacks him again! The most unbelievable portion of this story, Rita, is that she doesn`t call the cops for two weeks to report it. And he`s lying there dead in the bed for two weeks under a blood-soaked sheet.", "You know, Robyn, it is just baffling to me. Where does she get the hammer from? And obviously, as you point out, she claims she was abused, and then, what, she gets the hammer the next day?", "Yes, that`s the crazy thing. This -- apparently, she claims that the husband took his fist and hit her in the left eye on Mother`s Day. So the two of them -- they have two kids together. So it`s probably the Mother`s Day beating, allegedly, that set her off. The next morning is when she goes and she grabs the hammer that`s out in the garage and hits him over the head until he dies in the bed.", "Incredible. Casey McNerthney, let`s go to you. You`re a reporter with Seattlepi.com. Casey, there is this wild 911 call. And before I go to you, let`s play a little clip of this because when you listen to this woman`s voice -- again, as Robyn points out, two weeks later -- take a listen to how calm, how monotone I think she is.", "911, how may I help you?", "I need to report a murder. 911", "OK, where at? OK, what happened?", "I murdered my husband? 911", "When? When did it happen?", "A couple of weeks ago. 911", "OK, what happened?", "He was beating (ph) me. 911", "So did anybody come out when that happened?", "No. 911", "So he`s still there?", "Yes.", "And Casey, there`s two snippets of it there. What`s your reaction when you hear this?", "That is, without question, one of the most chilling 911 calls I`ve ever heard in years of reporting on crime and breaking news. It`s amazing that she stays so calm. And the 911 dispatcher really deserves a lot of credit, too, for getting a lot of information out of her when she was on the phone. She was asked at one point -- Donna Williams was asked what made her call now after two weeks, and she said, I don`t know.", "That`s what I think is absolutely stunning. What precipitates it two weeks later? She also goes to the convenience store. Do we know anything about what she does to the convenience store in between, Casey?", "We`re not sure what she was getting. That would be really fascinating to find out. I`m sure as the trial goes on, we`ll know more about that. But we know that she came back, and that`s when she found -- allegedly beat her husband, who was still holding his head and bleeding profusely, and that`s when police say she struck the final blows.", "Laura McVicker, reporter with \"The Columbian,\" you were also in court for Donna Williams`s court appearance. I first want to ask you what you know in terms of cause of death, according to the cops. She claims -- and we even hear her in the tape calmly saying, Oh, I murdered him with the hammer. What are cops saying is cause of death because who knows, maybe it`s two different stories?", "Yes, well, the sheriff`s investigators here are saying that it was blunt force trauma, but they haven`t recovered the hammer. It`s just based on Donna Williams`s account herself of saying it was a hammer.", "And Robyn Walensky, I understand when the cops come, she`s sort of sitting out there, what, puffing a cigarette?", "Yes. Apparently, there is a report that the two of them were involved in cocaine and marijuana use. It sounds to me, when I hear that 911 tape, Rita -- and I listened to it a couple of times this morning -- she`s absolutely flatline in the tape, very nonchalant, very casual, as if somebody else did it. It`s almost an outer body", "Yes, and the same person who goes to the convenience store, Robyn, I mean, it`s mind-boggling. Let`s play a little bit more for all of you at home. This is more of this chilling 911 call.", "OK, what`s your name?", "Donna. 911", "OK, what`s your husband`s name? What`s your husband`s name?", "Mark. 911", "OK. And how did you do it?", "A hammer. 911", "OK. Where`s the hammer now?", "I don`t know. 911", "OK. Is anyone else there with you?", "No. 911", "OK, what did you do with his body?", "It`s in the back bedroom. 911", "How old is he?", "Fifty-four. 911", "Fifty-four, 5-4?", "Yes.", "And Casey McNerthney -- you`re a reporter with Seattlepi.com. Casey, describe the scene. When cops finally get there soon after that chilling 911 call, describe the scene that they find in her bedroom.", "Well, it was a very bloody scene, from what we`ve seen through police reports and also reports out of the Vancouver area. It was -- there was a lot of blood. There was -- the body was found in the back bedroom there. The sheets were pulled up over it. And Donna Williams did have that black eye. And it just seemed like a really heinous scene. We haven`t heard from the police exactly what it smelled like, but I can imagine it was pretty awful.", "Yes, that`s what I was just thinking. Laura McVicker, did neighbors see anything unusual, smell anything unusual? You`ve got this guy rotting in a bed. We don`t even know if she was sleeping in the bed. Do we know?", "No, it hasn`t been revealed whether she was sleeping in the bed. Something the neighbors did say that they noted was that Mark Williams was known to have a very manicured lawn and that they had noticed how it was -- you know, his yard was becoming overgrown. So that was the only indicator from neighbors.", "Robyn Walensky, did neighbors say anything about abuse or hearing screaming or anything on Mother`s Day? I mean, when you do hear happy Mother`s Day, if you believe her story -- and again, obviously, it`s subject to a lot of scrutiny, certainly, based on her actions. But if you believe her story, he punched her and beat her on Mother`s Day.", "Yes. They didn`t hear any abuse, but there is a female neighbor that says that she acted like an abused woman. She apparently had a lot of marks, Rita, on her arms and bruises, and she didn`t want people to touch them or look at them. So apparently, the abuse had been going on for some time. But to bludgeon your husband to death in bed with a hammer and then leave the body to rot -- why doesn`t she just leave him?", "Exactly! I mean, give me a break! And wait two weeks? There are so many huge questions here. Let`s go to Marc Harrold, former officer with Atlanta PD, also an attorney. What`s your reaction to hearing this? As you just heard from Robyn, leave the guy you`ve got, you know, bludgeoned to death. You come back for more to finish him off, and blood-soaked bed, stains all over the wall. This is a very violent scene, right, Marc?", "Yes, absolutely. This doesn`t sound like self-defense to me. It reminds me a lot of the Mary Winkler case back in Selmer, Tennessee, a number of years ago. But she ended up getting 18 months, from first degree murder down to some type of manslaughter, ended up getting custody of her kids back. So you know, self-defense might work here, but it`s certainly not self-defense in the classic sense when you leave and come back and finish him off.", "Yes, you wait until -- you know, she goes to bed. We`re all forgetting, you guys, what happened originally. Remember, if you believe her story, he beats her on the 13th. It`s the next day when she suddenly wakes up, looks at herself, apparently, in the mirror, and then she goes and kills him at that point, or tries to, then goes. So there`s a couple of different instances here, Robyn. It`s not just one lapse of sort of this, I stepped away and come back. There`s a couple signs of what looks like premeditation.", "Yes, and not only that, Rita, these two have been married for 30 years. So police really have to get to the bottom of it through the interviews. Has the abuse been going on from day one 30 years ago, or is this something new that was set off by possible lots of drug use?", "Absolutely. Casey McNerthney, reporter with Seattlepi, we are hearing about drug use sort of on both sides. But this was a very violent scene. This is a little woman. From what it understand, she`s what -- she`s a grandmother? She`s 90 pounds, right?", "Yes, she a very small frame. And you know, one of the things that we were talking about earlier with that nasty scene, there was also blood splatters on the wall from the severe beating that just was a really awful deal, as long -- or as well as the blood-soaked sheets there. We`ve also heard allegations, you`re right, of drug use by Mark Williams and also allegations that there was, you know, as we mentioned, a long history of domestic violence.", "Let`s go to the callers. Let`s go to Lynn from Tennessee, who`s on the line. Lynn, what`s your question?", "Could this not be abuse because it sounds to me like she was married to a bully, and she acted nonchalant because she was relieved he was out of her life and he made her feel that she couldn`t go anywhere. I mean, men do that. At least, I was abused like that for 20 years. So you know, I understand how she feels.", "The only thing that I think hurts her tremendously -- and by the way, I think it`s important to note that there are a lot of abused people out there who do not get out of the situation and it is very difficult. So I do think that`s important, Lynn. You bring up a very good point. But Marc Harrold, you`ve investigated a lot of these cases. Her behavior is so strange. She doesn`t call 911 right away and say, Hey, guess what? She seems to sleep with a dead body for two weeks.", "Yes, absolutely. A lot of times, when you have a situation where somebody had -- you know, they`re trying to say it`s self-defense, even if it`s not imminent self-defense. Usually, you`d call right away. The two-week gap and especially leaving the scene and coming back really take this out of the classic self-defense situation. But yes, that`s what people always say. I know it`s hard to leave, but as far as a self-defense situation, if you can leave, it`s going to make it that much harder of a defense.", "I murdered my husband. 911", "Was he beating you the day that you hit him?", "The day before. 911", "What -- can you tell me what happened?", "He started beating me, gave me a black eye. Then I got mad and took a hammer to his head while he was sleeping.", "And I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. So was it self- defense after years of abuse, or was it cold-blooded murder? Everybody, we`re taking your calls. Also, get in touch with us on Facebook. We want to hear from you. Also, let`s go to Bill Lloyd. I want to ask you -- you`ve got a certified surgeon-pathologist background. She claims, Donna Ray Williams - - and again, she`s a 90-pound grandmother, which is sort of this weird thing -- and she bludgeons her husband to death, comes back for more and gives it to him again when she sees that he`s still breathing. She has a black eye. And she has this two weeks later. She claimed to neighbors at one point that she got in some sort of car accident. She didn`t say, This is what my husband did. But here it is, two weeks later, and now she`s saying that her husband hit her two weeks earlier, left him there dead on the bed, the whole deal. It`s two weeks, though, later. Would a black eye stay two weeks later? And can you see if that`s a punch or what happened?", "Sure. Two things to think about. Women who have been abused will often make excuses for their injuries, and that may account for the story about the car accident. But a severe hemorrhage caused by a punch to the orbit, pounding to the eye, could leave sufficient blood that there`d still be a bruise seen at two weeks later. There may also be more significant injury there, Rita. She might have a fracture to one of the delicate orbital bones below the orbit. A simple X-ray will account for that, to attest to the severity of the injuries that she received.", "Robyn Walensky, anchor and reporter with TheBlaze, walk through -- were any reports -- the first thing I thought about, OK -- and I`ve covered, you know, unfortunately, a lot of cases where women have been abused. There are usually reports. There are usually neighbors who hear screaming. There`s usually cops called out, maybe heard screaming, or 911. Maybe the wife says, No, it didn`t happen, when the cops come, but they at least get called out to the scene or a medic gets called out. Somebody has a broken bone suddenly. Was there any history in this case?", "Yes, you know, and of course, Rita, with O.J. Simpson, you think of Nicole Brown Simpson and the most infamous 911 call with O.J. bashing the car, et cetera, et cetera. But you know, in this case -- the couple has two children. They were married for 30 years. And the children seem to report that there was violence between the two. At what level, we don`t know. But clearly, it escalated to the death of Daddy here. But the children do say that the mother of the two was more aggressive. And so police are very busy investigating the children, who are grown, by the way, to see what, you know, was the dynamic between these two. But Rita, you know this. When you interject cocaine and marijuana into a volatile situation with two people that don`t get along, it can escalate very quickly.", "And Robyn, you talked about the family. It is interesting because one of the daughters come forward and said, yes, there was some abuse, and it was my mother who was abusing the husband. Let`s take a listen. This is the daughter and what she had to say.", "My first thought was, How could she do this to him? What could motivate her to do something so vicious and so ugly and wrong and evil?", "Rukiya Droste says she and her brother were both abused, mostly by her mother. Now she is in shock and angry over what`s happened to a father she loved.", "I sincerely hope that she spends the rest of her life in prison, dealing with the damage that she has caused.", "And Marc Harrold, when you hear that, it`s an interesting sort of spin on it, a little. You`re a former police officer. What`s your reaction now the kids are coming out and saying mom was the aggressor?", "Well, obviously, to make this work, to make this any kind of self-defense, she has to be the victim. And most likely, you need some long-standing abuse and you`re going to need a record and a pattern of that. But if the kids come forward and say she was generally the aggressor, it`s going to be really hard to make any kind of case for self-defense. I`m sure the police are going for -- you know, this is their main testimony. They want people that have spent a lot of time in the house. It`s not a new relationship. They`ve been 30 years. So the kids are important.", "OK, what happened?", "He was beating me. 911", "What`s your husband`s name?", "Mark. 911", "OK. And how did you do it?", "And I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. That was the 911 call with Donna Ray Williams, who admits and says that she killed her husband by beating him over the head with a hammer. So was it self-defense after years of abuse, or was it cold-blooded murder? Everybody, we are taking your calls. Let`s go to Dorris from Alabama real quick. Dorris, what do you think?", "Hi, Rita. How are you?", "I`m good.", "I just have one or two comments. I think she was psychologically and physically abused throughout their relationship, and she was too scared to come forward in the two weeks to, you know, say that she killed him. That`s what I believe.", "Well, Dorris, we`ll go right to the source. I appreciate your comments because let`s go right to the daughter. We`ve got Rukiya Droste, who is the daughter of Donna Ray Williams. She`s with us now here on the show. Give us a sense, Rukiya, was your mother a victim of abuse?", "I do not believe that my mother was a victim of abuse, no, not in the way that -- not in the way -- not in the way that people are saying or hinting towards or not in the way that she claims she was. Absolutely not.", "And how do you know that?", "I -- you know, I lived at the house. There was a very long history of abuse in the home. There was always a lot of alcohol in the home, but honestly, you know, a lot of the alcohol consumption and overuse and abuse of the alcohol was mainly done by my mom.", "911, how may I help you?", "I need to report a murder. 911", "OK. Where at? OK. What happened?", "I murdered my husband. 911", "When? When did it happen?", "A couple weeks ago.", "And I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. Tonight, that`s the voice of Donna Rae Williams, calling 911, calm, monotone. You hear it, saying, oh, I killed my husband, he`s been in my bed for two weeks. Sorry, it took so long for me to call you. Absolutely an incredible story. We are taking your calls, everybody. She says she was abused for decades, so was this self-defense or was this cold- blooded murder? Did she just want to get rid of her husband? Give us a call, everybody. Also, you can reach us on Facebook. Let`s go to Maggie from Florida who`s on the line. Maggie, what`s your question?", "Hi, Rita. Thank you for taking my call. I heard the 911 operator ask a lot of questions. And my question is, can that be used by the prosecution against her?", "That`s a great question. Let`s go to Hugo Rodriguez, defense attorney, also a former FBI agent. Could that be used against her, those comments? It`s absolutely evidence, isn`t it?", "It is, and it would come in, but, Rita, we`re discussing this through the lens of rational people. We don`t know the lifestyle, we don`t know what trauma she`s suffered. It`s classic battered women syndrome --", "In other words, in other words, Hugo, it`s OK to go kill your husband while he`s sleeping and let`s maybe call 911 two weeks later? That`s OK?", "Sometimes. Sometimes. It`s really easy --", "Wow.", "-- to criticize sitting behind the lens of a TV --", "Explain to me how it`s justified. And by the way, look, if she was, indeed, a battered woman, and we`ll find this out, hopefully, if indeed that was the case, I agree with you, it`s terrible if this happens. But the guy was sleeping and she still waits two weeks to call -- to call police and say this.", "It`s easy for us to sit here behind the camera lens. We didn`t live in that household. We`ve got a 90-pound woman who says that she was - - listen to all your callers. There`s not one of your callers --", "But by the way --", "One of your callers -- one of your callers who have not been sympathetic with the --", "Hey, Hugo. Hugo, there`s not one report, there`s not one report. And let`s go to someone who was in the house, Hugo. Because you`re sitting here saying, you know, you`ve been in the house.", "Let`s go back to her daughter again. Let`s go to Rukiya Droste. Rukiya, you`re sitting here joining us. You`re here in", "Yes, ma`am. There was a lot of -- a lot of alcohol. My mother -- her disease in the last few years had progressed to the point where my family and myself had very often spoke of interventions and we -- my father had even urged her to go to detox program, which she did enter for three days, but then, you know, we kept saying, well, why aren`t you going into a 30-day program? She lied and said, well, they didn`t say I needed to. I`m going to do, like, an outpatient program, which she never completed. My -- I truly believe that my mother was mentally disturbed. There`s no doubt in my mind that she did not have some underlying mental issues that had gone undiagnosed. We had all tried to help my mother so many times. And I`ll also tell people that, you know, again people don`t understand, they don`t know, they weren`t there, but the two weeks during the time that my mother was -- that my father was in the house, I talked to my mother about four or five times. And, indeed, I actually talked to her on Wednesday, the 23rd. That was the last conversation we had. I had actually called to talk to my dad and I, you know, needed to ask him a question about my car, and my mother proceeded to tell me that, oh, they had been out in the yard that day, everything was totally fine. You know, oh, we were out in the yard, you know, how dad likes to be in the yard, but he ran to the store and when he gets back, I`ll have him call you. And she did not sound, those two weeks, like anything was wrong at all other than the fact that she sounded inebriated every single time, but that was extremely normal and pretty much the way my mom was, and everybody knew that, that was close to the family.", "Is it possible, Rukiya, and I have covered a lot of domestic abuse cases, and when I see it, it breaks my heart, because there is this syndrome, this battered woman syndrome, where they`re afraid to kind of come forward. Is it possible there was a whole side maybe you did not see, or do believe you saw pretty much what was going on? Do you feel you have a clear picture?", "I feel that there may have been some things that no -- you know, obviously, I wasn`t in their relationship, but I`ll tell you what. I`m a 33-year-old woman, I have four children, I`m married. Before I had -- you know, before I got married to my husband, I was in an abusive relationship, and I was scared to death of that relationship, scared to death every single day. And everybody that knew me knew it. There were markers, there were signs, I cannot -- I can`t sit here and lie and tell you that I saw signs that my mother was in immediate trouble and needed to get out of that relationship. What I did see was that my parents had a very toxic relationship, that they, you know, went at each other. That my mom a lot of the time was the aggressor. She very often would be the first one to yell and curse at my dad. My dad was a very laid-back guy, and that`s just the truth. He didn`t raise his voice unless somebody really pushed him to that point. I was witness to arguments where, you know, from the next room, where I could hear my mom just yelling and cursing and my dad very low -- in a very low tone say, Donna, stop, you know, Donna, knock it off, Donna, that`s not true, Donna. I mean, my take on things is that this is a woman who was -- who drank a lot, who I`ve never known her not to drink. And if you`re drinking that much, we`ve all been around people that have, you know, that are drunk and that, you know, start looking at things through that lens, and all of a sudden, you know, you`re looking at them funny and you`re saying something funny and you did this wrong and, you know, how dare you, that is -- that is exactly the way the arguments went between my parents. My dad was always much more level-headed and rational than my mom.", "You know, Rukiya, it must be heartbreaking for you. I can`t even imagine how you feel when you heard the news of what happened, what your mother did to your father.", "It is absolutely heartbreaking and I`m devastated. I will never ever be the same, but as soon as I heard people saying things like, oh, maybe it`s true, you know, maybe she really -- just was a poor, abused woman who was battered for 30 years. I took classes, I`ve been to counseling, I know what battered woman syndrome is. She did not suffer from that. My mother suffered from mental illness and an addiction problem. And it`s as simple as that.", "And you know what, as I also hear this 911 call, I want to play a little clip of it, what is so stunning to me, everybody, is how monotone and how calm, and as we just heard from Rukiya calling, you know, saying that her mother when she called, asked for her father, in the middle of this, her father`s dead, and she said, oh, he`s just out at the store, and calm. And listen to the 911 call, it`s just -- it`s so stunning to me that she is just cool, calm, just, oh, I just murdered my husband, take a listen.", "OK. Are there any weapons in the home besides the hammer?", "No.", "What made you decide to call today?", "I don`t know.", "OK. I`m going to stay on the line with you for just a few minutes here, OK? It will be -- that`s what they request that we do, OK? Are you sure that he is passed?", "Yes.", "OK. There`s no helping him?", "Pardon me?", "You`re sure he`s dead?", "Yes.", "How long had he been abusing you?", "Oh, about 30 years.", "OK. And so, nobody else lives with you guys?", "No.", "And you have no idea where the hammer is?", "No.", "OK.", "And Aaron Brehove, a voice analyst, also a body language expert, when you hear that call, what goes through your mind when you hear that voice?", "So disconcerting, the lack of emotion that`s going on during the entire call, and the confidence, where she stops, she gives very quick, short answers, the lack of emotions, the lack of words, the lack of anything coming through is so disconcerting and it says so much about what`s going on here. And since that she`s confident in here. She has no anxiety about what just happened. Nothing else is coming up, nothing is bubbling up, and she gives -- she actually corrects herself at one point and she goes from saying he was beating me, the reason why she killed him to -- it was actually, he hit me the night before, then she says she killed him with the hammer. So she corrects herself and that`s a very telling thing. People that are anxious or a bit uncomfortable with correcting themselves, and she does not do that at all. She`s not -- she`s not scared to correct herself and she`s not scared to say too little.", "Yes, it`s a bizarre thing. You know, it`s so strange, Aaron. And Paula Bloom, I want to bring you in, clinical psychologist. You hear this, you heard what Aaron said. The other thing I think about, she`s calm enough to go to the convenience store after she`s already hit him a few times. She probably took a shower. I can`t imagine she`s going with blood all over her if there`s blood all over the walls. Goes to the convenience store, comes back, obviously calmly maybe buys something, we don`t know what she bought. What does this behavior seem like to you?", "Right. I want to first say to Rukiya, I`m so sorry for the loss of your father and really for the loss of your mother. And I think she has a lot of wisdom to share here, which is when there`s any kind of mental illness, substance abuse, it`s like we cannot really see what`s really, really going on here. And the person who you just spoke to, I forgot his name, the body language expert, is right. There`s a complete sort of disconnect from the emotion and the words. And a lot of times with different mental illnesses, people have a very -- it`s one of the telltale signs, a detached voice, it`s like the words and the emotions just don`t match.", "I`m going to stay on the line with you for just a few minutes here, OK? It will be -- that`s what they request that we do, OK? Are you sure that he has passed?", "Yes.", "OK. There`s no helping him?", "Pardon me?", "You`re sure he`s dead?", "Yes.", "And I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. Is she a cold-blooded killer or was she a victim of decades of abuse by her husband? We are taking your calls, everybody. We want to hear from you. Let`s go to Debra from New Mexico who`s on the line. Debra, what`s your question?", "Yes, it appears she has alopecia, and she just stands with a stare, and I`ve been around domestic violence, and I do see it in her in so many ways.", "You do, so Debra, you believe that she was abused?", "I believe she was. I truly do believe she was. And just her -- the shock. I think she`s -- it`s over, it`s like, she doesn`t have to deal with it anymore. Because the alopecia leads me to believe there`s a nervous disorder, and if he was -- you know, and a lot of abuse, domestic violence goes on in the privacy of your home. It`s not in the front of others.", "And by the way, Debra, you bring up a great point. And that`s why I did ask the daughter and some others, you know, sometimes also the women are protecting their husband or whoever else is the abuser. The one thing that I think is important -- and I want to go to Midwin Charles, a defense attorney, my dear buddy. You know, she says to the police officers, usually when these things happen, there`s a series of calls, Midwin, you know that, you`ve covered a lot of these domestic abuse cases.", "Yes.", "And maybe when the cops come, they say, you know, that`s not a black eye, you know, from my husband, or something else happened, like in this case a car accident or whatever. But in this case, she also said that it was years of verbal abuse and she said that there was only one other incident but she didn`t report it. She didn`t even say herself that it was years of physical abuse, Midwin.", "That`s right. But I think there`s one fact that none of us can walk away from here, Rita, which is this woman is on my screen with a black eye. So unless that black eye was self-inflicted, there was something else going in that home that no one else is aware of. I do believe that she was perhaps abused --", "But Midwin, how do we -- and by the way, how do we know he gave her the black eye? How do we know that`s a black eye. Let`s take a look at that picture again with her. I mean how do we know for sure that that`s a black eye? How do we know he`s the one who gave her a black eye? There are cases where someone else does it or it`s self-inflicted. I mean crazy things happen, Midwin, you know this.", "But that`s just it. I mean we`re not trying the case here, we`re only talking about the facts that we are aware of. And it was reported that when police or paramedics arrived on the scene, they did acknowledge the fact that she had this black eye. My point is, we don`t know either way, so we have to wait until the trial for these things to come out, but there are other people who have said that they have witnessed this woman walk around with marks on her body, and she has always said that they were the result of something else and she didn`t want anyone else to come near her. Those are telltale signs of women who are battered, Rita.", "And by the way that is obviously physical evidence. And for all of you at home, obviously if it did happen in your family or you know of it yourself, make sure you report it, make sure you get help. Because there are some very serious cases and we can`t rule it out here.", "OK. How long have he been abusing you?", "About 30 years.", "OK. And so nobody else lived with you guys?", "No.", "And you have no idea where the hammer is?", "No.", "And I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. Let`s go to Robyn Walensky, she`s an anchor and reporter with \"The Blaze.\" Robyn, what do we know about Donna Rae Williams, again, who`s admitted to killing her husband. Hitting him. She`s a granny, 90 pounds, but she kills him while he was asleep, hitting him with a hammer. Then she goes to the convenience store, comes back, and finishes it off, even so she tells the cops. What do we know about her past history? Any arrest, any violence, any other crimes in her past?", "Yes, there has been some situations where she was working very briefly in a store and the couple, again, Rita, does have some history of drug use, et cetera. I just want to say to you, Rita, that I`ve been thinking about this all day. And what really still strikes me about this story, the nugget that really gets me, is that this happened the morning after Mother`s Day. And I firmly believe, like your last guest who said that I definitely believe this woman was abused for a long period of time. When you take out a hammer, Rita, and you hit somebody over the head, that is a crime of passion. That is two people that have a history together. And something was either said on Mother`s Day or something was done on Mother`s Day that made this woman snap. But I have to tell you, I think that she is also mentally ill. Because it is against human nature, Rita, as you know, when someone dies in the home or someone is ill in the home, what`s the first thing you do? You call 911. No human being wants to be around someone who is dead. So the two-week delay here is to me the most troubling nugget.", "Absolutely. It`s a absolutely -- bizarre. Aaron Brehove, voice analyst, body language expert, she does look traumatized. Of course, we don`t sort of know from what. But when you look at her, what do you see as a body language expert?", "There is so little going on. She`s so vacant. She has that 30,000-foot stare as you say. There is so little happening here. It`s really telling the lack of emotion, the lack of anything going on. You don`t see any micro-expressions happening throughout the entire -- all these videos we see of her, there`s nothing. It`s really disconcerting, the entire lack. It`s the same as the call.", "OK. Is anyone else there with you?", "No.", "OK. What did you do with his body?", "It`s in the back bedroom.", "How old is he?", "Fifty-four.", "Fifty-four? 5-4?", "Yes.", "And I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. Was it cold-blooded murder, was it self-defense after years of abuse? Take a look. There`s the picture of Donna Rae Williams. Does she have a black eye? We don`t know who caused it. Again, she didn`t call the cops for two weeks and her husband`s lying dead in the bed next to her. She says she killed him but she waits two weeks. There`s a lot of unanswered questions here. And one of them is, what happened to the hammer? When you hear an the 911 call, she says, I don`t know where it is. Well, let`s go to Marc Harrold, he`s a former police officer. What`s your take on the fact? Why isn`t she admitting where the hammer is?", "Well, she might have gotten rid of it. You know, the whole thing about mental -- you know, being mentally ill is not enough. You have to not know the difference between right and wrong generally. And if she got rid of the weapon, or the murder -- the hammer, it might show that she knew the difference between right and wrong here. But they`ll find the hammer would be my guess. But the fact that she doesn`t know is quite the mystery at this point.", "Yes, it is kind of bizarre that she seems to know enough to go to the convenience store but somehow the hammer is not there. Hugo Rodriguez, is there a reason -- maybe it shows premeditation or -- what`s the reason? The other question, Hugo, don`t you think it`s important, say you`re defending her, on this convenience store tape, if this ever, you know, surfaces, we don`t know what she`s doing. She apparently leaves the scene. He`s dying. She knows she`s still alive, though. She goes to the convenience store, she comes back, she sees him struggling, finishes him off. How she acts on that tape could be interesting, don`t you think?", "I think both factors do. But Rita, this is out of the norm. When you --", "Sure is, my gosh.", "Yes. When we heard from her daughter, she described her mother as suffering from severe mental illness, from a disease, that they had a toxic relationship. Everybody handles things differently. We -- this isn`t a cookie cutter defense. If they can show, and if they can prove --", "So how do you -- yes, how do you defend her? How do you defend her, Hugo?", "I`d defend her by finding out everything that existed during those 30 years of marriage. By not having a snapshot of what happened that day but putting a motion picture in front of the jury because something snapped in this lady and her actions are not rational. So as long as we look at him through this --", "Yes. They clearly aren`t rational. But a lot of crazy people kill people, too, you know? And it doesn`t justify it.", "I -- well, it may. Depending on these circumstances. We have post-traumatic stress syndrome and/or battered women, whichever one would satisfy the element for an instruction of mitigating her actions.", "All right. And everybody, tonight, let`s stop to remember Army Staff Sergeant Nathan Cox, 32 years old from Walcott, Iowa, killed in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He loved politics, reading and movies. He dreamed of being a professor and novelist. He leaves behind parents Les and James, his sister, Hannah, his widow, Annie, and daughter Sophia. Nathan Cox, a true American hero. Thank you to all our guests and our biggest thank you to you for being with us. Tonight, everybody, stay tuned because \"Dr. Drew\" is coming up next. I`m Rita Cosby. It`s been great being here tonight. I`ll see you also tomorrow night. Have a fantastic evening. 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{"id": "CNN-363658", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "White House May Claim Executive Privilege On Documents", "utt": ["The breaking news tonight, the White House is rejecting the House Oversight Committee's demand for security clearance documents, with one White House official telling CNN that the Chairman, Elijah Cummings, is asking for things he's not entitled to get under the law. They include documents pertaining to the president's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, who was reportedly given top-secret security clearance on the orders from the president, despite deep concerns among intelligence officials and the top White House lawyer Let's dig deeper with our correspondents and our analysts. And, Kaitlan Collins, you have been doing a lot of reporting on this, the White House refusing to provide basically any documents to Elijah Cummings and his House Oversight Committee. Is this a sign of what's to come?", "It is. We're going to have this fight play out over the next few years. And it's going to be a fight where Cummings has implied that the next step in this, if the White House did reject that request, which they did today, could be a subpoena. Now, if the White House tries to defy that subpoena, then it is going to be something that ends up in the court. And this is really the overall strategy we're looking at coming from the White House. We reported today that after that trove of requests yesterday of 80 people and entities that they wanted documents from, the White House is ready to push back against that, even though publicly they're saying they're going to cooperate, because they say they feel the right -- the president has a right to confidentiality, and that some of those documents are off-limits, especially the ones pertaining to the president's time in the White House.", "Jeffrey Toobin, what do you make of this strategy?", "To paraphrase Charlton Heston, the Democrats are going to have to pry these documents out of their cold dead hands. I mean, this is just not happening. The whole mind-set of Emmet Flood, who is the former Williams & Connolly partner, is that you don't give anything to your adversaries unless you have to. So, as Kaitlan said, the next step is a subpoena. After that is a court fight, then perhaps finding some people in contempt of Congress. They are going to get nothing. I don't think there's going to be tremendous political pressure on the White House to surrender these documents. So I think Democrats ought to not get their hopes up that they're going to see a lot of these documents any time soon.", "And if there's a court fight, that could drag on for months. Right?", "Exactly. And the clock is ticking on the Trump administration. I mean, there are 20 months left or so. And that's to the White House's advantage. I mean, court fights drag on. And they're just not going to get their documents, as far as I can tell.", "David Swerdlick, there's a new poll out today from Quinnipiac. It shows only 35 percent of Americans support the Democrats launching impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives right now. So are long investigations a smarter political strategy for the Democrats?", "I think, if safer is smarter, then, yes, it's smarter, because right now Democrats can try and do this sort of drip, drip, drip, where, with each investigation of each different allegation, both in terms of the president's conduct vis-a- vis Russia, or the president's advisers vis-a-vis Russia, or whether it's the investigations in the Southern District of New York, they can continue to drag this out and try to bring down the president that way, vs. the risk of having egg on their faces if they go for impeachment in the House, don't even get it in the House. Or if they get it in the House and can't convict in the Senate, it would give the president an ability to turn the tables that they don't want.", "Two Democratic members of the House, Sabrina, Ted Lieu and Don Beyer, they have now written to the Justice Department asking for a criminal, criminal investigation into Jared Kushner's security clearance, how he got top-secret security clearances. Their logic is that it's a crime to like on the security clearance application. You think that effort is going anywhere?", "Well, I think it's highly unlikely that the Justice Department is going to take up this issue. In fact, I reached out to a spokesperson for William Barr. Not surprisingly, no response. We already knew that Jared Kushner had omitted more than 100 foreign contacts on those security clearance forums. And his lawyers argue that those omissions were inadvertent. They included, of course, the infamous Trump Tower meeting in June of 2016, as well as another meeting with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. at the time during the course of the campaign. And Democrats are sort of looking at those omissions in a new light after reports that the president overruled officials and demanded that Kushner be granted a security clearance. But it is going to be difficult to prove that Kushner intentionally lied, especially if they can't get their hands on documents that the White House is going to, of course, as Kaitlan pointed out, use executive privilege to try and withhold. Where it will get interesting, though, is if Democrats subpoena John Kelly, who was the chief of staff at the time, who wrote a contemporaneous memo outlining his concerns over the security clearance process, and whether anything would come out of that potential testimony.", "Go ahead, Jeffrey. Go ahead.", "Well, just for example, the executive privilege does not cover absolutely everything in the White House. It covers advice that the president is giving -- is given. For example, I don't know why a memo that John Kelly wrote about Jared Kushner's security clearance would be covered by executive privilege. That is not a matter of the president getting -- getting unfettered advice from his advisers. So the idea that absolutely everything that goes on in the White House is covered by executive privilege has been rejected by the Supreme Court. And I don't know why Democrats should be intimidated by that, even though the process to get those documents may be very slow.", "Let me ask you this, Jeffrey. If Kelly, John Kelly, the former White House chief of staff, he did write a memo -- if he did write a memo like this, could he hand it over on his own without going through the White House?", "Well, that's an interesting question. I assume he would honor. And since he wrote it as White House chief of staff, he would honor the request of the White House counsel. I don't know if he even has the document, if he took it with him when he left the White House. But, I mean, you're pointing to an interesting point there, that as a private citizen, he is in at least a somewhat different position than the people who are still employed at the White House.", "Yesterday, Kaitlan, the president said he always cooperates, he's going to cooperate with Jerry Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. But, today, he and his team, they're sounding an extremely different note.", "Well, and you saw a very different -- two statements come out of the White House yesterday. First, when they received this first letter, as I said, we've gotten this letter from Chairman Nadler that we're going to interview, and so as the Counsel's Office. That was it, short and simple. Then later on, you got the statement from Sarah Sanders going after -- a blistering statement from Sarah Sanders that essentially ended with the democrats don't want the truth, they just want go after the President. And that was something the President echoed on Twitter today. So, likely, he directed Sarah to put out a statement of that nature going after it. So you're really seeing a different tactic behind the scenes as their preparing for what to do, because they think the democrats have overstepped their boundaries here. They've cast way too far -- too wide of a net, and that they're going to end up failing, because instead of targeting certain lines of inquiry, they're going after everything, and that's not going to help them be successful in the end. So the White House thinks they can fight this successfully.", "As you know, Jeffrey, the House Intelligence Committee is dramatically beefing up its staff as these investigations unfold. The Chairman, Adam Schiff, he announced five new hires today. You've written an important article about one of the new lead investigators, former Federal Prosecutor Daniel Goldman. He has a background in prosecuting Russian organized crime. Tell our viewers what this all means as far as this House Intelligence Committee investigation unfolds.", "Well, remember the division of labor among the committees that is at least holding for now. The turf fights are at least on hold. The Intelligence Committee is very much responsible for the Russia investigation, the investigation of Trump Tower, President Trump, candidate Trump's relationship financially with Russia. This is precisely in Goldman's wheelhouse. I mean this is the kind of thing he investigated when when he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern district of New York. And Adam Schiff has said many times, he is concerned about where President Trump's ultimate loyalties lie. Is he someone who is so fixated on trying to make money in Russia that he put his commercial interests ahead of the national interests? And these former prosecutors seem like the right people to try to find that out, at least that's what they're going to try to do. And we'll see how far they get.", "Well, it's a pretty impressive staff, David. You've got to admit the new people that are coming in backed up by all the other staffers who are investigating.", "Yes. I mean, clearly, the Mueller team has got the right people in place from the beginning. The question, to Jeffrey's point, is whether or not they will ultimately find something that unravels the whole case, so to speak, or if mostly what we find out from the Mueller report ultimately is along the lines of some of the stuff that we already know.", "What do you think, Sabrina? Where is this heading?", "Well, just for the question of the President's business interests, because this is sort of have been his red line. I think that's why this conversation of these negotiations right around a potential Trump Tower in Moscow is, really, at the heart of where the Russian investigation goes, at least in the eyes of democrats in Congress. Because if you was, in fact, as Michael Cohen testified, pursuing this potential deal well into the course of the campaign, at the same time that he was vowing as President to pursue renewed relations between the U.S. and Moscow, it calls into question what was really driving his motivation.", "I assume White House officials are nervous about what Michael Cohen will tell the House Intelligence Committee tomorrow when he testifies behind closed doors and what Felix Sater testifies in open session next week.", "Well, and they're irritated by Michael Cohen. The President has said repeatedly, this is someone who lied in front of Congress before. Why is everyone trusting him now? But the thing that the White House and officials I've talk to you behind the scenes can't deny is Michael Cohen knows a lot about the President. Maybe he is not always truthful. He's certainly not the most reliable person given his history. But he knows a lot about the President, how he ran Trump Organization, about the President's children. So that's the fear for the President. So that's why you saw him so annoyed after Michael Cohen testified while he was in Vietnam meeting with Kim Jong-un, because Michael Cohen is out there essentially laying out all the President's dirty secrets from how he ran his business, whether or not they're illegal, unethical, whatever, he knows a lot about the President.", "And the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, says, at some point, sooner or rather than later, they are going to release the transcripts of all of the closed door hearings, which will be important reading for all of us. Standby, we have more breaking news coming up. We're learning of yet another investigation into the Trump Organization."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "DAVID SWERDLICK, CNN COMMENTATOR", "BLITZER", "SABRINA SIDDIQUI, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, \"THE GUARDIAN\"", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "COLLINS", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "SWERDLICK", "BLITZER", "SIDDIQUI", "TOOBIN", "COLLINS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-66794", "program": "CNN PRESENTS", "date": "2003-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/15/cp.00.html", "summary": "Encore Presentation: Al Qaeda -- The New Threat", "utt": ["This is CNN PRESENTS.", "Let's go man. Hurry up!", "Who's winning the war on terror? More than a year after the U.S. assault on Afghanistan, the primary target, the al Qaeda terrorist network, reemerges with a new structure and new tactics, but the same deadly goal.", "I call it al Qaeda 2.0.", "The man at the heart of al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, remains at large.", "The fact that Osama bin Laden has eluded perhaps the most determined manhunt in the history of known civilization is quite astonishing.", "How did he get away and is he communicating with his forces in the field?", "To hear from the great leader, that would be an incredible morale booster and then, they activate cells.", "Could those sleeper cells be in the United States? Can law enforcement stop them?", "There are a number of individuals in the United States who are sympathizers.", "And what about the tactics in this war on terror?", "I heard somebody telling me to keep your mouth shut; otherwise you'll be dead.", "Are civil liberties one of the casualties?", "It turns the presumption of innocence on its head.", "All ahead in this special report,", "America is on high alert, specific and credible new threats from al Qaeda leads to fears of another massive terrorist attack here at home, all of this as the nation stands on the verge of a possible war with Iraq. Welcome to this special edition of CNN PRESENTS. I'm Jeanne Meserve. Citing intelligence reports and an increase in chatter among al Qaeda operatives, the Bush administration is warning that al Qaeda may be planning immediate chemical, biological, or radioactive strikes against lightly guarded targets here in the U.S. It's an alarming revelation that suggests Osama bin Laden's terror network has survived the U.S. assault on Afghanistan and continues to evolve, to learn and adapt. Over the next hour we look at the new al Qaeda, its new technology, and its new tactics. We begin with CNN national correspondent Mike Boettcher.", "Ocean City, Maryland, where American unwound this summer, some sun and fun to escape the shadow of terrorism. Ocean City of all places, a new front in the war on the new al Qaeda. (on camera): So this is where you work?", "Yes.", "It's where John Mesner (ph) commands a keyboard as he tracks the group through cyberspace. Mesner (ph) is an Internet entrepreneur, runs an Internet service provider and several adult Web sites. But since 9/11, he discovered something else on the Internet, al Qaeda.", "I know the Internet, so I made it my business at that time to do anything and everything I could within my power to disrupt the communication on the terrorists who are on the Internet, just jam it, just do anything I could.", "The most visible face of the new al Qaeda has been this Web site. It first popped up in February and has been on and off the web since then. It's called Alneda, The Call, run ostensibly by a group called the Institute For Research and Islamic Studies, but it carries communiques in the name of al Qaeda and claims credit for terrorist attacks. (on camera): You had hijacked it basically and they didn't know...", "Right.", "... that you actually had their site.", "Right.", "From his couch in Ocean City, Maryland, he was able to bring some of al Qaeda's operations to a halt for a few days this summer, by hijacking their Web site, posting his own decoy and running traces on all the computer traffic.", "These are all hostile message boards. What I got was a virtual who's who of every hostile message board and Web site on the Internet.", "Mesner (ph) tried to interest the FBI, but made little headway. Now, a number of intelligence agencies are searching for al Qaeda in cyberspace. (on camera): Al Qaeda on the Internet, fighting a cyber war. It's just one of the ways the group has remade itself after 9/11 and after the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan took away its operating bases. (voice-over): Terrorism expert, Peter Bergen, uses a computer metaphor to describe the new al Qaeda.", "I call it al Qaeda 2.0 because it's a group that is much more virtual than it's previous existence. I mean before it had a physical headquarters, training camps. These are gone.", "The new al Qaeda, this al Qaeda 2.0 is more than a Web site and the plans to put it in place began even before 9/11 as hundreds of al Qaeda fighters slipped out of Afghanistan and moved around the world to places like Yemen. Rohan Gunaratna is the author of \"Inside al Qaeda.\"", "Before the U.S. troops attacked Afghanistan in October 2001, already al Qaeda has had decentralized.", "Several hundred at least slipped through the most guarded and well known route, east into Pakistan, where sources say al Qaeda members have found ready sanctuary. But many fled through two secret backdoors, west to Iran, according to CNN sources, facilitated by Iran's radical Revolutionary Guard. Some remain there and some moved on to Lebanon. Others dispersed east and west to destinations unknown. Another back door opened south, approximately 1,000 al Qaeda operatives using false identification made their way from Afghanistan to the tiny Indian Ocean island of Seychelles and the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros where they again dispersed east and west. By March, the new al Qaeda began to regroup. The high command somewhere along the Pakistan/Afghanistan border and a second tier group reorganized into regional commands.", "We are seeing that al Qaeda dispatching some of its key operatives into Southeast Asia, into the Middle East, into the Caucuses, into the heart of Africa, so that they could conduct their operations using those regions as their main staging areas.", "The new marching orders from Osama bin Laden -- work with local groups, form super cells, attack local targets, soft ones with an economic value, focus on America and its allies, especially tourist sites.", "If I was running McDonald's in Pakistan right now, I'd be very concerned or any kind of obvious symbol of the United States, Kentucky Fried, American Express, because when the leaderships say the same thing, to attack American economic targets, those statements have been a very reliable guide to what actually happens next.", "But there have been setbacks, planned attacks against U.S. and British ships in the Straits of Gibraltar were thwarted after a Moroccan cell was exposed. The head of the Persian Gulf military command was captured. A missile attack killed a man said to be al Qaeda's leader in Yemen.", "The only way to treat him is what they are, international killers. And the only way to find them is to be patient and steadfast and hunt them down. And the United States of America is doing just that.", "But al Qaeda has achieved successes all over the world. In Tunisia, where a synagogue was bombed in April and at least 18 were killed, including German tourists. In Karachi, in May, French military engineers were killed when a bus was bombed. And attacks on U.S. Marines in Kuwait and a French oil tanker off the coast of Yemen. In Bali, almost 200 died when a nightclub was attacked. In Kenya, an Israeli owned hotel was bombed. Missiles shot at an Israeli charter just missed the plane. Each time, it had the propaganda victory or a new threat. Al Qaeda uses the Internet to spread the word.", "It's the way they take credit for operations at this point. And it's a way they communicate.", "Including this proof of life from Osama bin Laden in November, warning of worse to come.", "Just as you kill, you will get killed. And just as you shell, you will get shelled. Await then what will desman.", "Within two days of its first airing on Al Jazeera, bin Laden's audio recording was posted on the Alneda Web site and just so the message was clear, this time al Qaeda posted its own English translation. The real message -- \"Osama bin Laden is still alive. And to stop al Qaeda, he has to be found.\"", "Coming up on CNN PRESENTS, the hunt for bin Laden in hostile territory.", "They do not seem him as a criminal. They see him as a fighter who is fighting for a cause.", "Osama bin Laden's terrorist network is definitely up and running. As for the al Qaeda leader himself, well, that's another matter. Up until recently, many officials and experts had said that bin Laden was probably dead, but a new audiotape suggests otherwise. It also raises a number of questions, where is Osama bin Laden, why is he still at large and what's being done to hunt him down. Here again, CNN national correspondent, Mike Boettcher.", "The men, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne.", "OK, Bravo Company, and let me tell you something you going on a real world combat mission. Don't let anybody tell you it's not.", "The objective, a mountain path in Afghanistan. The goal -- capture, if necessary -- kill suspected al Qaeda members. One hundred fifty men chasing 20, hoping success will eventually lead to one other, Osama bin Laden.", "I want justice.", "Right after 9/11, President Bush made bin Laden the world's most wanted man.", "There's an old poster out west, as I recall, that said, \"Wanted: Dead or Alive.\"", "But after 15 months, the man with a $25 million bounty on his head remains a fugitive. Why? Bravo Company's assault provides a telling answer. The information that had pointed to the al Qaeda camp was up-to-date but not up to the minute. When Bravo Company arrived, the camp was empty, the caves, deserted. All Bravo Company could do...", "Twenty packages of C-4 taped together.", "... was make sure nobody came back. The mission was the victim of what terrorism experts call hypermobility, the low-tech stealth that helps bin Laden evade high-tech spies.", "He will not be traveling in large convoys. It'll be picked up on satellite.", "Magnus Ranstorp of Scotland's University of St. Andrews is a leading authority on terrorism.", "It's a virtual nightmare to try to find him given the global reach al Qaeda has. And al Qaeda of course exists in over 98 countries around the world.", "A year ago, the American led forces almost had their man. They captured the Afghan city of Kandahar, a major al Qaeda stronghold. But bin Laden had retreated to the Tora Bora Mountains, a natural fortress near the Pakistan border. An al Qaeda member later described the ensuing battle on a Web site frequently used by the group. Intelligence sources consider his account of a precision-guided bomb hitting bin Laden's bunker were lies.", "Nothing was left but a big hole and pieces of dead bodies. Was Osama killed? Allah kept Osama bin Laden alive because he left the bunker only two nights before and moved to an area only 200 meters away.", "In a videotape released a few days later, bin Laden appeared tired, frail, weak. He never moved his left arm. Intelligence experts believed bin Laden's left shoulder had required surgery, that he had at least been injured at Tora Bora. But from there, he vanished.", "I don't think the intensity of that search was adequate. And I think that there was a real possibility, the closest one we had, in actually capturing him.", "Many experts believe bin Laden is hiding in Afghanistan or perhaps slipped across the border into Pakistan's northwest territories.", "And you cannot seal a border with mountainous terrain.", "Pakistan-based journalist, Kamal Hyder, is one of the few outsiders who have recently toured this remote area.", "People are there who support Osama bin Laden, who support his point-of-view. And yes, they would give their dues for this man if he was to come to their houses. They do not seem him as a criminal. They see him as a fighter who is fighting for a cause.", "Only a handful of American operatives are there, CIA, FBI, military commandos. But the hunt for bin Laden is so politically sensitive, it's largely conducted by Pakistani forces. Even so, it's a challenge because the leaders of the local tribes carry more authority than the simple government.", "It is with quite difficulty that the Pakistan army has taken control of this region for the first time. If you introduce American forces, you are talking of a spillover from Afghanistan because the American forces will be seen more as an occupation force in the tribal area and then, the chances of a major revolt against American forces spreading into Pakistan cannot be ruled out.", "For nearly a year, there was no public sign of bin Laden. Several officials, including Afghanistan's president, were optimistic.", "The latest that I can think of is that the more time passes and we don't hear from of him in any form, I would come to believe that he probably is dead.", "A few weeks later, bin Laden's spoke, a voice on an audiotape believed by coalition intelligence analysts to be bin Laden's, claimed credit for a host of recent terrorist attacks.", "To hear from the great leader, that would be an incredible morale booster and that may activate cells, sleeper cells, in the United States or elsewhere to undertake new operations.", "As the hunt continued for al Qaeda foot soldiers and field commanders, the U.S. still wants Osama bin Laden dead or alive. He's the symbol of worldwide Jihad and in the war on terrorism, much more than just one man.", "When we come back, the intelligence war against al Qaeda -- secrets from the interrogation room.", "It's a great stress relief to throw a chair against the wall and smash it into a hundred pieces and see someone's eyes balloon out.", "It's been said time and time again; the war on terrorism is like no other. It certainly is being fought like no other. This is a war dominated by covert ops and secret interrogations where the true front lines aren't battlefields, but city streets and open tracks of desert. As CNN national security correspondent, David Ensor, reports this is the CIA's war.", "A shootout in downtown Karachi in September, between Pakistani police and al Qaeda militants, led to the capture of this very important prisoner, Ramzi Binalshibh, who was led away blindfolded. He's a key 9/11 plotter, U.S. officials say. He would have been one of the hijackers if he'd been able to get a U.S. visa. Now, he is in the hands of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.", "After 9/11, the gloves come off. Nearly, 3,000 al Qaeda and their supporters have been arrested or detained.", "But Binalshibh is a much more select group of senior al Qaeda prisoners, including Aby Zubaydah, Omar al Faruk (ph), Abdel Rahim al Nashiri (ph). Some of bin Laden's top henchmen, U.S. officials say. (on camera): They and others unnamed are under interrogation by the CIA in undisclosed locations around the world. Torture is not used by the United States and CIA officials refuse to discuss how they get information out of captives. But such prisoners may no longer know whether it's day or night. (voice-over): For his latest book, author, Bob Woodward, talked to CIA officers in depth about the intelligence war.", "One technique is to not have them be interrogated by the CIA or the U.S. military, but to let the foreign intelligence service and say, Egypt, conduct the interrogation.", "Sometimes, just the threat of being turned over to Egypt or Saudi Arabia is enough, sources say, to get a man talking. As for prisoners held and questioned in Afghanistan, one U.S. military interrogator, who declined to be identified, told how he got some of them to talk.", "You would be amazed at what a kind word and a cup of hot cocoa on a 15-degree night will get you as far as information. Now, there's other ones that, you know, just want to be obstinate and it's a great stress relief to throw a chair against a wall and smash into a 100 pieces and see someone's eyes balloon out. But you have to be able to talk to them and figure out which buttons to push on that particular person.", "The U.S. has thousands of prisoners, but it does not have the most important one of all, Osama bin Laden. About him, Woodward says, \"The head of CIA Counter Terrorism gave these chilling orders...\"", "\"I want you to bring bin Laden's head back in a box. I want to take it in that box and show it to the president -- to President Bush to show that we had done what he said, what he authorized us to do.\"", "It hasn't worked though, has it? They don't have bin Laden. They don't have several of the top leaders of al Qaeda.", "The fact that Osama bin Laden has eluded perhaps the most well financed and most determined manhunt in the history of known civilization is quite astonishing. It's a mixed record of success and failure, but in terms of what's important and that is that there's not been another major attack against the homeland, that is a big plus.", "No major attack against the U.S. or U.S. facilities overseas since 9/11, quite an achievement. What keeps director of Central Intelligence, George Tenet, awake at night is trying to keep it that way.", "We are still in the hunt phase of this war, the painstaking pursuit of individual al Qaeda members and their cells. This phase is paying off, but it is intensive and it will take a long time.", "They're doing everything they can think of, even attacking al Qaeda from the air last month. A senior leader died in his car in Yemen, hit by a hellfire missile fired from a CIA run unmanned predator drone. But the key to stopping the next al Qaeda attack may well be infiltrating the organization. For U.S. intelligence, there's no greater challenge.", "Culturing the sort of people who work in these agencies aren't the sort of people who can really penetrate al Qaeda. I mean, just to pass a background check to become, you know, in the CIA would preclude anybody who probably -- who could penetrate the group. So you know, it's sort of in a catch-22.", "You can't take people from suburban Chicago or wherever they're coming from or suburban Los Angeles, bring them to Washington and dump this stuff on their desks and say, \"Tell me what this means.\" We have a very -- it's a problem of experience.", "Even if U.S. intelligence cannot directly infiltrate al Qaeda, it may still be able to get some information for money. About $70 million from the CIA, mostly in cash, money to buy off warlords and informers, was critical to overthrowing the Taliban in Afghanistan. The overall intelligence budget is classified. But under this president, it is clearly growing fast.", "Bush, in the discretionary accounts of the CIA, has given the agency about $1 billion more.", "President Bush is giving the CIA a lot of money but he expects results. (on camera): Does he still keep that list in his top drawer that everyone's heard of?", "I understand he does. If somebody is apprehended, a leading terrorist, or killed, he marks an \"X\" through their picture. It's not just a list. It's with photos.", "The president is keeping score.", "Next on CNN PRESENTS, the threat at home. Can the FBI get the bad guy?", "They have got to make sure that this is the number one priority and I'm not convinced it is.", "Al Qaeda may have scattered after the fall of Afghanistan, but its reach is no less global. Osama bin Laden's agents may be operating in as many as five-dozen countries, including the United States. And that is where the Justice Department and the FBI come in. It is their job to uncover suspected sleeper cells to route out terrorists at home, to prevent any potential attacks. But are they up to the job? CNN justice correspondent, Kelli Arena, went to FBI director, Robert Mueller, for some answers.", "Not much about this former steel town in upstate New York betrays its significant Arab-American population. Muslims who live in Lolowana (ph) assimilated generations ago. So it was a shock to the community when back in September, FBI agents accused six of its sons of training in an al Qaeda terror camp in Afghanistan and being part of a sleeper cell here in the United States. One of the accused is 25-year-old Yessin Teher, a former high school soccer player and homecoming king. His attorney, Rodney Personius, denies Teher is a terrorist.", "As far as what gave rise to his travel overseas, as much as anything else, I think it was a combination perhaps of being inquisitive with respect to his religion and I suspect to some degree also being a bit gullible.", "The other suspects have also denied the charges. While heralding the arrests, FBI director, Robert Mueller, did admit at the time that there was no evidence the Locowana (ph) six were planning an attack.", "We have not seen any plans of an imminent attack.", "Still, Mueller says, such arrests are vital in the war on terror.", "Now, people will say, \"Well, how do you know an individual is a terrorist?\" And then, of course, you'd like to find an individual with guns, weapons or explosives. But if you look at the suicide attackers of September 11, they had box cutters and a plan and that was it.", "The FBI has also closed in on other alleged terrorist sleeper cells in Portland and Detroit, and arrested a Seattle man who alleged tried to set up a terrorist camp in Blye, Oregon. All say they're innocent. Some terror analysts suggest the government is wasting its time on terrorist wanna-be's.", "Do we really think that they are key players in al Qaeda? No. I mean the Justice Department's not even alleging that. Do we think that they're arrests are going to; you know, disrupt or undermine any potential series attacks? Likely not.", "The head of the criminal division at the Justice Department argues that not taking these types of individuals into custody could prove dangerous.", "If we actually have a situation where we arrest someone in the face of imminent attack, in some ways, we haven't done our job. It should never really get to the point of the last minute.", "Sources tell CNN the FBI has under surveillance at least 200 individuals with possible terror ties as well as several mosques.", "There are a number of individuals in the United States who are sympathizers. There are a number of individuals in the United States who are supporters. And there are a number of individuals in the United States who funnel money into terrorist -- well, charitable organizations that fund terrorists.", "The war on terror has cast the FBI in a new role. It is a seat change for the bureau's mission from solving crime to preventing terrorist attacks. (voice-over): Some have questioned whether the FBI is up to the job.", "They have got to make sure that this is the number one priority and I'm not convinced it is. And I don't think many in the FBI are convinced yet that it is or that their structure is such that they can be.", "Some critics are proposing the creation of a separate agency to gather domestic intelligence. The idea hasn't gained much transaction and Director Mueller says his agents have what it takes.", "I firmly believe that the bureau can and should do the job.", "The FBI has almost doubled the number of analysts assigned to counter terrorism. And CIA agents are now permanently posted at the FBI to improve communication. The bureau has moved up the deadline for upgrading its antiquated computer system, but they will not be completely up to par for another year. And the bureau still needs more linguists to translate intelligence. But the FBI does have new weapons in this war. There are less restrictions on how agents can gather information and the bar for obtaining wiretaps is lower. Government agents are also employing an aggressive detention and deportation policy of those in the country illegally. What's more, visitors from selected countries, many in the Middle East, undergo special processing and fingerprinting. Arab-American groups say there is no proof such policies work.", "Terrorists don't come in this way. They know how to get around these kinds of things. If we thought this was an effective means of law enforcement, we'd be all for it. But we think it's counterproductive in that it creates great resentment.", "Resentment in the Arab-American community at a time the government most needs its help. As the experts point out, terrorists only need to get lucky once.", "When we return, is America's war on terror on Americans?", "I never ever expected that this injustice could happen to me in America.", "Terror suspects snatched off the streets, carted off to some undisclosed location, few rights, no lawyers, no contacts. If you're thinking sure, in Yemen perhaps but not here no way, well, that's not what CNN's Brooks Jackson found as he explored the new balance between safety and freedom.", "He was a U.S. taxpayer, business owner, homeowner, educating his boys in a New Jersey public school, a hardworking Pakistani immigrant liked by neighbors.", "If you're carrying something and wanted help, yes, he was a very nice man.", "But soon after September 11, federal agents swooped down, searched his home and hauled him off to a federal prison, shackled and chained.", "I heard announced -- somebody telling me that keep your mouth shut, otherwise you'll be dead. Don't ask any questions otherwise you will be dead.", "He says they slammed him into a wall, bloodied his mouth, broke his hand, leaving it painfully swollen and untreated. The Justice Department's Inspector General's Office is investigating the handling of Anser Mehmood's case and others. Federal prosecutors won't discuss his case now, but in court, they said they needed to investigate why this Pakistan citizen had an expired visa, a truck license to haul hazardous material, a Swiss bank account and multiple passports. Mehmood says there are innocent explanations. For example, the Swiss bank account was a joint account with his father. But he says the government never questioned it. They held him in solitary confinement here in Brooklyn, in a tiny cell, with the only window painted black. Lights and cameras on him 24 hours a day.", "That was mostly -- it was like a grave.", "At first, he just disappeared, the kind of thing that happens in other countries not America.", "They didn't give me any answers. They didn't tell me where they are being taken him.", "First, we went to a police station and then, she was trying to get the information. Nobody would tell her.", "They held him in prison for six months. He lost his home. It's boarded up now, lost his truck, his livelihood. In the end, they charged him only with altering his social security card to remove four words -- not valid for employment -- so he could work. The judge released him immediately. The government deported him back to Pakistan.", "It turns the presumption of innocence on its head. It says because you fit a certain profile, you are probably involved in some kind of illegal conduct. And you know that's just not the American way of doing business.", "This rule change will apply to the 75 individuals who are currently detained. Over 480 people arrested or detained. Six hundred and fourteen persons.", "Federal officials stopped counting when the total reached 1, 182. Of all those rounded up in the days after September 11, officials accused only four of being linked to terrorism. (on camera): If you think what happened here could not happen to an American born citizen, think again. It is happening right now.", "We have captured a known terrorist.", "Federal agents arrested Jose Padilla at O'Hare Airport in Chicago last May. He was born in Brooklyn, grew up in Chicago. A U.S. citizen locked up in a Navy brig indefinitely. Padilla is a violent criminal with a prison record. Federal officials say he spoke with al Qaeda about exploding a radioactive, dirty bomb somewhere in the U.S. But they admit he had no actual bomb material, no specific target, no real plan. Prosecutors turned him over to the Pentagon to be held as a -- quote -- \"enemy combatant.\" No charges, no trial. No access to family or to his lawyer. The president specifically approved.", "He is now off the streets where he should be.", "Scary says a lawyer involved in his case.", "And for the U.S. government to take the position that on the say so of the president it can pick up, arrest, and secretly jail in a military brig a U.S. citizen, is truly an extraordinary and dangerous claim.", "But Justice Department officials say it's just common sense.", "Because you can't have people who are allied with the enemy and release them in order to go back up again and continue to carry out attacks against the United States.", "This month, a judge said Padilla must be allowed to see his lawyer, a set back for the government. But the judge also said, Padilla's incarceration is legal if the government shows only -- quote -- \"some evidence to declare him a combatant for al Qaeda,\" a very low standard of proof. Even for law-abiding citizens, privacy is eroding. The FBI now may more easily get national security warrants for library records or any business records under the U.S.A Patriot Act passed after 9/11.", "The ordinary, law-abiding American citizens need to be concerned. It's also how the government, after 9/11, has begun to prosecute the war on terror by snooping and piercing and surveilling the lives of law-abiding Americans.", "Show me the core, fundamental values, which have been sacrificed. In fact, everything that we have done is well within the Constitution and well within the law. And in fact, some people have criticized us for being too modest.", "But even some Republican Conservatives say the price is too high.", "What we're fighting for in the war against al Qaeda and the Taliban is for our freedom. That's what we're defending. We need to keep coming back for that. What's great about America is not what color we are, not what religion we are, not what language we speak, it's that we're the country that's the home of freedom.", "And even now, living in Pakistan, Mehmood and his family would agree.", "I never ever expected that this injustice could happen to me in America.", "Even now, his sons say every day they tell their father they want to go back.", "Coming up, how secure is the homeland.", "We are dangerously unprepared right now to prevent a terrorist attack and to respond capably to one if it happens.", "The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 laid bare this nation's vulnerabilities. Fifteen months later, it's reasonable to ask is it any safer. And the answer is yes to a point. Experts say much more needs to be done. In fact, a recent report from the Hart- Rudman Commission found the nation is dangerously unprepared and is lapsing back into complacency. Tom Ridge, who will head the new Department of Homeland Security, says the key to protecting the country rests in the cities and towns across America. And so, we visited one, Niagara Falls, New York, to be exact, to see what was happening and what was not.", "Even on a brittle, cold morning, the thundering beauty of Niagara Falls draws tourists. Could it draw terrorists too? Because of its crowds and landmark status, city officials fear it could and experts say this city and every other is vulnerable.", "We are dangerously unprepared right now to prevent a terrorist attack and to respond capably to one if it happens.", "The Niagara River switchbacks its way from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, separating the U.S. and Canada. The city of Niagara Falls perched here, right on the border, presents special concerns. Since the September 11 attacks, the Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service has stepped up their policing of the three international border crossings in the city. But what about the stretches of river between those bridges? (on camera): Canada is to my right, the U.S. to my left. At some point, the shores are only about 100 yards apart. People and goods are smuggled across all the time and the fear is that some day it will be terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. What time of day or time of year do people tend to cross?", "All times. It really is all times.", "It is the task of the U.S. Border Patrol to catch whoever is bold or desperate or fool hardy enough to try to cross. Since 9/11, it has doubled its manpower here. Its helicopters swoop through the sky watching for suspicious vessels, activities, people. Surveillance cameras do the same, swinging to and fro day and night. The images monitored from afar. This day, a suspicious boat is spotted and agents are dispatched to investigate.", "Ten four, we'll do it.", "They find a fishing boat. Border Patrol agents on the ground check it out.", "Yes,", "Affirmative.", "Nothing out of order here, but in the past year, along a 10-mile stretch of river, the Border Patrol nabbed 400 people trying to enter the U.S. illegally, including this man. An infrared camera picked him up crossing a railroad bridge carrying $150,000 worth of marijuana. (on camera): Do you think you're coming near to catching all of the people that are coming across?", "I would say no. It's too easy of an area to cross. It doesn't matter how many people you have, it's just a difficult area to control completely.", "Who was getting in the country is one concern. What they could do is another. City councilman, Paul Dyster, heads Niagara Falls homeland security efforts", "It's a little nerve- wracking not knowing exactly who's, you know, lurking in the bushes on the other side of the river when you've got the hydroelectric facility sitting there, located right on the border.", "This, the largest generating plant in New York State, has been identified by city officials as a potential target, another, the plant's reservoir. If it were breached, much of the city could be flooded, including the chemical plants, which are the industrial backbone of this community. City officials say the chemical industry has improved security in the last 15 months. There are more fences, more cameras, more guards, but...", "These factories are older factories. In many cases, they're downsizing. They're not looking to reinvest huge amounts of money in these facilities. And it makes it difficult, you know, to justify maybe sometimes a lot of really expensive security measures.", "Produced in these plants, some of the most toxic chemicals, including chlorine. After manufacture, they are shipped by rail. Loaded tank cars move throughout the city. There is, in short, a lot to protect.", "Is it as safe as it could be? No, it's not. Is there a reason why it's not as safe as it could be? Well, there is and it's the obvious reason of dollars.", "As jobs have moved elsewhere, the city's population has dwindled. Half of those who remain are on some form of government assistance. The declining tax base has brought a fiscal crisis so severe that despite homeland security demands, 14 police officers and a dozen firefighters had been cut since 9/11. The city's emergency equipment is old. And despite, the heavy presence of the chemical industry, the city has only one hazardous materials truck. It just got its first top of the line HAZMAT suits, but only half a dozen. And the city doesn't have enough cash to train firefighters to use them.", "Four to six suits may be able to handle some type of tractor trailer incident or a small leak in a heavy rail car, things of that nature. It is not going to begin to address something on a grand scale relative to terrorism. It's not even going to begin to.", "Niagara Falls has tried to something with nothing. For instance, old construction barricades have been recycled and repositioned to deter truck bombers. Paul Dyster says even an infusion of $100,000 would be a big boost, but the city hasn't seen a cent in homeland security funds from the federal government.", "If you had told me a month after the attack that now a year-and-a-half later, we'd still be waiting for the first federal dollar to get here, I would not have believed that that was possible.", "Besides New York and Washington D.C., no cities have received significant homeland security funds according to the National League of Cities. Homeland security expert, Stephen Flynn, says with state and local budgets stretched, the federal government must put its money where its mouth is.", "The federal government must take the lead in providing the resources and providing the leadership to help communities like Niagara Falls be able to protect themselves and in so doing protect the broader nation.", "Failure to do so, say the experts, may mean another attack is as inevitable as water going over the falls.", "Sixteen months after losing its stronghold in Afghanistan, al Qaeda's reach is no less global and its threat no less alarming. As the U.S. military now focuses on Iraq, a new al Qaeda, reconstituted and high tech, is still at large and on the attack. That's it for this special edition of CNN PRESENTS. I'm Jeanne Meserve. Thanks for joining us. 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{"id": "CNN-266250", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/08/cnr.03.html", "summary": "GOP Meets for High Stakes Speaker Vote; Interview with Representative Daniel Webster", "utt": ["Good Thursday morning. I'm Ana Cabrera in for Carol Costello. Glad to have you with me. Right now we are watching three big stories on Capitol Hill. First, House Republicans are meeting right now. They're voting on their candidate for speaker of the House to replace John Boehner. Who says House majority leader Kevin McCarthy is a shoo-in? Also, the head of Volkswagen U.S. in the hot seat. A shocking testimony, he knew about possible emissions systems and a way to cheat the system last year. Plus, General John Campbell back to testify on Afghanistan. Will we get more answers on the terror threat here? But we start on Capitol Hill and the Republican battle to be the party's next nominee for speaker of the House. Live pictures right now of the capitol. In just two hours Republican lawmakers will gather, cast a secret ballot for their choice to replace John Boehner. And while today's process is behind closed doors, a very public fight for the top job has exposed a rift within the party. And Dana Bash, CNN's chief political correspondent, is joining me now. Dana, we now know there are not two, but three candidates working to get votes of their colleagues, right?", "That's right. And those three candidates just gave their kind of closing pitches behind closed doors to the Republican members who are going to be voting in a couple of hours. Kevin McCarthy is one. He is the frontrunner who is currently the House majority leader. And Jason Chaffetz, who is the chair of the House Oversight Committee, he threw his hat in the ring over the weekend, it kind of surprised a lot of people since he and McCarthy have been pretty good friends. And then Daniel Webster of Florida, he now is the favorite among those who call themselves kind of the most conservative in the so-called House Freedom Caucus. So just moments ago Kevin McCarthy walked by me. He insisted that he is going to be OK, that he's going to get the votes later at noon. And what is going to happen at noon is a secret ballot. And then to get the nomination, which is effectively what this is, the nomination for speaker from the House Republicans, it's got to be 125 yeses. And then, you know, if that doesn't happen, there could be multiple ballots but, again, McCarthy insists that he feels comfortable he will get that in the first round -- Ana.", "And really, the key here, though, is not just today's vote. But when we look ahead in a few weeks, when the entire House votes, it's not entirely clear it seems that McCarthy is going to win that.", "That's exactly right. What we're going to see on October 29th is the actual vote for House speaker because the -- here on Capitol Hill, almost all the leadership posts are done by the party. And once the party nominates them, that's it. The speaker of the House is different. It's a constitutional position. The entire House of Representatives has to approve, the majority has to approve the speaker of the House. So that vote is set, as I said, for the end of October. And just because McCarthy, assuming he does get the nomination today, it doesn't necessarily mean that he's going to get the magic, what we expect to be needed, 218 votes, majority at the end of October because there is a lot of to'ing and fro'ing going on among those people I was telling you about, the House Freedom Caucus. These are the members that effectively forced John Boehner out. They don't think that McCarthy is a new face and they want to make sure they're going to use their leverage now and make sure that he is going to listen to them, going to give them power that they say that they need, that they want in order to secure their votes -- Ana.", "Dana Bash on Capitol Hill, thank you. Now, as she mentioned, one group threatening to derail frontrunner Kevin McCarthy's quest to be next speaker is that House Freedom Caucus. And this is a group of key conservatives believed to total around 40 members. Enough to keep McCarthy from reaching that crucial 218 votes needed when the full House votes later this month. Then as of now, the Freedom Caucus is backing this man. This is Florida Congressman Daniel Webster. But will they then stick together during the actual vote? That is yet to be seen. And CNN's chief national correspondent John King is going to join me now. John, things are getting interesting.", "Things are interesting, Ana. And this debate among House conservatives over who should lead them is really a debate about who they should be and what posture they should take. The group, the Freedom Caucus, as you mentioned, and Dana just discussed, 40 or so conservatives backing Daniel Webster right now. Most of them came in, in the Tea Party wave of 2010, some of them in the second Republican wave in the midterm election of 2014. And they simply think their party which has won those elections, they have a House majority, now they have a Senate majority, they have this frustration that they're not winning. Why haven't we repealed Obamacare? Why do we keep voting to increase the government's debt ceiling so the government can borrow more money? Why haven't we won more conservative victories whether it's defunding Planned Parenthood or on spending issues. So they're frustrated. Now what John Boehner has tried to tell them and what Kevin McCarthy is going to have to try to tell them now is no matter what, yes, we have a House majority but there's only 54 Republican senators. You need 60 votes to get much done. And by the way, there's a Democratic president, Barack Obama, who can veto anything we send him. But these most conservative members despite Civics 101, if you remember taking civics class, Ana, they still think that their leadership should be getting more. Or if they can't get more, that it should be more confrontational. And so those conservatives will be with Daniel Webster today. And as Dana just noted, I think the key point is after the vote today, assuming McCarthy is right and he gets most of the votes, the question now is what does he have to give up? Does he have to issue a public statement? Does he -- let's listen up, we have some rumor on Capitol Hill, somebody is speaking. Let's take a peek. Jason Chaffetz.", "This is what I worry about is that the math is an issue. And it will continue to be an issue. But given that there's a process here, and that if you wanted to run, you can step up, I did, then I think we can yield a good result so.", "Congressman, what's this process say about where the Republican conference is right now, these deep divisions that still remain and if any eventual speaker can unite the party at all?", "Well, again, I want to engage in some process reform. I think if you do that process reform, then you do yield a better result. But this is, you know, a healthy part of the process. And nobody expected that Speaker Boehner was going to step down, so we're going through this in the right way and hopefully we can get united.", "Do you think there needs to be a bigger shakeup in the other positions in the leadership?", "No, no, no. Not at all. No.", "You said over the weekend that there are 50 who will vote against McCarthy. Is that still true?", "Based on the people I've chatted with, you know, it's part of the reason I offered my candidacy, is if they felt like they wanted to have an alternative, that I could help represent that alternative. So --", "Is that still true?", "I -- it will be interesting to see how many people take a similar approach to me and say, look, we had the race and, you know, this is the result, so we'll respect that.", "To be clear, you're still planning -- if you don't get the votes today, it's over for you today.", "Yes. If -- I'm going to support the nominee, whoever that is. So we'll find out here in a little bit.", "Congressman, Congressman --", "All right. I'm going to keep going. I think you got enough stuff.", "That's the Republican congressman, Jason Chaffetz of Utah there. He threw his hat into the ring to be the next speaker of the House over the weekend. A bit of a surprise there. You heard him acknowledging there, he doesn't have the votes right now. He thinks Kevin McCarthy has the votes but he's put himself forward essentially as a plan B, that if there are enough Republicans who refuse to vote for Kevin McCarthy in the end, on the floor of the House of Representatives, and they need an alternative, he tries to have him right there. And I think CNN now has Daniel Webster, who is the other conservative candidate for speaker of the House against the majority leader Kevin McCarthy. Let's go and take a peek.", "Hey there. That's right. I have Daniel Webster just walking by after he gave his pitch to his caucus. Thank you very much for joining me. What did you say about why you think you should be speaker?", "Well, I just said, look, when I was speaker of the Florida House, we were able to turn our numbers, polling numbers right side up by taking up the most important issues first and then taking that pyramid of power that existed where a few people made all the decision, push it down, spread it out, so every member got a chance to be a player. When you do that, you buy in the membership and you can adjourn on time, and you can take up the most important issues first and you get your job done. And it worked, and the public notices.", "And you have gotten the endorsement of the House Freedom Caucus, which is a caucus that's relatively new but somebody that has quite a lot of power. Talk about your conversations with them and why you think you got that?", "I told them the exact same thing. Now they were wanting to know how I would run the House and the whole idea is getting everyone to participate and given the opportunity as opposed to having a top- down approach, where most of the decisions are made at the top and most of the big decisions are left to the deadline instead of taking those up first. When you take them up first, you have the upper hand. When you take them up last, you're going to get run over.", "You know, as you well know, around here, that's generally not how the House has been run. Either by Democrats or Republicans. It's been run by power at the top and been done that way for many, many years. And a lot of people think it has worked for many years. Why do you think it should be different now?", "Well, I think the public thinks it's dysfunctional. Our numbers are only 11 percent approval. So I think they may be the way it works but it's not the right way. We base everything on principle instead of power. Those two things can't exist in the same room. Either have principle or you have power. And when the membership gets engaged, the whole body does a much better job at doing the work.", "You -- assuming that you -- let's just say that you don't get the nomination today in the vote today, and that Kevin McCarthy does, will you support Kevin McCarthy on the floor when the House votes October 29th?", "Well, I'm going to answer that if I lose, how about that?", "Have you been thinking about it?", "No, I've been thinking about winning only.", "And how do you feel in terms of the votes? Where do you think you are right now, how many do you have?", "I have no idea. I haven't asked for commitments. What I have done is made my own commitment to them. I would commit to serving them by telling the truth, by making them successful, by giving them the idea of putting principle over power, and then also by saying that I'll earn the right to be heard and not demand to be heard.", "I know you don't want to think about sort of what happens after the vote but I'm just going to try one more question. If you don't get the vote for speaker, and the -- whomever it is, let's assume it's Kevin McCarthy, says to you, you know if you come and have a seat at the table with me, you know, that could work, if you could help me get the Freedom Caucus members. Kind of make a deal. Would you go for that?", "Well, I'm a plotter. Not -- I'm going to get to that vote. We're going to see what happens and then I'll make any decision I need to after that.", "Thank you so much. Appreciate you stopping. All right. Good luck today. Thank you. John, back to you.", "Playing it carefully, Dana, Congressman Webster is, as he heads into this vote, holding his cards close to his vest. And that is where we're going to end up after this vote. You just heard from Jason Chaffetz there who presents himself sort of the alternative. If they can't work it out in those private meetings, Congressman Webster says I'm the conservative guy, vote for me, and we'll make things different even if we can't win all the votes. I'll let the more junior members at least have more say. Kevin McCarthy remains the establishment favorite, Ana. And as we watch this, a lot of people watching around the country might be thinking, why does this matter to me? This is a big deal about the civil unrest within the Republican Party, the disagreements over whether to be governing conservatives can cut the best deal, whether the opposition conservatives be more confrontational with President Obama. And as we watch this, Ana, play out in Washington today and then over the next couple of weeks, guess what, many of these same tensions are what we're watching when you have the Republican debates between, say, a Donald Trump or a Jeb Bush, or a Marco Rubio and a Ted Cruz. What we're seeing in Washington is what's happening in the presidential race and all across the country.", "Well, and the bigger question is, when that speakership does change hands, what's really going to change? It sounds to me, what we heard from Webster is that the conservative caucus, which he will then represent on a more broader level, I mean, they're still going to be digging in their heels. Do you expect dynamics to change internally?", "That's -- it's a great question because the math won't change, at least until the next election. You have a Democratic president to the White House, you have only 54 Republican senators on the Senate side. So these conservatives want more but the math simply does not support getting it. And so will they be happier if they can a speaker who says fine, we're going to still vote 10 more times to repeal Obamacare, even though we know we're not going to get it? We're going to shut down the government, to defund Planned Parenthood or to refuse to raise the debt limit which will have to happen in a few weeks here in Washington? It's just more confrontation enough or as Congressman Webster suggested, more consultation? That I'll bring you in at the table, I'll listen to you more. In the end, Ana, though, the math is not going to change. They are not going to get what they want from a policy perspective in the short term. So the question is, can they manage this? One other quick footnote, the conservatives have invested in Congressman Webster there. His district is part of a Florida legal case. His district is likely to be redrawn. And most people believe he can't win his seat next year.", "Interesting.", "That it's going to be redrawn into a Democratic district. But they're looking for someone to carry their banner. He's likely to lose today but because this is behind closed doors and because the frustration is so great, let's watch what happens. We have a little chaos at the moment, and then it will play out over the next couple of weeks.", "All right. We'll keep an eye on it for sure. John King, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Still ahead here today, Rupert Murdoch feels the backlash. Now he's backtracking. The tweet that started it all next."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-25986", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-05-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182800283/baz-luhrmanns-style-suffocates-gatsby", "title": "Baz Luhrmann's Style Suffocates 'Gatsby'", "summary": "The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic, has been turned into a film five times. Morning Edition's reviewer says the latest version is nothing to brag about.", "utt": ["Let's go to the bigger screen. F. Scott Fitzgerald's \"The Great Gatsby\" has been turned into a film five times. Los Angeles Times and MORNING EDITION critic Kenneth Turan says the latest version: nothing to brag about.", "It began on paper with that celebrated novel. And on paper \"The Great Gatsby\" still sounds like quite the film. It's only on screen that things start to fall apart. Leonardo DiCaprio takes the lead in this story of Jay Gatsby's star-crossed love. But director Baz Luhrmann's style suffocates any life this tale might have had. The year is 1922. And though everyone goes to Gatsby's wild Jazz Age parties out on Long Island, no one seems to know who he is.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: (as character) Who is this Gatsby?", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: (as character) He was a German spy during the war.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: (as character) A German spy?", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: (as character) No, no, no, no. He's the Kaiser's assassin.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: (as character) I heard he killed a man once.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: (as character)  It's true.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #3: (as character) Killed for fun, free of charge.", "Nick Carroway, the film's narrator, played by Tobey Maguire, finds himself by chance living next door to Gatsby. Nick is also related to Daisy Buchanan. And it turns out there was something between Gatsby and Daisy years ago, a feeling that Gatsby very much wants to recreate in the here and now.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #4: (as character) Jay, you can't repeat the past.", "(as Jay Gatsby) Can't repeat the past?", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #4: No.", "Why, of course you can. Of course you can.", "The only character that comes off well here is DiCaprio's Gatsby. Once this aspirational man and his love for Daisy enter the picture, \"The Great Gatsby\" calms down as much as it can. It is way too little, however, and far too late. That's because director Luhrmann is a filmmaker who has increasingly made a fetish of excess and a religion of artificiality. He and his team pile on the spectacle and the glitter until we are gasping for air. It's also chaotic. You hardly notice that the soundtrack is filled with anachronistic songs by 21st century performers like Jay-Z and Lana Del Ray.", "Parallel problem, as if this film needed one, is that Luhrmann's direction of his actors cudgels the last bit of naturalness out of it. If you believe that artifice is the new reality, that cliche is the way to approach truth, I've got a film for you.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "LEONARDO DICAPRIO", "LEONARDO DICAPRIO", "LEONARDO DICAPRIO", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-128727", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/16/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Bush Administration Takes Page from Obama's Playbook", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, talking to Iran, bringing troops home from Iraq. Is the Bush administration right now taking a page from Senator Obama's playbook and what does it mean for the campaign? Also, Planned Parenthood turns John McCain's own words against him. Will the new ad cost him votes from women? And JibJabbing the candidates, a new animated video mocking Barack Obama and John McCain, among others. All this, plus the best political team on television. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. But, first, a developing story we're tracking right now. Pilots from U.S. airways are complaining they're being pressured to save fuel, possibly jeopardizing safety. Let's get details. CNN's Deborah Feyerick is working the story for us. Deb, what do we know?", "Well, Wolf, take a look at page five of the \"USA Today.\" A full-page ad by the U.S. Airline Pilots Association, it accuses U.S. Airways management of pressuring captains to reduce fuel levels in order to save money. Eight pilots filed complaints with the FAA, as did the union. They accused the airline of trying to infringe on the captain's authority by making them fly with less fuel than they're comfortable with. Prior to filing the complaints, the eight pilots, all senior captains who normally fly international flights, were called in by U.S. Airways to do fuel conservation training. But the union says the pilots were carrying only 10 to 15 minutes worth of extra fuel. They call the training intimidation and harassment. U.S. Airways says the eight pilots were way above average in terms of amount of fuel they had when the plane landed. A spokesman for the airline says, if you carry too much fuel, you burn too much fuel and that, with the high price, it's a balance between having enough to travel safely, but also fly efficiently. Today, the Department of Transportation's chief, Mary Peters, said that the fuel levels are always up to the pilots.", "The pilot is the last authority that determines how much fuel that plane takes. And pilots have that discretion and are routinely given that discretion. So if a pilot doesn't feel that a plane has enough fuel in it for the trip that he or she is about to make, then they -- they have the discretion of not flying that flight.", "Now, the captains are fearful that their jobs are now in jeopardy because of this training. But US Airways says the training is not punishment. The jobs are safe. US Airways says it's going to pay $2 billion more in fuel costs than it did last year. The FAA is looking into the allegations -- Wolf.", "At least some of that money is going to trickle down to customers buying airline tickets. All right. Good work, Deb. Thanks very much. When it comes to Iraq and Iran, is the Bush administration right now taking a page from Senator Barack Obama's playbook? Let's discuss that and more with our senior political analyst, Gloria Borger; Jack Cafferty and Stephen Hayes, the senior writer for \"The Weekly Standard\" here in Washington. All of a sudden, in the past 24 hours, Jack, we learned that for the first time, the Bush administration will send the number three official at the State Department to meet with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator in Switzerland this weekend, even though the Iranians have not stopped enriching uranium, which had been, at least now, the condition for such a direct level of exchange. As you know, Senator Obama's been calling for this kind of dialogue for some time. What do you make of it?", "Well, I was going to say Senator Obama has been calling for this dialogue for some time. He's been saying for months that you don't just negotiate with your friends. And the timing of this probably couldn't be a whole lot worse for John McCain, because John McCain has been in Obama's face over this idea that you would go and meet with Iranian officials about their nuclear program. Now the Bush administration is saying well, that's not a bad idea, let's send somebody over there and see if we can do a little let's make a deal.", "They did it with North Korea. Steve, why not talk directly to the Iranians?", "Well, I think, for one thing, because the Iranians are killing American soldiers in Iraq and have been for years. For another, Condoleezza Rice and President Bush and others in the Bush administration have said repeatedly we will not engage directly with Iran until they stop enriching uranium. And it's been -- it's been sort of the red line for the Bush administration...", "So how do you explain the change?", "Well, you just explain it by a complete capitulation. I mean it's a disastrous complete capitulation. You know, I interviewed Condi Rice...", "But isn't it the recognition of the reality, though, that there may be some divisions over in Iran that we could exploit and possibly get them to stop making this kind of uranium?", "You know, there may be. That may be the Bush administration's line at this point. But you can't have a red line and then simply drop it. They've done this with North Korea. They've done it repeatedly with Iran. And when I interviewed Condoleezza Rice back in May, I asked her specifically about this and said, you know, is this something you envision backing off? And she said, look, we're not going to negotiate with Iran until they stop enriching uranium. She was very clear about it. So this is just a", "Well, but the administration...", "Any idea, Steve, why...", "The administration...", "Any idea why they would decide to do this now?", "Well, I think she...", "Because...", "...she's been pushing for this behind-the-scenes for a long time, for many, many months.", "And there may be an opening. And they are saying this is a one time deal and they're going there to tell the Iranians what they think and to listen. But, obviously, they think there's an opening, just as they did with North Korea. And maybe they're thinking about their legacy", "All right, Jack, how does this play out politically...", "Yes, that's right.", "...because as I said earlier, Senator Obama has been calling for a direct dialogue for some time.", "Well, of course. And, you know, when you engage in diplomacy and it doesn't work and you don't achieve the results that you set out to achieve, then you consider other options. But you don't just go around and bomb everybody and go to war with everybody and engage in military conflict with everybody who is doing something that you don't happen to approve of. You know, let's see what we can do.", "The only thing I can imagine...", "If you can't...", "If you can't do anything, there's always the other option.", "Either it's -- either it's, as Steve says, it's just a unilateral capitulation or, Steve, does the possibility exist maybe there's something out there? Maybe the Iranians, at least the so-called relatively decent or good Iranians who are involved in these negotiations, did offer some sort of signal that, you know, talk to us and you might get something. Maybe there's something out there we don't know.", "Well, that's always a possibility and it's good that you raised that. I guess I don't have much confidence in that because I've seen the Bush administration do this on North Korea. I mean, you know, they said we will not negotiate directly with North Korea and then they did secretly in Berlin...", "Right.", "Right.", "...in the middle of the night and once again capitulated, capitulated, capitulated.", "Is this...", "And by the way...", "Could this just be some phony attempt at a legacy, the whole announcement with North Korea?", "Yes.", "Well, it is...", "And not a...", "It is part of that. But, also, the announcement on Iraq, that now there's going to be some -- some withdrawals in Iraq. Well, that plays into Obama's hands, as well, because everybody's talking about how we need more boots on the ground in Afghanistan. And the American public believes you can't win the war on terror without more boots on the ground in Afghanistan. And that is what the Bush administration is talking about now. And, by the way, that's what Obama is talking about. And now John McCain is talking about it, too.", "They're talking about moving some of those troops maybe from Iraq to Afghanistan. Again, this is a point that Senator Obama has been making for some time.", "Right.", "All right guys, stand by. We're going to continue this conversation and also talk about a question that caught John McCain caught off guard involving Viagra and birth control. Now, one advocacy group is using a brand new attack ad against him. Could it cost Senator McCain some support among women? Plus, on a very, very different note, jib jabbing Senators McCain and Obama. Is it OK to mock the candidates? 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{"id": "CNN-98232", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/03/ltm.06.html", "summary": "President Bush Chooses Supreme Court Nominee; Lake George Tragedy; Hurricane Warnings", "utt": ["This morning I'm proud to announce that I'm nominating Harriet Ellan Miers to serve as associate justice of the Supreme Court.", "A surprise announcement by the president this morning. White House counsel Harriet Miers nominated to be the next Supreme Court justice. She's got no experience as a judge, very close ties to the White House. A live report from Washington just ahead as we take a look at the odds of a smooth confirmation. In upstate New York, divers are back in the waters of Lake George this morning, investigating that tragic tour boat accident. At least 20 people were killed, elderly vacationers on a sightseeing cruise. A live report is just ahead. And already perhaps the most destructive hurricane season in U.S. history. Now an updated forecast for October shows no relief in sight. Those stories all ahead on this", "Live from the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Miles O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome back, everybody. Miles has a couple of days off today. Much more ahead on the nomination of Harriet Miers to replace Sandra Day O'Connor as the next Supreme Court justice. Before we get to that, let's first say hi to Rob Marciano. He's reporting for us in Port Arthur, Texas, this morning. Hey, Rob. Good morning.", "Hi, Soledad. The sun coming up. Actually, a really nice day here in Port Arthur. And they can use the sunshine, because at night it's completely dark. But just up the road is a staging area. We don't have the camera to show you the traffic. It's like a daily morning parade that's been going for two hours with utility crews and construction workers, even mail trucks coming in here, being dispatched to try to put the pieces back together at Port Arthur. And it's been 11 days since Rita came ashore, and from when the mayor tells me, they still have a long, long way to go. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Stan is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. Already to the S's. It's been an amazing hurricane season. Well, Dr. Bill Gray out of Colorado State University, he's the foremost expert on hurricanes. He has just released the forecast for the month of October, and like the rest of the news, this hurricane season, it doesn't look good. So we'll talk about what his forecast has to say in just a few minutes.", "All right, Rob. Thanks. Well, we want to show you some pictures of John Roberts. You can see pictures of him there for pictures. His family right there, some of them. John Roberts, 9:15 this morning, just 10 minutes or so, he's going to be sworn in as the 109th justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and the 17th chief justice of the United States. The ceremonial swearing in is called an investiture. It's going to be relatively brief, and oral arguments for the October term will begin 45 minutes after that. How cute are his kids?", "How cute the little guy with his bow tie.", "And like the way his wife is watching very carefully out of the corner of her eye to make sure everybody behaves nicely while...", "She's got her fingers and her toes crossed.", "Now, that is high pressure. Being chief justice, that's pressure. But just have the television cameras roll as your little kids are posing for pictures? How much time do you think they spent, \"Behave, behave.\"", "Oh, I bet a lot of time.", "Yes, I bet. Let's get right to Dana Bash. She's at the White House this morning. Hey, Dana. Good morning to you. Let's talk a little bit about Harriet Miers as we move away from John Roberts. We'll get more on that in just a few minutes.", "That's right. And you know, of course, the president, as we just saw just a little bit more than an hour ago, officially named Harriet Miers to be in the role that he first appointed John Roberts to, and that is the seat to fill the vacancy of Sandra Day O'Connor. Now, we talked earlier about the fact that this is a pick that is vintage George W. Bush in a lot of ways. Harriet Miers is somebody who has known President Bush for a long time, whom is a close confidant of his, whom he trusts very much, obviously is a White House counsel now, had been with him back in Texas, and is a woman. And you heard the term \"trailblazer\" this morning. That is something the president is talking about and his aides are as well. But, in a way, Soledad, does she does not satisfy the part of George W. Bush that likes a partisan fight every once in a while. She is somebody who is being praised at this point publicly by conservatives, by his conservative base. But I can tell you, just in talking to some behind the scenes, there is a lot of trepidation about Harriet Miers because she really has no paper trail, because she has no judicial experience. She is absolutely not the tried and true conservative that the president's base wanted to put up, especially for that swing seat that Sandra Day O'Connor leaves. And it is essentially perhaps a moment of the times, a sign of the times where George W. Bush is relatively weak. His approval rating is very low. And the White House is saying that Harriet Miers is somebody whom Democrats said would be a good choice. And that is very telling as to where the president is right now in terms of the political atmosphere, that she is somebody he thinks, perhaps, Democrats will help get through Congress, not so much somebody who perhaps conservatives, the conservative base, were look for.", "A clean slate, so to speak, which could be a bad thing or a good thing, depending on your perspective. Dana Bash at the White House for us. Dana, thanks. Another story we're talking about this morning, divers expected to go back to work in Lake George on the chance that there could be some more bodies, victims of Sunday's tour boat disaster. At least 20 people died when their boat suddenly capsized. Susan Lisovicz is live for us in Lake George, New York, and that's about 50 miles north of Albany. Susan, good morning.", "Good morning again, Soledad. And we're seeing signs of activity here at Cramer's Point in Lake George. Members of the sheriff's department have been on the scene, boats have been trolling in the area where the Ethan Allen sank so suddenly yesterday afternoon. And authorities also held a press conference this morning in which they addressed some of the common threads that we're hearing as to why this boat, the Ethan Allen, sank so suddenly in picture-perfect conditions suddenly. Among them, that the boat may have been destabilized by the wake of a much larger tour boat in the area. There were lots of boats in the area. And also, the boat was full to its capacity, 48 people in all. It held 50. Some of those people we believe used wheelchairs. One of the eyewitnesses we talked to this morning who helped rescue people said that the captain made a sudden, abrupt turn just before the boat capsized. When it did keel over, some of the people were trapped underneath, which undoubtedly led to such a high casualty count. At least 20 people dead, 27 survived. And it is clear that there was very little time to prepare.", "Well, none of them had life jackets on. And there were life jackets floating in the water. My son saw those. Some of the people were just complaining about backaches, and one person was complaining about chest pains.", "Forty-eight people aboard this boat, close to capacity, as I mentioned, Soledad, and only one crew member. That was the captain. Both the captain and the shoreline crews, the tour operator, have a very good reputation in the area. They've been doing business here for many years. But in any case, the authorities say that they're investigating any possible angle of this story. In the meantime, efforts to salvage the Ethan Allen continue this morning just offshore from where I'm standing. Back to you, Soledad.", "Oh, what a brutal story. Susan Lisovicz for us with an update there. Thanks, Susan. There are other stories making headlines. Let's go right to Carol Costello for a look at those. Good morning again.", "Good morning, Soledad. Good morning to all of you. \"Now in the News,\" the Palestinian parliament is urging President Mahmoud Abbas to form a new government, but stop short of a no confidence vote. Members say government officials failed to stop violence in the wake of Israel's pullout from Gaza. This as Palestinian police officers staged a protest at a government building in Gaza. Take a look. Some 20 police officers fired into the air, demanding help with security because of recent violence from Hamas militants. No reports of injuries so far. U.S. troops expanding their offensive in western Iraq. American forces are battling insurgents near the Syrian border in what's being called Operation Iron Fist. At least 28 suspects have reportedly been killed in recent days. One of the country's most accomplished playwrights, August Wilson, has died. Wilson's works dealt with the black experience in the 20th century. His landmark drama \"Fences\" earned him a Tony and a Pulitzer Prize in 1987. He would go on to win a second Pulitzer and numerous other awards. Wilson died of liver cancer on Sunday in Seattle. He was only 60 years old. And a rare sight. A solar eclipse, it's in its final hours. Take a look. Thousands in Spain and Portugal gathered to watch this annual eclipse. That's where the moon passes over the sun, creating a ring of fire around the moon. It's pretty much over right now, but the reason we couldn't see it here in the United States was because the sun wasn't up.", "Pretty self-explanatory. Besides that...", "Exactly. Let's head to Port Arthur, Texas, and Rob Marciano. Good morning, Rob.", "Good morning, Carol. A calm day here in southeast Texas. Certainly not what it was like 11 days ago, when Hurricane Rita was roaring ashore. A little bit of a break, and they'll take it across the southeast coastline of Texas, and across Louisiana as well. It's been an unbelievable hurricane season, as you know. Well, Dr. Bill Gray, out of Colorado State University, he is the expert. He is the guy we go to. And he's been right on the money the past several years. He has just released an updated forecast for the month of October, and it's not very good.", "It's been a blockbuster year for hurricanes. With 18 named storms so far, nine of them hurricanes, four of those making landfall in the U.S. And we're not out of the woods yet, says hurricane forecasting guru Professor William Gray, who has just released an updated outlook.", "We're calling for three named storms, two hurricanes and one major one, for the rest of the season.", "Gray's laboratory at Colorado State University is a leading center for hurricane forecasting. Using computer models to analyze and predict hurricane behavior, their outlook is more active than normal October, with most storm formation likely to occur in the Caribbean and move into the eastern Gulf of Mexico, or up the East Coast of the", "This month, the probability of a hurricane making landfall somewhere along the U.S. coastline is about 21 percent.", "While much has been said this year about the link between stronger hurricanes and global warming, Gray believes the recent uptick in intensity is part of a natural cycle linked to something called the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt. It's an ocean current that circulates warm and cold water across the globe. And at this point in the cycle it's bringing a strong current of normal than warmer water from the tropics to higher latitudes, making conditions ripe for hurricane development.", "When it's stronger, as it's been since 1995, we tend to have more major hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin. And when it's weaker we tend to have fewer.", "Gray says it's a cycle that plays out over 25 to 30 years. And if that's the case, we can start looking for the next inactive season in about the year 2020.", "That means we have a long stretch of active hurricane season, and this one obviously is not over. Right now, all is calm here on the Gulf of Mexico coast, but further down in the Gulf of Mexico, south of us, Chad, Tropical Storm Stan down there, hopefully still posing no threat us to. What's the latest?", "No threat to the U.S. whatsoever, Rob. It moved over Cancun, Cozumel, right over Progresso. Now it's back into the Bay of Campeche, which is this area here. Now, that's Texas way up there, and there's Florida. This thing is going to move into the mountains of Mexico, cause a lot of rain there, and not be all that far from Mexico City. Now, there are a few other things I want to show you on the map as well, a few things a little bit farther off to the east that may affect the United States. Notice a little bit of spin with the storm here. You have to use your imagination. It's not a tropical storm or a hurricane. It's not even a TD yet. It doesn't even have a number yet, not even a depression. But certainly that is not out of the realm of possibilities in some very warm water there near the Bahamas. There's a flare-up here that is north of Puerto Rico, also another flare-up here south of the Leewards. That entire area very active. I mean, you usually don't see this much convection, this much color in the Atlantic or the Caribbean. So if we go from the next one, which would be Tammy, and then to Vince, and then to Wilma, then we go to the Greek alphabet. Let's hope we don't get anywhere near that -- Soledad.", "How likely do you think, though, Chad, that that will happen, that we will go through the Greek alphabet, or at least part of it?", "You know, I could probably see this being Tammy by Thursday, and this one down here, a few of the computer models already have that Vince by Friday. So, by that point, even if they're little storms, even if they're 40 miles per hour, it doesn't take much to get to Wilma and then Alpha.", "So then very likely is what you're saying.", "Yes.", "All right, Chad. Thanks.", "You're welcome.", "Still to come this morning, the very latest on the nursing home investigations in Katrina's aftermath. We'll check in with the Louisiana attorney general and find out what he's turned up on the deaths of dozens of patients. And then later, the health risk of mold in homes damaged by Katrina. We'll take a look at just who is the most vulnerable. Those stories ahead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-365471", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/26/cg.01.html", "summary": "Trump Moves to Eliminate Obamacare Entirely", "utt": ["In our politics lead today, President Trump declaring first via tweet, then in the halls of Congress --", "The Republican Party will soon be known as the party of health care, you watch.", "Interesting timing considering his administration just announced a major reversal on Obamacare. The Justice Department asked a federal judge to affirm a lower court's ruling and throw out the entire Affordable Care Act without a Republican plan to replace it. It's a political gift for Democrats looking to move on from the Mueller report, capitalizing on the announcement and unveiling a new health care plan of their own. Health care was the top issue in 2018 for voters and as CNN's Sunlen Serfaty reports, it could now define the 2020 race.", "Democrats on Capitol Hill are seizing.", "This is actually an opportunity for us to speak to the American people with clarity. They say one thing and they do another.", "Capitalizing on the Trump administration's decision to call for the elimination of the entire Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare, as the perfect pivot point to refocus back on health care, one of their marquee bread-and-butter issues.", "Protecting and strengthening health care is why Democrats are here on day one.", "The Trump administration's move laid out in a legal filing on Monday continued a remarkable shift from their position in the past. The president first proclaiming --", "I want to keep a pre-existing condition. I think we need it.", "Then, last year, then Attorney General Jeff Sessions saying parts of a law that protect people with pre-existing conditions could not be defended, but the rest of the law could stand. Now, the DOJ telling an Appeals Court that it agrees with a ruling of a federal judge in Texas that invalidated the entire health care law, saying it is not urging that any portion of the district court's judgment be reversed. Meaning the health care of millions of Americans who rely on Obamacare is in greater peril. If the laws ultimately overturned, many Americans could lose coverage for kids up to 26 remaining on their parents' plans, coverage for those with pre-existing conditions access to free birth control, mammograms and cholesterol tests among other things many Americans have come to rely on.", "The Republican Party will soon be known as the party of healthcare, you watch.", "The renewed fight --", "We're going to fight with every breath that we have.", "-- is already giving easy ammunition to Democrats many of whom ran and won on health care.", "House Democrats are focused on kitchen-table, pocketbook issues involving lower health care costs and increase pay for every day Americans.", "It plays right into the hands of President Trump's 2020 Democratic opponents eager to take this on.", "Leaders should stop playing politics with people's public health.", "And Democrats up here on Capitol Hill feel that this was essentially perfect timing for them. They are very, very eager to move on past the Mueller report, past that fallout, and show that they're working on their own legislative priorities, not just focused on all the investigations and oversight of President Trump. And as far as for what's next for this health care law, Brianna, this will play out on the Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans. That is known as a very, very conservative court and it could possibly wind up in the Supreme Court eventually in the end -- Brianna.", "All right. Sunlen Serfaty, thank you for that report. And it makes you wonder, John, why President Trump would do this. He has this victory lap. He's celebrating and then restarting the fight on health care, which is you heard someone report -- I mean, Democrats are just like thank you about this.", "Well, it was certainly a gift, nobody can deny that. But I've spoken with the president and I as you just heard him say, he wants the Republican Party to be the party of health care. I personally believe that quality and affordable health care is a necessity. We need to make sure that we cover pre-existing conditions, but we also need to make sure that we're doing so in a manner that the patients and the doctors have the power not the federal government and the insurance companies. And threatening private health care insurance and Medicare for all is Medicare for none. We need to make sure that we do it in a pragmatic way to make sure that all Americans are covered in a free market.", "This was the biggest issue in there are two seats where I live in south Florida that are now held by Democrats that were used to be held by Republicans because of this issue, because they stuck to it. They focused on it. It was, you know, laser focus on health care. People care about this. People are deathly afraid, literally, deathly afraid that they will lose their health care. That they will lose the ability to have pre-existing conditions and still get insurance. This is a very serious issue. And if Donald Trump wants to campaign on this, I think Democrats should welcome it,", "Right, because it's not repeal and replace anymore. When you go to the courts -- the courts can't legislate, they can't create a better health care system. John has his ideas, mine are very different, that's what the legislative process is for. The judicial process, what the president is asking the courts to do is to throw 23 million people off their health care with nothing to replace it, to tell all of us that we have no right to health care if we commit the sin of having a pre-existing condition. Oh like say being a one, which was a pre-existing condition before Obamacare, women always had to pay more than guys. It is -- it is substantively a catastrophe and a really cruel thing to do, even if you have better ideas on health care, I don't think the president does, but he might. Take them to Congress. When you go to the courts, it's going to throw 23 million people out in the streets and all of us are going to lose our rights.", "And this has been one of the -- Republicans have struggled with having a plan in place, an alternative, even as the president has promised to protect people with pre-existing conditions. That promise is not part of this plan before the courts.", "It's not a winning issue for Republicans because we saw in 2018, it was a winning issue for Democrats. But it's also not a winning issue for them because it's not something they ever talked about until Obamacare came around. So, even when they were in control of Congress, they weren't coming up with plans. They weren't coming up with plans to cover pre-existing conditions. They weren't coming up with plans to keep people on their health and parents health insurance until age of 26. They weren't coming up with plans to cap expenses. All they've done, all their plans have been about dismantling Obamacare. So, for them to come out and now claim, oh, well let's just let Obamacare go away and we'll take care of it -- it's like why would anybody believe that. They've never -- this has never been a priority for them no matter how much they talk about it, when push came to shove after voting to repeal it -- I lost track of how may times -- they didn't have a plan, right? So, it's like the -- so I think voters know that and they know that Democrats are the ones who are proactively running on this, as they did in 2018.", "Well, I would actually say, respectfully, not so fast. I think the American people have been lied to by both parties and Congress has failed all American people from both parties because there was a time that I remember, we were told if we liked our doctor, we can keep them. We like our health care, we can keep it. But you also have the Republican Party that says repeal and replace and it has nothing to replace it with. Both parties have failed the American people want health care.", "I believe that we need to fix the parts of ACA that work and then key -- and fix the parts of ACA that are that are broke and fix them, and they keep the parts --", "But you're not going to get that -- what you do is, you know, overturn it in the courts and the Trump administration cannot plead clean hands. This is their directive. This is their effort. This is their DOJ pushing for it to be overturned in the courts, and you have no plan in place. Here's the problem with Obamacare, a lot of people have issues with it, including me, you, but the American people, it's like that corn flake commercial. They like it. They like it.", "And so, try taking something away that people like, it's -- you know, putting that genie back in the bottle particularly when you don't have something immediately to show to the American people that you are ready to replace it with. You think a replacement of Obamacare could get passed with a Republican Senate a Democratic House and Donald Trump in the White House?", "Because the Congress is impotent and incompetent. Is there anybody who disagrees with that? It is the job of the legislature, the job of the Congress to pass legislation, to pass laws to take care of people, and they have failed the American people. And yes, I do believe that the Congress needs to step up because all these presidential candidates talking about all their plans, a lot of them have been in Congress for years and years and years. You have 70-year-olds talking about they want to do to change things to fix things. But what have you done --", "We're having a very rhetorical, theoretical talk here. Wait until the campaign trail and parents start showing up with kids that are dying, with kids that are terminally ill and who depend on this health care.", "You just heard me say that health care is of vital importance to all Americans.", "Right.", "We need to work together to get it done, and this falls on the legislature for not doing their job.", "But, actually, the Democrats weren't incompetent when it came to health care. They passed Obamacare. So -- and I actually wouldn't call Nancy Pelosi whatever --", "But hold on, it doesn't matter, it passed. And the point is, people want it to be improved. I actually have criticized a lot of parts of Obamacare. It has been problematic. And if you look at most polls, people say improve it, make it better, let's make some changes and do it.", "Right.", "But that's not the position of the Republicans. The position of the Republicans is to repeal it. So I think it's -- that this -- I don't even feel like what I'm saying is partisan, I just like I'm stating facts. This is what happened and voters know that. And they know that the people who are saying we want to make Obamacare better are the Democrats.", "But to the point of it's unpopular -- it was unpopular when it was passed. Any changes to health care will be unpopular when passed that's the conundrum of Republicans. If you were to create an alternative, it very likely will not be popular. And it narrowly got through the Congress even with Democrats in control, which makes it increasingly difficult that a split Congress would be able to push something through.", "What they're seeking -- I come back to this -- to the courts is a complete abolition. There's over 11 million Americans get their health care through the exchanges through Obamacare. There's 12.4 million Americans that get their health care through Medicaid expansion under Obamacare, and there's 250 million, how many, 320 million Americans who are protected by the pre-existing condition rules and other protections in Obamacare. This president, Donald Trump, America needs to know this, is going as far as he can possibly go to take your health care away and to take away your rights to free (ph) -- and replace it with nothing. You're on your own.", "All right. So from who is that to trending on Google. The 2020 presidential candidate appearing to catch fire, next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "SERFATY", "PELOSI", "SERFATY", "TRUMP", "SERFATY", "TRUMP", "SERFATY", "REP. SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D), TEXAS", "SERFATY", "REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES (D-NY), DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CHAIR", "SERFATY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-39220", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/11/bn.16.html", "summary": "Secretary of State Powell's Reaction to Attack", "utt": ["The National Guard has been activated to support New York City police. Andrea Koppel is onboard the flight with the Secretary of State. Andrea, what are you hearing from officials there?", "Well, Aaron, Secretary Powell has been in Peru since last night. He was here to attend the Organization of American States General Assembly. Obviously, when he got the news of the attacks in the United States, his aides scrambled to prepare things for him to leave. And we are now, as you say, onboard his plane. We are about to take off from Lima to head back to Washington. While at the OAS, General Assembly, Secretary Powell said that it was a terrible tragedy that had fallen on all who believe in democracy. But he said that that will never kill the spirit of the American people. He also said that America will bring those responsible to justice, Aaron. It was also a minute of silence at the Organization of American States, and Secretary Powell, obviously, had to abruptly change his plans. He was supposed to be leaving Peru later this afternoon to head on to Colombia for his first trip there. But, obviously, the attacks in the United States have changed that. And he's headed back to -- to Washington. Aaron?", "Andrea, give me a sense of the secretary's demeanor. I mean, we know that this is a man who has been through a lot in his life, has seen a lot in his life. Did he appear shaken to you?", "I would say that Secretary Powell is someone who doesn't show his emotions in that way. This is a man with 35 years of military experience, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, former National Security Adviser himself. He has seen a lot in his day. And so I would say that, obviously, he appeared somber. Very serious, but in terms of any other emotion, I would say that he's able to -- to keep that very close to his chest.", "Andrea, thank you. Andrea Koppel, flying back with the Secretary of State, from South America."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "KOPPEL", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-205885", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/30/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Obama Gives News Conference; Obama Says Graham Wrong on DNI", "utt": ["We want to see how we can deepen that, how we can improve that, and maintain that economic dialogue over a long period of time. That doesn't meant that we're not going to be talking about security. I think that in my first conversation with the president, he indicated to me that he very much continues to be concerned about how we can work together to deal with trans-national drug cartels. We've made great strides in the cooperation and coordination between our two governments over the last several years. But my suspicion is that things can be improved. And some of the issues that he's talking about really had to do with refinements and improvements in terms of how Mexican authorities work with each other, how they coordinate more effectively, and it has less to do with how they're dealing with us, per se. So I'm not gonna yet judge how this will alter the relationship between the United States and Mexico until I've heard directly from them to see what exactly are they trying to accomplish. But overall what I can say is that my impression is, is that the new president is serious about reform. He's already made some tough decisions. I think he's gonna make more that will prove the economy and security of Mexican citizens. And that will improve the bilateral relationship, as well. And I don't want to leave out that we're also gonna be talking to, during my visit to Costa Rica, presidents of Central American countries, many of whom are struggling with both economic issues and security issues, but are important partners for us. Because I think the vision here is that we want to make sure that our hemisphere is more effectively integrated to improve the economy and security of all people. That's good for the United States. That will enhance our economy. That can improve our energy independence. There're a whole range of opportunities, and -- and that's gonna be the purpose of this trip And I'm sure that those of you who will have the chance to travel with me will -- will have a chance to discuss this further. All right? Thank you very much, everybody! Thank you, guys.", "So there he is the president -- hold on.", "Jason Collins? You wanna say anything about?", "Yeah.", "There you saw the president go back to the podium to praise Jason Collins, a center for the Washington Wizards. He is now a free agent, 34 years old, a Stanford grad that came out in \"Sports Illustrates\" he is gay. It is very interesting to see if this center gets picked up by another one of the NBA teams or if he stays with the Washington Wizards. But from the president, on down, he is getting widespread praise for his decision to announce and to let everyone that he is gay and he is an active basketball player, a center. As I said, played this year for the Washington Wizards. The president made lots of news here at this news conference. And it was a news conference. The president announcing, for example, on Gitmo, he hasn't given up on shutting down the Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp. He wants to go back to Congress and get back on that. He says the Russians have been very cooperative with the United States as far as the investigation of the Boston bombings. As far as Syria is concerned, if, in fact, the Syrian military used chemical weapons against his own people, he reiterates that would be a game changer. He says it would result in a range of options that would be reviewed, a spectrum of options. No one really believes U.S. troops are going to be sent on the ground in Syria. As far as political questions are concerned, he did acknowledge when reporter, Jonathan Carl (ph), of ABC News, asked him if the juice was running out because he failed to deliver an expanded background checks, part of the gun legislation. He said, \"Maybe I should just pack up and go home.\" He joked about that. He said, \"Rumors of my demise may be exaggerated.\" Then he explained why he is going to go forward on comprehensive immigration reform. He's confident that historic legislation would be passed. Gloria Borger, you watched it all. Jessica Yellin watched it all. First, some thoughts from you, Gloria. What did you think?", "I think on closing Gitmo, he was asked about the hunger strike there. It was important I think and surprising that the president came out right away and said I'm going to go back at this. If you remember, Wolf, this was a retractable problem. He promised when first elected he would close it, and he hasn't been able to do that. The fact he's going to go back at it again, saying he's looking for allies to help him out with this, was interesting to me. One other thing that was interesting to me was that he was very careful, when talking about the Russians, not to talk about the fact when the FBI went back to the Russians on Tsarnaev and asked for more information about him -- this was when they were investigating him -- that they were effectively stonewalled and did not get the information, say, about sources that they were looking for, but now the president decided to focus instead on the fact he's talked to Putin. They were working with them on this very closely. And he admitted, quite openly, I thought, to the suspicions that still remain between the U.S. intelligence services and the Russian intelligence services. On health care, Wolf, the president defended health care. He said it's taking effect. He didn't give one ounce when asked about Max Baucus, senator from Montana, retiring, saying it was going to be a train wreck. He took issue with that. I think what you saw was the president very careful on weapons on mass destruction saying, I've got to make sure I've got the facts. It was very clear he wasn't going to be pushed on the question of red line until he understood exactly what he was looking at and the context of the information he was getting -- Wolf?", "Yes. He was very precise in his wording on that so-called red line and game changer as far as Syria and chemical weapons are concerned. He said, the U.S. didn't even know who was using these others than the fact they may have been used. Jessica Yellin, you were there. You asked an important question of Boston, the investigation. The president said he supports the director of national intelligence, Mr. Clapper, who wants to have a full review of what happened and didn't happen, to make sure important lessons are addressed. He did go after Senator Graham for the comments he made. He said Mr. Graham is not right on this issue. The president did not back off at all when he defended the FBI and the entire investigation.", "You're right, Wolf. The president was unwavering in his support of FBI and the DHS and U.S. agencies in the lead up to the Boston bombing. He has, and the administration, broadly, has maintained that they've done -- the information sharing has been excellent and that there are some things, some times, when you just can't catch a terrorist act before it happens. So he sort of repeated a thing we've heard from him before, suggesting that he didn't say it quite explicitly, that Senator Graham is pushing this issue too hard. We heard it after Senator Graham attacked him over the Benghazi incident. Senator Graham is up for reelection. Perhaps there's a political back and forth over this issue is the intimation there. More broadly, Wolf, the president did confirm that the DNI Clapper is doing the intelligence review. He views that as just standard procedure, not a sign that there's something amiss or something a failure, we should see that as a sign of a failure. On the Syria question, it was worth noted briefly but worth underscoring, that he said it is a game changer if they determine they have used chemical weapons. Now he's redefining what game changer means, or telling us we don't understand, to him, what it means. It does not necessarily mean military action. It means that he is to assess what the next moves are. He wouldn't even explicitly state what his options would be if he believes that red line has been crossed. We'll now have to go back and press to find out what will happen if the red line is crossed. How is the game changed? I point out the president did come out -- did not make an opening statement. He simply said he is holding the Q and A to satisfy Ed Henry. I'll tell what that was about. As the head of the White House Correspondents Association, Ed has pressed for more access for the press, more opportunities to question the president. There's been some complaints the president has not made himself available enough to answer question. He's saying it is part of his ongoing charm offensive. He's made an effort to sit down and talk with Republicans in the Senate. He's had a series of dinners, not just with Republicans, but now with women Senators as well. And it seems now he's trying to make himself more available. Certainly, the press would welcome it. He said, in his first term, he meant to make more outreach like this, but was so busy with the financial crisis he couldn't, so perhaps he's trying to make up for it in the second term -- Wolf?", "Maybe he'll invite the White House Press Corp out to dinner at some point."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-255646", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/21/lvab.02.html", "summary": "DC Police Press Conference on Recent Murders", "utt": ["I am not able to comment on any evidence related to the case at this time, I'm trying to provide as much as I possibly can to the public while still not jeopardizing this case. So I appreciate your understanding in my inability to comment at all on evidence related to this case. So I'll start of with most of you know, we did obtained an arrest warrant for first degree felony murder while armed in connection with the May 14th murder of Amy Savopoulos, Savvas Savopoulos, Phillip Savopoulos and Vera Figuaroa. At this time we do not have the suspect in custody. Daron Wint is a black male, with dark complexion, his probably 5 foot 7 in height and weighs about a 155 pounds. We have information that he has last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue hooded sweatshirt and white Tennis shoes. Over the past 24 hours, the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force has searched several locations in Prince George's County Maryland, looking for Mr. Wint. Information gained from interviews and new information in the past few hours, we information that we believe Mr. Wint is currently in the Brooklyn New York area. The task force is continuing his search for Mr. Wint. I have been in contact with the commissioner from the NYPD. They have offered and are providing all assistance that we need and trying to locate Mr. Wint. I also want to reiterate that the support that we've received working this case with our task force partners and particularly the APF, the secret service and even Metro Transit Police to help us process really a very large volume of information evidence in leads has been tremendous. And we would be where we are today without their support. So I want to thank them. For the residents of the district who are rightfully scared and wants answers as to why and how this family may have been involved. We want to give as many answers as we can, but what can I tell you right now is that we do believe that there is a connection between this suspect in this case through the business. So right now it does not appeared that this was just a random crime but there is a connection through the business of the suspect and the Savopoulos family business. So again as soon as we can give you more information, we will and I apologize for my inability to answer specific questions about evidence in the case. (", "Do you believe that there are multiple suspects involved... (", "We have not ruled out that there are others involved. But I can't comment beyond that.", "When you refer to the Savopoulos business, in some business, the ironworks business or it is a martial center...", "The ironworks business, yes.", "Did he work or went work for American Ironworks at one time?", "We have recent information that he did work at American Ironworks at one in the past.", "Did he leave -- did he fires from American Ironworks?", "I don't have information but... (", "In the video that we put out.", "Yes ma'am.", "We do. Yes? (", "We believe that he was a person that we put out and seeking that the person of interest in the video released last week.", "I mean how do you believe he got to the Brooklyn area?", "I can't comment on that I don't have that information. (", "We don't have any vehicle information associated with Mr. Wint right now. We have had different sources of information possible a bus. But we don't -- we just don't know.", "Can you speak to the DNA evidence specifically that you got the evidence after the scene. But that was quite as it matched the evidence you already have on this suspect. The evidence you have of this DNA when you has mentioned already where is that come from.", "I'm not going to comment on any evidence that we have at all. (", "I can't comment on that right now.", "(Inaudible) if you watch him right now this is broadcasting throughout the country do you understand (inaudible) his armed and dangerous as far as for a brutal crime that terrorizing community. What do you say in that?", "Well I mean right now you have just about every law enforcement all sort of across the country that is aware of his open warrant and are looking him. I think even his family, has police from him to turn himself in. And I would just reiterate that it's a much easier if he just turn himself in.", "Have you had any contact with him in any form since the murder was placed (ph).", "I'm not going to comment on that. (", "I can't comment on that this time. (OFF-MIKE)", "I'm not allowed to comment on that as well. (", "Well, right now again I think we have now established that there is some specific connection to between the suspect and the victims here. So this was not random. We hopefully we will have Mr. Wint in our custody very soon. But we are, is distributing his photograph as widely as possible. And we encourage people to call us, if they believe they see him not to take action, but to call us just dial 911. And whatever jurisdiction you're in and have the local police respond. (", "Well I mean obviously, we have a person that's wanted for four horrible murders. I'm not going to say his not a danger. (", "I can't comment on the charge in the case. (", "We've asked that when if anyone sees this person to assume his maybe armed and dangerous and to contact local police. Thank you. (", "Well there you have it. Police Chief Lanier, wrapping up the news conference with the sadly very little information, we didn't know if she was going to tell us that they have that man in custody. But she told us they do not. And this was a big appeal to the public if you see something, say something particularly called 202-727-9099 they want this man. He is not only considered armed and dangerous. This man is one of the most serious felony murder with, you know, while armed. It's an extraordinarily serious, there is death penalty in the district of Columbia. And that would more or less qualify for it, I will double check the statute in the district. But generally speaking felony murder of this ilk with four victims and torture involved et cetera. A lot of people will say this is for death penalty was created for, this kind of crime. So he is on the lose folks currently at large as she said. And believed to be in the New York area and specifically Brooklyn. Harry Houck you said it, you call your sources earlier, you said that he have been traced here.", "Right and of course we didn't know anything about an arrest. So I mean that my trace has said that there's no arrest. But the fact is -- that they got him in the specific borrow. They got some pretty good information. And I'm sure NYPD is flooding all the regional cars, all the in mark regional cars everybody out there in Brooklyn area, the task force and they're going through this whole area and using all their sources to track this guy down.", "They going to get him?", "Yeah, they going to get him. Because, you know, there's -- last time, there's a $100,000 reward for this guy.", "Yeah.", "And like I said wanted show -- this guy got nowhere to go, he's just going to drive around. He's probably got some kind of connection here in Brooklyn, you know, some kind of contact. And that's how they trace him there. So, you know, I won't be surprised, I won't be surprised ...", "Clearly the sharpest tool that shed if left his DNA all over the pizza that he ordered. Allegedly while perpetuating this horrors upon the stand way and the child. Let's not forget folks the reason I am so incensed, a crime is awful. But when you hear about a child being tortured...", "Right.", "In front of his family so that they can get more money out of money. I mean it is just, this is what they called the worst of the worst and I hope you're right. I hope there's no honor among thieves and that whoever he runs with will say $100,000 is worth more than this dirt bag. If he is the one who did this, there's no better word for him than that. Harry Houck, thank you for that we'll keep watching the story for any development as well. Before that live news conference, we were running a very fluid show. I speaking with Kent Schaffer who's a Houston based attorney, who's been contacted by at least one of the members of Bandidos sitting in that jail in Waco Texas. And has represented many Bandidos before, he's got a lot of insights after the break, I'm going to carry on that conversation, so come on right back on CNN."], "speaker": ["CHIEF CATHY LANIER, DC METROPOLITAN POLICE", "OFF-MIKE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LANIER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) LANIER", "OFF-MIKE) ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST", "HARRY HOUCK, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "HOUCK", "BANFIELD", "HOUCK", "BANFIELD", "HOUCK", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-355533", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Paris Cleans Up After Demonstrators Erupted into Violence", "utt": ["Welcome back. As France cleans up from a second weekend in a violent protest against rising gas prices President Trump is weighing in, tying the protests to trade, saying, \"The large and violent French protests don't take into account how badly the United States has been treated on trade by the European Union or on fair and reasonable payments for our great military protection. Both of these topics must be remedied soon.\" Yesterday police confronted hundreds of violent protesters along the Champs-Elysees, firing tear gas and water cannons. CNN's Jim Bittermann is in Paris. So, Jim, how does it look today?", "Well, it's a little bit better tonight, and not a lot of tear gas in the air, Fredricka. In fact, though, that tweet from President Trump left a lot of people here just scratching their heads trying to figure out exactly how he was connecting the dots. There was nothing about yesterday's protest that had anything to do with trade or military protection. This was a protest which demonstrators were out to show their anger about rising fuel prices, about stagnant wages, and about rising cost of living in general. And so there was no connection and no reaction at all to President Trump's tweets from either the presidential palace or the prime minister's office or the Foreign Ministry. However, some of the news organizations here did in fact make an attempt to connect the various things, and they've basically I think, believed that this was an attempt by President Trump to kick President Macron in a sore spot, mainly the protests along the Champs-Elysees. It was along those avenue just a couple of hundred yards off the lay here two weeks ago that during the ceremonies commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I, that Macron made a speech that many felt humiliated President Trump. It was a speech basically about the benefits of multi-multilateralism, something which clearly President Trump doesn't believe here -- Ana.", "All right.", "Fred, sorry.", "I'm Fredricka, but that's OK. We're all interchangeable.", "All right. Jim Bittermann, thank you so much from Paris. All right. Still ahead, much more from the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "BITTERMANN", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-219778", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/29/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Anderson Cooper Hosts CNN Heroes", "utt": ["CNN is honoring everyday people who just so happen to be changing our world. On this Thanksgiving weekend we wanted to give a hat tip to CNN's Heroes. Our multi-talented correspondent Nischelle Turner has a preview.", "It's that time of year again when giving back to others is in the air. Hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper, this year's annual heroes event is packed with emotion --", "Thank you so much.", "-- and unforgettable moments --", "(Inaudible).", "-- a night when Hollywood's brightest stars come together --", "It shines a lot on people that don't do it for the light.", "This is the people to get excited about. It kind of makes your jaw drop.", "-- to shine the spotlight on 10 remarkable people who are changing the world --", "This is like the Academy Awards for good people.", "-- like a great-grandmother who used her life savings to turn a bus into a classroom --", "Get on the bus, everybody, CNN Hero Estella Pyfrom.", "-- and the woman who started a drill team to keep kids off the streets --", "(Inaudible) and the pride of Camden, New Jersey.", "-- turning the tables on a traditional awards show.", "I'm not the only hero in this room, and none of us as heroes stand alone.", "CNN Heroes puts these everyday people center stage.", "I want to see you be brave --", "It's a star-studded event with a few surprises. And a heroic ending that you don't want to miss.", "The 2013 CNN Hero of the year --", "A night to gather together to celebrate the human spirit.", "Watch it all this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. Have a great weekend, everyone. \"THE LEAD\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "SARA BAREILLES, SINGER", "TURNER", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, \"AC360\"", "TURNER", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-380596", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/16/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Assessing The Attack On Saudi Oil Refineries; President Trump's Tax Records Subpoenaed; Impeachment Calls On A Growing Number Of Democratic White House Against Brett Kavanaugh; Sen. Mazie Hirono (D- HI) Is Interviewed About The Attack On Saudi Arabia's Oil, The New Subpoena For President Trump's Tax Returns, And Impeachment Calls On Brett Kavanaugh; Trump: Certainly Looking Like Iran Is Behind Saudi Drone Attack", "utt": ["Thanks so much for watching.", "Happening now, breaking news. Assessing the attack. President Trump said it looks like Iran was behind the attack on a Saudi oil facility as the U.S. tells at least one ally it has intelligence pointing to Iran. Will there be a military response. Tax records subpoenaed. CNN has learned that prosecutors in New York have demanded eight years' worth of President Trump's tax returns as part of the investigation into hush money payments. What will the president's financial records reveal? Impeachment calls. A growing number of Democratic White House hopefuls now say Justice Brett Kavanaugh should be removed from the U.S. Supreme Court amid new allegations of misconduct when he was in college. Were earlier investigations mishandled? And not the right time. The president tamps down suggestions he's been invited to North Korea saying he isn't ready for a visit yet. Can low- level talks between the two countries get nuclear negotiations back on track? I'm Wolf Blitzer and you're in The Situation Room. We're following breaking news. On that attack on a Saudi oil facility that's disrupting the global oil supply and sending prices soaring. Just a short time ago President Trump again implicated Iran and said he's not looking for a military conflict, but he wouldn't rule out armed retaliation. Also breaking, CNN has learned that the New York district attorney has subpoenaed eight years of President Trump tax returns as part of the investigation into hush money payments. We'll talk about all of the breaking news and much more with Senator Mazie Hirono of the judiciary and armed services committees. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, let's go to our White House Correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, she is on the scene for us in New Mexico right now. Kaitlan, amid this rising tension with Iran, President Trump getting ready to hold a rally where you are in Mexico tonight.", "That is right, Wolf. And just before he left the White House to head this way, the president would not rule out a military response to those strikes on those Saudi oil facilities, instead leaving that open as an option and when he was just leaving the White House before boarding Marine One, he was asked if he thought a lethal response would be an appropriate one in this situation and, Wolf, the president said he would.", "Tonight President Trump is warning he's prepared to take military action as the U.S. builds the case Iran was behind strikes on crucial Saudi oil facilities.", "That was a very large attack and it could be met with an attack many, many times larger.", "After saying the U.S. was locked and loaded, depending on verification, the White House is placing the blame on Iran. While offering no public evidence.", "We pretty much already know. Certainly it would look to most like it was Iran.", "Aides are cautioning that his tweet doesn't necessarily mean there will be a military response.", "With all of that being said, we certainly would like to avoid it.", "The weekend attack cut the kingdom's oil production in half, sending crude prices spiking and leading Trump to authorize the release of U.S. Oil Reserves if needed. Though he later said we don't need Middle Eastern oil and gas and in fact have very few tankers there. The attacks and accusations have thrown a potential meeting between Trump and Iran's president into question.", "I have no meetings scheduled.", "Both leaders will be in New York next week for the United Nations Summit, but Trump is now backpedaling and blaming the media for reporting he was willing to meet without conditions.", "There were always conditions. That is why the press misreported it.", "Even though he said so on camera twice.", "No preconditions?", "Not as far as I'm concerned. No preconditions. No preconditions. No, if they want to meet, I'll meet.", "His Secretary of State and Treasury Secretary echoed him last week.", "He is prepared to meet with no preconditions.", "He is happy to take a meeting with to preconditions, but we are maintaining the maximum pressure campaign.", "Tonight Trump is also calling on the Justice Department to rescue Brett Kavanaugh after a new book details sexual misconduct allegations against the Supreme Court justice. Allegations Kavanaugh has previously denied.", "My family and my name have been totally and permanently destroyed.", "The book lays out one additional allegation, but the woman at the certainty of it declined to be interviewed and friends say she they doesn't recall the incident, but 2020 Democrats are calling for him to be impeached.", "Someone should investigate that. Because the fact that something has not been proven, it doesn't mean it didn't occur, right?", "Trump is also calling on General Motors and the United Automobile Workers Union to make a deal.", "I would like to see it work out, but I don't want General Motors building plants in China and Mexico. This is before my watch. And I don't think they'll be doing that.", "After nearly 50,000 General Motors employees went from the assembly line to the picket line today. Shutting down 33 plants in nine states as they call for increased wages and reopened plants.", "Wolf, when the president was leaving the White House he was also asked why the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has explicitly said that Iran was behind those attacks when the president himself has declined to go that far. He said they're still figuring out details, but Wolf, we should also note, the president did say he is going to send Pompeo and other officials to Saudi Arabia. He just didn't say when that trip is going to happen.", "Kaitlan Collins in New Mexico for us. Kaitlan, thank you very much. Let's get some more on that attack on that Saudi oil facility. Our CNN International Diplomatic Editor, Nic Robertson, is in Saudi capital of Riyadh for us right now. Nic, how is the Saudi Kingdom responding to this attack?", "They're investigating. And right now their coalition, their top military spokesperson here has said that they have determined that these were Iranian weapon systems used. They've also said that they'd been able to determine these weapons were not fired from Yemen, which is what the Houthi rebels had claimed over the weekend. They say that they are continuing to investigate the precise location, where the weapon systems were fired from and interestingly what they say they are going to do is invite U.N. and other international experts to join this investigation. They're also making it very clear that by saying that they have the capacity and resolve to defend their land and saying as well that they will take appropriate response determined by what they discover through this investigation. They're making it very clear that there is going to be some kind of response. What it is isn't clear. What is clear, however, is that they want to internationalize this response by bringing other countries into the investigation and therefore ramped up their claims and their efforts to essentially stop Iran because that is who fundamentally they believe is behind these attacks. Accusing them of it being their weapons systems. They've stopped short of going that far on saying it, but fundamentally they want to bring Iran to heel and it does seem that they are trying to use statesmanship and diplomacy at the moment to achieve that rather than an immediate quick military response, Wolf.", "Robertson, in Riyadh for us. We'll stay very close touch with you. And there's more breaking news we're following right now. CNN has learned that the New York district attorney has subpoenaed eight years of President Trump's tax returns from his long-time accounting firm and the Trump organization. CNN's Kara Scannell is working the story for us. So, Kara, so what's behind this new effort to obtain the president's tax returns?", "Well, Wolf, this is an investigation by the New York County District Attorney's Office and they're looking into whether there were any state laws that were broken as part of the hush money payments that Trump and the Trump organization had made to silence these two women. So the latest development in this investigation is that the D.A.'s office has subpoenaed Mazars, that's Trump and Trump organization's long-time accountant seeking tax returns both federal and state going back to 2011. Now this follows the prosecutors having interviewed Michael Cohen just a few weeks ago at the prison in Otisville, New York. So this investigation now looking into whether any state laws were violated, specifically if the Trump organization had filed false business records and noting how it had reimbursed Michael Cohen. Prosecutors there apparently thinking that having some insight into how Donald Trump and the Trump organization treated this on their tax returns would help aid in that investigation. It is unclear if Mazars will comply with the subpoena and how the Trump organization will respond. Currently a lawyer for them tells us that they are evaluating the new development here that we've learned today, Wolf.", "As you know, Kara, President Trump, at least, so far has fended off multiple attempts to make his tax returns public. Could this new subpoena in a criminal investigation in New York lead to a different result?", "Well, I think that's the big question here, Wolf. Will Donald Trump and his lawyers and the Trump organization move to quash the subpoena which is in a criminal context. The other subpoenas that have been sent by the House Democrats seeking Donald Trump's financial records from Deutsche Bank and Capital One and also a subpoena to Mazars accounting firm, you know, are playing out in court. But a criminal investigation is somewhat different than what the House Democrats are looking into. There are different rules around that. The big question here is does Trump seek to quash this and then how will this play out in court, Wolf?", "Lots of questions. All right, Kara, thank you very much. Some of the Democratic presidential candidates are now calling for the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to be impeached following a new allegation of misconduct and questions about how the previous investigation was handled. Let's go to our senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju, he is up on Capitol Hill for us. Manu, how are lawmakers reacting to this new information and allegations that way back when he was in college there was some sort of improper activity, sexual activity?", "Well, Republicans are roundly dismissing what they are calling an uncorroborated frenzy unsubstantiated report that initially came out of the New York Times over the weekend. Democrats say this is another example that this investigation that occurred last year during the confirmation proceedings was not fully vetted. Not looked into completely by the FBI and the new letter that we saw today from Chris Coons, the Delaware Democrat who sits on that committee had sent a letter to the FBI saying that he had spoken to an individual who had more information about one of the alleges incidents and he urge the FBI to look into it. He copied the Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on that letter, but it is unclear whether the FBI dug into that fully or even talked to that individual. Coons himself indicated we're told that he did not get a response back from the FBI other than the fact they had received that letter, but nevertheless, questions raised today about whether Democrats and Republicans had enough information and whether they stand by their votes that ultimately led to that party line confirmation right before the midterm elections. Just moments ago, Wolf, I talked to Joe Manchin, who is the only Democratic Senator who voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh and he indicated that he does not regret his vote.", "I based my vote on the facts I had in front of me. And I went through them thoroughly, and everything available to me and the facts basically didn't show any type of -- between them as far as being together at any time. So I said if the FBI reports that I had at the time to make my decision on would have been revealed to the public. I think it would have showed there was no interaction between them. And I made my vote based on that. Now there is other allegations, I haven't seen any more facts come forward. So I'll wait and see whoever is going to do -- if they'll do an investigation or if there is more facts that are coming forward or whatever, I'll do the same as I did before.", "And I asked him whether or not he -- what he thinks about these Democratic candidates saying that Kavanaugh should be impeached and Manchin told me, well, it is an election year, Wolf.", "Manu Raju, up on Capitol Hill, thank you. Let's get some more on all of this. Joining us now Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, she is a member of both the Judiciary and Armed Services Committees. Senator, thanks so much for joining us.", "Certainly.", "Let's begin with the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure. First of all, have you been briefed on this attack?", "Not by the administration. About apparently the decision is that Iran did it, although, you know, I'm glad that Saudi Arabia is seeking an international group of countries to weigh in. Unlike what the president first said that he was locked and loaded ready to go depending on what Saudi Arabia recommends that we do. Which is a crazy way of handling foreign relations. But be that as it may, I think we need to be very careful because the Middle East is wrought with peril and a lot of opportunities to miscalculate events and under normal circumstances, Wolf, you would think that the United States could play a role in tamping down the -- tamping down the -- what is going on there and the heightened tensions, but that's not the kind of role we apparently are being looked to play.", "Do you think the evidence at least what you've seen so far points toward Iranian involvement, that that evidence is conclusive?", "I don't know that the evidence is conclusive. Especially as Saudi Arabia -- would like to have further investigations. So, I think that's what needs to happen. Because as I mentioned, Wolf, the Middle East is an area fraught with peril and we can't afford any miscalculations. And so apparently the president has walked back his locked and loaded comments by saying that he doesn't want to go to war with anybody. Well, yes, that would be good, because if he you would go to war, he have to get congressional authorization to do that.", "Let's move on to this new subpoena for President Trump's tax returns. Lawmakers as you know, in the House Ways and Means Committee, they haven't been able to obtain the tax returns, but now prosecutors in New York are demanding the documents from President Trump's long time accounting firm as well as the Trump organization. Do you think that effort will be successful?", "I have little doubt that the Trump administration will fight that as well. That effort to follow the money, which will probably result in a lot of information coming out, but the New York D.A. has his -- I don't know if it is a woman or man. But they need to investigate whether or not any state laws were violated by these hush money payments. So they will do their best to put their best foot forward to investigate what is going on with the Trump organization.", "Let's turn to the latest allegations of misconduct involving the Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Did the FBI, do you believe the FBI did -- did the FBI mishandle the investigation into Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearings?", "It was not just me, but others have called their investigation a sham. Because -- not because of the FBI's limiting their investigation, but because they were told by the White House and by Senate Republican leadership as to how many people they could talk to. So I think that it is clear that the investigation was incomplete and a sham as I frame it. Because with Debbie Ramirez, she named -- her attorneys disclosed some 25 people who could potentially have corroborated her allegations about what Brett Kavanaugh did and as you may know, Wolf, I ask every nominee whether or not as an adult they've engaged in sexual assault or sexual harassment of any kind and Kavanaugh said no. So, if the investigation had been complete and these 25 people who potentially could have corroborated Debbie Ramirez's allegation then that means that Brett Kavanaugh lied to Congress. And that is serious business.", "But \"The New York Times\" is quoting from the book, saying, she doesn't have any recollection -- personal recollection.", "No, that is not -- that is not with regard to Debbie Ramirez. That is regarding another person who is alleged to have experienced this kind of behavior. Debbie Ramirez is a totally different person with a different allegation about his sexual misconduct.", "Well do you believe --", "And then the bottom line is whether he lied to Congress.", "All right. Well do you believe that like several of the Democratic presidential candidates are now saying that Kavanaugh should be impeached?", "I'm saying that the House Judiciary Committee should begin an impeachment inquiry which is a prelude to any decision that they would make regarding impeachment.", "Senator Hirono, as usual, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Up next, we'll have more on the breaking news, President Trump said it is certainly looking like Iran is behind the drone attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities. And later the president downplays the chances of making a visit to North Korea, but he won't say if Kim Jong-un has extended an invitation."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COLLINS", "BRETT KAVANAUGH, NOMINATED AS UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT", "COLLINS", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA), U.S. DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COLLINS", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "COLLINS", "BLITZER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KARA SCANNELL, CNN JUSTICE REPORTER", "BLITZER", "SCANNELL", "BLITZER", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "SEN. JOE MANCHIN (D-WV)", "RAJU", "BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-47778", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/22/lad.10.html", "summary": "In Your Face Web Ads Will Probably Increase With Recession", "utt": ["Okay, let's talk about ads on the web. More and more, they're right in your face. As CNN's Bruce Francis reports, advertisers are going far beyond asking for your attention, they're hijacking it.", "Some find them annoying. Some may even find them titillating. But these days, you find them everywhere -- pop-up and pop-under ads. Unlike a banner ad, these force you to look at them. The X-10 video camera ads are the most common. From almost no hits at this time last year, they soared to 40 million hits at their peak.", "When you look at the statistics beyond that, how long did people spend at that site, how often do they come back -- you know, are they really using the site, the numbers are pretty weak.", "But pop-ups are tame compared to the latest wave of web ads that are taking over your computer screen. This ad for \"Planet of the Apes\" is just one of many ads from Agency.com that push way beyond the banner. The latest: a screen-spinning new promotion for British Airways. You can't miss it, even if you'd rather.", "Companies, in facing a slowing economy, are looking at, how do we sell more stuff, how do we drive more sales? So marketers need to find ways to rise above the noise in order to sell more things.", "Advertisers are experimenting with new technologies, too. And they're more and more willing to jump in between you and what you're looking for on the web. (voice-over): United Virtualities has signed up advertisers like P&G; for its animations superimposed over a web page. Up to eight seconds worth each. But is that too much?", "I guess my answer to that is, hello, this is advertising. And, basically, what our charter is, is to capture a consumer's attention, be relevant and make the brand voice come through.", "And as the recession and ad spending continues, you can bet on more interruptions. Or, as the industry likes to call them, innovations, in the months ahead. Bruce Francis, CNN Financial News, New York.", "Well, that's right, they call them innovations. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BRUCE FRANCIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEVEN KIM, JUPITER MEDIA MATRIX", "FRANCIS", "KULE SHANNON, AGENCY.COM", "FRANCIS (on camera)", "DEB BROWN, UNIVERSAL VIRTUALITIES", "FRANCIS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-25057", "program": "Wolf Blitzer Reports", "date": "2001-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/05/wbr.00.html", "summary": "President Bush Pushes Tax Cut Proposal; Workplace Shooting in Illinois Leaves Five Dead", "utt": ["President Bush launches an all-out push to sell his proposed $1.6 trillion tax-cut plan.", "Every American who pays income taxes will get tax relief.", "But opponents say the wealthiest Americans will get the most relief. I'll talk live with two senators on opposite sides of the debate: Republican Charles Grassley and Democrat Kent Conrad. Yet another U.S. workplace shooting: A gunman opens fire in a Navistar engine plant near Chicago, killing and wounding as employees flee in panic. And it's now election day in Israel, where polls show challenger Ariel Sharon far ahead of Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Palestinians are calling it a day of rage. We'll have a live report from CNN's Christiane Amanpour in Tel Aviv. Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer, reporting tonight from Capitol Hill. A deadly workplace shooting in Illinois today. We'll have a live report shortly. But first, here in Washington, President Bush is staying on message and the message is tax cuts, large across-the-board tax cuts, and that's our top story.", "This is my approach: tax relief for everybody in every bracket.", "President Bush brought three families to the White House to highlight how his plan would benefit Americans. The president's proposal would cost $1.6 trillion over 10 years, reduce the lowest income tax-rate from 15 percent to 10 percent, and the highest rate from 39.6 percent to 33 percent.", "I believe it's an important principle that no American should pay more than a third of his or her income to the federal government in federal taxes.", "Mr. Bush would like the cuts to be retroactive to January 1st of this year. But selling that plan to Democrats, who favor tax cuts about half the size of the president's, won't be easy. They say Mr. Bush's proposal is too expensive, jeopardizes the federal surplus, and favors the rich.", "If you make over $300,000 a year, this tax cut means you get to buy a new Lexus. If you make $50,000 a year, you get to buy a muffler on your used car.", "Mr. Bush insists his tax breaks will benefit the rich and the middle class by doubling the child tax credit to $1,000 per child, eliminating the inheritance tax, and reducing the marriage penalty on two-earner couples.", "My plan is good for the long-term health of our economy. It is good for the businesses that create jobs.", "For more on the president's tax-cut plan and the debate it's sparking, let's turn to CNN senior White House correspondent John King. John, the president wants $1.6 trillion, the Democrats say about $800 billion. Is this a case where they can split the difference or are the Democrats likely to cave on this issue?", "Oh, the Democrats will hold fast for now, Wolf. Too soon to say the honeymoon is over, but certainly here at least the first fight over the bank account. Democrats say you can't count on those surpluses, you can't cut taxes this much. But remember, there are Republicans on the other side who say let's cut taxes even more. So where the White House sees this debate beginning, they feel the president's in a good place: in the middle, if you will, between the Democrats who say 800, 850 billion -- some Republicans saying 2 trillion dollars. Even if you split the difference between where Senator Daschle is and President Bush begins, you get a $1.2 trillion tax cut. But the president thinks he'll get even more than that. The worry is that some Republicans will want to go even higher.", "Well, Republicans, some of them at least do want to go higher. They want to include capital gains tax cuts, some of them, which is not in the president's plan. They're beginning to smell that tax cut fever, which could increase that $1.6 trillion level.", "And remember, Wolf, the Republicans have run the Congress now for six years, but for the past six years, there was a Democratic president holding a veto pen saying, no, I will not let you cut taxes like you want. So you have many Republicans in Congress who believe it is time to cut the capital gains tax, like you said, to cut other corporate taxes. You've got the entire business community lined up on K Street here in Washington hiring expensive lobbyists, saying: Wait a minute, this shouldn't all just go to individual taxpayers. What about us in corporate America? We are the engines of this economy. So in fact, the biggest concern here at the Republican White House is that perhaps this debate might get out of hand in the Republican Congress and that President Bush will be saying, whoa, not so much, we can't afford it. To quote his top economic advisers, the more ornaments you put on the Christmas tree, the heavier the tree gets. So the president right now saying $1.6 trillion is his bottom line. We'll see how that debate unfolds in the weeks and months ahead.", "All right, John King at the White House, thank you very much. Meanwhile, new details are emerging tonight in a deadly shooting rampage at an Illinois engine plant. Five people died. Four others were wounded in the attack at the Navistar International plant. Joining us now live from that plant in Melrose Park, Illinois with the latest is CNN's Lisa Leiter. Lisa, tell us what happened.", "Well, Wolf, when a security guard tried to stop the alleged gunman, who is now dead, he put a .38 caliber revolver at her side, and that's when the rampage started.", "Chaos erupted at 9:44 a.m. at the Navistar engine plant outside Chicago.", "Walked down one hallway and opened fire randomly at the victims. He ended up at a small office in an engineering office and took his own life.", "William D. Baker had worked with the company for 40 years. He was fired from the company for stealing. Baker was convicted and set to start a 5-month prison term on Tuesday. Police recovered a golf bag containing an arsenal of weapons.", "The weapons that are recovered are one AK-47 assault rifle, one 38 revolver, one Remington 870 shotgun, pump, and one 30- caliber hunting rifle.", "Workers were shocked and saddened as details came to light.", "This has obviously been a terrible day at International for the company and for all the employees and the victims of this incident.", "Well, Wolf, it will not be business as usual here at this engine plant tomorrow. The overnight shift is not coming in, and it's up to employees whether they want to come in tomorrow during the day. The company telling us tonight that they will have counselors on hand for those who decide to come in -- Wolf.", "Lisa Leiter in Melrose Park, Illinois, thank you very much. Overseas, election day has now arrived in Israel while Palestinians have declared a day of rage. Polls show Prime Minister Ehud Barak trailing challenger Ariel Sharon by a large margin as peace efforts have faltered amid months of violence. Joining me now live from Tel Aviv is CNN's Christiane Amanpour. Christiane, I want to get to the Palestinian reaction to a likely Sharon win in a second, but is it a forgone conclusion among Israelis -- and you're talking to them over there -- that Sharon is going to beat Barak?", "Well, the polls open in four hours, and frankly, if you've been watching the newspapers, reading the newspapers, watching the television over here, they've all been focusing on the day after. The opinion poll lead is so large that most people do consider it a foregone conclusion, although when you talk to Labour Party members, as we have been doing certainly even tonight, they simply will not give up hope until the very last moment, Wolf.", "Christiane, how are the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza likely to react to Ariel Sharon becoming prime minister of Israel?", "Well, all along, the Palestinians have been saying for public consumption that there is no difference to them between an Ariel Sharon or an Ehud Barak. They say, we haven't got the peace by one, and the other one is not likely to give it, therefore, there is no real difference. However, there are privately many Palestinians who are expressing a sense of dismay and foreboding, saying that they don't know what will happen if there's a Sharon-led government, given the public statement's he's made over what kind of peace he would offer. Many saying that the Intifada will certainly continue and that they won't accept what they call, a senior Palestinian said, the charade of peace. They hope to take up any future peace negotiations from where they left off at Taba in Egypt just a week ago and also from Camp David. The Sharon camp is looking very differently. They say they'll honor existing agreements, but they start from that point and not from the concessions that Barak has offered and the negotiations that have been going, although fitfully, over the last several months, Wolf.", "Christiane Amanpour, up late in Tel Aviv tonight. Tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, Christiane will be anchoring our special coverage of the Israeli elections, once the polls close, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, noon on the West Coast. Thank you very much, Christiane. Up next: It was once seen as an election campaign pipe-dream. Now, President Bush has launched his tax-cut campaign. 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{"id": "CNN-411175", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Torrential Rain Causes Flooding in Florida Panhandle And Alabama.", "utt": ["Well, what's left now of Hurricane Sally is inland and dropping a whole bucket load of rain on the southeast this morning. Right now, people in Alabama and Florida dealing with the storm's aftermath. More than half a million people still without power along the Gulf Coast.", "You've got streets that are flooded, you've got trees down as you can see right there, their homes severely damaged. Let's go back to our Ed Lavandera this morning in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Yesterday, I mean, Ed, you were on the air with us as the wind was whipping you, and now we're seeing the result of that.", "Yes, we are in Gulf Shores, Alabama, which is right on the coast. This is the area where the eye of Hurricane Sally came ashore. I must tell you that for the most part, structurally as we've driven around the island this morning, things have held up structurally rather well. But, there is a ton of clean-up like this at a popular souvenir shop here on the island that needs to be cleaned up. And if you walk around and you're around on the island which is very restricted to residents and contractors, the most popular sound you'll see are front-end loaders scooping up all of the debris that is in the roads here. And as you look overhead here on Gulf Island -- Gulf Shores Island, you can also see that there is some flooding that still has not quite receded all of the way. And so, the situation here is a great deal of clean-up that will last for days. In fact, city officials here are basically shutting the island down for -- to tourists for about ten days."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-212351", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/12/es.02.html", "summary": "Lea Michele Remembers Cory Montieth at Teen Choice Awards; Life on Mars", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. A heartfelt remembrance of a TV star gone too soon. Accepting the Teen Choice Award for TV, actress and \"Glee's\" Lea Michele decided -- dedicated it, rather, to 31-year-old Cory Monteith, her boyfriend and co-star who died last month.", "For all of you out there who loved and admired Cory as much as I did, I promise that with your love, we're going to get through this together. He was very special to me and also to the world. And we were very lucky to witness his incredible talent, his handsome smile, and his beautiful, beautiful heart.", "The \"Glee\" cast returned to the set last week to begin shooting its next season. Producers say they will deal with Monteith's death during the show. It was ruled an accident result of a combination of drugs and alcohol.", "Forty-three minutes past the hour. Going vegetarian? Humans do it. So, why not the fishies? Researchers at the University of Maryland say they've gotten the carnivorous cobia to eat a vegetarian diet. Cobia usually eats squid, crab and smaller marine life, but the scientists were actually able to show the fish gobbling down a mixture of plant-based proteins and amino acids. Why? So, the goal is to help make fish farming more sustainable. Many smaller fish are harvested to feed cobia and other farm-raise sea life, and that's depleting the world fishing stuff.", "There were life of garden burgers and tofu.", "Apparently, yum, yum, yum.", "For --", "Next up, jail for three New York men convicted of trying to rob a check cashing store. The wrinkle, they were wearing Hollywood style masks, really expensive ones. So, no one would know their identity. Police say the three spent nearly $3,000 for these masks. These are the real thing, folks. They made off with some $200,000 in the heist. They were caught in part because one of the robbers e-mailed the mask maker to tell them how realistic the products were. That was dumb. The three face up to life in prison when they are sentenced.", "Dumb robbers.", "Congratulations for your idiotic bet and your dumb reaction --", "Yes. All right. So, would you want to spend the rest of your life on another planet, Mr. Berman? We can send you up there. Some 100,000 people have said yes, I do. So, they have applied or in the process of applying for a spot on the Mars 1 mission. That's a one-way trip to the Red Planet to help colonize it, starting about 10 years from now. That project plans to announce its first 40 astronauts this year, and they will travel to Mars in groups of four starting in 2022. They're not going to return to Earth.", "This is like a reality show. This whole thing is really part of a reality show that's going to fund the trip which allegedly starts very, very soon. Good luck to all you people. Let's take look at two contestants who will be, you know, flying coming up on \"NEW DAY.\" Chris Cuomo and Kate Bolduan, what's going on, guys?", "The last line like Z's reading the story and it's like that was pretty interesting. Mars, oh yes, colonize it. That's cool. 2022. That's cool yes. And they will not return --", "Also known as a death sentence.", "Yes, indeed. Indeed. A potential death sentence.", "But it's sure exciting.", "No, thanks. Although I heard they're already raising money to send me here on \"", "That was a kick starter fun for that.", "Anyway, there's a lot of mirth (ph) here on the set because we're happy. We have good news. This incredible ending to this multistate manhunt we've been following it here. You've been watching. There she is, 16-year-old Hannah Anderson. Everybody feared the worst when this good family friend, Jim DiMaggio, wound up doing the worst thing imaginable to people he supposedly loved. The mother was killed. Her baby brother killed, eight-year-old Ethan. The house burned down and then they disappeared. The father was disconsolate. He was on TV here. We talked to him, but it turns out as we'll tell you this morning, an amazing discovery by a group of horseback riders, one of whom was retired sheriff, they start seeing things. The Idaho police start seeing things, putting together clues. Turns out that they're right. They're on the trail. The FBI comes in. All these details of how it went down saving Hannah. She's back home safe. Bring it to you this morning. And we have interviews with the people who are on horseback who saw them and the police.", "Amazing. The little things they saw that they said just raised some red flags. And that was the reason why we are where we are today. Another story that we've been following very closely, not just this, but also this story. A pretrial hearing today for a young man that we told you a lot about. He made a very unfunny joke online about shooting up a school, but they say he says it was absolutely a joke. But that joke costs Justin Carter months in prison and he's facing a felony terrorism charge. We're going to bring you the latest on his case and what this pretrial hearing could mean. We've been following it closely.", "So, in that case, it's just getting started. And we have one that is just being closed. A 15-year mystery finally solved. We're going talk with a performance artist who bought the plot next to Lee Harvey Oswald. You ever heard this guy? It goes by the name Nick Beef. We're going to tell you the story right after he comes on. He's going to come on and talk to us. It'd be very interesting. First time he talks.", "Ask him about that name, too, because beef, you know, not a common name. Nonetheless.", "No. And he has whole story. It's a whole story,", "Mr. Beef, I have a question for you. All right. Chris, Kate, thank you so much. So, coming up, Dufner is no duffer. His amazing performance to take the PGA Championship. It's all part of this morning's \"Bleacher Report,\" next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "LEA MICHELE, \"GLEE\" STAR", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR, \"NEW DAY\"", "CUOMO", "SAMBOLIN", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR, \"NEW DAY\"", "CUOMO", "NEW DAY.\" BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "J.B. BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-5252", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/27/nd.01.html", "summary": "Miami Attorney Disagrees With Justice Department on Schedule Date, Castro Furious About Elian's Interview", "utt": ["We begin with the case of six-year-old Cuban refugee Elian Gonzalez. Answer to the question, does he stay, or does go appears to be drawing near. In response to a deadline expiring this hour from the Justice Department, the child's Miami relatives signaled today they're prepared to speed the appeals process. CNN's Susan Candiotti is outside the family's house in Miami and joins me with the latest -- Susan.", "In fact, we are expecting a news conference momentarily from attorneys representing the Florida relatives of Elian Gonzalez. Now, we seem to be at an impasse here -- this is the latest information we have -- and that's because, while the attorneys have filed a motion with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta to say that they will agree to an expedited briefing schedule, the attorneys are now asking the court to set the schedule. And they are not officially agreeing, apparently, to the dates currently set forth in an ultimatum provided by the Justice Department and dates that, frankly, attorneys earlier said that they would be able to adhere to. One of the attorneys told me just moments ago, quote, \"we cannot in good conscience agree to something we cannot make. We cannot represent to the court that we can effectively represent our client when we can't.\" In contacting the Justice Department just a little while ago, a spokesperson for the U.S. Justice Department has said that they have not yet seen the response, not yet heard from the attorneys as yet. They had to put all of this in writing to the Justice Department by noontime. And they say they're going to study that response. And until they do, they will have no official comment. However, sources familiar with the case say that they find it curious that the attorneys are now hesitant to reach out and put specific dates for a briefing schedule in writing, when they have in the past. Here's one of the attorneys -- what one of them had to say about this last night.", "We have no objection at all to an expedited appeal. We only propose have an extra weekend on the front end and two days on the back end of the reply brief. And that is reasonable, and we are willing and ready to move heaven and earth to work as diligently as humanly possible to prepare the best appeal that Elian can have.", "Now, the question is: If the Justice Department is not satisfied with the response in writing from the attorneys, will they revoke Elian Gonzalez's temporary parole status by Thursday? That is what the government said it would do. We are now waiting to hear exactly what the attorneys have to say and what the Justice Department is going to do next. Susan Candiotti, CNN, reporting live in Miami.", "And we'll bring you that news conference live, as soon as it happens. You heard some of the noise there in Miami, outside the family's home, where Elian Gonzalez is staying. Well in Cuba, as well, Fidel Castro has been ratchetting up the rhetoric there surrounding the case. CNN's Havana bureau chief, Lucia Newman, joins me now with more on that. Hello, Lucia.", "Hello, Frank. Well, the Cuban government is being very upbeat. It believes that, ultimately, this whole appeals process will be over in, what President Fidel Castro says, around three weeks. And he also says he's absolutely confident that the court will uphold the INS decision to return little Elian Gonzalez to his father and back here to Cuba. But in a 90-minute address, which was televised live here in Cuba, President Fidel Castro also warned that the child's Miami relatives and some members of the exile community in the United States were now desperate. He said this was now a very dangerous moment, And he warned that these people might try to kidnap the child, or even take him to another country to prevent the boy from being returned to Cuba. Then, President Castro went even further with allegations against some members of the exile community.", "It is a sign of desperation, which is dangerous, truly dangerous. They are capable of killing the boy before returning him safe and sound to his country.", "Now, President Castro believes that these people will try anything to keep the boy in the United States. And he has appealed to U.S. authorities to intervene and to safeguard the boy's safety, he says. At the same time, the president was furious about an interview that was given with the child to a U.S. television network. He called it a repulsive manipulation, or \"a repulsive attempt to manipulate U.S. public opinion.\" The child's father has made no public comment yet. But sources close to the father say that he was also very upset about the interview. He says he is the only legal guardian of the child, the only one who has the legal authority to authorize such an interview, and that he has not given his consent. This is Lucia Newman reporting live from Havana. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LINDA OSBERG-BRAUN, ATTORNEY FOR MIAMI RELATIVES", "CANDIOTTI", "SESNO", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN HAVANA BUREAU CHIEF", "FIDEL CASTRO, PRESIDENT OF CUBA (through translator)", "NEWMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-69534", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/18/lad.03.html", "summary": "Coalition Forces Work to Restore Services to Baghdad; Iraqi Museum Curators Get Help from British Colleagues", "utt": ["Let's go back to Baghdad now. Providing the basic necessities of life is still one of the big challenges. CNN's Michael Holmes joins us live from the Iraqi capital. Hello -- Michael.", "That's right, Carol. Hi to you. Yes, necessities of life, we take things like water and electricity for granted. Neither here at the moment in Baghdad. They say they're working on it. They keep saying anytime now. We still wait. Meanwhile, some funny little glimpses of normal life. While there is still shooting going on around us, routinely this morning we've been hearing a lot of gunfire, and yet you'll see a bus driving down the road with passengers, people jumping on and off, paying their fares and the like. They have double-decker buses here, like they do in London. It's curious now that we have traffic jams, taxicabs going around, and now for the first time today we've seen buses loaded with passengers going to and from. Another less happy sign of normality here is people reacting to rumors about lost loved ones. All around the city, people have been going to prisons and places they think are prisons to look for loved ones. What you're looking I think now is something our cameraman came across -- one of our cameramen came across today. A rumor spread that this place was the site of an underground prison, one of these supposedly hidden jails where some of the many, many missing, vanished, arrested people had been held. The people started trying to get in there. They started digging and trying to force their way in. Eventually, it turned out, Carol, that there was nothing there, and they have yet to find any of these hidden places as yet. Another major concern here has been the looting that's gone on, and in particular, focus at the moment is on what happened at the Antiquities Museum. You may remember, it was looted of unbelievably valuable things. This is the place, the area of Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization. And some of the goods that were looted in there and carried out by the armful are irreplaceable and invaluable. Liz George has a report.", "Iraq's history, Iraq's culture, it's all demolished.", "A cry from the heart from one of Iraq's archeologists, a cry echoing around the world.", "It's a catastrophe. It's a catastrophe for the people of Iraq. It's a catastrophe for the whole world, because the civilization of ancient Iraq was the first urban civilization in the world.", "As the extent of the looting and destruction came to light, experts in the U.K. were already making plans to help. The British Museum is home to the largest Mesopotamian collection outside Iraq, including some of the earliest forms of writing.", "It's the duty of the international community to try to restore as much as possible to the museum, and then I think the international community must organize itself to help their Iraqi colleagues restore what is left. The British Museum is putting six conservators and three curators into this. As soon as it's possible, they will go to work with their Iraqi colleagues in Baghdad to give whatever their Iraqi colleagues feel they need.", "The first job will be to log what's gone. (on camera): The links between the British Museum and the Iraqi people responsible for preserving the antiquities and some of the archeological sites means at least there is a record of some of the key objects, and identifying these objects is the first step towards recovering these treasures.", "Between London and New York you've probably got 80 to 90 percent of the world's antiquity sales.", "Dick Ellis is an expert in recovering stolen art. He says with London being the most important market for Islamic art, it's here that the looted treasures could reappear.", "The first thing to do is to asses what has been stolen and to create a circular of certainly the key objects and to get that circular out into the marketplace to close down the route-to-market and to be able to identify these pieces as they surface.", "With good records, an illegitimate sale is unlikely.", "It will be impossible for our members to buy Sumerian, or indeed any other Mesopotamian antiquities for the foreseeable future without absolutely cast-iron problems because of the danger of buying material that's been stolen from these museums.", "But for the curators in Iraq, identifying and circulating details of what's been taken comes second to the ongoing struggle of protecting items from further looting. Liz George, CNN, London.", "And ongoing criticism, too, Carol, of U.S. forces that came in here and did not protect that place, not to mention hospitals and the like. Archeologists in the U.S. and elsewhere say they advised U.S. that looting of the museum was a real risk well before the war even began, and yet nothing was done. Colin Powell eventually saying that troops would be put at the museum, but not by then. It was days too late -- Carol.", "Understand. Michael Holmes reporting live from Baghdad this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com. 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{"id": "CNN-71229", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/22/lol.14.html", "summary": "LPGA CHAIRMAN COMPARES SORENSTAM WITH TIGER WOODS", "utt": ["Now live, the press conference that is about to begin as we listen and get ready to see what she has to say. We are also going to bring in LPGA chairman, Marguerite Sallee. She knows what this is all about and how it's been impacting the LPGA. Marguerite, great to see you.", "Thanks, Kyra. It's great to be with you on a historic day.", "Well, we're going to get ready to listen in here. She's getting miked up, and as soon as I see her start to take questions, which will be any second, then we'll sort of listen and talk about this as she responds. As a matter of fact, I think she's getting ready now. Let's listen in.", "Annika Sorenstam, the No. 1 female golfer in the world right now, finishing her first day in the Colonial Invitational -- finishing one over par. The first time a female to play in a PGA event since Babe Didrikson Saharias, 58 years ago. LPGA chairman, Marguerite Sallee -- she's joining me from Washington. She's also been monitoring this press conference. You listen to her. She says when she stepped up to that first tee, her heart was beating, she was sick to her stomach, her hands were sweaty, yet she outdrives the men that were in her group, in her threesome there. The humbleness of this woman is just amazing.", "That was definitely the golf shot heard round the golf world. I think all of us were relieved when she made the fairway and I know she was. Her mental discipline is extraordinary, and I think that's what's made it possible for her to be competitive today. She's like Tiger Woods. She can really get focused and think strategically, and that's part of her own training and part of her own discipline, and we're all proud of her and admire her greatly.", "You talk about being in the zone. It was so obvious she was just concentrating on maintaining her game. Then commenting about her husband, David. That was reported -- the SARS story. I'm glad she cleared it up. He just has the flu, but wow, she's taking her husband to the hospital, she's playing in this tournament -- the PGA tournament. All this pressure. What does this say about her as a golfer? What does this say about her future? Pretty amazing -- just the mental discipline.", "And, you know, she is a very special person and a very special athlete. So she has made sports history, and that's what this has all been about. Really, it has been sports history, and I think Annika is a great standard bearer for all women and all women golfers, and we'll see where this goes next.", "Marguerite, what is this going to mean for the LPGA? Of course, there's been lots of talk about the LPGA not having the money, of course, like the PGA, or the attention or the endorsements. How does the LPGA feel about this? What is it going to do for your organization?", "This has been great for golf. It's been great for women's golf, and I think great for the game of golf. And it is big business. It is sports history, and it's turned into gender madness -- which has actually surprised most of us the most. So it has generated a great deal of excitement. It turns many of our players into real celebrities and great entertainment features for the fans that are in the golf world. So I think it is great for golf, great for women's golf, and an inspiration for young women everywhere.", "Well, that's a point well made, but what do you want as an organization? Do you want to see more players like an Annika Sorenstam? Do you want to see them playing in PGA events? Or is this just sort of a moment of achievement for her and to be a role model to other women and, okay, but we're still going to have our two separate organizations here?", "Well, clearly, we are going to have the two separate organizations, but I think this has been a barrier breaker, and I do think it opens up all kind of possibilities. Obviously, we want to strengthen the tour for women and make that an exciting place -- help the people understand the personalities that play on the LPGA tour. We've got some great players that lead our own leader board, and Annika is certainly one of those. Then as the women want to test themselves among the best golfers in the world and the most exciting players in the world, they can take what they've really mastered on our tour and test their own ability perhaps from time to time on the PGA tour.", "Well, just for folks who don't follow very much, it doesn't mean she made the cut yet. She still has to play tomorrow. And everybody keeping their fingers crossed -- including you, I am sure.", "Well, she's made our cut. She's proven herself.", "Marguerite Sallee, chairman of LPGA, thank you so much for being with us.", "Thank you, Kyra."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARGUERITE SALLEE, CHAIRMAN, LPGA", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "SALLEE", "PHILLIPS", "SALLEE", "PHILLIPS", "SALLEE", "PHILLIPS", "SALLEE", "PHILLIPS", "SALLEE", "PHILLIPS", "SALLEE"]}
{"id": "CNN-106972", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2006-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/10/smn.05.html", "summary": "White House E-Mail After Katrina Could Prove Embarrassing To President Bush; Vegetable Oil As Fuel", "utt": ["All right, I'm quoting now: \"Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job.\" Who can forget those words of praise from President Bush commending FEMA's director while thousands of Katrina victims suffered? Well, now there is a heck of an e-mail that could prove embarrassing to the president. It's something you will only see on CNN. CNN's Brian Todd filed a report for \"THE SITUATION ROOM WITH WOLF BLITZER.\"", "Wednesday, August 31, 2005 -- New Orleans has been submerged for two days. In an interview with Larry King, FEMA Director Michael Brown is on the defensive about government failure after Hurricane Katrina. (", ": Where's the help?", "Larry, the help is right there and it's going to be moving in very, very rapidly. I'm going to ask the country to be patient.", "The next day, the city still is overwhelmed by chaos and official paralysis. Brown is besieged with criticism. In another CNN interview, he admits he's just finding out about one of the most horrific human catastrophes.", "The federal government did not even know about the convention center people until today.", "The following day, the president declares the federal response is \"not acceptable,\" but voices public support for Brown.", "Again, I want to thank you all for -- and Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job. The FEMA director is working 24...", "Two days later, Brown's immediate boss, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, is asked by Wolf Blitzer if he still has confidence in his FEMA director. (", "Look, I think Michael Brown has had a lot of experience. I think he's done a tremendous job under pressure.", "But CNN has obtained an e-mail from three days after that, September 7, 2005, indicating the Bush administration may have been happy that Brown was taking the heat. A high level White House official close to the president writes to Brown: \"I did hear of one reference to you at the cabinet meeting yesterday. I wasn't there, but I heard someone commented that the press was sure beating up on Mike Brown, to which the president replied, 'I'd rather they beat up on him than me or Chertoff.' Congratulations on doing a great job of diverting hostile fire away from the leader.\" Michael Brown, through his attorney, provided this e-mail to CNN on the condition that we redact the name, not revealing the identity of its author. CNN cannot independently verify the authenticity of the e-mail, but it does have the White House eop.gov designation at the end, signifying executive office of the President. Brown explained why he released the e-mail to Wolf Blitzer in \"", "Well, it could embarrass the president. But, frankly, as long as we're going to continue to play this game of every time the administration talks about what worked or didn't work, I'm not going to sit back and continue to take those stabs. I was doing everything I could down there.", "September 9, 2005 -- just two days after that e-mail is sent to Brown, Secretary Chertoff changes his tune.", "I have directed Mike Brown to return to administering FEMA nationally. And I've appointed Vice Admiral Thad Allen of the Coast Guard as the principal federal official overseeing the Hurricane Katrina response.", "Three days later, Monday, September 12th, Michael Brown resigns as FEMA director. The next day President Bush says this...", "To the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility.", "Historian Douglas Brinkley, whose recent book chronicles the infighting of state and federal officials after Katrina, says the e-mail is consistent with information he received.", "The e- mail clearly shows that the Bush White House and the president himself was trying to scapegoat Michael Brown, who became the human pinata of the entire Katrina debacle.", "But another analyst says traditionally, it's the job of people like Michael Brown to absorb criticism for the president.", "That's what happens. We have an old saying in Washington -- all good news comes from the White House and all bad news come from the departments and agencies.", "We contacted a White House spokeswoman for reaction to our story. She replied in an e-mail: \"This is an old rumor that surfaced months ago and we're not commenting on it. This story has already been reported and I have heard nothing at all that would substantiate it.\" Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "And that report was filed for \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" You can watch Wolf Blitzer in \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" weeknights at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Pacific.", "The first tropical depression of his hurricane season has formed. We'll check in with Reynolds Wolf for the details.", "Plus, what in the world is the World Cup? Well, if you haven't caught the fever, we're going to help you out by explaining the game.", "But first, gas prices are averaging about $3.a gallon and that can be tough on your wallet, to be sure. In today's \"New Frontiers,\" Daniel Sieberg has the story of a unique alternative.", "Deep- fried foods -- a diet nightmare. But what if that fryer oil could be turned into something good for you?", "This is a biodiesel machine that actually takes vegetable oil and turns it into a fuel you can put into your car.", "It's called bio-diesel, a fuel that many experts call environmentally friendly because it reduces harmful emissions. The Bio49 project in America's Pacific Northwest is dedicated to producing bio-diesel for use in commercial utility trucks. Restaurants provide their used cooking oil and 12,000 gallons are processed each month.", "Chemically, bio-diesel is very similar to petroleum diesel. It just doesn't have a lot of the toxins attached. It would be a lot healthier for our kids if all our school buses were using biodiesel instead of petroleum diesel.", "Bio49 was the first biodiesel venture to receive funding from the Environmental Protection Agency. One of the goals is to create it as an industry for years to come.", "If we want to be energy independent, we have to be able to secure some of our own fuel sources and this is something that the American farmer can grow, and we can keep our energy expenses from a day to day basis here instead of shipping it overseas and moving it offshore."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"LARRY KING LIVE\") LARRY KING, HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN, FEMA DIRECTOR", "TODD", "BROWN", "TODD", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TODD", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"THE SITUATION ROOM\") MICHAEL CHERTOFF, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "TODD", "THE SITUATION ROOM.\" (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"THE SITUATION ROOM\") BROWN", "TODD", "CHERTOFF", "TODD", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TODD", "DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, HISTORIAN, AUTHOR, \"THE GREAT DELUGE\"", "TODD", "PROF. STEPHEN J. WAYNE, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY", "TODD (on camera)", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "DANIEL SIEBERG, CNN TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRUCE BARBOUR, OWNER, BIODIESEL WORKS", "SIEBERG", "BARBOUR", "SIEBERG", "JEFF MORRIS, DIRECTOR, BIO49 PROJECT"]}
{"id": "CNN-39048", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/08/tonight.04.html", "summary": "High School Football Coach Puts Emphasis on Winning off the Field", "utt": ["Hollywood made them famous. Now, the Titans of T.C. Williams high school have a story worthy of a sequel. This thanks to a dedicated coach who's training his team to win not just on the field but in life. CNN's Jonathan Aiken has their score.", "Remember the Titans of T.C. Williams high? Hollywood did. Using Denzel Washington's star power to tell the story of their quest for Virginia State Championship 30 years ago as the setting for a parable of racial harmony. Thirty years later, a new head coach and former NFL player puts the emphasis on winning on and off the field.", "My goal for this program is not winning football games, my goal for this program is to see how many of those kids can I get into secondary education -- four-year colleges, community colleges, trade schools. I want these kids to have a life when they get out of here.", "Riki Ellison won three Super Bowl rings as a San Francisco 49er, the highlight of a 10-year NFL career. But he came to coach the T.C. Williams Titans after doing community outreach at the school for his employer, Lockheed-Martin.", "It turns out that this school here has 50 percent of the their kids are on federal lunch programs, 75 percent a minority, and this was definitely the school in need.", "And a team without a winning season in the past 10, a team that needed new practice equipment, a new score board and a new attitude.", "Well, I didn't notice it at first, what type of coach he was going to be, until we went to camp, and it was really -- I mean, I felt it in my heart when we went to camp.", "And they hear it in the locker room.", "You got to feel it! You don't have to yell, but you have to feel it in your eyes. We got to be able to look at you and your eyes, your teammates are going to look at you in your eyes and know that you believe!", "Here is where all this tough talk meets the turf. It's the Titans' season opener against the Chargers from Chantilly high. (voice-over): A sputtering defense, not enough offense, but Ellison is watching the bigger picture. The five traits he wants his players to learn before the season is through: Belief in themselves, judgment, perseverance, passion and respect. The team has new uniforms, and so does the band. And the Washington Redskins are helping out with the new score board. The Chargers beat the Titans, by the way, 31-6. But Ellison says it's not the points on the board that really matter.", "It is not about football, it's about giving these guys some skills, some success skills. We're using football as a vehicle to do that. And you know, it's been a great experience.", "And for Riki Ellison and the Titans of T.C. Williams high, it's only just begun. Jonathan Aiken, for CNN, Alexandria, Virginia."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN AIKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RIKI ELLISON, TITAN'S HEAD COACH", "AIKEN", "ELLISON", "AIKEN", "CORY FLAMENT, T.C. WILLIAMS FOOTBALL PLAYER", "AIKEN", "ELLISON", "AIKEN (on camera)", "ELLISON", "AIKEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-205052", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/15/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Search for a Triple Killer", "utt": ["Now to the search for suspects in a grisly triple murder mystery in Idaho. The only witnesses to the crime, two tiny girls. The youngest is only two months old and was found still wrapped under her dead mother's arm. The three people were found shot to death in month in the tiny community of Holbrook in Oneida County, Idaho right near the Utah border. The victims, 61-year-old Brent Christianson, his 32-year-old son, Trent Christianson, and the son's fiancee, 27-year-old Yvette Carter. Their bodies were found inside this rural home, which authorities say also housed $100,000 marijuana growing operation and the makings of a dogfighting ring. Dozens of pit bulls were taken from the property. But the big concern today is for the two little girls, the baby and her 2-year-old sister who were found wandering the house unharmed or who was obviously the 2-year-old was. The children are with relatives now. The Humane Society is caring for the dogs and police are searching for the driver of a red semitrailer seen in the area. A brazen attack caught on video as a bus driver pummels a passenger. Up next, you won't believe what led to this bizarre beat down."], "speaker": ["KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-75268", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/14/nfcnn.04.html", "summary": "United Nations Considers New Resolutions on Iraq, Libya", "utt": ["It's been a busy day at the United Nations here in New York with two countries taking center stage -- namely Iraq and Libya. Our Richard Roth is live at U.N. headquarters over on the east side of Manhattan. Let's go through Iraq first. Richard -- tell us what's going on, on that front.", "Well, it's likely, Wolf, in a few hours, if not a few minutes, that the U.N. Security Council will adopt a new resolution on Iraq. Before everybody starts jumping, this one is not going to turn over the Iraq operation to the U.N. and its members. It's a more simpler, more focused resolution, as the U.S. ambassador has said, and it will welcome the new appointed Governing Council there, the U.S. appointed Governing Council inside Iraq. Syria, though, may be the only country that will object. It will do so by abstaining.", "We find the Iraqi people they are the only authority, the only source to talk about the legality of the Governing Council.", "However, what about the U.S. and the U.N. on Iraq in the future? Well, \"The New York Times\" today is saying the U.S. was going to abandon plans to more heavily involve the United Nations. However, a State Department official telling CNN that nothing has been removed yet from the table. All kinds of ideas are still being considered. Countries such as India have refused to contribute troops to any new security operation as long as the U.N. is not the guarantor, the mandate, the approval of all of the these going forward Iraq operations. Moving on to Libya, Wolf, here at the Security Council, the United Nations is awaiting a letter from the Libyan government, which would accept, for the first time, responsibility for the bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988. There have been four years of negotiations involving the U.S., the U.K. and Libya, which wants to get back in the good graces of the international community. First, last evening, it was believed that families -- lawyers for the families of those who were killed on the flight worked out a compensation agreement -- $2.7 billion. However, Libya still must accept responsibility, and then eventually sanctions on Libya would be lifted. However, family members, including Bert Ammerman, say that this money is not going to bring back their loved ones.", "I don't think there is ever an amount of money that can bring back your loved ones being blown out of the air at 31,000 feet. And some people might argue that $2.7 billion from an oil-rich country is not enough. But I believe it does symbolically start the process that if you're a country that supports state-sponsored terrorism that you can you pay an economic price for your senseless actions.", "Now, this letter may come tomorrow from the Libyan government, or it may not. Nothing is easy, Wolf, here at the United Nations -- 191 countries and certainly those big five powers. CNN at the State Department reporting that an administration official is saying that France is the reason that this letter from the Libyan government has not arrived yet. The French government is now concerned and upset that the families of those who were killed on another plane, a UTA plane in 1989, are not going to receive as much money as those who were killed in Lockerbie -- Wolf.", "A very thorough report from our Richard Roth, as usual. Thanks, Richard. We'll follow both these Iraqi and Libyan developments throughout the day here on CNN. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROTH", "BERT AMMERMAN, VICTIM'S BROTHER", "ROTH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-369647", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-05-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/15/acd.01.html", "summary": "Alabama Governor Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban Into Law; Alabama Governor Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban Into Law; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Is Interviewed About The Abortion Bill.", "utt": ["Good evening. We begin with breaking news. One signature that could be the first step toward overturning the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Just over an hour ago, Alabama's Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed into law the most restrictive abortion bill in the country. The bill passed the state senate last night. It outlaws abortion at every stage of pregnancy with exemptions for serious health risk but not for rape or incest. Doctors who perform an abortion could face 99 years in prison. Critics of the bill point out that's the same or even less time than a convicted rapist. And if they attempt it, a doctor could be locked up for 10 years. That is significant, but I touched on, there's a bigger picture, what it could mean for the fate of Roe v. Wade. A Republican sponsor of the bill in the House, Alabama State Representative Terri Collins, makes no bones about it, she called it a, quote, direct attack on the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. She says it's about challenging the decision, protecting lives of the unborn. It's a message shared by other Republicans in the state senate.", "A life is a life and even if its origins are in very difficult situations, that life is still precious. Life is a gift of our Creator, and we must do everything that we can to protect life.", "Now, as you might imagine, Mr. Chambliss there is one of the people who voted for the bill, one of the men who voted for the bill. In fact, only men voted to support the bill, it is not sitting well with Democrats in the Alabama State Senate who are taking issue with the 25 men in all. Here is one of the opponents of the bill.", "Republicans, y'all, you guys used to say we want the government out of our life. We want them out of our business. We want them out of our bedroom. Now, you in my womb. I want you out. You don't control this. You don't own this.", "This really does seem to be heading toward a showdown in the Supreme Court, if they choose to take it up. It's worth noting where the public is on this. The most recent polling shows 57 percent want it to stand, 21 percent say overturn it, 22 percent are unsure. Joining me, one of the only doctors who performs abortions in Alabama, Dr. Yashica Robinson. Doctor, thanks so much for being with us. Can you just explain as a doctor who provides abortions the effect of this law will have on the communities that you serve?", "Well, thank you for having me. This law will have a devastating impact on the patients that I serve. We know that abortion care is health care. It is very necessary in many instances and with this law, it will limit options for women who are pregnant. It also ties the hands of physicians as we look to take care of women.", "The notion that if a doctor does perform an abortion after the law goes into effect, they could end up serving more jail time than a rapist or someone who commits incest, does that make any sense to you?", "It makes no sense to me. There's no other area of medicine that doctors are restricted in this way or criminalized in this way. It is not right to penalize physicians for performing a service that certain individuals find morally objectionable to them. We do know like we said, we want lawmakers to not insert themselves into our personal lives. Women and physicians can make the decisions for themselves. We already know that abortion care is very safe and this just shouldn't happen.", "The law does leave an opening for serious health risk to the mother where a doctor could use, quote, reasonable medical judgment and perform an abortion. Are you clear about what exactly that means? Because it doesn't seem like it leaves the door open for the doctor's judgment after the fact.", "You know, as an obstetrician who also performs abortions, no, I'm not clear about exactly what that means. I already met instances where it is difficult for us to determine those things in the health care setting now, and it has resulted in delays in care. So, in the instance where now as a physician I have to contemplate whether someone is going to go back and scrutinize care that I rendered to my patients and whether they're going to agree or disagree and whether their opinion could cost me my freedom, it puts me in a difficult position. It also puts me in a position whereas a physician I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. You know, on one hand, I could end up serving jail time. But on the other hand, if I don't do what's best for my patient and my patient is harmed, then I have to worry about potential litigation from the patient or her family. That should never happen.", "Do you plan on continuing to provide this service until the law goes into effect and once it goes into effect, what are you planning to do?", "Absolutely. I do intend to continue to provide services until the law goes into effect. Until that time, we're going to continue to take care of women every single day, reassure them we're here to take care of them. We're going to continue to work with women to teach them to advocate for themselves. We're going to continue to speak up, and speak out. We're going to gain consensus from other people to see if we can keep this law from going into effect. And if we are unsuccessful, then I will do everything that I can with then legal means to make sure that women can continue to have access, if that means helping women to find the financial means to get to other areas, if it means me traveling so that I can increase access in other areas, I'll do what it takes because I know that this is important.", "Yashica Robinson, I appreciate your time. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Lots to talk about with CNN political analyst Kirsten Powers, CNN senior political commentator and former presidential candidate Rick Santorum, and CNN chief legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, whose bestselling book \"The Nine\" explores the inner workings of the Supreme Court where this battle is most likely headed. Kirsten, what do you -- how do you see the significance of what has just happened now in Alabama?", "Well, I mean, I think it is significant on a lot of different levels. There's obviously, you know, a lot of people talking about the political significance of it. And I think that Republicans have made pretty clear not just with this but I think with the Infant Born Alive Act which is something that Ben Sasse has sponsored and all of the Republicans voted for, that they're making abortion first of all a political issue in 2020. There's the legal implications of it, which Jeffrey can get into more, about the fact that they are -- it is not just Alabama that's passing bills like this. There are other states and they're doing it in part because that's what they believe, also because they want to get something to the Supreme Court because they hope the Supreme Court will overturn it. And then there's just the substantive impact of it, which is incredibly extreme. It is something that's even caused division in the pro-life community, the idea of not even having exceptions for rape and incest, something that close to 80 percent of Americans support.", "Jeff, back in June when Kennedy announced his retirement, you said, I want to make sure I get this right, you said that abortion would be illegal in 20 states in 18 months. You got a lot of push back, a lot of Trump supporters saying, what are you a mind reader, how can you say this? Do you --", "I -- for better or worse, I think I was right. I mean, look, Donald Trump said in the third debate with Hillary Clinton, if I get two or more appointments to the Supreme Court, automatically, that's the word he used, automatically Roe v. Wade will be overturned, and I think the president was exactly right. Roe v. Wade is gone and every woman in Alabama who gets pregnant is going to be forced to give birth soon, and that's going to be true in Alabama. It's going to be true in Missouri. It's going to be true probably in Georgia, and that's what the law is because that's what the presidential election was about in part last time.", "Would this be into effect, though, if the Supreme Court hasn't ruled on it?", "Well, I think they are going to rule on it, and I think they're going to uphold it. I mean, this is what the fight has been about for years. I think that the legislators were very smart. They waited until they got five votes on the Supreme Court, and now they're going to push this thing through. And Brett Kavanaugh, and Neil Gorsuch are going to be joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, and this is a victory Rick and others have been fighting for decades, and they've won and they should celebrate.", "Rick, Senator Santorum, does it -- A, I want you to respond to what Jeff said. Also, but -- the idea that a rapist that gets someone pregnant could get less jail time than a doctor performing an abortion, does that make sense?", "Well, yes, it does make sense, because we're ignoring the other person in the situation, and that's the child. The rapist, according to the Supreme Court, someone who's convicted of a violent, a horrible, I mean, just -- whatever, doesn't matter, all rapes are horrible, but you can take the most horrible rape and according to the Supreme Court, the death sentence is not -- is cruel and unusual punishment, but the child who is conceived as a result of that can be killed. And that to me is a house divided. You can't say somebody commits a horrible crime, doesn't receive a death sentence, but a child who's innocent does. And that's why you're seeing -- I mean, Anderson, I think people don't realize this law, Roe versus Wade has been in effect for 50 years, yet this country is as divided as it is now as it was 50 years ago. Why? Because this is wrong. And if this was such -- and all of the prognosticators predicted within 10, 20 years, everybody is going to be for abortion. It didn't happen, why? Because you're killing a human being. And it's obvious to anybody because it's a fact.", "Right.", "And some can convince themselves that it's OK to do that. But a lot of Americans, even those that are pro-choice are very uncomfortable with this because it's wrong. And that's what --", "Couldn't you also make the argument that it is just a complex issue? I mean, I understand --", "It is a complex issue. I agree with that.", "You say it is wrong, but not everybody -- you can be uncomfortable with it and still believe it should be the law. You can be -- you know, there's many nuances --", "But you're taking a human life. You're taking an innocent human life.", "Kirsten, go ahead.", "Well, yes, but hold on, can I say something here? I mean, it is not true that people are just as divided. I mean, Anderson just put up a poll. It's a Fox News poll, that 57 percent of Americans don't think Roe v. Wade should be overturned. So I think that these --", "Half the people consider themselves pro-life, Kirsten.", "I know, but people who consider themselves pro-life often don't hold other people to that standard. So, what you are espousing is your religious views and --", "No, no --", "Yes. Hold on. Let me finish.", "Let her finish, let her finish.", "Au contraire.", "Let her finish.", "You're Catholic. Don't tell me these views don't stem from your Catholicism. I mean, this is -- and that's fine. I respect that. I absolutely respect that.", "I'll be happy to talk about it if you want to know where it comes from.", "But my point is it is not something that all Americans agree on. And I think people of good faith who thought a lot about this issue have come to a different conclusion about it and they don't actually think that an embryo is -- has the moral value that you're putting on it. And I'm not debating whether that's right or wrong, I am saying there isn't agreement, there's disagreement of people of good faith, and I think a lot of people, even pro-life people recognize that, which is how you end up with 57 percent of Americans saying Roe v. Wade should be the law of the land.", "Yes, you used the term you don't put the moral value. And that's because you're trying to couch this in moral terms. I don't. I mean, you never heard me talk about it in moral terms or in terms of my faith. I came to being pro-life because my father-in- law was a geneticist, and when I was running for Congress, I was conflicted on the issue of abortion when I first ran for office. I had never taken a position. And I sat down with him and we had a really in depth medical discussion, what is this thing in the womb, is it a unique DNA, it is alive, a human being, is there anything different that is --", "But, Rick --", "And the answer genetically, scientifically, otherwise, this is a human life.", "Right, OK.", "And for you to say, well, this is morally, not as significant as later, that's you --", "I'm just enforcing the facts.", "No, no, no, I didn't say that. I didn't say that that's what I thought. I'm not talking about what I think. I'm saying there are other people who have all those facts, reformed Jews, for example, who don't reach the same conclusion, and they have as much good faith and same information and don't come to the same conclusion. That's all I'm saying.", "You say they don't come to the same conclusion, what do you mean by that, say it is not a child? That it's not a human life?", "They say, I think the debate is over. Nobody is questioning whether it is a life. That's a scientific fact.", "OK.", "There's debate whether or not somebody looks at an embryo at three weeks, or four weeks, sees a person.", "So it is what the person can do or look like.", "So that's the debate. And so, but it's just interesting that you can't even allow for the possibility that somebody could think differently on this.", "We got to leave it there.", "No, don't put words on my mouth. I do think that people can think differently. All I'm saying is that it's not a scientific point of view, it is -- they're making moral judgment about a value of life at a particular point of time in that life.", "Right.", "As we could do at the end of life, we could do for people who have disabilities, and I'm saying I don't want to make that decision, I don't want to be the person making decision as to what life is valuable and worth protecting. I believe all life, innocent life should be protected.", "Are you for the death penalty, Senator Santorum?", "You know what? For a long time, I was. I'm not a fan of it anymore. And by the way, there's a difference. And again, I think people of moral -- of good moral conscience can disagree. In this case, it's not an innocent human life. This person did something horrible that may deserve punishment as opposed to a child has done nothing to deserve punishment.", "OK, we've got to leave it there. Senator Santorum, Kirsten Powers, Jeffrey Toobin. More to come on all this. I'd get reaction from 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. First, the White House counsel says no, no way to the House Judiciary Committee for documents in the probe of team Trump. How the Democratic chairman of the committee responded, next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "STATE SENATOR CLYDE CHAMBLISS (R-AL)", "COOPER", "STATE SENATOR LINDA COLEMAN-MADISON (D-AL)", "COOPER", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-46803", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-01-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/29/581503123/morning-news-brief", "title": "Morning News Brief: Trump Preps For State Of The Union", "summary": "President Trump is getting for Tuesday night's State of the Union address — while the question of whether he considered firing the special counsel in the Russia probe continues to be debated.", "utt": ["This happens a lot when Congress faces some tricky problem. A few members form a little bipartisan working group with a catchy name.", "That's right, like the Gang of Six. There was the Gang of Eight - this is how long I've been covering politics - I remember the Gang of 14, like, more than a decade ago.", "Wow. And some of these gangs were focused on immigration policy. And here we are with Congress stuck on immigration policy again, and there's another gang.", "Yeah. They're calling themselves the Common Sense Coalition. This is about two dozen senators who want to reach a deal before a deadline next week. Meanwhile, President Trump is preparing his State of the Union address for tomorrow night. And meanwhile that comes after reports that he tried to fire the special counsel, Robert Mueller, last summer. This is Senator Lindsey Graham speaking yesterday on ABC News \"This Week.\"", "I'm sure that there will be an investigation around whether or not President Trump did try to fire Mr. Mueller. We know that he didn't fire Mr. Mueller. We know that if he tried to, it'd be the end of his presidency. So at the end of the day, let Mr. Mueller do his job and see if we can fix a broken immigration system.", "OK. Graham trying to focus on fixing a broken immigration system, but what is that going to take?", "NPR's Domenico Montanaro has been posing that question. Hey there, Domenico.", "Good morning, Steve. And I have to say, lucky for you this is what I like.", "(Laughter) It's what you like?", "Oh, a Grammy reference. That's good.", "Politics.", "OK, it's politics. (Unintelligible) just talking about politics, of course.", "That's right. That's right.", "OK, immigration, immigration. The president said the other day, hey, I'm willing to give - and this is focused on people who were brought to the United States illegally as children - DACA recipients and those eligible for that status. Hey, I'm willing to give those folks a path to citizenship, although it would take some years. But he also wants lots and lots of money for a wall on the border and limits to legal immigration. Is that beginning to look like the basis for a deal, Domenico?", "Well, it's a basis of what President Trump wants to start as a deal, but frankly, it's held up right now. You know, it's safe to say that what the president proposed is not likely to pass Congress. If something does pass, it will have to be changed and negotiated. And there are a couple groups that are trying to work with the president or at least work together to bring something to the president.", "You know, those gangs that we mentioned tended to be on the Senate side where people are a little more bipartisan. But let me just ask - if anything were to get through the Senate on immigration, are House Republicans who are - who include many hard-liners on immigration - are they willing to vote for anything remotely like this?", "Well, as you allude to, the Senate has a history of having passed some bipartisan legislation on immigration in the past. In 2013, 68 senators voted for a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration - of immigration in this country. Of course, it didn't get through the House. The House does have, you know, a couple of groups that are trying to work together - Will Hurd from Texas, who has a border of 820 miles in his district - the longest border of any district in the country - and Pete Aguilar, a Democrat from California, have about 53 co-sponsors for their legislation, which is more narrowly tailored to those DACA recipients and so-called DREAMers.", "Oh, so the question is go big, go narrow, don't go at all. One other thing, though - we heard Lindsey Graham say of President Trump, if he tried to fire Mueller, the special counsel, it would be the end of his presidency. But it would only be the end in the short-term if Congress impeached him. Are there enough Republicans willing to say they're going to stand up for Robert Mueller in that way?", "Not at this point. They're even split on whether or not they should pass legislation to protect Mueller. So it would have to be something catastrophic for the president - for Republicans to really start to act. It's really going to depend on the midterms in 2018.", "NPR's Domenico Montanaro - Domenico, I'm glad it's what you're like.", "(Laughter) Thank you.", "Take care.", "In Russia, protests took place around the country Sunday. Thousands marched against what they see as a lack of choice in the upcoming presidential election.", "Yeah. Alexei Navalny called for these protests, and he's considered one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's biggest critics. And during these protests yesterday, Navalny was arrested.", "NPR's Lucian Kim is covering this story from Moscow. Lucian, what is the protesters' objection to the presidential election?", "Well, Alexei Navalny was denied registration as a candidate in the presidential election, and that's why he's calling now for a boycott. People are - he's saying that by participating, people are basically supporting unfair elections and that they should simply withdraw that participation.", "Lucian, having observed Vladimir Putin for years as you have, is it clear to you that Putin's goal here would appear to be an election with only one choice or only one real choice - him?", "Well, in some sense, that's what his last two re-election campaigns were like. There are usually an assortment of familiar faces, most of them not particularly serious as far as the opposition candidates are concerned. Vladimir Putin doesn't participate in debates out of principle. So in some ways, yeah, it's much more like a referendum. Given this choice, he always, you know, comes out looking like the best - the best candidate.", "The best candidate because he's virtually the only candidate. So this is what Navalny was protesting against. And we mentioned that almost the moment he showed up at this rally in Moscow he was arrested. Where is he now?", "Well, he was released later Sunday evening, and no charges have been pressed against him yet, although his lawyer says it's likely he'll be charged later perhaps for organizing an illegal rally because in Moscow, they had not received permission for this rally. But I think just almost just as dramatic - David mentioned earlier about it all starting with sort of building this - building this national campaign, and he used YouTube, and he was broadcasting - I mean, his people were broadcasting live about the protests. And police on camera broke into his anti-corruption foundation office. They said there was a bomb threat and disrupted - tried to disrupt this broadcast. But they - since this had happened already - since this had already happened once before, they were broadcasting from an alternative, secret location.", "Oh, so they continued to get their message out. Well that's another bottom-line question. Despite the restrictions, keeping him out of the media, despite the arrests and other disruptions of his protests and events, is it your sense that lots of people know who Navalny is, that his message gets out in a sense?", "Well, state media does ignore him, and it's true that Navalny still presents a pretty narrow demographic - urban, young, educated, middle class. I think the fear in the Kremlin is that this Navalny movement could begin to snowball since the economy isn't doing very well and there's a lot of frustration with corruption and simply the rigid political system.", "NPR's Lucian Kim in Moscow, thanks very much.", "Thanks, Steve.", "A string of recent events underscores that Afghanistan's war remains profoundly serious and deadly.", "Yeah, that is very true. Both the Taliban and ISIS are carrying out attacks in Afghanistan. The targets have included a major hotel, also the offices of the aid group Save the Children. A suicide bombing on Saturday killed more than a hundred people, and today, another assault. This is one on a military academy in the capital.", "NPR's Diaa Hadid has been monitoring all these attacks from Islamabad, Pakistan. Hey there, Diaa.", "Good morning.", "What happened to the military academy? That's going right at the heart of the security apparatus.", "The military academy - so it seems that in the early hours of this morning, ISIS gunmen and suicide bombers tried to penetrate the academy, and local reporters say they were stopped at the gate, and there was a gun battle there, and that killed 11 security personnel.", "So when you take that attack and you pair it with the other attacks that David mentioned - and some of them are linked to ISIS, some of them are linked to the Taliban, but they're happening in this very compressed period of time - what do people think is going on?", "So there's a few theories, and one of them is is that people think there's literally competition between ISIS and the Taliban for followers and for attention. And the easiest way they can do that is by conducting these large-scale attacks in Kabul. That's particularly true for the Taliban because over the past few months, it's been ISIS who was conducting the biggest attacks in Kabul, and it was believed that they were luring away low-level Taliban to its ranks. And so part of the Taliban's resurgence now may be a way showing its own followers like, hey, we're here and we're also doing these things.", "So each of these groups is trying to sharpen its brand in Afghanistan.", "It's believed to be. Yeah, it's one of the theories behind why there's been so many attacks in Kabul. But the other thing is just that there's been so many drone strikes in rural areas, and it's much easier, unfortunately, to operate in a crowded, urban environment where security is so much more problematic to deal with. Remember, the Taliban used an ambulance laden with explosives to detonate in the middle of a busy street. That's an incredibly difficult thing to stop.", "You just alluded to drone strikes. You're saying that in a rural area where there aren't as many people, the United States military, which is assisting Afghanistan, would feel more confident targeting militants. There might still be a mistake and civilian casualties, but there is a bit of a clearer shot. Let me ask about one other aspect of this very quickly, if I can. The United States has been putting extra pressure on Pakistan to crack down on militants who may take shelter in Pakistan across the border. The U.S. even cut off some aid to Pakistan. How's that working out?", "Well, it's - you know, I've been speaking to analysts about this, and they say it's unlikely to change much about Pakistan's defensive posture. Analysts here say Pakistan needs some sort of leverage in Afghanistan, however violent. And this is imbedded in the military structure institutionally, and it might be very hard to change that.", "Afghanistan - leverage in Afghanistan, meaning the Pakistanis want to have militant groups working for them in Afghanistan, even if it's counterproductive (ph).", "Some sort of leverage.", "Diaa, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "That's NPR's Diaa Hadid in Islamabad."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "LINDSEY GRAHAM", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-119816", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/12/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Earthquake Hits Indonesia; President Bush Taking Petraeus' Recommendation to Bring Troops Home", "utt": ["Which way out? The president's plan to withdraw troops from Iraq ignites debate on both sides.", "What General Petraeus is saying is simply does not pass mustard as a betrayal of trust.", "Legislating a date for withdrawal and we will fail for certain.", "We're live this morning with Senator John McCain. Plus, caught in the act. A cop's tantrum caught on tape after a teen installs his own dashboard camera. And crazy 8's. The new weather warning for what could be the hottest year in the last century on the last on this", "Good morning. Welcome back. And thanks so much for joining us. It is Wednesday, September 12th. A lot of news going on this morning. I'm John Roberts.", "I'm Kiran Chetry. Glad you are with us. We start with some breaking news right now. A 7.9 magnitude earthquake striking near southern Indonesia. The island of Sumatra a tsunami watch issued immediately for the area. Our Rob Marciano is on the scene and is tracking developments. And of course there is typical lag time when an earthquake is reported and whether or not there is any reporting of damages or a tsunami. What is going on Rob?", "Generally speaking, the closer you are as far as the epicenter of the earthquake if a tsunami is coming your way it will get there in a relative hurry. Give you some perspective as to where this earthquake occurred; again a 7.9 magnitude quake centered about 64 miles from Van Koodas (ph), Sumatra which is a fairly large city in Sumatra, Indonesia. I will take you from the Indian Ocean now the entire basin affected, if a tsunami was generated. The big, the if is huge here because it's only a tsunami watch at this point. So we're looking at Indonesia, generally speaking here, up here is where the 04 earthquake happened. This area right through here where you see the red is what the USGH indicates what has happened in the past hour, 7.9. It has a depth of 15 kilometers so just under ten miles. That is relatively shallow. That's a concern. The size of the earthquake is a concern as well. The Inod Australian plates diving and clashing with the other plate and because of that this is a very active area for earthquakes in general. Tsunami watch issued for the entire Indian Ocean basin. They do not know if a tsunami has been generated but history tells us that this size earthquake certainly has the potential to generate a tsunami. Who is going to get it first? Folks here and over here and they'll get it within minutes. So if we start to get reports in this area that folks have been hit with a tsunami, then we know that the earthquake was such that it moved the water and then tsunami will be generated outward as well and if that were to occur, places like Palembang would see an tsunami in about 15 minutes, Australia the north west coast of Australia would see a tsunami I would say 10:29 Eastern Time, Salunka (ph) about 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time if a tsunami was generated. There are no buoys out in the Indian Ocean to sense a tsunami. If this happened on the Pacific side we could say, all right, some of our buoys out there have sensed a tsunami but we can't say that for sure. Until we get reports of a tsunami in the local area, we cannot confirm that a tsunami has been generated but a tsunami watch has in effect for that area. This is a major earthquake a 7/9 , anytime you get one over 6 is big and over 7 is even bigger, closer to 8 is huge and 9.0 was a magnitude back in 2004, we all know what happened after that quake.", "That's right. Ended up some 230,000 people died as a result of that one. Rob, real quickly. You mentioned that you said this earthquake was relatively shallow. The epicenter. Why is that a concern?", "You move the Earth. More shallow it is you'll -- the big concern is did it do this? Or did it do that? And if it does this, just like kicking you your foot in the bathtub that will make the water roll. We really don't know which kind of earthquake it was. We only know the size of it and it's a big one so history tells us we have to be on our guard and the folks who live in that area, the warning signs are does the water move out, you know, more than it normally should? That should tell you to head to for the hills right there. Folks in this area have been on guard since 2004 and there have been a number of scares with earthquakes and folks heading to the hills and just getting out of harm's way. So I suspect that is what is going on right now after feeling the earth shake under your feet.", "OK, Rob Marciano tracking this for us. A 7.9 magnitude quake hitting off the island coast of Sumatra and the tsunami watch that are still in effect right now. Thank you.", "Let's get more on the quake damage with Susan Potter she is a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colorado. She joins us now on the telephone. Susan, how can you characterize this earthquake for us this morning?", "It's definitely a larger magnitude quake. Right now I have it at 7.9. That is magnitude is subject to slight adjustment. And, also, the summary before was extremely -- right now it is a shallow quake at 15.6 kilometers.", "Is there any way to know, Susan, whether or not as Rob Marciano was saying just a moment ago, that this was a quake that was caused by a slip of the Australian plate underneath that Eurasian plate that Indonesia sits on or if it was a thrust type of earthquake we saw two years ago?", "Right now, I do not have that information. Right now we're getting the data in, locating it and getting the magnitude and the depth. We will be getting that information right as soon as possible. It will be on our Web site as soon as possible.", "OK. We'll keep looking for that and Susan we seem to have a bad telephone connection with you so we'll try to get that straightened out and get back to you this moaning. I know the USGS has tremendous amount of important information on this. Susan Potter for us this morning from Golden, Colorado with the US Geological Survey. President Bush is taking his top general's recommendation and he is expected to announce a plan to bring 30,000 troops home from Iraq by next summer. It comes after General David Petraeus told Congress that the presidents troop build up has met its military objectives, quote in large measure. White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux has got the latest on that for us from Washington. Suzanne this really was the plan all along that the surge would last a certain amount of time and the troops would come home but it looks like what is going to happen is that next July, the United States will be exactly where it was seven months ago in Iraq.", "John, you're absolutely right. Part of this was really inevitable. Military planners have been saying they can't sustain this military surge beyond April of next year so the president, by making this announcement, this was going to happen anyway. What is different is perhaps its happening a little bit sooner than people expected. What you're seeing is the president and the administration really trying to get some political capital out of this. You'll hear the president talking about they made at least enough progress to pull out those additional troops and now you will have essentially the pre-surge level that was back in December. You're also going to hear the president as well really trying, when we talk about giving the space for the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al Maliki some breathing space to make his government work, you can hear the president also try to get some breathing space from Congress at least six months or so to make the case here that the Maliki government essentially will at least accomplish more on the reconciliation portion of this if he's just given more time.", "So the question is it doesn't look like Democrats have peeled off enough for Republicans to give them the votes to actually do something about troop levels in Iraq, but are the Republicans that were kind of sitting on the fence here satisfied enough from Petraeus that they may not go over to the Democratic side if something doesn't happen soon?", "So far, they are. But, you know, that could change. We're going to see next week, new legislation from several different senators who are actually going to be moving forward to say, OK, perhaps we'll take a look at those recommendations, the Iraq study group will make that into law. It is still unclear whether or not the administration is going to hang on to those Republicans and it is actually long-term John that the president wants to do is really give some political cover for whoever his successor is to convince them that this is a long-term project keeping U.S. troops in Iraq.", "It looks like now whoever succeeds President Bush will inherit the Iraq war. Suzanne Malveaux for us from the White House this morning, Suzanne thanks.", "And so there has been reaction coming from Capitol Hill. Senate got a chance to speak to General Petraeus, grilled him yesterday in those hearings. And our congressional correspondent Dana Bash has just talked with Senator Barack Obama about this. Dana joins us now from the hill. Hi Dana.", "Hi there. Well Senator Obama certainly is like most Democrats and is making clear that he does not think that this change in policy is really a change in policy. But we'll get to that in a minute Kiran. I think what is most interesting here, Suzanne was talking about this a little bit, has been the Republican reaction. Some Republicans have been saying that they do welcome an idea, at least a narrative now, about talking about troop withdrawal. But in yesterdays hearing with General Petraeus, many Senate Republicans were quite skeptical about the fact that this really is a change in plan. They say, wait a minute. What we're talking about is reducing the extra troops, the extra 30,000 troops that are in Iraq as part of this military surge, not doing that until the summer. Some Republicans said to the general, you know, what our constitutes are looking for is a light at the end of the tunnel and that is precisely the message that we're hearing from Democrats. Listen to the house speaker who walked out of the White House, stood on the driveway and made clear what she thought about this plan.", "So the president added 30,000 troops and now he's saying a year and a half later, nearly two years later, we'll be back to where we started from. I mean, please. It's an insult to the intelligence of the American people that that is a new direction in Iraq.", "So that is the message that we are going to hear loud and clear. We are told from several Democratic sources, Kiran, today and through the next couple of days as they try to combat the big mega phone the president has as he addresses the nation on Thursday night.", "All right. So we hear from Nancy Pelosi that the Democratic establishment not happy. Do they have the votes to really change that?", "That is really the big question. The answer right now is no. When it comes to the fundamental plan the Democrats have been pushing which is a hard and fast deadline for troop withdrawal. You mentioned that I spoke with Senator Barack Obama just a short while ago. He obviously is running for president and he is an example of the problem that Democrats are going to have because they are pushing for behind the scenes now some kind of compromise with Republicans maybe shorter that hard and fast deadline. I asked Senator Obama about that. Listen to what he said.", "We're going to have to evaluate what is available but it appears clear to me that the president is not going to compromise short of the Congress forcing him to accept a shorter timetable. Absent that, we're essentially engaged in a bunch of symbolic action there.", "So there you hear Senator Obama pretty weary about the idea of compromising on this Democratic ideal for a deadline for troop withdrawal, but the hard, cold reality for Democrats is that despite the Republicans skepticism Kiran, they still do not seem to have the Republican votes in the Senate to pass that. That's why they are now looking for a compromise.", "Dana Bash on Capitol Hill for us thanks. By the way, CNN will be carrying President Bush's Prime Time address it is at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time tomorrow.", "New this morning out of Russia, news agency are reporting that President Vladimir Putin has dissolved the government, it is a major political shake up ahead of parliamentary elections in less than three months and a presidential vote next year. He has had uphill battle since kicking off his campaign. Now John McCain is launching the no surrender bus tour and he will join us live from the campaign trail, in the Causblosa (ph), Iowa area. There he is in front of the \"No Surrender\" bus. John McCain coming up next on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN", "ROBERTS", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-284559", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/20/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Clinton says Trump is Not Qualified To Be President.", "utt": ["Donald Trump is ramping up his outreach to Conservatives. Today he addresses the National Rifle Association. But will Trump, maybe trying to play nice with fellow Republicans, he is showing no sign of backing down from his likely rival in November, Hillary Clinton. CNN's Phil Mattingly joins me now with more. Phil, a lot of attacks going back and forth.", "Yes, no question. And no matter what they're talking about, attacking one another, never very far from the surface. But the most interesting thing has been using the response to the downing of the Egyptian aircraft as kind of a window into two diametrically opposing views on foreign policy and national security. Two views that track almost identically with how they want their campaigns to be run. And it's an interesting thing. Hillary Clinton using this to fit very nicely into her narrative, that Donald Trump is simply not ready to be President. Take a listen to what she told CNN's Chris Cuomo.", "I know how hard this job is. And I know that we need steadiness as well as strength and smarts in it. And I have concluded he is not qualified to be President of the United States.", "You don't ...", "And Donald Trump wasting very little time firing back, pointing out that Hillary Clinton's lack of willingness to call this terrorism -- to even really weigh in heavily on the flight before investigators come to conclusions -- shows weakness on her part. Take a listen.", "And it's a terrible thing. And he -- essentially, shouldn't be running for office, he doesn't have the right to run for office. And I'm saying to myself, \"what just happened about 12 hours ago? A plane got blown out of the sky.\" And if anything -- if anybody thinks it wasn't blown out of the sky, you're 100 percent wrong, folks, OK?", "Now John, what this really shows here is really the two views on foreign policy. Donald Trump, willing to be quick to the trigger, get out in front, attack immediately, say what everybody was probably thinking when they saw it. Hillary Clinton sitting back, letting the investigators, the foreign policy hands handle things before she's willing to cast judgment. Clinton's team thinks this makes her look good. You don't want to get over your skis when it comes to issues of foreign policy. But in a large way, this tracks exactly with how Donald Trump has operated throughout his entire campaign.", "This is a fight that both campaigns think they are winning, by the way ...", "Absolutely, no question about it ...", "Very interesting to see. Unusual sometimes, in politics. Phil Mattingly, great to have you here with us, thanks so much. All right that is all for us today on NEWSROOM. \"AT THIS HOUR\" with Berman and Bolduan starts now."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTINGLY", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MATTINGLY", "BERMAN", "MATTINGLY", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-3019", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-08-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14023649", "title": "A New Orleans Moment from Two Years Ago", "summary": "We replay a bit of a conversation from two years ago Monday, between Alex Chadwick and John Burnett. Burnett rode out Hurricane Katrina in a New Orleans high-rise hotel, and described the storm's impact as it hit the city.", "utt": ["In thinking back to that day two years ago when Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, we remembered a conversation with NPR reporter John Burnett.", "John had ridden out the storm in a downtown New Orleans hotel, and he managed to find a working phone line and call us.", "Here's a part of that exchange from August 29th, 2005.", "John Burnett, how is New Orleans looking?", "Well, Alex, it is worse for the wear. From where I'm standing on the 21st floor of a high-rise hotel overlooking the Mississippi River, the worst of the hurricane has moved off to the northeast, crossing up into Mississippi. I can see streetcar tracks down below me that are under water. I don't see quite as much debris flying through the air. There was roofing, and there was foam and plastic that was flying up 30 stories high. I can see an apartment building below me where a lot of the roofing and the siding has been stripped away. There are plate glass windows that have been busted out. So this has left this graceful old city quite bruised.", "But the storm itself moved slightly to the east, so it spared the city the worst of its assault.", "Yeah. And - but, you know, it's - and that sounds fine when, you know, you sort of hear that from around the country, but about 8:00 a.m., when  we were getting the full force of it, this is about 27-story hotel. It's very stout, built in 1973. Good, sturdy hotel. It was creaking like an old ship rocking in the seas. We had the bathtub, still do, full of water because all services are out, all utilities are dead. And the water in the tub was rocking back and forth. We watched the curtains. It was like an earthquake almost, this thing was moving so much because of these hurricane winds. But that's over now. And with every, you know, half-hour that passes outside things gets just a little bit better.", "But of course things were not really getting better. They were getting worse, much worse.", "That was NPR's John Burnett describing the scene in New Orleans as it looked two years ago today."], "speaker": ["ALEX COHEN, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "JOHN BURNETT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "JOHN BURNETT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-410970", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/15/cnr.02.html", "summary": "More Children Test Positive for Virus; Vaccine Trial Surpasses Diversity Goal", "utt": ["Welcome back. We lost Elizabeth Cohen just a moment ago on the question of more children in this country testing positive for coronavirus, particularly as they go back to school, or some do. Elizabeth Cohen, what are we learning from this? I mean is this showing that the infection is spreading like wildfire among kids? Is a big portion of this more testing of children? What do we know?", "So, Jim, let's take a look at the numbers because I think then we can sort of comment a little bit on them. This study looked at children. It said that there had been nearly 550,000 cases among children since the start of the pandemic and that that is nearly 10 percent of all reported cases. When you just look at the most recent time period, August 27th through September 10th, it's almost 73,000 cases. Why we are seeing -- you know, the other folks have mentioned that we're seeing more children now than we did before with Covid-19, that could be because school is back in session. It could also be because we're testing children more. In the beginning we weren't testing them so much because typically they are not very sick. It is important to note that there are complications that are quite terrible in children. Thankfully, they are unusual. Jim.", "Understood. And, of course, the question becomes, do they bring it home? Elizabeth Cohen, thanks for helping us understand. We'll continue to watch. Poppy.", "Thank you very much, Elizabeth. Trials for the Moderna vaccine, they're moving forward and they're also working to increase minority participation. The biotech company slowed its trials, you'll remember that headline, a few weeks ago due to the lack of diverse involvement, but now the numbers are up to nearly 10 percent. My next guest playing a crucial role and is playing a crucial role in this effort -- both of them. Dr. Marc Siegel is the co-lead of the Operation Warp Speed trial at George Washington University, one of 90 different locations where they're working on this, and Mark Spradley is a participant in the trial who says he thought it was his public duty to take part. Marc and Mark, I'm going to call one of you doctor. It's good to have you both here. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Good morning.", "Dr. Siegel -- good morning. Let me just get an update from you, Dr. Siegel, on where you think we are in terms of getting an answer on this Moderna vaccine that is so interesting because it's an MR&A vaccine, so it's unique in that a vaccine of this type, the way it works has never been taken to market successfully and tested this broadly before. Pfizer's CEO, as you know, said their vaccine, they should know by the end of October if it works or not. Is the same going to be true for Moderna's, do you think?", "That's difficult to answer because it really depends on how many people come down with symptomatic Covid after they've received the second dose of the vaccine. And that's really the primary end point is looking at the number of people, or looking at a set of patients who come down with symptomatic coronavirus and then looking at which of those patients had the placebo, which of those had the vaccine, and seeing if there's a significant enough difference to know that the vaccine worked. So it depends on how soon people in the study become infected with coronavirus.", "Yes. Mark, you felt a calling to do this, a public duty as sorts as you described it in \"The Washington Post.\" You have friends who have suffered from Covid. Where are you in this process and how are you feeling?", "Well, thanks, Poppy. 2020 will be remembered as the year of civic engagement. Some Americans will help the victims of wildfires in 10 states, others will choose to support people being impacted by the hurricanes in the Gulf state. I'm one of 30,000 volunteers that want to end the pandemic.", "So how do you feel? I mean have you gotten both shots, one shot?", "I received both shots. It's a double blind study. So the participants don't know and the medical practitioners don't know what -- who got the shot or who got the placebo.", "You feel all right though? You look healthy.", "Thank you. I'm happy to be able to stand on the shoulders of giants like former Congressman Lewis B. Stokes from Ohio, who spent 30 years in Washington trying to improve health care and advocating for minority health. And the former dean of the college of medicine at the University of Maryland, Donald Wilson, who spent his entire career recruiting and training students to work as primary care practitioners.", "Dr. Siegel, participation from folks like Mark is so important. And you guys were the first, Moderna's vaccine, to slow down and say we can't rush this because if we don't have enough minority participation and representation of blacks, Latinos, et cetera, we're not going to know if this works for all of the populations, especially those that have been disproportionately adversely affected by it. Can you speak to where you are now in terms of the representation?", "So we are at a -- as a site in GW, we were aiming to be at least enrolling 30 percent of people of color and we are above that. We are over 50 percent enrolling people of color. And so we are encouraged by that. We are encouraged by the willingness of people of color to participate in the study. Study wide there's been significant improvement in -- since the beginning of the study and we are seeing significantly better representations of people of color. So that by the end of the study, the study should more accurately represent the demographics of the country and, therefore, give people confidence that it works for everybody and not just one specific subset of the population.", "Well, Mark, what do you say to your fellow black Americans who do not trust this process and who do not given the history in this country, Tuskegee, et cetera, have concerns? What is your message to them because one of your favorite -- my favorite quotes of yours, Mark, that I read is, I trust science.", "And I do, Poppy. And I would say that, you know, during the 40-year Tuskegee syphilis experiment, it took one brave person, Peter Buxtun, who was a social worker five years to expose the experiment. Today, it would take an hour on social media. And, of course, with the help of mainstream media. So people should understand that our country is in a better position to safeguard their health care delivery now than any time in history. You have people who are researchers from Santa Barbara, California, to Washington, D.C., that would never waste five years trying to expose a biomedical disaster like the Tuskegee syphilis experiment. You know, people like Dr. Steven B. Thomas, who's in the public health school at the University of Maryland, his scholarly contribution led to the apology by the president to the victims of the Tuskegee experiment.", "It came -- it came decades later, but it was critical. Before we go, Dr. Siegel, to you, Pfizer's CEO, I'm sure you watched the interview over the weekend, but he explained why Pfizer is not taking government money for their vaccine work. They're spending $1.5 billion of their own. Moderna, though, is part of the government collaboration here and is taking money. He said, quote, I want to keep Pfizer out of politics. Should people be concerned that the government is working with you guys, for example, or do you believe that is advantageous? I just wonder what your reaction is to those remarks from him?", "I think it's advantageous. I mean the government is funding the production of the vaccine simultaneously with us running the trial so that if the trial is shown to be effective, we won't have to wait months to years for enough vaccine to become available. And that is really because of the government funding of the studies. So I think it's advantageous. I know there's concern about political interference. But as, you know, the researchers have committed to making sure that this study is run scientifically and that the results will be released when we know that they actually are safe and the vaccine works. So I think it's actually a win-win situation. We have science going on as it -- usually as is expected to do, but we also have the funding to allow us to roll out an effective vaccine if it's shown to be effective quicker than we would otherwise be able to do.", "Dr. Siegel, thank you, Mark Spradley, thank you both.", "Well, it's good to see that positive progress on a vaccine. Ahead, the terrifying moments just after a gunman ambushed two Los Angeles County deputies. And, listen to this, how the quick actions of one saved her partner's life. We'll have the full story."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "DR. MARC SIEGEL, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY", "MARK SPRADLEY, VOLUNTEER, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY VACCINE CLINICAL TRIAL", "HARLOW", "SIEGEL", "HARLOW", "SPRADLEY", "HARLOW", "SPRADLEY", "HARLOW", "SPRADLEY", "HARLOW", "SIEGEL", "HARLOW", "SPRADLEY", "HARLOW", "SIEGEL", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-393133", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2020-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/19/ath.02.html", "summary": "China Revokes Credentials of Three \"Wall Street Journal\" Reporters.", "utt": ["China now cracking down on Western journalists in a way we haven't seen in decades. The Chinese government revoked the press credentials with three journalists with the \"Wall Street Journal.\" It's the largest expulsion of overseas media since 1989, the year of the Tiananmen massacre. CNN's Chief Media Correspondent, host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES,\" Brian Stelter is here with more on this. Brian, what's the backstory of these three journalists?", "A couple of layers. These journals have been working in China for \"The Journal.\" They are outstanding reporters. One is in Wuhan right now exposing herself to the crisis, trying to cover the outbreak. They've been told by the Chinese government they have to leave the country. And as you said, this is unprecedented action, dating back decades, really back to the 1980s. There's a couple of things going on. Number one, the State Department in the U.S. said yesterday Chinese media in the United States are now going to be considered foreign embassies. This is a pretty dramatic action by the State Department to put pressure on China. You have to wonder if the Chinese government is retaliating by kicking these three \"Wall Street Journal\" reporters out. The official reasoning from the Chinse government is that they're offended by a \"Wall Street Journal\" opinion piece, titled, \"The Old Sick Man,\" referring to China. And that has historic connotations. But that was an opinion piece completely separate from the newsroom. And the \"Wall Street Journal\" newsroom is outraged by this action.", "What is -- this is a scary sign. What is \"The Journal\" saying?", "It is troubling. It makes you wonder if they're trying to clamp down on international coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. We have a brand-new memo from the \"Wall Street Journal.\" Here's partly what it says. It says, \"Let no one doubt \"The Journal\" remains fully committed to covering China, with the highest standards of news reporting. We will continue to write about China without fear or favor.\" That's a new memo from the editor of \"The Journal.\" They are urging the Chinses government to reverse this action. And others news outlets are coming to \"The Journal's\" defense because there's a concern this could be a kind of backsliding, like you start to see journalists being expelled from China and that it could get worse. But right now, these three \"Journal\" reporters being told they have to leave.", "Without repercussions, there's nothing to stop them.", "Committed to protect journalists. Putting out a statement saying, \"This expulsion makes the country appear less like a confident rising power\" --", "Right.", "-- \"than thin-skinned bully.\" It is good to see you Brian. Thanks for being on. I really appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "Thanks so much for joining me. \"INSIDE POLITICS\" with John King starts right now."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN CHIEF MEDIA CORRESPONDENT & CNN HOST, \"RELIABLE SOURCES\"", "BOLDUAN", "STELTER", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "STELTER", "BOLDUAN", "STELTER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-22848", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-12-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/26/373210910/reviewing-sports-stories-that-made-news-in-2014", "title": "Reviewing Sports Stories That Made News In 2014", "summary": "David Greene talks to sports analyst Kevin Blackistone about some of 2014's big sports stories. Blackistone is a sports analyst for TV and radio, and he's a professor at the University of Maryland.", "utt": ["Football fans will be getting in some quality time with their televisions this weekend and next as the NFL regular season ends and the playoffs gets started. But many of the year's biggest sports stories had nothing to do with wins and losses on the field. Kevin Blackistone is a sports analyst for television and radio, and he's a journalism professor at the University of Maryland. He came to our studios to chat about the year in sports. Kevin, thanks for coming in.", "Thanks for the invite.", "Well, let's start with the NFL.", "Yeah.", "And, you know, as a year really when what happened off the field got more attention than on the field - and some players accused of child abuse, spousal abuse, bullying other players - I mean, was this maybe the most embarrassing year for the NFL in memory?", "It's got to be. No question. I mean, what a tumultuous year for the NFL. No one's talking about Seattle winning the Super Bowl. People are interested in the season now, but clearly, the most transcendent stories from the NFL this year are what you just talked about, which have to do with player conduct.", "What's your read on how the league has dealt with this so far and the likelihood that they can get past this?", "Extremely poorly. I mean, they should be on the show \"Scandal\" right now for the way they've handled this - these crises. Clearly, they've come up with a way now going forward to try and deal with personal conduct matters. They've got to come up with some sort of evenhanded policy and not the situation they've had this year, which is seemingly - send a trial balloon into the air and see how the public reacts and then decide to mete out punishment that way.", "You know, the only good thing that has come out of this, certainly on the domestic violence front, is that once again sports has provided a light on a very serious societal issue unlike any other corner of what we do. And because of that, there's been a great national conversation about how to deal with this problem, no matter if it's in athletics or just in your community, and that's probably a positive thing.", "You know, it's interesting you bring that up because there was one other story in the NFL that kind of led to a national conversation in a way, and that was the story of one young NFL draft pick Michael Sam, who came out as gay...", "Right.", "...And made a lot of news. He's now no longer playing with any team. How do you sort of capture that story and what it meant both for sports and the dialogue over being gay?", "I think it changed our viewpoint of what masculinity can be in our society.", "What do you mean?", "That a football player - a football player could be crowned as the best defensive player in the Southeastern Conference, which is the best college football conference in America, could be drafted into the NFL after he was filmed kissing his boyfriend upon hearing news that he was drafted and yet, could be viewed as a football player and also dispel any notion that he would be a distraction to a team. He certainly wasn't in college where his teammates knew for most of his senior year that he was in fact gay. He wasn't with the Rams, although he didn't make the team. But then the Dallas Cowboys, America's team, went out and picked him up to see if he could fit into their program.", "And are you convinced that he did not make those teams because he just didn't have the NFL talents on the field to be part of those teams?", "You know, I really am from having talked to a couple of people who were concerned about his size and his speed and the fact that he might be what they call a 'tweener, in between two positions rather than being a dominate of one position in the NFL. But I don't think we've heard the last of him, and he has a stick-to-it-iveness about him if you read his narrative. I think he'll get another shot, and I think he can bounce back. He wouldn't be the first draft pick to have to fight and claw his way into the NFL.", "Let me ask you about two stories that came up in the NBA. Donald Sterling, owner of the LA Clippers - racist comments...", "Right.", "...The entire country sees it. His own players are very outspoken about how they felt about that. Eric Garner dies in a chokehold on Staten Island...", "Right.", "...A very well-publicized case - unarmed black man. NBA players wear I can't breathe T-shirts to let their voices be heard. Do you see those as related, and what does that tell us about the culture?", "Absolutely. I think for the first time in a long time, we've seen athletes understand their collective strength and to empower themselves with that strength, to speak their mind about some very important issues that affect them particularly - with the Donald Sterling case and his bigoted comments that came out of his pillow talk with his paramour, and the players that played for him were sickened and disgusted by that. And in particular a player who didn't play for him, LeBron James, came out and said, if this man is associated with the NBA any longer, I'll refuse to play for it. So I think that was something that we have not seen in a long time.", "And then you move to the I can't breathe campaign and the concern that these athletes have shown for what many in the black community like them believe are extrajudicial killings of unarmed black men by police in this country to join that protest visually with these T-shirts, which happens to be in violation of the NFL and, in the NBA, of their uniform policies. I like to see players engaged in their communities and feel a sense of empowerment.", "I feel like for sports fans, sometimes watching a ballgame...", "Right.", "...Is sort of a sense of release to get away from kind of politics, to get away from the news.", "It - sports has forever been an escapist arena with the media and for the public. But for those who play it, they are still part of society. And so they don't face any fewer problematic situations than anyone else. And when you're a young black man, whether you're in Ferguson, Missouri, unemployed, trying to figure out a way to make it to community college or whether you're in the NFL or the NBA making millions of dollars and hoping that you can drive home safely and not have to worry about an encounter that you may have with a police officer, I think all of that comes together. And I think they see themselves connected to that, and I think it's important that while people watch sports to escape from it, they realize that sports is always reminding us about what is going on in society.", "Kevin Blackistone is a sports analyst and a visiting journalism professor at the University of Maryland."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-108447", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/19/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "More Americans Expected to Leave Lebanon Tomorrow", "utt": ["You're back in THE SITUATION ROOM. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. Tonight hugs and relief in Cyprus where hundreds of Americans arrived just a short while ago escaping the warfare between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. The group cruise ship The Orient Queen led off a stepped-up evacuation of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. Other new developments happening right now, the Israeli military says it used 23 tons of bombs to attack a Hezbollah leadership bunker in south Beirut, but Hezbollah denies that, saying a mosque was struck and no one was hurt. On the diplomatic front, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads to New York tomorrow for talks with the U.N. secretary-general. On Friday, she'll be briefed by a U.N. team that has been meeting with Israeli and Lebanese officials. The Mideast escalation appears to have no clear end in sight. But what would it take to stop the bloodshed on both sides? And joining us now from Dubai is the president of the National Dialogue Party of Lebanon and an old friend Fouad Makhzoumi. Fouad thanks very much. I know you're trying to get back into Lebanon yourself, not very easy. But give us your immediate assessment. How do the Lebanese get out of this mess that the country is in right now?", "Definitely we have a human catastrophe on our hands. Israel has aligned itself with the international community and the United Nations Security Council, implementing the U.N. Resolution 1559. Hezbollah definitely has aligned itself with Syria and Iran. And really what we see in Lebanon is a proxy war, trying to each one buy a seat around that table whenever that big deal is going to come.", "Who do you blame for the current crisis?", "There is no doubt that Hezbollah started it by kidnapping these two soldiers. But there is no way we can justify the destruction that Israel is pursuing at the moment in trying to destabilize the government. They're trying to create the status quo on the ground, which is really all it's doing is alienating the Lebanese people. Already we have half a million displaced from the south and really the human misery is beyond anybody's imagination.", "I want to get back to that in a moment because I know you have family and good friends who are stuck in Lebanon right now. But what about this call for some sort of international stabilization force, a new international peacekeeping force? Can that get the job done in the south and disarm, disband this militia, Hezbollah?", "I think the situation really is a function whether Israel can destroy the infrastructure of Hezbollah or not. If they can win, definitely what is being proposed at the moment, is the only solution. My biggest worry is that if this thing is going to prolong beyond the one week that the United States has given Israel, I believe the situation will really get out of hand.", "When you say get out of hand, elaborate a little bit. Will this spread to a wider regional war, maybe even involving Syria?", "Already the tension between the Sunnis and the Shiites, similar to what we have in Iraq, is already rising. And already Iran has made a statement saying that they would like somehow to be involved in whatever settlement is there. Unfortunately, the Lebanese government, as much as it's trying to spread the sovereignty over the whole country, which is -- that's the only way it can go about it. But the only problem is it didn't have a proxy on behalf of the Hezbollah and they are partners in the government in order to achieve that at the moment.", "Fouad, let me get back to a point that you may have been alluding to earlier. I just want to get a clearer thought from you. Is it good for the future of Lebanon that the Israelis are trying to destroy as much of Hezbollah's rockets and military capability as possible?", "There is no doubt. Lebanon can only survive with one government and one armed force in Lebanon. But unfortunately, at this stage, the government is the weaker of two links. And that partnership that was established between Hezbollah and the government after the elections in 2005, really it was so ambiguous to the point that Hezbollah now really is in a position that they can dictate terms whereby the government is so weak and they cannot do much about it.", "What do you want the United States to do? The secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice specifically, she's planning on heading out to the region in the next few days.", "Wolf, you know, my position has been and my dialogue party has been from the beginning, we have ignored the peace process for so long. And really this is the only currency that any opposition in the Arab world can use or has used in order to establish political aims. My belief that if the United States is so genuine about trying to establish peace, and stop this human catastrophe, we need to reactivate the peace process. We need to bring everybody to the table. After all, the United States is the only superpower and there is no problem of negotiating with everybody.", "And you want the U.S. to be talking directly to President Bashar Al-Assad in Syria?", "Unfortunately, what we have heard over the microphone over the lunch in the G8 in St. Petersburg, it is very clear that most of the western world, especially the G8, recognizes that Syria and Iran has to be involved somehow, directly or indirectly. And that was when we overheard President Bush saying that he would like Kofi Annan to tell President Assad in order to stop whatever is going on that part of the world.", "Fouad Makhzoumi, good luck to you, good luck to your family and friends in Lebanon. In fact, good luck to all of the people of Lebanon under these very, very trying circumstances. We will continue this conversation down the road.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "So are we talking days, weeks or more? How long does Israel think it will take to get what it wants?", "Joining us now is Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Dan Gillerman. Mr. Ambassador, thank you very much. What's your government's assessment? What's your assessment right now? How much longer will the fighting go on?", "Well, the -- unfortunately, the fighting will go on for as long as necessary for us to finish the job. We cannot allow ourselves to return to a point where the Hezbollah, with its lethal arsenal of weapons, will be able, at whim, to exercise terror, both towards us and towards Lebanon, and destabilize the whole region. So, we have to finish the job. We have to see Hezbollah totally disarmed. We have to see the government of Lebanon exert its authority and sovereignty over the whole of Lebanon, and deploy its forces in the south, before we can stop this operation.", "Yesterday, we heard from the former Israeli prime minister, Ehud Barak, who suggested, it could last another week, perhaps two. Is that a rough assessment that you share?", "Well, who am I to argue with Ehud Barak? But I -- I don't think it would be very wise to put a time frame on to it. But this is certainly not a matter of hours, unfortunately, not even a matter of days. I mean, anybody who witnesses the enormous magnitude of the arsenal of weapons that has been accumulated by the Hezbollah, with weapons continuing to be shipped to them -- and, only yesterday, did we stop additional shipments from Syria -- with the -- with Iran funding the Hezbollah, to the sum of $100 million, the Hezbollah, at the end of the day, is the bloody finger on the long arms and twisted minds of both Iran and Syria. We cannot allow this cesspool to fester on our border and to cause so much damage, both to us and to Lebanon. And, you know, once you start operating on ex -- excising a cancerous growth, you don't stop in the middle, and sew the patient up, and say, OK, live with the other half until it kills you. We have to make sure that Hezbollah is totally excised, before we can discuss any kind of solution.", "Well, if that's the goal of the Israeli military, that sounds, at least to this outside observer, it's going to take a lot longer than a week or two.", "Well, it may. And this outside observer is a great expert on the Middle East. And I would never argue with you, Wolf. But it could, I think, last longer. Everybody realizes that the Hezbollah has prepared, over the last five years, over 13,000 rockets. It is all over Lebanon. It is totally impossible to distinguish between Hezbollah and the -- and Lebanon. As the Lebanese ambassador said only yesterday, Hezbollah is everywhere. It is part of Lebanese society. That's what makes it so difficult. That's what makes it so really horrible to deal with. But that's also what makes it so necessary to deal with.", "The secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, is going to be at the United Nations, meeting with Kofi Annan, tomorrow night in New York. What do you want her to do, because she's planning on going to the region?", "Well, I -- I would -- it would be presumptuous of me to tell the secretary of state what to do. I totally respect her judgment. And I'm sure that she will do what she thinks is best first for the United States. But I am sure she also has the interests of Israel at heart. But I think the secretary realizes, like most of the world -- and I can tell you that, even at the United Nations, which hasn't always been the most hospitable and sympathetic body to Israel, I can feel a lot -- a lot of understanding -- if not sympathy, then at least understanding -- for what we're doing. And maybe that is because the rest of the world understands that we're doing its work for it. We're fighting terror. We're fighting a lethal, ruthless organization, which, today, fired rockets at Nazareth, and killed two 3- and 9-year-old children. We thought they only wanted to kill Israelis and Jews. It seems they don't care who they kill. They -- they target Muslims. They target Christians. This horrible, torturous body has to be excised from the heart of Lebanon and from the body of our region. And I hope that the secretary -- secretary of state shares that view, and will do exactly what is necessary to see that Resolution 1559 is implemented, that the Hezbollah is disarmed, and that Lebanon finally becomes a free and prosperous country, living in peace, side by side with Israel.", "We're almost out of time, Mr. Ambassador. But, in the process of trying to achieve your military objectives, Lebanon's prime minister, Fouad Siniora, said you're destroying his country; you're destroying the infrastructure. More than 300 Lebanese civilians have been killed. That -- that's what he said earlier today. And -- and -- and the argument is that Israel's response to the kidnapping and killing of its soldiers has been disproportionate. What do you say to your critics?", "I -- I agree with some of our critics, who may claim that our response has been disproportionate, only for the simple reason that, had they been attacked the way we were, their response would have been far harsher. And I know which countries I'm talking about. As to the prime minister of Lebanon, I think he has only himself to blame. He has been asked, demanded, beseeched by the international community, by the Security Council, by the Quartet, to see to it that the Hezbollah is disarmed, that Resolution 1559, that calls for exactly that, is implemented. He has allowed his country to be taken hostage, to be raped by tyrants in the north and by terrorists in the south. And the fact that Lebanon today is suffering is not something we wanted. We have great respect for Lebanon. We have no quarrel or fight with Lebanon, but when you have a country infiltrated, raped and held hostage to such extent by a proxy of Iran and Syria, that is the price that unfortunately, also the Lebanese people are paying. We are trying to minimize hurting civilians, but when Hezbollah uses civilians as human shields, sometimes civilians will get hurt.", "Ambassador Dan Gillerman, Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, thanks very much. And just ahead, Hezbollah here at home. The group is believed to actually have ties to dozens of US cities. We're going to show you why the FBI is sending out a warning to local law enforcement. Plus, hundreds of people are moving to Israel right now in spite of the fighting. They will tell us why in their own words. 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{"id": "CNN-330905", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/20/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Government Shuts Down As Trump Marks First Year In Office; House Dems Speak Amid Government Shutdown", "utt": ["Welcome back. Live pictures right now of marches taking place across the country being billed as the women's marches on this one year anniversary of the Trump presidency. Also today on this one-year marker, a U.S. government shutdown. Hello everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in the nation's capital. After working until almost 2:00 a.m. to try to avoid the scene of a U.S. government shutdown, senators are reconvening now next hour to negotiate how to end the government shutdown. Last hour House Republicans and Democrats met separately behind closed doors, meanwhile Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is asking the President to meet with him along with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Paul Ryan and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi today. No word yet from the White House on whether that will happen. The President meantime is blaming Democrats this morning, tweeting this, \"This is the one year anniversary of my presidency and the Democrats wanted to give me a nice present. #DemocratShutdown. CNN senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju joins us now live from Capitol Hill. So Manu -- what are you hearing about these meetings?", "Well, there is -- the dividing lines are stark this morning -- Fredricka. I can tell you the Republicans in this conference meeting largely united behind their insistence that immigration should not be tied to any bill to open the government. They are saying coming out of this meeting that the government should be reopened first before we deal with any side negotiations on the issue of immigration before that March deadline where all of those Dreamers -- people under the DACA program -- may lose their legal status. They do not want to tie those two issues together. But I'm told by a senior Senate Democratic source that they will -- Democrats are insisting that that needs to be part of any funding solution -- some resolution on the DACA issue. Something similar to the so-called Dream Act that Democrats have been pushing for a very long time. They are insisting there needs to be a quote, \"pathway to passage on that proposal before they agreed to reopen the government.\" Now Republicans today are trying to make sure that the blame is placed squarely on Democrats. But even some Republicans acknowledge that this is going to be very risky politically if this shutdown goes beyond a couple of days. Here is a sampling of what the members said going into the meeting.", "Sir -- do you think the President is showing enough flexibility here in his negotiations with the Democrats?", "I don't know where the President stands on this right now. I just don't know.", "Would it be helpful for him to lay out where he stands?", "Of course. That is always been an issue -- whether it is our health care and now on this issue. He needs to be clear about what his position is. But in the meantime, the government has to be reopened. And there is a lot of blame to go around on all sides. We're in the majority. We control the three branches so we're going to get blamed whether we deserve it or not.", "What was the mood like in there?", "The mood in there is not good. I mean we didn't shut down the government. We voted to keep the government open.", "So the question is what happens next. Expect Republicans in the Senate to push for a three-week continuing resolution to keep the government open. That also includes extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program. Expect that to happen later today. But Democrats believe that three weeks is too long. They want it much shorter to force the hands of Republicans to agree to move forward on immigration, to agree to a pathway to passage of that immigration bill. Democrats on the Senate side are going to try to push for a shorter time frame. Maybe a maybe few days, four or five or six days to keep the government open. Republicans so far are resistant to that. Earlier today President Trump did speak to Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader about what they plan to do next. But no discussions so far between McConnell and Schumer, and that is really where the agreement ultimately is going to have to come from. Perhaps those conversations may happen later today when the Senate comes back to session -- Fredricka.", "All right. Manu Raju -- keep us posted. Thank you so much for that. All right. The White House blaming the Democrats for the political standoff on Capitol Hill; President Trump sending out several tweets this morning lashing out at Democrats including this tweet saying, \"This is the one year anniversary of my presidency and the Democrats wanted to give me a nice present. #DemocratShutdown. CNN White House Correspondent Abby Philip is live for us at the White House. So Abby, the President is tweeting today. Is he also considering a meeting with the Senate and House leadership?", "Well he is definitely on social media. But there are no signs at this White House that there are any plans yet to broker more talks, either here at the White House or on the hill over this issue. The President -- his latest tweet really pins this on Democrats, which has been the message all along. \"Democrats are holding our military hostage over their desire to have unchecked illegal immigration,\" he said. \"Can't let that happen.\" Now even while he is saying that publicly, a source close to the White House tells CNN's Jim Acosta that the President does believe that Democrats are responsible for the shutdown. But that the President himself might actually end up getting the blame at the end of the day. Now that's a little bit different from what we've been hearing all along and it reflects some concern within this White House that no matter what happens, the President is going to be held responsible. Now these talks have really broken down over the last couple of days with the White House saying that they do not want to talk as Manu pointed out about this immigration issue. And a senior administration official told me this morning that they believe that the battle lines at this moment are very much entrenched and that Democrats are not going to back this three-week CR that's going to be considered here in the Senate leaving the government potentially shutdown all the way through Monday. That could be a potentially -- if we get to Monday, it could be potentially disastrous for some of these federal employees who will be unable to work or furloughed. At the same time, we have heard from some White House officials, many of whom are not working here today, one of my colleagues sent a note to a White House official this morning and here is the message that they got back. \"Unfortunately I'm out of the office today because congressional Democrats are holding the government funding, including funding for our troops and other national security priorities hostage to an unrelated immigration debate.\" So the message -- the messaging here is consistent both from the President all the way down to lower press aides who have an away message because they are technically not allowed to work today because of the government shutdown -- Fredricka.", "Oh my. All right. Abby Philip -- thank you so much. As we continue to look at live pictures from across the country of the women's march taking place; also marking this one-year anniversary of the Trump presidency. All right. Let's now get the Republican perspective now on this government shutdown. Joining me right now is Senator Cory Gardner, a Republican from Colorado. Senator -- thanks so much for being with me.", "Thanks for having me.", "All right. So you voted to -- for this bill to keep the government operating. Is it your feeling that it should in no way be tied to immigration and that is the big hang-up?", "What I don't understand is why a shutdown and how a government shutdown actually furthers the bipartisan negotiations that we're having over this Dreamer population. Now, I'm one of the Republicans who is working for a bipartisan solution to try to achieve the four-part plan or goal that the President set out when it comes to addressing DACA. But to shut the government down simply makes no sense. It's not going to help bring people together on this issue. It's going to partisanize the issue. It's going to partisanize it further. It's going to pull people further apart. So I really question the wisdom of Senator Schumer for shutting down the government over this issue when we are actually making good progress on trying to resolve this issue.", "Then, do you have any hope or, you know, are you lacking any confidence that there might be some sort of three-week, you know, resolution -- continuing resolution.", "I do have hope because allowing the government to be shut down creates a lot of collateral damage. It is not just making a political point that Senator Schumer apparently wants to make by shutting the government down. It hurts people around the country. It hurts our men and women in uniform. It hurts the civilians that support our war on terror and the effort that they put in to supporting our men and women in uniform around the globe. The CDC may have to shut down portions of its flu program as states report to the CDC where the next vaccine batch needs to go. They are going to have more difficulty getting that done. Look, this is holding the government hostage to a political issue that Chuck Schumer has decided is ripe. We have more time to negotiate. Our conversations have been very productive. I don't understand why we would -- why Senator Schumer would decide to shut the government down now when we actually have a chance of accomplishing something for the American people.", "So the President himself says, you know -- has called himself, you know, a great negotiator and he met with Schumer yesterday -- still unclear what did or did not happen from that meeting. Schumer is proposing that House and Senate leadership meet with the President today. Do you believe it's a big mistake if the President does not take them up on that offer and, you know, exercise his skill or willfulness on being the great negotiator, the closer?", "Yes, I'm somebody who believes in bipartisan conversations and I'm somebody who believes it is important to have conversations with each other about what is going on. But I don't think the kind of negotiation tactics that took place yesterday are going to allow this to be resolved. What we heard was Senate Schumer say that he doesn't want a continuing resolution because he believes that is a bad way to govern and they brought in politics that they're holding this government hostage to. His solution was an even shorter term continuing resolution, making even worse policy. Only in Washington, D.C. can somebody take what they think is a bad idea and try to replace it with a good idea and think that they've actually done something good. It makes no sense.", "So if that is yesterday, do you feel like today is a clean slate, that there is so much more on the line especially since we're talking about hundreds of thousands of people who might not be getting a paycheck for a period of, you know, days and who knows, perhaps even weeks. Do you believe that negotiating today being ground zero, start all over, that potentially there could be some real ground made?", "Well, last night Senator McConnell offered a three-week continuing resolution to see if that would satisfy Senator Schumer's decision to shut the government down. We'll see if that negotiate happens. And you make a very good point. Look in Colorado alone, in Colorado Springs there are five military bases. Six thousand civilian employees of those military bases face furlough; that is -- those are people who are supporting our space mission. They are supporting our intel missions. They're supporting our war on terror. There are troops deployed in Colorado Springs around the globe and yet Senator Schumer is willing to risk the missions that they are carrying out. It is unacceptable. The American people -- look, this isn't something where they're going to wake up one day and say, gee whiz, only part of Washington is to blame. An eighth grade student council could run government better than the way Washington is right now. And it's all because people think they can get their way by throwing a temper tantrum.", "And you keep mentioning Schumer as if it is one man, one person here. And it was your colleague Charlie Dent, you know, of Pennsylvania who said he wishes the President were more engaged. And that he is challenging the President to be more engaged. So it wasn't that long ago when, you know, businessman Donald Trump said, you know, the buck stops at the White House. When the government shuts down, it is the President who really is at the wheel. Is it different this time?", "Well, the President doesn't have a vote in the Senate or the House. It is up to the Senate and the House to pass legislation. It is our job to keep the government funded. And Senator Schumer decided that he was not going to allow that job to be done.", "But haven't some of your colleagues complained that they don't know exactly what the President wants. And so if they had a clear vision or view of what the President wants, what he would sign, they would be able to construct something.", "Well, Senator Schumer spent several hours with the President yesterday and many of us were over at the White House the week before talking about what the President had hoped to put together that he could support, that we all could support on an immigration address -- immigration solution to DACA. Those are the things that we continue to work on. And what is frustrating I think the President was very clear in the four things he wanted to address. Republicans and Democrats have decided to work together, we are working together on a solution. Senator Schumer knows that and yet he made a decision to shut the government down last night. And the collateral damage of a government shutdown -- it is not just trying to make a point on one political issue of immigration or other issues. What he's doing, he's willing to hurt people, men and women who have nothing to do with immigration, nothing to do with the Democratic Party and nothing to do with the Republican Party other than showing up each and every day trying to work hard for the people of this country and to do their public service job and do it very well. And Senator Schumer is telling them that he would rather hold them hostage to a political objective.", "We'll leave it right there. Senator Cory Gardner --", "Thank you.", "-- thank you so much. Good luck today.", "Thanks.", "All right. We're watching tens of thousands of people at the women's marches taking place across the country from street to street from Philadelphia to the nation's capital and to Los Angeles. 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{"id": "CNN-306271", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/25/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Tom Perez Elected DNC Chairman, Keith Ellison Selected Deputy Chair; House Intelligence Committee Chair Asked by White House to Reach Out to Media.", "utt": ["The anger is building in Republican town halls across America as constituents line up to give their lawmakers an earful. Here's what happened this week to Arizona congresswoman Martha McSalley.", "Well the White House claims the outrage is partly manufactured by activists paid to protest. While there's no evidence of that, one thing is clear. These explosive town halls have put Republican lawmakers on the defensive as some decide to skip the events altogether. CNN's Ryan Young reports.", "Do your job! Do your job!", "You work for us!", "Anger erupting at political town halls across the country. In Covington, Kentucky in a packed room, this protester demanding Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell hear them out.", "Senator, we are not protesting the election. We are protesting right to work. We are protesting losing our healthcare. We are protesting Russian interference in the White House. We are protesting the fact that to get in front of you we have to pay dollars. Why don't you hold a town hall with your constituents? We want to hear from you. We want to talk to you.", "Yes, was somebody else invited to speak? I kind of missed it. Anyway --", "In Charles City, Iowa, Senator Chuck Grassley came face to face with his constituents. This tiny courthouse, filled to capacity. Getting an earful on issues ranging from Obamacare to immigration.", "Why did you vote to jeopardize Iowa's quality of education and how is Betsy DeVos a qualified candidate for your vote?", "A President gets elected and has to carry out the responsibilities of which he was elected, that that person ought to have the team that they need to get the job done.", "But don't you believe that the person should be qualified?", "Well then we would not have Tillerson being secretary of state.", "In some cases, angry voters across the country holding empty- chair town halls for lawmakers reluctant to show. Voicing their displeasure by posting missing congressman notices on milk carton. Marco Rubio's constituents printing a life-sized cut-out and hiding his face in where's Waldo puzzles, seeking him out during in his daily routine.", "I thought you were in Europe. I saw these missing child posters all over town. Are you going to host a town hall? I'm glad you're OK. There's a constituent town hall today. We need to hear from you, senator. Senator, we need to hear from you, your constituents. Are you going to host a town hall?", "Some lawmakers defending their absence citing concerns for their safety. Congressman Louis Galmer telling his constituents, the house sergeant at arms advised us that after former Congressman Gabby Giffords was shot at a public appearance. That civilian attendees at congressional public events stand the most chance of being harmed or killed just as happened there. Giffords responded today saying I was shot on a Saturday morning, by Monday morning my office was open to the public. To the politician who have abandoned their civi obligations, I say this, have some courage, face your constituents, hold town halls. Ryan Young, CNN, Charles City, Iowa.", "I want to bring in my panel now, Sarah Westwood, the White House correspondent for the \"Washington Examiner,\" and Ryan Lizza, a CNN political commentator. And you guys, stay with me. Listen to this Tom Perez, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee speaking now.", "Congressman Keith Ellison. The new deputy chair of the DNC. We are united, as a party. We have so much work ahead of us. Because across America, people are fearful. People are fearful for our future. Democrats unit reasonable are the hope for that future. So we're going to put our values into action. We have a special election today in Delaware. No boots on the ground. We have got actions all over the country today. That strength in numbers, the millions of people who have been coming out since the inauguration to say Donald Trump you don't stand for our values. We are marching and harnessing that remarkable energy going forward to build a nation where our values of inclusion, optimism, the value of diversity, are in place. So it is great to be here today. We got a lot of work ahead. We got a lot of things to do and we are going to do it together.", "Thank you. Thank you. Let me be the moment first to congratulate Chairman Tom Perez of the Democratic National Committee. It is tremendous honor that he has extended an invitation for me to join him in his leadership of the DNC. And I think one thing tom is clear on is it's going to take all of us, he's our leader, he's our chair. But we are, I think Tom is ready to call on all Americans to help rebuild the Democratic Party. And stand for the values that we all share, which are prosperity for all, respect for all, inclusion of all. And so we're ready to do it. Let me just say this. For anybody who supported me in this race, I want to say thank you. But I want to you support Tom Perez. I want to you put your energy and time, your resources behind making this the best Democratic National Committee it can possibly be. And I think I can speak for all of the other candidates in the race, Tom, and all of us are united in the idea that Tom is our chair and we are proud to be part of the DNC. And we are proud to say that this day is the day that the Democrats come together, chart the new course for a bright future for the American people. Thank you.", "Is today a turning point for the Democratic Party?", "I think we are very excited about today. You see people all across America, there's more rallies today. We are going to win special election in Delaware. We have got an opportunity here in the sixth congressional district of Atlanta. And I think we have a real shot there. We are moving forward in New Jersey. In Virginia. I think we are going to elect a Democratic governor in both of those states. So we are ready to hit the ground running. And what we also know is that our party succeeds when we have a real presence in all the states and territories. So it's not just the Presidential elections, what we are united on is our very, very strong belief that our mission of this party, this committee is to elect people from the school board to the Senate. And the best way to do that is to help do that party- building, that congressman Ellison did in Minnesota and we see being done elsewhere. We have got to do that we've lost a lot of seats, over 900.", "Here's what I want to say to them. I want to say that if you care about people who have their loved ones' cemeteries being desecrated, as the Jewish communities facing that right now. If you care about people having walls being built against them, being banned for their religion, having their health care taken away from them if you care about those people, then you have got to stay in here and back Tom Perez for chair. That's what you have to do. This is not some sort of a little sort of an -- it's not a small thing, it's a big thing. And the very fate of our nation I believe is in the balance right now. And all hands on deck, I trust Tom Perez. If they trust me, they need to come on and trust Tom Perez as well. That's what I'm telling them. And let me tell you, I have had the benefit of sitting next to this man on many, many debates. And of course, Tom and I were friends before that. And I have heard a vision that I share. It got to the point where you know, we kind of agreed on a whole lot of things, you know. It was one press report, I love you guys and you know that. But one press report that said there's not enough arguing going on in this particular race, I think there's a consensus that and Tom said, we're going to build from dog catcher to the Senate and we're going to fight in every state, every county, every territory and Democrats abroad. There are fights going on like today. Stephanie, Stephanie Hanson is on the ballot today. And our revolution, led with Bernie Sanders, who I want to thank by the way, is having rallies in every congressional district. There's a lot of action. But it's got to be channeled into the Democratic Party, into the DNC so we can win elections. Is that right, Tom?", "Absolutely.", "Tom Perez, do you degree with your new deputy, who has said that President Trump has already done several things that legitimately raise the question of impeachment. And if so, what plan?", "Well, you are now seeing Republicans call for a special investigation of what happened in the run-up to the election. And I think there has to be an independent investigation. You can't have the attorney general who was out on the stump, for the President, doing that investigation. That's disrespectful to all foxes to call it the FOX guarding the hen house. And we have to make sure that it is fair and -- if the tables had been turned and Hillary Clinton had won the presidency with the help the Donald Trump, with the help of Putin, I confuse Putin and Trump because they are so similar. And the help of all this hacking, the Republicans, how many Benghazi hearings did they have, 15? I mean, there would have been articles of impeachment filed already. And so, I hope that this independent investigation is done. And I'm glad finally to see some Republicans calling for it as well.", "You know, we have been friends for a long time. When we sat down to talk about this campaign, number one value was, there's no one, not just the two of us, but there's no one in this race who wanted to win at any cost. This race is not about Keith Ellison. It's not about Tom Perez, it's not about any of the other candidates. And it's about making sure that we are helping the immigrant who is being potentially sent home. It's about making sure we're helping that worker who has lost his job or her job, and needs help. That's what this is about. And so, we understood that in order to move forward, it's imperative to be united. And so, we have spoken for some time about how do we bring together unity whoever wins? And if the tables had been turned, I would have been honored to serve under Congressman Ellison. We have spoken about this for some time. I don't know. We didn't -- neither of us document the days. But we have spoken about it for some time because we think it's really important. And I'm very honored that we are here together. Because we are, I think the embodiment of good synergy.", "The rules chairman has long been a fundraising role. Almost primarily. Do you still perceive that as being the case? And if not, how do you perceive your role day to day", "Well, I think the role of the chair and the deputy chair are all about, certainly fundraising is one component. But, you know, we have got to lead the fight not only against Donald Trump, but the fight to make sure that people understand our affirmative vision of inclusion and opportunity. We have got to make sure that we are implementing our shared vision of culture change. So that we are no longer simply a committee that helps elect the President. We are the committee that helps to insure that we are electing people up and down the democratic ticket. Because if we want to take back the House of Representatives, we have got to take back state houses, we got to take back governors' mansions, and we also have to make sure that we are working together on the issue of internal culture change within the DNC. And equally importantly, we need to do more to collaborate with our partners in the progressive movement because you watch what's going on and the existential threats. And we can't be bullied along. We have got to be in partnership. The union movement is under attack. Planned Parenthood under attack and the Democratic Party will always be there to defend our friends.", "Chairman Perez, last question for you and Mr. Ellison, what is your message to the folks in the back of the room? We couldn't hear what was being said on the days because they were drowning out what was happening so what's your message to you know, the support of Mr. Ellison,", "Sure. You know, my message is I look forward to listening and learning from you. And I have already done that. I have already begun that, I should say. Because, you know, we are all in this together. When I have gone out on the road over the course of the last how long has this been? Two or three months. And I have had a fascinating learning moments. Talking to people, some of whom voted for senator Sanders, some of whom voted for Jill Stein. Some of whom voted for Gary Johnson. Some of whom voted for Hillary Clinton. And what is still important is for us to understand that what unites us far outweighs our differences. And as Congressman Ellison said at the outset, we are staring unbelievably existential threats right in the eye right now. And we have to be united moving forward. Because we have got so many people across this country, who are fearful. And so, I know that we all have work to do. When I think our diversity of viewpoint is our strength as a party and I look forward to listening and learning and earning the support and trust of everyone.", "I love passion. People have passion because they want to make sure that we address the abiding issues of inequality. When Congressman Ellison and I work together work together on the overtime rule, when we work together to insure retirement security for everyone, when we were side by side on the fight for 15 movement. That was addressing those passions. Because I met a woman in Detroit, who was part in the fight for 15 movement and the night before I met her, she slept in her car with her three children. We can do better than that. I have the same passion, because America is only America truly America when everybody has a fair shake. And not enough people are getting a fair shake. And that is why we are so aligned because we got to make sure this economy and this country works for everyone, not just a few at the top.", "I absolutely will remain in the House of Representatives. But I believe this is a good synergy because with Tom leading the way at the DNC and assisting, I'll be able to be a messenger between these other Democratic institutions that we need to be in communication with, too. I think Tom would agree that we need to build a little, we need to stop so much", "Chairman, chairman, there are hundreds of millions of dollars", "Both of you have talked a lot about party building and the need to build infrastructures, so that you can elect people all the way up to where you want to go. So can you talk about over the next couple of months, changes at the actions we're going to see from you, at the committee to begin to create this infrastructure and what it's going to look like?", "Sure. I mean, we are putting together now a transition operation so that we can understand what the immediate opportunities are, what the immediate needs are and understanding those immediate needs, we will be moving forward. I expect over the next week or ten days, that we are going to get a pretty comprehensive email or some sort of directive out to members. Asking them a lot of questions as you heard me say earlier today. There's an incredible amount of talent in the DNC. I think they are chronically underutilized. And we talked about that before. And so, among the questions that we want to discuss collaboratively are how do we channel this remarkable energy at a grassroots level? How do we partner with the indivisibles? How do we turn that energy into sustainable momentum around preserving the affordable care act? And then what are the immediate infrastructure needs of the DNC? After the election, you know, roughly, there has been a number of people who are laid off, that tends to happen after elections. And so, there's a lot of basic nuts and bolts that we have to do. There's a lot of external outreach we need to do, not only members, but to the broader community. And you know, this is like doing some maintenance on a plane when it's at 25,000 feet because you can't just shut the plane down and do that maintenance. And so, I'm very excited about the weeks ahead. And we are looking forward to making use, not only of the two of us, but also other candidates who have all said, you know, how can I help? And the answer is going to be quite a bit. And so many DNC members and political leaders elsewhere who are saying, sign me up to help Trump.", "Chairman Perez, the budget", "Sure. Well, I mean, transparency is a critical foundation for any organization, but especially the DNC. And transparency is something that you are talking about on many levels. Transparency for instance, means making sure that a decisions are made in an open and transparent manner. Transparency in budgeting is a huge priority in terms of making sure that as we build a budget we are including members of the DNC. We are making, you know, it available and open. And then as we spend money, making sure the procurement process is fair and impartial. And making sure we are working with states -- state parties I should say in that process. And so, I have, Congressman Ellison and I, have a steep learning curve. There is no doubt about it. We have never begun an adventure that didn't have a steep learning curve. But we have the same shared value in making sure that the DNC is firing on all cylinders and we have got work to do. And that's no different than a number of the jobs I have had the privilege of starting recently where you go there, you listen, you learn and then you innovate.", "Change in Democratic culture, such that more money is given directly to the DNC and the state party instead of these outside national posts -", "Well, I mean, when Congressman and Ellison and I both talk about culture change, one aspect of culture change is doing a better job of collaborating with our partners out there in the progressive movement. And that, I look at the Republican Party and there's been a lot of collaboration between the RNC and the Koch brothers and the nonprofit infrastructure including, but not limited to the southern Baptist church. And that partnership has yielded results at the ballot box. And so, we have got to do a much better job of that collaboration as well. As I said before, you know, we can't be bowling alone. We have got to be bowling together as we move forward. And so, that's something that we are both very committed. And the good news is these partners in the progressive movement are partners that we have spent collectively virtually our entire career working with. And so, I'm actually very excited about our ability to hit the ground running in collaboration with them.", "We are going to hear one from", "You talked a lot about disagreements within the party. Do you, are contested primaries, primary challenges to incumbent Democrats -", "Are you referring to what, the Presidential?", "A congressional race, state legislative races, you see talking about the people coming from the progressive wing of the party challenging incumbent Democrats, as something that's a good and healthy thing for party politics?", "Well we are going to have robust debates within the Democratic Party. And that's who we are. But our job is to help elect Democrats. And you know, Democrats - you know, the Democratic Party Massachusetts is different from the Democratic Party in West Virginia. And so, a type of Democrat who might get elected in West Virginia, may have different stands on different issues. But you know what, our job is to elect Democrats. And what we have in common whether you're West Virginia or Massachusetts or Kansas, is our commitment to economic opportunity. And I think when we are focused on that message, of jobs, good jobs and pathways to the middle class, retirement security, that's a message that has elected Democrats in Missouri and West Virginia and Minnesota and across the country. And that's what we're going to make sure we're doing.", "Are you doing some sort of project over the next few months or weeks, more forward-looking or backward looking anticipates o autopsy on what went wrong in 2016. And Congressman, do you anticipate, you know,", "Absolutely.", "Well, let me tell you. We are going to have to look at really what went wrong, crunch the numbers, get specific. I think we both have a sense of what went wrong, but we want to ask DNC members how they feel about it. And I think that what the real thing is, we got to win. People are expecting us to win. So the -- they look back has got to be geared towards winning elections in this period to come, not just in 2017, 2018, 2020. We are very focused on redistricting. And we are thinking how we can succeed there and really and even beyond that. So, you know, we are looking back, but we are looking back to look forward.", "Thank you so much, everybody. Thank you.", "Press conference between Tom Perez, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee and his deputy, Keith Ellison who was also in the running for the role. And Tom Perez, by motion, put him as the number two there at the DNC in a show of unity. And here to talk to me a little bit more about this, as well as a number of other topics and news is Connecticut's Democratic governor Dan Malloy. Governor, your reaction to not only Tom Perez being elected the new DNC chief, but also this need to show unity as the party apparatus, tries to retain relevance.", "Well, you know, I was able to watch what you've been watching, Tom and Keith appearing together. And I think it's a remarkable thing that they have accomplished. They brought the party together. When I think when a lot of folks thought they would be leaving Atlanta divided. I give a lot of credit to Keith for his willingness to join Tom's team. I give a lot of credit to Tom for extending the offer. I think this is the best possible outcome we could have ended up with. And I think we should be impressed with their answers and their emerging leadership.", "I want to talk about a couple of things you have had going on in your state. You are very much poking your finger in the eye of the Trump administration. I know that you were proud to be doing so. And you know, the White House, this is just one of the things, the White House this week revoked Obama-era guidelines that allowed transgender students to use rest rooms that matched their gender identity. And you, in response to that, signed an executive order to increase the projection from transgender students. This was an issue, the idea was to leave it up to the states. And you are certainly taking that and running with it.", "How did leaving it up to the states work when black people weren't allowed to sit at the counter or to drink from a water cooler? How did that work for the United States when black and Hispanic people were denied access to hotel rooms? How did that work? The reality is, is that America and the world are moving in the direction of understanding more and more people and the differences that those people represent. And this President is taking us backwards. And quite frankly that's never happened before in the United States. We have always moved forward with understanding. We have always moved forward with compassion. We have always moved forward to accommodate people's differences. Why would we at this moment. At this time in our lives, of this country take a step backwards, it didn't work on the lunch counter, it's not going to work here.", "Safe assumption, you did not support Betsy DeVos, the pick who is now the heading up the department of education, right?", "I did not think she was the best choice by far.", "OK. Yes, but I want to ask you about this because I think she surprised some people this week. She had, according to our reporting, when this guidance was going to be rescinded, she talked to the AG Jeff Sessions, and said I'm not on board with this. She went to the White House to talk to sessions and Donald Trump, expressed her discontent with this change there. Was told basically to publicly get on board. And she did. But in the statement about this, rescinding the guidance about transgender students, it talks about the need to protect these students. There was some pretty strong language there. So was that something that surprised you? And do you think that's going to be helpful that she's there On the Record saying, these students need to be protected?", "Well, it's nice that she says they need to be protected. But basically she went along with a document that takes that protection away. Her moment of truth was, if you do this, I resign. And she didn't say she would resign. At least we don't have any evidence of that. And she certainly didn't resign. Let me go back --", "But if she resigned, governor, let's say she did resign, she could easily be replaced with someone who wouldn't even want that statement in the, in her public remarks. Someone who just was completely publicly on board with this. I mean, is that a better alternative in?", "No. She could have included any statement that she would have made. Quite frankly did she offer her resignation?", "That's my point. I know she didn't. You know what I'm saying, she could have been replaced by somebody who didn't even that view, that she had, even for supporting these students.", "But if you're a secretary, right, and she is, and she has given the opportunity to express who she is and what she is, and she sends a letter saying she doesn't agree with what you just did, it's not the strongest. That's not a profile in courage moment.", "Yes. I understand the difference that you're making there. I also want to talk to you about something that you have done which when it comes to the immigration guidance, that the Trump administration has expanded for local law enforcement, state law enforcement to give them more latitude when it comes to essentially detaining and then deporting undocumented immigrants. You have said you know what actually, to state and local law enforcement, you don't have to do this. And this is something not surprisingly the White House has targeted. Let's listen to Sean Spicer.", "The idea that Governor Malloy would not want the law followed, as enacted by Congress or by the Connecticut legislature in any fashion seems to be concerning, right. Whether you are a governor or mayor for the President, laws are passed in this country and we expect people in our lawmakers and our law enforcement agencies to follow and adhere to the laws as passed by the appropriate level of government.", "I hear what you just said about state's rights, shouldn't be what you lean on when you are talking about protecting transgender students. And I know this is certainly a case where you feel like people are not being protected in your state. But you feel strongly that in this case states' rights pertain to this and that you have the latitude to, to do this, to tell local law enforcement, you don't have to respect what the Trump administration is guiding you on.", "Well, I don't want a lecture here, but Sean says things that have no factual base. He can't point to a law that we are violating. We have made it very clear, you want to pick up a bad person and deport them? You want to pick up a violent person and deport them? We will do that. In 2013, in fact the legislature of Connecticut passed unanimously Republicans and Democrats, the guidelines under which we would participate with ICE. There is no federal law that says we have to do that. But we took the step to define that relationship, of the President of the United States without the act of Congress to not pass his own law. He can't make law. That's just not how it happens in the United States. We have an obligation to enforce our laws. And that's what we are doing. And quite frankly, we are there when it comes to getting bad people out of our country. But we are not going to go with ICE if they want to go to a warming center and round up people who they think are immigrants. They have done that in the last couple of weeks. They have gone into schools and scared children. We have a federal obligation in Connecticut to educate children regardless of their status. Therefore, we are not going to cooperate with ICE as they go in and around and see who is in classrooms or who is studying somewhere. That's not the role of state government and no federal government can make us do that. And in fact we are enforcing the state of Connecticut law.", "All right. Governor Dan Malloy, really, we had so much to cover. And I really do appreciate you being on. Thank you so much from Connecticut.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, breaking news, Tom Perez elected the new chairman of the DNC. 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{"id": "CNN-14329", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/20/sm.13.html", "summary": "Tiger Woods Takes 1-Stroke Lead Into PGA Championship", "utt": ["Moving on to the world of sports, Tiger Woods is playing his A game and he's taking a 1 stroke lead in today's final round of the PGA Championship. CNN's John Gianonne with more.", "For two days, Tiger Woods's golf brethren scripted flattering concession speeches as Woods prepared another patented major championship runaway. But then came Saturday and the cancellation of Woods's coronation party as his cloak of invincibility was suddenly stripped away.", "It's easy to bounce back. There's a lot of holes left. And if that was the last hole of the tournament, it'd be a different story. But I've got a lot of holes to play. I have all day today and all day tomorrow so there's no sense in getting angry and losing it. I've got a lot of holes to play.", "When we actually feel like we have a chance, we're going to try and take advantage of it. And it's like the pack of dogs chasing the fox and, you know, we may get lucky.", "It's like the fishing (unintelligible) and he's still pretty green and we just don't want to get him in the boat yet, you know? He's still got a lot of power left in one more round. So hopefully, you know, all the boys can gather together and maybe put some heat on him and someone can jump out of the pack.", "Obviously, there's more pressure on Tiger because everybody expects him to win and he brought himself in a position to win and he's still in the position to win. So all the pressure is on him.", "We're going to have to go out and really shoot low and I think that if anybody's going to have a chance, it's going to be coming from the guys that are seven, eight, nine under par who get hot, shoot five, six under par, the front nine, and keep it going the back.", "Our course is very demanding and if you're not hitting the ball well this week, then you're going to pay the price, and if you look at a lot of the guys, their driving stats and then degrees in rank, you know, if they're not up there -- and I'm sure that most of the guys who are up there on the leader board either at nine or at par or even double digits, I'm sure their driving stats and their degrees in rank are pretty good.", "Woods could take solace from the fact that those who chased him and failed to catch him on Saturday are the same golfers who will pursue him on Sunday and the three underneath Woods on the leader board, Bob May (ph), Scott Dunlap and J.P. Hayes (ph), have between them one PGA Tour victory. At the PGA Championship in Louisville, I'm John Gianonne."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN GIANONNE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TIGER WOODS", "UNIDENTIFIED GOLFER", "UNIDENTIFIED GOLFER", "UNIDENTIFIED GOLFER", "UNIDENTIFIED GOLFER", "UNIDENTIFIED GOLFER", "GIANONNE"]}
{"id": "NPR-44263", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-05-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4661806", "title": "Letters: Mary Margaret McBride, Plastic Flowers", "summary": "Jennifer Ludden reads letters from listeners. Topics include a memory of radio host Mary Margaret McBride, and a comment — related to the appearance of author Shannon Appelgate — on some of the items left at gravesites.", "utt": ["Time now for your letters.  Last Saturday, we talked with Susan Ware      about her biography of radio show pioneer Mary Margaret McBride.      Listener Barbara Woof(ph) from Lutz, Florida, told us that she remembers      hearing McBride's show.  `I think her program was on at noon in the      Midwest time zone,' she wrote, `as I can remember listening to her when I      came home from school for lunch, then running the four blocks back as      soon as the program was over.' Ms. Woof, who says she's 75 years old,      finds it hard to believe that younger people haven't heard of Mary      Margaret McBride.", "Several listeners wrote in to comment on last Sunday's interview with      author Shannon Applegate about her book, \"Living Among Headstones.\"  It's      the story of the small, rural cemetery she inherited in Douglas County,      Oregon.  Georgie Ann Johnson-Coffee(ph) from Ft. Wayne, Indiana, was      dismayed by Ms. Applegate's distaste for jars of plastic flowers placed      at grave sites in her cemetery.  She wrote, `Plastic flowers, aluminum      foil and mayonnaise jars are as important and loving as gold coins,      knighthood and fresh roses delivered weekly.'", "If you want to share your thoughts, write us.  The address is      watc@npr.org. Please be sure to include a daytime phone number, tell us      where you live and don't forget to tell us how to pronounce your name."], "speaker": ["JENNIFER LUDDEN, host", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, host", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-17252", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2006-11-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6514221", "title": "With Democrats Leading Congress, What's Next for GOP?", "summary": "Voters handed control of Congress to the Democrats for the first time in over a decade, forcing Republicans to reassess their strategies going forward. Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and author Andrew Sullivan discuss the future of the Republican party.", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. Last week, we spoke with Democrats about the midterm elections and what the results mean for the direction and the constituency of the party. Today, the other side of the aisle. The midterms gave everybody in the GOP plenty to think about. In polls, voters cited the quagmire in Iraq, government spending, ethical scandals, immigration, global warming, the economy. The question now is how various elements of the Republican Party evaluate lessons learned.", "Does the party rededicate itself to principles of small government and low taxes? Does it identify more closely as the party of religious conservatives? Can the party appeal to blacks and Latinos? Is there room for gays and social liberals? A way to redefine the Republican Party.", "Later on the TALK OF THE NATION Opinion Page, we'll talk with Joshua Muravchik, who rejects the argument that the midterms sounded a death knell for neoconservatism. But first, Republicans. Who are you now and where do you go from here? What's still a core principle? What needs to be changed?", "Our number here in Washington is 800-989-8255. That's 800-989-TALK. The e-mail address is talk@npr.org. And we begin with Dick Armey, chairman of FreedomWorks.org, a national, limited-government organization. He was House majority leader from 1995 to 2003, and joins us today from the studios of KNTU in Denton, Texas. Nice to have you on the program today.", "Well, it's nice to be with you.", "You helped design the revolution that swept Republicans to power in Congress back in 1994. Did an era come to an end on election night?", "No, I don't think so. In fact, I would say that things have - we ran - one thing that, for example, got me involved in politics, the Reagan revolution - Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, the Contract with America - I believe all of that got validated on election eve.", "the only trick that the Republican Party has to pull off now is to convince the American people that we are, once again, in fact, a small-government, conservative party that the Democrats successfully pretended to be on election eve.", "And Republicans, you suggested, acted in the past few years like the entrenched Democrats, who you overthrew back in 1994.", "They really did. And you know, the fact is the voting electorate that's drawn to the Republican Party are people that believe that the highest value in public policy is individual freedom and liberty, that it is served better by a government that is smaller and governs less, that lower taxes means less government - that's the biggest reason we cherish that - individual freedom is paramount, and that the Ronald Reagan/Margaret Thatcher era was the era in which the Republicans got it right.", "They don't want a party that is short-sighted, self-serving, looking for what's in it for us now. They don't want a party that's bringing home the bacon. These are characteristics that people who are looking for in government generally are drawn to the Democrat Party for. But people in the Republican Party find this to be basically just missing the point of good government.", "Mm-hmm. What about the tacticians of the party? Karl Rove, for example - the president, the man hailed as the architect after he was re-elected in 2004. Well, Karl Rover came in for an awful lot of criticism on November 7.", "Yeah, I'm not so sure, I mean, how you break down that criticism. I think Karl Rove's tactical contribution was a systematic emphasis on getting out the vote. The Republicans did get out their vote better, frankly, than I thought they would.", "Getting out the base vote, appealing to conservatives.", "Their base vote, yeah. What they missed was that you win the elections with the swing vote, and the swing vote was a large swing vote that swung for the Democrats that historically - in the last election cycles - went with us. And I think somehow they missed that.", "I think Karl - whether he laid us at the feet or Karl Rove or leaders in the House and Senate and the White House, I think the broad base generally predisposed towards Republican voting constituency saw a lack of balance in the party. They saw a party that seemed to be short-sighted, self-centered, pre-occupied with their own re-election rather than what's good for the nation, and one that while it neglected many of the pocket-book issues, or seemed to be incapable of operating in these areas - simple things like tax extenders - seemed to be overly indulgent of the more what I would say harsh demands of the Evangelical part of the Reagan big-10 coalition.", "There were - I think some of the things that they did in order to what seemed to be pander to the more militant leaders of the Evangelical Right, things that were inconsistent with their historical predispositions in favor of small government.", "If, in fact, you were expanding the power of the state in order to impose a condition or a circumstance or a decision of righteousness, then I think you're working against the traditions of both pocketbook and what we call social conservatives and against the traditions of the Evangelicals themselves in this country.", "So there was a little bit of having lost their way due to the prodding of some of the more, what should I say, enthusiastic members of the religious right.", "Mm-hmm. Let's get some listeners involved in the conversation. 800-989-8255, 800-989-TALK. E-mail is talk@npr.org. We'll begin with Dion. Dion's calling us from Phoenix, Arizona.", "Hey, how are you?", "I'm well, thanks.", "I'm a fiscal conservative. I've been a conservative at heart for as long as I can remember, but I'm gay. And I've never felt so alienated or delegated to a second-class citizen since this administration has been in power. So how are the Republicans planning to win the gays back?", "Dick Armey?", "Well, you know, that is a problem, because the fact of the matter is small-government conservatism is a system of values that is available to a lot of demographic groups, Hispanics as well.", "I think the fact is that you should understand - I mean, for example, if we insist that it is the prerogative of the federal government to define marriage in such a way as to preclude homosexual union, then why wouldn't we accept that another party, another majority might find it the prerogative of the federal government to define marriage in quite a different way?", "Perhaps the correct answer is it is not the prerogative of the federal government to define marriage. It's not the prerogative of the federal government to impose a standard of righteousness on people. And maybe the better thing to have done would have been to stay away from issues like that that were alienating a lot of people who might otherwise share a lot of our values and, in fact, resulted in no change of the law at all. It seemed to be nothing but a political exercise designed to embarrass the Democrats at the expense of the homosexual community.", "Dion, thanks very much.", "Thanks.", "Joining us now is Ralph Reed, president of Century Strategies, a public relations and public affairs firm. He was also the first executive director of the Christian Coalition. He joins us now from his office in Atlanta, Georgia. Ralph Reed, nice to talk to you again.", "Thank you, Neal. Good to be with you.", "Over the past 12 years, the Republican Party has been infused with socially conservative values of many Christian voters. Were voters rejecting that aspect of the party in this year's election, do you think?", "Well, I think, you know, Neal, it's a little more complex than that - in my view, anyway. I think if you look at this in the long train of American history, while it was disappointing, it is not surprising that a two-term wartime president would experience this kind of setback.", "Since 1860, there have been 12 midterm elections in a time of war. And in those midterm elections, the average number of House seats lost is 31. The average number of Senate seats lost is 5.", "So you're considering this the absolute norm for an election of this type, forgetting about some of the structural advantages that were built in by gerrymandering, not to use too pejorative a word.", "Right. Sure. Yeah, I think it's about average. That doesn't mean that we should slough it off. We lost. We clearly need to retool and rebuild. We need to get back to basics. But, you know, FDR lost 71 House seats in 1942 and still won World War II and ushered in the New Deal, so...", "And he still had a majority after losing those seats.", "The philosophy - it's the loss of an election.", "Is Dick Armey right, though, that perhaps the party pandered too much to what he calls extreme social conservatives?", "I don't think so. I think if you - if you look at, actually, the way that the other party conducted themselves, they apparently didn't think that those issues were a liability. They deliberately went out and recruited more socially conservative pro-life candidates like Bob Casey in Pennsylvania after losing that seat in the two last elections with pro-choice candidates. Yet people like Heath Shuler, who was pro-life, pro-gun, socially conservative, win a tough race in North Carolina.", "I think what the Republicans have to recognize is that social - look, a political party is not a church. It's a political institution. And so you shouldn't let any one constituency dominate to the exclusion of others. But you want to hang a welcome side outside your party and let voters of faith and conservative values know that they're welcome, that you want them to participate and that you view them as an asset and not a liability.", "Dick Armey, I'm sure you would agree with that.", "Well, that's exactly right. It's the big ten philosophy. But the fact of the matter is, if you look at election losses by Republicans during the last 20 years, George Herbert Walker Bush lost his reelection for president because the economic conservators were disillusioned with him. I believe the economic conservators were largely disillusioned with our people in parties now overspending excesses, earmarked excesses and so forth.", "people from - of every political persuasions, every demographic classification - expect people that hold these privileged and highly responsible positions in revered institutions such as House and Senate of the United States to do serious work there. One of the things that they saw the Republicans doing very late in this election cycle and very dramatically was entertaining what was nothing other than political discourse with no serious legislative intent on the floor of these two bodies. That's an affront to most American voters.", "We're going to have more when we come back from a short break. If you'd like to join us: 800-989-8255. 800-989-TALK. E-mail is talk@npr.org. Our guests are Dick Armey, former majority leader of the House of Representatives - Ralph Reed, former head of the Christian Coalition. When we come back, blogger Andrew Sullivan will join us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. As Republicans prepare to return to Washington in January as the minority party in Congress, the search is on for answers as to what happened exactly on Election Day and for a way forward. Last week, we looked at the future of the Democratic Party - today, Republicans.", "How We Lost It, How To Get It Back. He blogs for Time.com, and he's with us here in the studio. Nice to see you again, Andrew.", "Thanks for having me.", "And so what went wrong on Election Day, and where's that soul of the conservatives that you want to recapture?", "Well, I agree with Dick Armey, I have to say. I think the basic thing that most conservative voters - and independent of whether they're Republican or not - believe in is limited government and individual liberty. And they also believe in balanced budgets. And we didn't just have an increase in spending in the last five years. We had the biggest increase since FDR - 40 percent. Ronald Reagan vetoed a transportation bill in 1985 because it had 150 pork-barrel projects. The president signed one last year in a Republican Congress with over 6,000 of those earmarks.", "In other words, the whole fiscal basis of limited government has been exploded. It used to be also the case that the Republican Party and the conservative movement was called a leave us alone coalition. We could all get along because we all agreed whether we were Evangelical, the Libertarians or small government conservatives, the government should leave us alone. And I was happy, for example, living in - within a movement in which people disagree with me on the issue of gay marriage.", "But when they took it to say we're going to amend the federal constitution to ban all gay unions everywhere - when that physician in South Dakota was going to ban all abortion regardless of rape or incest, they went to far.", "They didn't leave us alone, and they used government the way liberals and Democrats used to use government to boss people around and to impose their views of the world on our people. And I think you saw in the last election - especially in places like South Dakota or Arizona or the Rocky Mountain west and the Midwest - the old-style conservatives, not southern biblical bible belt conservatives, but old-fashioned, small government, keep the government out of my wallet and bedroom conservatives - they rebelled because they understand that this is not what they supported in the past. These people are not conservatives.", "Ralph Reed.", "Let me - Can I jump on this?", "Okay, this is Dick Armey. Go ahead, I wanted to get Ralph Reed on that, too.", "We can exemplify that position that was just expressed on foreign policy to intake on the neocons for just a moment. When it comes to domestic policy, I have argued when we - in our personal life, when we exemplify virtue and righteousness, we win. When we mandate it, we lose. I would say if you take a look at Eastern Europe today. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher won the Cold War, liberated millions of people - several eastern European nations - without firing a shot by exemplifying liberty and letting people now in that part of the world - or should I say respect, admire and want to emulate the United States and Great Britain.", "By contrast, when we try to mandate liberty in the Middle East with the use of force, we alienate thousands of people - whole cultures, religious sects and nationalities of people - and they, frankly, reject freedom as a better alternative and reject the United States and England. So once again, if you live a life by which you manifest in your own conduct righteousness or liberty, you will find others around the world admiring you and wanting it for themselves.", "Ralph Reed, I'm sure that many social conservatives don't see marriage amendments or anti-abortion referenda as trying to boss people around.", "Well, I think not only do they not see it that way, but I don't think the American people see it that way. If you look at most of the public opinion polling, you know, somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 to 75 percent - depending on what state you're looking at - are going to vote to define marriage as between a man and a woman.", "You know, I've got the same position on marriage and how it should be defined that Newt Gingrich and Hillary Clinton both have...", "That they will leave it to the states.", "...is that marriage should be between a man and a woman. It should be defined as such in law.", "So then open it up to the states.", "I think any time you can find Hillary Clinton, Newt Gingrich and me agreeing on an issue, that's called consensus.", "Now, you know, reasonable people - and I would concede this to Andrew - I think reasonable people can disagree of goodwill about whether or not that should be done through state legislation, through a state constitutional amendment or at the federal level. I think that's a debatable issue.", "Well, let me again just interject a thought here, because I think my good friend is missing the point. The point is do you use the power of the state to mandate a position of social policy? Now, when religious conservatives and economic conservatives under their big tent got along well, it was when they were defending themselves against the encroachments of big government. Now they're not getting along so well because one of the two players wants to expand the power of the state in order to impose standards of righteousness and one is inconsistent with liberty.", "Yeah, I think that's a good point, Dick, and let me respond to it. The fact of the matter is there was no effort among social conservatives to pass marriage amendments at the state level until after the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision - you know, basically imposing their view on the people of Massachusetts. And then that raised the issue of whether or not if a couple went to Massachusetts and got married, or San Francisco - remember when the mayor there was going ahead with marriage ceremonies of same-sex couples - whether or not a state would be required to recognize that.", "And that's what really began it. It was not something that was done for any reason other than defending a really, millennia of the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman against an attempt by judges to redefine it.", "But you already have the Defense of Marriage Act 1996 that would have prevented any of that, but you went for the Big Kahuna. You went for the federal marriage amendment. Just like with Terry Schiavo, I think many of us are very - have severe issues with like - personally, for example, I'm pro-life on a personal level. I also think that these decisions should be made by the families, not by federal government.", "It shouldn't be - what matters is that these principles we can disagree with, but it's the use of the federal government with all its power to intervene in intimate relationships and intimate life and family life that we saw in the Terry Schiavo case, we see in the attacks upon gay people, we see in other areas that I think small government conservatives are very uncomfortable with and finally said, enough. We want our conservatism back from these people who have destroyed it and turned it into what it used to be against, which is the use of government to control freedom.", "If I could respond to that - I know there's been a lot of discussion about the Terry Schiavo case. I think there's a little bit of revisionist history about what happened there. So let me just frame how we viewed it. Andrew, I would agree with you that that is something that should be dealt with by the family. As you know, this was a case where the parents of the woman and the husband of the woman who was in a persistent vegetative state severely disagreed and were litigating and had been litigating for years. So it was already in the courts.", "The feeding tube was removed on a Friday. Congress acted to do only one thing, and that was to allow her parents to appeal to the Federal courts. That's all they did. They guaranteed them no outcome. They did not keep her alive. They did not order that she be kept alive. They asked the federal courts to review the situation, which they did. They denied the parents their appeal, her feeding tube was removed, and she died. All they said was because there's a disagreement, there should be federal appellate court - of the matter.", "If there is a disagreement within a family, the federal government should get involved. That's not a conservative principle.", "By the way, not a single Democrat in the U.S. Senate objected to that legislation.", "Not a conservative principle.", "And half of the Democrats in the House voted for it.", "Still not conservative.", "Let's get...", "It was a consensus view that a woman who was on the verge of dying, who was innocent...", "And this is a highly contentious and highly emotional issue that we're not going to agree on here, so let's...", "Right. I'm just making the point...", "I understand.", "...extreme position that every Democrat in the Senate and half the Democrats in the House agreed with.", "All right. Let's get some more listeners involved in the conversation. This is Jackie, Jackie calling us from Denver, Colorado.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "I'm calling because I've been working on Republican campaigns every election since the Contract with America, which got me very excited about the Republican Party back in 1994. But since then, in the last three to four years, I've been not so excited about the Republican Party because they've moved away from small government, personal responsibility and fiscal responsibility, and those are the reasons that I'm a Republican. It's interesting you brought up the Terry Schiavo case, because that was the first case in which I started looking at the Democratic Party. And this last month I worked very hard for the Democrats this year, out here in Denver.", "And I have to say that hearing Dick Armey speak gets me very excited about the possibility of the Republican Party moving back towards leaving power at the state and local government level and away from the national government, and I think there are a lot of us out there that feel that way.", "The only thing that's a deal breaker for me going over to the Democrats right now would be if they moved toward socialized medicine.", "Me too. I'm desperately opposed to socialized medicine. I find that I'm being called a liberal all the time now. And I'm really not. I really believe in smaller government, lower taxes, private healthcare systems. And I also believe in a foreign policy that is competent.", "I don't imagine people like Eisenhower, the great conservative leaders of the past, or Reagan, going to war with out enough troops, going to war without making basic contingency plans for things that might go wrong and then refusing to adjust.", "There was ideological mindset, a fundamentalist mindset at the heart of this administration which refused to look empirically at the matter on the ground. And that to me is also a conservative value, looking empirically at the facts just as it is. No visionaries, no utopias, just dealing with reality and enlarging liberty. And those are the two pillars of conservatism for me that these people have destroyed.", "They have. I feel that they've moved us farther away from personal liberty than the Democrats did...", "I agree.", "...in years prior.", "Dick Armey, she's had some nice words about you. But I wonder if you would weigh in with Andrew Sullivan on Iraq there.", "Well, you know, I had my views on Iraq at the time we went into Iraq and I expressed those to the president at the time. I've tried to not be an open critic of the president. But I go back to the point I made earlier. It seems to me a great deal of the neocon ideological underpinnings of this effort was we're going to go in there, we're going to liberate these folks and then all of the sudden they're going to jump up and rejoice and embrace freedom. We've ignored hundreds of thousands of years of internecine tensions and wars and struggles.", "And the fact of the matter is I don't believe it was a very well conceived effort, but it was an effort that was ill conceived at the outset, which was we're going to compel liberty. Again, let me say, in Europe, in Eastern Europe, liberty followed the natural course of human desire as they saw evidence of the fruits of liberty in the world around them. They wanted it. And we are now seen by a very wide population of people across the globe as aggressors who have a vendetta against a certain, what should I say, ethnic or religious group of people in the world.", "It's not a very good picture and it's not one that's going to cause people to say, let us be more like the Americans, let's make peace and try to find prosperity through individual freedom.", "Thanks, Jackie, for the call. Appreciate it.", "May I say one more thing?", "If you keep it quick.", "I will. I agree with that very much. I spent a semester in Morocco as a college student when the Berlin Wall came down, and students there would pull copies of U.S. Constitution out of their backpacks and ask me specific questions about our individual liberties. They knew more about our Constitution than Americans did, in my experience. And I'm afraid we've squandered that good will.", "Jackie, thanks very much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We're talking today about the way ahead for Republicans. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And Ralph Reed, we're going to be letting you go in a couple of minutes. But I wanted to give you an opportunity to talk about where you see the future for social conservatives in the Republican Party. Is the party taking your votes for granted? Is this your natural home?", "Well, I think that it is the natural home, because I think that if you look at the formula for success for Republicans when they've done well since 1980, roughly over the last quarter century, it's been a limited government, lower taxes, economic growth, strong national defense, stronger families, safe neighborhoods, conservative values agenda.", "And essentially there have been three key constituencies, a strong national defense, patriotic constituency, previously anti-communist, now in favor of a forward strategy of victory over terrorism; a limited government, lower taxes, economic growth constituency; and then the third is the social and pro-family conservatives. And that's been a winning formula. It was in the '80s with Reagan, gave us our first majority in Congress in four years under Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey, and then of course we won three of the last four elections with that formula under Bush.", "So I think that, you know, as we've discussed earlier, the key is to not allow any one constituency dominate to the exclusion of others but have an inclusive strategy that says, look, here's where we are on the issues. If you disagree on a few issues, you're still welcome as long as you believe in freedom, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights.", "I agree with Ralph, by the way, on that. The future is the - once again, the reaffirmation of a homogenized big tent, this constituency of liberty-lovers in different degrees and different issues. But to understand restraint of big government in the final analysis serves us all the best.", "But Andrew Sullivan, big tent implies people who are tolerant of each other's positions and don't demonize each other necessarily.", "Yeah. And I'm afraid that many of us, I think for emotional reasons, have gotten into that situation. I think we need to try and scale that back, but also to understand that there is also a debate going on among evangelical Christians about their relationship with power, whether it be David Quo's(ph) or many other out - that many white evangelicals who didn't vote Republican this time.", "And I think many of us believe also that our faith as Christians requires us, first of all, to live our own lives in the right way, and that's hard enough, before we start telling other people how to live their lives. So the power of Christianity is of example, not of bossing other people around.", "And I think that there are many evangelicals within the conservative movement who actually are also tired of seeing their faith being used this way and seeing all the negatives associated with their faith, I mean some parts of the country where Christianity is becoming a dirty word. It means intolerance or hatred.", "And that's a terrible shame. And I think evangelicals are beginning to say, hold on a minute. Now, our job is first of all to save souls, not to run governments. And we need to get the church a little further away from the state in order to have that take place.", "We're out of time with Ralph Reed. I wanted to thank him very much for joining us today. I know he would have some devastating counterpoints to what Andrew Sullivan had to say, but I'm afraid we're out of time for that. Ralph Reed, thanks very much for being with us.", "Thanks for having me, Neal.", "Ralph Reed is president of Century Strategies, a public relations and public affairs firm, and was the first executive director of the Christian Coalition. He joined us today from his offices in Atlanta, Georgia. More with Andrew Sullivan and Dick Armey when we come back from a short break. We'll also be talking about the future of neo-conservatives on the Opinion Page this week.", "It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "In a few minutes, can neo-cons get their groove back? That's on the TALK OF THE NATION Opinion Page. But let's continue our conversation about the way ahead for the Republican Party. Our guests are Dick Armey, former House majority leader, now chairman of FreedomWorks.org, and Andrew Sullivan, a blogger for Time.com and author The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It and How to Get it Back.", "Here's an e-mail we got from Beth in Denver, Colorado. As a registered Republican who voted Democratic this year, I must advise Mr. Armey and other GOP leaders that the new conservative Democrats are nothing like the conservative Republicans. These new conservative Democrats are advocates of economic fairness, who are very concerned with those of us who work for a living, whereas the old conservative Republicans are almost exclusively concerned about those who supposedly generate all the wealth, A.K.A. supply-side economics.", "Beth writes, it seems to me that supply-side economics took a real beating this time. It's been an operation long enough for us to see it's not in our best interest as Americans. Just chanting tax cuts, tax cuts is not enough to attract us anymore. Dick Armey?", "Well, first of all, I'd say, you know, supply-side economics, Reaganomics, it was quite innovative in 1980, '82. Shouldn't have been. President Kennedy taught me that lesson as an undergraduate in 1962, the same lesson, cut taxes, do so smartly to encourage investment; the economy grows, revenue increases. We doubled the revenue.", "I'm not quite sure what this e-mail sees as disenchanting about that because the old rising tide lifts all boats works...", "Well, I think a lot of people see a lot of economic disparities, the rich getting richer and the middle class and the poor not doing so well.", "Yeah. Well, that's this constant drumbeat you hear from the left in America. And that, of course, obviously is a whole host of officeholders, mostly in the Democratic Party, but their friends in the press and so forth and so on.", "The fact of the matter is consistently throughout the history of America, the rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten richer. And we've all gotten more prosperous together. But there is nothing that raises the productivity, and hence the incomes of a laboring man or woman in this country more quickly and certainly than the innovation of science and engineering that's embodied in the capital that comes from the investment of those who saved and made the capital expansion in the first place.", "This is as old as The Wealth of Nations, first lesson...", "I agree with Dick Armey on almost all that, except I would say the one key element of 1994 was the Balanced Budget Amendment and the commitment of the Republicans to balancing budgets. That used to be a critical part of the reform movement. And they have not balanced budgets and they have increased the unfunded liabilities for the next generation from 20 trillion to 43 trillion in four years. That's not good conservative economics.", "Well, let me go back. Because, you know, when you make errant decisions it's oftentimes because you have an errant choice criteria. Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, the Contract with America, Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey for about the first five years for this majority, all of our decisions were governed by policy considerations about the future and respect of the past and the heritage of this country.", "Where the Republicans started going wrong in office is when they started letting their decisions be governed by an anxious devotion to political criteria. Politics is a morally and intellectually inferior occupation to economics or public policy of any stripe. And when you're making political decisions, they're about yourself, they're going to lead you to a bad place, and they did.", "All of the earmarks, all of the lack of devotion to fiscal responsibility was born out of a desire to win the next election by spending taxpayers' dollars in an earmarked way to attract attention back home...", "Margaret Thatcher used to define a socialist as someone who's very good at spending other people's money.", "Absolutely.", "And on those grounds the current Republicans have been socialists. I mean they really have.", "Let's get another listener in on this. This is Joan. Joan calling us from Sacramento.", "Hello. I'm enjoying your show right now. And I wanted to say that I, unfortunately, I think that the discussion is missing the boat, the boat, the message that was sent to both parties by the voters, and I think what they were saying is that people did not win because they were closer to the left or not too close to the right or whatever. They were voted out because they were not listening to the people, and I believe that our nation has gotten to a point where they have lost so much - so much of our resources have gone to the war, there are so many unmet needs, that you're simply go to - no matter what party it is, you're going to have to listen to what the population is saying or people have now learned that we can just vote out incumbents who want to go for their own things. I think it's a whole new day, politically.", "I think Katrina was a really important moment in that because, look, if government can't actually respond to a natural disaster, what on earth is it there for? And when we have a government that's planning to go to Mars that cannot protect us from a hurricane, the government's priorities are completely out of whack.", "Exactly.", "It needs to get back to basic competence and delivery of services.", "Exactly. That's what we need to restore.", "And I think most people don't think ideologically left and right. They think why is this government unable to win a war or protect us from a hurricane?", "Exactly, exactly.", "And they noticed the Republicans in power in denial about their own incompetence, so they gave them a wake-up call. And I think - I don't think - I still think they're not out of denial. I think they don't understand how deep the disenchantment has gone with them and how long a road they have to get back to sanity.", "Well, let me - Joan, the way to get back to that and get the public to appreciate you once more is to show a genuine understanding and devotion to some of the big-ticket issues that face the American people. And I would argue that most Americans are deathly concerned about their own personal retirement security. And a Republican Party that says we put saving a clearly failed government program ahead of being creative, innovative and devoted to your personal retirement security is a Republican Party that, once again, is going to miss the mark.", "Joan, thank you very much for the call. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And we'd like to thank our guest, Dick Armey , who you just heard, now chairman of FreedomWorks.org, a national limited-government organization, with us today from the studios of KNTU on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Dick Armey, thanks very much for being with us today.", "Well, thank you for having me. And just - let me just say one - to all those Colorado folks, go Stars. This is a big night in our lives, and the Stars are going to be playing the Abs(ph) tonight.", "Okay. And also here with us in Studio 3A, Andrew Sullivan. Appreciate your time, as always.", "Thank you. And Dick Armey, keep the faith.", "Andrew Sullivan, author of The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It, How To Get It Back, and a blogger for Time.com. 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{"id": "CNN-255686", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/22/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Waco Police On Alert; Man Accused of D.C. Murder in Court Today", "utt": ["A chilling warning for Texas troopers and other officers this morning.", "Members of the Bandidos, one of the biker gangs involved in that deadly brawl in Waco, are now targeting law enforcement allegedly in retaliation for the police's role in the shoot-out. CNN's Alina Machado is in Waco with more for you.", "Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a warning saying that certain Bandido members have given the group C4 explosives and grenades to be used to retaliate against police for the deadly shoot-out that happened here over the weekend. Now, the bulletin named some specific target locations, in the McLennan County jail here in Waco, Texas, as well as several cities in the state, namely Houston, Austin, and El Paso. It also warns of plots possibly targeting high ranking law enforcement officials with car bombs, and it mentions possibly even targeting the officials' family members. Now, the bulletin is based on unsubstantiated information from an informant who claims to have gotten it from members of the Bandidos and another group called The Black Widows. Police here in Waco, Texas, have already been on high alert following the shooting. They say they are aware of this new threat, but have not said, Carol, what they are going to be doing differently in light of this new one. Carol?", "All right, Alina Machado reporting live from Waco, Texas, this morning. Thank you. A man accused in a gruesome attack against a D.C. family will be in court at 1:00 p.m. eastern time today.", "Police say Daron Wint's DNA was found on a slice of pizza that was delivered to home during the murders. My next guest says Daron Wint, though, is a nice guy, someone you'd want your grandmother to have lunch with. The attorney's name is Robin Ficker. He's represented Wint during six previous cases. He joins me now over the phone from Washington.", "Good morning, sir.", "Good morning. And I might point out that he was not found guilty in any of those cases. There has been a rush to judgment, a group grope (ph). He is presumed innocent. It's important to remember that.", "Well, let me ask you this. Are you going to represent Mr. Wint in his upcoming - or, you know, in his initial appearance in court today?", "I have not been retained in the case. I know his family is financially challenged. As far as I know, the public defender will be at that 1:00 hearing today.", "A lot of people are saying, though, really, he's a nice guy? I mean, according to \"The Washington Post\" the same man that you're talking about, his father, his own father, had to get a restraining order against him because he feared violence from his son.", "Well, he's had a problem with his father. I've got three kids, they've all had a problem with me at some point. They didn't seek a restraining order, but we've had discussions. You don't want a little wuss for a child who doesn't argue with you. You want someone who can think on their own and there may have been disagreements, but his family loves him.", "Mr. Ficker, come on. Most people do not threaten their father with violence to the point that the father has to go to the police and get a restraining order.", "I agree. I agree with that. But also in custody matters, everyone knows that these restraining orders are used as a weapon in custody battles and that may have been involved in this.", "I don't think it was somehow. In 2009, this man was convicted of assault, by the way. So, he was convicted of a violent act.", "Well, you know, I have an office down the street from a major university in the state of Maryland, and I have represented hundreds of young men that have got into a tussle at some point or another. That doesn't mean they are bad people. That doesn't mean they killed four people. Keep in mind that the pizza was delivered outside the house. The DNA on the pizza crust was found, if it really was his DNA, found in a dumpster outside the house. There's no DNA on any victim. There's no DNA inside the house. The money was not found in his car. There were no weapons on him or anyone else that was arrested even though the police said he was armed and dangerous.", "Let me challenge you.", "They were wrong.", "Let me challenge you on those things. First of all, we don't know what police got out of that house because they're not releasing any information. For all I know his fingerprints are all over the house. We just don't know that yet, sir. And for another reason...", "Well, we don't know that they weren't.", "If you're an innocent man...", "How come the police released the information...", "If you're an innocent man, why didn't he turn himself over to police?", "Why would they release information about DNA on a pizza crust and not DNA in the house where the crime occurred?", "Well, I guess my final question to you is, if -- why didn't he just turn himself over to police if he's completely innocent of this crime?", "I think he's certainly presumed innocent and everyone should believe that because you never know when your listeners might be charged and they want a presumption of innocence.", "All right, Robin Ficker. Thanks for being with me this morning. I appreciate it. I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "COSTELLO (on camera)", "ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "COSTELLO (on camera)", "ROBIN FICKER, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-380990", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-09-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/20/nday.01.html", "summary": "Giuliani Denies Asking Ukraine to Investigate Biden, Then Admits It; Deadly Flooding Grips Texas, Hundreds Rescued; Schiff Threatens to Sue Over Whistleblower Complaint.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It's Friday, September 20. It's 6 a.m. here in New York. And we have new developments breaking all over the place. We're going to run through all the new details, and there are many. But this morning, the basic question is this: Did the president of the United States use American power and American money to try to get a foreign country to go after a political opponent? \"The Washington Post\" this morning is reporting that a whistleblower filed a complaint about President Trump's contact with a foreign leader. The substance of that contact, they say, involved Ukraine and a, quote, \"alarming promise.\" The intelligence community inspector general, a Trump appointee, found the complaint credible and a matter of urgent concern. And now, House Democrats want to know whether the president and his private lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, pressed the Ukrainians to basically go after Democratic front runner, Joe Biden which Giuliani admitted to doing last night seconds after denying it to Chris Cuomo.", "Did you ask the Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden?", "No, actually, I didn't. I asked the Ukraine to investigate the allegations --", "What was wrong with the prosecutor?", "The only thing I asked about Joe Biden is to get to the bottom of how it was that Lutsenko, who was appointed --", "Right.", "-- dismissed the case against and --", "So you did ask Ukraine to look into Joe Biden?", "Of course I did.", "You just said you didn't.", "And here's where things get really interesting. A month after Giuliani and President Trump spoke with the Ukrainians, the president threatened to withhold $250 million in military aid to Ukraine. Weeks later, three House committees launched investigations were launched into whether the president and Giuliani were pressuring the Ukrainians to help Mr. Trump's re-election campaign. A few days after that, the Trump administration abandoned the effort to withhold military aid. And now, CNN has learned the White House and Justice Department advised the intelligence chief to withhold the whistleblower's complaint from Congress. President Trump and Giuliani deny wrongdoing. So joining us now is \"Washington Post\" congressional reporter and CNN political analyst Karoun Demirjian. Karoun, thank you so much. We want to get into your reporting for -- along with your colleagues -- for \"The Washington Post.\" Tell us what you know about the Ukrainian connection.", "Well, we know that this -- we had initially reported that the whistleblower complaint was due to President Trump making a promise, some sort of promise to a foreign leader. Now it appears clear that the connection is to Ukraine. There are -- and from there we have to kind of piece the dots together. So if we know that it's about Ukraine, we know that it's about a promise, that brings into focus all of these interactions that Trump was having with the Ukrainian president at the same time as Giuliani is talking about pushing for the -- trying to get the Ukrainians to investigate the Biden connection due to the former vice president, current -- current potential challenger to President Trump's son's connection to a company there. And phone calls that were made between the two leaders and contention between the Hill and the White House also about Ukraine aid money that was putting out there. All that we can say for certain is that there appears to be a Ukraine connection to the case of the whistleblower who was concerned about the promise the president was making to the foreign leader. But we know that that was happening around the same time as all of these other elements were at play between what the Trump administration and the -- Trump's close advisors were trying to get the Ukrainians to do at the same time that this financial aid was in the balance.", "OK. In case it's hard for people to piece all of this together, here's the timeline. Let's put a timeline --", "It's good to put a visual, yes.", "-- up on the screen of how this all worked. On July 25, President Trump and Ukraine's president spoke on the phone. Late July, Giuliani met with the Ukraine president's top representative.", "Right.", "August 12, the whistleblower files the complaint. By the end of August, President Trump moves to block Ukrainian aid. September 9, three House committees launch an investigation of this Ukrainian outreach. This is before the whistleblower.", "Right.", "And then September 12, a hold on Ukraine aid lifted. So it just does feel as though there was a lot of activity after the time that the president -- President Trump and the Ukrainian president spoke on the phone.", "There was a lot of activity before it appears during and after that whistleblower did file that complaint. It took two weeks of the I.G. for the intelligence community investigating it before it got past the director of national intelligence. The director of national intelligence was then supposed to have a seven-day window to pass it to Congress. And that's where we are at an impasse right now, because the House Intelligence Committee, the whistleblower and the I.G. want Congress to have this information. But the acting director of national intelligence, the Justice Department, and it appears the White House, too, do not.", "OK. Just to put a finer point on all of that --", "Yes.", "-- here is your reporting, along with your colleagues, in \"The Post\" that also explains just more context. So here it is: \"Two and a half weeks before the complaint was filed, Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian and political newcomer who was elected in a landslide in May. That call is already under investigation by House Democrats who are examining whether Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani sought to manipulate the Ukrainian government into helping Trump's re-election campaign.\" This next line is important. \"Lawmakers have demanded a full transcript and a list of the participants on the call.\" Aren't they entitled to that, Karoun? I mean, a full transcript. Don't -- do full transcripts of all of these phone calls with the president and foreign leaders exist? And are congressional oversight committees entitled to those?", "The Congress is entitled to ask for any of these sorts of communications, and especially when it pertains to potential intelligence matters. But yes, the president does not get on the phone with foreign leaders and just have that be a random call nobody is aware of or nobody is paying attention to. They want to know who else was in the room with the president, who else may have been on the call from the U.S. side and the Ukrainian side, because this involves so many --potentially involves so many other actors, with Giuliani pushing for it with the various -- the various Ukrainians that have been brought into the mix. But as we have seen before, when the -- Capitol Hill, when investigators in Congress ask for this information, they have been traditionally, in this presidency, met with resistance. And we see that happening again. We see that we -- the Justice Department, the director -- the acting director of national intelligence and, it appears, the White House are resisting this -- the request for the whistleblower's complaint. That comes on top of the investigators looking for the substance of the president's call with the Ukrainian president and multiple other things pertaining to the president's interactions with foreign leaders, things that pertain to the Russia investigation and so on and so on. The thing that potentially makes this denial of information, though unique -- and I'm talking at this point about the denial of the whistleblower's complaint, is that it's not just a basic oversight thing. You have a law about whistleblowers that actually says this information needs to be turned over to Congress.", "Yes.", "And so it is potentially flouting of that very specific law that's designed to protect the ability of whistleblowers to come forward.", "Yes.", "And because it's of the nature of -- the substance of this, many of the Democrats feel that this is so egregious, so urgent, that if there were ever a case to use Congress's inherent contempt powers to potentially levy fines and some things like that, this is it.", "Yes.", "Because those court processes take a very long time, as we've seen.", "Yes.", "And it's never quite clear how they -- how they're going to turn out.", "Yes. Lawmakers somehow foresaw this scenario and created a law for it. And we'll see if that now stands. Karoun Demirjian, thank you very much for sharing all of your paper's reporting with us.", "All right. Joining us now, CNN legal and national security analyst Asha Rangappa; and CNN law enforcement analyst Josh Campbell. Josh is the author of a brand-new book, \"Crossfire Hurricane: Inside Donald Trump's war on the FBI.\" Alisyn, I'm so glad you went into the details with Karoun, because the details are important here, and the questions about who has authority and jurisdiction over what is important, too. But when you go even higher, to me there are still three basic questions, new this morning. No. 1, did the president pressure Ukraine to go after a political rival, Joe Biden? No. 2, why did the inspector general a Trump appointee, find this to be of urgent concern? And No. 3, why is the White House and why are the Justice Department trying to cover this up or keep this from Congress? And I ask this, Asha, based on what Rudy Giuliani said to Chris last night, to Chris Cuomo last night, because he half answered some of these questions, which is did you order the code red? He said, you're damn right I did. Listen to this.", "Did the president talk to the Ukrainian president about what he wanted done with Joe Biden and what he wanted done with Paul Manafort?", "I have no idea. I never asked him that. I don't know if he did, and I wouldn't care if he did. He had every right to do it as the president of the United States.", "So Rudy also said that he did; he pressured Ukraine. And he says if the president did it, that's OK.", "Yes. This was like O.J. describing how he did it. You know, he is wrong on that front. It is not OK for the president to use his presidential authority as leverage in order to get an action by a foreign government that will benefit him politically, especially in an election. We literally went through a two-and-a- half-year investigation about these very topics. You know, it's like we need to -- I don't know, like, have a \"Schoolhouse Rock\" or something, you know, that --", "No foreign interference.", "No foreign interference. You cannot accept, you know, assistance. And this time -- you know, with Russia, they claimed that it just dropped in their lap. They are seeking it out here. And you know, I think they're now trying to normalize it, but it is not. It is illegal, and it is clearly outside of the balance of the president's Article II presidential authority.", "So where does that leave us, given what Rudy Giuliani said last night?", "Well, it seems like, you know, they're a moth to this flame of collusion. They keep coming back and back and back. And obviously, in Russia, they said no, there was no collusion, no crime. You look at the Mueller report, they talk about these questionable instances, trying to at least receive information at Trump Tower, you know, to get dirt. But now, you know, that's behind us and it's like, we need another investigation. And so let's go do something else.", "Maybe he misses Mueller.", "Maybe he misses Mueller. Maybe we need to bring him back. But he's -- it's interesting. Because there are two aspects here that I think we have to focus on at the same time. There is the act itself, what Rudy is talking about. And then, as you mentioned, this inspector general report, someone inside the government who is so concerned about what he or she saw, that they wanted to bring that to the attention of investigators. We always hear that the coverup is worse than the crime. I don't know if that's the case here. It seems like the crime, if this pans out, is pretty serious, when you talk about going to a foreign government yet again, you know, this redux, trying to get assistance in a foreign -- a foreign government helping us in our election.", "I will say, if Rudy's claim that, if the president did it, it's OK, if he really feels that way, then come clean. Tell us exactly what the nature of the conversation was.", "Exactly. Exactly. So this doesn't make any sense. In other words, if he's saying this is completely fine, then there's no reason for this to be privileged. So why are they blocking the contents of this? Why -- to go to your second question, John, you know, and why the inspector general though this to be such an urgent concern, because this goes to what we have been talking about, again, for the last two and a half years: our election security. Protecting our infrastructure, protecting the integrity of the process. And that is what the intelligence community has been looking into for the last two and a half years. And it goes to the heart of what they are worried about moving forward. And so that is why I think he believed that it fell directly within their jurisdiction. I suspect that the DNI was trying to maybe categorize it as a diplomatic communication that wasn't intelligence activity. So I think we're getting kind of these semantic definitional differences, probably, behind the scenes.", "Here's the thing that is so mind-blowing. There are laws against this. They're explicit. There are laws against this. There are laws that dictate how a whistleblower comes forward. This whistleblower did exactly that process, went by the letter of the law, and still they're not acknowledging it or whatever. They're not allowing it to go forward to Congress. I mean, and there are laws against foreign interference. This is spelled out. And somehow, I guess, because everyone understands the legal process takes a long time, somehow Democrats or Congress feel stymied to work with this. Work against this.", "Well, it such a good point when you mention the law itself. Because we've seen, you know, the destruction of norms. We've talked about where, you know, obviously the president came on the scene. He's a very unconventional person. He came in to disrupt Washington. And we've seen this kind of blasting of norms even throughout the Mueller investigation. This influence on the Justice Department, which you couldn't look and actually find a law. As you mention, this is a law that's on the books. It's important to point that out. Because that also means that there is yet another branch of government who might have a role to play here. And that's the courts. And I think Adam Schiff had actually alluded to that yesterday in his press conference, said look, we may have to litigate this. Because as you mention, it's clear. This isn't just this nebulous, well, the president has powers to control the government as he wishes. The other thing that's interesting when you talk about the legal aspect of this, is I wonder right now, my former colleagues in the FBI, you know, where Asha and I used to work, I wonder what they're doing. Public corruption is one of those cases where I've seen it time again, where an FBI agent picks up the newspaper or turns on television to CNN and sees something that they think might be, you know, information and allegation of some type of crime. They can open an investigation.", "Yes.", "So I wonder what they're doing right now.", "Rudy Giuliani makes the case that the president is within his right to ask any government to ferret out corruption in any place that he wants to, right? What is the shortcoming of that argument?", "What makes it different in this case? Yes. Certainly, the United States and the president -- representing the United States can exhort countries and encourage them to weed out corruption. The problem here is he is doing it against a particular individual who is going -- who may be his political opponent. In other words, he gets a benefit from it. So that is -- there's a conflict there. He's also, from what we understand, using something as leverage to, you know, his kind of authority for that personal benefit. And that is also potentially criminal behavior, whether it's bribery or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. You know, this isn't an official position of the United States towards another country. This is a private benefit that he would be getting.", "Just one distinction here. We know from the reporting from \"The Washington Post\" and \"The New York Times,\" that the conversation that is of such concern to the whistleblower and the inspector general was about Ukraine or concerns Ukraine. We also know that House Democrats are investigating the president and Rudy Giuliani, or want to, about what they were leaning on Ukraine to go after Joe Biden.", "Before this. Before this.", "Before this. What we don't have yet, because the reporting -- the reporting doesn't go as far as to say that that is exactly and definitively what the inspector general is concerned about yet. We don't know that based on this reporting.", "Did it really --", "We know all these things are happening at the same time.", "-- say as much?", "Rudy said --", "Admit as much?", "-- that I've pressured the Ukraine. Rudy said that it's OK if the president pressured the Ukraine, but no one has definitively said --", "Made the link between the communication.", "-- that's what the inspector general is looking into.", "And one more thing, I think, we know this morning that we didn't know yesterday is that complaint -- the whistleblower complaint isn't based on just one conversation.", "Right.", "Not based on just one phone call. There were, I guess, a series of connections that so alarmed this person.", "Well, we've seen, you know, a pattern of trips by Giuliani, Mike Pence. I mean, you know, this is -- even on other fronts and quite overt, actually, there have been many contacts and communication. So it makes sense that it may not just be a single conversation.", "You know, it's interesting, because this connection, as you mentioned you can't quite yet piece them together. One thing we can't lose sight of is that out there right now in the intelligence community is someone who did the right thing, that went through the proper channels. There was something that concerned them. And so that person is still there and is a potential witness. So if, you know, the House Democrats can actually do something about this or if the courts step in, that person is going to be -- obviously, be a key person that they want to talk to.", "Josh, Asha, thank you both very much. All right. So breaking overnight, emergency responders rescuing nearly 150 people in southeast Texas from deadly floods that are gripping that state. CNN's Ed Lavandera is live in hard-hit Beaumont, Texas, with more. What are you seeing, Ed?", "Good morning, Alisyn. Well, here in southeast Texas today, it will be about cleanup. Hundreds of cars stranded along roadways. This is Interstate 10, where truckers are still trying to figure out how far they can go along this interstate. And one local reporter here in Beaumont described this storm as delivering a sucker punch.", "Southeast Texas under water.", "There's been a lot of water that has fallen on this city.", "Still reeling after a tropical depression hammered the area. Residents were frantically trying to escape the rising waters. In Beaumont, airboats surveying flooded streets for those stranded.", "Are you coming with us?", "Yes.", "We might not be able to come back, folks.", "Houston's police chief was going door to door to help residents secure their homes and evacuate. Local officials scrambling to help everyone they could.", "We were in the car and was -- the water was rising pretty fast. So I got out and saw the police standing on the bridge and I started screaming, and they start screaming back. And they came all the way down to the car and walked us back up here.", "In Harris County, hundreds of high-water rescues. But tragically, one man lost his life after driving into nearly eight feet of floodwaters.", "The vehicle continued to go forward. It did come to a pause. And according to witnesses, for some unknown reason, he just punched it and tried to drive through it some more.", "Roads turned to rivers, cars stranded on Houston highways, drivers forced to abandon their vehicles.", "I feel all right. I was on my way to the dentist. OK.", "This is pretty bad. It's just so much in so fast a time.", "People struggling in neck-deep water. This man was spotted floating down this street. One couple in Jefferson County received this huge scare, spotting an alligator in the floodwaters near their home. That county has received more than 40 inches of rain.", "The most wild thing I have ever seen. Like, this is so much worse than Harvey.", "And John and Alisyn, this is exactly the theme that we've heard over and over here in southeast Texas. Just two years after Hurricane Harvey, the flashbacks caused by this storm are real -- John.", "Very same images that we saw two years ago, seeing again this morning. Ed, thank you so much for your reporting on that. Please keep us posted. Question this morning. Did the president lean on a foreign country to go after a political opponent? We have new reporting this morning of what Congress will do about it. 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{"id": "CNN-378100", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/20/ip.02.html", "summary": "Ten Candidates Qualify for September Debates; Delaney Already Eyeing Fourth Round of Debates", "utt": ["And then there were 10. Julian Castro now qualified for the September Democratic debates. The former housing secretary will join these candidates on stage, that's in Houston for the next round. They have also met both the polling and the donor qualifications. The battle for remaining spots is on particularly for these four candidates who are close, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee, Tom Steyer, and Marianne Williamson. They have met the fundraising requirement but not the polling threshold and the clock is ticking. Additional candidates have only eight days left to qualify. And that's the issue. If you had met the polling and you are just trying to get donors, maybe you can scramble if you're close to get more donors in eight days. You're reluctant, now you're dependent on me or on organizations, are there going to be enough polls. Will there be polls in Iowa and New Hampshire nationally where you might sneak in? So do we think 10 or do we think it's still possible?", "It doesn't look very positive for a lot of these candidates, but they do have a chance because these media organizations are putting out polls almost on a daily basis. So if there is any sign that they're surging or that they can get to that threshold, there will be a couple more opportunities between now and eight days from now. But there is also the October debates and a number of these candidates are thinking about maybe if they don't make September, they can still make it to the stage in October and that would not be the end of their candidacy.", "John Delaney among those candidates, one of the first candidates in the race, has worked really hard in Iowa in particular, hasn't been able to gain traction. He says probably not round three, but.", "We do think there's a way to get on the debate stage either for the third debate or the fourth debate, and that's what we're focused on.", "Right, but not necessarily this third debate at this stage. Is that what you're saying that you think it doesn't matter if you don't get qualify in the third stage?", "Maybe not the third debate, but we feel very confident we'll get on the fourth debate stage.", "The issue is if you've qualified for the third, you're guaranteed into the fourth, the DNC says. But if you haven't made the third, you can still get in. The question is if you're not in the third, you know, I guess you have to see it in the ground in the individual states because you're not getting national television exposure.", "Right. And the question for those candidates whose don't make it into the third do you stick around. If you're not seeing any movement in the polls, why are you staying in this race? But, again, people like Delaney may decide, well, I can make it into the fourth debate so I'm going to drag this out. And I think that candidates like Steyer and Gabbard are definitely going to be in the fourth debate so they're likely to stick in it.", "So the winnowing of the field will come a little bit later not as soon as many people thought. Maybe by the end of October or by the fifth as we head into the Thanksgiving season. When we come back, a healthcare flashpoint between Senator Sanders and Senator Harris."], "speaker": ["KING", "OLORUNNIPA", "KING", "JOHN DELANEY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DELANEY", "KING", "BARRON-LOPEZ", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-320450", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/04/ath.01.html", "summary": "U.N. Ambassador Haley: North Korean Leader \"Begging For War\"; Ambassador Haley: We Must Adopt Strongest Possible Sanctions; Mattis Warns North Korea Of \"Massive Military Response\"", "utt": ["Listen to this.", "His abusive use of missiles and his nuclear threats show that he is begging for war. War is never something that the United States wants. We don't want it now, but our country's patience is not unlimited.", "What exactly does that mean? This comes a day after the rogue nation conducted its most powerful nuclear test so far. That blast set off a chain reaction of concern and condemnation around the world as well as serving to increase tensions among allies. The latest developments and there are a lot for this. The regime has made new threats against the U.S. and Guam. South Korea claims its neighbor is preparing to launch another intercontinental ballistic missile. They're saying this could be days away. And Defense Secretary James Mattis says any threat would be met by a massive military response. President Trump has also speaking out on Twitter by accusing South Korea of appeasement and threatening to cut off trade with any country doing business with Pyongyang. A lot to go through. Let's get started with CNN's Kaitlan Collins at the White House with the very latest on this. So, Kaitlan, we heard from Nikki Haley this morning. Some strong words from the U.N. ambassador. What are we hearing, though, from the White House?", "Well, we heard from Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin yesterday who said that he was drafting this sanctions package to send to the president that would place economic pressure on North Korea. And the president essentially doubled down on that yesterday when he said on Twitter that the United States was considering stopping, quote, \"All trade with any country doing business with North Korea.\" Now that would be incredibly significant, Kate, as you know, because China is North Korea's biggest trading partner and they're the second largest economy in the world. Then we heard Nikki Haley, the ambassador to the United Nations really echo all of this calls for diplomatic means during that emergency session just a few minutes ago. Listen to what she said.", "We have kicked the can down the road long enough. There is no more road left. This crisis goes well beyond the U.N., the United States will look at every country that does business with North Korea as a country and the United States will look at every country that does business with North Korea as a country that is giving aid to their reckless and dangerous nuclear intentions.", "And Kate, the South Korean government announced earlier this morning that their president was scheduled to have a phone call with President Trump this morning. So, we will keep you updated on any details we get from that call today?", "No wrap up yet. No readout yet from that call, but we'll be sticking closely here exactly what happens. It seems, Kaitlan, that would be the first call since the nuclear test over the weekend and also the first since the president's tweet?", "Absolutely. Yes. It would. We know that he spoke to the president of South Korea on Friday, but this phone call this morning would be the first one that he's had since that launch of that missile. The White House has not provided any details. They don't typically confirm these phone calls until after they've already happened.", "Let's see what comes from that. Kaitlan, thank you so much. We really appreciate it. All right. So that from the White House. Let's head overseas right now where reaction has been coming in, of course, CNN's Will Ripley was in North Korea last week. He is joining me from Tokyo with more reaction from the region. So, Will, what are you hearing from there tonight over there?", "Lot to unpack, Kate. Certainly, that shot across the bow aimed at China with Nikki Haley saying that anyone who trades with North Korea is trading with a nuclear pariah. China's ambassador saying that they will never accept chaos and war on the Korean Peninsula. China has said via state media editorials that they would step in if the U.S. launched a preemptive attack. That wasn't an official statement, of course. But it was a statement through the \"Global Times,\" which often reveals some of the opinions, the hawkish opinions of the Chinese government here in Japan, continued messages in sync with the United States even though Japan is a passivist country. The Japanese ambassador on CNN's \"NEW DAY\" was talking about appreciating that the United States has Japan's back and is willing to keep the military option on the table. And then in South Korea, there's a lot of nervousness because it took more than 30 hours for President Trump to call President Moon Jae-in even though he had two conversations over that same time period with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. And then you have North Korea with more threats, threatening to launch attacks against the United States, threatening to launch missiles toward the U.S. territory of Guam. So, you have escalating tensions, escalating rhetoric. Just right after North Korea's most powerful nuclear test to date. The chance they could launch another missile possibly to coincide with their major national holiday, their foundation day coming up on Saturday.", "So Will, you've been in North Korea more than almost any other reporter. Do you get a sense from your time there -- do you get a sense of the end game right now? Everyone seems to have a take on it.", "Well, a lot of people are wondering why North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, would now be apparently preparing to launch another ballistic missile possibly an ICBM just after his nation's largest nuclear test to date. And the only thing that I can think of is that if you have to look at the messaging from North Korea. So last week, there was an editorial calling on the United States to change its view on North Korea, to accept North Korea as a nuclear power. Something North Korea has wanted for a very long time. Ambassador Haley saying that's not going to happen. Then you saw that picture release of Kim Jong-un standing in front of a hydrogen bomb, a miniaturize warhead, that they can put on an ICBM. And then few hours later, they blow up a hydrogen bomb underground, the largest artificial explosion that some seismologists have ever detected, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, a secondary 4.3 earthquake, likely a collapse underground as a result of this massive explosion. So, they have proven now that they have the largest nuclear weapon they've ever created. And then if they launch an ICBM toward the Pacific potentially in the direction of the U.S. territory of Guam, they're sending the message that, OK, they have the warhead. They tested the warhead. Now they have the missile. They're testing the missile. They're trying to tell the United States they need to change their view because North Korea is trying to prove that they have this weapon in their arsenal. And frankly, Kate, they may be trying to do it to get some discussions going before these sanctions really start to take effect. Because eventually if the round after round of sanctions is imposed, it is going to start hurting. But when I was in Pyongyang last week, I didn't see any visible impact of the sanctions. Cars are still on the roads. Lights are still on. People are still dining out at restaurants at least for now. But we know that sanctions take a while to take effect. So, maybe this is a blitz that North Korea hopes will lead to talks although the tone from the United States, from Nikki Haley, just within the last hour doesn't seem to indicate that. The U.S. still wants to punish North Korea and put pressure on them.", "Yes. Not at all. If you hear Nikki Haley, that's not going to happen any time soon. That's for sure. Great to see you, Will. Thank you so much. Here with me now to discuss, Balbina Hwang, a Georgetown professor of Asian Politics. She was also a senior adviser to former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Christopher Hill. Retired Colonel Steve Warren, he is a CNN military analyst and a former spokesman to the Pentagon. Jim Walsh is an international security analyst and MIT researcher, and Jamie Metzl, a former staff member of the National Security Council and State Department under President Bill Clinton. All great to you have here. Jamie, we played a couple bits of what we heard from Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador. We kicked the can down the road enough. There is no more road left. Nikki Haley wants stronger sanctions. The next step in sanctions would be what?", "Well, there will be more sanctions. There will be stronger secondary sanctions. Those sanctions will affect Chinese companies and other companies that have been doing business with North Korea.", "Do you get the indication that China is ready to sign on to those sanctions?", "They'll sign on to stronger sanctions, but they're not going to sign on to sanctions or an embargo that is so strong that it threatens to undermine the stability of the North Korean regime. That's the essential point here. The North Koreans are making three big bets. One, that the U.S. doesn't have a realistic military option. Two, that China is going to feel ultimately that it's better off even with a nuclear armed North Korea than it is with Korean reunification and reunified allies with the United States. And three, they're betting on the fecklessness of the Trump administration and so far both -- all three of those are pretty good bets.", "Well, in light of this, Balbina, speaking about China, the Chinese ambassador to the United Nations, the Security Council meeting has been going on this morning. And China said, the ambassador said that China will never allow chaos and war on the peninsula. What does that mean at this point?", "Well, that's a very clear articulation that China will not do what it takes to destabilize and lead to the collapse of the North Korean regime. Look, I think the important thing about sanctions is not necessarily just to punish the regime itself or to create chaos in the society, but now it is very clear that we need to target sanctions to prevent that further proliferation and development of these weapons and delivery systems, the missiles.", "And speaking about the missiles, Jim, you now have South Korea saying that they see North Korea preparing for another missile launch, a missile launch -- I mean, it could perhaps be less than a week since this nuclear test that happened just yesterday. What does that do? What's your take on that?", "Well, I think you're right. It may be Saturday which is North Korea's Founder's Day. We may be back here in the studio then for that. Well, you know, I know most of our conversation focuses on sanctions. My colleague at Harvard, John Park and I did a study of sanctions. We interviewed North Koreans whose job it was to get around sanctions and they're very good at it. And we sort of keep doing the same thing. It seems to me that there's a real disconnect here. They can build missiles faster and test nuclear weapons faster than we can impose sanctions that would matter. We spend all the time talking about sanctions and they just keep testing away. I think that's -- you know, you keep doing the same thing over and over and over again and it fails, you should do something differently and in particular, small steps. It would be great, for example, if we had an ambassador, U.S. ambassador in South Korea. It's just astonishing that we have a rolling crisis here. It could get very dicey if someone makes a mistake, as a miscalculation or in this perception. And we don't have the president's representative in Seoul to help, you know, to help with our allies at a time when we are insulting our allies and calling them appeasers. I think, you know, yes, sanctions are important, but we spend too much time talking about that and not enough about the other things we need to be doing today to deal with this situation.", "And part of that, of course, Colonel, was Jeff Blake said over the weekend that it's become cliche because there is no good military option and that's what people keep saying over and over again. The last word we heard from the administration though before this U.N. meeting, before Nikki Haley was from Defense Secretary James Mattis. It was a pretty important moment when he came out yesterday to speak. This is what he said.", "Any threat to the United States or its territories including Guam or our allies will be met with a massive military response, a response both effective and overwhelming. We are not looking to the total annihilation of a country namely North Korea, but as I said, we have many options to do so.", "Colonel, as many people noted since Mattis came out this is not a man that seeks out the spotlight and who wants to be the face on something like this. He is just not that -- that's not his personality. You know him. You heard that from James Mattis and you thought what? COLONEL STEVE WARREN", "Well, Secretary Mattis sort of set out two very important stakes in the ground. I think we shouldn't ignore. Stake number one is to remind the North Koreans that there is a military action. Don't forget who you're dealing with here. Sure, none of the military options are good and we've talked about that a lot, but those military options exist. And then I think the second important mistake that he laid out was that we are not interested in annihilating North Korea. So, he kind of put a left and right limit on what sort of how he sees this is beginning to develop and this was very important. Kind of a sober, thoughtful statesman like statement coming out of the secretary of defense that I think kind of frames up where the North Koreans can now move around. I think it's a very important message.", "Well, you say, statesman like and Jamie then -- I'm left with where does this land on the statesman like scale? These tweets coming from President Trump over the weekend. You have one where he accuses South Korea of appeasement with North Korea. And another one saying that we're going to stop -- threatening to stop, he is considering to stop all trade with any country doing business with North Korea. That, of course, would be China. What does this do to the conversation?", "Of course, that's a setup question because the lack of statesmanship by the president of the United States is a major destabilizing factor in world affairs and what we are seeing is even with Secretary Mattis --", "Do his words destabilize at this point?", "Absolutely, yes. The words and the actions. What does the president do? He assumes office. One, he limits our influence in the region by getting out of the Transpacific Partnership, by continually even more recently attacking our allies when we really need to be focusing on our adversaries. Contradicting his top cabinet officials. These tweets are so dangerous and they are doing so much damage to the United States and our allies at a time when we need to be standing together. And that's what is really worrying. Everybody knows that Kim Jong-un is a destabilizing factor. He's moving towards developing a nuclear weapon, but now there is this additional variable of Donald Trump and nobody knows what Donald Trump is going to do. That is making matters even worse.", "I know Jamie you would like to debate me on at any moment at any time. I for one am interested what comes from this phone call with the South Korean president and President Trump. Hopefully, we'll get a read out. All I really appreciate it. Thank you so much on this very important story. Coming up for us, the backlash from both sides of the aisle after reports say that President Trump is expected to end the program that protects children of undocumented immigrants. Where is he headed? Where does this take the country? Where does it take the Republican Party if he does? Plus, President Trump's EPA says at least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were hit by Hurricane Harvey. How they're handling the threat and what it means for folks on the ground. 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{"id": "CNN-376559", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/03/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Body Cam Video Shows Death of Man in Dallas Police Station.", "utt": ["All right. Welcome back. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Dallas police have released body camera footage from the night a man died while in their custody. In August of 2016, Tony Timpa called police asking for help. The video shows officers mocking Timpa while he yelled, \"you're going to kill me\". In less than an hour, he was dead. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports on the three-year battle for the video's release and we do want to warn you that some viewers might find this very difficult to watch.", "In August of 2016 32-year-old Tony Timpa called 911 on himself. He was standing outside of a Dallas pornography story. He told dispatchers he suffered from schizophrenia, and depression and was off his medications. When Dallas police officers arrived, Timpa had already been handcuffed by private security guards.", "Don't hurt me.", "Hey Tony. Tony.", "Relax, man. Stay down.", "Tony, Tony, Tony.", "Just keep hem down. That's too much.", "Dallas police said Timpa was arrested due to his erratic behavior but the officer body camera footage shows Timpa repeatedly begging for help.", "Tony.", "Get on the ground.", "No, you're going to kill me.", "I'm not going to kill you.", "You're going to kill me. You're going to kill me.", "Tony, relax buddy.", "Chill out.", "Relax.", "What are you going to do? Help me.", "You can hear the officers laughing and joking about the situation. The video captures 20 minutes of the interaction between the officers and Timpa. One officer uses his knee and bodyweight to hold Timpa on the ground face first. Timpa continues begging for help.", "Help me. Help me. Help me. Help me. Help me. Help me.", "As they switch out handcuffs and zip tie his legs together, the officers continue mocking Timpa. Nearly 12 minutes into the video, Tony Timpa stops responding. His family's attorney says a paramedic injected him with a sedative.", "Tony. Hey, time for school. Wake up.", "I don't want to got to school.", "Five more minutes mom.", "First day, you can't be late.", "Tony.", "We bought you new shoes for the first day of school -- come on.", "Made breakfast, scrambled eggs, your favorite.", "Waffles.", "Waffles.", "Rooty, tooty, fruity waffles.", "I think he's out cold now.", "Try and wake him up.", "I don't know. He just got quiet.", "All of a sudden just bloog.", "Is that Narcan?", "Here he comes.", "More than five minutes passed before any one administers CPR. And the officers start showing concern about Timpa's condition. As Timpa's lifeless body is lifted on to the gurney, officers again laugh about the situation.", "I hope I didn't kill him.", "What's all this we", "Then the paramedics breaks the news that Tony Timpa is dead. The autopsy determined Timpa died of sudden cardiac arrest caused by toxic effects of cocaine in his system and the stress of being restrained. Tony Timpa's mother says even three years later it's still excruciating to watch.", "It's real hard to hear my son scream \"help me\" and he cried and they laughed at him and they torture him and they kill him and they have fun doing it and they keep doing it even when he's not breathing. It's like ok, we get this 911 call, this guy needs help, let's go have fun with him. Let's torture him and kill him.", "A grand jury indicted three Dallas police officers on a misdemeanor charge of deadly conduct. Those charges were dismissed by the Dallas County district attorney earlier this year. Prosecutors said they believe that the officers did not act recklessly. Those officers are still on the Dallas police force. Tony Timpa's family has filed a federal civil lawsuit against Dallas police and the department says it will not comment on the video because of that lawsuit. Ed Lavandera, CNN -- Dallas.", "And we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TONY TIMPA, VICTIM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TIMPA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TIMPA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TIMPA", "LAVANDERA", "TIMPA", "LAVANDERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA", "VICKI TIMPA, MOTHER OF TONY TIMPA", "LAVANDERA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-328697", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/18/nday.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Officials: Sgt. Johnson Not Captured, Executed In Niger Ambush", "utt": ["President Trump also faced scrutiny for igniting a feud with Sgt. Johnson's grieving widow, reportedly telling her in a condolence call that Johnson quote, \"knew what he signed up for.\"", "The president said that he knew what he signed up for but it hurts anyways. And I was -- it made me cry because I was very angry at the tone of his voice and how he said it. He couldn't remember my husband's name.", "The president refused to back down, tweeting quote \"I had a very respectful conversation with the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson and spoke his name from the beginning without hesitation.\" How the ambush occurred and exactly what happened to Sgt. Johnson are still mysteries. In November, additional remains from Sgt. Johnson's body were discovered and those could provide further clues. But Johnson's family complains that they've been left in the dark.", "Why couldn't I see my husband? Every time I asked to see my husband they wouldn't let me. I need to see him so I will know that that is my husband. I don't know nothing. They won't show me a finger, a hand. I know my husband's body from head to toe and they won't let me see anything. I don't know what's in that box. It could be empty for all I know.", "The Department of Defense expects this investigation into the attack to be completed by January. Let's talk more about it. We have Sgt. Johnson's mother Cowanda here with us, and his sister Richshama. They both join us now. Ladies, thank you so much for being here. We're so sorry for your loss and the ordeal that you've all gone through. Cowanda, let me start with you. So what do you think now that the military says that Sgt. Johnson was never in enemy hands, he died in the initial firefight?", "It hurts me because La David honored his job and to be told seven different stories, it really hurts me.", "Let me stop you right there. You -- in other words, you have already gotten lots of stories from the military and from the commanders. Tell us some of the evolution of what they've said to you.", "I'm going to just tell you the first story that we was told as a family that La David Johnson was possibly captured and we please do not post anything on the media because it's going to interfere in his investigation. They said that he did activate his GPS. They said he did activate his GPS and they said he was on the move.", "So the very first thing you heard was that he was possibly captured --", "Captured.", "-- and they could see that he was on the move --", "Yes.", "-- from his", "They said an elderly man out of the village came and he gave a offer. He said that we have an Army -- a United States Army soldier and they was willing to make a trade. And later -- and later that day we got another call that stated that if they take La David -- if they took him outside of the border it wasn't going to look good for him. That was Thursday. Friday morning around 9:06 we was told that my son's status had changed from unknown to killed in the line of duty.", "Richshama, now that they have this different story -- that they say he was not captured, how have they explained some of these questions like where he was for those two days? Why they weren't -- they couldn't find his body for those 48 hours?", "They haven't explained it to us. We find out everything via social media. They haven't talked to our family about where was his whereabouts. They haven't briefed us the proper way like they were supposed to.", "So tell us about that. How -- what are your communications with the Pentagon and the military like? How often do you speak to them?", "Well, my parents and Myeshia speak to them. They don't directly speak to me, of course. But --", "But do you hear from them, Cowanda?", "Absolutely not, and to see -- last night I was inside the restaurant with some of your colleagues and to see the investigation come ahead last night, I ran out of the restaurant because they never notified us that that was the final investigation. I seen it last night on Facebook.", "You saw on Facebook that they said that he was never in the hands of the enemy -- that he did in the initial firefight? They hadn't told you that finding.", "No one knew nothing about my son's autopsy. We had his autopsy since November 12th -- that's when we had his autopsy, and --", "And you had access to it?", "We have his autopsy results. We have everything and we never spoke on it. And to see them put it on the news last night, I think it was very disrespectful to our family.", "You want more communication from --", "I want the truth. If they would've just told us the truth behind the situation from day one, we won't even be sitting here because we would have closure and we can move on from this. But there's no closure because it's like my mom always used to tell us. If you tell one lie, you have to tell so many lies to cover up that one little lie. And if they would've just told us that he did get killed in the line of duty and he was captured, we would have understood. We would have understood as his mom, his dad, his wife, and his siblings because we have talked about this numerous of times and we always -- he used to always say I can't get captured, I can't get captured.", "And why would he say that?", "It was just something -- we always looked at movies and we always -- I was -- this here is what I feared from the day he told me that he was getting ready to go to the Army. I cried -- she'll tell you. My face was white because I cried so bad because I read so many different stories on this. And to have that done to my family it hurts so bad because he honored the Army, and I wish they would've just honored him the way he honored them.", "Well listen, the Pentagon says that they haven't concluded the investigation yet. Maybe they don't have all of the answers. I mean, is it possible they're not trying to mislead you, they don't have all of the answers?", "Well, just tell us the truth, you know, and inform us what's going on. When I call they say that his investigation wouldn't be completed until the end of January. That was the information that I have received.", "Have they told you why his body was found a mile away from the incident?", "(Laughing).", "No.", "No.", "What are your lingering questions?", "My questions -- I just want to know why did they leave him, you know. In the Army, we are trained to never leave a fallen comrade, and they left him. You know, they left him. Being a veteran and knowing the procedures, they left him and it's just why?", "You've never gotten a good explanation for why he was left behind.", "No.", "We were just given a lot of different stories and there's no reason behind it, you know. They, you know -- I heard so many stories and now to see they say that he was in bushes and he was taking cover -- that's what I read last night. I was like now, wow, where did these come from?", "Yes.", "How is his widow doing?", "Myeshia is doing great. We is a family. We was a family before this happened and we're going to remain a family. We have to be, you know, supportive and make sure that we stay --", "Together.", "-- a family.", "And about all the, you know, blowback of President Trump's call to her that he wasn't sensitive enough and that it wasn't in as timely a fashion as it should have been, what are your thoughts?", "I was on the strip (ph) getting ready to pick up my son's body so I really wasn't really concerned about that conversation with, you know, President Trump and Myeshia. I think that it just wasn't the time for the conversation. I think if we was home and we were sitting in the house eating and drinking and he called, it would have probably been a little bit more different. But, you know, no one knows what to say to Myeshia, nor me, at this time because everyone is trying to understand the same thing. We're trying to understand what happened out there on that battlefield. So, you know, he's human just like us and, you know --", "You forgive it. You forgive the bad timing or the awkward --", "I think it just wasn't --", "-- sentence or whatever it was.", "I just think it was just the wrong time to be said. He did say it but I don't that he was, you know, meaning any -- you know, trying to throw it in Myeshia's face to make her feel bad. I think that he just didn't know what to say to her at that time. And I'm sad that it have to go to, you know, the way that it went because it took the focus of what really did happen over there to La David. It went to something totally different. And I don't think nobody in the whole case from Donald Trump to Ms. Fredericka Wilson was trying to mean any harm to anyone. It just was -- everyone has their right to voice their opinion and that's what happened.", "Richshama, tell us about your brother.", "My brother -- my brother was awesome. He was -- he was our role model. He was the oldest out of us nine and he led by example, you know. He just wanted us to be great and I don't know -- I miss him.", "You do, I understand. I've read about the cooking that he'd do and how funny he was. Tell me some of your memories.", "I have so many memories about La David and I can't really say anything bad about him because I never -- from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade, I never received any calls of behavior. He was always creative. He always found something to do. And you know, we had -- it was a big family so we always had to sacrifice to make sure that the kids was taken care of. And he did -- that's why he learned how to cut hair, that's why he cooks for his family because those are the things that we installed in him.", "Because he was trying to make extra money and so he taught himself --", "-- Yes.", "-- how to do these things --", "Yes.", "-- to make extra money.", "He taught -- well, I taught them the sacrifices that you have to make for your family because I gave up a lot to make sure that they was taken care of -- me and my husband. We did all we can to make sure that they was provided for and he did exactly the same thing. He loved cooking like I love to cook. He loved baking like I love to bake. He -- we did each other hair, so he's started cutting other people hair. He was in Africa cutting people hair.", "He was cutting a little boy's hair, you know. He was something special and he is truly missed. When I look at my grandbabies, especially La David, Jr., he looks just like him.", "He sounds wonderful.", "He was wonderful.", "And you deserve answers.", "Yes.", "What do you want to say today to the Pentagon or whoever has answers? What do you want them to know?", "Can you just please honor my son the way he honored his job? Just be truthful with us if nothing else is going to come out of it. It's just -- we want to know the truth so we can have closure and we can move on. And we can't move on because every time we look on the news there's something about La David. He always said he wanted to be famous but I didn't think this was the way he was going to famous. I got cards and letters and all type of things that he always put I want to be famous. That's why he was riding a bike on one wheel. He just always wanted to be famous and to see him be a famous -- and the Pentagon is lying to us. It hurts. I just wish they'd just be honest with us and we could move forward.", "You deserve that --", "Yes.", "-- and we hope that there's answers when the final report comes out. Cowanda Johnson, Richshama Johnson, thank you very much for sharing your --", "Thank you.", "Thank --", "-- wonderful story about --", "Thank you.", "-- your son and brother.", "Thank you.", "Chris --", "All right, thank you for that. One of the NFL's most influential owners is selling his team. The man on your screen is Jerry Richardson. He is done with the Carolina Panthers after this season. The allegations that sparked his decision, next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "MYESHIA JOHNSON, WIDOW OF SGT. LA DAVID JOHNSON KILLED IN NIGER AMBUSH", "CAMEROTA", "JOHNSON", "CAMEROTA", "COWANDA JONES-JOHNSON, MOTHER OF SGT. LA DAVID JOHNSON", "CAMEROTA", "C. JOHNSON", "CAMEROTA", "C. JOHNSON", "CAMEROTA", "C. JOHNSON", "CAMEROTA", "GPS. C. JOHNSON", "CAMEROTA", "RICHSHAMA JOHNSON, SISTER OF SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-412153", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "California Fires in Wine Country", "utt": ["California's Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as fast moving wildfires race through wine country. There are, so far, at least three people have been killed from them.", "CNN correspondent Josh Campbell is in Santa Rosa, California. Josh, it's such a sad vision there. So many memories lost. Of course, lives lost as well. Tell us how things are looking now.", "Yes, that's right, Jim, so many lives. Thousands of lives have been upended here in this part of northern California. Thousands of evacuations. And you can see behind me some of the results of this fast-moving fire. This was once a home here. You can see a vehicle there that was now torched. Again, we're talking about thousands of homes having to evacuate because of this incident. Now, just to give you a sense of how fast-moving this fire here where I'm at in Santa Rosa, how fast this was moving. U.S. government satellite data show that when this thing kicked off it moved at a rate of one acre every five seconds. One acre every five seconds. Incredibly fast-moving. Now, of course, this story isn't just about property. It's also about people. We're sadly learning that just north of us, in Shasta County, California, three people died as a result of a fire there. So this continues over and over. At this point, we're looking at 36,000 acres, zero percent containment. Of course, as we cover these stories, whether it's a shooting or any type of incident that involves people, it's important to not just talk about the what, but the why. Experts continue to tell us that we are seeing the results of global climate change with those CO2 emissions causing rises in temperature, causing earlier snow melt, lower precipitation. When you are a firefighter on the front lines trying to fight these fires, that is what you are dealing with. And, of course, the future is even more bleak than that. The latest national climate assessment tells us that for western -- the western part of the United States, we are looking at two to six times more areas burned in the coming future. Jim. Poppy.", "Wow, two to six times. Josh Campbell, thank you for being there for us. It's tragic what's happened. Kentucky's attorney general is doing an about face this morning. He is complying with a judge's order to release the grand jury recordings in the Breonna Taylor case. Ahead, what one juror said that prompted this move."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "JOSH CAMPBELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-23867", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/18/tod.13.html", "summary": "Poll Suggests Americans Want Bush to Stay the Course", "utt": ["When the White House changes hands, it often is the result of a candidate -- a mandate for change. This year, though, the mood may be a bit different. CNN's senior political analyst Bill Schneider joins us now. Bill, are Americans looking for big changes from this new president?", "Well, Bernie, if you're talking about a big change of policy, the answer is no. This is a very unusual inauguration. We have a change of presidents and a change of parties, but the public is not looking for a change of direction. Let's compare how satisfied Americans are with the way things are going in the country now, with the way they felt when Bill Clinton was inaugurated in 1993, and the way that they felt when Bush's father was inaugurated in 1989. When Bush Sr. took office in January, 1989, 45 percent of Americans said they were satisfied with the way things were going. People were on the line between change and continuity. They wanted some changes from the Reagan administration, but not the kind of radical change of direction they saw in Michael Dukakis. The elder president Bush captured the nation's mood when he talked about a kinder, gentler America. When Bill Clinton took office in January, 1993, only 29 percent of Americans were happy with the way things were going. The economy was in bad shape and people wanted a big change of direction. And now: 56 percent of Americans say they're satisfied with the way things are going. That's almost twice as high as when Clinton took office. It's even higher than when Bush Sr. took office. The public mood now is a lot more like when Bush's father came in than when Clinton came in except for one thing: we're changing parties now. We were not changing parties in 1989; well, we may be changing parties, but people do not want any big change of policy. And that is an unusual challenge for this new president.", "So what kind of change are people looking for from Bush?", "Well, they're looking for a change of leadership. And, as usual, it's all about President Clinton. Americans are happy with Clinton's job performance. He leaves office with a 66 percent job approval rating, which is three points higher than President Reagan's job rating at the end of his two terms. In fact, Clinton leaves office with the highest job rating of any president on record -- which is why a lot of people expected Al Gore to win by a landslide, but the vote on Election Day was virtually a tie. Why did so many people vote for Bush? It was not because they thought the country needed a fresh start; only 41 percent felt that way on Election Day. Most Americans said the country needed to stay the course, but that sentiment was turned upside down when voters were asked about the moral climate in the country. Only 39 percent thought the country was moving in the right direction morally; most Americans felt the country's moral condition was seriously off on the wrong track. Now, in our poll this week, solid majorities say they believe Bush will improve respect for the presidency and he'll improve the nation's moral values. What Americans want from Bush is stronger moral leadership, but not radically different policies.", "Very interesting; Bill Schneider."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SHAW", "SCHNEIDER", "SHAW"]}
{"id": "CNN-371874", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/09/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Rising Seas Could Create U.K.'s First Climate Change Refugees.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Besides severe storms that may have caused a deadly crane collapse in Dallas, people across Texas are also dealing with scorching heat indexes. Advisories and excessive heat warnings are, right now, in effect for Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Brownsville. Temperatures now in the upper 90s across the state, but when you factor in humidity, it will feel as hot as 116 in some places. All this happening as crews battle wildfires erupting in parts of California and Arizona. Evacuations are underway right now in rural parts of California's Yolo County outside Sacramento due to a wildfire there. So far, no reports of injuries or damage. Now, the climate change threat coming on strong in a small village in the U.K. Rising seawaters could possibly wipe this village off the map. CNN's Phil Black met with villagers there to see how they're preparing for possible historic floods.", "In this corner of North Wales, green and misty mountains slope dramatically toward the sea. The village of Fairbourne grew here on a flat stretch of marshland where the earth is low and wet. So low much of it lies only just above sea level. For a hundred or so years, this village has existed. People here have been fighting to hold back the sea. Now, even conservative sea level rise predictions suggest that battle will inevitably be lost perhaps in the coming decades. The people of Fairbourne could be Britain's first climate change refugees. From the air, you see the village, hunkered down. Hiding behind a bank of stones. When the sea gets angry, that largely natural barrier is all that protects people and their homes.", "As the sea level rises, the energy hitting the shingle bank becomes greater.", "Huw Williams, an engineer with the local council, says all available evidence indicates the barrier will eventually fail.", "In reality, sea level rise is going to be of such a magnitude that you cannot build your way out of it. Climate change is here. We saw something for the future.", "Local authorities have reached an uncomfortable conclusion. All of this -- homes, shops, infrastructure, a community of around 1,000 people -- will one day be gone. Claimed by the sea.", "What we're doing now is planning for what we feel is realistically going to happen.", "Lisa Goodier has the job of preparing Fairbourne and its people for what she describes as the village's decommissioning. She's working to a rough time frame. From around 2045, Welsh authorities believe it won't be possible to maintain sufficient sea defenses. And soon after, it will be too dangerous for people to stay. The estimates based on data from local tidal gauges and the work of the U.N.'s climate change panel. They acknowledge it could all happen later or, as some scientists predict, much sooner.", "By telling people as early on as we can, we're actually giving them the opportunity to plan. We're actually allowing them to still have choice in what they want to do to a large degree.", "Not everyone here appreciates the well-intended advance warning because property prices have been hit hard. Mortgages almost impossible to get.", "To turn around now and say, we're going to destroy your village in 19 -- in 2045 or 2050 is wrong.", "Stuart Eves runs the local camping ground and believes the estimates are imprecise and irresponsible given the impact on people's lives.", "It's a long-term problem so they've got to start thinking about it now, don't they?", "To a degree. But if all your information is based on supposition and theory, then --", "Or science.", "Or science, but science has got to depend on facts. And if the facts aren't there, then they come up with supposition saying we believe.", "On Fairbourne's climate change front line, we meet Philip Hill.", "It's going to happen sometime, I don't dispute that. Global warming's going to happen.", "He and his family bought a seafront home from where you can't see the sea earlier this year. To him the stone barrier still feels impregnable, the rising water a distant threat.", "If we are to move, then we do. But at the moment, I'd rather 20, 30 years at this lovely place and enjoy it.", "And it is a lovely place.", "Yes.", "Fairbourne is engaged in a difficult conversation with many awkward questions. What will happen to these people? Where will they go? Who pays for it all? The scientific consensus says this community will not be alone in confronting these imminent consequences of climate change. Phil Black, CNN, Fairbourne, Wales."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WILLIAMS", "BLACK (voice-over)", "WILLIAMS", "BLACK (voice-over)", "LISA GOODIER, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, GWYNEDD COUNCIL", "BLACK (voice-over)", "GOODIER", "BLACK (voice-over)", "STUART EVES, CHAIRMAN, FAIRBOURNE COMMUNITY COUNCIL", "BLACK (voice-over)", "BLACK (on camera)", "EVES", "BLACK (on camera)", "EVES", "BLACK (voice-over)", "PHILIP HILL, RESIDENT OF FAIRBOURNE, WALES", "BLACK (voice-over)", "HILL", "BLACK (on camera)", "HILL", "BLACK (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-112352", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2006-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/25/smn.02.html", "summary": "Registered Travelers Program Saves Time", "utt": ["A new video coming in, Vice President Dick Cheney is in Saudi Arabia. He's meeting with Saudi Arabian King Abdullah about the recent rise in violence in Iraq and the situation around the Middle East. We will keep you updated. Iran President Jalal Talabani has postponed his trip to Tehran. He planned to go for discussions on how Iran can help curb the bloodshed in Iraq, but the upswing in violence forced the Baghdad airport to close. Reaching out to Islam. The Vatican says Pope Benedict XIV is likely to visit a mosque during his trip to Turkey next week. The Pope came under fire from Muslims over remarks he made about Islam during a speech back in September. We do run down the top stories every 15 minutes right here on CNN SATURDAY MORNING with in depth coverage all morning long, your next check of the headlines coming up at 9:30 Eastern.", "OK, the last thing anybody wants is one of those lines; you don't want that at the airport, ever. Well, for the right amount of money you don't have to stand in one of those lines. CNN's Rusty Dornin reports on today's \"Tech Effects.\"", "A traveler's life. Hurry, hurry, hurry and wait. If you had a choice between this security line and this one, would you pay for it? Thirty thousand fliers out of Orlando, Florida have. It's called Clear, a registered traveler's program that's up and running in Orlando for more than a year. Marlene Green signed up on- line; she paid her $100 and has to finish her application at the airport using biometrics to scan her fingerprint and iris. (on camera): What did you have to provide to them?", "Two forms of", "Which were?", "Passport and driver's license.", "Then she must wait about three weeks while TSA does a background check. The agency has the final word on whether a passenger is approved. For Donna White, life in the fast lane makes sense.", "It's usually about 15 minutes on a good day. And then when all the tourists are here for spring break, it's probably an hour.", "This program should be available into five airports, including New York's JFK by year's end.", "It's layers of security.", "And Clear President Steven Brill hopes to use his card in 18 airports by the end of next year. (on camera): We decided to do an experiment. I will stand in the regular line, which is actually fairly short now, and see how long it takes me to get through compared to the man with the Clear pass. (voice-over): Rick Blanchett (ph) presented his pass and had his fingerprint taken and was long gone by the time we went through the security line. Then there was Sharrod Cooley (ph); she made our flight just before the doors closed, late because of a traffic accident.", "If I haven't been go threw the registered traveler, I would not have made it. I was really frantic, hair on fire.", "Rusty Dornin, CNN, Orlando, Florida.", "And then again the Clear pass, is about $100 during the companies experimental phase, they have since cut the price around $30 in time for it's national launch at the end of this year.", "Not a bad idea. Up next, how exercise, she it does a body good. How it can help you eat your cake and enjoy the holiday season at the same time and not worry about gaining those problems. Jerry hasn't worried too much. His \"Jump Start\" is next.", "You know what? I am supposed to read something else but we are going to stay on him for the next few minutes.", "He could go all day, we must move on.", "First we have a preview of today's \"", "Coming up at 9:30 am Eastern a special money edition of \"OPEN HOUSE.\" The holiday season is a sure fire way to get into debt quickly, we will show you how to come up with a step by step plan to save big money and get out from under that big debt you owe. Plus why credit scores could make or break everything from your insurance policy to even getting that new job. We will take a peek at what's inside your wallet and what it means to your finances. That is special edition of \"", "30 am Eastern right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARLENE GREEN", "ID. DORNIN", "GREEN", "DORNIN (voice-over)", "DONNA WHITE, PASSENGER", "DORNIN", "STEPHEN BRILL, CLEAR PRESIDENT", "DORNIN", "SHARROD COOLEY, PASSENGER", "DORNIN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "OPEN HOUSE.\" GERRI WILLIS, CNN ANCHOR", "OPEN HOUSE\" 9"]}
{"id": "CNN-180862", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/09/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Catholic Group Files Suit Over Contraception Rule", "utt": ["A Catholic cable TV network is now suing the U.S. government in a lawsuit over a controversial health care reform provision. It requires religiously affiliated employers to provide full contraception coverage to women. The issue is certainly dogging President Obama and sparking fierce partisan debate. Our White House correspondent Dan Lothian is joining us right now. He's got the latest. Dan, what are you picking up there?", "Well, Wolf, you know, again, this is one of those issues that is not going away. At the White House, discussions continue behind the scenes, and according to a source familiar with the Catholic community, the administration has spoken with at least one progressive Catholic group. And in another development, a short time ago, we heard from Senator John Kerry, a Democrat who's now calling for a compromise. He believes that there can be a balance between providing the health care that people need but also respecting religious beliefs. What's clear here is that opposition to the ruling does not break along party lines.", "It's a controversial decision that keeps dogging the president.", "Are there any thoughts you can share, Mr. President, on the contraception policy before you leave?", "After days of heavy pressure from Catholic groups and Republicans on the trail and on Capitol Hill --", "Government shouldn't be telling these institutions what to do, and they certainly shouldn't be oppressing them.", "Some Democrats are joining the political fray and criticizing the president's decision, including former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, who said he expressed grave concerns to the White House over its policy that requires religious affiliated organization to provide contraception coverage.", "I think they made a bad decision in not allowing a broad enough religious employer exception.", "Kaine, who's campaigning for a Senate seat and was the president's choice to lead the DNC, made the comments in a taped interview on \"Hearsay with Cathy Lewis\", a public affairs radio show in Norfolk, Virginia. More pressure on the administration came in this letter from House Democratic leader John Larson to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. While he supports the requirement for contraceptive services, Representative Larson wrote, quote, \"I believe that further flexibility needs to be granted to religiously affiliated organization in this instance.\" White House sources admit aides were split on this decision, but dismissed accounts that it was along gender lines. And then this was the question of who in the president's inner circle, perhaps former Chief of Staff Bill Daley or Vice President Biden, tried to change his mind.", "I'm not going to get into internal deliberations and who was on which side of discussions and debates internally.", "To be sure, the White House does have supporters on this issue, among Catholic and other religious group, and from Democrats who are pressuring the president not to back down.", "This latest ruling on women's access to reproductive health care and family planning has been absolutely politicized in this what I call an ongoing war against women.", "My colleagues and I stand in solidarity with American women, who have waited decades for equity in contraceptive coverage.", "But now, there's bipartisan legislation from Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Marco Rubio, a Republican, looking to repeal this portion of the health care law. They believe that the federal government has overreached. They are hopeful that the president will reconsider, but they say if he doesn't, then Congress will act. And one other note, Wolf, just a short time ago, after wrapping up a meeting with the Italian prime minister here at the White House, the president was again asked to comment on this controversy. He said, \"Oh, come on, guys,\" certainly appearing frustrated or irritated by the question. But again, there's a lot of pressure on this White House and it doesn't seem to be going away.", "Is it fair to say -- it was suggested in \"New York Times\" yesterday that the women, a lot of the women who work for the president supported this decision, but some of the Catholic men, like and you pointed out like perhaps Joe Biden, the former --", "That's right. We've seen a lot reported about that, but the White House really has been pushing back. That it really hasn't been along gender lines here at the White House. Yes, clearly there was opposition. There are some aides who thought this was the right decision, others who thought it was not, but here at the White House they're saying that both men and women were on both sides of this issue. It wasn't according to gender -- Wolf.", "Dan Lothian at the White House, thanks very much. Syrian opposition group is reporting as many as 137 deaths at the hands of government forces today. And now we're getting a shocking inside look at how the Syrian government is allegedly stemming the crackdown to the outside world. The source, secret e-mails posted by the notorious hacking group \"Anonymous.\" Brian Todd is here. He's working this story for us. Brian, what exactly are you finding out?", "Wolf, one person we know who is connected to that hacker group, \"Anonymous,\" says these e-mails appeared to be authentic. If so, it does not look like Bashar Al- Assad's aides have a very high opinion of Americans.", "It's days before a big interview with an American network and Bashar Al-Assad is being coached, to spin this crackdown, one aide writes, don't talk reform. Americans won't care or understand that. The aide advises the Syrian president to talk about, quote, \"mistakes,\" blame his own police. American psyche can be easily manipulated when they hear that there are, quote, \"mistakes done\" and now we are, quote, \"fixing it.\" Here's what Assad then said about the crackdown in that early December interview with ABC's Barbara Walters.", "These are individuals and individual mistakes.", "Done by the military or done by whom?", "We don't know everything, but some cases done by the police, summer cases done by Syrians.", "That e-mail on what to say was apparently from", "They think that the American public is really stupid.", "Ahed Al Hendi is a Syrian dissident who says he was one imprisoned and tortured by the regime.", "This is what they told us at the school that the Americans know nothing about the world. They really in slave their people. The worker has no rights in the U.S., and they really think so. They think that the American is easy to fool.", "David Kenner of \"Foreign Policy\" magazine says the e-mail reflects an amateurish effort to present Syria's case to the world. (on camera): What is their current media strategy?", "Honestly, I think at this point they think they have lost the western media. They have lost the United States.", "Kenner says at this point, the Syrian government is more interested in winning public opinion and government support in Russia and in Iran. We called and e-mailed Syria's mission to the U.N. to get response to the hacking and to the criticism from that one official,", "It's very surprising, even funny, the passwords that the Syrians use for these e-mails.", "It's unbelievable. You look down that list to the passwords of these top Syrian officials. Many of them have the password, 12345. Analysts say for a regime so guarded, so attuned to security, they're not very savvy about cyber security.", "That's not necessarily a great password.", "No.", "OK, Brian, thanks very much. So are the conservative activists who are gathering here in Washington worried that President Obama will be tough to beat? Eric Erickson is here, he's been an insight. He's been over at the conference. Donna Brazile is also standing by. Our \"Strategy Session\" is coming up next."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "REPORTER", "LOTHIAN", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "LOTHIAN", "TIM KAINE (D-VA), SENATE CANDIDATE", "LOTHIAN", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "LOTHIAN", "REP. BARBARA LEE (D), CALIFORNIA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-57050", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/06/bn.01.html", "summary": "Security Personnel of Assassinated Afghan Leader Arrested", "utt": ["Right now, if you don't mind, I'm going to get you an update on the story that we've talking about today, this breaking news coming to us out of Afghanistan that the deputy president there, Abdul Qadir -- I think it's Haji Abdul Qadir -- was assassinated earlier today. Well, the update on the story is that apparently, Afghan officials have arrested several members of Haji Abdul Qadir's security personnel today, and that was shortly after that minister for public works was assassinated earlier today. I think what you're looking at right here is the car that he was riding in, and you can see it was riddled with bullets. Well, this happened in broad daylight, in front of a ministry building there, and the folks who were arrested, they're part of his security personnel, and they were arrested -- before you jump to conclusions here -- for negligence. Well, Haji Qadir also served in the deputy president, as we said, in this transitional government in Afghanistan. We understand, too, that he helped fight the Taliban and that he was a Pashtun. Now, Afghanistan sources say that they blame terrorists for the assassination. So that's not why these folks are being arrested. Apparently, they are being arrested as security personnel, for negligence, because this fellow, this leader, was assassinated. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ROBIN MEADE, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-99936", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/23/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Winds may Damper Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade", "utt": ["Well, there will be clowns and confetti, food and fanfare, and, certainly, plenty of floats. For nearly 80 years, Macy's has pulled off its Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, mostly without a hitch. But that wasn't the case in 1997. In a freak accident, a Cat in the Hat balloon injured several people. Now, today, despite new safety guidelines for the floats, some people still want to know that the parade is safe. CNN's Mary Snow is in New York City with more. Hello, Mary.", "Hi, there, Ali. And, you know, this is a tradition. The night before Thanksgiving, you see Macy's blowing up these balloons. This is Humpty Dumpty behind me. The crowds have streamed in. Tomorrow, Macy's estimates that there will be two-and-a-half million people here watching the parade. But there are forecasts for winds. And the city will have to decide whether or not some of those balloons can go up, this because of safety guidelines put into place a few years ago.", "With forecasters expecting strong winds on Thanksgiving, Macy's and New York City officials will be closely monitoring the weather, this after updated safety guidelines were put into place following a tragic accident in 1997, when handlers lost control of the Cat in the Hat balloon in 40-mile-per-hour winds. The balloon sliced the top of a lamppost, injuring several people, including a woman who ended up permanently brain-damaged. A year later, the city came up with new safety guidelines, including increasing the number of balloon handlers. They announced:", "We have increased the number of handlers from 40 -- what used to be 40 to 50 people per balloon is now 50 to 60 people per balloon. Plus, they had a much more intensified training program.", "Macy's says training for all of the 2,000 handlers is not mandatory, but it is required for about 300 members of the flight management team.", "The training is more extensive. The training has been updated. The training is very successful.", "John Piper, who oversees the balloons, says the emphasis is on training pilots and flight managers, who go through courses several months before the parade. About 1,700 other balloon volunteers get manuals, like this one, and watch videos before navigating through the parade. Macy's say handlers must be at least 125 pounds, 18 years of age, and be able to walk two-and-a-half miles.", "You have got to be able to hold, all right? And that weight is pulling up on you, instead of carrying a weight that would -- you know, that would be down.", "How am I doing?", "Handlers say each balloon line weighs about three to five pounds, and the lines can be a handful.", "It is a bit of a challenge. The golden rule is always to watch the pilot.", "Now, there is a rule that, if the winds are 23 miles an hour, gusts of up to 34, that some of the balloons won't be able to go up. The city will make that determination before 8:00 tomorrow morning -- Ali.", "Yes. And, Mary, you're high a high-tech whiz when we are up in New York. You don't have to wait for the city to make that determination. There's some kind of technology to figure out how windy it is?", "Yes. One of the stipulations that came about in these safety guidelines is, these teams that are with the balloons, one person actually has a portable wind meter -- since you're Mr. Gadgets, I'm sure you're familiar with this -- to watch the wind. But, also, you know, forecasters are in touch with the police department. And they're really monitoring this.", "Mary, they equipped me here at CNN with a windbag meter, not a wind meter. But thank you for joining us. Stay safe out there. It's -- it's going to get windy -- Mary Snow getting ready for those -- those parade balloons. Now, the parade route winds through many of New York City's most well-known streets. It's got a lot of spots for optimum viewing, none better than the ones that our Tom Foreman has mapped out for you.", "Yes. It's a beautiful place to go, even if you're just there visiting for the day or you get to see it on TV. Let's take a look at where the parade route is, because it starts right up here, in front of the Museum of Natural History. On Central Park, if you're ever there, it's up on the western side of the park, right around there. And it starts moving down the way. As it goes down, you will find out that it goes right down to the mother ship for us. This is where all of our programming in New York comes out.", "That's right.", "That's where you work most of the time.", "That's where I work. That's right.", "And then it keeps going right down this way here. This is where they keep things under control as they go past the park. They try to keep them under control as they go further on. But they let them go up higher between the buildings. And, then, they finally get down here. If you get those gusts tomorrow, 35 miles an hour, like they're talking about, you are going to get this wind-tunneling effect between all of these buildings. And we have an example here. This is the latest balloon they're developing. This is a -- the Blitzer balloon, which...", "Well, they're not actually developing it, but they ought to. If you're wondering where Wolf was, they're doing the final fitting today. This is where they really have to hold on. You get between the buildings here and your Blitzer balloon gets caught by the wind. And what you don't want to do is have it get spinning out of control, because then look what is going to happen.", "Look what is going to happen.", "The Blitzer balloon will take off.", "It is going to be Wolf everywhere.", "And before you know -- oh, yes, it's going to be unbelievable. And then it's just going to be out of control from there. And it's just -- the whole Blitzer thing, it could sail off into space. Interestingly enough...", "Interestingly enough, in the past...", "Wolf will be in China.", "... they did...", "In India.", "... let the balloons go. It was an old tradition. They let the balloons go at the end.", "Yes.", "And, if people could find them, they could turn them in for a prize -- but not anymore.", "As you know, because you have been everywhere in the world, New York in particular, Manhattan can be windy even when there isn't any wind outside.", "... Capitol Hill over here.", "Yes. No, exactly.", "Right.", "Good to see you, my friend.", "Tom Foreman. Up next, a record-setting season reaches a new milestone with a brand new tropical storm. It's named Delta. We will show you where it's headed. And something fishy in a big way. We are going to take you live to the world's largest aquarium, opened its doors for the first time today."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNOW (voice-over)", "JEAN MCFADDEN, MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE DIRECTOR", "SNOW", "JOHN PIPER, VICE PRESIDENT, MACY'S PARADE STUDIO", "SNOW", "PIPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SNOW", "MICHAEL GIURICI, MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE", "SNOW", "VELSHI", "SNOW", "VELSHI", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "VELSHI", "FOREMAN", "VELSHI", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-386779", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/29/nday.02.html", "summary": "Reduced NATO Aid; More Effective Flu Shots.", "utt": ["President Trump heads to London on Monday for the annual NATO Summit. The trip comes just days after the NATO secretary-general announced the United States will give less money to the alliance.", "The U.S. will pay less. Germany will pay more. So now the U.S. and Germany will pay the same, roughly 16 percent, of NATO's", "Joining us now, CNN global affairs analyst Susan Glasser. She's a staff writer at \"The New Yorker.\" Good morning, Susan.", "Good morning. How are you?", "I'm doing well. So tell us the significance of lowering the U.S. investment from, I think, 22 percent to 16 percent, something that President Trump has long talked about wanting to do.", "Those words", "As you say, other leaders seem nervous, including close friend and ally Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Here's what he has just said, which seems to be a message directly to President Trump. Listen to this.", "What we don't do, traditionally, as loving allies and friends --", "He did. He did.", "What we don't do traditionally is get involved in each other's election campaigns.", "Yes, but he did.", "The best -- when you have close friends and allays, like the U.S. and the U.K., the best thing is not --", "All right.", "Is for -- for either -- for neither side to get involved in each other's --", "OK, so election day is December 12th. Neither side should get involved, as you heard the prime minister say there. How did you hear that?", "Well, look, President Trump is very unpopular in the U.K. and he actually is coming to this meeting in London right in the middle of the height of this heated election campaign. And so I think Johnson is worried in the past President Trump has directly intervened. He went to London and his predecessor, Prime Minister Theresa May, Trump insulted her in an interview. In the past, Trump has been complimentary of Boris Johnson, but he's also phrased his pro -- even more pro-Brexit rival, Nigel Farage. And I imagine that Johnson is just worried about President Trump's unpopularity in London and not wanting either too much of an embrace or an insult.", "There's all sorts of tension, I mean, for this London trip. You know, even with the royal family. You know, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has, I guess, announced that she will not be showing up.", "Well, you know, Trump seemed dazzled -- absolutely dazzled when he was accorded the honor of a state visit by Queen Elizabeth and, you know, he had a state dinner, he brought his family with him, a large number of his family. But, of course, also London's crowded mobbed with protesters against the president. The famous baby Trump balloon. So it's a very volatile moment to be having this meeting there, both within the NATO alliance and with this really crucial British prime minister's election happening at the exact same moment. It's December 12th is when it's happening.", "Let's talk about what's happening with China and with the possible trade deal. So, as you know, President Trump signed this Hong Kong Human Rights Act that Congress had sent to his desk. Now what? Does China have much leverage in this -- whatever happens next in these next negotiations?", "Well, it's interesting. You know, President Trump had sort of played -- danced around whether he was going to support it or not. But it was produced by an overwhelming bipartisan majority in both the U.S. House and Senate in a way that would have made it veto proof. Trump chose not essentially to have a confrontation with Congress and opted for the confrontation of China. However, it's not clear, you know, how much it means more than a symbolic way. There are sanctions that would be put on Chinese officials and the like. China has said that it will retaliate. The timing here, obviously, is right in the midst of once again trying to produce an actual trade accord -- round one trade agreement is what they're calling it with the Chinese right now. You know, that has been a very elusive deal with the president's re-election year of 2020 moving ever closer. You got to wonder whether Trump sees this himself as some sort of leverage in his talks. But, remember, he's not exactly been a human rights president. I don't think anyone thinks this is Trump's own foreign policy in this bill, but reflective more of the U.S. political consensus. He himself reportedly told Xi that he would not make too big of an issue. Whenever he mentions Hong Kong, he has said things that were supportive of the protesters, but at the same time he's also said essentially Xi is a very great man, he's a very strong leader, things like that, which have been very complimentary of the Chinese leader. So, you know, it's hard to see that this is Trump's own policy in effect here. I don't know what his is, by the way.", "Susan Glasser, thank you, as always, for all of the analysis. Great to talk to you.", "Thank you.", "All right, and the flu season arrived early this year. Experts predict it could be a rough one and they're urging everyone to get a flu shot, even though their effectiveness is coming under new scrutiny. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen here with more on our efforts to improve the vaccine. What's up?", "Well, the flu shot that we get every year may soon become a thing of the past as scientists work on a better flu shot.", "Two-year-old Jude Mcgee (ph), 26-year-old newlywed Katie McQuestion (ph), Giana Cabaseg (ph), a four-year-old little girl.", "Her heart stopped beating.", "They all died of the flu and they'd all had flu shots.", "Just relax your arm. No, relax your arm. You're OK. Done. Look at that.", "There's no question you should get a flu shot. Last flu season, the flu killed at least 36,000 people. So this shot could literally save your life. But it's far from perfect.", "Even on a good year, influenza effectiveness of the vaccine is about 60 percent. On a bad year, it's as low as 10 percent.", "Do we need to make a better flu vaccine?", "You know, we really absolutely do.", "In September, President Trump signed an executive order noting that the current system for making flu shots has critical shortcomings. The order pledges to modernize the process. The first step, stop using eggs to make flu vaccine. They grow the virus in the eggs, like the eggs you eat for breakfast, and then they kill the virus and put it in a vaccine. But sometimes the virus changes inside the egg, so it doesn't end up matching the flu that's out there spreading among people. That's why some companies, like this one, have figured out ways to grow the flu virus without using eggs.", "Right here we have the cells growing the virus. The virus stays the same. And when you make the vaccine, it looks closer to what's in the wild.", "So no eggs here anywhere?", "No eggs here anywhere.", "Trump's executive order is designed to encourage more of this technology and something even bigger. Something researchers have been working on for years. A flu vaccine you would get only once in your life instead of once every year. Karen Crany (ph) is one of the first people in the world to get what's called the universal flu shot as part of a study at the National Institutes of Health.", "Invert five times.", "The shot is prepped and medical history is made. A universal flu shot is at least a decade away.", "Well, it's complicated. It's not going to be easy. But we're starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.", "So, for now, get your regular flu shot to protect yourself and everyone around you, while we wait for something even better.", "Just to reiterate that point, even though the flu shot isn't perfect, you should still get it. It saves millions of people from getting the flu every year. It saves lives. It could save your life or your child's life. So still get the flu shot even though it's imperfect.", "Absolutely. A universal flu shot.", "It would be a cool thing.", "Amazing.", "Thank you, Elizabeth.", "Thank you.", "All right, President Trump has just arrived back in the United States after his surprise trip to Afghanistan. And NEW DAY continues right now.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "OK, we want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. John Berman is off this morning. John Avalon is here. Great to have you.", "Good morning.", "So we're looking at a live shot right now. President Trump has just arrived back in Florida after making this surprise trip to visit the troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving. There's the plane right there on the tarmac. It has just landed in West Palm Beach Airport. He says -- the president says he is reopening peace talks with the Taliban, which you'll remember he broke off less than three months ago.", "Now, President Trump served Thanksgiving meals to the troops. 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{"id": "CNN-123141", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/25/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Fight for SC: Democrats Make Final Push; GOP Showdown Candidates Debate", "utt": ["Good morning. Thank you for being with us on this Friday 25th of January. This is a special edition of AMERICAN MORNING. I'm John Roberts in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, where we are coming to you today from Alex's restaurant where you can get almost anything you want. Hey, Kiran.", "Hey, John. Good morning. You look great. I can't hear you yet because of some technical difficulties, so I'll just hand it back over to you for a couple of minutes.", "All right. A lot of people would say I got nothing interesting to see anyway. Hey, it's the last full day of campaigning for Democrats here in South Carolina before voters go to the polls in tomorrow's primary. Hillary Clinton is back in South Carolina after a couple of days stumping in the Super Tuesday states. Her super surrogate, Bill Clinton, has been campaigning in South Carolina on her behalf. Barack Obama also brought out his wife, Michelle, to help make his case. John Edwards needs a strong showing in the state where he was born to keep his campaign viable heading in to Super Tuesday -- Kiran.", "Meantime, Hillary Clinton and John McCain are waking up to a new endorsement, this one from \"The New York Times.\" This morning's paper says that Clinton would be a strong commander-in- chief. Quote, \"Her new openness to explaining herself and not just her programs and her abiding powerful intellect show that she is fully capable of doing just that (leading the nation).\" Now, about John McCain, the \"New York Times\" writing, he's \"the only Republican who promises to end the George Bush style of governing. He would offer a choice to a broader range of Americans than the rest of the Republican field.\" Now, \"The Times\" also blasted New York's mayor, Rudy Giuliani, saying the real Mr. Giuliani whom many New Yorkers came to know and mistrust, is a narrow, obsessively secretive, vindictive man who saw no need to limit police officer. Mr. Giuliani's arrogance and bad judgment are breathtaking.\" During last night's Republican debate, Giuliani seemed to wear the \"Times\" rejection as a badge of honor.", "I probably never did anything \"The New York Times\" suggested I do in eight years of mayor of New York City, and if I did, I wouldn't be considered a conservative Republican.", "\"The Times\" had endorsed Giuliani for reelection for mayor back in 1997 and praised him for his 9/11 role, but the editor said, quote, \"that man is not running for president.\" Very interesting campaign season with some of these anti- endorsements as well, John.", "Yes. Absolutely, Kiran. Hey, there were five Republicans facing off in Boca Raton last night. Their final debate before the Florida primary takes place on Tuesday. The economy, a hot topic. But unlike the Democratic debate on Monday night, the candidates were surprisingly cool last evening. Here's CNN's John King.", "Despite the high stakes or perhaps because of them, remarkably polite.", "Senator McCain is right.", "At times, more economic seminar than debate. The leading Republican candidates called the new bipartisan stimulus deal a good thing, but said it doesn't go far enough.", "I just went -- I wish it went further.", "I will support it, but it doesn't go far enough.", "Four days until Florida votes, John McCain and Mitt Romney lead the pack, and the former Massachusetts governor did question his rival's history.", "I also support the Bush's tax cuts. Senator McCain voted against it.", "The Arizona Senator said he voted no for good reason.", "The fact is that if had had the spending restrains that I've proposed, we would be talking about more tax cuts today.", "The struggling economy dominates now, but Mike Huckabee recalled how his rivals dismissed his alarms at a debate six months ago.", "I know people acted like I was the only guy at the U.N. without a headset that night. But the truth is I was the only guy on that stage who said, it may be doing great if you're at the top.", "No one brought up Barack Obama, but McCain said he would relish debating Iraq with Hillary Clinton.", "I'm so proud of the job that the men and women in the military are doing there, and they don't want us to raise the white flag of surrender like Senator Clinton does.", "Romney was asked what it would be like to run against both Hillary and Bill Clinton.", "I frankly can't wait because the idea of Bill Clinton back in the White House with nothing to do is something I just can't imagine.", "Giuliani is running third despite targeting Florida almost exclusively. He credited his rivals with running strong campaigns and tried a little humor.", "I believe that I'm going to have the same fate that the New York Giants had last week, and we're going to come from behind and surprise everybody. We have them all lulled in to a very false sense of security now.", "John King, CNN, Boca Raton, Florida.", "And stay tuned because this morning, we're going to be talking to Mike Huckabee. That's coming up at 6:30 Eastern right here on AMERICAN MORNING. And the Democratic field, now down to three. Dennis Kucinich is dropping out of the presidential race to focus on getting reelected to congress. He'll make an official announcement this afternoon in Cleveland. Kucinich faces four challengers vying to take over his House seat. And now, let's head back up to New York, and here's Kiran.", "Thank, John. Well, President Bush heads to West Virginia today. He's going to be talking up the new economic stimulus plan that was unveiled yesterday. The House and the president have agreed to send rebate checks to about 116 million families. Now, individuals will get $600 checks if they earned less than $75,000 a year. Couples get checks for $1,200 if the household earns less than $150,000 a year. Those with children get an additional $300 per child if you qualify within those income ranges. And also, people who don't earn enough money to pay taxes will still get $300 rebate checks if they bring home at least $3,000. One of those checks going to be in the mail? That's the big question. Apparently, they're going to start going out by mid April. And now we go to our own Ali Velshi. He's traveling across the country on CNN's Election Express. Ali, I wanted to find out your take on this economic stimulus package.", "Well, you know, Kiran, we're driving across the country, so we've been actually asking people. We're in Abilene, Texas, right now. But we've been asking people what they think about it. Here are the questions that people ask. First of all, when are the checks coming? If they start rolling out in mid April, that's also the time that refund checks start coming out for taxes. So, as a result of that, it could take 10 weeks. It might be the end of June by the time some people get their checks. The second question is, what are people going to do with the checks? Assuming that they use them to spend money and stimulate the economy, it could be useful. But what if they don't? So many Americans are in debt that if they use that money to pay debt down, that's not going to help the economy. We talked to one man -- we actually talked to a number of people, but we've got this for you from one man who said he doesn't think it's going to be all that helpful.", "Personally, I think that money is going to be spent in two months or three months and we're going to be right back in the same position. I'm no economist by any means but in my opinion, I think it will be a quick injection of cash into the marketplace and after that, I think unless something else is done that we're in essence going to write that check and it's going to be spent and we're going to be right back in the same position.", "And that's the question. What is the other thing that can be done? We're also expecting the Fed possibly to cut rates again next week. That might help people out. But we need something that is going to stimulate this economy. That's the concern of people we've been talking to across the south as we head from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean this week. People are concerned about whether these few hundred dollars in your pocket is actually going to be used for things to stimulate the economy. We'll continue our tour. We'll come back to you later on in the show, Kiran, with more about what Americans are saying, what they like the candidates to hear about the economy.", "All right. Ali Velshi aboard the Election Express for us this morning. Thanks so much. And our Alina Cho joins us now with other stories that have developed overnight. Good morning, Alina.", "Hey there, Kiran. Good morning to you. Good morning, everybody. We're going to begin with some breaking news. There has been a deadly blast in Beirut. Lebanese security forces say the explosion killed Lebanon's top anti-terror intelligence officer and his driver. There may be some civilian casualties as well. The explosion left chunks of twisted metal and burning cars, as you can see there in the video, was felt a half mile away. Replacing a wall with a human chain. Egyptian soldiers and riot gear are trying to stop tens of thousands of Palestinians that are border-crossing in Gaza. Other soldiers rolled barbed wire along the border and kept the crowd back with water cannons. The chaos comes just two days after Palestinians busted through a concrete and metal barrier and flooded Egypt for supplies. A 16-year-old is in police custody this morning, facing felony terrorism charges. Police say he planned to hijack a Southwest Airlines jet. Just 16 years old. He was taken off the flight in Nashville after being caught with a bag of handcuffs, rope and duct tape. That's according to authorities. Two CNN affiliates in Nashville have reported he planned to crash the flight into a Hannah Montana concert in Lafayette, Louisiana, but the Feds are denying that. A private viewing today for the family of Heath Ledger. It will take place at a funeral home in Manhattan. Details about the actually funeral not being released just yet, but there are new details about the timeline of events after a masseuse found Ledger's body. That's the woman there, the masseuse. Police say she called actress Mary Kate Olsen four times, not two, before calling 911. But police say the calls will not have a major bearing on the investigation because they think Ledger was dead before the masseuse arrived. For the first time, a federal judge is ordering the Bush administration to explain why they destroyed CIA interrogation tapes. The judge says the tapes could have been relevant to a case of a detainee in Guantanamo Bay. The judge gave the White House three weeks to respond. The tapes showed the interrogation of two high- level Al-Qaeda leaders and included the controversial interrogation technique known as waterboarding, which simulates drowning. And a man caught stealing money that was meant to help the poor and the homeless finds himself sentenced to a night of living on the street. 28-year-old Nathan Smith admitted he stole a Salvation Army donation kettle in Painesville, Ohio. That's near Cleveland. Can you believe this? The judge offered him a choice. Ninety days in jail or three days in jail, and one night on the street.", "So listen, in this community and every other community, donate for that and you take that money. How sick is that? Get your coat. Get your hat, get your gloves, and I'll see you here tomorrow at 11:00. You find out and you figure out where you're going to spend the night. You figure out where you're going to eat, and you figure out where you're going to stay warm.", "That judge certainly doesn't mince words. Smith, by the way, was fitted with GPS to make sure he didn't go home to spend the night. He later said he didn't think the punishment was too harsh. He was just hoping to find a warm place to sleep. But you saw there, Kiran, snow on the ground, 20 degrees. To add insult to injury, this happened on Christmas. Apparently, he was a bell ringer for the Salvation Army. At the end of his shift, took the kettle.", "Unbelievable. All right. So, he doesn't think it's too harsh, though.", "No.", "People have to do it every day.", "That's right. And three nights in jail, but he said, I did something wrong, punishment wasn't too harsh.", "Creative judge, by the way. The judge was mad. Alina, thank you.", "You bet.", "John?", "Eleven minutes after the hour now. Kiran, of course, all the focus is on South Carolina -- tomorrow's primary. Then Florida coming up next Tuesday. And then we're on to California for a couple of debates. And the weather there has not exactly been California-like. Time now to check in with Rob Marciano who's tracking extreme weather along the west coast. What's it looking like today, Rob?", "Yes, same as yesterday. This thing just doesn't want to move. Hopefully it will be done by the time you head out there for those debates. But this is a slow-moving system and continues to batter much of the west coast to California. Here it is on the satellite picture. You see the blobs of clouds basically moving in to northern California. The center of the low is back here, and it's kind of drifting this way. So until it actually kicks out, we're going to be in this for a while. It looks like it will be through at least today, probably through tomorrow. And again, right in through San Francisco, right in through L.A., so the major metropolitan areas are seeing the most action this morning. Actually more rain right now than we saw yesterday. There was a report of a tornado that came on shore just north of Malibu Beach at Point Mugu. It did a little damage to the naval air station there and also some damage as far as heavy snow continues to fall across the Ventura and Los Angeles mountains. I-5, the Grapevine, still an issue. We're getting reports of over a foot of snow there at about 4,500 feet. Winter storm warnings remain posted for this area. IN fact, they've been extended back through this area. And high winds are going to be an issue today. We've really got some strong winds coming in through the mountains, not only snow, but winds in excess of 50 or 60 miles an hour, and another foot or two of snow possible in that area. Freezing rain advisories across parts of north Texas. I told you about that yesterday. It looks like most of the action will be north and west of Dallas. John, back up to you.", "Rob, thanks. If the weather were terrible in California, it would be pretty typical because literally, everywhere we have been going along this trip, the weather has been cold and awful.", "That's right.", "Thanks. Let's see if you can make it better somewhere else.", "All right.", "All right. Appreciate it, Rob. Thanks.", "You got it.", "Kiran?", "Still ahead, the global economy depends on a strong financial situation in the U.S. World business leaders are getting their first look at the U.S. economic stimulus package now. Up next, we're going to find out what they're saying this morning at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Also, it's a house call without having to make a call. 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{"id": "CNN-400423", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/18/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Dr. Wasef Muzaffar Discusses Strongly Urging an Alabama School District to Cancel This Week's In-Person Graduations", "utt": ["The alarm being raised over a school board decision in Alabama to allow high school students to have in-person graduations. In an op- ed in the \"Hoover Sun,\" at least 32 Hoover City High School alumni in the medical, nursing and health professions are urging officials there to reconsider. Dr. Wasef Muzaffar is one of the alumni who's making this plea. He's an anesthesiologist in Texas. Thank you so much for joining us to talk about this. We have Hoover City school officials who are saying attendance is optional. They argue they're taking precautions, for instance, requiring everyone to have masks. They're having no open seating. Graduates will not be allowed to throw their caps on the air. Seating area will be thoroughly disinfected, they say, before and after the ceremony You say it is not enough. Tell us why you think that and why you've gone to the school board officials to say this is not enough.", "Hi. Thank you for having me. We've taken a lot of precautions and we understand this is a joyous moment for high school students, really accomplishing their graduation. But there are still a lot of common areas that people will have to pass through and that's thousands of people. There are only two or three entrances with shared spaces. People using the same bathrooms. People handing out flyers and pamphlets, having contact with all of the people who enter and exit the facility. Furthermore, this isn't just about personal freedom. People choose to go or not go to a graduation. This is about people who will potentially be asymptomatic carriers, who will also then go out into the community at large and impact other people potentially. So it's really a matter of what's best for the public and not best for each individual.", "You say the mask, even if the school is providing masks with filters, this creates a false sense of security. Tell us why.", "These masks, N-95 masks are specifically designed to fit certain types of faces. So students are not getting proper training on how to wear these masks properly, or how to remove them without contaminating themselves or the masks. And additionally, not every mask fits every person. There are large sizes, small sizes. So while you're wearing a mask, you may not be protected yourself and might not be protecting others.", "And furthermore, they're going to be allowed to lower their masks for photographs, which I am guessing you would argue is problematic.", "Right. There's a time and place for graduation. I feel for all of the students. Originally, this was going to be planned for a later time, maybe in June or July, a later date. I think, at this time, the data will tell us it's not the right time to have a gathering this large and to do things like photos.", "There's actually another high school in eastern Alabama and it held in-person graduations last week. The difference was they held this in an outdoor football stadium. They reduced the numbers by spreading out the ceremonies over five nights. So you can cut it down to a fifth for each. Do you think that's a better option?", "It certainly is a better option. However, we don't know what the rates are in Alabama given the lack of testing in that state and across the country nationally. Additionally, people in Alabama, unfortunately, are typically have more health care inequality. There's a lot more co-morbidities. So again, this isn't really just about the graduates and their families coming together for an event. They will leave graduation and go to their communities and put them all at risk.", "Dr. Muzaffar, thank you for joining us and representing your profession as well as your alma mater. We appreciate it.", "Thank you so much for your time.", "More on our breaking news. Markets soar on hopeful news out of a vaccine trial. My guest is working on a vaccine and he says, you know what, not so fast here. Plus, as new clusters break out in South Korea at a fitness club, I'll be speaking with a gym owner who is reopening today in Texas. And a sobering warning from the Fed chief that the economic downturn may last until the end of 2021."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DR. WASEF MUZAFFAR, ANESTHESIOLOGIST & HOOVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNUS", "KEILAR", "MUZAFFAR", "KEILAR", "MUZAFFAR", "KEILAR", "MUZAFFAR", "KEILAR", "MUZAFFAR", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-186745", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "John Mayer Releases New Album", "utt": ["John Mayer and his smooth sound of blues and rock are back. We haven't heard any new music in quite a while, but he's definitely kept himself in the headlines in the meantime. Now Mayer is opening up to CNN about his tarnished image and what he wants now. Here's Brooke Baldwin.", "Contrary to popular belief, John Mayer's new single \"Shadow Days\" isn't an ode to a woman. It started as a mantra to himself.", "I was singing and strumming the guitar and I remember singing \"I'm a good man with a good heart.\" And it was really interesting to hear it sung, because it's not arrogant to say that.", "On his new album \"Born and Raised\" the seven-time Grammy winner writes about picking up the pieces after his very public fall from Grace in 2010. It came to a head in an overly glib interview with \"Playboy\" where he insulted African-Americans and a pair of high profile ex-girlfriends in one disastrous swoop.", "I think that's probably the only time I did or will sort of just write about that crash, you know, that sort of like violent awakening into adulthood by way of like really the now embarrassing kind of behavior.", "Some may call it poetic justice, but after running his mouth, suddenly he lost the ability to speak. He developed granules near his vocal chords that had to be surgically removed. In the meantime, Mayer keeps to himself, sharing his thoughts with his guitar.", "I'm going to make another record. I may have to sing differently.", "Brooke Baldwin, CNN."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN MAYER, SINGER/SONGWRITER", "BALDWIN", "MAYER", "BALDWIN", "MAYER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-32782", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/18/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Competition Manager Discusses AAA-Ford Student Auto Skills Competition", "utt": ["Some high school students from around the country are all revved up today, and they're competing in the national finals of the AAA-Ford Student Auto Skills Competition. Our Patty Davis joins us now live from that competition, in Washington -- Patty.", "Leon, that competition has just ended here on Washington's National Mall. In fact, the judges are trying to determine who exactly won. It's not only exactly how they did fixing these cars, which were all deliberately sabotaged in identical ways, but these students also had to take a written exam. That happened yesterday. So it's a combination of the points from these two things. I'm joined by James Dunst, who is a national contest manager here, for this contest. This big secret up until now has been exactly what the sabotage has been. What did you do to the cars?", "What we've done is we placed identical problems in all of the vehicles, and we put problems in the ignition system, the computer system -- we do a lot of that because all of these cars are computer controlled -- and the electrical system.", "What are the prizes? The first place winners are going to get what?", "The total prize package for this event here in Washington is more than $450,000, and that included tools and scholarships and many other items.", "But the first place winners, I understand, get $2,500 scholarships plus other opportunities at scholarships.", "That is correct, and their total would be somewhere around $40,000 to $50,000 in prizes.", "I understand that what's behind this is a shortage of auto technicians -- or mechanics, as we know them -- technicians, as they're called now. What is a shortage?", "This is an enormous problem. Eighty percent of the repair facilities in this country are short of technicians right now. Half of the technicians that are working are over the age of 45 and will be retiring in the next 10 to 15 years, with the baby boomers, and there's only two to three entering the field for every 10 that are leaving, so you can imagine the opportunities that are going to be there in the future.", "Thank you, James Dunn, national contest manager for this student competition here. Of course, the companies sponsoring this are hoping that many of these students will become future auto technicians, auto mechanics, out of this. The winner is to be announced shortly. Back to you -- Leon.", "Thanks much, Patty Davis. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JAMES DUNST, NATIONAL COMPETITION MANAGER", "DAVIS", "DUNST", "DAVIS", "DUNST", "DAVIS", "DUNST", "DAVIS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-258224", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/26/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Escaped Prisoner Richard Matt Is Dead; Re-Air of Obama Eulogy of Clementa Pinckney", "utt": ["It is 11pm here in Charleston on a day for the history books. This is CNN Tonight, I'm Don Lemon. Our breaking news tonight: manhunt escaped prisoner Richard Matt is dead.", "Now officers are pursuing fugitive David Sweat. We're going to go live to the scene for you. This is on a day that gay Americans are celebrating the Supreme Court ruling making it legal for same sex couples to get married in all 50 states. And on the day that President Barack Obama turned his eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney into a rousing sermon on race and the power of faith.", "We're going to play that in its entirety for you in this broadcast tonight. But I want to begin on our very latest on the breaking news on the manhunt in upstate New York. Let's go right to CNN's Alexandra Field in Malone, New York with the very latest for us on that. So Alex, with David Sweat still on the loose how does nightfall affect this search?", "They're going to continue to search through the night because they are as close to him as they believe they may have ever been. They believe that he was with Richard Matt at the time that officers closed in on Matt, a tactful unit taking him down. So certainly they would not retreat at this point. In fact you've got 1200 law enforcement officers who are in this county today involved in this search.", "You might be able to see some of the cruisers that are behind me. We have seen nothing but officers rushing in toward Titus Mountain today.", "We've been told by law enforcement sources that they've got a tight perimeter around the area that they're trying to contain David Sweat within it.", "However the governors are saying there have been no definitive sightings, no reported sightings of Sweat tonight. Law enforcement officers did not see him with Matt when they closed in on Matt but again they have every reason to believe that the pair remain together. Here's what they are learning though from the encounter with Matt. They know that Matt had a shotgun, they fired at him when he refused to put his hands up at their command. He did not fire on police officers. But now police are certainly operating under the assumption that they have been operating under almost from the start that when they encounter David Sweat they expect he would be armed as well.", "Tell us about the tips that led investigators to this point Alex.", "This was sort of a confluence of events that brought them into Richard Matt.", "We know that this hunt has lasted three weeks to the day now. Richard Matt killed the day after his 49th birthday. Within the last two days Don on the ground we've seen this search shift into the Malone area and that was because of a burglary at a cabin, that's why police initially came to the area. They found evidence that the men had been here, they concentrated their resources here and then it all came together this afternoon. Shots being fired, a bullet striking a camper that a man was driving. He continued to drive for a few miles, found that a bullet had struck his camper, he phoned police, they backtracked and in that area they fanned out, they did a sweep, that's when they encountered Richard Matt with that shotgun and quickly moved in on him.", "Tonight they're hoping for the same luck finding David Sweat. And not only do they have these units on the ground but they are also keeping a close eye on this from above. We know that infrared cameras and heat sensing technologies are both a key part of this search in the overnight hours, Don.", "Alexandra Field, thank you very much for that.", "I want to turn now to the Supreme Court's landmark decision to legalize same sex marriage across America. Crowds outside the White House just moments ago celebrating that decision and CNN's Rosa Flores live for us in New York City's historic stonewall and the birthplace of the gay rights movement. Hello to you Rosa, people wanted to come out tonight to be you know to that place where the struggle for gay rights began. So tell us what it's like down there.", "You know Don I've got to say that the emotion is bouncing off the walls here. There's been a lot of crying, a lot of hugging, a lot of kissing, a lot of celebrating quite frankly. And of course this is not only happening here in New York City but it's happening around the country.", "And I've got to tell you something a little earlier today I was at City Hall and Mayor Bill de Blasio married two couples and I can just tell you that that place was euphoric. There was so much emotion, there was no dry eye there because of the significance. And I actually talked to one of the couples Don and they told me that for them it was so important to get married on this day and in this city because of the significance because this is where the fight began. Now I've got to say that a lot of people do say that they can't forget that the fight is not over (inaudible).", "The fight is definitely not over, they're still fighting for rights when it comes to housing, education, credit, there's a lot of fights that still have to be fought. And then Don one very important thing that they told me is that in their minds and in their hearts they're thinking of their gay friends who didn't live this day. Didn't live today when they learned that it was OK for them to be themselves. And so a very, very important day and of course lots of emotion, lots of people here celebrating. And they actually just opened the street because until a little while ago, until 30 minutes ago, this entire street was packed with people. Don?", "Yes, and you are - that on - you're on Christopher Street, downtown. Listen, put down that microphone Rosa and go and enjoy yourself, it's going to be a great night and a lot of fun. Thank you Rosa Flores and its pride this weekend as well in New York City. Thank you very much Rosa. But back here in Charleston you know mourners gather today to say farewell to Reverend Clementa Pinckney, the pastor of Emanuel AME Church which is right behind me. He was gunned down last week along with eight others. President Barack Obama delivered the Eulogy. It was powerful, it was personal, and it ended with an emotional moment nobody expected. We're going to play the whole thing for you now. Here now, the President of the United States, Barack Obama.", "Giving all praise and honor to God.", "Well the doors of the church are open, right. What do you guys think?", "I'm still as speechless now as I was in the sanctuary in the church. I mean it was an arena but it became a church for so many of us and I think what makes the most sense for me is I was so shocked at the victim's families response to the shooter of forgiveness and I realize that they hold their faith to deal with the grief. And it just was -- I mean I almost feel like crying again.", "I know. They set the bar really high for the President today, right.", "We did.", "To come in here and do that.", "We did, African Americans throughout this country, those people who wanted to see him give this speech for so long, we set that bar high and not only did he hit that bar he exceeded it. It did my heart so much joy. Actually I had dinner in town and was able to talk to the proprietor of the restaurant who is a staunch Republican. He said I'm not a fan of our President too much, he said ...", "... too much.", "But today it made me proud to be an American. And I just thought that spoke so highly of the moment that we were in.", "Yes. I mean you know we talked earlier about being guarded, the President is so guarded. You there was fear you were like oh my God how's this going to be received. So let's not be guarded. This is his church. I thought I was waiting for somebody to shout or run up and down the aisle -- (applause) -- or start speaking in (inaudible). (", "More, right after the break don't go anywhere.", "Back now in Charleston. Joining me know is Van Jones a political contributor, Sunny Hostin, Senior Legal Analyst former Federal Prosecutor, Bakari Sellers, former South Carolina State Representative, and also a friend of the Reverend Clementa Pinckney who was eulogized by the President and honored today. And you're a political contributor now, right.", ": Am I yes, thank you.", "All right, good. Well welcome abroad.", "Welcome, welcome.", "A great family to be a part of, thank you.", "I got a text from a friend not long ago, just like an hour ago and he said what a great day to be black and gay Don, how often can you say that?", "Not very often.", "Not very often.", "One in about (inaudible). (CROSS-TALK)", "One day.", "It was -- it was a very -- it's been a very -- it's been a busy week but today was unbelievable when it came to rights, civil rights, equal rights, and really for the President.", "Equality.", "Equality, go on.", "I mean I think it's so important and it can't be underscored enough that we are talking about equality for everyone and communities coming together. I mean how historic is it that the President gave that eulogy which I think is probably his most important speech on race so far of his administration. And the Supreme Court does the right thing to give all people the right to love who they want to love and get married.", "And can I say something about that. And this is not a victory for gays and lesbians. They have always wanted everyone to get married. It's heterosexuals who have been standing in the way of us having that. So it's a breakthrough. We get to be out of the oppression business. We get to be out of the holding other people back business.", "Absolutely.", "It was a breakthrough as - listen, the gay and lesbian community have been clear.", "You're saying we and us, people are going to say is Van trying to tell us something hey, hey, I know you're happily married.", "But what I want to be very clear about though is heterosexual folks like myself, we have been the problem, people say it's a victory for gays. No it's a victory for everybody especially heterosexuals who can now be out of the oppression business.", "And it's a victory for America.", "It's a victory for America. Let's look at the week, let's look at how far we've come just through this week. I mean everyone has a right to access to healthcare and quality healthcare that was reaffirmed by our supreme court again so hopefully we'll stop fighting those battles every single day in the United States Congress. The flags are coming down throughout the South. We still have a battle here yet to go in South Carolina. We had this amazing speech today. My brother Clementa was lifted up and praise was given in his name and we were challenged to move forward. So I just think ...", "And now marriage.", "And now marriage. I mean you look at this week, this is a week where we've all come together literally gay, straight, black, white, tall, short, handsome, otherwise.", "I like you.", "I like you.", "Welcome to the family, wow, and we're done here. So it was good for you to join us thank you. Sunny is going to stay and (inaudible). Go on, what were you saying?", "Well I think the other thing that's important and it was said today that Pastor Pinckney opened up his doors to people that someone ...", "He was welcoming right.", "He was welcoming someone that he didn't know, someone that he didn't understand and we should now learn from that and open up our minds and open up the doors not only you know.", "And he said remember we should talk to each other and not at each other.", "Exactly, exactly and move forward.", "And here's what I want people to know like Van and I go at it like here on television.", "Absolutely.", "Sunny and I go at it here on television.", "Sometimes, Don.", "You and I will go at it here on television.", "Looking forward to it.", "But we, I mean we love each other. Sunny and I hang out.", "Sure.", "We go - we're kind of the same person (inaudible) woman I'm a man ...", "We are.", "... because you know we like things a certain way. So - but we talk, even though we disagree we can still like each other, we can still talk to each other.", "And the good thing about being in a Democracy is we don't have to agree.", "We're not supposed to.", "In a dictatorship you have to agree on everything. In a Democracy you can disagree and yet you can still be as one country and (inaudible)...", "But let's hope that people want to speak truth to injustice now.", "Amen.", "And people aren't afraid to do that. Everyone knows I'm not afraid to do that.", "Well we know that.", "Quickly, but we also need to know that this is not the culmination of anything. This is just the beginning, tonight in Jackson, Mississippi in Birmingham, Alabama, in Hampton, kids are going to sleep hungry, women are working two jobs back breaking just to support these people. There's poverty, back breaking generational poverty and we have to do everything we can to move forward.", "I've got to move on. I've got to move on. Thank you so much.", "Thank you so much.", "I've really enjoyed it, this was an amazing day wasn't it. All right (inaudible) update on you - update you on what's happening in upstate New York where CNN's Alexandra Field is live for us with the very latest on the manhunt. So Alex, Richard Matt has been killed, David Sweat's still on the loose. What do you know about the current search?", "We know that they're sticking with this well into the night now Don. I'm actually seeing behind me a helicopter overhead over Titus Mountain. That's because infrared technology, heat sensing technology is a key part of this search in the overnight hours they're hoping to detect some kind of heat in those deep woods that could lead them to David Sweat.", "We've seen so many units posted around this mountain. Richard Matt shot dead around 3:45 this afternoon. Investigators are saying there is every reason to believe that David Sweat was with him, that the two had been travelling together since breaking out of that prison three weeks ago that they were at a cabin together as recently as yesterday or the day before.", "And in fact when they closed in on Richard Matt, a tactical team taking him down a second set of tracks was discovered. That has led authorities to believe that David Sweat remained close to him till the very end and it's what's led them to establish this very tight perimeter tonight --", "-- in the Titus mountain area in Franklin County where they have very closely focused their search over the last few days. Don, they are hoping to close in and they are preparing for the possibility that David Sweat could be armed just as Richard Matt was.", "Alexandra Field, thank you very much we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "LEMON", "LEMON", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FIELD", "FIELD", "FIELD", "LEMON", "FIELD", "FIELD", "FIELD", "LEMON", "LEMON", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FLORES", "FLORES", "LEMON", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "SUNNY HOSTIN, SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST AND FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "LEMON", "BAKARI SELLERS, FORMER SOUTH CAROLINE STATE REPRESENTATIVE", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "CROSS-TALK) LEMON", "LEMON", "VAN JONES, POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR:", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "JONES", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "JONES", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "VAN JONES", "HOSTIN", "JONES", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "SELLERS", "UNIDENTFIIED MALE", "HOSTIN", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "JONES", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "JONES", "SELLERS", "JONES", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "FIELD", "FIELD", "FIELD", "FIELD", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-120565", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/11/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Barack Obama Criticizes Hillary Clinton; Turkish Government Pulls Ambassador From U.S.; Military Secrets Up for Grabs on Black Market", "utt": ["Happening now, Barack Obama sharpening his criticism of Hillary Clinton, what he calls her flawed judgment. This hour, the Democratic presidential candidate talks to me about Senator Clinton, the war and the next phase of his campaign. Also, why white men won't jump. Do they keep voting Republican because they've been neglected by Democrats? And the conservative commentators Ann Coulter stirring up a new hornet's nest after some stunning comments about Jews and America. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Tonight, Democrat Barack Obama admitting he needs to do a better job explaining how he would be different as president than Hillary Clinton. So he's reminding voters of what happened exactly five years ago today. That's when Clinton and 76 other U.S. senators voted to authorize the use of force in Iraq. Listen to this from my one-on-one interview with Senator Obama.", "I think her judgment was flawed on this issue. And I know that she was not the only one who voted for this authorization. John Edwards, for example, has acknowledged it was a mistake. I do think that Senator Clinton has tried to massage the past a little bit, suggesting that it was a vote for inspectors. I think everybody at the time, including you and the media and the American people, understood this was a vote for war. You can't give this president a blank check and then be surprised when he cashes it.", "Senator Obama also suggests Senator Clinton is making another mistake again by supporting a resolution that could give President Bush what Obama calls a new blank check for military action against Iran. We're going to have the interview with Senator Barack Obama, the interview here in THE SITUATION ROOM. That's coming up this hour. Meanwhile, a strong reaction tonight from an angry U.S. ally. The Turkish government is actually pulling, recalling, withdrawing its ambassador from the United States -- something that has not happened in recent history. No one can seem to remember a time when any NATO ally has withdrawn its ambassador from the United States. The tough action coming after a House committee passed a resolution saying Turkey committed genocide during World War I. The fallout could get worse and the enormous ramifications for the United States are out there. Our State Department correspondent Zain Verjee is following this developing story. Zain?", "Wolf, at the State Department today, diplomats are doing a little damage control. They're worried that Turkey, who is a friend, could turn into an enemy.", "Turks take to the streets, tired of supporting the U.S. and having little to show for it. Turkish officials say they just don't trust the U.S., which they thought was their closest ally. They feel betrayed by a Congressional committee vote calling the killing of Armenians by Turks in World War I genocide. Turkey warned of consequences and now it's making good on its threat, recalling its ambassador the U.S. for consultations.", "That is their decision. I think that it certainly will not do anything to limit our efforts to continue on reach out to Turkish officials.", "Turkey is threatening more action if the resolution passes the full House.", "Despite our warnings, the U.S. Congress wants to play hardball. We know how to play hardball, as well.", "Like cutting off its air space the U.S. military, like it did with France and Canada, who passed similar measures. It could also end access to Incirlik Air Base, which the U.S. military uses to transport critical cargo and fuel supplies to Iraq.", "The passage of the resolution at this time would, indeed, be very problematic for everything that we are trying to do in the Middle East.", "And might open a dangerous new front in the Iraq War. Turkey wants to destroy Kurdish rebels, called the PKK, that have launched cross border attacks from Northern Iraq, killing Turks.", "PKK for us is what Al Qaeda is to you.", "And Turkish officials say if the U.S. won't go off after the PKK, Turkey will. Turkish helicopters crossed into Iraqi aerospace Thursday and troops are dangerously poised along the border.", "Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has spoken to the Turkish foreign minister. She is waiting to speak to the Turkish president and the Turkish prime minister. The message, Wolf, that she is going to have for all of them is that the administration regrets the resolution, opposes it, and is going to do everything it can to make sure it does not pass the full house. Wolf?", "Zain, thank you very much. Let's get some more now on the history in question. In April 1915, the Ottoman Empire that encompassed the general area of what is now Turkey, but it was disintegrating in World War I. Its Armenian population wanted independence. Russia encouraged it. Ottoman Turks considered the Armenian/Russian alliance a huge threat and targeted Armenians. Between 1915 and 1923, Armenian leaders were rounded up and executed. Villagers were either driven out or killed. Independent historians over the years have put the death toll at anywhere between 600,000 and a million, some suggesting even more. The Turkish government says no more than 300,000 people perished and that Armenians shouldn't count themselves as the only victims. High-tech military secrets up for grabs on a booming black market by communist governments and some of America's sworn enemies. The Justice Department now saying it's a very serious threat, one it's about to try to crack down on. Our Justice correspondent Kelli Arena has details how big this problem is. Kelli?", "It's a big problem, Wolf and it has been for awhile and it's growing. Officials say that the United States is target number one for technology theft. The Justice Department says that China and Iran pose particular concerns, but they're certainly not alone.", "Night vision equipment, missile and nuclear technology, fighter jet parts -- officials say China, Iran and entities in at least 106 other countries are trying to steal U.S. secrets.", "It's a threat that's carried out in the shadows and does not raise the same level of alarm as the violence of a terrorist attack or the sword rattling of a belligerent rogue state. But it is a very serious threat nonetheless.", "Just last week a case involving the illegal export of F- 14 fighter jet parts widely sought by Iran. And another involving missile and nuclear reactor equipment illegally sent to Pakistan. The Justice Department is creating task forces to crack down on these black market networks.", "Our enemy has openly and plainly stated that they seek weapons of mass destruction and there's no doubt that if they gain access to them, they'll use them.", "The first step, train prosecutors who either don't want or don't know how to pursue such complex cases. Gary Milhollin, an arms proliferation expert calls it long overdue.", "We have seen a lot of cases where U.S. firms or U.S. citizens have illegally exported things to Iran, to China. And basically we see the slap on the wrist or very little attention or no prosecution at all.", "Next, tighten restrictions on technology that can be used for multiple purposes like this. It's a triggered spark gap which can be used to blast kidney stones or trigger nuclear weapons.", "But one big problem may be the U.S. government itself. A recent congressional probe found that agencies had difficulty coordinating investigations and agreeing on how to proceed. Now this new initiative is designed to correct that and with so much at stake, let's hope it works, Wolf.", "Kelli, thanks very much. In Iraq, this word just coming in. The U.S. military now reporting 15 Iraqi civilians were killed by coalition forces during a raid targeting al Qaeda in Iraq. Six were women, nine were children, and it happened northwest of Baghdad. It's one of the heaviest civilian death tolls in a U.S. military operation in recent months. The U.S. military spokesman saying al Qaeda terrorists chose to deliberately place Iraqi women and children in danger by their actions. We're watching the story. We'll get you more information as we get it. Let's go to Jack Cafferty. He's in New York with \"The Cafferty File.\" Jack?", "Hillary Clinton is invoking some unlikely names on the campaign trail in New Hampshire, the names of Republican presidents: Dwight Eisenhower, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt. The \"New York Sun\" reports Clinton's references to that popular Republican trio could be a sign much how she plans to defeat more left-leaning rivals like Barack Obama and John Edwards. It could also be an attempt to build support with Independents and moderate Republicans that she would need to win a general election. In talking about some of her initiatives, Clinton said they were in line with bipartisan efforts of earlier presidents. Quote, \"I like to think about President Lincoln. In the middle of a civil war, he supported the construction of the first transcontinental railroad and the creation of land grant colleges. Theodore Roosevelt stepped in and made the economy safe for competition again by busting up the big trusts that were forcing small guys out of business and trying to monopolize the markets. President Eisenhower challenged our nation to respond to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik,\" unquote. The Republicans, understandably, don't seem too thrilled with Clinton citing some of their own. The RNC says Clinton's lesson, quote, \"conveniently ignores the fact that great leaders have made necessary and tough decisions to protect America, character traits she has failed to demonstrate,\" unquote. Nevertheless, a recent poll in New Hampshire shows Hillary with a lead over Obama by a margin by more than 2-1. So the question this hour is this. Hillary Clinton's invoking Republican presidents like Eisenhower, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt on the campaign trail. Will that help her? E-mail your thoughts to CaffertyFile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile. Wolf?", "Jack, thank you. You're about to see a very different Barack Obama. He's getting ready to step up attacks against his rivals, especially Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama here in THE SITUATION ROOM. The interview coming up. Also one man says if you're a white male, the Democratic Party is apparently not for you. Could white men cost Democrats the White House? And why would Ann Coulter say she wants quote, \"Jews to be perfected?\" There's outrage over her latest comments. Stay with us, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-143387", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH JOHN KING", "date": "2009-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/27/sotu.05.html", "summary": "Interview with Defense Secretary Robert Gates", "utt": ["I'm John King, this is STATE OF THE UNION.", "A wrenching debate over whether to send thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. And startling revelations about a secret underground bunker in Iran.", "This is an illicit nuclear facility.", "And a candid assessment of the pressing global challenges from Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Plus, the political divides on foreign policy and health care. We'll talk to two influential senators, Republican Bob Corker of Tennessee and Democrat Evan Bayh of Indiana. Then, our \"American Dispatch\" from the Mississippi Delta. Unemployment is pushing 20 percent, things look bleak, and every job matters. And her son did the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq. But she says the United States can't leave the work there unfinished. A special weekend in Washington, Gold Star mom gets \"The Last Word.\" This is the STATE OF THE UNION report for Sunday, September 27th.", "We'll get to our interview with the Defense Secretary Robert Gates in just a moment, and you won't want to miss his thoughts on the new nuclear showdown with Iran and the president's debate over sending thousands of more troops to Afghanistan. First, though, let's set the scene with some remarkable new images of the Iranian nuclear facilities at the heart of this high-stakes confrontation right now. For sometime, the world has been watching 17 -- 17 -- nuclear sites all around Iran. But this has been the most area watched most closely now locally. The city of Qom here. Several facilities up here. Let's look in first -- this satellite imagery, about three years old. From late 2005, 2006. A small amount of construction there. Look at this remote. Look at the topography. Pretty level there. Now we're going to zoom you in. This takes a second to load. This is an image from January. Just eight months ago. And look at how much that landscape has changed. Deep underground construction here with some steel beams. Deep underground construction here. More over here. Keep this mind. Now keep that image in mind of the construction as we bring you in to a new image that CNN obtained just yesterday. Watch this change as we go. This is eight months ago, watch this site change as we bring the construction in. Here's where we are now. A building, completed here. You see the roof of the building here and what was that bunker before. This was open. Now it's closed. Tunnels in to the hillside. This was open. Now it's closed. Tunnels into the hillside. Let's go back in time so you can get this perspective. I'm going to bring it back in time. This is about three years ago. Look at that site. This is now. This is a site the United States is watching closely. The question for Secretary Gates and others in the Obama administration, what more does it know? And what actions will they take?", "Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. We learned as the week came to an end about a new underground secret Iranian nuclear bunker, and the president described it this way. \"The size and configuration of this facility is inconsistent with a peaceful program.\" Tell us more about what we know, and do you have any doubt Iran was using this facility or planned to use this facility to develop nuclear weapons?", "We've been watching construction of this facility for quite some time, and one of the reasons that we waited to make it public was to ensure that our conclusions about its purpose were right. This is information shared among ourselves, the British, the French, as we've gone along. And I think that, certainly, the intelligence people have no doubt that this is an illicit nuclear facility, if only because the Iranians kept it a secret. If they wanted it for peaceful nuclear purposes, there's no reason to put it so deep underground, no reason to be deceptive about it, keep it a secret for a protracted period of time.", "Take me back in time. You say you've known about it for some time, dating back into the Bush administration. You, of course, were serving in the Bush administration. How far back?", "Well, it's hard for me to remember, but at least a couple of years we've been watching it.", "At least a couple of years. Because the former vice president, Dick Cheney, is on record as saying in the closing months of the administration, he was an advocate for possibly using military action against some of these Iranian sites. Was this one of his targets, this facility we've just learned about?", "Well, I think I'll just let his statement speak for itself.", "All right. We know -- and correct me if I'm wrong, please -- that you were skeptical about that, in fact, opposed to that. You didn't think that was the way to go. Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, has said publicly many times how skeptical he is about the military options here. I just want you to help an American out there who says, we can't trust Ahmadinejad, this has been going on for years. We don't think sanctions will work. Why don't we do something about it? Explain to that person out there, whether they work in the United States Congress or whether it's just an average American, when you look at the contingencies that you have available to you and the president has available to him, are there any good military options when it comes to these deep underground facilities?", "Well, without getting into any specifics, I would just say we obviously don't take any options off the table. My view has been that there has been an opportunity through the use of diplomacy and economic sanctions to persuade the Iranians to change their approach to nuclear weapons. The reality is, there is no military option that does anything more than buy time. The estimates are one to three years or so. And the only way you end up not having a nuclear capable Iran is for the Iranian government to decide that their security is diminished by having those weapons as opposed to strengthened. And so I think, as I say, while you don't take options off the table, I think there's still room left for diplomacy. The P5 Plus 1 will be meeting with Iran here shortly. The Iranians are in a very bad spot now because of this deception, in terms of all of the great powers. And there obviously is the opportunity for severe additional sanctions. And I think we have the time to make that work.", "I want to get to that diplomacy in just a minute, but when you shared this intelligence with others, I want to ask you specifically about the case of Israel, which you know in the past has been very skeptical about the diplomatic route. And many have thought perhaps Israel would take matters into its own hands because it is in the neighborhood. What did the Israeli government, specifically the Israeli military, say when they learned of this intelligence, about this new second facility?", "Well, Israel, obviously, thinks of the Iranian nuclear program as an existential threat to Israel. We've obviously been in close touch with them, as our ally and friend, and continue to urge them to let this diplomatic and economic sanctions path play out.", "And as that goes forward, President Sarkozy was quite skeptical and he was very clear, this year, December, he wants to see progress or else we'll see tougher sanctions. From your perspective, what sanctions would have the most teeth, would work?", "Well, there are a variety of options still available, including sanctions on banking, particularly sanctions on equipment and technology for their oil and gas industry. I think there's a pretty rich list to pick from, actually.", "Let me ask you about the situation in Iran, as this diplomacy goes forward. You're the defense secretary now. You have been the director of Central Intelligence. When you look at post- election Iran, all the talk of turmoil, reports of tension between Ahmadinejad and the clerics, Ahmadinejad and the reforms, is the water bubbling or is the water boiling in the sense that you just see trouble or do you see potential seeds of revolution?", "Well, I guess I would say it's simmering. It's clear in the aftermath of the election, that there are some fairly deep fissures in Iranian society and politics, and probably even in the leadership. And frankly, this is one of the reasons why I think additional and especially severe economic sanctions could have some real impact, because we know that the sanctions that have already been placed on the country have had an impact. The unemployment among youth is about 40 percent. They have some real serious problems, especially with the younger people. So I think that we are seeing some changes or some divisions in the Iranian leadership and in society that we really haven't seen in the 30 years since the revolution.", "And if you think sanctions work and this is a clear violation -- they hid this from the world, they hid this from everybody, in clear violation of their commitments -- why wait? Why not slap tougher sanctions now? Why wait until the end of the year?", "Well, the opportunity exists in the October 1st meeting and over the next few weeks to see if we can leverage publicizing this additional illegal facility and activity to leverage the Iranians to begin to make some concessions, to begin to abide by the U.N. Security Council resolutions. I think we are all sensitive to the possibility of the Iranians trying to run the clock out on us. And so nobody thinks of this as an open- ended process.", "And so, lastly, on this point, this facility obviously is not online yet. It is under construction, not online. So Iran's capability in terms of being ready to perhaps have a nuclear bomb, in the past, the public statements have been a year to three away. Is that still operational?", "That would be my view.", "The defense secretary, Robert Gates. We'll be back in just a moment with another big decision facing the secretary and the president, whether to send thousands more U.S. troops into Afghanistan. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "KING (voice-over)", "ROBERT GATES, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "KING", "KING", "KING", "GATES", "KING", "GATES", "KING", "GATES", "KING", "GATES", "KING", "GATES", "KING", "GATES", "KING", "GATES", "KING", "GATES", "KING", "GATES", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-385490", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/12/es.04.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Argument On DACA", "utt": ["All right. Three more career government officials confirming closed-door testimony that the White House took direct action to freeze $400 million in aid to Ukraine. A televised public testimony in the impeachment inquiry begins tomorrow.", "\"CNN POLITICS\" senior writer Zach Wolf has been covering the impeachment process in his daily CNN newsletter and joins us live from Washington. Good to see you, sir.", "Hi, Zach.", "Good morning.", "Popcorn for these hearings or how do you do it? I mean, you excited for this?", "Middle-of-the-day popcorn, no -- just a lot of coffee.", "All right, a lot of coffee for all of us. So let's talk about strategy a little bit and first, on the Democratic side. Adam Schiff is a former screenwriter while he was an attorney out there in California, so he knows how to play the narrative game. He starts with 45 minutes of questions for the witnesses. What do you think he's learned from, say, Corey Lewandowski and from the Mueller hearings where Bob Mueller refused to read his own report out loud?", "Those -- big difference, though. Those were hostile witnesses. Corey Lewandowski was trying to --", "Yes.", "-- make a point. Robert Mueller wanted his report to be his report. He didn't really want to testify about it. In these cases, we're going to have these career diplomats, many of whom raised red flags about what Trump was doing, and they want to seem very down-the-middle, I think, in some of their instances. So that -- it's going to be a much different crowd. I don't think he's going to have to pull people so much as -- you know, give them the opportunity just say what's on their mind.", "Right.", "So it will be a very different scenario -- at least those two.", "How is the Republican response gelling -- or, I guess, not gelling? The president is still saying this was a perfect call.", "Scattershot.", "We saw, sort of, these talking points come out from the White House overnight. I mean, are they -- are they -- are they gelling on a message?", "It is continually remarkable to me that at this late stage of the game -- and it's moving so fast but we're already making a public argument that Republicans haven't really settled on a single strategy or narrative. There's a -- you know, there's obviously what Trump is saying, there are the attacks against the process. There are these attempts to sort of minimize the whistleblower. They're sort of -- it's a scattershot, kind of all of the above sort of a -- sort of a strategy. But it doesn't attack the central themes of what has been alleged, which the facts seem to be beyond dispute.", "Yes.", "So in that -- in that regard, I think that Republicans are at a real disadvantage in dismissing this.", "What's tough on the president is his own press secretary and his own messenger. With the helicopter in the background, you never know what's going to be the daily strategy. All right, let's switch to the other side and 2020 and Joe Biden at a CNN town hall last night in Grinnell, Iowa, talking about Elizabeth Warren and her plans for Medicare for All versus his belief that we ought to improve upon Obamacare -- listen.", "Where I come from, growing up in a middle-class neighborhood, the last thing I liked is people telling my family and me what we should know and what we should believe as if somehow we weren't informed. That we -- just because we didn't have money we weren't knowledgeable. I resent that. And I wasn't talking about her. I was talking about the attitude that if you don't agree with me, get in the other party. I'm more of a Democrat from my shoe sole to my ears than about anybody running in this party, OK?", "Including her?", "Including everybody, OK?", "Close-talker there -- shoe soles to ears. How do you think that strategy there will play?", "Well, you know, the party, I think Joe Biden should realize, has changed a little bit from his days growing up -- the ones he was talking about there. It's a little bit different. And I think that he needs to recognize that Elizabeth Warren represents something that he hasn't had his finger on during his many years in Congress.", "Yes.", "But I would also like to point out that it feeds into this narrative that Elizabeth Warren is somehow an elitist. That's something they've been trying to -- people who oppose her have been trying to do for some time. But you have this image of a former single working mom being painted as an elitist. It's a remarkable thing.", "You know, and Elizabeth Warren -- and we've prepared some sound. Elizabeth Warren -- you know, she doesn't portray herself as an elitist or an ivory tower academic. She portrays herself as a fighter -- a fighter for the little guy -- listen.", "When I made the decision to run for president, it was not only who I would be fighting for and what I'd be fighting for, it was how I would be fighting. I'm going to keep showing up and I'm going to keep talking about why I'm in this fight. I'm out there to fight this corruption. I think showing up and getting out and just talking about here's what I'm here to fight for. Health care is a basic human right and we're going to get out there and fight for basic human rights. It's better to be in the fight than on the sidelines.", "So I want to bring in, Zach, this fascinating analysis from \"The New York Times\" and Siena over the weekend -- a sliver of the electorate could decide 2020 -- here's what these voters want, and this is what they found. You know, they spoke to some 500 voters in these six swing states -- these six closest states carried by Trump. \"These potentially persuadable voters are divided on major issues, but they are fairly clear about what they would like from a Democrat. They prefer, by 82 percent to 11 percent, one who promises to find common ground over one who promises to fight for a progressive agenda.\" We're talking Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina. Is she not carrying the right message for the general, but maybe it is the right message for now?", "Right.", "I don't know. I mean, it is so hard to build a presidential campaign around the wants and needs of a very, very small group of people in these swing states. And then --", "But could they do -- what if they could decide the election? I mean, Donald Trump, four years ago, catered his message to the wants and needs of a very small --", "Seventy-seven thousand votes in three states.", "-- very small, very catered select group of states and electorate.", "But, you know, that story also suggested that the voters that are persuadable are not the ones that he carried. And he's certainly not talking about finding middle ground with anybody right now --", "True.", "-- quite the opposite. So I don't -- I don't know that if you -- I think you lose your brand, if you're her, if you start trying to -- talking about middle ground. That could come later. But, you know, she has something very powerful I think in that she's discovered and you can see it in her rallies --", "True.", "-- and how she's resonated among Democrats. I don't know that changing that would make her feel inauthentic.", "I just want to loop his \"I don't know\" because --", "That was good.", "It was very good. I mean, look -- I mean, we don't know.", "That's all of us.", "That's what the next months --", "Yes.", "-- are going to hold.", "All right, it should be fun. Your impeachment newsletter will be very busy --", "Yes.", "-- in the days ahead. Thanks, Zach Wolf.", "Please sign up.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right. Breaking overnight, Jimmy Carter is undergoing a procedure this morning to relieve pressure on his brain. The former president was admitted to Emory University Hospital last night. Doctors say the pressure is caused by bleeding from Mr. Carter's two recent falls in his Plains, Georgia home. Both incidents landed him in the hospital. The nation's 39th and oldest president-ever celebrated his 95th birthday last month.", "Welcome to January in November. A record-breaking cold air mass bearing down on the East Coast. More than 300 record lows could be set or tied in the coming days.", "Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Oh, hey.", "A big scare for passengers on an American Airlines flight landing in Chicago and skidding off the runway. More than 1,000 flights canceled yesterday at O'Hare due to weather and hundreds more already scratched for today. The coldest air of the season so far will cover much of the eastern two-thirds of the country over the next few days. Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri at the CNN Weather Center.", "Yes, good morning, guys. Another incredible setup here when it comes to the amount of cold air in place here over the 24 or so hours. The arctic blast of air impacting about 70 percent of the U.S. population, so about 240 million people feeling subfreezing temperatures within the next 24 or so hours. And already this morning, six below out of places such as Chicago. That is what it feels like. Three below in Omaha, minus-five in Minneapolis. And air temperature more in line with the heart of winter -- say, February, than even at the beginning of November. So the trend here pretty impressive to say the least. And notice the front. If it already doesn't feel cold across your area -- say, around New York City and around the Gulf Coast, it will get there very soon. Within the next couple of hours, the front pushes right across this region. With it, gusty winds. And, of course, wind chills then drop down to subfreezing as well. But, Atlanta, a 25-degree temperature expected on Wednesday morning. But look at Houston. They were in the 80s just a few weeks back -- 28. And, of course, into the Midwest, into Chicago, ranging from about five to 25 degrees, depending on where you're tuned in from. And the trend continues, at least over the next couple of days. So we think upwards of 350 record temperatures could be set for much of this week across the eastern U.S. -- guys.", "All right, we are ready. Thank you so much for that. Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on President Trump's decision to terminate DACA. This group of Dreamers and their supporters walking hundreds of miles to the outside of the Supreme Court. Justices will be mulling the fate of the Obama-era program that protects hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants. These are people who came to the U.S. as children. A decision could come in the heat of the 2020 election. Our Jessica Schneider has more.", "Dave and Christine, this could really be a make or break moment for the more than 700,000 so-called Dreamers who depend on DACA to stay in this country and continue to work. The Supreme Court will hear arguments later this morning about whether the Trump administration followed the proper procedure under federal law when it decided to end DACA in September 2017. When that decision was made, several groups immediately went to court to challenge the wind-down. And several federal judges, at the time, agreed that the administration did not give an adequate explanation for ending the program and therefore, didn't properly follow the Administrative Procedure Act, so that program could not be terminated. It remains in effect now. So for the past two years, really, these Dreamers -- they've had the protection but they've lived in legal limbo while they've waited for the Supreme Court to hear their case. If the justices, though, side with the administration in this case, these 700,000 Dreamers will be at risk of being deported. So, today's arguments, they will be very technical, all about the Administrative Procedure Act. But hundreds of Dreamers have come here to Washington. They're going to stand outside the Supreme Court and they really are trying to get their message out that this is a human issue -- Dave and Christine.", "All right, Jessica Schneider. Thank you so much for that. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "ZACHARY WOLF, DIGITAL DIRECTOR, CNN POLITICS", "BRIGGS", "WOLF", "BRIGGS", "WOLF", "BRIGGS", "WOLF", "ROMANS", "WOLF", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "WOLF", "ROMANS", "WOLF", "BRIGGS", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR, \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\"", "BIDEN", "BRIGGS", "WOLF", "ROMANS", "WOLF", "ROMANS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-95173", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/08/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Investigation into Death of Army Officer; California Freeway Standoff", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. It is coming up at 7:30 here in New York. More on this intense standoff this morning on that California freeway. Did you see that?", "What a day it was yesterday. Six-and- a-half hours this thing went on. I-10 shut down for hours, too. Tens of thousands jammed up along the freeways there in L.A. Police were trying to figure out how to handle this gunman here. Finally a percussion grenade is put in the window. The dog goes in. We'll talk to a member of the sheriff's department about what happened there and how this all came to an end yesterday.", "It was riveting to watch, I thought. You just couldn't take your eyes off of it.", "Yes, for hours. Let's get a look at the other headlines making news this morning with Carol Costello. Good morning.", "Good morning. Good morning to all of you. \"Now in the News.\" A developing story out of California. FBI agents have arrested two people and detained two others in an ongoing terrorism investigation near Sacramento. They include Muslim leaders and a father and son. One of the men reportedly confessed to attending an al Qaeda camp at Pakistan. More details could be released later today. Stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Two former security guards in Aruba are expected to appear in court today in connection with the disappearance of 18-year-old Natalee Holloway. A lawyer for the men tells CNN his clients are accused of murder and kidnapping. Holloway's stepfather spoke with us just a half-hour ago.", "The laws in Aruba are different, and the way they do their investigations are totally different than they do in the United States. And it's difficult. It's frustrating. But on the other hand, I do feel like that they're doing everything they can do to try to find Natalee.", "The search for Holloway resumes this morning. The Alabama teenager has been missing since May 30. Iraqi police are looking into another car bomb attack. This morning's blast taking place at a gas station north of Baghdad. At least three were killed. And a major military push is under way near Iraq's border with Syria. Dozens of suspected insurgents have been detained. We'll hear more on the operation in our next hour from CNN's Jane Arraf. She is embedded with U.S. troops in the region. The FBI may soon be able to subpoena records without the approval of a judge or a grand jury. A Senate committee has voted to extend the FBI's powers in terror investigations. It's part of the Patriot Act renewal bill. The measure is now heading to the full Senate. We'll probably hear much more about this later today.", "That one is sure to be controversial.", "Yes.", "Carol, thanks. An investigation is under way into how a high-ranking Army officer died last weekend in Iraq. The military says the 44-year-old West Point professor who volunteered to go to war died of non-combat injuries. Barbara Starr is live at the Pentagon with more on this, this morning. Barbara -- good morning.", "Good morning to you, Soledad. Well, another U.S. military family is struggling with the grief of a loved one dying in Iraq.", "Colonel Ted Westhusing had one of the most high-pressure jobs in Iraq: training Iraqi security forces in counterterrorism and special operations. Ted Westhusing died Sunday in Iraq. No one can say for certain what happened. His mother got the call on her birthday.", "She was expecting a call from him, and that was not the call she got.", "His family, like so many others, in agony.", "It tears at your insides like you would never know.", "Ted Westhusing is the highest ranking Army officer to die in Iraq. He was a professor at the military academy at West Point before volunteering for Iraq.", "He just wanted to go over there and help out, because he felt that he could make a difference.", "Westhusing's death is listed as non-hostile. That category includes accident, illness, foul play, an act of nature, such as being struck by lightning, or suicide. Military sources confirm to CNN that family members have been told Westhusing was found with a single gunshot wound. But the Army emphasizes it is conducting a full investigation to determine what happened.", "It just breaks your heart, it really does, that there's such, you know, a great person that had so much capability, so much to offer. It's gone. I'd just like for people to know that he gave everything to make a difference.", "Now, Soledad, no one can say yet exactly what did happen here. The military is conducting an investigation. But his friends and colleagues and family remember an Army officer who served in peace and wartime with distinction -- Soledad.", "God, what a heartbreak for his family, Barbara. The military's final assessment will be forthcoming soon?", "Indeed, Soledad. They are conducting a full investigation into this matter out of respect for Colonel Westhusing's family. And that investigation, the military is not discussing the details yet. If it comes to that point, however, in these cases, in general, broadly speaking, they will conduct what they call a psychological autopsy, if it comes to that, trying to determine what factors were at play, what might have been going on that contributed to this tragedy -- Soledad.", "So sad. All right, Barbara, thanks -- Bill.", "Now to this incredible standoff ending in southern California. A gunman led police on a three-hour car chase yesterday after police say he tried to kidnap a woman. The suspect then locked officers in a standoff for several more hours after that. Deputies eventually shoved a tear gas grenade into the man's van, shot and wounded him and used a dog to drag him outside. Captain Tom Spencer is with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department on the scene for that standoff, live in Monterey Park, California. Captain, good morning to you out there. This is a situation that had just about everything. You have a three-hour chase, a three-hour standoff, two counties, six-and-a-half hours total. Some have suggested this is -- this should be a videotape that is used to train young officers for the future about how you handle matters like these. Do you believe your men did everything right?", "Yes, I do. With the use of the armored vehicles, we were able to contain the suspect, so he couldn't travel anywhere. It was ideal, because we had that large wall on the opposite side of the vehicle. We didn't have to evacuate anybody. He was totally isolated. And we really took our time and tried to deal with him and resolve the situation in a peaceful manner.", "We are watching the videotape where the tear gas goes into the back window of that minivan. But before this, you had about a three-hour period where negotiations were going on back and forth. During that time, what was said to this man inside that van?", "We had our crisis negotiators talking to him the entire time. And it got to the point where towards the end he was talking about committing suicide. He asked us what was the best way to kill himself, and made statements such as \"Maybe I'll just step out and let you guys kill me.\" At that point, he had actually put -- he had two guns in the car, was always holding at least one and sometimes both. He actually put both guns down and started writing a note, which we believe was probably a suicide note. And we decided at that time it was time to make our move.", "Yes. Do you know what his condition is today, captain?", "I understand that he's in stable condition.", "We've got some videotape we can show our viewers, too. At the very end the police dog goes in. Give me an idea about how you train these dogs to do what we're watching right now.", "Those dogs are trained by and live with our handlers, and they do some amazing things. And the dog was used yesterday to actually get a hold of the suspect. And then the handler gives him the command to bring him, the suspect. And the dog will actually pull that suspect towards the handler, until we can see that his hands are free. Doesn't have a weapon, at which time he'll recall the dog, and the deputies will go in and make the arrest.", "And we see three of these large vehicles surrounding this minivan. Do you use this procedure very often? Because, as far as I can recollect, watching these chases live back here in New York City from the helicopters circling over L.A., this is the first time I've seen this maneuver.", "Actually, those vehicles are fairly new to the police and the SWAT community. We've had ours for about two years, and we've used them several times in the same manner. They're very heavy armored vehicles. The large one weighs about 36,000 pounds. The small one is about 18,000. And once you get them in position, the car cannot budge them. They can't go anywhere. And it affords the police officer a very high level of safety, while being able to be up close and observe everything the suspect is doing.", "One more question here. When this whole matter started to unfold, apparently this man was trying to kidnap a woman. She got away. But as he was kidnapping her, apparently she mouthed to a neighbor or to an eyewitness the numbers \"911.\" How critical was that in getting the process started from the beginning?", "You know, that part of the investigation actually occurred in another county. But in talking with the captain of Ventura County Sheriff's Department, it was critical. I mean, I really admire this woman for refusing to get into the vehicle, taking a stand. I understand that she just told him, \"I'm not getting in the car,\" and made a run for her house, at which time the suspect, I think, became very afraid, got in his car and left. And that's when Ventura County sheriffs picked up the vehicle and a pursuit began.", "What a day it was, huh? Three pit maneuvers, too, trying to make that car spin out, that white minivan. It worked on the third try. Captain, thanks for your time today.", "Thank you.", "Thomas Spencer with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. You're most welcome -- Soledad.", "It's 20 minutes before the hour. Let's get another check of the weather this morning with Chad Myers.", "In a moment here, Andy is \"\"Minding Your Business\" with word today on how much longer we can expect to see gas over about two bucks a gallon. There might be some good news in this story coming up in a moment.", "Plus, Russell Crowe gets a chance to tell his side of the story. Is he going to talk about his alleged hotel tantrum on late-night TV? \"90-Second Pop\" is just ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE \"JUG\" TWITTY, NATALEE HOLLOWAY'S STEPFATHER", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice over)", "TIM WESTHUSING, COLONEL'S BROTHER", "STARR", "WESTHUSING", "STARR", "WESTHUSING", "STARR", "WESTHUSING", "STARR", "O'BRIEN", "STARR", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "CAPT. 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{"id": "CNN-116298", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/23/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Sheryl Crow's Showdown With Karl Rove", "utt": ["Right now presidential candidate has his sights squarely set on the vice president, Dick Cheney. That would be Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. He has scheduled a news conference for tomorrow to announce he's introducing articles of impeachment against Cheney. And joining us now our senior political correspondent Candy Crowley -- why is Dennis Kucinich, Candy, doing this right now?", "Well I think, remember, this is the most left candidate that we have. So we have to give some credence to the fact that he truly believes that Vice President Cheney ought to be impeached. Having said that he's an asterisk in the polls right now -- this is a very popular issue with the left wing of the Democrat Party, a small minority of it, but nonetheless, it's a very popular issue. This will give him some face time. This will give him some headlines.", "And it might help him raise some money, too, in his campaign.", "Absolutely.", "What are the chances though, realistically speaking, that the House of Representatives will actually impeach the vice president?", "Slim to none and closer to none than slim. Look this is something that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have ruled out long before now. They know they didn't get elected to come in and impeach the president. They got elected to stop the war and bring home some things that the American people think ought to be done. They also look back at the Bill Clinton impeachment, which Republicans basically got slammed for and they know the country is at this moment not in the mood for impeachment.", "Candy Crowley is our senior political correspondent -- Candy, thanks.", "Thanks.", "The worlds of politics and show business colliding in more ways than one at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner here in Washington this weekend. People are still talking about a very heated confrontation between top presidential adviser Karl Rove, singer Sheryl Crow and Hollywood insider Laurie David. Let's go live to CNN's Mary Snow. She's in New York. She's going to tell us what prompted all of this -- Mary.", "Wolf, to set the stage, you could describe this annual dinner in D.C. as sort of a political prom. You have politicians, journalists and celebrities all mingling. However, there were some unexpected fireworks when the topic of global warming came up.", "In one corner rock star Sheryl Crow and global warming activist Laurie David. In the other, President Bush's most trusted political strategist, Karl Rove. Their worlds collided at the White House Correspondents Dinner and when their words over global warming clashed, the political Web site, the Politico, captured the moment.", "It was odd because he got immediately hostile and very combative and you know the conversation went downhill from there.", "David is the producer of \"An Inconvenient Truth\" featuring Al Gore. She and Crow detail their conversation on \"The Huffington Post\" Web site, describing Rove as a spoiled child throwing a tantrum. Their account, David and Crow are working to raise awareness about global warming. They seized the opportunity to talk to Rove. They say things got testy when Crow touched his arm.", "There is some exchange to the extent of the two of them saying, hey, you work for us. Karl Rove saying, no, I work for the American people and walking away.", "Crow then apparently said we are the American people. Fallout from the Rove rogue continues at the White House.", "I just wish that they would channel some of that Hollywood energy into something constructive rather than baseless finger pointing.", "And the White House spokesman added...", "I think Karl Rove just wanted to have some fun on Saturday night, and I think he wasn't the only one.", "Sound familiar? They strike a similar chord to the lyrics of a popular Sheryl Crow tune.", "Team Crow and David aren't laughing about the matter.", "I felt it was very disappointing because...", "Right.", "... you want to with leadership, you want to be able to engage because we're all-Americans here and we all have the same concerns and to be shut down, it was very disappointing.", "Yes.", "At the dinner, Rove was a guest of \"The New York Times\", Crow a guest of \"Bloomberg News\" and David and husband Larry sat with", "I'm sure Hollywood sees it as the people versus the powerful, which is the way it was deliberately staged.", "And the fallout continues with Sheryl Crow now being targeted. An idea she proposed to reduce toilet paper use to help the environment has become fodder for ridicule. Just the latest act in the Hollywood versus Washington showdown and a showdown, Wolf, you were there for, right?", "I was. I remember when they came back from that encounter with Karl Rove, Sheryl Crow and Laurie David, they clearly were agitated. They began writing right away. They were ready to start talking about it, blogging about it. In fact, as soon as reporters started asking them about it, they didn't hesitate at all in giving their side of the story. Thanks very much, Mary, for that. Up ahead, the first President Bush and why the country may not necessarily be ready for a third.", "There's something to that. There might be a little Bush fatigue now.", "The former president and why he hopes his son Jeb stays out of politics for now. Plus, battling the president over the war in Iraq -- critic Congressman John Murtha right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-315797", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/02/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Fierce Fighting Rages in Mosul as ISIS Nears Defeat", "utt": ["The battle for Mosul. ISIS is on the brink of defeat in that city in Iraq, but fierce fighting continues.", "Now, photographer Gabriel Chaim has been on the ground there capturing harrowing video of the battle. Our Nick Paton Walsh has some of that for you. We want to warn you, you're going to see some disturbing video, and it shows you just how close and dangerous this last fight is.", "From here to the river is all ISIS has left of Mosul. And this is the story of how it fell on the streets around the mosque they once held sacred but then destroyed. Brazilian photographer Gabriel Chaim is on foot with Iraqi Special Forces. Every footfall could hit a booby trap. An eerie silence, holes in just about everything, endless soot. Streets empty. And each human they meet is either desperate to escape or the enemy. In the alleyways, two men approach them. One is carrying a bomb. They rush in to help their wounded.", "Nick, thank you.", "No, they won't.", "Yes.", "My goodness. Well, in a CNN exclusive coming up Monday, we will look at this war in Syria. We will take you to the Netherlands where our Atika Shubert speaks with a Syrian mother who received desperate messages from her daughter who is trapped in Raqqa.", "I'm exhausted, Mom. I can't bear this life anymore. My son is sick, and there's no medicine or clean water or anything for my child. It was really hard to find some milk yesterday.", "You've never seen your grandson before?", "No, I haven't seen him. My dear, I wake up in sadness. I go to bed in sadness. I don't know any other emotion than sadness. Every day, I live in fear of tomorrow.", "You'll hear more of those desperate messages, and you'll hear the response of hope from her mother. That story, only on Monday, only here on", "We might cling to that word, hope.", "Absolutely.", "After all of that.", "Yes.", "Well, the defeat in Mosul appears imminent for ISIS but ISIS is expanding beyond the Middle East. It has brought groups like Abu Sayyaf under its black banner, now waging in the Philippines.", "Our Ivan Watson recently spoke to a former Abu Sayyaf member. In a CNN exclusive, he detailed that group's bloody history.", "Inside the mind of a Former Extremist.", "What was the attraction in those days to join an armed militant group?", "To us, it was a noble obligation to take part in jihad.", "\"Abu Jihad\" is from the Philippines Island of Basilan. For more than a decade, he was a member of Abu Sayyaf, the Philippines' most notorious extremist group.", "What was the justification at that time for killing people?", "At first, we thought that the organization is for religious purpose. It is for the propagation of the Islamic teachings. It is to establish the sharia. We never thought that the group would resort to kidnappings, bombings, and many other atrocities.", "Over the past quarter century, Abu Sayyaf kidnapped scores of people.", "-- had $15 million in ransom for the release of 20 of 21 hostages kidnapped 4-1/2 months ago.", "The militants ransomed and released some victims. Some were beheaded.", "Especially during the start of the group, the foreign connection, foreign support is very important.", "Abu Sayyaf allied itself with the al Qaeda in the 1990s. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Among those sent to train Abu Sayyaf, al Qaeda member and 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.", "What kind of things did these men teach you?", "They provided us with their experience in Afghanistan, how to conduct ambush, and what are the things needed during warfare.", "Extremists have long taken advantage of Southeast Asia's porous maritime borders.", "Did you use the islands and boats to smuggle people and money and weapons?", "Yes. It was very easy for us. By using the fastest speedboats that they have, they can easily transport firearms and money very easily.", "How much money would be on a boat?", "Millions.", "At least 14 different insurgent groups have joined ISIS in the Philippines.", "This has never happened before, that militant groups in the Philippines have come together.", "Abu Jihad was arrested and jailed in 2002. He has since renounced violence.", "Do you feel any guilt about your time with the militant group?", "Yes. Yes. I resented having joined this kind of organization, having known people who brought these destructions.", "From Ivan Watson there in the Philippines. Well, in the middle of a devastated economy, many Venezuelans are heading across the border to try and find food. We'll take you along on what they're having to do, coming up next here.", "Plus, as President Trump makes more controversial comments about a woman, we'll take a look at how his wife and daughter are reacting.", "And later this hour, amazingly well preserved ruins discovered while digging for a new subway line underneath Rome."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ALLEN", "PATON WALSH (voice-over)", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "HOWELL", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-78556", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/27/lad.11.html", "summary": "In Southern California, Fourteen Deaths Now Blamed on Wildfires", "utt": ["To southern California now. Fourteen deaths are now blamed on wildfires there. At least 10 fires have burned more than a quarter million acres. Fires are raging from Ventura County to San Bernardino County and south to San Diego County. Many San Diego residents were ordered to leave their homes. At least 600 homes have now been destroyed, perhaps many more by this time this morning. Flames are fanned by hot, dry Santa Ana winds, gusting up to 45 miles per hour. The fires have shrouded the Los Angeles metro area in smoke, disrupting air traffic in and out of the city, and consequentially, nationwide. Firefighters struggled into the night to contain the wildfires, which were fanned out of control by those erratic winds. CNN national correspondent Frank Buckley is at the scene of some of the devastation.", "Homes burned to the ground in minutes. Entire streets went up in flames. Intense wind driven fires ravaged hundreds of thousands of acres and destroyed several hundred homes in four southern California counties.", "Southern California is on fire. I mean it's hard to describe it any other way than southern California is on fire.", "Homeowners who, in some cases, had only 15 minutes to evacuate, to decide what was important in their lives to carry away, returned after the fire had passed to find this and this.", "God bless you.", "Thank you.", "Be strong.", "The Stewart family of San Bernardino lost a home and the things most of us regard as priceless.", "Our letters and our annuals and pictures when we were babies. And it's not about the value of a washer or a Mustang. It's just about things meaning something because they are part of your life.", "Thousands of southern California residents were evacuated. In San Diego County, fire burned to within a quarter of a mile of an FAA radar facility, causing delays at airports.", "Clearly this is one of the types of disasters that is far beyond anybody's realm of imagining. We're not talking about one fire right now, we're talking about four different fires and each one of them has their own unique characteristics and none of them right now are under control.", "As firefighters attempted to protect what they could, the state's outgoing governor, Gray Davis, sought federal declarations of emergency for Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.", "These declarations pave the way for federal assistance. And I've written President Bush and asked him to immediately make available financial assistance to help everyone who lost their home or their business in this trouble fire.", "In San Diego County, where four fires burned, the mayor, Dick Murphy, asked the NFL to either move or postpone the Monday night football game scheduled for San Diego on Monday. The NFL has responded by moving the game to Phoenix, Arizona. So the game between the Miami Dolphins and the San Diego Chargers will be held on Monday night in Arizona. Frank Buckley, CNN, Claremont, California.", "And we're going to turn things over to Chad Myers now, who has been watching this all morning long, I assume -- and, Chad, you know, obviously people have died, homes have been lost, even Monday night football is being moved.", "Right.", "I know the first question for everyone is where's the relief?", "This afternoon the relief is, Heidi. Yes, good morning. The high pressure kind of dies off a little bit, the low pressure moves away and this very hot air with the down sloping dry winds, the Santa Ana winds, will completely go away this afternoon and to tonight. So we're not going to see those 40 to 50 mile per hour winds anymore. In fact, the winds will be onshore, which is a much more humid, a much cooler wind, and that will certainly help the firefighters. They do have to watch, though, for that wind shift, because they don't want to be trapped behind what we call enemy lines, as the winds are here, the fire is here and they don't want to be here as the wind shifts back on that wind shift. Wildfires>"], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CAPT. DENNIS CROSS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY", "BUCKLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUCKLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUCKLEY", "SHERIFF BILL KOLLENDER, SAN DIEGO COUNTY", "BUCKLEY", "GOV. GRAY DAVIS (D), CALIFORNIA", "BUCKLEY (on camera)", "COLLINS", "CHAD MYERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "MYERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-61330", "program": "CNN YOUR HEALTH", "date": "2002-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/05/yh.00.html", "summary": "HIV-Positive Muppet Comes to Life in South Africa", "utt": ["One out of every nine South Africans is infected with HIV -- of course, that's the virus that causes AIDS, and that's the highest ratio of any country in the world. Despite the dire statistics, the country has been criticized for its ineffectual approach to confronting this epidemic. But as CNN's Charlayne Hunter- Gault reports, a novel approach aimed at South Africa's youngest residents may have a big impact.", "Meet Kami, the newest muppet on the block of \"Takalani Sesame Street,\" South Africa's version of the U.S.-based \"Sesame Street.\" Kami and the guys she's playing hide-and-seek with are no different from their American counterparts, except 5-year-old Kami is infected with the AIDS virus, the first HIV-positive muppet on TV. And she gets tired faster than the others.", "We've been running around for a long time now. I think I need to rest a little.", "\"Good idea,\" says one muppet. \"Let's join Kami in a resting game.\"", "OK, let's go, guys.", "And that's the point.", "I'd like to achieve a degree of understanding and empathy around the issue of HIV and AIDS that transcends where we are at the moment. So that if kids and caregivers and parents have a better understanding of the humanity of a child that is dealing with HIV and AIDS, then that would be a great thing.", "Kami's creators introduce her status gently.", "This is the memory box that my mom made for me before she died of", "And what do you do with a memory box?", "Well, I look at all the beautiful things inside my memory box when I want to remember all the good times I had with my mother.", "These children clearly enjoyed Kami's debut, but her HIV status?", "I can play", "It can open, you know, a door about the things that they are going to learn later.", "Back on \"Takalani Sesame Street,\" I asked Kami, whose name means acceptance, if she had three wishes, what would they be? \"", "I wish my mom was still alive. I wish there was no more HIV and AIDS. And I wish everyone was happy and kind.", "Little Kami has a big job ahead of her, but if she's embraced by the children of the nation, then there's at least a fighting chance that in time, two of her wishes could come true. Charlayne Hunter-Gault, CNN, Takalani Sesame Street, Capetown, South Africa.", "Now let's turn to our e-mail bag and answer some of your questions. Our first question is from Todd in San Diego, California. He wants to know about nonsurgical treatments for baldness. Well, Todd, going bald at a young age can certainly be upsetting. AS you may know, the most common cause of hair loss in both men and women is hereditary. Unfortunately, for the 40 million American men and 20 million women affected, this type of hair loss is harder to treat than hair loss caused by disease, medications, or damage to the hair. The two proven anti-hair loss therapies for men with hereditary hair loss are the lotion Monoxidon (ph), which is available over the counter, and a tablet Fenosteride (ph), which is available only with a doctor's prescription. Now, while Monoxidon (ph) is safe and effective for women, Fenosteride (ph) doesn't work for women and can actually cause birth defects in pregnant women. Both products must be used for a period of several months before any noticeable improvements are seen, and both are lifelong commitments. Stopping therapy almost always causes any new growth to fall out. Also, people taking these medications shouldn't expect to regrow a full head of hair. Visit a board-certified dermatologist to make sure that your hair loss is due to heredity and not illness, and to also learn more about other options. And our second question comes to us from Morly in Regina, Canada, who writes that he suffers from side effects caused by a Statin drug that he's taking and wants to know what can be done. Well, Morly, you're not alone. Statin drugs are very effective in lower cholesterol, but they do carry risks -- risks such as headache, abdominal cramping, maybe even tingling in your hands and your feet. I urge you to talk to your doctor about any side effects you may be experiencing. Only he or she is in a position to rule out any serious complications that might require more immediate action. At the very least, your doctor can see about reducing your dose, or maybe switching you to another Statin. Good luck. For more information about anything we covered in the past half- hour, just go to our Web site. That's at cnn.com/yourhealth, and please, don't forget to send us your \"Ask the Doctor\" e-mails. Keep those coming. That address, yourhealth -- one word -- @cnn.com. Thanks for joining us. I'm Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and until next week, remember, your health -- there's nothing more important. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Look at Runaway Teens; HIV-Positive Muppet Comes to Life in South Africa>"], "speaker": ["GUPTA", "CHARLAYNE HUNTER-GAULT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HUNTER-GAULT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HUNTER-GAULT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HUNTER-GAULT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "AIDS. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HUNTER-GAULT", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HUNTER-GAULT", "KAMI\"", "HUNTER-GAULT (on camera)", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-5564", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-3-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/31/mn.02.html", "summary": "'CNN 20': Selena Killed, March 31, 1995", "utt": ["It happened at a Corpus Christi Days Inn. Wildly popular, Grammy-award winning Chicana singer Selena, a performer often described as the Hispanic equivalent of Madonna, was shot and killed. The suspect was an employee at a boutique owned by Selena and was about to be fired.", "The district attorney's office filed a formal complaint, accusing Yolanda Saldivar of the murder of Selena Quintanilla-Perez.", "The funeral was in Corpus Christi, Texas, the same place this 23-year-old singer, known simply as Selena, had been shot to death a few days earlier. Until then, much of the non-Spanish speaking world had never heard of her. And yet this native of south Texas was just beginning to cross cultural borders with her song.", "She was headed to become a super superstar, I mean a gigantic star.", "She had so much going for her with all her life, her future.", "That future came to an end at the hand of one of Selena's own...", "Convicted killer Yolanda Saldivar wept when she heard the punishment.", "We, the jury, having found the defendant guilty of murder, assess her punishment a confinement in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life.", "Almost simultaneously, fans celebrated in the street around the courthouse.", "She deserves it, she deserves it. She killed Selena, and everybody loves Selena."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-190107", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/27/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Touch The Screen, Get A Ride", "utt": ["It's the latest smartphone craze getting people around town, but not everyone's happy about it. Here's Dan Simon in San Francisco.", "Candy, a San Francisco technology company called \"Uber\" is altering the transportation industry with its innovative way to get a ride. We spoke with the company's CEO about the growing phenomenon and the controversy it's generated in the nation's capital.", "With one touch of the screen you can get a car to pick you up. It's called \"Uber,\" a smartphone app that is fundamentally changing how people get around. The price 50 percent to 70 percent more than a regular taxi, a price many are happily willing to pay. No cash needed. No tip and you are billed automatically.", "It's a really elegant experience, right? You push a button on your iPhone or your android device or even SMS and in 5 minutes a town car arrives. Doors open for you and you get in the car.", "Travis Kalanick is the tech wizard who dreamed up the concept. \"Uber\" doesn't own the cars. It works with existing limo companies and gets a cut of the proceeds. (on camera): As an entrepreneur, did you ever think you would be running a car service?", "Absolutely not. It was for me, my co-founder and our hundred friends to be able to push a button and an s-class Mercedes rolls up. That was it, right, but everybody wanted it.", "CNN covered \"Uber\" shortly after it launched two years ago. Back then it was only in San Francisco and quickly gained a following. Now it's in 13 cities including the nation's capital where \"Uber\" was an instant hit.", "\"Uber\" is fantastic, efficient, and affordable.", "Nancy Pelosi referred to \"Uber\" as a magic carpet ride.", "But technology and D.C. politics have met a serious clash. Washington is a taxi town and the drivers feel threatened.", "The guy that owns \"Uber\" lives in San Francisco, California.", "It's going to cost me money, number one. Number two, I feel like I'm going to lose my job.", "The powerful taxi cab lobby got the city council two weeks ago to consider a measure that would have forced \"Uber\" to set the minimum fare for a ride five times higher than that of taxis. Consumers went ballistic.", "I've received over 5,000 e-mails from people who use this service.", "The council backed down and will let \"Uber\" stay the way it is at least until December, but the controversy exposed an age-old problem. Technology advances don't benefit everyone. Should consumers be forced to pay a price so the earnings of some workers won't be adversely affected? In D.C., the answer for now is a resounding, No.", "As this technology becomes more pervasive, it's likely to impact other industries. Case and point, another San Francisco company called Cherry, it offers on-demand car washes, the car wash comes to you. Probably not great for the traditional car wash business but an added convenience for consumers -- Candy."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SIMON (voice-over)", "TRAVIS KALANICK, CEO, UBER", "SIMON", "KALANICK", "SIMON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KALANICK", "SIMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIMON", "SIMON (on-camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-375164", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/18/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Police Use Tear Gas in Puerto Rico Protests; Trump's Ugly Plan to Get Reelected", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello, welcome to our viewers all around the world, great to have you with us, I'm John Vause. We continue with breaking news in Puerto Rico. A fifth day of protests has turned violent on the streets of the capital, San Juan. Police fired tear gas into the crowds demanding the resignation of Puerto Rico's governor over leaked text messages from his administration that were homophobic, misogynistic and laced with profanity between Ricardo Rossello and members of his inner circle and he targeted political homes and celebrities. The governor has expressed regret but refuses to leave. These are the live images from the capital, San Juan, and a day of violence and unrest as the police have fired tear gas and protesters have responded by burning barricades. They are still on the streets there as the clock ticks past midnight. San Juan island has suffered so much in recent months in the past year or so from hurricane devastation to now this unrest across the island. This is not just about text messages, which were homophobic and laced with profanity, it's about corruption at the highest levels of the office of the governor there and these are protests joined by celebrities in Puerto Rico on the mainland and also Puerto Ricans who live on the mainland United States. Leyla Santiago is now on the line with more. Leyla, it's just past midnight there. What's the latest?", "John I'm, calling in because we're struggling to get a live shot out of here. What are seeing is", "It does seem --", "-- scandal.", "Leyla, we're having some problems with the phone line; it's dropping in and out but we'd like you to stay with us for as long as you can. One thing we noted -- and you brought this up -- this isn't just about the leaks of these text messages, which have been dubbed there, RickyLeaks after the governor. This is also now pitting the governor of Puerto Rico against the popular mayor of San Juan. She's the face of the opposition, if you like, to the governor. She was also the face of the opposition against Donald Trump at the time of Hurricane Maria, which left the island devastated and the U.S. president had engaged in a controversies when it came dealing with the island, when it came to emergency aid --", "-- and assistance and how much financial assistance they received from Washington. Leyla, we still have you, so we are looking at a situation with five days a protest, from what you've seen, would you say they are growing increasingly violent? When we look at these images we see the results being drawn from the crowd and the police are responding with tear gas and if this is the case, there must be a concern for the authorities?", "We were actually on Monday night with a massive protest and things escalating to tear gas with police with at the barricade in front of the governor's mansion and then tonight we saw the exact same thing. Protesters were out on the streets and you can feel their anger, their frustration. They don't read the signs and they are feeling through their words", "Leyla Santiago, we appreciate the update there from the capital of San Juan, giving us the latest there and context of what is happening right now. This is tens of thousands of people turning out for a fifth day now, protesting a leak of text messages between the governor and his aides, profanity laced messages, 889 pages in all but that's a tip of the iceberg for many people who are suffering from a multibillion dollar debt crisis and coming from Hurricane Maria. We will monitor the situation in San Juan. We'll continue to check in with Leyla Santiago on the scene. But we now go on to the other major news of the day. In the past few hours we possibly saw the U.S. president plans to campaign for a second term, whipping a crowd of thousands into a frenzy and leading them in racist chants. It's become increasingly obvious over the past few days, that Donald Trump is prepared to do almost anything, no low is too low to do whatever it takes to get a second term. At that rally in North Carolina, Trump's message was clear --", "-- reelect a true patriot, the flag-loving defender of the white middle class, Donald Trump. And in return he promises four years of economic prosperity and those who look different or sound different will be on notice to mind their place. For a Democrat, he'll be supporting a rabble of violent American hating Communists. And at that rally in North Carolina, Trump's message was this. He was essentially bringing out there by attacking those four Democratic congresswoman, doubling down, tripling down, if you like, on those attacks which he made earlier in the week. And in fact, he also thanked the Democrats who removed or tabled a motion to impeach the president. That was put on hold, much to the delight of Donald Trump.", "I just heard that the United States House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to kill the most ridiculous project I've ever been involved in: the resolution -- how stupid is that? -- on impeachment. I want to thank those Democrats because many of them voted for us. The vote was a totally lopsided 332 to 95 to 1.", "Ron Brownstein is the analyst and the senior editor for \"The Atlantic\" and he joins me now from Los Angeles. Ron, now the president is clearly energized and enjoying this controversy possibly more than any other of his presidency. A Reuters opinion poll has seen support for him among Republicans tick up compared to a week ago. He believes he's on a roll. Listen to the president before Wednesday's rally.", "I do think I'm winning the political fight, I think I'm winning it by a lot. The Democratic Party is really going in a direction that nobody thought possible. They're going so far Left they're going to fall off a cliff.", "To his point, Democrats seem to be flat-footed here. An impeachment vote was tabled on Wednesday and the president, we just heard, falsely claiming that impeachment is off the table because the Democrats killed it.", "Obviously that is not true. It is still continuing in the Judiciary Committee. But, John, that is a sideshow next to the magnitude of what we're watching here today. A president of the United States openly leading a racist taunt, an unabashedly, full-throated racist chant in front of a crowd of Americans, who are gleefully joining in. I just want to ask listeners to think about this scene applied to any other aspect of life in America or, for that matter, anywhere else. If 20 high school students surrounded an immigrant classmate on the football field and chanted, \"Send her home,\" how many of them would be expelled? If 20 employees at your company surrounded someone in the lunchroom and chanted, \"Send her home,\" how many of them would be fire? If 20 soldiers did that to a fellow platoon mate, much less a commanding officer leading the chant, how many of them would be discharged from the Army? We know the answer to all of those question and yet now we are being -- in effect, the president is saying that this is an acceptable way to deal with each other in a country that is growing inexorably more diverse and more connected to the globe. And it is an absolute moment of looking in the mirror for all Americans about what they will accept from the highest office in the land. And by the way, imagine a CEO doing this. Would a board of directors let them stay in their job?", "Well, in 2016, Trump felt just like one person, Hillary, \"Lock her up\" Clinton. In 2020, it's these four Democratic congresswomen. Who knows who else will be a target. Instead of jailing political opponents, now it's deportation. You talked about the crowd, let's listen to the crowd.", "And obviously and importantly Omar has a history of launching vicious anti-Semitic screeds.", "How is it that a significant part of the country can look at that rally, can listen to it and listen to the chant and not find it chilling, abhorrent, to a point terrifying while others see nothing wrong or even enthusiastically agree? Look, as you know, I've said to you for year, I've believed for years that the fundamental fault in American politics is what I call the coalition of restoration and the coalition of transformation, that essentially our politics now divides along an axis between those groups and areas of American society that are comfortable with the way we are changing, demographically, culturally and even economically. And those who view it as a threat to the America they have known.", "And that was who Donald Trump was talking to when he put the single most important words of the 2016 campaign in his slogan, make America great again because again is about looking back. There are a lot of 30-year-old African American MBAs who think America is imperfect today but there's not an \"again\" they are trying to get back to or professional women in the workforce. There is not an \"again\" they are trying to get back to. He is directly, ever more directly, as he goes on, appealing to the portions of the electorate, who believe that they are threatened by changing realities in the country on every front, cultural, demographic and economic, as I said. And this is the line that he wants to draw in the country for 2020. I think it is an expression of weakness as much as strength, because if you're talking about unemployment at 4 percent and the stock market at an all-time high, most presidents would be wanting to ask, are you better off than you were four years ago? But Trump knows that there are enough people who answer yes to that question, that answered no to him for other reasons, precisely in many ways these reasons, that he is not assured of winning that question. So he wants the question to be, who is a real American? And he will take his chances on that front. And again, it is a moment of choosing for the country that he is precipitating.", "Here's the type of language that the president used to whip up the crowd.", "And tonight I have a suggestion for the hate-filled extremists who are constantly trying to tear our country down. They never have anything good to say. That's why I say, \"Hey, if they don't like it, let them leave, let them leave, let them leave.\" They're always telling us how to run it, how to do this, how to do -- you know what, if they don't love it, tell them to leave it.", "Quickly, the president is equating criticism of him --", "Yes.", "-- criticism of his administration as being the same as an attempt to tear down the country. I really hesitate about this next point but in March 1933, the German Reichstag passed the Malicious Practices Act, making it a crime to speak out against the new government or criticize its leaders. It made even the smallest expression of dissent a crime. They called it the Enabling Act, which enabled the chancellor to punish anyone he considered an enemy of the state. It sounds insane, it sounds hyperbolic. But this is what history teaches us, that these acts", "Look, I'm always, you know, I am first on the list to be leery of any kind of comparisons to Nazi Germany. But your intermediate point, that you don't know how far this can go once you start, I think, is a very valid one. And that's why I find it astonishing that we have not heard more from the collective social leadership of the country. I would like to hear from the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the business roundtable and Apple and GM and Exxon and IBM, what -- and Microsoft. What would happen at their company to a senior executive who, when being disagreed with by a colleague of color, told them to go back to where they were from? I would like to know from school superintendents in every major city, what would happen to a group of students who chanted, \"Go back where you came from,\" at a classmate? And, again, military leaders, I mean, this is a moment where it is pretty clear that the congressional Republican almost completely having accepted Trump's transformation acceleration -- he didn't start -- the acceleration of their transformation into a party centered on the parts and voters in America most uneasy about what the country is becoming, are not going to really make any stand for a collective American identity. They are allowing him to both on moral and political terms execute this enormous gamble of redefining them as a party of white racial grievance against a changing America above all. And that is -- and so that is kind of baked in at this point. The question is, are there other voices in the society that are going to stand up and say, look, at a time when a majority of public school students are already non-white, when a majority of our under 18 population will be nonwhite by 2020, when a majority of our high school graduates will be nonwhite by 2023 or so, is it OK to use this kind of language, to use and to cleave the country in this way as we are growing inexorably more diverse?", "We spoke a couple of years ago about what the future holds. And we're out of time, but I remember you clearly saying to me at the time that this will only get more amplified as we -- as the years go on --", "-- and that's what we're seeing play out right now and in so many ways --", "-- John, a very quick thought. History will have no problem understanding what it was that precipitated this moment in American history. We are going through a profound demographic --", "-- change along with a profound economic change and there are big parts of the country who want no part of either.", "Yes. Ron, as always, thank you so much. A short break: still to come, Theresa May rails against populism and absolutism, claiming in her final speech as British prime minister that politics has sunk to an all-time low."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "SANTIAGO", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "SANTIAGO", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN", "BROWNSTEIN", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-115674", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Former Gonzales Aide Testifies on Capitol Hill; Violent Storms; Standoff With Iran; Former U.N. Ambassador Weighs in on Capture British Marines", "utt": ["And hello, everyone. Welcome back to the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Heidi Collins. Good morning, everybody. Among our top stories this hour, Iran backtracks on a pledge to release a British woman, one of 15 British marines and sailors detained last Friday. British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he doesn't want a confrontation, but Britain is appealing to the U.N. and its allies for support. An Iranian negotiator told state TV today that British leaders have \"miscalculated the issue\" and he hinted at possibly putting the British troops on trial. Iran accuses them of trespassing in its territorial waters. Britain maintains they were in Iraqi waters.", "And for more now on the standoff with Iran, let's talk with former U.N. ambassador John Bolton. He's now a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Ambassador, great to see you. Thanks for your time this morning.", "Glad to be here.", "Any doubt in your mind that Iran is at fault when we talk about the latest crisis, the capturing of the British sailors and marines?", "Well, you can never be entirely sure, but this looks to me to be a deliberate provocation by Iran designed to test how strong the Brits and the Europeans, more generally, will react to it. And I must say so far, the results are not encouraging. I don't think the United Kingdom has shown the decisiveness that they need to show here. And I'm sure they're worried about the impact that this incident will have on their efforts to get Iran to give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons, but I think they're miscalculating. I think what Iran sees so far is passivity and acquiescence, and if that perception turns to a perception of weakness, ironically, the Brits will hurt whatever slim chance they have of getting a negotiated deal on the nuclear weapons.", "OK. Let's listen to Tony Blair. He is going to issue a warning in the sound bite we're going to play for you. And then let's talk about what the new, stronger language might be. But let's listen first.", "We had hoped to see their immediate release. This has not happened. It is now time to ratchet up the diplomatic and international pressure in order to make sure that the Iranian government understands their total isolation on this issue.", "So ambassador, what would you recommend as a tougher stand from the U.K. toward Iran?", "Well, I think the United Kingdom should be talking with us, talking with the rest of the European Union about making it clear that they want those sailors and marines released right now, without any further conversation, or Iran will suffer real pain, real economic sanctions. Instead, what I understand the Brits are doing is talking about something like a three-sentence press statement by the Security Council. I'm sure that will get Iran's attention in a big way, reacting just the same way Iran has rejected sanctions that the council has passed on its nuclear program. I think Britain has got to be tougher here. As I say, ironically, an effort to go be -- to go softly, softly as the British foreign office likes to say, in connection with this incident will simply embolden Iran on the nuclear program.", "Mr. Ambassador, Iran -- Iran doesn't care about sanctions. Come on.", "Well, I think that's the point. They certainly don't care about the sanctions that the Security Council has adopted.", "Yes.", "That's why even if a so-called press statement is issued by the Security Council, Iran will ignore that, too. You've got to get beyond the idea that what happens in the council is really going to affect Iran. If Britain wants these people back safe and unharmed in anything like a hasty manner, they need to act with will and resolve and do it very clearly now.", "Is the military option on the table?", "Well, I don't -- I don't think this is the time to talk about that, necessarily. I think the military option has to be on the table in the far -- because of the far greater threat of Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons. But, you know, it's been seven days now since these sailors and marines were captured by the Iranians. I think there's simply no doubt, given that length of time, that Iran did this deliberately in response to the Security Council actions on the nuclear program. And I think they're probing the British and, more generally, the Europeans. And I think what they're seeing so far, as I say, is this kind of passivity.", "Yes.", "They're not seeing a tough response.", "Let's talk about the military option. Let's pick up on that point you made just a moment ago. You have said that Iran will never give up its nuclear ambitions and regime change is the only way to get Tehran to give up its nuclear weapons and those ambitions. How do you -- what are you suggesting here?", "Well, I'm not suggesting the use of military force to accomplish the regime change, at least not yet. But I do think there's enormous dissatisfaction inside Iran. Iran's government has mismanaged their oil revenues. The economic conditions are not nearly what they could be. There's a lot of ethnic dissatisfaction. The population of Iran is educated; they're sophisticated. They know there's a different kind of life they could lead without this theocratic regime in power. So I really think over the long term the evidence is clear that the best way to get Iran to give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons is to change the regime in Tehran. That won't be easy, and it won't happen soon. But that's the course we should be pursuing.", "Changing topics for just a moment now, Kyle Sampson, the former chief of staff to the attorney general, Alberto Gonzales, is going to be testifying in just a couple of minutes here about the firings of federal prosecutors. Is this -- is this a big deal or is it much ado about nothing?", "Well, frankly, I think the whole thing is much ado about nothing. The Congress ought to know that U.S. attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. I've been honored to serve in many positions in government at the pleasure of the president, and what that means is you have no job security. If you don't like that as a kind of career path, then you shouldn't become a U.S. attorney. Now, this may have been mishandled in the way it was presented or how these individuals were dealt with. There are good ways and bad ways to change senior officials in the government. But let's be clear. This is the president's authority. This is core executive branch power here. And the notion that somehow the president should be limited in what his attorney general does is fundamentally subversive of the separation of powers.", "How about applying the law impartially? The politics stop at the door of the Justice Department?", "Well, of course the law should be applied impartially, but there are different priorities that you can have. Different administrations will give different emphasis to different areas of the law. And it is fundamentally the job of the attorney general to carry out the broad policies articulated by the president. That doesn't mean he's politicizing the Justice Department. It means the Justice Department is part of the executive branch of government.", "Let me ask you one last sort of open-ended question here. What are your thoughts these days? You've been away from the U.N. for while now. What are your thoughts on Iraq?", "Well, I think the president's surge remains the only coherent strategy available to the United States. I think we have met and are meeting our obligation to the Iraqi people to give them a chance to put their own government together. That obligation is not infinite in duration, and I think that it needs to be made clear and it is being made clear to the various sectarian factions in Iraq that if they want a peaceful, civil society to emerge, this is the time to get serious about it.", "Former U.N. ambassador, John Bolton, with us this morning. Mr. Ambassador, thanks for your time.", "Glad to be here.", "And on the heels of that discussion with Ambassador John Bolton, we want to make sure we get this news out to you, the very latest on the Iranian British sailor situation. You know there are 15 that are being detained right now. Want to let you know that, according to Iran's supreme national counselor now, we have just learned and CNN has been able to confirm, that Britain's rough language, again according to Iran Supreme National Council, and sensational actions, will cause a suspension in the release of its detained woman sailor. That's Faye Turney, who yesterday we had heard from Iran's foreign minister that she would likely be released soon as sort of a first step in resolving this situation. But now a different individual, the Supreme National Council's Secretary, Ali Larijani, said this tough stance adopted by Britain would cause the release to be delayed. And to remind you, British Foreign Minister Margaret Beckett -- we played some of that sound for you here yesterday -- said that Britain would be freezing all bilateral diplomatic business with Iran until the Brits were freed. They have also said today that they are not interested in escalating this situation. They want things to be resolved. \"We do not,\" quote, \"want a confrontation over this. We want this resolved as quickly as possible.\" Again quoting two of the British officials in all this. And we will watch this situation. It appears to be escalating, at least on the side of the Iranians. And we will make sure to bring all the information as it comes in to us. This also coming into us now, coming out of Tennessee. We have here quite a tanker fire, as you can see. Look at the flames and huge black smoke coming up. A traffic accident in Memphis. Not quite sure what happened here, obviously, but it appears that that tanker has certainly exploded. Can't quite tell what sort of area this is, but it doesn't look to be residential. Of course, taking care of that situation by way of fire rescue and so forth is very difficult, because you can't get too close to a tanker. So, we will continue to watch this one for you. Again, coming to us out of Memphis there. Some pretty spectacular flames.", "Man. What did the attorney general know and when did he know it? Those questions likely to be posed to a former top aide to Alberto Gonzales. Kyle Sampson is expected to defend his former boss in the firings of eight federal prosecutors. He will testify next hour before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and he's likely to invite more criticism. Sampson is expected to say the U.S. attorneys did not sufficiently support the president's priorities, but he says the firings had nothing to do with ongoing corruption probes.", "March is going out like a lion in the plains. Look at that. More bad weather could be on the way after a night of violent storms and tornadoes. Two people in Oklahoma were killed. Reporter Greg Nieto of affiliate KWGN is in the hard-hit town of Holly, Colorado.", "Some folks here, they were actually stuck in this tree. Believe it or not, that actually used to be a trailer. A family of three was living inside that trailer when the tornado touched down. It swept the trailer up and onto that tree. The family of three was actually stuck in the tree, had to be rescued after that tornado did touch down. One of the children, I was told, was taken to a local hospital. We talked to a family that had passed by and is obviously shaken by what happened to that family. Again, no fatalities at that point, but at least eight confirmed folks were taken to a local hospital. And obviously the cleanup and a lot of the inspection is only beginning. We're live this morning in the town of Holly in southeastern Colorado. Greg Nieto, News 2.", "We want to update you on the situation, and we hate having to do this. But the mother and daughter Greg that mentioned who were blown into the tree, CNN has just learned the mother has died.", "Oh, boy. That's horrible. Heidi, what do you say we get a check of the weather now? Chad Myers is in the weather center. And Chad, what can you decipher from those pictures of that damage that you -- F-1, F-2? Is it too early?", "Bigger than that.", "Bigger than that?", "Yes. Well, when you lose major limbs of a big tree, you're talking probably F-3 damage. And some of the reports said major multi-vortex, which means different suction spots moving around each other in a very large tornado. And the warning was issued after the tornado was already sighted on the ground. It wasn't close enough, I guess, to a Doppler site to pick it up, to know that it was going to be a tornado. So there wasn't all this -- there wasn't 15 or to 20 minutes worth of advance notice on this storm. Someone saw the tornado one mile south of town, called it in. That got to the Pueblo, Colorado, weather service office, and three minutes later a warning was typed out and issued, which is pretty fast. But by that time, the tornado was already through town, so the sirens didn't even have a chance to blow and warn people there. And I'm not sure if that family was still in that mobile home, whether it would have made any difference anyway whether they knew or not, because that was completely gone.", "Thank you.", "That's for sure. I can't believe the strength of some of these storms. It's really unbelievable. All right, Chad, we know you're watching it. Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "And Heidi, let's take everyone to the New York Stock Exchange, New York City, this morning. The bell sounded just a few minutes ago. We're just inside the first hour of the trading day. Let's take a look at the Dow, off to a good start: plus 65, plus 66. The NASDAQ up 11 points in early trading. What is going to move the markets today? We will check all of the business headlines with Susan Lisovicz here in the", "An annual ritual. The president and the press roasting each other over dinner. And for dessert, one liners.", "The press is a lot tougher the second term. It's reached the point I sometimes call on Helen Thomas just to hear a friendly voice.", "No pass to the press in the", "I'm Susan Roesgen in Lake Charles, Louisiana. How would you like to have one of these in your front yard? How would you like to have 20 barrels of oil of our own a day? We'll have the story coming up in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "JOHN BOLTON, FMR. U.S. AMB. TO U.N.", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "TONY BLAIR, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "HARRIS", "BOLTON", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "GREG NIETO, KWGN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLIN", "HARRIS", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HARRIS", "MYERS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "MYERS", "HARRIS", "NEWSROOM. COLLINS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS", "NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-245238", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Marshals Join Manhunt For Escaped Prisoner in Alabama", "utt": ["Right now inside the Ferguson grand jury. Witnesses lied, changed their stories. What happened behind closed doors that may have led to no indictment of Officer Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting case? And manhunt: two inmates still on the loose at this hour after they broke out of jail with another inmate. And you won't believe how they did it. The latest on the raid to catch these very dangerous men coming up. Plus --", "We pick pieces of the puzzle that are missing. We don't know if it's an only Oscar knows. He is not here anymore.", "The mother of Reeva Steenkamp breaking her silence to CNN's Christiane Amanpour. She opens up about her daughter and whether she thinks justice was served against Oscar Pistorius. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Hello on this Sunday. I'm Ana Cabrera in for Fredrick Whitfield. Thanks for being here. Some of the people who say they saw what happened in Ferguson, Missouri, were not telling the truth, and they admitted it. Others so-called witnesses to Michael Brown's death changed their stories in front of the grand jury. And bad untrustworthy came from witnesses on both sides. We know all of this because of the thousands of documents that are now available for anyone to read. CNN Josh Levs is here. Also with us, CNN analyst Danny Cevallos. Josh, let's start with you. I know you have gone through really thousands of pages of documents. Witnesses lying, one admitting she got some details from TV news reporters, what else?", "So", "Which could have clouded really the whole picture of what happened in front of the grand jurors.", "Yes.", "Danny, I want to ask you, are you surprised to hear these discrepancies and specifically the witnesses may have lied?", "Not at all, at least the discrepancies. I mean, this is demonstrating to the citizens what people in the justice system have known for a long time, that eyewitness testimony, that data is increasingly showing, I inherently, at best, unreliable. At worse, is completely unreliable. Because our brains do not work like videotapes. And while the concept of lying and truth is sort of an elusive concept, what happens more often is that witnesses receive after acquired information or depending on the way the interview is conducted, they take their snippets of memory and then piece it together to form a narrative. So when we talk about lying not lying, I mean, many people are doing this without their memory, does not even aware that they're lying. Of course, some people may be flat out fabricating to become famous or to support the side that they prefer. But I think most defense attorneys and prosecutors would say that it's more towards the middle. It is more of the result of our evil frail memories and are unconscious ability to piece together pieces of that memory into a cohesive narrative.", "Josh, I know one of these witnesses in your reporting really goes on to say that she -- that what she said because she just wanted to be part of the story and she was reiterating what a boyfriend or friend told to her. Do you think there are a number of people who really intentionally misled the jury?", "Yes. It does seem. So what we have is the whole collection of everything. We have what Danny is talking about, which is that there are certainly people who have faulty memories, and that's always a difficulty. And it's quite possible that the majority of the witnesses, that most witnesses, were just trying to say what they remembered, but, sure. When you take a look really closely at this testimony, you find some people who came from a very specific point of view who wanted to support one specific side, who went ahead and said what it was that they said even though it was quickly proven to not be credible. There are other examples. There was actually somewhat a 10-minute interview with police whose played for this grand jury and asked to that 10-minute interview with this alleged witness was played, right after that, they played a phone call with this guy where he admitted OK, actually, I didn't see anything. So sometimes have you people with a narrative, people who are taking one side. But I do point out, it's a good example, sometimes you just have people who want to feel like they're part of it.", "And Danny, I want to take one more question to you. You know, if you look at this issue that we're seeing with the witnesses, some might say this is greater proof that the process wasn't done right, that the prosecutors should have screened the witnesses and then only presented those who they deemed credible. What do you think?", "Well, that assumes first that the ultimate objective for a prosecutor is to always secure an indictment? If you take a step back, that's want the prosecution's role. The prosecution's role is to sit through the evidence, form an opinion about the guilt or innocence of a defendant and then perceive from there. Yes, the prosecutors may have had a preformed idea that influenced the way they presented this information, but that's what we pay prosecutors to do. And looking at it from another perspective, if the prosecutor knew all this information was out there, it's what we call Brady information. The defense was going to have it at trial. It raises a bigger question, should a prosecutor seek an indictment when he knows that there's so much exculpatory evidence that there is no way that can ever get a guilty verdict, should they still proceed and try to secure an indictment when they know legally speaking, a supposed defendant is ultimately going to be not guilty?", "So I'm hearing you say you believe the prosecution in this case may have done the right thing.", "Well, it depends on -- look, there is no question that we take a -- prosecutors take a different attack when it comes to potential police officer defendant. Maybe that system needs to look at. But it is very difficult to say that a procedure was completely unfair win more information rather than the usually tailored information before a grand jury was presented. Maybe the real question is, is the process of letting the prosecutors select only his favorite information to be presented to a grand jury is that inherently unfair? And if we seek the challenge that, then we might have to start rewriting the constitution because that's how firmly entrenched the grand jury process is in our system.", "OK. Certainly, it opened a lot of eyes for the process. Josh Levs and Danny Cevallos, thanks to both of you for your insights. And for more details, if you want to read it for yourself straight from the grand jury documents, you can check out Josh's full report right now on CNN.com. Now, the Ferguson case ignited a nationwide conversation about race. Tens of thousands of people marched in several cities yesterday protesting what they see as rampant racial injustice. But for the most part these protests were peaceful. But in New York, two police officers are still recovering after officials say they were knocked down and beaten on the Brooklyn Bridge. Also in Boston, police arrested 23 people for disorderly conduct as they marched from the state capitol. In Oakland, California, police say there were several incidents of vandalism and at least 45 people were arrested. In the nation's capital, a done deal that is right up another government shutdown is off the table, at least for awhile.", "The yes are 56. The nays are 40. The motion to concur is passed.", "Last night the Senate passing that $1.1 trillion spending bill. This bill is now headed to the president's desk. CNN's Erin McPike is joining us live in Washington. Erin, this bill did not pass all that easily. How did it all go down?", "Well, Ana, it did pass with broad bipartisan support, but there was also pretty substantial bipartisan opposition. Twenty-one Democrats, 18 Republicans, and one independent voted against it. And how they got it done was essentially appeasing Ted Cruz to some degree. You may remember that Mike Lee and Ted Cruz with a pair of junior Republican senators who are holding up final passage of this bill on Friday night, and they had to go into a long series of procedural votes on Saturday. Well, finally at the end of the day, they let Ted Cruz have a vote on essentially this point of order vote which may allow him to make the point that President Obama's executive order on immigration is unconstitutional Listen here to Ted Cruz on the floor last night making that point.", "Tonight both Democrats and Republicans will have the opportunity to show America whether she they instant with a president who has defined the will of the voters or with the millions of Americans who want a safe and legal immigration system. This point of order is targeted. It is not to the entire omnibus, but specifically to the DA just funding that the president has announced will be spent unconstitutionally. If you believe President Obama's amnesty is unconstitutional, vote yes. If you believe President Obama's amnesty is consistent with the constitution, then vote no.", "Now, that particular vote failed even 20 Republicans voted against it. But we should point out that this $1.1 trillion spending bill, while it funds the government through September 30th, it only funds the department of homeland security and what it does for immigration until the end of February. So what that does is set up a big flash in the next couple of months for immigration on Capitol Hill. The other saying is we know that in both caucus, the Democrats and the Republicans, they are going to be some problems going into the next year. We know that Mike Lee and Ted Cruz will go to great lengths to get what they want. And yesterday, we heard from a number of Republicans from the moderate Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine all the way to the conservative Republican senator just like in Arizona. They're not very happy with Ted Cruz. So we should see some interesting fireworks next year, Ana.", "Well, busy -- interesting to find out what happen to their fallout in the coming days. Erin McPike in Washington, thanks so much. Right now the U.S. Marshalls are joining a manhunt for an escaped prisoner in Alabama. The authorities there captured two out of the three inmates who broke out of jail after they apparently over powered a security guard yesterday. The man you see on the right side of your screen is Gamayel Culbert. He is now in police custody. Also Justin Terrell Gordon was captured yesterday. He was being held on robbery charges there. Now, the county sheriff says it all started when a jailer opened the cell door because he thought one of the inmates was very sick, but once that cell was opened, the men attacked the guard and were able to flee. The state remains on high alert. The Alabama state bureau of investigations is helping with the search there. Dick Cheney weighing in once again on the Senate's torture report.", "It's a very, very poor piece of work. It should not be used to judge the agency or the program.", "We asked a former U.S. Navy survival trainer who has been waterboarded himself to join this conversation."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CABRERA", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "LEVS", "CABRERA", "DANNY CEVALLOS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "LEVS", "CABRERA", "CEVALLOS", "CABRERA", "CEVALLOS", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CABRERA", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), TEXAS", "MCPIKE", "CABRERA", "DICK CHENEY, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-83987", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2004-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/22/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Interview with Sven Sjodin, Chris Lang", "utt": ["Welcome back. Speaking of not deserving to die. 22-year- old college student Dru Sjodin disappeared from a North Dakota shopping mall on November 22 of 2003 generating national headlines and an intensive search. Convicted sex offender Alfonso Rodriguez was arrested for her kidnapping in early December. He has pled not guilty. He had a subsequent arraignment. Her body was found this past weekend near a wooded ravine in Polk county near Crookston, Minnesota. A preliminary autopsy report says that Dru, the lovely Dru was a victim of a homicide. Joining us now in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota is Sven Sjodin, Dru's brother and Chris Lang, Dru's boyfriend. Sven, how did you learn that they had found your sister?", "I actually got a voice mail from my father, telling me that she was home. She's with us.", "Did you expect it, Sven?", "I think we all felt it, the Friday leading up to it, we all just kind of had that deep feeling in our hearts. We were kind of expecting it this weekend.", "Chris, how did you hear?", "I actually found out in a way that I couldn't have written better if I have to find out the terrible news. I was in the truck with Linda (ph) and Allen (ph) and my Uncle Bob (ph) and Linda's dear friend Lizzie (ph) when we got the phone call to go back to the school. We had been handing out sandwiches to the searchers out there looking. Once that call came, we all knew.", "And your immediate feeling was what, Chris? You say it was not unexpected. But it still becomes a fact. What went through you?", "Yes. Well, you pray for the best the whole time. Unfortunately, we got the worst news. Just emptiness. Just all the efforts had stopped. She was found. She was home. But it literally just empty. There it is.", "Sven, how has your mother, dad and stepfather, how are they dealing with all of this?", "You know, I'd say we're all doing well. They're doing well for the circumstances. We have a great strength amongst our families. We've been given strength from above. We just thank God that she's not lost any more. We know where she is now. It's a slight peace but also disturbing in the same...", "Some of her sorority sisters have visited the site where she was found. Do you plan to go, Sven?", "Yes, I will go. I will go. I'm not sure what day. I haven't planned it yet. But, yes, I will definitely go.", "Chris?", "Yes.", "In fact, I believe one of my uncles is taking a field stone and going to be placing it there as a memorial. I'm not sure when that's going happen. More than like I will definitely be there for that.", "There will be flowers and cards there.", "One of the girls told the \"Grand Forks Herald\" that it was emotional but it gave us a good sense of peace knowing where she was instead of guessing like we had to for so long. Is that why you're going to go, Sven?", "Yes. yes. I need to know the resting place of my little sister. My best friend, yes.", "Chris, what's the reason you're going to go?", "You know, just -- that's where she was. And, you know, I do -- I would like to say, though, that I have learned a lesson through this horrible experience.", "Which is?", "That lesson is that it really is a good world out there. Everybody -- for every monster there's about 1 million really wonderful people. And I have experienced it through, be it from the National Guard bringing an army to search for Dru all the way down to an e-mail from a stranger in Japan. To a girl giving me a hug in a cafe. All those efforts, they all come from one place, from the heart and they all mean the same. They all weigh the same. Because it is amazing to me what the world has done to support Dru and love Dru. And I truly believe in my heart that it is what brought her home and what is keeping us going along with her smile and this incredible, incredible love that she has coming from her.", "Funeral will be held...", "I want to thank everybody that was involved.", "Funeral will be held this Saturday. Hundreds are expected to pay respects. The service will be held Saturday afternoon at the Grand View Lodge in Nisswa near her hometown of Pequot Lakes. The funeral home in charge tells us, Sven, that it has received more than 1,200 messages via web link attached to her obituary. The messages have been given to the family? What have you been hearing, Sven?", "Just love and support from across the world. She was just such a magical person, I never thought that she would affect millions of lives like she did. Actually, I knew she would. I just didn't feel in this way. People just pouring out, you know, \"we love you and we're praying for you, you're a tremendous strength for us\" and people just pouring themselves out to us.", "She's captivated everyone.", "She sure -- all you have to do is look at her picture. We'll take a break and be back with more of Sven Sjodin and Chris Lang on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Bob Woodward returns tomorrow night. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["KING", "SVEN SJODIN, DRU'S BROTHER", "KING", "SJODIN", "KING", "CHRIS LANG, DRU'S BOYFRIEND", "KING", "LANG", "KING", "SJODIN", "KING", "SJODIN", "KING", "LANG", "SJODIN", "LANG", "KING", "SJODIN", "KING", "LANG", "KING", "LANG", "KING", "LANG", "KING", "SJODIN", "LANG", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-200410", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/01/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Update on Pilot Who Passed Out; Compromise on Contraception Coverage", "utt": ["Just in to me here at CNN, we're learning why an Alaskan Airlines pilot passed out midflight. The plane was taking off from Los Angeles last night. I want to go to Rene Marsh in Washington. Rene, before we get to what doctors are saying about this, give me the back story.", "Well, that's right. You know, this is -- imagine being on this plane, so scary to hear the details here. So the flight was midair. That is when this pilot essentially passed out. There were some 116 people on that plane. There were also five crew members as well. Again, that plane now, because the pilot passed out, had to make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport in Oregon. At that point, when that pilot passed out, we understand that the co-pilot had to take over the controls. This co-pilot has been with Alaska Airlines for some 11 years now. So he took over the controls. Meantime, passengers who were on that plane said that they saw attendants running up the aisles. They ran quickly to the cockpit. And then another passenger said, when the cockpit door opened, they witnessed the crew members laying that pilot down on the ground and they started to treat the pilot. Luckily, there was a doctor who happened to be on board of that plane. We will fast-forward and let you know that that plane did land safely. So what happened here? What happened to this pilot? Well, we did speak to Alaska Airlines and they say that doctors believe that the pilot either had food poisoning or it was the flu virus that caused him to pass out. But at this hour, Alaska Airlines saying that the pilot is doing better. Back to you.", "OK. Rene Marsh. Thank you, Rene. It was one of the most controversial aspects of the president's health care reform, forcing all employers, whatever their beliefs, to offer contraception coverage. Well, now the Obama administration is offering religious groups a way out. It's a compromise that still allows workers of religious organizations to get birth control. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen here with me now. So a compromise announced today. How's this supposed to work?", "It's a compromise that's aimed at putting as much distance as possible between these employers. These religious nonprofits who don't like birth control, who are against it, and the actual birth control itself. Because, as you said, their employees, some of them really want their health insurance to cover birth control.", "Right.", "So here are the main points of what they're going to do or what the proposal is, I should say.", "OK.", "Women will get free birth control under this compromise, under this plan. These employees will get free birth control. Insurance companies will pay for it. And the birth control will be offered as a separate benefit from the employees' regular health insurance that they get from the place where they work. So the reason why that last part is important, that it's a separate benefit, again, is that it puts as much distance as possible between the employer, who doesn't like birth control, and the birth control.", "Sure. So even though there's the distance, I imagine religious organizations are -- have something to say about this today.", "I imagine they will. The U.S. Conference of Bishops, this", "And as you pointed out, insurance companies footing the bill. How are they feeling about that?", "Well, two parts of that. One, insurance companies know that when you give a woman birth control, you end up saving a lot of money in the end, right? You're not paying for her pregnancy. You're not paying for the birth. You're not paying to take care of that child, once that child is born. So they know they'll save money. Another thing is that, in some cases, insurance companies have to -- that have to pay fees to the federal government for Obamacare, they won't have to pay some of those fees.", "They won't.", "Right. So -- and that's where it gets kind of complicated. So insurance companies, they haven't put out their official statement yet, but they definitely -- they're financially taken care of to a great degree in this plan.", "OK. Thank you very much.", "Thanks.", "We are just now hearing, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has just turned in her resignation. And any minute now she is expected to say good-bye, one last time. We'll show it to you live."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RENE MARSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-309777", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/12/cnr.19.html", "summary": "United Airlines Video Sparks Global Outrage", "utt": ["Well, Toshiba is far into nuclear power may have poisoned the company for good. The Japanese conglomerate says, it has substantial doubt about its ability to continue, Toshiba reported a net loss of nearly $6 billion in the fourth quarter of last year.", "The Company is being bought down by its U.S. nuclear business Westinghouse Electric, which filed a bankruptcy protection last month. The subsidiary suffered billions of losses because of cost over runs and construction delays at two U.S. nuclear plants. United Airlines is dealing with public relations nightmare of images of security officers dragging a passenger from a full flight sparked outrage around the world.", "The airline CEO issued a third statement Tuesday, apologizing to the passenger of what he called a truly horrific incident. CNN Aviation Correspondent Rene Marsh has the details.", "As United Airlines passenger David Dao receives treatment for his injuries at a Chicago hospital. The airline is tail spinning into a public relations disaster. After a video of Dao being dragged from a Sunday night flight went viral.", "Oh my god.", "The airline first said, the flight was overbooked then change its language Tuesday to oversold. United did not respond to multiple attempts to clarify the change. From the White House.", "Clearly when you watch the video. It is troubling to see how that was handled.", "To Late Night", "The CEO of United released a statement via Twitter. This is what the CEO tweeted. \"This is an upsetting event to all of us here in United. I apologize for having to re-accommodate these customers.\" Right. He's kidding re- accommodate. This is -- it's like when we re-accommodated El Chapo out of Mexico. That is such sanitize statement say nothing, take no responsibility, corporate B.S. speak. I don't know how the guy sent that tweet and didn't vomit when he typed it out there.", "And on social media. United Airlines is feeling the sting. Not just for the violent removal of the passenger, but the airlines' lack of compassion. It took two days before CEO Oscar Munoz apologized directly to Dao who had been left bloodied after the incident. In a statement Tuesday, Munos said, quote \"I deeply apologize to the customer forcibly removed and to all the customers aboard. No one should ever be mistreated this way.\" The new statement a far cry from the e-mail the CEO sent to employees Monday defending the flight crew and calling the passenger \"Disruptive and belligerent.\" And in Munoz very first statement he only apologized for having to re-accommodate customers. Although it is legal for airlines to deny boarding to passengers if it's over booked, lawmakers are also calling foul. Governor Chris Christie is calling on the Trump Administration to suspend the federal regulation that permits airlines to over book flights and remove passengers as a result. Meanwhile, members of Congress are calling for the Department of Transportation to launch an investigation. Right now, the agency is only reviewing the incident. The video has breached borders, trending on China's version of Twitter generating more than 100 million views potentially harmful to the airlines' bottom line. China is a huge growth market for the airline. The airline's CEO pledged a \"Thorough review\" of how the airline handles oversold flights and how it works with law enforcement. He said, that the review would be completed by April 30th. Rene Marsh, CNN, Washington.", "So, is that the price passengers have to pay for cheap air travel? Well, the glamorous days, were they so glamorous anyway?", "OK. Let's find out more. We're joined by Global Business Executive Ryan Patel. Ryan, nice to have you with us here. OK. So, you know, maybe the glamorous days weren't so glamorous after all. Maybe were just, you know, delusional, but. OK.", "Speak for yourself.", "United has now revealed that the flight was not actually overbooked when they went to removed the four passengers. It was just booked -- fully booked. And so, they are removing these passengers to give up their seats for employees of the airline. That one side, overbooking is a common practice. It's done by most of the major airlines not just of United States, but around the world. Hotels do it. Rental car companies do it and it one factor in bringing cost and prices down. If you want a cheap airline ticket, this is the price you have to pay. Is that a fair statement?", "Yes and no. I mean that for me it is using hotels now and rental cars, but for airlines is a practice that causes really disruption in a lot of places. And this in the airline industry, they're able to get away with it, because there's not a competition to be able to do it. So, at least in the hotels and rental cars you have consumers giving feedback and there's a change. Right now, what you're seen in the airlines you get a lot of push back right now from consumers. And you can see that today in the market, that they got really press. For policy that you said, that is normal for all the other airlines. But got deemed as, hey, this is not the right thing to do.", "As you talk about the lack of competition, which has made these airlines so much powerful, I mean it's really driven how visually when you see the images of this passenger bloodied and battered. I mean, it shows that, you know, really airlines treat customers -- consumers with something approaching contempt these days.", "Yes. I know. And I think -- it's kind of the norm. I can't believe that I'm saying that right now. Consumers who are flying expect not to be treated well and especially in the U.S. on majority airlines. And for any company to come out and say, you know, apologize twice during the day that means you did something wrong. No matter United said this we're following the book. They did something wrong when it comes to protecting the consumer and taking care of it how it's suppose to be and feeling really apologetic of what happened and trying to find the solution to do to fix it. If it was any other company outside this industry we would be talking about a different story today.", "Yes, absolutely.", "OK. The CEO of United, finally issued an apology which is sort of alluded Tuesday -- came out on Tuesday. This is like the third time lucky for United. This is what he said. \"I continue to be disturbed by what happened on this flight. And I deeply apologized to the customer forcibly removed and to all customers aboard. No one should ever be mistreated this way.\" OK. So, maybe we've now hit, you know, the lowest of the low point in customer service for U.S. Airlines. It does seem, though, it has been a race to be the bottom for the airlines, especially in the United States. They say they have a lot of competition for subsidized airlines, like, you know, the national carries like Emirates and India, that kind of stuff. And they can't compete. And so, they're trying to improve their service they felt their cost, right.", "And yes. And I think that's one excuse that, you know, it's to say, \"Hey, we don't have to innovate and provide these services.\" But if the policy to allowed if United and Emirates and even Norwegian Air to kind come in and have more flights. Emirate CEO would tell you, \"Hey, we're causing more competition, more routes, better service, we're actually punishing innovation\". And it will have to force American United Delta to provide, \"Hey, what are we doing next instead of saying status quo.\" So, we're kind of in the in between stage where, yes, we're being subsidized. We don't know how -- what the numbers per say is. But it causes completion for all of us on global market place. I think which it would be better for everybody. But, if you have status quo right now. You want to change it. And that's what the U.S. Airlines have done over 20, 30 years.", "And typically, Ryan, you know, I can't help but ask in this kind of warped market or warped system where the airlines are so powerful. Where is the oversight?", "You know, that's to do with all the politics that's going on right now. I know that should come from the Department of Transportation. And they said, \"Hey, we've got complaints come to us, come straight to us first, but there's no teeth, right, because really, you know, who has the teeth? The consumers will have the teeth based off of flying with whomever they don't like. That will make Wall Street and everyone else pay attention to that.", "Well, they show their teeth today. They saw what United done, instead of cutting out their United Airline credit cards and maybe the social media thing changes here quite a but. Ryan, thank you so much, great to see.", "Thank you Ryan. Thank you.", "Well, President Trump had a lot to say about Barack Obama's travel habits. But now, conspicuously silent about his own weekend get away ahead. How much is all these costing U.S. tax ban."], "speaker": ["SESSAY", "VAUSE", "SESSAY", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION SORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MARSH", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MARSH", "T.V. JIMMY KIMMEL, HOST, \"JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE\"", "MARSH", "SESSAY", "VAUSE", "SESSAY", "VAUSE", "RYAN PATEL, GLOBAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE", "SESSAY", "PATEL", "SESSY", "VASUE", "PATEL", "SESSAY", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "SESSAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-88053", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/15/ltm.01.html", "summary": "President Bush Will Do His Campaigning from Washington Today, as Senator Kerry Starts Day in Michigan; 'House Call'", "utt": ["30 here in Mobile, Alabama, 8:30 actually local time, 9:30 back in New York City. It's going to rain today and through the night, and pretty much all day on Thursday as well. Hurricane Ivan headed toward the coast now, a powerful category-four storm, winds still clocking at 140 miles an hour, and that's sustained winds. You're going to get some gusts much higher than that, expected to make landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast between Grand Island, Louisiana and Apalachicola, in Florida, south of Tallahassee. A complete forecast in a moment, here live in Mobile. At the end of last week, Florida Governor Jeb Bush was wearing a button. The button said \"I survived damn near everything.\" When you consider Ivan, you consider Charley, you consider Frances, the governor wearing that button with a bit of pride. Here is Heidi Collins, also in New York. Heidi, good morning there.", "All right, good morning to you once again, Bill. We are also going to look at how the controversy over the president's military service is playing in both campaigns this morning. We'll get to that in a moment. But first, we want to check on the stories now in the news this morning. New details now about the March 11th train bombing in Madrid. Pictures of the actual blast, taken from security cameras, were published in a Spanish newspaper yesterday. Officials now say former Prime Minister Jose Marine Aznar will testify to a commission investigating the attacks. The bombings took place just before national elections May have cost him his job. Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry criticizing President Bush's economic record. Kerry is now speaking before the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan. He says the president offered more excuses than ideas to stem job losses. The Bush administration could be in for another defeat of its overtime rules today. With the election looming, Democratic Senator Tom Harkin says he will force the Appropriations Committee to vote on the pay plan this morning. Last week, the House voted against funding the rules that critics say would cost six million people their overtime pay. A day of gruesome testimony expected in the Scott Peterson murder trial. The jurors will hear details of autopsies performed on the remains of Laci Peterson and the couple's unborn child, Conner. The hearing is set to resume in just a couple of hours from now. Bill, I want to send it back to you now with the latest on Hurricane Ivan.", "All right, Heidi, we crawl ever so closer hour by hour to the impact. Ivan now a four-letter word, up and down the Gulf Coast here.", "Already Ivan has been an absolute killer in the Caribbean. Places like Cuba, the Grand Caymans, Jamaica, Grenada. Sixty-eight dead and counting, as Ivan works its way now toward here in the U.S. Much more in a moment. Back to Heidi now in New York.", "OK, Bill, thanks. President Bush will do his campaigning from Washington today, as Senator John Kerry starts the day in Michigan. Well, much of their agenda their agenda these days, though, seems to include direct criticism of each other. We have two campaign reports now, Dana Bash at the White House and Frank Buckley in Detroit. Good morning, guys. I want to begin at the White House, and you, Dana -- Hello.", "Hi, Heidi. You know, there's been so much talk about John Kerry's military service in Vietnam versus the president's service at that time in the National Guard, and the president started a speech to the National Guard Convention yesterday, trying to make a point that was hard to miss. He ticked off some names, an impressive lists, lists Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Truman, all what he called famous names of people who were in the Guard just like he has.", "Nineteen individuals have served both in the Guard and as president of the United States, and I'm proud to be one of them, I'm proud to be their commander in chief, and I respect and all honor of those who serve in the United States armed forces, active, Guard and Reserve.", "Now that was the extent of the president's remarks about his personal time in the National Guard, no allusion at all to controversies surrounding his service, like gaps in his service at the time. Also, no talk about the spike in violence right now in Iraq, where 50,000 National Guard members are actually serving. The president did stick to his formula of attacking John Kerry on what he calls flip-flopping on Iraq, and questioning whether he was fit to be commander in chief. Now the president today, Heidi, has a rare day in Washington, but, of course, with 48 days out, the campaign is still front and center. He is going to have a post here, the Hispanic Heritage Month, a reception for Hispanic Heritage Month that is, a constituency that he has been courting since 2000, since that campaign -- Heidi.", "Only 48 days, huh?", "That's all.", "All right, Dana, thanks so much for that. I want to turn it over to Frank Buckley now, standing by in Detroit. Frank, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Heidi. Here, Senator Kerry is speaking to the Detroit Economic Club in what a senior strategist calls an indictment of Bush economic policies. With Hurricane Ivan bearing down on the Gulf Coast, it's really the last opportunity for Senator Kerry to get significant news coverage during the upcoming 24-hour news cycle. The Kerry campaign officials believe that they have set the news agenda, getting the free media over the past few days and setting the agenda in this presidential campaign. They're very happy about that, as they continue to try to eat away at President Bush's lead in the national polls.", "Senator John Kerry was in Toledo, Ohio to talk about rising health care costs. But first, he went after President Bush on Iraq, following the president's speech to the National Guard Association.", "The president stood up, down and you know, talked to the National Guard, and just glosses over Iraq as if everything is just fine. But you know and I know, Americans know and the world knows, because all you have to do is see it on the evening news or read the newspapers, that the situation in Iraq is worse, not better.", "Iraq out of the way, Kerry got back to his message of the day.", "They had a choice of allowing Medicare to bulk purchase drugs to lower the cost to the American taxpayer and the seniors. Did they choose that? No. They chose to put $139 billion windfall profit in the drug companies, and they stiffed the American taxpayer and the seniors of this country.", "Earlier in Milwaukee, Kerry used a series of charts to show how in each year the Bush administration, according to its own figures, Medicare costs are eating into more of the Social Security benefits of the average senior.", "The out-of-pocket expenses of Medicare have now gone up to 37.2 percent by 2006.", "Today Kerry is in another Midwestern battleground state, Michigan, where he began his visit with a trip to Steve's Soul Food Restaurant, and where a new CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll shows him with a six-point lead over President Bush among likely voters, and a seven-point lead among registered voters here.", "And Senator Kerry speaking now before the Detroit Economic Club. He is calling President Bush the \"excuses president,\" saying that President Bush has made more excuses than he has created jobs. Job losses considered by the campaign to be an issue with great resonance here, especially in the Midwestern battleground states -- Heidi.", "And a battle it is. All right, Frank Buckley, thanks so much for that, live from Detroit this morning. A panel of FDA advisers say antidepressants can trigger a suicidal reaction in children and teens. And they're calling for the strongest possible warning labels. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joining us now with details. Seen some really unbelievable reports over the last couple of days.", "Unbelievable reports. Very contentious issue. Lots of people talking about it. More than a million children take anti-depressant medications. A lot of these medications originally designed to treat depression in adults. A lot of people taking a closer look at this; finding a couple of things. One, that the medications may not work that well for children, first of all. And two, it may increase their likelihood of suicidal behavior.", "Out of 100 patients treated -- this is short-term now, short-term treatment -- you can expect that two or three out of that 100 will have some excess of suicidality.", "So, an FDA advisory committee now talking about specific recommendations. Again, this is an advisory committee. The FDA will have to make the final decision. What they're talking about specifically, though, black warning labels -- these are called black box warning labels. You'll see these on boxes of anti-depressant medication -- also a pamphlet with warning signs. This is an unusual step, Heidi. Only about 30 to 40 medications out there that actually have one of these pamphlets that come in with the warning sign, as well. They're also talking about a parental consent form. Basically, a higher standard by which...", "... this pamphlet will come once you get the drugs from the pharmacy -- they'll be in the bag, right?", "That's right. I mean, it's more stuff to read, but it's going to talk specifically about the studies, specifically about the increased likelihood of suicidal behavior.", "So, how do these drugs end up going from depression to suicide? Quickly.", "You know, it's interesting, because the disease itself, depression, can be linked to suicide. So, it's been a real battle for people to try and distinguish between the two. The way they think it works is that if you are severely depressed, you take the medication, it may make you feel well enough to feel suicidal -- you know, where you have enough energy to actually commit -- carry out a suicide. No one has committed suicide on these drugs, children-wise, but they think about it a lot.", "All right. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thanks so much for that.", "Thank you.", "Still to come this morning, we will go back to Bill in Alabama as he keeps a close eye on Ivan and its move toward the U.S. Plus, some lighter news in \"90-Second Pop.\" Find out why \"American Idol's\" Simon Cowell -- this guy here -- may have to face a judge tougher than even himself. Stay with us on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR:  9", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH", "COLLINS", "BASH", "COLLINS", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "BUCKLEY (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BUCKLEY", "KERRY", "BUCKLEY", "KERRY", "BUCKLEY", "BUCKLEY", "COLLINS", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SR. MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. THOMAS LAUGHREN, FDA", "GUPTA", "COLLINS", "GUPTA", "COLLINS", "GUPTA", "COLLINS", "GUPTA", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-91437", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/17/lad.01.html", "summary": "Security High for Inauguration; Zhao Ziyang Dead at 85", "utt": ["Straight ahead on DAYBREAK, keeping watch. Washington prepares for Thursday's presidential inauguration. We'll tell you about some of the security steps being taken. Plus, a tiny chip with an incredible reach. DAYBREAK contributor Alessio Vinci has some revealing information about what's up with the RFID technology. And Leo in the limelight and all the rest. We've got your Golden Globes rundown. It is Monday, January 17. This is DAYBREAK. And good morning to you. From the Time Warner Center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Chad Myers. Now in the news, fresh violence in Iraq this morning insurgents kill seven Iraqi soldiers and a civilian at a checkpoint near Ba'qubah. And at another checkpoint near Tikrit, a suicide car bombing killed at least five Iraqi police officers. One time Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang is dead. Zhao was ousted in 1989 after he opposed using the military to crack down on pro- democracy crowds in Tiananmen Square. Zhao was 85. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says Israeli forces will not be restricted in conducting anti-terror operations. That comes after the Palestine Liberation Organization's executive committee called for an end to attacks on Israelis. And the Golden Globe for best dramatic film goes to \"The Aviator.\" Leonardo DiCaprio, who portrayed Howard Hughes in the movie, won best actor. \"Sideways\" was named best musical or comedy. We'll have a lot more on the awards in 15 minutes. And I'm sure, Chad, you were glued to your set last night.", "Right. All of our, you know, we had all these contributors making their guesses last week. Is that what they guessed?", "No.", "No. Oops. Good morning, Carol. Happy Monday!", "Yes, happy Martin Luther King Day.", "Well, exactly. A lot of folks have the day off, we hope. So be careful out there, if you're out and about. Watch out for the kids. They may be out and about in places that you're not expecting.", "We start today with our \"Security Watch.\" And all eyes will be on the inauguration this week. Security teams are already on high alert and that's just for the rehearsal stage. CNN's Brian Todd has more on the security, the preparations, from Washington.", "On the streets, in the air, on the water -- many who travel in and around the nation's capital this week will be watched.", "Our goal is that any attempt in the part of anyone or any group to disrupt the inaugural will be repelled by multiple layers of security.", "Layers including some 6,000 officers from dozens of law enforcement agencies. Huge sections of the city will be shut down to traffic, air space severely restricted for private aircraft. But commercial planes will be able to take off and land normally, even during the swearing-in. Limousines will be watched closely, since a recent federal threat assessment said al Qaeda has previously looked at using them as mobile bombs. From bomb-sniffing dogs to heavily armed Coast Guard boats speeding along the Potomac and mobile stations with tracking capability, nothing is left to chance for this first post-9/11 inauguration. But officials say they still need the public's help.", "I don't think I'm saying we're going to do it all ourselves, it's our responsibility and you just go ahead and read a book and fall asleep. You've got to be engaged with us. You've got to be paying attention, because that's the only way we're going to work together to try to prevent or mitigate.", "To that end, Secret Service officials tell CNN they went to every hotel and business along the parade route, laid out security parameters with managers and made sure they briefed customers.", "This is the most extensive ticket redesign in inaugural history.", "Sunday's rehearsals for the inaugural parade every bit as meticulous. (on camera): Why did thousands of military personnel wake up at 3:00 a.m. and deploy at 4:00 a.m. to come down here and practice for much of the day? Because precision is key. Officials in charge of the parade tell us that along with the military, thousands of civilians will be taking part, and their movements have to be coordinated down to the minute and the step. (voice-over): Officials say they timed the steps of military and civilian marchers to calculate how long it takes them to travel a certain distance. Protesters are also micromanaged. This year, for the first time, a group of anti-war demonstrators will have their own officially sanctioned bleacher section along the parade route. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "And be sure to stay with CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. There are accusations today that the Bush administration is preparing for possible air strikes on Iran's nuclear program. A White House spokesman says the report by investigative journalist Seymour Hersh is riddled with inaccuracies, though. Hersh, writing in the \"New Yorker\" magazine, says the administration has been carrying out secret reconnaissance missions. He adds a possible strike on Iran's nuclear facilities could come as early as this summer. Hersh spoke to Wolf Blitzer.", "The planning for Iran is going ahead even though Iraq is a mess and may still be a mess. That's separate and that's very interesting. I think they really think there's a chance to do something in Iran, perhaps by summer, to get the intelligence on the sites. The last thing this government wants to do is to bomb or strafe or missile attack the wrong targets again. We don't want another WMD flap. We want to be sure we have the right information.", "Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only. The Chinese government is pretty much mum on the death of the former Communist Party leader. Zhao's death comes almost 16 years after he advocated dialogue over force for the pro-democracy demonstration in Tiananmen Square. Our Mike Chinoy has more on Zhao's legacy.", "Zhao Ziyang helped to pioneer economic reform in China. During the Tiananmen Square democracy protests of 1989, his support for political reform led to his downfall. Born in 1919, Zhao joined Mao Zedong's communists as a teenager. After the 1949 revolution, he rose through the party ranks. While committed to Communist Party rule, Zhao was convinced that political liberalization must go hand in hand with economic reform. But the rapid social and economic changes of the 1980s produced growing tensions in Chinese society, tensions that, in 1989, boiled over in Tiananmen Square. Hundreds of thousands marched to demand an end to corruption and a more open political system. Zhao Ziyang sympathized with the protesting students and urged dialogue. But Teng Hsiao-Ping and other senior officials saw a threat to party control. For weeks, as students occupied Tiananmen Square, a tense, behind-the-scenes political battle played out at the highest levels of the Chinese leadership. By mid-May, the hard-liners had gained the upper hand. With a military crackdown imminent, Zhao Ziyang made a predawn visit to the square. Tears in his eyes, he told the students, \"I have come too late.\" It was his last public appearance. Soon after, the army rolled into Tiananmen Square and crushed the protests. Zhao Ziyang was stripped of his posts and put under house arrest. His aide, Bao Tong, was jailed for seven years. BAO TONG", "Zhao Ziyang remained under guard, in seclusion for the rest of his life. In 1998, he called on the Communist Party to reassess the Tiananmen Square crackdown. His appeal was ignored. Mike Chinoy, CNN, Hong Kong.", "Back in this country, Social Security reform may be the centerpiece of President Bush's domestic agenda for his second term and already a battle is brewing with Democrats. Some Democrats accuse the president of manufacturing a crisis. The president says the system will be bankrupt by the time future generations need it unless major changes are made now. In an ABC interview, the Senate's new Democratic leader says the retirement fund is safe for decades.", "We have no crisis. For the next 50 years, people on Social Security, if we do nothing, will draw 100 percent of their benefits. Even after the 50 years, if we decide to do nothing Congressionally, they can still draw 80 percent of their benefits. That's not a crisis. We're willing to work with the president to take care of the out years, that 20 percent that we need to take care of 50 years from now. But we're not going to be part of a scheme to destroy the most successful social program in the history of the world, Social Security.", "President Bush wants to let you divert part of your Social Security payroll taxes into private investment accounts. Still to come on DAYBREAK this hour, it's the kind of technology you might use every day. But will it be used on you? Or should I say in you one day? We'll find out. Plus, glitz, glamour and big bucks -- no, it's not Hollywood, it's Washington, and it's gearing up for one big bash. And speaking of Hollywood, it was a night to shine for the biggest stars. We'll show you who was golden. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Monday morning, January 17."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOM RIDGE, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "TODD", "CHIEF POLLY HANSON, D.C. METRO TRANSIT POLICE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "COSTELLO", "SEYMOUR HERSH, \"NEW YORKER\" MAGAZINE", "COSTELLO", "MIKE CHINOY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHINOY", "COSTELLO", "SEN. HARRY REID (D), NEVADA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-229819", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/04/ctw.01.html", "summary": "40 Killed In Fire In Odessa; UAE Working To Curb Spread of MERS Virus", "utt": ["City under siege: there is no letup in Odessa after a bloody weekend of the crisis in Ukraine. We're going to bring you the view from both sides. Also, uniting for Nigeria's stolen children, protests around the world urging political action to bring more than 200 schoolgirls to safety. And may the fourth be with you. We mark Star Wars day with a search for the set of the latest film in the franchise deep, deep in the Arabian desert.", "Live from CNN Center, this is Connect the World.", "We begin our report with a tense situation in the Ukrainian city of Odessa. Hundreds of pro-Russian demonstrators attack the police headquarters there. They were able to convince police to release fellow separatists who were detained there after Friday's unrest. Here is the latest in the crisis. The prime minister traveling to Odessa, blaming security forces for the violence, but also accusing pro-Russia demonstrators of provoking it. On Friday, some 46 pro-Russian protesters who had locked themselves into a trade union building died in a fire. Meantime, it's beginning to look more and more like a civil war in some place with Ukrainian military forces continuing to clash with pro-Russian separatists across the east. We're covering these developments from all angles. Nick Paton Walsh reporting from near Slovyansk and Matthew Chance joining us from Moscow with the latest reaction from the Kremlin. Let's begin with Nick. Nick, the situation in Odessa, how much can you tell us about what has happened today?", "Well, a team of ours on the ground there is saying that protesters approached that building where there have been people involved in the violence that led to deaths on Friday detained, attacked the building, windows smashed, and eventually some of them made their way inside. Now in that tense standoff that ensued, a negotiations led to the release of potentially dozens of detainees who were held inside that building. No violence, no shots fired, no injuries as far as our team on the ground can see, but now the people who had been detained because of the clashes on Friday that eventually lead to 40 people being killed and the burning down of a trade union building in Odessa, the largest death toll since the violence in central Kiev that killed over 80 people on Maidan Square. We're now seeing the police who had just been criticized hours ago by the Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk effectively leaving the way open for these protesters to release the detainees, and in some ways, some may say, facilitating that particular departure. The big question in all of this violence now in Odessa, which has a pro- Russian population, but also, too, as you saw on Friday a strong pro- Ukrainian population too. The question now is where are the security forces? The prime minister blamed them for the failure to intervene. There will be questions asked now as to quite where they will fall as this violence continues. But this has been so distant now, the west from where I'm standing in the east. Odessa on the far distance other side of the country, thought to be immune almost in some ways to the violence raging around, but proving itself in the last 24, 48 hours to be just as volatile. And we're seeing still in the east where I'm standing around Slovyansk continuing Ukrainian military maneuvers. Volatile here as well -- Jim.", "Right where you are. I want to bring in Matthew Chance. Matthew, some would say that President Vladimir Putin by deploying troops along the border with Ukraine by vowing he would protect pro-Russian residents inside Ukraine has really destabilized the situation, and some would wonder if at this point it may force his hand.", "Yeah, well some would go further than that as well by saying -- and they have done in fact inside Ukraine -- by saying that it's Russian special services. And it's the prime minister Yatsenyuk in Ukraine, he's been saying this, Russian special services are the ones that have been essentially fomenting the violence and organizing the pro-Russian supporters in those volatile areas of eastern Ukraine. But, yes, you're right. It certainly is sort of added oil to the flames, if you like, the fact that 40,000 or so Russian troops have been stationed and mobilized on the other side of the Ukrainian border in western Ukraine. Russia has said time and again that it reserves the right to protect the interests of ethnic Russians and Russian language speakers anywhere in Ukraine. And of course this Ukrainian military operation was always laden with risk that it could provoke some kind of Russian military response. There's been no such direct military response so far, but the Kremlin says it's been receiving thousands of requests from assistance from citizens of southern and eastern Ukraine, so it's sort of building up the emotional groundwork, if you like, that may lay the way for a future military intervention. But at the moment, they appear to be weighing their options. They say they're looking at this situation. They haven't decided what their response will be -- Jim.", "All right, back over to -- let's cross back over to Nick Paton Walsh outside Slovyansk. And I want to ask you Nick, you have seen the security deployment, if we can call it that, there in the east. Is it really successful? Is it trying to stand back rather than to engage with a lot of the separatists?", "It's very hard to divine quite what the strategy is here in many ways. We saw yesterday in the town on Kramatorsk how the Ukrainian army 10 APCs, armored personnel carriers moved towards the barricade, shot it up it seems, or got in an exchange of fire somehow, moved off further into the town and the interior minister claimed they got control of key buildings. Well, that wasn't true where we went. Certainly the city hall is still controlled by pro-Russian militants. Today, I've learned from one protester who was manning a checkpoint further down the main highway that the Ukrainian military has advanced down that. And as of Friday night, moved one further checkpoint down. That gives them pretty good access running into central Slovyansk. But it does appear that when they try and take up more permanent positions near populated areas, they get an awful lot of local hostility and potentially they may find it hard to maintain those positions. I mean, you've got to bear in mind, this is an army with very little experience in warfare at all, badly funded, some of them may have fought in the Soviet era, some may have fought potentially even with the Russian army as well in Russia's campaigns. But here, no counterinsurgency experience at all and facing people in many times simply locals civilians with a grievance. Of course, they say they're being fired at, too. And we heard a lot of reports of gunfire at instance, in the outskirts of Slovyansk on Friday night, which caused the deaths of two Ukrainian paratroops. But it's an extraordinarily difficult situation even for a well trained, well equipped, well prepared army, let alone for this Ukrainian military which has struggled for the last two weeks to put anything like a convincing force on the ground here, Jim.", "Back over to Matthew. Matthew, as you say, Russia, the Kremlin must weigh the options that face it right now. What has been the reaction this week to these sanctions and the risk of that being increased?", "You know, publicly I don't think sanctions are being regarded very seriously here. In fact, the sanctions that have been implemented so far have been regarded pretty much as pinpricks. They've targeted people sort of on the ground associated with the separatism, certainly from the point of view from the European Union. The United states has been a little stronger in targeting Vladimir Putin's inner circle and some key corporations like the head of Rosneft, the Russian oil monopoly, but nothing to really inflict the kind of pain on Russia's economy, or on Russia or Putin's inner circle that would perhaps give Vladimir Putin pause for acting further. It's that next level, that next tier of sanctions that I think the Russians really want to avoid, the sectoral sanctions, as they're called, potentially on valuable areas like Russia's oil business, like its gas businesses, other energy supplies as well. That may be the real deterrent that will prevent Russia from going into eastern Ukraine if, indeed, that is its plan. But on the other hand, of course who knows what's doing on, what the machinations are inside the Kremlin at the moment. Perhaps they're deciding that even though sanctions are not enough to deter them for their ultimate objective, Jim.", "All right, Matthew Chance reporting there live from Moscow. And our own Nick Paton Walsh reporting from near Slovyansk. Gentlemen, I want to thank you both for being with us. All right, let's turn our attention to the Middle East where Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, an illness that has sickened hundreds of people in Saudi Arabia, has made its way now to the United States. U.S. health officials say an Indiana health care worker who recently returned from Saudi Arabia was diagnosed with a virus known as MERS. The vast majority of cases have been found on the Arabian peninsula. CNN's Leone Lakhani talked to some people there about how concerned they are.", "A leisurely afternoon in Dubai, the picture of rest and relaxation. On the beaches here, there's seemingly little worry about the threat of a deadly virus.", "Not at all. As you see, the beach like everyone. It's always like this, full, so...", "I'm not worried, because I don't see a lot of people like around me that -- so, yeah, no. I'm not worried.", "But there is reason for concern. With the steep rise in cases of the coronavirus known as MERS cough. In the past month, the number of worldwide cases has jumped by 30 percent, including nearly two dozen reported here. Authorities say there's no need for panic, but they are looking into why there's been a sudden surge. The virus comes from the same group as the common cold and attacks the respiratory system. Symptoms can include fever, cough, shortness of breath. But authorities say it's still not clear exactly how it spread.", "That could be the infection reached through the droplet. If you sneeze or your cough, you don't protect your sneezing or cough, the droplet might reach the people, but it is not airborne.", "It's still a theory.", "Yes.", "You don't know for sure?", "But we take the precaution.", "Simple precautions like keeping your hands clean, for instance. But the World Health Organization says the majority of new cases are among health care workers.", "It might be the infection control measure not applicable perfectly, that's why now we are stressing and pressing on. The infection control majority we take in all hospital, all clinics to protect the health care worker.", "So far, there are more than 300 cases worldwide, including more than 100 deaths. MERS was first detected in Saudi Arabia in 2012, other cases reported across the Middle East, Europe, and as far as Malaysia. All the cases are related to travel to the Arabian peninsula, and the overwhelming majority are in Saudi Arabia with more than 100 new cases reported in the past month alone. In a country where millions of Muslims converge every year for pilgrimages, the pressure is on authorities to curb the spread of the virus. They're working closely with the World Health Organization, but there is still concern among Saudi residents.", "I'm the principal of one of the biggest schools in Riyadh. And so when I read about it and I see some (inaudible) about it, it's sure clear that we don't need to be worried, but we need to take care. We need to take good care.", "Take good care to prevent the spread of a virus. Leone Lakhani, CNN, Dubai.", "Next right here on Connect the World...", "Our eyes are watching.", "Our eyes are watching.", "What do we want?", "A global campaign to find the more than 200 abducted school girls in Nigeria. 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{"id": "CNN-324177", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/21/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Russians Who Met With Keyed Trump Officials At Trump Tower Have Spoken To Senate Investigators", "utt": ["Well, CNN has learned that Russians present at that now infamous 2016 meeting at Trump tower last summer have been interviewed by Senate intel investigators. This according to Senator Richard Burr, who is the chairman of the committee, who stopped short of revealing exactly who has been questioned, which Russians. And while the month-long probe into Russian and Trump campaign collusion continues, the President on a FOX Business interview airing Sunday, is calling this federal investigation quote \"bad for the country.\" I want to discuss this now with CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin. Michael, thanks for coming on.", "My pleasure.", "So the President says, this is bad for the country. This investigation is bad for country. Do you agree?", "No, I think it's important for us to know whether or not there was collusion or coordination between the Trump campaign and Russians. I think it's important to know what the Russians did with respect to tampering with the election, irrespective of whether there is collusion at the end. I think it's important to know what Paul Manafort or General Flynn may have done. I think these are important things to give confidence that we know what happened. We know how to prevent it. We know who is responsible, if there is anyone that is responsible, and then we can move on from that. But to call it a witch-hunt or bad for democracy, I think misses the point.", "From the White House perspective, you know, it's clear the President does not like the shadow hanging over his first year in office, but I have heard from people that the concern is also that it's hurting foreign affairs, dealing with foreign leaders, that this is brought up that the President is under investigation. Do you think that Mueller, at some point, if there isn't any evidence against the President should come out even before the investigation wraps up to say, look, this investigation is ongoing, but the President isn't a target of the investigation.", "Probably, if it was determined that there was no collusion that involved the President personally.", "Or obstruction of justice.", "Or obstruction of justice, then there is no reason why Mueller couldn't do that. There's no with four, five work streams that he is undertaking. There is no reason why he can't say this work stream is tied up and we are done with and here is our findings. But we're still working on others. So I don't think there's anything wrong with that. The problem is it's hard to get to the ultimate question of what was the involvement of the Trump campaign with respect to collusion, and what if any role did President Trump have in obstructing the investigation, until pretty late in the process.", "Right, because they have just started really the first round of interviews with White House officials and former officials, Reince Priebus, former chief of staff, Sean Spicer, and General Kellogg. What does that tell you that they're just beginning those interviews?", "That's right. So if you got concentric circles, they are still in the outer ring. I mean, nobody in the White House presently, hope hicks, who would know a lot about the communications. I don't know that she has been interviewed. And others who are presently in the White House, we have all go to former. So we are moving in, as you would normally do, and I think we have got, you know, weeks or months still to go.", "Let me just quickly ask you this. I have spoken to people close to the President who said if Mueller wanted to interview him that they would actually advise against it. What do you think about that?", "The White House would absolutely advise against it. I think that the White House wants to wait until the very end to see, one, where they can avoid an interview altogether or two, if they have to have an interview, they have that interview after they know as much as is possibly knowable about this. Because people have said, one, you want to know your enemy, if you will, has on you. But second, people have said Trump's greatest liability is with respect to whether he will tell you truth, just like with Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.", "We saw where that went.", "So that is something that they are really trying to avoid.", "All right. 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{"id": "CNN-365270", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/24/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Attorney General Bill Barr Submits Letter of Mueller Probe to Congress; Interview with Rudy Giuliani and Jay Sekulow on the Mueller Report", "utt": ["Mueller investigation would take President Trump down. He congratulates Mueller saying he did a great job and he says now it's time to move on, govern the country and get ready to combat Russia and other foreign actors ahead of 2020.", "All right.", "So he's complimenting the president, someone who's just spent several hours with him on the golf course.", "We want to once again welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Very important, dramatic developments unfolding right now in the Russia investigation. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. The special counsel, Robert Mueller, has submitted his report to the Justice Department, to the new attorney general, Bill Barr. Bill Barr has just submitted a four-page, single-spaced letter to Congress with a lot of details. His conclusions on what Robert Mueller and his special counsel team came up with. Bottom line, he concludes there was no collusion. The president keeps saying no collusion. The special counsel concludes there was no conspiracy, no collusion, certainly not enough to prosecute anyone involving the Trump administration in terms of coordination with Russia during the U.S. presidential election. There's not enough evidence to go ahead and find that anyone obstructed justice, that the president did not obstruct justice, that the bottom line, they quote the special counsel in this letter, Robert Mueller, as saying while this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him. That's a direct quote from Robert Mueller's findings after nearly two years. Evan Perez is getting more information for us. What else are you learning?", "Well, Wolf, again, the top line is really the most important part of this investigation, the 22 months, very exhaustive investigation that Robert Mueller and his team conducted. And Bill Barr in his four-page letter to members of Congress takes a quote directly from Robert Mueller's report. And I think it's the most important one that we have to read. And it says, quote, \"The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.\" That means nobody was involved in coordinating, conspiring with the Russians on the disinformation campaign, the troll farms, as well as efforts to essentially weaponize stolen e-mails from the Hillary Clinton campaign. All of that was being investigated as part of this investigation. And in the end, the special counsel determined that there was no collusion, there was no there, there. There's a lot of suspicion, obviously, but there was nothing there to prosecute. And then secondly, on the big question of obstruction of justice, the special counsel did not reach essentially a conclusion on that. They left it up to the attorney general. And the attorney general in his letter describes that he says while this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him. And it essentially describes, Wolf, that a lot of the behavior that we saw, frankly, was all in public, the president behaving in a manner that a lot of people would consider to be obstructive. They also determined -- the investigators determined that they couldn't decide that he or they couldn't find that the president was intentionally trying to obstruct this investigation. And that's a very important part of this conclusion, obviously. Again, because Mueller did not arrive at a specific finding here, it was up to Bill Barr and Rod Rosenstein, who are overseeing this investigation, to make that conclusion. And in his letter, he says that they made that final determination, Wolf. You can bet that that leaves open for members of Congress who want to know more about this investigation to try to find more about the underlying proof and evidence that Robert Mueller found because this is where they're going to start digging in.", "And the reaction is coming in from members of Congress right now. Manu Raju is up on Capitol Hill. Are you getting more reaction from the chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the House?", "Yes, that's right. The House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler trying to make clear that he believes that this report does not exonerate the president based on what is said in this letter. Jerry Nadler just tweeted just moments ago, \"The special counsel clearly and explicitly is not exonerating the president, and we must hear from AG Barr about his decision and see all the underlying evidence for the American people to know all the facts.\" Now n this report -- in this letter, Barr does not commit to releasing the full report. He says he's going to release as much as possible under existing law and regulations, but Democrats are intensifying their calls to release the full report and the underlying evidence. Now at the same time, Republicans have a very different reaction. They are hailing this as a victory for the president. Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham put out a statement calling it a great day for the president, saying the cloud of obstruction and Russia collusion has now been lifted over this president. And Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, called on Jerry Nadler to drop his own investigation, the Democratic-led investigation into potential obstruction of justice into the White House, saying that there's no reason to go forward. Doug Collins says that he hopes the Democrats recognize what may be good political fodder may not be good for the country. So you're seeing the two different narratives coming out of this. Democrats say there's a lot more we need to learn. There's a lot more information that has not been put out, and they're planning to go as far as subpoenas and further if they don't get everything that they're asking for. And Republicans say this should put the end of it, let's move on -- Wolf.", "Certainly not the end of it. The Democrats are going to be pressing and pressing for a whole lot more information from Robert Mueller and his team. Let's get some more legal analysis. Carrie Cordero, how do you see it?", "Well, I think with respect to the conspiracy to defraud the United States and the so-called collusion with Russia, the document is pretty clear, that the special counsel didn't feel like they could identify anyone in the Trump campaign or any U.S. person who met the legal standard of prosecution. Whether or not there was underlying communications or what the campaign knew about that is more fuzzy with this brief letter. On the issue of obstruction, I have to say that the determination that the special counsel did not make the decision on obstruction is something that I was not expecting. I think that most observers were expecting that the outcome of this report would be that the special counsel, as the chief prosecutor in the case, would make the decision whether or not the facts supported what would have been a prosecutable case, even if they decided not to prosecute it because he was the president. And so I think from the perspective of members of Congress who still have a job to do, they are going to hone in on that, and there are questions about when that decision was made for the special counsel not to make that decision, that legal determination as to whether the president committed acts that would have made an obstruction case, why that decision was made, whether that decision was made before Attorney General Barr became attorney general or the decision was made afterwards. I think it raises a lot of questions.", "It's important, but, Elliot, it's important to note that there's no charges going to be filed against anyone as far as so- called collusion or conspiracy or coordination with the Russians in connection with the 2016 presidential election. And no charges involving obstruction of justice.", "Right, but like Carrie I see this document as coming in two pieces. So let's set aside the collusion part because they are pretty unequivocal about that. If you really read closely here, you know, there's some interesting language. So number one, there's the sentence that everybody is latching on to, which is that, you know, it does not exonerate him. They also go into the --", "Let me read that sentence. Hold on one second. \"While this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.\" That's a direct quote from Robert Mueller, the special counsel.", "They also -- but the only place in the document, I think, and we're still reading it, where they really go into the reasonable doubt standard and talk about how --", "You know, so what would have to have been proven in order to convict someone of a charge where corrupt intent, engaging in obstruction.", "Right.", "They're noting that it's a high legal burden. What was found today was that the president or anyone connected to the campaign won't be charged by the state for things that could have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. But there are still plenty that Congress can look into.", "And that's really the important thing.", "Right.", "Is that -- is that when we were reading as we first got this, the quotes from Barr, the way he distilled the idea of obstruction, saying that Mueller couldn't find beyond a reasonable doubt evidence of the president's intent to obstruct, what he is laying out there is a -- what he needs to have to prove a criminal charge. That is a very -- and we've been saying this for, you know, months now, but this is really, really important now because we're at that point. There is a very big difference between trying to get enough evidence for a criminal charge, president or not, and making a political determination on Capitol Hill whether or not the House Democrats feel that they will get enough information and they will get enough evidence, which they don't need it to be beyond a reasonable doubt.", "Right.", "To start impeachment proceedings against the president for obstruction of justice because they have two different standards. Very different standards.", "And as the lawyers --", "Not even impeachment -- even if it doesn't reach the level of impeachment, there's still matters that Congress and frankly the general public can look into.", "And Nancy Pelosi, the speaker, says she doesn't want to do impeachment.", "Right.", "Right.", "Unless there's bipartisan support for holding impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives.", "Let me ask the lawyers a question here because the special counsel decided clearly not to come to a conclusion on obstruction, right. It doesn't -- you know, it doesn't -- we don't conclude he committed a crime. It doesn't exonerate him. Left it up to Rosenstein and the attorney general. The attorney general said, well, we looked at all of this, and we have come to the conclusion not because you can't indict a sitting president, but we have come to the consideration that he shouldn't be prosecuted. Is there a tension there between those two things, between the special counsel on the one hand, and then the attorney general saying no? And is that something that Congress would then sort of start mining and saying, well, why did the attorney general do this when the special counsel couldn't reach an exoneration?", "Well, let me add Jeffrey Toobin to weigh in on that specific point, because you're reading this letter as closely as anyone.", "Right. Yes, I think that's a very significant point that Gloria raises. The issue of why the obstruction of justice decision was made by the Department of Justice, Bob Barr and Rod Rosenstein, and not by Robert Mueller is not explained in this letter. It's like why that decision was made by Barr. Now I think one possible explanation is that Mueller said the magnitude of the decision to indict a sitting president is one that is simply too gray.", "Gray for me.", "For me, the special counsel. You, the Department of Justice, have to recognize, you know, all the implications that there are there, and including the policy that's been in place since the 1970s that a sitting president cannot be indicted. Therefore, I am turning that decision over to you, main justice.", "But isn't that very typical --", "Hold on, hold on, hold on. Let Jeffrey finish.", "And main justice said, well, in light of the evidence as we saw it, putting aside the whole issue of the policy of the president, whether the president can be indicted, we said it's not -- we don't think it's worth indicting. But that does seem like a pretty close question and worthy of further investigation.", "And let's not forget the Bill Barr memo saying that obstruction -- remember? Before he was even attorney general.", "Right.", "He said that he didn't think it was a worthwhile investigation. He didn't think that the president can obstruct justice. So you can imagine on the Hill the Democrats are going to say the man who said the investigation on obstruction shouldn't have happened in the first place is now the one deciding making this conclusion. Yes, he did it with Rod Rosenstein, but that's what they're going to hone in on.", "This is typical of the way the DOJ works. Right? Is there situations where prosecutors want to bring charges, and in this case, like the special counsel, they go to main justice and main justice says, no, you don't have enough? I think people need to understand this -- and I think that's important for the public to understand. This is a very typical way in which investigations are done. I mean, I could be wrong.", "But let's Carrie --", "In a normal investigation, sure. A major investigation that would rise to the level of the attorney general, the attorney general would be the final decision maker, if that final decision had to be made. What's different about the special counsel is the special counsel, I think in this case, could have made that --", "Yes.", "That recommendation at least. Whether or not the attorney general would decide to accept it might be a different matter. But I do think -- you know, we don't have a lot of precedent to go through in terms of this process with this special counsel. But the special counsel, I think, could have, and it would have been a legitimate use of that authority, made a recommendation to the attorney general. What looks like happened here is something went on behind the scenes.", "Yes, absolutely.", "That caused the special counsel to decide. Now maybe that was made within the special counsel's office, that they just decided not to make the recommendation or maybe that was --", "Dana, you're getting some --", "Hold on a second. You're getting some new information.", "I just got a text from Rudy Giuliani, who says, briefly, it's better than I expected, statement ASAP. Better than I expected, statement", "Getting the White House response now. Sarah Sanders, press secretary, just tweeting, \"The special counsel did not find any collusion and did not find any obstruction. Attorney General Barr and the Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein further determined there was no obstruction. The findings of the Department of Justice are a total and complete exoneration of the president of the United States.\" As we said, the White House hailing this as a win.", "But this is the first time the White House is publicly commenting on this.", "Yes.", "Since Sarah put out that very muted statement on Friday when Mueller let Barr know that the investigation was over and he was done. This is the first time we've heard from them on this. So far they've only said they have received the report, haven't been briefed, and now this is the first statement from Sarah. And you can expect to hear more from the president.", "So this is why you're going to see Democrats demanding the underlying documents because when you -- when the special counsel refused to sort of say one way or another, for whatever reason, and maybe it's because he didn't interview the president of the United States. That could -- you know, that could be a reason here. We don't know. That the Democrats are going to now say, we want to see these underlying documents that convinced Rod Rosenstein, whom I will remind everybody the president once tweeted behind bars, remember that? That convinced Rod Rosenstein and Bill Barr to say no charges here so --", "I just want to make one point and then just that keep in mind, remember when they were going through the questioning of the president, what questions they can ask of the president, what questions the special counsel, and they wanted to, the lawyers for the president worked very hard to keep any questions out about the obstruction.", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "And now we understand why. They were legitimately concerned about the obstruction issue. They knew on the collusion issue, they felt a little stronger about it. And it seems even reading this report, this is where the special counsel's office, that's the position they took as well.", "And it may be the reason. That may be the reason it says we can't exonerate him, because they didn't talk to him.", "Because they didn't talk to him. But also it seems up to me in reading this, it says in cataloging the president's actions, many of which took place in public view.", "Yes.", "The report identifies no actions that in our judgment constitutes obstructive conduct. OK. Of course that raises the question, well, what was the other conduct that wasn't in public view? Or was it conduct that's already been reported on? But certainly the legal fight, when it comes to Mueller, is over with. But now there is this political fight that is looming. The White House knows it. As Kaitlan well knows, they are gearing up for a subpoena fight over the full report. That would lay out whatever this conduct is that special counsel says doesn't exonerate the president when it comes to obstruction.", "When it comes to obstruction of justice, Elliot, you need a criminal intent.", "Right.", "And clearly in this particular case, at least the attorney general and the deputy attorney general said they didn't have enough evidence for -- to show criminal intent.", "I want to use the words very carefully. Criminal intent that could have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.", "Exactly. Exactly.", "There's sort of two standards that we need to pay attention to here.", "That's right.", "What it takes to deprive someone of liberty under the law, to charge someone and convict them, and what it means for a president of the United States or a campaign for the presidency to have behaved in an inappropriate manner. And to some extent -- and again take away the impeachment question.", "The politics. Yes.", "Right.", "This is -- you know, to paraphrase something from the campaign, Congress, are you listening? You know, they will be paying attention to the underlying documents here to see really what they found. One more point that I'm actually curious about on this question of why Barr made the determination versus Mueller. Perhaps, you know, if Mueller were to have made a decision that Barr had to disagree with, he would have had to notify Congress of that.", "Right.", "So what if they just said, hey, do not put us in this position.", "Exactly.", "Of having to overrule a special counsel and just, you know, leave that primary decision --", "The president, by the way, is getting ready to leave -- get ready to leave Florida right now. We got a live picture we'll show you of the Air Force One out in West Palm Beach. So the president will be leaving Mar-a-Lago, his resort down there in Palm Beach, and heading back to Washington. We're standing by. We'll see if the president says anything to the pool of reporters who are standing by, to hear if the president says anything. I assume he's going to say something at some point, if not on Twitter at least to the pool maybe. But we'll find out soon enough. Manu, you have any more reaction up on Capitol Hill?", "Yes, Jerry Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, making very clear that the fight is just beginning to get the full report, to get the underlying evidence. He's been -- Democrats have been foreshadowing this for days now and saying publicly and privately that they were going to fight to get every piece of document they can related to the Mueller report. They say this letter certainly is not sufficient. This is what Jerry Nadler just tweeted. He said, \"Special Counsel Mueller worked for 22 months to determine the extent of which President Trump obstructed justice. Attorney General Barr took two days to tell the American people that while the president is not exonerated, there will be no action by DOJ.\" So clearly there are a lot of questions about exactly what the special counsel was relying on and determining not to press a case against the president but also saying he was not exonerated. Those are the questions that Democrats have. Jerry Nadler himself has launched his own investigation into potential obstruction of justice in the White House. The question is what did Mueller find? How will that impact what Congress is going to do going forward? Republicans already saying drop those investigations. Mueller did this exhaustive probe and has not found any crime. There's no point in retracing these same steps, but Democrats say we need to hear more. That's where this fight is coming, in the coming days. This four-page letter does not suffice for Democrats here. Expect much more in the days ahead from Democrats here -- Wolf.", "All right. Stand by. Evan Perez is getting some additional reporting as well. What are you learning?", "The decision on the obstruction part of this investigation was not made by Robert Mueller, was made by the Justice Department, by Rod Rosenstein, by the Attorney General Bill Barr. And one of the things that they talk about is that, you know, obviously they were talking about the president -- they could not establish that the president had corrupt intent as part of this obstruction investigation. And this is where we have to remind people that beginning in January of 2018, Robert Mueller and the president's team of lawyers started talking about doing a sit-down interview for the president. It never happened. It was made. It was a request that was repeatedly made by Robert Mueller. And so the question is, is the reason why they were never able to answer the question of corrupt intent because the president refused to sit down with the investigators to essentially discuss what he meant by his tweets, what he meant when he told Comey that he should drop the Flynn thing? What was going on in his mind? And obviously that was the holy grail for the president's legal team. I think this was a huge victory, obviously, that cannot be understated. The fact that the president went through this 22-month investigation and never sat down with the investigators is something that I think made a huge difference here. And one reason why Robert Mueller probably could not even get to a conclusion here is that perhaps he was not able to complete the investigation as far as that's concerned. Now that's going to be a question, I think, for members of Congress to try to get to the bottom of, but if you look at what Bill Barr is describing, he's describing a scenario where the investigation could not establish that there was corrupt intent by the president. And again, one reason why perhaps the investigators couldn't get to that was because the president never sat down for an interview. He's saying he answered questions, written questions about the collusion question, but he never answered questions about obstruction. Even in the written test that we made so much and we spent so much time talking about, he never answered questions about obstruction. And that's a huge thing. It was a game changer for this investigation. And I think now, as a result of this letter, I think you're going to see members of Congress wanting to talk to Robert Mueller, wanting to talk to the investigators to find out exactly what was going on. Did they try to get a subpoena to talk to the president, and how were those discussions handled behind the scenes at the Justice Department? We know from Bill Barr's letter on Friday that they never formally rejected a request for a subpoena. And so the question is, what were those discussions behind the scenes? Clearly the investigators never were able to answer that question from their standpoint, Wolf.", "Very important point, indeed. Now, Pamela, we're going to hear from the president probably sooner rather than later, either on Twitter or when he goes to Air Force One and meets with the pool of reporters who are standing by. I assume he's going to say, I told you so. I said there was no collusion. I said there was no obstruction. I don't know if he's going to say this was always a witch hunt, a hoax, or anything along those lines, as he's said so many times, but he's obviously going to be gloating.", "He is. And no mistake, this is a good day for the president. This is in some ways vindication. Yes, there is this line in here saying that his behavior isn't fully exonerated, according to the special counsel. It is a good day, though, for the president. However, it is important to note that Sarah Sanders wasn't exactly correct in her statement that she released. Of course, the White House press secretary -- when she said, the special counsel did not find any collusion and did not find any obstruction. That's not actually fully accurate. You just heard it from Evan Perez. The special counsel did not draw a collusion (sic) as it pertain to obstruction. We know the interview with the president, the written questions did not have to do with obstruction. But clearly the White House is trying to frame this as an overall win on both. And I think the real sticking point moving forward, especially on Capitol Hill, is this question of obstruction and why didn't the special counsel reach a final conclusion? What was this behavior that was concerning? I can tell you, Wolf, from my reporting that the special counsel in interviewing the witnesses was focused on the president's behavior to lie to the public and having people around him lie. They viewed this behavior as potentially a way to limit investigators, to limit the investigation. And in this letter from Bill Barr, it does say that there was a catalog of the president's actions, most of them in public view, such as presumably one of the things we know they were investigating, the Trump Tower Moscow statement that the president dictated on Air Force One that was misleading. That was one of the aspects of the obstruction probe. But as we've been talking about, the case is made here that the legal bar is so high to bring an obstruction case, for one, that that wasn't done. But they also said that the constitutional consideration of indicting a sitting president wasn't a factor in making this decision.", "Very significant information. And Dana, you and I are about to get a phone interview with Rudy Giuliani.", "I hope so. I'm trying to get him on text. You keep talking.", "We're working on that right now. He's going to call in. We're going to discuss all this and obviously get his reaction to this news from the attorney general of the United States.", "I just want to make a point. For any defendant in any investigation, the fact when prosecutors come and say to you, well, we don't have enough evidence to show that you committed this crime, it's a win. I mean, there's a high burden, certainly in an investigation like this, that prosecutors need to meet to bring charges. And --", "Especially against the president of the United States.", "Especially against the president of the United States, and obviously this is now going to be debated for months, for years to come, to try and understand, well, what does this exactly mean. But, you know, if we were sitting here discussing a different kind of situation, a different person who was under investigation, yes, the person essentially, they say we don't have enough evidence. We can't charge you. So the president, his team, and his lawyers certainly, a lot of the lawyers that we don't know about that have been working behind the scenes are feeling pretty good right now. Because they did everything they can to protect him certainly from the obstruction charges, and for them this is a victory.", "Well, and I've been communicating with some of them. And they believe, look, they believed all along that if they fought this interview, that Bob Mueller would never subpoena, get into a subpoena fight with the president. That he didn't want to drag this out. That it was a fight he could potentially lose.", "All right. Rudy Giuliani is joining us on the phone right now, the president's personal attorney. Mayor, thank you so much for joining us. Well, let's get your immediate reaction. You've read this four-page, single-space letter. What do you think?", "Well, I'm here with Jay Sekulow, my co-counsel. We had a chance to quickly go through it. We think it's a complete exoneration of the president. Certainly it's quite clear, no collusion of any kind, including the entire Trump campaign, which kind of raises the question, why did this ever start in the first place?", "And then as to the obstruction, Wolf, the key there is that the attorney general and the deputy attorney general made the conclusion that you don't have obstruction when there's no underlying crime. And I think that we've said from the outset that this was a situation where there was no collusion, there was no obstruction, and now we have the weight of the Department of Justice agreeing with us.", "Very important, though, I want to get your reaction to one line in this letter. They quote the special counsel, Robert Mueller, as saying, as far as obstruction of justice -- this is to you, Jay, and to Rudy Giuliani, quote, \"While this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.\" What's your reaction to that?", "Yes, but then if you go on to the next two paragraphs, Wolf, the attorney general does kind of a brilliant analysis of it. And he says that he and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein have concluded that the evidence is not sufficient to establish the president committed obstruction of justice. Then he goes even further and he points out that basically under settled law, it's almost impossible to have an obstruction of justice if there's no underlying crime. Quite a brilliant lawyer-like analysis. And then he concludes with a very strong statement, in cataloging the president's actions, many of which took place in public view, the report identifies no actions that in our judgment, that's Rosenstein and Barr, constitute obstructive conduct. That is a complete exoneration by the attorney general and Rod Rosenstein.", "Mr. Mayor and Jay Sekulow, it's Dana Bash. I just want to drill down on what you just said, Mayor Giuliani, about the fact that the letter, the part about the obstruction, is, to use your words, the analysis of the attorney general. We're already hearing from Democrats as high as the House Judiciary chairman that it's only that, that this is not the determination of Robert Mueller but simply the analysis of the president's handpicked attorney general.", "Let me just say one thing. No one should be complaining an independent counsel statute, which is what Ken Starr operated under, and a special counsel on the regulations.", "Yes.", "He's part of the Department of Justice and is bound by the Department of Justice policies and guidelines and policies in this particular case on obstruction are very clear. And that's what they followed. So what Robert Mueller apparently did was lay out, here are all the facts. We're not saying he committed a crime. We're not making an exoneration. What we're doing is saying basically the Department of Justice, you evaluate it. And they say that the attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, and the Office of Legal Counsel made the conclusion that there was no crime.", "So you both know as lawyers that there are different standards, the criminal standards the Department of Justice follows, are quite different from the standard that the House of Representatives, for example, might look to for potential action against a president. And so do you -- are you concerned that that is something that could still happen because it's a different question about whether or not the Department of Justice sees any evidence beyond a reasonable doubt about obstruction?", "Well, if the Democratic members of Congress are willing to apologize for their two, three years of saying there was evidence of collusion, there's treasonous conduct, they have direct evidence of collusion, he was involved in collusion, if they'll apologize for that, maybe we would have a sense they have an objective view of this. It's also absurd to premise an obstruction case when there's no underlying crime. I don't think any sensible lawyer would ever do that. I don't think any sensible lawyer would ever do that. Look, no crime was committed. So what is he doing, obstructing an investigation of a non-crime? And finally, And finally, it's ridiculous to say there was obstruction. We wouldn't be having the Mueller report if there was obstruction.", "Correct.", "So Mayor...", "No one did anything wrong.", "Based on your interpretation of this four-page letter, I assume both of you have already consulted with your client, the president of the United States. Does he still support releasing everything to Congress and the American public as he said the other day?", "Well, the president made his statement under the regulations, Wolf. It is up to the attorney general to determine the way in which this is released. That's going to be the determination that's made by the attorney general. Certainly, as his private lawyers, Rudy and I, don't engage that. That's not an issue (Inaudible).", "But would you like that to happen?", "Sure. I mean, I would like it all to happen, because if it doesn't happen, somebody's going to say that there's something hidden there. Let me say this for the 400th time. The president did not do anything wrong. He didn't engage in collusion. I think now that's proven beyond any doubt. And he did not engage in any kind of obstruction of justice known to man. Unless he can obstruct justice somewhere in the head, I mean this is ridiculous.", "The attorney general, though, under the regulations has the authority to determine what's public. And what we don't know is what's national security information. We certainly can't waive that. What might be executive privilege that would have to be protected under executive privilege. Again, that's not our decision. Grand jury material under (Inaudible) those are decisions -- and again, people that may have been looked at but exonerated or declined, you're not supposed to move that forward.", "I just want to be precise, Jay and Mr. Mayor. I want to be precise. Both of you say the president didn't do anything wrong as far as obstruction of justice or collusion or conspiracy or coordination. If he didn't do anything wrong, I assume he has nothing to hide, and that all this information that Robert Mueller collected should be made available to Congress.", "Well, we can't say that, because we don't know -- we understand the facts that we know. We don't know what the grand jury material would be that would affect other people or declarations made to other people. That's not a situation...", "It's a legal minefield. For example, if you violate rule 6C, it's a criminal offense. So I have spent a lot of time in the last couple of days with a Watergate special prosecutor. They went to court. The judge had to make the determination. And by the way, their report was never made public until 27 years later.", "Well, their Special Counsel also got fired. So maybe that's not a good analogy.", "But that happened here. Where's the obstruction?", "It didn't happen here.", "Can I ask you about the presidential interview process? You were both so involved in that.", "Probably not at this point. We don't have the time for that now. We can go over this...", "Real quick. The fact is on obstruction of justice, the Mueller team -- Robert Mueller got no access to the president, either in writing or orally. So how much of a game-changer was that? And how much did that determine the findings on obstruction of justice if they couldn't talk to the president?", "We can't comment on what impact that had on the attorney general -- excuse me, the Special Counsel. We gave the president our best legal advice as to how to proceed under the existing president and the D.C. circuit, which is the famous (Inaudible) case. And when all that -- let's not forget that the president provided 1.4 million pages of documents, dozens and dozens of witness interviews, all of that went forward. To then say you have the right to subpoena the president, which by the way we never had to litigate that issue. That's one thing we've say obviously we would have known if he did, at some point. But we did not. There was no litigation over the subpoena issue. We felt confident from the outset that we met the standards under (Inaudible). And if there was a request for a subpoena or demand of a subpoena or the issuance of a subpoena, we would have dealt with it. We didn't have to do that.", "Mr. Mayor, are we going to be hearing momentarily from the president? Is he getting ready to make a statement either by Twitter or official White House statement or speak to the pool of reporters waiting near Air Force One as he gets ready to leave Florida, head back here to Washington?", "That's up to the president.", "What are you hearing?", "That's up to the president.", "You think he will be making a statement, though?", "That's up to the president. I don't predict what he's going to do.", "Are you guys flying back to Washington with the president?", "No, we're in Washington.", "Oh, you are. And you're in Washington already.", "We didn't get any sunny time.", "You're both welcome, if you're in Washington, to come here to our studios, and we can continue this conversation.", "We're too pale.", "Thank you, Wolf, thank you, team.", "Thank you.", "Thanks so much for joining us.", "Yup.", "Our producers are telling us that they've gotten word from the pool that the president will speak before he leaves.", "Not surprised. The president's actions -- knowing the president, as we do -- hold on for a second, Jeffrey Toobin, I want to get his analysis on what we just heard. But knowing the president, as all of us do, he's going to gloat a little bit. And certainly has the right to go ahead and gloat. Go ahead, Jeffrey.", "Well, just in terms of what Mayor Giuliani and Jay Sekulow said, you know, understandably they're taking a great deal of pride and pleasure in the exoneration of the president. And there's no other word for it, the exoneration for the president for any involvement with the collusion with Russia, any sort of conspiracy to violate the law with Russian interests. There is -- that is an unambiguous victory for the president. On obstruction of justice, I think they are spinning the facts, as lawyers do, in a favorable way for their client. First of all, the decision not to charge or accuse the president of obstruction of justice was not made by Robert Mueller. It was made by the president's appointees, William Barr and Rod Rosenstein. It doesn't mean it's a wrong conclusion. But it is a very different thing from an independent conclusion. Second, their assertion that you can only have obstruction of justice if it's proven that there is an underlying crime is simply incorrect under the law. It is often the case that there is an underlying crime, and that can be used as proof of obstruction of justice. But the idea that it is exceptional or unfair or unprecedented to charge someone with obstruction of justice when you were not charging them with the underlying crime, that's not right. And that shouldn't color the whole issue.", "Let me just get one clarification, Jeffrey. And you were a former U.S. prosecutor. If there was a very, very sensitive, very, very high-profile case, and the prosecutors and the FBI, they come up with all their information, wouldn't it normally, under Special Counsel procedures and guidelines, go up to at least the deputy attorney general if not the attorney general to decide whether or not there should be prosecution?", "Well, in the ordinary course of business in a very sensitive case involving a major corporation or even a major celebrity, of course, it would go to the attorney general or at least the deputy attorney general. However, the whole reason there is a Special Counsel appointed in this case, is that because the president's top appointees have a conflict of interest, because they are answerable to the president. They are political appointees. Now, it doesn't mean they don't have the right to review Mueller's decision on obstruction of justice. Robert Mueller, unlike Kenneth Starr and other independent counsels, was an employee of the Department of Justice. He is a subordinate of William Barr. But the fact that, you know, Barr made this final decision raises the question of his independence to make that final decision. That's the whole reason why you had a Special Counsel appointed, because the attorney general had a conflict.", "Don't you think this whole obstruction question that remains unresolved goes back to this question of the interview? And in this statement here, Barr quotes the Special Counsel talking about difficult issues of law and fact concerning the president's actions and intent, and whether those could be viewed as obstruction. And maybe those are difficult issues because the president did not get to interview -- the Special Counsel did not get to interview the president of the United States. And therefore, could not draw a conclusion, and therefore decided to hand it over to Barr, because he decided for whatever reason or maybe it was mutually decided behind closed doors for whatever reason not to get into a subpoena fight with the president.", "Well, I think the decision on obstruction of justice underlines how wise Rudolph Giuliani and Jay Sekulow were to throw their bodies in front of Donald Trump anytime he even gave a thought to giving testimony under oath to the Mueller investigation. I mean, it was extremely wise to keep him away from that investigation.", "For lots of reasons.", "-- from that sort of interrogation. You know, as for the rest of the evidence on obstruction of justice, let's see. I mean it is certainly very important to suggest -- to think about what this might -- you know, to know what all the evidence is, because it was obviously a very close question. Mueller turned it over to the Department of Justice, you know, the hierarchy. So -- and also, just another point to remember about this whole investigation. The precipitating factor to appoint Robert Mueller was not Russia. It was the firing of James Comey, which was an issue of obstruction of justice. That was the focus of the investigation at the beginning. It expanded to the issue of collusion. But the original focus was the firing of James Comey. That's what prompted Rod Rosenstein to appoint Mueller. And that remains unresolved here two years later.", "Evan Perez is getting some more information. Evan, what are you learning?", "Well, Wolf, I think one of the things that we -- it's important for us to correct for the record, that Rudy Giuliani made a remark that there's no crime, underlying crime, that you cannot charge obstruction. That's not true. I think Jeffrey just mentioned that. But I mean certainly, Martha Stewart is one example of someone who was charged with obstruction, who essentially went to jail, went to prison as a result of trying to obstruct an investigation. And she wasn't charged with an underlying crime. And so -- but what Bill Barr does in his letter today is very interesting, because he seems to be using essentially the argument that you heard from Jane Raskin, who is one of the Trump lawyers behind the scenes that you never heard about. She did a lot of the legal work, a lot of the important legal work that today, frankly, the president is celebrating. But one of the things Barr says is that the report identified no actions that in our judgment constitute obstructive conduct. And so that's the argument that we've heard from the Trump lawyers behind the scenes, essentially that they viewed that he didn't have to answer any questions about obstruction. Because they viewed that there was nothing there to even obstruct. And so they were calling into question the fact that Rod Rosenstein didn't identify a crime when he appointed the Special Counsel. In the end, that legal strategy, led by Jane Raskin, led by Jay Sekulow, and their team has won the day. Because it managed to -- I think Jeffrey used the term throw their body in front of Robert Mueller. That's what they did, and they managed to save the president from himself.", "All right. Everybody stand by. Go ahead, Kaitlan.", "And Evan is totally right about the obstruction part of this. But we're going to hear from the president any minute now. He's on the way to the airport. We're expecting him to speak, according to the White House. But I do not think that the president is going to focus on the obstruction part here. He's going to focus on the reason all of this got started, which was not only Russian interference in the election but also whether or not anyone from the Trump campaign colluded. And the obstruction thing, it says it did not clear him, it did not exonerate him, but it also didn't say he obstructed justice. But when it gets to collusion, it's pretty cut and dry. It says the Special Counsel, not Bill Barr, not Rod Rosenstein, Robert Mueller did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in these efforts despite multiple efforts from Russians. So that is what the president is going to focus on. Now, the question of his presidency going forward is what does he do and how does he respond to the Special Counsel's finding, that, yes, Russian government actors were successful in hacking into the e-mails of Democratic officials and Clinton campaign officials. That's something the president will have to confront with Vladimir Putin going forward.", "We just got the first official reaction from the president of the United States, of course, on Twitter. Let's put it up on the screen. You can see the president and his tweet, very simple. No collusion. No obstruction. Complete and total exoneration, keep America great. That's the president. I'll read it one more time. No collusion. No obstruction. Complete and total exoneration, Keep America great, Carrie I want to get your reaction first of all to that, but also to what we heard from the president's lawyers. You're our legal analyst -- Rudy Giuliani and Jay Sekulow.", "Sure. So a few points, so first of all, it's amazing that they can get a letter that is this favorable and then still manage to say things that go beyond it and are exaggeration. So for example, it does not totally exonerate him because there is a line in it that says the Special Counsel said that while the president didn't commit a crime, it does not exonerate him. Similarly, with the comments that Rudy Giuliani made earlier, when he says that you don't need a crime to -- that you need a crime in order to launch an obstruction case, there were crimes discovered in the course of this investigation. Whether the president was investigated for obstructing the Michael Flynn case, there were crimes that Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to and that he was charged with. With respect to the overall Russian interference in the election, there were crimes that the Special Counsel prosecuted. And just one other point, on the issue that Pamela had raised much earlier on whether or not the Special Counsel's report can be provided to Congress, I don't see anything in this letter that precludes information regarding obstruction being provided to Congress.", "All right. Everybody stick around. We're -- momentarily, the president is going to be making a statement to reporters down in Palm Beach, in West Palm Beach, before he boards Air Force One to fly back to Washington. But let's get some more reaction. Democratic Congressman Denny Heck is joining us. He's a member of the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman thanks so much for joining us. So the president just tweeted no collusion, no obstruction, complete and total exoneration, keep America great, your reaction?", "Once again, I think he's read different material than I have. I have read the letter, which I think it's important to remind people, was written by Attorney General Barr, a political appointee of the president, and not Special Counsel Mueller. So it raises, I think, just as many questions as you might well imagine. For example, with respect to the conspiracy to interfere in the election, I thought it was interesting that Attorney General Barr specifically said no conspiring with the Russian government. And, of course, what we know is that Paul Manafort met with Konstantin Kilimnik to share polling information. Kilimnik is not officially a member of the Russian government but, of course, has ties to it as well as Russian intelligence. And secondly, obviously on the question of obstruction of justice, he specifically said he was not exonerating the president. All of this, though, Wolf, seems to me to beg the question, why is it then that so many people over such a long...", "All right. Hold on a moment. The president is walking over to the microphones right now. Stand by.", "So after a long look, after a long investigation, after so many people have been so badly hurt, after not looking at the other side where a lot of bad things happened, a lot of horrible things happened, a lot of very bad things happened for our country. It was just announced there was no collusion with Russia, the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. There was no collusion with Russia. There was no obstruction and none whatsoever. And it was a complete and total exoneration. It's a shame that our country had to go through this. To be honest, it's a shame that your president has had to go through this for -- before I even got elected, it began. And it began illegally. And hopefully, somebody is going to look at the other side. This was an illegal takedown that failed. And hopefully, somebody's going to be looking at the other side. So it's complete exoneration, no collusion, no obstruction. Thank you very much. Thank you.", "Very brief statement from the president of the United States, but a very tough statement, not surprisingly. The president insisting once again no collusion, no obstruction, it's a shame for our country that the president himself and that others had to go through this. He also charged that this was an illegal takedown that failed. And he's calling for a new investigation of why this entire Russia investigation was even launched. You know strong words from the president. We knew he would be gloating as a result of this letter from the attorney general to Congress, but it's clear how angry he is.", "Look. How many times have we heard him say no collusion? I mean, it's his mantra more than -- or as much as make America great again. And now he can say that with the goods to back it up. He can.", "(Inaudible) campaign, did it collude with Russia. That's a good thing for people. We should say it's a win for the president. It's a good thing that that...", "Absolutely. But I also want to add. He also said, just like in his tweet, total exoneration, even on obstruction of justice. As we've been talking about here, that wasn't what this letter said, the letter written by his own attorney general. Now, they said, again, to reiterate, that they didn't have evidence beyond a reasonable doubt if they were to prosecute him in a court of law to prove that. But they didn't say he didn't obstruct. I mean that is not there. And that is, again, a political question that the House of Representatives, now run by Democrats, are going to have to grapple with how much they want to address that with regard to oversight.", "I want to make a point about something else he said. He said people were badly hurt, right? Who could he be referring to? Think about Paul Manafort, Roger Stone. These are people he is associated with, who he has said have been unfairly charged in this investigation. So perhaps now we will look towards pardons, certainly for Paul Manafort. At the end of the investigation, so that could be the next step in this. They were waiting for Mueller to finish before they made this decision.", "He says the whole thing was an illegal takedown from the start.", "The Federal court judges upheld the appointment of Robert Mueller and his authority. Just to put that out there to fact check.", "About the pardons, it does raise the question, because before there was assumed, I believe pretty universally in Washington, that there would be blowback. We not only heard that from Democrats but even a few Republicans. The question now is that given all of this from Bill Barr and Rosenstein from the findings from Robert Mueller, would there still be such a blowback if the president does pardon people like Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, if it came down to it? What would be the response be if that -- and that's what the White House is going to be judging.", "I think what's going to happen now is that the Democrats are going to demand to see everything, every single piece of paper, every document, every transcript, and grand jury testimony if they can get their hands on it and release it. And -- well, I don't know that Barr is going to want to do as much as the Democrats are going to want to do. But given the fact that there are these, what Mueller referred to as difficult issues of law and fact concerning obstruction, I do think that the Democrats are going to mind that, because again, as we've been saying all day today, this was Bill Barr and Rod Rosenstein's decision, not Bob Mueller's decision.", "And Bill Barr had previously said it was a fatally misconceived investigation before he was the attorney general. And the Democrats pounced on that. Remember during his confirmation hearing, that was a big point of contention. But if you read it closely, page three of the memo, in some ways he is exonerated by his handpicked attorney general. I mean I think the attorney general put that line in that the Special Counsel states, and quoted it, that while the report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him. Put that in there, because he knows that potentially one day Robert Mueller's full report could be made public. And he wants the cover to say look, I pointed out in my letter that the Special Counsel's confidential report did say it doesn't exonerate him. But then he goes on to say in his words that his behavior did not constitute obstructive conduct.", "We can't forget, you know, under the law, these laws. And the president, if we were here covering a trial of someone that was acquitted, we would be saying the person's been exonerated, right? So in the president's eyes, in his lawyers' and the people who are associated, this is a win because they did not bring charges.", "Elliott, what do you think?", "Well, you know, it's interesting. If you look at the comments of Jay Sekulow, Rudy Giuliani, and the president, the one consistent thing is undermining the integrity of the investigation. So when you start talking about illegal takedowns, the other side, who is the other side if it's not Hillary Clinton and the deep state, and, you know -- if you noticed the other day, the unelected Rod Rosenstein. And so what they're doing, rather than talking about the substance, because they know frankly if they read the part on obstruction, they'd be wrong, because, you know, they're essentially lying about it here a moment ago. It's dropping public faith. I think the goal was to attack the public's faith in this. And I think it's -- they're looking toward 2020 far more than winning any further legal battles or winning anything in Congress. This is speaking to voters and the president's base far more than...", "Can I just say something that's going to sound Pollyanna, but it's important? You said the other side. You know the other side should be Russia. Russia is the other side in this letter. On page two, it says that -- very explicitly how the Russian government hacked successfully -- hacked into computers and obtained e-mails from persons affiliated with the Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party. It also says that as part of the, you know, no collusion, that -- no Trump campaign official or associate conspired or knowingly coordinated with Russia, knowingly coordinated, not that Russia didn't try to influence, which they did.", "The question at some point of the president, what did you mean by the other side when speaking about your Justice Department's investigation of you, politically appointees that you installed...", "I think he's been pretty clear he thinks that people like Hillary Clinton should be investigated. That's what he said all along.", "For getting hacked?", "He accused Democrats of doing that. So that's a point here with -- where it says two sentences under where it says that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it didn't collude with Russia. Right before that it says that, yes, Russian government actors did hack into Democratic e-mails, not only from the DNC but also from the Clinton campaign. So saying that Democrats did collude with Russia as the president has said throughout the last year or so would seem to fly in the face of that.", "And it's important to note that in this four-page letter, the attorney general sent to Congress they -- the attorney general quotes from the Mueller report and says -- and this is from the Mueller report. The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities. And Shimon, that's a very, very hard statement.", "There is no -- you can't -- Congress can do what they want. They can try to dive into this a little bit. But trust me. I think if the FBI thought that there was -- that that existed, we would -- they would not allow the Mueller or the Department of Justice not to bring charges. For the FBI, this has been one of the most important -- in terms of Russia interference and what the Russians are doing. It's been one of the most important investigations for them. I just want to make a small point. Because I think, you know, perhaps Bill Barr is going to take some heat for this in the way that he wrote this. Keep in mind that the Special Counsel team and the Department of Justice waited for Bill Barr to get in there, to be appointed before they made -- before Mueller transmitted his report to them. They did not want Whitaker, who obviously was there, you know, as the president...", "But was Mueller not done?", "Well, he was done. But our understanding has been that they wanted to wait for Whitaker to get in there. I also think that the optics of it and the appearance of it. So look, if there was some conspiracy here at the Department of Justice to now bring charges against the president for obstruction, they could have done it when Whitaker was here.", "Denny Heck, the Congressman, member of the Intelligence Committee, is just with us. I still want to get your reaction to what we just heard, Congressman, from the president of the United States. He says it was a shame that our country had to go through this. He says it was -- it began illegally. It was an illegal takedown that failed. No obstruction, no collusion, complete vindication. That's from the president of the United States.", "Well, obviously what the president said is demonstrably not true as it relates to the obstruction of justice exoneration, because there was no exoneration, period, full stop. He did say something that I agreed with, however, Wolf. He said that a great harm had been done to America. But the harm that was done to America was during the 2016 presidential election. We simply cannot tolerate, allow, or abide by a foreign government interfering in our decision-making. And I want to remind the viewers that for months and months and months, the president claimed that there was no interference by Russia, whatsoever, despite the fact that his entire intelligence community had concluded the opposite. So, again, I think this begs the question as to why is it that so many people so close to the president are going to jail for having lied. He's also characterized this as a witch hunt. Well, if it was a witch hunt, there were a lot of witches found. And their names were Flynn and Cohen and Manafort and right on down the line.", "The report from Robert Mueller specifically says that there was Russian interference in the election. The report outlines what the Russian government did in connection with all of these efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election in 2016. But it then quotes from the Mueller conclusion, saying, and I'll read it one more time, get your reaction, Congressman. The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities. So yes, the Russians interfered. But Robert Mueller could not conclude that officials from the Trump campaign coordinated or worked with the Russians in that effort.", "Actually, those are the words of Mr. Barr, I believe.", "No. That's a quote -- that's a direct quote from the Barr letter. It quotes the Mueller report. And then it puts it in quotes. This is from the Barr letter. \"The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.\" That's a direct quote from the Special Counsel's conclusion.", "And on your show and others for a year and a half, I have been defending the honor, the integrity, and the professionalism of Bob Mueller. And once I see his report, if that, taken within a broader context is what he is in fact asserting, then I am more than willing to acknowledge it. But this is a letter written by Bob -- Mister -- Attorney General Barr, selectively quoting that. I think it's very curious as to why he said Russian government, because as we know, oftentimes the way the Russian government, intelligence community operates is through cutouts or people who don't work specifically for the government, but work on behalf of the Russian government. And it just begs this question again as to the importance and the necessity for the entire Mueller report to be revealed. It needs to be a transparent process. Eighty percent of the American public wants this to happen, including Republicans. 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{"id": "CNN-234471", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/11/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "GOP Mocks Obama While Planning Lawsuit; House GOP Suing Obama", "utt": ["We're live here in Jerusalem. We'll have more on the fighting between Israel and Hamas in a few moments. But first we're getting new details about congressional Republicans' plans to actually sue the president of the United States over his use of executive orders. Here's our chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash.", "Well, Wolf, Republicans are beginning the process of authorizing the House to sue the president. Passing legislation is intended to show it's not political. But four months before an elections, everything is political. Unusual tweet and all.", "With this tweet House Republicans take mocking the president to a whole new level. A photo of Obama with a woman that says, \"Hey, girl, I'm not interested in photo ops.\" It is intended to point out the president's hypocrisy when he said this about not visiting illegal children detained in the", "I'm not interested in photo ops. I'm interested in solving a problem.", "House Republicans may be simply having fun with an Internet meme. \"Hey, girl\" when even used to make fun of Paul Ryan in 2012. But the congressman in charge of electing House Democrats wasn't laughing, saying no, it's this tweet that says a thousand words, classless, offensive and paid for by taxpayer money. This comes as House Republicans are taking great pains to argue that their big move against the president on another issue this week -- suing him -- is not political but rather a constitutional struggle.", "It's not about Republicans versus Democrats. This is about the legislative branch that's being disadvantaged by the executive branch.", "For months House Republicans have been working on suing the president for abusing his power, changing laws by executive order without Congress. They considered everything from the environment to immigration but decided to sue only on Obamacare. The president waiving the so-called employer mandate.", "The argument is, it's something that impacts this year 80 million Americans who need to understand whether we're going to follow the law as it is or get to the end and cause chaos with the president arbitrarily waves the law.", "But just four months before the midterm elections, Obamacare also happens to be what galvanizes conservative voters more than anything else. (", "When you pick the number one political issue for Republicans it looks a little political.", "Well, I've got to tell you, it's the number one issue in homes. And it is one of the top issues with women. Because they have seen their access to health care cramped.", "You sue him, impeach him. Really?", "Democrats across the board dismiss the suit as a transparent stunt.", "This is a political strategy and it's intended to rile up the Republican base to go out in the midterm election and vote. And it's so transparent. Everybody knows that.", "Democrats are cashing in on the GOP suit against the president raising money from their base outraged about it and Democrats insists the GOP move will hurt them with voters in swing districts. Independents who are fed with dysfunction in Washington and see this lawsuit as part of it -- Wolf.", "Dana Bash, thanks very much. Just ahead live here from Jerusalem, a deadly air war, signs of a looming ground war this region is clearly on edge. I'll share some final thoughts on the latest developments. But first a look at a humanitarian mission back in the United States.", "Photographer Tim Moxley had an aha moment on Instagram in 2012.", "I was noticing that, you know, there were certain photos that told, you know, a bit about people, a story about people's lives in the city.", "He brainstormed with fellow photographers and they created their own hashtag.", "Weloveatl is a hashtag that we started on instagram for asking people to proclaim their love for the city, show a little bit about their lives in the city.", "They showed some of the photos in an art gallery, when people continued to submit to the hashtag, they came up with a new plan.", "We had the idea to buy a bread truck and turn it into an art gallery. Kind of a food truck for photography.", "We hang the photos in the truck and sell the photos and we donate all the money to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.", "#weloveatl has helped families across north Georgia.", "We have been fortunate enough to be partner with We Love ATL. And since that time that's brought us more than $7600. So for us at the Atlanta Community Food Bank, that equates to 30,000 meals.", "Who would have thought a hashtag could do so much good.", "We're bringing kind of art and culture and charity together. And we hope that it starts to spread all over the country because we love the idea of celebrating your city. That what we've realized throughout this project."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "U.S. OBAMA", "BASH", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "BASH", "REP. PETE SESSIONS (R), RULES COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "BASH", "On camera)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-354871", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/16/es.02.html", "summary": "North Korea Deports Detained U.S. Citizen; U.S. Sanctions 17 Saudis in Jamal Khashoggi's Death", "utt": ["Breaking overnight. North Korea deporting a U.S. citizen who was detained last month after illegally entering the country. That's according to the nation's state-run media. The expulsion just hours after the news agency's report that Kim Jong-un just supervised the test of a newly developed ultra-modern tactical military weapon. CNN's Alexandra Field live in Hong Kong with more. What's going on?", "Hey there, Christine, look, word on both of these fronts came from state news in North Korea. Just a couple of hours ago they announced they had released a U.S. citizen who had been detained since October 16th. North Korean state news says that this is a citizen who illegally crossed from China into North Korea. Admitted to his offense and has now been deported outside of North Korea over a border but did not specify which border. We're still waiting for a confirmation from U.S. officials about the conditions of that detainment and how this release came about but it was announced by North Korea at the same time they announced that they had conducted a weapons test. They didn't specify when that test was conducted but this is the first time that state news has announced that Kim Jong-un supervised a weapons test himself for about a year now. The last time was when he was on the ground supervising the test of an intercontinental ballistic missile. A move that clearly ratcheted up tensions in a profound way on the peninsula. This a very different kind of test. They called it a tactical weapons test. A source tells CNN that the South Korean government believes that it was a long-range artillery test, perhaps a multiple rocket launcher but because it's a tactical system, the South Korean government does not perceive this as military provocation. However, Christine, this is a test that happened with some pomp and circumstance considering the fact that Kim Jong-un was there, considering the fact that this was reported by state news. It certainly does appear to be a bit of posturing from North Korea which has recently raised its rhetoric against the United States saying they want an end to sanctions against them, they want an easing of sanctions against them, even cancelling a meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. All of it creating a bit of an impasse when it comes to these talks about denuclearization between North Korea and the United States. What could break the impasse? A second summit. Certainly that is something that the administration is working for.", "Absolutely. All right, Alex, thank you so much for that for us this morning in Hong Kong.", "The Trump administration imposing sanctions on 17 Saudi officials over their roles in the killing of \"Washington Post\" journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S. Treasury announced the penalties just hours after Saudi prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty for five people charged in a Virginia resident's death. For the latest let's go live to CNN's Jomana Karadsheh live in Istanbul this morning. Good morning, Jomana. Clearly U.S. officials and Saudi officials want some resolution here. Will we get it?", "That is the big question, Dave, as you mentioned, there in the United States announcing these sanctions targeting 17 Saudi individuals under the Magnisky Act that they say those individuals were involved in the killings of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Now this coming after the statement from Saudi prosecutors with the latest on their investigation where they say they have charged 11 individuals and they are seeking the death penalty for five. They say that the result of the investigation so far was that those individuals were carrying out an operation where -- to capture Jamal Khashoggi initially to convince him to go back to Saudi Arabia. That failed. They say that there was an argument that ensued. There was a fight. And they tried to take him back by force. But instead they ended up with them injecting him and then overdosing him with sedative and that killed him. And then they said his body was dismembered. They deny that the crown prince has any knowledge of this operation and say it was ordered by the deputy head of the intelligence services in Saudi Arabia. I have to say, Dave, the response here in Turkey, they have been quite skeptical about this. They say they're not getting any satisfactory answers and they're worried about a cover-up that's taking place in Saudi Arabia and they want to know where is the body of Jamal Khashoggi. Today here in Istanbul, absentee funeral prayers will be taken place for Jamal Khashoggi because his friends, his family, people have lost hope that his body will ever be found and that he will ever get a proper burial -- Dave.", "All right. Jomana Karadsheh live as prayers are under way there in Istanbul. Thanks.", "All right. Let's get a check on CNN Business this morning. Markets around the world mostly higher. The Nikkei down a little bit here but Shanghai and Hang Seng both up. European markets also opening positive. The DAX, the FTSE and the CAC", "Yes. Sure.", "The government subsidizes them and this is a big growing part of the economy.", "And that Walmart v. Amazon is going to be an interesting story in the years ahead.", "Yes.", "All right. EARLY START continues right now."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-243442", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/17/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Family, Friends, Remember Peter Kassig", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lust Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Now murdered -- what's being called an act of pure evil. We'll tell you more about Peter Kassig, the American aid worker killed by ISIS. Plus, recovery crews in Ukraine start to remove the wreckage of MH17. Can investigators finally piece together what happened? And shining a light on modern-day slavery. A newly released report says nearly 36 million people are trapped in this horrifying practice today. We begin this hour with the investigation into the death of American Peter Kassig. Now ISIS released a videotape over the weekend showing the aftermath of his beheading. And the White House confirms, it is authentic. But his family and friends, they want Peter Kassig to be remembered for his life, not his death, and for his humanitarian work with Syrian refugees. Now he was detained in the eastern city of Deir ez-Zor and held by ISIS for more than a year before his death. The 26-year-old is survived by his parents, Ed and Paula Kassig. They released a statement saying how incredibly proud they are of their son for, quote, living his life according to his humanitarian calling. Now CNN has firsthand footage of Kassig's service on the ground. And two years ago, our Arwa Damon met him when he was caring for Syrian refugees.", "The first time we met Peter was during the summer of 2012. It was quite the sight. Peter, a former Army Ranger -- pale, tattooed -- and though at the time speaking only a handful of Arabic, tending to wounded Syrians with a compassion that transcended the language barrier.", "We each get on life and that's it. We get one shot at this. We don't get do-overs, you know. And like for me, it was time to put up or shut up. The way I saw it, I didn't have a choice, you know. Like, this is what I was put here to do. I guess I'm just a hopeless romantic and I'm an idealist and I believe in hopeless causes.", "For Peter, doing something meant starting his own nonprofit. Just months after we met him, he was already delivering humanitarian aid and medical assistance to Syrian in refugee camps and inside the war-torn country profoundly touching all who lived and worked with him. In the words of this Syrian activist, he would treat everyone. No one was exempt. He trained many on first aid. He lived in the house with us. He was extremely kind. He was sad during our times of sorrow and happy for our times of joy. Dr. Ennis (ph) recalls his last conversation with Peter saying, \"I asked him if he was afraid he would be killed. And he said, no. My life is not worth more than yours. And that he considers himself to be like any other person who was part of the Syrian revolution. Peter was kidnapped shortly afterwards in October 2013. At some point during his captivity he converted to Islam and took on the name Abdul- Rahman. In this letter drafted to his parents during that time he wrote, \"if I do die, I figured that at least you and I can seek refuge and comfort in knowing that I went out as a result of trying to alleviate suffering and helping those in need.\" And that is how Peter will be remembered, for his humor, laughter, but mostly his drive and compassion and the way he inspired us all more than he could ever imagine", "There is this impression, this belief that there is no hope, you know. That's when it's more important than ever that we come in against all odds and try to do something.", "That profile from CNN's Arwa Damon. Now the execution video is under close scrutiny. And some analysts say it shows hints of desperation by the terror group. Now for more on this, let's bring in Atika Shubert. She joins us live from our London bureau. And Atika, this video is said to be very, very different from previous hostage killing videos from ISIS. How so?", "It is very different. In previous videos of western hospitals they've been dressed in orange jumpsuit in the style of Guantanamo prisoners. They've looked directly into the camera and delivered the sort of ISIS propaganda before being killed. In this video, which is 15 minutes long, the video is actually dedicated to a sort of propaganda history of ISIS. It's not until the very end that we get to the killing of Peter Kassig. We never see him actually being killed on screen. We never see him alive. He never addresses the camera. We simply see his body and standing over him is the masked militant with the British accent who has become known here in the British press as Jihadi John. He's the one the that sort of delivers the propaganda threat at the end. Now unfortunately Peter Kassig is not the only one who is killed, there were also earlier in the video what can only be described as highly choreograph of mass murder of more than a dozen of what appears to be Syrian soldiers and that is also lead by that same mass militant. But this time, he is actually leading more than a dozen ISIS fighters who are not masked and are easily identifiable. And in fact that is what investigators are now looking for trying to identify each of those fighters and also the location of where all of these events on film may have taken place.", "This video is very bloody, it is very graphic, why was this video released now? is this a show of desperation by ISIS?", "It is extremely graphic and brutal. And it's very clear that the aim of the video is to sort of show that ISIS continues to grow despite being under pressure from these airstrikes. And it's particularly brutal perhaps to sort of scare and horrify ISIS's enemies. Now having said that, that's the message they're trying to project, but is that the reality? Well, we simply don't know. We have to remember that just a few days before there were reports that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, had been severely wounded in an airstrike. There is also a report from a British tabloid here that Jihadi John was injured in an airstrike and in fact had been identified. That may be one reason why we see the release of this video at this time. It may indicate that they are trying to project this image of strength when in fact they are under increasing pressure and desperation.", "All right, CNN's Atika Shubert reporting. Thank you very much indeed for that. Now on the ground inside Syria, there's been fresh violence today in the besieged border town of Kobani. Now this video from a short time ago shows columns of smoke rising from the embattled city. These clashes come after a series of U.S.-led airstrikes zeroed in on ISIS targets over Kobani on Sunday. It has been nearly two months since the Sunni militants launched an offensive on the Kurdish town along Syria's border with Turkey. Now let's go to the White House now for more on Washington's reaction to Peter Kassig's murder and we've already heard some scathing words from President Barack Obama who has called Kassig's beheading an act of pure evil. Now CNN's senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns is in Washington. He joins us now with more. And of course Mr. Obama, he was the one who confirmed the killing. What more did he say about the death of Peter Kassig?", "Well, clearly the White House is trying to temper its words at this stage, because this is not the first time they've had to deal with something like this. In some ways, of course, this is the very worst video out of all of them that ISIS has released. And it comes at a time when U.S. authorities say they're beginning to make some headway against this group. Western analysts are still trying to sort out what it all means. Oh, I'm sorry, Kristie, I thought we were going to our piece. The bottom line here at the White House is that the administration is trying to temper what it says about this. They are pointing to the depravity of it, of course, another atrocity here for this family from Indiana. And the White House does not want to continue to feed the publicity that actually feeds that ability of ISIS to recruit its members every time it puts out one of these videos, Kristie.", "All right, Joe Johns there. And our apologies, we couldn't get that video up there for you. But our viewers can go online, CNN.com, they can find your package report there. Joe Johns reporting live from Washington. Thank you so much indeed and take care. Now you're watching News Stream. Still to come on the program, the wreckage of Malaysian passenger plane is finally being removed in eastern Ukraine. We'll give you a live report. Plus, China and Australia have sealed the deal on a major free trade agreement. What it means for both countries coming up."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KASSIG", "DAMON", "KASSIG", "LU STOUT", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "SHUBERT", "LU STOUT", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-343616", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/25/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Migrants at the Border Seek Asylum Despite Policy Confusion", "utt": ["Hundreds of migrants lined up at the U.S./Mexico border for weeks waiting to cross over, seeking asylum, despite all of this confusion over family separation. Our Leyla Santiago is in Tijuana, Mexico with more. And Leyla, behind you are these people that have been waiting for weeks on end. What are they telling you?", "Right. These are all families that are now on this sort of unofficial list, that they themselves have created, they themselves are managing to get in line to seek asylum in the United States of America at this port of entry, the legal way to do so. And, you know, when I talk to some of them, some of them tell me, look, our plans never changed. We've been in line for weeks now hoping to just get a chance to speak to a U.S. immigration official, but sometimes when you talk to the mothers, especially the mothers that are traveling with small children -- I talked to one woman, she is a mother, a Honduran mother, traveling with her 7-year-old boy, and she said when she saw the images, when she heard the audio of the cries of children being separated, she said she got out of line. She said, I can't do this, and didn't know what to do because for her, going back to Honduras, she says would mean death. So there was a sort of uncertainty that she is dealing with. Since President Trump signed that executive order, she said she's back in line, back in line waiting to seek asylum, in the United States of America. She said she left Honduras because of deadly threats to not only her, but also her child. And she's a bit confused of the back and forth and what is happening in terms of immigration policy in the United States, but plans to at least try to seek asylum.", "You know, I think oftentimes we feel very detached from what is happening on the ground there and what you're seeing firsthand. I mean, you spent some time in a shelter, right, Leyla, for minors, talking to them about how bad the situation is in their home country, the threats that they face, the reason that they flee, oftentimes their parents putting them on a bus and saying, go.", "Right, that was one conversation that just stuck with me. I spoke to a 16-year-old girl and she said the gangs had been following her for quite some time, finally they got to her and they said, you have two options. 16 years old, keep that in mine. They said you have two options. Either sell drugs or become a prostitute. She went home, told her parents, the next day they put her on a bus to try to get her to her aunt in North Carolina. She said that her mom was crying when she left, and her mom crying, hugged her and told her, I'm so sorry to have to do this to you, but this is for your own safety. That young child, that 16-year-old -- think about that, 16- year-old -- is in this line hoping to seek asylum in the United States.", "Leyla Santiago, I'm glad you're there live for us in Tijuana this morning. Thank you very, very much. Ahead for us, the mother of an unarmed teen shot and killed by police in East Pittsburgh, Antwon Rose, you see his picture right there, being laid to rest today, and his mother speaking out saying her son was murdered in cold blood."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "SANTIAGO", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-392601", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/13/cnr.01.html", "summary": "John Kelly Speaks Out Against Trump; More DOJ Resignations Possible in the Coming Days; Attorney General Bill Barr to Testify Before House Judiciary Next Month", "utt": ["All right. Good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto. Listen to this. The president's former chief of staff and retired Marine General, John Kelly, has called the president's demand that Ukraine investigate the Bidens a, quote, \"illegal order.\" That's right, Kelly in public defending Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and his decision to report that controversial demand and phone call to his higher ups.", "Yes, it's remarkable that he chose these words and said this now. It was first reported by \"The Atlantic.\" It happened overnight. Kelly told an audience that Army Officer Vindman who was repeatedly targeted by the president and of course mocked and then removed from the White House did exactly what he was taught to do. Again, to report, quote, \"an illegal order\" and Kelly did not stop there.", "Also this morning, the Justice Department is roiled today. This after the attorney general intervened to reduce a sentencing recommendation from Justice Department lawyers for the president's longtime ally Roger Stone. Sources tell CNN that more prosecutors are now considering resigning. \"The New York Times\" reports that others fear pressure from the president. We're on top of all of the news this morning.", "All right. So let's begin on this at the White House with White House correspondent John Harwood with more on the stunning comments. I mean, it goes so far beyond Vindman.", "It goes beyond Vindman, Poppy. John Kelly really let loose in the set of remarks. And he talked, in particular, about the sense of duty that's bred in people in the military, that he brought to the White House, that he used to try to constrain the president. Let's first look at what he said about Alexander Vindman. He said, he did exactly what we teach them from cradle to grave. We teach them, don't follow an illegal order. And if you are given one, you'll raise it to whoever gave it to you, and say this is an illegal order and then tell your boss. There was, in addition, a quote on Trump's intervention in the case of Eddie Gallagher, the Navy SEAL, who had been convicted of murder in Iraq. The president restored his rank in the Navy SEAL. John Kelly said, \"If I was in the White House, I think I could have stopped it.\" That's because John Kelly understands what is necessary for order and discipline in the military. And this is a president who doesn't value those things. And it is very clear at the moment, not just John Kelly who is not there anymore, but no one in the White House or in the Republican Party at this point, guys, is willing to stop him.", "No, and he's removed those who have stood up to him. We've seen it from experience. John, please stay with us. Let's also bring in CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor himself, Shan Wu, and former Republican congressman and Clinton impeachment manager Bob Barr, who's also a former federal prosecutor. Shan, if I could begin with you. What's the legal standard for an illegal order? Is there one? Is this up to the judgment of uniformed commanders?", "There's not really going to be a legal standard that's relevant to them because they're going to be in the field. They're making these decisions on the fly. I mean, there could be something that seems, again, it's going to be their discretion. If they're ordered to do something that they feel is illegal in terms of military regulations or other law, they're going to have to make that call at the time. He wasn't in a situation, Vindman, where he had to make an instant judgment. He was able to go to a superior, which is exactly why Kelly is saying he did the right thing to do. He didn't have to make a judgment on the fly.", "Bob Barr, to you, you have criticized the impeachment of the president. You've called it a Democratic sham. But John Kelly is hardly a Democrat, and he is backing with these comments, the very foundation of the impeachment. Do you disagree with his take?", "It doesn't make any sense to me what the general is saying because Vindman was not given an order to do anything. By all accounts, he simply overheard a conversation and then he interpreted a certain way.", "So, Bob, I would just -- I would just jump in there with the context for people who haven't read the entirety of Kelly's comments. The idea is, if you are, you know, a lieutenant colonel, if this is your position and you hear something that you know is wrong, it is your duty to report it.", "Right. Report it to the chain of command.", "Well, he overheard the president who is the commander-in-chief and who is in fact in charge of U.S. foreign policy on a conversation with a foreign leader talking about U.S. policy with regard to that country. The colonel apparently interpreted what the president was saying one way. Others interpreted it another way. I see nothing in this equation that equates to an illegal order.", "Shan --", "Guys, it's not just Alexander Vindman --", "Sorry. John, go ahead.", "Not just Alexander Vindman who interpreted it that way.", "Yes.", "Gordon Sondland, the president's appointee, interpreted it that way. Bill Taylor, the president's choice to be envoy to Ukraine, also interpreted it that way. There's no misunderstanding what happened here. And in fact, at the end of the Senate trial, we know that Ted Cruz told White House lawyers we all know there was a quid pro quo here. The only question being whether it's enough to convict and put him out of office.", "Right.", "But the facts of the case and the fact that it was an improper association, link that the president made between those two things is universally accepted now.", "No, it's not universally accepted now.", "Shan, does it make a difference --", "Yes, it is.", "It's not. I mean, I disagree with what you're saying and an awful lot of U.S. senators did also, and I suspect that if there had been a fair proceeding --", "Not according to Ted Cruz.", "There would have been a lot of other witnesses that interpreted it very differently.", "Shan, you heard Bob Barr there talk about how the president's the commander in chief. Does that negate a uniformed officer from making a judgment to say, listen, to me -- to me, this sounds like an illegal order and, therefore, I will report it through the chain of command?", "Yes. It absolutely does not do that. I mean, the commander in chief is simply a higher commander. So if he were, let's say, in the field, in a war zone, and his immediate supervisor gave him an order that he felt was illegal or something wrong to do, we want our armed services soldiers to not do that. To follow their training and to follow their own moral conscience. And that's what he was doing here. He did exactly the right thing. That's what General Kelly is saying. We should be proud of what he did.", "Bob, quick response and then we're going to move on.", "There was no order of any sort. This was a president talking about a U.S. foreign policy with regard to another leader. That can be interpreted and characterized many different ways.", "Well, that's exactly the point. I mean, you want them to interpret it and to fall back on the technicality, there wasn't an order to do this. That's just silly. Obviously, he felt he was witnessing something wrong.", "Yes. And we should note that there was an order issued. We saw that in the e-mail traffic, the White House directed this aid to be stopped. But please stay with us. There's much more to cover this morning.", "There is because there could be more exits from the Justice Department. This comes just days after four federal prosecutors just completely up and quit the Roger Stone case over the agency's decision to overrule their sentencing recommendations.", "New sources saying this morning that several federal prosecutors have discussed resigning. Joining in these resignations in recent days. CNN's Laura Jarrett joins us now. So we've already seen four resign from this case. One, I believe, from the job itself.", "From the", "Completely. You're hearing that there are others who are considering the same?", "Just imagine trying to do your job every day and you have been there throughout multiple administrations. And you find out on FOX News that now it's going to be reversed for what reason? We don't know exactly what happened in those conversations, but we've seen this play out now in a way that I think undermines how they're supposed to do their job. And it's really a morale issue. We talk to sources and things were really heated on Tuesday. We'll see how it plays out in the days to come. Maybe things calm down. And it's not unusual for there to be policy disagreements. I think that's happened.", "Sure.", "But in criminal cases, those usually don't get touched. And what we're seeing now in Stone and other cases is different.", "How much of this, Laura, your reporting in terms of the turmoil and the angst and the actual, you know, leaving of positions or cases at least that the Justice Department has to do with the attorney general himself?", "Well, look, there's no question, Bill Barr, if anything, takes a hands-on approach to these cases. And it turns out that Stone's case is not an outlier. The reporting shows that it's also in the case of the former National Security adviser Michael Flynn. We saw some court filings that were sort of discordant, if you will, on the sort of softening of the sentencing and it turns out that he was involved in some of those discussions behind the scenes. But there's also so many more cases to go that are in the queue right now, that are politically sensitive that the president cares about. Look at, I mean, just that map right there. It shows you what we're facing in the weeks and months to come. So many we can barely fit it on one page there. And so for instance, on Eric Prince, Betsy DeVos' brother, if they don't indict him for lying to Congress, how are people supposed to look at this? I think that's the question for the Justice Department. How do people look at this and say, it was on the up and up? And so I think the appearance of impropriety, even if we've giving them the benefit of the doubt and that there's nothing wrong here.", "Yes.", "It's the appearance that some people aren't getting a fair shake.", "It's why you have rules against conflicts of interest. Right?", "Precisely.", "Because, you know, if you have those conflicts you should not be involved. Bob, I wonder how you respond to that. The president has an interest in all these cases. There are folks who advised him. Roger Stone has been one of his most loyal advisers through the years. Do you have any issue? You're a former federal prosecutor as well. Imagine if a president interfered in a case that you prosecuted to the best of your ability and said, no, I don't care what you did. This guy is a friend of mine. Ain't going to happen. How would you respond to that?", "There's something important to keep in mind here. While federal prosecutors have a great deal of flexibility in how they handle their cases, it is not absolute. And particularly with regard to cases involving public figures and corruption involving public figures, the U.S. attorney or the line attorneys prosecuting the case are required by the U.S. attorney's manual to coordinate that case with main justice. And, in fact, what happened here, apparently, is there was some disagreement between main justice and the attorneys handling the case. There was an understanding that they would follow the guidelines, and then they filed a paper with the court that did something very different.", "Not the question I asked. I mean, I asked if you would have any issue with the president repeatedly intervening in cases in which he has a personal interest as a former prosecutor yourself.", "The president is not intervening in anything. The decision here first and foremost is going to be made by the judge, and not by the line attorney, not by William Barr. It's going to be made by the judge. The president can say whatever he wants. That's not going to influence the judge.", "All right. I would just note, Bob, in your piece in the \"Daily Caller\" you criticized the judge as an Obama appointed judge and took aim at all of this, saying Stone was never charged with any substantive criminal offenses, and you're talking about five counts of lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstructing a proceeding. Shan Wu, you've been in meetings like this when you were a former counsel to AG Janet Reno. I mean, did you see anything like this happen?", "Absolutely not. There's a very solid wall between the White House generally and the Justice Department. Precisely for the reason of the integrity of the process, not wanting public confidence to be undermined. In fact, the sort of interesting thing is usually when defense counsel are making appeals to the higher ups at the Justice Department, main justice, usually they have very little success if they're going against the judgment of the operational people, the trial folks who have actually worked the case. The higher up you go, the less inclined the officials are to overrule the people at the bottom. So the idea here that this is a normal situation, it's not. It's very abnormal.", "Well, we're watching it unfold. Shan Wu, Bob Barr, thanks to both of you. Laura Jarrett as well. Still to come, Attorney General Bill Barr with face lawmakers on the hill weeks from now. We're going to speak to a member of the House Judiciary Committee who will be asking Barr questions, just ahead.", "Also 2020 Democratic presidential Mike Bloomberg picking up several endorsements from prominent African-American lawmakers, including one from New York, even as he faces all of these questions over his controversial stop and frisk policy in New York City. So what do those endorsements mean? Also, Rush Limbaugh, recently awarded the Medal of Freedom by the president, now targeting a presidential candidate's sexuality, saying on his radio show that he wonders what would happen in a debate between, quote, \"Mr. Man,\" President Trump and in Limbaugh's words, quote, \"gay guy\" Pete Buttigieg. It's difficult to even repeat his words here and the way that he clearly meant them. 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{"id": "CNN-43632", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/13/lad.03.html", "summary": "Investigation into Flight 587 Crash Has Many Unanswered Questions", "utt": ["Getting back to the crash in New York. Obviously, we know, now, more about that than we did in the minutes and hours after it happened. But as CNN's Miles O'Brien reports this morning, it's going to likely be months, many months, before we really know what happened.", "It could take months for federal crash investigators to write the final report on what happened during American 587's brief flight. But here are some of the questions they will undoubtedly consider: Could it have been a bird strike? Since the dawn of aviation, collisions between birds and airplanes have destroyed 40 aircraft and killed at least 100 people. This Northwest Airlines plane lost a piece of an engine after some birds were sucked in. The plane landed safely, and no one was hurt. And, in fact, that is how it normally turns out. Today's jet engines are designed to ingest birds and keep flying, but if an engine sucked in a very large bird, say a goose or even a gaggle, it could cause a more calamitous failure.", "A number of years ago, many years ago, here in Atlanta, a small private jet was taking off from one of the local airports here and ran into a flock of birds, and the airplane went down, because just the number of birds that were ingested into the engine.", "Could a critical engine part have simply failed? The titanium turbine blades spin inside a jet engine at better than 30,000 revolutions per minute with razor-thin tolerances. The engines are designed to contain blades that disintegrate, but on occasion, the speeding shrapnel can break through the engine cowling.", "There was an MD-88 uncontained engine failure down in Pensacola, I think it was, a couple of years ago, shards of the engine came through the aircraft. They do happen. They are rare.", "If it was an uncontained catastrophic engine failure, what damage did the shrapnel cause? In 1989, the center engine on a United DC-10 failed, severing the hydraulic lines. The crew managed this crash landing in Sioux City, Iowa, using only the power settings on the remaining engines for control; 175 people survived.", "And so, they were able to fly the airplane only by using differential thrust technique that was later on attempted in simulators, and again, according to the reports, not very many people were successful.", "Could the engine simply have fallen off? That, too, has happened before. In 1979, an American Airlines DC-10 lost its engine shortly after departure from Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Investigators determined the engine was not correctly attached to the wing, and that the crew was not properly trained to respond.", "You asked if an airplane could fly losing an engine. Routinely. If it could fly having physically lost the engine and whatever attendant damage may be associated with that, that is something they're going to have to figure out when they investigate this accident.", "What about a bomb in the cargo hold? That's what brought down Pan Am 103 over Scotland. But would a bomb in the belly of the airplane cause an engine to drop off the wing? Our experts are skeptical.", "I can't think of a way that it could be expected to detach an engine from the air frame, because that engine sits out there several feet, and by the time the force of the explosion blasts its way through the fuselage structure, you're not going to have a lot of force left.", "And finally, could it have been a heat-seeking missile? Witnesses, who gave detailed accounts of the crash, did not report seeing a distinctive streak upward toward the plane, and the wreckage does not bear the hallmarks of such an attack.", "It's highly unlikely that it would bring down an aircraft the size of an Airbus. It would take out the engine, but airplanes are designed with the idea of losing engines and having engines come apart. I find that very, very unlikely that this is a possibility in this case.", "Whatever the cause, it seems likely investigators will determine it. At least one of the data recorders has already been recovered, and it undoubtedly will provide key clues. Miles O'Brien, CNN."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "JOHN WILEY, AIRLINE PILOT", "O'BRIEN", "WILEY", "O'BRIEN", "WILEY", "O'BRIEN", "ART CORNELIUS, AIRLINE PILOT", "O'BRIEN", "CORNELIUS", "O'BRIEN", "MAJOR-GENERAL DON SHEPPERD (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-347683", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/15/ath.01.html", "summary": "White House Can't Guarantee Trump Hasn't Used The N-Word.", "utt": ["Add this to the file of things we've never thought we'd have to ask and also hope we wouldn't need to. Is there a tape of the President of United States using the N-word? And why can't anyone close to the President get their story straight on this one. He, himself denies the rumor that has been percolating since the campaign. But the White House press secretary falls somewhere short of that.", "Can you stand at the podium and guarantee American people will never hear Donald Trump utter the N-word on the report, I mean any contact.", "I can't guarantee anything but I can tell you that the president address this question directly. I can tell you that I've never heard it.", "Just to be clear, you can't guarantee it?", "Look, I haven't been in every single room.", "Adding to the confusion, again, why is this confusing? Trump campaign official Katrina Pierson. She's depending herself a secret reporting of 2016 phone call amongst campaign staff and it was really spy Omarosa Manigault Newman. On the call they were discussing the rumor and Pierson said this.", "I've said, \"Well, for who we think of any time of this if this kind is happening, he said, no.\"", "Well that's not sure.", "And so -- And he said, \"Why don't you just go ahead and put it to that.\" I don't know what the", "This is after denying the call ever happened because really denied it never happened then the tape came out and then, and now Pierson has this.", "Your viewers, I'm pretty sure, have run into an individual that is the complete epitome of annoying to where you absolutely have to finally give in, in order to get on about your day. That happens a number of times because Omarosa is a bully.", "All cleared up. Do you see what I'm saying? No, I don't even see what I'm saying at this point. CNN's Jeremy Diamond sees what I'm saying, you know, what I'm saying. It's not the White House. Jeremy, why is this is so confusing? What are you hearing?", "Well, part of the confusion here, Kate, is that there are really credibility issues on all sides of this issue. The President has his own credibility issues. Katrina Pierson, as you just mentioned, has her own credibility issues. She had previously denied having said that she believed the President has indeed said that racial epithet during any kind of conference call. And Omarosa of course have a track record of lying in the past. She would advance her own personal agenda. But really what's important here is that Omarosa's allegations here all lead back to the White House. Let's remember the crack of this issue is whether or not there is a tape on which the President has said the N-word. You just heard Sarah Sanders declining to provide any kind of certainly. But we do know that the President himself has been adding fuel to this fire lashing out on Twitter against Omarosa repeatedly. And he is in particular use, you know, quite serious language as far as attacking her personally calling her a low life, calling her a dog and it seems to fit a pattern of the President lashing out to attack African- Americans in particular over their intelligence. That's something that we've certainly seen from the President throughout his presidency but Sarah Sanders yesterday defending the President himself insisting that he is an equal opportunity insulter.", "This has absolutely nothing to do with race, the President an equal opportunity person that calls things like he sees it. He always fight bar with bar.", "And so, you hear there Sarah Sanders talking about that equal opportunity insulting that the president does on the daily basis defending these insults by saying, \"Well, he insults everybody else but of course he was Sarah Sanders who just a couple of weeks ago went on a rant against the media insisting that she has been the subject of personal attacked against her, particularly about her appearance. But it appears that with Sarah Sanders when it comes to the President insults they are OK. Kate.", "Jeremy, thank you so much. Joining me now to discuss this CNN White House Correspondent Abby Phillip and CNN politics reporter and Editor-at-large Chris Cillizza. So, Abby, just going up with Jeremy was laying out right there. So now is the best defense, it's OK that the president calls a woman a dog because he's just mean to everyone.", "OK. I think we've seen this from the White House and from the President's allies in the past. They all seemed to say I response to where the preparing says something inappropriate or out of line or beyond the pale that the president is allowed to do whatever it takes to defend himself. Hut there are lot of people calling him to question that approach. First of all as Jeremy pointed out Sarah Sanders, just months ago, was asking us to increase the civility in politics. The President has repeatedly refused to do that. And also, in this case, the President has spent so much of it's time as president choosing to insult African Americans in one particular way by insulting their intelligence. And that's something the White House is never acknowledged. Sure, he insults the intelligence of a lot of people but the majority of them have been black. And also, the President is clearly not paying attention to the fact that this is a part of a broader problem with addressing race in this administration. And he has never really tried to kind of bridge that divide here.", "And, Chris, Sarah Sanders' answer when asked about the rumors of Trump and the n-word. It is something different than I guess she often gives. I mean, it's not the tweet speaks for itself. It's now \"I can't guarantee anything.\" What is this? Like self- preservation?", "To quote the great '80s band Great White, Kate, it may be once bitten twice shy. Because the truth of the matter is, that I think Sarah Sanders has repeatedly -- Abby and her colleagues to what has have documented this, has repeatedly been put out to say things that it wound up either be wholly not true about what the president knew, when he knew with those sorts of things. Or that had to change her story repeatedly because she was either getting false partial information. So I do think some of it is that. I mean, the danger in that of course is that we know Donald Trump watches these press briefings. We know that while Donald Trump thinks he is the best pollster and everything else, strategist. He definitely thinks he is the best communicator and understands how to deal with the media the best. So she's in a position where that's going to get scrutiny no matter what. But it did feel like hedging her bets a little bit. that's not something we've seen before out of this administration, particularly as it relates to things Donald Trump says he did or didn't do.", "Yes. I mean, you don't have to look really far at all, Abby, to figure out that there were a lot of ways to answer the question. I mean, like the way that Sarah Sanders answered tough questions in the past. I mean, we just pulled a few together. Listen to this.", "I would say that his tweet speaks for itself there. I think the President's statement via Twitter today is extremely clear. I don't have anything to add beyond the statement itself. I think that statement speaks for itself. There's nothing to add.", "What do you think is difference this time, Abby?", "I think this is one of those -- maybe it's an acknowledgment on Sarah's part that this is a really important thing. If she -- if it turns out that she says that this tape doesn't exist and maybe it does, I would be credibility explosive. I think her credibility would really be shot after all of this And I think it's also because she knows that she doesn't know. She knows that there are a lot of people around her who don't know. And she knows that perhaps the President may not even know. So she's beyond hedging her bets at this point. I think she understands that this is something that she should just stay as far away from. But I should also point out that she got to that answer where she says, you know, \"I can't say that for certain.\" After a lot of pressing by reporters, we had to kind of drag that out of her. That was not her first response to it. So it just goes to show that even when she was -- that because she was pressed, she wasn't willing to really put her credibility on the line in this case where I think there are too many uncertainties, even for her.", "And look I know, Chris, you're going to say, \"Why are you surprised, Kate? Why are you acting outright?\" But I mean, i think it still a moment and I think you -- I think you both would agree still think, it's just like yesterday. I think it's a moment too. I think it's a moment to stop and talk about it when the president call, the president of the United States, makes it official public statement and calls a woman a dog. I think it's a moment to stop and acknowledge, and discuss when the president of the United States -- when it's unclear and no one can guarantee that the president of the United States hasn't used the N- word. They aren't certain that the president -- there is a level of uncertainty enough that the president would use that word that they can't guarantee it's not on tape.", "Absolutely. I actually wouldn't say -- I mean, yes, we shouldn't be surprised, Kate. But that also doesn't mean that we shouldn't be shocked and appalled that on some level, right, and take note of it. I think Donald Trump relies on the fact that he feels as though if he says and does enough things that it's hard to keep track of it. I always make the analogy of a basketball game. If one team out and starts guarding the other to extremely aggressively in doing what would be considered fouling in an neutral understanding of the rules. You have two options if you're the referee. You either foul out all the players or you suddenly or consciously/unconsciously adjust the way in which you referee the game. That's what Donald Trump is banking on. I think that's what we have to be wary of not doing.", "No, foul, everyone should be fouled out until we're now just playing a game of horse. It's the only game I can ever win, Abby. So maybe that's just what I want to do. Great to see you guys, I really appreciate it. Thank you. Coming up, a historic night of primary contests including the first transgender nominee for governor from a major party. The other big wins, the big losses, and what it could all mean for the midterms. What did we learn from last night? 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{"id": "CNN-280917", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/08/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Step-by-Step Record Belgium Police have on Attacker; Republican Candidates Battle over New York Values; Cruz Faces Uphill Battle in Northeast", "utt": ["Live from CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, welcome to our viewers around the world. I'm George Howell. CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. Good day to you. We start this hour in Belgium. Police there are releasing new surveillance images showing the one suspect who survived after the bombing at the Brussels airport. We go to Jim Sciutto on the year step-by-step record police have on the attacker.", "In the horrific aftermath of the Brussels attacks, one of the terrorists calmly turned and walked away, the beginning of a long, meandering two-hour escape of the carnage. Today, they released surveillance photos of the suspect, his every move, and asking the public for help finding him before he can strike again.", "The concerns the third person present at the Brussels at the airport during the attacks at the Brussels airport, the so-called man with the hat as well as the vest he was wearing at the time. We especially appeal to people who might have taken a photograph of the suspect or think they can provide extra information on this issue.", "At 7:58, the suspect leaves the airport terminal, walks past a Sheraton Hotel, seen here. Turns right, existing through an Avis parking lot, where he briefly breaks into a jaunt. Always on foot, the suspect takes this long route towards the city center, where nearly an hour later, at 8:50 a.m., he is seen again walking, sleeves rolled up and without his light-colored jacket. He walks along this route for another 50 minutes. And 9:42, surveillance cameras catch him here as he walks in the Brussels neighborhood of Schaerbeek, the neighborhood where authorities believe the attackers built their bombs. He continues to go through that neighborhood where at 9:49, he is seen on camera again, this time, seemingly talking on a cell phone. As the desperate search continues, startling new information that one of the suicide bombers who struck the Brussels airport previously had worked as a part-time cleaner at Belgium parliament, work that put him in close proximity of senior leaders. (on camera): About two hours after the attacks, police lost track of the suspect. They're releasing this video to the public because his trail has gone cold and they want to try to catch him before he can strike again. Jim Sciutto, CNN, Washington.", "America's choice, 2016. And in the race for the White House, the rhetoric among Democrats turns negative. Bernie Sanders stands by his claim that Hillary Clinton is not qualified to be president. Listen.", "The American people might wonder about your qualifications, Madame Secretary, when you voted for the war in Iraq, the most disastrous foreign policy blunder in the history of modern America.", "Clinton campaigned in New York on Thursday. She shook hands and met voters on the subway. And as for Sanders comments, Clinton kept things positive.", "Look, I don't know why he is saying that. But I will take Bernie Sanders over Donald Trump or Ted Cruz anytime.", "The Republican candidates, less civil, battling over so- called New York values now. Donald Trump says he is proud of his city and his state. Ted Cruz is standing by his criticism. And CNN's Jim Acosta has more on all that.", "No California delegate dreaming for Donald Trump. After scrapping a planned trip to the west coast, the GOP front-runner is in a New York state of mind.", "You remember during the debate, when he started lecturing me on New York values, like we're no good.", "The real estate tycoon is slamming Cruz for once hitting Trump's New York values.", "Most people know what New York values are.", "A comment Trump says forgets what happened after the 9/11 attacks.", "We all lived through it. We know people that died. And I got this guy standing over there looking at me, talking about New York values, with scorn in his face, with hatred -- with hatred of New York.", "Trump is aiming for a blowout in the New York primary. Instead of stumping in California, a top Trump adviser tells CNN, the campaign is focused on capturing all 95 delegates in New York. That would shrink the number of delegates needed to clinch the nomination to a more manageable number. And Trump has named Paul Manafort as his convention manager to work alongside Corey Lewandowski.", "You guys are doing a great job.", "Helping New York children make mazza in Brooklyn, he says he wants to highlight the state's liberal Democrats.", "Our friends in the media, is comfort with the liberal media, who has supported Andrew Cuomo, Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer for decades. And they want to see a general election between two New York liberals.", "That can be a tough sell, with the \"New York Daily News\" to \"Take the F.U. Train\" --", "New Yorkers aren't stupid, Ted. After we were hit, we rallied and we rebuilt.", "And a new pro John Kasich super PAC ad is piling on.", "Now, you come and say you love New York. Forget, about it, Ted.", "We love New York values.", "Taking a big bite in the big apple, Kasich stopped at a Bronx deli.", "Mamma Mia.", "And said he is poised to start eating away at Trump's delegate lead.", "We're getting to the place where we feel we have the best chance to accumulate delegates.", "The delegate battle is heating up in California, where a Stop Trump movement is gearing up.", "Here in California, where Republicans are shrinking due to demographics, and we're trying to turn that around and expand, Trump is an unmitigated disaster for us.", "That was Jim Acosta reporting for us. As for Ted Cruz and that heat that he is facing in New York, he is polling at a distant third place right now. And he will face an uphill battle in the northeast. Cruz sat down with CNN's chief political correspondent, Dana Bash.", "The \"New York Daily News\" gave you a warm welcome. They gave you helpful hints to take the \"F.\" and the \"U.\" train.", "Very helpful.", "Very helpful. When you saw this, what did you make of it?", "I laughed out loud. I have never been popular with left-wing journalists or tabloids. That's not my target audience. I'll tell you the energy and the support we're seeing. We did a wonderful gathering her. I went to Brooklyn and baked some mazza. And the energy and enthusiasm we had today was tremendous. That's not my target. We did a wonderful gathering here. I came to Brooklyn and made some mazza. Just spoke with the Russian Jewish community and the Orthodox community and the Jewish community. And the energy and enthusiasm we had today was tremendous.", "Since the origin of this -- I'm glad you're having fun with this because it is a New York tabloid -- that you, several months ago, disparaged New York values. And I was upstate with you today, in upstate, they got what you were saying --", "Sure. Sure.", "-- that you're talking about liberals in New York City, that conservatives in New York State New York are different. But you understand how the sound byte is played and how your opponents are using it. Any regrets in that terminology that you asked for New York voters to vote for you.", "Not remotely. Everyone inside and outside of New York know what I meant by that. It is the liberal values of Democratic politicians who have been hammering the people of New York for decades. They've suffered under these liberal values. It's been politicians like Governor Andrew Cuomo, like Hillary Clinton, like Bill de Blasio. Andrew Cuomo told New Yorkers, \"If you're pro-life, if you believe in traditional marriage, if you believe in the second amendment, there's no place for you.\" It was striking yesterday, and I was meeting with Senator Diaz. He said, \"My own governor said there's no place for me as a pastor and someone who believes in life. That's a liberal intolerance that I think the people of New York are tired of.\"", "Coming here to New York, given the fact that you're debating in the New York Republican primary, is this how you're planning to campaign, find pockets of support? In the Jewish community or in Upstate New York?", "We're building a big tent and unifying Republicans. Nationwide, there's 65 percent to 70 percent of Republicans that Donald Trump is not the best candidate to go up against Hillary Clinton. He loses and loses badly to Hillary. What we're seeing happening all over the country is those 65 to 70 percent of Republicans are uniting behind this campaign. We saw it powerfully in Wisconsin a couple of days ago.", "You did very well in Wisconsin. And you should be commended for that victory.", "Thank you.", "But do you concede at this point, your only realistic way to get the nomination is at the convention? Not the only a mathematical way but a realistic way.", "Not remotely. We have a clear path forward to get to 1237 delegates. It's difficult. We have to win. And we have to win consistently. In the last three weeks, we have won in four states in a row. We won a landslide in Utah.", "But now --", "Nearly 70 percent of the vote. We got all of the delegates.", "But now you're in New York, in third place, behind John Kasich. You have Maryland coming up, third place in the polls. You need 88 percent of the remaining delegates to win.", "Let's see what the voters say. I think the people of New York, particularly Upstate New York, have a lot in common with the people of Wisconsin.", "Dana Bash speaking with Ted Cruz. It's 2:11 on the U.S. east coast. Still ahead this hour, a CNN exclusive. You'll hear from ISIS survivors in Iraq. They share their horrific memories, and some used as human shields. Plus, outrage in Bangladesh. The government responds, saying it is doing all it can to find the attackers that murdered a young writer in the streets. 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{"id": "NPR-13836", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2010-11-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131138903", "title": "Brits Riveted By A Tory On The Dance Floor", "summary": "Every western nation seems to have its own TV celebrity dance show these days. Britain has gone one step further. Millions of its inhabitants this weekend are eagerly following the fortunes of a highly unlikely ballroom star, Ann Widdecombe, a 63-year-old former Tory minister known for her outspoken, moralizing views. She's won huge popularity despite being an appallingly bad dancer.", "utt": ["All Western nations seem to have their own TV talent shows. The British are addicted to them. NPR's London correspondent Philip Reeves spent this weekend watching the tele and he found the British are breaking some surprising boundaries.", "She usually gets dismal scores from the judges, yet every week, the British public has come to her rescue, voting to keep her on the show. On one show, swaddled in pink and sequins, Widdecombe flew in from the rafters on a wire into the arms of her tall, lean partner Anton.", "But if you saw Anton on the dance floor, wouldn't you fly down?", "On another, the Right Honorable Widders appeared in a billowing gold frock, laid down on the floor and was whirled around by Anton to the tune of \"Wild Thing.\" How the crowd roared.", "Philip Reeves, NPR News, London."], "speaker": ["LYNN NEARY, Host", "PHILIP REEVES", "ANN WIDDECOMBE", "PHILIP REEVES", "PHILIP REEVES"]}
{"id": "CNN-252783", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/06/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "New Delay in Offensive to Retake ISIS-Held City", "utt": ["Breaking now, we're getting word of another delay in plans for the Iraqi army to start an offensive to try to retake a major city held by ISIS. Our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto, is here in THE SITUATION ROOM, together with our panel of experts. What are you learning about this effort to liberate Mosul?", "Well, you remember all the talk about a spring offensive even with the Pentagon coming out with some of the details of that plan just a few weeks ago. But I'm told now it is more likely to begin in the fall, and that's at the earliest. And there are a number of things going on. One, you have Ramadan starting in June. That's 30 days. Then you have the intense heat of the summertime. Mark and I were speaking about this earlier, having been to Mosul in the summer. You're talking about 130 degrees. That makes it very difficult. In addition to that, when I was in Iraq in December, meeting with American commanders there, they were talking about the preparation of Iraqi forces, raising a lot of questions, saying not just months but it could be a year before they are ready to carry out an operation of this intensity, and difficulty. So now, listen, all this can change, their operations. But at the earliest in the fall is the best assessment I'm getting right now from the Pentagon.", "And what we're seeing now, these mass graves that have been unearthed in Tikrit. Yes, Tikrit has been liberated from ISIS. It was a joint operation, the Iraqi military backed by Shiite militias backed by Iran with some U.S. air power in the process. Tikrit is -- but there are literally hundreds if not thousands of Iraqi soldiers and other Shiites who have been massacred there. These graves are awful. Arwa Damon was there on the scene. It's a brutal picture.", "Some of the film that Arwa showed, old stomping ground of mine and truthfully, Wolf, the mass graves are just a part of the problem. When ISIS killed a lot of the security forces in that city, they would either put them in mass graves or in many cases just shot them and tossed them into the river. And that's unfortunate. I mean, there are thousands of this -- of people who have been buried or tossed aside.", "So what's the lesson here, Bob Baer? The battle for Tikrit, as far as a much bigger battle that would be necessary to liberate Mosul, a city of nearly two million people, the second largest city in Iraq.", "Well, Wolf, it didn't go all that well, the taking of Tikrit. It was mainly militia, Shia militias that went in. They wreaked havoc on the remaining population. They were shooting prisoners. They were dragging them around in cars. The Sunnis in al Anbar and Nineveh provinces have taken this very badly. They -- you know, ISIS saying, \"Look, if you don't help, this is what's going to happen to you.\" So what we're seeing here is truly a civil war where there's no -- there's no good guys from either side. I think ISIS is much worse, of course, but the Shia militias and even the Iraqi army is not up to snuff at this point. So taking Mosul, whether it happens in the fall or not, we'll wait, have to see, but it's going to be a very, very messy battle.", "And speaking of bad guys, al-Shabaab, Tom Fuentes, we know what happened at that university in Kenya, nearly 150 students who had been separated, Muslims, Christians, they took the Christians, slaughtered the Christians, and they now say, they're saying this is just the beginning. Kenyan cities, they say, will run red with blood. Are they really capable of doing this inside Kenya?", "Absolutely. Only takes a couple of guys. They just did this with four people and killed 150 students at that university. I mean, here in our country, Virginia Tech, one guy with two pistols kills 32 people. So doesn't take much to go in and create a slaughter.", "What are you hearing about what's going on in Kenya right now? Because it sounds awful.", "No question. I mean, the irony here is that al-Shabaab has actually been losing ground and territory and power in its power base of Somalia, but it's maintained this ability to strike out outside the country and that's become more public. This was an internally focused group until a couple of years ago. Attacks in Uganda, of course, the Westgate Mall and now this. This is their new aspiration.", "All right. Guys, stand by because we have much more coming up on this story. Also another important story we're following, feminism, North Korean style. Kim Jong-Un apparently will allow a visit by some international feminists including America's perhaps best known feminist. He's bringing back his country's at the same time demeaning so-called pleasure squads. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "HERTLING", "BLITZER", "BAER", "BLITZER", "FUENTES", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-390962", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2020-01-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/22/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Opening Arguments Begin In The Senate And The World Watches A Chamber Deeply Divided; Climate Change Takes Center Stage At Davos; How Acclaimed Writer Reginald Dwayne Betts Used Words To Turn His Life Around.", "utt": ["Hello everyone and welcome to AMANPOUR. Here's what's coming up.", "The eyes are on the Senate. The country is watching to see if we can rise to the occasion.", "Opening arguments begin in the Senate and the world watches a chamber deeply divided. I ask former Chiefs of Staff from both sides of the aisle what's ahead. Then, climate change takes center stage at Davos. While many world leaders still refuse to act, the Governor of San Paulo talks to me about the fate of the Amazon rainforest. And --", "I decided to be a writer because I was incarcerated.", "From prison to poetry, how acclaimed writer Reginald Dwayne Betts used words to turn his life around.", "Welcome to the program, everyone. I'm Christiane Amanpour in New York. Democrats and Republicans are laying out their opening arguments for and against the impeachment of President Trump in a process that will last several days in the Senate. It comes after a marathon debate on the rules of the trial, which so far has resulted in Republicans blocking every attempt by Democrats to subpoena new witnesses and evidence. Indeed, President Trump doubled down from Davos.", "We're doing very well. I got to watch enough. I thought our team did a very good job, but honestly, we have all the material, they don't have the material.", "Now, in response to that, the Democratic Managers of the Senate trial said the President Trump shouldn't really be bragging about that. Now, the very partisan nature of this battle is on display from the very start, as a Supreme Court Justice berated the senators on both sides scolding them for their lack of decorum on the Senate floor. Now, two Chiefs of Staff to House Speakers from both sides of the aisle join me now to delve deeper. Danny Weiss, who worked for the current House Speaker, the Democrat Nancy Pelosi and Jonathan Burks who worked for the former Speaker, Republican Paul Ryan. Gentlemen, welcome to the program, and as this process unfolds, I just want to ask you first and foremost, first to you, Jonathan Burks, without, was that wise of President Trump right in the middle of a contentious battle over evidence and witnesses and all the rest of it to say we've got it all and they don't have any of it?", "Well, you know, I think it really speaks to a moment we're in where there's such intense hyper partisanship that each side is we lost the ability to communicate with each other. And so you know, the President and the President's team are communicating to the President's base, just as the Democrats and the House Managers are communicating almost entirely to the Democratic base. And so it's just one of those things where we don't have a very good dialogue across that's to convince anybody who isn't already in one's camp.", "Right. That may be, but I mean, given that this is a trial, I mean, it's not a trial-trial is we would know it in a court, et cetera. But it is a trial. I mean, that could be used against, right? I mean, one of the Articles of Impeachment is about obstructing Congress.", "Well, what I took him to the mean by that he has it all is that they have all the best arguments. I didn't take his comment to mean that they had, you know, some materials they're withholding from Congress. But you know, the President says a lot of things that -- he is a relatively undisciplined speaker and so that's just one of the realities of politics in D.C. today.", "Well, let me then turn to you, Mr. Weiss, an undisciplined speaker. Do you think it was wise and can the Democrats make hay out of what the President said regarding the evidence?", "I would not. If I would have been as Attorney, I certainly would not have recommended that he say that, no. My interpretation of what he said is that, in fact, he knows exactly what occurred. He and his team at the White House have all the evidence, and they have kept it from the Congress, and therefore you have the charges of obstruction of Congress. So I think he was referring very specifically to the information and materials that he is preventing the Congress from having and that's what the, you know, the second Article of Impeachment is about. The president is an undisciplined speaker, but it's interesting. Sometimes, he is brutally honest. Like when he said to the Russians, if you have Hillary Clinton's e-mails, you know, turn them over. And when he asked China to investigate Biden and when he asked Ukraine to investigate Biden, so sometimes he can be brutally honest even though, he's been found to be President who's lied, probably more than any other President in our history.", "So how will this bout of honesty about having all the material do you think -- how will that play out? As you can see, I mean, you know, Jonathan has said everybody can see that is a very partisan battle. Each side playing, as he says to their base, but in this quasi-legal format, can that be used, do you think?", "We'll see. Over the next several days, the House Managers are going to continue to do what they did very smartly last night. Last night, they essentially prosecuted President Trump on the two Articles of Impeachment for abusing his power and obstructing Congress, and at the same time, they made it clear that there's a raft of evidence and documents and witnesses that need to be heard to make this case even more clear. They certainly never indicated that the case is not clear with the evidence that exists. They can add the President's comments to their remarks over the next three days, and I would not be surprised if they do. One of the House Managers, Val Demings has already done that. So I would expect to see that, but they very smartly last night prosecuted Donald Trump for these egregious actions. And at the same time made it clear there's more to learn.", "Well, he also -- President Trump responded to a journalist question about whether all of this is an impeachable offense. They asked him about, you know, what might -- what precedents it might set for the future? Let me just play this little snippet of what he said about the process in general.", "Is abuse of power an impeachable offense?", "Well, you have to talk to the lawyers about it. But I will tell you, there is nothing here. The best lawyers in the world have looked at it, the Department of Justice has looked at it, given it a sign off. There was nothing wrong.", "So for future President, is abuse of power an impeachable offense?", "Well, it depends. But if you take a look at this, and from what everybody tells me, all I do is -- I'm honest. I make great deals.", "All right, Jonathan Burks, interpret that for us, please.", "Well, you know, I think he's made a correct point that whether abuse of power is impeachable is really a decision that's dependent on what 435 people in the House determine. And then whether it's removable is dependent on 100 people in the Senate determine. Ultimately, these are political decisions that are made by politicians in the moment. And so, you know, it's not a sort of legal standard that's held up and immutable overtime, it really is a political standard that is applied, and one can disagree with how it is being applied today or how it was applied in the Clinton case or how it was implied in the Johnson impeachment. But the reality is that, it's always been a political decision, it's always going to be a political decision.", "Danny Weiss, the President seem to be again, you know, in a burst of honesty, and sort of recognizing his strengths, I make great deals, he says, and that's been his selling point as a real estate developer up until now. But he is basically -- is he also saying that, from our point of view, I might have done what I did, but it's not a crime.", "Well, The President has admitted, he has confessed to what he did. He tried to shake down the Ukrainian President to help him win the 2020 election by starting an investigation against Joe Biden, his opponent, so he has confessed already. There are no constitutional scholars who believe that an actual crime -- a crime that would be tried in a court had to be committed in order to be impeached. Even Jonathan Turley, the attorney that the Republicans used in the Judiciary Committee hearings stated in \"The Washington Post\" last night and this morning, that it does not have to be a crime to be an impeachable offense. So that's just a ridiculous argument. It is interesting, you know, one of the thing -- Trump does a number of things that, you know, we're all becoming all too familiar with. One is sometimes as I said, be brutally honest. The other is to say exactly what's opposite of the truth. So this morning when he said, I tell the truth, I make great deals. I mean, people have counted more lies from this President, as I said, than anyone else. So it is interesting to hear him sort of acknowledge that he is a liar by saying that he tells the truth.", "Well, it's that kind of -- it's that kind of era that we live in. I know, it's a little bit sort of difficult to get your mind around it. But I just want to ask the two of you, because you both, as I said, were Chiefs of Staff to different House Speakers, different sides of the aisle - - Nancy Pelosi and Paul Ryan. I just want to play something that's, you know, happened at the very outset of this, but nonetheless, struck a lot of Americans and people around the world about the partisan nature of this and about what the Senate has descended into in terms of a deliberative body. This is what the Chief Justice said.", "I think it is appropriate at this point for me to admonish both the House Managers and the President's counsel in equal terms, to remember that they are addressing the world's greatest deliberative body.", "One reason it has earned that title is because its members avoid speaking in a manner and using language that is not conducive to civil discourse.", "Well, that was a telling off, and I guess I want to ask you, from your perspective, during your time as Chief of Staff to the two Speakers, was it different? Was it better? Is it getting exponentially worse? About debates, even when you have big disagreements?", "Well, you know, I think the challenge has always been that talking across the aisle is a skill that is atrophying for so many members. The reality is we don't know how to make convincing arguments to each other. You know, if I were a Republican listening to the arguments that the House Managers made yesterday, I would find none of it persuasive, and I'm sure the same is true of the arguments that the President's counsels were making, in terms of a Democratic audience. And so the challenge that we all have, if we want Washington to work is to figure out a way to actually get communicate in a way that we're actually heard by those who don't already agree with us. And so what you're seeing in terms of stability, what you're seeing in terms of decorum is just an artifact of a larger and longer term problem that we've had in terms of members not knowing how to really engage each other.", "I would mostly agree with what Jonathan said and definitely, debate in Washington has atrophied. You know, I think the rise of social media and certain politics that began in my opinion, when Speaker Gingrich was in charge, things have really atrophied over the years and some members don't want to be here anymore because of that. When Jonathan, I both served together in Congress, we managed to make time to talk with each other on a regular basis privately, and just to keep open lines of communication. It's very difficult to do that publicly, and that really is a shame. You know, now the public is in a difficult place. They're going to have to try to pay attention, try to avoid the fake news. Pay attention to the real news, decide which is which, and that's becoming increasingly blurred. Unfortunately, I think President Trump is adding to that in a very significant way.", "So can I just ask you then, I was going to point out to our viewers that, you know, you both are incredibly, you know, showing great sort of moderation and decorum and talking, like you just described you used to do and it's not so much possible anymore. We don't see it on the cable networks, either today, even outside of you know, of Congress. But I want to ask you, from the Democratic point of view, this business of people's attention, you can see that the polls have barely moved since the whole impeachment thing began. There was a big spike at the beginning, and it sort of stayed pretty much unchanged, despite all the evidence, all the testimony all the weeks and months of public hearings. That must play against the Democrats, Danny Weiss, no? I mean, surely they want to make their case to the American people who are not particularly paying attention.", "Well, yes, it is a -- it's difficult to communicate with the vast majority of Americans. People are busy working, you know, doing their daily lives. People find different ways to pay attention. They either do it through social media, they get their news through Facebook and Twitter, or they may actually watch the local evening news. So you're trying to use all the spaces that you can to communicate. Hopefully a number of people who are running for office are going to make convincing arguments. You know, I think what the Democrats are going to want to do between now and November, is talk about three or four things. They're going to talk about the cost of healthcare, again, as they did in 2018. They're going to talk about the importance of raising people's wages, and they're going to talk about a few new issues that they didn't really talk about in 2018, such as gun violence and climate. The last thing they're going to talk about, again, is corruption. That was a very powerful message in 2018. It really resonated with people. Democrats took back the majority in the House partly as a result of that message and this impeachment activity fits into the corruption message.", "And just to follow on, I want to turn to Jonathan for the moment. You know, obviously the Democrats are hoping that a number, they need four Republicans might in some form or fashion along some of these issues, switch and vote with them. Do you think that that's likely? And have you by any chance been speaking to Paul Ryan, the Speaker who you were Chief of Staff for, regarding this trial? What's his view?", "Yes, I haven't talked to Paul about the trial, particularly and even if I had, you know, the relationship we have requires that I keep our conversations private. But, you know, I think there's a very, very real chance that some members decide that they do want to hear testimony or that they do want to see documents. I think the best chance of that happening is that the House Managers make a persuasive argument over the next three days about the value that would be added. But you know, it's one of those things where I think there's a hundred members of the Senate who took a solemn oath to take this exercise very seriously and I think they're going to do so. You know, it's a very torturous exercise in terms of having to sit there silently for hours and hours of presentations, and so I think it'd be wise for both sides not to use the full 24 hours. But, you know, I think there is certainly a possibility that following the presentations that there is a decision bad more evidence should be heard.", "If I could just add one comment to, Christiane, I'm sorry, is that I believe that the senators will do their best. But if they in fact, acquit President Trump, without agreeing to hear this damning new evidence that has come to light, I think it will be perceived as a whitewash by a lot of Americans.", "And what do you make? What should the American people make of a very prominent Republican senator, very closely allied with the President, Lindsey Graham, who says, you know, I'm not even going to pretend, you know, to be a fair juror. We want -- we know what's up and we think that you know, you're just trying to get rid of the duly-elected President, and I'm not even going to pretend to be a fair juror.", "That's a scandal.", "I am sort of paraphrasing.", "Well, I think it really does speak to their poisoned waters in which this process began. I mean, the reality is that on Inauguration Day in 2017, there were Democratic members of Congress calling for the President's impeachment. And so, you know, it's just a historical reality that it has been a Democratic Party goal for years now to remove the President, then you have an incredibly rushed and truncated investigation and impeachment process in the House where they didn't even try to produce much of the evidence that they spent the last 24 hours trying to get the Senate to insist on producing. And so you know, it's one of those things that if you are a member of the Senate on the Republican side, you look at this and you have to wonder how genuine and how sort of honest the approach of House Democrats is as opposed to simply being a continuation of a multi-year effort to remove the President that's politically motivated.", "I would like to play as we turn another little corner here, a little mashup of some of what the witnesses who came to the House hearings on this beforehand, whether it was President Trump's handpicked Ambassador Sondland, or the career civil servants, the career Foreign Service officers who spoke about what was going on, in this particular case in Ukraine. Let's just take a listen just to recap.", "Was there a quid pro quo? As I testified previously, with regard to the requested White House call and the White House meeting? The answer is yes.", "If the President or anyone else impedes or subverts the national security of the United States in order to further domestic, political or personal interests that's more than worthy of your attention.", "I still find it difficult to comprehend that foreign and private interests were able to undermine U.S. interests.", "Okay, so they're very clearly talking and concentrating on the foreign interest undermining U.S. interest, and since I know that both you gentlemen have foreign policy experience and credentials, I want to ask you about that. And going back to the Clinton impeachment in the face of this one. So Clinton, we know that his poll ratings were very high throughout the process, and by and large, people basically thought if he was lying, it was about a personal, you know, moral failing. It seems according to the polls that people believe what President Trump is accused of doing is much, much graver and hence, his polls are not as high and people have come out about what they think this is all about. So I guess from that strict national security perspective, would you agree, Danny Weiss, that there is a real sort of difference in what the impeachable crimes have been with the allegations here.", "Oh, absolutely. One of the main arguments that Democrats have been making is that the President's actions directly affect America's national security. An ally of the United States at war with Russia, over its own, over Ukrainian territory was directly affected by the President's action for a personal political activity. That's very serious. So you have the overall abuse of power, and then what it was about directly does affect the national security. You know, the President's polling numbers are really -- they're flat. They've never grown. He's got his solid base. And he is going to probably go into the reelection period, under 50 percent in terms of favorability, and that's a very dangerous place for a President to be. We'll see where it ends up. But he's not growing his support, and he is maintaining his solid base with all of the antics that he does, but this is a national security issue, and the abuse of power is really serious, and I agree with the way you characterize the Clinton trial that people looked at it, they didn't like it. It was unseemly. You know, it's really regrettable that that's how he carried himself in office. But they did believe it was more of a personal matter.", "And last word to you, Jonathan Burks. I mean, from your perspective, this is a weightier matter, wouldn't you say? And then people are reflecting that in the polls?", "Well, I think certainly there is, in both cases, serious allegations that are being made. In the Clinton impeachment, it was a question of whether or not the President committed a felony by obstructing justice. So I think that's a very serious weighty matter. Here, you know, the allegation of abuse of power. I think that's also a serious and weighty matter. Ultimately, though, in terms of U.S. policy towards Ukraine, I think the facts speak for themselves in terms of the Obama administration didn't provide legal assistance to the Ukrainian government in their fight with Russia. The Trump administration has. And so I think there's been a consistent congressional policy on this that actually is carried through both administrations. And, you know, I think there was certainly over the summer, a hiccup, in Ukraine policy in the administration, but it's back on track and the end results have been, you know, much sort of stronger on Ukraine policy then, frankly, they were during the Obama administration.", "We're going to have to leave it there for now. Jonathan Burks, Danny Weiss, thank you very much indeed.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Now, while senators debate impeachment, President Trump returns from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This year, the focus there has been climate change. But from the White House to Australia to Brazil, leaders still are not taking the issue seriously enough, even as their countries face catastrophic weather events. In 2019, the number of fires in the Amazon rainforest grew by 30 percent. That's according to data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research. President Bolsonaro faced fierce worldwide criticism for is in initial response to the blazes. Now, he says he'll create the \"Amazon Council\" to protect the rain forest. Now, Joao Doria is the governor of Sao Paulo. He opposes his president's rollback of environmental policies. And he is joining me now from Davos. Governor Doria, welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "So have I summed it up pretty well? What are you hearing there in Davos? And just tell me how you're dealing with all the attention and demand from activists, from world leaders, from the U.N., from all the NGOs to really get serious as a nation and as a world on the issue of climate change.", "Well, I'm responsible for the government of Sao Paulo state, we respect the environment, and we have a very good relationship with the NGOs and process to protect the environment in Sao Paulo and also, we follow the Paris Agreement in Sao Paulo. We have no deforestation in the Atlantic Forest in Sao Paulo, and we keep our idea to protect the environment and to go our way in Sao Paulo state.", "Do you find that you're in collision course with your President who we know what he said about the environment? And also he's called Greta Thunberg, the activist, you know, a brat. Do you divorce yourself from that part of the President's agenda?", "Well, I prefer to not comment about that. We are in different ways, but understand, sometimes, the position of President Bolsonaro, but we have others and we keep ours.", "All right. Well, how do you -- I want to play actually something your own Economy Minister has said about the reason for a lot of environmental degradation in the Amazon rainforest. Let's just say a little bit about what he said there at Davos.", "The worst enemy of the environment is poverty. People destroy environment because they need to eat. They have other concerns, which are not the concerns of the people who already destroyed their forests. They already fought their ethnic minorities and all these things. So it's a very complex problem. It has no simple solution.", "So Governor Doria, you know, do you agree with that? And to an extent a lot of world leaders say, listen, wait until we get to X, Y, or Zed level of development and then we'll deal with our environment. Do you agree that it's poverty that leads to the, you know, abuses in the Amazon forest, and what can be done to change that?", "Well, first to have respect over the forest, to have respect of the environment and we have respect over the public opinion in Brazil and outside Brazil.", "Sometimes, we have no -- we don't go on the same way in this subject in Brazil. But in my position as Governor of Sao Paulo, I have to keep my mind strictly in Sao Paulo State. Sao Paulo State, as you know, is the largest economy in Brazil. We are responsible for 33, almost 34 percent of the Brazilian economy. We grew 2.6 percent last year, Brazil one percent. So our government is focused on our mission in Sao Paulo, including the protection over the forest, over the Atlantic Forest and the principles and the agreements that we follow as Paris Agreement.", "So you do follow it, and you've said that in your state, you do follow it. But you know, the last big climate conference, which took place in Madrid was very notable for a handful of countries or a lot of countries who actually tried to block any progress. Let me just read -- your country is one of them, so is the United States as well as Australia and Saudi Arabia, to block movement on the global carbon market. As Governor of your state, you say you follow the Paris Accords? You know, A, do you agree with that? And B, how do you counter that? What do you do to actually follow the Paris Accords?", "Well, we do the right things, follow the Accord and keep our political decision to protect the rainforest in Sao Paulo and to follow the Paris Agreement.", "So I'm really interested and I think a lot of people are interested because, you know, a lot of people around the world and in your own country have their eyes on you. Because, you know, perhaps you might one day run for President. I don't know whether you have that in mind. But interestingly, you speak now as if on major issues, you separate from the President, whereas much earlier, you were much more in his camp. But there are issues. I think that caused a bit of political separation. After he mocked the head of the Brazilian Bar Association, it was all about the disappearance during the military regime. Bolsonaro has never hidden in his admiration for the regime's record. What ultimately made you turn against him to an extent on those issues?", "Well, once again, our position is different and we follow another position, we respect democracy. We respect the environment. We respect the culture. We respect the dialogue, and we respect the press. But I'm not in a good position as a Governor, to go against President Bolsonaro. And about campaign -- presidential campaign, I have to tell you that we have three years ahead. We must be focused on administration of the Sao Paulo State and I think also Mr. Bolsonaro, President of Brazil, also to keep eyes and the full attention on administration, not on campaign. It is not time to deal and to talk about campaign -- presidential campaign in Brazil.", "Okay, so let me just focus on one of the things you said, you know, we follow you know, our agenda and you mentioned freedom of the press, as well as many other things. I know you're the Governor. I know you're not, you know, the President or the prosecutor or the Attorney General, but I wonder if you can comment on basically what's happened to Glenn Greenwald, who is as you know, a journalist. He has the, \"The Intercept,\" and he has been charged with cybercrimes. There's been an outcry of support for him here in the United States. I guess I want to know whether there is increasingly a climate, of suppression of freedom of information in the country -- freedom of the press.", "Well, I'm happy because you give me -- you're asking me just very comfortable questions. But I have to tell you, we respect the press in Sao Paulo. We have a good relationship with the press, and we defend the free press in Sao Paulo and in Brazil. It's impossible to have democracy, liberty, without press, without the rights of the press to say, to write or to produce covers about politics or other matters. So, we respect in our state the position of the press, even if the press is against us or criticize some of our positions, it's part of the democracy.", "In terms of the economy, I mean, one of the issues has been the economy, obviously, and it looks like your president's poll ratings have risen now because the economy is improving, because of the President's agenda in trying to fight corruption and crime. But I wonder if you can address the issues which may not be specific to your state, but it matters to the people of Brazil, and that is you know, economic issues like automobile plants, like you know, Ford has recently closed its factory in your state. GM could do the same. Foreign investment in Brazil has been kind of questionable and declining. Can you address those very real issues for your people in your state?", "We are. We are improving and improving fast and growing. This first year as the governor of Sao Paulo, we improved the economy. We invite foreign investors. We opened an office in Shanghai, China. We've opened a new office in Dubai, Middle East, two weeks heads. We invited the former Brazilian Finance Minister Enrique Mirelis (ph) to be our Finance Secretary. We grew 2.6 percent last year, GDP and Brazil grew one point. We generated 300,041 new jobs in Sao Paulo state. So we keep on this way, working hard and incentive for investments in Sao Paulo State in different areas, that's the main reason that I am here in Davos at this moment.", "Are you concerned? I mean, might GM -- are you working with GM to make sure they don't close their plant in your state?", "Well, we work with GM and we decided together to improve employment and to keep GM in San Paulo, Brazil. And GM announced months ago, one billion here, it's almost $250 million in new investments in Sao Paulo, and 1,200 new employments in his factory near to Sao Paulo City. So we keep supporting General Motors and other companies, foreign companies to keep working and working well, and growing in Sao Paulo state.", "Let me just turn to President Trump because he's been there too in Davos. Two things I want to ask, you know, some people in the past have sort of compared you a little bit to him. You know, you're a multimillionaire, you had your own apprentice situation going on in Sao Paulo, and I am not sure that you like those comparisons, but how does it make you feel?", "I have no feeling about that. I do what I have to do, and I have my life. I spent 45 years in the private sector, working hard and I became a rich person. That's true. And now, I work for free. I have no salary as a Governor of Sao Paulo. I donate our salaries, and I love what I am doing, protecting and helping the Brazilians in Sao Paulo, and I keep going on this way.", "So let me ask you finally, on the economy, not just of your nation, but of all the world. So President Trump was there talking about the America First agenda. And as you know, and you've seen, the way he operates, he often uses the threat of sanctions tariffs, you know, foreign policy at the sort of end of the economic spear, so to speak. How should foreign leaders deal with President Trump, when he basically says, if I don't like what you do, or if I need you to do what I want you to do, I will just threaten those blunt tools of sanctions and tariffs, et cetera.", "Well, I defend dialogue. Without dialogue, we have no democracy. We have no opportunities. We need dialogue between our countries. That's not ideological talking, it is thinking about the poverty, thinking and working to who needs government working well. So dialogue, dialogue and dialogue. That's the way that I defend and that's the way that I got in Sao Paulo.", "Governor Doria, thank you so much for joining us. Now, our next guest went from jail teenager to award-winning poet. Reginald Dwayne Betts committed a carjacking in Virginia at the age of 16, and he ended up spending over eight years in adult prison. Since his release, he's turned his life around. He's earned a degree from the Yale Law School and he's authored several critically acclaimed books. His book \"Felon\" tells the story of the effects of incarceration on identity. And he told our Michel Martin, about the power of the written word and the importance of forgiveness.", "There's so much literature around prison life and what leads to prison. But so much of it is either people who were falsely accused, or people who never had a chance. And the reality of it is, in your case, you're neither, I mean, you were an honor student, and you decided to carjack somebody along with a group of friends. Can you tell us why?", "That's the million dollar question. And I wish I had an answer. I think one of the things that I said early on, actually, when I got locked up, I remember having to call my mom and tell her and that was the first time that it struck me that I had no reason to be where I was. The person I robbed, I might have gotten $10.00, but I wasn't even thinking about money. We weren't rich, but I didn't need money. I wasn't really into joyriding, I had never really done it before. I might have driven a call once before that night, and I only held a gun one time, and that was that time right there. So there was no rational reason for me to do it. And I spent, you know, really the next 23 years up until this moment, trying to find a better answer for me doing it than what I fell upon, which is simply, it was just in the realm of possibility. And there was so many reasons for it to be in the realm of possibility, whether it was just a community that I lived in, whether it was just the friends that I chose, whether it was just our willingness to not believe that our life was worth more and spending a huge chunk of it in prison. But in that moment, I just -- I just didn't believe that my life was more valuable than the risk that I knew that I was taking.", "The anniversary of the incident is right around now. Do you think about it?", "I think about it way too much. Because, you know, we all say we have moments that profoundly change our life. And we all, I think, accumulate those moments, but that's the saddest day that changed everything. I'm a writer, I decided to be a writer because I was incarcerated. I write about being incarcerated. I think about who I am as a father, who I am as a parent, who I am as a member in a community and all of that reflects on these experience that I've had. I'm a lawyer, and my first introduction to the law was reading the Bill of Rights and my right to a jury of my peers as a 16-year-old and contemplating the fact that going to prison at 16 meant that there's no way I would ever have a jury of my peers. And so, you know, so much of my life is sort of just invested in that moment that I'm constantly thinking about it. And you know, December 7th, December 8th comes back around, and it makes me pause, you know, and both reflect on how I can appreciate my successes, but how it's hard to reconcile it. You know, when you have so many greatest successes borne of your biggest failure, it is hard to reconcile the two sides.", "Do you remember when you got up that morning? Like what was on your mind? Were you bored?", "No, I was with friends and I was with people I didn't even know. I mean, that's the thing. You know, you told a story, I was with one person that I knew well, and three people that I didn't know well at all. And literally, you know, it sounds like a lie. What do you mean, you were with three people that you didn't know and one person that you did know, and then within a span of 45 minutes, you all went from laughing and joking and smoking a blunt to contemplating and then carrying out a carjacking? Like that seems like a lie. But that's the reality. And that's why there is no real explanation for it, and that I'm just sort of, you know, I'm just fortunate that nobody was physically harmed and that I was able to get a chance to, you know, come home from prison, and build a life and sort of build a legacy that, I hope, is more meaningful than a crime that I committed.", "Are you ashamed?", "I'm ashamed. Yes, I'm ashamed. I mean, I think if you've robbed somebody, you should be ashamed. And I think --", "What should happen and what is, is sometimes not the case, and we could have a very long conversation about that. But I mean --", "You know, I think I carry around a deep sense of shame and I think I probably didn't recognize my own shame until my oldest son was five.", "And a classmate told him that I went to prison and say, you know, yes, your dad went to jail for stealing a car. And he didn't know, and then I had to talk to him about it. And that was the first time that you know, I mean, children have a cleaner, more pure sense of morals than adults, and they don't make excuses for bad behavior of others in the same way. He just had a hard time dealing with it.", "I guess I want to go back to being a 16-year-old sentenced to nine years in adult prison. There was the option of sending you to juvenile facility, but that did not occur. Do you remember when you realized that you'd be going to an adult prison for a decade almost as long as you've been alive at that point, right?", "Yes, and I remember it was May 16th when I got sentenced. May 16, 1997. And the judge said, I am under no belief that sending you to prison will help. But he sent me to prison anyway. And I was 5'5\", 125 pounds, and I had the stories in my head, you know. I had the story of \"It Makes Me Want To Holler.\" I had \"Man child in the Promised Land\" I had \"Malcolm X.\" I have read just all kinds of books about incarceration before this happened to me. When I first got to the jail, I read the first book I read cover to cover was Ernest Gaines, may he rest in peace. I read \"A Lesson before Dying\" cover to cover, so I sort of understood like what incarceration was, but finding out that I will be gone for nearly a decade. I don't know, you just walk back to yourself, and you feel drained. And you feel like you need to find a way to deal with it. At least me, I felt like I had to find a way to deal with it, and so my way of dealing with it, I just decided I would be a writer.", "One of the things you write a lot about in your work, in your essays, as well as in your poems is how being incarcerated follows you even after you've allegedly paid your debt. Why is that?", "Well, it's that thing? I mean, I think if you asked me earlier did I feel ashamed, and I think the decision is if we allow people to admit that they feel ashamed, will we allow ourselves to forgive them for the things that they've done? I think the tension is between how I'm willing to allow myself to feel about the crime I committed. When I hold that mistake and that error and that failure, and I juxtapose it with all of the harms that the system has done, I juxtapose it with the fact that I was sent in prison with men and I was 16 years old, and there was never any kind of training, or like, how do you learn how to hold your tongue and be humble? And not be loud? And not be boisterous? And how do you go learn how to be respectful in an environment where people get hurt, right? Nobody had that conversation with me. And so part of me resents that and it is me figuring out how to deal with my own resentment on the latter part, also being able to hold to the fact that, like, I've robbed somebody, and that's a problem. And then you take those two pieces, and you say, how can I prefer a world that really doesn't want to say, yes, Dwayne, you robbed somebody, and we're willing to let you go forward from here. I mean, even at every step of the way, what I want to do tomorrow is going to be something in my way, saying, well, I'm not sure if we should let you do this, because you carjacked somebody at 16, and then if they do, let me they'll say, Dwayne, you're an exception because you have a degree from Yale Law School. But the truth is, I could try to get a job right now at a local McDonalds, and if I admit that I have a criminal conviction, I'm less likely to get that job than I am to get a job as a professor at a local university. So it's just this real tension between when we allow people to be truly forgiving and forgiving based on the fact that we allow them full access to society, and when we just need them to perform their guilt constantly. And then on the other hand, it's like, when would I allow myself to be forgiven? You know, when will I not constantly feel the need to perform my guilt publicly? And I don't have to answer actually to either one of those.", "I was going to ask you to read an essay on reentry. How does that sound?", "Perfect. Essay on reentry. Telling a story about innocence won't conjure acquittal and after interrogation, and handcuffs and the promises of cops blessed with an arrest before the first church service ended, I had become a felon.", "The tape recorder sparrow my song back to me, but guilt lacks and melody. Listen, who hasn't waited for something to happen? I know folks died waiting. I know hurt is a wandering song. I was lost in my fear. Strange how violence does that makes the gun vulnerable. I couldn't not wait. I had no idea what I was becoming. Later, in a letter, my victim tells me I was robbed there. The food was great and drinks delicious, but I was robbed there. I will consider going back. He said it as if I didn't know why would he return to a memory like that? As if there is a kind of bliss that runs and rides shotgun with the awfulness of a pistol in a dark night. There is a Tupac song that begins with a life sentence. Imagine, I scribbled my name on a confession as if autograph in a book. Tell your mother that. Say the gun was a kiss against the sleeping man's forehead. Say that you might have been his lover and that on a different night, he might have moaned.", "How do you think you came to your style?", "The story and I like telling a story because this is about the power of books and the influence of books in my life as I was in solitary confinement, and you could just ask people for books, other prisoners who went in the hole, but they didn't have a library that came to us. And men would just slide books to you and they wouldn't know who you were, and your duty was just to give it to somebody else when you finished. And so somebody slipped me the \"Black Poets\" by Dudley Randall, and it just changed everything about what I thought about writing. I've read to poetry of Etheridge Knight and Etheridge Knight was a poet who has served time in prison. He was just fantastic, you know, and he had these poems about prison. And actually the one that hit me, you know, the first poem I read was this poem called \"For Freckle Faced Gerald\" and it was about a black kid named Gerald who got raped in prison. And it was a brutal and violent poem. But there was also more than that, though. It was written in the 60s, and Gerald got locked up at the juvenile and one of the lines was 16 years, he hadn't even done a good job on his voice, and I had gotten locked up when I was 16, and so reading the poem, like allowed me to situate myself in a national historical narrative about incarceration in America. And I was able to be a bit less like self-centered, because I thought that me and my friends that we were this sort of cadre of young people who were banded. And then I started to think, this is a historical problem, and for a writer to make me think differently about how I saw myself in the world. I just thought this is what I want to be. And when I decided, I said I'm a poet, and from that point forward, I wrote poetry and wrote it and not imagining writing a book, not imagining being on PBS, not imagining meeting you, like we knew who you were, we were listening to NPR, listening to the radio. You know, we had a sense of what the world was like. But I never imagined that that would be a world that I was a part of. I just thought, man, I could figure some of this stuff out on a paper and read it on a yacht.", "I just want to show this, is that you got these poems that are redacted from --", "A legal document.", "Legal documents. These are actual legal documents, and you created a poem out of it. I'm just going to ask you just to read these just maybe just read these two pages. Do you want to do that?", "Yes. So these are about money bill, basically, and this is the Houston case, and it was -- these cases were done by the Civil Rights Corps, a nonprofit, a fight against mass incarceration, and one of the ways they've done it is to sort of challenge the criminal bail system in the United States by suing different cities and localities for their bail practices. And so how do I turn this really powerful legal document into something that actually speaks to people? I thought I'm going to take all the words that's already there. I won't change any words, but I'll redact it and I'll redact the things that was superfluous so that the only thing that remains this kind of poetry that tells the tale, as I read. The system exists to prejudice. The bail system has proven and extremely effective tool, some criminal defendants remain, despite being able to bail out. The defendants, their contacts chosen not to post bond due to health. Parent wants to stop drug use, or the defendant wishes to remain. The jail provides shelter, multiple meals per day, medical services. Plaintiffs' claims should be dismissed. Plaintiffs are asking court to intervene. Plaintiffs' claims should also be dismissed. Judges are not the creators of bail. The judges are immune from damages. And so those two pages are the judges explaining why bail is okay, and I just thought that was just really disturbing for a judge to say, people want healthcare. They want three meals a day, and that's why bail is legitimate.", "And that's just a sort of contrary to any idea that I think we should hold our freedom and due process and innocence until proven guilty.", "In one way, we live in a cruel time where there is not a lot of sympathy, particularly at the highest levels for people who are incarcerated. There's a lot of demeaning language directed at people. On the other hand, though, there's an awareness of things that people weren't talking about when you were 16, like the brain development of 16- year-olds. The fact that as you pointed out, 16 year olds can't serve on jury. So how are they being judged by the jury of their peers? There's even a movement to allow 16 year olds to vote.", "Right.", "As you are aware of so. So when you put it together, are you, you know, how do you see it? Are you encouraged by the present moment? Are you discouraged by the present moment?", "I think the present moment is sort of complicated, right? Because in ways you know, first, the rhetoric sometimes doesn't match the things that people do in practice. So there's some really positive things to look for -- to look towards. They've been raising the age for incarceration, really like all across the country. Where now most states aren't really trying cases. Well, they still have mechanisms to track you as adults, but it's not that automatic, you'll be tried as an adult, if you're 16, like it was in New York for a long time, like it was in Connecticut for a long time and North Carolina for a long time. They also have more mechanisms to allow you to -- when I got tried as an adult, it was automatic, and there was nothing that my lawyer could say, no argument that he could present in front of the judge to say that Dwayne shouldn't be tried as an adult for these reasons. Once the prosecutor made the decision, there was no looking back. And so we've had some change on those fronts. But I still think that most of the rhetoric has been to raise attention to the issue, but not really to develop meaningful strategies and laws to change it. Now, I feel confident, you know, Virginia -- I was locked up in Virginia -- the entire eight and a half years I spent in Virginia every year, we hoped that parole will return. Little did we know that for those eight and a half years, there was probably no hope. But this year, Virginia went blue, and it's the first time in a generation it has gone blue, and there's real hope and possibility that they'll bring parole back, and so we're talking about bringing back measures that allow people to say, listen, I made a mistake, but I don't think that I should spend the rest of my life in prison.", "Before we let you go, what would you say to people who say I just don't -- I don't care. You know, people did something wrong. They should just stay there, and they're not a priority for me, for people who just say, I just -- I don't care. What do you say?", "I will say that, I've been like all across the country. And I've done events at universities all across the country and the thing that always gives me hope is I'll be in a room filled with white people, wondering why they invited me? And I'll just read my poems and answer the questions. And there will always be two or three people that come up to me and say, you know, my dad was locked up my whole life. Oh, you know, my uncle wasn't locked up, but he was abusing my aunt, and he was only then locked up about four. So I think what happens is, I am convinced that I was in North Country, and it was a mass incarceration social justice conference put on by a church there. Right? And, you know, this is rural white America, and they are putting on a conference to think about issues of mass incarceration, basically in upstate New York. And so what I would say to people is that this is not quite as capped a black American problem. This is an American problem. By percentage, we are overly represented in the criminal justice system, but there's more white people incarcerated than black people. Right? And I think that to that person, I will say that once that really, we're not talking about the other. We're talking about our cousins, our uncles, our aunts. We're talking about the friends of our cousins, our uncles, and our aunts. I mean, this problem has gotten so enormous with more than, like 90 million people with a criminal record, that everybody has no more than three degrees of separation from somebody who has a criminal record. And if they admit that to themselves, and they read \"Felon\" or a recent other literature, I think it becomes obvious, and it just doesn't hurt us. It makes us better to find ways to treat each other more justly.", "Reginald Dwayne Betts. Thank you so much for talking with us.", "It was a pleasure. Thank you.", "So poignant. And finally, leaders gathered in Davos have launched the One Trillion Trees Initiative to fight the climate crisis. But children have a message, \"Stop Talking Start Planting.\" Plant for the Planet is a global movement where young people from 74 countries are once again showing the adults how it's done. More than 13 billion trees have already been planted, and last year, they pledged to make that one trillion trees. So as we wait for massive carbon emission cuts, trees are the only real carbon capture machines here on Earth.", "That's it for now. But join us tomorrow when we have the Oscar nominated actor David Strathairn on the program ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day next week. We'll be discussing his one man show tracing the life of World War II hero, Jan Karski, the Polish courier who saw the horrors of the Jewish ghettos firsthand and told the world. Until then, you can always catch us online on our podcast and across social media. Thank you for watching and goodbye from New York."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN INTERNATIONAL HOST", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-392256", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2020-02-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/09/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump Airs Grievances, Lashes Out After Impeachment Acquittal", "utt": ["For the few Republicans foolish enough to believe President Trump would somehow adopt restraint as a lesson of the impeachment saga, the giant clue to the contrary came Thursday. The president staged an event in the East Room at the White House calling it a post- trial celebration. But most of all, it was an airing of grievances.", "We went through hell, unfairly, did nothing wrong. Did nothing wrong. We were treated unbelievably unfairly. Little did we know we were running against some very, very bad and evil people. Lieutenant colonel Vindman and his twin brother, right? We had some people that really -- amazing. Adam Schiff is a vicious, horrible person. Nancy Pelosi is a horrible person. It's been very unfair for my family. It's been very unfair to the country.", "From vindictive words to actions on Friday, the firing of two key impeachment inquiry witnesses, the National Security Council aide, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, we heard the president mentioned there, and the ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland. Add in a weekend of tweets and retweets attacking others who supported impeachment, Democrats warned of a chilling effect on speaking out.", "I thought it was disgraceful. It was clearly retribution for them telling the truth and a signal to others to discourage or deter or prevent them from doing the same.", "You know, I hope that the senators who said that this was a minor matter or that the president has learned his lesson, no, he hasn't.", "CNN has learned that several Republican senators urged the president not to fire Sondland. But a Trump aide defended the firing, saying, quote, necessary, describing them as, quote, flushing out the pipes. Anyone who thought the president was going to show restraint after this was foolish. That's a kind word. Will there be more? Will we expect more?", "I mean I think -- I think there very well might be. I mean, you know, not only did the President, you know, deliver that kind of grievance- filled rant in the White House, not only did he take action, but the White House more broadly has signaled, his press secretary said, people are going to pay for waging this impeachment campaign against him. And I think, you know, any restraint that you would normally think a politician, a president would have, certainly Bill Clinton when he was in essentially the same position after his acquittal in the impeachment trial went the other direction. And you know, tried to offer some contrition and apologies and that isn't this president. And I think as you've said, John, like anybody that expected that from him is ridiculous.", "And in this case, it sent a pretty clear signal. Vindman had given word -- he was supposed, he'd transfer back to the Pentagon at some point, he had given world that he would probably leave at end of the month. Sondland, according to some sources, had indicated he understood he was not going to be the President's favorite guy anymore and that he was going to look to move on. So they did this before those guys could do it on their own terms. They did it on purpose. They marched Vindman out of the White House. They marched his twin brother out of the White House. You write, Toluse -- in a piece in \"The Post\", \"The pugilistic response to impeachment has been endorsed by some of Trump's closest allies, indicating that vengeance will likely be a key theme of the President's reelection effort.\" So we're in February now, we're going to have a year of this?", "Yes. If we go through the President's realities, this is a theme of his rallies. He's the most powerful man in the world, but he paints himself as this big victim of the deep state of the government bureaucracy. And he thinks that works for him. He believes that by attacking other people, by showing that he's fighting against the government, he can connect with every man and every woman in small town America and you see that at his rallies. I think you would expect that. We reported that he's looking at other people he may want to fire. You have to remember that he was impeached and acquitted and now he feels unrestrained. He feels like, what are they going to do, impeach me again? And --", "I mean --", "It's possible but I think he does believe that at this point he's gone through the worst and now he can do basically whatever he wants.", "Right. And if you look -- if you just look at the list -- forgive me for interrupting. If you look -- Vindman ousted, Sondland recalled, Yovanovitch even before this recalled. Bill Taylor resigned early. Mike Pompeo was going over there and apparently didn't want to take a photo with Ambassador Taylor so he left. Jennifer Williams left her job with the Vice President's early. Fiona Hill resigned earlier. Tim Morrison resigned from the White House. Kurt Volker resigned. You do have the State Department officials and this is Laura Cooper said, the Defense Department, the inspector general of the intelligence community there. Some other people who Mr. Trump has vented at a little bit are still around.", "There is a handful still, a lot of them have moved on already. Certainly we're watching to see if anything else happens. But the sources told CNN that this is necessary. A number of the people I have spoken to, you know, close to this White House, really did describe this as something they thought would happen long ago. They said these are people who defy the President. Described Sondland as disloyal, for example And so the people close to him are really defending this as a necessary move meaning that you're not really going to see a shift in this kind of behavior or tone.", "And there was one Republican, Mitt Romney, who voted to convict the President on one of the counts. He went to the Senate floor and he said I know what's about to happen to me.", "Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one's oath of office that I can imagine. I'm sure to hear abuse from the President and his supporters. Does anyone seriously believe that I would consent to these consequences other than from an unescapable conviction that my oath before God demanded of me.", "So Romney would be a target for the President. He was in a Twitter fight over the weekend with Joe Manchin, Democratic senator from West Virginia that the President though would vote to acquit him, he did not. And so the President was attacking Joe Manchin. Joe Manchin was actually firing back which I found strange in the sense that Trump did win that state by 42 points. But Manchin is fighting back. And then, of course, we had the ultimate symbol of Washington's dysfunction. The President walked in to the State of the Union address. Nancy Pelosi tries to shake his hand. He turns his back. At the end of the speech, she rips it up. The two of them not friends.", "Nancy Pelosi is a horrible person. And she wanted to impeach a long time ago. When she said I pray for the President, I pray for the President -- you know, she may pray, but she prays for the opposite. But I doubt she prays at all.", "He's talking about things that he knows little about -- faith and prayer. I don't need any lessons from anybody, especially the President of the United States, about dignity. I feel very liberated. I feel very liberated.", "The two most powerful people in American politics, essentially polar opposites in a very high stakes campaign year.", "Yes, the President feels vengeful at this point. And he is on a trail of trying to take out revenge on his enemies, whether it's Mitt Romney, whether it's House Speaker Pelosi. This is a president that attacked John McCain even after he died and he believed that anyone who shows disloyalty or votes against him is in for attacks, relentless attacks, personal attacks. And I think that's what we can expect for the next --", "Sorry -- before the President made those remarks at the White House, there was an -- even by today's Washington -- amazing scene at the National Prayer Breakfast.", "Right.", "Right.", "Which is typically, you know, a nonpartisan event. Lawmakers, officials from both parties from, you know, multiple faiths. And the President was there with Nancy Pelosi seated just a few seats away. As he railed against, you know, Democrats, complained about impeachment without naming her but clearly referencing her comments about her praying for him. So this was sort of a particularly searing moment I think in this --", "The President will weaponize anything that he thinks someone else is using against him which is why you heard him attacking Mitt Romney and Nancy Pelosi's faith as, you know, false because he -- that's what he does. If he thinks something is being used against him he'll do -- try to do the exact same thing.", "There we go. Up next, the early 2020 map and a jobs report that gives the President plenty of reasons to smile."], "speaker": ["KING", "TRUMP", "KING", "REP. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL)", "REP. MIKE QUIGLEY (D-IL)", "KING", "MICHAEL SHEAR, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "KING", "OLORUNNIPA", "KUCINICH", "OLORUNNIPA", "KING", "LUCEY", "KING", "SENATOR MITT ROMNEY (R), UTAH", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-363775", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Trump Administration Reports 471 Parents were Deported Without their Children; Satellite Images Show New Activity at North Korean Missile Site; Investors Look for Direction as Market Opens.", "utt": ["Listen up for this story. In a new court filing, the Trump administration is now admitting that some 471 migrant parents were deported from the U.S. without their children.", "Let's get right to Jessica Schneider, she has the details on this. So that's the number we learned. What else do we need to know behind that number?", "Well, Poppy and Jim, this is all part of an ongoing class action lawsuit. So, like you said, the Trump administration now identifying those nearly 500 parents who were removed from the U.S. without their children. So, that number on its own might sound shocking, but really, it isn't entirely unheard of that parents will opt to leave their children in this country when they're sent back home, and that's because many of them have family members here in the U.S. who can sponsor that child. So now for some clarification as to what happens. A spokesman at the Department of Homeland Security, they're stressing that at the height of those family separations last Spring, separated parents, they were, in fact, routinely asked by ICE agents and their home consulates. If they wanted to be reunited with their children before they were sent back home, meaning they take their kids with them. A lot of these parents opting not to do that. So DHS is also previously acknowledged, you know, that parents were removed without their children. We've heard that in the past. But now with this court filing, the administration is providing the updated count here. And we know that it was 471 parents who left this country without their children. So, in addition to that, the court filing actually revealing some new numbers as well, that the number of children who have been reunited with their families as of Monday, just more than 2,700 kids, they've been discharged from the government's care. And Jim and Poppy, that number is up six since mid February. So the government showing here perhaps that it is making some progress with these kids leaving the government's care here. Guys?", "And certainly, important, if the parents had the option to be with their kids, and decided to let the kids --", "Right --", "Stay --", "Yes --", "Jessica, thanks for helping clear that up. Let's discuss now with James Clapper; he's of course the former director of national intelligence. General Clapper, thanks very much for joining us this morning.", "Thanks for having me.", "So on this issue, the administration officials prior to Nielsen's testimony yesterday have admitted in public numerous times, Sessions did this, Kelly and others. That the family separation, zero tolerance policy was explicitly intended to deter asylum seekers. And I just wonder when you look at issues like this, like parents being sent home without their children, and there's some confusion as to how much, you know, freedom they had to bring them or whether they made the choice to do so. But whether that should be seen as a mistake by the administration or an intended part of the policy.", "Well, I honestly don't know, Jim. This is a very complex and very charged situation emotionally. And in fairness and I'm thinking about the people in the trenches at the border trying to deal with this. And as opposed to what the politicians back here in the beltway and in Washington say. I think under any circumstance of forced separation of children, particularly if the parents haven't or sponsors have consented to that is egregious, and that was the policy, particularly with the prior Attorney General. I think the administration would be well served to clear that up and equivocally state that is not the policy.", "Right, because Nielsen in her testimony, Director Clapper yesterday just confused all of it. And by the way, if it was intent -- the intent was to deter, it didn't work, right? If you look at the number of families that have been attempting to cross the border specifically.", "You know, exactly, Poppy, that's true.", "So looking at those numbers, Poppy is talking about here, 76,000 border apprehensions just in February alone and the administration, begging the point in the last four months, there have been as many of these apprehensions as the prior 12-month period. I wondered of course, you were part of this 58 former national security officials who put forth a joint letter last month saying that, you are aware of no emergency, justifying the president's emergency declaration. I wonder, as you look at those numbers, does that bolster the administration's case that there isn't emergency at the border?", "Well, I think -- I think there's clearly a humanitarian crisis. I just associate the termer national security or national emergency with some sort of national security threat --", "Right --", "Which has been the essence of the hype from -- particularly from the president, his tweets and you know, all these human traffickers, and this is the threat to us, and that's why we have to deploy active duty forces to the border which I think is a mistake, and we shouldn't do that. That's an abuse of the troops to use them for that -- for that purpose. But I do think it's pretty obvious however tremendous humanitarian crisis, and I think the Department of Homeland Security and again, I'm thinking about the troops on the front line there have a tremendous challenge. And I'm very sympathetic to them.", "If we could get you on North Korea because this is very important, obviously, Jim was there at the summit in Hanoi, and since it fell apart, since the president walked away from the table, these new satellite images, Director Clapper showing rebuilding at this specific long range missile launch pad site. What's your read, how concerned are you about it?", "Well, welcome to negotiating with the North Koreans.", "Yes --", "This is an all too familiar pattern of theirs, it's been my strong conviction ever since I engaged with the North Koreans when I went there in 2014 to bring it out to our citizens that they are just not going to denuclearize. I don't care what they say. Now, you know, these summits and dialogue, it works to their advantage. It puts Kim Jong-un on the stage on an equal basis with the president of the United States which is something the North Koreans have longed for, for decades. So, it's not surprising to me that we see evidence of them continuing with their nuclear and-or missile program. That is -- that is the way they generate leverage. And I just wish that the president -- in fact, in the summit in Singapore in June, had asked Kim Jong-un what is it -- what will it take to make you feel sufficiently secure that you don't need nuclear weapons?", "Right --", "And it seem to me the answer to that would kind of determine your negotiating strategy, and I don't know that we know that. The other thing would have been very handy to have agreed on, would have been a definition -- a mutual definition of denuclearization which as far as I know we still don't have. So, this is not surprising and this is a typical North Korean behavior.", "John Bolton said this morning, he's open --", "Yes --", "To -- the president is open to more -- to the possibility of another summit.", "Very surprising --", "So, we'll see if that one produces more results.", "Director Clapper, thank you, as always.", "Thanks for having me.", "Democrats divided this morning, a lot of back and forth, confusion, fighting, bickering over what to do about the repeated controversial comments from freshman congresswoman Ilhan Omar about Israel. What is the lasting impact on the party here in terms of the division from this?", "We are just moments away from the opening bell on Wall Street. Investors searching for some sort of direction, the jobs report out tomorrow, that's going to be important. And tension could be growing between the U.S. and China and their long-standing trade dispute. Can they reach agreement? 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{"id": "CNN-413908", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2020-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/21/acd.01.html", "summary": "Obama Delivers Blistering Rebuke Of Trump On Eve Of Debate As He Returns To Campaign Trail For Biden-Harris; Biden Has Substantial Cash Advantage Over Trump In Final Weeks, New Filings Show.", "utt": ["Before the break, you hear Josh Dawsey in The Washington Post reporting that the President is again weighing firing FBI Director Christopher Ray. More perspective now, joining us again is that is former FBI Deputy Director, Andrew McCabe. So, we all know, obviously about President Trump's habit of firing people, the FBI. Do you think it? I mean, does it make sense to you that he would fire somebody? I mean, if he loses the election, that he would still go ahead and fire the FBI director?", "Well, you know, I think with President Trump, you always have to be very careful about using the words does it make sense? I mean, I think that we've seen him do things like this many times in the past, when it's actually makes no sense and probably creates more problems for him, then it resolves, in case in point the firing of Director Comey. The end of the day, this president does not like to hear anyone tell him something he doesn't want to hear. I know that all too personally. He wants -- he doesn't want independent, you know, leaders who follow the rule of law and obey their oath. He wants supplicants who will do his will and particularly his political will. And, you know, my hat's off to Chris Wray, that he seems to be charting a course into rough waters based on the fact that he's standing up for what he believes in.", "The FBI directors term is normally it's 10 years, correct me if I'm wrong about that, is that right?", "That's right. That's right.", "So, if -- even if he was fired by this president, if Joe Biden was elected and wanted to he could rehire him, I assume.", "He certainly could. That would be in kind of an unprecedented step, we've never had someone serve two terms, two separate terms as director. But Anderson, it's important to remember that the 10-year term, although it does provide a certain amount of insulation from, you know, politics and the terms of who happens to be in the White House any given time, the real purpose behind a 10-year term, was to prevent a second instance of a J. Edgar Hoover type director, so to limit the time that a director can serve so that they don't, you know, accrue too much power and become kind of out of control.", "If you're Christopher Wray, your head of the FBI, what can you do to protect the integrity of investigations, you know, from the President, if, you know, he does indeed seek to fire him?", "Well, you know, I can only reach back to my own experience as Acting Director and I knew and the small team that we were working with at the time, we knew that in order to protect the integrity of the Russia investigation, that crossfire hurricane investigation, we had to make sure that everything we knew is committed to documentary evidence that was uploaded into FBI systems that could not easily be removed or discarded. I felt very strongly that if someone were to come in as next director for the purpose of eliminating the Russia investigation, shutting it down in a way that the President clearly wanted us to at that time, but they wouldn't be able to do so without creating a record that would stand the test of time and history as to exactly what happened so. I would expect that Director Wray's thinking along those same lines, now he's preserving his own thoughts, his own observations in some sort of way that will be memorialized in a record that will live on after his term has finished whenever that might be.", "Assuming the President wins the election, and has another term fires Christopher Wray, what sort of a message does that send to the FBI? He's already talked about, you know, not guaranteeing his attorney general will stick around. We all saw what he did to his last attorney general who frankly did nothing but, you know, push through a lot of conservatives on federal to become federal judges doing exactly the President's bidding. Except not recusing, or except he recused himself from the Russian investigation. What kind of an effect would it have enough in a second Trump term to have this FBI Director also fired?", "Well, I think the biggest concern among that we all should have and certainly FBI people have is if there is a second Trump term, and if he decides to fire Director Wray. The question is, who does he bring in behind Chris Wray? We have seen a steady decline in talent and ethics, quite frankly, of the people who that President Trump has put into positions. I mean, like, case in point is the current DNI, who's an obviously political figures really undermine the effectiveness of that role. So, I am sure that FBI people are very worried right now as to if they lose the director they have. What does the next one look like? And if President Trump follows his typical course, he's going to look for someone who will do his will not someone will live up to the requirements of the job and protecting the American people and upholding the constitution as the FBI mission requires.", "Yes. Andrew McCabe, appreciate it. Thanks. It's been a busy night until the election interference story broke. This was the lead and deservedly so. Former president of United States giving perhaps the clearest demonstration yet there were simply not living for a normal presidency or for that matter, normal times. The fact is, former presidents simply do not criticize sitting presidents the way that former President Obama did this evening. For Democrats what he said this evening and Philadelphia must have seemed like a tall glass of water after years in the desert for everyone of any political stripe, it was also a simple reminder of how far from normal this moment is, namely, one former president just going off on the current line.", "I never thought Donald Trump would embrace my vision, or continue my policies. But I did hope for the sake of the country, that he might show some interest in taking the job seriously. But it hasn't happened. He hasn't shown any interest in doing the work, or helping anybody but himself and his friends, or treating the presidency, like a reality show that he can use to get attention. And by the way, even then his TV ratings are down. So, you know, that upsets me. But, the thing is, this is not a reality show. This is reality. And the rest of us have had to live with the consequences of him, proving himself incapable of taking the job seriously. At least 220,000 Americans have died.", "That point the former president is zeroed in on the current president's complacency and at times is boasting about the job he's done.", "Korea identified it first case at the same time that the United States did. At the same time, their per capita death toll is just 1.3% of what ours is. In Canada is just 39% of what ours is. Other countries are still struggling with a pandemic, but they're not doing as bad as we are because they've got a government that's actually been paying attention. And that means lives loss, and that means an economy that doesn't work. And just yesterday, when asked if he'd do anything differently, Trump said, not much. Really? Not much. Nothing you can think of that could have helped some people keep their loved ones alive.", "Beyond that President Obama went straight to the one thing that's remained constant throughout the Trump presidency, which is nothing or should have nothing to do with partisanship.", "Our democracy is not going to work if the people who are supposed to be our leaders, lie everyday, and just make things up. I mean, and we've just become numb to it, we just become immune to it every single day. Fact checkers can't keep up. And look, this, this notion of truthfulness and democracy and citizenship and being responsible. These aren't Republican or Democratic principles, they're American principles. They're what -- they're what we -- most of us grew up learning from our parents and our grandparents. They're not white or black or Latino or Asian values. They're American values, human values, and we need to reclaim them. We have to get those values back at the center of our public life. And we can, but to do it, we've got a turnout like never before.", "Well this comes of course, on the eve of the final presidential debate in Nashville, it will no doubt be the backdrop to whatever plays out on stage tomorrow night. Also factoring in breaking news in the President's mindset going into it plus new CNN polling in two battleground states, Pennsylvania, which was so close in 2016, with Joe Biden, now, part of polls holds a 10 point lead and Florida where he's nominally had by four points, which also happens to be the margin of error. So statistically, it's a dead heat in Florida. Vice President Biden spend the day preparing for tomorrow did not do any campaigning. Our M.J. Lee joins us now from Wilmington, Delaware, where the president -- vice president is tonight. So M.J., President Obama, obviously, among the most, if not the most effective surrogates, Joe Biden could ask for what's going on with the Biden campaign tonight?", "Well, Anderson, you're right. That there is not a better or more compelling surrogate for Joe Biden, than Barack Obama, who can uniquely sort of make a convincing case to voters on why they should vote for Biden. We saw him do that earlier this year, earlier this summer at the Democratic National Convention. And we certainly saw him do that earlier today in Philadelphia. You think about the case that Biden is making for himself and his candidacy in this campaign, right? First of all, he has fashioned himself this candidate of decency. And then second, secondly, he has run on sort of the accomplishments and the experience that he gained in the Obama White House. And obviously, there's no better person who can attest to that. And we saw Obama do that earlier today, talking about the fact that he has worked with Biden for eight years in the White House, talking about the fact that he knows him personally. He knows his family's story. And I thought Anderson, one thing that was so interesting was that Obama really leaned into this idea, almost warning voters don't even believe in the polls right now that show Biden leading, don't take all of that for granted. Because you all remember what happened in 2016. Everybody expected that Donald Trump would lose, but in the end, he won. And that has been a message that has been echoed by the Biden campaign as well. His campaign manager has been saying in recent days, I want to run as though we are trailing in the polls. And I think Obama actually demonstrated that by choosing Pennsylvania as the first state that he wanted to do his solo campaign stop for Biden, and this is a state as you just said, Trump won narrowly back in 2016. But this time around, according to this CNN poll that just came out and other recent polls out of Pennsylvania, Biden currently has a 10- point lead in the state. But again, Obama choosing to campaign there today just demonstrates that, you know, this is not a moment in the campaign where the Biden campaign wants to be taking anything for granted.", "Yes. M.J. Lee, appreciate it. Thanks a lot to look forward tomorrow. Perspective now, from Reggie Love, a former Special Assistant and personal aide to President Obama. Reggie, I mean, it's obviously not normal for a former president to take to the trail and talk about their predecessor like President Obama did tonight. Obviously, norms, you know, are out the window in the Trump era. Why do you think the President did it?", "Look, Anderson, thank you for having me on tonight. And thank you for doing such a great job of trying to keep the American voters and the American public informed. And I think, you know, when you look at the remarks that President Obama made today in Philadelphia, I think it was really based around this idea that, you know, wanting to remind people that their voice matters. And that everyone's voice matters, the President's voice, voters in Pennsylvania, voters in Michigan, voters in North Carolina what we do matter, and it has an impact on the country, and it has an impact on our decency as a country. And if you go back and look at 2016, you look at Pennsylvania, look at Michigan and look at North Carolina, you know, the margins were so slim, and with a few additional voices, that may be stood in a longer line that maybe had a better plan around, making sure they had all the things taken care of that they needed to in order to be able to vote and participate. I think those are the things that Barack Obama was trying to highlight by articulating what happens when you don't vote. You know, you end up with Donald Trump.", "Yes. I mean, the President, though spent, you know, more time represent President Trump than he actually, you know, referencing him, then he previously has maybe the exception of the DNC speech even went, as far as, you know, getting a job in about the President's TV ratings, which clearly is something that will upset Donald Trump. And, you know, he talked for the New York Times report about a secret Chinese bank account. It's just -- it is startling, you know, is it do -- I mean do you think it's personal for President Obama? Is it concern about, you know, the country and all the things that, you know, Obamacare has his signature, you know, signature accomplishment, you know, now being challenged in the courts.", "Look, look, I think we you talk about the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, I think that is about the American people. But I think it's also personal, right? I think if you really look at some of the motivating factors that inspired him to fight for it, the way that he did, was really, around this idea that his mother passed from a terminal illness. And when she was in her final days, she spent more time worrying about how to pay her bills than then how to live her final days and decency. So, I do think that is, you know, I think that's really a personal thing. Because he understands that there are so many other Americans that have gone through it, and that are, and have gone through it, and that will go through it in the future. And having healthcare as a basic human right is probably one of the most important things that's happened to this country since the New Deal.", "Do you think we'll hear more from President Obama in the next, you know, two weeks before the election?", "Look, I, you know, for me, and I can't speak for him specifically. But when I look at where this country was, in 2015, and where I look at -- where we've gone today, like I think there's nothing more important, and I can't, I couldn't imagine that there are many people, including the President, that would say that there's something more important than making sure that people are well informed about the difference in choices, that people are inspired and galvanize around making sure and believing that their voice matters. And I think, you know, I think when President Obama was in Philadelphia today, he said to a group of young African-American folks from the Philadelphia community that, you know, a lot of people are saying that nothing has changed. But in actuality, for people were saying that nothing has changed. They didn't live through the '40s and the '50s and the '60s. And so, people have to believe that, you know, this process works when we participate, and we make our voice heard. And when we don't, we end up in places --", "Yes.", "-- like we are today.", "Reggie Love, appreciate it. Thanks very much. We're now on the state of play. So, the Florida and Pennsylvania polling a moment ago. CNN's chief -- national correspondent John King joins us now with a look at the entire map. John, 13 days out, what's the state of the race right now?", "Thirteen days out Anderson. Joe Biden has a lopsided advantage. We've talked about this before, 290 electoral votes 263 for the president right now. The big final debate tomorrow night. Think of that as the final crossroads of the campaign and Joe Biden goes into it. Not only with this advantage, let me show you another advantage. Joe Biden has a big lopsided advantage when it comes to money. Campaign cash on hand $177 million to just $63 million to the Trump campaign. Plus Biden has wealthy friends as well, if you will. Biden campaign plus group supporting him has our spending right now $645 million, compared to 388 million for the Trump campaign. In the battleground states, Biden and groups that support Biden 513 million to 326 million. So, lopsided spending advantage right now and money in the bank heading into the final 10 days of the campaign. So here's the scenario. You have a debate tomorrow night. Let's say Joe Biden has a shaky debate, or Donald Trump has a particularly strong debate. The Biden campaign should come out of that thinking all right, we need to protect. If Biden has a shaky debate or Trump is strong. One scenario you think of is the President takes away the toss up states, Iowa, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida. President could even flip Arizona back to him. He won all those states in 2016, perfectly within the realm of he comes out of a debate with momentum. What's the Biden's strategy then? Then it becomes protect, then it becomes protect, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, the three most spoken words in presidential politics of the last four years, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Biden then would protect them. But, Anderson imagine this. What if Biden thinks he has a strong debate? They come out of the debate thinking not only do we have all that money, we had a strong debate. Well then, you start thinking about this. Number one, you think not only do you have money, Michael Bloomberg is spending money in Florida for you, Priorities USA Super PAC money, Future Ford Super PAC money, all these Democratic Senate candidates are blowing the Republicans away in fundraising. So there's a lot of money to spend. And again, then you're thinking if you have a strong debate, then this is still going to hold true. You're going to be leading in Michigan, in Pennsylvania, in Wisconsin, and guess what you're in play in Arizona, you're even leading a little bit. You're in play in Iowa, you're in play in Georgia, you're in play maybe a little behind but competitive in Ohio, in play in North Carolina, even close in Texas, right, and Florida. So, then if you're Biden, a lot of Democrats are going to be saying you come out of that debate tomorrow night strong. Think big, think bold. Think about making a statement. You take Florida, if you're Joe Biden, game over, the President can't win without Florida and it's 29 votes. If you get North Carolina back to the Democrats again, there is just no way the President can win. Plus, guess what, is a very important Senate race there. Then you're the Biden campaign, you start looking, to Senate races in Georgia, a Senate race in Iowa, a Senate race in Texas and wow, if the Democrats won Texas, what a statement that would be plus a lot of legislative races there. So, if Biden comes out of the debate, feeling strong Anderson, not only is he leading on the map, not only does he have a ton of money, then Democrats start thinking, why don't we start thinking about a blowout?", "John, stay with us. Want to bring back CNN Political Director, David Chalian. Joining us as well, CNN Political Correspondent, Abby Phillip. David, your take on the state of this race right now? Obviously after 2016 there's skepticism about polling. What do you, you know, the new polls of Florida, Pennsylvania, what did they tell you, David?", "There is skepticism. But I just want to show you some findings inside that Florida poll, for example, to show you where Joe Biden's strength is coming from. It's actually coming from Donald Trump's coalition in many places. Take a look, if you look at the white vote in our poll in Florida, you see that while Donald Trump is still winning whites, obviously 54% to 42%. That's a 12-point margin there. That is nothing compared to the fact that he won whites by 32 points in 2016. You see the same thing with independence, a group he won by four points in 2016 in Florida, he's losing them by 10 points here 51 to 41 to Joe Biden in Florida and seniors a critical constituency 65 and older, he won them in 2016 by 17 points. He's losing them by eight in this poll. So, Joe Biden isn't just sort of galvanizing the folks that were there with Hillary Clinton and boost them a little bit more, he's actually carving into some of Donald Trump's 2016 coalition.", "Abby, in fact, the Trump campaign is strapped for cash right now. I guess it puts more pressure on him to deliver his closing message. I mean, it's worth noting Hillary Clinton did outrage and outspend then candidate Trump 2016 as well and still lost the presidency.", "That's true. She did outspend and outraise and was sort of actually more of an establishment candidate. But this is a president who started with a billion-dollar war chest. He's been raising money for this reelection effort since he was inaugurated back in 2017. So, it is surprising that he's coming into this final stretch, really struggling with the financial part of this. And what it means for him is that he's spending so much time having to shore up these parts of the country that he absolutely must win in order to get to 270. Spending time and money in Georgia, spending time and money even in North Carolina is time and money that can't be spent chipping away at the blue wall. Chipping away at Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. So, that's why it's significant. The President has a lot more holes to plug than Joe Biden does. And so, you know, he's got to win Florida. There's no path without Florida, but instead of focusing all of his money and effort there, he's got to spread it pretty thin across the map.", "John, you know, obviously President Obama spoke in Philadelphia, you know, is for Hillary Clinton in the final days of the campaign. It wasn't enough, he made a very personal appeal back then. He said, you know, do it for me, essentially that, you know, this is really important. This time you're saying do it for you that that it's, you know, it's important for the country. Do you think it matters this time and/or I guess I should say where does the Biden campaign think that Obama's voices is going to help them?", "Let me switch maps to go through that question from a number of different perspectives Anderson, but you make the key point number one, it didn't work last time. So everybody should have a little bit of skepticism as you do it. But remember, we're in a very different climate now. Donald Trump has been president for four years. So, where was he tonight? President Obama was here in the Philadelphia -- in Philadelphia right here. If he can turn out African-American votes, helped motivate them in Philadelphia, and just as importantly, in the suburbs around it. Joe Biden can when Pennsylvania. If Joe Biden wins Pennsylvania, he's on his way. Another place you can look at that. We can move over to Michigan, right? How many times have we said, you know, Hillary Clinton lost Michigan? Well, one reason she lost it is because turnout was down in Wayne County among African-American voters, down from when Obama won in 2012, down from when Obama won in 2008. So his direct appeal, his popularity with African-Americans is critical. But it's more than that. He's also very popular in the suburbs. Listen to what he said tonight, hustle, don't take anything for granted. That's a turnout message to everybody. But it's aimed mostly at young voters and African-Americans who sometimes say I would vote for this guy if I voted, but then don't show up. What else did he say? He said, this guy doesn't take the job seriously. That's what you hear from suburban women in focus groups, while the tweets while the coarseness while the attacks on people. Why doesn't the President just do his job? That was President Obama talking to the suburbs? Yes, African-Americans in Charlotte, but the suburbs will decide North Carolina, the suburbs around Raleigh, Durham will decide North Carolina. One other thing, we talked a moment ago about how the Biden has a chance if he comes out of this debate tomorrow night, he has a chance for a big race. Well, Barack Obama knows something about it. I'm going back to George W. Bush's win in 2004. I'll show you in a minute why I'm circling these states right here. As you go through them. You come over here, you come over here, you come over here, and you come over here, Barack Obama knows what it's like to be involved in a wave election, because that's what we had in 2008. When you have a wave election, you change the map, that's 2004. You see that red? That's 2008. You change your map. Barack Obama knows what it's like to have the opportunity in a wave election, he will help Joe Biden any way he can. Not all these changes are permanent when they happen. He lost Indiana, North Carolina went back but Democrats do see the potential the combination of Trump's on popularity, the Democrats demographics of the nation, they see a chance to change the map and they think Barack Obama can help.", "David, you know, we saw this very unusual press conference with the DNI and the, the FBI Director, it was very hastily called. Is there -- I mean, is there a possibility that this was hastily called because they were -- the administration, you know, didn't want President Obama's speech directly attacking President Trump to be front and center on the, you know, on the news all night?", "I mean, am I being too naive? If I say let's hope not let's, let's hope that's not why this called, let's hope that this press conference was called to inform the American people about foreign activity happening in the election. But does this administration in the way that it's conducted itself, get the benefit of the doubt? Really? No, I don't think they do. I mean, we have no evidence, no reporting to suggest that they were trying to knock Barack Obama off the headlines, Anderson and the message that the that the DNI and the FBI director was putting out is important for voters to hear and be aware of when they're getting this incoming, potentially very fishy information. So, I don't want to undermine that because I think it's important that voters hear that and stay vigilant about it. But it's hard not to ascribe political motives to most everything that is coming out of the administration, especially when you were talking about the Washington Post piece. I mean, this is a president who seems prepared to get rid of his FBI director and his attorney general, because they're not following his orders to investigate his opponents.", "Abby, tomorrow night's debate, how important do you think it is for President Trump and for Joe Biden? I mean, it would have stumbled by Joe Biden have a big impact you think on the race?", "I think it is far more important for President Trump than it is for Joe Biden at this point. Remember, the last impression that President Trump left the American people with was that first debate performance in which some people came away from that, basically saying that they believe he acted childishly, that he was unable to control his anger. Those are some of the comments that undecided voters gave us in a focus group directly after that debate. The President needs to change that perception, but specifically in the minds of some of these really squishy Biden, potential Biden voters. People who really don't know that they want to vote for Biden, but they're not sure they can stomach another four years for Trump. He's got to change that perception tomorrow night.", "Yes. Abby Phillip, David Chalian, John King thanks so much. Quick reminder, don't miss the final debate tomorrow night right here on CNN. Special programming begins 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. The news continues. Want to hand it over to Chris for \"CUOMO PRIME TIME\".", "All right. Thank you, Anderson."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "MCCABE", "COOPER", "MCCABE", "COOPER", "MCCABE", "COOPER", "MCCABE", "COOPER", "MCCABE", "COOPER", "BARACK OBAMA, FMR PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "M.J. LEE, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "REGGIE LOVE, FMR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO PRES. 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{"id": "CNN-184901", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/24/sp.01.html", "summary": "Secret Service Sex Scandal; Medicare, Social Security To Run Out; Dangerous Trend; More Trouble For Saints?; Marino Talks NFL Trades", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Let's start with headlines. Christine has a look at those for us. Good morning.", "Good morning again, Soledad. New details emerging about an Al Qaeda plot. An Al Qaeda operative testified in a federal terror trial in Brooklyn about a plan to attack the Long Island railroad train with a suicide bomb as it entered a tunnel. Brian Denis also testified that the group was planning to target various Wal-Mart locations. He's a native of long island who joined the army and then later Al Qaeda. He's testifying at the trial of a Queens College grad accused of conspiring in a plot to bomb New York City subways. It looks like another dead end in the long and frustrating search to find Etan Patz. The FBI has told the family of Etan Patz that an extensive search of a basement near their home in lower Manhattan has come up empty. Investigators are looking for clues in the disappearance of this six-year-old boy, a disappearance 33 years ago. An FBI source tells CNN that no obvious human remains have been found. Jennifer Hudson broke down in tears as she testified against the man accused of killing her family. The singer says she did not want her sister to marry William Balfour. Balfour is now estranged husband of Hudson's sister, Julia. He's accused of shooting Hudson's mother, brother and little nephew. Julia also testified yesterday, saying Balfour threatened to kill the family. He has pleaded not guilty. NFL hall of famer Deion Sanders and his wife taking their public battle up a notch. Pilar Sanders was arrested for allegedly attacking her husband last night. Deion was tweeting about the assault. He wrote, \"Pray for me and my kids now! They just witnessed their mother and a friend jump me in my room. She's going to jail and I'm pressing charges!\" He even posted pictures of he and his kids filling out police reports. The prostitution scandal involving the Secret Service and the Pentagon growing bigger by the day. The number of military personnel implicated is now 12 in addition to 12 Secret Service agents under investigation for alleged misconduct in Cartagena, Columbia ahead of the president's trip earlier this month. We're getting a first look at the Colombian woman who brought the entire incident to light. She's identified as 24-year-old Dania Suarez. She was involved in a dispute over how much money she was going to get paid. Today's \"A.M. House Call,\" new revelations on the future of Medicare and Social Security. Research shows funding is drying up. Full Medicare funding is only projected to last now through 2024. After that, patients could receive only partial funding. That's unless Congress make some changes. Social Security is only expected to last now until 2033, three years earlier than previously projected. Experts blame the rising health costs and an aging population. And this is a dangerous, troubling new trend, teens getting drunk from hand sanitizer and landing in the emergency room. Six teens in Los Angeles have been treated for alcohol poisoning in the last few months from drinking hand sanitizer. It's cheap, it's easy to get. It makes 120-proof liquid, equivalent to a shot of gin or whiskey. Experts are now warning parents to buy foam rather than gel sanitizer because it's harder to extract the alcohol. I think that switching to foam is the least parents need to be doing if they find out their drinking this.", "Yes, that's a disturbing, sick, sick story. That's just crazy. All right, Christine, thank you for the update. On the heels of the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal, the team is facing another controversy this morning. ESPN is reporting Saints' General Manager Mickey Loomis allegedly eavesdropped on visiting teams with a secret electronic device in a Superdome suite. The Saints are fighting back. They tell CNN, this report is 100 percent completely inaccurate. We've asked ESPN to provide us evidence to support their allegations and they refused. Former NFL quarterback, Dan Marino, is with us this morning. Nice to see you.", "Good to see you guys early this morning.", "So in addition to the bounty scandal that hit the Saints, now you have this new scandal, at least ESPN at this point is reporting.", "Right.", "And have not yet come up with any exact proof yet.", "You know, first of all, you'd hate to see that if that were the case. We don't know if that's true yet or not. With the bounty scandal and all that's gone on for them, they've hit some hard times. So, you know, when things are going bad, more things come out sometimes. I would hate to think that Mickey Loomis would do something like that or be part of it. I personally don't think he would. But, you know, as far as the bounty scandal is concerned, this thing happened. It's disturbing from the standpoint of, you know, it's a coach in a locker room trying to tell players to harm other players. And really the players, there's a common bond. I mean, we all only have so long to play, you know. You hate to see this kind of thing going on in the league.", "How do you think it impacts the city, impacts the team, impacts the fans?", "Well, you know, first of all, they're a team that can go to the Super Bowl for sure. I mean, they have that kind of talent with Drew Brees, the quarterback. What they've done over the past few years, they won a Super Bowl. It's going to hurt them a lot, not having Sean Payton. That communication between him and the quarterback, I mean, they've had that for three or four years. They kind of think the same, they're working the same. That's not going to be there for them. So it's going to be tough on them to do what they have been doing the last few years as far as winning games and getting to the playoffs and maybe the Super Bowl.", "Hi, Dan. The reaction from a lot of former players on the bounty scandal was, you're being a little naive public. A lot of players were not surprised. I don't know what your personal reaction was, but on this Mickey Loomis possible suspected accused of spying on other teams' coaches. You know, it reminds me of the spygate scandal. So when you see coaches push the limits like this, does it blow you out of the water? Are you surprised if it's true?", "No, I think teams have done it a little bit, but not to the extent, when this happened to the Patriots and Belichick, they were actually filming it and taking it back. I mean, there's -- I've had guys on the sidelines -- other quarterbacks -- looking at, you know, another defensive coordinator giving signals, trying to maybe get a hint or stealing some signals just by visually looking at it, not taping signals. I mean, but it's just -- I don't think that in general, you know, teams are out there. They cheat or get an advantage or hurt another player. You know, as far as I was concerned, I used to give players incentives for touchdowns. Throw a touchdown over 40 yards, maybe we'd get a couple hundred bucks here or there. It was always fun.", "Positive reinforcement.", "Yes, yes.", "Can we play a little word association?", "OK.", "Ready? OK. Tim Tebow and the New York Jets.", "What? What is the comment on that? You know what? I think they're going to use him in different ways. I'm not sure that he's going to be the type of player to be able to step right in and take over for Mark Sanchez, but 15, 20 plays a game, you know, he could help. They may use him in some special team's roles and some other roles.", "Peyton Manning, the Broncos.", "It's going to be weird for Peyton because he's played and he's been a Colt and he's had so much success there, but he's --", "They're building the Indianapolis with his name on it.", "Yes, he's a competitor. I want to see the best for Peyton because he's a friend and just one of the great quarterbacks of all time. For him to get another chance and maybe get a chance to go to a Super Bowl, I think that's why. He went to Denver.", "You never had to do that, right? You wore that Dolphins uniform until the very end.", "I could have probably, you know, played another year. That would have been 18 years for me and decided not to. You know, playing 17 years one place was very unique. Elway did it. Peyton's not going to get a chance for that now that he's going to the Broncos. It was great for me.", "What was that other uniform we might have seen you in? You said you had a chance.", "Minnesota or Pittsburgh. They were both interested in me.", "Are those days completely gone? Do you think we'll ever see someone having their entire career with one team?", "Well, you know, I think maybe Tom Brady might be there. You know, Tom Brady, it's going to be that kind of player. It has to be -- and the sad part, it would have been for Peyton Manning if he didn't, you know, hurt his neck.", "Let me ask you a question about turning 50. You just turned 50 and you're the life ambassador for", "Yes, and it's 50 is only a number, right? It's only a number. It's really about your attitude.", "It's the new 30?", "Yes. It's about an attitude and doing some work with them.", "What are you doing for them?", "On the web site, I'm going to have some videos and some tools where you can look for health and wellness for men and things you can do in your community. It's going to be something we're going to continue to make contributions on the web site.", "How's your knee? When I was in college, you know, people used to talk about, I tore up my knee. They used to show me pictures of Dan Marino and say I'm getting the same brace as Dan Marino, OK.", "Yes. My left knee is actually -- my legs are pretty good, but, you know, I've had a lot of surgeries. And we talked before we went on that I just tore a cartilage in my knee a couple weeks ago.", "Your left?", "In my right knee. That's my good knee. That's my good knee. I think this story, you asked about AARP, is just new challenges in life. You're at that age. Age is only a number and I'm going to help them with men's fitness and health on their web site.", "Did you see that flagrant foul by Ron Artest? What's his new name, Meta World Peace?", "I didn't see that.", "Do we have that? You guys want to play that? Right there. I think they're going to play the close-up in a second. He's, like, what? Does the dunk, celebrating.", "That hurt. That hurt.", "Was that an accident?", "You know what? I think he -- no. Try and explain that one. That's not good. Whatever it is, that's not good.", "Can you blame that on testosterone? He felt the guy's body right next to him. He knew there was a person there.", "Basketball players, that's their thing to rebound. Maybe that's it. I don't know.", "He's not buying it at all.", "That would upset me for sure.", "Dan Marino, it's nice to have you.", "Thanks. Appreciate it.", "Still ahead on STARTING POINT this morning, a tale of two sides. The new study says we all have a best side. We'll tell you which is your best side, left or right, coming up. And misfire. A company accidentally tells every single employee it has in the entire world \"you're fired,\" but they were not. From Christine's playlist, Johnny Cash, \"A Boy Named Sue.\" You're watching STARTING POINT. 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{"id": "CNN-374611", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/11/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Epstein Pleaded Not Guilty to Sex Trafficking in New York; 2008 Plea Deal Shielded Epstein from Federal Prosecution; Epstein Becomes Focus in Israel's Election", "utt": ["No apologies and no apparent regrets. Donald Trump's Labor Secretary is giving a strong defense of a plea agreement he helped secure for a sex offender years ago. A deal that now has some lawmakers demanding his resignation. Alex Acosta, a federal prosecutor at the time, says Jeffrey Epstein would have walked free if his offense hadn't stepped in. He says he believed a trial was risky, so he negotiated a deal that would put Epstein behind bars.", "A state grand jury brought that single completely unacceptable charge. A state official allowed Epstein to self-surrender. I wanted to help them. That is why we intervened. We did what we did because we wanted to see Epstein go to jail. He needed to go to jail.", "Right, well the former state prosecutor on the case firing back, rejecting Acosta's explanation, saying that he is trying to rewrite history. Well a judge has ruled that Acosta's office broke the law. Because it didn't inform Epstein's alleged victims before agreeing to what's known as a sweetheart deal. That's a plea deal. And really that's what the story's about, the girls, the young women who say Epstein sexual assaulted them in acts that will haunt them forever. While another accuser is now speaking out, accusing Epstein of raping her when she was just 15 years old. She said she started going to his Manhattan home when she was just 14.", "I would have just my underwear on, that's how he liked it, so -- and I would just get -- massage his back. And then he would potentially later on turn over and play with himself. And he would also like when I would play with his nipples. He got turned on by that. And then he would finish himself off, and then that would be the end of it.", "Did you ever tell him your age?", "I told the recruiter, I mentioned it in front of him, yes.", "You're 14 years old.", "Yes, he knew very well my age. He knew exactly, you know, who he was hanging out with, you know. I don't think he cared.", "Well, just days ago Epstein was charged in New York with six trafficking. He pleaded not guilty. Our next guest has extensively reported on Epstein. In a recent article, Vicky Ward said his, quote, sick story played out for years in plain sight. Vicky, thanks for joining us. Describe what that article said back in the day, in \"Vanity Fair.\" And more importantly, the article that you wrote, what it didn't say and why?", "Yes. So, you know, back in 2002, the article actually appeared in 2003, I was tasked with trying to uncover the mystery of Jeffrey Epstein. Who was known to be a sort of Gatsby type figure. A reclusive figure who was very, very wealthy, but nobody understood why. You know, he lived in the largest private residence in New York. It was known that he had a very influential social circle. You know, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, top financiers, top academics, top", "This information didn't get into this article. Yes, and you say that's because the editor at the time decided that what, you didn't have the story? Or that what the story involved.", "That's what he is now saying, but you know, I keep all my transcripts and you know, it's very clear that I have the women on the record. I have their mother on the record. And in fact, I have other people of good standing around them on the record. The issue is actually that Jeffrey Epstein came into the office to meet personally with the editor of the magazine, and the decision was taken after that one-on-one meeting. And you know, I think if you look, I mean, this fits a pattern, right? You've got Jeffrey Epstein who is known among influential New Yorkers. He is a known quantity. He may be mysterious, but he is a known quantity. And you have the women who are not. And that is the pattern that has played out again and again and again for two decades.", "For nearly two decades you say, and for nearly two decades you say in recent article for the \"Daily Beast,\" for some nebulous reason. Whether to do with ties to foreign intelligence, his billions of dollars, or his social connections, your right, Epstein remained untouchable. I wonder who you really believe is to blame there? You have explained that by saying the outrage was just not there, it is not like sexual abuse of minors wasn't illegal back in the day. How do you feel about having known Epstein's story and actually for whatever reason, not flushing him out?", "Well, I mean, this is what was so tricky, right? And it's -- this story was so painful and stayed with me. Because you know, once the women who talked to me, once they were cut from the piece, you know, my first question to them was, well what do you want to do? Like, we can't just drop this. Right? And their reaction was understandable. Which was, you know what, this is exactly what we thought would happen. That he would be believed over us. And what's the point of persevering. It was also very clear to me from my reporting that they weren't the only victims. That it was well known in Jeffrey Epstein's circle that he had a problem. He had a sickness. And the FBI, they then did open an investigation, but around 2005, 2006. And I was always, always it's been on my conscience that those missing years, right, why my story didn't contain what it should have contain. And Jeffrey Epstein then was free to go about molesting dozens and dozens and dozens. We know extraordinary numbers of young women.", "Which he alleges -- well he certainly spent 30 months in jail on what was a very reduced charge back in the day. Now pled not guilty, of course, to these current charges. Vicky, thank you for coming on. Vicky's article, back in the day, \"The Talented Mr. Epstein\" in \"Vanity Fair.\" With that she is pointing out a number of details that might otherwise have flushed Jeffrey Epstein out earlier. This story is resonating around the world, not only because of the horrific nature of the Epstein's alleged crimes but also because of the high-profile company that he kept. CNN's Oren Liebermann explains how Epstein has become the focus of a heated campaign fight in Israel.", "Jeffrey Epstein is suddenly the biggest name in Israeli politics. The Jewish American multimillionaire charged with sex trafficking of minors, is the focus of a war of words and tweets between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, who has just re-entered politics. Netanyahu attacked his former commander for his connections to Epstein, accusing media of burying the story. Meet Jeffrey Epstein. Suspected of pedophilia and a rich past in sexual offenses. Epstein was head of the Wexner Foundation that gave Barak $2.3 million for a research program that never was and never came to be. What else did the sexual offender give Ehud Barak? Is the media going to wake up? A spokesperson said the Wexner Foundation severed ties with Epstein more than a decade ago, according to Forbes. On Israeli radio Tuesday, Barak said he's paid large amounts of money for research and consulting. Asked what work was about, Barak told the radio host to ask the Wexner Foundation. On Twitter Barak fired back saying, it hurts to here that people he knew had been caught up in criminal actions. First Netanyahu, then Epstein. Netanyahu faces his own criminal investigations with the Attorney General, announcing his intent to indict Netanyahu on bribery, and breach of trust charges pending in October hearing. Netanyahu has maintained his innocence. With two months to go until Israel goes back to the ballot box, Netanyahu's Likud party is pulling far ahead of Barak's Israel Democratic Party. But their back and forth is the biggest fight in an otherwise quiet campaign so far. In another Twitter attack, Barak questioned Netanyahu's connection to Arnaud Mimran. A French multimillionaire who's serving an 8-year jail sentence in a massive fraud case. Netanyahu has acknowledged he received $40,000 from Mimran when he was a private citizen, all of it legally, he insists.", "In the state of Netanyahu, the crooked people get up and do things. You can bribe, cheat and violate trust. In Netanyahu land there is immunity. The leader is above the law.", "Netanyahu's Likud Party has demanded that Israel's Attorney General open a criminal investigation into the ties between Barak and as the statement puts it, the convicted pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. The AG's office tells CNN, they have received the request and are dealing with it in the official manner. Meanwhile, in New York, Epstein had pleaded not guilty to all charges. Oren Liebermann, CNN, Jerusalem.", "You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. I am Becky Anderson for you. Just ahead, from the world stage. Well it's not rule Britannia anymore. And it may be their closest ally showing them that. 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{"id": "CNN-94992", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2005-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/31/ng.01.html", "summary": "NANCY GRACE for Tuesday, May 31, 2005, CNNHN", "utt": ["Tonight, while we were celebrating America`s heroes over Memorial Day, there were barbecues, parties, parades, an Ohio teenager wipes out his family, his mom, his grandparents included. And a stunning blow tonight as we learn America`s rape victims have even more to be afraid of. And everybody, buckle your seat belts. Ready or not, the time for closing arguments in the Michael Jackson child sex trial. Good evening, everybody. I`m Nancy Grace. And I want to thank you for being with us tonight. Today in the Michael Jackson child sex trial, lawyers from both sides go head-to-head over jury instructions. We go live to Santa Maria. And also tonight, rape victims in America have even more suffering ahead of them. We take you to Colorado Springs. But first, police say the triggerman in the murders of six people in Bellefontaine, Ohio, was 18-year-old Scott Moody. (BEGIN OHIO KILLINGS 911 CLIP)", "Oh my God! God! The son and the girlfriend are killed, too!", "What?", "I found the son too, and his girlfriend. Oh, my God.", "What`s the matter?", "Oh, my God.", "What`s going on, honey?", "The son and the girlfriend are beat up, too.", "The son and the girlfriend?", "I need the address, honey.", "There is only one awake?", "Yes.", "How many people have been beat up?", "Four, four. Oh, my God. There is one in the living room, too.", "OK, what`s going on right now, honey?", "She`s telling me that there`s five dead. There`s another one on the couch.", "Tonight, in L.A., defense attorney Debra Opri; in Philadelphia, defense attorney Joe Lawless (ph); in New York, psychologist Dr. Robi Ludwig. But first, let`s go out to Columbus, Ohio, and \"Bellefontaine Examiner\" reporter Brian Evans. Brian, welcome. How many people lost their lives?", "Six.", "What do police think happened? This is an 18-year-old young man, right? Graduation day that day?", "Yes. It`s a terrible thing for the community, absolutely. It`s very tragic.", "What are the condition of the only survivor, one survivor, 15- year-old Stacy Moody, is that the sister?", "Yes, that`s his sister. She is in a critical condition here in Columbus right now.", "Brian, what can you tell us about the story? What happened?", "Well, from what investigators have pieced together, sometime between 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Scott Moody went to his grandparents` farmhouse at 2337 West State, Route 47, where he apparently shot both of them, and then locked the door, walked a quarter mile west to his residence, and proceeded to go through the house. And he shot four other people, including himself. The other four were sleeping at the time from what we understand, and only one of the victims survived, and that was his sister.", "Brian Evans, the sister was shot twice in the neck, correct?", "Once, I believe.", "Once?", "Yes.", "So obviously he didn`t mean for her to survive, either. Brian, what is the possible motive? Was there any argument? Was there any mental instability on the part of this young man?", "I can`t begin to imagine what was going through his mind, honestly. He thought his sister had been -- he thought he had killed her when he killed himself, apparently. That`s what investigators believe, but she made able to make three calls from her cell phone at 9:30 a.m., one to a neighbor, one to a family friend, and then the third and final call she made to her stepsister who they -- according to the 911 log was Nicole Vadacis (ph). She went to the scene and she discovered the bodies.", "You`re taking a -- you are seeing a shot of the crime scene, and look at that. It`s beautiful. It`s pastoral. It looks like it`s straight out of a storybook, except for that yellow crime tape wrapped around it. Elizabeth, can you play me back the sheriff, please?", "At this point, preliminarily, we believe that the shooter was Scott Moody. That`s preliminary until we get everything back. That`s the way it looks at the scene.", "They had had a small graduation party there on Saturday night, early Sunday morning. And that`s why everybody was at the residence. Scott and Megan were supposed to graduate yesterday.", "Brian Evans, had there been any domestic disturbance? Any fight in the home, anything?", "I understand there were some calls of some disturbances. Now, the nature of those I`m not certain of. Nothing, nothing like this to indicate -- to even indicate that this would happen. It`s a total shock to the community.", "Brian, was Scott Moody planning to continue to work on the farm after graduation?", "As I understand it, yes.", "Were they in financial trouble?", "That`s what we`re staring to understand, is that they owed some money and back property taxes. And there were some possibly some disputes over the will of the farm. We`re just getting into all of the details of that.", "Dr. Robi Ludwig is us, psychotherapist. You know, when you think of money troubles, you think more of the mother or specifically the father going on a rampage...", "Right.", "... committing suicide, killing the family because -- am I right statistically?", "Yes.", "OK.", "That was exactly my thought, that very often, when we hear about mass family homicides, you know, we hear about the husband because he can`t handle financial pressure. I would wonder if this boy was the father surrogate. There were a lot of divorce problems and family problems. And although he was described as a natural farmer, perhaps he wanted something else for his life. And something about the graduation helped him realize that certain options were not available to him. I mean, that was my first thought.", "Take a listen to this, guys.", "This would be surprising to any community. I don`t care what size you are. Smaller communities, like I said before, people know everybody. And these things are tough. This time of year, of course, it makes it tougher, with graduation issues. And it`s tough on us. I mean, we are -- we knew these people, a lot of these people we knew. And we`re familiar with these kids. You can`t describe how you feel about it. It`s tough for everyone. I feel so bad for the families and the community.", "In a beautiful, rural Ohio town, a family wiped out by the high schooler about to graduate that very day. Brian Evans, staff writer with the \"Bellefontaine Examiner.\" What is the community like? It`s largely rural, correct?", "Yes, it`s a rural community of about 15,000 people. It`s largely agricultural, but it also has some manufacturing. It`s a town where everybody knows of everybody.", "Brian Evans with the \"Bellefontaine Examiner,\" thank you, friend. Thank you very much.", "Yes. Thank you for having me.", "A quick break, everybody. We are headed to Santa Maria, California, and the latest in the Michael Jackson trial. Please stay with us.", "Michael Jackson in happier times. That was when Jackson was on top, literally on top of the world. Believe it or not, there are people in the world that believe Jackson is a deity, a god, a god-like creature on Earth. Ruh-roh. Elizabeth, take that down. We are not having that kind of talk on this show. Welcome back, everybody. I`m Nancy Grace. Thank you for being with us. We are live in Santa Maria with the latest in the Michael Jackson trial. Ready or not, here it comes. It`s time for closing arguments. Here with me on the set is a very special guest, \"Vanity Fair\" special correspondent Maureen Orth is with us. Welcome, friend. I read your article. Now, this comes out, when?", "Next week.", "Next week?", "Yes.", "And it`s incredible. It`s an incredible article. I`m stunned not only by what I heard coming out of the courtroom, but by the fact that you say, Maureen, that Michael Jackson believes that there is a very wide and vast conspiracy to get him. Explain.", "Well, he feels that the reason he is where he is today is because there are a lot of people out to get his financial -- his major economic asset, which is the publishing rights to the Beatles, et cetera, the song catalog.", "Two-hundred and sixty-one songs of the Beatles, plus others...", "Plus, scores and scores of pop musicians` songs. I mean, hundreds and hundreds. And he owns this jointly with Sony. And it is absolutely leveraged to the hilt because he is over $200 million in debt.", "How much is the Sony catalog worth?", "Well, nobody really knows it. It`d have to really be...", "Over $500 million, I would think.", "Well, probably. But it varies, but they each own half. And Sony has the right of first refusal to buy it. And it could be sold as early as December of this year. And if he does sell it, he has to pay about $40 to $60 million in capital gains.", "But why would it be sold in December?", "Because, well, it depends. He just resold his bank loans, but that`s when the bank loan fell due. So in other words, everything is leveraged by this catalog and another catalog. Anyway, with regard to the Sony catalog, he feels that the ex- president of Sony, Tommy Mottola, with whom he has clashed in the past, Sony music, which he thinks is trying to squeeze him in a moment of weakness, have somehow -- and Tom Sneddon and the judge have somehow -- and right-wing elements of the U.S. government, whatever...", "Whoa, I didn`t read -- I missed -- was that in the article?", "No, well, I didn`t -- no, but that was also part...", "Right-wing elements of the government?", "Well, that`s part of what`s...", "You know what? I think they`re after me, too.", "Go ahead.", "In any case, that somehow this mother has been paid to make these charges, and she`s getting money, and it`s all a set-up, and that`s why.", "Let me get my flowchart out here. OK, we have got in on the conspiracy against Michael Jackson, one of the most beloved stars of our times, you have got Mottola, you have got Sony, you`ve got the mom, in this case, the judge, Judge Melville...", "And Sneddon.", "And Sneddon, whom has been in office since about 1987, I believe, the elected district attorney. OK, everybody is in a conspiracy to get...", "Actually, since 1980.", "Thank you. 1980, even -- OK. Incredible.", "Yes. And also, there`s a racist element to it, as well, he believes. And at one point, my source who had talked to him extensively, and who was talking to me for a long time, was taken to Neverland, was sent to Neverland, to try to decide how they were going to stop the trial. How could they put the elements of this conspiracy together, because he wanted the trial stopped. And what happened was, as...", "The image person?", "Yes. This is a conspiracy investigator that was brought in by Jermaine. And so then what happened is that they didn`t pay him this consulting fee, so he got angry and he talked to me. But he already had been talking to me. And I saw a lot of the stuff he told me he advised Jackson to do came out on the Jesse Jackson radio interview on Easter Sunday.", "I know. I interviewed Reverend Jackson. Did the Jackson camp really believe that they could stop a trial?", "Michael is used to having his own way. And if there`s one thing you know from watching this trial is that he lives in his own celebrity cocoon. It isn`t as if he hasn`t been warned in the past; it isn`t as if he hasn`t been paid -- he hasn`t had to pay $25 million to one guy and $2.4 to another. But even so, even with all that, he prefers to see himself as a victim. And this is a convenient way to be the victim.", "According to Maureen and others, if you read her \"Vanity Fair\" article comes out shortly, Michael Jackson truly believes that Tommy Mottola, who once ran Sony, Sony, the mom in this case, the judge, Judge Melville, and Sneddon, the district attorney, are part of a vast conspiracy to get him. Take a listen to this.", "I made billions of dollars for Sony. And what they did was really terrible, and not just to me and some of their other artists, too. He has got to go. He has got to be terminated.", "He went on to call Mottola devilish, very, very devilish. Now, that`s what Jackson had to say about Mottola and Sony at a rally in Harlem. That was summer of 2002. Back to Maureen Orth, \"Vanity Fair\" special correspondent. I was reading your article. And, OK, so Jermaine, the brother, brings in an image consultant, as I call it.", "Well, he`s a little bit more than that. He`s like a conspiracy investigator-image consultant.", "And he told, according to your article, he told Jackson how to clean up?", "Yes, he said get rid of the weird -- you know, quote, get rid of the weird, quote, \"pedophile persona.\"", "Can you show me that book photo please, Elizabeth?", "He said, \"Get a romance.\"", "With a woman.", "With a woman. With a woman. Go back to Jesus. Show that you`re religious.", "No, wait, wait. Take a look at that, Maureen. That`s the book in photo.", "Yes?", "Now, he told the man to get rid of the makeup, get rid of the eye liner.", "But he said, \"I just want to be me.\" Michael said, \"No, I just want to be me.\" He said no to everything. And this guy said...", "He also told him to quit hanging out with children.", "He did. And he said, \"Why didn`t you stop sleeping with little boys?\" And he said, allegedly, \"Because I didn`t want to.\"", "Now, why didn`t the state call this guy as a witness?", "Because I don`t think they knew about him, not at all. I don`t think they had any idea about him.", "When I was reading your article, I see that you believe Jackson lives in a very unusual world, that he gets to have that world because he is such a celebrity.", "He is Michael Jackson. Exactly. I`ve written about this in my book, you know, the importance of being famous. Once you`re a celebrity, somehow all the rules of normal behavior fly out the window, particularly with Michael Jackson. We have seen mothers get up on the witness stand and say it`s all right for their little kids to sleep in bed with him within hours because he`s Michael Jackson. And we see all these people around him all trying to jockey for position in front of him. And a lot of them are self-dealing. It isn`t as if he hasn`t been taken advantage of. He attracts a very, shall we say, colorful and diverse breed of people around him.", "You know, it reminds me so much of the old story of the \"Emperor`s New Clothes.\" Nobody would say anything if a regular guy slept with a little kid, 8- or 9-years-old for 365 nights in a row.", "Right.", "He would be tarred and feathered.", "Well, and the fact that he is 46-years-old and they are 11 and 12. And also, don`t forget that we have also heard testimony that the two months of the accuser and his brother were on Neverland, Michael Jackson was drunk, his house manager says, at least four times a week. I also report a lot about his past drug problems that are very, very severe. And I talked to one person who says he travels with a big black suitcase that`s filled with pre...", "Before break, that reminds me of something, when you said drunk. Remember the, as I call him, image consultant, as you say conspiracy expert, also told him, \"Let me give you truth serum.\"", "Right.", "And...", "Hypnosis, and a lie detector.", "And videotape it, and put it on the Internet. You`ll clear your name like that.", "That`s right.", "And Jackson refused.", "Right. Well, he said it was against his religion, is what he told...", "To take sodium pentothal?", "I guess so, yes.", "With us tonight, a very special guest, Maureen Orth, \"Vanity Fair\" special correspondent. She has been in the courtroom from the get- go. Thank you, friend.", "You are welcome.", "Quickly, to \"Trial Tracking\": Tonight, the search goes on for Shasta and Dylan Groene, two Idaho children missing 16 days now. The sheriff`s department vows to continue the search, but for only six more days. In the hopes of finding Dylan and Shasta Groene, tonight, new photos of these two released. Please take a look. Also tonight, we have confirmed police did receive a tip the two are alive in Oregon. But police don`t know if that tip is legitimate. If you have any information on these two beautiful children, Shasta and Dylan Groene, please call the Kootenai County Sheriff, 208-446-2292.", "Michael lives here. He loves here. His family is here. His friends are here. His children are growing up here. And you know, there have been so many rumors throughout this entire trial, you know? They have said that he was bankrupt. He is not. They said he sold Neverland. He has not. They said he was going to flee a long time ago. He has not. I mean, it`s just preposterous some of the things that people are saying.", "And it`s amazing that all of that could have been cleared up if Jackson had just taken the stand and then submitted himself to cross- examine. That didn`t happen. Ready or not, here it comes. It`s time for closing arguments in the state versus Michael Jackson. Tonight, in Santa Maria, trial lawyer from Seattle, Anne Bremer. But first to \"Celebrity Justice\" correspondent Jane Velez-Mitchell. Jane, I`m afraid to ask, what happened in court today?", "Well, deity or not, Michael Jackson was not here. But there were still plenty of fireworks, Nancy, over jury instructions. In fact, it got so fierce, at one point, the D.A., Tom Sneddon whispered to a colleague who was sitting next to a microphone, \"We just got bleep,\" expletive deleted, can`t repeat what he said on the air. But that was over the believability of witnesses. Basically, the judge said that jurors can consider the past criminal conduct of a witness when deciding their believability, even if that witness was not convicted of any crime. That will further undermine the testimony of the accuser`s mother who took the Fifth on welfare fraud. And it was on and on all day. Those battles continue tomorrow.", "Did they settle anything? I know the big, big headline today is that lesser included offenses are going to be offered to this jury. Misdemeanor counts.", "Absolutely. The issue of alcohol is a huge issue. And of course, Michael Jackson is charged with four counts of administering alcohol for the purposes of committing a felony to wit molestation. The judge decided that the jurors can consider the lesser included charge of simply furnishing alcohol to a minor. And that was very interesting, because even after he made the ruling, the defense continued to fight against it. So we`re going to have to see if that decision sticks or not.", "We`re going to be right back with \"Celebrity Justice\" correspondent at the courthouse, Jane Velez-Mitchell. As we go to break, I want to remind you that we here at NANCY GRACE want very much to help solve unsolved homicides, find missing people. Take a look at Joanna Kathryn Rogers (ph), 17. She disappeared from Lubbock, Texas, about a year ago. If you have any info on Joanna Kathryn Rogers (ph), please contact the Lubbock County sheriff, 806-775-1601, or go online to beyondmissing.com. Please, help us.", "If you`re going to be a pedophile, if you`re going to be Jack the Ripper, if you`re going to be a murderer, it`s not a good idea. That I`m not. I didn`t sleep in the bed with the child. Even if I did, it`s OK. I slept on the floor.", "That is from Jackson`s first public response to this child molestation charges. Welcome back, everybody. I`m Nancy Grace. Thank you for being with us. Straight out to Jane Velez-Mitchell standing by at the Santa Maria courthouse. Michael Jackson was a no-show today. Why?", "Well, he didn`t have to be there, basically. I mean, this was an argument over jury instructions. And any time he doesn`t have to show, he doesn`t. Presumably, he`s at Neverland and perhaps working with his lead defense attorney, Tom Mesereau, over closing arguments because Mesereau wasn`t here, either. And the general sense was that both the key players in the closing arguments were rehearsing and trying to figure out what they`re going to say. I can`t even imagine the pressure on the two men who are going to deliver the closing arguments for either side.", "So today, while his attorneys were fighting for his freedom in court, he was at Neverland. Maybe he was kicked back, having a little \"Jesus juice\" out of a Coke can...", "... reading some material like this, \"The Boy.\" I got to tell you something, Jane Velez-Mitchell. Does the jury have -- no, of course, they don`t have it yet. They will have it as soon as they begin -- oh, here`s a little boy in a thong from behind. He`s drinking from a coconut.", "OK. There`s one giving the other a bath. OK. Whatever! Let me go to Anne Bremner. Anne Bremner, why -- don`t you know, Anne Bremner -- you tried a lot of cases. You would have your client there, looking at the judge for every single ruling Melville made.", "Absolutely. I mean, my client -- I have them with me every step of the way -- legal arguments. But Jury instructions, Nancy, you know, are such an important part of the case. They can make or break your case. And of course, I would have him there. And I don`t know if he`s home reading \"The Boy\" or boys will be boys, but he should have been in court today. And other times -- other times we`ve had arguments, he hasn`t been here, and I think he should have been.", "To Joe Lawless. He is a veteran trial lawyer out of the Philadelphia jurisdiction. Would you have had your client there? And what is the significance of these lesser misdemeanor charges?", "Nancy, I definitely -- I agree with Anne. I`d have had Michael Jackson there for every part of the proceeding. I would have had him dressed differently, trying to act differently. And the image consultant advice, I would have tried to have him follow it. But no, absolutely. I`d have had him there for every proceeding. The lesser included offenses -- I think it`s a way of possibly giving the jury a reason to compromise. There is -- in my view, whether you like Michael Jackson or not, I think the case has been mistried. There`s a lot of reasonable doubt there. I think they want to give the jury something to grab on, in the event the entire prosecution case goes south.", "So bottom line, Joe Lawless, you think there`s going to be a - - the jury`s going to split the baby, convict of a few counts, let him go on a couple of other counts?", "I think that`s a possibility. You`ve got a strange jury, in terms of age, ethnic background, et cetera. They were picked in three days.", "Why do you say they`re strange? I think they`re a nice mix.", "Well, I think that`s the problem. I think they`re an extreme mix. I think you`re going to have a problem getting them to agree. I think you have a 19-year-old and a grandmother. I think the jury was selected with the goal of being worst-case scenario, a hung jury.", "Have you ever put a 19-year-old on a criminal jury?", "No. I don`t think...", "Me, either.", "... either as a prosecutor or as a defense lawyer I`ve ever done that.", "Me, either. You know why? They`re unpredictable as a juror. You don`t know which way they`re going to go. You can`t peg them. You can`t really get a feel for them. I`ve never put a teenager on a jury, much less a felony trial. Are you kidding? Here in the studio with me, psychotherapist Robi Ludwig. You know, we spoke to \"Vanity Fair\" special correspondent Maureen Orth earlier, and she in this article, which is incredible, talks about Jackson really believes that all these parties -- these disparate parties have a big conspiracy to get Michael Jackson.", "Yes.", "Now the cops, the judge and the prosecutor are in on it!", "Right. It`s interesting. Someone with a narcissistic personality very often feels that people are jealous of them and envy them and so will attack them in any way that they can. It also makes them vulnerable because they think that since they are better than everybody else, things will just automatically work out for them, and they are vulnerable to people who are more vicious-minded. But when somebody grows up -- and when you`re a celebrity, you`re really a product. You`re not a person. And so it didn`t surprise me that he views himself as a product who`s been abused. And this is just a by- product of how he experiences himself in the world and which he lives in.", "Take a listen to this.", "Is he prepared to do, in the worst-case scenario, do prison time at all?", "Well, he has great faith in the justice system. He has a great spiritual strength. He is surrounded by his family. He is speaking to Reverend Jackson and others daily. And so, he is strong. He is looking forward to being vindicated. He has said throughout that he is innocent. He`s been maintaining his innocence, and he`s just hoping that when the jury comes back, they will find him innocent of all charges.", "OK, joining us tonight, a face you know well, Jackson family lawyer Debra Opri. Debra, I know you had the interview with Maureen Orth. In this article that she has written for \"Vanity Fair,\" she said this whole daily prayer phone call with Reverend Jesse Jackson is simply not true. They`re just saying that to make him appear to be religious. Response?", "That`s not my understanding. \"Vanity Fair\" is one of my favorite magazines, and this woman is one of my favorite writers, but whatever the timing of the release of this article, wherever the information is coming from, I just question the timing and the motive and why all of this is coming out now.", "Because people care about it now! They`re hearing it!", "Not really. You`re on the -- no, Nancy, you`re on the eve of jury closing arguments and jury deliberations. I do believe that what relevancy is there to certain comments about conspiracy and race? It was not part of Mesereau`s case in chief -- in defense, rather. And I just question the timing. As far as Raymone Bain`s comments about him speaking with the Reverend Jesse Jackson, ask Raymone. She`s his spokesperson.", "Back to Debra Opri. Debra, what do you -- how do you interpret the fact that the judge is allowing lesser included offenses? What I mean by that is...", "I know what it is. I`m a criminal defense attorney.", "Yes, I know you are. I`m speaking to the viewers, dear! Thanks.", "OK. All right. No, listen. It`s a bucket effect...", "If I could just finish the explanation!", "All right, all right, all right. Go ahead, Nancy.", "The lesser included offenses regarding giving alcohol to a minor, in the indictment, it`s a felony because it`s alleged he did it for sexual purposes.", "That`s right.", "The misdemeanor is simply giving alcohol to a minor.", "That`s right.", "Success for the state or the defense?", "It`s a bucket effect. The bucket effect is when the prosecution at the last minute -- and Tom Sneddon is notorious for doing this -- before the case goes to the jury, the bucket effect is to go in and say, Let`s just cover all our bases. Let`s just get something to stick. It`s like linguine on the wall in \"The Odd Couple.\" The odd couple of Tom Sneddon and Ron Zonen (ph) is basically to say, If -- if, if -- all else fails, we got the misdemeanor conviction. Will they get that? I don`t know The worst that can happen, in my opinion -- and I`m acting as a criminal defense attorney, having heard all the evidence at this point in time -- I really think the worst is going to be a hung jury. You have to show the intent to serve alcohol to minors. I mean, like everything else, that misdemeanor deserves an intent for burden of proof, and I just don`t see where it came in.", "To Jane Velez-Mitchell with \"Celebrity Justice\" -- Jane, who asked -- which attorney asked the judge for the lesser included offense? It`s, you know, a 12-month`s probation possibility for a sentence.", "I have to say, what was really shocking to all of us...", "Who asked for it?", "... about this issue -- it came up, and I know that the prosecution was in favor of it and the defense was against it. But those of us observing it thought that that was completely backwards because a lot of people thought this is the best thing that could happen to the defense. If the jurors are on the fence, they want to -- they want to hit Jackson with something, but they feel that the case isn`t provable, well, there`s this misdemeanor charge staring them in the face right now that they can say, Well, we did something, even though he probably wouldn`t get any jail time. So we were scratching our heads, looking at each other, wondering why isn`t the defense in favor of this and the prosecution against it? Because it gives them an out. It gives them something to go for that, basically, has no teeth to it, but they can say, Well, we did convict him of something.", "Very quickly, to Anne Bremner, high-profile Seattle lawyer -- Anne, you`ve been the courtroom from the get-go. How long do you think closings are going to go? When are we going to have a verdict?", "Let me just say one thing, Nancy. The defense is back, arguing this lesser again because they don`t want it. So this -- this isn`t done. But I think the closings will take about three hours each, which is about right for a case this length of time. And I think that the jury will not take as much time as everyone thinks out here. They`re a good jury. They`re a solid jury. They get along. You know, when I pick a jury, like in an arson case, where they might hang, when I was a prosecutor, I looked for people that got along, someone that bakes on the jury, that would bake for everybody, things like that. This jury, they like each other. Whatever age they are, they like each other. I think we`ll have this to the jury, of course, before the weekend, and I would not be shocked by a verdict before the weekend.", "Everybody, when we get back, we are switching gears. If you think rape victims have a tough time of it, now their worst dreams have come true. Stay with us.", "Am I willing to render my whole, entire field moot by surrendering records? And the answer is no. And so if I have to serve time in jail or I have to pay a lofty fine for this, then I`ll do that.", "A therapist being forced by a judge to hand over an alleged rape victim`s therapy notes. Has anybody heard of doctor-patient privilege? Let`s go straight out to Lauri Martin. Lauri is a reporter with KKTV. Welcome, Lauri. Bring me up to date, friend.", "Hi, Nancy. Well, as you just said, an independent private civilian therapist, Jennifer Bier (ph), has been subpoenaed to turn over her records to the Air Force from counseling sessions with former cadet Jessica Brachy (ph), who alleges she was sexually assaulted at the Air Force Academy. Now, Bier has refused to comply with the subpoena, and now she is facing an arrest warrant issued by a military judge just last week.", "Wow. Also with us, Jennifer Bier`s attorney, Wendy Murphy. Wendy, what is going on out there?", "You know, Nancy, it`s not pretty. Look, it`s our position that this is a ridiculously unlawful subpoena. I was in the court-martial courtroom down in San Antonio, Texas, a couple of weeks ago, and I provided the military judge with a boat-load of reasons not to enforce this subpoena. He disagreed, and at the end of last week, issued an arrest warrant, literally, a forthwith warrant, meaning that the Jennifer Bier, the victim`s therapist, can be arrested at any time by a federal official or by an Air Force official. And it`s really terrifying for Jennifer. I mean, she`s literally living her life -- she`s not in hiding, but at any time, somebody could just come and snatch her away. And Nancy, you`ve prosecuted cases. You know, you and I have talked about this so many times. We`re talking about a victim who was raped, who went to counseling because she had a need to heal, to get better, to talk in confidence in a therapeutic environment. Confidentiality is the key to meaningful therapy, and now we`ve got her rapist`s lawyer, through the military judge, demanding and getting access in a justice system that -- while there was an Air Force scandal going on about a year ago, remember what the military officials were saying down in D.C.? Remember what the Air Force Academy was saying? We care about victims. Boy, we don`t like this rape scandal. We want victims to come forward and report rape. We want to treat women right. We care about women in the military. Oh, yes. Sure. This is not way to care about women in the military, to force them to choose between prosecution and privacy!", "Wendy, is this guy, the suspect -- is he a suspect in two rapes?", "Two rapes. Two different victims.", "Is he in jail or on bond?", "I don`t know the answer to that, Nancy. Let me tell you something. I asked this judge -- before my client should be locked up, I think the judge should have given me access to any and all relevant information about this demand for her counseling, privileged, constitutionally...", "Wendy?", "... protected privacy rights. The judge gave me no information about this guy, no information about the case, no information about the hearings that led to this subpoena. This is truly a kangaroo court. I don`t understand how you can call this a justice system!", "Well, I hate for you to learn about it on national TV, Wendy, but our sources tell us this guy is walking free. He`s not even behind bars awaiting trial -- suspect in two rape cases. Back to Lauri Martin. She`s a reporter with KKTV. My question to you, Lauri, is, is he going to regular court or military court?", "He is going to military court. From what I understand, he will be facing court-martial in about two weeks. And Nancy, like you just mentioned, from what we know, he is out.", "Good Lord!", "According to Air Force officials, they say that a man or a woman will only be put behind bars if two things, if he is either, A, a threat to flight, or B, a threat to other people around him. And that`s why the Air Force says he is not in jail.", "Being suspected of two rapes isn`t enough? To defense attorney Debra Opri. Debra, look, I know that you must have defended rape cases before, but to take an alleged rape victim`s doctor`s notes or therapist`s notes -- have you ever seen that in a case before?", "Nancy, this is one area where you and I are in steadfast agreement. This is beyond my comprehension, that there are two standards. One, this woman, this doctor, is not even in the military, and she is losing her constitutional rights. The privilege of patient-doctor is being ignored. This has got to be challenged, and the press you`re giving it -- I`m afraid I have to tell you, if you didn`t give it this press, maybe it would be a flat-out arrest. And Wendy, I commend you. I would strongly suggest bringing in a military attorney. My husband was in the military, and let me tell you, hon, there are two sets of standards, and unless you get in there and play level on their field with your bite, and the military knowledge, and the press, it`s going to be jail time for this woman. And my heart breaks for your client.", "Very quickly, to Dr. Robi Ludwig. When you counsel people, aren`t your notes privileged? You don`t have to hand them over to a court.", "They are privileged, but there are exceptions always. And basically...", "... one of them?", "Not really. But I have to say, in the state of New York, if a lawyer wants your notes and subpoenas you, you have to give it over to the lawyer, then hope that the judge makes the right decision. I mean, that`s the law.", "That`s really interesting because, Wendy Murphy, in the jurisdictions where I`m authorized to practice, that is not the law, that those notes are privileged, Wendy.", "Absolutely right. And Nancy, I just want to let you and your viewers know that we are filing in federal court tomorrow. Thanks, Debra, anyway, for the help. I`ve got lots of great help. People around the country have been clamoring to help, and I think that`s a great sign for us. We`re going to file in federal court tomorrow, and hopefully, get a restraining order preventing Jennifer`s arrest.", "Wendy, we`ll be right back with you. Quickly, to tonight`s all points bulletin. FBI and law enforcement across the country on the lookout for this man, William Clayborne (ph) Taylor, wanted in connection with the murder of an INS official and the attempted murder of the mayor. William Taylor, 55, 6-feet-4, 200 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes. If you have any information on William Clayborne Taylor, call the FBI, 904-721-1211. Local news next for some of you, but we`ll all be right back. And remember, live coverage of the Jackson trial tomorrow, 3:00 to 5:00 Eastern on Court TV`s \"Closing Arguments.\" Please stay with us as we remember Michael Starr, Jr., 21, an American hero.", "Welcome back. A major ruling out of a Colorado trial court against rape victims. Very quickly, to KKTV`s Lauri Martin. Is this suspect, the suspect in two rape cases, in or out of jail, Lauri?", "Nancy, Air Force officials say he`s not in jail. In fact, he is currently stationed at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.", "Wendy, isn`t it ironic that the guy suspected in two rapes is walking around every day, he`s not in jail, and they`re trying to put your client, the therapist, behind bars?", "You took the words right out of my mouth, Nancy. It`s not just ironic, it`s unconscionable! This is not a way to run a civilized justice system. This woman has done nothing wrong except enlist in an academy and try to serve her country. She was raped, and now she`s being raped again by the justice system. That`s cruel.", "Robi, you wanted in?", "Yes, that you only have to turn over your notes for a court order, not a subpoena.", "So if a judge tells you to?", "Yes.", "OK. And in this case, Wendy`s client, Jennifer Bier, has refused to, to violate her doctor-patient privilege. Very quickly to Joe Lawless. Joe, have you ever seen anything like it?", "Actually, Nancy, I have. In Colorado, the state where this counselor practices, the Colorado rape shield law does permit these notes to be turned over under certain circumstances, if the defense can make a showing of relevancy and materiality. So they aren`t under every circumstance privileged.", "To very quickly, to Wendy Murphy, has that showing be made?", "No. There`s been no showing, no allegation of even a single fact. But he is wrong. The Colorado state court system provides an absolute privilege of confidentiality for victims, unless she exercises a written waiver. And a court order, by the way, is not sufficient unless it`s a lawful court order. So every therapist watching the program, anyone providing mental health care, should do what Jennifer Bier did, stand up for your client`s privacy rights! Stand up for your profession! Refuse to comply!", "You know, Wendy, I`m just in shock. Oh, quickly, Wendy, what`s the name of this judge?", "Colonel David Brash (ph).", "Colonel David Brash. OK. What a blow to rape victims all over the country. I want to thank all of my guests tonight. But my biggest thank-you is to you for being with us tonight, inviting all of us into your home. Coming up, headlines from all around the world. Larry on CNN. I`m Nancy Grace signing off for tonight. Hope to see you right here tomorrow night 8:00 o`clock sharp Eastern. Until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-54508", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2002-5-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/20/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Will There be Another Terror Attack on the U.S.?; Will the networks cast off their aging heavyweights?", "utt": ["Now on", "Safer, but not safe.", "We don't know the specifics, the time and the place, but we have great reason to believe that we could be hit anytime in the next few years.", "Will it be the water supply, booby-trapped apartment buildings, or suicide bombers? New warnings from the FBI director. Is Osama bin Laden back? Fighting back: A U.S. soldier falls in the war against terrorism. No concessions for Fidel Castro:", "Well-intentioned ideas about trade will merely prop up this dictator, enrich his cronies and enhance the totalitarian regime.", "And anchors away: Will the networks cast off their aging heavyweights? I will ask Frank Rich, of \"The New York Times.\" It's Monday, May 20, 2002. Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. We begin with an unsettling admission from a man whose job it is to keep America safe: FBI director Robert Mueller says flatly, \"there will be another terrorist attack. We will not be able to stop it. It's something we all have to live with.\" But, he doesn't stop there. In this hour, we will brief you on the series of threats to people in the United States.", "There's a likelihood almost to the point of certainty that over the next say 3-5 years that there will be another terrorist attack inside the United States.", "We have to be ready for it. We are doing everything to prepare the Americans for it. We are trying to eliminate it before it ever really crystallizes.", "These warnings coming a day after vice president Dick Cheney said a future tack against the United States is, in his words, almost certain. Cheney, Graham, and Shelby insist they have received no specific information, but U.S. intelligence agencies are reporting increased activity and communication by suspected terrorist groups including al Qaeda. That has led to a series of recent warnings. The FBI has alerted real estate industry leaders that terrorists might try to rent apartment units and rig them with explosives.", "There was information that was obtained that al Qaeda was discussing the possibility of this and there are connections between the Chechen rebels that were responsible for those apartment bombings and al Qaeda. So I can surmise there's a connection there.", "In Orlando, Florida security around water purification and distribution centers has been stepped up after the FBI reported what it calls a vague, unsubstantiated threat to the area's water supply. There has been no evidence that the Orlando water supply has actually been compromised, but coupled with the ongoing controversy over what the White House knew about possible attacks before September 11, many are asking, are Americans now safer?", "This is a very determined adversary and we are safer, we are definitely safer than we were 9/11, however as their determination and their ingenuity increases, so must ours.", "And we are learning more about earlier threats. The Federal Aviation Administration was notified about the arrest of a student pilot, Zacarias Moussaoui in the days leading up to the September 11 attacks but an official says the FAA decided not warn the airlines about the possible threat. Joining us now for more in our Washington bureau, CNN's justice correspondent Kelli Arena -- Kelli.", "Wolf, The FAA says the information it received from the FBI was not specific enough to warrant any action and the FBI says that it passed on all it could at the time. Now, Moussaoui of course is the man that investigators believe was supposed to be the 20th hijacker. He had been detained on August 16 after flight school officials in Minnesota called authorities. Now, Moussaoui aroused suspicion at Pan Am Flight Academy when he wanted to learn how to take off and land a commercial jet with little flying experience under his belt. Investigators did not have specifics regarding Moussaoui at the time but sources say that the FBI was concerned that he may have been involved in a hijacking plot and so passed general information on to FAA. The FAA says that it did not warn airlines or take any action at the time due to the lack of specifics. What's more, an FAA official says the FBI never suggested that Moussaoui was working with others. Why is all this important? Because it's one more example of information that was gathered before September 11 which further is igniting the argument about the handling of intelligence before those attacks, Wolf.", "Kelli Arena, our justice correspondent, thank you very much. Let's get more insight now into the new terror warnings and whether the United States is prepared for more attacks. Joining us now from Capitol Hill, Congressman Porter Goss, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, thanks for joining us. This suggestion from the FBI director Robert Mueller today that the suicide bombings that have become so frequent in Israel could come here to the United States. How credible is that possibility?", "Well of course it's realistic possibility. We know that these people have an agenda and it's to hurt Americans, particularly innocent Americans wherever they can, where Americans are most vulnerable, and that certainly would fit into that scenario. That is one of the reasons why we are working so hard to make sure that our intelligence and our law enforcement and regulatory agencies are all working to the maximum efficient capacity to get the right information to the decision makers at the right time. This is a war, and there are many manifestations of it, and we just simply all have to do our jobs as individual Americans and be alert and be sensible, go about our business, but if way see something odd call the law enforcement people right away and then we have to have our national and local authorities doing their job to the greatest and most sensible way possible.", "Congressman, it was director Mueller as far as you know speaking on the basis of his gut instinct, a hunch, or is there if specific credible information that these kinds of suicide bombings that have plagued Israel will spill into the United States?", "One of the things that distinguishes this terrorist activity and made it so hard to believe and conceive that something like what happened on September 11 happened is that the suicide element, I mean that's not really new in warfare, we had kamikazes in the second world war, people remember that, but that's military to military. Here we have actually people who will go out and do these fanatical things in a suicidal way and they can go to just about any target they pick. So obviously, you can walk into a mall without causing a lot of suspicion and if you have the explosives taped on as they've shown they can do in Israel, where they have some of the best intelligence services in the world and are really tuned in and have a very small target space to work on and they can still make those bombs go off and kill innocent people, obviously it can happen here and the director is right.", "Your counterpart in the Senate, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Bob Graham, says al Qaeda may not necessarily be the biggest threat to the United States right now. It could be hezbollah or one of other terrorist groups. Is he right?", "He is absolutely right. There is no way for certain to know which of the terrorist groups might set off that bomb or do that dastardly thing. But the fact is, it doesn't matter which of the terrorist groups, it matters that we know ahead of time so we can stop them and whether it's one of the many groups that make up the international terrorist network is the business we are in now. We are trying to basically conscribe that network and put them out of business. That's the second mission the president has given us after making sure nothing else goes wrong.", "We heard a very ominous warning from the vice president yesterday from the FBI director today, why is the country still on this yellow threat condition, this mid-level threat condition? Why haven't they gone on a higher threat alert?", "I'm not sure that most Americans relate to this yet and I think that what is happening frankly is that the talk that is going on about an increased alertness and an increased noise going on that something may happen again is being spoken of in a number of ways. The word is getting out but it don't think our warning system has yet come into the kind of precision or acceptance across the country that we are going to need some day if we are going to continue to have this kind of an enemy. My hope frankly is that we will be able to put the terrorist network out of business so we have to worry less about warnings systems because the threat will be less, somewhat as we've done with piracy.", "Congressman, you've heard the criticism of the Bush Administration and the president and some of his advisers going to into September 11, but some of those critics today are saying that these latest warnings from the vice president and FBI director are very political trying to change the subject from the questions that were raised especially last week. Is there any validity to that kind of criticism?", "No, I frankly don't think that there is any validity at all. i think it is sort of a despicable comment to even think that way or say those kinds of things. If anybody things the vice president or the president of the United States is playing fast and loose for political reasons with the national security of this country and the American citizens, I suggest that they have got a serious disorientation problem with what's going on in America.", "Have you been briefed, Congressman, on this latest Osama bin Laden videotape that supposedly surfaced? The \"London Sunday Times\" made it available yesterday. Does this suggest he is in fact alive and still capable of orchestrating these kinds of terrorist strikes?", "I think it's part of the propaganda. I have no idea whether it gives any indication yet of his being alive or being dead. I think that is an open question. I don't think anybody knows and I think the analysts are working on this at this point. I have no great wisdom to impart to you, Wolf, I'm sorry.", "One final question before I let you go, the house Democratic leader Dick Gephardt today endorsed legislation that would create and independent commission to investigate what might have gone wrong as opposed to letting your committee, the intelligence committee, the Senate committee take the main thrust of this investigation. Do you think that's a good idea?", "Well, I don't know whether the legislation is meant to replace our committees or to let our committees do their work and create yet another committee on top of it to follow some of the leads of our committee so I'd want to look at the language, but I think it's very important that the oversight of the intelligence committee's continue on in this joint bi-cameral, bi-partisan investigation is allowed to do its work. We are doing good work. We have already turned up some good stuff. Unfortunately, some of it has been leaked prematurely and in a way that was not understandable so it has caused a political firestorm. I believe that we will be able to do a very good job and that we will be helpful to the American people and very helpful to our national security in the future by having a better and improved system by following remedies that we, I think, have got a pretty good grasp on already for some of the diagnosis of the problems we have seen in the systems that clearly were there. But I think that to try and suggest that somehow the White House should have divined all this, I don't think that is fair at all. I think that the president and the vice president have been doing the best they can with the information they've been able to get out of our system. I think the systems need to be improved.", "Congressman Porter Goss, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, himself a former CIA case officer. As usual, thanks so much for your insight.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Our Web question of the day is this: Do you expect to see another terrorist attack from al Qaeda? Go to my Web page: CNN.com/wolf. Let me know what you think. While you are there let me also suggest you send your comments to me. I'll try to read some of them on the air each day at the end of the program. Also that is where you can read my daily on-line column, cnn.com/wolf. We are switching gears now. We have a development in Los Angeles in the case involving Robert Blake, the murder case he's accused of. Our Frank Buckley is standing by outside the courtroom -- Frank.", "Well, Wolf it a appears as though an independent counsel may be appointed in the Robert Blake case because prosecutors today had hoped to remove the attorney for Earl Caldwell, the bodyguard of Robert Blake, saying that there was a potential conflict of interest, that she's going to be a prosecution witness to speak to inconsistencies in the case and also because she is being paid by Robert Blake. The judge in this case, Lloyd Nash has said that he intends to appoint an independent counsel to come in and speak to Caldwell. The person that he specifically plans to appoint is Steve Sitcoff (ph) , a defense attorney here in town who has represented Aaron Sorkin (ph) in the past, in drug-related charges. Earl Caldwell objected to that, so the exact person who will be chosen remains to be seen. The prosecution had also hoped in a separate motion to remove William Jordan, a private investigator who is assisting the defense team. He had helped Mr. Blake there the past on the custody issue involving Bonny Lee Bakley. The judge has denied that motion of the prosecution, so Jordan will stay on with the team. Joining me how is Harland Braun, the defense attorney for Robert Blake during the hearing today we heard the judge chastised you for the language you used in your moving papers, among the things you did is you called Steve Coolly, the district attorney, a semi-competent district attorney and things like that. He said he wasn't going to tolerate mud slinging in his courtroom. You didn't really get a chance to speak to that.", "That was the important thing. You notice the judge didn't want to let me speak to it. What we were speaking to was the horrific arrest of Robert Blake on camera, this news conference by Chief Parks and all of this being supervised by Steve Coolly. So I think it's important that someone in the public stand up and say that's not the way we arrest people in America. This is not the way we have news conferences. We want a fair trial and if the judges don't like then that is their problem.", "We've got about 10 seconds, but quickly, can you tell us your reaction to the rulings on the prosecution's motions?", "We were happy that he allowed us to continue with our investigator, an experienced L.A.P.D. veteran and we think it's a waste of time to go going through trying to remove Earl Caldwell's attorney and what else would Robert Blake do? He has an obligation to his friend to assist him. If he didn't assist him, I think he would be not a good friend.", "OK, Harland Braun, thanks so much for taking time for taking time with us. The court hearing just ended. Wolf, that is it. We will throw it back to you.", "Frank Buckley in Los Angeles on top of the Robert Blake case. Thanks so much for that update. Hezbollah on trial in North Carolina, of all places. Did money from a cigarette stand fund terrorists in the Middle East? Plus assessing the threat to water supplies: is a popular tourist town at risk? And are Dan, Peter, and Tom becoming obsolete? I'll talk about the fate of the big three news anchors with the \"New York Times\" columnist Frank Rich. But first; our news quiz. Which network was first to air a daily 30 minute newscast? ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS? The answer coming up."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "SEN. RICHARD SHELBY (R), ALABAMA", "BLITZER", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "SEN. BOB GRAHAM (D-FL), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "SHELBY", "BLITZER", "BEN VENZKE, INTEL CENTER", "BLITZER", "J. KELLY MCCANN, SECURITY ANALYST", "BLITZER", "KELLI ARENA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-108542", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/22/cst.09.html", "summary": "Litani River Bottleneck as Civilians Evacuate", "utt": ["The expected Israeli ground invasion of Southern Lebanon has its residents heading north and that's making for quite a jam of the evacuees along the Litani River. CNN's Ben Wedeman is live with the very latest. Ben, what are you seeing?", "Yes, I was down by the Litani River today, watching as hundreds, possibly thousands of people were on the road. They've decided with the impending Israeli offensive, it's time to get out while they can.", "Because of that, because there's nor food or water, nothing there left.", "Where are you going now?", "I don't know. I don't know where I go.", "No time to talk, time to go.", "And across the border, then what is in place for the influx of people when they first get there?", "Well, once they get out of southern Lebanon, we have seen that they're being put up in schools, in hospitals, in some areas, in empty hotels. By and large, nobody's starving or anything like that, but it's really sort of putting a strain on all of the sort of infrastructure. For instance, Fredricka, I was in a town just outside of Beirut where the population has basically grown by ten, and as a result of all of these refugees, the local water reservoir has gone dry. So they are to truck the water in from elsewhere. So this sort of complication is making the situation all more difficult, in addition, of course, to the war that's going on in this country.", "All right, Ben Wedeman, thanks so much for that update. Israel's offensive against Hezbollah in South Lebanon could last at least a few more weeks. That's what diplomatic sources are telling CNN. Mari Eisen is a spokeswoman for the Israeli government, she is also a retired colonel for the Israeli military intelligence. I talked to her just a short time ago.", "It's not just in the town of Maroun al Ras, it's in all of the towns of southern Lebanon and that's exactly what Hezbollah did. They took over all of southern Lebanon after we withdrew in 2000. We withdrew hoping for peace. And what happened is that Hezbollah terrorists came into all of the towns, all of the villages, all along our northern border, coming into there, bringing in the rockets, building up that buildup that I heard your military commentators talking about before. For six years, Israel stood when they fired rockets at us, when they tried to cross the border. This time, they crossed the border, they kidnapped two servicemen, firing rockets all over the place and enough is enough. We can't go back to the situation where we have these terrorists along the northern border.", "So when you say there's no intention to occupy, like Israel occupied southern Lebanon for many years, 18 years once before, how is this incursion not to be confused with starting that all over again?", "I think that Israelis are both more mature and understanding, with all of the difficulties that we're in right now. When we went into Lebanon in 1982, we also wanted to have rocket fire far away from northern Israel. But this time, we actually have a terrorist organization, which is part of the Lebanese government, taking the Lebanese government hostage, taking the Lebanese people hostage, using them as shields while they fire into the civilian population of Israel. We really hope this time to be sure that we don't return to that situation. Hezbollah, Nesrala (ph) they are puppets of the Iranians, they're supplied by Iran, they get all of their weapons from Iran. And we really feel that we can't continue as we've waited over the last six years to diplomacy to work. We can't continue having these rockets on our northern border.", "Where is the Israeli government on the plea for some sort of cease-fire for at least humanitarian aid? Because, whether civilians were initially targeted or not, it's very clear that a number have been killed in this conflict.", "Prime Minister Ehud Olmert together with the Israeli defense minister has already declared that we opened what we're calling a humanitarian naval passageway from Cyprus to Lebanon to alleviate this problem. Israel has no desire to make any of a humanitarian disaster. At least to try help both the international communities, supplies, and to help the Lebanese out. This has started two days ago and we will continue quietly to help this humanitarian corridor bring supplies and bring people out of the Lebanon.", "Mari Eisen, spokesperson for the Israeli government. More of the crisis in the Middle East, right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEDEMAN (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEDEMAN (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD", "WEDEMAN", "WHITFIELD", "MARI EISEN, ISRAELI GOVERNMENT SPOKESWOMAN", "WHITFIELD", "EISEN", "WHITFIELD", "EISEN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-32324", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-11-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120863163", "title": "Plymouth And Provincetown, After The Pilgrims", "summary": "At Thanksgiving, most of us think of pious Pilgrims in black clothes landing at Plymouth, Mass. But they actually arrived at Provincetown, Mass., first. It's hard to imagine two places more different today. Plymouth makes money from its image as the home of righteous, hard-working, religious pilgrims. Provincetown makes money from its pounding disco beat and artist hangouts.", "utt": ["On a Thanksgiving morning it's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep. Good morning. Renee is away today. This holiday is often said to commemorate the Thanksgiving feast shared between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans who helped teach them to survive the winter. Many kids learn that history of the Pilgrims in school, and it's a good story.", "The Mayflower made landfall on the shore of Massachusetts. The Pilgrims first stepped off onto Plymouth Rock and started their colony. Except that's not the whole truth. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.", "So I'm standing on the beach here where the Pilgrims, it's thought, first stepped ashore and trod their boots upon the new world. But I'm not in Plymouth. This is not the famous Plymouth Rock. We're about, what, 50 miles or so...", "Fifty miles.", "...east?", "Fifty miles east here in Provincetown, where the Pilgrims really landed first.", "Jim Bakker is the executive director of the Pilgrim Monument and Museum in Provincetown.", "This is the spot where, known that the Pilgrims first stepped foot. And then they had prayers and meetings. They realized they needed to band together, and that's when they signed the Mayflower Compact, right here in the harbor. But that was not for 35 days later that they landed in Plymouth.", "It turns out that the Pilgrims preferred Plymouth as a place to live. And given their puritanical ways, they might well make that same decision were they to arrive in Provincetown today. Provincetown is way out at land's end at the tip of Cape Cod. And over the years it's become a mecca for all kinds of eccentric artists and poets. And there's, of course, a vibrant gay community and nightclub scene in Provincetown.", "The Atlantic House is a long-standing gay bar in Provincetown. Bartender Kevin McCarthy and some customers worry that some of the Pilgrims might have a stroke if they arrived today.", "They would not be hanging out in the gay bars.", "They would not be dancing...", "How do you know that?", "They would not be dancing down the street in drag.", "But customer Bob Tilton isn't so sure.", "(Unintelligible) singing in front of town hall.", "They wanted freedom. They were all...", "Freedom and the chance to make just and equal laws is what signing the Mayflower Compact was all about. Museum officials here say that the signing of that document actually makes Provincetown the birthplace of American democracy. So to commemorate that, the people of Provincetown about 100 years ago erected a massive stone monument. It was really a big deal back then. President Theodore Roosevelt attended the laying of the cornerstone.", "We're looking up now at the monument, and it stands at 252 feet, seven and a half inches. It's the tallest all-granite structure in the United States.", "That's museum director Jim Bakker again. The monument sort of looks like a giant turret from a castle but without the castle.", "It's one of those things that you'd never be able to get built today with zoning. People would look and say, oh my god, you can't put that up. But it's just a spectacular sight.", "And it's probably no accident that you can see the monument from Plymouth, where the rock of much smaller proportions has enjoyed much more fame. The problem is, a lot of people who see this monument from a distance don't really know what it represents. Museum officials here want to change that. They've launched a campaign to raise the profile of the monuments around its upcoming hundred-year anniversary.", "Hey, darling, how you doing?", "Good.", "Local restaurant owner Nappy Vanderick is helping to plan the anniversary event for next summer.", "They did write the first compact. They sat down and put words down in this harbor.", "But before we get very far into talking about that, another longtime resident can't resist coming over. Richard Olson(ph), who's a local history buff, says the whole Plymouth Rock story just doesn't make any sense to him anyway.", "It's always struck me as the crazy thing. You wade ashore on sand. You don't go up to a rock.", "Olson says nobody here wants to take anything away from Plymouth, but he's hoping that the museum succeeds in its efforts to raise awareness about where the Pilgrims really landed first.", "Here is where they first fell upon their knees and thanked the lord of heaven for bringing them over the vast and furious sea and delivering them to the solid land, their proper element. I'm quoting from Governor Bradford's history of Plymouth Plantation.", "The anniversary of Provincetown's Pilgrim monument is next August 5th. The town has invited the governor and President Obama to attend.", "Chris Arnold, NPR News, Boston."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "M", "M", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "U", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "M", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "CHRIS ARNOLD"]}
{"id": "CNN-411061", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/16/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Hurricane Sally Grows to Category 2 as it Nears Landfall; Parts of West Coast Now Have Worst Air Quality in World; Authorities Brace for More Wildfire Deaths; Trump to Woodward: Virus is a Killer If It Gets You; Trump Contradicts Health Experts' Advice on Masks", "utt": ["And we would like to welcome our viewers who are joining us now from across the United States. And right now, we continue to keep an eye on hurricane Sally now a category 2 storm expected to make landfall in coming hours. The U.S. Gulf Coast is being pummeled by the strong winds and torrential rain. In places like Gulf Shores, Alabama the storm has brought flooding and storm surge to several coastal communities including in the Florida panhandle. The national hurricane center warns historic flooding is possible. Hurricane Sally's slow movement mean states will have to endure destructive weather for even longer. Some roads are already under water and tens of thousands across three states are now without power. CNN's Polo Sandoval joins us now from Mobile in Alabama. Polo, talk to us about the situation this hour on the ground. What's going on?", "Well, Rosemary, every hour becomes clear that Sally is a stubborn storm making its way slowly towards the Gulf Coast and with that those winds grow more intense by the hour. Really every time we check back it seems that the wind is more intense. We're looking over the Mobile River. This is a body of water that eventually empties out into Mobile Bay and then into the Gulf of Mexico. Of course, the concern that we've heard from officials is that because of that surge, that storm surge can allow that water being dumped on municipalities, it may be harder before it's actually emptied out of those streets into some of these waterways and out into the Gulf of Mexico. So, that's what's fueling that flooding concern and that fear of flooding. I'm going to tell you that in about 90 minutes east of here in the Florida Panhandle, a flash flood emergency has been declared, according to a local national weather service. Those are usually according to them, an exceedingly rare circumstances and are issued only when they believe that there's an immediate threat to human life. So, the message that they're sending to residents is to certainly get to higher ground if they did not do so already. Here in Mobile officials closed down both public and the private beaches about two days ago making sure that nobody would actually, head out to try to get a closer look. Obviously, there's an added advantage since this seems to be a bit of an overnight storm. Or at least we are beginning to see the effects during the overnight hours which means that we're likely to see fewer people. We took a quick drive through the downtown area here in Mobile. We have seen some minor wind damage but the most part seeing that people are hunkering down. But as the local national weather service made very clear a little while ago, Rosemary, this is far the from over.", "And Polo Sandoval, do stay safe there joining us from Mobile, Alabama. Many thanks. I want to go to our meteorologist Pedram Javaheri. And Pedram, what are you seeing there because, of course, the big threat is that this moving is slowly that it's just drenching areas. There is just so much rain and that is the bigger threat than the wind of course.", "It is. And you know, the wind is certainly nothing to just sneeze off at here with it comes to this particular storm system, Rosemary. Because still sitting there at a strong category 2, just 6 miles per hour shy of being a major hurricane category 3. You know, we've just been talk being about tremendous rainfall because of that slow progression. At 3 miles per hour this storm system moving at the rough estimate of what a turtle averages about one hour a speed, about 3 miles per hour. So, if you imagine putting a near major hurricane on the coast and moving it at that pace. It's going to cause major problems. As that northern eyewall really getting close to making landfall here. I wouldn't be surprised if the national hurricane center in next couple of hours gives us an official landfall. But the northern eyewall means that's where the winds are currently about 105 miles per hour near Gulf Shore, near Orange Beach, and of course, around Mobile Bay. This is where the storm system looks to be pushing ashore in the next several hours. Now the forecast tracker, of course, has been as complicated as it gets. We know it have been all about the rain with this storm. In fact, go back to just a couple of days ago, nearly ten inches came down in Key West as the system moves over the region. The wettest day on record for the month of September. And I wanted to show you this because -- look at this, this is the actual track it's taken. A lot of people see tropical systems, they see that cone, they think it travels in a straight line. It never does. And precisely like this you see the details almost like a signature, the way it kind of meandered and wobbled by the coast and that is now where it sits. We're upwards18 inches of rainfall now are being reported out of the Pensacola office of the National Weather Service. And again, when you talk about water and the significant rise in water here really only takes six inches to move you and sweep you off your feet. But that water to come up to that two feet that could move your vehicle. So, the threat here really can't be overstated of dangers of what's happening here on the ground along the Gulf Coast. But again, the storm system even after it makes the landfall -- here's the current time. You notice the time around noon barely over land and remaining there. So, really not much displaced where it currently is. And then finally, into the overnight hours of Thursday that's when we think it pushes into portions of Alabama, on into Georgia and then the Carolinas, Rosemary. So again, a very slow moving story here, and essentially causing a lot of problems right on the coast.", "Absolutely. Hopefully, people will remain hunkered down and safe. Pedram Javaheri, many thanks for bringing us up to date there, appreciate it. While speak with CNN, the deputy director of the Emergency Management Agency for Mobile County, Alabama, said planning is crucial in handling destructive weather and attempts are made to make everyone on the coast aware of emergency procedures.", "We share our surge maps. You know, we get updated surge maps through FEMA and Army Corps of Engineers on a yearly basis and we share that with our residents that live in those coastal areas. We also have pre-determined evacuation zones and what we'll do is when we see that surge is going to become a problem in those areas we invite or we actually suggest and even the duly elected officials can mandate that the citizens need to evacuate to an area with higher ground.", "On the other side of the country, parts of the Western United States now have the worst air quality in the world due to the ongoing wildfires. And that is according to one monitoring group. Dozens of blazes are filling the sky with smoke and ash and pushing firefighters beyond exhaustion. In Oregon, the fires are blamed for killing eight people while at least 16 others are missing. CNN's Martin Savidge reports officials are preparing for the situation to get even worse.", "In Oregon, firefighters loading up and heading out, including elite hotshot teams, trying to rein in the massive Riverside fire outside Portland. One of three dozen blazes burning in the state. The effects of the historic western wildfires now spreading far beyond the region, seen from space smoke from the fires streaming across the country, reaching the skies of New York. The smoke even forced flight cancellations. Schools in northern Oregon remain closed as millions shelter in place from smoke choked air classified a health hazard.", "These fires in Oregon, they're apocalyptic going through a couple of towns that had been absolutely incinerated.", "Oregon's Governor says the state is stretched to its limits. Last week, it had 3,000 firefighters. This week, nearly double that number and still more are needed. And in an ominous sign for the first time in its history, Oregon is preparing to use its mobile morgue, with a team of 75 forensics specialists.", "We're able to take those trailers out and set them in a central location and this time we're able to take in any fire victims from all the counties into this facility.", "With as many as 50 people listed as missing or unaccounted for, the State is bracing for a rise in death toll even after the flames subside.", "Purpose behind this facility is so that we could give families closures.", "In neighboring California where the fires have been even deadlier, the Campus family considers themselves fortunate to be alive.", "There's the fire coming down to burn all my barn.", "First trying to fight the flames on their farm before fleeing. On the outskirts of Los Angeles at the Bobcat fire, a desperate battle is shaping up between firefighters and flames at the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. The next 24 hours could be decisive.", "We've got a lot of dirty brush and dirty growth laddered and layered, and so it burns deep down in there and climbs through the trees and then it rolls with the hills. Luckily, we don't have any wind driving the fire right now.", "Back outside Portland in the near deserted neighborhoods of Estacada, volunteers deliver food to those refusing to leave.", "We all had a pretty grim outlook and the fact that the firefighter stopped it, nothing short of amazing. I think it's a miracle.", "Across Oregon and much of the West, they will need a lot more miracles in the days and weeks to come.", "Martin Savidge with that report. U.S. President Donald Trump keeps flouting coronavirus rules. He hosted world leaders from the Middle East on Tuesday at the White House and has held two rallies in the past few days with few masks and no social distancing. He also keeps insisting the virus will magically go away and there's nothing to worry about. But in another reporting from journalist Bob Woodward's interviews with Mr. Trump for his new book \"Rage.\" You can hear the President acknowledge that COVID-19 is dangerous and highly contagious. Take a listen.", "This this is a killer if it gets you. If you're the wrong person you don't have a chance.", "Yes, yes, exactly.", "Like, a friend of mine died. Very great real estate developer from Manhattan. He died yesterday.", "Yeah, I know. You know, listen, student of mine, I teach a journalism seminar, have written me, have had it. And one of the women said she had it, they said she was cured, and they kept coming back with new symptoms, strange things happen. She had intense headaches.", "So, what happened?", "And she -- she's in agony. And they are telling her, oh, you're cured now. You're over it. So, this -- I mean you've said it. This is a monster --", "So, this rips you apart.", "This is a scourge and --", "It is the plague.", "It is the plague. And the --", "And Bob, it's so easily transmissible, you wouldn't even believe it.", "I know. It's --", "I mean, you can -- you can be in the room -- I was in the White House a couple of days age. And a meeting of 10 people in the Oval Office and a guy sneezed, innocently. Not a horrible --", "Yes.", "-- you know, just a sneeze. The entire bailed out, OK. Including me, by the way.", "And President Trump is defending his handling of the coronavirus pandemic yet again appearing at an ABC News Town Hall in battleground state of Pennsylvania. Mr. Trump continued to deny he had downplayed the outbreak.", "Why would you downplay a pandemic that is known to disproportionately harm low income families and minority communities?", "Yes. Well, I didn't downplay it. I actually, in many ways, I up-played it in terms of action.", "And despite the deaths of nearly 196,000 people in U.S., Mr. Trump continues to insist the virus will simply go away.", "It'll go away without the vaccine, George, but it's going to go away a lot faster --", "It will go away without the vaccine?", "Sure. Over a period of time. Sure. With time it goes away.", "And many deaths.", "And you'll develop -- you'll develop herd, like a herd mentality.", "Of course, he meant herd immunity there. Mr. Trump is also still railing against masks contradicting advice from top health officials. Take a listen.", "Now there is, by the way, a lot of people don't want to wear masks. So, a lot of people think that masks are not good. And there are a lot of people that as an example --", "Who are those people?", "I'll tell you who those people are, waiters. They come over and they serve you and they have a mask. And I saw it the other day where they were serving me. And they're playing with the mask. I'm not blaming them. I'm just saying what happens. They are playing with the mask, and so the mask is over and they're touching it and then they're touching the plate. That can't be good.", "Meanwhile President Trump's political rival Joe Biden is usually seen wearing a mask. The U.S. Democratic Presidential nominee called Mr. Trump a climate arsonist after the President insisted climate change did not play a part in the California wildfires. Biden also had this warning for the President.", "Yesterday in California he said sitting with a group of scientists, I don't think science knows whether or not climate change is real. That's what he said. At a time when wildfires are racing across the West destroying homes and communities and another hurricane threatens our coast. Mr. President, science knows. Science knows.", "And the magazine \"Scientific American\" is endorsing Biden over President Trump. This is the publications first endorsement in its 175 year history. They said in a statement the evidence and science show that Donald Trump has badly damaged the U.S. and its people. You can hear more from the Democratic presidential nominee. Join CNN's Town Hall with Joe Biden moderated by Anderson Cooper. That's 1:00 a.m. Friday in London, 8:00 a.m. in Hong Kong only here on CNN. And still to come, new ties between the UAE and Bahrain with Israel being hailed by President Trump as the dawn of a new Middle East. We will have details of the deal. That's next."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHURCH", "MIKE EVANS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MOBILE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY", "CHURCH", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "SEN. JEFF MERKLEY (D-OR)", "SAVIDGE", "CAPT. TIM FOX, OREGON STATE POLICE", "SAVIDGE", "FOX", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "CAPT. 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{"id": "CNN-377737", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/16/nday.02.html", "summary": "North Korea Launches Projectiles; Dayton Killer Had Cocaine in his System", "utt": ["We do have some breaking news. North Korea has launched two more projectiles. This is the latest in a string of provocations. And this comes as Pyongyang rejects talks with South Korea. CNN's David Culver is live in Seoul with more. What do we know, David?", "Alisyn, good morning to you. This is the sixth launch in roughly three weeks. Now, North Korea says they're doing this to protest the joint U.S./South Korean military exercises that are currently underway. But I spent the past few days speaking with South Korean defense military experts here in Seoul and they stress this goes far beyond protesting the drills. In fact, they say they have been analyzing these recent launches and they have detected enhanced technological and military capabilities on behalf of the North. In their words, ingenious and creative. That's what they characterize as some of this new technology coming from North Korea. And they suggest these missiles could potentially invade the South Korean and U.S. military defense systems. Now, North Korea says that they are doing all of this as part of a self-defense, if you will. In fact, they use President Trump as part of their justification. Just last week, President Trump downplayed short range missile launches in North Korea. He suggested that they're not a big deal because they're not intercontinental ballistic missiles, they're not nuclear tests. However, his own national security adviser, John Bolton, just yesterday, speaking to Voice of America, he said that these short range missiles still pose a threat, particularly to South Korea, the folks here, to Japan. And both of those are major U.S. allies. Along with tens of thousands of service members and their families who are based in this area. The question here is, how is all of this going to affect the peace talks going forward? One thing we know for sure, John, is that North Korea wants nothing to do going forward with their neighbors right here in the South. In fact, they said they don't want to go forward with the peace talks and dealing with South Korea directly. They only want to focus on dealing with the U.S. So that leaves it in the hands of President Trump and the United States.", "Thank you so much for that report. Great to have you at CNN. Great to have you on NEW DAY. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Investigators, this morning, are revealing new details about the Dayton killer. The coroner says he had cocaine and other substances in his system. CNN's Ryan Young live in Dayton with the latest on this. Ryan, what are they saying?", "Yes, John, we are learning more information about this. According to the coroner, Connor Betts apparently had Xanax, alcohol, cocaine in his system and cocaine in his pocket. And despite all that, he also had that body armor on, but officers were able to shoot him some 24 times before taking him down. Let's not forget, within 30 seconds he was able to shoot and kill nine people while wounding some 20 others before those officers were able to surround him and take him out. We also learned yesterday, because he went to court, Ethan Kollie, his friend, was denied bond because federal investigators thought it wouldn't be good for him to be out in the public. They thought he had some mental health issues and with the weapons that he had, they were concerned about public safety. All this to be said, there's still the work to figure out exactly what his motive is. They're still going through that phone. John, not a lot of information about the motive, but at least right now we're figuring out about that combination of that cocktail of drugs in his system.", "All right, Ryan, keep digging. Keep us posted what you learn. Thank you for being there.", "Absolutely.", "So just how important is the economy to President Trump's re- election hope? What do the numbers tell us? Harry Enten digs inside. That's next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID CULVER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "YOUNG", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-245123", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2014-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/12/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Jailed Journalist's Mother Breaks Her Silence; Imagine a World", "utt": ["Tonight: a mother's anguish, one whose son is the longest held Western journalist in an Iranian prison, Mary Rezaian appeals for his release in her first TV interview. And June Steenkamp, mourning the death of her daughter, Reeva. She tells us of her sorrow and her hope now that Oscar Pistorius faces another trial.", "Hello, everyone, and welcome to this special edition of our program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. For five months now journalist Jason Rezaian has been languishing in an Iranian jail. His crime? We still don't know. No public explanation has been given for the American Iranian's arrest but now a judge in Tehran has formally charged him. And tonight Jason's mother, Mary, reveals her worst fears, that he's been falsely accused of espionage. Rezaian is \"The Washington Post\" correspondent in Tehran and the paper says that he and his wife, who was released on bail in October, were arrested under murky circumstances. I've asked top Iranian government officials about Jason's case, including President Rouhani, and none has given us a clear answer to why he's in prison. So Jason's mother has decided to break her long silence and, in her first TV interview since his arrest, she is publicly appealing for his freedom amid growing fears about his physical and mental health.", "Mary Rezaian, welcome to the program.", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you for joining me. It must be agony for you. How do you get through every day?", "With prayers from people around the world and support and the incredible work that my older son is doing, Ali. He has been working nonstop to get his brother released.", "What do you know about how Jason is being treated?", "Well, I know some things about the condition at the prison. I know that they're very sparse. I know that they're not very clean. And I know that he has developed some health issues, which have not been attended to for a very long period of time. This is in addition to his ongoing --", "And his ongoing health issues are.?", "-- he has an enlarged heart. And so he has been on blood pressure medication for many years. I realize that he's carried a lot of weight around. He loves Persian food. But he's lost a tremendous amount of weight in a very short period of time, apparently, and that is very harmful for a body.", "You spoke to him on Thanksgiving. He was able to call you.", "Yes.", "Did you expect it? Was it out of the blue?", "It was out of the blue. It was out of the blue. I believe I can say that my daughter-in-law called me, frantically. She said, the prison is trying to contact you. And -- oh, my, I'm seeing his picture and it's in front of me here. The prison is trying to contact you and I said, well, I'm not home. We provided him with a number and then he immediately called. They had given him a calling card.", "And it was the first time you'd spoken since he'd been arrested.", "Absolutely, yes.", "And what did you talk about?", "Well, we talked about how strange it was to be talking to one another that way. We were somewhat bemused because neither of -- neither of us had any advance warning. We talked about past Thanksgivings with people who are now departed. We both choked up a number of times.", "And they didn't want you to know that he was in a prison.", "No. He said they want you to know that I am not in a prison. I'm in a detention center and that they're treating me very well.", "So they just wanted to put their spin on it. So now the big question, Mary, why did your son get arrested?", "I wish I knew the answer to that. He is a credentialed journalist who's been working in Iran for over 10 years and has never done anything to, in any way, bring attention to himself. So I don't know. And I really cannot comment about theories.", "We have spoken -- and I have asked the top, top levels of the Iranian government from the president to the head of -- the speaker of the Majlis to -- his own brother has been interviewed on this show, who is Iran's human rights chief. What is it; why have they taken Jason? Now his brother has said that this whole situation is a fiasco.", "Indeed.", "He's also said the following -- and let's play a little bit about what Mr. Larijani told us.", "Well, the prosecutor considered them accusations that could be, that could be well founded. So during the court process, it will be definitely explained and determined whether they are serious charges or they could be dropped.", "This was before he was charged.", "Yes.", "He has now been charged.", "Yes.", "And you see Mr. Larijani saying everything will be explained. Has anything been explained?", "Not to us. Not to us.", "Do you know what he's been charged with?", "I have no idea. But I'm told that they are serious charges and that they relate to espionage.", "Let me read you something that our own colleague, Anthony Bourdain, wrote in a -- in \"The Washington Post,\" actually, shortly after hearing that Jason had been arrested. He basically says about Jason and his wife, \"They are deeply proud of their heritage and the country they were helping to show me. They wanted the best for it and they were great emissaries on its behalf.\" I mean, there's no doubt in your mind that Jason was happy to be there.", "No doubt whatsoever. He loves Iran and he took it upon himself to try to show modern Iran to the rest of the world, to the Western world, that's been closed out for several years.", "I want to play now a little bit of Jason's interview with Anthony Bourdain.", "Do you like it? Are you happy here?", "Look, I am at a point now after five years where I miss certain things about home. I miss my buddies. I miss burritos. I miss having certain beverages with my buddies and burritos --", "-- in certain types of establishments. But I love it. I love it -- and I hate it. You know. But it's home.", "So there he is, as natural as ever, saying \"I love it; it's home.\" How do you feel watching that?", "I understand from Yegi that he still loves Iran, even during this detention.", "And Yegi is Yeganeh --", "-- his wife, who herself was arrested and is now, what, out on bail?", "She's out on bail but, as she has said to me, they let me loose from the prison but I'm just in a larger prison. And until my husband is released, I can't begin to live.", "What is your hope and your fear for your son?", "My hope is that the Supreme Leader will review his case and determine that it is baseless, that the charges are baseless and that they will both be free to leave. Yegi has been told she cannot work.", "Can she leave?", "Not at this point. They have her passport.", "Did you want to address something specifically to the Supreme Leader?", "Yes. Respectfully, sir, I ask you free my son, Jason Rezaian. Jason loves Iran. He would never do anything to hurt Iran, to bring shame to Iran. It is my intention to come to Iran. I'm asking, sir, for your time to sit and discuss Jason's case, also time with President Rouhani. I'm asking that you allow me the time and the guarantee that I will be able to meet with my son and will be able to leave, I would hope, with both Jason and Yeganeh.", "It's a heartfelt plea. Has Jason even had a lawyer? Has he been visited by any kind of representation, whether it's diplomatic representation or legal representation?", "Neither. We have hired a lawyer who represents Ali, my son, and I. But up until the time of the actual charges, Jason was not permitted access to a lawyer.", "So when you talked to him on Thanksgiving Day, did you think he was about to be released?", "I did. I did. We had every expectation -- based in part on what Mr. Larijani and others have said, that things were proceeding. And really, it's been a sort of a roller coaster over the last five months, because there have been numerous times when we thought we were very close. When Yeganeh was released, she was told, \"Your husband will join you in a week or 10 days.\" So we were gearing up after that.", "This is the first time you've spoken out. Why have you not spoken in these several months since he has been in prison? And now he is the longest serving Western journalist to be in an Iranian prison.", "As I said, there were numerous times when we had indications that his release was imminent. There were also a number of things happening in the world and we felt that this was the way to go. Now that he has been charged -- and it sounds like they're very, very serious charges, which involve a long prison sentence, Jason is -- Jason's health is in question. His continued mental state is in question simply because I understand he's been in chronic pain.", "Did he sound fragile to you? You talk about his mental -- I assume you mean his emotional state --", "-- the psychological burden that he's under.", "Yes, indeed.", "Did he talk about that?", "No. We did not address that at all.", "And he's in solitary?", "As far as I know, yes. I asked him about his back pain because I had learned through relatives that that had become an issue and he said it's better; I have a bed now. So -- but I don't know if he still has a bed. I don't know if, after that phone call, things changed and he's back in solitary.", "So you want to go and visit him?", "I do want to visit him. Yes, I want to see how he is and to give him my support.", "Mary Rezaian, we wish you luck and thank you very much for being here.", "Thank you so very much.", "And from a courtroom in Tehran to a courtroom in Pretoria, where murder charges against Oscar Pistorius are being reconsidered. Is this a step towards justice for the family of Reeva Steenkamp? We speak to her mother, June, after a break."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN, JASON REZAIAN'S MOTHER", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "ALI LARIJANI, CHAIRMAN, PARLIAMENT OF IRAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "ANTHONY BOURDAIN, CNN HOST", "JASON REZAIAN, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "JASON REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR", "MARY REZAIAN", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-202325", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/03/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Michigan Governor Takes Over Detroit", "utt": ["A fire that shut down Interstate-95 in Florida is now 75 percent contained. The Interstate has reopened and many people who evacuated from 300 homes near Daytona Beach are now being allowed to return home. High winds and dry conditions are fueling the remaining flames which have burned more than 1,000 acres so far. Four straight weeks and the fourth straight drop in gas prices. AAA reports this weekend that prices at the pump fell again this week. Not by much, just .8 of a cent. But better than nothing. The average this weekend for regular unleaded is $3.75 a gallon. Another company says it was victim of computer hackers. Evernote Corporation is a digital note-taking service. It reset all user passwords after the hacking. The company also says passwords are encrypted, making it harder for hackers to crack the content. So far it says it has not found any evidence that information stored on Evernote was ever compromised. America's famed Motor City, Detroit, is so broke, that the state of Michigan wants to take it over. Governor Rick Snyder made that announcement on Friday and now Detroit leaders have 10 days to decide if they're going to appeal. CNN's Poppy Harlow has more on Detroit's decline and what's at stake if that city goes bankrupt.", "Just two years ago, \"Forbes\" called Detroit \"The City of Hope\". Today it tops the Forbes \"List of Most Miserable cities in America.\"", "When you call the police now, you wonder if they're coming.", "It's a tale of two Detroit. A city on the hook for more than $14 billion in unfunded pensions and health care costs for retired government workers.", "Most of us are facing legacy costs that we can't afford. They were cut in the good old days when you could -- you know, the tax revenues were up. We didn't have overseas competition. We could sell all the cars we could make. That day is gone.", "And get this. The \"Detroit News\" found nearly half of Detroit homeowners didn't even pay their property taxes last year. There have been hundreds of millions in spending cuts and thousands of government layoffs in recent years. But it's not enough. On Friday, Michigan's Republican governor, Rick Snyder, declared Detroit is in a financial emergency. In the coming days he is expected to announce a state takeover of the city in the former of an emergency manager with sweeping powers.", "It is time to say this is the time for us not to argue or to blame. But to come together as Detroit, Michigan, not Detroit versus Michigan. And bring all our resources to bear to say let's just solve the problem.", "Detroit's mayor, Democrat David Bing, has long opposed such a move, saying this in 2011.", "He could void all of their contracts. He or she could fire everybody quite frankly.", "Joe Harris was Detroit's auditor for 10 years. (", "An emergency manager has the right to basically throw out or rewrite union contracts, we'd likely see government job cuts? Wouldn't real people feel this?", "It simply doesn't affect the -- average person, it affects the government workers, it affects the politicians, but it does not --", "Union workers?", "Union workers.", "Those are real people.", "You're absolutely correct.", "Real people like Tinesha Flowers, a mother of eight and a government worker. She fears losing her job if more cuts come, but knows something has to change.", "At what point do someone does something that's going to make a difference? It doesn't matter if it's the emergency manager or God.", "The rescue could also come from the private sector.", "What will ultimately be looked back at I believe for decades will be the story of the greatest American turnaround story in our country's history.", "You think so.", "Absolutely.", "Josh Linkner's company has invested $15 million in tech start-ups here.", "And people will think you're smart.", "And he's part of a group that recently bought 15 entire buildings downtown.", "We're sort of like the Rocky Balboa of cities. We're fighting -- we're the underdogs, fighting for life and glory.", "So what are Detroit's other options? There is bankruptcy which would shed debt but also cost the city millions in legal fees and bring that dreaded stigma.", "I don't even like mentioning the B word.", "Or what about even a federal bailout like New York City got in the '70s? But that was then.", "I think it's pretty radical. I think it's nonsensical.", "I believe that if anybody needed to be bailed out, it would be the city of Detroit.", "But good luck getting a federal bailout through Congress in this political environment. As for a bankruptcy, if that happened, it would be the single largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. Poppy Harlow, CNN, Detroit.", "That was snowy Detroit. Two wacky moments this week from the world of sports. First this, the world's number one ranked player pulls out of a tournament because of a toothache? Really? We will have that. Plus how a tattoo got one baseball player sidelined. We'll talk about that next."], "speaker": ["CHO", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "TINESHA FLOWERS, DETROIT RESIDENT", "HARLOW", "JACK MARTIN, DETROIT'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER", "HARLOW", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-76311", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/02/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Where the Jobs Are:  Lobster Business Not Hurt by the Economy", "utt": ["This morning, we're starting a special series here on AMERICAN MORNING, \"Where the Jobs Are.\" And today, tie on that bib and get out the hot butter. We are talking about lobsters. Andy Serwer says the slump has not hit the booming lobster business. He joins us right now. Good morning, Drew. Nice to see you.", "Good morning. Nice to see you, Bill. We did this series. We went around America looking for businesses and companies that were booming despite the weak economy. The lobster business in Maine is booming. Let's take a look.", "Go ahead.", "Maine's lobstermen don't exactly have it easy. Strict state laws limit the numbers of traps they can set. They're also required to throw back about three-quarters of all of the lobsters they catch. Lobsters too big or too small or valuable females get put back.", "Has it got eggs on it?", "No,", "That's a future egg there.", "You throw them overboard with the utmost respect.", "Yes.", "But all of the restrictions seem to be working. The lobster economy has never been better. The state has experienced a 10-year string of record catches, hauling in more than 62 million pounds of lobster last year alone. That translates into over $500 million last year for Maine's economy. And that's good news for Chris Johnston, who sells lobsters for a living, with a restaurant and wholesale business.", "So, we've got lobsters down here to sell. It will attract some tourist business. And, really, for all of the small businesses down here on the island, it's good for everybody.", "But are there warning signs that the boom is about to go bust? Ecologists point to over-fishing. Maine's lobstermen have tripled their catch from just 12 years ago. And then, there is the looming threat of shell disease, like the one that swept through southern New England recently, crushing the region's lobster economy. But lobstermen, like Jim Lang, say they'll be just fine, as long as fishing limits stay where they are.", "My biggest fear is being regulated by people that don't know enough about fishing. That's what scares me the most about this industry. The resource is there, we've had record years. I mean, there shouldn't be no concerns.", "Lobster boat captains have done pretty well for themselves as of late. Work that can have them out on the water at 4:00 in the morning can earn them well into six figures annually. Ira Pinkham says there is no real reason for getting up so early. It's simply tradition.", "I wouldn't do anything else. I don't know how to do anything else except fish for lobsters. I'll do it for the rest of my life. I know I will --- for the rest of my life.", "Keeping intact a job and a tradition that has gone on for generations.", "So, they're feeding them as they go.", "Yes.", "Tomorrow, what's happening then?", "Tomorrow, we're going to be taking a look at the mortgage refinance business. Everyone I know has been refinancing and buying homes. That's a booming business. You can't get these people on the phone. I talked to a guy, and he said, \"I can't hire people fast enough.\"", "Wow!", "Still going on.", "See you tomorrow. A good story today. Quickly on the markets preview, what can we expect?", "Futures are ticking up a little bit this morning. Everyone is back from the vacation...", "Yes, they are.", "... maybe they're going to be buying stocks this morning.", "The long lost August is behind us.", "You got it.", "Thank you, Andy. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com. Economy>"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SERWER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SERWER", "CHRIS JOHNSTON, FIVE ISLANDS LOBSTER COMPANY", "SERWER", "JIM LANG, LOBSTERMAN", "SERWER", "IRA PINKHAM, LOBSTER BOAT CAPTAIN", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "NPR-20472", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-10-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/20/498736760/self-checkout-could-soon-be-checking-out", "title": "Self-Checkout Could Soon Be Checking Out", "summary": "Those self-checkout machines in the supermarkets and other stores have remained pretty much unchanged since the 1990s. They still don't work very well. Why can't they get better? We take a shopping trip with the inventor who describes the issue as a cognitive problem and a shoplifting problem.", "utt": ["Personally, I like self-checkout at the supermarket, but Nick Fountain of our Planet Money podcast thinks otherwise. He says it's kind of a pain. It only reads barcodes if you position them just so, he says. It doesn't get fresh produce right for him. When something goes wrong - and I'll agree it's true - you have to wait for a store employee to help you out. In any case, Nick Fountain set out to find out why checkout by yourself is so tricky.", "To find out, we're going to go shopping...", "COMPUTER GENERATED VOICE #1: Welcome to Wal-Mart.", "...At a Wal-Mart in Toronto with the guy who invented self-checkout, Howard Schneider. Schneider is trying to buy some red bell peppers.", "Pepper, red.", "The pepper doesn't have one of those little stickers with the number and the barcode on it, so he tries finding red bell pepper on that little touchscreen.", "So you're scrolling through the pages looking for the right thing.", "No red peppers.", "Schneider is getting kind of frustrated.", "It doesn't even say what to do, so then you're stuck here right now.", "Eventually someone from Wal-Mart comes by, types in the code for the red bell peppers. But Schneider - he's still frustrated.", "COMPUTER GENERATED VOICE #2: Your total is one.", "It's not like Schneider doesn't realize how hard of a problem it is. Back in the late '80s when he was building the first self-checkout machine, he was an ER doctor helping psychiatric patients. And he realized working as a supermarket cashier is a really complicated job cognitively.", "Supermarkets are messy environments. You have things without barcodes. You have produce. You have people trying to steal things. People are saying give me this. Make change. Do this.", "One of the hardest things to deal with - something a person can do really well but a computer cannot is detect theft. Schneider figures, OK, I know how to solve this.", "Do what the human does. Use vision. It's very useful having a visual image of what's going on.", "He sticks a big security camera over the machine, but he doesn't want to rely on that.", "Another useful property is weight.", "Schneider puts a scale under the bagging area. That way, people don't put stuff in their bags that they haven't scanned. But Schneider's machines were first installed in 1992, and since then, self-checkout hasn't gotten that much better. Why is that?", "To find out, I called Dusty Lutz. He works at NCR. That's the corporation formerly known as National Cash Register. He's been thinking about the future of supermarkets for a long time - so long he was actually in the room that thought up the phrase unexpected item in bagging area.", "I remember very clearly the day we actually came up with that because we were trying to figure out, how do we communicate that you might be stealing something but you might not be stealing something? So how do we communicate that? And there were many, many things like stop, thief; don't steal this from us.", "Lutz says that balance of keeping thieves from stealing and honest people from going crazy is one of the biggest problems with self-checkout. He says they're close to solving that. For one, now cameras can figure out when thieves are saying they're buying onions but are actually buying avocados. And in some stores, instead of yelling at you, the machines just use this little sound.", "(Imitating sound) So that the folks that are actually trying to game the system - we let them know that we've noticed it. But for the folks that are just doing their normal shopping, it's not at all accusatory.", "But really Lutz says the solution is not better self-checkout. Something supermarkets are trying right now is giving people these little scanners to put on their carts. Scan as you go, they call it. All you have to do at checkout is pay. But this doesn't completely solve the theft problem.", "People can still drop stuff in their carts without scanning it, so supermarkets are doing random audits kind of like the IRS. There is a bolder idea that Lutz is working on - a store with a bunch of cameras that knows when you take an item off the shelf and charges you for it.", "You walk in the store. You pick up your items. You walk out.", "It's like self-checkout is just this blip in human history. The future of self-checkout is no checkout at all. Nick Fountain, NPR News."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "HOWARD SCHNEIDER", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "HOWARD SCHNEIDER", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "HOWARD SCHNEIDER", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "HOWARD SCHNEIDER", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "HOWARD SCHNEIDER", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "HOWARD SCHNEIDER", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "DUSTY LUTZ", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE", "DUSTY LUTZ", "HOWARD SCHNEIDER", "HOWARD SCHNEIDER", "DUSTY LUTZ", "NICK FOUNTAIN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-249205", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/12/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Pope Weighing in on Having Children", "utt": ["Once again, comments from the Pope are raising some eyebrows just weeks after insisting Catholics do not need to, and I'm quoting him now, \"breed like rabbits.\" It seems he has flipped the script claiming that not having kids, his quote \"a selfish choice.\" Our go to guy in all things Vatican is Mr. John Allen, senior Vatican analyst with us here at CNN. And so, John, I'm confused. Which one does he want, no breeding like rabbits or have kids?", "Hey, Brooke. I mean, listen. I admit, the Pope has been delivering so many sound bites on the subject recently. It is very hard to keep track. And you know, sometimes you feel like asking, will the real Pope Francis please stand up, right?", "Are you quoting him on MTV, John Allen?", "It's true, it's true, OK? But if you drill down below the headlines, I think there is a kind of consistent message here. It's pretty clear what the Pope has been saying is that in general, large families are great and the Catholic Church wants to support people who make the choice to have large families. But at the same time, nobody is obligated to have them. If you can't have a lot of kids either for medical reasons or psychological or financial reasons or whatever, that it's not like you're failing god if you don't. And in fact, even though the church is opposed to artificial birth control, the church does have natural forms spacing births and eliminating births that are the probes and support. So I think that's what he's trying to say. They want to back up people who make the choice to have large families but they don't want to condemn anyone who is not capable of doing that, Brooke.", "Why is the Pope even going there and addressing births and, you know, child rearing at all?", "Well, fundamentally because he thinks the family is a big deal. I mean, bear in mind this is a Pope who has decided to convene not one, but two, summits of catholic bishops, what the catholic church called a Synod (ph) on issues related to the family. He had one last October, he's having one this October. The family is one of the topics he comes at again and again and again. Fundamentally, Brooke, I think it's because he believes that the family is one of the most important cells of society, but for a society to be healthy, its families have to be healthy. And he wants people to understand that the Catholic Church is trying to get out a pro-family message. That is, that the church he wants to lead is a church that is trying to support people who are trying to raise healthy families. Now, within that, I think what he's trying to say is that those people who have the capacity to have large families, to have multiple kids, that's even better and the church wants to try to support that in every way it can, but he also wants to get out a message of compassion for people who are not able to make that choice.", "Listen, I love sound bites and quotes in the headlines because it means I get to talk about the Pope and I get to talk to you, John Allen. Will the real Pope Francis please stand up? I think you just made my day. John Allen in Rome tonight. John, thank you.", "You bet.", "Next, the world of online dating can be brutal. And sometimes you have to hear the stories to believe them.", "So we heard a conversation about restaurant and I said have you been here? And he said well, I haven't been to eat there but I have been through their dumpster. What?", "Say what? Hear the rest of that story and a couple others right after this."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "ALLEN", "BALDWIN", "ALLEN", "BALDWIN", "ALLEN", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-269561", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "ISIS Threats; Small Army of Hackers Working in Shadows to Disrupt Terror Groups.", "utt": ["Welcome back to our continuing live coverage from Paris. You could call it an unauthorized war on ISIS, really. A small army of hackers working in the shadows to disrupt terror groups in how they operate so successfully online. In a rare and fascinating interview, our very own Laurie Segall spoke with one of the leaders of the hacking group.", "Anonymous, the hack-tivist group shrouded in secrecy has declared war on ISIS following the attacks in Paris.", "This is a message to ISIS. You have reached your limit.", "They claim to have disabled thousands of pro-ISIS twitter accounts. But there's another technically sophisticated group fighting an online war with ISIS. They call themselves Ghost Security Group. It is lesser known but has a track radar. Its leaders and ex- anonymous member, a man who calls himself Digita shadow.", "My online name is Digita Shadow. The Islamic State is hunting for us. So we receive multiple threats daily. That's exactly the reason why we can't use our real online names. To date we have taken down 149 Islamic State propaganda sites, 110,000 social media accounts and over 6,000 propaganda videos.", "CNN cannot independently verify this information. Digita Shadow says he is one of 14 members of the secretive group who says it's been infiltrating private ISIS communications since the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attack earlier this year.", "They are murdering people, persecuting from their religious believes, expelling them from their lands. Just appalling. Something has to be done. They have to be slowed down and stopped.", "Ghost security's members say they are a global mix of ex-military, ex-counterintelligence and IT specialists. So what makes them different from anonymous? They share their Intel with the U.S. government. They funnel potential threats and information on ISIS operatives through one man, intelligence adviser Michael Smith, who then passes it on to U.S. law enforcement officials.", "They use me to present information to federal authorities here in the United States. That information is sometimes shared with officials abroad.", "Smith says the group is actually thwarted several ISIS attacks. He cites an example in Tunisia.", "The group was able to identify communications concerning a plot targeting British tourists and Jews at a popular marketplace in Germa, Tunisia. And there were more than a dozen arrests made as a result of the information that was collected by Ghost Security. I mean, more people were apprehended than at this it point are known to be involved with the plot in Paris. A loss of life conceivably could have been greater than what just occurred in Paris.", "But even though Ghost Security says they use hacking skills for good, it may still be operating outside the bounds of the law.", "It really does fall into a big grey area. Yes, is hacking illegal, absolutely. Is fighting ISIS to try and stop threats and stop their propaganda, would that be considered illegal, it falls into a giant grey area.", "You are telling me you are working kind of 24/7 on this. Are you compensated?", "We are not compensated whatsoever. We are independent organization. We survive off donations alone.", "Despite struggling to make ends meet, Digita Shadow says they won't stop.", "If we were to stop now, lives would be at risk. It's not a choice. It's more of a way of life for us now.", "Laurie Segall, thank you for that fascinating report. Coming up next, I have spoken to a lot of people in Paris this week. A number of them survivors of this horrific attack. You're going to hear firsthand from one man who hid in a bathroom for two-and-a-half hours, trembling, while he heard the terrorists killing people around him. His story, next.", "I'm inside the museum of natural history. We are set to honor ten everyday people who are doing truly extraordinary things. I'm giving you your very own backstage pass. Let's get going. Since 2007 CNN heroes has been an annual event from assembling the stage to placing the cameras and rolling out the red carpet, this army of pros knows what it takes to make this evening memorable. How do you keep it fresh?", "Keep it fresh. Ten new heroes every year.", "Isn't that clever?", "Great story.", "Host, Anderson Cooper, and A-Lister's galore turned out to salute our honorees for their work helping others. Rising music", "A purpose for creating a song in the beginning is it's something encouraging and inspiring and healing for people. So I think it works well with the theme of tonight.", "A 21,000-pound blue whale rarely has to share the spotlight, but on this night, our top 10 CNN heroes will take center stage.", "The minute you walk into the place, you're just overwhelmed. It's intense.", "This event is going to be spectacular.", "And maybe motivate all of us to make an impact."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN MONEY TECH CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEGALL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEGALL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEGALL", "MICHAEL SMITH, INTELLIGENCE ADVISOR", "SEGALL", "SMITH", "SEGALL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEGALL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEGALL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "KELLY FLYNN, CNN SENIOR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "FLYNN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-291255", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/12/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Calling Obama ISIS Founder was Sarcasm; Clinton Leads Trump in Key Swing States; Interview with Representative Michael Burgess; Republican Party Chief Attends Trump Rally; Donald Trump Refuses to Release His Tax Returns", "utt": ["Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort as well as a Bush administration cabinet who's now supporting Hillary Clinton. It all starts at 9:00 a.m. That is it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Turning it over now to Jim Sciutto in for Wolf in \"", "Happening now, the art of sarcasm. After repeatedly calling President Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS and insisting he meant exactly what he said, Donald Trump claims he was just being sarcastic. But today he adds not that sarcastic. Can he have it both ways? Clinton surges. New polls show Hillary Clinton widening her lead in critical battleground states. As the electoral map seems to shift to Clinton's favor, Donald Trump does need to shift his strategy? And is a surprise appearance by Republican chairman Reince Priebus a sign that Trump can patch things up with his party? Plus Trump's taxes. Clinton releases hers, putting more pressure on Trump to release his. Do his many excuses including a claim that he's under an audit really add up? Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Jim Sciutto. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. According to Donald Trump, he says what he means and means what he says, except when he doesn't. Trump has repeatedly called President Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS and stood by that label when questioned. After sleeping on it, Trump walked the -- the accusation calling it sarcasm, but in a rally just now Trump doubled down again, saying, quote, \"I'm being sarcastic, but not that sarcastic, to be honest with you.\" A new poll shows Hillary Clinton with growing leads over Donald Trump in the battleground states of Colorado, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia. Other surveys put her ahead in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warns that his party's chances of keeping control of the Senate are, quote, \"very dicey.\" But does a surprise announcement at a Trump rally by party chairman Reince Priebus mean a fresh start for GOP? Hillary Clinton put more pressure on Donald Trump today by releasing her 2015 tax return. It shows that she and her husband earned more than $10 million last year, paying about a third of that in federal income taxes. Clinton has repeatedly called on Trump to release his returns but breaking with 40 years of tradition for nominees, Trump insists that he is under audit and will not go public until that audit is complete. I'm going to speak with Republican Congress Michael Burgess, he is a Trump supporter. And all our correspondents and analysts and guests have full coverage of the day's top stories. We begin, though, with Donald Trump on the campaign trail today, and leaving a trail of confusing statements about President Obama and ISIS. CNN correspondent Jessica Schneider is live from Pennsylvania. So, Jessica, there, what is Trump saying today?", "Well, Jim, it's fair to say that Donald Trump focused the bulk of his speech this afternoon on straightforward messaging -- job creation, strengthening the military and law and order, but he still insisted on referencing those ISIS comments that have made such a splash over the past 48 hours.", "Donald Trump is still criticizing President Obama for his handling of", "He let this happen. They had eight states and eight countries, they're now in 28 countries. They're expanding.", "But the GOP nominee is now saying he was kidding about his charge that the president created ISIS and blamed the media for its coverage of his remarks.", "I said, the founder of ISIS. Obviously I'm being sarcastic. Then, then -- but not that sarcastic to be honest with you. So I said the founder of ISIS, and in fact, very soon he is going over to pick up most valuable player award. Did I say that? I say it all the time. So they knew I was being sarcastic.", "That after Trump repeatedly insisted Thursday that the president was the founder of the terrorist organization.", "I call President Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of", "You meant that he created the vacuum, he lost the peace.", "No. I mean, he's the founder of ISIS. I do.", "He's not sympathetic to them. He hates them. He's trying to kill them.", "I don't care. He was the founder.", "Trump's attacks on the president comes as more evidence surfaces that Trump also wanted to rapidly pull troops out of Iraq including in this 2011 interview on", "We should not have been there and I'd get them out real fast.", "It's not the first time Trump has claimed sarcasm to get out of a jam when he said this back in late July.", "Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 e-mails that are missing.", "He later dismissed the uproar.", "I obviously was being sarcastic. In fact the people in the room were laughing. They found it very funny. Everybody knew that.", "Trump supporter Newt Gingrich this morning encouraging the straight talking businessman to be more careful with his words.", "One of the things that's frustrating about his candidacy is the imprecise language. He sometimes uses three words when he needs 10. He has got to learn to use language that has been thought through and that is clear to everybody.", "In an interview with the \"Miami Herald,\" Trump took a stunning stance saying he would support trying U.S. citizens suspected of terrorism in military tribunals at Guantanamo. A proposal that would almost certainly be challenged as unconstitutional.", "I know that they want to try them in the regular court systems and I don't like that at all. I don't like that at all. I would say they could be tried there. That'll be fine.", "As the latest NBC News/\"Wall Street Journal\"/Marist poll shows Trump lagging in key states, trailing Clinton by 14 points in Colorado, 13 points in Virginia, nine points in North Carolina and five points in Florida, Trump yesterday even acknowledging he's having trouble in traditionally red Utah.", "I have a tremendous problem in Utah. Utah is a different place and I don't know if -- is anybody here from Utah? I mean, it's -- I didn't think so. We're having a problem.", "And Donald Trump did stress that we need to win Pennsylvania at his last event in Eerie. He is now here to Altoona. Hundreds of people waiting outside in the sweltering heat to get inside. And interestingly Donald Trump actually tamped down on the chance of his supporters at the last event. They were shouting \"lock her up,\" referring to Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump asked them to chant, \"let's beat her in November\" instead -- Jim.", "That's a change. Jessica Schneider, thanks very much. Let's turn now to CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash. Dana, you look at these polls. I mean, these are big leads in critical battleground states. So why is Trump going to Connecticut this weekend?", "It's a very good question that has a lot of people scratching their heads looking for the answer. But it actually underscores a lot of questions being asked about the Trump strategy, whether it's the ground game or more. Let me just give you a little bit of perspective about why Connecticut is so perplexing. The last time Connecticut went to the Republican on a presidential level, people were listening to cassettes in their cars and they --", "And I remember that time.", "Well, yes. Well, you're not old enough, but -- and they were also using cell phones that are the size of shoe boxes. It was a long time ago. 1988. The answer according to the Trump campaign is that they believe that it is one of the states that Donald Trump can turn from blue to red. But it's not only that, he also spent time last week in Maine, which is also been blue. It's been blue since 1992. The Trump campaign argues that they do -- the way that they proportion their electoral votes, it is possible for him to get one, maybe two. But still, we are, you know, less than 100 days out from the -- from the election, and so the question a lot of people are asking is, why go to any blue states like that? Why not focus on the battlegrounds like, in fairness to Trump, he did today in Pennsylvania. And he is spending a fair amount of time in other states like that.", "And that's because if you hear from, to be clear, GOP strategists, this is not --", "Exactly.", "Not the chattery classes. So you know well, you've done a lot of reporting on this. The campaigns often lost or won on the ground. The ground game. Staffers in key -- particularly key states. Is he addressing any of the weaknesses there?", "Well, they say that they are, but I think the big question, and I know the big question according to reporting I've been doing is, why isn't he spending money? You know, at the beginning of the general election, when he became the presumptive nominee, he was nowhere when it came to fundraising because he was a self-funder during the primaries. And it looked like he had a real trouble at the beginning. He doesn't any more. Last month his campaign boasted -- raising, you know, $60 million in conjunction with the RNC, but they haven't spent a dime on advertising. Nothing. And Hillary Clinton has spent, just so you know, $42.9 million. That's just since the general election started. So what the Trump campaign says is that they do have a plan. They have a strategy, they're not going to share it with us because they don't want to divulge that strategy. But a lot of people I'm talking to are saying, what are you waiting for?", "Yes.", "The Clinton campaign is defining her -- defining him, and they're just kind of getting pummeled on the air in a lot of these states without any kind of retort and the concern is that they have a candidate who's not exactly disciplined in message.", "Right.", "Now I will say that the field -- the Trump campaign, Jim, is that this is a strategy that worked in the primaries. He won without spending a lot of money. He won with what we call earned media speeches and interviews and things like that and so he feels probably that they can still do that. It's a different ballgame now. We'll see who wins there.", "Well, the irony is, right, he has the money. He had a good fundraising month last month. It's just not going anywhere now. Dana Bash, thanks very much. You can watch more of Dana's reporting on CNN.com on the Trump ground game. I want to bring in now Republican Congressman Mike Burgess of Texas. He's a Donald Trump supporter. Congressman Burgess, thanks for joining us tonight.", "Thanks for having me on. I appreciate it.", "You heard Dana's reporting just there now about Hillary Clinton, $42.9 million spent in ads just in the last month. Donald Trump raised last month, he hasn't spent money. There are weaknesses acknowledged within his own party in the ground game, why isn't that changing?", "Well, this is an unconventional candidacy. I think we both stipulate that. And every prediction that I have made about this race for the past 18 months has been wrong so I'm not going to do that. But, look, you -- as a first time candidate, I learned you spend your money from election day backwards. You don't exhaust your resources right up front. You save something back for the -- for the big fight, the big fight obviously is going to be September and October.", "So he's raised, though -- so let's look at this. $82 million just in the last month. What then is he going to spend that money on?", "But look, we're talking about him today, aren't we? And that's the -- the thing about this unconventional candidacy is that it doesn't run on the same fuel that we have seen other candidacies run upon. And quite honestly sometimes it seems bumpy. But at other times, look what he has been able to accomplish. No one -- no one would have believed when he rode down that escalator 14 months ago.", "The question is --", "He could be in this position today.", "The question is, does that success extend from the primaries into the general? But I want to move to Donald Trump's comments in the last 24 hours. He said today, as it started, that he was being sarcastic when he called President Obama the founder of ISIS. At his rally this afternoon, he said, quote, and I want to get this clear, \"I'm being sarcastic,\" then he said, but not that sarcastic to be honest with you. Was he joking or not?", "Well, look, here's what I do know. I was one of the last congressional delegations to go through Iraq in August of 2011 and it was astounding. I mean, the vacuum was palpable because all of the men, women, and equipment that had been there on previous trips, it was all gone and pulled down to the slabs.", "Well, Congressman --", "And you're part in the world --", "To be fair, Congressman Burgess -- to be fair, that's a conversation --", "Not tolerate a vacuum and as a consequence, there must have been some thought given as to what comes next. And they didn't.", "But that's a different conversation to be fair.", "They just simply didn't.", "That's a different conversation -- you can and we should have the conversation about whether the president's decisions and policy, and if the withdrawal of troops laid the groundwork for ISIS to regain strength and territory. But that's not what the candidate said. The candidate said repeatedly he is the founder of ISIS. But then he said he was being sarcastic, but now again today he said well, maybe I wasn't being that sarcastic. I just want to ask you on that charge that he's the founder, not that his decisions led to --", "Was he joking or not?", "Look at how the press vilified George Bush when -- at the ending of his term, he said we're fighting them there so we don't have to fight them here. You didn't believe that. You know, this was a vacuum that was put in place by this administration and the secretary of state, I might add. And as a consequence, we've got the fight on our hands that we've got now. And it is no laughing matter. It's a serious situation and one that requires maximum attention from the commander-in-chief whoever they are.", "Well, you've just said there, it is no laughing matter. Why then is it appropriate to joke about it, even to say you're being sarcastic about it?", "I don't know that that is a joke. You'll have to ask Mr. Trump that. But the -- this is the -- this is the issue.", "So you're saying it is not a -- it is not a matter of sarcasm?", "The stage was set by this administration -- the stage was set by this administration and the harsh consequences that we have to deal with are because of the decisions that were made by this administration and Secretary Clinton when she was secretary of state.", "I want to just to take the opportunity here because Donald Trump had an opportunity to clarify what he meant. And let's be clear here, he's running for president. ISIS is one of the central issues in this campaign so we want to be clear. I imagine people at home want to be clear about exactly what he's saying here. Let's listen to what he said with Hugh Hewitt when asked this charge of Obama being the founder. Let's listen now.", "Last night you said the president was the founder of ISIS. I know what you meant. You meant that he created the vacuum. He lost the peace.", "No, I mean, he's the founder of ISIS. I do. He's the most valuable player. I give it him the most valuable player award . I give her, too, by the way.", "But he's not sympathetic to them. He hates them, he is trying to kill them.", "I don't care. He was the founder.", "Help us rectify that comment with him then saying he was being sarcastic.", "Look, I don't think there is any question that the conditions were created by this current administration. And look, you spent a lot of time talking about polls at the beginning of this segment. The one poll that's really striking, 80 percent of the country does not like the status quo right now. 80 percent of this country wants something different. Hillary Clinton is your candidate if you want .", "But to be fair, that's a different question than I asked. Just the question -- because this is clearly an issue that you take very seriously as we all do. ISIS is a threat. It's not only a threat there, it's a threat here at home. I'm just asking --", "Is it an issue that is appropriately joked about?", "And I wish -- I wish that the administration had taken it seriously in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. When I asked in a briefing in 2014, what did you think was going to happen, they just hadn't thought it through. It was magical thinking. This part of the world, as dangerous as it is, everything will be OK if we just walk away. That was crazy talk then.", "I want to ask because a few of these things he said in the last 24 to 48 hours, they're creating an environment. He called the president the founder of ISIS, not that he made decisions leading -- created conditions for ISIS. He called him the founder. He used his full name, Barack Hussein Obama with emphasis. Is this a continuation of Donald Trump's original efforts to delegitimize this presidency?", "Absolutely not. Look, the -- the president is responsible for the decisions he made 2011, 2012, 2013. Now using the president's full name, I fail to see how that is an issue of any sort. And I'm rather surprised that you try to make it one. But the president is responsible for the decisions that he made. The secretary is responsible for the decisions that she made as secretary.", "Congressman Burgess, please stay right there. A lot more questions on this topic and others. Please stay with us. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "THE SITUATION ROOM.\" JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCHNEIDER (voice-over)", "ISIS. DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SCHNEIDER", "TRUMP", "SCHNEIDER", "TRUMP", "ISIS. HUGH HEWITT, CONSERVATIVE RADIO HOST", "TRUMP", "HEWITT", "TRUMP", "SCHNEIDER", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-358735", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/06/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Elizabeth Warren Wrapping Up Swing Through Iowa", "utt": ["Senator Elizabeth Warren crisscrossing Iowa, testing the waters ahead of a potential 2020 presidential run. Well., at an event earlier this weekend, the Massachusetts Democrat tried to make it clear to those in attendance she believes this country is in trouble.", "These are dangerous times for our country. And the direction we go will in part be set right here in Iowa. I am grateful to all of you who take this seriously, who are in this fight all the way and who are going to help us make a better country.", "All right, joining me right now, Natasha Korecki, National Correspondent for POLITICO and Jess Bidgood, reporter for the Boston Globe. Good to see both of you and Happy New Year. All right. So Natasha, you first, you know, so how do you think this experiment, if you want to call it that went for Senator Warren?", "I think it couldn't have gone much more smoothly for Senator Warren. I think what we ended up seeing was a group of Iowa Democrats who are really excited and dying to get 2020 going, and they packed every single event she had across Iowa. And they were excited. These weren't necessarily Warren supporters per se, but they were people who came out because they want to start seeing all the different candidates what they have to offer and, you know, she by -- I think one of the big takeaways is that Warren couldn't have times this better. She was out first and she had the whole place to herself. It's going to get really busy really soon and she's out ahead. She had her message out. They go to that person for it.", "So, Jess, you see that too as being very clever getting out there first, you know, being in the forefront. Even though it's so early ahead of 2020?", "Yes, it is so early but I think the campaign was smart to announce her -- to announce its exploratory bid on New Year's Eve. They really had the whole week to themselves and the whole weekend to themselves. They know things are going to change soon. They know it before we know it. They're will be two, three, four more candidates in the race. But Warren largely had Iowa to herself this weekend and that allowed her to capitalize on that excitement from Democrats and that energy. It allowed her to have lines around the block and filling every event space that she had without having yet to share the spotlight with the other Democrats who will soon be descending here.", "And then Natasha, you know, Warren, you know, guess she felt compelled and she was asked directly, you know, to address, you know, the controversy over her Native American Heritage, the whole DNA testing, all of that and this is what she had to say.", "I am not a person of color. I am not a citizen of a tribe. When I first ran for public office, the first time was in 2012 and the Republicans honed in on this part of my history and thought they could make a lot of hay out of it. A lot of racial slurs and a lot of ugly stuff that went on and so my decision was, I was going to put it all out there.", "So Natasha by addressing it in that fashion, you know, has she put it to rest? Did she have the last word on this or will it keep coming up?", "Well, it could keep coming up. I think the interesting takeaway here is, one, she was taking questions from the crowd. I mean she's trying to -- she's trying to show there's a different Elizabeth Warren here. She's going to be very transparent and she did answer the question. This was kind of I think at least recently, the most forthcoming she has been and straightforward with it. And I think she knew going in the Iowa, she was going to get this question and she had to have a response to it and she did.", "And, Jess, maybe this is a page from, you know, Hillary Clinton because she seemed to really shine when she did something like this, this kind of open forum-town hall esq kind of format.", "Yes. Warren really wants to take questions while she's here and she's been using this interesting system where they pass around tickets and people kind of pull a number and they get to ask a question. In my sense is that she's committed to continuing to ask questions from voters as she campaigns. That question that you just played was the only time anyone answered or anyone asked the question specifically about DNA. And it also, it was one of the rare times here that she actually mentioned President Trump by name. Most of her time here, she's not been talking about him directly certainly not by name.", "And so, Natasha, you know, President Trump, you know, won Iowa in 2016. So what does a, you know, potential candidate Warren need to do to pick up Republican support there?", "Well, you know, it's really interesting. She does something different than what most democrats do when they come to the state which is she started on the west side which is really a Republican stronghold. She started out there and she packed all the places. She got -- she drew people out. There's a lot of Trump-Obama voters in some of those areas. I mean, it is very Republican but there's also these swing voters and what she was doing was sort of tapping into this economic populism, her message of inequity in the system. She talked about government corruption. So she's trying to reach out to these vote potential caucus goers in that sense. Talk to them about the inequities in government, you know, she talks about that the corporations and the billionaires and how -- and then juxtaposed that to the middle class and, you know, lot of things that the average voter could kind of relate to. So I think it was really tapping into that economic message.", "All right, quickly, Jess?", "I think her hope is that these economic issues will transcend party lines. She is viewed as a pretty partisan figure. I mean, she gets featured in Republican attack ads and things like that but her hope, I think, is that by driving this economic message, you know, about corruption in Washington and the way the economy works for people she will be able to pick up support from both sides and from moderate voters.", "All right, we'll leave it there for now. Thank you so much Jess Bidgood and Natasha Korecki. Good to see you both."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-29470", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/01/ltm.22.html", "summary": "Writers Guild and Producers to Resume Negotiations", "utt": ["Sorkin's fellow writers were in talks all night trying to negotiate a new contract with producers. A midnight deadline looms. Sherri Sylvester is standing by outside the Writers Guild headquarters in Hollywood with the latest. Hi, Sherri.", "Hi, Michael, and talks will resume in just over an hour. A walk out by Hollywood writers would affect the industry, it would affect your viewers. It would affect daytime soaps and late-night talk first, and study says the economic impact to the industry would be $6.9 billion. There the is a news blackout at this hour, but L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan says he is hopeful for a settlement.", "I am very optimistic that we're not going to have a strike. The chief negotiators, Nick Counter and John Wells, called me yesterday. they seemed upbeat. I think that they love our city. They don't want to see the kind of recession that a strike would cause happen to Los Angeles.", "And Michael, Hollywood has been playing beat the clock for some time now, with many stars making back-to-back projects in order to beat that strike deadline.", "Now, Sherri, on a different note, you recently had a task I volunteered for, talking to Liv Tyler about her new movie.", "Yes, and we even a little strike angle on Liv Tyler. She just completed a trilogy, the \"Lord of the Rings\" trilogy. They were trying to beat the strike. They made three films back-to-back- to-back. She also has \"One Night at McCool's.\" So, I talked to Liv recently about her current and future projects.", "In \"One Night at McCool's,\" you are the fantasy of three different men: Matt Dillon, Paul Reiser and John Goodman.", "Matt Dillon's character kind of sees me in the most normal way... (", "Do you like water?", "It's actually my second favorite thing in the world.", "And John Goodman's characters sees me -- I'm always wearing pretty, virginal, covered up, like pink and lilac and flowers in my hair. Paul Reiser sees me in this totally opposite extreme of really, really sexy stuff...", "Kind of dominatrix, leather.", "You're wearing leather. (", "Say it. Say it.", "I will give you legal advice.", "Say it.", "You have to make love with these guys...", "Whip them.", "And whip them. Which was, I guess, the most comfortable scene for you to do and which felt the most awkward?", "The most comfortable was just spooning in bed with John Goodman, because he's so sweet and we were just laying under the covers.", "But the one with Paul Reiser is so campy that you have to just look at each other and laugh. I mean, you're two adults in leather.", "Well, I was also really scared, because I just didn't -- imagine if you were put into that outfit and this is the scene and you had to show up and perform. I had no idea what I was going to do, and I just went into the room and I was like, whoo! And I just did it. We did it in like one take. (", "You need some legal advice. Say it. Say it.", "I was like, can we do it again? I kind of liked it. I think I hurt Paul once, too. I whipped him a little too hard.", "We were talking before we began the interview about the Clinique. You're going to have your own lipstick that is connected to the film?", "In the film, Jewel is a Clinique salesgirl in the cosmetic section of the department store and they came to me and wanted to do this lipstick especially for the film and then I could donate that to a charity of my choice. So, it's a really nice thing. But I can't believe there's a lipstick named after me.", "And what color is it?", "Well, I wanted to be like the character, so it's bright, scarlet red. It's like as red as it comes.", "Tell me a little bit about \"Lord of the Rings.\"", "I play Arwen, and I'm an elf, and the elves are these amazing, magical otherworldly beings, and we're all very, very tall and the most weird thing is they have little, tiny, pointed ears, but they're not dramatic in any way, and most of the elves are blond, and I'm a dark beauty, they call me in the book.", "Good luck with it.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you, very much.", "And Liv Tyler may be one of many stars who may have a very long summer vacation. I'm Sherri Sylvester, live at the Writers Guild of America. 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{"id": "CNN-144185", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2009-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/20/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "College Student Disappears After Metallica Concert", "utt": ["As you can tell we`re pretty distraught with her absence. And want her back home as soon as we can. We`ll be fine, because we miss our little baby. She is our precious daughter. And we hope that this attention can help bring her back to our home.", "That was the heartbroken mother of Morgan Harrington. Her daughter vanished Saturday during a crowded Metallica concert on the University of Virginia campus. The Virginia Tech student, we don`t know, but it`s quite possible that she could be the latest victim on the war on women, as the battleground appears to shift to college campuses. Just last month Annie Le, a Yale grad student, was found murder and stuffed inside the walls of a university laboratory. This innocent woman was inside a secure Ivy League building, and now she is dead. We certainly hope that this young woman that we`re talking about tonight comes back safe and sound. Curtis Sliwa, you`ve been hearing all of this. You`re an expert in fighting crime. What are your thoughts in terms of what cops need to do to find out what happened to Morgan?", "Well, two things. As you mentioned, Jane, you go to a concert, you go outside, you`re not getting back in, because the people at the gate already know that ruse. You normally leave the concert area because you want to do something inside the concert that might be illegal and you can`t, so you go outside and you do you it. Maybe with friends, maybe with people you just hooked up with. Second, you notice they find the purse and the cell phone without the battery. I can`t tell you how many times guys and gals have had fights, and the guy immediately says, \"I`m taking your battery until you calm down.\" There`s all of a sudden some kind of momma drama out there, and it`s the battery that they take out of the cell phone. So I`m assuming something went wrong out at parking lot or in the immediate area of the arena. And these are heavy metal-heads, remember. This is not an Usher concert, where everyone is cool, calm and collected. These are headbangers. The headbangers` ball. They`re freaky and deaky to begin with.", "You`re right, Metallica concert. I love Metallica. But I know what you`re saying. It attracts a certain kind of tough crowd, in a sense. Although, it kind of attracts middle-age people too, because they`re that old at this point. But joining me on the phone is Wayne Townsend. He believes he saw Morgan at the Metallica concert Saturday night. Now, this is a Facebook page Wayne created to help spread the word about Morgan`s disappearance. Wayne, tell us what you saw Saturday night. Did anything stand out to you at all?", "Well, when I pulled up the news Monday morning after hearing about Morgan`s case, after seeing her picture and the description of what she was wearing, it just kind of stuck a bell in the back of my head. And I said, you know, I do remember seeing a girl that matched that description. However, the only thing that...", "Wait.", "The only place that I can actually describe the location in the arena, cause it was, you know, very crowded throughout the whole area.", "Inside or outside? Was she outside?", "She was inside on the -- as you call it, the upper corridor, where all the vendors are and where they serve all the beers and the I.D. check.", "Was she alone?", "I couldn`t tell if she was alone, because there was so many people, and it was kind of like a passing by kind of thing.", "But she says she went out to go to the bathroom and couldn`t get back in. Was this she after she went into the bathroom or would this be something inside the stadium?", "This was going to be inside the stadium is where I can remember seeing -- seeing her.", "Whew, wow, but she didn`t seem in any kind of anxiety?", "You know, I mean, we were all kind of, sort of pushed through and kind of like to get where we were going. I mean, everyone kind of -- had a bit of anxiety to them, you know, trying to push through. And kind of get to whatever part of the arena that they were trying to get to.", "Brian Russell, psychologist. What do you make of the fact that this was a Metallica concert, and it would attract a certain kind of customer?", "Well, I don`t know that I`d make, really, that much of that. I`d be interested in hearing from the caller who was at concert. Is this is the kind of a venue where somebody could end up outside the ticket gates, trying to get to the restroom? Or must there have been some other reason for going outside of the ticket area?", "That`s what I -- that`s what I was saying. Yes.", "Wayne, are you still there?", "I`m here.", "All right. Karen Desoto, I know you`ve been cheated a little bit tonight. Just tell us your thoughts in ten seconds.", "My thoughts in ten seconds are three things. This is a young girl. We knew from her dad that she`s very trusting. She was separated from the pack. Those are three elements that predators will definitely look for. And even more so...", "And we`re going to leave it right there. We`re going to hold on one second. We`ll be right back. Just a moment."], "speaker": ["JILL HARRINGTON, MORGAN`S MOTHER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CURTIS SLIWA, FOUNDER, GUARDIAN ANGELS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "WAYNE TOWNSEND, WITNESS (via phone)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TOWNSEND", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TOWNSEND", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TOWNSEND", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TOWNSEND", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TOWNSEND", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BRIAN RUSSELL, PSYCHOLOGIST", "HONOWITZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TOWNSEND", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "KAREN DESOTO, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-21435", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-07-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/07/30/427648593/oculus-uses-henry-premiere-to-wet-appetites-for-its-virtual-reality-headset", "title": "Oculus Uses 'Henry' Premiere To Whet Appetites For Its Virtual Reality Headset", "summary": "The virtual reality company Oculus is close to releasing a headset for games, movies and other entertainment. The company premiered an animated short called Henry that will come with the headsets.", "utt": ["And let's move from a look at the past to a glimpse of the future, a virtual future. The company Oculus is moving closer to releasing a consumer headset. It would cover your ears and cover your eyes. And in that sealed virtual world, you'd play games or watch movies, like an animated film watched by NPR's Mandalit del Barco.", "At an opulent Beverly Hills mansion, reporters were invited to try out the Oculus Rift headsets.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: Hold it like a set of binoculars, like that. And then place it on your head like a baseball cap.", "And then voila, it's as though you're inside a 360-degree cartoon.", "Once upon a time, there was a little hedgehog named Henry.", "There's Henry, looking straight at me. The story of Henry the Hedgehog, a spiky creature who likes to hug, is Oculus' first film with a story. It was directed by animator Ramiro Lopez Dau, who worked on Pixar's \"Brave\" and \"Monsters University.\" He and his colleagues from Hollywood now work for Oculus's Story Studio, developing content for the headsets.", "We're like a small core team of people, all from like Pixar, DreamWorks, Lucasfilm, trying to experiment with it, just trying new ideas.", "Oculus hasn't even launched yet, but Facebook already bought the company for $2 billion. The Rift headsets will reportedly sell for a few hundred dollars, but users will need to have high-powered personal computers, the kind serious video game players have. Palmer Luckey, the 22-year-old who founded Oculus, says all this talent, content and advanced technology sets his company apart from competitors.", "There has to be a certain quality level for people to even be interested in it. If it's something that makes people feel disoriented, if it's something they - where they - you can barely read text, they're going to have a hard time being interested no matter how cool it is because it's just not good enough to do anything with. The Rift is one of the first VR headsets that is above that critical line.", "Oculus plans to release more previews, including one film to make users feel they're inside a bullring. Mandalit del Barco, NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE", "MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE", "MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED NARRATOR", "MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE", "RAMIRO LOPEZ DAU", "MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE", "PALMER LUCKEY", "MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-57172", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/08/lt.06.html", "summary": "Australian Lleyton Hewitt Claims One of Premier Turf Wars in Sports World", "utt": ["Australian Lleyton Hewitt has claimed one of the premier turf wars in the sports world. Hewitt captured his first Wimbledon title, and did it with relative ease yesterday, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2, pretty quick. This was the most one-sided final, in fact, in 18 years. The euphoric champ entered the tournament as its top seed, and he left it with this quote: \"If I don't win another tournament again, it won't matter.\" Richard Pagliaro is a writer for \"Tennis Week\" magazine and he is also the Internet editor for the Web site, tennisweek.com. Good morning, how are you?", "Good morning, Leon, how are you?", "Hey, I'm well, thanks for asking. Got to ask you, were you surprised by what happened yesterday?", "Not at all, Leon. David Nalbandian was a 28th seed. He's from Argentina. He had never even played a professional grass court tournament, let alone Wimbledon. That was his first time on center court. If someone had told you prior to the start of a tournament that David Nalbandian would be in the final, you would probably have a better -- you would probably believe that Ozzy Osbourne would be elected to Parliament. It's just an amazing achievement for him. Hewitt is just a better player. He's number one in the world for a reason. He's very consistent, very quick, and right now, he is the number one by far.", "You know, there's something about rooting to interest underdog, too. A lot of us were thinking, as a 28th seed, for this guy to get that far, that was still a great story for Nalbandian.", "It was. It was a great story.", "You hit on the main point. Lleyton Hewitt has erased any question about who is number one in mens' tennis.", "Yes, he really is convincingly the number one. He's got almost a 2000-point lead in the ranking over Maran Safin (ph), who is the second seed. Prior to Hewitt winning Wimbledon yesterday, the last eight Grand Slams, eight different men had won it. So you know, we realize the depth in men's tennis. Now he comes along, he wins two slams in the last 10 months, so he's really sort of secured his hold on the number one spot.", "But You know what gets me -- I'm a little bit of tennis afficianado; I pay attention.", "But you're a great player, Leon.", "In my dreams, you should see me. But the thing is, when is last time you saw a baseliner win Wimbledon like this and to do so so convincingly. I mean, that's an arena where basically the world's best, you know, server and volleyers basically ascend to the fore here.", "Yes, you're absolutely right, the last time a baseliner was '92 when Agassi beat Ivan Isovich (ph) in a great five- set final. And prior to that, the last time two baseliners had actually contested the finals was Connors versus Borg in '78. So yes, it's very unusual. You're right, it's very unusual.", "All right, can't let you go without talking about the Williams sister, also because I want some doughnuts off Daryn Kagan on that one, too, because I picked Serena. Listen, you know, going into this, a lot of us were wondering what kind of match we would see, because normally when these sisters play each other, they know each other's game so well. They don't do well, or they just don't like beating each other, or they don't try that hard. But this time around, do you think what we saw here was the real match-up between these two sisters?", "Yes, I absolutely think it was the most exciting match that they've played, the nine times they've played. Venus won five of the nine. I think they're getting increasingly more comfortable facing each other. As they play more and more, I think it will be become easier and easier for them. I thought it was a good match. I thought it was really exciting rallies, and I thought Serena really got after it. Venus is such an attacking offensive player, you rarely see her on the defensive. In that second set, Serena was hitting the corners, hitting with such pace, Venus was really reduced to playing defense a lot of that second set, and that's really unusual for a player-her caliber to be forced on the defensive. I thought it was exciting match. I enjoyed it.", "It's more exciting than anything we've seen on the men's side. What's the deal with the money here? The women, Serena wins $743,000. Lleyton Hewitt gets $843,000. Why is the prize money not equal at Wimbledon?", "Well, that's the way the All-England Club has traditionally done it. Their rationale is that the men play three out of five sets and the women only play two out of three. So they're saying the men are working longer, working harder; they deserve to be paid more. But on the womens' side, a lot of the time, their rallies and their exchanges are actually longer, and as you pointed out, there's more -- right now, the women's game is more popular and they have more charismatic players, so in that sense, you know, the women do serve equal pay in some sense, and the U.S. Open does pay equally, men and women.", "Richard, can't let you go without having you give you play by play on this most exhilarating and arousing moment at Wimbledon here.", "We don't know that because they lock blocked it out. Have you seen this? This streaking video?", "Yes, I did see it, it was pretty bizarre. Remember during the Mao-Washingnton (ph) final a few years back it was a woman streaker, and I enjoyed that a little bit more.", "Equal opportunity, I guess.", "Anything for the ratings.", "Anything for the ratings.", "Real quick, before we let you go, two-word answer here, which one has a better chance of winning the Grand Slam? Lleyton Hewitt or Serena Williams?", "I think Serena Williams. Yes, I do. I think Serena Williams is real confident right now.", "Looks good. Great picture right there.", "All right, Leon, we'll see you on the court soon, right?", "You got it. As a matter of fact, this Thursday.", "Really. That might be more entertaining than that streaking video.", "Don't bring cameras. Take it easy, man. We'll see you later on.", "OK, thank you, Leon. 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{"id": "CNN-321415", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/17/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Dinner, Dessert Amid Deals at the White House", "utt": ["Political foes or dinner dates? This week, the White House had the hottest table in town. So does presidential deal- making all come down to dinner? CNN's Dana Bash digs in.", "For President Trump, the art of the political deal begins with breaking bread.", "I remember when Republicans and Democrats would fight like hell, then they go out have lunch together, have dinner together, go back, fight like hell and get a lot of things done.", "From Chinese food and chocolate pie with top Democrats at the White House --", "Really the atmospherics of the dinner were very friendly.", "To a fancy treat from French President Emmanuel Macron in the city of lights.", "Dinner tonight at the Eiffel Tower. That will be something special.", "The Trump approach is that a good meal served a la mode can be the best way to a politician's heart.", "Everybody says you get a scoop of ice cream. Well, there was a perfectly shaped egg and it was ice cream. And the president only got one, too. He didn't get two. He got one.", "Of course not everyone wants to be wined and dined by the president.", "He called me at my desk at lunchtime and asked me was I free for dinner that night. I said, whatever works for you, sir. And then I hang up. And then I called my wife and break a date with her.", "And as commander-in-chief, even the nicest of meals can go even awry.", "We're now having dessert and we had the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake that you've ever seen. So what happens is I said we've just launched 59 missiles. This is during dessert.", "White House guests can expect to be wooed with calligraphy and fine wine.", "Would you like fries with that?", "But when it's just him, the billionaire's tastes are a lot more basic.", "Fish delight sometimes. The Big Macs are great, the Quarter Pounders with cheese. I mean, it's great stuff.", "That was Dana Bash. I am Boris Sanchez. Thank you so much for joining us. Have a good night."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "BASH", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D), MINORITY LEADER", "BASH", "TRUMP", "BASH", "SEN. JOE MANCHIN (D), WEST VIRGINIA", "BASH", "JAMES COMEY, FORMER FBI DIRECTOR", "BASH", "TRUMP", "BASH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BASH", "TRUMP", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-47793", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-12-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/12/11/569815338/evaluating-personality-tests", "title": "Evaluating Personality Tests", "summary": "A drive to better understand ourselves and the people around us has led to the creation of a thriving industry built around personality testing. What can a personality test tell us about who we are? Shankar Vedantam, host of Hidden Brain podcast and radio show, explores the science behind personality tests, and the industry built around them. ", "utt": ["If anybody with Internet access eventually sees the offer click here and take an online personality test, they're not very scientific. But they can be fun. BuzzFeed had a quiz called Which \"Star Wars\" Villain are You? Well, some employers are using more rigorous personality tests. So what can they really reveal about the people who take them? Here's NPR's social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam.", "It's one of the most famous scenes in the \"Harry Potter\" series. Two lines of kids newly arrived at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry march into a glorious dining hall. Young students make their way to the front where a crumpled wizard's hat awaits them. It is The Sorting Hat. The hat peers into the minds of the youngsters. After judging their personality traits, it decides which house they'll belong to during their Hogwarts education - brave Gryffindor, gentle Hufflepuff, smart Ravenclaw or ambitious Slytherin.", "(As The Sorting Hat) But where to put you?", "(As Harry Potter) Not Slytherin, not Slytherin.", "(As The Sorting Hate) Not Slytherin? Are you sure? You could be great, you know.", "There's something deeply appealing about The Sorting Hat. It knows people better than they know themselves.", "Hi, my name is Makayla Blackburne (ph). And the house I'm in is in Gryffindor.", "I ran into 10-year-old Makayla and a group of her friends recently at PotterVerse, a \"Harry Potter\" convention in Baltimore.", "And do you all know each other really well?", "Yeah.", "OK, good. All right, so here's a little test that I want to do, OK? We're going to pick Makayla. And you're not going to say it, but the rest of your friends on the count of three are going to call out and say what house you think she should be in, not what she says she's in or what she wants to be in but based on what you know of her, what house you think she should be in, all right? On the count of three. Ready? One, two, three.", "Slytherin.", "Hufflepuff.", "And what had you said?", "I said I was in Gryffindor.", "Wait, your friends got you completely wrong.", "Well, I went to this camp and it sorted me into Slytherin. But I am sort of cunning so, yeah, they're right. And she's right as well 'cause I am sort of nice.", "Yes, you are loyal to your friends, I would think.", "Even among these young girls, it's easy to see how the question - what house are you in? - flows into a larger question. What kind of a person are you? This need to understand ourselves has fostered a thriving industry built on the marketing and sale of personality tests. Some categorize you by your favorite color.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: And today you'll discover your true colors, the unique combination of traits that make up your personality.", "Others promise that discovering your true personality will guide you to love.", "Ever hear of the term hopeless romantic? Ever wonder if it happens to describe you? Well, welcome to ItsAllViral. And today, we're going to be seeing if you are indeed a hopeless romantic.", "The most famous of these tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or NBTI. It sorts people into 16 personality types, each of which describes a way of seeing or dealing with the world. For example, if you're an ENFP, that means you're an extrovert, rather than an introvert, you rely on intuition more than facts, you're emotional rather than cerebral and you prefer to go with the flow rather than have a highly structured life. When Adam Grant, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania first took the test, he found he was an INTJ, an introvert, an intuitor, a thinker and a judger.", "But then a few months later, he took the test again.", "I got opposite scores on every dimension. I scored (laughter) now I was ESFP.", "Grant says he began to question the reliability and validity of the test.", "It falls well short of most conventional reliability standards. And the Myers–Briggs proponents themselves will tell you that it doesn't predict anything.", "Many personality researchers put greater stock in a test known as the Big Five. Grant says the Big Five has lots of peer reviewed data to back it up.", "We can predict your job performance, your effectiveness in a team with different collaborators, your likelihood of sticking around in a job versus leaving as well as your probability of your marriage surviving, depending on the personality fit between you and your spouse.", "Allen Hammer, a psychologist and former chair of the Myers-Briggs Foundation, disagrees with Adam. He says the Myers-Briggs is as reliable as other personality tests and that it can predict real world outcomes.", "When people matched roommates on their psychological type, they got a 65 percent decrease in requests for roommate changes.", "The origin story of the Myers-Briggs is unconventional. In the 1940s, an American woman named Isabel Myers became interested in the ideas of Carl Jung, a contemporary of Sigmund Freud.", "Her mother, actually, was interested in Jung first. And then Isabel, who was a housewife at the time and a writer, she got interested in type and then started looking at applications particularly around careers.", "Isabel Myers and her mother, Katharine Cook Briggs, turned Jung's theories into a test. Myers also added her own ideas.", "Isabel Myers added a fourth dimension, and that's represented by the letters J and P.", "Hammer does agree with Grant on one thing. He says the test should never be the only factor in hiring or promoting someone.", "By a show of hands or wands, how many people are familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?", "Back at the \"Harry Potter\" conference, I stopped by a panel discussion called Hogwarts Houses as Personality Types. The panel leader, Jessica Comstock, has designed a detailed chart to show how closely Hogwarts Houses align with Myers-Briggs categories.", "I'm going to do a little experiment with the first few people. So what is your MBTI?", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: ISTP.", "Comstock looked at her chart. ISTP matches to Slytherin.", "What is your house?", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Slytherin.", "Yes, it is.", "The delight on the faces of audience members was palpable.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: ESFJ.", "You said ESFJ. You're a Hufflepuff.", "And as I looked out at the crowd in this packed conference room, I was struck by another idea. If \"Harry Potter\" houses work about as well as a psychological test being used by many companies to hire and fire people, well, it makes me want to pick up my wand and say, obliviate (ph). Shankar Vedantam, NPR News.", "Shankar's the host of the Hidden Brain podcast and radio show. And later this afternoon, on All Things Considered, he's going to look at how the labels we put on each other can shape who we become."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "LESLIE PHILLIPS", "DANIEL RADCLIFFE", "LESLIE PHILLIPS", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "MAKAYLA", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "MAKAYLA", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "MAKAYLA", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "ADAM GRANT", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "ADAM GRANT", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "ADAM GRANT", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "ALLEN HAMMER", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "ALLEN HAMMER", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "ALLEN HAMMER", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "JESSICA COMSTOCK", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "JESSICA COMSTOCK", "JESSICA COMSTOCK", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "JESSICA COMSTOCK", "JESSICA COMSTOCK", "JESSICA COMSTOCK", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "JESSICA COMSTOCK", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-34575", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-10-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130653296", "title": "A Look At The Political Landscape", "summary": "For a sense of the broader landscape in this year's midterms, NPR's Melissa Block talks to political handicapper Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report.", "utt": ["Now for a sense of the broader landscape in this year's midterms, we're joined by political handicapper Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report. Thanks for being with us.", "My pleasure.", "We were just hearing about Dina Titus' race there in Nevada, one vulnerable incumbent Democrat, what's your latest projection for likely Republican gains overall in House races now?", "Well, it's going to be a big Republican year. We don't know exactly how big. We very recently changed our target to Republican gains of 40 to 50 seats with larger gains possible. That's just over what Republicans need. They need to net 39 seats. So it's up to the Democrats now in the final couple weeks to change the dynamic so that they can keep that at the very low end of that range and possibly below the range. Thirty-nine is the key number.", "That's the magic number. And the total number of races that you consider competitive that you're looking at this year, you have so many to keep track of. It's way beyond other years.", "We now have 100 races that we're watching or trying to watch. And this is remarkable, really double what we've been seeing in most elections. And the number has grown dramatically as we look back a year ago, you know, we were talking about 50, 55 races. So the number has really exploded.", "And of those 100 competitive races, those are seats, currently 91 of them held by Democrats, nine by Republicans, so you can see where the balance is right now.", "Right. That shows you, though, the landscape is tilted very strongly toward the Republicans. This is overwhelmingly Democratic open seats and Democratic incumbents. And it's a wide array of Democratic incumbents. Long-term incumbents, people who were elected the last election or two, people in the South - even the northeast there are some Democratic seats worth watching. So it's a very different year than 2006 or 2008.", "And how surprised would you be if Republicans did not end up gaining control of the House on November 2nd?", "I'd be surprised because I think the odds are greater than 50/50 that they will win the House. No matter what happens, Capitol Hill Capitol Hill will be very different in 2011. The Obama administration will be dealing with a very, very different Congress.", "Well, let's switch over and talk about the Senate races now. Fifty-nine Democrats currently, that includes two senators who caucus with the Democrats, 41 Republicans. So Republicans would need to pick up 10 seats to take control of the Senate. How is the math lining up there?", "Ten seems like a little too tough a haul at the moment for Republicans. There are 10 or 11 Democratic seats in play. But they get harder and harder, the ones that would put Republicans over the line. The good news for the Republicans is that they're in pretty good shape now to hold all of their seats, their open seats and their Republican incumbents.", "So, again, the focus is primarily on Democratic seats and some Democratic seats are almost certain to fall. Really this fight for the Senate's going to come down to places like Washington, Nevada, Colorado and California, and maybe Connecticut.", "So in these races, at the moment, it looks like the Democrats can win enough of them to maintain control of the Senate. But it's certainly worth watching over the next two weeks.", "Is there a race out there that you think could actually be a big surprise on November 2nd, where maybe the polling is unreliable or just isn't really capturing what's going on in that state?", "Well, if we do our job, there shouldn't be those. But I'm telling you that I'm haunted particularly in the House. This is the kind of election where you have a real surge, a political wave, where you miss races because incumbents who are presumed to be safe suddenly find themselves in battle.", "So I'm worried that there are races out there that we're not focused on because we're making assumptions that during a normal cycle would be reasonable, that this cycle just prove not to be the case.", "But I really can't tell you what they are because if it's really a surprise, then I don't know about it. And if it's something that I've been following, then it's not really a surprise.", "Okay. Stuart Rothenberg with the Rothenberg Political Report, thanks very much.", "Sure. 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{"id": "CNN-87574", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/30/lt.02.html", "summary": "Republican National Convention Called to Order; Interview with Ed Koch; Interview With Governor George Pataki", "utt": ["Well, this is as much a tribute to New York as it is Republicans. It's been all things New York within the past hour, from Madison Square Garden, starting with a Broadway medley, a tribute to victims of 9/11, and then we even saw Democrat, former mayor of New York City, Ed Koch, who introduced the current mayor, Michael Bloomberg, right there, who professed that the city is back, attributing much of the success of New York to the leadership of George Bush. More on the convention in a moment. But first, here's a look at other stories we're following for you right now. With the stroke of a gavel, the Republican National Convention is called to order in New York City. The city is hosting almost 5,000 delegates and alternates, and some 50,000 attendees overall. We'll have all the latest in a live report in minutes. As the party's faithful gather to praise the president, Mr. Bush heads to New Hampshire to campaign. The president will hold an \"Ask President Bush\" event in Nashua for about two hours -- in about two hours from now. It's part of his pre-convention swing through several showdown states. In Iraq, a top aide to Muqtada al-Sadr says the rebel cleric is telling his militia to stop fighting across Iraq. Al-Sadr's Mehdi Army battled U.S. and Iraqi forces in Najaf for nearly three weeks before a peace deal ended the crisis last Friday. The cleric's aide says Muqtada al-Sadr will soon announce plans for a major political program. Iraq's interim government has often called on al-Sadr to join the country's political process. Back here in the U.S., we just -- or we're just now getting word, rather, a few minutes ago, that a federal grand jury has indicted former Atlanta mayor, Bill Campbell. Prosecutors say Campbell is named in a racketeering indictment that includes wire fraud, mail fraud and illegal campaign contributions. Campbell maintains his innocence. He called the investigation a witch hunt. Keeping you informed, CNN, the most trusted name in news. It's 11:00 a.m. on the East Coast, 8:00 a.m. out West. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Fredricka Whitfield, in for Daryn Kagan. Up first this hour on CNN, the Republican National Convention. You're about to see live pictures from New York's Madison Square Garden, where the stage is set for what Republicans hope will be a grand political show. Among other things, organizers are hoping to win over Independent voters and moderate Democrats. The list of speakers at the big event include some of the party's best-known moderates. Tonight, we'll hear from New York City Michael Bloomberg again. We just heard from throughout the day. And we'll also be hearing from former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani. And later, Arizona Senator John McCain. As Republicans gather to promote the president, demonstrators are making their voices heard. Yesterday, tens of thousands marched past Madison Square Garden to protest the Iraq war and Mr. Bush's economic policies. At one point, demonstrators stood shoulder to shoulder, stretching for over two miles. Officials say the protests were mostly peaceful, but there were more than 250 arrests. Here with an overview of today's events is CNN national correspondent Bob Franken. And Bob, you're joined by a very familiar face, former New York City Mayor Ed Koch -- Bob.", "And I suppose it's appropriate, Fredricka. This is an overwhelmingly Democratic town. So I suppose it's appropriate that the person who would steal the show is a Democrat, although some of your Democratic friends are not going to be happy with you. We're talking to Mayor Koch, as you pointed out. And you announced you were going to convert people, but not this time.", "Right. Well, I call the shots as I see them. And everybody knows that. I've never voted for a Republican president before. But I am voting to re-elect George W. Bush because I believe that the Democratic Party, regrettably, doesn't have the stomach to take on international terrorism. And George Bush has demonstrated he does.", "Well, now, of course, they would argue, saying that what he's demonstrated, the man you're supporting, is that he has gotten the United States into a foreign policy mess.", "I don't think they can argue that when you have John Kerry shifting his position so many times. First, when he voted for the war, he stood up and voted for. Then when he wanted the Deaniacs, the followers of Howard Dean, to vote for him, when Howard Dean couldn't win, then he said that he was sorry about his vote for the war. And then more recently, because he knows that he needs the moderates in this country, he has said that even if he knew that there were no weapons of mass destruction at the time he voted, he would have still voted for the war. So where is he?", "Well, now, many Democrats are going to say that you really have stopped being a Democrat.", "Well, I must say to you, I believe that I represent the Democratic Party to a far greater extent than does Howard Dean or even Ted Kennedy. The vast majority of Democrats, over 50 percent, according to a \"Times\" poll that I saw over the weekend, perceive themselves to be moderates. That's what I am. I am a moderate Democrat. I am not a loony.", "Well, let me just ask you one last question. As you look out on the street and you see what looks like a prison out on there, with all the heavy security, how does that make you feel?", "Well, let me just say, I think New York is handling it very well. There were 400,000 or more demonstrators over the weekend. It went very orderly. And these are the people who wrecked the towns like Seattle, like other places. And generally, many of the same people who go from demonstration to demonstration, I'm not even sure they know what they're demonstrating against. But the New York cops handled it superbly.", "Mayor Ed Koch, never -- no longer the mayor, but always his honor. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much -- Fredricka.", "All right, Bob. Thanks so much. Well, our Kelly Wallace is on the floor of the convention center as well, and she joins us with the latest from there. And Kelly, it looks like the crowd is fired up.", "The crowd does appear to be fired up, many dignitaries here listening very closely to current New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In this front row here you have New York's governor, George Pataki, and former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani, who, as we know, will be speaking here tonight. Governor Pataki -- we're trying to get the governor to come over and talk to CNN LIVE for a moment. Yes, this is the great thing about conventions. I know. I know. Governor, thanks so much for talking with us for a second. Question for you. Are you surprised that the position Republicans are going into at this convention, the president in a better position in the polls now than he was just a few weeks ago?", "I'm not surprised at all. I'm very pleased. But I think there is tremendous ground swell of understanding the leadership this president has provided. And I'm confident that this convention is just going to give us momentum to have a great victory come November.", "You know, there's still this number that everybody talks about, right direction, wrong direction. Still, a majority of the Americans think the country needs a new direction. That's got to be problematic for Republicans.", "Well, when you look at the reason, it's because this president inherited a recession. We were victimized by the September 11 attacks, we're in a war against terror, and yet this president has provided tremendous leadership under very, very difficult and challenging circumstances. And I'm confident that our country will be stronger, our freedom will be better protected. And we're going to have more jobs when this president has four more years.", "What about some disagreement? You have some conservatives who have been pushing for stronger positions on abortion and gay marriage. Is this party as united as it can be?", "We are united as I've ever seen it. We're united because, on the critical issues, defending American freedom in the war against terror, lower taxes, and empowering people and entrepreneurs so we can create more jobs and opportunity, these are issues that unite not just Republicans, but these are issues that unite Americans. And that's why I'm confident this president's going to have a great run.", "And what about -- are we going to hear from you on Thursday night in your big speech before President Bush comes...", "Well, I'm looking forward to it. I think it will be a lot of fun.", "All right. Everybody's asking that, 2008, George Pataki?", "2004, George Bush.", "Thanks so much. Governor George Pataki talking with us here. That's what's so fun here, Fredricka. You just sort of look around and you find dignitaries, Republican leaders, delegates all watching. A big theme that you heard the governor talk about. Michael Bloomberg, a short time ago, September 11. A lot of discussion about how President Bush handled the country after September 11. Obviously, though, the Republicans have to walk a fine line. They don't want to be accused of playing politics with the tragedy. So we'll be watching to see how they approach this issue throughout the day. Fredricka, back to you.", "All right. Kelly Wallace, thanks so much. Well, let's get a little bit of analysis now of some of the things happening there so far. CNN's political analyst Carlos Watson joining us again from Madison Square Garden there. Carlos, there you are. All right. Well, let's talk about these moderate conservatives, you know, beginning with Ed Koch. We saw him moments ago, who, you know, says that he's \"a moderate Democrat, not a loony.\" At first, it seemed like the crowd wasn't quite sure what to do with him, this three-term mayor of New York, a Democrat, until he said, I'm in this for the re-election of George W. Bush. How electrifying was that moment?", "You know, I think it was a decent moment. I don't know that it was an electrifying moment. But if George Bush is ultimately to win, he'll need to not only replicate his success in drawing some Democratic voters, as did he in 2000 -- he got about 11 percent of Democrats -- but he'll need to do even better than that. And most recent polls show that John -- still about 15 percent of Democrats are not supporting John Kerry. So this is an important message for George Bush, not a surprising message. In fact, 20 years ago, in 1984, we saw Ronald Reagan do something similar in the first day of his -- of his convention for re-election, showcasing women in that case in an outreach to a group that didn't always vote for Republicans.", "The platform is New York, the overwhelming, under- riding message seems to be from some of the speakers we've heard so far, is that Bush needs to be credited with helping to make the United States safer, particularly after 9/11. George Pataki, just a moment ago, as he was talking to Kelly, said that Bush is indeed a uniter. Yet, you look outside, and it's a completely different climate. How are these two views colliding there in New York City?", "Again, it's not just New York City, but it's what's happening in the televisions and families and homes all around the country. While New York is clearly a very Democratic place, I think the hope on the part of the Bush-Cheney team is that terrorism becomes not one of three important issues, as it currently is in the election, the war in Iraq and the economy being the other two, judged by voters to be very important, but it becomes the dominant issue, which they hope north of 30 percent of voters saying that this is the single most important issue. And so we'll hear a lot about 9/11. We'll certainly hear a lot about that from Rudy Giuliani. But, significantly, Fredricka, beginning tonight, you'll also hear them begin to defend their Iraq policy. And so look for John McCain to take on that role. There's kind of a ying and a yang going on with Giuliani and a number of others talking about 9/11. But still John McCain, being among those who talk about the war in Iraq and kind of defending that...", "And real quick, Carlos, I am going to ask you a little bit more about John McCain and his role, but for a moment, I just want to acknowledge, on the right side of your screen, are you seeing President Bush and Laura Bush board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base. And they'll be leaving to head to New Hampshire, a pivotal, very important state. Later on, he'll be speaking at a school. And, you know, when we talk about the -- the importance of certain states, New Hampshire, Ohio, Florida, being among those states, Carlos, where they have a front row seat at that convention center hall, how important? We know that no Republican has won a presidency without clinching Ohio. How important and significant are those particular three states that I mentioned?", "They really are very significant, especially Ohio. There really is a -- there really are a troika of states that are most important, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida. Combined, they represent about 65 electoral votes. Already, north of $100 million has been spent on those three places alone by the two campaigns and by the independent 527s. And so you'll see a lot of focus. If George Bush gets nothing else out of this convention, he would love to get specific swing state bounces in Ohio, in Pennsylvania, and in Florida, all critical places. That being said, you'll see him visit a number of other places, New Hampshire, you mentioned, as an example, where he barely won by some one percent in 2000. You'll see him visit a lot of others, but make no mistake about it, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida is what this convention ultimately will be judged by.", "Yes. All right. And before I let you go, in five seconds or less, I talk about the John McCain factor, a real perplexing relationship. Is he soldiering for the party or is he soldiering for the president?", "Probably both. He'll be a good cop today. But remember, in 1988, he also gave a speech at the opening day of the Republican convention. And that was a negative speech.", "Yes.", "So I'd suspect 16 years later we'll see a more positive speech.", "All right. Carlos Watson from Madison Square Garden. Thanks so much.", "Good to join you.", "Well, outside the Garden, as they say, New York streets are filled with a lot of protesters throughout the weekend, tens of thousands, in fact. And they're going back and forth with the numbers, with the 250,000, 500,000. Well, all this week, about 800 groups representing various points of view are expected to take to the streets again during the convention. And Jason Carroll has been keeping a close eye on all of these protesters throughout the weekend and now throughout the week - Jason.", "And Fredricka, this is one of the spots where many of those protesters will be gathering. I'm standing right across from Madison Square Garden in an area called -- above an area called the Protest Zone. It's basically a holding pen where various groups can come and voice their opinions about whatever they think. But no pen at all could have held the vast numbers of people that came out here yesterday in front of the Garden to express their points of view. By the tens of thousands they marched for hours. They stretched two miles down 7th Avenue. An anti-war group called United Peace for Justice organized the march past the Garden. In the group, Michael Berg, whose son, Nick, was beheaded after being kidnapped in Iraq.", "George Bush must go.", "He has stolen my son away from me. He has stolen an election. He has stolen our democracy. He has stolen our freedom and our security and our peace of mind. And for these crimes, George Bush must go.", "Not in our name! We won't be silent! We won't be tamed!", "Don't have it in your hand, don't know it by heart, can take this...", "No more deaths! No more...", "Despite the strong words like that, and the large number of people who came out to demonstrate against them, some Republicans say it represents what is best about this country.", "That's what this country is going to war against terror about, the right to freely associate. These folks coming to the convention are enthusiastic to be here, to hear the president and how he's going to lead us into the future. I don't think they're intimidated at all. I think they're excited.", "There were thousands of police officers obviously on hand to monitor the crowd. Police made 253 arrests, but New York City's police commissioner says, by and large, the protest was peaceful -- Fredricka.", "All right. Jason Carroll, thanks so much. Well, CNN will bring you extensive coverage of the convention throughout the week. CNN's Anderson Cooper kicks off our prime-time coverage tonight at 7:00 Eastern. Wolf Blitzer follows at 8:00 Eastern, 5:00 Pacific. Then \"LARRY KING LIVE\" from Madison Square Garden. And we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ED KOCH (D), FMR. NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "FRANKEN", "KOCH", "FRANKEN", "KOCH", "FRANKEN", "KOCH", "FRANKEN", "KOCH", "FRANKEN", "WHITFIELD", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. 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{"id": "NPR-31613", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-05-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127028549", "title": "CEO Defends Massey Energy Before Senate Panel", "summary": "Don Blankenship, the head of Massey Energy Co., testified before a Senate subcommittee Thursday. The panel is investigating the causes of the deadly explosion at Massey's Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia.", "utt": ["NPR's Frank Langfitt reports.", "When some CEOs come to Washington, they try to appear humble or contrite - not Don Blankenship. In the world of West Virginia coal mining, Blankenship is known for being aggressive. Yesterday was no exception. He began by defending his company.", "From the day I became a member of Massey's leadership team 20 years ago, I have made safety the number one priority.", "But Blankenship said the government's changes actually made things worse.", "Our engineers resisted making the changes in one instance, to the point of shutting down production for two days.", "The mine safety agency, known as MSHA, thinks a buildup of methane and coal dust did cause the explosion, but doesn't think its changes were responsible. Blankenship says someone independent needs to settle that dispute.", "A disagreement with MSHA over the ventilation plan highlights what we believe is a fundamental flaw in the way this accident is being investigated. We do not think that MSHA should be permitted to investigate itself behind closed doors.", "Joe Main runs MSHA, which stands for Mine Safety and Health Administration. The picture he painted of Massey for senators yesterday could not have been more different than Blankenship's. In the last couple of months, Main said his agency has received anonymous tips about problems in Massey mines and launched surprise inspections.", "We went to two of the mines, captured the phones(ph), went underground and found illegal(ph) conditions that is unbelievable in the 21st century. The conduct that we found could not be considered anymore than outlawish.", "Since the explosion April 5th, NPR reporters have interviewed many Massey miners. Most say the company gives lip service to safety, but is consumed with producing coal and profits. Cecil Roberts is head of the United Mine Workers and a bitter foe of Massey. Testifying yesterday, he quoted a letter from a miner who died in the blast and had feared for his life.", "There was a young man named Josh Napper. I know his family. Twenty-five years old, wrote a letter to his mother, his fiance and his baby, and said if I die, I want you to know I love you. Now that's the kind of letter people used to write going to Vietnam.", "Senators also seem skeptical of Blankenship's safety claims. Tom Harkin is an Iowa Democrat and son of a coal miner. He read a memo Blankenship wrote five years ago. It told workers not to build ventilation safety controls and just mine coal.", "\"This memo is necessary, only because we seem not to understand that the coal pays the bills,\" end quote. It doesn't sound like putting safety first to me.", "Frank Langfitt, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "FRANK LANGFITT", "DON BLANKENSHIP", "FRANK LANGFITT", "DON BLANKENSHIP", "FRANK LANGFITT", "DON BLANKENSHIP", "FRANK LANGFITT", "JOE MAIN", "FRANK LANGFITT", "CECIL ROBERTS", "FRANK LANGFITT", "TOM HARKIN", "FRANK LANGFITT"]}
{"id": "CNN-213156", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2013-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/22/ng.01.html", "summary": "Girl Never Reported Missing for Two Years", "utt": ["It got the public`s attention right from the start. A teenage girl missing for nearly two years but only now reported as missing. And not a lot of folks seem to know 15-year-old Erica Parsons. Adopted by Sandy and Casey Parsons when she was a baby. The girl was home- schooled and gone by the age of 13.", "We had done nothing to this kid, our Erica. Nothing. And even though she -- read in the paper, we had nothing.", "The little girl was wearing a 3T in the first grade. For all of you moms out there, you know, a 3T is designed for a 3-year-old. My children didn`t wear a 3T since they were 2. This child in the first grade was still wearing a 3T. She couldn`t have weighed over 20 pounds, wearing a 3T, 21, 22, maybe, in the first grade. That should have set off red bells of alarm to everyone involved. But now this child has been missing. Missing. The most disturbing part is she`s been missing for two years and was never reported gone. Let`s take a look at what mommy and daddy said on Dr. Phil. In addition to flunking a polygraph test. Now the adoptive dad flunk the polygraph test with a negative 9, and then suddenly mom seeks out. She says she`s too ill to take her poly. Listen.", "Are you not worried about Erica?", "I do not understand why Nan, like she cared enough about our whole family, just -- she doesn`t get on the phone and call and let us know where they`re at. So this stuff would stop and that makes me wonder about Nan. Why? Why would she let us go through all this stuff?", "Are you worried about her now? Are you worried that this Nan, this Strawberry, this Kelly, any of them know where she is and they`re not telling you?", "I`m just worried that she won`t call. I`m worried that they`re scared or they`re going to get in trouble.", "That tear didn`t quite come out. That`s from Dr. Phil. And I guarantee, if you find Nan, I will take this handwritten note that I made and I will eat them on the air. If you really find Nan. First of all, out to Amy in Texas. Hi, Amy, what`s your question?", "Hi. How are you doing?", "I`m good, dear. What`s your question?", "I just have -- right now, I`m just -- I don`t even know how to explain it. How do a mother and father not know that their child is missing for two years and they don`t care about it?", "Out to the lawyers. Unleash the lawyers. Mickey Sherman and Randy Kessler. How does that work, guys? What about it? To you, Kessler. You`ve got a beautiful family. How does your daughter goes missing for two years and you don`t -- you can`t quite put your finger on Nan?", "It`s unexplainable. And you know what, there are a lot of bad facts and there`s a lot of bad circumstantial evidence, but that`s not evidence of murder, that`s not evidence of kidnapping, it`s not evidence of selling your child. Yes, they`ve done some bad stuff but they have not been prosecuted. Why haven`t --", "Put him up, please. Maybe because up until now they had no idea what was going on, Mickey Sherman. How about that? MICKEY SHERMAN, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY, AUTHOR OF \"HOW CAN YOU DEFEND THOSE PEOPLE?\": Right now the police know what`s going on and there has been no arrest warrant, to our knowledge. You know, the only thing that`s convicted them is the public perception that was created by their appearance on Dr. Phil. That`s total pollution --", "Whoa. Let me dissect that.", "Yes.", "The public perception.", "Yes.", "That was created by their appearance on Dr. Phil. Somehow that seems like you`re blaming the Dr. Phil people. All he did was ask them questions and all the father did was lie. All right. I mean, he failed his polygraph.", "He did more than ask questions. He set them up. And I`m not blaming him. That`s what --", "Set them up?", "He set them up --", "Whoa, whoa, whoa. What do you mean, he set them up?", "He looks like a promotion for a bad lifetime movie. The dark shadows and everything like that.", "No. No. I want to hear this. I want to hear why you`re saying Phil set them up. Because I think it was just honest questions, like, where`s Nan, where`s Strawberry and all these other people they alluded to? They can`t find any of them.", "I will --", "Why shouldn`t he ask them?", "I will bet you that when the booker or the -- the producer called these people or their lawyer and their lawyer, they said we`re going to do a balanced piece. And you`re going to get your side out there. But it doesn`t work that way. Dr. Phil is there to entertain the people. And he does a good job of it. I`ve been on the show. It`s a lot of fun. But you`re not going to be there for your trial.", "Let me tell you something, Mik, I`ve been on his show, too.", "Yes.", "And I didn`t feel blindsided at all. I feel like he asked me fair questions and I gave the best answers I could. I bet you didn`t feel like you had gotten the once-over, did you?", "No. Not at all.", "Because you weren`t lying. You weren`t lying, were you?", "No. No, but I also -- I wasn`t in a position where I was a suspect in a murder case.", "Kessler, what are you smiling about?", "Because you guys are -- you know, there is no conviction. I think Mickey is exactly right. If there is so much evidence --", "Why don`t you just blurt out -- you know, it`s like frog that goes ribbit, ribbit, ribbit. It always says the same thing. You always say there is no conviction. I know there is no conviction because there hasn`t been an arrest yet.", "There`s no arrest. Right. And why has there not been an arrest?", "Because the police are just now finding out the girl has been gone for two years. Because the parents didn`t report it.", "This aired --", "And somehow Sherman is trying to blame Dr. Phil, of all people. Who are you going to blame next? His wife?", "Dr. Phil wasn`t -- it`s been days.", "Because she walked out with him? All right, Bethany Marshall -- you know what, hold on, Bethany. Let me have Bethany and Marc Klaas. First to you, Klaas.", "Well, sure. I mean, Nan Gran, is as much a figment of the imagination as was Zany the nanny. And that`s what caught these people up. They can`t produce this woman because she doesn`t exist. Therefore their story completely and totally falls apart.", "Bethany, I know where my children are. At least I think I do. I think I know where they are right now. It`s amazing to me that two years pass, and even if you accept their story, that`s still child neglect. For your child to be gone two years and you never even check on them, never see them?", "But Nancy, you had babies because you love them and wanted them. The Parsons have babies because babies are marks. They use babies to make money. This is a baby mill. She agreed to be a surrogate so that she could con the money off Stephanie, your guest on the show tonight, and then she tried to con another -- a couple. She had Erica because she wanted to con the state. This little girl was probably underweight because she didn`t want to feed her. She probably didn`t even want to buy a gallon of milk at the grocery store because every -- all the money she spent at the grocery store was money that they wouldn`t have in the family coffers. They abused children financially and that is the offending pattern, and they told themselves their own lies for so long, they felt the public would believe them. And they believed them, too."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "CASEY PARSONS, MISSING GIRL`S MOM", "GRACE", "DR. PHIL MCGRAW, \"DR. PHIL SHOW\"", "C. PARSONS", "MCGRAW", "SANDY PARSONS, MISSING GIRL`S DAD", "GRACE", "AMY, CALLER FROM TEXAS", "GRACE", "AMY", "GRACE", "RANDY KESSLER, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "SHERMAN", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "MARC KLAAS, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, KLAASKIDS FOUNDATION", "GRACE", "BETHANY MARSHALL, PSYCHOANALYST, AUTHOR OF \"DEALBREAKERS\""]}
{"id": "CNN-378509", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/25/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Joe Biden Campaigns in New Hampshire; Audio Glitch Makes Bill de Blasio Sound Like Chipmunk.", "utt": ["U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden took his campaign to New Hampshire this weekend. It is a small state but it is a key state, as Biden looks to cement his status as Democratic front-runner. More now from the Granite State.", "Joe Biden made a two-day swing for New Hampshire taking his pitch and message directly to voters here in this first in the nation primary state. One thing Biden has repeatedly focused on is the notion of electability. But in New Hampshire, Biden laid out the election, said it's not just about defeating President Trump but also about sparking a movement. Take a listen to what he had to say.", "We can't just be a campaign about beating President Donald Trump. He's trafficking in some of the ugliest and darkest forces that have long run through this nation's history. A simple campaign is not enough to beat him. It has to be a movement. It has to be a movement, a movement grounded on the values and ideals that define us as a nation.", "He was also asked during a gaggle with reporters about concerns from some voters about his age. In the past, he has said his age is a legitimate issue in this campaign. Take a listen to what he had to say Saturday.", "Mr. Vice president, every other voter that I talked to that comes to your events says they're concerned about your age and these are people of all ages. What do you say?", "I say if they're concerned, don't vote for me.", "They're asking if you lost a step.", "What do you think?", "After this trip Biden, is heading to South Carolina next week -- Arlette Saenz, CNN, New Hampshire.", "Democrats hoping to secure the presidential nomination of their party won't be able to debate just on a single issue. The party's national committee voted against single issue debates, including one on climate change. Candidates Beto O'Rourke and Elizabeth Warren have both expressed support for a climate change debate. New York's mayor Bill de Blasio is hoping for a shot at the Democratic nomination as well. Like all dedicated candidates, he never misses an opportunity to address his potential voters. But when he appeared by video to a group in Iowa, let's just say it didn't quite go as planned. Jeanne Moos explains.", "What do The Chipmunks, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio have in common?", "I thank you, everybody. I'm so happy I'm with you and I apologize I couldn't be there in person.", "Do not adjust your set. The mayor's voice is distorted beyond fixing. Someone tweeted: I like him better this way. Mayor de Blasio's flight was cancelled due to weather, so he made an on screen appearance at the Iowa Federation of Labor Convention.", "A real, intense, bold change.", "What was real and intense was his change of voice, which technicians tried unsuccessfully to fix, even as he spoke.", "A really, really difficult battle.", "And no, the presidential candidate hadn't been sucking helium like Jimmy Fallon. De Blasio's high-pitched voice inspired only a stifled chuckle in the room but jokes dominated online. He represents the lollipop guild.", "When de Blasio ended his presentation --", "Thank you, everybody.", "-- the emcee responded.", "OK. So, that was a little bit different.", "There were other audio issues. Joe Biden's mic was turned off at one point.", "Spread it. Go spread it, guys.", "And even the emcee had to blow and tap, tap and blow. Organizers apologized and later gave de Blasio a second chance to speak undistorted.", "Crystal clear.", "De Blasio later joked a cancelled flight can't stop me from auditioning for \"Alvin and the Chipmunks.\" Oh, we're talking about it.", "My message comes down to three words: working people first.", "Correction, working audio first or your campaign will be headed -- Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "Finally this hour, do you remember the classic movie \"The Wizard of Oz\"? August 25th marks the 80th anniversary of the release of the classic movie, \"The Wizard of Oz.\" And Google is commemorating the occasion in a rather magical way. If you search \"The Wizard of Oz,\" the results look -- at first they look normal but click on Dorothy's ruby slippers and you are transported back in time, to a world of black and white, not unlike Kansas all those decades ago. But if you're not, a quick click of the tornado icon and you are back in the present, in glorious color. Thank you for being with us. The news continues right after the break. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOE BIDEN, FORMER U.S. VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SAENZ", "QUESTION", "BIDEN", "QUESTION", "BIDEN", "SAENZ", "HOWELL", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK MAYOR AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MOOS", "DE BLASIO", "MOOS", "DE BLASIO", "MOOS", "MOOS", "DE BLASIO", "MOOS", "DE BLASIO", "MOOS", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MOOS", "DE BLASIO", "MOOS", "DE BLASIO", "MOOS", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-4432", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/14/ee.05.html", "summary": "Gallup Poll: Bush Leading Gore Among Likely Voters in November Election", "utt": ["We have a crystal ball of our own. His name is Frank Newport. He is Gallup's editor in chief and he's going to take a look at how the Democratic and Republican standard bearers are stacking up against each other. Frank, you have been amazingly right on throughout this campaign season.", "Well, I hope we continue to be so. We're monitoring the pulse of the public still. And let's tell you now what we're looking at for November. Now, that's a long time away, so don't hold us to this because a lot can change. George Bush is still ahead of Al Gore among likely voters when we asked them who they would vote for next November, and that's the one we'll be measuring between now and November since the primaries are over, although the race has narrowed some, as you can see. Taking it through January all the way up to our most recent poll, which we just finished a day or two ago, Bush has a very narrow six point lead. By the way, Michele mentioned John McCain voters. We've asked them who they were going to vote for now that McCain wasn't -- he has suspended his campaign. They broke a little more for George Bush than they did to Al Gore. So Bush is benefiting slightly, as you can see. All in all, though, it's a fairly even race in terms of the impression of the candidates, which really gives us in our analysis the impression that this is right now at the starting gate a fairly even race. This is: Do you have a favorable opinion of the two candidates? And you can see Bush was slightly above Gore. Its kind of bounced around, but in our last numbers here, statistically, that's a rough tie. About 60 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of both candidates. Those who don't tend to be people from the other party. Now where do they stand up in terms of issues? Well, we ask Americans about a lot of issues, and these are some examples of where each candidate has some strength here. Gore has some strengths on the traditional Democratic issues, the environment, health-care, things along those lines. George Bush does better in terms of crime and also moral climate, which is something he's going to emphasize against Al Gore. On campaign finance reform, they're roughly even. That's where the public stands now. Back to you in Atlanta.", "Thanks, Frank. We like that tight race shaping up for November."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK NEWPORT, EDITOR IN CHIEF, GALLUP POLL", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-120113", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/24/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Ahmadinejad In America; Missing Boy Scouts; UAW Strike", "utt": ["Breaking news. Eight missing Boy Scouts. The urgent search right now in the North Carolina mountains. Campus firestorm.", "His government perishes, and tortures and executes dissidents. There is no freedom of speech in Iran.", "Iran's president addresses Columbia University today. Plus, extreme photo sharing. A teen's picture posted on Flickr gets used in a racy ad without her permission. Could it happen to you? The fight over who owns your image online, on this AMERICAN MORNING. And good morning to you. Thanks very much for being with us as we kick off a brand new week, Monday September the 24th. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. And we start with breaking news out of North Carolina this morning. A search right now in the mountains near Asheville for 11 members of a Boy Scout troop. They didn't come home last night as scheduled from a weekend camping trip. It was in the Pisgah National Forrest. Overnight we heard from a woman who's son and husband are on the trip. She says she thinks the troop just decided to stay put. She sounded confident that they were all right.", "I think more likely than not what happened is they got behind in their schedule, saw they weren't going to get out by dark, decided it was probably safer for all of the boys to just stop, camp and come out in the morning. And I feel like that's what they're doing. I have a complete peace that they're fine.", "All right. There we have it. Eight boys and three adults were camping in the mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Police in Haywood County say their cars were found in the campground parking lot. They were supposed to come home at 9:00 last night. Some of the mothers started calling when there was no phone call to let them know that they were actually on their way. It was a five- hour drive for many of them. Well, police will be holding a news conference at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time. We will bring it to you live. We're also going to check in with our reporter who is on the scene in North Carolina with an update in just a couple of minutes.", "Other headlines new this morning. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is in New York City today stirring up controversy about (ph) his speech at Columbia University this afternoon. He denies that the U.S. and Iran are headed toward war and he denies that Iran is building nuclear weapons, even wants them. But he refused to answer the question posed to him by \"60 Minutes\" last night about whether Iran is arming insurgents in Iraq.", "Are you saying that it is not the policy of this government to send weapons into Iraq? Sir, forgive me, you're smiling, but this is a very serious matter to America.", "It's serious for us as well. I dare say it's serious for everyone. It seems to me that it's laughable for someone to turn a blind eye to the truth and accuse others. It doesn't help. And the reason that I'm smiling, again, it's because the picture is so clear, but American officials refuse to see it.", "Mr. President, can you tell me that you are not sending weapons to Iraq? Very simple, very directly.", "We don't need to do that. We are very much opposed to war and insecurity.", "Is that no, sir?", "It's very clear the situation. The insecurity in Iraq is detrimental to our interests.", "Well, protests are planned at Columbia University today for the Iranian president's visit. AMERICAN MORNING's Alina Cho is live near the campus for us this morning. What's security like up there today, Alina?", "Well, John, good morning. Police are already here on campus and they are getting ready to lock down a six-block radius. So security is in place. That's because in a matter of hours, as you mentioned, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will be coming here and some students, faculty and even some elected officials in New York say they are ready. They will be here, too. Said one, to make his life miserable. Now there are protests planned for today. Not sure exactly how large they will be. But having said that, there was a small gathering here on campus yesterday. Even got a bit heated at times. One New York state assemblyman said Ahmadinejad should be arrested when he comes to Columbia, not invited to speak and others said the same.", "I think it is an outrage against civilization for Columbia University to lend its prestige and its status to a man -- to a dictator whose government executes homosexuals, tortures and kills journalists, locks up students.", "Now what's gotten people so mad is that Ahmadinejad has made a number of controversial statements. He's called the holocaust a myth and said Israel should be wiped off the map. Now Columbia's president, Lee Bollinger, says he plans to personally challenge Ahmadinejad on a number of issues, including these. He also said that the very fact that Iran could not hold an open discussion like this is the same reason why Ahmadinejad should be allowed to speak here. One Columbia dean went a step further.", "If Hitler were in the United States and wanted a platform from which to speak, he would have plenty of platforms to speak in the United States. If he were willing to engage in a debate and a discussion to be challenged by Columbia students and faculty, we would certainly invite him.", "Now Ahmadinejad will be giving a speech here starting at 1:30 this afternoon, assuming everything goes as planned. He'll also be answering some tough questions. The event is closed to the public, only students, faculty and staff are allowed. Six hundred tickets were made available. They were gone in an hour. And, John, contrary to earlier indications, the Iranian foreign minister says Ahmadinejad does plan to visit Ground Zero. And one Iranian news agency even said that he also plans to visit with 9/11 victims.", "Well, we'll see if that happens. And we'll be talking, by the way, to John Coatsworth, who's the dean of the School of International and Public Affairs, coming up in our next hour of AMERICAN MORNING. And also you can watch live coverage of the Iranian president's address at Columbia University, 1:30 Eastern Time this afternoon. And if you're away from your television set, go to cnn.com, just follow the links to the live debate.", "All right. Back to our top story. And it's an overnight search for a missing Boy Scout troop in North Carolina. Jeremy Butterfield is with our affiliate WLOS in Raleigh, North Carolina, this morning. Live at the command center in Cruto (ph), North Carolina. Good morning, Jeremy. And what do you know so far about what authorities think may happened to this troop?", "Well, with talking to search and rescue crews and taking to some relatives, what they tell us is, this Boy Scout troop, Troop 217 out of Raleigh, came to this area to go for a weekend hike and camping trip. They were scheduled to be back Sunday afternoon, Sunday evening, sometime back in Raleigh. When no one showed up, the phone chain began and eventually the authorities here were called. They began their search 9:30 Sunday night. They were on the mountain by 10:30 at Black Blasom (ph) in the Pisgah National Forest. They had four crews out there, four teams of three, with dogs, search and rescue dogs. They say they spent the night overnight searching for these boys. They have kept one crew up there right now. The other crews are back here and they are expecting to bring in even more for the morning. They say five more crews are expected to come in for the morning and continue this search. Now the boys were prepared for a weekend camping trip, so they do have gear with them. They do have sweatshirts, long sleeved shirts, that sort of thing. And also rescue crews tell us that overnight the weather was not entirely too terrible. There was no rain. It didn't get extremely cold. So everyone here is just hoping that they went with their training, their Boy Scout training there, hunkered down when they did get lost. Maybe stayed there for a little while. Wait until morning. That's what the parents are hoping will happen, that they'll come out when daylight comes up and they'll have a better time finding them then. Live here from Cheron (ph), I'm Jeremy Butterfield. Back to you, Kiran.", "And, Jeremy, one quick question. Do we know if anybody in the troop, the three scout leaders, had cell phones or had any way to communicate by phone?", "Well, from what I've been told, phone coverage in that part of the mountain is nonexistent. Basically even if they did have a cell phone, they wouldn't have coverage. They say they haven't had any contact with the boys. The search and rescue teams have been combing the area. They haven't had any contact as of yet. But again, they're hoping that as daylight comes up, they'll have more luck of finding these boys.", "All right, Jeremy, thanks so much. We'll check in with you a little bit later as well. News conference scheduled in about an hour and a half. Hopefully we'll get more details on what could have happened. Thanks.", "Time to check in now with our AMERICAN MORNING team of correspondents for other stories new this morning. I strike deadline for auto workers at General Motors 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time this morning. Ali Velshi following all this. He joins us. Good morning, Ali.", "Good morning, John. This is actually interesting because the deadline was September 14th, a week ago Friday, and the United Auto Workers had been extending their talks with General Motors on an hour by hour basis. But everybody was expecting a result. All of the sudden, at 1:00 in the morning Eastern, the UAW issued a strike deadline -- they issued a statement where it said, unless UAW members hear otherwise, between now and the deadline, we will be on a national strike against General Motors at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Now there are two schools of thought on this. We've been sort of talking to people who follow this very closely. One is that that's good news. That if they've set a strike deadline, it means they've settled a number of issues. However, the wording in the press release, John, suggests that there are problems. And the other point of view this that this is, in fact, serious. That these people might actually walk off the job. The contacts we've made on the ground at Union Local say that they are prepared for a strike. The picket signs are ready and their members know what to do if the strike is called at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. We'll be on that story, John. We'll bring you more on it as it develops.", "All right. I mean, what are the chances of that actually happening, you think, Ali?", "They seem to have increased a little bit. There seem to be some real sticking points. However, people say that even if there is a strike, which would be the first in a very long time, it wouldn't go on very long.", "All right. Ali Velshi for us this morning. Ali, thanks. We'll keep checking back in with you, particularly on that issue of whether or not they'll go out on strike. Rob Marciano at the CNN weather desk tracking extreme weather from Kansas all the way up to Minnesota today. Rob.", "A drop in gas prices topping your \"Quick Hits.\" The latest Lundberg Survey says pump prices fell about two cents in the last couple of weeks to a national average of $2.79 a gallon. Newark, New Jersey, by the way, has the lowest average price, $2.51 a gallon. Chicago still with the highest in the nation. Gas prices in the windy city, $3.16. Well, evil reigned at the box office this weekend, at least \"Resident Evil Extinction.\" It was a zombie flick that debuted in the top spot, bringing in $24 million. \"Good Luck, Chuck,\" \"The Brave One\" and \"3:10 to Yuma,\" as well as \"Eastern Promises,\" round out the weekend's top five. Well there's a big free speech debate on a different campus making news this morning. The student newspaper at Colorado State drops the \"f\" bomb when writing about our president. We're going to talk with the editor who made that call, up next. Also, the family members of fallen Iraq War veteran say that these t-shirts go too far. A fight for their good names is still ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "LISA LOGAN, MOTHER OF MISSING SCOUT", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "MIKE WALLACE, \"60 MINUTES\"", "PRES. 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{"id": "CNN-133637", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Auto Bailout May Grow; Shopping Dropping Fast", "utt": ["Just days before the new year, let's check where the big auto industry bailout stands right now and the prospects for an even bigger rescue down the road. Well, it may all hinge on President-elect Obama and how much heat he feels from the autoworkers union. Let's bring in CNN's Samantha Hayes. Samantha, big labor contributed a lot of money, a lot of time, obviously, to Obama's campaign. I guess the question is, do they expect that they're going to get an easier deal when he comes into office?", "They probably do. And pretty soon they're going to be receiving some of the billions of dollars in bailout money. There's already indication that GM will be coming back for more as soon as the new Democratic president is in the White House.", "Even before the Iowa caucuses more than a year ago, Barack Obama let big labor know he was a friend.", "If the Democratic Party needs anything, it needs", "Workers will soon be testing that promise. And the United Auto Workers in particular. Under President Bush, the big three are getting more than $17 billion, but union bosses don't like the terms of the current deal.", "I think it's unfair to say that workers have to work at a rate that's comparable to other foreign brands that manufacture here.", "Economist Peter Morici says a Democratic administration bodes better for big labor, but the economy will decide how far the incoming president will go.", "When you get a Democratic administration, you get changes at the Labor Department and in policies. And that generally makes it easier for unions to organize. They will get some concessions from Obama, but he's not going to give away the store.", "The Center for Responsive Politics says unions spent about $180 million to put Democrats in power in 2008. Other sources say it was much more than that. Nevertheless, the influence of labor unions may be fading.", "Unions have been very hard hit over the last 30 years in -- mainly because they haven't been successful in organizing new workers.", "As a senator, Mr. Obama sponsored the Employee Free Choice Act. If signed into law in 2009, employers would be required to recognize a union if a majority of workers signed membership cards, but the priority is still jobs.", "I think one of the first issues facing the new administration is going to be the size and the shape and the content of the economic recovery package. And that's where working people are really going to need strong advocates to make sure that we're creating as many good jobs in the United States as possible.", "The unions may also have a friend in President-elect Obama's choice for labor secretary. Hilda Solis, her parents were union workers, and she has supported a higher minimum wage and the right to form unions.", "And they've certainly spoken very well of her, so they're hoping that she makes a difference, an impact there.", "Yes. Also, you know, Vice president-elect Joe Biden, they feel they have a strong connection to him, as well.", "OK. Thank you so much, Samantha. It is a gloomy week after Christmas for retailers right now. The slump in sales this holiday could continue into the new year, and that means drastic changes for stores and shoppers. Here's CNN's Deborah Feyerick. And Deborah, you know, I'm hearing it's just not that pretty out there.", "It is definitely not that pretty. And I don't know if you went to any of the sales over the weekend, but next time you go shopping, take a good look at some of the stores around. They may not be there in six months. They're casualties of the recession.", "With markdowns, you would think people would be buying like crazy. So why aren't they? (on camera): People are still edgy.", "Oh, absolutely. People are just very worried about what's going to happen to their job, what the future outlook is going to be. You know, if you're that next percentage point on the unemployment rolls, you don't want to spend right now.", "Malls were packed after Christmas, but the spending surge storeowners were praying for didn't materialize, a sign the shopping landscape may radically change soon, say retail analysts like Joseph Feldman. (on camera): Here you have a store that says 60 percent off. What do you think it's going to look like in the next six months?", "Not all the stores are going to survive. I mean, there's quite a few retailers that are on the endangered list right now.", "Stores like Linens and Things, Sharper Image, Bombay Company and Mervyns have all but disappeared. Rumors about Circuit City spurred shoppers to use gift cards sooner rather than later...", "Since it was going to close down, might as well use it sooner than before it does close.", "... while companies like Borders, Ann Taylor and the Gap are expected to tighten up and close stores that don't perform well.", "We're going to see store closings, we're going to see Chapter 11 bankruptcies, we're going to see less store expansion. A lot of the retailers that have announced their expansion plans for 2009 have really cut it down it a fraction of what it should be.", "A trade group that represents shopping centers estimates 73,000 retail shops, including restaurants and jewelry stores, will close the first half of 2009. That's on top of the 148,000 stores already expected to close this year. Retail trade groups say only stores and shopping centers that have traditionally done well will likely survive these turbulent times.", "That is going to impact mom and pop retailers more than larger national chains. I do believe you're going to see consolidation. And I think some of the most at- risk companies are probably those companies that don't have a lot of cash reserves.", "Now, clearly, it's not just so-called mom and pop shops at risk, but smaller designers who may be on the verge of breaking through. They not make it. And overall, that's a lot of jobs that could be lost. The retail industry waiting with bated breath for President-elect Obama to detail his economic stimulus plan -- Suzanne.", "And Deborah, I was out there over the weekend, and it really was dismal. A lot of low prices, but not a lot of consumers, not a lot of people out there. Not crowded at all. Do some of these retailers -- are they looking for a federal bailout plan? Do they hope that they can get some money?", "You know, it's a very good question. Right now, retailers are really just trying to figure out exactly how they can hold on. It's the banks. The banks have to start making these loans to these small retailers so that they can continue to stay afloat during this very difficult time. That's where the sticking point is. It's unlikely that the retailers as a whole are going to go to Congress and ask for money. But they need that money from the banks, and right now they're just not getting it.", "Sure. OK. Thank you so much, Deborah. Israeli forces mobilize for what is being called an all-out war on Hamas. But where does Hamas turn for the training and the cash to fight back? The U.S. and Israel say it's Tehran. And later, he says he won't leave. But is Illinois's embattled governor on his way out sooner than he thinks? We'll check it out. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "SAMANTHA HAYES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HAYES (voice-over)", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HAYES", "RON GETTELFINGER, UAW PRESIDENT", "HAYES", "PETER MORICI, ECONOMIST, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND", "HAYES", "GARY BURTLESS, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION LABOR ECONOMIST", "HAYES", "THEA LEA, AFL-CIO POLICY DIRECTOR", "HAYES", "MALVEAUX", "HAYES", "MALVEAUX", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "JOSEPH FELDMAN, TELSEY ADVISORY GROUP", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "FELDMAN", "FEYERICK", "SCOTT KRUGMAN, NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION", "FEYERICK", "MALVEAUX", "FEYERICK", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-44667", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/29/ltm.17.html", "summary": "Discussion with Former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger", "utt": ["Running the Pentagon is one of the toughest jobs in U.S. Our next guest knows firsthand. Caspar Weinberger served three presidents in cabinet positions, including seven years as secretary of defense in the Reagan administration. He has written a book. It is just out. It is called \"In The Arena,\" a memoir of the 20th century. Cap Weinberger joins me now. It's an honor to have you with us.", "Very nice to see again.", "You've been one busy man.", "Its been very busy time. Yes, they have taken just about everybody else, so they're down at the bottom of the barrel now, and I get a lot of calls, but it's a very exciting time.", "Do you get any briefings from the Pentagon these days?", "Not really. Occasionally, yes. They have meetings with former secretaries and things of that kind, but they are very busy, and they don't need any help from any exes, and they're doing very well, they're doing a wonderful job.", "Well, let's talk about what you view as either effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of the campaign. The primary goal down the road is to get rid of terrorism, and along the way, the administration has made it quite clear they want to get Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar. Are you optimistic that we will get him dead or alive?", "It may be that he will be holed up in a cave, and sealed in or something of that kind, but he is totally ineffective. I think it would be neater and more tidy if you actually had him put him in jail cell, perhaps next to Noriega down in Panama or something like that, maybe even tried him sometime. But his effective days will be ended when we have completed the -- I think I think we are doing it just right, doing a wonderful job.", "What is your chief concern about this period of time now, where we are relying on a lot of human intelligence from the CIA. We, of course, have just, of course, suffered our first combat death, Michael Spann. There is great concern, and even Donald Rumsfeld said the other day, that there is so much lawlessness in Afghanistan you are basically talking about town-to-town fighting here.", "Well, it's a very messy situation. Technically, when the commentators talk about cleaning up the remaining pockets of resistance, that's exactly what we are doing, but a remaining pocket of resistance could be a very messy, very dirty business, and this is the -- Kandahar I think is the last stronghold, and it will take a while to root them out of there. There effectiveness is being destroyed all the time, and is being curtailed by the constant attacks. I think we are doing just what we should be doing, but you're right, we are going to take quite a while, and the principal worry is whether the American people have the patience to stay with it during the time that it takes, because the goal is essential.", "And then the other critical question is whether the allies will stand by the United States. You know no doubt heard what the president said earlier this week, making a somewhat veiled threat to Iraq, the Iraqis immediately responding saying get lost. Do you think this war will expand to Iraq?", "I think ultimately it will yes, because I don't think we will ever have any peace in the region until we get rid of Saddam Hussein. He is a virulent, bitter hater of the United States. He is very close to bin Laden, and they both work together, and they are both terrorists. And Saddam Hussein is -- it will be different kind of attack there, although in many cases, I think there will be similarities. We will try to encourage Kurds and people from the north of Iraq, against whom he has used a gas on his own people, and they hate him. There is a theory around that you might lose all your Arab and Muslim allies if you go after bin Laden personally or after Saddam Hussein. I don't agree with that", "You don't.", "No I don't.", "You even have Chancellor Schroeder out there who has made a commitment to troops in Afghanistan, scratching his head, you know, there was a", "I can't speak for Schroeder or why he would do that, but the fact of the matter is most of the Arab leaders that I have talked to, and I have talked to quite a few of them, are -- basically, they hate Saddam Hussein. They fear him, and they aren't yet ready to come out publicly and say we should go after him. They would be absolutely dancing in streets if we got him, because he has so oppressive, and keeps about anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 troops personally guarding him all the time, and he is a man I think who's demise would be welcome. There is a theory that you lose all your Arab allies if you go after him. I don't see this at all. If the allies want to rid terrorism, ultimately, we are going to have to gets him.", "There is an interesting piece in \"The Wall Street Journal,\" saying Attorney General John Ashcroft is taking so much heat for the prospect military tribunals, when in fact it is secretary of defense that would administer it.", "Yes, the secretary of defense usually takes all heat for everything, as I remember it.", "You probably don't miss that much, do you? You no doubt know that civil liberties groups are out there saying that is a ridiculous option to consider.", "Well, it is based I think largely on a misunderstanding of military tribunals. In most of the wars we have been in, starting with George Washington in the Revolution, we have used them, and I think people don't really understand where the whole idea of reviving that came from. It came basically from the idea, that if we should capture bin Laden, and bring him home, and have a regular trial for him, and not a military trial, a regular trial, you would have all of O.J. Simpson's attorneys standing up screaming at each other for two or three years, and we don't want that kind of spectacle and it's not necessary. And the military tribunal only applies to foreign prisoners, people taken on battlefield or for causing it, and it's a means of summarily hearing and disposing of their case. Certainly, it's not a trial, and you don't have juries. You have a military group that makes the decision, but, it's for a very limited number of people, and I think when you look back at some of the more recent trials we have had with all of the protections which we have built in and have had over the centuries, people would not really want to go through all that with Saddam Hussein or with bin Laden. And so that's basically where the idea originates, but it would apply to a very small number of people. And the whole idea of a military tribunal sounds terrible, if that is all you say about it. But if you understand what it is and explain it, and remember that Lincoln used it and Washington used it all the rest, I don't think it would have quite so much opposition.", "Nevertheless the administration is quite concerned about the perception, because they're already saying that as an option, in a death penalty case, instead of a two of thirds majority deciding it might be...", "Perception is everything, and -- but I think if bin Laden were captured, I can't that any poll would reveal a very large number of people opposed to having a summary trial for him.", "All right, Cap Weinberger, great to see you. His new book, once again, is called \"In the Arena, a Memoir of 20th century.\" I felt like I took a walk through most of the last century as a paged through the book last night.", "It's a very long life. I'm a very old party...", "You are not. We could all learn a lot from reading the book, Thank you again. Maybe have you drop and talk about a different chapter of history.", "I'm be delighted to get a more pleasant topic.", "OK, take care. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "CASPAR WEINBERGER, FMR DEFENSE SECRETARY", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN", "WEINBERGER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-39004", "program": "CNN HE SAID/SHE SAID", "date": "2001-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/08/hsss.00.html", "summary": "Viewers Will Either Love or Hate `Rock Star; ' `Two Can Play That Game' is Uninspired", "utt": ["Hello.", "This is Curt Cutty (ph), I play in a band called \"Steel Dragon.\"", "Ricky (ph), you know your English accent is almost as lame as your guitar playing?", "Well I can't do much about the accent. What do you suggest I do about my playing?", "Who is this?", "We're auditioning for a new lead singer.", "The good Lord has given you a hell of a voice.", "Do you want the gig then?", "Peter, we're here at the Hard Rock Cafe. We come here quite often over the times that we've been together. But this time we are here for exactly the right reason. We're talking about heavy metal -- you know I love heavy metal. I'm Lisa Schwarzbaum.", "I'm Peter Travers. And this is HE SAID/SHE SAID, the movie review show.", "And the movie we are reviewing today is called, \"Rock Star.\" This is set in the 1980s. Peter, you remember the 1980s, big hair, loud noise, heavy metal, glam rock, hair metal. This is all set during that time when kids could transform their lives by imitating their heroes. So what we have is Mark Wahlberg, the former Mark Mark -- Mark Wahlberg plays a kid in steel town in Pennsylvania who lives his life to imitate his heroes. They're called \"Steel Dragon,\" they play wild, crazy noise, and his is in a tribute band...", "A cover band.", "Don't call them a cover band. He is in a tribute band. And what happens is, through the miracle of rock 'n' roll, he is plucked out of the crowd to replace someone in the actual band that he loves. And he becomes a rock star himself. And by becoming a rock star, everything is threatened, his relationship with his true-blue girlfriend, played by Jennifer Aniston is threatened. Suddenly he's thrust into groupies and sex and drugs. OK, so this is all very 1980s. And this is all actually a morality tale, because he learns that actually what's important is being true to yourself. Now, I have a feeling we're going to disagree about this movie, because I can just see from your body language, that you are ready to...", "What's it doing?", "... to do reverb. I think Mark Wahlberg is a star. (", "I'm just a regular guy who grew up with the posters of these guys on my walls. And now I'm one of them!", "I think that he has incredible power and charisma. And I think not since \"Boogie Nights\" has he done such a great job in making rock 'n' roll music come to life. Even though this story is manufactured, I found it enjoyable.", "Lisa, have you lost your mind?", "I have not.", "This is one of the worst movies that I have encountered in a terrible, terrible period for movies. It is also the first movie of the fall season, folks. This is it, this is what we get...", "So?", "... a tired, cliche-ridden naive, stupid, horrendous film. It makes me crazy that you like it.", "But you're not convincing me why. I think...", "OK, every cliche there is. Last fall we began with a rock 'n' roll movie called \"Almost Famous,\" OK?", "I knew you were going to bring that up, and they have nothing to do with each other.", "But they are the '80s; they're also the same period.", "No, that was the '70s.", "Well it goes right into the '80s, and it's felt. It has emotion. This is every cliche about rock -- there's orgies, there's the bad hair...", "But you see...", "... there is Mark Wahlberg doing the \"Boogie Nights\" performance -- he's practically saying, \"You're not the boss of me.\"", "Peter listen...", "... what is Jennifer Aniston playing? I can't...", "Listen, the '80s was...", "... I'm going nuts, its a horrendous film.", "Peter needs a little dose of rock 'n' roll. This is vaguely based on the story of \"Judas Priest\"...", "Very vague.", "... and what happened when they actually did take a fan and make him a star. I like the manufactured sense of it, because the '80s were about making costumes and becoming something else. Jennifer Aniston to me is playing more like she is in \"Friends\" and she happens to be dropping in. She is a very '90s girl...", "Oh the deal of creating Seattle at the end, throwing everything in but the book -- can't really do it. I'm moving on to the next movie, because I've got to talk to you for hours...", "Well, Peter is just very wrong about that. I just have to say.", "The next movie, though, is called, \"Two Can Play That Game.\" We can't play at this one, but let's look at a clip of it first. (", "Miss, I've got Keith on line one.", "Never take the first call. Everything must be done on your time. Make him wait. Jason, please tell him that I'm just getting out of a meeting. He should call back in about 10 minutes. Thank you.", "She told me to call her back in 10 minutes.", "Don't even worry about that. She's just stalling for time, dog. She's disheveled right now, she don't know what she's going to do.", "All right, \"Two Can Play That Game,\" what is it about?", "It's about the rules.", "It's about the rules. It is about a lot of Buppies, you know, young black Americans. Vivica A. Fox is the girl. She is the one. She runs this whole PR firm of her own.", "She...", "And she's got girlfriends who just say, \"When I'm in trouble with my man, I'm going to come to you, honey.\" And what does she do? She's in trouble with her own man, as played by Morris Chestnut. And she says, I've got 10 ways to set this guy straight.", "Right.", "More cliches, but almost insulting ones. I thought it was horrible.", "But you know what, again, I -- you know, I'm glad we're in the fall, because you are just -- you just did not have it right this summer. This movie is not very good, but it does what it sets out to do. It tells a very good story...", "It bored me to death.", "... about the rules of men and women, and how they operate, and how you can't really snap up a man by playing by the rules. It's completely what it's supposed to be about. And it vanishes in a minute, and then it's the fall. Listen...", "But that's one of those, it is what it is things. No, we've got to be a little fussier, people. We've got to say, no, we don't want this anymore.", "OK, well I think anybody, even the fussiest is going to like what we're talking about in video. Because when we come back, we're talking about the really great movies that has come out recently, \"Memento.\"", "Oh yeah.", "Come on back. (", "OK, so what am I doing? Oh, I'm chasing this guy. No, he's chasing me."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. 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{"id": "CNN-137668", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/01/ltm.01.html", "summary": "The First Lady Makes Her Superhero Debut", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Sarah Palin has been there. So has Hillary Clinton. Well, now it's the first lady's turn. Mighty Michelle Obama makes her superhero comic debut. And Lola Ogunnaike has your first look.", "If you could give Michelle Obama a superpower, what would it be?", "Superwomen intuition.", "I think she would be perfect for super strength, and give her the ability to fly, too.", "Laser beam, probably flying, too.", "The adventures of superman.", "She may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, or race faster than a speeding bullet, but Michelle Obama can move merchandise. Books and ball gowns, J. Crew to Jason Wu, and countless magazine covers. Now one comic book company is betting that she'll be the new wonder woman in town.", "We're thinking women are buying them for their daughters. I think that's a big part. I think people that want Michelle Obama collectibles will be getting a more Barack Obama collectibles, because he's also in it as well.", "Darren Davis and his partner, Jason Schultz, are behind the \"Female Force\" series, which showcases powerful women in the public eye. Since launching the series in March, they featured Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin. Experts say a Michelle Obama comic is a no- brainer. I think this comic book - folks will make a lot of money over this. And these are going to fly off of the shelves. And they're very smart and kind of timing it to the first 100 days. So they know that there's going to be a spike in interest for Michelle Obama.", "The comic is a sleek biography of the first lady's rise, from the south side of Chicago to the White House. Her days at Princeton, her marriage to now President Barack Obama. How she juggled family and a law career. It even includes some less flattering moments on the campaign trail.", "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm really proud of my country.", "Preorders have sold out, a second printing is on the way. And \"Mighty Michelle\" has already outperformed both Palin and Clinton.", "Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin comics sold about 50,000 copies each, and then Michelle Obama sold 45,000 copies up to this point.", "But have no fear, fans will see more of Mrs. Obama in cartoon form next January.", "I promise you we are going to be doing a sequel to this comic book.", "All right. Lola, joins us now. Just paging through it right now. Very interesting that they're bringing these comic books to light with all of these powerful women now.", "It is. And, you know, she's going to be in good company. Carolyn Kennedy, they're coming with one featuring her in June, Princess Diana in July, Condoleezza Rice in August, and Oprah Winfrey in September.", "All right. \"Female Force.\" Now are these just single issues then, or are they going to continue a story line?", "They are single issues, but Michelle is coming back. They're going to have a sequel, because this is already sold out, 45,000 copies already. The second printing is coming. And the interesting thing about the second printing, they've decided that they're going to make her arms a little more buff because everyone is obsessed with her arms right now.", "All right, good. Thanks. Thanks, Lola.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "LOLA OGUNNAIKE, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OGUNNAIKE (voice-over)", "DARREN DAVIS, PRESIDENT, BLUEWATER PRODUCTION", "OGUNNAIKE", "OGUNNAIKE", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "OGUNNAIKE", "DAVIS", "OGUNNAIKE", "DAVIS", "CHETRY", "OGUNNAIKE", "CHETRY", "OGUNNAIKE", "CHETRY", "OGUNNAIKE"]}
{"id": "CNN-353470", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/30/es.03.html", "summary": "Indonesian Air Plane Crash Search Widens Scope; Merkel Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election.", "utt": ["German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not seek reelection when her term expires in 2021. She made that announcement Monday in Berlin. Merkel has been Chancellor since 2005, but her popularity is plummeting. And let's go live in Berlin and bring in CNN's Fred Pleitgen with what is, arguably, the biggest story on the globe. Good morning sir. What are the implications here?", "Hi Dave. Well, potentially very big implications. Obviously, Angela Merkel, arguably, one of the strongest leaders in the world, certainly known as being the strongest female leader in the world, and she was once the Times person of the year because she was seen as such a strong person. Also, this could have pretty big implication also, Dave, for the relations with the United States as well. Angela Merkel was always seen as a very pro-American leader here in Europe. Very close relations that she had with the Obama administration, a little more difficult with the Trump administration. She's also been very tough on Russia as well. Still has fairly good relations with Vladimir Putin though, so a very - very strong, very powerful politician, someone, however Dave, who was seen as a very popular internationally, and who's lost a lot of popularity here at home in Germany. And now, she's drawing the consequences of that. She's lost a lot of votes to far right parties here in Germany, especially after Germany took in around a million refugees in 2015. Many people criticize her for that move. And it was so interesting to see her yesterday going on T.V. and essentially say that she now believes that she's part of the problem rather than part of the solution. She said that the coalition that she's leading is doing unacceptable work. She said a lot of decisions that should have been made were not made. She said she doesn't believe that the electorate here in Germany is being radicalized, but it's politics that are failing them. So you could see her with a very honest description, a very bold description of what she thinks is going on. Now she wants three more years to try and right the ship, Dave.", "Yes. She say's it will allow the federal government to function well again. Any theories about what the leadership looks like after Merkel?", "That's going to be the big question. And, you know, if you look at Germany this morning, that certainly is what everybody is asking about. First of all, they're going to replace the leadership of the political party that she is currently heading. And, possibly, the person who gets that job - there's several people who are, sort of, in the running for that, might also be a candidate to then be the next chancellor of Germany. Up in the air, really, who that's going to be at this point in time, but one of the reasons why she says she is making this move right now is she - because she wants to give time for a successor to be in place. Now one of the things I will say is that usually in German politics, at least foreign policy doesn't go through tectonic shifts, major shifts very quickly. So we can expect to see the next person who's in office, at least have several - a similar foreign policy as Angela Merkel, but certainly it's going to be very interesting to see who that person is, and especially how the relations with the U.S. for going to be then, going forward, Dave.", "Excellent context from Fred Pleitgen live in Berlin this morning. Thank you.", "All right, officials now say it is unlikely remains of all 189 aboard the doomed Lion Air flight from Indonesia will be found. More bodies are being pulled from the waters, including a baby. Officials did try to reassure grieving families that he identification process was moving along as - as quickly as possible. So far the fuselage and the flight data recorders have not been recovered. So we don't know what caused this new plane to go down. At least 650 police personnel involved now in the search by boat, by helicopter, and underwater.", "Ahead, the Cleveland Browns letting go Hue Jackson who survived one win in two years. But the Cleveland Browns, with two wins this season, not enough. Andy Scholes has the latest Cleveland firing next.", "It was raining threes overnight in Chicago, Klay Thompson with a record setting performance for the Golden State Warriors. Andy Scholes has the details and the pictures in the BLEACHER REPORT. Good morning, my friend.", "Andy Scholes, good to see you my friend. Thank you, Romans, over to you.", "All right, thanks Dave. The President and his family head to Pittsburgh today. They will pay respects after the synagogue massacre, but some in the community say it's too soon. Also a GoFundMe page up for the synagogue has already raised some $800,000. To help, go to GoFundMe.com.", "I believe that it would be best to put the attention on the families this week.", "Some in the community are not ready, but the President and his family head to Pittsburgh today to pay tribute after the synagogue massacre. The first funeral is today.", "Stocks on a roller coaster ride, literally. Future is way - well futures actually now are are suggesting a higher open after this 900 point swing for the DOW amid tariff concerns. And the search area expanding after the Lion Airplane crash near Indonesia, its unlikely remains for everyone on that doomed flight will ever be found. All right, welcome back to EARLY START, I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs. It is 5:30 eastern time."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "PLEITGEN", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "BRIGGS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BILL PEDUTO, MAYOR OF PITTSBURGH", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-283019", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/02/nday.06.html", "summary": "Punished After Reporting Rape at BYU", "utt": ["Controversy surrounding Utah's Brigham Young University after multiple young women say they were punished after reporting being raped or sexually assaulted. It's the school's honor code and students are demanding change there. Two of those young women, Madi Barney and Madeline MacDonald, join us now. Ladies, thanks so much for being here. Your stories are pretty incredible. And I -- I want to have you walk us through them. Madi, let's start with you. You say that you were raped in September.", "Yes.", "It happened off campus and at the hands of someone who was not a student at BYU. So you did the right thing. You went to police and you reported the rape. Then what did you hear from your school?", "So, I reported my rape in the end of September and I reported directly to Provo Police. And about a month -- like two months later I received an e-mail from the BYU Honor Code Office. And it just simply said something along the lines of, we need to meet.", "Uh-huh.", "And I called them and I was trying to understand what the problem was and they would not tell me.", "Huh.", "So I met with them. I actually met with the Title IX Office, not the Honor Code Office. And when I came in, they told me that they had received a police report of my rape and they refused to tell me how they had obtained it.", "OK. I also have a portion of the note that they sent you, that your school said, \"we have received information that you have been a victim of behavior that is addressed in the university's sexual misconduct policy. We have also received information that you have engaged in behavior that violates the BYU Honor Code.\" You, by being a victim of a rape, violated their honor code? How does that work?", "Well, all of their honor code allegations come directly from the 20-page police report that they received, which had details of my rape, it had statements from the nurse who performed by rape exam. And we actually had to subpoena BYU in order to find out how they got this police report. And through that we found out that my rapist had received a physical copy of the police report and he had given it to his friend who was a sheriff's deputy, named Edwin Randolph (ph). Randolph thought that I deserved punishment for telling people that his friend had raped me and so he took it directly to the Honor Code Office.", "And, so, Madi, I mean, when -- and Madeline, I want to get to your story in one second, but when this safe haven, this place that you have gone to as your university that is supposed to be educating you, when you heard from them that you were the subject of sort of this honor code investigation, how did you feel?", "I still feel incredibly betrayed and re-victimized because, I mean, I don't know how many BYU officials have read my police report. And instead of offering me help and services, like they're supposed to, they only said we need to investigate you. And the man who raped me is not a student. So I'm the only one under investigation.", "Madeline, your story is similar, yet different from Madi's. You say that you were sexually assaulted in 2014 when you were a freshman. Did you report it to your school, to BYU?", "Yes. So, I started off by going to the women's resources office, because I wasn't sure like what police department I would go to or how I would even go about reporting anything. So I figured, OK, like I'll talk to them. And they were the ones who said, you have to go to Title IX, and they walked with me down the hallway and had me report there. So I did report to my school.", "And then what happened? What was the response that you got from the Title IX office? And Title IX is the place designated to investigate sexual assault on campus.", "So at first everything seemed really great. They were listening to my story. I was like really excited that they were going to be helpful. And they did offer me some services. And, you know, I went to counseling there and it was really good. But then they stopped answering my questions and they wouldn't tell me what they were doing or if they had contacted the guy who assaulted me. And there was sort of this silence. And then I finally got ahold of their policies to like start reading through and see what was actually going on and what rules they were following. And it was really hard to get answers to my questions about those policies. Nobody wanted to tell me things, nobody wanted to talk to me.", "So, Madi, do you feel that you got justice by taking the route that you did by reporting it to your school?", "Me? Me or Madeline?", "Oh, sorry, Madeline. I'm sorry, Madeline, do you feel that you got justice?", "I feel like I didn't necessarily. Well, the thing was, my school couldn't really give me justice. The guy who assaulted me wasn't at BYU student in my case. So doing an instigation, I was the only one being investigated. There was not -- there wasn't really any justice to be had through the school.", "Here's what the school says. Let me read it to both of you. They say, \"our goal in every situation is to give students the support that they need and safeguard their educational environment. When a student reports a sexual assault, the primary focus is on the victim's safety and well-being under the Title IX policy. The victim of a sexual assault will never be referred to the Honor Code Office for being a victim of sexual assault. A report of sexual assault would always be referred to the BYU Title IX Office. Madi, what do you think of that statement?", "It's not accurate. You know, it's clear that both Madeline and I were referred to the Honor Code Office for being victims of sexual assault. Any and all allegations that they have against me come from a rape police report. I don't know how much more direct you could get than that.", "Madi, very quickly, you are not going -- you're not in school right now because of all of this. Why?", "So I could not participate in an Honor Code investigation against myself because I have an ongoing criminal trial for my rape. So I'm a primary witness. I can't talk about the details of my rape. And BYU would not accept that. And so they told me that until I come in and participate in the investigation against myself, I can't register or enroll in any future classes.", "Clearly something is wrong. Madi and Madeline, we appreciate you coming forward and talking about this and we will follow your stories until the completion and figure out how the system can be fixed there. Thank you so much, ladies.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Let's get to John.", "All right, Alisyn, thanks so much. So the stunning raid, it happened five years ago today, U.S. special forces taking out Osama bin Laden in his compound in Pakistan. President Obama is now talking about what it took to make it happen in an exclusive CNN report. That's next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "MADI BARNEY, BRIGHAM YOUNG STUDENT AND RAPE VICTIM", "CAMEROTA", "BARNEY", "CAMEROTA", "BARNEY", "CAMEROTA", "BARNEY", "CAMEROTA", "BARNEY", "CAMEROTA", "BARNEY", "CAMEROTA", "MADELINE MACDONALD, BRIGHAM YOUNG STUDENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM", "CAMEROTA", "MACDONALD", "CAMEROTA", "BARNEY", "CAMEROTA", "MACDONALD", "CAMEROTA", "BARNEY", "CAMEROTA", "BARNEY", "CAMEROTA", "BARNEY", "MACDONALD", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-281", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/06/wv.01.html", "summary": "Custody Fight Over Elian Gonzales Moves to Streets of Miami", "utt": ["The fight for custody of a 6-year-old Cuban boy was taken to the streets of Miami, Florida, Thursday. Dozens of Cuban-Americans were arrested while protesting the U.S. government's decision to return Elian Gonzalez to his father in Cuba, instead of allowing the boy to stay with his U.S. relatives. CNN's Mark Potter has more from Miami.", "At first, the crowd was orderly, gathering behind barricades at the federal building. Several hundred people chanted and voiced their disapproval of the INS decision to send Elian Gonzalez back to his father in Cuba.", "We are here because this is not your normal custody battle. The life and the future of a child is at stake.", "Shortly afterward, the crowd began to surge forward through the barricades, through the police officers on horseback who could not hold them back. Moments later, the whole group was moving east through downtown traffic, the police struggling to keep ahead of the crowd, sealing off streets along the way.", "After making their way several blocks up Biscayne Boulevard, the protesters finally stopped walking at the entrance and exit for the busy port of Miami. The idea was to stop traffic -- and it worked. (voice-over): Many of the marchers sat down in the middle of the road in the name of Elian Gonzalez.", "All of us coming out, Cubans, you know, Puerto Ricans, everybody coming over here to help this child.", "That's the whole meaning of", "freedom. Why are we going to have a child go back to Cuba?", "This is an unlawful assembly. If you do not disperse, you will be arrested.", "Police barricaded the port and then began making scores of arrests. Among those taken away was Ramon Saul Sanchez, a Cuban- American who organized the rally.", "We will not allow them to shut down the city.", "Late in the afternoon, Elian's cousin in Miami, who has been caring for him, urged the community to be calm.", "I just say to all of those that are doing this, you know, to keep it down and to have control of themselves, whatever they're going to do, so they don't go into trouble and there's no problems caused.", "But problems continue. West of Miami, there were other attempts to shut down traffic. Police moved in and made more arrests. Mark Potter, CNN, Miami.", "Here in Washington, United States Attorney General Janet Reno gave little hope to those wanting to keep Elian in this country. Reno said Thursday, she, quote, \"fully agrees\" with the decision by immigration officials.", "I never say that I won't reverse myself. I try to be as open-minded as I can, but based on all the information that we have to date I see no basis for reversing it.", "In Havana, ordinary Cubans are reacting cautiously to the U.S. decision to side with Elian's father. Our Havana bureau chief, Lucia Newman, reports.", "There were no victory parades on the streets of Havana to celebrate the INS decision to reunite 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez with his father in Cuba. That's because of skepticism the ruling could still be reversed -- or at least delayed indefinitely in Florida, where the Cuban-American community has vowed to do everything in its power to prevent the child from returning to Cuba. \"Those people are totally wrong,\" says this man. \"Elian belongs to Cuba and should be with his father.\" \"One of the things that really bothered me was when they wrapped him with the American flag, because Elian isn't American. He's Cuban.\" The headline of the communist youth newspaper reads, \"Until We Obtain Justice, We Fight.\" Hence, the latest of hundreds of protest meetings to demand the return to Cuba of the boy, this one with students and journalists. For the second day in a row, the child's father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez, was out of sight. But CNN has confirmed he told the INS he wants the U.S. National Council of Churches, whose outgoing leader was in Havana this week, to serve as an intermediary in returning Elian to Cuba. The reverend Joan Brown Cambell has reiterated her organization's and her own personal willingness to transport the boy back to his father, who's said he won't go to Miami out of fear for his own safety in what he considers hostile territory. (on camera): The solution the INS had been hoping for, an amicable agreement between Mr. Gonzalez and his relatives in Miami, seems unlikely. The child's father has said that there's nothing to negotiate, least of all with relatives he says have betrayed him. Lucia Newman, CNN, Havana."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SYLVIA IRIONDO, MOTHERS AGAINST REPRESSION", "POTTER", "POTTER (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "U.S.A.", "UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER", "POTTER", "DET. NELDA FONTICELLA, MIAMI DADE POLICE", "POTTER", "MARIS LEYSIS-GONZALES", "POTTER", "SHAW", "JANET RENO, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SHAW", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN HAVANA BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-231261", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/24/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Coverage Of Shooting in Isla Vista, California; Six People, Plus Gunman Dead in Mass Shooting", "utt": ["Thanks so much.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Thanks so much, Fredricka. Well, you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Deborah Feyerick in for Don Lemon. The news this weekend dominated again by senseless acts of violence, a man with the gun and sadly a number of people have died. West Coast near Santa Barbara, California police, still trying to condemn the timeline and details of last night's mass shooting. Witnesses a man opened fire from behind the wheel of a moving car. Six people are dead. The gunman also dead. At least seven other people are hurt. CNN's Kyung Lah and Sara Sidner, both in Isla Vista, California right now. Kyung, you first. First of all, what have you found since we saw you last? You've been at the crime scene, piecing everything together.", "What you're seeing the second of multiple crime scenes. Police officers still gathering all the ballistics evidence. Trying to figure out exactly how all of this went down. The timeline as well as who the suspect is.", "The eve of the Memorial Day holiday weekend turns deadly after multiple drive-by shootings in the small college town of Isla Vista, just minutes from the University of California Santa Barbara campus.", "He shot and I just felt the wind like pass right by my face. So I started running the opposite way, and then I heard it again, like two times. And I was just sprinting.", "In all, authorities say seven people were killed, including the gunman. Seven others injured. Those hurt sent to a local hospital for gunshot or traumatic injuries.", "We've identified nine separate crime scenes within the area. And multiple victims.", "19-year-old Summer Young says she was almost run over by the black BMW and witnessed the shooting.", "I saw the car run down here and he was just firing off shots. Then we just ran inside the nearest restaurant and waited until some stuff calmed down. It was really hectic.", "Federal and local authorities continued to dig on the gunman's past, who was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound. Investigators are now trying to trace the handgun used and where the suspect obtained it. Authorities say they are now analyzing both written and video evidence that suggests this was a premeditated mass murder.", "The problem with an incident like this is it's obviously the work of a madman, and you are - you know, it's just unfortunate that these kinds of circumstances occur, but there are very, very limited ways in which they can be prevented.", "Shock and disbelief today in this small college town, with many questions including the big one, why.", "We are standing at the beginning part of where all of this happened. The BMW is actually just several blocks away, and you can see that it has a shattered window. But you also found a really compelling element of how all of this went down. You spoke with someone who saw a shooting victim.", "Yes. This young man is a first-year student at Santa Barbara City college. He's 19 years old, came from Hawaii. Said he was in his room. He could hear shots going off, and suddenly he went downstairs, he heard one barrage of shots and then he heard another. Then he went down to the scene, and could not believe his eyes.", "Can you tell me, what did you see?", "Well, I was leaving the fraternity right there, and I heard the gunshots and I recognized the sound of a gun. I've shot a gun before. So I waited and then I heard more gunshots and then after about like 30 seconds, I came around the corner right here.", "So you're there at the fraternity.", "Yes.", "You're just down the street.", "Yes.", "And you come around the corner after hearing gunshots, what did you see?", "OK. So I came up and basically, there was a young girl laying right here. And she was - I could just tell immediately that she was gone. I saw a gunshot wound to her abdomen and like on her side, and also one to her head. So you could tell that she wasn't bleeding anymore, that she was gone. There was another girl right here.", "My god, there were more than one?", "There was three girls, yes", "Three girls.", "There was a girl right here. She was really, really struggling. You could tell she was just barely able to move her eyes. And just moving her arms slightly. And then there was another girl right here. And she was kind of laying down crouched. She was still conscious. She was talking. She immediately got on the phone with her mother. And was telling her mother about how much she loved her and she wasn't sure that she was going to make it. And then it probably took about a minute or two and the one right here passed away.", "What were you doing right here this whole time as you were looking at this terribly grizzly scene?", "I was in complete shock. I walked up and about three other people came from this angle. I didn't realize that this was real life at all.", "Were you trying to talk to them? Did they say anything to you? Did you hear?", "Yes, I was talking to the one on the phone because I could tell she said that she got shot in the kidney. And I could see that she had shots to her arm. So I could tell that she was probably going to make it. So i was telling her that she was going to be OK. I spoke to her mother real quick. I told her mother that she was probably going to make it. We saw a police officer right down there by free birds, so we brought him over here immediately and he held her and was holding her wounds to stop the bleeding. And then I asked the police officer if we were safe staying here. Just because of, you know - that there was a person driving around shooting people, and he said that we should - yes, that we were OK, and literally like 20 seconds after that, we heard the next shots at the market over there. And that's when he basically yelled at everyone and told them to run indoors and I ran back to the fraternity, and I, like, ran down the street and told everyone to go indoors, and people were just locking themselves in.", "I noticed that your voice is still shaking. You're still trying to process all this.", "Yes, it was a huge shock last night. I really wasn't able to sleep at all. It was heartbreaking. That something would happen in our community like this.", "That 19-year-old city college student, I mean, he was completely shaken up. He said he stayed up all night long trying to get more details as to what happened, but imagine, he's there and he did what he could. He tried to help. The one victim that he said was still alive. But he also witnessed two victims die.", "And Sara, Kyung, a question here. Authorities seemed to know who may be responsible for this. Like they have the person who was driving the car. The alleged gunman. He is dead. Why have they been slow in identifying the person responsible for these shootings?", "Well, they want to make sure - what we've heard from authorities is they want to make sure that everyone who's involved gets in touch with their families. Remember who we're talking about here. The victims who are in the hospital, even the perpetrator, these are younger people. This is a college town. What we're hearing again and again from the number of students who keep coming up to us is that they're still trying to reach their parents. A lot of their parents are very concerned just like that young man that you spoke with. They've gone through an intense amount of trauma. So the authorities are being very cautious in naming anyone who's connected to this, Deb.", "Yes. I want to quickly add that they're being cautious, but already it's all over the internet. People are making assumptions as to who this was, and this gentleman actually told us that he stayed up all night watching videos, looking at Twitter, trying to figure out who this person was and that is what has made him so shaky in looking through some of what some people are saying is the suspect's words.", "Yes, absolutely. We're not going to name the suspect until we do get that official confirmation, although there's an idea out there and a lot of these young people who are there have been following this on social media and putting the pieces together. Kyung Lah, Sara Sidner, thank you so much. We'll be checking back in with you in just a little while. We appreciate it. And now officials in Washington are also keeping a closing eye on what's going on in Southern California. CNN's Justice reporter Evan Perez standing by for us in DC. And Evan, again, I asked Kyung and also Sara why officials are hesitating right now to release the name, because clearly there's some video, they're looking at various tapes that are giving them insights into the possible gunman. What are you hearing from your sources about the individual who may have done this?", "Right, Deb. I think one of the things that happens, especially in these types of situations, is they want to be absolutely sure. Now, we do know that obviously they've identified the BMW, the black BMW that was at the scene there and where the gunman was pulled out of. We also know that obviously they've retrieved his driver's license and that is just part of the process that they're going through. Now, U.S. law enforcement, federal law enforcement is now on the scene. The ATF is there to help the Santa Barbara sheriff's office do the gun trace. We know that they're heading to the gun shop perhaps where they believe he bought this firearm, so these are things that they're going to have to work through over the next few hours before they can make any public announcement. We know that in the next few hours, the Santa Barbara sheriff's office is going to do another press conference, and from the part of federal law enforcement, they want to give the local police the chance to be able to do this. They're in charge of the scene. They're the ones that are going to be leading the investigation. And the federal law enforcement is just there to help. Obviously there's been a number of these types of shootings all over the country in the last few months, and so unfortunately they have a lot of experience with these things, and so they're just trying to help out with the Santa Barbara sheriffs as much as they can, Deb.", "And clearly, obviously, when we find out exactly how this person got the gun and clearly from what he - what was done was not in a right state of mind. That's going to lead to a whole other host of questions. All right. Evan Perez, any word on how the Justice Department - are they going to look into this, or right now is this really just a local matter with federal supporting them in whatever way possible? It seems like that's what you said effectively.", "Right, right, that's exactly right. I think right now the suspect is believed to be dead. They believe that there was nobody else who was involved. Obviously in the next few days, they're going to double check to make sure that there was nobody involved and perhaps knew about this or had any inkling about what might have been going down. But at this point, if the suspect is indeed dead and everything is finished, then there's really nothing more for the federal government to help on here. We do know that the sheriff's office is relying on the California Department of Justice crime lab to help them do some of the analysis work that they're going to be doing over the next few days. Deb.", "OK. We're going to be getting a lot more information and there is going to be a press conference coming up later today. That's going to be at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Much more on this story. After a very quick break, we will talk live with another witness to last night's tragedy, and later this hour, saluting our veterans on Memorial Day. We're joined live by actor and huge military supporter Gary Sinise to talk about how he's helping remember our men and women in uniform. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "FEYERICK", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LAH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAH", "SHERIFF BILL BROWN, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA", "LAH", "SUMMER YOUNG, EYEWITNESS", "LAH", "BROWN", "LAH", "LAH", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SIDNER (on camera)", "KYLE SULLIVAN, STUDENT AT SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE", "SIDNER", "SULLIVAN", "SIDNER", "SULLIVAN", "SIDNER", "SULLIVAN", "SIDNER", "SULLIVAN", "SIDNER", "SULLIVAN", "SIDNER", "SULLIVAN", "SIDNER", "SULLIVAN", "SIDNER", "SULLIVAN", "SIDNER", "FEYERICK", "LAH", "SIDNER", "FEYERICK", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK", "PEREZ", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-231635", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/30/cnr.01.html", "summary": "New Arrest in Boston Marathon Bombing", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. We are awaiting the White House arrival of Eric Shinseki. There you see live pictures. He's to meet with the president at 10:15 Eastern Time. The embattled veterans affairs secretary meeting moments ago and speaking to members of a homeless veterans coalition in Washington and accepting responsibility and taking about addressing problems that the veterans administration is facing with the hospital wait times and on and on. Again, the president is going to meet with Eric Shinseki at the White House in just a few minutes, just under an hour. We'll bring it to you live as soon as it happens. And this just in to CNN, there has been a new arrest in connection with the 2013 Boston marathon bombing. Federal authorities now charging a 23-year-old man one year after the deadly terrorist attack. I want to go to CNN's Susan Candiotti now. She joins us by now with details. Susan, what are you learning?", "Hi, Don. This 23-year-old man, who's named is Matanov, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, that he currently lives in Quincy, Massachusetts, which is near Boston. He's charged with obstruction of justice and hiding information from investigators looking into the bombing and even destroying evidence. Now, Authorities are saying he is not involved -- they're not charging him with being involved in planning the bombing nor participating in any way. However, there is this chilling detail. They're saying the night of the bombing, he invited the two suspects, the two Tsarnaev brothers to dinner and had dinner with them. However, there's no indication that during that time the brothers admitted any role in the bombing. However, a few days later, authorities say he saw photographs of the Tsarnaev brothers on CNN and, in fact, knew authorities would be trying to talk to him to get information about what he knew about them and then took steps, it's charged, to get rid of things that he had that contained information about them, such as his cell phone and even a laptop. That's the main charge here. So, chilling details and it goes to show you, don, that even with the trial coming up in November for the Tsarnaevs, for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, that authorities are still gathering information about what went on during -- before the bombing, during it and even afterwards. If this young man is found guilty, he faces at least 20 years in prison.", "Susan Candiotti -- Susan, thank you very much. Still to come here on CNN, a $2 billion blockbuster deal in the NBA as Shelly Sterling agrees to part with a team that she co-owns with her husband, Donald Sterling. Rosa Flores following the developments for us -- Rosa.", "You know, Don, we are talking top dollar for a top team. But the question still remains, will Donald Sterling sell or sue? We'll discuss after the break."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "LEMON", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-98531", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/11/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Terror Threat in New York Turns Out to be Hoax", "utt": ["Standing by, CNN reporters across the U.S. and around the globe to bring you the day's top stories.", "And I'm Ali Velshi. Happening now, it's midnight in the South Asian disaster zone, where earthquake aid is delayed by violent storms. Millions left homeless in the frigid mountains face a new threat.", "It's 3:00 p.m. in New York. Government sources now say the threat to the subway system was a hoax. How will residents respond to the next alert?", "And it's 2:00 a.m., Wednesday, in Thailand, where a top U.S. official used the bird flu fight. He says there's a high risk of a human pandemic. Should the maker of an anti-viral medicine share its secret? You're in \"The Situation Room.\"", "And thanks for joining us. Wolf is off today. The scale of the tragedy is enormous and likely to grow in the aftermath of the earthquake. Across northeast Pakistan and in disputed Kashmir, divided with India, tens of thousands of people are reported dead. With villages, towns, even entire cities destroyed, millions of people are homeless.", "Desperate survivors today fought over shipments that are beginning to reach the mountains. They're living in the open, exposed to driving rain and bitter cold. They now face the possibility of mudslides as winter reaches the Himalayas. The U.S. is boosting its aid to Pakistan. The Pentagon has sent cargo planes loaded with supplies and officials say dozens of helicopters could be deployed. Pakistan's foreign minister says aid is already arriving from nuclear neighbor and bitter rival India.", "Let's go live now to the disaster zone. CNN's Becky Anderson is in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad -- Becky?", "That's right. And there are some 41,000 people dead, 11,000 in the Pakistan controlled Kashmir alone. In one city, some 80 to 90 percent of structures have been wiped out. Many people still buried underground. I'm here in Islamabad in front of a building that collapsed, a 10-story building that collapsed. They are still bringing people out of this building. In the last hour or so they've heard another woman's voice. Earlier on today, a 75-year-old lady and her 55-year- old daughter were pulled out after 72 hours, and they were alive. Her sons talked to her as she came out. She said, \"Is everybody else alive? I don't want to come out unless they are.\" Her sons were able to tell her that her family were alive. She came out and was taken to hospital. So there are some miracles here, but this is just the tip of the iceberg in Islamabad. The rest of the region absolutely devastating. The big problem today, Kyra, was this: there were overnight rains and then afternoon storms. And that effectively grounded the relief operation. The American choppers that have been going up north to the most devastated regions brought back to Islamabad an extremely frustrating day for those who need the relief and those who are helping with the effort -- Kyra?", "Becky Anderson, we look forward to more of those miracles. We'll check back with you later in the newscast. Meanwhile, President Bush was back in the Gulf Coast hurricane disaster zone in hard hit Pass Christian, Mississippi. He helped celebrate this week's reopening of an elementary school. Earlier, the president and First Lady Laura Bush joined volunteers, building a home at a Habitat for Humanity program near New Orleans. And at a naval air station in Louisiana, Mr. Bush said, quote, \"Out of the rubble is going to come some gold.\"", "In our security watch, the tip that terrorists were targeting New York subway has apparently turned out to be a hoax. CNN's Deborah Feyerick is standing by in New York, but we begin in Washington with our justice correspondent Kelli Arena -- Kelli?", "Well, Ali, I can tell you that officials are still not on the same page. But the law enforcement and government officials that I spoke to say that through investigative means, they are certain that the information that was provided by the informant is false and that he perpetrated a hoax against the United States. As you know from the very beginning, officials here in Washington were questioning the credibility of the information, saying that it could not be corroborated. We did some more reporting and heard that three people were taken into custody in Iraq. They were questioned and polygraphed and passed that polygraph, didn't know anything about an alleged attack against the United States. There were reports that there was supposedly an individual who came into the United States as part of this plot. Again, officials here in Washington saying, \"We don't even know if such a person exists.\" Bottom line today, it was all a hoax, the information completely inaccurate. Although every security expert here says, you know, \"This doesn't mean that we're in the clear.\" Obviously, Al Qaeda and related groups want to do harm. It's just that there's no plot in progress right now.", "All right, Kelli. And, of course, we saw this tension building the other day when Washington said they didn't have evidence of this. New York officials did. Does that mean that New York officials now have egg on their face? Joining us now from New York is CNN's Deborah Feyerick -- Deborah?", "Ali, we can tell you that New York City's mayor and its top cop are sticking by their story and their decision to warn New Yorkers. And here's how it all played out. The mayor says that a week and a half ago, an informant in Iraq claimed that three people were going to come to the United States and attack the subway system. The mayor says that informant passed a lie detector test, and as a result, U.S. forces grabbed the three then that Kelli mentioned. Well, one of those men apparently said something that had everyone in the know on edge.", "And when an operation was mounted in Iraq to grab the other three, as they grabbed them, one of them screamed, \"You're too late to stop us.\" This was an attack, or a planned attack, that had a specific time and target and method. It was the first really serious allegation of a direct attack on this city since 9/11.", "We have got to get together with federal agencies, and they have a responsibility in Washington to speak with one voice, to proactively put out information that's going to help localities. And a lot of this information was gleaned from our initiative and our contacting federal authorities. So, yes, I think this -- there are lessons here to be learned. I think some congressional committees will, in fact, look into this whole matter.", "Now, it turns out that two of the three men did deny any attack. And the mayor says that a lie detector test supports their story. The police commissioner says that as of this morning, the informant, the one who made the original claims, has not been located. So the question is, if this threat was real, why did the mayor hold on to the information for several days? Well, he says he wanted to protect U.S. forces and not jeopardize the operation to pick up those three men. That pickup happened last Thursday morning, news broke later the afternoon, and the timeframe for this suspected subway strike using baby carriages, that did not happen until the next day, Friday. So they really thought they were in the clear. But again, there was miscommunication, but New York City's mayor and the police commissioner sticking by the story. They say they did the right thing, that had they not put that security in place, that's when it could have been a real problem had an attack had taken place -- Ali?", "Deborah Feyerick in New York, thanks Deb. Stay tuned for CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security.", "Well, his bloody beating at the hands of New Orleans police was captured on videotape. Now, that the victim is speaking publicly and you might be surprised what he has to say. CNN's Lisa Sylvester is live in New Orleans with the details -- Lisa?", "Hi there, Kyra. This investigation is actually going on at three separate agencies. First, you have the New Orleans police department. They're looking at three of the officers who have been suspended without pay and charged with battery. Then there's the Department of Justice investigation, that is a civil rights probe. And finally, the FBI, at the highest level of the bureau, they're taking a look at the role two off-duty agents may have played. Those agents were also seen on the tape. But earlier today, Robert Davis@, the man you see on that video, told CNN his version of what happened.", "I wasn't sure about the time of the curfew. I was very concerned about that, and I had been asking several law enforcement officers about the curfew. I had heard several different times, 8:00, 10:00, and 12:00. So I finally decided to ask one of the New Orleans police officers who was on horseback at the corner of Conti and Bourbon. And he proceeded to give me the time, and during that, I was interrupted by another police officer who was walking by, really. And he interrupted our conversation, and I told him that was very unprofessional. And I proceeded to walk on across the street, at which time he punched me, I guess. And from there, I don't really remember much other than a lady in the crowd who was, I guess, just a bystander who kept hollering, \"He didn't do anything, he didn't do anything.\"", "And Robert Davis does not blame the New Orleans Police Department as a whole. He just sees this as a couple of bad apples. Now, Mr. Davis is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow to face public intoxication charges and resisting arrest charges. But his attorney is confident that those charges will be dropped -- Kyra?", "Now, Lisa, when I talked to the acting chief Warren Riley yesterday, I asked him about military support, and also other agencies that are there to support the NOPD, because obviously, the department is having a lot of problems keeping the peace. Are you seeing more military patrols? Are you seeing other agencies still active with regard to fighting crime and trying to keep the streets safe?", "We do still see a heavy military presence here. I mean, it's not something that you see in an average American city. So it is come as somewhat of a surprise just to see the sheer number of men and women in uniform, as well as other law enforcement agencies participating. But the big question on everyone's mind is, what happens when you have a flood of people, the thousands of residents who start returning to New Orleans, will the will the city, the police department, be overwhelmed? And that's something that, right now, the police department is kind of taking a wait-and-see mode -- Kyra?", "Lisa Sylvester, live in New Orleans, thank you so much. Now time for my favorite file. We know what that is, right?", "\"The Cafferty File.\" Our Jack Cafferty -- I have always wanted to say that. Our Jack Cafferty joins us now in New York with the question -- Jack?", "Thank you, Ali. In light of yet another disaster, some relief agencies are concerned that Americans might stop digging into their pockets and donating money to the victims. Officials say they've never seen anything like the string of disasters over the last ten months. According to a roundup in \"The New York Daily News\" this morning, there was the tsunami at Christmas sometime, the two hurricanes here on the Gulf Coast, Katrina and Rita, the big earthquake in El Salvador. There are reportedly whole villages buried under mudslides down in Guatemala, wildfires in California, and now this horrific earthquake in Pakistan. The concern is that Americans are worn out by all of this and that something called donor fatigue may set in. So the question is this, are Americans disastered out? You can email us your thoughts at caffertyfile@CNN.com.", "Jack, thanks. We'll check in with you when you start getting responses to those.", "Still to come, she's been called unqualified and a crony of the president, but she still has major support inside the White House. Find out why they're standing behind their woman.", "Plus, a possible deadly flu pandemic. One drug company owns the recipe for an anti-viral. But should it release it to the world? We'll have a closer look.", "Also, rough and tumble politics, the debate that turned ugly. You're in \"The Situation Room.\""], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "VELSHI", "PHILLIPS", "VELSHI", "PHILLIPS", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "VELSHI", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY", "RAYMOND KELLY, COMMISSIONER, NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT", "FEYERICK", "VELSHI", "PHILLIPS", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT DAVIS, BEATING VICTIM", "SYLVESTER", "PHILLIPS", "SYLVESTER", "PHILLIPS", "VELSHI", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "VELSHI", "PHILLIPS", "VELSHI", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-393042", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Federal Judges' Association Calls Emergency Meeting After DOJ Intervenes in Roger Stone's Case; Judge to Hear from Roger Stone's Defense Team and DOJ Amid Sentencing Chaos Today; One Hundred and Fifty-Plus Quarantined Americans to Be Released Today", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. So, in the wake of Attorney General Bill Barr's intervening in specific federal cases, \"USA Today\" is now reporting that a group of more than a thousand federal judges is calling an emergency meeting because they find what they call a crisis at the Justice Department so alarming they say they couldn't wait until their regularly scheduled conference this Spring to discuss it. Let's talk about what this means. CNN Crime and Justice correspondent Shimon Prokupecz is here. How significant that this is being called -- by the way, the lead judge, leading this group is a Bush appointee.", "That's right. It's very significant. And you can tell the concern that the judiciary branch now has over what the president and what the Attorney General have done here. Just in the last week. So it is very significant. They were supposed to have this meeting in Spring. The woman, the judge as you said, she decided that they wanted to do this meeting now. They needed to have this emergency meeting to discuss what's going on. So they're having this meeting today. It's going to be a telephone conference. And we'll see, they're calling it -- according to \"USA Today\", she's calling it a deepening crisis over what -- how politicized the Department of Justice has become. And that is one of the reasons why they have decided to have this emergency meeting, this phone call today with this group of judges.", "Also today, another phone call.", "Yes --", "This is between the judge who essentially -- finally going to decide on whatever sentence Roger Stone gets and sign off on it. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is having a call today at 11:00 a.m. with the defense team and the prosecutors.", "Right, and the new prosecutors --", "New prosecutors --", "That were just assigned to the case, because as we know, the four prosecutors who were initially prosecuted, Roger Stone withdrew from the case --", "Right --", "Over the fact that Bill Barr intervened in the case. We don't know exactly what's going to happen today. It's billed as a scheduling conference. It's going to be a phone call. It could very well be that they postpone the sentencing --", "Right --", "Because of all the drama surrounding the case. We'll know at around 11:00 a.m. But what's significant today, this is going to be the first time we hear from this judge.", "Yes --", "Of course, she, too, has come under fire from the president. He's tweeted about her. So it's going to be interesting to see if she says anything in response to the four attorneys who withdrew from the case, and also --", "Yes --", "Is she going to question the department --", "Or ask questions about why they left?", "Exactly, what happened? Why all of a sudden, there's this change in the Department of Justice concerning Roger Stone's sentencing?", "And quickly, when was Stone supposed to be sentenced?", "Thursday --", "Thursday --", "This is supposed to happen Thursday.", "It still could happen --", "But we'll know better today after 11:00.", "And there's that motion for a new trial.", "Well, that too --", "So --", "That's right --", "Thank you, Shimon, I appreciate it. Let's talk about all of what's developed on that front. CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti joins us, and CNN political analyst Margaret Talev. Good morning, guys. Renato, let me just begin with you --", "Good morning --", "And for example what Preet Bharara; the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York tweeted about this, quote, \"I hope and expect that this means the judge will probe why the four prosecutors felt the need to withdraw from the Stone case.\" I mean, what do -- what do you expect to play out on this phone call?", "You know, it's a great question. And I think if the judge does get into this, it could be a can of worms. I think a lot of judges would want to hear from the Justice Department exactly what happened. But I -- you know, I think more likely her focus is going to be on going forward, how is this going to impact the Justice Department's ability to proceed on time? Because this sentencing was scheduled for the 20th. It's right around the corner. I think what she wants to know is, is the Justice Department prepared to go forward? Has anything been raised by the defense that changes the circumstances here? She may ask some pointed questions about why the Justice Department changed its position on sentencing one day after it told her that the sentencing guidelines were appropriate. Such an unusual thing. I'm sure she's going to ask questions about that.", "So in terms of what this means for Bill Barr and the president and his ability to do his job independently as he complained about, Margaret, in that \"ABC\" interview, saying the president's tweets make it harder for him to do his job. The tweets haven't stopped. I mean, this morning, you see more tweets from the president specifically going after the Stone prosecutors, even repeating the words of a \"Fox\" commentator saying that, you know, not only does Stone need a lighter sentence, but needs an entirely new trial questioning, you know, the lead juror in this case. What does this mean for that continuing saga between the two?", "I mean, look, there's no other way to see this other than this is an inflection point and a real moment of crisis for the independence of the judiciary, the Justice Department, the prosecutorial system. We have talked often over the last three years about how President Trump stress tests different institutions. And the stress test now is there. It's on judges and it's on the prosecutors inside his own government. And I think it is impossible to see the emergency call of these judges today separately from this letter that now has 2,000 signatories of former Justice Department officials from Republican as well as Democratic administrations calling on Barr to resign. There is a real effort now in this community to rally around judges to say we have to support judges who are following the guidelines of the law and to signal very strongly to the president and to his team and to the Attorney General to take politics and political considerations out of the administration of justice.", "And you know, Renato, to Margaret's point, I mean, you now have more than 2,000 former Justice Department officials, veterans of both Democratic and Republican administrations calling on Barr to resign. And on top of that, you now have a judge, a U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe, appointed by former President Bush, calling together this emergency meeting of a thousand judges to say there's a crisis at DOJ. Where should the American people expect this to go in terms of actually changing anything or should they not?", "Well, in the interest of full disclosure, I was one of the people who signed that letter, and we were pretty clear in the letter itself that we didn't expect Attorney General Barr to resign. I don't think anyone expects him to do that, even though that's what the letter called on him to do. But I think that what the concern is, and I think the message has been heard by Attorney General Barr, is that we have to have confidence and the public has to have confidence in our system going forward. And we can't -- you know, the public can't believe that if you're a friend of the president, you're going to get special treatment. And so, I think that judges -- I can't presume to know exactly what they're going to talk about, but what I would expect is how they can restore confidence in the judiciary and in our system at a time in which the president on the one hand is attacking the judiciary for being biased. And in another -- on the other hand trying to do what he can to weight the system in favor of his friends and associates.", "Let me just turn the corner here before we have to go, because Margaret, John Bolton spoke last night, he actually not -- he didn't just speak at Duke. He did an interview. When generally in interviews, you attempt to get answers, substantive answers, especially from someone like John Bolton at such a pressing time, who has said that he would testify if subpoenaed. But he didn't give a lot of answers last night. I mean, he called that the president has been wrong on North Korea and wrong on Iran. But when asked about the Ukraine phone call or anything substantive like that, he just, you know, teased his book. He's often identified himself as being a patriot, will declining to testify then dodging questions and teasing chapters of his book damages reputation or I guess just helps sell more books.", "Well, look, I think the book is eventually going to come out. It's not clear what parts of the book are going to be blacked out or not make the final cut. And it seems that that's certainly what he's negotiating for right now. It's either to get the White House and the NSC not to block sections or at least to juice book sales before the publication date next month. But look, the house Democrats so far have decided not to subpoena him because they think politically, it's time to move on. I'm not sure that's going to change. I'm not sure that President Trump is going to be, you know, goaded into engaging by this. And so, there are real questions about what can come from this Peter Favor(ph) who did the interview yesterday, has worked for Republican and Democratic administrations on national security --", "Yes --", "If anyone could get it out of John Bolton, he could, but he was not able to. So, Bolden has promised major new revelations on the Ukraine. A lot of people were saying, if they're so important, why don't you just tell us what they are.", "Yes, and he has said because he can't. His hands are tied by the White House. Well, we'll see. He speaks again, I think on -- later this week at another university. So we'll see what happens --", "Yes --", "Margaret, thanks, Renato --", "Thanks --", "Appreciate it. This morning, more than 100 Americans quarantined at a military base in California. They will be free as several hundred more are just beginning their isolation. Of course, this is all tied to the coronavirus. We're also moments away from the opening bell on Wall Street. Stocks trending lower to start the shortened holiday week of trading. The coronavirus still has investors uneasy. Apple stock taking a hit this morning after the tech giant warned the outbreak will affect its bottom line. Apple says it will likely miss earnings targets for the quarter because the virus has shut down all of its stores in China and halted manufacturing there for some time."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME & JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW:  OK -- PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW:  OK -- PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "MARGARET TALEV, POLITICS & WHITE HOUSE EDITOR, AXIOS", "HARLOW", "RENATO MARIOTTI, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "HARLOW", "TALEV", "HARLOW", "MARIOTTI", "HARLOW", "TALEV", "HARLOW", "TALEV", "HARLOW", "TALEV", "HARLOW", "TALEV", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-334111", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/02/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Defends Tariffs: 'Trade Wars Are Good'; H.R. McMaster to Resign as National Security Advisor.", "utt": ["I get that the president ran on a bunch of this. But this trade policy will be disastrous.", "What's been allowed to go on for decades is disgraceful.", "One thing you've learned from this administration is, if you hold your breath, they may change their mind on policy issues.", "This is a shotgun approach. This hits the whole world.", "General McMaster could leave his position in the White House as soon as the end of this month.", "If you're running people in and out like an NBA basketball game, it's not going to work.", "Does the president want to get rid of his attorney general?", "Not that I know of.", "No.", "Ivanka Trump could be impacted by her own business deal. She could be being impacted by her husband.", "It raises profound ethics concerns.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "All right. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is your NEW DAY. It's Friday, March 2, 6 a.m. here in New York. And here's the starting line. Trump is once again doing what he does best. He's being provocative and arguably reckless, and it is creating problems that are reverberating around the White House and now the world. Take a look at the global markets, yesterday sharply down. Look at the futures today, again negative territory. Why? Fears of a trade war. President Trump's sudden announcement that the U.S. is going to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum, despite strong objections by several top advisors. The president defending his position in a new tweet just moments ago. We'll read it to you in a second. Adding to the policy disarray, the president's positions on gun control may be going the way of immigration, which is to say nowhere. After talking tough on guns in that televised meeting with lawmakers, the president met last night with an NRA executive. That executive took to Twitter to claim that Mr. Trump does not want gun control after all.", "So confusion over President Trump's policies and the chaos in the West Wing leading to questions about what's next. CNN has learned that national security adviser H.R. McMaster could be leaving by the end of the month. And now the president's daughter is under FBI scrutiny. CNN exclusively learning that counterintelligence officials are investigating one of Ivanka Trump's international business deals. The federal probe could impact her ability to get a full security clearance. So let's begin our coverage with CNN's Abby Phillip, live at the White House. Another busy day, Abby.", "That's right, Alisyn. Good morning. The president's hasty announcement of a trade war appears to have been spooking markets. And now this morning, he is doubling down in a tweet. He wrote, \"When a country, USA, is losing many billions of dollars on trade with virtually every country it does business with. Trade wars are good, and easy to win. Example, when we are down $100 billion with a certain country they, and they get cute, don't trade any more. We win. It's easy. It looks very much like the trade war fears are very real, and the president is stoking them this morning.\"", "It will be 25 percent for steel. It will be 10 percent for aluminum. But it will be for a long period of time.", "President Trump sending shock waves through Washington and around the world, announcing his administration will impose punishing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, despite strong objections from advisers of his own party.", "What's been allowed to go on for decades is disgraceful. It's disgraceful.", "Fears of a trade war ending with the stock market plummeting and uniting Republican lawmakers in opposition.", "This is leftist economic policy. And we've tried it a whole bunch of times over the last two centuries. And every time American families have suffered. It's bad policy.", "A spokesman for House Speaker Paul Ryan urging the president to consider the unintended consequences of this idea and look at other approaches. Senate Finance Chair Orrin Hatch warning that the tariffs are a tax hike the American people don't need and can't afford.\" And this \"Wall Street Journal\" editorial calls the move \"the biggest policy blunder of Trump's presidency,\" adding that \"He is taking a machete to America's trade credibility.\" President Trump's chief economic adviser, Gary Cohn, lobbied strongly against the move, and multiple outlets are reporting that Cohen is threatening to resign if the tariffs are imposed. Another bizarre policy twist, the NRA's to be lobbyist, Chris Cox, signals that President Trump may be backing down from his surprising support for gun control just one day after saying this.", "Some of you people are petrified of the NRA. You can't be petrified. It doesn't make sense that I have to wait until I'm 21 to get a handgun, but I can get this weapon at 18. I don't know. Take the guns first. Go through due process second.", "After meeting with the president, Cox tweeted last night that Mr. Trump supports strong due process and does not want gun control. A White House official saying only that the president believes in the Second Amendment when asked about the shift. President Trump tweeting that the NRA meeting was great.", "I think he's just entertaining both sides. I think he's listening to hear what both sides have to say.", "The disarray of Trump's policy fueling questions about the president's ability to govern, given the chaos inside the West Wing. After months of tension with President Trump, an administration official tells CNN that national security adviser H.R. McMaster could be out by the end of this month, joining a growing list of staffers that left the administration. The White House denies that McMaster's departure is imminent. But there are a number of names already being floated as possible replacements. This as sources tell CNN the FBI is scrutinizing negotiations and financing surrounding the Trump International Hotel and tower in Vancouver. The president's daughter Ivanka played a key role in getting the deal off the ground. The federal probe could prevent Ivanka from obtaining a full security clearance, something her lawyer refutes.", "Alisyn and Chris, it appears the troubles keep mounting for Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner. Jared Kushner had his security clearance stripped this week, and ethical questions are mounting about the $500 billion in loans his real-estate company received from businessmen who met with him at the White House. Meanwhile, President Trump is expected to leave this morning to head to Billy Graham's funeral this afternoon.", "All right, Abby, thank you very much. Let's bring in CNN political analysts John Avlon and Brian Karem. Brian, good to see you. It's been a while. All right. So we are doing politics by tweet this morning. And it's important, because it has literally global reverberations and implications. So let's read this tweet again. Abby had it in her piece, but really you need to hear it. All right. It just came out very, very recently. When a country, us, is losing many billions of dollars on trade with virtually every country it does business with, trade wars are good. Now, you have never heard a U.S. president say that before, because they listen to their advisers, specifically the economic advisers, who would never say this. And then he goes on to say, \"And easy to win, which we've almost never experienced with one of these. Example: when we're down 100 billion with a certain country and they get cute, don't trade anymore. We win big. It's easy.\" OK. Brian, none of this is really accurate in terms of the economists and the advisers who are surrounding the president. Why is he being so impulsive to do something people are asking him not to do?", "Because that's who Donald Trump is. He is as impulsive as he wants to be. And if he has a thought, he tweets it. And you're right. The big point is there have been advisers, many of whom we see on a daily basis in the White House, that have been giving him advice about what to do and what to tweet, how to tweet, how to conduct himself, and he doesn't listen. Bottom line is, if he wants to tweet it, if he feels it, he does it.", "Well, what constituency does this one appeal to, since -- let me just quote, read you -- \"The Wall Street Journal\" has an editorial out today. \"Donald Trump made the biggest policy blunder of his presidency Thursday by announcing that next week he'll impose tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum. This tax will punish American workers, invite retaliation that will harm U.S. exports, divide his political coalition at home, anger allies abroad, and undermine his tax and regulatory reforms.\" Who does it work for?", "It works for the protectionist, populist base that Bannon advocated for and Trump really appealed to. This has been a core of his message. Donald Trump has never been a free trader, folks. And \"The Wall Street Journal\" editorial board, that's not who the constituency's appealing towards. What's fascinating, though, is he's alienating key economic advisers like Gary Cohn. This is a continuation of core campaign policies. Forgotten men of western -- men and women of western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. We're going to have more protectionist trade policy. We're going to fight for you. You've been screwed over by bad deals in the past. This is a follow-through of a campaign promise. It's just offensive to the consumers who finally have to confront that he's never been on their side in what had been a--", "It's certainly not a conservative policy. They're not in favor of these kind of tariffs, traditionally. Look at the markets right now, OK? Here are your futures. We know the markets were down yesterday. Here they are right now. OK? Red arrows are bad. We all know that. Now, what's going on here in terms of the metrics of the tariff also is important. Steel, the tariff is going to be less of an impact, because we take in -- we import less of our steel. Aluminum is really the game here that he's playing on. And the layers of implications distress all the different constituencies. You heard \"The Wall Street Journal\" say it's going to hurt workers. Why? Well, you may see layoffs, because that's what companies do when their bottom line gets affected. They're either going to pass on the cost. They're going to decide to swallow it, which we almost never see, or they're going to offset it on the -- on the supply side of their own saving. So the question becomes, what happens next? So he does this. What are all his advisers worried about happening?", "Well, I think what you should be worried about, what we all should be worried about, is those advisers who are going to flee. And the best and the brightest, I mean, it's becoming increasingly difficult to attract decent help at the White House if you can't get the guy who's in charge to listen to what you're saying and you're the expert in saying it.", "Well, why would they leave over this? What do they think is going to happen after this tariff that is unacceptable?", "Most economists tell you -- will tell you that after -- it may work in a very short run. But when you take a look at the long game a year or two years out, and you're -- what you've talked about is exactly what the problem is going to be. It's going to tank the economy. It's going to increase costs. It's going to hurt the very workers that he claims that he wants to help. And that's the end game.", "Yes. And you know, look, there are deep divisions inside this White House and in the Republican Party. He has protectionist advisers like Navarro. He's got more free traders like Cohn. And the other question is, there's a Pennsylvania special election coming up. And did that, the prospect of that in some way lead him impulsively to make this decision? Sounds crazy, but this is the Trump White House.", "OK. So let's talk about policy. Because today we were promised, by I think by Sanders, that we were going to get some actual specifics on where the president is on gun policy, right? That the whole country has been so focused on since Parkland. And so then the president had that sort of open-door, you know, camera session where he got to see us. You know, kind of haggling with both sides. And it was -- I found it really instructive.", "\"The Apprentice.\"", "Yes, it was the boardroom. But now it sounds like because of that meeting and that lawmakers were left feeling confused by where the president said, that now it's being pushed back in terms of the policy specifics. And we also know that the president last night met with the NRA. And as we all know, there is a feeling that whoever has the president's ear last is who wins.", "Right. That is exactly what Ben Sasse said, released in a statement after that meeting. \"You know, we're not going to change policy and principles based on who spoke to the president last.\" And last night, the NRA sort of called that bluff. And the president all of a sudden sounds like he's back in the fold. So both sides are constantly in fear that the president's going to flip-flop based on who he last spoke to. And as of, you know, 6 a.m. this morning, apparently, the last person to talk to him is with the NRA. So the bill has 49 votes--", "And that will change.", "Exactly right. And therefore, a bill like Cornyn's, which has 49 co-sponsors, is stalled. That's one of the many reasons. Look, that's why you have that qualifier and optimism of cautiously optimistic, right? It was good TV. That's fine. But you know, now, frankly, we've got to, like -- you can't be distracted by the TV quality, because the policy implications often fall short. This was an exact repeat of what we saw with that DACA meeting, the immigration. Feinstein all giddy: \"Oh, he gets it, he gets it. This is great.\" The Republicans--", "Was that your Feinstein?", "Then she was like, \"Why not a clean bill?\"", "He gives her the high fold -- he gives her the high fold: \"I'd be good with that. And then we'll do the other stuff.\" And the Republicans, \"Oh, no, no, no. We -- remember what we have to do here. We can't do any of this stuff.\" And then nothing happens. Started out that way with guns. But look, it is so offensive to the people who are pushing for this kind of change. Immigration lives on the line. You know this, Brian. You report on it. This here, literally lives lost. These kids coming forward. Him saying he wants to do something. If you wind up with the same impasse, this is a double insult.", "Well, put it in perspective. Every time -- this is a presidency that pretends it's transparent but is as opaque as it comes. Everything is staged. Everything is for the camera. It looks good, like you said, looks like an episode -- he's actually making progress. And then you go back to the reality of the situation. We're not getting answers. We're not getting our questions in. We're not finding out real solutions. And at the end of the day, chaos reigns. And man, that hasn't changed in the 400 days of the Trump presidency. It only seems to be accelerating.", "Look, chaos is the order of the day, and it's clearly having a toll on White House personnel, too. I mean, there's reports of general exhaustion. Not only, you know, Gary Cohn very upset about this steel deal. But also H.R. McMaster, national security advisor, looking for that--", "That's over the nuclear arms thing. And that's been going on for wo weeks ago. Two weeks ago, OMB director Mick Mulvaney walked into that briefing room and told us that we were going to spend $50 billion upgrading and enhancing our nuclear policy. And on the same day, I believe it was, or the day before, the president came out in one of his speeches and said, \"Listen, we're going to have the biggest and best nuclear defense system, and we -- they've abandoned what has been a traditional leading role for the U.S. for the last 50 years, abandoning nuclear disarmament. We're not going to lead.\" And that is the source for at least some of the friction between McMaster and the president. And the rest of it is, of course, as we're told by those close to the source, that he doesn't want to listen when someone tells him specifically what's going on. And so I'm sorry. But just to finish the point, yesterday you had Anthony Scaramucci on here who said and outlined something that we all know from covering that White House. Morale has never been lower. Like I told Jim before, it's like you walk into that White House, and it's like somebody stole their dog. I mean, they're walking around with looks on their face. They're overworked, underpaid and can't get anything done. And they can't attract people to get it done. That's the problem.", "The last -- the first two things, overworked, underpaid is typical for a White House. Can't get anything done is different. And if morale -- the best people are leaving. The people who have the courage to tell the president what's really true and what they need to know when we're heading for the exits, that's not only bad for this presidency. That's bad for the country.", "All right. Well, here's what the president is thinking about this morning.", "Oh, yes.", "Who should play him on \"Saturday Night Live.\" He tweeted this just a few moments ago: \"Alex Baldwin\" -- which is not exactly his name -- \"who's dying\" -- not spelled right -- \"mediocre career was saved by his impersonation of me on 'SNL' now says playing DJT was agony for him. Alex, it was also agony for those who were forced to watch. You were terrible. Bring back Darrell Hammond, much funnier and a far greater talent.\" I think he should resubmit for some spelling errors. But he--", "Yes, he deleted it, but by the way, doesn't work. You are president of the United States. They record everything you put out for posterity.", "He's Alec Baldwin.", "The president of the United States woke up at 5:42 this morning, and the first thing he's thinking about is critiquing who should play him on \"Saturday Night Live\" and taking the dickens (ph) out of Alec Baldwin. It's beneath the office, and it shows he really should still be in the role he's happy with. Commenting on the Oscars, being famous for famous sake. Responsibility doesn't seem to suit him.", "Well, as a newspaper editor, I just want to say blech. Somebody teach the man grammar and spelling. I'm just praying that somebody does.", "I'm sure it was just auto correct. The true demon in all grammatical errors. Look, the problem he has to deal with is, at some point, you have to surrender the \"me to the we.\" I get that the tariffs sound like a good score. Strength. You mess with us, we mess with you. That's not the way economics work on that level. I get that Alec Baldwin pissed you off. I get it. But you've got to surrender -- well, that offends you.", "That's very offensive.", "But when he focuses, on this, we're just going to deal with it lightly and move on. A lot won't. And it winds up disrupting the rest of the agenda.", "Brian Karem, John Avlon, thank you. The upheaval in the West Wing, President Trump's national security adviser, as we've been saying, may be the next one out. There is reporting behind that. Can the president stop this revolving door? We take a look at that next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "DAVID AXELROD, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "PHILLIP (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "PHILLIP", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-238695", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/12/acd.01.html", "summary": "\"Terror At The Mall\" On HBO", "utt": ["One year ago, the al-Qaeda-linked Somalia group, Al-Shabaab attacked the West Gate Mall in Kenya. You probably remember that. It was a two-day siege. It left 71 people dead, hundreds more wounded. Well, on Monday, HBO's premier a really extraordinary documentary from a director named, Dan Reed, who got hold of footage for more than 100 security cameras that were inside the mall. I spoke to the filmmaker a short time ago.", "There were tracer rounds, the flash was wide as they were flying through the air.", "People were confused. They were trying to go, stepping on each other. I saw a white lady with three children. So they are running different directions. That is when I picked one.", "You know, I started to run and then a Kenyan woman came and grabbed one of the girls from me, and we dove behind a display table. She had my 4-year-old, laying on top of her to protect her.", "Just extraordinary. Director and producer, Dan Reed, joins me now. I have seen a lot of your films, you have done the terror film, Mumbai. You did the theater film. And in all your films, there is extraordinary use of surveillance footage, CCTV cameras. It seems like in this you have more cameras than ever before.", "We have, this was an attack on a shopping mall on a Saturday lunchtime. They were installed to stop people from running or stealing. We have an unbroken time line of the attack, which was very important because that allows us to figure out exactly what happened.", "This is probably one of the most videoed.", "The most videoed attack in history.", "Without a doubt.", "Without a doubt, yes.", "And can I ask how you got the footage?", "Well, the footage was not released to us by the authorities.", "I have only seen a few -- they only released a few little clips here and there.", "They did. They released a few clips in the immediate aftermath of the attack. And I thought what if we have could get all the security footage, what if we could get a complete record of the terrorist attack for the first time ever and see from every angle step by step how this attack took place.", "And you were able to do that?", "We were able to do that.", "You can't say how, though.", "I can't say how we got the footage.", "How many cameras?", "My estimate is maybe 150.", "That is incredible. So what about this attack surprised you or was different than some of the others that you have worked on?", "This was an attack in one location, the attacks in Mumbai were over five locations. This was one team, four guys who went into a crowded shopping mall. Lunch time on Saturday. The four guys open fire with Kalashnikovs. And they're opening fire until there is nobody else to kill.", "And yet many of the deaths occurred very early on?", "Most of the deaths occurred early on, that is one of the really alarming things. When you make it, you think how can we prevent so many people dying? The only way to do it is to get armed response there very quickly in the first half hour if possible.", "And just quickly, the eyewitness accounts of people you have. I want to play it a little bit more for the phone.", "I was counting every single second that passed. And all of a sudden it happened. There he was. I looked up at him and just mouthed the words, he is just a baby. He is just a baby. And after a while, he looked to the side at some of his colleagues over there. And said something in a language that I didn't understand. And someone in a broken voice said lady with baby, stand up. Then as I'm looking at them the terrorist that is in the middle in the front looks at us, sees the baby peering around and turns his head to the side and kind of cocks his head and makes a cute baby face. And I just remember thinking, if they see my face now they're going to know how crazy I think this is. I can't believe what just happened. They're killing women and children and making baby faces at us and waving.", "That is extraordinary. The dichotomy between how they interacted with her and killing women and children.", "And one of the handlers in Somalia, there seems to be some sort of instruction to release women and children and release Muslims, as well. They started to ask people their faith.", "This may seem like an odd question, but do you find mothers with kids, do they act differently in an event like this? Somebody who has a life to protect?", "Yes, that came to the fore, I found women with their children. They seemed to be a lot sharper, a lot more switched on. A lot more able to -- to cope with the situation and able to make really very difficult, difficult decisions.", "I always talk to the police about this. It is surprising to me this has not happened in the United States yet. And obviously, there are law enforcement. This is a huge concern, not just someone bringing a bomb into a place, but a small group of terrorists, three or four people with automatic weapons really can bring -- in Mumbai can bring a city to paralysis for days at a time. Is there a lesson, how would you respond if you were at the mall?", "If I was at a mall, run and keep on running, pick a direction, it doesn't matter which one, just run as fast as you can and that is your best chance.", "You would not hide or wait for authorities? You would try to get out? That is the lesson for you.", "The people who were hit, I think most of the people in this story were executed as they lay on the ground, you know, men, women and children old people just mercilessly killed. The people who ran, the majority of them survived, just take to your heels and survive.", "It is an extraordinary film. Your work is so extraordinary. I really appreciate you being on.", "Thank you so much.", "The movie \"Terror at the Mall\" debuts Monday, September 15th on HBO, which owned by Time Warner, which also owned CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-340725", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/22/ath.02.html", "summary": "Royal Newlyweds Make 1st Public Appearance Since Wedding", "utt": ["The wedding bells have barely stopped ringing across England, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping out, honoring Harry's father, Prince Charles, at a charity event for his 70th birthday. This is video of their arrival to the festivities just moments ago. It is the first public appearance for the duke and duchess of Sussex since the big wedding. CNN anchor and correspondent, Max Foster, has had a front row seat for all of the festivities. Max, no honeymoon for these two. I guess they are getting right to work?", "Yes, I think that's the message h ere. It's also a message that they wanted to honor Prince Charles as well. Harry is quite close to Charles. They are here celebrating his birthday and all the charities and organizations that Prince Charles has worked with over the year years. I'll give you a taste of a few of the groups, Kate, that Meghan will be meeting. This is a taste of her future royal career. She'll spend time with the Badger Face Welsh Mountain Sheep Society, the Dry Stone Warning Association, Gloucestershire Roots, Fruits and Grain Society, and the Goon Show Preservation Society. These are all sorts of groups that Prince Charles has worked with over the years, who they will be meeting today. Perhaps we'll hear a few words from them because we expect this to be the last appearance before they jet off on honeymoon. We don't know where or when, but we do know they want to be private. We also know that Meghan is very concerned about her father, so we expect to pull in a trip to Mexico in the near future to check in on him -- Kate?", "That is good to hear. Great to see you, Max. Thanks so much. Any moment now, we'll take you live to the White House where President Trump will be welcoming the South Korean president to the White House as U.S. officials are worrying that the big summit, that North Korea could walk away from the planned summit with the United States. So what does the South Korean President Moon have to say right now to convince President Trump that the meeting is still on?"], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "MAX FOSTER, CNN ROYAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-330355", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/12/es.02.html", "summary": "Trump Criticizes \"Shithole\" Countries; Global Criticism of Trump Remark; Trump Touts Good Relationship With Kim Jong-un", "utt": ["To all of our friends in Haiti and to all of our friends in Little Haiti who are so amazing.", "They're amazing but come from a shithole. The president's own words during immigration negotiations capping off a head-spinning day that included tweets putting a national security program potentially at risk.", "The president also with some bizarre claims in a new interview, apparently he has a good relationship with Kim Jong-un. He thinks an FBI agent committed treason by texting about him during the campaign.", "And a late-night tweet amid all this drama, the president falsely claims he canceled a London trip because the embassy was moved. Massive protests awaiting him may have had something to do with that. We'll check in there. We have reports this morning from the White House from Nairobi, Seoul, South Korea and London. Welcome back to EARLY START, everybody. I'm Dave Briggs.", "All right. I'm Christine Romans. A lot to get through this morning. 32 minutes past the hour. Today the president signs a proclamation honoring Martin Luther King Day. Neither that proclamation nor any amount of spin is likely to quiet accusations of racism stemming from the president's latest comments. This is a man who of course has defended white supremacists, he has mocked a disabled reporter, he has called Mexicans rapists, he said a judge could not be fair because of his Mexican ancestry, the judge, by the way from Indiana. Don't let these or any other examples normalize these latest comments from the president of the United States. Quote, \"Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here? We should bring in more people from places like Norway.\" He later added, \"Why do we need more Haitians? Take them out.\"", "The remarks came during a Oval Office meeting Thursday with lawmakers. Sources tell CNN when the subject turned to immigrants from Haiti the president asked why we want Haitians and more Africans in the U.S.? The \"Washington Post\" was first to report the president's comments, which the \"Post\" says shocked lawmakers who were there. Late last night the Haitian government summoned the top U.S. diplomat there to discuss the president's remarks.", "If you're expecting an on-camera response to the controversy from the White House it may not be today. There is no briefing on the schedule before the president leaves to spend the weekend at Mar-a- Lago. We are told the news about the president's remarks broke just as he was recording a video message for Martin Luther King Day.", "King's daughter Bernice has since weighed in with this tweet. \"Only in a country still haunted by white supremacy and hounded by racism would a sitting president feel comfortable degrading Africa and Haiti while praising Norway. There's an ugly history that preceded Trump's comments today. Don't pretend as though America hasn't been racist.\"", "Administration sources say the president told aides he thought the media was blowing his comment out of proportion. A White House official tells CNN the view there is that this story may enrage Washington but will likely resonate with Trump's base. For more let's go to CNN's Sara Murray at the White House.", "Good morning, Dave and Christine. President Trump setting off a firestorm on Thursday when in a private meeting with lawmakers he was discussing immigration and the issue of restoring Temporary Protected Status came up particularly from people from African countries as well as Haiti. As for the White House, they responded they did not deny that the president made these remarks. Instead a spokesperson Raj Shah said in part. \"President Trump is fighting for permanent solutions that make our country stronger by welcoming those who can contribute to our society, grow our economy and assimilate into our great nation.\" Back to you, guys.", "Sara Murray, thanks so much. The president's comments drawing widespread condemnation from lawmakers. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the only African-American Republican in the Senate, calling the remarks disappointing. He says, \"Our strength lies in our diversity including those who came here from Africa, the Caribbean and every other corner of the world. To deny these facts would be to ignore the brightest part of our history.\"", "And this from Republican Congresswoman Mia Love of Utah whose parents are Haitian immigrants. \"The president's comments are unkind, divisive, elitist and fly in the face of our nation's values. My parents came from one of those countries. They worked hard, paid taxes, and rose from nothing to take care of and provide opportunities for their children. The president must apologize to both the American people and the nations he so wantonly maligned.\"", "The outcry over the president's vulgar remarks has been global. Mexico's former president Vicente Fox tweeted at Trump, \"Your mouth is the foulest shithole in the world. With what authority do you proclaim who's welcome in America and who's not? America's greatness is built on diversity or have you forgotten your immigrant background, Donald?\" As for reaction in Africa let's turn to CNN's Farai Sevenzo in Nairobi, Kenya. Good morning to you, Farai.", "Good morning again, Dave. Well, yes, the reaction is petering through, but already on social media, many African commentators are saying things that are quite unpalatable usually at this time of the morning, Dave. We have one man who says sadly we have shithole leaders like that man doing this to everybody every single day. We heard as well from the Somali Information Minister Abdirahman Omar Osman who said to me on the phone from Mogadishu that he has suspected that these comments were fake news, that if they were not fake news then they didn't deserve any reaction whatsoever. The South Sudanese have also been saying that they are a new country, only born in 2011, that it would leave it to other African countries to comment. Now remember, Dave, there's only three countries on that list of temporary protected status. That is Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia, which has been ridden by war for so long. And the disconnect that happens between the statement of the president and the work of his diplomats can be illustrated when in October a massive bomb window in Mogadishu and the charged affairs, American charged affairs led his entire staff to a Mogadishu hospital where they donated blood for the survivors of that blast. So Africans are reacting that they think that the diplomats who have always been there through the State Department are still doing their work but they are getting very conflicting messages from the leader of the free world at the moment.", "Indeed. Farai Sevenzo, live for us in Nairobi, Kenya. Thank you.", "Another story developing at the White House, the president refusing to confirm whether he has talked directly to Kim Jong-un. Talked directly. Instead, teasing the possibility he did in an interview with the \"Wall Street Journal.\" He says this, \"I don't want to comment on it. I'm not saying I have or haven't. I just don't want to comment.\" But he did say he probably has a, quote, \"very good relationship with the dictator.\"", "The president has recently expressed an openness to negotiating with North Korea. He's also promised to destroy the Kim regime with fire and fury if Kim's missile tests continue. The president now insists the stop and go strategy with North Korea is intentional. He tells the \"Journal,\" \"You'll see that a lot with me and then all of a sudden somebody's my best friend. I could give you 20 examples. You could give me 30. I'm a very flexible person.\"", "When we asked a senior administration official if President Trump has actually spoken to or contacted Kim he told CNN, \"That's not something we would discuss, but we are not aware this contact has occurred.\" So what is the view from Pyongyang regarding relationship with the United States? CNN's Will Ripley with more on that from Seoul, South Korea.", "Dave and Christine, President Trump's remarks to the \"Wall Street Journal\" that he probably has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un certainly took a lot of career watchers by surprise. Yes, there are backchannel communications between the U.S. and North Korea, at the United Nations in New York and elsewhere, for example, but every source that I've spoken with in the U.S. and North Korea over the last several years and certainly in recent months has given zero indication of any remote possibility of direct communication between the leaders of the United States and North Korea and there are plenty of reasons for that. Tensions between the two countries are at some of the highest levels they have been in years. Just last week President Trump was taunting Kim Jong-un about the size and strength of his nuclear button. Three months ago he told his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson via Twitter that he was wasting his time trying to engage with the North Koreans, and then of course who can forget \"little rocket man\" and the other insults President Trump has hurled at Kim Jong-un. Of course the North Korean leader has hurled them right back calling President Trump everything from a mentally deranged dotard to an old lunatic. Every source I have, every indication I'm getting, it is highly unlikely there's been communication between President Trump and Kim Jong-un. And nobody who follows the Korea situation would describe the relationship between those leaders as good -- Dave and Christine.", "All right, Will. Thank you for that.", "Major protests were set to greet the president during a planned visit to London. Now the visit is off and the president's claim as to why even on this staggering day will still have you shaking your head."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "FARAI SEVENZO, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-330961", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/21/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Shutdown Day Two, No Breakthrough in Sight; Thousands Protest for Women's Rights across the U.S.; At Least Five Killed in Kabul Hotel Siege; Pope Francis Blesses Disabled Child on Street.", "utt": ["Hello, everybody, thank you for joining us, I'm Cyril Vanier in Atlanta and your CNN NEWSROOM starts right now.", "We are now into day two of the U.S. government shutdown, most federal departments are shut and the employees are asked to stay home without pay. The Statue of Liberty is now closed. So is Ellis Island. Some national parks may be accessible -- that was a White House priority -- but not the things that require personnel, like trash collection at those same national parks. In Washington, the Senate will convene at 1:00 pm and the House at 2:00 pm. When they left on Saturday evening, though, they had made no visible progress. Here's Phil Mattingly.", "Well, day one of the government shutdown was defined much more by what didn't happen than what did: most notably, negotiations. This was the day that was defined by lawmakers more or less settling into their positions. On the House floor, on the Senate floor, more partisan talking points, blame to be passed around, the natural negotiations trying to figure something out. Here's the reality as it currently stands. Republicans, they have a House passed bill. It's a four-week stopgap funding bill and they're very comfortable in that position. You talk to aides in both the House and Senate side and they say, look, we've done something. Something is out there for Democrats to consider. It's time for them to consider that. Democrats, they've made very clear this isn't about the four-week resolution, this isn't about shortening that from four weeks to three weeks. They want some type of firm commitment on the DACA issue that will get them to a resolution. There is a trust deficit on the Democratic side and that is really driving their position at this point. As to those partisan talking points, well, if you want a flavor of them, take a listen to what Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer had to say on the floor.", "Negotiating with President Trump is like negotiating with Jell-o. That's why this compromise will be called the Trump shutdown.", "The big question now obviously is how is this actually going to play out going forward. Is there an actual end game? Well, if Saturday defines things it doesn't look like things are going to be ending anytime soon. Senate majority leader Mitch McDonnell and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, they didn't even speak throughout the day. President Trump and Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, they didn't speak, either. Lawmakers more talking past one another than anything else. Here's where something might actually be triggered though. The government shutdown really starts to bite on Monday morning, when hundreds of thousands of federal workers won't be allowed to go into work. They will be furloughed. That's when the pressure will really pick up. And because of that, aides on both sides say, if there is a deal to be made in the near term, it would happen on Sunday. However, at this point, there's still no Senate vote scheduled on Sunday. Talks still at the preliminary stage at best. So if something's going to happen, it's going to have to happen pretty quickly -- Phil Mattingly, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "And you got a pretty good sense for the fact that the blame game was in full swing on Saturday. Listen to this.", "This is the third or fourth time on this issue he's made some kind of commitment and then backed off because he's afraid of the right wing. Whether Stephen Miller does it, whether General Kelly doesn't steer him in the right direction and just lets it happen, I don't know. But it's getting very, very difficult. You know, my hope has always been that Senator McConnell and Leader Ryan would see, knowing what they know about the president, that they would step up to the plate themselves. But they're afraid to, too, I think, or at least reluctant to. I wouldn't characterize it as afraid. But they are reluctant. Leader McConnell has said publicly that he doesn't know what the president thinks and has told me repeatedly, I should negotiate with Trump.", "The American people cannot comprehend why the search and rescue senator from New York is advising his party to keep the government shuttered for American troops, American veterans, American military families and vulnerable American children until he gets exactly what he wants on the issue of illegal immigration. The situation which not even -- does not even become urgent until March.", "There's no defense to what we're doing. The DACA population is very sympathetic, nice in public. The military is beloved in the eyes of the public. Most people want to find the government -- the president decided to give to Congress six months to find a DACA solution. That was plenty enough time. The president needs to find a deal he can live with and stick with it. I think we look petty, we look like we care more about the party flag than the American flag.", "So how long is the shutdown going to last? Well, who knows. The last one in 2013 lasted 16 days and it was the costliest on record. In cities across the United States on Saturday, crowds -- []", "-- of women filled the streets, marching on sidewalks and singing in parks. They protests the state of women's rights in the country and they had some sharp words for U.S. president Donald Trump. CNN's Alex Marquardt reports.", "Hundreds of thousands protesting for the second year of Donald Trump's presidency. Mostly women and girls, but also men and boys. Marching not just for gender equality, but for issues ranging from gay rights to immigration and religious freedom. Across the country and around the world, they took to the streets.", "I think that it's important to show Congress and the President that we need to be heard.", "The demonstrators trying to keep the momentum of the movement going. Many of them hoping to turn this enthusiasm into electoral victories in this year's midterm elections. In New York crowds gathered near the Trump hotel spilling into Central Park, among them", "To be accepted and welcome when you have nowhere else to go and no other recourse in this world is a very big thing. And for now to say you are not welcome here is against everything this country stands for.", "In Philadelphia, women droned their message. Chicago members of the cast of \"Hamilton\" sang to hundreds of thousands. And in Los Angeles, celebrities like actresses Natalie Portman and Viola Davis were among the protesters.", "I am speaking today not just for the #MeToos because I was a #MeToo. But when I raise my hand, I am aware of all the women who are still in silence.", "In Washington, D.C., crowds marched to the White House. House minority leader Nancy Pelosi pushing for more women to get involved.", "Nothing is more wholesome to a government, to a country, to a society than the increased participation of women.", "President Trump acknowledged these protests on Twitter but he used them to point to his achievements. He tweeted, \"It was a perfect day for all women to march, to celebrate the historic milestones and unprecedented economic success\" of his first 12 months in office and he touted the lowest female unemployment in 18 years. Moving on now, officials in Afghanistan say an overnight siege of the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul is now over. Moments ago, we saw what appeared to be security forces on the roof of the hotel. Then we heard an explosion on the other side of the building. Officials say six people were killed during the siege, including a foreigner; about 100 others, fortunately, were rescued. Parts of the hotel caught fire during the attack. And this video here shows some people using bedsheets and curtains to escape. No one has claimed responsibility so far and officials say that all of the four attackers have now been killed. Earlier, journalist Zakaria Hassani (ph) in Kabul told us more about the type of target that is this hotel.", "The Intercontinental is a state- owned (ph) hotel, considered as the safest hotel in Kabul. Mostly the -- it holds events like", "As Zakaria (ph) mentioned, security in Kabul has been worsening for years, as insurgents and the government fight for control. In Syria, one U.S. ally is bombing another in the Kurdish-held Afrin region. The Syrian Democratic Forces, which you may know as SDF, say that Turkish airstrikes killed at least eight people on Saturday. Turkey say it's going after what it calls terrorist groups, targeting ISIS and the Kurdish YPG militia that's part of the SDF. But the YPG are an enemy of ISIS and a key U.S. ally in the fight against the terror group. Turkey's Prime Minister warns its ground forces could be taking action next and state media report that Turkish-backed rebels have already entered Afrin. The offensive comes after the U.S. announced that it would train a largely Kurdish border force in Northern Syria. Lebanese officials say that they have found the bodies of at least 14 Syrian refugees -- []", "-- who froze to death. The remains were found Friday and Saturday in a mountainous area near the border with Syria. Two of the victims were children, three other refugees found alive are now receiving medical treatment. Thousand of Romanians took to the streets of Bucharest to protest government corruption.", "Some 50,000 people marched toward University Square, where all major protests since the 1989 revolution have taken place. They are angry about the governing coalition's attempts to overhaul parliament and weaken judicial oversight. Romania's president as well is the European Commission and the U.S. State Department have criticized the move. Pope Francis, we've been telling you about him this past week. He will be heading back to Rome Sunday after his weeklong trip in South America. Currently he is still in Peru, where the faithful flocked to see him. The family of a disabled child got an unexpected papal audience on the streets of Lima. Our Rosa Flores was right there.", "A 13-year-old boy gets a blessing from the pope, thanks to a police officer who took a chance. I happened to be walking by the Popemobile, when I met this couple, they were waiting on the sidelines, hoping to get a blessing from the pope and they say that Officer Alagon (ph) had mercy on them and decided to help them out. And so they waited there for Pope Francis to finish his visit with the indigenous community in the Amazon of Peru. They waited and they prayed until the moment happened. The police officer later told me that his plan was simple, he was going to carry 13-year-old Marcelo to Pope Francis, hoping that he would get his blessing. Marcelo is in a wheelchair; his family was filled with emotion.", "Very emotional, very, very emotional. I didn't think I would make it", "Officer Alagon (ph) says that they received a rosary from the pope. And, you know, statements it's these short encounters with Pope Francis that show the fervor and the faith of the people -- Rosa Flores, CNN, Puerto Maldonado, Peru.", "Finally, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is known for his romantic love songs. Even if you don't know his name, you've probably heard some of his music. Here's one of his hits.", "So his songs are often played weddings, and now possibly at his own, he has announced that he is engaged to long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. The two met in grade school, when they were 11 years old, and began dating in 2015. The engagement comes a very successful year for Sheeran. The Grammy winner was Spotify's most streamed artist of 2017. Thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Cyril Vanier. \"MARKETPLACE AFRICA\" is up next and we'll have a reminder of the headlines for you in just a few minutes. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CYRIL VANIER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "VANIER", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-398507", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/25/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "More than 2.8 Million People Infected Worldwide; Some Governors Report \"Flattening of the Curve\"; Interview with Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR); CNN: White House Officials Discussing Plans to Replace HHS Secretary", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. This is a special edition of THE SITUATION ROOM. Around the world right now, more than 2.8 million people are known to be infected with the potentially deadly coronavirus. Probably a lot more than that. Earlier today, the number of people killed by the virus surpassed 200,000. More than a quarter of those fatalities are in just one country, the United States of America where more than 53,000 people have now died after being infected. All of that in only seven or eight weeks. Despite those still rising numbers, a glimmer of hope at least in some states tonight where governors report the number of people sick and dying from the virus are for now at least leveling off. It's called the \"flattening of the curve.\" In Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska, governors are gradually easing the lockdown restrictions. Some businesses, public spaces and recreations centers are being allowed to reopen under various conditions. The people in Atlanta protested at the governor's residence today, insisting that it is too soon for business at usual and that people's lives are at risk. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization issued a warning today to people who have already been infected with coronavirus. Scientists, they are now saying, there is no evidence to support the possibility that people who had the virus are protected against getting it again. And this just coming into CNN. Top U.S. Army officials announcing that there will be a graduation ceremony at West Point in June. This pictures from last year's graduation. The secretary of the Army confirming that the graduation will include appropriate protective measures for the 1,000 graduating cadets and their families. President Trump said earlier this month, he would give the commencement address at West Point. Let's begin with some breaking news coming into THE SITUATION ROOM. Right now, amid criticism over the response to the coronavirus pandemic. I want to go to our White House correspondent Jeremy Diamond. Jeremy, you have some significant new reporting right now on a potential major departure. What can you tell us?", "That's right, Wolf. Well, a senior administration official has confirmed to me that White House officials are discussing plans to remove Health and Human Services Alex Azar from his position leading that key department of course in this coronavirus response. Wolf, this comes after a week of several critical stories about Alex Azar and his handling in the early days of this coronavirus pandemic. One of those stories in particular caught the attention of a lot of officials which was that Alex Azar, his chief of staff, his most recent job was as a dog breeder and that this official, this chief of staff was put in charge of the early White House Coronavirus Task Force. So, that is what we are hearing now. Wolf, of course, one official did stress to me that none of this is imminent. In fact, it seems that there is no real appetite inside the White House for some serious shake-up during this coronavirus pandemic. This -- we are still, of course, Wolf, as you know, still in the middle of the response to all of this. And, of course, Wolf, any plan to fire the Health and Human Services secretary would need signoff by the president. That has not happened yet. So again, a lot more could still happen. But a senior administration official confirming that there are discussions among White House officials about potentially replacing Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. Wolf?", "There are reports they are also putting together a short list, potential candidates out there. He really hasn't been - correct me if I'm wrong, many of the White House task force briefings, at least in recent days. Is that right?", "Yes. He certainly has not been. And Wolf, you to also remember early on in this pandemic when this really began to catch the attention of White House officials and of the president. Alex Azar was previously in charge of this Coronavirus Task Force. And when President Trump returned from his trip to India in late February, as the stock market was crashing, as the CDC was warning of severe disruptions to daily life for Americans. The president returned to Washington in that very day, decided to put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of that task force. That was a decision at that time that caught Alex Azar and several other officials complete off-guard. It was not something that the president had telegraphed until he arrived at that White House briefing room, the podium that day and announced that he was going to put Vice President Mike Pence in charge. So, Azar has certainly already previously been sidelined in his role as a top official in the response on all of this. Of course, he still is a member of the task force, a key member of that task force. But you're right, Wolf, we have not seen him as frequently at many of those briefings. And again, the media coverage of Alex Azar in the last week has not been positive because there's been a lot of blame and put on to Alex Azar for the early response to this pandemic in late January and in February including the facts that some officials say they believe that Alex Azar wasn't serious enough in conveying to the president how serious of a threat this coronavirus truly could be.", "We haven't seen him doing a lot whole of media interviews either which suggest maybe the president doesn't have a whole lot of confidence in him right now. We are hearing a suggestion, you know, Jeremy, that the president may also be considering whether he actually wants to continue those daily press briefings in the White House briefing room. What are you learning about that?", "That's right, Wolf. And we did see the president tweet just a few hours ago that he really doesn't think it is worth his time and effort to continue attending as many of these coronavirus press briefings. That may be of course how the president is spinning this to try and justify the fact that he is it seems beginning to scale back his appearances in the White House briefing room but no mistake, Wolf. The reason why that's happening is because the president's allies and White House aides have really been urging the president to scale back those appearances. Not because of the questions that he's being asked as the president suggested in this tweet earlier tonight, but because of the answers that the president is giving and because of the statements that he is making in those White House briefings. Of course, Wolf, it was just a couple of days ago when the president suggested that people might drink or ingest disinfectant to try and rid themselves of the coronavirus. That was a suggestion that of course was not only wrong but dangerous because of course it could be lethal for Americans to ingest those kinds of products. But it certainly did exacerbate those concerns, Wolf, from those White House aides, those allies of the president, both inside and outside of the administration who really feel like some of the times these briefings because of how long they go on, because of the statements that the president is making. That they really are self-defeating for the president and certainly has sparked concerns among the political advisers to the president as far as his chances for reelection.", "Yes. There was a meeting of the task force today at the White House. But no press briefing afterwards as they usually. Yesterday was a very short and the president refused to answer questions following that - opening statements yesterday as well, only about 22 minutes yesterday. Sometimes they have been going on for 2 hours or 2 1/2 hours, those press briefings. All right, Jeremy Diamond, excellent reporting as usual. Thanks very much. In Arkansas right now, there are some cautious steps towards reopening. The Governor Asa Hutchinson says he's hoping to open many businesses and group venues like churches, for example, on May 4. But is it too soon? Today, CNN learned that the state prison in Gould, Arkansas with at least 800 inmates have now tested positive for coronavirus along with at least 33 staff members. The Governor Asa Hutchinson is joining us now. Governor Hutchinson, thanks so much for joining us. I want to discuss what is going on in your state in a moment. But I wonder if you want to give us your reaction right now to the possible shake-up that we have just been reporting of the news organizations are reporting as well, at the Department of Health and Human Services?", "Well, I've always had a very good relationship with Secretary Azar. They have been very responsive to us on the waiver request that we've had. So, you know, the president obviously has to have his team in place. But I think he has been a positive force in terms of dealing with this crisis and helping the states get through it.", "Let's talk about your plans to get the economy going in Arkansas. And all of us hope it will get going soon. You got to air of course on the side of caution. The White House guidelines as you know, Governor, say states should have a downward trajectory of positive tests before reopening. In Arkansas cases are actually doubling roughly every two weeks. So, why are you taking these initial steps to reopen?", "Well, I have set the date of May 4th in terms of the date we will look at lifting some of the restrictions if we have the right level of progress. The gating criteria that the White House left, there is some flexibility for the states as the president indicated. And you're looking about three or four criteria that they set, we are in really good shape in terms of our positivity, on our testing, on our hospital capacity, on our personal protective equipment. All of those look good for us. We have plateaued in terms of our cases but we haven't seen 14 days of decline. That's exactly right. And so, we're going to look at it step by step. I have set this week as decision points for restaurants and for hair salons. That doesn't mean we are going to lift the restrictions. It says we're going to make a decision upon those based upon the data. We look at all of the facts. And the people are ready to go to work so there is a lot of pressure point on there. They don't want to be unemployed. They want to work. But we want to have the right safety precautions in. We want to be able to continue to control the spread of this. You did mention the prisons which is a great concern to us. That's not the community spread that we're most concerned about. We're very concerned about it in the prison environment. We're taking steps there. But that's a unique environment there. And we'll not simply make the decision based upon what's happening there but we look at it from a state-wide perspective.", "Yes. That is a serious problem in the prisons. Not only in Arkansas, but many prisons around the country right now. What about nursing homes in Arkansas?", "Well, we have had our challenges there as well. Of course, we put in the restriction of no outside visitors into the nursing homes. And we have a great Department of Health that does the contact tracing. It has allowed us to manage the breakouts when we have them in a nursing home environment. But we want to make sure they get the special attention that's needed. We want to have the testing capacity for them as we have. But right now, that's an area of concern although it's not the same extent as it is in a number of other states.", "Arkansas is one of eight states that didn't issue a formal stay-at-home order during the outbreak. In hindsight, Governor, do you think you should have considered that?", "No. It was absolutely the right decision to make. I think we see now looking back, that you know we are easy -- better coming out of this, the fact that we had a targeted approach. We closed state parks. We closed restaurants. We closed things that made a difference for us, but we kept other businesses open with social distancing, with wearing a mask, and that has been effective strategy for us. And I think you could see that in other states because they have to figure out how do they come out of and open any businesses and what is the criteria that they use. We are going to come out of this in the same way. We are not going to necessarily come out all at once on one day. But we're going to look at industry by industry. How we measure it? How can come out of those and lift some of the restrictions? Get back to business but do it in a safe way. And that's been our approach from day one.", "Safety first. Earlier tonight the Kentucky Governor Beshear told CNN, he strongly disagrees with Senator Mitch McConnell, on the Senate majority leader's comments that declaring bankruptcy might actually be best for state governments. You're the governor of a state. Would bankruptcy be an option, God forbid, if the economic situation clearly deteriorate for Arkansas if this pandemic led to that kind of budget crisis? Should you file for bankruptcy or get more federal financial assistance?", "Well, neither one. Neither one is the option we look at. We balance the budget every year. That's mandated. And so, when we have a budget shortfall, we simply tighten the belt and we continue to balance the budget. That's the way we're going to do it. And more states need to follow that example. But let me - and I'm glad you asked the question. Obviously, I would not use the word bankruptcy and I hope no state has to go through that. We hope that they can come back in their economy. But I believe the Congress has had the right priority thus far in putting money into small businesses and the self-employed and the unemployed, making sure that that is feeding the recovery of our economy. I don't believe that we need to go and use the U.S. Treasury and mortgage our grandchildren's life and say we are going to fund all the states and their budgets. I have great reservations about that. And I think we need to go slow on that. And I think we have to really look at each state and what is their budget situation. It is too early to really determine that and how they come out of that. I think we have to be very cautious about saying we're going to be funding all the states' budget shortfall.", "Yes, that would be bad. If filing bankruptcy would be bad as well. Both of them pretty awful scenarios. Governor Hutchinson, as usual thanks so much for joining us.", "Great to be with you, Wolf.", "Good luck to all the folks in Arkansas. You got a great state down there. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization today out with a worrying new study that says recovered coronavirus patients could still get re- infected. We're going to talk about what that means for the search for a vaccine. Stay with us here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "DIAMOND", "BLITZER", "DIAMOND", "BLITZER", "GOV. ASA HUTCHINSON (R-AR)", "BLITZER", "HUTCHINSON", "BLITZER", "HUTCHINSON", "BLITZER", "HUTCHINSON", "BLITZER", "HUTCHINSON", "BLITZER", "HUTCHINSON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-289781", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/26/nday.01.html", "summary": "Democratic Stars Urge Party to Unite Behind Clinton; Michelle Obama Electrifies Convention with Rousing Speech; Sanders Urges Supporters to Back Clinton", "utt": ["Biggest stars trying to deliver the city to Hillary Clinton. How would they handle the Wiki discord on day one? First lady Michelle Obama seems to be the one getting the best response from last night. She was pounding on the notion of who her daughters will look up to as president.", "And then Clinton's one-time rival, Bernie Sanders, delivering a full-throated endorsement, appealing to his supporters to back Hillary Clinton declaring she must be our next president. All of this as a dramatic day of turmoil outside and inside the convention hall came to a close. We have all of this covered. Let's start with Manu Raju. Inside the convention hall. Break it down for us, Manu.", "Good morning Alisyn, now at 3:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon, the Sanders campaign urgently reached out to the Clinton campaign worried that some of their supporters may actually try to disrupt the proceedings here in this convention hall. I'm told they discussed tactics and strategy and started to quell those protests. It didn't quite work. People were shouted down. There were chants, there were protests. But that all temporarily stopped when Michelle Obama took the stage.", "Don't let anyone ever tell you that this country isn't great.", "Michelle Obama bringing down the house on night one of the Democratic convention.", "This right now, is the greatest country on earth.", "the first lady leading a powerful list of headlines, including Hillary's Democratic rival, Senator Bernie Sanders.", "Thank you.", "After a hard-fought primary, Sanders welcomed to the stage amid deafening cheers in a three-minute standing ovation. Before delivering a full-throated endorsement of his former rival in the most important political moment of the night.", "Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president and I am proud to stand with her tonight.", "Sanders emphasizing the stakes of this election.", "If you think you can sit it out, take a moment to think about the Supreme Court Justices that Donald Trump would nominate.", "While comforting disappointed supporters, many getting emotional during his remarks.", "We have begun a political revolution to transform America and that revolution, our revolution, continues.", "The speeches aimed at uniting a party still simmering over the primary fight. The division on display throughout the day both inside and outside the convention hall. As Sanders delegates shouted in favor of their nominee. And interrupted speeches with loud anti- Clinton boos despite efforts by Clinton and Sanders officials to quiet the outbursts. These protests drawing an unscripted rebuke from Sanders supporter and comedian, Sarah Silverman.", "To the Bernie or bust people, you are being ridiculous.", "But the discord quieting as Michelle Obama took the stage.", "In this election, I'm with her.", "The first lady casting the presidential race as a decision about who'd create the best future for America's children while delivering resounding praise for her husband's former rival.", "In this election, there is only one person who I trust with that responsibility. Only one person who I believe is truly qualified to be president of the United States and that is our friend Hillary Clinton.", "Mrs. Obama choking up while touching on the historical significance of Clinton's nomination.", "Because of Hillary Clinton, my daughters and all our sons and daughters, now take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States.", "And highlighting the challenges overcome throughout history that brought her to the stage.", "Generations of people who felt the lash of bondage, the shame of servitude, the sting of segregation, but who kept on striving and hoping and doing what needed to be done so that today I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves.", "The first lady making an unusual foray in partisan politics. To knock Donald Trump without mentioning him by name.", "The issue the president faces are not black and white and cannot be boiled down to 140 characters. When you have the nuclear codes at your fingertips and military in your command, you can't make snap decisions. You can't have a thin skin or a tendency to lash out.", "Candidly talking about the lessons she has tried to instill in her daughters.", "We urge them to ignore those who question their father's citizenship or faith.", "And criticizing Trump's rhetoric.", "We insist that the hateful language they hear from public figures on TV does not represent the true spirit of this country. Our motto is when they go low, we go high.", "Now long this peace accord lasts, is really an open question. Before Bill Clinton speaks tonight there will be a roll call vote here on the floor those giving Sanders supporters a chance to voice their concerns over the fact that Hillary Clinton will get the nomination tonight. I'm told the Sanders campaign and Clinton campaign have merged operations to quell those protests. But whether that works, Chris and Alisyn, is an open question.", "Manu, thank you.", "Let's question the quelling. Let's begin with what happened last night, whether it worked or not. To discuss is CNN's political analyst and host of the \"David Gregory Show Podcast,\" Mr. David Gregory. CNN Politics Editor, Juana Summers, and CNN Correspondent, Phil Mattingly. Who stood out? Did they get it done? Are the Democrats where they need to be going into day two?", "I'm not sure where they need to be. I mean, I think this was a pretty raucous day on day one. But I do think Michelle Obama, the first lady, stole the show last night. It was her night. I don't think anybody was really close. I think she captured a couple of things. I think framing the choice around who's really going to influence our children. I think she did it with elegance. She did it with grace and a lot of punch that we don't normally see from a first lady. Taking on Donald Trump about his use of Twitter. The fact he led the birther movement. Reminding the country without a filter of the media to say this is the guy who doesn't believe the President of the United States was born in America. Pointing out how ridiculous that charge is. The totality of the speech offered not only contrast but a kind of testimony for Hillary Clinton's commitment to service that maybe only her husband, the former president, can deliver other than Michelle Obama. I thought it was quite good.", "So, Michelle Obama is getting much of the attention this morning. And it is interesting to contrast it to 2008. Juana, when you remember, Conservative media went after her for the statements for the first time in my adult life I'm proud of my country. It took a long time to sort of live that down that she had said that. But last night, it was -- I couldn't help but hear echoes of that where she talked about how proud she was last night.", "Absolutely, and I think the contrast of 2008, not just the remarks that you talk about, but also of the primary at large that makes the speech so powerful. You think back to the bitter 2008 Democratic primary. Michelle Obama then talking about some of what she viewed as brutal attacks from the Clinton camp on her husband. And now she's given what I think is so far the most forceful embrace of Hillary Clinton. And she's also tied her husband's legacy as President, to Hillary Clinton. Reprising comments from Hillary Clinton's speech and when she talked about the highest glass ceiling. Talking about the realities of what it's like to raise two black young women in the White House. And then linking those struggles together in a way that I think resonated in that room specifically. Whether you are a Bernie Sanders supporter or someone whether has been with Hillary Clinton the entire time.", "Juana point out an important context, in that room, Phil, just to throw cold water on this. I think it speaks to something when the first lady, a non-elected, winds up stealing the show the first night. This is supposed to be about Bernie Sanders. This was supposed to about him going out there and saying something to his people that would make them stop all the chanting that we heard. And they're obvious. They're obvious and understandable upset with the WikiLeaks. That did not happen last night. That's why we're talking about the first lady. So what's the net effect.", "You know, I think it's interesting, I think when you talk to the Clinton campaign officials, they were cognizant of what Sanders was going to say last night. They working very closely behind the scenes with his team right now, particularly on this rollcall vote that's coming up today. So they fell OK about things. I think there were moments during the Sanders speech yesterday where you thought, well doesn't seem like a full-throated embrace. And then towards the end, he seemed to get himself there and make the pitch for it. I think the most common influence yesterday on what had occurred was actually Michelle Obama. If you go in the lead-up to all of the speakers to Michelle Obama, there was booing, there was chanting. There were segments of the crowd that had major problems with it. That stopped cold when Michelle Obama started to speak. I spoke to one Clinton official yesterday who said, you know, the tipping point of this convention or least of yesterday, but possibly the entire convention, may have not been Bernie Sanders at all. It may have been Michelle Obama's speech. On a micro level, maybe that actually becomes kind of the most important moment of Michelle Obama speech.", "A couple of things can be true at once. She, the first lady, I think was able to transcend some of the chaos both in the hall and what we saw play out in Philadelphia yesterday. As someone who -- and you are right -- who could offer the kind of testimony about the historic nature of Clinton's candidacy as well as her commitment to service. But I do think Democrats, first of all, if we are going to scrutinize the Republicans for the Ted Cruz moment. There was not something as bad as that, but there is disunity here. But I think Democrats and Hillary Clinton ought to be very careful about what is bubbling. This populism in the Democratic Party. They better watch it very closely before it really spills over.", "What does that mean? In other words, that is bubbling. What should they do while watching it?", "I think Hillary Clinton has done as much as she can do. She has moved as far left as she can and still be credible. And many will question how credible that is. Embracing so much of what he's already stood for. The reality is just how noisy the room was. Whether it was \"Black Lives Matters\" protesters, or people who felt betrayed by Elizabeth Warren. That kind of selling out for party unity. There's a lot of people who are not on board. There are these libertarian candidates could be a destination for the millennial voters who are not caught up in the stranglehold that the Clinton's have over Democratic Party.", "Well, the crux of this is going to be, in terms of what do they do? The Democrats have to figure out who can be their super motivated base to off-set the blue collar wave of passion, anger, but also enthusiasm that the Republicans have moving. Juana, who could that group be?", "I think some of these independents that you're seeing have actually lifted Donald Trump for that fertile territory. If you look at the latest CNN polling, Donald Trump's rise largely attributed to 43 percent of independents who say they're interested in that campaign. That's really fertile ground to me. Because we still are a long way from election day. Those are people who are possible flips for the Clinton campaign that they can get on board. But I think there is a question of authenticity here as David noted. She cannot move too much further left, to get those people in. She's got to find some surrogates who can effectively --", "Is that what they want? What does that group want?", "What is --?", "That this group that's potential to flip from one side to the other? Do we know what they want these independents?", "I don't think we have a clear enough picture and we have not done enough studying on what those people do want.", "But I also think this kind of new America versus old America. That coalition, that ascended coalition of young people minorities that I think was reflected on the stage last night. They just need then to turn out in really big numbers. And I just don't I think that's a given. I don't think you can say that is a given right now.", "But if you want a surrogate who could actually start to address that. I think if you talk to the Clinton campaign officials, they actually think Michelle Obama and obviously, the President of the United States are two people who can do it in states like North Carolina. In places like Ohio, when you need cities like Cincinnati and Columbus to turned out, urban area to turn out in major ways like they did for president Obama in both 2008 and somewhat shockingly in 2012. Those are the surrogates they want to send into those places in the country to try to boost that turnout and keep the coalition.", "North Carolina is really interesting. That could become a swing state. These sunbelt states, as well as Nevada, as well as Colorado, Arizona may be a little bit of a dream. But there are states where the demographics are such and there's even some talk about Georgia, again, could also be a stretch. Where you could have the President, you can have Michelle Obama. You can have former President Clinton. That's quite a team that can go out there and really get out the vote, really get out that coalition. And again, this is where the contrast with Trump becomes so important. And I think that's where it's kind of fallen a little bit for Sanders saying, look, Trump is not acceptable. I don't think all of his supporters are thinking that is enough at this point.", "All right, we want to talk more about Bernie Sanders. Stand by, panel, if you would. You just heard some of Bernie Sanders highly anticipated endorsement of Hillary Clinton. How did it go over with his supporters? Our political panel examines that next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "RAJU (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "RAJU", "SEN.  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{"id": "CNN-349585", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/08/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Tiger Calls Nike's Kaepernick Ad \"Beautiful\".", "utt": ["The U.S. Open finals are set, Serena will take the court later today.", "Andy Scholes in New York for the U.S. Open finals with this morning's \"BLEACHER REPORT\", good morning.", "Hey, good morning, guys, you know, the story line of the U.S. Open has been the blazing heat the players have had to endure here in New York, but for the lucky four playing in the finals this weekend, it's actually going to be rather cool. So, I guess that's their reward for getting this far. And Novak Djokovic making quick work of Kei Nishikori last night in the semi-finals. He won in straight sets to advance to his 7th U.S. open final. Now, his opponent will be Juan Martin del Potro from Argentina. Although Potro was beating Rafael Nadal when Nadal was forced to retire before the third set due to a knee injury. Now, del Potro won the '09 U.S. Open, but has since battled many injuries himself. Djokovic and del Potro are going to square off tomorrow, 4:00 p.m. Eastern in the finals. Serena Williams, meanwhile, is going to take the court this afternoon at 4:00 Eastern as she tries to win her 24th Grand Slam title. That would tie her with Margaret Court for the most all time. Now, her opponent is 20-year-old Naomi Osaka, who is playing her first Grand Slam final. And Osaka says this is a dream come true because Serena is her childhood hero.", "Even when I was a little kid, I always dreamed that I would play Serena in a final of a Grand Slam. So, just the fact that it's happening is -- I'm very happy about it.", "This is the beginning, I'm not there yet, I'm on the climb still. Not only is my future bright, even though I'm not, you know, I'm not a spring chicken, but I still have a very bright future.", "Now, Serena turns 37 in a couple of weeks. Fun fact of the day, when Serena made her first Grand Slam appearance of her career, Osaka was 3 months old. Just think about that. All right, Tiger Woods cooling off from his blazing start at the BMW Championship. He shot even par, now falling down the leader board. And after his round, Tiger was asked what he thought about the commercial everyone is talking about, Colin Kaepernick's new Nike ad.", "I think that Nike is trying to, you know, get out ahead of it and trying to do something that's special, and I think they've done that. It's a beautiful spot, and some pretty powerful people in the spot.", "And that Nike ad, guys, continues to be one of the more polarizing ad campaigns we've seen in quite some time.", "No doubt, all right, hey, Andy, thank you so much.", "For the sake of our national security, the \"New York Times\" should publish his name at once."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "SCHOLES", "NAOMI OSAKA, TENNIS PLAYER", "SERENA WILLIAMS, TENNIS PLAYER", "SCHOLES", "TIGER WOODS, GOLFER", "SCHOLES", "PAUL", "TRUMP"]}
{"id": "CNN-377427", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/13/nday.02.html", "summary": "Trump's Approval Rating Holds Steady", "utt": ["President Trump's approval rating doesn't ever really seem to move. It's been very steady and it's never hit 50 percent, though. Can the economy boost him, therefore, to re-election? One man has been crunching the numbers. Let's get \"The Forecast\" from CNN's senior politics writer and analyst, Harry Enten.", "One man with one power.", "Well, one power, such powerful hands, you broke, completely shattered our screen. So you're sitting at the table with us today.", "You know -- you know what, it's lovely to be sitting.", "Yes.", "It's early in the morning anyway, so I prefer to be sitting. So, you know, let's talk about the president's approval rating, right? In our CNN polls, you go back to January, February 2017, 44 percent. You go then to August of 2018, 44 percent. You look at -- over the last few months, April through June in our polls, 44 percent among registered voters. This has been very, very steady. Now, of course the question is, how does he boost it? So take a look at his economic approval rating versus his overall approval rating among voters. And take a look here, on the economy, 53 percent of voters approve of the job that he's doing, just 44 percent overall. So you say to yourself, OK, this is the pathway. This 9 percent of registered voters who approve of Trump on the economy but disapprove over all, these are the voters that I want.", "People who approve on the economy but disapprove overall. Who are they?", "Yes, so this is the real problem here. So take a look at this. This is the partisan makeup of each of these groups. And among the voters who approve of him overall, 88 percent of them are Republicans. But take a look at those who approve of him on the economy but disapprove overall, only 22 percent of them are Republicans versus 66 percent who say they're either Democrat or leaning Democratic. That's not only more Democratic than the approval overall vote, it's the all voters who are just 48 percent Democratic. So this is a very Democratic group. But let's also look at ideology, right, because this is a different way of looking at it. And what do we see here. We see that among that group, look, approval overall, 66 percent are conservative. But just 18 percent approve on the economy, disapprove overall, are conservative. This is a much more moderate group. Fifty-three percent of them are moderate. This is not a group that Trump has been gearing his campaign towards. He's been going red meat, red meat, red meat, but these voters are a lot more moderate.", "And another group that's important to look at too is when we look at this based on race, because we know that impacts things.", "Yes, take a look at this. I think this is so key. So, you know, Trump has been throwing all of this red meat towards the base. He's been making statements that have been racist. Look at this. Approval overall, 79 percent are white. But take a look at approve on the economy, disapprove overall, just 60 percent are white. And look at the African-American subsection of that, 18 percent of those who approve on the economy, but disapprove overall, are black. That's not only considerably larger than the approval overall group which just 2 percent are black. That's actually larger than all voters, who are just 11 percent of African-Americans.", "So if he's looking to reach voters he has not reach, who might be inclined to approve of him based on their feeling of the economy, you might think then, Harry, he would target black voters, yes?", "That's -- that's exactly right, he would target black voters and he would stop with this racist statement nonsense that he's been saying because otherwise he's not going to reach these voters. Just a few more things I would point out here. On education, I would point out that these voters are better educated than those who approve overall of him. And, you know, he said, I lovely the poorly educated. He better start liking the well-educated too if he wants to reach some of these voters. And one other thing I'll point out, take a look at the median age. I think this is so key. Look at this, approve overall, 52 years old. That's the median age on that group versus approve on the economy, disapprove overall. They're considerably younger than that group at just 44 years old. That also makes them younger than all voters overall. And let me just point out one -- one last thing. You know, it's back- to-school time. Take a look at this. You know, Atlanta, down at our mothership, they began yesterday on August 12th. The New York City Public Schools begin a little bit less than a month from now. I should just point out, I didn't like school. Thank God I don't have to go back.", "Did -- now you're telling us. Did you take math or are you just making all these numbers up?", "No, no, no, I'm not making this up. I never make up numbers on the air with you.", "I feel like he's hesitating on that answer.", "No, I did not like school. Thank God I'm out. I get to be with you two instead on a weekday morning.", "And we're glad you're here.", "Harry Enten, thank you very much. Stepping up, even when the technology wasn't working your way.", "Well, you raised my game, both of you.", "We appreciate you being here. All right, one week ago, lawmakers on both sides were calling for actions to fight gun violence after two mass shootings. Congress is in recess for a month. Is anything getting done after all that talk? Is anything getting done? We're going to speak to one lawmaker determined to keep the heat on Congress, coming up."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "HARRY ENTEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICS WRITER AND ANALYST", "BERMAN", "ENTEN", "BERMAN", "ENTEN", "BERMAN", "ENTEN", "HILL", "ENTEN", "BERMAN", "ENTEN", "BERMAN", "ENTEN", "HILL", "ENTEN", "HILL", "BERMAN", "ENTEN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-126030", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/28/cnr.05.html", "summary": "21st Century Slavery: Illegal Immigrants Held Captive", "utt": ["Slavery in 21st century America? Perhaps hard to believe, but in Florida, investigators and activists have turned up case after case of illegal immigrants held captive, forced to work in the fields. We get this story from CNN special investigations unit and correspondent, Abbie Boudreau.", "It all begins as a way for migrants to have a better life. But it could very well turn into this -- modern day slavery.", "Who would have thought we'd be having slavery, 2008? You know, that this would be taking place?", "Authorities say these migrant workers are often smuggled into the United States. They think they're going to be making a decent amount of money that they can then send back to their families. But when they get here, this is what they're faced with. Living in labor camps just like this one. (voice-over): In some cases, migrants, held against their will, pushed, kicked and cut if they didn't work. Investigators say one man's hands chained behind his back so he couldn't leave. (on-camera): Do you think by calling them slaves, is that too strong of a term?", "No.", "No?", "No, not at all. Like I said, these people can't leave. They're escorted here, they're escorted to do their shopping, they catch a bus right where they work, the bus takes them to the fields, the bus brings them back, and once they're there, you can't leave there.", "Hidden in plain sight just across the street from a busy casino, laborers escorted to this phone booth, allowed to call home but not allowed to say they're being held captive. Lieutenant Rene Gonzales says he sees it firsthand. In December, Gonzales' team helped break a family-run slavery ring. The Navarrete family and an associate is accused of offering work to a dozen illegal immigrants, then holding them captive, forcing them to work. (on-camera): This house looks like any other suburban house, but it's not. Authorities say this is where slaves were kept. And if they tried to leave, they were beaten.", "They were housed here in the vans. There was also a makeshift wooden -- three pieces of plywood shaped like a little box, and two or three of the people were living in there , as well.", "Living in a box?", "Yes.", "This federal indictment details involuntary servitude, how the Navarretes allegedly locked migrants in a van like this, forcing them to work. They even had to pay $5 to shower, using a hose and a bucket outside. Those accused claim they did nothing wrong, saying if it weren't for them, the illegal immigrants would be living on the street without jobs.", "When we do talk to them, they go, I'm in your country illegally. How can I -- how can I complain about how I'm being treated?", "Lucas Benitez co-founded the Immokalee Workers Coalition in the early '90s and says his group has rescued more than 1,000 workers from slavery in the last decade.", "Armed guards are watching them 24 hours a day in isolated labor camps.", "In southwest Florida alone, nine human trafficking cases were prosecuted in the last nine years. Seven active investigations are underway. And prosecutors say countless cases go unreported.", "So it is a lucrative business to have people in slavery, because you don't have to pay them, you have them under your control, and you make profits from their labor.", "Abbie Boudreau, CNN, Immokalee, Florida.", "Now prosecutors say the Navarrete case is one of the worst slavery cases in the history of Florida. The defendants face up to 20 years in prison. Our special investigations unit talked to the Navarrete's attorneys and they say the government has no credible evidence to support the charges against them.", "Sad story there. And sad one here. Remember this from over the weekend? The no- swimming signs, well, they're coming down. Seventeen miles of southern California beaches are reopening today, but beach-goers might think twice about jumping back into the water with a killer shark out there. Sixty-six-year-old triathlete, David Martin, bled to death Friday after a shark bit both his legs. Experts think it was a great white. Air and ground patrols are on the lookout for any signs of trouble there. Crews are back in the air over Daytona Beach, Florida, searching for the body of a teenager who apparently drowned in a rip current. It happened on Saturday. Authorities say the water was so choppy yesterday, visibility from the air was next to zero. Lifeguards managed to rescue more than 100 other people who also got into trouble in the rough seas.", "Coming up, behind the fence at Camp Bucca. The U.S. military pulls aside the vail on its biggest prison camp in Iraq. And only CNN will take you there."], "speaker": ["LONG", "ABBIE BOUDREAU, CNN SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CORRESPONDENT", "LT. RENE GONZALES, COLLIER CO., FLA. SHERIFF'S OFFICE", "BOUDREAU (on-camera)", "GONZALES", "BOUDREAU", "GONZALES", "BOUDREAU (voice-over)", "GONZALES", "BOUDREAU", "GONZALES", "BOUDREAU (voice-over)", "GONZALES", "BOUDREAU", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BOUDREAU", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "BOUDREAU", "LONG", "LEMON", "LONG"]}
{"id": "CNN-73930", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2003-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/19/cst.16.html", "summary": "Kobe Bryant Isn't First Sports Start To Be Accused Of Rape", "utt": ["Kobe Bryant is not the first professional athlete to face such a sexual assault case. CNN's Larry Smith takes a look the long list of he said/she saids in sports.", "Once again, a professional athlete is in the public eye for all the wrongs reasons. Charged with sexual assault against a 19-year-old woman, All-Star guard, Kobe Bryant is the latest in a long line of athletes charged with a sexual offense.", "Athletes are not use to being told no, they're not use to the traditional rules and norms that apply to most people.", "His reservations are made for him, he doesn't touch his baggage he has adoring fans. And this kind of bulletproof, invulnerable image, kind of comes to somebody. This particular situation were he was, you had the, kind of, off season, the deserted resort, the teammates aren't around, the press aren't around, the only guys around are his body guards.", "It is a long way between an accusation and conviction. In fact, of 15 high-profile sexual assault cases involving athletes over the last seven years, there has been but a single conviction and many cases never even get that far.", "There's a natural tendency to settle these cases, it's particularly in sexual assault cases, because it is so hard to sort out the he said/she said case.", "I believe the celebrity factor in the trial generally works in the athlete's favor. We frequently see juries who are somehow impressed with the famous athlete being there in the same courtroom with them. The athletes are typical very well represented. They are wealthy people who can afford attorneys who are at the absolute top of the line.", "And in the court of public opinion, athletes are sometimes seen as unwitting victims of calculating women.", "The combination of being extremely wealthy, of -- you know, having access to every kind of material benefit one could have or wish for, the combination of celebrity, I think it's extremely intoxicating, not only for the players, but people who want access to them.", "Every time a victim comes forward and allege a sexual assault they are categorized by criminal defense attorneys as a groupie, it's a groupie defense and rarely is that the truth.", "Kobe Bryant was a player who made all the right moves both on and off the court. But, even if he's acquitted, his reputation could be ruined.", "There's a toxic shadow that remains over the athlete, probably to the end of his career, that it was he who was accused of a sexual assault and managed to get out of it.", "For both Bryan and his accuser, the most difficult days lay ahead. For CNN Sports, I'm Larry Smith.", "Now, in Kobe Bryant's immediate future, a court date has been mentioned, August 6th. At the hearing, the charges will be entered formally and according to his attorney, Bryant will plead not guilty, then bond will be set. If the trial go -- if the case goes to trial, a conviction could mean four years to life in prison, or accord to Colorado statutes, he could be sensed to probation and that could range from 20 years to life. For more on this story and other legal stories in the news, check out our website at CNN.com. AOL keyword is \"CNN.\" Rape>"], "speaker": ["CALLEBS", "LARRY SMITH, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "JEFF BENEDICT, AUTHOR, \"PUBLIC HEROES, PRIVATE LIVES\"", "JACK MCCALLUM, \"SPORTS ILLUSTRATED\"", "SMITH", "BENEDICT", "LESTER MUNSON, \"SPORTS ILLUSTRATE\" LEGAL ANALYST", "SMITH", "BILLY HUNTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NBA", "BENEDICT", "SMITH", "MUNSON", "SMITH", "CALLEBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-259095", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/07/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Japanese Cat Game Gaining Popularity", "utt": ["A game in Japan has everyone obsessing over tins of tuna and bowls of yarn. The aim of the game: you've got to catch them all. And no, it's not Pokemon you're trying to collect, it's actually stray cats. Neko Atsume is the extremely addictive cat game that's generating a huge following. I took a look at why Japan is going crazy over cats.", "From the land that gave us Hello Kitty, Doraemon and YouTube sensation Maru, comes some new cats that are trending in Japan and beyond. People like Yuka and Sakunouri (ph) are addicted to Neko Atsume.", "When you open the app and you see all these kitties you know in their little movements and their expressions, it's just -- there's just a sense of like comfort.", "They've been playing the game on his iPhone for the past few months. Neko Atsume literally translates into cat collecting, which is the whole point of the game. Since it launched last October, its developer says the game has been downloaded more than 5.5 million times.", "The game is very easy to maneuver. It's designed to be easy to understand. I think even people who don't play video games regularly are enjoying it.", "All you do is leave out cat food and toys, then just wait for the cats, 45 in total, to come. There are your standard white cats, striped cats and spotted cats. But then there are the special ones, like this cat that looks like Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Yutaka Takazaki developed the game with act lovers in mind, but says he had no idea it would be such a hit.", "I believe it was social media that helped it grow. The app has a camera. You can take photos of your cat and you can upload them on social media so others become interested.", "Takazaki says up to 40 percent of downloads are now from overseas. Other famous Japanese felines have made fortunes for their makers. Last year, Hello Kitty was revealed not to actually be a cat, but a girl. But she still reportedly rakes in $7 billion a year. Japan certainly seems like a cat crazed nation. Tama (ph), a cat turned station master, died recently. Thousands attended her funeral. And she was elevated to the status of goddess. There's even a Japanese island where feral cats outnumber the people. But if the real thing is just too much, Neko Atsume allows you to collect strays without having to touch them. And for Yuka and Takunouri (ph) and millions of others, that's just fine.", "You have to admit, they are really cute cats. Neko Atsume is expanding. And it's official book just went on sale. So for those who managed to collect all 45 kitties don't worry, you can still enjoy more of the cat universe. So from cute cats we go to giant robots. Sci-fi fans have dreamed about this for decades. The U.S. company MegaBots has thrown down the robot gauntlet. They've challenged Japanese company Shutoboshi (ph) heavy industry to a giant robot battle. And to everyone's delight it has accepted.", "We can't let another country win this. Giant robots are Japanese culture.", "Yeah, I agree.", "Absolutely.", "Right, so the two companies are the only ones in the world to build functioning piloted robots complete with arm cannons and guns. and this shows you how big they are. Logistics are being worked out, but the epic battle looks like it will happen in a year giving both sides time to prepare. This is all very Ironman, isn't it. That is it for News Stream for now. I'm Manisha Tank. But don't go anywhere. World Sport with Alex Thomas is up next. Stay right there. END"], "speaker": ["TANK", "TANK", "YUKA NAKAGAWARE, NAKE ATSUME FAN", "TANK", "YUTAKA TAKAZAKI, NEKO ATSUME DEVELOPER (through translator)", "TANK", "TAKAZAKI (through translator)", "TANK", "TANK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "TANK"]}
{"id": "NPR-41402", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2007-01-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7086017", "title": "New American Noir: Sakey's 'Blade'", "summary": "The title of Marcus Sakey's first novel, The Blade Itself, comes from a line from Homer. But the novel itself comes straight out of the new American noir tradition.", "utt": ["The title of Marcus Sakey's first novel, \"The Blade Itself,\" is taken from a line from Homer. Our reviewer, Alan Cheuse, says the novel itself comes straight out of the new American noir tradition.", "Danny Carter is a small-time criminal from a poor Chicago neighborhood who's trying to go straight. He's hidden some of his nasty past from his girlfriend, Karen, and all of his past from his present employer, a Chicago construction contractor. When short-tempered Evan, Danny's old neighborhood pal and former partner in crime, returns to town after a seven-year stint in state prison, Danny first balks at teaming up with him again.", "Ruthless Evan quickly comes up with a plan that will allow him, as Sakey has him say quite tersely to his stripper girlfriend, Debbie, to get rich and even at the same time.", "In this way, Sakey sets in motion a simple, if compelling, plot, a plot that includes the kidnapping of the contractor's only son, a string of brutal murders and the possibility for self-betrayal and something resembling redemption. Sakey lays this out against the backdrop of Chicago in late autumn in language just as simple and straightforward as his plot, in dozens of brief, but effective, chapters.", "His sense of psychology doesn't seem quite so effective. He goes deeper into Danny's character than Evan's, tilting somewhat the playing field toward the good bad guy and making us wonder about the bad bad guy, even as we grow to despise him. But if this is a flaw, it's not a deeply disfiguring one and one that this noirish new writer will quickly learn to efface over what I think are the many writing years ahead of him.", "The book is \"The Blade Itself\" by Marcus Sakey. Our reviewer, Alan Cheuse, teaches writing at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ALAN CHEUSE", "ALAN CHEUSE", "ALAN CHEUSE", "ALAN CHEUSE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-413248", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/13/cnr.12.html", "summary": "President Trump's Supreme Court Pick Faces Senate Committee Questions During Confirmation Hearing. ", "utt": ["So Article III of the Constitution says that courts can hear cases or controversies. So a judge can't walk in one day and say, \"I feel like,\" you know, \"visiting the question of health care and telling people what I think.\" We can't even think about the law or how it would apply until litigants bring a real live case with real live parties and a real live dispute before us. And the material that we have to decide that dispute is what comes from you. It's the statutes that you pass. We don't get to come up with the policies and see our wishes become part of the United States Code. So we react to the litigants who bring cases before us, and we apply the laws that you make.", "And what are the steps inside those Article III courts (ph) before it would ever get to a situation where the Supreme Court hears cases? What is unique about the Supreme Court?", "So the Supreme Court obviously sits atop the federal hierarchy of the judiciary. And the Supreme Court -- so my court now, the 7th Circuit, every time someone loses in the district courts, which are the trial courts, they can appeal. And we take every single appeal that comes. The Supreme Court works differently. The Supreme Court takes cases when it needs to. Most frequently, the reason it takes them is to resolve a division among the courts of appeal or the state supreme courts. The Supreme Court gets about 8,000 petitions a year, and they hear about 80 cases a year. So it's discretionary, what cases to take.", "So it's reactive -- it's a reactive branch, and it's after a process where there's a statute, it's been challenged, they're active cases and then it works its way up to the court. But when the justices decline to take a case, what are they saying? Are they saying, \"You don't matter and you don't have a right to appeal\"? What are they saying to the litigants in a case when they decline to grant cert?", "They're not expressing any view on the merits, they're simply saying, \"This isn't a case that we're going to put on our docket for certiorari because the court has obviously limited time and limited resources and so it selects the cases where it's resolving a division, for example, in the courts or some other question on which -- of national importance on which the Supreme Court needs to step in.", "There has been a lot of discussion in (ph) some of the questioning earlier this morning implicitly about standing. Can you just explain what standing is so that the American people understand it?", "Yes. So this dovetails with your question about the judiciary being a reactive branch. So as I said, the Constitution gives the courts -- the federal courts -- the power only to decide actual live cases and controversies. So not only can't we wake up one morning and volunteer our views because the Constitution prohibits us from giving what are called \"advisory opinions,\" we can't just dispense advice or give our views on the law, which is one reason why I'm not able to answer some of the questions being asked today. A litigant can't get us to give an advisory opinion or elicit a view unless the litigant actually has a real case. So you, Senator Sasse, couldn't walk into court and file a lawsuit and just ask me to give my advice on whether some particular statute was constitutional. I can only decide that question if there is an actual dispute about it.", "You mentioned living constitutionalism a little bit ago. I think Chief Justice Warren had a much broader view of standing than some of the folks that have influenced your thinking and writing. Can you walk us through a little bit of the history of the court's view of standing over the last few decades?", "So are you thinking about how broadly, like when a plaintiff has suffered an injury, or (ph) that's a concrete injury?", "Right.", "So -- So, Senator Sasse, if you came into court and you were objecting to a particular statute and you didn't like a particular statute, you would have to actually suffer what's called a \"concrete injury.\" So the Supreme Court, a few terms ago in a case called \"Spokeo,\" said that a plaintiff lacks a concrete injury if the harm isn't -- let's see, to use words the American people might understand, \"palpable.\" Like it can't just be a procedural injury or something that didn't actually have real consequence or real effect on the litigant. I think that the dispute about standing, you know, or (ph) the difficult thing in deciding questions of standing -- and the Spokeo opinion lays this out -- is deciding when an injury is concrete and courts can hear it, or when that injury is more abstract and designed to elicit an advisory opinion from the court.", "You said in your opening comments yesterday that it is not the responsibility of the courts to right every wrong in society. I want to ask you a question about it but first, can you just remind us what your view is there? Why did you say that?", "So I think probably what I was getting at there -- though I'd have to say, Senator Sasse, so much has happened since I gave the opening statement yesterday. Courts, because they are reactive, can't reach out to right wrongs that don't come to them in the case -- in the situation of a case or controversy. And then even if they come to courts in the situation of a case or controversy that a court can legitimately decide, we're not free to just resolve it like Solomon in the way that we think is wisest. So we are only free to address (inaudible) and to decide cases in accordance with democratically elected law. So the policy making is yours to do, and it is only if you have enacted policies that enable us to right a wrong, that we can do so.", "So you still said though that you view it as some of your responsibility on the Seventh Circuit to write every opinion, every judgment from the standpoint of the losing party. Explain to us why you take the perspective of wanting the losing party to understand the law and the argument.", "So I just write the opinion as I would write the opinion. And then after I write the opinion, I read it from the perspective of a losing party because I want to make sure that like I said earlier, it's a check on me to make sure that if I try to put my emotions or my preferences on the other side, then I can see that it's been a balance just strictly driven by legal analysis. I also want to make sure that the language in it is very respectful to the party who will ultimately be disappointed. I don't know, is that responsive?", "Yes, because why I want to ask this is because I am in my fifth year here -- little over five years and am on my fourth year on this committee, and the pretty much. you're the third Supreme Court nominee to come before the committee during that time, and we've had dozens of appellate court nominees. And I've been amazed how many times the argument is American people be really, really scared the person sitting before us, obviously hates people and wants them what sick people to die and not have healthcare coverage. That -- that's sort of an argument that's routine around. It's been focus grouped obviously as a good way to demonize nominees to the court and hopefully drive outcomes in elections I guess. I don't understand it. I think it's terribly destructive of the (inaudible). And yet I think about it from the standpoint of thoughtful, well-meaning Nebraska Democrats who hear that and they know I have a different policy view than they might on getting deportability in healthcare so people can get their health insurance across job and geographic change. Because that's actually what is driving uninsurance in America over the last few decades. It's not primarily health status, it's not primarily pre-existing conditions or socioeconomic -- the number one driver of uninsurance in American public life is that we change jobs a lot more frequently than we used to. And by the (ph) different policy solution of how we would get deportability in healthcare than a lot of my Democratic colleagues. But those are policy disputes about a modern economy where people move around a lot, both geographically and in terms of employer-sponsored health insurance relationships. Those contracts are not really the things that a nominee coming before the court is supposed to opine on because I don't have any idea what your views are in healthcare, but I know that it's not really the job of the judge to reflect on those things. And so I want to be sure that folks who hear this hearing and at the end of the process, they can have trust that you're not a person who really wishes secretly you could be the queen of all healthcare and decide all these issues. And so when you write your opinion, it seems to me that one of the really humble things you're doing is you are saying, in every case that has come before me on the Seventh Circuit, I want to write this opinion from the standpoint of the losing party to understand what was the question before the court today and how did the court rule on that specific narrow thing. Because ultimately, I think you would believe, given your jurisprudential tradition and given your view of judicial modesty and humility in your Scalia mentorship, my guess is there are times when you rule in cases where you go home at night and you take off your robe and you think the outcome is not the outcome you wish had been the case, but it wasn't your job to ultimately decide all policy American life, it was to decide the specific question before you, and it seems to me, the (ph) humble, empathetic way that you write those opinions is really important. Is also -- it should be in the interest of public trust and American people who might listen to a lot of the demagoguery that implies that really you're just secretly a policy actor, it should be pretty comforting to them that except for probably Justice Breyer, you've written more than I think, anybody who's currently on the court. So people can actually know your jurisprudential views and how you're going to approach cases when you get on the court because you've written a ton. There's a reason why the Notre Dame faculty, regardless of their policy positions, wrote a letter to this committee universally recommending you. There's a reason why year after year on the Notre Dame Law faculty, you're Professor of the Year because students regardless of their policy views, thought you were really good at explaining what the job of the judge is and what the purpose of article 3 in our constitutional system is. And as somebody worries a lot about institutional trust and a lot of the attacks that we see on the court, a lot of the attempts we see in this language about potentially court packing, if we would go to 11 or 13 or 15 or Venezuelan style, 47 person court over the next couple of election cycles, that undermining, that delegitimizing of the courts should have as an anecdote, the fact that you have written a ton about what you think the job of the judge is, and people can actually understand it. And I would hope that that's some of what this hearing would try to unpack. I am nearly out of time and I think the chairman is going to take away my -- my slot, so I want to ask one final thing. Tell us about the Scalia-Ginsberg friendship and the -- the impacted it made on you.", "So Justice Scalia famously, when the vacancy came up, I think it was Justice White's seat that Justice Ginsberg filled, that when the vacancy came open during the Clinton administration, justice Scalia recommended her, even though they had been together on the D.C. circuit, that's where they got to know each other. And he knew that she had a different jurisprudential approach. And you know, (inaudible) said in the weeks since Justice Ginsberg died, about that friendship, because I think it speaks so well to both of their characters, that despite the fact that they had such great differences and they could fight with the pen, they -- when they were socializing, when they were outside of the opinion writing world, they had respect and affection for one another. And that's how I've tried to live my life with -- you know, I have friends who disagree (inaudible) about all kinds of things, but I think that it is dehumanizing if we reduce people to the political or policy differences that we might have with one another.", "Thank you, and congrats on being half done.", "For the record, I really enjoyed listening to you, Senator Sasse. I think you make a lot of sense and you explained the system very well. You don't have to be a lawyer to understand what the law is all about. I think you get it very much so. Senator Coons.", "Thank you Mr. Chairman. Thank you Judge Barrett to you and your family, welcome. I guess Im on the downside, if you're halfway through.", "Without objection.", "...concern. So Judge Barrett, if I might, the calendar behind me makes clear, something about the contexts that we're in. Because I think folks watching this at home, despite the wonderful efforts that a number my colleagues have made to make this accessible, may have difficulty understanding exactly why we're here and why under the circumstances and why we keep bringing up the Affordable Care Act. So let me try to walk that through. These aren't normal times, as you all know, most of us are wearing masks. There are a number of members of this committee and the Senate who have been infected by COVID, as our President has, and that's resulted in the Senate being closed this week and our not being able to proceed. We're in the middle of a pandemic and we are just three weeks from an election, a presidential election in which folks are voting in more than 40 states, millions of votes have already been cast, and just a week after that election, the Supreme Court's going to hear a case that could take away healthcare protections for more than half of all Americans. So this is not an abstract academic argument, it's one that will have real life consequences. Destroying the essential protections of the Affordable Care Act, which was enacted just more than a decade ago, would have a real impact on a majority of all Americans. It prevents insurance companies from discriminating against the more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions, like diabetes or heart disease, it dramatically expanded Medicaid and it provides coverage for kids on their parents insurance, up to the age of 26 -- I should say young adults. And perhaps most importantly, since a lot of what we've been talking about is the legacy of Justice Ginsburg and her lifelong commitment to gender equity, it also prevents insurance companies -- the Affordable Care Act does -- from discriminating against women just for being women. It may be hard to imagine now, but more than a decade ago before the ACA, pregnancy was treated as a pre-existing condition and women were routinely charged more than men, just because insurance companies could. So President Trump -- he said over and over again that he is determined to repeal the Affordable Care Act, that he is determined to overthrow it, and there's two things all of us are waiting for. One is his detailed health plan, the other is his taxes, and I don't expect either one of them in the next three weeks. The President tried to do it here in Congress. In fact, I think by one count, my colleagues have voted 70 times to overturn the ACA, and many in this chamber, many members of this committee, members like senators Cornyn and -- and Lee and others, have filed amicus briefs before the Supreme Court, asking for the law to be struck down. So now on the eve of the election, I believe President Trump is making a last gap attempt to get the Supreme Court to do it for him. He can't do it through the democratic process, he can't do it administratively, he's going to try and do it with one more challenge. And as you well know, Judge, it was upheld eight years ago in a five- to-four decision, where Chief Justice Roberts wrote a critical, decisive piece of the majority opinion, but Justice Scalia, for whom you clerked, your mentor, whose broad philosophy you embrace, dissented. He thought it was unconstitutional and voted to strike down the entirety of the law. You wrote an article in Constitutional Commentary in 2017 in which you were quite critical of Chief Justice Roberts' decision, and so I want to ask you about that article, not as a matter of debating abstract academic principles but because I believe the outcome in this case a week after the election may hang in the balance. You wrote in that article, and I quote, \"in NFIB v Sebelius, the case that upheld the ACA against a constitutional challenge, Chief Justice Roberts pushed the Affordable Care Act beyond its plausible meaning to save the statute.\" I think those are fighting words, as an originalist and a texturalist. You were referring to Chief Justice Roberts' ruling that the individual mandate in the ACA is constitutional under Congress' taxing powers, a ruling essential to upholding the law and protecting the healthcare of a majority of Americans. So just, if you could, do you think that Chief Justice's ruling upholding the ACA was implausible and unsound?", "Well Senator Coons, what I said in that article, which was a book review of someone else's book, was that the statutory interpretation, as I said earlier, as Chief Justice Roberts' own opinion said, was the less natural reading of the mandate, construing it as a tax rather than a penalty, that the statutory interpretation seems, as you said, stretched beyond its plausible meaning. But NFIB v Sebelius turned on the constitutional question -- that was -- the statutory interpretation was the threshold question -- and the constitutional question was not something that I ever opined on. And the case next week -- or the case that's coming down the pike in a few weeks, California v Texas, I -- I wouldn't say they're fighting words from the article that you read be -- read for me because the California v Texas case involves a very different issue, this issue of severability, and for those to be fighting words, I think you would have to assume that my, you know, critique of the reasoning reflects a hostility to the act that would cause me to approach a case involving the ACA with hostility and looking for a way to take it down, to deprive people of their coverage under the ACA because I didn't like it, but I can promise you that that is not my view, it's not my approach to the law, I have no hostility to the ACA or any other law and that I will faithfully apply the law and nothing that I've said with respect to the ACA -- in print, in my law review articles -- actually bears on the severability questions. So it's not indicative of how I might approach that question.", "Let me go back to what I perhaps too jokingly referred to as \"fighting words.\" You're both texturalists, you're both from the same general school of constitutional methodology, correct?", "You mean Justice Scalia and me?", "And Chief Justice Roberts.", "I'm not actually sure that Chief Justice Roberts has ever identified himself as a texturalist.", "So to that point, in this article three years ago, you -- you chastised Chief Justice Roberts for not being a texturalist. You said \"he has not proven himself to be a texturalist and has been willing to depart from ostensibly clear text.\" And so you said in this article, and I'm quoting you, \"it is illegitimate for the court to distort either the Constitution or a statute to achieve what it deems a preferable result.\" So this was the sort of outcomes-oriented judicial crafting that has often been sharply criticized by your mentor, Justice Scalia, when criticizing the sort of living constitutionalists, and as I read this, you are saying to Chief Justice Roberts \"you're no texturalist, you have overreached, you have delivered an implausible conclusion and frankly I disagree with your upholding the constitutionality of this statute.\" That seems to me, again, as a texturalist here, a plain reading of your own writing.", "Well Senator Coons, I want to make very, very clear -- I think this is -- maybe came up with Senator Klobuchar -- that I was not attacking or, you know, chastising Chief Justice Roberts at all, for whom I have the greatest respect. I think this passage that you're talking about in this book review on Constitutional Commentary was maybe a couple of paragraphs, maybe even one paragraph at the end, because it was a comment on Randy Barnett's book and -- and a lot of his book dealt with the NFIB v Sebelius, as -- as an example, so I was responding to that. And the sentence that you read me, about \"it's illegitimate for a court to twist language in pursuit of a policy goal,\" that is what I think. That's what I was telling Senator Sasse. I mean, I -- I don't think it is the job of courts to pursue policy goals that the text that you enact doesn't support.", "So to be clear, you're -- you're specifically accusing the Chief Justice -- or you're chastising, might be the better word -- the Chief Justice of distorting the statute and of upholding it when it should have been struck down.", "No, I' not -- I was not, I said I was not chastising. All I was doing was expressing some -- and I mean, as I've said several times, it's how the chief justice themselves characterize it. It's not the most nature reading of that language. And all I was doing -", "If I might, Your Honor, I don't think the chief justice would agree with that characterization. He didn't describe his own opinion as not plausible.", "He said \"less natural\".", "Less natural.", "And I thought is was implausible.", "But not unsound?", "So, Senator Coons, I certainly would not and did not criticize or chastise the chief justice or impugn his integrity It is true that Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Scalia took different approaches to the text in the Affordable Care Act case which is something that's widely acknowledged.", "I'm simply trying to make clear that I think you're writing here in 2017 and constitutional commentary; yes the majority of it is a book review about a book that centrally talks about NFIB versus Sebelius and methodological questions. But near the end you are, I think, unmistakably clear in saying \"I disagree with the chief justice's ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act and I deem it unplausable and unsound\".", "Senator, as an academic I did express a critique and I -- you've quoted the language, you've pulled out those few sentences at the end. I guess I'm a little uncertain what it indicates because, as I've said, I have no hostility to the ACA and if a case came up before me presenting a different question of the ACA I would approach it with no bias or hostility. I also have said at earlier points in this hearing that the exercise of being a commentary, an academic is much different than the enterprise of judging and I didn't have to sit in Chief Justice Roberts' seat or Justice Scalia's seat when NFIB versus Sebelius was decided.", "But you will if we follow the timeline laid out by my colleagues you will sit in former Justice Ginsberg's seat. And you will sit as a member of the court deciding a case that is very similar to the previous in which the central issue before the court, believe it or not, somehow will be the constitutionality of the mandate that's in some ways been the lynch pin of it's being upheld previously in NFIB versus Sebelius that was the sort of key point. Was that at the end of the day there were five justices who for different reasons concluded that they could uphold it in the case of the chief justice as a legitimate exercise of the taxing power. You wrote and this is the next sentence \"that Chief Justice Roberts, if he had treated the payment bowed (ph) under the mandate as the statute did as a penalty he would have had to invalidate\". So, I think you're unmistakably criticizing this decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act in a case that will be before you as a newly seated member of the Supreme Court if the majority continues with this race towards your confirmation. It is the nerve center of the case. It -- it -- the entire future of the Affordable Care Act, I think hinges on this question or whether or not you share a view with the four who were in the minority at the time, that this is something that cannot be upheld under any plausible reading of the statute. Let me move on, if I might, Judge Barrett, you're not the only person who's criticized Chief Justice Roberts for his decision to uphold the ACA. President Trump criticized him for it sharply and repeatedly. Soon after the NFIB decision first came out in 2012 he tweeted, \"That Justice Roberts turned on his principles with irrational reasoning in order to get loving press.\" And then later \"Congratulations to John Roberts for making Americans hate the Supreme Court because of his B.S.\" A few years later while running for president then candidate Trump said on Twitter and I believe my colleague put this up earlier, \"If I win the presidency my judicial appointments will do the right thing unlike Bush's appointee, John Roberts, on Obamacare.\" And as recently as just two months ago, Vice President Pence described Chief Justice Roberts as and I'm quoting \"a disappointment to conservatives because of the Obamacare decision\". In upholding the ACA the chief justice was the one justice appointed by a republican president who went against the political wishes of the party that appointed him. Why did you choose to single him out for criticism in that constitutional commentary article?", "Well, Senator Coons, I was writing about the majority opinion and Chief Justice Roberts was the author of the opinion. So I was simply discussion what the five justice majority adopted as its reasoning. And I'd like to emphasize again that I was not attacking Chief Justice Roberts or impugning his character or anything of that sort. It was an academic critique. And I want to emphasize, just given this line of questions that you're asking that I am standing before the committee today saying that I have the integrity to act consistently with my oath and apply the law as the law. To approach the ACA and every other statute without bias and I've not made any committees or deals or anything like that. I'm not here on a mission to destroy the Affordable Care Act. I'm just here to apply the law and adhere to the rule of law.", "And I -- look I think it is important that folks watching understand that I believe your views are sincere and earnestly held. And I am not trying to suggest that there was some secret deal between you and President Trump. When you told me that when we spoke a week ago I have had no conversations about these cases with the president or his legal team; I believe you. I think you are a person who earnestly means that. And I do think it's important that you keep repeating that. But we cannot ignore the larger context that sits outside your nomination and this rushed process. I'm sure you have no ill will toward the chief justice and meant no disrespect to him as an individual. We talked repeatedly about the friendship between Justice Scalia and Justice Ginsberg. I was long inspired by the friendship between Senator Biden and Senator McCain and they fought hammer and tongs, tooth and nail disagreed with each other on foreign policy day in and day out. But then could still also spend time together with each other's families and respect each other afterwards. And to the point my colleague from Nebraska has made about civics versus politics. It is important for us to try and sustain these institutions that hold us together.", "And you and Senator Flake I think are another good example of that.", "In deed. As you well know we came to Notre Dame Law School just over a year ago to talk about working together even across significant differences. But the broader context that Senator Whitehouse went through in detail was as you are expressing opinions in an academic journal there is literally an army of lobbyists and lawyers and people, donors and activists who funneling new judges into our courts. And I have sat here for four years and watched a whole procession of judges -- where without going on about this too much, you know a dozen have been deemed unqualified to serve. This is not a comment on you. But the speed and the process and the disrespect for some of the critical traditions of this body in terms of the blue slip and who gets nominated and why has made it harder and harder to see the independence of the judicial branch. And in this piece that you wrote in 2017, you made, I think, your position with regards to the chief justice and his opinion, clear. Let me, if I could, put up another poster that may make this a little sharper in a way, that is, the political branch is not the judicial branch."], "speaker": ["BARRETT", "SASSE", "BARRETT", "SASSE", "BARRETT", "SASSE", "BARRETT", "SASSE", "BARRETT", "SASSE", "BARRETT", "SASSE", "BARRETT", "SASSE", "BARRETT", "SASSE", "BARRETT", "SASSE", "GRAHAM", "COONS", "GRAHAM", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COON", "BARRETT", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COONS", "BARRETT", "COONS"]}
{"id": "CNN-75242", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/14/bn.54.html", "summary": "President Bush Reacts To Black Out", "utt": ["We are just seconds away now from hearing from the president of the United States. This is a videotaped statement, President Bush talking to reporters a short time ago in San Diego. The president out on the West Coast raising money for his reelection campaign tonight. He was kept informed throughout the day by his traveling staff as well as officials back in Washington. The president of the United States speaking in San Diego.", "Today, our country, a major portion of our country, was affected by rolling blackout. Canada was affected, over 10 million people in Canada were affected as well. And I have been working with federal officials to make sure the response to this situation was quick and thorough. And I believe it has been. We're focused on two major things right now. And one is to work with state and local authorities to manage the consequences of this rolling blackout. In my judgment, the governors and mayors of the affected states and cities have responded very well. We've offered all the help they need to help people cope with this blackout. And they've -- to this moment, have said they've got the resources necessary to handle it. The emergency preparedness teams at the local level and the state level are responding very well. I also want to thank the people in the affected cities and states for their calm response to this emergency situation. It has been remarkable to watch on television how resolved the people are about dealing with this situation. And it's -- I'm grateful for that, and I know that our neighbors are grateful as well for the proper and calm response. The other thing, of course, we're working on is to get electricity up and running as quickly as possible. And federal officials are working with state and local officials to get the electricity grid up and running. Our goal, of course, is to do this as quickly as possible. Obviously the sooner we can get electricity up, the more normal people's lives will become. The one thing I think I can say for certain is that this was not a terrorist act. I've heard reports about a lightning strike in Niagara Falls, New York, and we're -- federal officials are, of course, are investigating the veracity of that. We'll find out here what caused the blackout. But most importantly, what we now need to do is fix the problem, and to get electricity up and running as quickly as possible. I was pleased to hear that many of the airports up East are beginning to have flights leave, and that's good. So, in other words, slowly but surely, we're coping with this massive national problem. Millions of people's lives are affected. I fully understand that their lives will not be normal for the short run, and hope that they continue to cope with this in a manner that they have done so far. I'm confident we can get things up and running as quickly as possible, and people's lives will go back to normal. Yes?", "Mr. President, does this suggest that even with all of the attention paid to homeland security, that the electrical grid is still vulnerable? Should it have been a terrorist attack?", "Well, I think, you know, one of the things we will have to do, of course, is take an assessment of why the cascade was so significant, why it was able to ripple so significantly throughout our system up East. And that'll be a very important part of the investigation, once we deal with the immediate. And the immediate, of course, is to take care of people. You know, for example, in New York City, Mayor Bloomberg has ordered out thousands of police officers on the street to help bring calm. The firefighters are working overtime. Emergency crews are out working well. And so my focus is to work with state and local authorities to help deal with the immediate problem. Of course, we'll have time to look at it and determine whether or not our grid needs to be modernized. I happen to think it does and have said so all along. But this is going to be a interesting lesson for our country and we'll have to respond to it.", "Mr. President?", "Yes.", "Do we know why this happened?", "Well as I say, I saw a preliminary report but we'll find out why and we'll deal with the problem.", "Mr. President, can you -- you said that the state and locals said they have all the resources they need. Can you talk about what the federal government might do or might already be doing to help them out?", "Well one thing, of course, we're doing is we're getting the airlines running. The FAA is as I understand has cleared flights out of Laguardia and Newark, for example. The organization of homeland security is aimed at quick communications with state and local authorities and I think that that communication was quick and thorough. I talked to Secretary Ridge several times. Governors have been notified. Mayors have been notified and we're prepared to do anything that we can upon request.", "But it doesn't sound like they've asked you yet to too much.", "Not much, because they're well prepared. I mean, the first thing that Americans ought to be pleased about is that we are better organized today than we were 2 and a half years ago to deal with an emergency. And the system responded well. Secretary Ridge was telling me 30 minutes ago how quickly the local authorities responded and how good the communications were between the federal government, the state government, the local government. It's a serious situation but the people whose lives have been affected need to know there's a lot of people working to enable them to get on about their lives in a normal way. Hopefully, electricity will be restored soon. I can't tell you exactly when, but I know a lot of people are working overtime to get it done. Thank you all. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH"]}
{"id": "NPR-18129", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-10-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/26/499409037/obamacare-premium-hike-catapults-health-care-into-election-spotlight", "title": "Premium Hike Catapults Obamacare Into Election Spotlight", "summary": "Health care has not been a major issue in this year's campaign. But both the major candidates have plans for how to deal with Obamacare. As part of our What's The Issue series, we look at the details.", "utt": ["Health care - and Obamacare in particular - has dominated the debate between Republicans and Democrats for years, until this year. Candidates had plenty to say in campaign 2016 but rarely touched on the issue of America's health care system. Over the past few weeks, MORNING EDITION has hosted a series of conversations called What's The Issue, asking you to tweet us your top election issues with the hashtag #DearWashington. Many of you brought up health care. Here's a sampling.", "Dear Washington, everyone in family has asthma. We need daily prescriptions and rescue prescriptions at all times plus regular checkups.", "Dear Washington, I suffer from treatable mental health problems, but I can't afford the treatment. I just want medication to get me back to having a career.", "I can barely afford my health care premiums each month. It's roughly another car payment for me. It's depressing when I think about how good the rest of the world has it.", "How good - how good had the rest of the world has it. That was Jody Theron (ph), Colby Klause (ph) of Nebraska and Jim Foth (ph), just some of the people who reached out to us on how important the issue of health care was to them. With us now to talk about the two major candidates and what they're proposing is NPR health policy correspondent Alison Kodjak. Good morning.", "Good morning, Renee.", "Now, health care has not come up, a bit surprisingly, that much in this campaign, but it did come up this week after the Obama administration announced the new rates for insurance plans for 2017. Recap the news for the coming year.", "The overall rates for insurance bought through the Obamacare exchanges are going to go up an average of 22 percent across the country. Some states, the increases will be bigger, some will be smaller. But for consumers who qualify for subsidies, which are most of them, they won't really see an increase because those subsidies increase along with the rates.", "OK, so not exactly 22 percent there, maybe, for most people. But Donald Trump did come out at a rally in Florida yesterday with a reaction to this news. Let's take a listen.", "Obamacare is just blowing up. And even the White House, our president, announced 25 or 26 percent. That number is so wrong. That is such a phony number. You're talking about 60, 70, 80 percent in increases, not 25 percent.", "Well, 60, 70, 80 - who's right here?", "Well, the 25 percent number that he's saying is basically the average increase for insurance policies sold on the federal exchange. There are also state exchanges. Their rates are going up a little less. So on average across the country, it's only 22 percent. However, on individual states, the increase could be much higher.", "In Alabama, for example, it's showing an increase of 58 percent on average. And in Arizona, they're more than doubling. But again, it's state by state. In Indiana, rates are actually looking to go down. But still, for consumers, the subsidies are going to cover most of the increases that are showing on these numbers.", "So let's stay with Donald Trump. What is he proposing to do?", "Well, let's listen to a bit more about what he said at that rally.", "Obamacare has to be repealed and replaced, and it has to be replaced with something much less expensive for the people. And, otherwise, this country's in even bigger trouble than anybody thought.", "So Donald Trump has repeatedly called Obamacare a disaster. And he says, like many Republicans do, that he wants to repeal it and replace it. However, he hasn't offered a lot of details about what he's going to replace it with. So he has a couple of specific proposals. One is to expand what are called health savings accounts.", "And those allow people to save money, tax-free, and use that money to offset their health care costs. And a second proposal he has offered is to allow insurance companies to sell insurance across state lines. Right now, they have to get licensed in every state and sell within different states.", "He says that by allowing them to sell insurance across state lines, it'll increase competition among insurers and therefore reduce the premiums that are sold. But he doesn't have a lot of details about what'll happen to that 20 million people who've gotten insurance so far under the Affordable Care Act.", "And Hillary Clinton, what is she saying?", "So Hillary Clinton has a much more detailed plan. Let's start by listening to what she said at the second debate.", "Now, with respect to the Affordable Care Act, I've been saying we've got to fix what's broken and keep what works. And that's exactly what we're going to do. I am committed to making sure that people retain coverage that they can afford. And that is going to require taking on premium cost and deductible cost and prescription drug cost.", "So what Clinton has said over and over again is that she wants to build on Obamacare - keep what works, get rid of what doesn't. And her central theme has been to figure out how to deal with the cost. Increasing health care costs are the major problem, so she's proposed putting a cap on what people's out of - out-of-pocket health costs can be, taking a look at a big insurance company mergers because she says that is reducing competition and also looking at increasing drug prices. It's been big in the news lately, and she wants to look at why drug companies are raising prices and whether those price increases are justified.", "So in a nutshell, Alison, what are the options that voters have here?", "Well, if Donald Trump has his way, he will repeal and replace Obamacare, and that will actually end up with 20 million people who have gotten insurance so far having to look for something new. And we don't really know what that something is going to be. If Hillary Clinton gets her way, there'll be a much bigger role of government in health care.", "She's proposed a couple of other things, including allowing people who are 55 years and older to buy into Medicare earlier than they are currently eligible. And she's brought up the public option again. That's the option of having the government offer health insurance in competition with private companies on the exchanges.", "NPR health policy correspondent Allison Kodjak, thanks very much.", "My pleasure, Renee."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JODY THERON", "COLBY KLAUSE", "JIM FOTH", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "DONALD TRUMP", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "DONALD TRUMP", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "HILLARY CLINTON", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALISON KODJAK, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-69315", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/13/se.04.html", "summary": "Iraqi Museum Looted of Priceless Art, Artifacts", "utt": ["We've seen pictures of looting from Baghdad. Government offices, shops, even hospitals were ransacked. These items can be replaced, though. But our Beth Nissen says the sacking of Iraq's Museum is a far different story.", "The museum was home to a priceless treasury of some of the world's most ancient art and artifacts. Was home. After two days of looting, the great halls have been pillaged of everything except the heaviest stone works and columns. Display cases that held examples of ancient Babylonian artistry are empty. On the floors, the broken shards of Syrian and Sumerian pottery that had survived intact for thousands of years, until this week. Museum curators and guards said they were powerless to stop the crowds of looters, who carried away treasures in carts and wheelbarrows. \"This is the property of this nation, the treasure of 7,000 years of civilization,\" said this museum employee. \"What does this country think it is doing?\" It will be difficult to determine the full listing of what has been stolen from the museum's collections. Museum offices and records were also trashed. According to the museum's deputy director, looters took at least 170,000 ancient artifacts worth billions of dollars. Many were items like these, seen in a recent traveling exhibit of treasures from the royal tombs of Ur, majestic baroleese (ph), elegant carvings, exquisite jewelry, works in semi-precious stones and works wrought in gold. Also among the museum's holdings, thousands of inscribed clay tablets, including those containing Hammurabi's code, one of the earliest codes of law. The Iraq Museum in Baghdad only reopened six months ago. It was closed at the beginning of the Gulf War in 1991. There were reports that museum officials recently removed antiquities from their display cases and placed them in storage vaults, but museum workers said looters had smashed the vaults or had been let into them, and had cleared the vaults, too. Archaeologists worldwide were stunned by the destruction. John Russell of the Massachusetts College of Art saw scenes of the devastated museum for the first time as he was doing a live interview with", "It may be that some of the most unique or rare objects never went back on display. Oh, my gosh, I'm looking at pictures of things I can't believe here.", "International dismay at the looting quickly gave way to anger. Before the war, concerned art historians and archaeologists met with officials at the State Department and the Pentagon, and were promised that the museum would be protected by the U.S. military. It was not. And in a matter of hours, the priceless remnants of thousands of years of human civilization disappeared. Beth Nissen, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BETH NISSEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CNN. JOHN RUSSELL, ARCHAEOLOGIST", "NISSEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-253922", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/23/es.02.html", "summary": "New Details on Freddie Gray Arrest; Yemen in Crisis: Is Iran Sending Weapons to Rebels?; Senate Set to Vote on Loretta Lynch Nomination", "utt": ["This morning, we're learning that officers involved in the arrest have spoken to investigators. What are they saying? We have new details ahead. There is new concern this morning over just what is inside Iranian cargo ships moving towards Yemen. Is Iran arming the Houthi rebels? And if they are, what are U.S. ships going to do about it? We're live. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman. Thirty minutes after the hour. Christine Romans is off today. New this morning, we are learning five of the six Baltimore officers involved in arresting Freddie Gray have provided statements to investigators. Now, Gray somehow suffered a fatal spinal injury in police custody earlier this month. This new video, and it is hard to make out, shows the last time Gray was seen in public. He appears to be motionless lying in the door of a police van. Court documents say the events leading to Gray's death began when he saw police officers and just took off running. A police union lawyer says the officers did not need probable cause to arrest Gray, that his decision to flee was enough.", "They pursued Mr. Gray. They detained him for an investigative stop. Had he not had a knife or an illegal weapon on him, he would have been released after the proper paper work was done. However, in this case, he was in possession of a spring loaded knife, which is in violation of Maryland law, at which time he was arrested. Everyone keeps going back and forth that there was no probably cause. In this type of an incident, you do not need probably cause to arrest. You just need a reasonable suspicion to make the stop and that's what they had in this case.", "The officers' lawyer says they did not cause Gray's fatal injury. They say they do not know how it happened. New protests against excessive force are set for today in Baltimore. The peaceful protests became very tense on Wednesday as frustrated demonstrators pushed and shoved and threw bottles at police. Our national correspondent Miguel Marquez has been part inside those protests. He's now with us with the latest -- Miguel.", "John, this is Western District Police Station. It's become now ground zero for protesters as they look for answers in the death of Freddie Gray. Today, his body was prepared to be released to the family. The lawyer for Freddie Gray says that they will conduct their own autopsy on the body before the funeral. The pastor that will eventually hold that funeral or conduct it says that it will be days after that that his funeral will be held for Mr. Gray. Protesters here at the Western District and across the city tonight -- they are promising to come back later in greater numbers today, in thousands they are saying down at city hall. And on Saturday, they are talking about in the tens of thousands. We will see if that turns out. Another thing that is happening here, as protesters gather at the police station, they are also breaking off in smaller groups, moving throughout the city, blocking traffic in certain places. But now, they're going to move a lot of the protests from this area to city hall and hope to continue to press for answers -- John.", "Miguel Marquez in Baltimore, thanks so much. Happening now, Defense Secretary Ash Carter says he is worried that the Iranian convoy headed toward Yemen may be bringing advanced weaponry to Houthi rebels. Carter was not willing to say the U.S. would forcibly board those Iranian ships to stop those vessels, but he did not rule it out either, telling reporters, quote, \"we have options\". This happening as the Saudi-led coalition continues to pound Houthis with new air strikes today. A day after declaring the air campaign being finished. The secretary-general of the United Nations is expressing hope that it will end as soon as possible. There seems to be little hope for an end anytime soon. CNN's Becky Anderson is following the events for us with the latest. Good morning, Becky.", "Good morning, John. The Saudis insist that this action is consistent with the end of the month long Operation Decisive Storm phase one, as it were, and Operation Renewal of Hope, phase two, which they say is part political and part military. Now, these air strikes are to continue to protect civilians from militia while behind the scenes, all willing stakeholders work on the implementation of this U.N. resolution 2216 that everybody is talking about. But it's not just in the air or on the ground that things are let's say nuance. It is on the waters of what is the poorest countries, you rightly point out that things are getting complicated. Witness what could be this impending showdown with the U.S. warships entering the Gulf of Aden led by the U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and an approaching flotilla of Iranian cargo and military ships. Now, the U.S. officials say their mission is to monitor Iranian cargo vessels that could deliver arms to Houthi rebels. The Iranians have been saying for some time they have a legitimate reason to be on the waters. They are on the regular piracy mission. They've also admitted there maybe aid on those boats. But whether the U.S. Navy will actually move to block those Iranian ships from entering Yemeni waters is a completely different matter, of course. The Saudis have said they are willing to intercept if those ships hit Yemeni waters. This, of course, as Iran and other world powers meet for what is a second day of nuclear talks in Vienna, seeking to finalize that deal by June the 30th. Meanwhile, leaders of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC as we know it, are going to meet in the Saudi capital, we are told, on May 5th for a consultative meeting, expect that to focus on Yemen and Iran's Middle East ambitions. That is, of course, John, a week ahead of the same Gulf leaders meeting with President Obama at Camp David. Some seriously complicated calculations for everybody involved in what is a very messy situation -- John.", "Yes, nuance doesn't even begin to cover it. And, of course, there are some 100,000 people displaced in Yemen who don't really care about the nuance right now. Becky Anderson, thanks so much. North Korea may already have 20 nuclear warheads and could double that number by next year. That assessment comes from nuclear experts in China and was shared with the U.S. this February. This is according to report in \"The Wall Street Journal\". Officials in Beijing are growing more concerned about acceleration in North Korea's nuclear programs. South Korean defense officials warn the north is actively working on a militarizing a nuclear device that could fit on the tip of a missile. Republicans are warning their final report of the 2012 Benghazi attack and the role that Hillary Clinton played at the State Department at the time might not be ready until just before the 2016 elections. The head of the committee handling the investigation says he would like to wrap things up by the end of this year, but claims that the administration stalling things could push things back. Now, on the subject of Benghazi, presidential hopeful Rand Paul skipped his own Senate Relations Committee hearing yesterday to appear on a radio show where he blasted Hillary Clinton for her handling the Benghazi attacks. The hearing he missed involved funding for the State Department to improve security for American interests overseas. The Pentagon is scrambling to move dozens of detainees out of Guantanamo Bay. This could be seen as an attempt to stay a step ahead of lawmakers who are threatening to block future transfers and derail the president's plan to shutdown the military prison. Defense officials are hoping to resettle 57 of the remaining 122 inmates by the end of the year, resettle them in countries that still have not agreed to take. No word on how the administration plans to deal with the remaining detainees who've been deemed too dangerous to release. It took more than five months, but Congress is set to make some history today. Loretta Lynch is set to make approval to be the next attorney general and the next African-American to hold the post. This comes after lawmakers cleared a legislative hurdle that had stalled her nomination. Let's get the latest from Athena Jones.", "Good morning, John. Well, today is the day that Loretta Lynch will finally get a vote in the full Senate. She waited longer for a vote than any attorney general nominee since the Reagan administration. Now, as you know, this vote was delayed for week because Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insisted that the Senate first had to deal with a bill fighting human trafficking. That bill got stuck in a partisan debate over abortion language. Once agreement was reached to move forward on that bill, it was able to pass yesterday afternoon with unanimous support. That brings us to today. Now, we expect that vote to happen to around 2:00 p.m. today. Now, at least five Republican senators have said they plan to vote for Lynch, with the support of the 46 Democrats, that brings her to the 51 votes she needs for confirmation, although a lot of Lynch supporters both on and off the Hill hope she gets a lot more votes than just the 51 she needs. Still, if everything goes as expected, this will be a history-making moment. Lynch was born in the segregated South and she's going to become the first black woman to head the Department of Justice. We'll be watching closely to see how things develop -- John.", "All right. Athena Jones for us in Washington. It is sentencing day for David Petraeus. The former CIA director and general pled guilty last month, admitting he shared classified document was his biographer and lover, Paul Broadwell, and lied about it to the FBI. The maximum sentence would be a year in prison and a $100,000 fine. The federal prosecutors are expected to recommended two years provision and a $40,000 fine. It's time now for an early start on your money. Alison Kosik is here with that. Hey.", "Good morning. It looks like it's going to be a lower start for stocks when the opening bell rings. But there's a lot of foreign investors to get through before that opening bell rings. This morning, we're going to get earnings from Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Hershey, GM, Southeast, it's going on and on. It's a big day for earnings. You look at yesterday, stocks climbed. NASDAQ hit a new high for the year and it's closing in on the all-time high that was set 15 years ago during the dot-com era. Google wants to replace your cell phone provider. The search giant just launched a whole new thing called Project Fi. It's a wireless service across the U.S. It's going to cost $20 a month for talk and text, including Wi-Fi hook ups and international coverage, plus another $10 per gigabyte of data use. That makes Google's plans to $15 to $20 cheaper than similar plans from AT&T and Verizon. The service is going to default to free Wi-Fi when that's available. There's the catch, though. It's invitation only so far. And so far, it's untested by consumers. Also, it's only available on one phone, Google's Nexus 6. But you know how these things go. You'll never know if it will get to iPhone.", "You know, Google wanting a piece of the market. Interesting to see how to do the math on how those gigabytes add up. It could get expensive if you use six a month, like some people do. Thanks, Alison. First, jurors were shown a picture of Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev flipping off a camera. Prosecutors show the picture first. Now, the defense wants jurors to see the video. We'll explain why, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL DAVEY, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE ATTORNEY", "BERMAN", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ATHENA JONES, CNN REPORTER", "BERMAN", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-194547", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2012-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/20/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Can Fish Oil Heal the Brain?", "utt": ["Hey there, and thanks for being with us. Today, an extreme step to stop breast cancer. One woman is going to explain why she did what she did. Also, food for life. I like this one. A new reason why you may want to think about eating more tomatoes. But first, an incredible use for fish oil, the extent to which even surprised me. You know, every year, about 1.7 million people in the United States suffer traumatic brain injuries. I see it every day in my line of work. And in severe cases, there is no drug, there is no pill, there's really no intervention that can truly help once the damage sets in. But I'm about to tell you a story about two dramatic cases of crippling brain damage that may have, in fact, been reversed by a change in nutrition, something so simple again and it's hard to believe -- fish oil.", "Bobby Ghassemi story begins almost three years ago, with a phone call.", "Toughest call that any parents can get.", "It's about your son, there has been an accident. Come quick.", "I told my younger brother, to hold his hand until I get there.", "Bobby's car had careened off a dark and winding road. Paramedics assess the wreckage and Bobby.", "When I'm looking at the reports, they report a Glasgow Coma score of three. A brick or a piece of wood has a Glasgow Coma score of three. It's dead. And somehow, the paramedics miraculously managed to revive this kid.", "This was the scene when his parents finally arrived to Bobby's bedside.", "You realize that he could be going any time.", "There had been so much bleeding within the brain, his skull could not contain the swelling. Every part of his brain was affected. But Peter and Marjan Ghassemi shrugged off the horror of the situation to fight.", "Little did they know that that fight would link them to the sole survivor of an infamous mining disaster.", "Tonight, 13 coal miners trapped nearly two miles inside a West Virginia mine.", "A few years before Bobby's car barreled off that road, 13 miners huddled together after an explosion, as deadly carbon monoxide crept into the airspace around them. Forty-one hours later --", "The only confirmed survivor is Randal L. McCloy, Jr.", "Dr. Julian Bailes was Randy McCloy's surgeon.", "He'd had a massive heart attack from carbon monoxide and methane poisoning. He was in liver failure, kidney failure, had a collapsed lung.", "McCloy's body somehow recovered. The question was, would his brain do the same? (on camera): Can you quantify the likelihood that someone like a Randal McCloy would recover, that he would have a meaningful neurological recovery?", "We felt, and I think everything since then supports the fact that he was truly a long shot.", "But Bailes was concocting an unorthodox plan to try and save Randy McCloy's brain. High doses of omega 3 fatty acids, fish oil.", "So the concept was then to try to rebuild his brain from what he was made from when he was an embryo in his mother's womb.", "Rebuild his brain?", "Yes. We gave him a very high, unprecedented dose, to make sure we saturated and got high levels in the brain.", "Had that even been done before, to your knowledge?", "No, it had not.", "Bailes was going out in a limb, but he had a hunch. In other studies, omega 3 seemed to restore balance in the brain, helping some patients with depression or suicidal thoughts. Could an injured brain be similarly restored? And if so, how?", "If you have a brick wall and it gets damaged, would you want to use bricks to repair the wall? And omega 3 fatty acids are literally the bricks of the cell wall in the brain.", "During a traumatic brain injury, the brain swells and nerve cells stop communicating and die. Omega 3 fatty acid, theory goes, can rebuild damaged nerve cells, reduce inflammation, keep those brain cells from dying. The problem? Few human studies had proven this theory. Ten days after his accident, Bobby Ghassemi was still in a coma.", "If he ever comes out of the coma, we don't know what kind of shape he is going to be in. And it was really hard to hear that, OK, he lived. He survived. And then now, what?", "So they saved his life, but we don't have anything that helps from that point forward.", "And I would love to have you on the show.", "Dr. Michael Lewis, a former Army colonel and Omega 3 researcher, believes fish oil could be the missing link.", "Ultimately, we need to get it in the scientific literature by doing the good science in the studies to prove it.", "After Bobby's accident, he got a desperate call from Peter Ghassemi, and after some explaining, asked him.", "What do you think about the idea of using high dose fish oil like Julian Bailes used with Randy McCloy?", "The carbon monoxide level was really high I had no explanation of how I escaped it.", "But McCloy, whose recovery is well-known, was just one case, and it remains unclear whether omega 3 was really the key. The next hurdle for Ghassemi? Convincing Bobby's doctors.", "It was a fight, they didn't believe. And they said, fine, West Virginia miner was one case. I need a thousand cases to be proven for me before I can give this to your son.", "He literally had to lay down in the middle of the floor and throw a tantrum until they started to put it down -- his child's feeding tube.", "The tantrum worked. And two weeks after starting his fish oil regimen, Bobby Ghassemi, case study number two, began to emerge from his coma. About two months after that, he attended his high school graduation.", "They all stood up, screaming and cheering my name. I took my graduation cap off, and waved it around.", "The common numbers for Ghassemi and McCloy, devastating brain injuries, and then omega 3 fish oil. But did the omega 3 hasten their recovery? For now, we do not know.", "I absolutely believe that it made a huge difference in Bobby's recovery. And this is pure speculation. He never would have come out of a coma if it had not been for the use of the omega 3's to allow that natural healing process to occur.", "Bailes and Lewis became paid consultants to fish oil companies after treating McCloy and Ghassemi. Since then, they have seen omega 3 worked in similar cases. And they believe, taken daily, it could form a lubricant, as they call it, against future brain injury. (on camera): Is this a big deal to you?", "It is a big deal, there is no known solution. There is no known drug. There is nothing that we have really to offer these sorts of patients.", "It's a really fascinating stuff. But it is still very early, as well. Dr. Lewis says the next step is a large clinical scale trial to see if they can reproduce those benefits. It's also worth nothing this, you really can't overdose. There are virtually no side effects from taking fish oil. We've got lots more to come, including this scenario -- you're at risk for cancer. So what do you do? Next up, the story of a healthy woman who didn't like her odds of developing breast cancer."], "speaker": ["DR. SANJAY GUPTA, HOST", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "PETER GHASSEMI, BOBBY'S FATHER", "GUPTA", "P. GHASSEMI", "GUPTA", "DR. MICHAEL LEWIS, BRAIN HEALTH EDUCATION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE", "GUPTA", "P. GHASSEMI", "GUPTA", "GUPTA", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "DR. JULIAN BAILES, CO-DIRECTOR, NORTHSHORE NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE", "GUPTA", "BAILES", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "BAILES", "GUPTA (on camera)", "BAILES", "GUPTA", "BAILES", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "LEWIS", "GUPTA", "M. GHASSEMI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "LEWIS", "GUPTA", "LEWIS", "RANDAL MCCLOY, MINE DISASTER SURVIVOR", "GUPTA", "P. GHASSEMI", "LEWIS", "GUPTA", "BOBBY GHASSEMI, RECOVERING FROM TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY", "GUPTA", "LEWIS", "GUPTA", "BAILES", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-137685", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/01/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Pakistanis Push Back against Taliban", "utt": ["The cultural capital of Pakistan is increasingly becoming a target of Taliban militants, but as CNN's Ivan Watson reports, many people in Lahore are ready to fight back.", "Another angry protest in Pakistan, but this time the crowd is demonstrating against the Taliban.", "I'm a journalist of 20 years' standing.", "And you're scared.", "I will fight them to my last breath and to the last drop of blood in my body. I'm not scared. I want the army to protect us. That's what they're here for. I want the government to protect us. I want them to free every inch of Pakistan from the scourge of the Taliban.", "It's a small rally in Lahore, one that's not very well organized.", "Let's give (ph) our banners", "But these writers and intellectuals say it's about time someone stood up to the Taliban's campaign of violence and intimidation.", "They're lunatics. They're psychotics. They want to change the way we exist.", "And if the Taliban takes over, then I will be on the road getting flogged by one of them like they did in", "Lahore is the culture capital of Pakistan, a city famous for its music, dance, poetry and theater, art forms the Taliban has brutally repressed in areas the militants control. Though Lahore is hundreds of miles away from the Taliban's strongholds in the mountains of northwestern Pakistan, security forces have adopted a siege mentality as militants have extended their reach. A heavily armed escort accompanies Police Chief Parvez Rathore, even when he walks just outside the walls of his headquarters. (on camera): How many people have you lost?", "Last year, we lost 39 people in", "Just in Lahore.", "Just in Lahore.", "In March, militants swarmed a nearby police academy, killing seven cadets. They've also bombed cinemas and theaters in Lahore and ambushed a visiting cricket team from Sri Lanka. The police say these attacks would not be possible without local support.", "And they're here. They're in Lahore. They have groups of the Taliban just going around and intimidating people, causing fear, you know, telling women to cover up, and if they don't, they'd shoot them.", "Jamal Rahman and his cousin, Ider (ph), are members of a Lahore-based band called Lal (ph).", "We want to try and get people aware and try and get them active and motivated to fight against this militancy.", "On television and in concert, these politically active musicians have been trying to rally society against the growing threat of the Taliban. Is this the beginning of a mass movement of moderate Pakistanis against the Taliban? Or is it the swan song of a wealthy urban elite who could be the first to leave if the suicide bombers and insurgents succeed in further destabilizing this country? Ivan Watson, CNN, Lahore, Pakistan.", "Tonight, a special \"Time 100/AC 360\" hour, \"The World's Most Influential People.\" U2 frontman and activist Bono is featured, interviewing actor George Clooney about his work in Darfur. The two met up at Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.", "Do you think your activism in other areas, particularly for Darfur, has made you take your eye off the ball of what's happening, the disintermediation that's happening in the movie industry. And I know that's been an accusation of me. People saying, you know, you're over there campaigning, but, you know, you're missing what's going on in your own backyard.", "Yes, sure. But you know, it's a funny thing. You'll come back and there will be people arguing over something, and you'll go, well, I just spent, you know, six days with, you know, two rebel leaders who have killed each other's families, and they're trying to decide how they're going to exist in a -- co-exist in a town of 1,100 people. And somehow, those arguments in Hollywood seem really small to me.", "Who will make the list of \"Time\" magazine's 100 Most Influential People? Find out tonight at 11:00 p.m. on the CNN/\"Time 100\" special with Anderson Cooper. The recession putting an end to gridlock in some cities. Commuters get a break, but only because so many others have lost their jobs."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "IVAN WATSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JUGNU MOHSIN, NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER", "WATSON (on camera)", "MOHSIN", "WATSON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WATSON", "PARVEZ RATHORE, CHIEF, LAHORE POLICE", "WATSON", "RATHORE", "WATSON (voice-over)", "JAMAL RAHMAN, MUSICIAN", "WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "COLLINS", "BONO, FOUNDER, ONE.ORG", "GEORGE CLOONEY, FOUNDER, NOTONOURWATCHPROJECT.ORG", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-77065", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/18/lol.13.html", "summary": "Damage Piling up in Kill Devil Hills", "utt": ["Let's move on to Brian Cabell, who is smart enough not to have an umbrella in 60 to 100-mile-an-hour winds. He is out there, nevertheless, getting soaked, and has some -- well, there has been a fair amount of damage there in Kill Devil Hills hasn't there?", "Yes, a fair amount, Miles. Not an awful lot. This house, for example, seems to be well-constructed, seems to be fairly new as a matter of fact, well-braced as well, although frankly, I can see these two-by-fours acting as braces, shaking in the winds, which leaves me a little bit shaky. So, maybe I just ought to leave out of here. But take a look over here to this side of me. You see a house that is under construction. We've seen the facade of that ripped off over the last half hour or so. It hasn't come down by any means, but it looks to be just the facade, as I say. And look over here. You can see this business over here. A sign has been ripped off, probably in the last hour or so. I did not actually see it. You can see the signal lights over there shaking in the distance. The winds have picked up. They've been steady, I'd say, for the last two to three hours. I'd say probably low category 1 winds. One thing you have to worry about, of course, are these cables overhead, the wires overhead. We've been without power for the last, I'd say, about two to three hours or so. People are gathered underneath the hotel. And speaking of which, take a look at the hotel right now, a hotel that's been hospitable enough to keep us all here, mostly media, a number of employees, as well as residents who decided to stay. Unfortunately, some of the facade there has ripped off, along with some insulation. This has occurred all within the last two to three hours. There are some concerns about other parts of the buildings, an enclosure over the swimming pool. It seems to be fine. Let me tell you about Highway 12 here behind me. About a mile or two down, there is a road closure, basically because the surf has washed over it. You can't get by there now unless you're going with a four-wheeler. Also, a couple of miles the other side toward Nags Head, the same thing. The surf has washed over Highway 12. So, if you wanted to evacuate now, obviously it's a little late. You might as well stay where you are. Let's take a look at our shot behind the building. This is looking out on the ocean. The tide has receded somewhat, but the waves are as high as they've ever been. They were telling us to expect 20-foot waves. I don't know if it ever reached that, but certainly it was a nasty looking surf. It looks as though we're on the back side. That's what we're told by the meteorologists, so we're going to believe them. And the winds, though, seem to be about as strong as they've been -- Miles.", "Good job out there. Stay safe as well. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-372902", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/20/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; Hope Hicks Interview Transcript Released; Iran Shoots Down U.S. Drone.", "utt": ["Happening now, breaking news: \"You'll find out.\" President Trump is leaving the world guessing about his response to Iran after it shot down a U.S. drone. Is he looking to de-escalate tensions or is he fanning fears of war? Secret briefing. Top congressional leaders summoned to the White House Situation Room for classified details on the drone attack, this as Iran and the Pentagon are making dueling claims about where the unmanned aircraft was shot down. Testimony revealed. House Democrats just released the transcript of Hope Hicks' closed-door interview. We're going over the document learning more about her answers and when the longtime Trump confidant refused to talk. And not backing down. Joe Biden is refusing to apologize for his remarks about working with segregationist senators, saying he doesn't have a racist bone in his body. As his 2020 primary rivals keep the pressure on, other Democrats are rushing to his defense tonight. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news on the threat of a dangerous new confrontation. Top congressional leaders were just briefed on the shoot-down of a U.S. drone by Iran, the urgency underscored as officials convened in the White House Situation Room. After the meeting, the top Senate Democrat is now warning the president against bumbling into an unauthorized war. Mr. Trump leaving his options open, telling reporters -- and I'm quoting him now -- \"You will find out how and when the administration responds.\" Also breaking, the transcript of Hope Hicks' closed-door testimony is now public. It was just released just moments ago by the House Judiciary Committee. Stand by for new details on that. This hour, I will speak with the former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. He also served as top Defense Department lawyer. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. We're covering all the angles of this breaking story at the White House, the Pentagon, and inside Iran. First, let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Pamela Brown. Pamela, we saw congressional leaders leave the White House just a short time ago. What's the latest on the U.S. response to Iran?", "That's right, Wolf. They have what the emergency briefing on Iran here at the White House. Senator Schumer spoke after and said he is concerned the administration may bumble into war. But the president remains noncommittal on how the U.S. will respond to the latest act by Iran, saying, we will have to see if military force will be used.", "Tonight, high-level emergency meetings at the White House, as national security officials and congressional leaders huddle in the Situation Room to discuss Iran's downing of a U.S. military drone.", "They made a very bad mistake. OK?", "How will you respond?", "You will find out. This country will not stand for it. That, I can tell you.", "The president's advisers calling the shoot-down an escalation. But just moments after appearing to put Iran on notice, the president floated a theory that Iran's -- quote -- \"big mistake\" was literally a big mistake.", "I find it hard to believe it was intentional, if you want to know the truth. I think that it could have been somebody who was loose and stupid. I think they made a mistake. And I'm not just talking about the country made a mistake. I think that somebody under the command of that country made a big mistake.", "However, Iran responded with a different narrative, saying the drone violated its airspace, releasing this video as proof.", "Destroying the U.S. spy drone had a clear, quick, explicit, and accurate message, which is that defenders of Iran's borders will give strong and firm responses.", "The Pentagon maintains the drone was over international waters and released this video showing a smoke trail in international airspace. President Trump in a delicate dance, saying all options are on the table, but that the situation would be more severe if Americans had been harmed.", "We didn't have a man or woman in the drone. We had nobody in the drone. It would have made a big difference, let me tell you. Would have made a big, big difference.", "Key Trump ally Senator Lindsey Graham says Trump's options are running out.", "Here is what Iran needs to get ready for, severe pain. If they're itching for a fight, they're going to get one.", "But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had a warning for the president over credibility.", "We started to lose credibility on the subject when we walked away from the nuclear -- the Iran nuclear agreement.", "All of this as the Pentagon plans to deploy 1,000 more American troops to the region to counter Iran's hostile acts, including last week's bombings of two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Sources tell CNN the president privately down played the significance of those attacks because the tankers weren't American.", "And deliberations continue tonight in the administration about Iran. Officials have said prior to the latest act that President Trump has been resisting military engagement. But now the president is facing growing pressure from allies like Lindsey Graham, who said today the president risks looking like he is all talk if he doesn't take action -- Wolf.", "Pamela Brown at the White House, thanks very much. I want to bring in our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, and our senior international correspondent, Fred Pleitgen. He's joining us live from Tehran. Fred, tonight, Iran is strongly defending itself, releasing both video of the missile attack and producing a map. What's the latest over there?", "Yes. Well, Iran is also contradicting President Trump and certainly not saying this was some sort of mistake by some sort of rogue commander on the ground. The Iranians are saying they definitely meant to shoot down this drone, Wolf, because they say and they maintain that this drone came into their own airspace. That is the big dispute out there. Where exactly was this drone when it was shot down? The Iranians released the video. And if you look at the video and you listen to the voices on that video, it certainly doesn't sound like those are people who believe that they have just made a mistake. Now, Wolf, Iran's foreign minister, Javad Zarif, is now also getting involved in this. He basically tweeted out what he says is sort of a play by play of that drone's almost entire flight. He said it took off shortly after midnight of tonight, was then -- he said that it was masking its identification, which I think could mean that he is saying it might have turned off the transponder or something. He said it was then flying over the Persian Gulf, veered into Iranian airspace, and was then shot down. The interesting thing is he actually tweeted coordinates out of where he says the drone was hit. We looked those coordinates up. That would be about nine miles off the Iranian coast, which, of course, would put it within Iranian territorial waters, Iranian territorial airspace as well. So the Iranians are clearly saying this is something they meant to do and then they issued the very strong warning to the United States, saying this is what happens to the enemies of the Iranian nation. And the head of the Revolutionary Guard, Wolf, which is the unit that shot this drone down, coming out as well, saying, Iran does not want a war with the United States, but also clearly saying that Iran is ready if a war does come. And, finally, Wolf, one of the things that the Iranians are also saying is that they say they have recovered some of the debris of that drone. They say that that was in their own territorial waters, so we are looking to see whether or not the Iranians are going to display that over the next couple of days -- Wolf.", "Good point, Fred. Stand by. Barbara over at the Pentagon, as you heard, the president suggested this may actually have been a mistake by some rogue general in Iran. Does that theory hold up, based on how Iran is publicly responding?", "Well, we are now, as Fred just said, seeing the highest levels of the Iranian government weigh in on this very publicly. But the real question is if this was Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, if it was one of their missiles that brought the plane down. The president knows, the U.S. knows that this is the most militant wing of the Iranian security and military services and that sometimes in the past, more often than not, they do go their own way. But is there proof of that? That is really the key question right now. And does it matter? Because the U.S. position has been if it's one of these Iranian proxy forces, that the U.S. would still hold the Iranian government responsible for any provocation against the United States or allies in the region, that they would not draw a distinction. It may be that the president's trying to construct a little space for himself to look at this further, to make a decision about what he wants to do next. We know that top U.S. military commanders are very wary. They are not happy about the attack. They think there might be a response at some point. But they are very concerned about how Iran might react and not stepping into suddenly a much wider war -- Wolf.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, Fred Pleitgen in Iran, we will get back to both of you. Right now, I want to bring in Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson. He also previously served as the top counsel over at the Department of Defense. Mr. Secretary, thanks so much for joining us. You have got a lot of experience in this area. Is it even plausible to you that Iran would mistakenly shoot down this American aircraft?", "Well, first, Wolf, I have a pretty good sense for what's going on behind the scenes right now in the Situation Room, at the Pentagon, having been involved in discussions like this. And I think it is a very important question to ask whether or not this was something that was part of a broader concerted action by the Iranian government to raise the level of aggression in the Gulf or whether this was a commander somewhere in the military chain of command who perhaps took action on his own, perhaps above his pay grade, that he wasn't quite authorized to do. If that were the case, I would not be surprised that the government, itself, embraces the action and asserts as if it was a broader step, because they really have no choice. But it is entirely possible this was conducted by a commander on his own who took action because he felt like he had to. And the president, himself, is even floating that idea, which suggests to me that there may be something to it.", "The only reason I'm a little skeptical about it, Mr. Secretary, is because, earlier in the week, there was another surface- to-air missile that was launched at a U.S. unmanned aircraft, another drone that was in the area searching what was going on with those oil tankers. That missile failed to hit the U.S. aircraft.", "Correct.", "So this would have been the second time they did this, which raises if the -- if they -- if the first one was just some rogue general, why would they do it again?", "Well, that's right, Wolf. But you and I don't know the full picture. If we had access to the full intelligence picture, I think we'd have a better sense for exactly what is going on. And it is important to know exactly what is going on. What are the Iranian intentions? Wolf, it is much easier to start an armed engagement than it is to back down from one. And so the president, his national security team, need to be asking themselves, exactly what is going on? What's the motive? Is this part of a broader plan? And they need to be thinking, if they decide to engage the Iranian military in some way to try to degrade this capability, what's the next step after that? They got to think two or three steps ahead. They have got to know what their overall objective is. I'm quite sure that the Navy, from my own prior experience, is clamoring for some form of action. The military in general is probably anxious for some form of action, because a foreign adversary has taken down one of our assets. And when you're in the military, it doesn't matter a lot whether it's manned or unmanned. The fact that an aggressor took action against one of our assets in international waters will be quite significant to our military. And so...", "Was that an act -- if in fact it was deliberate, designed to shoot down a U.S. aircraft over international waters, was that an act of war?", "It is a hostile act that, under the right circumstances, warrants a response in kind, some sort of act of force in kind. And that brings to mind another question, which is exactly what is the legal authority for taking action against the Iranian military, the Iranian government in these circumstances? Is congressional authorization required? Or does the president have inherent constitutional authority?", "Well, you were the counsel at the Department of Defense. What's your answer?", "Well, I have heard arguments earlier in the week that the 2001 authorization for the use of military force right after 9/11 might justify this. I don't believe that. That authorization was to go against al Qaeda and the Taliban and associated forces. I think it would be a stretch to argue that here. I don't believe congressional authorization is actually needed. I think the president has inherent constitutional authority to deploy the military when there are national interests at stake. There are legal opinions from the Department of Justice that say as much. And so the president here, where action was taken against one of our military assets, probably has the authority to respond in some measured way, consistent with the laws of armed conflict.", "My own sense is -- and I wonder if you agree -- the president, who has been basically an isolationist over all these years -- he wants U.S. troops out of there. Years ago, he used to tell me he wanted troops out of NATO, out of Japan, out of Germany, Korea, elsewhere. He's looking for a way out of this mess. What is your sense?", "Well, the fact that he is floating the idea this was a lower-level commander loose and out of control suggests that he might be thinking in those terms. And he's got a very difficult decision to make. You know, his instincts are no foreign engagements. Yet someone took an action against our forces there. And the president has an obligation to protect forces deployed in the Gulf, in the strait, and to keep the international waters open for international commerce. So he's wrestling with a tough decision. And, again, it is much easier to start one of these fights than it is to end one and to back down from one. So I hope he is getting good advice. I hope he's getting all the right advice right now at this moment.", "We all do, indeed. Jeh Johnson, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "All right, there is breaking news on the congressional testimony by the former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks. A transcript of what she said yesterday behind closed doors was just released. I want to go to our senior congressional correspondent, Manu Raju. You and our team, you have been going through the transcript. Eight hours, she was there. What are you learning so far?", "Yes, she was pressed extensively behind closed doors about the hush money payments that occurred in the 2016 campaign that were aimed at apparently covering up those alleged extramarital affairs involving then candidate Trump, presumably to help his election chances at the time. Now, she denied having any knowledge about this involvement. She said that both -- to both Stormy Daniels, the former -- the adult film actress, as well as the former Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal, she said she was not involved with that and had no knowledge when that actually occurred. She had -- she issued a statement right before the elections to \"The Wall Street Journal\" saying that these allegations were untrue, and she was asked about why she made that statement. And she said that she was directed to make a public statement denying that a relationship existed between Mr. Trump and a woman named Karen McDougal. And then she was asked by Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat on the committee, did you ask the president whether that was true? Hicks responds, \"Not to my recollection.\" Now, she was also asked, Wolf, about a number of topics during -- that occurred during the White House. Overall, she was not allowed to answer those questions because the White House attorneys and the Trump administration and the Justice Department lawyers made clear that she was covered, in their view, by -- quote -- \"absolute immunity\" and she did not have to answer questions about her time in the White House. Now, one episode did come up, which was the recusal of the then Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who oversaw the Mueller probe. The president wanted Sessions to unrecuse himself, to go back and oversee the Mueller probe. And according to the Mueller report, he had conversations with the former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to essentially direct Jeff Sessions to move and oversee the probe again. Hope Hicks, according to the Mueller report, was aware of this. Now, she was asked, Hope Hicks, yesterday behind closed doors about that episode. She called it -- quote -- \"odd,\" that whole episode. Now, when Democrats tried to drill down further, saying, well, why was this odd, that is when the White House attorneys came in and they objected. And they said that they would not respond to those questions. Now, one other thing was that in the Mueller report it alleged that Donald Trump Jr. had told a larger group of individuals about the lead about dirt on the Clinton Foundation in the days before that now infamous June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with the Russians. Now, that contradicts what Donald Trump Jr. had said in sworn testimony, that he only told a couple of people this, according to the Mueller report, which relies on separate testimony from Rick Gates, he had told a larger group of people, and that included Hope Hicks. Well, Hope Hicks in the interview actually says, \"I don't remember the meeting taking place,\" essentially saying she doesn't remember that larger meeting and being told by Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, that there was dirt on the Clinton Foundation. So we're still going through all of the headlines of this report, Wolf, but it is very clear that -- from this transcript that Hope Hicks did not answer a lot of the questions that Democrats were pursuing about her time in the White House. Over 155 times, according to the Democrats' count, they objected to her answering. The Democrats say they plan to pursue that in court, Wolf.", "We will see where they go next. Manu Raju, I know you and your team are going through the document. We will get back to you. Thank you very much. We are going to have a lot more on all the breaking news, including escalating tensions with Iran -- right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-326898", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/24/wolf.01.html", "summary": "North Korean Defector; Russia Blasts U.S. on North Korea", "utt": ["Welcome back. And now to North Korea, where an interesting picture has emerged. North Korean soldiers digging a trench at the very spot where a defector crossed into South Korea last week. You may remember those dramatic pictures. Let's discuss this with CNN global affairs analyst Aaron David Miller, who's with the Woodrow Wilson Center, international center, here in Washington. Aaron, looking at this -- I mean, first of all, it was just dramatic picture as this soldier runs out of North Korea, somehow surviving in this fuselage of gunfire. As North Korea reacts now, digging this trench, they've apparently replaced all the soldiers who were on the border there, what does that tell you about the state of play?", "You know, this one defection, I think, speaks loudly about the status of economic, even mental (ph) conditions within the hermit kingdom. When the docs opened this guy up, they found these parasites, which is a pretty clear reflection of sanitary and nutritional issues with respect to North Korea. Look, blocking a trench -- and you say that the North Korean centuries were replaced, hopefully -- hopefully their sake they weren't executed -- but it shows a degree of sensitivity and venerability. It is a policed state, but there's a high degree of sensitivity on the part of Kim Jong-un, KJU, to anything that remotely suggests a degree of unhappiness, let alone a willingness of an individual soldier to defect to the South, which, in the end, Jim, I think is the real threat that South Korea poses to the North. Every day North Koreans look in the mirror and what they see is a vibrant, South Korean economy with all of the things, materially and psychologically, that they aspire to and they can't have them.", "Yes. I want you to listen to what this North Korean defector said about the conditions inside the country. Have a listen.", "Conditions were harsh. Everyone was hungry, even the soldiers, he says. The U.N. is sending rice and fertilizer and it all goes to the ranking officials. There are many soldiers who also die from disease because they're not given medical treatment.", "The understanding had been that the soldiers, particularly those stationed at the border, got the cushiest treatment, the best food, resources, et cetera. But it seems that the soldiers not getting that anymore. And I wonder if that's a sign of weakness?", "Well, it could be a sign that sanctions are having an impact. The regime has made a decision that it's got to reserve most of the benefits for the elites and those who actually physically protect the president. But it's also a sign, I think, Jim, of the reality that this regime is prepared to allow its people to suffer and starve and die in an effort to consolidate and maintain power. And that's a serious problem when you're trying to bring leverage against a regime that's prepared to do that to its own public.", "Yes, it's a sad reality. I want to speak about Russian's involvement. Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, he's accusing the U.S. of pumping weapons into Japan and South Korea, calling it a disproportionate response to North Korea. In effect, shifting the blame from North Korea to the U.S. How significant is Russia's stance on this?", "I mean, you know, Lavrov and Putin have been complaining for the last couple of years with respect to what they consider to be our reckless strategy towards North Korea. And we do have a certain annoying tendency to assume that everybody sees the world the way we do. The reality is that China and Russia do not see North Korea as the primary threat. The Chinese fear us and a united Korea with Japan and the United States and South Korea encroaching on their borders far more than they do KJU's nukes. And I think the Russian's basically see KJU as a kind of victim of an international system, which like Pyongyang has also imposed sanctions on Vladimir Putin. So bottom line, whatever the president says, it's really going to be hard to enlist China and Russia as key players in bringing the kind of leverage that it would be required to force Kim -- let -- forget giving up his nukes, but force him into a negotiation.", "Aaron David Miller, thanks, as always.", "Thank you, Jim. Happy Thanksgiving.", "Good to have you on. To you as well. The president seems to only admit that he's playing golf when he name drops his partners. Why he is teaming up with Tiger Woods today. Plus, Senator Al Franken delivering a new message, the first since more women have come forward saying that he groped them. The details on that just ahead."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "AARON DAVID MILLER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-328817", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/20/acd.02.html", "summary": "A Month Later, Questions About Deadly Border Incident", "utt": ["A little over month ago a border patrol agent died and another was injured in a mysterious incident in West Texas. The next day President Trump tweeted, \"Border patrol officer killed at southern border, another badly hurt. We will seek out bring to justice those responsible. We will and must build the wall.\" So while the president tried to use the incident as a way to justify his border wall, at that time, he had no idea what happened, no one did. And now more than a month later there are still a lot of questions about what happened. CNN' Scott McClain investigates.", "We talked about our future, what he planned. What we wanted to do. He always spoke about getting old together.", "It's been a month since Angie Ochoa's Fiancee Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez was killed on duty. A month wondering what happened.", "The whole thing is very confusing, you know, and just the fact that nobody is getting any answers just makes it even worse.", "On the night of November 18th, Martinez was working alone, checking culverts along the interstate near Van Horn, Texas about 30 miles from the Mexican border. Whatever happened next left Martinez badly injured and unconscious. He never regained consciousness and later died in the hospital from head injuries.", "I still have the last I love you note he left that night he left to work. He said I love you, and I found it the following morning when I was going through my makeup.", "How did that make you feel?", "Tore me apart just to know that someone loved me that much. And now he's gone with no answers.", "A second agent, Steven Michael Garland was also found injured in the same area, but survived. The border patrol union was quick to label it an attack. Texas Governor Greg Abbott called it murder, and on Twitter the president used the incident to promote the southern border wall while he's promised to build. But a local sheriff, Oscar Coreo (ph), who responded to the scene that night says it did not look like an attack to him. He suggested the agents might have fallen 8 to 10 feet to the bottom of the culvert and told the Dallas Morning News it's even possible they were clipped by a passing tractor-trailer. The union disagrees.", "These agents didn't get clipped by a truck. They didn't get clipped by a car. They were attacked. It's just plain to see that they were attacked.", "According to a Department of Justice official with knowledge of the investigation, the FBI was investigating several possibilities, including an accident, an attack, or a dispute between the two agents. In the weeks after the incident, the FBI set its sights on two brothers who had crossed the border illegal according to a search warrant mistakenly filed in open court. Investigators searched the vehicle they were in for evidence that might tie them to the scene. The FBI has since indicated it's no longer looking in that direction.", "You had the opportunity to actually go out to that scene. What did that tell you?", "I find it very hard that a fall could have caused all the damage that he had. And as far as him being, you know, side swiped, it couldn't have happened either because he was not off the freeway. He was actually on the side road. From the damages to his face, I mean there's no way. There's no way.", "The one person who might have answers, Agent Garland, says he doesn't remember anything after arriving at work that day. Garland has so far not responded to interview requests and Ochoa says he's also not reached out to her family to offer condolences.", "And I just figure eventually, you know, he'll start remembering things and they'll catch the ones that did it. But now it's just -- it's become so hard to believe that he can't remember anything.", "For its part, the Border Patrol Union says that Garland suffered severe head trauma. That he wants to remember what happened. He wants to get it out in the open and ultimately he wants justice to be done, John.", "Scott, these two agents, what do we know about their relationship?", "Well, the Border Patrol Unions insists that Garland and Martinez were actually friends. But Angie Ochoa said that her fiancee had no friends at work. Before he worked at Van Horn station he was stationed at a different border patrol post in South Texas. He had plenty of friends from work there. In fact, many of them trekked across the state to attend his funeral. But Ochoa told us that Martinez' experience in Van Horn was different. He wasn't close with his colleagues. He didn't feel like he was being treated fairly by his supervisors and ultimately he wanted to transfer to a station closer to El Paso. And one other important thing to point out, John, and that's that Angie Ochoa tells us that she asked the FBI whether it's possible that Martinez was killed with rocks. The FBI told her that there simply is no evidence to support that.", "All right, Scott McClain, thank you very much. Coming up, we know when Senator Al Franken will officially resign or at least when he says he will. He's one of several lawmakers who will either resigning or not seeking re-election because of sexual harassment allegations after Representative Jackie Speier said last month that there are two sitting members of Congress who have engaged in sexual harassment. We called their offices, 537 of them. What we found out next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ANGIE OCHOA, FIANCEE OF ROGELIO MARTINEZ", "SCOTT MCCLAIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OCHOA", "MCCLAIN", "OCHOA", "MCCLAIN (on camera)", "OCHOA", "MCCLAIN (voice-over)", "CHRIS CABRERA, NATIONAL BORDER PATROL SPOKESMAN", "MCCLAIN", "MCCLAIN (on camera)", "OCHOA", "MCCLAIN (voice-over)", "OCHOA", "MCCLAIN", "BERMAN", "MCCLAIN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-159235", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Recruiting Station Bomb Plot; Last Lifeline Gone for Millions", "utt": ["All right. I want to bring you some breaking news right now from Maryland. Authorities today arrested a Baltimore man on suspicion of planning a -- plotting to bomb a U.S. military recruiting station. The suspect is due in court this hour. CNN's homeland security correspondent, Jeanne Meserve, is on the story. She just got her hands on the indictment. She's been reading it up to this minute. Jeanne, what have you learned in there?", "Well, Ali, they have now named this individual. His name is Antonio Martinez, AKA Muhammed Hussain. He's been charged with attempt to murder federal officers and employees, and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. As we have told you earlier today, this is someone who law enforcement had been watching since October. They became aware of him because of some postings on a Facebook page that were reported to them. They worked with undercover agents and an informant to develop this case. And he, according to this complaint, wanted to target this recruiting station in Catonsville, Maryland, which is not too far outside of Baltimore. Why did he want to target that? Well, according to the affidavit, he indicated that the military continued to kill their Muslim brothers and sister and they would need to expand their operation by killing U.S. Army personnel where they live. He stated that jihad is not only in Afghanistan or Pakistan, but also in the United States. This, according to the criminal complaint. Now, this all has been unfolding for several months, but the arrest came this morning at that recruiting station in Catonsville. Let me read you the part of the complaint which outlines what happened there this morning. In the morning, \"he met, as planned, with the undercover agent and the informant in the parking lot. He was observed by surveillance agents inspecting the components of a bomb in the back of an SUV. This was an inert device that had been supplied to him by the FBI.\" According to this complaint, \"It appeared that he was arming the device as he had been instructed to do. He then drove the SUV, as planned, to the recruiting center, parked it in front of the building. He exited the SUV, got in a different vehicle. They drove to a vantage point.\" He was then called by the undercover agent and told them that there were indeed soldiers in the recruiting center. And at that time, according to the complaint, \"Martinez attempted to detonate the device,\" which was in fact an inert bomb. He was immediately placed under arrest at that time. And so he was arrested just hours ago, appearing in a court in Baltimore at this hour. Ali, back to you.", "All right. We had some pictures up there of that court. We have got live shots outside of there when his hearing takes place. We were also just showing you -- there's the court where his hearing is going to take place. We were also just showing you from our affiliate, WJAL, pictures of that recruiting center outside of Baltimore that Jeanne was just talking about. Jeanne, you also mentioned that part of the government's indictment -- there's the recruiting center that we're talking about from WJAL. Jeanne, the issue here may rest on whether he was equipped to and willing to go ahead with this without the encouragement of law enforcement officials. Does that indictment speak to that?", "Yes. I just got this minutes ago and am just in the course of reading it, but I can tell you, according to this complaint, there were many conversations that were recorded, activities of his that were observed. And according to this, he was offered several opportunities to back out of this plot which he did not take advantage of. He also tried to recruit others who were civilians to this plot. He was not successful in doing that. So the allegation being made by the government was that this was his idea. He made movements to carry it out. He was offered an out and didn't take it. Clearly, here, law enforcement very concerned about possible allegations and charges from some people that they engaged in entrapment in this instance. They are trying to establish in this complaint that they did not do so. The secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, was making remarks to the press a short time ago. She commented that stings like this and like the one in Portland, Oregon, just last month, are very important tools for law enforcement, that there are rules of the road. She says law enforcement is aware of those rules and follows them to the letter. Back to you, Ali.", "OK, Jeanne. I'll let you get back to reading that complaint. Let us know. As you find anything, just let us know and we'll get you back in here with more information. We have got our cameras ready for you. We've got our cameras ready at the courthouse. We'll stay with you on that. Jeanne Meserve, our national security correspondent, on this new development. Something else happening. It's called the Development Relief and Education Alien Minors Act. That spells DREAM to its supporters. It's an outrage to its enemies, though. It's a gateway to U.S. citizenship for young people who were not born in the United States but have never really known any other home. It won't put to rest America's long and painful immigration debate, but it could have a global impact if supporters, who you see here, earlier this morning, can sway lawmakers who may cast do-or-die votes as soon as today. Here's what you need to know about the DREAM act. The measure covers illegal immigrants who came to the United States before the age of 16, typically in the arms of their parents, who have lived here for at least -- the teenagers who have lived here for at least five years. To qualify for eventual citizenship, they have to graduate from high school or get a GED, a high school equivalency certificate. They'll also have to pass a criminal background check. And the Obama administration says DREAM would strengthen the military and strengthen the economy because they would have to go to college or join the military. They also -- Republicans, by the way, call it mass amnesty. The votes for this could go either way. Whatever happens, you'll hear it first, right here on CNN. Our \"Sound Effect\" now is an echo from late July, when a bill to cover health care costs for 9/11 rescue and recovery workers came up short in the House. Today, the measure faces a cloture vote in the Senate. Sixty votes needed to set up a final vote in the waning days of this Congress. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation bill is named for an NYPD detective who worked amid the ruins of the World Trade Center and died of respiratory failure at the age of 34, after he worked on the rescue. The House did approve the bill in September, but back in July, when a procedural move blocked it, one of its most passionate supporters could hardly contain his disgust. I brought it to you then. I want you to hear once again New York Democrat Anthony Weiner.", "We see it in the United States Senate every single day, where members say, we want amendments, we want debate. We want amendments, but we're still a no. And then we stand up and say oh, if only we had a difference process we'd vote yes. You vote yes if you believe yes! You vote in favor of something if you believe it's the right thing! If you believe it's the wrong thing, you vote no! We are following on procedure --", "Will the gentleman yield?", "I will not yield to the gentleman! And the gentleman will observe regular order. The gentleman will observe regular order! The gentleman thinks if he gets up and yells louder he's going to intimidate people into believing he's right. He is wrong! The gentleman is wrong! The gentleman is providing cover for his colleagues rather than doing the right thing! It's Republicans wrapping their arms around Republicans rather than doing the right thing on behalf of the heroes! It is a shame. A shame! If you believe this is a bad idea to provide health care, then vote no! But don't give me the cowardly view that, oh, if it was a different procedure -- the gentleman will observe regular order and sit down!", "Ouch! The gentleman he's talking about -- because that's how you have to refer to people in Congress -- is Peter King, representative from New York, as well a Republican who was actually supporting the bill, but they were disagreeing on it. The bill is expected to cost around $7 billion over 10 years. Its prospects in the Senate are cloudy at best. We will keep you posted on the vote. Now we're going outside the beltway, way outside the beltway. Within the past few moments, if all went according to plan, a capsule named Dragon completed two full orbits of the Earth and is about to -- maybe it already has -- splash down in the Pacific Ocean. It rode into space this morning on a rocket named Falcon that you see there, blazing a trail in 21st century space flight. That's today's \"Two at the Top.\" CNN's John Zarrella at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Unfortunately, too far to be able to see whether this thing is splashing down. But you do have some news on this capsule that we're expecting to drop about 500 miles off the coast of Mexico into the Pacific Ocean.", "Yes, you're absolutely right, Ali. It may well be in the water now off of Mexico. We just haven't gotten confirmation yet from SpaceX. But, in fact, within the last five minutes or so, they did confirm that they had all three chutes deployed, which is a very good sign, which obviously means that the vehicle reentered the Earth's atmosphere and apparently reentered the Earth's atmosphere intact. And as you mentioned, this is the Dragon spacecraft. It was put up into orbit by SpaceX, a commercial company, on its Falcon rocket. And we are getting confirmation. My producer Rich Phillips (ph) saying it has landed in the water about 500 miles off Mexico. And according to SpaceX, everything looks great -- according to NASA. NASA officials reporting that. Now, you know, Ali, this is historic, ,because it is the first time in history that a commercial company has ever launched a rocket, put a capsule in orbit, orbited the Earth, and then successfully returned that capsule back to Earth. Up until now, only five nations in the world have done this. And all this is a precursor to eventually SpaceX and Orbital Sciences, another company. They have contracts with NASA to fly cargo to the International Space Station. They'll be replacing the space shuttle. You know, the great irony out here today, Ali, is the launch of the SpaceX rocket, and Discovery sits out there about four-and-a-half miles from me, on Launch Pad 39-A -- you know, problems with the foam on the giant external tank -- waiting to lift off hopefully in February, as the shuttle program begins to wind down. Probably coming to a close next summer. And so the really critical importance is that these commercial vehicles can pick up the slack and take over getting that cargo to the Space Station -- Ali.", "That is a big move. All right. So you have confirmation that this capsule has dropped into the Pacific Ocean, which is where we expected it to drop. The chutes have deployed, and you are hearing preliminary information that everything seems to be intact. If this is all true then, John, this is remarkably historic. This signals one more step in the transfer from NASA, where you are, of transportation of people and goods and space into the commercial sector, maybe making it like the airlines.", "Yes, exactly. And many of these people like Elon Musk have equated it to that. It's how the airline industry first started. Then the commercial companies got it. And, you know, bang, it takes off, and now we're flying all over the world every day, thousands of flights a day. And ultimately, the hope is that commercial companies will be able to make this transition work and that NASA can then move on to do what NASA does best, exploring the heavens, taking astronauts out to Mars, and to explore asteroids. The thing about this, too, is SpaceX, at some point, hopes -- although they don't have a contract for this yet -- that by 2015, they will be able to start carrying U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station. Between now and then, with shuttle no longer doing that, the Russians are going to be doing that for the United States at a cost of $50 million a ride -- Ali.", "Right. Actually, that's an important consideration. The business of doing it commercially will end up being more effective than governments doing it.", "Yes.", "John, good to see you, as always. I hope this turns out to be the good news story that we think it is right now. Well, the latest twist in the WikiLeaks/Julian Assange drama, a group of Internet activists say it is Operation Payback time. The group is expanding its cyber campaign against companies and individuals seen as anti-Assange. It comes as the WikiLeaks founder cools his heels in a British jail, arrested on a Swedish warrant. Anyway, after hitting PayPal, a Swedish bank, and Swedish prosecutors, these pro-Assange hackers say they have targeted MasterCard because it severed links with WikiLeaks. They've had the MasterCard corporate Web site down for hours. The company issued this statement: \"MasterCard is experiencing heavy traffic on its external corporate Web site, mastercard.com. We are working to restore normal speed of service. There is no impact whatsoever on our cardholders' ability to use their cards for secure transactions.\" Well, imagine having a degree, a family, a career, and then your job, your savings and your jobless benefits all disappear. Why people just like you may not put a turkey on the table this holiday season, coming up in just a minute."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "MESERVE", "VELSHI", "REP. ANTHONY WEINER (D), NEW YORK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEINER", "VELSHI", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "ZARRELLA", "VELSHI", "ZARRELLA", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-167356", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/10/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Release of Sarah Palin's Emails", "utt": ["Live from Studio 7, I'm Suzanne Malveaux. Want to get you up to speed for Tuesday, June 7th. Reporters are going to be scouring through more than 24,000 pages of Sarah Palin's emails today. The six boxes of documents are from her term as Alaska governor from 2006 until September, 2008, when she was chosen as Republican vice presidential candidate. Now, Palin says she's not worried about what's in the emails, but she does think that they're going to be taken out of context.", "A lot of those emails obviously weren't meant for public consumption. They are between staff members. They're probably between family members. So, you know, I'm sure people are going to capitalize on this opportunity to go through 25,000 emails and perhaps take things out of context. They'll never truly know what the context of each one of the emails was.", "And Newt Gingrich is looking for a new campaign staff. The GOP presidential candidate pledges to make a fresh start after much of his staff jumped ship. At least seven senior staff members resigned over disagreements about the campaign. Gingrich recently took two weeks off for a planned vacation with his wife. Jury deliberations are under way today in the retrial of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. He is accused of trying to sell President Obama's former Senate seat. Now, Blagojevich denies that he intended to bribe anybody, and he says he is relieved that the latest trial is almost over.", "We feel relieved, Patty and I, that we've had our chance. We literally did have our days in court where I had a chance to be able to get up there and answer honestly every single question that I was asked, and to answer as fully as I was allowed to answer.", "Casey Anthony is back in court a day after jurors had to be sent home early.", "Ms. Anthony is ill. We are recessing for the day.", "Anthony appeared to cry and looked away when pictures of her daughter's decomposed body were presented yesterday. Now, this morning, a medical examiner identified items found with 2-year-old Caylee's skeletal remains. If she's convicted of killing her daughter, Anthony could face the death penalty. Well, contradictions on whether NATO is trying to assassinate Moammar Gadhafi. A senior NATO military official tells CNN that a U.N. resolution justifies targeting the Libyan leader, but a NATO spokeswoman insists that the alliance does not target individuals. We're going to get some clarity from former NATO commander General Wesley Clark.", "You know, I think you've got to be careful not to split hairs on this thing. I don't think the United States or NATO is saying this is an all-out hit mission on the person of this individual. It's an effort to go after the command and control.", "Protesters scatter as gunfire rings out. A Syria man says he shot this video on his cell phone last Friday when government troops opened fire. It happened near a northern town Syria's military plans to retake today. Well, residents are fleeing now to Turkey, afraid that they're going to be slaughtered by the troops. The government says the protesters were armed gangs. German health officials now confirm a deadly E. coli outbreak was caused by bean sprouts. They discovered 17 people became ill after eating sprouts at the same restaurant. At least 31 people have died, almost 3,000 have been affected. Well, some mixed messages on climate change. But now we could get some answers. Just a short time ago, NASA launched a new satellite from Vandenberg Air Base in California. The three-year mission will focus on movements of salt in the world's oceans, and the amount of salt plays a role in climate patterns around the world. I want to take a closer look at the release of today's emails, the release of Sarah Palin's emails. The Alaska governor's office is making the documents public after CNN and other news organizations requested them to be made public under the Freedom of Information Act. Well, joining us from Fairbanks, Alaska, is Dermot Cole. He's a columnist with \"The Fairbanks Daily News Miner.\" And what do we expect? What are you expecting to see in these 24,000 pages of emails? What do you think they'll actually reveal?", "Well, it will provide maybe one of the best looks yet we've had at the internal workings of the Palin administration from when she was elected governor, until she assumed a national role as the GOP nominee, because the emails are from 2006 until September, 2008. Some of this is bound to be embarrassing to the former governor, and perhaps to current and former state employees who may have said things in emails that they now regret, or -- you know, because they like to fashion -- people like to fashion their comments for public consumption, and they say things more candidly in emails. At least they did at that time. Perhaps they've changed their practice.", "Sure. When you talk about potentially embarrassing things, what kinds of things are you thinking about?", "Well, largely with the way that the former governor dealt with people and with issues in the state. I don't think, frankly, that on a national level, that this is going to make much of a difference at all to people who are already Palin opponents or Palin supporters. I think that people in both of those groups will find plenty of ammunition in these documents to confirm the notions that they've already formed about her. This will be a more candid view, I think, of the Palin administration, although it's not going to be complete, because a couple thousand emails at least are being withheld for various reasons. People are as curious about this", "Dermot, we're having a little bit of a tough time hearing you, but do you think this will reveal something about her relationships, the kinds of relationships that she had with her employees when she was the governor of that state?", "I think that's probably the main thing that will be revealed in these documents. Governor Palin was a fan of email and used it a lot in her daily communication. And I suspect that this will provide a good look at how she operated when she was the state's chief executive.", "All right. Dermot Cole, thank you so much. We know you'll be poring through those emails. Please get back to us and let us know if you find anything that's of interest to you. We appreciate your time. We also want to hear from you as well. What new details do you expect to surface in the Palin emails? Send your responses to be on Facebook, at Facebook.com/SuzanneCNN. We're going to read some of them on air later this hour. Here's a rundown of some of the stories that we're covering in the next two hours. The U.N. ramps up pressure on Moammar Gadhafi, but is it specifically targeting the Libyan leader? Also, firefighters in Arizona make a little progress on getting that massive wildfire under control. Plus, how a young boy's amazing gift helps protect dogs in the line of duty. And now you can add Citigroup to the list of companies getting hacked. We're going to explain about online bank safety.", "It doesn't mean anything about -- it's like driving to the bank. When you're driving to the bank, you're secure. Once you get inside the bank and engage in a transaction, it doesn't mean anything about the security of that transaction."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "SARAH PALIN (R), FMR. VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MALVEAUX", "ROD BLAGOJEVICH (D), FMR. ILLINOIS GOVERNOR", "MALVEAUX", "JUDGE BELVIN PERRY, ORANGE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT", "MALVEAUX", "FMR. NATO COMMANDER", "MALVEAUX", "DERMOT COLE, COLUMNIST, \"FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS MINER\"", "MALVEAUX", "COLE", "MALVEAUX", "COLE", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-69086", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/07/lol.13.html", "summary": "Bush, Blair to Meet to Discuss U.N. Role in Postwar Iraq", "utt": ["President Bush is expected to arrive in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this hour for a war summit with his staunchest ally, the British prime minister, Tony Blair. The two men are divided over how big a role the United Nations should play in a postwar Iraq. CNN's senior White House correspondent, John King, has already arrived in Belfast. He's joining me now live. When I say they're divided, John, how significant of a division is there between the president and the prime minister?", "Well, Wolf, it depends on who you ask in both administrations. In Washington and London, we are told by senior officials that the difference is more on emphasis, that the British are very happy and very eager to talk about a large U.N. role. The Bush White House much more skeptical of the United Nations, talks about a more limited role. But what both camps say is that many of these questions simply are not answered yet. So it's hard to say there's a rift about something they haven't quite decided what should be yet. That is one of the goals here in these Belfast talks. Prime Minister Blair arrived just moments ago. President Bush left the White House early this morning and he is on his way. Both in London and in Washington, they say they envision a major role for the United Nations. What the White House is adamant about is that the United Nations not run the show. After recent conflicts in Kosovo, in East Timor and in Afghanistan, the United Nations took a lead role, the lead role, in administering an interim government. The White House says that will not be the case in Iraq. And earlier today, the White House view received what seemed like an endorsement from the U.N. secretary-general Kofi Annan, who says the situation when it comes to Iraq is quite different than those other conflicts.", "Each crisis has its own peculiarities. Iraq is not East Timor and Iraq is not Kosovo. There are trained personnel. There is a reasonably effective civil service. There are engineers and all this, who can play a role in the -- in their own country. And as we've said before, Iraqis has to be responsible for their political future and to control their own natural resources.", "Now, what the White House wants is for a U.S.-led civil administration to go in when the shooting stops and then to hand power gradually over to an interim Iraqi authority. The White House is saying it would welcome U.N. assistance in that, especially on the humanitarian side. The White House clearly does not want a major political role for the United Nations in postwar Iraq. The British government has talked more openly of a larger consultative role, at least, for the United Nations. So the two leaders, here in Belfast, will try to hash that out. Although officials are telling us don't look for anything conclusive out of this summit, but hopefully the two leaders, they say, will come to a broad outline of what postwar Iraq, post-Saddam Iraq would look like and what subset role the United States would take in that -- Wolf.", "John, there's also another element of the postwar strategy, especially important to Prime Minister Blair but also important to President Bush, namely the so-called road map for Israeli/Palestinian peace negotiations to once again get off the ground. I understand that's going to be a significant item on the agenda in Northern Ireland, as well?", "It is, because Prime Minister Blair believes, and many European leaders believe, that one way to calm down all the Arab opposition to this war, the opposition to the war across the Arab world, is for the United States to step forward quickly and prove that that it is willing to push for peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis and prove that the Bush administration is willing to pressure the Sharon government in Israel to make the concessions necessary to get the parties back on the path to peace. The White House says President Bush is prepared to do that, is prepared to lay the road map out. First, they say, though, they need to see proof that the new Palestinian prime minister gets his government up and running and has day-to-day management authority. White House official saying that delays now are on the Palestinian side in getting that government up and running. Once it is up and running the president promises to put out that road map for peace. And we know full well from British officials Prime Minister Blair will press him here to keep that promise and to put the road map out as soon as possible -- Wolf?", "John King in Belfast, Northern Ireland, getting ready for this important summit between the president and the prime minister."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KOFI ANNAN, U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL", "KING", "BLITZER", "KING", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-135454", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/27/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Troops out of Iraq; Backlash on Capitol Hill", "utt": ["Thanks, Wolf. Tonight President Obama sets a timetable for withdrawal of troops from Iraq, this after the success of the surge and a strategy the president opposed when he was a senator. Also tonight, new outrage over charges the Obama administration wants to take away your Second Amendment rights to bear arms. And we'll tell you what the head of the National Rifle Association is saying about that. Also tonight, top officials in the state of West Virginia are receiving hefty pay raises. But many state workers make so little, they qualify for welfare. We'll have a special report you'll see only on LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, all that and much more straight ahead here tonight.", "This is", "news, debate, and opinion for Friday, February 27th. Live from New York, sitting in for Lou Dobbs, Kitty Pilgrim.", "Good evening, everybody. President Obama today promised to bring all our troops home from Iraq with honor by the end of 2011. Now the president said our combat mission in Iraq will finish by August 31st next year. But up to 50,000 of our troops will remain until 2012. Now, many Democrats, though, are unhappy with the president's plan. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others want a much quicker withdrawal from Iraq. Dan Lothian is traveling with the president and reports from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.", "Almost six years after the war in Iraq began President Obama told Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, unequivocally, the end is near.", "Let me say this as plainly as I can. By August 31st, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end.", "But the president's plan to withdraw troops which he calls responsible will leave 35 to 50,000 U.S. troops still on the ground in Iraq to take on an advisory role, training Iraqi forces, supporting civilian operations, and conducting counterterrorism missions. All of which could involve combat and getting killed despite what the president announced.", "Combat (ph)...", "Yes. The president's been very explicit and was very explicit I think in his speech, that this remaining force will engage in counterterrorism operations.", "The president's plan to pull troops out of Iraq in 19 months is longer than the pledge he repeated endlessly on the campaign trail.", "We would have our combat troops out in 16 months, out of Iraq within 16 months.", "The White House says Defense Secretary Gates and military commanders wanted more time to ensure stability on the ground during Iraq's parliamentary elections in December and to make the transition easier.", "The drawdown of our military should send a clear signal that Iraq's future is now its own responsibility.", "A recent CNN Opinion Research poll shows 69 percent of Americans want most troops out of Iraq. But some experts are more cautious.", "Well it's certainly on the fast side of what I would say is advisable. And the 23-month option that was apparently developed would be even better by my eyes.", "The president's speech got a mostly tepid response from 2,000 Marines, until he said this.", "We will raise military pay and continue providing...", "Thanks so very much for coming.", "Eight thousand Marines from Camp Lejeune will soon be deployed to Afghanistan. Private First Class Eric Dorsey (ph) who gave a salute to the president's speech is one of them.", "To fight for something that you believe in, yeah.", "The Pentagon won't say when the troops affected by this plan will start pulling out of Iraq. But there is a deadline looming for all 142,000 troops, December 31st, 2011, that's the date agreed to last year by the Bush administration and the Iraqi government -- Kitty.", "Thank you, Dan -- Dan Lothian reporting there from Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Well Defense Secretary Robert Gates today suggested some U.S. troops might stay in Iraq after the president's withdrawal deadline of December 31st, 2011. Now Gates was saying what he called a modest force might remain to assist Iraqi troops and police. Top congressional Democrats tonight say the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq is too slow and they're particularly concerned about plans to leave as many as 50,000 of our troops in Iraq until the end of 2011. Many Republicans, however, support President Obama's plan. Dana Bash reports from Capitol Hill.", "Here's something you never thought you'd hear from John McCain about his former rival on Iraq.", "I'm cautiously optimistic that the plan as laid out by the president can lead to success.", "After all, McCain spent all of 2008 pounding then Senator Obama's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq.", "He wants to reverse the gains we have made and set a date for withdrawal, which would endanger our progress in Iraq.", "But now McCain supports President Obama's withdrawal plan, because he leaves as many as 50,000 troops in Iraq. McCain calls that imperative for stability. Ironically, it's the president's fellow Democrats launching criticism. In a Capitol hallway, Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan told CNN...", "I would prefer to see him draw that down further because you know what happens it's just as in the case of Korea, they just stay there forever.", "The Democratic chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Carl Levin said, \"I'd expected that the size of the residual force would have been lower than 35 to 50,000 troops. Other Democrats are less diplomatic. California Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (ph) ripped into the president's plan saying, \"Such a large number can only be viewed by the Iraqi public as an enduring occupation force. This is unacceptable.\" Congresswoman Donna Edwards challenged and beat a fellow Democrat who voted for the Iraq war. She's not happy either, and will be demanding more details.", "Many of us in Congress are going to be asking, you know you tell us what every single one of those troops who are left, after the major withdrawal of the majority of the troops, what they're left and what they're doing.", "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said this to reporters Thursday.", "That's a little higher number than I had anticipated.", "And at a White House briefing, CNN is told Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed their concerns directly to President Obama.", "CNN has learned from sources familiar with that private White House meeting that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told the president that he thinks he will have an easier time selling his plan if he highlights the lower range, 35,000 troops in Iraq, and we're told that he actually urged the president to focus his rhetoric on that range, saying 35,000 to 50,000 troops, which we did hear President Obama say today and it really is interesting, Kitty, it gives you a sense of how sensitive politically and otherwise Democrats still are to this issue.", "Yeah. It certainly is a tough one. Dana, we're hearing this outcry, but will it really lead to anything do you believe?", "Probably not. You know what was interesting in talking to some Democrats today that they said that they really wanted to get an accounting from President Obama of what these troops are going to do, how they're going to be used, but at the end of the day, likely not. I mean I think that they realize that it is what it is. And what President Obama is doing is based on what he's hearing from his leaders at the Pentagon.", "Thanks very much. Dana Bash -- thanks, Dana. Well in Iraq, insurgents have killed another one of our troops. Now this soldier was killed in Baghdad; 15 of our troops have been killed in Iraq so far this month; 4,251 of our troops have been killed since the war began; 31,089 of our troops have been wounded; 13,706 troops wounded seriously. Let's turn to our worsening economy. The federal government today launched a major new effort to rescue Citigroup. Now this is the third rescue plan in five months. The Treasury Department will take control of as much as 36 percent of Citi's common stock. The government though is not giving Citi any additional cash, but this does expose the taxpayer to more risk. Citigroup has already received $45 billion of government bailout money. More trouble tonight for another big bank, Bank of America. Now the New York Attorney General's Office served a subpoena on the bank to force it to reveal details of bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch staff. And those bonuses were handed out just before Bank of America took over Merrill Lynch on January 1st. One leading Democratic Senator, Byron Dorgan, accused top financial executives of nothing less than bank robbery.", "A whole lot of folks have robbed big banks in this country of their financial viability; have robbed those banks of their strength through horrible decisions, even as they have taken from those banks massive amounts of money for themselves. That's bank robbery. No, it's a different kind. There's no violence. They're wearing suits, flying in private jets.", "And for the record, we should point out that Bank of America has received $45 billion of government bailout money. It's the same as Citigroup. New evidence today of the impact of the financial crisis and the recession on our economy, the government is saying that our economy shrank by more than six percent in the last three months of 2008. That is the worst decline in more than a quarter century. And that economic report and the news about Citigroup helped push the Dow Jones Industrial average down 120 points today. Citigroup was down 39 percent. The Dow is down more than 50 percent, below the record high that it set in October of 2007. Still to come the battle over who will benefit from the president's massive new budget, a budget that will redistribute wealth in this country. Also, dangerous wildfires in Texas, ash is raining down on towns and we'll have the very latest on that next."], "speaker": ["KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER", "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "PILGRIM", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LOTHIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "ROBERT GATES, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "MICHAEL O'HANLON, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOTHIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOTHIAN (on camera)", "PILGRIM", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "BASH", "MCCAIN", "BASH", "VOICE OF SEN. BYRON DORGAN (D), NORTH DAKOTA", "BASH", "REP. DONNA EDWARDS (D), MARYLAND", "BASH", "VOICE OF SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "BASH", "BASH", "PILGRIM", "BASH", "PILGRIM", "DORGAN", "PILGRIM"]}
{"id": "CNN-232058", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/05/nday.06.html", "summary": "The Sixties: The Cold War", "utt": ["I love it. Welcome back. We know the 60s certainly left a lasting mark on the history of the United States, perhaps most notably during the beginning of the Cold War when America risked nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Tonight's episode of CNN's new original series \"THE SIXTIES\" explores just how tremendous anxiety and fear was that gripped the nation and how it shaped who we are today. Joining us now, a friend of the show, Douglas Brinkley is back, a historian at Rice University. Really a delight to have you here looking back on a tremendous decade in America's history. We were looking at that clip that just aired, children on a school bus having to duck, under school desks ducking. It was such an anxiety-ridden time.", "Well, absolutely because of nuclear weapons and particularly in the United States starting in 1957 with Sputnik. Once the Soviets had Sputnik in the air, we were in catch-up mode, ended up giving some of the dynamism of the 60s. You know, Alan Shepherd going into space and then John Glenn and then John F. Kennedy saying we will go to the moon by the end of the decade. That was the optimism that we were going to beat the Soviet Union. We had $260 billion bipartisan money being spent to get to the moon. But the downside of all that, the Cuban missile crisis -- the duck and cover, Bob Dylan's \"Hard Rain is Going to Fall\" when he wrote it during the Cuban missile crisis, you know. There was a palatable fear in the country.", "In the documentary -- this episode does a really good job of describing that palpable fear felt throughout the country. Do you think that that sense collectively has been felt since? Do we have anything like that?", "Well, I don't think we've had quite the nuclear fear with the Cuban missile crisis that those missiles could blow up like all of the lower 48, maybe if Washington would have been spared, meaning total annihilation. So I think there has never been a nuclear showdowns, two scorpions in a bottle is the metaphor of the United States and the Soviet Union, about who is going to sting first. And the quote of Dean Rusk, secretary of state was they blinked, not us. That the ships turned around in Cuba and Kennedy got this big, big plus in history that he resolved the Cuban crisis. But it was a damn near thing.", "With the current -- with the benefit of hindsight, how much of the Russian threat was a straw horse.", "Much of it in the sense that there was supposed to be a missile gap with the Soviet Union. Well, they didn't -- the gap was we have a lot more than they did.", "Yes, that didn't exist.", "But in the Cold War context, you have stuff done by having this bogeyman, enemy of the Soviet Union and we're going to break them. And so you know -- but any time you have a country with nuclear weapons, it's considered a threat to us. And so you don't want to minimize that. But Khrushchev was on a roll until he met John F. Kennedy in the Cuban missile crisis. After that you see his stock go down but also John F. Kennedy gets shot in Dallas.", "So interesting to think about this episode airing tonight especially when you see what's going on -- Crimea, Ukraine, Russia, Putin flexing his muscles, and even in his comments about Hillary Clinton, it's so interesting. Especially when you think of the people in America that were alive then and what they must be thinking when they watch this news emerge now.", "And it's also -- that's why George Herbert Walker Bush didn't really celebrate when the Soviet Union broke up in '91. History plays weird games on you. You're starting to see Putin want to kind of reconstruct the Soviet Union. But also George Kennan the great analyst of this period of your documentary talking about containing of the Soviet Union; he called it traditional Russian expansionism. We were calling it the Communist Red Blob of the Soviet Union. Kennan said, no, Russia is always expansionistic. We have to contain Russian expansionism. You're seeing that going on now with Putin.", "Have control of --", "Yes, exactly.", "One provocative question that's raised in this episode that will have a lot of people thinking is when touching on the Vietnam War would history have played out differently if JFK had not been assassinated. If it wasn't Lyndon Johnson in the seat at the time -- what do you think?", "We have to watch the what-ifs as a historian. With that said, there is some compelling evidence that Kennedy would have not gotten immersed in Vietnam including a famous interview he did with Walter Cronkite shortly before his death. Also some other (inaudible) -- he didn't want to get baited into going into Vietnam. Dwight Eisenhower shrewdly did not get drawn into the Vietnam War. So I am of the school that Kennedy probably would not have put the amount of ground troops that Lyndon Johnson did after his death. Kennedy was -- seemed to be knowing that that was a loser's hand in Vietnam.", "I've noticed that when we talk about the series, a lot of the writing is a little qualified, like this could have been one of the -- do you think there's any question that the 60s in America, that was the most influential cultural development period we've had?", "Endlessly fascinating on so many different levels. I mean the show tonight is going to be more about the Cold War context of the Soviet Union. But just think about the birth of folk music and then rock 'n' roll.", "Sure.", "You know folk rock and then rock 'n' roll. Think about counter culture and drugs. Think about civil rights --", "Civil rights -- right?", "Martin Luther King and Medgar Evers and Malcolm X, Cesar Chavez, the great Latino leader and then Bobby Kennedy killed.", "Right. Iconic moments, iconic images. You know, I was thinking -- you're mentioning all this I was even thinking of the Berlin wall. All of these things that just hearken to a time of just -- there was such -- it was such a pivotal time.", "And a lot of women that are important. Rachel Carson writes Silent Spring Revolution and the word \"conservation\" kind of gets erased and becomes environmentalism and ecology. We're living with that today.", "The questions you were asked in the 60s, you know, we're still answering today.", "It's funny because sometimes we think -- I worry, you know, we are born much later but I think do we look back and just sort of look at rose-colored glasses? I did for an era but I really think --", "I think good and bad we're still feeling the effects of that era and you can either argue we're still feeling the effects of the Cold War.", "Well 58,000 Americans died in the Vietnam War. Those are real people.", "Those are real lives.", "Then you're dealing with veterans today that aren't getting proper medical attention and then you're dealing with the damage that did to families of losing somebody. Vietnam is the bogeyman in the middle of the 60s, San Francisco, Haight Ashbury Party.", "There's some stuff that you have to check out in this episode. If you haven't seen it, tune in now -- it's not too late, trust us. \"", "THE WORLD ON THE BRINK\" airing tonight right here on CNN, East Coast and West Coast -- we're all united on this, 9:00 p.m. together, OK. We can all watch it all simulcast -- well not really. But at 9:00 at any rate. Douglas, really a pleasure to see you.", "Thank you", "Thanks so much for being here and great conversation.", "Right. It's a great look, not just at what was, but what still is. You'd be surprised by that. Appreciate it Professor. Coming up, what would you do -- be honest -- $125,000 just dropped right in front of your lap? It sound like that only happens in movies. It happened in real life. What would you do with that money if you were on hard times, $125,000 falls in your lap? 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{"id": "CNN-265234", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2015-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/23/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "An Admitted Pedophile Says We Must Learn to Accept People Like Him", "utt": ["Tonight an admitted pedophile goes public. He says we must learn to accept people like him. Can we? Could we? Plus hashtag shout your abortion. Women are sharing their experiences on Twitter and making a lot of other people angry. And it all starts right now at the top of the feed. A man claiming to be a pedophile wrote an article for the website Salon, in which he confesses to be sexually attracted to children, but never acting on these urges. He will join me in just a few minutes. But first, here is part of what he writes. Take a listen.", "To confess a sexual attraction to children is to lay claim to the most reviled status on the planet, one that effectively ends any chance you have of living a normal life. Yet I`m not the monster you think me to be. I`ve never touched a child sexually in my life and never will. Nor do I use child pornography. So, please, be understanding and supportive. It`s really all we asks for. Treat us like people with a massive handicap we must overcome, not as a monster.", "Joining me AnneElise Goetz, attorney and host of \"Your Life and the Law\" podcast; Rolanda Watts, host \"Sundays with Rolanda,\" podcast as well; Ryan Sorba, head of the Young Conservatives of California and legal consultant; and Bethany Marshall, psychotherapist. So, Rolanda, I`m going to sit you on this hot (inaudible) first. Sympathy for this guy?", "No. I think it took a lot of courage for him to come out because this is one of the most, as he even admits, one of the most vile positions you can have in society. And I just, you know, but, but at the same time, I`m happy to hear -- just to hear that side of the story so we know what`s out there. I think that it`s real. What concerns me is he says I haven`t molested a child. My concern is that if you hang out at the barber shop too long, you`re going to get a haircut. And so part of my concern is that where does that go? I mean.", "That`s my concern too but, AnneElise, legally he has no problem, in indeed he`s been honest and he`s not acted on his impulses. And should we -- I`m just being polemic here, being a devil`s advocate, but should we applaud a guy that has -- you know, was sexually abused, has these orientations, and manages to control them.", "First off, yes. Legally, we don`t have a crime right now because in this country it`s not a crime to consider doing something that`s illegal. It`s not a crime to think I may rob a bank. You have to go to the bank and rob it. That`s where the crime occurs. With this guy, not only has he not committed a crime, I think it`s interesting his approach. I think that there is more -- he`s actually helping other people to prevent them from committing crimes. Because if you think about it, you know, what they`re doing is getting ahead of the problem. They`re getting ahead of -- we don`t want them in jail, we don`t want them in jail. We want them not committing the crime in the first place.", "Except, except, Bethany, what`s the average age or most common age at which this comes on, when somebody`s going to act out with these sexual impulses?", "The most common age of a child molester is age 13. And why guy -- what, what age did this guy say he was when he first really started realizing his sexual proclivities? Thirteen years old. You know, Dr. Drew, I`m afraid that we`re glorifying pedophilia because you and I both know, when a person is compulsive, what do they do? They wrap their whole lives around the compulsion. An alcoholic works in a bar, a pedophile works in a school. What does someone who has an orientation towards children do if they`re going to rationalize and idealize their behavior? They`re going to write articles about.", "I heard Rolanda say they go to the barbershop.", "They`re going to write an article about. They`re going to go, they`re going to join online communities, all the things this guy has talked about. So I worry that this -- that we`re calling it a sexual orientation, but it`s a compulsion.", "OK, so there are differences between a sexual orientation, sex addiction that goes to this, and sexual impulses that are -- suddenly they`re overcoming somebody at a certain period of their life. These are three different categories. He`s saying this is a sexual orientation, like being heterosexual, like being homosexual. It`s not something that can be changed. Is that accurate?", "He`s saying it`s a orientation fixed from birth, which some of the research is showing now. It`s hard to measure because, you know, children don`t have sex or look at pornography or all the things that we might use to measure sexual orientation. So we really don`t know. But, but an orientation is different from a compulsion, and one of the things we know about pedophiles is that they are often compulsion -- compulsive. By the way, pedophilia is where there`s more than five years age difference between the perpetrator and the victim, and the victim is prepubescent. So let`s call him someone who, who has a sexual orientation toward children. We don`t know if he`s really a pedophile.", "I`m going to bring him in. He`s -- the name is Todd. This is the man who wrote the article. He says he is a pedophile. He`s a moderator for a website Virtual Pedophiles, V-I, virped.org. And, Todd, you were a young teenager when you first realized you were attracted to children. Is that accurate?", "That`s correct. I was 13.", "And what, and what did you do to combat this? How, how are we.? I mean I think some people would be skeptical when you say I`ve controlled these urges.", "Well, when I was 13, I repressed a lot of it. I kind of felt like it was a, a -- you know, it was something that I would get past eventually, and I didn`t really dwell on it too much.", "And, Todd, you had sexual abuse in childhood. Is that accurate?", "Yes.", "And, and you became a drug addict also, right?", "Yeh, but that had to with when I was depressed and.", "Well, but being unregulated, being traumatized, that, that`s -- you know, most, I would say 100 percent of my patients, well, for sure. If you had a bad enough addiction that you needed to see me when I was running a program, you had physical or sexual or both abuse in childhood. That`s just the way it goes. But, but -- so drug addiction is set up by this many times. My question then is how do you know what you did when you were loaded?", "Well, I never got that high. I took a few hydrocodone just to kind of deal with the pain. I was working out every day, you know, so I was in physical pain a lot from that because I was depressed. And, you know, when you`re depressed, you -- your brain doesn`t deal with the, or doesn`t produce the chemicals that alleviates pain.", "Todd, Todd, I want to get some info from our audience here, if you don`t mind. Yes, sir, go ahead.", "I just have a question about what support exists for that? If we`re saying that it is like alcoholism, is there programs, is there support to prevent people that have come out as saying this is something I`m inclined towards?", "I think that`s part of the issue. That`s the main thing.", "So what do you do? I think it`s creating the community. He`s creating a community so if you have these feelings, as opposed to acting out on them, which is a horrible crime, that means that a child is being put in that position, you go to this community and you try and work through with other people.", "Yeh. And that`s your.", "And it`s also dealing with the mental health issues that we don`t deal with in this nation well.", "Is he going to the community for treatment, or is he going to talk about having sex with children? It`s like a drunkalogue at an AA meeting.", "Well, tell us about Virtuous Pedophiles. Is it a place to support people in their containment of these behaviors? Todd?", "(inaudible) we, we deal with a lot of different issues surrounding pedophilia and sometimes issues that are kind of tangential to that, aren`t really pedophilia itself. But basically it`s a support community. We, you know, we`re trying to help people stay legal, stay moral.", "But, but let me just say, I -- listen, Bethany, I, I know a lot of people that treat sex addiction who take pedophile (sic) and try to help people before they hurt somebody else. It takes an army of professionals to do that. I`m not so sure I want a group -- it`s one thing with a group of people who are trying to stay sober in a 12-step community and support each other. It`s another when people have really dangerous criminal impulses and they`re with a supportive sort of group of non-professionals. It (inaudible).", "There are certain people you do not put together in a group. You don`t put people with eating disorders `cause they give each other tips on how to throw up. You don`t put people who are anxious together because they all get anxious together. People who are suicidal, want to jump off a bridge. Do you put people who have a fixed sexual orientation towards children in a group and expect them to monitor each other? I have questions about that.", "Yes, ma`am.", "My friend is a psychologist. She works with pedophiles. And she believes, unfortunately, that there`s no cure.", "Well, that`s I think what Todd would agree with you. But there`s a way to prevent the behavior is what he`s saying. And I guess we`re having technical problems right now, but I don`t think any of us disagree with what her friend would say.", "You know, we don`t disagree but maybe what would be nice would be if these groups became a little bit more regulated, if there were certified counselors.", "Yes.", ".but they weren`t online, you know, where secrecy tends to breed. And so because when are they going to cross the line from orientation towards impulsivity. Dr. Drew, you and I know that pedophiles are usually compulsive.", "Yes. Oh, it`s very difficult. Listen, heterosexual impulses are -- it`s hard, you know what I mean, Ryan? It`s hard for anybody.", "Dr. Drew, I`m really concerned about Todd because he seems to have a long history of -- on the Internet -- of talking about this issue. And because he has that long history of talking about this issue on the Internet, it makes me, you know, wonder what are his real motivations?", "Well, I`m hoping.", "Is he actually trying to normalize this behavior?", "Well.", "Is that an undercurrent of his motivation?", "That`s something that Beth is worried about too is trying to validate the feelings. Which is, if it ends up with the behavior`s not manifesting. I just, again, without a real professional.", "They`re playing a victim there.", "We got to take a quick break. Later on I`m going to shou -- we got something called shout your abortion. It`s a hashtag. It`s generating a lot of heat on Twitter. We`re back with that after this.", "At times I`ve wondered why I`ve even bothered to stay legal. Maybe prison would be better, even at the risk of getting shank as a short eyes. At least then it would be all over with. But, alas, I could never hurt a child, no matter what. 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{"id": "CNN-296364", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/18/nday.04.html", "summary": "Syrian Refugee Family Starts Over In The U.S.; Blogger Challenges Stereotypes About Muslim Women.", "utt": ["With all the problems this country has and all of the problems that you see going on, hundreds of thousands of people coming in from Syria where we know nothing about them. We know nothing about their values and we know about their love for our country.", "All right. Well, that was Donald Trump talking about Syrian refugees but he got some things wrong. There are 10,000, not hundreds of thousands of them, who have been relocated this year to the U.S., and they go through a long vetting process involving several agencies and it can take up to two years. So who are these Syrian refugees? Well, we spent a day with a Syrian family who is trying to rebuild their lives here in the U.S.", "Maryam and Fadel arrived in the U.S. a year ago with their four young sons after escaping war in Syria. They wanted to protect their children from airstrikes hitting close to their house and from the psychological damage of witnessing death and destruction. First, the family made it to a refugee camp in Jordan, but they say the situation there was appalling.", "My kids were beaten many times in Jordan. My son, Ibrahim, has scars on both arms and on his leg. I wish we never went to Jordan and that I came straight to the U.S. from Syria.", "After three years of violence and unspeakable conditions at the refugee camp, Maryam's family was chosen by the U.N. for relocation to the", "We initially said no because we didn't have the money to move forward with this plan, but they assured us it was OK and told us that we would have jobs when we got to the U.S.", "Last September, they arrived in New Jersey without money, job prospects, or a word of English. But they did meet two unexpected friends, Kate McCaffrey and Melina Macall, women who felt a deep desire to help the refugees.", "Syria is a country -- a country that's full of diverse people -- doctors, nurses, welders, all kinds of people -- grandparents -- and we've demonized an entire nation of people on the basis of fear of a few. And they just want an opportunity to have an ordinary life. To work, to go to school, to have a meal with their families. And they just want a degree of normality.", "Melina remembers the moment that she was compelled to take action when she heard the governor of her state say that 5-year-old Syrian orphans could not be trusted.", "The fact is that we need appropriate vetting, and I don't think orphans under five are being -- you know, should be admitted into the United States at this point.", "It just seemed too outrageous and heinous. He doesn't represent me and he doesn't represent many other people. Just try and imagine your day-to-day life and then suddenly everything you know being torn away from you. And then you finally find refuge somewhere and you're treated like a pariah.", "Kate and Melina were so incensed by the political rhetoric that they came up with an idea -- throw a series of dinners at their synagogue. It would be an interesting melding of faiths. Syrian Muslims breaking bread with a Jewish congregation. One of the dinners was on Christmas night. That's where they met Maryam.", "She just had this twinkle in her eye and this great smile, and just warmth emanating from her. And she was definitely one of the personalities that shown in that evening without any exchange of words at all.", "Maryam and Fadel could not communicate in English but they had something important they wanted to say about that gathering so they used Google translate on their cellphone.", "It said, I am in a haven of peace and tranquility.", "I remember when they first came to visit us. I was so happy that American people came to welcome us.", "Despite that warm welcome and their new friends, life in the U.S. has not been easy, starting with a $7,000 fee -- a reimbursement --that the U.S. charged Maryam and Fadel for the family's air travel.", "They were faced with this onerous monthly payment for the transportation loan so we decided to turn that around and we launched a campaign to raise $7,000 in seven days, and we were thrilled to be able to do that in less than 72 hours.", "Fadel is a welder by trade but he has not been able to find work in the U.S. At the moment, they rely on government assistance to pay for their food and rent.", "The one thing I hope for is to be constantly employed. We need a steady job. It's true we don't speak the language but our English will get better as we keep working.", "And there's the emotional cost of moving thousands of miles from home. Maryam misses her friends and family who are still in Syria and still in danger.", "Both my parents are sick.", "This is one of the hard things is that with cellphones they are in contact with their families and they can see terrible things happening.", "Still, Maryam tries to focus on the positive.", "I am overjoyed that my kids are going to school. This is the most important thing in the whole world for me.", "What do you want your fellow Americans who are watching to know about this entire experience?", "We have a large country. We have been built on immigrants -- of people fleeing persecution -- and we encourage people to remember those American values.", "We came to the U.S. and all of the country is welcoming us, thanks to God. We didn't expect that all the different faith groups would welcome us. Everyone made us feel wanted.", "When somebody new comes into your neighborhood just reach out a hand and your little -- your little action just means the world to someone else.", "So, joining us now to discuss this is a woman on the front lines of trying to fight Islamophobia in our current political climate. Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder and editor-in-chief of muslimgirl.com. That's the top Muslim blog for women in the U.S. She is out today with a new book. It is called \"Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age\". Amani, thanks so much for being here.", "Thank you for having me here.", "So, it was really eye-opening for me to go and spend the day with this Muslim family and I was -- I really came away with pretty intense mixed feelings. They're so warm and lovely and welcoming and kind and yet, they're in a really tough position having relocated here with no English and no jobs. What do you see when you watch their plight?", "To be honest, watching that segment made me think what is America, if not the land of freedom and opportunity and tolerance? You know, just like we saw with them breaking bread with a Jewish family. I think that really epitomizes the struggle right now, is that we have to just really bond over the fact that we're all human beings and really just open our doors in that way.", "And yet, on a practical level, the idea that they don't have money and they don't have jobs and they don't speak English -- I mean, is this a situation that is ripe for alienation and resentment on both sides?", "I think that it is definitely a huge potential for alienation, of course. I mean, they're coming into a society where the lightning rod of contention right now in our election is whether or not they should be even allowed here. And, of course, I think that a lot of misunderstandings of most Americans breeds some contempt for that, as well. But that's why it's really important for us to extend our hands and reach out and really just get to know people.", "So, for voters, and particularly Donald Trump supporters, who are nervous about letting people in who seem different and who don't speak a word of English -- I mean, what do you say to them?", "I mean, Donald Trump wouldn't be here today if his grandparents didn't immigrate here, right, so that's really how our country has been built. It's been built by immigrants. And for Muslims especially, you know, the PDS (ph) released a study where they said that 10 to 15 percent of slaves that literally came here on boats in America were Muslims. They literally built this country. So, of course, we belong here. And the fact that we're only spoken about in the context of this refugee crisis or as outsiders or as immigrants is simply, you know, inaccurate.", "And, of course -- I mean, I know, having read your book and your blog, you're also very incensed that, often, you're spoken about in terms of terrorism. And even when they're not painting you with a broad brush there is a feeling of if only peaceful Muslims would speak out about the radicals in their midst this problem would be solved. What is the error in thinking there?", "It inherently implicates the Muslim people as a whole for terrorism, rather than looking at it as an individualistic act. And, of course, it's to keep in mind the context that there's 1.6 billion Muslims in the world. So the majority of us -- yes, not only do we speak out against terrorism, but we actually don't -- like, we have nothing to do with that. So the fact that we're expected to constantly speak to it is, I think, very dehumanizing.", "And also -- I mean, people in Muslim communities do call the police all the time --", "All the time.", "-- even on their own children --", "All the time.", "-- and on their neighbors. They do it all the time. The idea that this isn'thappening is also a misconception.", "Absolutely.", "I want to read just one little portion from your book because you talk about how your lives, as a whole, have changed since 9/11. \"After 9/11, it was like a curtain had been pulled back on my family, casting them into a spotlight, and revealing them to a world that seemed to have always been festering behind a thin veil.\" Is that how you still feel today?", "Unfortunately, yes, you know. I think that, especially with the current election cycle, that curtain has been pulled back even more and we really see just the underlying sentiments that exist within America towards people that are different from us or that seem different, and it's really difficult. You know, the fact that there are civil rights organizations saying that Islamophobia today hasn't been this high of a level since immediately after 9/11. It's like I think that we should be progressing forward rather than slipping backwards and getting even worse.", "Well, Amani, thanks so much for having this conversation with us here on NEW DAY today. And the book, again, is \"Muslim Girl\". It's a fascinating read for everyone who's interested. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "We're following a lot of news this morning so let's get right to it.", "This is a criminal act -- a conspiracy.", "Donald Trump is unqualified and unfit, and every single day his campaign proves that.", "I want to reassure Donald Trump the system is not rigged.", "He was lead on -- egg on from the host to say dirty and bad stuff.", "I have no doubt the national media is trying to rig this election.", "Don't feel sorry for me. I can handle everything.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, welcome to your NEW DAY. Donald Trump doubling down on claims of a rigged election, even blasting Republican leaders who deny his allegations of large-scale voter fraud because there is no proof. This comes as new documents were released by the FBI and they show a State Department official pressing the Bureau to declassify an email about Benghazi.", "Also, Melania Trump speaking out in a new interview with CNN. She says that her husband was egged on to say those lewd comments and she believes that Trump never assaulted his accusers. We are one day away from the final debate and 21 days until the election. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Manu Raju, live in Vegas. What's the latest, Manu?", "Good morning, Alisyn. Donald Trump's path to 270 electoral votes is getting increasingly narrow as polls continue to show him losing nationally and in a lot of these key battleground states."], "speaker": ["D. TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "CAMEROTA", "MARYAM, SYRIAN REFUGEE RESETTLED IN U.S. (through translator)", "CAMEROTA", "U.S. MARYAM (through translator)", "CAMEROTA", "KATE MCCAFFREY, ANTHROPOLOGY PROFESSOR, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY", "CAMEROTA", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-29042", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/25/lad.05.html", "summary": "Mississippi Crests in Davenport, Iowa", "utt": ["All eyes are on the Mississippi River. It did crest earlier than expected, yesterday afternoon, in Davenport, Iowa, but it could be a couple of days before the water recedes. We're going to check in with CNN's Jeff Flock. He is in downtown Davenport, Iowa, keeping close watch on those dikes and that river. Good morning -- Jeff.", "Good morning to you, Carol. Indeed, the river's still at about crest level, roughly 22.3 feet. That's where it's been, and it's expected to fluctuate over the next few days. You know, we've been focusing on the crest, but soon the focus will be cleanup. And I'll tell you, we're in a position this morning to give you a sense for what things will look like all over town. There's a lot of debris piled up as a result of this flood here in Davenport, and even if the levees continue to hold, there will be a lot of work to do. The levees, as we said, are continuing to hold, particularly that 1,200 foot dike in downtown Davenport that is protecting the downtown businesses. That is good news. Also, speaking of news, we want to give you a sense of what the locals are reading this morning. This is the \"Quad Cities Times,\" with a good news headline, that the crest is falling short of a new record, which would have been 22.6 feet. As we said, it's at roughly 22.3 feet or so, so that's good news for them. The downtown, of course, that is outside that flood wall remains underwater and is expected to remain underwater for several more days. The casino there continues to be closed. Of course, there's a lot more to do. We will be live in about two hours time. We want to give you a sense for what the crest looks like in Davenport out on the water. We'll be live in the downtown with our goods friends at the Coast Guard, on board one of their little boats, to kind of give you a sense for what it looks like up close and personal. That's Union Station you're looking at down there. That is under some water. And we'll give you an up-close and personal look at it a little later in the morning. That's the latest from Davenport at this hour. Back to you folks.", "Thanks so much, Jeff. It looks like the town moved into the river, versus the other way.", "It does. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-55598", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/09/bn.03.html", "summary": "Greyhound Bus Crash Kills at Least 4", "utt": ["An update on that breaking news story we're following for you out of Abilene, Texas. A Greyhound bus has crashed there, reportedly now four people have been killed. That bus was carrying 36 passengers and two drivers. The bus was headed eastbound on Interstate 20 near Big Spring, Texas when the accident occurred, but investigators still aren't clear as to how that accident happened, only the fact that it did and so far at least four people have reportedly died in that early morning accident in Abilene. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-256605", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/03/cg.01.html", "summary": "Anthrax Shipments; Anthrax Shipments Possibly Sent to 17 States & D.C.; Baltimore Police Commish Addresses Crime Spike.", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. In just minutes, we are expecting the Baltimore police commissioner to come out and address the crime spike in the city, but first some more breaking news. Seventeen states, along with the District of Columbia, may have deadly doses of anthrax on their hands. Labs across this country may have received the shipments from the U.S. military, and we could learn of more anthrax out there as more tests come in. Let's get right to our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. Barbara, the Pentagon saying there's no threat to the public. How can people not worry when the Pentagon still seems to be trying to figure out what even happened?", "That is the problem, Jake. They don't know what happened. They don't know how widespread it is. They don't think there's a threat to the public. But here's where we are, 400 lots of anthrax are being tested. These are large samples of the anthrax spores. Already, four of them have come back positive. They've been sent out across the country. Suspect shipments now in 51 labs in 17 states plus the District of Columbia and three other countries. These smaller samples besides the four big lots, ten of the smaller samples also having come back positive. What it appears has been going on is the radiation procedure either was not followed or did not work for rendering this anthrax inactive. Today, a short time ago, the deputy secretary of defense spoke to reporters and if you listen to him, you will hear the uncertainty.", "I have no reason to believe that there's any danger of this causing any type of an outbreak outside the laboratories. And I don't believe that we will have anybody infected. But we are waiting to find out.", "We are waiting to find out. This is the problem right now the Pentagon is facing. This was all in controlled laboratory circumstances. They don't think any of it out in the general public. But hundreds if not thousands of lab workers, those are the people who may have been exposed. That is what they are waiting to find out. Already 32 people across the country and in South Korea on protective medical treatment. They think the numbers are going to grow even more -- Jake.", "Barbara, thank you so much. More on our national lead now, Boston police and the FBI stop a potentially deadly terrorist attack before it's carried out. The ongoing investigation into Usaama Rahim and his associates highlights a nightmare scenario for counterterrorism officials. In the digital age, one can reach out and attend a virtual terrorist training camp from the confines of your couch, connect with an ISIS recruiter on Twitter and execute your marching orders without ever leaving the United States. Let's get right to CNN's chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto. Jim, on Capitol Hill today, alarm bells being sounded about this very issue. And let's be honest here, it can't be stopped.", "No, it can't be stopped. But they're genuinely worried it's a growing problem. And you heard them today essentially pleading for help. They're concerned the potential terrorists are now using encrypted communication and they say they don't have a legal power to stop it. The chairman of the homeland security committee calling this, quote, \"a tremendous threat to the homeland\".", "Us going dark in certain instances, we are dark.", "That is the warning from the man leading the FBI's efforts to stop ISIS-inspired attacks here in the U.S. The new threat: encrypted communications offered more and more by Internet and phone providers to customers eager to protect their privacy, including potential terrorists.", "Do we have any idea how many communications are taking place in the dark space?", "No, we don't and that's the problem -- the ability to know what they're saying in these encrypted communication situations is troubling.", "U.S. officials say contact on the web alone can be enough to recruit, train and activate terrorists on the homeland. The gunman killed in Garland, Texas, last month and the man shot by law enforcement in Boston Tuesday all believe to have been radicalized by ISIS, all highlighting the threat.", "What they're telling them is here's some easily available -- readily available information online that you can exploit. In other words, they believe that they can provide them everything that they will need to undertake some kind of lone actor attack.", "ISIS' tremendous social media prowess gives the group an unprecedented digital force multiplier -- 2,000 core ISIS supporters pushing the messages out, approximately 50,000 people retweeting the message and more than 200,000 then receiving the message and reading it.", "How many of those followers are actually in the United States, in your estimate?", "There's hundreds, maybe thousands. It's a challenge to get a full understanding of just how many of those passive followers are taking action.", "The real challenge for law enforcement is distinguishing between lukewarm supporters and potential terrorists, and the FBI's counterterror chief says it is now taking no chances as in this Boston shooting. He said that when they see any hints of mobilization, they will move in. The trouble is, how do you distinguish among? He says hundreds, perhaps thousands in the U.S., certainly not all of them are terrorists, but among them are some potential like we saw today. And it's hard to pick who they are.", "All right. Well, you know, in Texas, in Garland, Texas, they didn't know he was there. In Boston, they apparently did, allegedly. So, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Jim Sciutto, thank you so much.", "Thanks.", "Any minute, we're expecting Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts to come out and address the uptick in crime in Charm City, the increase in murders in Baltimore. I want to bring in CNN's Miguel Marquez, who's been covering this story. Miguel, what are we expecting Commissioner Batts to say?", "Well, I think he's going to try to account for why they are seeing this increase in the number of homicides there, 43 in May, that's the most in 40 years, and 40 years ago, keep in mind, there were 300,000 more people living in Baltimore on a per capita basis. So, that May was the worst month ever. This year, 119 dead across the city, that's up 40 percent. But you really see a break in the numbers from the time -- around the time of the riots and the Freddie Gray situation. Since then, things have gotten very bad. The Fraternal Order of Police, the police union there saying that police are not holding back or not slowing down but they said that they are questioning themselves and restraining themselves in their work. The mayor himself saying -- talking to police officers there, that they are concerned about getting it right when they go in to make arrests. So, we had one police officer tell us that there was a work slowdown. We've heard from other police officers since then saying that there is a police slowdown. But that's something that the police chief, the union and the government there has not agreed with. But very, very high stakes for this police commissioner who will be on the job coming up three years this September. And he has a lot on his plate. The lawsuits were very high when he came in. Those have gone down, people suing the department, the issues of pay and staffing, many things that he has tried to change within the department. He's also had a major change of upper level managers there. And I believe that he's about to start now --", "Miguel, I'm going to interrupt. I'm going to interrupt. Here he comes. Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts addressing the uptick in homicides in his city. Let's listen in.", "Good afternoon and thank you for coming. I specifically wanted to thank my local and federal counterparts for being here today and for being a part of this collaboration against violence within the city of Baltimore. I'd like to introduce special agent in charge, Steve Vogt, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; assistant special agent in charge, Gary Tuggle, of the Drug Enforcement Administration; special agent in charge, George McMullan of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; supervisory deputy marshal, Kurt Vogen (ph) and deputy marshal David Lutz (ph) of the United States Marshal Service; section chief, Michael Hamlin (ph), of the United States attorney general's office; Major Sabrina Tapp- Harper of the Baltimore City sheriff's office, and also Major Jerome Howard of the Maryland transportation. And those who are on their way stand in support, Maryland state police and Baltimore school police. We understand fully the concern over the recent violence and level of violence for our community and for all our law enforcement personnel and officers. Nothing is more important than the sanctity of human life within this city. Mere numbers miss the point. We're talking about people. These are not numbers. These are human beings that have lost their lives in the streets of Baltimore. We are aggressive in our crime fight using all the resources that are available to us. This is all hands on deck. All hands, every single resource, every single body, every single personnel on the streets of Baltimore. I want to share with you what my department has been doing over the last several weeks along with our federal partners. All too often it is easy to focus on the negative. And not give credit to the hardworking officers who are working and taking the violent offenders off the streets of Baltimore. Two days ago, we made an arrest in the murder of Mr. Bennett (ph) who was killed this past Friday on Belvedere Avenue. Today, with the hard work of our detectives, the community and our warrant apprehension task force, we obtained a warrant for the body of Kevin Pyatt who was apprehended for the Memorial Day weekend double shooting, at the 2900 block of Runhaum (ph). I hope I'm pronouncing that correctly. Thank you. Pyatt has shot a 27-year-old in the head and a 9-year-old child. A child who was playing in front of his home on Memorial Day. A baby playing basketball in our neighborhoods. One less criminal off the streets. And partnering with the community, we have taken one more violent criminal and trying to take him and bring him to justice. We have strong leads in a number of cases. As my detectives meticulously investigate these crimes, we will see offenders brought to justice. We're very serious about this. Dozens of handguns has been taken off the streets of Baltimore over the past few weeks. We have a number of residential search warrants pending to be served. Our detectives who are investigating many of the burglaries and destruction of property have a focus and are working with the Baltimore city school police. Our detectives have made ten arrests on identified offenders and have 11 more open warrants for additional charges. This is a lengthy but focused process. We remain committed to thoroughly investigating each and every one of these incidents with the assistance of the community and our partnering agencies. Unfortunately, we talked about 17 pharmacies being broken into and looted. That number has risen to 27 pharmacies now that we recorded broken in and looted with two additional methadone clinics. The concern there, there's enough narcotics on the streets of Baltimore to keep it intoxicated for a year. That amount of drugs has thrown off the balance on the streets of Baltimore. We're seeing the repercussions of these crimes throughout the community. Individuals are getting high to a greater degree and at a greater pace than any time before. Criminals are selling those stolen drugs. There are turf wars happening which are leading to violence and shootings in our city. We have established a task force with our federal counterparts to bring state and federal charges against individuals that committed crimes, harmed our officers and broke and looted our businesses in our city. 14 arrest warrants were served as part of a special initiative last week to include our warrant apprehension team, U.S. marshals and the Maryland state police as well as the sheriffs. The warrant apprehension task force as a whole has arrested 83 individuals we had opened warranted within the last week. I am submitting a request to ask for more federal prosecutors and more federal agents to move to the city of Baltimore to assist us in this battle against the violence. I have also and will ask the U.S. attorney to look at filing one felony federal gun charges in more of those cases, meaning that you only have to have one felony and then we're going to prosecute you on a federal level. We remain focused on the crime fight. Collectively, we will return this city back to normalcy. Collectively, we're here to share that we're serious about this fight and will bring people to justice. Are there any questions that we can answer?", "Commissioner Batts, will you describe what's happening with the 27 pharmacies that have been hit as what we're seeing now -- is that more of a drug war -- would you describe it as that?", "I'm going to ask Gary Tuggle of --", "That's Police Commissioner Anthony Batts of Baltimore just touting the arrests and evidence he says his department is doing their job amid a crime spike in Baltimore, the most murders since 1972. Let me bring in former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, as well as CNN's Miguel Marquez to react to the press conference. Commissioner Davis, it's a difficult job to do to insist that your officers are doing their jobs when there is anecdotal evidence that there is reluctance and confusion among the force. How do you think the commissioner did?", "Well, he did a great job in outlining some victories, some arrests that had been made. He's talking about reaching out with all the federal agencies that were behind him there, to try to get the city under control. But he's facing a bleak circumstance right now."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BOB WORK, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE", "STARR", "TAPPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL STEINBACH, ASST. DIR. OF THE FBI'S COUNTERTERRORISM DIVISION", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "REP. MICHAEL MCCAUL (R-TX), HOMELAND SECURITY CHAIRMAN", "STEINBACH", "SCIUTTO", "JOHN MULLIGAN, DEP. DIR., NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER", "SCIUTTO", "MCCAUL", "STEINBACH", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "ANTHONY BATTS, BALTIMORE POLICE COMMISSIONER", "REPORTER", "BATTS", "TAPPER", "ED DAVIS, FORMER BOSTON POLICE COMMISSIONER"]}
{"id": "CNN-164659", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/12/cnr.04.html", "summary": "High Gas Prices Hitting Home; Talk Back Question; Soaring Pump Prices", "utt": ["Top of the hour, I want to get you up to speed. We'll start with breaking news. We've learned that an American is now being held in North Korea. Our Jill Dougherty is at the State Department learning new details. Jill, what can you tell us?", "Well, Suzanne, at this point, there's not really a lot being known other than the State Department confirming that this American, identity at this point unknown or at least they're not giving it to us, went into North Korea in November, that is what they're confirming, and he is being held. We also know that since the U.S. does not have diplomatic relations with North Korea, the Swedes are what's called the protecting power, and they are going in. They've actually been able to meet with this man. They've asked for regular visits with him. And also, the State Department is saying that the U.S. is asking the North Koreans to release him on humanitarian grounds. And that really is about what we know at this point. Suzanne, you know, there have been Americans who have walked over the border, and in other ways gotten into North Korea. We'll have to see if we can get more information on exactly how he got in and why he's being held.", "OK. Jill Dougherty, thank you for the breaking news. Obviously, we'll get back to you as soon as you have more details. Thank you, Jill. Well, a bump in the night draws investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board to New York's JFK airport today. An Air France Airbus 380 clipped a commuter plane last night, forcing the smaller plane to spin in a whiplash turn. Now, both aircraft had minor damage, but fortunately, no one was hurt, just delayed.", "We were just waiting. We were kind of all having a chat and saying it was a bit annoying. And then, suddenly, there's this big bang from one side of the plane. I think it was the tail of the big Air France jet hit the back of ours, or something.", "Well, no. The engine of the Air France jet hit the tail above and pushed it around, and pushed our front end around the other way.", "Gas prices inch closer to the $4 a gallon mark today. AAA says a gallon will cost you an average of $3.77 nationwide. Gas is already above $4 in four states, including California.", "$4.19 a gallon? That's ridiculous. It's absolutely absurd.", "I have to drive, and they don't pay mileage, so it's really, really sticking me.", "You know, they are getting all the bailouts and the breaks, and we're getting squeezed.", "It's L.A., so it's even worse than most places.", "New York police say that human remains found on a Long Island beach may be the ninth victim of a serial killer. Eight sets of remains have been recovered on another beach just five miles away. A 10th set of remains found Monday appear to be human, but that has not been confirmed by the medical examiner. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer says the state is considering its legal options on its tough new immigration law. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to lift a stay that has blocked the law's major provisions. The court says immigration is a federal concern. One judge wrote it's an absurdity to think 50 states can have their own foreign policy. Well, coming up in the White House East Room this hour, the president and the vice president are helping their wives launch a new program for military families. It's called Joining Forces, and it's going to be headed by former Afghan war commander General Stanley McChrystal. The program educates communities, corporations, nonprofit organizations on ways to support troops and their families. And Japan raised the nuclear alert level at the Fukushima plant to 7 today. That is the maximum. That puts the disaster on the same footing as Chernobyl. Still, officials are quick to point out that the Fukushima plant has released just a 10th of the radiation given off at Chernobyl.", "This is more looking back than looking forward, and it's saying there's more radiation released than they had originally calculated. And I think that does -- I think there is a little bit of blame here that they were slow to get out into the field.", "Tension at NATO over Libya now. The foreign ministers of Britain and France publicly complain today that NATO is not doing enough to protect civilians in Libya. Witnesses say that five civilians died in the latest fighting in Misrata, including two toddlers. Rebels have rejected an African Union cease-fire plan because Moammar Gadhafi would remain in power. More now on the story that's hitting all of us, and hitting hard -- rising gas prices. The average price now is $3.79 a gallon. The highest price is in Hawaii, $4.44. The lowest is in Wyoming, at $3.51 a gallon. That is according to AAA. I want to bring in CNN's Alison Kosik to talk about how these rising gas prices are affecting the economy overall, and also your personal bottom line. Alison, thanks for joining us. Tell us, what -- how does this actually impact the country's economy? What does this say about how we're doing economically?", "Suzanne, I'll tell you what, these high gas prices are mostly a big drain on the economy. Sure, you know, the government earns something from taxes, but taxes only make up about 13 percent of gas prices. The bigger portion is oil, and we do import most of that. And we all remember, of course, that we are above $100 a barrel on oil right now since February. And the International Energy Agency says we're already beginning to hurt as far as the global recovery goes because of these higher oil prices. We heard the same thing from the IMF. It cut its growth forecast for the U.S. It sees GDP this year at a 2.8 percent pace. I'm going to show you what that means right here, over the past two years. Last quarter, we grew at a 3.1 percent pace -- 3.1 percent is mediocre by historical standards -- 2.8 percent, Suzanne, would be considered below par. So obviously these gas prices are going to be taking away the momentum of the economic recovery.", "What about the impact on our individual finances?", "Oh, sure. You know what? Every dollar we spend at the pump means that we have less money to spend on other things. You know, we're not going to go out to eat as much, go to the movies, even fix up the House. You know, it's going to be tougher to pay our bills. We may even rethink the vacations we take. Remember the rise of the staycation in 2008, when we saw gas prices top $4? And we can also see these higher gas prices affect the jobs picture. Companies are going to have less room to hire because they're spending more, too, on higher oil prices and higher energy prices. You know, corporate America also is dealing with more than just higher oil prices. They've got higher commodity prices as well. Here's the kicker. The IMF sees oil prices staying high through next year, so get ready for these gas prices to kind of stick around. We'll just have to get used to them -- Suzanne.", "All right. We're going to try to get used to them, Alison. It's a little tough there, but we're going to try. Thanks. It's your chance to \"Talk Back\" on gas prices. No matter where you live, you've seen them go up. Carol Costello, here with today's \"Talk Back\" question. You know, I mean, you and I both were lamenting over the fact that it's out of control.", "It is. A lot of people feel it's out of control. And there's a lot of fingers being pointed in different directions, because, you know, here we go again. Politicians blaming other politicians for high gas prices. Instead of doing something about it, everybody is pointing fingers. In the meantime, you are paying more for gas again, an average of $3.70 a gallon. On Facebook, ex-governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin blasted President Obama's reluctance on drilling after the BP oil spill, saying, \"His war on domestic oil and gas exploration and production has caused us pain at the pump, endangered our already sluggish economic recovery, and threatened our national security.\" Palin called Mr. Obama the \"$4-per-gallon president.\" Except gas prices hit their all-time high of $4.11 a gallon in July of 2008, under President Bush. But there's enough blame to go around -- sky-rocketing oil prices, turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East, and those Wall Street oil speculators who keep betting up the price of crude. Democrats want more controls on those speculators. Some in the gas and trucking industry agree, but Republicans generally oppose such restrictions. And even though 70 percent of gas stations say people have been buying less gas in recent weeks, we still love our gas- guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks. Hybrids only account for three percent of the market. That's according to Trucar.com. And states like Texas might raise the speed limit to 85 miles per hour. And that is not great for good gas mileage. So, is it Libya, is it Wall Street, or is it us? \"Talk Back\" today: Who do you think is to blame for high gas prices? Write to me at Facebook.com/CarolCNN, and I will read your answers later this hour.", "All right. Thank you, Carol. Appreciate it. Here's what we have \"On the Rundown.\" Details on the 2011 spending plan lawmakers worked out to avoid a government shutdown. Smoke clears, dust settles in Ivory Coast. Now the country must decide what to do with its former president. And protecting your smartphone from would-be hackers. And --", "NASA put together a set of requirements for museums around the country to respond to. We think that we have responded positively.", "-- competing to land a retiring space shuttle. We're going to tell you who might get to keep one."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "CLAIRE BANDY, AIR FRANCE PASSENGER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALVEAUX", "JAMES WALSH, INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST, MIT", "MALVEAUX", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "KOSIK", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-16365", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/22/tod.06.html", "summary": "Frugal Shoppers Turn to Internet to Buy Gas", "utt": ["Some people are turning to the Internet to save money at the gas pump. A couple of different online services can help you get lower prices. CNN's Jennifer Rogers (ph) says the cyber-savvy are filling up without the frustration of sticker shock.", "It's really a difficult time for us.", "From New York City cab drivers...", "I think it's ridiculous.", "... to California commuters, this summer's rising fuel prices touched a nerve and turned the cost-conscious onto the Internet for help.", "Let me have 10 gallons.", "Carl Haynes, a father of eight from New York, now buys his gas online at Priceline.com.", "I'm saving 30 cents a gallon. I could bring it up and I could show you. Well, this week I didn't save that much. I only saved 20 cents a gallon. I'm broken-hearted about it, yes.", "Known for name-your-own-price plane tickets and groceries, Priceline added gas this summer. So far, over 30 million gallons have been bought using the service. But it's not quite as easy as point, click and pump. First, you need to enter the grade of gasoline, number of gallons, and your zip code, then select at least three gas stations in your area, and finally name your price. Priceline claims your bid will be accepted or rejected within 60 seconds. The company says average savings are about 12 cents a gallon. But some financial planners question whether it's really worth it.", "Americans like the idea of something for nothing. And some people, spending the time is sort of a nothing. For others, it's the most precious commodity they have.", "Another online alternative, Gaspricewatch.com, which counts on volunteers to send in the prices they pay at the local pump so you can comparison shop from your PC. That's \"Your Money,\" Jennifer Rogers, CNN Financial News, New York."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JENNIFER ROGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROGERS", "CARL HAYNES, PRICELINE.COM CUSTOMER", "ROGERS", "HAYNES", "ROGERS", "LEWIS ALTFEST, L.J. ALTFEST & CO.", "ROGERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-158082", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/10/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Student Protests in London; London Protest Turns Violent", "utt": ["Thousands of students taking to the streets. They're marching, they're chanting, all of this over proposed tuition hikes. Sound familiar? Not talking about American students this time. This story, these pictures developing in London today. Folks, this is all a show of resentment at the government's austerity plan. There are essentially measures that would triple tuition fees and cut education funding. Today, one group actually smashed glass. They lit flares. There they go. And wrote graffiti. All of this, this is the headquarters of the conservative party in London. And just last hour, I spoke with CNN's Atika Shubert who in the thick of things in London.", "It started earlier this morning with a massive protest, about 40,000 student demonstrators is the estimate. And what they're protesting, of course, is that hike in tuition fees. Tuition fees are due to triple. And a lot of students say they simply can't afford it. So, there was a lot of anger on the streets, but nobody expected it to turn as violent as it did.", "Atika, answer me this because I know we've been talking, and we've seen these pictures where they crash through the conservative part headquarters. But correct me if not, it was the liberal Democrats, you know, led by Nick Clegg who signed the pledges not to raise the fees if elected. So, my question is why are the students attacking conservative party headquarters?", "Well, I mean, this was basically on the root for the protest. So, it's one of the reasons why the protest was organized around here, went past the prime minister's office, went past to conservative party headquarters. So, the point was to make a statement. But nobody anticipated that it would turn as violent as it did. And you make a good point. The anger wasn't directed just at the conservative party. A lot of it was at the liberal democrats. They campaigned not to raise tuition fees during the elections and a lot of the students feel betrayed by that. So, there is an equal amount of anger directed at the liberal Democrats, but it just so happens that this conservative party headquarters, right on their route, and they simply smashed their way in to make a violent statement.", "They smashed through. They made a violent statement. It looks for now, looking over your shoulder, looks pretty clear. So, I'm assuming the students are out of there for now. Really, Atika, final question, where do we go from here? They've left a lot of destruction in their wake here through the protesting over these proposed tuition hikes. So when do we know if the proposal actually might go into effect and what about, you know, what about the students? What about the government here? How do they respond?", "Well this is the question -- how is the government going to respond to this? I mean, the government has essentially said that it just cannot afford the kind of funding that it had in the past, that it's inevitable that these kind of tuition hikes are going to happen. They slashed university budgets by as much as 40 percent. It's a recession. This is a result of it. That's what they say. But what the students say is that there is a better way to do that. They understand that these cuts need to be made eventually, but it just can't happen as suddenly and as quickly as it did. That's what the students are saying. Now, how will the government respond to this? We'll have to wait and see. Actually, David Cameron, the prime minister, is actually away on a trip to China at the moment. So he's missed all of this excitement from the students back home.", "Sorry. I'm laughing because of a guest who is about to walk in. We're very excited. Here in Atlanta, a huge megastar gracing our own set. It is the Wolf Blitzer in the house. So why is Wolf making a trip down South?", "Nice couch you've got here.", "Please, take a seat.", "Beautiful.", "Mi casa es su casa.", "Beautiful stuff you've got here.", "Good to see you.", "Hey.", "Hey, we'll be right back with this guy, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "SHUBERT", "BALDWIN", "SHUBERT", "BALDWIN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-284969", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/25/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Taliban Has New Afghanistan Leader; Preisdent Obama Heads to Japan for G7 Summit", "utt": ["I'm Don Riddell with your CNN World Sports headlines. Real Madrid are hoping for an 11th European Cup title this weekend, but is Cristiano Ronaldo participation in doubt. He has been struggling with a thigh injury and on Tuesday he leans away from training for the third consecutive session, but he says he will be ready to play on Saturday. The path to another French Open title is much clearer for Serena Williams, the two women who beat her in the last two majors, Roberta Vince and Angelique Kerber have have been eliminated. As has arguably her biggest rival, Victoria Azarenko has been in god form lately, but in the couple of seasons she is never far from injury. And unfortunately for her a knee problem force her to abandon her round match against Karin Knapp. She was making a decent match of it but she was forced to throw in the towel four games into the decisive set. Barely a week seems to go by without further revelations of doping in Russian sports. Tuesday's news is the 14 of their athletes have failed retrospective tests from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, although we don't yet officially know the identity of any of them. The Russian Olympic Committee says they've been informed of the results by the IOC and the athletes competing in three different sports. The ROC is now working to provide the IOC with additional samples for the athletes in question. That is a quick look at your sports headlines. I'm Don Riddell.", "Welcome back. We're learning about a major change in Taliban leadership. A spokesman says Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada is the group's new Afghan leader. He replaces Mullah Akhtar Mansour who was killed on Saturday during U.S. air strike in Pakistan.", "In Afghanistan, 10 people were killed during a suicide attack in Khabul. The interior ministry says the bombing targeted a vehicle carrying court employees of a neighboring province. So far, no one is claiming responsibility for that attack which happened just a short time ago. Two offensives are under way against ISIS strongholds. An alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces is moving to retake the militants de factor capital in Raqqah, Syria.", "An activist group said a clash took place on the northern outskirts of the city on Tuesday, the U.S.-led coalition is providing assistance and advice in those battles.", "The second offense is in Fallujah where the Iraqi military is fighting to reclaim the Sunni dominated city from ISIS. Fallujah was the first Iraqi city ISIS captured in January 2014.", "The U.N. is pleading for safe passage for the thousands of Iraqis trapped there.", "Our best estimate is that there could be as many as 50,000 people who are still trapped inside the city. Our understanding is that the conditions are very dramatic. We have reports from people who are on the ground from key informants who were saying that hundreds of people in the last three gates have been trying to get out of the city. They've been trying to flee along the corridors that are being established by the Iraqi security forces. We're terribly worried about what's happening to them. We're worried that they are at risk from artillery, from airstrikes and from crossfire.", "And we do want to get to that aspect of the story. But first, more details on both offensives. Ben Wedeman joins us now. Ben what information do you have on the progress being made in both Raqqah or in Fallujah to seize back these cities from", "Well, to start with Raqqah, which of course is the de facto capital of the ISIS. That is not a battle on the offensive to retake Raqqah. It's really just to take some of the countryside to the north of the city; it's being led by the so-called Syrian democratic forces which are really dominated by the Syrian Kurdish YPG, or the people's protection units. They have been armed, supported, in some cases, trained by the United States. And includes an Arab component. And we understand from the activist group in Raqqah, a group called Raqqah is being slaughtered silently, that there have been intense clashes to the north of the city as well as coalition airstrikes. But they're also saying, this group Raqqah is being slaughtered silently, that because this is a Kurdish dominated force, and of course Raqqah is a predominantly Sunni-Arab city. That many of the residents are in a sense caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. They don't particularly like ISIS. But they're very worried about the repercussions of a Kurdish-led offensive in an area that's predominantly Arab-Sunni. And therefore, many of the residents of Raqqah, despite their problems, their qualms, and their objections to many aspects of ISIS' rule are in fact more worried about a Kurdish offensive, and therefore ISIS in the sense may benefit from their support in this case. Rosemary?", "Yes, and Ben, I want to go back to the big concern of the thousands of civilians who were caught up, not able to get out of Fallujah because ISIS won't let them leave. What are you hearing about the situation confronting those people trying to escape.", "Well, as we heard from the United Nations, the situation is dire. They've...", "Welcome back to those of you watching here in the States and those of you tuned in around the globe. This is CNN Newsroom. I'm Errol Barnett.", "And I'm Rosemary Church. It is time to check the headlines for you this hour. Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico have broken up a violent crowd outside a Donald Trump rally. Officers used pepper spray after protesters set several small fires and threw rocks and bottles. At least one person was arrested and several officers were injured.", "There is a new leader for the Afghan Taliban, Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada will take over the group following the death of Mullah Mansour, that's according to a spokesman. Mansour was killed on Saturday by a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan.", "The Eurozone has reached what it caused a breakthrough deal to offer debt relief to Greece. Nineteen European finance ministers agreed to give Athens $10.3 billion in new funds starting with a $7 billion imbursement -- disbursement I should say, in June. The International Monetary Fund will help fund the bailout.", "All right, we mentioned this at the top of the hour, democrat Bernie Sanders is refusing to step aside in the race for the White House despite his big deficit in delegates. The Vermont Senator has said the party's upcoming convention could get messy. He said that doesn't mean violent. He just expects some vigorous debate on the issues.", "But frontrunner Hillary Clinton has already shifted her focus to the general election and Donald Trump.", "We may have talked in the past about how we have a bully pulpit in the White House. But that doesn't mean we want a bully in the White House.", "We defeat him by, in some cases, double digits.", "Joining me now from Los Angeles is Seema Mehta. She is a political writer for the L.A. Times. Seema, thanks so much for joining us today. Secretary Clinton is refusing to comment on Donald Trump's tabloid accusations. She has called him a bully while speaking there to a crowd there in L.A. just hours ago. And previously, she said Donald Trump was a loose cannon. What is the campaign strategy against him as far as you see it, because to me it seems as if it still in flux for her?", "I think they're still trying to figure it out, because she is, you know, sort of still at the very end of this competitive democratic primary. And she's sort of pivoting to the general election. Today, we saw Secretary Clinton go after Donald Trump about some comments he made in the mid-2000, about the housing crisis basically that if the housing crisis -- if the housing market went south he could make a lot of money on that. And she used that to sort of paint him today as this heartless guy who is not looking for what is best for the country, but instead looking what is best for his pocketbook. And I think we're going to see more of that.", "And the unique position she's in is that she is fighting on two fronts. Bernie Sanders...", "Right.", "... is continuing to push for another debate.", "Right.", "He is making the case that he is stronger in the polls against Donald Trump than Clinton is. And he already won the right to appoint what, five of the 15 member democratic panel that will create the party platform at the convention. Do Clinton supporters the democrats think this is really helpful to him as he says it is?", "I'm sure many of her supporters would like to see him go away, but he has shown no signs of going away. But what's really interesting is if you look at his messaging in the last couple of days he is not going after her as hard as he used to even a week ago. In the past when he would bring up issues such as the Iraq war campaign finance, fracking, areas where they have, you know, have notable disagreements, he would use this as an opportunity to say here's what I believe. Secretary Clinton believes something else. But now he is sort of glosses over that. He is still making sort of the case that, you know, in certain polls that he fares better against Donald Trump than Hillary Clinton does. But he is notably sort of taking his step back in terms of how he's approaching her.", "And if you look at democratic enthusiasm in the State of California registration is up what, 43.7 percent of overall voters compared to 27.5 percent of overall voters. That's according to the L.A. Times and it's what, up 218 percent when compared to 2012? So, is the Bernie camp accurate in saying that this debate has actually enthused the overall base?", "It certainly -- I mean, it certainly has, you know, you go to his rallies you see thousands of people every day going to his rallies. people who are saying that they've never been involved in the political process before. But the numbers are little bit confusing, because, a, in 2012, there is not a competitive race from the democratic side because President Obama is running for reelection. So, democrats were not as enthusiasts about turning out them. Plus, we don't know what's motivating the people who are registering. Whether it's enthusiasm for Bernie Sanders. You also have other groups, like Latino groups who are really active in registering voters in opposition to Donald Trump. So for many voters the question is, is it enthusiasm for Bernie Sanders, is it wanting to get out there and voting against Donald Trump. In terms of women, you know, the Hillary Clinton campaign has certainly been targeting the, you know, women voters of, you know, of saying that this is a historic moment for you to vote for a woman for president. You know, are they registering for that? And that's something we wouldn't know until Election Day. But one bad sign for Bernie Sanders is that, California has an open primary. Sanders has tend to do well in open primaries. But in California, if you're declined state voter or no political preference voter and you're a male voter you need to request a democratic ballot. And very few numbers of them have. And if that doesn't change that's a real problem for him.", "Fascinating. Still fascinating to watch all of this unfold. Seema Mehta with the L.A. Times political writer. Thanks for your time today.", "Thank you.", "U.S. President Barack Obama is now on his way to Japan where he will attend the G7 summit.", "He left Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam early after a town hall meeting with the young leaders. When asked how Vietnam can be preserve Mr. Obama urged the crowd to fight climate change.", "We have to think about beautiful areas that need to be preserved. But we also have to recognize that no matter how well we preserve one or two areas in each country, if the overall climate patterns change radically then we're all going to be in a really difficult situation.", "And CNN's Alexandria Field joins us now live from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Alexandra, we mentioned there and we heard there from the president he held that town hall meeting earlier with young members. What were some of the other headlines that came out of that meeting?", "You know, Rosemary, this trip has had so many headlines from the decision to drop the ban on arm sales, to Vietnam, to the president coming here to promote human rights. To him talking a lot about the evolution of the relationship between the U.S. and Vietnam. But this morning he actually sort change the departure from that moment, there was a little bit more lighthearted where he really did entertained a lot of questions from the young people in Vietnam. And he actually got a lot of laughs, he's being quite funny with the crowd. There was one moment I think stick out for a lot of people when a young rapper got up and asked the president a question, in response he asked her to question which was to rap for him. So, listen to what happened next.", "It's been a crazy day. My name is sue boy, by the way.", "Well, that was great.", "All right. She stole part of the show, but actually even before she started rapping the president offered to beat box for her and he gave her some of that. So that was certainly a crowd pleaser. And then he did pivoted at another point when a young person asked him a little bit about his future and the future in the U.S., the president took a couple of minutes to reflect on the race for president going on back to the United States, and here is what he said about that.", "In terms of American politics, I tend to be positive and optimistic about American politics. I think sometimes other countries look at our election system and we think and people think wow, what a mess. But, usually we end up doing OK because the American people are good people.", "All right, and he ended it on an optimistic note there. Certainly the U.S. presidential candidates have not been far from mind over the course of this trip, because as we know that President Obama has been out here to promote what he hopes the signature trade deal, the transpacific trade deal, the TPP. That is something that has stalled in D.C. But Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump has said that they oppose it. So, the future of that uncertain. So, certainly people have been wondering about it as the president continues his move out here, Rosemary.", "Yes, indeed. Alexandria Field joining us, it is about 2.39 in the afternoon there in Ho Chi Minh City. And now of course, the U.S. president heading to Japan. And we'll see what happens on that leg of the trip. Many thanks.", "Major developments in the sex assault case against comedian Bill Cosby. He is now facing a trial. Details coming up."], "speaker": ["DON RIDDELL, CNN WORLD SPORT ANCHOR", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "LISE GRANDE, U.N. DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR IRAQ", "CHURCH", "ISIS. BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "WELCOME", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "CLINTON", "SANDERS", "BARNETT", "SEEMA MEHTA, L.A. TIMES POLITICAL WRITER", "BARNETT", "MEHTA", "BARNETT", "MEHTA", "BARNETT", "MEHTA", "BARNETT", "MEHTA", "BARNETT", "MEHTA", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "BARACK OBAMA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRESIDENT", "CHURCH", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OBAMA", "FIELD", "OBAMA", "FIELD", "CHURCH", "BARNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-285300", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2016-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/28/smer.01.html", "summary": "Can White Vote Win White House?", "utt": ["Disenfranchisement of the white middle class in America that has been a steady theme throughout this campaign. Is there any way to fix it? In a new column title \"Great White Hope,\" Pat Buchanan writes \"middle aged whites are four times as likely as middle aged blacks to try to kill themselves, their fitness levels are falling as they suffer rising levels of physical pain, emotional stress and mental depression which helps explain the alcohol and drug addiction.\" Joining me now is Pat Buchanan. Pat, what is the social disaster that you see right now for white middle America?", "Partly what you described there. I read that \"New York Times'\" story and was astonished by it that this is the only group of Americans, middle class white folks and I gather working class whites as well, for whom the mortality rate, the death rate is rising in middle age. In my view there's a number of reasons for it. One is the economy. You've seen the real wages have been flat, of course, tremendous numbers of people even though unemployment is low have dropped out of the labor force. I think culturally, they're under assault. The phrase angry white male is one of the few slurs that can be used today. And I think, let me use something that had - Merl Haggard died recently, Michael, he had a line in his", "When you say they're under cultural assault as I read your piece I thought the W.A.S.P.S probably said the same thing when families like Smerconich and Grovich, my forefathers were coming to this country at the turn of the last century.", "Well, Smerconish and some of my ancestors and folks that came from Eastern and Southern Europe, they were under ethnic and cultural assault, I believe, in this country and they rose up and they came into their own and they came into the middle class. I don't think the W.A.S.P. to their credit, W.A.S.P.S. built America in the 18th century but I don't recall them ever being under cultural assault.", "In the last line of your piece and I'll put it up on the screen, you refer to Donald Trump as the great white hope and indeed you said so just a moment ago. Are you helping or hurting him when you cast his campaign in those terms?", "Well, I think that I just took that term from Jess Willard in 1915, it was a play in 1970 as well, \"The Great White Hope,\" and it's just a term, but what is very important is what it indicates. The largest turnout ever has taken place in the Republican primaries and enormously the votes for Donald Trump had been white votes, working class votes, middle class votes, people driven by nationalism and populism who have never come out before and I think, Michael, we got to explain that and understand it and I make the best effort I can do to do that and I think to have the political correctness line thrown at you on every line you use in the column, I don't think is helpful.", "But isn't Donald Trump stirring that base by pointing in the direction of the others and laying off the blame on them for what's going on among this core constituency?", "I don't agree with that. He says - look predominantly the folks coming across the southern border are Mexican folks coming across illegally. He's referring to them. He's going to build the wall. I understand that and people take that as anti-Mexican where some of us take it as trying to preserve the character and laws of the United States of America which are under assault.", "When you talk about the economic problems of those that you write about, up say it's largely attributable to illegal immigration and you also say the effect of globalization. I think it's probably technology and globalization not so much people who are coming illegally to do jobs that frankly many Americans don't want do and aren't willing to do.", "Michael, I believe I said in the column that I not only referred to legals but illegals - excuse me, I include legals there and the point is if you add 40 or 50 million folks in the United States as we have since 1965 and a million more legal and illegal every year, that's a huge increase in the labor supply and the demand remains constant and therefore the wages go down. Real wages have been stagnant for American workers and American families of the working and middle class almost since 1974. In addition to that 55,000 factories were exported in the first decade of the 21st century and something like six million manufacturing jobs lost. Michael, you got to look at these figures and understand they have a dramatic impact upon Americans working in middle class and those folks that made that Nobel Laureate, I think that report has gotten to the reason why or indicated it.", "Final question, political ramification of all of this. Are demographics not destiny? I've got Neil Neuhaus in the on-deck circle, I'm going to ask him, are there enough of the Buchanan-Trump constituents left to get somebody president.", "I will say this, the Republican party is under a demographic death sentence in these terms. Even if you get 60 to 65 percent of the white vote which Nixon got and Reagan got, both of them winning 49 states landslide. When the white vote diminishes it's now about 72 percent of the electorate, 62 percent of the population. As it goes down further and further you're going to have to get Hispanic votes, you're going to get some more African-American votes and you got to get more Asian-American votes or quite frankly, the Republican party is going to go the which of the wigs. I wrote that in my book \"Suicide of a Super Power.\"", "Pat Buchanan, have a good Memorial day. Thank you so much for being here.", "Well, thank you.", "To make more sense of Pat Buchanan's \"Great White Vote,\" I got Neil Newhouse. He was the lead pollster for Mitt Romney. You heard Neil what Pat just said. Evaluate it.", "That was pretty depressing, don't you think?", "For the country or for Republicans or both?", "I think for both. I think you put it in perspective and Pat kind of gets us started in the right direction. You and I have talked about this before but this is the longest period of sustained pessimism that Americans have gone through in a generation. We've had 12 straight years now where a plurality of Americans leave the country all for the wrong track. That's where we're having swing election after swing election after swing election. You talk to voters and focus groups and what they're telling us is they're working harder and they feel like they're just not getting ahead, that they see everybody else getting bailed out but them. So there is a rising frustration and anger and I think you see that bubbling up both on the democratic side of the aisle with Bernie Sanders's campaign and obviously with Donald Trump on the Republican side.", "On the Republican side of the aisle and we have had this conversation - let me put on the screen what George Will wrote and noted for \"The Washington Post.\" \"George Herbert Walker Bush and Mitt Romney 24 years later got the same percentage of the white vote, 59 percent. Papa Bush got 426 electoral votes but Romney only got 206. You can't win the White House with the Buchanan-Trump constituency, right?", "No, the math is problematic. There's no question about it. I mean, Pat pointed this out, 72 percent of the vote in the 2012 election was among white voters and those numbers are going down. And so, if you have 70 percent or even 69 percent of the vote, voters will come out to vote in 2016 being white, what percent does Donald Trump have to win to win the election? You're talking about 65 percent, 66 percent. I mean, Michael, this reminds me of those days when I worked on the Frank Rizos (ph) campaign in Philadelphia and he wouldn't count on any of the African- American vote and you had to get to 72 percent of the white vote in order to win. There becomes a point in time where it just becomes almost impossible to kind of achieve those numbers in a presidential election.", "Neil, there have been four different national surveys that have come out just in the last week saying it's a neck in neck race between Donald and Hillary. At what point, do these polls begin to matter?", "Listen, Michael, there's a ton of fluidity out there. When you got a majority of Americans having an unfavorable impression of Trump and a majority unfavourable impression of Hillary and about 1/4 having unfavorable of both, it's going to be a while. Let me recommend people kind of lean back and wait until after the two conventions, things will settle down. I think that - right now you look at the data and Donald Trump is doing better among Republicans and pulling more Republican vote than Hillary is among democrats. That's not what anybody expected but let's see what settles out after the conventions and I think even the state data is going to be extraordinarily fluid until we get through the two conventions in July.", "Final question, in 2013 you and the Barinson group, the Obama and Romney pollsters were hired to work together and find the size of the middle. You said it's 51 percent, which way are the 51 percent leaning?", "Well, I just finished focus groups this past week in three midwest communities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rochester, Minnesota, and Dayton, Ohio and the last question we asked was if we hold the election today for whom would you vote and it looked like we had asked everybody to eat a sour pickle. The looks in their faces were just - it was this is - I call this, Michael, I call this a nose holder election. People want to hold their nose when they vote right now. So, I think those middle voters are -- they're just waiting to see what's going to happen. This is a long ways of being determined who is going to win this election. And the other -- Michael, the other thing is -- there's not a darn thing that's happened in this campaign cycle so far that's been predictable. So, to try to figure out what's going to happen between now and November, you know, it's utter nonsense to try to say that's predictable.", "Neil Newhouse, thank you so much for being here.", "Michael, pleasure.", "Coming up, Donald Trump's latest nickname for a person he wants to take down. This time it's Elizabeth Warren -- Pocahontas. Why does he do this? Does it work?"], "speaker": ["SMERCONISH", "PAT BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "NEIL NEWHOUSE, REPUBLICAN POLLSTER", "SMERCONISH", "NEWHOUSE", "SMERCONISH", "NEWHOUSE", "SMERCONISH", "NEWHOUSE", "SMERCONISH", "NEWHOUSE", "SMERCONISH", "NEWSHOUSE", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-167090", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "D- Day: A Day to Remember", "utt": ["D-Day, the 6th of June, 1944. Thousands of ally troops forded to the beaches of Normandy with the aim to bring an end to Nazi, Germany. I had the pleasure this week of sitting down with two men who were there who were fighting for America that day. One is 93 and the other is 90; they're getting up there in age and many in the greatest generation as they're called are certainly starting to die off. But listen to them now in our conversation and listen to them give honor to what they say is the next great generation.", "On the anniversary days, a lot of people, the government makes a big deal out of it, the media will talk about June 6th anniversary. What about you guys? What do you all do on the anniversary every year of D-Day?", "Quite often I'm asked to make talks to various groups or participate in some of the ceremonies because I was a World War II veteran and we're dying off pretty fast these days and there aren't many of us around.", "You like being a part of that kind of stuff?", "I feel like today's generation does not know much about the history of World War II. I was introduced by an Atlanta schoolteacher as a fighter pilot from World War 11. So, I determined that I was going to do my best to help educate today's generations about World War II because it still has a tremendous impact on this country today.", "What about you?", "D-Day is my birthday. And I celebrate that with my children.", "How old were you on D-Day? You turned what age?", "25.", "That was a hell of a way to spend it.", "I was in the", "Both of you all since I have been talking to you have railed (ph) off stuff that happened many, many years ago now but you can tell me exact dates and you are even giving me exact times. Now does that stuff just never go away?", "We took off at 2:30 in the morning. Completely black takeoff and one of our pilots crashed into the tower on takeoff because we had no lights whatsoever. So, that's -- you remember things like that.", "What was on your mind and maybe it was fear, maybe it was pride, maybe it was that sense of duty. Were things happening every minute that kind of put you in a different mind frame?", "It was a break for the rest of us. We took off by the fire -- the light of his burning aircraft --", "Wow.", "The adrenaline was still running so good at that particular time I don't think we had any fear. We were just anticipating what we were getting into. But I don't think you had time for fear at that point.", "Would you agree with that assessment?", "When you're going on an invasion, you're scared to death. You don't know what the hell is going to happen. And you're not worrying too much about that. You're worrying about flying the equipment and doing the job you're supposed to do.", "He's right.", "The rest of it comes naturally.", "How did your day start and do you remember the time, as well?", "Took off at 12:00 at night and we landed around 1:00, 25 miles back to the front. So, we had an easy deal. That was the easiest mission I flew because we had the element of surprise with us. We didn't have many people shooting at us. But the problem we had, of course, we went in with the paratroopers, as you know. But the paratroopers that went in before us were oscillating and had the old parachute and they would hit these poles and break their backs, their arms and their legs, it was awful. So, we had it easy. We'd go in regardless.", "Still amazing to hear you say you had it easy.", "It was, yes.", "Did you know you were making history, I guess. I should say. Did you it feel like that at the time or were you doing your duty?", "Doing what I was supposed to do.", "That's right.", "They paid me. But when you sign those papers, you've got to do what you're supposed to do.", "That's right.", "And you do the best job you can and you try to stay alive because when you land, it's easy. You or that guy.", "Stay alive. How close did you come to not making it back?", "I had several times I could bore you to death with -- everybody in the service has those times. But most of our action was in close and we did what we were going to do and tried to stay alive in a matter of hours or minutes. Because when you land, the closest we are here to the enemy.", "Why did you want military service anyway?", "Well, fight for my country naturally and also it's exciting. We get to fly airplanes and we get to do a lot of things that you can't do at home.", "Now, he just said he wanted to fight for his country. Do you think over the years from when you guys were young men to today do you think that sentiment still exists in the soldiers who are going into the military now?", "Although they called us the greatest generation, I think these guys today are another great generation. They're doing -- they're involved in war that we wouldn't want to fight. At least we knew our enemy, they did not. Their enemy could walk up to them and drop a grenade and blow them away. But we, we knew our enemy. We could see those big black crosses on the airplanes we were fighting against. So, that's a big difference, but we still have a great generation out there today.", "All right. Thanks to Punchy and Guy for taking the time out with me this week. We're at 24 minutes past the hour now. A lot of people might be feeling stressed these days. But maybe some and depending on where you live, a little less stressed. At least according to a new Gallup poll they're ranking some of the states. Now, D.C., not a state, of course, but the District of Columbia coming in at number five as far as the least stressed place in the country. That's followed by South Dakota, North Dakota and Wyoming. You'll never believe who's number one. I have that for you after the break."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "HOLMES", "ROBERT \"PUNCHY\" POWELL, WWII VETERAN", "HOLMES", "POWELL", "HOLMES", "GUY GUNTER, WWII VETERAN", "HOLMES", "GUNTER", "HOLMES", "GUNTER", "HOLMES", "POWELL", "HOLMES", "POWELL", "HOLMES", "POWELL", "HOLMES", "GUNTER", "POWELL", "GUNTER", "HOLMES", "GUNTER", "HOLMES", "GUNTER", "HOLMES", "GUNTER", "POWELL", "GUNTER", "POWELL", "GUNTER", "HOLMES", "GUNTER", "HOLMES", "GUNTER", "HOLMES", "POWELL", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "NPR-48714", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-10-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/10/20/558956230/iran-nuclear-deal-is-not-renegotiable-irans-ambassador-to-the-u-n-says", "title": "Iran Nuclear Deal Is Not Renegotiable, Iran's Ambassador To The U.N. Says", "summary": "Steve Inskeep talks to Iran's ambassador to the U.N. Gholamali Khoshroo, who says the nuclear deal his country signed cannot be renegotiated, despite President Trump's call for changes.", "utt": ["Iran says it's keeping its nuclear deal with the U.S. and other powers, and it expects the United States to live up to that deal, too. President Trump this month refused to certify Iran's compliance, although the U.S. also admits Iran is complying. Trump threatened to break the deal if it's not strengthened. We called Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Gholamali Khoshroo, who says his country will abide by the agreement so long as the United States does.", "Every word and every letter of that should be observed. Otherwise, Iran will not remain a party to that deal. I mean, it is not renegotiable. Nobody can add something to it or delete something from it.", "Well, as you know, Ambassador, Americans - some anyway - would like to add something to this deal. Is Iran open to changes in the agreement?", "You know, America did its best during the negotiation. It was not America. It was Iran. It was other parties that wanted to add more in this deal. But this deal is a result of the deal - not only preference of one party.", "But that is, in fact, the position of the president of the United States, who is saying, I think it's a bad deal. There are other critics of the deal who, for example, would like more access in Iran - access to Iran's military sites. Is that something you can discuss?", "The referee here is IAEA.", "The International Atomic Energy Agency, right.", "IAEA has reported eight times from the time that deal was done that Iran has fulfilled all its commitment. Also, the head of IAEA said that we have access to places that we have asked for. No, America is not observing. It's not respecting what IAEA is doing and wanted to replace him.", "You just said that America is not quite following the deal. I guess I should ask that question directly. We've asked on the United States side, is Iran following the deal? American officials acknowledge that Iran is. But the president is still unhappy with the terms of the deal. Do you consider the United States to be following the deal right now?", "The United States, particularly this administration, is looking after pretexts, threatening the imposing of sanctions. You know, this kind of action is inconsistent to the letter and to the content of the deal.", "So you have some objections to U.S. behavior. But you want to resolve them within the deal, rather than backing out of the deal.", "Yes. We have a lot of objections - when they are creating the atmosphere of uncertainty regarding investment - foreign investment - trade interaction, economy relations. You know, all these actions that America is doing all contravene.", "One objection to this deal by many Americans is that it only covers nuclear issues. And they have concerns about Iran that go beyond nuclear issues. At the same time, I know that your president, Hassan Rouhani, was re-elected some months ago while promising to get more sanctions - non-nuclear sanctions - lifted on Iran. Is there room for some wider accommodation between Iran and the United States?", "The United States has some preferences in the region - that many, many in the world is not happy with that. Even inside America, many are unhappy about what America has done in Iraq, in Syria, in Yemen. It has been so costly, so risky. And why Iran should obey America in the region?", "Why is it that, for some time after the deal, for years now in some cases, Iran has continued to hold a number of Iranian-Americans in Iranian prisons.", "You know, the judicial system of Iran - they will do their job. In America, also, there are - many Iranians have been indicted by American judicial system. And they are in prison regarding the violation of sanction.", "Well, that will make people wonder, are you holding Americans in hope that there will be a trade?", "No, the judicial system is separate from the government. No, there is no relationship between this and that.", "One other thing, Ambassador - what is the level of communication right now between Iran and the Trump administration - the United States government?", "To the extent that I know, there is no relationship between Iran and America. On the deal, we had a lot of talks in the past. But no, all have been stopped.", "Gholamali Khoshroo is the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations. He's in New York. Ambassador, thanks very much.", "Thank you very much. Thank you."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GHOLAMALI KHOSHROO"]}
{"id": "CNN-359769", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/18/nday.02.html", "summary": "Trump Cancel's Pelosi's Trip; Trump Directed Cohen to Lie.", "utt": ["All right, President Trump hitting back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The president has denied Pelosi access to a military plane to go to a war zone, and in the process revealed the destinations of her secret trip. Joining us now is John Avlon, Joe Lockhart and Rachael Bade, congressional reporter at \"Politico.\" Rachael, turnabout is fair play, OK. So Nancy Pelosi sort of disinvited him from the State of the Union and Donald Trump had a trick up his sleeve, President Trump, and canceled this co-del (ph), congressional delegation as it's called, where she was planning to go to Afghanistan, among other places. So, tit for tat. This is where we are today.", "Yes, it's funny because, you know, Democrats were actually already on a bus that was getting ready to leave the Capitol Building to head to the airport. They were all packed up. And this came at the last minute and totally upended their plans. You know, the White House is trying to say this is about security and about, you know, sort of the same reasons Pelosi gave for delaying the State of the Union saying we can't be doing something like this when employees are not getting paid. You can't use the security, et cetera. But make no mistake, this was not about security. This was about revenge. And this was about the president hitting back at Nancy Pelosi after she clearly insulted him by taking away sort of this televised address that he was looking forward to. And I -- you know, it might have had some temporary gratification for the White House, but long term this is going to make it even harder to find a deal to get out of this shutdown. We are in day 28, I think, and it feels kind of like we're in the congressional version of \"Mean Girls\" right now with people just trying to one up each other. We're nowhere near a deal on this.", "The question is, who is trying to make fetch (ph) happen in that case, Rachael? Look, the added switch here is also, yes, it may be tit for tat. In this case, what the president used was telling the Taliban where Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders were going. Hey, these people, they're coming to Afghanistan. Be that as it may, John, how does this bring us any closer to ending the shutdown with 800,000 federal workers not being paid and the economy being hit twice as hard as economists originally thought?", "It doesn't. And the president doesn't even seem to be focused on that goal. He seems to be dug in and waiting to see if he can make Democrats blink. The problem is, the real world costs of this are escalating. We are now in week four. This is a week longer than the longest shutdown in American history before that. It is multiples longer than the average length of shutdowns. This is a singular act of incompetence. It is self-inflicted by the president and members of Congress. Lindsey Graham and others have tried to offer up a deal. That deal could probably get done. Open up the government and then, you know, pass a balanced plan with border security and the dreamers, let's say. The president seemed uninterested in that to date. There's probably no other resolution than something like that because the president's vision of victory, where Democrats suddenly capitulate and say you can have border security for nothing, ain't going to happen right now.", "But, Joe, why does this make it harder? Keeping everybody in Washington, a forced, you know, stay occasion, keeping everybody there, why doesn't it make them roll up their sleeves and have to get this done?", "Because it isn't about location or geography. There's a big difference between what Nancy Pelosi did and what Donald Trump did. Nancy Pelosi did something that was strategic. She was taking something that Trump needs. He needs the national stage. The State of the Union is the single best day every year for the president of the United States. So she used -- is using her leverage to try to get a deal. Trump took nothing from Nancy Pelosi. Maybe she want go to Afghanistan and would have --", "Well, some power. I mean it was a power play.", "It was a power play, but to what end? What -- how does it weaken her position? Democrats are not going to -- this is what Trump needs to understand, Democrats are not going to move. The reason is, elections matter. They won the last election by almost 10 percent. Trump made it about immigration, made it about the wall, and the voters said no. So they're not going to -- so the only -- we're going to get a deal when Trump backs -- finds a way to back down. That's the only way we're going to get a deal. And that's why Pelosi's move was strategic. The missing piece in all of this, in all of this, is Mitch McConnell.", "Yes.", "The House has passed the bills. The Senate is holding them up. I've read the Contusion. There's nothing in the Constitution that says the Senate has the power to prevent Republican senators from taking hard votes. That's what Mitch McConnell's doing.", "MIA Mitch is one of the real", "And that's -- yes, and that's -- that's why this is only a matter of Trump finding an exit ramp. He doesn't -- he seems more interested in playing this tit for tat than finding that ramp. That's how this is going to end. It's not going to be Democrats caving.", "I will say, the other thing the president did by keeping that bus load of Democrats here was keep Adam Schiff and other Democratic committee chairs around to comment on the \"BuzzFeed\" story that the president suborned perjury.", "The law of unintended consequences.", "Telling Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. Rachael, you know, this story broke, it was 10:11 last night p.m. So it hasn't even been 12 hours since. There are already Democrats reacting on the record, some suggesting this will be the trigger to hold impeachment hearings. Where do you see this going and how do you see the maneuvering playing out today?", "Yes, I mean, I do think we're going to hear Democrats start using the \"i\" word. I mean I was watching Twitter last night as this was blowing and one tweet caught my attention. Congressman Ted Lieu. He's a close Pelosi ally. He's a veteran of California. The two of them are pretty tight and they're always in lock step. And he was saying it is time for the House Judiciary to start considering whether the president committed high crimes. And that's surprising coming from a Pelosi ally specifically because Pelosi has told people, do not use that word. And if you're hearing an ally use the word impeachment and phrases like high crimes, that means you're going to -- this is like a game changer, right? And you put that in the middle of this intense standoff over the shutdown, it's just -- the toxicity on The Hill has reached a level I have never seen in my time being up there. I can tell you on the floor yesterday we heard Republicans yelling at Democrats -- literally yelling at them saying, go back to Puerto Rico, where some of the Democrats were on a co-del (ph) the weekend before. You have freshman Democratic lawmakers going back to Mitch McConnell, as we were just talking about, starting this hash tag, where is Mitch and running around the Capitol making sort of this scene about where is Mitch McConnell since he's not leading on this issue. You know, throw the Michael Cohen narrative in the middle of this, it's just toxicity everywhere. And the only way I see, beyond the president backing down on the wall right now, is this whole declaring a national emergency. I'm really interested to see if that talk is going to pick up in the next couple of days given what we've seen happen over the past 24 hours.", "This is madness, John.", "Yes.", "It really is.", "All of this yelling at each other. And as Rachael points out, all the toxicity. And in terms of Congressman Ted Lieu, he's getting out too far ahead of it. I mean we have to confirm the \"BuzzFeed\" reporting.", "Yes.", "And if it is confirmed, it is unambiguous that this is an impeachable crime. But we're not there yet.", "We are not there yet. These are very good reporters, but you don't begin proceedings based on a report. You do it when an actual report, the Mueller report, is dropped. But this -- this is the problem. Donald Trump and this entire circumstance we are in, to some extent, is a symptom of a larger problem that's been percolating for a long time. Polarization and hyper partisanship. The inability to reason together. Demonizing people you disagree with. And now you're seeing it hit a boiling point. And it could be at a boiling point exactly at a time when the founders hoped that people could rise above their partisan nature in the most basic sense. That principles would trump partisanship. There's no evidence of that in Capitol Hill, but that's going to -- what will be required if we're going to have anything like a deliberative discussion about impeachment. So don't get ahead of -- let's get the report done and then let's see where the chips fall where they may.", "I don't think the suborning perjury, by the way, is divorce necessarily from the shutdown here --", "No.", "Which is that the president will use the shutdown and the wall to keep his base in line as he fights the allegations against him. All right, guys, thanks very much.", "All right, if you live in the eastern U.S., you're about to get extremely cold. Bitterly cold. And intense snow. It is huge. It's coming. Your forecast, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "RACHAEL BADE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "JOE LOCKHART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CAMEROTA", "LOCKHART", "AVLON", "LOCKHART", "AVLON", "LOCKHART", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "BADE", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "BADE", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "NPR-42762", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-02-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5238092", "title": "Study: 35 Percent of Iraq Vets Seek Mental Care", "summary": "A new study shows that 35 percent of troops returning from Iraq are seeking help for mental-health issues. Most of the problems are easily treatable, but more than one in 10 soldiers are diagnosed with a serious mental illness such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety or depression.", "utt": ["A new study says large numbers of troops coming home from Iraq are seeking help for mental health issues. More than one in ten are being diagnosed with a mental illness.", "NPR's Joseph Shapiro has that story.", "Charles Hogue is the doctor who puts numbers to mental health disorders among soldiers. He's an Army psychiatrist at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. For his latest research, Hogue studied the medical records of more than 200,000 soldiers and marines back from Iraq.", "After being home for a year, about a third of all soldiers and Marines who had been in Iraq used mental health services of one kind of another.", "Thirty-five percent got help for some problem like not sleeping, being angry or anxious.  And that's just those who went to military clinics. Hogue's numbers don't count visit to chaplains, or those who quickly left the military and then went to VA clinics. Hogue says the numbers show soldiers know to ask for help and where to get it. And he says getting help early can stop a small problem from turning into a big one, like post-traumatic stress disorder. That's a sometimes disabling psychiatric condition that can result from being exposed to danger.", "A lot of soldiers who come back from a war zone are jumpy, revved up and don't sleep well. Those are normal reactions after combat, and if you address those as normal reactions and treat them early, then our goal is to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder and depression down the road.", "Of all the soldiers and marines who did seek help, 12 percent got diagnosed with a serious mental health problem, PTSD, anxiety or depression. That number turns out to be lower than some experts had expected. Hogue thinks it's because troops do get treated early. But he says it might be that military mental health providers simply don't want to give someone a more stigmatizing diagnosis like PTSD. Tom Berger says that means the actual number could be higher.", "The job of the military, of course, is war. It's not mental health.", "Berger works with returning veterans. He's the head of the PTSD and Substance Abuse Committee for Vietnam Veterans of America. Berger says the military's done a lot to add mental healthcare. That's a lesson learned from the advocacy of Berger and others who served in Vietnam. But he worries that there's still a lot of stigma that prevents troops from seeking help, and that conditions like PTSD may not show up for months or even years later.", "Well, it could be anywhere from a month to several years. I mean, in the case of Vietnam veterans, we still have people turning up for the first time. For years they've been self-medicating or they've been in denial. The problem is that we know from previous research that it takes awhile for PTSD to show up and for people to recognize that they need help.", "Two years ago, Dr. Hogue was the lead author of a widely quoted study. That one found that 17 percent of troops come home from Iraq showing signs of a serious mental health problem. At the time, other experts predicted that number would rise, especially as combat became more widespread. But Hogue's new study didn't find that.", "The higher rates actually were observed in the earliest part of the war. So even though the war has changed, there were a lot of other improvements in theater that improved morale and may have helped to reduce the mental health consequences, things like better living conditions, air conditioning, better meals, better access to mental health services.", "There was also speculation that women soldiers and National Guard and reserve members who are older would have more mental health problems. But the new study shows that women and guardsmen report only slightly higher rates of mental health concerns. The research appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association.", "Joseph Shapiro, NPR News."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "JOSEPH SHAPIRO reporting", "Dr. CHARLES HOGUE (Walter Reed Army Institute of Research)", "SHAPIRO", "Dr. CHARLES HOGUE (Walter Reed Army Institute of Research)", "SHAPIRO", "Dr. TOM BERGER (Vietnam Veterans of America)", "SHAPIRO", "Dr. TOM BERGER (Vietnam Veterans of America)", "SHAPIRO", "Dr. CHARLES HOGUE (Walter Reed Army Institute of Research)", "SHAPIRO", "SHAPIRO"]}
{"id": "CNN-133042", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2008-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/07/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Jobs Are Disappearing Fast: Is There Any Relief in Sight?; How to Keep Your Jobs and How to Get a Job", "utt": ["Welcome to YOUR MONEY. I'm Christine Romans. Nothing is more critical to your money than your job and American jobs are disappearing fast. 1.9 million jobs have vanished so far this year bringing the unemployment rate now to 6.7 percent. The losses have spiked at the end of year. More than half a million of you lost your job in November alone, that's the biggest one-month cut in almost 34 years. More than 300,000 jobs were cut in October. More than 400,000 in September. That's more than a million jobs lost in just the past three months. Some sectors, the hardest hit range from the trading floor to the assembly line, businesses and services lost 130,000 jobs, retail, trade, more than 90,000 and manufacturing 85,000 and just this week, some very familiar companies slashing jobs as well.", "Retail trade losing 91,000 jobs in November, that's when they're supposed to be ramping up and the job losses are coming at companies where the names will be very, very familiar to you. A huge week for job cut announcements, AT&T; slashed 12,000 workers. Credit Suisse, 5,300, DuPont laying off 2,500 employees. Viacom making 850 cuts and NBC announced plans to cut 500 jobs worldwide. That's more than 20,000 this week alone. Some sectors are growing, though. Education and health care services, we talked a lot about those on this show. Government jobs, plus resources and mining, oil obviously, even though the price is low, we're still drilling for oil. So is there any relief in sight? We are joined by a fantastic panel, Peter Schiff the president of Euro Pacific Capital, Lakshman Achuthan is the managing editor of the Economic Cycle Research Institute and Jim Ellis is the assistant managing editor of \"Businessweek.\" Thanks to all of you for being here. I want to start with you, Peter; you have been writing about and describing a coming crash and recession for some years now. I hate to say that some of the things that you've written about is outlandish as they seem do seem to be bearing out right now.", "Sure, you know the problem, too, a lot of the jobs that are now being destroyed in our economy never should have been created in the first place, they were a function of our bubble economy. The fact that Americans were borrowing money and spending too much and as they can no longer spend because we're broke, all of these phony service sector jobs will have to disappear. As painful as it is for the people who are in those jobs, the government has to stand aside and let it happen. We can't try to keep people in nonviable jobs. We have to go back to making things and it will be a very painful process and Americans are going to have to rein in their spending and start saving money.", "I just want to ask you one thing, and I know this is theory that you've worked on, but we're now talking about officially close to $2 million jobs lost this year alone and it could be substantially more. I've heard you say it will mean millions of job losses to set this economy straight. What is the real equation there for people? What does your science and your academia tell you what to do when 5 million people are unemployed?", "That's how markets work.", "Don't we have an obligation as a nation, as a modern economy to make sure that 5 million people aren't living in tents?", "There's nothing we can do. The government can't create jobs; they'll destroy jobs trying to do it. The government doesn't have any money all they have is a printing press. We need to free markets to create jobs; if the government wants to help they should reduce their burden on the economy. We should be cutting government spending. We should be cutting taxes and we actually should be raising interest rates. We're doing all of the wrong things and we're going destroy this economy.", "Nobody is talking about doing any of those things. You're right. What they're talking about doing is spending a whole lot of money in fiscal stimulus and we have the Federal Reserve doing everything that it possibly can to keep the economy.", "Remember, we're in trouble, because we borrowed and spent too much money. We're not going to borrow and spend our way out of it. We have to do the opposite of what we've been doing. We're simply digging ourselves into a deeper hole right now.", "Lakshman, we're not doing what Peter says we should be doing and no one says we are going to do that. What are we doing and will it work?", "Well one thing we are doing is we're probably cutting taxes which I think is one of the things you are prescribing. What we are doing here is they are throwing an ungodly amount of money at the economy. Not only the U.S., all of the major economies in the world are doing this, even China is doing it in a coordinated way.", "You're a proponent of the idea that that will ultimately work.", "Look. What this will do is it will mitigate to a degree the pain on the way down. We are in a severe recession. As you were pointing out this economy went from a mild recession to a very, very severe recession. The numbers today they don't tell you anything about the future they just tell you that a few weeks ago we really accelerated to the downside. When you look at the forward-looking indicators on the business cycle, they don't look years ahead, they look quarters ahead, they are tanking. They are at the worst readings they've been at in 60 years so we've got more numbers like we saw today on Friday coming in the months ahead and the one thing, the business cycle, the sharper the downturn, it tends to get a sharper upturn. All of the things that we're doing here in the desperation of the moment are going to create all kinds of big questions on the other side in terms of the ideology of free markets, inflation and other things. Printing presses with the currencies.", "But Jim Ellis says, it is too soon too start worrying about that, right? We are facing the beast that we're facing right now and then somewhere down the road there will be a recovery and a bubble that will have to be popped again, but what are we doing right now and will it work?", "\" Well right now we basically have to find ways to free up the credit markets and get people to lend again and as bad as we ran into trouble with people borrowing a lot and spending, we've got to get people spending again. That is something that I think some people, particularly fiscal conservatives really worry about, but that's the bubble to come. That's next year's fight or the fight after. Right now, the only thing to do is to get money coursing back do the economy and that will be a real challenge for the new president if and then we're talking about doing that and basically accepting deficits that we haven't seen in years.", "Hold on, Peter, we are going to have this discussion in a way where our viewers can understand how they fit into it. This is a very smart discussion. You need to know how this affects you. The big buzz this week has been about the auto industry and whether or not to give it a bailout loan that is worth billions of dollars. You'll hear what one auto CEO claims would happen if his company went under."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN HOST", "ALI VELSHI, CNN HOST", "PETER SCHIFF, PRESIDENT, EURO PACIFIC CAPITAL", "VELSHI", "SCHIFF", "VELSHI", "SCHIFF", "ROMANS", "SCHIFF", "ROMANS", "LAKSHMAN ACHUTHAN, ECONOMIC CYCLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE", "VELSHI", "ACHUTHAN", "ROMANS", "JIM ELLIS, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR, \"BUSINESS WEEK", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-20748", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/28/mn.09.html", "summary": "The Florida Vote: Bush Camp Adds Lawyers to Fight Contested Ballot Certification", "utt": ["It's just 21 days after the presidential election, and the legal maneuverings are gaining speed and urgency this week.", "Yes, just about an hour ago, former secretary of state James Baker introduced an expanded legal team for the Bush campaign. The men say they will focus on setting the record straight, and dispel what they say are myths set forth by the Gore campaign. Legal teams from both campaigns have until 4:00 Eastern to file briefs with the U.S. Supreme court. Justices there are due to hear arguments Friday on the Bush challenge, which is seeking to invalidate the hand recounts in Florida.", "And, as I understand it, one of those new attorneys that has just signed on with the Bush campaign is now with my partner my partner Bill Hemmer down in Tallahassee, so let's go down there. Bill, good morning once again.", "Daryn, thank you, good morning to you. We're going to welcome and introduce Irv Terrell in just a second, but before we do that, want to show our viewers the latest videotape today out of Austin, Texas. Governor Bush this morning, heading into the state capitol grounds there in Austin, about to go about the daily business there -- the demands of a governor. Here he is arriving in his Chevy Suburban just a short time ago; and as you well know, over the past three weeks there have been various photo opportunities, not only of Governor Bush but also the Vice President Al Gore in a number of different scenarios. We saw him yesterday, moving about in different areas. There in Austin I believe that's Andy Card, the first gentleman out, with the red tie there in the front of you screen. And off to the left we should see George W. Bush -- indeed, we do now. Again, a short time ago, heading into the state capitol, coming over from his home there -- the governor's mansion in Austin; and, as is customary, a few waves of reporters standing nearby, perhaps a word or two, but not much said here. Again, in was late Sunday night when the Texas governor did come out and address the nation after the certification -- did come back by the state canvassing commission here in Tallahassee. That's what we know out of Austin. Now back to Tallahassee -- Irv Terrell, one of the latest lawyers on the scene, now with us live here. Welcome to town, first of all.", "Thank you.", "I have joked that there are a lot of attorneys in Florida and they're kind of like alligators, and there's a lot of alligators right now; take no offense. But we heard you an hour ago -- talked about the myths, et cetera in this campaign. Before we get to the specific issues on that, in 1993, a case with American Airlines, you defeated a gentleman by the name of David Boies...", "That's true.", "... who's been here for three weeks. Some label you as the Boies killer in this.", "That would be probably wrong. I think that all great trial lawyers lose cases. David has lost at least that case, and I've lost cases.", "Your purpose here today was to talk about, what you allege, are myths in the Gore campaign.", "Yes.", "Lay out the strategy here. Why do you believe this contest period should be shot down?", "I think that the contest period ought to take the full time until December 12. If that's -- if I understand your question correctly --because we have to have sufficient time to put on our evidence and make our arguments. In fact, in the only contest that's reached the Supreme Court before this one that had any notoriety, involved the sheriff. That was in 1998. And in that trial, they accorded both sides one week to put on evidence. I would hope that, when we're talking about the presidency of the United States, we would not do less than that. We have a number of witnesses that we're considering, depending on what witnesses and what approaches the other side takes that we think the court needs to hear from.", "Yesterday in circuit court here, the Gore campaign took a lawsuit against three different counties here in Florida, you know that. Today they have filed a petition, again, to speed up the process. Democrats say you're just trying to slow things down, run out the clock until that December 12 deadline. Is there a legitimate claim in that?", "No; in fact, anyone who saw the court proceeding yesterday saw that we proposed certain dates, and those dates were shorter and faster than the ones that the judge was talking about and, in fact, that he imposed. And the reason I think he imposed longer dates is because the counties also have to be heard as well, and they don't have the armies of lawyers that the campaigns have and that, I guess, some called the sharks that are swimming around Tallahassee.", "We have talked throughout the morning here with different guests here on CNN about the big gorilla that hangs out there, that's the U.S. Supreme Court. And, again, we're chasing a lot of legal ends here in Tallahassee. Could that court come in and blow all this stuff right out of the water?", "It's possible; and I don't -- I have not been the one charged with the responsibility of the U.S. Supreme Court case. But if the U.S. Supreme Court were to find that the Florida Supreme court's decision to extend the time for looking at additional ballots by two weeks, contrary to what we think the Florida statute says -- if they say that's improper, then it could very possibly be a situation where it's over.", "The state legislature's going to get together, at least a committee, anyway -- members of the House and Senate, are going to talk about the potential for a special session. Have you advised this group in Florida? Do you plan on talking with them in any fashion?", "I've not been asked to do that and, as I've not been asked to get involved in the U.S. Supreme Court case. My job is to be here in the circuit court and then, if necessary, in higher courts in Florida in order to win the election contest. And I think that we are going to win it.", "Irv Terrell, welcome to Tallahassee once again. Appreciate your time.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "BILL HEMMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "G. IRVIN TERRELL, BUSH CAMPAIGN ATTORNEY", "HEMMER", "TERRELL", "HEMMER", "TERRELL", "HEMMER", "TERRELL", "HEMMER", "TERRELL", "HEMMER", "TERRELL", "HEMMER", "TERRELL", "HEMMER", "TERRELL", "HEMMER", "TERRELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-194128", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/12/sp.01.html", "summary": "Woman Sues NECC Over Injections; Titans Beat Steelers; Shuttle Endeavour On Parade", "utt": ["Welcome back to STARTING POINT. A few stories to tell you about. U.S. officials say agents along the U.S.-Mexican border were assaulted with rocks after they observed suspects dropping drugs into Arizona. An agent opened fire and apparently struck one of the suspects. Mexico claims that teenager was killed. A Minnesota woman who says she was infected with a potentially tainted steroid injections is now suing NECC, the company at the center of the fungal meningitis outbreak. The nationwide death toll has claimed to 14 in this outbreak, 170 people who received the steroid injection are now infected. The CDC also says 14,000 people may have received tainted injections. Now, the debate and the baseball playoffs maybe you forgot there was football last night. I sure missed it. The Tennessee Titans kicked a field goal late as time expired to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here it is, through the uprights. They win, 26-23 -- Soledad.", "Good shot. All right, John, thank you. Well, after flying 25 missions in space, the shuttle Endeavour is taking a go-slow approach for mission number 26. It's a trip to its retirement home at the California Science Center. You're looking at live pictures there. Endeavour is going to enjoy one long victory lap through the streets of L.A. for the rest of the day and then also into tomorrow. CNN's John Zarrella is watching it for us. He is live for us in Los Angeles this morning. God that is such a great shot, I think it's a nice thing that they're going to take it slow. Good morning.", "Yes, well, they don't have a choice, but to take it slow through the streets. And you're absolutely right. Can you imagine, 25 flights, flying 17,500 miles an hour, repairing satellites, fixing the Hubble Space telescope, flying to the space station, and this may be the most memorable journey that any space shuttle has ever made. It left Los Angeles International Airport a couple of hours ago, passed right by our location there. Being towed on a transporter and making the narrow turns through the streets of Los Angeles. We expect it to be here momentarily, Soledad, in the area behind me here is another staging area where the space shuttle Endeavour is going to sit for about seven, eight, nine hours where they reconfigure it onto another platform. You know, tonight, later tonight, they're actually going to hook it up to a Toyota truck to tow it across the 405 Expressway. We talked to the Toyota people and they said that's because they have a 20-year history with the science museum. And we asked them if they were going to make a commercial out of this? They said well maybe. You think, Soledad, they're going to make a commercial out of these? You bet they will.", "Let me think about that for a minute. John Zarrella for us this morning, thank you, John. Appreciate it.", "Sure.", "Still ahead on STARTING POINT, we gave you some Democratic reaction to last night's debate. Up next we're going to hear the Republican side. Senator Ron Johnson will be my guest. Also Michael Vick's dog days may not be over. We'll tell you what he's saying now. Back in just a moment. You're watching STARTING POINT."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "ZARRELLA", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-28603", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/17/lad.04.html", "summary": "U.S./China Relations: Two Countries Set to Meet Tomorrow", "utt": ["For the first time since the release of the spy plane crew, the U.S. and China are preparing to meet face- to-face in Beijing. CNN national security correspondent David Ensor is here to tell us all about it right now -- David, good morning.", "Good morning, Brian. Well, this could indeed be a critical meeting, a meeting where U.S. officials say the tone of the meeting, the body language of the Chinese, whether it is confrontational in tone or practical, could determine what the U.S.-Chinese relationship will be for some years to come. The delegation has already arrived in Beijing. It is headed by a senior Pentagon official and includes people from the State Department as well. It also includes General Sealock, who became known to the public for his efforts as the military attache in Beijing when he was down in Hainan Island trying to get the crew -- trying to get meetings with the crew and help to get them out. Now, the key goals of this delegation -- of the U.S. delegation are four: first, to make clear that the U.S. believes that China is to blame for the accident; second, the U.S. wants to discuss ways to avoid future such incidents; third, it wants to ask some tough questions about the tactics that have been used in recent weeks and months by Chinese pilots; and fourth, of course, it wants to gain permission to repair and retrieve the damaged surveillance aircraft. Now, in this situation, as we stand now, the Chinese are aware the U.S. has quite a few decisions to make in the coming weeks and really holds most of the cards. For one thing, the president needs to decide whether to resume surveillance flights and when to resume them -- the U.S. officials saying they do indeed intend to resume the flights. The timing will be -- will not be announced in advance. There are a number of questions about the security of those flights. There are discussions at the Pentagon as to whether there should be ships in the area at the time the flights resume to assure their security or not -- quite a few issues for the president and others to work out. But the plan is for the flights to go ahead. The question is the timing. But there are other decisions on the block as well: what sort of arms package to offer Taiwan. That is scheduled to be announced on April 24 -- decisions about whether or not to challenge China on human rights -- a whole host of issues. So most of the cards in the coming weeks are on the U.S. side. And the Chinese has to know that -- the Chinese delegation have to know that as they go into the meeting this morning -- Brian.", "David, as you mentioned, there's all these other issues, but what is the ultimate goal that the U.S. has going into that meeting? Is it to get the plane back? Is it to assure that the plane -- future flights will not be in jeopardy at the hands of the Chinese military?", "Well, the U.S. wants the plane back. It will live with the fact that it doesn't get it, if that's what happens. But it definitely wants the plane back. It's worth $80 million. And it's a useful piece of equipment. Plus, there's the precedent. And the U.S. would like to see what intelligence damage has been done, if any. But, yes, the U.S. does intend to resume surveillance flights and says that that's nonnegotiable at this meeting. They know the Chinese will raise the issue and try to press for the U.S. to stop the flights, but they say that is -- that is not going to be agreed to -- Brian.", "All right, thank you, CNN's David Ensor,at the State Department. And now for how the Chinese are approaching these talks themselves, here's our Beijing bureau chief Rebecca MacKinnon -- good morning, Rebecca.", "Good morning. Well, it appears that the Chinese government is under a great deal of domestic pressure here to take quite a hard line in Wednesday's talks, primarily because there's a great deal of feeling, particularly from the military side here, that after the U.S. said \"very sorry\" and secured the release of the 24 U.S. crew members, as soon as those crew members hit U.S. soil, the U.S. line changed and became much harder and harsher, especially in its criticism of China's fighter pilot and of the Chinese military, more generally. So the feeling here is that, in order to regain Chinese pride, the Chinese side needs to take a very hard line. Now, as David Ensor was noting, the U.S. very much wants to get its plane back from China. But the Chinese side has announced it has a somewhat different agenda.", "The talks will include the cause of the incident. And China asks the United States to stop sending military aircraft towards China's coastline for spying activities. We hope the U.S. can adopt effective measures to avoid similar events from happening again.", "Now, the Chinese government is also making it very clear that China does not accept the U.S. version of events, the U.S. claiming that the Chinese fighter pilot rammed into the U.S. plane -- China still insisting that it was the U.S. plane that caused the incident and that the U.S. plane should not have been there in the first place.", "We already noticed that some senior U.S. government officials have made irresponsible remarks. They want to ignore the facts, confusing right and wrong, and want to shift responsibility onto others. And we express our strong dissatisfaction with this.", "Now, the Chinese fighter pilot continues to be eulogized as a hero in the Chinese media, as a man who gave his life to defend China's territory. And -- but even outside the official media, on a more personal note, we've been seeing a great deal of activity on the Internet. There's a Web site set up in memory of fighter pilot Wang Wei where people can lay virtual flowers and light virtual candles. And, so far, at latest count, more than 13,000 people have done that -- Brian.", "Rebecca, going into this meeting with U.S. officials later today, do you get a sense that the Chinese are prepared to make any concessions whatsoever? And do you also get a sense that they may be wary at all of antagonizing the U.S. administration, and particularly Congress, in ahead of -- ahead of some important votes to come?", "Well, the Chinese side is interested in making concessions. It's not revealing any willingness going into the negotiations. In fact, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman today was asked what China's bottom line is if it's not going to budge on its demand to end surveillance flights. And she said: Well, why would I reveal China's bottom line before our talks even begin? So I think that, certainly, they're going in with a very hard line. In talks that went on last week and the week before to secure the release of the crew members, there was very harsh rhetoric publicly. And -- but behind closed doors, the rhetoric was much more pragmatic. It remains to be seen whether we'll see that same pattern in this week's talks -- Brian.", "All right, thank you very much, Rebecca MacKinnon in Beijing."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "NELSON", "ENSOR", "NELSON", "REBECCA MACKINNON, CNN BEIJING BUREAU CHIEF", "ZHANG QIYUE, CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY (through translator)", "MACKINNON", "ZHANG QIYUE (through translator)", "MACKINNON", "NELSON", "MACKINNON", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-25223", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/07/mn.10.html", "summary": "Shuttle Atlantis Set For Launch", "utt": ["You are looking now at live pictures of Shuttle Atlantis. It's all set for lift-off this evening. Its mission: to deliver a $1.4 billion U.S. science module to the International Space Station. The facility is going to become the center of experiments for the outpost, once communications and steering systems are fully powered up. NASA calls its first shuttle mission of the new year a quantum leap forward for the International Space Station. CNN's Miles O'Brien, our space correspondent, is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida this morning. And he's got more on the mission's importance for us. Hey, Miles.", "Leon, it seems appropriate that this quantum leap forward would come in the first shuttle mission of year 2001, the Space Odyssey, indeed. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is looking good. The weather here at the Kennedy Space Center, they say, is 100 percent. But don't put a lot of money down on the launch just yet. There is some iffy weather at the transatlantic launch abort sites in Spain and in Morocco, which may force the shuttle to stay on the ground today. We are watching that weather very closely. Now, this five-person crew, getting ready today to button themselves up in the Space Shuttle Atlantis on their way to the International Space Station. Carrying that $1.4 billion Destiny. And, yes, let's take a look at some animations showing exactly how the Destiny will be attached to the International Space Station. Marsha Ivins, NASA astronaut, will use the shuttle's 50-foot robotic arm to pluck 30,000-pound Destiny out of the Paleo (ph) Bay of Atlantis, and attach it to the space station. There will be three spacewalks that will be conducted during this 11 mission to plug in all the connections and make sure that Destiny is up and running. Now this $1.4 billion scientific module, as you mentioned, Leon, isn't just the heart and soul of the scientific operation. It has key control operations for the space station. And once it's up and running, the control of this International Space Station -- which is a joint venture of the 16 nations, the U.S. and Russians leading the way -- the control of the station will shift from Moscow to Houston. So it's a significant moment in the history of the space station. We are watching it here at the cape -- Leon.", "Good deal, Miles. Thanks much. We'll see you in a little bit. Now, the Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled for lift-off at 6:11 p.m. Eastern. And that's just a few minutes after sunset, officially."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-391737", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/03/se.08.html", "summary": "Trump Defense Team Delivers Closing Arguments. ", "utt": ["But the idea that there is no time for dealing with that friction with the executive branch is really antithetical to the proper functioning of the separation of powers. It goes against part of the way the separation of powers is supposed to work; that interbranch friction is meant to take time to resolve. It's meant to slow things down and to be somewhat difficult to work through, and to force the branches to work together to accommodate the interests of each branch, not just to jump to the conclusion that, \"Well, we have no time for that. We have to assert absolute authority on one side of the equation.\" And this is something that Justice Brandeis pointed out in a famous dissent in Myers versus the United States that has since been cited many times by the court majority. He said, quote, \"The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted by the Convention of 1787 not to promote efficiency\" -- so he's saying, not to make government move quickly -- \"but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power. The purpose was not to avoid friction, but by means of the inevitable friction incident to the distribution of the governmental powers among the departments to save the people from autocracy.\" That is a vitally important principle that the friction between the branches, even if it means taking longer, even if it means not jumping straight to impeachment, is part of the constitutional design and it's required to force the branches to determine incrementally where their interests lie, so to resolve disputes incrementally and not to jump straight to the ultimate nuclear weapon in the Constitution. We've also heard from the House managers that everything the president did here -- asserting prerogatives of his office, asserting principles of immunity -- must be wrong, it must be rejected because only the guilty will assert a privilege, only the guilty won't allow evidence. That is definitely not a principle of American jurisprudence. It's antithetical to fundamental principles of our system of laws. As we pointed out in our trial memorandum, in Bordenkircher v. Hayes and in other decisions, the Supreme Court has made clear that the very idea of punishing someone for asserting rights or privileges or suggesting that asserting the right or privilege is evidence of guilt is contrary to basic principles of due process. And it takes on an even more malignant tenor to it when that principle is asserted in the context of a dispute between the branches relating to the boundaries of their relative powers because what the House is essentially asserting in this case is that any assertion of the prerogatives of the office of the president, any attempt to maintain the principles of separation of powers, of executive confidentiality that have been asserted by past presidents can be treated by the House as evidence of guilt. And here, their entire second article of impeachment is structured on the assumption that the House can treat the assertion of principles grounded in the separation of powers as an impeachable offense. I mean, boiled down to its essence, it is an assertion that defending the separation of powers -- if the president does it in a way they don't like, in a time they don't like -- can be treated as an impeachable offense. And that's an incredibly dangerous assertion because if it were accepted, it would fundamentally alter the balance between different branches of our government. It would suggest -- and Professor Turley explained this, Professor Dershowitz explained it here -- that if Congress makes a demand on the Executive and the Executive resists based on separation of powers principles that past presidents have asserted, Congress can nonetheless say \"we decided to proceed by impeachment, we have the sole power\" -- and this is the principle they assert in the House Judiciary Committee report -- \"we have the sole power of impeachment, that means we are the sole judge of our own actions. There's no need for accommodation, there's no need for the courts. We will determine that any resistance you provide is itself impeachable.\" That would fundamentally transform our government by essentially giving the House the same sort of power as a parliamentary system, to use impeachment as, in effect, a vote of no confidence against a Prime Minister. Not the way the framers set up our three branch system of government, with a powerful Executive who would be independent from the legislature. That's why Professor Turley explained that the second article of impeachment here would be an abuse of power by Congress. It would make the Executive dependent on Congress in a manner antithetical to the system that the framers envisioned. So why is it that there are all of these defects in the House managers case for impeachment? Why are they asserting principles like only the guilty would assert privileges? That's not part of our system of law. Why are they asserting that if the Executive resists, the House has the sole power to determine the boundaries of its own power in relation to the Executive? Also not something that is in our system of jurisprudence. I think it's because -- and why -- why the lack of due process in the proceedings below? I think as we've explained is because this was a purely partisan impeachment from the start. It was purely partisan and purely political and that's something that the framers foresaw. And I'll point to one passage from Federalist No. 65. A number of different passages from that have been cited over the course of the past week but I don't think this one has. It's just after Hamilton points out -- he warns that \"An impeachment in the House could be the result of persecution of an intemperate or designing majority in the House of Representatives.\" And then he goes on: \"Though this later supposition may seem harsh and might not likely often to be verified, yet it ought not to be forgotten that the demon of faction will, at certain seasons, extend his scepter over all numerous bodies of men.\" Now that's very 18th century language, we don't talk about demons extending their scepter over men, but it's prescient nonetheless. We might not be comfortable with the terms but it's accurate for what can happen and that is what's happened in this impeachment. This was a purely partisan, political process. It was opposed bipartisanly in the House. It was done by a process that was not designed to persuade anyone or to get to the truth or to provide process and abide by past precedents, it was done to get it finished by Christmas on a political timetable and it's not something that this chamber should condone. That, in itself, provides a sufficient and substantial reason for rejecting the articles of impeachment. Members of the Senate, it's been an honor to be able to address you over the past week and a half or two weeks and I thank you for your attention and I yield to Mr. Sekulow.", "Mr. Chief Justice, Majority Leader McConnell, Democratic Leader Schumer, House managers, I want to join my colleagues in thanking you for your patience over these two weeks. I want to focus on one last point. We believe that we have established overwhelmingly that both articles of impeachment fail to allege impeachable offenses and that therefore both articles one and two must fail. This entire campaign of impeachment that started from the very first day that the president was inaugurated was a partisan one and it should never happen again. For three years, this push for impeachment came straight from the president's opponents and when it finally reached a crescendo, it put this body, the United States Senate, into a horrible position. I want to start by taking a look back. On the screen is a graphic of a Washington Post headline. On January 20th, 2017, \"The Campaign to Impeach President Trump Has Begun.\" This was posted 19 minutes after he was sworn in. I also want to play a video, where members, as early as January 15th, 2017, before the president was sworn into office, were calling for his impeachment.", "I want to say this for Donald Trump, who I may well be voting to impeach.", "I think that he -- Donald Trump has already done a number of things which legitimately raise the question of impeachment.", "And I will fight every day until he is impeached.", "I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to call for the impeachment of the president of the United States of America.", "The main reason I'm interested is not so much to win the Senate, which is a byproduct. It's because I think he's committed impeachable offenses and he has the scarlet I on his chest.", "But if we get to that point, then, yes, I think that's grounds to start impeachment proceedings.", "So we're calling upon the House to begin impeachment hearings immediately.", "Why do you think that President Trump specifically should be impeached?", "Well, there are five reasons why we think he should be impeached.", "On the impeachment of Donald Trump, would you vote yes or no?", "I would vote yes.", "I would vote -- I would vote to impeach.", "Because we're going to go in there, we're going to impeach the (inaudible).", "I introduced articles of impeachment in July of 2017. All I did yesterday was make sure that those articles did not expire.", "I'm concerned that if we don't impeach this president, he will get re-elected.", "It is time to bring impeachment charges against him.", "My personal view is that he richly deserves impeachment.", "One of the members of the House of Representatives said, \"We're bringing these articles of impeachment so he doesn't get elected again.\" And here we are, 10 months before an election, doing exactly what they predicted. The whistleblower's lawyer, Mr. Zaid, sent out a tweet on January 30th, 2017, let me put that up on the screen: \"The coup has started. First of many steps. Rebellion. Impeachment will follow ultimately.\" And here we are. What this body, what this nation, and what this president has just endured, what the House managers have forced upon this great body is unprecedented and unacceptable. This is exactly and precisely what the founders feared. This was the first totally partisan presidential impeachment in our nation's history, and it should be our last. What the House Democrats have done to this nation, to the Constitution, to the Office of the President, to the president himself and to this body is outrageous. They have cheapened the awesome power of impeachment. And unfortunately, of course, the country is not better for that. We urge this body to dispense with these partisan articles of impeachment for the sake of the nation, for the sake of the Constitution. As we have demonstrably proved, the articles are flawed on their face. They were a product of a reckless impeachment inquiry that violated all notions of due process and fundamental fairness. And then, incredibly -- incredibly, when these articles were finally brought to this chamber without a single Republican vote, the managers then claimed that, now -- now they need more process, now they need more witnesses, that all of the witnesses that they compiled and all the testimony that you heard was not enough, that your job was to do their job, the one, frankly, they failed to do. We've already said, many times, the charges themselves do not allege a crime or a misdemeanor, let alone a high crime or misdemeanor. There is nothing in the charges that could permit the removal of a duly elected president or warrant the negation of an election and the subversion of the American people's will, and that should be whatever party you're affiliated with. You are being asked to do this when, tonight, citizens of Iowa are going to be caucusing for the first caucus for the presidential season -- Election Season -- for the Democratic Party, tonight. I think there's one thing that's clear. The president has had a concern about other countries carrying their fair share of burdens, or financial aid. No one can doubt -- and I think we've clearly set forth -- the issue of corruption in Ukraine. The president's and the administration's policy on evaluating foreign aid and the conditions upon which it's given have been clear. Mr. Purpura laid that out in great detail. The bottom line is that the president's opponents don't like the president and they really don't like his policies. They objected to the fact that the president chose not to rely, each and every time, on the advice of some of his subordinates, even though he -- not those unelected bureaucrats, who work for him -- were elected to office. The president, under our constitutional structure, is the one who decides our nation's foreign policy. Here is a perfect example, the House managers brought this up frequently, Lieutenant Colonel Vindman. He admitted on page 155 of his transcript testimony that he did not know if there was a crime or anything of that nature -- that's his quote -- but that he again, quote, \"had deep policy concerns.\" So there you have it. The real issue is policy disputes. Elections have consequences, we all know that. And if you do not like the policies of a particular administration or a particular candidate, you are free and welcome to vote for another candidate. But the answer is elections, not impeachment. To be clear, in our country, in the United States, the president, elected by the American people, is, in the words of the Supreme Court, \"the sole organ of the federal government in the field of international relations and foreign policy for our government.\" No unelected bureaucrats, not unhappy members of the House of Representatives. And however you were to define high crimes and misdemeanors, there is no definition that includes disagreeing with a policy decision as an acceptable ground to removal of a president of the United States, none. The first article for -- of impeachment is therefore constitutionally invalid, and should be immediately rejected by the Senate. Now, as to the second article of impeachment, President Trump in no way obstructed Congress. The president acted with extraordinary transparency by declassifying, releasing the transcript of the July 25th call and the earlier call. It is that July 25th call which is purportedly at the heart of the articles of impeachment. He did so soon after the inquiry was announced, and despite the fact that privileges apply that could have been asserted, he released them anyways in order to facilitate the House's inquiry and cut through all of it -- all of the hearsay, all of the histrionics -- to get the transcript out. Now, I want to take a moment, because my colleague, Deputy White House Counsel Pat Philbin, addressed this idea of privilege. I've heard over and over again -- and you have, too -- phrases like coverup, that the assertion of a privilege is a coverup. Here's what the Supreme Court of the United States has said about privileges in a variety of contexts: To punish a person because he has done what the law allows him to do is a due process violation of the basic order, the basic sort (ph), and for an agent of the state to pursue a course of action whose objective is to penalize a person's reliance on his constitutional rights is patently unconstitutional,\" and how much more so when you're talking about the president of the United States? How about this? And this goes in the context of assertions of privilege of other constitutional privileges. The allegation has been that if you assert a privilege you're assumed to be guilty. That's been the assertion. Why would -- why would you do that? Well, we've -- we've explained at great length, and I do not want to go over that again, the importance of the executive privilege and what it means to separation of powers and the functioning of our government. But I will say this: As the Supreme Court has recognized in other contexts with other privileges, the privilege is served to protect the innocent who otherwise might be ensnared by ambiguous circumstances. In another Supreme Court case, Guinn v. the United States, \"The privilege this court has stated was generally regarded then as now as a privilege of great value, a protection of the innocent.\" The opinion goes on to say, \"in a safeguard against heedless, unfounded or tyrannical prosecutions.\" I traced for you, and I'm not going to do it again how all of this started all those years ago, three years ago, how all of this began. There is no point to go over that because that evidence is undisputed, and the FISA court's most recent order has put that in fair play. We've talked about the fact that the House violated its own fundamental rules in a series of unlawful subpoenas. I won't go over that again, and Mr. Philbin laid that out in great detail. But I do think it's important to note that when seeking the advice of the president's closest advisors, despite the well-known bipartisan guidance from the Department of Justice regarding immunity, the House managers ask -- act as if it does not exist. They sought testimony on matters -- on matters from the executive branches, confidential, internal decision-making process on matters of foreign relations and national security, and that is when protections are at their highest level. Let's not forget that the House barred the attendance of executive branch counsel at witness proceedings when executive branch members were being examined. Notwithstanding the substantial abuses of process, the executive branch responded to each and every subpoena and identified the specific -- specific deficiencies found in each. You cannot just remove constitutional violations by saying, \"You didn't comply.\" You've heard that one recipient of a subpoena -- and this is, in fact -- we've talked about it a number of times, but I think as we -- we wrap up I think it's worth seeing -- saying again. One subpoena recipient did seek a declaratory judgment as to the validity of the subpoena that he had received. It was sent up to go to court. A judge was going to make a decision. The House withdrew the subpoena and mooted the recipient's case before the court could rule. Now, was that because they didn't like the judge that was selected? Was it because they didn't like the way the ruling was going to go? Was it they didn't mean to have that witness in the first place? Whatever the reason, there is one undisputed fact: As the case was in court they mooted it out by removing the subpoena. The assertion of valid constitutional privileges cannot be an impeachable offense, and that's what Article 2 is based on: the obstruction of Congress. For the sake of the Constitution, for the sake of the Office of the President this body must stand as a steady bulwark against this reckless and dangerous proposition. Doesn't just affect this president; it affects every man or woman who occupies that high office. So as we said with the first article of impeachment, we believe the second article of impeachment is invalid. It should also be rejected. In passing the first article of impeachment the House attempted to usurp the president's constitutional power to determine policy, especially foreign policy. In passing the second article of impeachment the House attempted to control the constitutional privileges and immunities of the executive branch, all of this while simultaneously disrespecting the framers' system of checks and balances, which designates the judicial branch as the arbiter of interbranch disputes. By approving both articles, the House of Representatives violated our constitutional order, illegally abused their power of impeachment in order to obstruct the president's ability to faithfully execute the duties of his office. These articles fail on their face, as they do not meet the constitutional standard for impeachable offenses. No amount of testimony could change that fact. We've already discussed some of the specifics. I think Alexander Hamilton's been quoted a lot, and there's a reason. What has occurred over the past two weeks -- really, the past three months -- is exactly what Alexander Hamilton and other founders of our great country feared. I believe that Hamilton was prophetic in Federalist 65 when he warned how impeachment had the ability to \"agitate\" -- his words -- \"the passions of the whole community and divide it into parties more or less friendly or inimical to the accused.\" He warned that impeachment would, and I quote, \"connect itself with pre-existing fractions and will enlist all their animosities, partialities, influence and interests on one side or on the other.\" He continued, \"The convention, it appears, thought the Senate\" -- this body -- \"most fit as the depository of this important trust; those who best can discern the intrinsic difficulty of the thing will be the least hasty in condemning that opinion, and will be most inclined to allow due weight to the arguments which may be supposed to have produced it.\" In the same Federalist 65, Hamilton regarded the members of this Senate not only as the inquisitors for the nation, but as the representatives of the nation's -- the nation as a whole. He said these words, quote, \"Where else than in the Senate could have been found a tribunal sufficiently dignified or significantly independent? What other body would be likely to feel confident enough in its own situation to preserve unawed and uninfluenced the necessary impartiality between an individual accused and the representatives of the people, his accusers?\" You took an oath, they questioned the oath. You are sitting here as a trier of fact, they said the Senate's on trial. Based on all of the presentations that we've made in our trial brief and the arguments that we put forth today, again we believe both articles should be immediately rejected. Now, our nation's representatives holding office in this great body must unite today to protect our Constitution and separation of powers and you know there was a time not that long ago, even within this administration, where bipartisan agreements could be reached to serve the interests of the American people. Take a listen to this, take a listen.", "Today, we had a beautiful bipartisan moment where Democrats and Republicans -- working together to keep that fentanyl out of our country, to use these devices to accomplish that goal. It's not perfect, we need to do a lot more, but today was a very good step and I want to praise all of the people, Democrats and Republicans and the President, for working together on this bill.", "As (inaudible) said and we can see by the people assembled here, if we work together in a bipartisan way, we can get things done and this is a place where we can all agree that we've got to do more and where we can work together, so I applaud everyone's efforts.", "We are proudly joined today by so many members of Congress, Republicans, Democrats who worked very, very hard on this bill. This was really an effort of everybody. It was a bipartisan success, something you don't hear too much about but I think you will be. I actually believe we may be -- will be over the coming period of time. I hope so, I think so. It's so good for the country. Thank you, everybody, this was incredible bipartisan support. We passed this in the Senate 8 to 12. That's unheard of. And then in the House, we passed it 358 to 36.", "-- be here to help celebrate your signing of this next step in this critical women's growth and prosperity and development initiative. It dovetails nicely with the BUILD Act, bipartisan bill you signed into law with the WE Act, which recognizes this as a critical strategy, so I think this is a tremendous initiative. Thank you, Mr. President.", "Thank you very much, I appreciate it.", "This is what the American people expect. I simply ask this body to stand firm today, protect the integrity of the United States Senate, stand firm today and protect the office of the President, stand firm today and protect the Constitution, stand firm today and protect the will of the American people and their vote, stand firm today and protect our nation and I ask that this partisan impeachment come to an end, to restore our constitutional balance, for that is in my view and in our view what justice demands and the Constitution requires. With that, Mr. Chief Justice, I yield my time to the White House counsel, Mr. Pat Cipollone.", "Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, thank you, members of the Senate. I will leave you with just a few brief points. First, I want to express on behalf of our entire team our gratitude. Our gratitude to you, Mr. Chief Justice for presiding over this trial, our gratitude to you, Leader McConnell, our gratitude to you, Democratic Leader Schumer, and all of you on both sides of the aisle for your time and attention. I also want to express our -- my gratitude to our team, it's large and with -- with a large number of people who have helped in this effort, I won't name them all but I want to thank them for their effort and their hard work in the defense of the Constitution, in defense of the President, in defense of the American peoples right to vote. I want to thank, as members of that team, the Republican members of the House of Representatives who have also been engaged in that effort throughout this tire -- entire period of time and the Democrats in the House who voted against this partisan impeachment."], "speaker": ["PAT PHILBIN, DEPUTY COUNSEL TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "JAY SEKULOW, ATTORNEY TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-87028", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2004-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/11/wbr.00.html", "summary": "New Book Strongly Criticizes Kerry's War Record", "utt": ["Former rivals on the campaign trail together. Senator John McCain joins President Bush for a second day in a row with appearances in New Mexico and McCain's home state of Arizona. Yesterday they stumped together in Florida. The Democratic rival wasn't far away, Senator John Kerry addressed a group of seniors in Henderson, Nevada, on his plan to lower prescription drug prices. Tomorrow, both Kerry and Bush will be in southern California. A harsh critic of John Kerry's Vietnam war record is out with a brand new book entitle \"Unfit For Command.\" Author John O'Neill is a Texas lawyer and a Vietnam veteran. Joining us now with more on O'Neill and his controversial book, CNN's Brian Todd -- Brian.", "Wolf, this is a very emotional personal story between men who fought in one of America's most divisive wars. And it's by no means coincidental that this story is heating up to fever pitch right now.", "In his final sprint toward a life's ambition, John Kerry puts his wartime past front and center.", "I know what kids go through when they're carrying an M-16 in a dangerous place and they can't tell friend from foe.", "But as the campaign enters a heated stretch, Kerry's war record is becoming an increasingly bitter flashpoint. The new book \"Unfit For Command\" by John O'Neill seeks to discredit virtually every wartime citation Kerry received, a case O'Neill has been making for years.", "Why are we coming forward? Because we were there. We know the truth and we know that this guy is unfit to be commander-in-chief.", "O'Neill is a fellow Vietnam veteran who took command of Kerry's patrol boat after Kerry left and never served with Kerry. To back his claims in the book, O'Neill quotes superior officers, some of whom originally backed Kerry and people who served near Kerry but not on his boat. About a dozen veterans who did serve on Kerry's boat have lined up to support him. O'Neill asserts that each of Kerry's three Purple Hearts came from self-inflicted or exaggerated wounds.", "It's impossible 35 years later for these guys to go back and rewrite history. If you go back and look at the citations, look at the award recommendations, look at the fitness reports that were written on John Kerry in real time, they say John Kerry's service in Vietnam was heroic.", "O'Neill strongly disputes Kerry's biographical claims of many incidents in Vietnam including one involving a central figure in the campaign.", "I've witnessed his bravery and leadership under fire and I know he will make a great commander-in-chief.", "Jim Rassman, official records say, was pulled from a river by a wounded John Kerry on March 13, 1969 as U.S. patrol boats took fire from both banks. Kerry's Bronze Star citation from that incident says Kerry was wounded in the arm from a mine that had exploded near his boat. But O'Neill claims that Kerry wounded himself earlier in the day by mishandling a grenade and in the book O'Neill writes, \"in reality, Kerry's boat was on right side of the river when a mine went off on the opposite side.\" He continues, \"there was no other hostile fire.\" And, quote, \"despite the absence of hostile fire, Kerry fled the scene.\"", "This is suspicious, it is dishonest, it is based on politics, it is not based on what happened in Vietnam.", "O'Neill acknowledges that Kerry picked up Rassman but later Rassman says he does remember taking fire.", "All these rounds came in and John ran up and dropped down on his hands and knees and pulled me over. Had he not come out on that bow, I'd be dead.", "O'Neill's book follows the release of an ad by the group Swift Vote Veterans For Truth. O'Neill serves on the steering committee. Those who appear in the ad also are quoted in the book.", "John Kerry lied to get his Bronze Star. I know, I was there, I saw what happened.", "The ad was partially bankrolled by a Texas Republican with ties to Bush aide Karl Rove. The Kerry campaign says none of the veterans in the ad served on Kerry's boat. Former P.O.W. and Republican Senator John McCain even while campaigning for President Bush, defended John Kerry, telling the Associated Press, quote, \"I think the ad is dishonest and dishonorable.\" McCain called on the Bush campaign to condemn the ad. Last Friday, White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan said, quote, \"we have not and we will not question Senator Kerry's service in Vietnam.\"", "We spoke to an official at the Bush/Cheney campaign this afternoon. He said the campaign would not condemn that particular ad any more than they would others that are produced with so-called soft money. He said they do deploy the use of unregulated money to produce these commercials and the official added, quote, \"I've not seen John Kerry condemn any of the ads against President Bush\" -- Wolf.", "Brian Todd, thanks very much for that report. And joining us now with more on this sensitive subject, John O'Neill. He's in New York, he's the author of this new book and retired U.S. Navy admiral, the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Admiral William Crowe. Thanks to both of you for joining us. John O'Neill, if all of these guys, virtually everyone who served on that Swift boat together with John Kerry and so many of them were at the Democratic convention attesting to his heroics, if they say he did what they believed why should they believe you when you weren't there on his boat or any of the other individuals who you quote in your book?", "Wolf, unlike Admiral Crowe, the people in our organization have no partisan tie, we didn't campaign in the last four elections for Democrats. By and large we didn't campaign for anybody, but we were there. There are 254 Swift Boat people who have signed our letter at Swiftvets.com, including 60 Purple Heart winners, for example, and include 17 of the 23 officers who served alongside John Kerry in Antoy. These were in boats literally five and ten yard away. These were people that bond together every night.", "Let me interrupt you, John. But were any of them, was one of them on the boat with John Kerry?", "Yes, as a matter of fact, Steve Gardener (ph) who is the guy that broke the story that Kerry lied about Christmas in Cambodia. Steve Gardener was on his boat for the longest time of any enlisted man and he has signed our letter. He's the guy who came forward to demonstrate that Kerry's story that he had been illegally in Cambodia over Christmas Eve was a total falsehood.", "All right. Well, let me then ask you this, there's one person that you say served with him on that boat, but there are at least a dozen others who say he was a hero, a commander and they support him. It's 12 against 1.", "Not quite, Wolf. It's 254 against 12. Every single commander of John Kerry in Vietnam has signed our letter condemning him. Almost 17 of the 23 officers that served with him -- these boats operated in convoys of two to six boats, they were yards apart. In the scene you just showed, for example, Kerry's ad showed all of the boats fleeing and then Kerry coming back. But all of the boats didn't flee Wolf, they couldn't. The three boat had been blown up, it had no screws left. Everybody went to save the three boat and Kerry fled.", "Let's let Admiral Crowe respond. Admiral Crow, you served in Vietnam. You're a former Navy Admiral, retired chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. You are a supporter, an active political supporter, now of John Kerry. I want to give you a chance to respond to what John O'Neill writes in his book, and what he's just said.", "Well, the book is a capitulation of the complaints and criticisms they've had all along. It really ads nothing new. Because of the limits of time, I'd like to speak to the fleeing business. There were other boats there, Mr. O'Neill who I do not know, we enjoy one thing together, neither one of us never saw any of these incidents, neither one of us had ever met Kerry, and the bulk of these 257 people were not on the scene. If one of the boats fled, under fire and the other boats didn't bring him into account with a senior officer, that makes no sense whatsoever, that defies reason. Fleeing under fire, of course, is a general court martial offense. The Navy has ways to do that. What were these other skippers are doing? I have gone through all of the records of the action reports, fitness reports, medal citations, comments, also spot action reports, no mention of that whatsoever.", "All right. I'm going to let John O'Neill respond. But I want to take a quick commercial break, because we have much more to discuss. A very sensitive subject indeed. We'll hear more from John O'Neill and retired Admiral William Crowe in just a moment. Also coming up, as Florida braces for a one-two punch, the mid- Atlantic and northeast could face some serious danger. The latest from the National Hurricane Center. We'll go there live. And a former Washington favorite now accused in Iraq, we'll speak with the daughter of Ahmad Chalabi. She's here to defend her father. Plus, a major development in the rape case against Kobe Bryant. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "TODD", "BLITZER", "JOHN O'NEILL, AUTHOR, \"UNFIT FOR COMMAND\"", "BLITZER", "O'NEILL", "BLITZER", "O'NEILL", "BLITZER", "ADMIRAL WILLIAM CROWE, FRM. JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-271023", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/10/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Comments On Texas Affirmative Action Case; California Shooter Possibly Tied To Convicted Terrorist; Police In Geneva Searching For Five Suspects; Questions Raised About Terrorist Marriages; John Kasich To Talk About His Pledge", "utt": ["-- certainly is one that has been --", "And --", "-- told to be not true.", "And it looks like those arguments are pointing towards affirmative action being wiped out. But you know what? We've been wrong before by listening to just the arguments. Gentlemen, thank you so much. Appreciate it, --", "Thank you.", "-- Paul and Joey. Thanks for watching, everyone. Brianna Keilar is sitting in next for Wolf who's on assignment. They start now.", "Hi there, I'm Brianna Keilar. Wolf Blitzer is on assignment. It is 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 6:00 p.m. in London and 8:00 p.m. in Jerusalem. Wherever you're watching around the world, thanks so much for joining us.", "this is CNN breaking news.", "Up first, we have breaking news. More pieces of the puzzle surrounding the terrorists who killed 14 people in San Bernardino, California. The FBI is looking at a possible connection between shooter, Syed Rizwan Farook, and a convicted terrorist. Investigators now believe Farook had ties to a radicalized group that the FBI arrested in nearby Riverside, California. And we have CNN Justice Reporter Evan Perez joining us live now to talk to -- to talk about this. So, walk us through this link here that you're seeing, Evan, between Farook and then this recruiter for this group.", "Well, the key here, Brianna, is the fact this group was rolled up in -- they were arrested in 2012. Now that they've -- they're investigating Farook, the FBI is looking back. They're now going back and figuring out where he has ties. And one of the things that they have found is that he had ties to one of these members of this group that was arrested. There was four men arrested, charged with attempting to travel to Afghanistan to join Al Qaeda in Riverside, California. And, in particular, one of them, his name is Sohiel Kabir. He actually was in the U.S. military, at one point. And he was a charismatic recruiter who radicalized this -- the rest of the group that was arrested back in 2012. There were actually five of them that were being investigated. Four were arrested. And Kabir was sentenced to 25 years in prison earlier this year. And what the investigators have now found was that Kabir and Farook were in the same social circles, and they want to know more about that. They want to know whether or not there were tentacles already there, linking Farook, at that time. And who else was involved? Perhaps there are people who might be part of a wider network that might explain what happened in San Bernardino. This is still very early in this investigation. But this is an amazing clue to find now because now they believe that this could help us explain, again, some of the links with radicalization that explains a little bit of what Farook was up to in 2012. And, keep in mind, 2012 is also around the time Farook and his friend, Enrique Marquez, were allegedly coming up, dreaming up this plot that they --", "Well, so, yes -- so, they were dreaming up that plot and they abandoned it. Is there some link between that and what happened in San Bernadino?", "Yes, they believe --", "Wow.", "-- according to Marquez, this is what he's told FBI investigators, that the reason why they didn't go through with it was because of the arrest of these four men. And now, that explains it a little bit more, right, because they knew each other. At least Farook knew some of these people that were arrested.", "Wow. And you know this is a story where it feels like you're pulling back the layers and there's going to be much more in the days and weeks ahead.", "Exactly.", "All right, Even Perez, thank you so much. There is a manhunt that is underway in Geneva, Switzerland for five suspects related to the terror attacks in Paris. That is coming to us from a source that is close to the investigation. CNN Terrorism Analyst Paul Cruickshank is tracking these developments from London for us. So, Paul, tell us what about these suspects that police are searching for? What do we know, at this point?", "Brianna, we know a number. They are looking for five people in the Geneva area. We know there's a specific concern that they pose a specific threat in Geneva. And we know that there's a suspected link to one of the recruiters from one of the attackers in Paris. One of those who blew himself up at the Bataclan. He was recruited by an individual called Murad Faraz. And this very same Murad Faraz, who's formally from the Lake Geneva area believed to be linked to these five people they're looking for in Geneva. So, one step removed from the Paris attacks. Not a direct link but one step removed. They're, clearly, very concerned about this. They're ramping up security at the airports, at the U.N. and international organizations there. There was a key meeting on Syria between the Russians and the Americans that was going to take place in Geneva tomorrow. Local media now saying that is being moved now to another location and they're not revealing where that location is going to be. They clearly don't have that much of a handle over where these people are otherwise they wouldn't be releasing this information to the public. They'd just go and arrest them. And that, of course, is quite alarming, given what we saw play out in Paris just a few weeks ago.", "Yes, it certainly is. All right, Paul Cruickshank for us from London. We know you'll keep following this story. I do want to go back now to this fight against ISIS in the San Bernardino terrorist attack. The question that is now being asked, were lapses in intelligence a factor in this attack? Could authorities have done something more to prevent it? I want to bring in Republican Senator Dan Coats of Indiana. He is a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence. He's joining us now from Capitol Hill. Senator, thanks so much for being with us. And perhaps you can shed some light on this. We've learned now that the FBI is looking at possible ties between the shooter, Syed Rizwan Farook, and a radicalized group. Is this something that intelligence should have picked up on? Was this a failure?", "Our biggest concern has been groups that are self- radicalized, that are sleeper cells. We have a number of cases, many, many cases, where the FBI is in surveillance of individuals that we are attempting to watch to make sure they're not going to do an evil act, like what happened in San Bernardino. But we can't -- we're almost overwhelmed, in terms of providing the necessary surveillance. We've compromised some tools, frankly, which I, and a number of us on the Intelligence Committee, opposed. But, unfortunately, we lost those tools that would give us the opportunity to better find out what these connections were, not after the attack but hopefully before, so that we could prevent that. So, I think Congress has some work to do and the administration has some work to do to beef up and provide the resources to both the FBI and our intelligence agencies to, hopefully, prevent these types of things. But they're out there and it's a reality that we have to deal with.", "Senator, when you talk about tools that you no longer have, are you talking about the Obama administration's adjustments to, really, the degrees of information and communications that they are able to really seek from people in the U.S.?", "Yes, I am. And what we're finding out here postmortem, those tools are reaching back several years, now to even 2012. We've compromised that reachback to two years under this plan that was supported not only by the president but by several members of -- enough members of Congress to pass this. Also, the possibility to get this information very, very quickly. Think about Boston. We use that ability to track a phone number which allowed us to learn that that person was not talking to a foreign terrorist and the threat we thought was going to take place in New York we could eliminate. So, it is a tool that can be very, very helpful in times of both quickly learning whether or not something else is going to happen and also giving us the information that -- who is talking to terrorists? What are they saying? And this is not a breach of people's privacy. If you're talking to a foreign terrorist, this tool can be very, very helpful.", "But do you --", "If you're talking to your grandmother or friend --", "-- I'm sorry to interrupt you on this, Senator, because I want to really -- I want to pin this down. Do you have definitive evidence that because of some of those adjustments in surveillance, that is the reason why clues were missed here in this specific case?", "No.", "OK.", "No, we don't. It is one of many tools that we have. The question is, how do we -- should we be compromising ourself and putting ourself at more of a disadvantage in learning these kinds of things? And I think this is something that Congress and the Executive Branch has to re-examine based on the votes and the mischaracterization of how these tools are used. They are not used to invade anybody's personal privacy. They are used to find out if they're talking to people who are known terrorists.", "OK. And I do want to ask you about something that Senator Lindsey Graham said. He raised questions about the marriage of this husband and wife team. Let's listen.", "Is there any evidence that this marriage was arranged by a terrorist organization or terrorist operative or was it just a meeting on the Internet?", "I don't know the answer to that yet.", "Do you agree with me that if it was arranged by a terrorist operative of an organization, that is a game changer?", "It will be a very, very important thing to know.", "So, you, as a member of the Intel Committee, do you think that this was a marriage arranged by terrorist leaders? And, if so, what are the ramifications beyond this, if that?", "Well, there were ifs in that statement and we don't know, for sure, whether this is the case. But I agree and I think our intelligence community would agree that if it is a provide -- arranged effort through a terrorist organization to create the situation where it looks like this is a normal couple trying to have children, raise their children as a family, be responsible citizens, that is just yet another detriment to our ability to detect something that's happening here. We're -- a lot of people watched \"24\" and \"Homeland\" and so forth. And so, we're are aware of the fact that people are -- whether they're citizens of the United States that have been self-radicalized or whether they are connecting through social media with ISIL, they pose a threat to us. And I think the more we can learn about their methods and tactics, the better chance we have of trying to prevent these things from happening.", "Senator Dan Coats, we really appreciate your time.", "Sure.", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "And coming up, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is speaking out, for the first time publicly, about his nearly five years in Taliban captivity. We'll have his explanation for walking from his post and why he's comparing himself to the movie character, Jason Bourne. And then, later, Republican presidential candidate, Governor John Kasich, is going to join us live. We are going to ask if he has any regrets about signing that pledge to support the Republican presidential nominee now that Donald Trump is widening his lead."], "speaker": ["JOEY JACKSON, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "KEILAR", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE REPORTER", "KEILAR", "PEREZ", "KEILAR", "PEREZ", "KEILAR", "PEREZ", "KEILAR", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "KEILAR", "SEN. DAN COATS (R), INDIANA, MEMBER, U.S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE", "KEILAR", "COATS", "KEILAR", "COATS", "KEILAR", "COATS", "KEILAR", "COATS", "KEILAR", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "JAMES COMEY, DIRECTOR, FBI", "GRAHAM", "COMEY", "KEILAR", "COATS", "KEILAR", "COATS", "KEILAR", "COATS", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-178975", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/06/sp.01.html", "summary": "Cornell High Basketball Video Shows Officials Not Calling Fouls", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. We're inside the Airport Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire. That is breakfast. And I have to tell you from personal experience, it not only looks good, it is good. Welcome back. OK, guys, have you seen this videotape? Take a look. Seriously, roll the tape so they can look inside this camera. This is a game at Cornell High School. Watch.", "Did you see that? He literally clothes-lined the guy. He literally clothes-lined the guy. He runs. The Cornell team is in white. Look at that shot.", "Yes.", "So high school basketball team, and a guy, whose nephew plays on the team, posted this video to YouTube because his goal was to show parents that he felt that the officials weren't really calling the fouls. The officials were saying -- look, after that, they called holding.", "That's a flagrant foul, that's what it is. The kid should have been kicked out.", "Every single time I see this -- I mean, he literally -- that one clocks him in the face, practically. Another one, where he clothes-lined. The kid's feet are probably four feet off the ground. It's absolutely shocking. But what is more shocking is what the coach had to say, L.Z., which was that he feels that the kid is a good kid. He says a teddy bear. This is the player, the 6'3\", 200-whatever player, is a teddy bear. And he basically says he's the victim in this.", "Well, the victim or not, the answer is, we don't know, right? This is kind of like, this is kind of like the --", "What do you mean you don't know?", "We don't know anything about this kid. We know five seconds of what we've seen. and the way the modern world works, with YouTube, and things going viral, is your worst moment as an individual, as a private citizen, is going to be -- is going to be what ultimately expands around the world.", "I've got to say I disagree. OK, roll the tape while Ron is talking.", "Go ahead,", "Who knows?", "It's not five seconds, though. The video is actually five minutes long.", "I mean, he accumulates about five fouls in a 10-minute time.", "So, you don't know him personally. You don't know his personality.", "The kid -- look, it's obvious, ridiculous. Flagrant foul, as you say. When you look at something like this, you know, it's hard enough to deal with growing up without it becoming viral or discussed on a cable morning show. That's kind of the world that we're in, I think, Soledad. Where individuals that are picked out of the mass and kind of brought out, you know, and kind of the whole thing explodes. And it's always going to be your worst moment that explodes. Almost always.", "Of course, we don't give away the blame to the kid, but the referees are the ones to blame. Obviously --", "Well, that's why the guy -- his name is Michael Christenson. He actually posted this because he thought that the referees were so flagrant themselves and ignoring the flagrant fouls.", "He's a teddy bear that hits like a truck, yes.", "Hits like a truck. Yes, I would say that's a very good description of it.", "He calls him a teddy bear. He's really a grizzly bear.", "You know, when the coach said --", "We don't know.", "We're going to take a break because I can go on about this forever. But when the coach said that this kid --"], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "L.Z. GRANDERSON, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED", "O'BRIEN", "L.Z. GRANDERSON, SENIOR WRITER & COLUMNIST, ESPN MAGAZINE", "O'BRIEN", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "O'BRIEN", "BROWNSTEIN", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "L.Z. BROWNSTEIN", "GRANDERSON", "GRANDERSON", "GRANDERSON", "BROWNSTEIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "BROWNSTEIN", "O'BRIEN", "GRANDERSON", "O'BRIEN", "BROWNSTEIN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-143464", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/30/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Tsunami Devastates Samoa and American Samoa", "utt": ["That brings us to the top of the hour. It' 7:00 eastern. Thanks for joining us on the most news in the morning. It is Wednesday, the 30th of September. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. Glad you're with us. We have a lot of big stories we're breaking down for you in the new the next 15 minutes. We're following breaking news right now out of the Samoan islands. Entire villages flattened in the south pacific. And help is on the way right now from the U.S. after a powerful earthquake triggered a killer tsunami on the Samoan islands. More than 80 people said to be killed, dozens more injured, and many missing. There are some stunning eyewitness accounts on exactly what happened ahead.", "And this just into CNN. We are getting reports of another powerful earthquake rocking western Indonesia this morning. Another regional tsunami watch has been issued, this not too far from the epicenter of that huge earthquake that triggered the killer tsunami across the Indian Ocean back in late 2004. This just off of the western coast of Sumatra.", "And also, watch what you say online, because police play be watching you. Today we have another installment of our special series, \"Watching You 24/7,\" and we're going to tell you about these secret fusion centers set up all over the country. And it enables police to track potential threats, but in some cases, innocent people may be getting caught up in the web. More now on our developing story this morning, an absolutely disaster in what was a true paradise. This is the area where a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck the islands of Samoa and American Samoa, triggering massive tsunami waves that flattened villages and swept cars and people out to sea. The number of dead is now rising, more than 80 and counting across the south pacific right now. The director of health services in American Samoa was quoted as saying \"I thought it was the end of the world.\" And there's more. Our Zain Verjee joins us live with some stunning eyewitness accounts of the earthquake and the killer tsunami. Good morning, Zain.", "Good morning, Kiran. I spoke to one aid worker who met some people at a village, and he said that they were in shock. They were so stunned he described them as being like statues, that they couldn't believe or even speak to him about what had just happened. I did manage to speak to some residents on Samoa and American Samoan islands, and here's what they had to say about what happened.", "They practiced drills before, but this tsunami was the real thing, leaving residents on the Samoa island chain shocked.", "Houses were completely demolished, there were all shattered into pieces of kindling. They were all floating in the waters. And, you know, they were still looking for some missing relatives. And I've never seen something like this before in my whole life.", "The roads are blocked, and I mean, it's cut into half. DR. SALAMO LAUMOLI, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, American", "It was so strong, it was so strong. I thought the earth would be broken on its surface.", "One aide worker describes the waves in one village.", "The wave must have been very high, because when we were out there, the power lines, they're about 30 feet up, there was a fine mists up on the power lines. So the wave would have been fairly close to that if not over the top of 30-foot power pole.", "How afraid are you right now?", "I guess the aftermath has already passed by, so we are now just having to deal with the tragedy and the loss of life.", "There are fears of aftershocks and more killer waves. Right now, the focus is survival.", "The main things they need, number one, they need shelters, you know. Number two, they badly need clothes. And number three, they badly need medicine.", "Zain Verjee, CNN, London.", "One resident I spoke to on Samoa Island said that they all are really feeling it so acutely because it's an island community, and everyone knows everyone else, so they really feel the loss because they're close to everyone they live with -- Kiran?", "It's just so devastating to see the pictures and the aftermath of the situation. As we understand, some FEMA officials will be coming from California to try to help out. They're also expecting to get a shipment from a C-130 transport plane out of Hawaii, but it looks like they really need this help, and concerns about possible aftershocks.", "Exactly. People I spoke to said that that was one of their concerns, as well as another tsunami. So they were really afraid of that. But one thing that one person pointed out to me also was the fear that there would be a total breakdown in law and order. There have been reports of looting and people just going out to their stores and just boarding them up because they're afraid that the police and the security forces at this point aren't able to control things.", "What a tough situation there. Zain, thank you for giving us some of the firsthand perspective of what's going on. Thanks, Zain. Also President Obama issued a statement late last night. He said, quote, \"I'm closely monitoring these tragic events and have declared a major disaster for American Samoa which will provide the tools necessary for a full, swift, and aggressive response.\" And you can be involved in that response. Go to CNN.com/impact. You can find several resources for helping people devastated by the tsunami. There are links to aid organizations. It's all there at CNN.com/impact.", "To the make or break push on health care reform now, and in a major blow to the public option, some Democrats in the Senate Finance Committee joining Republicans voting to keep a government-run plan out of their bill. So is that plan dead in the water? Will the president let it die? Our Jim Acosta is tracking the latest from Washington for us this morning. Do we have an answer to those questions yet, Jim?", "Well, we're not sure if the president's going to let it die. There are some Democrats in Congress who are not going to let it die, John, and you know all of the other bills coming out of committee in Congress have the public option. So these votes yesterday were the first big losses for the public option on Capitol Hill with a handful of centrist Democrats coming down against it. But that does not mean public option supporters are going away just yet.", "Mr. Rockefeller?", "Aye.", "Mr. Rockefeller aye. Mr. Conrad?", "No.", "Mr. Conrad, no.", "This time the nos came from Democrats who joined Republicans to defeat the public option, keeping it out of the Senate finance committee's crucial version of health care reform. The committee's chairman argued there's no way the option could beat a filibuster in the Senate.", "No one has been able to show me how we can count up to 60 votes with a public option in the bill, and thus I am constrained to vote against the amendments.", "Two amendments that would give the uninsured the option of joining a government-run health care plan pitted Democrat against Democrat. Public options supporter Jay Rockefeller cited data from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office that says the provision would save the government $50 billion. A bill without the option, he argued, gives the insurance industry a pass.", "Who comes first, the insurance companies or the American people?", "We all agree on the goal.", "Republicans also got into the mix, with Iowa's Charles Grassley tangling with public option proponent Chuck Schumer over the prospect of government health care.", "If you want competition, you don't want the government running everything. The government is not a fair competitor. It's not even a competitor.", "So you don't want Medicare?", "It's a predator.", "I can tell you right now, it would be a disaster. And what's worse, the American people will lose an awful lot of control over their own health care needs.", "Just before watching his amendment go down in defeat, Rockefeller signaled the fight would go on.", "The public option is on the march.", "Mr. Chairman?", "No.", "Then a little more than an hour later, Schumer's public option amendment also lost. But the New York senator was also defiant.", "Today the odds went up that there will be a public option in the bill.", "Liberal health care reform supporters say it was exactly the showdown they wanted. (on camera): You wanted this debate, right?", "We definitely wanted this debate. We didn't want our champions in the Senate to shirk from this. We wanted to lay the sides out very clearly, make it really clear that there was a stark choice here between those who want to continue to leave us at the mercy of the private health insurance industry without any competition and those who say we need a choice.", "All eyes now will be on Olympia Snowe, the main Republican who may offer up an amendment that would call for a trigger, threatening the insurance companies with a public option down the road if the industry doesn't change its ways. There's a reason why some in Washington call her \"President Snowe.\" That's because health care reform just might be riding on her vote -- John?", "It certainly has raised her profile there in Washington.", "It has.", "Jim Acosta this morning. Jim, thanks. And coming up, by the way, reaction from both sides of the aisle. In about five minutes time we'll be talking to RNC chairman Michael Steele, at the half hour Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner, who is drawing a line in the sand when it comes to the public option. And next hour, we'll also talk with Maine's Senator Susan Collins, who is a crucial swing vote in the debate.", "Also new this morning, it's Toyota's biggest recall ever, close to 4 million cars. The company says it involves driver's side car mats that can jam the gas pedal and literally create a runaway car. This jamming has now been reported 102 times, resulting in 13 crashes, 17 injuries, and five deaths, including a horrific crash that killed four family members. Toyota models on the list include some Avalons, Camrys, Prius, Tacoma and Lexus. Federal safety officials now say owners should just take those mats out now and not wait for a fix.", "And 4,000 troops will be coming home from Iraq next month. The top general in Iraq is expected to make that announcement today before the House Armed Services Committee. He'll also say attacks have dropped dramatically from more than 4,000 in August of 2007 to about 600 last month.", "And only a day on the market and CNN's brand new iPhone app hits the number one spot on iTunes. It is the number one paid application on the list, so apparently people are liking being able to download a lot of interesting information right there at their fingertips on their iPhone. How do you get yours? Go to iTunes and you can download it. It cost $1.99, and you'll automatically get breaking news alerts and you'll be able to upload iReports right from the palm of your hand, and you can also check out the latest video. So it's at iTunes. Get the app.", "Over the last couple of years we've done a lot of stories on the most news in the morning about the injuries from football. When your head gets banged around that much, exactly what are the internal effects of it? Sanjay Gupta's covered it. We did something on the helmet that has all the sensors inside of it. Now for the first time the NFL has got some really surprising data on exactly what's happening with its players on the field when they get knocked around to the degree that they do. We'll have that for you coming up. It's 11 now minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VERJEE (voice-over)", "MAULOLO TAVITA, WITNESS TO EARTHQUAKE", "TASATOLO TAUGI, STUDENT, AMERICAN SAMOA", "SAMOA", "VERJEE", "MALCOLM JOHNSON, RED CROSS", "VERJEE (on camera)", "STEVEN PERCIVAL, RESIDENT, SAMOA", "VERJEE (voice-over)", "TAVITA", "VERJEE", "VERJEE", "CHETRY", "VERJEE", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEN. JAY ROCKEFELLER (D), WEST VIRGINIA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEN. KENT CONRAD (D), NORTH DAKOTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ACOSTA", "SEN. MAX BAUCUS (D-MT), FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "ACOSTA", "ROCKEFELLER", "BAUCUS", "ACOSTA", "SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R), FINANCE COMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D), NEW YORK", "GRASSLEY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-201489", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-2-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/18/es.04.html", "summary": "Russian Meteor Aftermath; Danica Patrick Races into History; Weekend's NBA All-Stars", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START. People in Russia cleaning up the mess this morning after that massive meteor shot right through the sky.", "Imagine waking up to that? That meteor triggered a blast that damaged buildings, blew out windows, and injured more than a thousand people, many of them were children. Phil Black live this morning near Chelyabinsk, Russia at the lake where that meteor actually hit. So, how are people doing there today?", "Well, today Zoraida, they are a little bit curious and inquisitive. They're trekking across this vast frozen lake to get a look at this confirmed point of impact where witnesses say they saw a fragment of that meteor that was still in the sky, bright color, plummet towards the Earth that actually smashed into the ice here. There were reports saying snow with ice thrown up into the area and a big cloud of steam as well just over my shoulder behind me was like too close to it is where there was, a very large hole in the ice. Part of it is too frozen over. Now that the ice is not particularly strong, and it must have been hit by something of great force. Here on the surface, scientist Russians say they have now found 53 individual pieces of the meteorite, so they now know what it was. But at the time, when that thing was hurdling through the sky, all the people across this region had no idea what it was. They were terrified. Many of them are still rattled by it, especially the children.", "This small Siberian village is usually a quiet place, one thousand people living just south of the city of Chelyabinsk. But on Friday morning, they, like everyone in the region, were shocked by what they saw, an intense light followed by a trail of smoke across the sky. Kindergarten worker,", "Russian scientists believe there might be some bigger fragments of the meteor at the bottom of this lake. Some dyers have been in to take a look. The visibility was poor. They couldn't see anything. They're going to take another look when all these ice and snow melts in the spring -- Zoraida.", "It's going to be fascinating to see. Phil Black live for us. Thank you very much.", "That is one of the coolest live shots I've --", "It is, right? We could watch that for a while.", "Right. Fifty-two minutes after the hour right now. And Danica Patrick has made racing history before but never like this. Patrick won the Daytona 500 pole to become the first woman to secure the top spot in NASCAR's premier race, but the question is, does this actually increase her odds of actually winning the race?", "Can we celebrate this victory for a minute?", "I'm celebrating it. I'm celebrating it.", "But Joe Carter is here with this morning's Bleacher Report. How good her chances are, Joe?", "Short answer would be not so great. I mean, winning the pole to Daytona 500 means that she's going to start in the front of the pack for this big race, but it does not necessarily mean that she's going to win this big race. The last driver to win both the pole and the Daytona 500 was Dale Jared back in 2000, so 13 years ago. But this does certainly increase the sport's popularity. Jeff Gordon saw it his firsthand. That's his daughter. He wanted her to take a picture yesterday next to Danica Patrick. He saw firsthand the kind of star power she brings to the sport. I mean, she's probably like, dad, I don't want to take a picture with you. I want to take a picture with Danica Patrick. So, she addressed that question yesterday. What does this mean, what does this mean to the history of NASCAR and for all her young fans out there?", "One of the coolest things is to be able to think that parents and their kids are having that conversation at home about it. And to -- you know, I've heard stories about a kid, boy or girl, saying, but mommy, daddy, that's a girl that's out there racing and then they can have that conversation to say you can do anything you want to do and gender doesn't matter. Your passion is what matters and that's cool.", "It is cool. All right. NBA's biggest event, of course, brings out the biggest stars. Last night was the all-star game. We have seen faces like P. Diddy, the king and queen, Spike Lee -- watch the game with a whole of offense and very little defense. Of course, we see a lot of dunks. This one team mates, D. Wade and Lebron James, the off the backboard alley-oop. You know, his head, look how close his head gets to the rim. That guy has got major elevation. More of the same, this time, Carmelo Anthony to Lebron James, the Clippers, Chris Paul actually named game's MVP, scored 20 points, dished out 15 assists. The West beat East in this game. A very close one, as a matter of fact, 143-138. Lots of offense. You know, you can call this an old-school way of motivating a player. Cal head coach, Mike Montgomery (ph), gives Alan Kraven an earful then he pushes his player square in the chest in a time-out. You know, it's an emotional moment, but I think it's sort of -- you know, startled some, but really motivated Kraven, because after the exchange, he returned to the game and scored 14 of his 23 points. He helped his team going to beat USC, 76-68. Of course, for more entertaining sports news, you can go to BleacherReport.com. Watching that video guys is reminiscent of the old Bobby Knight Indiana days. But I got to tell you, just seeing that it proves sports is a very emotional game at times.", "Sure.", "Do not approve.", "Thank you. They're cute, they are cuddly, and causing some costly damage at a major airport. Look at that. How could that cost major damage?", "They're dangerous.", "Those are the bunnies. The bunnies attack, that's coming up next."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "SAMBOLIN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACK (voice-over)", "BLACK (on-camera)", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "BERMAN", "JOE CARTER, BLEACHER REPORT", "DANICA PATRICK, NASCAR DRIVER", "CARTER", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-39908", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/19/lad.11.html", "summary": "America's New War: Congress Debates Bailout Plan for Airlines", "utt": ["There has been a tremendous amount of focus on the health of the airline industry at a time when it has been learned that all of the majors collectively lost about $300 million a day when those airlines were grounded in the wake of last Tuesday's attacks. Congressional leaders, of course, debating a potential bailout plan of the airlines. CNN being told by some of those leaders that they are nearing an agreement on a $15 billion plan. As you may remember if you had your seatbelts on on Monday, those airline stocks tanked on Monday, some of the companies losing -- or the stocks losing 40 percent of its value. Some of those stocks ticked back up on Tuesday. Let's turn to Kitty Pilgrim now for a broad view of that, but more importantly, an announcement coming from Boeing this morning. More layoffs?", "That's right, Paula. And it's a stunner. Boeing says that they are laying off 20,000 to 30,000 workers -- that's about 20 to 30 percent of their work force, and that's out of the commercial jet unit -- by the end of the year 2002. The head of that unit says in 31 years of designing planes, he never thought of a plane as a weapon. Well, this is the new reality in the aviation industry, and it's also the new financial reality for these companies that have to deal with the slowdown in jet traffic. Here's what the president and CEO of Boeing had to say about the layoffs.", "The reason that we're doing it so quickly, after we've evaluated this with the airlines, is that everybody wants to know. Because everybody knows that travel is down; everybody knows the economy is down. And we wanted to let our employees know, we wanted to let all of our partners know, our customers know that we had made this global assessment. This is what we need to do, and we need to move quickly.", "Now, the key phrase is that he consulted with the airline industry and what they expect their reduction to be. Right now, most of the major carriers have a 20 percent reduction in their flying schedule. That's having a direct impact on the number of workers they need. And in fact, we've seen across-the-board layoffs from all of the major carriers, or many of them. In addition to Boeing's 30,000, we had Continental on Saturday saying they were furloughing 12,000; US Air, 11,000. Sources tell CNN United is on the verge of cuts, maybe up to 20,000. And American officials say they will have layoffs, they just don't have a number yet. It's a serious situation for the industry, one that requires the attention of Washington. And here's what U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta had to say about it.", "To the extent that what happened on Tuesday has imposed a direct impact on the airlines, I think there is some recognition that, at least from that perspective, they've got to be made whole.", "Now, you can see that Washington and the private sector working very much hand in hand, especially on safety measures. And Boeing says that they are actively looking into improved safety measures for the planes and working along with government agencies on that. That's the very latest on the airline industry.", "Oh, thanks, Kitty. And a little bit later on, we're going to try to explore what the impact of this will be on all of you that have to get on planes out there -- thanks."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALAN MULALLY, BOEING", "PILGRIM", "NORMAN MINETA, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY", "PILGRIM", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-256043", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-05-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/27/nday.06.html", "summary": "How Will Gay Marriage Debate Affect 2016 Race?", "utt": ["Today we've reached a point in our society where if you do not support same-sex marriage you are labeled a homophobe and a hater. So what's the next step after that? After they're done going after individuals, the next step is to argue that the teachings of mainstream Christianity, the catechism of the Catholic church, is hate speech and that's a real and present danger.", "Alright. That was presidential hopeful Marco Rubio with controversial gay marriage comments, saying that labeling people homophobic borders on a threat to Christianity. Let's explore that. Joining us is CNN political commentator and Republican strategist, Ana Navarro, and CNN political commentator and Democratic strategist, Donna Brazile. Ladies, great to see you.", "Good morning.", "Thank you.", "OK, let's dive in here, Ana. What did you think, that was to the Christian Broadcasting Network that Marco Rubio was speaking. What did you think of his comments?", "Frankly, they made me cringe. I am very uncomfortable and disappointed with him. As you know, I support gay marriage, I support same-sex marriage. Now look, I know Marco Rubio very well, he's a friend of mine. He is a man of deep faith, he is a man who follows Catholic dogma and, you know, for whom religion is very important. But I think everybody running for president, on both sides mind you, needs to keep in mind that if they are elected president, they are going to have to be the president of both folks who are on the same side, the same-sex side of the issue, and against it, the religious liberty. And we need to be a big enough country so that we can somehow peacefully co-exist and I just don't think this kind of rhetoric, stoking the flames, is helpful. I think we need to follow suit of what Pope Francis is doing, have a much more conciliatory, inclusive, less judgmental debate going on and try to figure out how we can respect those who want to get married and also respect those who have religious liberty issues.", "Well, Donna, you know when you have the pope of the Catholic church being cited as a more secular and moderate position on an issue, you've got problems heading into it --", "Have you have met this hope?", "I like the pope. I think whether he is Catholic or not, he is saying things that resonate because it's getting away from the restrictions and exclusions that Ana is talking about and more towards the inclusiveness of what humanity should be about. But Donna, as a political issue, Senator Rubio is a politician who was on the Christian Broadcast Network, he was preaching to the converted, that's what he was doing there, he can explain it anyway he likes, of course. But for your side, how do you deal with this issue? Because something that is supposed to be about the law and equal protection is very much being made by the Right, or certain aspects of it, as being an attack on faith. What does that mean to your side?", "First of all, I believe that's a false narrative. It's not -- I don't think support of same-sex marriage, marriage equality has anything to do with attacking one's faith. There are many Christians who are gay, who believe in the Lord, who preaches the gospel, who believe in what Jesus taught us in terms of loving one another, and also believe in John 8. I find it just discouraging to hear that somehow or another, being supportive of same-sex marriage and being supportive of marriage equality is somehow an attack on religious freedom or faith. I am a woman of faith, I love the Lord, I am Catholic, and this pope has done, I think, a tremendous job in trying to explain those values in ways that I do believe enhances all life, all human beings, and of course, the gospel of love.", "But Ana, let's talk about it from the flipside. Is there no truth to what Marco Rubio is saying, that it's so politically incorrect in this presidential race to say that you are against same- sex marriage, that there is a whiff of homophobia? Is there something true about what he's saying that he feels painted with the brush of homophobia or hatred just by saying that he stands for his own religious beliefs?", "There's a small group of people that are getting entrenched on opposite sides of the issue, and so what - there is a whiff of truth but I do not think it is a general truth. I don't think everybody is saying, you know, look, if you don't support same-sex you are a homophobe, and I don't think everybody on the other side is saying if, you know, you are calling us all homophobes if we don't support it. I think it's groups who just feel attacked, feel like the end of the world is coming because same-sex marriage is going to be a reality. But we just saw, Alisyn, the -- you know, one of the strongest Catholic countries in the world overwhelmingly approved same-sex marriage over the weekend in Ireland. If the Irish, who have been at war for decades about so many other things can figure this out, you would think that in America, where we respect each other's rights, we could figure it out as well. And you know, I just think there needs to be less accusations and finger wagging going on on both sides.", "Right. But that's what politics is right now, Donna --", "Yeah, that's right. The country -", "I mean, as you know, that's what politics is. We all grew up in it, and while it's always been nasty, there is a toxicity to the partisan process right now that is successful that helps you, that I think is distinguishing itself, and I think that's what we are seeing in the issue, because this issue sets up as a legal issue. It doesn't set up as a personal issue, because even if they find the justice is that there is a right to marriage for LGBT, let alone if they find them to be a protected class, which many believe they won't, that doesn't mean that you're forced to like gay marriage. It means that it's just a right that exists. But it's being spun, Donna, into something else, which is that, as Marco Rubio just played it up on the Christian Broadcast Network, what is next? What are they going to take from you next? Is Sunday no longer going to be a day that you get to go to church? You know, that's what it's starting to sound like.", "I just disagree, Chris. I mean, I know -- I watch and I know people of faith who happens to be gay, and they don't sit around with all of this schism. They don't sit around, you know, figuring out who is a bigot, who is a homophobe. They are trying to live their everyday lives and be in love and do what everyone else is doing, trying to make ends meet. I know that everything that is in politics these days is poison, is toxic, but there is something that is so simple, so natural about two people finding each other, falling in love, wanting to spend their life together, and while we had this debate now for over 30 years, at least throughout my political life, we have been talking about it, and we're now at a point where the majority of Americans believe that there should be no discrimination against people and there should be no discrimination when it comes to people being able to marry. That's the country, we have evolved, and I do believe at some point people will just evolve and we don't have to have the conversations anymore.", "We will see what happens for the next 18 months on this issue.", "Can't come soon enough.", "Hey, don't take away our 18 months of fun.", "Thank you. I agree.", "Ana Navarro, Donna Brazile, thanks so much, ladies. Great to see you.", "Thank you.", "What is your take on all of this? You can tweet us using #newdaycnn or post your comment on Facebook.com/newday. We love reading those.", "Alright. After that, you know what we all need. \"The Good Stuff.\" And it's coming up."], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-4415", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-07-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/07/18/630008582/maria-butina-to-appear-in-court", "title": "Maria Butina To Appear In Court", "summary": "Maria Butina, a Russian woman living in the U.S., has been charged with working as an unregistered foreign agent. She is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.", "utt": ["The woman who is accused of conspiring to act as a Russian agent inside the U.S. will appear in court today. Her name is Maria Butina, and she has been detained since Sunday on a charge of conspiracy. Prosecutors say she was trying to influence American policymakers to favor Russian interests. NPR's national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson has been following this story. Good morning, Carrie.", "Hi, Noel.", "All right. So a grand jury indicted Maria Butina on Tuesday afternoon. What is the indictment charge?", "So a couple of charges - one is conspiracy and the second is acting as an agent of Russia inside the U.S. Authorities say this 29-year-old woman, Maria Butina, came to the U.S. in 2016 on a student visa to study international relations. But in that paperwork, she falsely reported she had stopped working for a top Russian official named Aleksandr Torshin. In fact, the FBI says she continued to work at his direction here inside the U.S., attending events like the National Prayer Breakfast. The goal was to meet influential Republicans and influence American policy to steer it toward Russia, all without registering as an agent with the Justice Department as she was allegedly required to do.", "All right. Butina denies these charges through her American lawyer. But we have not actually heard anything from her yet. She's going to appear in court today. What are you expecting?", "Yeah. She's scheduled to appear at the federal courthouse here in Washington, D.C., this afternoon for a hearing. She's been locked up in the D.C. jail since Sunday when she was arrested by the FBI. And she would like to get out. Both sides today are going to fight about whether she should be able to leave jail. Prosecutors may suggest she poses some kind of threat to public safety or national security and a flight risk since, of course, she's a Russian citizen. Now, Maria Butina's lawyer, Robert Driscoll, says there is no such threat. He points out that she stayed in touch for months with authorities even though the FBI executed a search warrant on her apartment in D.C. as far back as April - several months ago.", "There's a really interesting detail in this case, which is that over the past couple days, a lot of pictures have emerged of this woman with very well-known political figures. How does that fit into the Justice Department case?", "Well, the Justice Department says while she was studying at American University, she was actually spending a lot of time cozying up to influential people, attending events like that, a National Rifle Association conference - actually several of them. She was a member of that group. She set up meals between Russians and Americans here in D.C. She wrote at least one op-ed piece arguing for an improvement of relations with Russia. And, Noel, of course, as you mentioned, she even turned up at events on the campaign trail. There, she met Donald Trump Jr. and took a photo with him, even though we're told it may have just been a brief encounter. Lots of those photos have been circulating online since her arrest.", "All right. How does all of this fit into the larger investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election?", "This case involving Maria Butina is being handled by prosecutors in the U.S. attorney's office here in D.C. and the National Security Division at the Justice Department, not the special counsel, Robert Mueller. But these charges do add some new details about how far Russia was willing to go to reach inside U.S. politics. In fact, the FBI affidavit in the Butina case talks about correspondence that she had with others about who might become Donald Trump's secretary of state and whether that would help or hurt Russia - so lots of new detail here about the Russian influence campaign.", "All right. NPR's justice correspondent Carrie Johnson; thank you, Carrie.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["NOEL KING, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "NOEL KING, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-201205", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/13/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "California Manhunt Ends; Obama's Road Show; Dorner's Internet Fan Club; Hero Helps Obama Send Gun Message", "utt": ["Happening now: new information coming in, including the police radio conversations during what we presume were the final moments for a killer ex-cop. Also, thousands of passengers remain at sea on a ship with no engine, no air conditioning, no hot water, and overflowing sewage. So when will all of this end? Plus, the debate about whether a thirsty senator's awkward moment helps or hurts his chances to some day perhaps become president of the United States. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. The drone of bagpipes, the beat of drums and a flag-draped coffin are all part of a funeral for a victim of an ex-cop's killing rampage. Riverside police officer Michael Crain was ambushed and killed a week ago tomorrow. He was 34 years old. He had been with the Riverside Police Department for 11 years. Crain's one of four people who died during Christopher Dorner's 10-day of vendetta of revenge for his firing from the Los Angeles police force. As for Dorner himself, investigators are piecing together the story of what exactly happened on Tuesday, the day they are still assuming was their last day alive. Our Brian Todd is in the town of Big Bear Lake, California.", "More than two hours' drive from where Christopher Dorner's troubles began, law enforcement officials say the former L.A. policeman terrorized a rustic mountain community in his final hours. Near Big Bear Lake, Rick Heltebrake says he was carjacked by Dorner who he says came out of the trees and confronted him as he checked on a property. Heltebrake spoke to NBC's \"Today Show.\"", "He came up to me with his gun pointed at me and I stopped my truck, put it in park, raised my hands and he said, I don't want to hurt you. Just get out and start walking up the road and take your dog, which is what I did.", "A California fish and wildlife official tells us they believe Dorner was driving a stolen car when he shot at two of their wardens as he passed them, damaging their vehicle. Others in this area also crossed Dorner's path. (on camera): It was in this group of houses that Dorner at one point encountered a couple cleaning one of the houses. He tied them up and stole their car. This was right across the street from one of the law enforcement command posts and a very popular ski resort where people are still feeling the anxiety over what happened. (voice-over): At Bear Mountain Resort, where hundreds of skiers and snowboarders gather every day, one of the managers says people had been living in fear for days knowing that Dorner was in the area.", "Some of the employees that work around here, they were feeling the vibration. It was scaring them. They had their guns loaded sleeping -- you know, sleeping with their guns.", "Kaitlyn Bibbens had come to celebrate her 17th birthday on the slopes. She says just as the news broke that Dorner was moving close by...", "I found out when my mom actually called me crying coming to get me. But I don't know. It was kind of scary knowing that he was just right there.", "Her mother, Pam, drove to Big Bear frantic to get her daughter out. (on camera): What was going through your mind at the time you were driving up here?", "To get here as quick as possible and not cry because I knew how scared I was. And when I called them, they were really scared because they had seen all of the activity so close to the slope.", "Carter Evans, a reporter for a local CBS News affiliate, was just a few dozen yards away when the final gunfight broke out. His station got exclusive video. We spoke to Evans' wife, whose friends were calling and texting during the standoff.", "It was really scary. I was frozen in the kitchen for a good 30 minutes and just trying to get in touch with him. I was thinking, oh, my gosh, am I going to be a single mom?", "That report from our Brian Todd who's in Bear Lake right now. We will be joined by him life late every. A big part of the story is the bravery of the countless law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to catch Christopher Dorner. As Brian just reported, the California Fish and Wildlife wardens were the first to put their lives in the line of fire yesterday. That would be on Tuesday. The agency spokesman Andrew Hughan is joining us now from Sacramento. Andrew, thanks very much for coming in.", "Good afternoon, Wolf.", "Have you spoken with the wardens who were involved with this encounter with Dorner yesterday? I have. I spoke to them last night.", "What did they say? What was it like? Can you walk us through what they told you?", "Right. They were very amped up and excited, as you can imagine. The one warden who did the shooting was very excited in a wound-up way, but he said two things to me that I have thought about a lot in the last two days. First, he said, for a few seconds this was the Wild Wild West, and then he thought about it for a second and he said, I'm grateful and thankful to be alive.", "How were these wardens able to spot Dorner? What did they say?", "Well, they are excellent officers and they are trained to do this kind of thing all the time. This is unusual, but not out of their lane, and they were in the right place at the right time in a position to help. They recognized -- they had great situational awareness to be able to recognize Mr. Dorner, even in a vehicle that they didn't think he was going to be in. They made direct eye contact and they engaged.", "And they had no doubt. This was a life-and-death moment for them. What happened then? How did they get out of that death moment, shall we say?", "Well, Wolf, there are actually two -- two recognitions, two engagements, and two pursuits, but the second one, you know, he looked right at it, and what was happening was Mr. Dorner was shooting at our game warden and put five to six shells into a Fish and Game Chevy Silverado pickup truck and our warden escaped uninjured. It was a harrowing moment for him, for sure.", "\"The L.A. Times,\" as you know, is reporting that one of the wardens, a 35-year-old, is a former Marine. Is that right?", "He is a former Marine and he was very proud of that fact last night.", "So he was obviously well trained to deal with a situation like this. End result, what happened? How did he get away? Were your wardens armed?", "Absolutely they are armed.", "What happened? How was Dorner able to escape?", "Well, what happened is, they were in a head-on situation. Mr. Dorner shot five to six rounds into the vehicle. The wardens immediately stopped. He opened the door, he took his P-308 rifle off his lap and pointed it at Mr. Dorner as he was driving away and unloaded his weapon with 15 to 20 rounds at the evading vehicle.", "And obviously Dorner got away. What did they do next? I assume they got in touch with other law enforcement authorities to begin this manhunt.", "Right. You know, when I was in high school, a police officer told me, you can never outrun a radio and that's exactly what they did. They picked up the radio and Mr. Dorner rode right into the waiting arms of the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department.", "How unusual is it for your wardens over at Fish and Wildlife agency to be engaged in a firefight like this?", "It is a little unusual. We have had actually three of these kind of similar situations in the last year or so, but they train for this and they hope it never happens, but if they do, they are ready. They weren't outgunned, they weren't out-thought, or they were not outfought.", "And they are OK now, your wardens, the ones who engaged Dorner, they are OK?", "Yes. We had six wardens on the scene and all of them are fine and checked clear.", "That's good to hear. Thanks very much, Andrew Hughan, for joining us and thank your wardens for us as well. Obviously, what they did helped set in motion the final chapter in this horrible, horrible massacre. Appreciate it very much. Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "Later tonight, by the way, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN, Anderson Cooper will devote his entire hour to the frenzied manhunt, the final shoot-out and to the victims of the L.A. cop, Christopher Dorner. That's coming up 8:00 p.m. Eastern later tonight. Other news we're following, let's turn to Washington. Today's pushback to President Obama's emotional call for new restrictions on gun ownership. Last night's cheers and even some tears are given way to questions about the unintended consequences of government overreach. What's going on? Our chief -- our CNN national political correspondent, Jim Acosta, is here. You have been looking at the reaction since the speech. What's going on?", "Wolf, this was a big moment last night. And it may be moving votes. What was widely seen as an emotional high point for the president during his State of the Union address may have also been a turning point in the debate over gun control.", "It was a moment carefully orchestrated for maximum emotional impact. As former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, the parents of slain teenager Hadiya Pendleton and dozens of other victims of gun violence looked on, President Obama called for a vote.", "They deserve a vote.", "Gabby Giffords deserves a vote.", "The families of Newtown deserve a vote.", "The families of Aurora deserve a vote.", "One day later, there are indications on Capitol Hill the president may get it.", "We don't need a cheerleader.", "Even as one of Mr. Obama's top Republican critics, Senator Lindsey Graham, made his case that the current system of background checks needs to be strengthened before it's expanded, he answered the president's call. (on camera): Will you personally block a vote in the Senate on gun control measures?", "No. Let's vote. No, I don't disagree with the president. Have a debate. Let's vote. Let's find something we can agree on.", "The reaction was the same from West Virginia Democratic Senator and gun enthusiast Joe Manchin. (on camera): You won't block a vote on...", "I won't block a vote on anything, whether I support it or not.", "That doesn't mean that the National Rifle Association will stop fighting.", "The president is trying to use emotion to force things through before they have been rationally debated.", "President Obama gives a good speech.", "The NRA released a new ad pointing to an unpublished study on preventing gun violence from the government's National Institute of Justice.", "An assault weapons ban is unlikely to have an impact on gun violence.", "The study goes to question proposals for universal background checks, saying the effectiveness of those checks may depend on requiring gun registration, a major turnoff for owners of firearms. When asked about the study, a Justice Department official told CNN it's not a public document and had no further comment. As for the victims' families, the debate over gun control has quickly turned many of them into political experts on the issue. Consider this man, whose sister was gunned down last year, telling a senator which measure is likely to get a vote.", "Universal background check, without a doubt. And I am a gun owner. I am an NRA member. I'm an avid hunter. But I truly believe...", "... ammunition, as well as...", "One step at a time.", "One step at a time. As for the NRA, the gun lobby's outspoken CEO, Wayne LaPierre, is planning to hold a news conference tomorrow in then to respond to the State of the Union speech. As for that Justice Department study, the NRA is not saying how it got it -- Wolf.", "Do we expect there will be separate votes on various elements of gun control, one on the magazines, one on assault-type weapons, one on universal background checks, or are they going to try to wrap it up into some comprehensive piece of legislation?", "I think that's uncertain at this point. I did talk to somebody inside Harry Reid's office, the senator majority leader, who is key in all of this. He is a big gun enthusiast and what that office is saying right now is that whatever coming out of the Judiciary Committee -- and they are looking at an assault-weapons ban, they're looking at those high-capacity magazines and universal background checks -- will get a vote. They're saying there will be a vote on some of these measures. There will be amendments allowed. Those amendments will get votes. But as to the president and what he had to say last night, he called for a vote and it looks like he will get them.", "He might get separate votes, but he's going to get...", "He is going to get votes.", "Yes. We will see what he can achieve on these sensitive issues. Jim Acosta, thanks very much. President Obama hit the road today. See whether his State of the Union to-do list is playing better there than it did on Capitol Hill. Also, another day on a hot ship overflowing with raw sewage. 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{"id": "CNN-74352", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2003-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/27/sm.03.html", "summary": "Interview With Roger Hickey, Grover Norquist", "utt": ["Parents getting these checks will welcome the extra cash but critics are questioning the wisdom of such payouts at a time of deficits and cutbacks. Two guests join us now, from Washington, to talk this over. Roger Hickey is co-director of the Campaign for America's Future, and Grover Norquist is president of Americans for Tax Reform. Welcome, gentlemen. Thanks for coming in so early on a Sunday.", "Good to be with you.", "Thank you.", "Grover Norquist, what do you think, is there ever a bad time to cut taxes.", "Well, it's always a good time to cut taxes. And President Bush and the Republican Congress have cut taxes three times in three years, reducing taxes for all Americans. And in point of fact, the House of Representatives has voted to provide the expanded child tax credit for all Americans and to make it permanent. The Democrats don't want middle-class Americans to have a permanent per-child tax credit, so they've been opposing getting this even to the poorest Americans.", "And what about the surplus? What happen to that?", "Well, two things -- well, three things happened to the surplus. One, the economy started turning down even before this presidency began. It is the lack of economic growth that has turned the surplus into a deficit. And out first responsibility is to get economic growth again. Obviously, the response to September 11 has also reduced some of that surplus. Only about a quarter of the change in the surplus has anything to do with tax policy. Many of the tax cuts, that we do need, are still being phased in. So, the deficit is a problem but if flows from the need for economic growth.", "Roger Hickey, what do you think? Is the timing right? Is it fair?", "Well, listen, we just passed a $350 billion tax cut for just about everybody in the economy, especially millionaires. And now, when it was discovered that the tax cut for low-income people, earning less than $28,000, was somehow was left out of that tax package, the White House was embarrassed. They said they'd take steps to include those people and so the Senate passed the bill. It's the House of the Representatives and the failure of this administration to push for it, that has left these people, making less than $28,000 out of the tax bill.", "That's simply not true. The House of Representatives has passed that tax cut for everybody, but the attached to it, making permanent, tax reduction for middle-class Americans. It's the Democratic party which opposes that. Go out to California, what is Governor Gray Davis doing? He has tripled the tax per car, particularly hard-hitting low-income citizens in California. The Democratic Party, unfortunately, simply wants more money to spend on bureaucrats and they don't care who they take it from. Governor Davis has declared war on low-income Americans in California, which is why they're looking to recall him.", "Listen, I repeat, we have just given a huge tax cut to millionaires, but we can't -- the Republican Congress cannot find it's way to give a tax cut to the people who really need it. The low-income people who will spend it. That's under $28,000, that's most of us in America.", "And they have somehow found a way to ignore the people who really need the tax cut.", "Nice try, but it's not true. Go look it up. The House of Representatives have already passed it. It was in Bush's original bill, Democrats who wanted the tax cut to get small took it out. That's from the Democrats who claim they care about low-income people.", "The Senate passed the tax cut for low-income people. The House passed a bill that loaded it up with all kinds of extras. It's a $3.5 billion problem, they made it cost $85 billion.", "The problem...", "That's not solving the problem, and it hasn't passed as a result.", "According to this Democrat, the problem is giving permanent tax relief to middle-income Americans. That's not a problem. That's what the Republican Congress and the president want to do. The Democrats can fight this all they want, but in point of fact, they want higher taxes. We see Gray Davis attacking the taxpayers of California. One of the taxes that is most unfair to all Americans, low-income people, is the 3 percent federal excise tax on your phone. The Republican Congress voted to abolish it. Bill Clinton vetoed that. Look at your phone bill. It is very expensive for lower-income Americans. And the Democrats said they wanted the money.", "This is all a smoke screen. The bill has not passed the Congress because the House of Representatives loaded it up with all kinds of extra things. Either the president picks up the phone and tells Tom DeLay to pass this tax cut for low-income people or people in our coalition are going to meet the president every place he appears in the country and demand to know why he's only for the rich and not for working families.", "So, this is why it's just nonsense. The Republican Congress, the House, has passed a tax credit for all working Americans. He doesn't want middle Americans to get a tax cut, and so he's saying that's loading it up. Well, the Democratic Party has a very odd idea of who should get tax cuts and it's not people who work for a living. The Republican Party has passed it for everybody.", "What do you think will happen if there is a second Bush administration? Do you think there will be bitter pills to swallow? That we're going to have to pay the piper at some point in the second administration? There were making these easy decisions now, we'll have to make the tough ones later?", "Well, we'll have to keep reducing taxes to get the economy growing faster. We do need to reign in spending. There are some real challenges with continued overspending over the last 10 or 20 years. The government continues to spend too much money at the federal level, but we have very important reforms. We've got to save the Social Security system, which is going bankrupt for younger Americans. President Bush has put forward proposals to reform it for all citizens. They are very important reforms to make, but we are beginning to turn the economy around.", "I don't think there is going to be a second Bush administration, because most Americans see that he's being incredibly irresponsible in his tax and budget policies. He's giving tax cuts to the rich that do not improve the economy and yet he is refusing to help the people who he needs to vote for him in the next election. It's not going to happen because the Bush administration is clear only for a small minority of the population and a Democratic administration will have to clean up the mess that he's created in the budget.", "Well, you can never get two economists to agree on anything, and I guess we can't get either of you two to agree on it. But we thank you both for your opinions. Roger Hickey, co-director of the Campaign for America's Future and Grover Norquist, president for Americans for Tax Reform.", "Good to be with you.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-155785", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2010-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/18/smn.03.html", "summary": "Football Player Dies During Game; Oil Could be on the Ocean Floor", "utt": ["About ten minutes to the top of the hour now. The town of West Orange, Texas in a state of shock this morning after the star quarterback of the local high school football team collapsed and died during last night's game. His name is Reginald Garrett. He collapsed on the team's sideline shortly after throwing his second touchdown pass. He was rushed to an area hospital. Hundreds of fans, teammates, friends, everybody gathered there. A short time ago, I spoke with the hospital supervisor Susan Courtney who was there when he was brought in. This wasn't just another patient to her. She knew this young man personally like so many other people in town did.", "The paramedics did everything possible in the field. We did -- we worked with him for well over an hour. And we did everything possible, including our physician getting on the line to a local cardiologist to see if there was anything else we could do, but we simply couldn't get a heartbeat back.", "What was that hospital like? And was it full of people at the time when -- just trying to check on him.", "His family was all there, of course, and it was very devastating and lots of crying. But then shortly after the game ended, the -- my parking lot completely filled with people. The waiting room was full, the parking lot was full. There was cheerleaders, there was band members, all the coaches were there. It was just the entire community. Like the entire football stadium came to the hospital to check on him. We were trying our best to give them good news and comfort them, but it was -- it was impossible.", "And Courtney went on to add that Garrett was a senior, a straight-A student at West Orange Stark High School and was being courted by a number of colleges. And this morning, as well, we shared the story and had that interview on -- certainly an emotional interview earlier. A lot of people were responding about it. But one of the responses I received was from a lady named Trina Moore. When I thanked her for writing in, she appreciated that we even did the story. But going to her Twitter page and watching her timeline shows that she was at that game last night when the young man collapsed. I want to share it with you here now. Again from Trina Moore who was at the game. And 12 hours ago her first tweet, we can show you here, said that she was at the game, getting ready -- it's the one at the bottom there -- but at the game, getting ready to watch those Mustangs play. A short time later she gave an update on the score saying West Orange up 14-0. The next message said West Orange up 21-0, but a player just passed out on the sideline, pray he's OK. And then her last tweet from last night saying, \"Horrible news: our starting high school quarterback collapsed on the sideline and died. Rest in peace Reggie Garrett.\" A young man that everyone in town knew, understand he was going to be going to college to play football. But again, nobody knows why this happened just yet. According to the nurse we talked to over the phone, she had no idea and they had no idea about any medical history that would've affected him. But a young man -- a strong young man, football player, healthy by all accounts, collapsed and died last night. Well, we'll turn now back to the Gulf. Back to the Gulf of Mexico where BP says it should have its broken oil well permanently sealed later today. That will end one phase of a nearly five-month- long public relations debacle and environmental disaster. But people are still wondering where exactly did all of that oil go? Here now, CNN's Brian Todd.", "A deep water CSI in the Gulf and a potentially ominous finding. Researchers discover what they say is a substantial layer of oil in the sediment in areas near the Deepwater Horizon spill. The team led by a University of Georgia marine science professor canvassed an area as close as two miles from the well head and as far away as about 80 miles. In several samples from the sea floor, they found concentrations of oil seeping as much as 2 inches into the sediment. (on camera): We're going to go to the source of this new finding. We're going to speak to Dr. Samantha Joye on a research vessel about 10 miles south, about 25 nautical miles east of the well head. She's on the research vessel, the Oceanus, we're going to call that right now. (voice-over): I asked Joye about other scientists who question her findings, including those who say so much oil seeps into the Gulf naturally every year that some of this might not even be from the Deepwater Horizon spill.", "There's spillage from other vessels, there's leakage from pipelines. There's all sorts of things like that and so to find oil in the Gulf of Mexico either in its sediments or in the water column is not an unusual thing.", "How do you come to believe that the oil you found is from the Gulf oil spill in the BP situation?", "We have samples that were collected in May, early in May on", "Joye concedes they won't know for sure that this water is from the Deepwater Horizon spill until they chemically fingerprint it when they get back to their labs. Joye discovered dead organisms underneath the oily sediment and worries about marine life that would feed off those organisms. (on camera): What kinds of organisms are exposed to this oil?", "Well, anything that -- anything that forages at the bottom. I mean any fish, any invertebrate, any squid, octopus, anything that is going to the bottom looking for food is going to be exposed to the material.", "Then Joye says that could deprive other fish up the chain from a healthy food source. An official with NOAA tells CNN this finding does not necessarily contradict a government study issued last month saying about 75 percent of the oil from the spill was either captured, evaporated naturally, or dispersed into the water column in microscopic droplets. The official says the oil in these samples could be part of the 25 percent that got away. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Well, as the numbers showed this week, more and more Americans are living in poverty. Some of the numbers considered shocking. We're going to share those with you at the top of the hour. Plus we're taking a closer look at what can be done to get Americans out of poverty. We're just a few minutes to the top of the hour."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "SUSAN COURTNEY, BAPTIST HOSPITAL", "HOLMES", "COURTNEY", "HOLMES", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SAMUEL WALKER SR., NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMIN", "TODD (on camera)", "SAMANTHA JOYE, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCHER", "TODD (voice-over)", "JOYE", "TODD", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "NPR-3932", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-07-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11694381", "title": "Tips for Avoiding Moving Scams", "summary": "The busiest season for movers and these scams is between the month of May and Labor Day. Our personal finance contributor discusses the ways some moving companies rip off their customers, and how people can avoid these scams.", "utt": ["Moving, it's right up there with the big stress makers - divorce, the death of a loved one, a change of job status. And for those planning a move there's another to be worried: scams by unscrupulous movers can end up costing you a lot of money. Here is DAY TO DAY's personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary to help us out. Hi, Michelle.", "Hi.", "Well, what are some of the most common moving scams?", "In the most classic scam, a moving company will give you a low-ball estimate. But then, when it comes time to pay, after they've packed up all your stuff and it's on the truck, then they present you with an estimate that can be triple or quadruple the estimate that they originally quoted you. And at that point they really are holding your items hostage. About 15 percent of the consumer complaints that go into the government are about movers who are holding or held their items hostage.", "And are there any laws or anyone overseeing these moving companies to prevent that from happening?", "The interstate movers, those who move you from state to state, are regulated by the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The problem is, once they've got your stuff, there's nothing the government can do. It's only after the fact that you can maybe try to get some relief, and even then it's really tough.", "For example, if you get a binding estimate, meaning they've got to stick by that, they can't hold your items hostage if you pay 100 percent of the charges in that binding estimate. Now, you can get what's called a non-bonding estimate where they can charge you extra if you've asked for extra things or your items weigh more than they expected. And even then you are only required to pay 110 percent of that.", "Here's the problem. Once it's on the truck, the state authorities aren't going to get involved, you can't call the federal government and say come, these people are holding my stuff hostage.", "So how can you protect yourself from a rogue mover?", "You know what, do some research. You want to get an estimate by someone who comes to your home. If they try to give it you over the phone, that is a huge red flag. You also want to be sure that they give you an estimate based on the weight. One source that I found incredibly useful is movingscam.com, which is a Web site that provides consumer tips. You can also go to the Department of Transportation pamphlet that the movers were supposed to give you called your rights and responsibilities when you move. It's critical that you get this and read this. And lastly, there's one other source by the association that represents interstate movers, and you would go to moving.org.", "Yeah, in this case it's often best to go with those big, nationally recognized names, right?", "Sometimes it is. I mean, absolutely, because, you know, you've got the history of the company, you know, they're a big name. For one thing, you want to be sure that they're registered. All interstate movers have to be registered. If you go to that Web site for the Motor Carrier Safety Administration and they're not registered, huge red flag, don't hire them.", "And listen, you know I'm a cheap person, you know I'm a penny pincher, but when it comes to this particular thing, cheap is not always good. If you get a low-ball estimate and it just - you're thinking, ooh, this is great, that's a red flag.", "Thank you, Michelle.", "You're welcome.", "Michelle Singletary, DAY TO DAY's personal finance contributor. She also writes the nationally syndicated column, \"The Color of Money.\" And Michelle has an NPR podcast. You can download it for free. Just go to npr.org/colorofmoney, and color of money is all one word.", "Don't move. NPR's DAY TO DAY continues."], "speaker": ["BRAND", "MICHELLE SINGLETARY", "BRAND", "MICHELLE SINGLETARY", "BRAND", "MICHELLE SINGLETARY", "MICHELLE SINGLETARY", "MICHELLE SINGLETARY", "BRAND", "MICHELLE SINGLETARY", "BRAND", "MICHELLE SINGLETARY", "MICHELLE SINGLETARY", "BRAND", "MICHELLE SINGLETARY", "BRAND", "COHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-90341", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/07/lad.03.html", "summary": "Chicago High Rise Burns; 41 Homes Damaged by Suspected Arson in Maryland Neighborhood", "utt": ["Straight ahead, was this huge fire the work of a terrorist organization? Plus... (", "You think you're super bad? I'm super bad!", "Ah, one of America's hottest hoop stars won't be getting any air time in another part of the world. Also, a convenience store clerk takes matters into her own hands. You will hear why she did it. And which do you use more often, credit or cash? Ali Velshi explains the real deal you're getting for your money. It is Tuesday, December 7. You are watching DAYBREAK. And good morning to you. Thank you for waking up with us. I'm Carol Costello. Let's get right to the headlines, shall we? Streets are closed off this morning around a Chicago high rise. A fire at the LaSalle Bank building injured more than 30 people, most of them firefighters. No word yet on what caused this fire. Congress now poised to reshape the intelligence community. Negotiators have reached a deal on the stalled intelligence reform bill. Votes in the House and Senate could come today and tomorrow. Vice President Cheney says it's an historic moment for Afghanistan. Just a few hours ago, he watched as Hamid Karzai was sworn in as the nation's first popularly elected president. No agreement is near on the steroids issue in baseball. Players union officials say discussions are continuing at their annual executive board meeting, but not to expect any movement soon. Commissioner Bud Selig has called for more stringent testing. To the forecast center now and Rob, who's in for Chad this morning -- good morning.", "Good morning, Carol.", "We have a bit of breaking news now to pass along to you. Charles Jenkins, the man who deserted to North Korea during the Vietnam War, has reunited with his wife in Japan. That's his wife speaking now. Let's listen in a bit. Well, as you can hear, she's speaking in Japanese. That's Charles Jenkins, the white gentleman sitting there between those two people that you see there. Charles Jenkins defected to North Korea during the Vietnam War because he was afraid to actually go to the battle lines in Vietnam. He's been living in North Korea for a very long time and finally he was allowed out of the country, and now he's been reunited with his wife. They also have two daughters. We're going to have much more on this when we get a translation going for you, so we're going to step away. We'll come back a little later. It is still smoldering. Firefighters in Chicago are looking for active hot spots after a high rise building goes up in flames. The fire was so intense and smoky, it took until early this morning for firefighters to finally determine they got everyone out of the LaSalle office building. It's 45 stories high. At least 34 people are hurt this morning, many of them, including at least a dozen firefighters, are in serious condition. And there are questions. CNN's Jonathan Freed has more for you.", "A perimeter went up around the core of the city's financial district here around 6:30 p.m. Central Time. Now, the fire broke out on the 29th floor of the LaSalle Bank building, which is a 43-story structure. And the 29th floor houses the bank's trust operations. A full one third of the city's firefighters and firefighting equipment responded to the fire. It was declared a five alarm fire, which is as big as it gets in Chicago. Now, the building was evacuated, ordered evacuated, and soon after, people started describing what they witnessed inside.", "Everybody was trying to, you know, get out and stay low, covering up their mouths. But at one point it was almost impossible to breathe and they just kept screaming, \"Keep going! Keep going!\" and everybody kept going.", "We're going to have to step away from this package, and we apologize. Let's go back to Japan. Charles Jenkins, who deserted during the Korean War, is now speaking emotionally. Let's listen.", "This is my first visit to Seidel (ph), of course. But over the past 20 years I spent in North Korea, I saw the beautiful and quiet of this land, this island, which many times before were in my mind, long before today. I am speaking of the memories of Seidel that my wife shared with me on many occasions during our life together in North Korea. This island is as beautiful as she described and I am honored to be here with you, honored that you are allowing me to live with my wife and children among you.", "We're going to step away once again. As you can see, it's an emotional time for Charles Jenkins and his wife. Four decades ago, he deserted to North Korea while fighting the Korean War, from the U.S. Army. And finally he is reunited. His daughters are also in Japan. We're going to have much more on this story in the hours to come on CNN. In Maryland, is it arson or eco-terrorism? That's what investigators are trying to figure out. Listen to this. A total of 41 homes were damaged in this subdivision. There it is. The Washington Post reports that at least 20 of the fires were deliberately set. The planned community has been at the front lines of a debate between builders and local environmental groups. CNN justice correspondent Kelli Arena has more details for you.", "Residents living in this Washington suburb say they've never seen anything like it.", "The sky was really bright, I mean lit up like the sun. And I thought it was too early for it to be that light.", "Officials say it appears dozens of separate fires were set. Investigators say there were incendiary devices found at the scene. Some didn't go off and could provide investigative clues.", "In each of those fires, we were also able to determine the cause, and that was incendiary. In other words, that was arson.", "The damage is estimated at about $10 million. Dozens of state, local and federal investigators are looking into whether this was an act of eco-terrorism.", "We have discovered no evidence at this point to give us an idea as to who may or what, if any, organization was responsible for these fires.", "Environmental activists claimed construction would damage a nearby wetlands area and some took legal action to try to stop the development. But at least one group involved in the lawsuits says that's where the protest ended, in court.", "The environmental groups in Maryland just aren't into things like terrorism, which is what this sounds like happened down there.", "There have been no claims of responsibility, no signature spray paintings that have been used before in eco-terror attacks. Still, law enforcement officials say it bears the marking of such an attack, as groups like the Earth Liberation Front have claimed responsibility for attacking housing developments before. In fact, out of all homegrown terrorist groups, the FBI says eco-terrorists pose the greatest threat. Kelli Arena, CNN, Washington.", "And here are some other stories making news across America. A Florida woman is being held on attempted murder charges after allegedly running down two teenage brothers with her SUV. One of the boys was critically injured. The incident comes after the boys accidentally hit her car with a bouncing golf ball. Police say the woman sped through a parking lot to hit the boys and even chased a third brother through the lot before crashing into a ditch. It took a Houston, Texas jury two hours to clear basketball Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy of sexual abuse charges. Murphy was accused of molesting five of his 10 daughters more than a decade ago. He contended that the allegations were based on a dispute over money. A New Jersey appeals court hears arguments today on legalizing gay marriage. Seven couples sued the state for the right to marry back in 2002. The case is expected to move from the appeals court to the state supreme court for a final decision on the issue. The Scott Peterson jury trial is expected to begin deliberating his sentence today. Actually, the jurors are expected to do that. But before they do, another 10 witnesses will take the stand for the defense during this penalty phase. Family members testified about charitable acts done by Peterson and said they didn't believe he could have planned the murder of his wife and unborn child. His uncle also told stories about the rough childhood of Scott Peterson's mother, Jackie. This is a quote. He says: \"I can remember a Thanksgiving or a Christmas where my sister and I split a TV dinner.\" Peterson could face the death penalty or just life in prison. One tragedy or two? A jury has decided. Now the families of the victims react to the latest post-9/11 ruling. Plus, Nike says its new ads are a way to pay homage to the kung fu flicks of the '70s. But some people in China don't agree. Now an NBA star is caught in the middle. Then, why did this woman take the law into her own hands? But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Tuesday morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"CHAMBER OF FEAR,\" COURTESY NIKE) LEBRON JAMES", "COSTELLO", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "JONATHAN FREED, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JIM RUBEN, BUILDING EMPLOYEE", "COSTELLO", "CHARLES JENKINS", "COSTELLO", "KELLI ARENA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DAWN PHILLIPS, RESIDENT", "ARENA", "FARON TAYLOR, DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHAL", "ARENA", "TAYLOR", "ARENA", "BOB DEGROOT, ASSOCIATION FOR GREENWAY IMPROVEMENT", "ARENA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-360893", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/01/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Jury To Begin Deliberations Monday In El Chapo Trial; Bypassing U.S. Sanctions; Countdown To Brexit", "utt": ["Welcome to our viewers all around the world, we appreciate you watching, this is CNN Newsroom. I'm Natalie Allen.", "And I'm George Howell with the headlines we are following for you this hour. Sources say, the U.S. president, Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet in Da Nang, Vietnam in late February. Their June summit in Singapore ended with a commitment from Kim to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, but negotiations appear to have stalled since that summit.", "Venezuela's opposition leader said his family has been targeted by forces loyal to the President Nicolas Maduro. Juan Guaido said Thursday that paramilitaries went to the home of his wife's family to try to intimidate him. United States says those who are responsible for the threats will held to account.", "The fate of man long considered the world's biggest drug trafficker will soon lay in the hands of a jury. They are expected to begin deliberations in the case of Joaquin El Chapo Guzman on Monday at the hearing months of testimony. Guzman faces a wide range of charges including drug trafficking. He pleaded not guilty.", "Three European countries are setting up their own trade channel to Iran to skirt U.S. sanctions. Germany, France and Britain will be using it to sell food, medicine and medical equipment to Iran.", "Mystery (ph) channel, it's been in the works over months now since the U.S. withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement and re-impose sanctions. Our Atika Shubert has details from Berlin.", "Well, this is basically a work around U.S. sanctions and it is a significant move. It allows companies to trade with Iran on a Euro base system, basically avoiding the United States. And this is the E.U. defying the Trump administration's decision to scrap the Iran nuclear deal and impose sanctions. So, the E.U. has created this workaround in order to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive because the E.U. believes that that deal is the best way to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons.", "Today with strong even (inaudible), we are announcing that we have taken a significant step forward in delivering our commitment on the Iran nuclear deal to process sanctions relief for people of Iran. We, the E3, have registered to special purpose vehicle which went operation and will support legitimate trade between Europe and Iran. This is a clear practical demonstration, we remain firmly committed to the historic 2015 nuclear deal struck with Iran to joint comprehensive plan of action for as long as Iran keeps in committing it fully.", "So, will this be enough? Well, we won't know for a while. It will take a few weeks to set up at least and it really depends on how many companies are willing to risk U.S. sanctions and use this vehicle. It -- certainly big companies like Boeing and Siemens have already put a stop to deals in Iran. So, this workaround may end up being more symbolic. Intended for smaller to medium-sized businesses involved with things like medicine and other humanitarian goods. Atika Shubert, CNN, Berlin.", "Let's turn now to the U.K. Brexit is just two months away and there's still much that need to get done. The British Parliament told Prime Minister Theresa to renegotiate, but the E.U. said, it isn't interested. So, as the clock ticks down, so do the options. Hadas Gold is live in London for us this morning. Good morning to you Hadas. I want to start with this, is there any indication, either side will move?", "No. I mean, honestly right now we're in a staring contest. It's a question of who will blink first. This is sort of similar to what we saw on the U.S. shutdown between Trump and the Congressional Democrats. Here's where we stand, earlier this week, finally, got some sort of indication from parliament what they want and an amendment passed so that Theresa May has to go back and try to reopen this big Brexit deal that she negotiated with all of the European Union over two years and it fix something that's called the Irish backs up. This is the insurance policy that ensures that there won't be a hard border between Northern Ireland which is part of U.K, and the Republic of Ireland which will stay part of the E.U. The problem is, as you notice that the E.U. has said, no way. We worked on this deal for two years. You agree to it already. All of our countries agree to it already, we are not reopening this. However, there is talk that some sort of legal right on some sort of additional legal document proclamation could be added in addition to those withdrawal agreements, so that they won't technically open up the deal and that could potentially be worked out. But so far, we are not seeing any indication from the European Union that they are willing to really move on this. However, the E.U. is known to always sort of wait until the last minute, the last, you know, minutes ticking down to midnight to work sending out. But this is sort of uncharted territory here. They've never had a country like the U.K. leave the European Union. This isn't some another financial trade deal or something like that that the E.U. is dealing with and it is for the first time that we can say, it's February 1st, next month that is when the U.K. is set to leave the European Union. And so far, we have no indication of any sort of deal, any sort of agreements and we are hurtling towards that no deal scenario that could be really bad for businesses. It could be really bad for just general citizens. But I have to say I been outside of London for the past few days speaking to citizens in leave areas. These are places that voted to leave the European Union and a lot of them say, listen, this is what we voted for and if we leave with a no deal, then that's fine with us.", "Yes, I mean, so many people there are affected by this. They don't know what the future is. You know, it's interesting, Hadas, you talk about the deadline being right around the corner. I can remember years ago -- was it two years ago when they voted for Brexit, saying (ph), oh, --", "Yes.", "-- they'll figure it out. That is so far away. And here we are, and it's not figured out.", "It's not figured out. And what we're seeing now behind-the- scene is some really interesting sort of political movements. There was a report just the other day when the major newspapers here that Theresa May is possibly even offering things for members of the opposition party who potentially could vote for her. Things like I will give you extra help for your districts. This has been up back upon by the government and by some of the members of Parliament. Others have said that's just how politics works. If she can get something like 20 members of the Labour Party, which was the opposition party, to vote for a deal that could be enough because you have to keep in mind even though she is technically in power and the Conservative Party is technically in the majority along with the DUP, the Northern Ireland Party, there's a huge block of conservative that are -- this are the hard line Brexiteers. These are the people that are really keeping Theresa May from being able to pass her deal and they are the ones who were totally comfortable for no deal scenario. So, now, Theresa May is looking across parties, looking to anybody she get to, people who are afraid of a no deal and say, sign on to my deal, help me out here, so we can avoid that sort of no deal cliff edge (ph) because businesses, these are people that are really worried about this no deal scenario. These are the people who are stockpiling -- grocery stores are stockpiling food, because they are worried about lines at the border. This could be a huge issue for the U.K. just next month. Keep that in mind, next month. That's the deadline.", "Right. I can't imagine being on the front lines of that one. Hadas Gold for us. Thanks so much. We appreciate your reporting.", "Thank you.", "It is incredible though to realize it is just next month. That's when it happens. The man responsible for keeping British parliamentary debates in some semblance of order, well, that's the speaker of the House of Commons.", "Yes, that task has been even more challenging when it comes to Brexit. Speaker John Bercow spoke exclusively with CNN about how he gets it done.", "The best and most visible function of the speakers to chair in the chamber, to chair Prime Minister's questions, to chair of the debates, to chair the delivery of ministerial announcements. And in that capacity, I'm a referee. If the speaker is a sort of person who is going to be coward or intimidated by ministerial rant or a letter sent by way of complaint, well, that person isn't fit to be speaker. So, I hope I will treat people with respect, but I'm not going to be intimidated by some moaning minister in any government.", "What do you think are the greatest challenges that you face?", "There is a limited amount of time. You can't choose every topic. I have procedural advisers who guide me, what needs to be aired, what can be further tees out of the government if it's selected, does an amendment letter say have a large number of signatories, and if so, that might make it, worthy of selection. So those are challenges. I wouldn't say that there fiendishly difficult or complicated, but they absorb one's energy.", "What can you do in your world as speaker if the public are feeling disillusioned or perhaps disenfranchised by divisive politics?", "I suppose I would just encourage members in so far as they need encouragement to do what they think is right in terms both of voice and of vote. It's not for the speaker, let say, in the context of Brexit to prescribe one route or another. And I think the record shows that -- I've always been particularly keen for example to give a voice to the minority or dissident voices in the House of Commons rather than in any sense to side with majority. I think the speaker's role is sometimes just to stand up for the institution of the House of Commons on the principle of parliamentary democracy.", "There is a brighter spotlight than usual on Parliament at the moment. Does it concern you that the impassioned debate and inability to find consensus might be affecting how Parliament seen around the world?", "It is a concern that in grappling with the biggest current issue facing us, Brexit. No resolution of the matter has yet been attained. It is a concern. It isn't something that the speaker can determine. The speaker can try to help the House to decide on such as using, give it the freedom to breathe, if I can put it that way.", "When the Commons is at its most boisterous even ruckus (ph), how difficult is it to keep control?", "If somebody going on too long, you sometimes just to have to interrupt and say order, order (ph). The abridged problem (ph) and the war on peace version is what is required? We can't hear from the honorable gentlemen (ph) in great length. And sometimes a member will say, but my point is a very important point, Mr. Speaker. I say, every point made in this chamber is important, but there is limited amount of time available.", "Do you feel that weight of history when you conduct your daily duties?", "The truth is that it was a very perilous enterprise to stand for speaker before the democratic age came upon us. That does enabled me to view the woes and challenges which reflects and confronts the House of Commons of which if all truce be told periodically afflict and confront me, that is to say whatever else happens to me, I'm not likely to use my head.", "So again, I can't lose his head until the end of March because that's when the Brexit deadline occurs.", "The Syrian government has been found liable for the targeted killing of an American war correspondent, Marie Colvin. The U.S. court ordered the Assad regime to pay her family more than $300 million, saying it tractor broadcast and targeted the rocket attack that killed her and the French photographer back in 2012.", "Colvin was known for her distinctive eyepatch, the result of a war wound. Syria has not responded to the ruling, but Bashar al-Assad has blamed Colvin for her own death. Her story was told in the recent Golden Globe nominated film, A Private War.", "Here in the United States, parts of the country were in deep freeze, but the good news not much longer. Still ahead, a warming trend is on the way, we'll tell you about it.", "Also this hour, all tapped out with no more U.S. aid to Palestinians. What will happen to infrastructure projects that are still half finished, we're in the West Bank, just ahead."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JEREMY HUNT, BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY", "SHUBERT", "ALLEN", "HADAS GOLD, CNN POLITICS, MEDIA AND BUSINESS REPORTER", "ALLEN", "GOLD", "ALLEN", "GOLD", "ALLEN", "GOLD", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "JOHN BERCOW, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERCOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERCOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERCOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERCOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERCOW", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-267820", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/28/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Macau Struggles To Maintain Gaming Industry", "utt": ["Welcomes back. Now China's gambling hub may be seeing a major decline in revenue, but that hasn't stopped the opening of a brand new $3.2 billion casino in Macau. Now the owners say the new project could be just what the industry needs to reinvent itself. Matt Rivers has more on Macau's Hollywood themed Studio City.", "The rattle of the roulette wheel is not quite as loud as it once was here in Asia's very own sin city. High rollers who once spent big on the VIP tables just aren't filling the seats the way they used to. Gaming revenues think money from slot machines or baccarat tables are down 36 percent in 2015 and in a place like Macao, as so go the casinos, so goes the lcoal economy; it shrank more than 26 percent in just the last quarter alone. That's good enough to make it the worst performing economy in the world. A big reason for that, the ongoing anti-corruption campaign in Mainland China. President Xi Jinping has made a big push to curb lavish spending, money that's helped make gaming revenues in Macau today five times larger than Las Vegas. But the government wants the resorts to offer more.", "We have invested $3.2 billion U.S, 95 percent of the space is for non-gaming.", "Lawrence Ho (ph) is the man behind the newest kid on the block Studio City Macau. It offers rides, shows, even a Ferries wheel. That's the way to tap into a growing Chinese middle class but admits there's no long-term future in Macau without gambling.", "The truth is gaming is really the financial engine. Without the gaming component, we wouldn't be able to build these fantastic properties.", "But backing its pledge to diversify, the government has put strict limits on the number of tables each new casino can have. Casino magnate Steve Wynn slammed the policy on an earnings call earlier this month. \"Preposterous,\" he fumed. \"In my 45 years of experience I have never seen anything like this.\" His anger came as Wynn's Macau division reported a revenue decline of nearly 40 percent. Even as the economy here struggles mightily alongside the industry it relies on, the average worker hasn't really felt that crunch. The jobless rate remains below 2 percent and mass layoffs at casinos just haven't happened. And that means that at least for now casino owners are betting big on the future. Matt Rivers, CNN, Macau.", "And that is news stream. I'm Krsitie Lu Stout. But don't go anywhere. World Sport with Christina Macfarlane is next. END"], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LAWRENCE HO, CEO, MACAU CROWN ENTERTAINMENT", "RIVERS", "HO", "RIVERS", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-14147", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-12-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/12/24/573333364/russia-s-santa-claus-grandfather-frost-holds-a-press-conference", "title": "Russia's Santa Claus, Grandfather Frost Holds A Press Conference", "summary": "Father Frost and his female companion the Snow Maiden, are Russia's answer to Santa Claus. In the gray days of the Soviet Union they bought some color and fun to families during the harsh Russian winter, and the pair are still popular today.", "utt": ["Santa Claus has a serious rival from Russia. He's also a jolly old fellow with a beard and a bag of gifts, only he flies through the night sky in a sleigh drawn by three horses. And he goes by the name Grandfather Frost. When NPR's Moscow correspondent Lucian Kim learned that Grandfather Frost was holding a press conference, he knew it was his journalistic duty to find out more.", "When I got there, the press center at the TASS News Agency was in the holiday spirit. Grandfather Frost took a seat at the front of the room wearing a long red cloak and a jewel-encrusted crown. Ded Moroz, as he's known in Russian, has a luxurious white beard and carries a long magic staff. At his side was his granddaughter Snegurochka, the Snow Maiden, who was wearing a light-blue dress, pearls and a fur-lined cap.", "(Speaking Russian).", "My colleagues clapped when Grandfather Frost was introduced. That's because many of them were about 10 years old and very excited to be there. It was a day after President Vladimir Putin's annual press conference, and the first questions were political.", "(Speaking Russian).", "\"Will you run for president of Russia,\" somebody wanted to know.", "(As Grandfather Frost, speaking Russian) Russian).", "\"What for,\" he replied. \"I think my job is more important.\"", "A little girl asked if Putin will get a gift.", "(Speaking Russian).", "(As Grandfather Frost, speaking Russian).", "\"Absolutely,\" he said, but would not say what it is. During the course of the press conference, I learned that Grandfather Frost is more than 2,500 years old and actually gets cold when he's around bad people. For him, it's all about believing in good deeds.", "(As Grandfather Frost, speaking Russian).", "\"Any action begins with a dream,\" he said, \"and without dreams, there can't be any progress.\" Grandfather Frost is truly the stuff of legend. He's a magician based on old Slavic myths and not on St. Nicholas like Santa Claus is. Traditionally, he also answers children's wishes around Christmas time. But after the Russian revolution 100 years ago, the Communists tried to ban Christmas by focusing the year-end festivities on New Year's Eve, a holiday that even atheists could enjoy. It just so happens that Boris Ryzhak, who's managed NPR's Moscow bureau for almost 20 years, once had a seasonal job as a Grandfather Frost back in the 1980s. He and his wife Masha, dressed up as the Snow Maiden, would visit families around Moscow.", "(Speaking Russian).", "Boris remembers how even babushkas would greet him as Grandfather, even though he was just a young.", "(Speaking Russian).", "He says the biggest occupational risk was that everybody wanted to pour him a vodka or cognac and that some Grandfather Frosts had to be carried home by the end of their shifts. The Grandfather Frost who gave the press conference was perfectly sober, and he didn't blink when he got a question from NPR.", "(Speaking Russian).", "I wanted to know what Grandfather Frost's relationship to Santa is and whether he has plans to visit America.", "(As Grandfather Frost, speaking Russian).", "He said Santa Claus is a good friend and that they often meet at international conventions of winter magicians but that he doesn't have immediate plans to visit the U.S. Then he switched to English.", "(As Grandfather Frost) Happy New Year and merry Christmas, my dear friend.", "Lucian Kim, NPR News, Moscow."], "speaker": ["RAY SUAREZ, HOST", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "BORIS RYZHAK, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "BORIS RYZHAK, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-20705", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-11-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/11/19/456600363/raid-stirs-unease-in-paris-suburb-of-saint-denis", "title": "Paris Attacks Raise Concerns Over Flow Of Migrants, Religious Tensions", "summary": "Many worry that among the migrants are extremists. Is that view shared by migrants and those who work with them? And in the French city of Marseilles, a teacher at a Jewish school was stabbed.", "utt": ["You might recall that after the attacks here in this city, a Syrian passport was found beside the body of a suicide bomber here. That fact has many in Europe and the U.S. worrying that the flow of migrants is bringing with it a flow of extremists. My colleague, Joanna Kakissis, has been asking, is that the view shared by migrants and those who work with them? Here she is from an island in Greece that, for asylum seekers, has become a gateway to Europe.", "Ahmad Abrumiyya (ph) is 28, a schoolteacher from Daraa, Syria. He's at the main port on the Greek island of Lesbos. He and many other refugees are waiting to board a ferry to Athens. He's trying to reach Germany, where family and friends from Syria await.", "Every person here and in Germany is out from Syria because of attacking, because of beating, because of terrorism.", "Abrumiyya, his wife and 1-year-old son sit on a patch of grass next to a family from Iraq and three new friends from Morocco. He says Greek and European police asked him many questions about Syria and his background. He says they checked his passport again and again.", "Because they are - they do everything, everything related to security.", "He worries Europeans will see migrants differently after Paris. But he's not afraid militants are hiding among the migrants.", "Ten on euro, ten on euro.", "Nearby, an old Greek man is selling overpriced chestnuts that he's roasting on a fire. One of his customers is Elham Mouradi (ph), who's 45 and from Iran. She's sharing the chestnuts with a young mother from Afghanistan.", "Are you afraid of other people here?", "No, I don't am afraid. I think other people were good.", "Most asylum seekers land in rubber boats on the island's rocky northern coast. They arrive from Turkey, which looks close enough to swim. Spanish lifeguards have been volunteering here since September. One is Miguel Morales (ph), who says it's a privilege to save lives.", "Refugees are like us, are families like us - like European families.", "Morales says it's ridiculous to distrust all Syrians because a Syrian passport was found at the Paris attacks.", "There are more terrorists who are French, and I think nobody in Europe goes to think that French are terrorists.", "Another lifeguard is Urial Canals (ph), who's 31 and from Barcelona. He invites politicians who would turn away refugees to come to Lesbos.", "What is happening here is so crazy. It's so sad, and it's so hard. You know, it's really difficult to understand. And if you are a political leader, and you are at home and with your ministers and blah, blah, blah, you need to come here to see what is happening in the real life here, here.", "Here, he says, they will see unity - people helping each other off boats, hugging each other, praising God in many languages. And that will put fear into perspective. For NPR News, I'm Joanna Kakissis on Lesbos."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "AHMAD ABRUMIYYA", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "AHMAD ABRUMIYYA", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "ELHAM MOURADI", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "MIGUEL MORALES", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "MIGUEL MORALES", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "URIAL CANALS", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-131555", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/16/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Post-Debate Analysis: Who Came Out on Top; Joe the Plumber Reacts to Debate; CNN Poll Finding That Barack Obama Won the Debate; First Time Voters React to Debate", "utt": ["Last licks.", "Senator Obama, I am not President Bush.", "John McCain comes out swinging. Barack Obama tries to protect his lead.", "What the American people can't afford, though, is four more years of failed economic policies.", "With 19 days until decision day. And, average Joe.", "I want to see this country remain a democracy and not a socialist society.", "The real star of last night's debate. I want Joe --", "Getting to know Joe the plumber on the \"Most Politics in the Morning.\"", "Well, the third and final debate now down the tubes.", "That's one way of putting it", "It's Joe the plumber, right? It's over at least.", "Down the drain for Joe the plumber.", "Exactly.", "An interesting night last night, though, and I think probably the most dynamic debate that we have seen thus far. And the question is, is it going to move the numbers all on this remaining -- what's it? Nineteen days now.", "You have 19 days to go. And boy, really, we're going to tell you more about what people who watched the debate thought. But it really seemed to break in favor for the most part of Barack Obama among the independents, and those are the ones that are going to make the big difference.", "We are going to tell you about more about what people thought than you ever imagine you could possibly hear over the course of three hours. Let's get right into it. The \"Most Politics in the Morning\" now, that third and final presidential debate in the history books. The economy dominated from the start, as Barack Obama and John McCain ripped into each other's economic rescue plans. For most of the 90 minutes, McCain played the aggressor while Obama continued to link McCain to President Bush. In just a moment, new poll numbers on who people say came out on top. Global markets tumbled overnight following another massive selloff on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei index down more than 11 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down more than five. London's FTSE trading in negative territories right now -- negative territory right now. Dow futures also down after yesterday's 733-point drop. That's the second biggest point loss ever. And we're tracking breaking news this morning. Hurricane Omar picking up speed in the Caribbean and drenching the northern Leeward Islands right now. The storm, a dangerous Category 3, is flooding the region with up to 20 inches of rain. Winds currently are 125 miles an hour. Forecasters say the storm's track shows it's heading into the open waters of the Atlantic soon -- Kiran.", "Well, back to the \"Most Politics in the Morning.\" We're getting a firsthand look at how the candidates fared in last night's presidential debate. According to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, 58 percent of people who watched last night think that Senator Barack Obama came out on top. Thirty-one percent say they felt McCain performed better. Sixty-six percent had a favorable opinion of Senator Obama after the debate. Now that was up three percent from before the debate. And 49 percent had a favorable opinion of Senator John McCain down two percent from before the debate. The freewheeling exchange covered a lot of ground from the economy to the attacks. CNN's Ed Henry is live this morning in Hempstead, New York, on Long Island where that debate took place. Hi there, Ed.", "Well, Kiran, good morning. You're absolutely right that the format of this debate was more open. It allowed these two candidates to really mix it up for the first time and all the debates. But with the bottom line is that with three debates on the books now, Barack Obama has emerged as the clear front- runner.", "Finally in the third debate the gloves came off.", "You launched your political campaign in Mr. Ayers' living room.", "That's absolutely not true.", "From the start, McCain was crisper and stayed on offense, pouncing when moderator Bob Schieffer brought up Obama's ties to former 1960s radical William Ayers.", "Senator Clinton said in her debates with you, we need to know the full extent of that relationship.", "Eager to avoid a gaffe that might knock him out of front- runner status, Obama was flattered than before but he held his own by calmly pushing back.", "Mr. Ayers is not involved in my campaign. He has never been involved in this campaign, and he will not advise me in the White House.", "On a day the Dow lost another 733 points, McCain had his best performance yet on the economy, repeatedly citing Joe the plumber.", "Nobody likes high taxes.", "No, not at all.", "An Ohio man who recently pressed Obama about whether his tax plan would hurt small businesses.", "Senator Obama wants government to do the job. I want, Joe, you do the job. I want to leave money in your pocket.", "An attack Obama sidestepped with a joke.", "I'm happy to talk to you, Joe, too, if you're out there.", "Some undecided voters in Joe's home state told CNN McCain repeated the story too many times, and he continued to struggle with the shadow of President Bush.", "Senator Obama, I am not President Bush. If you want to run against President Bush, you should have run four years ago. I'm going to give a new direction to this economy.", "A softball for Obama to drive home his underlying point about change.", "Now you've shown independence -- commendable independence, on some key issues like torture. But when it comes to economic policies, essentially what you are proposing is eight more years of the same thing.", "So McCain clearly raised his game in this third and final debate. But without a major gaffe from Obama, he's still in the driver's seat with just 19 days to go -- Kiran.", "All right. Ed Henry for us this morning on Long Island. Thanks so much. Well, as Ed mentioned, John McCain and Barack Obama made repeated references to Joe the plumber while talking about taxes. This morning, we're putting a face on the name of that Ohio voter -- Joe Wurzelbacher, who told Obama on the campaign trail that his tax plan would prevent him from buying a small business. Well, last night, Joe spoke to CNN affiliate WTOL in Toledo about that debate.", "It's just, you know, surreal to hear my name on national TV. And like I said before, I'm just glad I could be used to get some points across, you know, hopefully make some other Americans go out really looking to the issues and find out for themselves. I want to set the records straight. Currently, I would not fall into Barack Obama's 250 plus, but if I'm lucky in business and, you know, taxes don't go up, then maybe I can grow the business and be in that tax bracket. Let me rephrase it. Hopefully, you know, that tax won't be there.", "Are you OK with being called the Joe the plumber?", "Oh, sure. Yes. No, that doesn't bother me at all. You know, if I can capitalize on that with my business, then, you know, I definitely will. Other than that, though, I've been called worse.", "It's hard enough to get the plumber to your house. Now that he's famous, we're going to see in the show. Well, Joe is not revealing who he's voting for but he did say, \"John McCain got it right as far as I go.\"", "Well, with the final debate now behind us, it is a sprint to the finish over the next 19 days for John McCain and Barack Obama. Did McCain deliver the debate performance that he needed to turn the tide in the final days? CNN's Suzanne Malveaux joins us with some morning after debate analysis. First of all, it was interesting to hear Joe the plumber say that he's not yet in that tax bracket...", "Right.", "... because the way they were talking about him last night was that he was, and he was a classic example of what would happen.", "Right. I mean, that was one of the McCain talking points was that this is somebody who would be hit by Obama's tax increase. So it's interesting that he actually clarified that whole thing and he noted that he used his talking point. I think he was the winner in this debate. It's Joe the plumber.", "What would save the business, increase it (ph). But anyway, to the debate itself, did Barack Obama get knocked off of his game a little bit last night because most post-game analyses suggested that he didn't do as well as he did in the first two debates?", "You know, most people when they take a look at the performance, they say that perhaps the first two were stronger. But he certainly, he kept his cool and that was something that they were watching for very closely, that he never became rattled by McCain's, I guess, the personal issues, some of the more -- the attacks that we've seen about William Ayers. He essentially outlined his economic plan. He came out with some of those details. You could tell when he was perturbed. He would smile, he would look down, but he never was knocked off. And the CNN polls at least seem to bear out that that worked for him. That in terms of favorables, pretty much stayed the same but who they liked better was 70 percent for Obama, about 22 percent for McCain. He talked about his associations. If you're going to talk about William Ayers, he said, well, I'm the kind of guy who hangs out with Warren Buffett as well as Dick Lugar. But those are the kinds of things that he needed to come out and talk about and address so that he wasn't portrayed as the other, as this unknown or this risky figure that McCain has been trying to portray.", "It was interesting, though, when talking about ACORN, he did not mention that his campaign gave ACORN during the primaries $800,000 and some to get out the vote drive.", "That's right.", "But to another point, the two big issues of the night were Barack Obama tried to suggest that John McCain was going to be four more years of President Bush. John McCain suggesting, trying to make the point that Obama was going to be a tax and spend liberal. Who won in that argument?", "Well, McCain finally made the point and he made it directly, and a lot of Republican friends and supporters said, God, why didn't he do this sooner. He simply just came out and said, look, I'm not President Bush. If you wanted to run against President Bush you should have done that four years ago. Really kind of, that was a moment, stopped people in their tracks there. That was something that perhaps he needed to talk about and hit home for weeks and weeks on end because Obama has, in some ways, successfully really put him in the same category as George Bush. When it came to tax and spend liberal, that label they're trying to put on Obama, he addressed it every single time that McCain came out and said, look, he's going to raise your taxes. Obama came back and said no, I'm going to lower them for at least 95 percent. When he talked about the spending, he actually outlined some of the things that he thought were going to have to be cut. So, I don't necessarily think that that's going to stick but we'll have to see what the voters think.", "And it's interesting to find out that Joe Wurzelbacher, Joe the plumber, was not the example...", "No, no.", "... that he was being held up to be last night. Surprise, surprise. Suzanne, thanks so much for that.", "All right. Thank you.", "Well, the way that Senator Hillary Clinton sees it, Barack Obama scored a clean sweep in all three presidential debates. Clinton telling CNN that she's not thinking about a cabinet position and plans to work side-by-side with Obama from the Senate.", "Really want to stay a senator. I am committed to being in the Senate, working with President Obama. I think we have a real chance to break the gridlock, get things done, start progress going again in America, and I want to be part of that in the Senate. And one of the lessons that I took away from my husband's administration is don't take senators out of the Senate. You need every Democratic senator that you possibly can have.", "Clinton says that it's going to take a Democratic president and Congress to repair the damage done by President Bush and the Republicans like John McCain, who she says has supported Bush's policies. Well, last night's face-off was critical to the road to the White House. How did the two candidates fare with middle class voters? Our political analysts break it down.", "Rollercoaster ride. Another big dip for the Dow. Christine Romans with the latest on the overseas markets and what we can expect today on Wall Street. You're watching the \"Most News in the Morning.\""], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHETRY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-184705", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/20/sp.02.html", "summary": "Media Publishes Controversial Photos of U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan; Debate Over Grisly Troop Photos", "utt": ["A couple quick headlines for you. A big pay by a for Joe Paterno's estate. Penn State University paid out $5.76 million including a $3 million retirement bonus to settle Paterno's contract. Paterno left the school amid a child sex scandal. It was considered a retirement so he is still eligible for the benefits. Paterno died of lung cancer in January at the age of 85. A flock of birds gets sucked into the jet engine causing an emergency landing in New York. A passenger was recording the whole thing on his ipad. A few rows back, our own Ali Velshi.", "I heard a lot of things. You heard a lot of things on planes. It sounded like a car had gone into that engine. There was a grinding. A remarkable grinding noise.", "My goodness. Here's the good news. All passengers got out safely, Soledad.", "I know, isn't that amazing news when I was reading the note he sent out updating everybody but it was strange he was tweeting about it.", "He's always a reporter.", "Me too but I would take those moments to pray and maybe not tweet my friends. They can hear about it on the news. All right, Zoraida, thanks. If you publish pictures of American soldiers posing with dismembered enemy remains, do the terrorists win? They are literally the photos the White House and Pentagon didn't want people to see. \"The Los Angeles Times\" published them despite pleas from the defense secretary, Leon Panetta, who argued that these kinds of pictures are used by the enemy to incite violence. The latest blow to the U.S. image in Afghanistan after the photos we've talked about in the past, marines urinating on dead bodies, accidental Koran burnings, the massacre of Afghan civilians. \"The L.A. Times\" says they decided to publish the photos because they say it's their duty to vigorously -- to report vigorously and impartially all aspects of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. An editorial in \"Washington Times\" takes issue with that decision, arguing similar to the Obama administration that troop photos only help the insurgents. True or not true?", "Absolutely true.", "Absolutely true.", "Does it help insurgents? The answer to that is probably, possibly to probably. That doesn't change what I think \"The Los Angeles Times\" decision should be which is media outlet's purpose is to seek and expose the truth. That's what \"Los Angeles Times\" had to weigh. Potential danger to U.S. troops, but I don't think we should compromise what the media's role is and if you ask the media to compromise truth to help government action you walk down a slippery slope.", "We have done that before. Going back to the Second World War the media was asked not to publish American troops killed on D-Day and they did not. In the era of Vietnam War the world changed and since then it's off to the races.", "Will is arguing the slippery slope theory, right, which is at what point does the government and also say don't publish this, and it's uncomfortable so don't do this. Isn't there supposed to be this very strict line between church and state and government really and media so no one is influencing the decision about whether or not a story should be published?", "The point is that line existed for a long time. It fell apart during the Vietnam War. Maybe we have gone too far and maybe not. But \"The Los Angeles Times\" did the right thing in publishing the photos and the government did the right thing in complaining about it. Does it help the insurgents? Without question.", "I have to say, not only am I forgiving to \"Los Angeles Times\" actions, but we consistently condemn people who put themselves in war and experienced conditions that we who sit comfortably in this country and criticize have not been in, the vast majority of us, and then ask them to do some inhumane as to take another person's life and walk back across the line to civilization and say that photo is awful. It is awful, but you have never been in that situation. You have never taken another human being's life.", "It lacks context. Are you shaking your head?", "I'm shaking my head because I think that it's entirely possible to be in that trench, I've worked with a lot of combat veterans, and to grieve the things you have to do for a sense of a greater good. I know a lot of people that do have that line. I just -- I regret that there's the possibility that people out there will misinterpret the intentions of America because they'll think that these people represent how Americans feel. Just like they're afraid that this -- you know I don't think that the Secret Service members with prostitutes, I don't think people should judge Obama based on their behavior.", "Or other Secret Service agents as well.", "Yes.", "We've got to take a break. Still ahead on STARTING POINT; a new movie called \"Freaky Deaky\" it's adapted from an Elmore Leonard novel. It premieres this weekend at the Tribeca Film Festival. Actor Crispin Glover and the director Charles Matthau -- he's the son by way of the legendary actor Walter Matthau -- are going to join us up next to talk about the film. We leave you a little Missy Elliott. \"Get Your Freak On.\" You're watching STARTING POINT."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "SAMBOLIN", "O'BRIEN", "SAMBOLIN", "O'BRIEN", "SHEINKOPF", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-81634", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2004-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/31/stn.05.html", "summary": "Day 14 of Prison Standoff in Arizona", "utt": ["It's day 14 of the prison standoff in Arizona. And there are still no signs of it ending. Two inmates are holding a female corrections officer hostage. Our Miguel Marquez is following the developments outside the prison.", "Officials say negotiations are ongoing, but they won't be more specific than that. Today was just like many other days, with the inmate up on top of the watchtower, walking about, possibly smoking a cigarette for a while. And last night, we saw something that we haven't seen before in this ordeal, floodlights aimed at the tower where two inmates are holding a female corrections guard. Health professionals also say that they have conducted an audio analysis with a medical doctor assisting that of that correction officer's health. And they believe they have as complete a picture as possible as to how she's doing.", "She appears to be alert. She reported that she can move OK and that generally she appears to be OK.", "On another front, corrections officers from across the state of Arizona gathered in Phoenix for a biker run fund-raiser, riding out from downtown Phoenix to the Lewis Prison Complex to show their support and raise money. All the proceeds going to the hostages and their families. Miguel Marquez, CNN, Buckeye, Arizona."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-301337", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Ivanka Trump, Children Harassed on JetBlue Flight", "utt": ["And by the way, shame on the person who harassed them. I don't care how you feel about Donald Trump. That's rude and disgraceful to be harassing somebody, especially with little children. Have you ever heard of something like this?", "Oh, yes. Oh, yes. This is not the first time this sort of thing has happened. It usually happens with politicians. A few British politicians have been rounded out. I present \"CNN Business Traveller,\" and I can tell you, it's abhorrent. I don't care what the father does or what she's done. She's paid for a seat, I hope. and she's entitled to sit in it. I was trying to see if she was in first class or economy. Looks like she's at the front of the bus. But it doesn't matter. She's entitled to travel from \"A\" to \"B.\" She has the middle seat, I noticed, in the peace and quiet.", "She was hoping for that. And that's a long flight all the way to Hawaii. I need to get this in --", "The question is, why didn't her father let her use the jet?", "Well, you know, I'm sure the father is using the jet elsewhere. Let me get this in, Quest. JetBlue said to CNN, quote, \"The decision to remove a customer from a flight is not taken lightly. If the crew determines a customer is causing conflict on the aircraft, the customer will be asked to deplane, especially if the crew feels the situation runs the risk of escalation during flight. In this instance, our team worked to re- accommodate the party on the next available flight.\"", "Do we know, Jeremy, did they make it to Hawaii?", "We don't have confirmation. I'm not sure that they would have landed by now but we'll check back.", "Richard Quest, Jeremy Diamond, Juana Summers, thank you all. Coming up next, the Syrian army declares Aleppo free of armed guards -- armed groups, rather. We'll take you live to the Turkish/Syrian border as evacuations come to an end."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT & CNN ANCHOR, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS & CNN ANCHOR, BUSINESS TRAVELOR", "BALDWIN", "QUEST", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-193611", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/02/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Jets Owner Betting on Romney", "utt": ["Forty-six minutes past the hour, checking our top stories now. At least 38 people are dead after a passenger ferry collided with another boat off of Hong Kong. The second vessel filled with families going to see a fireworks display started sinking after the impact. Police have arrested six crew members from the boat on suspicion of negligence. A French prosecutor drops an investigation into Dominique Strauss- Kahn's link to a possible gang rape in Washington. A Belgian woman has now withdrawn a previous statement and now she says she doesn't want to press charges. The former IMF chief is still under investigation, accused of participating in a prostitution ring in France. Strauss-Kahn denies any wrongdoing. A massive fire under control in the Canadian city of Winnipeg. Explosions at a plant that makes racing fuels and fireballs and thick black smoke into the air. Evacuated residents have not -- have been allowed back home now. There are no reports of any injuries and no word on what caused this fire. The owner of the New York Jets seems more concerned about Mitt Romney than, you know, the quarterback controversy or the Jets winning or anything like that. \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT's\" A.J. Hammer joins me now. Actually, if you think about it, that's probably a good thing.", "Yes, I mean owner Woody Johnson, Carol, says that he is more focused on the presidential race than a race for a playoff spot. And I actually do think the Jets fans may welcome this distraction, and certainly from thinking about the last game their team played. Thirty-four to nothing loss to the 49ers on Sunday. They don't want to remember that. I won't reveal that again. Considering the results on the field, Johnson may actually have a better chance backing Romney. But take a listen to what he just told Bloomberg TV.", "Well, I think you always have to put country first. So I think it's very, very important that for -- not only for us, but for our particular kids and grandkids that this election come off with Mitt Romney and Ryan as president and vice president.", "OK. So Johnson is choosing Paul Ryan over Jets coach Rex Ryan. But he is a major fundraiser for the Romney campaign in New York and Connecticut, also in New Jersey. Just as he was for John McCain and George W. Bush. So the news isn't too surprising. And he's not alone. More than a few team owners in all of the major sports are politically involved. But of course there can be a backlash from these kinds of political stands. There's this famous quote from 1990. Maybe you remember this. Michael Jordan was asked to support a Democratic candidate for Senate, and he declined by saying at the time Republicans buy shoes, too. Of course, Carol, he's currently the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats and he raises money for President Obama. But I don't think he's really all that concerned at this point in his life and career that people are going to alienate him because of his political choices.", "Well, of course, back in the day, he was selling a lot of shoes. So maybe that was the reason for that comment.", "Yes.", "A.J. Hammer, thanks so much. A.J. will be back with us in the next hour for more showbiz headlines. The man behind the \"Kony 2012\" viral video gets ready to sit down and talk about his breakdown and hospitalization. And one credit card company is paying out hundreds of dollars to each of its cardholders. And it's not because they racked up a bunch of reward points."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "A.J. HAMMER, HOST, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "ROBERT \"WOODY\" JOHNSON, OWNER, NEW YORK JETS", "HAMMER", "COSTELLO", "HAMMER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-409043", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/24/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Bayern Munich Beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in Final", "utt": ["Bayern Munich had won it all. Fans of the German team are celebrating after they won against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. This completes the trouble of it, the league title, domestic Cup and now the top European football competition. The circumstances were, of course, unique this year. Fans are not allowed to celebrate with players due to the coronavirus pandemic. CNN world sport contributor Darren Lewis joins us. Darren, I watched it. It wasn't a classic, given the low scoring game, but I thought that the quality on display made it compelling. Bayern were so dominant this year, PSG, the weight continues. Break it down for us.", "I tend to agree, Kim, not a display of shock at all that we've seen from Bayern Munich in the earlier rounds, including, of course, that seismic aid to victory over Barcelona in the quarter finals. But, you know, this was a performance of ruthless efficiency to win their sixth European cup and only their first since 2013.", "They also made only the first time in 35 major European games that the celebrated frontline from PSG", "Absolutely. All right. Well, thank you so much, Darren Lewis, in London. Appreciate it. And that wraps this hour of \"CNN Newsroom.\" I'm Kim Brunhuber. I will be back in just a moment with more news. Do stick with us."], "speaker": ["BRUNHUBER", "DARREN LEWIS, CNN WORLD SPORT CONTRIBUTOR", "LEWIS", "BRUNHUBER"]}
{"id": "CNN-375359", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/20/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Heatwave Hits Large Areas of U.S.; British Government Warns Iran to Release Captured Oil Tanker and Crew", "utt": ["Well, good morning. We're so glad to see you on this Saturday. It is July 20th. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. You are in the CNN Newsroom.", "And of course, we want to begin with what, sadly, what is the latest death in this blistering heat wave that is affecting so much of the U.S. this morning. This death in Arizona, an A.C. technician appears to have died from excessive heat while he was working in an attic.", "Now, this is obviously dangerous and uncomfortable for a lot of people, 150 million people across 30 states are under heat alerts with the temperatures feeling like they are above 110 degrees in some cities. Consider this in Michigan -- more than 200,000 people there, they don't have power. Let's go to CNN's Polo Sandoval live from New York. Polo, we have seen your reporting on the heat, and people are doing a lot of creative things to try to stay cool.", "Even for the south Texan standing in front of you, it is certainly getting a little warm here. Standing in the shadow of iconic Unisphere fountain here in Queens, New York, I can tell you that yesterday this place was packed with people. Today it will be even hotter. We expect even more people here trying to get some much needed relief from this heatwave, Victor and Christi. Some of those vulnerable are the elderly and children.", "It is incredible out here.", "Much of the United States is sweltering.", "This year, it's really hot. It's like burning hot.", "About 195 million people are under heat watches and warnings, part of a potentially record-breaking heat wave set to scorch the country through Sunday.", "We have one, two, three, four of the teachers over there, because they can't handle it. And here is just me who is over here.", "Major cities have opened up cooling centers for those without air conditioning, and officials from New Mexico to New Hampshire are warning people to stay indoors, stay hydrated, and check on their neighbors.", "Look out for the elderly. Look out for young people. They are the most vulnerable.", "In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a heat emergency, cautioning residents to reduce electricity use and ordering high rise office buildings to raise their thermostats to avoid power outages.", "We keep emphasizing set it at 78 degrees. Unless you have a specific condition where you need it to be cooler, 78 degrees will keep you safe, will keep you cool enough, will keep you healthy. And again, we want to always be careful not to use more electricity than we need to.", "Major events also being cancelled, the Ozy Musical Festival in New York to horse races in Saratoga. And in Illinois, zoo workers are doing their best to help the animals beat the heat.", "And back out live in Queens, New York, you see behind me, guys, it is never too early to try to get a prime spot here in the park under the shade, or again, in the midst of this iconic fountain here. And guys, it's going to get hotter here, too. According to the scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, last month was the hottest June every recorded on the planet. And when you hear from experts, Victor and Christi, they say we're likely only going to begin to see more of these heatwaves happening more frequently, part of this ongoing climate crisis.", "All right, Polo Sandoval, thank you so much. Good point to make as we go to CNN's meteorologist Allison Chinchar who is live in the Weather Center. And Allison, how long is going to last?", "At least a few more days for some folks. They may not even see relief until, say, Monday or even Tuesday of the upcoming week. Again, you've got about 75 percent of the U.S. population that's going to have that temperature of 90 degrees or higher, with the feels-like temperature being very warm. The reason why this is happening is you have a dome of high pressure, this high pressure that is basically sitting over the eastern half of the country. Naturally with the high pressure, you have air being pushed down to the surface. But it's hot. It's summertime, like it should be. So that heat begins to rise. But the high pressure basically pushes all that hot air back down to the ground, preventing it from being able to escape. Here's the thing, though. It is not just one city that's dealing with this oppressive heat. You have numerous cities, numerous states, 30 of them to be exact, that are dealing with this oppressive heat. You have excessive heat watches, excessive heat warnings, and even heat advisories and stretching from New Mexico all the way up to Maine. And it's not just for today. It will carry through to the weekend. Looking at the forecast high temperatures, not the heat index, the temperature, we are expecting 96 today in Chicago, 97 for St. Louis and Kansas City, 98 for places like Oklahoma City and Dallas, 100 for the actual temperature in Washington, D.C. But it is going to feel even warmer than that, because when you factor in the humidity, and it feels-like temperature, what it would feel like on your body, it is going to be 108 in Washington, D.C., 106 for Chicago, 103 in Oklahoma City. To understand what that means is the feels-like temperature is basically taking into account sweat. You are outside, it's 90 degrees, obviously everybody sweats. But when you have high humidity, that sweat cannot evaporate from your skin, basically making it feel like you are wearing an extra layer of clothing, and that makes you feel even hotter than what the temperature already is. The good news is, Victor and Christi, once we get to next week, we finally will start to see some relief from this heat, but some areas are going to have to wait to at least Tuesday or Wednesday to do that.", "Allison Chinchar, thank you so much.", "We want to get to the escalation and tensions between Iran and the west right now. Just in the past hour the European Union joined the list of international organizations and countries calling on Iran to release a British flagged oil tanker that it captured in the Strait of Hormuz.", "Iran claims the ship was involved in an accident with an Iranian fishing boat after reportedly ignoring the boat's distress call. The British government warns there will be serious consequences if Iran does not release the tanker and its crew. Clarissa Ward joins us now. Clarissa, are British officials expounding at all on what those serious consequences could be?", "No, they are not, Victor. And indeed, by saying that those serious consequences would be favored as diplomatic options as opposed to military options, I think they are making it clear that they really do not want to see this situation escalate any further than it has already very much in danger of doing. Now, we do know that the foreign secretary here, Jeremy Hunt, has spoken to recently to the Iranian foreign minister, Zarif. He took to Twitter to express disappointment with Zarif that despite previous promises to try to deescalate tensions in the Persian Gulf, he now views Iran as continuing to further escalate those tensions. We also know that the Iranian charge d'affaires here in the U.K. has been summoned, but we don't exactly what course exactly the U.K. is going to take to try to make sure that that tanker and the 23 people aboard does indeed get released, Victor and Christi.", "Clarissa Ward, thank you so much. We appreciate the update.", "Democrats are divided on the question of whether to impeach President Trump. Congressman Seth Moulton has been pushing for impeachment from the start, and this week he has made it clear that it's a centerpiece of his presidential campaign. He joins us next.", "And Senator Bernie Sanders is in Iowa this morning, busy week ahead for him. Why this weekend is an important one for the senator and his campaign.", "Also, it has been a half-century since the U.S. won the race to the moon when Neil Armstrong set the Eagle Lander on the moon with just seconds to spare. Coming up, we will talk you live to the room where they made it happen, Houston's Apollo Mission Control.", "Houston, the Eagle has landed.", "Roger, Tranquility. We copy you on the ground."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDOVAL", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANDOVAL", "SANDOVAL", "PAUL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-352338", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/16/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Texas Showdown with Cruz and O'Rourke", "utt": ["And I'm just not sure that type of strategy necessarily works in a midterm election because, historically speaking, voters have not voted about how they feel about the opposition party, they vote upon how they feel about the president's party. And so that, I think, is why we're seeing in polls across the country that Democrats are still ahead of Republicans.", "OK, let's look at some of these key races because this is a graph showing congressional districts that currently have a Republican representative but have at least 50 percent Hispanic citizen voting age population, which you might imagine, in light of the president's rhetoric, that's a good space for Democrats.", "Yes.", "And this is a -- help -- let's hold this up for here for a bit because it's a busy graphic. Tell us what we're seeing here.", "So essentially, as you pointed out, these are -- Republicans hold these districts. There are a lot of Latinos in these districts. Hillary Clinton tended to do pretty well in these districts. She won all but one of them. And the one she lost, she only lost by a little bit. But what we're seeing here is that Republican representatives, or the Republican candidates in these districts are vastly outperforming how Donald Trump did just two years ago on average. They're outperforming by 14 percentage points how Donald Trump did just two years ago. So if Democrats were hopeful that Latinos could drive them to victory in the midterm elections, my forecast, which is what you see on the left, indicates otherwise.", "Yes.", "So why is this happening? I mean is that because lack of enthusiasm among Hispanic voters or is it that some of them support the president's agenda?", "I think it's two things. Number one, we know from the polling that Latinos are less likely to turn out in this midterm election than they were two years ago. That fits a historic trend. But the other thing I'll point out is that the Republican incumbents in these districts, who are running for re-election, tend to be very, very modern. Even the most conservative of them, Will Hurd in Texas, his 23rd district, is still a pretty moderate representative. So they're able to distance themselves from the president.", "Yes, and Poppy's going to speak to one of them coming up.", "We will, yes, next, Carlos Curbelo. Texas, big debate tonight, Beto O'Rourke, Ted Cruz, 60 minute debate. Trailing in the polls, Beto, a Democrat, is trailing in the polls there, but raised $38 million.", "That's a lot of money.", "Last quarter. It's not only a lot of money, it's the most ever raised by a U.S. Senate campaign. How do you see this? Because if he has a good night tonight, could that put Cruz in real danger? Or is this Democrats pouring a ton of money into a state that they're just not going to win, but also forcing Republicans to pour a ton of money into a state to defend Cruz that they shouldn't have to.", "I think it's a few things. Number one, historically speaking, money raised is actually a pretty good indicator of how a candidate's going to do. So perhaps O'Rourke will outperform his polls. He's still an underdog. In my forecast he's down by 4 percentage points, for example. But I'll point out one other thing that I think is very important is, if O'Rourke does well, or better than a Democrat -- the average Democrat in Texas --", "Yes.", "Could lift them in some swing congressional districts, like the 7th, the 32nd district in the Houston/Dallas suburbs and it could get Democrats to", "Can I just tell you, they -- I was at the park with my daughter -- this story actually ties to this -- in Brooklyn and they -- there was a fundraiser about to happen for Beto O'Rourke in Brooklyn. It just shows you all this money coming from --", "How many Texas voters in Brooklyn I guess is the question?", "I'm just saying.", "Some might argue is barbecue is better in Brooklyn than in Texas, but I disagree entire with that.", "I just thought it was fascinating to see sort of the national attention on this race there.", "It is.", "Or as my mother calls him Veto (ph). How's Veto (ph) doing?", "Yes.", "All right. All right, there you go. And for everyone, you should check out Harry's forecast. He has done a ton of work on this. It's fascinating to dig into the numbers, \"The Forecast with Harry Enten\" online at cnn.com. Every day an update there as we head to the midterms. All right, so Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo is in the political fight of his life. His district, one of the most at risk of rising sea levels because of climate change, he is betting voters will pick him, a Republican, to fix it."], "speaker": ["HARRY ENTEN", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "SCIUTTO", "ENTEN", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "ENTEN", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "ENTEN", "HARLOW", "ENTEN", "HARLOW", "ENTEN", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "ENTEN", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "ENTEN", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-315038", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/22/nday.06.html", "summary": "Funeral for Warmbier; Wounded Capitol Officer Throws First Pitch.", "utt": ["Time now for the \"Five Things to Know for Your New Day.\" Senate Republicans will release a draft of their health care plan today. It will be the first time the American people and even some fellow Republicans see details of this bill. New CNN reporting, intel chiefs telling Special Counsel Rob Mueller's team that President Trump suggested they publicly refute claims of collusion between his campaign and Russia. But sources tell CNN, the intel chiefs did not believe that Mr. Trump ordered them to intervene in the probe. President Trump back in campaign mode at an Iowa rally Thursday celebrating Republican victories in two special elections and slamming Democrats and the media. The FBI investigating the airport stabbing of a police officer in Flint, Michigan, as an act of terrorism. The suspected lone wolf attacker is in custody. The wounded officer is said to be recovering. Tropical Storm Cindy making landfall in Louisiana. States of emergency have been declared in Alabama and Louisiana. The storm could bring up to a foot of rain in some areas. For more on the \"Five Things to Know,\" you can go to cnn.com/newday for all of the latest. Meanwhile, there's a funeral service for Otto Warmbier. It will begin in just a few minutes. It will at his former high school in Ohio. Warmbier died just days after being released from more than a year in captivity in North Korea. CNN's Miguel Marquez is live in Wyoming, Ohio, for us. Tell us what's happening there, Miguel.", "Yes, just outside of Cincinnati, it is a day of celebration of Otto Warmbier's life, says his parents, and the entire -- they've opened this funeral up to the city and people have turned out. I want to show you what's going on here. The center where it will be held, the art center, holds about 800 people. They have overflow area in the cafeteria and the gym. Twenty- five hundred total and they're just about to reach capacity. Also in attendance will be Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan for the Trump administration, as well as the Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell. Interesting as well, Ambassador Joseph Yun. He is the person that President Trump dispatched to Pyongyang to bring Mr. Warmbier back just over a week ago. He will be in attendance as well. Senator Rob Portman, who represents Ohio, obviously he is here. He has helped throughout the year and a half that Mr. Warmbier was imprisoned. He spoke about what this day means.", "This process has been a window into both evil and -- and love and good. Today we're seeing the good. Everything you'll hear about Otto is that he -- he lit up the room. And, again, that the tragedy here is that that promise in life was cut short.", "Now, a very, very simple service they will have today. His brother will speak. His sister will speak. His friends will speak. It will be officiated by Rabbi Jake Ruben. It is not expected to take a long time, and then he will be laid to rest. Alisyn.", "OK, Miguel. Obviously, we can see from behind you how important it is to that community and beyond. Thank you very much. Well, back to Capitol Hill. Senate Republicans are about to take the wraps off their secretive health care plan. What's in it? Will it pass? We get \"The Bottom Line,\" next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. ROB PORTMAN (R), OHIO", "MARQUEZ", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-2097", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/05/cst.06.html", "summary": "Overnight Protests Injure 50 in Vienna", "utt": ["Joerg Haider says the new coalition in Austria, one that includes his right-wing Freedom Party will work to uphold democracy. The formation of the government in Vienna sparked violent protests at home and condemnation from abroad. Overnight protests injured at least 50 people in Vienna. Tim Wilcox has more from that capital city.", "The streets of Vienna were quiet this morning, but it followed a day and night of political anger that's thrust the country into the international spotlight. More than 50 people were injured overnight in running battles between riot police and demonstrators. The protesters, opposed to the inclusion of Joerg Haider's extreme right Freedom Party in the new government, were driven back with water cannons and tear gas. Earlier, President Klestil, who'd sworn in the new government, had gone on Austrian television to express his own personal concern and dismay at the national and international turmoil. Although Joerg Haider has no Cabinet post, he does hold real power behind the scenes. Freedom Party members now have six key portfolios. Ostracized internationally, the new government's threatened to retaliate with action that could paralyze the E.U. Tim Wilcox, ITN.", "Members of the European Union are reducing diplomatic ties with Austria, canceling contracts and official visits. The United States has temporarily recalled its ambassador. Last hour here on CNN, Austria's ambassador to this country warned against the isolation of his nation.", "This isolation has to be taken very seriously, and far more the concerns, the underlying concerns of our European friends and of the United States of America. Because we have something in common with our European friends, and there is, as you have pointed in the film before. there is a rising tied of dissatisfied elements and even racist elements and rightist, populist parties. And this is a common concern of all us.", "The ambassador stressed that Austria also continues to play an active role in NATO peacekeeping missions and in the European Union."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM WILCOX, ITN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RANDALL", "PETER MOSER, AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR TO U.S.", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-311494", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/03/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "New Developments On Russia Investigation; White House Defends Border Wall; House To Vote tomorrow On Obamacare Repeal Bill", "utt": ["Thanks for watching. We'll be in D.C. Tomorrow night for the vote on that health care. Time to hand things over to Don Lemon. \"CNN tonight\" starts right now.", "The breaking news, is it the end of Obamacare? The house says they have the votes to do it tomorrow. Will they or won't they? This is \"CNN tonight.\" I'm Don Lemon. A big day in the Russian investigation as well, what the FBI director said and what the former Obama official Susan Rice won't. We have the latest on that. Plus, when is a wall not a wall? When it's a fence?", "That is when it's actually called. That is the name of it. It is called --", "Fencing.", "No, no.", "I guess you can say it's an alternative wall. We'll explain. Let's get right to our breaking news on health care, though, with CNN's justice correspondence Pamela Brown and Congressional correspondent Phil Mattingly, good evening to both of you. Phil, you know we are discussing this, I've seen your reporting and I thought they didn't had the votes and now they say they are going to repeal and replace Obamacare tomorrow, fill us in. Do they have those votes?", "They claim they do. House Republican leaders say very clearly they have the votes and they made it crystal clear over and over again over the last couple of weeks. They would never bring anything to the floor if they didn't have the votes. Here's the reality. I'm told that they are right on the edge. They have been working really the last 12 hours. President Trump, Vice President Pence, house leaders, member after member pulling them into private meetings one on one making promises trying to get them right to the point where they can actually pass this to get themselves there. I'm told they're close enough to go. They feel like they can get enough members when they get there on the floor. It doesn't take a lot of memory to go back and recognize that they've tried this before and haven't quite got there. They say this time will be different. We should find out probably around noon tomorrow.", "And does this bill have the same exceptions for pre-existing conditions, because that is the sticking point of Obamacare has.", "It is different. It's structured differently than what Obamacare is. That is the real problem. The regulations are extremely popular in the Obamacare. The fact that this bill would give states the opportunity to opt out of the price protections related to pre-existing conditions is what has made Republican members so uncomfortable up to this point. There was a change today. They are adding $8 billion more into this fund to specifically address those who might have their coverage's dropped because of price increases in states that opt out. Is that going to make all of the difference in the world? The reality is, probably not. What I'm told from house Republican leaders is it's enough to get their members on board for this vote for this vote. To get this off their plate so they can move on to other items and send this over to the senate to make sure this gets going. I will tell you this, though. You talk to Democrats and anybody who is involved in campaigns, who is watching this play out, recognize how important and how popular the pre-existing provisions are, this is a political attack ad into making Democrats are kind of licking their chops knowing that they are going to address this issue specifically. It will be interesting to see how the members stick with this vote going forward after the cast tomorrow.", "Everyone is watching. Pamela Brown, as if there's not enough happening on Capitol Hill already. Let's have the FBI Director James Comey defending how he handled the Clinton probe and his decision that he reopened the investigation back in October just days before the election. Here's how he described it.", "Look, this is terrible. It makes me mildly nauseous to think we might have had some impact on the election. But honestly, it wouldn't change the decision. Everybody who disagrees with me has to come back to October 28th with me and stare at this and tell me what you would do. Would you speak or would you conceal? And I could be wrong, but we honestly made a decision between those two choices that even in hindsight and this has been one of the world's most painful experiences, I would make the same decision. I would not conceal that on October 28th from the congress.", "So he is insisting Pamela, that he made the right choice. How do you explain not speaking publicly on the Trump campaign investigation at the same time?", "that is the big question and he said, he claimed today during the testimony that he handled both of these high-profile probes consistently under the same principle that you don't acknowledge the existence of an investigation involving U.S. person and he said particularly with the Russia investigation, he described it as a classified counterintelligence investigation that opened up last July that was in its very early stages and he felt like he shouldn't talk about it publicly before the election. Of course, that is in contrast to how he handled the Hillary Clinton e-mail probe and he explained that by saying it was already public from the beginning with the candidate herself talking about her private e-mail server with a referral of this FBI investigation becoming public. Of course, he eventually, Don, did acknowledge the Trump campaign associates and Russia's possible connection that the FBI has been looking at this past March, nine months later after the FBI opened up its investigation. So his answer was a little bit muddled in trying to understand what that same principle was, Don.", "It was an interesting justification, a lot of people sort of boggled by that. Listen, CNN's also learning that President Obama's national security adviser Susan Rice is declining a request to testify on Capitol Hill in the Russian hacking next week. What do you know?", "So we've learned that through a letter that was obtained by CNN through her attorney that she has rejected this request for her to testify in front of senators next week on Capitol Hill, the same hearing that the former acting Attorney General Sally Yates and James Clapper will be testifying and basically she said that she learned from Senator Whitehouse, the Democratic Senator that he disagreed with Senator Graham's request for her to testify, that he didn't think it was pertinent to the topic at hand and she felt like it wasn't appropriate for her to testify so she rejected that request.", "Pamela Brown, thank you very much. Phil Mattingly from Capitol Hill, we will get back to both of them. I want to bring in CNN Chris Cillizza and also Gloria Borger, good evening to both of you. Where do we start in we'll start with health care. I'll start with Chris since he is right here with me. Republicans say they are going to vote tomorrow. They can repeal and replace Obamacare. What turned this around for the president?", "First of all, important to understand this is sort of repeal and replace. They are not repealing the whole thing but for the most part --", "It's similar to Obamacare, isn't it?", "There's a lot in there that remains with Obamacare. They are not gutting this and putting their own bill in. How did Donald Trump or Paul Ryan get the vote? You know, when you say here's $8 billion to fund these high-risk pools, which was the concern, had been the concern, $8 billion solved some problems. I think also what they thought was, we're two, three votes one way or the other on this. It's going to be close. The only way that we're going to make a decision is to say there's going to be a vote. Because you put it off, put it off, you put it off.", "But, again, $8 billion. And wasn't the question the problem money at the end of the day?", "To your point, Don, the whole question here is the way in which they got the freedom caucus to be on board with this. They weren't on board in the first place. The way they got them on board was to say, ok, Obamacare mandated insurance companies cover pre- existing conditions. We're going to say that states can waive that. The issue if you do that is now, how do people with pre-existing conditions get covered? They go into these high-risk pools. You take $8 billion and help minimize those cost that is how you build that patch work that they think it would get them to 216.", "We had this discussion with Austin Goolsbee and Stephen Moore and he said, yeah, they should be put in that separate category and Austin Goolsbee said that is a really expensive category to be in and once you're in that category, you're always in that category. Gloria, let's take a step back here, did President Trump make this happen with these calls and visits to members who had once said no?", "Look, I think the president wants a win and I think he deserves credit here for trying to get one and so did the vice president. You saw the vice president up on the hill today. And, you know, the president is not ideological the way lots of members of the freedom caucus are. That means he is not as conservative as a lot of them are. He was looking for a way to kind of bridge the gap between the moderates and the conservatives. And I think one of the reasons that this could get done tomorrow -- and by the way, I reached out to the White House chief of staff Reince Priebus tonight who told me they are optimistic about getting this done. But not to be too cynical about it, one of the reasons that they might get this done is because there's no congressional budget office score on this. We do not know how much it's going to cost. And we don't know how many people will be uninsured or will lose insurance as a result of this. You remember, last time we went around, you know, the track on this --", "4 million or something?", "24 million people losing insurance and that were one of the reasons a lot of Republicans backed away from it because that was really bad news for them.", "Yes.", "And at this point, you know, you have the major health care lobbying groups, like American cancer society, the American medical association, not to mention the AARP against this. So if they get this done quickly before members go home from recess, before everybody's had a chance to even read the bill --", "I was going to say, this is like Nancy Pelosi. We have to pass the bill before we know what's in it.", "Right.", "And essentially they could pass this bill before knowing what's in it.", "Right. And the reason is that speed is in their own self- interests.", "Got it.", "It's not a great way to run a railroad, obviously. But that is the way they'll get this done.", "Let's move on, because we have so many topics. Gloria, I want you to weigh in on this. This is part of the Russia investigation. I spoke with Pamela just moments ago about this. One of the key figures in Comey's current investigation is former national security adviser Michael Flynn.", "Right.", "You have new reporting on him. What can you tell us?", "Well, I wrote a column today about the vetting process of Michael Flynn. And I will tell you what I learned. One is that at a meeting General Flynn had with members of the transition committee as well as Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, he was asked which three jobs he would like and he said Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and National Security Adviser. The problem with that, Don, is that he wasn't on the transition's list for any of those jobs, including National Security Adviser. But then the transition got fired, if you'll recall, Chris Christie and the rest of the transition got fired and who becomes the first big presidential appointment? General Flynn to become National Security Adviser and I was told that by people who were involved in the transition, that he had never even had a cursory vet beyond a public vet and we've heard what the administration has said is that the Obama administration vetted him. These people said of course that is not enough when you're appointing somebody to be a national security adviser.", "Yeah.", "So it was woefully inadequate.", "All right now there is a lot talk about Chris, the wall.", "Yes.", "Something we saw today at the White House briefing room, which is very interesting, it's similar to what we saw yesterday but this one was even --", "Spicier, if you will. I've been working on that for an hour.", "Good. Getting grilled by a Breitbart reporter over building the border wall, take a look, whether it's a fence or not. Here it is.", "Why is the government focused so much on existing border security measured rather than fighting for the wall that he promised that he would build?", "This is the kind of barrier that exists throughout the country. You see a place where cars can literally create little things and drive over. Places that can get burrowed under. That one they've cut through. And to replace this with 20-foot-high bollard wall will protect our country, something that the DHS has designated the most effective way to do this.", "Are those fences or walls?", "That is called a bollard wall. That is called a levee wall. There are various types of walls that can be built. Under the legislation that was just passed, it allows us to do just that. That is called a levee wall on the left. That is called a bollard wall.", "So it's a levee wall?", "That is what it's actually called. That is the name of it.", "It's fencing. Not a wall.", "No. No. In this current bill, it allows us to do the following. What we've done is taken the tools that we have -- and if you look at that one in particular, you have a chain link fence which is at the southern border. That is down there now. We are able to go in there and instead of having a chain link fence replace it with that bollard wall. Hold on. Jim, we're going to take turns. Just to be clear, because Charlie asked the same thing so I'll give you help on this one, this is the 2017 budget. The president -- this is a down payment on what the president is going to prioritize in the 2018 budget that starts October 1st.", "I'm sorry.", "Are you all right?", "It's -- this is better than \"SNL.\" if you look it up, it's called a bollard fence and a levee fence. It is not a wall.", "Two things. I guarantee you Sean Spicer didn't think he'd be getting into the technical aspects of walls versus fences. Number two, this is spin. President Trump asked for -- demanding $1.4 billion in funding for the wall. Not a wall. Not a bollard fence, a wall, a big, beautiful wall. He backed down from that because he knew that that would shut the government down. He smartly and his advisers said it's not smart to pick this fight now. They are trying to muddy the waters. We're going to put up these bigger steel fences or walls. So technically, we're winning. The truth of the matter is, in that funding bill, there is no money for the border wall. That is an indisputable fact.", "Gary Tuchman did a great job earlier of explaining it, Gloria.", "He did.", "The fencing part was part of a construction site that had nothing to do with the border wall. The wall part is part of a repair, a normal repair of the border fence that George W. Bush allocated and was re-upped with the Obama administration and has nothing to do with the Trump administration. This is not the big, beautiful wall that the Trump administration or President Trump promised. This is spin.", "I want to know, where is Mexico in all of this?", "And they are not paying for it.", "Because it was Mexico originally that was going to pay for the big beautiful wall. And we haven't heard a lot about Mexico paying for this wall. In fact, you know, the administration is still saying, although they were smart, as Chris says, in taking the money out of this spending bill, because they didn't want to shut the government down, but we -- they're still going to have to ask for an awful lot of money for this. They are also -- how are they going to pay for tax reform? They've just added money into this health care replacement. There are a lot of things that eventually add up and you're talking real money here. And some Republicans that have been worshipping at the shrine of the deficit reduction are going to start complaining that they can't afford everything.", "Chris, Gloria, thank you.", "Sure.", "Thanks.", "I enjoyed the conversation. When we come back, more on our breaking news, the White House is set to vote tomorrow to repeal and replace Obamacare. 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{"id": "CNN-389457", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/03/nday.02.html", "summary": "Iran Vows Revenge for Death of General; U.S. Assassinates Top Iran Military Commander.", "utt": ["Take a look at these live pictures. These are the streets of Tehran this morning. Tens of thousands of Iranians taking to the streets protesting the killing of Iran's most powerful military and intelligence leader. Iran, this morning, vowing harsh revenge on the United States. Global leaders prepared -- preparing for any sort of retaliatory attacks. Our Clarissa Ward is with us now on the significance of all of this. Clarissa, as John said at the top of the program, and I don't think it can be overstated, who he was, how powerful Soleimani has been, and for how long, right? This is not just taking out a terrorist. This is much more significant than al Baghdadi or even Osama bin Laden.", "No, this is a massive escalation, Poppy, and certainly more significant than killing Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. He is the second most powerful man in Iran. He has been described as essentially a mixture of the head of special forces, the head of CIA, and the foreign minister all wrapped into one. But beyond that, he's almost something of a living legend in Iran. And when I spent time in the capital just last year, you could see that clearly. We visited the Museum of Holy Defense, the entire gift store is full of souvenirs bearing his image. You turn on the television, look online, you see people sharing videos of him reciting poetry. He's attending the funerals of fighters who have been killed. Not only that, he is the architect of Iran's so-called access of resistance. This cannot be underestimated. This building up of proxy forces across the Middle East, from Iraq, to Syria, to Lebanon, to Yemen. This man has been responsible for the creation and shaping of Iran's foreign policy and military policy for more than two decades. So this is a huge, huge escalation.", "And responsible, we should note, according to the U.S. military, for the deaths of 600, at least --", "Yes.", "U.S. military personnel in Iraq fighting, you know, over the last 15 years there. So he is someone who has menaced U.S. forces overseas for some time. Clarissa, you spent significant time in Iraq. I'm very curious as to what the long-term impact of this or even short-term impact of this might be on the U.S. military presence and diplomatic presence in Iraq. Will the United States be in Iraq six months from now after this?", "Well, that's a really good question, John. Certainly it puts the U.S. in a very awkward, uncomfortable, potentially vulnerable position. We've already seen Iraq's prime minister come out and say essentially that this killing and the killing of an Iraqi militia leader who was with Soleimani is a violation of the U.S.' agreement and conduct in Iraq. So there's a very real palpable sense that this could ignite sectarian tensions in Iraq, but also really put U.S. troops potentially and also diplomats and various civilian contractors who are working in that country at risk as Iran goes about pursuing some course of retaliation. And make no mistake, there has to be some kind of a retaliation for this. The question is, are we looking at an all-out war? And what does an all-out war look like in this day and age? It's not going to look like the Iran/Iraq war fought in the trenches with front lines that we saw in the 1980s. You're talking about asymmetrical warfare targeting potentially U.S. contractors, U.S. civilians, U.S. military personnel wherever they may be in countries where Iran has strong proxy forces. And as I mentioned before, that is quite a few countries.", "Clarissa, before you go, the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, who will join us here in just a few moments on the program, just tweeted about calls he's making around the world. And he said, I just spoke today with Chinese Politburo Member Yang Jiechi to discuss the president's decision to eliminate Soleimani in response -- and this is key -- in response to imminent threats to American lives. I reiterated our commitment to de-escalation. But that gets to the question, Clarissa, of why now. Why now did the U.S. target Soleimani? Was it just the opportunity or was it, it appears, an imminent threat to American lives, as he's saying?", "And one can only imagine, Poppy, that this opportunity had presented itself before. Certainly there are indications that previous presidents had not gone with that option simply because it is seen as the nuclear option.", "Yes.", "Now we are hearing the Pentagon saying that, yes, lives were in danger potentially of U.S. diplomats and other U.S. citizens overseas. There's no way, really, to confirm that or to know exactly how much voracity there is to that claim. But certainly what people want to know now is, no one is really shedding tears for Qasem Soleimani, but people do want to know and feel that there's a strong strategy going forward now.", "It's a great point. Again, what this man did not in question. What happens next very much in question this morning. Clarissa Ward, thank you so much for -- excuse me -- coming in for us in West Palm Beach.", "Clarissa, thank you very much. As we said, we're going to speak with the secretary of state in just a moment. 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{"id": "CNN-357995", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/27/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Giuliani Incorrectly States That Department Of Justice Report Found That Mueller's Office Erased Texts; Report: Giuliani Claims Trump Might Still Sit Down With Mueller", "utt": ["Tonight, another explosive and uncorroborated claim from President Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani. Giuliani telling The Hill publication that Robert Mueller should be the one investigated. Now for destroying FBI evidence. Listen to this.", "Have you seen conduct by the Mueller team or are you aware of actions they've taken that you think should be independently investigated by the DOJ?", "Absolutely. Destroying the 19,000 texts of Strzok and Page, I told you at the beginning, this thing began illegitimately. Please, if you sell me that you're not going to sell me the Brooklyn Bridge. That should be investigated, damn it. I mean, that should be investigated fully. You want another special counsel? Get one for that.", "Evan Perez is OUTFRONT now. So Evan, is any of this true and what's the Justice Department saying?", "Well, no, it's not true. The Justice Department's inspector general, Kate, looked into this, and found that what essentially what happened was Peter Strzok and Lisa Page left the Special Counsel's team and they turned in their telephones. And then the phones were reassigned. And so the messages weren't necessarily erased, did not necessarily missing. The FBI was able to basically reconstruct some of these by going to the phone carriers and so the messages weren't exactly lost. They might have been -- when the phones were reassigned, they perhaps weren't on those phones, themselves. But the messages weren't lost forever as matter of fact. The inspector general has been producing additional information about that and that's the reason why Members of Congress have been so outraged about what they found.", "Bigger picture, looking ahead toward the New Year, Evan, do you have any sense of what lies ahead in the Mueller probe? Are you getting a sense?", "Well, look, Robert Mueller was back at work today. So we don't know if he saw his shadow or not, but look, we're looking ahead at least up another couple months of this investigation. There are, you know, indications, Kate, that this is soon to be wrapped up. But then, of course, that's only the beginning of the next phase. And you can tell from the President's legal team that they have some concerns about what they believe Robert Mueller will find in his report. And that is they believe that there's going to be some very tough things for the President to deal with politically which is why you're seeing some of this P.R. strategy from Rudy Giuliani. And, of course, Kate, no matter what Mueller finds in his report, there's going to be a legal battle between the President's team and the Democrats on Capitol Hill because the President's team believes that the report necessarily doesn't get to become public immediately, that they have to have a litigation over this. So, I think we're going to have a few months of some fighting and some legal fighting over whether -- what exactly Robert Mueller's findings are and whether we get to see them.", "And Robert Mueller has now become the Punxsutawney Phil of Washington. Great to see you -- Thanks, Evan, great to see you, man. OUTFRONT with me now, two Former Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the Southern District of New York Elie Honig and Harry Sandick. It's great to see you guys. Thanks for being here. Elie, with what we heard from Rudy Giuliani there, is there any legal strategy in that at all?", "Always a good question to ask with Rudy Giuliani. There is. This is a well-worn defense strategy of desperation. Harry and I have seen it a bunch of times which is when you've got nothing, put the prosecution on trial, right. We used to talk about it in the Southern District, would be talking about a trial you had coming up. Evidence was strong, someone would go, what's the defense? You know, there is none, they're just going to try put us on trial. And that's what Rudy is doing here. Normally, look, it's a desperate tactic and it usually doesn't get anywhere but this is not just any case. And I think Rudy is trying to play a P.R. strategy here as well and he's just trying to put something out there that the ardent supporters of the President can cling on to. And so they can say, look at Strzok's texts, look at the dossier. These are just sort of buzzwords that are out there so they have something to say.", "On the issue of the -- well, let me ask you this. What he's calling for, you've got Giuliani calling for an investigation into Mueller now, at the same time he told the Daily Beast today that talks are still open regarding the always discussed possible Mueller/Trump interview. The much-discussed, never decided, always will be debated issue. How do these two things work together, I do wonder? On one hand, you're accusing them of essentially doing something illegal and then on the other hand you're still saying, but we might still talk to them.", "I mean, I think that there are sort of parallel tracks as Elie said, that you have the one track that's really designed more as maybe a media strategy to try to convince your supporters the 40 percent or so of Americans that are supportive of the President that this investigation is illegitimate. So that whatever report or whatever indictment or whatever findings it comes out with, you can immediately cast doubt on. And then in terms of the discussion, you know, this is something that Mueller still has up his sleeve, so to speak, and it really depends on whether he wants to fight this legal battle which could take all the way to the Supreme Court to resolve, or whether he has enough now, he has some written answers, to some extent in public corruption investigations, it's also often the target or the subject of the investigation who wants to come in and tell their side of the story. This is why I didn't do it. And so, perhaps, Giuliani's keeping the door open for that.", "On the issue of this possible interview and more questions to Trump by Mueller's team, Giuliani now says two things. He says what he said to the Daily Beast, which was still open too, but he also then said to The Hill the following. \"President Trump's not answering any more questions from these people. They are outrageous activity. We did enough.\" Despite the obvious contradiction there, would they still be negotiating this?", "They could be but I don't think Rudy's negotiating in good faith here. I think Rudy gave away his real strategy a couple quotes ago and they keep changing what he said over my dead body will the President ever speak to Mueller. I think that's going to be were. Can you imagine as a defense lawyer walking to Donald Trump in to be interviewed by Robert Mueller and how horribly that would go? Rudy is posturing here. Look, he doesn't hold the cards. The way this works when a prosecutor wants to talk to a subject that there's an easy way and a hard way. The easy way is we'll work out an interview, we'll meet in the conference room, there won't be a grand jury. But if that doesn't work, then it's the hard way, and Robert Mueller can issue the subpoena. Now there's questions whether Matt Whitaker or William Barr will approve his subpoena. And as Harry said, if he does, we're going to end up in the Supreme Court.", "Kind of, I think what Elie is getting to a little bit, maybe I am in every question I'm asking, is that Giuliani is getting a little hard to believe recently. You've got the thing about destroying evidence that we've discussed. And other contradictions not only what he just said about an interview, but also Trump's knowledge of campaign -- there's Trump's knowledge of campaign finance. Rudy Giuliani said that he -- Giuliani told the Journal he didn't know much about campaign finance laws and then there of course there's the old interview that Trump had saying this. Let me play it.", "I think nobody knows more about campaign finance than I do because I'm the biggest contributor.", "What about reform? Does it need --", "Well, it's a very complex -- you know what, it's a very complex thing. As an example, I'm allowed to give $1,000 to every senator, right? This was 20 years ago, $1,000. Now, I love it because, you know, I'm capped out at $1,000 per senator and they all love me for it. You know, I give them $1,000 --", "More than anybody else. And that's not all. Then you've got Giuliani saying that Trump didn't sign a letter -- the letter of intent with the Trump/Moscow project when that was being discussed and then CNN got a copy of it and Donald Trump's signature is on it. My whole point here is, do you think the Mueller team takes Rudy Giuliani seriously? He is one of Trump's attorneys that is, I mean, talking to the Mueller team.", "I find it hard to believe that he is the person who they go to when they have a serious inquiry about something in the investigation. That they recognize in this day and age, a person like the President who's a public figure will often have a lawyer who does more sort of speech-making and TV appearances but the real legal work is presumably being done either by the lawyers in Florida or by the person in the White House counsel's office who left a prestigious partnership in Washington at a law firm to respond to issues relating to this investigation. And so it's probably some combination of those other people who are doing the heavy duty legal work and leaving the speechmaking to the former mayor.", "And quite the many speeches he does make. Great to see you guys. Thank you so much.", "OK.", "OUTFRONT for us next, the definition of a wild ride on Wall Street today. Stocks plummeted more than 600 points then a furious last-minute rally. Is the market chaos here to stay? And who's to blame for this migrant child's death while in U.S. custody? 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{"id": "CNN-18299", "program": "Burden of Proof", "date": "2000-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/20/bp.00.html", "summary": "Rae Carruth Trial Preview: Prosecutors Allege Murder Conspiracy", "utt": ["Today on", "A pregnant woman is killed, a professional football player is arrested, and prosecutors allege a murder conspiracy. For nearly a year, former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth has been behind bars, charged with the fatal shooting of his pregnant girlfriend. Now, the case that sent shockwaves through a North Carolina community as well as the National Football League moves into a new phase as prosecutors and Carruth's lawyers prepare for the start of his trial on Monday. Hello, and welcome to BURDEN OF PROOF. Greta is off today. On Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, jury selection begins in the murder trial of ex-professional football player Rae Carruth. Last November 16th, Carruth's pregnant girlfriend Cherica Adams was shot multiple times as she drove through a Charlotte neighborhood. She died nearly a month later after giving birth to a boy who survived. Now, prosecutors allege that Carruth offered to pay two men to carry out the shooting. But this week, Carruth's lawyers filed a motion claiming that the confessed trigger man, Van Brett Watkins, shot Cherica Adams when she made an obscene gesture at him. The defense motion also claims the shooting occurred just hours after Carruth refused to finance a drug deal involving Watkins and another man charged in the Adams killing. Joining us today to sort this all out are former federal prosecutor Steve Berk, criminal defense attorney Bernard Grimm, and former federal prosecutor David Douglass. In the back: Amy Lestichen (ph), Emily Leftholz (ph), and Cara Lane (ph). I want to go right to you, Bernie. Let's talk about the facts in this case because they are somewhat confusing. We know that Cherica Adams was shot and killed and Mr. Watkins has already admitted being the person that pulled the trigger. He initially claimed, of course, that he was paid to do so by Rae Carruth, and now there seems to be, at least some questions about whether or not that's actually the story. Where are we now?", "When it first hit the papers the story we get is Cherica Adams is pregnant. Carruth wants her to have an abortion. She refuses. He becomes enraged and then hires people to do what's essentially known in the business as a contract killing. Now, after motions have been filed, it appears that Carruth's defense is Watkins wanted Carruth to front money for a major narcotics deal. Carruth refused and then Watkins and his confederates followed Carruth, incidentally saw Adams, Carruth's wife, also driving. She gave them an obscene gesture when she saw them tailing her, and as a result of that, Watkins, then, unloaded, literally unloaded, on her. The proof of that comes out of Watkins's own mouth and statements that he made to the police after his arrest. So, it's very, very compelling. Carruth has got a defense that he can put in front of a jury now.", "Steve, the interesting thing about this, one of the interesting things about this, is that, as Bernie just described for us, but, what happened, is that all of this kind of happened in a short period of time. Apparently, the allegations are that Carruth initially agreed to finance this -- whatever is large-scale marijuana deal -- and then, when it was ready to occur, backed out and said I don't want to do it and took off in his car with Cherica Adams then following in his car -- in her car -- and Watkins driving, trying to find Carruth, and instead finding Adams and this allegedly obscene gesture took place and Watkins says: I lost it and shot Cherica Adams. Now, you are the prosecutor in this case. You have based your case on, certainly, not this. How does this affect your ability to prosecute?", "Well, we used to have a famous expression, Roger, when we'd go to juries in cases like this. And we'd say, look, we don't have a witness store. And Bernie, you probably remember this line. We can't go to the witness store and bring you the best witnesses. We can't choose our witnesses and find the most upstanding citizens out there. The people that are committing crimes, the people that are doing these kinds of acts, have bad histories. They have done bad things and we're putting the evidence forward to you. And the evidence here is compelling that Mr. Carruth had a motive to do this murder and that the circumstantial evidence strongly suggests -- with statements and other things -- that he was behind this conspiracy. But it is a very strong tactic for the defense to always do in cases like this. And David, you probably remember this as well, is to dirty up your witnesses. And the prosecutor basically has to say, look, I can't clean these witness up. Mr. Watkins is not a nice man. He's obviously a killer. But we didn't go to the witness store and pick these guys out. We didn't have that opportunity.", "OK prosecutors, but let me just remind you exactly what these facts are, it's Watkins, who you have based your case on, who initially said -- you made a deal with. Watkins, who was faced with the death penalty. And you've made a deal with him, and said we are going to give you 50 years, but you have to testify against Carruth. And he said: I'll do it. Already, you know, defense lawyers are going to say: Well, that's a little suspicious. Obviously, this man will say anything to save his life, and now this same person that you based your case on, suddenly has made statements or allegedly has made statements to an officer, while in jail, that says, you know, Carruth had nothing to do with it, I lost it. I was angry at Carruth and I shot this woman. The very same witness that you were basing your case on; now what?", "Roger, you are giving me flashback to the days when defense attorneys would sit across the table and tell me: You don't have a case. Picking up on the witness store metaphor, the problem here, I think the defense will allege, is it is not clear what the government was shopping for. They went buying a murder for higher witness, but ended up with a murder for hire witness and as well an enraged, drug- addled, psychopath witness. So I think that the problem they're going to have is they have to have one story to tell. So, in addition to the problems of just a dirty witness who has every incentive in the world to say anything to keep himself out of jail, or to shorten his sentence, now they have two sort of -- this person telling two very different stories. It could be problematic, depending on what the corroborating evidence is.", "But Bernie, there is some other evidence that the prosecution has and let's not forget about that. There are some declarations that the decedent, Cherica Adams, said before she died that apparently the judge is going to get to the jury. Let's talk about those.", "Right, I'm flanked by prosecutors here so I am going to have to do my best, I'm alone. She makes statements right afterwards, when she is still conscious, vague statements, saying: I think, curiously, I think it was Carruth who did it. Then she makes another reflective-type statement saying something: Why would he do something like that? or words to that effect. Those will probably come in, and I think the judge has already provisionally ruled, they will come in as dying declarations.", "Let me just stop for a second and just, so everybody understands, dying declaration is an exception to the hearsay rule. Because normally that would be a hearsay statement.", "That is a hearsay...", "So why does that come in as a dying declaration?", "For the viewers who watch this show, I'm sure they've been educated on it before, but essentially, hearsay is an out of court statement by somebody who is unavailable for me to cross- examine. I can't cross-examine that young lady who made that statement and find out: Why did you say I think Mr. Carruth did it? Hearsay is inadmissible. There is a ton of exceptions that probably swallow up the rule, one of them is called a dying declaration, which essentially, if someone is under impending fear of death, and they actually think they are going to die, there is usually no motive to lie at that juncture, when you are about to leave the face of the Earth. Whatever you're saying, you are telling the truth.", "And we have to make this quick. But how reliable is something like that, who says -- what does it prove when someone says: I think he did it, but I don't know why he would. What does that add?", "Well, what it ads, as she would argue, I would argue, as the prosecutor, have very little reason to get it wrong, as to the father of her child. So she is stunned, she is surprised, and said: I think it was him. That is tremendously compelling evidence that in fact it was him.", "All right, let's take a break. We have to take a break now. But up next, televising the Carruth murder trial. Can cameras affect that verdict? BURDEN OF PROOF will be right back.", "Good news for our Internet-savvy viewers. You can now watch BURDEN OF PROOF live on the World Wide Web. Just log onto CNN.com/burden. We now provide a live video feed Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time. And if you miss that live show, the program is available on the site at any time via video-on-demand. You can also interact with our show, and even join our chat room. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against former professional football player Rae Carruth, whose trial for the killing of his pregnant girlfriend begins next week. Well, let's talk a little bit, Steve, about the camera in the courtroom. This is a trial that will be televised. Some people will argue that, in fact, the camera in the courtroom makes it difficult to get justice, makes it difficult for the jury to come back with an impartial verdict. Your belief?", "You know, Roger, I trust the system, I trust the jurors, I trust their common sense. I don't think the camera makes that much of a difference in 99.9 percent of the cases. And obviously in the O.J. Simpson case it made a tremendous amount of difference, but I think the courtroom should be open. I think the jury can -- it's a very -- it's a murder case. It's a murder of a woman, and so I think they'll be able to listen and pay attention and not let the cameras be problematic and get in the way of that.", "You know what bothers me? And Bernie, as a defense lawyer, I'm going to aim this at you. It's obviously something that we always worry about, those of us who are on television, the notion of what gets talked about and what doesn't get talked about. And so when you select a trial like the Rae Carruth trial to put on television, are you, by implication, saying something? I mean, one thing you're saying is, look, we think this has entertainment value because we hope people will watch it. But second of all, are you saying something about the guilt or innocence of the defendant?", "I think implicit in putting it on television, you're suggesting to the viewers, we think this guy did it. This has viewer appeal because we think this guy killed a pregnant woman. Otherwise, I wouldn't think it would inject that entertainment value in it. I'm against it. My feeling is a trial is like a church proceeding: It's solemn, it's quiet, it's serious. If you want to come, it's open to the public, you can watch. My only footnote to that is you have veterans, you have disabled and handicapped people that can't make it and they should have the benefit of watching it perhaps on TV. But other than that, I'm against TVs in the courtroom. I think it injects too much of a carnival atmosphere into a solemn process.", "All right, now, David, it's true that not every murder case gets televised. In fact, very, very few murder cases get televised. So the mere selection of one, does it say anything? It says, look, we have Rae Carruth, somebody who's a professional football player. This is one, folks, we think that you're going to be more interested in and we want to put it on television. Is there an implication there?", "I don't think so. And the reason I don't think so is because it can say other things as well. It could be -- suppose it was a civil rights trial or some -- a trial where there were important community values at stake or you wanted to ensure that a defendant got a fair trial. People have many, many reasons for wanting to see trials. And, in fact, it's a constitutional safeguard to have public trials. So I don't think you can read anything into the fact that a given case is televised. I am troubled by the notion of selectively -- I support cameras in the courtroom. And on the church analogy, you look on Sunday, churches are on TV all the time. So I support cameras in the courtroom, but I am troubled by this notion of selecting which cases become televised. It should be a flat-out rule, all or nothing. Whether people cover them or not, that's a different matter.", "All or nothing in what way?", "All trials should be televised or access should be made if there's any...", "The rules should be that all trials could be televised or all trials should not be televised.", "That's exactly right.", "But you couldn't force Court TV or anyone to go in and put their cameras in every courtroom. They would have the right to select which courtrooms they go into.", "They would, but there's the proliferation of television technology as such that I think we might be amazed at how many trials would get covered by local news, community access stations. Certainly more high-profile indications would get network coverage. I think you might find that people have a high degree of interest in what goes on in courtrooms in America.", "Is there an argument to be made against televising a murder trial where the defendant is someone, is a celebrity, a former National Football League player? Is that sort of like loading up, if you will?", "Well, Roger, the legal argument there is obviously that the adverse publicity will poison the jury pool. And sometimes you'll see motions like that in a criminal trial. Obviously those motions are made prior to the trial because the jury pool hasn't been selected yet and you can always sequester the jury. But sure. I mean, if the jury is not sequestered and there's going to be lots of publicity and it's going to be on the evening news or on your show or other shows, the jury can get, you know, gain certain inferences by what the coverage is like, and that could be prejudicial.", "All right, Bernie, now you have this -- you're in this case and you're faced with the issue of representing a celebrity and representing a celebrity whose case is going to be tried. You now have to speak to that jury in selecting the jury and you have to decide who's going to be fair and who isn't going to be fair. What role do both of those issues play: a celebrity and a camera?", "That's a mouthful that we could go on for hours and hours and hours. I think the type of juror that you're looking for in this case, at least for me, would be an African-American woman. You would be looking for somebody between 25 and 45, employed. I think that that group of people, those basic demographics, would not like Mr. Watkins, would not like his story, would not like the fact that he shot somebody. He's the one that shot Miss Adams, not Carruth, and there's some separation there. Carruth may have organized it, but he's the killer. And to put an -- for the government to put a killer on the stand, I don't jurors would like that. I think it stops right there and people would say, I have a reasonable doubt.", "All right, now, what goes into your thinking in terms of the fact that, you know, this case is going to have a camera in the courtroom? Now you have jurors who are going to be asked to make a decision, and they also know that perhaps they won't be seen on television, but at least what they do will be known to the community. What do you do about that?", "That makes it harder for me as a defense lawyer because the jurors are sitting in the box, and let's say during deliberations their feeling is, listen, we want to set this guy free. However, I don't want to be known in my community forever and a day as a guy who acquitted a guy who may have been behind killing his own wife. And incidentally, sooner or later, the cameras are going to get me coming out of the courthouse or going into the courthouse. Sooner or later they're going to find out. The cameras suggest that someone should make a finding of guilt.", "All right, let me have David respond to that quickly.", "I think jurors render unpopular verdicts every day. And they go home to their friends and neighbors and say, I was on the jury. And if it's a case that's gotten any notoriety, they say, I was on that jury and I acquitted, I convicted. The simple fact of the matter is having cameras in the courtroom to record it and broadcast it more broadly I don't think affects that. We depend on jurors to do the right thing, prosecutors, defense attorneys. We all trust jurors to do the right thing, and I think they'll do it even if there are cameras there.", "All right, let's take a break. Next, we're going to have an update on the Martha Moxley murder case. There's a hearing going on right now. Stay tuned. (", "While the New York Yankees are facing the New York Mets in a Subway Series, they are also facing a civil rights lawsuit. Why are the Yankees being sued?", "For allegedly denying a black woman entry into the Stadium Club restaurant for dressing too skimpily, while allowing white women similarly dressed. (END Q&A;)", "We are back. And we are going to be talking to Mickey Sherman, the lawyer for Michael Skakel in the Martha Moxley murder case. There's been a hearing this morning to determine whether or not Mr. Skakel should be treated as a juvenile or as an adult. Mickey, what went on in court this morning?", "There were about four witnesses put on. The probation officer who filed the report was on the stand regarding his report. We then put on three other witnesses, in addition to that, then made our arguments, and the state made their arguments, and the judge will now make a decision some time within a reasonable time.", "What is the argument, as to what should happen to your client. After the probation officer testified, in fact, that there is no place for a person of his age, in a juvenile facility, how did the state respond?", "Well, the state basically tried to cement that in saying: We had nothing for a 40-year-old juvenile. Our argument was that, you know, you placed juveniles out of state before, and both that probation officer, together with two of our other witnesses, testified that the juvenile court has placed delinquents out of state who had special needs. And our argument, very simply, is that Michael Skakel, if you ever found him delinquent, is someone with special needs. And his special need is the fact that he's 40 years old, and that's not our fault. They waited 25 years.", "Mickey, you have stated, particularly -- at least on our show in the past, that you wanted to try this case, and you did not want it resolved with something other than a complete verdict of not guilty. Does this change your approach?", "No, that's still true. I'm just saying that if it's tried, the proper venue is the court. It happened when he was 15, and if they believe he did it, then he should be tried in the court. We will still take it to trial (inaudible) by the judge. In the end, it is not going to matter that much because I'm still confident as ever that he will be found not guilty. But, you know, what is fair is fair, don't punish this young man because you waited 25 years to investigate this case.", "Mickey, in terms of when the decision will be made by the court, it is my understanding that no decision was made yet. When do you expect a decision to come down regarding Skakel's future?", "Don't know, the judge says she will take the papers in a reasonable time, so I don't know when.", "What is the next move now, Mickey, what do you intend to do?", "Wait for the judge's decision patiently.", "And what is your client's state of mind at this time?", "He's doing well. He is a lot more relaxed than he has been previously, and you know he's accepting of the procedure, and he will wait for the judge to make the call, and we will go from there.", "All right, thanks, Mickey Sherman, for joining us. I just want to talk to our panel for one second. Steve, in terms of Mickey Sherman's position, who is in this unusual position of having a client that they don't even know exactly where they, one, should try him, and two, what is going to happen to him. Have you ever seen anything like this, in terms of practicing law?", "No, this is -- the Moxley case is just fascinating on several different levels. And it is interesting that they want to sort of have it both ways, in some respects. They want to get a clear verdict, meaning, you know, you are not guilty; on the other hand, they want to get their guy off, and if they can get him off doing anything they can, they are willing to do it. So it is really interesting.", "All right, that's all the time we have for today. Thanks to our guests, and thank you for joining us. Today on \"", "Should the Internet be filtered from pornography in schools and libraries? E-mail, fax and phone in your comments and tune in at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. 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{"id": "CNN-244235", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/29/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Protesters, Police Clash in Ferguson; Community Meets After 12- Year-Old Killed; 49 Million People Traveling This Weekend", "utt": ["If you're just joining us, we're edging toward 7:00 o'clock in just about 15 seconds. Welcome. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Coming up on it. We've got an update from Fergsuson, because there were days of calm.", "There were.", "There were.", "Yes, there were, at one point. Fresh clashes, though, did erupt overnight outside the police station specifically. We know of at least 15 people were arrested as demonstrators and officers faced off over that fatal police shooting of Michael Brown.", "And not just in Ferguson, there was more unrest across the nation. Let's take you to Seattle where police used pepper spray as some demonstrators threw flairs there. And at malls, arrests were reported as protesters tried to disrupt Black Friday sales.", "And back in Missouri, Governor Jay Nixon announced he is calling back lawmakers to figure out how they can pay for state patrols in Ferguson.", "And on Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder will be in Atlanta, kicking off a series of meetings focused on race and policing in minority communities.", "Stephanie Elam is in Ferguson this morning. Stephanie, after what happened last flight, I'm wondering how things look there right now.", "A lot calmer than what we saw last night, Christi. Good morning to you both.", "Good morning.", "It's what we've been seeing here in Ferguson. What you see in the morning, throughout the day, it seems calm. And then at night, then you may have some protesters show up. Sometimes, it's full of people, some nights, a lot more as you're seeing right now. We know those 15 people were arrested. But overall, it was not violent. So, a change of what we saw perhaps earlier in the week, a very different tone. But these protests continue, not just here in Ferguson, but throughout the St. Louis area. And as you were saying, throughout the country, we saw a small group of people protesting down by the Justice Center yesterday, wanting to go out there and protest. They wanted to have a moment of silence on private property. So, police shooed them away from there. We also saw in the mall, people were gathering and protesting inside the galleria mall here in St. Louis yesterday. And they were expecting this. There was a police presence there that was ready if protesters upset the stores. The stores did temporarily close, but they did reopen, Victor and Christi.", "So, talk to us about this event, I understand it, the NAACP picking off what is a powerful event today.", "Right, it's seven days long. They're calling it the journey for justice. And the plan is to begin marching out of the Canfield Green apartment which is where Mike Brown died here in Ferguson. And they are going to march 120 miles to the Missouri governor's mansion in Jefferson City. The plan there is to bring focus to what has happened here in Ferguson and ask that the leadership of the Ferguson police department be changed. They want the chief to step down. It's a renewed call for Chief Jackson to be removed from his position. And they also want there to be reform -- actual reform to find out how police interact with the community that they're serving. And they're saying it's not focusing on here in Ferguson but on the relationship nationwide. And as you can see, it's a tone that has resonated throughout the country, and not just the country because you also saw those protesters this week, 5,000 of them in London, taking to the streets there, too, talking about Mike Brown. But it's something resonating with people, this relationship with police and people in the community. And that is something that continues to be the drum beat and something that these protesters keep asking for, Victor and Christi.", "All right. Stephanie Elam in Ferguson, Missouri, for us live this morning. Thank you so much.", "Thanks, Stephanie. We do want to turn to Cleveland now, and here's why, because there's a story similar to Ferguson that's getting a very decidedly different response.", "Yes, look at this. This was last night. You saw -- you look at Ferguson on the left. On the right, this is Cleveland where some people are gathered at a forum on gun violence and police relations. This is after a shooting of a 12-year-old boy by officers who thought that an air soft gun that shoots BBs, little pellets, 6 millimeter pellets, that he was holding was real. Now, Tamir Rice, that's the boy's name, he died the next day. CNN's Rosa Flores joins us now. Rosa, again, a decidedly different response there. Tell us what came out of this meeting there in Cleveland?", "You know, it's such a tragic and painful time for the family, of course. Now, their response is really resonating with some observers because it's created a constructive conversation, a dialogue of sort between the police and the community. Now, I want you to take a listen to a gathering at a church in Cleveland yesterday, you're going to see how church members first voiced their grief and then also applaud the police.", "This is a hate crime that hurts into my heart. I have to pull it back. I couldn't take it.", "I know that there is a great deal of unrest in the community and, God, that's why we call upon you, because you are a God that can make things better.", "I've been a cop (ph) for almost 30 years and I never had to shoot anybody. And I've been out there.", "Now, you heard those applause there. It's a conversation triggered by the death of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old who was shot and killed by police. The surveillance video shows the boy walking around, sometimes brandishing the gun, sometimes pointing it at people. Now, some of those people ended up calling 911, telling dispatchers about a black male, probably a juvenile, who was pointing a pistol and adding that it could be fake, that the pistol could be fake. Now, two officers respond, the video shows that within two seconds upon arrival, the 12-year-old is shot. The police saying that the officers asked the boy to show his hands three times before shooting. The boy died a day later. It turns out that gun was fake. It was actual a toy. All the details, of course, still under investigation. And the two officers involved are on leave. But again, Christi and victor, what resonates here, the request from the parent for constructive dialogue and how the community is honoring that request -- Christi and Victor.", "Very good point.", "All right. Rosa Flores for us this morning -- Rosa, thank you. Let's talk about this. So many legal questions here, we've got HLN legal analyst Joey Jackson and CNN commentator Mel Robbins with us to kind of sort through this. Good to have both of you this morning.", "Good morning, Victor. Good morning, Christi.", "Great to see you.", "Good morning.", "We just showed that video, we're going to show it again, it was released this week, at the moments that police shot Tamir. And again, we're going to warn people at home that is disturbing. I'm not going to say you may find it disturbing.", "It is.", "A child is shot. So, it is disturbing. You can see the car pulls up, within two seconds, Tamir Rice is down. The deputy chief says the officer in the passenger seat yelled for him to show his hands, show his hands, show his hands. But he would have had to have said it that quickly and at that speed to get it out at two seconds before he was shot. Let's start it at one when you look at this, that's so close to pull up next to this kid. Obviously, there are things they should have done differently. Mel, I want to start with you.", "Yes, you know, this is -- this is a painful video to watch, and one of the things that's troubling, that's coming out of this. I'm sure Joey is going through a litany of things that are problematic, first of all, that the dispatcher never relayed the pertinent information that the gun was, quote, \"probably fake.\" That the police officer never asked for other information, was he alone, where was he in the park, what did they see him doing. So they didn't know what they were pulling into. Then we get into what is hugely problematic and for me, outrageous, which is the \"Cleveland Plain Dealer\" is reporting that there are inconsistencies already between what the police originally reported they saw versus what we see in the video. One of the first things the police said, guys, is that Tamir was sitting under that gazebo with a group of people. That they saw him reach for the gun on the table and approach the car, and this claim that we all find to be preposterous that at they're pulling up on the grass, that he was warned three times to put the gun down by police in a moving car with the windows up and the doors closed, and then, of course, that they don't even stop the car barely before the kid son the ground and shot. So, this is a major problem. And then the other thing that I find just chilling guess how they're going to investigate it. It's going to a grand jury, Christi and Victor.", "Joey, what do you say to all of that?", "Well, Mel brilliantly hit it all. Now, the issues are so many and so vast in this particular case and it starts with the dispatch information as Mel Robbins pointed out and there was, of course, clarity in that -- excuse me, there was clarity in the 911. And the clarity was it's probably a fake gun. Why was that information not conveyed to police? It certainly would have affected the police's state of mind. Number two, the police certainly should have asked for more information so that they should have been aware of what they were going into. Number three, under what circumstance do you approach a potentially armed person or someone that you know to be armed, and you approach him at that distance. There was no safe distance in terms of perimeter between the police officer and between the child. Under that circumstance, how do you do that? How do you train to do that? With no safe perimeter, obviously, it's going to cause the police officers to act more quickly, but why should that have occur? Number four, would they're not have been, if they kept a safe perimeter, an opportunity to warn appropriately the 12-year-old? I don't know that they know. Of course, they didn't, apparently, because they referenced him as a 20-year-old potential person. But wouldn't they if they kept that safe distance have said, hands down on the ground, hands down. And given some useful and valuable opportunity for the child to have his life.", "Yes.", "And obviously, number five, the actions in terms of what they did, suggesting that within those two seconds as Mel Robbins aptly points out that you say three different times with windows down and it just -- excuse me, with windows up and door closed, it just defies common sense, it defies logic and it really has great concerns. Finally --", "And the law.", "Absolutely. And finally, the fact that it goes to a grand jury, it's problematic. I'm one that believes that police cannot investigate police. And prosecutors who are local to that community cannot prosecute police. There needs to be some independence, because that's where you get community support. That's where you get community trust. And that's where the system works.", "Mel, quickly, we just had on a split screen the response to the Michael Brown shooting. And the small response, just a few people we saw at that community meeting after the shooting of Tamir. Why do you think that we're seeing this obviously much smaller, more restrained response, in a case that has fewer gray areas. I mean, there are a lot of questions still in the Michael Brown shooting. This seemed to be a little more cut and dried?", "Well, Victor, that's an excellent question. And I think one of the main reasons this is happening because from the very beginning, the police were proactive. Unlike Ferguson, they were proactive in Cleveland in reaching out with the family, and meeting with the family, and showing the video to the family. And so, the family was involved and respected from the very beginning which had a profound effect. But one thing that's also the same is that if you guys can believe it, that the local press has already started victim-blaming, smearing Tamir Rice's parents, and somehow putting out in the public that this was a kid from a broken home and that somehow that should play into it. So, there are sickening similarities as well. And in my mind, you know, look, the police have a hard job and they make split second decisions that they think about for the rest of their lives. But in my mind, this split second decision was completely riddled with all sorts of negligence and problems. To me, I keep thinking about this as one of these wrongful death cases. And also, I think there should be criminal charges. I mean, when you look at the inconsistencies between what the police initially said in their report and the actual video that we're now seeing, that's very troubling. I understand that you react in the heat of passion. But to Joey's very well stated points there so many problems with how they pursued this, that I hope we see a very different result in this case in terms of what comes out of that grand jury.", "We'll wait. That's waiting to be seen. But Mel Robbins, and Joey Jackson -- always appreciate your perspective. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "A pleasure, Christi. A pleasure, Victor. Take care, Mel.", "All right. Ahead on NEW DAY -- Ray Rice has been I guess cleared. His appeal, a judge sided with him in that indefinite suspension related to domestic abuse. He won. And now, he's free to return to America's most popular sport. But will any team pick him up?", "Plus, the White House and the hunt for a new defense secretary, the fourth in six years. Chuck Hagel is leaving. 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{"id": "CNN-372965", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2019-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/21/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Calling Off A Planned Military Strike On Iran; Slack, The Messaging Platform Shares Do The Work, Soaring On The First Day Of Trade", "utt": ["Live from London, I'm Julia Chatterley. This is FIRST MOVE and here is your need to know. Mission aborted. President Trump calling off a planned military strike on Iran. No slacking. The messaging platform shares do the work, soaring on the first day of trade; and taking on the trolls, Facebook and Twitter get set for the 2020 Democratic debates. It's Friday, let's make a move. A warm welcome once again to FIRST MOVE. Great to be back, and we've got a busy hour ahead. The focus, of course remains on the tensions in the Middle East following reports that President Trump approved a military strike against Iran and then decided to reverse that call. We will walk you through the latest on that and try to gauge the risk of direct military action, what of course that also means for investors. Let me give you a look. Right now, stocks around the globe are performing pretty well. It's always tough to price this kind of conflict and uncertainty on Wall Street. U.S. futures right now a touch softer. The S&P 500 of course hitting record highs in Thursday's trading session. The Dow now just half a percent away from making its own fresh record highs. It's a prospect, of course of fresh rounds of global stimulus that's clearly exciting investors at this moment into buying assets and having a bit of a tranquilizer effect, I'll call it that amid the heightened tensions in the Middle East. Both factors, though, are playing into the rally that we're seeing in gold. Right now trading -- where are we now? Well, just below that $1,400.00 an ounce level that is near a six-year high. Also giving you a look at what we're seeing for our 10-year bond yields just above that two percent figure, as you can see. What about oil prices? Front and center. Right now we can see solid gains more than one percent of Brent crude. It's actually risen more than eight percent since the attacks last week on those two tankers in the Gulf of Oman. The other recent catalyst for the escalation that we've seen. U.S. crude up some 10 percent over that period, too. All right, that's exactly where we're going to begin the drivers. Let's get to it. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a military strike on Iran, only to call it off again. That's according to a U.S. official. The change of mind was first reported by \"The New York Times.\" It would have been an act of retaliation for the downing of a U.S. drone on Thursday. Sam Kiley in the Gulf of Oman in the UAE for us. Sam, great to have you with us. What exactly do we know about this decision, this order of a military strike and the apparent U-turn? Walk us through it?", "Well, it came last night, our time, when -- and I'm speaking to you from the Emirates when there was a decision taken in the White House to trigger this military retaliation. Before any weapons were launched, though, there was another decision taken, Julia, in the White House to stand that operation down. Now, we're not exactly sure why that decision was taken. It is conceivable there may have been some diplomatic overtures or some level of intelligence that may have come through. But it's very clear that prior to that decision, Donald Trump was reaching for reasons not to take it when he said that he believed or that there was some chance that a rogue element within the Iranian administration, within the military had triggered the downing of the drone. That has been rejected flatly by the Iranians, who say no, it was a very deliberate act to take down that drone because it was in Iranian airspace. Of course, the Americans say it was in international airspace, but I think there is a real sigh of relief that has gone around the region because whatever people's attitudes on this side of what they call on this side, the Arabian Gulf, the Iranians call it the Persian Gulf, there is a sense that the retaliation, a military retaliation over the downing of what is a flying robot could be seen as something of an overreaction, and would certainly, in many people's view here trigger the chain reaction, which could have been really catastrophic.", "Yes, and that's to the heart of the matter here at this stage, Sam. I mean, the President is caught between hawkish Republicans on the one side, Democrats like Chuck Schumer saying the risk carries is that we bumble into a war situation. What are the Iranian saying light of this news and what next? Because I think everybody here has to be very careful about how they handle what we're seeing here.", "Well, the Iranians recently have said that they had the opportunity to shoot down a manned spy plane with some 20-plus crew members on board, and elected not to do it. Now, true or false, I think that indicates a degree to which the Iranians are calibrating how they're reacting, how they're putting low-level military pressure to try to achieve diplomatic ends. And by that I mean, Julia, if the Iranians as the Americans and the U.K. suspect were behind the bombings of six super tankers behind me in the Gulf of Oman over the last few weeks, and then moreover, the downing as they admit of this drone, what they're doing is they're showing military capability without killing anybody. The moment it comes into spilling a blood, all bets are off, and there is a real chance of a very rapid escalation, what they're trying to feel their way towards, and I think there are indications that the Americans who keep sending messages through third parties are also trying to do is to get to the point at which they can negotiate. The problem there is that the Iranians won't negotiate effectively until the Americans come back on board and start recognizing the terms of the deal that they signed with the previous administration, and many other nations, but which the Trump administration abandoned last night and that, of course, was a deal to lift sanctions in return for suspending their nuclear program.", "Yes, you're right, though. A catalyst here in the sequence of events. We'll talk more about this later on in the show. But for now, Sam Kiley, thank you so much for bringing us up to speed with the story. The latest events, of course, in the Middle East, also impacting airlines around the world. The U.S. aviation regulators banned American carriers from flying through the airspace in the region it deems unsafe. The FAA says a commercial plane was less than 90 kilometers away from the American drone that was shot down on Thursday. Anna Stewart joins us now, and she has been tracking all of the details. So what exactly do we know about where the restrictions are? Because it's a whole host of different airlines that do operate in this airspace. And now obviously, we have to be very cautious.", "So of course, all morning, we've been contacting all the airlines trying to work out who has done what, so we knew from yesterday, very quickly, United Airlines suspended their flight from New York to Mumbai that flew through this bit of airspace. Now, we can tell you that Emirates, KLM, Qantas, British Airways -- all rerouting some of their flights to avoid the area. It is very specific. As you see from the map, its Iranian controlled airspace over the Persian Gulf, over the Gulf of Oman. It's not hugely heavy traffic for international airlines. But obviously it now is an airspace that's got to be avoided. It's very complex, of course for the airlines in this area.", "Yes, and we're showing you what you can see now and we see the dispute over where in the airspace it took place. I mean, the two issues for me here; one, we didn't know how long this conflict, this standoff, the risks here that the FAA directly are citing here will continue? What about cost when you're talking about the extra miles to be traveled to avoid these specific areas now that are deemed unsafe?", "It's really hard to quantify. For instance, the United Airlines is spending a flight indefinitely that will have X amount cost. However, when you're looking at all the other airlines that just have to reroute, as you say, it depends how far they have to. And this is the problem with the Middle East or airlines generally, it's very, very complex, plenty of international disputes, just between different countries, for instance, Qatari Airlines cannot fly over Saudi Arabia. Some of them reroute like a thousand kilometers -- very costly, indeed. As I said, this area isn't hugely trafficked by international airlines. In fact, since the Iraqi conflict, that's when we saw lots through this area, now not so much. So it shouldn't have a huge impact for many international airlines. But these things always do have a cost in terms of how many hours for jet fuel, for staffing, and of course, the passengers, you have to have much longer flights as a result.", "You remember that you mentioned that the Qataris, obviously, Etihad Airways, what are they specifically saying? Because even -- it's only been just about the actions that they take, it's about how they specifically respond when they're asked questions, so they are just avoiding the subject completely and just continuing with the routes that that they're going.", "Currently, the only flights that I can see in this airspace are Qatari airlines and Iranian airlines, and that is all I've got from the real time data. But I'll be watching that all through the day.", "That you will. Anna Stewart, always great to have you with us. Thank you. All right. We've had Donald Trump tweeting in the last few moments, several of them in fact here. In part he said, \"On Monday, they shot down an unmanned drone flying in international waters. We were cocked and loaded to retaliate last night on three different sites. When I asked how many will die, 'A hundred and fifty people, sir,' was the answer from a general. Ten minutes before the strike, I stopped it, not proportionate to shooting down an unmanned drone.\" \"I am in no hurry. Our military is rebuilt, new and ready to go. By far the best in the world. Sanctions are biting and more were added last night. Iran can never have nuclear weapons, not against the U.S.A. and not against the world.\"", "So the President there suggesting that he was told lives would be lost, and that that was not proportional to taking down a drone that, of course, the United States believe Iran did, so any further tweets from the President, we will bring it. But there you go, from the President himself and the decision last night to abort a mission to attack three different sites in Iran. All right, let's move on to the next driver. Slack ready for another star turn on Wall Street set to open high on its second day of trade. The workplace messaging app is the latest tech unicorn to earn an ovation on the New York Stock Exchange. It's now worth more than $20 billion dollars after its stock rocketed more than 50 percent from its opening price on Thursday. Paul La Monica joins us now and has been watching the action. Paul, that is pretty stellar performance for a first day of trading, $20 billion valuation. I make that more than three times the valuation that it raised money at just what? Nine months ago in the private market. There are some very happy investors watching the price action over the last 24 hours.", "Yes, definitely. Slack, obviously, a success in its first day of trading, and there has been a steady stream of companies that cater to, you know, corporate customers that have done well as of late and in the IPO market. And obviously, Slack is a bit of a different story here because it's not technically an IPO, it's a direct listing, which is different. They sold shares directly on the New York Stock Exchange. But make no mistake, Slack is doing extremely well, it has a lot of momentum. But I think there are going to be some concerns going forward that people have to look at. The revenue growth is starting to slow a bit. They're not profitable. And then there's Microsoft in the background, which has its Teams collaborative software tool, and when you think about Microsoft, they've also got Office. They have LinkedIn. They have Skype. It's going to be interesting to see whether or not Slack can fend off competition from Microsoft. And if not, could Slack become an acquisition target down the road?", "I love when we get worried about the prospect of revenue growth slowing to between 40 and 50, four zero and five zero percent here. But you also make a great point about the fact that the key difference here to what we've seen from other IPOs in recent weeks is that these guys didn't need to raise money. So I know there's been a lot of commentary on whether or not this is perhaps a model for other tech giants. Perhaps you go direct rather than the traditional IPO model. But the point is, if you need more money, hey, you don't have a choice, Paul?", "Yes, you probably need to go public at some point. We've seen that obviously this year, Julia, with Uber and Lyft going public. A lot of these unicorns have been private for a long period of time and it is now you know, the point where they have to graduate to the public markets. But if Slack can continue to do well as a publicly traded stock, I think it's going to be interesting to see the unicorns that are left out there. Companies like WeWork and Airbnb, will they now consider a direct listing as opposed to a traditional IPO? Because for all the merits of you know, going public through Wall Street investment banks, it hasn't really helped Uber all that much, or Lyft for that matter. So one could take a step back and say, \"Hey, look at what Slack just did without the support of investment bankers and Wall Street, why not we try that route as well?\" Of course, Spotify also did a direct listing and hasn't been as successful because they've had to face tough competition from Apple.", "Yes, do all your borrowing in the private market and then just go direct? It's an interesting question, isn't it but I have to say, each story and each individual name trades differently, and we just have to value them appropriately or at least try. Paul La Monica, thank you very much for that. All right. We'll see how it opens up today, too. All right. Let me bring you up to speed now with some of the other stories making headlines around the world. Protesters in Hong Kong once again gathering in the central business district blocking the city's financial heart. Demonstrators a surrounding the police headquarters accusing officers of acting with brutality during earlier protests. Let's bring in Ivan Watson who is in Hong Kong for us. It's not just about police brutality here. They want the Chief Exec Carrie Lam to step down and they want the permanent removal of this Extradition Bill. The question is, are they going to get it, Ivan? How did the executive here react?", "You know, most of what we're hearing for the past two hours that we've been monitoring the situation is a lot of anger being vented at the police force here in Hong Kong. This remarkable scene of thousands of protesters surrounding the headquarters of the Hong Kong Police chanting \"Shame,\" and if you can see right next to the sign there where the escalator is turning the facade there into an omelet with dozens of eggs being hurled at it.", "The police throughout this have adopted a very passive, almost submissive posture, and even have slowly withdrawn while having eggs thrown at them. So this is a dramatic turn from what we saw a week and a half ago here in Hong Kong on June 12th when police were very aggressive. They fired more than a hundred rounds of tear gas canisters, pepper spray, rubber bullets, baton charges, detained protesters, and there were violent clashes in these very streets. It is that violence that has angered so many of the people here who are demanding their fellow protesters be released. They're calling for an investigation into allegations of excessive use of police force. However, there are some questions being raised by members of society that were previously part of this coalition that was protesting against the extradition law that you mentioned, Julia, among them, the Catholic Church here, which had joined in opposition against the law. But now we've had a prominent Bishop raising questions about these very tactics, take a listen.", "You have all done a lot. You have all been very clear about your goal and demands, but I'm very worried about your safety. I wish your actions would not affect the interests of the public. Because if so, you will turn the people against you. And this is not good to the entire development of the event.", "So there we get a warning from a previously sympathetic voice to this grassroots opposition movement. It doesn't have one single leader. I've talked to people who are mobilizing the crowd. They say there's no one plan here because it is very grassroots, very young. I talked to a 17-year-old girl who came here after school to join in the protest. The signs are is that the crowd grew as people got out of work. They also ground life in the center of this international commercial hub to a complete halt by stopping one of the main thoroughfare through the city. As one of the opposition lawmakers has put it, there is this stalemate right now in Hong Kong between the protesters and the city authorities -- Julia.", "Yes, it's interesting. I think if the authorities don't move more here, then we need to brace for some more disruption. We'll see. Ivan Watson, thank you so much for that update there. We can hear that chanting behind you. All right, so let's move on. The British Prime Minister has suspended a member of her government after he was filmed grabbing a Greenpeace protester by the neck and marching her out of a dinner in London. Mark Field, the Foreign Office Minister tackled the woman when she and other activists interrupted a speech by Finance Minister Philip Hammond. Greenpeace has accused Field of assault. He apologized for grabbing the woman, but said he did it because he thought she may have been armed. A huge fire broke out an oil refinery in the American city of Philadelphia. At least one explosion shook the ground. Balls of gas and flame lit up the night sky. The blaze started in a vat of butane at America's 10th largest refinery. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. All right, we're going to take a quick break here on FIRST MOVE, but coming up not so crude, oil markets making moves reacting to heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. And the lesson in fearlessness, philanthropist Jean Case joins me in the \"Chatt Room.\" Stay with us, that's coming up."], "speaker": ["JULIA CHATTERLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR, FIRST MOVE", "SAM KILEY, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHATTERLEY", "KILEY", "CHATTERLEY", "ANNA STEWART, CNN REPORTER", "CHATTERLEY", "STEWART", "CHATTERLEY", "STEWART", "CHATTERLEY", "CHATTERLEY", "PAUL LA MONICA, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "CHATTERLEY", "LA MONICA", "CHATTERLEY", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WATSON", "JOSEPH HA CHI-SHING, BISHOP, CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HONG KONG (through translator)", "WATSON", "CHATTERLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-263044", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/26/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump Iowa Event Highlights Brashness; White House Giving Biden Space; World Market Chaos; French Train Attack", "utt": ["First, the U.S. economy looks healthy. Job growth is solid and unemployment is fall, the housing market is improving and crashes usually happen when the economy is close to a recession. Next, China's economic woes are scary but the effect on the U.S. is limited because only 2 percent of the revenues from the S&P 500 come from China. Finally, American businesses are doing well. At first glance, corporate earnings might look ugly but outside the flailing energy industry, other sectors are doing quite well. So kind of trying to get everybody to breathe in and breathe out and just hmm --", "I was going to panic? No, I'm not.", "Can I help you?", "Yes, you talked me down off the ledge.", "Excellent.", "Thank you very much. EARLY START continues right now.", "Sit down! Sit down! Go back to Univision.", "Donald Trump on the attack, lashing out at his competitors and the media, booting a union a vision anchor from his news conference and taking new aim at FOX News.", "And world markets in chaos this morning, but what will happen on Wall Street? The Dow diving hundreds of points this Tuesday. What to expect this morning? That's ahead. Good morning and welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Miguel Marquez.", "And I'm Alison Kosik. It's Wednesday, August 26th. It's 5:00 a.m. in the East. And we begin this morning with Donald Trump and his combative news conference in Iowa. Trump on the attack, hitting opponents. And the media even ordering --", "Who would you rather have negotiating against China, against Iran? What a deal that is, OK? You talk about incompetent people. Against anybody. Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, or Trump? I think so. I think so. You believe me.", "Trump on the attack, hitting opponents and the media, even ordering a Univision anchor thrown out of the news conference. CNN politics reporter Sara Murray was there and has the latest.", "Good morning, Miguel and Alison. It was a fiery Donald Trump that we saw on the campaign trail last night and all of the drama started before he even came into the main event. He had a testy exchange in a press conference with Jorge Ramos, at one point throwing the reporter out before letting his back in to ask his questions about immigration. Let's take a look at that.", "Excuse me. Sit down. You weren't called. Sit down. Sit down. Go ahead.", "No, no, Mr. Trump. I'm an immigrant, a citizen. Sir, I have the right to ask a question.", "No, you don't. You haven't been called.", "I have, I have the right to ask a question.", "Go back to Univision. Go ahead. Go ahead.", "This is the question: You cannot deport 11 million, Mr. Trump. You cannot deport 11 million people. You cannot build a 1,900 mile wall. You cannot deny citizenship to children in this country.", "Sit down, please. You weren't called.", "Those ideas. I'm a reporter and I have -- don't touch me, sir. Don't touch me, sir.", "Go", "I have the right to ask questions. I have the right to ask a question.", "Yes, if you're in order.", "I have the right to request ask a question.", "Good. Absolutely. Good. Good to have you back.", "Thank you very much.", "Now all of this is part of what Donald Trump is selling to voters, a guy who is brash, a guy who is blunt, a guy with who will tell voters like it is, we saw that in his exchange with Jorge Ramos. But we also saw it with his speech in Dubuque, Iowa, where he took on Marco Rubio. He took on Jeb Bush. He even took on Secretary of State John Kerry. Now, after this swing through Iowa, Donald Trump moved on this week, heading next to South Carolina where there are questions about whether he could even make it on the ballot in the Republican primary. We will be bringing more of that in the days to come. Back to you, Miguel and Alison.", "Incredible. Donald Trump's other target? The media. Megyn Kelly escalating his renewed attack on the FOX News host.", "Roger Ailes said you need to apologize to Megyn Kelly. Would you do that?", "No, I would don't that. She actually should be apologizing to me, but I would not do that.", "Why does she need to apologize to you?", "Because I thought her questioning and her attitude was totally inappropriate. So, it just -- if you look -- all you have to do is look on the Internet today and you'll see who people favor in that one. But I couldn't -- it's a very small element in my life, Megyn Kelly, I don't care about Megyn Kelly. But no, I would not apologize. She should probably apologize to me but I just don't care. Look, I have a lot of respect for Roger. We'll see. I mean, you know, maybe, maybe not. I really don't know. I think they cover me terribly. FOX News, I think they cover me terribly and I'm winning by double digits on every poll, so I don't know. Maybe it matters, maybe it doesn't. I don't think I get good treatment by -- from FOX.", "Fascinating fight. FOX News anchors and chairman Roger Ailes standing firmly behind Kelly in the battle with Trump. Several hosts tweeting their support and Ailes releasing a statement saying, \"Megyn Kelly represents the very best of American journalism and all of us at FOX News Channel reject the crude and irresponsible attempts to suggest otherwise.\"", "And onetime front-runner Jeb Bush will be campaigning in his home state, Florida, with a town hall in Pensacola at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Last night in Colorado, speaking at a VFW, Bush made a thinly-veiled jab at the man who took his place at the head of the pack -- who else but Donald Trump.", "I'm not a talker. I'm a doer. There is a lot of really good talkers running for president and --", "And some good news for Hillary Clinton as they campaigns today in Iowa. She is doing just fine in the state where she will face her first electoral test early next year. A new poll of likely Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa finds Hillary way out in front with 54 percent supporting her candidacy. Bernie Sanders trails way behind at 20 percent, and Joe Biden who is thinking about entering the race is barely in double digits at 11 percent.", "Happening today, Vice President Biden speaking with members of the Democratic National Committee, trying to sell them on the administration's Iran nuclear deal. The conference call comes as Biden edges closer to deciding whether he'll enter the race for president. The latest on that from CNN White House correspondent Michelle Kosinski.", "Hi, Alison and Miguel. Right, the White House has been absolutely barraged with a question over a possible Biden run. I mean, is the vice president going to be in this impossible position now? Having to choose between his vice president and former secretary of state? Could this change the day- to-day work or operations within the White House? And what exactly was said between the president and vice president at that lunch this week? But the White House isn't wading into it. What they have offered so far repeatedly is praise for Biden but they said yesterday that those conversations between the two of them are going to stay private and the decision to run for president is an intensely personal one. They want to give Biden the time and space to do that. Even when you ask the question in a more general sense, like, couldn't a Biden run potentially be good for, say, the Democratic Party? But the White House won't go there. Not ruling out, though, that at some point, the president might choose to endorse someone. So, I think from now on, what we are going on to see is virtually everything Biden does is going to be viewed with this added layer of meaning. Yesterday, he was at this funeral in Ohio for a former congressman but then again Ohio is battleground state and polling there is showing he might do better than Hillary Clinton against a rival like Donald Trump. Today, he is going to be lobbying members of the Democratic National Committee for the Iran deal and couldn't that, too, be good for, say, a campaign? As we know, those close to him are saying that a campaign is something that he is leaning toward -- Alison and Miguel.", "And the Pentagon's inspector general is investigating whether top military officials are rewriting intelligence reports to make it look like the war against ISIS in Iraq is going better than it actually is. According to \"The New York Times\", the investigation started after intelligence official told authorities he had evidence military commanders were improperly reworking the conclusions of intelligence assessments being prepared for policy makers and even President Obama.", "Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and her senior staff at the U.S. embassy in Japan used personal e-mail accounts to conduct State Department business. That's according to a report from the State Department's inspector general. The report cites several instances where sensitive, but unclassified information, was sent and received on personal accounts. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton is already under fire for using a personal e-mail server to conduct government business.", "And all eyes on Wall Street. Something you might know about this morning. The Dow diving hundreds of points Tuesday. Will stocks rebound today? 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{"id": "CNN-141674", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/12/cnr.02.html", "summary": "White House Reception for Newly Appointed Justice Sonia Sotomayor", "utt": ["We've been watching a lot of these town hall meetings taking place on health care reform all across the country. In fact, right now, just letting you know things have started in Iowa, Senator Chuck Grassley there that you see, Winterset, Iowa to be exact. This is just the first of four different forums that he will be holding in his state. Since he holds a key position on Capitol Hill, things could get heated. Of course, we're going to keep an eye on it. In fact, let's go ahead and listen in right now. They moved this town hall outside to accommodate more people. Let's listen.", "I'm one half of the process of government and you folks are the most important process, half of the process for representing a government. All of our constituents and so you talked to me and you talked to your congressman and your other senators and everything and what you do is you try, you try to, -- you try to take what you receive at the grassroots and take it back to Washington to do good things. So, we're here to listen. We're here to answer questions and we're here at a time when I sense that people are scared for our country.", "All right. So we just wanted to give you a little bit of flavor. We will continue to monitor this for you as things get under way in Winterset, Iowa, as the cameras begin to steady because Senator Chuck Grassley there getting ready to take up quite a few questions, we believe. Meanwhile, to this happening right now. Live pictures for you. President Barack Obama and Supreme Court Justice, newly appointed, Sonia Sotomayor. This is a reception for her that is being held in the East Room and we know that the president will speak and then she will be making some brief comments after he is finished. Let's go ahead and listen in right now.", "All right. Good morning, everybody.", "Good morning.", "And welcome to the White House. I am glad all of you could be with us today as we honor the newest member of our highest court, who I'm proud to address for the very first time as Justice Sonia Sotomayor. We are also honored to be joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor's new colleagues. We have Justice Ginsburg who is here, as well as Justice Steven Stevens. So, I just want to thank Justice Stevens and Justice Ginsburg not only for being here today, but for your extraordinary service on the court and I know you'll be giving Justice Sotomayor some good tips. I also want to thank everyone who has worked so hard to bring us to this day. I want to thank, especially, our Judiciary Chairman Senator Patrick Leahy as well as our Senate majority leader Harry Reid for their outstanding work - for their outstanding work to complete this process before the August recess. I want to thank Senator Schumer, Senator Gillbrand, both of whom are Justice Sotomayor's home state senators for their extraordinary work on their behalf. I want to thank all the members of Congress who've taken the time to join us here at the White House event. And I want to acknowledge all the advocates and groups who organized and mobilized and supported these efforts from the very beginning. Your work was absolutely critical to our success and I appreciate all that you've done. So, pat yourselves on the back. Congratulations. Two members of Congress that I just especially want to acknowledge, Senator Bob Menendez who worked so hard on the Senate side. And Congresswoman Nydia Vazquez who is our chair of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. And I think we all want to take a moment to recognize the woman who in so many ways truly made this day possible, Justice Sotomayor's mother, Celina Sotomayor. Mrs. Sotomayor is here with her husband, Omar, and Justice Sotomayor's brother, Juan, and other members of their family and we're thrilled that they could join us here today. And, by the way, I don't normally do this, but let me also just thank my extraordinary White House staff who helped usher this stuff in. We're very proud of them. Thank you very much. Of course, we're here not just to celebrate our extraordinary new Supreme Court justice and all those who've been a part of her journey to this day, we're here, as well, to celebrate an extraordinary moment for our nation. And we celebrate the impact that Justice Sotomayor has already had on people across america who have been inspired by her exceptional life story. We celebrate the greatness of a country in which such a story is possible. And we celebrate how with their overwhelming vote to confirm Justice Sotomayor, the United States Senate, Republicans and Democrats tore down one more barrier and affirmed our belief that in America the doors of opportunity must be opened to all. With that vote, the Senate looked beyond the old divisions and they embraced excellence. They recognize Justice Sotomayor's intellect, her integrity and her independence of money. Her respect for the proper role of each branch of government and her fidelity to the law in each case she hears and her devotion to protecting our core constitutional rights and liberties. As Justice", "No words cannot equally express what I'm feeling. No speech can fully capture my joy in this moment. Nothing can convey the depth of gratitude I feel to the countless family members starting with mom and my brother and the many friends and colleagues so many of you who are here with me today and the others who aren't, who have helped me to reach this moment. None of this would have happened without all of you. Mr. President, I have the most heartfelt appreciation for the trust that you've placed in me by nominating me. And I want to convey my thanks to the Judiciary Committee led by Chairperson Leahy for conducting a respectful and timely hearing. And to all members of the Senate for approving the president's selection. I am so grateful to all of you for this extraordinary opportunity. I am most grateful to this country. I stand here today knowing that my confirmation as an associate justice of the Supreme Court would never have been possible without the opportunities presented to me by this nation. More than two centuries ago in a constitution that contained fewer than 5,000 words, our founders set forth their vision for this new land. Their self- proclaimed task was to form a more perfect union, to establish justice and to secure the blessings of liberty for themselves and their posterity. Over the years, the ideals at the heart of that document have endured as subsequent generations have expanded those blessings. These rights and freedoms to more and more Americans. Our constitution has survived domestic and international tumult, including a civil war, two world wars and the catastrophe of September 11th. It draws together people of all races, faiths and backgrounds from all across this country, who carry its words and values in our heart. It is this nation's faith in a more perfect union that allows a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx to stand here now.", "I am struck again today by the wonder of my own life. And the life we in America are so privileged to lead. In reflecting on my life experiences, I am thinking also today of the judicial oath of office that I first took almost two decades ago and that I reiterated this past weekend. \"To judge without respect to what a person looks like, where they come from or whether they are rich or poor, and to treat all persons as equal under the law.\" That is what our system of justice requires, and it is the foundation of the American people's faith in the rule of law, and it is why I am so passionate about the law. I am deeply humbled by the sacred responsibility of upholding our laws and safeguarding the rights and freedoms set forth in our Constitution. I ask not just my family and friends, but I ask all Americans to wish me divine guidance and wisdom in administering my new office. I thank you all again for the love and support you have shown me, and I thank President Obama and the United States Senate for the tremendous honor and privilege they have granted me. Thank you.", "Thank you. Thank you. You're going to be great. Best of luck.", "So, President Barack Obama and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at reception that he and the first lady holding for the newly confirmed justice you see there in the East Room today. We saw her get a little emotional there, and I believe that is her mother that she is hugging. Very nice, once again, coming from the East Room this morning. Meanwhile, we are continuing to watch a number of live events happening on this busy morning. To Winterset, Iowa, where Senator Chuck Grassley is holding one of four town hall meetings on the health care reform today. We are watching this and will continue to check on that throughout the morning for you, bringing any sound and questions from the large crowd that has gathered. They had to move things outside in order to accommodate everybody that is there. Just as soon as we are able to do that. Also looking that Dow, bottom of your screen there, look at that. Up triple digits for the Dow Jones Industrial averages by 112 points. Resting now at 9,354. We'll watch that, as well. Back right here in a moment in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "SEN. CHARLES GRASSLEY (D), IOWA", "COLLINS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED VOICES", "OBAMA", "SONIA SOTOMAYOR, SUPREME COURT JUSTICE", "SOTOMAYOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-221004", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/17/atw.01.html", "summary": "Pope Celebrates His Birthday With Homeless; Pope Removes Conservative Cardinal From Committee", "utt": ["Welcome back. Pope Francis, making another move that may not sit too well with conservative members of the church, what he's done is remove a conservative American cardinal, Raymond Burke, from the Congregation for Bishops. That is the powerful Vatican committee that chooses the bishops.", "Burke has actually been an outspoken critic of abortion and same-sex marriage. The pope replaced him with another American cardinal who is considered to be more moderate in his views. Pope Francis, also marking his birthday today, he is 77. He did it by hosting four homeless men to a mass and a meal at the Vatican.", "Nothing like it, doing it the right way. The pope's staff said that Francis wanted to celebrate his birthday with a family environment, so he got in some top aides and a couple of other people and these homeless men. Let's bring in Reverend Edward Beck, CNN religion commentator, host of \"The Sunday Mass.\" We keep saying the same stuff. He's been revered as the \"People's Pope\" already. He's not living in the big papal apartment. He drives that used car, dropping the vestments or some of them, and now a birthday meal with the homeless. Obviously, that's probably why he was \"Time's\" Person of the Year. What do you make of all this? It's not surprising, given what we've learned so far.", "No, Michael, it's so consistent with the man we've come to know. And as the world gets ready to celebrate the birth of Christ, remember, a homeless teenager gives birth to the savior was what the Christians believe, so it's appropriate ,that as the pope celebrates his birthday, he invites the homeless in. These are the people he's extending himself to. He said it's where the mission of the church needs to be, so how appropriate. He invited them for mass. He gave a little homily. And he invited them to stay for breakfast. So it's just the man we've seen all along, doing what he does best.", "So many people really like this pope. You have this move that he made that really surprised some people. This took a bit of guts here, because he removed a conservative cardinal. That is very rare actually for something like that to happen, and he picked else to replace him who's a little bit more moderate. What was that move about? What was it designed to do? And I guess he has the authority to do just that?", "Suzanne, let's understand, this Congregation for Bishops is really important because it helps to suggest who the pope should name to be bishops throughout the world. And this pope is very intent on the principle of \"subsidiary,\" meaning that, if you can handle it on the local level, bishops, do it; don't kick everything up to the Vatican. So, he needs guys in the trenches, namely, his bishops, who are in accord with his own thinking, his own ideology. So Cardinal Burke last week in an interview with EWTN said, \"You could get the impression from the pope that we're talking too much about abortion and same-sex marriage. Well, I don't think we could ever talk too much about that.\" So he says publicly in an interview that he's not really in alignment with the direction the pope seems to be, and then we get word this week that he's out and a more moderate, Cardinal Wuerl from Washington, is in. So was it coincidence? Who knows. We'll never know the full story, probably, but it seems pretty apparent that there's something at work here in the pope's mind.", "But is he, Reverend -- is that a sign that you know, if you're not a team player, that you're off the team, or is he open to a bit of dissent in the ranks?", "Well, Michael, not everybody that remains on that congregation is flaming liberal or even moderate. Remember, from Sydney, we have Cardinal Pell, and he's still on that congregation, very conservative. So, it's not like the pope said look if you're not totally in accord with me, you're out. But it's important, particularly for the American church, because Cardinal Wuerl now will be the only American cardinal that sits on that congregation. So, if they're going to be naming the future cardinals, at least in that -- I mean bishops in the United States, Cardinal Wuerl is going to have the voice there and not Cardinal Burke. And so I think that Pope Francis is simply saying what he was going to do. He said he would shake things up a bit. He wants to reorganize the structure and he wants to make it a bit more balanced. But he wants to do it about a vision where he wants the church to go, not where others say it has been.", "It's an interesting church that -", "He certainly is shaking things up. Every week, there is something new.", "Reverend Beck, thanks so much as always. Now, if the presidential race were held today -- it's not. It's still two years out.", "But we're still going to talk about it.", "But we're going to talk about it anyway. Imagine if it was Chris Christie and Hillary Clinton running? Who'd win?", "So, we don't have a crystal ball, but we got something here. We do have a poll from a state that knows how to pick a president. We're going to bring that for you after the break."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "REVEREND EDWARD BECK, CNN RELIGION COMMENTATOR", "MALVEAUX", "BECK", "HOLMES", "BECK", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-203670", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/25/cnr.08.html", "summary": "NRA Robo Calls Newtown Residents, Tells Bloomberg to Butt Out", "utt": ["The gun debate is heating up after some residents in Newtown, Connecticut, report getting automated phone calls from the NRA. Tom Foreman, he's following all of this. This is the fight over gun control. Tom, first of all, you know, you can imagine people very sensitive about this issue. The shooting occurs and then there's a debate over guns. And people are getting calls. They didn't ask for these calls, just getting calls. What is it about?", "Well, it's about normal political procedure, I'm afraid, Suzanne. That's what many of these groups do out there. The NRA said they were targeting only people who shown an interest to the NRA or contact to them. That doesn't seem to be the case. Some of these parents of kids who went to Sandy Hook school say they've also received these calls and they're offended and upset. The bigger offense and upset for many gun control proponents is that all this talk that has occurred since the Sandy Hook shooting and since the Colorado shooting that everybody thought was going to lead to some kind of big change in gun law in this country seems to be losing a lot of steam right now, Suzanne. And it does not look like there's going to be any kind of groundbreaking legislation at this point.", "And we know, Tom, that there's a battle, of course, that's taking place. You have New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who's using a lot of money essentially to promote gun control. And the NRA is pushing back at this. Where does that stand in terms of the showdown between the mayor and this lobbying group?", "As I was saying a minute ago, I think what you're really seeing right now is, I won't say panic, but there's certainly an urgency on the part of people like Bloomberg saying something must be done now. Because even though the public opinion polls favor some kind of control, that's been eroding a little bit. And we know whenever you have one of these big events and there is a surge in support, the more you get removed from it, the more time passes, the less that support is there. And the simple truth is even though the president used his radio address this weekend to say Congress needs to vote on the gun control measures, that is really what he said, they need to vote on it. He didn't really go out there and say you must pass this, this must be passed now, even though he's in favor of it. That is a reflection of the political reality right now, Suzanne, which is very difficult for many gun control proponents who feel very strongly about this issue. The political reality is there are a lot of lawmakers who live in purple states who rode into their seats in the senate basically when Barack Obama rose to power. And they're not sure that if they come out strongly in favor of a strong gun control measure that they can keep their seats in the next election. That's the political reality here. And those purple states are having a very strong voice in this process right now -- Suzanne?", "That is the political reality. Tom, thank you. Appreciate it. This story, Amanda Knox, once convicted in the murder of her roommate overseas, well, that conviction was overturned. But now prosecutors in Italy, they are going after her again."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "FOREMAN", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-19219", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-03-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/03/02/518197097/former-fda-head-weighs-in-on-trumps-criticism-of-drug-approval-process", "title": "Former FDA Head Weighs In On Trump's Criticism Of Drug Approval Process", "summary": "Trump has called the approval process \"slow and burdensome\" and said he wants to speed it up. NPR's Audie Cornish asks former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan whether that's feasible.", "utt": ["One big focus of the Trump administration so far has been reducing government regulation. One area the president may try to do that - the Food and Drug Administration. In his address to Congress earlier this week, President Trump said the FDA's approval process is slow and burdensome, and he wants to speed things up.", "To talk about what that might mean, I called up Dr. Mark McClellan. He was the head of the FDA under President George W. Bush. I started by asking about how long it takes now for the FDA to approve a drug.", "The approval process itself is eight and a half months on average. And most drugs that finally make it to an FDA application do get approved, which is a sign of predictability in the regulatory process and also that it takes a lot less time than it used to. But that eight and a half months comes on the end of often years of development with lots of failed drugs along the way. And that's not the FDA fault. It's the fault of the challenges in developing and bringing to market safe and effective medical treatments. So the big challenge today is how do we make that process more predictable and less costly and work better for patients.", "So what are the areas, then, that the FDA could speed up this process? And be specific. Are you talking about more staff? Or are you talking about changing standards?", "I think it's new kinds of staff that might be very good at some of the new statistical methods that can inform whether or not a drug is really effective and safe in actual use or not. It means finding markers for whether or not a drug works and is safe that don't require waiting a really long time. That was transformative, for example, in getting drugs for AIDS approved much faster by not waiting to see if patients actually died of complications of the infection, but showing that a marker for effectiveness of a drug was whether or not the drug got the virus out of the bloodstream. It's a much faster process for development and could really help bring down costs and development time.", "Another issue people don't talk about very often is who pays for these drugs - in many cases, insurance companies. So they have a role here - right? - in terms of innovation and pricing.", "Yeah. With the rising cost of drugs and with the availability of a lot more drug treatments than have ever been the case before, insurers are playing a much more active role around who gets access to treatments, with many insurers deciding that there are existing less costly drugs available that work just as well and negotiating either lower prices or deciding in some cases not to cover some drugs at all, especially if there are still some unanswered questions.", "So Donald Trump has talked about bringing down drug prices. And, you know, I feel like we should dig into this because you're also a doctor of economics (laughter).", "Sure.", "Would reducing FDA regulations or speeding up the approval process save health care customers money?", "It can save health care customers money, but probably not in the way that people think. Many drugs are priced based on what the market is willing to pay for them. And one way in which faster drug approvals have brought down prices is when there is an existing drug that meets a medical need, but it's the only choice available. So we saw this happen with the cures for hepatitis C drugs. As soon as second and then a third similar drug made it to the market, the prices for those drugs all came down to the point where today it's about 50 percent of what the prices were, in many cases, compared to two years ago.", "When you listen to the president speak about this issue, what questions do you have? Are you totally clear on what he's talking about?", "I think this is a general direction that the administration would like to go. I think it's going to take a little bit of time and building on some of the ideas that we've already discussed to sort out exactly how that will happen.", "Dr. Mark McClellan - he's director of the Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University and FDA commissioner under President George W. Bush. Thank you for sharing your expertise.", "Audie, great to talk with you."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MARK MCCLELLAN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MARK MCCLELLAN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MARK MCCLELLAN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MARK MCCLELLAN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MARK MCCLELLAN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MARK MCCLELLAN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MARK MCCLELLAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-125672", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/16/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Pope Benedict XVI's Historic Visit: The Mass, Prayer and Expected Statements", "utt": ["And to our to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, an historic visit drawing a crowd of historic proportions. Thousands flock to the White House to see Pope Benedict XVI. Also, tickets to the two papal masses are almost impossible to come by at this point. You're going to find out who got them and who's still praying for a miracle. Plus, the scandal dogging the papal visit. Find out what abuse victims want the pope and the world to do. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Thousands of people are waiting right now for the arrival momentarily of Pope Benedict XVI at the country's largest Catholic Church, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, right here in Washington, D.C. You're looking at live pictures. The pontiff will meet and pray there with American bishops. The sex abuse scandal expected to be a major topic of discussion. The private session follows a very public pomp-filled visit to the White House that drew a crowd of some 13,000 very lucky people. Let's turn to CNN's Brian Todd. He's joining us now outside the basilica with more on what's happening right now. Brian, set the stage for us. This is going to be a powerful set of speeches that we're going to hear over the next two hours or so.", "It certainly will be, Wolf. This is the place where the pope is expected to address the sex abuse scandal in real substance. As for the atmosphere out here, it's almost like a rock concert atmosphere as these thousands gather here at the basilica to greet the pope. He's supposed to arrive any minute. There is a shot of the front of the building. Our camera man, Eddie Gross, is going to pan over there and show the front of the basilica, where the pope is going to arrive. He's going to ascend those steps in just a few minutes. Again, this is really a charged atmosphere here. This may be the only glimpse that a lot of these people are going to get to see of the pope their entire lives. And I'm going to show you this kind of a cross section of people here. You've got banners welcoming him with all sorts of messages here. We're going to walk through the crowd a little bit here. This is a banner citing the pope's words against the Iraq War. Excuse me a second, folks. We're wading through the crowd. People of all ages, all demographics, are gathered here for the pope's visit. And one of the central points of his visit here at this campus and to this basilica is, is he going to be able to relate to the young people here who have gathered here to see him, to the young followers of the Catholic Church at this University and elsewhere. We asked that question to two student leaders a short time ago. Here's what they said.", "And I feel that, you know, he's administering to Catholics and non-Catholics all over the world. And I feel he can deliver that message one way or another to all peoples of different cultures, to every generation, as well.", "Just for being a young child -- being a young person in the church and seeing how much has been advanced over the past few years, especially all the work that J.P. II did and Benedict has just come and picked right up. So I think that's kind of silly to think he couldn't relate to...", "So people of all ages are gathered here. They think that this pope has a relevant message for them. A very substantive conference he's about to attend inside those doors in just a few minutes. He's going to get here. Again, this conference of bishops that's going to be beginning in just a short time, Wolf, is going to be seen as really something of substance. The sex abuse scandal and some other very correctly issues facing the church expected to be addressed here in just the coming minutes.", "All right, Brian. We're going to have extensive live coverage of the pope's visit here and his address to the American bishops. Brian Todd is on the campus of Catholic University. Here's an aerial look, by the way, of the scene that Brian was just describing. The pope will travel just a short distance from the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to the basilica, where we'll take part in a private prayer service. That's filling the rest of his schedule for the evening and why he won't be attending the White House dinner later tonight in his honor. Tomorrow, the pope celebrates mass here in Washington at the new baseball stadium, the Washington National Park, and again this weekend at Yankee Stadium in New York. That's coming up on Sunday. But getting tickets at this point literally could require a miracle, with demand far exceeding the supply. Let's go to CNN's Susan Roesgen. She's picking up this part of the story for us. So how hot are these tickets, Susan.", "They are really hot, Wolf. You know, the more rare something is, the more people want it. People really want these tickets. And sometimes the lord works in mysterious ways.", "Getting a golden ticket to a papal mass this week seems about as miraculous as finding the golden ticket to Willie Wonka's chocolate factory. Just one ticket is hard enough to get. But six tickets required divine intersection. Six truly golden tickets for Katie and Kevin Teehan and their four children. The whole family will celebrate mass with the pope in New York's Yankee Stadium.", "I thought there's no way that we're going to get six tickets. We don't get six tickets to anything.", "About 100,000 tickets were available for the two papal masses in New York and Washington. But it's estimated that four times that many people applied to get one. According to the New York Archdiocese, each ticket holder had to pass a background check and each is imprinted with a bar code to prevent it from being sold or even given away.", "I think I'm going to keep those close. Those are valuable tickets. We are very blessed to have them and I think I'm going to keep them real close.", "Some parish priests gave tickets to their flock on a first come first serve basis. Others chose parishioners to make what Father Ron Lewinski calls a pilgrimage -- little pilgrims included. That's how the Teehans got theirs.", "Sometimes for the kids, it's just in a textbook. But to be there present in that stadium with the pope and all those people I think will give them a whole different framework for understanding what it means to be a Catholic.", "You guys excited?", "The Teehan family doesn't even have a New York hotel room lined up yet, but they're on their way to see the pope with something more precious than gold.", "Now, you know, Wolf, those tickets will get people into one of those two masses. But they're not a free trip to New York or Washington. People who are going to go to the papal masses have to pay their own way. So it's not exactly Charlie's free trip to the chocolate factory.", "All right. It's a hot ticket, indeed. All right, Susan. Thank you. Let's discuss the pope's visit and what we're about to see over the coming minutes. Our senior Vatican analyst, John Allen, is here. He's a reporter with the \"National Catholic Reporter\". This is going to be a major address, some would argue perhaps substantively the most significant or the most controversial address while he's here in the United States.", "Yes. You've got to understand, for the pope a part -- a core part of the agenda for this trip is to try to help the bishops of this country set the tone for the future of the American Catholic Church. And this is really the most substantive bite at the apple in terms of laying out the pope's sense of what the issues are and where the church needs to go.", "He's going to address head on the most sensitive issue, at least right now, for a lot of American Catholics -- the issue of priests and pedophile sexual abuse. He's going to address this issue, we're told, rather extensively at length.", "Yes. We've certainly been given to understand by the pope's top aides that that is part of his intention tonight. It's not going to be the only subject, but it certainly will be a very important piece of the puzzle. And, as you know, the pope actually, even before he arrived in the United States, he picked up this question, talking about the sexually abuse crisis aboard the papal plane, indicating a deep sense of shame for it and a determination that pedophiles would be excluded from the priesthood and, also, a sense that justice and compassion has to be brought to victims. So, you know, the $64,000 question, Wolf, in some ways coming into this trip on the sex abuse issue was does the pope get it? That is, does he understand the depth and gravity of this crisis? I think he is certainly doing everything he can to communicate he does get it.", "And in the sense of getting it, he's not going to try to skirt around it. He's going to really, really focus in on the problem.", "Yes. He clearly is not avoiding the reality. Now, certainly, that probably will not be enough to satisfy everyone. I mean we have already heard from some victims' groups that until they see cardinals and bishops losing their job for the mismanagement that went on, they're not going to be satisfied that the lesson has ultimately been learned. So, clearly, this is not going to play to unmixed reviews. But, nevertheless, I think the pope is doing everything he can to at least signal that he's not ducking his head in the sand, he understands what has happened.", "John, thanks very much. We're going to continue this conversation. Don't leave. You're going to be back here. I want to check back with Jack -- Jack, we're going to have a lot of coverage coming up over the next two hours of what the pope is up to. But, you know, this is a really, really sensitive subject for American Catholics.", "A sensitive subject for the church, too. And, you know, perhaps you can suggest it's better late than never and that it's past time for the highest ranking official in the Vatican, the pope, to confront head on a scandal that has cost the church $2 billion and opened a wound that will probably take who knows how long to close. This is a good thing he's doing. Whether it's sensitive and difficult or not, it's something that has to be addressed and good for him. In the meantime, we don't want you to forget about this election. Here's something you might not know about the presumptive Republican nominee, John McCain. He is very superstitious. The \"Washington Times\" reports some of McCain's more well-known rituals -- for example, he won't throw a hat on a bed. That's bad luck. He carries a lucky feather. I wonder what that's for? A lucky compass, a lucky penny, a lucky nickel and a lucky quarter. One staffer says he had so many coins at one point that it was like a change purse in his picket. The senator's superstitions are robbing off on some members of his campaign staff, as well. One top adviser says he grew a beard during the 2000 campaign, didn't shave it off until the race was over, says he's probably going to do the same thing this time around. Another adviser says that when someone recently mentioned winning the general election in November, three members of the inner circle immediately knocked on wood so as not to jinx anything. If McCain wins the race, he wouldn't be the first superstitious president we ever had. FDR used to invite his secretary along if there would be 13 people at dinner. He never traveled on the 13th day of the month. Ronald Reagan carried a lucky coin and a gold charm with him. He knocked on wood and he never walked under ladders. So the question is this: Is it a plus or a minus for a president to be superstitious? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile. You can post a comment on my blog. Are you superstitious -- Wolf?", "I guess I am, to a certain degree. I assume everybody is. You're a little superstitious, right?", "Not really. I don't pay a lot of -- what are you superstitious about?", "I don't like to walk underneath ladders if a guy is painting or something.", "I guess maybe if I saw a ladder sitting there...", "Yes.", "I might -- yes, I would probably walk around it, although you don't think about wanting to avoid it. But, yes, on some level, maybe you're right.", "Yes. I'm not that superstitious, but a little bit.", "Well, you've had a got of good luck, too. So whatever your superstitions are, it's working for you.", "All right, Jack. Thank you. We're following the pope's meetings here in Washington with the Catholic bishops. We're going to have live coverage coming up of that, the prayer service that follows, as well as his major address to the bishops. You're going to see it all right here. And victims of sex abuse by the Catholic clergy -- they're going to tell us what they want to hear from the pope during this historic visit to the United States. And a major ruling on lethal injection. Shock waves being felt right now from a U.S. Supreme Court decision. We'll tell you what has happened today right here in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "This is the first time the pope has visited the United States since the pre-sex abuse scandal rocked the Catholic Church some six years ago. And victims are using this opportunity to appeal to the pontiff. Let's bring in Mary Snow. She's here in THE SITUATION ROOM watching this story for us. What are these abuse victims saying, Mary?", "Well, Wolf, what they're really saying is that they want to see the pope reach out to them. And they say they want to see the church punish more priests and bishops who did nothing about reports of abuse.", "Beyond the pomp and ceremony of Pope Benedict's visit come protests -- in Washington and in New York. Victims of sex abuse by clergy members put names and faces to those who carry the scars of the church's pedophile scandal. Victims like David Clohessy of SNAP, which stands for Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.", "The priest who molested me molested three of my siblings.", "SNAP wants the U.N. to investigate the Vatican's role in covering for priests who were sex offenders. Father Robert Hoatson, who says he was abused as a student in the seminary, doesn't expect the U.N. to act. He says this is what he wants to hear from the pope.", "Number one, say to survivors and their families we, the Catholic Church, are so sorry that this happened to you. Number two, come to us for the assistance, the compassion, the mercy, the justice that you need and deserve.", "Groups like the Catholic League say the church has made progress since the sex abuse scandal exploded in 2002, with Boston at the epicenter. More than 4,000 priests have been removed. And Father Thomas Reese of Georgetown says the fact the pope is addressing the abuse scandal, even saying he's ashamed, is significant.", "This is what American Catholics wanted to hear from their pope. You know, he is the leader of the Catholic Church worldwide. And for him to come out and say this, I think, is really important and will be received well by the people.", "But the church is reeling from the fallout of the pedophile scandal. It's paid more than $2 billion in legal settlements to victims. Five dioceses filed for bankruptcy. The number of men entering the priesthood is down significantly. And Patrick Wall, a former monk who now helps prosecute pedophile priests, says there are still clergy members who need to be removed.", "We're just going to have to face the evil that is within the church.", "Now, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reports 635 new allegations of sex abuse in the church in the year 2006 -- 2 percent involving children under the age of 18. The rest were adults reporting abuse from past years. And, Wolf, there is still a possibility that while the pope is here in the U.S., he still could meet privately with some sex abuse victims.", "What are you hearing on that front? What are some people suggesting?", "It's being suggested that perhaps this meeting is on the table. Some victims are saying that, you know, it's not going to be open enough, but he would meet privately with him if it happened.", "It's among the most sensitive, if not the most sensitive, issue on his agenda right now. And we're going to be hearing the pope address it directly. That's coming up very soon Mary, thank you very much. We're going to show you some live pictures right now from over at the campus of Catholic University here in Washington, D.C. This is where you can see, people are getting ready for the pontiff. He's going to be right off campus, right nearby. These are live pictures that you're seeing right now from the basilica over at -- right next to Catholic University. These are the pictures coming in from the campus. Father David O'Connell is joining us right now to help us better understand what's going on, as well as the Vatican analyst, Delia Gallagher. She's here, as well. All right, set the scene for us Father O'Connell. You know this campus as well as anyone. You're the president of the Catholic University. What are we seeing and what do we expect to see over the next hour or two?", "The campus has about 200 acres. It's the largest campus in Washington, D.C. . And what we're seeing are individuals who have been ticketed in order to view the pope when he comes to the basilica and to the campus of Catholic U. And they'll wait there until he leaves, as well.", "And you can see you can see some of those arriving. I'm going to give you this microphone so you can speak into that. But hold on for a second. Delia, you're here, as well -- Delia, as you see this -- and you've covered the Vatican for a long time -- give us the big picture. How extraordinary -- or is it extraordinary -- is this whole visit by the pope to the United States?", "Well, I think it's extraordinary for this reason. The last few years in the Catholic Church in the United States, as we all know, has been a time of huge suffering for Catholics, for priests, for victims of sex abuse. And it seems to me that the pope, what's extraordinary about the fact that he's come here is that he, himself, has made this a top issue on his agenda. He hasn't tried to move away from it in any way. And I think that tonight is him speaking to Catholics. This is the first time. This morning we saw him speaking to the whole country at the White House. Tonight is for the Catholics, for the priests and for the Catholic people of America. And I think people will be really listening attentively to see what he says.", "What is the picture we're seeing right now, Father O'Connell?", "We're looking down Fourth Street, down toward the Bishop Conference, where -- the street that the pope will be arriving on.", "And we see, obviously, a lot of well wishers, student body campus representatives and others. The basilica is right off campus. It's not part of Catholic University?", "No. It was originally built to be the chapel of the campus. But then after the Second World War the finances were such that they had to separately incorporate. And after the Second World War, the top level of the basilica, what we're looking at right now from the inside", "And this is where the pope will be walking in, into the basilica, is that right?", "Yes. These people that you see here are the members of the board of directors of the basilica. And they're the staffers for the Archdiocese of Washington and also for the Bishop Conference.", "And so -- and they are obviously invited guests. And what will happen -- there will be a prayer service first and then the pope will address the group that has gathered there? Is that what we're waiting for?", "Well, what will happen is the rector of the basilica will go down and greet the Holy Father, bring him into the basilica. There'll be an opportunity for the group there, the staffers in Washington to cheer him. He will make a short stop at the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament and he will also visit the shrine of a German saint dedicated to the Blessed Mother. And then he will take the elevator and go downstairs into the crip (ph) church, where he will have a prayer service with the bishops and then a speech.", "And his speech will be, obviously, televised. And we can see, obviously, the motorcade coming right now from Washington, D.C. -- from elsewhere in Washington, D.C., from Massachusetts Avenue, where the pope has been staying. And the pope will be arriving here -- I am assuming he's going to be coming in on the pope mobile. Is that right?", "Right. Around 5:30. What we had planned would be that the car would stop at the Bishop Conference. The pope would get in the pope mobile and ride up the street to the basilica and to the campus and that he would go around the circle that is in front of the basilica and then alongside in the parking area where all these crowds that you're looking at are gathered.", "Delia, when the pope is in that pope mobile -- and you've seen him in that pope mobile many, many times. He's standing. Is he actually blessing all the spectators who have gathered on the sides of the road?", "Oh, yes. Absolutely. Absolutely. You see him blessing them. And, you know, I was just thinking, looking at the crowds there, it's really a unique opportunity for these people to see their pope up close. You know, way over here in the United States, we don't get a chance, as much, to see him up close. And I think you can feel kind of their excitement to be able to see him and especially with Pope Benedict, because he's somebody who has suffered a sort of, you know, a difficulty in his reputation. And so I think it's nice for them to be able to really see him on television, get an idea -- you can even see him from his physicality, the way that he holds himself, that kind of shyness that he has that comes across. And so I think this is an important trip, also, from the perspective of his reputation and Americans really getting to understand a little bit more who this person is.", "And, Father O'Connell, if you're a spectator, if you're a Catholic and you see that close the pope, even from within the pope mobile, blessing you, that's quite a thrill?", "Oh, it is a thrill. And I'll tell you, the spirit on the campus as I left to come here today was just one of -- it was ecstatic and joyful. And it was very interesting. Delia and I were at the White House this morning for the meeting with the president. And the joy that was radiating from the pope himself was incredible. He's just so happy to be here.", "He was smiling. You could see him as he saw that crowd on the South Lawn of the White House -- Delia.", "You know, I had the sensation -- I thought, I wonder if this is all a little overwhelming for him. Today is his 81st birthday. I don't know if he ever thought that he might be on the South Lawn of the White House celebrating his 81st birthday. And the fact it's so -- it's such a spectacle. I mean, even here, you kind of see these wide streets, all the police cars ready to go. You know, we do things in a big way in this country. And it's not the usual papal trip, I have to say.", "You know what was very interesting to me this morning is the president began his speech by quoting Saint Augustin. And the pope, in his speech, quoted George Washington. And there was an interesting intersection of church and state, I thought. And it never really crossed the barriers of what we would consider appropriate in our country.", "Well, yes, because the pope thinks that, you know, American democracy is really unique for that reason, that we have a country where all religions can sort of coexist in this still secular society. And yet, in some way, it's so ironic, because we're very religious at the same time.", "That's true.", "So it's not imposed.", "I just want to very briefly just listen in to the crowd that has gathered on the campus of Catholic University. Let's just listen in for a second to what's going on. It's an exciting time for all these people. And they're obviously showing a lot of respect, Father O'Connell, because it's not everyday that you get to see the pope.", "And it's very important to have the presence of the security there because of that enthusiasm and excitement. I heard the reporter earlier mention, too, when I came out of my house, I wasn't even allowed to walk across the campus because I didn't have my security card with me.", "This morning?", "This morning.", "So what happened? They didn't recognize who, that you were the president of Catholic University?", "One of my own public safety officers said well, I don't recognize you. He's new.", "Yes.", "And I said, I'm your president. Look on your paycheck.", "Can I tell you something? He did the right thing, though.", "He did the right thing. And I said, I congratulated him and thanked him for doing it.", "Have you seen security like this anyplace else for the pope?", "No. It's never been -- been to this extent. When we flew into Andrews Air Force Base, you know, it was just sort of 70 of us on the plane and then we -- we took about 20 minutes to taxi down. And then there were all of these -- those big black GMC trucks. The pope had an entourage of about 26 cars. I mean he doesn't even travel that way.", "So when he goes to other countries, it's not as intense, the security?", "Well, there's always a split between Vatican security and the security of the country. And so, obviously, you know, security is tight in every country that he goes to. But nobody does it on quite the same scale as we do here in the States and that was extremely evident. And even this morning, you know, all of fanfare at the White House and all of the security there was -- it really is a big deal when you're not used to it and that --", "This is going to be a lengthy speech that the pope will deliver to the bishops. It's coming up not that long from now.", "And the interesting thing about it is that Pope Benedict writes all of his speeches.", "He personally does?", "He personally pens them and you can tell.", "And he's got experience. He used to write speeches for the previous popes, is that right?", "Yes. And write his own papers. I mean think about this pope, who has to write all of these talks that he gives. And he's written \"Jesus of Nazareth,\" a big book. He's written lots of theological works at the same time. I mean...", "Dozens of books.", "And he's 81.", "Does he write -- this one he's going to be delivering in English. He writes it, actually, in English?", "I think that he writes in German. I think that he writes in German and that it's translated. He's most comfortable in German.", "And we see the motorcade approaching the campus of Catholic University and the basilica, where the pope will be speaking with leaders from the Catholic Church and will be addressing American bishops. You can see that when he's traveling here in Washington, he doesn't travel lightly, Father O'Connell. You know this because you've been working on the logistics of this for months and months and months.", "Oh, that's true. And, in fact, we were talking earlier...", "There it is.", "There he is, yes.", "You can see the pope mobile right in the middle of those vehicles right there. There he is, dressed in white. The pope standing inside the pope mobile, moving toward the basilica right next to Catholic University. It's going to be going right by our cameras. But the crowd is going to get even more excited right now. Maybe we should listen in very briefly. All right. Describe the prayers. What is he doing, exactly, Father O'Connell, right now?", "Well, he's waving at the crowd. That's Archbishop Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington, with him. And next to Archbishop Wuerl is seated the pope's personal secretary, Monsignor Gaenswein.", "But is there a specific prayer that he that he says, as he --", "As he travels, Wolf, I don't think so. I think right now he's just enjoying the crowds and waving to them and blessing them.", "And he's looking out there. And I'm sure he's establishing some eye contact with some of the spectators. Some of the people who have gathered on the streets of Catholic University are trying to just get a glimpse. Delia, you've seen this many times.", "Yes, I have. And every time I see him, I think well, it's a little bit hard for him. I think he's not the natural John Paul II that loves the big crowds, you know? It's just not natural to him. I think that he does the best he can with it. But to be kind of in the spotlight is not something that he ever thought he would be doing. I mean he's said that himself in a lot of his writings. Every time he was nominated bishop and archbishop he said ooh. And when he was elected pope, he said -- when he was in the Sistine Chapel and the votes were going his way, he felt like the ax was about to drop. And he said lord, don't do this to me. So this is really kind of an interesting juxtaposition of a man who thought that he would be an intellectual and be able to retire and write his books and now look at him.", "And just to set the scene, there's the pope mobile getting in at the basilica right next to Catholic University. Let's listen in briefly to these people who have gathered to honor, to welcome the pope to the United States.", "All right. Father O'Connell, tell us what's about to happen right now.", "He's traveling around the front of the circle.", "The circle at the basilica?", "At the basilica and he's doing that so that as many people can see him as possible. He's going to pull alongside to the entrance way facing Catholic University where he will be greeted and then escorted into the Basilica.", "What's the relationship between the basilica and Catholic University?", "It's a very close relationship between the two. As I said, the basilica was originally conceived as the church or chapel for the university. Then they separately incorporated. But it's a very important relationship for us both.", "We see that those bullet proof windows have now been lowered and the pope is feeling whether Vatican security or secret service they feel confident now in letting those bullet proof windows go down so he can actually hear what these people are saying.", "You know, the Vatican has a thing about not putting the pope behind a kind of fortress. Even if you go to Rome they don't like to show any obvious type of security. And so when he travels I think they try as much as possible to make him accessible as it were and not behind bullet proof glass.", "It's his desire as well, his expressed desire. He wants to be as close to people as he can be.", "But all these people who have been allowed there, they've been screened, gone through metal detectors. This is a very secure area for obviously for obvious reasons. Remind our viewers Delia the history of the popemobile. It started after an assassination attempt?", "Yes. Absolutely. It was -- they're made by Mercedes and they tend to update them every so often. This one you can see is updated. When John Paul II was unable to walk they got one that automatically lifted down. There's about two or three in the world they travel with. There's a kind of jeep style one at the Vatican that he goes in that John Paul II also used when he was shot. You remember those pictures, I'm sure.", "Of course. Let's listen again as he walks out and he's greeted. Father O'Connell, who's escorting him on this red carpet?", "The priest to the right is to rector of the basilica, Monsignor Rossi. This is Dr. Vaspary (ph) the Vatican protocol person. Then that's the arch bishop of Washington.", "He's the new arch bishop who recently took over?", "He's been here for almost two years now.", "Relatively new indeed. All right. So they're going to walk into the basilica now. They'll begin with a prayer service? Is that right?", "They'll first greet the people inside, the staffers of the various organizations and then the prayer service will begin after the pope has a chance to greet them and walk around and make a little visit to the top part of the church.", "And then he makes his speech to the bishops later. Let's listen in. All right. So now he's, as you say, Father O'Connell, he's going to be greeting some of the leaders of the Catholic Church here at the basilica right next to Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Go ahead, tell us -- I don't know if you know who he's seeing right now.", "These are the sisters who serve as the staff of the basilica. They do the linens and they keep the church clean and they do a lot of the work in the church. They're just so thrilled, you can tell. They're from Poland.", "These sisters here?", "These are Polish sisters, yes.", "They're brought over specifically -- this is under the control of the Vatican, I assume?", "Yes. The sisters came during the papacy of John Paul who also is Polish.", "You don't know, Delia, when you see the pope what to do. If you're just a regular person do you actually shake hands? Kiss his ring?", "You're supposed to kiss his ring.", "If you're Catholic you kiss his ring?", "You kiss his ring.", "If you're not Catholic it's OK to shake the pope's hand.", "Absolutely. What you're supposed to do if a Catholic, wear black when you meet the pope.", "Men and women?", "Men and women, yes. Women, even the old veil. When they come to Rome you'll see a lot of the wives of heads of state do that. I've always seen people kind of lose their words when they meet the pope.", "I'm going to be in an elevator with the pope tomorrow. I'm in my mind going, what is it I'm going to say during those few precious moments.", "The problem with Benedict is that he's a big listener. Whereas John Paul II would have come out and said something to you, Benedict is more retiring. He waits for you to say something.", "That's true.", "He speaks English obviously very well, Father O'Connell. You're not going to have a problem communicating with him. I don't know how your German or Italian is but your English is pretty good.", "I've studied a little Italian and German. Notice he's wearing a white cape over his shoulders.", "What does that mean?", "That's part of the costume for the pope but it's only worn during the Easter season, the weeks after Easter until Pentecost. Usually it's red cape. You know it's very interesting, too. We were told on the committee that the pope wouldn't stop and shake hands. It's interesting to see he's actually shaking hands and greeting the people.", "He's the pope. He can do whatever he wants.", "Look at how happy he is.", "Yes, he clearly is happy.", "Also he looks good for 81.", "Remember it's his birthday today. He's 81-years-old. If you're listening closely to the crowds, you can hear a lot of people saying happy birthday, which is obviously a nice gesture. Let's listen in. Maybe we can hear something. How happy, Father O'Connell, are these lay people who have been invited in?", "They're just ecstatic. Joyful. Now he's ascending the steps to go up to the alter. Then he will make a left turn and go into the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, the eucharis where we believe the body and blood of Christ is reserved. Now Wolf, he's giving a blessing to everyone.", "Happy birthday.", "Yes. And as you were telling us yesterday, Father O'Connell, is it a coincidence he's here on his birthday? This isn't necessarily scheduled around his birthday, was it?", "No. It was not. It's a nice coincidence. Now he's entering into the chapel where he'll make a prayer. If you notice the bishops walk several steps behind him. We've been instructed you should be three steps behind the pope as he enters the room.", "Father O'Connell, is there a special prayer he says now or does he just pray whatever he wants to pray?", "I think he's praying from his heart. I'm sure he's praying for the people of our country, the people who he'll visit and for the bishops in a special way whom he's about to address. But you can see the rector of the shrine over his shoulder and how happy and proud he is to be able to welcome the pope into the basilica, Monsignor Rossi.", "You know, Wolf, when he gave his first message before he came over here he said, prayer is the thing that we need to think about. I think that's often overlooked when we talk about the pope. We talk about political issues and other things, but he zeroed in on the fact that prayer was one of the things that he wanted to bring.", "It's interesting that even though President Bush will host a dinner in his honor tonight at the White House and distinguished guests are coming in from all over the country, the man who's supposed to be honored has decided he's not going to be attending.", "That was never on the schedule. I think we should say that. The pope was never going to attend that dinner. In fact, popes don't really attend dinners.", "I assume the White House knew that when they scheduled the dinner. Is that right?", "It's a tradition that the pope does not eat the public. That's the reason. When the committee planned the itinerary, this dinner was not something for the papal itinerary. This is something for the guests currently in Washington. I'll be there tonight for it. I'm looking forward to it.", "Are you one of those guests at the White House?", "I'm going to be there tonight. I was there this morning and will be there tonight.", "So that will be an exciting moment for you. Have you ever been for a state dinner at the White House?", "I was there St. Patrick's Day. I had about 20 minutes with the president alone. It was great.", "Really? This president, even though he's not Catholic, he feels very close to Catholics, Delia doesn't he?", "Well, I think such things have been said, yes. That he does feel close to Catholics and is also aligned in some sense with Catholics on life issues.", "The issue of abortion and other issues. That was very evident in his remarks on the White House of the South Lawn, Father O'Connell.", "Beautiful remarks that he gave. I think both the president and he gave tremendous complimentary remarks. Our Holy Father is headed to a small shrine, a German shrine that's just been constructed at the basilica to our Lady of Aloyton (ph). She's the patron of, I believe, of the hometown of the Holy Father in Germany.", "This is because this pope is from Germany. Is that the whole origin of this specific shrine?", "Yes I think so. You can see it there. It's a statue of Mary, the mother of god, under the special patronage, exercising special patronage for the town in which our Holy Father was born and lived his early life.", "So there's a special German connection here that he feels just as the former, late pope felt that Polish connection given the fact he was from Poland.", "That's true.", "Absolutely. This pope is from Bavaria in southern Germany. He's a very much a Bavarian at heart.", "What does that mean? Tell me what that means.", "They say he likes his beer and his weiner schnitzel and very cultured. Bavaria is a very sort of cultured town.", "Joyful, exuberant, the people are happy people.", "They consider themselves different from north Germans.", "Now he's going where?", "He's go to the sacristy to get in the elevator and seven people will accompany him down to the crypt church of the basilica. Archbishop Wuerl, Monsignor Rossi and some security personnel and it's there that he will greet the bishops and engage in prayer with them for a little while and then give him address.", "He'll go to the other location for the address.", "Downstairs.", "Yes.", "That's what's called the crypt church. This is the magnificent upper church of the basilica, what we call the great church. You see that powerful mosaic of Jesus Christ coming in judgment.", "Can people visit the basilica, just tourists coming to Washington? How difficult is it to get inside?", "Anybody can visit the basilica. In fact, that's the purpose of this basilica. It's a shrine. It's a place of pilgrimage. And it's open every day from 7:00 until 7:00 in the evening.", "Let's listen in as they get ready to hear from the pope. Explain, Father O'Connell, what's going on.", "This is the choir of the basilica. It's a very fine choir. They are beginning the prayer service. The pope has not yet come into the crypt church of the shrine yet. They're singing a song of welcome.", "Delia?", "It strikes me that one of the important things to this pope is the idea of bringing back some of the traditional music and the traditional way of celebrating the mass. There's sort of different views within the Catholic Church about how you celebrate your mass on Sunday. One of the things that this pope represents is a kind of traditionalism in what they call the liturgy, which is the mass and the music. And he thinks that by showing Americans and other Catholics that kind of old-time music, as it were, that they will rediscover some of the beauty of that, which doesn't take away necessarily from a modern way of participating. This is one of the divisive issues I think we can say in the Catholic Church the way that you celebrate mass.", "You know after the Vatican counsel a number of traditions of the church were let go of. There's always a period of time, a period of upheaval when the dust has to settle and it usually lasts about 40 years. We're 40 years after the Vatican counsel. And it's interesting that we're starting to see a sense of recovery of some of the traditions and the devotions. The Gregorian chant which is so beautiful and so many of the elements of the church's tradition because people are looking in this day for an anchor in their faith.", "All right. Let's listen in to this beautiful, beautiful music. We're watching this beautiful, beautiful prayer service about to get under way with Father David O'Connell, the president of the Catholic University, and Delia Gallagher, the long-time Vatican analyst who's helping us better understand what's going on. Tell us, Father, who are these people who are invited inside this Basilica right now.", "These are all the members of the bishops' conference. That's the Bishop Bolen (ph) of Savannah, Georgia, who is there. All those who lead the dioceses in the United States.", "How many people about have gathered to be inside?", "There's 195 dioceses. There are sometimes one, sometimes two, sometimes three but all of the bishops of the United States have been invited to this.", "They're now standing. Does this mean the pope is about to enter?", "Yes. This is the beginning of the service.", "All right. 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{"id": "CNN-133747", "program": "CAMPBELL BROWN: NO BIAS, NO BULL", "date": "2009-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/02/ec.01.html", "summary": "Muslim Family Kicked Off Airliner", "utt": ["Here in New York, there's an anti-terror ad campaign with the tag line \"If you see something, say something.\" Is that the kind of thinking that got a Muslim American family booted off a flight from Washington to Orlando, Florida yesterday? Nine members of the Irfan family, including three young children, were removed from an AirTran flight after other passengers reported what they thought was a suspicious remark. The family was eventually cleared by FBI agents. Earlier I talked to Kashif Irfan and his wife, Inayet Sahin. They explained what happened.", "We were walking to our seats and, you know, waiting for people in front of us to put their baggage overhead, and we were just commenting -- someone commented that oh, why are we in the back by the bathrooms. And I mentioned, oh, those are the safest seats. And that led to a whole conversation of where the safest part of the airplane is, whether it's over the wing or next to the engines or the engine's the most dangerous part.", "And the words bomb, explosion, terror plot, assassination or I don't know what else you can think of, none of those words were ever said by any of us.", "Now, AirTran issued a statement this afternoon saying, \"We regret that the issue escalated to the heightened security level it did on new year's day, but we trust everyone understands that the security and the safety of our passengers is paramount and cannot be compromised. We apologize to all of the passengers, to the nine who had to undergo extensive interviews from the authorities, and to the 95 who ultimately made the flight.\" There is a lot to talk about here, and we want to hear from all sides. So let's bring in Edina Lekovic, communications director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, a policy advocacy organization, and Cliff May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, an anti-terrorism think tank. Welcome to both of you.", "Thank you.", "Cliff, we have a family here innocently discussing airplane security, as concerned as any of us are when we travel, and all of a sudden that becomes a security threat to the entire flight. Does that seem right to you?", "No, it's not right. And I think that's why it's good that the airline has apologized to them. They were inconvenienced and they were delayed. But you have to expect this kind of thing will happen. As I understand the story, and it's a misunderstanding that can happen, they were talking about where it's safest to sit on the plane in case something should happen. Now somebody heard all of that or part of that, and I think you don't want to discourage people from raising concerns. Better to be inconvenienced, better to be delayed, than to have one's life threatened. That family doesn't want its life threatened and neither do any other passengers. So this is unfortunate. An apology was in order. An apology's been delivered. I think it should be left right there.", "But, Cliff, do you admit that this family was profiled because they're Muslim. They were wearing their traditional Muslim clothing?", "It sounds like what sparked the concern was something that they said about security and where it may be safer to sit on an airline that is under attack --", "But you think it would have sparked the same concern for anyone?", "Is it possible? Look, the fact that they are Muslims, that should not be a reason for them to get special scrutiny. But when you couple that with remarks about airline safety, it's going to set off alarms for some people. There are two things -- let me say this very candidly. The overwhelming majority of Muslims are not terrorists, do not support terrorism, and do not approve of terrorism. That is true. It is equally true that most of the terrorism taking place in the world is being carried out by Muslims who say they act in the name of their religion. That also is a truth, and it's an uncomfortable one, but we have to acknowledge it.", "Let's give Edina a chance to weigh in here. What do you think about what Cliff has just said?", "Well, look, we have a situation here where these passengers are jittery and everybody flying these days is jittery, and they followed their instincts. They followed the rules of if you see something say something. And in this case they got it wrong. I don't blame the passengers and I don't think the passengers should be held accountable, but I think the airline needs to be held accountable for a quick and just sort of solution to this sort of mistake that takes place. The airline apologized just today after all this media attention quite understandably. It would have been much better, though, had they quickly rebooked these passengers so that they could just, you know, continue to go about their daily lives. And as to the last assertion that Mr. May just made, you know, I think the reality is that profiling doesn't work. The director of the FBI has said so. The attorney general has said so. And I think that they certainly have better credentials than we do on this case. Smart policing involves following suspicious behavior, and nobody would be against that. People like Jose Padilla and John Walker Lindh would have slipped through the cracks if they had been, you know, subjected to just racial profiling. So I think we've got smarter means that we need to be using here. And again, I think that the bottom line here is we've got to hold the airline accountable so that there can be quick resolutions here.", "Cliff, jump in.", "Yes, I was going to say, I don't think I made a case for racial or ethnic or religious profiling. I wouldn't do so. It would be stupid to do that because I think Edina's exactly right. The terrorists will try to use somebody who does not fit that profile. They have done that in the past. They will do that in the future. On 9/11, the 19 hijackers took pains to look -- try to look like anybody else as best they could. Now, on 9/11, we didn't do enough for airline security. Sometimes, like in this case, we may do too much. It is not easy to strike a balance.", "All right, Cliff, Edina, we're going to have to leave it there. Thank you both very much. Coming up, got an extra 50 grand lying around? That's how much some Hollywood bigwigs are handing over to help pay for the Obama inauguration. We'll tell you who's opening their checkbooks in tonight's \"Welcome to the White House.\""], "speaker": ["KAYE", "INAYET SAHIN, KICKED OFF AIRTRAN FLIGHT", "KASHIF IRFAN, KICKED OFF AIRTRAN FLIGHT", "KAYE", "CLIFF MAY, FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES", "KAYE", "MAY", "KAYE", "MAY", "KAYE", "MAY", "KAYE", "EDINA LEKOVIC, MUSLIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL", "KAYE", "MAY", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-63763", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2002-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/03/asb.00.html", "summary": "Inspectors Search Iraqi Palace as Weapons Hunt Goes On", "utt": ["And good evening again. Briefly tonight at the top, because the day is packed. And forgive the self indulgence, but I found myself without the news for four full days. My family will tell you I was, at first at least, like an addict in withdrawal. No \"New York Times\" to read in the morning, just a few short stories faxed to an island in the middle of nowhere. No cable TV, no Internet connection to check the headlines in the middle of the night. And, yes, I do that. Cold turkey nearly. Just a few paragraphs on the attack in Kenya, another few on the inspectors in Iraq. There was an ongoing mention of the unhappiness with the Saudis and a sports story here or there. It was like near beer, when you crave a shot of 100 proof vodka. Then a funny thing happened. The cravings calmed, the adventures of a 14-year-old with a scuba tank seemed far more important than the arms inspectors, if only for awhile. A holiday together without a cell phone or e-mail interruption proved not just survivable, but fun. The joy of this job is that it's always good to be back, always. But to be away, really away from the madness that has dominated our world for more than a year now, that was a luxury. And now back to work we go. On with \"The Whip.\" And we begin with the inspection of the presidential palace in Iraq, or a presidential palace. Rym Brahimi is in Baghdad for us. Star us with a headline, please.", "Well, day six of the inspection and four days before Iraq has to submit its full, final and complete declaration on weapons. The inspectors visit a majorly sensitive site, a symbol of Iraq's national sovereignty.", "Rym, back to you at the top tonight. Thank you. Some intriguing comments from the Bush administration, as this weekend's deadline approaches for Iraq to detail its weapons. Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon for us. So, Jamie, a headline from you.", "Well, Aaron, is it enough for Iraq to disarm, or does Saddam Hussein have to end the repression of his people to fully comply with the U.N. resolution? That's what Secretary Rumsfeld seemed to be implying today.", "Jamie, thank you. And a big push from Saudi Arabia today to prove it's doing enough to crack down on terror. Andrea Koppel is on that for us. So Andrea, a headline from you?", "Aaron, after weeks of bad press, allegations rich Saudis have been supporting terrorism through charitable donations. Today, the Saudi government launched a PR offensive.", "Andrea, thank you. Back to you and the rest shortly. Also tonight, we'll talk with the Saudi spokesman Adel Al-Jubeir. Joe Klein (ph) of the \"New Yorker\" is here to talk politics. A couple of interesting political stories in the news today. A speech by former President Clinton among them. We'll talk with Jim Frank (ph) of \"Golf\" magazine about Suzie Wally's (ph) decision to become the first woman to play in a men's PGA event. And another chapter in the Augusta National story tonight as well. And then there are the Bolger brothers of Boston. Whitey, the mobster wanted by the law, William the power broker, facing uncomfortable and very personal questions. A fascinating story in segment seven tonight. A full hour. And we begin with questions of how well the inspections are going in Iraq and how important they are to begin with. And the answer depends on who you ask. Ask the U.N. and you'll hear, at least, that the inspectors are getting good access and that their work is key to getting Iraq to disarm without a shot being fired. But ask the White House and you'll hear that the inspectors are not the issue. What Iraq does is what matters, and the big test comes this weekend, when the country has to document the weapons they have. Clearly, the administration is laying the groundwork for a tough response, trying to leave Iraq with as little wiggle room as possible. More on that in a moment. First, for the U.N. Weapons inspectors, a visit to one of the presidential palaces. We begin tonight with CNN's Rym Brahimi.", "The moment of truth for the U.N. inspectors. For the first time since the new round of inspections began six days ago, they enter one of Saddam Hussein's presidential palaces. This is the", "They entered all of the utilities on the site, all of the buildings, the main building and the service buildings. They had nothing else to enter.", "Then journalists are ushered into the grounds past the mused (ph) gardeners and into the palace itself. (on camera): And for a few brief moments, an incredible opportunity to get inside one of Saddam Hussein's palaces. (voice-over): A sumptuous hall of marble crowned by a grand chandelier. Models of the palace now and as it was after it was bombed back in the 1991 Gulf War. All the while, agitated Iraqi officials look on at this unprecedented invasion. After a few minutes, we're escorted out. This visit by the inspectors is surprisingly brief for such a large site; approximately a mile long on one side. But it's symbolic of their determination to visit even the most sensitive of sites.", "The visit was also symbolic, Aaron, of maybe Iraq's goodwill and at least keenness to show that it's been cooperating. Now that seems to have been one major hurdle for the moment. But the next major hurdle, Aaron, as you well know, is going to be December 8. And that's when Iraq is supposed to submit its full, final and complete declaration of what it has in terms of weapons of mass destruction. As you know, it says it doesn't have any, but we're waiting for that declaration -- Aaron.", "And what do we know about how that will be presented? Do we know anything about what it will say? And have the Iraqis suggested perhaps they will acknowledge some weapons in it?", "Well, Aaron, that's quite interesting because, first of all, we understand from the head of the national monitoring directory, these are, if you will, the", "Rym, thank you. We'll wade through all those documents eventually. Thank you very much. Rym Brahimi in Baghdad tonight. The inspections go on. The administration has never pretended it actually believes in the inspections process. The vice president said so directly last summer before pressure built on the president to seek U.N. support for regime change in Iraq. Former U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson on this program a couple of weeks ago wondered out loud if the administration was prepared to take yes for an answer. What would the president do in the unlikely event the Iraqis did cooperate with the U.N.? That question remains hypothetical tonight. But there are at least hints of an answer. Here's CNN's Jamie McIntyre.", "The U.S. government is making it clear that, at the end of the day, it will be up to President Bush, not the U.N. inspectors and not the Security Council, to decide if Saddam Hussein's compliance is enough to forestall war.", "If he does not disarm, the United States of America will lead a coalition and disarm him in the name of peace.", "And a day after the British government released a dossier and video documenting Iraq's mistreatment of its citizens, the Pentagon appeared to up the ante for Saddam Hussein. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld argues the alleged human rights abuse could by itself put Iraq in violation of the U.N.'s disarmament resolution.", "Disarmament is only one of the steps required of Iraq in Resolution 1441 and the 16 Security Council resolutions that proceeded it. Resolution 1441 also calls for Iraq to end repression of its civilian population.", "The Pentagon also offered more evidence it says shows Saddam Hussein's disregard for the lives of his own people. Video from a predator spy drone taken a week ago shows an Iraqi spoon (ph) rest radar being parked next to what the U.S. says is a civilian facility to protect it from attack from U.S. and British planes.", "I think that's just an indication of how the Iraqi regime treats its civilian population. And that they're willing to use them as shields.", "But Rumsfeld admits his interpretation could be disputed. Ending repression isn't mentioned in the 14 main points of the latest U.N. resolution, only in the preamble, where the U.N. deplores that Iraq has failed to comply with the 1991 resolution. And while the U.S. contends Iraq's firing at U.S. and British planes patrolling the no-fly zones also violates the new resolution, the U.N. has so far not agreed.", "So, Aaron, does the United States have to take yes for an answer? In one word, no, they don't. The U.S. is reserving the right, no matter how compliant Iraq may appear to be, to deem that it's not good enough. The U.S. is prepared to take military action with a coalition of the willing -- Aaron.", "Well, all right. Let's just walk through this a little bit. Again, on the hypothetical assumption that the Iraqis cooperate here, that coalition of the willing includes whom besides the United States and I guess Britain?", "Well, the United States, Britain. Did I mention Britain, by the way, and the United States? Australia, maybe. It depends really what kind of case the United States can make. Because if the case -- if it happens that Iraq, for instance, admits that it had some weapons of mass destruction, even gives up some that it said it hadn't accounted for, and gives the impression to most of the world that it has essentially come clean, the United States is going to have to be able to make the case that there is more there that they're not giving up. But the U.S. is reserving the right not to have to make the case, not to have to go to the U.N. But if President Bush decides himself that Iraq hasn't come clean and it's worth going to war over, he has the right to do that. The question is, who will be with the United States?", "And that is an interesting question, Jamie. Thank you. Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon tonight. On to Saudi Arabia and today's PR campaign, which seems to be, does seem to be that. And the Saudis do seem to need one. There are at least 15 reasons they do. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis. But it is almost more than that. There are concerns about Saudi money ending up in the hands of terrorists, not just the September 11 killers, but others as well. There is suspicion that the rulers of the country have made a devils deal with Islamic extremists. Let us rule and get rich and you can do and say as you please. The country of Saudi Arabia has been beaten up pretty well in recent weeks in this country and today it said, literally, enough is enough. The conversation with the principal Saudi spokesman in a few minutes. First the news of the day from CNN's Andrea Koppel.", "We've been allies for more than 60 years.", "Call it public relations American style from Riyadh to Washington. Adel Al-Jubeir, the Saudi kingdom's American educated spinmeister has taken to the airwaves to try to set the record straight. A series of recent reports alleging connections between Saudi citizens and 9/11 hijackers, Al-Jubeir says, have turned his country into a convenient scapegoat.", "I never expected to see this side of America. This visceral knee jerk, if it's Saudi, it's got to be bad reaction.", "Part of the problem, he says, a difference in cultures.", "You tend to be public about expressing your emotions. We tend to be quiet. And that comes across or came across after 9/11 as not caring, which is not the case.", "The centerpiece of Al-Jubeir's PR pitch, a new report, summarizing steps the Saudis have taken since 9/11 to keep Saudi donations from falling into the hands of terrorists. The steps include auditing all charitable groups, establishing new guidelines and regulations, and insisting charities report to the foreign ministry. The report also claims the Saudis have frozen $5.6 million belonging to three individuals in 33 bank accounts with suspected links to terrorism.", "Are all the funds accounted for? I believe in some of the charities they're not. Do we have any evidence that those funds went to terrorist groups? No, we don't. Does that mean none went? I can't answer that question.", "The Bush administration welcomed the Saudi announcement, saying it is encouraged. But it remains unclear as to whether this Saudi PR blitz will be enough to temper reports about alleged charitable donations to terrorists by Princess Haifa al-Faisal, who, Aaron, happens to be the wife of the Saudi ambassador here in Washington.", "Was there a last straw in this? I mean, it has been going on for several weeks. Was there one charge more than others, or one leak more than others or one accusation more than others that seemed to make the Saudis so indignant today?", "This really has been in the works for some time. And by that I mean a number of the steps of the Saudis have laid out in this report. But the sense one gets is that the accusations against Princess al-Faisal, who is the daughter of the former King al-Faisal, who was himself killed by terrorists, really was the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak. And the Saudis realized and Al-Jubeir will tell you shortly I'm sure, that they would accept some of the responsibility for the lack of getting the message through, not only to the American people, but to the Bush administration throughout the various arms to lay out really, spell out exactly what it is the Saudis have been doing these many months.", "Andrea, thank you. Andrea Koppel at the State Department tonight. And ahead on NEWSNIGHT, we'll talk with the Saudi spokesman, Mr. Al-Jubeir. Also, later in the program, a look at the Bolger brothers of Boston. One's the president of a university; the other is running from the law. This is NEWSNIGHT.", "In the end, the position of the government of Saudi Arabia was simple: we are misunderstood. After today, that claim cannot be made. Not only did the country's most Americanized spokesman meet with a room full of reporters in Washington, Adel Al- Jubeir then sat down and pressed his case further in a series of one- on-one interviews. This was a full court press. A combination of both facts and just enough outrage. We talked with Mr. Al-Jubeir ate this afternoon.", "You said today that there is almost a visceral knee jerk anti-Saudi feeling going on in the United States. Do you think this -- why do you think this is happening?", "I think, Aaron, it has several factors. One factor is people are angry about what happened September 11. People are afraid about what might happen again. People are puzzled about what Saudi Arabia has done or has not done. The image of 15 Saudis on the planes, I think, still lingers in the minds of Americans. We have been very -- we have a different nature from yours. We don't express our emotions or our feelings as openly as you do, and that -- and our lack of expressing those feelings was perceived by Americans to mean we don't care. And that further fueled the anger. I think as we embarked on the war on terrorism with the United States, many of the things that we were doing we didn't talk about, nor did your government, because it was either classified or covert work, or because we were too sensitive about speaking publicly. That allowed charges against Saudi Arabia that are really baseless to stick.", "It is not simply that political commentators have taken shots at Saudi Arabia. It has seemed clear to me that people within the government, within the administration, have as well, not by name, but they have been out there. Why doesn't the administration, or at least some people within the administration seem to believe in you all?", "I think, Aaron, that the administration at the highest level has extremely close ties with Saudi Arabia. They know what we're doing. We're in this together. We both are in the cross hairs of al Qaeda. So that's not where the problem lies. I believe where the problem lies is in your government, which is very vast and very complex. You have many, many departments and institutions that deal with terrorism and counterterrorism and financial issues. And our government is very small and very tightly run. And so we have discovered that a lot of the information that we share with your government through official channels may not be getting to the departments that expect to receive it. And when they don't receive it, they come back and complain that the Saudis are not cooperating. The flip side of it is we have had situations in Saudi Arabia where we received the same request many times over from various U.S. government departments, and our guys scratch their head and say, what's going on here? And so what we've done, working very closely with your senior leaders over the last few weeks, was to say, OK, how do we make sure that our communications is clear? How do we intensify and broaden and deepen our links? How do we ensure that specialists talk to specialists? How do we do that? And we've come up with a mechanism that we are beginning to implement now, which will begin sometime in early next year. It will involve intensified contacts, intensified visits from Saudi officials to the U.S., from American officials to Saudi Arabia. It will involve broadening the channels of communications in the anti- terrorism effort. We want this to be totally open. We want it to be totally transparent. And we want it to be totally effective. And we're hoping that, when that happens, many of the criticism that people leak out of the U.S. government regarding Saudi Arabia will disappear, unless it's driven by malice, which I hope that's not the case.", "And just one final question. It also seems to me, and you may disagree with this, part of the undercurrent here has been about the fact that the Saudi government, to this point, has been reluctant, at least publicly, to sign on to supporting a U.S. effort in Iraq. Is that a misunderstanding? Is the Saudi position in motion, evolving? Where is the Saudi government here?", "Yes. I think you're absolutely right, Aaron. And on this issue, that does not reflect, I think, the anger of the American public. We stand with the United States. We are right next to Iraq. We are most threatened by Iraq. We believe he must comply with the U.N. resolutions. We believe this issue is a legal matter for the U.N. to decide, so does the president, as a matter of fact. He took this issue to the U.N. The U.N. issued a resolution, the Iraqis accepted it. The inspectors are on the ground. Let's see if they can achieve the job without firing a single bullet. If that doesn't work, the United Nations will have to decide what the next step will be. We have made it clear that, as a member of the United Nations, we are bound by the resolutions of the U.N. So when people ask us hypothetical questions, we don't like to respond with hypothetical answers. Our history is very clear. For 60 years, we have been friends and allies. We have never let America down during those 60 years; America has never let us down during those 60 years. Whenever we needed each other, we always came through for each other. Why are people doubting Saudi Arabia's commitment and sincerity to this friendship?", "We'll leave it on that note. That's a good question to hang out there. It's always good to talk to you. We appreciate your time. We know it's been a long and difficult day. Thank you.", "Thank you, Aaron. Appreciate the time.", "So the Saudi position laid out today for people to consider. Coming up on NEWSNIGHT, talk politics with Joe Klein (ph), who joins us. And up next, documents reveal more about what the Archdiocese of Boston knew about sexual abuse by priests. This is NEWSNIGHT on CNN.", "Last night we heard the anger from parents directed at a real estate broker who felt he should have been told that a pedophile lived nearby. Now imagine the fury of Catholic parents in Boston not told that some of the people they actually entrusted their children with were pedophiles and that their leadership knew it all along. It's been another week in Boston, where outraged was heaped on top of outrage in terms of the priest abuse scandal. First came the news the archdiocese may file for bankruptcy. A move that's seen as trying to gain leverage in settlement talks with the victims and their families. Today, another paper trail was released. A trail of more bad priests, more leaders who turned a blind eye. From Boston tonight, CNN's Bill Delaney.", "Thousands of pages of documents newly made public from the files of the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.", "What's striking to me, at least, about these documents, Cardinal Law and other top archdiocesan officials knew far more, far earlier, about far more priests and their abusive behavior than the officials have ever let on.", "Paper trails in these new documents concerning in all eight priests, like Father Robert Burns. First mentioned in 1982 in the Boston Archdiocese in notes from a meeting of church officials. Highlighted even back then the priests \"problem with little children.\" Burns would come to Boston anyway from Ohio in 1982 and serve in two parishes.", "I think it's an extraordinary insight into the functioning of this archdiocese.", "How many victims in all in the Archdiocese of Boston in the past quarter century?", "Thousands and thousands and thousands. And we don't know. And we're still counting, and we just don't know.", "In 1991, after repeated allegations of sexual misconduct, Cardinal Law removed the priest. In 1996, Father Burns was convicted for sexual abuse of a minor. Accusations against another priest in the documents related to his alleged sexual misconduct with young girls. One document marked personal and confidential, noting allegations all revolve around spiritual advice given to vulnerable young girls. Which encouraged literal interpretation of the scriptural image of the bride and bridegroom. The priest wrote in rambling response to the accusations against him that ended his Boston ministry in 1996, saying, I live my life now, as a prisoner of love, not because I chose it, but Christ permitted it. Signing it prisoner of love. Cardinal Law, in his sympathetic reply wrote, it is important that all of us be reminded of the pain of those who have been accused. Plaintiffs' attorneys believe the priest, now in his 70s, lives somewhere in Massachusetts. The archdiocese declined comment on the new documents.", "Attorneys who want release of the documents say they plan to depose Cardinal Law about him in coming weeks. As they continue to shift through it all, 12,000 documents with information on more than 80 priests. Bill Delaney, CNN, Boston.", "Few other stories to fit in tonight beginning with a story by the U.S. Postal Service. Postal workers will be offered potassium iodine pills to protect against thyroid cancer in case of exposure to radiation. Comforting thought, that. There are 750,000 postal workers around the country. The cruise ship Fascination was moving toward Key West and Mexico today. Passengers guarding against whatever it is that made nearly 200 people on board sick, on the ship's last voyage. No reports of anyone sick this time yet. We don't often do stories like this, but sometime you can't ignore them, can you. It's about Michael Jackson, in this case shoeless Michael Jackson. You could call him that today at least because he said he had a spider bite on his foot. That's why he was wearing no shoes. He was testifying a breach of contract case filed by one of his concert promoters. Just from time to time. Later on NEWSNIGHT the flap over admission of women to Augusta National turns another chapter today. We'll talk about that. Up next, political writer Joe Klein, talking about 2004.", "If it were published in the classified ads it would read wanted leader for a national political party, left leaning but moderate enough to win the South, capable of beating a popular sitting president. Must have a message. Must be able to raise large amounts of cash. Not even a month after the elections and already the search is on for the next Democratic candidate for president. Former President Bill Clinton weighed in today about the same time Senator John Kerry was speaking, about the same time President Bush was making a political speech in Louisiana. Maybe we aren't jumping the gun after all. Joe Klein has just written a profile of John Kerry for \"The New Yorker\" magazine. He joins us tonight to talk politics, his stock and trade. Always nice to see you. Democrats understand why they got hammered last month yet?", "They're beginning to assess it, and it comes down to Homeland Security. It turns out that the Republicans standing with married women improved dramatically in this past election over the issue of Homeland Security. Which is a military defense issue, which women usually aren't interested in, but in this case it's a domestic issue and the Democrats mishandled that.", "Former President Clinton actually -- former President Clinton today in his speech said one thing Democrats must do is find a consistent strong message on that question.", "Boy, that's hard for Democrats, to be consistent.", "Why?", "Democrats are big messy party like this big messy country. They're a party of workers and minorities and various interest groups. They are not the executive party. And so they're born to be rowdy. And That's, you know, that's why they sometimes come up with very dynamic candidates, and other times they look like utter fools, as they did in this past election.", "Senator Kerry, John Kerry, you wrote about him. He seems to have his foot deepest in the water at this point.", "Yes.", "He's in.", "Yes, he said he's forming a committee. James Carville the political strategist, said he's not only testing the waters. He's immersed, he's growing gills. And I think he's been aiming his whole life for this moment. And he has no doubts about it.", "He has no doubts about whether he's in.", "Yes, I mean...", "Watching him over the years, he's not the greatest campaigner I have ever saw in my life.", "I saw him first 30 years ago run from Congress when he was an anti-war leader after having been a war hero, and he was a miserable candidate. I think he's gotten somewhat better but that remains the big question about him. This is a Boston Brauman who is a very reserved guy who looks like he came out of central casting for politicians with an absolutely ridiculous amount of hair. But he's also -- also very eloquent. And he's very tough. And he's smart. And he is especially knowledgeable in those areas the Democrats aren't usually strong, foreign policy, military policy.", "Al Gore, relevant or not at this point?", "Well -- always relevant, I think, or at least for the moment. But, you know, in the last few days what I have been hearing down in Washington is increasing numbers of people questioning whether he's going to go ahead and run. Apparently the Al Gore redo, the latest one, hasn't been going all that well. And there's some questions being raised about why, when he was supposed to appear on George Stephanopoulos' Sunday show last Sunday he suddenly didn't appear. We haven't heard any answers about that yet.", "You know what? Do you care what I think about that? I don't think he's going.", "You don't think he's going?", "I don't think he is going. I really don't, I think that he gets it. That in a rematch, he gets hammered. I don't know why I think that. I just have that feeling.", "You might well be right. But, you know, I don't like making predictions about that. It's really easy to sound stupid.", "Look. I'm a Cable TV anchor. Stock and trade. Where, if anywhere in the Democratic side of this, is Bill Clinton? Does he have the power to affect anything for the party?", "He has the power to give his wife advice.", "Yes.", "He's all an elder statesman now. That's a really tough for him to do. He's pretty darn young to be an elder statesman. When you're an elder statesmen the thing that you should do is sit back and be quiet and give people advice when they come to you, but not make big speeches like the one he made today. The Democratic party has to find out where his future is.", "Not where it's been.", "Yes.", "Just a minute or so and a couple quick thumbnails. Howard Dean. Is he going to go?", "He's already said he's going to go. He's working very hard.", "Jimmy Carteresque 1976.", "Or Paul Tsongasesque 1992 or John Andersonesque or Bruce Babbittesque 1988. There's always room in the Democratic Party for a maverick candidate. Usually they're more fun when they have a sense of humor. My experience with Dean, which is limited, he doesn't seem to have one.", "Anybody -- is there anybody on the Democratic side who will surprise us, do you think? Somebody who isn't talked about a lot?", "Well I don't know. There are all kinds of names floating out there. Senator Joe Biden who ran in '88 is a possibility. Dennis Kucinch the populist congressman from Ohio. General Wesley Clark. Who knows.", "All of whom have to take on...", "Al Sharpton.", "All would have to take on a candidate who is sitting there with 60 plus approval rating and the prospects of a war.", "I think you have to say if things go well, as I'm sure we all hope they will, George Bush will be very, difficult to beat.", "Yes. Nice to see you, as always.", "Good to be here.", "As we go along here, we'll see more.", "I like to do this kind of high pressured conversation with you.", "I'm pretty intense, aren't I? Thank you, Mr. Klein. It's nice see you again. Ahead on NEWSNIGHT, the twisted tale of Boston's Bulger brothers. And up next a high-level defection at Augusta National. This is NEWSNIGHT from New York.", "Just have to trust me on this. The fact is there actually are two interesting stories about golf that made news today. They weren't saving them up until I got back. The first involves Augusta National, the home club of the masters, and a high level resignation there. And the other involves Connecticut golfer Suzy Whaley, who qualified to play in a men's PGA tournament and wasn't sure what she was going to do. Jim Frank is the editor of Golf\" magazine, is here to talk about both of them. I keep screwing up her name. Did I screw it up again?", "No you didn't. You did it right this time. It's Whaley.", "Whaley. Let's start with her then. Because she was here on night and she wasn't sure whether she was going to play or not play. It's an interesting argument in this month's issue of the magazine, she decides.", "In the issue that will be out next week, she says finally for the world she is going to play. She has decided that it's worth it to her to take the chance, maybe be a little embarrassed and play against the men next July in the Hartford Open.", "Men golfers that I talked to a couple weeks ago to a person were hoping she would not.", "Really?", "Yes. They all -- and I think that it was not sort of the politics of men and women. It was, she's going to be embarrassed. She's going to embarrass herself. This is one of her concerns is that she could get out there, shoot 110. It's a very long golf course for a woman to play.", "That's true but she's already acquitted herself remarkably well. She had to qualify. She had to win a tournament against all men to qualify for this. She's already won something. She's already done pretty well against the men. Granted, she played a slightly shorter course...", "Than the men played.", "... then the men played. She'll have to play from the same tees as the pros in July, but who cares if she shoots 80, 90, 110. This is about proving it can be done. The fact that she's made it. The fact that she has the nerve to get up there and play is what's important. I don't care how she does as long as she gets up there and plays and says this is the way the world should be. Why not?", "And besides that, anyone who has ever met her and talks to her falls in love with her. She's got a great attitude about it all. It's not somebody out there making some big political statement for the sake of making a statement. She's delightful.", "She isn't a pro. She is not a tour pro. She did that. She didn't do all that well. She's a teaching pro. She's a club pro. That's her job. But to prove that she can take this extra step, say something to the world, do something for women, girls of all ages and just say look at the opportunities, that's what it's about, I think, to her.", "On to the Masters. Tom Whimen (ph) in the \"New York Times\" announced he would resign, former head of CBS Television Network. Why is this story have such legs?", "Well, what I think the three words you said in there are key and that's \"New York Times.\" They seem to be keeping that story going almost alone. Now, there is a great deal of interest. It's a fascinating problem we have. Here is this private club, private 51 weeks a year. One week a year they open up to the world, they're on television, most prestigious, arguably, the most prestigious tournament on the golf tour but they're opening up to the world. They are paid for. They're on TV. They have commercials. Are they a private club? Are they not a private club? Should there be a female in the membership? Should there not? It seems to have hit a hot button with all", "Do you think it's just that the \"Times\" -- I'm not sure what you're saying. You're saying the \"Times\" single handily has kept the story alive and on the other hand you're saying it's hit a nerve with people and they're e-mailing you to death.", "That's part of it. And that's part of the problem. I'm not sure what I am saying in that I don't know which side I come down on. One day I say it's a private club, they can do whatever I want. That's the law. On the other side you say, but they have a tournament, everybody is watching. They advertise. They're on TV. Which one should it be? There are all of these contradictions, all of these question. That's why I don't think there's an easy answer. Other people smarter than I shouldn't have come up with one. I don't know how you deal with it exactly for that reason.", "About 10 seconds. Wherever you think they ought to be, they haven't handled it very well.", "Neither side has handled it well.", "You think neither side has?", "I don't think either side has handled it well. I think it's -- it has think it's spun out of their control. They're both stuck with it. They have to -- they can only drive themselves further apart. It can only get nastier. And it won't be settled by April when they play the tournament.", "No, it won't. Nice to meet you. Thanks for coming in tonight.", "My pleasure. Anytime.", "Thank you. Next on NEWSNIGHT, we'll wrap it up tonight with a story of the Boston Bulger brothers. The university president and is he protecting the brother who is a fugitive from the law? This is NEWSNIGHT on CNN.", "Finally from us tonight, another story from Boston. But in a way it's a lot more universal than that, because it's a story about brothers. The tale of the brothers Bulger, born and bred in the toughest parts of South Boston. One becomes a notorious mobster now on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List. The other becomes one of the most prominent citizens in the state, in the state's power establishment. Men, who on the surface at least, are as different as men can be, but still undeniably brothers.", "He is a legend in Massachusetts politics: William M. Bulger. For decades a power broker in the state house, now president of the University of Massachusetts. And today, for the first time in years, he finally publicly talked about the one thing he has largely refused to talk about in public: his brother James. A fugitive from the law.", "I can only say that I just -- it's a very personal matter, but I do have the regret always that we were not closer, that, in fact, I might have had some greater beneficial influence on him if I had been closer. And he's just a wee bit troubling.", "A wee bit troubling because his brother James Whitey Bulger is on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List, wanted after fleeing Boston seven years ago rather than face indictment and arrest on charges of racketeering and murder. And troubling, too, because a congressional committee now has issued a subpoena for the long-time politician to testify, a subpoena he is instructing his lawyers to fight.", "They have many misgivings about this committee and some of it's behavior, so they're doing their assessment of the situation now and I'll be heeding their good advice.", "The House committee wants to talk with William Bulger on the record because it's investigating how much the Boston bureau of the FBI cooperated and protected his brother Whitey. For years, the government now acknowledges, Whitey Bulger was on the payroll, an informant for the Boston FBI. Agents even warned him of pending criminal investigating and some in Boston believe the brothers Bulger met regularly with organized crime figures.", "We have testimony from two FBI agents who admitted accepting gifts from the mob that they saw Billy Bulger at these weekly gangland confabs. I want to know how often Billy Bulger, the Senate president at the time, met with the two leading organized crime figures in the city of Boston to plan what they were going to do next.", "William Bulger flatly denies that, but says he did talk to his brother once by telephone since Whitey disappeared in 1995.", "It was brief. It -- there was a discussion of some legal aspects and also his assurance that he was quite well. I can't think of anything that I can be helpful with because they've indicated a couple of areas of interest but they're areas that I know nothing about.", "Areas of concern that Congressional investigators are anxious to discuss come Friday in Boston, areas that only a brother might know of.", "Aaron, thank you. Tomorrow morning on \"AMERICAN MORNING,\" there is no other factory like it in the U.S. It's the McAllister Army Ammunition plant. It's in the state of Oklahoma. It's where virtually all of America's non- nuclear bombs are made. And now with a possible war with Iraq looming, it is fair to say right now, Aaron, business is booming. I'll have a look at that for you tomorrow morning 7 a.m. Eastern here on \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" Hope to see you then -- Aaron.", "And we'll see you tomorrow night at 10:00 Eastern time. Good night for all of us at NEWSNIGHT. 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{"id": "CNN-160553", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/08/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Nancy Pelosi Comments on Shooting", "utt": ["All right, breaking news here on CNN. And we want to go to Dr. Park Dietz, who is on the phone right now. He is a forensic psychologist and a criminologist who has worked on infamous cases such as John Hinckley, Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers, and the list goes on and on. Thank you, Doctor, for joining us. This is still all unfolding and we're getting new information. But what does it take to carry out a shooting like this?", "There are two different things going on here. The first is --", "And it may be a little early --", "Doctor, we're having a little bit of trouble. I think we're hearing some people in the background who may be speaking. I don't know if you are close to someone, but if you can repeat what you said. What does it take to carry out something like this?", "It takes being paranoid and suicidal --", "22 years old, Dr. Park, 22.", "Yes. That's the common age of onset of one of the most serious mental illnesses that would be characterized by paranoia and concerns about global important conspiracies and issues. I think, when all is said and done, we'll learn he had the onset of that illness.", "22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner. Do you see -- already see similarities to cases that you've worked on in the past to this one?", "Well, we don't know enough about him yet to be sure. But I can tell you that mass murderers and assassins have in common the idea that they will find their place in history and that they are doing something that brings about a correction to --", "Doctor, please stand by. I hate to interrupt you. We want to go to San Francisco and Nancy Pelosi, at an event, is now speaking.", "-- as well. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of them, all of their families. Congresswoman Giffords is a great patriotic American, a representative of Congress, of a new generation of leaders, brilliant, patriotic. Her husband is a Navy captain who was on the \"Endeavor\" space flight. Her brother-in-law is in space right now. And so their commitment to our country is a great one. Congresswoman Giffords is a strong fighter, and the news, as it goes by in the day, has improved in terms of her condition. We're all very prayerful as we learn more. However, there is some loss of life, and for that I want all of you to join Congresswoman Barbara", "And now, out of love for our country, to lift our spirits, we're very pleased to have the San Francisco girls' chorus sing about our beautiful country.", "All right, that's Democratic minority leader, former House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, at an event in San Francisco, speaking out, as you heard, about this tragedy and holding a moment of silence for the congresswoman and for the people who lost their lives during this horrible event. Our Dana Bash, our senior congressional correspondent, is in Washington, D.C., with new information. She'll give you an update right after this."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "DR. PARK DIETZ, FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST & CRIMINOLOGIST", "DIETZ", "LEMON", "DIETZ", "LEMON", "DIETZ", "LEMON", "DIETZ", "LEMON", "REP. NANCY PELOSI, (D-CA), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER", "PELOSI", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-250421", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/02/nday.04.html", "summary": "Walker's Immigration Flip; Scott Walker On A Woman's Choice; Report: Hillary Is Ready", "utt": ["Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just hours from speaking to a pro-Israel lobby group before tomorrow's controversial address to Congress. Relations between the U.S. and Israel as strained as they have ever been as Netanyahu prepares to slam the Obama administration's nuclear talks with Iran just two weeks before Israelis head to the polls to decide whether Netanyahu should be re-elected.", "The LAPD is investigating the fatal shooting of a homeless man that was caught on video. This happened Sunday what you're watching right now. CNN has blurred the faces of the officers involved because we don't know who was involved this this shooting yet. Police say they tried to taser the man, but it did not work, and that he reached for an officer's gun and that's when police say they needed to fire three cops fired at him killing him. The police say they're going to review all video of the incident, including officers' body cams as part of their investigation. We'll stay on it.", "Got to show these images out of Florida, plane resting right on its nose after skidding 60 feet of the runway at Marco Island Airport. It is a private jet, took off at a nearby airport. During landing the reverse thrusters and landing gear failed. Of the nine people on board, one was taken to the hospital. Fortunately no serious injuries were reported. The FAA is now investigating. Hopefully I didn't take years off your life on that one.", "No, I blame winter.", "Yes, absolutely.", "And now you've said that this is why you sold the jet.", "Occasionally this happens so I just got rid of the private jet.", "What was it about the luxury yacht, again?", "I still have that one.", "Too slow, had to walk too far to get down to the main deck where the jet skis were. Let's get inside politics on NEW DAY with John King. How are you, my friend? Happy Monday.", "Monday morning, be a little bit more gentle to your colleagues.", "Thank you, John.", "I want to ride on the yacht, though, Alisyn. Busy Monday morning to go \"Inside Politics\" so let's go there, with me this morning to share their reporting and their insights, Jonathan Martin of the \"New York Times,\" and CNN's Peter Hamby. Let's go through a little Scott Walker then and now. Scott Walker, the Wisconsin governor is the ascendant candidate at the moment among the 2016 Republican hopefuls, placed second in the CPAC straw poll over the weekend, leads the polls in Iowa. I want you to listen. This is 2013, remember he's gearing up to run for reelection, what he thinks will be a very competitive reelection campaign in the state of Wisconsin. And he's asked about the undocumented, the estimated 11 million here in the United States and he's asked if they should be able to get a pass to legal status or citizenship.", "Can you envision a world where with the right penalties and waiting periods and meet the requirements where those people could get citizenship?", "Sure. Yes. I think it makes sense.", "Sure. I think it makes sense. That's October 2013 to the \"Warsaw Daily Herald.\" Here he is on Fox News Sunday yesterday.", "My view has changed. I'm flat out saying it, candidates can say that, sometimes they don't --", "So you've changed from 2013.", "Absolutely. I look at the problems we've experienced over the last few years. I've talked to governors on the border and others out there. I've talked to people all across America and the concerns I have is that we need to secure the border. We ultimately need to put this place a system that works.", "Now politicians should be allowed to change their position and to his credit he doesn't try to hide it. He says right there I've changed my mind. But in 2013, he was with George W. Bush and John McCain and Barack Obama in saying, sure, it makes sense, give people a path to some status. Now he has the Republican mantra of border security first.", "It's a lot of Republicans were at that place in the beginning of 2013, obviously Marco Rubio led the Senate immigration bill, this was after they got clobbered losing Hispanic in the presidential election three to one. It's just one more example of Republicans bowing to the actual reality of Republican politics, which is that you really -- it's very difficult to be for path way to citizenship in the Republican primary. Jeb bush got booed for saying so at CPAC. But you are so right, we were talking during the break, if it was John McCain or Mitt Romney or sort of a perceived establishment figure, they would be getting drilled by this, but Walker has goodwill and credit with the Republican base. It seems like this is something he knows he might get a pass on.", "But for now, though, he's going to have the scarlet A for amnesty branded on him and he's going to have it brand on him by folks to his right, Ted Cruz comes to mind in Iowa and he's also going to be held to account by folks like Jeb Bush, who are going to say you were where I was a couple of years ago until it was convenient for you politically to change. So he's going to get it from both sides on this. So let's see what kind of reception he gets after a bunch of direct mail and TV spots have rained down on his head over this.", "And when people starting to go onto other issues because that's again go back to that campaign. This is back in the campaign, again, it didn't turn out to be as close as he thought, but he was running against a Democratic candidate. Everyone thought it would be a 50/50 race. Scott Walker ended up winning a bit comfortably, but listen to him here, listen to his tone on what's he's talking about -- Scott Walker says he's personally anti-abortion but --", "I support legislation to increase safety and to provide more information for a woman considering her options. The bill leaves the final decision to a woman and her doctor. Reasonable people can disagree on this issue.", "The bill leaves the final decision to a woman and her doctor. Reasonable people can disagree on this issue. Again, in the interview on Fox News Sunday yesterday he says when he is from a policy standpoint what you might describe as pro-choice he says he's doing it only because the courts require him to.", "We acted on the grounds that we have legally to be able to act under the Supreme Court's decision. We'll act that way at the federal level if we were at a position as well, but ultimately it's a life.", "But ultimately it's her choice.", "Legally that's what it is under the guidelines provided from the Supreme Court.", "Is it me or does it sounds like during the reelection campaign his tone is a lot softer?", "I remember during that -- that when that ad ran it was within the last couple weeks when he was running against Democrat Mary Burke he thought the race would be closer. I was told at that time that Walker was, you know, Burke was in his head. He thought this race was going to be very really close. He was sort of micromanage the campaign even writing his own ad scripts. This was him. That campaign spot was him sort of being a little afraid, cautious, taking that softer tone. Again, now that he wins back to Republican politics.", "He is trying to say in this campaign I fight with the unions, I stand with you. I'm the next Ronald Reagan. If he has a few of these position shifts might he not be the next Ronald Reagan? Might he be to the base the next Mitt Romney?", "I would not go that far, John. There's no question that he's going to have some fodder out there that is going to be available to his opponents to challenge him. The question to me that you raised earlier is how much goodwill does this guy have? There comes to a certain point where because of his credentials on those fights against labor that the base is kind of tunes out some of this stuff. They don't want to hear it.", "They give him the grace.", "Yes. He's not John McCain. He's not Bush. He's one of us and so he does get some of that grace. The real question looming here is how many of these they'll compile up before some questions do begin to loom.", "You can be sure it's not just the Democrats now that he is rising in the polls. All of the Republicans if they haven't already done this research they're working on it as we speak.", "Literally right now.", "Let's shift to the Democrats. The \"Wall Street Journal\" has a story that says the Hillary Clinton campaign is telling donors to look for a roll out sometime in April. She's running, we've just been waiting for the official word. There's been a lot of debate. Let's look at her calendar. She's busy in the month of March, speech this week, foundation event for the Clinton Foundation, U.N. empowerment principals, Irish-American hall of fame, always a big event, the American Camp Association Conference. I know, Peter Hamby, you're on the board I think of the American Camp Association. So she is busy giving some speeches. The question has been when does she say I'm a candidate for president? There has been in the donor community the people say we need the signal so we can get out and raise all this money. Do we believe this it's going to be April as opposed to whatever?", "I mean, if you talk to people around Clinton and there are not just layers of them there are generations of them, they have long been sort of hinting April at least for the last few months. There are people who want her to delay because they don't want her to take the slings and arrows of being an official candidate, but she does have to start raising money, official capacity and also signal to outside groups who need to, you know, get to their donors that they need to start raising money. What this story was to me also was a symptom of what I was just saying of a greater malady, which is that, you know, this is donors or advisors or whoever getting, you know, too far over their skis, you know, no matter how many, you know --", "They feel the need to say something and there's not a campaign out there telling them what to say.", "Exactly.", "Totally. It's wonderful. No matter how many, you know, disciplined advisors they bring in, you know, Robee Mook will be their campaign manager. Great guy, very discipline, like a real professional, but they're still going to have to deal with donors with loose lips and advisors and friends of the candidate.", "She'll say something in April, the question is, is it going to be a full blown campaign announcement or is it going to be a nod to that in April? By the way --", "How would she only do a nod like she's been exploring for a long time.", "By the way, the viewers should know April isn't some random nice spring month, April also is the first month of the second quarter so she can get the maximum period of fundraising ability.", "You have that three-month period. When you file in three months it looks like a boom. I don't know she worries about. I don't know why anybody worries about that, but it is one of the old rules of politics. You time your things to be in touch with the campaign finance. Peter, Jonathan, thanks on a Monday morning. Alisyn, as we get back to you, one of the other stories we'll keep our eye on all this week is they have to get back into the Department of Homeland Security funding fight. They extended it for one week. And one of the big questions is, are people going to go after Speaker John Boehner? There's also grumbling about Mitch McConnell. We'll keep an eye on all of that one, one week ahead.", "I think they're JUST trying torture you personally by extending it one week at a time. To keep you on --", "Reporting is fun, it's not torture.", "That's great. Thanks, John King. Great to see you. Well, the city of Cleveland is triggering outrage with its response to a lawsuit by the family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was fatally shot by a Cleveland police officer. 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{"id": "CNN-327124", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/27/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Mount Agung Creates Huge Ash Cloud Over Bali", "utt": ["Here in the UK, Britain's most eligible bachelor is looking forward to his future, with American actor Meghan Markle by his side. Prince Harry confirmed their engagement on Monday, saying he knew Markle was the one the first time they met. Amara Walker has more on the woman now set to become British royalty.", "Rachel Meghan Markle is an American actress who has reportedly been dating Prince Harry for more than a year. The 36-year-old stars as paralegal Rachel Zane on the legal drama \"Suits\". She currently lives in Toronto where the show is filmed. Markle, who was raised in Los Angeles, is the daughter of an African-American mother and a white father. She identifies as biracial and has spoken publicly about struggling with her ethnic identity as a child. Markle went on to graduate from Northwestern University with a degree in communications. Markle has also appeared as a model and she ran her own lifestyle website. She's appeared in a number of TV shows, including the TV sci-fi thriller \"Fringe\" in 2009. She's also appeared in several films, including the 2011 comedy \"Horrible Bosses\". Markle was married to film producer Trevor Engelson for two years. They divorced in 2013. She is involved in several charities as the global ambassador for World Vision Canada. She's traveled to Rwanda to promote clean water. She's also a United Nations advocate for women. Most recently, Markle wrote a powerful essay for \"TIME Magazine\", \"How Periods Affect Potential,\" about the stigma in some countries surrounding menstrual cycles, prohibiting young girls from pursuing an education. But ever since news broke of her alleged relationship with Prince Harry, Markle has stepped into a much larger spotlight, becoming the subject of global scrutiny as a possible royal in waiting. Amara Walker, CNN.", "The pair have not played out their love story too publicly. Still, the world is captivated. So, let's go over to CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam. She is in LA. Stephanie, give us a sense. How is America reacting to the news that it may finally have its own princess?", "Clarissa, there is this intrigue with what's going on with the royal family. No matter what, even here in the United States, a lot of people have lot of speculation about it and a lot of people are thrilled about the news. But, obviously, this is very different in the sense that, yes, she is from here in Los Angeles. She grew up in California. She's a graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in communications. And she has grown pretty much around Hollywood because her dad was a lighting director on a show called \"Married with Children\", which was on the air forever. It's in syndication. So, I imagine a lot of people across the pond know it as well. So, because of that, she got to see the inside of Hollywood workings early on and still decided that that was something that she wanted to pursue. But now, she's giving that all up to go into this new life. What's interesting to a lot of people is the fact that, yes, she's 36 years old, she's divorced and she's half black. So, a lot of that very intriguing to see how that will be taken in the UK and whether or not that will be something that people will have a problem with. But, overall, here, people are happy with this news and enthralled for the couple and waiting to see all the pomp and circumstance about where they're going to get married. Some wondering if they'll get married here in Los Angeles. My guess is that they'll probably stay there where you are, Clarissa.", "That would be my guess too. One thing I found interesting. She gave this interview with Prince Harry and she talked about the fact that it's been a shock to be sort of thrust into the spotlight. You would think as an an actress she would be prepared for that. But take a listen to what she had to say about the shift into the spotlight.", "There's a misconception that because I have worked in the entertainment industry that this would be something I would be familiar with. But even though I've been on my show for, I guess, six years at that point and working before that, I've never been part of tabloid culture. I've never been in pop culture to that degree and lived a relatively quiet life, even though I focus so much on my job. And so, that was a really stark difference out of the gate. And I think we were just hit so hard at the beginning with a lot of mistruths that I made the choice to not read anything.", "Stephanie, for a lot of our international viewers, they basically don't have a point of reference for how big a celebrity was Meghan Markle before this whole romance blossomed.", "Here's the thing. She's on a very popular show, but that show films in Toronto. So, it's not like she's here. She's not living here in Los Angeles. So, she's in Hollywood, but removed all at the same time. So, even still, she was steadily working and doing her thing, but it's not as if she was walking around as, say, a mega superstar that we all know when everyone is watching the movie and they can't go anywhere. She was steadily working, but not that high in the profile. Because of this, her profile has been blown up and blasted and it's like everyone now knows who she is, and it's changed everything. And I think that's what people forget that in Hollywood. There are a lot of working actors who are constantly working day in and day out and you may not know their names all the time or you may not know their names at all. But there's a lot of more people that keep the machine moving. And she was definitely more famous than the average person, but she was still able to live a very normal life.", "OK. Stephanie Elam, I have a feeling that normal life is about to change forever. Thank you so much. In Indonesia, a volcanic eruption has choked a resort island to a halt. Almost 60,000 tourists are stranded in Bali. The island's international airport is shut after the Mt. Agung of the volcano heaved thick black ash into the sky. Almost 30,000 people have been evacuated. And now, as authorities issued the highest possible warning, the island is bracing for the possibility of another eruption. Let's get more now from Tom Sater. He is our meteorologist at the CNN Weather Center. He's live now with us. Tom, what are you learning?", "Clarissa, we've been watching Mt. Agung since September when tremors started to occur. More and more seismic activity. And even though technology was getting better, it's not an exact science. But we knew this was coming. But will there be a bigger one? Now, this tourist had taken this picture just couple of days ago. You can see the dried lava formations in the past. There's 127 volcanoes in Indonesia. Mt. Agung has been dormant for over 50 years. And the last time was 1963. And it was a big one; 1,700 people lost their lives. At 5:30 PM Saturday, the first of three eruptions, small in size, but, again, relatively speaking, you can see the ash, the gases in the air, over 9000 meters. That's over 5.5 miles up into the sky. And that's important because the one in '63 was much higher, about 12 miles in the sky. So, even though we believe there will be a larger and more dangerous eruption, it's not going to be as bad as '63, they believe. Now, the volcanoes in the northeastern part of the Island of Bali, most of the tourists are fine. They are down in this area. They're just stranded for some time. Until we can see the smoke leave the airport, and that's going to be a little erratic because we've got a cyclone that's trying to develop off the southern coast. It went through a level 4. That's the highest level to be aware. We're now seeing it change to more what we call a magmatic possible eruption. That's with the molten lava. That's the problem here because once it spews that, then we're going to have lava flows. And again, this bigger and possible eruption, yes, even though it may be imminent, it may not be as bad as '63. We've got the eruption, as we mentioned. We've got ash flow and debris now that is falling in many villages. In fact, back in September, thousands evacuated, but they didn't want to leave their livestock and it was a major operation. Many went back because it's been two-and-a-half months. Now, we've got these lahars. That's the flow. It's like a mud debris flow, but it's this volcanic material. And that could get worse. But it's what we're watching now, because we've had these three small eruptions, we've got lava that is now in the surface of the crater. And that lava spreads out, traps all the gases underneath it, so it builds up more energy and pressure. That's why we believe it's going to be possibly a stronger one to come. This is what these lava - these lahar flows look like. And again, it's the rainy season. So, we're going to have more of them. Look at the difference in the rain pattern we're seeing across parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. But, again, traffic is halted. Possibly propeller planes could get to some other parts of Indonesia. It's the jet engines that we're concerned about because they can't really ingest any of this volcanic ash because it just melts in the engines and then solidifies and chokes them. But, again, we've had a larger problem with some other airports closed up as well. So, again, most of the tourists should be fine. They're just going to hunker down for some time. Clarissa.", "All right. Tom Sater at the CNN Weather Center, thank you very much. More to come, including a road trip with a twist. One couple drives an electric car across the globe to prove just how far it can go. More on that after the break."], "speaker": ["WARD", "AMARA WALKER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WARD", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WARD", "MEGHAN MARKLE, PRINCE HARRY'S FIANCE", "WARD", "ELAM", "WARD", "TOM SATER, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WARD"]}
{"id": "CNN-137601", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2009-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/29/se.02.html", "summary": "CNN National Report Card: The First 100 Days", "utt": ["We're only a few seconds away from the president of the United States walking into the East Room of the White House to answer reporters' questions. This will be his third prime-time television news conference over at the White House. He will walk through that hall, go up to the podium with an opening statement. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer here in New York, together with Anderson Cooper and the best political team on television. This is all part of our national report card here at CNN, an opportunity to assess these, the first 100 days of the -- of this presidency. And we have had an opportunity already to allow you to grade various questions, various aspects of this administration. And a lot more grading will come up once this news conference is over with. The president's top aides have assembled. The White House press corps is there. They're getting ready to ask the president some questions. We're told he will start with an opening statement -- very high on his issues of concern right now, the swine flu -- the World Health Organization today declaring that a pandemic is now considered to be imminent. They have raised the threat level from a four to a five, the highest level being a six. The president will address this, as he has already earlier in the day. The president of the United States is about to be introduced. So, let's go over to the White House.", "... the United States.", "Please, be seated. Before we begin tonight, I just Before we begin tonight, I just want to provide everyone with a few brief updates on some of the challenges we're dealing with right now. First, we are continuing to closely monitor the emergency cases of the H1N1 flu virus throughout the United States. As I said this morning, this is obviously a very serious situation, and every American should know that their entire government is taking the utmost precautions and preparations. Our public health officials have recommended that schools with confirmed or suspected cases of this flu strongly consider temporarily closing. And if more schools are forced to close, we've recommended that both parents and businesses think about contingency plans if their children do have to stay home. I have requested an immediate $1. 5 billion in emergency funding from Congress to support our ability to monitor and track this virus and to build our supply of antiviral drugs and other equipment. And we will also ensure that those materials get to where they need to be as quickly as possible. And, finally, I have asked every American to take the same steps you would take to prevent any other flu: keep your hands washed; cover your mouth when you cough; stay home from work if you're sick; and keep your children home from school if they're sick. We'll continue to provide regular updates to the American people as we receive more information. And everyone should rest assured that this government is prepared to do whatever it takes to control the impact of this virus. The second thing I would like to mention is how gratified I am that the House and the Senate passed a budget resolution today that will serve as an economic blueprint for this nation's future. I especially want to thank Leader Reid, Speaker Pelosi, all of the members of Congress who worked so quickly and effectively to make this blueprint a reality. This budget builds on the steps we've taken over the last 100 days to move this economy from recession to recovery and ultimately to prosperity. We began by passing a recovery act that has already saved or created over 150,000 jobs and provided a tax cut to 95 percent of all working families. We passed a law to provide and protect health insurance for 11 million American children whose parents work full time. And we launched a housing plan that has already contributed to a spike in the number of homeowners who are refinancing their mortgages, which is the equivalent of another tax cut. But, even as we clear away the wreckage of this recession, I have also said that we can't go back to an economy that's built on a pile of sand, on inflated home prices and maxed-out credit cards, on overleveraged banks and outdated regulations that allow recklessness of a few to threaten the prosperity of all. We have to lay a new foundation for growth, a foundation that will strengthen our economy and help us compete in the 21st century. And that's exactly what this budget begins to do. It contains new investments in education that will equip our workers with the right skills and training, new investments in renewable energy that will create millions of jobs and new industries, new investments in health care that will cut costs for families and businesses, and new savings that will bring down our deficit. I also campaigned on the promise that I would change the direction of our nation's foreign policy. And we've begun to do that, as well. We've begun to end the war in Iraq, and we forged with our NATO allies a new strategy to target al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We have rejected the false choice between our security and our ideals by closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay and banning torture without exception. And we've renewed our diplomatic efforts to deal with challenges ranging from the global economic crisis to the spread of nuclear weapons. So I think we're off to a good start, but it's just a start. I'm proud of what we've achieved, but I'm not content. I'm pleased with our progress, but I'm not satisfied. Millions of Americans are still without jobs and homes, and more will be lost before this recession is over. Credit is still not flowing nearly as freely as it should. Countless families and communities touched by our auto industry still face tough times ahead. Our projected long-term deficits are still too high, and government is still not as efficient as it needs to be. We still confront threats ranging from terrorism to nuclear proliferation, as well as pandemic flu. And all this means you can expect an unrelenting, unyielding effort from this administration to strengthen our prosperity and our security in the second hundred days, in the third hundred days, and all of the days after that. You can expect us to work on health care reform that will bring down costs while maintaining quality, as well as energy legislation that will spark a clean-energy revolution. I expect to sign legislation by the end of this year that sets new rules of the road for Wall Street, rules that reward drive and innovation, as opposed to short-cuts and abuse. And we will also work to pass legislation that protects credit card users from unfair rate hikes and abusive fees and penalties. We'll continue scouring the federal budget for savings and target more programs for elimination. And we will continue to pursue procurement reform that will greatly reduce the no-bid contracts that have wasted so many taxpayer dollars. So we have a lot of work left to do. It's work that will take time, and it will take effort. But the United States of America, I believe, will see a better day. We will rebuild a stronger nation, and we will endure as a beacon for all of those weary travelers beyond our shores who still dream that there's a place where all of this is possible. I want to thank the American people for their support and their patience during these trying times, and I look forward to working with you in the next hundred days, in the hundred days after that, all of the hundreds of days to follow to make sure that this country is what it can be. And with that, I will start taking some questions. And I will start with you, Jennifer.", "Thank you, Mr. President. With the flu outbreak spreading and worsening, can you talk about whether you think it's time to close the border with Mexico and whether -- under what conditions you might consider quarantining, when that might be appropriate?", "Well, first of all, as I said, this is a cause for deep concern, but not panic. And I think that we have to make sure that we recognize that how we respond intelligently, systematically, based on science and what public health officials have to say, will determine in large part what happens. I have consulted with our public health officials extensively on a day-to-day basis, in some cases an hour-to-hour basis. At this point, they have not recommended a border closing. From their perspective, it would be akin to closing the barn door after the horses are out, because we already have cases here in the United States. We have ramped up screening efforts, as well as made sure that additional supplies are there on the border so that we can prepare in the eventuality that we have to do more than we're doing currently. But the most important thing right now that public health officials have indicated is that we treat this the same way that we would treat other flu outbreaks, just understanding that, because this is a new strain, we don't yet know how it will respond. So we have to take additional precautions, essentially, take out some additional insurance. Now, that's why I asked for an additional $1. 5 billion, so that we can make sure that everything is in place should a worst-case scenario play out. I do want to compliment Democrats and Republicans who worked diligently back in 2005 when the bird flu came up. I was part of a group of legislators who worked with the Bush administration to make sure that we had beefed up our infrastructure and our stockpiles of antiviral drugs, like Tamiflu. And I think the Bush administration did a good job of creating the infrastructure so that we can respond. For example, we've got 50 million courses of anti-viral drugs in the event that they're needed. So, the government is going to be doing everything that we can. We're coordinating closely with state and local officials. Secretary Napolitano at the Department of Homeland Security, newly installed Secretary Sebelius of Health and Human Services, our acting CDC director, they are all on the phone on a daily basis with all public health officials across the states to coordinate and make sure that there's timely reporting, that if -- as new cases come up, that we're able to track them effectively, that we're allocating resources so that they're in place. The key now I think is to make sure that we're maintaining great vigilance, that everybody responds appropriately when cases do come up, and individual families start taking very sensible precautions that -- can make a huge difference. So wash your hands when you shake hands. Cover your mouth when you cough. I know it sounds trivial, but it makes a huge difference. If you are sick, stay home. If your child is sick, keep them out of school. To -- if you are feeling certain flu symptoms, don't get on an airplane, don't get on a -- any system of public transportation where you're confined and you could potentially spread the virus. So those are the steps that I think we need to take right now. But understand that because this is a new strain, we have to be cautious. If this was a strain that we were familiar with, then we might have to -- then I think we wouldn't see the kind of alert levels that we're seeing, for example, with the World Health Organization. OK? Deb Price of Detroit News. Where's Deb? Good to see you.", "Thank you, Mr. President. On the domestic auto industry, have you determined that bankruptcy is the only option to restructure Chrysler? And do you believe that the deep cuts in plant closings that were outlined this week by General Motors are sufficient?", "Let me speak to Chrysler first because the clock is ticking on Chrysler coming up with a plan. I am actually very hopeful, more hopeful than I was 30 days ago, that we can see a resolution that maintains a viable Chrysler auto company out there. What we've seen is the unions have made enormous sacrifices on top of sacrifices that they had previously made. You've now seen the major debt holders come up with a set of potential concessions that they can live with. All of that promises the possibility that you can get a Fiat- Chrysler merger and that you have an ongoing concern. The details have not yet been finalized, so I don't know to jump the gun. But I am feeling more optimistic than I was about the possibilities of that getting done. With respect to GM, we're going to have another 30 days. They're still in the process of presenting us with their plans. But I have always said that GM has a lot of good product there and if they can get through these difficult times, and engage in some of the very difficult choices that they have already made, that they can emerge a strong, competitive, viable company. And that's my goal in this whole process. I would love to get the U.S. government out of the auto business as quickly as possible. We have a circumstance in which a bad recession compounded some great weaknesses already in the auto industry. And it was my obligation and continues to be my obligation to make sure that any taxpayer dollars that are in place to support the auto industry are aimed not at short-term fixes that continue these companies as wards of the state, but rather institutes the kind of restructuring that allows them to be strongly competitive in the future. I think we're moving in that direction. Last point, you asked about Chrysler bankruptcy. It was the prudent and appropriate thing for Chrysler to do to engage in the filings that they -- that received some notice a while back because they had to prepare for possible contingencies. It's not clear that they're going to have to use it. The fact that the major debt-holders appear ready to make concessions means that, even if they ended up having to go through some sort of bankruptcy, it would be a very quick type of bankruptcy and they could continue operating and emerge on the other side in a much stronger position. So my goal is to make sure that we've got a strong, viable, competitive auto industry. I think some tough choices are being made. There's no denying that there's significant hardship involved, particularly for the workers and the families in these communities. And we're going to be coming behind whatever plan is in place to make sure that the federal government is providing as much assistance as we have to ensure that people are landing back on their feet, even as we strengthen these core businesses. Jake? Where's Jake? There he is.", "Thank you, Mr. President. You've said in the past that waterboarding, in your opinion, is torture. Torture is a violation of international law and the Geneva Conventions. Do you believe that the previous administration sanctioned torture?", "What I have said -- and I will repeat -- is that waterboarding violates our ideals and our values. I do believe that it is torture. I don't think that's just my opinion; that's the opinion of many who've examined the topic. And that's why I put an end to these practices. I am absolutely convinced it was the right thing to do, not because there might not have been information that was yielded by these various detainees who were subjected to this treatment, but because we could have gotten this information in other ways, in ways that were consistent with our values, in ways that were consistent with who we are. I was struck by an article that I was reading the other day talking about the fact that the British during World War II, when London was being bombed to smithereens, had 200 or so detainees. And Churchill said, \"We don't torture,\" when the entire British -- all of the British people were being subjected to unimaginable risk and threat. And then the reason was that Churchill understood, you start taking short-cuts, over time, that corrodes what's -- what's best in a people. It corrodes the character of a country. And -- and so I strongly believed that the steps that we've taken to prevent these kinds of enhanced interrogation techniques will make us stronger over the long term and make us safer over the long term because it will put us in a -- in a position where we can still get information. In some cases, it may be harder, but part of what makes us, I think, still a beacon to the world is that we are willing to hold true to our ideals even when it's hard, not just when it's easy. At the same time, it takes away a critical recruitment tool that al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations have used to try to demonize the United States and justify the killing of civilians. And it makes us -- it puts us in a much stronger position to work with our allies in the kind of international, coordinated intelligence activity that can shut down these networks. So this is a decision that I'm very comfortable with. And I think the American people over time will recognize that it is better for us to stick to who we are, even when we're taking on an unscrupulous enemy. OK?", "I'm sorry?", "(OFF-MIKE) sanctioned torture?", "I believe that waterboarding was torture. And I think that the -- whatever legal rationales were used, it was a mistake.", "Mark Knoller?", "Thank you, sir. Let me follow up, if I may, on Jake's question. Did you read the documents recently referred to by former Vice President Cheney and others saying that the use of so-called \"enhanced interrogation techniques\" not only protected the nation but saved lives? And if part of the United States were under imminent threat, could you envision yourself ever authorizing the use of those enhanced interrogation techniques?", "I have read the documents. Now they have not been officially declassified and released. And so I don't want to go to the details of them. But here's what I can tell you, that the public reports and the public justifications for these techniques, which is that we got information from these individuals that were subjected to these techniques, doesn't answer the core question. Which is, could we have gotten that same information without resorting to these techniques? And it doesn't answer the broader question, are we safer as a consequence of having used these techniques? So when I made the decision to release these memos and when I made the decision to bar these practices, this was based on consultation with my entire national security team, and based on my understanding that ultimately I will be judged as commander-in-chief on how safe I'm keeping the American people. That's the responsibility I wake up with and it's the responsibility I go to sleep with. And so I will do whatever is required to keep the American people safe. But I am absolutely convinced that the best way I can do that is to make sure that we are not taking short cuts that undermine who we are. And there have been no circumstances during the course of this first 100 days in which I have seen information that would make me second guess the decision that I have made. OK? Chuck Todd.", "Thank you, Mr. President. I want to move to Pakistan. Pakistan appears to be at war with the Taliban inside their own country. Can you reassure the American people that if necessary America could secure Pakistan's nuclear arsenal and keep it from getting into the Taliban's hands or, worst case scenario, even al Qaeda's hands?", "I'm confident that we can make sure that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is secure. Primarily, initially, because the Pakistani army, I think, recognizes the hazards of those weapons falling into the wrong hands. We've got strong military-to-military consultation and cooperation. I am gravely concerned about the situation in Pakistan, not because I think that they're immediately going to be overrun and the Taliban would take over in Pakistan. I'm more concerned that the civilian government there right now is very fragile and don't seem to have the capacity to deliver basic services: schools, health care, rule of law, a judicial system that works for the majority of the people. And so as a consequence, it is very difficult for them to gain the support and the loyalty of their people. So we need to help Pakistan help Pakistanis. And I think that there's a recognition increasingly on the part of both the civilian government there and the army that that is their biggest weakness. On the military side, you're starting to see some recognition just in the last few days that the obsession with India as the mortal threat to Pakistan has been misguided, and that their biggest threat right now comes internally. And you're starting to see the Pakistani military take much more seriously the armed threat from militant extremists. We want to continue to encourage Pakistan to move in that direction. And we will provide them all of the cooperation that we can. We want to respect their sovereignty, but we also recognize that we have huge strategic interests, huge national security interests in making sure that Pakistan is stable and that you don't end up having a nuclear-armed militant state.", "But in a worst-case scenario...", "I'm not going to engage in...", "(OFF-MIKE) military could secure this nuclear...", "I'm not going to engage in -- in hypotheticals of that sort. I feel confident that that nuclear arsenal will remain out of militant hands. OK, Jeff Mason?", "Thank you, Mr. President. One of the biggest changes you've made in the first 100 days regarding foreign policy has had to do with Iraq. But do the large-scale -- there's large-scale violence there right now. Does that affect the U. S. 's strategy at all for withdrawal? And could it affect the timetable that you've set out for troops?", "Well, first of all, I think it's important to note that, although you've seen some spectacular bombings in Iraq that are a -- a legitimate cause of concern, civilian deaths, incidents of bombings, et cetera, remain very low relative to what was going on last year, for example. And so you haven't seen the kinds of huge spikes that you were seeing for a time. The political system is holding and functioning in Iraq. Part of the reason why I called for a gradual withdrawal as opposed to a precipitous one was precisely because more work needs to be done on the political side to further isolate whatever remnants of al Qaeda in Iraq still exists. And I'm very confident that, with our commander on the ground, General Odierno, with Chris Hill, our new ambassador, having been approved and already getting his team in place, that they are going to be able to work effectively with the Maliki government to create the conditions for an ultimate transfer after the national elections. But there's some -- some serious work to do on making sure that how they divvy up oil revenues is ultimately settled, what the provincial powers are and boundaries, the relationship between the Kurds and the central government, the relationship between the Shia and the Kurds. Are they incorporating effectively Sunnis, Sons of Iraq, into the structure of the armed forces in a way that's equitable and just? Those are all issues that have not been settled the way they need to be settled. And what we've done is, we've provided sufficient time for them to get that work done, but we've got to keep the pressure up, not just on the military side, but on the diplomatic and development sides, as well. Chip Reid?", "Thank you, Mr. President. On Senator Specter's switch to the Democratic Party, you said you were thrilled; I guess nobody should be surprised about that. But how big a deal is this, really? Some Republicans say it is huge. They believe it's a game-changer. They say that, if you get the 60 votes in the Senate, that you will be able to ride roughshod over any opposition and that we're on the verge of, as one Republican put it, \"one-party rule.\" Do you see it that way? And, also, what do you think his switch says about the state of the Republican Party?", "Well, first of all, I think very highly of Arlen Specter. I think he's got a record of legislative accomplishment that is as good as any member of the Senate. And I think he's always had a strong independent streak. I think that was true when he was a Republican; I think that will be true when he's a Democrat. He was very blunt in saying I couldn't count on him to march lockstep on every single issue. And so he's going to still have strong opinions, as many Democrats in the Senate do. I have been there. It turns out, all the senators have very strong opinions. And I don't think that's going to change. I do think that having Arlen Specter in the Democratic caucus will liberate him to cooperate on critical issues, like health care, like infrastructure and job creation, areas where his inclinations were to work with us, but he was feeling pressure not to. And I think the vote on the recovery act was a classic example. Ultimately, he thought that was the right thing to do. And he was fiercely berated within his own party at the time for having taken what I consider to be a very sensible step. So -- so I think it's, overall, positive. Now, I am under no illusions that, suddenly, I'm going to have a rubber-stamp Senate. I have got Democrats who don't agree with me on everything. And that's how it should be. Congress is a co-equal branch of government. Every senator who's there, whether I agree with them or disagree with them, I think, truly believes that they are doing their absolute best to represent their constituencies. And we've got regional differences and we've got some parts of the country that are affected differently by certain policies. And those have to be respected and there's going to have to be compromise and give and take on all of these issues. I do think that, to my Republican friends, I want them to realize that me reaching out to them has been genuine. I can't sort of define bipartisanship as simply being willing to accept certain theories of theirs that we tried for eight years and didn't work and the American people voted to change. But there are a whole host of areas where we can work together. And I've said this to people like Mitch McConnell. I said, look, on healthcare reform, you may not agree with me that I -- that we should have a public plan. That may be philosophically just too much for you to swallow. On the other hand, there's some areas like reducing the costs of medical malpractice insurance where you do agree with me. If I'm taking some of your ideas and giving you credit for good ideas, the fact that you didn't get 100 percent can't be a reason every single time to oppose my position. And if that is how bipartisanship is defined, a situation in which basically wherever there are philosophical differences, I have to simply go along with ideas that have been rejected by the American people in a historic election, then we're probably not going to make progress. If, on the other hand, the definition is that we're open to each other's ideas, there are going to be some differences. The majority will probably be determined when it comes to resolving just hard core differences that we can't resolve but there's a whole host of other areas where we can work together, then I think we can make progress.", "The Republican Party in desperate straits that Arlen Specter seems to think it is?", "You know, politics in America changes very quickly. And I'm a big believer that things are never as good as they seem and never as bad as they seem. You're talking to a guy who was 30 points down in the polls during a primary in Iowa. So, so I never -- I don't believe in crystal balls. I do think that our administration has taken some steps that have restored confidence in the American people that we're moving in the right direction. And that simply opposing our approach on every front is probably not a good political strategy. Ed Henry?", "Thank you, Mr. President. In a couple of weeks, you're going to be giving the commencement at Notre Dame. And as you know this has caused a lot of controversy among Catholics who are opposed to your position on abortion. As a candidate, you vowed that one of the very first things you wanted to do was sign the Freedom of Choice Act, which, as you know, would eliminate federal and state and local restrictions on abortion. And at one point in the campaign when asked about abortion and life, you said that it was above, \"above my pay grade.\" Now that you've been president for 100 days, obviously your pay grade is a little higher than when you were a senator. Do you still hope that Congress quickly sends you the Freedom of Choice Act so you can sign it?", "You know, the -- my view on abortion, I think, has been very consistent. I think abortion is a moral issue and an ethical issue. I think that those who are pro-choice make a mistake when they -- if they suggest and I don't want to create a straw man here, but I think there are some who suggest that this is simply an issue about women's freedom and that there's no other considerations. I think, look, this is an issue that people have to wrestle with and families, and individual women have to wrestle with. The reason I'm pro choice is because I don't think women take that position casually. I think that they struggle with these decisions each and every day, and I think they're in a better position to make these decisions ultimately than members of Congress or a president of the United States in consultation with their families, with their doctors, with their clergy. So -- so that's been my consistent position. The other thing that I said consistently during the campaign is I would like to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies that result in women feeling compelled to get an abortion or at least considering getting an abortion, particularly if we can reduce the number of teen pregnancies, which has started to spike up again. And so I've got a task force within the domestic policy council in the West Wing of the White House that is working with groups, both in the pro-choice camp and in the pro-life camp, to see if we can arrive at some consensus on that. Now, the Freedom of Choice Act is not my highest legislative priority. I believe that women should have the right to choose. But I think that the most important thing we can do to tamp down some of the anger surrounding this issue is to focus on those areas that we can agree on. And that's -- that's where I'm going to focus. Jeff Zeleny?", "Thank you, Mr. President. During these first 100 days, what has surprised you the most about this office, enchanted you the most about serving in this office, humbled you the most, and troubled you the most?", "Let me write this down.", "Surprised? Troubled?", "I've got -- what was the first one?", "Surprised.", "Surprised.", "Troubled.", "Troubled.", "Enchanted.", "Enchanted.", "And humbled.", "And what was the last one? Humbled?", "Humbled. Thank you, sir.", "All right. OK. Surprised -- I am surprised compared to where I started when we first announced for this race by the number of critical issues that appear to be coming to a head all at the same time. You know, when I first started this race, Iraq was a central issue but the economy appeared on the surface to still be relatively strong. There were underlying problems that I was seeing with health care for families and our education system and college affordability and so forth, but, obviously, I didn't anticipate the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. And so, you know, the typical president, I think, has two or three big problems. We've got seven or eight big problems. And so we've had to move very quickly. And I'm very proud of my team for the fact that we've been able to keep our commitments to the American people, to bring about change, while at the same time managing a whole host of issues that had come up that weren't necessarily envisioned a year and a half ago. Troubled? I'd say less (ph) troubled, but, you know, sobered by the fact that change in Washington comes slow. That there is still a certain quotient of political posturing and bickering that takes place even when we're in the middle of really big crises. I would like to think that everybody would say, you know what, let's take a time-out on some of the political games, focus our attention for at least this year, and then we can start running for something next year. And that hasn't happened as much as I would have liked. Enchanted? Enchanted. I will -- I will tell you that when I -- when I meet our servicemen and women, enchanted is probably not the word I would use.", "Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, when you met with the Hispanic caucus a few weeks ago, reports came out that the White House was planning to have a forum to talk about immigration and bring it to the forefront. Going forward, my question is, what is your strategy to try to have immigration reform? And are you still on the same timetable to have it accomplished in the first year of your presidency? And also I'd like to know if you're going to reach out to Senator John McCain who is Republican, and in the past has favored immigration reform?", "Well, we reach out to Senator McCain on a whole host of issues. He has been a leader on immigration reform. I think he has had the right position on immigration reform. And I would love to partner with him and others on what is going to be a critical issue. We've also worked with Senator McCain on what I think is a terrific piece of legislation that he and Carl Levin have put together around procurement reform. We want that moved. And we're going to be working hard with them to get that accomplished. What I told the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is exactly what I said the very next day in a town hall meeting and what I will continue to say publicly. And that is we want to move this process. We can't continue with a broken immigration system. It's not good for anybody. It's not good for American workers. It's dangerous for Mexican would-be workers who are trying to cross a dangerous border. It is -- it is putting a strain on border communities who oftentimes have to deal with a host of undocumented workers. And it keeps those undocumented workers in the shadows, which means they can be exploited at the same time as they're depressing U.S. wages. So, what I hope to happen is that we're able to convene a working group working with key legislators like Luis Gutierrez and Nydia Vasquez (ph) and others to start looking at a framework of how this legislation might be shaped. In the meantime, what we're trying to do is take some core -- some key administrative steps to move the process along to lay the groundwork for legislation. Because the American people need some confidence that if we actually put a package together, we can execute. So Janet Napolitano, who has great knowledge of this because of having been a border governor, she's already in the process of reviewing and figuring out how can we strengthen our border security in a much more significant way than we're doing. If the American people don't feel like you can secure the borders, then it's hard to strike a deal that would get people out of the shadows and on the pathway to citizenship who are already here because the attitude of the average American is going to be, well, you're just going to have hundreds of thousands more coming in each year. On the other hand, showing that there's a more thoughtful approach than just raids of a handful of workers as opposed to, for example, taking seriously the violations of companies that sometimes are actively recruiting these workers to come in, that's against something that we can start doing administratively. So what we want to do is to show that we are confident and getting results around immigration, even on the structures that we already have in place, the laws that we already have in place, so that we're building confidence among the American people that we can actually follow through on whatever legislative approach emerges. OK?", "Thank you, Mr. President. As the entire nation tries to climb out of this deep recession, in communities of color, the circumstances are far worse. The black unemployment rate, as you know, is in the double digits. And in New York City, for example, the black unemployment rate for men is near 50 percent. My question tonight is given this unique and desperate circumstance, what specific policies can you point to that will target these communities and what's the timetable for us to see tangible results?", "Well, keep in mind that every step we're taking is designed to help all people. But, folks who are most vulnerable are most likely to be helped because they need the most help. So when we passed the Recovery Act, for example, and we put in place provisions that would extend unemployment insurance, or allow you to keep your health insurance even if you've lost your job, that probably disproportionately impacted those communities that have lost their jobs. And, unfortunately, the African-American community and the Latino community are probably overrepresented in those ranks. When we put in place additional dollars for community health centers to ensure that people are still getting the help that they need, or we expand health insurance to millions more children through the Children's Health Insurance Program, again, those probably disproportionately impact African-American and Latino families simply because there are the ones who are most vulnerable. They've got higher rates of uninsured in their communities. So my general approach is that if the economy is strong, that will lift all boats as long as it is also supported by, for example, strategies around college affordability and job training, tax cuts for working families as opposed to the wealthiest that level the playing field and ensure bottom-up economic growth. And I'm confident that that will help the African-American community live out the American dream at the same that it's helping communities all across the country. Michael Scherer of \"Time.\"", "Thank you, Mr. President. During the campaign, you criticized President Bush's use of the state secrets privilege. But U.S. attorneys have continued to argue the Bush position in three cases in court. How exactly does your view of state secrets differ from President Bush's and do you believe presidents should be able to derail entire lawsuits about warrantless wiretapping or rendition if classified information is involved?", "I actually think that the state secret doctrine should be modified. I think right now it's overbrought. But keep in mind what happens is we come in to office. We're in for a week and suddenly we've got a court filing that's coming up. And so we don't have the time to effectively think through what exactly should an overarching reform of that doctrine take? We've got to respond to the immediate case in front of us. There -- I think it is appropriate to say that there are going to be cases in which national security interests are genuinely at stake and that you can't litigate without revealing covert activities or classified information that would genuinely compromise our safety. But, searching for ways to redact to carve out certain cases, to see what can be done so that a judge in chambers can review information without it being an open court, you know, there should be some additional tools so that it's not such a blunt instrument. And we're interested in pursuing that. I know that Eric Holder and Greg Craig, my White House counsel, and others are working on that as we speak. Jonathan Weisman, you get the last word. Where are you? There you are.", "Thank you, sir.", "Yes.", "You are currently the chief shareholder of a couple of very large mortgage giants. You're about to become the chief shareholder of a car company, probably two. I'm wondering what kind of shareholder are you going to be? What is the government's role as the keeper of public -- public trust and bonds in the soon-to-be public companies again? Thank you.", "Well, I think our first role should be shareholders that are looking to get out. You know, I don't want to run auto companies. I don't want to run banks. I've got two wars I've got to run already. I've got more than enough to do. So the sooner we can get out of that business, the better off we're going to be. We are in unique circumstances. You had the potential collapse of the financial system, which would have decimated our economy. And so we had to step in. As I've said before, I don't agree with every decision that was made by the previous administration when it came to TARP, but the need for significant intervention was there and it was appropriate that we moved in. With respect to the auto companies, I believe that America should have functioning, competitive auto industry. I don't think the taxpayers should simply put -- attach an umbilical cord between the U.S. Treasury and the auto companies so that they are constantly getting subsidies. But I do think that helping them restructure at this unique period when sales -- you know, the market has essentially gone from 14 million down to nine million, I don't think that there's anything inappropriate about that. My goal on all this is to help these companies make some tough decisions based on realistic assumptions about economic growth, about their market share, about what that market is going to look like, to prevent systemic risks that would affect everybody. And as soon as their situations are stabilized and the economy is less fragile so that those systemic risks are diminished, to get out, find some private buyers. And --", "Do you think the products and the services are", "I don't think that we should micromanage. But I think that like any investor, the American taxpayer has the right to scrutinize what's being proposed and make sure that their money is not just being thrown down the drain. And so, we've got to strike a balance. I don't want to be -- I'm not an auto engineer. I don't know how to create an affordable well-designed plug-in hybrid. But I know that if the Japanese can design an affordable, well-designed hybrid, then doggone it, the American people should be able to do the same. So my job is to ask the auto industry, why is it you guys can't do this? And in some cases, they're starting to do it. But they've got these legacy costs, you know? There are some terrific U.S. cars being made, both by Chrysler and GM. The question is, you know, give me a plan so that you're building off your strengths and you're projecting out to where that market is going to be? I actually think if you look at the trends that those auto companies that emerge from this crisis when you start seeing the pent- up demand for autos coming back, they're going to be in a position to really do well globally, not just here in the United States. So, I just want to help them get there. But I want to disabuse people of this notion that somehow we enjoy, you know, meddling in the private sector. If you could tell me right now that when I walked into this office that the banks were humming, the autos were selling, and that all you had to worry about was Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, getting health care passed, figuring out how to deal with energy independence, deal with Iran, and a pandemic flu, I would take that deal. And that's why I'm always amused when I hear these, you know, criticisms of, oh, you know, Obama wants to grow government. No, I would love a nice, lean portfolio to deal with. But that's not the hand that's been dealt us. And, you know, every generation has to rise up to the specific challenges that confront them. We happen to have gotten a big set of challenges, but we're not the first generation that that's happened to. And I'm confident that we are going to meet these challenges just like our grandparents and forbearers left them before. All right. Thank you, everybody.", "All right. The president of the United States at his White House news conference answering questions for nearly an hour. He walked in just after 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Now, he has just walked out. A wide range of questions. Everything ranging from swine flu. The World Health Organization today saying a pandemic is imminent to torture, Chrysler, General Motors, the pact (ph), the safety and security of the Pakistan nuclear arsenal, immigration reform. Will that come up this year? The impact of Arlen Specter's switch. And Anderson Cooper, we were -- I was intrigued by that question by \"The New York Times\" reporter who asked him what he's been most humbled by and surprised by, enchanted by, and the president took some notes and he answered all of those questions.", "It was actually a four-four (ph). I think there are actually four questions in that one question.", "Right.", "But he seemed to go through them all. We'll look at his answers. We've got a lot to talk about. We're also asking you at home if you got a laptop with you, your home computer, to grade the president and Congress all evening long. We've been doing it since 7:00. We're going all the way to midnight. We're going to have another question for you to grade just momentarily, but you got to log on right now to CNN.com in order for you to participate at home. We're getting thousands and thousands of people involved in this, more as we go now. We're going to be asking you to grade how the president did. We'll also talk to our analysts about that.", "And I just want to let our viewers know before the news conference here in our \"CNN National Report Card, the First 100 Days,\" we asked you to go to CNN.com and to grade the Obama administration's progress on the economy. And after six minutes, that was the amount of time that we gave you to go ahead and decide to grade the Obama administration's progress on the economy. We originally gave him an A, but then after completely tallying all the results, Anderson, we've now changed that to a B based on some of the late numbers that came in later and weren't exactly tallied right away.", "So the initial vote which were tallied indicated an", "Right.", "But as we got more votes, it actually went down to a B."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) OBAMA", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OBAMA", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "JEFF ZELENY, NEW YORK TIMES", "OBAMA", "ZELENY", "OBAMA", "ZELENY", "OBAMA", "ZELENY", "OBAMA", "ZELENY", "OBAMA", "ZELENY", "OBAMA", "ZELENY", "OBAMA", "MONTENEGRO, TELEMUNDO", "OBAMA", "ANDRE SHOWELL, BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION", "OBAMA", "MICHAEL SCHERER, \"TIME\"", "OBAMA", "JONATHAN WEISMAN, \"THE WALL STREET JOURNAL\"", "OBAMA", "WEISMAN", "OBAMA", "WEISMAN", "OBAMA", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "A. 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{"id": "CNN-176248", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2011-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/19/smn.06.html", "summary": "Natalie Wood Death Case Reopened", "utt": ["Well, we are about 12 minutes of the top of the hour and investigators in Los Angeles are taking another look at the death of actress Natalie Wood. This was some three decades ago. At the time, her death was ruled an accidental drowning. But the case is now open again. Our Kareen Wynter is in L.A.", "The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says Wood's husband at the time, Robert Wagner, who was on the yacht the night she died, is not a suspect in this case. But still, this hasn't stopped investigators from taking another look at this mysterious case.", "Natalie Wood was one of the most popular, sought- after actresses in Hollywood, which made her death in 1981 at just 43 years old all the more shocking, and for some, inexplicable. Sheriff officials were vague Friday about what led to the reopening of the investigation after 30 years.", "Recently we have received information which we felt was substantial enough to make us take another look at this case.", "It was Thanksgiving weekend, 1981, when Wood and her actor husband, Robert Wagner, went sailing on their yacht, The Spendour. They were joined by actor and friend Christopher Walken. That Saturday night, Wagner and Walken apparently got into a heated argument. A short time later, Wagner notified the fourth person the yacht, Captain Dennis Davern, that Wood was not on board. On Friday, Davern told CNN he thought she might have tried to take the yacht's dingy to shore.", "And I said to Robert Wagner, I said, well, you know, let's turn on the search light to see if we can see her. And he says, no, we don't want to do that right now.", "Natalie Wood was discovered hours later, dressed in a nightgown and socks, floating a mile from the yacht. The autopsy revealed dozens of bruises on her body. Still, a coroner sought (ph) to squash rumors Wood was killed or committed suicide, insisting the \"Splendour in the Grass\" star died of accidental drowning, with alcohol to blame. An autopsy showed Wood had an alcohol blood level of .14. Even more perplexing, Wood once told an interviewer her greatest fear was dark sea water and her sister Lana later claimed Natalie didn't even know how to swim. Thirty years later the question remains, how did Natalie Wood end up floating in the Pacific?", "As for Dennis Davern, well, investigators say they want to talk to him, see what he has to say this time around. Kareen Wynter, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Natalie's sister, Lana Wood, spoke exclusively to our Piers Morgan last night about this mystery and about her sister's relationship with Robert Wagner, who she called R.J. Listen.", "I would prefer to always believe that R.J. would never do anything to hurt Natalie and that he loved her dearly. Which he did. And I don't believe that whatever went on was deliberate. I've always cared about him. I always will care about him. And I would prefer to continue living the prior explanations, but I don't think that's going to happen. And it's -- as I said, very painful.", "Now Wood and Wagner married in 1957, divorced five years later, then remarried in 1972. Now here's what a spokesman for Robert Wagner had to say after yesterday's announcement. And I'm quoting here. \"Although no one in the Wagner family has heard from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department about this matter, they fully support the efforts of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.\" And at eight minutes till the top of the hour, let me bring in now our Fredericka Whitfield.", "Good to see you.", "Always good to have you. Your legal guy is going to take this one on?", "Oh, yes, they're going to talk about that. In fact, they're also going to zero in on what else do investigators have besides the boat captain's memory and his recollection in which to reopen this case to get homicide now detectives involved as well.", "Yes.", "We're going to delve into that. And then holiday travel. A lot of people are already hitting the road or hitting the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday. But how about for the December holidays. Do you have to travel anywhere? Have you bought your tickets, if you're going to?", "I have. I'm good to go.", "OK. But you have noticed that the airfare is very high, right, to most places?", "Always, yes.", "It's incredible. So the Dolans, that great financial duo --", "Oh, yes.", "They're going to be around to let us know some of the backdoor ways in which to get some deals.", "The backdoor --", "Some great -- uh-huh.", "Can you -- are there really deals right now? You're just going to get doused (ph) during the holiday.", "You're going to have to listen to them, 2:00 Eastern hour --", "00. All right.", "Because they have great ideas. And then, were you a big \"Grey's Anatomy\" fan when -- at the beginning?", "I never got into it. No. No, I never got into it.", "No. OK. Well, you recall that Isaiah Washington played Dr. Burke?", "Of course.", "A very powerful doctor, powerful character. And you know the demise of the departure why Gray's and Isaiah Washington split ways.", "Went their ways, yes.", "OK, well, I sit down face to face with Isaiah Washington. He has a new book out. And he will talk about that moment, why he and the television show went their separate ways and the self-discovery that ensued thereafter and what he's been involved in ever since. Take a listen.", "Do you ever watch the show?", "I peak in. I'm not going to lie to you, because I love Sandra Oh.", "What happens when you -- OK, Sandra Oh. That was --", "Oh, man, yes, I see her with that Owen guy and I'm like, oh, man.", "Because that was your counterpart.", "Yes.", "Your love interest on the show.", "I'm not going to -- I'll be lying to you -- I'll be lying to you about that if I said I don't -- I peek in because I just adore me some Sandra Oh.", "Do you ever tune in and say, I wish I was still there?", "OK. You'll have to tune in to find out what his answer is. Does he ever wish that he was back on that show? Noon Eastern time. Again, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00. We talk about a host of things throughout the day. And then I know what you were doing this week. You were on the red carpet.", "Yes.", "Along with --", "You.", "CNN's Wolf Blitzer as well.", "And you. And you.", "I was part of his entourage. There you are with your beautiful wife Marilee there on the red carpet. Soul Train Music Awards. So 40th anniversary of soul train, peace, love and soul train.", "Wow, we're getting a lot of air time here. Look at this -- look at this lovely couple.", "You are. OK you all were there. And then I was part of, yes, Wolf's entourage. We call it the \"Wolf pack.\" At first I was like, OK, Wolf's angels, it was Suzanne Malveaux, Brooke Baldwin and I. And then -- and there's Malcolm Jamal Warner. You remember him from \"The Cosby Show.\" And there we are just kind of cheezing it up, having a good time hanging with Wolf. This is what life is like when you hang with Wolf Blitzer, you get the red carpet treatment. People are like climbing over seats, hurdling chairs just trying to get to Wolf Blitzer. And there is Bootsy Collins.", "I swear. What was that get-up he had on?", "Bootsy, baby. Yes.", "What was that he was wearing?", "Well, that -- that's part of his brand.", "It is.", "Come on, funkadellic (ph) and beyond, are you kidding me? Anyway, we've got a lot of good stuff coming up later on today, but we had to revisit our week because it was fun seeing you out there as well.", "It was a good time there.", "Good times.", "And, Wolf, we have the pictures now, we don't have the video of his performance just yet.", "Oh, yes, that's right. That's right. There's a great surprise performance too.", "Yes.", "You'll probably recall from last year he did the Dougie with Doug E. Fresh. Well, he and Doug E. Fresh are tight.", "Yes.", "They have another routine this year. That's just a hint right there. It involves a scramble board. Remember this day? So you're going to have to watch this -- this taped performance on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, the 27th.", "All right, Fredericka, coming up in just about four minutes.", "Yes, peace, love and soul train.", "She was having a good time the other night, folks. You have no idea. A quick break. We're going to come right back. She's only a couple of minutes away. 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{"id": "CNN-138363", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2009-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/18/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Inappropriate Behavior Continues for Drew Peterson", "utt": ["Tonight, a facedown in court. Drew Peterson uncharacteristically silent as his attorney enters a \"not guilty\" plea that he murdered his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Meantime, a new controversy erupts as prosecutors try to get the judge thrown off the case, claiming he may be biased in favor of Peterson. Then, Casey Anthony`s parents, Cindy and George, join in an emotional rally over the weekend for missing 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings. Is this part of their public relations blitz? Meantime, could the Zanny the nanny civil suit get thrown out? The judge is expected to rule on that controversy tomorrow. I`ll have a preview. And a miracle in Mexico. Adorable 3-year-old Briant Rodriguez, who was snatched from his California home by two gunmen leaving his mother distraught is found alive, wandering the streets of Mexico. Cops hot on the trail of the gunmen. I`ll tell you if they made an arrest today. Then, sentencing day in the MySpace suicide. Lori Drew, the mother accused of driving a teenage girl to suicide by posing as a boy on the Web site learns her fate. Should she face hard time for her cyber crime? Plus, the death toll reaches six in America`s swine flu outbreak, as a school principal in New York dies over the weekend. I`ll tell you why Americans must address the harsh conditions for pigs at factory farms. For the sake of our health, it`s the real story you`ll only get here. ISSUES starts now.", "Breaking news tonight in the Briant Rodriguez case. Cops have now named two suspects and one person of interest in the kidnapping of that adorable 3-year-old boy found alive wandering the streets of Mexico over the weekend. I will have the very latest on this crucial, critical development, coming right up. But first, outrageous. I mean, really outrageous behavior, scandalous accusations in the Drew Peterson case as he pleads not guilty to murder charges in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. The shackled Peterson did not say one single word during his arraignment this morning. Instead, he let his lawyer do all the talking and enter the plea of \"not guilty\" for him. But just because the clowning ex-cop was quiet in the courtroom does not mean he behaved appropriately. Peterson still managed to infuriate members of the victim`s family.", "He was waving to my mom, just continuously looking at my mother and our family, the Savio family, almost in a mocking way. He was rocking back and forth in his chair the whole time like he was waiting to, you know, go see a movie or something.", "Waving? Dodgy Drew apparently can not help himself. His own lawyer says humor is how he handles the stress of being charged with murder. As for Drew, listen to what he tells Matt Lauer during a phone interview from jail on NBC`s \"Today Show.\"", "You said in the past that this kind of sense of humor of yours is the way you react to stress. But do you understand how it can tend to make you a very unsympathetic character in the eyes of the public?", "Well, there`s no book written on how you`re supposed to act, you know. I mean, would it be better if I hid my head down and tried to hide my face and hunched over and had tears in my eyes? I mean, no, that`s just not me.", "Drew, yes, it would be better, actually. Meantime, turmoil erupts over the judge. In a very shocking move, prosecutors try to get the judge thrown off the case. Apparently, there is bad blood there. Prosecutors say the judge is biased in favor of Drew Peterson. Well, that move didn`t sit well with the defense. They lashed back.", "It`s nothing but gamesmanship. I think it shows that the state does not want to try this case on the merits.", "Could the state`s bid for a new judge put the entire trial on rewind? The defense couldn`t even ask for a bail reduction today, because of the whole judge mess. I want to hear what you think about all this. Straight out to my incredible and distinguished panel. We are delighted to have tonight Andrew Abood, one of Drew Peterson`s defense attorneys, along with Mark Eiglarsh, criminal defense attorney; Mike Gaynor, former NYPD detective; Dr. Gail Saltz, psychiatrist and associate professor of psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital; and Lisa Bloom, anchor on the legal network In Session and CNN legal analyst. Lisa, this is pretty wild. The defense says it`s extraordinary, almost unheard of for prosecutors to try to change the judge. It sounds like something the defense would try to do normally. What is behind all this?", "Well, the prosecution says that in a previous case, this judge has shown a bias towards Drew Peterson by making an outlandish ruling. And P.S., the defense clearly likes this judge. That`s why they`re fighting this, and that`s why they let Drew Peterson sit in jail for ten days, rather than try to get another judge ten days ago when he was arrested. The defense likes this judge, the prosecution does not like this judge and wants him out of there.", "Prosecutors say the judge, as you just heard, biased in favor of Drew, and they want him off the case. Drew`s lawyer, Joel Brodsky, says it`s nothing more than gamesmanship and that signals a weak case. Listen to what else he has to say about the prosecution.", "It wants to try to do this on technicalities. A motion by the state for a substitution of judges is almost unheard of, extremely rare. And I think it just indicates to us the weakness of the state`s factual position.", "All right. Panel, and those at home, here`s the back story. Cops arrested Drew Peterson for allegedly owning an assault rifle with a barrel shorter than allowed by law, and that`s not good, because you can easily conceal that kind of gun. In November, this very judge, Richard Schoenfeld [SIC], threw out the felony gun charge against Drew, because prosecutors refused to hand over internal documents that led up to Drew`s arrest on that gun charge. Now, Mark Eiglarsh, my original thought was, oh, they might be afraid to release those documents if they refer to, \"Hey, let`s try to get Peterson on something. If we can`t get him on a murder rap, then let`s get him on a gun charge.\" Am I wildly off base?", "Yes, I think that...", "I am wildly off base?", "Well, your theory is what now, Jane? Let me -- before I disagree with you. I want to make sure I understand.", "My theory is that there was a reason, obviously, the prosecution didn`t want to release those documents, those internal documents with Illinois State Police and the prosecutors over the gun charge. And the first thing I thought of was, well, they were probably discussing -- it`s like the Al Capone thing. If you can`t get somebody on a murder rap, you get them on something else, in this case, a gun charge.", "Well, an interesting theory. And maybe Brodsky will argue that in closing arguments. Possibly. But what they`ve done is very, very risky. If this judge doesn`t get off this case, they`re stuck with him. That`s No. 1. And No. 2, the attorney for Peterson has a very valid argument. The motion that the prosecutors put forth simply alleges that this judge can`t be fair, essentially. Why? You need to specifically list those reasons. And they failed to do so.", "I agree.", "Now, we have Andrew Abood, co-counsel for Drew Peterson. You say -- this is the mark, or your team says this is the mark of a weak case. Expound on that. Why is it the mark of a weak case? Maybe they just feel this judge isn`t fair.", "The fact ob the matter is, this was a strategic move on their part. And you would think that if they had a strong case, that any judge sitting on the case, any judge in that county, would ultimately get the same result. And they don`t feel that they can get the same result with this judge. And I think that suggests that their case is not as strong as it should be, or could be.", "Dr. Gail Saltz, as a psychiatrist, it also occurred to me that this poisons it from the get-go. Because if he remains on the case, every time he issues a ruling, let`s say favorable to Drew Peterson, people are going to say, well, he`s biased in favor of Drew Peterson. And if he does the reverse, he`s going to say he`s trying to prove that he`s not biased.", "Unfortunately, at the end of the day, lawyers, judges, you know, victims, perpetrators, they`re all human beings. So you know, yes, when you`ve been told, \"Hey, we don`t think you`re fair and we want to kick you off,\" and \"we want to do this and that,\" you know, it is going to move people. But the question as to whether he will side with one side or the other has a lot to do probably with his character. You know, is he going to feel more guilty, and therefore he should move in one direction? Or is he going to feel more defensive, and then he`s going to be in the other direction?", "It really does poison the environment there, and I think it`s almost inevitable that they`d have to get another judge. I know that the defense doesn`t want to hear that, but...", "Jane, you can`t. You can`t. Let me tell you why.", "OK.", "If it was so easy just to get a judge off, everyone would be filing motions in front of the judges that are more conservative. You can`t forum shop. Cases are randomly assigned, and you get what you get and you don`t get upset.", "Judges are used to being asked to recuse themselves. It`s not all that uncommon. So even if this judge stays on the case, I`m sure he`ll be fair and impartial.", "In Illinois the judges are not randomly assigned. They`re assigned by the chief judge. In this case the chief judge of the criminal division is Judge Schoenstedt, and he`s been on the case since November. And if you look at any of his decisions that he`s made in this case, then he`s been very, very even-handed. And even when he dismissed the case, it was only as a result of the government saying to the judge, \"We`re not going to follow your order.\" And under those circumstances, the judge was left with no other remedy.", "That`s right. That was the right ruling. I agree. I`m no fan of Drew Peterson, but if the state didn`t turn over the documents it was supposed to turn over, the charges had to be dismissed. That`s the law.", "The prosecution wants to have it both ways. They want to be able to hold on to the right judge, and they want to use the materials available to them.", "Mark Eiglarsh, is this going to hold up the whole case?", "Yes.", "The defense couldn`t even get bail reduced today because of this mishegoss, as they say. I mean, is it going to just draw it all out now?", "Temporarily. I think the judge will make a quick ruling. Maybe he said something during the last hearing where the prosecutors can say, \"Judge, you said these words. These words mean that the appellate court would find that you`re not being fair to us. So you need to get off.\" Or the judge will just say, \"Listen, don`t cry. I`m staying on the case. Let`s move on.\"", "All right. We have much more to debate on the Peterson murder case in a moment. Be sure to tune in to \"NANCY GRACE\" tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern. She will have the very latest twists in this outrageous case. And much more analysis here on ISSUES. Also, do you think we`ll see a big shakeup in this case and a new judge? Give me a holler: 1-877-JVM- SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. Let me know. Then, breaking news, just in, in the Briant Rodriguez kidnapping case. Cops have just named two suspects. We will talk about them. They have criminal histories. I will have the very latest in just moments. And there`s also a female person of interest. It`s wild. But first, Drew Peterson`s attorneys working frantically to get him out of jail. Here`s what one of Kathleen Savio`s family had to say about that.", "I do not believe he should be able to get out of jail. He should sit there. You went on the media and you made a fool of himself. So if you ask for a change of venue, everybody knows who you are. No one told you to go on the media and address the way -- things the way you do. We`ve been through five years of suffering. We don`t want any more suffering. So he should sit in jail, as far as I`m concerned."], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST (voice-over)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MICHAEL LISAK, KATHLEEN SAVIO`S NEPHEW", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MATT LAUER, CO-HOST, NBC`S \"THE TODAY SHOW\"", "DREW PETERSON, ACCUSED OF MURDER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JOEL BRODSKY, DREW PETERSON`S ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "LISA BLOOM, ANCHOR, IN SESSION", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BRODSKY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MARK EIGLARSH, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "EIGLARSH", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "EIGLARSH", "MIKE GAYNOR, FORMER NYPD DETECTIVE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ANDREW ABOOD, CO-COUNSEL FOR DREW PETERSON", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DR. GAIL SALTZ, PSYCHIATRIST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "EIGLARSH", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "EIGLARSH", "BLOOM", "ABOOD", "BLOOM", "ABOOD", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "EIGLARSH", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "EIGLARSH", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "NICHOLAS SAVIO, KATHLEEN SAVIO`S HALF-BROTHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-178391", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "2011: The Year in Tech", "utt": ["From \"Angry Birds\" to angry customers, 2011 was a big year for technology. CNN's Dan Simon reports from San Francisco.", "2011 was the year of the tablet, as device makers scrambled to catch up with Apple's iPad. But nearly all of them were flops, including the Playbook from Blackberry. And speaking of Blackberry, the one-time king of smart phones saw its reputation damaged amid a highly embarrassing worldwide outage. Millions of its users couldn't send and receive e-mails for more than three days forcing the company's CEO to deliver an online mea culpa.", "You expect better from us and I expect better from us.", "The Netflix brand took a hit as well after users complained bitterly over a 60 percent price hike in their movie rental service.", "Shame on you, Netflix.", "And the PR only got worse.", "We think that the DVD service needs its own brand so that we can advertise it so we've named our DVD service Quickster.", "Customers hated the idea and CEO Reed Hastings reversed himself. Netflix stock, meanwhile, plummeted. But some brands saw their fortunes soar. \"Angry Birds\" went from being just a popular iPhone game to a merchandising bonanza. Investors got excited this year with new tech IPOs like LinkedIn and Groupon. Silicon Valley had flashbacks to the dot.com bubble era. But the interest in stock prices have faded. We saw social networking this year become front and center on the global stage as pro-democracy demonstrators in the Middle East used it to organize and spread their messages. At one point Egyptian leaders shut down Internet access during the height of the revolution. 2011 was also a big year for hackers. The term hacktivism became part of the vocabulary as groups like \"Anonymous\" lost politically motivated attacks. It also became clear that smart phones would represent the next frontier for criminals.", "Who is your friend?", "Still AT&T; network.", "The cellular phone industry also made headlines with a proposed merger between AT&T; and T-Mobile, but the Justice Department said \"no go\" amid concerns it would harm competition in the U.S. wireless market.", "With iCloud.", "this year cloud computing became in vogue.", "And we're going to move the digital hub, the center of your digital life, into the cloud.", "Of course the biggest tech story of the year was the loss of Steve Jobs.", "People around the world are mourning the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs.", "The Apple CEO lost his long-time battle with pancreatic cancer. Never before had a company chief executive had such a loving fan base.", "As we announce innovations.", "The company had a smooth transition with Tim Cook taking over CEO duties, and Apple once again had another major hit on its hands with its new iPhone, the 4S which took voice recognition to a whole new level with Siri.", "Find me an Italian restaurant in North Beach.", "Ok.", "So it was a big year in technology and with innovation continuing at a rapid pace, 2012 looks to be the same. Look for Facebook to go public. Look for Apple to come out with the iPad 3, the iPhone 5 and maybe if the rumors are true, a television. Dan Simon, CNN, San Francisco.", "Well, we're following lots of developments in the next hour of CNN NEWSROOM. Let's check in with Joe Johns -- Joe.", "Hey Hala, Newt Gingrich said he wasn't going to go negative in this campaign, but it's crunch time here in Iowa and he's calling out Romney. We'll have that report coming up next.", "I'm Mohammed Jamjoom in Cairo. Arab League observers were supposed to fan out to other flash point cities in Syria today. We're told now those plans have been delayed due to logistical reasons. I'll have more details for you at the top of the hour.", "And I'm Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange. More than 12 states now recognize or have legalized gay marriage, but all of those happy couples are in for a big tax headache this year because the federal government and the IRS still don't recognize them. I'll explain in the next hour -- Hala.", "Thanks, Alison and to all of you. Also coming up next hour, retracing the path of the Titanic 100 years after it hit an iceberg and sank. It's not for research. It's for vacation. Would you shell out $5,000 to book a trip on the memorial cruise? 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{"id": "CNN-52625", "program": "CNN STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2002-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/16/sn.00.html", "summary": "CNN STUDENT NEWS For April 16, 2002", "utt": ["You're watching CNN STUDENT NEWS seen in schools around the world because learning never stops and neither does the news.", "CNN STUDENT NEWS gets things rolling with coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. We'll hear from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and take you to the streets of Bethlehem and Jerusalem.", "Up next, we \"Focus\" on food safety. Find out what you need to know to stay healthy.", "Then, want a new \"Perspective\" on your workout, try getting wacky.", "Later, learn how pollution can be dangerous to your health.", "Welcome to CNN STUDENT NEWS. I'm Michael McManus.", "And I'm Susan Freidman. Secretary of State Colin Powell's shuttle diplomacy leads him to Lebanon and Syria. Powell met with leaders from both nations yesterday in an effort to contain the West Bank violence.", "The Secretary of State also addressed the cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon. Syrian President Bashar Assad told Powell that he would be in touch with the Syrian-backed Hezbollah group about its almost daily attacks. Meanwhile, near Ramallah yesterday, a key figure in the Palestinian uprising was arrested. Marwan Barghouti is a top leader of Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement. Israel has accused him of participation in terror strikes. The future of Israelis and Palestinians has been up in the air now for weeks. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon spoke candidly about that yesterday with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. He also laid out a general timetable for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian territories.", "Thank you.", "Let me ask you the question the whole world has been asking you. Maybe you can give us the answer. When will the Israeli military withdraw from those areas in the West Bank that they recently reoccupied?", "Ultimately we don't have any intention to say in those cities or cities of terror. We are accomplishing our mission now and I made it very clear that once we accomplish, we will be leaving. I believe that in one of those towns it might be within two days. Another one maybe will take another week. And I believe that altogether we'll be leaving those towns, as I have said.", "Within a week there will be complete withdrawal from those towns?", "I will say in these towns. We have problems in Bethlehem.", "In Bethlehem.", "We are ready to withdraw from there, but we have a problem there, of the terrorists, who took shelter. And...", "In the Church of the Nativity.", "Yes, the Church of the Nativity. And once they will be leaving -- and we already agreed with the Americans what is going to happen with them -- they will be leaving there because we have accomplished our mission there. So that's what will happen.", "So basically what you're saying is that within a week, Israel will be out of all of those areas recently reoccupied?", "I would say -- I mention two towns, first two towns.", "You mentioned Bethlehem.", "One is Jenin and the other one is Shechem.", "Nablus.", "Yes. About Bethlehem, that depends on what will happen there with those terrorists. As about Ramallah, we have a problem there. The problem is that those murderers of the minister of tourism, we cannot let them out. So that's a problem there. Altogether, we are on our way out and that's what is happening. That's exactly what I have said. And I was asked in the past, I said when we have accomplished, we will be leaving.", "Excuse me, sir. Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I may still be confused. You say within a week you will be out of all of these areas, with exception of Bethlehem, unless there's a resolution of that issue?", "And Ramallah.", "And Ramallah. You won't be out within a week, of Ramallah.", "Unless we'll be able -- if those terrorist will be handed over to us, we'll leave there.", "But you will stay in Ramallah around the headquarters of Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority until those individuals that you want are handed over to you.", "These individuals -- and I want to say, these individuals, one would think now that they have just some people there that we are looking for. I speak about the heads of the Popular Front, a terrorist organization that instigated, planned and killed Minister Zeevi inside Jerusalem. First of all, I think justice will be made. Second, I don't think the public opinion here will accept it. Do not accept it. And the third point is that our own general is very strict on this thing and said that he -- they must be brought and tried in Israel.", "Palestinians say Ariel Sharon's talk of a withdrawal is a sham. A chief Palestinian negotiator charges that Sharon is continuing to defy U.S. President Bush. More than 200 Palestinians remained holed up in Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity. Violence there continues. But as CNN's John Vause reports, relief efforts are underway.", "Bound for Bethlehem, a convoy organized by five Christian groups, aid for a city under siege. For more than two weeks, the Israelis have tried to stop humanitarian groups at military checkpoints. But with the ban lifted, this was the first major shipment of food, water, medicine.", "The access has been the issue that has kept people hungry, without water, without medication.", "First stop Beit Jala, on Bethlehem's outskirts. There they unloaded 1,000 packages, each a week's supply for a family of five -- sugar, flour, rice. Not enough for everyone here, but a start.", "Sukar.", "Overnight announcements on local television said the aid would be distributed door to door. Some came anyway, like Lucy Hadwi (ph). LUCY HADWI (ph),", "I want to take my food for my children.", "She spoke for many here describing the last two weeks under Israeli occupation.", "Bad. Bad, John (ph), what I want to tell. Hard and bad and they treat us like we are animals.", "The convoy moved into Bethlehem, just as curfew was being lifted -- three hours of daylight for these residents. No wonder the streets were crowded.", "You like prison in your house. You can't moving. You don't have the food in your house. You are -- if your child is sick, you don't have the medicine to give them.", "There was also a Jewish charity in the convoy. Last week the Joseph Storehouse was helping the victims of a suicide bombing.", "We would like to be able to visit each of the families and give them a good hug and encourage them and say, hey, we're all praying for the peace of Jerusalem, so ...", "This part of Bethlehem is still considered a closed military zone, because it is so close to the Church of the Nativity. And it's for that reason that many of the residents here have missed out on previous shipments of aid. And even when the curfew is lifted for a few hours each day, most are too afraid to venture out. Like Halla Besus (ph), afraid of the Israeli soldiers, afraid of the Palestinian gunmen, she stayed indoors. Now, though, there is some food in her cupboards donated by Jews. HALLA BESUS (ph),", "And thanks that there's somebody who see us and who help us.", "But for her family of five, this food will barely last a few days. Then what?", "I don't know exactly what I must do after that, but we will not eat so much.", "A choice many others in the West Bank will be force to make, even as more convoys arrive. John Vause, CNN, Bethlehem.", "The ongoing violence in the Middle East is having a profound emotional impact on both Israelis and Palestinians. One Israeli psychologist says his patients show signs of depression, anger and fear. Those emotions can be triggered by simple events, things which would be common day-to-day activities for many people but which take on a more frightening aspect in the face of violence. Once again, here's John Vause with a look at the danger and drama behind simply taking a bus ride.", "Take a ticket and take your chances. It is a way of life for the 1 million Israelis who catch a state subsidized bus everyday. There is standing room only on bus number six, the same bus route where a suicide bomber was stopped in the doorway, exploded herself, and killed six people, injuring dozens of others. For the passengers on number six, this latest attack has simply added to their already substantial fear. Like Ahova (ph), she doesn't own a car, can't afford taxis, the bus is her only choice. Twice a day, she passes the stop outside the city's main market, where the suicide bomber tried to board.", "We check everyone, but you know, it's never the same.", "It is a quiet, anxious ride. Few people talk or smile because they know last Friday, it could have been them. Are you nervous?", "Very nervous.", "Two times a day, Shulamit Slotki (ph) takes the bus. She prays to God that she will survive the journey.", "It's really terrifying 24 hours a day. Either it's you or someone's child, or somebody's mother or brother. It is always someone you know.", "There have been 10 suicide bombings on busses since the start of the Intifada. But authorities believe many more have been stopped by bus drivers who can refuse to pick up passengers who look suspicious. In 23 years, Tzion Lachuni (ph) has never been attacked. He says he knows what to look for.", "There are people who are suspicious, if they get on, on a hot day, like today and they are wearing a jacket or big coat, I check it out. I don't have a choice, he says.", "There really is nothing routine about catching a bus in Israel, but many of the passengers say it is a bit like a game of Russian roulette. There is always a chance that the next person who tries to get on could be a suicide bomber. For Israelis, random choices and events can mean being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It can often mean life or death.", "What we can do?", "John Vause, CNN, Jerusalem.", "Terror is touching lives all around the world. As you learned yesterday on our show, it seems like all of America is keeping a watchful eye on the nation's food supply. The government is doing more to ensure safeguards and so are consumers. The country may have a new bioterror concern to deal with but as I found out, we should be aware of other ever-present dangers as well. Now some concerns and possible solutions in Part 2 of my special series on food safety.", "The nation's food supply may be challenging to protect, but most food safety experts say it's just as hard to contaminate.", "So what have we got in the tubes here today?", "According to food safety expert Dr. Michael Doyle, we should be less concerned with possible terrorism and more concerned with natural bacteria killers like E. coli and salmonella.", "We really need to be concerned about bacteria that -- harmful bacteria that have been around for years. We've known about salmonella, we've known about E. coli 0157.", "According to the Centers for Disease Control, food- borne illness strikes 76 million people each year. Of those, 325,000 end up in the hospital and over 5,000 people die as a direct cause of the food they consumed.", "If people were to properly cook food, properly handle food, we would greatly minimize cases of food-borne illness.", "Zero cases is the goal for food processing facilities. They have strict guidelines in place to help prevent contamination by Mother Nature as well as human hands.", "There is a lot of control in this country by our food manufacturers to make sure that they maintain the integrity of our food supply.", "This includes the instillation of video cameras, security fences, checkpoints and at many facilities, the ability to kill pathogens by both pasteurization of liquids and this machine which irradiates food.", "Irradiation of foods is a good process. It does not make foods toxic. It's been proven to be safe by many different studies.", "The Department of Agriculture is also getting more involved. An increase in $327 million from Congress should allow for more checks and balances in the fight for food safety.", "They're to enhance our inspection systems, our food safety systems, our physical structure systems here. We run a lot of laboratories, for example, in USDA. And so we're now using that money to do the enhancements that were deemed to be necessary in a post- September 11 world.", "Consumers aren't only depending on the federal government for safe food, many are taking matters into their own hands. Organic and natural food markets have seen a huge surge in popularity.", "As the customers become more aware of healthier lifestyles and also the importance of food issues such as growth hormones and artificial pesticides and herbicides. AVANA (ph)", "You kind of feel like you're taking time for yourself and you are rewarding yourself by putting good things in your body.", "In fact, the issue of mass-produced vegetables versus organic is so popular, it was recently parodied on \"The Simpsons\" television show.", "Mom, my potato is eating a carrot.", "That's it. From now on, I'm growing all our vegetables myself.", "Jokes aside, one of the reasons for going organic seems to be safety, but one of the main concerns is still cost. DARDUN (ph)", "The biggest difference in price is really in milk. I think you're talking milk, a quart of milk that is organic is up to $3.79 at times and if I bought regular milk, it would be I think a third of that.", "The trend in the industry is that the cost is decreasing. Again, as popularity increases, it's more a supply and demand.", "After bringing your groceries home, there are things you can do to keep the chances of getting sick to a minimum. Doyle says to thoroughly wash all fruits and vegetables before cooking or consuming, and he thinks the handling of meat is even more important.", "Especially raw foods of animal origin such as ground beef. Cooking to a temperature -- an internal temperature of 160 degrees will make that food safe.", "The bottom line says Doyle, everyone has to eat. And though all the prevention out there can't stop every food-related illness, it's simple steps and slight changes that should make your meals a lot safer.", "There is more on food safety at CNNstudentnews.com. My food safety Web special looks at organic foods and has some great links to further explore organic gardening. That's a lot of fun, including what makes something organic and a guide to food-borne illnesses. So definitely check it out.", "In today's \"Chronicle,\" we continue our look at the blues. Yesterday, we gave you a primer on the history of the music and its roots in the Mississippi Delta. Today, a look at how the music is being passed on to the next generation. Our Shelley Walcott profiles blues teacher Johnnie Billington.", "The Mississippi Delta has produced some of the greatest blues musicians of our time. Artists like the late great Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. The Delta is also home to another great blues man who's as authentic and unspoiled as his surroundings. His name is Johnnie Billington. Known as \"Mr. Johnnie\" to his friends and neighbors in Lambert, Mississippi. Mr. Johnnie is a Delta original. The 64-year-old musician and singer was born in nearby Clarksdale. He taught himself how to play the guitar and sing the blues while still in his teens. While still a young man, Mr. Johnnie moved to Chicago. He ran an auto repair shop by day and performed with blues greats like Muddy Waters and Earl Hooker. Mr. Johnnie returned to his Mississippi roots in 1977. Since then, he has taken on something perhaps even more challenging than the professional music scene, everyday after school Mr. Johnnie gathers local kids to teach them the basics of the blues through his Delta Blues Education Program. The goal is to encourage kids raised on Hip- Hop to reclaim their Delta heritage.", "The reasons that kids I think that should learn about it because it's an inherited of their ancestors started the blues. It's kind of like planting a tree and the tree grows up, it's just one branch. But as the tree grows and get grown, it grows out and many branches grows off of that root. So my idea has been to get some roses (ph) try to keep that root alive. And if you don't keep the root alive, the whole tree dies.", "The music lessons are free of charge, funded by private and public friends. The students play on donated instruments, some almost as big as the kids themselves. Mr. Johnnie knows his work is uncommon since most blues preservationists are white. In fact for every Johnnie Billington there are probably 100 more white blues promoters, authors and DJs.", "The only thing black owns -- actually originally own in America, he owns the blues and yet they're letting that kind of slip through his fingers.", "For his part, Johnnie Billington has managed to keep the blues torch lit in Mississippi. Many of his former students have gone on to become professional musicians. And all have received a precious legacy, the gift of music from their ancestors.", "Exploring our world, here now is CNN STUDENT NEWS \"Perspectives.\"", "Health is one of our topics on Tuesdays, and we're putting fitness at the forefront all week long in our \"Perspectives\" segment. Today, wacky workouts. Have you ever twirled a hula-hoop or hung from a trapeze? What if I told you those are workout routines for some people? It's going on in a gym in where else, Los Angeles. Eric Horng takes us into the gym.", "They may want you but they can't have you.", "It's really sensual.", "One, two, three, four, five.", "It's innovative, it's hard to do.", "Oh, yes baby.", "It's like going to a disco.", "In Los Angeles, a city known for its hard bodies, getting in shape has become an adventure.", "Lift, lift.", "At Bodies In Motion in Santa Monica, what they call the goddess workout fuses aerobics and belly dancing.", "The hardest thing about working out is getting there, starting it. So what it is is it provides that incentive for why people want to come and work out.", "Tired of Tae Bo? How about capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art that has participants kicking and spinning?", "Great abs, great butt, great legs, great arms, balance and it's fun.", "But for many, it's not just about exercising the body. It's also an opportunity to give the imagination a workout.", "Stretch, bend one knee, arch over.", "At Crunch Fitness in L.A., the circus sports class takes exercising to new heights. Participants hang from a trapeeze, swing on the rings and tumble on mats.", "Lift left.", "Retro is also in. When was the last time you did the hula hoop?", "Push, push.", "But for something more risque, there's cardio-striptease? The class attracts adults of all ages and is guaranteed to make participants sweat and blush.", "It's an adult club. It's an adult environment, and it's what I say adult games. This is play with an edge.", "Workouts for the new year, sure to bring fitness buffs back for more. Eric Horng, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American adults, lung cancer is the most fatal form of cancer and asthma is the No. 1 chronic disease in children. Now we know air pollution can make each one of these sicknesses worse, but did you know dirty air could be causing them in the first place? CNN medical correspondent Rhonda Rowland explains why in today's health report.", "From May until September, 16-year-old Kristin Bayer is often under house arrest. Why? Because being outdoors can trigger an asthma attack.", "And a lot of that could be because I'm more active, but also, along with the activeness, there's the pollution involved.", "Bayer lives in Atlanta, one of the most polluted cities in America.", "We know that air pollution can trigger asthma attacks.", "And new research shows dirty air may even cause asthma. The federally funded study conducted in the Los Angeles area and published last month found children who play team sports outdoors on days of high ozone levels develop the most asthma.", "If you grow up in an area where say the ozone is high, your lungs don't grow as well. So we believe that chronic exposure, long-term exposure to ozone may limit the growth of the lung, even in a normal person.", "And now even more evidence that the air we breathe may cause us harm. A new study conducted by the American Cancer Society and others found pollution may lead to deaths from lung cancer, heart attack, stroke and asthma.", "The bad news of the study is that we have confirmatory evidence of what we thought, that air pollution is causing death in the United States in excess of what we would have if there weren't as much air pollution.", "In the most polluted cities, lung cancer deaths were 20 percent higher than in cleaner cities, a risk that's about the equivalent of second-hand cigarette smoke.", "Many of the cities in the United States are above and the -- and well above the legal standard for the country so that it shows that we have a lot of work to do in terms of cleaning up that pollution.", "Don't think you can escape the problems of bad air by leaving the big city. Summer heat can bring high ozone levels no matter where you live. And pollution from these cars and trucks and power plants can be carried by wind and weather hundreds of miles away. And it's just as dangerous there as it is here. Rhonda Rowland, CNN, Atlanta.", "We continue our focus on health in our next report. Millions of people worldwide are living with HIV or AIDS, but it's spreading especially fast among minority populations in America. Our CNN Student Bureau has more details.", "In the past 10 years, the rate of the HIV cases has increased tremendously in minorities for those 25 to 44 years of age. HIV is a virus that cannot be cured. This is a virus that makes you become more susceptible to dying from the common cold, the flu, pneumonia and other related illnesses. Dr. David K. Butler (ph) explains how HIV is affecting the minority culture.", "One reason that AIDS/HIV affects the minority population disproportionately more than a majority population is because one, education onto the -- education to the disease itself and treatment options for them. Two is just the access to healthcare.", "According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are 30 million people worldwide with HIV, but African-American and Hispanics account for a disproportionate share of AIDS cases. The YWCA offers health education and health fairs. They also provide HIV testing at local clinics. YWCA HIV Program Manager Deborah Scott (ph) says that there are two ways to prevent the HIV virus percentage rate from increasing among minorities.", "Education. Education is No. 1 and safe sex is No. 2.", "Correct use of latex condoms has been shown to be effective in preventing the transmission of the HIV virus. Health experts say that total abstinence from sexual activity is the only sure way to prevent the sexual transmission of the AIDS/HIV infection. Jenik Gilmore, CNN STUDENT NEWS Bureau, Houston, Texas.", "That's it for today. I'm Michael McManus.", "And I'm Susan Friedman. We'll see you here tomorrow.", "Bye-bye. 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{"id": "CNN-333123", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Young Adults Talk Gun Control; Trump Supports Background Checks", "utt": ["I think it's disgusting personally. My father is a retired FBI agent and the FBI are some of the hardest working individuals I've ever seen in my life. They work every day, 24/7, to ensure the lives of every single American in the country. And it's wrong that the president is blaming them for this. After all, he is in charge of the", "The FBI were some of the amazing first responders who were helping us get to safety. And the fact that he wants to discredit them in any way and that he's trying to shift our focus on to them is -- it's not -- it's not acceptable.", "Classmates and survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School coming to the defense of the FBI after President Trump went after the agency on Twitter Sunday morning. The president suggested the FBI missed warning signs because it was spending too much time on the Russia probe. I want to bring back our panel right now. And, Molly, I think what's important here isn't the specifics about the defense of the FBI and Russia in this case, it's the fact that these kids -- and I call -- I shouldn't even call them kids, these young adults, these inspiring figures in students from this high school are putting themselves front and center in the discussion now over guns in this country. To some extent they're forcing the discussion right now. So I guess my question is, does this change the parameters? Does it mean that this will not be ignored now?", "Well, it's not being ignored in this moment. What I would say is, ask me again a month from now. After Newtown there was a ground swell of activism. And the parents were extremely compelling and articulate and forceful figures and they were clear in articulating the demands that they had and we did see movement in the Congress, right? We saw Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey, who were previously -- who have always been pro-Second Amendment figures, come together on what they considered a modest and bipartisan possibility for advancing gun control. And, you know, the opponents of that kind of legislation are just very patient and they knew that if they just waited long enough it would lose momentum and it would fizzle out and that was what happened. And that's what happened since. And that's what leads to the sense of fatalism. So, absolutely, a lot of people -- this issue burns very hot. The question is, is that passion going to be sustained or is it just going to fizzle out just because it's hard to sustain that level of emotion over the long term and to get organized in way that would actually force action?", "You know, Matt Lewis, you say President Trump is uniquely positioned here for this discussion. And, in fact, you know, just this morning the White House says he might be amenable to some changes to the background system. We'll see what those are. But do you think he can take some action here?", "Well, I think it's certainly possible. Look, I mean Donald Trump is somebody who, number one, deep down does not have the same philosophical, conservative instincts that a lot of Republican presidents might have. This is a guy who has supported what I would call sort of moderate gun control in the past as a, you know, billionaire from New York City. He's a little bit different. So that gives us the possibility. You could look at the other side of the coin, though, which is to say the NRA heavily supported him during his presidential election and stuck by him when a lot of people were abandoning him. So that -- that puts him in conflict. If Donald Trump wants to become -- if he wants to have a legacy, if he wants to transcend just having a strong base and actually become president of everybody the way that Bill Clinton did after 1994 when Bill Clinton kind of triangulated, he has that opportunity. I think that Donald Trump, because he is so trusted by working class, rank and file, sort of blue collar folks, he would have the leverage and the credibility to say, look, we're not trying to take away your guns, we're not trying to take away the Second Amendment. I'm here to fix things, though. And this is -- we need to cut a deal because we just can't have our kids getting killed, you know, month in and month out in these school shootings.", "Right.", "He could rise to the occasion. I hope he does it. Maybe he is doing it right now. We'll see.", "Let me just read you an excerpt from his book. You said billionaire Donald Trump. This is what he wrote in 2000, one of his books way back when. He said, I generally oppose gun control but I support the ban on assault weapons and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun. I don't think an assault weapon ban is something that would ever become reality now, but it does show that the president certainly has perhaps, you know, stricter views on gun control than some of his supporters do. And, Errol Louis, this morning we learned from the White House that he seemed supportive of some -- of a tightening of the background check system. John Cornyn proposed this after the Sutherland Springs shooting, which I think was November. I've lost track there are so many of them right now. But this has to do with making sure that everyone reports everything they're supposed to. This is low-hanging fruit. This is very low-hanging fruit. But if you start doing these things that most people can agree on, then maybe you start fixing some of the problems?", "Well, yes, you -- you know, God bless the optimism that you bring to the conversation, but I don't see any reason to think that any of that is going to happen. I mean that book that has Donald Trump's name on it is, you know, a generation ago at this point, really, and it's several campaigns ago. It's not something he's probably going to do. There's an extraordinary amount of bad faith involved here, John, where you have people mouthing all of the right pieties and very much, as Molly suggests, the minute our attention waivers just a tiny bit, you see stuck into all kinds of local bills, all kinds of federal legislation, all kinds of dangerous, active attempts to not just do nothing on gun control, but to actively undermine what little we have there. I mean there was a bill that passed last year, passed the House. So whatever Paul Ryan has to say, we should ask him about the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 which would allow people from whatever jurisdiction, if you have a Concealed Carry permit, to use it anywhere in the country, notwithstanding local regulations.", "And, in fact, that legislation was tied to the thing I was just talking about right now, fixing some of the background checks. So a little bit of giveth and taketh away there. You know, to Molly's point, we'll check back in a month. These kids say they're marching on Washington on March 24th. That's an eternity. If this discussion can maintain itself until March 24th, and perhaps with a new spotlight on that day, it's hard to see how it will be ignored from either side. Molly Ball, matt Lewis, Errol Louis, thanks so much. And, of course, this itself is a big week and a big time for this discussion. Join CNN Wednesday night. A special town hall with students and parents effected by the Parkland school shooting. I think every parent and student is affected by that shooting. Jake Tapper is going to moderate the event. It's at 9:00 Eastern only on CNN. Special Counsel Robert Mueller says that Russian trolls tricked Americans into helping them meddle in the 2016 election. This morning, the Kremlin reacts for the first time."], "speaker": ["DAVID HOGG, FLORIDA SHOOTING SURVIVOR", "FBI. EMMA GONZALEZ, FLORIDA SHOOTING SURVIVOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MOLLY BALL, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "MATT LEWIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "LEWIS", "BERMAN", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-408704", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/19/cg.04.html", "summary": "Florida Republican Candidate Targeted With Fake Texts", "utt": ["In our national lead: A Florida congressional candidate almost had his campaign derailed after fake text messages were sent to voters and a YouTube video falsely claimed he had dropped out of his primary. It's just the latest sign of the potential problems with last-minute misinformation. In this case, the candidate, Byron Donalds, went on to win the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District. But, nonetheless, this raises huge questions about misinformation and election security. CNN's Alex Marquardt joins us now. Alex, what does the campaign know about the attack and who might have been behind it?", "Well, Jake, they haven't offered any evidence, but they certainly have their suspicions and they have made accusations. I spoke with the campaign manager for the Donalds campaign. He accused what he called desperate opponents who lobbed a Hail Mary. And they specifically named the rival campaign of Casey Askar and his consultant Jeff Roe, saying that they were behind this. We spoke with both the Askar campaign and Roe. They roundly denied this. I also spoke with the Florida GOP. They did not weigh in on the accusations, saying only that this was a dirty campaign tactic. But, Jake, as you know, this couldn't have come at a more decisive time. This was a very tight race. This came in the morning, as voters were going to the polls. I want to read you just part of one of the text messages that went out to voters in that district. It says: \"This is Byron Donalds. Frankly, I hoped I wouldn't have to do this. But, today, I am officially dropping out of Southwest Florida's race for Congress.\" And then there's a link to a fake video, part of which Donald says is from 2012. Take a look.", "Byron Donald has had a change of heart.", "You want to make sure that things in your personal life are settled before you make a run like that. And in my life, with my family, everything is great at home, but we're in the middle of a lot of things and the timing just didn't work out for us.", "So, again, that was a fake video. And Donalds responded to those fakes text messages very quickly on Twitter, saying: \"I did not drop out of the race. This illegal text sent to the whole district is absolutely false and old edited footage from 2012.\" Jake, we saw the numbers from which these text messages were sent. They were traced back to a company called Twilio, which is used for people to blast out mass text messages. They are working with the Donalds campaign, but the user information that they have handed over so far has not been useful in pinpointing exactly who is behind this. Now, of course, this was -- this kind of backfired. It was all for naught, because Donalds did go on to win the race, but it just goes to show what can happen in very tight races in the last moments as voters are going to the polls -- Jake.", "Yes, a cautionary tale. Alex Marquardt, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Coming up next: a crucial resource for doctors studying the coronavirus. I'm going to talk to a woman who has brought together nearly 100,000 people who are still feeling the effects of the virus months later. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BYRON DONALDS (R), FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "MARQUARDT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-194221", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/15/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Felix Baumgartner Celebrates Record Jump", "utt": ["It is 15 minutes past the hour. Checking our top stories. A new prime minister in Libya, Ali Zeidan, has been named to the post after the country's Congress rejected a crisis plan by the former prime minister resulting in his dismissal. Zeidan has two weeks to form a new government. Former Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter will be laid to rest tomorrow. He died yesterday of complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after a long battle with cancer. Specter served five terms in the U.S. Senate as a moderate Republican before switching parties at the end of his political career. He was known as one of the true political wild cards. Arlen Specter was 82. In San Diego, a dramatic standoff between a man with a rifle and police. Officers were called early Sunday morning to check out a suspicious person in an apartment building when they were confronted by an armed man wearing a tactical vest. Officers fired, hitting the man twice. The man ran, but eventually surrendered an hour later. He was taken to the hospital. Two Americans have been awarded the Nobel Prize in economics. Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley were given the award for their work in matching different economic factors, for example. Students to schools or doctors to hospitals. The pair will share the cash price of a little more than $1 million. And if you didn't understand, that's why you don't have a Nobel Prize. All right. Think you could stand on a platform on the edge of space, look down and just jump? Take a look. This is insane, Felix Baumgartner. Man, he just jumped! Felix Baumgartner successfully made a death-defying, 24-mile jump from the edge of space. His body falling more than 800 miles per hour. CNN's Brian Todd has more on the free fall that broke the sound barrier.", "With a heart-pounding hop into the stratosphere, Felix Baumgartner makes history. He jumps from 128,000 feet above the earth, 24 miles up, higher than anyone before him. During freefall, he spun for a few harrowing moments but stabilized quickly.", "Started spinning so violently. Spun me around in all different directions, you know? And I was always trying to find out how to stop this. I was putting one arm out. It didn't work. And I was putting another arm out. But you're always late, because at that speed, when you travel at that speed, with that suit pressurized you don't feel the air at all.", "In those first seconds, he broke another record. No one had ever gone through the sound barrier outside a vehicle. Baumgartner reached a top speed of more than 700 miles an hour. Well past the speed of sound. Freefall lasted 4 minutes 19 seconds before his parachute opened. That's short of the record for the longest free-fall in history. But after he safely touched down, the man known as Fearless Felix was hailed as an aerospace pioneer.", "It's hard to realize what happened right now, because there are still so many emotions, you know? I had tears in my eyes when I was coming back a couple of times, because you're sitting there and you thought about that moment so many times, you know, how it would feel and how would it look like and this is way bigger than I anticipated.", "This mission had been five years in the planning. In Baumgartner's ear during the ascent, Col. Joe Kittinger, the man whose record Baumgartner broke. Kittinger had jumped from 102,000 feet in 1960. I interviewed Baumgartner and Kittinger together earlier this year. (on camera): Are you jealous of Felix that he's going to break your record?", "Oh, no. I'm delighted. I'm delighted he's going to do it. He's advancing science, and he'll do a great job.", "Mission leaders and space officials hope this jump will show them if astronauts, space tourists, or high altitude pilots can survive for any extended period outside a vehicle if there's a malfunction. If it held up as expected, Baumgartner's high-pressure suit could be the next generation suit for future missions. (on-camera): What will Felix Baumgartner do next? He told me that after this jump, he wants to pursue an occupation as a helicopter rescue pilot. Might be a bit of a letdown. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "I think so. Thanks, Brian. If you're into e-books, expect an e-refund, rather. Consumers win, next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BAUMGARTNER", "TODD", "BAUMGARTNER", "TODD", "COL. JOE KITTINGER, PREVIOUS RECORD HOLDER", "TODD (voice-over)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-10720", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-06-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/06/18/155296743/another-detour-on-egypts-path-to-democracy", "title": "Another Detour On Egypt's Path To Democracy", "summary": "Even before votes were counted in Egypt's first competitive presidential election, military leaders effectively seized control of the country. The ruling military council granted itself broad powers over the government, including budget control, immunity from oversight and the power to declare war. Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, foreign correspondent, NPR\nTarek Masoud, professor, Harvard University\nNathan Brown, professor, George Washington University", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. Even before all the votes are counted in Egypt's first free presidential election, military leaders have effectively seized control of the country. Over the weekend, the ruling military council granted itself broad powers, including control of the national budget, immunity from oversight and even the power to declare war.", "The council also convened a panel to draft the new Egyptian constitution. That followed the reimposition of martial law last week, and the dissolution of the newly elected parliament by the country's Supreme Constitutional Court.", "All of this poses a direct challenge to the Muslim Brotherhood, which won the majority of seats in parliament and claims victory in the presidential election, as well. If you have questions about what just happened and what may happen next, give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org.", "Later in the program, Rodney King on the Opinion Page. If you had a conversation about him that you'd never had before, email us, tell us your story, 800-989-8255. Email is talk@npr.org. But first to Egypt and NPR foreign correspondent Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, who joins us now from Cairo. Good of you to be with us this evening.", "My pleasure.", "Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi claims he won the election. His opponent, former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, disputes that claim. Regardless, though, it seems the real power is General Tantawi.", "Absolutely, although at a press conference today, the generals tried to soften that somewhat. There were two generals who appeared, and they said that the president will, in fact, have real powers, be able to appoint his own Cabinet and even named a defense minister, which of course is a very significant post because the military in effect wants to retain control over its budget and its affairs and, as you mention be able to take part in declaring war.", "But the decree, which was issued by the SCAF, as it's called, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the one that came out last night, was much more explicit about what the military plan to do, down to setting up a constitutional committee to draft a new constitution if they don't like what the current committee, which was selected by the now-defunct parliament, comes up with.", "And the military also will guard itself against any oversight by any newly elected parliament and will - would the president be able to fire any of the generals?", "Well, it does not appear so, at least not at this stage. Certainly also - I should have mentioned that the military will retain or will share, I should say, legislative power with the president since there's no parliament at the moment. But no, in the end, I think what's clear is that the generals want to sort of have the final say about anything that's of importance to them, but they want to do it from behind the scenes.", "They're quite tired of being in the public light and being the source of criticism and protests just about every week.", "And what's the reaction been?", "Well, there - there's anger in terms of the runoff. Not very many people that I've talked to certainly here in Cairo were very happy about these elections. It seems like the votes they were casting were more to make the other candidate not win or fear of the other candidate rather than for the candidate they were voting for.", "And they've also been somewhat stunned by the military coming out and saying that they would do the things that they're going to do. What is sort of surprising today is that the military says it will in fact step down by June 30th, which many people here are in favor of.", "But (technical difficulties), people here are just, sort of, scratching their heads, wondering what happened with the revolution.", "Indeed the revolution born in Tahrir Square, did people gather there after work today?", "Well, they were there this morning, actually, when Mr. Morsi first declared his victory. Hundreds of pro-Muslim Brotherhood people came out to cheer and celebrate. At this stage there are protests being called for in the coming days, if not tonight, to protest against what the ruling generals have come up with and to also protest against each of the candidates, depending on whose side they're on.", "Depending on whose side they're on. Indeed, the question comes down to - and the Muslim Brotherhood, this is a direct challenge to them.", "Absolutely. I mean, they've had a really bad week because first you had the high constitutional court last week dissolving the parliament, which was freely elected, and it was also dominated by the Islamists, in particular the Muslim Brotherhood, which held nearly half the seats. So apparently some of them did try to go into the parliament building in recent hours and were prevented from doing so, since that body has now been dissolved so that that was not a good situation and it's something that the Brotherhood sort of took in stride.", "They say they don't agree with the decision but that they respect the law. But I think the announcements today by the ruling generals were perhaps more than they care to accept, and so they've been calling for protests, as well, in the coming days.", "And which raises the question: How far is the military willing to go to hang on to its power?", "Well, last week they did pass - or I should say the justice ministry - it's a military-led government, so in the end everyone always assumes that the ruling general signs off on these things - but they passed a decree that allowed military policemen, as well as intelligence services, to arrest civilians as they see fit.", "This is something, of course, that is very much opposed here by Egyptians. They lived under nearly 30 years of Hosni Mubarak's having a state-of-emergency law, which basically suspended civil rights here. And so this is sort of seen as a return to that, and certainly the military has made it clear they're not going to put up with anything that they see as a threat to this country, and that includes pro-democracy protests.", "We're talking with NPR foreign correspondent Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson. She's with us from Cairo, where she's been covering the dramatic events of the past couple of weeks, the election and the announcements by the military that it has effectively seized control of the government. If you have questions about what has happened and what may happen, give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. And let's go first to John(ph), John with us from Minneapolis.", "Yes, good afternoon. I was wondering: If they staged mass demonstrations, mass public protests like they did to get Mr. Mubarak out, could they also force the civilian - I mean the military government to change courses and to switch to another civilian form of government?", "Well, they certainly have given the military pause in the past. I mean, certain things they've sort of smoothed out or backed off from. But the military has made it pretty clear that protests alone are not going to be something that make them change course.", "I mean, they've been in charge for six decades, and they're not likely to give that up easily. They have denounced people who come out and speak against them as being foreign agents or being basically funded by foreign countries or foreign organizations. This is why we had the trial of American NGOs and other international NGOs here not so long ago, and that's still ongoing.", "So it doesn't seem like protests alone are going to make them walk away. But having said that, I don't think that they're really looking for mass bloodshed. I mean, this isn't Iran. This is Egypt, and the military realizes that they have to maintain good relations with the United States and other Western countries and that there's not likely to be a lot of support for any kind of real crackdown that's going to cause a lot of bloodshed.", "But in the end, the military - in the demonstrations that John was talking about - the military declined to open fire at the protests, and that left Mr. Mubarak with no options. Will they - we don't know the answer to this question. I guess the answer is - how tough are they ready to be to hang on to power this time around?", "Well, that was a calculated assessment, I think, on their part. They decided that Mr. Mubarak was just - he couldn't win at this point. I mean, they had to do something. So they allowed it to happen. I think it's a whole different ballgame when you're talking about making the military be responsive to a civilian government and having to give up the power that they've wielded for six decades, which is a lot longer than Mr. Mubarak was around.", "John, thanks very much for the phone call.", "Oh, thanks a lot.", "Let's see if we can go next to - this is Tom(ph), Tom with us from Baltimore.", "Hi, this is a sincere question: We've seen, over the years, military takeovers and various takeovers that have had the support of the American CIA, and I'm wondering, is there - what are the odds that five years from now we're going to find out that this military takeover had the covert support of the American CIA? I'll take my answer off the air. Thanks.", "Thanks.", "That's a question that I honestly don't know the answer to. I mean, it's clear - I don't think that the American has many - I'm sorry, made any secret of the fact that they support the government here. They are pushing for a transition to democracy, but they also understand Egypt's strategic importance. I mean, it's on the border with Israel, it has a treaty with Israel. It's the largest Arab nation.", "Having Egypt sort of sink into civil war, I mean not that that would happen, but, you know, having it basically fall apart or having it be unstable or fertile ground for terrorist groups, I mean, this is something that's just not in the American appetite or interest.", "And so, they understand that they need to support the military government. And so they really haven't made too much of a secret of the fact that they are supporting the transition - what they call the transition here. They're urging that there be a swift transition to democracy. But there hasn't been a whole lot of pushback when the military has done things like put civilians on trial or in jail or tortured people or like the whole controversial virginity test thing on female protestors, et cetera, et cetera.", "So, you know, I can't really speak to covert operations or, you know, whether the CIA is involved or not. Certainly that's what the military has been using as an excuse, as they stoke xenophobia in a bid to deflect criticism from themselves. But it's - again, America has not really made a secret of being supportive of the military-led government here.", "You mentioned Egypt is the largest Arab country. The Arab spring started in Tunisia, not Egypt, but in many ways this was the headiest moment of the Arab spring. This really changes things, doesn't it?", "Yes, it does. I mean, this is really a very sad time, especially for a lot of these youth groups that spearheaded the movement, that lost a lot of people. They just don't understand what it was all for, and they don't understand why people aren't coming out to support them.", "But even they didn't show up. I mean, when the parliament was dissolved last week, it was very striking that Tahrir Square only had a few hundred people in there protesting, and no one ever really came to follow up on it. I mean, it is summer, so you're not going to find millions of people in the middle of the day hanging out in Tahrir Square, because it's just not feasible.", "But on the other hand, the large crowds we saw in the evening even a few weeks back, they're just not out there right now. And even the elections, I mean, this democracy, something that people pushed for, we still have to see what the official figures are. But certainly, anecdotally and based on our own reporting that we've done extensively over the last couple days, the turnout was much lower.", "People are - they're just fed up. And they're like fine, if it takes the military coming back in, taking over so that we can have security and a better economy and a better life, then so be it.", "Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, we'll let you get back to work. More on the situation in Cairo later today on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR foreign correspondent, with us from Cairo. When we come back, Egypt stumbled on its path to democracy over the weekend. We're talking about who's in charge now and what it all means for the future of a country that once served as a model for the Arab spring. If you have questions about what happened and what may happen next, our phone number is 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan. We're talking about recent moves by Egypt's military rulers to grant themselves more power and maintain their hold on control of the country, moves a Pentagon spokesman today called deeply concerning.", "If you have questions about what just happened in Cairo and what may happen next, our phone number is 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org.", "Tarek Masoud is professor of public policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, where he specializes in political development in the Middle East. He joins us by phone from his office in Cambridge. Nice to have you back on the program.", "Great to be with you, Neal.", "And, well, this is a coup, no?", "Well, it depends on how you look at it. It certainly is a thwarting of the will of the people. The dissolution of parliament was not a democratic act, but I'm not sure we could call it a military coup. I think that basically what's happened in Egypt is that the Muslim Brotherhood, which was the sort of dominant force in the parliament during these past several months, sort of almost alienated every important constituency in Egypt.", "So it alienated the other liberals, it alienated the judiciary, it obviously alienated the military council. And I think what happened was that the judges, who had plenty of reasons to be annoyed with the Muslim Brotherhood, took this as a kind of opportunity to clip the movement's wings.", "But I don't know that this is something planned centrally by the SCAF in order to seize back power on the eve of the scheduled handover.", "The SCAF again, the ruling military council.", "Yes.", "And as you look at the powers, though, the military has granted itself, it stands apart, until there's an elected parliament, it's in control of legislation along with the president. It can declare war or not. It can prevent anybody from looking over its records. It's got this huge economic part of the Egyptian economy, and it's accountable to nobody.", "Well, so, I mean, first of all, you've got to remember none of this is new. So after Mubarak was overthrown, the military suspended the constitution, and then shortly thereafter, after a long kind of Byzantine process we don't need to get into, the military came out with something called a constitutional declaration, an interim constitution, in which it accorded itself legislative and executive authority until a parliament was elected, until a president was elected.", "So there is this precedent for this. now, the point that you make about the military also being above oversight, this is something that they have been - the military has been trying to get into the constitution for a while, and back in November, they actually floated a document with one of these - with these provisions as potential articles.", "So none of this is terribly surprising, but I'd also submit that none of it is a huge change from the reality of politics in Egypt over the last 18 months.", "But somebody who was in Tahrir Square 16 months ago can say: What happened to the revolution?", "Well, right, although if they were, you know, being - you know, sharp at the time, they would have noted that, you know, the revolution never fully succeeded, right. It was the military that took over after Mubarak left. So you could have asked the question what happened to the revolution back in - on February 11, 2011.", "Let's bring another voice into the conversation, Nathan Brown, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, author of the book \"When Victory is Not An Option: Islamist Movements in Arab Politics.\" He's with us by phone from his home in Virginia. Nice to have you on the program with us today.", "Thanks for having me.", "And this is, as mentioned earlier, a direct challenge to the Muslim Brotherhood.", "Oh absolutely. I mean, the Muslim Brotherhood has first lost a parliament where it was the largest party. It's got a significant presence in the constitutional assembly that the old parliament elected, and that constitutional assembly may be about to be dissolved and re-formed by the military. And it stands on the brink of gaining the presidency.", "We do not have final results, but a lot of indications are that Mohamed Morsi, the Brotherhood's candidate, may have won the race, and what these latest moves do is eat in a little bit to the powers of the presidency.", "So how is the Brotherhood likely to respond?", "Well, that's unclear. I mean, historically the Brotherhood's pattern has been that it's a little bit risk-averse, and it would rather have a bird in the hand than two in the bush. And so as long as it's got some stake, I think the most likely outcome would be that the Brotherhood would play a little bit of a game of chicken, especially with the military: complain a lot, thunder a lot. They're even talking, for instance, about gathering parliament that the military now says and the constitutional court has been dissolved, gathering that parliament, says no, it still exists.", "Tomorrow - they're talking a lot of these things, but if they get the presidency, then my suspicion is what they will try and do will be to sit down and figure out how they can work the levers that they do have, rather than upset the entire system.", "And then there are the Salafists, the other big Islamic party that did well in the parliamentary elections and, well, big rivals of the Muslim Brotherhood.", "Absolutely they're rivals. They also don't have the same kind of coherence and the same kind of political experience that the Brotherhood has. In a sense they've lost an awful lot, too. They had a major presence in the parliament. They also had a major presence in the constitution-writing assembly that is not threatened. But their reaction is a little bit less certain. They're not quite sure who their friends and enemies and who their allies are. And so their behavior is a little bit less consistent and a little bit less coherent.", "Let's get another caller in on the conversation. Ed's(ph) on the line from San Francisco.", "Hi. I agree with your guest before last that definitely I do not want to see an Islamic Egypt. I definitely - definitely - do not want to see the Muslim Brotherhood in charge. I don't even want the Muslim Brotherhood to hold the presidency. Egypt always was progressive, and women in Egypt play a big role.", "The 1919 revolution was led by women, and they defeated the British. And I would also like to say the old flag of Egypt, before Nassir changed in the 1950s, it was a crescent with three stars. It was - each star stood for - one star stood for Christianity, one for Islam and one for Judaism. I don't want Egypt Islamic.", "When I left Egypt in the '60s, all my friends at the University of Cairo, women, were dressed in miniskirts, and nobody had to cover their face. Look at it today. I am disgusted when I see all of these women dressed in all of these head covers, which is not Egypt at all. I do not want the Muslim Brotherhood...", "Ed, I'm hearing what you don't want, but if the majority of people in Egypt vote for the Brotherhood, shouldn't they get what they want?", "No, no, I think the majority of well-educated Egyptians do not want at all. And the Muslim Brotherhood also have a dark side, by the way, which I have explained myself when I was Egypt in the - before I left in 1964. They are not really at all a group you want rule the great country of Egypt at all. We're going to have a lot of repercussion. I even prefer the military rule over the Muslim Brotherhood taking over this beautiful country of Egypt.", "All right, thanks very much for the call, Ed, appreciate it. And let's see if we can ask Tarek Massoud, as you look at the - well, are we going to have a confrontation between the Brotherhood and the military?", "Well, that is certainly possible, particularly if - you know, getting back to what Nathan said, if the Brotherhood decides to play chicken, or if they're pushed by the fact that - look, I mean, the Brotherhood have always had this reputation of being a little bit, as Nathan said, risk-averse, as being ready to betray the revolution in order to secure gains for the movement.", "If the Brotherhood continues to do that kind of thing, and if they are seen to be sitting down with the military to work out a modus vivendi, then a lot of these liberal revolutionary people, who voted for the Brotherhood in this election, would then defect from the Brotherhood, and we could see sort of the Brotherhood on the side of the military against these revolutionaries.", "I think the Brotherhood, knowing that, is likely to push a more confrontational line with the military than it has in the past, and thus we could see some conflict.", "But I did want to just get back to the point that your caller had made, which was that, you know - in which he said that Egyptians don't - the majority of the Egyptians don't want Islamic politics. And the only thing I would say about this election is let's say that the result turns out to be right, and Mohamed Morsi gets 52 percent of the vote, remember that's not all people who voted for Morsi because they want the Muslim Brotherhood's program.", "A lot of those people voted for Morsi because they didn't want Shafiq. The better number is look at what Morsi got in the first round; he only got a quarter of the votes. Those are the people who want more Islam.", "Let's go next to Margie(ph), Margie calling from St. Louis.", "Hi, how are you? Thanks for taking my call.", "Good, thanks, go ahead, please.", "I have two sons that were in Tahrir Square, both from St. Louis, and they were registered to study abroad at AUC. So they've since gone on to study at the American University of Beirut. My son George(ph) just returned. And so things in Beirut aren't going very well, either, because of Syria. So he wants to return to AUC and has been accepted for the start of grad school in August.", "So as a parent, after going through three days during the Tahrir Square, they had to be air-vacced out, embassy flights to Turkey, I'm just really concerned. I guess, there's no crystal ball to see how this is all going to play out in Egypt. But I just really didn't know if it was going to end up being like a Tunisia where there's just going to be fighting. I know Egypt is not armed like these other countries, but I'm just really concerned about, you know, students studying abroad, again, at AUC if this is, you know, just going to turn itself back into, you know, Tahrir Square being on fire and, you know, how serious they think it really is going to be if the people don't get what they want.", "And, Nathan Brown, in answering that question for our caller, Margie, can you also - tourism is a huge part of Egypt's economy. Tourists aren't going to be coming back if there's political unrest too.", "Yeah. Absolutely. I mean, there are sort of two questions here - first, how safe is it for tourism visitors, and second, how safe is Egypt's reputation. Those are in a sense separate questions. The first is a little bit harder to answer - how safe is it for visitors, for individuals. And the caller is asking us, almost as a parent - and Tarek and I are both parents so I guess that kind of hits us both a little bit, personally. What I would say is this, I mean, I would expect a period of political instability in Egypt, but that political instability doesn't necessarily express itself in very violent form by the standards of revolutionary changes. In fact, what has happened in Egypt over the past year and a half has been fairly peaceful.", "The places where there have been violence and have some casualties have been, for the most part, predictable, and AUC is way far from the center of Cairo. So, I obviously, can't make any guarantees, but political instability is not necessarily the same as threatening individuals. At the same time, for people trying to plan trips six months in advance, what they will see is if they see the same kind of political instability, Egypt is in the headlines for a very confusing situation which nobody seems to be in charge, and the effects on tourism have already been fairly dramatic.", "And this is the major blow to Egypt's economy. What this protracted crisis does, I think, is just postponed still further the point at which you will have an effective government able to confront Egypt's economic problems, and that's not good news for anybody.", "Margie, we hope your sons are OK.", "Thank you.", "Thanks very much for the phone call. Here's an email question from Brian in Dallas: What are the chances the military engineered Mubarak's ouster? I recall they did not fire on protesters last year. To what end are they pursuing their strategy? Tarek Masoud, they seemed to throw the former president under the bus.", "Well, as Soraya said in the first part of the hour, they only did so and it really looked like they had absolutely no other alternative. And, you know, some of the days of greatest violence against protesters in the square happened under the watchful eye of the military. So I think the military was neutral until the very last minute. They were as neutral as they could be for as long as they could be. I think, just in general, we tend to view everything that happened in Egypt through the lens of this kind of theory of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces being evil geniuses orchestrating every democratic setback, but I really think that that's probably not the case.", "They certainly take advantage of the mistakes of other players, but the other players, including - and most specifically the Muslim Brotherhood, have made plenty of mistakes for the military leaders to take advantage of.", "Tarek Masoud, professor of public policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government; also with us, Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. And Ali is on the line, calling from Minneapolis.", "Hello.", "You're on the air. Go ahead, please.", "Hi there. Yeah. I just want to say that whatever the Egyptian people elect should be respected, and I think Muslim Brotherhood should be given a chance and see how they govern. And the last caller, it's not about what he wants. It's about what the Egyptian people wants. And they elected a president. They elected a parliament, and we should respect that.", "And, Nathan Brown, we don't know what a Muslim Brotherhood presidency or dominated parliament, if that's what it turns out to be, how they would govern, but in the speech in which he claimed the victory in the presidential election, Mr. Morsi seemed to reach out to a lot of those groups you were saying the Brotherhood had alienated.", "Yes. I mean, I think we're not quite clear on what the Brotherhood would do in power, partly because we're not quite sure what those levers of power are for the presidency right now. We're not quite sure how much room to maneuver the president has. And the second thing is that the Brotherhood has in sense two kinds of impulses. One is to reach out to other groups, and the other is to say, look, any time we have an election, we turn out on top. We're the natural leader of the people.", "The first - the second tendency was winning out a little bit, in terms of their strategizing over the last year, and it's what has resulted in a Brotherhood that is a little bit politically isolated right now. When the parliament was dissolved, in a sense, the Brotherhood was the biggest loser, and they didn't have an awful lot of friends to draw on to stick up for this parliament. So it could be that they decided to learn a lesson, and the lesson is that they have to reach out and build broader alliances. But they may reach the exact opposite conclusion, is - in a sense, what Tarek Masoud was suggesting, that this is a time to sit down and cut a separate deal with the military, that they will be able to administer, say, education, health and perhaps parts of the economy as long as they allow the military oversight over security and foreign affairs.", "Tarek Masoud, does that seem the most likely outcome to you?", "I think that, you know, I couldn't have said it better than Nathan Brown. It really is up in the air. The only thing - the only player that - whose preferences we need to also consider are these other liberal and revolutionary forces, and are they going to have the trust in the Brotherhood if the Brotherhood came hat in hand trying to reach out to them and rebuild this alliance or have they - has the Brotherhood broken faith with them just too many times.", "And finally, Tarek Masoud, just a few seconds left, but does keeping hearing questions about the American role in this, if any, does the United States have a lot of influence in Egypt right now?", "Oh, well, I'm sure that the United States has a lot of influence with the military council, but the Egyptian politics at this moment are so Byzantine, and there are so many players here with different interests that, I think, it's actually not wise for the U.S. at this moment to try to assert any influence on the process. I think we just let events take their course.", "Thanks very much for your time today. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Tarek Masoud of the Kennedy - Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. And our thanks as well to Nathan Brown, whose book is \"When Victory is Not an Option: Islamist Movements in Arab Politics,\" thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, we're going to be talking about the legacy of - I'm sorry - Rodney King, and we want to hear about the conversations that his story prompted - conversations that you may not ever had before. Call us, 800-989-8255. Email: talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. 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{"id": "CNN-199430", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/16/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Obama to Speak on Gun Control; Interview with Dan Glickman", "utt": ["I'm Carol Costello, thank you so much for joining me today. CNN NEWSROOM continues right now with Ashleigh Banfield.", "Thanks very much, Carol. Hi, everybody. It's nice to have you with us today. Exactly actually one month after President Obama vowed to use \"whatever power his office holds to prevent more tragedies like Newtown,\" he is about to say exactly what that means. In a little less than an hour, he'll take the wraps off a series of proposals that go beyond gun control. He's expected to push for a new ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammo clips. He wants to close the so-called \"gun show loophole,\" that involving the background checks. But he's also expected to talk about other things like mental health care health care and boosting school security. He's going to be joined by his vice president, Joe Biden, who compiled these ideas after talks with various stakeholders. And for good measure, they've also invited along some of the children who wrote them after the massacre at Sandy Hook. CNN's special live coverage begins at 45 minutes past the hour. And while we wait for the president to address us on these issues, I wanted to bring in our White House correspondent, Dan Lothian. Dan, is it all about the timing? Is it now or never? Is it capitalizing on the emotion of this country or is there something else afoot?", "No, I do think it is now or never. You know, the White House really sees a sense of urgency here in pushing something forward. As you know, when you look back over the past several years, when you've had these massive shootings, whether it's in Connecticut, whether it's in Colorado or elsewhere, there's talk here in Washington about coming up with guidelines to prevent something like that from happening again. And then usually it gets lost in the noise of Washington. There are other pressing issues that come up. And, in fact, we probably would have been talking now about fiscal issues had that shooting not happened. And, so, they really see this as an opportunity to seize the moment. And they believe the president is putting forward a comprehensive plan, but, of course, it's controversial, a lot of pushback, not only from gun rights groups, but also some lawmakers up on Capitol Hill, Ashleigh.", "And then, Dan, if you wouldn't mind just reminding our viewers, there was a lot of talk about the 19 potential executive actions the president would have at his disposal. That rattled a lot of nerves across the country who don't want to see executive orders and certainly feel as though that could encroach on their rights to bear arms. Remind us what the president can do and what Congress can do instead.", "OK. Well, let's first of all start with some of the things that the president, according to sources familiar with what he's putting together, wants Congress to do and to act. He wants to push for an assault weapons ban. That's something that lawmakers have been talking about shortly after the shootings and the president had expressed support for. He wants to push for a ban on those magazines with more than 10 rounds, thereby slowing down a gunman. Would not be able to set off as many rounds in a short period of time. He wants to push for universal background checks. That means anyone buying a weapon, whether at a gun show or whether in a private transaction, would have to get checked out for mental illness or for their criminal record. Wants to request funds be made available for mental health issues and also for schools to be able to protect themselves. So, those are some things that the president will be urging Congress to do. But, also, the president does plan to do some things on his own, much of it perhaps will be focused on some laws that are already on the books, enforcing those laws. We also expect the president to push for data-gathering, information on weapons that have been used in crimes. Those are some things that perhaps the president will push through in executive order.", "All right, Dan Lothian, standing by for us on the north lawn of the White House and keeping an eye on the president's movements, as well. We're on the countdown to seeing the president live. And we should also mention to you that New York is one step ahead of the president and, in fact, it looks like one step ahead of the entire nation in this particular movement, anyway. The governor, Andrew Cuomo, has signed into law a sweeping gun control law. It is the first such law enacted in response to the Newtown shooting massacre. That law expands the state's existing assault weapons ban. It also limits the size of gun magazines to seven rounds, just seven rounds. That's, in fact, smaller than some of the actual capacities of guns. This law also includes measures to better keep firearms away from mentally-ill people and it imposes tougher penalties on those who use guns while carrying out crimes. As to be expected, gun rights advocates denounced this law in New York. And with all the heated rhetoric over guns, it might be easy just to consider throwing in the towel and saying the effect of national laws to reduce gun violence are virtually impossible to achieve. But former Congressman Dan Glickman of Kansas does not agree with that. Rather than denouncing gun owners, he says instead there is a need to understand the nation's deeply-rooted gun culture, no matter how you feel about it. In an article in Politico, he writes this. Quote, \"We need to recognize that large numbers of Americans view gun ownership as almost tantamount to their citizenship and their views have strong cultural foundations. \"We should not demonize the gun-owner and recognize that the overwhelming majority are decent law-abiding people.\" Dan Glickman is now a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center. He joins us from Washington. And I should also mention you fought for the assault weapons ban in Congress and suffered dearly in your opinion for it back in '94. You lost your seat and you feel that was the reason why. I want you to characterize for me what it was like for you going door to door in your campaign after having supported that kind of gun control?", "Well, clearly, that '94 campaign, I thought I was in pretty good shape. I had just worked on legislation that really protected thousands of jobs in the aviation industry, which was big in my home town of Wichita. But in going door to door after I voted for the assault weapons ban and the crime bill, which I thought was the right vote and still do, I could see from talking to folks on the street that, in fact, in many cases, their guns, their gun ownership and their pride of ownership was even more important to them than jobs were. And that's why this is so difficult because the intensity of opposition to gun legislation puts these people into almost a one- issue voting situation. And most people who support reasonable gun regulations and gun legislation have many issues that they're interested in. So, for a congressman out there who comes from a, let's say, a tough district, if they're hearing this from the standpoint of those who will say they will vote against you if you vote for this, rather than those on the other side who will say there are many issues they're interested in, it becomes a very tough political battle for them.", "All right, let me ask you this and I am curious about just how tough a political battle it could be, given that there are many who say this culture has changed so rapidly, the exponential factor brought on by Newtown, but notwithstanding all the other horrific gun incidents that we have been forced to report on and the country has been forced to digest. It's a different climate than the '90s. We barely had school shootings back then. So, is it so tough now for a congressman or congresswoman to go out and campaign now, given that the polls seem to be shifting?", "I think the polls have shifted to some degree and I think the environment may be better, but the intensity of this issue, which is a big thing in politics, how strongly do people feel about it, is still on the side of the gun-owner. And, so, what you have to do, the president and others will have legislation and regulations is, is that we have to build a climate -- a political climate in this country where it's safer for politicians to support this legislation. And that is not an easy thing to do, but I think it's important to try.", "And I just -- you know, I want to just outline some of the recent polls, Mr. Glickman, because they fascinated me. And I don't know if I'm just naive to this, but they do seem to have significantly shifted on a number of different levels. When it comes to just satisfaction with the current gun laws, a \"USA Today\"/Gallup poll recently suggested that 38 percent of those were dissatisfied and wanted stricter gun control, 43 percent were satisfied and only 5 percent wanted less strict guns. But then when you break it down into specifics and that's what the president is doing today -- he's outlining specific operations -- the nationwide ban on semiautomatic handguns, 51 percent support that. And a nationwide ban on high-capacity ammunition clips, that number is even higher. It's 65 percent now of those asked. And when it comes to assault weapons, 58 percent of those asked now support a nationwide ban on assault weapons. Look -- when it gets to nationwide background checks, universal background checks, that number skyrockets to 76 percent. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think those numbers were very, very different than when you were campaigning in '94, aren't they?", "I think the numbers are different now, but, again, I go back to the point, the intensity is what is important. How strongly do people feel when they're in the respective categories that they're in? And this is going to be, obviously, a political battle. Some things like background checks are probably going to be easier to get done than banning assault weapons, but, you know, the president is showing leadership by proposing these ideas. Now, the Congress will have to deal with it, but, ultimately, the American people are going to influence their congressmen. And they've got to let their voices be heard and they've got to let their voices be heard in the context of how important this is for them.", "Former Congressman Dan Glickman, it's good of you to join us. And I really appreciate your perspective as it spans the decades. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "As mentioned, President Obama is due to unveil his gun control plan a little later on this hour. We are on the countdown, about 35 minutes from now. Our special coverage beginning at 11:45 Eastern time."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "LOTHIAN", "BANFIELD", "DAN GLICKMAN, SENIOR FELLOW, BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER", "BANFIELD", "GLICKMAN", "BANFIELD", "GLICKMAN", "BANFIELD", "GLICKMAN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-112727", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2006-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/08/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Tangled Tale of Poisoned Russian Spy Gains New Intrigue With Each Passing Hour; Iraqis React to Findings of Iraq Study Group", "utt": ["Searching for a new strategy. The U.S. president looks for lawmakers' input on the Iraq Study Group's bleak assessment of the war.", "Tracing the radioactive trail. Detectives looking into the murder of a Russian ex-spy now focusing on an upscale London hotel and key witnesses in Moscow.", "A war of words deepens a political crisis. Lebanon's prime minister trades personal attacks with the Hezbollah leader who wants him ousted.", "And burning the midnight oil. While Tokyo sleeps, it's rush hour for traders bringing fish to the markets. We'll see how sushi makes it from the auction bloc at Tsukiji to your chopsticks. It's 2:00 a.m. in Tokyo, in fact, noon in Washington. Hello, everyone. I'm Stephen Frazier.", "And I'm Colleen McEdwards. Wherever you're watching, this is", "The tangled tale of a poisoned Russian spy gains new intrigue with each passing hour, almost.", "Yes, it certainly does. The radioactive trail now leads to a London hotel bar and to a student who says that she may know of a possible motive here.", "It's also focusing on two key witnesses in Moscow, both of whom met Alexander Litvinenko on the day that he fell ill. Matthew Chance has been following these complex threads of the investigation. And I hope, Matthew, you can knot some of them together for us now.", "Absolutely, Stephen, I'll certainly try, because there have been more developments in what you say is a tangled investigation into the murder of the former KGB spy, Alexander Litvinenko. Russian authorities here in Moscow saying that a key witness in the investigation is now showing symptoms of severe radiation poisoning as well. He's being treated in a clinic here for the damage to what they say are is vital organs. All this, of course, could have a very severe impact on the ongoing police investigation in the Russian capital. A team of nine British investigators are here trying to piece together evidence and to interview witnesses in order to try and get as close -- as close as possible to the truth.", "Another twist in the poison plot that already defies belief. A key witness now may be facing the same agonizing fate of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko. Dmitri Kovtun was one of the Russians who met Litvinenko in the Millennium Hotel in London on the day he was poisoned. Now the Russian news agency Interfax reports he, too, has acute radiation sickness. Investigators say he's already revealed important evidence. There's renewed focus on London's Millennium Hotel as the possible site where Litvinenko was poisoned. Seven of its staff are now confirmed to be contaminated with radiation. Russian authorities say they have opened their own criminal investigation. It could mean Russian detectives following the trail to London. But progress by their British counterparts in Moscow appears to be slow. British investigators say the Russians are cooperating, but they say they've still been unable to cross-examine key witnesses, including Andrei Lugovoi, a former Russian agent, also at the Millennium Hotel meeting. He told reporters it was an innocent get- together. \"I told Litvinenko I wouldn't be alone,\" he said. \"I knew he was careful with unknown people from Russia.\" Back in London, two Ph.D. students among the last to interview Alexander Litvinenko before he fell sick say the former spy told them about a dossier he acquired. They say Litvinenko claimed it contained evidence implicating Russian officials in corruption.", "He told me, \"I've got files. I've got very sensitive information. I've got special files, that I have access to do those blackmails.\" He indicated to me clearly that he had an access to very sensitive information through", "The existence of the dossier has never been confirmed, but sensitivities in this case, political and diplomatic, have very much come to the forefront.", "Already Russian authorities say references to the possibility of official Kremlin involvement in this poisoning has already damaged relations between Russia and Britain. The digging of the Russian -- of the British police, rather, now here in Moscow runs the risk, at least, of making matters worse. After all, Stephen, who knows what they might find.", "Indeed, Matthew, although it's a little confusing what the official response is. The prosecutor general said that Russia's going to run this case, and yet, in spite of that comment, it looks as though Russia has been extremely cooperative to date in giving the Britons access, albeit with their presence, to witnesses.", "Well, certainly I think there's a double game being played here. On the one hand, the Russians are certainly saying they will be as cooperative as they possibly can be. But at the same time, they've also set very strict parameters in which the British investigators are permitted to work. For instance, they've made it clear that any interrogations, any questioning of witnesses, will not be carried out by the British police, but will only be carried out by the Russians. The British will simply have to stand by and look on. They've also made it clear that if any suspects are identified, any arrests are to be made, there's no question of any Russian citizen being extradited for trial in Britain. They've also laid the ground very much, Stephen, for the possibility, as I mentioned in that report, of sending Russian detectives, Russian investigators to follow the trail in London. And that could seem -- that could appear to be very controversial as well -- Stephen.", "Indeed. We all should remember that Litvinenko was a British citizen at the time of his death, so the British investigators would want to be claiming that case in London. Matthew Chance in Moscow now. Matthew, thank you very much. We'll be spending a little bit more on this. Next week, CNN turns the spotlight on Russia. Becky Anderson will be hosting a week of special coverage from Moscow, \"Putin: Power and Politics.\" Join us as Becky investigates the country behind these headlines and all the others with in-depth reports from CNN's Moscow-based correspondents, Matthew Chance and Ryan Chilcote. For more details, you can log on to cnn.com/russia.", "U.S. President George W. Bush is under a lot of pressure to make a decision on a new U.S. strategy for Iraq. The Iraq Study Group has already issued its findings, and he's waiting, he says, for more reports from various government groups. But according to a recent opinion poll, the American public is getting a little bit impatient about all of this. The latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that only 27 percent of Americans approved of President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq. That's down from 31 percent last month. And Americans are not optimistic about a positive outcome to the war. Sixty-three percent of Americans did not expect to see a stable democratic government in Iraq. Now, President Bush met with top congressional leaders at the White House to talk about all of the options on the table.", "We just had a very constructive conversation. We talked about Iraq, we talked about the need for a new way forward in Iraq, and we talked about the need to work together on this important subject.", "Mr. Bush is expected to announce his decision sometime before Christmas -- Stephen.", "Colleen mentioned the reaction from the American public. We're also getting more reaction now from the Iraqi public to the findings of the Iraq Study Group. Kurdish leader Massoud Bazani (ph) has rejected the report. He says the panel ignored the needs of Kurds inside Iraq, and he's opposed to giving too many authority to any central government. Proposed changes in the role of U.S. military another matter of concern for other Iraqis. Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson tells us about that.", "Already a very bloody month. More than 30 U.S. servicemen killed in the first week of December. American soldiers still under attack as Iraqi politicians ponder the Iraq Study Group's report. Haider al-Abadi has lots of influence in the prime minister's party.", "Now, there's very clear direction that, at the end of the day, U.S. forces are going to leave. This is good news.", "But he's also worried about how it could possibly work to have 20,000 U.S. military trainers embedded with the Iraqi military.", "There is a nightmare. I thought, immediately, 20,000. How many translators? I mean, Iraqis, most of them, they don't understand English. We need proper translators, efficient translators, to get the message to the Iraqis to get trained properly.", "On the vexing question of U.S. engagement with Iran and Syria, Iraq's national security adviser was delighted with the recommendations.", "From our perspective, we believe that the United States government should engage with Iran, should engage with Syria.", "According to Rubaie, only America wields enough power to stop Iranian and Syrian interference. The situation is so out of control now, he says, Syria is the gateway for 85 percent of all foreign fighters entering Iraq.", "And probably more than 90 percent of this 85 percent are landing in Damascus airport. The Syrian government can stop the foreign fighters (ph).", "Equally pressing, figuring out how to disband Iranian-backed militias, which now control large chunks of Baghdad. For Iraq's government, the study group's recommendations offers no quick fix.", "They are very keen to see the militias disarmed. I know the prime minister is very keen on this. He wants to implement it very quickly.", "Can he, though?", "That is a problem.", "A problem, because even under the accelerated hand- over envisioned by the report, Iraqis say they won't have the power they need to combat the militias until late into next year at the earliest. Nic Robertson, CNN, Baghdad.", "Well, the Iraq Study Group says some funding for Sunni insurgents is coming across the Saudi border. A new Associated Press report backs that up as well, giving some details about the flow of cash. It says millions of dollars from private Saudi citizens end up in the hands of insurgents, and then much of it is used to buy weapons. The report quotes Iraqi officials as saying some of the Saudi money comes from donations collected for Islamic causes or charities. The Saudi government strongly denies that any money for insurgents is coming from its country.", "Let's check now on some of the other stories that are making news around the world at this hour.", "And we want to begin in Turkey. Leftist protesters clashed violently with police overnight in Istanbul. Demonstrators set fire to cars and threw molotov cocktails at police, who responded with tear gas and water canons. Supporters of an underground far-left political party were protesting the arrests of several of its members.", "Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniyeh says his Hamas-led government will never bow to pressure to recognize Israel. He was speaking during a visit to Iran and said at Tehran University \"Palestinians will\" -- and we're quoting now -- \"continue the jihad- like movement until the liberation of Jerusalem.\"", "Foul weather forced NASA to scrub the planned launch of the space shuttle Discovery Thursday night. Clouds and wind have so far prevented the start of what is to be a 12-day mission to the International Space Station. NASA hopes to launch in the next few days or so. But the forecast for the weekend is not that promising either. Stay tuned.", "Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick has died we learned a short time ago. Although originally a Democrat, she switched to the Republican Party and became a heroine of conservatives. She helped to design Ronald Reagan's policies that eventually brought down the Berlin wall. Jeane Kirkpatrick 80 years old.", "All right. We want to bring you some news just coming into CNN. We are getting news of a terror plot of some sort that had been planned in the Chicago area. We're finding this out because some indictments apparently have been unsealed. And Kelli Arena has been working this story for us from Washington and joins us now with more details on this breaking story. Kelli, how much do we know?", "Well, first of all, we know it's not an indictment yet.", "OK.", "So I just want to clear that up. And I know this is fast moving. It was a criminal complaint that was filed against him and just unsealed. Basically, it's a 22-year-old man living in Chicago, a U.S. citizen. The name is Derek Sharif (ph). He was arrested two days ago for allegedly planning to set off hand grenades in garbage cans in malls over the holiday season. Now, we're told by a federal law enforcement official that there's no indication that he was working with any group or that he's connected to any terror organization. He was doing this on his own. He's going to be charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and also with planning to damage or destroy a building by using fire or an explosion. Again, a 22-year-old U.S. citizen in custody. And, you know, will be charged with allegedly, you know, planning to disrupt the holiday shopping season.", "All right. Kelli Arena, thanks a lot for bringing that to us and for clarifying the points on that. And we'll of course keep you up to date if there's any more details we feel you need to know about. Thanks, Kelli.", "Coming up, Lebanon's prime minister accusing him of trying to stage a coup.", "He says he'll continue to lead protests until the government is gone. We're going to bring you the war of words between the head of Hezbollah and the Lebanese prime minister.", "And then switching gears a little bit, Americans snapped it up. It is now flying off the shelves in the United Kingdom. We'll play around with Nintendo's red-hot video game console and the Wii just ahead."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "MCEDWARDS", "FRAZIER", "MCEDWARDS", "YOUR WORLD TODAY. FRAZIER", "MCEDWARDS", "FRAZIER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHANCE (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FSB. CHANCE", "CHANCE", "FRAZIER", "CHANCE", "FRAZIER", "MCEDWARDS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MCEDWARDS", "FRAZIER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. 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{"id": "NPR-11437", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2017-06-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/06/17/533327535/some-of-your-favorite-dad-jokes", "title": "Some Of Your Favorite Dad Jokes", "summary": "Ahead of Father's Day, we hear from listeners about their best, or worst, \"dad jokes.\"", "utt": ["Father's Day is tomorrow, a time to celebrate dads for their devotion, their love and their really bad jokes. Tomorrow on Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR's Neda Ulaby will deconstruct just what makes a dad joke. But we wanted to get a head start on the Father's Day celebrations. So we asked for your best examples of the form. And you came through with some winners - or should we say groaners?", "Why can't we tell jokes to a kleptomaniac? Because they take things literally.", "I told my doctor that I always get heartburn when I eat birthday cake. He said that I should try to remember to take the candles off first.", "We'd usually be hit with it when we were in the car. Dad would say, they're looking for you. And the obvious question would be who. He'd always say, the squirrels. They think you're nuts. Completely deadpan (laughter).", "Oof - dad jokes submitted to us from Kelly Walker, Kenny Lapins and Michael Gundlach."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MICHAEL GUNDLACH", "KENNY LAPINS", "KELLY WALKER", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-247101", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Anti-Muslim Groups March in Germany, Europe; White House Refuses to Call Attacks \"Radical Islam\"", "utt": ["The words \"radical Islam\" have been used to describe what we witnessed in Paris. But you don't hear that phrase uttered by the White House. The White House prefers a different label, not \"radical Islam\" but \"violent extremism.\"", "We have not chose to use that label because it doesn't seem to accurately describe what happened. We also don't want to be in a situation where we are legitimatizing what we consider to be a completely illegitimate justification for this violence, this act of terrorism.", "So, is this semantics, not using the word \"Islam\" or \"Muslim\" to describe what happened here, or is it an important distinction? Harris Zafar is vice president of Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, one of the oldest and largest American-Muslim organizations in the world, and the author of the book, \"Demystifying Islam, Tackling One of the Tough Questions.\" And this is one of those tough questions. And Michael Smerconish, a CNN political commentator and host of his show at 9:00 a.m. eastern on Saturdays. Michael, I want to start with you. You are not pleased with the White House decision not to use the word \"radical Islam\" or \"Muslim extremism.\" I think that's probably putting it lightly.", "I think it's dishonest by omission. Nobody is suggesting we describe these terror acts as having been committed by Islam. That would be ridiculous. They're not committed by Islam. They're committed by individuals that represent a violent strand of radical Islam. I think to not say so is frankly to be misleading. To me, John, it would be like discussing pedophile priests but saying don't utter the word \"Catholic.\" It would be like saying we're going to have a conversation about the mafia but never going to mention individuals of Italian heritage. I don't like this censorship. I think the censorship assumes if you say these words, there will be a revolt among all followers of the Islamic faith. That's as bad as individuals that say in the aftermath of one of these attacks, it's representative of the entire faith, when it's not. I'm for transparency and honesty.", "Harris, what do you make of that? Does the word \"Muslim\" or \"Islam\" have to be included to accurately describe what happened?", "That's a fair point that your other guest brought up. For us, it's not a matter of being offensive. I don't take offense if somebody calls it Muslim extremism or Muslims terrorists. But some people do take it forward. On other networks, the called this an Islamic attack. So the word \"terrorism\" is removed. For us, instead of validating the assertion that this is Islamic and empowering those groups that claim this is Islamic and saying, see, this is, we, at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, a worldwide organization, our effort is to save youth from becoming radicalized. We stop it at the core and say, if you want to know what Islam is, no matter what your beliefs are, come, we'll teach you. Don't get duped into thinking that's Islamic. For me, the far more offensive thing is the manner in which Muslims react, and like this terror attack. When bad things happen, we have to be out front in condemning it in word and, indeed, like the youth association. We hit the streets to condemn these types of acts.", "We, as in all of you, think that Muslim, moderate, not radical -- I used the word \"radical Islam\" there, even though the White House didn't -- everyone needs to condemn, even if they have no involvement or connection to it, Harris?", "I think any time people behave badly, the human decency is to feel bad about those that suffer and to say this is not right regardless of who that is. I don't think it's fair to ever expect a Muslim to have to apologize or condemn an act, especially when we have a 10, 20 year track record of doing that every time. Part of us has to be able to push back. The stop the crisis campaign is push back on ISIS and those types of groups to say we need to have a war of ideas to prove that Islam does not sanction what you're saying. We need to save Muslims from becoming targets of recruitment.", "It's easy to say any person of any faith, any human can freely speak out about things that a happened here. Michael, there's an interesting quote from Kareem Abdul Jabar who talks about this idea -- and Harris voices this -- that many moderate Muslims need to go out of their way to speak out. Listen to what Kareem Abdul Jabar wrote in \"Time\" magazine. He said, \"When Ku Klux Klan burns a cross in a black family's yard, prominent Christians aren't required to explain how these aren't really Christian acts. Most people already realize that the KKK doesn't represent Christian teachings. That's what I and other Muslims long for, the day when these terrorists, praising the Prophet Muhammad for Allah's name, as they debase their actual teachings, are instantly recognized as thugs disguising themselves as Muslims.\" Michael, your reaction?", "Well, I think it's an apples and oranges comparison. I'm no expert KKK, thank god. To the extent the KKK ever acted in the name of the Bible or under the name of Jesus Christ or one of the apostles, then I think it would be fair to call out the KKK and say these are lunatics who are acting in the name, some perverted notion of their faith. As far as I know, that's not the basis on which they were conducting themselves. If it were, I'm for disclosure of whatever the facts are. I think unless you're transparent, you're never going to get to the root of the problem and deal with it. That's what I'm trying to say.", "The fact is what you're saying is these people are doing it in the name of Islam even if it's only in their perverted view of what Islam is, correct?", "That is what I'm saying. If they said they're going to undertake acts of terror in the name of Walt Whitman, I'd say we've got to tell that part of the story. To not share that is playing a censorship role, which I think is unhealthy precedent for us to set. I'm by no means trying to equate what these individuals did at \"Charlie Hebdo\" with the faith at large. Let's single them out. They're individuals acting with perverted interpretation.", "Michael Smerconish, Harris Zafar, appreciate your input here. Thanks so much. Brooke, let's go back to you in New York.", "All right, John Berman, thank you very much. One person is dead, more than 80 people injured after smoke filled a tunnel in the D.C. Metro. This is the subway system. Passengers had to evacuate themselves, raising a number of questions about the city's emergency response. We'll take you to D.C. next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BERMAN", "MICHAEL, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR & CNN HOST, SMERCONISH", "BERMAN", "HARRIS ZAFAR, VICE PRESIDENT OF AHMADIYYA MUSLIM YOUTH ASSOCIATION & AUTHOR", "BERMAN", "ZAFAR", "BERMAN", "SMERCONISH", "BERMAN", "SMERCONISH", "BERMAN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-355023", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/18/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Trump: Full Report on Death of Jamal Khashoggi Due Tuesday", "utt": ["The relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia is now being tested after the State Department says they have no final conclusion on who is responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.", "Which is different from the CIA's assessment that the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing last month. And the president is still skeptical and said the CIA is going to have a full report Tuesday. CNN law enforcement analyst and retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano is with us now. So good to have you here. The senior intelligence official said the CIA assessment was partly from recordings of the crown prince's brother. You start thinking about the evidence that they might have. If that isn't what they determine to be high confidence evidence, what is?", "Christi and Victor, we are immersed in the intersection of diplomacy and justice. And this is difficult. I served in Mexico City for the FBI. I understand how diplomacy takes high precedence. We are dealing with the relationship in Saudi Arabia, a country's that's been a friend of ours over in the Middle East. However, to your point, two major intercepts that the CIA is basing this intelligence on. One was the crown prince's brother that you referred to apparently contact he made with Khashoggi earlier, advising him to go to the consulate in Turkey, and second was one of the hit team apparently reaching out to one of the closed confidants or associates of MBS, the crown prince, immediately after the killing. The issue here is could this have been an extra judicial killing? Absolutely. How do we deal with this with a not a U.S. citizen but a U.S. resident? If this occurred in the U.S. embassy or U.S. consulate overseas, we have purview and investigation jurisdiction. In this instance, a little trickier than that.", "OK. Let's talk here about the discrepancy between the CIA and the State Department. The CIA, thus far, in this preliminary report, has determined that Mohammed bin Salman ordered personally the killing of Khashoggi. The State Department says that they had not yet reached a conclusion. Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary, says the president has confidence in the CIA, but she would refer everyone to the State Department. What do you make of that? And, second, is it possible that we will get to Tuesday and the State Department and the intelligence community will not be in lock step?", "So, the business of intelligence collection and dissemination is a difficult task. It's imperfect. It's an imprecise science and I'll use the example of WMDs in Iraq as a perfect example of this. I don't think it's a good look for the president when he gets out in front of the intelligence community and suggests that it's premature, we don't have the facts in. Of course, he has more information at hand than I do. I think we need to wait on this. The State Department's piece of this is because Khashoggi was here on a O visa, which is the genius visa, somebody can bring something to the United States, a doctor or something like that. How we handle this going forward it's going to be difficult. We do billions of dollars worth of deals with the Saudis for arms. We use their space at times, you know, for military operations in coordination and intelligence gathering and a tricky situation going forward. The CIA is the intelligence collector here and if that is their assessment and I know part of their assessment is based on Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy. So, the crown prince is the legislative branch and the executive branch and the judicial branch in this. It's going to be difficult and complex situation.", "So, Gina Haspel, a CIA director and security adviser John Bolton said lieutenants for Mohammed were directly involved in this. How likely is it that his lieutenants were involved and crown prince over here has no idea what is going on?", "Unlikely. I mean, does it pass the smell test? With my understanding how things work in Saudi Arabia, no, that doesn't pass the smell test. The CIA is basing a big part of their assessment on the fact that in that country, people, generally speaking, like these lieutenants that were dispatched to Istanbul would not have operated, you know, on their own. They would absolutely have taken a direction to do something like that. The intercepts, the signal intercepts where they got the call that came back saying, tell the boss, they are also doing back. They're looking at that as circumstantial evidence. Again, right now, we are in kind in a position where sanctions are probably are our only options right now.", "So one of the more delicate and sensitive elements of this entire saga has been Khashoggi's remains and what happened to his body. I want you to listen to the Turkish defense minister here and what he said was possible in this case.", "Hold on. You're saying at Turkish airports you understand it I could have been there with my daughter coming into Turkey with a tourist and a Saudi death squad was carrying body parts of Jamal Khashoggi through that airport in diplomatic bags?", "Possibly.", "That's because diplomats' bags aren't search through security. Is that plausible?", "It is plausible and correct in that instance. Things can come in and out of a country. Remember, in Istanbul, at the Saudi consulate, that is Saudi Arabian soil. So, it's not subject to inspection by the Turks or anybody else. The only way that the FBI in this instance could get involved is if there is a request from Turkey or Saudi Arabia. That's what makes it so damn complex and difficult to deal with.", "Yes.", "All right. Good heavens. James Gagliano, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for having me.", "Always appreciate your expertise.", "Thanks for having me.", "So, CNN political commentator Errol Louis is with us now as well. Errol, you've been listening to this. What do you say to -- well, let's listen to President Trump here first of all, because what we have been talking about here is they are trying to balance the economics between these two countries with this brutal murder that we are hearing about. Here is what the president said.", "You know we have a great ally in Saudi Arabia. They give us a lot of jobs. They give us a lot of business, a lot of economic development. They are -- they have been a truly spectacular ally in terms of jobs and economic development, and I also take that -- you know, I'm president. I have to take a lot of things into consideration.", "So, yes, economically, it's important. Militarily, it can be important as James was just talking about, but also saying this was a brutal murder, a man was murdered. He was dismembered. How does the U.S. deal with that? Are sanctions the only option as James was talking about?", "Well, there are a number of different options and all very difficult. As much as I try not to ever do this, I would, for a moment, try and translate some of what I think the president was trying to say there, which is that for this president, as for all presidents, there are no easy choices when it comes to this sort of thing. Foreign policy and diplomacy is not a feel-good exercise. It's not about moral posturing. There are a lot of really, really tough considerations. One of the other ones, by the way, it's not about arm sales and economic relationships, 10,000 people have died in Yemen and putting pressure on the Saudis or engaging them to try to bring that to some kind of a conclusion before this disaster continues, this humanitarian starvation disaster that's going on in the region. That's something else that the president has to try to do and you have to balance all of these considerations against one man's life. It's a really, really tough business. This is the business that he signed up for and there aren't going any good universally satisfactory choices that come out of this.", "Yes, very good point. I want to switch gears here very quickly here, because last week, North Korea, we know, tested this high advanced weaponry and negotiations talks, Vice President Mike Pence made a concession on a key U.S. demand for denuclearization. I want to listen to what want vice president said.", "What President Trump believes is that there is an opportunity here for peace and denuclearization on the Korean peninsula. And he believes that what was signed in Singapore with Chairman Kim represents a starting point for us to achieve the full, irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.", "And he said, I can assure you we're not going to be distracted or we're not going to be deterred either. He said the president believes another summit could help. Do you think another summit could help?", "Well, you know, there are problems with that summit. I mean, despite what the vice president said there about complete irreversible d denuclearization of the peninsula, what we are finding at the staff level they can't set the framework for a new summit because at the staff level, they can't get a list from North Korea of where the nuclear sites are. You know, that's kind of a really basic sort of a step and it really just shows that they are still at stalemate. The notion that you try and blow through all of that stuff at a summit, well, I think we have established just in the ambiguities that have emerged since Singapore, that that's not necessarily the right way to do it. It's really once the folks down at the lower levels get some kind of trust, some kind of understanding, some kind of factual basis on which to strike a deal, the summit makes sense. But, you know, if it's just about kind of a public relations exercise that could work frankly for both the North Koreans and for the White House, then, yes, a bit of an empty exercise and maybe it's just Singapore 2.", "All righty. Yes, and it was just six months ago. Errol Louis, thank you so much. Good to see you.", "You too. Thanks.", "Up next, we are in Florida. 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{"id": "CNN-6135", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/10/mn.01.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: Miami Relatives Invited to Meet with Mental Health Case Experts", "utt": ["It is seen as a defining week in the battle over Elian Gonzalez. Federal officials say the 6-year-old Cuban boy should be turned over to his father in a matter of days. In an effort to speed up that process, they've scheduled a rather important meeting later today with Elian's relatives in Miami. CNN's Susan Candiotti now live from southern Florida with the very latest from there. Susan, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. That meeting, according to government officials, is slated to begin at 1:30 this afternoon, with Elian's great uncle Lazaro Gonzalez and with or without the boy's cousin Marisleysis, who is said to be hospitalized again over the weekend with complications from stress over the boy's ordeal. Now, Elian is not invited to the meeting with mental health case experts. Family attorneys tell me, they have not yet decided whether to bring the boy anyway. U.S. Immigration has not excluded the possibility of a second meeting with Elian with the proviso that the Miami relatives agree to a peaceful transfer of custody, and if Elian's father agrees to such a meeting. U.S. government officials suggest today's meeting should last no more than three hours. Attorneys for the Florida relatives of Elian Gonzalez say the boy's great uncle not inclined to, quote, \"help the INS,\" by surrendering the boy to another location. They do not know how demonstrators would react if force became necessary to remove the child.", "We will recommend to Lazaro that he obey the law. We cannot control the crowds. We can speak to the crowds and Lazaro has. In this country, there is a right to protest peacefully, and there is a right to speak freely, unlike the people in Cuba demonstrating on demand. Lazaro welcomes the support of the community, but cautions about safety. He will obey the law in letting INS pick up the boy in his house. But he is in the moral obligation, and in the moral dilemma of not contributing to do anything that will harm Elian in any kind of way.", "If the Florida relatives do not willingly turn over Elian, INS could get a court order to force the family here to comply. Of course, attorneys here could also try to get the judges to agree to a stay while they continue their efforts in the circuit court of appeals in Atlanta, where they do expect to file a brief by 4:00 this afternoon. Also attorneys are trying to revive their battle in family custody court here in state court to see whether they can get an evidentiary hearing, during which they say could prove that the boy would fade, quote, \"imminent harm\" if he were returned to Cuba. Susan Candiotti, CNN, reporting live in Miami.", "Susan, thank you. And while Elian Gonzalez remains in Miami, Juan Miguel Gonzalez, his father, is pressing his case from Bethesda, Maryland. Since his arrival in the U.S. last week, the father has been at the center of a flurry of activity. CNN's Lucia Newman has more on that end of the story.", "Juan Miguel Gonzalez left early for his attorney's office to meet with health care experts appointed by the Justice Department to determine the best and least traumatic way to achieve the custody transfer of Elian to his father, a transfer Attorney General Janet Reno is confident will take place this week.", "This is a very special little boy. His father did a darn good job of raising him until he was 6 with his -- along with his mother. It's time we reunite them and it's time we do it in a peaceful way. Elian deserves that.", "Four houses away from the diplomatic residence where Elian's father is staying, demonstrators chanted and prayed for Juan Miguel Gonzalez to walk out of the house with his family and agree to stay in the United States. Among them was his uncle, Delfin Gonzalez, who, for the third day in a row, came out to try and meet with his nephew.", "I know my nephew wants to talk to me, but he's being pressured. They don't let him. I want to invite him to lunch with his wife and son to discuss things.", "But if Juan Miguel Gonzalez heard the demonstration, he didn't let on as he said goodbye to his attorney and his children who'd been visiting. Justice officials tell CNN they've received assurances Elian's father will remain in the United States throughout the appeals process. But they also say Gonzalez has made it clear he has no intention of staying here forever.", "He said, some people have the feeling that I want to stay in this country. And he said it is just the opposite: I want to take my boy and go back to Cuba.", "In the meantime, Justice officials indicate they may be willing to grant part of Mr. Gonzalez's request to bring a bit of Cuba to the United States. This could include allowing some of Elian's Cuban classmates and his teacher to come to this country. Lucia Newman, CNN, Bethesda, Maryland."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LINDA OSBURG-BRAUN, GONZALEZ FAMILY ATTORNEY", "CANDIOTTI", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN HAVANA BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "JANET RENO, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "NEWMAN", "DELFIN GONZALEZ, ELIAN'S GREAT-UNCLE (through translator)", "NEWMAN", "ERIC HOLDER, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL", "NEWMAN (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-328893", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/20/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Trump Jr Suggests Government Conspiracy Against His Dad; Christie Speaks Out Against Jared Kushner", "utt": ["The president's son, Donald Trump Jr, believes the Russia investigation is part of a government conspiracy to block his father's agenda. Listen to this.", "My father talked about a rigged system throughout the campaign and people were, oh, what are you talking about? But it is, and you're seeing it. There is and there are people at the highest levels of government that don't want to let America be America. They don't want to let the little guy have a voice.", "Donald Trump Jr made those comments at a conservative right- wing student activist event in Florida. It came on the same day Andrew McCabe, the deputy director of the FBI, was grilled by members of the House Intelligence Committee during a closed-door session. The interview comes as Republicans call for McCabe -- at least some Republicans -- to be fired. They claim he has conflicts of interest because his wife in Virginia formally ran for political office as a Democrat. Let's get perspective. Joining us, our senior politics reporter and editor-at-large, Chris Cillizza. And our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto, who has been covering all of this. When you heard Donald Trump Jr, Jim, say what he said, is it all that different than what we've heard the president say about a hoax or witch-hunt and all of that?", "It's part of a disturbing trend. Certainly, the Trump administration and the Republicans, some Republicans today aren't the first to say that a government institution or investigation isn't fair. Go back to the Clinton days or go back -- that's Bill Clinton, but Hillary Clinton with the FBI. They felt horribly done by the FBI. What's different about this is this is a broader, more insidious accusation about the nature of our government, that there are people at the highest levels he says. This is about this deep-state conspiracy, which is an idea that in previous years you might expect to live only in the alt-right Web sites of the world. But now it's come forth. You have the president's son, and the president has said the same thing, about multiple institutions. The president said the Intelligence community is behaving like Nazis, the FBI is part of the deep state.", "And this is insidious. These are institutions that are part of our system. And I can tell you dealing every day with people inside each of these institutions, hard-working people who dedicate their lives to government, civil servants who do so for multiple administrations of different parties, it's upsetting and concerting.", "The words, \"There are people at the highest levels of government that don't want to let America be America.\"", "Yes.", "That's Donald Trump Jr.", "I mean, look, the literal translation of that is there are people who are rooting against -- people who are working actively to undermine American and American values.", "Who in America?", "Right. Now, I don't know -- my guess is he doesn't know the sort of impact of words like that -- Don Jr, he's speaking in front of a friendly audience and he just talks and talks. But it's part of this broader embrace of this conspiracy theory that Donald Trump Sr has shown a willingness to do from the second he was a candidate, right? I saw thousands or hundreds of Muslims celebrating on New Jersey roof tops on 9/11. No proof that that's true. Maybe Ted Cruz's father was involved in the assassination of JFK. No proof that that's true.", "Birth certificate.", "Right. How could I forget? The origin of the candidacy, Obama not being born in the country. So the problem here is it's not Donald Trump or Donald Trump Jr saying -- this is either the president or the eldest son of the president saying these things. Which I think Jim makes the good point, this used to be the stuff that would be in the fever swamps of the far right. And also, the far left had their own conspiracy theories. But the president has mainlined these things. He has taken them into the mainstream and said, I'm not saying this is true, but I'm not saying -- you know, simply by airing it, it gives it a level of credibility.", "The New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, Jim, he's been pretty loyal to the president, but he is defending the Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Jared Kushner, the president's son- in-law, senior adviser. Listen to this.", "I'm telling you that he deserves the scrutiny. You know why? Because he was involved in the transition and involved in meetings that call into question his role. OK? If he's innocent of that, then that will come out as Mueller examines all the facts.", "A pretty startling statement coming from a Republican supporter of the president.", "It is. Keep in mind, he's not the only Republican who has said and shown that they believe these investigations have merit. Look at Richard Burr, the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He has said repeatedly these are open questions about involvement not just with Jared Kushner but there could be evidence of collusion, cooperation, et cetera. When you hear that, of course, this has the added personal tone because it was Chris Christie who happened to put Jared Kushner's father in prison for crimes. So we know they have some -- they certainly have bad blood there. But it does show that when all Republicans make the charge, Mueller, the FBI, are all deep-state Democrats who have it in for the president, remember, that's not true. There are substantive Republicans, folks like Christie, who supported the president, Richard Burr, who campaigned for the president, Mike Conway, the acting chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, who do not dismiss these civil servants, these institutions of being biased against the president.", "To add to Jim's point, I always remind people, the reason we have a special counsel is because Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general in the Trump Justice Department, decided we needed one. Bob Mueller was appointed FBI director by George W. Bush. The idea that Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are behind the scenes orchestrating this is not born out on facts we can all agree on. This is the Trump Justice Department, not the Clinton Justice Department or the Obama Justice Department.", "Chris and Jim, thanks very much. Good analysis. Just over an hour or so from now, President Trump will be joined by congressional Republicans for a tax bill-passage event at the White House. We'll have live coverage of that. It comes as a new CNN poll shows the bill is very unpopular with the American public. Might it cost the GOP at the ballot box in November? Our panelists are standing by. They'll weigh in on that and a whole lot more."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP JR, SON OF PRESIDENT DONALD TURMP", "BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICS REPORTER & CNN EDITOR-AT-LARGE", "BLITZER", "CILLIZZA", "SCIUTTO", "CILLIZZA", "SCIUTTO", "CILLIZZA", "BLITZER", "CHRIS CHRISTIE, (R), NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "CILLIZZA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-194100", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2012-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/12/se.01.html", "summary": "Replay - Vice Presidential Debate", "utt": ["Good evening, and welcome to the first and only vice presidential debate of 2012, sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. I'm Martha Raddatz of ABC News, and I am honored to moderate this debate between two men who have dedicated much of their lives to public service. Tonight's debate is divided between domestic and foreign policy issues. And I'm going to move back and forth between foreign and domestic, since that is what a vice president or president would have to do. We will have nine different segments. At the beginning of each segment, I will ask both candidates a question, and they will each have two minutes to answer. Then I will encourage a discussion between the candidates with follow-up questions. By coin toss, it has been determined that Vice President Biden will be first to answer the opening question. We have a wonderful audience here at Centre College tonight. You will no doubt hear their enthusiasm at the end of the debate -- and right now, as we welcome Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan.", "it was a pre-planned assault by heavily armed men. Wasn't this a massive intelligence failure, Vice President Biden?", "What is was, it was a tragedy, Martha. It -- Chris Stevens was one of our best. We lost three other brave Americans. I can make absolutely two commitments to you and all the American people tonight. One, we will find and bring to justice the men who did this. And secondly, we will get to the bottom of it, and whatever -- wherever the facts lead us, wherever they lead us, we will make clear to the American public, because whatever mistakes were made will not be made again. When you're looking at a president, Martha, it seems to me that you should take a look at his most important responsibility. That's caring for the national security of the country. And the best way to do that is take a look at how he's handled the issues of the day. On Iraq, the president said he would end the war. Governor Romney said that was a tragic mistake, we should have left 30,000 -- he ended it. Governor Romney said that was a tragic mistake, we should have left 30,000 troops there. With regard to Afghanistan, he said he will end the war in 2014. Governor Romney said we should not set a date, number one. And number two, with regard to 2014, it depends. When it came to Osama bin Laden, the president the first day in office, I was sitting with him in the Oval Office, he called in the CIA and signed an order saying, \"My highest priority is to get bin Laden.\" Prior to the election, prior to the -- him being sworn in, Governor Romney was asked the question about how he would proceed. He said, \"I wouldn't move heaven and earth to get bin Laden.\" He didn't understand it was more than about taking a murderer off the battlefield. It was about restoring America's heart and letting terrorists around the world know, if you do harm to America, we will track you to the gates of hell if need be. And lastly, the president of the United States has -- has led with a steady hand and clear vision. Governor Romney, the opposite. The last thing we need now is another war.", "Congressman Ryan?", "We mourn the loss of these four Americans who were murdered.", "When you take a look at what has happened just in the last few weeks, they sent the U.N. ambassador out to say that this was because of a protest and a YouTube video. It took the president two weeks to acknowledge that this was a terrorist attack. He went to the U.N. and in his speech at the U.N. he said six times -- he talked about the YouTube video. Look, if we're hit by terrorists we're going to call it for what it is, a terrorist attack. Our ambassador in Paris has a Marine detachment guarding him. Shouldn't we have a Marine detachment guarding our ambassador in Benghazi, a place where we knew that there was an Al Qaida cell with arms? This is becoming more troubling by the day. They first blamed the YouTube video. Now they're trying to blame the Romney-Ryan ticket for making this an issue. With respect to Iraq, we had the same position before the withdrawal, which was we agreed with the Obama administration. Let's have a status of forces agreement to make sure that we secure our gains. The vice president was put in charge of those negotiations by President Obama and they failed to get the agreement. We don't have a status of forces agreement because they failed to get one. That's what we are talking about. Now, when it comes to our veterans, we owe them a great debt of gratitude for what they've done for us, including your son Beau. But we also want to make sure that we don't lose the things we fought so hard to get. Now, with respect to Afghanistan, the 2014 deadline, we agree with a 2014 transition. But what we also want it do is make sure that we're not projecting weakness abroad, and that's what's happening here.", "This Benghazi issue would be a tragedy in and of itself, but unfortunately it's indicative of a broader problem. And that is what we are watching on our TV screens is the unraveling of the Obama foreign policy, which is making the (inaudible) more chaotic us less safe.", "I just want to you about right in the middle of the crisis. Governor Romney, and you're talking about this again tonight, talked about the weakness; talked about apologies from the Obama administration. Was that really appropriate right in the middle of the crisis?", "On that same day, the Obama administration had the exact same position. Let's recall that they disavowed their own statement that they had put out earlier in the day in Cairo. So we had the same position, but we will -- it's never too early to speak out for our values. We should have spoken out right away when the green revolution was up and starting; when the mullahs in Iran were attacking their people. We should not have called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people. We should always stand up for peace, for democracy, for individual rights. And we should not be imposing these devastating defense cuts, because what that does when we equivocate on our values, when we show that we're cutting down on defense, it makes us more weak. It projects weakness. And when we look weak, our adversaries are much more willing to test us. They're more brazen in their attacks, and are allies are less willing to...", "With all due respect, that's a bunch of malarkey.", "And why is that so?", "Because not a single thing he said is accurate. First of all...", "Be specific.", "I will be very specific. Number one, the -- this lecture on embassy security -- the congressman here cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for, number one. So much for the embassy security piece. Number two, Governor Romney, before he knew the facts, before he even knew that our ambassador was killed, he was out making a political statement which was panned by the media around the world. And this talk about this -- this weakness. I -- I don't understand what my friend's talking about here. We -- this is a president who's gone out and done everything he has said he was going to do. This is a guy who's repaired our alliances so the rest of the world follows us again. This is the guy who brought the entire world, including Russia and China, to bring about the most devastating -- most devastating -- the most devastating efforts on Iran to make sure that they in fact stop (inaudible). Look, I -- I just -- I mean, these guys bet against America all the time.", "Can we talk -- let me go back to Libya.", "Yeah, sure.", "What were you first told about the attack? Why -- why were people talking about protests? When people in the consulate first saw armed men attacking with guns, there were no protesters. Why did that go on (inaudible)?", "Because that was exactly what we were told by the intelligence community. The intelligence community told us that. As they learned more facts about exactly what happened, they changed their assessment. That's why there's also an investigation headed by Tom Pickering, a leading diplomat from the Reagan years, who is doing an investigation as to whether or not there are any lapses, what the lapses were, so that they will never happen again.", "And they wanted more security there.", "Well, we weren't told they wanted more security there. We did not know they wanted more security again. And by the way, at the time we were told exactly -- we said exactly what the intelligence community told us that they knew. That was the assessment. And as the intelligence community changed their view, we made it clear they changed their view. That's why I said we will get to the bottom of this. You know, usually when there's a crisis, we pull together. We pull together as a nation. But as I said, even before we knew what happened to the ambassador, the governor was holding a press conference -- was holding a press conference. That's not presidential leadership.", "Mr. Ryan, I want to ask you about -- the Romney campaign talks a lot about no apologies. He has a book called called \"No Apologies.\" Should the U.S. have apologized for Americans burning Korans in Afghanistan? Should the U.S. apologize for U.S. Marines urinating on Taliban corpses?", "Oh, gosh, yes. Urinating on Taliban corpses? What we should not apologize for...", "Burning Korans, immediately?", "What -- what we should not be apologizing for are standing up for our values. What we should not be doing is saying to the Egyptian people, while Mubarak is cracking down on them, that he's a good guy and, in the next week, say he ought to go. What we should not be doing is rejecting claims for -- for calls for more security in our barracks, in our Marine -- we need Marines in Benghazi when the commander on the ground says we need more forces for security. There were requests for extra security; those requests were not honored. Look, this was the anniversary of 9/11. It was Libya, a country we knew we had Al Qaida cells there, as we know Al Qaida and its affiliates are on the rise in Northern Africa. And we did not give our ambassador in Benghazi a Marine detachment? Of course there's an investigation, so we can make sure that this never happens again, but when it comes to speaking up for our values, we should not apologize for those. Here's the problem. Look at all the various issues out there, and it's unraveling before our eyes. The vice president talks about sanctions on Iran. They got -- we've had four...", "Let's move to Iran. I'd actually like to move to Iran, because there's really no bigger national security...", "Absolutely.", "... this country is facing. Both President Obama and Governor Romney have said they will prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, even if that means military action. Last week, former Defense Secretary Bob Gates said a strike on Iran's facilities would not work and, quote, \"could prove catastrophic, haunting us for generations.\" Can the two of you be absolutely clear and specific to the American people how effective would a military strike be? Congressman Ryan?", "We cannot allow Iran to gain a nuclear weapons capability. Now, let's take a look at where we've gone -- come from. When Barack Obama was elected, they had enough fissile material -- nuclear material to make one bomb. Now they have enough for five. They're racing toward a nuclear weapon. They're four years closer toward a nuclear weapons capability. We've had four different sanctions, the U.N. on Iran, three from the Bush administration, one here. And the only reason we got it is because Russia watered it down and prevented the -- the sanctions from hitting the central bank. Mitt Romney proposed these sanctions in 2007. In Congress, I've been fighting for these sanctions since 2009. The administration was blocking us every step of the way. Only because we had strong bipartisan support for these tough sanctions were we able to overrule their objections and put them in spite of the administration. Imagine what would have happened if we had these sanctions in place earlier. You think Iran's not brazen? Look at what they're doing. They're stepping up their terrorist attacks. They tried a terrorist attack in the United States last year when they tried to blow up the Saudi ambassador at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. And talk about credibility? When this administration says that all options are on the table, they send out senior administration officials that send all these mixed signals. And so, in order to solve this peacefully -- which is everybody's goal -- you have to have the ayatollahs change their minds. Look at where they are. They're moving faster toward a nuclear weapon. It's because this administration has no credibility on this issue. It's because this administration watered down sanctions, delayed sanctions, tried to stop us for putting the tough sanctions in place. Now we have them in place because of Congress. They say the military option's on the table, but it's not being viewed as credible. And the key is to do this peacefully, is to make sure that we have credibility. Under a Romney administration, we will have credibility on this issue.", "Vice President Biden?", "It's incredible. Look, imagine had we let the Republican Congress work out the sanctions. You think there's any possibility the entire world would have joined us, Russia and China, all of our allies? These are the most crippling sanctions in the history of sanctions, period. Period. When Governor Romney's asked about it, he said, \"We gotta keep these sanctions.\" When he said, \"Well, you're talking about doing more,\" what are you -- you're going to go to war? Is that what you want to do?", "We want to prevent war.", "And the interesting thing is, how are they going to prevent war? How are they going to prevent war if they say there's nothing more that we -- that they say we should do than what we've already done, number one. And number two, with regard to the ability of the United States to take action militarily, it is -- it is not in my purview to talk about classified information. But we feel quite confident we could deal a serious blow to the Iranians. But number two, the Iranians are -- the Israelis and the United States, our military and intelligence communities are absolutely the same exact place in terms of how close -- how close the Iranians are to getting a nuclear weapon. They are a good way away. There is no difference between our view and theirs. When my friend talks about fissile material, they have to take this highly enriched uranium, get it from 20 percent up, then they have to be able to have something to put it in. There is no weapon that the Iranians have at this point. Both the Israelis and we know -- we'll know if they start the process of building a weapon. So all this bluster I keep hearing, all this loose talk, what are they talking about? Are you talking about, to be more credible -- what more can the president do, stand before the United Nations, tell the whole world, directly communicate to the ayatollah, we will not let them acquire a nuclear weapon, period, unless he's talking about going to war.", "Martha? Let's...", "Congressman Ryan?", "Let's look at this from the view of the ayatollahs. What do they see? They see this administration trying to water down sanctions in Congress for over two years. They're moving faster toward a nuclear weapon. They're spinning the centrifuges faster. They see us saying when we come into the administration, when they're sworn in, we need more space with our ally, Israel. They see President Obama in New York City the same day Bibi Netanyahu is and he, instead of meeting with him, goes on a -- on a daily talk show. They see, when we say that these options are on the table, the secretary of defense walked them back. They are not changing their mind. That's what we have to do, is change their mind so they stop pursuing nuclear weapons, and they're going faster.", "How do you do it so quickly? Look, you -- you both saw Benjamin Netanyahu hold up that picture of a bomb with a red line and talking about the red line being in spring. So can you solve this, if the Romney-Ryan ticket is elected, can you solve this in two months before spring and avoid nuclear -- nuclear...", "We can debate a time line. We can debate the time line, whether there's -- it's that short a time or longer. I agree that it's probably longer. Number two, it's all about...", "You don't agree with that bomb and whether the Israelis...", "I don't want to go into classified stuff. But we both agree that to do this peacefully you've got to get them to change their minds. They're not changing their minds. And look at what this administration...", "But what -- what do...", "Let me tell you what the ayatollah sees.", "You have to have credibility.", "The ayatollah sees his economy being crippled. The ayatollah sees that there are 50 percent fewer exports of oil. He sees the currency going into the tank. He sees the economy going into freefall. And he sees the world for the first time totally united in opposition to him getting a nuclear weapon. Now, with regard to Bibi, who's been my friend 39 years, the president has met with Bibi a dozen times. He's spoken to Bibi Netanyahu as much as he's spoken to anybody. The idea that we're not -- I was in a, just before he went to the U.N., I was in a conference call with the -- with the president, with him talking to Bibi for well over an hour, in -- in -- in stark relief and detail of what was going on. This is a bunch of stuff. Look, here's the deal.", "What does that mean, a bunch of stuff?", "Well, it means it's simply inaccurate.", "It's Irish.", "It -- it is.", "Thanks for the translation. OK.", "We Irish call it malarkey. But last thing. The secretary of defense has made it absolutely clear, we didn't walk anything back. We will not allow the Iranians to get a nuclear weapon. What Bibi held up there was when they get to the point where they can enrich uranium enough to put into a weapon. They don't have a weapon to put it into. Let's all calm down a little bit here. Iran is more isolated today than when we took office. It was on the ascendancy when we took office. It is totally isolated.", "Congressman Ryan?", "I don't know what world this guy's living in.", "Thank heavens we had these sanctions in place. It's in spite of their opposition.", "Oh, god.", "They've given 20 waivers to this sanction. And all I have to point to are the results. They're four years closer toward a nuclear weapon. I think that case speaks for itself.", "Can you tell the American people...", "By the way, they...", "What's worse, another war in the Middle East...", "... they are not four years closer to a nuclear weapon.", "Of course they are.", "They're -- they're closer to being able to get enough fissile material to put in a weapon if they had a weapon.", "You are acting a little bit like they don't want one.", "Oh, I didn't say -- no, I'm not saying that. But facts matter, Martha. You're a foreign policy expert. Facts matter. All this loose talk about them, \"All they have to do is get to enrich uranium in a certain amount and they have a weapon,\" not true. Not true. They are more -- and if we ever have to take action, unlike when we took office, we will have the world behind us, and that matters. That matters.", "What about Bob Gates' statement? Let me read that again, \"could prove catastrophic, haunting us for generations.\"", "He is right. It could prove catastrophic, if we didn't do it with precision.", "Congressman Ryan?", "And what it does is it undermines our credibility by backing up the point when we make it that all options are on the table. That's the point. The ayatollahs see these kinds of statements and they think, \"I'm going to get a nuclear weapon.\" When -- when we see the kind of equivocation that took place because this administration wanted a precondition policy, so when the Green Revolution started up, they were silent for nine days. When they see us putting -- when they see us putting daylight between ourselves and our allies in Israel, that gives them encouragement. When they see Russia watering down any further sanctions, the only reason we got a U.N. sanction is because Russia watered it down and prevented these central bank sanctions in the first place. So when they see this kind of activity, they are encouraged to continue, and that's the problem.", "Martha, let me tell you what Russia...", "Well, let me ask you what's worse, war in the Middle East, another war in the Middle East, or a nuclear-armed Iran?", "I'll tell you what's worse. I'll tell you what's worse.", "Quickly.", "A nuclear-armed Iran which triggers a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. This is the world's largest sponsor of -- of terrorism. They've dedicated themselves...", "... to wiping an entire country off the map. They call us the Great Satan. And if they get nuclear weapons, other people in the neighborhood will pursue their nuclear weapons, as well.", "Vice President Biden?", "We can't live with that.", "War should always be the absolute last resort. That's why these crippling sanctions, which Bibi Netanyahu says we should continue, which -- if I'm not mistaken -- Governor Romney says we -- we should continue. I may be mistaken. He changes his mind so often, I could be wrong. But the fact of the matter is, he says they're working. And the fact is that they are being crippled by them. And we've made it clear, big nations can't bluff. This president doesn't bluff.", "Gentlemen, I want to bring the conversation to a different kind of national security issue, the state of our economy. The number- one issue here at home is jobs. The percentage of unemployed just fell below 8 percent for the first time in 43 months. The Obama administration had projected that it would fall below 6 percent now after the addition of close to a trillion dollars in stimulus money. So will both of you level with the American people: Can you get unemployment to under 6 percent and how long will it take?", "I don't know how long it will take. We can and we will get it under 6 percent. Let's look at -- let's take a look at the facts. Let's look at where we were when we came to office. The economy was in free fall. We had -- the great recession hit; 9 million people lost their job; $1.7 -- $1.6 trillion in wealth lost in equity in your homes, in retirement accounts for the middle class. We knew we had to act for the middle class. We immediately went out and rescued General Motors. We went ahead and made sure that we cut taxes for the middle class. And in addition to that, when that -- when that occurred, what did Romney do? Romney said, \"No, let Detroit go bankrupt.\" We moved in and helped people refinance their homes. Governor Romney said, \"No, let foreclosures hit the bottom.\" But it shouldn't be surprising for a guy who says 47 percent of the American people are unwilling to take responsibility for their own lives. My friend recently in a speech in Washington said \"30 percent of the American people are takers.\" These people are my mom and dad -- the people I grew up with, my neighbors. They pay more effective tax than Governor Romney pays in his federal income tax. They are elderly people who in fact are living off of Social Security. They are veterans and people fighting in Afghanistan right now who are, quote, \"not paying any tax.\" I've had it up to here with this notion that 47 percent -- it's about time they take some responsibility here. And instead of signing pledges to Grover Norquist not to ask the wealthiest among us to contribute to bring back the middle class, they should be signing a pledge saying to the middle class we're going to level the playing field; we're going to give you a fair shot again; we are going to not repeat the mistakes we made in the past by having a different set of rules for Wall Street and Main Street, making sure that we continue to hemorrhage these tax cuts for the super wealthy.", "They're pushing the continuation of a tax cut that will give an additional $500 billion in tax cuts to 120,000 families. And they're holding hostage the middle class tax cut because they say we won't pass -- we won't continue the middle class tax cut unless you give the tax cut for the super wealthy. It's about time they take some responsibility.", "Mr. Ryan?", "Joe and I are from similar towns. He's from Scranton, Pennsylvania. I'm from Janesville, Wisconsin. You know what the unemployment rate in Scranton is today?", "I sure do.", "It's 10 percent.", "Yeah.", "You know what it was the day you guys came in -- 8.5 percent.", "Yeah.", "That's how it's going all around America. Look...", "You don't read the statistics. That's not how it's going. It's going down.", "(inaudible) two-minute answer (inaudible)", "Look, did they come in and inherit a tough situation? Absolutely. But we're going in the wrong direction. Look at where we are. The economy is barely limping along. It's growing a 1.3 percent. That's slower than it grew last year and last year was slower than the year before. Job growth in September was slower than it was in August, and August was slower than it was in July. We're heading in the wrong direction; 23 million Americans are struggling for work today; 15 percent of Americans are living in poverty today. This is not what a real recovery looks like. We need real reforms for real recovery and that's exactly what Mitt Romney and I are proposing. It's a five- point plan. Get America energy independent in North America by the end of the decade. Help people who are hurting get the skills they need to get the jobs they want. Get this deficit and debt under control to prevent a debt crisis. Make trade work for America so we can make more things in America and sell them overseas, and champion small businesses. Don't raise taxes on small businesses because they're our job creators.", "He talks about Detroit. Mitt Romney's a car guy. They keep misquoting him, but let me tell you about the Mitt Romney I know. This is a guy who I was talking to a family in Northborough, Massachusetts the other day, Sheryl and Mark Nixon. Their kids were hit in a car crash, four of them. Two of them, Rob and Reed, were paralyzed. The Romneys didn't know them. They went to the same church; they never met before. Mitt asked if he could come over on Christmas. He brought his boys, his wife, and gifts. Later on, he said, \"I know you're struggling, Mark. Don't worry about their college. I'll pay for it.\" When Mark told me this story, because, you know what, Mitt Romney doesn't tell these stories. The Nixons told this story. When he told me this story, he said it wasn't the help, the cash help. It's that he gave his time, and he has consistently. This is a man who gave 30 percent of his income to charity, more than the two of us combined. Mitt Romney's a good man. He cares about 100 percent of Americans in this country. And with respect to that quote, I think the vice president very well knows that sometimes the words don't come out of your mouth the right way.", "But I always say what I mean. And so does Romney.", "We want everybody to succeed. We want to get people out of poverty, in the middle class, onto a life of self-sufficiently. We believe in opportunity and upward mobility. That's what we're going to push for in a Romney administration.", "Vice president? I have a feeling you have a few things to say here.", "The idea -- if you heard that -- that little soliloquy on 47 percent and you think he just made a mistake, then I think you're -- I -- I think -- I got a bridge to sell you. Look, I don't doubt his personal generosity. And I understand what it's like. When I was a little younger than the congressman, my wife was in an accident, killed my daughter and my wife, and my two sons survived. I have sat in the homes of many people who've gone through what I get through, because the one thing you can give people solace is to know if they know you've been through it, that they can make it. So I don't doubt his personal commitment to individuals. But you know what? I know he had no commitment to the automobile industry. He just -- he said, let it go bankrupt, period. Let it drop out. All this talk -- we saved a million jobs. Two hundred thousand people are working today. And I've never met two guys who're more down on America across the board. We're told everything's going bad. There are 5.2 million new jobs, private-sector jobs. We need more, but 5.2 million -- if they'd get out of the way, if they'd get out of the way and let us pass the tax cut for the middle class, make it permanent, if they get out of the way and pass the -- pass the jobs bill, if they get out of the way and let us allow 14 million people who are struggling to stay in their homes because their mortgages are upside down, but they never missed a mortgage payment, just get out of the way. Stop talking about how you care about people. Show me something. Show me a policy. Show me a policy where you take responsibility. And, by the way, they talk about this Great Recession if it fell out of the sky, like, \"Oh, my goodness, where did it come from?\" It came from this man voting to put two wars on a credit card, to at the same time put a prescription drug benefit on the credit card, a trillion- dollar tax cut for the very wealthy. I was there. I voted against them. I said, no, we can't afford that. And now, all of a sudden, these guys are so seized with the concern about the debt that they created.", "Congressman Ryan?", "Let's not forget that they came in with one-party control. When Barack Obama was elected, his party controlled everything. They had the ability to do everything of their choosing. And look at where we are right now. They passed the stimulus. The idea that we could borrow $831 billion, spend it on all of these special interest groups, and that it would work out just fine, that unemployment would never get to 8 percent -- it went up above 8 percent for 43 months. They said that, right now, if we just passed this stimulus, the economy would grow at 4 percent. It's growing at 1.3.", "When could you get it below 6 percent?", "That's what our entire premise of our pro-growth plan for a stronger middle class is all about: getting the economy growing at 4 percent, creating 12 million jobs over the next four years. Look at just the $90 billion in stimulus. The vice president was in charge of overseeing this. $90 billion in green pork to campaign contributors and special interest groups. There are just at the Department of Energy over 100 criminal investigations that have been launched into just how stimulus...", "Martha...", "Go ahead. Go ahead.", "Martha, look. His colleague...", "Crony capitalism and corporate welfare.", "... runs an investigative committee, spent months and months and months going into this.", "This is the -- this is the inspector general.", "Months and months. They found no evidence of cronyism. And I love my friend here. I -- I'm not allowed to show letters but go on our website, he sent me two letters saying, \"By the way, can you send me some stimulus money for companies here in the state of Wisconsin?\" We sent millions of dollars. You know...", "You did ask for stimulus money, correct?", "Sure he did. By the way...", "On two occasions we -- we -- we advocated for constituents who were applying for grants. That's what we do. We do that for all constituents who are...", "I love that. I love that. This was such a bad program and he writes me a letter saying -- writes the Department of Energy a letter saying, \"The reason we need this stimulus, it will create growth and jobs.\" His words. And now he's sitting here looking at me. And by the way, that program, again, investigated. What the Congress said was it was a model. Less than four-tenths of 1 percent waste or fraud in the program. And all this talk about cronyism. They investigated and investigated, did not find one single piece of evidence. I wish he would just tell -- be a little more candid.", "Was it a good idea to spend taxpayer dollars on electric cars in Finland, or on windmills in China?", "Look...", "Was it a good idea to borrow all this money from countries like China and spend it on all these various different interest groups?", "Let me tell you what was a good idea. It was a good idea, Moody's and others said that this was exactly what we needed to stop this from going off the cliff. It set the conditions to be able to grow again. We have, in fact, 4 percent of those green jobs didn't go under -- went under, didn't work. It's a better batting average than investment bankers have. They have about a 40 percent...", "Where are the 5 million green jobs that were being...", "I want to move on here to Medicare and entitlements. I think we've gone over this quite enough.", "By the way, any letter you send me, I'll entertain.", "I appreciate that, Joe.", "Let's talk about Medicare and entitlements. Both Medicare and Social Security are going broke and taking a larger share of the budget in the process. Will benefits for Americans under these programs have to change for the programs to survive? Mr. Ryan?", "Absolutely. Medicare and Social Security are going bankrupt. These are indisputable facts. Look, when I look at these programs, we've all had tragedies in our lives. I think about what they've done for my own family. My mom and I had my grandmother move in with us who was facing Alzheimer's. Medicare was there for here, just like it's there for my mom right now who is a Florida senior. After my dad died, my mom and I got Social Security survivors benefits, helped me pay for college, it helped her go back to college in her 50s where she started a small business because of the new skills she got. She paid all of her taxes on the promise that these programs would be there for her. We will honor this promise. And the best way to do it is reform it for my generation. You see, if you reform these programs for my generation, people 54 and below, you can guarantee they don't change for people in or near retirement, which is precisely what Mitt Romney and I are proposing. Look what -- look what Obamacare does. Obamacare takes $716 billion from Medicare to spend on Obamacare. Even their own chief actuary at Medicare backs this up. He says you can't spend the same dollar twice. You can't claim that this money goes to Medicare and Obamacare.", "And then they put this new Obamacare board in charge of cutting Medicare each and every year in ways that will lead to denied care for current seniors. This board, by the way, it's 15 people, the president's supposed to appoint them next year. And not one of them even has to have medical training. And Social Security? If we don't shore up Social Security, when we run out of the IOUs, when the program goes bankrupt, a 25 percent across-the-board benefit cut kicks in on current seniors in the middle of their retirement. We're going to stop that from happening. They haven't put a credible solution on the table. He'll tell you about vouchers. He'll say all these things to try and scare people. Here's what we're saying: give younger people, when they become Medicare eligible, guaranteed coverage options that you can't be denied, including traditional Medicare. Choose your plan, and then Medicare subsidizes your premiums, not as much for the wealthy people, more coverage for middle-income people, and total out-of-pocket coverage for the poor and the sick. Choice and competition. We would rather have 50 million future seniors determine how their Medicare is delivered to them instead of 15 bureaucrats deciding what, if, when, where they get it.", "Vice President Biden, two minutes.", "You know, I heard that death panel argument from Sarah Palin. It seems every vice presidential debate I hear this kind of stuff about panels. But let's talk about Medicare. What we did is, we saved $716 billion and put it back, applied it to Medicare. We cut the cost of Medicare. We stopped overpaying insurance companies, doctors and hospitals. The AMA supported what we did. AARP endorsed what we did. And it extends the life of Medicare to 2024. They want to wipe this all out. It also gave more benefits. Any senior out there, ask yourself: Do you have more benefits today? You do. If you're near the donut hole, you have $800 -- $600 more to help your prescription drug costs. You get wellness visits without co-pays. They wipe all of this out, and Medicare goes -- becomes insolvent in 2016, number one. Number two, \"guaranteed benefit\"? It's a voucher. When they first proposed -- when the congressman had his first voucher program, the CBO said it would cost $6,400 a year, Martha, more for every senior, 55 and below, when they got there. He knew that, yet he got all the guys in Congress and women in the Republican Party to vote for it. Governor Romney, knowing that, said, I would sign it, were I there. Who you believe, the AMA, me, a guy who's fought his whole life for this, or somebody who would actually put in motion a plan that knowingly cut -- added $6,400 a year more to the cost of Medicare? Now they got a new plan: \"Trust me, it's not going to cost you any more.\" Folks, follow your instincts on this one. And with regard to Social Security, we will not -- we will not privatize it. If we had listened to Romney, Governor Romney, and the congressman during the Bush years, imagine where all those seniors would be now if their money had been in the market. Their ideas are old and their ideas are bad, and they eliminate the guarantee of Medicare.", "Here's the problem. They got caught with their hands in the cookie jar, turning Medicare into a piggybank for Obamacare. Their own actuary from the administration came to Congress and said one out of six hospitals and nursing homes are going to go out of business as a result of this.", "That's not what they said.", "7.4 million seniors are projected to lose their current Medicare Advantage coverage they have. That's a $3,200 benefit cut.", "That didn't happen.", "What we're saying...", "More people signed up.", "These are from your own actuaries.", "More -- more -- more people signed up for Medicare Advantage after the change.", "What -- there's...", "Nobody is...", "Mr. Vice President, I know...", "No, this is...", "Mr. Vice President, I know you're under a lot of duress to make up for lost ground, but I think people would be better served if we don't keep interrupting each other.", "Well, don't take all the four minutes then.", "Let me just -- let me just say this. We are not -- we're saying don't change benefits for people 55 and above. They already organized their retirement around these promises.", "... programs for those of us.", "But let -- let me ask you this. What -- what is your specific plan for seniors who really can't afford to make up the difference in the value of what you call a premium support plan and others call a voucher?", "Hundred percent coverage...", "And what...", "That's what we're saying. So we're saying...", "How do you make that up?", "... income adjusts (inaudible) these premium support payments by taking down the subsidies for wealthy people. Look, this is a plan -- by the way, that $6,400 number, it was misleading then, it's totally inaccurate now. This is a plan that's bipartisan. It's a plan I put together with a prominent Democrat senator from Oregon.", "There's not one Democrat who endorses it.", "It's a plan...", "Not one Democrat who (inaudible).", "Our partner is a Democrat from Oregon.", "And he said he does no longer support (inaudible).", "We -- we -- we put it -- we put it together with the former Clinton budget director.", "Who disavows it.", "This idea -- this idea came from the Clinton commission to save Medicare chaired by Senator John Breaux. Here's the point, Martha.", "Which was rejected.", "If we don't -- if we don't fix this problem pretty soon then current seniors get cut. Here's the problem: 10,000 people are retiring every single day in America today and they will for 20 years. That's not a political thing, that's a math thing.", "Martha, if we just did one thing, if we just -- if they just allowed Medicare to bargain for the cost of drugs like Medicaid can, that would save $156 billion right off the bat.", "And it would deny seniors choices.", "All -- all -- all...", "It has a restricted...", "Seniors are not denied.", "Absolutely.", "They are not denied. Look, folks, all you seniors out there, have you been denied choices? Have you lost Medicare Advantage.", "Because it's working well right now.", "Because we've changed the law.", "Vice President Biden, let me ask you, if it could help solve the problem, why not very slowly raise the Medicare eligibility age by two years, as Congressman Ryan suggests?", "Look, I was there when we did that with Social Security in 1983. I was one of eight people sitting in the room that included Tip O'Neill negotiating with President Reagan. We all got together and everybody said, as long as everybody's in the deal, everybody's in the deal, and everybody is making some sacrifice, we can find a way. We made the system solvent to 2033. We will not, though, be part of any voucher plan eliminating -- the voucher says, \"Mom, when you're -- when you're 65, go out there, shop for the best insurance you can get. You're out of Medicare.\" You can buy back in if you want with this voucher, which will not keep pace -- will not keep pace with health care costs. Because if it did keep pace with health care costs, there would be no savings. That's why they go the voucher. They -- we will be no part of a voucher program or the privatization of Social Security.", "A voucher is you go to your mailbox, get a check, and buy something. Nobody's proposing that. Barack Obama four years ago running for president said if you don't have any fresh ideas, use stale tactics to scare voters. If you don't have a good record to run on, paint your opponent as someone people should run from.", "Make a big election about small ideas.", "You were one of the few lawmakers to stand with President Bush when he was seeking to partially privatize Social Security.", "For younger people. What we said then, and what I've always agreed is let younger Americans have a voluntary choice of making their money work faster for them within the Social Security system.", "You saw how well that worked.", "That's not what Mitt Romney's proposing. What we're saying is no changes for anybody 55 and above.", "What Mitt Romney is proposing...", "And then the kinds of changes we're talking about for younger people like myself is don't increase the benefits for wealthy people as fast as everybody else. Slowly raise the retirement age over time.", "Martha...", "It wouldn't get to the age of 70 until the year 2103 according to the actuaries. Now, here's...", "Quickly, Vice President?", "Quickly. The bottom line here is that all the studies show that if we went with Social Security proposal made by Mitt Romney, if you're 40 -- in your 40s now you will pay $2,600 a year -- you get $2,600 a year less in Social Security. If you're in your 20s now, you get $4,700 (inaudible) less. The idea of changing, and change being in this case to cut the benefits for people without taking other action you could do to make it work is absolutely the wrong way. These -- look, these guys haven't been big on Medicare from the beginning. Their party's not been big on Medicare from the beginning. And they've always been about Social Security as little as you can do. Look, folks, use your common sense. Who do you trust on this -- a man who introduced a bill that would raise it 40 -- $6,400 a year; knowing it and passing it, and Romney saying he'd sign it, or me and the president?", "That statistic was completely misleading. But more importantly...", "That's -- there are the facts right...", "This is what politicians do when they don't have a record to run on: try to scare people from voting for you. If you don't get ahead of this problem, it's going to...", "Medicare beneficiaries -- there are more beneficiaries...", "We're going to -- we're going to move...", "... very simple question...", "We're not going to run away. Medicare and Social Security did so much for my own family. We are not going to jeopardize this program, but we have to save it...", "You are jeopardizing this program. You're changing the program from a guaranteed benefit to premium support. Whatever you call it, the bottom line is people are going to have to pay more money out of their pocket and the families I know and the families I come from, they don't have the money to pay more out...", "That's why we're saying more for lower income people and less for higher income people.", "Gentlemen, I would like to move on to a very simple question for both of you, and something tells me I won't get a very simple answer, but let me ask you this.", "I gave you a simple answer. He's raising the cost of Medicare.", "OK, on to taxes. If your ticket is elected, who will pay more in taxes? Who will pay less? And we're starting with Vice President Biden for two minutes.", "The middle class will pay less and people making $1 million or more will begin to contribute slightly more. Let me give you one concrete example. The continuation of the Bush tax cuts -- we are arguing that the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy should be allowed to expire. Of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, $800 million -- billion of that goes to people making a minimum of $1 million. We see no justification in these economic times for those, and they're patriotic Americans. They're not asking for this continued tax cut. They're not suggesting it, but my friends are insisting on it; 120,000 families by continuing that tax cut will get an additional $500 billion in tax relief in the next 10 years and their income is an average of $8 million. We want to extend permanently the middle-class tax cut for -- permanently, from the Bush middle-class tax cut. These guys won't allow us to. You know what they're saying? We say \"let's have a vote -- let's have a vote on the middle-class tax cut and let's have a vote on the upper (ph) tax cut; let's go ahead and vote on it.\" They're saying no. They're holding hostage the middle class tax cut to the super wealthy. And on top of that, they've got another tax cut coming that's $5 trillion that all of the studies point out will in fact give another $250 million -- yeah, $250,000 a year to those 120,000 families and raise taxes for people who are middle income with a child by $2,000 a year. This is unconscionable. There is no need for this. The middle class got knocked on their heels. The great recession crushed them. They need some help now. The last people who need help are 120,000 families for another -- another $500 billion tax cut over the next 10 years.", "Congressman?", "Our entire premise of these tax reform plans is to grow the economy and create jobs. It's a plan that's estimated to create 7 million jobs. Now, we think that government taking 28 percent of a family and business's income is enough. President Obama thinks that the government ought to be able to take as much as 44.8 percent of a small business's income.", "Look, if you taxed every person and successful business making over $250,000 at 100 percent, it would only run the government for 98 days. If everybody who paid income taxes last year, including successful small businesses, doubled their income taxes this year, we'd still have a $300 billion deficit. You see? There aren't enough rich people and small businesses to tax to pay for all their spending. And so the next time you hear them say, \"Don't worry about it, we'll get a few wealthy people to pay their fair share,\" watch out, middle class, the tax bill's coming to you. That's why we're saying we need fundamental tax reform. Let's take a look at it this way. Eight out of 10 businesses, they file their taxes as individuals, not as corporations. And where I come from, overseas, which is Lake Superior, the Canadians, they dropped their tax rates to 15 percent. The average tax rate on businesses in the industrialized world is 25 percent, and the president wants the top effective tax rate on successful small businesses to go above 40 percent. Two-thirds of our jobs come from small businesses. This one tax would actually tax about 53 percent of small-business income. It's expected to cost us 710,000 jobs. And you know what? It doesn't even pay for 10 percent of their proposed deficit spending increases. What we are saying is, lower tax rates across the board and close loopholes, primarily to the higher-income people. We have three bottom lines: Don't raise the deficit, don't raise taxes on the middle class, and don't lower the share of income that is borne by the high-income earners. He'll keep saying this $5 trillion plan, I suppose. It's been discredited by six other studies. And even their own deputy campaign manager acknowledged that it wasn't correct.", "Well, let's talk about this 20 percent. You have refused -- and, again -- to offer specifics on how you pay for that 20 percent across-the-board tax cut. Do you actually have the specifics? Or are you still working on it, and that's why you won't tell voters?", "Different than this administration, we actually want to have big bipartisan agreements. You see, I understand the...", "Do you have the specifics? Do you have the...", "That would -- that would be a first for the Republican Congress.", "Do you know exactly what you're doing?", "Look -- look at what Mitt Romney -- look at what Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill did. They worked together out of a framework to lower tax rates and broaden the base, and they worked together to fix that. What we're saying is, here's our framework. Lower tax rates 20 percent. We raised about $1.2 trillion through income taxes. We forego about $1.1 trillion in loopholes and deductions. And so what we're saying is, deny those loopholes and deductions to higher-income taxpayers so that more of their income is taxed, which has a broader base of taxation...", "Can I translate?", "... so we can lower tax rates across the board. Now, here's why I'm saying this. What we're saying is, here's the framework...", "I hope I'm going to get time to respond to this.", "You'll get time.", "We want to work with Congress -- we want to work with the Congress on how best to achieve this. That means successful. Look...", "No specifics, again.", "Mitt -- what we're saying is, lower tax rates 20 percent, start with the wealthy, work with Congress to do it...", "And you guarantee this math will add up?", "Absolutely. Six studies have guaranteed -- six studies have verified that this math adds up. But here's...", "Vice President Biden...", "Look...", ".. let me translate. Let me have a chance to translate.", "I'll come back in a second, then, right?", "First of all, I was there when Ronald Reagan tax breaks -- he gave specifics of what he was going to cut, number one, in terms of tax expenditures. Number two, 97 percent of the small businesses in America pay less -- make less than $250,000. Let me tell you who some of those other small businesses are: hedge funds that make $600 million, $800 million a year. That's -- that's what they count as small businesses, because they're pass- through. Let's look at how sincere they are. Ronald -- I mean, excuse me, Governor Romney on \"60 Minutes\" -- I guess it was about 10 days ago -- was asked, \"Governor, you pay 14 percent on $20 million. Someone making $50,000 pays more than that. Do you think that's fair?\" He said, \"Oh, yes, that's fair. That's fair.\" This is -- and they're going to talk -- you think these guys are going to go out there and cut those loopholes? The loophole -- the biggest loophole they take advantage of is the carried interest loophole and -- and capital gains loophole. They exempt that.", "Now, there's not enough -- the reason why the AEI study, the American Enterprise Institute study, the Tax Policy Center study, the reason they all say it's going -- taxes go up on the middle class, the only way you can find $5 trillion in loopholes is cut the mortgage deduction for middle-class people, cut the health care deduction, middle-class people, take away their ability to get a tax break to send their kids to college. That's why they arrive at it.", "Is he wrong about that?", "He is wrong about that. They're...", "How's that?", "You can -- you can cut tax rates by 20 percent and still preserve these important preferences for middle-class taxpayers...", "Not mathematically possible.", "It is mathematically possible. It's been done before. It's precisely what we're proposing.", "It has never been done before.", "It's been done a couple of times, actually.", "It has never been done before.", "Jack Kennedy lowered tax rates, increased growth. Ronald Reagan...", "Oh, now you're Jack Kennedy?", "Ronald Reagan -- Republicans and Democrats...", "This is amazing.", "Republican and Democrats have worked together on this.", "That's right.", "You know, I understand you guys aren't used to doing bipartisan deals...", "But we told each other what we're going to do.", "Republicans and Democrats...", "When we did it Reagan, we said, here -- here are the things we're going to cut.", "That's what we said.", "We said here's the framework, let's work together to fill in the details. That's exactly...", "Fill in the detail.", "That's how you get things done. You work with Congress -- look, let me say it this way.", "That's coming from a Republican Congress working bipartisanly, 7 percent rating? Come on.", "Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, where 87 percent of the legislators he served, which were Democrats. He didn't demonize them. He didn't demagogue them. He met with those party leaders every week. He reached across the aisle. He didn't compromise principles.", "And you saw what happened.", "He found common ground -- and he balanced the budget...", "You saw -- if he did such a great job...", "Mr. Vice President...", "... four times without raising taxes...", "Why isn't he even contesting Massachusetts?", "Mr. Vice President, what would you suggest -- what would you suggest beyond raising taxes on the wealthy, that would substantially reduce the long-term deficit?", "Just let the taxes expire like they're supposed to on those millionaires. We don't -- we can't afford $800 billion going to people making a minimum of $1 million. They do not need it, Martha. Those 120,000 families make $8 million a year. Middle-class people need the help. Why does my friend cut out the tuition tax credit for them? Why does he go after the childcare...", "Can you declare anything off-limits?", "Why do they do that?", "Can you declare anything off-limits?", "Yeah, we're saying close loopholes...", "Home mortgage deduction?", "... on high-interest people.", "Home mortgage deduction?", "For higher-income people. Here...", "Can you guarantee that no one making less than $100,000 will have a mortgage -- their mortgage deduction impacted? Guarantee?", "This taxes a million small businesses. He keeps trying to make you think that it's just some movie star or hedge fund guy or an actor...", "Ninety-seven percent of the small businesses make less than $250,000 a year, would not be affected.", "Joe, you know it hits a million -- this taxes a million people, a million small businesses.", "Does it tax 97 percent of the American businesses?", "It taxes a million small businesses...", "Small businesses?", "... who are our greatest job creators.", "I wish I'd get -- the \"greatest job creators\" are the hedge fund guys.", "And you're -- and you're going to increase the defense budget.", "Think about it this way.", "And you're going to increase the defense budget.", "No, we're not just going to cut the defense budget like they're -- they're proposing...", "They're going to increase it $2 billion.", "That's not...", "We're talking about...", "So no massive defense increases?", "No, we're saying don't -- OK, you want to get into defense now?", "Yes, I do. I do, because that's another math question.", "So -- right, OK.", "How do you do that?", "So they proposed a $478 billion cut to defense to begin with. Now we have another $500 billion cut to defense that's lurking on the horizon. They insisted upon that cut being involved in the debt negotiations, and so we have a $1 trillion cut...", "Let's put the automatic defense cuts aside, OK?", "Right, OK.", "Let's put those aside. No one wants that.", "I'd like to go back to that.", "But I want to know how you do the math and have this increase in defense spending?", "Two trillion dollars.", "You don't cut defense by a trillion dollars. That's what we're talking about.", "And what -- what national security issues justify an increase?", "Who's cutting it by $1 trillion?", "We're going to cut 80,000 soldiers, 20,000 Marines, 120 cargo planes. We're going to push the Joint Strike Fighter out...", "Drawing down in one war and one war...", "If these cuts go through, our Navy will be the smallest -- the smallest it has been since before World War I. This invites weakness. Look, do we believe in peace through strength? You bet we do. And that means you don't impose these devastating cuts on our military. So we're saying don't cut the military by a trillion dollars. Not increase it by a trillion, don't cut it by a trillion dollars.", "Quickly, Vice President Biden on this. I want to move on.", "Look, we don't cut it. And I might add, this so-called -- I know we don't want to use the fancy word \"sequester,\" this automatic cut -- that was part of a debt deal that they asked for. And let me tell you what my friend said at a press conference announcing his support of the deal. He said, and I'm paraphrase, We've been looking for this moment for a long time.", "Can I tell you what that meant?", "We've been looking for bipartisanship for a long time.", "And so the bipartisanship is what he voted for, the automatic cuts in defense if they didn't act. And beyond that, they asked for another -- look, the military says we need a smaller, leaner Army, we need more special forces, we need -- we don't need more M1 tanks, what we need is more UAVs.", "Some of the military.", "Not some of the military. That was the decision of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recommended to us and agreed to by the president. That is a fact.", "Who answers to a civilian leader.", "They made the recommendation first.", "OK. Let's move on to Afghanistan.", "Can I get into that for a second?", "I'd like to move on to Afghanistan please. And that's one of the biggest expenditures this country has made, in dollars, and more importantly in lives. We just passed the sad milestone of losing 2,000 U.S. troops there in this war. More than 50 of them were killed this year by the very Afghan forces we are trying to help. Now, we've reached the recruiting goal for Afghan forces, we've degraded Al Qaida. So tell me, why not leave now? What more can we really accomplish? Is it worth more American lives?", "We don't want to lose the gains we've gotten. We want to make sure that the Taliban does not come back in and give Al Qaida a safe haven. We agree with the administration on their 2014 transition. Look, when I think about Afghanistan, I think about the incredible job that our troops have done. You've been there more than the two of us combined. First time I was there in 2002, it was amazing to me what they were facing. When I went to the Ahgandah (ph) Valley in Kandahar before the surge, I sat down with a young private in the 82nd from the Monamanee (ph) Indian reservation who would tell me what he did every day, and I was in awe. And to see what they had in front of them. And then to go back there in December, to go throughout Helmand with the Marines, to see what they had accomplished, it's nothing short of amazing. What we don't want to do is lose the gains we've gotten. Now, we've disagreed from time to time on a few issues. We would have more likely taken into accounts the recommendations from our commanders, General Petraeus, Admiral Mullen, on troop levels throughout this year's fighting season. We've been skeptical about negotiations with the Taliban, especially while they're shooting at us. But we want to see the 2014 transition be successful, and that means we want to make sure our commanders have what they need to make sure that it is successful so that this does not once again become a launching pad for terrorists.", "Vice President Biden?", "Martha, let's keep our eye on the ball. The reason -- I've been in and out of Afghanistan and Iraq 20 times. I've been up in the Konar (ph) Valley. I've been throughout that whole country, mostly in a helicopter, and sometimes in a vehicle. The fact is, we went there for one reason: to get those people who killed Americans, Al Qaida. We've decimated Al Qaida central. We have eliminated Osama bin Laden. That was our purpose. And, in fact, in the meantime, what we said we would do, we would help train the Afghan military. It's their responsibility to take over their own security. That's why with 49 of our allies in Afghanistan, we've agreed on a gradual drawdown so we're out of there by the year 20 -- in the year 2014. My friend and the governor say it's based on conditions, which means it depends. It does not depend for us. It is the responsibility of the Afghans to take care of their own security. We have trained over 315,000, mostly without incident. There have been more than two dozen cases of green-on-blue where Americans have been killed. If we do not -- if the measures the military has taken do not take hold, we will not go on joint patrols. We will not train in the field. We'll only train in the -- in the Army bases that exist there. But we are leaving. We are leaving in 2014. Period. And in the process, we're going to be saving over the next 10 years another $800 billion. We've been in this war for over a decade. The primary objective is almost completed. Now, all we're doing is putting the Kabul government in a position to be able to maintain their own security. It's their responsibility, not America's.", "What -- what conditions could justify staying, Congressman Ryan?", "We don't want to stay. We want -- look, one of my best friends in Janesville, a reservist, is at a forward-operating base in eastern Afghanistan right now. Our wives are best friends. Our daughters are best friends. I want -- I want him and all of our troops to come home as soon and safely as possible. We want to make sure that 2014 is successful. That's why we want to make sure that we give our commanders what they say they need to make it successful. We don't want to extend beyond 2014. That's the point we're making. You know, if it was just this, I'd feel like we would -- we would be able to call this a success, but it's not. What we are witnessing as we turn on our television screens these days is the absolute unraveling of the Obama foreign policy. Problems are growing at home, but -- problems are growing abroad, but jobs aren't growing here at home.", "Let me go back to this. He says we're absolutely leaving in 2014. You're saying that's not an absolute, but you won't talk about what conditions would justify...", "Do you know why we say that?", "I'd like to know...", "Because we don't want to broadcast to our enemies \"put a date on your calendar, wait us out, and then come back.\" We want to make sure...", "But you agree with the timeline.", "We do agree -- we do agree with the timeline and the transition, but what we -- what any administration will do in 2013 is assess the situation to see how best to complete this timeline. What we do not want to do...", "We will leave in 2014.", "... what we don't want to do is give our allies reason to trust us less and our enemies more -- we don't want to embolden our enemies to hold and wait out for us and then take over...", "Martha, that's a bizarre statement.", "That's why we want to make sure -- no, that's why we want to make sure that...", "Forty-nine of our allies -- hear me -- 49 of our allies signed on to this position.", "And we're reading that they want to...", "Forty-nine -- 49 of our allies said \"out in 2014.\" It's the responsibility of the Afghans. We have other responsibilities...", "Do you really think that this timeline...", "Which is -- which is...", "We have -- we have soldiers and Marines. We have Afghan forces murdering our forces over there. The Taliban is, do you think, taking advantage of this timeline?", "Look, the Taliban -- what we've found out, and we -- you saw it in Iraq, Martha, unless you set a timeline, Baghdad, in the case of Iraq, and -- and Kabul, in the case of Afghanistan will not step up. They're happy to let us continue to do the job; international security forces to do the job. The only way they step up is to say, \"Fellas, we're leaving; we've trained you; step up, step up.\"", "Let me go back.", "That's the only way it works.", "Let me go back to the -- the surge troops that we put in there. And -- and you brought this up, Congressman Ryan. I have talked to a lot of troops. I've talked to senior offices who were concerned that the surge troops were pulled out during the fighting season, and some of them saw that as a political -- as a political move. So can you tell me, Vice President Biden, what was the military reason for bringing those surge troops home...", "The military reason...", "... before the fighting had ended?", "... was bringing -- by the way, when the president announced the surge, you'll remember, Martha, he said the surge will be out by the end of the summer. The military said the surge will be out. Nothing political about this. Before the surge occurred -- so you be a little straight with me here, too -- before the surge occurred, we said they'll be out by the end of the summer. That's what the military said. The reason for that is...", "The military follows orders. I mean, there -- trust me. There are people who were concerned about pulling out on the fighting season.", "Sure. There are people that are concerned, but not the Joint Chiefs. That was their recommendation in the Oval Office to the president of the United States of America. I sat there. I'm sure you'll find someone who disagrees with the Pentagon. I'm positive you'll find that within the military. But that's not the case here. And, secondly, the reason why the military said that is, you cannot wait and have a cliff. It takes -- you know -- months and months and months to draw down forces.", "Let me...", "Let me try and illustrate the issue here, because I think this -- it can get a little confusing. We've all met with General Allen and General Scaparrotti in Afghanistan to talk about fighting seasons. Here's the way it works. The mountain passes fill in with snow. The Taliban and the terrorists and the Haqqani and the Quetta Shura come over from Pakistan to fight our men and women. When it fills in with snow, they can't do it. That's what we call fighting seasons. In the warm months, fighting gets really high. In the winter, it goes down. And so when Admiral Mullen and General Petraeus came to Congress and said, if you pull these people out before the fighting season is end, it puts people more at risk. That's the problem. Yes, we drew 22,000 troops down last month, but the remaining troops that are there, who still have the same mission to prosecute counterinsurgency, are doing it with fewer people. That makes them less safe.", "Fighting season...", "We're sending fewer people out in all of these hotspots to do the same job that they were supposed to do a month ago.", "Because we turned it over...", "But we took 22,000 people out...", "... we turned it over to the Afghan troops we trained. No one got pulled out that didn't get filled in by trained Afghan personnel. And he's -- he's conflating two issues. The fighting season that Petraeus was talking about and former -- and Admiral Mullen was the fighting season this spring. That's what he was talking about. We did not -- we did not pull them out.", "The calendar works the same every year.", "It does work the same every year. But we're not staying there...", "Spring, summer, fall. It's warm, or it's not. They're still fighting us. They're still coming over the passes. They're still coming into Zabul, to Kunar, to all of these areas, but we are sending fewer people to the front to fight them. And that's...", "That's right, because that's the Afghan responsibility. We've trained them.", "Not in the east.", "Let's move -- let's move to another war.", "Not in the east?", "R.C. East -- R.C. East...", "R.C. East is the most dangerous place in the world.", "That's right. That's why we don't want to send fewer people to the...", "That's -- that's why we should send Americans in to do the job, instead of the -- you'd rather Americans be going in doing the job instead of the trainees?", "No. We are already sending Americans to do the job, but fewer of them. That's the whole problem.", "That's right. We're sending in more Afghans to do the job, Afghans to do the job.", "Let's move to another war, the civil war in Syria, where there are estimates that more -- estimates that more than 25,000, 30,000 people have now been killed. In March of last year, President Obama explained the military action taken in Libya by saying it was in the national interest to go in and prevent further massacres from occurring there. So why doesn't the same logic apply in Syria? Vice President Biden?", "Different country. It's a different country. It is five times as large geographically, it has one-fifth the population, that is Libya, one-fifth the population, five times as large geographically. It's in a part of the world where they're not going to see whatever would come from that war. It seep into a regional war. You're in a country that is heavily populated in the midst of the most dangerous area in the world. And, in fact, if in fact it blows up and the wrong people gain control, it's going to have impact on the entire region causing potentially regional wars. We are working hand and glove with the Turks, with the Jordanians, with the Saudis, and with all the people in the region attempting to identify the people who deserve the help so that when Assad goes -- and he will go -- there will be a legitimate government that follows on, not an Al Qaida-sponsored government that follows on. And all this loose talk of my friend, Governor Romney, and the congressman, about how we're going to do, we could do so much more in there, what more would they do other than put American boots on the ground? The last thing America needs is to get in another ground war in the Middle East, requiring tens of thousands, if not well over 100,000 American forces. That -- they are the facts. They are the facts. Now, every time the governor is asked about this, he doesn't say anything. He -- he goes up with a whole lot of verbiage, but when he gets pressed he says, no, he would not do anything different than we are doing now. Are they proposing putting American troops on the ground? Putting American aircraft in the airspace? Is that what they're proposing? If they do, they should speak up and say so, but that's not what they're saying. We are doing it exactly like we need to do to identify those forces who, in fact, will provide for a stable government and not cause a regional Sunni-Shia war when Bassad (sic) -- when Bashar Assad falls.", "Congressman Ryan?", "Nobody is proposing to send troops to Syria. American troops. Now, let me say it this way. How would we do things differently? We wouldn't refer to Bashar Assad as a reformer when he's killing his own civilians with his Russian-provided weapons. We wouldn't be outsourcing our foreign policy to the United Nations giving Vladimir Putin veto power over our efforts to try and deal with this issue. He's vetoed three of them. Hillary Clinton went to Russia to try and convince them not to do so. They thwarted her efforts. She said they were on the wrong side of history. She was right about that. This is just one more example of how the Russia reset's not working. And so where are we? After international pressure mounted, the President Obama said Bashar Assad should go. It's been over a year. The man has slaughtered tens of thousands of his own people. And more foreign fighters are spilling into this country. So the longer this has gone on, the more people, groups like Al Qaida are going in. We could have more easily identified the free Syrian army, the freedom fighters, working with our allies, the Turks, the Qataris, the Saudis, had we had a better plan in place to begin with working through our allies. But, no, we waited for Kofi Annan to try and come up with an agreement through the U.N. That bought Bashar Assad time. We gave Russia veto power over our efforts through the U.N. And meanwhile about 30,000 Syrians are dead.", "What would my friend do differently? If you notice, he never answers the question.", "No, I would -- I -- we would not be going through the U.N. in all of these things.", "Let me -- you don't go through the U.N. We are in the process now -- and have been for months -- in making sure that help, humanitarian aid, as well as other aid and training is getting to those forces that we believe, the Turks believe, the Jordanians believe, the Saudis believe are the free forces inside of Syria. That is underway. Our allies were all on the same page, NATO, as well as our Arab allies, in terms of trying to get a settlement. That was their idea. We're the ones that said, \"Enough.\" With regard to the reset not working, the fact of the matter is that Russia has a different interest in Syria than we do, and that's not in our interest.", "What happens if Assad does not fall, Congressman Ryan? What happens to the region? What happens if he hangs on? What happens if he does?", "Then Iran keeps their greatest ally in the region. He's a sponsor of terrorism. He'll probably continue slaughtering his people. We and the world community will lose our credibility on this. Look, he mentioned the reset...", "So what would Romney-Ryan do about that credibility?", "Well, we agree with the same red line, actually, they do on chemical weapons, but not putting American troops in, other than to secure those chemical weapons. They're right about that. But what we should have done earlier is work with those freedom fighters, those dissidents in Syria. We should not have called Bashar Assad a reformer. And...", "What's your criteria...", "... we should not have -- we should not have waited to Russia...", "What's your criteria...", "... should not have waited for Russia to give us the green light at the U.N. to do something about it.", "Russia...", "They're -- they're still arming the man. Iran is flying flights over Iraq...", "And the opposition is being armed.", "... to help Bashar Assad. And, by the way, if we had the status-of-forces agreement that the vice president said he would bet his vice presidency on in Iraq, we probably would have been able to prevent that. But he failed to achieve that, as well, again.", "Let me ask you a quick question.", "I don't...", "What's your criteria for intervention?", "Yeah.", "In Syria?", "Worldwide.", "What is in the national interests of the American people.", "How about humanitarian interests?", "What is in the national security of the American people. It's got to be in the strategic national interests of our country.", "No humanitarian?", "Each situation will -- will come up with its own set of circumstances, but putting American troops on the ground? That's got to be within the national security interests of the American people.", "I want to -- we're -- we're almost out of time here.", "That means like embargoes and sanctions and overflights, those are things that don't put American troops on the ground. But if you're talking about putting American troops on the ground, only in our national security interests.", "I want to move on, and I want to return home for these last few questions. This debate is, indeed, historic. We have two Catholic candidates, first time, on a stage such as this. And I would like to ask you both to tell me what role your religion has played in your own personal views on abortion. Please talk about how you came to that decision. Talk about how your religion played a part in that. And, please, this is such an emotional issue for so many people in this country...", "Sure.", "... please talk personally about this, if you could. Congressman Ryan?", "I don't see how a person can separate their public life from their private life or from their faith. Our faith informs us in everything we do. My faith informs me about how to take care of the vulnerable, of how to make sure that people have a chance in life.", "Now, you want to ask basically why I'm pro-life? It's not simply because of my Catholic faith. That's a factor, of course. But it's also because of reason and science. You know, I think about 10 1/2 years ago, my wife Janna and I went to Mercy Hospital in Janesville where I was born, for our seven week ultrasound for our firstborn child, and we saw that heartbeat. A little baby was in the shape of a bean. And to this day, we have nicknamed our firstborn child Liza, \"Bean.\" Now I believe that life begins at conception. That's why -- those are the reasons why I'm pro-life. Now I understand this is a difficult issue, and I respect people who don't agree with me on this, but the policy of a Romney administration will be to oppose abortions with the exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother. What troubles me more is how this administration has handled all of these issues. Look at what they're doing through Obamacare with respect to assaulting the religious liberties of this country. They're infringing upon our first freedom, the freedom of religion, by infringing on Catholic charities, Catholic churches, Catholic hospitals. Our church should not have to sue our federal government to maintain their religious liberties. And with respect to abortion, the Democratic Party used to say they wanted it to be safe, legal and rare. Now they support it without restriction and with taxpayer funding. Taxpayer funding in Obamacare, taxpayer funding with foreign aid. The vice president himself went to China and said that he sympathized and wouldn't second guess their one child policy of forced abortions and sterilizations. That to me is pretty extreme.", "Vice President Biden?", "My religion defines who I am, and I've been a practicing Catholic my whole life. And has particularly informed my social doctrine. The Catholic social doctrine talks about taking care of those who -- who can't take care of themselves, people who need help. With regard to -- with regard to abortion, I accept my church's position on abortion as a -- what we call a (inaudible) doctrine. Life begins at conception in the church's judgment. I accept it in my personal life. But I refuse to impose it on equally devout Christians and Muslims and Jews, and I just refuse to impose that on others, unlike my friend here, the -- the congressman. I -- I do not believe that we have a right to tell other people that -- women they can't control their body. It's a decision between them and their doctor. In my view and the Supreme Court, I'm not going to interfere with that. With regard to the assault on the Catholic church, let me make it absolutely clear, no religious institution, Catholic or otherwise, including Catholic Social Services, Georgetown Hospital, Mercy Hospital, any hospital, none has to either refer contraception, none has to pay for contraception, none has to be a vehicle to get contraception in any insurance policy they provide. That is a fact. That is a fact. Now with regard to the way in which the -- we differ, my friend says that he -- well I guess he accepts Governor Romney's position now, because in the past he has argued that there was -- there's rape and forcible rape. He's argued that in the case of rape or incest, it was still -- it would be a crime to engage in having an abortion. I just fundamentally disagree with my friend.", "Congressman Ryan.", "All I'm saying is, if you believe that life begins at conception, that, therefore, doesn't change the definition of life. That's a principle. The policy of a Romney administration is to oppose abortion with exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother. Now, I've got to take issue with the Catholic church and religious liberty.", "You have on the issue...", "... why would they keep -- why would they keep suing you? It's a distinction without a difference.", "I want to go back to the abortion question here. If the Romney-Ryan ticket is elected, should those who believe that abortion should remain legal be worried?", "We don't think that unelected judges should make this decision; that people through their elected representatives in reaching a consensus in society through the democratic process should make this determination.", "The court -- the next president will get one or two Supreme Court nominees. That's how close Roe v. Wade is. Just ask yourself, with Robert Bork being the chief adviser on the court for -- for Mr. Romney, who do you think he's likely to appoint? Do you think he's likely to appoint someone like Scalia or someone else on the court far right that would outlaw (inaudible) -- outlaw abortion? I suspect that would happen. I guarantee you, that will not happen. We picked two people. We pick people who are open-minded. They've been good justices. So keep an eye on the Supreme Court...", "Was there a litmus test on them?", "There was no litmus test. We picked people who had an open mind; did not come with an agenda.", "I'm -- I'm going to move on to this closing question because we are running out of time. Certainly (inaudible) and you've said it here tonight, that the two of you respect our troops enormously. Your son has served and perhaps someday your children will serve as well. I recently spoke to a highly decorated soldier who said that this presidential campaign has left him dismayed. He told me, quote, \"the ads are so negative and they are all tearing down each other rather than building up the country.\" What would you say to that American hero about this campaign? And at the end of the day, are you ever embarrassed by the tone? Vice President Biden?", "I would say to him the same thing I say to my son who did serve a year in Iraq, that we only have one truly sacred obligation as a government. That's to equip those we send into harm's way and care for those who come home. That's the only sacred obligation we have. Everything else falls behind that. I would also tell him that the fact that he, this decorated soldier you talked about, fought for his country, that that should be honored. He should not be thrown into a category of a 47 percent who don't pay their taxes while he was out there fighting and not having to pay taxes, and somehow not taking responsibility. I would also tell him that there are things that have occurred in this campaign and occur in every campaign that I'm sure both of us regret anyone having said, particularly in these -- these special new groups that can go out there, raise all the money they want, not have to identify themselves, who say the most scurrilous things about the other candidate. It's -- it's an abomination. But the bottom line here is I'd ask that hero you referenced to take a look at whether or not Governor Romney or President Obama has the conviction to help lift up the middle class, restore them to where they were before this great recession hit and they got wiped out. Or whether or not he's going to continue to focus on taking care of only the very wealthy, not asking them to make -- pay any part of the deal to bring -- bring back the middle class and the economy of this country. I'd ask him to take a look at whether the president of the United States has acted wisely in the use of force and whether or not the slipshod comments being made by my -- my -- or by Governor Romney serve -- serve our interests very well. But there are things that have been said in campaigns that I -- I find not very appealing.", "Congressman Ryan?", "First of all, I'd thank him to his service to our country. Second of all, I'd say we are not going to impose these devastating cuts on our military which compromises their mission and their safety. And then I would say, you have a president who ran for president four years ago promising hope and change, who has now turned his campaign into attack, blame and defame. You see, if you don't have a good record to run on, then you paint your opponent as someone to run from. That was what President Obama said in 2008. It's what he's doing right now. Look at all the string of broken promises. If you like your health care plan, you can keep it. Try telling that to the 20 million people who are projected to lose their health insurance if Obamacare goes through or the 7-point million -- 7.4 million seniors who are going to lose it. Or remember when he said this: I guarantee if you make less than $250,000, your taxes won't go up. Of the 21 tax increases in Obamacare, 12 of them hit the middle class. Or remember when he said health insurance premiums will go down $2,500 per family, per year? They've gone up $3,000, and they're expected to go up another $2,400. Or remember when he said, \"I promise by the end of my first term I'll cut the deficit in half in four years\"? We've had four budgets, four trillion-dollar deficits. A debt crisis is coming. We can't keep spending and borrowing like this. We can't keep spending money we don't have. Leaders run to problem to fix problems. President Obama has not even put a credible plan on the table in any of his four years to deal with this debt crisis. I passed two budgets to deal with this. Mitt Romney's put ideas on the table. We've got to tackle this debt crisis before it tackles us. The president likes to say he has a plan. He gave a speech. We asked his budget office, \"Can we see the plan?\" They sent us to the press secretary. He gave us a copy of the speech. We asked the Congressional Budget Office, \"Tell us what President Obama's plan is to prevent a debt crisis.\" They said, \"It's a speech, we can't estimate speeches.\" You see, that's what we get in this administration -- speeches -- but we're not getting leadership. Mitt Romney is uniquely qualified to fix these problems. His lifetime of experience, his proven track record of bipartisanship. And what do we have from the president? He broke his big promise to bring people together to solve the country's biggest problems. And what I would tell him is we don't have to settle for this.", "Martha?", "We can do better than this.", "I hope I'll get equal time.", "You will get just a few minutes here. A few seconds, really.", "The two budgets the congressman introduced have eviscerated all the things that the middle class cares about. It is (inaudible) he will knock 19 million people off of Medicare. It will kick 200,000 children off of early education. It will eliminate the tax credit people have to be able to send their children to college. It cuts education by $450 billion. It does -- it does virtually nothing except continue to increase the tax cuts for the very wealthy. And, you know, we've had enough of this. The idea that he's so concerned about these deficits, I've pointed out he voted to put two wars on a credit card. He did...", "We're going to -- we're going to the closing statements in a minute.", "You're going to have your closing statement.", "Not raising taxes is not cutting taxes. And by the way, our budget...", "We have not raised...", "... by 3 percent a year instead of 4.5 percent like they propose. Not spending more money as much as they say is not a spending cut.", "Let me -- let me calm down things here just for a minute. And I want to talk to you very briefly before we go to closing statements about your own personal character. If you are elected, what could you both give to this country as a man, as a human being, that no one else could?", "Honesty, no one else could? There are plenty of fine people who could lead this country. But what you need are people who, when they say they're going to do something, they go do it. What you need are, when people see problems, they offer solutions to fix those problems. We're not getting that. Look, we can grow this economy faster. That's what our five- point plan for a stronger middle class is all about. It's about getting 12 million jobs, higher take-home pay, getting people out of poverty into the middle class. That means going with proven, pro- growth policies that we know works to get people back to work. Putting ideas on the table, working with Democrats -- that actually works sometimes -- and then...", "Vice President, can we get to that -- to that issue of what you could bring as a man, a human being? And I really -- I'm going to keep you to about 15 seconds here.", "Well, he gets 40, I get 15, that's OK.", "He didn't have 40. He didn't have 40.", "That's all right. Let me tell you. I -- my -- my record stands for itself. I never say anything I don't mean. Everybody knows, whatever I say, I do. And my whole life has been devoted to leveling the playing field for middle- class people, giving them an even break, treating Main Street and Wall Street the same, hold them to the same responsibility. Look at my record. It's been all about the middle class. They're the people who grow this country. We think you grow this country from the middle out, not from the top down.", "OK, we now turn to the candidates for their closing statements. Thank you, gentlemen. And that coin toss, again, has Vice President Biden starting with the closing statement.", "Well, let -- let me say at the outset that I want to thank you, Martha, for doing this, and Centre College. The fact is that we're in a situation where we inherited a god-awful circumstance. People are in real trouble. We acted to move to bring relief to the people who need the most help now. And -- and in the process, we -- in case you haven't noticed, we have strong disagreements, but I -- you probably detected my frustration with their attitude about the American people. My friend says that 30 percent of the American people are takers. Romney points out 47 percent of the people won't take responsibility. He's talking about my mother and father. He's talking about the places I grew up in, my neighbors in Scranton and Claymont, and he's talking about -- he's talking about the people that have built this country. All they're looking for, Martha, all they're looking for is an even shot. Whenever you give them the shot, they've done it. They've done it. Whenever you've leveled the playing field, they've been able to move. And they want a little bit of peace of mind. And the president and I are not going to rest until that playing field is leveled, they, in fact, have a clear shot, and they have peace of mind, until they can turn to their kid and say with a degree of confidence, \"Honey, it's going to be OK. It's going to be OK.\" That's what this is all about.", "Congressman Ryan?", "I want to thank you, as well, Martha, Danville, Kentucky, Centre College, and I want to thank you, Joe. It's been an honor to engage in this critical debate. We face a very big choice. What kind of country are we going to be? What kind of country are we going to give our kids? President Obama, he had his chance. He made his choices. His economic agenda, more spending, more borrowing, higher taxes, a government takeover of health care. It's not working. It's failed to create the jobs we need. Twenty-three million Americans are struggling for work today. Fifteen percent of Americans are in poverty. This is not what a real recovery looks like. You deserve better. Mitt Romney and I want to earn your support. We're offering real reforms for a real recovery for every American. Mitt Romney -- his experience, his ideas, his solutions -- is uniquely qualified to get this job done. At a time when we have a jobs crisis in America, wouldn't it be nice to have a job-creator in the White House? The choice is clear: a stagnant economy that promotes more government dependency or a dynamic, growing economy that promotes opportunity and jobs. Mitt Romney and I will not duck the tough issues, and we will not blame others for the next four years. We will take responsibility. And we will not try to replace our founding principles. We will reapply our founding principles. The choice is clear, and the choice rests with you. And we ask you for your vote. Thank you.", "And thank you both again. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "This concludes the vice presidential debate. Please tune in next Tuesday for the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in New York. I'm Martha Raddatz of ABC News. I do hope all of you go to the polls. 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{"id": "NPR-25174", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-02-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/02/05/384119631/whats-inside-the-28-most-controversial-pages-in-washington", "title": "What's Inside The 28 Most Controversial Pages In Washington?", "summary": "Robert Siegel talks with former Sen. Bob Kerrey about the call for the release of withheld pages from the Congressional Joint Inquiry into intelligence activities leading up to the Sept. 11 attacks.", "utt": ["Now more on Saudi Arabia, 9/11 and the 28 most controversial pages in Washington. They are the 28 classified pages of the Congressional Joint Inquiry into intelligence activities before and after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This is not the bipartisan, independent 9/11 Commission - that came later. Families of the 9/11 victims who are suing Saudi Arabia for allegedly backing the attack want those 28 pages made public. As we heard yesterday, they now cite claims made by Zacarias Moussaoui - a convicted 9/11 plotter - to back them. Joining us now is former Democratic Senator Bob Kerrey, of Neb., who has joined the families in calling for declassification of those 28 pages. He was a member of the 9/11 Commission and, Senator Kerrey, welcome. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you.", "What's so important about these 28 classified pages?", "Well, actually, I think you can see the importance in rather unusual ally in this cause, which is Saudi Arabia itself. They want the pages declassified.", "They believe that they will exonerate them further, as they would see it.", "Well, I think it is likely that the 28 pages will show what the 9/11 Commission found, which is there's some connection between the Saudi government and not-for-profits and - that were raising money that found its way to al-Qaida. But I don't know. And that's the problem. You know, we - the 9/11 Commission reached out to the staff of the House that did this primary investigation that produced these 28 pages and did our analysis of Saudi Arabia's involvement alongside of theirs. And our conclusion, by the way, is different than what Saudi Arabia is saying. We didn't conclude that they were innocent in any complicity. We merely found that we didn't - we didn't find a direct connection. But our work was largely incomplete. We didn't have the opportunity to interview Zacarias Moussaoui. He was sentenced later and we didn't get access to that witness, so I just think it helps to clear the air - it's not likely to produce any earth shattering moment.", "At the time - at the time that the 9/11 Commission was doing its work, it was pretty well known that Saudis certainly had supported Osama bin Laden when he had been in Afghanistan some years earlier. And there was lots of talk about charities whose benefits went to people who were allied or working with Osama bin Laden. Did you come away with the sense that there was some likelihood of a much stronger, more direct, specific connection between Saudi money and al-Qaida-organized terrorist attacks?", "I mean, I just didn't know. I mean, the problem of the entire effort of the 9/11 Commission is we were trying to write the details of a conspiracy. It was a conspiracy to attack the United States of America - it was many years old in fact - and we were trying to unravel the details of that conspiracy. Some of which we were able to with absolute certainty ascertain the nature of the conspiracy and some of which we weren't. And this happens to be one of them where we couldn't with absolute certainty ascertain what kinds of connections there were. And, by the way, we don't need another 9/11 Commission. Congress has all the authority it needs and all I'd say, based upon this release of this statement that Moussaoui has made, Congress needs to follow up. They've got subpoena authority. They've got all the authority they need without creating a new 9/11 Commission.", "Do you understand the arguments against declassification? That it - does it protect sources and methods of gathering intelligence? Is that what this is about?", "I've heard that argument made, but I don't see anything in the 28 pages that puts sources and methods at risk. But I'm operating on a 10-year-old memory and I'm 71. So, you know, don't necessarily count on me, but Congress can evaluate it. They can look at it. If there's going to be sources and methods at risk, it'd have to be Saudi sources and methods. I mean, the Saudi government's asking for it to be declassified.", "Do you have any sense whatever or any - have you ever had the suspicion that members of the Saudi royal family were actually engaged with Osama bin Laden knowingly about an attack that would be staged against the U.S.?", "I hold no such suspicions. I think it's a really dangerous thing to do, just as I think it would be dangerous to suspect anybody without real evidence to reach that conclusion.", "Former Senator Bob Kerrey - a former member of the 9/11 Commission. Thanks for talking with us.", "It's a pleasure, nice to be with you."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SENATOR BOB KERREY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SENATOR BOB KERREY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SENATOR BOB KERREY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SENATOR BOB KERREY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SENATOR BOB KERREY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SENATOR BOB KERREY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SENATOR BOB KERREY"]}
{"id": "CNN-383246", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/18/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Turkey Agrees to Five-Day Pause in Rout of Syrian Kurds. ", "utt": ["Hello everyone. I'm John Vause. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Studio Seven at CNN's world headquarters here in Atlanta. Ahead this hour, it's still a ceasefire, but it is a gift to Ankara. The pause in fighting negotiated by the U.S. is a win for Turkey. Well, the Syrian Kurds hung out to dry. The White House Chief of Staff undermines weeks of denials by the President. Withholding military, he was part of a plan, he says, to pressure Ukraine to dig up dirt on political rivals. In other words, quid pro quo. And against the odds that at the very last minute a Brexit agreement, but now comes the hard part, Parliamentary approval and the numbers do not look good. Day 1,001 of the Trump White House who claims ownership of two extraordinary events on Thursday. The first a deal to pause Turkey's military offensive in northern Syria against Kurdish fighters, the same fighters who were the U.S. allies who are on the front lines in the defeat of ISIS. The deal brokered by the Vice President allows Turkey's military to keep the territory its already taken in Syria, and ends the threat of additional U.S. sanctions on Ankara. The Kurds it seems a lot worse off than before they partnered with the United States. And then there was a startling admission from the Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney confirming a quid pro quo in Donald Trump's phone call with Ukraine's leader back in July. A short time later, he tried to deny what he told a room full of White House reporters. First to Syria, where the U.S. President's sudden abandonment of Kurdish allies who fought alongside U.S. forces against ISIS now seems complete. On Thursday, this betrayal was announced by the U.S. Vice President. He was sent to the Turkish capital to be the public face of American disloyalty.", "Turkish side will pause operation peace spring in order to allow for the withdrawal of YPG forces from the safe zone for 120 hours. Part of our understanding is that with the implementation of the ceasefire, the United States will not impose any further sanctions on Turkey. And once a permanent ceasefire is in effect, the President has agreed to withdraw the economic sanctions that were imposed this last Monday.", "By any definition, this is not a ceasefire. Turkish foreign minister refused to use that word. We have more details now from CNN's Jomana Karadsheh in Ankara.", "The Turkish government is not describing this as a ceasefire. They say that this is a pause in their military operation for five days giving the United States those five days to deliver on the agreement, whereby they will facilitate the withdrawal of the Syrian Kurdish fighters from that designated area that was agreed on between the United States and Turkey. But call it a pause in fighting or a ceasefire, we have two governments, two administrations that are claiming victory here calling this a win. For the United States, for President Trump, he's claiming credit for this ceasefire, especially after all the criticism he has faced from Senate, from Congress, from so many in the United States for what was essentially green lighting, this operation. And then for the government here in Ankara, they are getting what they wanted. In the world of a Turkish official, they're saying they got exactly what they wanted out of this meeting, that their military operation delivered the results that they were hoping for. For months, they have been negotiating with the United States, with their military, with the State Department to try and get them to commit to this safe zone, this buffer zone inside Syria. And on paper, in principle, at least they have gotten this commitment from the United States. How this is going to play out on the ground, we still do not know. There are so many questions about how it's going to be implemented, and enforced. The Syrian Democratic Forces that, the fighting force that is made up mostly of the Syrian Kurdish fighters from the YPG has come out and said that they have agreed to the ceasefire, that they were part of the negotiations. But it's really unclear at this point, whether they are going to withdraw after the end of those five days from these areas, or if they will not. So we'll have to wait and see what happens with that over the next five days. At the end of the five days, that is when President Erdogan is headed to Russia where he will be meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. At this point in time, we have not heard from Russia at least publicly on where it stands in all of this. So that is going to be quite a critical meeting. All eyes will be on Sochi, where that meeting will be taking place. Because as we have seen over recent months, and especially over the past few days, when it comes to this part of Syria, it is the Russians now who get to call the shots. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Ankara.", "The Acting White House Chief of Staff has made a remarkable admission that goes to the very heart of the impeachment inquiry. Then he tried to walk it back. President Trump is under Impeachment Inquiry because of his calls to the Ukraine's president asking for an investigation into a conspiracy theory that it was Ukraine and not Russia, which interfered in the 2016 election. Also on this call, Trump press for an investigation into Joe Biden and his son. Mick Mulvaney admitted the U.S. withheld military as part of a pressure campaign on the Ukrainian leader.", "So the demand for an investigation into the Democrats was part of the reason that he ordered to withhold funding to Ukraine.", "The look back to what happened in 2016 certainly was part of the thing that he was worried about.", "So to be clear, what you just described is a quid pro quo. It is funding will not flow unless the investigation into the -- into the Democratic server happened as well.", "We do -- we do that all the time with foreign policy. I have news for everybody. Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy.", "Well, hours after that, Mulvaney to reverse himself on a statement saying there was absolutely no quid pro quo. Mulvaney raises more ethical questions with an announcement that President Trump will host next year's Group of Seven Summit at one of his own resorts. Mulvaney said the President will not profit from the event. Nonetheless, the Constitution prohibits a president from taking gifts from a foreign government or taking payment from the U.S. government beyond his salary. The chosen site, Trump National in Doral, Florida has struggled financially for years, even though there's a free breakfast. U.S. Ambassador to the European Union says President Trump told senior U.S. officials to talk to his personal lawyer, that will be Rudy Giuliani, about policy in Ukraine. In written testimony in the impeachment inquiry, Gordon Sondland said Giuliani emphasize the President wanted Ukraine to conduct an anti-corruption investigation. He wanted a focus on the 2016 election. Sondland said he did not realize until much later that Giuliani was pushing for an investigation into Joe Biden and his son for the 2020 election. Joining us now from Los Angeles CNN's, Senior Political Analyst and Senior Editor at the Atlantic Ron Brownstein. Also with us, former Assistant U.S. Attorney for Los Angeles, David Katz. Thank you, guys, for coming in. Good to see you both.", "Thank you, John.", "Great to be with you.", "Just as a reminder, here's how the President has been defending that conversation with Ukraine's leader, why it was all aboveboard, because of this. Here it is.", "There's no quid pro quo. No quid pro quo. No quid pro quo. No quid pro quo. No quid pro quo.", "There we go. So Ron, first to you. We'll get to Mulvaney's attempt to walk over this back, but how does this happen? How can the White House see itself be so far out of step with the President that it undermines the President's main argument, defending that he said nothing wrong in terms that conversation with Ukraine's leader?", "Maybe every once in a while you just kind of blurt out the truth. But I think actually, the larger point is that we are seeing a consistent pattern in the Trump administration, this kind of belief that if you say things out loud, if you acknowledge things that in the past would have been completely out of bounds, that somehow you sanitize them. And we see that from the president, and we see that from his aides in terms of trying to justify behavior that previously would be considered unjustifiable. You know, one quick point. When Mick Mulvaney says that American foreign aid is often conditioned -- often has conditions attached to it, he's not wrong. But the conditions have to do with the American national interest, our interests around the world. The quid pro quo, the conditioning is not tied to benefiting the political fortunes of the president. And not understanding that bright line I think is exactly why they find themselves in virtual certainty of facing impeachment in the House of Representatives.", "Yes. These -- we will give you financial aid if you promote women's rights or you know, child welfare, or democracy, that kind of stuff. So five hours after handing Democrats a gift, Mulvaney tried to take it back. He issued this statement. \"Once again, the media has decided to misconstrue my comments to advance a bias and political witch hunt against President Trump. Let me be clear, there was absolutely no quid pro quo between Ukrainian military aid and any investigation into the 2016 election.\" David, to you. We all heard what Mulvaney said. It was said to a room full of reporters with television cameras. Is there any point in trying to pretend it didn't happen? And legally, how damaging is this for Donald Trump and his impeachment defense?", "Well, legally, it's extremely troubling as well as in the court of public opinion. And I agree with Ron that there have been political quid pro quo, some policy for another policy, of course, with other countries. That's the goal of diplomacy. But to get a personal political benefit, a selfish political benefit for Trump, That's way beyond the pale. That's a bright line. Now, in terms of the certainty of impeachment by the House, it did become more certain. House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, who I used to work with said today that it got much, much worse. And I think already Romney, Senator Collins, Senator Murkowski, are going to not be supporting the president. So I think he's probably about -- Ron would know this better than I but maybe about 15 senators away for being impeached. But legally, it's terrible. In fact, his counsel came out and After Mulvaney said what he said to that room full of reporters and made that acknowledgment of guilt. The legal team said we were not part of that presser at all. And it's only after that, that you heard the tweet, which basically said, by Trump's top henchmen said don't believe your ears, don't believe your eyes, believe this tweet that I'm sending out later on trying to walk back.", "Right. It's funny you bring up the 15 Senator -- Republican Senators as a buffer. That's actually my next question to Ron. Are those 15 Senator buffer though, if you look at it, is it rock solid no matter what Trump does or, you know, could there be more Senators, on the Republican side that could be swayed, could they be won over if there are more days like this specially to come?", "Well, first of all, I'm not sure there are five onboard ready to remove him by any means, not even sure there's one, but there could be. You know, look, first of all, the President seems to be daring the Republican senators to break from him. As we mentioned before, you know, when Bill Clinton face impeachment in 1998, he felt very conscious of avoiding any policy positions that would alienate the Democrats. He needed to lock arms to defend him on impeachment. For example, he stopped this kind of global negotiation with Newt Gingrich over cutting entitlement spending, including social security. President Trump is doing exactly the opposite. He is taking actions that he knows will be extremely provocative and offensive, not only to Democrats, but Republicans, abandoning the Kurds in Syria, something he knew would be very noxious to Republicans, announcing that he will steer the G7 summit to his own resort, which essentially it's kind of rubbing the face of Congress in his refusal -- in his skidding or at least, you know, abridging the lines of the Emoluments Clause. So in all of these ways, he is daring them. He believes that he has them so under his thumb because of his support among the Republican base, that they will be unwilling to cross him. I'm not sure that block will, in fact, play out. There's been a lot of focus on the Republicans who are up in 2020 like Corey Gardner, Susan Collins, Martha McSally. The bigger risk for the President is maybe some of the Republicans who are safe, who are retiring like Pat Roberts, and Lamar Alexander, and Mitt Romney. So it is possible that there will be several who vote against them, in the end, getting to 20, and maybe even 21, or 22 if Joe Manchin and Doug Jones would vote to remove him from office, still it's a very tall order.", "Because it wasn't just Mulvaney out there causing problems for Donald Trump, there was this testimony to Congress, a written testimony from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. This was also bad news for the president. He told lawmakers that the President had told him to direct all matters Ukraine through his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. And you know -- and then there's Rick Perry, the Energy Secretary telling a number of reporters he was also told to go through Giuliani for all things Ukraine. So David, put all this together, what does it say about the case the Democrats could be building here and the strength of that case now that we have these insiders who are coming out you know, and basically defying the president if you like?", "Well, this was a disastrous defection today. This was a political appointee. He's number six. Adam Schiff has had quite a few witnesses. They've testified behind closed doors, but that's pretty soon going to be open testimony. The idea of having it behind closed doors is like a grand jury not to have these witnesses put their stories together. But this was a political defection today. This was someone who gave $1 million to be named an ambassador and he turned around and said, they said everything was to go -- was supposed to go through Giuliani. Now, he had to say that he was dealt with it and slow instead of saying he was corrupt. So he said, oh, my goodness, this was all going to be political against Biden. I didn't know why it was supposed to all go through Giuliani, the personal lawyer and not to the State Department. But in terms of the major allegations, John, he admitted them today. And there has not been one of the six witnesses who supported the President. It's been damning. And that's one reason why it looked like Mulvaney just threw his hands up in the air and said, yes, it was a quid pro quo, what are you going to do about it? And I agree with Ron strongly. This is a real provocation. When Clinton was about to be impeached, remember he had wag the dog. This is like choke the dog. This is the most alienating thing that Trump could possibly do to stab the Kurdish allies in the back 11,000 or more of them died to defeat ISIS for us. What could alienate the Republican senators more so if they stand there, and they go all the way to the health defending Trump, they could cost -- they could be cost their own seats, and they're not going to lose their six-year terms, especially as Ron says, the safe seats so that they can go take the fall. You see that Secretary of Energy, Perry, he doesn't want to take the fall. Giuliani quickly pointed to the State Department people that he said, oh my goodness, they said go through these people at state. Nobody really wants to take the fall politically or criminally for Trump. So I think he's really in bad shape. And I agree with Schiff, it just got a lot worse today.", "So Robert, you have a situation with the administration losing this number of people, you know, these people fairly high positions, essentially, you know, throwing the president under the bus before Congress or whatever. What does that say about this, you know, the state of the administration and where this is heading?", "Well, clearly, the alienation of the career professionals in a national security kind of bureaucracy is enormous. You know, we would not only, again, kind of compounding the injury, not only through Ukraine, where we are seeing basically, the -- everyone with expertise in the region horrified by what they were witnessing and participating in and the idea that Rudolph Giuliani who is out there outside of government operating without a security clearance is essentially dictating policy while explicitly demanding that a foreign government either investigate or manufactured dirt on a political opponent. I mean, they're kind of uniformly horrified. And I think, you know, what this testimony is doing is allowing Democrats to build a case that the phone call with the Ukrainian President Zelensky was not a one-time event. It was not an off-the-cuff comment. It was in fact, the culmination of a broad and systemic months long campaign to enlist a foreign government and assisting the president is 2020 campaign. I'm not sure it adds, you know, in the sense of Democrats being willing to vote for impeachment. I think they were there when they got the rough transcript of the call. But what this does, I think is make a much more persuasive case. And it is worth noting, John, that this weekend, Gallup polling, a majority of the country said that they supported not only impeaching but removing President Trump from office. Richard Nixon only reached a majority support for his removal in the final poll before his resignation in August 1974. Bill Clinton never got anywhere close to that at the high point was roughly around 35 percent. But in the Gallup poll, as in some other polls, we are now seeing an absolute majority"], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VAUSE", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MICK MULVANEY, ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF, WHITE HOUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MULVANEY", "VAUSE", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "DAVID KATZ, FORMER ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY, LOS ANGELES", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN", "VAUSE", "KATZ", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN", "VAUSE", "KATZ", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-131642", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/18/cnr.04.html", "summary": "CNN Looks at Wall Street Elite Lifestyles", "utt": ["Well, CNN's Special Investigations Unit takes a probing look at lifestyles of the Wall Street elite. You can call them rich. And now they may be famous after this report. It is a one-hour special that airs at 8:00 p.m. eastern. Our Abbie Boudreau with the Special Investigations Unit is here with a preview of that. Abbie, a lot of people wondering about all of these people being bailed out and their opulent lifestyles, yet those lifestyles continue even after they're bailed out.", "Sure, that's exactly what this hour is about, Don. We're going to take you inside a rarely seen world of mansions and Mercedes, as we look into how that money was made on Wall Street and how it was spent. One of the persons we actually met and talked to for this special made living large his full-time job.", "I lived like a king, and I lived to tell about it, barely.", "He calls himself the wolf of Wall Street. Jordan Bellfer, a self-proclaimed master of the universe, living what he calls \"the life.\"", "Wall Street's all about the money, servants at your houses. You know, parties where there's Dom Perignon flowing, helicopters landing on the helipad, pigs roasting on a spit outside with a live band playing reggae music on the beach, dancing girls, jugglers, clowns, the whole entire thing, the life.", "Jordan Bellfer, this is your life.", "A lifestyle hard to imagine for most. This is home video taken during one of Bellfer's lavish vacations, a get-away on his 167-foot yacht.", "This is where everything happens.", "Named after his wife, Nade Dean, a former beer commercial model.", "I started going hog wild. For me, it was like monopoly money. It's like anything you want you can buy.", "He says he paid $2.5 million for an estate on long island and $5.5 million for a mansion in the Hamptons.", "What a great life, huh?", "His net worth rose to $100 million. That was in the '90s, when he was one of the kings of wall street, becoming chairman of a brokerage firm called Straten Oakmont in Long Island, making, he says, $1 million a week. He says he lived his life as if he were a character in a movie. Even in private, he played the role of his most envied character, not wanting to disappoint what he calls his invisible audience.", "Greed works.", "Identifying with Gordon Gekko from the movie \"wall street.\"", "He was just so super cool and super smooth and on top of it, and nobody's fooling the ultimate shark. In front of like every, you know, average kid from the streets dream is to be a Gordon Gekko.", "You'll hear more, a lot more about Jordan Bellfer's incredible story tonight at 8:00 eastern, in our one-hour special \"Fall of the Fat Cats.\" We'll also take you into the world of Wall Street executives and show you more of their lavish lifestyles. It's an interesting story.", "We remember Gordon Gekko, greed is good is the quote from that movie. I want to ask you about guy Jordan Bellfer. How about how did he make his money, this person you were talking about?", "That's more of what we'll go into tonight, so it's a little bit of a tease. But at one point, he was making more than $1 million a week. This is a huge amount of money. But there is a dark side to that whole story and that's what we'll get into later tonight.", "All the helicopters and yachts and everything, tonight, 8:00 p.m. right here on", "Also Jordan Bellfer will be joining us live for that -- for that hour. So we'll show the story and then people can actually ask their questions, write in their questions and ask him themselves.", "Very good idea. Can't wait for that. Thank you. I'll be watching right here in the \"NEWSROOM\" with you guys. Thank you very much, Abbie. Looking forward to it. So we're going to talk about the economy. You saw the fat cats there. The tough math for the ordinary person of feeding a family on food stamps.", "The average recipient gets $101 a month. At three meals a day, that's about $1 per meal.", "Well, it's a reality more and more families are facing these days. We'll check in on your street when we come back in just a bit."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ABBIE BOUDREAU, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "JORDAN BELLFER, WALL STREET INVESTOR", "BOUDREAU (voice-over)", "BELLFER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BOUDREAU", "BELLFER", "BOUDREAU", "BELLFER", "BOUDREAU", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BOUDREAU", "MICHAEL DOUGLAS, ACTOR", "BOUDREAU", "BELLFER", "BOUDREAU", "LEMON", "BOUDREAU", "LEMON", "CNN. BOUDREAU", "LEMON", "CARRIE LEE, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-371880", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-06-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/09/ctw.01.html", "summary": "England And Scotland To Play In Highly Anticipated Match", "utt": ["All right let's talk sport now and there are two major tournaments that are underway, both of them in France. We have the French Open men's final, the Women's World Cup. Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem, facing off right now on the clay. Nadal is vying for a record-extending 12th Roland Garros crown, and it's opening weekend for the Women's World Cup. Brazil just defeated Jamaica 3-0. And the second of three matches that will be played today. Don Riddell, joins us now with all the latest on this and there is a match underway, Nadal and Thiem, how is it going?", "It's a great match.", "Yes.", "Not going so well for Dominic Thiem in the last few minutes. Nadal is 2-1 up. He's leading by two sets to one. And, of course, Rafa Nadal, he's been known as the king of clay for so long. And he's just, I mean, the guy is just almost impossible to beat on this particular surface. And nobody has ever beaten him in the French Open final. He's won 11 of them before. As you say, it would be a record-extending 12th. Dominic Thiem is one of those players with a good chance of doing it.", "Yes.", "He knocked out Novak Djokovic in the semi-final. But crucially perhaps his semi-final was played only yesterday and Nadal has had an extra day to rest. This match is being played at very, very high intensity. The standard of the tennis is very, very high. Thiem took the second set by seven games to five, and you thought all this is good. Team is getting back into it. But the next set was all over in the blink of an eye. Nadal just thrashed him by six games to one. So, clearly, Nadal has the edge and the momentum at this point. Dominic Thiem may well win the French Open one day. But he might -- he might have -- might perhaps have to wait until Rafa Nadal gets out the way, but it's a great match.", "It doesn't appear that it's going to be today. What is it -- what is it about Nadal's game that makes clay as the surface so effective for him?", "Well, he just knows it so well. I mean, he's played on it for his entire life. It's always been his favorite surface. And just the style of his play, the way he has the ball, the way he serves the ball, the way it comes back up off the court when he serves it. You know, Thiem has been trying to figure out today where exactly does he stand behind the baseline or on the baseline? It's very, very difficult for him and you can see him trying to figure it out as the match progresses. But yes, the king of clay was still reigning at this point.", "All right. Let's talk about Ashleigh Barty, she has been crowned the women's champ and talked to us about her match.", "Yes. Well, her match, and her story, and her career. I mean, amazing. She won the Wimbledon junior championship at the age of 15. And, of course, when a player does that, you think they've got an amazing future ahead of them. But he actually got to a point where life came at her so fast, and tennis and the pressure of it was so much for her that she actually quit the sport. She went up to play cricket in Australia for a couple of years.", "Wow.", "She came back in 2016, and has been steadily improving since then. And here she is now, the champion of the French Open, winning her first major title she easily beats Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets in the final on Saturday. Here she is celebrating an incredible story and one suspects that this won't be the last major championship for good for.", "Well, good for her.", "Yes.", "And she should stay off the cricket, that should be --", "I think she's done with cricket.", "He's stick to the tennis court. All right, let's talk about Women's World Cup. I love that these two major events are taking place in the same city. All eyes on Paris.", "Yes.", "A couple of matches here, Australia, Italy.", "Yes.", "An upset.", "An upset sure. Italy won this game. Italy haven't even been in the World Cup since 1999. A 20-year hiatus for them. They came back, they beat Australia who ranked higher than them and they did it this way. This goal coming from Barbara Bonansea very, very late in injury time. She headed in at the 94th minute and the 39-second mark that is the latest winning goal in the history of the Women's Cup. You can see what it did frustrate has to withstand. Great scenes for Italy. What a return for the World Cup scene for them.", "Wow. Down to the wire.", "Yes.", "And, of course, there is a Brazil in Jamaica as well that has taken place, and Brazil won that match.", "Yes, 3-0, they beat the Jamaicans. Historic with that goal coming from Bonansea so late. History marked in a number of ways in this game. So, Formiga, as you can see there, she's holding up seven fingers. This is her seventh World Cup tournament. Can you believe that? She played her first one back in 1995, she's also at the age of 41 the oldest woman to play in the World Cup. No less than 150 players in this tournament weren't even born when she played her first World Cup in the '95. So, that is extraordinary. We also had history because that's Christiana completing her hat-trick in this game. She scored all three goals for Brazil today. She is 34 and now the oldest scorer of a hat-trick living this World Cup.", "Wow.", "Great stuff for that.", "Love it, love the history. Don Riddell, joining us. Nice to have you out here. Thanks very much for coming.", "All right. Good to see you.", "OK. So, longtime rivals, England and Scotland, they too will face off in the football tournaments next match that starts in about 30 minutes. The highly anticipated contest has many excited including our own Amanda Davies.", "I vividly remember being here in Paris back in December. And England-Scotland was one of those matchups that brought groans from inside the auditorium when their names were drawn in the same group. People didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Scotland's first World Cup appearance. England looking at their best chance in a long time. Neighbors, such post rivals in the same group, and fighting against each other for a place in the last 16. As we got closer, excitement has only grown ahead of Sunday's matchup in Nice. England will be the favorites with a real mix of youth at experience in their squadron. Having won the invitational she believes cup, beating Japan and drawing with the USA earlier this year. Ellen White was one of the players that scored in that tournament and she scored against Scotland at Euro 2017.", "I went to Euro 2004 in Portugal with my family and we went to watch England play against Croatia. Rooney scored a screamer, and yes, I think that was, you know, exciting to be watching a major tournament and it involved in the crowd be a super, super like excitable fan, and seeing like England play a live game. And I think that was really exciting with my family, you know, ultimately you want to play a major tournaments. And I think that almost gave me the buzz of wanting to be on that pitch. So, yes that potentially did give me a little bit of push to be like go, go be a footballer. It's a huge transition obviously, a new manager, it's nearly been a year now. And I think, you know it takes a while to embed a philosophy, a game plan how he wants us to play. And we've had like a four year to develop that and gain an understanding as not only as a team squad but also as individuals as well. So, I think, you know, it's definitely bought in -- you know a different philosophy, you know, the standards, you know, the mentality, you know, I think that's really important. That we go into every game with so much humility for every team that we play. Not that we never did, but I think this more emphasis on it. And we want to play football, we want to win games. And so, you know, its exciting things to come. Obviously, I got to go out to the group. And then, we'll go from there. But ultimately, you know, we're going to have -- you know, six months to prep after Christmas. You got to put everything we have to win that World Cup. We came so close in Canada and yes, I think, we want to go one step further.", "White and England teammates know that this is being talked about as their best chance yet. So, win a World Cup to improve on that third- place finish in Canada four years ago. They really need to lay down a marker in their tournament opener. But have no doubts there is no chance of Scotland playing nice in Nice. Amanda Davies, CNN, Paris.", "Live from CNN's worldwide headquarters, you're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. We're going to take a quick break and we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["FOLBAUM", "DON RIDDELL, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "RIDDELL", "FOLBAUM", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ANCHOR", "ELLEN WHITE, ENGLISH FOOTBALLER", "DAVIES", "FOLBAUM"]}
{"id": "CNN-257870", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/22/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Greece Leans Back at Cliff's Edge", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. And here's a question for you: why are these two men smiling? It seems like they have little reason to rejoice at this point. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has taken his country as close as it's ever been to default and possibly having to leave the Eurozone. But he and the European Commission president were all laughs and back slaps this morning as Greece offered last-minute proposals to stave off economic disaster. Even the leader of Europe's finance ministers who days ago said the chances for a deal were, quote, \"very small,\" sounded more positive.", "It's a welcome step and we consider it a step in the positive direction so I think it is also an opportunity to get that deal this week. And that's what we will work for.", "Seems like the Greeks might not be so positive. They are withdrawing billions of euros in cash, fearing government constraints. Athens has until the end of the month to repay 1.6 billion euros in loans or default. And many Greeks are making their voices heard.", "These are live pictures from outside the parliament in Athens and as you can see, there's a large crowd of protesters there. And as you can hear, it's a very vocal crowd as well. And even if they get to a deal, it's unlikely that it would be more than kicking the can down the road. Greeks want to keep the euro but still despise the crippling austerity the E.U. and IMF have imposed on them.", "Yes to a deal, but not with further measures. No more measures. People are very tired. It's the sixth year of the crisis and it's alive there have been no reforms. There have been a bunch of reforms over the last five years. Every second day, they pass bills through parliament. Enough. We are very, very tired and our future can't continue to be so ominous.", "Ominous is possibly the right word here and my next guest is former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. He wrote this weekend that Greece is possibly Europe's failed state in waiting. Mr. Summers joins me now from Harvard.", "Sir, welcome to the program.", "Glad to be with you.", "So what do you think? Is this deal going to come through or are we going to see a long-term solution or could this be the beginning of the end of Greece in the Eurozone and possibly a bigger economic disaster?", "Too early to know. Obviously the mood looks a little better this morning. But what's really crucial here is that the Greeks come forward with further steps that the sense that there's an ideological war be deescalated, that people become pragmatic, that Europe recognizes that Greece has been through more painful adjustment than any other country, that it's lost nearly a third of their public employees, that their GDP is down nearly 30 percent, that they made adjustments far, far larger in the name of fiscal restraint than any other country has and that in light of that, there has to be a balancing of Greece, Greek measures, with strong support of -- from the outside. That means recognizing the ultimate unsustainability of Greece's debts. That means being prepared to continue to stand behind and support a resumption of confidence in the Greek banking system. That means being prepared to make investments and support the kind of investments that create jobs, create opportunities for growth. All of that is important if Greece and Europe and the world are going to make their way through this situation.", "It's interesting that you mention growth, because one of the things that you've been saying is that growth is the only way to get out of these gigantic deficits and to obviously get this economy back on track. But it seems as though -- first of all, there has been almost no economic growth recently in Greece. And it seems also as though there are different takes on how that can be achieved. The Germans clearly think that growth can only be achieved through austerity and the Greeks seem to have a very different take on that.", "I don't think it's realistic at all to think that austerity in and of itself produces growth. It means --", "But the Germans have done it. I mean, the Germans themselves have imposed austerity on themselves and have done it.", "Well, the Germans haven't really imposed remotely as much austerity on themselves as the Greeks did. The Germans provided huge, huge support to East Germany ultimately in a way that was successful. But it wasn't an austerity strategy that was imposed on East Germany. And the argument is -- and I understand it -- it's that whatever, whatever, one country can only provide so much support to another country and at some point the Greek economy has to stand on its own two feet. And maybe it won't be able to pay back debt. But it can't expect to be able to borrow more and more and more. And that's the part of the German concern that's legitimate. But I think one has to think about the transition and what the transition path is and one has to think about it in the context of the common community that the Europeans have entered into. But I do want to say one other thing about the German position here, because I think it is important to understand. Many in Germany and many who look at Germany say we did it. Why can't others? But it's important to understand what Germany did. Germany held down its wages, gained competitiveness and was prepared to lend people money. And in that way, Germany has found itself running the world's largest trade surplus. And with Germany's large trade surplus, of course the Germany economy is prospering. But one thing: everybody can't run a trade surplus. And Germany's gains have come heavily from running a trade surplus and to that extent in important respects they've come at the expense of other countries. So Germany's is a more successful strategy than it is a generalizable strategy.", "What do you think the Greeks need to do, then? I mean there are certain things that the other Eurozone countries have said, for instance, privatization, the pensions, touching the pensions, which is a huge issue, what are things that they need to put in place to finally get this off the table -- because it's been going on for so long. And every time something like this comes up, a payment comes up, it seems like they're on the brink of financial disaster.", "And look, I don't think this is going to be the last Greek crisis. There are deep structural issues within Greece politics and within the Greek economy that are going to need to be addressed. I think the government has an awareness of some of the most important of those issues. Greece does need to adjust pensions. It has the pension benefits that go with being a rich country and within Europe it is not a rich country. And there does need to be some pension adjustment. And I believe the Greeks have put that forward. The Greeks need to reform their tax system, their value-added tax system is too riddled with too many loopholes. And the Greeks recognize that and they are going to reform their tax system. The Greeks need to create a much more permissive environment, an environment in which businesses can start more easily and can hire workers more flexibly. And there's a great deal of work that needs to be done to achieve that. Greece ultimately will need to privatize important part of its asset base because we've learned that companies work better in the private sector with shareholders who own them rather than in the public sector with a government that's in charge, just look at the U.S. post office if you're in doubt about that proposition. But the Greeks are right to be worried about giving away assets as part of a fire sale. That is a valid concern. And so the pace of privatization needs to be appropriately measured. The Greeks need to insist on having a debt profile out through time that is set carefully so that it doesn't act as too much of a deterrent to prosperity, because there is not a sense that if Greece prospers, every dollar they earn or most of the dollars they earn are going to go to pay people off rather than to help the people of Greece. Those are some of the things that I think are most important for Greece.", "Larry Summers, thank you very much for your perspective.", "And Greece is looking towards the unclear future in or possibly out of the Eurozone. After a break, America faces its own painful past. Imagine a world where flags and not guns dominate national debates after the Charleston shootings -- that's next."], "speaker": ["PLEITGEN", "JEROEN DIJSSELBLOEM, EUROGROUP PRESIDENT", "PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN", "LARRY SUMMERS, FORMER U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY", "PLEITGEN", "SUMMERS", "PLEITGEN", "SUMMERS", "PLEITGEN", "SUMMERS", "PLEITGEN", "SUMMERS", "PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-181049", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "L.A. Coroner: No Conclusions Regarding Whitney Houston's Death Pending Drug Tests", "utt": ["And back to the investigation into Whitney Houston's death. An official with the L.A. Coroner's Office appears to be downplaying suspicions that drugs were a factor, but Houston's struggle with addiction has been long, painful and very public. Our Lisa Sylvester has more on a problem that affects millions of people around the world. Hi, Lisa.", "Hi, Jessica. Well, you know, the autopsy has been completed, and the L.A. chief coroner has said that there were no signs of foul play and no injuries to Whitney Houston. And the coroner has not yet determined an official cause of death, but there is speculation that her years of drug abuse may have played some kind of role in her death, but it is, we emphasize, just speculation at this point. Her death has, however, put the spotlight on drug and alcohol addiction.", "We don't know the cause of Whitney Houston's death. It will likely be weeks before the toxicology reports are completed. But what we do know is that Houston had a lengthy battle with drugs. Those around her, including her mother, had begged for her to get help. She spoke to Oprah Winfrey in 2009 describing one such intervention.", "One time my mother came in my house. It was kind of funny, but now I look at it and I see the love and the passion that my mother has for me -- she has for me. And she walks in with these sheriff's and she says, \"I have a court injunction here. Either you're going to do it my way or we're just not going to do this at all. We're going to go on TV and you're going to retire and say you're giving this up because this is not worth it.\"", "Whitney Houston went seven years without a new album. In 2009, she was back on the scene, now divorced from singer Bobby Brown. In her Beverly hills hotel room, there were a few prescription bottles. But according to the coroner's office, not many. Was it drug abuse that killed her or something else? There have been a string of celebrities who have died because of alcohol and drug abuse, singer Michael Jackson, actor Heath Ledger, singer Amy Winehouse, and model Anna Nicole Smith among them. The number of deaths from overdoses of prescription painkillers has more than tripled in the last decade, according to the nation's drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske.", "I don't think people recognize the fact that prescription drugs can be just as deadly, just as addictive, just as dangerous as illegal drugs.", "When prescription drugs are mixed with alcohol, it can be a particularly lethal combination.", "When you put the two together, again, it could have devastating effects. And that margin for error gets smaller and smaller the more you're adding things together.", "William Moyers started using marijuana as a teenager, eventually became hooked on crack cocaine before getting clean.", "Addiction doesn't discriminate. It doesn't care who you are, or who you aren't, for that matter. And if we, as people who are addicted in recovery, don't take care of our recoveries, we relapse.", "Whitney Houston spoke publicly of her battles including in that Oprah interview, speaking of her mother's efforts to save her.", "And she said, \"Let's go.\" She said, \"Let's do this.\" She said, \"I'm not losing you to the world. I'm not losing you to Satan.\" She said, \"I'm not doing this. I want my daughter back. I want you back. I want to see that glow in your eyes, that light in your eyes.\"", "What happened with Whitney Houston in these final years and the days leading up to her death? Well, we don't know. Now, the Oprah Winfrey Network will air that interview though in its entirety in a two-hour special this Thursday -- Jessica.", "That Oprah interview is heartbreaking.", "I know. I know, because you really get a sense, Jessica, of just how much her mother had done. She showed up with the sheriff's office, basically, with sheriff's deputies at Whitney Houston's house, saying, I'm going to save you.", "Tried to save her.", "And, you know, there were numerous interventions. And again, we have to emphasize, we don't know for a fact that drug abuse played a role in her death, but there is a lot of speculation, it is an issue that's out there, and --", "It's so hard to watch.", "-- it is shining a spotlight on what an issue alcohol and drug addiction really is, the disease that it causes for so many people.", "For so many people. Thank you, Lisa. And it is time now to check back with Jack Cafferty. Hi, Jack. What are those e-mails saying?", "Hello, Jess. The question this hour: Should the payroll tax cut be extended yet again? It looks like it's going to be. Rob says, \"Yes, it should be reduced, but the cap should go away. All income, wages and investments should be included. It will be a better benefit that way for those who pay more and the solvency of the system would be ensured.\" John in Pennsylvania says, \"Come on, Jack. This is only an election year ploy. The money that should be going into the Social Security fund is being replaced by money from the general fund, which puts the government further in the hole. Most Americans should be willing to sacrifice a little rather than add to the deficit.\" Marilyn writes, \"If this was a debate about a tax cut for the rich, the Republicans would again be beating their drum about not taxing the job creators. But since this tax cut would primarily benefit the working poor, there's no urgency. After all, Mitt Romney is not concerned about us.\" Ouch. Luke writes, \"As someone who doesn't even make $50,000 a year, I cherish every dollar in my paycheck. However, we have a Social Security system that's going bankrupt and needs as much funding as possible. We live in a time when tough choices have to be made if we want things that we have taken for granted for decades to remain available.\" Jane in California writes, \"It should never have been cut in the first place. There are much better ways to get stimulus into the economy. Building infrastructure creates something that may be of use and value for years. A couple of extras pieces a month, not so much.\" And J.D. in New Hampshire writes, \"Absolutely. As long as people sitting around the pool waiting for their checks to arrive get to pay 15 percent, the people who actually do work for a living need a break, too.\" If you want to read more about this subject, go to my blog, CNN.com/CaffertyFile, or through our post on THE SITUATION ROOM'S Facebook page -- Jess.", "Interesting. Opinion pretty divided on that one, Jack.", "Yes.", "Thanks so much. \"I Will Always Love You.\" Ahead, Jeanne Moos's take on one of Whitney Houston's most popular songs."], "speaker": ["YELLIN", "SYLVESTER", "SYLVESTER (voice-over)", "WHITNEY HOUSTON, SINGER", "SYLVESTER", "GIL KERLIKOWSKE, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL", "SYLVESTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SYLVESTER", "WILLIAM MOYERS, HAZELDEN", "SYLVESTER", "HOUSTON", "SYLVESTER", "YELLIN", "SYLVESTER", "YELLIN", "SYLVESTER", "YELLIN", "SYLVESTER", "YELLIN", "CAFFERTY", "YELLIN", "CAFFERTY", "YELLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-400597", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/20/cnr.20.html", "summary": "President Trump Dismisses Health Experts View on Hydroxychloroquine; WHO to Launch an Inquiry into COVID Response; Rolls-Royce To Cut At Least 9,000 Jobs As Pandemic Slams Aviation; President Trump Sending Ventilators To Russia; Putin Perceived Vulnerable Amid Virus Outbreak", "utt": ["Hello, and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. You are watching CNN Newsroom. And I'm Rosemary Church. Just ahead, defying science seems to be a recurring theme for the U.S. president. Donald Trump continues to back his usage of an unproven drug despite clear potential dangers. Plus, some schools are slowly beginning to reopen while others don't anticipate students back in classrooms until 2021. And he has been promoted to honorary colonel. Now, Tom Moore is adding another title to his list of accolades. We look at what's next for the British World War II veteran raising money for healthcare workers. Good to have you with us. Well, today, we'll mark a new phase for the United States and its push to reopen the economy. In the coming hours, every state will have partially lifted measures and acted weeks ago to curve the spread of the coronavirus. And while infection rates are slowing across most of the U.S., cases still continue to rise in at least 17 states. But President Donald Trump says that's not necessarily a bad thing. Take a listen.", "When we have a lot of cases, I don't look at that as a bad thing, I look at that as in a certain respect as being a good thing, because it means our testing is much better. So, if we were testing a1 million people, instead of 14 million people, we would have far fewer cases. Right? So, I view it as a badge of honor. Really, it's a badge of honor.", "Despite what Mr. Trump says, the U.S. is nowhere near the world's leader in testing per capita. Data shows many other countries are ranked higher than the U.S. in per capita testing. But the U.S. does have the world's highest death toll. So, far more than 91,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. Well, the president now says he is protecting himself from the virus by taking the anti-malarial drug, hydroxychloroquine. That is despite recent studies suggesting it has no benefit for coronavirus patients. Our Jeremy Diamond reports from Washington.", "President Trump on Tuesday doubling down on his decision to start taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure. The president doing so in the face of an FDA warning, in the face of multiple clinical studies that have shown that hydroxychloroquine is not effective against coronavirus, both treating it and also no evidence so far to show that it is effective at preventing someone from getting the infection.", "I think it is worth it as a line of defense, and I will stay on it for a little while longer. I'm just very curious myself. But it seems to be very safe. But that study was a phony study, put out by the V.A. A lot of people are taking it. A lot of doctors are taking it. A lot of people swear by it. It has gotten a bad reputation, only because I'm promoting it. What has been determined is it doesn't harm you. It's a very powerful drug I guess, but it doesn't harm you.", "The president making a false claim there at the end because multiple studies have shown that hydroxychloroquine can cause heart problems. But the president nonetheless as you can see there, attacking one study in particular. He claimed at one point that it was a study conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It was not but, it was conducted in the Veterans Affairs hospitals. And it was also partially funded by the government's own National Institutes of Health. Now while the president is diving headfirst into this hydroxychloroquine pool, he is resisting doing the one thing that public health experts all agree is a sound preventive measure, and that is wearing a mask. The president on Tuesday was noncommittal about whether or not he will wear a mask when he visits this Ford manufacturing facility in Michigan on Thursday. Ford, though, has said that it has informed the White House that its policies is that everyone who goes into that facility needs to wear a mask. We'll see what the president decides to do.", "So, let's bring in Dr. Dennis Carroll who joins us now live from Washington. He served as an infectious disease expert for the American government for decades, heading up USA AIDS emerging threats division, overseeing the response to Ebola, malaria, and Avian flu in dozens of countries around the world. Thank you, doctor, for joining us.", "It's a pleasure.", "President Trump is now doubling down, defending his decision to take hydroxychloroquine despite there being no evidence to suggest in any way that it prevents COVID-19. The president also claims this anti-malarial drug is used by frontline workers and does no harm. What's your reaction to all of this?", "Well, it's obviously at this point not a surprise to hear him doubled down on something that has no basis in reality. You know, there is very strong evidence now that one, hydroxychloroquine does not really bring the miracle cure that he was touting a month ago. And we've seen from studies that there is also a risk to patients with certain conditions. That in fact could exacerbate the infection and caused death. So, at one point, he said what do you have to lose. Well, clearly, there can be a loss of life through inappropriate use of this drug. So, it's a remarkable display of irresponsible -- irresponsibility by a president who we look to for get advice. And right now, he continues to tout fiction.", "Yes. And of course, that is the concern that others might follow his lead and do this and, as you say, the risk is very high. I did want to get your reaction to this new research out of South Korea offering new hope perhaps of immunity for COVID-19 survivors. Preliminary findings show patients who re-tested positive for COVID-19 after being discharged are not contagious. What should we take from that study?", "Well, again, it's still remains a remarkable mystery as to what extent being pre-exposed to COVID-19 virus provides immunity or not. We should take each of these early reports with a cautionary tale. We need to be careful to understand. You know, the immunity that we're looking for can be short lived in many different kinds of infections, and they can be long term. Obviously, what we need for to get the kind of protective effect we're looking for is an immunity that would last for at least years. And at this point, we have no indication about just how protective or not an infection might be. So, the story is still out. It's going to be key to controlling this virus, if in fact we do find that there is substantial immunity acquired through infection. It really elevates two things. One, those people who have been infected sort of decrease the pool of potential populations for the virus to spread too. But it also lays down a really good metric for thinking about how effective a vaccine might be.", "The Washington University model often cited by the White House projects there will be 147,000 deaths in the United State by early August due to this increase mobility we are seeing across the country as the states open up. But Dr. Christopher Murray who heads that up thinks wearing masks could make all the difference. Of course, President Trump hasn't been wearing a mask. And he isn't committing to wearing one in the future. Why does so many Americans push back on this? What's the science behind the wearing of a face mask?", "Well, remember, this is a respiratory disease. Which means the virus, a large percentage of the virus that's in our body, is in our respiratory tract, our lungs. And when we cough and sneeze, that is how we spread the virus. So, obviously, the smart thing to do is, by wearing a mask, we limit, if we are infected, if I'm infected, I have a mask on, when I cough and sneeze, I really trap that virus inside the mask and protect the people around me. And from the other side, if I am not infected, but a person close to me is, and they cough and sneeze, I lower the risk of my, sort of, inhaling that virus. So, it's really a protective barrier. It's nothing more than that. And again, as we know, the virus travels by air by way of our coughing and sneezing. It's a smart common-sense thing to do. Very low tech. Very simple, and very inexpensive but extraordinarily effective. That -- that's why when you go into hospitals, you are always seeing nurses and doctors and health workers wearing protective masks, because there are so many diseases that are spread by this route. And it is a proven, clinical, effectiveness.", "Dr. Dennis Carroll, thank you so much. It is an honor to speak with you. I appreciate it.", "It was a pleasure being with you this evening, as well.", "Well, the U.K. announced more than 500 additional deaths from the coronavirus on Tuesday as the British government's strategy is under new scrutiny. Johns Hopkins University counts more than 35,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the U.K. and more than 250,000 cases, making it the worst hit country in Europe. And that's adding pressure to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. His plan to reopen schools is raising concern. A new survey from a leading British teachers union says 85 percent of teachers think it's unsafe to return to school on June 1st. Well, CNN's Nic Robertson joins me now from London. Good to see you, Nic. So, the U.K. COVID-19 death toll has risen to more than 35,000. And that, as we just said, raising questions about the handling of this health crisis by the prime minister. What's the latest on this?", "Well, one of the areas of focus are the care homes. And it continues to get a lot of scrutiny about when specifically, the government decided to sort of give greater protection to care homes. The focus was put on hospitals, and indeed, a testing system, testing people who are thought to have COVID-19 was then scaled back from a national level to specifically people in hospitals. It wasn't extended to care homes until later in March. That is one of the areas under scrutiny. And one of the reasons for that that the care homes come up for so much scrutiny is because it's estimated that about a quarter of all those people in the U.K. who have died of COVID-19 were residents of care homes, or working in care homes. Indeed, the Office of National Statistics, all statistics within the U.K. puts the death toll from COVID-19 at higher than the figure the government currently has of about 35,000. The figure it has is in excess of 41,000, perhaps as many as 42,000. And there is a figure that's even higher than that, perhaps 55,000 if you look at the sort of average and average death toll across the same period in previous years. There is about 55,000 additional deaths that would normally be expected. So, the government is taking a lot of heat on this. And one of the times the prime minister takes the most heat is during prime minister's question time which is in a few hours today. And he is taking a lot more heat in those sessions because there is a much more effective leader at the opposition, Keir Starmer took over from Jeremy Corbyn, and he is widely judged so far as to be giving the prime minister a very difficult time. He is a lawyer. So, Keir Starmer is a lawyer and his forensic approach to breaking down the government's alleged failings here, a lot of people would allege that, is very systematic and very forensic. This is why Boris Johnson has been having a tough time in these recent prime minister question time, Rosemary.", "Interesting. And Nic, as the death toll across the U.K. increases to shocking levels, how is the government's new effort to expand testing and contact tracing progressing?", "Not smoothly, I think is a very short answer. The government said that it would recruit 18,000 people who could be involved in the phoning and the tracking electronically of people who'd been in contact with somebody who was proven to have COVID-19. They subsequently recruited over 20,000 people. The training for those people is ongoing. But one of the key, key parts for the test, track, and trace approach to controlling, containing, understanding in dealing with COVID-19 is an app, and that app is being trial on the Isle of White in the U.K. Sort of it's an island so it's relatively easy to have a contained population. About a third of the people there have taken up this app, but there seems to be problems with the way that the app is operating. So, this is part of the solution, the government says. The people to do the tracking and tracing. But there are -- there is growing concern that this isn't going to be ready for when the prime minister wants schools to begin reopening the first of June. And so, that's creating considerable pushback not just from teachers, not just from teaching unions, but also from some of the government's own scientific advisers who are saying test, track and trace won't be ready in time. But what the government wants to see is sort of a real beginning to get back to some stages of normality, particularly schools.", "Yes, it is a valid concern. And no doubt, parents are worried as well. Nic Robertson bringing us the latest there from London. Many thanks. Well, President Trump says he is considering a travel ban on Latin America, particularly Brazil. That country reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus cases and deaths on Tuesday. And currently, it has the third highest number of cases globally. CNN's Shasta Darlington has the latest now from Sau Paulo.", "In Brazil, record high deaths in COVID-19 infections setting it on the path to become the world's next hot spot. On Tuesday night, the health ministry reported 1,179 new deaths, a record. The number of new confirmed cases also a record, at 17,000. U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering a ban on travel from Brazil, while in Sao Paulo, officials have declared a five-day holiday to try and get people to stay home. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is focusing his attention on expanding the use of malaria drugs to treat coronavirus and has yet to name a new health minister, even though his second one resigned last week. Shasta Darlington, CNN, Sao Paulo.", "Well, students in South Korea are back in class today. But in France, a few schools had to close after a virus scare. 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{"id": "CNN-364318", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "CNN Obtains Emails Michael Cohen Gave Congress to Bolster His Claim A Pardon Was Dangled by Trump; Trump Bans MAX Jets.", "utt": ["More breaking news on this Wednesday. CNN has exclusively obtained e-mails sent by a lawyer with longtime ties to Rudy Giuliani, to Michael Cohen. These e-mails appear to show a back channel being established between Donald Trump's legal team and his former lawyer and fixer. CNN's Gloria Borger has the exclusive reporting here. Also, back with us are Caroline Polisi and Jennifer Rodgers. Gloria, tell us more about these e-mails.", "We have obtained two e- mails that have been given to Congressional committees and they contain communications that were done in April of 2018. And remember, that is after Michael Cohen's office was raided by the feds. And they're between Michael Cohen and an attorney named Bob Costello, who has a long-standing close relationship with Rudy Giuliani. They focus mainly on Cohen's relationship with the White House at that particular time, which Costello described in these e-mails, in glowing terms. He said, it was very, very positive. You are loved. And it ends, this e-mail ends, sleep well tonight, you have friends in high places. So, the interpretation, however, of what's being said in this e-mail and the other e-mail depends on who you ask.", "And how is Costello explaining? What is he saying these were all about?", "Well, well, Costello says that what this was is an effort to kind of keep the relationship between Michael Cohen and Donald Trump on track. He claims that Michael Cohen may have been worried about whether the President liked him or not and vice versa. And Cohen sympathizers say that is not true, that what this is evidence of is dangling a pardon. And that that's what this was about and then when I spoke with Costello, Costello said, you know, that is utter nonsense. I was not dangling a pardon. I was just trying to help this relationship. And so, there isn't this other e-mail, and you have it up on the screen, which says, I just spoke to Rudy Giuliani and told him I was on your team. He asked me to tell you that he knows how tough this is on you and your family and he will make sure to tell the President. He said, thank you for opening this back channel of communication and asked me to keep in touch. So, the question that's still out there, and we do have these dueling narratives is, was this about a pardon without the word \"pardon\" mentioned? And remember, this time, at this time Michael Cohen had not been charged with anything. He may have been, you know, worried about the potential campaign finance violation or he may have been worried about what the feds got in his office. And Donald Trump may have been worried about, you know, about that, too. But we -- so we have these dueling narratives, you know. Was it just about fixing or helping a relationship or a pardon?", "And that's the big question. Let me ask our legal analysts how they interpret it. Jennifer, friends in high places? Does this sound like a pardon dangle to you or just somebody trying to keep the relationship strong or even repairing a relationship that may not be as strong?", "Well, you know, it's hard to tell, obviously, it's very vague. But here is a time when the feds have gone in and seized, pursuant to court order, a bunch of materials. A lot of that communications between Trump and Cohen's work for Trump. So, they're kind of all in this universe of what's out there, what do they have? What are we facing now? Let's kind of stick together. You know, remember, there was a joint defense agreement around this time period when the federal officials were going through all of the seized materials and trying to determine what was privileged, what could they look at, what could they use in a potential prosecution? So, the notion of communication between the two of them, and listen, you know, we're in this together, let's stick together, is not so inherently problematic to me at this time. You know, on the other hand, the notion that anyone would even be thinking about interfering in a case, right? You have the President, how can he possibly help Michael Cohen if Michael Cohen is in the sights of federal prosecutors? There's no legitimate appropriate way for him to help Michael Cohen. What he needs to do in that circumstance is just to say, you deal with your case, good luck to you and your family. And that's it.", "Unless they are involved together in some nefarious activity. How do you interpret these e-mails? What stands out, Caroline?", "Right, well, I agree with Jennifer for that -- look, a unique feature of all of these prosecutions in the backdrop here is the possibility of a Presidential pardon and you know, certainly in my experience, I've never encountered that representing a client in that capacity, to have that sort of on the back burner. So, I think in a lot of ways, some of the attorneys don't necessarily know how to approach it, because they've likely never had that as a scenario before. So, I agree, I don't think it's completely inappropriate to be talking about the issue. It's no secret, again, President Trump, remember, he gave that weird posthumous pardon to jack Johnson and then pardoned Scooter Libby. He definitely made public overtures that seemed to send the signal that, hey, he liked giving pardons and he was amenable to granting pardons, even not in the ordinary course. So, I don't think it's that odd.", "Gloria, when Cohen was reassured by his attorney that everything was, quote, very, very positive, you are loved, saying, sleep well tonight, you have friends in high places, what do you make of the fact that Cohen ultimately decided to cooperate with prosecutors anyway?", "Well, the joint defense agreement was dissolved in June of 2018 and I recall very distinctly that by July 2nd, Michael Cohen had declared his independence and he told ABC News, if you'll recall, that he's not going to be villain in this case. And, you know, moved away. I think the real question here is whether this was just about dangling a pardon, which Cohen's sympathizers say, keeping up a good relationship as Costello told me between the White House and Donald Trump, or something more -- not nefarious, but something more questionable which would be whether, in fact, Costello was somebody who would represent Cohen and then report back to the Trump team about what -- about what Cohen was thinking. Obviously, Costello denies this. And Giuliani himself spoke with dana bash last night and he said, you know, this was about reassuring Michael that the President wasn't angry at him and it wasn't long after the raid and Giuliani told Dana that the President felt bad for him.", "All right. Gloria Borger, Caroline Polisi, Jenner Rodgers, the hits keep coming today. Thank you all for helping to walk us through it. Canada now joins other nations around the globe to ground Boeing's MAX 8. So why is the U.S. now the lone holdout when it comes to grounding this fleet? Plus, actress Lori Loughlin turning herself in today in connection to one of the biggest college cheating scandals in history. But is this case a symptom of a much bigger problem or issue? We'll discuss."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "BORGER", "CABRERA", "RODGERS", "CABRERA", "POLISI", "CABRERA", "BORGER", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-108833", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/31/lt.01.html", "summary": "Bush Speaks in Florida; Lebanon Mourns Its Dead", "utt": ["Well, we're within a couple of minutes of President Bush showing up there in Miami, Florida. He will be giving a speech at the Coast Guard Command Center. He is expected to make remarks on the Middle East. Off the top we will be listening in for that. While we wait for the president, let's get in a little bit more news now. Close to the quarter hour. Let's tell you what we know. New Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon today coming less than half way through Israel's 48-hour pledge of restraint. Israel's military says it regrets striking a Lebanese army vehicle. At least several people are reported wounded. Right now Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is flying home from the region. She say as comprehensive settlement could be reached by the end of the week. It is hot and getting hotter. Chicago is under a heat alert today. Due to the summer swelter, temperatures there and in Minneapolis could easily hit 100 degrees. And in high humidity it could feel like 110. Worse, thousands in Michigan's lower peninsula are without power. And there's also a heat warning for Oklahoma today. Temperatures there have hit the 100s for the 17th time this year. And in Maryland, 12 people went to the hospital with heat-related ailments. They were attending a scout jamboree. Temperatures along the eastern seaboard are expected to hit near 100 degrees this week. Carefully where you drive in Arizona. Just look at the latest downpour and what it brought to a neighborhood south of Tucson. The ground got so wet a huge sinkhole opened and gobbled up a pair of trucks and a car. Residents complain this happens during hard rains. It's called monsoon season. And, wow, a beautiful but treacherous sight there. This is Sabino canyon, also near Tucson. People haven't seen anything like this in years. The monsoon rains have been coming down so hard in southern Arizona that Sabino creek looks more like white water. The gushing waters have swept over bridges and uprooted trees. A few second here to get in some time with Chad Myers. Chad.", "All right. We will get to President Bush in just a moment. But first to Lebanon. Growing anger at Israel means growing anger at the U.S. Our senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson, reports from Beirut.", "Within 12 hours of this -- an overnight Israeli air strike on a residential house in Qana, south Lebanon, killing close to 60 people, many of them children, this -- an outpouring of Lebanese anger in Beirut focusing first on the United Nations, destroying windows, smashing office equipment. In less than an hour, thousand more protesters poured in, mostly Hezbollah supporters, but many others, too. Many calls for Arab support but the U.N. still the focus of anger. A picture of U.N. chief Kofi Annan beaten. But the anger is beginning to turn focusing more on America. Politicians quickly weighing in with their own emotional outpourings.", "We scream out to our fellow Lebanese and to other Arab brethren and to the whole world to stand united in the face of the Israeli war criminals.", "At the demonstration, now about 14 hours after the strike, speakers tell protesters to go to the U.S. Embassy. Lebanese army soldiers were out on the streets moving quickly. Protesters begin to disperse. The call at the demonstration were for the crowds to head here to the U.S. Embassy. The Lebanese army has put up barricades so they can't get up the road. Protesters were slow to arrive. In the end, only a handful able to get through the roadblocks surrounding the area. \"This war is an American plan in Israeli hands,\" she says. \"We don't want this embassy or this ambassador here.\" \"We don't want anything that's related to the United States in this country,\" he says. \"They don't love us. Lebanese people are dying and they're saying we are terrorists. But they are bigger terrorists.\" Back in the center of the city, just before sunset, 18 hours after the attack, a new crowd gathers. Children in an organized rally. The tone distinctly anti-American. The message very clear, many here hold the United States responsible for the Lebanese deaths earlier in the day. Anger at America's perceived siding with Israel has been seething under the surface here for the past few weeks. The killings in Qana have finally brought that out into the streets. Twenty hours after the bombing, the mood turning to reflection, a candlelit vigil for those killed in Qana, bringing more measured tones. But still the undercurrent of anger at U.S. policy.", "Without the United States pressure on the rest of the international community and without their acquiescence to the Israeli government's policy militarily, there would be no incursions into Lebanon.", "In Lebanon, it's been an emotional day. They've been here before. Ten years ago an Israeli strike in the same town killed more than 100. But this time they're showing their anger, not just at Israel, but with America too. Nic Robertson, CNN, Beirut.", "And now live to Miami, Florida. President Bush speaking. Let's listen.", "Rear Admiral David Kunkle (ph) is with us. I appreciate you being here, Admiral. Particularly want to thank all those who are on our ships, working our ports. And I thank your families. You tell your wife or your husband how much this country appreciates the support of our families for Coast Guard men and women. I want to thank Bill Johnson (ph), who's acting seaport director. I'm proud to be here with the Federal Emergency Management Agency head, Dave Paulson, south Floridian, by the way. Members of the United States congressional delegation are with us, starting with the congresswoman from this district, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Loras Almonos (ph), Deas Alaro (ph) are with us today. Lincoln Itambian Mario (ph), good to see you guys. Thank you for coming. Clay Shaw. Congressman Shaw is with us. I'm proud you're here. New speaker of the house, Marco Rubio (ph) is with us today. Mr. Speaker, thank you. Mayor Carlos Alvarez (ph) is with us, El Elcadi (ph), thank you. Mayor Moni Dias (ph) is with us. Thank you Mani (ph). I want to thank all the local folks for coming. All the people who are concerned about south Florida, local officials. I'm proud to be here. Let me start by telling you I'm monitoring the situation in the Middle East very closely. Secretary Rice was in the region over the weekend and she is working urgently to get a sustainable cease-fire. A cease-fire which will last. We're going to work with our allies to bring before the United Nations Security Council a resolution that will end the violence and lay the groundwork for lasting peace in the Middle East. As we work with friends and allies, it is important to remember this crisis began with Hezbollah's unprovoked terrorist attacks against Israel. Israel is exercising its right to defend itself. And we mourn the loss of innocent life. Both in Lebanon and in Israel. We're determined to delivery relief to those who suffer. We're determined to work to resolve this crisis. To achieve the peace that we want, we must achieve certain clear objectives. Lebanon's democratic government must be empowered to exercise sole authority over its territory. A multinational force must be dispatched to Lebanon quickly so we can help speed the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Lebanese people. Iran must end its financial support and supply of weapons to terrorist groups like Hezbollah. Syria must end its support for terror and respect the sovereignty of Lebanon. This approach will make it possible what so many around the world want to see. The end of Hezbollah's attacks on Israel. The return of the Israeli soldiers taken hostage by the terrorists. The suspension of Israel's operations in Lebanon and the eventually withdrawal of Israeli forces. The current crisis is part of a larger struggle between the forces of freedom and the forces of terror in the Middle East. For decades, the status quo in the Middle East permitted tyranny and terror to thrive. And as we saw on September 11th, the status quo in the Middle East led to death and destruction in the United States and it had to change. So America's opposing the forces of terror and promoting the cause of democracy across the broader Middle East. This task is long. It is difficult work. But it is necessary work. When democracy spreads in the Middle East, the people of that troubled region will have a better future. The terrorists will lose their safe havens and their recruits and the United States of America will be more secure. The hard work of helping people realize the benefits of liberty is laying the foundation of peace for generations to come. It's on honor to be here at the largest container port in Florida and one of the most important ports in our nation. When these docks, ships loaded with cargo deliver products all around the world carrying that label \"Made in the", "Listening a bit to President Bush. He is in Miami today at the Coast Guard Command Center. He started his remarks with, obviously, events in the Middle East. He said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, as we've been reporting, is headed back here to the U.S. That she is working for what President Bush calls a sustainable cease-fire. Not an immediate cease-fire. And President Bush says he mourns the loss and the U.S. mourns the loss of civilian life, both in Israel and in Lebanon. President Bush also calling on Iran to stop funding and offering weapons to Hezbollah in order to keep this crisis going. Iran also happens to be the topic at the United Nations today. With more on that, let's bring in our senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth with development from there. Richard.", "Yes, on Iran, the U.N. Security Council has just passed a resolution, as expected, that gives Iran 30 days in which to freeze any work on its uranium enrichment program. The International Atomic Energy Agency would have to confirm Iran's cooperation. You're looking at the security council live. We believe that Qatar, the lone Arab representative on the council, voted against. They don't have veto power, so this resolution went through. The five permanent members, after the last few days of wrangling, settled their differences. The United States and Britain think that in 30 days it opens the door for a discussion on potential sanctions. Russia -- which last week told journalist, what do you want, blood -- they think there would need to be more debate and that sanctions are not that imminent. But we're certainly maybe headed down that road should Iran not cooperate. Daryn.", "All right. You'll be watching that, I'm sure. Also tell us what's happening at the U.N. today in terms of the Middle East?", "Well, there was supposed to be a meeting today of true contributor nation's. They would to be expected offer troops to go to southern Lebanon. But with the diplomatic and political framework not exactly etched in stone yet, countries would be reluctant. And now Condoleezza Rice has talked about coming to the United Nations with a resolution that might tie everything together. But there are differences on the sequencing and everything. And now the U.N. has announced a delay. First they said there's a delay by one day in the meeting of troop contributors. Now it's an indefinite postponement. All of this after a very hectic Sunday here following the Israeli attack on an apartment complex in Qana, southern Lebanon.", "Richard, thank you for that. Richard Roth at the United Nations. We're going to talk more about Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her plans she says she has for peace. Will it work? We'll talk about that. We'll have insights from the inside as I talk with a former diplomat ahead on CNN, the most trusted name for news."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "KAGAN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBERTSON", "KAGAN", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-92418", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2005-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/24/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Tommy Thompson Shares Story of His Family's Struggle with Breast Cancer", "utt": ["The American Cancer Society estimates that this year, 211,240 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Many more people will be deeply affected by the disease. CNN's Paula Zahn recently sat down with Tommy Thompson, most recently the nation's top health official but also a husband and a father. He was most vulnerable when the women in his life were diagnosed with breast cancer.", "You immediately start crying, because it's a very emotional time when you have your first meeting with your wife and the doctor that she has breast cancer.", "When Tommy Thompson first learned his wife Sue Ann had breast cancer, he knew how deadly her diagnosis could be. His mother-in-law died only six months after she was diagnosed in 1982.", "Then immediately you think, \"Well, Mother died of cancer. Does this mean I only have six more months? Eight months? Or is it -- is she going to survive?\" It's -- it's a real gut reaction, you know, of fear and anger that takes over your -- your emotions at that point in time.", "Did you ever let Sue Ann know how scared you were?", "Oh, sure. She could tell.", "It's hard to hold that back. But don't you have to be honest?", "Well, I'm Irish and I'm very emotional, as you can tell. And you talk about these things, they're very -- they're very personal to me, and I get very teary-eyed.", "Sue Ann Thompson was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram in 1994. Tommy Thompson was then governor of Wisconsin.", "And you know so little and you want to do so much. And you feel just like you're paralyzed, that you can't reach out and say, you know, \"Stop this! I'm the governor of the state of Wisconsin! You should not be able to do this!\" But you can't. You're almost helpless. And that was a very difficult thing for me.", "Your reaction was fairly typical to other men I've spoken with who've had wives diagnosed with cancer. There's a bit of a selfish reaction first, and then they go through the stage where they said they get angry. And then they do everything in their power to make sure their wife lives. Is that sort of the path you went through?", "There's no question about it. It is a very difficult and trying time, because your wife needs so much support. And then you, of course, want to support her, but you're also wondering what about all these other things that she's been doing and how are you going to be able to fill the void and take care of it? So it has somewhat of a selfish motive at first, but then it turns into something which brings, I believe, in most cases, the family closer together in a better family unit.", "It was an experience that prompted Sue Ann Thompson to create the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation in 1997, a place for women who need support and information about their own health. It became a family mission when the Thompson's youngest daughter, Tommi, started working there in 1999. But little did the Thompsons realize that just five years later, Tommi would face her own health care crisis. At just 33 years old, she also was diagnosed with breast cancer. Tommy Thompson, the father and seasoned politician, was rocked to his core.", "You always believe, you know, your children, you know, are going to be healthy and are going to be able to carry on. And why should a child, you know, that's early 30s, come down with breast cancer? First, I was governor when my wife came down with it. Now I'm secretary of health and human services, the head of all of the doctors and medical care, and I can't do anything about it. Why am I failing my daughter in this -- in this regard? Why haven't we been able to find a cure? It was one of not madness or being angry, it was just being upset and frustrated that we haven't been able to come full circle to find a cure for breast cancer.", "Did you ever share your anger with your daughter, Tommy?", "Well, not really, because, you know, your wife was there and you thought, sure, you've won it all. You've been able to beat this disease, and she's been now cancer-free for 11 years. And then you get hit, you know, almost in the stomach by the knowledge that your daughter is coming down with breast cancer. It's very difficult.", "Were you afraid of losing your daughter?", "Oh, yes.", "Perhaps the most difficult thing for Tommy Thompson, the father, was helping his daughter deal with having her breast removed.", "You're the father and you've raised this wonderful child. And now she's going to go through this surgery and she's going to lose her breast. And it's very traumatic for her, because she was a single girl at the time. Subsequently, she got married. So she was going through all kinds of pains of anguish and depression. And all you can do is reassure her that -- that she's going to be just as beautiful as ever.", "It was very hard for you. Wasn't it?", "Yes, it is. Very hard.", "But, there has to be a certain degree of honesty in that conversation, right? An acknowledgement that physically are you changed.", "Yes.", "Ultimately Thompson's daughter decided to have the mastectomy. That was followed by three months of chemotherapy. Today, she is one year cancer-free and works with her mother to educate women about taking responsibility for their own health, a lesson she learned the hard way.", "She asked, when she went through her annual physical, to have a mammogram.", "And she was young.", "She was young. And the doctors said, no, she didn't need it. And she said, \"Well, I've got it in my family. I would like is to have it.\" And they talked her out of it. And when she went in for her physical, said the insurance wouldn't pay for it and she was too young. And she didn't need to worry about it. And then so about a couple weeks later, I believe, or a month later, she was examining herself, and she found the lump in her breast. And she was quite concerned about it. But she said, \"Well, that's impossible. The doctors examined me and said there was nothing there a month ago or two weeks ago.\" And -- and so she went in to work, and she was thinking to herself that her job is to tell women when they find the lump to go get it examined. And she says, \"Here I am, ignoring my own advice to people around Wisconsin.\" So she made an appointment. And the doctor examined her again, and they took some tests and they said, \"Nothing is wrong. You don't have cancer.\" And so she was relieved. But they said, \"Just to be on the safe side, we'll take a biopsy. But we're absolutely certain you don't have breast cancer.\" And they -- and so they took the biopsy and, you know, Sue Ann and Tommi and I went out and celebrated, you know, after the examination that she was not going to have cancer, or didn't have cancer. Then the biopsy came back and said it was positive. So it was unreal.", "So if she had not pushed herself...", "She had not pushed herself.", "... she may not be alive today.", "That is true.", "Her cancer was that aggressive.", "It was very aggressive.", "But it was caught in time. Thompson's personal experience motivated the then-secretary of health and human services to change the national guidelines for mammogram screening. As a result, women are now encouraged to go for their first mammogram when they turn 40, not 50. And despite having stepped down as the secretary almost three months ago, Thompson is still an outspoken advocate for the cause, especially the role men must play in fighting the disease. In his own way, he's a survivor, a survivor of horrible experiences that he says have made ham better man, a better husband, a better father.", "You have to focus on the person that has the cancer and reassure them. By reassuring them, or that person, you strengthen yourself and you strengthen the whole family. So you just got to put aside all your inner thoughts and concerns, your anger and your fears, and really resolve yourself to doing everything you can for the wife, the daughter, the husband, or the son.", "Well, I personally want to thank you for raising the awareness of the importance of self-detection and for opening your heart up to us today.", "I'm sorry I got teary-eyed.", "You made me get there, too. Any of us who have ever been through it.", "I want to thank you, because this is so important. And if I can just leave one -- one bit of advice, that until we find the cure, get your mammograms, get your tests, and take care of your body.", "Former health and human services secretary, Tommy Thompson, a rare look inside the life of a public official. And tune in this Saturday afternoon for an encore presentation of Paula's special on breast cancer, \"Survivor Stories.\" That's at 4 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. I'll be back later today at 3:30 Eastern for \"INSIDE POLITICS.\" And then at 5 p.m. on \"WOLF BLITZER REPORTS.\" Thanks for watching NEWS FROM CNN. I'm Judy woodruff. \"LIVE FROM\" with Kyra Phillips is next."], "speaker": ["WOODRUFF", "TOMMY THOMPSON, FORMER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY", "PAULA ZAHN, HOST, \"PAULA ZAHN NOW\" (voice-over)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN (on camera)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN (on camera)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN (on camera)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN (on camera)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN (on camera)", "THOMPSON", "ZAHN", "THOMPSON", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-215939", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/05/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Woman Accused of Killing New Husband", "utt": ["The stakes just got higher for a woman accuse of pushing her husband over a cliff a few days after they were married. CNN's Casey Wian has that update for us.", "Fred, a not guilty plea to first degree murder charges for alleged newlywed killer Jordan Graham.", "Did you kill Cody?", "Prosecutors originally charged Montana newlywed Jordan Graham for second-degree murder for pushing her husband, Cody Johnson, off this cliff in Glacier National Park. Now the jury has added a charge of premeditated first-degree murder, which carries a life sentence in prison. The couple was only married for eight days when they got in a fight on July 7th. Still upset, they decided to take a hike where the fighting continued. Things got physical and Johnson pushed her husband in the back, sending him face first off the cliff. Prosecutors say Graham admitted nine days later to pushing Johnson off the cliff in a fit of anger. Her defense attorney says it was all an accident, and following her arrest here last month Graham was allowed to live here with her parents under home confinement where she remains today. Levi introduced the couple. Levi says the bride-to-be was acting strangely before they walked down the aisle.", "She was crying hysterically before she got to the altar. There was no joy that she was about to get married.", "After her husband's death they say they noticed more strange behavior from the widowed bride.", "Whenever I saw her she was just herself. Nothing happened. No emotion. It was her same old life. We always had that bit in the back of her mind saying think I think she may be involved.", "Graham also is charged with making false statements about her husband's death to authorities for allegedly concocting a story about a trip to the park with out of town guests. Her attorney admits she has been deceptive to authorities, but calls the murder charges reprehensible. Fred?"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WIAN", "LEVI BLASDEL, FRIEND OF COUPLE", "WIAN", "LYTAUNIE BLASDEL, FRIEND OF COUPLE", "WIAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-299775", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2016-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/04/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Inside the Long Road to the Iran Nuclear Deal; Previewing 'The Legacy of Barack Obama'.", "utt": ["OK, please set your DVR or send yourself a Meeting Maker or write it in your calendar, whatever you need to do. On Wednesday night, December 7 at 9 p.m. Eastern, CNN will premiere my new documentary. It is a two-hour program called \"THE LEGACY OF BARACK OBAMA.\" I'll take you through the big bets that Obama took on many, many issues, many of which were successful, many of which could unravel entirely on January 20th when President Trump moves into the White House. I will give you two exclusive sneak peeks. First, one of the bets that paid off and now seems to be in grave danger, the nuclear deal with Iran. How did America get there? Take a look.", "Good evening, and welcome. And thank you very much.", "It was the answer heard around the world.", "I would.", "Then-Senator Obama had been thrown an unexpected question from an ordinary American.", "This is the CNN YouTube debate.", "Would he meet, without preconditions, with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea?", "I would. And the reason is this, that the notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them, which has been...", "Thanks very much, everyone. Good night.", "Viewed today, the statement might not seem extraordinary, but in 2007, it was practically revolutionary to say that an American president would speak to strong men like Iran's Ahmadinejad and North Korea's Kim...", "... constitute an axis of evil.", "... two-thirds of then-President Bush's axis of evil.", "Certainly we're not going to just have our president meet with...", "Hillary Clinton poked holes in Obama's argument on stage that night, and the reviews were pretty unanimous. Obama's answer was naive.", "Are you kidding me? Those are the last people I'd meet with in my first year. I'd never meet with those guys.", "But Obama strategist David Axelrod says that the future president was adamant on a phone call with staff. Obama told them...", "We're not backing off at all. I actually think that was the moment when he found his voice in that campaign because he realized that he was bringing a point of view that nobody else was going to bring.", "That voice continued when he was inaugurated.", "We will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.", "Iran in 2009 was a nation with a very tightly clenched fist.", "This is a country that had been hostile towards us and we had been hostile towards for decades.", "But after just two months in office, Obama decided to try something new on this old enemy.", "Today I want to extend my very best wishes to all who are celebrating Nowruz around the world.", "Nowruz is the Persian new year.", "For nearly three decades, relations between our nations have been strained. But at this holiday we are reminded of the common humanity that binds us together.", "Veteran Middle East reporter Robin Wright was in Iran when Obama's message was delivered.", "It was electrifying, the impact it had on people who believed that, for the first time, maybe the Americans were really serious about a dialogue.", "Those hopes for a dialogue became fears about a confrontation just six months later.", "Good morning.", "Obama, along with France's Nicolas Sarkozy and the U.K.'s Gordon Brown, made a stunning announcement. Iran had been keeping an explosive secret.", "The Islamic Republic of Iran has been building a covert uranium enrichment facility near Qom for several years.", "This was one of those \"gotcha\" moments. And it was a worrying sign because it indicated Iran had a much more advanced program.", "The crisis had an upside. It brought the world's most powerful nations together. The United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and China and Russia were now all determined to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. There were fits and starts, talks and negotiations, but little progress to show until 2013, an auspicious year, the year the team that would crack the toughest issue in world politics all came together.", "... so help me God.", "It was the year that President Obama was inaugurated for the second time.", "... your thoughts at this point?", "And John Kerry, a Vietnam war vet and advocate of diplomacy, took office as the new secretary of state. It was the year that the relatively moderate Hassan Rouhani was elected the seventh president of Iran...", "We are all endowed with free will.", "... and named the American-educated Mohammad Javad Zarif as Kerry's counterpart.", "The credentials, the personal history of these four men was pivotal in pulling it off. It is doubtful that, if any of the four had been different, that we really would have gotten to this point.", "The importance of that chemistry began to be clear in September 2013. It was the annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations in New York. Secretary of State John Kerry.", "The United States and Iran had not had their secretaries of state or foreign ministers talk in decades.", "But that was soon to change. After a multilateral meeting where Kerry and Zarif sat next to each other, the two diplomats went to another room at the U.N. for what was supposed to be just a meet and greet.", "A little room on the side of the Security Council, no windows, you know, just the two of us in a very small space, I think taking stock of each other and of the situation.", "It turned into much more.", "I have just met with him now on a side meeting.", "We stressed on the need to continue these discussions, to give it the political impetus that it requires.", "These were the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in decades. But that record didn't last long.", "... the highest-level conversation between the two nations since 1979.", "An historic conversation, as Obama picked up the phone and called Rouhani, the first dialogue between an American president and an Iranian leader since Jimmy Carter spoke to the last Shah of Iran.", "I believe we can reach a comprehensive solution.", "President Obama was right. Iran and the world powers did reach a comprehensive solution, but the road there was filled with twists and turns and much controversy in Iran, in the United States and around the world. On Wednesday night at 9 p.m. Eastern we will take you all the way to the finish line. The deal has now been in effect for almost a year, but it seems to be in jeopardy, if you believe the promises of President-elect Donald J. Trump. What would it mean for the world if the United States pulled out of the deal? Tune in Wednesday night. Next on GPS, more from the special, including a conversation between a then-little-known senator from Illinois and a very well-known senator from Massachusetts, the chat that will go down in history. Back in a moment."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR AND DEBATE MODERATOR", "ZAKARIA (voice over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZAKARIA", "COOPER", "ZAKARIA", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "ZAKARIA", "GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZAKARIA", "HILLARY CLINTON, THEN-SECRETARY OF STATE", "ZAKARIA", "FORMER GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-337751", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/17/cnr.07.html", "summary": "President Trump Meets With Japanese Prime Minister; One Person Killed in Southwest Jet Engine Failure.", "utt": ["That is the Japanese flag. We are just about to see the Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, pull up. And as a fun cue, here is the car. We will sit on the picture. He -- the prime minister is in town to meet with the president for two days. Remember, he was the first foreign leader to actually meet with the president at Mar-a-Lago once the president was elected. Let's just listen.", "Forward march.", "All right. So there's the photo-op. We know that they will hold a bilateral meeting in just a little while there at Mar-a-Lago, have dinner tonight. This is a two-day visit for Prime Minister Abe. We are going to keep our eyes on Mar-a-Lago. Also watching very closely for this NTSB briefing set to begin in mere minutes about what happened on board of that Southwest Flight 1308. Took off from New York's La Guardia Airport, was bound for Dallas. That plane -- there it is right there still sitting on that Philadelphia tarmac at the Philadelphia International Airport. A woman is now, we have learned, is in critical condition after passengers say they were cruising along at altitude when they heard a loud explosion and the cabin became violently depressurized. Shrapnel, specifically portions of the jet's left engine, as it apparently blew up somehow, came flying up, hit the fuselage, smashed into a passenger's window. We have spotlighted it -- oh, here we go. Let's back to Mar-a-Lago.", "... and, actually, even before becoming president. It's a, very, very special country, special place with a very, very extraordinary leader. So it's an honor to have you in Florida with us. It's an honor to have you at Mar-a-Lago and an honor to have you in the United States. It's really something special. We're going to be discussing trade with Japan. We are going to be discussing military. We're going to be discussing security. And we will -- I'm sure at the outset we're going to get along, and when it's all over, we're going to get along even better. So, thank you all very much for being here. Mr. Prime Minister?", "So, there you have the president and the prime minister there, quick photo-op. We wanted to make sure we took that. But let me get you back to this plane that made this emergency landing in Philadelphia. Guys, throw the picture -- just one second. Can you throw the picture back up and so people can see? Just imagine the plane window blasted out as a result of some of the shrapnel that -- there you go -- that flew out from this engine failure. So we have got Polo Sandoval. He's standing by live in Philadelphia for us. And, Polo, just starting with you, tell us about the injured passenger and how the heck did this happen?", "Yes, we heard from officials just a few moments ago, Brooke. They would not go into great detail about this injured passenger, not even confirming the gender of this passenger, just saying they were taken away in critical condition to a local airport here -- to a local hospital, rather. From our vantage point just outside the airport, we could see the damage of that fuselage there on the left side of the plane and also that blown-out engine. Officials saying not long after its takeoff from New York's La Guardia airport at about 11:15 Eastern time, that's when the pilots of Southwest 1380 then called in this emergency, reportedly saying that not did they have an issue, a portion of the aircraft missing, according to the ATC records, but also that apparently somebody had been injured on that plane. So, as a result, they made that quick turn southeast and then eventually heading here to Philadelphia, where it landed at 11:27. Do the math, Brooke. That's about 12, 13 minutes or so that must have been like -- felt like an eternity for those passengers aboard, 143 and the five crew. In that latest update that was put out by officials a few moments ago, they did say -- at least fire officials using the description of an incredible job to describe the efforts on that plane this morning, saying this wasn't just the crew, but also the passengers who essentially pitched in to help, including a few of the people that were apparently medical personnel board that aircraft that helped some of the injured and made this a safe landing a reality. And when you see the pictures, when you even see things from our vantage point here in Philadelphia, Brooke, it's amazing that things certainly didn't turn out as bad as they could have. But, for now, of course, a lot of the focus on this one individual who was at last check in critical condition, as we await the arrival of investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board to find out exactly how this engine was so severely damaged.", "Cannot begin to imagine how insanely frightening that would be to be flying at altitude and have this kind of explosion and a window blow out. Polo, thank you very, very much. We're going to come back and analyze this. Again, we're also waiting for that NTSB briefing to begin. But let's go back to Mar-a-Lago. You have the Japanese prime minister and the president of the United States. They are still speaking.", "And I very much feel delighted and also privileged to have a discussion with Donald today to talk about our collaboration to achieve the development of both Japan and the United States and also how we can collaborate together to realize peace in the region, as well as in the entire international community.", "Well, thank you very much. Many of the world's great leaders request to come to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. They like it. I like it. We're comfortable. We have great relationships. As you remember, we were here and President Xi of China was here, and when we do it -- it was originally built as the southern White House. It was called the southern White House. It was given to the United States and then Jimmy Carter decided it was too expensive for the United States, so they fortunately for me gave it back. And I bought it. But we are -- who would have thought. It was a circuitous route, but now it is indeed the southern White House. And, again, many, many people want to be here. Many of the leaders want to be here. They request specifically. North Korea is coming along. South Korea is meeting and has plans to meet with North Korea to see if they can end the war. And they have my blessing on that. And they have been very generous that, without us and without me in particular, I guess, you would have to say, that they wouldn't be discussing anything, including the Olympics would have been a failure. Instead, it was a great success. They would have had a real problem. But, as you know, North Korea participated in the Olympics, and it made it -- really, it was quite an Olympics. It was quite a success. That would not have happened. And they do have my blessing to discuss the end to the war. People don't realize, the Korean War has not ended. It's going on the right now, and they are discussing an end to the war. So, subject to a deal, they would certainly have my blessing and they do have my blessing to discuss that. Japan and ourselves are locked and we are very unified on the subject of North Korea. We will probably be, depending on the various meetings and conversations, we will be having meetings with Kim Jong- un very soon. It will -- that will be taking place, probably in early June or a little before that, assuming things go well. It's possible things won't go well and we won't have the meetings and we will just continue to go along this very strong path that we have taken, but we will see what happens. Tomorrow, we will have further discussions on trade, on North Korea, on our military. Japan is buying a tremendous amount of military equipment from the United States, which is good. And, as you know, we're buying a lot of cars and a lot of other things from Japan, but we are each buying a lot. But we still have to talk about trade, and the prime minister understands that. We're going to sneak out tomorrow morning and play a round of golf, if possible, and if we have the time. When I was in Japan, the prime minister took me out to -- and we played with a great golfer, Matsuyama, right? Matsuyama, he's one of the top three or four golfers in the world, and I always thought I was OK at golf, but then I realized, we're not so good.", "So, he was -- he was really great and very special. And I also, just in ending, I want to congratulate you. It wasn't Matsuyama, but another great golfer from Japan won the big PGA event this weekend. And it's been a long time. So, I just want to congratulate you, and that's a big honor. It's a great honor. Thank you. Did he do a good job?", "Very good. Very good.", "I think so. Very good. I just want to conclude by saying that our house, this great house, is filled with people from Japan, representatives from Japan and from the U.S. And they have been negotiating for weeks, actually, and hopefully this will be the conclusion of some very good transactions for both, including tremendous purchases from the United States and also from Japan. So, I want to thank everyone for being here. And, Mr. Prime Minister, it's a great honor to have you. Thank you, sir.", "OK. So, again, the president there with the Japanese prime minister, referenced that Kim Jong-un meeting may, may not happen, maybe the early bit of June. So, that was the first time we really heard directly from the president, though the White House has put that out there for the last week or so, and they may or may not go golfing tomorrow. That's the president at Mar-a-Lago. Let's go to the NTSB briefing that has just begun on this emergency landing of the Southwest plane.", "We expect a preliminary readout of those records in the NTSB's lab in Washington this evening. We expect to arrive in Philadelphia around 4:30 this afternoon, and we will begin our immediate investigation, examination of the engine and the damage to the fuselage. The engine will be ultimately shipped off site, where we can do a detailed examination, tear-down of the engine. We expect to release factual information from Philadelphia once we get out there. We're just now beginning our journey. This will an extensive investigation. And we do expect to release information once we're in Philadelphia. We certainly don't have a lot of factual information to report at this time. Follow us for the latest information. For our latest media interviews, you can follow us from Twitter on -- our handle is @NTSB_Newsroom or at our Web site, www.NTSB.gov. As you know, we do need to get on the airplane and head up to Philadelphia so we can get on with this investigation, but I will be glad to take a few questions. If you would, just raise your hands and I will call on you. And state your name and your outlet. And you had your hand raised first.", "(OFF-MIKE) How concerned are you this is a repeat of the August 2016 incident with another Southwest flight? And can you describe some of those injuries that were in this incident?", "Well, the two-part question. Is this related to -- are we concerned this might be related to the event that happened a few years ago over the Gulf of Mexico? And, first of all, first and foremost, we want to look at this particular event and see what the factors surrounding this. And maybe they're related to that previous event, and maybe they're not. But we need to understand what's going on here. As far as the injuries, we do have information there was one fatality. Any other questions? Right here.", "(OFF-MIKE) Can you speak to how rare an uncontained engine fire is?", "Well, so, the term -- you said an uncontained engine fire. Some people are saying an uncontained engine failure. Let's -- we don't think there was a fire at all. Now, the term has been widely used this morning and this afternoon uncontained engine failure. Now, I don't want to sound bureaucratic, but that -- uncontained engine failure connotates a very specific thing. The engine is designed not to have an uncontained engine failure. There are protection rings around the engine to keep shrapnel from coming out. Even though we believe there were parts coming out of this engine, it may not have been in that section of the engine that technically would qualify this as an uncontained engine failure. So, at this point, at this point, the NTSB is classifying this, we are saying this is an engine failure. Once we get there and look at it, we may say, well, in fact, this is an uncontained engine failure. We do know that parts came off the engine, but those parts may not have been in that section of the engine that is associated with the protection region associated with an uncontained engine failure. There's a question here.", "(OFF-MIKE) Can you say what the status of the investigation (", "What is the status of the previous Southwest Airlines uncontained engine failure -- or engine failure, I should say, that was classified as an uncontained engine failure? I don't have that information right now. Our focus right now is getting out the door at headquarters and getting on this airplane so that we can get up to Philadelphia. Yes, sir.", "(OFF-MIKE) As a former Boeing 737 pilot, have you ever experienced a situation like this?", "As a former Boeing 737 pilot, have I -- I flew a 737 for 10 years. Have I ever experienced a situation like this? And the answer to that is no. I will take two more questions. There's a question right here.", "(OFF-MIKE) How unusual is an uncontained engine failure vs. how unusual is a midair generic engine...", "Yes, great question. So, even if this is not an uncontained engine failure, how frequent does the NTSB see what we technically do qualify as an uncontained engine failure? And the answer to that is about three or four a year. And not all of those involve U.S. carriers. In late fall, there was an A-380 that had an uncontained engine failure over Greenland. That was not a U.S. carrier. So, we see about three or four of those a year. One last question. I will take it right here.", "(OFF-MIKE) involving this model of engine. What can you tell us about that?", "Yes. So what can I tell you about a prepared airworthiness directive on this engine? Now, the engine is a CFM-56 engine, which is a very widely used engine in commercial transport. And the CFM-56, there are various iterations of that.", "OK. We're going to pull away. This is the NTSB chairman himself briefing the media on this emergency landing. The most significant piece of news that we just learned from him is he just said there has been one fatality in the wake of this incident. He was very careful not to say it could be X or Y. Obviously, the investigation has just begun. But one person has died as a result of this. I have CNN aviation analyst and former Inspector General for the U.S. Transportation Department Mary Schiavo, an aviation attorney, and our aviation as well here as CNN, Justin Green. But, Mary Schiavo, just first to you. The fact that it is the NTSB chair himself -- Justin was just pointing out to me -- doing the briefing suggests they're taking this extraordinarily seriously. Can you translate for us what we just heard as far as what he thinks may have happened?", "Well, he was careful not to have any investigation bias and say he assumed it was like the previous one from 2016. But I put the pictures side by side of the engines, and the fact that they have been investigating it for some time, don't have the final out and haven't put out airworthiness directives, I think he was being cautious to not focus on that prior one. But it certainly looks similar and it sounds similar. And, by the way, in the 2016 incident, shrapnel did exit the engine and it hit the side of the plane. So, they were very fortunate that it did not hit the window. So, I think he was being cautious and, as he is supposed to do, not jump to conclusions. But the similarities are eerily similar. And I think previously, on the previous one, they were just fortunate that the shrapnel hit the plane and not the window. And he pointed out something very important. The engine covering, the cowling, the housing, is not designed to contain an engine failure. It's the engine itself that is engineered not to have an engine failure. And that's a very important correction of some of the things that have been talked about on the cowling. So, he was absolutely correct on that and it's significant that he's doing it. I agree.", "OK. Justin, can you jump in? And we had the picture of the plane. Guys, if you can throw the picture of the plane up, because I would love to have you walk us through, because the issue is -- and, by the way, we don't know. This fatality, was it the person who was sitting next to the window that got shattered? Last I heard, this person was in critical condition. We don't know who died, how the person died.", "Right.", "But that is spotlighted. That's the window that got blown out. And there's that left engine.", "Right. And what Mary mentioned a minute ago is, if you take the 2016 -- the pictures that were taken.", "Very same airline.", "Same airline, same aircraft, same engine. In 2016, they had a failure. The failure, parts of the turbofan, I believe, exited the engine, penetrated the fuselage, caused a depressurization on landing. The pictures -- I'm looking at this picture, and I looked at the pictures from the last incident this morning. They look exactly the same to me. So, again, Mary is right. You can't speculate. This an accident we're going to know very soon what happened. They have the cockpit voice recorder, the flight data recorder. They're going to take a look at this engine. It is going to be pretty clear. But they really haven't drilled down on the last accident, so the tragedy will be, is this tied to the accident, and could they have done something to prevent this accident? That would be the tragedy. But right now, it's time for the investigators to go to work.", "How scary for all these people and the pilots to drop altitude and get them safely down on the ground. Justin, thank you so very much. And, Mary Schiavo, thank you as well.", "Thank you.", "Coming up here, a new face in this saga involving the president and the porn star, Stormy Daniels revealing this sketch of the man she says threatened her some years ago over her alleged affair with Donald Trump. Now she's asking the public to help identify the -- her word -- thug. Plus, will Michael Cohen flip on the president? Stormy Daniels' attorney seems to think so. 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{"id": "NPR-47729", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-09-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6053466", "title": "Report: U.S. Military Losing Ground in Anbar", "summary": "A secret report from the top Marine Corps intelligence officer says it will be difficult for the U.S. military to secure Iraq's Anbar Province — an area comprising about one-third of Iraq, dominated by Sunni Muslims. Thomas Ricks, military correspondent for The Washington Post, discusses that report with Alex Chadwick.", "utt": ["From NPR News, it's DAY TO DAY. The Washington Post today reports that a senior Marine officer in Iraq says the U.S. has lost the fight for one of the most important battlegrounds there. It is Iraq's western Anbar Province. It makes up almost one-third of Iraq's land mass. It's a Sunni area.", "The Post's Thomas Ricks joins us from Washington. Tom, what exactly does this report you mention? This is from a Marine Corps intelligence chief in Iraq. His name is Colonel Peter Devlin. What does it say and when did it come out?", "I want to emphasize I haven't actually read it, but I've had many people describe it to me. It was written and filed in mid-August. And it says essentially that the U.S. military is stalemated in Anbar Province in western Iraq, and that not only is political and social progress not being made, it's actually deteriorating. And so the situation's kind of falling apart out there.", "As you describe it, you say it is politically lost, and this is essentially where wars are won and lost. It's on the political front. And according to this report, the dominant political force now there is al-Qaida insurgents.", "Yes. One army officer who had read it said to me that it says we're not winning militarily, and we're losing politically and socially. And so we've created a vacuum, because Iraqi government institutions don't exist, local governance has collapsed, and that emptiness has been filled by al-Qaida in Iraq, one of the more powerful insurgent groups.", "This report came out three and a half weeks ago. It was filed - you say it's already been circulated very widely in defense and intelligence circles.", "Yeah. It really struck me that everybody I called about it knew about it, and everybody was talking about it. It's been a major issue in national security circles. Not only the uniform military, but also among intelligence professionals. And people are really discussing it, I think, respectfully. They're not just dismissing it and saying this guy's panicking. They're saying, yeah, this is serious.", "The real debate is about, well, how much does this apply outside Anbar? Because Anbar is kind of a unique situation. It has a lot of insurgency, but it doesn't have a lot of the sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shiites that we've seen in Baghdad and other places.", "Do you know if the president's national security advisor, Stephen Hadley, or even Defense Secretary Rumsfeld - have they seen this report?", "I don't know. I suspect if they haven't read it, they almost certainly know about it simply because it has struck so many people as a significant document that it really is being discussed in a lot of places. So it probably has come across their desk in some form.", "And things in Anbar Province are perhaps getting worse, not better. The U.S. military has recently relocated troops from there to Baghdad to try to deal with the security situation in Baghdad. So what are the prospects in Anbar Province?", "Well, as the report says, the prospects aren't good, especially because - as you say - they have drawn down by moving some of the Stryker units that were supposed to be in Anbar into Baghdad. And a lot of official U.S. attention has been focused this summer on Baghdad and on tamping down the violence and trying to bring a sense of security to the capital.", "One result of this is that I think U.S. forces out in Anbar Province are feeling a little bit neglected and even a bit beleaguered, and I think that's one thing that's reflected in this intelligence report.", "Thomas Ricks, Pentagon correspondent for the Washington Post. Also, the author of the book Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq. Tom, thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. THOMAS RICKS (Washington Post)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. THOMAS RICKS (Washington Post)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. THOMAS RICKS (Washington Post)", "Mr. THOMAS RICKS (Washington Post)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. THOMAS RICKS (Washington Post)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. THOMAS RICKS (Washington Post)", "Mr. THOMAS RICKS (Washington Post)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. THOMAS RICKS (Washington Post)"]}
{"id": "CNN-321205", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2017-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/14/ampr.01.html", "summary": "U.N. Improves Harshest Sanctions on North Korea; Hurricane Irma Survivors Tell Their Stories", "utt": ["Tonight, North Korea hits out the latest U.N. sanctions threatening to turn the U.S. into darkness and ash. We go live to the U.N.'s political chief. Plus, with Africa's population expected to double in the next 25 years, the former president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo tells me how the continent can bare shape its own future. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Nima Elbagir in for Christiane Amanpour in London. Chilling words from North Korea today in response to the latest U.N. sanctions. A threat from the Kim regime to use nuclear weapons to sink Japan and reduce the United States to ashes darkness. But despite the evermore blood-curdling threats from the north, South Korean president Moon Jae-in is resisting calls from the U.S. and his own cabinet to up the nuclear ante on the peninsula. Here's what he told CNN's Paula Hancocks in an exclusive interview earlier today.", "I do not agree that South Korea needs to develop our own nuclear weapons or relocate tactical nuclear weapons in the face of North Korea's threat. To respond to North Korea by having our own nuclear weapons will not maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula and could lead to a nuclear arms race in Northeast Asia.", "Even after a recent decapitation drill, a simulated attack by South Korea on Kim and his lieutenant, Moon sought to dial down the military tension.", "We do not have a hostile policy towards North Korea. We do not have the intension to attack North Korea and we do not have the intention to reunify the Korean Peninsula in an artificial way or in the manner of absorption.", "That kind of language doesn't always sit well with President Trump, who criticized Moon as an appeaser in a tweet earlier this month. But Moon is unfazed.", "I believe what President Trump wanted to say was that not only South Korea and the U.S., but also China and Russia all together need to respond very firmly against North Korea's nuclear provocations.", "A complicated coalition to say the least, but can it all hang together? Top U.N. official Jeffrey Feltman gavelled in the emergency council meeting this month leading to the toughest ever round of global sanctions against North Korea. He joins me now from the United Nations. Mr. Feltman, welcome. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "So just to recap a little bit for our viewers, this week the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed its strongest sanctions yet. Yesterday, the secretary-general said that unity in the Security Council is critical. But it's a pretty open secret that there is disappointment that those sanctions strong as they were had to be watered down to pass muster with China and Russia. Is it time to find a way to lay on maximum pressure without waiting for Beijing and Moscow, sir?", "I mean, from the United Nations' point of view, we look at the passage and resolution 2375 just a couple of days ago as a good example of multi-lateral efforts of Security Council unity that is -- that yes, increases the sanctions. That was a negotiating process. Most Security Council resolutions are a negotiating process. But it also emphasizes the need for a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution, a peaceful and comprehensive solution to the overall challenge that the DPRK's nuclear and missile testing program provokes. I mean, look at the challenges that we face. Not only is the DPRK's program putting millions of people needlessly and recklessly at risk, but it's also undermining international efforts, a non-proliferation and disarmament. And you need to have a comprehensive approach of which sanctions are certainly an important part, but it's not the only part as this resolution indicated.", "What more do you want to see? You've got the U.N. general assembly next week and there is a reality unfortunately that it feels like as the rhetoric escalates, as North Korea has evermore brazen nuclear test. There are these increasing escalating sanctions, but it doesn't seem to be as yet a deterrent.", "Sorry.", "No, no, don't worry. Do you want me to repeat that again for you, sir?", "There. Thank you. I'm sorry. I mean, certainly, we want to see a reduction in the military escalation. We want to see a way to the opening up the space eventually for talks to resume. But that's not a tomorrow thing. The tomorrow thing is the fact that you're going to have over 190 delegations here, nearly 100 heads of states and government. This provides enormous opportities to have discussions about a way forward, to reinforce the gravity of the situation to the DPRK leadership. The secretary-general will be meeting with foreign minister Ri Yong-ho here, but not only him. This is the only venue in which all six parties to the six-party talks regularly participate and can interact. I think the general assembly is a real opportunity to focus global leaders on the threat, what could be done to reduce the threat including increasing the type of channels of communication that might reduce the chance of miscalculation. There's a real risk here that there could be miscalculation that stumbles into the type of military conflict none of us want to see.", "The worry is though for those watching from around the world that they feel that there has been so much talking and there doesn't seem to be a clear way forward. Is there one? Can you tell us of a way forward, sir, beyond just people talking at the margins of the U.N. general assembly?", "I think in the short term, there's a few things that have to happen. One is all leaders with contacts need to reinforce the gravity of the situation to the DPRK leadership. They need to understand what's at stake here, what they are doing, what the risks are. Second, we need to try to find technical ways of increasing the -- I don't know -- military to military channels that reduce that risk of miscalculation. Third, countries have an obligation now under the Security Council resolutions to implement the sanctions. That's part of the comprehensive strategy. And fourth, we need to be looking for the openings, for the diplomatic and political talks that eventually are going to need to take place. We need to be laying the foundations now for comprehensive peaceful political solution.", "This is clearly something you feel very deeply about. We can see how impassioned you are and the words that you spoke ahead of the Security Council definitely put that forward. And you rightly say that this isn't just about the military issues, this is also about the damage that's being done inside North Korea to the North Korean people. We saw that South Korea will be sending about $8 million in aid to pregnant women there. Is there more potential to try and get similar aid packages under way, under the U.N.'s auspices?", "I mean, yes. The U.S. humanitarian aid saves lives. That's the bottom line. We estimate there are about 13 million people, that's about half the population who are at severe risk. And so the U.N. is looking for support, for programs to work on health, nutrition, water, sanitation, food security, things like that. Unfortunately, for this year, our humanitarian appeal is less than 30 percent funded. But we cannot neglect the humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable parts of the North Korean society, even while we're looking for a comprehensive and peaceful solution to the threat that the nuclear and missile program poses to the peninsula and beyond.", "That's extraordinary. So even as North Korea, the DPRK is at the top of everybody's agenda and is discussed almost continuously, your funding is at 30 percent.", "Just under 30 percent actually. As I said, this humanitarian funding weren't, you know, we're not talking about some sort of luxurious provision of assistance. We are talking about saving lives. And there's another element that we're also very concerned about, which is the human rights situation in North Korea. We don't have great visibility on that, but the last commission of inquiry from 2014 revealed what they described as crimes against humanity. People in North Korea are not able to exercise basic rights because of the risk. So there is the peace and security dimension that right now is urgent and important. There's the humanitarian situation. There's -- and then there is also human rights concerns. And we were trying to look at this in a comprehensive, coherent fashion to address all of these challenges simultaneously.", "We heard today the British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaking about the need to -- very similarly to you and the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the need to bring in a coherent, unified diplomatic response to this. But even within that, they singled out China. How optimistic are you that this week China can be -- that next week, sorry, can be brought on board to get tougher on the DPRK?", "I am sure that the Chinese leaders recognize clearly the threat not only to peace and security in the region, but the threat to the non- proliferation and disarmament regimes that the Chinese also support. China voted for this resolution so china is part of the international consensus behind the approach that's framed by this resolution 2375. There will be a number of meetings next week, where I'm sure that the Chinese leaders and others will be talking about. I'll go back again to the U.N. I think the U.N. is in a unique position. We are the only place where all these people will be together, the only place where all six of the six-party talks will be. And we have the ability because of sort of the objective, impartial nature of the U.N. to provide some coherence and coordination if requested to a variety of initiatives.", "And finally sir, if you do get tougher sanctions, are you hopeful that they will ultimately be effective, that this can be deterred purely by sanctions and without a military solution?", "The goal is to avoid a military solution. I mean, look at the cost the military solution would likely raise. I think sanctions are an important part of this picture. It's part of the international unity of trying to solve this problem and sanctions send a message that the DPRK leadership needs to understand about the unity of the international community, the commitment of the international community to see these problems and it's an important element but not the only element to getting back to the table for the types of discussions we need for a comprehensive and peaceful solution.", "Mr. Feltman, thank you so much for joining us. Good luck next week at the", "Thank you. Thank you very much.", "Thank you, sir.", "We turn now to the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma that's ravaged parts of the U.S. and the Caribbean. Today, President Trump visited Florida to see the damage for himself and to meet survivors. Some lost loved ones; others their livelihoods. But amid the destruction, there were acts of kindness. We have reporters all over the region. Our Sara Ganim tells us about a family on the Caribbean Island of St. Thomas saved by a stranger.", "Michelle Cox, Eugene Connors and their 5- year-old daughter Cynthia lived in this once beautiful neighborhood on St. Thomas, overlooking the U.S. Virgin Islands and all of their beauty.", "Obviously it had a great view. You know, things were great for four years, but, you know, when this hit, it was a bad location.", "Last week, when hurricane Irma came roaring through, their home crumbled on top of them.", "I was stuffing towels into the rafters to stop the leaks from coming in. Cynthia was screaming. And I got a phone call from this number I had never seen before.", "A man who they say knew their landlord was watching from across the valley.", "He says I'll come get you. The minute I walk out from that slammed door was her. We slammed from one end, slammed into the other side. We couldn't get up. The wind was just pushing up against it. Then he came out and he grabbed Cynthia and ran out the door and there was John and Dalton waiting for us. I want to go home. I want my home.", "We didn't know them and had no idea who he was.", "He was a complete stranger?", "Yes.", "He's just the bravest guy in the whole world, him in the side, I mean, height of the storm, trees are falling down, the rain coming down like crazy, the winds were up to almost 200 miles per hour. They were telling us he just drove in and out weaving to get us. I did see the roof flying that way when we were running. And it's a miracle it didn't hit his truck.", "What would have happened if he didn't come?", "I really believe we would have been dead. Just the level of destruction. I mean, or at least seriously injured. So we're very grateful.", "John and his son took these videos of the storm on their way to the rescue. He is now letting them stay in his house. And across the island, people like Eugene and Michelle have also lost their homes to Irma. The worst storms that natives say they've ever experienced on this island. Many say they will stay to help rebuild. But Michelle and Eugene are not sure.", "Our extended family as we call them, you know, then friends that we've made and shared things for three years. And we want to stay with them and rebuild and restart our lives, but I'm scared. We don't have a place of our own. It's hard to get food, water, gas. It took us three hours just to get ice.", "For now they are simply in shock over what they've lost.", "Good thing John saved us.", "Good thing John saved us, yes.", "Sara Ganim, CNN, St. Thomas.", "Hurricane Irma recovery isn't the only concern the U.S. has. In fact, right now, the entire NATO alliance is on edge as Russia and Belarus began their zapad war games. Zapad, which means West in Russian will be one of the largest war games by Russia in years. Seeing some 12000 soldiers carry out drills surrounding Belarus. That's, of course, according to the Russian defense ministry. When we come back, my interview with former Nigerian President and elder African statesman Olusegun Obasanjo. We talk about his plan to make Africa work. That's next."], "speaker": ["NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN HOST", "MOON JAE-IN, SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT", "ELBAGIR", "MOON", "ELBAGIR", "MOON", "ELBAGIR", "JEFFREY FELTMAN, TOP U.N. OFFICIAL", "ELBAGIR", "FELTMAN", "ELBAGIR", "FELTMAN", "ELBAGIR", "FELTMAN", "ELBAGIR", "FELTMAN", "ELBAGIR", "FELTMAN", "ELBAGIR", "FELTMAN", "ELBAGIR", "FELTMAN", "ELBAGIR", "FELTMAN", "ELBAGIR", "UNGA. FELTMAN", "ELBAGIR", "ELBAGIR", "SARA GANIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "EUGENE CONNORS, HURRICANE SURVIVOR", "GANIM", "MICHELLE COX, HURRICANE SURVIVOR", "GANIM", "COX", "CONNORS", "GANIM", "CONNORS", "COX", "GANIM", "CONNORS", "GANIM", "COX", "GANIM", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COX", "GANIM", "ELBAGIR"]}
{"id": "CNN-27902", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/05/tonight.03.html", "summary": "Dow Enjoys Remarkable Turnaround, Up 402 Points", "utt": ["Now to the economy, it was a remarkable day today on Wall Street. The Dow Industrials soared 402 points to 9,918, the second largest point gain ever. The tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 146 points to end at 1,785. Why the spark? From New York tonight, CNNFN's Kitty Pilgrim is with us live. Kitty, we talked about the spark and the bounce; tell us why.", "It's an interesting day on Wall Street, Bill, in that we had a flurry of good earnings reports. Now, we've been in the preannouncement season, and up to now, we have had a lot of bad news that companies want to get out of the way. Today, we got good earnings news, and it seems like it was just what investors wanted to hear. Dell said that it would reassure people it would meet first quarter demands; Alcoa, first Dow component to report, beat the Street. We also Yahoo!, which got a buy rating from Lehman, so they had a nice cross-section of stocks, both old economy and new economy, and there were some good earnings out there.", "So, clearly, there's another question here; can it last? Will it last? What do analysts say about hitting a bottom?", "That was exactly the question on everybody's minds today. And because it's the beginning of earnings season, there's still plenty of time for bad news to come out, so many analysts were thinking that perhaps, if they have wait and see, to see if this rally can be sustained. One interesting point is, as much as stocks went up, bonds did not go down as much, and that's an interesting indicator, because that means investors and institutions were not willing to abandon the safety of bonds quite yet.", "Kitty, quickly, in the 15 seconds we have left, the Fed has talked about so much on Wall Street; what is their role at this point? How are they being watched?", "Well, of course, the Fed doesn't react to the stock market, at least not officially; but they do look at business spending and consumer confidence. And all of that is highly dependent on the stock market.", "Kitty Pilgrim, live in New York, thanks for staying up with us tonight; much appreciated. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "KITTY PILGRIM CNN FINANCIAL NEWS", "HEMMER", "PILGRIM", "HEMMER", "PILGRIM", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-98115", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/29/lad.03.html", "summary": "Cleaning Up Louisiana; Fire Danger Near Los Angeles", "utt": ["Some \"open for business\" signs may be out today in New Orleans, but the stores probably will have to wait for customers. Business owners from several -- actually mostly all areas of the city will be allowed back in today. Those areas include the Garden District and the French Quarter. Residents from those neighborhoods will also be allowed to return, but that will happen tomorrow. In the meantime, the initial clean-up of the Superdome is all but finished. Crews worked around the clock for nearly three weeks to gather up about 3,000 tons of debris. Now the assessment and repair can begin. But Mayor Ray Nagin has a warning about the clean-up and federal funding.", "Pay attention to what the national media is doing right now. They're basically painting the picture that New Orleanians and Louisianans are not able to effectively with the hundreds of billions of dollars that are getting ready to come down. And they're going to try and play up our colorful past.", "And while Mayor Nagin is welcoming business owners back to the city, the Louisiana governor, Blanco -- Kathleen Blanco, is taking care of other business. This afternoon, she'll discuss rebuilding the state's economy during meetings in Baton Rouge. Blanco also spent time on Capitol Hill talking about jobs with the Senate Finance Committee.", "This is my first visit to Washington since Hurricane Katrina. I'm here because the proposals you are considering are about creating jobs. And that's what we need. That's exactly what we need in the face of this massive suffering and heartbreak: jobs. We need jobs to bring our people home and restore our economy.", "It isn't going to be easy to get the state of Louisiana up and running at full force again. For more on that, I'm joined by WWL Radio News Director David Cohen. And he is right outside of New Orleans. And that is actually a heartening sign, your location, Dave.", "Well, thank you. Yes, I'm in Metairie, one of the suburbs of about 8 to 10 miles right outside of the city now.", "You heard what the mayor said. He said that he's afraid that the federal government is going to control all of the aid coming in to New Orleans. What is the thought on the streets there?", "Well, I think that people share the governor's and the mayor's point that, listen, if we're going to rebuild New Orleans and rebuild the economy of south Louisiana, they really feel like it should be New Orleanians who are getting those contracts. It should be Louisiana folks who are doing that work. There's a lot of concern here amongst the politicians and the people that the contracts are going to folks in Washington. They say they feel that the feeding frenzy in Washington now with billions of dollars of no-bid contracts are going out to out-of-state companies and out-of-town workers. Many foreign workers, in fact, are now in New Orleans doing much of the work. They say, hey, we've got to rebuild New Orleans. Shouldn't you be giving those contracts and those wages to New Orleanians so that they can start making a semblance of life again?", "Let's talk about the governor, Kathleen Blanco, because she was on Capitol Hill yesterday. And it was interesting to see the contrast in the styles between Governor Blanco and Mississippi's Governor Haley Barbour. I mean, he came right out and he said, we don't need the feds to be involved in our recovery effort. We can do it for ourselves. So, he was kind of echoing what Mayor Nagin said. How are your governor's actions going over there?", "Well, the mayor wants federal help. He just wants it in the form of cash, not in the form of decision-making. The governor is trying to be more of a diplomat and say, hey, let's work together and get this done. She also, though, has expressed the sentiment that we don't want anyone coming in telling us what to do. But we do need the federal help. This is important not only to our economy, but the nation's economy that we do this right and start to get people back to work. The biggest problem here right now is so many businesses are open or ready to open, but they can't find enough employees to run their businesses. The workers aren't coming back, because, so far, there is no housing for people here. And there's a lot of anger among the lay people and the politicians right now. Why hasn't FEMA set up any temporary housing? Not a single piece of temporary housing, not one of those thousands and thousands of trailers that have been rolled down here have been opened up yet for people to live in. They say that's absolutely necessary to develop a workforce and get people in jobs.", "Yes, tent cities aren't enough. The former FEMA chief, Michael Brown, ripped Governor Blanco. She responded to that criticism in front of a Senate committee this way. Let's listen.", "I saw, Governor Blanco, you were criticized yesterday heavily by Mr. Brown. I'll just give you a chance here, if you would like to, to respond to that.", "Senator Conrad, I appreciate that. But today, I came really to talk about job creation. I think there will be plenty of time to talk about other issues.", "Good for you, Governor Blanco. This is not about blame. This is about how to get this job done here. I appreciate your response.", "So, she's moving on. She's taking the high road. How is that playing in New Orleans?", "It seems to be playing well. I think people here really are tired of all of the finger-pointing and blaming. It was very emotional after the storm. It went for days and days. There was the feeling that we couldn't get the help that we needed down here. Everyone remembers Mayor Nagin's tearful plea to the nation and a rather graphic plea for the nation for federal help in search and rescue and food and water delivery and things like that. People here are ready to put that behind them and just go about the task of rebuilding their lives, rebuilding the economy, rebuilding the homes and businesses. And I think that people appreciated Governor Blanco not getting into a verbal sparring match. She did put out a press release a day earlier taking issue with some of the things that the former FEMA director, Michael Brown, had said. But she didn't publicly comment on it. She just put it out in writing for people to see that she disagreed with many of his statements.", "David Cohen from WWL of New Orleans. Thanks for joining us this morning. Evacuations are under way near Los Angeles. That's because wildfires are threatening to destroy entire neighborhoods. New fire crews are set to join the fight at first light. Dan Simon is near the scene of those fires. He joins us live now. Dan, describe the scene for us.", "Well, good morning, Carol. I actually see the flames roaring in front of me. It's quite a spectacular sight. And ash is basically falling heavily on the parking lot where I'm standing. We are in Chatsworth, California, which is on the northern fringe of Los Angeles. We know that 700 firefighters are battling this blaze; 130 homes have been evacuated. So far, about 3,500 acres have been charred. This all unfolded yesterday. There were some strong winds in the Los Angeles area, and that's what has really pushed this fire. But as I said, firefighters really have their hands full with this one. We know that at least two structures have caught fire, and hundreds of people have been evacuated -- Carol.", "Yes. How near is this fire to homes? And how many homes could be involved?", "Well, we're talking about at least 100 homes that are very close to the flames. We know that, as I mentioned, two homes have caught fire so far. Firefighters are doing their best to protect those homes. But the good news today, the winds are not supposed to be as strong. So, firefighters hopefully will get a handle on this thing. But yesterday was really, really a tough day, because those winds were picking up, but overnight not quite as severe. So, we'll just have to see what unfolds today.", "Dan Simon reporting live from Chatsworth, California. The latest round in the debate about intelligent design. Is it science? Is it religion? Does it belong in the classroom? That may be decided in a courtroom, and maybe it will go all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court. And later, the man they call the \"Hammer\" is now in a vice. Tom DeLay and the criminal charges he's facing. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Thursday."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "MAYOR RAY NAGIN, NEW ORLEANS", "COSTELLO", "GOV. KATHLEEN BLANCO (D), LOUISIANA", "COSTELLO", "DAVID COHEN, NEWS DIRECTOR, WWL 870 AM", "COSTELLO", "COHEN", "COSTELLO", "COHEN", "COSTELLO", "SEN. KENT CONRAD (D), NORTH DAKOTA", "BLANCO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "COHEN", "COSTELLO", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "SIMON", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-82311", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/20/lad.11.html", "summary": "New Technology Being Used at Airports in Frankfurt, Germany", "utt": ["At the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, authorities are trying out a high tech approach to identify terrorists or others with false I.D.s. They are scanning passengers' irises. The center of the eye is just like a fingerprint. Chris Burns, our Frankfurt bureau chief, live on the phone with details on this -- good morning.", "Well, good morning, Carol. This is continental Europe's busiest airport so it really is in their interests to try to speed passengers along and try to catch anybody who is suspect. And this machine is quite remarkable, really. Once you register your iris with the German authorities, you can just scan your passport over a machine and then you look into a machine that scans your iris, matches it with what is in the system and you're moving on to your plane much faster than the others who are spending several minutes or quite a long time waiting in line to get through with their passports -- Carol.", "Chris, there's a lot of controversy about this. Is this a voluntary process?", "Well, yes, it is voluntary and it's a test, as well. It's to last six months, after which they'll decide whether they want to make it permanent. But, you know, rights groups are very upset about this. They say this is more Big Brother, if you make it mandatory, you're going to be looking into people's lives, not just their eyes. So it's very dangerous, they say, for people to give up their irises to authorities. They're giving up a lot of their privacy in the process.", "Yes, but to get through security faster, I think many people might choose to go through voluntarily.", "Oh, absolutely. You know, in fact, the -- where we are or where we were in the last couple of days watching people register, they really are doing some big business. Lots of people who are frequent fliers are very, very enthusiastic about this.", "Just in talking about the technology, so they take a print of your iris. I mean is any more information kept on you besides your, I guess your eyeball fingerprint on file?", "Well, that's about it. But it's very exact. In fact, by recording your iris, the iris has more than 260 different characteristics that a computer can put down. So it is seen as being the most accurate way to -- and failsafe way -- to identify somebody. And it's being used not only at airports, it's been tried out at a North Carolina airport in Charlotte, North Carolina; in Canada; in Britain; in Holland; though in Greece they nixed it because of those human rights questions, privacy questions. But it's also being used at banks, some government agencies. Even prisons in the United States have been using iris scans to make sure they've got the right guy.", "I don't think they'll have a problem with the controversy in prisons. What happened in North Carolina? Do you know?", "Well, it is, it has been a program that has been tested. I'm not sure if it's really being continued on a permanent basis, but it was being used for frequent fliers to help them along so they don't have to wait in line for their international flights.", "I don't think it was working very well, but I'll check that out and get some more information for our viewers. And we're going to talk to you again a little later. Chris Burns reporting live from Frankfurt, Germany.", "Thank you.", "Many thanks for that. Germany>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-213322", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2013-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/24/cnnitm.02.html", "summary": "Higher Education Prices Continue to Rise; Education Programs in Other Countries Examined", "utt": ["The smartest kids in the world are not here in America. The U.S. spends more on education than almost every other developed country. What do we get for our money? U.S. high school students rank 31st in math and 23rd in science versus other developed countries. This is according to the highly regarded Pisa rankings. Our education system has barely made any progress in the last half century. Education levels can drastically change for better or worse, nations like Finland, South Korea, and Canada have made huge gains in international test scores while nations like Norway has more recently fallen. Amanda Ripley is the author of the incredible book, \"The Smartest Kids in the World and How they got that Way.\" She's also a time contributor. Amanda, this book I think is required reading for anyone who cares about the education debate in the world, especially this country. You've been around the world. You looked at top-performing countries. You collected data on all this, which is so important, because so much what happens in education are opinions and feelings and not data. You also enlisted the help of some field agents. You got American high-schoolers studying abroad in South Korea, Finland, and Poland. They noticed a certain attitude in those schools. Listen.", "On the first day of school everybody was wearing black suits, black ties, and it was very formal. You could tell people took their education a lot more seriously here.", "The students here care here. They understand it's important to perceive the reaction of what they do now will affect them. It's more real to them.", "We are number 31 in math, 23rd in science. We only get 2,300 days in school to prepare our kids for a lifetime. What do we need to do differently?", "You know, one of the most exciting things about this is that the smartest countries in the world were not always so smart, so change is possible. It sometimes feels like it's impossible, but one thing that all of these countries did was they made school harder. It sounds really simple, but in every conceivable way they made it much harder to become a teacher. They made the material more challenging, and the testing and the homework and everything was just of a more rigorous, higher quality. So it was quality over quantity.", "And the information you got from these embedded students is just amazing. Another one you shadowed, a kid named Eric, he went from an affluent Minneapolis suburb to South Korea. That country spends $14 billion on afterschool tutoring. They actually have raids conducted to make sure children obey the 10:00 studying curfew because kids are so restive and so motivated. Listen.", "I really like how Koreans teach math because it's so much more integrative than the American system. They were learning advanced concepts of calculus and they were learning algebraic concepts and geometry and trigonometry.", "Interestingly, the stress eventually got to Eric and he transferred out. How do you strike that balance between what you call a hamster wheel and the moon-bound schools?", "Right now the United States is definitely in the moon-bound category in most places. So when we think our kids are under pressure in these high-stakes tests, they're not anything close to what much of Asia is dealing with. That is a pressure cooker, which is the other extreme. A much healthier model is a place like Finland where when the kids are in school, they're doing pretty high-quality, challenging work, and they've got incredibly well-educated teachers who getting into teacher training college is the same as getting into MIT in the United States. So you have that quality again over quantity.", "And 10 percent of people who want to be teachers actually can be teachers. It's a very respected profession. Is that part of it, too, that you've got really dynamic teachers and not everyone can do it?", "Right, and this was something I knew would be important, but I was surprised at the ways it affects kids themselves. So obviously when you have very highly educated people becoming teachers, that is great because they know their subjects and they have a fluency for teaching. But the kids actually pick up on this, and that's what really exciting. If you send the signal to kids about how serious you are about education, when you make it that competitive to become a teacher to begin with. A recent study in this country found that 18 percent of teacher preparation programs taught all the most widely accepted practices here. Are we in this country failing to teach our teachers properly?", "This has been a longstanding challenge in this country and also many countries around the world where we give lip service to say that education is important but we're not very rigorous in the way we train teachers in most places. So most education colleges admit that almost anyone who is interested in studying education, and we end up educating twice as many teachers as we need as a result.", "Why don't we care more about it? We talk about it, we care about it. There are a lot of opinions about education reform. But you say something in the book that's so interesting that wealth has replaced -- we don't need rig or in education because we have wealth. We've always been a wealthy country. And that's starting to change, and the patterns of wealth are starting to change, and it makes education that much more important.", "I think that's right. Historically, we haven't been able to produce millions of students who can think critically in math, reading, and science. We didn't need to do that. But now we're getting to a place where those skills are becoming more valuable than gold, and we really do know now that those international test scores you cited, there is nearly a one-to-one match between long term gdp growth and increases in those scores.", "Really interesting book, \"The Smartest Kids in the World.\" Amanda Ripley is the author. It's so nice to meet you and I think it's so well done. I love the kids who were your super spies in there to help you navigate through it. Thank you so much. Nice to meet you.", "Thank you.", "Think sports cars are sexy? It turns out big spenders actually might be a big turnoff. That's next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "TOM, AMERICAN STUDENT IN POLAND", "KIM, AMERICAN STUDENT IN FINLAND", "ROMANS", "AMANDA RIPLEY, AUTHOR, \"THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD\"", "ROMANS", "ERIC, AMERICAN STUDENT IN SOUTH KOREA", "ROMANS", "RIPLEY", "ROMANS", "RIPLEY", "RIPLEY", "VAN SUSTEREN", "RIPLEY", "ROMANS", "RIPLEY", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-137622", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2009-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/29/ng.01.html", "summary": "California Mother Charged in Toddler`s Death", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. A beautiful 24-year-old LA mom takes her toddler girl, 18-month-old baby Emma, to the local park, when suddenly she`s attacked from behind, a blow to the head. Hours later, she comes to, the baby Emma gone. As police scour the area for the attacker, suspicion turns back to Mommy.", "The mother of an 18-month-old toddler says she was in the parking lot in Lancaster, California, and had just put her baby in her carseat when an attacker approached from behind and knocked her out. Stacey Barker says she woke up five hours later several miles away, and little Emma was gone. After reporting Emma missing, a massive search was launched, and finally, her lifeless body was found near a freeway.", "And tonight: A mild-mannered highly respected university economics professor reveals another personality, his wife and two male friends found dead, the professor gone along with his passport, eluding local police and even the feds for nearly a week now. Law enforcement in the U.S. and Europe on alert. Family and friends learn Mommy murdered in front of the couple`s two young children. Tonight, we have that stunning 911 call.", "There`s been shots fired. 911", "Uh-huh?", "We`ve got people injured. 911", "OK. Let me get", "That call for help was echoed more than a dozen times as people in and around the Athens Community Center theater on Saturday afternoon reported the killings, clearly shaken by what they saw.", "I took off running as soon as I saw him shooting! 911", "OK.", "People running. 911", "OK. It`s OK. Just calm down, OK?", "As the calls poured in, dispatchers tried to get a description of the shooter. 911", "What does this guy look like?", "I don`t know. I didn`t -- I didn`t see him. 911", "OK. You didn`t see him? You just heard the shots?", "Holy Jesus!", "He had a pistol, like a handgun.", "One caller even identifying him by name.", "He`s a professor at University of Georgia in the economics department. He`s... 911", "Hold on just a moment for me, OK?", "George Zinkhan.", "Zinkhan`s wife, Marie Bruce, and fellow town- and-gown actors Ben Teague (ph) and Tom Taynor (ph) died on the scene, while the manhunt began. Police surrounded Zinkhan`s home and searched his office but were unable to locate the professor. For those who witnessed the killing, even finding Zinkhan won`t be able to erase the memory of that afternoon. 911", "Are you sure you`re OK?", "I mean, I just saw my friends get shot!", "Also, a 17-year-old high school beauty, a model student, soccer player, vanishes into thin air, spring break, Myrtle Beach. Has there been a sighting of the missing high school soccer star? As we go to air, grainy surveillance video emerges picturing her. But what does it reveal? Tonight, her mom with us live. Where is 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel?", "I don`t know where she is! I don`t know if she`s alive.", "Police say someone fitting the teen`s description got off a local bus today on Ocean Boulevard, not far from where she was last spotted.", "Apparently, she stopped texting and calling people, which was unlike her, around 8:45 the night she disappeared.", "This kid, Peter (ph), that was with her -- he ended up giving me two different stories when I was on the phone with him. I put him on the phone with the sheriff. He gave him three different stories.", "I know for a fact that she wouldn`t just pack up and leave, leaving all of her belongings behind and not calling anybody.", "We just want her to come home.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. A beautiful 24-year-old LA mom takes her toddler girl, 18-month- old baby Emma, to a local park, when suddenly she`s attacked from behind with a blow to the head. Hours later, she comes to, the baby Emma gone. As police scour the area for her attacker, suspicion turns back to Mommy.", "This case is a tragedy. A beautiful 18-month- old girl is dead.", "A young mom is accused of smothering her 18- month-old daughter and dumping her body near a California freeway. Police say Barker initially claimed she was assaulted and her baby girl, Emma, kidnapped...", "It was the statements that she gave to the police, different versions of what occurred.", "... but later admitted making that story up and said Emma died accidentally. Autopsy results haven`t been released, but investigators believe the little girl was suffocated.", "Out to Ellie Jostad. What happened, Ellie?", "Well, Nancy, Stacey Barker -- she`s a 24-year-old mom. She`s at a park in Lancaster, California. She`s just putting her little 18-month-old daughter, Emma, into a carseat when she said a guy comes up behind her, knocks her on the head, knocks her out. About five hours later, 10:30 at night, she says she wakes up, she`s at a park-and-ride lot several miles away. The little girl is nowhere to be found.", "Out to Mike Brooks, former fed with the FBI. OK, it stinks. It completely stinks. So she would have us believe, originally, that she got whopped in the head in a parking lot, at a park, a public park. Nobody saw anything. Then she wakes up, amazingly, miles away at a park-and-ride and the baby`s gone?", "Yes, five hours later, Nancy. And then after about the third or fourth version of the statement she was giving law enforcement, you know, they were able, apparently, to figure everything out. And they believe that this poor little girl, this beautiful little girl we`re seeing here, died at the hands of her mother by suffocation.", "Take a look at this little girl, baby Emma, just 18 months old. Back to Ellie Jostad. Ellie, what happened then? So she claims she woke up at a park-and-ride. I guess this is a bus station or a rapid transit station. And then what does she say happened?", "Right. Well, apparently, the cops start talking to her. Her story is evolving and changing, like Mike said, three or four times. So they start to doubt what really happened. And finally, that next morning, maybe six to eight hours later, she changes her story. She says, You know what? There was an accident. I panicked. I`ll take you to the body.", "And to Jo Kwon, reporter with KABC 790 talk radio. Jo, where was the body found, and in what condition?", "The body was found near a fence right off the freeway, Golden State Freeway 5, and it was -- it was dead.", "Do we know yet the cause of death, Jo Kwon?", "The coroner`s report is still going on, but investigators believe that she was suffocated just from just what the body looked like. They`re still waiting on toxicology and tissue reports, though. But they do believe she was suffocated by her mother.", "We are taking your calls live. Out to Toni in Pennsylvania. Hi, Toni.", "Hello, friend. How are you?", "I`m good. Thank you for calling in. What`s your question, dear?", "Well, is the mother and father together or is there a separation? Is there issues going on between the mother and father?", "Good question. Ellie Jostad, what`s the status?", "Well, we don`t know anything about the father at this point. But we do know that the little girl was living with her grandparents. The mom did have a job. She worked for a mortgage lender. And apparently, the grandparents were even -- grandma was working nights so the little girl wouldn`t have to go to day care. Also the mother -- the suspect`s brother was helping out with the child`s care. So this whole family pitching in to take care of the little girl, the only grandchild.", "So this was the first and only grandchild in the family. The entire extended family has centered their lives, their work lives, around taking care of this little girl. The grandmother got a job at night so she could be with the baby during the day. Another relative would take care of the child in the early morning hours so that other family members could sleep, could rest. Back out to Jo Kwon with 790 Talk Radio. Jo, what do we know about the mom? What can you tell us?", "The mom is 24 years old. You know, like you said, she was living at home with her parents. She, As far as we know, doesn`t have any other criminal record. So you know -- she`s living with her parents.", "You`re seeing a shot right there of the mom, mom Stacey Barker, 24, held on one million dollars bond. And this is what I don`t understand. Right now, she is charged with a lesser offense of murder two. She could walk in 15 years, if convicted. Let`s unleash the lawyers. Susan Moss, child advocate, Renee Rockwell, veteran defense attorney, Atlanta, and George Prothro, defense attorney also out of the Atlanta jurisdiction. Why, George? Why murder two?", "Well, what we`re looking at here is a case of...", "I want to see George Prothro try to explain this. Go ahead, Prothro.", "Well, what we`re looking at here is a case that may involve some provocation. It doesn`t appear from...", "Whoa! Whoa! What? What -- did you say provocation?", "I`m sorry? Yes, provocation. What I`m saying is...", "Oh, how did the baby provoke the mommy? What, did it cry? Did it wet its pants?", "Well, Nancy, what we`re talking about here is not provocation in the form of...", "Well, you just said provocation.", "Not provocation, Nancy, in the form of that the baby did something to upset the mother, but provocation in the form that the mother was emotional. This was an emotional killing. This would be the standard type of...", "Well, wait. Wait. Can you just -- like defense attorneys do, can you just pick what defense you want to go with, Prothro? Because you can`t go with heat of passion, which is a voluntary manslaughter -- voluntary manslaughter -- or provocation, all right? So which one are you picking tonight, Prothro?", "What I`m assuming is that this is not a crime involving premeditation, that this is a second-degree murder. There`s no intent here. And what they`re looking at is that...", "Really?", "... potentially, that the mother was in an emotional state when this happened.", "Well, due to the photos and the video we have of her at the time of her arrest, and her ability to lie so well to police, completely fabricating the story about an attacker, Renee Rockwell, creeping up behind her in a public parking lot, whopping her over the head, coming up with this outlandish story, this woman is not insane. Prothro, doesn`t work. Renee, hit me.", "And together with this massive manhunt and all the resources that resulted from this fairy tale that she told. But Nancy, here`s the first reason why. Number one, you don`t say anything to the police. But if you catch yourself making a statement, the last thing you want to do is tell a big, fat lie like she did here.", "OK, I still haven`t heard a defense. I`ll give you the commercial break to try to come up with one. Susan Moss, weigh in.", "All that`s missing is a Zanny nanny and some chloroform. Come on! She -- how did this little girl die? When we find out the cause of death, I have a feeling those charges are going to ill change and they`re going to be upgraded.", "A young California mom could face life in prison after being charged with murder in the apparent smothering death of her baby girl. Police believe she was suffocated, but her mother claims she died accidentally. Barker initially told police daughter Emma was abducted.", "A 24-year-old California mother faces murder charges in the alleged suffocating death of her 18-month-old daughter. Stacey Barker first told police she was knocked out by a kidnapper and her baby girl, Emma, abducted from her car in the parking lot of a local park. But investigators say Barker later admitted she made that story up. She told police Emma died accidentally, she panicked and dumped the baby`s body near a freeway. Police believe the baby girl was smothered.", "LA County district attorney Steve Cooley (ph), you need to get out of office if you don`t upgrade these charges! Right now, the alleged killer of this 18-month-old baby, Emma, is only charged with second-degree death. She could walk in 15 years, if convicted. Why is the life of a baby girl worth less than the life of an adult? Why is that? Straight out to Dr. Keri Peterson with internal medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, joining us from Manhattan. Dr. Peterson, if this child were smothered to death, as is suspected, what would be the symptoms? What would be the indicia on the child`s body to show us smothering as cause of death?", "When someone is suffocated purposely with force, there are telltale signs that you see on the body. First, if they`re strangled, you`re going to see bruises on the neck or you`re going to see marks on the neck. And also, you`ll see the tongue turn purple. And then you get these red splotches on the face, on the neck and in the eyes. Now, if someone is smothered, you`ll also see telltale signs. You`re going to see bruising on the mouth and on the nose, and you`re going to see characteristic red splotches in the eyes. If someone is accidentally suffocated, you don`t see these signs.", "I know it`s a difficult thing to do, but when you look at this 18-month-old baby, Emma, and imagine her tongue purple, her eyes red, splotchy as the petichiae, the veins in the eye burst, that is the reality of this child`s death. Back to Ellie Jostad. What was the condition -- the circumstances of discovery of her body? Where was she discarded?", "Right. The body was about 40 miles south-southwest of this park where this happened. She was in some heavy brush along the Golden State Highway, right near a fence in an empty lot.", "To throw your child off the interstate into the brush, and she`s looking at a lesser-degree offense? Why? Why is she being granted leniency, if, in fact, she is guilty of the death of this baby? We are taking your calls live. Out to Brenda in Texas. Hi, Brenda.", "Hi, Nancy. I`m having a really hard time trying to understand, why are these women killing their children? I have such a - - I`m having a hard time coping with it! I don`t understand how they can do such a thing to their child that they gave birth to!", "You know what, Brenda? Today is April 29. In five days, my twins turn 18 months old. And I can say that out of all the years I`ve been alive, 49 years, these have been the best 18 months of my life.", "I know!", "And to think what this child went through before her death, and the last thing she may have seen was her own mommy looking down at her? Let`s go out to the Dr. Caryn Stark, psychologist, New York. Caryn, give us some guidance.", "You`re talking not about somebody who`s like you, Nancy, or like the caller. This is somebody who has no conscience. When you have no conscience, your child is an object, not a real baby. You can smother your child. You can toss them at the side of the road. But you can`t be a person the way we are, with feelings and caring and love and emotion.", "But Caryn, this woman seems perfectly normal. I mean, how can you not care about the child?", "It`s hard to believe that she seemed perfectly normal. And beside which, we know that many killers do come across -- their exterior seems perfectly normal. But Nancy, somebody who`s perfectly normal keeps coming up with these stories about an attacker and lying, changing the story. That already tells you that this is not a perfectly normal person.", "Joining me right now is a very special guest that I`m sure you`ll all remember very well, David Smith. He`s the former husband of Susan Smith. She is convicted of the murder of their children. David Smith, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "David, this is a tough question. At what point after you learned the truth, that Susan Smith had murdered your children by drowning, strapped into seatbelts and drowned, did you -- when did you allow yourself to confront the reality of the way they died?", "Oh, that was probably -- that probably took me a couple of years to really let myself really feel and take in the way they died. It was probably a couple of years. It took that long.", "David Smith, I was the same way about the murder of my fiance many, many years ago. I think that years, literally years, went by before I let myself imagine him sitting there and being shot multiple times, what he went through in those moments before his death. Mr. Smith, when you look back on the death of your children, the murders of your children at the hands of Susan Smith, their own mother, were there red flags? Did she seem perfectly normal up until then?", "Absolutely. I mean, I never saw any, you know, what I guess you would call telltale signs that Susan ever would have hurt Michael and Alex, would have harmed them. I mean, up to the point where, you know, she drowned them, Nancy, she was a very good mother up to that point.", "A young mom is accused of smothering her 18- month-old daughter and dumping her body near a California freeway. Barker faces up to 25 years to life in prison.", "This case is a tragedy. A beautiful 18-month- old girl is dead. You try to deal with it and maintain some perspective and treat it like any other criminal case without getting too emotionally involved in the case.", "And now police are inspecting -- investigating whether the wounds to this woman are self-inflicted -- that`s right, blows to the head she gave herself in this kidnap hoax. Straight out to the lines. Ashley in Alabama. Hi, Ashley.", "Hi, Nancy. I love your show.", "Thank you. And thank you for calling in. What`s your question, dear?", "Thank you. My question is, some people are saying that it could be an accident and she didn`t mean to do this. Well, if it was an accident, then why did she wait four to five hours to report it?", "To Marc Klaas, president and founder of Klaas Kids Foundation. How can strangulation or smothering be an accident? I don`t understand that.", "No, I don`t believe that I understand it, either. You know, just as Susan Smith concocted a carjacking scheme to cover up the murder of her own children, I believe we`ll find that that`s exactly what this woman has done in this case. I would suggest that the possibility exists that she may have cut a deal with the prosecutors for that second-degree charge...", "We`re not that far along yet.", "... as a means of avoiding the death penalty. And I would hope that the Anthony family is looking at that.", "We`re not that far along to cut a deal yet. We haven`t even gotten to that point yet. This is what they`ve charged her with upon her arrest.", "Well, I don`t know what went down behind closed doors, Nancy, if she was going from the point of having been carjacked to the point of confessing and being implicated in the death.", "Marc Klaas, it ain`t over until it`s over.", "Oh, no. Oh, no.", "So there`s a way to go on this trial. What we know right now, this 18-month-old toddler dead. Her mom`s kidnapping hoax is unraveling.", "911. What`s your emergency?", "I`m at the -- what is this -- downtown on Grady Avenue. It`s -- it`s at the Town -- it`s behind the Taylor greenhouse, at the Town and Gown players` theater. There`s -- a man who`s walked up and there were several gunshots.", "OK. Sir, stay with me, OK? Stay with me.", "OK.", "You said at the Taylor Grady House this happened?", "Yes. It`s in Athens.", "OK. On Prince Avenue?", "Yes, sir.", "OK. So someone got -- or someone started shooting off a gun at the Taylor Grady House. Is that right? Sir. I need you to stay with me. Listen. OK.", "Yes.", "OK.", "I`ve got several -- several other people are calling in so.", "Listen, listen. Stay with me. What does this guy look like?", "I don`t know. I didn`t -- I didn`t see him.", "OK. You didn`t see him, you just heard the shots?", "Holy Jesus. Yes. Yes.", "Listen. OK.", "I was there and he shot three people.", "He shot three people?", "Yes. Two gunshots to one man. It looks like one to the chest and another and I think to the chest.", "OK. Where is this guy now?", "Where did he go? Did anybody see -- he ran.", "I need a description. White guy? Black guy?", "Yes, white guy. Anybody have a description? Did anybody see what he looked like?", "OK. Listen. Listen to me. Tell them if they`re calling 911 they`ve got to hang and just tell you what`s going on firstly. And I need a description of the guy right now. While male, black male, Hispanic male, quickly.", "White male. White male.", "OK. About how old?", "Can anybody describe, can anybody describe what he looks like. I didn`t see him. Here.", "Hello?", "I need to know what this guy was wearing, what he looked like, what direction.", "Tall white male, 50s, goatee, beard, he`s wearing, it`s blue -- blue shorts, and like a t-shirt, got a.", "Which way did he go?", "He headed towards Prince Avenue heading away from downtown.", "OK.", "He headed that way.", "Are you talking to an officer?", "Yes, sir.", "Go ahead and talk to him. Thank you.", "OK. Thank you.", "First question, why are 911 operators such jackasses? That`s the audio from a 911 call from the AJC.com. A mild mannered professor apparently has a split personality. His wife and two of her male friends found dead. Now he and his passport are gone. Family and friends fear he murdered his wife and others in front of their two little children. Straight out to Chip Towers with the AJC.com. Chip, what happened?", "Well, you know, it`s pretty plain, really, Nancy. There`s not a lot of mystery to what happened. You know, this man walked up and shot two people very purposely and then another one who seems to have gotten in his way, got in the car with his two children and drove away, and.", "Well, Mr. Towers.", ". hasn`t been seen since dropping his kids off.", "Chip Towers, if you say it`s pretty plain and straightforward, there is no mystery, then maybe you can tell me, where is he? What`s the motive?", "Well, you know, that`s a good question.", "So that`s a little bit of a mystery, huh?", "Well, it`s certainly no -- it`s certainly no mystery that the three people.", "Well, I`m asking you.", ". the people that he killed and that`s it.", "Where is he? Where is his passport tonight, Chip Towers?", "Well, certainly, I don`t know and the FBI doesn`t know.", "Oh OK.", ". but they sure would like to know. And.", "Yes. OK.", "And you can call their number if anybody has any idea.", "To Matt Zarrell. Matt, what can you tell me about the relationship between the mommy and the two male friends? Why would this seemingly mild mannered professor go on a rampage and gun down his own wife, beautiful practicing attorney, and these two other guys that were volunteers in a local theatrical group with her?", "Well, this was part of a reunion at the Town and Gown Players` Club at the Athens Community Theater, which is -- just a mile from the University of Georgia campus. Now what happened was that police think there was a domestic dispute between Zinkhan and his wife. And at that point reportedly one of the men then tried stepped in and tried to calm the situation. That`s when he open -- he went back to the car, got a gun, opened fire, killing all three of them.", "Right now, police and authorities on alert even in Europe. This professor, an economics professor, highly respected, may have made it as far as another continent by now. Possibly because the 911 call took so long. They saw the guy. He was within eyesight. And by the time they finish that phone call, he was gone. Leaving his wife and two male friends dead. The children possibly witnessing this mass murder. Joining me right now is a special guest, friend and neighbor. The father left the children at his home. Joining me is Bob Covington. Mr. Covington, thank you for being with us.", "You`re welcome, Nancy.", "Mr. Covington, what was his demeanor when he left the children with you?", "Well, the interaction, the total amount of time was about 30 to 40 seconds. He came and rang my door bell. He told me that -- he asked me to keep the kids for about an hour or so. And -- then he just turned and ran off. And so I -- he told me it was an emergency, and from that point of view, I wasn`t shock that he return.", "Now let me ask you this. The two children, what are their ages?", "I believe they`re both under 10.", "Did they say anything to you to indicate that they witnessed the murders?", "The police came in and were trying to understand the nature of their father`s emergency. So I asked them that. And the only thing that the older child said was it was something about a firecracker.", "To Mike Brooks, translation?", "Nancy, the kids may have been in the car and heard the shots, you know. And to them, that sounded like a firecracker. But, you know, it`s hard to sometimes get information out of children that young. Because they just can`t grasp the whole totality of what happened.", "Back to Chip Towers with the AJC.com. What was his standing there at the university?", "Well, Nancy, you couldn`t get really much higher. You know he was a marketing professor but not only that, he was the Coca-Cola endowed professor of marketing at the University of Georgia which carries with it a -- you know some substantial salary. He also had a position overseas which is what has, you know, authorities up in arms a little bit with concern at Free University in Amsterdam. So, you know, this guy was a highly regarded in the academic community.", "What do we believe about motive, Chip?", "Well, you know, it`s no secret. Even the police have said that that there has been some talk of -- you know, possible, some kind of love triangle. I have not been able to confirm that from anybody. You know all you have to go on is that he had two specific targets. Both of those targets are dead now, Marie Bruce and Tom Tanner.", "Wait. I`m looking at Ben Teague, age 63.", "Yes. This was a terrific guy. A gentle person. A wonderful person.", "I find that hard to believe he`s part of a love triangle.", "Well, no. He apparently interceded and got in the way. Tried to be a peacemaker in the situation and he`s dead as a result.", "Oh, I didn`t know that, Chip. Chip Towers joining us from AJC.com. Out to Caryn Stark. Weigh in, Caryn. Hasn`t anybody heard of D-I-V- O-R-C-E?", "Well, Nancy, I really believe that somebody was going on between this man and his wife. And it`s so interesting that everybody keeps saying that he`s mild mile mannered, because we have people who were Cub Scout leaders who were killers. So mild mannered means absolutely nothing.", "Well, to me, Caryn, if you`ve ever tried cases and you have a person like this professor, mild mannered, everybody liked him, well respected, it`s much harder for a jury to take it in that he could do such a thing. Let`s unleash the lawyers. We are taking your calls live. Susan Moss, Renee Rockwell, George Prothro. Susan Moss, what about it?", "Shoot your wife and you`ll get life. Hey, genius, there are divorce courts in Georgia. Luckily in this case, there are so many witnesses, one who named this professor by name. Others who -- you know, brought forth the description. This -- when they find him, when they find him, they`re going to be able to convict him very quickly.", "And to Renee, the fact that he may very well be up on the Appalachian trail, he`s an outdoors enthusiast, I mean, he clearly has his wits about him. He does not have any type of a mental defense.", "Well, I don`t know about that, Nancy. I mean, like Susan says, shoot your wife, you may get life. Shoot all three and you`re looking at Sparky, even though we don`t have that in Georgia now. But here`s the situation, Nancy, where not only did he kill one person, he killed three persons all at once. All were in danger and he endangered many more people. I see, Nancy, that he`d be looking at a death penalty.", "Well, you know, Prothro, after the courthouse shooter who gunned down a judge, a court reporter, a deputy sheriff who once guarded my courtroom, and a fed, he didn`t get death penalty. This guy is not going to get the death penalty in Georgia, especially if they move the trial to Atlanta.", "Well, Nancy, you know, that`s not necessarily true. I mean, this is a very neat.", "Put Prothro back up and let`s see what he`s got to see. Go ahead, Prothro.", "No, I mean, it`s a very unique crime. I mean we didn`t get -- I mean the death penalty was not meted out in the Nichols case, that`s true. But a", "Your daughter has never gone this many days without being in touch with you, has she?", "No, she has not.", "A New York teen who disappeared in South Carolina apparently didn`t have permission to go to Myrtle Beach. Her mom said she thought the 17-year-old was with a friend in Rochester.", "She really didn`t get my permission to go but she was calling me -- and you know, just talking to me, letting me know what`s going on. But pretending she was still in New York.", "Brittanee Marie Drexel vanished over the week. Dawn Drexel said she last spoke with her daughter Saturday.", "And she said she was coming home. She says I`ll just see you tomorrow. I didn`t find out until Saturday night that she was here and they couldn`t find her.", "Several different people throughout the two-day period that I was down there investigating reported that he`s been changing his story. I don`t know him personally. I think it`s very, very shady that somebody decides to make a 17-hour drive back to Rochester, New York at 2:00 in the morning, leaving clothes, liquor and a deposit back at the hotel.", "To Marlaina Schiavo, on the story. Marlaina, what can you tell me about grainy surveillance video emerging that reveals a shot of Brittanee?", "Nancy, police are looking at surveillance video from the hotel where Brittanee was the night she went missing and they said that she left the hotel alone. And she seemed to be in trouble. And that`s what they`re looking at.", "OK, now, what time do we believe that was? That`s when she first originally left her hotel with her friends, right?", "That`s right, Nancy. It was around 8:00 at night. They`re still trying to build a time line at this point.", "Out to Victoria Freile, staff writer with the \"Democrat & Chronicle,\" joining us from Rochester, New York. Victoria, what can you tell me about the so0called, the male friend this little girl went to go visit that night? The last person apparently that saw her alive?", "Nancy, we learn today that the last friend to see Brittanee has hired an attorney and his lawyer has said that Peter is cooperating with police.", "Now, isn`t try it true, Victoria, that police continue to question him and that he says he has hired a lawyer because the questioning has become repetitive?", "His lawyer did say that he had hired a lawyer -- had hired him because he had been getting repetitive calls from the media and that questions from police were becoming redundant.", "To Mike Brooks, former fed with the FBI. Mike, translate that for me. That police are continuing to question him and their questions have become repetitive.", "Well, they`re trying to catch him up -- trying to catch him in a lie, Nancy. Of course, you know, they`re going to ask questions that go back and say, you know, help me understand this. Or what did you say? What did you say? You know, just kind of pare phrase different thing. And, you know, sometimes they could become accusatory. But then that`s when they have to start advising him of his rights. So apparently he hasn`t been advised of his rights as of yet. But, you know, he -- apparently now he is cooperating with law enforcement in New York and they`re also -- the law enforcement in New York and Rochester are also talking with law enforcement in South Carolina, with Myrtle Beach, and most likely with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.", "Out to the lawyers. We are taking your calls live. First to Lois in Ohio, hi Lois.", "Hi, Nancy. I just want to say I love your show and what you think about your kids is great. There`s a need for more people like you.", "Lois, thank you very much for watching and for calling in. What is your question, dear?", "If Brittanee`s mom was so worried about her, why did she let her go out of the house without knowing where exactly she was going?", "Well, I can answer that. And the mom is with us. She told the girl, 17-year-old high school junior, you may not go to spring break Myrtle Beach. All right? She`s never had any problems with this little girl ever. The girl has never run away from home. She has never been rebellious or angry. She`s got a great record at school. She`s a star soccer player. There was no reason not to trust her. So let`s go to the mom. Dawn Drexel is with us. This is Brittanee`s mom. When she left the house that day, did you have any idea she was going to take off for Myrtle Beach spring break?", "No. I didn`t have any idea that she was going to do this. I do trust my daughter and she needed to cool down a little bit because she was upset that I wasn`t going to let her go. And she asked if she could go over to a friend`s and just chill out for a little while. And -- because she was so angry that she couldn`t go. And that she just wanted to hang out and cool down a bit.", "Dawn, how do you believe she financed her trip down to Myrtle Beach? How did she get there?", "Well, Brittanee had received some money from Easter, from the family. She did have a little bit from some work that she was doing with one of her friends. I think it was with -- they were painting and stuff. And also, I believe she might have borrowed some from a friend of hers.", "So what do you think she did? Take a -- what did she, take a bus? Did she -- how did she get down there?", "From the -- from the two girls that she came down here with in a car, in the car. She came down with two.", "I see.", "She came out with two girls and two gentlemen, and they drove down here to South Carolina.", "And Miss Drexel, I`m going to ask you what you have learned so far about whether this guy has changed his story. I`m having a hard time nailing that down. I keep getting conflicting reports. The last person, a male friend of hers from Rochester -- she went to his hotel room,", "Nancy, I think the same thing as you do. I believe that -- I believe in my heart that he -- he`s hiding something. There`s something he`s not telling us. Because he changed his story so many times and even the Monroe County sheriff had questioned him, he also changed his story three different times. When he was speaking with him on the phone. So I can`t believe that -- you know, he doesn`t have -- he doesn`t know what`s going on.", "Everyone, we are taking.", "There`s something.", "We are taking a quick break, we`ll be right back with Brittanee`s mom, but as we go to break, happy birthday to a Massachusetts friend of the show and Scotland`s native Edith Palmer. Edith never misses a show so I want to say to you tonight, happy birthday, beautiful Edith.", "I`d probably hold her, hug her, kiss her, you know, I just want her to know that, you know, we`re not mad at her. We just want her to come home.", "Straight back out to Marlaina Schiavo. What can you tell me, Marlaina, regarding alleged sightings of her as early -- as recently as today.", "This morning, Nancy, she was sighted on a bus in the local area, a bus that goes about 35 miles out from the Myrtle Beach area and then back to the area where she was staying. Police are following up on these leads. They`ve showed pictures to people who were on that bus. They say that the girl that they saw matched the description of Brittanee, and they`re still following up on that. They haven`t said anything further and they haven`t found -- obviously haven`t found Brittanee just yet.", "Back to Brittanee`s mom, Dawn Drexel. You have just come from meeting with police. What did you learn?", "They have a lot of new leads today. They are following up on them. And we also have the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. They have sent to -- they have sent some of their people here to help us in the search.", "Everyone, the tip line in the search for this high school junior vanishing from spring break. 843-918-1382. Let`s stop and remember Army Staff Sergeant Jonathan Dean, 25, Hanover, Alabama, killed Iraq. Awarded the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon. Also served Afghanistan. Lost his life just weeks after his wedding. He loved hunting, spending time with friends, leaves behind grieving parents, David and Edith, one sister, two brothers, widow Ann, also serving the army. And 3-year-old son Tyler. Jonathan Dean, American hero. Thanks to our guests, but especially you for being with us. I`ll see you tomorrow night 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-309892", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-04-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/13/nday.06.html", "summary": "Legislation after United Fiasco; Battle of the Apologies.", "utt": ["\"Good Stuff.\" Prom season is approaching. Prom is expensive, but not for these teenagers in Connecticut thanks to a pop- up boutique hosted by a group called Prom Angels. They provide all kinds of donated dresses and accessories. It won't cost the teens or their parents a dime. One of the Prom Angel's co-founders says he does it not only for the teens, but like I said, for the families.", "Just allows them to take that money and put it towards college education, put it towards maybe a car that their -- that their -- that their kid might want for college and whatnot. So this is just a huge stress reliever.", "Nice. Prom Angels, you're good.", "Oh, my gosh, that's fanatic. I have some hideous dresses I can donate there.", "I don't believe that.", "I do.", "You are eternally stylish.", "OK. From the United Airlines CEO, to White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, who said \"sorry\" best? CNN's Jeanne Moos shows us.", "For a while it seemed tuff dragging an apology out of United.", "Oh, my God.", "But finally the CEO said sorry.", "Probably the word ashamed comes to mind.", "You didn't need a poll to engage public opinion.", "What a week for United Airlines. They -- the company lost $255 million in market value in one day. They -- which means they could have given each of those four passengers they kicked off the plane their own jet planes. They could have --", "It's been a banner week for apologies. First, Pepsi had to pull their new commercial, the one spoofed by \"", "I stopped the police from shooting black people by handing them a Pepsi. I know, it's cute, right?", "And then Sean Spicer had to admit --", "I screwed up.", "For his Hitler comments lampooned on Kimmel.", "Someone as despicable as Hitler, who didn't even sink to the -- to the -- to using chemical weapons. So you have to, if you're Russia --", "Oh, no. No. Did I just defend Hitler?", "Sean Spicer versus Oscar Munoz.", "We present the battle of the abject apologies. Who groveled most?", "You saw us at a bad moment.", "Not a very good day in my -- my history.", "Take it from Brenda Lee.", "I'm sorry.", "This was my mistake, my bad.", "That's on me.", "It was my blunder.", "Please accept my apology.", "This can never -- will never happen again on a United Airlines flight.", "It was a mistake. I shouldn't have done it. I won't do it again.", "I'm sorry.", "I sought people's forgiveness because I --I screwed up.", "No one should be treated that way, period.", "So sorry.", "So who was the sorriest?", "Painful to myself to know that I did something like that.", "Sean Spicer seemed most contrite. One Internet poster put him in full apologetic regalia, wearing a United uniform, holding a Pepsi.", "It was insensitive and inappropriate.", "Jeanne Moos --", "Inexcusable and reprehensible.", "CNN, New York.", "Brenda Lee. Brenda Lee. Haven't heard that in a while.", "Me neither.", "You only know who is most sorry by what happens next. Who doesn't do it? Who is better after this?", "Who doesn't do it again?", "Who doesn't do that same thing and who is better as a result?", "I mean it would be a challenge for either of them to do that again, but Sean Spicer did it more quickly. I think he should also get some points for that.", "Agreed.", "OK. We have some breaking news. So let's get right to CNN \"NEWSROOM\" with Poppy Harlow and John Berman. Take it away, guys.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "And I'm John Berman. We have breaking news this morning. Just moments ago, we got our first look at an interview from the Syrian leader, Bashar al Assad. He sat down with AFP, Agence France-Presse."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "OSCAR MUNOZ, UNITED CEO", "MOOS", "JIMMY KIMMEL, \"JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE\"", "MOOS", "SNL.\" UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE, \"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE\"", "MOOS", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MOOS", "SPICER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "MOOS", "MOOS (on camera)", "MUNOZ", "SPICER", "MOOS (voice-over)", "BRENDA LEE, MUSICIAN, (singing)", "SPICER", "MUNOZ", "SPICER", "LEE", "MUNOZ", "SPICER", "LEE", "SPICER", "MUNOZ", "LEE", "MOOS", "SPICER", "MOOS", "SPICER", "MOOS", "SPICER", "MOOS", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "ANNOUNCER", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-292598", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2016-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/28/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Trump Takes Heat Over Chicago Shooting Tweet; Vigil Today In Memory Of Dwyane Wade's Cousin; Trump Takes Heat Over Chicago Shooting Tweet; Donald Trump's Chicago Shooting Tweet; Latino Journalist Blasts Donald Trump; Rescuing Furry Victims of Louisiana's Flooding.", "utt": ["The cousin of NBA star, Dwyane Wade, a great guy, Dwyane wade, was the victim of a tragic shooting.", "The tweet isn't important. What's important is this horrible crime. Sympathy for the family is the thing we ought to be feeling.", "Hillary Clinton called black youth super predators. Remember that?", "He's got guys connected with the Klu Klux Klan. They're claiming him.", "Passengers on board a Southwest airlines flight feared the worst when they heard a big boom as one of the plane's engines blew.", "It felt like half of the plane almost like capsized.", "We're definitely grateful that we were still safe.", "Round of applause for the captain.", "Good morning. We're always so grateful to have your company. Welcome to Sunday. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Good to be with you. Listen, we've got a lot to talk about this morning, including quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, stirring up controversy by refusing to stand during the national anthem. There have been a lot of reaction to that. We'll get to that. But first, the Trump campaign on the defensive again. This time the GOP nominee is taking heat for this tweet following the death of NBA superstar, Dwyane Wade's cousin. And this is what he sent out, \"Dwyane Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago, just what I have been saying. African-Americans will vote Trump.\"", "So in other words, that was the first thing that he tweeted as soon as this happened. After critics slammed him online, he tried to redirect the conversation on Fox News.", "It's so unfair to have a mother walking down the street with a young daughter, a young boy, and somebody gets shot whether it's the mother or the child. It's happening all the time. You look at what's happening in the communities. You look at the tremendous violence. We can stop that immediately. We can over a longer period of time fix the education.", "The Clinton campaign was quick to blast Trump's initial response. Vice presidential nominee, Tim Kaine, saying he struck the wrong tone.", "We ought to just be thinking -- we ought to be extending our sympathy to the family. That's the only reaction that's appropriate right now and maybe a sadness about this gun violence issue, which we know it's complicated.", "Now Sunlen Serfaty is in Des Moines, Iowa at Senator Joni Ernst annual Roast and Ride fundraiser.", "Yes, that's following the Trump campaign and the backlash to Trump's Saturday tweet. Sunlen, hello.", "Good morning, Christi and Victor. Donald Trump causing quite the uproar over social media tweeting about the tragic killing of Dwyane Wade's cousin and noting that he believes the uptick in inner city violence is one of the main reasons he believes that African-Americans will vote for him in November. These sort of comments met with immediate criticism, especially as he brought up this recent tragic killing, noting that he was politicizing the moment, that he's inserting himself into this tragedy. Donald Trump here in Des Moines speaking to a predominantly white audience again trying to reach out to African-American voters and specifically he brought up this recent killing. Here's what he had to say.", "More than 6,000 African-Americans are the victims of murder, of murder, every single year. Just yesterday the cousin of NBA star, Dwyane Wade, a great guy, Dwyane Wade, was the victim of a tragic shooting in Chicago. She was the mother of four and was killed while pushing her infant child in a stroller just walking down the street, shot. It breaks all of our hearts to see it. It's horrible, it's horrible. And it's only getting worse and this shouldn't happen in our country. This shouldn't happen in America.", "And adding to the criticism is Senator Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's running mate, who while he was out campaigning, criticized Donald Trump for highlighting this case. He said the only response right now that is appropriate is expressions of sympathy to their family -- Christi and Victor.", "All righty, Sunlen, thank you so much. Trump's message comes amid this surge of gun violence in the city. We've been talking about it with you for months. According to the \"Chicago Tribune,\" look what the headline is this morning, \"Three people have been killed and at least 15 others have been injured in shootings since yesterday afternoon,\" not even a 24-hour period. And that number doesn't include one of the more high profile shootings, the killing of Nykia Aldridge. She is the cousin of NBA superstar, Dwyane Wade. Family and friends are planning to hold a prayer vigil for her later this afternoon. She was shot in the head and arm while she was simply out with her newborn baby in a stroller. She died a short time later at the hospital, leaving behind four children. That baby was not hurt. Of course, now that baby is going to grow up without a mother, so physically not hurt, we should point out. Rashan Ali has been checking out the latest with this. We understand they have -- police have talked to a couple of people of interest.", "Right. A dispute involving an Uber driver led to the shooting of Dwyane Wade's cousin according to Chicago police. So far no arrests have been made in this case. Investigators say two men had an argument with the driver that escalated this gun fire on Friday. Nykea Aldridge was headed to school to register some of her other children when she was caught in the cross fire. The mother of four was simply pushing her 3-week-old newborn baby in a stroller at the time. A special prayer vigil is planned in her honor this afternoon at Pastor Jilanda Wade's New Creation Church. This isn't the first time a relative of Dwyane Wade has been the victim of violence. Back in March of 2012, Wade's nephew was shot twice in the leg during a robbery attempt in a Chicago convenience store. One man was killed and five others including Wade's nephew were hurt. Aldridge's death comes one month after the Chicago Bulls superstar joined fellow NBA players on stage at the Espys pleading for an end to racial profiling and gun violence. On Thursday, just one day before the shooting, Wade took part in an ESPN round table discussion about violence in his hometown of Chicago. At least 455 people have been shot to death in Chicago in the first of seven and a half months of 2016. That's according to the \"Chicago Tribune\" newspaper, which has been tracking every homicide in the city.", "We're going to have a larger conversation about this with Cedric Alexander in just a little while about Chicago and what to do and how to move forward here. So Rashan, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Let's talk about the political implications now and bring in the political panel this morning, A. Scott Bolden who is the former chairman of the Washington, D.C. Democratic State Committee and a Hillary Clinton supporter along with Donald Trump's senior adviser, former congressman from Georgia, Jack Kingston. Good morning to both of you. Congressman, I want to start with you. Stewart Steven summed up the criticism of Trump's tweet this way. \"As ever Donald Trump experiences human tragedy through one prism, what's in it for me?\" Why did Donald Trump in this tweet pair this tragic death of his mother with African-Americans will vote Trump?", "I think number one he did express sympathy very abundantly at the Ohio rally and --", "Three hours later.", "And I think what he's doing is under scoring the fact that we do have problems in the inner city, often affecting African- Americans more than other populations. And I think the big story here isn't what he tweeted, it's the 6,000 African-Americans who have been murdered this year. That's where we need to be focusing. The fact that a Republican candidate or any candidate is reaching out and talking about that should be a positive thing, not just for African-Americans but for all of the country. If you look at the failed policies that we have seen in so many of the inner cities run by Democrats and the fact that the murder rates in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. and Newark, New Jersey, and of course, Chicago have skyrocketed this last year, that should be a campaign issue. It shouldn't be about what was tweeted and was wasn't tweeted. It's about what are we going to do about this.", "All right, so Scott, you hear what the congressman is saying there. The candidates often use tragedies to discuss specific issues and their plans for them. His statement is this is something that should happen. Your response?", "Well, it certainly should not happen. This was a crass -- who Donald Trump is, he saw a tragedy, a woman who's left the family, who's been killed tragically and his first response is black people vote for Trump. She just got shot and killed. Highly, highly, highly in appropriate that's the first thing. So there's no real answer to that. That's Donald Trump because when his handlers got to him, then he offered his condolences. Listen, this is not a black problem secondly. This is an American problem. This happens in poor communities, black, white and brown. And so -- and we have a Republican governor for the state of Illinois, we have a Republican Congress. This is all of our problem. I'd like to have the Republicans work with Democrats on reducing gun violence, shutting down the gangs in Chicago, which make up 70 percent of these shootings and get some reasonable gun control in place. Stop gun sales at gun shows and do reasonable background checks.", "Congressman, let me ask you about this because it appears to be that there is a pattern here. Let's put up the tweet from June after the shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Trump tweeted, \"Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism. I don't want the congrats. I want toughness and vigilance. We must be smart.\" If you didn't want them, why acknowledge them instead of first acknowledging the loss of those families and the deaths of those victims? There is a pattern here. Why does Donald Trump through these tweets, again I don't know the man, I don't know what's in his heart, think me first, at least by this rhetoric from the tweets?", "Victor, remember, Donald Trump is not a politician. He's never held --", "He is a politician. He's running for president.", "OK. Is this not a little bit ankle biting here when you're saying let's focus on the tweets and not the bigger problem. Forty nine people were killed in Orlando and the murderer's, the terrorist's father goes to a Hillary Clinton rally. And he's a pro-Taliban guy. That's very scary to me.", "Congressman, let me push back on that because it's not as if I'm digging for something that was not supplied by the candidate himself. He tweeted out that message on June 12th. He tweeted out the message yesterday. These are things that he is offering. He is a politician because he's running for president.", "You know, in his speech yesterday in Iowa he spent a lot of time on this. He was very eloquent. He was very sincere, both in his sympathy to the Wade family but also to the bigger picture. And the bigger picture is not guns. It's interesting that the Democrats rush in after a tragedy and talk about gun control, but that's not political. But when Donald Trump does whatever he says it's political. I mean, a little bit -- let's be honest with ourselves about this. The reality is in the inner cities you have failed education programs. You have the decimation of families. You don't have the jobs and opportunities, and that affects all populations. I agree with Scott on that. It's not an African-American problems. It's all of our problems and Donald Trump is saying what do you have to lose to look at the alternatives? And to me what I've said is if I'm selling you a car and you've already told me you're not going to buy it from my competitor, well, I'm not going to be as competitive as I could be. I think the best thing not just for African-Americans but for all populations is to look at both parties and see what they have to offer instead of just shutting one out.", "Scott?", "Well, let me just say this, it's an excellent point. What are the Republicans offering African-Americans, right? African- Americans are very interested in equal rights, gun control, criminal justice reform, human rights, civil rights, abortion rights. Republicans got any of that on their platform list? No. That's why African-Americans are with Democrats who fight to protect those rights and fight for more of those rights and fight against Republicans who try to block that at every stage in Congress. So it's one thing to say you want my vote as an African- American. It's a completely different thing, what are you offering me? When you want my vote, you've got to ask me out on a date and give me some reason to stop seeing the person that I'm seeing. Right now the Republicans don't have anything to offer. Thanks but no thanks.", "Well, the argument that the Republicans have been making is that there has been very little if any progress in this city. As we just heard from Christie, that headline, three dead, 15 wounded in just the last 20 hours or so. Both of you stay with us. We're going to continue this conversation in just a moment. It's good to have both of you with us this morning -- Christie.", "We have to talk about Trump and Clinton trading barbs over who would be better or worse for African-Americans and Latinos. But Hillary Clinton is being attacked for describing a former member of the KKK as a friend and mentor. Victor will talk more about that in a moment. Also panic and fear on board a Southwest flight as major engine trouble forces it to make an emergency landing. That's what is happening inside. Also, a star NFL quarterback taking a stance by sitting down for the national anthem. 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{"id": "CNN-352420", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/16/qmb.01.html", "summary": "A New Report Suggests IAG Could Lose its License if There's No-Deal Brexit", "utt": ["Europe aviation industry is bracing for the impact of Brexit and few airlines would be affected, perhaps like IAG. It's the Anglo-Spanish airline group and it's one of the world's biggest. And a new report suggests it could lose its European operations license in a no-deal scenario. Because you have to remember, IAG owns British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia amongst others. Now, the three ones that could have a few tricky difficulties. My next guest runs the -- Luis Gallego runs Iberia, the chairman and chief executive joins me here in the C-suite, good to see you, sir.", "Good to see you.", "I realized to some extent this is above your pay grade --", "Yes --", "This is at the IAG board level, Willie Walsh's level. But the reality is a no-deal Brexit, your parent company is not less than 50 percent European-owned, so you're going to have a problem or more than.", "Yes, well, the thing is that we are confident we are going to reach an agreement because we own CNS and Avio and with aviation, we don't have a way to fly between Europe and U.K., so that's the scenario we are considering right now. And I think realization(ph) of the sector has been very good. A lot of passengers, they have moved between EU and U.K. because of that.", "Because the reality is, if you win on your point, then your sibling British Airways has the opposite problem about ownership of IAG 50 percent one way or the other. So to some extent, damn to do, damn, it could end.", "Yes, but as I said before IAG is a company, it's a Spanish company and we have several allocators(ph), the major part of thing in the Europe countries, so the only one that they see in the U.K. is British Airways. That the -- I am sure the European Commission said that even in the unlikely event that we don't have an agreement, we are going to have flights between the EU 27 and", "On this -- to Iberia itself, Willie, your boss, Willie Walsh is praising hugely the turnaround that you've done, the quality of the new aircraft, the new routes. Who is behind it? Because Iberia used to have a dreadful reputation.", "Yes, I think, without -- very well, thanks. But in 2012, we had started the transformation for one of the companies, and as a consequence of that, we have changed the company, we have a new company, their financial results are really good, but not only that, operation is very good on the customer, it's capable.", "And yet, we look at the -- you own your own market, I mean, it's well and truly sliced and diced, isn't it in Spain? Even within the Iberia or within the IAG family, you have yourself, you have Vueling --", "Yes --", "And now you have level.", "Yes --", "I mean, you're competing against yourself.", "No, but we are not competing, I think we are complementary because we have Iberia that we fly long haul, Latin America and also North America. And we have put", "It begs the question, why couldn't Iberia fly those same routes that Level is flying. With all the yield management that you enjoy, benefits versus them. Why create Level?", "Because we did the numbers in Iberia and we didn't have -- the course is tried(ph) through that this required to do those flights, so we consider that modern sapphire(ph) aircraft flying from Barcelona with -- I did file a proposal for a customer, it's going to be better for the customer. And we see that we are stimulating their demand there, and I think it's a business model that is working.", "Good to see you, sir.", "OK, my pleasure --", "Thank you very much indeed, thank you. The Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke is smashing fundraising records, it still might not be enough to take down Ted Cruz when San Antonio before their debate tonight."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "GALLEGO", "QUEST", "GALLEGO", "QUEST", "GALLEGO", "QUEST", "GALLEGO", "U.K. QUEST", "GALLEGO", "QUEST", "GALLEGO", "QUEST", "GALLEGO", "QUEST", "GALLEGO", "QUEST", "GALLEGO", "QUEST", "GALLEGO", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-100338", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2005-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/05/acd.02.html", "summary": "Finally, DNA Testing to Begin; Transsexuals Work To Raise Awareness", "utt": ["Welcome back to 360. Sophia Choi from \"Headline News,\" joins us with the latest stories we're following tonight. Hi Sophia.", "Hi there, Anderson. The militant Palestinian group, Islamic Jihad, is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing in northern Israel that killed at least five people and wounded dozens of others. It happened outside a shopping mall. That was the target of another suicide bombing back in July. In Florida, a hearing that could have put Lionel Tate back in prison was postponed after the teenager sent a letter to the judge, threatening to kill himself. Tate was just 13 when he was convicted of killing a 6-year old girl. Hew as sentenced to life, but last year an appeals court threw out that conviction. Now 18, Tate is accused of violating his probation. A competency hearing has been set for December 19. And a new study shows that coffee and tea might reduce the risk of serious liver damage in people who drank too much alcohol, are overweight, or have had too much iron in their blood. In the study, those who drank more than two cups of coffee or tea developed chronic liver disease at half the rate of those who drank less than one cup each day. And her catwalk days are now over. Model Tyra Banks has taken her final cruise down the runway. The 32-year old is retiring from modeling, she says because she wants to go out on top. She also has two television shows to keep her pretty busy these days -- Anderson.", "Ah, yes, well, what can you do? Sophia, thanks very much. I didn't know what to say about that story. Tonight, the word out in New Orleans is finally -- as in finally after weeks and in some cases months, DNA testing is set to begin on hundreds of unidentified victims of Katrina. Now we've been reporting on this night after night. The finger pointing, the red tape, the family members demanding answers in \"Keeping them Honest.\" Today, after all that, a spokesman for the State Police said the funding is there, the contracts have been signed and several companies will get started with the DNA testing immediately. That's what they said -- immediately. We will be watching. Two hundred and sixty-three bodies remain unidentified. Examiners say they have good leads on about 140 of them. We've been watching this all unfold with Lynda Hymel, who lost her brother, Darrell, in the storm. Finally, Darrell was identified over the weekend. Even that turned out to be more of an ordeal than it should have been. Ms. Hymel is with us again in New Orleans. Lynda, thanks for joining us. You got the call the yesterday afternoon that identified your brother. Where did they find him?", "Dr. Cataldi called me around 3:00 o'clock. It's a strange situation. They found my brother floating in Lake Pontchartrain, which is right outside of Highway 11. A team called Highway 11 Rescue people picked him up, brought him to a morgue in Slidell. Had no idea there was a morgue in Slidell. Then they brought him to a morgue in St. Tammany Parrish. Then, on November the 18th, they brought him to St. Gabriel. So all this time, we were thinking he was in St. Gabriel, and he was not. And Dr. Cataldi called me and said he started working on Darrell's case November 19, which is what two -- maybe three weeks ago. And he called me right after our last airing, which was November 30, and promised me -- he called me at work and said I promise, I will help you find your brother. I saw you on CNN. And I thanked him. And he called yesterday, it was Sunday, and he said --", "Well, that is nice that he called personally. When will you be able -- have you received Darrell's body yet?", "No. Those arrangements have to be made with a funeral home of our choice, which we will have an appointment tomorrow morning at 9:00. They pick up Darrell and they will arrange everything.", "You know, if --", "You know, the ironic part was, he was not identified by DNA. He was identified by his dental record, by seven dentists today.", "And those are dental records that you provided them quite a while back.", "That's right.", "So that's nice that that finally --", "Yes, when I first went.", "Yes. That finally bore some fruit. You know, there are still so many families out there --", "Yes, when I first went.", "Still so many families out there. And I know you have had resolution on this, but you still feel for those families, don't you?", "Absolutely, because I have to say one thing to everybody out there that has loved ones that are still missing: Don't give up. Press in and call people. Don't stop the phone calls because if you think they're at St. Gabriel, who knows, they could be in St. Tammany Parish, St. Charles Parish, Slidell. You know, we did not know that these other morgues were even in operation as far as Katrina was concerned. We thought all Katrina, you know, victims were sent to St. Gabriel, and that wasn't the case.", "Well, Lynda,", "And I just want to thank Dr. Cataldi and you, Anderson, thank you, very much.", "Well, you know, I'm glad you have resolution. Our hearts go out to all the others who haven't. And, you know, some people at the coroner's office, I think were upset -- the last week we kept kind of focusing on not only your case, but on all the other cases, and this is not to attack people who are working around the clock, you know, doing God only knows how difficult work it is, you know, identifying these victims, but, you know, it's -- what outraged us this week and last week is that it's taken so long just to get DNA testing begun. And that's not the people working in the morgues, that's the bureaucrats above them.", "That's right.", "So, Lynda, I appreciate you joining us and I'm glad you got some resolution.", "Thank you so much.", "All right, you take care now.", "Thank you.", "We should know, we asked the Governor Kathleen Blanco to come on the program and explain why it's taken so long to initiate DNA testing. She again declined. We've been asking now all week last week. We'll try again tomorrow. We're here for two hours every night, you know, we're not going anywhere, yet. Eight days after her surgeon made history, a first look at the world's first famous transplant. Our Senior Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta gives us his read on what this pictures shows and what it might say about the patient's prognosis. Also ahead, he was raised as a girl and only learned the shocking truth decades later, when medical records revealed the secret he had shaped his life. 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{"id": "CNN-64273", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/15/sun.01.html", "summary": "Bishop Lennon Tries to Heal Boston Archdiocese", "utt": ["In Boston today, Cardinal Bernard Law's temporary replacement is trying to heal a fractured flock. Bishop Richard Lennon says the bitter crisis facing the Catholic Church presents a unique opportunity for reconciliation. CNN's Bill Delaney says Lennon's message is simple but welcomed.", "Catholic mass like anywhere in the United States. Though, perhaps, more than anywhere this Sunday.", "Father you are holy indeed, and all creation rightly gives you praise.", "Bishop and now apostolic administrator Richard Lennon in Boston's Holy Cross Cathedral, needed to heal.", "These events have evoked frustration and anger. For some, a loss of trust in the hierarchy, and a profound sense of sadness. And over those past 11 months, we have heard many people and many groups come forward with ideas for how to go forward in addressing the issues. We need to hear what is being said. I pledge to do all that I can to be a shepherd for this great archdiocese. May God love each and all of you.", "A simple sermon from the heart, welcomed from the heart. Boston Catholics, hungry for a way forward, inside the cathedral. Others outside it, still furious about the fast. Among protesters, Cardinal Law's departure only a step.", "This is far from over. He's gone, but that's just the beginning. There's other bishops that worked under him.", "After mass, though, Bishop Lennon did something Cardinal Law never did. He went outside the cathedral. He met protesters.", "I'm sad and I'm very upset.", "A small gesture, a big shift from avoiding alleged victims of sexual abuse to embracing them.", "As important as spiritual renewal and a renewal of trust here in the archdiocese of Boston, the very earthbound matter of money also looms. Important news in the \"Boston Globe\" today which quotes sources that the firm, the law firm that advises the archdiocese on money matters has now concluded a report which concludes that there is a fund of $90 million in insurance money that the archdiocese could use to settle the many claims by alleged victims of sexual abuse against it. Now, that number has been in dispute for some time, Fredricka. If that's true, many in Boston now looking for a possibly quick settlement of these claims. And there are some 450 of them here in the Archdiocese of Boston. That would be a big relief to many here, as this archdiocese now begins a phase of trying to get back on its feet, both spiritually and financially.", "And it sounds like that would certainly expedite the process if that were the case. Bill, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN BOSTON BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "BISHOP RICHARD LENNON, BOSTON ARCHDIOCESE", "DELANEY", "LENNON", "DELANEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DELANEY", "LENNON", "DELANEY", "DELANEY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-365392", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/26/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Attorney General: Mueller Finds No Evidence Of Collusion Between Trump Campaign And Russia; McConnell Blocks Resolution Calling For Mueller Report To Be Made Public", "utt": ["In victory seems comes revenge. U.S. President Donald Trump is now set his sights on those behind the Mueller report. He's claiming total victory after his Attorney General released his conclusions from Robert Mueller's nearly two-year-long investigation. All of this happened on Sunday. That four-page summary showed the Trump campaign did not conspire with Russia, but it did not exonerate him totally on the question of obstruction of justice. Now, Donald Trump wants those who did what he calls \"evil things\" to be investigated.", "There are a lot of people out there that have done some very, very evil things very bad things, I would say treasonous things against our country. And hopefully, that people that have done such harm to our country, we've gone through a period of really bad things happening. Those people will certainly be looked at. I've been looking at them for a long time and I'm saying why haven't they been looked at?", "To our panel now, Michael Genovese, author of How Trump Governs? And president of the Global Policy Institute at Loyola Marymount University. And Mark Kokanovich, a former federal prosecutor. So, Mark, great to have you with us. We're going to you first. There's been a lot of back-and-forth about all of this, and a lot of will center on that question of obstruction of justice. So, some legal advice here, Mark. The Attorney General Bill Barr said that because Mueller did not find enough evidence prove an underlying crime, therefore, it would be difficult to prove corrupt intent beyond a reasonable doubt on this question of obstruction of justice. So, here is one explanation of why all of that is nonsensical. \"The Attorney General's position is not only flatly wrong, it's dangerous. If Barr's view was widely adopted by federal prosecutors, it would provide a truly perverse incentive to engage in obstruction. If wrongdoers knew they were likely to be charged with obstruction if prosecutors are unable to obtain sufficient evidence of an underlying crime, then they would have every reason to engage in obstruction and witness tampering in an effort to prevent prosecutors from gaining access to underlying inculpatory testimony and other evidence that might lead to such charges.\" OK, it was long but I know you're still with us. So, how do you see it?", "John, that's exactly right. And I would take a little bit of issue with the lead- in tonight. We don't have the report yet. My colleague Dennis Burke, former U.S. attorney and currently with me at Ballard Spahr now, appeared on this program on Friday. And I agree with him and many others. And the unanimous vote of the House of Representatives that this report needs to be disclosed. It hasn't been disclosed. All of the discussion that we've had surrounding the report hasn't -- we haven't had the benefit of having the report in front of us, of reviewing what's actually in the report. Mueller conducted this investigation professionally, scrupulously, and as he has in conducting his life with service to a cause greater than self-interest. And the American public deserves to see what's in the report. You're exactly right that this would provide a perverse incentive to those who engage in criminal conduct to obstruct the investigation. His obstruction has been in plain view on Twitter. In indeed, evidence of collusion has been in plain view. So, we can't say that there's no evidence of collusion. And certainly, that there's no evidence of obstruction. There's ample evidence of both. The determination about whether or not to charge someone with a federal crime is one thing. But the four-page letter that summarizes this vast report. Points to the justice manual and the principles of federal prosecution. One of those principles is to decide whether or not there are other avenues to pursue justice. And in this instance, one of those avenues is clearly that there's legislative oversight. So, that may also weigh in favor of not bringing federal prosecution.", "And talking to Michael, very quickly, because right now though, does any of that matter because the narrative has been set? The president and his allies have owned this story for what? Almost 24 hours. No collusion, the president exonerated.", "Well, of course, that's --", "To Michael, please.", "Oh, I'm sorry about --", "It's OK.", "It's OK. Of course, the president would say that. We expected that's part of the script. But I think -- I think Mark's essentially correct, and I think Mr. Barr made a fundamental error because if the president, according to his own statements and according to Department of Justice regulations, can't be indicted. Then, what's the remedy? Is there a remedy? He can't be above the law. So, the only remedy is Congress. Congress is the only body that can look at that evidence now, and come to a determination. Is this a problem? Is it an impeachable offense? Or is it not a problem? And I think, Mr. Barr chose party and president over a country in this. He need not have weighed in at all. This should go to the Congress and the entire report with some clear redactions should go to the Congress. If not, to the public as well.", "He said one crucial line. The special counsel states that \"While this report does not conclude the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.\" So, this is how the Trump legal team views that one-line. Listen to this.", "It means they didn't feel capable of making the decision probably because they had dissent within their ranks. The most important thing is they didn't make the decision to bring a case.", "Right.", "Or to conclude that a crime was committed. They actually should stop there. This extra language about not exonerating here, a lot of prosecutors called me this morning and said that's just very, very unusual and very unethical.", "So, Mark, who are these people calling Rudy Giuliani apart from Don Jr. and Roger Stone? But -- you know, why would -- you know, why would Mueller include that line if it wasn't important?", "Yes, he clearly says, this report does not exonerate Donald Trump. Donald Trump's own public statements, intimidating witnesses on Twitter. Calling people rats, those things are good evidence of obstruction. And --", "But why would so -- why would Giuliani call it unethical to include that line though in the report?", "Why Giuliani does things? You're asking the wrong person.", "Right.", "For an opinion on that.", "Fair point. It just seems that -- you know, they're obviously trying to -- you know, undermine the credibility of that one line, I guess.", "Yes, and I think as between Rudy Giuliani and Robert Mueller, the credibility is an easy call.", "Yes. Michael the other bizarre angle here is that the special counsel is appointed to take responsibility of investigating the president away from the people appointed by the president. Yet, one of the most crucial questions Mueller punts and leaves it to the Attorney General to decide.", "Well, that's one interpretation. It may very well be that Mr. Mueller knows that the Department of Justice regulations say you can't indict a sitting president. And therefore, he basically said, \"I'm -- my hands are tied on this. And therefore, I want you to know that while I'm not concluding that he is guilty of something, I'm certainly not going to exonerate him.\" So, it may be Mueller trying to just to squeeze the language out around this. So that he basically complies with DOJ rules. But also lets us know that we're not going to exonerate the president. There is something there. Who's going to find out? Congress, us, nobody? Mr. Barr is trying to make it, nobody.", "Well, with that in mind, you know, Donald Trump has said he would not be bothered if the Mueller report was made public. But yet, hours after that, the Senate Leader Republican Mitch McConnell, he shot down a non-binding resolution calling for the Mueller report to be made public. We also have the chairman of six House committees, all writing to the Attorney General requesting the report be submitted to Congress by next Monday. So, Mark, to you, if this ends up in some kind of legal fighting court, which is what seems to be where it's heading, who is playing a stronger hand? Is it the Attorney General, or to the Democrats?", "Well, it's clear that if the position of the administration is that this report exonerates him, despite the fact that the report specifically says, it does not exonerate him. But if that's their position, they have nothing to fear from releasing the report. And it looks very suspicious that Mitch McConnell is fighting the release -- the public release of this report. It's critically important for the public to know what Russia did to interfere with the election. It's -- a democracy depends upon the legitimacy of free and fair elections with integrity. And the public deserves to know which of their elected leaders take seriously that charge to protect the integrity of elections. So, those leaders that are in favor of allowing the public to get access to the facts as developed by Mueller in this extensive investigation need to stand firmly in favor of releasing the report with redactions as Michael has pointed out to the legislature and also to the public.", "Yes, this full-page summary which came out over the weekend, it's got like a Rorschach test of the country. Here's on Nancy Pelosi, the Democrat House Speaker saw it.", "Speaker Pelosi, are you ready to say that there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, and later the Mueller finding?", "Does this exonerate the president?", "I think that Mueller report was clear the president is not exonerated.", "Clear the president was not exonerated. Despite that CNN is reporting that Pelosi has told the party's leadership to move on to focus on, you know, their own agenda, pocketbook issues. And according to our own reporting as well, \"Trump plans to turn the investigation, Democrats' constant accusations of wrongdoing and the media's coverage of it all into a new foil, half a dozen advisers and aides have said. He has already signaled he'll weaponize the results, targeting those who ordered the investigation and Democrats he says waged political warfare. The counteroffensive has some advisers concerned the president could overstep, diminishing a clear victory by sinking back into old grudges and calling for extreme steps to punish those he views as foes.\" So, Michael, if the Democrats hold the line here, that's the big if. And if the president overreaches which is not a big if. How quickly could things turn badly for Donald Trump?", "In a nanosecond. But I think this was and I'm -- \"was\" may not be the appropriate word. But I think it was a great opportunity for the president to push the reset button. He could choose to be a bigger person or a smaller one. He could choose to turn the page or turn to revenge. And he's clearly turned to revenge. He's attacking people as evil as treasonous. He wants to now it seemed to use the tools of the federal government to investigate his political enemies. So, this could get ugly very quickly.", "Now, thanks to Michael Genovese, there. Former federal prosecutor, as well, Mark Kokanovich, for their time, as well as their insight into what has been a very big story. Still, to come here, they ran away from what they claimed was an abusive family. They're nearly kidnapped by their own government. But now, two sisters from Saudi Arabia may soon be starting a new life. Details next here on CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "MARK KOKANOVICH, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "VAUSE", "KOKANOVICH", "VAUSE", "KOKANOVICH", "VAUSE", "MICHAEL GENOVESE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "VAUSE", "RUDY GIULIANI, ATTORNEY TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "JAY SEKULOW, CHIEF COUNSEL, AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE", "GIULIANI", "VAUSE", "KOKANOVICH", "VAUSE", "KOKANOVICH", "VAUSE", "KOKANOVICH", "VAUSE", "KOKANOVICH", "VAUSE", "GENOVESE", "VAUSE", "KOKANOVICH", "VAUSE", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REP. NANCY PELOSI, (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", "VAUSE", "GENOVESE", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "NPR-44825", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-04-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5361229", "title": "Understanding Race Relations in Russia and Europe", "summary": "Ed Gordon talks with Clarence Lusane, associate professor of international relations at American University in Washington, D.C., about racism in Russia and elsewhere in Europe.", "utt": ["Now, for more on the growing problem of racism in Europe, I spoke with Clarence Lusane, associate professor of International Relations at American University in Washington, D.C. Professor Lusane has been tracking neo-Nazi movements across Europe.", "The issue which we tried to deal with at the World Conference Against Racism in 2001 is one of inclusion. And what we're finding with the more negative impacts of globalization, which is forcing people to leave the global south and migrate to places where there are better opportunities, is that it's become very hard and very difficult, and in many cases very deadly, for people coming to these countries. And what we're finding in Russia--which has seriously never kind of recovered from the end of communism, and has struggled over issues of economics, overall--is that there has been a very harsh negative reaction against anybody perceived to be non-Russian.", "It certainly includes people of color, but it also includes people from the Caucusus, and a very virulent anti-Semitism has manifested itself as well in Russia.", "When you think about countries like Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Russia, Austria, you don't think about people of color--as you say not just black people but people of color in general. Yet, we are starting to see, particularly over the last 20 years or so, a growing population in all of these areas, people of color.", "There certainly is. And particularly in Russia, since that is the focus of our topic, here's a carryover from the people who were there prior to--during the cold war, when communism existed, many who had come over from African countries who were part of the liberation movement and came to Russia to study.", "Since that period, there has also been another population of people coming from Africa, for example, who were part of refugee communities. About a year or so ago I was coming back from Ghana, and I was on the plane and sat next to young man who was studying journalism in Moscow--who was from Liberia but had been a refugee in Ghana and had gotten a scholarship to go study. And he had horrible stories about how foreigners were being treated. And essentially, the only safe spot, or the safest spot for people who were studying, was to basically go to school and come back home.", "But even as we've seen in the papers, a number of these areas where people have lived, have been sat on fire--they've been attacked. So it's a very dangerous and increasingly dangerous situation that people in Russia are facing, who are perceived to foreigners.", "There are those who will say that they're just great nationalists, that they want and believe in xenophobia in terms of keeping the true tradition of a land alive--versus the concern of bringing in others. Yet many feel that's just a cloak to suggest that they don't want anybody who doesn't look like them there.", "What we're finding is that there are links between those nationalist groups and very explicit white supremacist organizations and individuals--across Europe and even in the United States.  So the Ku Klux Klan, David Duke--all who have been extremely clear on their views on race--have made connections and links with a lot of the neo-fascist and racist organizations across Europe.", "Yes, Clarence, we should make note--and we talk about the globalization of the world, and the world getting smaller--The Southern Poverty Law center, which tracks hate crimes, has linked David Duke to neo-Nazi groups in Russia, and in fact, showed that he has traveled quite a bit, including to neighboring Ukraine.", "Initially in the 1990s, he'd actually targeted Western Europe and spent time with some of the racist groups in the UK, and other parts, and then Ireland and other parts of Western Europe. But in the last six or seven years or so, he's targeted Eastern Europe, and Russia in particular. So he's made trips to Russia. He has connections with a number of very prominent Russian politicians, as well as he's been involved with some of the skinhead organizations.", "And across that region, across Eastern Europe, he's found a reception because those movements--like in Russia--have grown up across the region. And somebody like David Duke, who's a prominent figure in that community, has been welcomed and has been seen as a star.  And so, he's targeted and building links with those communities.  It's interesting because, some of the first groups to use the Internet for political mobilization, were the far right. So even as far back as the late 1980s, they were making links internationally through the Internet. And so David Duke, is like the fruit of all of that.", "What does all of this say, Clarence, in the big picture of race and trying to get past the ignorance of--when we see growth in these countries, when we see the idea that is still very much alive--in the United States?", "Well, I think it's very incumbent on national political leaders to, not only speak out against these issues, but to put policies in place, and make sure those policies are enforced--that says that we are living in a period of inclusion. We're living in a period of nondiscrimination, in a period of accepting people. And I think that has been absent on the Eastern European front.  In Western and Central Europe, there're very strong policies that aren't always enforced, but the policies are in place and the ethos is one of equality, inclusion, nondiscrimination. We haven't seen an equivalent of that in Eastern Europe. And certainly, there hasn't been any strong leadership that's said it's completely unacceptable and that the skinhead organizations should be outlawed. There should be strong anti-racism legislation, and immigrants, which are needed in all of those societies, should be embraced and should be protected.", "Clarence Lusane is associate professor of international relations at American University in Washington, D.C.  Professor, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next, Osama Bin Laden calls for Jihad in Darfur.  And is Bill Clinton too cool for politics?  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{"id": "CNN-123424", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2008-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/05/se.02.html", "summary": "Super Tuesday: Obama Wins Georgia", "utt": ["And based on our exit polls, CNN can now project that Barack Obama will win the Georgia primary in the Democratic presidential nomination. In Georgia Barack Obama will beat Hillary Clinton in Georgia. That's based on our exit polls that we saw come forward throughout this day. Barack Obama the winner in Georgia. On the Republicans side right now it's a three-man race. We can not yet make a projection on the Republican side between John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee. But we're going to have to wait. We'll wait to see the actual votes being tallied as the votes come in we'll get more information. We'll be able to potentially make a projection down the road, but right now it's a three-way race between McCain, Romney and Huckabee. It is a win, it is a win though on the Democratic side for Barack Obama in Georgia. Here are all the states by the way that are up tonight Super Tuesday wins. You take a look at all of these, all of these yellow states out there are the states that are voting tonight, as you see Georgia now. We've -- Georgia will be a win for Barack Obama. We have not yet been able to allocate delegates in Georgia because on the Democratic side it's proportionate depending on congressional districts. But right now on the Democratic side you can see a win for Barack Obama in Georgia just as he won in South Carolina not that long ago. On the Republican side, so far tonight we can see Mike Huckabee that red over there, that's Mike Huckabee in West Virginia. There was a convention, a Republican convention earlier today in West Virginia. Mike Huckabee gets the winner take all, 18 delegates in West Virginia. A good start for him on this day. We'll see how he can do throughout the south as the polls close in these other southern states. Once again on the Republican side, it's a three way race between McCain, Romney and Huckabee in Georgia. Let's go to Lou Dobbs and the best political team on television. We can access right now a win for Barack Obama in Georgia just as he won in South Carolina.", "Just as he won in South Carolina, just as had been expected by most that he would win in Georgia. David Gergen, the three person race that Wolf just articulated in Georgia, your thoughts.", "Well it suggests it could be an interesting night for Republicans, that you know that Romney is holding better I think than some people thought. He is going to be competing with Huckabee in a lot of those southern states and Huckabee has got a good chance to take some of those southern states from him. Huckabee were not in this race I think he would dab -- you would have a much more even race now between McCain and Romney. But I think it's going to be a long night on the Republican side. It's not as obvious from what we're seeing early on and what we're hearing that this is a big McCain sweep.", "I did but the paradox here is that Mike Huckabee is almost like an entry in horse racing with John McCain. The fact that Huckabee keeps showing strength means there is no single alternative to John McCain and the Republican primaries, which means that's good for McCain, so even though he's not winning, which of course he would like to win -- that is McCain, the fact that it's not one single candidate coalescing as the opposition, the conservative opposition is ultimately good for him.", "And it's not good for Mitt Romney obviously because Huckabee takes votes away from Mitt Romney, so that's good for John McCain.", "Yes, but one of the things we're looking for tonight is whether since John McCain seems almost crowned whether Republicans are going to rally to him in these various states tonight, if their votes go elsewhere it suggests he's got a ways to go to rally the party, to be an enthusiastic nominee of the party.", "Well let's try to get some better sense of what's happened in Georgia. Let's try to also at the same time see how that may project out to the 23 other states, 22 now with west Virginia decided in caucus. Let's turn to John King and his magic board and insightful analysis as always -- John.", "Well, Wolf, as you see right now this is the state of Georgia and it is fully white on our board because no votes have come in yet. We're looking at the Republican race here and you see the different colors you'll see through the night for the candidates as the board starts to fill in. What are we looking for in Georgia? It's a very competitive race, as you know, between the three Republican candidates, Romney, McCain and Huckabee and if you're Mike Huckabee you're looking over here and down here, social conservative vote mostly in this part of the state. I want to take this off for a second. I want to pull out to the west of Atlanta in Douglas County, Cobb County, and here in Fulton County, which is 10 percent of the state population. If John McCain wins Georgia, it is most likely to be out here where you have a more moderate suburban vote. That's one of the things we'll watch early on and as you shrink the state back down, Lou, as you can see, Georgia is a big state if you're looking at some military installations in Georgia, this is the place where Mitt Romney has gone down and challenged McCain as a conservative. You see more Republican territory out here. Obviously Atlanta is the big city. That is where Barack Obama was affected in the Democratic race. As you look at the Republican race, normally Fulton County tells you where the state is going. Cobb County, which is down here as well, and the social conservative vote is out here in the eastern Georgia, southern Georgia. If Mike Huckabee is making a play for Georgia, we'll see his color, and again here are the different colors for the candidates. We'll see that as it fills in. But the polls have just closed. You have zero percent reporting so far, so we'll watch these colors and watch as the states fill in. And this could be, could be it's a competitive state with all three candidates. There have been a few other places where we've had that, all three have competed in Missouri, a state like Georgia where you have a social conservative element, also a suburban element in the Republican Party, so as we watch this tonight and watch how this map fills in, it may be instructive as we move further on to some of the other more competitive battlegrounds -- Lou.", "John, thank you very much. Let's turn now to Bill Bennett, a three person race in Georgia, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Senator5 John McCain. As you expected it?", "Yeah, although it's a must for Romney, Lou. Romney really needs Georgia. People expected that if he got Georgia and Missouri, California, then he lives to fight another day. So he's hoping for Georgia. Interesting thing, by the way, on the Huckabee, earlier today reported once on CNN not much around though, Gallup released a poll, a second choice for Huckabee voters...", "Right.", "McCain...", "Right.", "Surprising people, you saw it. It really surprised me, because there has been this argument that if Huckabee would drop out, all the votes would go to Romney. Maybe not.", "It is interesting and perplexing at the same time, because all of the savants had that duality created. We want to point out again these numbers, the reason you're seeing various zeros up there in terms of precincts reporting, we're still at the very early stages of accounting the projections for Senator Barack Obama as the victor in Georgia based on those early patterns, but there is still the numbers very, very early -- Gloria, you were about to say?", "Well I just want to comment on what Bill said. What we see time and time again, when people say they're voting or John McCain or they like John McCain or those Huckabee voters would not go to Romney. They would go to John McCain. It is because of who he is as a person. They like that and they like him it seems from looking at our exit polls over these last weeks. They seem to like him more than they like Mitt Romney, so it's not really a surprise to me that some of those Huckabee voters who think that he's authentic and a breath of fresh air would then say OK McCain would be my second choice because I believe that he tells me the truth. That's been his campaign.", "Terrific. Well, let's turn now to our colleague, in fact our newest colleague and team member on the best political team on television, Campbell Brown who is going to bring us to all of our correspondents covering this race nationwide -- Campbell Brown.", "Thank you very much, Lou. We are checking in now with our correspondents, who are stationed all across the country at Campaign Headquarters and at the polling stations as well. And why don't we start with Candy Crowley, who is here in New York at the Clinton headquarters. And Candy, set the scene for us there tonight.", "Well, the theme tonight is it's going to be very close. You cannot talk to anyone in this campaign that doesn't say we think we're going to come out of here kind of divided. They believe that Illinois will go for Barack, obviously his home state. They believe New York by and large will be theirs, keeping in mind that these are proportional here so they'll each get some delegates. Then they move into some of these swing states, New Mexico, Missouri, they're looking at -- Clinton campaign is hoping for Arizona. Looking a little south, Tennessee is another one they're eyeing. But the core of the Clinton campaign has always been for this night, New York, New Jersey, California, and Arkansas where of course she was first lady, so those are the ones they're watching very closely. But they have left nothing to chance here. She has been out all day doing satellite interviews in all of these key states. But as far as I can tell, they are saying the same thing we are saying, which is it is going to be a really long night, Campbell.", "All right, Candy Crowley for us at the Clinton headquarters and let's turn now to Suzanne Malveaux, who is at Obama headquarters and the talk, Suzanne, as you well know has been all about the Obama momentum. What's the level of confidence there tonight?", "It's somewhat subdued, if you will. They are really trying to lower the expectations here. They say it's all about moving beyond this night. Of course the Georgia victory was -- it was not a surprise. They expected it, a high African-American community reflects somewhat what they saw in South Carolina. They also expect to have a good shot in Alabama and it is obvious, it's clear that they do believe they're going to win their home state of Illinois. But take a look, a close look this evening at those caucus states. There are six states and that's where they're hoping he's going to perform well, because these are open contests, gives people a chance, Independents, Republicans to weigh in here. Also it's really where you see that ground organization of real strength of the Obama campaign at work. So look at states like Idaho, Minnesota, Kansas, Alaska, Colorado, these types of places where they believe they're going to perform strong, but again they do believe that Senator Clinton is going to come out ahead with the states and the delegates, but they say if they get within 100 delegates and win some states, they're in good shape to move on -- Campbell.", "All right, Suzanne Malveaux at Obama headquarters in Chicago. And let's check in on the Republicans now and go to McCain headquarters. Dana Bash is there. What's the feeling there tonight, Dana?", "Well John McCain tonight, Campbell, is one conflicted man. On the one hand in one wrap he says we're going to win. We're going to win the nomination. We're going to win the White House. And the next he says wait a minute, I've seen this movie before. I'm not so sure. But you know they really are in reality banking this. I mean it hasn't existed up until now in the Republican race and that is momentum. John McCain is hoping that his big win in South Carolina, new Hampshire and Florida and his big poll numbers right now nationally really will give him a good night tonight. What they're looking at in terms of the map there, they're looking east first. He spent a lot of time in New York where you are in New Jersey. They're hoping for some big wins in those winner take all states. They're not so sure about the enchilada, if you will, in California, which is a lot more complicated. It's very close there, but McCain is somebody who understands, he says when he was left for political dead not too long ago. He understands that it's only because of a change, at least at this point, a perception on the ground in Iraq that he is even viable at all right now. He has been trying to make the case all day, even more intensely over the past few hours to Republican voters that that is still the dividing line between Republicans and Democratic and he is the best person to beat Democrats on that issue of Iraq, but he still has kind of a revolt going on among conservatives, as you know, Campbell, and that is something that is going to be a big challenge to McCain if he does in fact get the nomination to unite his party.", "All right, Dana Bash for us in Phoenix tonight and from John McCain's headquarters let's go to Boston to his rival, Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor, headquarters and Mary Snow is there -- Mary.", "And Campbell the mood here is one of anxiousness. This is really Mitt Romney's last chance to prove that he is a solid competitor to John McCain. He has been saying this is two man race, but he's disappointed when Mike Huckabee beat him in West Virginia and Mitt Romney traveled to West Virginia to try and win that state. Now the campaign is looking south. They're hoping that his conservative message will do well in Georgia, but really the hopes are on California and it's going to be a late night as his campaign is eagerly awaiting to see if his conservative message has resonated with voters there. They're hoping it will. They've been encouraged and of course, Campbell, he has to win Massachusetts, his home state. Senator John McCain was here in recent days. It's a must win for him -- Campbell.", "All right, Mary, and finally to the state that is getting an enormous amount of attention tonight. We've got Jessica Yellin who is in California with us for an update. She is on the Election Express -- Jessica.", "Campbell, Californians know that all eyes are on them because this state is the delegate jackpot. Throughout the day there have been allegations of voting irregularities in various precincts. One precinct in Los Angeles opened four and a half hours late. The Obama campaign in San Francisco sent out an e-mail to supporters warning them that some unaffiliated voters who are supposed to be allowed to vote Democratic were being turned away or not told how to vote for Democratic in their precincts. The Clinton campaign responded quickly with e-mails of their own saying that these irregularities are being over played. Bottom line this just demonstrates just how hotly contested this state is. Now the stakes are definitely high here for the Republicans, 170 delegates at stake for them and John McCain made a visit here this afternoon but they are even higher for the Democrats, 370 delegates at stake. And for the longest time this has been Clinton country. Bill Clinton was so popular here, but in recent weeks Barack Obama has been able to narrow what was a very healthy lead for Senator Clinton. The Clinton camp thinks they are still strong among Latinos and among working women voters, but Barack Obama has gotten a slew of high profile endorsements lately from \"The L.A. Times\", from \"La Opinion,\" a Spanish language paper and from the state's first lady, Maria Shriver, so it is just incredibly close in this state. As you heard John King explain earlier, the delegates here are portioned by district, so it should be very long. This night should go on well into the wee hours as they try to count out who gets how many delegates -- Campbell.", "Yeah, a very late night out there. All right, Jessica Yellin for us, Jessica thanks very much and we should mention we'll be checking in throughout the night with all of our correspondents and we want to go back now to Lou and the panel.", "Campbell, thank you very much and we want to remind you that as of right now Mike Huckabee has won the caucus, the convention in west Virginia, 18 delegates there and CNN has declared Senator Barack Obama to be the winner of the Georgia primary and right now we have a three-man race in the Republican primary, literally too close to call, very early in the counting, but that counting will accelerate over the next hour or two and we'll be bringing you all of the latest results, the very best analysis of this Super Tuesday primary election. And even as we now take a break, you can catch up on all of the politics over the course of the next minute or so by going to CNN.com. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back. And CNN has projected that Senator Barack Obama, the winner in the Democratic primary in Georgia, we are set for a number of poll closings within the next hour. Let's go to my colleague Wolf Blitzer to bring us up to date -- Wolf.", "It's going to be exciting as this evening continues, Lou. Let's take a look and see what's coming up at the top of the hour. We have as Lou just pointed out projected that Barack Obama has won the Georgia Democratic primary. It is a three-man race on the Republican side right now in Georgia. We're waiting for the numbers with the actual votes to come in. Based on the exit polls, we can only tell you it is a three-man race right now. Coming up in about 41 minutes or so at the top of the hour, polls will be closing in all of these states in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Tennessee states. That will be very, very important in helping to determine who will be the Democratic and the Republican presidential nominees. In Alabama, for example, it will be important to see if Barack Obama on the Democratic side can continue that southern momentum, South Carolina he won. Now we projected he will in Georgia. Let's see how he does in Alabama against Hillary Clinton. And in Missouri, that's a very important state for both the Democratic presidential candidates, as well as the Republican presidential candidates. We'll wait to see if we can make any projections at the top of the hour based on the extensive exit polling we've been doing throughout the day. Stand by about 45 minutes or so from now. We'll get back to the 8:00 Eastern poll closings -- Lou.", "Looking forward to that and fascinating results there as we look at those southern states, those Midwestern states are going to be critical to both the Huckabee strategy and the Obama strategy. Let's -- with the polls having closed in Georgia, Senator Barack Obama, CNN has projected him the winner. Let's take a look at what the Democratic voters in the primary in Georgia were thinking. Bill Schneider and Soledad O'Brien have an analysis of those exit polls as they are now available. Soledad and Bill.", "Yeah, you know the best way to look at that of course is to take a closer look at the exit polls, so we broke it down by race, gender and age to see where the voters went. So let's start with race first and foremost. African-American voters.", "African- American voters were a majority of the voters in Georgia and they predictably supported the African-American candidate Barack Obama 88 percent. Hillary Clinton that has to be a disappointing showing, just 11 percent of the African-American vote. But the white vote in Georgia now here's a surprise, they did vote among white voters in Georgia, they did vote for Hillary Clinton 57 percent. But Barack Obama got a big chunk of the white vote, 39 percent of the white vote is a lot more of the white vote than he got in South Carolina..", "It was around 25 percent.", "It was about 25 percent.", "And you said that might be a big problem if he wasn't able to raise those numbers.", "And he raised those numbers this is a southern white vote he got almost 40 percent of it. So that shows he's made real headway with white voters evenly in the south.", "Alright let's break it down by gender, white men.", "There is a gender gap and white men, here it is, Democrats in Georgia. White men were just about tied, look at that. Clinton just narrowly edging out Barack Obama by three points. Now let's take a look at white women and this is where Hillary Clinton I believe is going to do better -- there it is. Hillary Clinton a clear edge there, there is about 50-50 among men, but she clearly dominates the vote among white women. I should point out we see a gender gap among white voters in Georgia. We don't see a gender gap among African-American voters.", "They all voted for Barack Obama.", "All right, let's talk about age because what we have seen before was younger voters were going for Barack Obama.", "And certainly that's true in Georgia. There's a big differential here by age -- look at this. The younger you are the more likely you are to vote for Obama. Those under 30 over three quarters for Obama. Those 30 to 44 just about three quarters, and that was almost half the voters. There was a big turnout of younger voters, older voters went for less for Obama and you have to get those voters who were 60 and older, which -- where they split the vote evenly between Obama and Clinton. That's the only age group where she made some real progress and she could only split the vote with Obama in the over 60 category.", "Yeah, they had also mentioned that they expected a huge voter turnout overall, I think it...", "Yes.", "It was something like 600,000 people turned out. This time around they were predicting maybe a million voters.", "That's right. There are a lot of new voters in Georgia as they are in many states and a lot of them are young voters and we see here the young vote really paid off for Barack Obama.", "I should mention that you could find more of your analysis at CNN.com. They could follow the race online of course as well. We got to take a short break. We're back right after this. Stay with us.", "As you see, nine states polls there will be closing just over half an hour and those nine states, we've got results now from Georgia. Senator Barack Obama projected by CNN to be the winner of the Democratic primary and by so far it looks like very strong numbers and a three-man race in the Republican primary in Georgia. Let's turn to my colleague right now Roland Martin. Roland knows those rather interesting exit polls on the Democratic side. Senator Obama looks extraordinarily strong. He was expected to win in Georgia, but those numbers are huge.", "Looks strong especially among young voters 18 to 39 made up 37 percent of the voters. He destroyed her in those categories. In fact if you look at the numbers among those 18 to 24 he gets 81 percent; 25 to 29 he gets 70 percent; 20, 30, 25, 29, he gets 70 percent. And those are amazing numbers and so you're talking about people who more than likely have not been involved in the political process in the past several years.", "It is a big positive for Senator Clinton in your judgment.", "Well I think the big positive for her is the manner of how do I maintain winning congressional districts. I mean so you could talk about winning a state, but the question is where did she win in Georgia. Was she able to pull certain delegates out? But she also knew going in that she wasn't -- compete strongly there. Her base was really northeast.", "Jamal Simmons, the Republicans, it is a three-man race. This thing is really very, very close. What do you think is going to be determining -- taking your very best judgment from...", "We don't care that it's early for you. You've got a divide.", "Right, it's a little bit early, but I think we'll see what happens if Romney -- Huckabee will say he's holding on. He's not going anywhere. Romney is holding on. McCain is not -- looks like he's not dominating the way everyone thought he was so far, but you know, again it's early. We'll see what happens later tonight.", "Let me ask you the same question I asked Roland Martin, Paul Begala, what is the great positive if there is one in the state of Georgia for Senator Clinton?", "The primary is over. That's the only thought. No, she got her butt kicked and there's nothing good that comes from getting your rear end kicked like that. But, so she's got to rock on. You know, down the street in Arkansas where she was a first lady. I'm sure she hopes to do better there, but you know what did LBJ say from Texas, you can't shine a cow patty. I'm cleaning it up here because we're a family network.", "But I ain't going to shine in that one, man.", "But a very accurate...", "Lou, the issue about Huckabee, Romney and McCain, I think the thing we're overlooking is the whole notion for conservatives is also electability. This whole assumption that somehow they will leave Huckabee and go to Romney, you can't deny the reality of electability. That was one of the issues early on with Senator Clinton versus Obama. Will Democrats see her as more electable than Obama? I think that also plays a part in it. Gloria made an excellent point. Likeability is the key, but electability as well in November matters.", "The problem with that it seems to me Bill electability, likeability we don't know about it until after the election.", "Well, no I think a lot of people have said, Lou, I asked some top Democrat consultants -- I won't say who they are -- who they'd least like to run against and it was unanimous, McCain is the guy they'd least like to run against. Because he draws, you know, you could conceivably have Bob and Bill Bennett voting for the same presidential candidate...", "... for the first time in American history.", "That's worth a party anyway.", "I mean look, I can have my callers", "And I said might, but there is this weird thing going on conservatives right now, very, very angry at McCain. Will they settle down? I don't know.", "I'm still trying to sort through the idea that Ann Coulter would vote for Senator Hillary Clinton.", "That may be the lead for the...", "But that's the question again...", "... asking a lot of questions throughout this night.", "That's what that was.", "The -- that requires a professional...", "... none of us is.", "Well I know a professional right now that is taking a look at these early numbers. We've got some additional numbers for you. Wolf Blitzer, bring us up to date.", "Lou, thanks very much. Let's take a closer look and see the actual votes that are coming in from Georgia right now. Remember we're standing by for many more states to be closing at the top of the hour, about a half an hour or so from now. Right now, here's what we're seeing in Georgia. Less than one percent of the vote is actually in, in Georgia. On the democratic side, Barack Obama with 64 percent. We projected that he will be the winner. Hillary Clinton at 30 percent. Barack Obama doing very, very well in Georgia and we project he will be the winner. Let's actually take a look at the hard numbers that we have in Georgia right now and as you can see, it's a tiny, tiny percentage; 1, 375 for Obama, 641 for Clinton but take a look at the delegate estimates right now that we're seeing. Among the delegates, Georgia has 87 delegates at stake today, 60 super delegates who are elected officials and other party leaders but this is a proportional distribution of the actually delegates. Right now we're projecting that Barack Obama, we've already allocated will have about 12 if you include the super delegates to Hillary Clinton's five in these delegate estimates that we have. But remember, this is early in this delegate process. Eighty-seven delegates are at stake today in Georgia. We're watching this all important delegate estimate as we continue through the night. Let's take a look at what's happening right now in the republican side. We have not been able to project a winner. We see a three man race though right now with less than one percent of the precincts reporting. McCain with 36 percent, Huckabee and Romney both with 30 percent, Ron Paul coming in with three percent. Let's take a look. This is very, very early. As I said, less than one percent of the precincts reporting. McCain with 669 votes to Mike Huckabee's 568, 556 for Romney, 53 for Ron Paul. In terms of the delegate estimates, we have not been able to make a projection yet at how many delegates each of these republican candidates will get. There are 72 delegates at stake in Georgia right now on the republican side, three super delegates as well. Remember we're watching the delegates as we estimate the delegates. This is the all important part of the story. We'll take a quick break. Much more of our special coverage, we're counting down to the top of the hour when polls will be closing in several more states. Perhaps we'll be able to make some projections then. Stay with us. You're watching our live coverage from the CNN Election Center.", "The factors influencing turnout unfortunately tonight are in Memphis, Tennessee, the border there with Tennessee and Arkansas, some very severe storms. Let's turn to Chad Myers in the CNN Weather Center in Atlanta. Chad, what can you tell us about what's going on?", "Lou, it was described as a large and dangerous tornado that moved just south of Memphis Airport right through Germantown. This was on the ground for a very long. There was a storm about two hours ago. It did put down a large and dangerous tornado with a lot of damage, damage to the airport, damage to the Fed Ex facility, damage to other buildings as we get toward Germantown. Also, another town that was hit was Clinton, Arkansas, up here to the north of Conway. This storm was on the ground for miles and miles and it finally did make a landfall. It hit, if you will, on a big city. The city of the town, if you will, of Clinton, Arkansas. We do of major damage around that town as well. People were still at the polls at this time. There's a lot of power out in all of these areas especially in southeast Memphis and the polls are still open, at least in some posts. Could you imagine what power out is going to do to the facilities there and to the voting with all those people on the ground and we do know there are some injuries as well, a lot of people caught out in this storm as it was on the ground for a very long time. Lou?", "Well I hope the fact that we have not heard of any casualties there, it will auger well for the safety of those folks in both Arkansas and Tennessee as those storms have set down. Thank you very much, Chad Myers, from the CNN Weather Center. Let me turn to you David Gergen. These numbers are fascinating on the Georgia primary side for the republicans, Romney, McCain and Huckabee. It's starting to look like McCain early votes, just very early, starting to pull away just a little bit from what had been an absolute symmetrical division there amongst the three.", "Well, if he can pull this out, it would be important to him because you know the polls there have shown it a three way race where he was actually not ahead so if he were to win Georgia, there's a fairly big military contingent there with a very strong military tradition in Georgia which would help him but again, I think the test for him tonight is how many republicans start to rally around him. Is he going to be a unifying candidate? Are republicans prepared to embrace him or are they still going to be splitting their votes and I think that's what we're going to be looking for in Georgia and what will be on Georgia and all these other states.", "You know Wolf, one of the things that is striking about John McCain over - what?", "You called him Wolf.", "Wolf, I'm sorry.", "But we're going to listen to you anyway.", "I apologize Mr. Dobbs. Mr. Dobbs, this is how I see it. The - John McCain has yet to win 40 percent in any state and he's not winning 40 percent in Georgia. That's not good for unifying the party. Obviously it's good for him to be ahead but 40 percent is not much of the vote.", "McCain would like to be the presumptive nominee coming out of tonight and given the fact that the republican primaries are set up in such a way that they are winner take all primaries, he could do that and that is what he wants to walk away with. His problem, Lou, is I think that he told the voters that he was the presumptive nominee and that's probably never a good thing to do to voters before they vote.", "That seemed as he said it to be a mistake. Do you think it was?", "I think voters don't like to hear it. I mean voters didn't like to see the sense of inevitability around the Hillary Clinton campaign. She was sort of running as an incumbent and that worked against her. I don't think they like to see it in their candidates.", "That's certainly - that's certainly no longer an issue, is it?", "No.", "The dirty little secret, Lou, is he needs to raise money even at this point in the campaign so he was in Massachusetts not just to get in Mitt Romney's face. He wanted to get in Mitt Romney's face a little bit but he was there for a fundraiser. He was in New York City, a state where one poll had him at 60 percent. He's in New York City. Why is he spending the night in New York City when you have these competitive conservative states out there? Again, he had a fundraiser. But there are many people in his campaign and I asked him this question. I said where is the line between confidence and being overly cocky and he said well, I did campaign in Missouri. They made one stop and his people out in those states were saying one's not enough. Could you come back again and do more? But John McCain spent the last 48 hours up in the northeast, states that are almost certain to go blue come November. And if he loses a very close one in Georgia or Missouri tonight, they may regret that schedule having him up in the northeast.", "That's an interesting point. And as we look at these exit poles that Soledad O'Brien and Bill Schneider were examining earlier, the huge preponderance of the black vote that turned out for Barack Obama, the greater number of votes in the democratic primary as well in Georgia, if that - do you expect that to hold up nationwide?", "Do you mean having such a heavy proportion?", "Absolutely.", "No, I think Paul Begala has pointed out that Georgia among all the states in the country had one of the highest percentages of black population of anybody.", "But I'm saying, do you expect to see that kind of black vote in totality for Barack Obama? Eighty-eight percent is our last reading.", "That's a more interesting question and I think we're going to be watching ...", "I'm sorry. I didn't ...", "We'll get back to you in just a minute, Jeffrey. No, go ahead.", "If he can pull out, eight to nine to one advantages in the black community, that really suggests that it could be very, very hard for Hillary Clinton to unite her party if she rolls over him in some fashion. They've got to be very respectful now. That's the kind of support he's getting but I thought actually Lou what I was more struck by was how many white votes he got. That number going up especially winning white men, you know for a Georgia southern state, a black candidate, winning white men, it's remarkable.", "And it did change since South Carolina. I mean he only got 24 percent of the black vote - of the white vote in South Carolina. Now he's just about doubled that in Georgia. If he can keep that up across the south or across the rest of the country, he's ...", "This is where I've got to say something in terms of what I consider one of the great prejudices that still remains in America and that's the northeast prejudice towards the south. They still have these views, many folks, I'm not saying anyone at this table or anyone in this network, but the reality is that the south is an urban, far more sophisticated and cosmopolitan place than it has been in years previous and I know that you didn't intend it that way but the fact is I can't imagine any of my southern friends, for example, viewing a black man any different than a white man.", "Well, I'm a native southerner. I come from North Carolina and I say thank goodness we have reached the day when a black candidate can win a white male vote in North - in the south.", "Amen brother.", "But I can tell you, just a few years ago, that would not have happened. This is remarkable progress.", "With what we've got today. I'm going to rejoice in what we've got today.", "That's right but Georgia has changed. Georgia has changed a lot. You know it's become a much more - when the walls came down between the races, between blacks and whites in the south, the walls started to come down between the south and the rest of the country and the south is, as you say now, has become much more like the rest of the country.", "Can I say something else about Georgia that's really interesting as we look this evening?", "You bet.", "And that is white women because Hillary - that's her support. Hillary Clinton won in Georgia with white women 59 to 39. That's going to be the supporters that if she can win this nomination who are going to take her through to the nomination. She is depending on those women.", "OK. As Senator Barack Obama at this point is depending upon black voters. We're going to continue with our coverage here of Super Tuesday. We'll be right back. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. Super Tuesday is well underway. Results in two states. We have the race in Georgia on the republican side that is simply too close to call. Senator Barack Obama declared the winner in Georgia. We have however even though these results are early, we have some very interesting exit poll information and Soledad O'Brien and Bill Schneider have been going through that, examining that tight race on the republican side. Soledad and Bill.", "Lou, thank you very much. You know, the question of course is why is it so close when you're looking at the republican race in Georgia and one answer to that is Huckabee's numbers frankly. When you look at that, 33 percent I think is where he is right now, you can explain that with the exit polls. So first and foremost, it's about born agains and evangelicals.", "Born agains and evangelicals are a very important constituency in the Georgia Republican Party. Take a look at this. Sixty-four percent of the republicans in Georgia, that's nearly two thirds of the republicans, describe themselves as born again or evangelical Christians which could be one main reason why Mike Huckabee is out polling Mitt Romney at this point.", "It's making Huckabee viable and it's really hurting Romney at this point. OK. Now let's take a look at the qualities versus issues. We've seen this in exit poll after exit poll. What percentage of McCain voters, to start with, said that they voted for quality over issues?", "This would be people who said they were voting for personal qualities. Now take a look. That was most of the McCain voters. Fifty-three percent said personal qualities was what motivated their vote. In the case of Romney and Huckabee, it was just about one third. So there's a real split here among republicans. Romney and Huckabee said their vote was driven by issues, by values but McCain voters said no, they were voting on the basis of character and personal qualities.", "One of the questions in the exit polls has been your opinion of the Bush administration. What were the numbers there?", "Well, they were good because these are republicans after all, 70 percent positive but there was a conspicuous 30 percent there among republicans in Georgia, conservatives in a very conservative state, 30 percent had a negative evaluation of the Bush administration.", "Who gets those votes do you think?", "Well, he may not want to acknowledge this but in all the states where we've looked including Georgia, those anti-Bush republicans are going to John McCain. That's not most of the republicans but the republicans who want change, anti-Bush republicans, there is a change vote in the Republican Party, ladies and gentlemen, and John McCain is getting it.", "More of your exit poll crunching can be found at CNNpolitics.com. Bill, thanks. Let's send it right back to Lou. Lou?", "Thank you very much, Soledad, Bill; very interesting. We're now just about 11 minutes away from more CNN projections as nine more states on this Super Tuesday are set for their poll closings. That coming up 8 p.m. eastern here. Let me turn to you, Gloria. This is an interesting relationship between John McCain, as sort of the anti-Bush resort. What sense does that make?", "Well, as I was saying earlier, people believe John McCain is a leader. Look at the exit polls, says what he believes. He leads people in that sense. They believe that he's a truth teller. He doesn't beat Huckabee on shares my values because he may not be conservative enough but he wins on experience and he wins on electability. They believe that he can beat whoever the democratic nominee is going to be and they like the guy and personal qualities, as Soledad and Bill were just saying, are really important and McCain wins on those voters who believe that personal qualities are really important in choosing a president of the United States.", "Bill Bennett, is this some sort of disconnect between the national media, which has been criticizing John McCain severely for changing his position on illegal immigration, comprehensive immigration reform, that has been criticizing him severely for history of anger and intemperate response to some of this august colleagues in the senate?", "Yes Lou, there is a disconnect between the national media and many of the American people, yes. I'm going to break it to you. There is that but there also is what Gloria says. A very interesting article but there is no profile of the McCain supporter. It's from all over the map.", "Well, is that a good thing?", "I think it is a good thing. Certainly it's a good thing in general. The question is does he have enough support from the people he has to have support from to win the nomination?", "Well, we're going to begin to get those answers here tonight and we will be right back with our coverage of Super Tuesday. Nine more states the polls are about to close. Stay with us as our coverage here on CNN continues.", "Well, the suspense is building. We're now just about five and a half minutes away from poll closings in nine more states on this Super Tuesday. We're getting far more information out of the state of Georgia now as that count proceeds. Let's turn to John King who has the basis for some further analysis for us. John?", "Lou, we're going to look at the map here. Here's the state of Georgia and as you notice, it's just starting to fill in and it's the key number right here because we're only at two percent reporting. So it's very, very early and things are likely to change and can change and let me show you one of the reasons why. With two percent in, we've got McCain ahead, Huckabee and Romney running third but again, two percent. So let's not bet too much on that result. But let's show you one place that's interesting. This is Gwinnett County, just north of Atlanta, seven percent of the state population, one of those key republican suburban areas, a big part of the state and right now - let me clear the map. Right now here you've got Romney running ahead just barely though of Huckabee and again, a very small number of votes there but this is one of the places we want to watch all night long. And I want to show you the call around. Gwinnett County is one of the places just right there. Dekalb County right below it and then we come over here to Fulton County. In those three counties, Lou, right here, 25 percent of the republican vote, 25 percent of the state population, excuse me, is right here and this is where most of your suburban republicans are coming in. Now let's pull back out to statewide and get rid of the telestrator for a minute and come back out, cancel that circle so it doesn't confuse you and let's take another quick look at what we're seeing. We talked earlier about how down in the southern part of the state much more conservative, social conservative, rural. You see them, some of these counties, beginning to fill in for Mike Huckabee. That is his shade, the pinkish color. If he's going to carry the state, if Mike Huckabee is going to be competitive in Georgia, he needs this part of the map go with his color. We also see him do well up here in some of these rural areas here. Romney in the conservative counties out here. Another place to watch throughout the night with no votes in at all yet, this is Liberty County. It's the home of Fort Stewart, Georgia, one of the military communities where John McCain has done well in South Carolina and other states but we want to watch down here. Not much in terms of the population but John McCain, this needs to light up pink for John McCain if John McCain is going to be winning Georgia tonight. But Lou, again, we are at two percent of the votes statewide but the fact that we're seeing and many of these states remember we've seen only McCain or Romney's colors here, only McCain and Huckabee's colors. The fact that we're beginning to see all three candidates' colors fill in as we go county by county by county tells you early on that we have a very competitive race in Georgia and the places where most of the votes will come from are right up here around Atlanta but in a close race, if it is very close, you're going to want to look everywhere else too because some of these smaller counties can make a difference if it stays as close as we see it just now, Lou.", "OK John. John King, analyzing what's happening with Georgia. He will continue to do so as other states start entering our bank of counts here on votes. We have nine states about to close. We're about two, just a little under three minutes now away from that poll closing. I want to turn, if I may, over to you Paul Begala. Where will Senator Clinton in this contest with Senator Obama, where will she have to make end roads and show strength?", "Well, I think she wants to reach up for example into Massachusetts. That should be Obama's state. The governor there, Deval Patrick, is a close friend of Barack's, endorsed him early and then John Kerry and then the big kahuna Teddy Kennedy. But you know, a lot of democrats up there have been saying surprisingly she's doing quite well there. You know alternatively, she needs to watch her back in New Jersey. That's her backyard and Obama's running surprisingly strong in New Jersey.", "You know Lou, she was up 17 points just two weeks ago in Massachusetts so I mean you know she was doing real well for a long time there and so absolutely.", "Yes but I mean Kennedy weighed in. I mean come on.", "No, I understand Kennedy weighed in ...", "Politician in Massachusetts.", "I understand that but you can't discount the fact that she was doing very well there based upon the numbers and so obviously Ted Kennedy does make a difference so it's not like he's been leading there for all this time.", "Another thing to look at Lou is the difference in the vote total between Illinois and in New York, how well does Obama do in Illinois which is his home state, how well does Senator Clinton do in New York which is her home state. Does Obama have a foot hold there and that may happen.", "Is New York really her home state or really Arkansas? No, seriously.", "This is where she's got the benefit.", "We're going to let you resolve this. We've got nine states just about to have their polls close. We're going to turn. We have some projections coming up as soon as they do I understand as well. We're going to turn to Wolf Blitzer. Wolf?", "Thanks very much, Lou. We're getting ready to make some projections at the top of the hour, a little bit more than a minute from now. Let's update our viewers. In Georgia, as we know, Barack Obama, we projected he will be the winner. On the republican side, we have not been able to make a projection. Look what's going on over here with two percent of the precincts now reporting. Mike Huckabee has taken a slight lead over John McCain; 36 percent for Huckabee, McCain 35 percent, Romney at 25 percent. If you take a look at the actual numbers though, the numbers still remain tiny at this point. Only two percent of the precincts, 5200 for Huckabee, 5,017 for McCain, 3,500 or so for Romney, 339 for Ron Paul. But coming up within 30 seconds, as you can see, these nine states will be closing their polls and we're going to be able to talk a little bit about what is happening in these states, some projections that are now going on based on the extensive exit polling that we've been doing throughout the day. These are states that could be significant in showing some trends what's going on around the country on this what effectively is almost a national primary for the democrats and the republicans. So let's pause and get ready. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxantshop.com"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID GERGEN, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SR. LEGAL ANALYST", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "GERGEN", "DOBBS", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "BILL BENNETT, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "DOBBS", "BENNETT", "DOBBS", "BENNETT", "DOBBS", "BORGER", "DOBBS", "CAMPBELL BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-214416", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/11/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "First- Ever Recall Revives Gun Control Debate", "utt": ["An unprecedented state recall has put the national debate over gun control back in the political spotlight. Leaving two Democratic lawmakers out of a job. CNN crime and justice correspondent Joe Johns has been working this story for us. And the viewers who haven't been following what's going on in Colorado, this is pretty dramatic stuff.", "That's very true, Wolf. Before now, Colorado Democrats John Morse and Angela Giron were anything but household names in national politics. But what happened to them in the recall elections last night is likely to be remembered as a huge moment in the battle over gun control.", "Just a year after the movie massacre in Aurora, 14 years after the mass shooting in Columbine, the Colorado recall vote shows gun rights still has huge muscle, especially in the west. What two state senators had in common was voting for gun control, limiting firearm ammunition magazines to 15 rounds, and requiring universal background checks on gun sales. But voters recalled them Tuesday night. They were defiant.", "What we did was the right thing. And I said months ago, if doing this costs me my political career, that's a very small price to pay.", "We can all really be proud of the work that we did. It appears that we have a little more work to do.", "It was a huge blow for gun control advocates who vastly outspent the competition and still lost. The NRA called the vote a blowback reaction to Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a powerful group headed up by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who has pledged to personally finance a fight against the NRA. He gave $350,000 to oppose the recall election. John Caldara's Independence Institute advocates for Second Amendment Rights.", "I don't think you can underestimate the national impact of what happened here in Colorado. Let's remember that Michael Bloomberg has been on a tear to take away gun rights across America and after exploiting these tragic shootings, he was able to make some movement in the states in places like Connecticut and New York but he has to make it in the west.", "Bloomberg essentially downplayed the national impact, suggesting it was a local phenomenon, calling it, \"a reflection of a small, carefully selected population of voters' views on the legislature's overall agenda this session.\" And Colorado isn't the only state where gun control is under attack. In Missouri, the legislature there debating a bill already vetoed by the governor that would make federal gun laws meaningless. It would have a tough time surviving a challenge in the courts but it could help get voters energized as the midterm elections approach next year.", "It's important because what it's going to do is that it's going to excite the base. It's going to excite gun owners or owners -- or folks who think that gun rights are very important, whether that being able to own a machine gun or to own a hunting rifle.", "By the way, several states have tried to nullify federal laws that they didn't like. And not just over guns. The latest attempt that got swatted down just this year has the Supreme Court involved, Arizona's voter registration law that required proof of citizenship. The Supreme Court said federal law is controlling.", "That -- those two recalls, that's going to spend a pretty powerful political signal out there to other lawmakers, state and federal, who may be wavering from the NRA on this issue.", "Absolutely. It's the kind of thing that makes a politician think twice, especially during an election year.", "It certainly does. All right, thanks very much. Joe Johns, reporting. We'll have more of our special coverage on Syria. That's coming up right at the top of the hour, and including a harsh charge against President Obama from a key Republican senator who was known for actually wanting to work with the president. But first, coming up next, Anthony Weiner's rather bizarre farewell to a rather bizarre campaign."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "JOHN MORSE, FORMER COLORADO STATE SENATE PRESIDENT", "ANGELA GIRON, FORMER COLORADO STATE SENATOR", "JOHNS", "JOHN CALDARA, PRESIDENT, THE INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE", "JOHNS", "MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "JOHNS", "BLITZER", "JOHNS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-124098", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/27/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Justice Department Looks to Question Roger Clemens", "utt": ["The stakes just got higher for baseball great Roger Clemens. Two prominent members of Congress have asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Clemens lied when he appeared before their committee. Clemens, as you know, repeatedly denied ever taking steroids or hormone growth hormone earlier this month, while sitting just a few feet from his former trainer, Brian McNamee, who swore that he had given Clemens performance-enhancing drugs.", "I'm not saying Senator Mitchell's report is entirely wrong. I am saying that Brian McNamee's statements are about me are wrong. Let me be clear, I have never taken steroids or HGH.", "And our justice correspondent, Keli Arena joining me now from Washington. So, Keli, what does this all mean?", "Well, Brianna, the Department of Justice has confirmed for CNN that it did receive a request from Congressmen Henry Waxman to look into whether Roger Clemens lied under oath to Congress. And the Justice Department says it's reviewing that request. Now, as you said, Clemens did testify before a House committee that he never used steroids, never used human growth hormone. Again, that was in direct contradiction to what his trainer, Brian McNamee, told the very same committee. The Justice Department says that it may decide to refer that letter from the Congressman to the FBI to investigate. Now it did that with a similar letter regarding veteran shortstop Miguel Tejada. Now, Brianna, it's very important to note that when you testify before Congress under oath, it's just the same as doing it in a court of law. And if you do lie, you can be charged with perjury or making false statements. But just the fact that an investigation is opened does not, by any means, mean that there will be charges. That decision will be made by the Justice Department somewhere down the line.", "All right. So it could be a whole lot of nothing there. It's certainly a possibility. Keli Arena, our justice correspondent, there in Washington. We also want to tell our viewers, we have some new video, if we can bring that up. We have some video. This is Roger Clemens. He's at spring training right now. This is video from today coming from our affiliate, WESH. You can see Clemens there. He just got into his car in Kissimmee, Florida at spring training. So he's going about business as usual, at least for right now.", "All right. Big car?", "Big car.", "Yes. Barack Obama picks up a big endorsement. The latest from the wooing of the superdelegates. That's next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "ROGER CLEMENS, BASEBALL PITCHER", "KEILAR", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-201707", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Dead Body in Hotel Water Tank", "utt": ["We're expecting an autopsy today on the young Canadian woman who's body turned up in a water tank on the roof of a Los Angeles hotel. Elisa Lam checked into the Cecil Hotel last month. She was last seen alive on the 31st. On Tuesday police found her here and the mystery deepened. Along with concerns for the hotel's other guests, guests who drank and bathed in water from the tank. The water tank there where her body was decomposing for who knows how long. Listen to what a former guest told CNN.", "The water did have a funny taste.", "It wasn't right.", "There was something wrong. The pressure in the water was terrible, the shower was awful. The water -- and when you turned the tap on, the water was coming black first.", "OK, the hotel isn't commenting, but Sabina, the young woman you just heard from, says it's not offering refunds to guests who leave early, and is asking guests who stayed to sign a waiver affirming they've been warned about the water. And that brings me to my lawyers, Jeff and Joey. Joey, you first. The Cecil Hotel is a lot closer to Skid Row than Rodeo Drive. But still, drink at your own peril and risk?", "Outrageous. I think ultimately there are two issues here. One is of course contractual. When you go to a hotel you expect a certain standard of care there. You expect that they're going to tend to you and that the water quality and everything else will be legit. And you can't force people to sign contracts, you can, but whether those contracts are valid or not is another matter. It's a contract of adhesion. It means that either you stay or you go, and ultimately they're directing you to do so. And so I think that's a problem. The other problem quickly is a civil issue. That is, people could be damaged. I mean, I don't know if people got sick. They're going to do tests on the water and then there's the emotional issue of the distress. Could you imagine learning that you were drinking water or bathing in water where there was a decomposing body? That causes some issues.", "What risk do travelers reasonably assume, Jeff, when they check in to a strange place? What recourse do they have if they've drank tainted water or eaten bad food?", "You know -- you know, I went -- I went on the Web this morning and saw that you can get a room at the Cecil Hotel for $46 a night. That's pretty low price, but you don't expect dead body in your water for that -- for that price. I mean, this is obviously an awful situation, and mostly it's awful, obviously, for this poor woman and her family. But, you know, I am not sure this is really a legal -- a civil case. You know, we talk about, like, the Carnival Cruise last week, people are going to sue. You know, unless someone is proved to be injured as a result of this, if some someone is actively sick and can prove that they were caused, this is really mostly -- this is really a tragedy about this woman and her family. And the guests, I mean, I think the hotel is handling it terribly, they should obviously offer people refunds, they should let people go. But, you know, I think it's mostly really about this woman and her family.", "Yes, I would agree on that.", "Jeff, I say sue them now and sue them later.", "That's why you're in private practice, pal.", "Thanks, guys. This next one. A form of meditation, stretching and exercise, it's yoga. It's inside one California school district. Why one lawsuit claims this is trampling religious freedom."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "SABINA BAUGH, HOTEL GUEST", "MICHAEL BAUGH, HOTEL GUESTS", "BAUGH", "ROMANS", "JACKSON", "ROMANS", "TOOBIN", "ROMANS", "JACKSON", "TOOBIN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-211089", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/24/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Indian Principal Arrested in Food Poisoning Scandal; Pope Francis Visits Aparacida", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Now Indian police arrest the principal of a school where 23 students died after eating school meals. A U.S. politician in trouble for sending explicit text messages admits that he did it again. And we'll tell you what's behind Apple's drop in profits. Now police in India have arrested the principal of the school that served poisoned food to students, killing 23 of them. The meals are part of a free lunch program at a school in northern India's Bihar State. And tests later showed pesticide in the food and cooking oil used to prepare the meal. Now let's go live now to CNN's Sumnima Udas who is following developments for us from New Delhi. And Sumnima, it took awhile to track her down, but tell us what led to the arrest?", "Kristie, the principal of that school really has been the most wanted person, or woman in that state for quite some time. But after eight days in hiding, the head mistress - her name is Meena Kumari actually was on her way to the court to surrender when police, the local police, got wind of what she was doing and arrested her before she made it to the court. Now what will happen is they will be questioning her tonight. And they will be presenting her in front of the local court tomorrow. Now, of course, she is the only - she and the cook were the only two adults involved in this tragedy. All of the rest were children. The police have already questioned the cook. The cook had said to the police that she had suspected there was something smell - the smell was strange of that cooking oil that she had used. And she had expressed a concern to the head mistress, but the head mistress told her to use that oil anyway. So the police will now be questioning the head mistress as to why exactly this happened, how the oil got there, and how the pesticides got into the oil in the first place. And most importantly whether any of this was deliberate or accidental.", "Yeah, the headmistress or the principal, again has been arrested. She'll be facing police questioning. Her husband is still on the run. Do we know if any other arrests have been made?", "No other arrests have been made so far, Kristie. But as you mentioned, the police all still looking for the husband. He is not one of the accused, but they would still like to question him about - you know, about the case as to how the pesticides got there, if he knows anything more about the pesticides and the cooking oil that was used in that meal.", "Now news of the arrest, it must be welcome news to the families of the victims. Now last week, we know that when you were reporting there in Bihar state, the doctors, they were trying so hard to save the two dozen poisoned children. Any update on their condition?", "Those children, actually, are doing fine. There were two dozen of them. And then of course one of the cooks, as well. They were all in that hospital for the past eight days. And they are still there. And they are doing fine. Of course, when they were brought there eight days ago, they were - a lot of them were vomiting. There were - some of them were fainting right then. There was a lot of froth coming out of their mouth. And that's how the police actually detected - sorry, the doctors detected that there was something strange here, that this was just not a normal food poisoning story, that there was some possibly some sort of chemical involved. And now we know that this compound of the chemical, or pesticide called organophosphorous was inside that cooking oil, or mixed with the cooking oil. And according to the police, there was huge amounts of this pesticide. It was actually five times the amount found in a regular commercial bottle of that pesticide - Kristie.", "Well, news of this arrest, it's nice to hear and see some movement on this case and perhaps eventual justice for the families. Sumnima Udas, thank you so much for your reporting. Now, Pope Francis is scheduled to head for one of Brazil's holiest cites in this hour. Now he is visiting the National Basilica of Our Lady of Aparacida, said to be the largest Marion shrine in the world. Now there will be no wrong turns on this trip. The pontiff is traveling by helicopter. But security is still a concern. Now a small, homemade explosive device was found during police training near the shrine on Sunday. Now Vatican officials say that Pope Francis asked to visit the shrine because of his personal devotion to the Virgin Mary. And Miguel Marquez is following the pope's visit to Brazil for us from Rio de Janeiro. He joins us live. And Miguel, tell us more about what is on the pope's agenda today.", "Good morning, Kristie. Well, he is often running already without a problem, getting from his house here in Rio to the airport in Rio. It went very, very well. We understand that federal authorities are stepping up their role and actually taking over parts of his security.", "This morning, Pope Francis on the move. He's a man taking little down time even on what was supposed to be his day off. A special moment at the residence where he's staying in Rio, a private mass given by the pontiff himself. This as questions about how the pope's car ended up in the wrong lane, exposing him to hundreds of adoring followers but also possible harm. The pope himself calm throughout the incident, at one point, even kissing a baby. Here are at Rio's operations center, officials say there are typically three routes for getting the pope from point \"A\" to \"B\", but that can be changed in an instant. Some officials blame miscommunication between federal and local officials. Others have suggested a lone public servant failed to properly direct the pope's motorcade. Officially, no answers for now. \"We will not talk about the past,\" he says. \"We will only talk about the days ahead.\" This as World Youth Day finally gets started. Also as a security concern, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. (on camera): This is the opening ceremony and the opening mass of World Youth Day. And despite a pretty miserable evening here in Rio, tens of thousands have showed up, the main stage about a half mile from where I'm standing.", "I'm emotional. I might want to cry.", "The crowds will only grow by week's end, millions of pilgrims looking to Pope Francis for leadership.", "Now the estimates are that 400,000 to 500,000 pilgrims showed up to that mass last night. And the pope wasn't even there. I'm looking at live pictures of Aparacida right there. There are tens of thousands of people waiting in town for him there. It is raining there today. So they may have some problems with the weather as well. But the pope has a big day ahead of him. And Aparacida, keep in mind, it's also important to him. It's important to Brazilians because of the mysticism that this - the revered Virgin Mary has here. This is the black Virgin Mary with the history of slavery here. This is seen as a national shrine. It also goes back to his roots and a lot of the work he laid before becoming pope for what he now sees as his role in running the church - Kristie.", "Now the pope is in Sao Paulo today, but he will be returning soon to Rio. And when the pope greets all the crowds at Copa Cabana, the scene behind you, when he's there on Thursday, what should we expect?", "You should expect a very, very big scene. I mean, we're expecting over a million people to line Copa Cabana here. It was about half of what they've prepared for so far, the number of screens. There's about 25 giant screens that go all the way back. It is going to be a spectacle, to be sure. We also expect protests throughout this city. There were some on Monday night. We expect that to pick up through the week as well. It seems to me that the way that he got from his house or the residence that he's staying here to the airport today was so smooth and without incident, they clearly have worked that out. We may also see the pope being less public here in Rio, because the number of people who want to touch him, who want to see him, who want to sort of venerate him just - it is just - it's an incredibly wild scene. And I think we're going to see a lot of energy here when he makes his appearance on Copa Cabana Beach - Kristie.", "All right, looking forward to see your reporting on that. Miguel Marquez joining us live from Rio, thank you. Now, four people, including two children, have died after a boat believed to be carrying asylum seekers capsized off the coast of West Java. At least 160 people were on board. It is not clear where the boat set off from or where it was headed. Indonesian officials have suggested that the boat was trying to make it to Australian waters. And just last, Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd announced asylum seekers arriving by sea would no longer be resettled in the country.", "All of our agencies are actively following this and ensuring that everything that can be done, is being done. This underlines the need for policy changes in Australia on asylum seekers policy, which sends a very clear message to people smugglers to stop sending people by boat to Australia. We are seeing too many drownings. We are seeing too many sinkings, too many innocent people being lost at sea.", "Now rights groups accuse the government of shirking its responsibilities. And Indonesian officials have transferred the survivors to temporary shelters or clinics and continue to search for more. Now authorities in Mexico say that they have rescued 94 migrants crammed into a hauling truck in sub-human conditions. They say that the group included people from Latin America, Nepal and Bangladesh. And authorities say each person paid thousands of dollars to be smuggled into the United States. And the driver of the truck is being investigated for human trafficking. Now also ahead right here on News Stream, he came, he waved, and now he needs a name. We'll bring you up to date on the first two days of Baby Cambridge's life. And a UK judge has ruled that a man accused of ordering the murder of his wife during their honeymoon can be extradited to South Africa to face trial. And enough is a enough. As China's leaders impose a five year building ban on government buildings."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "SUMNIMA UDAS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "UDAS", "LU STOUT", "UDAS", "LU STOUT", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUEZ (voice-over)", "PHIOEBE PHAM, PILGRIM FROM ORLANDO, FLORIDA", "MARQUEZ (voice-over)", "MARQUEZ", "LU STOUT", "MARQUEZ", "LU STOUT", "KEVIN RUDD, AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-10697", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2000-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/24/smn.10.html", "summary": "Florida Man Celebrates 120th Birthday", "utt": ["Well, how far back can you remember? I -- when I think of childhood days, I might -- you know, I think of maybe \"Leave It to Beaver,\" \"Gilligan's Island.\" That's about the extent of my history.", "I think I went through it with you. What about the Spanish-American War, does that...", "Well, that...", "... ring a bell?", "A little before my time.", "Well, this gentleman definitely remembers it. Check out this story.", "Happy celebration to you.", "When people sing to Juan, Juan sings back. At his 120th birthday party, with all his young friends gathered, Cuban-born Juan Ramos shares his songs and his secret.", "He says that his life has turned out to be as it is because he has been the type of person that has loved everybody. And your character and your love speaks for yourself, and maybe that's the reason why he's lasted so long.", "Juan says he remembers when Cuba won its independence in the Spanish-American War. Talk about the turn of the century, and he'll ask you, Which one? The Social Security Administration has reportedly verified that he was born in 1880.", "They used to tell him when he was a young child that the ships would eventually have wings, and they would -- it would fly one day.", "Juan was 105 when he got his first airplane ride, when his granddaughter brought him to live in the U.S. He says he feels like a child. And whether it's the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, Juan would like to sing in them all.", "(singing)", "Quite a ladies' man.", "Yes, I think he is. And many more returns to Juan. And we want to thank Lloyd Sowers, who is with our CNN affiliate WTVT in Tampa, for that fine report. Good way to end the program.", "Great story."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "PARTYGOERS (singing)", "LLOYD SOWERS, WTVT REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAUERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAUERS", "RAMOS", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-84574", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/13/se.01.html", "summary": "Rumsfeld, Myers Speak in Baghdad", "utt": ["At this hour, we are still waiting on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld who is in Iraq to speak with troops there in Baghdad. And of course when that happens, we will take it live. But right now, we want to go live to Washington and CNN's Wolf Blitzer who can give us some insight on this surprise visit. A surprise to you, Wolf?", "It was a surprise to everyone I think, except a very small group of individuals at the Pentagon and the Bush administration. As well as a small group of network and print reporters who were, of course, involved in setting the stage for this because they had to make that long 15-hour flight from Washington -- from Andrews Air Force Base outside of Washington, D.C. in suburban over to Kuwait, refuel, take and get on a different plane to fly into Baghdad. Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has been watching all of this together with us from afar. Barbara, take our viewers a little bit -- as we await the arrival of the defense secretary at this event in Baghdad where he'll be talking with U.S. military personnel -- into the thinking that led up to this surprise visit.", "Well, Wolf, as you say, a surprise but perhaps not such a surprise. After the prison abuse scandal really erupted here in Washington, it was very clear that both Secretary Rumsfeld and General Myers wanted to make a very visible gesture that they were involved in the crisis, that they were managing it. And also make a gesture to the many troops serving honorably, of course, in Iraq. And say that -- tell them that they were supported by the leadership in Washington. So a lot of this is a very visible effort to try and get a handle on the crisis. Here we see Secretary Rumsfeld talking to reporters on that long 15-hour plane ride last night from Washington into Kuwait and then on to Baghdad, as you say. But even as this prison abuse scandal continues, it is worth remembering there are basically two issues here. There is the criminal abuse, those photographs and the military justice system that is underway now. Three court-martials underway for criminal behavior clearly against Iraqi detainees. But back here in Washington, Congress is also looking very closely, questioning very closely some of the procedures that were put into place when military intelligence took over Abu Ghraib Prison last November. Where that order came from, what was behind it, whether there was political influence or influence if you will, from political appointees. Here in the Pentagon people who had a real interest in having military intelligence and military police work more closely together to try to get intelligence from prisoners. Whether that was a violation of military doctrine. And whether some of the interrogation techniques, such as sleep deprivation, putting prisoners into forced positions, sensory deprivation, those types of approved techniques by the Pentagon were actually in accordance with the Geneva Convention. All of that part of the very deep focus of Congress, separate from the criminal behavior, but both lines of investigation clearly going forward -- Wolf.", "I'm going to ask you, Barbara, to stand by. I want to go to Baghdad right now. Our Karl Penhaul is on the scene. Everyone seemingly caught by surprise. Normally, security is very tight for all U.S. personnel in Iraq. Especially tight, of course, for the visiting second and the chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff, General Richard Myers. Give us a little flavor of what's going on in the Iraqi capital as we await the arrival of the secretary at this event with U.S. military and coalition personnel.", "Well, indeed, prior details of Donald Rumsfeld's agenda being held very tightly under wraps. That agenda though is unfolding. Donald Rumsfeld has been on the ground here now for the best part of 5 1/2 hours in Baghdad. What we do know so far is he's met and held talks with General Sanchez, the commander of the U.S. forces here in Iraq. He's also held talks with General Jeffrey Miller. That's the general who came from Guantanamo to Baghdad to take charge of the prison facilities here. He then accompanied General Miller down to the Abu Ghraib Prison, the site of that prison abuse scandal, to tour the facilities there and to see for himself the firsthand the area where these alleged abuses have been taking place. He met some troops there. And also fulfilled the secondary order of this trip, and that to boost moral among ordinary troops. Doing a lot of back patting and shaking hands. And Donald Rumsfeld was telling the troops there that he believes that they're doing a fantastic job.", "Karl Penhaul, I'm going to also ask you to stand by as we await the beginning of this event, the secretary of defense speaking with troops in Baghdad. Our viewers are seeing these live picture and there he is, the defense secretary. Let's go there and listen in as he gets this thunderous ovation from U.S. military personnel. These military personnel getting a very, very warm vote of confidence from the defense secretary there. Standing up, they're going to sit down now. Let's listen in.", "What a sight.", "In recent days, there's been a focus on a few who have betrayed our values and sullied the reputation of our country. Like each of you, I'm sure, and like most Americans, I was stunned. It was a body blow. And with six or seven investigations under way, and a country that has values, and a military justice system that has values, we know that those involved, whoever they are, will be brought to justice. And we've spent the day talking to people and seeing the steps that have been taken to see that those types of abuses to people for whom we have a responsibility and custody will not happen again. But it's important for each of you to know that that is not the values of America and it's not your values. And I know that and you know that and your families know that. And we're proud of you -- each of you. We're proud of your service. We know each of you is here because you volunteered to serve your country. You said that that is important to you. And it's important to our country that we have the freedom that we all enjoy. You know, the American men and women in uniform over the decades, they helped to defeat Germany and Japan in World War II and then helped to rebuild them. They've helped with the folks in Bosnia and Kosovo and some of you have undoubtedly been involved in that. You're currently helping people in Liberia and in Haiti. And they understand America and our values. The people of the world understand that also. We hear a lot of criticism in the press, but the fact of the matter is that people every year line up to come to the United States of America. They want to become American citizens. And the reason they do is because they know, as Abraham Lincoln said, that the United States is the last best hope of human kind. I've stopped reading the newspapers.", "And instead, I've been reading a book about Ulysses S. Grant and the Civil War and the challenges that our country faced during that period. And, of course, there are enormous differences between that conflict and this conflict. But I was -- am constantly struck, as I, each evening -- and indeed coming over on the plane, I spent some time reading the book. In that conflict there were casualties that were just horrendous. There were battles -- several battles where a thousand, 2,000, 3,000 were lost in two or three days. Back then the debate was vigorous; indeed I would say vicious. Politicians were saying things about each other and about the conflict that were almost unprintable. Editorials were written that were critical of everything. I guess that's what editorial writers do. There were no e-mails or telephones to be used back in those days, but there were soldiers' diaries and letters, and letters from home. And it was interesting to read them. There were questions -- honest questions by the politicians, by the editorial writers, by the families: Can we win? Is it worth it? Those are big questions. And you could see the back and forth and the heartfelt concern and the questions, and the unbelievable criticism of Abraham Lincoln, and indeed the criticism of generals on both sides.", "But they were steadfast. And those veterans, when they looked back on that conflict and saw a nation that was together, a single nation, a union, they knew they had been part of something really big and it had been worth it. You folks are young.", "I don't get to do this often. Usually, Dick Myers introduces me. But today we reversed it and I get to introduce General Dick Myers, the Air Force four-star general who has been serving, first, as the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and for, I guess, the past three years, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He's from Kansas. Is there anyone here...", "Thank you, Mr. Secretary.", "And I'm confident for a variety of reasons. I'm confident because you bring the essential goodness of America to our armed forces. I'm confident because you're well-trained. I'm confident because you're well-led, you're well-equipped. You understand the importance of what we do day in and day out. Whether it's here in Iraq or Afghanistan or the Horn of Africa or the Philippines, or wherever it is in the world that we serve the United States of America, I'm confident because I know you know what you're doing, what the mission is and you're ready to do it. I'm really confident in your leadership. If you've heard any of the testimony -- and I hope you had other things to do -- but if you heard any of the testimony here in the last few days...", "Those who stray, there'll be due process. And those that are guilty of something, they'll be punished appropriately. And those that aren't guilty will return to duty. That's the way it works. To tie in just a little bit to what the secretary was saying toward the end, in one of our hearings this week, Senator Stevens, who is on the Senate Appropriations Committee -- he's the chairman of the Subcommittee on Defense and a World War II veteran -- and he said, \"You know, they've written about the World War II generation as being the greatest generation.\" But he said, \"It's this generation right now that is the next greatest generation.\" And I think there are millions and millions of Americans, probably millions and millions of Iraqis and Afghanistan citizens that understand that same thing. You all are the greatest generation.", "Thank you. Thank you very much. After that fabulous set of remarks by General Myers, I hate to even do this, but I'm told that we're supposed to stay here and answer some questions.", "That's our favorite thing to do.", "You'd think we'd get better at it with all our practice.", "It's generally a lot more fun here than it is back home.", "All right, we can take anything you can dish out.", "I'm with the 434th Reserve from Atlanta, Georgia.", "How many reservists in here, or guardsmen?", "Think of that.", "Mr. Secretary, you have said that would you like to reduce the number of troops in Iraq. Instead, more troops are being sent over and an increasing number of the troops are reservists. What role do you perceive the reservists having in rebuilding Iraq or the fact reservists are involved in (OFF-MIKE)", "You know, I always don't like the first question.", "1st Armored.", "To stay over the extra 90 days?", "Yes. 1st Armored Division.", "The 1st Armored Division to stay over up to 90 days. They've been terrific. They've been absolutely fabulous.", "The answer is we have a total force, the reservists are doing a spectacular job for our country, the Guard is doing a great job and the active force is doing a great job. And you can be absolutely certain that the abuses of a few are not going to change how we manage this force. And we are deeply appreciative to all elements of it, active component, reserve component. And we need all of you to make this thing work for our country.", "Mr. Secretary, I have a force protection question for you.", "You have what?", "Force protection.", "General Myers.", "Good points. Excellent points. You can imagine we spent a lot of time on force protection. And our responsibility, I think, is to ensure we have the resources and production lines and all that cranked up to get the equipment we need.", "You mentioned the vest and now the part for the armpits and sides that are not covered with the SAPI plates and not covered adequately by the vests. We're producing them and sending them over here as fast as we can. You do not have all the up-armored Humvees you need. You got about -- -- around 3,000 out of the 4,400, roughly, that they want over here -- that your leaders want. Production is ramping up this month. I think it's around 220, 225 per month. We've gathered up from all over services we had them, except for a few we held back for a nuclear security role back in the United States. The rest of them shipped over here. We're trying to get them to you as fast as we can. We understand the difference they can make. For that matter, we're shipping some armor over as well. You know, some of the units came over lighter and you're probably one of them, and so you're going to get some of your stuff back to do the job you have to do. But that's something that I have a chance to talk to Congress about a lot. Congress will provide any amount of resources. They've been very good about this issue, in fact about all issues, when it comes to our efforts here in Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism. But specifically on force protection, many member of Congress are very, very serious about this. It's not a matter of resources. It's a matter of how fast can we build these things and get them over here. And I review that probably daily the status of those machines and that equipment that can help. And we've got to do better. I mean, we've got a lot of folks looking at the improvised explosive device problem. And to date, we have not found any magic remedy for those devices. But I'm not convinced there's not something out there. So we've got a lot of money going toward that effort. I think there are 130-some different organizations that are looking at it from all different angles, led by the United States Army. So we're trying. We're trying hard. And we understand -- I understand exactly everything you said. And we'll do our best. And that's our responsibility.", "Mr. Secretary, my question is about (OFF-MIKE). I've been on (", "Which deployment?", "To Kosovo, sir. (OFF-MIKE) our flights were paid for. This time, we're told we're going to have to pay for our own tickets from the port of call back to Washington. Is that true, and if it's not, can we be reimbursed for paying for our own (OFF-MIKE)?", "My recollection...", "That's not true. That's not true. Congress has provided -- put a provision in the law to be able to pay for those. And I think that still applies.", "I do not, well -- the staff will tell me if I'm wrong here -- but no, I think you get to take it all the way to wherever you want to wind up and all the way back.", "No, you're going to get paid all the way to wherever you want to put your foot down.", "Where are you from, Washington state or Washington, D.C.?", "Washington state.", "The last I looked, the Army had just changed the port of arrival from Baltimore to Atlanta and Dallas, I think, because it was better for more people. And if it proves that Dick Myers is wrong, he'll step up and pay for your ticket.", "And I will because I know I'm right.", "Good evening, Mr. Secretary. Sir, my question is, you testified in Congress just the other day, right before you flew out to see us, and...", "It was not my first choice.", "I guess this is the second time you testified this week, sir. But...", "Yes.", "Do we foresee an increase across the board (OFF-MIKE)?", "There is -- when you talk about equipment items, I'm not sure of any budget shortfall that prohibits from providing the kind of equipment we need to do our job.", "We have other issues in production and getting things going and like the up-armored Humvees as we try to ramp up production. It takes time to facilitize a plant so they can produce more. So there's some lag times. But it's not an issue of funding. I think all of the quality-of-life initiatives that are in this year's budget that will be approved hopefully this fall and go into effect in fiscal year '05, which starts 1 October of this year, pay raises and so forth are consistent with the past, as a matter of fact. Now, there are some things that need to be looked at. And when it comes to the Reserves, we need to do, I think, some things there with regard to medical care. There need to be more regular examinations, so when you're mobilized, if you haven't been mobilized in a while, haven't been examined in a while, you don't show up in bad shape. And that's part of it. There's some portability of your care givers to TRICARE when you come under TRICARE if that's what you elect to do when you come on active duty. So there are some issues there that are being worked with the Congress that we're trying to work to make it better position, specifically for the reserve component.", "Now, you said -- the part I couldn't understand because of that mike. What kind of issues are keeping you from doing that?", "I tell you what. You've got a specific question. We've got a TRICARE surgeon back here and he'll be -- Dr. Baxter I'm sure is in the crowd. And he'll be happy to take your name and get you the information you need.", "He's right over there with his hand up.", "There he is with his hand up. And he'll be happy to talk to you about that and work your issue.", "The question that I have, sir, is just reading the news reports about what's going on with the United Nations, it seems there's a new U.N. Security Council resolution that's in the works, 341.", "Some comments yesterday by the incoming president of the United Nations Security Council indicates that, at least in his belief, there's a lot of things -- there's potential for troops many other countries joining in either the coalition or as part of a U.N. Security Council force. (", "I don't think this outfit's fully digital or audio...", "These are warriors, that's what they are.", "The question I have, sir, is if there is a new U.N. Security Council resolution in the works, and based upon comments a couple days ago by the incoming president of the Security Council itself, it appears that there may be troops from a lot of countries such as, I believe, Indonesia, Pakistan and so forth that may be provided in the theater in the near future. Under the new Security Council resolution, do you see our mission changing, our relationship with some of the other countries that may be coming onto the ground? And if so, what do you see in the next, say, six months?", "Thank you. Since the U.N. Security Council resolution just prior to the Iraq war, the United States has been working with the United Nations attempting to get an additional resolution that would provide an umbrella for a number of countries in the world to feel they could participate. Currently we have about 33 countries, I believe, that are participating in the international coalition. A lot of us are reasonably convinced that if we can get another U.N. Security Council resolution, which we believe we can, that it would assist in getting, oh, maybe one or two handfuls of countries to add troops that have thus far not felt they could do so. That would be a very good thing. To the extent we can further internationalize it and get those countries feeling they have a commitment in the success of Iraq and the success of this important effort, that's good. How might it change our circumstance? I think not greatly, except that it would, obviously, relieve pressure on the coalition countries, including the United States, because you would bring in troops from still additional countries. And that's a big help. In terms of the command and control or the leadership of it, there's two ways the U.N. can do something. They can pass a resolution and put in a so-called blue helmeted U.N. force that is led by the United Nations or some lead country.", "They're not likely to do that. This simply is not going to happen in any near term. Instead what they might do is pass another resolution that enables, oh, a number of countries that thus far, for example -- well, I don't suppose I should mention countries -- but we're currently in discussion. I, kind of, think other countries ought to be able to say for themselves what they're doing, so I try to avoid doing it. I wish more people would do that with things I'm doing, but...", "I would just like to say one thing to Captain Spears (ph). No, just sit there. With a question like that, he is a terrific candidate for the joint staff.", "I have a question over here, my name is (OFF-MIKE)", "Don't clap too loud. Let's hear the question.", "Sir, there's many (OFF-MIKE) here in the theater. Many of us are unarmed. And many times we're placed in harm's way in convoys and we have no means to protect ourselves. And I know there's been many memos and letters I've seen floating around saying it's the policy to arm civilians if (OFF-MIKE) in harm's way, but it seems to be a resistance (OFF-MIKE) to actually provide arms for us. And I was wondering what the current policy is on that.", "Well, I could do several things at this point. I could admit I don't know...", "Sir?", "The question is...", "You got to remember all those good things that were said here I came up, sir. Yes, sir.", "The question -- you hear the question?", "No, sir.", "The question is about the policy currently in Iraq with respect to allowing civilians who have reason to be in difficult situations to be armed. And I didn't know the answer. And I knew that if you didn't know the answer you could at least get the answer.", "Yes, sir. We'll be able to get the definitive answer. But right now, we have been working to try to get the authorities to arm the civilians here. That has been an issue for some time. And you're right. We're working that and we have been for some time. And we'll get -- I'll get a specific status for you, OK?", "Good.", "Question. Yes, sir.", "Captain, what do you do when you're not lifting weights?", "My duties, sir.", "Sir, mine's a (OFF-MIKE) question -- not joint staff material.", "But he's got an 18-inch neck.", "We need them on the joint staff too.", "(OFF-MIKE) ESPN doesn't do much coverage on the events in Iraq -- I don't know if you heard last night, but Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 3-1.", "Heard it, heard it.", "(OFF-MIKE) This morning was the happiest I've seen the Iraqi people in a long time, over a soccer game. And my question to you: Is there anything we can do to help people with such events as simple as soccer?", "No, there's no question but that -- we say \"as simple as soccer,\" but it isn't simple. It's a chance for the Iraqi people -- if you think that the Iraqi Olympic Committee was run by one of Saddam Hussein's sons, and it was a vicious process, an evil process what they did. And so what you're seeing is that the Iraqi people today do have a chance to play soccer. They do have a chance to compete in the Olympics. They even sent over a symphony that is being done. And it's a reflection of how important it is for people to be free, for them to be able to do whatever it is they feel they'd like to do. And I'm told that they're putting together an Olympic wrestling team. And as a broken-down ex-wrestler, I'm kind of partial to that, too. Thank you very much.", "Good evening, sir. My question is about stability when we return home. I, like a bunch of people here, including my brothers who are in Afghanistan now, are on their second tours already within two years. I volunteered to come back over because it's my duty to service, but a lot of people don't get a chance to say, \"Hey, I'm ready to come back.\" Is there a plan for stability, separate from what I've seen, sir -- is you can volunteer for certain units, the ones that (OFF-MIKE)?", "Well, first of all, thank you for volunteering to serve in the first place and also thank you for volunteering to come back.", "They're making major efforts to improve them and they're getting better, but they're far from perfect. Dick Myers and I spend a lot of time and we look at the force rotations as to who should follow -- which units should follow, and we try to find ways to encourage volunteers to have that opportunity if, in fact, they'd like to. Sometimes we lack visibility into far enough down, because people move between units and some unit may have just come back from Korea or just come back from Bosnia or Kosovo and then their unit would be put into the force rotation. And it's unfortunate, in some instances. Whereas there are people that would like to get in the queue to come back over in the first place. All I can tell you is the joint staff works it with the Joint Forces Command and the services. We're getting better at it every day. Indeed, I have to give enormous credit to the Transportation Command and the folks that have moved roughly 135,000 people one way and 135,000 people another way. And we are impressed by how successful they have been, but we've got a way to go, I guess, is an answer to your question. Dick, do you want to add anything?", "I would like to add just a couple of things, Army specific. As you know, your chief of staff, General Schoomaker, has got a couple of initiatives going to try to address this problem. And this is -- I would call it transformational. It's not going to happen overnight, obviously. The first one is fewer permanent change of station moves. That's a big part. We spent one day this week, the secretary and I had breakfast with some members of the United States Senate, talking about global posture review.", "Who is he?", "Where did he come from?", "Right through all these guys with guns.", "I don't know.", "I'm told we've run out of time. I want you to know that the American people have a very good center of gravity. They're sound. They're sensible. They understand what's taking place. And they support you. And I just -- first of all, before I close, I want to apologize to the people in the upper rings because there were no microphones up there. But I want you to know we're glad you're up there, as well.", "Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld at a pep talk rally for U.S. military personnel in Iraq. Joined by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Richard Myers. The defense secretary telling the U.S. troops there on the ground, all those listening perhaps on Armed Forces Radio and Television, that the American people totally support what they are doing in Iraq. Clearly, hovering over the surprise visit by the defense secretary to Iraq, the allegations of prisoner abuse at the Abu Ghraib Prison. That is where the defense secretary spent some time earlier today, outside of Baghdad. Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has been watching all of this, together with all of us here at CNN. About 45 minutes at this event in Baghdad, Barbara, I was struck when the secretary of defense said, \"I've stopped reading the newspapers.\" He seemed almost melancholy when he was relating he's reading a book about U.S. Grant, the Civil War, the casualties then, why it was so important to win the civil war, clearly make the connection why it's so important for the U.S. to win this post-war situation in Iraq.", "Well, indeed, Wolf. And you realize, he went on to say something very interesting right after that. He said, \"I am a survivor.\" An indication certainly perhaps, the first indication in the last few days that Don Rumsfeld plans to keep his job. Now, this was -- this meeting with the troops clearly was to rally the troops and to rally Don Rumsfeld. The Pentagon knows full well, and they know when they have the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs come out in a forum like this and meet with the troops, they are going to get a huge and thunderous welcome. They know it's going to all be very positive. But Don Rumsfeld also went to Iraq with General Myers for much more serious reason, of course. To look at the situation in Abu Ghraib, try and get a little bit behind the scenes, behind the photo opportunities. When he traveled over on the plane, over night, from Washington into Kuwait, and then on to Baghdad, he talked very substantively. One of the things he talked about is his concern about all of this and how it all appears.", "If anyone thinks I'm there to throw water on the fire, they're wrong. I'm there to do the things I said we're here to do. And we care about the detainees being treated right. We care about soldiers behaving right. We care about command systems working. We have an obligation to have people who are knowledgeable and responsible look at things and report back to us so we can make judgments about what's the best way to do it.", "And, wolf, the secretary also said his inclination at the moment would be to release those additional very disturbing photographs of abuse that Congress saw yesterday. But that his legal advisers are telling him not to do that. The release of those photographs, in themselves, could be a violation of the Geneva Convention, which prohibits showing images of detainees or prisoners in humiliating or degrading situations. So an indication from the secretary that if those photographs, those additional photographs, come out, they will not be at the release of the Bush administration -- Wolf.", "Barbara, the exact quote, I think, as I wrote down here, \"It's a fact, I'm a survivor.\" The defense secretary clearly signaling he plans on staying in office, despite the calls for him to resign. He also says that it was the activities of a few, in his words, \"a few who betrayed the values of the United States.\" He promised it would never happen again. There would be a full-scale investigation to get to the bottom of what happened at Abu Ghraib Prison. There's no doubt, though, that as he calls it, it was a body blow, not only on the U.S. military being but a body blow on the defense secretary himself.", "Well, indeed, Wolf. Now, make no mistake. As the secretary says, \"a body blow.\" He was stunned when he saw these photographs. But the secretary knows there are two tracks, as we have discussed, going on here. There is clearly this criminal abuse, this criminal activity by this group of soldiers. But Congress, back here in Washington, is looking much more deeply into this. They want to know what was the role of military intelligence? Was there something in interrogation procedures, policies, that was inappropriate? Separate from the criminal behavior, was everything that was going on that was approved of in accordance with the Geneva Convention? Because the Congress is now looking into these approved interrogation techniques by the Bush administration, things like sleep deprivation, sensory deprivation, putting prisoners into forced positions. All of these things now being looked at very closely by Congress. Part of the continuing investigation by the U.S. military. Separate from the criminal activity. But there's a lot more to come on all of this.", "All right, Barbara, Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. Barbara, thanks very much. Karl Penhaul is in Baghdad for us. Let's go to the Iraqi capital. Karl, tell us what you know, what we've learned so far, about the defense secretary's earlier visit to the Abu Ghraib Prison.", "We're told that Donald Rumsfeld spent about 30 minutes in the Abu Ghraib Prison. And there he talked about 500 or 600 U.S. troops who are stationed in and around the prison charge of security and in charge of the prison itself. He visited parts of the prison, including the day center there where the families of prisoners come to visit their loved ones while they're detained there. Obviously, in the speech later, he did refer to the whole prison scandal. Very much both he and also General Myers describing the abuse scandal as the work of a few, a few that have sullied, in Donald Rumsfeld's words, \"the reputation of the soldiers.\" And I think in the word of General Myers, \"a few who had strayed.\" Certainly, the Iraqi public haven't seen the prison abuse scandal that way. They see it as more of a systemic pattern of abuse by the U.S. soldiers in charge of that prison. Systemic pattern of abuse, more reminiscent of the days of Saddam Hussein than what they expected of the American Coalition forces coming here promising democracy and human rights -- Wolf.", "Is there a sense among the U.S. military personnel, the coalition force, Karl, that this visit by the defense secretary will buck them up, if you will, will rally them, behind what they're doing? In other words is there a morale problem, as far as you can tell? And you've been embedded with the Marines in Fallujah, among other places.", "I wouldn't say from my experiences, being embedded with the Marines in and around Fallujah that there's a morale problem. Spirits wane and ebb. Sometimes these troops are in high spirit. Other times, in lower spirits. Often what dictates that is simply how much contact they've had from their families, what kind of letters they're getting, what kind of parcels they're getting. Yes, many of then have told me they feel ashamed of what they've seen going on at Abu Ghraib. What they also say is that they fell that their mission is entirely separate from that. They don't -- they're not prepared to let the actions of those people at Abu Ghraib Prison let the rest of their side down, is what they've told me -- Wolf.", "All right, Karl Penhaul in Baghdad. Thanks, Karl, very much. Let's bring in our military analyst, retired U.S. Air Force Major General Don Shepperd whose watching all of these together -- watching all of those events unfold, dramatic events, the surprise visit by the defense secretary to Iraq. As you take a look at the decision behind this, this surprise visit to go to Iraq, to rally the troops, to visit Abu Ghraib Prison, General, what goes through your mind?", "Well, smart and appropriate thing to do, Wolf. Obviously, the defense secretary is -- wants to buck the troops up and wants to tell them how much they're appreciated by the American public. You know he basically said his message was, you're going to look back at this and you're going to be proud of the outcome. That's an important message to the troops that what you're doing is important, while you're getting shot at every day. The chairman, Myers, also said jokingly, it's really, really good to be here meaning it's good to be out of Washington. But this is a good and appropriate visit, to go to the scene of the action and to deliver a positive message to the troops involved who feel very besmirched by the activities of a few. Clearly, this has been a downer for the troops and downer for America.", "Real downer for Don Rumsfeld as well. And as much as this visit will buck, will rally the troops, there's no doubt that they will rally him, they will encourage him, as well, I'm sure. He's feeling a lot better what he's doing now, as opposed to yesterday, when he was being grilled by member of the U.S. Senate. There was some news in response to one question from a soldier on the scene when he was asked about the United Nations Security Council and a new resolution. And the defense secretary said, yes, the Bush administration is actively seeking a new U.N. Security Council resolution that would allow, he says, three handfuls, about 15 countries come into Iraq. He says he is encouraged by what he is seeing and hearing right now on that front. That's significant that this administration, General, is saying they want the U.N. Security Council, they want greater internationalization of what's happening in Iraq. Based on what Rumsfeld is saying, that seems to be a shift of where they were just a little while ago.", "Indeed. And I think it's a very important thing going on there. Clearly, internationalizing this effort is important because of the burden on our troops. It's also the beginning of an exit strategy. At some point we have to have an exit strategy. So clearly, going to the United Nations, to bring Lakdar Brahimi back in to forming the government and to get support form other nations in the follow of rebuilding Iraq is very, very important. And the secretary also said that he will let the other nations announce their participation because he didn't want to go much farther.", "And whenever the defense secretary, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, when this have these kind of town hall meetings with troops, a lot of them have real practical questions on their mind. And I was struck by the real practical question, why some of those troops, perhaps more than just some, feel they don't have proper body armor, they don't have proper protection in their Humvees. What's going on to better protect them from these improvised explosive devices along roadsides or whatever? Did you get the sense these troops want answers on real life and death, practical questions?", "Yes, indeed. Clearly it's hard to understand why we still have a shortage of these things. And Chairman Myers basically said it's a question of contracting and production of this, and making sure that we can produce these things in quality and get them over there on time. The troops that are going out on missions are provided with the appropriate equipment. Even though you may not have enough up armored Humvees, they're very careful about how they're employed. The IEDs are more of a little bigger problem. They're set off by remote improvised devices. The idea is to find something that will sense the frequencies that they operate on and set the off out ahead of the troops and explode them away from our troops. And that's much more difficult and something that's being worked on hard by the scientific community. But there's still shortages, still concerns. And you hear it from the troops that, and also what's happened to their family and Tricare and medicine. These are real problems for them, Wolf.", "They want body armor, not only to protect their chests but their armpits as well. The new body armor will do that. But they have -- a lot of those troops have the old body armor, the vest in place right now. General Shepperd, thanks very much for that. Very dramatic developments in Iraq today. The secretary of defense making this surprise 15-hour flight from Washington to Baghdad. Continuing his visit there right now. We'll have much more coverage of this throughout the day."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "DONALD H. RUMSFELD, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "RUMSFELD", "RUMSFELD", "RUMSFELD", "RUMSFELD", "GEN. 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{"id": "NPR-25992", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-10-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/10/21/357859461/amazon-deal-with-simon-schuster-raises-questions-for-other-publishers", "title": "Amazon Deal With Simon & Schuster Raises Questions For Other Publishers", "summary": "Amazon has received a fair amount of bad press lately over its long-running dispute with the Hachette publishing house. So Monday's announcement of a deal with Simon & Schuster took some industry watchers by surprise.", "utt": ["Publishing giant Simon and Schuster has found a way to compromise with Amazon. The companies have reached an agreement on the price of e-books -an issue that remains at the heart of a nasty dispute between Amazon and Hachette, another major publishing house. NPR's Lynn Neary has more.", "The news of the breakthrough came in a letter from Simon and Schuster's CEO Carolyn Reidy to the company's authors and agents. She called the agreement with Amazon economically advantageous for both Simon and Schuster and its authors. She said the publisher, not Amazon, would set the price of e-books although there would be, in her words, some limited exceptions. Reidy told the authors that their share of income from e-books would be maintained and reassured them that their books would be available for sale on Amazon throughout the crucial holiday season - a clear bid to offset authors' concerns about retaliatory moves Amazon, led by its CEO Jeff Bezos, has taken against Hachette's authors.", "Well, I think it sounds great. I'm really relieved for Simon and Schuster's authors. They no longer have the sword of Damocles or, should I say, the sword of Bezos hanging over their heads.", "Writer Douglas Preston, whose work is published by Hachette, founded a group called Authors United to protest Amazon's tactics in its dispute with his publisher. Amazon has upped the price, slowed down delivery and generally made it more difficult to buy some Hachette books on its site. Preston said it is not clear that Amazon offered Simon and Schuster the same terms it offered Hachette, but news of this agreement does raise some questions.", "If Simon and Schuster is happy with this agreement, and if Hachette's being offered the same terms, I would, you know, be wanting Hachette to strive to solve this problem as soon as possible. But it doesn't solve the problem of Amazon. Every time they get into a negotiating problem with a publisher, are they going to target the authors? I mean, it's just unacceptable.", "Preston says as long as Amazon continues to use authors as pawns in its dealings with Hachette, his group will pressure the retailer to back off its tactics. He said he has heard from a number of Simon and Schuster authors who say they will still support Authors United. Hachette has declined comment on the agreement between Amazon and Simon and Schuster. Amazon issued a brief statement saying it's very happy with the agreement and says it, quote, \"creates a financial incentive for Simon and Schuster to deliver lower prices for readers. Lynn Neary, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "DOUGLAS PRESTON", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE", "DOUGLAS PRESTON", "LYNN NEARY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-179487", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2012-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/16/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Stereotyping South Carolina; Fighting Obesity", "utt": ["So just five days until the South Carolina primary and if you listen to pundits and Washington insiders you might think to quote our own John Avlon, South Carolina is a quote \"swamp of sleazy politics and brutal attack ads\" -- you say it better than I do -- and quote \"bible belt bashed (ph) of rednecks and racism\", but Avlon who is from South Carolina would say you are dead wrong. He's OUTFRONT now to debunk the top three myths about South Carolina politics.", "Yes, they're all-this is that time of year, you know, these ugly stereotypes disfiguring a beautiful state, so we're going to take them on --", "All right, so let's take on stereotype number one. Rural, white social conservatives rule.", "That's right. This is the old stereotype for back in Strom Thurmond days, but it doesn't fit the facts of how the state has changed. Just take a look at how the state has changed enormously. It's got a 15 percent population growth in the last 10 years alone. Those", "And a lot of those people are coming from the north --", "From the north, the northeast, a lot of jobs, manufacturing plants as well, so it changes the complexion of the state. That's not all. We've got an Indian American governor, Nikki Haley, James Clyburn and then the new representative from South -- from Charleston, Tim Scott. This is a great symbol. He's an African- American Tea Party leader representing the first district. He beat Strom Thurmond's son in the primary, so you've got an African-American Republican representing the district of Fort Sumter", "All right and let's get to stereotype number two then, and this one has a lot of staying power, oh, they say, South Carolina, it's all about evangelicals. Is it?", "No. This is -- Bob Jones University seems to become shorthand for the entire state's politics and it's just not true.", "That's right.", "In fact, in 2008, these are the returns, you see John McCain won the state. He didn't have evangelical support, but he was able to win those coastal areas -- cities because the majority of people do live in the cities in suburban areas. Mike Huckabee did well in the rural areas. Mitt Romney had gotten Bob Jones University's endorsement. He came in fourth. So the point is that there's a lot of room for a strong center right candidate to play in South Carolina.", "All right. And now let's go to myth number three. You mentioned her, Indian American Governor Nikki Haley. Nationally, lots of attention --", "That's right.", "A darling, but locally, darling ruler of the Tea Party?", "No and this is one of the most fascinating things. She's a national rising star, but her reputation is out stripping her current poll numbers in the state.", "Wow.", "Her poll numbers right now only 35 percent approval. To put in context that's less than Barack Obama in the state of South Carolina right now, so while it's a great endorsement to have and Mitt Romney's saying it and signifies Tea Party support, not so fast. In fact, the numbers tell a very different story.", "And this means that well we'll see how it'll go this weekend.", "That's right.", "People think the evangelical sign-on means everything or Tim Scott means everything, no.", "No.", "All right, well --", "Stop the stereotypes --", "We shall see. All right, thanks very much to John Avlon. \"Under Surveillance\" tonight, your children, the government is monitoring the weight of students. Now this is an effort to curb childhood obesity. Schools are giving kids high-tech watches to help them count calories and lose weight. Now school officials then track the data, but it's unclear where the information actually goes from there. According to several published reports, students have received the devices in New York, New Jersey and St. Louis.", "Joining me now is CNN legal contributor Paul Callan and Meme Roth, president of National Action against Obesity. OK, good to have both of you with us. I got one of those watches.", "Very nice -- very nice.", "It's actually pretty cool. I would think a kid would like to have this.", "Absolutely.", "I would have loved to have this, especially if it came in you know pink or yellow or something like that. All right, so what do you think about this whole idea?", "Well, on the surface, I think it's not a bad idea. Obviously we want to encourage fitness among our kids and this is a way to monitor it, but I worry about the privacy implications. Do we have the right for instance to find out how active a kid is after school, track his sleep patterns? You know these devices are getting very sophisticated now and I'm wondering if maybe they're going to get too intrusive and we're going to become a nanny state with the schools raising the kids.", "Meme, what do you think about this and I will only say this in the context of the percentage of childhood obesity has tripled in the past 30 years. Kids between 6 and 11, with seven percent of them in 1980 were obese. Now, it's 20 percent.", "It's awful and I love how Paul invokes the word, nanny state. Well, where -- you know what about the people who pushed these kids into becoming fat in the first place?", "Wait -- wait -- let me have my moment to answer -- no, I just think that you know --", "Teachers are responsible for that --", "Look these kids got -- these kids got fat and it was adults who did it to them. That's what I'm saying. So I think it's a great thing and this is why it's a great thing. It's information. Teachers can use the information, the parents can use the information, and interestedly the kids have access to this so they can involve themselves in making good decisions based on the information they're getting back from these devices, so I think that's great.", "Fitness is a great idea and anything that will encourage it, I'm for, but we of course have to worry that some of the information could be leaked to sources that maybe shouldn't have access to it.", "Well let's put one of those sources out there.", "Sure.", "The insurance company. Kid who and again, this is an issue of whether it's the kid or the parent or the teacher. But is not exercising, isn't doing what they're supposed to do and is eating too many Twinkies.", "Yes, we would worry about that --", "Now I spoke to --", "Let me tell you what's not going to be news to the insurance company that the kid is fat, which means diabetes, which means probably stroke, heart condition. They're already tallying up that bill before they find out this other information. These kids are doomed.", "Meme has -- Meme has very little appetite for privacy, so let's get back to --", "Wait. Where do you get that from? I didn't say anything about that. I think they should --", "You know I wanted to add another thing to this that I think -- I found to be very interesting today. I was talking to Dr. Michael Nagler (ph) who is the superintendent of one of the largest school districts on Long Island. He was telling me you're thinking of this as monitoring the kids. You know what this is really about, it's monitoring the teachers because we're looking for a way to figure out how for instance, Phys Ed teachers are doing with respect to their kids. Well they are not taking a math test these kids, but these watches are saying what the heart rate is and how fast they move and how much activity there is --", "-- get more than a treadmill used to get.", "We're not arguing here. We're not arguing here Meme. What we're saying is this information is flowing in both directions. We're monitoring the effectiveness of teachers and whether the kids remain fit.", "Here's what I have to say.", "Forget all this other stuff. These kids are doomed if we don't intervene. I applaud New Jersey and Long Island, New York for doing something to intervene. These kids deserve a chance to have -- have the right and the chance to grow up healthy.", "All right, thanks to both. We'll hit pause on this, everyone let us know what you think. Paul v. Meme, we'll tell you who wins in the", "Until the next time --", "All right, until the next time. OUTFRONT next, three Iranian nuclear scientists assassinated. Iran says it has proof the CIA was to blame and how many guns did Americans buy at Christmas? 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{"id": "CNN-240281", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Manziel Wants To Help Winston", "utt": ["All right, from one Heisman winner to another, a current NFL quarterback plans to reach out to Florida State superstar. Kristen Ledlow has more in today's \"Bleacher Report.\" Good to see you. Welcome.", "Good to see you. It's quite the duo. As a Heisman winner and a national champion, very few know exactly what it's like to command the limelight like James Winston. Johnny Manziel maybe one of them. Now he's had his own troubles off the field so the Cleveland Browns quarterback says he plans to reach out to Winston and offer some advice. Reportedly, NFL teams are growing wary of drafting Winston, despite his skill set and a 6'4\", 240-pound size. Manziel who won the Heisman back in 2012 says, quote, \"The burden of following a Heisman bid is heavier than the trophy and that Winston should simply focus on football.\" Now, yesterday, the Anaheim Ducks welcomed the friendly but fierce face to practice as two-time U.S. Olympic women's hockey player, Hillary Knight, took the ice. Knight is now believed to be the first non-goalie female to practice with a full NHL team. She was met with a let's go, Hillary chant, at the Duck's practice facility and of course, she hopes to play in an NHL pre-season game one day. Night says, quote, \"I'm one of those women who likes to push boundaries.\" And now that he's taken his talents back home to Ohio, Lebron James is looking to sell the home that he had in South Florida. Yes, that one.", "Looks like a hotel!", "The ten-time NBA all-star is going to be suiting up with the Cleveland Cavaliers this season and his former Miami mansion has been listed at $17 million. Now, this home here has more than 12,000 square feet of living space plus an infinity pool and a dock large enough for not one, but two 60-foot yachts.", "That's gorgeous!", "You can put in your bid.", "Yes, OK. Yes, I can express my interest, I just don't have it to follow up on that. Very good. Good to see you.", "You too. Thank you.", "You'll have to let us know who and when a purchase takes place on that.", "I will.", "OK. Meantime, the search is on back in the Indian Ocean for that missing Malaysian airliner. Are crews any closer to finding the plane more than six months now after it disappeared?"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "KRISTEN LEDLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "LEDLOW", "WHITFIELD", "LEDLOW", "WHITFIELD", "LEDLOW", "WHITFIELD", "LEDLOW", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-118621", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/27/cnr.06.html", "summary": "President Bush to Meet With New British Prime Minister", "utt": ["It's 16 after the hour. Here are three of the stories that we're working on right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. NASA has a new policy against drinking within 12 hours of a flight, and that follows a report citing two instances where astronauts were allowed to fly even though they were allegedly drunk. The Dow Jones industrials is down again today. Looking at it right now, in the negative 65 territory. But the decline is modest compared with yesterday's 300-point plunge. And Vice President Dick Cheney is scheduled to have minor surgery tomorrow. He will have his pacemaker replaced at George Washington University heart -- Hospital, that is.", "President Bush meets prime minister this weekend -- the prime minister, at Camp David. Britain's new leader, Gordon Brown, will hold his first face-to- face meetings with President Bush since taking over for Tony Blair. Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran all expected to be on the agenda. Two of Brown's ministers have suggested he keep President Bush at arm's length. But Brown says he hopes to have the same closing working relationship with the U.S. that Blair had. Well, just who is Gordon Brown and what can we expect from him? Our international correspondent, Richard Quest, joins us live from London with all the answers on that. Just who is Gordon Brown, sir, and can you please give us the Gordon Brown 101? Is the that Thames? Where are you?", "What do you mean, is that the Thames? What a question.", "I am in London. And there's a big body of water behind me, and St. Paul's Cathedral over my shoulder.", "OK, Richard, who is Gordon Brown?", "Just a second. And you want a primer on Gordon Brown?", "I am going to get you an atlas to start with.", "All right, let's talk about who Gordon Brown is. Gordon Brown has been the man running the British economy for the last 11 years, the chancellor of the exchequer, the treasurer secretary, if you like. Yes, he may be a dour Scot who arguably is about as exciting as the fish that come out of the River Thames. But the reality is, Gordon Brown is a man who has been in politics for many, many years. He knows his way around Washington blindfolded, backwards, and with one hand tied behind his back. And, crucially for the United States, he is a strong Atlanticist. He is extremely pro-American in the wider sense. For instance, he's well known to love holidaying in the Northeast United States in the summer. What Gordon Brown has had to face since he came to office has been quite remarkable, terrorism threats, dreadful flooding in the U.K. And what it has shown, with his very high poll ratings, basically, the public seems to trust him as an honest politician. So, Don, when Gordon Brown sits down with George W. Bush, it won't be, Gordon who? It will be, nice to see you again, Prime Minister.", "Absolutely. And, on a very serious note -- thank you for the geography lesson there, Richard Quest, but on a very serious note, he's had to deal with some very serious situations there recently, the terrorism plot there, as well as the flooding that's been happening in the U.K., correct?", "Yes. And, as I said, it's the way he's handled them. Where Tony Blair was widely regarded as to be all hype and style, Gordon Brown is largely considered to have substance, gravitas. This is the man who has put forward policies in the International Monetary Fund on debt relief. This is the man who within weeks of taking office has made it quite clear the cost of housing for the poor is a priority for his government. But just as any politicians who has been in power and then takes office faces, he has this magnificent task that only politicians can do, which is to say, something must be done. Oh, but, by the way, I didn't mean that I didn't do anything for the last 11 years, but something must be done. It's a wonderful dancing act. It's almost like saying, I wasn't part of the last 11 years, but I'm going to put it right, even though it wasn't my fault, and I may not do so well.", "All right, Richard Quest, it's always a pleasure to have you. And, next time, could you be a little more animated for us?", "He's so modest and quiet, I tell you, that Richard Quest.", "All right, Richard, thank you, sir.", "Well, someone's who's very vocal, Michael Moore, says he's been served. Is a subpoena one of \"Sicko\"'s side effects? We have that story coming up in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "LEMON", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "LEMON", "QUEST", "QUEST", "QUEST", "LEMON", "QUEST", "LEMON", "NGUYEN", "LEMON", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-146309", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2009-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/22/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.S. GDP Growth Revised Downward", "utt": ["Put the champagne away, no economic cheer this season, in the U.S., or in Britain. Back on track, Eurostar is running again. Thousands of passengers are still left hanging. And the 11th day of Christmas, a taste of Scotland, as we track down bagpipers piping. Still a bit chesty and throaty, but I'm Richard Quest, and for the next hour, I mean business. Good evening. Good to have you with us tonight. It was seasonal feast for the economists, but Tuesday's big numbers looked distinctly under cooked. Official statistics showed that the U.S. didn't grow as fast as we thought in the latest quarter. While Britain's economy was still shrinking. The numbers give off `til the end of the year and round off what has been a very difficult 12 months. We know, for instance, that the U.S. is out of recession, but the numbers we have seen show a different picture in terms of the strength of the recovery. U.S. growth has been revised downwards from 2.8 to 2.2 percent. Their consumers, apparently, are spending less. Even so it was the U.S.'s best quarter in two years. There were also some interesting aspects inventory build up and reductions, all of which gave a 2.2 percent, which is perhaps disappointing as we look forward to the first quarter of next year. But this one, perhaps, is still the most disappointing of all, the major GH economies. The U.K. had a quarterly number which had been minus 0.3 and was revised upwards, so the trend is in the right direction. But the U.K. in the quarter, was still the only major economy mired in deep recession. And of course, with budget deficit at more than 12 percent there are serious issues to be debated and tackled. Anyone looking sign that economies are returning to normal would still have to look pretty hard after those figures. So, I spoke to Gilles Moec, an economist with Deutsche Bank. And when you look at the numbers, I asked him, whether that U.S. one particularly, wasn't a bit of a disappointment.", "Actually there was something a bit surprising with the speed and the magnitude of the recovery in the U.S., even if we knew there was a tremendous amount of stimulus in the system. Still the idea that we were close to 3 percent was a bit -was probably a bit too much after such a sharp recession. So, basically, what it tells us is that the difference between what is happening in the U.S., what is happening on the euro area side of things is not that different. And from a certain point of view it is reassuring.", "Why are things getting better so slowly? And why is that - I mean the one question, more than anything, the people ask me, and I don't know the answer, necessarily, is why can we not get a V-shaped recovery? Bearing in mind the huge amount of stimulus, unprecedented stimulus, that has gone into economies?", "There was a level of stress just six months, nine months ago, which was probably unprecedented. Actually, to have the kind of growth we have right now is -if I told you six months ago, yes, we will have GDP in the region of 2 to 3 percent in the U.S. by the summer of 2009. You would have told me, no, that is impossible because things are just too depressed. So, it is much better than what we could have hoped for, just six months ago. But it takes an awful lot of time to recover from what has just happened. For instance, just one thing, business investment cannot recover in a speedy process right now, when you think of the level of capacity utilization, right now, in the world economy, it is extremely low. Companies have simply slashed investment programs in the midst of the crisis.", "And if we look at the U.K.'s number, where it was a slight improvement, I mean, you could arguably, remember the improvement arguably was a third in terms of the low number, but actually is meaningless.", "It goes in the right direction, but actually there is something rational about it. If you look at all the countries in Europe, which had a negative GDP figure for the first quarter, they were always the same kind of countries. Countries which had built up huge financial imbalances before the recession started.", "Well, I'm of the opinion that misguided, that next year might be better, than most of us are forecasting. Most people like yourself are forecasting. Am I just a misguided fool?", "Actually we are forecasting some fairly good numbers for next year. The stimulus is here to stay, at least for next year, especially in the U.S. It is not that clear in Europe but it is clear in the U.S. We should have gradually a positive contribution, or a continuation of the positive contribution from inventories and we also have the recovery of the banking industry with probably a positive credit impulse.", "Traffic lights, you are new to this, but you get the idea. Economy, trans-Atlantic economy, please? Let's forget about Asia for the purposes of this. The trans-Atlantic economy, in 2010, red, amber, or green?", "For 2010, red -uh, green, sorry!", "Interesting slip of the tongue.", "Yes, for 2010, you are right. And that is where we stay in 2010, is it?", "2010, yes. 2011, I would be a bit more pessimistic, amber for 2011.", "Let's stick with green, for the festive period. Many thanks indeed.", "Now, there we have the green light, which of course was flashing, but let's manage to turn it off for the time being. On Wall Street, reaction to the GDP revision was mild. In fact, stocks are higher, thanks to another economic report. Brining Susan Lisovicz, from the New York Stock Exchange. Good evening to you, or good afternoon, Susan. I know volumes are extremely thin. And I know people are just about heading off to the long weekend, but what have you got for us?", "Well, we have some news, although, you are correct. The market is open, but nobody is home. It is seems that we have half a billion shares traded here, with less than two hours to go. That is quite tepid, indeed. But the news is, it is good. It is encouraging. Existing home sales by far the broadest part of the U.S. housing market, surged nearly 7.5 percent in November. That was basically triple what Wall Street was expecting. So what, that most of it was on the low end. I think it is important to note that fully one-third of those transactions were distressed sales, foreclosures. But the fact is, the housing market showing signs of life, with a good deal of help from Uncle Sam, too. And then, GDP - GDP revised lower, but still growth at 2.2 percent. After four quarters, four consecutive quarters of declines, Richard.", "Now, hang on a second. Looking at that housing and that home sales number, it is a bit like the cash for clunkers number that we saw earlier in the year on auto sales. Let's see if those home sales strength continues once the stimulus is taken away.", "Well, it is an excellent point. I mean, I think, that you borrow from Peter to pay Paul, and you know what happens is, Peter gets rooked. So, yes, I would like to see what happens in December and January and February. Typically, those are pretty slow months to begin with. But you know another thing that was happening is that mortgage rates are real low. I don't know about you, Richard, I think you should be thinking about a ski house in the Rockies, or maybe a pieta tare (ph) in New York. Because mortgage rates are low. You don't often find that, you know, you have the strength of the euro backing you.", "You can't get one. No, no. Hang on. Hang on, Susan. Mortgage rates may be very low, but that is only justifiable if you can actually get one of those mortgages. And as you know, one of the biggest complaints is the money isn't being lent.", "Well, I did get a home equity loan last year and I'm convinced those people did not know who I was or who I worked for. But I just happened to have an excellent credit, Richard. Maybe you might consider paying your bills on time.", "I can see she has the jewelry out again. We've got the Lisovicz gold, which means, that clearly gold is doing quite well.", "Now, here in Britain, one weather story has loomed above all others this week, the failure of one of the most advanced train services in the world. It was all because of snow. The Eurostar is back on the rails. There are a lot of passengers waiting for their train to come in. We'll have the latest on that in just a moment.", "Welcome back. Now, for this part of our program, the story of planes, trains, and automobiles, or in this case it is going to be trains, planes and automobiles as we go the wrong way around. This is the story of motorists stranded in Britain. Hazardous undertaking as freezing weather has swept the country. Thousands of drivers were stranded for many hours in their cars. Just look at those lines. I was listening on the radio this morning. Some people saying it was taking six or seven hours to make journeys that normally took half an hour or 20 minutes. Freezing weather overnight, that also led to problems in the air and at the airports. Partly during the day, Gatwick was shut, London Luton was closed overnight. This was all as a result of delays on the runways and things haven't -had they improved during the course of the day, but frankly they still have a long way to go. So, if you couldn't get to the airport, because of the traffic, and once you got there the plane wasn't going, so you might have taken the train. At least, Eurostar did start running again. The first trains between London and Paris ran, the first trains for several days after that spectacular collapse because of the snow. It still meant there are many tens of thousands of passengers stranded on one side of the English Channel, or the other. Eurostar say they are doing their best to clear the backlog. Morgan Neill, as we reported all day, from St. Pancras.", "Richard, the last trains have not left for the day and even though trains today were running at only about two-thirds capacity there is a huge difference in what you can see here, in London, St. Pancras Station, compared to what we have seen over the last couple of days. The first trains started going out around 7:30 this morning. And there is still a big backlog of passengers for Eurostar to get through. Nevertheless we are starting to see signs of relief. Now, in the midst of all of these problems they have had, really a PR disaster, we asked the CEO of Eurostar, Richard Brown, about what all this could mean for his future.", "I have concentrated exclusively on getting the service back. Helping our staff look after passengers, finding alternative arrangements, setting up the independent inquiry, we had a board meeting especially for this yesterday, and laying plans to get the service back to normal. I think all of our passengers would expect that is what we and I should be doing at Eurostar at the moment. I fully accept Eurostar let people down. I have apologized and go on apologizing for what happened, but the priority now is to get the service back, and then to look at what happened before.", "Now, of course, Eurostar has been in the headlines here in the U.K. as well as in France and Belgium, really across Europe for all the wrong reasons over the last couple of days. It has been certainly very poor publicity, not at all what they would want. Adding to that a bit of a blunder. We saw an unsolicited e-mail advertisement go out on Saturday offering for the perfect present for your nearest and dearest, and experience they will never forget. Well, there is no arguing with that is there? But certainly not what they had in mind when they came up with that advertisement. Now, passengers, of course, have been complaining. They have been complaining both about the initial trains that were not able to make it through the tunnel. But more than anything what we have heard them complaining about is the lack of information. Information about when they could get to their final destination. What alternative methods they had to get there. And compensation among other things. Now, we talked to one -there was one passenger who today related how it was decided who would get on some of these first trains.", "Depends on how many people are in front of you, really. And whether they have priority, whether they have been here since the first day when Eurostar stopped. If you have tickets ongoing you are in priority listing. So, it is very difficult to know when you are going to go.", "So while many passengers seem relatively willing to forgive the mechanical problems, the apparently the powdery snow that got into the trains engines and condensed and then caused an electrical short, not as many willing to forgive that lack of information here, Richard.", "Morgan Neill, reporting from St. Pancras Station and putting into perspective the issues of Eurostar. In just a moment our \"Job Questors\" The long and winding road to success, as we find out how these two hopefuls got on in their final interviews, \"Job Quest\".", "Now the part of our program where we look at the experiences of job seekers around the world. It is \"Job Quest\" and we are in the final two weeks as we follow our \"Job Questors\" in their efforts to find employment. Tonight Lisa Matheson's video diary; she is headed from Atlanta, cross-country to Washington State, in the Pacific Northwest. She went there for an interview. Also we follow Rodrigo Medina and his crucial fifth interview for a sales position in Barcelona, in Spain, our \"Job Questors\".", "Last week, on \"Job Quest\".", "Initially did you have management responsibilities.", "I used to, I would oversee the call center in the fulfillment house, so I was sort of managing, I was managing the processes. They did, I suppose.", "I have had some interviews with some insurance companies, but there again, the problem with the insurance job search, once they look at my background and find out that I have credit issues, I have bankruptcy, or judgments or liens, it doesn't go any further.", "Today I went to a salon in Atlanta, to put a polish on my image and got a new haircut. So, I'm really glad that I did it, because I really fee a lot better about who I am and what I have to offer now. And so, hopefully, new employers will like it as well. Since I last spoke, of course, got the second interview with the power company in Washington State, and this morning I'm packing up to getting ready to head out the door, get on the airplane and head out to Washington. I have to go to gate A22, to go to Dallas, where I then connect to Salt Lake City, and then on to Southeast Washington State. It has been a really long travel day. And I've been on the road or in the air since 7 a.m. Eastern Time and it is now about 7:00 o'clock p.m. Eastern Time. It is a completely different world. It is like landing on the moon. It is flat and deserty, and lots of rocks, but it is very beautiful. I'm getting ready for my interview with the energy company in Washington. And I think it is going to go well, hopefully. And so, I'm ready. I am confident, a little bit nervous, but confident. Rush our looks a lot different in the Tri-Cities area than it does in Atlanta. This is a much more desirable commute. Hi, Mom, I was calling to tell you how the interview went. And overall I think it went well. I think that I was able to effectively convey that I am a good fit for the position and that I'm definitely interested in it. And there is a lot of positives. You know, there are negatives, you know, of course it is 3,000 away from family and you know, I have the condo consideration. But in terms of a job and the team, I think it is a good match.", "So this is going to be my fifth interview and final interview with this German company. The position is regional manager. So I'm just getting ready for the interview right now. This is actually an interview I got through the headhunter, I went to a couple of months ago. So it has been a two-month process to get to this final interview. And I have been lucky enough to be one of the four persons who is going to be at this interview today. I will just see how it goes. It is like getting ready for big football final. A bit nervous, but I need to confident when it comes time for the interview. We'll see how it goes.", "Today I received feedback from the interview, the final interview I had on Monday. And the feedback was not very positive. It seems like they choose another candidate for this position because he or she had more experience in the field, in the sector. So, how do I feel right now? I honestly feel really drained. I put so much hope and effort into this process that as of today I am really, really drained. It takes -all these interviews takes so much out of you, because you prepare them so well, you focus so much, you try to give your best and at the end the result is not what you wanted. This whole situation, the last year, has affected my personal life, greatly. My wife and I have been planning to have a baby for the last year or so, and we have put that plan on hold because of my work situation. And this can no longer be. I'm 30 now, we have been together for four years, we are so ready to have a baby and we can no longer put it on hold a part of our happiness because of a job situation. So, I need to create - I need to create my life, I need to create my own destiny and I think I'm a smart enough guy to do so.", "The very telling stories of our \"Job Questors\". Next week, as we come to the end of the year, we followed so many people on \"Job Quest\" but we are bringing it to a close at the end of next week, at the end of the year. A fascinating look today, I thought today's actually, frankly, was one of our very best \"Job Questor\". We go on the road in just a moment for a slice of country life. Charles Hodson has that.", "And I'll be continuing my series from rural southwest England, talking to a specialist builder who is amazed at how busy he is.", "Charles takes us to a corner of England that he calls home. Charming English country homes, and how they are fairing.", "Good evening. I'm Richard Quest, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. This is CNN. New rules from the U.S. Government on the amount of time that passengers can be stranded on planes sitting on the runway. The U.S. Department of Transportation is tired of Many thanks for joining us as we head toward the festive period. It's also a time when we do a lot of book squaring. We clean up our portfolios and we see exactly where the damage has been done. If you're long or shot on the Dow, this is what you're looking at tonight -- a gain of 50 points, or right about .5 a percentage point, 10462. I just want to put that into a little bit of perspective. It's the third straight day of gains. Home sales, which were surprisingly strong -- they were the best that they've been in about two or three years -- and that was counter balanced by Q3 GDP -- to throw some jargon in, revised down at an annual rate of 2.2 percent, as against 2.8. But -- but the core point I want to make to you at this point is that at its low point in March, that number was down right about 6500. So the gains are there. They are cemented into the market for at least the rest of 2009. One man who's been an ever present witness to the roller coaster that we saw in the markets over the course of the year, our friend, David Buik, at BGC Partners. If there's a man that we need when things are moving fast, Davis is the man. We caught up with him to find out if he thinks we're in for a smoother journey next year.", "So, David, are we coming to the end of this year and everyone's mind is on the -- the end of the year and on Christmas, how would you describe the markets, the stock markets, in 2009?", "Well, this seems unreal, Jim, doesn't it? I mean when you think that we've been to hell and back...", "Yes.", "...since January, when the stock markets were just above their lowest points in October of 2008.", "Yes.", "And since then, we've had something like a 30 percent rally in European markets.", "It was like 2008 wasn't the worst. We thought 2009 could be terrible. And then we bounce off in March and every week it seemed to me someone said, oh, the markets are getting overheated, they're over frothed (ph), it's going to be a correction and that correction never came.", "I think when you actually work out the magnitude of the fall, not only in stock prices, from September 2008, but also you can almost record it after the 15th of September, when Lehman Brothers went down...", "Yes.", "...the world's economy fell off the cliff. It didn't come down gradually, it just went perpendicularly down. So we fell probably at a disproportionate rate to how bad economic activity was. Thank goodness for our central banks. Governments, of course, will claim all the credit. Nonsense. They deserve very little. But I must say, no amount of praise for Ben Bernanke and for Dr. Mervyn King and also for Jean-Claude Trichet...", "Yes.", "...for the way they've handled", "We owe them our lives.", "It's a quantitative easing here in the U.K., where the central bank just basically made...", "Money.", "-- they printed money, put it in the system for the banks to then lend it or, in some cases, hoard it. But it made the banks' shares rebound.", "Absolutely. Well, also, it instilled what was the missing ingredient -- confidence.", "Yes.", "And when the confidence came back, people said these stock markets are too low. Now, you can say it's created a false market, but the fact remains is because confidence has been restored, we've seen this colossal rally right across the spectrum and it doesn't matter whether it's bank shares and those people who probably weren't on board for that first six weeks from the 9th of March may have missed out. But it's things like the pharmaceutical sector, oil, mining -- they've at least recovered.", "As we walk around this Christmas market on Oxford Street, this Parkview Christmas Market -- a German Christmas market, of course -- are -- do you think people, over December, are going to be spending more because their confidence has returned? And are we going to see things like retail sales picking up? Are we going to see consumer spending picking up? And is 2010, economically, going to be better, irrespective of the stock market?", "Two observations. I think because, in the U.K., we don't have a balanced economy like Europe does and the current government nailed its flag to the mast and saying we're in the financial sector...", "Yes.", "...right from 1997. And my word, for 10 years, how it paid them to be that way. But, of course, they've neglected manufacturing output and industrial production to such a degree that the U.K. hasn't gotten a balanced economy now. And it probably will take longer than Germany or France to recover.", "Of course, here on Oxford Street, the names of very famous stores -- Debon (ph) and John Lewis...", "Marks & Spencers.", "Marks & Spencers and -- you know, that -- that's a barometer for so many...", "But this is...", "-- things.", "But this is not", "Yes.", "This is thank you very much, our European friends, for our very weak pound coming over and pounding the streets of Oxford Street and Bank Street to pick up their presents.", "So, let's look at the markets in 2010. It's never easy to predict...", "Yes.", "-- but will we have to see them coming off the buoy a little bit?", "I'm very confident about emerging markets. If you look at China, providing it doesn't overheat in the next few weeks. I'm very comfortable about India. I think Russia offers a little bit of value. If we can sort out the political problems, that offers value. South Africa offers value and so does places like Brazil. In the mature parts of the world, I think you have to be careful and you have to be selective of your stocks. Personally speaking, because we've had no kind of measurable correction since, really, March -- a couple of tiny ones, a couple of 2 percenters, but they certainly petered out -- I'm quite confident about the end of 2010 and I think I would probably start to become involved in, you know, German and French, U.K. and the stocks, perhaps by the late summer. The U.S. is a different kettle of fish.", "Yes.", "I'm very upbeat about the United States' economy, but I probably would stay a little bit clear for the time being of the retail sector.", "Well, why don't we do our little bit for the U.K. economy, even though we're here in a German market in Oxford Street. Let's do a bit of Christmas shopping, shall we?", "Right.", "Thank you very much, David.", "A pleasure.", "Nice to get -- it would be interesting to see what they finally bought from that Christmas market. Here in Britain, forecasters, as we've been hearing, making gloomy noises about the economy, even as it looks like it's going to emerge from the recession. The picture will vary from one place to another. But let's continue our series of special reports from rural England, where Charles Hodson finds out how the housing market in his area has shrugged off the worst.", "I'd like to be rich", "In rare December sunshine, specialist Conservation Builders are restoring a Victorian folly (ph). Somerset's many picturesque old buildings are usually constructed with traditional materials, like lime-based mortar. The skills needed to maintain them are at a premium. And after some difficult months, this conservation builder has been busy since March and is booked up until June.", "I must say, in all honesty, if I didn't read a newspaper or turn on the television, I wouldn't think we are in a recession due to the amount of business we have been getting this year and due to the scope of next year.", "Not that where Somerset has been immune to what's been happening on housing markets globally. This development of nine properties on the edge of my home village of Stegunba (ph) was started in 2007, just as the property crisis was breaking. Two years on, most of these homes are still unoccupied. (voice-over): But West Somerset has a secret weapon. There aren't many jobs here and it's off the beaten track as far as tourism goes, but it's pretty and city dwellers come here to find the romantic country cottage of their dreams.", "People love the area, with the Exmoor National Park, lovely coastlines. So people want to come here to retire. The people that are here, they -- they don't need to sell. They're not moving for job reasons. So it is a lifestyle move. So, hence, the property market does remain very resilient in -- in these difficult times.", "Prescott says the local residential market fell by about 10 percent in the recession, less than elsewhere in Britain and it's now recovering. But a walk around local towns reveals a continuing crisis in commercial property. A leading local property owner says it's not about recession, it's long-term and irreversible.", "In the country, we depend very much on a lot of local retailers. As they age and as they reach retirement, then there's an element of retailers actually leaving business. Throughout the country, we're seeing the impact of the Internet, the impact of supermarkets selling nonfood goods, broadening their ranges, increasing their floor space. And that's impacting right across the board, not only in the small retailers, the -- the independent retailers, but also a lot of the multiples.", "The outlook for most local builders and for the broader economy is daunting. The U.K.'s recovery is feeble and unemployment is still rising. Even realtors -- professional optimists, say prices will stagnate in 2010.", "I do think that it will be a fairly difficult time again next year. I don't think it will be a lot different to the year we've had. I think there will be some peaks and troughs, like we've had this year. But generally, I think that we will see some movement again in property. But I think the prices will remain fairly steady around here.", "This may be a fine place to retire to, but the property market tells its own story -- doing business here is more and more of a struggle. Charles Hodson, CNN, West Somerset, England.", "The best form of economics reporting is to bring people to where you are yourself, as Charles has done. We've been counting our way through the 12 Days of Christmas. But what if everyday looked like Christmas? Come with us after the break to the city that has a seasonal feel no matter the season.", "Welcome back. You may never have been to Ewu in China. The odds are some of your Christmas decorations most certainly have. What Detroit is or was to the car industry, Ewu is to the seasonal goods sector. That's a posh way of saying what we buy over the Christmas and festive period. Our Asia business editor, Eunice Yoon, went there to find out if the Christmas spirit has survived the economic blues.", "It's a cacophony of Santas. Imagine listening to this...", "...nearly every day of the year. That's life for many in this corner of the globe -- and we're not talking about the North Pole. (on camera): Christmas trees like these will be brightening up homes all over the world. The managers of this market say over 80 percent of all Christmas decorations are bought and sold in Ewu. (voice-over): This town in China is home to the biggest wholesale market in the world. Traders come from all over to stock up on stockings, tinsel, ornaments and paper Santas sold by people like Mu Hiangsha (ph). Mu depends on Christmas celebrations, though her understanding of the Christian holiday is more practical than anything else.", "Christmas means I get more sales and more money.", "Sellers and buyers say the down economy this year has dampened Yuletide spirits.", "Artificial tree maker Wu Jun says sales at her factory dropped by as much as 30 percent. To cope, she's turning to markets outside the United States and Europe, to Brazil and even China.", "It's getting trendy to celebrate Christmas here. You'll see a lot of shops, big shopping malls and hotels putting up huge decorations to attract people.", "The gifts end up at this port. Hundreds of containers depart Ewu everyday, delivering their precious cargo to homes across the globe. Wu can't imagine her work without a festive event.", "Without Christmas, I would have nothing to do.", "And who wants to sit idle in Santa's workshop? Eunice Yoon, CNN, Ewu, China.", "I have always, always wondered where all that tatt (ph) comes from. Now I know. Guillermo is at the World Weather Center and where things are, I hope, getting a little bit quieter for you.", "They are. And, also, I'm going to try to give you Christmas Day and Christmas Eve forecasts for Europe and North America, if I have time. But let's see, gradually things are improving, Richard. There are areas in the north that we continue to see cold conditions and some rain, some precipitation, like Scotland will continue to see snow. Scandinavia here, Finland, parts of Austria here and Switzerland. And in Spain, we see very unstable weather conditions that are going to move into southern parts of France. It is not going to be as bad as what we saw last week or this past weekend. London still the chance and -- this is a chance -- of some snow showers then everything turning into rain showers. Paris, mixed precipitation. Then Brussels, the same thing. That area in the north, you know, is still dealing with very cold conditions, instability and also the winds in Germany. So it's not going to be beautiful, but at least we're not going to see the severe weather that we saw on the weekend. Milano recuperating gradually. The same for Torino. But winds in Italy, anyway; winds in Germany, as well, in Berlin. So this is a pattern. The jet stream is finally retreating and it's allowing this area, Richard, that actually has been hammered big time, in Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Bulgaria, northern parts of Greece, into Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia. All those countries have seen a lot of snow. They are going to be the first ones to recover. Now, these areas in the north are going to have to wait a little bit more, but it's not going to be terrible. Well, let's see, Britain, as I was saying, in the north is where we will see most of the snow. Then in the south, you know, clouds are going to be there. Like in France, some storms in the south. But the north is going to improve very soon and the east is going to be much better. But Austria, Switzerland, Northern Italy with more snow. Now, Christmas Eve -- so here you have it. Look -- the same pattern. Some humidity in England, some in France. Stormy here, improving for the", "When you hear The Bach Choir singing like that, you know it's our 12 Days of Festive Christmas. Before that, though, how about some of these pictures? Forty-eight hours to go, this is the scene in Moscow -- Red Square turned into a veritable winter wonderland. Another wonderland of similar type, this time it's Malaysia in Asia. But something tells me that snow, perhaps, isn't the real McCoy, unlike what this poor policeman is suffering outside Number Ten Downing Street. That's the British prime minister's residence. That's the tree outside his home and that's the poor policeman -- well, he's freezing something standing outside the door. Our festive 12 Days of Christmas is coming to an end. But we've got today, 11. And on the 11th day of Christmas, as part of our World At Work, we have pipers -- 11 pipers piping.", "I travel with my bagpipes all over the world. And so I really have a mixture. And I don't really know where I'm going to be at any day, at any time. So it was crazy. But above all, it's about the music. It's about the history. It's about the art. And -- and it's a passion.", "Today, I was called by the school here in London. I was asked to play the pipes and introduce the instrument to the children.", "Hello everybody! The children are of a young age. Can I put my hat down, because I'm a bit hot?", "Yes.", "Here, have a look. And they have never really seen the bagpipes. So they're quite curious. So I think it's quite an educated moment for the kids. Now, does anyone know where the bagpipes come from?", "Scotland.", "As you see them today, that's correct. This is what we call the great highland bagpipe. This one here is called the tenor, the middle tenor drone. And this one here is called the alto tenor. The history of the bagpipes dating back 2,000 years, really. Some say that the Romans used to march to the bagpipes and Emperor Nero was king piper himself back in 54 A.D. The pipes themselves, in today's form that we see the great highland bagpipes, started to gain an identity in around about the 16th and 17th century, with decorated drones here. It was an instrument that was taken around the world, obviously, by the British and introduced to the memories of the world. But we see them today as an instrument of Scotland, predominantly.", "The pipes give you a most amazing sensation. When you play the pipes and you strike them up and your instruments in tune and -- and it's going really well, you can feel the hairs on the back of your neck and -- and you pull people to you. And the pipes have got this incredible ability to -- to draw people far and wide. They can bring all sorts of people from all sorts of cultures together and fuse it in one.", "I'm -- I'm a very proud Scot. I was born in Edinburgh and they say you can take the boy out of Scotland, but you can't take Scotland out of the boy. Many years ago, I was searching for a nice equilibrium in my life, a nice balance. And I -- I realized that point then, I must make this a professional living for me to really be one with myself. I'm not making a million pounds out of this, but I am following a dream, if you like.", "All the stories from our festive World At Work series are now online. You go to our home page, at CNN.com and click on the tap bar 12 Days of Christmas. Now, when we come back in just a moment, a Profitable Moment that will actually tell you more, perhaps, about the traffic and travel problems we all face. Why are we so surprised?, in just a moment.", "Finally, tonight's Profitable Moment. Throughout the course of all of this week, we have been reporting, indeed, the misery that people have been afflicted as they've been trying to go about their business. Whether it's business or leisure, trying to get home for Christmas, Hanukah or whatever the festival might be, on the roads, in the air and on the rails, it's been one long tale of misery. But what is it about holiday travel and traffic that means it always goes horribly wrong? Now, I suppose you would say to me, it's obvious, Quest, millions of people all trying to get somewhere important for a particular date at the fastest pace they possibly can. Well, you're right. It's a recipe for disaster. Planes, trains and motorways heaving to the doors. It only takes the slightest thing to go wrong and we end up with these scenes -- havoc across vast swaths of continents. It makes for miserable times for everyone concerned, especially those people that have to deal with the crises. What amazes me, though, is that we continue to be surprised by this travel chaos. Look, face it, it happens every year. And each year as the snow falls or as the ice freezes, we look up in wonderment as though it's the first time it's occurred. None of which makes it easy on those affected. So tonight, if you are stuck, if you are stranded or if you are simply snowed in, good luck in getting to your final destination. And that is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS for tonight. I'm Richard Quest in London. I thank you for your indulgence as I'm getting over the last remnants of a chesty cough. As always, Whatever you're up to in the hours ahead, I do hope it's profitable. Christiane is next, after we have the headlines from the I Desk. END"], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "GILLES MOEC, SR. 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{"id": "NPR-44955", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-05-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126508047", "title": "What The Bomb Squad Found In Shahzad's SUV", "summary": "Faisal Shahzad, a U.S. citizen from Pakistan, was identified by customs agents at JFK airport and arrested as he tried to make a flight to Dubai. Some of the most damning evidence against Shahzad was found in his SUV, abandoned in New York City's Times Square. James Cavanaugh, retired bomb special agent in charge of the Nashville field division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives", "utt": ["The man arrested in connection with last weekend's failed car bomb in Times Square appears in federal court today. Faisal Shahzad, a U.S. citizen from Pakistan, was arrested yesterday on a flight to Dubai. The plane was actually taxiing toward the runway when FBI agents called it back to the gate at JFK Airport.", "Shahzad faces charges related to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. And Attorney General Eric Holder says the suspect admitted his involvement and is giving information to investigators. In a briefing at the White House earlier today, President Obama said that justice will be done.", "This incident is another sobering reminder of the times in which we live. Around the world and here at home, there are those who would attack our citizens and who would slaughter innocent men, women and children in pursuit of their murderous agenda. They will stop at nothing to kill and disrupt our way of life. But once again, an attempted attack has been - failed.", "Investigators continue to search for Shahzad's possible ties to terrorist groups. Eight people have reportedly been arrested in Pakistan in connection with the case.", "But some of the most damning evidence against Shahzad was in his SUV. With the vehicle still intact and packed with alarm clocks, batteries, propane tanks, fireworks, wires, gasoline, fertilizer, bomb squad technicians have more clues to work with. So how do bomb squads assess a situation like this one, especially when the explosive doesn't detonate?", "If you've worked on a bomb squad or have questions about the Times Square bomb, give us a call; 800-989-8255 is our number. Our email address is talk@npr.org.", "Joining us now from his home in Nashville is James Cavanaugh. He's a retired special agent in charge of the Nashville Field Division with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He has investigated car bombs and other explosives. Welcome to the program.", "Mr. JAMES M. CAVANAUGH (Special Agent in Charge, Division Management Team, Nashville Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives): Hello, Rebecca.", "Are you keeping dry there in Nashville?", "Well, thankfully the rain stopped and the sun's out, so it's going to get better.", "So when a bomb doesn't go off, it must leave all sorts of clues behind for investigators.", "Well, that's exactly right. I mean, for bomb investigators, when you get to the scene of a bomb or bombing, it's a whole lot nicer for everyone if the bomb didn't detonate. And it's a whole lot more great for the investigation to be able to have evidence to physically deal with.", "You know, in most crime-scene processing - like we see on \"CSI,\" and like you deal with in everyday police work - in most of those crime scenes, the evidence is not destroyed. Someone may be shot and there's a bullet and there's blood spatter and there's signs of a struggle or someone may be knifed or there's a robbery and there's video or whatever, but bombs are unique in the - in their -the act in itself destroys the evidence, generally.", "Now, in the case - in Times Square, obviously, we had an ill-conceived contraption, and it malfunctioned. So sometimes we get that; bombs malfunction. Sometimes, we actually get bombs that malfunction and kill the bomber. So it's a very hazardous profession, to be a bomber. And in this case, we had a malfunction, but it left a, you know, gold mine of evidence for the investigators that allowed them to get - quickly get to Faisal and arrest him. I like to say it wasn't a trail of bread crumbs, really. It was a trail of bread trucks.", "And you could get there pretty quick because he - you know, one thing that stuck out, Rebecca, in the New York Times' case, was he went to great pains to take the VIN number off the car.", "The vehicle identification.", "Right. The vehicle identification number. And the reason that's so significant is in the '93 World Trade Center case, the bombing, an ATF agent and a New York City Police bomb squad detective went down into the basement of the World Trade Center in '93 and looked at the crater - a huge crater, down there from the blast - and they said that the axle that was in the vehicle that was carrying the bomb, let's get the number off the axle. That quickly led to the rental car company, and the suspects were rounded up pretty quick, Ramzi Yousef and - who was a cousin of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.", "Well, indeed, the vehicle identification number led to this suspect as well. He had obscured it up top in the windshield, but it was on the engine block.", "Right, that's exactly right. And in addition, in the Murrah building bombing in '95, right after the first World Trade Center bombing, everybody learned and everybody ran with their hair on fire, calling investigators to the truck axle from the Ryder truck, which was blown two blocks away, and got the VIN number - which led to the place in Kansas where McVeigh and Nichols rented the truck. So it's become a great tool.", "Now, this guy tried to, you know, obscure it, get it - take it off but of course, it's other places of the car. So that was a break and they exploited it, and they're going to exploit these forensics when we hear about a bird's nest of wires inside this gun locker, and a pressure cooker. There's going to be skin cells all over the place. There's going to be hair. There's going to be maybe even some blood for, you know, when you're dealing with wires and wire cutters. And there's certainly going to be fingerprints, fingerprints in the car, sweat. I wouldn't be surprised at all if DNA is pretty common throughout that vehicle. So they use the DNA to tie to the suspect - or suspects. I think you might have multiple players here, and that remains to be seen.", "And without giving our listeners a bomb-making tutorial, if - we've heard reports of different explosive devices, wires, alarm clocks, firecrackers. What do you think this was - device was trying to do?", "Well, I think this indicates that the bomb - or bombers - had a lot more desire than they had ability, a lot more desire than they had technical ability. You can almost picture them - him; it could be him alone, but it may be others - working over this thing, and almost working themselves up to a lather. They have a grandiose plot. As Churchill said one time, you know, about a bomber, his purpose is to save the world; his method is to blow it up.", "And so these fanatics are lathering over making this bomb. They are almost as if - to them, it's the atomic bomb, and they're going to place it in this epicenter of American life, which is Time Square, and just create this awful carnage. I mean, they're going to kill innocent people for their aims. And so, you know, that's sort of what consumes them, is their desire to extract that pain and agony. And I guess that's lucky for us because their technical ability, in this case, suffered tremendously from -", "So it wasn't a very good bomb?", "No, this was - I described it as a Rube Goldberg contraption. You know, basically, it's a lever with a shoe tied on it that kicks a ball, that rolls down a hill that knocks a pin off a shelf, that falls down and breaks the glass and - it's just not going to really reliably work. And that's lucky for us, and lucky for America, and lucky we were able to wrap them up pretty quickly.", "On the other hand, if you are the bomb squad guy who gets there while the car is still smoking - you know, it hasn't gone off yet - what do you do? How do you defuse a bomb like that?", "Well, it makes it actually worse for the bomb squad people, I think, because what happens is it's so dangerous because of just the way it's configured, and it's likely that this thing malfunctions when it was being delivered. So I - the investigators may know since they interviewed him at the airport, but was he going to actually drive it into the center of Times Square, park it in front of a theater, or was he going to drive it to the Viacom building?", "You know, it's an interesting thing for investigators. The car is parked askew at the curb; it's running; the lights are on; yet there's two clocks so you have timers. If you have timers, you have time. You can set them whenever you want, so what's the hurry? So it seems like - it's possible that as he was going, maybe the thing functioned - or malfunctioned, or maybe he lit a fuse and the firecracker started.", "And this is a guy that whoever was driving the truck - whether it was Faisal or someone else, you know - is a guy who wants to be a terrorist. But when the firecrackers start going off, well, maybe not that much. So he hightails it out of there and, you know, tries to make his escape, which is much different than we see with al-Qaida, where suicide is part of the operational planning and actually almost necessary to make the thing go through the way they want it to; they benefit so much from the suicide.", "And of course, Richard Reid, the shoe bomber, was a suicide bomber dispatched by al-Qaida, and even Mutallab was a shoe bomber - was a bomber on the airplane in Detroit who had made connections with al-Qaida operatives in Yemen. So - but they were both suicide attackers. So I think this one is a little bit different. It could be some foreign connections and influence. While it doesn't seem like it's al-Qaida, it could be. We don't have all the answers, obviously, but...", "Why do you say you think more than one person might have been involved?", "Well, there's some logistics here. I mean, there's some logistics. There's a car. There's a plate. There's an effort to take the VIN number off. There's propane cylinders, gas cans. There's wires. There's clocks. There's ammonium nitrate. There's pressure cookers. So there's a lot of logistics going on. It doesn't mean one person could not have done it. But you know, sometimes when you get things this elaborate, you might have more than one.", "You know, I was the deputy commander on the D.C. sniper case and, you know, a lot of times during that case, people thought it was just one, and it turned out to be two. And sometimes, two or more can encourage each other and keep the plot going. And the thing with this case, too, is there may be other accomplices that could be in Pakistan, that are only supporting through money, encouragement, email, you know. It could be also support from afar. So we'll just have to wait and see.", "I think we have time for one, quick call. This is Mary Jane(ph) in Oakland, Mary Jane, welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "Go ahead.", "My question or comment is - relates to an early part of the - your conversation. I was really dismayed when I read in the newspaper this morning that they disclosed the whole issue of where to find VIN numbers on vehicles. I think people who do these things learn by their mistakes. And so it's kind of like you're handing them, you know, oh, by the way, you missed this one. Next time, you better do a better job and find all the VIN numbers, because I'm sure there are books that would tell them that.", "And so I am concerned that in a situation like this, that in an effort to make the public feel safe, perhaps too much information is being handed out. And I know this would come up at trial, but perhaps it could be behind closed doors, blah, blah, blah to kind of ensure that the government knew investigators have an advantage over those that are trying to do these kinds of things.", "Mary Jane, thank you for your call. And James Cavanaugh, I'm afraid we are out of time. Thank you so much for joining us. Stay safe there in Nashville.", "Thanks, Rebecca.", "James Cavanaugh is a retired special agent in charge of the Nashville field division with the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 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{"id": "CNN-51619", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/28/lad.03.html", "summary": "Milton Berle Dies at 93", "utt": ["The man known as Mr. Television and Uncle Miltie is being mourned and remembered today. Milton Berle died in his sleep yesterday at his Los Angeles home. He was 93 years old. Our Eric Horng looks back at Berle's amazing 88-year-long career.", "His nickname was \"Mr. Television,\" but Milton Berle's legend extended far beyond the tube. He could sing, he could dance, but he was famous for making us laugh. Berle's career spanned more than 80 years - a star in film, on stage and on television.", "Makeup!", "At a time when TV was in its infancy, his weekly comedy hour for Texaco established Berle as a Tuesday night fixture in millions of homes. Viewers tuned in to see Berle dressed in his trademark drag and fell in love with his acerbic wit.", "The Texaco show was a live show. They got what they saw, they saw what they got. And if you made a blooper, you couldn't take it over.", "Berle became Hollywood royalty, and that was reflected in his guests, from Lewis and Martin to Peter Lorre...", "You remember the old Berle, don't you?", "I do.", "Yeah?", "It's the only thing that ever frightened me.", "... to Elvis Presley.", "He didn't just enter, he burst on stage like a crazy animal let out of a cage. And you couldn't take your eyes off of him. And when he was in a scene with other people, you watched Milton.", "In his later years, Berle continued to make people laugh, often making guest appearances on TV shows.", "Move that check.", "His 90th birthday celebration in 1998 drew a virtual who's who of Hollywood, with parties on both coasts. President Clinton even attended the New York gala. Berle was inducted into the hall of fame of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Forever immortalized as the funny man with a heart, who helped put TV on the map. Eric Horng, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIC HORNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MILTON BERLE, ENTERTAINER", "HORNG", "BERLE", "HORNG", "BERLE", "PETER LORRE, ACTOR", "BERLE", "LORRE", "HORNG", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HORNG", "BERLE", "HORNG"]}
{"id": "CNN-245251", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2014-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/14/rs.01.html", "summary": "More Bad Journalism in \"Rolling Stone\" Story", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Brian Stelter. It's Sunday, December 14th, and it is time for RELIABLE SOURCES. This morning, too little, too late. The writer of that disputed \"Rolling Stone\" story about rape is calling her sources back. But one of those sources is refusing to talk to the writer again. She will tell me why. Plus, torture in Hollywood. The movie \"Zero Dark Thirty\" told a story about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, a story that is now refuted by a new Senate report. What should we believe? And home for the holidays. An emotional plea to the Iranian government by the brother of jailed \"Washington Post\" reporter Jason Rezaian.", "Please, just let him come home and be with us. It's the holidays and we all just want to be together.", "And first this morning, new developments in a year's long standoff between the federal government and a \"New York Times\" reporter. Attorney General Eric Holder has decided that the Justice Department will not try to force James Risen to identify his anonymous source. You may remember, I recently Risen here on this show. Back in 2006, Risen's source told him about a botched CIA plot to disrupt Iran's nuclear weapons program. The government has been trying to prosecute the man it believes was the source for Risen's story. So, Risen was facing the prospect of jail time because he was refusing to give up the source. Now, sources tell CNN's Evan Perez that it's off the table, that jail time is not a possibility, that Risen will not have to reveal that source. Very good news for Risen and his family. Also, new information about the disturbing and now this disputed \"Rolling Stone\" story, about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia. Sabrina Rubin Erdely's story, \"A Rape On Campus\", recounted a brutal attack suffered by a woman named Jackie at a UVA fraternity party. But all the pieces did not add up, and \"Rolling Stone\" apologized for the discrepancies on December 5th. But it has gotten worse since then. In recent days, three students who talked with Jackie after the assault are now all contradicting parts of the story. One of them, Randall, claims he was never even contacted by Erdely even though she wrote that he declined to comment. Let's be clear here: we don't know exactly what happened that night and we should take rape victims' assertions very seriously. But we do know this, we know that Erdely's reporting was negligent, shockingly so. Erdely has not said a word since \"Rolling Stone\" apologized. Me and many others have been trying to reach her. So, the question for us is: did she ignore facts in order to fit the narrative she wanted to write? I want you to hear what my next guest has to say about that. She's a friend of Jackie, a fellow UVA student, who also spoke to Erdely. Her name is Alex Pinkleton and she joins me now from Charlottesville. Thank you for having me.", "Thank you for having me.", "Most importantly, how is your friend doing?", "She's -- it's a chaotic time for her. So, she's hanging in there.", "And when is the last time you spoke to her? Because I saw that on Wednesday, her and her family retained a lawyer. Is she still in touch with you?", "She was in touch with me earlier this week. I'm sure she has a lot going on. So --", "I think I should ask, before you get into the dealings with the reporter, do you believe her story? Because I've seen some of her friends quoted saying, yes, they do. I've seen others raised doubts.", "I definitely believe something traumatic happened to her that night. That has been something consistent from the night of the three friends that saw her, and moving forward, everyone that she told has always been that she was raped. So, I'm definitely not questioning that.", "Back last month when this story was first published and got a lot of national attention, you were quoted in \"The Washington Post\" on November 21st, as saying you believed her account was 100 percent true. Do you still think it's 100 percent true?", "I think some of the details we're finding out may have some discrepancies due to trauma. That's something that comes along with being a survivor. You don't know exactly what happened that night and I think one thing that she might have done is try to fill in the blanks herself and might have filled it in with something that isn't entirely, quote/unquote, \"true\", but it's something that she believes may have happened to her that night and it got lost with the traumatic events.", "So, do you put more accountability on the reporter who decided to publish her story and not thoroughly fact check?", "I definitely am not blaming Jackie at all for this situation. Sabrina had the power to look into the matter more and this either would not have been published at all or she would have noticed the inconsistencies, and went from there.", "So, what did you experience with the reporter? She was on the campus for a long time. She interviewed you and a lot of other students. What were your impressions of her?", "I think she had her heart in the right place. She wanted to bring light to this issue and it is a prevalent issue at UVA and at campuses across the nation. However, she did have an agenda, and part of that agenda was showing how monstrous fraternities themselves as an institution are, and blaming the administration for a lot of the sexual assaults.", "What were some of the questions that she asked you that made you feel that way?", "When she asked about my own assault, she kept asking, did he fed you the drinks? Was he keeping tabs of the drink that night? And he wasn't and that's something that I had to keep saying over and over again, and I think -- I felt like she wasn't satisfied with my perpetrator as someone who wasn't clearly monstrous.", "Let me go into more detail about that. To be clear to the viewers at home, you are a rape survivor. This happened your freshman year at UVA?", "It happened my second year.", "Your second year. So, it happened last year?", "Yes.", "Tell me what you told her about it because I've seen you quoted elsewhere saying that you felt like Sabrina Erdely just chose the most sensational, the most extreme story to write about it.", "Right. Well, I don't like to use the word typical, but the type assaults that we see on college campuses a lot of times do deal with alcohol and they're not as clear cut at all what was in the \"Rolling Stone\" article. What we see is that people will be at a party, at a fraternity or an apartment, and they'll be drinking and then one person has drank a lot more than the other, they are in a state of blackout or they're unconscious and then their perpetrator rapes them. And that was similar to my case, where I had drank a lot of alcohol that night, was unconscious and came to with him on top of me. So, very -- it's a very clear-cut rape in the sense that you know it's rape, but it's not what she was looking for of where we had a very innocent victim and a very monstrous perpetrator.", "When you say innocent victim, you sound like an innocent victim.", "Self-blame is a huge issue for survivors and I guess that comes out sometimes.", "I wanted to ask about a few quotes that were from you in her article, because she writes this 9,000-word article. You appear in it a couple of times. And when I read this quote, I wondered, did she get it right? Let me put it up on screen. She wrote, talking about frat culture, social culture, how girls who are drunk always get in, it's a good idea to act drunker than you really are. Also, you have to seem very innocent and vulnerable. That's why they love the first-year girls. So, that's a quote from you in her piece. Was it accurate? Did she at least quote you accurately?", "That is something I said. I think it's definitely true that the fraternities play a significant role in sexual assault. We know that you're more likely to be sexually assaulted in fraternities. I just didn't like that it seems like she was looking for a story that had to be in a fraternity.", "So, you felt like you were quoted accurately in the piece. Did you see other inaccuracies, though, elsewhere in the story?", "I mean, just from the information that we're getting from \"The Washington Post,\" it's very clear that there needed to be fact checking and verifying of the story in general. So, I definitely see discrepancies now. But --", "It does sound like you don't trust the reporter anymore.", "I think that she should have fact checked and I'm really upset and angry like a lot of people are that that didn't happen and now we're in a very difficult situation.", "Has she been back in touch with you in recent weeks?", "She has contacted me since the article and in recent weeks, yes.", "So, tell me about that. When did she reach out to you and why?", "I am under the impression that she just wants to know what's going on and I think that's a fair question, because I think there's a lot of confusion of what happened that night and she, like everyone else, wants to know, and I basically can't tell anyone else any more than what I've already said.", "Yes, I know that \"Rolling Stone\" is reporting the story, reviewing the story, figuring out what went wrong, but I haven't heard that Sabrina herself, the writer herself, is getting back in touch with her sources. I guess it suggests that she herself is also re-reporting her own story and trying to get to the bottom of it.", "I'm not really sure. I haven't responded yet.", "Why haven't you -- why haven't you responded?", "I am in the middle of exams and I have two more next week and I have a paper due tonight. So, I really don't have that much time to talk to her.", "So, it's not that you resent her and don't want to deal with her?", "I don't resent most people. Again, I think her intentions were good. I just think that the job was done poorly, and I am upset with that aspect of it, but I also know that she was trying to come from a point of advocacy. But as a reporter, you can't be like an advocate and support a story and listen to it and think everything is true and then report on it without trying to figure out if it's true. My job as an advocate was never to question Jackie's story or question the details, because I didn't need to. But the role that she's in as a reporter --", "Right.", "-- she needed to do that.", "So, as we wrap up, what's your takeaway throughout all of this?", "Well, it's never been about this one story. We know that there are many, many stories of sexual assaults here on the grounds. So, what we've been saying is we want people's main message to be, that regardless of what they think of this article, taking away that this is an issue and if they are willing to engage and help us to try to prevent it with our bystander intervention programs and things like that, then that would be the best outcome we could have of this entire chaotic situation.", "Alex, thank you for joining me.", "Thank you.", "And I do think we'll hear something from \"Rolling Stone\" in the days to come. We are just getting started this morning. And after the break, the question that everyone in Hollywood is asking: can Sony pictures recover from the cyber attack that spilled all of its corporate secrets onto the Internet? I have two guests with answers. 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{"id": "CNN-183739", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/02/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Obama Hosts Mexican, Canadian Leaders; 6.3 Quake In Mexico", "utt": ["I'm Ashleigh Banfield in for Brooke Baldwin. We want to wrap up what you're witnessing on your screen right now, three leaders going by first names today. Steven, Felipe and Barack leaving now, the gaggle with the reporters. This has been an extraordinary wide ranging news conference, covering everything from oil pipelines to trade to weapons trafficking and health care and very insightful particularly to the relationship of those three particular leaders, Felipe Calderon, Steven Harper and Barack Obama. We want to switch now to some other breaking news. Word of an earthquake in Mexico right now. I want to take you live to Chad Myers who's standing by. This is in the same area that we had an earthquake just a couple of weeks ago, Chad.", "It is exactly. March 20th, there was 7.4 earthquake right here. Today, it's a 6.3 considered an aftershock. You'll get aftershocks for an entire year from now. But I'll tell you what? This is the 6.3 right at the same area and I'm not so concerned because it is a smaller quake. What we're concerned about is that so many buildings were already damaged. It's like having another thunderstorm come by after a tornado has already knocked down part of the house, same idea. The shaking, not as significant at two weeks ago, but still shaking in places where houses are broken. Now the shake map and the quake maps and all of the data coming out of the USGS is not that much damage probably less than $10 million worth of damage done by this quake. But still, at least a chance, about a 30 percent chance of people being killed with this earthquake even though it was much smaller, we'll keep watching it and listening for more data -- Ashleigh.", "And Chad, I'm also just looking here at the updates coming in. It looks as though it was felt in six states, all in Central Mexico. For those who aren't familiar with the geography, is that a vast area or are those small states?", "It is a vast area, Oaxaca, obviously, the area that it was concerned about the most. We did feel a little bit of shaking in Mexico City, Oaxaca being the state right here. Even all the way over to Acapulco seeing a little bit of shaking, but compared to the last earthquake, Ashleigh, this was probably 40 percent to 80 percent less shaking than they saw before.", "Yes and so far, we're seeing no reports of death or injuries, but stay on that and keep us updated if you would, Chad. Thanks very much. We also have other breaking news to bring you up to date on as well, a busy day. Reports of shooting in Oakland, California, involving a religious university. We've got a team look into this and we are zeroing in on the details. More in just a moment."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BANFIELD", "MYERS", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-18605", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-09-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/09/19/494538482/npr-podcast-how-i-built-this-instagram", "title": "How Luck And Intuition Helped To Build Instagram", "summary": "David Greene talks to Guy Raz — host of the new NPR podcast \"How I Built This\" — about how the founders of the photo-sharing app Instagram got their business off the ground.", "utt": ["If you have ever tried to start a new business, you know you need a bunch of things to make that happen - a great idea, of course, maybe some seed money. But there's at least one other thing.", "I have this thesis that the world runs on luck. Everyone gets lucky for some amount in their life. And the question is, are you alert enough to know you're being lucky or you're becoming lucky?", "Luck - the person talking about it there is Kevin Systrom, who you might say was extremely lucky to come up with the idea for Instagram a few years ago. Maybe you've heard of it. He is one of dozens of entrepreneurs being profiled on a new NPR podcast that's called How I Built This. The podcast is hosted by my colleague Guy Raz, who is also the host of NPR's Ted Radio Hour. He's been coming on our program to talk about the new podcast. He's back with me. Hey, Guy.", "Hello, David.", "So remind us about the podcast, How I Built This.", "Well, it's about people like Kevin Systrom, you know, innovators who build ideas and businesses from nothing. And I've been trying to figure out, you know, what are the qualities that they have? And some of them are ones you'd expect, you know, things like grit and perseverance.", "Sure.", "But in the case of Kevin and his co-founder, Mike Krieger, they also had a pretty strong sense of intuition, you know, a sense of knowing how to seize an idea at exactly the right moment.", "And before hearing about that, I mean, we should remind people Instagram is this wildly successful photo-sharing app.", "Right.", "So these guys, I mean, how exactly you come up with an idea like that?", "Well, so about six years ago, Kevin and Mike were, you know, they were just a few years out of college. And as Kevin Systrom explains to me, this was about the time when the picture quality on smartphones was getting a whole lot better.", "And because of that, everyone started taking photos on their phone. But they had no place to put them. Or if they did, it was hard. And we just happened to be the right tool for that job at the right moment.", "OK. So great timing. And it sounded like, I mean, the original concept was storage...", "Right.", "...Where to put these things.", "Well, you know, the thing that really helped make Instagram a huge success was a feature that Kevin decided to add, you know, almost by accident. And it happened when he was describing the app to his girlfriend, Nicole.", "I'm like, you know, Nicole, I think we're going to focus on photos. And she goes, I don't think I'm going to post that much. My photos aren't that good. They're not as good as your friend Greg. And I was like, well, Greg uses a bunch of filter apps to, like, make them look nice. And she goes, oh, you should probably add filters. And I was like, ah, that's it. Like, we just need to be able to make people feel like their photos are worthy of sharing.", "And I should add here that Nicole, the girlfriend, is now his wife.", "Maybe not just because he's, like, an amazing innovator.", "Right. Yes.", "Probably other reasons as well, but (laughter).", "Yes. Right.", "Well, you know, Kevin said something there. He said there were other photo apps that people were using with filters before Instagram. So Instagram wasn't the first to do this?", "No, it wasn't. In fact, what they did was to make it really, really easy for amateurs to create incredible photos with filters. And another really smart decision that they made was to make it an open network. So you could follow anyone you wanted to on the app, friends and, of course, celebrities. And you didn't need their permission to follow them.", "And that hadn't really been done before in photos. If you look at every photo service before then, it was basically a friends-only network. And we were the first ones to really open that up.", "You know, the decisions that the founders made back then can seem almost obvious now, right?", "Sure.", "But...", "I could have come up with that (laughter).", "Right. Like, of course people would want filters. Of course you'd want an open network. But in 2010, this was still the early days of social media. And the kinds of things that we take for granted now were still kind of experimental.", "You know, Kevin said at the opening it was so much about luck. Was it really? Or did they just do a lot of things right here?", "No, no. In fact, they made a lot of mistakes. Like, on the day of the launch, Instagram hadn't anticipated the demand. And they had one server...", "Problem.", "...And it crashed and failed almost immediately. So very few people were able to sign up. And it almost sunk the company at its birth.", "OK. You can hear much more of Guy's podcast. It's called How I Built This. He talks to innovators, entrepreneurs about how they got to where they got. And to hear Guy's entire conversation with the founders of Instagram, you can go to guy.npr.org. 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{"id": "CNN-88224", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/21/ltm.01.html", "summary": "CBS Anchorman Dan Rather Apologizing for Story Based on Lies", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. 7:30 here in New York. More on the controversy at CBS. Boy, it's getting a lot of talk this week, huh?", "It sure is.", "In a moment, we'll talk to the man who wrote the book on the program, \"60 Minutes.\" David Blum is his name. How does a story of this magnitude, 42 days before an election, make it past what many consider to be the most respected news program on television. We'll get to that in a moment.", "Also parts two of our series on election year issues. Today we're looking at one of the biggest issue of all, the plan for Iraq. Kelly Wallace will tell us what each candidate has in mind and how the two differ. In fact, we're going to check on stories now in the news with Kelly Wallace right now. Good morning, Kelly, once again.", "Good morning again to you. And good morning, everyone. New threats from a group responsible for the killing of an American in Iraq. Eugene Armstrong was apparently beheaded yesterday by a group with ties to terrorist Abu Musab Al Zarqawi. The group is now threatening to behead the two remaining hostages unless all female prisoners are released from Iraqi jails within 24 hours. American officials deny they are holding any female prisoners. Grim news out of Haiti this morning. At least 620 people were reportedly killed by Tropical Storm Jeanne has it tore across the island. Distraught relatives have filled morgues searching for their loved one. The number of dead is expected to rise as flood waters recede. New York police and the Secret Service are looking for a man who they say made a credible threat against President Bush. That's according to a New York television station. The suspect apparently has a history of mental illness. Security around the president has been beefed up. And Martha Stewart might serve her five months in prison near her Connecticut home. The Bureau of Prisons says Stewart may be able to get a spot at a minimum security prison in Danbury. That's Stewart's top choice, because mostly it would allow her mother, who turns 90 this week, to visit her. That's a quick look at the headlines. Now back to Bill.", "All right, Kelly, thanks. And to the black eye at CBS News today. The network says it cannot authenticate documents cited in a \"60 Minutes\" segment that question the president's military service. Last night Dan Rather apologized for their -- quote -- mistake in judgment, and aired part of his interview with the source of the disputed documents. That's the former National Guardsman, Bill Burkett.", "Have you forged anything?", "No, sir.", "Have you faked anything?", "No, sir.", "But you did mislead us. You used the word \"lie.\"", "Yes I did.", "Well, the author of \"Tick, Tick, Tick: The Long Life and Turbulent Times of 60 Minutes\" is David Blum. He's my guest now here in New York. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "You wrote the book. I think a lot of viewers at home want to know how intense, or how detailed is the vetting process for a story before they go to air at \"60 Minutes.\"", "Well, normally, it's quite thorough. But in this case, I think there was a rush to get it on. They wanted a story that would make waves in this campaign, and Dan Rather has always been looking for more opportunities to get on air with big stories, and just about anybody else at CBS News has been that way.", "But you know that Bill Burkett has got a problem with the National Guard in the first place, has for years. You know he's got a problem with George Bush, has for years. Well-respected producer in Mary Mapes (ph) is working with Dan Rather, their star anchor on this story. You put all that together, and it seems like the stakes are even higher before you go to air.", "It's incredible, and yet the pressure was there, but not enough to get her -- to force her to admit who her source was and how biased her source was, and that really was the fundamental break in the rules of journalism.", "Let me go back to the interview last night that aired on CBS Evening News and talk about the pressure that each side apparently put on each other. Listen here.", "Well, I didn't totally mislead you. I did mislead you on the one individual. You know, your staff pressured me to a point to reveal that source.", "Well we were trying to get the chain of possession.", "I understand.", "And you said you had received from someone.", "I understand that.", "And we did press you to say, well, you received them from someone...", "Yes.", "And it's true, we pressured you, because it was a very important point for us.", "Yes. And I simply threw a name that was basically -- it was I guess to get a little pressure off for a moment.", "As a viewer watching that last night, I was struck by how honest they were about the amount of pressure that was applied on both sides. Were you?", "Well, they were honest up to a point. But there's still a hot of holes in the story. Where did the documents come from? What are these documents. I mean, Dan Rather he apologize, but he wasn't clear exactly what he was apologizing for. They still seem to be standing by the essence of the story. But when have you a story where the evidence itself isn't -- turns out now to be true, it undercuts the entire premise.", "In a broader sense, what does this say to viewers of this program, of \"60 Minutes?\" What does it say to readers? Or maybe even your students at Columbia?", "Well, sadly, you know, students, viewers, have looked at \"60 Minutes\" for the 36 years as the last 60 years as the gold standard of TV journalism, certainly in the newsmagazine format, and now I think it's tarnished slightly, although I think ultimately the long, strong record of \"60 Minutes\" will hold. Something, though, will have to be done to clear the air, just as when \"The New York Times\" had its scandal last year, it's top editor had to resign, and I think we can expect some resignations at CBS News?", "Dan Rather?", "I doubt it. Though he is already, as people are now saying, in the twilight of his career, whatever that means. And I think this will possibly hasten it slightly. But he's much too anxious to stay in the limelight for a little while longer for him to be forced out.", "David Blum, you wrote the book. Thanks for joining us this morning -- Heidi.", "Thank you.", "New polls out. Three battleground states show President Bush ahead of Senator John Kerry. According to the latest CNN/USA Today\"/ Gallup poll, Bush leads Kerry among likely and registered voters in Iowa. In Missouri, the president has a 7 percentage lead, with 9 percent still undecided, an in Ohio, 50 percent of registered voters back the president, with 42 percent for Kerry, and 2 percent for Ralph Nader. Well, one of the biggest complaints of voters during a presidential campaign is that they don't hear enough about the issues. And so today, we continue our five-part series \"Promises, Promises,\" five days, five different issues. Our focus today, Iraq. It's one of the top three issues on voters minds according to our recent CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll. Here's kelly Wallace now. Kelly, certainly a lot of people talking about Iraq, no question. Everyday we see it in the news.", "Everyday. As you know, yesterday, the debate dominating -- the debate about Iraq dominated the campaign trail. That is expected to continue today. But what we tried to do is clear through the debate and answer this question: What does each candidate promise to do to eventually get the U.S. out of Iraq?", "Listen to what President Bush and Senator Kerry...", "At every critical juncture in Iraq and in the war on terrorism, the president has made the wrong choice.", "Incredibly, he now believes our national security would be stronger with Saddam Hussein in power, not in prison.", "And what's clear is that with few good options in Iraq, the candidates largely criticize each other, instead of getting specific. President Bush's plan for the future, stay the course.", "Get on the path of stability and democracy as quickly as possible, and then our troops will return home with the honor they deserve.", "The president promises to bring U.S. troops home, once the mission is completed, but he hasn't said when that will be. He promises to spend what is necessary to restore the peace, but he doesn't mention a price tag, which nonpartisan experts say could ultimately reach $200 billion or more. He says other countries are sharing the burden, but doesn't mention how the 138,000 U.S. troops make up 85 percent of the coalition force. And he touts Iraq as a model for the Mideast, but doesn't note that ongoing violence could jeopardize Iraq's first free election in January.", "The president now admits to miscalculations in Iraq. Miscalculations? This is one of the greatest understatements in recent American history.", "Senator Kerry is criticizing the president's handling of the war more harshly now than in the past, but he voted for the war resolution two years ago, even said last month he would do so again knowing what he knows now.", "Yes, I would have voted for the authority.", "The senator promises to convince NATO and other allies to send troops to Iraq, but fails to explain how he can persuade world leaders who are reluctant to put boots on the ground. He promises to start bringing U.S. troops home six months after taking office, but is that even possible if other countries refuse to send forces in? And he promises to persuade European countries to help rebuild Iraq by giving them a share of reconstruction contracts, but he can't guarantee he can convince world leaders to pitch in, especially as the violence continues. The death toll now for Americans, above the 1,000 mark.", "President Bush has staked his presidency on the war and, therefore, has the most to lose. So if dissatisfaction in the United States grows, Senator Kerry, Heidi, who so far has been unable to gain an upper hand on the issue, could benefit.", "Well, actually, yesterday, we saw some video from NYU, and he reveal this four-point plan for Iraq. But is any of what he's got planned really different from what President Bush is trying to do right now?", "Well, that's why White House advisers were so quick to react. They say all the things that Senator Kerry is talking about doing, the president is already doing. He's reaching out to the international community, they say. They say he's also trying to speed up training of Iraqi forces. But what the Democrats will say is he's just not doing it very well, that the Americans can see what is happening on the ground in Iraq, and so their argument is, if the Americans are not happy with what is happening, they have a choice, an alternative, John Kerry.", "All right, Kelly Wallace, thanks so much for that. I want to remind everybody tomorrow, on our \"Promises, Promises\" series, it will focus on taxes and spending. The economy is tied now for No. 1 as the top issue on voters minds. In our recent CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll, once again, we will look at what each candidate promises to do when it comes to your wallet and the nation's budget. Be sure to log on to CNN.com/am. There you can compare the candidate's positions and what they promise to do on various issues -- Bill.", "About 20 minutes before the hour now, Heidi. A pregnant mother was pulled to safety over the weekend. An amazing videotape as well. Alicia Correll (ph) got in deeper than she thought Saturday when the Tennessee River, rising with the rains of Hurricane Ivan, washed over the road she was on. The 30-year-old woman, almost up to her neck in water when she called 911 for help. She clung to her cell phone, broke open a window and kept her head above floodwaters until rescuers got to her and got her to safety. Good ending there.", "Still to come on AMERICAN MORNING today, a new call to duty for America's military veterans, but it's got more to do with nail guns than machine guns. Andy Serwer is \"Minding Your Business\" on that.", "Also in a moment here, there's a police witness testifying that Scott Peterson had his own theory about Laci's disappearance. Jeff Toobin has that in a moment on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "WALLACE", "HEMMER", "DAN RATHER, CBS ANCHOR", "BILL BURKETT, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-211053", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/24/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Family that Zimmerman Helped Due to Speak; Selling Obamacare to the Young", "utt": ["Well, I thought we were going to hear Alicia keys. Because here it goes -- here's Alicia Keys.", "That's Alicia Keys at the President's second inauguration singing \"Obama is on Fire\". Who could forget? The President hopes to", "Hi, Carol. Thanks for having me.", "Thanks for being here. So basic question -- how much would young people pay per month for health insurance under Obama care?", "Well, Carol, I think the important thing to remember here is that whether it is young people or moms or family members across the country, too many folks are staying awake at night worrying that an accident or an illness may lead to bankruptcy. And the great news is that this fall there are going to be new opportunities available to whether it is young people, families, for affordable health coverage.", "OK. So we are concentrating on young people, though. From what I understand, young people are being urged to buy health insurance through state health care exchanges set up in individual states and there are three levels to the insurance. Cheapest level is $141 per month for young people. That's what they would pay for health insurance in general, right?", "Well, if -- it varies. It depends on -- you know, the amount of money you make but to your point, there is going to be financial assistance available to folks for the first time. There's also going to be better coverage available in these marketplaces. There's going -- the basic health care is going to be provided to folks. So I think it's important to remember, one, what's going to be available to folks. What's going to be included in these plans? And also the fact that financial assistance is going to be available to many.", "Right. But still it's going to cost young people a certain amount of money every month for health insurance. The penalty if they don't do that in 2014 is 95 dollars per year or 1 percent of your income which is, of course, less than what they would pay for insurance. How do you convince young people who are healthy to buy insurance under this plan?", "Well, we have done research much on this. First, I would say, you know, in recent polls we found that three out of four young people actually believe that having health insurance is very important. The problem is that in the past they have not been able to find care that is affordable or that meets their needs. So -- it is not that people don't want this. It is that they haven't found something that works for them. We know that the interest is out there. And Enroll America with our \"Get covered America\" campaign, we are focused on spreading the word. Making sure that moms are talking to their adult sons and daughters to make sure they have the information they need to choose what is available to them.", "I understand and I'm sure that many young people want health insurance but it is going to be a tough sell. I want to bring in our intern, Meghann Ludemann, she's a senior at Syracuse University. And she's going to one day be forced to buy health insurance. So Megan I just wanted to ask you, will you buy health insurance under Obama care and are your friends interested in doing that?", "I must say as influential as Alicia Keys is, I must say my bank account is not on fire. So I would -- probably pass on paying for health insurance because the fine would be cheaper for me versus paying $141 for health insurance.", "So Anne what do you say to Meghann and others like her?", "Well, I think -- you know we have been talking to young people across the country. We know that Part of this is about financial security. Meghann may not be going to the doctor right now or think that she needs help but, you know, the problem is that if -- Meghann or another person like her were to get into a car accident and didn't have health coverage, that could, unfortunately, lead to bankruptcy the way that the system works now.", "But I think that, Meghann and we've had the discussion. Meghann understands that on some level but do your friends think about that every day?", "Definitely not. Most of my friends believe that they are invincible and nothing is nothing is really going to happen to them. It is kind of naive to think that but at the same time, though, how can you predict those events?", "Especially since you don't a high-paying job just yet.", "Yes. Every penny counts.", "And Anne, you know, I don't want to beat you up or anything but I'm illustrating to people what a hard sell this will be.", "Right. And I think what's important to remember is that the financial help that's available. Part of what we found in our research is that you just talk about how much, you know, Meghann might be paying for this. That sounds like lot. You compare it to what she would be paying for it otherwise without this financial assistance. That's certain to shed a light on the value that's coming here. And again, I'd also go back to, you know, maybe Alicia Keys isn't going to be the most persuasive voice to Meghann but -- we found that maybe Meghann's mom would make a big difference in that conversation. And so part of what the \"Get Covered America\" campaign is all about is to have neighbors talking to neighbors, moms talking to their kids and family members talking to family members about what is coming. I think that trusted voice talking about how important this is can go a really long way.", "OK. Mrs. Ludemann, expect the call. Anne Filipic in Washington and Meghann, thank you so much for joining me this morning. I appreciate it.", "Thanks Carol.", "In just a few -- you're welcome. In just a few hours we are expecting to hear from the family who got a helping hand from George Zimmerman last week. The family's SUV skidded off a road in Sanford, Florida rolled on to its side. The police say two good Samaritans stopped to help the couple and their children. One of those Samaritans, George Zimmerman, who as you know was recently found not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. Joining me now from Sanford is CNN's Victor Blackwell. Good morning, Victor.", "Good morning, Carol. And surprisingly all of that happened less than a mile from where George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin more than a year ago. That couple, Mark and Dana Grosser (ph), will be here right behind me at the office of Mark O'Mara. Of course, Mark O'Mara is the defense attorney for George Zimmerman. And we are expecting them to tell us about that day. We do not know yet and we reached out to the media folks here if they will say yes, we knew it was George Zimmerman or they will tell their story. There is a lot of skepticism here. I want you to listen to the two perspectives about this crash and George Zimmerman's involvement.", "I mean this is quintessential George. This is the person who, I knew him to be when find out about his past before February 12, is the guy who always involved in the community, always going to lend a helping hand and here we go four days after the event, something that I could not have planned but turned out to be just pure George.", "One of the most ludicrous,", "There is a point of that pastor made also that there were no witnesses there. Other than a single deputy who we asked to speak with and Seminole County sheriff's office says they will not make that deputy available. There were eight calls to 911. Not one of them mentioned George Zimmerman. Although to be fair, some of those people were driving and possibly did not see him. Again, today at 1:30 Eastern, the family who was, according to the sheriff's office, helped out of that vehicle by George Zimmerman, will speak -- Carol.", "All right. Victor Blackwell thanks so much. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "ANNE FILIPIC, ENROLL AMERICA", "COSTELLO", "FILIPIC", "COSTELLO", "FILIPIC", "COSTELLO", "FILIPIC", "COSTELLO", "MEGHANN LUDEMANN, INTERN, CNN", "COSTELLO", "FILIPIC", "COSTELLO", "LUDEMANN", "COSTELLO", "LUDEMANN", "COSTELLO", "FILIPC", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARK O'MARA, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "PASTOR LOWMAN OLIVER", "BLACKWELL", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-130782", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/19/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Ron Paul's Take on the Wall Street Crisis", "utt": ["Crossing the top of the hour now, and here are this morning's top stories. North Korea says it's getting ready to restart a key nuclear reactor. We all watched as North Korea blew up a cooling tower on the site in a symbolic move back in June. A North Korean negotiator says further destruction is on hold now because the U.S. is not keeping up its end of the disarmament deal. No comment yet from the White House. A week after Hurricane Ike and Galveston residents are still waiting to go home. Texas Governor Rick Perry is asking for more patience this morning. Search teams say they swept every house there and the few homes remaining on the nearby Bolivar Peninsula where the damage is much, much worse. A 15-foot wall of water flattened that Texas town washing entire neighborhoods out to sea. Gilchrist, literally not there anymore. And tainted baby formula blamed for killing four babies has been traced back to three Chinese dairies. A chemical in powdered baby milk was likely used to fake higher protein content after the real milk was watered down. More than 6,000 other children have been sickened. At least 18 people have been arrested in connection with the case in China. The Food and Drug Administration says it has not found any of the tainted formula here in the United States.", "And back to our top story now, and that's talk of the biggest bailout yet to stop a recession or something much worse. The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are working on a plan to buy up all the bad mortgage debt from the nation's banks. Congress and the leaders of our nation's financial system are all in on it. Here's Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker, after a late briefing.", "We just had what I believe was a very productive meeting, where we heard from the administration and from the chairman of the Fed an initiative to help resolve the financial crisis in our country. Our purpose is to do that and in doing so to insulate Main Street from Wall Street and recognize our responsibility to the taxpayer, to the consumer, and to people all across our country.", "Asian markets soaring overnight on the news. The Hang Seng almost 10 percent up. The Nikkei up almost four percent. And right now, we're getting details of this big plan right now. Ali Velshi is joining us right now with more on it. Hey, Ali.", "Hey, Kiran. Yes. I want you to know I'm sort of staying here working on this at my desk because I'm trying to get sort of as much detail as we can on this plan. The best way to describe it and you saw that they've all come together -- Henry Paulson, Ben Bernanke, Chris Cox, the secretary of the -- the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, John Boehner -- all of these -- it's a big bipartisan effort to try and fine some solution to this mess. What they want to do is not have to deal on a daily or weekly basis with some new collapse of a financial institution or some other business. So the idea here is coming up with some massive rescue plan and when I say massive, at the low end we might be talking about hundreds of billions of dollars, and at the high end, over a trillion dollars. The idea here might be something like what happened after the saving and loans crisis. Something like the Resolution Trust Corporation which went up and bought up all these houses that were flooding the market, all those property that was flooding the market. In this case, they would probably be buying out some of this bad debt, holding that debt until maturity, until it's actually worth something and it's fully paid. And then sort of packaging it, repackaging it, and selling it, as if someone who bought stuff from your garage sale that was junked to you, repackaged it and sold in their fancy store for more money. These types of trusts and bail outs have actually worked in the past. But this would be very big but it would face some opposition from those who think there shouldn't be any sort of government bailout at all. For the moment, though, they are trying to deal with this before Congress goes into recess on September 26th. And there's certainly some sense that Congress or these congressional leaders and Secretary Paulson and Ben Bernanke will actually sit around probably through the weekend to make sure that there's a deal on this. We'll probably be hearing about it by the end of the weekend, maybe Monday -- Kiran.", "All right. Working overtime for sure, Ali.", "Yes.", "Thanks so much.", "Regardless of what the results of this emergency plan are, it's going to be the next president's problem to kind of deal with all of this in terms of regulation and making sure something like this doesn't ever happens again. Right now, both candidates are scrambling to keep up with America's money crisis. John McCain added an economic speech this morning in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Barack Obama also added a meeting with his economic team. And meantime, the attacks on each other keep getting in the way of the issue. Our business correspondent Christine Romans is here now with more on all of this. Good morning.", "Where is the clear defined language, the leadership about how each of these guys would handle this crisis? It is the deepest financial crisis to hit our economy since the Great Depression. By all accounts, weathering it will take almost unprecedented financial leadership.", "It's been six months since Bear Stearns collapsed, and the dominoes have fallen one by one. Until Lehman Brothers went bankrupt Sunday and Uncle Sam seized AIG on Wednesday. The men who want to be president have struggled with a coherent message. Oh, there are insults.", "Senator McCain then bragged about how, as chairman of the Commerce Committee in the Senate, he had oversight of every part of the economy. Well, all I can say to Senator McCain is nice job.", "And vague promises.", "And in this race, there is one man of action, one proven reformer who will clean up Wall Street and fix our economy and that man is John McCain.", "Economists Peter Morici says both approaches lack substance.", "Neither candidate is showing real leadership. McCain is demonstrating is that neither he or his economic advisers understand the scope of the problem. And Barack Obama busily raising money on Wall Street has such a conflict of interest, it's ludicrous to expect that somehow he's going to go in there and protect the taxpayers' interest.", "On Thursday in Iowa, John McCain was trying to take charge of his message. He called for a new agency to clean up after the mortgage mess and blasted the chairman of the", "If I were president today, I would fire him.", "Both candidates searching for the right tone and the right response for the economy.", "And that's why I'm calling on the Treasury and the Federal Reserve to use their emergency authorities to maintain the flow of credit, to support the availability of mortgages, and to ensure that our financial system is well capitalized.", "Each in the rare position of running for president during a crisis unlike any since Franklin Roosevelt was running for office.", "What he promised in 1932 is, and I quote, \"bold persistent experimentation,\" which isn't a very specific claim or appeal or plan of action at all. All he promised was he'd do something.", "It works for FDR. But many are still looking for more leadership about this crisis from both candidates -- Kiran and John.", "You also know that it's going to be very, very telling and vital as to who these candidates pick as their economic advisers.", "That's absolutely right. I mean, they have to pick a team that can get in there immediately and follow-through on what Henry Paulson has already started. Now, Ben Bernanke, of course, the Federal Reserve chairman, would still, you know, go through. But whoever wins picks is going to be incredible. And there's already the wagering on Wall Street about what that team is going to look like and who would want that job. You know, it's going to be a really tough job. Paulson has really been the point man on this. So, you know, continuity with him will be critical as well.", "Transitions are always fascinating to watch.", "Aren't they?", "This one even more so, though.", "Right.", "Christine Romans, thanks so much. Here's what we're working on for you this morning. The first dude won't take the stand. Why Todd Palin is refusing to testify in the investigation into his wife.", "Also, a big kink in the FEMA plan to help Hurricane Ike survivors. What displaced residents are facing now."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D), HOUSE SPEAKER", "CHETRY", "ALI VELSHI, CNN SENIOR BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "GOV. SARAH PALIN (R), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "PROF. PETER MORICI, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND", "ROMANS", "SEC. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "OBAMA", "ROMANS", "MORICI", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-322573", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/02/nday.04.html", "summary": "At Least 50 Dead, 200+ Injured At Las Vegas Concert; The Las Vegas Gunman, 64-Year-Old Stephen Paddock, Was Killed By Police.", "utt": ["We've heard stories from people in and around there saying that despite the chaos we've seen, and we've seen some horrific video of the incident and aftermath -- that despite that chaos people were doing whatever they could to help whoever they could. Did you see that as you tried to get yourself to safety?", "I did see a cop and I hope he's, you know, OK right now. He had an assault rifle in his hand and I did see him take cover and try to aim back to see where the bullets were coming from. He must have fired at least 200 to 300, maybe 500 rounds into the crowd from -- I believe it was the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay, from what I was told and heard. But just in terms of everything, I saw a bunch of people trying to help. Unfortunately, I also saw a lot of loved ones with their significant others holding them as they passed, and unfortunate things like that. But a lot of it was, you know, people tried to help everyone. And even just to get to my car, since it was kind of far, I hopped in the back of some guy's pickup truck and he stopped and gave me a second to just hop in the back. But I believe they went to the hospital because one of them got shot. But there was a lot of people out there helping, especially Metro and SWAT, and all of them.", "Taylor Benge, we're glad you made it. So sorry that you had the night that you did. Please give our best to your sister Careem (ph), as well. You were lucky to have each other to pull through this horrific evening. Thanks, Taylor.", "Yes, no problem. Thank you.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "If you are just waking up or just joining us we do have breaking news of the most horrific kind. The worst mass shooting in U.S. history has just happened last night in Las Vegas. This was at an outdoor concert. It was a big music festival and 50 people, at least, have been killed last night by what police say is one gunman. The information we have is that gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of the hotel that you can see there in this cell phone video. That's the Mandalay Bay. The gunman was killed, according to the sheriff's department. He was 64 years old. For a while, they were looking for one of his companions. She, too, has been located now. Police believe there are no other gunmen involved. But 50 people, at least, killed. The number just spiked while we were on the air in this staggering fashion. At least 200 people are injured, many of them in critical condition. One police officer, at least, was killed. One is still in critical condition. Again, this is the worst mass shooting we have ever seen in this country.", "And when you hear the eyewitness accounts, when you hear people talk about what they saw as they tried to flee to safety, you can imagine that the death toll here will go up. I want to go to Jean Casarez who is on the Las Vegas Strip right now and was on the scene, really, in the minutes after the shooting took place. Jean, tell us what you're seeing.", "Well, we're here on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip and this is really the aftermath at this point. The crime scene is being processed. Search warrants are being executed. But we are understanding that the hospitals in Las Vegas are overwhelmed at this point and that is the word that the Las Vegas police chief used -- overwhelmed with victims. Family members do not know where their family members may be. The Red Cross is assembling to try to help those victims so they can find out where their loved ones are. But we do know that it was 10:08 last night and remember, here in Las Vegas it was a warm night. It may be the end of September but it was a warm temperature. It was an outdoor concert. Thousands of people were watching and listen to Jason Aldean. And you can see behind me that is the Mandalay Bay -- that large hotel right there. The concert was across the street from the Mandalay Bay -- across the Las Vegas Boulevard. And all of a sudden, people tell me that they started hearing these shots. And one person told me that they happened to look at the Mandalay Bay -- they looked up and they saw on the top floor light, and they saw glass breakage -- they heard it. And it was. The 32nd floor if where officers went and apprehended who we now know as Stephen Paddock, 64 years old. A Las Vegas resident, they say. And we do know that right now they are executing a search warrant in that hotel room. They will have an inventory. We did hear the word rifles, they believed, were in there. A search warrant also will be executed at his home. This city was at a standstill after 10:03 at night. People were being escorted away from the scene. They got on buses. They went to the Thomas & Mack Center, which is a venue at the University of Nevada. The freeways were shut down. McCarran International Airport flights were diverted to other areas and -- because they didn't know what was happening. This community is starting to reopen now but there are so many questions and there are no answers at this point. And as you both said, we don't know the true number of victims because at last count, at least 50 people are dead. At last count, at least 200 are wounded. A Las Vegas police officer remains in critical condition in the hospital. Another officer is also in the hospital. An off-duty Las Vegas officer was killed as he was watching the concert. And I also heard in a press conference they believe officers from other jurisdictions, off-duty, were a part of that audience tonight.", "Jean, thank you very much. Please bring us any updates as soon as you have them from the scene there. We want to bring in our law enforcement veterans and analysts. We have Jim Gagliano and Joe Giacalone with us. Jim, as a police officer, where do you begin? Where do you begin with a crime scene this vast and this many victims?", "Alisyn, what's going to be so difficult, too, is as you're trying to save lives, and help people, and move the wounded, and people are jumping into vehicles -- I think the country star pointed out that bus that he was on is going to be part of the crime scene because you're trying to determine did the shots come from one direction. What were the trajectory of the bullets? You can do that by how they hit or impacted the glass. And then, all the people that are streaming out of there trying to get as far away from the shooting as possible, you need to interview those folks. So you're not only doing a collection of forensic evidence as in plate readers that might have picked up the two cars that they were looking for or videotape that might have come up in the hotel where they were staying at. But you need to get that human intelligence. It's so critical to track those folks down.", "And, Joe, we don't know anything about the why. We don't know why this 64-year-old man did it. But we know a little bit now about the how. We know that he got up to this 32nd-floor hotel room. He must have smashed out the window because we don't believe those windows open. And he had a whole bunch of rifles -- a whole bunch of guns with him and it sure sounds like automatic weapons right there.", "Well, yes, they definitely sound like automatic weapons and he sounds like he was prepared for a long battle here. He was going to, you know, shoot as many people as he could. And just swapping out guns because, you know, as the barrels get hot you're not going to be able to shoot them, so he was -- he was prepared for that. So he said -- this was -- there's a lot of premeditation here. And I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he barricaded himself in that room, which would have made the entry point for the cops coming in there even more difficult and even more dangerous. So it's amazing how they were able to get into this location so quickly and neutralize him before he, you know, continued his rampage.", "This was the Route 91 Harvest Festival. There were all sorts of country music stars playing. I believe it was the fourth night. Jason Aldean was on stage. I think he was the last act. He was just finishing his set. It was almost over. It was a huge celebratory scene. Here he is playing. You just heard one of the other country stars say that he saw -- you know, looked out and saw all sorts of parents with kids. Jake Owen was describing that there were kids on parents' shoulders, you know. It was a family experience. We talk all the time about soft targets so, of course, they have security at the concert and they check your bag as you're going into this outdoor venue. But how can you ever know what's going to rain down on you from some hotel window?", "This is the definition of a soft target and we've noticed that the more difficult it is for a terrorist or something that wants to kill people to get onto a plane -- what's happened recently in Europe -- there have been some attacks that have happened as people are checking in at the counter -- soft target. The Ariana Grande concert is another perfect example. Maybe couldn't get past security but was able to wait outside. People coming out of the concert and then blowing himself up. And then, in this instance, maybe he's obviously concerned that they're going to be checking bags as you come into the concert area where you've got this sea of humanity. So instead, get a hotel room, elevate a position just outside of it, and then shoot down into the people.", "And again, Las Vegas has been prepared for terror for some time. Concern about the New Year's Eve festivities. They've had some vehicle incidents on the strip there where people died. But you don't check bags at most hotels in the United States when you check in. Even in Las Vegas. They have thousands and thousands and thousands of visitors every night with thousands and thousands of bags and who knows what's in them?", "Well certainly, and he's a local, too, so it's not like these bags came off an airplane and they were already screened. So he's a local guy so he just drove his car with all these things in it and just checked himself in and probably took his own luggage up there, too. I mean, it's going to be interesting to find out like, you know, the whole check-in process about what he did. Like, oh, I'll take that, don't touch that stuff. You know, this is -- this is, you know --", "We'll know. I mean, there's one thing that Las Vegas has is cameras.", "Yes.", "There are cameras everywhere so we'll see footage of how he did this and how he got where he carried out that shooting.", "There's always questions in the hours after this. Was this terrorism? How is this not domestic terrorism? This is the definition of domestic terrorism. Sowing terror among all of us. The ripple effect of watching something this horrific happen, it does terrorize the country. But you're saying that it has to, for law enforcement, fit a very specific definition.", "Absolutely, and the only way I think you could caveat and say that this wasn't terrorism is if you had a mental health issue. If you had somebody -- you pointed out earlier the Sandy Hook shooter was a young child who was, you know -- or teenager disaffected and had some mental issues. And yes, to commit a depraved act you have to have some type of mental issues but was this a situation where it was just a mentally unbalanced person or someone, as we talked about before, that's trying to affect political or social aims by using violence, intimidation, or threats of same?", "They don't have to be mutually exclusive, by the way.", "They don't, John.", "As you know, you can have terrorists who have plenty of mental health issues. We have some new footage just into CNN of this in the moments after it took place. Let's play it right now.", "It's very graphic, we should warn you.", "Should just take a gun right there.", "Oh, my God.", "Hey, right now, we need your truck. We just need to get people over to the hospital, OK?", "OK, go ahead. Put them all in the back.", "OK.", "Put them all in the back.", "Can you -- can you pull over towards the side of the -- you know what? This person right here -- hold up, hold up. Can we get this person in here?", "Oh my God. This is horrible. Oh, my God.", "Yes, hold on. Try it now.", "Oh, my God.", "I can tell you what I see here, first of all, is horrific. The aftermath of a horrifying event. More than 50 people killed, more than 200 injured. But what we also see here is an enormous outpouring of heart and bravery in people helping each other, trying to get them to safety.", "Look, this is obviously very graphic stuff. We just want to warn you this is -- these are people with cell phones. Our producers have screened it but they tell us they want us to warn you that it's very graphic. This is obviously somebody running from the scene with their cell phone in their hand because it was just chaos, you know. There could have been a stampede. There were so many tens of thousands of people. But, you know, eyewitnesses have told us it was a controlled as possible. But you can see the terror that everyone is dealing with in trying to get away from the shooting and trying to take some cover here.", "Just a new bit of information that we got on the investigation. This comes from the Mesquite, Nevada police department, and we do believe that the gunman was living in Mesquite, Stephen Paddock. Let me read this to you. The Mesquite Police Department had no prior contact with the Las Vegas shooting suspect, Stephen Paddock. That's according to the PIO. They said law enforcement had no prior calls to his home address in Mesquite. They did not know how long Paddock had been living in the area. That again, according to the Mesquite Police Department. The suspect is 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. You know, Joe, no prior contact to the suspect at all. No reason for concern as far as law enforcement is saying in that town where he lived most recently.", "Which makes it even more scary because here's somebody that's been going behind the radar and then all of a sudden something made him snap. So this is -- you know, this is something that they're going to have to look into it. Generally, we do find out that many people who plan these things, you know, don't want attention brought to themselves. So I think when they go talk to the neighbors they'll be oh, he was a nice guy, he was quiet because generally, people who are planning or plotting some of these things don't want that kind of attention.", "Right, but that's weird, right? I mean, it's weird. There's been a couple of noteworthy things that you guys have pointed out from your law experience. Sixty-four years old, that's older than we've, I think, ever seen with a mass shooter here in the U.S. No prior contact? That's weird because that means no history of domestic violence, no history of calling in threats, no history of bothering the neighbors. I mean, generally, sometimes we see people who do these things that they have become somehow a little unhinged or violent, previously.", "That's usually the first step. You want to see if the suspect or, in this case, the deceased subject had a prior history -- a criminal history. But that's not always the case where they do have a criminal history. It's not -- that's not the end-all, cure-all. Look at Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber. I mean, he was never on law enforcement radar and for years was conducting terrorist acts. So that's not the end-all, cure-all. I am -- I'm heartened by watching the first responders. And the first responders aren't just uniformed folks like, you know, are law enforcement professionals like Joe and I used to be. These were people that were just there helping each other.", "Taxicab drivers taking people to the hospital.", "Absolutely. And what we try to stress to folks in this new era -- this new paradigm of what we're dealing with in these mass shootings -- you cannot wait for the cavalry to get there. You've got to do what you can to again, run, hide, fight, and then make sure you go and repeat what you see to law enforcement so you can help them out. But these folks were great in what they did responding and helping each other out. It's incredible.", "OK. What do you want to know about the guns? We obviously hear what he heard, automatic weapon fire. We know that there were numerous firearms found in this room and the sheriff says rifles.", "Well, we want to know where they came from. We want to know if they've been purchased legally, who sold them.", "Yes. If they were automatic rifles they can't be purchased legally, right?", "No, but we --", "They could be altered, though.", "They could be altered, yes. I mean, you can purchase one of these rifles, no problem. But then you need to get a kit or whatever it is --", "To make it an automatic.", "-- to make it an automatic weapon. And you know what? You're out in the middle of the desert up there. There's a lot of different things going on. You might be able to make a contact through a black market kind of thing. So that's part of the whole investigation. That's what the FBI would want to see. The ATF, I'm sure, is either there or on their way to find out about those guns because that's going to be an important thing.", "Right, but if it's illegal, which it has to be -- either he, you know, doctored it and turned it into an automatic weapon or he bought an automatic weapon, which you're not allowed to do -- then how do you trace it? How do you figure out where it came from?", "Well, I mean, every gun has a serial number on it. They'll be able to purchase it. I mean, you can't buy any of these long guns now with the -- from the ban that they had, right, without getting a waiting period. And these are just some of the things that they're going to look for. The connection -- the links between that gun and the people who were involved.", "And just, again, listening as you -- how harrowing it was there. Just the volume of fire and the repetitivity. I mean, it sounded like a military ambush. I mean, the fact that he either had extended magazines or a drum to carry that type of ammunition or, as the sheriff pointed out, there were a number of rifles in there. He probably had loaded magazines in place and as soon as he emptied one of them, reached down and picked up the other one to cause that carnage.", "All right, we're getting new information into CNN. We're going to take a quick break and reset. The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. At least 50 people killed, 200 injured on the Las Vegas Strip. New developments -- stay with us."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BENGE", "BERMAN", "BENGE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "JAMES GAGLIANO, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST, RETIRED FBI SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT, ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ST. 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{"id": "CNN-20686", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/27/mn.08.html", "summary": "The Florida Vote: Gore Election Contests the Latest in Presidential Roller Coaster", "utt": ["Want to go back to Tallahassee, my other guy I hang out with here in the morning, Bill Hemmer. Hi, Bill.", "What, vacation? Never heard of it.", "Yes, day off? What is that.", "Hey, Daryn, welcome back. I was inside checking on the state canvassing commissioners, the folks who signed the certification last night. What I can tell you for their plans today, Katherine Harris not in the office yet, but they do expect her a bit later today. Bob Crawford at this time headed out West for state business to a convention in the American West. Clay Roberts came in the office earlier today, expected to continue his state business in elections office here. Now, throughout this whole matter, we've talked about this roller coaster ride, a bit of a metaphor we use here to describe the last 20 days. And I think right now, as you look at this overall story, you can point to three big hills in that roller coaster. Number one, back on the 17th, that Friday when the state supreme court told the canvassing commission not to certify the vote the following Saturday morning. The second one was last Tuesday night outside the state supreme court building that then allowed the counties to continue their recounts and get their votes in here to the secretary of state's office last evening. Of course, last evening another hill in this roller coaster when the certified vote did come through. Now, is that the last hill? Many say no. They say this ride is not over. We shall see, though, live here in Tallahassee. A couple minutes away now, we expect the latest lawsuit to be filed in circuit court. We'll watch it for you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-70623", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2003-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/10/smn.09.html", "summary": "Interview with Gregory Danielson, Hank Nuwer", "utt": ["And when I looked up and I saw blood, I knew that this wasn't right.", "Well, this is from a paint can being thrown at me and Tabasco sauce and vinegar and stuff like that in my eye. And just spam on my face. And fish guts, pig ears, there was pig intestine wrapped around my neck.", "Ugh. A victim of an Illinois high school hazing describes some, and just some, of the abuse dished out by her classmates. It happened last Sunday at an off campus gathering. Mostly female students from Glenbrook North High School. Such disturbing video we've been watching. Criminal charges in this hazing could be filed next week and some adults could also be in trouble. CNN's Whitney Casey is covering the story and she joins us from Chicago -- good morning, Whitney.", "Good morning, Anderson. Well, police have certainly had a prodigious task here sifting through all of that videotape that we've been showing you. If you watch the videotape closely, you can see that there are other boys and girls there with video cameras, possibly about two dozen, police say, that they've had to look through. But what they're focused on right now is some video we showed you yesterday and that's of the girls there in the yellow jerseys. Those are the senior girls. They've got some videotape in where you see the girls drinking out of kegs and that's what they're focused on right now. They say they have identified most of the girls in the hazing and the school has already disciplined them. But what they're focusing on is an anonymous tip that came in from -- into the local police department, saying that parents may have provided this alcohol that fueled this melee. What they're saying is that the alcohol started out as a pre-party with the seniors and some of the girls who watched the videotape with me said that there were four kegs there and some of the video we showed you yesterday were girls doing what they called keg stands, hand stands on kegs, excessive amounts of drinking. There was quite a bit of violence and police are saying it's that drinking that escalated this melee. Now, school officials say they have no jurisdiction here. They say that this was not school sanctioned. It was held off campus. And so they say they could not suspend these kids. Instead what they have done is, as they went into this weekend, they no longer can participate in some of their extracurricular activities. Police, in the meantime, have been visiting local liquor stores in order to find possibly the connection between what they say may have been parents. Because at local liquor stores here in Illinois, they have to leave an I.D. and they have to sign a release. So they say if, indeed, parents were involved, they believe they'll get to the bottom of it, Anderson, and they hope to have charges as soon as Monday.", "Whitney, is there any information about whether or not these girls are talking? I mean are they coming, have they come forward? We heard, we've heard from some of the juniors. You know, are the seniors talking to the police? I mean are they admitting what went on?", "Well, right now they're a little tight-lipped after they initially started talking because we found out that 60 lawyers in this area have been hired to handle this case. They have, you know, the offensive and the defensive, the seniors and the juniors. But I actually spoke with yesterday one junior who claims to be one of the captains of the teams. She says what I think is really interesting is they've been going back to school. Everybody had to go back to school. So these juniors, who have been watching this videotape and the five girls that have been initiated are all back in school with the seniors that injured them. So far they say they haven't even communicated whatsoever -- Anderson.", "All right, and as you said on Monday charges may be filed. Whitney Casey, thanks for following the story -- Arthel.", "OK, we want to get more perspective now on hazing and what can be done to stop it. Joining us now is Hank Nuwer. He is the author of three books on hazing. And Gregory Danielson, who was the victim of hazing as a college student. We want to say good morning to both of you and thanks for joining us. Gregory, if I could, let me start with you. Tell us, first of all, what sort of hazing incident were you involved in?", "Well, it was my college freshman year. I was coming in as a soccer player for the men's varsity team. And so it was an initiation, a hazing for the soccer team, the men's varsity team.", "But what happened to you? How bad did it get?", "Well, it got to the point where I was unconscious and had to be sent to the hospital because of blood alcohol poisoning.", "So were you forced to drink?", "Yes, I was. There were certain games, certain drinking games, certain obstacles that all the freshmen had to participate in as a rite of passage into the soccer team.", "But, so at what point, or why didn't you just say listen, I don't care about being on the soccer team? I'm not going to kill myself.", "Well, you know, that's the tough situation. You know, I had trained 18 years. It was my passion to get to this point, the same as the other freshmen. You kind of have to look at it in the context. At this point, it would have been just as easy for me to say no to my soccer coach, saying I don't want to train, I don't want to take the fitness test, as it would have been to say no, I don't want to do this drinking. It, you know, I wouldn't have been part of the team at that point.", "Sure.", "I would have been, you know, looked down upon.", "That's horrible. Mr. Nuwer, let me bring you in here now and ask you, I mean, what drives this sort of hazing and how does it get out of control like this? And, as Gregory just told us, I mean he felt like he was in a catch-22.", "Well, part of it is that a team relies on camaraderie. It's not enough that your coach says that you can start. It's important to you that your teammates accept you. In the case of Greg Danielson, the players had been warned that an initiation is coming for some time, but they don't use the word hazing. And there's a lot of joy at the beginning because you're, you know you're going to be accepted after that night. It's a kind of ritual, well, you'll be drinking and there's even outsiders there cheering you on. And so there's all this excitement. But the point is a sane person such as Danielson, after drinking a certain amount, doesn't want to participate at, if he didn't at the beginning, he certainly doesn't want to participate when he thinks he's in danger.", "But he can't back out then.", "He can't back out and he's not in control of his functions at this point, as his blood alcohol skyrockets over to a point near death. He was in a closest and then they shaved his head.", "So who is responsible? At the end of the day, I mean who is liable?", "Well, I want to -- Greg is in my next book coming out and I wanted Gregory to tell his story as a case study. I wanted his coach, Coach Ballovic (ph) at the University of North Carolina, to tell his story. And the athletic director at the time, John Swofford, who is now the head of the ACC, to tell their story with it. In my opinion, the soccer initiation had been around for a long time. They needed a clear policy that said as a disciplinary issue that hazing was not allowed. I saw their disciplinary statement. Correctly they said drugs should not be allowed. They said what kind of athletic shoes they should be wearing.", "But what about alcohol?", "But nothing about hazing and nothing about binge drinking and nothing about an alcohol initiation or shaving of heads.", "So then that, does the responsibility lie, then on the shoulders of the administrators at school?", "Yes, it is, and that one went all the way up to the chancellor. And they did an investigation which did not bring police in. At this point, you have a criminal matter, police investigated it, it needed to go to a prosecuting attorney and it needs to become a criminal matter.", "And how likely is that going to happen?", "Not very likely. We've had cases of alcohol poisoning and so on, including Indiana University, the death of Joe Bisanz, where then prosecuting attorneys declined to press charges, saying that basically the victims were responsible because they started out just like the others as part of this. There's...", "The victims aren't responsible, Gregory, right? I mean as you were saying, this is your passion. You wanted to be on this soccer team and you -- what advice do you have, Gregory, to some other students who may be coming up and following along that same path, who wanted to join an athletic team or perhaps a sorority or a fraternity? I mean what do you say to them? Should they at some point \"rat out\" their fellow students?", "Well, first of all, they need to have the knowledge. Like when I was 18, I had no idea what hazing was. So I didn't even know that I was a victim of a crime. And so I started blaming myself at that point. But they need to have the knowledge and know what hazing is. And they also need to have an open communication with someone in a position of authority so that they can speak out and feel comfortable about doing that and feel like they're going to get a sincere and honest response from that coach, from that teacher, from that principal.", "So the do...", "And that...", "Do you do this before you go into some sort of initiation?", "Well, even before you sign with the school, before you, you know, even get into the school, maybe you talk to the principal. Before, you know, you sign with that soccer team, you talk to the coach and say what are your policies on hazing? I've heard about it. I know about it. Can you tell me, has it ever happened in the past? Things like that.", "OK, Gregory Danielson, I'd love to talk to you more, but I'm out of time here.", "Sure.", "Hank Nuwer.", "Thank you.", "Thank you both for joining me this morning.", "Thank you.", "OK."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITNEY CASEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "CASEY", "COOPER", "ARTHEL NEVILLE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GREGORY DANIELSON, HAZING SURVIVOR", "NEVILLE", "DANIELSON", "NEVILLE", "DANIELSON", "NEVILLE", "DANIELSON", "NEVILLE", "DANIELSON", "NEVILLE", "HANK NUWER, AUTHOR, \"HIGH SCHOOL HAZING\"", "NEVILLE", "NUWER", "NEVILLE", "NUWER", "NEVILLE", "NUWER", "NEVILLE", "NUWER", "NEVILLE", "NUWER", "NEVILLE", "DANIELSON", "NEVILLE", "DANIELSON", "NEVILLE", "DANIELSON", "NEVILLE", "DANIELSON", "NEVILLE", "NUWER", "NEVILLE", "NUWER", "NEVILLE"]}
{"id": "CNN-357004", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/13/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Police in France Say Strasbourg Shooting Suspect has Been \"Neutralized\"; U.K. Parliament to Vote on Brexit Deal in January; U.S. Market Gains Fizzle, Trump Pressures Fed on Rates", "utt": ["We're in the last hour of trade on Wall Street, be twixt between and not sure. But look at the graph, even the gains when they were there were choppy. That's the word for today, choppy because up and down, up and down. We're up 26 as we go into the last 60 minutes. Interesting to see how that will continue. Look at the Dow 30 and you see the good defensives are there. P&G, McDonald's, all the usuals. We'll analyze why and how as we go through the next hour, because this is what's been driving the day. The State of the Union is uncertain. EU leaders are gathering and the continent is at a crossroads. We'll analyze specific countries and their problems. From Japanese giants to Canadian diplomats, there's no hiding from the Huawei scandal fallout. And Texas hold 'em. Apple is betting on a billion dollars from the lone star state. We'll talk about that in the hour, because we're live in the world's financial capital. We're in New York City where it's Thursday, December the 13th. I'm Richard Quest. I mean business. Good evening. There are growth forecasts being cut, there are protests in the street, and one member is leaving altogether and that's just the start of the European Union's problems and difficulties. The British Prime Minister is about to leave today's summit of leaders taking place in Brussels, but it's important to note that while she is there, she's facing leaders who have all of their own agendas and their own individual problems. Join me over at the super screen and you'll see exactly what I mean. This is an overview of all the problems. Everything from Brexit to Ireland to rule of law in Hungary and government confidence in Poland. But if you narrow down on the big ones, if you like, well, first of all, the big issues at the moment, U.K. and Brexit. The U.K. is bearing the greatest weight of Brexit even though the Irish are heavily involved as well. And Theresa May is appealing for help. Here she is at today's -- this is today's council meeting. But the warning from the British is don't expect an immediate breakthrough. And just remember that deadline, Parliament is to vote by January, the 21st. The Irish Prime Minister, the Taoiseach says Brexit is hurting Europe, but he says it's up to Europe, it's up to the U.K. in all of this to find the solution.", "I think there's one thing that's undeniable. All these difficulties that Europe now faces, not just Ireland but all of Europe, we now face these difficulties because of a decision that the U.K. made to leave the European Union and that is the source of all these problems. We respect the decision that they have made, but it does mean that there's a special obligation on them now to come up with the solutions.", "From Britain to France, where months of protests are boiling over. The government may be calling for a halt. The police are focused as well on a manhunt for a Strasbourg gunman -- all of which creates difficulties for Emmanuel Macron. And in fact, it's noticeable that when Theresa May did her tour of Europe the other day, she didn't go to Paris, specifically because the difficulty is already faced by the President. And then you go to Europe's largest economy, it's a leadership issue in Germany. Angela Merkel, the Chancellor, is handing over the party reins to Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer known as AKK. Now, she will be tasked with the job of holding the whole party together, but it's more serious than that because Angela Merkel isn't seeking a new term or re-election as Chancellor, which begs the question, will AKK have the strength to take that particular role? And then you get to again one of Europe's largest economies, this time it's a budget issue in Italy, where Italy is avoiding barely, barely avoiding E.U. sanctions and in the last 48 hours has agreed to lower the proposed deficit, now 2.04% of GDP, under the mass stripped 3%. The issue here of course is whether they can actually keep that money or they can actually keep to that promise. If all of that wasn't enough, you've got the ECB today announcing it's turning off the monetary spigot. [15:05:00 ]", "QE is coming to an end. The ECB is also cutting forecasts. Mario Draghi who by the way, himself, leaves office in October of next year is warning of really very dark economic times ahead and the uncertainty.", "Overall, atmosphere has become one characterized by increased general uncertainty, which takes the shape now and then of different phenomena. I think this is at least considered by the government council one of the reasons, if not the main reason for this weaker data.", "Now, those are some of the problems. I want you to get your phones or devices or whatever it is you happen to communicate with, quill pen if it will do the trick, go to cnn.com/join. We're asking you which European country is in the most trouble. Is it the United Kingdom? Is it France or Germany? cnn.com/join and you'll see the results building up on the screen. All of these are the issues. They are serious, they are deep, and most important, they are not easy to solve, which is why we've got Fareed Zakaria. Good to see you -- who studies all of these things. When you look at the map, it's a mess. Not the map, I mean the situations they face.", "It is a mess and if you think one year ago, people were thinking of Europe as being the leader of the world, the western world. Macron defied the populist, Merkel was the leader that Donald Trump was unable to be, now you have a situation -- Merkel is a lame duck, Macron is deeply challenged, the British government is on the verge of collapse, Italy is on the verge of defaulting and perhaps by some accounts even quitting the Eurozone. No, it's a mess.", "What's gone wrong? Because the procedures put in place after 2008 and 2009, the six pack, the four pack, all of those deficit procedures, it was supposed to avoid many of these problems.", "The fundamental problem still remains that Europe is still too wedded to an idea of austerity that is essentially a German idea, which cannot work in slow times. It cannot work in times of stagnancy. If you look a country like Italy, it has many structural problems. But if the Italian lira were to be able to be depreciated by 25%, it still has a powerful manufacturing sector in Northern Italy that would roar back. It can't do that. It doesn't have control over its own currency.", "But arguably it shouldn't do that because that is a beggar thy neighbor policy. If they do that, they are only doing it at everybody else's expense.", "Precisely, but this is why the whole construct of the Eurozone, and I don't say the European Union, where you have one monetary policy for the entire zone, but different fiscal policies has always been difficult. But that gets us back into the old Eurozone debate. There's something else going on here, Richard, which is in almost every one of these countries, what you are witnessing is deep discontent amongst a rural, less educated population that feels that the two great forces propelling these economies forward, globalization and the technological revolution, do nothing for them. If you're not in an urban center, if you're not connected, if you don't have capital, if you don't have education, you're lost in today's world. And it's the same stuff happening in America, it's the same thing happening in France, the gilet jaune protest comes from that part of the country; in Belgium the government just fell. Again, the protests come from that part of the country. In Italy, the discontent is the same. As you know, in Brexit, the vote against Brexit -- I mean, the vote for Brexit is largely rural. What do you do with these people? That's the problem.", "Over here, Poland and Hungary, where you have not just a populist movement on economic grounds like Brexit, but you have a right-wing authoritarian desire by electorates.", "So in those countries, what you're seeing is those people have taken over the government. And so if you listen to the Polish government, if you listen to the Hungarian Prime Minister, what he says is I'm speaking for the real Hungary, for the real Poland, which is to say the -- you know, the rural parts of the country, not these metropolitan elites. Everywhere you have mentioned except Germany actually, what you are seeing is a revolt against metropolitan overeducated elites who have run the economies in this view for themselves.", "How serious is this? The E.U. has always been EC and the EEC before it, has always been a group of squabbling countries. But do you get the feeling this is a litmus test or a watershed?", "I think that it is, it's serious, and here's why. The technical discussion of monetary and fiscal policy that the E.U. has had forever and they always muddled through, frankly.", "What is different this time is you are uniting left wing and right wing populism in an attack on the very structures of government, on the institutions. Look at Italy, the left and right have joined together. Look at what is happening in France. If you look at polls, the left-wing populists and the right-wing populists, both support the gilet jaune movement.", "Do you agree with the \"Quest Means Business\" viewer, always wise to go along with what the QMB viewer says. Look at this, which E.U. country is in the most trouble? 64% say the U.K., 18% say France, 16% Italy, only 3% say Germany even with the leadership problem. Do you agree with that?", "Certainly true, the lowest is absolutely right, Germany is in the least trouble. Germany still has astonishingly low unemployment, they're running surpluses. I'd say number one, don't rule out Italy. Italy has not solved its basic problem. It has a very bad banking sector and Italy is too big to fail.", "We're very glad you came to help us understand all of this. Thank you very much, Fareed.", "Pleasure.", "Thank you. Now, according to those of you voting, most of you think that Britain is in the most trouble, which brings us to the Brexit question. If you missed this vote go to cnn.com/join. This time really it's very simple. How much help -- how far should the E.U. leaders give help or sucker or change to Theresa May? None? Some? Or as much as she needs to get the vote through Parliament? The confidence vote that she won on Wednesday from her party meant she was still able to attend today's summit as Prime Minister. She's wrapping up the visit. It was aimed at getting what she called reassurances from the E.U. about the controversial backstop widely criticized during the debate in the agreement. It doesn't appear the E.U. leaders want to budge. France's Emmanuel Macron said first they wanted more clarity from Mrs. May.", "We cannot reopen a legal agreement. We cannot renegotiate what has been negotiated for many months. We can have a political discussion in this context, and it is up to Theresa May to tell us what is the political solution to have a majority on this agreement.", "John Longworth is the co-chair of the Leave Means Leave campaign advocating for pretty much a no-deal Brexit if that is necessary, joins me live from London. John Longworth, it is an unholy mess, everybody says that. What do you now want Theresa May to come back with to put to Parliament for that meaningful vote?", "I'll answer that question, but just let me correct your previous interview slightly. The U.K. has a population that's 90% urban. This is not a rural issue in the U.K. at all. And it's not the U.K. that's in trouble, it's the European Union that's in big trouble. They have all the issues that you've already raised, whereas the U.K. economy is actually growing quite nicely. We have very low unemployment by comparison with the rest of Europe. In fact the highest level of employment ever in our history, and wages are rising. So the U.K. is in a good position for the very reason that we're actually deciding to leave the European Union, which is a basket case. In terms of the U.K. and what we want the Prime Minister to do, we want the Prime Minister to do something that's very highly unlikely she's able to do, which is come back and have a renegotiated position on the withdrawal agreement. We have a problem in the U.K. that the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of Exchequer and the establishment who are remainers have actually negotiated a deal that they like.", "John --", "But it's a deal that's actually a quisling deal which is a betrayal of the", "All right, John, when push comes to shove, if nothing else other than this deal is on the table with the backstop and all the problems, are you in favor of a no-deal Brexit?", "Yes, absolutely. A no-deal Brexit will be the very best outcome for the U.K. apart from a free trade arrangement agreed before we leave.", "Your members in your previous existence or previous incarnation with the Chamber of Commerce, your very members used to say if we had a no- deal Brexit, our companies would be in trouble, just in time would be in trouble, uncertainty would be in trouble. How do you reconcile with that position you're now taking?", "That's absolutely wrong actually. The fight -- the last survey the British Chamber of Commerce did, which actually the survey they did six weeks before the referendum, showed that the only category of company who wanted not to leave the European Union were those companies that solely trade with E.U.", "Those companies that trade with the rest of the world or are domestic, which is 92% of our economy, wanted to leave. And actually leaving on WTO terms, which is the majority of our trade at the moment, would enable us to make trade deals around the world, cut tariffs, cut the cost of living, boost the economy, and all of those good things.", "The question of a second referendum or people's vote, whatever we want to call it, please don't tell me again about you can't keep running elections or referenda is at the best of three. I mean, I heard the Prime Minister in the Commons. But let me put it to you another way. When the British people voted, they voted for an ideal. They voted for an idea. Now they know what it actually looks like. In the same way that you don't buy a house without knowing what it looks like and how you're going to go through it, even though you generally want to buy a house, what's wrong with them and saying this is now the deal, do you still want it?", "Well, it would destroy faith in the institutions and democracy in the U.K. that's what's wrong with it. We don't fear another referendum because we would win it again. But the fact of the matter is, the original vote said very clearly, and the Prime Minister said very clearly, it was the final decision. There was going to be no further deals, there is going to be no further referendums. The thing on the ballot paper said do you want to remain in the E.U. or do you want to leave? It did not say do you want a deal, it said leave. And that's what 17.4 million people, the biggest plebiscite ever in the U.K. voted for. That's why it's wrong to have a referendum because it would destroy democracy in the", "John, we'll talk to you again, please, in the future if this continues. You may be surprised our poll of how much help should the E.U. give Theresa May, you'll not be surprised that 66% said none at all. Maybe you're not surprised. Good to see you, John. Thank you.", "Pleasure.", "Later in the hour, we'll put the other point of view, Lord Bilimoria, who probably couldn't be more diametrically opposed if it was possible. But he found it at Cobra Beer and he is campaigning for a second Brexit referendum and we'll speak to him later. Huawei was supposed to be the breakout tech darling of 2018. Now they might lose an important contract in Japan in a diplomatic spat over the arrest of their CFO is getting worse. Also a giant leap for space tourism. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic successfully took human tourists. Well not tourists, astronauts, well, we'll explain the bus later in the program.", "The fallout for Huawei is getting worse as accusations that it poses security risk for countries reaches a fever pitch. Huawei could lose a major customer in Japan. Softbank says it is considering stripping Huawei hardware from its networks. Softbank instead would use Nokia or Ericsson's stuff. Now, while a second Canadian is being detained in China, experts fear it could be retaliation for the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Huawei. She is accused of helping her company dodge sanctions on Iran. She currently faces extradition to the United States. Paula Newton is in Ottawa. How angry are ordinary Canadians or the Canadian government about these two arrests in China?", "They are piqued, but I have to tell you, Richardd, the anger is squarely on the shoulders of Donald Trump and not even so much on the Chinese. I mean, look, it's rash, it's impulsive, it's impetuous on the part of the Chinese, but they are so angry about this executive being arrested by Canada at the behest of the United States, that right now Canadians know that it is Donald Trump who's getting Canada and putting them squarely in the middle. The issue here all came to the fore a couple of days ago in an interview when Donald Trump said, yes, this is in fact political because if I can negotiate a trade deal with China, I may intervene in the arrest of the CFO. And that completely went against everything that Canada had said about this and more than that, Richard, it goes against the rule of law in both Canada and the United States. Listen, at the end of the day, China said this arrest was completely political and Donald Trump proved them right.", "If that's the case, what happens? Because it will be a judge in Canada, a Federal judge in Canada that will have to rule on this -- on the extradition. How much of this politicization of the arrest will weigh into a decision?", "It will weigh heavily right now. Donald Trump has basically strengthened the hand of Huawei in trying to get this executive to be freed. The Canadian authorities, the Canadian foreign minister, Chrystia Freeland, told us yesterday, look, the Huawei lawyers, the defense lawyers in Canada are perfectly capable now of bringing forward that argument themselves. She warned Donald Trump that this should not be politicized, although she wouldn't name him. And then, than that, remember, Richard, as you just pointed out at the end of the day it's actually not even the judge that gets to rule on the extradition, it is the Attorney General of Canada. I caution everybody, though, these extradition hearings can go on for years. Likely this will be resolved politically, again, before it will be resolved judicially. But in the meantime, Huawei really caught in the middle of it here, as is Canada. The message to allies is do not get caught in this crossfire between U.S. and China on trade if you can at all avoid it.", "Paula, good to see you, ma'am. Thank you very much. Adding to the mounting tensions between the U.S. and China, \"The New York Times\" is reporting that Washington believes hackers working for Beijing are behind the massive breach at Marriott. Five hundred million Starwood accounts were hacked since 2014. They stole phone numbers, e-mails, passports and credit cards. Samuel Burke is in London. All right, Samuel, why would China want to hack the reservations and interests of Marriott Hotels unless they were wanting to make a reservation themselves?", "The same reason that every big tech company is in business. It's all about the data. There are many experts who believe that if this is true, the way \"The New York Times\" is reporting it, that this can be traced back to Chinese working for the Ministry of State Security, that that data could be used to figure out information maybe about diplomats, maybe about competitors, get into people's e-mail accounts and figure out information that could be of great use both to the military in China. But I think it's important to note here, Richard, that this again has all become so murky. Just in the way that Paula was painting the picture in Canada of the trade war, getting mixed in with so many other points of international security and marksmanship, that's the same thing that's happened as a result of all of this.", "Okay. I'm sorry, not letting you get off the hook on this one. Those 500 million reservations or details, what does China do with them? I mean they are hotel details. Even if they get a credit card detail, what use is it to them?", "Well, remember, I always say on \"Quest Means Business,\" you can change your credit card number but can't change your Social Security number. Sometimes it's just the little things on these websites like a Marriott where you have your loyalty card, what street did you grow up on? Well, that could get you into another account and if they could get into the e-mail account of a top executive in the United States at a top firm to figure out to figure out proprietary information, that is where it could be key.", "Right. But, if you've got 500 million of them, how do you sift the wheat from the chaff so that you're getting only 200 or 300, maybe 1,000 of that 500 million that you're interested in?", "The number might be even more than 500 million. Some cyber security experts we were talking to, if I can just put up on the screen, if you look back, this hack actually happened in 2014, Richard. They say this was one of a major string of attacks. Marriott, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the U.S. Government, Anthem Health Insurance. We could be talking about way more than 500 million. You go, you organize it just like the big tech companies do, and then you sift through and you find the ones that are of most value to you. It's casting the net very wide hoping that you get one, two, maybe a dozen that are of value. Of course the Chinese have always denied anything like this and you have to remember, the Chinese accuse other sides of the same. I talked to Jack Ma once of Alibaba and he talked about the tens of thousands of hacks actually that Alibaba faces each day, so tensions are very high in both sides here.", "Samuel, thank you for very much. Good to see you, sir. As we continue tonight on \"Quest Means Business,\" from the Silicon Valley of California to the Silicon Hills of Texas. Austin is being served up by a big bite of new Apple jobs. The city's mayor will be with me after the break. Hello, I'm Richard Quest. There's a lot more \"Quest Means Business\" in just a moment when I'll be speaking to the mayor of Austin, Texas. 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{"id": "CNN-208637", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/12/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Brazil Protests; Road to Brazil", "utt": ["Protesters clashed with Brazil -- with police in Brazil exactly a year before the country is due to host the World Cup, 365 days. So glad we got that right. Twenty-five people were arrested during demonstrations in Sao Paolo. Teargas was used as some protesters burned buses and damaged train stations demonstrating about an increase in public transport fares of about 10 cents. Now, the demonstrations raised questions about the Brazilian infrastructure ahead of the tournament. Paula Newton is in Rio for us tonight. Once -- oh, well, we've gone from the beach. We've obviously -- you've obviously had enough of the beach and showing us the delights of Copa Cabana. But 365 days to go and demonstrations and worries.", "Demonstrations and worries. And you know, Richard, what you just described, those riots in Sao Paulo, not unrelated to the World Cup. Why? Because Brazilians are saying look, what do we get out of this World Cup? And many local officials, federal officials are saying, look, we're going to improve the infrastructure. But some are questioning why so much money should be put into these stadiums as opposed to the infrastructure. I can tell you, Richard, I know we talked from the beach, but most people in Brazil are spending a lot of time getting to and from work, and they're spending a lot less time on those beaches, and that is what is so angering them. Put in the middle of that billions spent on stadiums here in Brazil and you have a lot of controversy still with one year set to go, as you explained. But I want you to have a look at this, now. They are building -- 12 host cities, again, Richard -- and they are even building one in the middle of the Amazon. Take a look.", "It's one of South America's most unique cities, with the Amazon rain forest as its back yard. This is Manaus, Brazil, and in 2014, it will also be one of Brazil's 12 host cities for the FIFA World Cup. Around the city, you can see this rendering of what the stadium will look like. But like many of Brazil's World Cup venues, in reality, it is still very much under construction.", "We started the construction of the Arena Amazonia in June 2010. We started destroying the first stadium that was here before, and since then, we've been building this arena that will be the beauty of the World Cup. Right now, we're about 65 percent done, so we'll finish in December of this year.", "There really is no option other than to be done by then, because having the Amazon as the backdrop is both a blessing and a curse. The rainy season will start in December, giving Manaus only six months to finish instead of a full year. Now, to help save time, parts of the stadium, like the roof, are being built in other locations, from Portugal to Germany to southern Brazil, and then assembled in Manaus.", "These logistics give us a big headache, so we need very good planning to have everything here at the right time.", "Manaus's mayor, Arthur Virgilio, admits he, too, is a little worried, but knows too much is at stake for his city not to be ready, and that they can't just rely on the attraction of the Amazon.", "Nature is OK. Nature's OK. We have to do the part of man. I think it's -- God gave us his part, it's OK. We have to do ours now.", "The stadium will take advantage of those nature resources so abundant here by implementing eco-friendly solutions into the design. They are also using material from the original smaller stadium that once stood on the very same spot. That's to cut down on the amount of waste.", "When we thought about building this arena, we thought about sustainability, by saving the rain water, using sunlight, and using the wind.", "In this city of nearly 2 million people, infrastructure, though, is also a question mark. But the city hopes scheduled improvement projects meant for the World Cup, like expanding the airport and improving electricity supplies, will continue to benefit Manaus long after 2014.", "Now, in terms of this actual stadium being ready, we spoke -- CNN spoke with the secretary general today, he was here for that countdown event and also to kick off the Confederations Cup, which begins in Brazil on Saturday, and he said, look, there is no plan B. These stadiums will be ready, they absolutely have to be ready. Richard, I'm here at Maracana Stadium, this is where the World Cup final will be held. I was here last week taking a look around. Things seemed fairly much in order, although there are still construction workers outside --", "All right.", "-- and most people saying, look, most of the stadiums will be ready by December. And -- no, no, I'm going to leave you with something else now. Now, Richard, you know how loud I can be on any given day, but now, this is called a caxirola. And unfortunately, they tried to use it as a test match. I'm going to shake that for you again.", "They tried to use it at a test match. Unfortunately for security reasons, it is now banned by FIFA. So still a lot of different wrinkles to work out in this country before it can host the World Cup. Go ahead, you were going to say something, I'm sure.", "I was only going to say one can always rely on Paula Newton to make more noise than most, even from the other side of the world. Paula Newton with -- whatever that thing's called. Just leave it behind. Now, join us for a road trip through Brazil. We're examining the countries on the move in travel, culture, and sport, and with all the special coverage on world business today all this week. The Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father have been accused of committing a $5 million tax fraud. Messi, who's often been named as the greatest player in football today, has denied wrongdoing. Pedro Pinto is with me. What's this all about?", "Well, it's a story that took everyone by surprise, not only in the football world, but in the sports world. Leo Messi has an incredibly clean image. And what we're hearing out of Spain and the local prosecutor's office in Barcelona is that both Leo Messi and his dad, Jorge, have been accused of defrauding the state of more than $5 million. And apparently, both of them filed fraudulent returns during three years, and the money that they are apparently hiding from the government pertains to payments that were made regarding his image rights. So, this is not anything to do with the salary at FC Barcelona. That's why the club has not commented. I'll tell you that the player and his camp did comment earlier today, releasing an official statement on Facebook, and we can show you a short excerpt of that, in which they said they were surprised about the news because they had never been aware of committing any infringement. And they go on to say, \"We have always fulfilled all our tax obligations following the advices of our tax consultants, who will take care of clarifying the situation.\" Just to give you an idea, the government now and the Treasury there is looking at transfers that were made from Spain into offshore accounts and were not declared.", "This is going to be very messy, isn't it, in the --", "I knew that was coming.", "You know what I mean. This is going to be a really messy tax question of whether an interpretation of an obscure part of the tax regulations.", "What happens is that Leo Messi is one of the highest-earning athletes --", "Right.", "-- on the planet. In 2012, he made a total of $40 million. That is salary plus endorsements. This kind of investigation pertains to money that he earned off the pitch, so this is part of his endorsements deals, image rights, and that the government is now investigating. They haven't been charged yet, but they have had flags up, according to this amount of money, $5 million, that they're trying to account for.", "We'll follow this closely as, indeed, I'm sure will you. Thank you.", "Yes.", "Pedro Pinto joining me. Still ahead, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS as we wind our merry way through our nightly conversation on economics and business. Our next guests have very differing views about what's ahead for Europe. Ireland's finance minister says the recovery is on track. 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{"id": "CNN-382327", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/08/acd.01.html", "summary": "House Democrats Subpoena US Ambassador To European Union After White House Blocks His Testimony", "utt": ["Good evening. Tonight, a stonewall goes up. Lawyers for President Trump telling Congress there will be no cooperation with the House impeachment inquiry. Also, public opinion coming to focus with new polling on impeachment. It shows Republican support rising for the impeachment inquiry now at 28 percent. It's up 21 points since July. And perhaps most importantly, the story itself, what happened is coming into focus. We have extensive new reporting tonight about how problematic the people close to the president thought his phone call with Ukraine's president was. Multiple sources detailing the scramble just moments after the president hung up to assess and contain the damage. New reporting as well on a memo written by the whistleblower who first raised the alarm in which we're learning tonight a White House official used the words crazy and frightening to describe the call. And after that July 25th call, according to multiple sources, a freak- out ensues. National security officials began talking about whether the president crossed the line. White House lawyers were notified that transcript of the call was later put onto the highly classified server. Again, this is new reporting that fleshes out what we know about the call and the efforts that followed to secure what the key players either seem to know or had reason to fear was a quid pro quo with Ukraine. Reporting that adds context to the text messages among the American players and their Ukrainian counterparts over what was expected of Ukraine, namely investigating the Bidens and a conspiracy theory about the 2006 campaign. And now tonight, we know more about what went on at a crucial moment which begun playing out in the 1st of September shortly after about -- more than a with month after that July 25th call. Bill Taylor, the charges d'affaires in Ukraine, the top diplomat, messaging Gordon Sondland, the ambassador for the European Union and a major Trump campaign donor, not a career foreign service officer. Taylor says, quote: Are we now saying security assistance and White House meeting are conditioned on investigations? Ambassador Sondland reporting, quote, call me. About a week later, Ambassador Taylor tries against. Quote, as I said on the phone, I think it's crazy to withheld security assistance for help with a political campaign. And then importantly, there is a gap of nearly five hours in the conversation after which Ambassador Gordon Sondland replies, quote: Bill, I believe you were correct about President Trump's intentions. The president has been crystal clear, no quid pro quos of any kind. The president is trying to evaluate whether Ukraine is truly going to adopt the transparency and reforms that President Zelensky promised during his campaign, end quote. He then adds, quote, I suggest we stop the back and forth by text. Tonight, a source with knowledge tells CNN that before he sent that text, which sounds a lot like the president's talking points, Sondland, in fact, spoke with the president who told him exactly that, no quid pro quo, which ironically the president somehow suggested somehow exonerates him, tweeting: Ambassador Sondland's tweet which few reports stated I believe you are incorrect about President Trump's intention, the president has been crystal clear, no quid pro quos of any kind, that says it all. Certainly says something that the president is citing the restatement of his own talking points which he gave Ambassador Sondland as evidence. In addition, he blocked Sondland's testimony before Congress today which also says something. CNN's Jim Acosta starts us off tonight at the White House. Jim, clearly, the White House thinks they have a political argument. Does the president's team think this letter has legal merit, though?", "They do, Anderson. I talked to a source close to the impeachment deliberations inside the White House and the legal team who says the president's legal team is prepared to take this battle to the courts, that, quote, all options on the table. They're declining to describe this at this point as a war in terms of the letter that was fired off to the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi earlier today. But the source did agree that this is an escalating skirmish. Anderson, we are now approaching the way life was during the Bill Clinton impeachment saga and Watergate. Remember during Watergate, a federal judge forced the Nixon administration to cooperate with that investigation. We are near that constitutional crisis at this point.", "If, in fact, the full House does vote on authorizing the impeachment inquiry, I mean, is there any reason to think the White House would cooperate? Because the letter from the White House calls on House Democrats to, quote, abandon the entire thing.", "Right, there is no indication that the White House will cooperate. As a matter of fact, senior administration officials held a conference with reporters earlier this evening to talk about this letter after it was fired off up to Capitol Hill. And one administration officials was asked, well, what criteria would House Democrats have to meet in order to trigger White House cooperation in this matter? And this official responded by saying that they're not going to get into hypotheticals or a hypothetical situation. That is a clear signal at this point, Anderson, that they are ready to fight this out. And so, the question becomes as it always has been with President Trump is, who is willing in this nation's capital to try to curb his behavior? As we saw during the Mueller investigation, the special counsel Robert Mueller wasn't willing to insist that the president sit down for a live in person interview. They took written answers from the president instead. And you get the sense again that the president's legal team is try trying to box in the opposition in terms of the options they'll agree to, and at this point, they're not agreeing to anything -- Anderson.", "Jim Acosta, Jim, thanks very much. One item the White House not raising objections to, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham says he plans to invite Rudy Giuliani to speak to the committee about in his words corruption in Ukraine. Perspective now on a big day from committee member and Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker. I spoke with him just before air.", "Senator Booker, what happens now? I mean, if the White House continues to stone wall Congress, what are Democrats going to do about it if anything?", "I think we're heading towards a constitutional showdown. And some of the reasons that they're talking about make no sense to me. It seems not like stonewalling by slow walking or stall tactics. The American public deserves the truth. And I'm sure that we will push for that, and God willing, the courts will be on our side. Starting the impeachment inquiry give us a higher constitutional standard to get information from the president of the United States. But he has to answer to the checks and balances of the constitution or else he is undermining the very foundations of our government, that no one is above the law, above oversight. And his behavior right now to me is unacceptable, reckless, and it's undermining what I believe our country -- the foundation our country stands on.", "There are a lot of Democrats who hoped to sort of try to finish this by the end of October if this does go to courts as seems likely based on -- I mean, if stonewalling is their idea, then dragging it through the courts is the way to go. That could take months, couldn't it?", "It absolutely could. Again, these are tactics that are not like somebody who should be the leader of the free world. He is acting more like an authoritarian figure who doesn't think they are subject to oversight, checked and balances designed by the Constitution. So, this is a troubling moment. But we must persist in holding him accountable and I think the public deserves to know the truth. It will only come from a thorough investigation.", "Is there enough evidence in your mind already out there based on the partial transcript, the president's statements, whatever other testimony may be possible or the testimony that folks in Congress have already heard? Is there enough for the House to actually move forward with an impeachment if they decided to?", "Well, I believe there is. But I think that they have to go through their processes. They are a large body with many different members, Republican and Democrat that have a lot of different views on this. And I think the more information comes out, the more people who will stand firmly on moving forward and writing up articles of impeachment.", "If a formal impeachment inquiry, if a vote in the house would prompt more cooperation from the White House, which is what their -- you know, one of the things they are claiming from the entire House, should Speaker Pelosi go ahead and do that?", "Well, I've been really respectful of the leadership of Speaker Pelosi. I think she is dealing with a lot of the challenges that they're facing in the House in an incredible manner. And I know this is something she is talking about. So, far be it from me to direct her. But, clearly, I think that they need to take strong steps possible to get compliance from the executive. We are the Article I branch of government. We have a sworn obligation. We all swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and that means the constitutional mandates to provide oversight of the executive. And he's not cooperating with that. We must do everything necessary to make sure he does, because he is not dictator in chief, the authoritarian in charge of our government. That is an office of the people. And he is subject to the people's house, the House of Representatives.", "You're a member of the judiciary committee. Do you think Rudy Giuliani -- do you think Rudy Giuliani should in fact come and testify in front of your committee? If so, what would you want to hear from him?", "First of all, I would savor the opportunity, I would, and especially if it's done publicly. And I know Rudy Giuliani is, you know, from New York, very close to Broadway, he loves the theatrics. But there are real things he has to answer for. And the conduct he has been doing, the direction he has been taking from the president, his intervention in areas where there are critical national security interests, yes. There is a lot I'd like to know from him. And I believe his behavior has been despicable, and the lies and half truths, the deception he has been doing at the direction of this president and beyond is unbecoming. And he should step -- stand before Congress and answer for it. So, again, I would be happy to -- as a member of the Judiciary Committee -- to ask him publicly to answer for it. And it may end up being, you know -- he may not be cooperative. He may be obstructionist. But I do not see a problem having a public hearing with him.", "Senator Booker, I appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you, Anderson.", "Don't forget that Senator Booker will be among the nine Democrats at a town hall this week, on Thursday, focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues. I'll be one of the interviewers of the town hall. Event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday night. Much more ahead, including some late new reporting on what we're now learning about who else was working with Rudy Giuliani on the Ukrainians? Also, our legal and political team joins us next to talk about the White House letter, all the new reporting and more. And later, Republican senator who's trying hard not to say much about all of this, like many Republicans. Let's see what happens when we ask her the same question about where her constituents are about where she really stands."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "COOPER", "SEN. CORY BOOKER (D-NJ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COOPER", "BOOKER", "COOPER", "BOOKER", "COOPER", "BOOKER", "COOPER", "BOOKER", "COOPER", "BOOKER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-300143", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2016-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/08/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Tide of Anguished Humanity on the Move in Aleppo; White Helmets Unable to Carry Out Rescue Efforts; Stitching Syria Back Together", "utt": ["Tonight, a human avalanche. Civilians flee the bombardment of Eastern Aleppo. A special report from the ground on the exodus. Plus, two more voices from behind the front lines including a doctor whose house has been hit. Also ahead, from a refugee to the first Somali-American lawmaker. Ilhan Omar's message to young children without a home.", "I was in their shoes. You know 20 years ago, sitting in a refugee camp in Kenya. And today, I'm able to represent my community here in the U.S. So it's a story of hope.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour in London. After coming under heavy international pressure to save civilian lives in Aleppo, late this evening, Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, told reporters that the Syrian military has ceased all operations in Aleppo to focus on evacuating up to 5,000 civilians. But our Fred Pleitgen on the ground tells us there continues to be gun and mortar fire. Military jets overhead. And just now, an air strike. Meanwhile, the trickle of people out of the east part of the city has become a flood, under the regime's advance. Bashar al-Assad calls this a significant landmark. And earlier today, he told a newspaper, quote, \"There are no truces. They still insist on calling for a truce, particularly the Americans, because their proxies, the terrorists, are in a difficult position. That's why crying, wailing and begging for a truce constitute their only political discourse now. In addition of course, to talking about humanitarian aspects.\" Now while the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's talks with his Russian counterpart have until now clearly been futile.", "We're working on something. And we have to wait for certain feedback and input. But we are working on something.", "Are you comfortable with the breakthrough?", "Not confident, I'm hopeful. We'll see where we are.", "Perhaps that was what was Sergey Lavrov was reflecting in his talk to journalist just a short time ago saying that the Syrian regime would pause action in Aleppo in order to focus on saving civilians. Now in an extremely rare public speech, the head of Britain's secret intelligence service, MI-6 painted a very grim picture.", "In Aleppo, Russian and the Syria -- Russia and the Syria regime seek to make a desert and call it peace. The human tragedy is heartbreaking.", "And that is where our Fred Pleitgen has been covering the regime's advance. All week he's been sending us reports saying that the fighting continues tonight and he's just sent us this latest.", "As the rebels increasingly lose their grip on Aleppo, Syrian armed forces continue to pound the besieged areas, many killed and wounded in the cross-fire. We came to this front line crossing just as a man was being evacuated. Claiming he was shot by rebels as he tried to flee. \"They shot me as I was running out,\" he says. They're not allowing anyone to get out. They said, \"Are you going to the regime areas?\" The opposition strongly denies its fighters would harm civilians. But rebels do acknowledge they won't be able to hold out in Aleppo much longer. And that realization is leading to an avalanche of people trying to flee the rebel districts. Syrian troops throwing some bread, but not nearly enough to quell the hunger of the many who have been starving for months. (on-camera): The Syrian military has made major advances, once again in the past 24 hours. And we can see that as the army moves forward, more and more people are coming out of those former besieged areas. (voice-over): Many of those fleeing, families with small children. Struggling to carry the few belongings they were able to take. Many overpowered by emotions, some with barely enough strength to walk. Others too frail to walk at all. The Syrian army has amassed a massive force at this front line. A local commander with a clear message to the rebels. \"Look at the sea,\" he says. \"These are your families, surrender yourselves and drop your arms. Come back to the country and hopefully our leadership.\" But for now, the fight goes on. This family one of the many to cross into government-controlled territory, now in safety, but still in agony. \"Things used to be good,\" this elderly woman says. \"May God act out revenge on those who brought us these difficult circumstances and may God protect us.\" And so they walk on. Weak and traumatized, moving into an uncertain future. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Aleppo.", "And all this week, we've also been reaching out to voices behind the front line in Eastern Aleppo as the conditions for civilians continue to deteriorate. When I last spoke to Dr. Farida, who is one of the last OB-GYNs in the east, she told me it was like a horror movie there. She's wearing a surgical mask in part to protect her identity.", "Farida, thanks for joining us again. I see you have no light there, what's the situation?", "We have no electricity. No water. Nothing in Aleppo. We -- today, I came home and I find my home partially destroyed. But I can -- I physically go there, there is no water. And now there is no electricity. I just go to hospital and charge my phone and do some operations and some emergencies. And then I came home to find everything is destroyed. And the government army is -- there is about 2 kilometers between the regime and my house.", "Farida, are they getting closer and closer to you?", "Yes, they are getting closer, every few hours or days. But from yesterday until now, they stopped because the FSA are defending us. They have stopped from yesterday. Today, there is no encroachment from them to my house, so I came back to my house just to see what's happened because they told me they're bombing barrels next to my house. So I came and find it destroyed partially but I can live in this room. The other rooms, the other rooms have -- broke their windows and their doors and the kitchen is destroyed. So I am now staying in this room.", "So you know the last time we talked, before this offensive had really made so much progress, you told me that it was like living in a horror movie. What is changing? How is it changing?", "It's worse. It's worse. Now when I have been in the hospital in the morning, I saw one little child about three years in the operating room. I find his shoe on the ground. I give it to him. I told him my little boy, take your shoe. He told me, no, I don't need it any more. I lost my legs. It's always -- in Aleppo, you can't see this child, children every day. I see one girl in the age of my girl, about seven or eight years, she lost one hand. And you can imagine a little baby in this age, can't live their childhood. They have broken legs. They have cut off their legs or their hands. They have colostomy. They had some injuries. They have burns. You can't imagine a child still alive in this, they're like disabled.", "At what point is it going to get too dangerous for you? Can you escape from where you are to a place of safety?", "If I want to escape, I have to go to regime areas. But I don't think I can go there, because I'm afraid for my name or the name of my husband, or my family there. So I'm afraid for everyone there and on myself.", "Well, Dr. Farida, we wish you all the best. We wish you a lot of good luck in these difficult days. Thank you for talking to us from an area of Eastern Aleppo still controlled by the rebels. Thank you.", "The U.N. special adviser on Syria, Jan Egeland says they haven't been able to evacuate the wounded or deliver food and medical supplies, calling this the most frustrating humanitarian stalemate he has ever faced. Talks which have quote produced nothing in spite of thousands of contacts with all the parties. The famous Syrian defense -- civil defense forces also known as the White Helmets, short-listed for this year's Nobel Peace Prize for their outstanding rescue efforts, also can no longer reach the wounded as their director told me when I reached him by Skype just outside Aleppo.", "Ammar al-Salmo, thank you for joining us. Ammar, are you still able to rescue people in Eastern Aleppo?", "In Eastern Aleppo, everything has stopped, but the shelling. Except the shelling. The cold of the winter and the starving and the fear and the terror. Just except this, but everything stopped. Bakery, civil defence workers and even the medical points. Right now, those victims, those wounded who are lucky -- those lucky wounded who have -- has the treatment. In some point they, they did have surgery without anesthesia, without anesthesia. So the situation is deteriorated every moment. Every day is worse than before.", "We have just heard from Dr. Farida, still inside Eastern Aleppo, saying that the FSA, the Free Syrian Army, are still trying to fight to control where they are now. Can you discuss what may be going on?", "Actually just after 105 days of the siege, all the rebels right now are tired, exhausted. They want some solution. They want a safe passage to go through. Actually, you know, the regime drop on the citizens two weeks leaflets that say you are left alone to face your doom. You will be annihilated. This clear message from the regime and from the Russia and also from the war, the civilians start to say that this message, not written in Moscow or in Damascus, but are written in the U.N. because we are actually left alone. More than 60, 60 dead bodies in the street. We cannot reach them. We cannot pull them. No one can pull them. We are faced today like doomsday.", "Ammar al-Salmo, from the civil defense White Helmets, thank you very much indeed for joining us.", "Thank you, thank you.", "Really dire eye witness reports. And when we come back, the woman who was born a refugee, and rose to become American's first Somali- American lawmaker. I talk to Ilhan Omar about being elected the same night as Donald Trump. That's next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST", "ILHAN OMAR, SOMALI-AMERICAN LAWMAKER", "AMANPOUR", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KERRY", "AMANPOUR", "ALEX YOUNGER, HEAD OF UK'S SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, MI6", "AMANPOUR", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "DR. FARIDA", "AMANPOUR", "DR. FARIDA", "AMANPOUR", "DR. FARIDA", "AMANPOUR", "DR. FARIDA", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "AMMAR AL-SALMO, MANAGER, SYRIAN WHITE HELMETS", "AMANPOUR", "AL-SALMO", "AMANPOUR", "AL-SALMO", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-70327", "program": "ON THE STORY", "date": "2003-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/03/tt.00.html", "summary": "Castro Cracks Down on Dissidents", "utt": ["Every person who would think of abducting a child can know that a wide net will be cast. They may be found by a police cruiser or by the car right next to them on a highway.", "President Bush on Wednesday, talking up the new Amber Alert law, designed to push states to move quickly to get out information about abducted children. Welcome back. We're ON THE STORY. The new law also does much more to fight abductions and other crimes against children. This was a major child-protection package. I mean, obviously, the centerpiece of this legislation was the Amber Alert. And for those who don't know what the Amber Alert is, you know, you get information out on highway signs, radio and television immediately, because they say that the first couple of hours after a child is abducted, a parent realizes something is wrong, are the vital hours, in terms of finding a child or bringing them back alive and well. But this was a major accomplishment.", "What's interesting to me is -- I mean, I haven't been, obviously, on the story as closely as you have, Kelli, so I know -- especially, like, with Ed Smart, the father of Elizabeth Smart, who was so miraculously kidnapped and found, was adamant this had to be passed quickly. I didn't realize it was such a comprehensive bill, in terms of prohibiting child pornography, virtual child pornography, all kinds of monitoring. I mean, anyone who is strongly in favor of that kind of move is in favor of the bill, but it's interesting to me that this really mammoth act is being passed.", "Oh, it's huge. I mean, I had to bring a list because there's so much that's in this bill. I mean, there are background checks for people who want to work with children. As you said, it bans virtual child pornography. That's expected to be very controversial.", "That's huge.", "It also makes it illegal to take a child out of the United States in a custody battle. So there are so many things in this bill -- it doesn't allow judges as much discretion in terms of sentencing of child sex offenders. It allows for supervision for life. It allows a judge to say you, as a child sex offender, need to be supervised for life. It allow for registration in the National Sex Offenders Registry of people who have been convicted. So it does equip parents with much more information if they have someone living in their area who was convicted before...", "It's not just money for billboards and for signs.", "Right, exactly. It is major.", "Lots of stories on your beat this week. I want to turn you to another one, al Qaeda, which, as the president emphasized on the carrier the other day, is still going strong.", "The war on terror, still going strong. Well, we had a major arrest this week in Pakistan. And one -- a key al Qaeda leader, Whalid Attash (ph), was taken into custody. He was involved in the bombing of the USS Cole. He's also thought to have some involvement in the September 11 attacks, because he met with two of the hijackers pre-9/11 in Malaysia. But what was most interesting was that this so-called cell in Pakistan, according to our sources, was right in the middle of planning an attack on the U.S. consulate in Karachi. But what is even more important than that -- that's important enough -- is that they were planning to use an explosive-laden aircraft to do this, which only underscores the continued interest that al Qaeda has in using aircraft for attacks. I mean, they were very successful on September 11. And so, a warning went out to the airline industry here in the United States, saying, \"Hello, be aware.\"", "It's chilling. At a time when we just cut back the money for baggage handlers, by the way, because the terror alert was reduced, only", "Mohammed. It's such a -- it's a wonderful story. We only knew him...", "I worry for this guy, though. I worry because we all know where he is now. We know he's living in the...", "Well, nobody really knows where he is. He's in the United States. He's in the D.C. area right now. But we only knew him as Mohammed. This was the man who, you know, had trekked the six miles to get to the Marines to tell them that he had seen Jessica Lynch in the hospital, went back to the hospital, provided them a layout so they could, you know, get her rescued. Big hero. He comes to the United States, got asylum. He, his wife, his 6-year-old daughter, offered a job by the Livingston Group, which is a Washington lobbying firm. Was also, apparently, injured -- got an eye injury during the Jessica Lynch rescue. And so there is an eye surgeon here that's providing him with free medical care. There was a big push in West Virginia, obviously, to have him come and live there, because of course Jessica's hometown -- you know, they wanted him. But it looks like he's going to stay in the Washington area.", "How much in danger, realistically, do authorities think he is, at this point?", "Well, they do say that he did receive very specific threats when he was in Iraq, and he was granted humanitarian parole as a result of that and they got him out of there pretty quickly. But there was a very big anti-American sentiment. And of course, the longer the U.S. stays there, the more that would build up. And so they really thought that his life was in danger.", "But he did an amazing thing. From U.S. justice to justice Cuban-style. While much of the world was watching the war, Cuban leader Fidel Castro was executing hijackers and throwing political opponents in prison. CNN Havana bureau chief, on the story, Lucia Newman, in two minutes, right after a check on what's making headlines at this hour.", "The Castro regime is cracking down on Cuban citizens who dare ask for a voice in how they are governed. Far from offering liberty and hope, the regime is turning to arrest and harsh prison sentences.", "U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell started the week by blasting Cuba's president, Fidel Castro. I'm Lucia Newman in Havana, on the story. Castro, in turn, is accusing the United States of wanting to invade this country again, amid a growing wave of international criticism against his government for the crackdown on dissidents. So it looks again like back to square one, just as it seemed like things between the United States and Cuba were beginning to get better -- Kate.", "Lucia, I was there, what, about a year ago now with you when President Carter was down there, and everyone thought things were sort of turning for the better. The Congress was considering maybe lifting some of the travel restrictions. Do you get the sense that this is -- that things have completely changed now?", "They've certainly changed a lot. I mean, the tables really have turned. I mean, it seems that every time that relations between Cuba and the United States are getting better, that there's a move toward normalization, the Cuban government does something to put an end to it, to stop it. For example, back in 1994, it was the shooting down of the Brothers to the Rescue's planes by Cuban MIG fighter jets. Now, of course, it's the jailing of 75 dissidents and the execution by firing squad of three men who tried to hijack a passenger ferry. Now, each time the Cuban government says, of course, that it's responding to a provocation from the United States. But if that's the case, why then is the Castro government taking the bait? Why is it letting itself be provoked if what it really wants is a normalization with the United States? And as you say, there are a lot of people in Congress who have been pushing very, very hard against the will of the Bush administration to open up to this country and to ease travel restrictions and even trade restrictions.", "But so, Lucia, answer the question you're raising. What is in it for Fidel Castro? He -- it is a critical juncture. The economy is still very, very poor. You know, they just got a deal they could have made with the European Union shot down. So where does this leave Castro? And again, what is in it for him?", "Exactly. I mean, there are so many theories about that. But first, I've got to tell you, in this country for the last 44 years, people here see a conspiracy under every rug, behind every corner. And certainly people in the Cuban government see a big conspiracy brewing in the Bush administration. They're feeling very, very threatened. They've seen that the opposition movement here has been getting bigger and certainly bolder. Although they say that really people here don't really care, that the majority of Cubans are in favor of the revolution, that is something they feel threatened about. They also feel threatened by the Bush administration's bolder position to support the opposition in this country. And so, there are many here who say that what President Castro really wants is to have a meaner, stronger enemy just across the Florida Straits to justify and diffuse attention away from the problems in this country. Because there are a lot of people that are sick and tired of waiting for an improvement in the economy, and for -- to have more freedoms to do what they want of course.", "When I was there, Lucia, people were often scared -- and I know you know this better than anyone -- people were scared to talk to us. And I'm sure you struggle with this as the bureau chief there. Are people more scared even now, with what's just happened?", "Well, I can tell you, when you were last here, people were reluctant to talk to us, but they were opening up. I mean, people were loosening up in this country. The opposition certainly felt a lot freer to speak and organize. Now, since they were -- since this crackdown began, and since the government revealed very openly and very deliberately that it had spies not only in the opposition movement but all around, people are much, much more reluctant to say what they really think. They're feeling frightened and intimidated.", "Lucia, what's your sense at this point? Will diplomacy work? Will the threat that relations will not get better economically work? Where do we go from here?", "Well, you know, I really think the ball is now in Washington's court, because if the idea was to go back to the old Cold War mentality, we can have one of two things. The Bush administration can go ahead with what it's saying. They want to review its policy toward Cuba. There's been talk even of cutting of remittances to Cubans here sent by Cuban Americans in the United States. That's a lot of money, and that would certainly make the Americans look like the bad guys again. Or, as others in Congress are saying, let's not give President Castro what he perhaps wants, and that is to keep isolating Cuba. But on the contrary, it's time to continue with some kind of dialogue and some kind of attempt to open up toward this country so that they don't isolate the Cuban people and also the Cuban dissidents and everybody else who wants some sort of a change here.", "Well, and unfortunately, it's time for us to say goodbye to you. Thank you for joining us today, Lucia. Appreciate it. We know you have to get back on the story. And of course, what are you going to be watching for?", "Well, certainly we want to go talk to more ordinary people, to Cubans now, and see what it is that they're feeling. Do they really think now that there is a threat of an American military invasion, some Iraq-style move against this country, as the government here is saying?", "OK. Lucia Newman, from Havana, thank you very much. From a controlled economy to the wild ride of U.S. capitalism, where, once again, the number of jobs, and that means paychecks, went down last month. We're back on the story in just a moment."], "speaker": ["GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ARENA", "HAYS", "ARENA", "HAYS", "ARENA", "HAYS", "ARENA", "HAYS", "ARENA", "SNOW", "ARENA", "HAYS", "ARENA", "SNOW", "ARENA", "SNOW", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN HAVANA BUREAU CHIEF", "SNOW", "NEWMAN", "HAYS", "NEWMAN", "SNOW", "NEWMAN", "ARENA", "NEWMAN", "HAYS", "NEWMAN", "HAYS"]}
{"id": "CNN-220943", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/16/cnr.08.html", "summary": "More Artists Cancel Seaworld Concerts", "utt": ["The list of performers for SeaWorld's banned blues and barbecue concert series keeps shrinking. The latest group to pull out of the all-star line-up is country singer, Martina McBride. Take a look with me, this growing list. Six other musical acts bowing out because of the controversy surrounding the documentary \"Blackfish.\" You had first, the Bare Naked Ladies, Willie Nelson, Heart, Chip Trick, Trisha Yearwood, REO Speedwagon, the latest pulling out Friday. Now CNN aired this documentary, which spotlighted the death of a SeaWorld trainer by a killer whale. The film also examined how the park treats mammals in captivity. That set off a massive online petition for these bands to pull out of their gigs at SeaWorld. Willie Nelson was one of the first. I talked to him last week. He explained to me why he pulled out.", "Yes, I had a lot of calls from people asking me to cancel. I understand there are petitions going around with thousands of people's names on it so you know, I had to cancel. And I think that also, I don't agree with the way they treat their animals. It wasn't that hard a deal for me to cancel.", "So that was Willie, Willie Nelson. He said that there is nothing SeaWorld can do to change his mind, nothing they can say to him. He just doesn't want to play there. Look at this, though. This is a statement, a huge statement, a piece of the statement from SeaWorld, calling its critics a small group of misinformed individuals, has invited the bands to see firsthand how it cares for its marine mammals. Let me bring in Grey Stafford, the director of conservation for the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium. My goodness, this list keeps growing and growing, but putting freedom of speech aside, are the performers overreacting?", "Well, actually, I think they are. I think it was -- there was a time when I was a kid when rock bands would never jump on the bandwagon or the speed wagon in this case, but might actually rebel against, you know, a group think kind of situation. I think a more courageous thing would have been for them to actually take SeaWorld up on their offer to go and investigate for themselves because as you say, they're getting all their information from \"Blackfish,\" which as you know, is a rather one-sided piece, and really doesn't reflect the kind of care that the animals receive today in this modern age.", "I would say seeing the film, it exposes both sides. We wanted to make sure we had you on, though, explaining - we've heard so much from these artists, Grey, but for you, you say, you know, that because a marine mammal is in captivity, it doesn't mean that it leads a sad, sad existence. So you tell me, what should SeaWorld be saying now? Not only just to these artists, saying, come to our park and we'll show you it's a-OK, but what should SeaWorld be saying to the public?", "Well, you know, that's an excellent question. I don't think it's something just SeaWorld should be saying. One of the issues I've had with all my zoo colleagues since the airing of the film and before is, we need to be proud of what we do. We do great work at zoos and aquariums, modern zoos and aquariums. We train animals with positive re-enforcement. We're learning all sorts of things about them and how to care for them, and that information transfers over to caring for animals in the wild. It really is in nature that we see the biggest decline of species. We need that information that zoos and aquariums provide us. I would like to see my colleagues speak out more in favor of what they do and not hang their heads down and apologize for the great work that's being done each and every day.", "Grey Stafford, thank you so much for sharing with us. Appreciate it. Iowa is the first contest out of the presidential gate in 2016. Who is the front-runner among Republicans? The answer might surprise you. That's next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIE NELSON, CANCELED SEAWORLD CONCERT (via telephone)", "BALDWIN", "GREY STAFFORD, CONSERVATION DIRECTOR, WILDLIFE WORLD ZOO AND AQUARIUM", "BALDWIN", "STAFFORD", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-180583", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2012-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/05/sm.01.html", "summary": "Putting Veterans Back to Work", "utt": ["Welcome back on this SUNDAY MORNING. With the encouraging news on the overall jobs market, President Obama is unveiling a plan he hopes will help one specific group of unemployed Americans. Veterans, we're talking about.", "Our veterans are some of the most highly trained, highly educated, highly skilled workers that we've got. These are Americans that every business should be competing to attract. So we're going to do everything we can to make sure that when our troops come home, they come home to new jobs and new opportunities, and new ways to serve their country.", "Now, the Veterans Job Core Initiative will help. An estimated cost of at least $5 billion of cost that will help a lot of people. It will offer community grants for hiring former service members. It targets also the first responders and law enforcement fields and proposes $1 billion for the creation of tourism-related jobs. Now, preferences will also be given to the communities that are post-9/11 veterans, which when you think about it, who can be opposed that? Joining me now from Washington is Tom Tarantino, an Iraq - he is an Iraq War veteran. He's in Washington D.C. He's also a Senior Legislative Associate for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to improve the lives of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families. Tom, I want to ask you, what do you think of this from President Obama? Is the timing suspect at all to you? Or are you for it altogether?", "I mean, this isn't suspect at all. This is actually part of something that the administration has been doing for the last several years, which is working out ways to help veterans transition from being in the military to getting a civilian job. You know, the interesting thing about this particular program is that it's actually helping keep the investment that we've made in these men and women. We spend billions and billions of dollars and countless man hours training our military to be the most highly educated, highly proficient military we've ever had. But for some reason we're OK with losing that investment when they go into the work force, and so they've been working on various programs to help veterans translate their jobs skills into something in the civilian world, and this is right in line. You know, veterans work great as first responders. Veterans were our first national park rangers. And so being able to transition those skills into the Department of Interior is great and veterans are also nine percent of the business owners in this country. So helping veterans start small businesses is just a natural fit, and it's a continued investment in these men and women.", "Tom, that is what President Obama said. He said these men and women risk their lives for our country. We should help them out as well. If you're a veteran in your home watching, what should you do to take advantage of this program? Of what President Obama is proposing?", "Well, there's a lot of things that you can do where you can go to the Department of Labor's website. It's the DOL Vets website, and there you can find particularly job training, job training information. You can find information on a veterans job bank where you can find jobs. You can go to IAVA.org Combat Career website. And we can, you know, help you find resources and job - you know, job skills there. Veterans basically what we need to do is you need to go - go to school or go get training if we need to. We can use our post-9/11 G.I. Bill and go ahead and retrain for the work force, but, you know, keep at it. It's getting better. Businesses want to hire you. But what we need to do is try to bridge that gap. This is the first generation of business leaders that is largely not served in the military. So while they want to hire vets, we need to make an effort to educate them on what skills men and women who are in the military can bring into their work force.", "All right, another key component is owning our own business, becoming an entrepreneur. President Obama is backing you, that's what you would like do as well. Tom Tarantino, thank you. Appreciate it.", "Thank you very much.", "So you think you're throwing a big Super Bowl party. Wait until we show you how big and bright and colorful the celebration is gearing up for this year's Carnivale. We'll tell you where it is as well. That's Rio."], "speaker": ["HENDRICKS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HENDRICKS", "TOM TARANTINO, IRAQ WAR VETERAN", "HENDRICKS", "TARANTINO", "HENDRICKS", "TARANTINO", "HENDRICKS"]}
{"id": "CNN-280183", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-03-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/30/cg.02.html", "summary": "Summit To Address Loose Nukes, ISIS Threat", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Topping our World Lead today, a nightmare scenario for military and intelligence officials. ISIS in possession of a nuclear weapon. Now, the idea may seem farfetched to you, but it is taken very seriously by top officials in the U.S. government. After all, the terrorist group has already used chemical weapons and expressed a desire to get nuclear ones. It's a fear President Obama has discussed openly.", "If we discovered that ISIL had gotten possession of a nuclear weapon and we had to run an operation to get it out of their hands, then yes, you can anticipate that not only would Chairman Dempsey recommend me sending U.S. ground troops to get that weapon out of their hands, but I would order it.", "Let's get right to CNN global affairs correspondent, Elise Labott. Elise, this is sure to be addressed from President Obama hosts several world leaders at a Nuclear Security Summit in Washington tomorrow.", "That's right, Jake. Keeping nuclear material out of terrorists' hands was already topping the agenda. With new evidence ISIS has its eye on nuclear facilities and sciences, the need to secure the world's nuclear material has become even more urgent.", "Raiding the home of a suspected planner of last November's Paris attacks, Belgian authorities found surveillance video of a top Belgian nuclear scientist. That suspect, part of the same ISIS cell accused of last week's attacks in Belgium. The shocking discovery turned the heads of counterterrorism experts, who fear Belgium with several previous nuclear breaches could be at risks for terrorists to obtain radiological materials for a so-called dirty bomb.", "A small dirty bomb would not just cause panic and cause people to flee the city, it would contaminate tens of square blocks for years.", "Those fears now top the agenda at this week's Nuclear Summit. President Obama first convened the gathering of world leaders six years ago, issuing a call to action.", "It is increasingly clear that the danger of nuclear terrorism is one of the greatest threats to global security.", "Since that warning, 12 countries have eliminated nuclear material, but tons of unsecured weapons grade material remains in 25 countries. And ISIS barely on the radar at the time of the first summit, is now a global network, already using chemical weapons on the battlefield. A recent Harvard University report warned that despite modest improvements in nuclear security, the capability of groups, especially ISIS has, quote, \"grown dramatically,\" suggesting overall the risk of nuclear terrorism may have increased.", "We don't know what the terrorist threat is going to look like two years, five years, ten years from now. To me that's even stronger reason to lock down all the ingredients of a potential nuclear recipe.", "Now, White House officials and experts stress there is no firm evidence ISIS is trying to build a nuclear device. The mechanics of assembling a crude dirty bomb are relatively simple and ISIS does have the global network to recruit the experts needed. Unless nations redouble efforts to secure nuclear and radiological materials, Jake, officials fear such a scenario could be inevitable.", "That's terrifying. Elise Labott, thank you so much. Next in the National Lead, what happened under a D.C. dinner table that ultimately ended up hurting the careers of two of the most powerful men in the world, we have brand new revelations from the David Petraeus scandal."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "TAPPER", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "LABOTT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LABOTT", "PRESIDENT OBAMA", "LABOTT", "MATTHEW BUNN, HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S BELLER CENTER", "LABOTT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-198607", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/03/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Colorado Theater Invites Victim Families to Reopening", "utt": ["Disgusting and wholly offensive, that's what families of the Aurora, Colorado, massacre victims are calling an invitation to the reopening of the movie theater to where their loved ones were gunned down. The renovated theater is scheduled to reopen January 17th with a remembrance ceremony and a movie theater. Families of the victims are invited, but several have responded with a resounding no. They write that the theater company, Cinemark, has shown, quote, \"zero compassion for the families of the vehicles whose loved ones were killed in their theater.\" They call the offer of a free movie ticket \"despicable\" and say, \"Our family members paid for their ticket with their lives.\" Sandy Phillips signed that letter to Cinemark. Her daughter, Jessica, was one of the 12 people killed in the Aurora shooting. Sandy, first, tell us a little bit about Jessica.", "Jessie (ph) was an aspiring broadcaster and sports journalist living her dream, working part-time, going to school full-time and had three internships to get her to her goal which was to be a sports journalist and broadcaster in the hockey area. So, she was a delight. She was a ball of energy. She cared deeply about other people. She was a good kid and a very funny, feisty redhead that we miss very, very much.", "Your family and your community still recovering from this tragedy. Do you think this theater should have reopened at all?", "It's a business and it's a large theater in an area that doesn't have a lot of theaters around. We -- I think most of the families realized it would reopen, but the fact that we were excluded from any input whatsoever -- we still just hear rumors of how it's been redesigned. We don't know. And we were never asked for any of our -- any of the families were never asked for any input, so we reached out early on to Cinemark, several of the families, before lawsuits were filed and never received a phone call, never received any condolence letters, nothing from Cinemark at all. So, now, it's very ironic that now that they would want us to participate in a re-opening that none of us would want to participate in.", "We asked Cinemark to respond. We were told the theater has no immediate comment. Is there anything at this point they could do to make it right at this point?", "They've been so hurtful to us from the very beginning that I don't think there's anything that they could do to make it better. What they could have done, they should have done months ago from the night of the massacre and they chose not to. And, now, I think this is just a media ploy to get the families or some of the families perhaps to participate in making them look good and we don't want anything to do with it. It was in poor taste. Most of us have never -- in fact, most of us will never go back into a theater. The scars are way too deep and painful. Maybe perhaps some of those that were wounded, that would be a sense of closure for them and an ability to let them move forward. For us, it's not. And to not have that sensitivity beforehand and to think through what they were suggesting is really kind of appalling.", "Also, the Colorado organization for victim assistance actually e-mailed the invitation out to families. Were you surprised that a victim's advocacy group would be involved in that?", "Yes, we were all shocked. The nine families that have signed the letter, each one of us as we went through the process of opening up that e-mail and reacting to it were just astonished that the one agency that should be protecting us from more assaults and more hurt one that reached out to us. So, we were very shocked and very appalled.", "There's legal action ongoing here. Families are suing Cinemark over the lost of their loved ones. What's your reaction to this lawsuit?", "Well, from what I know and most of the families are keeping that between themselves, that is not something that when we do talk with each other that we discuss. I know that there have been lawsuits filed. We have not filed a lawsuit yet. We know that that is something that we can do and are looking at but we have not made that decision. So, I can't answer that for the other families. I don't know where they stand and I don't know the ones who have filed.", "We're so sorry for your loss, Sandy Phillips. Thank you for sharing your story with us today.", "Well, thank you for covering the story. It's an important one and we appreciate it very much.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["JOHNS", "SANDY PHILLIPS, MOTHER OF JESSICA GHAWI", "JOHNS", "PHILLIPS", "JOHNS", "PHILLIPS", "JOHNS", "PHILLIPS", "JOHNS", "PHILLIPS", "JOHNS", "PHILLIPS", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-78411", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/23/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Minding Your Business: Canning Spam", "utt": ["Here's Andy Serwer.", "Hey. Well, you know, and a lot of this stuff, the spam is the prescription drug ads. I mean, that's a big problem. This is outrageous what's going on. And now, finally Congress is doing something about it. Yesterday, in case you didn't know, the Senate voted 97-0 to rolling out some spam legislation. It still needs to go to the House. Here are some numbers that are truly staggering: 14.5 billion spam messages a day are being sent out now as opposed to 2.3 billion last year. That's right, almost a sevenfold increase. And, you know, while I defended the telemarketers, you guys, because it's good for the economy and jobs, and I was being a little facetious there. But actually, I don't mind the telemarketers. Spam is bad stuff, because it is inhibiting people from doing their jobs. I mean, you can't do your e-mail anymore. I get about 100 e-mails a day now.", "It cuts down on productivity.", "Fifty percent of it is spam. And the other thing about spam that's really bad is the fact that it's this prescription drugs from overseas, pornography, all the rest of the stuff. If you have kids, they're starting to get into their accounts. And so, I am way for this. I really think it's a great idea, and it's going to take awhile.", "So, you've come around.", "I've come -- no, well, this is a whole different subject. I think it's going to take awhile. The House still needs to get to it. Don't expect anything to happen until next year. But I think it's coming, and I think it's a good thing.", "Good deal. OK, the markets got hammered yesterday. We'll talk about that next time around, huh?", "Yes,", "Wow! OK, thank you, Andy.", "OK. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER"]}
{"id": "CNN-74026", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/21/lad.02.html", "summary": "Twelve Family Members Killed in Plane Crash in Kenya", "utt": ["Investigators in Kenya will be trying to learn what caused a charter plane to crash on Saturday. The crash claimed the lives of 12 Americans, all members of the same family and their two South African pilots. Many of the victims worshipped at Atlanta's Trinity Presbyterian church. Paul Crawley from our affiliate WXIA joins us live now from the church with reaction this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning. Trinity Presbyterian behind me here in northwest Atlanta was the church in which George W. Brumley, Jr. and his wife and other family members were very actively involved -- that and many other organizations in the Atlanta area. They were known for their philanthropy and for giving their time and for not even wanting credit for it. But it was this Saturday evening, this past Saturday evening, perhaps around sunset when they and 10 other members of their family -- three of their children, three of those children's spouses and four of their grandchildren -- were all killed, along with two pilots, on a charter aircraft out of South Africa. They were circling Mount Kenya when apparently the plane crashed into one of the three of the taller peaks there just below the ridge line apparently in a fog. They were on a vacation trip there. Here in Atlanta, this prominent family's loss is being felt by many organizations -- everything from children's groups to the Atlanta Symphony and, as I said, to this major church behind me. The Brumleys, of course, will be sorely missed by many. Funeral arrangements still not complete. They leave behind two twin daughters, 10 other grandchildren and the Zeist Foundation, a charitable fund named after a town where they once lived in Holland, characteristically not after themselves. Live in Atlanta, Paul Crawley reporting for", "And, Paul, one more thing. Dr. Brumley was quite an adventurer, and he wanted to bring his family to Africa to share in the excitement that he had there last year.", "That is correct. He had visited, in fact, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with some friends, and was so taken by the beauty that he wanted his family to see that part of Africa themselves. They were on apparently an overview flight of Mount Kenya and were supposed to be landing to spend some time at one of the area's many game reserves.", "Paul Crawley reporting live from Atlanta, from our affiliate WXIA. Many thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL CRAWLEY, CNN AFFILIATE WXIA REPORTER", "CNN. COSTELLO", "CRAWLEY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-31452", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/29/ns.04.html", "summary": "Energy Drinks: Beware of Excess Sugar and Caffeine", "utt": ["Looking for a quick pick-me-up in a bottle? Well, the new rage, among the younger set, we're told, those so-called energy drinks. What's in them? And is there any risk involved? Medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen looks behind the labels.", "At this dance club in Atlanta, it's one order for energy drinks after another.", "It kind of makes me stay awake. I get energized.", "It just makes me feel alert, awake.", "Sports nutritionist Liz Applegate is one of the few researchers who's studied energy drinks, so we asked her, what's in them that seems to perk people up? Her answer was very simple.", "Frankly, they're nothing much more than caffeine in a can with a lot of sugar.", "One can of Red Bull, the most popular energy drink, has about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. The makers of Red Bull told us other ingredients such as vitamins, and amino acids help boost energy, too.", "These are very sexy-sounding ingredients, and while they may give the allure that they're going to help athletic performance, or help you feel energized, research studies actually don't support that.", "Most of the people we met here actually weren't thinking much about athletic performance at all. They liked their energy drinks mixed with vodka, sometimes one after another. (on camera): All that caffeine, combined with all that alcohol, has some cardiologists worried, since large amounts of either ingredient could cause heart problems.", "If they were to drink multiple glasses of this mixture or concoction, I think there'd be a potential for significant danger, danger such as a racing heart beat, elevation of blood pressure, and even potentially, a heart attack.", "A spokeswoman for Red Bull declined to be interviewed on camera, but in a statement said: \"Red Bull does not actively market itself as a mixer for alcoholic drinks.\" So the experts we talked to said the bottom line is, there's nothing wrong with these drinks in moderation, and yes, they will pep you up, but so would anything with that much caffeine.", "Now speaking of that much caffeine, another concern about energy drinks is that someone goes out for a night on the town with one of these vodka and Red Bulls, one after another, and they feel all peppy, because they have just taken a whole lot of caffeine, when in fact, they're really drunk and shouldn't be driving.", "Ah, a very good warning. OK, we've got a live chat for you, Liz, right now on the Web. Jose Izquierdo: \"Other than lighten the wallet, what value do the energy drinks have?\" Well, I suppose that would be a pick-me-up, because you feel lighter.", "Exactly. You feel lighter, because you have less money in your wallet. The nutritionists we talked to said, you know what? There really is not much value -- its water with sugar and caffeine. That's basically what she said they were. The people we talked to at the bar and even some less drunk people who we talked to, swear that these things give them a pick-up, gives them a ability to focus. So, it really depends who you talk to. But again, the experts we talked to said, water, sugar, and caffeine.", "And it just tastes good. We have another question from the Web. Susie South: \"How can caffeine and sugar harm an athlete?\"", "You know, it can harm an athlete, because sugar can block the body's ability to absorb liquid, so these things are kind of marketed as athletic drinks, even though the company says they are not. If you look at their Web site, for example, it says that Red Bull is a good thing to drink prior to demanding athletic activities, or in a performance drop during a game. They say right there, that that's what it's good for. But we talked to several nutritionists who said all of that sugar can block the absorption of all the water, which is of course what you want when you are doing athletics. And also, caffeine can dehydrate you, so they said it's actually not a good thing to drink.", "So, you're better off with just water.", "Just the water. Gatorade or something like that.", "Just the water. OK, here's Josh Compton's question: \"Are energy drinks as addictive as other high-caffeine products, like coffee?\"", "I mean, caffeine is caffeine. So, if you're someone who has a tendency to get addicted to caffeine, if you need that cup of coffee, if you start drinking these energy drinks, you would need that caffeine, just like you would need any other caffeine.", "On this show, we need a lot of extra caffeine.", "That's right. Got to go!", "Elizabeth Cohen from our medical unit, thanks for being with us."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COHEN", "LIZ APPLEGATE, SPORTS NUTRITIONIST", "COHEN", "APPLEGATE", "COHEN", "DR. LAURENCE SPERLING, CARDIOLOGIST", "COHEN", "COHEN", "CHEN", "COHEN", "CHEN", "COHEN", "CHEN", "COHEN", "CHEN", "COHEN", "CHEN", "COHEN", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-294163", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/16/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump is a Birther No More; Clinton Back on the Campaign Trail; Trump Unveils Revised Tax Plan", "utt": ["This is CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour --", "A birther no more. Donald Trump's campaign says the Republican nominee now believes President Obama was born in the U.S.A. Hillary Clinton back on the campaign trail taking the stage to the James Brown song \"I Feel Good\".", "And rapper Jay-Z opens up on the war on drugs declaring it an epic fail.", "Hello everybody. Great to have you with us. We'd like to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay. NEWSROOM L.A. starts right now.", "Just hours after Donald Trump refused to answer if he thought that the President was a natural born citizen his campaign released a statement saying that yes, he now believes President Obama was born in the United States. All of this five years after Trump became a leading figure in the so-called birther movement.", "Trump rival, Hillary Clinton jumped on the controversy as she returned to the campaign trail after taking three days off to recover from pneumonia. But while she was out sick, Trump tightened the gap with Clinton in various polls that you see there. This one from Fox News shows him in a one-point race among likely voters. In Washington Thursday Clinton stays Trump was and remains divisive.", "Everywhere I go people tell me how concerned they are by the extreme policies and divisive rhetoric they have heard from my opponent from the racist lie about Mexican immigrants that launched his presidential campaign to his racist attacks on a federal judge. And every time we think he's hit rock bottom, he sinks even lower.", "You better make sure I win on November 8th because I'm going to have wasted a hell of a lot of time, energy and money. You know, when they tell me, Mr. Trump, it doesn't matter, what you have accomplished. First of all I've accomplished nothing -- you've accomplished. I'm the messenger. But what you've accomplished is so incredible I say unless we win we've accomplished nothing. Just remember. We have to win on November 8th. We have to get there, get everybody.", "Joining us now, Democratic strategist Dave Jacobson and Republican consultant John Thomas. Ok. Just when you thought Donald Trump was on a roll, everything was looking good, came this blast from the past. It was an interview with \"The Washington Post\". It was published just a few hours ago. This is where he was refusing to answer if President Obama was born in the United States. This is one of the quotes. \"I'll answer that question at the right time. I just don't want to answer it yet. I don't want to talk about it anyway. The reason I don't is because then everyone is going to be talking about it as opposed to jobs, the military, the vets, security.\" Ok. So that was the non-answer. Then a short time after that we had the statement coming from the campaign which read in part, \"Having successfully obtained President Obama's birth certificate when others could not, Mr. Trump believes that President Obama was born in the United States.\" The one thing, though is, John -- that's not actually coming from Donald Trump. And we're being told over and over again only Mr. Trump speaks for Mr. Trump. So when will Mr. Trump actually say those words?", "You know, perhaps in a sit down interview later on he might. But I mean the campaign does speak for a candidate. It's a statement on behalf of the candidate. This is as close to an admission that Obama is a citizen and it's put to bed as we are ever going to get from him. The fact is he doesn't this to be a big story. And his statement I think was right. You can see the last couple of days, Trump has been disciplined and on message. He's been giving speeches on the economy. He's been giving speeches on women and child care. He really wants to be focused on that. He gets it that this is a distraction.", "So, Dave, let me ask you this so your answer is in this context. Obviously they are trying to put it to bed but how much potency does this issue still have from a Democrat's point of view.", "I think it's fresh evidence of the fact that Donald Trump understands fundamentally that he has hit his ceiling, right. You're seeing these polls come out; he has definitely narrowed the gap. He's hovering around 42, 44 percent. But he has not broken that 44 percent ceiling. And I think he fundamentally understands look, if I'm going to win this thing. If I'm going to get closer to 50 percent I have to appeal to those persuadable voters, those moderate women suburban voters, who he's not really breaking through it. And I think he fundamentally has to come off as not a racist, not a bigot. And one of the ways to do that perhaps is to say look, I believe the President was born in America. The problem is Donald Trump is not saying it, right. That's the issue. His campaign surrogates, his spokespeople are doing it. But he is not really doing it.", "I think the problem is Donald Trump has backed himself into a corner. Donald Trump does not apologize. That's just who -- he's not that person. And Donald Trump also thinks America needs a strong leader. So he's not going to -- he didn't do it before, he's not going to do it now. He doesn't apologize for anything.", "I'm sorry -- go ahead.", "I was just going to say I guess that's him also saying that he doesn't care about the African-American vote because this issue is potent in that demographic.", "I think he cares about it. He has been stumping at the different churches.", "I love your shrug.", "No, no, no, no, no. He obviously cares about their vote. He has been going to their churches and spending time in Flint, Michigan -- talking to the African-American community. But on this issue he has made a statement and I think that's that.", "Ok. Well, after three days home sick, Hillary Clinton back on the campaign trail. She jumped on this. Listen to what she said.", "And again today, he did it again. He was asked one more time where was President Obama born? And he still wouldn't say Hawaii. He still wouldn't say America. This man wants to be our next president? When will he stop this ugliness, this bigotry?", "So, Dave, you know, for the last week or so, Trump has had the wind at his back, if you like. So even if you had the statement coming from the campaign saying he believes he was born in the United States. This was still a gift, a welcome back gift from Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton.", "Precisely. I mean here's the problem with Donald Trump. Like when you take the duct tape off diarrhea of the mouth comes out, right. Like when he is scripted and when he's got the teleprompters up there and he's reading and on message and disciplined, we see a narrowing of the race. We see a closing of the polling gap. But the problem is now that he feels like he has the wind at his back he feels like he can shoot from the hip again and say whatever's on his mind. And I think that's his challenge.", "I mean Davie -- John, we have seen some slips in this message discipline in the last 24, 48 hours.", "Yes. He's not a professional candidate. Look, Hillary Clinton has what -- 40 plus years of experience in the public arena. This is Donald Trump's first go at it. He's going to make mistakes. But let's look at the polls. Dave, he hasn't just closed the gap, he is ahead in many of these important states. So whatever he's doing seems to be working a little bit better than Hillary Clinton.", "All right. Well, President Obama was also at an event with Hillary Clinton this evening at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus event and he talked about the tone of the election. Take a listen.", "And look, throughout this political season, you know, the talk around these issues has cut deeper than in year's past. It's a little more personal. It's a little meaner, a little uglier. And folks are betting that if they can drive us far enough apart and if they can put down enough of us because of where we come from or what we look like or what religion we practice then that may pay off at the polls. But I'm telling you that's a bet they're going to lose.", "And it was clearly a reference to Donald Trump there and his struggle with Hispanic and Latino voters.", "Well, it also could reference Hillary Clinton calling 7.5 million Americans deplorables. That could potentially be it. Look, this has not been a positive tone. When President Obama ran in 2008 it was \"yes we can\". It was a change election. But here's the truth, 70 percent of Americans think we are on the wrong track because of that guy, right. So we're not going to have an uplifting cycle. We're going to have a dose of reality that we need to get back on track to save this country. We're not going to sit around here with hope and change. That didn't do it. So I think that's where Barack Obama is coming from.", "Well look, I think elections are obviously about choices and at a certainly it's incumbent upon a campaign or a candidate to sort of serve as a public service announcement to say hey listen, here are the differences, here are sort of the choices that you have in this election. But I think the President is right. Like at a certain level you want to have some inspiration and some hope and some forward-looking optimistic view of the future. At the same time, you don't want to discount the importance of really defining your opponent and really laying out the stakes of this election. But I do think that the President is right that we need more, sort of uplifting rhetoric in this campaign.", "Ok. There is growing pressure on Trump to release his tax returns and you can add the Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to that. Listen to what he said.", "I'll defer to Donald Trump as to when he thinks the appropriate time to release his returns. I know he's under an audit and he's got an opinion about when to release those. I'll defer to him on that.", "Do you think it's a good idea?", "I released mine. I think we should release his.", "Ok. But according to Donald Jr. it's not about the audit. Here's what he said.", "He has a 12,000 page tax return that would create probably 300 million independent financial auditors out of every person in the country asking questions that are going to distract from his main message.", "So John -- basically, you know, the problem with releasing the tax returns, according to Donald, Jr. is that everyone gets to see them. And that's kind of the point, isn't it.", "Well, I'm sure he's right. It would be a distraction. We also have to take Donald Trump at his word that he's under audit. I mean", "Why?", "Because he says so.", "But I mean we're not in that business, you know.", "Trust but verify.", "Trust but verify. We're not in that business. He has been asked to provide a letter from the IRS that refers to the audit. That has not been forthcoming.", "Well, he should do that. If he is under audit he needs to prove that he's under audit, right. He needs to do that. I agree with you.", "Ok.", "I'm always taken aback when you say, you know, why don't you just take him at his word because we're journalists and that's not what we do.", "Sure.", "Dave -- that question of releasing your tax returns and, you know, it being a distraction or not. For Hillary Clinton as she has come back with what effectively is a reset should she continue down this road of attacking Trump or should she be providing that hope and change message that, you know, John himself referenced that Obama brought out in 2008? What should the strategy be for her now that she is back?", "I think it's a balancing act. I think look, you want to be hopeful and optimistic. And given her likability factor, I think she really has to have some sort of positive message. She's got a lot of policies. She put out a book earlier this week with all the different ideas that she has to how to move the country forward. But I think at the same time, she still has to drive a wedge between some of these persuadable voters and Donald Trump. She can't give up on the negativity. I think frankly, some of the recent speeches that she has delivered whether it was in Reno, Nevada on the alt-right movement or some of the other speeches in the past, I think she really has to make him look like he is unhinged, he's thin-skinned, he's too radical and extreme. I think that's going to be a key part of her strategy. But that doesn't discount the fact that she has to have some sort of positive message to complement that.", "Ok. And now for something completely different.", "Is that yes?", "Go ahead.", "Yes. Donald Trump, everybody.", "Well, that's transparency I think. We found out a few things there. It really just shows he's a good sport.", "And it's real.", "Sort of.", "I was wondering if there was a squirrel --", "-- like how much glue he put on before the show.", "It was a priceless moment there. I will give him there. Gentlemen -- always a pleasure. Next hour we'll see you again.", "We'll see you in an hour. Thanks -- guys.", "Thank you.", "Ok now all of this controversy over President Obama was he born in the U.S., was he not? Did Donald Trump agree to that or not? That has been overshadowing Trump's policy speech on the economy which outlined some major changes to his original plan.", "He has scaled back some of his tax cuts and has promised more benefits for lower income families.", "Over the next ten years our economic team estimates that under our plan the economy will average 3.5 percent growth and create a total of 25 million new jobs.", "Let's talk Trumponomics now with Rana Foroohar, CNN's global economic analyst and an assistant managing editor at \"Time\". Rana, we just heard Donald Trump there promising economic growth averaging 3.5 percent, 25 million new jobs -- that would be pretty impressive given that the U.S. economy has never really produced that many jobs in one decade. It's come close but never reached 25 million.", "Right. And, you know, 4 percent is basically double what the economy is growing right now. You know, to be honest, a lot of this is magical thinking, I got to say. These numbers, 3.5 to 4 percent growth are predicated on the idea that Trump's plan of tax cuts would actually create that kind of growth momentum. And unfortunately for the last 20 years that has not been the case. It's not even a bipartisan thing, you know. You can look at the tax cuts under George Bush in 2001 and 2003 -- these were big sustained cuts. They did not create a big jump in growth. And then before the financial crisis, more Bush cuts in 2008 and then everything Obama did afterwards in terms of trimming taxes, post the financial crisis also did not create growth. So basically you have 20 years of evidence that this sort of trickle down theory is not working. So it makes these numbers just really hard to figure.", "Ok. But did you say 3.5 percent economic growth. Because from Donald Trump -- wait, there's more. He is promising that the economy can grow even faster. Listen to the Republican nominee.", "It's time to start thinking big once again. That's why I believe it's time to establish a national goal of reaching 4 percent economic growth. And my great economists don't want me to say this but I think we can do better than that.", "And again, so the question here is, you can put this out that you can say whatever you want but if you look at the economic policies which the Trump campaign is putting forward is there any explanation how the economy can actually grow better than 4 percent?", "You know, there really isn't, John. And in fact, you've got a lot of economists very worried that some of these policies, protectionism around trade, tax cuts without spending cuts which, by the way, was the Reagan formula, you know, Reagan cut taxes but he actually never cut the budget. That's why at the end of his tenure you had national debt three times what it was before. All of these economists are worried they're going to shave growth. In fact Oxford Economics, the U.K. based consulting firm believes that if all of Trump's plans are put into place including barriers to immigration which also demographics create growth. And that's one of America's great advantages. They believe that if all these plans are put into place it would actually shave $1 trillion off the U.S. economy.", "That's an interesting point about the immigration policy too because this seems to be where the economic policy slams head on with his very popular immigration policy. We know Donald Trump has said he would like to deport millions of undocumented workers who are currently in the United States. But if he is to achieve that jobs growth which he outlined some experts say you have to double the immigration intake. How does that work?", "Absolutely. Well, if you think about what is economic growth? Economic growth is basically the number of people working and how productive they are. And so as I said before, you know, one of our great advantages in the U.S. compared in particular to Europe, has always been that we have more immigrants, we have a slightly higher birthrate. If you start to cut those things you are cutting economic growth.", "Ok. Look, Donald Trump did revise his tax plan. Before it was costing I think $10 trillion over 10 years, now it's $4.4 trillion and included in that tax plan is a big corporate bonus. Listen to this.", "One of our greatest job creation measures is going to be our 15 percent business tax rate down from the current 35 percent rate, a reduction of more than 40 percent. I know that's what you people have been waiting for.", "Ok. So if you look at that tax cut we have the child care tax rebate he announced the other day. There is a big boost in spending on Defense and infrastructure -- all of this being paid for by stronger economic growth. Is there a provision within the Trump plan if the economic growth doesn't materialize?", "Not that we've heard and, you know, again cutting taxes and not cutting spending is a recipe for more debt. It is not a recipe for growth. And by the way, we are also entering a new period in the global economy. It's a period when monetary policy is probably going to start slowly tightening. You're not going to have the same 40 years of easy money that you had in the past. This is not the time to be adding unproductive debt to the U.S. economy.", "Also, finally here, it does seem that, you know, the world is in this model or this sort of formula of low economic growth anyway. It seems unlikely that, you know, the heady days of the 90s -- no one is returning to those days.", "Well, that's right. If you think about what was happening in the 1990s that was the beginning of the tech boom. The Internet was coming online. There was a lot of connectivity. People were getting computers. That period is over. That is tapped out. In fact, a lot of economists think that really most of the benefits from that big computing boom are finished now. We're not going the see that again unless there is something major on the horizon, some kind of new invention, some kind of major shift in global demographics. It's really hard to imagine 4 percent growth in the U.S. right now.", "The 90s, they were the days. Good to have you with us. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "That's more than a little depressing.", "I know.", "What do you think?", "Well, you know, happy days ahead. Ok. We'll take a short break. When we come back there are new allegations that Russia is behind a high-profile computer hack. We'll tell you how the United States is responding to this cyber threat coming from Moscow.", "Plus, rapper Jay Z spent years selling drugs on New York streets. 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{"id": "CNN-315734", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/01/cnr.09.html", "summary": "States Refuse to Give Voter Rolls to Trump Election Panel", "utt": ["You may recall President Trump making the stunning allegation that millions of illegal votes were cast for Hillary Clinton, even though he won the White House. Now a special Commission on Election Integrity is asking all 50 states for personal voter data that might prove the president's claim. But many states are saying they will not cooperate. Trump tweeting this out today, quote, \"Numerous states are refusing to give information to the very distinguished voter fraud panel. What are they trying to hide?\" Our Tom Foreman shows us numerous states are refusing the commission's request for some sensitive data.", "So many cities are corrupt. And voter fraud is very, very common.", "In a quest to root out allegedly rampant voter fraud, the president's commission wants an ocean of sensitive information about every voter, including the person's full name, address, date of birth, political affiliation, voting, military, and criminal records, part of his or her Social Security number, and more. States, particularly, some Democratic blue ones, are pushing back hard. California is flat-out refusing to hand over the info.", "The president's allegations of massive voter fraud are simply not true.", "So is New York: \"We will not comply.\" Virginia, too: \"There is no evidence of significant voter fraud.\"", "But some states that went Republican red for Trump are also balking, including Utah, Alabama, Iowa, and Wisconsin. They'll hand over only some data. And still others are dismissing the whole idea of voter fraud run amok.", "We might find some illegal activity but not on the scale described.", "People that have died ten years ago are still voting. Illegal immigrants are voting.", "As a candidate, Donald Trump insisted fraud was a real problem.", "And even after he won the Electoral College, he lashed out at news more people voted for Hillary Clinton, tweeting, \"I won the popular vote, if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally.\"", "So many things are going on.", "To help steer his commission, he chose Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who calls the states' complaint complete nonsense.", "We're looking at all forms of election irregularities, voter fraud, intimidation, registration fraud, voter intimidation, suppression.", "Kobach has zealously hunted vote cheaters back home for months, yet he's found less than a dozen provable cases out of more than a million and a half registered voters. What's more, he's a champion for voter I.D. laws, which many skeptics consider a way to suppress minority votes. And he was fined by a federal judge in Kansas just last week for his conduct in a lawsuit involving voting rights. Connecticut state: \"Given Secretary Kobach's history, we find it very difficult to have confidence in the work of this commission.\" (on camera): Underlying it all is this simple fact, there is simply no credible evidence that there's ever been a widespread voter fraud problem. That's adding, clearly, to the hesitancy of many of these states. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "Thanks for that, Tom. On one side of the political spectrum, you have accusations of voter fraud. The other side has concerns about privacy and voter suppression. We get both sides now. Joining us, CNN political commentator, Ben Ferguson, host the \"Ben Ferguson Show,\" and Democratic strategist, Zac Petkanas, a spokesman for the Hillary Clinton campaign. Ben, first to you. Critics say this panel will be used to restrict voting, restrict access to voting. Why should we truss the commission?", "One, this commission would not have the power to decide what states do and what they decide to do when it comes to what I.D.s to show when it comes to voting. I would say that's definitely fearmongering. The federal government is not able to trump state governments. We've heard that from many Republican and Democrat leaders in many different states. A great example is Mississippi where the A.G. in Mississippi has said they're not going to turn over all the information because it would violate their state law. That's a Republican saying that. So this idea that somehow this commission is going to have so much power that they'll be able to dictate to the states how they choose to do things is just not accurate. What I do think the panel could do is actually look at some of the ways people might have the ability to somehow decide to do voter fraud. And it's nice to look at different states and to see what things may work in some states to suppress voter fraud and to fight against it. And that's how people I think should look at this commission, not so much as they have a whole lot of power.", "You have the secretary of state of Mississippi, Ben, saying, \"Jump into the Gulf of Mexico.\" Zac, to you --", "Yes, and that's Republican.", "Yes. Zac, I want to play some sound for you, something Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Grimes said on MSNBC said yesterday. She and several of her counterparts refusing to comply with the Election Commission's request. Here she is.", "Well, there is not enough Bourbon here in Kentucky to make this request seem sensible. And I'm proud that Kentucky has led the way. And as you noted at the top of the broadcast, numerous other states have followed. Not on my watch are we going to be releasing sensitive information that relates to the privacy of individuals. Not on my watch are we going to be turning over something that's left to the states to run. Elections --", "-- are left to the states under the Tenth Amendment.", "Not enough Bourbon in Kentucky. Some colorful language from both secretaries of state there. What do you make of so many states refusing to comply.", "Well, I say good on them and good on the state of Kentucky. Let's be clear. This commission is called a Voter Fraud Commission. But it is, in fact, a voter suppression commission. And you know that because the chairman of this commission, Kris Kobach, has a history of doing this in his state of Kansas, where he is the secretary of state. We are talking about somebody who wants to gather personal pieces of information, information that he himself in the state of Kansas is refusing to hand over to his own commission. And the reason is very clear. He wants to do what he did in Kansas, which is purge the voter rolls. In Kansas, what ended up happening was that individual citizens, who shared the name of undocumented immigrants, they had their voting rights stricken. They were -- they were taken off the roles. It is nothing more than an attempt to gather information in order to -- to give down recommendations to restrict voting rights. And not just the voting rights of anybody, the voting rights of minorities, the voting rights of people that they think --", "That's not true.", "-- will vote Democrat. It absolutely is true.", "It is -- first of all, the fearmongering here is the saddest part of this, where you're trying to somehow make this into, one, a racial thing and, two, make it into a dictating-type thing from the federal government. If you know the law, the law makes it abundantly clear, the states are the ones that decide. You can look at the recommendations that may come down from the commission and you can choose to throw them in the gulf or to douse them in Bourbon and set them on fire, to quote the two A.G.'s. But the part here that's so frustrating is we know there are some vulnerabilities to our system. We've been obsessed about vulnerabilities when it comes to hacking from Russia. Why are we not giving the same amount of attention to the reality that there are vulnerabilities in this country? I will also say this. It's a sad day when we require people to show an I.D. to do virtually everything in this country. And no one says it's racist when you're registering kids in school or getting on an airplane or getting assistance for government housing or food stamps. But somehow, when you go to vote, we don't want to protect that vote enough to actually say, hey, it might be a good idea to show an I.D. so that we know someone else doesn't take advantage of the system and actually vote on your behalf without your knowledge. This is just common sense. But we've turned it into such a politic point that it's sad. It should not be a political point. We should protect everyone's vote, no matter who they are.", "Here we go.", "Zac, I'll give you have a chance to respond.", "Thank you. I mean, here we go. He said the magic words. This is about voter I.D.'s, which we know that Texas -- sorry -- the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has already ruled the voter I.D. laws they are inherently racist. They -- African-Americans and Latino --", "That's not what the Fifth Circuit said.", "They didn't say it was racist.", "African-Americans and Latinos disproportionately have less access to or have fewer I.D.s required for voting. And so I think you hit the nail right on the head about what this is about. Voter I.D. laws are voter suppression laws. That's what this commission is about. And Ben made the point perfectly right there.", "Ben, respond, quickly.", "The Fifth Circuit -- the Fifth Circuit did not say that. If you look at what the Fifth Circuit said, they did not talk about the racial side of things.", "I would encourage people to go look at what they actually said. But, again, I'll go back to one said --", "-- a moment ago. I'll go back to the point I made a moment ago. We don't ever call it racism to ask for an I.D. to put kids in school, to get government aid. No Democrat calls that racist. But somehow, showing I.D. is a racist thing in the country when you're going to vote.", "What we should be protecting.", "We appreciate --", "We know better, Ben.", "-- your reiterating that point. Ben Ferguson, Zac Petkanas, thank you, gentlemen, for the time. We will continue the debate soon, I'm sure. Coming up, as the Senate heads home for recess, Republicans will have a hard time defending their health care bill. We're going to take you to some rural hospitals, already struggling to stay open, to see how the proposed Medicaid cuts could affect them. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALEX PADILLA, CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "MATTHEW DUNLAP, MAINE SECRETARY OF STATE", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "KRIS KOBACH, KANSAS SECRETARY OF STATE & DIRECTOR, COMMISSION ON ELECTON INTEGRITY", "FOREMAN", "SANCHEZ", "BEN FERGUSON, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "SANCHEZ", "FERGUSON", "SANCHEZ", "ALISON GRIMES, KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE", "GRIMES", "SANCHEZ", "ZAC PETKANAS, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST & FORMER SPOKESMAN, HILLARY CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN", "FERGUSON", "PETKANAS", "FERGUSON", "PEKANAS", "SANCHEZ", "PETKANAS", "FERGUSON", "FERGUSON", "PETKANAS", "SANCHEZ", "FERGUSON", "FERGUSON", "FERGUSON", "FERGUSON", "SANCHEZ", "PETKANAS", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-13876", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/14/ee.11.html", "summary": "Convention Moments: New York, New York, 1980", "utt": ["The phrase of the day as the 1980 Democratic Convention began in New York City was Rule F3C. Supporters of Jimmy Carter, who had beaten Senator Edward Kennedy in the primaries, wanted keep the rule binding delegates to vote as their primary voters had done on the first ballot. Kennedy had a lot of support among party insiders and he wanted a change. (", "I would hope that the Carter forces would recognize the importance of an open convention.", "The Carter people said delegates could vote the way they wanted on anything except the first presidential ballot. And they prevailed. That guaranteed a Carter nomination. Kennedy immediately withdrew."], "speaker": ["NARRATOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, 1980) SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "NARRATOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-268935", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/11/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Tech Company Ages Prince George.", "utt": ["This is my favorite story. Check this out. One company says it's created the world's first true jet pack, and is assigned to show it off in grand fashion by having its CEO fly around the Statue of Liberty in New York. Jet Pack Aviation says it's been working on this product for the last ten years.", "And Errol wants one of them and so do", "Absolutely.", "The jet pack can reportedly stay airborne for up to ten minutes and reach altitudes of over 3,000 feet. The developers say it's the only true jet pack, according to the developers, because it can do vertical takeoffs and landings. It uses kerosene instead of rocket fuel. And it's more compact than other models.", "Certainly, massively expensive, as well. That will bring the price down.", "It can be argued that most people in the Western world have probably seen the cherub face of Britain's Prince George.", "But have you wondered what he would look like when he's older? Scientists are on the case. Zain Asher shows us their predictions.", "Britain's Prince George, he's probably the most recognized toddler in the world. But what will he look like in the years to come? New state-of-the-art computer software predicted the future face of the prince at age 7, at 20 years old, at 40, and at 60. Perhaps he'll be King George VII by that time. This system, developed by British scientists, analyzes facial features like nose length and width and distance from the eyes, and combines it with visual cues from parents and other relatives.", "About 32 to 40 facial features we take from the face. And we use these facial features, we map it into the machine and then we produce the age. So what we've done is in the case of George, we've taken his picture and then we have taken facial features and then aged him. We've also, in some experiments, what we've done is we've taken the parental information and then also applied the parental information and aged it, as well.", "Experts at the University of Bradford aged George's little sister, Princess Charlotte, from 2 up to 60 years old. The software assumes a natural age progression, but the scientists say the results are about 80 percent accurate.", "It's very, very difficult to say this is what the person is going to look like because there are other things that can come into. There's environmental issues, there are dieting habits, you know, for people, so all these things actually can aid the age, you know, of people very fast.", "While Prince George is only 2 now, scientists are confident you're looking at a face fit for a king. Zain Asher, CNN, Atlanta.", "Well, I'm not so confident. I think maybe --", "Just look at his dad and you'll see how he's going to look. He looks exactly like his dad did when he was that age. Might be more reliable.", "Technology. Tim Ferris has made a fortune as a life hacker, someone who uses special strategies to be more efficient. The fan of automation says he has techniques to quickly master new skills.", "Ferris is featured in our weekly series, \"The Trip that Changed My Life.\" He is what inspired American author, entrepreneur and tech investor, Tim Ferris.", "Traveling gives you a different lens through which to view the world. Travel is the force multiplier, if you put yourself deliberately in situations where you're uncomfortable. My name is Tim Ferris. I am author of \"Wear our Workweek\" and a podcast known as \"The Life Hacker.\" My main financial gig is angel and tech investor. I decided to go to Japanese class to be with my friends. I was offered a chance to go to this sister school in Tokyo. And I had never really spent any time outside the U.S. I ended up the only American in a high school of about 5,000 Japanese students. Lived with a Japanese family. And it was a huge shock. I read comic books under my desk in Japanese with an electronic dictionary and that's how I learned Japanese. I developed these close friendships through judo. We went to the first judo tournament and I got destroyed. I was beaten in seven seconds in one match by a guy who was much smaller than me. And then I realized that I need to up my game, so I found another school called judo -- so it's like a cram school for judo. If you want to be with the best, that's where you go. I remember the first day I was so demoralized and so demolished and so exhausted and I went back a second day and slowly but surely got a little bit better and better and a little bit better so I could hold my own. Then I went to my second judo tournament and I steamrolled through everybody and won the tournament. What was so beautiful about the experience, I got to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. I've used that as a way to design my life. A lot of people say, you'll never get accepted by the culture. And my response is always, you have to speak the language. Language forms the thought which forms the beliefs and behaviors which form the culture. It's that simple. There are many reasons that I love Japan. It's a clean, external manifestation of my own OCD, which is great. I hate clutter, and I really like minimalist aesthetic. So you go to a place like Tokyo, which is a big, crowded city, and it's clean. There is beautiful design all over the place, great food. These traditions that have existed for thousands of years, I've traveled 40 plus countries to this point. If there was one trip that had, across the board, an enormous impact on every aspect of my life, it would be that first trip to Japan.", "Wonderful.", "I'm Rosemary Church. Remember you can always follow us on social media anytime.", "That's right. Tell us what you're doing right now. I'm Errol Barnett. More news after the break, including a live report from Turkey. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BARNETT", "CHURCH", "I. BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "ZAIN ASHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ASHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ASHER", "CHURCH", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "TIM FERRIS, TECH INVESTOR & AUTHOR", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "BARNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-49379", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/16/se.01.html", "summary": "Pelletier, Sale Hold Press Conference", "utt": ["We're going to take you now to Salt Lake City, where a press conference is underway involving the Canadian pair skaters, who are now gold medalists, along with Olympic officials -- let's go to that now.", "And so we have been consistent in our calls to have the investigation continue so we can find out what actually did happen and also to institute the reforms to keep anything like this from happening again, because they didn't get into this sport to sit up here. They got into this sport for the love of skating, and they want it to be all that it can be.", "Hi. Philip Hersh with the \"Chicago Tribune.\" This is in no way directed at David and Jamie, because I would rather ask this of a Canadian Olympic Association person, but since you are here, Craig (ph), I guess I'll ask it of you. Yesterday, David made it clear that he was upset that this is detracting from other athletes. At this point, I have to ask you why with the Super G going on and biathlon going on and everything else going on, you're having this press conference at all, which does detract from other athletes? And No. 2, the rest of the world sees this as just North American bullying. Sadly enough, you Canadians have now been lumped in with we ugly Americans on this issue. And I just wonder how you might respond to that?", "Yes, I'd like to respond to that. First of all, we are having it, because you guys have basically demanded it. I am fielding something like 150 to 200 phone calls a day from the media, and we would like to move on. I didn't come here to be a publicity agent. I came here to represent Jamie and David, and I would like to start doing that in some way other than talking to the media, no offense, but that's the fact. This press conference is meant to be a fire break. It is meant to say this is the end. They are going to resume their lives. Everybody has gotten every bit of information out of them that they have to give. Now let's move on. As to they have been lumped in with the ugly Americans, I think that stuff is vastly overplayed. You can", "Hi, Jamie and David. Kelly O'Donnell (ph) from NCB. Have you spoken with Anton or Elena? Do you plan to? And Anton told the TASS news agency that he thinks a skate-off would be appropriate? What's your reaction to that?", "This is not about us and Anton and Elena. Don't create a situation that doesn't exist. This is not about me and them, or us and them. This is about us getting a fair chance to be judged fairly. That's all I have to say. Anton and Elena are our friends. They are good people. They are great skaters. And yes, I will talk to them if I see them. But first I have to see them, and you know what? I go on with my life, they go on with theirs.", "My question was only that when I spoke to Anton and Elena yesterday, they, of course, offered their congratulations to you. But I just wondered if behind the scenes you had made a phone call or if you plan to or if you would have any contact beforehand, since you are all in this unique situation. Not trying to put anything else on. I'm just wondering if you have had any contact or plan to.", "I have talked with Jamie and David about this, and essentially their position is that it was never about the two of them, as he just articulated. And that their relationship with them will continue, as it was before, which is that they have tremendous aspiration for their skating, and they have a cordial relationship. I will say this though, the Russians are proving to be very adept capitalists, and I think that's the real reason why they are interested in a skate off. They have faced each other eight or nine times in international competition. It's not like there is anything new here. So I think that there may be some pecuniary motivation for the desire to have a skate off, and we do not want to turn this into a Nancy and Tonya event. Thank you.", "Mark Starr from \"Newsweek\" magazine. I wonder, yesterday when you talked, I'd like to just take you back for a minute, because it was a little sketchy description of how you heard this, how Craig called you, how fast you got over there, what you then knew, when you officially knew and who was in the room. Could you just sort of give some details of how you received this? What time? What", "Well, nobody wanted to tell me, because nobody wanted to get our hopes up. And so at 10:30, they said there's a press conference. Come to my hotel room, I went to his hotel room. We turned on the TV by pressing power, and then we put on a channel, and we went like this, and we saw it, and we went \"woo hoo.\" And Jamie cried a little bit. I hugged Craig, and we hugged, we kissed and everything was great. I am not making this stuff up. This is really what happened.", "I believe that's what happened. But Craig had already heard the wires. He must have told you there were rumors. I want to know who was in the room. Sorry. It's not a trick question.", "Yes, no. They were on their way over for a meeting. I had heard it. I was actually on the phone with I think David Michaels when it came across the wire. I couldn't reach them. They were on their way there. When they came, I told them what the rumor was, but we've long since learned to wait and see what happens before we react to it. In the room at the time were Jamie, David, Caroline -- oh, yeah, yeah, Jacques, oh, John Cluteay (ph), right, and I think that's it. And as I indicated, once it happened, we jumped up. We all hugged each other, and there was much back slapping going on. And I remember trying to sit down and watch the rest of the press conference, because I knew we were going to be asked questions about things, and we were so busy jumping around that nobody was paying any attention to what was happening on TV. And then I remembered just flashing on the fact that everybody was on a cell phone talking to somebody, and it seemed like there were many different languages being spoken, and it was like being caught in the middle of a U.N. session. And I was trying to watch the press conference, and then I just gave up. And I jumped into some decent clothes, and over we came, or maybe you don't think my clothes were that decent, but it's what I had.", "Dave, you mentioned earlier in the Olympics that you guys had not signed anything to do -- any ice shows this coming off season. You said it was a little bit of a risk, but you wanted to focus on the Olympics and get organized. The risk maybe has paid off more than you expected. I know you have been swamped with offers and things that you are trying to consider now, but maybe to Craig, maybe to David or Jamie, what are your plans? Would you like to go on tour? Do you have any specific plans on what you want to do?", "I just got kicked under the table. That means it is my answer. Generally speaking, our philosophy has been to bet on our own ability, bet on their ability, really not betting on my ability, because I can't skate. But that has been our philosophy. We decided to wait until after the Olympics. I did not want -- I didn't even speak to Jamie or David for probably two weeks prior to the Olympics, and I didn't see them or speak to them here until about midnight Monday night after the competition. Our philosophy was to let them focus on what they needed to do, and the rest would take care of itself. It is true that we have not signed with any tours, and we have turned down all endorsement opportunities up until this moment. As soon as I get done being a press agent, I can start being a skating agent, and I will start to explore those options vigorously. That's another reason for this. Hopefully everyone will lose my cell phone number. See ya, bye.", "Craig, we spoke with the vice president of the Molson Center in Montreal. He said he would probably throw the Montreal Canadians out on a Saturday night to book these guys. What about the idea of their own tour? Could you do something like that?", "We have discussed that. When I say we, I have discussed it with other people. I haven't really discussed it a whole lot with Jamie and David, because you kind of have to come to them with something a little more concrete than that, and I will continue to have those discussions commencing today. But that's interesting information you give us about the Montreal. It's not the Forum. What it is called now? The Moslon Center. Yes, that is something we'll look at.", "Craig, over here again. Philip Hersh of the \"Chicago Tribune\" again. Anton Sikharulidze told me yesterday we have been sitting here like dogs. I'm unhappy. We haven't been able to enjoy anything. I just wonder what -- wouldn't it be a strong gesture of sportsmanship -- if I can reach Anton Sikharulidze, so can you and so can the Canadian Olympic Association. What would have been the harm of having your skaters call and say, we are sorry that you got involved in this, you know, whatever? I mean, just to make that gesture?", "Phil, their relationship with Anton and Elena, I will say again, is exactly what it was before. And to suddenly embrace in some phony, oh, we love each other, isn't this wonderful that we all have a gold medal would be phony. And the best thing about these two is that they are not phony. They like Anton and Elena. They greatly admire and respect their skating. That continues, but this isn't going to become a love fest, and it isn't going to become Nancy and Tonya.", "Hi, Tasha (ph) from the \"Boston Globe.\" I'm just curious. Can you give us an idea about some of the endorsement offers that you received? I know that in times like these, you have to catch the moment, and if you wait too long I don't know if people will be interested. So I am just curious. What kind of offers have you gotten so far?", "I can tell you that yes, we have gotten offers. And I'm not going to describe what they are, because I haven't even responded to most of them yet, and I don't think they would particularly like them flashed all over the world. I'm going to take my job one step at a time. The first thing to do is to try to get through this furor. And you are right about the timing that it is important to begin things sooner, but we'd rather do them right than early. So we are looking to secure their future, and I think that's true of anybody. This is after all their profession. It has become an all consuming profession, and we will do our best to ensure their future in an appropriate manner.", "Brian Levinson (ph) from The Associated Press over here. Embrace or no embrace, Anton Sikharulidze has been saying he feels like he's been made out to be the villain of the Games. He feels like everywhere he goes people are looking at him as if to say how could you steal this medal. So I'm wondering, David and Jamie, how do you feel about that?", "Well, we are pretty sad he feels like this. I'm not going to tell him how to feel, but this is how he feels. I'm sorry that he feels like this if it's true, first of all. I would have to talk to him. But once again, he's got nothing to do with this, you know? This is not his fault, this is not our fault. We know what did happen. It's unfortunate that he feels like this, and when I will talk to him, you know, I will have this chat and make him understand that he doesn't have to feel bad.", "OK. We have time for two last questions. A front here and in the back here.", "Hi. OK. This for Jamie. Liz Robbins from \"The New York Times\". Jamie, how hard is it going to be to avoid any awkward feelings, when you do see Elena and Anton?", "How awkward?", "How hard would it be to avoid any awkward feelings, because of what he said and the situation?", "Well, like our agent said, I think everybody knows us, and we are real people. And as far as our relationship with Elena and Anton has been in the past, we've always said good luck to them before we stepped on the ice. We have always said congratulations. I'm not going to feel awkward. Like again, we didn't do anything, they didn't do anything wrong. This is not about the skaters. And we have control over the way we feel, and they have control over the way they feel. And it's not our business to be involved in their personal feelings or anything and vice versa. So we're all doing our best, and that's all I can say for that.", "Last question here up front.", "David, you described the six months before the Olympics as the worst of your life. I'm wondering if you can describe the last six days.", "Well, it's -- I'm trying to deal with it the best I can. You know, I feel like I'm a target here every time I step on this stage, and you know, I've been doing this and, you know, avoiding bullets. But it's getting harder and harder, because this is turning to be something between us and the Russians, and like Jamie said, she said it perfectly, this is not about the skaters. And the last few days, I would be lying to say that I didn't -- yes, I did feel a little bit of guilt for what happened, but I didn't ask for that. And I don't have to be to feel guilty. And I am not the criminal, even though when I stepped out of this room yesterday, I felt like one. But all I ask for is my life to be normal again, but I'm not naive and stupid and think this is going to happen in the next few days. But I know it will come down and life will go on.", "But why do you feel guilty?", "Sorry that was the last question. We are now going to be moving on to live interviews. Craig and Lori (ph) will be staying up front, so if you'd like to ask questions from the front of the table, you are more than welcome to do so. The photo opportunities will be done after the scrum, so sit tight and we'll be right back.", "You are watching live coverage from Salt Lake City, a press conference there involving David, Pelletier and Jamie Sale, the Canadian pair skaters, who are now being awarded gold medals after their fight for justice, in the words of David Pelletier. They also responded in that press conference to criticism and questions that their fight for gold and their win for gold has been distracting to other athletes and to the other competitions there. Their response from the couple there, this is not about nationalism, but a fairness in sport. Neither David Pelletier nor Jamie Sale say that they have talked to the Russian pair skaters, Elena or Anton, but they say they would welcome the opportunity if that does arise. Still no details though on exactly how Pelletier and Sale will be receiving their gold medals, what kind of ceremony might be taking place in the near future. 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{"id": "NPR-1417", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2007-06-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11608131", "title": "Headlines: Presidential Debates", "summary": "NPR's Tony Cox runs through the day's headlines, including last night's Democratic presidential debate at Howard University.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS & NOTES. I'm Tony Cox in for Farai Chideya.", "Happy Friday. I hope the week's treated you well.", "And I think we've got a nice show to send you into the weekend. In just a moment, we'll have a one-on-one with presidential candidate John Edwards.", "And later, an interview you won't want to miss - lead singer and founder of the O'Jays, Eddie Levert talks about life after losing his son Gerald. They had just finished writing a book together the day before Gerald suddenly and tragically passed. We'll have that and more.", "But first, we've got just one headline for you today, and it takes us across the country, from Oakland to Oklahoma, Chicago to Charlotte. I'm talking about race and the presidential race. Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision restricting the use of race to determine what kids can attend what public schools. The ruling made headlines around the world.", "And it coincided with the Democratic presidential debate last night that focused on issues important to black America. The forum was hosted by PBS and Tavis Smiley on the campus of Howard University.", "Senator Hillary Clinton started things off, saying America has made great strides toward racial equality, but we've got quite a ways to go.", "You could look at the opportunity gap, the cradle to prison superhighway that the Covenant talks about. And you can look at this decision today, which turned the clock back on the promise of Brown v. Board of Education.", "Rarely, if ever, had the candidates discussed issues of race and the legacy of discrimination more candidly.", "Former Senator John Edwards helped set the tone for the evening.", "Slavery followed by segregation, followed by discrimination has had an impact that still is alive and well in America. And it goes to every single heart of American life. We still have two public school systems in America, these two Americas that I've talked about in the past. Man, they are out there thriving every single day.", "Again, that was John Edwards at last night's Democratic debate."], "speaker": ["TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "Senator HILLARY CLINTON (Democrat, New York; Presidential candidate)", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "Mr. JOHN EDWARDS (Former Democratic Senator, North Carolina)", "TONY COX, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-38631", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/03/lt.01.html", "summary": "Influx of Hispanics Changing the Face of Labor in U.S.", "utt": ["Now this being a holiday, many folks have the day off, but some of us, though, are working, whether it be in a newsroom or on the streets or in the fields. CNN's Sean Callebs joins us now. He is on a farm in South Carolina, where hundreds are toiling every day, even on holidays like today. Sean, take it away.", "Leon, you're exactly right. And it's also worth noting that the face of labor in the United States is changing due in part to the influx of Hispanics into this country. Now, many Latinos come here for white collar jobs, but still many others eke out a living by working the soil.", "It's early, the sun is low in the Carolina sky. Already scores of migrant workers are doubled-over harvesting the number one cash crop at the Walter P. Rawl farm: collard greens. There are about 100 migrants working here, some of the more than three million Mexican nationals earning a living in the United States. The reason: many can make as much here in one week as they can in a month or more in Mexico.", "It is important to send the money to family. I feel really happy here. I'm looking forward to December to seeing my family.", "So in the interim it's hours on end in the fields. The Rawl family farm has been part of the South Carolina landscape nearly 75 years. The difference between profit and loss can be whisker thin. Wayne Rawl says the ratio is helped by a plentiful, cheap workforce.", "We supply a lot of jobs and we put a lot back into the economy, we think, into Lexington County and the state.", "Many of the migrants here have nearly a decade of experience at the Rawl farm.", "Hopefully, they're going to want to keep coming back here and working with us, and that keeps us from having to retrain people year after year.", "Unions are trying to organize migrant workers out west, but there's no such effort in South Carolina. The Bush administration is working with Mexico to make migration to the U.S. safe and legal. But it's also keenly aware that it's a politically- sensitive issue, not wanting to put workers in the United States at a disadvantage.", "And this field of turnip greens may look huge, but it really only takes the workers a matter of hours to go through and harvest the entire crop. And the migrants get more than minimum wage. The Rawls also offer certain benefits, including insurance and 401(k) retirement plan. But don't confuse this with an overdose of generosity. The family says they do this in part because it just makes good business sense to do what they can to keep a good trained workforce. Live in Lexington County, South Carolina, I'm Sean Callebs. Leon, back to you.", "All right, thanks, Sean. Have a happy holiday, despite the fact that you've got people working all around you. Have a good one. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CALLEBS (voice-over)", "ARTURO, MIGRANT WORKER (through translator)", "CALLEBS", "WAYNE RAWL, WALTER P. RAWL AND SONS FARM", "CALLEBS", "ASHLEY RAWL, WALTER P. RAWL AND SON'S FARM", "CALLEBS", "CALLEBS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-21659", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/14/nd.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Energy Department Moves to Prevent California Power Shortages", "utt": ["A cold snap, maintenance shutdowns and a credit squeeze have combined to put California in a power squeeze. Now the federal government has stepped in to prevent rolling blackouts there. CNN's Greg LaMotte reports from Los Angeles.", "The power crisis in California is threatening to bring the state's huge economy to its knees and force millions of state residents into the dark. So critical has the situation become, the U.S. Energy Department has issued orders that will:", "Require generators and marketers that refuse to supply power to California because of credit issues to send power into the state.", "California's governor identified 13 power companies in the Northwest that would not sell electricity to California utilities for fear they wouldn't get paid. Some of those suppliers took issue with being on the list. Nonetheless:", "The price of power has risen astronomically on the spot market, and may very well bankrupt two of California's major utilities: Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison.", "The utilities who serve all the customers are having to borrow cash to pay to keep the lights on. And we borrowed and borrowed and borrowed over six months time, and the financial markets are now saying we have to stop because we can't forever just borrow.", "Energy in California is in critical condition. No new major power plants have been built in a decade. A third of the state's power generators are off-line for scheduled maintenance. And because the state deregulated its huge power system, utilities are being forced to buy electricity on the spot market, where prices have skyrocketed 100 times higher than a year ago. And state law says most utilities can't start passing the cost on to consumers until 2002.", "We must bring these prices under control. Otherwise, the utilities simply are not liquid enough to pay the prices, to power our economy, keep the lights on, protect the sixth largest economy on the planet.", "The federal government has also announced it will now set the rates for power sold to California.", "While I ensure that the generators receive a fair return, I will not allow them to unjustly profit due to current market conditions. I will demand a fair price.", "Even so, the crisis is not over -- not by a long shot. Energy experts say California could be facing rolling blackouts for years to come, and the economic impact could be devastating. Greg LaMotte, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "GREG LAMOTTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL RICHARDSON, ENERGY SECRETARY", "LAMOTTE", "SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D), CALIFORNIA", "JOHN BRYSON, CEO, EDISON INTERNATIONAL", "LAMOTTE", "GOV. GRAY DAVIS (D), CALIFORNIA", "LAMOTTE", "RICHARDSON", "LAMOTTE"]}
{"id": "CNN-31159", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-5-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/25/se.01.html", "summary": "Secretary of State Powell Speaks in Johannesburg, South Africa", "utt": ["Live pictures from Johannesburg, South Africa. A little piece of history we're watching with here: That's Colin Powell, the secretary of state -- the first African- American to hold that title -- delivering what is essentially the keynote address for his trip across Africa, discussing, among other things, the AIDS crisis that besieges the continent -- a pandemic, as they say. In South Africa alone, more than 4.7 million people are infected with HIV. Let's listen in as he addresses a university audience.", "... to the World Summit on Sustainable Development, which South Africa is hosting in 2002. In addition to our substantial bilateral assistance programs, the United States government also plays a leading role in fostering self- propelled African growth and development through the capacity-building efforts of the international financial institutions and United Nations agencies that are hard at work in this effort. I cannot state strongly enough, however, that all, over the world, experience has shown that trade and private investment have to go hand in hand with openness within a country. Trade and private investment hand in and with openness in a country lead to growth and to development. Money simply....", "Secretary of State Colin Powell continuing his address, Johannesburg, South Africa. We're going to continue to monitor it for you, but we'll move on and bring you more coverage of it later on videotape. It's the second stop on a four-nation tour, as we say, a historic trip, a visit by a U.S. secretary of state of African- American descent to the continent of Africa. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-298806", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/22/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Japan Nervous After 6.9 Earthquake Near Fukushima; Trump's List of Potential Conflicts of Interest", "utt": ["Hi there. I'm Robyn Kurnow in Atlanta. Welcome to News Stream. Fear sweeps across Japan after a powerful earthquake strikes near the heart of the 2011 Fukushima disaster triggering tsunami waves. Donald Trump unveils his to-do list as president, promising to pull the plug on a controversial trade deal. And the faces of", "CNN speaks exclusively to captured jihadists. Hi, everyone. Well, we begin the show in Japan where authorities say aftershocks can be expected for the next several days after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off . It's the same area ravaged by a 9.0 magnitude quake five years ago. The tremor generated tsunami waves as high as 1.4 meters. This aerial footage shows waves traveling up a river in northeastern Japan. All tsunami warnings and advisories have now been canceled, though. Well, for the with a 5 point -- this footage shows waves traveling up a river in northern Japan. For the latest on the impact of the quake Alexandra Field joins me now from Tokyo. Hi there, Alexanra. How are the Japanese dealing with the quake?", "Well, look, there have been a number of aftershocks that have been felt throughout the day today, but authorities have determined that it is safe enough for people who evacuated to return to their homes. What is interesting is that as we take a look at what happened this morning the Japanese meteorological agency is saying they believe that that seismic event, that 6.9 magnitude earthquake was actually an aftershock of the 2011 disaster, that 9.9 magnitude earthquake that triggered a tsunami, which went on to kill some 20,000 people and left that path of hideous destruction and a nuclear disaster at that nulear plant. CNN crews were out on the ground today talking to people who felt that 6.9 magnitude earthquake today. They were quickly alerted to the tsunami warning. They heard the sirens. They received text messages. they were told to get to higher ground and they're telling us tonight that this brought back so much of the deep trauma they experienced from that disaster of 2011. Listen to what some of the survivors were saying.", "I could not describe in words how terrible it is to live in fear. We were all supposed to get out of temporary housing by next spring, but I am so scared to go home. We might have huge quakes any time again.", "I felt the rumbling. I knew the quake was coming and got hold of the handrail immediately. First first thing I thought of was the nuclear plant.", "She's talking about Fukushima Daiichi, the nuclear plant, of course, that experienced that horrific meltdown back in 2011. All eyes were on that today as much smaller tsunami waves hit the area, about a meter to a meter-and-a-half high. But all eyes were also on its sister plant, Fukushima Daini (ph). There was a brief period there this morning where one of the cooling systems stopped working. It was quickly restored. The operators of those nuclear plants say that there was no imminent threat of danger as a result of that cooling system stopping. And they do say that there are no abnormalities in the area. They were, of course, carefully monitoring radiation levels and they say that they picked up no changes. But, look, this is a community that was devastated in 2011. The clean up at the nuclear plant is supposed to take 40 years, that's the estimate in order to finish the job entirely. The rebuilding, the reconstruction is still underway. Tens of thousands of people remain displaced. So, a very difficult day for them as they experienced a small piece of this sensation all over again. And they go home tonight knowing there's a possibility of more aftershocks. They've got to prepare themselves for also the possibility of additional tsunami warnings. They know what they've got to do in this case, get out as soon as the warning comes if one should, Robyn.", "OK. Thank you so much. There in Japan, Alexandra Field, really appreciate it. Well, for more now on what to expect, let's go to Chad Myers. You've been monitoring all the seismic activity there, Chad. What do you see?", "Important, Robyn, to understand that in a human lifetime of let's say 80 or 90 years, it's nothing like the Earth lifetime of billions of years. So to think that an aftershock could be, wow, that was five years ago. How could this be an aftershock? In terms of billions of years, five years is a heartbeat, is a second. So, there will be more aftershocks along this fault line. And if you take a number, 6.9, we would expect at least one aftershock, to this aftershock to be a 5.9. But if you go back to the 9.0 that was on the ground that happened just five years ago, there may have been one or still in the mix, still one 8.0, and then maybe up to 10, up to 10 one magnitude less here, so 9, 8, 7, there may be many, many more of this same size aftershock still to come. And it was the water, it's that water pressure that happened when the tsunami warnings went off that people really got -- they were very alarmed, because it was a 20 meter wave last time. This was a 1.3 meter wave. So significantly less energy. The alarms did go off, the trains were stopped, subways were stopped, everything happened as it should. But what was really I think -- what we need to know about here is that it was so very close to where we were not that long ago. The other earthquake, that 9.0 right about there. This was a 6.9, very strong shake offshore . That offshore lifts the sea floor and that lifting sea floor pushes water up. That's the wave that comes onshore. It didn't propagate across the Pacific, but certainly at 1.3 meters if you're standing on the beach is a big wave. That's why it's still time to get back onshore, get away from the water when the ground shakes there.", "Yeah, and the good news with this one at least everybody seemed to heed those warnings and not a lot of at least human casualties. Thank you so very much as always, Chad Myers, appreciate it. Well, moving on. The U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is lashing out at the media once again. He canceled a meeting with the New York Times tweeting that the paper covers him, quote, inaccurately and with a nasty tone. And he claims the terms and conditions were changed at the last moment. The New York Times told CNN it was unaware the meeting was canceled until it saw the tweet and that it hadn't tried to change the rules. There's also plenty of controversy following Trump as he makes his cabinet picks and outlines his immediate priorities. Here is CNN's Jason Carroll.", "President-elect Donald Trump outlining what he intends to accomplish during his first 100 days in office, including a pledge to create jobs.", "On trade, I am going to issue a notification of intent to withdraw from the Transpacific Partnership. I will cancel job-killing restrictions on the production of American energy, including shale energy and clean coal, creating many millions of high paying jobs.", "And end corruption in Washington.", "As part of our plan to drain the swamp, we will impose a five year ban on executive officials becoming lobbyists after they leave the administration and a lifetime ban on executive officials lobbying on behalf of a foreign government.", "But in a two-and-a-half minute video Trump steering clear of some of his most controversial and biggest campaign promises, like building a wall on the Mexico border, repealing Obamacare, placing a ban on Muslims entering the United States, and no mention of deportations.", "On immigration, I will direct the Department of Labor to investigate all abuses of visa programs that undercut the American worker.", "This as Trump continues to parade cabinet and senior staff hopefuls past cameras again. Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard slipping past cameras to meet with Trump. She's the second Democrat Trump has spoken with since the election. Gabbard is now under consideration for top jobs at the Defense Department, State Department, and United Nations according to a source. Trump also taking time to meet with executives and anchors from five television networks, including CNN, to address concerns about access.", "It is an off-the-record meeting. It was very cordial, very productive, congenial, but it was also very candid and very honest.", "Meanwhile, Trump's team on the defensive. Civil rights groups urging the president-elect to denounce the alt-right after white nationals were captured on video cheering their president-elect in Washington.", "Hail Trump, hail our people, hail victory.", "And capitalizing on Trump's \"make America great again\" slogan.", "For us as Europeans, it is only normal again when we are great again.", "Racism and anti-Semitism on full display, audience members giving a Nazi salute. Without denouncing the alt-right by name, Trump's transition team said in a statement, \"President-elect Trump has continued to denounce racism of any kind and he was elected because he will be a leader for every American.\"", "Well, CNN's Jason Carroll reporting there. But Trump's statement denouncing racism won't quell concerns over his appointment of Steve Bannon who ran the website Breitbart until recently. Bannon, on track to be Trump's chief strategist, has called the site he ran since 2012 a platform for the alt-right. And another key issue we heard Trump bring up in that YouTube video outlining his first 100 days his intention to pull the U.S. out of the TransPacific Partnership Deal. Now, that's raised alarm, particularly from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who has essentially said the deal would be a no-go without the U.S. Well, CNN Money Asia-Pacific editor Andrew Stevens is at our Hong Kong bureau. He joins us now live. Hi, Andrew. I mean, what does it mean for Trump to scrap the TPP?", "Well, it means first of all that he is following through on his campaign promise, and he has given every indication, Robyn, that he firmly believes that these multilateral deals like NAFTA, like TPP, are bad for American and are bad for American jobs. I mean, he has described TPP as potentially disastrous, taking American jobs. If you look at what TPP is, it is an agreement between 12 countries with 40 percent of the world's global economic activity opening up their markets to each other. So the American market will be opened up to 11 other countries and 11 other countries will open up their markets to America. No one knows whether that is going to damaging for America or not, but certainly is is going to be easier to trade, goods will be cheaper because a lot of tariffs are being -- would be knocked over. And also underlying that is this push, which really goes to the heart of the TPP, at least President Obama, that the U.S. writes the rules of trade. It inserts into those rules labor protection, environmental protection, looking after copyright, those sorts of issues. Now, they have all gone with the end of the TPP, so we don't exactly know what these bilateral deals that Donald Trump is talking about are going to look like, whether they're going to include this, but certainly we can't say with any degree of certainty, that jobs would be lost from TPP, neither can we say the jobs will be hugely gained either. We just don't know.", "And it's a way more than just trade isn't it, Andrew? I mean, in many ways this plays into China's geopolitical ambitions. It was also about U.S. influence and U.S. alignment. And now that's all up in question.", "Absolutely. Geopolitics is very much a part of this. The reason for the TPP geopolitically as far as the U.S. was concerned that not only did they wanted to write the rules on trade. They wanted to be in a dominant position in a dominant trade body in Asia-Pacific. They wanted to be the key player. Without that, they lose influence. And they have lost credibility too. Let's face it, a lot of Asian countries look to America to provide this TPP, to be a part of it. America has turned around and said sorry, not interested anymore, which has left countries in this part of the world saying, what's next. The Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull said very pointedly today that TPP would have been good for Australia -- created jobs, created economic growth. He's not alone in thinking that. What it does is let China perhaps write the rules of trade on the next big trade deal, which Asia-Pacific will sign up to. So, China from going outside -- from being outside the tent because it wasn't invited to the TPP is now front and center of the new tent of any new trade deals. So, China is actually very happy about that.", "Yeah, good point there. Thanks so much. Andrew Stevens in Hong Kong. Thank you. And this just in, Kellyanne Conway, the former campaign manager and now senior adviser so President-elect Donald Trump told MSNBC's Morning Joe show that Trump does not intend to pursue an investigation into Hillary Clinton. During the campaign, of course, he riled up crowds by telling him he'd appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton over her handling of a private email server when she was secretary of state. She has been cleared by the FBI of any wrongdoing. And we have heard a lot from high ranging officials on what they think of how Trump is doing on transitioning into the White House. And what, though do the American people think? Well, a new CNN poll suggests the country is divided. No surprises there, 46 percent approve, 45 percent disapprove of Trump's performance thus far. 53 percent believe he will do a good job, and 44 percent disagree. Now, when it comes to the economy, more people believe Trump will be able to handle it better than did for either Barack Obama or Ronald Reagan at the beginning of their terms. While voters largely remain confident in how Trump can handle the economy, his sprawling business empire is creating a lot of concerns about conflicts of interest. And CNN's Drew Griffin explains, separating the president- elect from his global brand might not even be possible.", "It's started with what was billed as a courtesy call. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe slipping in a back elevator at Trump Tower to meet the president-elect. Trump's daughter, Ivanka, in attendance. But neither reporters or their cameras were in a meeting, which reportedly included a gift to Trump of a golf club, like this one, a gold driver worth nearly $4,000. Then came the two businessmen from India who own Trump-branded properties south of Mumbai. According to the Trump Organization, it was just another social call and --", "I'm very confident he isn't breaking any laws.", "But the meeting is raising questions. While it is not illegal for a sitting president to run a business, it is a question of optic and ethics. A CNN analysis shows Trump has business dealings in 25 countries, including Saudi Arabia, China, Azerbaijan. A month ago, there was worry that the Trump brand was being destroyed by his run for office but since November 8t h, things have changed. And financial experts say the only possible solution to end all of the conflicts of interest is for Trump to sell it all, put the money in a blind trust and end the Trump empire.", "Of course, a blind trust can work but you have to sell the assets. You can't put them in a blind trust and pretend you don't own them.", "Here's why it probably won't happen. A large part of the business is Donald Trump. Trump partners a I cross the globe are buying this right to license that brand. It brings more rent money for office space, condos and hotel rooms. The brand also comes with the Trump Organization expertise in design, marketing, operations, almost like a franchise, business partners buy in because it sells. And the Trumps stay involved to make sure the brand doesn't get tarnished. Daniel Liebersohn (ph), a south Florida developer, took over a failing Trump property and fought to keep the brand because he wanted to make sure he had access to Ivanka and Eric Trump in almost every part of the con deal. DANIEL LIEBERSOHN (ph),", "We want the association and they wanted the continuity of brands, and it is profitable for everybody.", "In a FOX News debate earlier this year, Donald Trump said, instead of selling off the brand, his solution is to pass the brand to the people he has groomed to take it over, all named Trump. Not exactly a blind trust.", "I have Ivanka and Eric and Don sitting there. Run the company, kids. Have a good time. I'm going to do it for America.", "Well, CNN's Drew Griffin reporting there. You're watching News Stream. Still ahead, reports of new attacks on civilians in Aleppo, Syria. We are looking at the toll the war is taking. 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{"id": "CNN-123462", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2008-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/06/se.04.html", "summary": "Election Coverage - Super Tuesday", "utt": ["... at Mel's Drive-In (ph) and I want to put my order in. I'll take a milkshake. I'm sure if I send in a little e-mail maybe he can get that milkshake delivered to us here in the studio, T.J., all right. Well how about on the GOP side? Let's talk about that. John McCain scoring a string of delegate rich states, but his rivals Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee remain defiant, especially Huckabee who nailed some pretty big wins across the south.", "It is just neck and neck, nothing is decided yet. We don't know anymore today than we did yesterday really. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama trading victories and yes, they are splitting those all important delegates.", "And the night is not over. We're still waiting for results from one western state. I'm Fredricka Whitfield live at the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm T.J. Holmes here as well, continuing our round the clock coverage of this virtual nationwide presidential primary that we have seen today. I should say we're still waiting to call one race in particular only 30 percent reporting right now. Senator Clinton holds the lead in New Mexico's Democratic primary, but those numbers certainly as we know expected to change.", "And some folks might find that not to be much of a surprise. She really does seem to be the candidate being favored by the Hispanic vote. New Mexico one of those states that she was hoping to clinch, but of course those numbers not in entirely. Hillary Clinton may have taken Super Tuesday's biggest prize by winning California, but Barack Obama posted some pretty impressive wins as well. Our very own Suzanne Malveaux is at Obama headquarters in Chicago.", "Barack Obama tonight needed to hold his own and that is exactly what aides say that he has done this evening. Now he has won at least a dozen of the states and they are still counting those delegates. All along they believe that they said that Senator Clinton would get more delegates as well as more states, but if he came within a 100 delegate spread with Clinton then they could say that this was a successful evening, a successful event. Now looking ahead here, they believe the longer this race, this contest lasts, the better Barack Obama will perform and they are looking at the dollar figures, $32 million raised in January compared to Clinton's 13.5 million. They are going to blitz (ph) the remaining states advertising. They say they are much more comfortable taking these small bite size bits, focusing on two or three states at a time as opposed to 20. They believe they are in a strong position in the weeks to come -- back to you.", "Well Barack Obama may have picked up more states than Hillary Clinton, but she won the biggest prize on the state list this Super Tuesday, California. She is still gearing up for a tough though and historic fight ahead after strong showings by Obama. Here is what senator Clinton told her supporters.", "After seven years of a president who listens only to the special interests, you're ready for a president who brings your voice, your values and your dreams to your White House.", "Together we're going to take back America because I see an America where our economy works for everyone, not just those at the top, where prosperity is shared and we create good jobs that stay right here in America. I see an America where we stand up to the oil companies and the oil producing countries, where we launch a clean energy revolution and finally confront the climate crisis.", "Well you think she and senator Obama had a great night, well how about for Republican senator John McCain, some incredibly important victories have catapulted him to a front runner spot. What is his take on all of it? Well our Dana Bash is at McCain headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.", "John McCain finally used the f-word, front runner, to describe himself after a big night for the McCain campaign winning from the East Coast to the West Coast, doing very well in some states that they expected to do well in like New York and New Jersey and Connecticut, but also in states that were real nail biters like Missouri and of course the biggest state, the most important and that is California. Now what John McCain is trying to do at this point is still make people think and understand that he absolutely has momentum to carry on, even though there are two other Republicans in this race who are saying that they are not going to get out. But the big challenge for John McCain even as he revels in his big victories here on Super Tuesday is still to, as he puts it, unite the party. And in his speech here in Phoenix, he talked about the fact that he wanted to make sure that he is a Republican, kind of an odd thing for a Republican candidate for president to say, but he had a refrain in his speech, \"I'm a Republican because\". He said I'm a Republican because I want lower taxes. A Republican because I want lower -- less government in your life and a Republican because of your values. Now that is the whole reason for that is because despite these big wins that John McCain has had and despite the fact that his campaign insists that they are on the fast track now to the Republican nomination, he still has to mend fences with many conservatives in his own party who simply do not want him to be their nominee because they say they think he is too liberal on many issues that matter a lot to them like stem cell research, like even campaign finance reform, so what John McCain is going to do even as he counts up his many, many delegates that he won here on Super Tuesday is to look forward and he is going to look forward to a big speech back in Washington where he is going to be headed next. That speech on Thursday is going to be a conservative political action committee. That's a big gathering of conservatives. That McCain campaign thinks is his chance to really reach out to those people who he really will need if he wants to unite the party, but at the same time, the McCain campaign is making the point that he did exceptionally well in some of the traditionally blue states with moderate voters. And that they say is evidence and should be evidence to the Republican Party that he is the nominee who could widen the Republican Party and perhaps make some of those so-called blue states like New York and New Jersey that haven't had really competitive contests with general election competitive for Republicans for the first time in a very long time -- Dana Bash, CNN, Phoenix, Arizona.", "That was a bit of a rough night and a disappointing night for Mitt Romney, a lot of people already writing him off wondering where his campaign can really go from here. He is saying he's going forward. We want to head now to Romney's McCain headquarters -- Romney's campaign headquarters rather in Boston with our Mary Snow.", "Mitt Romney's biggest setback came in California. He even went out there Monday night in a last minute attempt to court conservatives, hoping that a backlash against Senator John McCain would hand him a victory. It didn't. Now his camp will take a look at the delegates that it can pick up in California as it decides how to move forward.", "Ann came to me and she said you know the one thing that's clear tonight is that nothing is clear, but I think she's wrong. One thing that is clear is this campaign is going on.", "Mitt Romney is vowing to move forward, even though he suffered a big setback in the south because of Mike Huckabee who won several states there. Mitt Romney did win states like Massachusetts and Utah, North Dakota and Colorado. Those are states that he was banking on, but the question is looming just how much further can he go at. He'll meet with his advisers and staff on Wednesday to decide what to do next. He is expected to go to D.C. on Thursday as planned for a conservative meeting, but the question looms how much further can he go on. Mary Snow, CNN, Boston.", "Well he has been called the spoiler, well now he could be in a position to be a serious contender again. Mike Huckabee talks to some very enthusiastic supporters in Little Rock, Arkansas after racking up a string of wins in the south.", "Over the past few days a lot of people have been trying to say that this is a two man race.", "Well you know what, it is and we're in it.", "One of the things you're seeing across this nation is that people are saying, the conservatives do have a choice because the conservatives have a voice and tonight they're getting a chance to express that and from here they'll get to continue expressing that choice and that voice.", "All right, we want to go ahead and bring in CNN's deputy political director, Paul Steinhauser. He joins us now, still up in New York. We appreciate you sticking around with us, Paul, always good to see you. Tell us in all reality we hear Romney, we hear Huckabee, even though Huckabee had a good night -- nobody is taking that away from him, but in all reality, has McCain now done enough to make it pretty close to impossible for those two to get the nomination?", "Well you know what I don't think they feel that way. You heard Romney saying quite defiant tonight we'll see what happens tomorrow and if there is a change of tune from his campaign. Huckabee as well saying the same things. You know it's a two man race and I'm one of the two now. Huckabee is on cloud nine tonight and I can understand why. He swept the south and he did really well in Missouri. He almost won that state as well. It was a big night for Huckabee. He has definitely moved up the ladder. McCain, yeah, when the night is all over, I'm sure he's going to have a nice cash of delegates, but he still has some problems with conservatives. As you heard Dana Bash say, he is going to try to make the case to conservatives Thursday in D.C., but I wouldn't say the Republican campaign is over yet.", "Where does Romney look to get some good news in the next couple of weeks? We got of course some more voting to do, but where does he look to possibly get some kind of a run going?", "Yeah, it is tough for Romney and it is even tougher for Huckabee though. You know a great night for Huckabee, but some of the states coming up are not really Huckabee states. These states are definitely states that are probably going to be more to McCain's liking. Romney, he could hope for, you know we've got the Potomac primary coming up in one week, Virginia and Maryland. He could hope that some of the southern conservative voters there will come his way. You know I think Romney is still trying to make the message that I am the conservative candidate, although I think tonight Mike Huckabee stole a lot of those voters away from Mitt Romney and it's going to make Romney's case much harder.", "OK, and we say McCain is doing well right now, but what -- how could he possibly slip up in the next couple of weeks?", "You know anything could happen. That's -- we've seen that. Remember last August, everybody wrote John McCain off. He was dead...", "Yeah.", "And now he is the front runner by far in the Republican race. Something could happen. You know I think there are a lot of people on the right still that are not happy with John McCain. Some powerful people on the right as well and we'll have to see if they have enough clout to try to bring his campaign down. But that's not going to be easy, not going to be easy at all.", "I know people you talk about, oh really just the talk show hosts and the bloggers, are we talking about some major inside Republican people, elected officials who won't back him, won't the party come together even though he might hear all that chatter over the airwaves that are saying he is not conservative enough?", "You know what I think? You're the analyst because you just made a very good point. It is true. We're hearing that a lot from the pundits on the right. How much power do they have? We'll have to see, but I think you're right. The party doesn't want this to go on much longer and they may like the opportunity of getting a nominee on the Republican side because on the Democratic side this thing could go on for quite some time.", "OK and I talked to", "No spin here, no spin whatsoever, you're not going to like this answer but they both had a big night. The Obama campaign is going to say we never thought we'd be in this position and we are very happy that we're just keeping close to her in the delegate count. You know what, I guess this night really on the Democratic side decided nothing. We had a two person race before tonight and we're going to have a two person race tomorrow. Both campaigns are going to come out with about an equal amount of delegates. They won about an equal amount of states. I think Obama took a few more states than her, but she won some of the bigger ones like California, so they're well positioned with about an equal amount of money and this race is going to go on. You know you've got some big contests this Saturday, Louisiana, Washington State and then the Potomac primary next Tuesday. This thing could go on into March, maybe even April on the Democratic side.", "Does that certainly favor Obama because it seems like all he needs is time because the more time passes, he gets closer and closer to her in all of those polls and more people get to know him and it's just a matter of time for him. And if this thing continues to stretch, he's eventually going to overtake her.", "Well that is one way of looking at it. Again, I think you're the analyst here because you're making some good points, T.J. And also look at some of the states coming up next. Louisiana is a state that can do -- that you know Obama could do well in. Virginia, Maryland, these are two other states that vote next Tuesday, but Obama could do very well and I think because of that you know you got to say that this race, I'm not going to say he's going to become the front runner because right now it still is tied, but he's got a very good opportunity here. And isn't it funny how things have changed? A couple of months ago the Republican race was wide open and the Democratic race, Hillary Clinton was the presumptive nominee almost. Now it's just the opposite. The Democratic race is up for grabs and on the Republican side we've got a clear front runner, a very clear front runner. Boy times have changed.", "Times have changed. Paul Steinhauser, sir, always good to see you and of course I'm not the analyst. I'm just the last CNN anchor standing, so I just -- I've been watching everybody else's analysis all evening, so I sound a lot smarter than I really am.", "You're a smart man and do me a favor. If you speak to Richard Quest (ph) again, get an order in for me, please.", "Get an order...", "Everybody is taking orders. Paul, good to see you, sir.", "Take care", "All right, Fredricka.", "And it's going to be a big order and if you're the last anchor standing, then I'm the second to last standing. We're standing here together. All right, Super Tuesday all day, all night coverage continues and little on this morning we're going to be joined by some radio talk show hosts. You know they have a lot to say about what's going on. They'll be recounting the races. They join us next. Plus we're keeping you covered on severe weather, tornados in the middle of the night and in several states.", "Well they can shape a presidential race, really, influence the debate and then perhaps even mobilize millions of voters. We're talking about radio talk show hosts and they're talking Super Tuesday. Joining me now is conservative talker Dennis Prager -- good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "And liberal radio host Ed Schultz -- good to see you as well.", "Nice to be here. Thank you.", "Well Dennis let me begin with you because we heard a lot of talk from some conservative radio hosts from Laura Ingraham to Rush Limbaugh, all of them who put John McCain in the category of being liberal, saying it's Hillary Clinton who is a lot more conservative. Might they have influenced this day of elections or not?", "Well it's very hard to know if they influenced because obviously John McCain did quite well, so it's hard to know actually.", "And so did Hillary Clinton.", "Yes, but let me say something, though, on behalf of those -- my colleagues, those conservative talk show hosts that you mentioned. You don't have to go to them to find problems that conservatives will have or even just Republicans will have with John McCain. Charles Crowdhammer (ph) and George Willis (ph) and Thomas Sole (ph) are not right-wingers. And they have written columns, George Willis (ph) described John McCain as essentially a Democrat. Charles Crowdhammer (ph) also a Pulitzer Prize winner at \"The Washington Post\" says he is a serial (ph), a postdate (ph) and Thomas Sole (ph) doesn't think he's fit for the presidency and he's a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford.", "OK, and so now John McCain is the front runner. Clearly there's a good part of America who said he is conservative enough for us. That is if that's the kind of candidate that we're looking for...", "Well here's the sad news for Republicans and I'm not wearing a Republican hat here. I'm wearing just an analysis hat as it were. The sad part is that pretty much Republicans have voted -- they have more voted against someone than for someone. It seems that a lot of evangelicals still won't vote for a Mormon and so you will get the strong Huckabee vote in the south and almost nowhere else.", "OK.", "And it seems that a lot of people won't vote for McCain because he's not conservative and so you have a lot of \"I won't vote fors\" rather than great enthusiasm for one particular Republican.", "All right, well Ed let me give you a little airtime on that. Do you agree with that? That people are voting against something, not necessarily for something or someone.", "Well I think that the conservatives probably have a little bit more of an identity crisis than the Democrats do right now. On the Democratic side, there's two strong candidates that have got a lot of support and the turnout tonight was absolutely outstanding...", "Except for a lot of folks...", "As far as McCain is concerned...", "A lot of folks we've already heard saying you know Barack Obama and Senator Clinton really stand in the same position on similar issues. The only difference here is personalities.", "Well their health care plans are a little bit different and I'm not so sure that their foreign policy wouldn't be a little bit different as well, but you're right. I mean you know 90 percent of what they want to do is pretty much the same. As far as McCain is concerned, look, the question is what kind of judge is he going to appoint to the Supreme Court if he is the next president and he has assured conservatives that he's going to put somebody in the realm of an Alito (ph) or Roberts on the Court. Now that's pretty conservative. Just because he doesn't love every tax cut that comes down the pipe doesn't mean that he's not conservative.", "Do you think voters have forgotten to think about that long term effects from these folks that they you know might select, that they really are thinking the immediate needs, which is the economy right now. That's the number one issue that's facing all Americans right now and that seems to be how they're voting, how they're making their selection, Ed.", "I think that among Republicans I think there was...", "Go ahead.", "... a big part of the vote for John McCain and John McCain is a wonderful man. That's, though again I'm analyzing more than I am advocating here. A big part of the vote for John McCain was not -- he's necessarily my guy. But he is the best guy to win. I wrote a column, which came out yesterday where I argue that both Democrats and Republicans should not vote based on who they think will win in November because nobody has this ability for prophecy, but rather just vote on this is the person I think would make the best president of the United States. We're like out sophisticating ourselves, gee I'll vote not for the guy I really guy, but for the guy I think or woman that will win in November. I don't think that's the wisest way to vote.", "Ed, how do you think people are trying to vote? Are they looking at that way or are they looking at you know who is most likely to get some of the...", "Well...", "... things done first that most affect me.", "I think that the American electorate is ready to go across party lines and find somebody that they're comfortable with. I think that there is a real freshness and newness to Barack Obama. Look at what Barack Obama did tonight. He won in the most least cultural diversity places in America.", "Utah.", "Utah, you know, you're looking at Idaho, North Dakota, Kansas, Alabama, Georgia, I mean these are parts of the country where a black person has never gone and had such unparallel political success, so that tells me that people in this country really want change. That they're ready to go out and do something different. Now it's true that Hillary Clinton won in a lot of Democratic strongholds tonight, but this is far from over. And also I should point out that you know Barack Obama did well in the caucus states, so this is a long way from over and I think it does come down to electability, but I think Democrats are comfortable with either Hillary or Barack, Barack or Hillary or however you want to do it is really coming down to who's got the money I think at this point.", "And indeed it seems the point being underscored no matter who you are voting for this election season, it is about change. That is the common denominator. Ed Schultz, Dennis Prager, thanks so much, gentleman. Thanks for staying awake with us...", "Good to be with you.", "... this early hour --", "All right, I want to turn back to some of that horrible weather that's just hit points of the south, specifically Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky. We have 23 people now we can't confirm have been killed in tornados that hit several areas of those three states. The Memphis area was hit pretty hard as well. We do know at least 100 people were injured as well, don't know the severity of those injuries, but that is a good chunk of folks and a lot of people have been affected by these storms. You're seeing some of the aftermath here, some of the latest video we are getting in here to CNN, but you can see here and a lot of this is going to get a whole lot worse once that daylight hits some of these areas. A lot of these storms ripped through at night actually caused some issues at a few polling places even as the storms hit. But we have 23 confirmed dead over three states this evening described by our Chad Myers certainly as spring like storms, even though we're not in sprint time, but as he mentioned, it was 70 degrees in many places today across the south including in Little Rock, which gave a lot of these storms the energy just what they needed to build up and become these violent storms that have resulted in at least three people -- excuse me -- 23 killed in these storms and of course in storms we have this video here that some of the reporting we get, some of the first video we get a lot of times are from our viewers, our I-reporters. Josh", "Yeah they are and they're during the middle of the night and this is such a big story. I mean obviously on the day of the election, but we'll be tracking it through the night anyway because it's a huge, huge story. More than 100 people injured now in addition to the 23 killed and what we get from our I-reporters is pretty astounding. I'm going to start with this one video that we got from Cherifa Wingbush (ph) who sent us a video from seeing -- she was actually seeing a tornado form in this area near Memphis. Just pulled out the cell phone camera -- there you go, you can see it right now. She pulled out the cell phone camera as she was driving and was able to take that powerful video. You can see the drummer right there. You can see how quickly it is moving as well. And that obviously is one of the things the forecasters look at. As she was driving under this bridge, there it is, that's a tornado forming, it went on to be a full tornado and there were indeed deaths in Tennessee. You know she obviously made it safe. And I'm going to emphasize this again. When you see a storm, do not ever put yourself in danger. We talk to people and make sure they didn't do crazy things to get the video. We don't use it if they did. Do not put yourself in danger ever.", "Yeah, she was able to get that from her cell phone. It is pretty astounding video. She did send it to us. It's very powerful. We've got it right here. You'll also be able to see it on CNN.com through the night. Again, this is from Cherifa Wingbush (ph). She's in Bartlett, Tennessee (ph) where she was just outside Memphis, Tennessee. And for those of who know the region, she says she was driving west on Interstate 140. That was about 5:00 in the evening and the video just keeps going", "Probably won't be accounted for, that work will continue for a while. We see the radar here. We just got word of new warnings, tornado warnings being issued for some parts of Mississippi this evening. Folks certainly need to take shelter. I certainly hope that the sirens are going off for many folks at this time of day, you know people in bed asleep right now, don't know if they checked the weather before they went to bed, don't know if they have those weather radios to wake them up, but certainly hope so. But we'll continue to keep an eye on this, bring you the latest in the watches and the warnings. We'll continue to track all these severe storms, a really tough night. We will do that as we continue to do our Super Tuesday coverage as well. A lot of candidates shaking those hands, but they're also updating their Web pages. We'll get into that. Stay here.", "We're still waiting to call one race. With only 30 percent reporting, Senator Hillary Clinton holds the lead in New Mexico's Democratic primary, but the numbers could change. She was hoping to go into New Mexico as the front runner, given that she does well with the Hispanic vote, just as she did in Nevada, clinching 63 percent of the Hispanic vote there. That was the intention as well in New Mexico. Again, we're waiting for those numbers. As soon as we get them, we'll bring them to you. Meantime, let's talk about California,", "Yes, California a big state for both sides, Republicans and Democrats. It turns out to be a big state for John McCain. John McCain has pulled of a major win out here in California; 173 total delegates available on the Republican side. California, as you see there, he picked up 43 percent of the vote. Romney comes in second, Huckabee, fairly distant third there with 12 percent. But this state is not winner take all like so many other Republican primary and caucus contests. Here they will have to divide up according to their proportion of the vote that they got. So everybody's going to get a little something coming out of there, at least. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton picks up the big win there in California. Much bigger prize, 441 delegates available on the Democratic side. She did beat out Barack Obama, 53 percent to 39 percent, as you see there. Votes still coming in. Only about 60 percent of the precincts reporting. Again, we don't know the delegate break down in California. We don't know how many Clinton is going to get, how many Obama is going to get. So still some math to be done.", "Yes, but impressive numbers, none the less. The other very rich delegate state, New York. John McCain victorious there, 101 delegates up for grabs. He is really impressed with those numbers. I would say he really moved into New York as the under dog, because most folks felt pretty comfortable it was a liberal state. It would certainly turn out to be a favorable state for Hillary Clinton. Of course, Senator Clinton representing New York. You see the numbers coming up for the Democratic delegates at stake in New York. Let's bring it on, the Democratic ticket right there, 281 delegates at stake. Hillary Clinton winning handily there.", "We turn to Georgia now. A big night for that guy right there. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee the winner in Georgia. I don't want to call this a surprise, not a surprise to him, of course. But this is state that Mitt Romney was really hoping to do well in, hoping he could pick up. Instead, he ends up third. Governor Mike Huckabee ends up pulling out this state with 34 percent of the vote. A very close second was Senator John McCain. But 72 delegates up for grabs there in Georgia. A big, big victory tonight for Mike Huckabee, who had a big night, picked up a couple of other southern states. Also, this was to be expected here. Georgia goes on the Democratic side in the win column for Barack Obama; 103 total delegates there up for grabs. He won pretty handily over Senator Clinton, as you can see there. But one of the earliest victories we saw, I think the first victory we saw of the evening. Georgia polls close about 7:00 Eastern time, so he had that in the win column early.", "Yes, and Obama doing well in the neighboring state of Alabama as well. Since there is no clear winner over all, all of the numbers, all of the delegates at stake, let's break down how many delegates each Republican candidate is able to get. All right, out of 1,375 delegates at stake, so far it's looking John McCain has 40 percent of the popular vote, which means, including those winner take all states, he's likely to walk away with a good majority of the delegates. You see Mitt Romney coming in second place, even though this is considered to be a disappointing night for Mitt Romney, especially since he did call Mike Huckabee kind of the spoiler of the race, that he didn't have enough fight in him, and that he really would be dividing the Republican party and dividing the votes, and that a vote for Huckabee would be a vote for McCain. Well, look at how this turned out. It looks like a pretty good three way race with those leading candidates. Now let's see where the delegates are stacking up on the Democratic side. Right there, a two person race, 2,610 delegates at stake. It really is neck and neck, 48, 49 percent. It really does mean that it's straight down the middle. It could go either way. It's exciting night for these two candidates. No clear front runner between the two. We'll see what the progressive tally of some of the delegates of certain states, versus the winner take all states. It's unclear how the delegate estimate will break down. But you're seeing the early numbers right now, with Senator Clinton getting 669 and Barack Obama getting 556. So, indeed, a very close race that we continue to watch throughout the evening here -- I guess we can consider it now the day after Super Tuesday. Right, T.J.?", "Yes, it's the day after. It is almost breakfast time the day after for a lot of folks.", "We've got to get Richard Quest on the line again. Where is our order.", "He's still at the diner, I'm sure. But I don't think a milk shake was the way to go at 3:00 in the morning. All right. Well, of course, folks, things would be so much easier if each vote counted the same, one person, one vote. Simple stuff, right? Well, it isn't quite that easy, because you keep hearing about these Super Delegates. CNN's Brian Todd tries to explain.", "Exhausting themselves -- pushing for every vote, every delegate. But in the end, their race could be so close that super-delegate votes may be more crucial. Who in the world are super-delegates? When Democratic voters go to the polls, they'll select standard delegates committed to either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. Super- delegates are different -- an elite and influential group, often with more name recognition, allowed to vote just because of who they are.", "Public office holders, senators, members of congress.", "And former members, as well as former presidents, vice presidents. Bill Clinton is a super-delegate. So is Tom Daschle. But the former senate majority leader is also now courting them as co- chairman of Obama's campaign.", "What you've got do is one-on-one talk to these people, call them, call them frequently, have the candidate call them and do as much as possible to try to influence their judgment.", "Unlike standard delegates selected in a primary, who, in most states, have to be committed to a candidate based on that primary's vote, super-delegates have free range.", "Those people can go and vote at the convention and they're not bound by the state party results.", "Meaning even if they say they'll commit to a candidate, they can change their minds at the last minute and support someone else. (on camera): Analysts say the democratic race could be so close heading into the convention, that super-delegates, with about 20 percent of the total delegate count, could put one candidate over the top.", "You've got to figure that right at the end, they're going to make a decision, in part, based on electability, based on the candidate they think that can unite the party and beat the Republicans.", "If the Democratic nomination comes down to the super- delegate vote for the first time in decades, it's unclear who's got the edge. Hillary Clinton had an early lead in the super- delegate count -- an equation that could easily change. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "OK, so you've seen the numbers and you've heard from the candidates as well. Up next, what you have to say. Plus, the warnings keep sounding and we keep bringing you extreme weather rolling across parts of the country. It's rolling throughout the night.", "The war, the economy, a chance to make history; all factors that drove millions of you to the polls on Super Tuesday. Here's what you had to say in your own words.", "I think it's delightful. We have a woman running. We have an African American running. We have a Mormon gentleman running. And we have a preacher running. This is astronomically interesting stuff happening. It's happening at a time in our lives when people wouldn't have believe it. My father would never have believe that this would have happened.", "Why do you feel it's so important to cast your vote today?", "I'm really concerned about the morals of this country, about the way this country is going.", "I'm voting for a change. I've voted for a Republican in the past. I've been very unhappy with things over the past eight years, so I'm voting for change this time. So I'm voting in the Democratic primary.", "The biggest issue would probably be the economy and national security, kind of up there the same.", "So, you voted for?", "Obama, and the reason was -- Hillary I like. I like her issues. I like Obama's issues. I like Obama's a little more. And I have thought about a black many being president or running for president for so many years that, I guess, now that the opportunity has presented itself, I would be remiss on some levels if I didn't vote for him. But it's not just him being a black man. It's, for me, the issues as well.", "Trying to figure out the strategy for the long term, I think is what led me to choose Hillary. I thought that Barack is going to be around in four or eight years. Maybe something could get going here. I like the fact that I think we're heading towards a more liberal agenda. I'm all for that.", "John McCain -- I kind of lean towards him on account of his military service, and I like some of the policies that he put forth. But Huckabee, right now, I'm leaning kind of heavy toward him.", "I voted for Mitt Romney. I think he has the business knowledge to run the country. He's really cute.", "John McCain is a retired military person. He spent five years a prisoner of war. He served in Congress for twenty something years. If he wants to be president, he has earned it.", "There you go. Here's some of what the voters have to say. Now let's check in to see what some of the talk show folks are saying. Joining me now conservative talk show host Dennis Prager and liberal radio host Ed Schultz. Thank you all for sticking around. I'm going to send you guys something.", "You should.", "Always wanted to work the graveyard shift.", "This is what it's like. Welcome to our world. Gentlemen, we will start -- I will start with something I heard a voter in there say, \"I think the morals of the country are a little off and that's why I'm voting and that's why I'm getting involved.\" Now, I'll ask you this question, Mr. Prager, is that something you're hearing? What do you think people mean by that when they say they think the morals of the country are off?", "Most of the time when people say the morals of the country are off, they are referring to the way in which there's a break down of ethics, the amount of cheating in schools, cheating in colleges that students do. When you really think about it, the amount of downloading of things that people don't pay for. The general sense of I'm out for me and not anybody else.", "How do we get to that point? Does what she is seeing from the current government, the recent administration, the current administration, have anything to do with that downfall in her opinions and other voters' opinions?", "Anybody who blames -- I have never understood this, whether it's Democrat or Republican. I remember people saying to me, why do you expect our kids to act sexually if they look at President Clinton. I looked at them and said, you've got to be joking. You think kids are taking their sexual ethics from the president of the United States? This notion that people look to the White House for how to behave in their private lives is to me utter nonsense, whether Republican or Democrat. There is a break down in honesty. There is a break down in the most fundamental sense of sex being anything other than an animal act and learning to put condoms on bananas gets you a high school degree. There's a real sense that something is awry.", "Ed, tell us what else is driving people to the polls. We heard a few things from voters there. We always like to think it's issues, but how much are personalities driving people? We see kind of an uptick in people that are going to the polls in this primary season. A lot of that being credited to Barack Obama for bringing in a new younger crop of voters. Are personalities driving a lot of this?", "Well, I think there's a lot newness to Barack Obama, and also the fact that it's a gender issue with a lot of people as well. There's a lot of women in this country that would love to see the first women president in their lifetime. I think it's the general feeling that the country is going in the wrong direction that is driving a lot of people out. We're see record profits by oil companies. We're seeing the middle class really getting squeezed. We're seeing a lot of untruthful things coming out from our government. The American people are fed up and they're ready to go out and do something about it. I think the turn out tonight on the Democratic side shows that this could be some real trouble for the Republicans. You look where Barack Obama won tonight, you look at the margin of his victory in rural America -- it's pretty clear to me that the John Edwards supporters went to Barack Obama. You look at Hillary Clinton, she won in all the traditional strongholds for the Democratic party. This is a real battle. It's a real battle for the heart and soul as to who can move the country forward and get us out of the Bush years.", "Tell me -- I'll ask both of you. Mr. Prager, I'll start with you. Who's going to benefit here if the Republicans are close to settling on a nominee and then the Democrats have to fight it out for a couple months? Well, sure, the Republicans might already have their person, and they can start to mount that defense, or that offense against whoever the eventual Democrat will be. Also, the Democrats will continue to demand a whole lot of media attention for a lot of months, a lot of free publicity in covering that race.", "That's right. Your points are very well taken. The advantage will generally go to the party that makes peace with itself sooner. The sooner either one of them has peace in its how house, the better it is for that party. Right now, there is no peace in either house. In the case of the Democrats, it's not because they don't like both, but because they do like both. But there is tremendous tension for who will win. When you have Ted Kennedy and you have the world that supported the Clintons now supporting the opponent of the Clintons, you have real tension in that party. When you have a man on the Republican side who is distrusted by over 50 percent of the Republican party at this time, namely John McCain, you've got trouble on that side.", "Ed, do you agree with that?", "Well, I think the news coverage is going to go where the competition is. I think that if John McCain is the nominee and the selection of the Republican, he could look pretty old and be pretty quiet pretty fast. There's not going to be any news stories there. You want to call it peace? I think the American people are ready for some friction. They're ready for some debate. They're ready for the healthy debate. They're very engaged. I think every talk show in America right now has got a lot passion, a lot of emotion to it. We just have to get through it. And I think there's going to be a healing process, so I think that there's a responsibility, as far as Hillary Clinton is concerned, and as far as Barack Obama is concerned, to keep it on the high road, because there's going to have to be some healing later on if they really are concerned about taking the White House and changing the direction of the country.", "Ed Schultz, Dennis Prager, gentlemen, really, we're going to find a CNN mug or t-shirt of something we can send you guys. We really do appreciate it. Gentlemen, thanks so much. We will see you.", "Maybe they want to order milk shakes too,", "You're still talking about food.", "That's all I'm thinking about right now. We're going to get back to our Super Tuesday coverage.", "The process of primaries, caucuses, delegates, super delegates, all so confusing to a lot of folks. That's why we have Josh Levs to break it all down for us. Simplify it for us.", "Doing my best. This is where CNN.com comes in. First of all, I'm loving the election set in the news room. The power of CNN behind us. Loving it. OK, we're giving you so many numbers tonight. You just keep hearing numbers, and obviously it's going to get confusing. Plus, it's the middle of the night, so then you're probably falling asleep and having nightmares about the Matrix. What I want to do is help you understand what some of these numbers mean, the basic ones, the ones that matter most. Let's ask our videographer here, Johnny, to focus in on this main webpage now, CNN.com. If you go to CNN.com right now, we have, front and center, the main ones that you need to know about. This here is a really great system. It runs through all the major races today. While your on that main page, you can just flip right through. These are the Democratic races. These are the Republican races. See who won and by what percentage. Now, over all, this doesn't tell you anything. This tells you everything that happened today, which is fantastic. But if you want to know where they stand on the delegate race, all you need to do is click on election center at the top. John, let's show them this page now, Road to the White House. This right here, these are the key numbers. At the top of CNN.com, click on election center, and you will see this run down of all the candidates, how many delegates they have right now, and, also, how many they need to ultimately clinch that nomination. That's the key right now. If you want to know the horse race, where does it stand, this is constantly updated throughout the night. You can't miss it. One more thing I'm going to show you now before we go and that's an issues page, because Fred, we're not forgetting about the half the country that has not voted yet. Right?", "This night is not defining everything. It's just a big pivotal moment in this election season.", "One thing that is great about this season is that peoples' votes matter throughout. It's not over after a few early states. So, if you go here and you're one of the states that has not yet voted, click on issues at the top and this is your opportunity -- I always encourage people. If you can, take some time to learn about the candidates. Put aside an hour, fiddle around at CNN.com. Click any issue that's important to you. Here is the latest economic stimulus package. We have every single candidate, what he or she has said, he or she wants to do about it, and what has been proposed, and links to videos. That will trace you through what they're saying about it, what's being presented, real opportunities to dig into the issues, if you're in one of these states that has not yet voted. All that and more at CNN.com. Any time you want to check it out -- so you know, we put a lot of numbers on the air, but obviously we want to send people over to the website too.", "These numbers mean something. Sometimes you need a little bit of help navigating and understanding what these numbers mean and that's what CNNPolitics.com is all about.", "And navigating away from the spin. With a million numbers coming out on Super Tuesday, any campaign can claim some kind of success. So you want to know what they really mean, come visit us.", "Good advice. Thanks so much, Josh. T.J.?", "All right, other story we are keeping an eye on this evening as well; severe weather has ripped through parts of the south. Right now we can update you about a tornado warning happening right now in Alabama. This latest coming to the southern Lawrence County in north west Alabama. Again, a tornado warning being issued. Going to be in effect until at least 3:30 Central Time there, so at least another half hour. This has just been an awful night for many parts of the south. There's the map that you see those storms moving to the east still, but they have swept through Tennessee, Arkansas, and part of Kentucky as well. This is what you're seeing in Clinton, Arkansas from a little earlier. This is some of the latest video we're getting. The death toll that we know right now is at 27 in these three states, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. Twenty seven dead this evening because of these storms, because of these tornadoes. That's what we have been able to confirm here at CNN. We also do know that another 100 have been injured. Don't know the severity of all those injuries, but 100 people injured as well. Again, this is some of the latest video. We've been getting this in over the past several hours. As bad as some of the video we have seen is, as tough as some of these pictures are, we still don't expect to get a very good scope of the damage until daylight hits. This is always the case with tornadoes, often come in the middle of the night, and you see that damage. But you really don't get a full grasp of what has happened until you see it in the day light. So we are expecting to really get a better idea of the scope of this damage when the sun begins to come up in the next few hours."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "H. 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{"id": "CNN-273832", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/14/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Nominees for the 88th Academy awards are out", "utt": ["The nominees for the 88th Academy awards are out, and the list is full of big time Hollywood snubs and surprises. Fresh off his first ever Golden Globe win sliced alone gets first Oscar nod in 39 years and for the same role, Rocky Balboa, this time in the box office smash \"Creed.\" Also still basking in the golden glow Leonardo Dicaprio and his team from \"the revenant.\" They lead the pact of 12 Academy award nomination. Add to that comedian and actor Chris Rock makes a return appearance as host, his first back since 2005. And joining me to talk all things Hollywood, Kim Sarafin, senior editor at In Touch Weekly.\" So Kim, \"the Revenant\" has only been out a week and it's leading the list of nominees. I feel like I may need to go see that. And Rocky Balboa could actually get an Oscar, is that right?", "Yes, exactly. \"The Revenant\" obviously people are talking about this 12 nomination. It leads the pact. And Leonardo Dicaprio you have to talk about this because Leonardo Dicaprio is fantastic in this movie as in every movie he pretty much does. But finally his fifth nomination for Oscar. It looks like this one, he will finally get that very well deserved Oscar. I don't think anyone -- although it's a competitive category, I think Leo is the only one we're talking about to win best actor for this role. Where, you know, there are so many stories about what he had to endure to play this role. You know, the condition, the weather conditions, getting sick. And it's a really -- it's a hard movie to watch if you go see it, but it's worth watching through some of the harder parts to get through because it's a fantastic movie.", "And it seems like a lot of times when the actors or actresses win it's after they've gone through some big transformation or hardship to get the role. So wouldn't be surprised. And Sly Stallone up for an Oscar 35 years after he's in the same role. This must be unusual, right?", "Yes. This is Sylvester Stallone's Oscar to lose basically. Certainly another competitive category in the best supporting actor category, but playing Rocky Balboa again in this movie \"Creed,\" forty years basically after he first started the franchise. And you just heard at the Golden Globes when he won standing ovation from his peers in that room. And then even at the announcement this morning applause around the room for him getting this nomination. So I really think -- I don't think anyone really has a chance for this. And he really deserves it. He plays the same character, but now he's the aging mentor trying to help a young Boxer. And it is just -- it's a great Hollywood story. And Hollywood loves these kind of stories too.", "Well, there's another big Oscar headline out today. And of course that is the lack of diversity in this year's nominees. Not the first time this has happened as we know just last year the hash tag Oscars so white hit social media. And critics have brought it back this year. When Chris Rock last hosted there were four African- American nominees, rock also wrote an essay in 2014 for the Hollywood reporter that said Hollywood has a, quote, \"race problem.\" The Academy's highly publicized push for more diversity not working? Because, you know, there's been all this criticism. They say they're going to change it, but this year it doesn't seem like that's the case.", "Yes, exactly. It's trending again this Oscars so white hash tag. And there were definitely movies and actors that could have gotten nominated. Out of the 20 acting nominations all 20 actors that were nominated are all white. You know, Will Smith for \"Concussion\" left out. Egis Alba for \"Beast of no nation\" left out. Even that the ten -- there are ten spots for best picture, but only eight movies nominated. So they did snub movies like \"Straight Outta Compton\" which could have certainly got a nomination. That would have been nice to see that. So, yes, again, we saw this last year.", "Would not be surprised if Chris Rock calls attention to that when he hosts. Kim Sarafin, thank you.", "Thanks.", "And we'll be right back after this break."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "KIM SARAFIN, SENIOR EDITOR, IN TOUCH WEEKLY", "BROWN", "SARAFIN", "BROWN", "SARAFIN", "BROWN", "SARAFIN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-368474", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/01/ip.02.html", "summary": "Barr: Didn't Use the Term Spying in a \"Pejorative\" Way.", "utt": ["Lawmakers are just now arriving for round two of the testimony for Attorney General Bill Barr. Listen to this exchange with Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on Barr's previous use in previous testimony of the word spying.", "Have you ever referred to authorized department investigative activities officially or publically as spying? I'm not asking for private conversation or comments.", "I'm not going to abjure the use of the word spying. I think -- you know, my first job was in CIA and I don't think the word spying has any pejorative of connotation at all. To me, the question is always whether or not it's authorized and adequately predicated spying. I think spying is a good English word that in fact doesn't have synonyms because it is the broadest word incorporating all forms of covert intelligence collection. So I'm not going to back off the word spying except I will say -- I'm not suggesting any pejorative and I use it frequently as the media.", "When did you decide to use it, was it off the cuff in that hearing that day or did you go into that hearing intending to use the word?", "It was actually off the cuff, to tell you the truth.", "All right, let's bring in our CNN law enforcement analyst, the former FBI supervisory special agent Josh Campbell. You know, Josh, the whole issue of spying, the allegation was that they were officials, sort of deep state officials as a lot of the critics call them who were inside the FBI, your former agency, inside other parts of the U.S. Government who were spying on the Trump campaign during the election.", "Yes. It's interesting to hear the attorney general doubled and tripled down on the use of that word because if you talk to anyone inside the Justice Department or the FBI who I've talked to many, they were very much perplexed by the use of that term. Because I will agree with the attorney general that it is a good English word but within the halls of the Justice Department and the FBI it's only used to refer to what foreign governments do to us for example. When you're trying to stop spies, stop foreign threats. So, to hear that used by a lawyer is very curious. I also think it's important to note that, you know, there has been this kind of back and forth about whether the Congress or others should be looking into the actions of the FBI during that election. And I think that they should. And a democracy law enforcement can't just say trust us, they have to obviously have that oversight. And I talked to people who actually welcome it and say, look, this -- you know, we want to be vindicated here, we want to be reviewed. The problem is that there's a question as to whether Bob -- Bill Barr is the person to do that review. He appears conflicted based on the fact that he appears to be running interference for the president whether willingly or unwillingly. He misled the American people on the nature of the Mueller report. So, people inside the Justice Department and the FBI, they want to be looked at. The question is should he be the one leading that effort.", "And Josh, one of the other questions you heard a lot of Republican senators bring up questions about the investigation into Hillary Clinton and Peter Strzok and Lisa Page and their text messages in which they said rather nasty things about then-candidate Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton destroying more than 30,000 e-mails, et cetera. Is that all currently being reviewed by the inspector general of the FBI at the Justice Department?", "So the FB -- the inspector general already went back and looked at the FBI's actions as related to Hillary Clinton's e-mails. They have put out this voluminous report in which they actually -- it's a scathing rebuke of people like, as you mentioned who were texting each other. And, you know, again, I talked to people inside the Justice Department and the FBI who think that those two especially did great harm to the agency and the reputation. The question is, did they actually impact an investigation? And I think that's where the president and his allies and Senator Graham, for example, to try to conflate the two that you had bad behavior that the attorney general has looked at. Those two people are no longer in the department. And trying to conflate that with the FBI getting to some kind of political motivation and so they were out to get President Trump. Which I have said this before, I'll say it again if there's repeating that if you believe this conspiracy theory that there was this deep state inside the FBI trying to bring down Donald Trump, why didn't anyone know about it in the public before they went to the ballot box? The FBI kept that investigation secret as they do with most and conducted their work and then -- you know, eventually came and announced that it was under investigation. And when the Justice Department authorized that announcement but at the time, they didn't announce that because they were focussed on the work, not trying to bring down Donald Trump.", "All right, Josh Campbell, thanks so much.", "You know, I was going to just point out that you see the chairman Lindsey Graham is about to gavel this round two into the session. Bill Barr, the attorney general is in the seat. They always give the photographers a chance to take some pictures, Jake, as you and I know having covered these hearings many times over the year. But by my count, there are still about 14 senators who will each have seven minutes to ask questions.", "And three of those senators are Democratic presidential candidates, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Kamala Harris of California, and Cory Booker of New Jersey, the third one. And obviously, we expect that they will take advantage of the opportunity to have a national stage when they are running for president to make points that are probably broader than ones that have to do with this specific hearing. Pamela Brown, let me ask you, what are you waiting to hear resolved or asked at this hearing in the remaining hours?", "Gosh, there is a lot. But I am not so optimistic that we're going to hear it given how the attorney general hasn't been fully forthcoming it appears or has been hairsplitting as we've said. But I would like to --", "Hold on a moment.", "Sorry to interrupt, we're going to listen into the hearing.", "-- is Republican Senator Kennedy.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Oh yes, something you wanted to say, Mr. Attorney General about one of your statements?", "Just briefly, Mr. Chairman. Senator Cornyn asked me about defensive briefings before and as I said there were different kinds of them. And I was referring to the kind where you are told of a specific -- you're a specific target. And I have been told at the break that a lesser kind of briefing, a security briefing that generally discusses, you know, general threats apparently was given to the campaign in August.", "Thank you. Senator Kennedy?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks to my colleagues for letting me go out of order. I promise to be as brief as possible. Mr. Chairman, thank you -- or Mr. -- or general, thanks for coming today. Humans have the universal need I think to be listened to, to be understood and to be validated. I think we all share that. I have listened to the Mueller team, I validate them. But I want to be sure I understand them. Has Mr. Mueller or his team changed their conclusions?", "You mean during the course of the investigation?", "No, today. It's clear at least according to press reports, excuse me, general, that at one point, the Mueller team was unhappy. I think it had to do with your letter. What matters to me is -- and I'll get to this in a moment, I want to know first, has the Mueller team changed its mind on its conclusions?", "Its conclusions as to what?", "As to collusion conspiracy and conspiracy.", "Not that I'm aware of.", "So the decision not to bring an indictment against the president for collusion conspiracy with Russia has not changed?", "No, it hasn't.", "And the conclusion not to bring an indictment against the president for obstruction of justice has not changed?", "No.", "OK. I take it from your testimony that the Mueller team was unhappy when you received the letter from Mr. Mueller."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE (D-RI)", "BARR", "WHITEHOUSE", "BARR", "BLITZER", "JOSH CAMPBELL, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "TAPPER", "CAMPBELL", "TAPPER", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-235111", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-07-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/22/cg.02.html", "summary": "Netherlands Awaits Return Of Bodies", "utt": ["Welcome back. It could take weeks or even months to identify the victims of Flight 17 according to the Dutch prime minister. Five days have passed since the crash, but tomorrow, finally, the first plane load of remains is expected to arrive in the Netherlands. That's where we find our own Saima Mohsin in Amsterdam -- Saima.", "They're making that journey to an airport where they'll be loaded on to a military aircraft and brought back to the Netherlands and will land to the sound of a trumpet call. There will be a minute silence. The Dutch prime minister, King William Alexander and Queen Maxima will be present at the ceremony as will be the relatives who have been invited to attend as well. And ambassadors from all the countries of the passengers on board that flight. Jim, this is a country that's been in mourning, the majority of passengers were from the Netherlands. Take a look at this memorial at Amsterdam Airport. We've seen this growing number. Airline staff, airport staff, and entire families coming to leave flowers, teddy bears, balloons and to sign the book of condolence -- Jim.", "Saima Mohsin in Amsterdam, thank you. That's it for THE LEAD today. I'm Jim Sciutto. I turn you over now to Wolf Blitzer live from Jerusalem in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\""], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "SAIMA MOHSIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-20219", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/20/nd.03.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Broward County Officials Hope to Complete Manual Tally by Day's End; Judge Denies Revote in Palm Beach County", "utt": ["Back now to our extensive coverage from Florida itself. In Broward County, the Fort Lauderdale area, officials hope they will be able to complete their manual tally of the 609 precincts by the end of this day. CNN's Susan Candiotti is following developments there -- Susan.", "Hello, Frank, and you know, with those oral arguments before the Florida Supreme Court set to begin about 2:00, I have word that the three-member canvassing board here might take a briefly recess to watch some of that hearing because, of course, they have a vested interest in it, primarily, to find out whether indeed the standard they are using to now consider dimpled ballots or those with one hanging chad to try to determine the voter's intent from those, that is going to be debated before the Florida Supreme Court. But there is no break for these people here working behind me. They've been at it for several hours now, and here's the latest update on that: 461 of 609 precincts have been completed with a net gain of 108 votes for Vice President Gore. Now, when all those precincts are completed, again the work is not done, because all of those so-called dimpled ballots have been segregated from the rest, and the canvassing board must still review those. There are estimated to be several hundred of them, with an attorney for the board saying, however, that he thought maybe only 100 of them might give the board -- might require some extra time for them to consider. So they're sticking by that goal of completing at least the 609 precinct by day's end. Frank, back to you.", "Susan Candiotti thanks. Next stop, Palm Beach County, up the coast from Broward. That is where the hand count resumed this morning. Democrats, who have gone to court seeking a revote in the county, as we mentioned earlier, lost that one a couple of hours ago. CNN's Mark Potter joins us now from West Palm with more -- Mark.", "Hello, Frank, Indeed, at the courthouse behind me here in Palm Beach, Judge Jorge LaBarga issued a written ruling saying that he does not have the power to order a new countywide presidential election. He had been asked to do by a number of voters here in Palm Beach County who filed lawsuit, saying that they lost their vote because of confusion over the ballot, a confusion that they say cost Al Gore as many as 14,000 votes. Now the judge said he sympathizes with these voters, he fully understands the sanctity of the ballot, but says he just, under law, does not have the power to order a new presidential election, only Congress, he says, can do that. A few counties north of us, in Seminole County, another judge there, Deborah Nelson, denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit in that county. That lawsuit asked that thousands of absentee ballots filed primarily by Republicans be thrown out because of alleged problems, violations of election laws. Those violations supposedly occurred in the election supervisor's office. Now Republicans strenuously deny any wrongdoing. They asked that that lawsuit be dismissed. But the judge has kept that case alive. And the evidence will now be heard a week from today, November 27th, in Sanford, Florida. Frank, back to you.", "Mark Potter, thanks a lot."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SESNO", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SESNO"]}
{"id": "CNN-144353", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2009-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/24/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Ivanka Trump on Money, Marriage and Jewelry", "utt": ["She was an international model, a graduate of Wharton Business School and she was the youngest director ever of a publicly- traded company. She currently makes regular appearances on a hit TV show, has a line of luxury jewelry and is a real estate mogul in her own right. And did I mention she's just 27 years old? Now Ivanka Trump is also an author. I recently caught up and asked her why she decided to write about career advice.", "There was really nobody that was writing for somebody my age about those initial career moves, about those first steps, about, you know, the interviewing process, that at least they could relate and remember the experience themselves. So I talk about things that I believe are relatable and there are issues and questions faced by my generation, you know, being young in an older workforce, being female in a predominantly male workforce. So I really wanted to write a peer to peer book, not in a condescending memoir or bible of best practices, but, you know, almost a story from the standpoint of an older sister.", "You were born with a certain set of advantages, and you took those things and moved on to build a personal brand that is Ivanka Trump. What do you tell people who might say that you had a -- you had a leg up to start and that makes things easier for you?", "I acknowledge it. I did. And I know a lot of people who have know a lot of people that have legs up and choose not to climb the ladder. It's about harnessing what you have available to you and making it work for you. I'm really not one to dwell on some of the challenges that I face given the fact that, you know, people will always undermine and underestimate me. I view the family I was born into as a tremendous asset for me. That doesn't bother me or chain me to admit.", "You came into the business at a great time for real estate. Things turned a real 180 for the business. What has it taught you? What are you seeing in the workplace and the economy that you are still learning from?", "Truthfully, I have learned more in the last 18 months than I have learned in my previous 26 years on the planet just in terms of the business and of life and of just the flow of opportunity. It is a tough economy out there by any stretch of the imagination. In that economy emerges some of the greatest opportunities. When things are piping hot three years ago that was not the time to be doing deals. Many people who transacted at the top of the market are now realizing that there wasn't a lot of value in the deals they were buying into and the companies they were inquiring. Really, today is the time to shore up your resources and to start to look for that opportunity amongst the turmoil.", "The jewelry business is now 2 years old. It's a little different than the real estate business. It's a passion of yours.", "It's been terrific. Despite the challenges we faced opening our store and our doors of our boutique, it's been great. I wanted to create a jewelry concept that was geared toward and empowered woman. I would look at my mother and I would look at her friends and realize the luxury jewelry was not hospitable towards the female consumer.", "You are becoming a household name, either it is because of the TV show or it is because of all your businesses. They wrote a story about the spatula you registered for your wedding. When your spatula is news, I know you said you wanted a houseful of babies. That all comes later?", "Yes. For now, I'm going to be focused on continuing down this road on growing as a young developer and on creating a home with my new husband.", "She will be married on Sunday, some 500 guests expected to be there. She's marrying her millionaire boyfriend Jared Kushner who is a publisher in New York City. A sheriff wants Craig's List held liable for prostitution advertised on its site; a federal judge has made a decision. What does the future hold for sex on the internet? Find out next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "IVANKA TRUMP, AUTHOR", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-105985", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/15/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Country Debates Immigration Reform; \"A.M. Pop\"", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome to Monday, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. We're glad you're with us.", "We've been telling you all morning, of course, that President Bush is going to make a speech tonight on immigration. It's going to happen in prime time. One part of his plan calls for National Guard troops to help out the border patrol. CNN's Lou Dobbs joins us now ahead of the president's speech. Lou, good morning. Nice to see you.", "It's good to be with you, Soledad.", "Thank you very much. What do you make of the president's plan or at least what we know of it right now?", "Well, I think the structure of the plan is still ambiguous at best. And the fact is that calling out the National Guard to protect the border and secure it is a good short term idea, in my judgment, at least. It depends on the details and to what degree he will actually be able to assure that that border is secured.", "Here is what Senator Frist had to say. Let's see if we can roll a little clip of what he was saying. Oh, it doesn't look like we have the tape. In any case, he goes on to say he agrees with you, he thinks it's a good idea. But he also talks about how a wall -- it should be a wall to really support this and secure the border. You say, as many critics have pointed out, short term -- how short is short term for you?", "I think probably 12 to 18 months. At least that much time would be required for the border patrol, on an advanced basis, to beef up. Fifteen hundred border patrol agents have been added. We have about 11,000 across 7,500 miles of border, as you know, with Canada and Mexico. That's simply an inadequate force. We have three million illegal aliens crossing the borders each year. It's got to stop. Because as I have said, Soledad, for some time, you cannot reform immigration law if you cannot control immigration. And you cannot control immigration if you do not have control of your borders and those borders are secure. It's that straightforward.", "Do you think there's any risk in the president making this proposal tonight, Lou?", "I think there are great risks for the president. The risks are perhaps minimized by the fact that his poll numbers are at the lowest of the presidency. But this could well be the most important speech that this president gives over the next two and a half years. Because he has to deal with the issue which most voters have given him very high marks, and that is national security. But at the same time, they're confounded by an administration and a Congress and a party, the Republican party, in charge of both houses and the presidency that has refused to secure our borders and ports. And that is a disconnect with the American people, who overwhelmingly, in poll after polls, say they want the borders secured and they want it dealt with now.", "Speaking of Congress, the Senate, as you well know, will be in debate today. Do you think that there's any hope that they can realistically, by Memorial Day, which is give or take a couple of a days, two weeks away, that they're actually going to be able to draft some kind of measure that everybody's happy with?", "In my opinion, Soledad, the American people should hope -- and I don't care which side of the argument you are on in illegal immigration or border security -- should hope that this Senate will not move expediently. And Memorial Day about as expedient as it gets in law-making, simply to be able to say to the voters at the midterm elections they tried to do something. This is a very serious issue. It is affecting our economy, our society, our national security. And for the Senate to put forward an artificial date could be both foolhardy and raise the risk rather than diminish them for 300 million Americans.", "There's a sense that what the House has already passed, and what the Senate potentially could pass by people who are now knowledgeable on this, that there will be like here and here. Very little room for compromise in between. Do you think, actually, there will be some kind of real, true reform that there'll be able to pass any time soon?", "Well, I certainly can't prejudge what the president is going to say tonight. But based on what the Senate has done -- Bill Frist assured me, stated directly to me, that he believes those borders should be secured. I agree with him. He's been in consultation with the president. At the same time, the House -- as I have said directly to Congressman Sensenbrenner, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee -- the idea of making felons of illegal aliens is entirely the wrong approach. What we should do is make felons of those who hire illegal aliens. We should, at the same time, secure our borders. And we should first secure those borders before even taking up the issue of immigration reform. This is a disconnect, as I said, between both the House and the Senate and the American people and certainly this president, talking about a guest worker program, that will be very, very difficult to bridge.", "Yes, I think that's true. Lou Dobbs joining us this morning. Thanks, Lou. Lou's going to join Wolf Blitzer in \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" at 7:00 Eastern tonight right before the speech and then afterwards, as well. Let's get another perspective now on the immigration debate. Frank Sharry is the executive director of the National Immigration Forum. Hey, Frank, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "Nice to see you. What do you think of the president's proposal, what we know of it now? Obviously, it's not official yet. Good idea or bad idea to put troops along the border?", "Well, I think the practical impact will be limited. In fact, I think border communities are quite frustrated that instead of a professional, accountable border patrol increase, what we're seeing is, you know, troops that have just come back from Iraq being deployed on our borders. So I think it's going to have a political purpose in trying to assuage people on the right who think that the president isn't serious. But I'll be more interested in the part of the speech that has to do with the comprehensive immigration reform. Are we going to combine tough enforcement with the solution for the 11 million people in the country illegally so that they get on a path to citizenship? Are we going to take pressure off of the border which -- where we have about a half a million people coming across the border illegally to fill jobs, but 5,000 visas for that half a million people -- are we going to find a way to have more visas so that we can get control of the border by combining carrots and sticks?", "Well, why isn't step one in your mind secure the border first and foremost?", "Well, you won't be able to secure the border effectively unless you also simultaneously improve and increase the number of visas. That's -- unfortunately Mr. Dobbs has it exactly wrong. To get control of our border, we have to have limits that are realistic. Right now, we force immigrants into the black market of smugglers and unscrupulous employers.", "But let's -- you know, let's just do the math here. If you're talking about, as Lou says, three million people coming across, and you have something like 500 -- all right, let's grant him -- we're all guessing at these numbers.", "Right.", "Let's say his number is three million, that's the number he's going with. And you have, as you say, what, 500,000?", "Five hundred thousand.", "Visas. You know...", "No, no, but...", "The idea that better visas are going to keep people who want to come across the border doesn't seem to make sense to me.", "Well, the serious research says about a half a million people come and settle in the United States each year. The idea of saying that we're just going to lock down the border and those people are going to stop coming is foolhardy. We're going to have tunnels, we're going to have boats, we're going to have increased smuggling fees, we're going to have better fake documents.", "But won't you have, at the end of the day, fewer people, though, I mean? If you're first step is to...", "On the margins, you will. But you won't solve the problem. What the American people want is a combination of tough border security and a solution to the 11 million people that are here so we reduce the illegalities in our immigration system. It's taken us 20 years to make this mess. it's going to take a combination of carrots and sticks if we're going solve the problem.", "Do you think there's going to be a compromise measure between the House bill and the Senate bill that's expected?", "Well, I'm somewhat optimistic the Senate is going to pass legislation, but I'm somewhat pessimistic that it's going to be reconciled with the House bill.", "And then what happens next?", "Well, I'm afraid the American people are going to get more frustrated. I think there's a huge cry for political leadership, and I think, quite frankly, we need a bipartisanship solution. I hope we get one this year, but it's going to take some real leadership.", "Let me ask you a quick final question. The rallies that we saw, do you think net positive or net negative overall in sending this debate a certain direction?", "I think net positive. I think any time you see hard workers and families with American flags, saying we want to be part of your country, it's going to be positive. I know people who are hostile to immigrants, had a negative reaction, but I think, by and large, the American people getting to know that immigrants are hard workers, family people, and they want to be citizens.", "Well, I mean, I don't think they're necessarily only people who are hostile to immigrants. I think there a lot of people who watch the debate, even if they hadn't made up their mind, who said, you have people, some of them, how are illegal immigrants, who are leaving work in order to make a statement. I mean, I think a lot of people were confused, frankly, by the images.", "Well, you know, my 10-year-old daughter says anybody who wants to be part of an America and is willing to risk their life to get here seems to me to be ready to be an American. And I agree with her.", "Too bad she's not a senator. Things might move along a little bit faster. Frank Sharry this morning, he's the executive director of the National Immigration Forum. Thanks for talking with us this morning.", "Thank you, Soledad. You want to stay tuned to CNN for special coverage of the president's speech. It's going to start at 7:00 p.m. Eastern with \"THE SITUATION ROOM,\" with Lou Dobbs, joining Wolf Blitzer, and it's the president at 8:00 p.m. followed by a special \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT\" at 8:30. At 9:00, LARRY KING LIVE with more on the debate over border security. At 10:00 p.m., ANDERSON COOPER 360 live -- Miles.", "All week in our 9:00 Eastern hour, which is coming up in about 18 minutes, our \"30, 40, 50\" series, and today we're going to take a look at your finances. And this is earmarked for these decades in your life, 30s, 40s, and 50s. Plus, specific advice for you for college debt in your 30s, buying a home and investing in real estate in your 40s, to retirement, living the good life in your 50s. Retirement in the 50s? That'll be good.", "Oh, doesn't that sound -- you are only about 10 minutes from being 50.", "Stop it. Stop it. The truth hurts. People who can answer your questions will be here, and you can call us at the number there in about 20 minutes, 877-AM6-1300. Operators standing by. In the meantime, feel free to send us an e- mail, AM@CNN.com.", "Andy Serwer's \"Minding Our Business,\" not talking about the weather, but business news. What do you got?", "Business news. Yes, I'm here to tell you about a post-Katrina gambling boom. Plus, the coolest name in the music business finally gets into downloads. We'll tell you about that coming up next on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "DOBBS", "S. O'BRIEN", "DOBBS", "S. O'BRIEN", "DOBBS", "S. O'BRIEN", "DOBBS", "S. O'BRIEN", "DOBBS", "S. O'BRIEN", "FRANK SHARRY, NATIONAL IMMIGRATION FORUM", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "SHARRY", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-290331", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/02/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Source: U.S. Growing Confident of Chemical Attack in Syria.", "utt": ["Disturbing new images from Syria suggest the regime of President Bashar al Assad may have launched another chemical gas attack possibly in retaliation for the downing of a Russian helicopter. Our global affairs correspondent Elise Labott is working the story for us. Elise, you are learning more information?", "That's right, Wolf. Tonight, a senior U.S. official tells me the administration is growing confident that a chemical attack, likely chlorine, took place near Aleppo. Now, the Russians are blaming the opposition, but the official said the claim is not critical because the opposition does not have air power and the attack took place from the sky. And it's all raising a lot of questions tonight about whether Moscow can be trusted.", "If we could get Russia to help us get rid of is, if we could actually be friendly with Russia, wouldn't that be a good thing?", "Donald Trump's solution to defeating ISIS in Syria hinges on warmer ties with Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin. But on the ground, Russian air strikes are helping regime forces tighten their grip on Aleppo and today U.S. officials are investigating claims of a poisonous gas attack on U.S.-backed rebels. Chilling video footage shows men gasping for breath.", "If it's true, it would be extremely serious.", "Russia denies any involvement, but the gas attack was eerily close to the downing of a nearby Russian military helicopter hours earlier. Rebel forces cheering around the flaming wreckage of a chopper which Russia says was delivering humanitarian aid. This weekend, Russian airstrikes a third hospital in Aleppo, and with more than 6,000 dead or injured in the last few months and another 300,000 trapped without aid, a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding.", "It is critical, obviously, that Russia restrain both itself and the Assad regime from conducting offensive operations. Nobody's going to sit around and allow this pretense to continue.", "Hillary Clinton has backed President Obama's plan to fight ISIS in Syria with air strikes and aid from moderate rebels, but allegations and Russian intelligence hacked Democratic Party computers and meddled in the U.S. election are fueling fresh concerns that Moscow cannot be trusted and could derail a controversial deal in the works for the U.S. and Russia to share intelligence on ISIS and other terrorists in down strikes against opposition targets. President Obama says his eyes are open, but the alleged hacking isn't his first concern.", "If, in fact, Russia engaged in this activity, it's just one on a long list of issues that me and Mr. Putin talked about, that I've got a real problem with. That's not going to stop us from trying to make sure that we can bring a political transition inside of Syria that can end the hardship there.", "And growing concern tonight that a Russian offer to let residents of Aleppo leave the city is just a ruse to attack the rebels as they flee. Growing concerns tonight, Wolf, that Moscow's promises across the board are not really anything that the U.S. can count on.", "Elise Labott at the State Department, thank you. That's it for me. Thanks very much for watching. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "LABOTT (voice-over)", "JOHN KIRBY, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "LABOTT", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "LABOTT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LABOTT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-167499", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/13/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Republican Presidential Candidates Prepare to Debate", "utt": ["As of today, it's really starting to feel like a presidential race. Tonight is the big night in New Hampshire, seven Republicans squaring off in the first major debate of the presidential primary season. Jessica Yellin is there for us. You know her. She's our national political correspondent. And, Jessica, is it time? Is this ready, set, go for real now, 2012?", "You know, I just was over at the debate site. And I have to tell you, Brooke, it looked like it's election season all over again. It looked like the big time. I took a picture on my BlackBerry and I thought of tweeting it, but I'm really scared of Twitpics these days, so I'm not sending it.", "Very funny.", "But, yes, this is the beginning.", "Well, obviously, there's a lot of people who will be watching tonight. We're going to have to see if Tim Pawlenty goes after Mitt Romney, and also Romney considered really, seeing the polls, a front-runner. In fact, he is aiming his attacks -- we heard him when he announced back in New Hampshire, right? He's aiming his attacks directly to President Obama. Also, Pawlenty seems to want to position himself as Romney's top rival. So is that -- Jessica, is that what you will be watching for, whether we see Pawlenty going after Romney?", "I think that will be one of the key storylines that we will watch for tonight. All of the candidates, no doubt, will be taking some aim at Mitt Romney because he is the nominal front-runner at this point. What Tim Pawlenty has said is, he's pointed out that Mitt Romney passed this Romneycare -- what they're terming Romneycare, now Obamneycare, a health care measure that was so similar to the one President Obama passed. I think we have that sound bite. If you want to play it for a minute, we can talk about it.", "Yes. Let's roll it.", "Well, you don't have to take my word for it. You can take President Obama's word for it. President Obama said that he designed Obamacare after Romneycare and basically made it Obamneycare. And so we now have...", "So -- OK, so why is this relevant? Two big things, Brooke. One is, Tim Pawlenty is sort of considered by thought leaders, Washington Republican operatives the likely sort of favorite establishment Republican if Mitt Romney should stumble and lose the front-runner status. So, he would theoretically have the most to gain. And this is an opportunity to show that Mitt Romney endorsed, in the Pawlenty people's view, a plan that embraces big-government values that in their view is very similar to the kind of big-government values that President Obama embraced that are so unpopular with the Republican voters. So they're trying to point out that contrast without seeming like they're too critical of a fellow Republican, which is a danger in itself.", "OK. So that is Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney. We're going to have five ore participants up there in New Hampshire with you tonight. And I'm going give you 15 seconds, Jessica Yellin.", "Yes.", "I want you to run through them, tell me who they are, what they need to do.", "Oh. Is there a clock?", "We're going to do a little free association. So, here we go. Newt Gingrich, 15 seconds. Go.", "Gingrich just lost his whole staff, has to go up there, remind voters why they like him, which is that he's got a lot of passion, he's got a lot of ideas, but also have to point out that he can get things done. He can hire people and implement. That's the big challenge.", "Ron Paul. Go.", "Ron Paul, favorite son. He -- the entire Republican universe has moved to embrace his views on debt, on spending. His big challenge will be, is he still the main guy now that there are so many others who are espousing his views? Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann will also be sharing his sort of positions. So, he will have a little competition in that corridor.", "OK. You mentioned Herman Cain. Herman Cain. Go.", "Herman Cain. He is entertaining. He will come out of tonight with a lot of people who didn't know him talking about him. The rap on him is that he's a guy that voters overwhelmingly think communicates effectively, says a message that makes sense. People tend to like him. I think that he will probably, unless there's a big stumble, have a lot of new fans tomorrow.", "Two more. I have got former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum from the state of P.A. Who is he?", "Santorum, he was a former U.S. senator. And his main message is about social issues. He also talks about the fiscal issues. But his area of comfort and what makes him unique is his focus on issues like abortion, issues like gay marriage. And to the extent he can draw the conversation to his comfort zone, he will stand out.", "And, finally, the sole woman, not declared, as you well know, Michele Bachmann.", "Right.", "What does she have to do?", "For her, the challenge will be to show that she can hold her own up there by staying off -- she's going to be off-script and has to be on-message and talk about issues that aren't always her Tea Party message, but mix it up on the economy, mix it up on some non-social issues. She's known for her social issues as well. But she has a very ardent following within a small, narrow sector of conservative voters. So she has to try to broaden her appeal.", "Whew. Bravo, Jessica Yellin.", "Did I get it in, in time?", "I smell a new segment, free association with Jessica Yellin. You are good, girl. You're good.", "Do I get a prize?", "I will think of something. I will think of something. I will tweet it to you.", "OK.", "Jessica Yellin, thank you so much. Let's remind everyone, don't forget to watch the debate. Jessica ran down all these folks you will be seeing from 8:00 Eastern tonight only here on CNN. Coming up next, heart-wrenching testimony today in this Casey Anthony trial -- a forensic examiner describing what is believed to be a heart-shaped sticker found on the remains of 2-year-old Caylee Anthony. Plus, some good news about gas prices -- top stories next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "TIM PAWLENTY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-3131", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/22/ee.07.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: Federal Court Hearing Rescheduled After Judge Suffers Stroke", "utt": ["In Miami, a federal court hearing was scheduled today on the future of Elian Gonzalez, but that hearing will not be held because the judge is hospitalized now. CNN's Susan Candiotti is covering the story.", "Today was supposed to be the day U.S. District Court Judge William Hoeveler, seen here in 1992, was to hear critical arguments deciding the fate of Elian Gonzalez. A stroke over the weekend changed that. With 77- year-old Hoeveler out, chief judge Edward Davis will name another judge and will reschedule today's arguments. When arguments resume, the first issue coming up: Does the federal court have jurisdiction? In other words, was the INS within its authority to rule the boy be returned to his father in Cuba.", "The attorney general has ratified the INS' decision that the father speaks for the child in immigration matters, and that has, in the eyes of the family, deprived Elian of his day in court.", "The boy's Florida relatives argue the six-year-old has the right to apply for political asylum over his father's objections. Last week, U.S. authorities turned down a request by Elian's father to move his son from the home where he's been living after disclosures the boy's great uncle is a twice-convicted drunk driver. Another great uncle is now asking the court to allow the boy to live with him. He was seen leaving Elian's house Monday. As the saga drags on, some criticize the U.S. government for not carrying out its own decision made six weeks ago to reunite father and son.", "Hopefully there will be some leadership exercised in this community, whatever the outcome, especially if the outcome is that Elian has to return to Cuba.", "Those on different sides of the issue agree on at least one thing: the political and legal maneuvers are not helping this youngster, separated from his father for three months, trying to cope with a loss of a mother drowned at sea.", "And this morning, one more development. An allegation by attorneys for Elian Gonzalez that a Cuban diplomat who met with the Florida -- with the boys' grandmothers in Florida last month also was involved with the U.S. immigration official who is now accused of being a spy for the Cuban government. The lawyers charge that spy scandal, that link, may have affected the INS decision to reunite Elian with his father. However, U.S. immigration and the FBI deny there is any connection. Susan Candiotti, CNN, reporting live in Miami.", "All right, thank you, Susan."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PROF. BERNARD PERLMUTTER, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI", "CANDIOTTI", "MAX CASTRO, NORTH-SOUTH CENTER", "CANDIOTTI", "CANDIOTTI", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-114311", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/05/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Bush Proposes Budget; Bird Flu Outbreak in Britain", "utt": ["Not a blank check from Iraq, but a pretty big one. That's what President Bush wants from you and the Democrat-controlled Congress. He sent his $2.9 trillion budget to Capitol Hill just hours ago. It fills up four big books. You can bet it will be taken apart line by line. And our Ed Henry is at the White House, where Mr. Bush has been huddling with his team. Hi, Ed. Very cold today there in Washington.", "That's right. He is huddling indeed. It is very cold outside. But he was inside for his cabinet meeting today to unveil that budget. The president vowed that he'd continue -- he could continue heavy spending on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as spending here on the home front and not raise taxes but still somehow balance the budget by 2012. Now, as you can imagine, Democrats on the Hill are already skeptical about that, especially because the president wants to extend his tax cuts in addition to this spending. Now, with all these political charges flying around, it's easy to forget that this is real money. It's the taxpayer money our viewers are sending in to Washington. Where is that money going? Well, a big chunk of it, as you noted, Iraq and Afghanistan: $1 billion more this year on top of what has already been spent; $145 billion for those wars next year; $50 billion allocated for 2009 already, a couple of years out. All of this ballooning the costs of war to about $700 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan over the last few years, a staggering sum. And the budget chief, Rob Portman, told me a short time ago he realizes it's just a prediction. It could even go higher.", "I'm not saying that this won't change. It will. We know that the commanders in the ground will change tactics and therefore, some of this will have to be altered. But at least it gives Congress the ability to take a careful look at a very specific proposal on war funding over the next six years.", "Now the other big place where viewers' tax money is going would be entitlement programs: Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid. Rob Portman, in a briefing I just got out, pointed out in 1962, 26 percent of taxpayer money was going to those entitlement programs. Today it's about 53 percent of that entire $2.9 trillion budget. By 2040, the year 2040, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, as well as interest on the debt, will take over the entire budget. It wouldn't fund defense, homeland security, nothing else. Obviously, this Congress currently, the White House putting off some big problems. And as Rob Portman himself noted, there's going to have to either be massive spending decreases down the road or massive tax increases to somehow deal with that budget shortfall -- Don.", "All right, Ed. Where's your hat and your scarf, because it's really cold there?", "I need to get a hat. You're right.", "Yes, you do, my friend. Thanks, Ed Henry. And we want to tell you, coming up at the bottom of the hour, we're going to talk to our very own Candy Crowley about the politics in all of this budget talk. That's coming up at the bottom of the hour.", "In the meantime, it's curtains for thousands of turkeys, a red alarm for British farmers, but a mystery for U.K. health officials. Alphonso Van Marsh is in Holten, England, where a new bird flu outbreak has sparked an uproar and a determined investigation. Alphonso, what do you have? What's the latest?", "That's right. That process continues, the culling of some 159,000 turkeys at this one farm behind me. It's one of Europe's biggest turkey producers. That comes as investigators try to figure out how that strain of the H1-N5 virus did make it to this farm. They want to know, was it possibly a wild bird that was infected that made its way into the farm or possible an employee, perhaps on his or her shoes, who perhaps had contact with an infected bird or the feces of an infected bird? Now this all comes as officials here are trying to get the public not to get too worried about this, reminding the public that the H5-N1 virus affects mostly birds, not humans. It's very difficult for humans to catch and contract the virus. And that said, they want people to know that bird sales, this shouldn't be affected. We talked to one of the local butchers here who says that he hasn't noticed any decrease in poultry sales. Lastly, to mention to you, in order to try to contain the virus, they've set up some zones out here. One of the zones, which covers much of the region, is encouraging poultry owners to keep their birds separate from wild birds. And in the smallest radius, which is about two miles, they're saying that all birds must be kept inside and all birds must be tested for H5-N1 -- Betty.", "So with these precautions being taken, the fact that you say it really hasn't affected sales as of yet. Does that mean there's no public safety threat at this point?", "Well, sadly, fears of bird flu, I should say, have come up so often that people are quite used to it. You've heard everybody from the United Nations' coordinator for bird flu to E.U. representatives to government ministers and the health ministry here reminding people that H5-N1 has been here in the area and it will be here for a number of years. And it is very difficult for humans to contact -- or to contract this virus from birds. So, in terms of public fears, people that say, well, you know, let's just wait and see. Let's see what people are doing. This culling process, as we mentioned, has started, government officials reminding the public that it is very, very hard to get this virus from birds themselves.", "Alphonso Van Marsh, reporting for us. We thank you.", "She told her doctor something was wrong. They said she just needed to lose weight. Well, 12 years later, her tumor was almost 100 pounds.", "Oh, my.", "Look at that. You will not believe this story, coming up.", "And you won't believe the cold wind chill temperatures across the Midwest, extending into the northeast. The latest on the Arctic blast. And our i-reporters helping us out to tell the story. They will shock you, these pictures and some will make you laugh. You won't want to miss it. NEWSROOM continues after a break."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ED HENRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROB PORTMAN, WHITE HOUSE BUDGET DIRECTOR", "E. 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{"id": "CNN-138324", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH JOHN KING", "date": "2009-5-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/17/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With John Boehner; Interview With Peter Orszag", "utt": ["I'm John King. This is our STATE OF THE UNION report for this Sunday, May 17th. President Obama says America's health care system is broken and reform has to happen this year. But can the country afford his ambitious plan? We'll break down the numbers with the White House budget director Peter Orszag. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tries to set the record straight on what she knew what and when about waterboarding during the Bush administration. But Republicans say she isn't coming clean and is wrong to lash out at the CIA. House GOP leader John Boehner right here to discuss that and more. And we'll go to Selma, Alabama, a city with a big place in the struggle for civil rights that at the moment is struggling to deal with the pain of nearly 20 percent unemployment. That's all ahead in this hour of STATE OF THE UNION. President Obama's push to reform the nation's health care system this year faces some key tests in the Congress the coming weeks. Majority Democrats share the president's urgency but paying the bill is a huge challenge. Even more so now because of new indications the economy isn't rebounding as fast as the administration had hoped. Joining us to discuss the numbers and the path ahead is the White House budget director Peter Orszag. Peter, welcome to STATE OF THE UNION. And if you could join me over here what we lovingly call the magic wall, I want to start over here. Because I want to talk as Americans wake up this Sunday morning with this economic snapshot. You had hoped the economy would start to rebound especially with the stimulus program. The Dow this past week down 306 points, initial jobless claims, 637,000 of them this past week, quite a high number, and consumer spending, the engine of the American economy down 0.4 percent in the latest government data. Before we get into the numbers crunching on health care, just as Americans look at these numbers I assume the impression we have not hit bottom yet?", "Well, I think what happened is the free-fall in the economy seems to have stopped and we're, I guess the analogy there are some glimmers of sun shining through the trees, but we're not out of the woods yet. We do have more work ahead.", "More work ahead. I want to shrink this one and pull it over here for a second. Because of the more work ahead, those numbers are not rebounding as fast as you had hoped just a little bit of time ago. You had hoped in your budget projection, you were here two months ago to discuss the budget. The administration's budget is based on unemployment averaging 8.1 percent this year. In May the rate went up to 8.9 percent. For the year it's averaging 8.3. percent which is above your average and most economists say it's going to go up before it comes down. If it stays up here, something has to give in your budget, right? Because you're not taking in as much revenue and you're spending more in terms of unemployment benefits and the like?", "We are going to update all of these assumptions in the mid-session review in a few months so we'll have more to say with an updated set of numbers in just a couple months.", "Just a couple of months. You say just a couple of months. I want to again bring in one more number here. This is your deficit. Move this down so people can see this. You had projected a smaller deficit. Your deficit numbers have gone up $89 billion for the current fiscal year just from February. That's just a few months ago, 87 billion. More than 175 billion dollars there just in two months. In two months a higher deficit number. If the deficit is going up at this rate, you say you'll update this in the future but I assume now the big question for the budget director what has to give? Higher deficit or scale back the agenda.", "Well, this is coming from some technical changes. You have to remember the deficit is very sensitive to the state of the economy. As the economy starts to recover the deficit comes down quickly. The economy remains weak we will continue to have these elevated deficits so, again, we're going to have more to say about this in a couple of months.", "You say more in a couple of months. I want to remind you something you said here in a couple of months ago. Because I asked you these questions. If the unemployment rate doesn't follow your budget, and it hasn't if the deficit numbers don't follow your budget and they haven't and if the growth rate doesn't follow your budget and so far it hasn't, what will change? Here was your answer two months ago.", "We need to give this recovery act some time to work. I don't think we should be chasing our tail constantly revising assumptions. Let's see what happens. Let it work.", "Now you say we have to wait a couple of more months.", "Well, hold on. At that time I also said we would be revising our economic assumptions for the mid session review and so that is exactly what we're still saying. Look. The Recovery Act passed three months ago, $100 billion has been obligated, it always was designed to kind of ramp up and you're going to get more momentum from the Recovery Act over time. That's what should be expected.", "Let's sit and continue the conversation. But as we do so, let me ask you this question here. Which is you say the Recovery Act kick in. There are some who thought the Recovery Act would kick in a little sooner in terms of maybe the unemployment number. Maybe people would be just the psychology of it would help with consumer spending. Why not?", "Well, again, it takes time to get money out the door wisely. We are trying to do it quickly and wisely. Our goal is 70 percent of the money out the door before the end of fiscal year 2010. We're on target for that. This is exactly how -- we're on target with our initial projections for the Recovery Act ...", "As you know ...", "And I would note also the sense of free-fall has attenuated. So while we're not out of the woods yet the sense was the case two, three months ago that the economy was in free-fall I think has attenuated a bit.", "Let's apply that now, the economic prescription, to where we go especially in the health care debate. Usually (ph) expensive. The president overrode objections of some very serious people on his team who said let's not try to do this in the first year. Too much to do. The president says, no, let's go forward. Now Congress is trying to figure out how to pay for it. Doesn't agree with everything the administration says which is to be expected. The Congress is doing it. But if you face -- if those numbers stay where they are and you face a decision later this year in paying for health care, either higher deficit numbers to pay for it, or wait a while for the economy to come back and help you on that front, what will the decision be?", "Let's be very clear. We've always said health care reform has to be deficit neutral over a five or 10-year window and much better than that over the long term. So we are committed to making sure health care reform is self-financing and also brings down costs over time, both for families and for the federal government. So you are not going to see a deficit increasing health care reform.", "You mentioned bring down health care costs over time. The president had a pretty big photo-op at the White House this week and brought in some people who were standing in with him in a Democratic White House, the health care industry, the doctors, the insurance, the providers, the people who raised political opposition to the last Democratic president who tried to sign health care legislation and torpedoed it with a lot of spending. And we have a picture of them up on the wall with them arrayed behind the president. The president said they had agreed to these huge savings in the system. Within a few days they said, no, we said we would try but we did not agree to that specific number.", "Not quite. And if you look at their letter, they specifically say 1.5 percentage points per year lower growth rate, $2 trillion in savings. The controversy or the thing that came out later in the week is they want a couple of years to ramp up to the 1.5 percentage points reduction in the growth rate. That's understandable. It doesn't change either the political significance of the statement that they made, which is they believe they can get efficiencies out of the health care system or the long-term impact. If we achieve that 1.5 percentage point reduction and that would help sustain lower growth rates in Medicare, eliminate two thirds of the Medicare deficit over the next 75 years. It is a huge thing to do and we should get on doing it.", "I want to talk about Medicare in a second but let's talk about paying for health care reform this year. On the table in Congress taxing the health insurance benefits that workers get. I get from my company and many people get from their companies saying if you're at a certain income level we're going to tax those benefits. The administration has said not our idea but you haven't said no way.", "Yes. It was not in the president's campaign plan, it wasn't in our budget. Clearly, some members of Congress who are putting it on the table and we are going to have to let this play out.", "Let this play out. But would the president sign a bill that includes a pretty significant tax increase? That would be a tax increase.", "We're not going to be -- I think it's premature to be commenting on individual items. We're looking for a comprehensive plan that brings down costs and expands coverage and there are lots of ideas that are being put on the table and that is exactly how it should be.", "What other items? How else could you do it? If the Congress won't accept your plans the tax changes you want and you ...", "By way the way, I don't know if that is the case either. We went through a policy process that come to our proposals. I think you're seeing the Congress go through that same process. Let's see where they wind up.", "We also learned this past week in the trustees' report on Medicare and Social Security, this year, this year, as we sit here Medicare will pay out more than it takes in. That also happened last year and Medicare fund will be depleted in 2017. Social Security will pay out more than it takes in in 2016. If this president is reelected that would be in his second term. There are those who say we understand you want to do climate change, you want to do health care reform and you want to do all of these other things but why not, why not put together a group, Senator Kent Conrad, a man I know you are a fan of, he issued this statement this week. He says he knows you are trying to do health care reform and he knows it will help when it comes to Medicare but he also says a solution to the long-term fiscal imbalance has to involve all aspects including Social Security, Medicare, underlying costs, rising costs of health care and fixing our outdated and inefficient revenue system. Why not do, what is the harm in doing what Senator Conrad wants? A bipartisan panel to study Medicare and Social Security and then Congress would have to vote up or down. Why not put that together, tell them give us a report one year from today so you can do everything you are trying to do this year and then next year be ready to move immediately on Social Security and the bigger Medicare question. What is the harm?", "Well, I think what we're trying to do is get health care reform done this year because that is, by far, a more important force on our long-term fiscal imbalance than other factors. Social Security matters but if you look at the deficit in Social Security it's a fraction of the deficit in Medicare. We are trying to deal with the big problem first and bring down costs and address the long term imbalance in Medicare and then it will be time then to turn to Social Security. The president has been clear while we want to get health care reform done this year we also do need to address other aspects of our long-term fiscal imbalance.", "But you have a first things first answer to that approach and yet the administration is doing so many things this year and has decided we're going to try to do all of these things at once. Is he just opposed to the commission idea, does he want to do it a different way? Is that why you won't do that now and just again say we don't want to hear from you guys again for a year. So don't clutter this year debate but get ready?", "I think we will be able to turn to different processes on Social Security and other aspects of our fiscal imbalance after we get health care reform done but it would be unusual to say to a commission, here, go off and study our long term fiscal imbalance and in the meanwhile we are going to be making these significant changes to health care and Medicare while you're doing your work. I think that is one of the key problems.", "The stimulus plan or the recovery act, as you call it, was passed with great urgency at the beginning of the administration. I have traveled to 21 states, I believe, around now since the beginning of the administration, and mayor after mayor have said, I want that money, where is that money? Some of them have started to receive it, or others have at least said you will get this money soon, so they can make the plans and get going. But I was this week in Selma, Alabama. It's in Dallas County. The unemployment rate there is 18.1 percent. And I saw the mayor, George Evans, and I said to him afterwards as we walked through downtown and all the shops were closed -- it's a depressing place at the moment, even though the citizens are inspiring -- I said, isn't this a perfect test case for stimulus money? He said, yes, and we want the money, but not yet. Listen to the mayor.", "We have not gotten any yet. We submitted over $40,000 -- $40 million of stimulus projects for our city. You know, street maintenance, curbs, gutters, interpretive (ph) center, our riverfront project, but we have not yet gotten any response on it at this point, so we are still hoping.", "Why is it a place with enormously high unemployment -- I assume that would be the poster city for stimulus money -- why not a dime yet?", "Well, I'll have to look into the specifics there, but again, we've obligated $100 billion. We're running at about $1 billion a day now, so there is a significant impulse coming. At the same time, we want to make sure that the money goes out for real projects that will help boost the economy and not for swimming pools and things that will -- you know, that are not for intended purposes. So quickly and wisely is the balance.", "But is the system maybe backwards in that they have to apply for the money and it goes through the bureaucracy, as opposed to somebody in Washington saying, where's the need greatest, let's take it to them?", "Well, there is some of that. So the Army Corps of Engineers, for example, ranks projects and then gets money out the door based on that ranking. So it's a mixture.", "I want to ask you, finally, our next guest is the House Republican leader, John Boehner. He, as you know, has been critical of the administration's stimulus plan. All the Republicans in the House voted against the president's budget. All the Republicans in the Senate, for that matter. There are stress tests of the banking industry have been in the news, and he sort of turned that moment into saying, let's take a stress test of your fiscal policies. Let's listen to Leader Boehner.", "What would it look like if we gave the federal government a stress test? Taking into account some of the leading economic indicators, frankly, I think Washington fails and fails miserably.", "Fails and fails miserably?", "No. I mean, again -- look. The key thing is the economy recovers, we have to reduce the growth rate of health care costs. That will dramatically improve our long-term fiscal imbalance. I'm really encouraged, from what I hear, that Republicans will be stepping forward this week with their own health care reform plans. I think that's terrific, and that's the kind of engagement and constructive debate that I think should occur.", "And is there any possibility that if the economy does not come back as you think -- I know you have your review coming, I don't want you to go into the numbers -- any possibility that three months from now, if the numbers are as bad as they still are, that you will say time-out on health care, we have to save it until next year when the economy comes back, or will you do it this year, regardless?", "Well, again, health care reform is going to be deficit- neutral, and then actually over the medium and long-term, deficit reducing. So I don't think there is a conflict between concerns about the deficit and getting health care reform. In fact, if anything, the opposite.", "I want to close with something from the thesis of a guy named Peter Orszag at Princeton. It was mentioned in a \"New Yorker\" article this week. And you -- one of your conclusions you wrote, was quote, \"It is clear that Congress suffers from a lack of understanding of even the most rudimentary economics.\" Do you still stand by that? Leader Boehner is right over there.", "I think I was 19 or 20. I think one of my other recommendations was that the Congressional Budget Office could regularly brief members of Congress. So there was obviously a bit of naivete with a Princeton senior. But...", "Peter Orszag, welcome back to the \"State of the Union.\" We'll keep reading that thesis. Next, the GOP view on health care reform and on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's claim that the CIA misled Congress about its terror interrogations. 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{"id": "NPR-30680", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-11-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/11/02/130993650/gm-announcing-plans-for-public-offering", "title": "GM Announcing Plans For Public Offering", "summary": "GM is announcing plans for its long-awaited public offering. The company hopes to raise about $10 billion. Taxpayers took control of GM in a government rescue last year. The company has gone through bankruptcy, shed thousands of jobs and revamped its operations, resulting in higher sales and a return to profitability. The feds plan to sell a large portion of their stake and give up control of the company after the IPO, which could come as soon as Nov. 17.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts by taking stock of General Motors.", "GM is announcing plans today for its long-awaited public offering. According to news reports, the company hopes to raise about $10 billion and shed a nickname - government motors. Taxpayers took control of GM in a government rescue last year. Since then the company has gone through bankruptcy, shed thousands of jobs, and revamped its operations. That's paid off with higher sales and a return to profitability. The Feds plan to sell a large portion of their stake and give up control of the company after the IPO, which could come as soon as November 17th."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-282252", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/23/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Search For Shooter, Answers In Murder of Rhoden Family", "utt": ["Oh welcome back. A manhunt is on this hour in Ohio, following the chilling, execution-style murder of a family. Police there are looking for the shooter, or shooters, who gunned down eight family members in Piketon, as they slept. That small town is about 95 miles East of Cincinnati. CNN's Nick Valencia has the latest on the investigation.", "The search is on for the killer or killers of eight family members in Southern Ohio. Police say most were shot execution style, while they slept.", "This is a horrible tragedy that has occurred here, in Pike County. Each one of the victims appears to have been executed. Each one of the victims appears to be shot in the head.", "The seven adults, and a 16-year old boy, found dead at four crime scenes. All have been identified as members of the Rhoden family. Surviving relatives are being warned. Police suspect the victims had been targeted. But there's no apparent motive.", "Right now we have no one in custody. I want to urge everyone to be under the understanding that there is a strong possibility that any individuals involved with this are armed and extremely dangerous.", "Police say none of the victims appear to have committed suicide. The dead include a mother, killed in bed with her 4-day old child beside her. That child, along with a six-month old, and a three-year old, survived the massacre.", "We talked to a member of the Rhoden family, and their friends actually. They were gathered at a -- in a local church, about 100 people that we met with. And we expressed directly to them, our deepest sympathy for the family. And as you can imagine, this is a very, very difficult time.", "The Rhoden family is well-known in the tight- knit community. About 90 miles East of Cincinnati. Toby Smalley (ph) says he knew one of the victims. TOBY SMALLEY (ph),", "This is a tragedy that we've never had to go through. We've lost people through car wrecks, and cancer, and sudden death for no reason, hunting accidents. But never like this.", "And I just spoke exclusively on-camera with the pastor of the Rhoden family, who tells me that there are about 100 family and friends who've gathered at his church last night, to try to find answers, try to find comfort, any sort of consolation. But it's those answers that are really in short supply. The pastor speculated that whoever did this, whoever is responsible for this ruthless and unimaginable tragedy, that they may have been stalking the family. He says that one of the victims, Dana Rhoden, left her Hillcrest nursing home job at about 11:00 p.m., last night. And it was about 7:30, 8:00 in the morning when police initially got the phone call about a mass shooting here, in this community of about 2,000 people. That pastor went on to say that there is a drug problem in the area. He wouldn't go on to commit to saying that any of those victims had drug problems. But certainly, that is the rumor in this community right now. So far, officially, there is no motive. But we anticipate there could be a press conference later this afternoon, perhaps we'll get more answers there. As for that on-camera interview with the pastor, we'll have more from him at 3:00 p.m., Eastern, on CNN Newsroom. Fredricka?", "All right, we look forward to that. Thank you so much, Nick Valencia, appreciate it. All right, still ahead,", "I needed to switch parties. I'm tired of being blamed for all of the things for the people that don't want to get off their butt and get a job.", "Donald Trump has been in real estate for so many years. And I'm quite sure he is still in real estate.", "He's disrupted the entire system.", "CNN's Michael Smerconish talking very frankly to some of the 90,000 Pennsylvania voters who switched their registration to the GOP for the primary. Many hoping to either help or stop Donald Trump."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "VALENCIA (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "VALENCIA (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "VALENCIA (voice-over)", "FAMILY FRIEND", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-329497", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/30/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Assaults Targeting Egyptian Coptic Community", "utt": ["Protests in Iran, they're being called the largest political protests in that nations since 2009. Anti-government demonstrations have taken root across the country. This all started Thursday when rallies took place about the economy. People frustrated there about surging prices for food and for gas. By Friday, there was a massive outpouring of political dissent. Now this is a rare sight anywhere in Iran, let alone in seven separate cities, including the capital, Tehran. The U.S. president applauded the demonstration tweeting this, \"Many reports of peaceful protests by Iranian citizens fed up with regime's corruption and its squandering of the nation's wealth to fund terrorism abroad. The Iranian government should respect their people's rights, including the right to express themselves. The world is watching,\" says President Trump. In Egypt, ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Coptic church near the capital city of Cairo. Nine people were killed on Friday when a gunman opened fire as people left the church service. Grief-stricken families held a joint funeral for the victims. This is just the latest in a string of attacks on minority Coptic Christians in Egypt this year. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz has details for us.", "Egypt is reeling after another attack on its Christian minority today in Cairo. Let's go through what happened. Shortly after Friday services ended at the St. Mina (ph) Coptic Church in Idlan (ph) in Greater Cairo, as worshippers were leaving the church, two gunmen opened fire on the crowd; armed with machine guns police fired back. A gun battle ensued between them that lasted for about 15 minutes according to the archbishop of the church. Nine people were killed. Among them, one police officer and separately one of those two gunmen was killed as well. The second one was arrested. He is the man that authorities have described as a known terrorist, one who has been involved in previous attacks. And they say he had a bomb with him and he had intended to enter the church and detonate this explosive device. Still, the attack was bloody and brazen, taking place during the day in Cairo. It is absolutely terrifying for residents but it is of particular concern to the Coptic Christian community in Egypt. Remember this is a minority group that makes up about 10 percent of the country's population. And they have long said that they're treated as second class citizens in Egypt. But the past few years have been particularly bloody for the Coptic minority in Egypt. As President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has waged war on his opponents, as ISIS has taken a hold in the Sinai, as terrorism has been on the rise in the country, more and more of these types of attacks on Coptic Christians have taken place. Remember one of the deadliest attacks on Christians in Egypt's history happened this year on Palm Sunday. That was in April; two churches were bombed, almost 50 people killed. But it's important to remember that it's not just Egypt's Christian community that is suffering terrorism. Just last month, a mosque was attacked by ISIS. Almost 300 people lost their lives. The entire country really reeling from terrorism. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has issued his condolences to the victims of this attack. He has said it will only strengthen the country's resolve in the face of terrorism. But during this holiday season, when people are on edge, of course Christmas for the orthodox community will be coming up in January. During these times they want to feel safe. But they're going to point to attacks like this one to say the state isn't doing -- -- enough to protect them -- Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, Paris.", "Salma, thank you for the reporting. All this year, we've seen some stunning reporting on the world's biggest stories. Our picks for the top seven stories of 2017 -- just ahead. Plus, many places in the United States will see one of the coldest New Year's Eves in years. We'll tell you just how cold it will get and why that's not the only thing that officials in New York are concerned about. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM life from Atlanta, Georgia, this hour, simulcast on both CNN USA here in the States and CNN International worldwide. Thank you for being with us. More news right after the break."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "SALMA ABDELAZIZ, CNN PRODUCER", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-342456", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/11/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Obama Secretly Vetting Potential 2020 Democratic Contenders; Robert De Niro Bashes Trump at Tony Awards", "utt": ["Chief counselor for the Democratic Party, that may be the chosen road for the former president, Barack Obama. He's been largely quiet during President Trump's first 500 days. But more recently, behind the scenes, the former president has been holding court with several prospective Democratic Party flag bearers who may have their eyes on the 2020 presidential race. Here with us right now, Edward-Isaac Dovere, chief Washington correspondent for \"Politico,\" and CNN political analyst, Karoun Demirjian. Isaac, you wrote the piece. You were the first to break this. He's been meeting with a bunch of potential Democratic candidates. Tell us about it.", "At least nine that I could track over the course of the last couple of months. They range from people you might have heard more about, like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, to some of the further-out contenders, like Jason Candor. He's also met with Joe Biden and Duval Patrick. Some people who have gotten in there, Kamala Harris, Terry McAuliffe. It is the president trying to be a counselor, to give it some guidance, some advice. He sees it not as his job to come up with a plan on what the Democratic Party is supposed to do, but help advise the people who, in his mind, are the future of the party and get them to a place that would do well for Democrats in the future.", "He's got a lot of experience in 2006, 2007 and the election in 2008. He came from being largely unknown to becoming the Democratic nominee and then the president for two terms.", "Right, he has built his own career or has tracked to becoming president very, very quickly. He can advise as much as he can from that point, but I think some of it is personality. I think it depends on the electorate actually warming to somebody. That's one of those intangibles that you need to find a candidate, maybe not craft a candidate just on the advice of somebody because he's got it. Certainly, he's playing an important role behind the scenes. He can play an important role in fundraising as well. But is a behind-scenes role. Obama cannot be seen as pulling the strings for the Democratic Party because he's a polarizing figure. Unfortunately, people really love him or they really hate him. And I think the Democratic Party has known that for a long time. You gain a lot with Obama, but if he's too front and center taking the stage, he can't run again, you can't vote for him again, and he turns a lot of people off who are maybe Trump supporters.", "Of all the Democrat potential candidates -- let's put their pictures back up on the screen -- that he's been meeting informally with these past several months, I assume he's the closest to the man who was his vice president for eight years, Joe Biden, who does seem to be giving some suggestions that he seriously is thinking about running for president.", "He is seriously thinking about it. He has sincerely come to the place where he says, he'll have to focus on the midterms. He'll make a decision based on his family and his feelings about the race toward the end of the year, beginning of next year. He and Obama are actually friends. It's one thing people can maybe overlook, so they've been in touch as friends. But Biden was in the office there, which is about a mile from the White House, and he was there in January. That's the last time he was in in person. But like the others, spent a lot of time one on one with the president. And these meetings have been kept very closely held. A number of advisers close to the potential candidates that I talked to didn't even know about them because they are worried about breaking Obama's confidence. And Obama himself is very cautious, always, about not letting himself be drawn into a political fight against Trump. And that's not how he's coming out in this.", "All the vibes I get is Joe Biden is seriously thinking about this. Robert De Niro was at the Tonys last night. He spoke about the president of the United States in not such a nice way. Listen to this.", "Ladies and gentlemen, Robert De Niro.", "Obviously, we couldn't play what he actually said.", "Yes. No, he used some colorful language. This is the thing. He certainly got a lot of cheers in the Tony audience. That's preaching to the choir in a lot of ways. It's a venting, I suppose, of frustration that I think a lot of people feel of the president, but does it get you anywhere? Do you win anyone over if you're actually maybe trying to look forward? I don't think so. But you do see celebrities sometimes trying to build bridges and sometimes you see them lighting things on fire, and I think this counts as the latter category.", "But does it play to the president's base? Does it give the president help politically to see this exchange that he had with the audience in New York?", "I would guess that people who were upset about it are already voting for Donald Trump, and the people against him were voting against Donald Trump. What you saw also last night at the ceremony was like Tony Kushner, who won for \"Best Revival of Angels in America\" saying, get out in midterms. That sort of thing is maybe calling attention to that, more than just centered on the anger here.", "Awards shows are not divorced from politics, they never have been, especially because a lot of these public figures believe they have a bully pulpit to speak from. There's ways of doing that. They had the Parkland kids who were singing. That was a very moving moment. And this. Again, it probably -- yes, people who listen to this closely and focus on it are probably already in one camp or another. But again, some people get rubbed the wrong way when language is a little bit too strong, and that's always a risk you take.", "Kouran and Isaac, guys, thank you very much for coming in.", "Thank you.", "Just a short time from now, Kim Jong-Un and President Trump are set to be face to face in Singapore as the North Korean dictator surprises Singapore by spending some time out on the town. I'll speak with someone who has negotiated over the years with the North Koreans and I'll ask him to what expect later. Also, more than 600 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea with no place to go after two countries refused to let the ship dock and let these migrants in. What's next for them? We have new information."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, POLITICO", "BLITZER", "KAROUN DEMIRJIAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "DOVERE", "BLITZER", "ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "DEMIRJIAN", "BLITZER", "DOVERE", "DEMIRJIAN", "BLITZER", "DOVERE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-362741", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/22/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Michael Cohen Gave Fed Investigators New Info On Insurance Policies, Claims At Trump Properties", "utt": ["Thank you, Anderson. I am Chris Cuomo and welcome to PRIME TIME. It's Friday and I have new information for you. Federal investigators have talked to the President's former lawyer, Michael Cohen about the President's business. And I don't mean personal peccadilloes. The President said, \"Don't mess with my money,\" and now they are doing exactly that. CNN has learned investigators have spoken with Cohen to learn in part about insurance policies and claims at Trump properties, as well as other business practices. Why Cohen? Because the President's right. He really wasn't just a lawyer for him. He did lots of work on the business side. Cuomo's Court has the answer to why this could be worse than Mueller for the President. Speaking of the Special Counsel, tonight is the deadline to file his last major pleading in the longest-running case of his Russian interference probe. How did Paul Manafort's crimes fit into the wider Russia investigation? We may learn tonight on our watch, so don't go anywhere because that could come any minute. We also have new information on when Mueller plans to drop his final report. It's a big night, so let's get after it.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME.", "A lot unfolding, let's immediately gavel Cuomo's Court into session. We have Neal Katyal and John Yoo.", "CUOMO'S COURT.", "John Yoo, welcome to the show. Good to have you for the first time.", "Thank you. It's great to be here.", "Neal, you good? You hearing me OK? No? All right, good. John, I'll start with you.", "I can, thank you.", "You're the new guest anyway, so you get to go first. So, the new reporting we have is, yes, they want to know about the President's business practices in the Southern District of New York, insurance claims. The New York Times had that and left it there. We have advanced it to how did they use insurance at the companies? How did they file? How much did they cover? How much did they claim? How much did they recover versus how much they spent on those claims? Was it done legitimately? Pretty specific questioning, what does it mean to you? Where could it lead?", "Well this seems to me to be part of the Southern District's broader investigation into the Trump Organization, and how it was doing business. And as you said in the lead-in to the show, this is separate from the Mueller probe, and whether there was any kind of conspiracy with the Russians. We're going to see that report hopefully next week or in the week following, and that's going to focus on a different thing. I think you're probably right. If there's going to be something that's going to continue to dog the President, that's going to give people in Congress grounds to conduct oversight, potentially even impeachment, it's going to be things that are coming out of the Southern District of New York. And unfortunately, I think it centers around this guy, Cohen, who is a convicted liar and who has been doing, you know, sounds like he was a kind of a bagman potentially for the President. Unfortunately, we can't - I can't tell whether he's telling the truth. I mean he's trying to reduce his sentence by claiming that Trump ordered him to pay off women, that the Trump Organization, it sounds like--", "Right.", "--is committing insurance fraud. Who knows?", "Right. But, look, you have this Special Counsel who has worked with Cohen who said he was credible and useful, and you guys deal with liars or people who've lied all the time. You just need the corroboration. So, Neal, you know, it was interesting. When I was first developing this today, I was like, \"You know, all right, so what?\" They're going to find out that they cheated on their insurance policies that they, you know, took money that was more than what they had to spend on. Lot of people do that. But then I was thinking to myself, a lot of people cheat on their taxes also, and they don't go to jail for it. Michael Cohen is. Yes, he pleaded guilty. But, you know, if choose to prosecute you then you have to explain those actions. How deep could this go, in your opinion?", "I think it go deep. I 100 percent agree with that. And I'm not sure I'll be saying this much tonight. But I agree almost certainly with everything that John Yoo just said that is the Southern District investigation poses a real threat to the President. I also think that the Mueller one and the Russia one does as well. But the kind of thread that ties both of these together, Chris, is the lying, constant lying, about whether it's on insurance, whether it's dealing with Russia, whatever, Trump is like a Grand Master Pinocchio, and the master of all this. And, you know, John's right that he attracts liars around him. He's like a magnet for liars, whether it's Cohen or Flynn or Manafort or all of these people. And once the Southern District starts looking into it, I think they're going to find some pretty damaging stuff. Obviously, the President is entitled to, you know, the presumption of innocence, and so on.", "Sure.", "But we've already - the Southern District's already uncovered lie after lie, and found, most importantly, remarkable, only time really in - in 40 years that the prosecutors have said a President, a sitting President ordered the commission of federal felonies, and they've said that back in November.", "So, John, they say - the President has said don't mess with my money. Is there a line at which you think it would be OK for the Attorney General to say, \"Look, this is a sitting President. You want to take up these kinds of prosecutions about his past life, about all these other actions? Do it after his sentence - after he's served his term.\"", "Yes. I think this is one where you and Neal and I might disagree. I think the Constitution really gives Congress this job. If the President is unfit for Office, if he has made bad policies, committed maladministration, committed political-style crimes, I think that's what Congress' job is to investigate that and conduct impeachment proceedings. I don't think it's a job for a Special Counsel. I think that's kind of become a distraction for the real Constitution route. However, I think for these crimes at the SDNY here is investigating that occurred before Trump was President. I think that the sensible thing for the courts to do and prosecutors to do is to delay that until after the Presidency is over. Now, we didn't do that with President Clinton. There's a case called Clinton versus Jones, which says let the process work through. But it also - the court also - Supreme Court also said but we don't want those investigations to interfere with the President's ability to do his job.", "Neal, counterpoint.", "Yes. So, two things. One, if John is right that this is a job for Congress, the logical consequence that follows is Mueller, the Southern District, all of their information has to be given to Congress, so they can evaluate impeachment. It would be the height of - of kind of putting someone above the law to say, \"Oh, you can't prosecute through the Executive Branch. And then, Congress, you can't impeach because we're going to hide all this information from you,\" which is why every scholar who takes John's position, which is a sitting President can't be indicted also says the remedy is impeachment, and that's a role for Congress. And then the second thing is for crimes like the Southern District ones, which go to lying and cheating to win the election in the first place, I'm not sure that the prohibition on indicting a sitting President applies because what that would incentivize is, if you cheat a lot, and lie a lot, and commit a lot of crimes enough to win an election, then you effectively get a delay or get-out-of-jail-free card, and that can't possibly be the law.", "Now, on Mueller, let me use your own case against you, Neal. The idea of, you know, given what he was asked to do, he's not just a general fact-finder, although that's the way I interpret the first line of Rosenstein's delivery to the Special Counsel. The first line says, \"Find any information of contacts or coordination between the government and the campaign.\"", "Yes.", "That doesn't speak to criminality to me. But even if you want to fold that into ultimately he is a prosecutor, and looking for prosecutable items, then this report could be kind of thin, Neal. And in that case, they'll be left with a lot of unanswered questions for Congress. I guess they'd have to subpoena Mueller, have him come in, tell him the parts of the story that he didn't put in the report, and proceed.", "I think that's exactly right, Chris. In the - in an op-ed that I wrote in The New York Times today, I essentially outlined exactly that point, which is, you know, Trump has been hoping for a short concise report.", "Right.", "But that actually might be the worst thing for him because that'll just then move the entire ballgame to Congress. And there is precedent from Watergate to have all of the Special Counsel's materials and investigation turned over to Congress, including Grand Jury information, and other confidential information.", "John, for Grand Jury information, John, he would have to go the AG. He'd have to get a court order for that. I mean it's attainable. But you guys should kind of be on the same page about that, right? If it's a thin report, and there are questions that are left unanswered, and suggestions of hallways that weren't walked down, then Mueller could get subpoenaed, and you wind up with a whole new round of exploration.", "I've always thought Trump made a serious tactical mistake by attacking Mueller, by questioning his ethics, by trying to delay the report. What Trump - the best thing that could happen for Trump is that the Mueller report makes a lot of things public that's a thick telephone book size. I don't know if people know what telephone books are, but they used to be these really thick books, a telephone book thick report that lays out everything he found. That's if - if - if it sounds like Mueller has decided not to indict the President, didn't find conspiracy to commit federal crimes, then everything Mueller says, Mueller is the Gold Standard for federal prosecutors. Everything he said that clears the President will be helpful. I - so, I agree with Neal. The shorter - ironically, Trump's been doing things to make the report shorter, fighting the investigation, that's going to give Congress a lot more space in any kind of impeachment investigation.", "Last quick thing. Do you guys think that this Manafort pleading, assuming it comes tonight, I know they have to get - negotiate redactions and stuff like that, he's got a midnight deadline, do you think that this is going to be the definitive tale of why this guy matters in the probe, as opposed to his previous life, and what he was doing to cover any potential debts that he had? Neal, give me a quick answer.", "Yes. I don't think it'll be necessarily definitive. But it will tell us a lot. I mean this Manafort worked for 143 days for the campaign. That's like 14 Scaramouches. And he lied to Mueller, and he's been caught red- handed, lying to Mueller--", "No one wants 14 Scaramouches.", "--about--", "One if enough", "Exactly. I mean--", "Anthony hasn't won (ph) 14 Scaramouches.", "Right. He's been caught lying about - yes. He gave sensitive polling data to the Russians. And that, you know, that's the crown jewels of a campaign. And the question, you know, Chris and I, you - you and I have been talking about this a lot, why lie so much about Russia? We have a little suggestion in the last sentencing transcript that it's about a pardon that the prosecutors, Mueller's team think he's been angling for a pardon. I think if we hear anything more, we'd like, you know, that's the part that would be real news tonight. What is this about a pardon? What's this about pardon?", "All right, let's leave it there. John Yoo, great to have you on the show, please come again.", "Thanks.", "Neal, always a pleasure. Thank you for making Anthony Scaramucci a unit of measure. All right, we are awaiting the Manafort memo. And, you know, look, you heard these guys. They're experts. They look at these kinds of things all the time. But if you want to talk about Mueller, the man winds up being an instruction in his methods, right? That's what we're learning here is that this is happening the way he does things. So, our next guest literally wrote the book on Mueller. What's his guidance on what this report would look like, what Mueller would want to achieve, and how likely is he far to go - how likely is he to go as far as this process does? Next.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR, CUOMO PRIME TIME", "TEXT", "CUOMO", "TEXT", "CUOMO", "JOHN CHOON YOO, FORMER DEPUTY ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER PRESIDENT G.W. 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{"id": "NPR-6867", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-12-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/22/372526841/was-sony-pictures-hack-cyber-vandalism-or-something-more", "title": "Was Sony Pictures Hack 'Cyber Vandalism' Or Something More?", "summary": "President Obama to called the Sony Pictures hack as an act of \"cyber vandalism.\" Robert Siegel talks to Alan Friedman, co-author of the book, Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know, about that decision.", "utt": ["The hacking of Sony Pictures has been described variously as a cyberattack, and as we also heard earlier, President Obama called it an act of cybervandalism not an act of war.", "And that made us wonder about the vocabulary of hacking, especially when the hack might be state-sponsored. Allan Friedman of the Cyber Security Policy Research Institute at George Washington University is one of the authors of \"Cybersecurity And Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs To Know.\"", "Welcome to the program.", "Thank you.", "You write about cyberwar so let's start there. How do you define cyberwar?", "Well, it's important to note that we're still feeling our way through these international definitions. So a good start from a lay purpose is, well, let's take off the cyber, look at it, is this an act of war? Is no computers were involved, would this cross the barrier?", "So if buildings are blown-up or lives are taken, or military units are come under attack via some computerized device, that could be cyberwar?", "I think if you have large-scale loss of life, large-scale destruction of infrastructure, that would be war.", "There is, we assume, at any given time espionage going on among countries. Is poking around the Pentagon's computers an act of cyberwar or an act of cyber-espionage?", "I don't think too many people would call it an act of cyberwar simply because countries do it to each other all the time. It is important to draw a distinction between going after a private entity for profit perspectives with something that might be considered a strategic act of espionage, trying to figure out how I can better defend my country.", "Well, let's say that a foreign country does something to a corporation that causes loss of life. After all, the World Trade Center was owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, not the Defense Department. Could that be an act of war if it had been a physical attack against Sony Pictures?", "Completely. If you shut down the lights at major hospitals, causing massive loss of life, massive panic, it would be the same thing. But remember essentially try to take the word cyber out of it. It's pretty easy to turn off the lights with a bunch of spies or with a plane. We shouldn't look at computers as something that is brand-new.", "The label of cybervandalism, the one that President Obama used, it seems a lot less alarmist than some of the other phrases we've heard. Should we think of what happened at Sony as the digital equivalent of spray painting graffiti on their headquarters?", "It's a little stronger than that. I'm comfortable using the term a cyberattack because Sony was attacked. And we have to remember that a number of things happened. They wiped a bunch of computers, they erased data. That's certainly a property crime, you're destroying something. But if we say there's something of value, right? If I break windows or if I walk through the Louvre and throw paint on a painting, I'm committing a terrible crime. But at the end of the day, what I'm doing is vandalism.", "If Sony Pictures had been broken into by a gang of masked gunmen - the kind of gang we might see in a movie from Sony Pictures - and the gang made off with the company's records, we might think that they have poor security at Sony Pictures. But we wouldn't hold them accountable. We'd assume it's a law-enforcement problem. Are we reaching a point where the government should be protecting people's computers since everybody has them?", "Well, I think we expect a certain de minimus care whenever we're talking about it. If gunmen walk into a bank and the bank doesn't have video cameras, doesn't have any protection, even though they've heard of bank robbers, simply doesn't have any of these protections, we'd say, listen, the bank has some culpability. We're going to go after the bad guys. And I think in the Sony case on one hand, yes. If a country or an actor said we're going to go after Sony, Sony will suffer some consequences. But the magnitude of those consequences is in part up to the defender, especially when you're going after a relatively unsophisticated attacker.", "Was Sony negligent in its cyber defenses?", "I hate to use this term in public, but you can look at the record and say this is a company that failed the security audit as far back as 2005. And some of the documents indicate had things like passwords in plain text, poorly chosen passwords and hadn't really engaged any serious system of defense even though it knew it was in a space that was at risk. You know, the hackers have a long tradition of going after Hollywood companies that go after digital pirates and Sony was in that space, they knew that this was something that should be at risk. They didn't make it a priority.", "Allan Friedman of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.", "Thanks for talking with us.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALLAN FRIEDMAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALLAN FRIEDMAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALLAN FRIEDMAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALLAN FRIEDMAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALLAN FRIEDMAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALLAN FRIEDMAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALLAN FRIEDMAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALLAN FRIEDMAN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALLAN FRIEDMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-203988", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/29/ctw.01.html", "summary": "England Fans Accused Of Racist Chants Against Own Players", "utt": ["You're watching Connect the World live from London. Welcome back. I'm Atika Shubert. England's football association could face the embarrassment of its national team being forced to play behind closed doors if the country's fans are found guilty of racism. English supporters attending the side's World Cup qualifier in San Marino last Friday have been reported to the world governing body FIFA accused of racist chanting. Fans allegedly sang that brothers Rio and Anton Ferdinand should be burned on a bonfire. Rio controversially pulled out of England's squad before the game. And earlier he tweeted, quote, you expect an accept the banter from fans on the terraces as it's part of what makes the game great, but racism is not banter. And from your own fans? Wow. Now the football association says it has not found any recorded evidence from racist chanting, but will assist any FIFA investigation. We have Keir Radnedge. He is from World Soccer Magazine. And he joins me now live via Skype from London. So, in the starkest description this appears to be several white fans singing about burning two black men on a bonfire. That sounds pretty racist, you know, on the face of it, but there's more background to this, isn't there?", "Yes, it does sound racist on that basis. The problem that the FA have at the moment is two fold. Firstly, English organizations and the FA in particular have been extremely vehement in condemning racist chanting by opposing fans at matches they've played in Europe, so you know the FA in a sense has to try to be seen to be, you know, cleaner than clean. The second problem the FA has at the moment is that they haven't been able to come up with any recordings of the evidence of this particular racist chanting that's been alleged. So they're in a slightly odd position at the moment.", "It seems pretty incredible that a football player would hear this kind of thing from his own fans. And it wasn't just Rio. I mean, whatever the fans had against Rio, why bring his brother Anton into it as well?", "Well, this a long story that goes back two years when there was an incident between Anton Ferdinand, Rio's younger brother, and an England player, John Terry of Chelsea, who is alleged to have made racist remarks to Anton. Rio, of course, supported Anton. There was a long controversy about it. And therefore the two are linked together. The really weird thing about this is that usually in incidents of racist chanting at players, it's usually the fans chanting at players of the opposing team. In this case, the allegation is England fans chanting about two of their own players and two of their own players who were not involved in the match, were not even in the San Marino, were not even in the country at that time.", "Sounds like the outcome of a long running feud essentially, but this could get very embarrassing, humiliating if in the end England is told, well, you have to play your match behind closed doors. Is that going to be enough to stop this kind of behavior in the future?", "Well, I mean, this business about racist chanting, discrimination and so on. I mean, obviously it's not solely a problem for football, it's a society problem. And football has to try to take action within its own parameters. Obviously, if England get banned for a match or whatever from -- closed door match, then that would be embarrassing. But I think all in all it's best that the particular issue is out in front, that it's dealt with and that the authorities are seen to be tough, because then hopefully the message in the end will get over.", "Definitely. Well, thank you very much. That's Keir Radnedge for us at World Soccer Magazine. Thank you. If England's fans are found guilty and the side is forced to play a World Cup Qualifier behind closed doors, well I wouldn't be the first time that football's governing body has come down hard on allegations of racism. Just last Friday, riot police squared off with Hungarian fans in Budapest after they were locked out of the national side's showdown against Romania. The lockout was punishment for racist abuse from supporters at a game last year. On the same day, Bulgaria was also forced to play its qualifier against Malta in an empty stadium after their fans were found guilty of making monkey chants. The latest world news headlines just ahead. Plus, we'll go live to Rome for more on Pope Francis' first Good Friday ceremony as pontiff. And troubles in Texas. Rory McIlroy struggles to reclaim his world number one ranking at the Houston Open. And finally, introducing the cat nab. If you've ever wondered what your kitty has been up to while out and about, well this one is for you."], "speaker": ["SHUBERT", "KEIR RADNEDGE, WORLD SOCCER MAGAZINE", "SHUBERT", "RADNEDGE", "SHUBERT", "RADNEDGE", "SHUBERT"]}
{"id": "CNN-273570", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-01-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/11/cg.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Airstrikes Destroys \"Millions\" in ISIS Cash; Refugees Suspected in Wave of Sexual Violence", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're back with some news of a dangerous and rather risky move in our World Lead. Officials tell CNN the U.S. military destroyed a building in Mosul, Iraq, that housed millions in ISIS cash. But what makes this mission so peculiar is the location of the building and what could have happened had the military missed its target. Let's go to CNN's Barbara Starr, she's at the Pentagon. Barbara, you say that this building was surrounded by civilians?", "This is in Mosul, Iraq, second largest city, Jake. This is an area of Mosul where civilians regularly are indeed. So when the U.S. got intelligence -- and they're not telling us what the intelligence is, and they were certain there was millions in ISIS controlled cash in that building, they started to watch it from overhead. Trying to determine the time of day -- excuse me, when there would be the fewest civilians in the area. They knew that ISIS personnel were in the building that night managing the cash. They used the cash to pay the troops to finance operations and that they were civilians in the daytime. So when to strike. They made the decision to go ahead and strike it at dawn on Sunday. They believe there may have been a small number of civilian casualties, but consider this. They were willing, we are told, to go as high as 50 civilian casualties. They thought the target was worth it. This essentially is an expansion of the ISIS target list for the U.S. to go after these major financial targets and try and wipe out ISIS' cash supply. If they can do that, is may find it much more difficult to operate -- Jake.", "Barbara, of course, part of the context here is the Obama administration has been criticized by former members of the military and others for being too cautious when it comes to OK'ing strikes in this war against ISIS. Do you think we're going to hear of more airstrikes like this one in the future?", "Well, in fact the chairman of the Joint Chiefs appears to have laid the ground work for that a couple of weeks ago on Capitol Hill when he said they will be looking at targets essentially on a case by case basis. And if the target is important enough, they may well be willing to tolerate more civilian casualties making it very clear if they found Baghdadi, the head of ISIS. So significant a target they may be willing to sort of expand their willingness to tolerate civilian casualties in the case of an all- important target like that. And it looks like this one was the first of perhaps additional targets where they are willing to tolerate civilian casualties.", "Interesting. Something of a demarcation point with this hit. Barbara Starr, thank you so much. In other world news today, anti-Muslim violence is spilling into the streets across Germany. Six Pakistani men and one Syrian were assaulted by a mob in the city of Cologne in Germany Sunday. The attacks come as more than a dozen refugees are now suspected in a string of what's been called coordinated sexual assaults and robberies during New Year's Eve celebrations. In that same city, the female accusers describe the perpetrators as men of, quote, \"Arab decents,\" sparking fears over the wave of refugees who have been seeking asylum in Germany and of course, throughout Europe. CNN's Atika Shubert has been speaking with her sources. She joins me from Cologne, Germany. Atika, how many incidents are we talking about?", "Well, Jake, these are the latest numbers to come in on that mass assault that took place right here in the square on that chaotic New Year's Eve in Cologne. According to police, they now have more than 500 criminal complaints from that night alone. A little less than half of those are being investigated as sexual assaults. The vast majority of the suspects however are refugees and migrants. And as you can imagine that's caused a tremendous backlash. In fact, over the weekend in Cologne hundreds of angry demonstrators were out in the streets demanding an end to Germany's refugee policy. There was a little bit of violence, beer bottles being thrown, water cannons were used to push them back. But at the same time that was happening this one part of the city, quite close by hundreds more protesters demanding that the doors remain open for refugees. So clearly this is played into the fears of the German public here and divided many people, and unfortunately last night police say there were also attacks on migrants, six Pakistani men and one Syrian man, were attacked by a small group of local residents. This is exactly the kind of thing that authorities had feared. Germany's interior minister today called for calm and so there has to be tougher law enforcement, but that the right to asylum is still a basic right in Germany and that the doors will remain open here for refugees -- Jake.", "Atika Shubert in Cologne, Germany. Thank you so much. In our Money Lead today, if you're disappointed that you didn't win the Powerball jackpot this weekend, don't be. You can still dream of becoming a billionaire after no one hit the Powerball on Saturday night. The sizzling hot jackpot has now climbed up to a whopping $1.4 billion, billion. That's the biggest pot of lottery cash ever. People are scrambling to buy tickets. In states like Kentucky and North Carolina, record ticket sales have been reported. But don't get too excited. Your odds of winning it's about 1 in 292 million. Which means according to these calculations if they are correct, you probably have a better chance of getting a date with a super model and then being killed by a vending machine while being struck by lightning. In our Pop Culture Lead, he wasn't just a rock star. David Bowie was an icon in music and fashion and art and much more. We'll remember his talent and his influence next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "STARR", "TAPPER", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-232586", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/13/nday.05.html", "summary": "Bowe Bergdahl Arrives in the U.S.; Radical Islamists Closing in On Baghdad; Interview with Senator John McCain", "utt": ["Instead, it was just as they had carefully rehearsed. This is all going to be done, the Army says, by the book.", "After five years in Taliban captivity, U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is back on American soil. Touching down overnight, Bergdahl arrived at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, and was transported to a military medical facility with a room prepped for his arrival, and a support team standing by, along with his family.", "He came out of five years of captivity. We're going to get a chance to find out what was in his head that day when he was taken captive.", "\"The Daily Beast\" obtained letters purportedly written by Sergeant Bergdahl to his family when he was in captivity. They may give a glimpse into his disappearance from his base that night in 2009 writing, \"Leadership was lacking, if not non-existent. The conditions were bad and looked to be getting worse for the men that were actually the ones risking their lives from attack. The two letters are dated 2012 and 2013\". And two different writing styles, one in cursive. The other in block print. The Bergdahl family purportedly confirmed the authenticity of the letters revealed by sources in contact with the Taliban.", "I'm please asking for help.", "Held hostage in Iraq for nearly a year, American Roy Hallums can relate.", "When I did mine, they set a piece of paper in front of me and gave me a pen. One person sat on each side of me and told me exactly what words to write. They wanted me to print it and not write it in script because they couldn't read English in script.", "At times Bergdahl's thoughts seemed to wonder, touching on mathematics, God and the universe. Several portions of the letter blocked out. It's unclear by whom. Words in letters oddly misspelled. In 2013, he wrote, \"If this letter makes it to the USA, tell those involved in the investigation that there are more sides to the situation.\"", "One of the key moments, of course, is going to be the reunion of Bowe Bergdahl with his mother and father that will take place. It's going to be carefully handled. And the first meeting will only last for a few minutes. It isn't like the family will meet and then leave. No, they are an integral part, the Army says, of Bowe Bergdahl's reintegration to freedom and his new life -- Brianna.", "We'll be standing by for that process, no doubt. Martin Savidge, thank you so much. Now to Iraq where the U.S. is deciding how to respond to bloody chaos, a decision that CNN has learned could come as early as this weekend. Radical Islamists are moving south, They're getting perilously close to Baghdad. And Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric is now calling on Iraqis to volunteers and fight against the militants. Senior international correspondent Arwa Damon is tracking developments from Erbil, Iraq. What's happening there, Arwa?", "Well, Brianna, we're getting even more reports about fighting in Diyala province, just north of the capital Baghdad as ISIS fighters try to gain more territory. The forces seem unable to stop them.", "Leaving no doubt about their reach, video claiming to show the Islamist terrorist group ISIS arriving to cheers in Syria, with an Iraqi military Humvee. ISIS gaining control, not just over land, but armored vehicles, weapons and ammunition, abandoned by the forces as they fled Mosul, Iraq's second largest city. Parts of Baiji, an oil refining town, an area surrounding the city of Kirkuk also seized by ISIS, prompting British forces to send in their troops after the Iraqi military fled there as well. And in this video from Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit purporting to show ISIS fighters parading hundreds of captured Iraqi security forces.", "They have melted down, unfortunately. I mean, two army divisions in the city and their commanders escaped to the north, and really the government needs to take serious action.", "With ISIS threatening that Baghdad is next, U.S. contractors were evacuated from an Iraqi military base and chartered out of the country. Still, some U.S. commanders remain optimistic about the Iraqi security forces they left behind.", "They've got a lot of equipment and they have -- some of the forces are pretty well trained, I believe, by our folks and the NATO allies before we left. So, I think they have the capability to do this.", "Nearly three years after American boots left Iraqi soil, a terrorist group more powerful than al Qaeda is gaining greater control.", "And, Chris, those capabilities of the Iraqi security forces at this stage seriously being thrown into question, and whether or not they're going to be able to stop the ISIS advance is going to be key in the coming days. They have requested airstrikes from the U.S. The Americans saying they are considering that option and looking at other options as well. Although boots back on Iraqi soil at this stage is not on the table. The critical issue, of course, in all of this is this is not a crisis that is going to be averted by military force alone. There has to be real political reconciliation for Iraq's Sunni and Shia populations to be able to come together -- Chris.", "All right, Arwa, thank you very much for the reporting on the ground. Let's bring in Republican Senator John McCain. He says he predicted all of this three years ago and has called for the president's entire national security team to be fired. Senator, I know you have good reasons for that position. We'll get into that. First, I want to give you one chance to clear the record on the stories surrounding Bowe Bergdahl. Did you in the past back the five- for-one deal for Bergdahl in exchange for the five Taliban men? Did you ever support that deal?", "Thank you for asking. I have said and I stated that I was in favor of a prisoner swap, but I would have to know the details, just like I'm for a deal with the Iranians over their nuclear efforts, but I have to know the details. That is the key to it. And obviously that detail -- those details were -- and I said it twice when I was asked -- are such that I could not support such an action, and to portray it as any other way is absolutely false. Thanks for asking. Could I mention one other thing about Bergdahl and the letters that were sent?", "Please.", "I would discount anything that -- I have not weighed in on Sergeant Bergdahl's guilt or innocence. I don't think that I'm in any way qualified to comment on it. I am qualified to comment, I would discount anything that he wrote from prison. In that situation, it's clearly -- his captors had the ability to force him to write whatever they wanted him to do.", "An important perspective. We know it comes from the depth of your personal history as well. We'll take it under advisement. But we certainly have to know from Bowe himself what happened, because whether he deserted or not is fundamental to how that kid lives his life going forward. Now to another urgent circumstance at hand.", "Sure.", "What's going on in Iraq is no surprise to you, and many others to be frank. You believe this is the price that is to be paid when Americans left their completely. Fair?", "I think that's fair, Chris, and I think it's important for us to note that in other wars and other conflicts we have left residual forces behind, not in a combat role was a stabilizing role, whether it be Korea, or Japan, Germany. We still have forces in Bosnia from that conflict. And what most of us wanted after we had won -- believe me, we had won thanks to David Petraeus. By the way, I had called for the firing of Donald Rumsfeld because of our failure prior to the surge and advocated the surge. This isn't the first time I've asked for a national security people to be fired. And we had it won, and we needed to have a residual force. We had literally no casualties there in Iraq during the last period after the surge was over. And by leaving a vacuum, then that was obviously filled. Maliki has --", "Do you trust Maliki?", "-- worse ambition. No, I do not. The first thing, as was just mentioned in the report, he's got to have an inclusive government. He has got to reconcile. And if he can't do that, then I think he should be replaced by somebody that can. If he's already poisoned relations so badly with the Sunni that he can't reconcile, he should leave and somebody else who can. Reconciliation is a vital part of this. Now, what should the United States do? Chris, I think that airstrikes are certainly something that should be considered, but I would point out that airstrikes are not easy. You just don't say, hey, let's go hit something. It requires coordination. It requires intelligence. It requires a whole lot of things. It would have to be part of an overall strategy. That's why I think I would call in David Petraeus, General Keane, Ryan Crocker, all those people that won in Iraq and say, OK, give us a strategy and then we'll implement it with action. You see my point?", "Absolutely I see it. If you look at the facts of the situation, the Iraqis rejected our troop retention plan. They didn't want to sign it. The American people wanted us out of there. The president won the election in large part by promising to end the war. Weren't those all circumstances that demanded we get out of there? It's not our fight.", "Well, you know, it's interesting, that narrative. But the fact is that we could have negotiated a residual force just as we could have in Afghanistan. By the way, you'll see the same thing happen in Afghanistan that's happening in Iraq, if the president goes through with total withdrawal. Lindsey Graham, and Joe Lieberman and I were in Baghdad and Erbil. They were ready to accept a residual force of Americans. The president wanted out. We came back and said, look, we've got a deal there and it was rejected by Mr. Donilon and the White House. We could have negotiated a deal because Lindsey Graham, Joe Lieberman and I were on the ground and got the commitment from Maliki, Arsani (ph) and Alawi (ph) to do it. And that's just a matter of record.", "Now, you matter tremendously in these situations because of your expertise. You've become a little bit of a Cassandra. And by that I mean you predict doom in all these situations. Is it incumbent upon you, especially because of who you are, to be offering solutions and not doing what some are suggesting is a victory dance that things have gone wrong?", "Well, thank you for that comment, Chris. But in 2006 when I called for the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld because we were losing in Iraq, then I was the brave maverick standing up against my own president. Now, saying what I think is the right thing in this situation, I'm now, as you said, the Cassandra. I know the formula for victory. I know how war affairs are conducted. I trust people like General Keane and General Petraeus and others who are seasoned warriors. And, frankly, they shared exactly my viewpoint. It wasn't that I'm out there as a Lone Ranger. We could have won this. We sacrificed over 4,000 people. If I sound angry about it, I'm sorry, but I know too many of these people. I've met too many at Walter Reed that have been wounded. We could have solved this conflict. We had it won, thanks to the surge and we blew it all and that's a tragedy.", "You think you're going to have to put boots back on the ground, you think we're going to have to keep boots in Afghanistan?", "I don't. In the short term -- I think we're -- the same kind of residual force that we have now in Bosnia, Germany, Japan. That doesn't mean we're in combat. It means we are there as a stabilizing force. But I think that this new situation is now an existential threat to the United States of America. They are the richest and most powerful radical extremist force in history and they are dedicated to attacking the United States of America. That's the view of the director of national intelligence, General Clapper. And our failure to help the resistance in Syria, which I have been begging for is also one of the causative factors. As you notice, they're now going back and forth between Iraq and Syria. This is an existential threat to the United States of America.", "And because of that, can we suggest you will start working with the White House to come up with a plan of how to combat the situation in Iraq and hopefully do better in Afghanistan going forward? Because that's what we need, right? We need the solutions. We need our best to do their best right now. The blame game really isn't going to get us anywhere.", "That's true, but we can't ignore the lessons of history, nor can we distort history. Many people are saying now, well, this was inevitable, we never should have gone in, in the first place and maybe we shouldn't. But that ignores the fact that thanks to the surge and the sacrifice of so many Americans, we had this conflict won in Iraq. And then by taking the action the president did, it caused us to lose and that's what I said was going to happen back in 2011 when I begged them to stay with a residual force.", "You were right about that. Hopefully you'll be right about figuring out how to stem the tide of violence and help us have a better outcome in Afghanistan, because certainly, the American people and our fighting men and women have had a lot of fatigue on these issues. Senator McCain, thank you for coming on \"new day\" as always. Good luck finding a strategy to get us out of it.", "Thank you, Chris.", "All right. A lot of news this morning we're following as you begin your NEW DAY. Let's get to it with Mr. John Berman, in for Michaela -- John.", "Thanks so much, Chris. And what an interesting discussion that was. Ukraine says Russian tanks and several armored personnel carriers have now entered their country. That's the word today from the country's interior minister. He said the vehicles were spotted going through a checkpoint manned by pro-Russian separatists. Russia's top diplomat denied these charges, claiming Kremlin is ready for a pause in this conflict. Texas Congressman Pete Sessions have bowed out to replace Eric Cantor as House majority leader. The Republican said he worried running would create division within the Republican Party. Sessions announcement will likely pave for the way for Kevin McCarthy to clinch the second most powerful house post. New this morning, Donald Sterling now on offense. Multiple media reports say attorneys for the L.A. Clippers owner have hired four private investigation firms to look into former and current NBA commissioners and other team owners. Sources say the primary targets are former commissioner David Stern and current NBA chief Adam Silver who hit Sterling with a lifetime ban and a $2.5 million fine for Sterling's racist comments. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie letting his hair down and flat out getting down on \"The Tonight Show\" dancing with Jimmy Fallon in celebration of Father's Day. Didn't need a reason to dance, really. Governor Christie, of course, seen as a possible 2016 presidential candidate. So, Fallon had to ask him about a potential opponent.", "Hypothetically, you run for president.", "OK, hypothetically.", "Hypothetically, Hillary Clinton runs for president.", "Hypothetically.", "Hypothetically, do you think you could beat her?", "Hypothetically? You bet.", "In a dance-off?", "That's what I was talking about. What were you talking about?", "There you go.", "You got to give it to him, he's got comic timing. Dance, boy, did he ever. You just cannot stop watching this. The governor showing off his moves, even enduring Fallon's comments about wise cracks about weight and the George Washington Bridge scandal that rocked his administration last year. You'll notice that Governor Christie lost a lot of weight in the last year.", "Yes. And he passes the seminal test of male dancing which is lower body and upper body movement in coordination.", "At the same time.", "Not to name names, there are men known for just the bite on the lip and a little bit of hand jive.", "Look in the mirror, Mr. Cuomo.", "Hey, I don't judge. I don't judge, fancy feet.", "I'm a bad dancer myself, like really bad. Like Elaine on \"Seinfeld\" bad.", "She's trying to make us feel better and I appreciate that. So, thank you.", "We'll take it.", "I have self-awareness.", "We'll take someone else's failure as our success.", "I'm sure you will. Now, next up on NEW DAY, we're following a lot of news. Bowe Bergdahl back on American soil. We've got new letters shedding light on the 28-year-old's time in captivity. What's next for him?"], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "REAR ADM. 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{"id": "CNN-223022", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/15/nday.04.html", "summary": "Jennifer Lawrence Gown Goes Viral", "utt": ["I don't want to talk to either of you. Welcome back to NEW DAY. You saw the dress, white Dior gown, Hollywood sweetheart, Jennifer Lawrence wore at the Golden Globes raised a lot of eyebrows, launched an avalanche of imitations online. It's now called lawrencing and even animals are getting in on the act. Jeanne Moos has more.", "No matter how great they say you look. No matter how amazing. Jennifer Lawrence learned the hard way that the fashion police are out to get you.", "This is a catastrophe.", "They had the nerve to compare her Dior gown to the little mermaid's outfit. There were some sensational imitations tweeted out by actor, Colton Haynes, for instance. Dressed up in comforters and sheets, it became known as lawrencing. This Denver TV anchor tweeted out who wore it better, Jennifer Lawrence or my floor director, Aaron. Lawrencing was an instant hit was so easy any idiot can do it using materials that anyone has at home. We topped of our cabbage patch look alike. There's LV, the dog combination pug in beagle. Magic made out of a pillow case and two neck ties. When Elly Roundtree and friends saw Jennifer Lawrence on the red carpet they decided to transform", "The outfit stayed on for about 5 minutes.", "Not even. 30 seconds. We nailed it there with LV's coy look at the camera.", "Most said they love her. As one fan put it, she could wear a about your lap sack and it changes nothing. The haters are just jealous. The much maligned gown was front and center on Dior's web site. (on camera): The dress is available by special order, but since its custom made she couldn't specify a price. (voice-over): Attention is priceless, so a tequila company dressed up a bottle. The Fine Betting Company encouraged customers to don a duvet. Even Godzilla addressed the dress issue. It started out on the red carpet and ended up being copied by a copycat. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "What do you think?", "I think it's a non-controversy. I don't know why they pick on her and make fun of her.", "I think it shows a lack of creativity. Anyone who would do that is not creative.", "Jumping on it like we want to be a part of this because it's popular.", "We have to do it now too. We don't do non-controversies here at NEW DAY. We refuse.", "This is about news. I don't really see the news value in Lawrence.", "Take the high road.", "That dress might not look good on everybody. So maybe some people shouldn't ever wear it.", "We should spend our time talking about things that matter like taxes. Not this lawrencing.", "And partisanship. Anyway we'll take a break now.", "We'll thank Phil the best man on the show this morning for taking one for the team.", "Who can rock a skirt and then he crossed the line. That's why I asked for anyone other than Phil.", "Italian, though. So he gets a pass.", "Coming up on NEW DAY, police descend on Justin Bieber's estate over egg throwing. Talk of possible felony charges and now drugs are seized from the home. Is Bieber's bad boy behavior caught up to him or is he being treated unfairly? We'll talk about that ahead."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "LV. (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS (voice-over)", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-62919", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/12/se.03.html", "summary": "Showdown Iraq: Interview With Bob Graham", "utt": ["Joining us now from the U.S. Capitol Hill is Senator Bob Graham, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Senator Graham, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Tell our viewers why you're so concerned that the FBI may not have done enough over these past 14 months to get ready for a possible terror attack.", "Wolf, I'm concerned, first, the fact that the head of the CIA has said that there is a 75 percent or greater likelihood that there will be terrorist attacks inside the United States at the point that our war against Saddam Hussein puts him into a position that he's about to be toppled from power. I'm concerned about the fact that we may be ready to initiate that war within 60 days, between now and mid-January. Third, that since 1999, the FBI has had the responsibility of developing a comprehensive strategic plan on international terrorists inside the U.S. That plan is not yet completed. I think there's a lack of urgency, there's a lack of focus on the critical nature of this. You've just run film clips showing what several nations in Europe are doing in preparation for the possibility of an escalation of terrorist attacks. We need to be initiating those same kinds of measures here, and particularly a very aggressive effort to identify, determine the number and the capabilities of international terrorist cells in the United States, and roll them up, dismantle them before they can hit us.", "This is a shocking indictment, Senator Graham, of the FBI right now. Is Director Mueller to blame? What's going on?", "Well, I believe in the military adage that if the ship hits the rocks, it's the captain of the ship's responsibility. There should be accountability. But right now is not the time to be pointing fingers of blame. Right now is the time to be initiating the most aggressive actions within the United States to identify terrorist cells and deal with them here by deportation, detention or surveillance, and to begin to attack their headquarters overseas, particularly in the Middle East where they are getting their support, their money, their logistics, their planning, and where the phone call will come from telling them to attack.", "When you say, attack their headquarters in the Middle East, could you be more specific, and tell us precisely what you mean? Military action?", "If necessary, absolutely. And let me say, I'm concerned that every time we talk about this, we talk about al Qaeda as being the enemy. Frankly, al Qaeda is not only not the only international terrorist group, it's not the most competent international terrorist group. The most competent is Hezbollah, and Hezbollah is operating training camps in Iran, in Syria, and in the Syrian-controlled areas of Lebanon, where they are pouring out the next generation of terrorists. We learned a lesson in Afghanistan of what it means to let those sanctuaries go un-assaulted. We need to be taking those camps out. We need to be sending a very powerful signal to Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic jihad, as well as al Qaeda, because all of those groups have significant presence inside the United States of trained terrorists waiting for the call to action.", "Well, let's get back to the whole issue of the FBI per se. The attorney general, John Ashcroft, the FBI director, Robert Mueller, they insist that they have taken enormous steps over these past 14 months to get the U.S. back on track to try to fight terrorism. But you're saying they haven't done nearly enough.", "Absolutely, and the head of the CIA at the last public hearing we had of our joint inquiry into the tragedy of September 11, said that our state of vulnerability today was as great as, maybe more than it was in the weeks before September 11. So, I would take from that that we haven't made the kind of progress that we need in terms of taking down these international terrorist cells inside the United States and their headquarters abroad that we need for the basic protection of the people of the United States of America.", "And one final question, Senator, before I let you go. Would it make any difference if there was a new Department of Homeland Security, which the president, of course, wants?", "No, for two reasons. The FBI is not going to be part of that Department of Homeland Security; nor will the CIA. And second, I don't think we have the time in the next 60 days to be moving organizational charts around. We need to be in the most aggressive mode to determine where these cells are in the United States, how many there are, what can we do to deport, detain or put under surveillance those individuals. We need to learn by penetrating these cells, what their intentions and what their specific training capabilities are. And then over there, we need to have our Defense Department initiating attacks against the terrorist groups, in addition to al Qaeda and against al Qaeda outside of Afghanistan that represent the greatest threat to the people of the United States here at home.", "Senator Bob Graham, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Senator Bob Graham of Florida, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, clearly concerned that if the U.S. takes steps against Iraq in the next 60 days, there could be terrorist strikes against the United States. Senator Graham, thanks very much for joining us. 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{"id": "NPR-34340", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-10-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95236433", "title": "Obama, McCain Court Voters In Israel", "summary": "Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain are expanding their get out the vote efforts beyond the U.S. Both campaigns are targeting citizens overseas in an effort to bolster their support. One of the largest expatriate communities is in Israel, where efforts are intensifying.", "utt": ["It's Morning Edition from NPR News. Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep.", "And I'm Renee Montagne. The presidential campaigns are working harder than ever to get out the vote, and that's true overseas as well. An estimated six million eligible voters live abroad. One of the largest American expatriate communities is in Israel with more than 125,000 potential voters, and efforts to whip up support for John McCain and Barack Obama are intensifying there. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports from Jerusalem.", "Here in the holy city, Kory Bardash, chairman of Republicans Abroad Israel, says he's pounding the Democrats here at the all-important game of registering voters.", "Any event, the Democrats were never here. You don't see them. I've been to tens of events, and they just don't show up.", "Bardash is a 43-year-old business executive at a high-tech company here. This day, he's busily working the lobby of a corporate office park on Jerusalem's outskirts.", "You'll get it. If you don't get it, I'll provide you with a blank absentee ballot. I'm just going to get this.", "His eyes light up when two expat Americans from a battleground state, this time it's Florida, approach his table.", "I'm Floridian.", "Where are you from in Florida?", "American Jews living in the U.S. tend to vote overwhelmingly for Democrats. By contrast, the vast majority of expatriate Jewish voters living in Israel, Bardash believes, are supporting John McCain. He says the Arizona Republican's message that he'll back Israel and stand up to Iran and its suspect nuclear ambitions resonates here. With polls predicting that the November election could be extremely close, Bardash says getting expats signed up is key.", "The state of Florida was won by 537 votes. When people say, oh, every vote counts - every vote counts. And there were over 1,500 people in Israel that actually cast their ballot in Florida in 2000. So, people really do feel that their vote means something. My biggest challenge is getting people to actually register to vote. Once they register to vote, I know they're going to be McCain supporters.", "At a busy outdoor cafe on the other side of Jerusalem, Samson Altman-Schevitz with Israelis for Obama is taking a very different tack to drum up support for his candidate.", "In the U.S., the Jewish community has been quite hesitant in backing Obama. And we're trying to, from here, show Americans in the U.S. that, you know, there are Israelis here, they're on the ground, who understand the situation here and believe that Obama is the way to go and not McCain.", "Although Jewish Americans are a small percentage of the voting public - about three percent in 2004, according to exit polls - they've played a key role in deciding the outcome in swing states, including Florida. Altman-Schevitz says his group, which is not officially connected to the Obama campaign, believes its biggest asset when working the phones, the Internet, or the lecture circuit is street credibility.", "I know Jewish Americans. When I was back in the States just now, they listen to you. You're Israeli. You live here. Or you are Israeli American, but you're here. You know the situation here. And for them, you know, they've been here on a trip once for bar mitzvah. And we're here and that reassures them. To hear, you know, that we stand behind them makes a big, big difference.", "In the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinians' commercial and cultural capital, there's little buzz or interest in the U.S. elections. Palestinian political analyst Hani al-Masri says after seven plus years of the Bush administration of too little, too late peace efforts and expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank, most Palestinians are deeply skeptical a change in the administration in Washington will produce change on the ground.", "(Through Translator): The Palestinians are drowning in their own internal problems. And the fact that U.S.-backed peace talks have failed makes the Palestinians lose interest in any sponsor of such negotiations and looks skeptically at America as an honest broker.", "This summer, after checking out the Obama Web site and chatting with friends on Facebook, Palestinian water engineer Omar Jabril(ph) founded what he calls the West Bank Obama fan club. He says Obama offers the best chance for improved Mid East peace efforts and to improve U.S foreign policies from Darfur to Delhi. But Jabril's had a tough time selling the message to fellow West Bankers.", "Like active people, that we are now four. And three of them now outside of the country.", "This one-man fan club says he tried to call the Obama headquarters in Chicago recently to offer them unsolicited campaign advice. He says he couldn't get through. 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{"id": "CNN-73441", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/08/lol.05.html", "summary": "Interview With Clarence Page, Roland Martin", "utt": ["Well he says it's not racial it's history. That's why the Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker says he won't back off his claim that black and Latino players are more suited to the sun and heat. This is what he had to say Saturday.", "Personally, I like to play in the heat. You know, it's easy for me. I mean it's easy for most Latin guys and easy minority people as most of us come from heat. You know you don't find too many brothers from New Hampshire and Maine and upper peninsula in Michigan, right? I mean, you know, we're brought over here for the heat. Right? I mean ain't that -- isn't that history? Weren't we brought over here because we could take the heat?", "That was a long time ago, though.", "So?", "You might have become acclimated to a different climate.", "Well, but your skin color's more conducive to heat than it is to the lighter skinned people are to heat.", "We'll now Baker is taking the heat but keeping it cool and he agrees with critics who say a white manager couldn't get away with saying that.", "I can say stuff and call somebody of my color stuff that you all can't call him. And then you guys can call people whether Jewish or Polish or I've heard Italian people call Italian people stuff that I can't say. Dig what I'm saying?", "Well, maybe. Let's find out if our guests are digging it. Clarence Page, syndicated columnist and member of \"The Chicago Tribune\"'s editorial board. He's author of \"Showing My Color: Impolite Essays on Race and Identity.\" And Roland Martin is a nationally syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate and news editor for \"SAVOY\" magazine. He is the author of \"Speak Brother!: A Black Man's View of America.\" Gentlemen, nice to have you with us.", "All right, first of all, let's start out -- Clarence, let's start with you. You know, is this just ignorance or is this malice? What do you make of these comments?", "Well, when I hear Dusty Baker saying this is history, and, of course, it's not, it's a sad reflection on the quality of education we're getting in this country, maybe. But, you know, I've been saying for years back when we had similar controversies with Al Campanis and with Jimmy the Greek and various other folks -- I mean these things seem to be hardy perennials just about every year. We ought to call a moratorium on severely punishing people for ignorance. These were not comments made out of malice, they were made out of ignorance and he was half joking anyway. And people who are ignorant of something need to be educated regardless what color they are. I think that's the best kind of equal policy for everybody.", "Now, Roland, you think Dusty's comments go back to the days of slavery and he sort of knew what he was talking about?", "Well I wouldn't say knew what he was talking about. He's playing the role of an amateur anthropologist. A few years ago Jack Nicklaus made a comment that the reason African-Americans are not successful golfers is because they have far too much muscle mass at the top of their body. Jack also was crazy for making that comment. Maybe what Dusty's problem is that his ball players are unable to play in the heat for lack of conditioning, which is the responsibility of the manager during spring training. Jimmy Johnson with the Dallas Cowboys often had his players practice in the heat in order to acclimate them in for upcoming season so they wouldn't wear out towards the end of the season. So I think Dusty is frustrated because his team is losing. Maybe he's trying to say, Hey, Guys. Get some more Latin ball players in here. but the bottom line is, if you're white, if you're black and you have lived and you have played in the heat, you can play in that. That's what it's all about. It's a matter of conditioning versus going back 200, 300 years saying it's because of slavery.", "All right, Clarence, you mentioned some quotes. You mentioned Al Campanis, the L.A. Dodger general manager. back in '87 he said, \"I truly believe that they,\" black players, \"may not have some of the necessities to be, let's say, a field manager or perhaps a general manager.\" Well, two days later Dodgers fired him. All right? And then you've got Jimmy \"The Greek\" Snyder back in 1998 saying, \"the black is a better athlete to begin with because he has been bred to be that way. This goes all the way back to the Civil War when the slave owner would breed his big black to his big woman so that he could have a big black kid. See?\" Well a day later CBS Sports fired him. So this brings up the question, and even Dusty Brings this up, do you think -- he says, Hey, I can say this stuff because I'm black. Now, if a white guy would have said this, what do you think? Would he have gotten canned?", "I think there's no question. Dusty is being very realistic. There is a double standard and it's because of guilt on the part of professional baseball as well as other professional sports leagues because they have gotten a lot more minorities out there on the field or out there on the court than they have up there in management. And so they're defensive and these kind of things do happen in such a way that you get a certain office politics that sets in. As I said, I think everybody ought to be treated equally. These are not malicious comments. They should be treated for the ignorance they are. Like Jimmy \"The Greek\" Snyder obviously didn't know history any better than Dusty Baker knows his anthropology. We don't hire these people or pay tickets to see them be good anthropologists or sociologist. They're supposed to be sports people. But I think Roland hi on something, though. These flaps do tend to happen around losing teams.", "Now, Kyra,", "You've got a point there. I think when my wife makes a comment about some fellow having a cute backside it's taken differently than if I make a comment about a woman, obviously. Right?", "You know, we talk about that here in the newsroom. I seem to get buy with a lot compared to my executive producer. He always tells me, Hey, you can get by with that but I can't.", "Well we never talk that way in our newsroom.", "No, of course not.", "We never slam each other, do we? OK, now remember this? I had one of our interns actually pull this quote and I was thinking, OK, we're standing about all these white guys making comments, OK, and getting canned. Remember Reggie White? And here's the quote. When he was playing with the Green Bay Packers back in 1988, he was giving this speech in Milwaukee and he said, \"Sometimes when people talk about this sin they have been accused of being racist. I'm offended that homosexuals will say that homosexuals deserve rights. Any man in America deserves rights but homosexuals are trying to compare their plight with the plight of the black man and the black people.\" Well, you know, he comes out and makes these comments and you talk about a public outcry. But, you know, he never got into trouble for saying anything about homosexuals.", "And, Kyra, primarily because Reggie White is also a minister. So therefore the comments that an individual makes when they have their ministerial cloth on, we accept that. Frankly Reggie White would be very at home with a Southern Baptist convention. He would be very much at home in a number of other denominations' conventions. And so again, it's based upon really what an individual's background is and what the context is. In Dusty Baker's case, his team is losing.", "However, I did criticize Reggie when he made those statements because they were imprudent, inappropriate and they were just flat wrong. And that's why we need to have a dialogue in this country around matters of race and gender, around gay issues, the Supreme Court with their recent sodomy decision has now started more of a national dialogue around those issues. But I don't think somebody should be fired for expressing what they honestly believe. And, again, I don't think Reggie White was trying to be malicious coming from his background as Roland says. But at the same time he is a minister, he is a leader, he is a spokesperson, like it or not. I think he likes it. And as a professional sports figure, public behavior and statements do mean something.", "And, Kyra, I would hope that we have an honest dialogue where we don't hold things back because typically that's what folks do in these kind of conversations who really don't want to offend anyone. That's why I think comedy is so wonderful because you have folks who say exactly what is on their mind. Although we laugh about it, it then causes us to dissect what they are saying and then have a real conversation to get to a true understanding of really what our problems and issues are.", "Well said. It's 2003, we've got to get with the times, right?", "Here, here.", "Absolutely.", "All right. 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{"id": "CNN-379648", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/06/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Dorian Lashes North Carolina as Category 1 Storm; High Death Toll Expected in the Bahamas; Search and Rescue Operations Ongoing in Devastated Bahamas", "utt": ["Good Friday morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto here in Washington. Right now, Hurricane Dorian is slamming into North Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane bringing powerful wind gusts, storm surges and heavy rain. Officials are warning of life-threatening flash floods as the storm slowly creeps along the coast. Also a threat today, tornadoes formed from Dorian's outer bands. Already at least two dozen tornadoes have been reported in the Carolinas just over the last 48 hours.", "And in the Bahamas prepare for unimaginable information about the death toll. That is what officials there are warning this morning saying while the number of people killed in the storm is at 30 right now, it is expected to climb much higher. Hundreds of people still missing as searchers continue to look for survivors. The situation on the ground is so grim right now that officials are bringing in extra body bags, morticians and coolers to store those bodies. We will bring you a live update from the Bahamas in just a moment. Let's begin, though, this hour with our Alexandria Field. She joins us this morning in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and we're just learning that the National Hurricane Center says Dorian has made landfall over Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. What is the situation where you are?", "Hey there, Poppy. That is just south of where we are in the outer banks. We are certainly starting to feel the effects of Dorian here. We should be feeling it over the next few hours before it goes further out to sea. But if you look behind me you can see that surf certainly ripping and the winds that are going now, the rains that's coming down. We're expecting maybe eight possibly 10 inches of rain at this point. But really the big concern here in the outer banks would be storm surge. They're expecting the possibility of four, even seven feet of storm surge. This is something they've been preparing for obviously. We've been watching this storm make its way slowly up the East Coast. So, we did have time to order a mandatory evacuation. For those who chose to defy that, who decided to stay in town a curfew was implemented. They really want people off the streets, off the roads, away from falling utility poles or trees. I am still seeing some people out here on the beach. They I guess can't help themselves but come take a look. That's exactly the opposite of what officials want. Look, North Carolina has had to prepare for hurricanes three times in the last three years so people do, to some extent, have some preparation. They know what they're doing. But officials just don't want anyone to become too comfortable with the idea of a hurricane. So, they are asking people to take precautions. They've shut down a number of roads. They have readied hundreds of additional National Guards men and women. They've got search and rescue crews at the ready, swift water rescue crews at the ready, but they don't want to have to deploy those resources so really they are asking people to stay inside and wait this out -- Poppy.", "Alexandra Field, it is amazing to see where you are when they pulled that shot out and the way it was behind you. Thank you for being there and for that reporting. Jim.", "Right, Poppy. I mean, it gives you such vision of the power of the storm and how it's continuing. Let's get to meteorologist Allison Chinchar. She is in the CNN Weather Center. So this has been going on for a week now. This storm has amazing life and power to it. What are we expecting from Dorian just over the next few hours now?", "All right. Still very heavy rainfall, very strong winds. Again, the most impressive thing about this storm is the slow movement but the fact that it's been able to maintain an eye for so long. This storm really has not gone through very many weakening phases. Yes, it is weakening now. This is good thing we like to see. It's obviously down to Category 1 but the winds are still sustained at 90 miles per hour. Again, I mean, I think that's the takeaway here. This can still cause significant damage not only from the winds but also the incredibly heavy rain that is coming down. Look at some of these wind gusts right now. 61 in Hatteras, 64 around Elizabeth City, you've got 26 around Kill Devil Hills. So you've got some very gusty winds. And all of those areas have had fluctuations of anywhere from 40 to 70- mile-per-hour wind gusts. The one of the other concerns will also continue to be tornadoes. I say continue because we've had over 20 reported tornadoes in the last 48 hours. And as those outer bands continue to push onshore for states like North Carolina but as well as Virginia tornadoes will still be a threat. Flash flood warnings and flood watches are in effect for several states now because of those heavy bands of rain that will continue to come in. You have to keep in mind even though additional rainfall may not seem that high, it's on top of what they've already had. Portions of North and South Carolina already reporting over 10 inches of rain. Wilmington, North Carolina, but claiming over nine inches of rain. Keep in mind yesterday they actually broke a daily rainfall record. And we're likely to add about an additional two to four inches widespread for some of these areas. And again I know two to four inches may not sound like that much. You just have to remember it's on top of what they've already had. North Carolina, Virginia, likely going to be the spots for the heaviest rain today. But it's not the only areas. Keep in mind, guys, later on tonight, Boston, Hartford and Portland also likely to get some rain out of the outer bands.", "The whole East Coast getting some experience of this storm it seems.", "Yes.", "Allison Chinchar, in the Weather Center, thanks so much.", "All right, to the Bahamas now where officials say prepare for unimaginable information about the death toll and human suffering. That is what the Bahamas health minister has said. The Abaco Islands, one of the hardest hit places from Dorian. Buildings ripped apart, boats scattered inland by the force of the wind and the water.", "Just look at it, communities wiped off the face of the earth. One resident telling CNN it is like an atomic bomb went off. CNN's Patrick Oppmann, he's been on the ground in the Bahamas for days. He joins us now from eastern Grand Bahama Island. And Patrick, we've appreciated you taking us and our viewers on the ground there just to get a sense of how the power plays out. Tell us where you are now and what you're seeing.", "Yes, this is the first time we've been able to get into this area because even today we're still driving through high water, cross roads that are no longer roads. This is one town, it's a town of Bevans Town. From here to the eastern tip of the island of Grand Bahama it's about 30 miles from the water. There are lots of little towns and communities or I should say there used to be. Every house, every structure, every life has been essentially destroyed in this area. We are in the house of a man named Smithy (PH) Washington. He rode out the storm here, you can see, and this is just one side where the roof has been completely torn off, the side of the building. This used to be the front of his house. The side of his house is gone. We see cars of his over that way. They're flipped over. The water came in here about 11:00 at night on Saturday. Right, Saturday? Thank you. Friday. It was Friday. Got over 20 feet high and stayed here for 50 hours. He said it was 50 hours of torture. Imagine riding out with your daughter as he did this storm, your house under water, the wind pounding you knowing that no help was on its way. And this is not unusual. This is the new norm here. Every house from here to the end of the island, this is the story. People who evacuated, they have their houses completely destroyed, or people like Mr. Washington who rode it out and lucky to be alive and as well as people we don't know about. Residents -- several residents tell us that they recovered the bodies of five people who died in this storm just yesterday. There are many more here. When we were driving up, we could smell the smell of death. Assistance still has not arrived here. We haven't had any help here. There's so much to be done.", "Oh, my goodness, Patrick, the smell of death. Thank you for being there for us and bringing us that reporting. Again, that is what they're warning of, a surge in the death toll. We'll get back to you soon. But joining us on the phone now is Gary Tuchman. He just joined the Coast Guard team off the coast of the Bahamas. He's with us on the phone. Gary, you just heard Patrick's reporting and you're with the folks that are going in to help, right, to bring in this aid, to rescue people, to retrieve the bodies of those who died in the storm. What can you tell us?", "Well, that's right, Poppy. We're on a Coast Guard cutter, one of at least eight right now from the Coast Guard, working to help the victims of Hurricane Dorian. And our cutter which launched from Miami beach but was based in Key West yesterday, we got here last night, there are 25 Coast Guard men and women and two paramedics from the Miami Fire Department because the main purpose is search and rescue and help the people who they find are injured, who are trapped. And we're going to be working at Abacos. We arrived at nightfall last night so we could get on the island because it's too dangerous for this", "Gary, can", "Shortly after morning, after dawn broke we made a delivery to a port in the Bahamas,", "Gary, thank you so much for being there, for bringing us some of that good news and more aid on the way. We will check in with you a little bit later. Jim.", "Listen, they're doing their best, right, a lot of people there. But it just seems there's a lot more need. Joining me now is Sarah Ann Showell. She's a business owner on Green Turtle Cape in Abaco. She evacuated to Florida before the storm hit but has been back to survey the damage. Sarah, thanks so much for coming on today. Describe what you've seen there as you go back to the island in the wake of this storm.", "Hey, Jim. I've only seen our island from the air. I'm going to get on the ground there today and it's really hard to believe all these buildings that you walk around every day are just really flattened and there's nothing left. Like nothing I ever expected or ever thought I would see in my lifetime. And it's just completely shocking. I don't know how to describe it really.", "You, one of the lucky ones. You were able to evacuate before. Of course a lot of people could not do that. They suffered as a result. Our reporters on the ground have been there for days. They say that in their experience it's hard to see who's in charge, right? Who's delivering the aid to the people who need it most urgently. Is that your sense? Do you see leadership there from the local government authorities or are they simply overwhelmed?", "It's definitely going to take some time for order to set in. It's chaotic at the moment because so many people are wanting to help and get over there and bring aid and bring supplies. And that's what we're focusing on. It's just getting items over there and getting them into the hands of people. But order will come. It's just too soon. The storm hanged around for a long time and that has extended the life of this organization process.", "You have a lot of staff down there and I'm sure as someone who's part of that community, you've got a lot of friends, people you know. Do you have a sense of how they weathered the storm? Are you hearing from people on the ground and I imagine you're having some trouble tracking some people down?", "Yes, so we have minimal communication by a couple of sat phones that we've confirmed everyone in Green Turtle Cay, my island, about 500 people are safe and accounted for. However, the people that rode out the storm that work for me", "Listen, I know a lot of people at home are watching this, the scenes from here. They want to help. What do you think is the best way for people outside watching this looking in for them to help, to send aid, to just do their part?", "Find a trustworthy organization, send money. We're sending flights over. We've sent 11 planes in the last 48 hours. It goes to fuel, goes to", "Listen, we wish you the best. We wish all the people who you're friends with, your staff down there, the best in just recovering from this horrible storm. Sarah Ann Showell, thanks so much. And Poppy, as you know, CNN has on the Web site, it has a lot of organizations.", "Yes.", "Including of course the Red Cross.", "Yes.", "Being the most prominent where folks at home, if you're watching now.", "Yes.", "You want to do your part, look there. Those are reputable organizations and it's a good way to lend a hand.", "That's a great point. If you go to CNN.com/impact you'll see all of the ways you can help right there. All right, so still to come, we will speak to a storm chaser who rode out Dorian on the Abacos Island. His followers terrified when he went dark for almost two days. That incredible journey ahead.", "Plus, news this morning, the August jobs report just out shows the economy added 130,000 jobs in August, that however is below expectations. 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{"id": "CNN-386314", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/24/ip.01.html", "summary": "Giuliani In The Spotlight Over His Role In Ukraine Scandal", "utt": ["Rudy Giuliani's controversial Ukraine role came up repeatedly in the public impeachment hearings and there's fresh evidence this weekend of White House support for that role. Documents released by the State Department Friday night detail two conversations in March between Giuliani and the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The documents show the second call was arranged with the help of the president's personal assistant at the request of a Giuliani aid. The documents are clear, but the former New York mayor insists it didn't happen that way.", "No, I'm capable of making my own calls. I actually know how to use the phone. Mike's -- of course, I'm not going to discuss my conversations with the secretary of state.", "Those calls came in the same week Giuliani shared with the State Department a packet of documents that includes unproven allegations against the Bidens and against then U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch. Giuliani not only led the smear campaign against Yovanovitch, he also was a driving force in pushing a long debunked conspiracy theory that it was Ukraine, not Russia, that hacked into the emails in the 2016 election.", "Did your boss, Ambassador Bolton, tell you that Giuliani was, quote, a hand grenade?", "He did, yes.", "What do you think he meant by his characterization of Giuliani as a hand grenade?", "What he meant by this was pretty clear to me in the context of all of the statements that Mr. Giuliani was making publicly about the investigations that he was promoting, that the story line he was promoting, the narrative of -- he was promoting was going to back backfire. I think it was backfired.", "She was scathing in her criticism of Giuliani, making the point she believes he was just peddling crazy stuff to the president, conspiracy theories about 2016, dirt from corrupt people in Ukraine, about the ambassador, about the Bidens, and that U.S. foreign policy was undermined, essentially taken over, taken prisoner, hijacked was a word used by Ambassador Yovanovitch by Rudy Giuliani.", "I mean, the thing that's remarkable about the Giuliani situation and notwithstanding documents and emails that sort of people are looking at in the last 24 hours, Rudy's role played out in public. This isn't the case of a sort of presidential aide secretly going about doing something that we're all having to piece together. He was out on television, he was on this network however many times he was on there. He was quoted in news articles saying exactly what he wanted. He wanted the investigations, he connected them to the Bidens. And, of course, the president connected to Rudy in real time as well, in tweets and in comments, embracing Rudy as well. So, I mean, in some ways, it's the scandal that sort of has played out right in front of our faces.", "Yes, I think the really interesting thing there is that a lot of people when they were hearing Rudy Giuliani talk about this on TV, they sort of dismissed it. This is crazy Rudy. I mean, it has nothing to do with what we're talking about here in Washington. That just shows how we've gone from the conspiracy theories that he's been talking about being from the outside edge, far right, what have you, so the main mainstream, because it's not just Rudy Giuliani anymore. It's Republicans who are defending the president in the House, who -- Fiona Hill specifically said, you are playing into Russia's hands right now by saying that Ukraine interfered --", "Let's listen to that, because the president did say, candidate Trump said during the campaign, maybe Russia can just keep Crimea, which infuriated Ukrainians. So, they wrote op-eds. There was public criticism. There was nothing, nothing. That was a small criticism game. Russia had this systematic from Putin on down, multimillion dollar, coordinated, systematic campaign to hack emails, spread propaganda, try to hack into machines around the country. They just don't compare. It's a small -- it's a squirt gun versus a big army here. Fiona Hill told Republicans on the committee, stop listening to this.", "Some of you on this committee appear to believe that Russia security services did not conduct against our country, and that perhaps somehow, for some reason, Ukraine did. This is a fictional narrative that is being perpetrated and propagated by the Russian security services themselves. And the cost of this investigation, I would just ask that you please not promote politically driven falsehoods that so clearly advance Russian interests.", "That was her appeal, but it was ignored. A lot of Republicans afterwards saying, well, they both did it. And I just want to read the headline as we continue our conversation. This is from \"The Associated Press\" on Wednesday. Putin says U.S. political drama is diverting focus from Russia. Thank God, he told an economic forum in Russian capital on Wednesday, no one is accusing us of interfering in the U.S. elections anymore. Now they're accusing Ukraine. One result of this has been a big gift to Vladimir Putin.", "Yes, and Hill also said that Russia has been engaged in a long pattern of deflection, trying to pin the blame on Ukraine for, actually, they're the ones that interfered, we didn't interfere. And, of course, Trump and Republicans, as you mentioned, John, have given them a gift by going along with the conspiracy theory. And we also find out that senators have been briefed from the intel community and the intel community has told them that all of this is a conspiracy theory, that Ukraine did not interfere in the way that Trump is saying and that it's dangerous to push this narrative.", "It's dangerous and wrong and not factual to push it. But they believe if you just dust everything up, as I call the pig pen strategy, it's hard to see straight when you got all, oh, could have been this, could have been this, could have been that, could have been this, in front of you. One of the questions is will the president bail on Rudy Giuliani here and say he went too far? In the \"Fox and Friends\" interview the other day, no indication of that at all.", "No, there's no indication of that. And I think to your point, one of the things we've seen over the last four years that's been effective for the president and his allies is take threads of something, combine them into something much bigger and pitch this as the major defense of yourself. That's what's happening in Ukraine. Look, there were individuals in Ukraine who were frustrated about the president's comments about Crimea, we frustrated about certain elements of what the Trump campaign was talking about really to Ukraine, and made those concerns public. That is not the same thing. That is apples to oranges of what Russia was doing. And yet that's kind of the defense here. I think on Rudy's point, the one thing I took away -- look, there were a lot of details in the testimony, is that across the board, regardless of who came in, Kurt Volker, who Republican said was one of their best witnesses, Tim Morrison, same thing, every single person said what Rudy Giuliani was doing was problematic and undermining national security and Rudy Giuliani was not operating as a rogue. Rudy Giuliani was connected across the board with everybody. That is what Gordon Sondland made more clear than anything else. And the idea that Rudy Giuliani is going to disengage or be removed from the president's orbit, I think it's been made clear in the last 48 to 72 hours, simply is not going to happen. Even though everyone who testified said what he was pushing was wrong, said what he was pushing was problematic and said what he was pushing undermined national security for the United States.", "And that the people he was dealing with were corrupt actors inside Ukraine. Up next, we switch gears, more than 30 million reasons not to write off Michael Bloomberg's presidential ambition."], "speaker": ["KING", "RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PERSONAL ATTORNEY", "KING", "REP. TERRI SEWELL (D-AL)", "HILL", "SEWELL", "HILL", "KING", "SHEAR", "BADE", "KING", "HILL", "KING", "BARRON-LOPEZ", "KING", "MATTINGLY", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-352382", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2018-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/16/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Trump Upset Saudi Being Assumed \"Guilty Until Proven Innocent; \" President Trump Calling Ugly New Nickname for Alleged Former Mistress", "utt": ["Anderson, thank you very much. I am Chris Cuomo. Welcome to PRIME TIME. Time to test, my friends, and at the highest and easiest level. President Trump says his lawyer Michael Cohen lied under oath. We will show you what is true and what is not. The other, Saudi Arabia is being Kavanaugh'd says the president. In each case, there is an avalanche of evidence that the president is dead wrong. We'll see if one of his ardent defenders in Congress can prove otherwise. Republican Matt Gaetz, welcome back to PRIME TIME. Then, horseface. The president of the United States calling that ugly new nickname today for his alleged former mistress, Stormy Daniels, and then she fired back and not in a big way. Bernie Sanders, not easy to fluster. Here's the question -- what did the president say that made him react like this --", "You know, it is -- it is really hard to keep up with -- is that really what he said? I hadn't followed that.", "What made him say that? Fasten your seat belts. Let's get after it.", "President Trump wants the same standard for an authoritarian strongman that he does for his Supreme Court justices. He tells the \"A.P.\" the apparent murder of a \"Washington Post\" journalist is another case of someone being guilty until proven innocent. He continues to take the word of the Saudi king and crown prince over a growing body of evidence, including the latest CNN reporting that it was a high ranking officer in the Saudi intelligence agency who oversaw a botched Khashoggi mission. There is enough evidence for even some of Trump's fiercest supporters to demand action. So, let's turn to one of them. Trump's -- one of his biggest backers, we don't like to rank, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Congressman, good to have you back on the show.", "Thank you, Chris.", "All right. So, let's start with the president and some of the things he put out there today. Mueller matters is going to be involved in this with Michael Cohen. Saudi Arabia. I know that you wrote on both. So with Michael Cohen, why would he say that Michael Cohen was lying when he said that the president knew about and directed his actions with the payments of the women? Why would he say that?", "I have no idea, Chris. I'll be honest. Most of our work in the Congress has been focused on oversight of the Mueller investigation and the activity surrounding Russia and the malign influence that they're expressing around the world. The issues going on in the Southern District of New York with Cohen, it seems to be a bit beyond the purview of Congress.", "Certainly is. But you understand his thinking. You understand his strategy. He has to know that I'm in possession of the tape that proves he knew what Cohen was doing and endorsed it.", "Yes. I honestly have no idea what is going on in the Southern District, if Michael Cohen is lying or telling the truth. It looks like Michael Cohen is a pretty odd individual if you look at the way he threatened reporters and kind of seemed like a tough guy when he wasn't. He's not somebody I'm a big fan of and not somebody that I think has a lot of credibility in the eyes of the American people.", "Except he was doing what the president asked him to do. He would say it all the time when he was on. And you're right, it's not your purview. You're not handling that investigation, 100 percent true. But it's not about what's happening in the Southern District. It's about what the president is saying about his lawyer. I can play a tape. I don't want to waste the time. But you've heard it on the show before. The president's not telling the truth when he says Michael Cohen lied about being told to do those things. That's all I'm asking you about. Are you okay with that?", "Yes. Again, the context of the president's communications with Michael Cohen is something that I am not privy to. I do believe that Rudy Giuliani has made the claims that there was some selective editing and there was not a full conversation to give us context of that discussion. But again, I'm not one that has any unique insight as to what we heard beyond the expressed words of the president and Mr. Cohen. And it looks like there will be a swearing match there that will continue.", "All right. Let's go to something that is certainly more germane to your purview. What's going on with Saudi Arabia and what the line will be before Congress acts, either, you know, whether it's the Senate or do you all get-together, whatever it is. The president said today that he thinks that Saudi Arabia is getting Kavanaugh'd, that they're being seen as guilty and they're going to have to be proven innocent. With what you know to this point, do you believe that Saudi Arabia is getting railroaded here?", "I don't, but I think that in every statement the president's made he said we got to get to the bottom of this. And the president's been clear that it's a really big problem if senior officials in Saudi Arabia had any role in the death of this Saudi citizen who was a journalist and who should not have feared this type of reprisal. No one should. I was in KBS' home just six days ago in Washington, D.C. and we were not discussing the one Saudi journalist. We were discussing the 3,000 Americans who died on 9/11. And I do think that the Saudi government in some form and some capacity and some part had a role in that. If you just lay bear the 9/11 Commission report, you see that Saudi intelligence officials were signing leases for hijackers and special designations on passports and people associated with al Qaeda.", "Right.", "The mosque that was the center of life for some of the hijackers backed by the Saudi government. And so, I think that that should be a lot more concerning to us as like are we engaging in this discourse and this diplomacy where they haven't -- if they haven't fully rooted out the elements the government involved. Now, I do think MBS could represent a bridge to the future. Remember, Chris, the people running Saudi Arabia, they're not your age. They're my age. You got a bunch of 30-somethings who have never known anything but extreme wealth. They did not know the poverty and challenge of their parents and grandparents. It's been kind of a Lamborghini lifestyle for a lot of these guys. And this transition, where -- they do seek the embrace of the West.", "Right.", "They want to have Saudi Arabia viewed as a modern player. But that transition is going to be dicey. And I think we've got a lot more to learn here on this fact pattern.", "Make me wonder about my chin. Is that why you're making an age distinction between me and you, Gaetz? Let me ask the Twitter folk if they think that I look that much older. But let me ask you this because you're making good points.", "Fair.", "I read into what you're talking about 9/11. I lived that, obviously. It was a big part of my reporting early on. I haven't seen great proof or really any material proof that the Saudi government was behind 9/11 in any way. Yes, there's been a lot of stink on them for exporting Wahhabism. Yes, some have referred to them in the Middle East as the head of the snake when it comes to terror. But let's say contextually you're suspicious and with some cause. But the president doesn't agree with you. He says that they're good people there. That he's had great relationships with them and that rogue killers are as likely an explanation for what happened to Khashoggi as anything. And that Salman says he had nothing to do with it and he believes him. Do you swallow it as quickly as the president does?", "Well, I think the president is right in that there could be multiple elements acting within the Saudi government. Remember, even though it is a monarchy, it is a kingdom, the government doesn't act monolithically. There are different elements of the government. Now the --", "You think guy was fly to Turkey on private planes, be greeted by staff at the consulate as if expected, go in there and interrogate somebody and somehow wind up reportedly chopping them into pieces and Salman knew nothing about it?", "I don't know. I'm not making that claim. What I'm saying is that the optimistic view that MBS represents --", "The president kind of is.", "Well, no, in every statement the president has made, Chris, you guys don't include this in your clips, but he says, we have to get to the bottom of this and there are going to be big problems.", "But why offer up an excuse -- if you don't know the answer, not you, Matt, I'm saying, if the president doesn't know, why give such the benefit of the doubt to a strongman?", "Because there are one of two options for Saudi Arabia. They either continue trying to move closer to the West and seek Western investment and technology, engage in investment in Western entertainment, or they move closer to Russia. Those are the two binary options, right? So, we're playing this kind of delicate game with Saudi Arabia where we want them to move closer to the West. We want them to continue to work with us on intelligence gathering and --", "What are you willing to allow? You said earlier Salman could be a bridge. But he also may have chopped up a journalist who works for \"The Washington Post.\" and if they --", "Tomorrow night --", "-- are murderous, do you want them connected to you? That's the question.", "Well, tomorrow night, the kingdom was supposed to host a big party in Washington to commemorate the relationship with the United States.", "Davos in the Desert.", "Yes. Well, they canceled their event for tomorrow night at the embassy. I guess it's hard to get RSVPs when everybody that shows up at your sovereign turf doesn't always leave alive. That's a bit problematic. But -- look, I want to remain hopeful that the future for Saudi Arabia isn't destined to be one of this type of swift desert justice, that it's one where we can have more mutual cooperation on intelligence and that we can move beyond a relationship based on strategic interests to one of shared values. But this is a problem. And this transition is a difficult one. But I don't think we can give up on Saudi Arabia. But I think we've got to hold them accountable if, in fact, there was a senior moment in this activity.", "You have, to right? Because if you don't --", "You can't live in a world with no consequences.", "A hundred percent, because if that's the message that MBS gets and he, indeed, in fact, had something to do with this, you know what happens next. More. And then now, he knows just like people would suggest with Putin and with Kim and with Duterte, that, you know what? If you say nice things about Trump, he's going to say nice things back. You're going to get some leeway. And that can be a dangerous precedent. Now your colleague in Congress and the Senate, Lindsey Graham, says, no way. No way to everything that's being discussed right now. Salman has to go. He's shown who he is. We knew who he was before. We know who he is from what he did to his own family. He's got to go. We can't work with him. You can't give him anything. Your take?", "Senator Graham may have access to more up-to-date intelligence. As you know, I've been dealing with Hurricane Michael and the aftermath in my district and in neighboring districts. So, I don't want to presume to know more than Senator Graham. But, like, what are the alternatives, right? It's not like there is some Mr. Congeniality to turn to in Saudi Arabia that's going to embrace all of Western civilization and Western values. I think that this is a slower walk than any of us would like. But I least -- I hope that we can get to be directionally correct with Saudi Arabia where they're not looking to embrace these authoritarian tendencies but instead will normalize. And I think that possibility is true when you look at kind of the new generation of leadership. But this is admittedly a stumbling block. They should have to answer for it. And I know this -- these arms transfers and arms sales need to be on the table. We shouldn't act as if that's going to go through under every circumstance.", "That's exactly what Trump is saying though. He's saying one of the balancing interests for him is I don't want to blow the money and the deals. Why would you want to sell weapons to somebody like this if Salman is behind it? It seems like you should put him in the balance on the other side of the scale.", "Look, I know this about President Trump. He is the first president in the post-Cold War era who understands the fusion of economic interests and military interests. For far too long, we've been treating our adversaries and, frankly, a lot of our allies as if those are separate things. But if you look at China, North Korea, our activities in Latin America to get tough on Venezuela, you see the president really understands that. And so, I think that as a good negotiator, as someone who understands leverage very well, the president will have all of that on the table. And he should. But remember, he's still gathering facts. I think the president doesn't want to be too quick to judge. That's why Secretary Pompeo is in the region.", "Gathering facts but he said it could have been rogue actors. He says he believes Salman, who shades the facts. And something I've seen as a pattern, I want your take on, Congressman, before I let you go. He is very soft on strongmen and very strong on the soft and vulnerable. With Honduras, he says, you don't stop this caravan coming, I'm not giving you another dollar. You better pull them back. They're people coming to seek asylum. They're not people looking to jump an imaginary wall. A But with Saudi Arabia, go slow. Take it easy. Could have been rogue people. Let's get to the bottom of it. Take time. Why the difference in attitude based on strong people and meek people?", "Well, you offer far too much of an overgeneralization. If you look at the Maduro regime in Venezuela, that's a strongman regime and the Trump administration under the leadership of Ambassador Carlos Trujillo drove them out of the Organization of American States. And so, you know, again, if you look even at the treatment of Russia, we've been very tough in our actions expelling their diplomats and also reigniting appropriate sanctions when necessary.", "Congress did that.", "Yes. Look, it's a team effort.", "No, no, Congress did it. He said go slow. He said he didn't like it. He said he believed Putin. Come open, matt. This is not strong footing for you on that point.", "But he expelled the diplomats.", "He had to.", "He did more than any other American president. He didn't have to. He did that because he chose to.", "He didn't do more. Obama did more. He dragged his feet. Congress brought it to the table. That's why he acted and said he didn't want to.", "Obama was silent, weak, and soft as Russia was engaging in elections.", "Those are adjectives. But the actions are he expelled more people. He was too soft on the initial interference. Obama should have rang the alarm. You know who didn't want him to, right?", "Yes.", "You know who didn't want him to, right? Mitch McConnell. Mitch McConnell said that he didn't want to go in on this with him.", "Oh, Mitch McConnell, a great oracle of all things.", "Oh, you're not anti-McConnell, are you? Are you side ways on McConnell?", "-- take a little more action. You know, look, I think McConnell is in a lot of ways hadn't led the Senate with enough vigor.", "He was like a Kasparov delivering you Kavanaugh.", "We got 500 bills the House has sent over to the Senate that they won't take a vote on. I think he's protecting a lot of his moderate members and even some Democrats --", "What do you think your base is going to remember? Five hundred bills that nobody can't name or him getting you through the justice that delivers a generation of jurisprudence? Be careful who you pick to get side ways with. McConnell delivered for you guys.", "Well, on certainly on judges the leader has been very effective. But if you look at a lot of the elections going on, health care is at the center of the polling. If we did more to make health care solutions available to people at the state and local level, we could make a lot better claim about lowering prices and giving people better access. And so, I wish they would have done more to take up the health care bills that would have created a more free market bill.", "Instead, you're going to have will people with popping rates because of what happened with the mandate and now you're going to have to make the case that shouldn't be on your account.", "Yes. Look, I don't think that we've done enough on health care.", "You've done enough to screw it up. People are going to get popping rates.", "We screwed it up?", "Sure.", "Obamacare that skyrocketed rates. Rates --", "Rates were going down.", "No, they're not going down from before the Obama presidency. They're going down from their prior spikes. But if you look at where rates are now and when Obama took over, health care is way more expensive. Insurance are way more expensive.", "You're right, because you got rid of the mandate.", "Because the government is not the less cost avoider. Oh, that is ludicrous.", "And you got rid of people that compete in different areas because of it.", "No, it's because we ignored the cost of health care. No, it's because we covered too many people without looking at the cost of health care. If you look at why, you know, an Advil is $500 in a hospital or why ambulatory surgery is --", "Well, that's drug pricing.", "Well, it's all of those things.", "You can do cost of care. You didn't do that. You got the healthy people out of the pool.", "-- hospital industrial complex.", "You didn't go at the hospital complex. You went at people.", "No, we should have. I'm saying we should have.", "But that cost you more money because now they go to emergency rooms. And now they don't have insurance.", "You cannot cover anyone if you don't deal with the cost of care.", "You can do both, though.", "We're going to be bankrupt as a country.", "Why don't we just allow people to buy insurance across state lines to get more choices? Why don't we do tort reform so it's not as expensive?", "You could have done those things. You could have done those things. You didn't have to throw people off the roles to do that.", "We got some bills -- we got some bills that do those things that the Senate won't take votes on. That's my criticism of the Republican leadership in the Senate. We got a whole heck of a lot of bills that would actually deal with some of the challenges that you and I are discussing, and they won't take a vote on them because a lot of their moderate members and some in the Democrats don't want to have to take an up and down vote, and we got this silly filibuster rule where people go in the Senate and they don't have to take votes on tough issues.", "Well, that is true. We saw where the filibuster rule got us. Whether you like it or not, when they went to a simple majority on Supreme Court justices, there's no more any reason for compromise. And if you don't have a reason to compromise, you see what you get, what we're talking about right now, nothing. But, Congressman Matt Gaetz, you are always a good discussion, always welcome on the show.", "Thank you, Chris.", "Matt, thank you for doing it. Appreciate it. Congressman Gaetz, Florida. So, Republicans hold the purse right now, right? That's what Gaetz is talking about. He knows the Republicans are running the Senate. He is saying, come on, let's get some more things done. All right. So, how do those in power explain this? The economy is hotter than ever. It's better than ever. Then why is the federal deficit exploding in President Trump's first fiscal year? Why? If tax cuts were the key, why aren't they paying for themselves? Facts that you're not going to hear from the president, next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I), VERMONT", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-101277", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/01/sun.01.html", "summary": "Northern California Braces for a Second Storm; Wildfires Burning in Texas", "utt": ["A second day of dramatic scenes in northern California. Dangerous flood waters wreak havoc and more rain is on the way. Hundreds of millions of dollars raised in the wake of last year's deadly tsunami. But why has only a small portion of that money been distributed? And what happens when a third of a country's natural gas supply is cut off? The former Soviet republic of Ukraine is about to find out. Happy New Year and welcome to CNN LIVE SUNDAY. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. All that and more after a look at other stories now in the news. President Bush is speaking out today in defense of his controversial domestic spying program. He says it tracks only calls coming into the United States that are made by people linked to al Qaeda. The president insists the program is within the law. An American teenager who traveled to Iraq is one step closer to home, 16-year-old Farris Hassan flew to Europe today from Kuwait, but his father won't reveal when his son will arrive back in the U.S. for security reasons. Hassan traveled to Baghdad as part of a journalistic learning experience, without his parents' knowledge. The U.S. needs to do a lot more to prepare for possible bird flu pandemic. That's the assessment of two top health officials. The director of the CDC said today vaccine supplies are not sufficient and Health Secretary Mike Leavitt says more funding is needed to ensure all Americans have access to vaccines in the event of an outbreak. 2006 is starting much like 2005 ended in northern California with lots of rain. The region is bracing for a second storm, and it's cleaning up after the first one. A New Year's Eve deluge that caused floods and mudslides. Hundreds of miles away, it's the opposite problem. Rain would be a welcome sight in Oklahoma and Texas, where a dry spell has created extreme wildfire conditions. Our coverage starts with a dramatic rescue in Ukiah, California. The U.S. Coast Guard came to the aid of a woman whose car was almost completely submerged in the flood. To make things even worse, the driver was stuck in her fastened seatbelt and couldn't budge. Rescuers had to cut her from the car and airlift her to a helicopter. Everyone, in the end, made it out safely. Well, we have two correspondents on the scene. In northern California, CNN's Sumi Das is in Truckee. But let's start with our Kareen Wynter in Napa County. Kareen, what is the latest there?", "Well, Fredricka, you may be able to hear the sound from the hoses, the rakes, the shovels, all behind me. They are definitely cleaning up in this downtown Napa neighborhood after yesterday's severe flooding. They're going through all this mud here. You can see the debris, what's left of part of someone's property. And over here, Fredricka, well yesterday this is how people had to get around -- by boat. That's because the water levels here were so high, several feet, that people were stranded in their vehicles. And those who came back late in the day wanting to check on their homes, this was the only means. Now one person I spoke with that he hasn't seen anything like this, not even close in years. He said, \"What a way to start off the new year.\" But there is some good news I can tell you about at this hour. According to the city, the water levels have receded significantly. In fact, they're not expecting it to reach the flood stage. So it won't be a threat at all today, even with the second storm coming, despite some of the rain that we've already experienced this morning.", "Definitely feel for people whose lives have turned upside down. It isn't just one day. It takes a little white to recover from this. And there's always -- it smells here too after awhile for like, I don't know, a month.", "And if you think it's bad in this neighborhood, well, our neighbors to the south of us, they had things a lot worse. In Marin County, a beautiful hillside community in the Canyons, one resident's home was just completely, completely damaged by the mudslides there. One neighbor who caught the action, he saw everything happen, he said it happened so quickly, that the mud from the hillsides just rolled down and toppled the back half of that neighbor's property. That man says that he doesn't know where to even begin, where to pick up the pieces and said it was a good thing, Fredricka, that he wasn't home at the time. He doesn't think he or his son would have escaped.", "Now, Kareen, is the feeling that the worst is over, is now behind them, or isn't there another front of rain that could come and pose yet another potential danger?", "Well, in Marin County, the rain will definitely have more of an effect there. That one home was almost wiped out, but there are a lot of other homes that could be threatened. They're all along the hillside area. As to where we are in the downtown part of Napa, California, this is pretty much what people will be dealing with today: trying to get all of this debris not only from the front of their homes onto the sidewalks, but inside their homes, Fredricka, there's extensive water damage. And so they're trying to clean up and get that out again. They know that it probably won't be as destructive as yesterday, in terms of the storm. But quite a lot of cleanup work here. They want to get a handle on it.", "All right, Kareen Wynter in Napa County. Thanks so much. Well, let's check on the conditions to the northeast, near California's border with Nevada. CNN's Sumi Das is in Truckee, where they're it's not rain, but snow that could be a big problem. Hi, Sumi.", "That's right. It just started snowing a couple of hours ago, actually. And the winter weather has really delivered a one, two punch to the Sierra Nevada, and it's already caused at least one problem. About five miles east of Truckee, where we are, Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions when a number of slides covered the highway with mud and rocks, and it trapped six big rigs. Now Interstate 80, of course, runs all the way from California to the East Coast. And it's a pretty crucial road that gets a lot of big rig traffic. Those slides happened very early Saturday morning. We spoke to a CHP officer earlier today who said that eastbound 80 would probably open this afternoon. And that westbound traffic would be allowed to travel on 80 starting tomorrow morning, Monday morning. Now 15 -- about 15 California Department of Transportation vehicles have been working around the clock to clear up the 250,000 cubic yards of debris. To give you an idea of how strong the slide was, it pushed 350 feet of the center divider to one side of the road. Now with another storm bearing down on the Sierra Nevada, the cleanup could not happen soon enough.", "The concern now since the slide occurred, the weather's pretty much cooperated with us and we've been able to get a handle on things. But we are anticipating as much as a foot of snow from this afternoon to Monday afternoon. So we're working as quickly as we can to get the roadway reopened.", "The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that went into effect just a few minutes ago, at 4:00 p.m. local time. It's going to last for the next 24 hours. This is going to be a colder storm, which is good news. It's been raining, which of course does not present the best skiing conditions. It's powder that brings people to the mountains. The National Weather Service is predicting six-to-12 inches of snow at the lake level in the Lake Tahoe basin and more snow at higher elevations. But about 7,000 feet, they'll get one-to-two feet. Now this week, between Christmas and New Year's, is typically one of the busiest for the north Lake Tahoe area. And so this really could cause a lot of problems for folks who are probably going to be hitting the road to head back home. And I can tell you, Fredricka, that I have done that road before when it's been snowing. It's no fun, it just crawls along.", "You've got to be real patient, drive slow. All right, Sumi Das, thanks so much, in Truckee. Well let's get a more complete picture, in fact of the whole weather situation, whether it's just in that Truckee area and beyond, along the West Coast and even troubles in the midsection of the country.", "We've got a mix.", "Monica McNeal, yes we really do. We have a messy mix.", "We really do. And that fire danger you speak of, already we know that it has indeed produced more fires in the Dallas area. Our Ed Lavandera is actually in Dallas right now and he joins us on the phone to give us an idea of how things have been triggered yet again today. Ed?", "Hi, Fredricka. We've been talking to officials throughout the day here in Texas and Oklahoma, and we're told that firefighters across the state, from the panhandle of Texas, all the way down into Central Texas, have been battling a number of fires throughout the day. Some of them kind of small, others 30 acres, others -- one in particular that is up to about 1,800 acres of land that's being burned right now. The most significant one that officials are working at this point is one in Eastland County, which is west of Fort Worth, about three- to-four miles south of a town of Carbon, Texas, where we're told emergency teams are out there right now, battling a fire. They're still not sure exactly how large this fire is, but it is apparently threatening some homes. We're told that there are some evacuations of homes in that area. I'm not exactly sure at this point how many people and how many homes are being threatened. We're still trying to gather that. I was told just a little ago by some forestry officials here in the state that they're sending helicopters into that area to begin surveying and figuring out what would be needed to battle this fire that seems to be -- they suspect will get worse before they're able to contain it. Of course, very high winds in the state and low humidity, they say is kind of creating the ideal conditions for these wildfires across the state. And here as we progress into the early afternoon hours -- or the later afternoon hours, I should say, they expect that it will be only get worse.", "All right, Ed Lavandera, thanks so much for joining us on the telephone. We'll give you a chance to do even more reporting and check back with you. Meantime also, in Texas, President Bush has been visiting troops and defending a controversial decision. We get the latest on his comments straight ahead. And the Red Across took in hundreds of millions of dollars for the victims of the Asian tsunami. How is that money being spent? We'll get an update.", "I'm CNN meteorologist Bonnie Schneider with a look at your cold and flu report for today. As we check out the map, we can show you where we've had reports of the flu so far this season. You'll find widespread activity in one state, that's Utah, where numerous cases of the flu have been reported. Otherwise, regional activity of the flu in California, down through the southwest. Sporadic activity through much of the country, including Texas, Florida, and upwards towards New York state. And the northern tier of the U.S. Otherwise, no activity, which is good news for state like Louisiana, on into Arkansas. That's a look at your cold and flu report for today. Hope everyone has a very healthy 2006."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "KAREEN WYNTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JERRY ROACH, NAPA RESIDENT", "WYNTER", "WHITFIELD", "WYNTER", "WHITFIELD", "SUMI DAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STEVE SKEEN, OFFICER, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL", "DAS", "WHITFIELD", "MONICA MCNEAL, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on phone)", "WHITFIELD", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, CNN METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-3825", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/05/wv.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Law Enforcement Coming Under Fire For Racial Profiling", "utt": ["The battle for racial equality still isn't over. CNN justice correspondent Pierre Thomas looks at what some people call one of the most subtle examples of racism.", "Ron Sullivan, Robert Wilkins, clean cut, professionals, Harvard-trained attorneys who work as public defenders in Washington and, they say, victims of police racial profiling. Wilkins and relatives forced to submit to a search by a drug sniffing dog during a routine traffic stop in Maryland in 1992.", "It was very humiliating because we had to stand outside alongside the car in the rain as people drove past and this German shepard was jumping on top of the rental car.", "No drugs were found. Wilkins successfully sued. Sullivan says he was stopped while a law student at Harvard in the early 1990s, accused of being a robbery suspect. He says police have stopped him dozens of times.", "You feel frustrated, you feel annoyed, and you feel angry.", "Sullivan and Wilkins are part of a growing chorus of voices who claim police unfairly target minorities based on race.", "It shows that Jim Crow is still alive and well in the criminal justice system and we have to continue to root it out.", "Law enforcement agencies across the country, including the New Jersey State Police, have come under fire over questions about traffic stops. (on camera): Yet there is no comprehensive study on the scope of the problem and some police say the issue has been overblown.", "Is it a problem? Yes, but it is a very minute problem. If you look at the hundreds of thousands of traffic stops that occur on a daily basis, the amount that are actually perceived to be racially profiled are very, very small.", "Thirty-five years after the height of the civil rights movement, the issue of race and policing remains volatile, as current as the Amadou Diallo shooting. Some police say addressing questions about profiling requires bridging a perception gap.", "The question is, what conducts are we most concerned about and how can we regain the community's trust in those areas in which trust in the police has been undermined?", "Robert Wilkins says, for minorities, the message from unwarranted stops is clear.", "They are less worthy of respect, they are less worthy of any benefit of the doubt, they are less worthy of trust.", "Pierre Thomas, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "PIERRE THOMAS, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERT WILKINS, PUBLIC DEFENDER", "THOMAS", "RON SULLIVAN, PUBLIC DEFENDER", "THOMAS", "HUGH PRICE, PRES., NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE", "THOMAS", "LOU CANNON, D.C. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE", "THOMAS (voice-over)", "EDWARD FLYNN, CHIEF OF POLICE, ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA.", "THOMAS", "WILKINS", "THOMAS"]}
{"id": "CNN-265200", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-09-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/22/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Marco Rubio Picking Up Support; Candidates Take Turns on Late- Night TV", "utt": ["And I think that the public took a look at him at this young Senator who is very, very well spoken, and who comes across with great authority, I thought, and started to giving him a second look.", "Tea Party Republicans want an alternative in case that Ben Carson or Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio is going to be the second choice, and you see that reflected in that poll.", "A lot of Democrats privately said they fear Marco Rubio, because they believe he can be a very effective candidate.", "Even Jeb Bush fears Marco Rubio.", "They are not playing up the rise in the polls. They're running a very smart, disciplined campaign. They don't want to surge to the frontrunner status on to --", "And there is going to be a loss of enthusiasm if people don't come out to vote.", "We'll see what happens. All right --", "And being the second choice is good place sometimes.", "And more debates, and we'll see what happens. Thank you very much. The presidential candidates are becoming a fixture on late-night TV. Last night, we saw Carly Fiorina, Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Bernie Sanders take their turns. Let's start with Carly Fiorina on \"The Tonight Show\" singing.", "I have two dogs, Snickers and Max. They're Yorkshire Terriers. But I have to explain. I make up the song. And my mother and I used to sing together all of the time.", "It is dorky?", "Dorky?", "Yeah.", "Well, my dogs are not dorky!", "No, no, no, no. Is the singing dorky because --", "Oh, I don't know.", "Well, I mean, I sing to my dogs and they are dorky.", "You want to hear it?", "Very cute. And Senator Ted Cruz was on \"The Late Show\" with Stephen Colbert where he said he's having fun on the campaign trail. The conversation turned to issues like same-sex marriage and states rights.", "The 10th Amendment says, if it doesn't mention it, it's a question for the states. That's in the Bill of Rights. Everything that is not mentioned is left to the states. So if you want to change the marriage laws --", "I am asking you what you want.", "I believe in democracy. I believe in democracy. And I don't think that we should --", "Guys, guys. However you feel, he is my guest, so please don't boo him.", "Nice touch from Stephen Colbert. And finally, Bernie Sanders took his turn having some fun with Larry Wilmore on \"The Nightly Show.\"", "We've never had a Jewish president, right? That we know of, right?", "Yeah.", "If became president, god forbid something happened -- I'm not saying that is. I'm just trying to keep it honest.", "Why not? I think that the good news is that I have been blessed with good health and a lot of endurance.", "If you can just do this for me, just in case, Bernie, could you put on these sunglasses on --", "Thanks.", "-- just in case we have to do the \"Weekend at Bernie's\" thing,", "How's that?", "That's awesome.", "Oh, that is awesome, there, Bernie.", "Thanks.", "No, you may need to keep those, because you may need them.", "\"Weekend at Bernie's.\" All right, still to come, the evolution of Pope Francis, how he transformed from a humble scholar into a religious rock star. And that is next."], "speaker": ["GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DONNA BRAZILE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "AMANDA CARPENTER, FORMER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR TED CRUZ CAMPAIGN", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "CARLY FIORINA, (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & FORMER CEO, HEWLETT- PACKARD", "JIMMY FALLON, HOST, THE TONIGHT SHOW", "FIORINA", "FALLON", "FIORINA", "FALLON", "FIORINA", "FALLON", "FIORINA", "BLITZER", "SEN. TED CRUZ, (R), TEXAS & PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STEPHEN COLBERT, HOST, THE LATE SHOW", "CRUZ", "COLBERT", "BLITZER", "LARRY WILMORE, HOST, THE NIGHTLY SHOW", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS, (I), VERMONT & DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WILMORE", "SANDERS", "WILMORE", "SANDERS", "WILMORE", "SANDERS", "WILMORE", "WILMORE", "SANDERS", "WILMORE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-16087", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2008-10-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96134157", "title": "McCain At War In Battleground States", "summary": "John McCain hit several battleground states this week. Friday, as Barack Obama was visiting his ailing grandmother in Hawaii, Senator McCain held rallies in Colorado. It's a state that George Bush won four years ago, but where McCain now trails Barack Obama in the polls.", "utt": ["Now to the campaign trail which took John McCain to half a dozen battleground states this week. Yesterday, as Barack Obama was visiting his ailing grandmother in Hawaii, Senator McCain held two rallies in Colorado. That's a state that President Bush won four years ago. Mr. McCain, though, now trails Mr. Obama in the polls there. NPR's Ina Jaffe reports.", "At a rally in Denver yesterday, John McCain could not have been introduced by a bigger local hero. John Elway, the former quarterback of the Denver Broncos in their glory days, tried to put his own perspective on McCain's predicament in Colorado.", "Senator, it's the fourth quarter in your game, and some pundits I watch on TV are already counting you out. But I know a thing or two about comebacks.", "McCain's been coming back to one of his tried and true themes that he has the experience to lead and Obama doesn't. But now there's a new wrinkle. He brings up Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden's remark that a new president will be tested by an international crisis early in his administration.", "We don't want a president who invites testing from the world at a time when our economy is in crisis and Americans are already fighting in two wars.", "McCain said he would not be a president who invited such testing. He also showed no signs he was getting tired of the now famous Joe the plumber, aka Joe Wurzelbacher, who confronted Barack Obama about his tax policy during an Ohio campaign stop. In Durango, it appeared McCain supporters weren't getting tired of Joe either. McCain looked out at a sea of homemade signs held aloft.", "Joe the Florist is here, Joe the Carpenter, Dan the Rancher. Hi, Dan.", "Another Joe the plumber. Joe the plumber's kid, how are you?", "McCain told the crowd that small businesses and the people who work for them would suffer under Obama's tax policy.", "Senator Obama says he's going to soak the rich, but it's the middle class that are going to get put through the wringer.", "The Obama campaign yesterday blasted McCain for, quote, \"desperate and dishonest attacks,\" but McCain's word sounded just right to Robert Witt(ph), an alfalfa farmer who came to hear McCain in Durango.", "If McCain losses this election, we're headed into communism. Is that plain enough?", "McCain took pains to make his supporters believe that he would not lose this election.", "Nothing is inevitable here. We never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history.", "And he wanted to make the crowd believe that if they fight as hard as he does, there is still time to turn things around. Ina Jaffe, NPR News, traveling with the McCain campaign."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "INA JAFFE", "Mr. JOHN ELWAY (Former Quarterback, Denver Broncos)", "INA JAFFE", "Senator JOHN MCCAIN (Republican, Arizona; Republican Presidential Candidate)", "INA JAFFE", "Senator JOHN MCCAIN (Republican, Arizona; Republican Presidential Candidate)", "Senator JOHN MCCAIN (Republican, Arizona; Republican Presidential Candidate)", "INA JAFFE", "Senator JOHN MCCAIN (Republican, Arizona; Republican Presidential Candidate)", "INA JAFFE", "Mr. ROBERT WITT (Alfalfa Farmer)", "INA JAFFE", "Senator JOHN MCCAIN (Republican, Arizona; Republican Presidential Candidate)", "INA JAFFE"]}
{"id": "CNN-205526", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/23/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Surviving Suspect Now in Fair Condition; \"Doing Everything She Can\" To Help; Unsolved Slaying of Bomb Suspect's Friend", "utt": ["Thanks very much. Happening now, the condition of the surviving Boston bombing suspect has been upgraded and a source says he's telling investigators who masterminded the attack. The brutal killing of one of Tamerlan Tsarnaev's best friends, unsolved since 2011, is now being reviewed with a, quote, \"wider group of eyes.\" And we'll show you a controlled explosion of a pressure cooker bomb, as experts work to learn all they can about these cheap and deadly devices. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Boston. And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Here in Boston, investigators are learning more about the suspects in last week's bloody massacres. Here are the latest developments. A government official tells CNN the surviving suspect told investigators the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were motivating factors in the attacks. A New Hampshire fireworks store confirms that Tamerlan Tsarnaev bought two reloadable mortar kits with 48 shells. But law enforcement officials say it wasn't enough for explosions of the size that occurred in Boston. An 8-year-old bombing victim, Martin Richard, was buried today after a private funeral mass. His parents issued a statement saying -- and I'll read it to you -- \"We laid our son Martin to rest and he is now at peace.\" Just minutes ago, the sisters of the bombing suspects, Ailina and Bella Tsarnaev, issued a statement through their attorneys. And it reads as follows. I'll read it to you. \"Our heart goes out to the victims of last week's bombing. It saddened us to see so many innocent people hurt after such a callous act. As a family,\" the statement adds, \"we are absolutely devastated by the sense of loss and sorrow that has caused. We don't have any answers, but we look forward to a thorough investigation and hope to learn more.\" And then they finally ask, \"We ask the media to respect our privacy during this difficult time.\" The surviving Boston bombing suspect, Dzokhar Tsarnaev, is improving in a local hospital. That comes a day after a federal judge found him to be alert, mentally competent and lucid at a bedside hearing. CNN's Brooke Baldwin is joining us now from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center here in Boston -- Brooke, what do we know about the suspect's health?", "Wolf, we now know from the FBI and folks here at Beth Israel Hospital here in Boston that 19- year-old Dzokhar Tsarnaev has been upgraded from serious condition now to fair condition. What does that mean? Well, if you listen to our chief medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, he basically explains that that means that Tsarnaev's vital signs have stabilized, things like heart pressure -- blood pressure and your heart rate, for example. We know that he had an operation on Saturday, so a couple days out, his condition has been improving, which obviously is good news. That, of course, is predicated upon whether or not he decides to continue cooperating with investigators, but also, that his medical condition clearly helps in them gleaning some information out of him with regard to what happened last Monday. But to quote Sanjay Gupta, he is now officially out of the woods -- Wolf.", "Brooke, you also had a chance today to speak to some veterans who are trying to help some of these survivors. What did they tell you?", "Yes, I tell you, Wolf, these are amazing stories. You know, you first hear the stories of the first responders who were running in to help some of these victims and now the stories of some wounded warriors. I talked to these two guys today. I spent my morning at Boston Medical, another great hospital here in the city of Boston. And one suffered in -- through an IED blast in Afghanistan in the Argan Valley a couple of years ago. He lost part of his leg. And another gentleman, Steve Chamberlain, from Florida, came up here because this mother/daughter duo that's recovering here in one room, they wanted to come help him, come talk them through what life will be like without limbs. Here he was.", "You lost your leg in an IED accident. How do you try to explain to these people who are still reeling that it's going to be OK?", "Well, you know, you can only -- you can only tell them what you've been through. And, you know, I remember when I was in there, in Walter Reid. You know, there were amputees there and they were giving me words of encouragement and stuff like that. And it did help. But at the same time, you know, she's going to go through her own healing process and there's going to be times when no matter what we can tell her or see what we do, until she experiences it for herself, you know, she's going to have some self-doubt at some point. But, you know, seeing what other people can do and seeing what we do with our lives as amputees, you know, it will give her that hope. And when she gets down, she'll be able to lean on that and go but if they can do it, eventually I'll do it. And she will.", "So some optimism from these veteran amputees today. I should mention, Wolf, that they were at Boston Medical visiting, as I mentioned, the mother/daughter duo. This was Celeste and Sydney Corcoran (ph). And today is Sydney's 18th birthday. She initially suffered what they thought would be a fatal wounding from last Monday's marathon attack. But the two of them, it sounds like, will be OK -- Wolf.", "All right, Brooke. Thanks very much. Brooke Baldwin reporting from the hospital. Meantime, the FBI is very interested in speaking with the widow of Dzokhar Tsarnaev's brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, to see if there is any way she might help. Her attorney says, she is, in his words, doing everything she can to assist with the investigation. CNN's Chris Lawrence is joining us from Rhode Island, her hometown there, with this part of the story. What's going on over there -- Chris?", "Well, Wolf, Katherine Russell is back at home now after heading out with her lawyer for several hours earlier today. Her attorneys say that they have been speaking with federal investigators on her behalf, but won't say whether she has spoken to investigators directly.", "Tamerlan Tsarnaev's widow hustled out of her parents' Rhode Island home Tuesday. Investigators want her help as they piece together the alleged Boston bomber's plan.", "The reports of involvement by her husband and brother-in-law came as an absolute shock to them all.", "Her attorney says Katherine Russell lived with Tamerlan in a cramped Cambridge apartment. As authorities try to determine when and where he may have assembled the bombs, investigators want to find out what, if anything, she knows.", "She is doing everything she can to assist in the ongoing investigation.", "Russell's attorneys say she didn't know anything. They say she last saw Tamerlan before she went to work Thursday, before the FBI released this video. They say she worked as a home health aide, while Tamerlan stayed home with the couplet's young daughter.", "Very outgoing and friendly, very smart and very talented.", "That's the Katie Russell Amos Trout Paine remembers. Her high school art teacher says she talked a lot about earning her college degree. (on camera): Are you surprised how her life has turned out so far?", "I was surprised to find out that she had dropped out. And I hadn't seen any indication of a particular interest in a lot of religion.", "Russell was raised Christian in suburban Providence. She moved to Boston for college, met Tamerlan and dropped out. Attorneys say she converted to Islam and was an observant Muslim who wore the hijab, or head scarf.", "And sources close to the family say that Katie Russell didn't speak Russian, so she didn't always understand what was being spoken -- what was being said around the house. The attorneys say she was out of that apartment for long stretches of time because she could be working sometimes six to seven days a week, sometimes up to 70 hours -- Wolf.", "Chris Lawrence in Rhode Island for us. Thanks, Chris, very much. Authorities, meanwhile, are now taking a fresh look at the slaying of one of Tamerlan Tsarnaev's best friends, unsolved since September, 2011. Three people were killed then in Waltham, Massachusetts. All had their throats slashed. Let's bring in our national correspondent, Deborah Feyerick. She's working the story for us. What are you learning about this -- Deb?", "Well, Wolf, we can tell you, a source is telling us that a number of agents are now investigating the marathon bombing. They've now turned their attention to a grisly triple homicide that was committed about 18 months ago in Waltham, Massachusetts. That murder initially appeared to be drug-related. And the reason they're looking at it is because one of the victims was a very close friend of bomb suspect, Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Now, Brendan Mess and Tsarnaev were sparring partners. They trained together at a mixed martial arts center in Boston. Brendan Mess was brutally murdered in September of 2011, along with two other men. And investigators at the time said the heads of the three victims were pulled back and their throats slit ear to ear with great force. Now, marijuana was spread over the bodies, according to a source, in what's described as a symbolic gesture. Thousands of dollars in cash were left behind at the crime scene. The district attorney originally stated that it was not a random crime. The victims appeared to know their killers. And that's killers plural, suggesting that it would have taken more than one person to overpower the men. Remember, Brendan Mess was a mixed martial arts expert. A source says that Tamerlan Tsarnaev is believed to be one of the last people to have seen his best friend. A source says there's no indication that Tamerlan was ever interviewed by police at all, even to see whether Mess had any enemies. Well, Tamerlan left America three months later, traveling to Russia, where he stayed for six months before returning to Boston. The Middlesex County D.A.'s office says that they will, quote, \"review any new information that comes to light,\" unquote -- Wolf.", "Is it just a coincidence, according to investigators, or are they suspicious about the killing that occurred, what, on the tenth anniversary, specifically on 9/11?", "Yes, and it occurred just at that time. And that's what's fascinating, also, is that, you know, they can't understand why Tsarnaev would never have been questioned in connection, because that's the first thing you do, you question people who knew the victim. So that's one of the things that they are looking into, but also the connection -- the connection that you would have something, again, we get -- we've been saying this for a while now, you have something that simply doesn't make sense. And so you've got teams of investigators, each of whom are running down parts of Tamerlan Tsarnaev's life, just to see how they fit together. And this is one of those things, the fact that his best friend would be brutally murdered in the way he was killed and then Tamerlan leave the country just a couple of months later. So they are looking at that closely.", "Yes. I'm sure they're looking at all aspects of that mystery, as well. Deb Feyerick, thank you. The mother of the Boston bombing suspects is now speaking out. You're going to hear what she says about her sons. That's coming up. And you'll also hear from the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Senator Saxby Chambliss is joining us to talk about the bombing investigation. He's just left the hearing where the FBI, behind closed doors, has briefed the senators."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "STAFF SGT.  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{"id": "CNN-145718", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/04/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Clinton To Try and Sell Obama Afghan War Strategy to NATO; Obama Focuses on Job Creation; One-On- One with Sec. Clinton; Missing Piece of the Job Puzzle", "utt": ["Welcome to a special edition of AMERICAN MORNING on this Friday. It's December 4th. I'm Kiran Chetry in New York. Hi, John.", "Hey, good morning to you, Kiran. I'm John Roberts outside of NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium where just a few minutes ago we wrapped up an interview with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This is a big day for her. She has come over to the NATO headquarters to try to cajole the other 27 members of the NATO alliance into providing more troops for Afghanistan. And it looks like she is going to come away with this conference with what she looked for if not more. The secretary general, Rasmussen, said just a few minutes ago that they have commitments, while not all have been made public, of some 7,000 NATO forces to go into Afghanistan to join the 30,000 American troops that will be deploying to Afghanistan in the next six months. The secretary of state and I sat down just a while ago to talk about that and many other things. But here's what she said on the troop front.", "Well, as of right now, we have more than 5,000 committed. These include decisions by governments to keep troops that they were about to remove that they had sent only for the elections, plus new additional commitments. For example, today, we heard from the Italians and the Poles and the Slovakians and I'm probably forgetting some others, but we had some really positive, new commitments.", "As you wanted to get 7,000 troops, do you think that you'll get to that number? Might you get beyond it?", "Well, what we've already said -- what we've always said is between 5,000 and 7,000, because that's what we assessed. But we're obviously looking for more commitments. We think more will be coming in the weeks ahead.", "And, again, just a few minutes ago, the NATO secretary general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said that he has commitments of 7,000 troops. So it looks like the United States will get to that upper number and perhaps beyond that. But, of course, it's not all just military that will be the key to success in Afghanistan. The civilian component will be a big one as well. Our State Department correspondent Jill Dougherty is here along with me outside of NATO headquarters. Talk to us about that civilian component because it's one thing to have boots on the ground. But if we're looking at a transition to Afghan control, the civilian component is going to play a huge part whether or not Afghanistan makes it or slides back into chaos again as it did in the 1990s.", "Absolutely, John. You know, the point that the secretary is making and everybody is making here is the military can't do it alone, that you have to have the services for the civilians in Afghanistan that the government of Hamid Karzai is not providing. And if you don't have that, the citizens lose hope and they can turn to the Taliban. So that's what they believe -- that it's crucial to get people on the side of the government and away from the Taliban.", "Now in terms of getting people on the side of the government and away from the Taliban, there has to be good governance in place. People have to be able to trust the government, and we know that the secretary, when she went over to Afghanistan recently on the eve of Hamid Karzai's inauguration was very strong with him to say, you have to do something to root out corruption. And we understand that ISAF, even national security force there in Afghanistan may actually play a role in helping to root out corruption across the Afghan government. What do we know about that?", "Absolutely. It's very interesting and it's new that these ISAF forces, the trainers particularly, would be able to have actionable intelligence that they would collect and then they would give to the Afghan government and say, look, here is where the corruption is taking place. Now follow up with your promise to do something about it.", "So they would actually play an active role in rooting out corruption?", "Yes.", "That is a new role for the ISAF force.", "Quite different. Quite different, yes. Yes. And you know, John, there's another point that you can see emerging here. What they're trying to do -- what Secretary Clinton is trying to do and the president is trying to do is say, look, the military side is going to be relatively short term. We're talking about this July 2011 -- not a deadline but a beginning of the end. But you heard from Secretary Clinton in your interview the civilian part of it is going to be long term. So the message is going out to Pakistan and Afghanistan. We're in it for the long run, but not militarily, but in a development civilian side.", "Although they have made it clear though as well in the last few days that there may be some sort of residual force that stays in Afghanistan to back up the Afghan military and the Afghan police.", "Right.", "Now in terms of moving forward here with these forces, we have not heard from two of the big NATO countries, France and Germany. Where are they in terms of -- we talked to the secretary of state. The United States has asked France from somewhere around 1,500 troops. Where are France and Germany in terms of more commitments to the Afghan forces?", "The French, all they're saying at this point is we're in it for as long as it takes, but we're not going to give you anymore troops. However, behind the scenes, would you know that in some countries unnamed so far, there are some commitments but they can't talk about them publicly, because it's just too radioactive in their own countries. People are opposed to it. There's a lot of opposition. So they may be able to make the commitment here quietly and then later, especially in London the end of January, January 28th, there will be this other conference and maybe at that point they can make some type of public commitment. But the message that you're hearing from Clinton is ante up as many as you can right now because the sooner you get them over here, the sooner we get out.", "Yes. The other thing that we're hearing from Secretary Clinton as well is that while this is a transition to Afghan control, it is not an exit strategy. They're trying to dispel the notion that the United States is preparing to pep run from Afghanistan as it did back in 1989. Much more of that interview with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just ahead on the Most News in the Morning. But right now from Brussels and NATO headquarters, let's send it back to Kiran in New York -- Kiran.", "John, thanks. And the other big story we're following this morning, President Obama shifting his attention to issue number one -- jobs. The White House is feeling the heat. Critics say the president spent too much time on health care and Afghanistan and too little on trying to get Americans back to work. Well, in just a few hours, the new numbers will be out and they're expected to show unemployment hovering still above 10 percent. That's the highest rate in more than a quarter century. So today, the president will kick off a multi-city tour beginning in Allentown, Pennsylvania and it's all about jobs. The same topic that dominated the White House summit yesterday.", "We cannot hang back and hope for the best when we've seen the kinds of job losses that we've seen over the last year. I am not interested in taking a wait-and-see approach when it comes to creating jobs. What I'm interested in is taking action right now to help businesses create jobs, right now in the near term.", "Our Kate Bolduan is live at the White House. And, Kate, so the big question is how does the president's plan turn words into action when it comes to the job front?", "Good morning, Kiran. Well, it doesn't seem that that is quite clear at this point. It also seems that's the same question that the White House is asking as it turns to the public, private businesses and economists and experts looking for creative ways to spur job growth. At the same time as you were talking about, the White House is facing continued problems with record high unemployment. Yesterday, the president did say the private sector, private business would be key in this effort in spurring job growth and hiring. And talk at the summit included discussions of increased spending on infrastructure like roads and highways, increased spending on green technologies, weatherizing of homes as well as incentives and tax credits for businesses. And today, the president and the White House is kind of taking this message and taking these questions on the road, as you mentioned, in what's being billed as the main street tour. The president's heading to Allentown, Pennsylvania in the first of what's being expected to be several stops across the country in the coming months. And the White House says the president really wants to hear directly from the public about the economic challenges that they're facing. But the reality also here is that unemployment continues to be more and more of a political problem, a political headache for the White House. They not only want to show that they feel the pain of the American public as Americans struggle to find jobs and keep their jobs, but also that they're doing something about it. And it doesn't seem that there's quite a clear solution at this point.", "And how are Republicans reacting to some of the president's job proposals? I mean, there has been talk of giving credits, you know, to new businesses that are willing to hire, perhaps suspending some taxes. How is that being received by the GOP?", "Well, overall, especially looking at yesterday's job summit, Republicans are really hammering the White House saying that really these efforts are more PR than any real substance, they say. Listen here to House Republican Leader John Boehner.", "I can tell you that the policies being proposed by this administration and their Democrat allies here in Congress are causing employers to sit on their hands. They've got a stimulus bill that's not working, spending that's out of control, deficits that are out of control, a national energy tax, and now the government takeover of health care is causing employers to wonder what the policies here in Washington are going to mean to their future.", "At the same time, the president is also taking some heat from members of his own party. Members coming out saying that they want the president in the White House to do more, to generate jobs. Talks of a comprehensive jobs package, but that, of course, is part of the discussion going forward, Kiran.", "Kate Bolduan for us this morning in Washington, thanks. Also stay with us because we're going to be talking more about this. Coming up in about 20 minutes, we're going to break down some of the best ways that the administration can create jobs. We'll be speaking to Jill Schlesinger, editor-at-large for CBS MoneyWatch.com, and Peter Morici, professor at the University of Maryland. Also new this morning at nine minutes past the hour, the Secret Service is placing three agents now on administrative leave because of a security breach that allowed this couple to get into a White House state dinner without an invitation. They also declined to appear at a congressional hearing Thursday. House Homeland Security Committee is threatening to subpoena Tareq and Michaele Salahi. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan did testify at that hearing, saying his agency was solely to blame for the party crashing incident. Well, the Senate rejecting a plan from Senator John McCain to strip its health care reform bill of $400 billion in Medicare cuts. The vote pushes the plan forward instead of sending it back to the finance committee. Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell said the cuts amount to raiding Medicare to create a new government program, but Democrats are promising seniors that they will not lose any guaranteed benefits. The Washington Monument was the North Pole last night as the Obamas lit the nation's Christmas tree in D.C. The president joking about being technology challenged, but the lights came on. Sheryl Crow and former \"American Idol\" Jordin Sparks performed. Mrs. Obama also read \"The Night Before Christmas\" to the kids. Well, still ahead, some scary moments for Tennessee Senator Bob Corker's daughter. She was carjacked but police were able to quickly caught up with the suspects because of a device that she had in the car -- OnStar. We'll have more on that in a moment. Ten and a half minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "HILLARY CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ROBERTS", "CLINTON", "ROBERTS", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "DOUGHERTY", "ROBERTS", "DOUGHERTY", "ROBERTS", "DOUGHERTY", "ROBERTS", "DOUGHERTY", "ROBERTS", "DOUGHERTY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHETRY", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "BOLDUAN", "JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER", "BOLDUAN", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-37036", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/13/ns.03.html", "summary": "Ford to Settle Ignition Systems Lawsuit", "utt": ["It is an extraordinary deal, one that could cost the Ford Motor Company up to $1 billion. Now, here's what's involved. Ford has decided to settle a lawsuit that contends Ford's ignition systems cause cars and trucks to stall and thus potentially cause accidents. Ford denies that there's anything wrong.", "Well, basically, what it is it's a transistor on -- that goes from the ignition to the spark plug wires, and Ford first recalled them in 1987 because there were some problems with it, particularly on four-cylinder engines. The cars would simply stall out and not start again, and they recalled a number of them, at least a million cars back then. And what the lawsuit did after that was, you know, seek to expand it to well beyond that number, basically nearly every Ford vehicle made from 1985 to 1993, I believe.", "I mean, Holy Toledo, David, that sounds like a lot? 5 1/2 million cars potentially, a billion dollars. That sounds like this was a huge deal! Is it?", "Absolutely. Well, Ford is now saying that they don't think the recall would cost -- court-ordered recall, I should say, would cost them up to a billion. They're saying that's overblown. That's quite possibly true, because, you know, a lot of these -- a lot of the cars in question, you know, were already recalled with the first recall. So they may not have a bad ignition switch on them.", "So if I have one of these cars that fouls up -- and there's a whole list, I suppose you'll probably see it in your newspaper by tomorrow morning -- but if I have one of the cars that are potentially on this list, am I supposed to do something as a result of this? Should I be afraid to drive my car? I mean, what does this mean exactly?", "Well, the settlement hasn't been signed yet. At this point, it's just a proposal. If the judge does approve the settlement, what it means is Ford has to extend the warranty on all of these vehicles from 50,000 miles to 100,000 miles. And a Ford spokesperson I talked to today said only if the car has stalled out because the part fails will they replace it. So if you haven't had a problem with it and you own a Ford vehicle and you take it to the dealer, you -- you know, the dealer may want to keep you happy and replace it. But he may say, if you haven't had a problem, I'm not going to replace it. And as far as the terms of the agreement are now he doesn't have to.", "And that is the understanding we need to have about this. David Welch reports for \"Business Week.\" We appreciate your being with us today, David.", "Thank you, Joie."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID WELCH, \"BUSINESS WEEK\"", "CHEN", "WELCH", "CHEN", "WELCH", "CHEN", "WELCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-386192", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/22/nday.04.html", "summary": "Storm System Threatens Thanksgiving Travel; Texans Beat Colts", "utt": ["A major storm system is threatening the central U.S. and the northeast. It could complicate travel plans for the Thanksgiving holiday. CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray has our forecast. Say it ain't so.", "It's true. And then when travel gets really busy next week, we'll be watching two more systems. So a lot to get to, of course. We do have one across the south right now. That will be making its way to the east. This weather update is brought to you by Kay, where your love story is always the most important one of all. Here's what we're talking about. This system that's impacting the south, that's going to make its way to the northeast as we go throughout the day. Forecast radar shows all of the rain pushing offshore by the time we get into this evening. But here's another round of rain on Saturday impacting the southeast, once again hitting the northeast by the time we get into Saturday night into Sunday. And then that one will be pushing out and then we'll have yet another round by the time we get into mid-week next week. Here's your rain accumulation. Anywhere across the south, we could see an inch or two. Once you get up into the northeast, say portions of Jersey, Long Island could see two inches of rain over the next couple of days. High temperatures pretty uniform across the northern tier of the country. Chicago pretty chilly, though. High temperature is 37 degrees today. A little bit below normal. But a lot of temperatures across this region are actually right around normal. Some areas even a little bit above. So here's your holiday travel. And these are the next two systems we'll be watching. This is Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. And you can see this area of low pressure in the Midwest could be impacting big cities like Chicago, all the way down to the south. And we'll also have, at the same time, one impacting the west. So, John, as people are traveling, could get a little hairy across the Midwest and the West Coast.", "Not good because all the rain this weekend, just too wet for me to do yard work outside. Guess I'll have to watch", "Guess so.", "Jennifer Gray, thanks so much for being with us.", "Jennifer's orders.", "Yes, she told me I had to. I have to watch football.", "Yes.", "So, President Trump will hold a White House listening session today on the health risks from vaping. This as the administration appears to have backed off a promise to ban flavored e-cigarettes in the face of all this. The CDC says the number of vaping related lung injury cases has risen to more than 2,200. Forty-seven people have died in 25 states from vaping related injuries.", "New this morning, Philippines Airlines and more than 300 passengers are praising the pilot of this Manila-bound flight after an engine started spitting fire, they say. This was shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles. This was the view from inside the plane you're about to see. OK, this was a dad recording as his little girl sat by the window. Oh, my goodness, how scary. The plane lost an engine but thankfully the FAA says the pilot pulled off this emergency landing, quote, without incident. I'd call this incident, you know?", "It's incident, but a good pilot there making food decisions.", "Yes.", "All right, so Tesla unveiled its first electric pickup. The Cybertruck. Looks like something out of a comic book there. Elon Musk, who runs Tesla, put the truck through its paces to demonstrate its ruggedness. It turns out it can withstand bullets and a sledge hammer.", "Oh, good. Good, I need that.", "But what about the armored glass windows?", "Oh, my", "Huh.", "Yes.", "All right. They're going to have to go back to the drawing board with that one.", "He joked that they will fix it in post. I mean I'm not sure that your windows need to withstand someone throwing a brick at them.", "Oh, maybe not yours, John.", "Well, that's a good point.", "Maybe not yours.", "That's a good point. So the Houston Texans came through with a huge comeback over the Colts to take control of the AFC South. Andy Scholes with the \"Bleacher Report.\" Andy.", "Yes, good morning, guys. You know, still five weeks left in the NFL season, but this is a big win for Deshaun Watson and the Texans. They now have firm control of their division. They were down multiple times in this game, down 7-3 in the second quarter. Watson going to scramble around. Then he's going to find a wide open DeAndre Hopkins for the touchdown. And these two would hook up again in the game, fourth quarter, trailing by four, Watson hits Hopkins in stride for the go-ahead touchdown. Texans hold on for the big win 20-17. After each one of those touchdown receptions, Hopkins handing the ball to his biggest fan, his mom, sitting in the front row. She's legally blind after having acid thrown in her face back in 2002. All right, the NFL announcing yesterday that they are upholding the Browns Myles Garrett indefinite suspension for hitting Steeler's quarterback Mason Rudolph with a helmet. It's the longest suspension for an on-field incident in NFL history. Now, a new wrinkle in this case came out yesterday. According to reports, Garrett told the NFL in his hearing that Rudolph said a racial slur towards him during the skirmish. And once that news got out, Garrett releasing a statement saying, this was not meant for public dissemination, nor was it a convenient attempt to justify my actions or restore my image in the eyes of those I disappointed. I know what I heard. Whether my opponent's comment was born out of frustration or ignorance, I cannot say, but his actions do not excuse my lack of restraint in the moment. Now Rudolph, though his attorney, vehemently denied using any kind of racial slur and says the attack on his integrity is worse than the assault that occurred during the game. And, guys, the NFL said they looked into the racial slur allegation and found no such evidence.", "Wow, what an update. OK, Andy, thank you very much. So Democrats are moving ahead with impeachment without hearing from a number of key witnesses. Do they need the testimony of people like John Bolton? And could we end up hearing from John Bolton as this process moves forward? 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{"id": "CNN-16893", "program": "Your Money", "date": "2000-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/30/ym.00.html", "summary": "How to Soften the Blow of Estate Taxes", "utt": ["A rough week for the euro, Europe's chief currency. The people of Denmark rejected a proposal to adopt it. That move puts the euro's future in doubt. In recent weeks, many U.S. companies have cited the weak euro for weaker profits. But the picture is not all bleak, especially if you're planning to visit Europe. Valerie Morris shows us how the euro's loss could be your gain.", "It's the tumble that has a lot of people concerned. The euro, Europe's chief currency, has tumbled nearly 30 percent since its debut in January of last year. And most experts believe it will fall further.", "We can still hit levels of 82 to 83 for the euro. Some people are even talking 80. But I think in the low 80s. There's still possible room for moving down in the euro.", "What's behind all this? In part, the booming U.S. economy. Its rapid expansion is luring international companies to pour their money onto these shores and dump the euro. Even though the U.S., Japan, and Canada are intervening to stabilize the euro, American consumers can still benefit. Your dollar buys anywhere between 10 to 15 percent more in euro markets than it does in the United States. Before you start packing, keep these things in mind.", "Make sure that you pay with everything that you can with your credit cards, since the major banks get the best exchange rates. Also, if you can, get your travelers' checks, because you're going to get obviously a better exchange rate, and there the currency isn't available yet, the travelers' checks are. And lastly, don't book a package tour that you pay in advance for, because if the euro continues to slide, which the European Central Bank thinks it might, you're going to lose money.", "So if you're planning on a trip overseas, a wealth of bargains is waiting for your wallet. That's YOUR MONEY. I'm Valerie Morris, CNN Financial News, New York.", "Currency concerns are not the only worries in Washington. Estate taxes continue to be a topic of debate. Earlier this month, the House of Representatives failed to override President Clinton's veto of the repeal of the estate tax. But with or without repeal, Lauren Thierry examines one interesting strategy land owners can use to soften the blow of estate and other taxes while protecting their land.", "Land conservation is important to Allan Shope, so important he signed a conservation easement for property he owns in Duchess County, New York. A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust. It permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its conservation values.", "My agreement for this piece of property limits the number of houses that can be built on this property to roughly one house per 125 acres.", "While conservation easements serve to protect land and wildlife habitats, they can also serve as big tax benefits to landowners. For instance, the value of an easement can be treated as a charitable gift and be deducted from income tax.", "The easement restricts the usages of the land, which means the best use, which might be, for example, to build houses, it can no longer be used for that. So the land, by having it appraised, is now worth far less.", "So if a property is worth $500,000 unrestricted, and an easement placed on it lowers its value to $200,000, the value of the tax deductible donation is $300,000. In addition, an easement can lower annual property taxes, since the fair market value of the land has been reduced. And a reduction in land value can translate into significantly reduced estate taxes.", "A landowner, you know, unless they're audited by the IRS, you know, they just file their tax return, they have -- we guide them through the process of getting an appraiser who does the valuation for their tax deduction. And, you know, unless they're audited by the IRS, it's a pretty smooth process.", "Each easement is tailor made to fit the landowner and their land. Therefore it's important to have a lawyer review an easement before you sign it. To find a land trust in your area, call the Land Trust Alliance at 202-638-4725. Or visit their Web site, www.lta.com. That's YOUR MONEY. Lauren Thierry, CNN Financial News, New York.", "Up next, free expert advice. Financial planner Debra Morrison joins us to answer your personal finance questions. And forgot to pack your rubber duck? Don't worry, we'll tell you about some hotels that are going out of their way to make you feel at home. Ahead on YOUR MONEY."], "speaker": ["METAXAS", "VALERIE MORRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOM BENFER, VICE PRESIDENT, BANK OF MONTREAL", "MORRIS", "HEIDI SHERMAN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR, \"TRAVEL AND LEISURE\" MAGAZINE", "MORRIS", "METAXAS", "LAUREN THIERRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALLAN SHOPE", "THIERRY", "MARTIN KAPLAN, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, GELLER, MARZANO", "THIERRY", "BECKY THORNTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DUCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY", "THIERRY", "METAXAS"]}
{"id": "CNN-317960", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/31/ip.01.html", "summary": "Kelly's White House Mission; Baker's Advice to Kelly; Discipline in West Wing; Trump Tweets Foreign Policy.", "utt": ["Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thanks for sharing your day with us. It is day one for the new sheriff, make that new general, charged with calming the Trump White House chaos.", "We just swore in General Kelly. He will do a spectacular job, I have no doubt, as chief of staff. What he's done in terms of Homeland Security is record- shattering.", "This big White House reboot comes amid big global tensions. Russia expels U.S. diplomats to retaliate for new sanctions and the White House talks tough at both China and North Korea.", "We'll handle North Korea. We're going to be able to handle them, OK? They'll be -- it will be handled. We handle everything.", "Tensions here at home, too, as the president again criticizes his own party for failing to repeal Obamacare, and threatens to cut off payments to the health care program that covers most members of Congress. With us to share their reporting and their insights, Julie Pace of \"The Associated Press,\" CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Karoun Demirjian of \"The Washington Post,\" and Mary Katharine Ham of \"The Federalist.\" We begin today at the White House, where John Kelly was sworn in as chief of staff this morning and then was praised by the president at the top of a cabinet meeting called as part of the Trump team reboot.", "Overall I think we're doing incredibly well. The economy is doing incredibly well, and many other things. So we're starting from a really good base. I predict that General Kelly will go down in terms of the position of chief of staff, one of the great ever, and we're going to have a good time. But, much more importantly, we're going to work hard and we're going to make America great again.", "Setting the bar high there on day one. We all know the president wants Kelly to bring his Marine strength and his discipline to a White House operation that the boss thought was weak and ineffective in the six month tenure of Reince Priebus. But there's a bigger question. As General Kelly changes the White House culture, can he change a president who more often than not can be his own worst enemy?", "Well, look, Trump has gone through changes before. If you look at the campaign, he went through three campaign heads. And he could go through these cycles -- if you remember the last one where Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon came in at the very end, they did go through a period of time where Trump was more disciplined, there were fewer provocative tweets, there was a little more control over his speeches. That can happen in stages. It never happens long term. And that is because this is -- this is what is known -- Trump is Trump. I really think that that is going to be the most difficult piece for Kelly. He can probably get the staff to get onboard with a new plan. He can probably bring some discipline to the order of the West Wing. But can he really keep Trump at 6:30 in the morning from putting something out on Twitter that is completely off message, or on a Saturday morning? I'm pretty doubtful about that.", "And does he view that as his job? We haven't heard from General Kelly about this yet. Does he view that as his job? Is his job also reining in the president or does he view his job as, I'm not a political guy. I don't have Washington White House chief experience, but I am a general. I do have the Marines. I'm going to restrict access to the president. You're not going to have people wondering in and out as they please. What does he -- how does he view the job?", "It's more the latter. At least people who have spoken to him believe that he's going to try and just bring some order to the building and the hallways that come out of the West Wing and in to the Oval Office. And, quite frankly, now there is a long list of people who have action to walk in and talk to the president whenever they would like. He, I'm told, is going to try and bring some structure to that. I would be surprised if he tries to control the president directly, because, as Julie said, it may happen for a bit. Not going to happen for a long time. But, look, the president is not going to change in office. But I think the things around him can become a more disciplined. And if the president respects him, I think it's entirely different, because at the end he did not respect Reince Priebus.", "Right.", "He viewed him as weak and he at least respects this general.", "Right. You heard the president there say he thinks General Kelly be remembered soon as one of the greats to be a White House chief of staff. Someone who gets a lot of credit in that job is Jim Baker, back in the Reagan days, who was not a Reagan guy, but he was brought in by Reagan because of his Republican establishment, his D.C. experience. Here's what Jim Baker told \"The New York Times\" about General Kelly. You can focus on the chief or you can focus on the \"of staff.\" Those who have focused on the \"of staff\" have done pretty well. What does he mean?", "Well, that kind of is the director for which way Kelly should be looking, right, up or down.", "Right.", "Whether he can control Trump or he can control everything else. And probably it will -- it may actually help calm some of the president's more erratic tendencies if he does control everything else because as we've seen, Trump has reacted poorly every time something has emerged from the White House that he wasn't controlling the message of. So if Kelly manages to, you know, have order over everything else and -- runs a very tight ship everywhere else, maybe there will be less for Trump to react to. It's a better bet that he might be able to do that with success, because he is their boss, then he'll be able to do that managing up the chain because, again, like we've said several times, you can't really control what Trump's going to do in those early dawn hours when he happens to be awake and nobody else is talking to him right then. So -- on Twitter I mean. So --", "Right.", "Well, the good news is, as a Marine general, he will be up at 4:00 in the morning and ready for whatever is coming. Look, I think -- I think that Trump respects him. I think he sees that he's aligned with him or it felt like he did what he wanted him to do at Homeland Security for that brief time. So those are all points in his favor. But does Trump actually want discipline -- Marine discipline in the White House? I think that's a very open question. I don't think he wants it for himself. But I think the key for Kelly would be to make things feel better for Trump very quickly and send the message like, as, I think, Bannon and Kellyanne Conway did, look, this is working for you, the change that I am making here, and that is what is going to -- if at all possible do anything for the Trump part of this.", "I think it's the \"if at all possible\" part in the sense that we know the president thrives on this chaos. He wants a team of rivals, team of, you know, people who fight. He has -- you know, the Steve Bannon wing is still there. A lot of conservatives think of Steve Bannon more as a Democrat. You know, his populist proposals, his protectionist proposals. The Republican establishment is gone pretty much from the White House with Reince Priebus being the last member there kicked out. But you have the New York crowd which, again, if you talk to conservatives, they view them at moderate Republicans at best, if not Democrats. Listen to Mick Mulvaney, House member, brought into the Trump White House, a conservative, former Freedom Caucus member, now the budget director. Here's his take on the big change.", "I think Reince was terribly effective, but was probably a little bit more laid back and independent in the way he ran the office. And I think the president wants to go a different direction, wants a little bit more discipline, a little more structure in there. You know that he enjoys working with generals. We have several of them in the administration who are doing extraordinary jobs and the president likes that.", "He did like the job General Kelly did at the Department of homeland Security. General Kelly came in and said, OK, let me study the laws. These are the laws. This is what I'm going to do. Obviously, illegal border crossings are down. Immigration enforcement around the country is up. That's both the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security. But what can he do in the White House? Is he going to stop Steve Bannon from walking in and out? Is he going to stop Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump from being able to wander in any way they want? Anthony Scaramucci was just hired a week ago and he caused a huge dust-up when he came in. I cannot believe, if you look at \"The New Yorker\" and the vulgar language Anthony Scaramucci used, or the way Anthony Scaramucci goes on TV to talk about himself as much as the president of the United States. Is Chief of Staff General John Kelly going to stand for that and can he control it?", "I mean, this -- look, this is the question. This White House has so many different factions. And one of the things that Kelly has to -- well, there are two main things I think he's got to get his hands around here. One, he's got to get these people rowing in the same direction. I mean this idea that you have people who truly, on a day- to-day basis, are there looking out for themselves and are staffed up to look out for their own interests, that is an amazing thing. And you always have internal rivalries at a White House, but the way that this white House is functioning is really unsustainable. And then the second thing is, they do have to start focusing on policy. Health care was just this crazy thing that was happening where you had the House and the Senate pushing forward on legislation and the White House sometimes being involved, sometimes choosing to talk about other things. If Trump gets to the end of the year and Republicans haven't move forward on something like tax reform and they head into a mid-term year with not a lot really to show for it, he's suddenly going to be in a really difficult situation.", "Yes, but we can't -- I don't think we can blame Reince Priebus --", "Nope.", "Who was not a perfect choice as chief of staff. I think most of Washington agrees on that. But he was loyal to the president. I don't think you can't blame him or Steve Bannon or Jared and Ivanka or Stephen Miller or anyone else walking in or out of the Oval Office at a moment's notice, or Anthony Scaramucci for the fact that the president tweeted and caught the chiefs of staff -- joint chiefs of staff off guard with his transgender policy. The fact that if you read the president's Twitter feed over the past month or so, he's taken probably eight, 10 or 12 positions on what should happen next in the health care debate. That's not anybody on the staff's fault. I'm not saying they don't need staff structure there. \"The Wall Street Journal\" editorial board put it this way, the shuffling of the staff furniture won't matter unless Mr. Trump accepts that the White House problem isn't Mr. Priebus. It's him. Does the president accept that? Is hiring General Kelly an admission of sorts -- he'll never say it publicly -- that I need help or is it just, I'm sick of Reince and I'm going to put a general there?", "I think that it's probably more of the latter but not purely the latter. Look, Trump -- the issue is that Trump does not fundamentally respect Reince Priebus as much as he respects General Kelly, right? It's easier to listen to somebody who you fundamentally respect and aren't just always kind of jockeying with in your head about, are they right or am I right? And I if we -- what we've seen in all these different positions that Trump has taken is that there isn't any one person he really listening to. Sometimes he's listening to his kids. Sometimes he's listening to Bannon. Sometimes he's listening to the people that represent the GOP establishment. But there isn't one clear end voice that's actually, you know, filtering that all out, putting it in front of him that he always listens to. And so this is almost a new role that Kelly could try to occupy, if he can craft that in a way that doesn't run afoul of anything that Trump holds very dear. I mean you can't go against Jared and Ivanka all the time. That doesn't work. They're family.", "Well, and that's the thing is, he often respects people who are outside of his family. I was talking about the original circle, that he respects them until he doesn't. And that's what worries me about this position for Kelly. And, frankly, Kelly is an extraordinary person with this incredible resume, but the White House is a very, very different environment than a military environment and, frankly, I don't want to find out that this man of extraordinary skill and honor and duty cannot move things in the right direction. I would rather find out that he can and I hope that's why Trump brought him in because he does want to listen to him.", "When there was talk that this was coming late last week, part of the conversation was that Jared Kushner saw his moment to get rid of Reince and get rid of Bannon. Bannon stays. Does somebody win here? Is this a victory for Jared in that Reince is gone? Is it only a partial victory because if you believe the New York wing, they wanted either Gary Cohen, the chief economic adviser, or Dina Powell, the deputy national security adviser, they wanted one of them in, and now you get a general who I don't think is beholden to any of them?", "I'm not sure if it's a win for them or not. I think it is a win for the process here, though. And I think that it's going to be fascinating to see what happens to Dan Scavino. He is someone that most people probably don't know a lot about, but he is the man who sends out lot of the messages for the president.", "Yes. Right. He's the battery in that phone.", "Exactly, he's the battery in the phone. So we'll see if any of that changes. I do get the sense that there is a, you know, a hope for a new moment for the White House. A reset, if you will. I'm skeptical of it because all the issues remaining the same. The Russia investigation remains the same. The president's still furious about that. But I do think it will restore some semblance of order and, you know, that's just been absolutely absent. But we'll see. And watch Anthony Scaramucci. He's been pretty silent since last week. And I think that he realizes that he overstepped his bounds perhaps. The president believes that, we believe. So keep an eye on him as well.", "All right, first day on the job for General Kelly. A lot of big questions and we will keep on track of them. More on that issue later. But next, the world stage. 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{"id": "CNN-129019", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/25/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Processed Meats Linked to Colon Cancer", "utt": ["Well, what kid doesn't like hot dogs? But a vegan group warns such processed meats can put your child at risk for cancer. Take a listen.", "I thought I'd live forever. I was dumbfounded when a doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer.", "Our medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, has been looking into this. Elizabeth, also states that even small amounts of processed meats can cause cancer later in life. That's pretty scary.", "It is pretty scary stuff, Kyra. And I want to make it clear: the group that puts out this ad is an animal rights group. They believe we should all be vegans. So having said that, there is some science between this link between processed meats and cancer. A study recently by the American Institute for Cancer Research found that if you eat a hot dog a day or the equivalent, your cancer risk goes up 21 percent. What kind of meats are we talking about? Well, here's an example, the Elizabeth Cohen collection of processed meats I have right here next to me. Bacon, hot dogs, sausages, ham. We're not talking about steaks and chicken wings. We're talking about foods that contain nitrates. It's believed that nitrates are the culprits here. The American Meat Institute, Kyra, they say that processed meats can be an important part of the child's diet, that they are full of protein and vitamins -- Kyra.", "All right. Are we supposed to stay away from processed meats altogether?", "Well, if you ask the American Cancer Society, what they will tell you is reduce your consumption of processed meats as much as possible. That's how they put it. Another group of cancer experts says, \"We agree. Eat processed meats on a special occasion.\" For example, a slice of ham at Christmas, the occasional hot dog at a baseball game.", "OK. I thought we were going to go to some sound. Sorry about that. I just was thinking about how I'm going to a baseball game Friday night, and I'm debating whether I want to get a hot dog now. All right. Organic or turkey dogs, any better? Does that make a difference?", "Look at the label, Kyra, and if it says there are no nitrates, then, yes. Many experts would say that that is a much better choice than just a regular hot dog.", "OK, Elizabeth. So do you let your kids eat hot dogs or what?", "You know, sometimes I do. And definitely, if you listen to the American Cancer Society, my kids should definitely be eating fewer hot dogs. There's no question.", "OK. They're not going to be happy to hear that over the weekend.", "That's right. They certainly won't.", "Elizabeth, thanks. All right. Well, on Capitol Hill, energy legislation held hostage by partisan bickering. Congress isn't likely to pass a bill any time soon that could help lower gas prices. Yesterday, House Republicans beat back a Democratic measure that would have released 70 million barrels of oil from the nation's strategic reserve. Republican lawmakers say that the move wouldn't lower prices that much, and they're pushing for new offshore drilling. Democrats are against that, saying oil companies should drill on land they already have rights to. Well, stocks sold off yesterday amid a double dose of bad economic data. But today, the reports are a tad bit rosier, and so is the market. Susan Lisovicz on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with the latest on both. Hello, Susan.", "Hello, Kyra, and the emphasis is a tad bit rosier. New home sales declined 0.6 percent last month, but guess what? Wall Street was expecting twice that. The previous month was revised higher. Durable goods -- that includes everything from toasters to airplanes -- showed the strongest gain in four months, which signals that maybe business spending is on the mend. Consumer spending (ph), we know what that's all about. That rebounded this month from a 28- year low. So mostly due to rebate checks, but hey, it's a glimmer of hope. And we're seeing a glimmer of hope in the markets. Right now the Dow is up 22 points. It's a lot better than a decline of 283. The NASDAQ's up 22, and oil is down $2, Kyra.", "All right. Well, let's get into those housing numbers. Not as bad as expected, but still not really terrific.", "Yes, I couldn't say it better. There's a reason why the housing crisis has been called the worst since the Great Depression. I mean, home sales have declined seven of the past eight months. And sales are down more than 30 percent from a year ago. Existing home sales we told you about yesterday. They came in worse than expected. You were talking a little bit earlier about foreclosures surging in the second quarter. And basically, the housing situation is not going to improve until foreclosures ease and until that massive glut of inventory declines. In the next hour, we're going to be talking about those foreclosures in depth. Back to you, Kyra.", "Sounds good. Thanks, Susan. Well, the professor noted for \"The Last Lecture\" has died. Carnegie Mellon University Professor Randy Pausch died early today at his home in Virginia. Pausch was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer in 2006, and in September he gave what he called his last lecture, celebrating life in the face of terminal cancer. It was viewed by millions of people on the Internet and became a best-selling book. 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{"id": "NPR-34609", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-10-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130494338", "title": "Families Of Chilean Miners Prepare For The Big Day", "summary": "Living in constant uncertainty in the middle of the desert has been hard for the families of the trapped miners in Chile. And now that the rescue is imminent, many of their wives and daughters are taking time to relax and get beauty treatments.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.", "Rescuers in Chile today successfully tested the capsule that's designed to bring 33 miners to safety. Workers lowered the empty capsule, dubbed the Phoenix, 2000 feet underground - just short of where the miners have been trapped since early August. The plan is for the men to be brought up one by one starting late tomorrow night.", "Annie Murphy has been covering the story for us, and we'll be talking with her more in a moment about what's expected to happen when the miners reach the surface. First, she sent us this story about some preparations by family members - preparations at a beauty salon.", "The Palumbo(ph) Salon in Copiapo, Chile sits in a mall parking lot. This afternoon, it looks pretty ordinary: families out to run errands, a teenage employee collecting shopping carts. The inside of the salon is pretty typical, too: swivel chairs and sinks, the sharp smell of ammonia and nail polish, and the hum of conversation between female clients and their stylists. But these women aren't just dropping in for a cut and color. They're the wives and daughters of the 33 trapped miners, and they're preparing to welcome their family members back to life above ground.", "Heties Henriquez is the daughter of miner Jose Henriquez. She's touching up the roots on her long black hair, getting a massage and a manicure.", "(Spanish spoken)", "Heties says, they're treating us really well, pampering us. It's necessary after two months. It's necessary. She says it's been difficult to live at the camp, but not impossible. It really tests what a person is capable of being, she says.", "her husband, Florencio Avalos, as well as her brother, her uncle and her brother-in-law.", "(Spanish spoken)", "She says, this is a good way to forget the anxiety for a little while, and to pull myself together. The sun has done a lot of damage. Our hair and skin is dry because of the sun and the air.", "These women have been camped out in one of the harshest environments imaginable. The Atacama Desert is the driest desert in the world. While piercing daytime sun simmers the camp, nighttime temperatures have people shivering in their sleeping bags. But getting their hair cut and colored, straightened or curled, their nails painted and a massage is about much more than fixing the damage the environment has done to their physical appearance. For many of these women, it's the first time they've been able to step outside the frenzy and drama of the camp. 26-year-old Claudia Achu(sp)is one of the stylists working with these women.", "(Spanish spoken)", "Claudia says, we were told not to make any big changes. Not to cut a lot off, not to make to make drastic changes in color or cut really strong bangs because they're really sensitive, and you don't want them to feel lost or like someone else. If they feel uncomfortable, they're not going to enjoy the moment that they see their family members. Claudia, whose own hair is feathered and dyed cranberry red, says that her job is always a mix of beauty and therapy. This time the circumstances just happen to be more intense.", "(Spanish spoken)", "We're hairdressers and psychologists too, she says. This is a therapy for everyone. Everyone has a right to put themselves together and look better. Claudia and the other stylists from Palumbo will soon be setting up a mobile salon in Camp Hope, to make sure these women look and feel their best when the miners reach the surface."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "ANNIE MURPHY", "ANNIE MURPHY", "Ms. HETIES HENRIQUEZ", "ANNIE MURPHY", "Monica Araya is getting her hair highlighted and straightened, and waiting for four of the trapped miners", "Ms. MONICA ARAYA", "ANNIE MURPHY", "ANNIE MURPHY", "Ms. CLAUDIA ACHU (hair stylist)", "ANNIE MURPHY", "Ms. CLAUDIA ACHU (hair stylist)", "ANNIE MURPHY"]}
{"id": "CNN-341606", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-05-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/31/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Kim Jong Un's Ex- Top Spy to Deliver Letter to Trump Tomorrow; Audio Captures Michael Cohen's Angry Legal Threats Protecting Trump.", "utt": ["Tonight, Michael Cohen's bareknuckle tactics in defense of Donald Trump captured on recordings that have just been made public. The president's lawyer going after a news organization back in 2015 with legal threats and rather foul language. Our national correspondent, Brynn Gingras, is joining us right now. Brynn, tell us more about these recordings.", "Yes, Wolf. This is why this is significant. This is the first time we are hearing Michael Cohen's voice on tape making threats, as it -- as it's been widely reported he would often do as the president's personal attorney. But let me give you some context. This was a recording from a July 2015 call between Cohen and Tim Mack, who was a \"Daily Beast\" reporter at the time, now currently with NPR. And Mack, who I spoke with today on the phone, said he recorded the conversation. He said the decision to release this audio today came after discussions in NPR's newsroom about Cohen's pattern of threats. Take a listen.", "You run this story with Trump's name with the word \"rape,\" and I'll mess your life up, for the rest, for as long as you're on this frigging planet. I'm going to turn around, and you're going to have judgements against you for so much money, you'll never know how to get from underneath it.", "All right. What's that threat about? In 2015, Mack reached out to Cohen for comment on a story \"The Daily Beast\" was running about a rape accusation Ivana Trump made in divorce proceedings about Donald Trump. She later walked back this claim. And after the \"Daily Beast\" story was published, Ivana told CNN the story was without merit. On the recording, though, you hear Cohen speaking as an employee of the Trump Organization, telling Mack you could not legally rape your spouse, a comment he ultimately apologized for making. Now, there's seven minutes of audio that were published today by NPR. Mak said he can't remember how long the conversation lasted but characterized it as starting off reasonable and escalating. Something referenced in the recording. Here's some more.", "I am warning you, tread very", "Mak says neither Cohen nor his attorneys have responded for comment to this audio being released today. But back in 2015, Cohen characterized his words as inarticulate, and saying Mak's questions sent him into a tail spin. Now, we also reached out to Michael Cohen for comment today, but we haven't heard back -- Wolf.", "All right. Brynn, thank you. Brynn Gingras in New York. There's more breaking news tonight: America's top diplomat says real progress has been made in the last 72 hours for reviving the U.S., North Korea summit. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meeting with Kim Jong-un's former right hand man and former spy chief in New York City. Kim Yong-chol is expected to deliver a letter from North Korea's dictator to President Trump at the White House tomorrow. Let's go to our senior diplomatic correspondent Michelle Kosinski. She's joining us from New York. Michelle, so, where do things stand right now?", "Well, Wolf, these talks were to determine whether a Trump/Kim summit could be possible. But it's still unclear whether it is. Today, Pompeo said that there were some progress made in setting the conditions for such a discussion. But we don't really know the outcome of that. He wouldn't really go any further into detail. So, whether it will happen or not I guess we'll know in coming days. Also, the U.S. is looking for some big gesture towards denuclearization by North Korea as part of a Trump/Kim summit. But all that Secretary of State Pompeo could say is that North Korea was contemplating a shift in strategy.", "Kim Jong-un's right-hand man after two days of meetings with Secretary of State Pompeo in New York will now head for the White House. Tomorrow, they'll hand deliver a letter from Kim Jong-un to President Trump.", "A letter will be delivered to me from Kim Jong-un, so I look forward to seeing what's in the letter, but it's very important to them.", "This as Pompeo met with North Korea's vice chairman, Kim Yong-chol, attempting to seal the deal for a Trump-Kim summit which today he still called a proposed summit, and trying to convince North Korea that it's more secure without nuclear weapons. All in today's meeting that ended two hours before it was scheduled to. The State Department says that's because it went so well.", "The conditions are, putting President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un in a place where we think there could be real progress made by the two meeting. It does no good if we're in a place where we don't think there's real opportunity to place them together. We made real progress towards that in the last 72 hours.", "But Pompeo gave no detail on whether the Trump/Kim summit will happen or when we will know that, or how much the North Koreans are willing to give up, insisting that the U.S. demands complete, verifiable, irreversible denuclearization.", "I believe they are contemplating a path forward where they can make a strategic shift, one that their country has not been prepared to make before. This is going to be a process that will take days and weeks to work our way through.", "Kim Yong-chol arrived last night to New York, his first ever trip to the United States. And photos released by the State Department, Secretary Pompeo showed him the skyline and exchanged pleasantries over a dinner of American steak. But the other stakes, as in all that could be gained or lost were also sky high, the goals broad. The U.S. wants to see the North Koreans do something historic, something they have never done before to show they are serious about denuclearization and commit to it before meeting with Trump. That could mean giving up some of their nuclear arsenal or ballistic missile program.", "I think Kim Yong-chol is going to dangle just enough in front of Secretary Pompeo so that Pompeo can return to Trump and say that everything is fine and that the summit can go ahead.", "Also in Pyongyang today, meeting with Kim Jong-un, the Russian foreign minister, who said denuclearization should be phased in with sanctions starting to be lifted for North Korea, the opposite of the plan the U.S. wants. It's not clear how much Kim will budge on that as he praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for standing up to, quote, U.S. domination. But, both Trump and Pompeo say meetings have been going well, things progressing. The president is still hedging.", "It's all a process. We'll see. And hopefully, we'll have a meeting on the 12th, that's going along very well. But I want it to be meaningful. It doesn't mean it gets all done at one meeting, maybe you have to have a second or third, and maybe we'll have none. But it's in good hands, that I can tell you.", "It doesn't seem at this point that the U.S. has gotten a solid commitment from North Korea towards denuclearization. And Secretary Pompeo said today there's still a great deal of work to be done, Wolf.", "Michelle Kosinski reporting for us -- thank you. Just ahead: Will the House Intelligence Committee chairman lose his seat in Congress? We'll have the latest on his primary battle and the backlash for his defense of President Trump."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "GINGRAS", "COHEN (via phone)", "GINGRAS", "MICHAEL COHEN, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S LAWYER", "GINGRAS", "BLITZER", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "KOSINSKI (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KOSINSKI", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "KOSINSKI", "POMPEO", "KOSINSKI", "JUNG PAK, THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "KOSINSKI", "TRUMP", "KOSINSKI", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-10949", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-04-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/14/713304674/understanding-changes-to-the-tax-code", "title": "Understanding Changes To The Tax Code", "summary": "Kay Bell, a writer for the Don't Mess With Taxes blog, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about changes in the tax code this year.", "utt": ["I sincerely hope this isn't the first time you're hearing this, but the deadline for filing your annual tax return is tomorrow. And this is the first tax season that will be affected by the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.", "With the new changes to the tax code, it feels like we're all first-time filers this year. So to catch up with the changes and what they mean, we've reached out to Kay Bell. She is a financial journalist. And she writes the blog \"Don't Mess With Taxes,\" which she says translates taxes into money saving English. And she's with us now from - where else? - Austin, Texas. Welcome. Thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "So let's jump in. What is different about taxes this year since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? What will people notice the most?", "The first thing they will notice is there is a new form. Lawmakers promised us a postcard-sized tax return. It's not quite there. It's a little bigger than a regular postcard. But there's only one smaller form now instead of what used to be three forms. The bad thing about that is that in addition to this one smaller form, there are now six different schedules. So depending on what your tax situation is, you might have to file several different forms whereas in the past, maybe you only had one 1040 that you had to deal with.", "Who benefits from the not quite a postcard, almost a postcard? And who is subjected to all those different schedules?", "Well, you know, taxes are intensely personal. So you might have to fill out just the small form, whereas if in the past, you used the 1040ez, you'll use the new simple 1040 and be done with it. But if you had income other than W-2 income from an employer - say you had a side job, a gig job driving for one of the car services on the side - you're going to have to fill out one, two, maybe three forms. So it's a little more complicated. But they say it was a tradeoff to get us to a lower tax rate and broader tax - income tax brackets. So most of us end up paying less tax in the end.", "Now, you talk with a lot of CPAs for your blog. What are they telling you about what their customers are telling them?", "Well, they have some customers that are not happy that they're not getting as big of a refund as they used to. And there's a long story as to why that happened. Those who file early tend to be people who expect larger refunds. And when that didn't happen this year, we heard about it. You know, they complained loudly and on social media.", "And the problem is that when the new tax law went into effect, it changed the withholding, which meant a lot of people - most people - got more money back in their paychecks. Unfortunately, a lot of people didn't notice it or they had other expenses that went up and absorbed this little bit of increase or they just didn't think about it because nobody thinks about taxes really until they get around to filing their return.", "In addition to tax refunds being a little bit smaller, we're seeing that people aren't filing as quickly this year. And in fact, the IRS says they expect around almost 15 million people to file for an extension this year. And that's almost 5 million more than usually file for an extension every tax season.", "So finally - so I'm guessing because, you know, your Twitter bio says that you are a tax geek, what's it been like for you this last couple of months of tax season? Are your friends and relatives, like, showing up at your house at odd hours with their forms...", "It's been great. I mean...", "...Looking really upset? What's it like for you?", "It's been great. I love it. I mean, taxes are nerve-racking anyway. Then you add change, which any kind of change, even if you want it, is frustrating. So you add those two together, and it can get really hectic. But I've been doing this for a long time. It's fun to see some changes made. And there are some good changes in this tax bill.", "But it has been crazy. And people are a little worried. They just want to make sure they understand it, you know? Nobody wants to make the IRS mad. They want to make sure that they are getting all they can out of the new tax laws and that they are getting what they deserve.", "That's Kay Bell. She is a journalist. She writes the blog \"Don't Mess With Taxes.\" And she was kind of to join us from KUT in Austin, Texas. Kay Bell, thanks so much for talking to us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAY BELL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAY BELL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAY BELL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAY BELL", "KAY BELL", "KAY BELL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAY BELL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAY BELL", "KAY BELL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAY BELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-297701", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/05/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Electoral Map Gives Edge to Clinton; Russian Media Watching U.S. Elections; China Weighs in on U.S. Elections; Thousands Call for South Korean President to Resign", "utt": ["Welcome back. To our viewers here in the United States and around the world. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. It is good to have you with us. I'm George Howell.", "And I'm Natalie Allen. Here are our top stories this hour. We want to take you live now to South Korea. Thousands are gathering in Seoul right now for a rally. Critics are calling for the president to step down over an abuse of power scandal. President Park Geun-Hye apologized to the nation for the second time in as many weeks, saying she takes responsibility.", "Getting inside Mosul for the first time in two years. Iraqi troops are trying to drive ISIS militants out of that city. Out of the eastern most neighborhood, officials say that the battle for Iraq's second largest city will be waged street by street, house by house. The U.N. warns that ISIS is using young boys as human shields at the battlefield as fighters.", "Donald Trump's campaign office in Denver, Colorado, was vandalized twice on Friday. Police say they have one person in custody after a rock was tossed to a plate glass window Friday evening. Earlier, someone had painted anti-Trump graffiti on the exterior brick wall.", "And all right, we are in the final push. The presidential candidates trying to head to the -- trying to get voters out to the polls come Tuesday. Again, three days away before Election Day. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton also hitting those swing states all weekend. New national polls give Hillary Clinton a slight lead over Donald Trump. Again, national polls showing -- polls showing Hillary Clinton with a slight lead, but the final outcome of this election will depend on a handful of swing states. That is the big focus right now as this election gets close. Three days away.", "That's why you'll see both campaigns hitting those states that are popular right now hard over the next three days. CNN's John King takes us through the electoral map.", "So we're into the final weekend. Hillary Clinton at 268, Donald Trump at 204 in the electoral votes. The gold states are the tossups. Donald Trump is in the hunt. Advantage Hillary Clinton. Let's ask this question. How does she look compared to President Obama four years ago? Is she in the position the president was in when he won a big victory back in 2012. Well, let's look at some way to judge. First way to judge is the national polls. That's much better than where the president was four years ago. A lot of people forget this because of the outcome, the finish on Tuesday. But heading into the final weekend, this race was a dead heat, 47 percent to 47 percent. That's the national perspective. But we pick presidents by states. So let's go back to the map and think about the key battleground states. Compare Clinton then -- Obama then, excuse me, and Clinton now. Let's look at the states. In states where Clinton is running just about even with where the president four years ago, they include Nevada and Arizona, they include these important blue Midwestern battlegrounds, Wisconsin and Michigan, and they include one of our tossup states, New Hampshire. Now the gold states are tossups heading into this final weekend. President Obama won one, two, three and Nevada, four of these states. Hillary Clinton in the same position the president was heading into the final weekend. She thinks she can win all four of these, too. We'll see what Tuesday brings. But she heads into the weekend about even with four years ago. These are the states Clinton has to worry about. She's underperforming President Obama significantly in big battleground Ohio and a smaller but important Midwest state, Iowa. We lean these to Donald Trump because he is running much better than Mitt Romney did four years ago. He has a lead heading into the final weekend. Clinton is underperforming Obama in those two states, and just by a bit in Pennsylvania. She still has a lead in Pennsylvania, it's just not quite as big as President Obama's was heading into the final weekend four years ago. But even though she's underperforming in those, she's over performing, she's stronger than the president was heading into the final weekend in Colorado by a little bit. In Virginia by a bit. And significantly in North Carolina and Florida. This is very important. President Obama trailed in North Carolina in 2012 heading into the final weekend. He trailed in Florida by a bit heading into the final weekend. He ended up winning Florida by a tiny margin. The closest race in the country, state by state perspective. He lost North Carolina a bit. But again, he was trailing heading into the final weekend. One of those two, she's ahead in both of them. And that's a big deal as we go back and look at the map and say, how does Clinton get to the finish line? How does she compare to the president four years ago. Well, she thinks she's going to hold these blues up here. She hopes to turn Ohio. Let's see what happens. We still lean that one in favor of Trump. There's some talk in the Democrats they can pull back in Iowa. We're going to leave that one leaning Donald Trump. We'll see what she does on Tuesday. But significantly, they believe especially because of early voting they can win out in Nevada. Most Republicans in Nevada are starting to think that, too. That would get Clinton over the finish line. That's enough. But they also think again because she's in better position than the president was four years ago, they think she can possibly win both of these. And they still think, even though this one has become very close at the end, and Trump is closing here, they think they can win that. If that were to happen, if Clinton could win Florida and win North Carolina, and add New Hampshire, that puts her in the ballpark of where the president was four years ago. Now is that guaranteed? Absolutely not. Donald Trump is fighting in those states to the end. But if you're asking the question, how does she look now compared to the president then, especially because of these two states as she enters the weekend, sure. In a contested race with Donald Trump, but confident the outcome will look a little bit just like it did in 2012.", "John King, very used to doing that part of the story. He'll be in front of that map all night on Tuesday, on voting day. Well, there are concerns about whether Russia will try to tamper with the U.S. election. Another thing, though, is how our election is being reported in the Russian media. It's no secret and you're about to see this, which candidate is favored. Here's how Russia is looking at our election. Clarissa Ward reports.", "The American dream is dead. Bing, bing, bing. Bong, bong. Ding, ding.", "Russia's media is relishing every minute of this U.S. election, presenting it as an epic failure of American democracy. And it's not hard to see who the favorite is here. The Republican candidate is presented as a maverick underdog, a political outsider, who speaks truth to power. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, is cast as a dangerous Russia hater, whose election could lead to World War III. Russian media frequently labels her a witch, with one tabloid even calling her, \"Evil Incarnate.\" State TV anchor, Sergey Brilev, says it's a response to Clinton's aggressive attitude.", "They've been on the streets over the course of years. Clinton is someone hostile to Russia because, while she's being hostile, she's done all those anti-Russian statements be it about hacking or about Putin or Russia, just rhetoric statements.", "President Putin has dismissed allegations that Russia is playing favorites in this race, but as the polls have tightened Russian media is now suggesting that the election is rigged and that the establishment won't let Trump win. One channel has predicted bloody social unrest if Clinton becomes president, followed by the overthrow of the corrupt regime.", "It is a very effective message for the Russian audience because Russian audience is very suspicious of America, is very suspicious of Western democracy and American democracy. And someone who rebels against the system definitely is very good in the eyes Russia.", "Which is why media here is happily milking this election for all the propaganda value it can get. Clarissa Ward, CNN, Moscow.", "And it's not just Russia that's watching the U.S. presidential election. Matt Rivers gives us a look from Beijing at how China views the race for the White House.", "I'm Matt Rivers in China, one of the countries most mentioned on the campaign trail, though one candidate certainly uses stronger language than the other.", "We can't continue to allow China to rape our country. And that's what they're doing.", "It's rhetoric like that and China's consistent mentions in the debates that have people talking about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.", "Regardless of Trump's slogan of \"Make America Great Again,\" I think Hillary definitely will be a better leader.", "I prefer Donald Trump because he's funny and interesting. But it really doesn't matter to China. We're just outsiders.", "A Pew Research report released in October found that 37 percent of the Chinese public viewed Hillary Clinton favorably. For Donald Trump, it was just 22 percent. And while the Chinese government doesn't officially comment on foreign elections, state-run newspapers said the campaign proves Western democracy is dangerous. In October, the \"People's Daily\" wrote in part, \"All this weirdness points straight at the corrupt practices of the U.S. political system.\""], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "TRUMP", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SERGEY BRILEV, RUSSIA TV ANCHOR", "WARD", "KONSTANTIN VON EGGER, RAIN TV ANCHOR", "WARD", "HOWELL", "MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "TRUMP", "RIVERS", "ERIC HUANG, HILLARY CLINTON SUPPORTER", "HUNG RONG, DONALD TRUMP SUPPORTER (Through Translator)", "RIVERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-335897", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Trump Not Bringing Attorney DiGenova Days After Hiring Announced; Students Lead Nationwide Marches Against Gun Violence; Young Activists Vow to Take Gun Reform Movement to the Polls", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Thanks so much for joining me this Sunday. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We begin with yet another shuffle to the president's legal team. Today, Trump's attorney announcing that two new lawyers will not join the president's team for the Russia probe after all. Joseph DiGenova and his wife Victoria Toensing are out just days after meeting with Trump. The president tweeting in part, \"Many lawyers in top law firms want to represent me in the Russia case,\" and adding, quote, \"I am very happy with my existing team. Besides there was no collusion with Russia except by crooked Hillary and the Dems,\" end quote. Of course all this after the massive marches across the country for gun control and safety.", "Americans are being attacked in churches, nightclubs, movie theaters and on the streets, but we the people can fix this.", "Powerful moments as young people called on lawmakers for change from the nation's capital and beyond. The demonstrations launched by the teens who survived the Parkland school shooting in Florida. Later today the president returns to Washington from Mar-a-Lago and tonight one of his alleged mistresses, porn star Stormy Daniels, will speak out to CNN's Anderson Cooper about her relationship with the president airing on \"60 Minutes.\" We begin with the president's personal attorney, Jay Sekulow, saying in a statement that President Trump is disappointed conflicts stand in the way of Washington power attorneys Joseph DiGenova and his wife Victoria Toensing, representing him in the Russia probe. CNN's Boris Sanchez is live in West Palm Beach near the president's Mar-a-Lago estate. So, Boris, what are you learning about the situation?", "Hey there, Fred, yes, just a few days after it was announced that Joseph DiGenova and Victoria Toensing would be joining the president's legal team, it turns out actually they're not. Jay Sekulow, as you noted, the president's attorney, making the case that they are not joining the president's legal team because of conflicts of interest. Of course we have to point out, Victoria Toensing also represents certain clients that are part of Robert Mueller's Russia probe, though she apparently did get some waivers from those clients allowing her to represent the president. So this comes as a bit of a surprise. The president on Twitter trying to change the narrative again about his legal team. He was making the case that contrary to fake news reports, that the White House was not having any issues finding representation. That's after last week CNN reported that the White House had approached a number of prominent attorneys for representation ultimately to be denied, to be declined. So the president there, we should take those tweets with some sort of grain of salt. Obviously he tweeted out last week there were no shakeups coming to his legal team. That was shortly before his lead attorney, John Dowd, resigned. Beyond all of that, Fred, the president has remained quiet on two major stories this weekend. First on the gun control marches that you mentioned. We didn't get any kind of direct statement from the president yesterday. There was something put out by Deputy Press Secretary Lindsey Walters touting what she felt that the president had achieved on gun control, passing the Fix NICS bill, as well as the Stop School Violence Act. Definitely several steps back from what the president had previously talked about in raising the minimum age to buy assault weapons and being open to comprehensive gun control. The president has been mum on those issues since. But the other major noteworthy thing that's coming this weekend the interview that Stormy Daniels is giving to our colleague Anderson Cooper on \"60 Minutes\" tonight. The president uncharacteristically silent as he has been consistently attacked not only by Stormy Daniels but also her attorney. President Trump not weighing in on the allegations that he had an affair with her or the allegation that she was paid $130,000 to keep quiet about it. Certainly not something that we're used to seeing from a president who's very vocal when it comes to anyone that criticizes him or in his words claims false things about him -- Fred.", "OK. So the Stormy Daniels interview this evening, the other alleged mistress Karen McDougal, she spoke earlier in the week and we aired that interview, and then as the president makes his way back to Washington, the first lady will be staying in Mar-a-Lago for the week for spring break. Do we know anything about her reaction to these interviews now airing from these women who allege their relationships in detail with the president?", "She has stayed quiet throughout all of these allegations, Fred, now in the several weeks that we've had these consistent news reports about Stormy Daniels and her interactions with the president's attorney Michael Cohen. We should note that her stay here in spring break was long planned before this interview with Stormy Daniels was announced. However, we do have to point out that on Friday it was originally planned for her to travel with the president to Air Force One alongside each other leaving the White House together. That changed. She ended up traveling separately from the president to arrive here in Mar-a-Lago. So you may want to read between the tea leaves there, but it's certainly not something that we're hearing publicly from the first lady that she's even paying attention to these allegations -- Fred.", "All right. Boris Sanchez, thank you so much. Appreciate that. Let's talk a little bit more about the shakeup of the legal team and beyond at the White House with my panel Douglas Brinkley, as a CNN presidential historian, Michael Zeldin is a CNN legal analyst and Karoun Demerjian is a political analyst and congressional reporter for the \"Washington Post.\" Good to see you all. All right. So Joseph DiGenova and Victoria Toensing, you know, powerhouse Washington attorneys, and they just released a statement, saying, I'm quoting now, \"We thank the president for his confidence in us, and we look forward to working with him on other matters,\" end quote. But for now, Michael, that team will not be working with the president after meeting with him earlier in the week after the White House announcing that they were on the legal team as it pertains to the Russia investigation. So what does this indicate to you?", "Well, so the reporting says two things. First and most fundamentally Joe and Vicky have a conflict and taking on the representation of the president. They represent Mark Corallo, a person who quit the administration when he said that they were engaged in what he thought was obstructionist behavior, and they represent Sam Clovis, a former campaign manager who may have information relevant to Papadopoulos and his meetings with Russians. Those are irreconcilable conflicts. They're not really waivable, so in the end I think that was the right decision. The other reporting, though, is that the president didn't seem to have good chemistry with them and we learned if anything else the president likes to have good chemistry with the people around him, most of us do, and that if there was a sense that this was not a team that I could work with and combined with the conflicts that just made for no sense that they would join the team.", "But, Karoun, what's interesting about that is the chemistry almost seems like an aside because that came or that discovery came apparently during the Thursday meeting, but it was Monday when the White House made the announcement that they would potentially be joining the team. So wouldn't the White House, the president, somebody know about this potential conflict with this team and representation of Trump during this investigation, given there are at least, you know, two other people involved in investigations of the Russia probe, already being represented by this team?", "Right. I mean, I think this just kind of goes to show to illustrate that there is tension between the president and his advisers when it comes to selecting exactly who should be interfacing with the Mueller probe for him and there are attributes of these lawyers, they're very well-known around Washington, you know, that would make them very attractive to have them join the team especially when it's been difficult for this White House to have their pick of the liter. The president's tweets notwithstanding from this morning, it has not been the easiest job for this White House to staff up their legal team, and they did just lose a key member of that also earlier this week. So I think the fact that you've seen that yes, they're coming on, no, they're not happening within a span of days just goes to illustrate what we've been talking about for a long time, which is that there are tensions in the White House about and in the president's personal legal team as well, about how you deal with the Mueller probe, about who should be bending the president's ear on these matters and it seems like that is not even a completely resolved thing even when there are public announcements made to the effect that you think that that had already been settled.", "May I add just one thing to that.", "Yes. Go, Michael.", "I agree with Karoun absolutely. The other thing, though, I would add is that it speaks to the ongoing sort of problem in the White House of doing due diligence because this was really knowable that Joe and Vicky had this conflict and basic due diligence would have said look, we can't bring them on. They've got an irreconcilable conflict with representing their clients and us.", "Right.", "But due diligence seems to be a continuing issue and that is what happened here, too, I think.", "And Douglas, what does this overall say about the stability or lack thereof in the White House? Because if it's that not doing due diligence to find out that there is a conflict, if they could discover right away, it's also, you know, John Dowd, the personal attorney, who is out and the same week that National Security adviser HR McMaster is out. What is this saying about the White House?", "That Donald Trump doesn't do due diligence. We all know that about him. He's very impetuous. He does things in a willy-nilly fashion all the time. He undermines his own most cherished plans with a tweet. And, you know, it's been amazing to me that someone like General McMaster, who's actually a very thoughtful and brilliant military and foreign policy analyst, has been able to stay in for a year in that kind of helter-skelter environment that's going on in the White House. So Donald Trump is what he's always wanted to be, his own guy, my way. And, you know, they're going to have a revolving doors of lawyers by the time it's done because whenever he gets bad news, whenever something negative appears here on CNN, he lashes out at somebody, it's either by a fire or humiliation or an ugly tweet, and that's just the way this president is wired.", "And then, Karoun, all of this happening on the heels of these passion-filled more than 800 marches globally, but particularly what culminated right there on Pennsylvania Avenue, the first family was not at the White House. What signal is that sending to have the youth of America and their families descending on the nation's capital to try to ensure safety in schools in schools, in streets, in all public places? Yes, there was a statement coming from the deputy press secretary, but not a peep from the president and that the president and first lady wouldn't be present, knowing that this was going to be a movement of this magnitude right outside the White House? What does that indicate to you?", "Right.", "Or is that problematic?", "I think a lot of people that were participating in that march or supporting it from, you know, other parts of the country that weren't on the streets noticed that, that the president is in Florida when this is happening in Washington, D.C. There is tension between the president and these protesters. So the idea that the president would be among the protesters or joining with them when they're basically protesting and asking for the president to take a tougher stance and a more proactive stance on influencing gun control measures that doesn't necessarily -- you know, you wouldn't expect to see the president also rallying and carrying signs when part of what they're protesting is where he stands. But the fact that he's not here, that's another incentive for the people that are sympathetic to these marchers to be angry about what's going on. Look, Congress isn't in town either. So for lawmakers that don't agree with these students and their supporters, didn't want to be around, they didn't have to be around either. So it's kind of -- it's convenient for people that feel attacked or that these protesters are directly addressing with these protests to not have to actually be there to take it face-to-face. I mean, it's a strategic move that kind of cuts down that tension but it doesn't make the fundamental conflict go away, which is that these people are asking for gun control policies that most of the GOP doesn't support including right now, it seems, the president.", "And then, you know, Douglas, on the issue of unity, which is what you saw on display, you know, globally, but particularly in these American cities and the nation's capital there, and then when, you know, there is an expectation from Americans about the unity coming from the White House, the president and in this case the first lady, and we understand the first lady will be staying in Florida and Mar-a-Lago for a week, the president making a return back, and this, you know, on the heels of the same week where the first lady made a commitment, you know, particularly to the youth about cyber bullying, et cetera. Are these incongruent messaging?", "Yes. They are incongruent. I think Melania has made a mistake picking cyber bullying as her main issue that she wants to be identified with. There's so many other issues to put her brand on because it kind of makes her look ridiculous when Donald Trump is the kingpin of cyber bullying. I was disappointed that President Trump didn't meet with some of these, you know, gun control protesters. I mean 16 dead in Parkland, 58 dead in Las Vegas, he could have done something informal, talked to them, or if he was going to be in Mar-a-Lago, meet with Rick Scott, the governor, and say, look, you've done something very brave down here, you've made buying guns no longer 18 but moving it to 21 How can you help me do that nationally? I thought the president missed an opportunity to show he really cared over this historic weekend and it's because he's all about politics, he's trying to weigh on how not to anger the NRA and make sure that he doesn't lose 23 seats this November that the Democrats can get control of Congress with.", "And there was a remarkable assemblage of people right there in Parkland, that's only about 45 minutes or so away.", "Exactly.", "You know, from Mar-a-Lago, so it's not being in Washington, then perhaps there was an opportunity, you know, to send some sort of message to the people there. All right. Michael Zeldin, Douglas Brinkley, Karoun Demerjian, see you soon again. Thanks so much. All right. Still ahead, people in Parkland, Florida, are vowing that yesterday's marches will not be the end of the conversation over gun control. How they're using this movement to motivate their communities to act."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMERON KASKY, MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS STUDENT", "WHITFIELD", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "SANCHEZ", "WHITFIELD", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "KAROUN DEMERJIAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "ZELDIN", "WHITFIELD", "ZELDIN", "WHITFIELD", "ZELDIN", "WHITFIELD", "DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "WHITFIELD", "DEMERJIAN", "WHITFIELD", "DEMERJIAN", "WHITFIELD", "BRINKLEY", "WHITFIELD", "BRINKLEY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-164018", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/29/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Jimmy Carter Meets With Cuban President", "utt": ["Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is in Cuba today squashing any kind of speculation he could win the release of Alan Gross, an American recently sentenced to 15 years in prison in Cuba.", "We have spoken to some officials about Mr. Gross, but I'm not here to take him out of the country.", "President Carter speaking in Spanish there. Gross, by the way, was a subcontractor working for USAID in Cuba when he was convicted of working on a -- quote -- \"subversive project\" to illegally connect people to the Internet. Coming up: Did you watch? How did he do? The president, it seems everyone has some kind of opinion on President Obama's Libya speech from last night. But Republicans and Democrats are on message today. That is next. What is their message? And then four days, still no sign of this guy. I'm sure you know this story by now. The cobra disappeared from a zoo in New York City couple of days ago. Now someone has created this fake Twitter account for the snake. It's hysterical. We have some of the tweets to share with you coming up."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JIMMY CARTER, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (through translator)", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-339598", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "White House Briefing as Trump Threatens to Take Away Press Credentials.", "utt": ["Mr. Cham was a former vice chairman of the committee said he could not name the last time so many former intelligence professionals agreed on a single nominee. And in her opening statement, Acting Director Haspel outlined what she is focused on to better position the CIA for tactical and strategic success and to accomplish its mission. The acting director demonstrated why the president selected her and her character and her experience and her commitment to protecting the country. She is the right person to lead the CIA and the senate should confirm her. Because the president is traveling tomorrow, and we won't have a briefing, I'm going to take advantage of this opportunity to wish my daughter scarlet who will be six tomorrow a happy birthday. And with that, I'll take your questions.", "Sarah, you mentioned the CIA director nominee. Gina Haspel said today the president -- if the president asked her to do anything -- to restart the integration program the CIA was criticized for she would not do that. Is that something the president would ever ask?", "I'm not aware of any requests by the president to the past CIA director or what we hope to be the new CIA director very soon.", "May I ask you one more question. Just on a separate subject, following up on the Iran announcement from the president, the Europeans are working hard now to keep that deal alive, despite the United States being pulled out. Can you say, will the White House ensure that European companies who trade with Iran will not suffer the sanctions that the United States is going to put back on?", "The sanctions that were in place prior to the deal will go back into place. But for the specifics, I know there is a winddown period for specifics on any particular company, I would refer you to the Department of Treasury.", "Sarah, the president suggested stripping journalists from credentials and that is a line you are willing to cross.", "I'm standing up in front of you taking your questions. I think a number of you have mentioned both off air or on air, in private or other occasions this is one of the most accessible White House and committed to the free press and we demonstrate that every single day, not only by me being up here and taking your questions as I'm doing right now, the president did it just a couple of hours ago. And has made multiple sets of remarks and will be in front of the press later tonight as well.", "How would the suggestion of taking American journalists press credentials away advocate for a free police -- a free press in the country. Those two don't go together.", "The fact I'm taking questions and the president took questions from your colleagues just two hours ago demonstrates this White House commitment to accessible and to providing information to the American public. At the same time, the president has a responsibility to put out accurate information. Just yesterday \"The New York Times\" accused the secretary of state for being AWOL. When he was flying across the globe to bring three Americans home. There is an outrageous claim, just earlier this week \"The Washington Post\" accused the first lady of not living in the White House. That outrageous claim was then repeated again in this room. We are here, we are taking questions, we are doing everything we can to provide regular and constant information to the American people and there is a responsibility by you guys to provide accurate information and we'll continue to try to work with you as I'm doing right here and right now and as the president did just a couple of hours ago.", "But you wouldn't be able asked these questions that you have already answered without these credentials.", "and you are so you are clearly sitting right here asking them right now.", "Let me ask you this question. The confidential credential records of Michael Cohen's company, Essential Consultants were made public prompting the Treasury Department's office of the inspector general to launch an investigation into how that happened. But among the records were payments from AT&T to a person very close to the president at a time when AT&T was looking for government approval of a proposed merger with Time Warner, and also payments of over a million dollars from Novartis Pharmaceuticals at the time the president was talking about doing something to bring down the cost of pharmaceuticals. Is the president concerned about any aspect of what we've learned in the last 24 hours?", "As you know, due to the complications of the different components of this investigation. I would refer you to the presidents outside council to address those concerns.", "Is the president concerned that major corporations were giving money somebody very close to him at a time when they had business before the federal government?", "I haven't heard the president express any concerns about that.", "Sarah, do you believe Michael Cohen was in any way qualified by insight into this administration.", "I'm not going to get into somebody else's qualifications."], "speaker": ["SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-221373", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/22/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Three Dead in Kentucky; Winter Storm Creates Havoc For Travelers In Northeast", "utt": ["You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Rosa Flores. Thank you so much for joining me. We're following developments in Hawaii, where the president is vacationing. He's been briefed on the emergency evacuation of Americans in Sudan. We'll go live to Hawaii for the president' statement in just a moment. But we turn to this: be it snow, ice, or rain, bizarre and deadly storms are creating havoc for millions of holiday travelers and shoppers. The situation is especially urgent in the northeast. Roughly 350,000 people are without power in New York, New England and Toronto. That could spell disaster with temperatures set to plummet tonight. In the upper Midwest, the trouble is snow. This is Green Bay, Wisconsin. Now, that city and others in Wisconsin, Iowa, and the northwest parts of Michigan are getting slammed by heavy snowfall. Illinois and much of the deep south is in the deep water right now. Torrential rain and flooding have covered a major swath of the country. Severe storms are blamed on at least seven deaths this weekend alone. Damage from that massive ice storm in Toronto is set to be catastrophic, one of the worst in the city's history. A quarter of a million people are without electricity and could remain in the dark until Wednesday. That's Christmas Day. The dangers from the falling ice became all too real for CTV network's Katie Simpson. Take a look.", "So we have been seeing this all- morning long. This is very typical of what we've been seeing in these midtown neighborhoods. With that, I'm going to send it back inside. Oh, there it goes. That just landed on a Toronto hydro-truck. That just landed on a Toronto hydro-vehicle. And then the wires are down. And you can hear the crackling. Just be quiet for a second. Listen to this cracking. We were told by hydro crews to move. So we are sending it back inside, and we are not going to stand here anymore. Okay, sending it back in. Oh, we've got to go back.", "Now, four of those killed were in storm-related accidents in Kentucky. Three died when a car went off a bridge. It happened overnight in a town of Newhope, south of Louisville. On the phone with me now Joe Prewitt and he's with the Nelson County emergency management. And Joe, thank you so much for being here with us. Two other people in the car survived. Tell us how this all started and how those survivors got out.", "Well, Rosa, in Nelson County, like a lot of other areas, we have hilly terrain and low areas. We have lots of streams that catch runoff from our agricultural land that is now bare because most of the agriculture has been harvested for this year. In this particular situation we've had in Kentucky about 4-5 inches of rain over the last 72 hours. The bulk of that rain coming last night. Most of the streams in low-lying areas are outer banks (ph), for a brief period. In this particular case, these folks were traveling south of Nelson County, Kentucky. And ran into an area I just described. Water was out of the banks, considerably up onto the roadway area. They ran their vehicle into the water. Two of the folks were exiting the vehicle as the swift water started pushing the vehicle downstream. And the other three occupants of the vehicle were unable to exit.", "Talk to us about the survivors. How are they? Do you know their conditions at this point?", "They were transported by ambulance to a local hospital here in Nelson County. They were treated for hypothermia and distress, and admitted to that hospital. I have not got a current condition on them or whether they are still there or not.", "Now, were there warnings before all of this happened, and did people heed those warnings?", "Well, in this particular area, there really was no warnings other than we had posted signs on the road on Friday because this is a problematic area for flash flooding. With the gust of the squall line that came through early Saturday night, those signs had been blown over. So the direction of travel these folks were coming from, they may or may not have known there's a hazard in front of them.", "All right, Joe Prewitt with the Nelson County Emergency Management, thank you so much for giving us that update. Now, what kind of weather is in store here for the U.S. for the start of Christmas week? Meteorologist Jennifer Gray breaks it down for us.", "It has been a mess of a storm across much of the country. We have seen very warm air filtering in across the southeast. Combine that with this cold air from the north, this cold front, and it sparked up severe weather across the deep south on Saturday. A lot of rain for the east coast today, but it should be pushing out getting better and better as we get into Monday. But, as far as travel delays go, later this evening, we could continue to see slow downs in places like Chicago, D.C. and New York. D.C. and New York, you could see thunder storm delays. It could slow you down up to two hours is what we're thinking in those areas. If you are traveling for the holidays, keep in mind this rain along, say, interstate 95 could slow you down throughout the day on Monday, but it is going to be pushing out by Monday afternoon and then pleasant weather across much of the south, the southeast, even up in the north. We're going to see pretty nice weather. A couple of snow showers possible about the great lakes. If you are making plans for Christmas Day, though, looking good across most of the country. The south, the east coast clearing out, could see some snow showers up in the great lakes. But otherwise, looking good. Temperatures a little closer to seasonal for a lot of you for Christmas Day. We have seen very warm temperatures across the east coast. Temperatures in the 60s, but you will be feeling like the holidays by Tuesday and Wednesday, New York City, D.C., you will be back in the 30s by Tuesday and Wednesday.", "All right, Jennifer, thank you so much. We switch gears with just a new days to buy those precious holiday gifts. Target says it's moving quickly after the hacking of 40 million credit card and debit card accounts. The company is offering free credit monitoring to its customers affected by this breech. Lawsuits have already been filed in California, and in Rhode Island. New York senator Charles Schumer said today that he wants a federal investigation.", "If there's one silver lining in this mess, it's perhaps that we could use this troubling news as a lesson for the future. We can get to the bottom of how Target's in-store payment security was compromised in order to make sure that Target in the future and all other stores adequately protect consumers from this kind of devastating theft.", "The hack affected customers who shopped at Target between November 27, and December 15. There are reports that some of the stolen credit and debit card numbers are already for sale on the black market. And coming up, later in hour, a look at what hackers can do once they steal your credit card information. And what countries outside the U.S. are doing to make credit cards more secure. And NASA is delaying its next space walk because of a wardrobe malfunction. The space agency says there is a minor issue with one of the spacesuits. The two American Astronauts completed some of the repair work on the International Space Station yesterday. The next walk will now be on Christmas Eve, giving the drew time to resize that spare spacesuit. And former NBA superstar Dennis Rodman is wrapping up his controversial trip to North Korea, but he's planning on going back in a few weeks. And you won't believe who's going to accompany hi, Also, just ahead, do you know what this is? Take a close look. These guys are popping up in kitchens, bedrooms, and living rooms, all across the country. Are they nice or are the naughty? Do they kind of freak you out? That's just ahead."], "speaker": ["ROSA FLORES, CNN ANCHOR", "KATIE SIMPSON, CTV CORRESPONDENT", "FLORES", "JOE PREWITT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, NELSON COUNTY KENTUCKY", "FLORES", "PREWITT", "FLORES", "PREWITT", "FLORES", "JENNIFER GRAY, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "FLORES", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER, D-NY", "FLORES"]}
{"id": "CNN-24092", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2001-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/21/sm.17.html", "summary": "Bush Spends First Morning as President", "utt": ["There's a new sheriff in town, shall we say. George Walker Bush woke up in his new digs at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue this morning, the 43rd President of the United States. The first family spent the evening attending all eight inaugural balls and two other events. It was not a late night for them, at least not by Washington standards. They were back at home at the White House well before midnight. While thousands of ordinary Americans cheered the new president and his family during yesterday's inaugural parade, thousands more registered vigorous protests. At least five people arrested for disturbing the peace. Some threw eggs, fruit and tennis balls at the passing motorcade, the Associated Press reporting a contingent of Girl Scouts became an ad hoc security force when they helped contain one group of boisterous demonstrators. Is there a merit badge for that, I wonder?", "I'll tell you who's got a merit badge, that's Jeanne Meserve, for all the hours she spent yesterday covering all these events.", "And hey, I'm a former Girl Scout. Still have the sash. I'll put a new one right on there. But as for the new President, he wasted little time getting down to business with a number of executive actions during his first hours in office. CNN's Kelly Wallace joins us from the White House with the latest from there. Kelly?", "Well, Jeanne, that's right. Shortly after George W. Bush became the 43rd President, he proclaimed this day as one of national unity and prayer and so the first activity for the First Family on this first full day in office will be to be attending a prayer service. Mr. Bush and his wife will also open up the White House to visitors, those lucky enough standing in line to get inside here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As you mentioned, though, Mr. Bush is already working, well at work. Yesterday, he signed an executive order basically putting into effect a hiring freeze until his cabinet picks and agency heads are in place. He also cited an executive order calling for ethical standards for his staff and he also put a temporary freeze on some executive regulations that President Clinton put forward in his final weeks in office, those concerning Medicare rules and environmental regulations. But, already the Senate has acted on and approved seven of Mr. Bush's cabinet picks, including Colin Powell as Secretary of State, Donald Rumsfeld at Defense, Paul O'Neill at Treasury and Venimen (ph), the new Agriculture Secretary, Don Evans (ph), who will be heading up the Commerce Department, Spencer Abraham at Energy and Rod Paige, the Houston schools superintendent, is not Education Secretary. Other nominees such as John Ashcroft for Attorney General and Gale Norton for Interior Secretary do -- are expected to face a tougher fight in the Senate, but they are also expected to be confirmed. Now, Mr. Bush started his presidency with an inaugural address in which he called for a national unity and civility. There was no direct mention of the post-election battle, although Mr. Bush made it clear he will work on trying to bring the country together. He also put forward the agenda he campaigned on, that agenda, he said, that he will press in the Congress.", "Together we will reclaim America's schools before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives. We will reform Social Security and Medicare, sparing our children from struggles we have the power to prevent. And we will reduce taxes to recover the momentum of our economy and reward the efforts and enterprise of working Americans.", "And Mr. Bush will begin talking to lawmakers about that agenda in meetings with Congressional leaders this week. He will actually unveil his education reform plan on Tuesday. That plan includes measures that do have bipartisan support, such as increasing standards and national testing. Mr. Bush, though, is also expected to put forward a measure that many Democrats oppose. That is providing vouchers to low income parents so that they can take their children out of failing schools and pay for private and parochial schools. But Jeanne, right now the new Bush team appears to be put forward the agenda that Mr. Bush campaigned on and make concessions and compromises later -- Jeanne.", "Kelly, one of President Clinton's last acts in office was to issue a flurry of pardons to, amongst others, some Whitewater figures. Any reaction to that from the Bush administration?", "No real reaction, actually, to that. They obviously know that the President, when he is President, does have the authority to issue those pardons. You really get the sense from the new Bush team that especially when it comes to those pardons, that that's something that they will allow the former President to do and that they're looking forward and not looking back -- Jeanne.", "OK, Kelly Wallace at the White House, thanks. And now let's go to CNN's Patty Davis at Washington's National Cathedral, where the First Family is to attend Sunday's service. Patty, what's ahead?", "That's right, Jeanne. Security here at the Washington National Cathedral getting tighter and tighter. You're looking at Park Police, D.C. Police as well as Secret Service, a combination of those waiting for President George W. Bush to arrive. He is going to take part in an hour long national prayer service. Three thousand people expected to attend, including Vice President Cheney, inaugural staff, transition staff, members of Congress, the public. You had to have tickets for this event. Those tickets are all gone at this point. The service will include choirs, readings, prayers as well. This cathedral, a very famous cathedral, the second largest in the United States, the first being St. John the Divine in New York City. It has a history of presidential visits, Washington National Cathedral does, a history of presidential visits dating back all the way to the early 1900s as well as presidential attendees to this cathedral. Now, President Bush has said his faith is very important to him. He is, calls himself a compassionate conservative and he plans and campaigned on a larger role for churches, faith-based organizations to be in his administration taking part in helping deliver services to the poor and he said yesterday that he plans to deliver on that promise, Jeanne.", "Patty Davis at the National Cathedral, thanks. Well, the Bushes are beginning a new chapter and so are the Clintons, with the former President now an ordinary citizen, well, sort of ordinary. He still does get Secret Service protection and the former First Lady already has begun her new career as a U.S. Senator. CNN's Deborah Feyerick joins us by phone from Chappaqua, New York, where the Clintons now live. Deborah, any indication they're up and about yet?", "Well, no. No indication so far. It's a very white morning here as they wake up in their new white house. Six inches of snow fell in Chappaqua. The former first family arrived here yesterday. They were met at the airport by about 1,000 supporters and right now there's still no word on what their morning plans might be. It is Sunday and the Clintons tend to go to church, but we are getting word from the Secret Service that they're hoping to discourage the First Family, the former first family from leaving the house simply because it is so snowy here the roads are very, very slippery. Now, as the Clintons settle in, so is reaction to some of those pardons yesterday, President Clinton pardoning some 140 people, among them his brother, Roger Clinton, who served a year in prison on drug charges. Also, Clinton's former business partner Susan McDougal, who spent almost two years in prison for not terrifying against Clinton. She says that she never formally requested any pardon.", "I haven't talked to him in so many years that I was afraid he might hold some bitterness or some resentment against me because of the Whitewater investigation, you know, that might not have happened if he had never met us, you know? And so I kept, when I would think about his position, I kept thinking, you know, perhaps he blames me. And I think it's a great testament to his character that I actually did receive the pardon.", "Bill Clinton is one of the youngest Presidents to leave office. He will receive a government pension of $157,000 a year. Also, he will get taxpayer funded Secret Service protection as well as office space and we understand that he has found a place in Manhattan, which is about an hour away, so he'll spend time there and he'll rest, write his memoirs and help set up the presidential library in Arkansas, and, of course, if he ever gets tired or bored, he can always return to Washington, where the Clintons have a house there -- Jeanne.", "Deborah Feyerick in Chappaqua, thanks so much. And after eight years of having their every move tracked by the press, the Clintons might enjoy that privacy."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "MESERVE", "WALLACE", "MESERVE", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MESERVE", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SUSAN MCDOUGAL", "FEYERICK", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-280856", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/07/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Peter King of New York; Trump Cancels Events to Focus on New York Vote; Reports: Rudy Giuliani Says He's Voting For Trump; One- on-One Interview With Ted Cruz.", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, Donald Trump expanding his campaign stuff cancelling events in California and Colorado. He is going all in on must-win New York. Is he hearing Ted Cruz's footsteps? Plus, Ted Cruz speaking to CNN this hour on how he'll win the nomination. Why he is not getting support from his own Capitol Hill colleagues? That interview right here OUTFRONT. And the breaking news, Bernie Sanders moments ago addressing the ugly battle over whether Hillary Clinton is qualified to be president. Let's go OUTFRONT. Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, bracing for battles. Donald Trump today making it clear he is gearing up for what will be an ugly fight ahead. Naming longtime political operative Paul Manafort as his convention manager. He also unexpectedly cleared his schedule. Usually he is doing two or three states at a time. He has cancelled his events in California, cancelled his events in Colorado focusing all his time and energy on New York. Also today, New York's most prominent Republican, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani telling two New York newspapers he is voting for Donald Trump, but he is not calling it an endorsement. A bit strange there. Trump's top rival Ted Cruz meantime facing an uphill battle in New York, visiting a Matzah Bakery in Brooklyn today after waking up to a tabloid headline suggesting he leave town on a train that shall we say is not an actual subway line. Our Dana Bash sat down for one-on-one interview with Senator Cruz late today. You'll going to see that full interview in just a moment. I want to go though first to Sara Murray. And Sara, significant here, Donald Trump, you know, sort of originally had been, well, New York is my home state. I love it. But I'm going to be able to go out to California and other states and campaign. He has now canceled those appearances and is focusing all in on New York. How much should we read into that?", "Erin, I think in this case it is a significant and strategic change. What this tells though is the Trump campaign is sort of tabling this fly-around strategy that they have used until this point and they are going all in on New York. This is a state where 95 delegates are at stake. And as we're talking to members of Trump's campaign in New York, they made it clear that they want to win all of them. They want to be able to sweep the 95 delegates in New York. And Erin, that's a tough thing to do. It means you need to get over 50 percent. Not just statewide, but in this Congressional districts. It involves a lot of legwork. And I think that's why we're seeing the Trump campaign revamp their schedule. Now, it is worth noting they have not released what their new schedule will be. So, he didn't have any events today. It's not clear what it going to be on his schedule tomorrow. So far there is nothing. This is when he was going to be in California. And it also mean that they are making choices to skip things like the convention that going to be in Colorado this weekend where there are 37 delegates who are going to be selected. Right now Ted Cruz will be there. Donald Trump will not. So we'll see if this new strategy pace off for them -- Erin.", "All right. It's going to be very significant to see what that schedule is over the next few hours. Sara, thank you. Ted Cruz in the meantime intent on posing a challenge to Trump on Trump's home turf saying, he think he can do it in New York. Just moments ago, our chief political correspondent Dana Bash sat down with Ted Cruz right here in New York for a one-on-one interview. And here it is.", "Senator, thank you so much for sitting down with me.", "It's great to be with you, Dana.", "I'm sure you've seen this. I'm glad you're laughing, because the New York daily news gave you a warm welcome. They actually gave you some helpful hints to take the f-train and the u-train.", "Very helpful.", "Very helpful. In all seriousness, you know, when you saw this, what did you make of this?", "I laughed out loud. Look, I have never been popular with left wing journalists or tabloids. And frankly, that's not my target audience. You know, I'll tell you the energy and support we're saying we just did a wonderful gathering here. I came to Brooklyn and baked some Matzah and just spoke with the Russian Jewish community and the Orthodox community and Hassidic-Jewish community and the energy and enthusiasm we had here today was tremendous. And yesterday, it's interesting. Apparently the liberal journalists didn't like me being there. But in the Bronx yesterday, I had the opportunity to sit down with pastors, sit down with Hispanic pastors, African-American pastors. It was actually an event that was hosted by a Democratic state senator, Senator Ruben Diaz. He is a Democrat. He is a pastor. He is an African-American Hispanic and he invited me there and we had a wonderful gathering of pastors agreeing that we need to stand for shared values. So the reporter may not be happy, but I'm much more focused on the citizens.", "But in all seriousness, the origin of this, which again I'm glad you're having fun with. Because it is a New York tabloid, is that you several months ago disparaged New York value. I was upstate with you earlier today. And I'm well aware and talking to voter there that in Upstate, they got what you were saying.", "Yes. Yes.", "That you're talking about liberals in New York City --", "Sure. Sure.", "-- and that conservatives in Upstate New York are quite different. But you understand how a sound bite is played and how your opponent is using it against you here. Any regrets in using that terminology now that you're asking for New York voters to vote for you?", "Not remotely. Because everyone in New York and outside of New York knows exactly what I meant by that. And it is the liberal values of Democratic politicians who have been hammering the people of New York for decades. They've suffered under these liberal values. It's been politicians like Governor Andrew Cuomo, like Hillary Clinton, like Mayor Bill de Blasio. You know, Andrew Cuomo told New Yorkers, said if you're pro-life, if you believe in traditional marriage, if you believe in the Second Amendment, there is no place for you in the state of New York. It was striking yesterday when I was meeting with Senator Diaz, and a Democratic senator. He said my own governor said there is no place for me as a pastor. And someone who believes in life. I mean, that is a liberal intolerance, which the people of New York I think are tired of.", "You talked about the fact that you are coming to talk to me now. We're sitting in a Jewish community center, in an ultra-Orthodox part of New York. You just helped make Matzah with young children. I've interviewed you a lot of places around the country.", "Sure.", "This is not one I expected, to be honest with you. Do you feel like you have been successful as a, you know, a Christian from Texas reaching out to the Orthodox Jews in New York?", "Very much. We've got tremendous support in the Jewish community. Tremendous support especially in the Orthodox community. I've been privileged to speak at synagogues all over the country. And in particular, to focus on defending religious liberty, which has been a passion of mine my entire life. And focus on standing with Israel.", "Coming here in New York, even the fact that you're campaigning in the New York Republican primary, is this how you plan to rack up delegates here, find pockets of support, like you know, here in the Orthodox Jewish community or in Upstate New York?", "We are building a big tent, and we're unifying Republicans. You know, nationwide, there are about 65 to 70 percent of Republicans that get that Donald Trump is not the best candidate to go up against Hillary Clinton. That he loses and loses badly to Hillary. And what we're saying happening all over the country is those 65 to 70 percent of Republicans are uniting behind this campaign. We saw it powerfully in Wisconsin just a couple of days ago.", "Okay. So no question you did very well in Wisconsin. And you should be commended for that victory.", "Thank you.", "But do you concede that at this point your only realistic way to get the nomination is at the convention? Not your only mathematical way, but your only realistic way?", "Not remotely. Look, we have a clear path forward to get to 1, 237 delegates. It's difficult. We've got to win and we've got to win consistently. But I'll point out in the last three weeks, we have won in four states in a role. We won a landslide in Utah, nearly 70 percent of the vote, we've got all of the delegates.", "But now you're here in New York and you're in third place, even behind John Kasich. You've got Maryland coming up. You're in third place in the polls. You need 88 percent of the remaining delegates to win.", "Well, let's see what the voters safe. You know, I actually think the people of New York, particularly Upstate New York, have an awful lot in common with the people of Wisconsin. Very, very similar. And what we're seeing happening across the country, what I hope we'll see in New York is that Republicans will unite.", "How actively are you working to convince? A good operation. You understand how the game is played. How hard are you working to convince Trump delegates to come your way on any second ballot should it come to that?", "Listen, we are working to earn every vote we can, every place we. So we're competing in all 50 states. And we're competing number one to win a primary, to win a caucus, to earn those votes, to unify the party. Our focus is unity, bringing together conservatives, bringing together libertarians, bringing together moderate, bringing together everyone who doesn't want to see Donald Trump as the nominee and doesn't want to hand the general election to Hillary Clinton gift wrapped.", "What about those who do want to see Trump as the nominee?", "Well, you know, it's interesting. Donald has had a floor about 20, 25 percent he seems to get no matter what. As he said, you know, he may be right that he could go out on Fifth Avenue and shoot someone and that floor would say there. But he also has a ceiling. He has a ceiling of 35 to 40 percent that he has a very hard time breaking. The worst day for the entire Trump campaign was the day Marco Rubio suspended his campaign. Because what happened is, over 80 percent of Marco's supporters came us to. And it unified much of the remainder of the party behind our campaign.", "Sure, but I'm talking about looking forward to the convention when if there is a contested convention, as you well know, the delegates are bound to whomever they're supporting initially.", "Sure.", "Then after that in a second ballot, many of them are not bound. How hard are you working to woo the Trump delegates for the second ballot?", "We are doing everything we can.", "One of the things that could help you is if you had more support from your own Republican Senate colleagues. You do now have two endorsements. But given how much momentum you say you got out of Wisconsin, how much many of your colleagues really dislike Donald Trump and don't want him to be the nominee, why don't you have more support from Republican senators?", "Well, you know, Dana, I recognize that folks in the media focus on Washington. You cover Capitol Hill.", "It's not just Washington. It's opinion leaders at the conventions.", "What I can tell you is the energy and support we're receiving from the grassroots is overwhelming. And let me give you one of the illustrations of the unity we're seeing. We started out with 17 Republican candidates in this field, an amazing, talented diverse field. Of those 17, five are now supporting our campaign. We've got support from Rick Perry, from Lindsey Graham, from Jeb Bush, from Scott Walker and from Carly Fiorina. When you throw in Mike Lee and Mark Levin, that is the full spectrum of the Republican Party, the full ideological spectrum. And what we are seeing, that's the unity it's going take to win the nomination. It's also the unity it's going to take to beat Hillary Clinton. And my focus is on beating Hillary Clinton and poll after poll after poll shows Donald losing badly to Hillary. And poll after poll after poll shows me beating Hillary.", "But to get the chance to beat Hillary Clinton, you know how works, you actually have to be the Republican nominee. One of the things that my colleague Manu Raju in the Senate has heard from several Republican senators is that they probably would think about backing you and telling all of their grassroots activists to back you if you would apologize for saying that your Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was a liar. Will you apologize?", "You know what, Dana? This is why people are so frustrated with Washington. It's the inside battles back and forth. This isn't a game. This isn't about Washington power brokers. This isn't a smoke- filled room. If we want to turn the country around, let me tell you who should apologize. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton should apologize to the American people.", "But you called Mitch McConnell a liar, not them.", "They should apologize to the American people for seven years of economic stagnation, for people seeing jobs going overseas, for wages stuck. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton should apologize to all the single moms who have been forced into part-time work because of Obama.", "No apology to Mitch McConnell? Because it could help you.", "Look, my focus is not on Washington. That ain't going to happen. And if Washington lobbyists want the see that happen, they can hold their breath a long, long time. My focus is on the American people and uniting Republicans behind a shared values and a shared vision. Now I will tell you this. I am happy to praise Mitch McConnell, praise him effusively for his stand, along with Chuck Grassley saying we are not going to hold hearings on a replacement for Antonin Scalia. Mitch McConnell is doing the right thing. Chuck Grassley is doing the right thing. And I'm proud to commend them. I've done so publicly many times. They're doing the right thing and saying that Justice Scalia's replacement should be made by the next president so that the American people have an opportunity to vote and express their views. But we need to be focusing on the American people, not politicians bickering in Washington.", "I know we're almost out of time. Just one quick moment that really struck me and a lot of people. At your victory rally in Wisconsin, a lot of your supporters were chanting for your wife Heidi. And she came up on the stage and you had a couple of embraces there seems to be a lot of layers of emotion there. What was going through your mind at that moment?", "Well, listen, this has been a pretty amazing couple of weeks in politics. I never envisioned that my opponent would attack my wife. That he would go after my wife and my family. And Heidi is a rock. I mean, she is strong and she has come through this unwavering. But it was when I recognized Heidi in our victory speech, the supporters there began chanting \"Heidi.\" And it was a powerful moment, just to see so many people embracing her and saying thank you, thank you for putting yourself through this garbage, for enduring the garbage that my opponent has heaped upon her. And that was powerful. And it just -- it made me want to say thank you to her also. And it also made me think, and this is something I think a lot about, about the example Heidi gives to our girls. You know, Katherine and Caroline, they're five and seven. And they're saying number one, they see their mommy attacked by a bully. And insulted and lied about. But they also see that their mommy stands up with a smile and she isn't scared. She isn't intimidated. And they see the people rallying around their mommy. And I hope that becomes an example to little girls across the country, that there is nothing that a strong woman cannot do. And I said many times Heidi is my best friend, and she is.", "Senator, thank you.", "Thank you, Dana.", "We appreciate your time. Thank you so much.", "All right. And OUTFRONT next, Ted Cruz doing everything he can to win over New York voters today, making Matzah in that Brooklyn bakery. Plus, breaking news, Bernie Sanders moments ago addressing his ugly fight with Hillary Clinton. Is he still saying she is not qualified to be president? And a very angry Bill Clinton today confronting protesters.", "You are defending the people who killed the lives you say matter. Tell the truth.", "Tonight Donald Trump hunkering down in New York. The Republican front-runner cancelling events in California, Colorado, focusing on his home state instead. Just moments ago Ted Cruz told our own Dana Bash that he thinks he will do well here in New York.", "I actually think the people of New York, particularly Upstate New York have an awful lot in common with the people of Wisconsin. Very, very similar.", "Wisconsin, of course, a state that Cruz just won. And he won it big. OUTFRONT now, our chief political correspondent Dana Bash, plus the Cruz campaign's New Jersey State Chairman Steve Lonegan and Trump supporter Congresswoman Renee Ellmers. OK. Good to have all of you with us. Dana, let me start with you. By the way, speaking of New York, amazing that you were able to get from where you were with Ted Cruz out in Brooklyn here.", "You have to be a Jersey driver.", "No, absolutely not. I mean, there is not a chance. And I don't think that even on their most optimistic moments they think that they can do that well. But what they are trying to do in the name of the game is to keep Donald Trump's delegate numbers down and gobble up as many delegates as they can for themselves. So that is why before I was in Brooklyn, I was in Albany, a suburb of Albany that is more of kind of the Cruz voter. Very conservative. At least the area in Upstate New York where he was. If you he can do well there, maybe get a few delegates in the Congressional district there, maybe a few elsewhere, that is, you know, perhaps a good day for a Ted Cruz in the state of New York.", "Right.", "But to be clear, right now he is third place in the polls. He is trailing John Kasich.", "And Steve, that's an -- he also keeps citing how he is doing so well in polls against Hillary. Look, in the past three polls, one of them is behind her by nine points. The other two is within the margin of error. So, it's hardly to brag that he is beating her.", "Well, we've come off with two amazing weeks. In Utah two weeks ago the senator won by over 60 percent of the vote. Nobody has done that in the primary yet today. Then we go into North Dakota where we took 18 out of 19 delegates. Now, Colorado --", "OK. But nobody actually voted in North Dakota.", "But we're going to sweep all the Colorado delegates again. And then Wisconsin. Huge victory. So Trump has been losing, losing, losing. Of course he is going to be ahead this the polls in New York. Things haven't recalibrated after the Wisconsin win. I'm not predicting Senator Cruz will win New York --", "OK.", "But he has a remarkable ability to out-perform expectations. We need to do well here. We don't have to do great to win here. It was thought Donald Trump completely. But you know, the Trump campaign is in total turmoil, Erin. I mean, there is a battle brewing within the campaign, there is no guidance, no leadership. They're shooting in all different directions. You don't mow what this candidate is going say next. One position in the morning, one position for lunch, one position after dinner and maybe another before he goes to bed on the same issue. So, this is an issue for their campaign.", "Renee, a lot to say here, you just heard Steve, total turmoil, that Trump is losing, losing, losing.", "No, I don't see that at all. In fact I think what they're doing is working together in a very meaningful way. Thing is strategy from here on out. I think they're making a good move staying in New York. They are doing what they need to do to get the votes.", "Erin, I need to say something. And with all due respect to Congressman Ellmers, and I like her very, very much. On the most important issues in Donald Trump's campaign, number one, he is going to deport all these illegal aliens. Illegal aliens. He is going to build this wall. Yet Congresswoman Ellmers has a very strong public position. She wants to give green cards to every illegal alien. In fact, Congressman Ellmers voted against Ron DeSantis (ph) bill to prioritize deporting the illegal alien child molesters in this country. She is the only Republican in the country to vote against it. She also is an opener supporter of TPA, which Donald Trump said he is going to overturn. Now, look, on the key issues his own supporters don't agree with him. That's pretty telling about the whole campaign.", "Congresswoman?", "Well, let's talk about where Ted Cruz is on this issue. You know, last January -- January of 2015, we could have passed a very significant border security bill. But it was members of the Senate and members of the House like Ted Cruz that really put themselves in the way of it and our leadership ended up pulling the bill. There is much that needs to be done on immigration. And I may not always agree on every issue that Donald Trump has, but at least he wants to get something done. That's a lot more I can say that from Ted Cruz. You know, Donald Trump had the success rate that Ted Cruz has of voting no and accomplishing nothing in the Senate, he would not be the man that he is today running for president. And I believe that Donald Trump is going to be our next president because he has a record of success. And Ted Cruz, I'm sorry, does not.", "Senator Ted Cruz led the effort to start the Marco Rubio- Chuck Schumer gang of eight amnesty bill by the way. And because of him we don't have that dastardly bill. And by the way, again, Congresswoman Ellmers' vote is the only Republican in the whole country to vote against deporting illegal alien child molesters. This is majorly opposed to everything Donald Trump stands for.", "It is absolutely ridiculous for you to think in any way, any form. But see? This is what comes out of the Ted Cruz camp. The calling names, you know, all of these things. We just heard this great interview where Ted Cruz is talking about, you know, a level of civility and how we should be more sensitive. And here we have his staff basically saying different.", "Congresswoman, don't take it different. I respect you when you vote. Your votes are what they are. And I respect those votes. That's what you believe in. But they're diametrically opposed to everything Donald Trump stands for. And that's pretty telling.", "No, absolutely not. Because actually what I am for is actually coming to the table in working out the issues. And that's a lot more than I can say for even us as Republicans in Congress. You know, there is a lot of frustration out there in this country. And it's basically in large because of President Obama and his administration. But I have got to say that there's responsibility we have to take as Republicans. And unfortunately, Ted Cruz has been one of those that has led us down a path to mislead the American people.", "Look, Congresswoman --", "Let me ask you. Let me ask Dana a question though. Because you see Congresswoman Ellmers, you know, supporting Donald Trump. And one thing Steve, I know you've been behind Ted Cruz for a while. But Dana, his former colleagues are his colleagues now but other colleagues on Capitol Hill, they still are not rushing to support Ted Cruz.", "Oh, I beg to differ.", "What is though?", "Well, you beg to differ because there are some notable exceptions.", "There are some notable exceptions --", "Like Lindsey Graham and he says constantly and he is right that five of his former opponents now support him.", "Right.", "But -- but --", "Huge.", "But he has -- 40 something, almost 50 -- actually, no, more than 50 Republican colleagues, his fellow Republican senators who have not endorsed him. And I think that that was a telling moment in that interview. Not just because of the fact that they haven't supported him, but because many of them are still miffed that he called their leader a liar from the Senate floor. And the fact that I pressed him to apologize, and he said ain't going to happen. Ain't going to happen.", "This is the anti-establishment, anti-Washington. He is a consummate outsider.", "He wants the establishment to rally behind him but beat Donald Trump. You can't have it both ways, right?", "The establishment is rallying behind the best candidate who is prepared to be the next president of the United States, one who can articulate his issues very clearly, very eloquently, and with force as opposed to a guy who -- whose own supporters don't know what he stands for.", "I hit pause there. You know, Lindsey Graham by the way saying he is backing Ted Cruz because the other 15 people he wanted to back are no longer running. But we're going to be talking with Congressman Peter King who says, he would never vote for Ted Cruz later on on this hour, found out whether he would vote for Cruz or Trump when push comes to shove. Now, that interview later on this hour. And next, the breaking news, Bernie Sanders speaking moments ago on whether Hillary Clinton is qualified to be president. And Bill Clinton clashing with protesters in Philadelphia today.", "I don't know how you would characterize the gang leaders who got 13-year-old kids hopped up on crack and sent them out on to street to murder other African-American children. Maybe you thought they were good citizens."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-307685", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/15/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Dutch Exit Polls Suggest Far-Right Struggles; Russian Spies Indicted Over Yahoo Hack; German Officials Raid VW", "utt": ["Closing bell on Wall Street was ringing very strong performance for the Dow Jones industrial. Time for the gavel to be hit with the St. Patrick's Day Foundation ringing in the bell. St. Patrick's Day, by the way, is not until Friday. They are doing it a little bit early. The day is over. It is Wednesday, it's the 15th of March. Tonight, exit polls from the Netherlands suggest a tough night for the far- right. Mark Rutte performing well in the general election. We will be live in The Hague in a moment. Two Russian spies facing charges for hacking half a billion Yahoo accounts. And we have liftoff. The Fed's first rate rise of the year has taken place, and the markets interestingly, loved what it saw. Executives charged with hacking Yahoo accounts. I'm Richard Quest, life in the world financial capital, and I mean business Good evening, wherever you look today there were major stories breaking. You can see some of the stories that we'll be bringing you tonight. Whether it was the polls closing in the Netherlands, the Dutch elections. The Department of Justice indicting Russian spies for hacking Yahoo. We have the Fed chair, Janet Yellen, announcing an interest rate rise. Or President Trump promising a new industrial revolution for car companies. Today's events will have major long term ramifications for business and markets around the world and we are going to cover each one for you this evening. We begin, of course, in the Netherlands where tonight an exit poll in the Dutch election suggests the incumbent, Prime Minister Mark Rutte, is ahead. It projects, as you can see here, his Freedom Party -- Freedom and Democracy Party will come first with a possible 31 seats. Geert Wilders, Freedom Party, the Christian Democrats and the Democrats are in a tie for second with 19 seats each. Now as always with these things, please remember any exit poll may not be precise enough to predict the final outcome and this exit poll was not commissioned for CNN it was done for the Dutch broadcaster NOS but we take notice of it, of course, because it suggests the Rutter has performed better than expected or arguably Wilder performed worse than had been predicted. This election widely seen as a bellwether for populism in Europe and whether the Dutch would resist it or embrace it. Hala Gorani is at the seat of government in the Netherlands. Hala is at The Hague, and this is a very fascinating result tonight.", "it absolutely is, by the way, I'm in front of the Parliament building here in The Hague. The world was watching why? Because Donald Trump was elected last November. Brexit won unexpectedly, even though every poll pretty much suggested that Brexit wouldn't go through in the referendum last year. In 2017 the first big test was this one. It was Geert Wilder, the far- right, extreme right politician, anti-Islam, anti-immigration, anti-EU. Will he come first as so many polls had suggested? Today was disappointing for him no doubt, because he did not. The party of the incumbent Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, the Freedom and Democracy Party, with 31 projected seats firmly on top. You mentioned, Richard, this is not a poll conducted for CNN it was commissioned for the national broadcaster but experts tell me these exit polls are usually pretty accurate. What does this tell us? It tells us that the centrist parties including, for instance the D66 Party which is pro-European in the center that want a much softer approach to immigration for instance, but they are tied for second place with the far-right party of Geert Wilders. It's a comeback of some of the centrist parties. Can you say that this populace wave stopped here in the Netherlands? Perhaps can you. Or you can say the fragmented nature of Dutch politics means no matter which way you look at it you will always have this type of sort of fragmented, fractured political landscape you see in that exit poll. One thing is for sure Geert Wilders did not come out on top period.", "Right, but Hala, look, I know it's an exit poll, it was done from somebody else and there's plenty of moments before the results. But listen, do this seem to suggest that Rutte stays as Prime Minister? That he becomes the man who is able to cobble together some form of coalition as indeed all Dutch governments are and he remains in power.", "Listen, it suggest, perhaps that will be the case. When you ask politicians here, even the member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake of the D66 party was not willing to venture a guess. Dutch politics are very different from the types of elections we're used to covering, certainly very much unlike the U.S. election or the upcoming French election. You have days, weeks, oftentimes months of negotiations between parties in order to cobble together some sort of coalition. It could be between four parties, five or six. Now, the fact that Mark Rutte even though he performed -- did not perform as well in 2012 is still on top. The probability he'll be called to form the next government is higher than, you know, would have been expected if some other polls had materialized today. Can I say that with certainty? No.", "Good. There we are. We're in an uncertain world. Hala Gorani who is in the Netherlands, in The Hague, which is not the capital. The capital is Amsterdam as we been reading about all day. But The Hague is the seat of government. There we are, we learn something new every day. Hala, good to see you there, thank you very much indeed. There are 156 in the Dutch parliament as Hala was talking about in that space in The Hague. And there are 28 parties in total in are vying to fill them. So, these are the parties that are represented at the moment. The seats are handed out on the basis of proportional representation. Now you need 76 seats for a majority. That's obvious, if that's the number of seats. No party has ever won outright. So, let's look what we got currently. This is the current one. The VVD which is Rutte's party and the Labor Party, they are the ones that are in current coalition. And they are the ones that will obviously be looking at how they can put together some other new coalitions. Geert Wilders, PVV party is the one that is obviously with 19 seats, he's going to be -- the question is he going to be looking for the opportunity to put together a coalition with some other parties. Always bearing in mind that the other parties are not willing to do a deal with him. It means it gives Rutte the opportunity to do a deal here, to do a deal here, to bring other people here, and to create that coalition, leaving Wilders way out of it. Charles Grant is the director of the Centre for European Reform joins me now from London. If the result is as it looks like tonight are we overstating it to say that the mood of populism met a solid wall in the Netherlands?", "I think that might not be overstating it. I don't think the Netherlands was ever going to be the third part of the story that began with Brexit and Donald Trump. A lot of commentators like to join up the dot and say populism is on the march. It was never going to win Netherlands. Wilders was never going to get more than 13, 14, 15 percent of the vote. The government was never going to include in it. It doesn't mean the populism wave is dead or varied are not still very significant for Europe. When we turn next to France, for the French elections coming up in May, my guess is that Macron, a pro-EU, liberal pro migration centrist will win, but Marine Le Pen will give his a good fight. The real worry for those people like me, who are worried about populism is Italy. Italy will have an election before February of next year, perhaps this year. The populists might even win in Italy.", "All right and if we take the situation where, you know, there's an element of populism still around, there's anti-immigration element still festers, even if the Wilders of this world or the Le Pens of this world do not win, surely the established politicians, the established parties have to accommodate some of that populist agenda and how will they do that in the Netherlands?", "Well, I think you're absolutely right, Richard. They are doing that. One of the reasons Mr. Rutte has done very well tonight is he has moved some way to the right, been quite tough on immigration and the problem of Islam and terrorism and indeed his very tough approach to the Turkish government's row over the banning by the Dutch government of Turkish ministers from entering the Netherlands. His running support sees that he's booted his popularity by taking a top line on turkey. The center parties are learning. They have to move a little bit to the right in order to stay of the populace threat.", "Let's put aside, for example, this question of immigration. The big issue, not just Brexit but it's going to be the future of the European Union, particularly the Juncker Plan, and the question of a two speed Europe. Where will countries like the Netherlands recognizing they want to remain in the EU, do they become moderately Eurosceptic?", "Well, I think the position of a new Dutch government probably as you've said to be led by Mr. Rutte will be no more treaty changes, because has to be a referendum probably to approve any treaty, which could be lost. No more treaty changes. No more integration. No creation of a transfer union for the Eurozone where the richer countries shift money to the poorer countries in some mechanism. I think the Dutch will be one of the countries putting a break on future integration. But interesting if Mr. Macron wins in France, as the polls suggest, he will be in favor of a new move to integration and perhaps with new treaties and setting up new institutions for the Eurozone, like a Eurozone finance minister. We may see the French pushing that and the Dutch and Germans resisting it. If they don't agree then nothing will happen and we won't get a more integrated", "Good to see you, sir. Complicated events, but they're all taking place and were grateful that you came in tonight to help us understand them. Thank you very much, sir, good to see you. U.S. officials have indicted two Russian spies for the hacking of at least half a billion Yahoo. Accounts. The Department of Justice calls it one of the largest data breaches in history. The four people were charged in total. Two of them are FSB spies or believed to be. And one is Dimitri Dokuchaev is already in custody according to his lawyer. He's under charge for treason said to be a spy for the Americans. Then you got Igor Sushchin, as well. The other two hackers -- this is fascinating -- one is arrested in Toronto and the targets were often very specific. Let's just take a look at what the targets were. Bearing in mind this was not a bulk hack designed to just get credit cards. You had the former Minister of Economic Development of a country bordering Russia. But wonders who that could be. We'll ask Jose Pagliery. We have a sales manager that's a major U.S. financial company. A senior officer of a major U.S. airline. The chief technology officer of a French transportation company. And an international monetary fund official. Yahoo was not the only target, indeed, in all of this. There was also Gmail that was also under Russian web mail was also compromised. The Department of Justice was outraged of the Kremlin's connections to this monstrous hack.", "The involvement and direction of FSB officers with law enforcement responsibilities makes this conduct that much more egregious. There are no free passes for foreign state-sponsored criminal behavior.", "we need to put this into some's perspective. Jose Pagliery is with me. Good to see you, sir.", "Likewise.", "This was not a bulk hack to get credit card details and that sort of thing that we were talking about earlier.", "No. This is amazing. What's laid out in these 38 pages of indictment, these details are incredible because we finally have a concrete detailed example of how the Russian government leverages cyber criminals to conduct its espionage. And so, while we know that a half a billion Yahoo users were hacked in this, really the targets were some 6,500 or so powerful people that the Russian government wanted to spy on. We're talking about CEOs, government officials, outside and inside of Russia.", "But how did they know that those 6,500 had Yahoo accounts or Gmail accounts or did they just randomly try?", "This is one of those cases where the FSB, the spies knew they wanted these people and so they teamed up with hackers to target Yahoo, because lots of people use Yahoo. And so, it's not that they knew that these people were using Yahoo accounts, it's just that lots of people have Yahoo accounts. And they also targeted Gmail too. They were after the people.", "How successful were they in actually getting to their target? Do we know? Is there anything in here that tells us that?", "Extremely. Because what this indictment says is that they got access to the email accounts which is a treasure trove. They got access to email accounts that belonged to -- I'll read it here -- an officer of Russian ministry of internal affairs who investigates cybercrime. So, it looks like the KGB were after some of their own. They got access to these emails and within that find out who their friends were, their family, where they shopped, what they did, what email accounts they used separately.", "How did they come up with this list? We caught that list earlier, I mentioned earlier, and the country bordering Russia --", "Most likely Ukraine.", "Ukraine, right, but --", "FSB has been after everyone in that country.", "And then you've got the question of the technology and leading salesman in the U.S. airline. How did they come up with this list? Do we have any idea?", "Not yet. It seems reading this and talking to former federal --", "A sales manager to a major U.S. financial company. Go on.", "Talking to former federal prosecutors, former FBI agents who have worked alongside the FSB, and partnered up with them or trying to catch criminal hackers in Russia. They know that the FSB is a spying agency. Right? These are all potential targets for Russian intelligence.", "We have four alleged bad guys.", "That's right.", "One is in Canada. I suspect will be extradited to the United States in the fullness of time.", "Likely.", "We have one that is in prison awaiting trial in Russia.", "Stoyanov, he's a very complicated tale. From the looks of this, it looks like he was a double agent.", "He's in a lot of trouble tonight.", "Oh, yes.", "Done matter which way he goes. You know, the Russians spy --", "The Russians excuse him of spying for the United States. The United States is excusing him of being a downright criminal.", "Not a good day for him. And the other two, they're FSB spies, any chance in your wildest dreams that they would come to -- get extradited?", "Extradited to the United States, absolutely not. This is a frequent complaint that U.S. law enforcement has that Russian law enforcement will not play that game. Here's the thing. What's so incredible about this indictment is that it is emblematic what we reporters have been hearing for a long time. That the FBI will seek cyber criminals in Russia. They will call FSB and say, can we partner up on this. Here's who are looking for. And the FSB instead of arresting them and extraditing them, or merely arresting them and trying them in Russia, will turn around and recruit them as a tool for the FSB. It's a terrible game that we're playing here.", "It always was. Good to see you.", "Likewise.", "When we come back, just shows you a story that would normally lead QUEST MEANS BUSINESS and will have it after the break. Rates are up and going higher. Jessica Yellen says she has a simple message for the economy. Been a very busy day and I'm delighted you're with us tonight."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, CNN ANCHOR", "HALA GORANI, CNN HOST, THE WORLD RIGHT NOW", "QUEST", "GORANI", "QUEST", "CHARLES GRANT, CENTER FOR EUROPEAN REFORM", "QUEST", "GRANT", "QUEST", "GRANT", "EU. 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{"id": "CNN-344600", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/07/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Heat, Winds Intensify Wildfires Raging in Southern California.", "utt": ["A major Chicago interstate is now reopened after demonstrators took control of it earlier today.", "Shut it down.", "These protesters did just that, shutting down part of the Dan Ryan Expressway for an anti-gun violence march. They were protesting Chicago's high gun violence rates and called for a national common-sense -- and calls for national common-sense gun laws. At one point, Illinois State Police shut down all five northbound lanes of the expressway after a tense exchange with demonstrators. Now to some breaking news in California. That's where wildfires are blamed for killing at least one person, and thousands have been forced to evacuate. Scorching temperatures and gusty winds are making it that much harder for firefighters. You see them here, working together to keep each other safe. A state of emergency is in effect for Santa Barbara County, where the Holiday Fire has destroyed at least 20 structures so far. That's where our Sara Sidner is. She joins us from the city of Goleta. Sara, what is the latest there?", "This is one of the places that the fire has burned through. Talk about structures, in many cases, you are talking about homes, people's life savings, and all their belongings. In this house, most of the things inside burned. The firefighters are still trying to make sure that this does not migrate. That's one of the biggest things here. Because of the winds and because of the extreme unprecedented amount of heat that has come into this community the last few days, there's real concern that any spark can actually jump and set the next home on fire. This is just one. You mentioned 20 structures or more that have been burned here, so we're going to take you on a bit of a tour of the neighborhood, just a couple streets, giving you an idea of what the firefighters were dealing with here in Santa Barbara. They have done incredible work here. Again, there has been no loss of life here in Santa Barbara County. People evacuated. The 911 calls were so many that there was a problem trying to get through, because so many people were calling. This is just one area where firefighters were able to save this home. You can see just how close the flames got to this home. What is extremely important, and homeowners know here, is the vegetation around the house, and for many, many years, people have always been told to try to make sure to clean that up. But these homes here, just down the street, not as lucky. You can see the rubble through the trees there, completely destroyed everything in that home. It's gone. And the homeowners, some of them, will not necessarily know that their home has been burned because they had to evacuate. More than 2,000 people, about 2500 were told to get out, because this was so extreme. Temperature are in the 90s here. That is highly unusual because we're very close to the ocean. But the temperatures into the Los Angeles County have risen to 115 over the last couple of days. Very dangerous temperatures. You can see it has caused quite a bit of destruction -- Ryan?", "Sara Sidner, stay safe in California covering those wildfires. Sara, thank you. Coming up, a meeting with a monarch. A preview of President Trump's upcoming visit with Queen Elizabeth, and the long list of etiquette rules that come along with it. But first, explore the decade that gave us Tony Soprano, Walter White and Paris Hilton. CNN's new original series, \"The 2000s,\" kicks off the platinum age of television, this Sunday night, at 9:00.", "You don't need to call it a guilty pleasure. Just call it a pleasure. It's something you love watching. Great TV comes in many forms.", "It was more cinematic looking. It was a whole new level on television.", "\"American Idol\" reunited the family audience in front of the", "There's literally a reality show for everyone.", "There's something about watching that and going", "Please don't get drunk or get stoned tonight.", "Yes. At least I'm not that.", "Why? Why do we have to fight?", "I could not have lived without \"The Daily Show.\"", "Larry and I would play the worst-case scenario.", "Tina Fey was the best joke writer in America.", "It's the greatest TV show to have black actors on it ever.", "In the 2000s, the anti-hero rose to prominence.", "It's much easier to make a crappy ending than a great ending.", "I thought it was brilliant.", "The decade gave us television reflecting what America looks like."], "speaker": ["NOBLES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NOBLES", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NOBLES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TV. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JON STEWART, FORMER HOST, THE DAILY SHOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-176791", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2011-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/29/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Eurozone Bailouts with Polish Foreign Minister Calling for Bigger Role by Germany; European Weather Outlook", "utt": ["Tonight, Europe's finance ministers are working on plans to bolster the bailout fund. Echo (ph) Finn (ph) from the Eurozone's 17 member nations are in Brussels, looking at ways to leverage up the bailout EFSF stability facility. The idea - to prevent more countries from being sucked into a debt crisis spiral. In the last few moments, they have agreed to have Greece have its next installment of bailout cash. The Dutch Finance Minister, Jan Keest De Jager, says the IMF may have to chip in to stop the fund falling short. Also on the agenda is the introduction of common Euro stability bonds. There was a very sharp and brisk warning from Poland's foreign minister, who said it's time to call on Germany to do more. Radek Sikorski says no one else can save the Eurozone - Berlin must step forward. His exact words were, \"I will probably be the first Polish foreign minister in history to say so, but here it is - I fear German power less than I'm beginning to fear German inactivity\". The minister joins me now from Warsaw. Minister, when you said that statement - you fear inactivity more than German power - you obviously knew that was going to catch attention. And basically, you wanted them to realize the seriousness of this situation.", "Absolutely. And I said it in Berlin in the presence of two former presidents of Germany and the foreign minister of Germany. I believe that we are still the largest economy, but the Eurozone needs attention and Germany, the largest economy of the Eurozone - which has benefitted the most from the current arrangements and is not actually an innocent victim, because Germany also broke the stability pact. So, there is an onus on Germany to take action and that's what my speech in Berlin yesterday was about. Poland has the presidency of the European Union, but we are not actually in the Eurozone.", "So when you hear Minister Schobel and Chancellor Merkel saying that they're not in favor of stability bonds, they do not believe the ECB should be the lender of last resort, and they do believe that treaties should be reopened - what is your reaction?", "We have a short-term problem and an important medium-term problem to fix. Short-term, we need to save the Eurozone by whatever technical means. Medium-term, we also have to change the treaties to make Europe more governable and thereby restore credibility. Because this crisis is not only about debt. It's really about credibility - whether Europe can work in the long run.", "Right. Since, well, you put that firmly on the table, the fact is, Europe doesn't have any credibility. That's the long and short of it when it comes to handling this crisis. 18 months on, Mr. Minister, and it's getting worse, not better.", "Well, steady on. We are still the largest economy. As Europe, we have some first-class companies. We are still one of the richest areas on earth and, in many respects, the envy of the world. But we do need to put the finances of some member states in order. And we are now discussing ways of doing it. So that next time, sanctions, for example, for breaking the debt ceiling or the deficit ceiling are automatic and cannot be broken by political will.", "You say that, though, but if you take, for example, yesterday's meeting with President Barroso, Van Rompuy, and President Obama. The U.S. President was quite blunt - you'd say it helped, but he did warn that Europe is playing with fire. So, I'm wondering, how close do you think we are to a crisis situation from which it will be very difficult to recover?", "Well, I think we could say the same to the United States. I think you just had a little mishap with the commission that didn't come to an agreement on your budget cuts. So I think we have, both in Europe and the United States, a crisis to do with deleveraging our economies from the crazy heights caused by government overspending and by irresponsible financial engineering. And we need to make our political systems work to fix it.", "I know you don't believe in the apocalyptic rhetoric that some have put out, but do you believe that time is so short, now, that if they don't do something - or you don't do something - then, really, we are looking at a calamity?", "We'd better not risk it. And it's better to act because what we propose are sensible rules. For example, here in Poland, we've had a constitutional limit on indebtedness. It has to be below 60 percent since 14 years ago. And so, these are the kinds of things we want to introduce because they make sense in their own right.", "Finally, do you believe that Europeans - ordinary Europeans in the union, citizens of the E.U. - have a right to better governance and decision making than we've seen so far during this crisis?", "Yes, I think we need to give European institutions more capacity to act. While, at the same time, making sure that our democracy survives - that the rights of the member states are protected and also that there is democratic parliamentary supervision over a streamlined and more capable European commission.", "And isn't that trying to square the circle? Every time you try and do that, sir, some country comes out and says, \"No\".", "Well, you had those discussions at the beginning of your republic. Alexander Hamilton fixed the issue of debts incurred by your states during the war of independence by a deal whereby solvent Virginia agreed to take part in the mutual guarantee of debt. Massachusetts was less solvent. And that's why your capital is on the Potomac.", "Mr. Minister, thank you very much for joining us from Warsaw tonight. We'll continue our look at the situation in Europe. This time for a non-Eurozone member. The U.K. Finance Minister, George Osborne, has warned the crisis in the zone is damaging Britain's economy. In his autumn statement to Parliament, he halved the growth the U.K. forecast for this year and next and said austerity targets set out in March won't be met. Critics are calling it an admission of failure. CNN's Jim Boulden has more.", "Despite a summer of discontent with students protesting over a rise in tuition fees, plus London riots, which included a large amount of looting, and looming public sector strikes, the British government said Tuesday, \"Steady as she goes\".", "The autumn statement, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.", "Finance Minister, George Osborne, like finance ministers around Europe is trying to find ways to stimulate the economy without abandoning the vow to slow spending and hack away at the huge budget deficits. But how to do all of that without plunging the economy back into recession? On Tuesday, the mood darkened. Britain's growth will be less than one percent this year, nearly half what was predicted earlier in the year. And it could get worse.", "But if the rest of Europe heads into recession, it may prove hard to avoid one here in the", "Still, Osborne confirmed leaked plans to boost infrastructure projects like 35 new road and rail investments. Plus money for small businesses and home building. Critics have said all along that the government should worry less about what markets think, and more about creating jobs, not cutting them. The opposition demands a plan", "With prices rising, with unemployment soaring, families, pensioners, and businesses already know it's hurting. And with billions pounds more borrowing to pay for rising unemployment - today we find out the truth - it's just not working.", "With other governments watching carefully, Britain vows to eventually cut borrowing costs, in part through unpopular public sector pension reform and job cuts. Plus raising the national sales tax. Though even that has not been enough to meet its original targets.", "There's no way in which the deficit reduction targets are going to be met during the period that the government has set itself. So, we have to face inevitability, but actually, they're going to be borrowing more.", "The government says borrowing will fall, just a little later than hoped.", "We are the only major Western country which has had its credit rating improve. Italy's interest rates are now 7.2 percent, and what are ours? They are less than two and a half percent. Yesterday, we were even borrowing money more cheaply than Germany.", "So a longer period of austerity is now on the cards, which could mean even more discontent. Britain already faces the biggest public sector strike in decades on Wednesday. Jim Boulden, CNN, London.", "When we come back, James Murdoch has survived a big shareholder vote. The BSkyB chairman has lost key support. A report after the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "RADEK SIKORSKI, FOREIGN MINISTER, POLAND", "QUEST", "SIKORSKI", "QUEST", "SIKORSKI", "QUEST", "SIKORSKI", "QUEST", "SIKORSKI", "QUEST", "SIKORSKI", "QUEST", "SIKORSKI", "QUEST", "JIM BOULDEN, CORRESPONDENT, CNN (voiceover)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOULDEN (voiceover)", "GEORGE OSBORNE, UNITED KINGDOM FINANCE MINISTER", "U.K. BOULDEN (voiceover)", "B.  ED BALLS, SHADOW FINANCE MINISTER", "BOULDEN (voiceover)", "VICKY PRYCE, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, FTI CONSULTING", "BOULDEN (voiceover)", "OSBORNE", "BOULDEN (voiceover)", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "NPR-13642", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2011-01-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/01/02/132583015/The-Media-Made-Itself-The-Story-In-2010", "title": "The Media Made Itself The Story In 2010", "summary": "The news media have done more than their share of navel-gazing throughout the years, but 2010 was particularly rich for self-scrutiny. Among other stories, there was extensive coverage of the WikiLeaks documents dumps, the Jon Stewart/Steven Colbert rally in Washington and several dismissals of prominent journalists. And there was extensive coverage of the coverage. Liane Hansen and NPR's David Folkenflik talk about some of the major media stories of 2010.", "utt": ["The news media have done more than their share of navel-gazing throughout the years. But 2010 was particularly rich for self-scrutiny.", "NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik is in New York. He's covered the coverage in 2010. Happy new year, David.", "Happy new year, Liane.", "There were individual stories. The Stewart/Colbert rally, the Wikileaks, I mean, different news stories that all had value individually. But if you put all of these stories in a cauldron, would you see some common ingredients?", "I guess the one thread that I've been trying to tease out through the year involves the question of trust, or another way to describe it is authoritativeness. That is, where do people trust to turn to, to get the news? Where do they look to and say, that's information that I find useful, and that's information that I believe in. And I think we're seeing some transitions in how people define that.", "Let's start with a big story, the Wikileaks document dump. This really tested the bounds of what you call authoritativeness or trust. What were the issues at stake?", "There are some competing interests at stake. Wikileaks, of course, has obtained a treasure trove, many hundreds of thousands of documents, official cables, that have been classified to varying degrees of secrecy. Earlier in the year, questions of videotape of American attack in Iraq several years ago, now a question of diplomatic cables being published more recently.", "And the question is, who controls this information? Is it the government that creates and classifies this information, or a website that says, hey, we can post it, and in this case, we can do it in concert with a number of very distinguished news organizations throughout the globe.", "Julian Assange, the leader of Wikileaks, actually spoke with our colleague Robert Siegel earlier this year. Here's how he described the usefulness of the documents they obtained.", "These raw facts can be interpreted by others who are trying to propose alternative policies - by academics, by journalists, and by the people concerned with the war directly, soldiers and the Afghanis.", "And Assange describes himself as the editor-in-chief, and that is, of course, a journalistic title. But people question, is he a journalist, is he a source, is he a conduit? He obviously himself does have an agenda politically in the sense that he's very much against American military action abroad.", "Several journalists actually made news in 2010 after being fired or disciplined for personal statements. Here's just a clip of some of the voices that you may recognize.", "I'm telling you that everybody who runs CNN is a lot like Stewart, and a lot of people who run all the other networks are a lot like Stewart. And to imply that somehow they, the people in this country who are Jewish, are an oppressed minority? Yeah.", "I mean, look, Bill. I'm not a bigot. You know the kind of books I've written about the civil rights movement in this country, but when I get on a plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb, and I think, you know, they're identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous.", "Any comments on Israel? We're asking everybody today, any comments...", "Tell them to get the hell out of Palestine.", "That's longtime White House correspondent, Helen Thomas, preceded by Juan Williams, whose comments on Fox led to his dismissal from NPR. And we began with Rick Sanchez on CNN.", "David Folkenflik, their dismissals raised a lot of questions about how journalists should behave. Have the rules changed, and if they have, why?", "Well, the rules may not have quite have changed, but expectations are evolving, and the nature of news organizations themselves are evolving. So, you know, you have somebody like Juan Williams, our former colleague here at NPR, which sees itself as a straight-ahead news organization. Williams was operating in a climate that rewards strongly held opinion and personal assertion, over at Fox News and on cable.", "Rick Sanchez, CNN says, you know, we're straight-ahead despite having critics from various sides. It says, you know, we can't be in the position of having our anchors create such controversy with statements that seem to us beyond the pale.", "Helen Thomas, you know, was a columnist, an opinion journalist by this point for Hearst Newspapers after many decades as a wire service reporter. Her comments were seen as very much beyond the pale as well.", "Jon Stewart also continued to make news. I mean, he calls \"The Daily Show\" fake news, but he made news for the way he satirically covered the news media. But when he was involved in the push to get the Senate to act on health benefits for 9/11 first responders, there was absolutely no mockery involved. Let's hear what he said.", "This bill would provide $7 million in medical and financial benefits for Ground Zero workers who get sick, and they're going to pay for it by closing a corporate tax loophole. It's a win, win, win, win, just (bleep) do it.", "David Folkenflik, do you think the mandate from Jon Stewart's viewers has changed? I mean, do they expect him to take action now rather than just entertain them?", "I think it's really about what Jon Stewart sees his role as in this kind of news culture and ecosystem. He says, look, I'm not a journalist, but he certainly does some rather serious interviews, or interviews that get at serious points with newsmakers and consequential figures. When he took this job over from Craig Kilborn, he said, I want to do satire with a point.", "And I think you saw that with that so-called Rally To Restore Sanity that he did with Stephen Colbert on the Washington Mall. They had a point to make, and they were talking about the hyper-heated rhetoric that we had that they both feel gets in the way of constructive political ends.", "He is willing to do satire with a point. And when no one else is paying attention, he's willing to make it quite pointed indeed.", "NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. 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{"id": "CNN-206399", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/08/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus Homecoming", "utt": ["Just moments from now we are expecting a verdict in a trial that has gripped America. Jodi Arias is accused of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander. Prosecutors say she stabbed Alexander 27 times, slit his throat and shot him in the head in 2008. But defense attorneys claimed all along that Arias was a victim of abuse who acted in self defense. A few days ago, CNN's Ted Rowlands talked to some of those who followed the Arizona trial to find out why they just couldn't stop watching.", "Trelynda Kerr, a direct mail production manager in Washington, D.C. is hooked on the Jodi Arias trial.", "I'm addicted, I get home and I immediately turn my TV on, I turn my computer on.", "Thousands of people around the country are watching this trial. Some are even showing up at the courthouse in Phoenix, like Kimberly McDonald who says she passed on a trip to Hawaii to see Arias in person.", "I asked if he could instead take a road trip and come down here and get a ticket into the courtroom.", "Marilyn Landis from Akron, Ohio dragged her husband into the courthouse from his baseball sprint training trip.", "I watch it every day starting at 5:00 all night long.", "Why do they watch?", "I think it's just the manner of death. It's the whole toxic relationship between the two. It's the whole Mormon faith.", "And of course, there's of course the graphic testimony.", "He's somebody that you cannot stay away from sexually, right?", "Yes.", "Nude photos, even phone sex.", "No one would ever believe that they would record all these tapes sexually and the pictures.", "It is graphic and quite frankly I tweeted about that, I said I needed to take a shower after I heard some of it.", "You've got some new information just in. What do you got?", "Ratings are way up for CNN's sister network HLN, which is not only carrying the trial gavel to gavel, but providing near constant analysis going so far as building this replica of the bathroom where Travis Alexander was killed.", "It's sex. It's the attractiveness of the defendant. It's the salaciousness of the testimony. This case has it all.", "Orenthal James Simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder.", "This, of course, isn't the first trial to draw high ratings. There were three O.J. Simpson trials, Michael Jackson, Scott Peterson and most recently Casey Anthony.", "This is a real good one. Casey Anthony did not have this.", "Casey Anthony did have a dramatic ending, being found not guilty which sent some trial watchers into his hysterics. The verdict in this case is expected at some point later this month, when it does come, thousands, make that hundreds of thousands of people, like Trelynda Kerr will be tuning in to find out what happens. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Phoenix, Arizona.", "Tuning in to watch that verdict which we're expecting in the Arias case in just about 10 minutes or less from now. We'll bring it to you, of course. But staying in the United States, there are scenes of jubilation in Ohio. Two of the three women rescued from a decade of captivity finally came home. Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus returned to their families as well as cheering crowds. Meanwhile, police are readying charges against the men accused of holding them captive. And we're expecting new details this very hour from the authorities. So let's cross over now to Cleveland where Poppy Harlow joins us by phone. This is a very fast moving story, Poppy, but first of all let's talk about this homecoming.", "Hi there, Fionnuala. An amazing homecoming, a wonderful moment for the DeJesus family, for Amanda Berry's family, both of those girls disappeared about 10 years ago are now back with their families in their homes. We saw both of those homecomings unfold over the last few hours this afternoon here in Cleveland. I'll tell you first about Amanda Berry who returned to her sister's house today where they have been waiting 10 long years for her. Cheers and jubilation outside. Lots of excitement. People -- neighbors, friends, media surrounding the house, waiting to see this homecoming. We did not hear from Amanda Berry, she did not make a statement. But we did hear from her sister Beth who spoke -- Beth Turano (ph) spoke with the media very briefly about her sister Amanda. Listen.", "There are not enough words to say or express the joy that we feel for the return of our family member Gina. And now Amanda Berry, the daughter and Michelle Knight, who is our family also.", "My apologies, you just heard from Sandra Ruiz who is the aunt of Gina DeJesus, the other young woman who returned home today after disappearing nine years ago. That was her aunt speaking in a press conference outside of the family home welcoming their daughter back. Again here the homecoming for Gina came just about an hour after the homecoming for Amanda. You can hear people chanting Gina, Gina, Gina, surrounding this home where Gina grew up, where her family told me they never gave up hope of finding her. Her aunt spoke as you just heard. Her mother, Nancy and her father Felix also spoke to the press for the first time since their daughter was discovered. The mother Nancy saying I want everybody to know that the three of them, the three girls, are doing great. The father saying I never gave up hope, also calling on neighbors to help to keep an eye out for children in this area, in this neighborhood to always be aware of what's going on around them. And the father, Felix, also speaking about faith and saying that he spoke with his (inaudible) about not giving up in god and not, you know, knowing all of the miracles that he says god can bring. This is certainly a miracle for this family and also for Amanda Berry's family -- Fionnuala.", "Indeed, no question about that. Poppy Harlow in Cleveland, Ohio. Thanks for that update. The latest world headlines just ahead. Plus, under attack, those were among the last words of the U.S. ambassador to Libya before he was killed in last year's Benghazi assault. Now U.S. lawmakers are hearing all about it today. We'll take you live to Washington. And then the Syrian army deals a blow to jihadists linked with al Qaeda. 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{"id": "CNN-349034", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/31/ebo.01.html", "summary": "John McCain Lies in State At U.S. Capitol", "utt": ["You're looking at live pictures now of the U.S. Capitol where mourners are still paying their respects to Senator John McCain. This is a very rare honor. He's only the 31st American to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. Earlier family friends and colleagues gathered to honor the senator in ceremony under the rotunda there. Among them, House Speaker Paul Ryan.", "John McCain deserves to be remembered as he wished to be remembered. A patriot who served his country. A man, yes, of the Senate, but also a man of the House. A navy man, a family man. A man who made an enormous difference in the lives of countless people. A man of conviction. A man of state.", "OUTFRONT now is Grant Woods. He was Senator McCain's first congressional chief of staff. He spoke at yesterday's service. He's been with the family for much of the week, knows them well. Grant, thanks very much for taking the time. And let me share myself and my colleagues' condolences for the loss of your good friend.", "Thank you.", "We saw Cindy McCain come up to you yesterday and give you a big hug. She's shown incredible strength through this, the long illness and now his passing. I wonder, how is she -- how is the family holding up?", "I think they're holding up really well, Jim. This is -- this is a tremendous family, outstanding people, great character, and I have to say Cindy and I are exactly the same age, you know, within one day of each other. We've been through this from day one of John's political career. And I've never been prouder of her than this last year. The way she has just been such the perfect provider, the perfect person to make sure everything that John needed he got. She was by his side 24 hours a day the entire time. She's been fantastic, and right now, as tough as this is, she's pretty strong. She's pretty strong.", "I don't know that a lot of our viewers know that Senator McCain's mother, Roberta, is still alive, 106 years old and one of the most emotional moments today was seeing her by her son's casket. The senator, his mother, they had a very special relationship.", "Well, first, look at her right there. She's a beautiful woman, 106 years old. That's pretty incredible. I'd say this. If you spent five minutes with her and then said, guess whose mother she is, you would guess it in a minute. You'd say John McCain, because they're very similar in so many ways. She told me a long, long time ago when I was talking about something, she said, don't worry about that. We're Navy tough. And that's how she looked at it. She's Navy tough, and she always has been. She's resolute and she's quite the character. Very independent. I don't know if you know the story that she was -- not that long ago, I think she was 100 years old, or something like that. She was traveling Europe by herself with a friend. Now, who does that by the way?", "Incredible.", "And she tried to run a car and they wouldn't run it to her because she was too old. And so, she said, OK, I'll buy it. Now, who does that sound like?", "So, another maverick, right?", "Yes, absolutely.", "There was another moment a lot of us noticed. At the very moment the senator's casket was being carried up the steps there by the honor guard, as you can see, a downpour started. You were watching this. I have to wonder what went through your mind at that moment.", "Well, what went through my mind was a big pool of reporters was outside, and I think John, just for one last joke, said, let's just douse these guys. So, I think he might have had something to do with that, you know? I don't know, it's -- I don't know that everything is a coincidence. Maybe it is, but then again, maybe it's not. That was a moment, wasn't it?", "No question.", "Right at that second. Then it went away.", "Yes.", "So I don't know what it means. Someday I guess we'll know.", "The senator was very involved in planning these ceremonies, the locations, speakers, the messages, and I just wonder what you think the message was that he wanted to get across through all this.", "Well, I think the message -- I think you're right, it's very purposeful. And a lot of people would think about doing it but they wouldn't do it. They would say, forget that, I'm not going that way. It might be nice, but no. He did it. And what he did was, in Phoenix look who was on the stage. You know, one of the leaders of what had been a pretty liberal Hispanic organization, an African-American young athlete and Joe Biden, Democratic vice president of the United States. And here in Washington tomorrow, who are we going to see? We're going to see the two men who stopped him from being president. Now, what's the message? The message is we're all Americans here. We're in the fight. And nobody fought harder than George W. Bush versus John McCain, or Barack Obama versus John McCain. They fought it out. And someone won, someone didn't win. But the guy who didn't win, what he did is the next day, he picked himself up and he said, how can I help? Let's work together. Because at the end of the day, as we see, it doesn't matter -- look at that line there. Are those Republicans or are those Democrats?", "Yes.", "I don't know what they are. I tell you what I do know, they're Americans.", "Yes.", "And they're proud Americans because they knew a man such as John McCain.", "It's a good point, it's an important point. Listen, it's the second time I got a chance to talk to you this week. Thanks very much for joining us and sharing your thoughts and your feelings.", "OK, thanks for having me, Jim.", "CNN, we should remind you, will have live coverage tomorrow of Senator McCain's funeral. This will be at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and our special coverage begins at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. And OUTFRONT next, an epic farewell to the Queen of Soul."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "SCIUTTO", "GRANT WOODS, SEN. JOHN MCCAIN'S FIRST CONGRESSIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO", "WOODS", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-322036", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/25/cnr.18.html", "summary": "1 Killed, 7 Wounded by Masked Gunman in Tennessee", "utt": ["A masked gunman opened fire at a church in the southern U.S., killing one and wounding seven others. Police say this man you see here shot and killed a woman in the church parking lot in Tennessee Sunday. Then went into the building and shot people at random. For more now, here's CNN's Polo Sandoval.", "The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation launching a civil rights investigation into this deadly church shooting. Investigators in Tennessee alleging that Emanuel Samson, a 25-year-old man, arrived at Burnett Chapel Church of Christ, in Antioch, Tennessee, after Sunday service, armed with two weapons and opened fire. Investigators say the 25-year-old man shot and killed a woman in the parking lot before making his way into the sanctuary where he was reportedly confronted by Robert Engle, a 22-year-old usher, licensed to carry a firearm. Investigators saying there was a brief struggle between the two, at which point the suspect pistol whipped this 22-year-old usher who went to the parking lot to retrieve his weapon. The suspect was wounded himself before investigators moved in.", "What I would say about Mr. Engle, he engaged the shooter and during the struggle, the shooter was shot. We don't know how that hand, whether he shot himself or the gun discharged. Mr. Engle sustained serious injuries himself. And he's a hero. He stopped this madness. So we're very, very grateful to him.", "Investigators say six people inside the sanctuary at the time were injured. They are expected to recover. As for the suspect. We're told he has already recovered from his injuries and expected to face murder and attempted murder charges. So as this state investigation continues trying to establish a motive, federal investigators are also joining in on the case. Polo Sandoval, CNN, New York.", "And coming up here, with no power and little cell service, we'll show you how people in Puerto Rico are trying to communicate with loved ones after Hurricane Maria did all of this."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STEVE ANDERSON, CHIEF, METRO NASHVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT", "SANDOVAL", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-140541", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Murdered Florida Couple's Funeral Today", "utt": ["The FBI is investigating a death on board a cruise ship off the Mexican Coast. Fifty-five-year-old Shirley McGill was found dead in her cabin on the carnival elation. Her husband faces murder charges. The FBI believes a domestic dispute Tuesday night may have led to her death. And dramatic police video near Atlanta after a family road trip does not go as planned. A tire blew on their minivan and caught fire. Two of the four family members were trapped inside. Police were able to pull them to safety. Believe it or not, no one was seriously hurt. That Florida couple known for adopting special needs children being laid to rest today. The couple was murdered in what police say was a home invasion robbery. Eight people have been arrested in connection with the case. CNN's Ed Lavandera joining us now from Pensacola, Florida, with the very latest. So, Ed, are there any special plans now for this funeral?", "Well, yes. That will be held later on this morning. We expect a large gathering of people as they come to pay their final respects to Byrd and Melanie Buildings here in Pensacola. So that will continue to go on this morning. There was a viewing yesterday which had a lot of family and friends turning out as well, and people who had known the couple well, including many of the people that had worked with them and helped them care for the children, as well. But in the meantime, the investigation here in Pensacola continues even though authorities here don't have anything scheduled as far as today is concerned so far. They know -- we know that they are continuing to process those key pieces of evidence that were gathered yesterday, including the safe, which was found on one of the properties owned by Pamela Wiggins. That was the eight person arrested in this investigation. And authorities here also say that there are still two or three other people of interest that they're looking into, and possibly another arrest that could be made at some point next week. So clearly things aren't quite over, although investigators here, Heidi, are saying that the bulk of their investigation, the toughest part of their investigation is over at this point.", "Yes, I understand. So it sounds like they are releasing a little bit more information on the path of that investigation. But I have to ask you, you know, it seems like we haven't heard, Ed, very much from people in the area about how they feel and how they're reacting to this whole unbelievably sad story.", "Everywhere you go here in Pensacola, Heidi, you know, people have been stunned and talking about this story for the last week. You know, this has been the talk around town everywhere you go.", "Yes. All right. Well, Ed Lavandera following this story for us and the latest on the investigation, as well. Thanks so much, Ed, live from Pensacola, Florida, today.", "You got it. Do you have a bad relationship with your bank? If you're trying to get out of the relationship, we can help. We'll tell you how you can make a clean break."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "LAVANDERA", "COLLINS", "LAVANDERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-384863", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-11-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/05/nday.02.html", "summary": "Turkey Captures al-Baghdadi's Sister; Cat Steals Show during Monday Night Football", "utt": ["Breaking news, a senior Turkish official tells CNN they have captured the sister of former ISIS leader al- Baghdadi, along with other family members in a raid in northern Syria. They're being interrogated and Turkey calls them an intelligence goldmine. Clashes continue along the Turkey-Syria border despite a fragile ceasefire that allowed Turkey to capture territory once held by U.S. backed Kurdish forces. Over the weekend, a car bomb went off, as you can see, in one Syrian city. It killed 19 people. Jomana Karadsheh is embedded with Turkish forces as they conduct a demining operation. Tell us what's happening, Jomana.", "Well, for more, Alisyn, on that raid, a senior Turkish official is telling us that Baghdadi's sister was captured, along with her husband and a daughter-in-law. They were captured in the town of Azaz (ph) in northern Syria in a housing container. And now they are basically -- Turkish authorities are interrogating them. And, as you mentioned, they believe that this could potentially be an intelligence gold mine. They're hoping to get insights into how ISIS operates. It's something that would help Turkey and Europe understand the threat that is caused by ISIS. Now, while ISIS does remain a serious threat for Turkey, another threat, officials say, is Kurdish separatists, Syrian Kurdish fighters who, up until recently, were operating in this area. We're in the town of Talabia (ph). As you recall, this was one of the locations that saw some seriously intense fighting when that Turkish offensive began on October the 9th. And it's been about three weeks since major combat operations came to an end here. But, still, we're seeing Turkish forces, who were embedded with, today, carrying out clearance operations. They're sweeping areas and sweeping them multiple times checking for explosives, for devices that have been left. And we are told by Turkish officials that they're finding explosives on a daily basis and diffusing them, anywhere between 10 to 100 devices on a daily basis according to a senior Turkish official. And just a short time ago, a car bomb, we're told, exploded in the center of the town of Telabia. This just coming a few days after that devastating car bomb attack that you mentioned took place at a marketplace, a civilian area where at least 19 people were killed in that attack on Saturday. Now, no one claimed that attack, but Turkey blames Kurdish fighters for that attack. The Syrian Democratic Forces, that mainly Syrian Kurdish fighting force, have denied any responsibility for that attack. But these kinds of missions right now are critical, especially as they're seeing civilians starting to return to their homes. According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 people have returned to the town of Telabia in the past few days. So this is what makes these clearing operations very critical, John.", "Jomana, please stay safe and keep us posted because the livelihood of these people who are returning is so important. Thank you very much. So the Cowboys beat the Giants on Monday night football thanks to the fact the Giants stink, and also they had an assist from a black cat. Really. Andy Scholes has more in the \"Bleacher Report.\" Andy.", "Yes, good morning, John. You know, Halloween was last week, but the black cat's apparently still out at MetLife Stadium in New York. And this particular one apparently bad luck for the Giants. This little guy came onto the field with the Giants up 9-3 in the second quarter. And listen to this. Westwood One's Kevin Harlan had an all-time great radio call for the people listening at home.", "Walking to the three, he's at the two, and the cat is in the CDW red zone. CDW. People who get it. Now a policeman. A state trooper has come on the field and the cat runs into the end zone. That is a touchdown! And the cat is elusive. Kind of like Barkley and Elliott. And the fans are running for their -- now it goes back on the field again. There's running in the back of the end zone. And runs up the tunnel.", "And the fact that Harlan mixed in a sponsor in that call, just incredible. Now, from that point on in the game, the Cowboys outscored the Giants 34-9. Dak Prescott throwing three touchdowns. Cowboys improve to 5-3 on the season. Dallas now won six straight over the Giants. And, John, I know how much you love to keep track of your New York sports teams. The Jets, Giants, Knicks and Nets a combined 7-24 right now.", "Yes, the basketball team's, I think, have a future. The football teams may want to consider alternative employment. Andy, thank you very much for being with us.", "That play by play was great. And it's a touchdown.", "The cat, by the way, a better football player than any member of the Giants.", "Well, the cat wasn't carrying the ball. The cat didn't have to catch the ball.", "Yes, the Giants can't either. They don't either. So it's, you know, it's all the same.", "Wow.", "So President Trump has been fighting to keep his tax returns private. Now the case appears to be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. At least the Supreme Court will decide if they get to hear it. 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{"id": "NPR-22697", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-03-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/03/03/469083129/apple-dispute-gets-personal-encryption-debate-plays-out-at-home", "title": "Apple Dispute Gets Personal: Encryption Debate Plays Out At Home", "summary": "Pundits and politicians have staked out their positions in the encryption dispute between Apple and the FBI. The same debate is playing out across the country between siblings, parents and children, and even husbands and wives.", "utt": ["Today is the deadline for corporations and other organizations to file their amicus briefs, their formal show of support, in the case between Apple and the federal government. This is the case where the FBI wants Apple to help it unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, and it's not only experts who are taking sides. We asked you, our listeners, how the debate is playing out in your lives. NPR's Joel Rose reports on what we learned.", "The legal standoff between Apple and the FBI is reverberating far beyond the courtroom. It's dividing siblings, parents and children, even husbands and wives.", "This is a no-knead bread.", "Raylan and Jacob Burkhardt (ph) are working in the kitchen of their tidy ranch house outside Oklahoma City. They've been married for three years, just had their first kid in November.", "R. BURKHARDT: We are kind of opposite on things. Like, I'm a vegan. He's a hunter.", "That is not the only thing they disagree on. Raylan has an iPhone. Jacob has an Android. Their politics are different, too. When it comes to this issue - whether Apple should help the government get data out of the iPhone used by Syed Rizwan Farook - Raylan has some sympathy for the FBI.", "R. BURKHARDT: If there was a way to have it on just that phone, then I could definitely agree with that and, say, yeah, that's - you know, that - to me, that's no different than going into a house of the - you know, somebody that committed a crime or a terrorist act. It's kind of the same thing to me.", "The FBI says the phone might yield some information that would help its investigation, but Jacob Burkhardt is more skeptical of law enforcement's motives.", "If we all knew that it was just this one phone this one time, open it up and get the information they needed, then I would say, sure, by all means. Like - but unfortunately, our government has proven to be untrustworthy in a lot of areas, so why should we believe them when they say it's just this one phone; we'll never do it again?", "That is what Apple is worried about. The company says if it writes software to help the FBI extract data from Farook's iPhone, that would open the door to more requests from law enforcement. And if that software gets into the wrong hands, it could undermine the security of every device the company sells. That also worries Sandy Rodman (ph) in Lakeland, Fla.", "I love my iPhone, and part of why I love my iPhone is that I'm always leaving my phone somewhere. I'm just happy that, you know, nobody can get in and steal my entire life.", "Rodman's brother lives in England. She says they usually agree on the big questions about privacy and security but not this one.", "We were chatting on Facebook, and he said, well, if you don't have anything to hide, you don't have anything to fear. And I hold an opposite opinion. I just don't feel that that is something that I would be willing to give up my privacy rights for.", "Were you surprised that you and your brother were in different places?", "I was surprised.", "Rodman's family isn't the only one that's divided. Christine Burgess (ph) is a nurse in Portland, Ore. She doesn't own a smartphone, but her husband and kids do. She brought up the issue at dinner this week.", "Most everybody came down on the side of the FBI, but my youngest son disagreed. He is distrustful of the FBI. His opinion is that they have enough information already, so voices were raised during that interchange between father and son, yes.", "Burgess agrees with her husband. She thinks the FBI should be allowed to get into Farook's phone.", "If the judge ordered it, Apple should comply with their request, and it would be good to find out what's on that phone so that we can protect our people if we can.", "That's the case the FBI has made in public and that prosecutors will make again in court starting later this month. Joel Rose, NPR News."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "RAYLAN BURKHARDT", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "RAYLAN BURKHARDT", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "SANDY RODMAN", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "SANDY RODMAN", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "SANDY RODMAN", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "CHRISTINE BURGESS", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE", "CHRISTINE BURGESS", "JOEL ROSE, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-576", "program": "", "date": "2000-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/10/aotc.05.html", "summary": "Media Monday Buoy European Markets", "utt": ["Part of the fallout from the announced merger of AOL and Time Warner, this morning's top business story, analysts say is likely to be additional mergers in both the Internet and content industries; that especially true, according to analysts, in Europe. Well, we're going to look at what the impact has been thus far in European markets, where stocks are considerably higher right now. Todd Benjamin is in London with the very latest. And Todd, what you got?", "Deb, media companies definitely reacting to that Time Warner/AOL deal. In fact, eight of the 10 largest rises here in Europe this morning are media companies. Let me give you some names here in the", "Granada, a big media company, is up 11 percent; Pearson, of course, which owns the \"Financial Times\" and has TV interests, it's also up 11 percent; and Canal Plus, a pay TV group in France, it suspended, limited up, it had been up as much as 16 percent. I spoke with Instinet just before I came on here, they said the last trade on AOL was 84, and no trades yet on Time Warner, but it was bid at 73. In terms of the overall markets this morning, they are up: London is up almost 1 1/2 percent; Frankfurt is up 1.8 percent; Paris is up two percent; and Zurich is up about half a percent. In the currency markets, the dollar is sharply weaker against the Japanese currency, the yen. The euro, though, is about 2/3 of a cent lower against greenback. And the pound is about a quarter-cent lower against the dollar. Deb, back to you in New York.", "All right, Todd Benjamin, thanks a lot. We will be a checking back with you throughout the broadcast."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "TODD BENJAMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "U.K.", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-153274", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/17/cnr.03.html", "summary": "BP Continues Testing New Well Cap; Bus Carrying Children From Camp Flips Over in Kansas", "utt": ["All right. Fighting over finances can wreck a relationship. This hour, we'll give you critical money tips for marriage and for divorce. And it's a supersized skateboard and an overdrive on the Internet. We'll show you why at 3:00 eastern time. Then at 4:00, salsa and guacamole -- popular restaurant favorites that could pose a serious health risk. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM as the news unfolds live this Saturday, July 17th. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We begin with this breaking news. A bus carrying kids from a Kansas church camp flipped over on interstate 35 near Wellsville. One child was airlifted to the hospital, eight others were taken in ambulance and the other children taken to Franklin County sheriff's department to be reunited with their parents. And joining us right now by phone is Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Curry. All right, sheriff, give me an idea, how did this accident happen?", "We're not sure right now. The cause of the accident, it appears something caused the bus to lose control and veer off to the left side of the roadway, eventually rolling over on to its side.", "The children that are to be reunited with their families, clearly they're OK, but the other kids who sustained injuries, give me an idea of the extent of their injuries.", "Well, I don't have a lot of information on the extent of their injuries right now. All that we do know is that one child was transported by air ambulance to a children's hospital and eight others were transported by ground ambulance. Right now we have 15 at the Franklin County sheriff's office that are quickly being reunited with their parents.", "Was this a school bus a city or county school bus? I think I see \"City\" on the side of the bus that was leased out to this private group? Or was this a city or county school-related trip?", "Well, this was a -- it was a private group. And I'm not exactly sure who -- whether they leased the bus or not. However, it was a private group that had children at the Amazing Grace Baptist Church camp here north of Ottawa in Franklin County, and they were transporting the children back to independence, Missouri.", "How remote was this location the scene of this accident? How difficult was it to respond to?", "It actually was quite easy to respond to. It was on interstate 35 between really between the city of Ottawa and the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. So getting to the accident wasn't too hard. There was a little bit of problem with vehicles that were backed up on the interstate because the bus did close off both lanes of the interstate when it rolled over on to its side. However, we were able to get out and organize that very quickly. And we didn't have any other accidents ensue because of this.", "Excellent. Out of Kansas, Franklin County Jeff Curry, thanks so much for your time. And we wish all the best to the kids as they are to be reunited with their families. And of course we're also wishing the best for those who are injured. All right, right now, we are at hour 47 of BP's original 48-hour test, and so far, so good. But BP says the pressure tests on its ruptured oil well may be extended. David Mattingly has been following this story from the very beginning. David, what is the latest?", "Well, Fredericka, that 48-hour deadline is now out the window. They're going to see how this goes. And a lot of that has to do with the fact that the pressure that's building up there was not going up to what they originally thought it would. It's doing well. They're finding out this well is in good shape, no signs of any leaks so far, which is fantastic. They're continuing to do all sorts of seismic testing and other types of testing down below just to see if there's any oil seeping up or any escaping methane gas. But so far none of that has happened, everything is going well, and they're just going to keep testing this well right now to see how it performs. So far, they've built up the amount of pressure of 6,745 pounds per square inch. Now at one time they were talking about seeing if this well was going to go up to maybe 8,000 pounds per square inch. But now they've come to realize -- at least BP thinks that because this well has been spewing out so much oil for so long that it's actually become depleted somewhat and now does not have the pressure it might have had at one time. So now they're looking at the pressure to continue just creeping up a couple of pounds per square inch every hour. And they're just going to keep watching that to see where it goes. They think it might end somewhere around 6,800, which would put us out in the max out range sometime in the next couple of days. But right now they're throwing that 48-hour deadline out the window and are going to keep looking at, this keep the tests going, and keep making decisions as they go.", "All right, David Mattingly, thanks so much from New Orleans. Appreciate that. Right here in the studio with me, CNN producer Vivian Kuo who has spent a lot of time studying this procedure, all that has been tested, tried out as it pertains to the oil leak. What's the best-case scenario that BP is hoping for here?", "As David just explained, we're in a crucial part of the operation. There's a couple of scenarios. As you said, the best-case scenario would be that the well does have integrity and could be kept shut in. Obviously that's the best case we're looking at because no oil is flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. And conceivably, it could remain that case up until BP has the first relief well completed.", "Worst-case scenario?", "Well, that's not so good. Now, as David was explaining, they're trying to determine whether or not the well has any breaches in it. And if it has any leaks, it's decided the well does not have integrity, there could be a problem. They've got to open up the valves, start producing, and again the oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.", "OK, so the relief well is something that is still being constructed, but we're close, right? Did I hear properly that they're just a matter of inches if not feet away from the final product?", "That's exactly it. They're in a very precision part of the drilling process. It's very slow. Like you said, they're like measuring it by inches. They said they're four feet eight inches away from the well. They're more than 17,800 feet below the surface. So they're measuring these little by little, doing extensive measuring operations just to see how farther from the original well.", "What's thetime line again?", "The timeline, they think maybe set the final casing next week, that basically means lay some pipe, cement it, intersection end of July.", "So everyone's hoping that's going to work. But is there kind of a plan b, c, d -- I don't know what letter we should be on right now -- if this doesn't work? If that relief well doesn't do what people are hoping it will be? Is it safe to say that there is another option out there or a plan that's already being revealed?", "You know what, there are some other options. National Incident Commander Thad Allen has implemented these plans in place. So if the first relief well doesn't work, they've got a second relief well. So their well -- they've drilled pretty far into that process now. And if that doesn't work, they have two other contingency plans in place ready to implement.", "Wow. Vivian Kuo, CNN producer, thanks so much, appreciate that. All right, well, a man is facing a long list of charges, including arson. Police say 48-year-old David Witso drove a car full of explosives into a bank on the south side of Chicago. Witnesses say they saw him walking away as the car exploded. Police say he used the same materials found in fireworks. The bank was closed at the time and no one was injured. But they're still trying to figure out a motive here. And officials in Hackensack, New Jersey, call it a major tragedy averted. Crews search the rubble of a partially collapsed parking garage this morning and found no victims. Three floors of the garage collapsed on top of each other. This happened just yesterday, one person was believed trapped inside a crushed car, but that car was removed this morning. And guess what -- it turned out to be empty. Marriage and money, a combination that can cause problems, especially during very tough economic times. We've got some tips for couples thinking about marriage, perhaps those are who are already married, and those who might be considering \"d\" word, divorce."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF CURRY, FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF", "WHITFIELD", "CURRY", "WHITFIELD", "CURRY", "WHITFIELD", "CURRY", "WHITFIELD", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "VIVIAN KUO, CNN PRODUCER", "WHITFIELD", "KUO", "WHITFIELD", "KUO", "WHITFIELD", "KUO", "WHITFIELD", "KUO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-23190", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-01-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/01/03/461843938/can-mormons-drink-coca-cola", "title": "Can Mormons Drink Coca-Cola?", "summary": "Many people assume Coca-Cola and other caffeinated drinks are forbidden under Mormon church doctrine. The truth is more complicated, and has been a long-running subject of debate among Mormons.", "utt": ["Now we'd like to go back to a story we brought you on Saturday. In a review of a new mystery novel set in Utah, reporter Karen Grigsby Bates said something that caught the attention of some careful listeners.", "Most of what we non-Mormons know about members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is restricted to a few things - no Coke, coffee or booze, tithing, sacred undergarments.", "No Coke, coffee or booze. Well, after that aired, we heard from folks who've said that's not quite right. While many Mormons avoid Coke, not all do. And avoiding caffeinated beverages is not church doctrine - wait, what? We had to call up historian Matthew Bowman, an authority on the history of the LDS church to set the record straight.", "There is a code that Mormons follow - a dietary code - called the Word of Wisdom. And its history is rather complex and a little bit ambiguous, which lends itself to this kind of individual interpretation.", "Bowman says it goes back to Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith, who said he received a revelation from God forbidding Mormons to consume hot drinks, alcohol, tobacco or too much meat. Over the years, the meaning of hot drinks has come to mean tea and coffee.", "But many Mormons who read this as a health code look at tea and coffee and say well, what do these things have in common? And the conclusion is caffeine. So many Mormons then will say well, we should not drink any caffeinated beverages.", "In 2012, the church released an official statement stating explicitly that caffeinated soda is allowed under church doctrine. Still, many Mormons will not consume caffeinated drinks.", "That's what happens when you have a religion like Mormonism that has no professional theologians, no kind of standardized doctrine, right? The lines what is explicit doctrine and what simply many Mormons believe then are fuzzier than many people would like.", "So the confusion about whether Mormons can drink Coca-Cola seems understandable, but Mormons can drink Coke - now you know."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAREN GRIGSBY BATES, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATTHEW BOWMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATTHEW BOWMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATTHEW BOWMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-101580", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2006-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/10/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Oprah Book Club Choice a Fake?; Lindsay Lohan Claims She Never Confessed Bulimia; Postage Change Surprises Some", "utt": ["I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. TV`s only live entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Oprah`s book club bombshell. She hyped the book \"A Million Little Pieces\" to millions of readers. Now, shattering allegations the gripping memoir may be a tall tale. Only SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has the shocking, inside story of the war over \"Pieces.\" Plus, Colin Farrell`s unwanted exposure. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the tape all America will be talking about. He tried to stop a secret sex tape with a Playboy bunny from seeing the light of day. Tonight, how did this dare-devil encounter find it way onto the Net? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has the tale of the tape. Julia Roberts` rare appearance. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is there as the new mom steps back into the public eye. We`ll tell you why America is buzzing about America`s sweetheart, what surprises she`s got up her sleeve, and why being Julia seems to mean being unstoppable.", "Hey, you guys. This is Terrence Howard. And if it happened today, it`s on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Hi there. I`m Brooke Anderson live in Hollywood.", "I`m A.J. Hammer live in New York City. Lots to cover tonight, including a war of words that`s erupting between Lindsay Lohan and \"Vanity Fair.\" But we begin first with a simple question. Was Oprah scammed? Tonight there are some shocking allegations that Oprah Winfrey and all of America was hoodwinked by the man who wrote the book everybody is reading right now, \"A Million Little Pieces.\" Tonight, James Frey`s story is being shattered into a million pieces by critics who say he fabricated the book. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Sibila Vargas has more from Hollywood -- Sibila.", "A.J., Oprah`s choice of the book made it shoot straight to the top of almost every best-seller list. The book is Frey`s account of his drug and alcohol abuse and his tussles with the law. Tonight, the author is coming under fire because there are shocking allegations his tale may be a tall one. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is all over the controversy that has all of America talking about it.", "His book is a best-seller, second only to Harry Potter. And since Oprah Winfrey picked \"A Million Little Pieces\" for her book of the month club, James Frey`s memoirs have sold over 3.5 million copies.", "\"A Million Little Pieces\" is an experience, and when you finally reluctantly turn the last page, you want to meet the man who lived to tell this tale.", "It`s a book that Oprah Winfrey can`t get enough of. The latest in her book club, \"A Million Little Pieces\" has become one of the most popular books of the year.", "At 23, James has no money, no job, no home and is wanted in three states.", "It`s a dark tale of addiction to crack cocaine, alcohol and a deep criminal record.", "At age 10, he was drinking alcohol. By 12, he`s doing drugs. From there, James spends almost every day the same, drunk and high on crack.", "It`s a story that immediately drew scrutiny when it first hit shelves in 2003. How could such an incredible tale be true? Frey has consistently stood by the book.", "I didn`t invent anything. Everything I wrote about happened.", "That`s what he told Matt Lauer on NBC`s \"Today Show\" back in 2003, and people believed him. But now, since his fame has skyrocketed from Oprah, that scrutiny has grown more intense. And now, blockbuster revelations by the investigative web site SmokinGun.com.", "There`s been zero indication from anyone, anywhere, any record, anything, that he is being honest when he says this is my true story. Zero indication. Zero.", "SmokingGun.com, a web site that specializes in finding documented proof behind big stories, says Frey is fibbing.", "What we found was that his criminal past is, in many ways, puffed up and, in even more ways, fabricated totally. And major portions of the book are just made up.", "Frey claims in his book that he had warrants for his arrest in three states. Smoking Gun decided to unearth court documents, mug shots and the like and see what they could dig up.", "So then we went back and forth. You know, we talked to police over and over again. Nobody could find any record. There were no court records. That`s when he sort of said to us, \"Look, I had my records expunged.\"", "At the center of the controversy is an excerpt from the book where Frey, high on crack cocaine, gets in a huge scuffle with police officers, is arrested and does jail time. But SmokingGun.com got the actual police report, and they say that`s not at all what happened.", "He was listed in the report as polite and cooperative.", "But James Frey says he continues to stand by his book. He says, quote, \"In an effort to be consistent with my policy of openness and transparency, I thought I should share it with the people who come to this web site and support me and my work. So let the haters hate. Let the doubters doubt. I stand by my book. And my life. And I won`t dignify this (expletive deleted) with any sort of further response.\" SHOWBIZ TONIGHT hit the streets today to see whether all this controversy betrays the millions of people who have been buying \"A Million Little Pieces.\"", "It would be really upsetting. Like, I saw him interviewed on Oprah and I really liked -- like, he seemed like a nice guy.", "Honestly, I don`t think that they`re true. I don`t see how it could have taken years for them to come out if they are true.", "It`s upsetting. I think that the book was that much more powerful, because I thought it was real. But I still think it`s powerful.", "I think he`s right on. I don`t feel betrayed.", "We reached out to Oprah today. So far, no comment. But Smoking Gun says she`s going to have to talk sometime.", "It`s everywhere. And I don`t think that you can just ignore it if you`re Oprah Winfrey. I think you have to at some point either say, \"I`m going to stand behind this book and I trusted this author, and you know, that`s where I`m going to go.\" Or you`re going to say, \"Look, you know, I have doubts now, and we trusted this guy and I feel betrayed, as well.\"", "James Frey is scheduled to break his silence tomorrow tonight on CNN`s \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" And Oprah is scheduled to announce her next selection for her book club this coming Monday. A.J., back to you.", "Thanks very much, Sibila. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Sibila Vargas in Hollywood.", "Tonight, big, breaking news about Lindsay Lohan`s reported confession that she did, in fact, suffer from an eating disorder. Late today, the teen pop and movie star claimed she said no such thing. The information is still coming in. And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Adrianna Costa is live with the latest in the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom. Adrianna, give us an update.", "Thanks, Brooke. Yes, a messy situation. First of all, let`s take you back to last week and the story that made headlines around the word. Now, Lindsay Lohan did an interview with \"Vanity Fair\" magazine and talked all about the kinds of rumors that have been swirling around her. The 19-year-old pop and movie star admitted that she did once do drugs and reportedly the reason she got so thin was due to an eating disorder. Now, \"Vanity Fair\" reported Lindsay admitted she suffered from bulimia but had kicked it now. However, late today, Lindsay lashed out at \"Vanity Fair,\" denying that she had said that she ever had bulimia. In a statement to \"Teen People,\" Lohan said, quote, \"The words that I gave to the writer for `Vanity Fair` were misused and misconstrued, and I`m appalled with the way it was done.\" Lohan had been interviewed by \"Vanity Fair\" contributing editor Evgenia Peretz, who spoke with SHOWBIZ TONIGHT when the article first came out.", "She started to lose weight when she was in the hospital. She was hospitalized during the filming of \"Herbie: Fully Loaded\" and she lost about 15 pounds in the hospital. And then, when she got out of the hospital, she really liked the way she looked, and I think she felt OK, well, this is fun to be really thin. But she definitely took it too far and she really talked about how she, you know, didn`t eat so much and certainly had bulimic episodes to the point that it got very scary.", "However, late today, a spokeswoman for Lindsay Lohan told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that she never mentioned bulimia, and \"Vanity Fair\" tells us it`s sticking by its story and has the whole interview on tape. So this could get a little bit more interesting as the days go on, Brooke.", "It certainly looks like it.", "Yes, we`ll keep you posted. Back to you.", "All right. Thanks, Adrianna. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Adrianna Costa.", "Well, whether you want to send a piece of fan mail or just pay a bill, the cost of having something signed, sealed and delivered just got a bit pricier. A stamp for a first class letter, now 39 cents instead of 37. But not everyone is remembering to ante up. Here`s CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "If the postal rate increase caught you by surprise, a measly two-cent stamp featuring a Navajo necklace could save your neck.", "I got 200 of them.", "I need 45 cents.", "Only eight.", "I need 10, actually.", "We recall when the even lowlier one cent stamp was married to the 33 cent stamp a few postal increases ago. Not since that match up has there been such a rush on such a puny stamp.", "I came here last night, the line was out the door.", "But for those who didn`t stand in line, who didn`t make it to the stamp machine... (on camera) I need 200 two-cent stamps.", "We took up our post next to a Manhattan mailbox. (on camera) Hold on, hold on. Did you put the right postage?", "Yes.", "Thirty-seven or 39? Oh, you need a stamp. Postage went up today. I`m going to be your good Samaritan. (voice-over) Never has a two-cent gift been received with such appreciation. (on camera) You`ve got the wrong postage. Don`t put that in there.", "Oh, so do you have any stamps? Wow. Good thing I ran into you. You`re an angel right here. Thank you.", "I`m a sort of postal angel.", "It went up?", "It went up, yes. Just call me the stamp fairy. (voice-over) Sure, charity is cheap for this stamp fairy. Two hundred two-cent stamps cost us a mere four bucks. (on camera) No, that`s not enough. Here, I`m going to give you two cents. I`m with CNN, it`s OK. Don`t be afraid. (voice-over) But many were afraid. (on camera) Hold on, hold on, hold on. OK. It doesn`t -- I didn`t mean to scare you. Careful. Do you have enough postage? (voice-over) Would you mail a letter in a mailbox with a stamp fairy perched atop? (on camera) Wait a minute. It won`t go.", "Yes, it will.", "This desperate woman put two 37-cent stamps on her letter because she lacked the two-cent stamp.", "So I just did this because it needs to go today.", "Hold it, sir. Do you have the right postage on there? Do you need that extra two cents?", "No.", "I can`t even give these things away. (voice-over) Back in 1885, a two-cent stamp alone was all you needed to send a letter. Some were so taken aback by the stamp fairy that they chose to ignore her. (on camera) Ma`am? Are you sure you have the right postage? I`d be happy to give you some. No, but they`re going to send those back to you. (voice-over) She`ll be seeing those envelopes again, marked...", "Return to sender.", "At least Elvis ended up on a stamp worth more than two cents.", "That was CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Well, coming up, Colin Farrell is starring in a new video. This happens to be one role he doesn`t want you to see.", "And plus, the \"Brokeback Mountain\" backlash. Critic Gene Shalit has something else to say about \"Brokeback Mountain\" on the heels of his controversial comments. Plus a Utah theater owner explains why he banned \"Brokeback.\"", "And...", "Bueller. Bueller.", "What do Ferris Bueller and Richard Nixon have in common? Well, it`s this guy, Ben Stein. The man who`s famous for taking role has taken on surprising roles of his own. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT talks to Ben Stein, live.", "But first, tonight`s \"Entertainment Weekly Great American Pop Culture Quiz.\" On TV`s \"Night Court,\" Judge Harry Stone had a fanatical devotion to what classic crooner? Billy Eckstine, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Junior? Think about it, and we will be right back with your answer."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-324916", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/31/acd.02.html", "summary": "Police: Eight Dead In \"Act Of Terror\" In New York City", "utt": ["Well, of course, just steps away from the side of the worst terror attack in the nation's history. Today, a new milestone, the deadliest terror attack in the city since that day in September 2001, it is unfortunately not the first since then. CNN Miguel Marquez has more.", "September 2016, a bomb made from a pressure cooker explodes in Manhattan's downtown Chelsea neighborhood. One separate similar device is discovered nearby unexploded. The bombs to several planted in New York and New Jersey by ISIS inspired Ahmad Khan Rahimi. He was captured after a shootout with police.", "Inspired by ISIS and Al Qaeda, Rahimi built, planted, and detonated bombs on the street of Chelsea, in the heart of Manhattan and in New Jersey, hoping to kill as many innocent people as possible.", "Dozens were injured but no one die, one of New York's closes calls post 9/11.", "That there were no fatalities is something to give thanks for today. Because when you see the amount of damage, we really were very lucky that there were no fatalities.", "That same year, three men arrested in a sting operation after authority say they planned to bomb Time Square and the New York City subway system. Two men were arrested in foreign countries and extradited to the U.S. all pledged allegiance to", "We are the number one terrorist target in this country and potentially in the world.", "In 2012, a 21-year-old Bangladeshi man inspired by Al Qaeda thought he had built a thousand pound bomb to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in New York. He hoped to strike at the heart of the American economy. In 2010, Times Square, again, a failed plot by Pakistani born, Faisal Shahzad. Inspired by Al Qaeda and possibly funded by the Pakistani Taliban, Shahzad came close. Bystanders and authorities tipped off when smoke started pouring from his", "Firefighters, emergency service officers, and the bomb squad responded and the bomb squad confirmed that the suspicious vehicle did indeed cane an explosive device.", "2009 saw two plots, one led by African born Al Qaeda inspired Najibullah Zazi to attack the New York City subway system by suicide bomb, the other plots by three Americans and one Haitian immigrant, all Muslim, targeting synagogues and U.S. military aircraft flying out of New York State. Their motive, deaths of Muslim in Afghanistan during the U.S. led war there. The massive fuel tanks in lines at New York's JFK airport were targeted in 2007. The plot involved four men, one a JFK cargo handler, another a former member of the parliament in Guyana. Their motive, general hatred toward the west and the plot will have hazard could have been serious.", "It would have been a significant loss of property, certainly, and very likely a significant loss of life.", "A 2004 sting operation netted a 21-year-old Pakistani man for plotting to blow up busy New York subway station just days before the Republican National Convention. All of these plots either conceive (ph) or partially carried out none deadly until now. Miguel Marquez, CNN.", "With me now is CNN National Security Analyst, Peter Bergen, as well as CNN Terrorism Analyst, Paul Cruickshank. So, Peter, thoroughly there have been a number of close calls in New York City, obviously, since 9/11. Plots foiled, attackers caught, none of those attacks have been like this attack today, however.", "Yes. I mean, a number of attacks in that piece we're observing informant driven, the two serious attacks were in 2009, 2010. There were Al Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban trained. Lucky they didn't pan out. But it shows, you know, from a terrorist perspective, Faisal like school shooters, they learn from other incidents. We've seen 15 of these vehicle attacks in the west, Anderson, since 2014. They killed 142 people including the eight people who were killed today in Manhattan. And, unfortunately, you know, this is the tactic of choice now, it requires no training, it requires also, of course, you're not buying weapons or buying chemicals for bomb making or going overseas for training, the kinds of things that would bring you to the attention of law enforcement. They're very hard to guard against. We got in a Thanksgiving parade coming in New York. New York police department does a pretty good job of kind of trying to wall off these kind of key event to vehicle traffic, but you can't protect against everything. But certainly, when these big events come up, that's only something that law enforcement needs to consider.", "Paul, I mean, there was the attack in Chelsea last year where a bomb was actually detonated but no one was killed. This is the first terror attack in New York where there fatalities since 9/11.", "That's right, the first one Jihadi terrorist attack with fatalities since 9/11. That attempted attack, the bombing in Chelsea we both covered that last year, Anderson. That was a very close call. There could have been dozens of people killed in that attack if they not placed the explosive device either inside a very narrow, a heavy duty metal dumpster. It was high explosive in that case. But now we have seen a terrorist attack get through. About a year ago, ISIS put out an issue of their magazine calling for exactly these kinds of vehicle attacks in United States, even against the Macy's Day parade in New York. I'm looking back through, which I've just done, a publication, there's a striking similarity between what we saw play out on the streets of Manhattan this afternoon and the advice given in that magazine right down to an ISIS claim of affiliation written on paper. And so, one of the things the investigators are going to be looking at is whether this individual had accessed that particular issue of the ISIS magazine. I think there's a high degree of likelihood that he did.", "Peter, according to a senior law enforcement official, this attacker left a note or have a note in the vehicle or around the vehicle, claiming he did it in the name of ISIS. We don't know if this was ISIS-inspired or directed by ISIS.", "Yes, I mean, there's several levels. I mean, going back to some of the discussion you have with General Hayden, you know, the fact that ISIS is no longer able to train large numbers of westerners in Syria and Iraq, you know, you're not going to see the Paris attack where a 130 people were killed by ISIS trained in Syria and Iraq. But what we're seeing a two kinds of attacks, one is what the FBI calls enabled. And we will certainly investigate. We're going to see if this happened here. Whether there was some kind of direction by a virtual ISIS recruiter somewhere in the Middle East or perhaps in Europe who directed this guy to do this attack, or was he was simply inspired like Omar Mateen in Florida without any direct contacts with ISIS. So right now, those are the two questions investigators surely will be looking at.", "Paul, we know this attacker is an Uzbek national came to the U.S. back in 2010. You said there's been a significant problem with the Jidahist and Uzbekistan, are there any of those Jihadist groups there affiliated directly with ISIS?", "There is a significant problem with Jihadism and Uzbekistan. They'll be looking at travel patterns whether maybe he went back there. The two major groups in Uzbekistan the IMU, which is affiliated with ISIS, and the IJU, with is affiliated with Al Qaeda. There are a lot of Uzbeks that have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join groups like ISIS, to join Uzbek brigades affiliated with ISIS and Al Qaeda. And there is a hell of a lot of Jihadist propaganda which is put out in Uzbek. And one extra note, there was an Uzbek national that was responsible for a deadly truck attack in Stockholm this year which killed a number people in the Swedish capital. So there is track record of Uzbeks getting involved in these kinds of plots and Uzbek groups having links to terror plots in the west. In fact, there was plot all the way back in 2007 against the U.S. Air Force Base, the Ramstein Base in Germany linked back to an AL Qaeda affiliated, an Uzbek group in the troubled areas of Pakistan, Anderson.", "And Peter, just in terms of vehicle attacks like this, I mean, there really is very -- it's very difficult, obviously, to prevent these sorts of things.", "Yes, I mean, unless we plan to turn ourselves into some sort of prison system where, you know, anywhere where there is kind of large crowds and vehicles able to access them that we're going to kind of cut that off. Of course, that's -- you know, we're not going to do that. It couldn't happen in New York City for all these reasons or any other crowded western city. So the way to stop these attacks is the FBI has done a study of dozens of attacks in the United States, overwhelmingly the people who know the most information are peers and families members. We know, for instance, in the Orlando attack that the wife certainly knew something about the possible attack and has been charged as such by the FBI. In the San Bernardino attack, somebody provided weapons, a friend knew that there was a Jihadist terrorist attack potentially. So it's enlisting peers and family members to come forward. That's difficult because they're going to be concerned about, you know, people facing long sentences, but that's the way you find the kind of person that's carrying out these attacks.", "Peter Bergen, and Paul Cruickshank. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. We're going to more when we come back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOON KIM, ACTING US ATTORNEY", "MARQUEZ", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO, NEW YORK", "MARQUEZ", "ISIS. BILL BRATTON, NEW YORK POLICE CHIEF", "MARQUEZ", "SUV. 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{"id": "CNN-244194", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "No Forthcoming Nominee to Replace Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary", "utt": ["The White House has a big job ahead of it right now to find a new defense secretary. Chuck Hagel is stepping down from his post at the Pentagon after just short of two years on the job. The White House insists the decision is mutual, but sources tell CNN Hagel was pushed out because of the disagreements and frustrations with the level of the management on the White House of the military strategy in Syria and Iraq. And the president appears to be having a tough time finding Hagel's replacement. Let's talk about this now with CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein and Dave Gergen. They join us. Ron, I want to start with you. Is it pretty clear here that Hagel was pushed out?", "Yes, it seems more push than jump. But, you know, you look at the pattern here. We've had three defense secretaries under President Obama. First two have written memoirs explaining their view they were overly managed by the White House, and then you have this following in that wake. I think the pattern is pretty clear of a sense of frustration at the Pentagon, on the one hand that the White House is too closely involved, and then at the White House that the Pentagon perhaps is not following the direction closely enough.", "David, we heard from the former secretaries there Panetta and Gates at this Reagan national defense forum where we heard from Gates that the micromanaging was a problem. We heard from Panetta that the inner circle makes many of the decisions before the defense secretary walks in. Let's listen to what John McCain has been saying about that inner circle.", "They are going to say, well, it was time for a change and all that. But I can tell you he was in my office last week and very frustrated. Already the White House people are leaking he wasn't up to the job. Believe me, he was up to the job.", "What is your response to that?", "Well I think it's unfortunate, more than unfortunate, that the White House has chosen to diminish Chuck Hagel. I think the breaking, the parting of the ways was almost inevitable. There was a lot of frustration building on both sides, and I think for many of the reasons both Panetta and Gates have written about, there is the sense that the National Security Council staff, which started growing well before Obama came to office but has now grown to a gargantuan size. It's over 300 people. When Colin Powell was there were less than 80. And what it means is when you have that many people, you know, looking for things to do, they inevitably begin putting their hands into the agencies and asking questions and beginning to order them around and making them feel like they are just working essentially for White House 35-year-olds. And that causes a great deal of frustration. We've had three secretaries in a row who have left in frustration as Ron pointed out. I do not think that means that the next secretary -- what I also object to is the idea that the White House is already allowing the press to diminish the next secretary as if the next secretary is going to be a lackey of the White House. That does not have to be true. There are very, very, good candidates out there who would be strong candidates and could run the department as well. They might have some of the similar frustrations.", "Ron, some of the potential candidates even at the start of the week have pulled their name of contention. You have former undersecretary of defense Michele Flournoy who says that she doesn't want. Senator Reed says he just won reelection. He wants to stay in the Senate. Why this difficulty to get someone to accept the invitation?", "A couple thoughts. First of all I think that the point that David makes is not unique to the Defense Department. It's really kind of the overall trajectory of government we've seen really I'd say over the last 20 years, more power centralized in the White House on domestic agencies as well, and it makes the cabinet jobs for frustrating. You get to the end of the second term, there is a sense of administrations winding down that makes it harder as well. And there is the reality that this is a very difficult job where n the one hand the trajectory of Obama the administration has been toward unwinding military commitments in Middle East in particular, and now with the rise of ISIS we are kind of turning the battleship and being asked to design and support a more assertive military posture. So there's a lot of reasons why people might be resistant to doing it. But as David says, there are some strong candidates and I suspect he will end up with someone who will, has to have some respect on the Republican side of the aisle as well because that is now the other new reality of a Republican Congress that must confirm.", "And Ron, on that point, that leads into questions about is there regret on behalf of the administration for choosing Hagel in the first place when they were winding down wars and Hagel was a staunch war critic, they liked that about him. But now they are ramping up in several countries in the Middle East there is this obvious and inherent disagreement.", "Well look I think that is why -- you know, the thought of having a former Republican senator presiding over the unwinding I think was attractive to them. They feel that he has not been as strong an advocate as he could be as the mission has changed. But relations with the Republican Senate is obviously a much higher item on the priority list for the next defense secretary than it had been. It is something that you need. You need somebody who is going to have credibility on the other side of the aisle with John McCain as chair of the Senate Committee and with others in the Senate as well.", "Yes, but let's be clear about this. Let's go back to this. There can be a strong defense secretary in the next two years if they make the right choice. Jeh Johnson, for example, who is now Homeland Security who was an excellent attorney at the Defense Department, had he not gone to Homeland Security he might well have been an interesting, innovative candidate who is well respected in the Senate. I'm partial to Ash Carter who was undersecretary and then deputy secretary, extremely value, worked extraordinarily well there under both Gates and Panetta, enjoyed both of their confidences. I've known him as a professor at Harvard for some time. He's very, very bright, but he's also extraordinarily effective and strong. And he enjoys John McCain's respect. That kind of person could come in. Ash could come in and I think could do a great job.", "So David, what do you think of the timing of getting someone confirmed? We've heard from some members in the Senate who said that they should hold up any of these nominations in response to the president's executive action on immigration. Do you think we'll get a new A.G. and a new secretary of defense at least in the first couple months of 2015?", "I think there are going to be tough hearings on both cases. But the nation cannot afford at a time we're in a conflict, especially against ISIS, to leave that position of secretary of defense vacant. That would be irresponsible. McCain knows that and he's a patriot. He's not going to let that happen. Will they give him a run in the yard? Will they really beat up on him on what their purposes are in Syria? Yes, they will, because the purposes, as Chuck Hagel himself has been arguing inside, the purposes aren't clear. We don't have a clear strategy. And John McCain and others, Democrats as well, are going to push for that. But that's a healthy thing. Do I think we'll have a defense secretary by early March? Yes, I do.", "And we do know those confirmation hearings can set the tone for your time in office as we saw with Secretary Hagel and his performance criticized early on. Ron Brownstein and David Gergen, thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you gentlemen. All righty, imagine this -- no heat for two days and temperatures well below freezing. That is the situation for an awful lot of people in New England. Where the thermometer is heading now, that's coming up."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-30124", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/10/se.03.html", "summary": "Blake's Attorney on Bakley's Murder", "utt": ["The Boeing Corporation, after 85 years headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is moving to Chicago. Let's go live to Midway Field in Chicago. That's the governor of Illinois, George Ryan, introducing the dignitaries as Boeing pulls in on a Boeing business jet, a modified 737, to begin its stent in Chicago. There you see the mayor, Richard Daley.", "All those who have worked so hard, Governor Ryan's staff, Pam McDonough, Speaker Hastert, Senator Durbin, the Congressional delegation, members of the general assembly, members of the city council, Alderman Hansen, Alderman Levar, members of the business community, John Madigan, Eden Martin, Jerry Roper, members of the World Business of Chicago, I thank them. I thank all the businesses and cultural community, education community represented here by Sylvia Manning, Chancellor of University of Illinois, Chicago campus, the presentation we made with the state and all of us together. This is a partnership relationship that we have built up in this city, not just on this instance but for many, many years. And Phil, I welcome you to the city of Chicago, and especially the corporate community. This business community has been in the forefront with the governor and myself...", "We're listening to Richard Daley formalizing what we've been reporting all day. The Boeing Corporation will move its corporate headquarters from Seattle, Washington to Chicago. As that continues let's go live now to Los Angeles. The attorney for Robert Blake, Harlund Braun, making a statement, answering questions from reporters.", "... some of it was taken from Robert's house, but...", "Well, I think what they were doing is they were looking at physical evidence, the traditional criminal investigation, the guns, you know, powder tracing, eyewitnesses. And if they hit a wall with that, then they've got to look at the background of the people, the participants, both my client and the deceased, and this will enable them to look into her background for hints or clues. Now, it is a very difficult case, because how do you search through this and how do you find people -- and someone who has had an interesting life, to say the least, over a quarter of a century -- but at least, better than having nothing.", "What do you have there, letters, diaries, what?", "There's -- well, it's a catalog of her business operations, currently as we have discussed, the lonely hearts thing. It's articles about her going back to the early '70s, pictures of her in the '70s, pictures -- slowing pictures with Elvis Presley, other stars, all types of things that I think the police could possibly use in a very difficult investigation. There's some...", "You know, this is a very sad story. I mean, I first looked at this evidence, I thought this really was an evil person. But as you look through it, it was the L.A. sad story of someone who was good-looking, wanted to be famous, came out to be an actress, never connected and never could give up that dream of celebratedness. And so it went from celebrity herself to attaching herself to celebrities, to having fantasies about celebrities, you know, and ultimately getting the celebratedness she had in her death rather than in her life. So, it's a terrible, terrible story.", "That particular person, it would be Mr. Blake's bodyguard assistant is being questioned today later. He's the one who...", "What is his name, sir?", "Earl Caulfield. He'll be questioned today later, and he's the one who will be the key to that particular -- we don't know, in other words, we are throwing out all the evidence that we know, giving it to the police, we don't know what's right -- that may have nothing to do with this case. It could be just a random fan, or a random...", "What is the bodyguard's name again?", "Earl Caulfield.", "Harland, can you spell his name?", "Any letters in there, or anything", "You know, here's the problem, is that now that we've turned it over to the Los Angeles police department, there's an advantage the investigators are going to have in keeping some facts not public, in case someone comes forward with information, they can check on it. So, although we've talked quite a bit in the media to sort of steer the police to what we thought would be another aspect of their investigation, I would rather not discuss in actual detail...", "When is he going to be questioned?", "What?", "Caulfield?", "I know he is going to be questioned, I don't know...", "Is your client concerned at all about the way he's been perceived up to this point in the press?", "Well, you know what, he's got a cloud over him. You have to live with who you are and make your peace with your maker about what you really are rather than what people think you are. I mean, that's -- isn't that the problem with Hollywood? It's what people think you are rather what you really are? So, I think he's learning a fast lesson in reality.", "How unusual is all of this? You bring -- I mean, cameras around, live TV, and we've got the cameras on you when you're unloading your car. How unusual is that?", "This is Hollywood. I mean, this is a strange land, you know, where a case otherwise not interesting is interesting because the man was an actor, and every -- people out there feel that he's part of their life because they are fans, so I mean, we are all part of that. So, that's what the interest is, I think.", "What?", "During yesterday's search, what did they", "I have no idea, we haven't gotten a receipt yet.", "No, you have to understand, we -- what did you say?", "Someone said (OFF-MIKE)?", "Well, you know, I got a letter from the Los Angeles police department saying that these, in their opinion, are relevant evidence to their investigation. And they asked me for them. If they didn't think they were relevant, they wouldn't ask me for them. So I think that they have reconsidered and realized this is a very difficult case, and they need every scrap of evidence that they can get, including anyone out there who knows anything about this case -- should call detective Ron Ito (ph) at the Los Angeles police department.", "Can you tell us what was in the", "She was a pack rat, and she kept every document that she was ever involved with, including an article about her being an Elvis stalker, articles about -- she was once apparently saved in a drowning, articles about a movie she was supposed to be in, pictures of a billboard on Sunset Boulevard that she bought once with her picture and a telephone number as an aspiring actress...", "How is that (OFF-MIKE)?", "Well, it's -- that's -- someone asked me what's in there. What may be relevant is her business and someone who she has cheated out of money or hurt her feelings, someone who thought that she was in love with him because of the letters. The lockers contain a lot of the standard letters that she would send to different loved ones, people, as well as money that was sent in the last 30 days. So, that may be a clue. Now, it may not be a clue, but the Los Angeles police department wrote me that this is relevant evidence, and I have an obligation to turn it over to them.", "Following up on that, are you concerned with the safety of Mr. Blake, number one. And number two, what is his mental state right now?", "I'm only concerned with his safety from the press that would mob him. So, that's my only concern. Mentally, he's doing a lot better. I mean, he was able to calm down. He's got his blood pressure under control. He's concerned about his daughter and the rest of his family. He's interested in what we found in these trunks, of course, and that's how he's been occupying himself.", "(OFF-MIKE) Hollywood community?", "The funeral -- there's an negotiation going on now. I don't handle -- that's civil lawyers, but the family -- the family is talking to a civil lawyer asking for money from Mr. Blake, and so forth for the funeral.", "Yes, there's a lot of support, but I don't particularly want to name them. I get a lot of calls from people that, in a way, I was thrilled to talk to.", "How is the baby?", "The baby is fine. The baby obviously doesn't know anything about this.", "Pursuant to this thing about the bodyguard, how long has he had a bodyguard and why?", "Well, you know, in Hollywood, people have what they call assistance, as well as bodyguards. So, basically people that will fend off fans and help you do things. So, Mr. Caulfield has worked for him for about two years, and a bodyguard doesn't go around armed, but it's sort of a -- it's better than a star being alone and being accosted by a fan. That could be very troublesome. So, that's pretty standard.", "Yes, he's the one who spotted him.", "Mr. Braun, what -- is this evidence that was preserved after the initial search or after last night's search?", "No, this was done -- the original search was Saturday. This evidence was taken from us on Sunday and preserved in another location, and then last night they asked me for it, and of course we arranged to come down here today.", "Harland, what did they (OFF-MIKE)?", "I don't know, because I don't have the returning search warrants yet.", "But I didn't stay around to the end of the search, so we'll get -- we will get that information. They leave a receipt at that house, and I haven't had a chance to go over there yet.", "Are you prepared if Mr. Blake is named as a suspect?", "You know what, it doesn't make -- look, they -- the L.A. police department is investigating Mr. Blake thoroughly and his involvement in this case. And they should. And we invite them to investigate him. So, whether were you call him a subject, a witness or a suspect, a police officer investigating this case has to keep an open mind about everyone. So, I think characterizing him in any way makes no sense. They want to call him a non-suspect, not even -- and just a witness, they still are going to have to investigate him. And we welcome that, and that's what they should be doing.", "You know, we are not party -- we are member of the public, and the police don't tell me what they are doing. And they do that for a good reason, because a good portion of their investigation they want to keep secret, as they should.", "Harland, where was Mr. Caulfield, the bodyguard, Friday night?", "That's sort of an interesting aspect of this case. Mr. Caulfield was in Northern California, because Bonny didn't like him, and wanted to substitute her brother for Mr. Caulfield as Mr. Blake's bodyguard. So, she was sort of annoyed with him, and in response to that, Robert sent him away because Bonny didn't particularly like him.", "Why didn't she like him?", "I don't know. I think she wanted to get her brother the job. But he traveled, in fact, Mr. Caulfield traveled for almost two weeks with two of them before this incident, so he was there to observe them together, he knows about the stalker, he's talked to her about various things. But I don't know -- that's up to the police who will be talking to him today.", "Do you know which brother, do you know which -- Bonny's brother?", "No, I don't know. Mr. Caulfield just told me that she wanted to have her brother in his stead, he didn't say which. I don't know how many brothers she has.", "No, he doesn't. He doesn't have a hunch, he...", "How would you describe his relationship with Bonny? Were they in love, were they...", "You know, that's interesting. I mean, he would not have married her but for the fact that she is the mother of his daughter. He's very old-fashioned, and he's Italian, that's his blood, and his obligation is to sacrifice his happiness and his life for his blood. That's his responsibility. So, he married someone he wouldn't have married, but he wanted to co-exist with her, he wanted to get her out of the sort of business she was in. And they actually seem to be getting along -- according to Mr. Caulfield -- pretty well on that trip. It's odd to call it a honeymoon, but they seemed to be having some fun together and enjoying each other's company. So, I think he was coexisting. And maybe he could have developed it into something, had it continued that way.", "How would you characterize the relation...", "What?", "It was forced in the sense that he was concerned if he didn't marry her, she could take his child and runoff. By marrying her -- and she wanted to a celebrity wife, so he offered that to her, and she needed someone to help support her, she wasn't married, so, it was a match. Whether it would have lasted forever, I don't know, but remember, his child came first.", "Because this wasn't a normal husband-wife situation, was it? Also, there were guns in the front. And I'm not sure whether she was legally allowed to be around guns.", "Well, if I were her brother, and my sister were murdered, and I had some information, I would call Ron Ito (ph) of the Los Angeles Police Department with that information, rather than going on television or telling it to someone in the media. So, I don't know whether she said that. I don't know whether he is making it up. I don't know whether she made something up. The police will realize, when they go through their goods, that's a world fantasy, she lived in a world of fantasy. I mean, she claimed to be one of Elvis Presley's girlfriends. We have a photograph with her with Elvis Presley, so what more can I say about that?", "There are tapes. She tape recorded her own conversations, so there's about 90 minutes of tape recordings of her conversations with various people discussing whether she should -- whether Blake is the right guy to go after her, or Christian Brando is the right guy to go after her, and which would get more money out of, and sort of discussing the sort of the star stalking strategy, if you will.", "I returned it over; right.", "I think it is Bakley.", "Hard", "He knows nothing. I don't know, that's bizarre. That's insane. The whole reason Robert married a woman he didn't want to marry was to be the father and to raise a child. Robert has two wonderful children, he knows he could have raise this child, he had some concerns that, given Bonny's track record with her kids, that she was not the best mother. But he was willing to share his life with her for the sake of the daughter.", "I'm afraid so. I'm afraid so. Because remember, if this is someone from her past, these officers here have a terrible, terrible, tough investigation. And all you guys expect it to like television and the movies, where they get a break. They may never get a break. Or they may get a break.", "We made a lot of copies for ourselves. Yes.", "With friends and family.", "What? No, I can't say. I don't want to say. Thank you very much.", "Yeah, he is in town.", "No.", "We have been listening to Harland Braun, the attorney for Robert Blake. It's now been nearly a week since his wife Bonny Bakley was found shot dead in a restaurant in Los Angeles. Robert Blake among the suspects being considered by Los Angeles police. Lots of evidence taken from the house at the compound he shared with Bonnie Bakley. And the investigation continues. Mr. Braun, of course, fending off questions from reporters indicating a suspicion that is leveled toward Mr. Blake. Let's take it over to Charles Feldman, who's been following this very closely. Charles, anything in there that stuck out in your mind, as far as what Mr. Braun was saying to reporters?", "Well, of course, a lot of this has to do with his escalation of the legal defense strategy, which has been, from day one, to point out things in Bonny Bakley's past, that the defense attorney Harland Braun contends might have somehow led to her murder, to her death on Friday night. So, that is why he is making a very big deal out of material that was in her home, which adjoined the property that Robert Blake lived in, as well as Robert Blake's home, that he says the police missed in their first sweep of the residences on Saturday, after they obtained the first quarter-appointed -- or court-authorized, I should say -- search warrant. So, this is material that his private investigator has gathered, and now given over, as you heard him say, to the Los Angeles Police Department. He also talks about a tape recording. He says that Bonny Bakley recorded conversations she had on the telephone, where he allegations you can hear her talking about schemes to do all kinds of things with celebrities, including of course Robert Blake. So, that is among the items, he says, he has handed over to the Los Angeles Police Department. As for his client, what I can tell you is that police sources still insist that they have not ruled anybody in or out, as regards this particular homicide, and that includes Robert Blake. They have not named anyone publicly as a suspect, but they did go back to his residence last night with yet another search warrant. And they also drove off with an automobile that was on the property. You can see that there now on videotape shot last night. Exactly what they hoped to find in the automobile is unclear since that was not the car that Mr. Blake was in, or his wife at the time of the shooting on Friday night. So, this case is taking many interesting turns. This was a very contrived news conference. The lawyer, Harland Braun, was calling media outlets all over town this morning to make sure that everybody was aware that he was going to be handing over this material to the Los Angeles Police Department at high noon. And he wanted to make sure that it got ample media coverage, and he got his wish.", "So, Charles, it seems like a fairly well-orchestrated effort there to discredit the victim in this case. That's a risky strategy, isn't it?", "Well, I did an interview with Harland Braun the other night that CNN ran, and in the interview, I asked him -- I said, he's ticking off all these things about what a horrible person he alleges Bonny Bakley was, and, of course, that does raise the issue in some people's minds about, wouldn't that provide a motive for his client to perhaps kill her. And of course, he says that is quite right, but just because somebody has a problem with somebody in a relationship, of course, does not in and of itself, mean that they will kill someone. But it is, you're quite right, a double-edged sword. And once you go down the road of trying to say all kinds of nasty things about the victim, those things could come back to haunt him as a defense attorney. But, presumably, he is thinking this out and this is his strategy, and he is trying to maximize his publicity and, thus far, he has succeed.", "Charles, I didn't hear him address the issue of a lie detector, but he said in the past -- this past week I guess -- that a polygraph was not an appropriate thing at this juncture, that Mr. Blake would not agree to do so because of his emotional state. He did say his emotional state is much improved here, which begs the question, would he be entertained -- the prospect of a polygraph -- what are hearing from your sources?", "Well, I know -- when I talked to Harland Braun the other night, I asked him if any polygraph had been administered already and he said it had not. He also raised legal objections to the validity to the polygraph. Because in California, and in fact, in most states, I believe, a polygraph evidence is not admissible in court as evidence. He pointed that out in the interview I did with him, indicating that he was not in favor of one, but he didn't rule it out either.", "CNN's Charles Feldman watching this case from Los Angeles, thanks very much. He'll be back with us as events warrant. 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{"id": "CNN-128137", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/30/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Stock Market Struggles Through Rising Oil and Gas Prices", "utt": ["You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Good morning, everybody. I'm Heidi Collins. Tony has the day off. See events come into the NEWSROOM live this Monday, June 30. Here's what's on the rundown. Oil and gas prices crossing into record territory today. Stocks flirting with the bear. Trading 30 minutes away. President Bush signs a new war funding bill live this hour. Plus, the army critiques its tactics after the Iraq invasion. And baby with a warranty. Doctors guarantee a girl won't get hereditary breast cancer. Gene play, in the NEWSROOM. Taking a look at Iraq today. Special reports from the war zone as we get ready for President Bush to sign that new war funding bill. We're going to bring you that live this hour. But our top story today, \"ISSUE #1,\" the economy. The opening bell just 30 minutes away, and after last week's beating, how will the markets react today? Our Susan Lisovicz is just seconds away with an update, plus senior business correspondent Ali Velshi is live in New York right now. He'll be looking at the effects of rising oil prices. As you know investors are bracing for another rocky day on Wall Street. Susan Lisovicz at the New York Stock Exchange with a look at what to expect. Susan, Thumbs up? Thumbs down?", "Down, unfortunately. And you know that's something we've seen a lot in this month of June. This is the final trading day of June. Investors will be happy to close the book on the month. The Dow lost 10 percent, or about 1300 points, and we are expecting another weak open. Not anything severe, but indicative of the negative sentiment that is so rampant here. On Friday the Blue Chips crossed into bear market territory, a 20 percent drop from its recent high. It closed just 15 points above that level Friday. Expect a volatile session from something known as portfolio dressing --traders adjusting ahead of quarterly reports. Record high oil prices continue to pressure stocks. Ali, of course, will have more on that in just a minute. Investors are concerned how that will rein in consumer spending and corporate profits in an economy already battered by the housing crisis and credit crunch. Just one economic report today in about 45 minutes on manufacturing. The major news comes out Thursday. The monthly employment report, another decline in jobs is expected. The labor market has lost jobs every month this year -- Heidi.", "Boy, oh, boy. All right, Susan, we'll check back later with you for all of that. Also, don't let your mutual fund bleed you dry. Gerri Willis is going to be dropping by with tips for hanging on to your money during these tough times and this may be one of the best times to invest. Meanwhile, we want to get back to Ali Velshi standing by in our New York bureau, keeping an eye on oil and gas prices this morning, which, again, they are up.", "Yes, like they are almost every time we talk. I almost forget that we're sometimes together when oil prices are down. You know, some days. Heidi, they're up and we can't seem to find an explanation. In other days there are real reasons. So oil was up above $140 when it closed on Friday and then this morning it surged past $142, then past $143, up to $143.67. Now there was some news behind this. And that is that, in Nigeria, there was an attack on a Shell oil facility. After a few hours it was sort of learned that no oil would be -- you know, no production would be stopped so oil has actually settled down a bit, we're still above $142. Nigeria is very important. It's a major oil producer in the world. And in fact, it is the fourth largest producer of oil -- or supplier of oil to the United States after Canada, Saudi Arabia and Mexico. It's a much bigger supplier than Venezuela is. So we have some real issues that caused the price of oil to be higher this morning. But just to give you some perspective, Heidi, we started the year with oil at about $95 or so. When we hit $142.98, which it blew through this morning, that means oil is up 50 percent just for this half of the year. So in half a year we've gained 50 percent in oil. We also got an increase in gas prices, again, $4.08 a gallon. And you just think about these things. Nothing else in your life is up 50 percent. Your salary is not up 50 percent. Your investments are not earning 50 percent. That's a very big deal.", "That's for sure.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "And oil is the lifeblood of this country.", "Yes, it is. I filled up over the weekend and I'm not even going to tell you how much I paid. It's brutal.", "Yes, it hurts, doesn't it, these days. Yes.", "Yes. It really does. All right, Ali Velshi, \"Minding Our Business.\" Thank you, Ali.", "OK.", "To Iran now. U.S. commandos in Iran. A reporter says the White House is pushing the buttons on secret missions and the consequences could be serious. CNN senior Pentagon Jamie McIntyre live in Washington for us this morning. Good morning to you, Jamie. What's this all about?", "Good morning, Heidi. You know it's not clear what the U.S. is doing in Iran, but sources tell CNN that it has more to do with destabilizing or undermining the Iranian government than uncovering nuclear secrets.", "The allegation that U.S. special ops commandos have been conducting covert operations into Iran from southern Iraq drew a quick and unequivocal denial from the U.S. ambassador to Baghdad.", "I can tell you flatly that U.S. forces are not operating across the Iraqi border into Iran in the south or anywhere else.", "But investigative reporter Seymour Hersh, who's \"New Yorker\" magazine article claims the efforts are part of a $400 million covert campaign to destabilize Iran's government, argues the operations are so super secret, Ambassador Crocker may be out of the loop.", "He may not know the extent to which we're operating deeply, with commands are not so much with special forces inside Iran. So it's possible, because he's not somebody -- he'll spin it but he's not somebody who won't say something he doesn't believe.", "It's not the first time Hersh has reported the U.S. has spies inside Iran. And senior Pentagon officials have hinted to CNN that CIA and other highly classified operations are conducted from time to time in the Islamic republic, but they have never confirmed it. In a statement, the CIA said, as a rule, it does not comment on allegations regarding covert operations. But some members of Congress were not so quick to dismiss the idea of the U.S. working secretly in Iran to stop its meddling in Iraq.", "I think we should be doing whatever we can to let the Iranians know they can't continue this and not expect us to take some action against them on this basis.", "Hersh says some of the U.S. forces operating in Iran may be coming from the other border -- Afghanistan. And he suggests their mission is, in part, to gather intelligence about Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, possibly to lay the groundwork for a military strike.", "But Pentagon officials, who won't be identified because of the highly classified nature of the effort, suggest that what's going on here is a bit of a tit for tat. That is, the U.S. is trying to do to Iran what Iran is doing to the U.S. in Iraq, namely, supporting the forces that are attempting to oppose and destabilize the central government. They're trying to cause trouble for Iran to try to convince it to stop causing trouble for the U.S. in Iraq -- Heidi?", "Yes, and I imagine the Pentagon and other forces are definitely going to want to keep these types of operations, special ops, you know, secret or covert anyway. Are we talking about cross-border raids here?", "Well, you know, a lot of times what they're talking about -- first of all, it's not clear that some of these involve U.S. military forces. They could be CIA operatives. It's also not clear to what extent some of these operations, quote, \"across the border\" are actually through intermediaries who are working across the border but are having an effect in Iran. Obviously, the U.S. is doing a lot more to try to achieve its goals of changing the behavior of the Iranian government than it's saying publicly. And these kinds of operations are just shrouded in mystery. And often it's years before we ever find out what really happened.", "Yes, typically seems to be the case there. All right, CNN senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre. Jamie, thank you. We should learn more about the collision of two medical helicopters when investigators give a briefing at noon Eastern today. At least six people were killed, one critically injured when the choppers collided in Flagstaff, Arizona yesterdays. No one on the ground was hurt. The collisions sparked at 100-acre fire that was contained by the evening. We're going to get a live report from the scene coming up next hour. And over to Rob Marciano now in the Weather Center for us with more on what is happening across the country. We've got all kind of things firing up today. Hey, Rob.", "Yes, I hope so. Boy, I heard about that air show in Huntsville.", "Yes, it was nasty.", "That was awful. All right, Rob, we appreciate it.", "All right. Sure.", "A baby guaranteed not to get one form of cancer. How doctors say they did it, coming up in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "ALI VELSHI, CNN SENIOR BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "VELSHI", "COLLINS", "VELSHI", "COLLINS", "VELSHI", "COLLINS", "VELSHI", "COLLINS", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "MCINTYRE (voice-over)", "RYAN CROCKER, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO BAGHDAD", "MCINTYRE", "SEYMOUR HERSH, \"NEW YORKER\" MAGAZINE", "MCINTYRE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-73615", "program": "NEXT@CNN", "date": "2003-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/12/nac.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Director of Engineering At Turner Field About Trash After Baseball Games", "utt": ["Well, ballparks and arenas across the U.S. spend millions of dollars to clean up all that trash people leave behind. But, instead of hauling it off to landfills, many facilities have chosen to recycle. Joining me now is Eric Parestuk, director of engineering for Turner Field, home of the Braves, right here in Atlanta, of course. Eric, it's good to have you.", "Good to be here.", "Boy, I'm trying to imagine what the weirdest piece of trash was that's ever been tossed.", "Oh, I couldn't even imagine. We find just about everything. You talk about animal carcasses, we've found them. From everything from -- you know, your beer cans, and your coke, and food, and everything else, and of course, Turner Field being a multi-use facility, we have it all. I mean people just think it's paper, and it's not.", "And you have too much, right? So, you've got to get rid of it.", "3,000 tons a year.", "3,000 tons.", "Of total trash.", "So where's it going?", "Well, pretty much what we tried to do at Turner Field is reduce the amount of trash we send to landfills every year. Really my goal is, pretty much, one pound out of every three pounds, so about 1,000 tons a year, we try to recycle. That's really our goal, which is everything from cardboard to plastic to paper, the bottles and those types of things. But we also go one step further and try to take everything, even the grass clippings, oil, batteries, carts.", "That's pretty inclusive as far as a recycling program goes.", "Oh, it's huge. And you've got to give that to Turner -- our founder, Ted Turner, who started this here, all at CNN center. We just kind of collect everything and anything that we could find and we -- every year we try to come up with something a little bit different. This year Turner Field our really -- goal is to go to plastic, get rid of glass and -- which is a little difficult, as most beer and things are sold in cans, which is fine with aluminum, but we'd like to try to get rid of glass bottles, the designer beers, the imports and if we can get them, the manufacturers of the bottlers to start putting them in plastic, we'd do a little bit better.", "We should mention of course, Turner Field, Ted Turner, we're all one big happy family, here at CNN AOL Time Warner, we get all the plugs in there.", "Exactly.", "I want to ask you a little bit about the recycling issue itself. For you is it environmental or is it a cost factor?", "Well, you know, a lot of people say it's a way to make money or something, but on for us, we don't look at it that way. We do it -- obviously it's the right thing to do. But for us, it's just more of a -- kind of the right thing to do as to reduce the costs, yes it helps a little bit, but recycling itself, to set it up, at Turner Field I could tell you, just the program itself was about a half a million dollars to set that up. And that's a pretty long payback when you're coming with that, so it's more of a -- just the right thing to do, we like to consider it.", "You know, it's so funny, though, because the right thing to do is actually to put this stuff in a trash can before it gets to the floor and we know it's part of the experience, people throw peanuts all over the place, but don't we need some help educating people or perhaps -- you know, saying -- you know, it'd be easier if you guys would just throw this in the trash can?", "I can't even begin to tell you how difficult. We've actually taken it to the point where we try to recycle it from the vendor itself, we will pour it into a can and have the vendors actually place it, signage, it's such a challenge to get people to work with us because the contamination, I don't know if you know this, but if you do throw the wrong kind of glass in a bottle, it would contaminate the whole thing and would end up back at the landfill. We do different things and we will actually have people quality-control our trash, as we like to call it.", "I like that, Eric Perestuk, if I go to Turner Field, while I'm here; I'm not going to throw anything, anything on the ground. I can guarantee that.", "Well, we'd really appreciate that.", "Good talking to you. Thanks so much.", "Thank you very much. Good to be here. About Trash After Baseball Games>"], "speaker": ["RHONDA SCHAFFLER, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIC PERESTUK, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TURNER FIELD", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK", "SCHAFFLER", "PERESTUK"]}
{"id": "CNN-30532", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/16/ns.02.html", "summary": "Survey Says One-Third of Americans Feel Overworked>", "utt": ["So, folks in this country, Americans are statistically some of the hardest working people in the world. We certainly know that here at the CNN NEWS SITE. But a new study finds all the work is taking a toll on all of us. The Families and Work Institute says nearly 1/3 of us feel overworked, or overwhelmed by the how much work we have to do. Correspondent Kathy Slobogin joins us now from Washington to talk more about this study. Kathy, how overworked are we?", "Well, American workers actually put in more hours on the job than workers in any industrialized country. This survey found that most Americans would prefer to work about a 35 hour work week, but for a lot of people that's a fantasy. Twenty-four percent of U.S. workers worked 50 or more hours a week, 22 percent work six or seven days a week, and about a quarter of American workers don't take the vacation time that they're entitled to.", "Yes.", "And another finding was that overwhelmingly, 75 percent of U.S. workers say they don't feel they can do anything about that.", "Yes, you know, that struck home there, not taking the vacation that we're entitled to, Kathy. I'm little worried about that. All right, what are some of the factors, though, that push us to do that, to overwork ourselves?", "Well, this survey found that those who are most likely to feel overworked worked are people who work more hours than they want to for what they call external reasons. For example, your boss forces you to work extra hours, whereas people who work for personal reasons, say to achieve financial goals or career advancement, they're not as likely to feel overworked. Another finding was that multitasking and multiple interruptions are a big problem. Nearly half of U.S. workers say that they feel they're asked to do too many things at a time.", "I think we are talking about our show. OK, what are the consequences though, Kathy, for all of us as workers?", "Well, one of the most dramatic consequences is that overworked people more likely to make mistakes: 17 percent of the overworkers in this survey said that they feel that they often make mistakes on the job and that's compared to only 1 percent of people who don't feel overworked. And then there are other personal consequences. People who are overworked are more likely to say that they have work-family conflicts, they're more likely to neglect themselves, they're more likely to report feeling unsuccessful in their personal and family relationships, to have negative health effects. So there are really huge problems for people that feel overworked.", "And you say that we're more likely to overwork and make mistakes, so what are the consequences for business if we overwork?", "Well, there are pretty serious bottom line implications: Higher health care cost of for stressed employees, higher cost of dealing with more workplace accidents and the cost of training new workers when old employees get burned out and leave.", "Correspondent Kathy Slobogin joining us from Washington. with a little reminder: don't overdo it. Thanks, Kathy.", "Thank you, Joie. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHY SLOBOGIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHEN", "SLOBOGIN", "CHEN", "SLOBOGIN", "CHEN", "SLOBOGIN", "CHEN", "SLOBOGIN", "CHEN", "SLOBOGIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-147377", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2010-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/26/qmb.01.html", "summary": "World Economic Forum Under Way; U.K. in Economic Limbo", "utt": ["Good evening, from Davos, in Switzerland, where tonight jobs, growth and recession, are on our agenda. Britain has emerged at last from the longest slump on record. And now the U.K. finds itself in an economic limbo, between expansion and contraction. Tonight, on this program, as you would expect, we're going to discuss whether it can find any way out. Also, the recovery and the world at work. Employment agency Manpower is telling us what it means when it comes to job prospects. And we have a detailed discussion on the question of trust with the top man from KPMG. On our program we discuss the business world needs to do things right. We know that much, but it is for the right reasons. So, firstly, Britain made its economic bulletin, came as a massive disappointment to just everyone. There was growth, the first growth for more than a year and half. It was growth in name only. It was the only positive news. The economy expanded on 0.1of a percent in the final three months of the year. Yes, it couldn't really get much less than that. Anemic compared to what economists had been expecting; 6 percent of Britain's economic activity was wiped out during a year and a half of economic decay. Last year alone, GDP shrank by a whopping 4.8 percent. The worst year since the U.K. measured GDP. You could liken it to a guest who arrives late at a party, only to find everyone else has moved on; in other words, Britain the last major economy to come out of recession. And still, the Finance Minister Alistair Darling said he was optimistic, but cautious.", "I think today's figures give us the confidence that we are on the right path, provided we stick to the course that we set. And as the CBI said today, maintain our support for businesses and families, at the moment, but then we've got to make sure that we get through into a period of sustainable growth. Now, I'm confident we can do that, but I remain cautious, because there is lot of uncertainty around, still, right across the world.", "Alistair Darling is a member of the government that has to face the voters at some point in the next five months. The rumors are the U.K. election will around May the sixth. Even so, when you've got this sort of news you need some expert analysis. David Buik, an experienced market watcher and friend of this program, told me how the latest numbers went down in the London's financial district of the city.", "Richard, I wish you had been here at 9:30 a.m., this morning. I've been in the city 47 years. I have never heard in a dealing room howls of anguish and frustration as I heard today. They just couldn't believe how fragile the U.K. economy still remains.", "What is underneath those numbers? What is preventing the U.K. from returning to growth like Germany, France and other EU countries?", "First, and foremost, unlike our European friends we don't have a balanced economy here. We focused our attention on the service sector in the last 12 years. And it paid handsome dividend for 10 of those, about 80 billion pounds. But unfortunately when you do that you neglect manufacturing output and industrial production and you pay a very heavy price for it, which is exactly what's happened. Within those figures of the fourth quarter, we did of course see a 10 percent increase in exports, but that is from a ludicrously low level. Also, manufacturing output and industrial production, Richard, has also improved, again, from a ludicrously low level. What surprised us was the service sector only rallied by 0.1 percent, we were expecting 0.6 percent.", "If we look forward into Q1 of 2010, we've got in the U.K. a rise in VAT rates, we have a tax rises coming along later in the year. Is it possible and are people saying that the U.K. could have slipped back into recession within the first quarter?", "It is possible because to use the English vernacular, we're skinned. We spent our money at Christmas. We're obviously very, very vigilant for the fact that we could loose our jobs. And people also extremely concerned about the fact that the government refuses to take a really positive tact towards the terrible public sector shortfall and also the borrowing requirement. And we also think that if constancy of easing (ph) were to be exited sometime in the second half of 2010, we'd be in trouble.", "So, with an election coming up in May, David, in your dealing room, and the people you are talking to, is there a feeling of stagnation and kill? I don't mean economic stagnation. I mean paralysis, if you like, of policy until after the election, which is believed to be at the beginning of May.", "It is a dangerous possibility. The fact remains that, you know, I don't think that the Bank of England will be allowed by any government, Tory or Conservative, to withdraw constancy of easing. I think the economy is much too -is in much too brittle a shape to be able to allow to do that. And that will help. And also any signs of inflation, while I hope we won't be able to span it for the next six months, will have to remain in the in tray. Because what we need is a continuing massage to get what economy we have back working. There are some very good bits. It is just much too small.", "David Buik always makes common sense on these issues. Recovery is clearly underway but it is slow and for those out of work it really feels like things are not getting better at all. It is not just a U.K., as a percentage, Britain's unemployment problem isn't the world's worst, in the world, by any means. Joblessness in the U.S. hit double digits late last year, holding at 10 percent in December. That is more than 15 million people out of work. In the U.K. the jobless rates was 7.8 percent in November. Germany's labor market remains strong with 7.6 percent unemployment. That is amongst the lowest within the European Union. Spain, amongst the worst with 19.4 percent unemployment, the second highest in the European Union. So, David Arkless now joins me to talk about it, with the employment services company Manpower. Nice to have you here.", "Richard.", "You've just come from?", "Riyadh.", "Riyadh. You are one of these people that is sand to snow.", "Exactly.", "You'll be getting a bit chesty before you're finished.", "Just like you.", "Now, you are the president of government affairs at Manpower. Let's talk about this serious issue that we have got. The jobless numbers are grim, and they are grim, but are we seeing them getting better?", "All I can tell you is when you and I talked about this on your program a couple of weeks ago, and we said it was amber; which means a bit of caution, especially with the U.K. The U.K. hiring intentions are showing positive from employers, but they're holding off hiring. So that means they need to hire people but they are not quite making the decision to do so. So the U.K. is going to be, as you put it, a bit anemic for while.", "But then if you take the U.S., for example, where we are seeing the numbers coming down, just a tad, but that is not -that is a bit of statistical anomaly, isn't it? That is people falling out of it. And yet there are some countries that are cutting unemployment rates?", "Well, like which ones? Germany for instance, we are going to have a problem in Germany coming up soon. So that is something that you should watch out for, because the cash for clunkers have stopped and the subsidies for part-time jobs is slowing down. So, Germany, that 7 percent number you mentioned, might start to come up again. The U.S. is absolutely, though, starting to show some signs of things coming back.", "Is that because -and this is an interesting discussion on the question of is the U.S. just a more vibrant economy when it comes to creating jobs? It has less regulation, which is a good - it is, and an evil.", "They lay off much quicker than any other country in the world. And then they start to hire much quicker. But this time, they are taking their time in re-hiring. So the stimulus package, in itself, in the U.S. did not create jobs. But we are just starting to see a little bit more of corporate interest in rehiring now.", "Davos-what are you doing? What do you think the purpose of this year's Davos is? The one question-and I'm sure friends and colleagues of yours say, David, why do you go?", "Davos is the great convening location. It is as simple as that. I can see who I want, when I want, wherever I want here.", "Do you learn anything?", "I learn loads here. Especially from you.", "Oh-ho.", "The issue here is you can connect on the big issues, which we are talking about this year at Davos, which is reinvention, reengineering, and getting it right for the future. And by the way, we're not just starting to talk about this at Davos. We have been looking at global agenda issues, with the World Economic Forum, for two years. And right now, at this forum, we are going bring some of those to fruition on jobs, on employment, on job creation.", "The whole jobless question seems to be the iceberg, if you like. Everyone knows it is there, but everybody wonders when it gets better?", "It will get better but slowly. I'm looking into-as we discussed before, the third and fourth quarter this year, I think we are going to start to see some resilience in the recovery for jobs.", "David, many thanks, indeed. Keep warm. David Arkless joining me from Manpower. And we will always be happy to have you with us on the program. Some positive numbers that you need to know. European stock markets closed higher for the session. The gains were fairly modest. We must not be ungrateful. They were the first plus numbers that we had in five days. A little more optimism in the air on economic matters. Look at the numbers. Germany's DAX up over half a percent, the FTSE did a third of a percent. And the CAC Currant, up half as well. Solid earnings from Novartis, here in Switzerland, helped the pharmaceutical stocks. And that was enough to offset losses in the banking sector. Now, you are up to date with what is happening in Davos, where indeed, we actually got some snow. We'll find out the weather later in the program. Turning to more serious matters at the moment, Max Foster is at the CNN news desk.", "We thank you for that, Max Foster, in the warmth of CNN in London. The first question everyone always asks me when they see our studios: You must be a bit chilly. We'll talk about that a bit later in the program. Also after the break, the era of slash and burn, at least for one famous name has come to an end. Ford jumps ahead of the curve as jobs cuts the world into equal thirds.", "When we look out into the future, Richard, we see about one third of the market being in the Americas, about one third of the market for all of the cars going forward will be Europe and Russia, and about one third of the market will be the Asia-Pacific region."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "ALISTAIR DARLING, FINANCE MINISTER, UNITED KINGDOM", "QUEST", "DAVID BUIK, BGC PARTNERS", "QUEST", "BUIK", "QUEST", "BUIK", "QUEST", "BUIK", "QUEST", "DAVID, ARKLESS, MANPOWER", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "ARKLESS", "QUEST", "QUEST", "ALAN MULALLY, CEO, FORD MOTOR COMPANY"]}
{"id": "CNN-3048", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/21/tod.03.html", "summary": "Gallup Poll: Americans Believe Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton Worst U.S. Presidents", "utt": ["Presidents Day is more than a day off work for government and bank employees, or for furniture stores to put sofas on sale, it's also a day for the nation to pause and honor its leaders. Who are America's favorites and least favorites? Gallup's Frank Newport is here to tell us what he's found out about that -- Frank.", "Good day, Lou. The historians tell us it's Abraham Lincoln, the greatest president we've ever had. And, in fact, that's what the U.S. public has said in our previous polls in previous years, but not this year. Now, we just finished this last week and we said, who's the greatest president we've ever had in this country? -- over 40 of them. John Kennedy wins. You can see, 22 percent of Americans say Kennedy, then Lincoln, then FDR and then Ronald Reagan. Washington is actually -- George Washington is fifth here. One reason Kennedy may do well this year is that there was a lot of attention, of course, to his legacy when his son tragically died last summer. We think that may have had some impact on how Americans responded to this question. There's some interesting age differences in this question, who's the greatest president we've ever had? Young people, like 18-29 years of age, still say Kennedy, even though none of those were alive when he was president. Old people, 65 years and over, senior citizens, are actually much more likely to mention Franklin Roosevelt than are others. Of course, they remember him in the Depression and World War II. Who's the worst president we've ever had? Well, we can show you Americans come down on Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton, the top two. They don't remember Ulysses Grant or Warren Harding. This isn't surprising. We'll see what happens as history goes on. This is partisan, of course, as we can show you here. Republicans much more likely to say, yes -- over there on the left -- Bill Clinton was the worst president we've ever had, Independents kind of split down the middle. Democrats, of course, more likely to say it wasn't Clinton, it was Richard Nixon when he resigned in disgrace back in 1974. Nixon tried to up his image. We'll see how successful Bill Clinton will be after he retires next year. That's where the public stands on our Presidents Day 2000. Back to you in Atlanta.", "All right, Frank Newport with Gallup."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-328799", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/19/cg.01.html", "summary": "House Passes Historically Unpopular Republican Tax Bill", "utt": ["Has there ever been a piece of major legislation passed by the Congress with less public support? Our new poll numbers have stark numbers about the tax bill. THE LEAD starts right now. Just moments ago, the House passed a historic tax overall which would change how every American and corporation pays Uncle Sam, and President Trump is halfway to his first major legislative win. But our new poll shows most Americans are not sure this is going do be a win for them. Then, President Trump lashing out, slamming new reporting that he discussed pulling the plug on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Did the president almost undo what would end up one of his biggest accomplishments? Plus, more than double the speed limit. That's how fast officials say the Amtrak train was traveling when it jumped the rails and careened on to a highway below, killing at least three people. Did the mayor of a nearby town predict something like this would happen?", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We're going to begin with the breaking news. After passing the House of Representatives by a vote of 227-203, the Republican tax bill now heads to the U.S. Senate and could be on President Trump's Resolute Desk by tomorrow, the first major legislative success for the Republican Party this year. The legislation proposes sweeping changes to the nation's tax code, significant cuts to the corporate tax rate, and if it passes the Senate as well, according to one analysis, this will be the most deeply unpopular piece of legislation to do so in 30 years. House Republicans this afternoon celebrated the hard-fought victory. Two big questions loom, of course. Will this bill indeed spur economic growth? And, second, will, as House Speaker Paul Ryan predicted, will voters change their minds about this legislation once it begins to take effect? A new CNN poll finds that 55 percent of the American people oppose the tax overhaul, with only 33 percent supporting it. And 66 percent of those polled say the bill will benefit the wealthy more than it will the middle class. That is a view supported by two nonpartisan government analyses of the legislation. We have a team of experts ready to break down all parts of this story, but let's begin with Jeff Zeleny. He's at the White House for us. Jeff, the CNN poll today also found President Trump's approval rating hitting a new low in a CNN poll. Possibly passing this tax bill could help him get that number up.", "Jake, that certainly is the hope of the White House, that any big accomplishment would improve his ratings, but that is an open question here. Of course, his approval is based on the full picture of his presidency. But one question here today at the White House, will this bill benefit the president more or the middle class?", "President Trump on the verge of tasting victory on a $1.5 trillion tax plan.", "Today, we are giving the people of this country their money back. This is their money, after all.", "You're lying! You're lying!", "Despite protests in the House chamber, Republicans finally flexed their muscles and relied on their congressional majority to help deliver what will be the GOP's biggest legislative victory of the year. Yet the tax bill scheduled for a final vote tonight in the Senate remains deeply unpopular. Opposition to the plan has grown 10 points over the last month. A new CNN poll today shows 55 percent of Americans oppose it, while 33 percent support it. At the White House today, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders defended the plan, insisting the president wouldn't unduly benefit.", "In some ways, particularly on the personal side, the president will likely take a big hit, but on the business side he could benefit. But the biggest focus for this White House has to make sure all Americans are better off today after this tax package passes than they were beforehand.", "The president has been wearing his salesman hat for months, pushing the biggest tax overhaul in three decades, but the public remains deeply skeptical.", "We want to give you, the American people, a giant tax cut for Christmas. And when I say giant, I mean giant.", "So far, that pitch has not worked with a majority of the American people. The new CNN poll finds two-thirds of Americans believe the bill will do more to benefit the wealthy, while 27 percent say it will benefit the middle class. And nearly four in 10 believe their family will be worse off because of the Republican tax plan. In lockstep today, House Democrats voted against the bill blasted by their leader, Nancy Pelosi.", "This GOP tax scam is simply theft, monumental, brazen theft from the American middle class and from every person who aspires to reach it.", "The fight over tax cuts and tax reform will now become a soundtrack of the 2018 midterm campaign, with both parties racing to define the debate. Despite a soaring stock market and booming economy, the new CNN poll shows the president's approval rating at 35 percent, the lowest for any modern president at the end of his first year in office. All this as the president pushed back today on a story first reported the by \"The Washington Post\" that he considered rescinding his nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court in February, fuming over Gorsuch privately criticizing Trump's attack on the judiciary as \"demoralizing.\" Today, the president tweeted: \"I never even wavered and am very proud of him and the job he is doing.\"", "So, again the question of how much the president would benefit here, Sarah Sanders said he would not benefit on the personal side, but, Jake, that is impossible to answer or fact-check. This is the reason why. The president, of course, still has not released his tax returns, so we cannot go through them and see if he will benefit or how much he would benefit on the personal side. And Sarah Sanders did say again today he has no plans of releasing those tax returns, saying again they're under audit. Of course, every other president and presidential candidate has done so. Jake, we're also getting word the White House is making plans for some type of ceremony here tomorrow at the White House around noontime or so either to sign that bill or a rallying ceremony of some kind to crow about their first legislative accomplishment of the year.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny at the White House for us, thank you so much. Let's discuss with two presidential experts. Joining us, Maggie Haberman and Doug Brinkley. First, Doug, let me start with you. Can you recall a less popular major piece of legislation headed to victory?", "No. And the fact of the matter is, it's being jammed in and done right before Christmas, so there is something desperate about it. It's happening when people are calling Trump's first year a slow-motion disaster. Everybody's saying there was no legislative victories all year long, and here at the last minute they're getting this pushed through. And, as Jeff just mentioned, the fact that, you know, Donald Trump isn't transparent. He isn't showing people his taxes. It seems to be a sweetheart deal for rich people. The one thing Obama was able to do in his first year was the Affordable Care Act, and that was a big blowback because it was all Democrats that pushed it, Jake, as you know. He's got the problem, Trump, now with this that it's just a Republican bill. There is no unity or bipartisanness about it. He owns the economy now.", "Maggie, earlier today, the White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, was asked why, after she had listed a whole bunch of accomplishments of President Trump, including this tax bill which should soon hit his desk, why the president's approval ratings were so low if he was doing such a great job. Take a listen to what Sarah Sanders said in response.", "Ninety percent of the coverage is negative about this president, when, as you just said, I listed off a number of things that have been pretty historic in nature in this first year. And if people were focused a lot more on those things in the media, I think that his numbers would be a lot higher.", "What do you think, Maggie?", "I mean, I think this is a version of what we hear from the president himself through his Twitter feed over the course of the year. This is what he viewed the job as being when he became president -- remember, he has no previous electoral experience of his own -- was that he would do something, make a deal or sign legislation or have some accomplishment and then he'd get praise, because he believes that that is what the media is supposed to do. The concept of what the White House press corps does is pretty foreign to this president. He has not really tried to understand what the role is of the press here. I understand this is how they view it, but the reality is that this president's rhetoric is extremely divisive. He has done all kinds of things that have helped him get to the position where he is in terms of his own approval ratings. Look, this, however, if you were in favor of this tax bill, which as we know a majority of Americans are not, but if you were in favor of it, this is a real accomplishment. It is certainly his first legislative victory this year. I understand why they want to celebrate it. But, again, I think that there is a substantial argument to be made from its critics about why this could be an albatross for Republicans in the 2018 midterms. And that's something the president will have to own, too.", "And, Doug, you know better than anyone, presidents always complain about their media coverage. Even somebody like John F. Kennedy, who got fairly glowing media coverage comparatively, complained that his coverage wasn't very positive. What do you think of Sarah Sanders blaming it on the media?", "Well, it's absurd. I mean, Kennedy did complain in his first year about the media, but he had a 77 percent approval rating. Donald Trump, at 35 percent after the end of his first year, means two-thirds of the American people think he's doing a terrible job. Scapegoating the press happens. Richard Nixon tried it in his first year. He unleashed Vice President Spiro Agnew to rip into reporters, attack people like Walter Cronkite. And it failed on Nixon. Of course, Agnew gets driven out of office, meaning it's not a good strategy. The great presidents learn to live with the press and even like them. Reagan, who many liberal reporters didn't like, the press ended up personally liking him. And so they were able to tolerate him. What he's doing by demonizing the press is Nixonian, and it doesn't really score real well in the history books.", "The big question right now about -- not the big question, but a big question, Maggie, about this tax bill is how much will it benefit President Trump personally.", "Right.", "Sarah Sanders said it could actually cost President Trump a lot on the personal side, although she acknowledged he could benefit on the corporate side. \"Forbes\" took a look and estimated that President Trump might benefit on the business side actually to the tune of $11 million, based on the most recent tax return from 2005. What do you think?", "I mean, I think, until we see his tax returns, this is essentially them saying, take our word for it, and they have refused to release his tax returns, citing an audit that no one has actually confirmed is taking place. It was a hugest precedent break, as you know, for them not to release his tax returns and for him not to release his tax returns. He's essentially asking people to go with, you know, an honor system here, when it is clear that, in terms of businesses, his business and other businesses of his friends and of his donors would qualify for pretty substantial benefits under this tax bill. And that is something that people can just see in front of their eyes. That's not the media spinning it, as the White House would suggest.", "All right, Maggie Haberman, Doug Brinkley, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Is the only option left with North Korea to starve its people to death? That's what President Trump's homeland security adviser suggested when it comes to applying pressure to Kim Jong-un -- that story next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "TAPPER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-144795", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/06/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Fort Hood Shooting Spree Kills 13; Interview with One Victim's Family", "utt": ["Yes, good morning, John and Kiran. Here's what we're working on today. U.S. soldiers attacked on American soil, and the suspect, one of their own. We'll tell you what we know at this point about the victims in this crime and also the very latest on the investigation. And to this story, double-digit territory now and double digits that you don't want. The jobless rate jumps to heights not seen in a quarter of a century. We'll get you the very latest. And as the House nears a health care reform vote, we profile one man's fight for fairness. Good morning, everybody. I'm Heidi Collins and you are in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "Today on Fort Hood, we'll observe a day of mourning and remember in our thoughts and prayers the victims of this incident.", "Here is the latest on what we know on the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. Another victim died overnight, pushing the death toll to 13 now. Thirty people were wounded in the attack. The suspected gunman is an army psychiatrist, Major Nidal Malik Hasan. He was shot four times and despite initial reports is alive this morning. He's hospitalized in stable condition. The motive for the shootings is not clear, of course, at this point. What we do know, though, Hasan was apparently set to deploy soon and was not happy about it. He had earlier voiced anger about the wars both in Afghanistan and Iraq. Soldiers who witnessed the shooting said the gunman shouted in Arabic, \"God is great,\" before opening fire. That's according to the base commander. We have an awful lot of ground to cover this morning. I want to begin with CNN's David Mattingly. He's been gathering as much information as possible and joins us now from outside the gates of Fort Hood. David, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Heidi. Major Hasan is laying in a military hospital bed under guard this morning. He has four gunshot wounds, he's on a ventilator, and that's a dramatic change from what he was doing just 24 hours ago.", "This exclusive video appears to show the suspected shooter just hours before he allegedly opened fire on a room full of U.S. soldiers. The store owner identified Major Nidal Hasan as a regular at this convenience store and the 39-year-old psychiatrist appears to be calm, even smiling as he buys his morning coffee. Just seven hours later, the army says he made his way here, to the Family Readiness Center, and armed with two handguns, including a semiautomatic, shot and killed 13 people, wounded 30, and plunged the world's largest military post into chaos. The army has said little more about the man or his motive.", "We've asked for assistance from federal agencies to make sure we have this investigation right.", "But we've learned that Hasan might have been known to authorities for some time. Six months ago, federal law enforcement officials reportedly came across an Internet posting signed with Hasan's name discussing suicide bombings and other threats. We've also learned that Hasan was apparently unhappy about his upcoming deployment, telling a cousin he was mortified by the idea. Military records reveal a career that spanned more than a decade. Born in Virginia of Jordanian descent, Hasan graduated from Virginia Tech in 1997 with a degree in biochemistry. He received his first deployment to the army that same year. Six years later, he began work at the Walter Reed Medical Center, pursuing a career in psychiatry and counseling scores of soldiers with posttraumatic stress. Hasan received at least three medals during this time and neighbors near Walter Reed remembered him as easygoing.", "Because he seemed so calm and, you know, he was never upset with anything.", "But there are also reports that Hasan received a bad performance review at Walter Reed and was forced to undergo counseling and increased supervision. His family has also said he was harassed by other soldiers for being Muslim, a frustration that they say caused him to rethink his career in the military.", "Those complaints, his family says, dating back all the way to 9/11 - Heidi.", "All right. David, I want to talk a minute, if we could, about some of the first responders. Already, we have heard the commander of Fort Hood talking about how incredibly proud he is of some of the work that they did, and specifically, this woman who was -- basically shot back at Hasan. We are learning about her condition this morning as well.", "That's right. That officer, Kimberly Munley, she is a civilian police officer assigned to the Post Police Department here at Fort Hood. She responded to the call many about three minutes after the shooting started. She's credited with being responsible for exchanging gunfire with the shooter, wounding him, and herself being wounded in the process. Now this is just a reminder, that none of the soldiers in this building were carrying firearms when this shooting rampage began. They were virtually defenseless.", "Right.", "It wasn't until she got there with her partner, started returning fire, that this incident was brought to a close.", "Yes, understood. All right. David Mattingly, continuing to follow this story very closely for us, live from Fort Hood this morning. David, thank you. Again, want to take a moment this morning to try and focus more on the victims in this tragic event at Fort Hood. We actually right now have on the phone with us the father of one of the wounded soldiers. He's calling in from Post Falls, Idaho. George Stratton, can you hear me OK?", "Yes, I can hear you.", "What can you tell me, sir, about your son?", "Well, I can tell you that he's alive and he's doing good so that's probably the best news of all. But I don't know mentally how he is, you know? He's been pretty well sedated since the incident happened, but...", "We should say that your son's name is also George Stratton, George Stratton III. He's 18 years old.", "Yes. He just turned 18 in July, actually. When he joined the service, he was only 17. We had to, you know, sign for him to go in, but that's what he wanted to do and it did -- you know, did wonders for him. He loved it. And I'm certain his superiors appreciated him, too. He took it serious and I think it really grew him up, you know, the good things that he got from it were actually pretty amazing.", "What did he have to say to you about what went on?", "Well, when I -- I actually asked him what went on, you know, I asked him if the guy that -- because if the guy -- at that point in time, we didn't know and the news didn't really know. So I asked him if the guy that shot him was another service member and he said he was in uniform, is what he said, and he had a handgun. So -- but as far as the events that happened and, you know, this is him -- he was sedated at the time, but what he said was a man walked -- the suspect walked through the door, came into the room that they were in, in the Readiness Center, and he said he walked -- sounded like he walked around behind him and went behind a desk and, you know, George wasn't really paying attention to what he was doing. And then all of a sudden, said about 15 rounds went off really quick and he just said it was ear shattering. He couldn't hear anything and he dropped down to take cover and then he said he peeked up from behind wherever his cover position was and the guy happened to be standing right in front of him and he said he was five feet away from me, Dad, and he shot me right in the shoulder. And I'm thinking he's pretty lucky, because it sounded like this guy knew what he was doing, so I don't know if he moved or flinched or whatever.", "Sure.", "But thank God, whatever it was, because it could have been a lot worse. And then he went down and from after that, he just -- from what he described, it sounded like for an 18-year-old boy from Idaho, he saw, you know, quite a bit of action and said he saw people dying and dead and it was pretty horrible for him, I know that.", "Well, none of us can begin to imagine what your son saw and what the rest of the victims went through, but I know that the rest of the country is certainly appreciating today everything that they have offered, already, to the service of their country and our thoughts and prayers are absolutely with your son and the rest of the victims. George, let me ask you, will you be going to Fort Hood soon to be with your son?", "Yes. Well, we definitely want to go down to Texas, but I'm also waiting to hear, you know, if we'll be able to because -- you know, because of the circumstances of the situation. I'm sure the army wants to talk to everybody and...", "Yes.", "... I don't know when they're going to make him available. But as soon as I find that out, we probably would. I mean, the only other thing that I could comment about it is, is that I hope that they take a really good look at these boys, you know, especially the ones that have never been down range and make sure that, you know, they're going to be able to mentally handle it. Because I think seeing the action...", "Yes.", "... that these guys saw, they should really look and decide whether they should send these -- deploy these guys now or not. You know the ones that were involved in this shooting because they could have PTSD. So I mean, I don't know how he is mentally, but I -- you know, I'm hoping for the best. He's a pretty strong kid, so I think he'll be all right.", "Understand that there are already counselors, of course, and psychiatry that there is on post and that already we have heard from the commander on the base, General Cone, saying that absolutely that mental health counseling will be very much available and emphasized for these soldiers who were there and experienced all this. George Stratton, certainly do appreciate your time this morning. The father of George Stratton III who is now in the hospital and has been wounded in these tragic events. Thank you so much. Our thoughts are with your son this morning. Yesterday's attack raises troubling issues for the military on many levels, from on-post security to the emotional strain of wartime. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is with us now to take a closer look at all of this. So, Barbara, first off, tell us the latest that you're hearing on the military's investigation. They're going to be working in conjunction with other organizations to get more information in all of this, obviously.", "Right, Heidi. Our understanding this morning is it is the army's criminal investigative division, the CID, that is leading the investigation, but certainly in cooperation with the FBI and other federal civilian law enforcement authorities. Dozens of agents now on the ground at Fort Hood looking at this entire situation, combing through the records, trying to determine what went on and were there any, you know, signals or missed signals about Major Hasan and his activities, no...", "Hey, Barbara, quickly, how unusual is that, working with the FBI? I think people are aware that -- of course, that the military has their own court system, has their own attorneys and so forth. Can you speak to that, just a bit?", "Well, this is really quite an extraordinary situation, Heidi. The base is huge, 50,000 people. Multiple victims here, dozens of victims. So while the military has a very considerable investigative capability, as General Cone said yesterday, they wanted to call in federal law enforcement authorities and make sure that they got it right -- Heidi.", "Yes, understood. And I know that you, personally, have spent time at Fort Hood actually in this building where it all took place yourself. Tell us a little bit more about the facility there, if you could.", "Sure. This is a building, as everyone has explained, where soldiers process in and out going to and from the war where they do all the paperwork that they need to do. I want to go back to what Mr. Stratton, whose son is a victim, just said a couple of moments ago. Because that is what you find at Fort Hood. Young soldiers, 18, 19 years old, on their very first tours of duty.", "Right.", "Just -- for the first time being away from home. And those veterans who may be doing their third, fourth, or fifth tours of duty. This is a post where there is a wide range of military experience. This is a post like many army installations that has paid a very heavy price for the war. Numerous fatalities, killed in action, combat stress has been an issue, suicides have been an issue, but let's be very clear, Heidi, those are the people who are the victims of this crime. This has nothing to do with the crime that we know of at the moment. It is the...", "That's right.", "It is this post that has gone to such considerable lengths to -- pardon me, to offer mental health counseling to troops when they come back from the war and maybe troubled or troops who feel they're troubled and want to get that type of counseling -- Heidi.", "Yes, and it's a great point to be making and we'll continue to talk more about that as we go on this morning. Barbara, we're going to talk with you again next hour as well. And again, mentioning the size of this fort, it's immense. We did some research and it's bigger than New York City. It's bigger than Chicago, it's bigger than Philadelphia. A lot of people there processing in and out. So there'll be many different things to be looking at in all of this. We sure do appreciate your time right now, Barbara Starr, our Pentagon correspondent this morning. And of course, we'll continue to follow the story. The very latest on the victims and the investigation all morning long. We've got other big stories to tell you about too this morning. I want to get to some of them now. Health care reform plan, as you know, close to a final vote in the House. And also, new jobless numbers out this morning. The rate rising to a level not seen in a very long time."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "COL. 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{"id": "CNN-115208", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2007-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/12/gb.01.html", "summary": "Why Won`t U.S. Commit to Winning in Iraq?", "utt": ["Well, apparently Hillary Clinton thinks she`s FDR. And I`ll tell you why she`s not in a second. Also, the Washington, D.C., madam, she says she`s going to name names. Who exactly is on that list? That and more, next.", "Tonight`s episode is brought to you by \"300", "The Quest for More Sweaty, Shirtless Dudes\", coming never to a theater near you.", "Yes, \"300\", the movie was No. 1 at the box office this weekend, broke all kinds of records, taking in over $70 million. Here`s the point tonight. America will never ever win another war unless it`s a movie. Here`s how I got there. We`ve become this schizophrenic country. On the one hand, Americans were drawn to the story of 300 Spartan warriors who held off the mighty million man Persian army while fighting for what they believed in. We had no problem paying the money, sending our kids to watch this movie, which by the way, was rated \"R\", full of beheadings. On the other hand, when there`s actual beheadings taking place, actual horror perpetrated by Islamic extremists, Americans will never, ever see that on TV. Nobody will show it to you. And if they do see it on TV, old people will come out of the woodwork saying how wildly inappropriate that video is. We`ve come to a place in our nation some networks don`t even want to show the Twin Towers collapsing. Not this program. I think it`s important from time-to-time to remember. It is because of political correctness that we will never ever unite. We`re never going to unite and fight against evil, because we have no idea that evil even exists anymore, because we won`t name it. We think we understand what war is because we see it in the movies. But somehow or another, you know, we believe we can fight it without the blood. It is tragic but true. You know what war is without blood? It`s a meeting of the U.N. Security Council. And you see how far that gets us. Now Hillary Clinton gave a speech this weekend at the Center for American Progress. In it she quoted extensively from FDR`s two days after Pearl Harbor, which by the way, I hear was a real event, not just a crappy Ben Affleck movie. In the speech, Hillary repeating FDR said this.", "We are now in this war. We are all in it, all the way. Every single man, woman and child is a partner in the most tremendous undertaking of our American history.", "Wow. She`s electric, isn`t she? Then she tacked on this little coda, a thinly veiled jab at President Bush.", "That was presidential leadership that understood when American soldiers are in harm`s way, we are all at risk.", "My gosh, I can`t believe she said this. Now here`s the problem. Hillary kind of left out a pretty important part of FDR`s speech. What she neglected to mention was -- were these words that FDR said only seconds later in the same speech, quote, \"The United States can accept no result, save victory. We are going to fight it with everything we`ve got.\" Why do you suppose Hillary forget that quote, that quote in that speech? Later, when she was asked whether we should win in Iraq, she hemmed and hawed. When did we as a country start electing people who are unwilling to say what FDR said? When did we lose the will to stand up to a deadly enemy and fight them with everything we`ve got like they do \"300\"? We`ll pay to watch others do it in a movie. But if we don`t stand up and start fighting this enemy to win, this story will not have a happy Hollywood end. So here`s what I know tonight. We will never ever win another war again ever while Hollywood is shoving bloodshed down our throats, we are consuming it with glee, while eating a giant tub of popcorn and drinking $15 soda. At the same time, any actors and producers who finance these orgies of violence and destruction, they have the audacity to tell us that war is evil? Really? You have no problem making money off it, you bunch of sick despicable weasels. Our kids are watching the garbage you`re putting out. And instead of being focused on the enemy that actually exists, that actually wants to destroy us, they wage war with each other in the schoolyard. The path to victory is simple. To paraphrase FDR, unite, focus and fight to win. Here`s what I don`t know. How do the people in Washington, D.C., miss this? It`s pretty clear. As a society, why do we get so wrapped up seeing evil defeated in TV and in movies yet we can`t summon the same passion to even name a very real, very deadly enemy. Joining me now is Dinesh D`Souza. He is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, author of \"The Enemy at Home: The Cultural Left and Its Responsibility for 9/11\". Dinesh, how did we get here?", "Well, we`ve forgotten what FDR understood and military strategists from Klautzwitz (ph) to Lao Tsu have been telling us. And that is to win a war, you need two things. You need national unity, unity on your side and you need steely resolve, which is to say will. All the force in the world is useless if you don`t have the will to fight. And this is where I think the war in Iraq is being lost. It`s not so much being lost in Baghdad. It`s being lost in the American mind. It`s being lost on the television screens and the corridors of Congress.", "You know, Dinesh, I saw -- I have a 2-year-old son. And on Saturday morning, we get up and we watch old cartoons. And I pulled out Johnny Quest this weekend. And we were watching that together. And I was amazed. Every episode of Johnny Quest, the villain is either Chinese, Russian or Vietnamese. Now these were made in the late `60s, early `70s. You`d never see an enemy actually resemble a Muslim extremist ever. We`re not losing it in the news. We`re losing interest the culture, aren`t we?", "I`m afraid that`s true. And also, these cultural attitudes are now being articulated at the highest levels of Congress. I mean, you now have leading Democrats who want to publish a schedule of American withdrawal from Iraq. You only have to look at this from the point of view of the enemy. I mean, if you`re an Iraqi insurgent, you say to yourself, \"I don`t have to defeat the elected government. I don`t have to vanquish the American military. I just have to hang in there, because the other side is already announcing that in 16 months, it`s going to pack up and leave. So victory is assured to my side.\"", "How do you win, in a country that has become so politically correct, the only thing left that we are allowed to tear down are ourselves? The only enemy we can actually name is the United States. How do you turn that?", "I think we have to restore some of that World War II spirit.", "How do you do that?", "Well, I think the American people, to be honest, are ready for it. We`re missing leadership on both sides. I don`t think the American people want to lose in Iraq. I don`t think they want to pack up in shame and repeat the Vietnam Saigon-style evacuation. On the other hand, the case has to be made. This is the nature of the enemy. This is what they want to do to us, and this is how we can win. Americans don`t want to be in a losing war. They don`t want to be in a war without a point. I don`t know if the stakes have been made very clear to them. See, I think unlike in Vietnam, when that war ended, it was very bad for the people in Indochina. It didn`t affect us all that much. But here, the radical Muslims control Iran. They are very eager to get their hands on a second major state, Iraq. They have already said that if they do, they will target Egypt and Saudi Arabia. So I don`t think this is a war that we can afford to lose.", "Do you see an FDR out there? I mean, everybody is talking about the elections. We`re two years away. Is there an FDR out there?", "Not yet. I mean, with Hillary, I think you see a kind of shameless opportunism. I mean, from the time she`s been in the Senate, she`s been fairly conservative. But now that she`s running for president, you see the incredible power of the cultural left and the Democratic Party. They have the activism. They have the money. So they`re making everybody dance to their tune, who can do the most, if you will, to undermine President Bush. And so FDR was different in that FDA was very partisan Democrat, but for him politics stopped, in a sense, at the edge of foreign policy. He was partisan in domestic affairs, but then he tried to unite the country on the foreign front, and that`s what distinguishes him from the Hillary Democrats of today.", "OK, Dinesh. Thank you very much. Coming up, the Second Amendment is under fire in the nation`s capital. All the latest on the Bush -- the push to ban guns in Washington. Also, will the D.C. madam pull the trigger and release the names in her little black book? We`ll tell you why some of the nation`s most popular people are a little -- a little more than just slightly nervous. And a new documentary on Michael Moore raises questions about the filmmaker`s methods. We`ll talk to the producers who actually started out liking him and their liberals. Do not miss this one. But first, you may have missed this this weekend. Osama bin Laden turned 50 over the weekend. I wish we would have send him some cake and some very large candles. But of course, the well wishers came out of the woodwork.", "Happy birthday, Osama. Osama, happy birthday. You`re not 50 years old, you`re 50 years young. Osama, baby, you don`t look a day over 70. Just kidding. Are you 1? Are you 2? Are you 3? Are you 4? They say it`s your birthday. It`s my birthday, too, yea."], "speaker": ["GLENN BECK, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "II", "BECK", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BECK", "CLINTON", "BECK", "DINESH D`SOUZA, AUTHOR, \"THE ENEMY AT HOME\"", "BECK", "D`SOUZA", "BECK", "D`SOUZA", "BECK", "D`SOUZA", "BECK", "D`SOUZA", "BECK", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "CNN-320116", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Rising Flood Waters and Rising Death Toll in Texas; Thousands Rescued, Many Still Awaiting Help; Trump in Texas Vows Storm Recovery 'Better Than Ever Before'; Harvey Hits Record 51 Inches in Houston", "utt": ["...", "Happening now, breaking news. Immeasurable devastation. Flooding as far as the eye can see. Residents and rescue workers in Houston struggling to cope with the disaster of extraordinary scale. Thousands have been taken to safety, but countless others are still waiting for help. We're on the water and in the air. Unrelenting pain. Parts of Houston have seen more than 49 inches of rain, a record for the continental U.S. Dams and levees cannot hold any more water, with more on the way, perhaps another foot of rain as Tropical Storm Harvey just won't quit. In the storm zone. President Trump gets a briefing on the catastrophe from emergency managers and government officials. Inside the zone, he is vowing a disaster response better than ever before. And all options. The president responds to North Korea's latest missile launch with a not so failed military threat, saying that all options are on the table. CNN is the only western network reporting from Pyongyang. We're going to take you there live. Wolf Blitzer is off. I'm Jim Sciutto, and you're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news. The catastrophic flooding in Texas is worsening this hour. Water is rising in rivers, reservoirs and bayous; and the rain is still coming down. South of Houston, police warn residents to get out now following the breach of a levee. More than four feet of rain has now fallen in parts of Houston. That is the most ever recorded inside the continental U.S. Now Tropical Storm Harvey has been recharging over the Gulf and is expected to make landfall once again tomorrow. It could drop another 15 inches of rain. Thousands of people have been rescued from flooded homes by small boats and helicopters. Many others are still stranded, waiting for help. Houston Convention Center is sheltering nearly 10,000 evacuees, doubling the number of cots available there. The storm is now pounding neighboring Louisiana. Rescuers have picked up more than 500 people from flooding in the Lake Charles area. And on the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, heavy rain forecast for New Orleans. President Trump is about to return to the White House after meeting with emergency managers and state officials in Texas, facing his first natural disaster as commander in chief. Perhaps characteristically, he's promising a storm recovery, quote, \"better than ever before.\" I'll speak with Houston area Congressman Al Green. And our correspondents, specialists and guests are standing by with full coverage of the breaking news. Let's go straight, though, to CNN's Polo Sandoval. He is in Richmond, Texas. Polo, the waters -- the river rising. How many more homes are at risk tonight?", "Hundreds of them, Jim. There was a brief pause today. There was even a little bit of sunshine, even able to take off our rain gear for the first time in four days. But that was short-lived. There's still more rain in the forecast, and then there's the Brazos River. It is swollen right now and slowly rising. Earlier today the water line was where I'm standing, and little by little, it is slowly invading this community just outside of Houston.", "Desperate rescue operations still ongoing throughout southeast Texas. Though thousands have been rescued, countless others are still stranded in their homes.", "We're still trying to get to folks, and again, like we said yesterday, don't give up on us, seek the higher ground. We will get to you.", "Watch out. It's a little slick now.", "For Texans, Harvey's historic deluge is deadly and overwhelming.", "The Coast Guard says they're getting nearly 1,000 calls an hour from those in need. They're working with multiple other agencies, racing to get to the flood victims as the rain continues to fall.", "The biggest issue right now is just time. Getting to everyone that needs to -- that we need to get to.", "In Brazoria County, where the Columbia Lakes levy gave way, officials are directing residents to get out now.", "It's a tremendously more powerful event than anything anybody alive in Texas has ever seen.", "As the Brazos River in Fort Bend County rises to record levels, officials here also imploring residents to evacuate if they can.", "That would be an 800-year flood event. And all of our flood protection assets are designed by law to protect against the 100-year flood. So we're on the verge of being overpowered. That's why we're evacuating.", "Nearly 10,000 evacuees are now sheltered at the Houston Convention Center, nearly double capacity. But officials say they're not turning anyone away.", "Well, they're trying to say children and woman [SIC] first. So we had to be separated, and that's where, really -- that's really the stressful part. It's hard in my heart, because to see my kids and my wife going and not be sure what -- they were going to be safe.", "And back out live in Richmond, there is still more rain in the forecast, and that is fueling concerns that this river will continue to flood. Meanwhile, there are those mandatory evacuations that are in place, Jim. The people here experienced very similar flooding a year ago. They are not about to stick around. Many of them have already packed up and left this part of town, Jim.", "Polo Sandoval there in Richmond, Texas. The area being devastated by this storm is truly enormous. Let's give you a sense of that. The Houston metropolitan area alone, more than 8,000 square miles. As a matter of comparison, that's about the same size, in fact it's a bit larger than the entire state of New Jersey. So let's look at the flood -- the flood zones in there. These are the floodways across the metropolitan area of Houston, and to give you a sense of the number of people in need inside those flood zones, look at all the emergency calls that have come in. So many points on the map you can't even count all those people in need of rescue. CNN's Brian Todd today flew over part of that area today on rescue missions with agents of the Customs and Border Patrol. Brian, I know seeing this from this air -- from the air is really overwhelming. Tell us what you saw as those rescue crews were going to work there.", "\"Overwhelming\" is a very good word to use, Jim. We took off this morning. We returned just a short time ago, flying with Customs and Border Protection, their air and marine operations unit. From the air it's just a jarring sense of the scope of the devastation here. And they have a very strong sense of urgency, because from the air, as you mentioned, it's just a jarring sense of the scope of the devastation here. We flew to a neighborhood called King's Wood, which was -- it's northeast of Houston. It is just completely devastated. The water levels there are astounding, and from the air you can really see it as far as just how far it goes. You can't see the end of it, essentially. Water to window levels on second floors, water up to roofs on some occasions. And forget trying to use a road, because those are completely under water. We got a very good sense of that way up in the air. And then we touched down. We had to shuttle some of the people they were rescuing, rapid-fire, into these choppers and get them out of there. Agents were climbing out of our chopper, going into the neighborhoods, plucking people from boats, getting them onto our chopper. Also, we were flying in tandem with another Blackhawk when it hovered over one area and lowered a hoist, lowered a basket from a hoist down into that neighborhood, picked up six people and a dog. In our runs today, there were three runs that we made with these guys. I think we rescued 28 people, by my count, in the span of less than an hour. And this was in three runs. They're just doing it rapid fire into these neighborhoods. Jim, also what they're up against, horrific conditions in the air. Visibility is maybe a quarter mile at most, and we could hear -- I could hear the pilot and the co-pilot constantly talking to each other about what was coming up on their left or their right. They had very low cloud cover. That's a problem. Then they have to get down lower because of that, and when you do that, you're running the risk of hitting towers. Texas is known for having a lot of radio and TV towers, especially in this area. A lot of them have wires and cables coming from them, escalating from them at 45-degree angles. So it really is difficult to kind of get around those towers and to see them until you're right up on them. So the conditions for these pilots also very, very treacherous today, Jim.", "No question, risk in the air, risk in the water. Brian Todd out with rescue crews over Texas. President Trump heads back to Washington shortly after flying out to Texas today to meet with emergency managers and state officials. He is vowing a storm recovery, quote, \"better than ever before.\" Let's go live to CNN senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny. He is in Austin, Texas. Jeff, the president had to walk a fine line today between showing leadership but also staying out of the way of those very busy rescue crews.", "He did, indeed, Jim, and he largely stayed out of the hardest-hit areas. Did not go near Houston, of course, where the flood recovery efforts, as we've seen in Brian and Polo's reports, obviously are still under way. But the president did get a sense, through several briefings throughout the day. In fact, one just wrapped up here a few moments ago here at the state command center in Austin. He was with the governor of Texas, as well as the two Republican senators. He said this is going to be one of the most expensive efforts ever in the country to repair and recover Texas.", "I want to be looked at in five years and ten years from now as this is the way to do it. This was of epic proportion. Nobody has ever seen anything like this. And I just want to say that working with the governor and his entire team has been an honor for us. So, Governor, again, thank you very much. And we won't say congratulations. We don't want to do that. We don't want to congratulate. We'll congratulate each other when it's all finished.", "And Jim, those words there show that the president is still very much learning on the job in terms of empathy, learning on job -- on the job in terms of how to react and relate to the individuals here who are, you know, responding to this. But we also saw President Trump after, in Corpus Christi, Texas, when he was addressing supporters. He said this outside a fire station in Corpus Christi, Texas.", "We love you! You are special! We're here to take care! It's going well, and I want to thank you for coming out. We're going to get you back and operating immediately. Thank you, everybody. What a crowd, what a turnout. This is historic; it's epic what happened, but you know what? It happened in Texas, and Texas can handle anything. Thank you all, folks. Thank you. Thank you.", "So that was the president there in Corpus Christi, Texas. He visited Austin here for a briefing. There were a lot of demonstrators here in Austin, not surprising, a liberal city, of course. Now there are some Trump supporters, as you can see, gathering here, Jim, as well. So -- but the president will face this test here of leadership, of government support here as he's working with Republican senators, as well as Republican congressmen and Democratic congressmen, as well, here. So despite all the antics going on here, Jim, as you can see, this is a very big test of his demonstration of his administration, of his ability to govern -- Jim.", "No question. Jeff Zeleny there in Austin, Texas, traveling with the president. We're joined now by Democratic Congressman Al Green. His district includes some of the hardest hit parts of Houston. Congressman Green, it's nice to speak to you again tonight. When we spoke yesterday, you estimated that some 10,000 people just in one district in your area that you visited yesterday were still in need of rescuing. Do you have a sense today of how many more people are still in need of help?", "Thank you. Let me start by expressing my sympathies and my concerns for the officer's family. We lost one of our finest first responders, and we are still in mourning and want the family to know that we're concerned. Yes, I'm out in the Missouri City area. And when I spoke to you yesterday, I was talking about the circumstance with the Brazos River. And we have had that breach, and that breach is going to cause a lot of people to suffer if we don't get people out as quickly as possible. And you might recall yesterday I indicated that we needed more helicopters. Well, we've got more helicopters in, and people are being rescued by way of helicopter. In reference to the number of people still in harm's way, it's hard to know. I do know that in Missouri City, they opened up one school as a shelter, and before I left last night -- I was there for two hours, because I had to go to another place -- it was full. They've opened up another school for a shelter. These shelters are being built as fast as we can open them up, and I'm grateful that they're being opened up. I'm grateful that the Red Cross is helping out. I'm grateful for the first responders and the helicopters that have been brought in and additional watercraft. But we're still in crisis management mode. Let's not kid ourselves. This is crisis management mode. And we've got to do all that we can as fast as we can.", "It's good to hear, Congressman, that you're getting more resources, helicopters, rescue boats. I'm curious: Does anybody know or have an estimate of how many people are still standing on the roofs of their homes, still awaiting rescue from rescue services?", "Well, it's hard to know, because Houston is 600 square miles. And this had devastated an entire area the size of some small countries. This is a huge place. And because Houston is so large, we're trying to keep tabs on what's going on. But we're still finding that the rain is still coming down, and that rain is coming down at such a pace that we're still having additional flooding. We've had over 50 inches of rain here in this area. That's unheard of. And the president's right. He said that this is a crisis of epic proportions, and a crisis that is epic in its size requires a response that's epic in its size. And I hope that's what we are to do.", "Now, when we look at these aerial pictures now of just the extent of the flooding, as you describe it there, we know that some 12,000 Texas National Guardsmen have already been activated. The military standing by with as many as 30,000 troops. And of course, the military brings resources that other first responders may not have, including aircraft. Do you believe that the U.S. military should be activated to begin to join in these rescues, as well?", "Well, you might recall yesterday I told you that we need as much as we can get. Too much was not enough. We need to get everything that we can in here. This is still crisis management. And I'm pleased to hear that we have more coming. I know that there are thin lines of communication -- pardon me, thin lines of demarcation as it relates to the military versus the National Guard versus the Coast Guard. But this is crisis management at its zenith. And we have to do all that we can as fast as we can. Let's help people get out of harm's way. There are people who are going to be out there tonight, expecting somebody to show up and say, \"I'm here to help you.\" We've got to be there.", "As night falls, we talked about this yesterday, as well. Waiting in those conditions during daylight, harrowing enough. Nighttime, even more dangerous. A Texas official said today that he's concerned after the floodwaters recede, about -- about people who may have been lost. He said about finding bodies. Is there -- is there a sense of how many people are not getting the help they need?", "Hard to know. Hard to know. Because some people are within structures such that we don't know what their circumstance is. We have encouraged neighbors to check on neighbors, especially people who may be disabled, but it's hard to know. I just can only say this, my dear friend, and I'm grateful for this question. This may require us going house to house as quickly as we can, especially in areas that have been flooded for some number of time, some amount of time such that people have not been able to walk out. We're going to have to just go house to house, take a bullhorn, take all of the sound equipment we can, and just call out to people. Hopefully, they'll answer. But this is going to still be a crisis that has to be managed by people on the ground, in this case in the water, until we know that every person has been accounted for.", "Goodness. Twelve years almost to the day after Katrina, it reminds you of those searches after Katrina, house to house in New Orleans. Congressman Green, we know you've got a tough job ahead of you. We're giving you all the support we can, and we look forward to talking again.", "This station, this network has been outstanding. I greatly appreciate what you're doing. People need to know that their government cares and that we're going to be there for them. You're helping us to get that message out there.", "Take care of yourself. We'll talk soon. Coming up next, much more breaking news. A desperate struggle to rescue stranded residents in much of Houston. And even more is expected on the way now. We'll get you the latest forecast from the flood disaster zone."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "SCIUTTO", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDOVAL", "SANDOVAL", "COL. 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{"id": "CNN-249033", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/10/es.01.html", "summary": "Monster Snowstorm Breaks Records; Crisis in Ukraine: How to End the War; The War on ISIS: New Terror Video Released", "utt": ["Records shattered again. A monster snowstorm burying millions on the East Coast. We will show you the areas -- excuse me -- the areas hardest hit and the new storm -- yes, the new storm fast approaching. Ending the war in Ukraine. President Obama clashes with world leaders on how to stop pro-Russian rebel leaders. This morning, we'll break the disagreements and what comes next. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman. It is Tuesday, February 10th, 4:00 in the East. And we begin with the city of Boston at its breaking point, buried by two more feet of snow. This is the third major storm in two weeks. It is shattering snowfall records. Boston snow depth registers 37 inches. That is the deepest ever recorded there. The weight of all that snow is too much to bear for so many roofs, including the sheet metal plant. Seven workers were trapped inside, when the roof collapsed there, but they all made it out safely.", "Suddenly heard a big hissing sound. Knew right away what it was.", "It was real quiet. And all of a sudden, it was like a hissing sound and like a creaking sound. And all of a sudden, ceiling just started to buckle underneath.", "The guys I work with just started yelling, you know, get out, get out.", "The entire city of Boston is shutdown today. Subways are offline, too. Forty-eight passengers had to be evacuated when the train got stuck on the red line. The big problem is the mountains of snow everywhere and just no place to put it. Everyone has been told to stay indoors. Miguel Marquez shows us why.", "John, we are not on your beloved streets of Boston, but we are very, very close. We are in hull. We can usually see Boston and the airport from here if it weren't such a stormy night. I will don the goggles for a very good reason and show you something. They had about over 24 inches of snow here in just this snowstorm. This is a drift that we probably would be buried if we stay here much longer doing this for you, John. I want to show you the front in what looks like our front here. They have worked tirelessly to keep these roads clear. This one area, though, goes on a bit longer. They are not able to do. The Atlantic Ocean on this side, the Quincy Bay on that side. They have tried to keep all of the roads clear. It is amazing how much snow they can move here in the New England, but it's not enough. Schools have closed. Courts have closed. Government offices have closed. The transportation system completely shutdown. In some cases, the wheels were literally falling off trains. If they can make it through these next several hours, though, it looks like they will make it. Certainly Boston is used to lots of snow in this area in general used to a lot of snow. But the forecast, there is another storm ahead. So, it's looking like Boston is not going to get much of a reprieve from Mother Nature -- John.", "Unbelievable pictures from Miguel there. A dangerous mix of snow and ice turned into a deadly 15 vehicle pileup on the Jersey highway last night. One person was killed, dozens more injured near Cranston, New Jersey, just outside Manhattan. Four tractor-trailers and two box trucks were involved in this. Police say the I-95 corridor turned slick in a hurry when temperatures plunged below freezing. A snow emergency has been declared in Upstate New York. A new foot of snow falling in the Albany area. Up to 18 inches reported in the Catskills and southern Adirondacks. Another snow emergency has been declared in New Hampshire, where up 15 inches of fresh snow has fallen. All parked cars in Manchester have been ordered off the streets or they will be towed. The airport in Manchester, though, is open. There could be more extreme weather on the way for the Northeast. You're going to want to hear about this. Let's get to meteorologist Pedram Javaheri for an early look at your weather.", "Good morning, John. Yes, it's hard to believe potential for another storm system later in the week. This will be for Thursday into Friday. Another storm that has the potential for a nor'easter in the making here. So, you take a look. One of the models, of them suggests this comes closer to land. If that's the case, based on this American model, that produce far more heavy snowfall around eastern portions of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, in Connecticut. The European model wants to take offshore. If that plays out, then we see far less snowfall. So, how much are we talking? The lesser amount would be six to eight around Boston. Two to four around New York City, but Friday afternoon and Friday night, the higher amount if the storm comes closer to land, would be over a foot yet again around Boston, four to six inches in the forecast for New York City. The Massachusetts governor saying, hey, the amount of snow we had to remove across the state so far this season could fill up Gillette Stadium, home of the Patriots, 90 times over. That's how much snow fall has come down. Of course, top ten in the way of snowiest seasons of all time. Notice, another 10 to 15 in the forecast potential there would take the 77 we have on the ground and put it in the top two scale for some of the largest snowfall in any season we've seen in recorded history -- John.", "They do not need that. All right. Some other news, Secretary of State John Kerry is the highest ranking U.S. official to endorse sending arms to Ukraine. He shared these feelings with lawmakers on Monday. But President Obama right now is taking a wait-and-see approach. The president met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday and will hold off until on the decision until Merkel meets Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Let's get more now from senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta.", "John, President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to show a united front when it comes to dealing with Russian aggression in Ukraine. But the two leaders, they sounded very far apart on that key question of sending arms to the Ukrainian military. President Obama made it clear he may will take his confrontation with Russian President Vladimir Putin to the next level and ship arms to Ukraine to fight those pro- Moscow separatists. Here's what the president had to say to news conference here at the White House.", "What I've asked my team to do is to look at all options. What other means can we put in place to change Mr. Putin's calculus. And the possibility of lethal defensive weapons is one of those options that's being examined. But I have not made a decision about that yet.", "Chancellor Merkel wants the White House to wait at least until Wednesday when she's expected to sit down with Putin to try to hammer out a peace deal, but with Russia already accused of violating past agreements and sanctions having little effect on Putin, the Obama administration is dropping plenty of hints it may move forward with those armed shipments if the talks fail. But in a sign of the internal debate within this administration, the president downplayed the impact of helping Ukraine to defend itself. It's worth nothing the president was asked whether he had a red line for dealing with Vladimir Putin, he offered no red line for when Russia might go too far -- John.", "All right. A big meeting coming up in Belarus. Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany, they meet face to face tomorrow. The presidents of all four countries have been communicating for days. But the question is, can they agree on a real deal to end the bloodshed in Eastern Ukraine? I want to bring in Erin McLaughlin live from Moscow. Doesn't look like a deal could happen, Erin?", "Hi, John. Well, that very much remains to be seen. All signs are saying that they see no alternative to a peaceful resolution to this conflict. However, as we heard from German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday, success in the talks are anything but guaranteed. Now, today, the Russian defense minister that it would allow Ukraine military experts to tour and inspect the Rostov region of Russia which borders southeastern Ukraine, in an attempt to counter accusations that Russia continues to supply military equipment and personnel into the conflict zone. This can also be seen as a gesture of goodwill ahead of those talks scheduled for tomorrow. As for those negotiations, few details have actually been made public, difficult to tell how far apart the sides are away from some sort of compromise. Today, president Putin is in Egypt meeting with leaders today. He is expected in Minsk tomorrow. However, his attendance is not 100 percent confirmed. He has said he wants all sides to agree on certain issues beforehand -- John.", "First sign we'll know if these talks are going anywhere is if everyone even shows up, which at this point is still uncertain. Erin McLaughlin, thanks so much. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is determined to move forward with the controversial address before the U.S. Congress next month. Netanyahu has been under fire for accepting an invitation from House Speaker John Boehner without the White House knowledge. The Israeli prime minister says he cannot allow politics to stop him from sounding a warning about what he calls a bad nuclear deal with Iran. The president insists diplomacy has to play out.", "The prime minister and I have a very real difference around Iran, Iran sanctions. It does not make sense to sour the negotiations a month or two before they are about to be completed. What's the rush?", "President Obama has reiterated he does not plan to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu when he visits Washington in March. Let's get an early start on our money right now. Correspondent Cristina Alesci is here with that. Good morning.", "Good morning. It looks like a better day for the markets. U.S. futures are barely moving right now. It's too early to tell if stocks can shake off yesterday's slide. The Dow dropped 95 points. Worries about Greece's debt and bailout conditions are dragging markets around the world down. Investors are, of course, weighing the possibility of a Greek default or an exit from the Eurozone. Now, the only sector that actually rose yesterday was energy. That's a welcome change for the sector, which has been hammered for months because crude oil prices have been slashed in half since July. But prices seem to be stabilizing a bit hovering at $52 for a few days. So, the big question is it a floor or a pause? There isn't a bunch of consensus on this right now. In fact, one Citigroup analyst came out yesterday. He says we could be looking at oil at $20 a barrel soon. That would have ripple effects across several economies around the world, including Russia. That would be a big blow to Russia.", "As you say there, conflicting opinions. That analyst says that, \"The Wall Street Journal\" has got a big story today about how the fact that oil prices are on their way up again.", "Exactly, exactly.", "So, who knows? Cristina Alesci, thanks so much. Ten minutes after the hour. A battle brewing over same-sex marriage. Dozens of counties in Alabama refusing to issue licenses on the first day that gay marriage was to become legal there. So, what comes next? That's ahead. Plus, breaking overnight: Jesse Matthew reportedly charged with the murder of missing student Hannah Graham. 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{"id": "CNN-262036", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/13/nday.02.html", "summary": "Violent Explosions Kill 44, Injure Hundreds in China", "utt": ["I believe that if we find many the next several months we are not making the progress that we have, we should absolutely consider embedding some soldiers to see if that would make a difference. That doesn't mean there would be fighting but would be maybe betting them and moving with them.", "That was General Ray Odierno. He's the outgoing army chief of staff saying that the U.S. should consider embedding American soldiers with the Iraqis to fight against ISIS. So how would that work? How long might a plan like that last? Here to discuss, Bobby Ghosh. He's a CNN global affairs analyst and the managing editor of \"Quartz\". Bobby, good to see you. Thanks so much for coming in. We always appreciate your expertise. So, you agree with the American general that putting American forces on the ground could be effective, why?", "I think it is inevitable, because it's become clear that we don't really have the time -- it will take a lot of time for the Iraqi military to stand up on their own. That's become very clear. We don't have the luxury of waiting for that to happen because ISIS will continue to make gains. And it may come too late. I know that this sounds like -- to use the expression from another war and another time, mission creep, but it is inevitable. It is what the circumstances on the ground are demanding. We've already seen this creed take place. This was going to be -- well, we are just going to send a few advisors.", "Now, we have like 2,900 Americans there in this region.", "Three thousand advisers. And these guys are not all sitting in the Green Zone in Baghdad. They are out -- quite a lot of them are out in close proximity to war. The logical step to some of them is to get into the -- embed with the Iraqi troops. Where I would disagree with the general with perhaps he'd sort of just gliding over some facts, I cannot an American trainer or advisor embedded with an Iraqi, let's say platoon, and goes out into combat and they won't pick up a weapon and shoot.", "And they are not in the fight, right.", "That sounds completely plausible to me, especially if they are there to protect these men. I cannot imagine the situation where they are going to watch their men fight.", "I can understand what you're saying but the American public may not want boots on the ground. In fact, the most recent poll shows 55 percent oppose this idea. U.S. troops could lose lives and we've also heard from other military experts who say it's not all about the U.S. in the long-term. It has to be the Iraqis taking ownership. What do you think of the critics?", "That's the trouble. We have been saying this from the beginning, the long-term. When this started out, we thought that the long-term meant a few months. But as we have gotten a closer and better look at the quality of the Iraqi troops, we have a better sense of what the long-term means and it's a lot better than we thought. Meanwhile, the enemy, ISIS, is making gains. The quality of their fighting forces has not significantly diminished. If anything, they are getting better because they're getting more and more experience. So, the trouble is, as I said, the realities on the ground are forcing these circumstances. I don't think the president would necessarily want that to happen. I don't think Odierno would want to put their lives at risk. But that's what the circumstances on the ground are going to demand. And he's clearly seen that.", "Let's talk about what happened in Egypt. A Croatian beheaded and ISIS continuing with the executions, but this was the first time something happened in Egypt. Is this a sign ISIS is still expanding?", "Absolutely. They have been expanding. They have a lot of presence in North Africa, we know they have a big presence in Libya. We know they a presence in Tunisia. It was a matter of time before they came to Egypt. There's a lot of different terrorist groups operating in the Sinai Peninsula, which is kind of like a badland. The Egyptian military has done an extremely poor job of driving them out of there. We have seen this in other parts of the world. When a terrorist group wants to achieve additional credibility, they announce suddenly that -- well, we are signing or swearing allegiance to ISIS and naming ourselves is. We are building our ISIS franchise here. Something similar is going on here in Egypt. A group that was a local group now wants to become part of this larger ISIS trend. And they are following clearly from the ISIS playbook. They kidnapped a foreigner, issued a video, made an impossible demand, released all the female prisoners --", "And the instability makes it a right situation for them to get in there.", "And they used beheading, which is a classic ISIS tactic. It is something we'll see more and more of. And the trouble is that the Egyptian military is very good at beating up on unarmed pro- democracy protestors. Not so good at when it comes to fighting against people who can shoot back.", "And real quickly, I do want to ask you about Turkey and its involvement in this fight against is. The U.S. now launching those first air strikes from inside Turkey, but Turkey was the life of the party.", "Several days later and several dollars short. Now, I have sympathy for fur key as they have taken on a huge amount of refugees from Syria. It's not like Turkey is doing absolutely nothing, but they are a member of NATO. NATO is in this fight and shouldn't have taken this long for Turkey --", "Is this going to change the fight, do you think?", "It's going to change the fight from the American perspective. But until the Turkish military gets more involved, it's merely a case of allowing a naval base or an air force base. The Turkish military has to get involved to participate in the fight against ISIS. They have the most to lose. They are right there. It's happening on their border.", "We'll see what happens. Bobby Ghosh, great to have you on. Great expertise. Thank you so much. And we are following a lot more news this morning. Let's get to it.", "It blew out the glass. It blew out the doors.", "Explosions described as so powerful they have registered as earthquakes.", "Families desperately awaiting word from their loves ones.", "Our new CNN poll is showing quite a shake- up in the GOP field.", "Things can change very quickly at this point in the race. Hillary Clinton will probably face a challenge.", "Black lives matter, especially now.", "New details emerging on the health of Jimmy Carter and his fight with cancer.", "It sounds like it's in or around the liver.", "It was the president himself who announced his diagnosis.", "This is certainly going to take a toll.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira.", "It is your NEW DAY. Welcome back to the program. Ana Cabrera joins us this morning. Good to have you. We begin with breaking news this hour -- a series of deadly explosions in Tianjin, China. So powerful, so violent, people could see and feel them for miles. They even registered as earthquakes.", "Dozens have been killed. These numbers are early. We do know that of those killed, a lot of them are firefighters. They are not really sure what these chemicals are yet and are not sure how to stop it. There are hundreds, as many as 500 in the hospital, emotions with their relatives running very high because word of who is in and who is hurt still not coming. But we do have CNN's Will Ripley in the city where this is happening. There's extensive damage. He's experienced it himself and now he is covering it for us. What's the latest?", "You know, the latest is, is that communication problems continue to be an issue here. So we switched to our telephone because of the fact that at times during the day, we suspect signals have been jammed. In fact, the Internet police here in Tianjin have been warning people that any false information on this tragedy that will be greeted with very severe consequences. But you can see this damage behind me. I'm standing more than a mile from the blast site. So I'm going to switch the camera here so I can show you, you see that smoke plume off in the distance there, still burning, the fire still burning right now. That's more than a mile away. But look at the force of the blast and what it did to this car right here, to this civic center here, to this light rail station where train service has been disabled. And all of the windows of these apartment blocks have been smashed out. And many of those off in the distance are actually empty. Thousands of people are staying in shelters right now. Ten hospitals are treating the hundreds of injured, and all of this happening, we are told, the result of an industrial accident. Toxic chemicals that were stored dangerously close to residents.", "This morning, horrific video poring in from catastrophic explosions in a major Chinese port city late Wednesday. Watch this surveillance video obtained by ABC News of a man standing near the entrance of the building. The blast decimating the wall, caving in right on top of him."], "speaker": ["ARMY GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-177433", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/10/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Stocking Stuffer Gadgets Under $50", "utt": ["So why do you think most Americans go online? A new report finds most Americans surf the web for no particular reason at all, just for something to do. 58 percent say they use the Internet to simply pass the time or have fun. So with Christmas just two weeks away, we continue our hi-tech gift guides for the holidays. This week, we have stocking stuffer gadgets, all for under $50. Joining us via Skype, technology analyst and syndicated writer, Marc Salsman. Good to see you. Let's start with the iPod Shuffle for $49. Under the 50 mark. Why that?", "Yes. So I like this M.P.-3 player for a couple of reasons. Of course, it synchronizes smoothly with iTunes. Once you connect to it your P.C. or Mac, anything you have in your library gets copied over like music and podcasts and audio books. It's intuitive to use. Plus, the main reason is that on the head phone jack that it comes with, there's a little button, when you press the button, it will tell the name of the song you're listening to. It's a female-like voice. Kind of like Siri, which is in the new iPhone. I want will tell the name of the song, the artist. Press and pause on the cord. You get a lot of bang for your buck under 50 bucks. This is a little money clip-like attachment so you can put it on your clothes if you are fit. If you're active, you want to go hands-free.", "Amazing. Speak being of music, $20 speaker? It can stick to anything? How is the quality on that?", "Yes. It's decent. This is what it looks like. Called the Rocket 2.0. Tiny little speaker. I'll put it up here. You attach one end to your M.P.-3 player or your Smartphone or tablet. The other end, a cap comes off and you can pull it a little bit. And it actually sticks to any surface. It uses vibration technology to have sound come out of your desk, out of a cereal box or, in this case, a cup. I'm going to press play on the music. You won't hear anything right now because it's not connected to anything. But check this out.", "Connected to a cup and you can actually hear music.", "Mega phone. Oh, my goodness. How clever. The hits keep coming.", "Great stocking stuffer. 20 bucks. And get that at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Called Rocket 2.0.", "Next up, a webcam for high-definition video calling.", "Right. So similar to what we're using right now for this live call, between the U.S. and Canada, the Microsoft Life Cam 3,000. H.D. web camera capable of 720P video quality. So better video quality than probably your webcam has now, including the one that may be built into your laptop already. It's a USB-based webcam. Plug it into an available USB port, your desk top, notebook, and you're good to go. It has a sensitive microphone and also an ideal web camera for low light situations. Kids in dorm rooms, while they are studying, they can chat with their friends late at night. And you can have a multi-person conference call, if you will, over Skype. So that one is 39.99 for the H.D.-3,000 Life Cam.", "For those who have not gone wireless at home yet, you have something that's rather enticing.", "Yes. May not be the sexiest of gadgets but it's a wireless router. Whether you don't have one yet or ready for an upgrade, this is from Cisco. This is from Linksys Wireless Router # 1200. You have wireless connectivity in your home. Let's face it, no shortage of devices that go on the Internet wirelessly now from your TV to video game system, eBook reader and Smartphone. Even the Nintendo 3-Ds are Wi-Fi. This has the latest technology. So it can support more devices at the same time. And it's got faster speeds and broader range, so you can even surf the web while you're outside on your back patio or front porch. And that one is for 49.99, and that's Linksys E 1200.", "Finally, some ways to personalize your favorite gadgets. In what way?", "A company called Gello Skins. For $15 to $20, you can attach this to your favorite devices. These are high-quality skins to affix to your favorite device. This is for tablets and eBook readers. This is one for the back of your laptop. Just to give you some personality. Speaking of tablet, I love this guy. This is called the iGuy from Speck. This is a kid-friendly -- isn't that cute?", "That is cute.", "It stands up on its own but it's a foam case to protect your iPad. And kids can watch video on it because it stands up on its own two legs. It's 39.95 from Speck.", "Marc Saltzman, great ideas, great stocking stuffers. Thanks so much for that. For more on hi-tech ideas and reviews, go to CNN.com/tech, and look for the gaming and gadgets tab. You'll find lots of information there. Child sexual abuse is a devastating thing for victims and it's devastating for the families of the abuser as well. We have one woman's story, in her own words."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MARC SALTZMAN, SYNDICATED TECHNOLOGY WRITER", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-46536", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/01/ltm.11.html", "summary": "U.S. Marines Moving on Hellman Province in Afghanistan", "utt": ["And the City of New York celebrates life as a tragic year comes to an end. Good morning, it is January 1st, 2002. Welcome to the new year. I'm Martin Savidge at CNN Global Headquarters in Atlanta. CNN's Bill Hemmer is following the action in Afghanistan this morning, he can bring us up to date with the latest from Kandahar. Good morning, Happy New Year to you, Bill.", "Hey Marty, thanks, and Happy New Year. Good evening from Kandahar as the sun sets, now. I want to again bring you word of a U.S. Marine operation under way in Hellman Province as we speak. The Marines launched this late last night, in the middle of the night, with a heavy convoy heading out of the airport here in Kandahar. We are getting indications that they anticipate this operation to wrap up some time before the sun comes up Wednesday morning, here. We'll talk more about that in a moment, Marty. Also, the governor of Kandahar was here on the grounds meeting with the general, General Mattis, here, who heads up the 58th task force in southern Afghanistan. And what they talked about today has to do with top secret military matters, but what the governor indicated is that he has given a deadline to some Taliban fighters working in southern Afghanistan. We can fill in those details in a moment. And of course, another night, Marty, another round of detainees. All that information shortly, when we come back, live. Now back to you in Atlanta, Marty.", "We look forward to that, Bill. Thanks very much. The big questions this hour? How safe are herbal supplements, and can they help you live up to your New Year's resolutions. And what's at stake in Congress this year? It's all about the seats, and who will be in them. First, we want to get the latest headlines in our war alert this hour. U.S. special forces are assisting anti-Taliban fighters in an area Taliban supreme leader Mullah Mohammed Omar may be hiding. Pentagon sources believe Omar is in the Bagram area, that's about 100 miles northwest of Kandahar. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of Taliban fighters may be with him. A U.S. official says the troops aren't just searching for one person, but are trying to capture Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders. The estimated death toll in the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center has dropped to 2,937. It was initially estimated more than 6,000 people were killed. Officials say the numbers are shrinking for several reasons, including elimination of duplicate reports. So far 593 people are confirmed dead. Chief Justice William Rehnquist says he wants the Senate to speed up the pace of judicial confirmations. In his annual report, Rehnquist says terrorism has made the role of the courts all the more crucial. There's about an 11 percent vacancy rate for federal judgeships. Israel made a new incursion into Palestinian-controlled territory overnight in its campaign to arrest terrorist suspects. An infantry force backed by tanks entered the West Bank village of Qabatiya near Jenin. Three Palestinians were arrested including a Hammas activist, that is. Nearly 300 million Europeans can start spending their Euros today, 50 billion coins and 14.5 billion banknotes are legal tender in most European nations. The exceptions: Sweden, Denmark and the United Kingdom. National currencies can be spent until the end of February when the Euro becomes the only currency. Back in the states, Rudy Giuliani, no longer the mayor of New York City -- that sounds kind of odd. Giuliani swore in his successor in Times Square, shortly after that big Crystal ball slid down the pole marking the beginning of 2002. Michael Bloomberg took the oath with Frank Sinatra's \"New York, New York\" playing in the background. Times Square revelers cheered in the beginning of 2002. About a half a million people packed the New York landmark just three and a half months after the terrorist attacks. Many carried American flags reflecting the post-September 11 patriotic spirit. And Pope John Paul II led a New Years Eve service, a thanksgiving at the Vatican. The pope prayed for strength to continue his mission. John Paul who suffers symptoms of Parkinson's disease appears frail and tires easily. He has been a leader of the Roman Catholic Church now for 23 years. This is no holiday for the troops in Afghanistan. CNN's Bill Hemmer is among them. He's with the Marines at Kandahar airport -- Bill", "Hey Marty, thanks. Let's talk more about this Marine mission still ongoing at this time. The Marines say they have several hundred Marines still out in an area known as Hellman Province, looking for intelligence matters with regard to the Taliban and al Qaeda leadership. That's what the word we're getting here right now. Now late last night, we did notice a heavy movement here at the U.S. Marines. A large convoy lining up, about half a dozen LAVs, the Light Armored Vehicles, followed by about a dozen Hum-Vees and a very large oversize truck all stopped and loaded with Marines. Apparently they headed out and were spotted heading through the town of Kandahar about 2:30 AM local time here. The Marines say they are looking for intelligence in a compound, a complex that apparently is rather large. About 14 different areas or buildings there, and they say it was occupied for a while, then emptied and then reoccupied. And since it was reoccupied, it has been emptied once again. And certainly the Marines are going in there trying to collect more intelligence and information. We also know, at this time, there has been no fire fight; there is no hostile fire that has been encountered by the U.S. Marines. And we also know they're working in concert now with local Afghan forces on the ground. Governor Sherzai is the governor of Kandahar, in fact he was here at the base a short time ago, as well. Now with regard to the governor, he is also indicating that right now he has given an ultimatum to about 1,500 Taliban fighters, also in Hellman province but in a different area from where the Marines are operating right now. He says he's given them five days to surrender and give up, about 1,500 fighters there. Possibly al Qaeda elements, as well. In fact when he was here on the airport, we asked him also about the whereabouts of Mullah Mohammed Omar, the founder of the Taliban. He indicated that he is getting various reports as to where he may or may not be, but simply does not know. Here is the governor here in Kandahar a short time ago.", "We believe he is, yes indeed, somewhere in Kandahar or Hellman provinces, and we are trying very hard to capture Mullah Omar and bring him to the justice.", "And again, that is one of the big questions -- one of two that are still outstanding here in Afghanistan. Where is Mullah Mohammed Omar, and certainly where is Osama bin Laden? Those two questions still unanswered at this point. The reason the governor came here today was to join in some sort of a united symbol of sorts. The Marines, a short time ago had a flag raising ceremony. We have some videotape we can show you, the U.S. colors going up right along side the Afghan colors. The red and black and green colors, prominent here during the time of the king who was deposed back in 1973. Again those colors raised here on the Marine grounds. And the general here, General James Mattis says every time they raise the American colors here how, they will certainly raise the Afghan colors right along with it. Now let's talk about the latest on the detainees. Yet another night here in Kandahar and 25 more came in last night on New Years Eve. The total now 189. What is significant about this group; all 25 apparently were detained in Pakistan, that's where they were processed first, and later brought here for questioning at some point, possibly in the next couple of hours or days or weeks ahead. If you recall a few days ago, we reported sources tell us that as many as 139 and possibly more detainees were being processed in Pakistan, and we do anticipate all of those to be transferred here eventually And one other note about the detainees. The 189 that are now held here in Kandahar, apparently they are all fairly young. Described in their early 20s, and all said to be quite scared at this point for their lives and their future. More in Kandahar a bit later. Marty, back to you now in Atlanta.", "Bill Hemmer with the U.S. Marines in Kandahar. Thanks very much. So what is the next move in Afghanistan? CNN military analyst Major General Don Shepherd joins us this morning with some insight. Before we get to that, General, I want to ask you about this ongoing mission involving the U.S. Marines, from the military perspective you have. What is taking place?", "Well it's obvious that activity against Mullah Omar in the Hellman Province is taking place, centering around the area of Bagram, where he is reported to be for the last few weeks. Now it appears that what the Marines are doing is seizing objectives further south. In this case a complex that contained perhaps munitions, equipment and perhaps intelligence information. You need a larger force than the small teams of Special Forces to go get that, so the Marines were sent is what it looks like, Martin.", "Bill Hemmer gave the sort of indication that this could have been an opportunity mission. In other words that they had been monitoring this compound and noted a change of demeanor there, and decided to try and capitalize on it.", "Yes, specifically what was said was, it had been occupied then evacuated, and reoccupied again. As you know, we're focusing our sensors on smaller and smaller areas around the country, so it is likely that either from satellites or perhaps some of the other orbiting vehicles, we've noticed that people are going in and out of this area. And it provides an opportunity to strike, so we went to get it.", "Mullah Omar is still very popular among certain groups of people there, and perhaps in the very area right now where he has sort of sought out sanctity. Do you have to -- or how do you take that into account as a military force?", "Yes, this is more than a subtle difference between Mullah Omar and bin Laden. Bin Laden probably universally across the country is an anathema. In other words, people hold him in great disrespect because of what he has done to the country. Mullah Omar is one of them, particularly in the area of Kandahar where there is significant Taliban sympathy. It's where the Taliban movement basically started. So if he is trying to escape on a motorcycle, there's probably a lot of people with their fists in the air cheering him in that area, so there is a significant difference. There is going to be a lot of people helping him escape and hiding him. They risk, however, if they are around him the destruction that goes with it. When we or forces of the opposition find him and strike him.", "And quickly now, also the peacekeeping mission getting underway, largely with British and Afghan forces. Explain to me the difference militarily from keeping the peace to fighting a war, aside from the fact that one has hopefully a lot more gunfire than the other does.", "Yes, the idea behind keeping the peace is to help the Afghan interim regime establish a police force and the rule of law and order across the country. It starts small in Kabul and then spreads to the major cities, and then spreads to the countryside. The whole idea behind this is, basically to disarm the population, and overtime create an armed police force. And then an Afghan army, a very, very difficult task. But the idea is to make sure that people know these are not combatant forces, but people who are on their side to bring peace across the country. And it is a real difficult task, Martin.", "Is there a different sort of training involved here for those taking part?", "Yes, absolutely. It's a transition between people that go out and fight and kill, heavily armed with all kinds of arms and munitions and helmets to people such as the Marines -- the British commandos, if you will. They are not dressed in heavy armor, they don't have the helmets on, they've got their berets. And so the idea is a police force as opposed to a military force. And a subtle difference between the two as you have to reinforce them with military forces if they come under attack or danger anywhere. But again, you are trying to establish a police force, and it is different than military action.", "Major General Don Shepperd, thank you very much. And we'll be talking to you later on in the day. 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{"id": "CNN-87646", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2004-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/01/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic Senator Zell Miller to speak at Republican National Convention, Category four hurricane approaching Bahamas, Radical Islamists hold hundreds hostage in southern Russia", "utt": ["this is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Wednesday, September 1. Here now for an hour of news, debate, and opinion is Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. Tonight, we're following a number of rapidly developing stories. Delegates at the Republican National Convention tonight are expecting an all-out assault on the Democrats from Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic Senator Zell Miller. We'll have that story for you. And a category four hurricane is now approaching the Bahamas. It's barreling towards the east coast of Florida, with wind gusts of up to 185 miles an hour, sustained winds of 140 miles an hour. We'll have the latest update for you from the National Hurricane Center. The director of the center, Max Mayfield, will be with us. And radical Islamist terrorists tonight holding hundreds of children and adults hostage in southern Russia. We'll have a report for you on that as well. We begin tonight, though, with the Republican National Convention, where Vice President Dick Cheney will blast the Democrats and Senator Kerry in a primetime speech. Vice President Cheney is expected to say that this election comes at a defining moment in our country's history. Another primetime speaker is longtime Senator Zell Miller of Georgia. Senator Miller will tell this convention why he switched his loyalties to President Bush. White House correspondent Dana Bash is with the Georgia delegation on the floor of Madison Square Garden, joining us now with the story. Dana?", "Well, Lou, again tonight we are going hear some high-profile testimony about why it's important, they think here, for George W. Bush to be commander in chief for another four years. Vice President Cheney, of course will be the lead speaker on that issue. He is going to say, as you mentioned, that it is a defining moment in history, and that is why he thinks that George W. Bush is the man to lead. He also will say it's very much like it was after World War II, and that this is something that Americans must keep in mind, that he is the leader, not the Democrat on the other side. He'll also go through what he calls a record of achievement in the Bush administration, domestic issues like education and tax cuts, also national security, a record he will say, is in sharp contrast to that of Democratic John Kerry. He'll say, quote, \"And on the question of America's role in the world, the differences between Senator Kerry and President Bush are the sharpest, and the stakes for the country are the highest.\" Now, aides say about 20 percent of the vice president's speech will be aimed at denouncing John Kerry and his candidacy. That is tradition for vice presidents. They generally give the sharpest attacks. What is not tradition is to get an attack from somebody on the same side of the opponent. That is what we're going to get tonight here at the Republican convention, a Democrat, Zell Miller. He will be talking tonight about why he's crossing party lines to support George W. Bush for president. He stood here in Madison Square Garden 12 years ago as a keynote speaker in the nominating convention of President Bill Clinton, at the time Candidate Bill Clinton. There he slammed the first President Bush, saying that he simply didn't get it on big issues like the economy. Now he says the son needs another four years as president, not his fellow Democratic senator, John Kerry. Says he's not up to the job, saying, quote, \"Right now, the world just cannot afford an indecisive America. Fainthearted self-indulgence will put at risk all we care about in this world. In this hour of danger, our president has had the courage to stand up, and this Democrat is proud to stand up for him.\" Now, Democrats are infuriated by this, of course, as you can imagine. Nationally in his home state, they're actually running an ad with some of his speech from 1992 slamming first President George W. Bush. Republicans here at the convention, though, even though who've spent decades running against Zell Miller, as you can imagine, Lou, are quite happy to have him here.", "We'll be looking forward to it. Thank you very much, Dana Bash from the floor of Madison Square Garden. President Bush will arrive in New York City tonight to attend his convention, but first, he made one more campaign visit, this one to Ohio, of course, a key battleground state, the president's final stop on a nine-state journey to the convention. Tonight the president will meet with New York firefighters in the borough of Queens. The president will then speak to the convention tomorrow evening. Senator John Kerry today struck back at his Republican critics. Senator Kerry said extremism has gained momentum in Iraq because of the Bush administration's policies. Senator Kerry also said the war on terror can be won, but only with the right policies. This presidential election is now only two months away. Some Democrats are expressing concern that Senator Kerry may be losing ground to President Bush. Some Democrats, in fact, are calling for changes in Senator Kerry's campaign staff. Joining me now is the Democratic National Committee chairman, Terry McAuliffe. Terry, good to have you with us.", "Good to be with you, Lou.", "The -- let's start with the calls now for changes in the Kerry campaign. There have been missteps, as there are with any presidential campaign, but a lot of top Democrats are now talking privately and some publicly about changes. What do you think?", "Well, the campaign has clearly said there will not be any changes. There will be additions. I mean, we are now about 60 days away from the election We're headed into the fall campaign. I mean, many of the political operatives who had other jobs and other family considerations are now saying it's time to come into the campaign. So you'll see a big expansion of getting people into the campaign to help us do the final 60 days. This election is so tight. It's going to, you know, be tight right up to the end, Lou. But we got to get all hands on deck. John Kerry has told me from day one, Terry, all hands on deck. Everybody in this campaign, let's go. And that's what we're going to do.", "Everyone is going. I, the Republicans with whom I speak, the Democrats with whom I speak, all acknowledge that there's about a 2 percentage point variance here in the vote. How in the world is Senator Kerry, challenging an incumbent president, going to capitalize and drive forward his message in presumably in an effort to win in November?", "Well, John Kerry's whole campaign is built upon, you know, creating 10 million new jobs his first term in office, tax cut for 99 percent of the taxpayers. I mean, when you have George Bush out there with the record he has to defend, he consistently is under 50 percent. Only 40 percent of Americans, Lou, think the country is headed in the right direction. And today, the secretary of labor coming out and saying it's a great thing we outsource our jobs. I mean, go to Canton, Ohio, where the Timkin (ph) plant was just shut down. You tell those workers that it's a good thing to ship their jobs overseas. Or Fort Smith, Arkansas, the Whirlpool plant, all the layoffs there. We need a president who's focused on all Americans out there. Many Americans have lost their job, they've lost their health and benefits, they've seen the education system in this country erode. We need new leadership. And then finally a president who says we can't win the war on terror and that he miscalculated the war in Iraq.", "Well, in fairness to President Bush, Terry, as you well know, he recanted the next day and offered a...", "Sure, after they whispered in his ear, you're right.", "... a new statement.", "Yes.", "In point of fact, tonight, we're going to hear from a longstanding Democrat, a man so popular with your party that in 12 years ago that he gave the keynote for President Bill Clinton, soon to be President Bill Clinton. What is your reaction? Zell Miller knows the same facts you do. He has chosen to support President Bush and maintains that steadfastly he is a Democrat till the day he dies.", "Well, let's be very clear. He is not a Democrat. He left our party a long time ago. I say he's the Darth Vader of the Democratic Party. He has never attended a Democratic Senate meeting since he has come up to Washington to be a senator. He has continually worked for Republicans. He's not done anything for the Democratic Party. And the reason he won't shift and switch parties, which he ought to do -- he ought to do the right thing and go over there, because he supports them -- is, he's selling books. This is all about Zell Miller selling books. And if he were just another Republican with a book, he wouldn't sell any. But a Democrat out whacking Democrats helps him sell books. This is a blatant materialism for him to sell more books. Nobody cares what Zigzag Zell Miller thinks.", "Terry McAuliffe, thank you very much.", "Great, Lou, thanks.", "Good to have you here. We'll have much more, of course, on this campaign ahead. But turning now to a developing story overseas, radical Islamist terrorists tonight are holding as many as 200 children hostage after an attack on a school in southern Russia. Nearly 200 adults are also being held hostage. The gunmen attacked the school on the first day of what is the new school year in Russia, killing at least four people. This is the latest in the series of brash attacks by radical Islamists around the world this week. Ryan Chilcote now with a report from Moscow.", "These sounds of gunfire are coming from a school. Students, their parents and teachers, had just gathered for a ceremony to kick off the academic year. More than a dozen armed men and women stormed the school, some of them, Russian officials say, wearing suicide belts.", "It began by shooting. We were standing by the gates. There was a song playing, and we stood there. Then I saw three people with automatic weapons running out. I at first thought it was a joke, but then they started shooting in the air. We ran away.", "Russian officials don't know how many hostages are inside but believe the number is in the hundreds, many of them children between the ages of 7 and 17. A very small number of children managed to escape in the chaos.", "We were standing there, and they began shooting. We thought it was one of the parents shooting. Then these guys ran out, these Chechens, surrounded us, and began shooting in the air. Then we started to run away. We saw two people. They didn't say anything. They just shouted at us. We didn't understand.", "The hostage-takers are threatening to blow up the school if Russian forces try to storm it. They will also, they say, kill 50 kids for every hostage taker killed by Russian fire. Russian authorities are in contact with the assailants. One of the hostage takers' demands, that Russia pull its troops out of the troubled Russian region of Chechnya. (voice-over): Several people have already been killed, several more wounded. Relatives are being kept away. (on camera): It is Russia's third terrorist attack in eight days, attacks that have now taken the lives of more than 100 people. Ryan Chilcote, CNN, Moscow.", "Still ahead here tonight, Florida is now bracing for the second massive hurricane in less than a month, and Hurricane Frances could be far more destructive than Hurricane Charley. Max Mayfield is the director of the National Hurricane Center. He's our guest tonight and within the next 20 minutes will be updating us with the very latest. Exporting America, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says the shipment of American jobs to cheap foreign labor markets is good for this country. I'll be talking with the head of the chamber, Tom Donohue, about that and the American trial lawyers. Then, soaring energy prices squeezing this country's middle class. We'll have a special report for you on what the White House is doing to fight those rising prices. All of that and a great deal more still ahead here tonight.", "A demonstration inside the Republican National Convention today. Police, in fact, arrested 11 protesters on the floor of Madison Square Garden. That, as White House chief of staff Andrew Card was speaking. Members of the AIDS activist group ACT UP blew whistles and chanted, \"Bush Kills.\" One delegate was slightly injured after he was punched in the head during the melee. The Secret Service said the demonstrators had valid floor passes. Thousands of other protesters, meanwhile, formed a symbolic unemployment line which stretched three miles, from Wall Street to Madison Square Garden, the group holding pink flyers aloft which read, \"The Next Pink Slip Might Be Yours.\" And tonight, union members from across the country are holding a rally, a labor rally, outside the Garden. That group said it is fighting against a number of issues, including soaring healthcare costs, the outsourcing of jobs. And right now, we're told the rally is breaking up. And those are live pictures in midtown Manhattan. My guest tonight has said that outsourcing will actually boost the wealth and the living standards of Americans overall. The president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is Tom Donohue, and he joins us tonight. Good to have you here, Tom.", "Thank you very much. Good to be back.", "But let's begin with, first, the chamber's involvement in this race. For the first time, you're taking an active role in a presidential election. Why?", "Well, we have said for a long period of time that if they were to take John Edwards and put him on this ticket that we would review our longstanding practice of not engaging in the presidential campaign.", "And John Edwards, why?", "John Edwards is a trial lawyer who received the major portion of all his support to run for office and to run for president and run for vice president from the worst of the class-action lawyers. And we are asking people a simple question. If Edwards is in the second-most powerful seat in America, he will be involved in the appointment of 1,000 regulators, probably 25 or 30 appeals court justices, and the way we figure it, four Supreme Court justices. Is that what we want in this country? I don't think so.", "It's obviously what you and the chamber have decided you don't want, but is there anything in the ticket, the formation of the Democratic ticket, that could have persuaded you to have supported the Democratic ticket?", "We support a lot of Democrats in the House and the Senate. Some of our people were just down in Arkansas supporting Blanche Lincoln and others. We would have stayed out of the presidential activity had any other Democrat been appointed. Now, let me make one point.", "Sure.", "We are not endorsing Bush. We are not opposing Kerry. We are going to go into the battleground states in a number of ways and raise these issues about Edwards. And if it has a positive effect, fine.", "But you've formed a 527 group, the November Fund, specifically for this purpose, right?", "Others formed the fund, which we're going to support. Literally, they called up, two of them called up...", "Is -- you know, it's amazing to me, Tom...", "No, I would have formed it...", "... do you, do you, do you...", "... I would have formed it...", "... find it amusing at all, whether it's Kerry or whether it's Bush, neither Republicans nor Democrats, your organization or any other, seems to have any direct connection ever to these...", "Absolutely, I have an absolute...", "... amorphous 527s.", "... direct collection to them. We're going to support them in a vigorous way. And the people that are running them, we know very much.", "OK.", "But we're -- Very well. We are going to do this by the law. We're not going to do how a lot of those Democratic funds have done, where they won't report their givers, say, they say, Find us, fine us, that whether they're a party to the campaign. We're not having any of that.", "But President Bush really said, Let's back away from these 527s. Let's get out of that business altogether. The fact that you're going after Edwards because he is a longstanding member of the trial bar, it's a little difficult not to be against Senator Kerry, if you're against Senator Edwards, isn't it?", "Well, I want to reserve the right not to go into the next presidential election. And I think we have found a way to say we've spent $100 million on legal reform in the last three years and made great progress. And it's a runaway legal system in this country. You know it in your own business. You know it, it's helping drive jobs out of this country. And we really thought it was absolutely essential to do this. And I think we found the right way to do it. And we're going to do it with honor and character.", "Well, I applaud you and laud you for that. You've also been supporting outsourcing by corporate America, which I cannot be quite so laudatory about.", "Well, I understand that.", "The labor secretary today, as Terry McAuliffe, the chairman of the DNC, pointed out, saying outsourcing is good for America. At a time when this president is running the very real risk, as you know, of being the first president since Herbert Hoover -- and this is the mantra coming straight from the Democratic Party, they're using this fact daily, nearly. But the fact remains, he could be the first president since Herbert Hoover to have actually lost jobs, net jobs, in the course of his presidency his first term.", "Well, of course, we do know one fundamental number. And that is, there are more people working in the United States today than in any time in our history.", "Yes, but...", "Wait, this...", "... but Tom, you're too bright, you have too much integrity. I like you too much for you to do that. The fact is, I said net loss. And that's what we live in this country. We have more people living here today than we ever have in our life.", "That's exactly right. And we have, and what we're doing in outsourcing, by the way, it's minuscule. We have outsourced 250,000 to 300,000 jobs in the last 18 to 20 months. Our insourcing -- now, we're not talking about manufacturing. Insourcing on the exact same type of business, we're talking clerical, financial, all of that, they're...", "We're talking engineers.", "Yes, engineers...", "We're talking programmers, we're...", "... we're talking that -- insource -- Exactly. Insourcing is $60 billion a year more in the United States than we outsource. Look, I'm sorry about those numbers, but that's what they are.", "You ought to be sorry about the numbers, Tom, and you and I both know why. The fact is, you're talking about foreign direct investment in the world's richest consumer economy, and that is the price of doing business here.", "No, I'm not.", "I'm talking about outsourcing and insourcing.", "All right. Let me ask you this.", "Shoot.", "You want, you care about this economy, you care about ability of business people to do business.", "Absolutely.", "Why is it such a stretch for you and the chamber, for this administration, for this Republican Party and much of the Democratic Party, to simply say you're going put as a priority the quality of life for middle class Americans and those who aspire to be part of it, and step back from this? Because it is so clear. We have a $600 billion trade deficit. People in your organization tell us they want to compete. They're not doing a very good job. The president of the United States says we're going to drive economic growth. We're losing over a percentage point on GDP growth because of that deficit that's chronic. It's been here for 28 years.", "Well, there's no question...", "Why not be straight about it?", "There's no question there's a deficit. I think you're very straight about it if you say that the great preponderance of the deficit came from homeland security, post-9/11, and from the Iraqi war. You can also look at the tax issue. And if you want to take the top end, where Kerry said that's the only place he's going put the tax back...", "Right.", "... that won't buy him lunch. He's got a plan that would require to take the whole tax deal away and do more.", "I'm talking, I guess, perhaps too much in a nonpartisan, bipartisan fashion.", "Well, I'll be", "The well-being of the middle class.", "I understand. And I think the middle class are the ones that even Kerry said he'd leave the tax cut with. The bottom line is, we're creating jobs. The biggest problem is that by 2010, we'll be 10 million people short to fill jobs in this country. That's the problem.", "Tom Donohue, as always, it's good to have you here. It's certainly among the problems. We'll talk about the priority for them. And I hope you'll come back soon to do that.", "I will.", "Tom Donohue.", "And I hope you come visit us soon.", "You got a deal.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next, this country tonight is bracing for yet another hurricane. And this is a big one, headed toward Florida. Gusts are now being measured up to 185 miles an hour. This is a category four hurricane right now, and it could be accelerating. We're going to learn a lot more about this hurricane and the threat that it poses from the head of the National Hurricane Center, Max Mayfield. He'll join us with the very latest on where the storm will hit and when. It's one tax this administration just can't seem to cut, rising energy prices burdening the middle class. Our series of special reports on the middle class squeeze continues tonight. We'll be going live to Madison Square Garden, the Republican National Convention. We'll hear from three of this country's top political journalists on this campaign. I'll also be joined by the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Pat Roberts. All of that, a great deal more. Those stories, your e-mails, stay with us.", "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT continues with more news, debate, and opinion. Here now Lou Dobbs.", "All this week, of course, we're reporting on President Bush's plans to fight what we call the middle-class squeeze on this broadcast. Tonight, we're focusing on the rising prices of energy, near record-high prices on oil and gasoline amounting to a tax on middle class families throughout the country, a tax this administration so far has been unable to cut. Peter Viles reports.", "It was an administration priority before September 11, but despite terrorism, war in Iraq, summer blackouts, $40 oil, $2 a gallon gasoline, the Bush energy plan still languishes in the Senate.", "I submitted a plan to the United States Congress that encourages conservation, encourages research on alternative sources of energy, encourages the use of coal and environmentally friendly ways exploring for natural gas. But in all we do, we better make sure that we no longer have to beg for energy from other parts of the world. This country can do a better job.", "Both candidates agree, America needs a broad energy policy that reduces reliance on oil from the Middle East. The biggest difference, the same one that divided candidates Bush and Gore four years ago, whether to open up a wildlife refuge in Alaska to oil drilling.", "Because it's the best source for domestic exploration, if we're going to move this country toward energy independence, we must promote domestic exploration of oil and natural gas, and work to produce close to a million barrels a day, which is roughly equivalent to what we're importing from Saudi Arabia.", "The Bush plan would also streamline the permitting process for new refineries, encourage new nuclear power plants, and put in place new tax credits for buyers of hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles. Analysts caution, however, oil prices may not respond to any of this.", "Energy prices are determined on a world market, they're driven by world events. I think it's been news coming out of Iraq and Venezuela and Russia this year that's moved the oil market, demand coming from China. It's a misconception to think that's something that's controlled in the White House, whoever occupies it.", "Critics say Congress has turned the Bush energy policy into a giveaway to the energy industry, $31 billion in tax breaks that would have little impact on prices paid by consumers. (on camera): Now, one key pocketbook issue to keep an eye on here, mergers in the utility industry. The Bush administration policy would allow consolidation in that industry, and consumer groups say that would only mean higher utility rates for middle class Americans. Peter Viles, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Joining me now from the floor of Madison Square Garden, more on the Republican National Convention, three of the country's top political journalists, Karen Tumulty, \"TIME\" magazine, Roger Simon, \"U.S. News and World Report,\" and E.J. Dionne, columnist for \"The Washington Post.\" Thanks for being here. First the performances of -- let's turn to the performances of the first lady, the first daughters last night. Karen, what did they contribute?", "What about those Bush twins, huh? Well, I think that -- words fail me on the Bush twins. I think \"bizarre\" might be the first one that comes to mind. The first lady was her usual sort of calm, reassuring presence. I don't -- you know, she certainly didn't hit it out of the park. But she performed as she always does. I was sort of surprised, though, that it wasn't more personal about the president. She said several times during the speech, I know him better than anyone else does. And I was sort of expecting some glimpses of him that we haven't seen before. And I didn't see those.", "And I'll turn to you, Roger. The Terminator, how did he do?", "He did great. I just want to defend the Bush twins for a second, though.", "Surely.", "I think", "Now, you notice, Ron Brownstein defended the president here, and a day later, is not, no longer with us, Roger.", "He's out of here, so I want to stay off that subject. The media always say that these things are too scripted, they're inauthentic, they're too predictable. But yet, when we get a genuine moment from two genuine young women, like it or hate it, then we dump on them.", "Wait a minute, Roger...", "I assume, I assume...", "... they were reading from a script.", "... they were talking -- but it sounded like a script that could have been written by them, which is why people hated it. I assume that they were talking to their generation. It's not a generation sitting here today, and perhaps we didn't appreciate it. But I think they were supposed to be themselves, and they were. As to Arnold Schwarzenegger, I think it was one of the best speeches I have ever heard at a convention. I have been coming, I'm embarrassed to say, since 1976 to these things. It was very entertaining, and convention speeches are rarely entertaining on purpose. And it was also very tough. It was not compassionate conservatism, it was red meat. I mean, Arnold Schwarzenegger attacked Hubert Humphrey by name. Hubert Humphrey has been dead for more than a quarter century. And he praised Richard Nixon. So it was yet another red-meat night from what's turning into a red-meat convention. But...", "Your thoughts, E.J.?", "Well, first of all, it is probably the first time in 30 years that a speaker from the podium said so many nice things about Richard Nixon. But I was struck, it was -- there are certain moments that were mean that were kind of hidden by the humor, calling all people who say the economy could be better \"girly men\" was probably the most extraordinary moment we've seen in the convention so far. But on the -- on Mrs. Bush's speech, I think that was one of the best political documents that I have seen in a long time, because that speech was very carefully written, almost as a lawyer's brief, to answer the doubts of swing voters, particularly undecided women. A lot of people say the president is reckless, he makes decisions just off the top of his head. She went out of her way to talk about how deliberate he was and how worried that he was, that the president really kind of likes to go to war a lot of people out there think. No, no, said Mrs. Bush. Nobody likes to go to war and certainly not my husband. I think that that was in some ways the most effective political speech we've seen at the convention.", "Yes, I found it interesting. The first lady, I thought, was gracious. I thought she was not trying to put on a performance. And in that I thought was terrific in her performance. All that is happening within that convention, Zell Miller tonight, who will become the first man to ever deliver a keynote speech to both the Democrats and Republican conventions. What can we expect? How effective will it be, Karen?", "Well, I think that Zell Miller is a very, at least in my experience in Washington, can be a very effective speaker. And this audience is absolutely going to love him. But the fact is that practically since the first week of the Bush administration when he was, I believe, the first Senate Republican to embrace the Bush tax -- I mean, the first Senate Democrat to embrace the Bush tax cuts, he's been really a Democrat in name only. But I think that he's likely to have much the same effect on this audience that, say, Ron Reagan did at the Democratic convention.", "Karen, thank you, Roger Simon, E.J. Deion, we're going to have to break away. We thank you always for your insights, and we'll return to you as quickly as we can. Thank you, folks.", "Thank you.", "That brings to us the subject of our poll tonight, have the Democratic and Republican conventions influenced your vote, yes or no. Cast your vote at cnn.com/lou. We'll have the results coming up later in the broadcast. And tonight's thought is on elections. When the shadow of the presidential and congressional election is lifted, we shall, I hope, be in a better temper to legislate. Those are the words of the 20th president of the United States, James Garfield. Turning now to a rapidly developing story about the massive hurricane, in fact, a category four hurricane, that is approaching the Bahamas barreling toward the east coast of Florida, Governor Jeb Bush has declared Florida to be in a state of emergency. Hurricane Frances is currently a category four storm. It has sustained winds of 140 miles an hour, wind gusts rising as high as 185 miles an hour. Now, for the very latest on the storm I'm joined by Max Mayfield, the director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Max, first, thanks for taking time in what I know is a very busy period for you. What the latest developments?", "Well, Lou, you said it's a very powerful and a very dangerous category four hurricane on our Sanford/Simpson (ph) hurricane scale. It's still, you know, a couple days away. We don't want to focus on that landfall point. Let's not make the same mistake that some people did with Charley. This is a much larger hurricane than Hurricane Charley, so wherever it hits, it will have a big impact of a large area.", "There's another mistake I think that you would agree is not being made, Governor Bush already declaring a state of emergency. As I go through this list. Palm Beach County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for 300,000 residents there living across the coast. Brevard County urging 185,000 of its residents to evacuate by tomorrow. Indian River County, shelters already being set up. The right response?", "Oh, absolutely. We've been talking with the state and local emergency managers actually all week long here in Florida. They've got some of the best people anywhere in the coastline and the inland counties as well. What we don't want to do though is have that shadow evacuation. You don't want people to evacuate unless they're told to do so by their local officials.. You know, if you live in a well constructed house outside of the storm surge evacuation zone and not in a mobile home, don't add to the traffic congestion by getting on to the roads and leaving.", "And, Max, with the storm behind you there, what is your sense of it? I know this is difficult, but what is your sense of the strength of this hurricane? I know it's likely to weaken with landfall, but this seems somewhat more powerful than most storms.", "Yes, yes. It certainly is. We don't have very many. We've had, I believe, 14 category four hurricanes, three category five hurricanes in the last 10 and some odd years. So we don't really see anything to make us think that this will weaken significantly. People need to be preparing as if they're going get hit by a major hurricane. We likely will see some fluctuations. It may weaken a little bit. But we really think it'll regain that strength. And right now, it's a very solid category four hurricane.", "Max Mayfield, the director of the Hurricane National Center, as always we depend upon you for your insight and judgment on these things. We thank you for taking the time.", "Thank you, sir.", "Taking a look at some of your thoughts on our reporting on this broadcast. On \"Broken Borders\" specifically tonight, Patricia from Florida. \"How can our government even suggest giving Social Security benefits to illegal aliens? It seems that everything I've ever worked hard for or dreamed of owning is now just handed over to illegal immigrants who possess no loyalty to this country.\" Bob in Ohio. \"Lou, explain to me why Greenspan says we might have to cut Social Security benefits and at the same time they are talking about giving illegal immigrants benefits.\" Ilayudine (ph) from Arizona. \"My parents escaped Hitler and Stalin and came here legally after waiting years and years to be admitted. Back then, they had to be healthy, to speak English and know the Constitution, among other things. Please, please, please know how many millions and millions of American citizens are desperate to have something done about this issue.\" And Dale in Nevada. \"Since NAFTA is so valuable to Mexico, why not make Mexico's continued participation in NAFTA contingent upon Mexico's genuine and effective effort to curb illegal immigration.\" We love to hear from you. We love to share your thoughts. Send us your thoughts at loudobbs@cnn.com. And please send us your name and address. We are sending each of you whose e-mail is read on this broadcast a copy of my new book \"Exporting America.\" Coming up next, can we win the war on terror? Conflicting messages this week from the president. Senator Pat Roberts, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He joins me next from the Republican National Convention. And exporting America, Senator John Kerry says he has a plan to help stem the flow of American jobs to cheap foreign markets. Roger Altman, senior economic adviser to the Kerry campaign, will be with us. Please stay with us.", "President Bush this week raised the possibility that the war on terror may be unwinnable. The president later made clear he believes the United States will win. But the president's remarks opened a debate about what constitutes victory in the global war against radical Islamist terrorism. I'm joined now by the highly respected chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Pat Roberts. Senator Roberts joins us tonight from the Republican National Convention in Madison Square Garden. Senator, good to have you with us.", "Lou, thank you. And you should be here. There's a chant behind me. They're asking for your name. Lou, Lou, Lou. They're chanting. They want you.", "I'm sure they do, particularly the White House. And we won't specify why they would want me. Senator, we would like to address a number of issues. There's so many things going on this evening, but let me begin first, hundreds of people being held hostage in southern Russia tonight by radical Islamist terrorists, hundreds of them children. We have seen the violence that has erupted after a period of respite in Israel. Israel blaming Syria now for the actions of Hamas. Iraq radical Islamist terrorism goes on there. What is the United States, what is the civilized world to do?", "Basically you have to be resolute. You have to understand this is an international war against terrorism. This isn't anything new for Russia. There's a fellow called Besiov (ph). I think I have pronounced that right. He's the fellow that was behind that attack where they held the hostages in the theater. Now they've got a school, two airplanes, bus. Putin has said this is a war. Putin even suspects after he met with Chirac and Schroeder that basically there may be a tie to Al Qaida. One of the good things that's happening, and there isn't much good about this, is that NATO is now considering this. I hope this wakes up Europe to the fact that they will be able to contribute more to NATO. This is the kind of thing that NATO can step up. We're doing everything we can with the Russians, in terms of sharing our intelligence information to be of help.", "Senator, the fact that Israel has singled out Syria, expecting retaliation, will that be in point of fact in the interest of the United States as we pursue this global war on terror? Is it simply absolutely necessary for Israel to conduct its policy in that way?", "Well, you can't dictate what another nation will do in terms of its sovereign or national interest. But we had a six months time period where we didn't have these attacks, and we thought we were making progress. Then you have, what is it, 16 people killed, horrible picture on the front of the \"New York Times.\" Just a dreadful occurrence. And the Israelis truly believe that that came from Hamas and also from Syria. So they are threatening an attack at the source. Now, obviously, if their intelligence sources are accurate, that is a response they may well take. They have in the past. That is a situation that is ongoing just as well, just as the situation in regards to Iran. Now they are enriching their uranium, according to the IAEA, with enough of that to, what, I think five nuclear devices.", "Right. Correct.", "And then you have the situation in regards to the Sudan. The U.N. has to step up, can't just pass resolutions. Kofi Annan says we need 3,000 peacekeepers. I haven't seen too many people raise their hands. We, and I'm talking about the United States, have asked the African security council to send in 2,000 peacekeepers. Until we do something like that resolute in regards to the U.N., I'm afraid we're in for a tough time in regards to those poor folks in Sudan.", "What was your reaction, Senator, when you heard President Bush say the war against terror is unwinnable?", "Well, you know, I heard a lot about that. And, of course, my friends across the aisle have made a big thing about that. I think he's talking about the fact that you're not standing on the USS Missouri with McArthur and saying OK, there is now peace and here's the treaty and you sign it and here's the understanding and here's the occupying force, and then we're going to have peace on down the road. That's not the case with this war. This war is a very nebulus war of attrition, by various terrorist groups. I think that is what he was referring to in terms of, quote, \"winning the war against terrorism.\" I certainly think that he said, as of today, certainly, we will try to win it in terms of making America safer and the world safer.", "Making America safer, restructuring the CIA and creating the national intelligence director, your proposals. Acting director of the CIA, John McLaughlin described your plan to divide the CIA as a step backward. Will you be talking with the acting director soon?", "I have contacted all 15 heads of the intelligence agencies in terms of personal conversation. I have tried to point out to people we are not trying to dismantle the CIA by any means. We have many fine people working for the CIA doing an outstanding job, laying their lives down for this country. But every time they come before the intelligence committee, Lou, they say we need more authority, certain priority funding. They've had the authority since 1947. We have tried 38 times to reform the intelligence community. Now that we have real reform and we step back from the trees and said, all right, we're not going to consider turf or committees or agencies, what would you do to have a national intelligence service. We're going to have a national intelligence director. We're going to enhance the CIA's position in regards to collection and also analyzing. They'll do a better job.", "Senator Pat Roberts, we thank you very much for being with us here, as always.", "Lou, thank you so much.", "Still ahead here, exporting America, Senator John Kerry says American companies must be more competitive to keep American jobs in this country. Is Senator Kerry backing away from his opposition to exporting? We'll find out. I'll be talking with Senator Kerry's senior economic adviser, Roger Altman. He's next. Stay with us.", "Well, Senator Kerry says that he will fight the shipment of American jobs to cheap overseas labor markets. He says lower health care and energy costs, corporate tax credits, all of those issues are definitive with the campaign. I am joined now by one of the campaign's senior economic advisers, in fact, an old friend, Roger Altman. Good to have you here.", "Thanks for having me, Lou.", "Roger, let's be clear about this thing on outsourcing. You've heard the head of the chamber of commerce, we've heard the Bush administration say it's absolutely necessary that jobs be outsourced to cheap labor markets to keep this economy vigorous. Meanwhile, we're not creating jobs in this country at a rate to keep up with the rate of the growth of the labor force. What's the senator's position? For it, against it?", "Well, first of all, the difference between the two candidates on this issue, outsourcing, is the difference between night and day. One candidate says, it's good for the country, let's have more of it. Another candidate says, we need to do something about this, we need to strengthen the competitiveness of our employees. We need to lower the cost of doing business for our employers to help us keep more jobs here and create more jobs here. Big, big difference.", "It's a big difference, but perhaps it's not one that is distinct, at least for me, if I may say. The fact is that this Democratic candidate for president said that the CEOs who send these jobs to cheap labor markets kill an American job to create one in a cheap foreign labor market are Benedict Arnold CEOs. We haven't heard him say that recently. We haven't heard a real specific plan to say to corporate America, you're not going to run this country. The country is going be run by the people. The Democratic party is the party traditionally for working men and women in this country, yet we see corporate interests with significant influence in both campaigns.", "Well, I think Senator Kerry is saying this. Let me try to be as clear as I can.", "Surely.", "First, we can't build walls around the country. We can't ban outsourcing. What we can do is strengthen the employment base in this country and make our country more competitive and get back our fighting edge, get back our competitive edge. That's why he has said I want to lower the cost of doing business for American employers. I have got a plan to get health care costs down. The rate of inflation in health care costs three to four times the rate of inflation in the rest of our economy. We've got to get energy costs down. We all know they're way out of control and hurting business badly. He's going to cut corporate tax rates, and he's going to say for any new job created in manufacturing and other categories vulnerable to outsourcing over the next two years, the employer will be relieved of the payroll tax cost of that new job, payroll tax holiday. Those four points as a pro-competitiveness, pro-employer program for this country. Mr. Bush is saying, let's - you know, he's saying, in effect, let's get it on with more outsourcing. And I don't know how you could have a starker difference. If the question is Senator Kerry want to ban outsourcing, pass a law to prevent it? No, he doesn't because he knows we are in an integrated global economy and some of it is going to occur and some of it in the long run is healthy. But a lot of it does not have to occur. And that's the difference.", "Well, then, let's ask the question. How much of it is necessary and by whose judgment is it?", "Well, Lou, I can't give you a number, but what I can say is...", "OK. The reason I ask that is that the ambiguity has got to be alarming to millions of folks in this country who work for a living. They're faced with rising energy prices, as you say. They are faced with all sorts of burdens, rising education, as well as health care costs. The need to drive job creation in this country and yet free trade was an invention at least through NAFTA of the Democratic party, a Democratic president who you were serving. In point of fact, we have seen NAFTA does not work as it's currently constructed. The WTO is certainly challengeable in a host of areas. But a chronic trade deficit, where does he differ with the president on those issues?", "Well, first of all, we have to get our own economy to perform better. Part of the reason we have such a large trade deficit is that our own economy is not performing at an optimal level. I mean, I think you know the numbers. The Bush economic record, which parenthetically we haven't heard a word about the first two nights of this convention. Ask yourself why that is. Nevertheless it's the slowest...", "This audience doesn't need to pose rhetorical questions.", "It's the slowest growth rate in a recovery in 70 years. Forget the tech bubble, the corporate scandals, 9-11, what they talk about. Measure it from the beginning of the recovery. Slowest growth rate in 70 years, worst job record in 70 years. Family incomes the acid test, the acid test, down under President Bush, down a lot. Every one of the eight Clinton years they were up.", "Roger Altman, as always, good to talk with you.", "Thanks for having me.", "A reminder now to vote in our poll. The question is have the Democratic and Republican conventions - although this one is not quite concluded - influenced how you will vote come November. Please vote yes or no. Cast your vote at cnn.com/lou. Results are coming up just in a moment. Also ahead we'll have your thoughts on the outrageous report showing how much corporate CEOs are profiting from the shipment of American jobs overseas. Stay with us.", "Taking a look now at more of your thoughts, many of you writing in about our report last night on CEOs making millions of dollars more when American jobs are shipped overseas, at the conclusion of a recent report. Patrick in Dallas, Georgia. \"Lou, I feel so much better about outsourcing our jobs now. CEOs who outsource get more money and we get to watch a movie on it. Wow, what a deal.\" A reference, by the way, to the movie coming out \"Outsourced.\" Scott Awalls (ph) of Arvida (ph), Colorado. \"These CEOs care only about their own wallets. How can the American people continue to afford products made in this country when they can't find a job that pays them enough to live on.\" In our series of special reports on the middle class squeeze, Christopher Durby (ph) in Brainerd, Minnesota. \"Thanks, Lou, for making the point that the middle class is under attack through the exporting of our jobs. I wish our elected officials defended our jobs as much as you do.\" We thank you for being with us and we love hearing from you. Send us your e-mails at CNN.com/lou. Please include your full name and address. if your e-mail is read here, we send you a copy of my new book \"Exporting America.\" And still ahead here, the results of tonight's poll. And we'll have a preview of what's going to be here tomorrow. Stay with us.", "The results of our poll tonight. Ninety-three percent of you say that neither the Democratic nor Republican convention has influenced the way you're going to vote in November. And the second most powerful Republican in the U.S. Senate will be joining us here tomorrow. We hope you will as well. That's it from New York for tonight. I'm Lou Dobbs. Thanks for being with us. Good night from New York City. \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" coming right up. 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{"id": "CNN-202919", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/12/sp.04.html", "summary": "First Papal Vote Today; Interview with Michael Notar", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching STARTING POINT. In just three hours, 115 cardinal electors will take an oath of secrecy and then head into the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope. We could see smoke from the chimney about the chapel at early as this afternoon at 2:00 pm Eastern. Black smoke would mean that the first vote failed to select a new pontiff. White smoke would mean that a new Holy Father has, in fact, been chosen. Earlier, the cardinals attended a special mass at the Vatican and Jim Bittermann is live for us from Rome this morning. He was inside that mass with the cardinals. Hey, Jim. Good morning.", "Hi, Soledad. Good morning. I went to the mass; I've got the book to prove it. It's not the kind of book you see very often, issue by the Vatican for a mass, a holy mass for the election of a Roman pontiff, a real souvenir, Soledad. Basically this mass comes along only when there is an election of a pope. It was led by Angelo -- celebrated by Angelo Sodano, who's the dean of the College of Cardinals and all the cardinals were there, not only the cardinal electors who're going to actually vote later on today, but also the cardinals who are too old to vote as well as thousands of people. The public were let in and the basilica was pretty much full as this mass took place this morning. Sodano thanked Benedict XVI for his role as pope. And he went on to talk a lot about evangelization and the need for charity in the church and the idea that a pope should, in fact, be ready to give up his life for the church, kind of a -- something that would focus the minds of the cardinals present, because, in fact, one of the 115 that are going to vote is probably going to exit later on this week sometime if it goes according to what we think it's going to go to, as the pope. So that is basically the mass this morning. One of the things that I think was interesting for me was not in the mass but outside the mass, and that is a little chapel alongside -- many of the cardinals stopped to say quiet prayers this morning, because I think they really appreciate the seriousness of this vote -- of this event, Soledad.", "Jim Bittermann for us this morning, thank you, Jim; appreciate it. John Berman's got a look at some of the other stories making news. Must be so amazing, right, to be there while it's happening, just the pomp and circumstance, whether are you Catholic or not Catholic, to be able to be part of that.", "(Inaudible) process that's, you know, 800 years in the making.", "Oh, my goodness, and the solemnity of this really. Really exciting to watch from here.", "Fascinating. We do have some other news going on right now this morning. Tensions near a boiling point between North and South Korea. The South warning it's ready with U.S. help to respond to any provocations resolutely and destructively. Those words from South Korea. This follows the latest saber rattling by North Korea, which claims it canceled the armistice that ended the fighting in Korea 60 years ago. An update now on a story that we've been following; attorneys for two Steubenville, Ohio, teens accused of rape want the judge to dismiss the charges because they say key witnesses will not testify. They argue the 16-year-old boys' constitutional right to a fair trial is being jeopardized. Prosecutors say the accuser was too drunk to consent to sex. Defense attorneys say she was aware of what she was doing and making decisions. The boys' trial is scheduled to begin tomorrow. The federal government has charged the State of Illinois with securities fraud. The Securities and Exchange Commission claimed that investors were defrauded because Illinois did not completely disclosed information about the financial condition of its pension funds. The two sides have reached a settlement; only once before has the SEC accused a state of securities fraud. That was New Jersey back in 2010. So manatees are dying in record numbers off the coast of Florida because of an algae bloom known as red tide. State wildlife officials say it's killed 174 manatees since January along southwest Florida. Scientists say what's happening is the manatees are eating algae that's settling on the sea grass, which is a key part of their diet.", "Oh, my God, that's terrible. What are they going to do about that?", "The red tide, apparently, will continue for some time. So it doesn't look to get any better any time soon.", "Oh, that's awful. Some new details this morning about that tragic car accident that claimed the lives of six teenagers. It happened near Warren, Ohio.", "Authorities say the owner of the Honda Pilot that was involved in the crash reported it stolen. And police say none of the teenagers involved in the accident are related to the owner, nor did they ask permission to use the vehicle. Five boys and a young woman between the ages of 14 and 19 were killed when that SUV flipped over a guard rail and then landed in a small pond. Yesterday the mother of one of the teenage boys spoke out.", "And he can't come home, he can't come through the door, \"Mom, what's for dinner? What did you cook, Mom?\" I'm not going to hear none of it anymore.", "Oh, just heartbreaking; the tragedy has rocked what is a blue-collar community, 41,000 people -- so a small town. It's right near the Pennsylvania border. Want to get right to Michael Notar. He's the superintendent of schools for Warren City, Ohio. It's nice to have you with us. Thank you for talking with us. How are the schools reacting? I know there's some thoughts about closing, and then it seemed that it was actually a better idea to keep the school open. Walk me through how that has gone.", "Yes, we decided -- we met as an administrative group on Sunday. We had some services from an outside counseling agency come and kind of give us some direction as a school district. And there was some consideration in closing the school district down for yesterday. But after much discussion, we thought it was in the best interest of our students, our families, our parents, to open up our school buildings and provide our students, our teachers and families with counseling services that were available.", "I know that some of the people who were seeking out help and certainly solace were some of the siblings of the kids who died in the crash, is that right?", "Yes, that's true. I was at our high school yesterday; my associate superintendent was at our Willard (ph) K-8 building. And very, very emotional day. Some of the siblings of the deceased decided to come to school. We were happy to see them there, to offer our condolences. You know, once they saw some of their teachers and friends, they began to open up. And we felt that they needed that. It was good for everybody yesterday to be able to be around one another and support one another through these difficult times.", "Just sounds brutal, it sounds horrible. Warren, of course, is a small city. I have to imagine it's the kind of place where pretty much knows everybody else or knows someone who knows everybody else. And this would be a largest loss of life in a car accident in the history of the community. What has the impact been outside of the school? But on the entire community?", "You know, I've stated the last couple of days -- I've worked in a couple of different school districts and Warren is a wonderful community. One thing I have noticed, they come together in difficult times. Unfortunately, we had a tragedy about a year ago from today that involved some of our students and families, and we rallied together as a community, supported one another and we'll continue to do so. So a lot of local support, a lot of our pastors, and a lot of our local school districts reached out. They sent guidance counselors from various school districts to help out yesterday. So I can't say enough thank yous to everyone who has helped out and has come together and has tried to help the district and our community as a whole move forward.", "Yes, it must be a really helpful thing. Michael Notar is the Warren City Schools superintendent. Thank you for talking with us this morning. We appreciate it.", "Thank you. And again, my thoughts and our prayers go out to those families.", "Oh, gosh, ours, too. What a terrible story to have to certainly report and certainly have to be living in the community where you are. Thank you, appreciate it. Ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, we're going to talk a little bit more about Sheryl Sandberg's new book. It's about why more women aren't at the top of the business world and it's sparked a reaction, a big one, and kind of polarizing. Is she the right woman to talk about how women can press ahead? STARTING POINT is back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'BRIEN", "MICHAEL NOTAR, SUPERINTENDENT, WARREN CITY, OHIO, SCHOOLS", "O'BRIEN", "NOTAR", "O'BRIEN", "NOTAR", "O'BRIEN", "NOTAR", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-127674", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/17/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Viral Video that's Popping All Over the Internet", "utt": ["37 minutes after the hour. It is the viral video that's popping up all over the Internet. Cell phones on a table ring and some kernels of popcorn situated in between them suddenly pop. Is the video real? Could a cell phone ringing really pop a popcorn kernel? Who's responsible for all of this and why? Our Alina Cho joins us now with the answer.", "It's going to work. Give it a second.", "Truth or fiction? Cell phones radioactive enough to pop corn? That's what millions were asking after three videos popped up on YouTube last week, showing friends making popcorn by simultaneously ringing their cell phones. This was no scientific experiment. Instead, a stealth marketing campaign by Cardo Systems, the makers of one brand of Bluetooth headsets.", "We wanted to create something that was very unique within the industry and evoke curiosity around our brand.", "But never in these videos do we even see a Bluetooth.", "We wanted to leave that very vague so people would then wonder who was behind these videos.", "Viral videos like these are a powerful advertising tool. But a clever ad may not be enough. Just as important where the videos are posted.", "Just putting videos out there doesn't make it viral. Actually having something that's engaging enough, where friends will pass along to friends is what makes it viral.", "The ultimate success, Internet buzz. Cardo Systems says nearly 8 million hits in 12 days, spawning parody videos and also fear. What could a cell phone do to a person's brain?", "We don't ever discuss or imply that there's any health risk with using a cell phone.", "You don't state it. But I think that the message seems to be clear.", "No, that wasn't our intent. And in fact, it would take more than 10 million cell phones in a very small space to even attempt to create enough power to pop any type of kernels.", "Ultimately, Cardo Systems came clean, posting on its website, \"Making popcorn with a cell phone happens only in the movies.\"", "So one final question. If it wasn't the cell phones popping the popcorn, what was popping the popcorn?", "Well, that's a Cardo Systems' trade secret that we really want to keep a secret so we can keep the curiosity intact.", "They wouldn't tell us. So, Cardo Systems says the company may reveal what's behind the popcorn mystery eventually. You may have to wait until they make another series of video ads. And a little bit about the process because this is really interesting. The company actually systematically rolled out the videos after each one received a certain number of hits, finally revealing that Cardo Systems was behind it. Now that drove traffic to their Web site as you might imagine. And the company says, John, that sales of Bluetooth handsets have spiked exponentially just because of these videos. If you consider this, a Web expert said 500,000 hits is considered a success. 8 million in 12 days and counting, it's become something of an urban legend, really. But not true.", "It's amazing though that it can attract that many hits with a lie. But you know -- I mean, it's a very clever marketing campaign.", "Listen. I mean, it is clever. It fooled a lot of people including our staff. Our executive producer said she got wind of it and said -- listen, you know, you interns go check this out. So we had interns working on this for four hours trying to -- can you imagine sitting around there. We almost got video of it, but we shouldn't probably attend that, but really interesting. Listen, the whole thing --", "Are they going to get college credit for that?", "We hope so. We hope so. Listen, you know, this Web expert said -- you know, you're a success if you fool people.", "Yes. Well, they certainly did that.", "And they did that. Get them wondering, is it a nod or not. You're a success already.", "Right. I wonder if truth in advertising law is ever going to come to the Internet. We'll see.", "Well, we'll have to see.", "All right, Alina Cho for us this morning. Alina, thanks.", "You bet.", "So the woman said it was a trade secret. I wonder if our e- mailers will know what it is. So e-mail us.", "It was probably the laser", "Well, we'll see what people think. Americanmorning@cnn.com, e-mail us. We can try to figure out if you know the trade secret. Meanwhile, still ahead, one human rights group in the Middle East is now arming civilians with camcorders. We're going to tell you why and how they hope it will bring justice to the West Bank. Also, our Rob Marciano is here. He's tracking extreme weather. How do you get popcorn to pop?", "Jiffy pop, baby. I don't know any other technology that works better than that. Old school for sure. There was some old school thunderstorms across the northeast yesterday. I don't have to tell you about it if it woke you up last night. We'll talk about that. Forecast ahead when AMERICAN MORNING comes right back."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHO (voice-over)", "KATHRYN RHODES, MARKETING MANAGER, CARDO SYSTEMS", "CHO (on camera)", "RHODES", "CHO (voice-over)", "REUBEN HENDELL, CEO, MRM WORLDWIDE", "CHO", "RHODES", "CHO (on camera)", "RHODES", "CHO (voice-over)", "CHO (on camera)", "RHODES", "CHO", "ROBERTS", "CHO", "ROBERTS", "CHO", "ROBERTS", "CHO", "ROBERTS", "CHO", "ROBERTS", "CHO", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-271232", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/14/ath.02.html", "summary": "Should Americans Pay Attention to Polls; Carson, Rubio Win Hypothetical Vote Against Hillary Clinton.", "utt": ["Starting to get exciting, folks. Republican presidential candidates are getting ready to rumble once again as they head into tonight's big CNN debate at the Venetian in Las Vegas. Before we get there, we, of course, have to see where they stand. What are the latest numbers? What are the latest standings? A brand new NBC/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll shows Donald Trump is holding the lead at 27 percent. Ted Cruz surging, though, to a close second, now only five points behind the front runner. Rubio third, and Ben Carson taking a nose dive, from 29 percent in October, now down to 11. Jeb Bush in single digits, rounding out the top five at 7 percent. Here to weigh in on all of this ahead of the big debate, former communications director for the Democratic National Committee, Brad Woodhouse; and Republican pollster and the author of \"The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America and How Republicans Can Keep Up,\" Kristen Soltis Anderson. Love the title of your book, Kristen. Love to plug it. Great to see both of you. I gave you guys the top line from the NBC/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll. But, Kristen, it's not just that one. Take a look at the CBS/\"New York Times\" poll, the latest CNN polling, 35 percent, 36 percent for Donald Trump. But then there's this. You start to hear from some Republicans they don't even believe the polls anymore because they don't believe that what is going on in it is Republican field. This is a question that you've actually explored, a Republican pollster yourself. Why are some folks saying they don't even believe the polls now?", "I think it's important to take polls with a little grain of salt, at least be a thoughtful consumer of them. Not all polls are created the same. Some polls are done vigorously and others less so. I think when people are looking at these polls, what they need to bear in mind is that on election day, not everyone who's a registered voter will vote. Not everyone with a reasonably good track record will turn out in something like the Iowa caucuses or New Hampshire primary. When we're taking a look at a poll, are we taking a look at really the people who are show up that day or are we casting a wider net? It's fine to cast a wider net because, say, Donald Trump brings new people into the process, energizes new voters, but the thing is we can't know that until Election Day. I always caution people, it's not that the polls are garbage, but we should be a little more thoughtful and cautious about how predictive we think the polls really are.", "You sure hope they aren't garbage because they cost a whole lot of money to conduct a poll.", "They sure do.", "Exactly. Brad, do you believe the polls?", "I do think there's a lot in the Republican establishment, a lot of people in the Republican establishment that don't want to believe these polls.", "Want to believe the poll is the operative word.", "They fear a Donald Trump candidacy for whatever reason. Look, I think Kristen is right. No poll is completely predictive. I think there's something you learn about trends in polls. There is a definite trend of Ted Cruz moving up in the polls, Ben Carson moving down in the polls, kind of steady as you go Donald Trump, but I think what the polls really tell you is two people at the top right now, in New Hampshire, in Iowa and nationally, happen to be the two the most extreme, pushing the buttons of the Republican base, that are anti- immigrant, anti-Muslim, anti-women's choice in health care. So I think that trend is probably more important about what it portends for the general election than who's going to win the Republican primary.", "That trend is more important for the Democrats and how they're going to focus come the general election, I think we can say.", "True.", "You said you also think they can show trends, brad. I think we should just walk down that path and talk about the things you love to hate the most. You do this to me every time I bring it up. That's why I'm bringing it up with you. Let's look at the hypothetical head-to-heads of Hillary Clinton and the Republican candidates. There's nothing that you as a Democrat are going to hate when you see Hillary Clinton beating Donald Trump in the hypothetical head-to-head beating Ted Cruz in the head-to-head. What is going on with Clinton losing to Carson and Rubio in the head-to- heads?", "Well, look, I'm back with Kristen here. It's like these polls, the quality of them, you know, I can't speak for, but the truth is we're going to have a close general election. Apparently there are people in the general electorate that don't believe Trump is a serious candidate. All of those other results are within the margin of error, her beating Cruz and Rubio, and Carson beating her. So, I think what it is predictive is we'll have a close general election like we've seen the past presidential cycles.", "Kristen, given all of this, what are you really looking out for in tomorrow's debate? Do you think someone can have a breakout performance? Is this the last time, especially for the folks on the undercard debate, they have to break out or it's over for them?", "It's going to be very important for the folks in the undercard debate to try to have a moment. It feels like the field is beginning to clarify itself. We're beginning to see this clearer top tier that is staying a little more consistent. You're seeing variation within it. Carson was up, now he's down. You're seeing this top five that sort of solidified. What I'm looking for is, how does Ted Cruz handle the other folks on the stage, particularly Donald Trump? You'll notice in those head-to-head match-ups Ted Cruz falls between Donald Trump losing to Hillary Clinton by ten and folks like Rubio who are doing pretty well. Ted Cruz has been notably kind of quiet on the subject of Donald Trump, saying is he going to give him a bear hug. I think the question for Ted Cruz is, is he going to try to so far hug Donald Trump so much that he wins Iowa but then jeopardizes himself in the general election. That's what I, as a Republican, is watching for.", "Nuance is tough, in cable tv and in politics. How can you attack without actually attacking? Let's see if Ted Cruz can thread that needle tomorrow night for sure. We'll be watching together. Brad, it's great to see you. Kristen, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "You can watch along with all of us the final GOP debate of 2015 only here on CNN. It starts tomorrow night, 6:00 p.m. eastern live in Las Vegas. Let's head right back out there to John.", "Only 30 more hours and 14 minutes to wait, Kate. Such an important debate, the discussion on national security. And these words today, \"a recruitment poster for ISIS,\" that is what one governor called Donald Trump. With national security front and center here, we will discuss that, and what it means, what it means for Trump and how he will battle his rivals on the issue of terror. And happening right now, President Obama with a rare trip to the Pentagon, reviewing his strategy against ISIS abroad, also here at home. We'll bring you his remarks live."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "KRISTEN SOLTIS ANDERSON, REPUBLICAN POLLSTER & AUTHOR", "BOLDUAN", "BRAD WOODHOUSE, FORMER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE", "BOLDUAN", "WOODHOUSE", "BOLDUAN", "WOODHOUSE", "BOLDUAN", "WOODHOUSE", "BOLDUAN", "WOODHOUSE", "BOLDUAN", "SOLTIS ANDERSON", "BOLDUAN", "SOLTIS ANDERSON", "WOODHOUSE", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-295972", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/13/cnr.04.html", "summary": "WikiLeaks Leaked More Emails From the Clinton Campaign; Conjoined Twins Go Into Surgery Today.", "utt": ["All right, WikiLeaks are releasing more stolen documents yesterday; just about 1000 pages. The Clinton campaign is now fighting back. Let's head to Washington and check in with Joe Johns. Hi Joe.", "What appears to be a new installment of these stolen emails, just boasted by WikiLeaks within the last hour. Following the previous pattern, apparently more emails of Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta. And just reading through the first of them, like the others, they appear to be more of the inner workings of the campaign, including day-to-day communications. Our team is just getting started looking through them and we'll be back to you when we know more about them. Of course, I think the significant thing you can say about these emails is the critics of Hillary Clinton, the opponents of Hillary Clinton are asking the public to look at the content of the messages. The Hillary Clinton campaign is asking the public to look at the fact that these emails were stolen from the campaign and there may be some collusion with Russia and they accuse the Trump campaign of essentially being in cahoots with a foreign government to try to destabilize the election. So we'll have more when we find out what's in the latest installment, Carol. Thank you.", "So the Clinton camp is fighting back by saying, you know, Russia is behind this. It's working in concert with WikiLeaks and that somebody very close to the Trump campaign is working with WikiLeaks.", "Well that's true. And the Clinton campaign has alleged that Roger Stone, who is a close ally of Donald Trump, has actually been in contact with WikiLeaks. He has said on the record that he has a back channel connection to WikiLeaks, but he's also denied that he knew anything about the release of these emails in advance. So there's some of this and some of that. The bottom line, though, is the Clinton campaign is trying to push the notion that the Trump campaign is somehow involved in all of this with Russia as an intermediate.", "All right, Joe Johns reporting live for us from Washington this morning, thank you. Right now, surgeons in New York City are hoping to pull off a miracle; separating a pair of twins who are conjoined at the head. Meet Jadon and Anais, the McDonald twins. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been given exclusive access to the remarkable and rare journey. Their condition only occurs in one out of every 2.5 million births and very soon, if it hasn't happened already, the boys will begin what's expected to be a 20-hour surgery to separate their shared brain tissue. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins me now on what is likely to be a remarkable day. Hi Sanjay.", "Carol, it is a remarkable day and I've got to tell you this is one of the perks of the job, right? Just next door is where this operation is happening. Very few people get to see this. Very few neurosurgeons get to see something like this, because, you mentioned, it is so rare. Dr. James Goodrich is the lead surgeon next door, and he's widely considered one of the leading craniopagus neurosurgeons in the world. And what craniopagus means, as you mentioned, Carol, are twins who are conjoined, connected at the head. I'm just going to lean over and pull up this model here for a second. I want to show you something, Carol. They actually - it's amazing the technology nowadays, when you look at what is possible even before the operation starts. This is a lacquered model of the boys' heads and the blood vessels inside that are so critical. I'm going to show you just a little bit inside here. If you take a look, these are the blood vessels that are going to be so critical in terms of actually making this operation successful. So this is the challenge. When you talked about up to a 20-hour operation, this is really what that entails. But Carol, also as you mentioned, look it's the parents who have had to go through some remarkable decision making and thinking about this and trying to figure out how to put this all together. Take a listen.", "They're perfect. They are so funny and they're...", "Happy.", "They're happy, you know, they play.", "They're crazy.", "They're crazy. He's really there are the brunt of the burden, I would say. He's got breathing issues and feeding issues and he has some vision issues and in the beginning his hearing was off. And he's gone through heart failure. He's had seizures.", "You know as Jadon and Anais, the twin boys, born September of last year, they found out on a routine ultrasound, Carol, that the boys -first they found that they were twins, and then they were in fact conjoined, and then it's been a whirlwind. This family from a small town in Illinois, now moved here to the Bronx to seek out Dr. Goodrich and to undergo what, as I mentioned, is happening next door.", "I can't wait to see the results and what an amazing story. And thank you so much for the inside look, Dr. Gupta, always appreciated. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JOHNS", "COSTELLO", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "NICOLE MCDONALD, MOTHER OF TWINS CONJOINED AT THE HEAD", "CHRISTIAN MCDONALD, FATHER OF TWINS CONJOINED AT THE HEAD", "NICOLE", "CHRISTIAN", "NICOLE", "GUPTA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-210417", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/12/cg.02.html", "summary": "Castro Indicted On 977 Charges; Napolitano Leaving Obama Cabinet; Zimmerman Jury Has A Question; Jury Wants Inventory Of Evidence", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper on verdict watch. Right now, what you're watching is the jury has come into the courtroom. They have a question. They have a question. So that is what's going on. We'll keep tabs on what's going on in the courtroom right now and have more analysis of the George Zimmerman trial ahead. But first, another legal drama is brewing. The suspect in the Cleveland kidnapping case that shocked the nation was just indicted on almost a thousand new charges by a grand jury. Ariel Castro was hit with 977 counts including charges of rape and kidnapping of three women and two counts of aggravated murder for allegedly beating and torturing one of the women into miscarrying a child. The indictment does not include charges that could carry a death sentence, but the prosecution is keeping that option on the table. San Francisco police now say one of the two teenagers who died after last week's plane crash was hit by a fire truck responding to the scene. The 16-year-old Ye Meng Yuan was on the ground and covered in foam when she was hit. What's not clear yet is whether she was already dead or not when the truck hit her. Investigators think the plane was flying too low and too slow when it hit a seawall near the runway. Crews have now removed big chunks of wreckage from the runway. The FAA hopes to have the runway back open on Sunday. It's a hallmark of law enforcement jobs that ultimately you're frequently judged by the onetime the bad guys were successful and not the 99 times that you stopped them. Over the past four and a half years, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano dealt with acts of terror, most of which were thankfully thwarted along with other intelligence and law enforcement agencies. Napolitano has also had to contend with major twisters, superstorms and of course, that southern border. Today, she announced that she is leaving President Obama's cabinet in September to lead the University of California. So how will Janet Napolitano be remembered? How'd she do?", "One of Janet Napolitano's first major tests came on her first Christmas on the job when the failed underwear bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab tried to destroy a Northwest Airlines plane full of passengers flying to Detroit. The attack thankfully was prevented by the passengers and crew on the plane. But Abdulmutallab's presence on the plane with explosives was, as a Senate investigation would later conclude, an example of systemic intelligence failures and failures of the systems and procedures in place to prevent suspected terrorists from entering the United States. On the Sunday shows two days later, however, Secretary Napolitano had a different focus.", "The system has worked very, very smoothly over the course of the past several days. Everybody reacted as they should. We trained for this, we planned for this, we exercised for this sort of event should it occur.", "But Secretary Napolitano, you keep saying everybody acted the way they were supposed to. Clearly the passengers and the crew of that Northwest Airlines flight did, but I think there are questions about whether everybody in the U.S. government did. (voice-over): In fact, there have been a number of similar attacks. Army Major Nidal Hassan allegedly killed 13 soldiers and civilians at Fort Hood in November 2009 after e-mailing with al Qaeda cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki. In April of this year, the Tsarnaev brothers allegedly killed four and maimed dozens more in their Boston marathon bombings and subsequent attempt to escape. The Republican chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Michael McCall today in a rather pointed statement responding to news of Napolitano's departure said that, quote, \"it is crucial that the administration appoints someone who does not under estimate the threats against us.\" It is critical that its mission isn't undermined by politics or political correctness. The border is not secure and the threat of terrorism is not diminishing. The White House today was unequivocal in its praise for Napolitano, even given some successful attacks.", "There's no question that we remain the targets of threats against both the homeland and Americans abroad and we have be ever vigilant. That was true before Secretary Napolitano took the job and President Obama came into office and it will be true after President Obama and Secretary Napolitano's successor leave office.", "Her tenure started off stormy. House Republicans criticized Napolitano in April 2009 when a Homeland security memo noted that the struggling economy, quote, \"could create a fertile recruiting environment for right-wing extremists.\"", "I think it was a valuable lesson for her that she needed to make sure that she exercised some pretty strong controls over the institutional operations of the department.", "Duke University Professor David Shansor, director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security said her legacy is strongest in the federal response to national disasters, wildfires in Colorado and Arizona, tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri, Moore, Oklahoma, and Superstorm Sandy, and in what he calls a smart --", "Sorry to interrupt our own piece there, but jurors in George Zimmerman's murder trial have only been deliberating for about two hours and they already have a question for the judge. Let's go live to the courtroom and listen in.", "The letters for identification purposes only. Susan, is there a way to create just what's in evidence list? You can do what? Print it out? White it out and make a copy? If counsel wants to approach the clerk and see what it is that she's proposing and tell me if you have any objections. You can look at the questions if you want but that's exactly what it says. Can you give it to them and they can look at it. You can give that to Susan. She needs to file it in the court file.", "While the lawyers are conferring with the judge, I want to bring in CNN's Jeffrey Toobin to get some more detail, understanding and context of what exactly is going on right now. Jeff, what's the story? What is the jury asking about?", "My understanding is the jury is asking for a list of all the exhibits. That's a very common first question from a jury. It shows they're taking their responsibilities seriously and the lawyers are now conferring so that they can agree on what the exact list is. In a fairly complicated trial like this when it can be complicated to assemble a list that's accurate, but this is the kind of thing you often hear from a jury at the beginning, you often have questions like can we have a --", "We'll just remain here. We're going to recess. So the clerk can go ahead and make that and when she's ready, I'll come back in the courtroom to make sure you review it and then if there's no objection, I'll just have the deputy bring it in to them. OK, we'll be in recess for a few moments.", "Jeff, I don't understand. As somebody who has not served on a jury in a case like this, there isn't just automatically a list of evidence that the jury is given?", "No, not usually. And another very common form of question from the jury is testimony read back. We'd like to hear so and so testimony about x. That becomes often very complicated because the lawyers have to agree on what part of the testimony is responsive. This is actually an easy question to answer, but just to answer your question directly. It is not usually a matter of course to put in the jury room anything except the jury form. In fact, another common early question from jurors is can we have more pads of paper? Can we have a black board? Can we have a white board? These are the kinds of things juries often do when they are getting organized in the early stages of the deliberation.", "Jeffrey, in states where cameras in the courtrooms are allowed and I believe there are three, I believe it Florida, Arizona and California, correct me if I'm wrong, is video there if the members of the jury want to see someone's testimony all over again?", "I can't speak for every courtroom everywhere, but I don't think testimony is shown to the jury in terms of video. It's read back usually in a monotone by the court reporter, the stenographer, who reads back the part that answers the jury's questions. It can be enormously tedious and you often find that jurors will ask for read backs and then stop asking for read backs because it so frustrating add tedious to listen to testimony read in a monotone. I don't think this video is used except for the news media. It's not officially part of the court record and the jury can only hear from the official court record.", "Linda Kenney Baden who is also with us, as long as the jury has brought the subject of evidence into discussion, what are some of the key pieces of evidence that you have seen in this trial, either for the prosecution or the defense? What are some of the items that the jury might be wondering about, ones that are significant to this case?", "Well, I think they're going to want to look at Trayvon Martin's clothes. And if I were a juror, I'd want to look at them outside the plexiglas container, George Zimmerman's clothes and of course the gun. The gun that killed Trayvon Martin is going to be very important. And the jurors, I believe, you know they were challenged here, Jake, to do an exhibition themselves by Mr. Guy, to get on top of each other, to see if you could reach that gun. So I won't be surprised if you will have jurors trying to do that. But if the gun goes into the jury room, it goes in under very strict requirements and certainly doesn't go in with the ammunition.", "I want to go to Martin Savidge who is outside the courthouse in Sanford, California. Martin, we're hearing there is some tumult out there. What exactly is going on?", "Well, there's a demonstration that is taking place. I was over there a few minutes ago and it's a group that came over from Saint Petersburg. They all came over by car. They said they are primarily supporters of Trayvon Martin, and they have mixed opinions especially how this case has gone. They did not necessarily think the prosecution has put their best food forward. They feel dissatisfied in the representation -- the attempt to bring justice to Trayvon Martin and they are out there to demonstrate. They're doing it in an area that was set aside, quite a large area directly in front of the courthouse. Usually you would only see one, maybe two people every day that this trial has been going on, but of course now that we are reaching a critical moment, many people, many, there are 12 or 15, have shown up here. At the time I looked at them, they were vastly outnumbered by the media. But this has all been carefully set aside so that people can express their feelings, can come out and demonstrate, and can do so in a way that is lawful, allows them to be here with the media, allows them to be by the courthouse, if that area gets overflowed, there's another one across the street. If that gets overflowed, there's a large park set aside. So the community really has been trying to show that it is open to allow discussion, good discussion and civil discussion about this case.", "Or even loud discussion. I mean, demonstrations in this case would not be unusual at all. We're expecting whatever side win, we're expecting there will be people on the other side disappointed and think the case was waged in too political a manner. Jeffrey Toobin, we heard earlier from somebody representing the Sanford government, basically cautioning people not to demonstrate in a way that is violent. And Don Lemon, one of our CNN anchors, said that he was taken aback by that, that as an African-American man he thought that was sending the signal that African-Americans are not going to be able to control themselves and he was offended by that. That must be a difficult thing for people in the community to hear, both African-Americans and non-African-Americans, the idea that people are being cautioned not to be too violent.", "It a difficult line to walk for the authority because they don't want to suggest that people might react violently to this verdict. Since the Rodney King case, which is almost 20 years ago, there haven't been, I don't think, that I can remember, any community reactions to a verdict that were really bad. But local authorities also have to be cautious. I certainly based on what I've seen of this case expect that whatever the verdict is, the community will take it in stride. And I expect that's going to be the case, but you certainly want your local authorities to be prepared for whatever may come.", "The prosecution has tried to clear of the race conversation during the trial, but Prosecutor John Guy closing for the state's case posed this question to the jury, \"what if it were George Zimmerman who had been walking home that night?\"", "This case is not about race. It's about right and wrong. It's that simple. And let me suggest to you how you know that for sure. Ask yourselves all things being equal, if the roles were reversed and it was 28-year-old George Zimmerman walking home with a hoodie on to protect himself from the rain, walking through that neighborhood and a 17-year-old driving around in a car who called the police, who had hate in their heart, hate in their mouth, hate in their actions, and if it was Trayvon Martin who had shot and killed George Zimmerman, what would your verdict be? That's how you know it not about race.", "Jelani Cobb joins us now. He is a contributing writer of \"The New Yorker\" and director of the Institute for African-American Studies at the University of Connecticut. Jelani, thanks for being with us. Let's talk about this point. The prosecutor saying this case is not about race. What do you think? Do you agree with him?", "I think that from a prosecutorial standpoint, that's what he had to say. There's also the old truism that nothing certifies that something is about race than an unsolicited denial that this is not about race. Race is at the heart of this. If this wasn't a matter of race, we wouldn't be here. But he doesn't want to seem as if he's race baiting. Race as I've said, functions like a boomerang. If you put it out there, it comes right back at you. From his perspective as a prosecutor, that's what he has to say.", "But this case is suffused with race. Even if the term racial profiling has not been allowed, the term profiling was allowed. This is an educated jury. They understand that even if the word \"racial\" isn't there that someone is suggesting racial profiling. Don't you think?", "Absolutely. I think this case has followed the same contours of the way we handle race in the broader society, which is to say we talk about it by not talking about it. When the prosecutor came up to the jury and said Mr. Zimmerman made assumptions or he profiled him as a criminal and so on, anyone could tell, you know, what he was getting at there. And so race is there. It's just we can't say so explicitly. I also think it's telling to the extent that it been discussed in the case, the only explicit instance is when Mark O'Mara was questioning Rachel Jeantel around we were going through the whole creepy ass cracker, I'm not sure if I can say that comment on the air, it was said that Trayvon Martin had a racial mindset going into the situation. I think they'll throw anything they can at the wall and see if it sticks. This is really about the same way we deal with race in the open society.", "I think if nothing else, they've seen \"A Time To Kill,\" with is a similar closing argument about seeing difference cases of race for individual. We're going to take a quick and when we come back, we're going to have more with our panel looking at the George Zimmerman murder trial. The jury is of course now in the middle of deliberations."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "JANET NAPOLITANO, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "TAPPER (on camera)", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN", "TAPPER", "PAUL ROSENZWEIG, HERITAGE FOUNDATION", "TAPPER", "TAPPER", "JUDGE DEBRA NELSON", "TAPPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYSTS", "JUDGE NELSON", "TAPPER", "TOOBIN", "TAPPER", "TOOBIN", "TAPPER", "LINDA KENNEY BADEN, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "TAPPER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "TOOBIN", "TAPPER", "JOHN GUY, PROSECUTOR", "TAPPER", "JELANI COBB, CONTRIBUTING WRITER, NEWYORKER.COM", "TAPPER", "COBB", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-175165", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/02/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Ben Bernanke on the Economy", "utt": ["Two big breaking stories right now, stories about the economy. We have the G-20 summit about to commence in France. The big news there, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, both taking place in this emergency meeting right now before that summit even begins. An emergency meeting on the chaos engulfing Greece. So stand by for more on that. But because we have -- here he is, taking questions right now -- Ben Bernanke, often described as the second most powerful man in Washington, taking questions right now. In fact, he was just asked a question about the crisis in Europe and also the Republican candidates -- I'm sorry, say that again, Angie? About Republican candidates criticizing fed policy. Let me just go ahead and bring in Ali Velshi, who is standing by in France. Ali, have you have been listening at all to Ben Bernanke. Translate this for us. What's he saying?", "Well, first of all there -- Brooke, good to see you. The outline of the statement that the Fed puts out every six weeks when they have their meeting, no particular change. Here is what they said, that basically the economy has sped up a little bit in the third quarter, and they expect moderate growth going forward, but it's not going to do much for unemployment. They said inflation is probably moderated, as you have seen, obviously. Gas prices, having come down because oil prices have come down. But no real news. Interest rates are very low. They're between zero and a quarter percent. These are Fed rates, which means the prime rate, which banks charge their best customers, is three percentage points higher. That hasn't changed. They're not changing interest rates. In fact, Ben Bernanke has reiterated that interest rates will stay this low probably to the middle of 2013. So that's all stuff we probably expected to hear, and he is just reiterating this now.", "OK.", "Remember, Brooke, we used to have just statements from the Fed. In fact, when I started covering the Fed, you didn't even get statements. You had to look at the bond market to see what the Fed had done. Now they give these press conferences in an effort to be more transparent. But here is the thing. The issue right now is not so much what the Fed is doing and U.S. policy, it's what's going on in Europe. We had what we thought was an ironclad deal worked out last week, and now we have heard that the Greek prime minister yesterday decided that he is going to take this to a referendum, which is why there is now an emergency meeting today ahead of the G-20. It's overshadowed the G-20 entirely. This meeting between Sarkozy of France, Merkel of Germany, and Papandreou of Greece is taking place in an hour from now. And I have to tell you, I would love to be a fly on the wall for that one, because I think there are going to be curse words used in there.", "Merkel and Sarkozy.", "Merkel and Sarkozy and a whole bunch of people are really mad at what the Greeks are doing now.", "Hang on, because I do want to talk Greece, but first, let me bring you back to Charles Evans, who sits on the Board of Governors, broke ranks today in favor of stronger action to boost the economy -- we're talking about our economy. What do we make of that?", "Well, look, it's a board, and they're -- it's not irregular for somebody on the Federal Reserve Board to vote against the others. Historically, there's always been one or two who take a different position, and that's good, right? You don't want everybody necessarily thinking the same way. But here is the same problem. Think of the Fed as a car that has just brakes and just a gas pedal. That's all it has. It doesn't have a steering wheel, it can't really slow down and speed up. It can hit the brakes or can hit the gas. The way you hit the gas is you lower interest rates. It makes money cheaper and people borrow more. When they borrow more, they spend more. That creates demand, demand creates jobs, and that's how you goose the economy. If the economy is growing too fast, you raise interest rates -- that would be the brakes -- and you slow everything down. It makes it harder to borrow money, more expensive. People stop spending, they start saving, and the economy slows down. Interest rates are at zero. There is no gas to apply. The Fed is a toolbox with one tool in it, and there is nothing more they can do. So I wouldn't put too much into the dissent on the Federal Reserve Board. They don't have a lot more tools. With interest rates at zero, you've got to do something else to goose the economy.", "OK. Back to Greece and those curse words of which you spoke a moment ago. But from the Greek perspective -- and the whole deal would forgive much of Greece's debt, but a lot of people in Greece seem to feel that they have had surrendered their sovereignty, that they are taking matching orders. You know, you mentioned Sarkozy and Merkel.", "Right.", "So is that why the debt deal might be collapsing?", "Right. So the rest of the world looks at the Greece and said, what are you people complaining about? They have put together this whole deal that is basically going to bail you out for decades of living beyond your means and overspending and all of this, and we're going to help you get on track. If you're Greek, you're sitting here saying, \"I don't work that many hours, I don't pay that much in taxes, I retire really early, I get lots of holidays and I get lots of government services. You're going to take all of this away it is going to slow the economy down, because that's what happens when the government stops spending in the economy and I got to do this to save the rest of Europe? Why is this my problem?\" So, the Greeks are sitting here saying this maybe a fantastic deal for Europe and the rest of the world, not so fantastic for us. But without this deal, without Greece doing what it has to do and you saw, we have watched riot notice streets of Athens for a year, it may not get done and Europe continues to be in big trouble. So, real difference of opinion here and it is unclear if this referendum gets held, probably in December. Whether it will pass or not, whether the Greeks will say, \"We want this bailout deal, let's move ahead\" or whether they have got go back to the drawing board, and with our economy in the U.S., you know, very close to not solid, it is a blow that the world may not be able to afford, Brooke.", "OK. One more question, though, I just had to get this in. We were sort of fascinated by Nicolas Sarkozy, now is he hosting this summit, taking the lead on Greece, remember, he took the lead in Libya, age 56, first-time father with his gorgeous, you know, fashion model wife, Carla Bruni. How does this man do it?", "Yes. First-time in -- ever that a baby has been born to a sitting president of France. He is definitely come onto the stage as a remarkable world leader, as a guy who has really taken the lead, taken strong positions. There have been others, if you remember, with the Dominique Strauss-Kahn scandal, there were a lot of people who thought the socialists would take the office from him and Dominique Strauss-Kahn would become president. So, he does have his detractors and things have gone wrong. But as an economic world leader, he is definitely taking the stand -- taking a big stand on the world. Remember, that France and Germany are the two strongest economies on continental Europe. So, they are most concerned about this. And you'll see a lot of pictures of him walking alongside Angela Merkel. These two have really taken a hard line on this. And I think tonight's meeting at 3:30, I haven't decided whether Angela Merkel is going to hold Papandreou while Sarkozy takes shots at him or the other way around -- whether Sarkozy is going to hold him and Merkel is going to take shots at him had. But the two are fuming mad. Even the diplomatic language about how furious they are sounds furious. Normally diplomatic language tones it down a little bit.", "Yes?", "But Sarkozy is definitely a force to be reckoned with.", "To be a fly on the wall, as you say. You are looking good out there, Ali Velshi, in Cannes, France, with your out of office reply.", "You know, tougher gigs, Brooke, being in the south of France.", "Wonderful talking to you, my friend. Thank you so much. We'll check in possibly tomorrow with you.", "As always.", "Meantime, explosives, biotoxins and ricin, silencers for machine guns, all were going to be reportedly used by four little militia members on this attack on Americans and even some government officials. And get this -- these men were in their 60s and 70s.", "You never think a small town would have something like this going on around it.", "This wasn't just talk. They took real steps toward carrying out their plans.", "I feel unsafe, you know, because if they are coming this close --", "You may not believe what their motive was. Those details coming up two minutes away. Stay right here."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "VELSHI", "BALDWIN", "VELSHI", "BALDWIN", "VELSHI", "BALDWIN", "VELSHI", "BALDWIN", "VELSHI", "BALDWIN", "VELSHI", "BALDWIN", "VELSHI", "BALDWIN", "VELSHI", "BALDWIN", "VELSHI", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-239948", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/30/acd.01.html", "summary": "Biggest Day Of Airstrikes In Fight Against ISIS; Hong Kong Protesters Brace For Showdown", "utt": ["Britain added its firepower to the fight against ISIS, carrying out its airstrikes in the country. British planes help Kurdish troops fighting ISIS in the country's north western corner. Farther south about 50 miles North West of Baghdad, ISIS militants have taken over a base. The extremist group released these images showing the takeover the base where roughly 180 Iraqi troops were stationed. Now over the past 48 hours, the U.S. military has launched 22 airstrikes at ISIS targets both in Iraq and in Syria. Chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto, joins me with the latest. So this latest Iraqi base to fall to ISIS, how big a deal is that? How significant? Because it's happening as administration officials try to reassure people the Iraqi military under this new prime minister can and eventually will be up to the task of defeating", "Anderson, it is alarming. It shows the complete collapse of the command structure of at least certain units in the Iraqi army. You have soldiers abandoning their post commanders, abandoning their soldiers. And what military officials say is that this is the result of what the former Prime Minister Al Maliki, did to the military. He removed a lot of the commanders that the U.S. trained at great cost and great risk, replaced them with commanders who were either Shiites or cronies of him or ones that he could rely on. And destroy the structure of the military and by the judgment of U.S. military advisers there, about half of the fighting brigades. But it also gets to a bigger question is what are these soldiers fighting for? Do they have a country to fight for that they're willing to put their lives on the line for. It doesn't appear that you see that with a great deal of the Iraqi army units.", "And without any leadership, I mean, why would they fight? The U.S. government has made clear that defeating ISIS would take a long time. Again, when you have these Iraqi bases falling, the Peshmerga leaders saying they need closer air support. Huge concern about ISIS advancing along the border of Syria and Turkey, are these coalition airstrikes, are they working?", "Well, not yet, and what military officials will say that they said from the beginning that you can't win this by air power alone. I mean, as it is, we are 53 days into the air campaign in Iraq and eight days to the air campaign in Syria and really not a square mile of ground gained back from ISIS except some victories here and there, and holding back their advances. So the military is saying if we pushed them today, this is just the beginning. We know that we need a ground component to this. But as you say, Anderson, and you highlighted there. The ground component, the one country where you have it, which is Iraq. Because you're miles away from having it in Syria before we train these rebel groups, the Iraqi military -- and even there, that ground component is not performing. It is just a reminder to us, to our viewers that this is going to be a long gain here and will be a real challenge to win this.", "And I mean, the end is not in sight and certainly in question. Jim Sciutto, appreciate it. Now that we go to Hong Kong where it is already Wednesday, Wednesday morning. You're looking at live pictures outside the government complex where the pro-democracy protesters have gathered all week. It is a public holiday there. Many people have the day off for China's National Day. It looked like -- going to show you pictures of what it looked like overnight. You can now see the crowds are there, protesters waving their cell phones to create patterns of light. Today is the deadline they have set for the Chinese government to meet their demands for more freedom and the right to elect their own leader. Ivan Watson joins me now with the latest. What are the crowds like there this morning?", "Well, you know, we spoke at this time yesterday, Anderson, and there were far fewer people. In fact, more people and kids spent the night out here under torrential rains overnight. They -- the rain, the thunder, the lightning did not dampen their enthusiasm and neither did statements coming from the Hong Kong government, which repeated the fact that it believes that these protests are illegal, stating that China will not compromise with these illegal demands and that the protesters must disband immediately. And despite that and despite the inclement weather there are more people out here in part possibly because it is a national holiday today. A holiday that is supposed to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China under communist party rule. But instead of those official celebrations, what you have here is an ongoing mass civil disobedience movement calling for more democracy from the Communist Party in Mainland China and from the authorities here in this home of British colony.", "And today is the deadline that protesters set for the Mainland to meet their demands. Now, if the government in China doesn't bend, which seems highly unlikely, what happens next?", "Well, some of the opposition groups have threatened to expand their occupy movement to some government buildings. They have also expanded some of their demands. They demand that the top man here in Hong Kong, the chief executive, that he step down. He has been digging in his heels, again as I mentioned saying he is not going to compromise and that these people need to leave immediately. So both camps digging in their heels as this sit-in continues now. A third night that people have been camped out here. So it is hard to see where there is a way out right now.", "All right, Ivan, thanks very much. Coming up, police say pipe bombs they found in Pennsylvania are proof that they're looking in the right place for Eric Frein, who is wanted in the shooting death of a state trooper and has been alluding them now for weeks. The latest on that search next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "ISIS. JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SCIUTTO", "COOPER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "WATSON", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-396592", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/02/cnr.21.html", "summary": "New York Hospital Struggle to Stay Ahead of Virus; Stay-At- Home Orders Issued in Florida, Georgia and Mississippi; Pence Seeks to Blame CDC, China for Delayed Response; Giant Wave of Jobless Claims Expected in U.S.", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM and I'm Rosemary Church. Just ahead, skyrocketing cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. Doctors are overwhelmed. Medical supplies are short, and more states are under stay at home orders. So should you wear a mask? There's no shortage of debate as the U.S. re-examines its guidance. And who says social distancing can't be fun? This video of a young child and her grandfather will bring a smile to your face. Thanks for being with us. Well, the worldwide number of people infected with COVID-19 is rapidly rising to 1 million. Johns Hopkins University has recorded more than 47,000 deaths so far, a figure expected to go far higher in coming weeks. The United States has some of the sharpest daily increases anywhere. Johns Hopkins has counted 216,000 cases to date and over 5,000 fatalities. If government forecasts are correct, the death toll among Americans could eventually hit a quarter million or more. It is astounding. Stay-at-home orders in dozens of states have not slowed the disease from spiking up over the past month. The U.S. death toll has doubled in just a few days, and with more than 940 deaths recorded just on Wednesday. Well, New York has far more cases of COVID-19 than any other place in the United States. More than 84,000. Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals are racing to keep up with the growing numbers of patients, and we get the latest now from CNN's Erica Hill.", "On the front lines the need never seems to end.", "Everyone requires oxygen. Everyone is borderline critical.", "In New York as the numbers grow, so does the warning.", "16,000 deaths in New York. That means you're going to have tens of thousands of deaths outside of New York. It says it's a New York problem today, tomorrow it's a Kansas problem and a Texas problem and a New Mexico problem.", "More than 30 states now have statewide stay-at-home orders. The latest, Florida, the country's third most populous state. The governor there, reversing course today amid mounting pressure.", "You know, at this point I think even though there's a lot of places in Florida that have very low infection rates, it makes sense to make this move now.", "A significant number of individuals that are infected actually remain asymptomatic. It may be as many as 25 percent. We have learned that, in fact, they do contribute to transmission.", "New hot spots adding to the strain. Holyoke, Massachusetts, is now on the radar. The governor ordering an investigation into why several veterans at one facility died from coronavirus. In Albany, Georgia, more than 20 percent of that states coronavirus deaths have been recorded at one hospital. As New Orleans cautions, they could run out of ventilators this week.", "It feels like coronavirus is everywhere and it feels like we have very little to protect us from getting sick ourselves.", "Experts and officials warning to keep the death toll down, it's time for a nationwide plan.", "We need people to do their part. Social distancing as a part of it. We also need the federal government to do a lot more, too, because that rationing of ventilators, that rationing of supplies, that's also going to be what leads to unnecessary deaths.", "The numbers, the hot spots, the urgent need tell part of this story, but it is the personal struggles and loss that reveal the lasting impact.", "They took a walkie- talkie and they placed the walkie-talkie right by her bedside on the pillow.", "Elijah Ross-Rutter and his five siblings couldn't be next to their mother to say good-bye last month.", "It's a moment that nobody really ever wants to be in. I told her I loved her. I told her everything is going to be all right with the kids. Sandie Rutter, who survives stage-4 breast cancer was 42.", "Here in New York City the death toll has now risen to 1,941. We've talked so much about the overcrowded conditions at the hospital behind me, the Elmhurst hospital here in Queens. We can tell you that today in Central Park where a field hospital was being built, that field hospital has now received its first coronavirus patient. Back to you.", "Thanks so much for that. And critics have accused the Trump administration for a delayed response to the coronavirus pandemic that has turned the U.S. upside down. But as CNN's Jim Acosta reports, Vice President Mike Pence appears to be casting part of the blame on the CDC and China.", "No longer downplaying the coronavirus as he had for weeks, President Trump is warning of difficult days ahead.", "I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead. We're going to go through a very tough two weeks.", "In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Vice President Mike Pence, head of the coronavirus task force, compared the crisis to the dire situation in Italy, which has been devastated by the virus.", "We think Italy may be the most comparable area to the United States at this point.", "But the White House is shifting the blame pointing fingers at the Centers for Disease Control.", "I will be very candid with you and say that in mid-January the CDC was still assessing that the risk of the coronavirus to the American people was low.", "But hold on. Back in January a top CDC official said the U.S. should be gearing up for a pandemic.", "We need to be preparing as if this is a pandemic but I continue to hope that it is not.", "Pence also accused China of not being transparent enough.", "Didn't the United States as a whole get off to a late start?", "Well, the reality is that we could have been better off if China had been more forthcoming. I don't believe the President has ever belittled the threat of the coronavirus.", "Tell that to the President who praised China's handling of the coronavirus back in February and claimed the U.S. had it all under control.", "I've spoken to President Xi and they're working very hard and if you know anything about him, I think he'll be in pretty good shape. I think it's going to be under control and I think I can speak for our country. For our country's under control.", "Now top officials are spreading the word that the extension of the nation's social distancing guideline amount to an order to every American to stay home.", "My advice to America would be that these guidelines are a national stay-at-home order. They're guidelines that say that, look, the more we social distance, the more we stay at home, the less spread of the disease there will be.", "The President has dismissed the notion that he gave Americans a false sense of security.", "You were saying it is going to go away --", "Well, it is.", "-- and that sort of thing, but --", "But, Jim, it's going to go away. It's going to go away. Hopefully at the end of the month, and if not, it will hopefully be soon after that.", "When you were saying this is under control and --", "I thought it could be. I knew everything. I knew it could be horrible and I knew it could be maybe good.", "Even as he's telling Americans they may want to wear scarves like masks if they go outside.", "You can use a scarf. A scarf is -- everybody -- a lot of people have scarves. And you can use a scarf. A scarf would be very good.", "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told CNN, she hopes the President finally gets it.", "I pray that he does. I do think that the testing is essential. You're never going to be able to know what the challenge is unless you have the testing.", "Pelosi rejected the excuse floated by top Republicans that the President was somehow distracted by the impeachment saga which ended nearly two months ago. Even as the President continued to hold rallies and play golf.", "That's an admission that perhaps the President and the majority leader could not handle the job.", "Little reality check there from Jim Acosta. Well, stock markets in the U.S. are hoping to bounce back from Wednesday's massive decline. All indices have fallen by more than 4 percent but right now futures are up all across the board. In the coming hours the U.S. Labor Department is expected to release its weekly jobless claims report. Some experts believe it will show a record number of people filing for unemployment benefits. So let's go live to New York with our chief business correspondent, Christine Romans. Always good to see you, Christine.", "Good morning.", "So in just a few hours we will get those weekly jobless claims. How bad will they likely be?", "They'll be devastating. I mean, they're going to show exactly what happens when you press the pause button on the mighty American economy and the dynamic American job market. Millions of people lost their job in the last week. And the range is everything from 3.5 to more than 6 million layoffs or furloughs in the most recent week. I think you're going to get a number in the millions. And every one of those numbers is a person who lost a job or was furloughed who is now worried about health care, about rent, about paychecks. So this is a really kind of devastating situation. And the snapshot here is going to show you that you probably have an unemployment rate in the United States right now that's already, you know, higher than 8 percent, approaching 10 percent.", "Just horrifying, isn't it? And of course, as more people lose their jobs during this pandemic, the bills keep coming in, don't they?", "Yes.", "So what tools are available to help people cope with all of this?", "So there's this gap here between when the economy stopped for so many people and when the money's going to come. You know, there is stimulus money that is coming. And people who are on social security, you're going to get a $1,200 check direct deposited. People who are taxpayers are going to get this $1,200 direct deposit into their accounts. You've got unemployed people that when they can finally get through to the states and file for unemployment benefits, they will get enhanced unemployment benefits for four months approaching as close as possible the pay that they were making before. If you are one of those retail workers that has been furloughed and you had health care before you were furloughed, the stimulus package is designed, Rosemary, so that you keep your health care. Your company pays your health care and the government pays your jobless benefits for four months here. And the idea is that when you restart the economy, you have this ready work force ready to deploy. So the important thing is that there are these tools in place to try to make people at least whole for the next few months as we get through this.", "Wow. It's going to be tough. And that's going to be quite a process getting those checks out to people, isn't be it? Christine Romans, thank you so much.", "You're welcome.", "We'll Take a short break here. But still to come, what happens when the nurses who are treating patients with coronavirus can't get tested themselves? That is the case for one nurse in New York who wound up working while infected.", "It's so easy to get contaminated when you have to put on something that already has virus on it.", "Her story in just a moment."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "ERICA HILL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. STEVEN MCDONALD, EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN", "HILL", "ANDREW CUOMO, NEW YORK GOVERNOR", "HILL", "RON DESANTIS, FLORIDA GOVERNOR", "DR. ROBERT REDFIELD, CDC DIRECTOR", "HILL", "DR. CORNELIA GRIGGS, PEDIATRIC SURGEON FELLOW, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY", "HILL", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-111487", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/25/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Gainesville Serial Murderer Faces Execution", "utt": ["More now on the rapes at Arizona's Fort Apache Reservation. Over the past ten days, three men have been arrested. All are in their 20s. Authorities say that two of them, Jesse Dupris and Jeremy Reed worked together as tribal security officers in the community where those rapes took place. Both are charged with a host of crimes, from abduction to molestation of a child. It's not clear what their relationship is to the other suspect, Jim Aday. He's charged in two of the 15 reported cases. Investigators believed a man dressed as a police officer has been assaulting girls for the past year. He was a cult leader and a killer who claimed to hear God's voice. Jeffrey Lundgren was executed by lethal injection in Ohio yesterday. He was convicted of killing five members of his religious cult because he thought they lacked faith. He told his jury that he didn't deserve the death penalty because he was a prophet of God. He recently argued that execution was likely to be painful because he was obese and diabetic. His argument was rejected by a federal appeals court.", "Well, think back. You'll probably remember this. It's been 16 years. In 1990, a string of gruesome killings stunned the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. The carefree-college town was paralyzed with fear, and a rookie television reporter was suddenly covering one of the biggest stories he had ever seen. Jeff Weinsier now works at WPLG in Miami, but he's back on familiar turf with memories of Danny Rolling's terrible, terrible crime spree. Jeff, you covered the killings when they happened, and this evening, you will witness Rolling's execution. It's very unusual. What's going through your head right now?", "Well, there's no way to ever prepare for something like this, to watch someone die. Today, tonight I should say, I am going to be the eyes of the public inside the witness chamber, actually witnessing the execution. For me, it's part of the story. I was at every murder scene, all three of them. I lived within a mile of all of the crime victims here. My wife went to high school with Christa Hoyt, one of the victims. I still have the 38 special that I bought from Sapp's (ph) Pawn Shop in Gainesville at the time, because we never knew who we would be the next person. So those of who actually worked in Gainesville at the time say we didn't work this story, we actually lived it. For me, the families -- this won't be closure -- but for me, this will probably be the final chapter.", "Yes, and you mentioned Christa Hoyt. Just to quote from her mother here, \"She said this is a tough thing, but it's a necessary thing to go through. The final thing we can do for Christa and my late husband and her dad, Gary, who died.\" They're thinking it's the right thing. Three bodies -- or five bodies, rather, found, in three days, in the period of three days. What was it like, living in that area? I remember all over the country, families and students were afraid across college campuses.", "Didn't just affect that area; it affected the entire state of Florida. Living there, first of all, many people actually packed up and left. They went home. Their parents said get out of there. Students that stayed there actually lived together in a house. They moved in together. One person would stay up at night with a baseball bat. They'd line windows with beer cans so if somebody opened up a window and got in, the beer can would fall and you'd hear the noise and wake up. Without a doubt there was terror, but I talked to somebody who went to Florida State University in Tallahassee, which is two hours from Gainesville and their parents were like, go home, don't stay up in Tallahassee.", "Jeff, we have to point out, just a year before, most people remember, Ted Bundy. Ted Bundy was accused of killing at least 36 women. He was executed just the year before, in Gainesville, for a similar crime. So this town, it was sort of a double whammy for the people here.", "A double whammy for the people here. And what's very interesting is when you go to campus today and talk to the students, which we have over the past few days, they were just 5 and 6 years old. In fact, I walked up to several and said, do you know who Danny Rollings is? And at least a few of the students had absolutely positively no idea who he is. But no matter where you go to, the offices you walk into in Gainesville, the public defender's office, state attorney's office, the", "Talk to me about the wall -- we were just showing it 00 the wall that was erected in memory of those students. And it looks like, you know, there's graffiti all around it, but it doesn't look like people touched that wall.", "They don't. In fact, that is known as the 34th Street Grafitti Wall. It's about a block, a block-and-a-half long. And every day, students come there, and they're allowed to. It's not against the law, and they write happy birthday, or they send messages up. And that one -- one area has stayed the same for virtually 16 years. In fact, there was a fraternity on the University of Florida campus that actually takes care of that part of the wall, repaints it, puts flowers down at the anniversary. And I should also tell you the victims' families, when they come up to Gainesville, they actually go to that wall adjacent to that wall. Adjacent to that wall, in the median of 34th Street, there are five planted palms with the victims names on them as well.", "And, Jeff, living in that community, and your saying your girlfriend is from that community, I know that you're a reporter, but just sort of, in human terms, and from just living there and being there, what do you think's going to happen to you tonight? How do you think you're going to react to it? It's not -- I don't think it'll be easy witnessing an execution.", "I don't think it will be easy. On the way over here, I said to my photojournalist, you know, I've got a knot in my stomach all of a sudden. I am not looking forward to it, but I can tell you in living in Gainesville at the time, and becoming friendly with the family members, knowing what Danny Rolling has admitted doing to those victims -- we're talking about mutilation, we're talking about decapitation, we're talking about posing the bodies in certain ways so when the investigators walked in, there was shock value there. All I have to do is think of that, and think that I'm a journalist and this is part of the story, and I think I'll be okay. Time will tell.", "Yes, time will tell. Jeff Weinsier, thank you so much for joining us. And I want to point out that Danny Harold Rolling, the 63rd inmate to be put to death since Florida reinstated executions back in 1979, the third this year. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you, Don.", "Message from a killer.", "If only I could bend back the hands on that ageless clock and change the past. But alas, I am not the keeper of time.", "He's trying to make a name for himself. He wants to be a poet or something, or a philosopher. He's just an idiot, that's all.", "A mother is seeking closure today. That's ahead, in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "JEFF WEINSIER, DISCOVERED 1990 GAINESVILLE MURDERS", "LEMON", "WEINSIER", "LEMON", "WEINSIER", "LEMON", "WEINSIER", "LEMON", "WEINSIER", "LEMON", "WEINSIER", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-176804", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/29/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy", "utt": ["American Airlines is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Lisa Sylvester is following the story for us. Lisa, the airline is presenting this as a mostly business as usual decision. Maybe usual, maybe not so usual.", "That's right, Wolf. Well, if you are holding on to an American Airlines ticket, don't worry. That ticket is still good. As Wolf said, it will be business as usual, at least in the short term. Customers won't notice much of a difference. But in the longer term, there may be some changes ahead.", "Here's the bottom line for customers. American Airlines says their planes will still fly, their tickets will still be honored. And if you have frequent flyer miles or elite status on American, that will remain intact. But American Airlines' new CEO says labor costs, high oil prices, and global economic volatility left the company no choice but to file for bankruptcy protection.", "This year, we're going to pay almost $2 billion more for fuel than we did last year, so that was -- you know, that was a kick in the teeth we didn't need this year. But it's a reality, and our company is facing reality, and we're going to go forward.", "American Airlines' competitors have gone down this path before. Delta, United and Northwest have all filed for bankruptcy in recent years. American Airlines says its labor costs were $800 million a year higher than other air carriers.", "They're the only big airline not to have gone through bankruptcy, so they have stuck with the old legacy costs, and they couldn't get out of that voluntarily with their union people. So now they're going to have to do it under the supervision of a judge.", "In the short term, customers won't notice a difference. But American's Chapter 11 filing will cause some changes in the months ahead. Employees will likely be asked to make pay and pension concessions. American Airlines may consolidate some of its routes. And there is a very real possibility American could follow the path of the other major carriers like United and Continental, Northwest and Delta, and shop around for another airline to merge with. George Hobica of airfarewatchdog.com says that would directly impact passengers.", "Airline consolidation means that airfares are going to go up, and in some cases smaller cities are going to lose air service all together. There's much less competition than the past, where perhaps two airlines served a route, now there's only one, and obviously that airline can raise fares to any level they want.", "Now, the people who will feel an immediate effect are the shareholders and the creditors, those holding on to unsecured debt. They are the ones who are going to be the big losers with this bankruptcy filing -- Wolf.", "Yes. Stuff happens, I guess, in the airline business, but people are worried because they've got to travel, especially getting ready for Christmas and New Year's.", "Yes. The bottom line, what they want to know is, is that ticket good if I've got an American Airlines? It's fine. American Airlines planes are going to be taking off. And the frequent flyer miles, many people are really concerned about that. That's going to be intact as well -- Wolf.", "Lisa, thank you. Let's go to Jack. He's got \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "The question this hour: The United States is 28th in life expectancy. What's killing America? Gary, in Arizona, \"Diet and exercise, Jack. Simple as that. We eat the wrong things, we don't exercise. We've become a fat, slovenly bunch who smoke, drink, use drugs, and generally abuse life with dumb habits. We've become our own worst enemy when it comes to living a long life.\" Rick writes, \"If you have to ask, you haven't been looking at people. Obesity.\" Jan, in Washington, \"Food, drink, and a lack of affordable health care. A lot of the most affordable food is loaded with carbs and sugars. A large share of shopping carts leaving supermarkets have cases of beer, soda and chips in them. The store flyers and mailers have far better sales on these items than on fresh fruits and vegetables.\" Gordon, in New Jersey, writes, \"Overeating, TV, corporate greed, and a medical industry that caters first to patients with money, second to patients with good benefits, and third -- well, the funeral industry takes care of them.\" Jay writes, \"Easy one. Putting the profits above the well-being of fellow citizens. Every other decent country on earth has figured out that health care is not the moral place to try to make a buck. Selfish greed is what's killing America.\" Bob, in Maryland, writes, \"It's easy. As I'm sitting here eating a hot dog for dinner, I'm sure my counterpart in Japan is eating some nutritionally-rich sushi. We just have bad habits and we're lazy. Maybe the recession will get more Americans off their butts and rethinking our choices.\" And Terry, in Indiana, writes, \"Speaking of life expectancy, Jack, who's going to take your place?\" Thank you. If you want to read more on this, you can go to my blog, CNN.com/caffertyfile, or through our post on THE SITUATION ROOM'S Facebook page. And I'll be here tomorrow.", "He must be a good friend of yours, that last reader, viewer, whatever he is. You know him?", "That's cold. No, I don't know him.", "Yes. Tough crowd you're hanging out with over there, Jack. Never easy when you're out there, right?", "That's true. Well, at my age, it gets tougher all the time.", "Yes. I'm going to go get some delicious sushi myself, I think.", "I'm going to eat a hot dog.", "No hot dog, sushi. Very healthy. Thanks very much, Jack.", "See you.", "So, when is the last time you saw a guy in a skin-tight suit flying -- yes, flying -- just outside the window of your airplane? Jeanne Moos is coming up with a breathtaking report on an aviator known as \"Jetman.\""], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "SYLVESTER (voice-over)", "THOMAS HORTON, CEO & PRESIDENT, AMERICAN AIRLINES", "SYLVESTER", "RAY NEIDL, AIRLINE INDUSTRY ANALYST, MAXIM GROUP", "SYLVESTER", "GEORGE HOBICA, AIRFAREWATCHDOG.COM", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-385724", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/16/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Office Of Management And Budget Official To Testify To Congress Regarding Delay In Providing Military Aid To Ukraine", "utt": ["Right now, White House Budget official, Office of Management and Budget official, Mark Sandy is testifying behind closed doors on Capitol Hill. Sandy's deposition comes fresh off of the heels of an eventful week filled with riveting public hearings in which we got to hear firsthand scathing testimony about the president's actions regarding Ukraine. Joining me right now to discuss is Cass Sunstein. He is a former administrator from the White House Office of Information and Regulator Affairs under President Obama, and author of \"Impeachment, A Citizen's Guide.\" Professor, Cass, good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "What were some of your key observations made in this week of public testimony?", "There's been a great deal of clarity in a really short time. I think everyone agrees now that if the president actually used taxpayer money successfully to coerce or influence Ukraine to interfere in our elections by prosecuting the family of a potential political opponent, if he intentionally did that and if he had succeeded, that would be an impeachable offense. I think there's consensus on that, which greatly narrows the grounds for reasonable disagreement.", "So you heard from career diplomats talk about their suspicions, their reservations, and then also with the former ambassador Yovanovitch talk about being a target of a smear campaign. In what category do those things fall when it comes down to Democrats trying to build their case? Because in their testimonies none of them got direct orders from the president, but they felt the incoming, which they suspect came from his direction?", "I hope it isn't a Democratic clear effort to get rid of the president, as some of them want to do that. I hope on balance they're trying to figure out what happened and made up their mind. Bracketing that point, a smear campaign isn't an impeachable offense. It's not good, it's irresponsible. Maybe it's worse than that, probably it's worse than that. But what we really want to focus on is whether there's a high crime, a misdemeanor. Bribery would count as that. Extortion would count as that. Something that's in the general domain of those two would count. But by itself the fact of smearing an ambassador or acting in this unprofessional and maybe hateful way, that would not be impeachable.", "So today we know Mark Sandy of the Office of Management and Budget is testifying behind closed doors, this is the deposition phase, today, on a rare Saturday of testimony. His testimony might be in the category of the whole follow the money, right, if an explanation and perhaps even a directive as to whose idea was it to withhold this military aid to Ukraine and why. How do Democrats need to be directing their questioning to him today in order to get to the answers that are with clarity?", "I would hope both Democrats and Republicans would be focusing on the question whether the president used taxpayer money to try to get the Ukrainian government to criminally investigate an American politician or his family. If that's what happened, we're in a very grave area, one that we really haven't seen before. Or whether instead this was not really a presidential campaign or effort, it was a casual hope but not one of the core reasons why funds were being withheld. So the question is really I think very straightforward, which is did the president personally seek to use this office to try to get a criminal investigation of someone whom he targeted for one reason only, that is he was a Democrat and potentially a presidential candidate.", "And then next week, the U.S. ambassador to the E.U., Gordon Sondland is to testify publicly. Republicans and Democrats, of course, get a chance to ask him questions as well. He's already it to change his testimony or modify his previous testimony. And now he'll be speaking on a public stage, answering the questions about that phone call that was overheard, what kind of direction he was receiving. What questions would you ask of him if you had the opportunity?", "I'd want to know whether the thought was this was a neutral effort to get at corruption in general in Ukraine, or whether this was a targeted effort to go after Vice President Biden and his family. I'd want to know whether the president believed, in fact, on the basis of evidence that there had been corruption on the part of someone in the Biden family. That would go to whether the president was acting sincerely or whether instead he was acting on the basis of political self-interest. So the only two issues really that look like they have bright lights around them right now are, first, did the president succeed in some sense in damaging our relationship with another country by withholding money for several months, and also, did the president seek neutrally to investigate corruption, or was he instead thinking this is really a political mission he's sending our foreign affairs apparatus on?", "Cass Sunstein, always good to see you. Thank you so much.", "Thanks to you.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CASS SUNSTEIN, AUTHOR, \"IMPEACHMENT, A CITIZEN'S GUIDE\"", "WHITFIELD", "SUNSTEIN", "WHITFIELD", "SUNSTEIN", "WHITFIELD", "SUNSTEIN", "WHITFIELD", "SUNSTEIN", "WHITFIELD", "SUNSTEIN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-100987", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/23/lol.04.html", "summary": "A Soldier's Surprise Homecoming For Christmas; Christmas Eve On Saturday Is A Bonus For Retailers.  Shoppers Beware: Pickpockets Love The Holiday Crowds", "utt": ["On behalf of the 506 Expeditionary Medical Squadron, at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, we'd like to wish you all ...", "Our thoughts are always with the military men and women deployed far from home, far from family, but it's different during the holidays. The distance seems greater. When our Los Angeles affiliate, KTLA had a chance to make a military family's season brighter, no-brainer. Here's Frank Buckley.", "Major Herbert Sherl (ph) is almost home. In August, the air force major deployed here to Iraq, to an air base north of Baghdad. It is where he was supposed to stay until his unit came home at the end of January and too late for Christmas, and too late for the birth of his second daughter.", "I got a little girl, her name is Hannah, she's due January 20th. C-section is scheduled for the 18th and I was supposed to come home from Iraq after her due date. So, back in Iraq a couple of my commanders had mercy on me because we were overstaffed, and I got to come home early.", "He told us, but he didn't tell his wife, who thought we were there to take pictures to send to the Major. Their two year old daughter, Emily, only knows that dad is in Iraq.", "And hasn't seen her daddy in four months. So I think she's either going to be happy to see me or not know who I am.", "Just listen to the moment when Herbert Sherl walks through the door. Little Emily sees him first.", "Daddy!", "Honey, what are you doing here? Oh, my god!", "Hi!", "What are you doing here!", "I'm surprising you.", "The homecoming a Christmas present this family will never forget.", "I love you.", "I love you, too.", "Well, people are going all over the country today. Many folks have already have reached their destinations, but a lot of other people are spending the day on airplanes, buses and trains. Millions of Americans are hitting the highways despite gas prices that are up about 40 cents a gallon compared to this time last year. With so many travelers on the roads and in the air, weather is always a concern.", "This is the eve of Christmas Eve, if you haven't finished your shopping yet, well, there isn't much time as you know. But if you're planning a last-minute trip to the shopping mall, you're going to have lots of company. Of course, we see it every year, Keith Oppenheim, in Skokie, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. Hopefully you have yours done and making fun of everyone else, Keith.", "Well, maybe like everyone else, Kyra, just in the nick of time. It's great weather here in Skokie, today, which is adding to the traffic, which I'll join right now. But, another thing that's adding to the traffic is really just the schedule of the holidays, Kyra. You have Christmas happening on a Sunday, allowing for an additional shopping day on Saturday, Christmas eve, tomorrow. And also, Hanukkah is a factor, too. That's often a holiday that takes place earlier in December, but because it comes later this year, that means that all that shopping is coming, a little bit later on. With me to talk about that is Enna Allen, the regional marketing director for Westfield Corporation, behind this mall here.", "Hi, how are you?", "You were telling me earlier that you're expecting 75,000 folks tomorrow on Saturday and you close at 6:00.", "We do close at 6 o'clock. Absolutely, throughout the course of the day tomorrow, 75,000 people will visit this center. Typically believe people that the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day in the mall, but that is not correct. The busiest day is the Saturday before Christmas.", "All right. Let's walk a little bit into a specialty store. That figure is how much more than norm, Enna.", "That's about 25 percent more than we see on a typical Saturday during the holiday season.", "You can bring out one of those gift cards, because I want to talk about that. That comes from the mall, can you explain how that works?", "This one is a Westfield gift card, however, all of our competitors across the country are doing typical types of products. This gift card can be used at any retailer throughout the entire shopping center. It's the perfect gift for someone who doesn't really know what to get for someone on their list.", "That sounds uncomfortably familiar. We're going into a place called Oil & Vinegar. This is a specialty shop. I'm in this place for a specific reason because right now I'll give you a list of the top, the hottest gift categories this season. And here they are: Gift cards is number one, as we were talking about; clothing, two; number three CD and DVD; number four books, number five, relevant to this location, food; six, hard cash and, number seven, sporting goods. Enna is seems like one of the things that people like are the specialty items. I have learned that although we are talking about overall a 6 percent projected increase for Christmas sales, overall for the season, the stores that are particularly hot are either the discounters or the high-end stores, just like this one, is that true?", "Absolutely. A store like Oil & Vinegar has a very specialized product, much like a great bottle of wine. They feature oil and vinegars from around the world that are a little bit more high caliber than what you might find in a traditional grocery store. So, their products are hot and they're doing phenomenally this season.", "Kyra, do I have a little time here to eat some of the products?", "You have all the time in the world, Keith. All the time in the world. We have no flow in these three hours. Wait, Jen said not all the time. I'll let you know, I'll give you the wrap. Go ahead.", "As I enjoy my brochette, Enna, tomorrow will be pretty much a mad house here, I would expect with the amount of traffic, right?", "We anticipate that. Come early and bring good walking shoes.", "OK. All right, thanks. Kyra, back to you.", "Are you eating with your mouth full? Didn't your mother tell you about that, Keith?", "Well, pretty full, yeah.", "What, you're having brochette?", "Yes, brochette, with some other little sticks. The other thing that is cool about a store like this, not only do you have the option brochette, but also some oil and vinegar. And, as I can see throughout the store, quite effective in terms -- Chris, can you get a shot over here. Look at the line here. We're blocking everyone's exit.", "They're appalled that you just double dipped.", "No, I didn't double dip.", "Yes, you did. Scott, didn't he double dip?", "No, I didn't. I took a separate one.", "Keith Oppenheim, we're looking forward to some of that in our little stockings from you. Thank you so much. Christmas Eve usually isn't a big shopping day, but retailers are expecting a big weekend this time around. Allan Chernoff live from the New York Stock Exchange, will tell us why. Probably because everybody can use mass transit now, Allan. That's why.", "Certainly here in New York City, it has been a fairly lackluster holiday shopping season so far for lots of stores. But retailers and mall operators certainly are expecting to hear those cash registers singing on Christmas Eve. As Keith mentioned t has to do with the calendar. Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. Today and tomorrow are likely to be among the busiest shopping days of the year. Here in New York, the weekend is a chance for people who could not get to the stores during the strike, to get their shopping done. Stores all across the country are staying open later than usual to take advantage of the Saturday Christmas eve.", "All right. Allan, we'll see you then, thanks. Straight ahead, something no holiday shopper wants to deal with, thieves. We'll unlock the secrets of pick pockets.", "He's a pick pocket.", "He's a pick pocket.", "So is this one and so is this one.", "There are four guys here.", "Four guys?", "Wow, shoppers beware. 'Tis the season for light fingers and lifted wallets. A report so good it's criminal. LIVE FROM has all the news you want. 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{"id": "CNN-325038", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/01/es.05.html", "summary": "New York City Terror Attack Coverage", "utt": ["Important additional measures are being taken for people's safety. But the bottom line is we are going to go about our business in the city. We're not going to be deterred.", "New York City and its leaders defiant in the wake of a terror attack near the World Trade Center. New details this morning about the attacker, his ISIS claim, and what the authorities are learning about him. And a look at one World Trade Center, its spire (ph) red, white and blue this morning. Good morning and welcome to \"Early Start.\" I'm Alex Marquardt.", "And I am Christine Romans. It is Wednesday, November 1. It is 3:00 a.m. in New York. Tightened security in New York City this evening, this morning as victims and their families face the aftermath of a deadly truck attack in Lower Manhattan. Officials are calling it terrorism. And we have learned the suspect left a note claiming he did this in the name of", "The attack killed eight people and injured nearly a dozen others. Sources have identified the suspect as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov. And at this point, investigators do believe that he acted alone. He launched his attack in broad daylight just after 3:00 p.m. on a crowded bike path along the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan, mowing down cyclists and pedestrians for 16 blocks.", "Sixteen blocks -- it was the deadliest terror attack in New York City since 9/11. And it ended in the shadow of the World Trade Center. That's where we join our Jean Casarez live with more on the suspect and the victims. Jean, bring us up to speed.", "Christine, we can confirm with you this morning that eight people at this point have lost their lives on a sunny afternoon yesterday in New York City, bicyclists and there were pedestrians. And we can also confirm that 11 people were injured. We do not know at this point how many people remain in the hospital. But we also can tell you a little bit more about this suspect. As you said, his name is Sayfullo Saipov (ph), 29 years old, Uzbekistan national coming to this country in 2010. And it's believed that yesterday, hours before the attack, that he actually did rent a truck and then at 3:05 p.m. began driving that rented U-Haul truck southbound on the west side highway right here in New York City. Well, the pedestrians and the bicyclists, they were also going southbound. So they had no idea what hit them as suddenly he came driving through. He ended up crashing into a school bus, injuring two adults and two children, or youths. As you did say, once it all ended, he came out of the vehicle, brandishing two weapons. And there was an NYPD police officer on patrol right there, his name, Ryan Nash (ph). And he shot the suspect in the abdomen. It was ultimately found out those two weapons, a paintball gun and a pellet gun. He was taken to the hospital, was in surgery last night. And we have found out, law enforcement sources have told us although there was a Florida identification associated with him, he at least lives part- time in New Jersey, and Patterson, new jersey. One of our producers spoke with neighbors. They said that they had known of him. And he did get into some trouble in Missouri. And I believe that is the picture we have of him. It's a mugshot from 2010. And it is when he was brought up on charges of not having proper brakes for a truck, being a truck driver. He never showed up to court. Finally, a guilty plea was entered in for him. But at this point, he remains alive. And you can bet authorities have spoken with him or want to speak with him about any information at all. But that is the latest. And you are so right, the police presence here is strong. They are telling people to be vigilant. If you see something, say something. But Christine and Alex, they do believe he acted alone.", "Jean, do we know about his profession? I mean, at one point, he had been, it looks like a commercial driver of some sort.", "What we know is a truck driver. That's what we know at this point. But also as you said, a note was found in that truck. It is believed that he spoke getting out of the truck \"Allahu Akbar (ph),\" and that the note said that he was doing this for", "All right. Jean Casarez for us from the scene, where it is 3:00 a.m. in New York City. Jean, we'll talk to you very shortly.", "Now, this attack comes at a hectic and busy time here in New York. It happened just hours before last night's busy Halloween parade. All while, this city gears up for Sunday's big marathon as well as next week's mayoral election, Governor Andrew Cuomo assuring New Yorkers that after this attack, there is no broader threat to be concerned about.", "There's -- there's no evidence to suggest a wider plot or a wider scheme, but the actions of one individual who meant to cause pain and harm and probably death and the resulting terror. And that was the purpose.", "President Trump, of course, is from New York city, and his wife, Melania, was in New York City when the attack happened, the president tweeting his condolences and prayers to the victims, then adding this, \"I've ordered -- I've just ordered homeland security to step up our already extreme vetting program. Being politically correct is fine but not for this.\" It should be noted the suspect is originally from Uzbekistan, a country not included in the president's travel ban.", "Now, joining us live is Fawaz Gerges. He is the chairman of the Contemporary Middle East Studies at the London School of Economics and author of \"", "a History.\" He's live in our London bureau. Good morning, professor.", "Good morning.", "Now, before we get to -- to talking about this attack, I just want to throw up on the screen for our viewers the number of car ramming attacks involving vehicles since 2014, the vast majority there taking place in Europe, one of them in Jerusalem, and of course, yesterday's attack here in New York City, a number of them, particularly the ones that -- that were carried out in Europe, either claimed by ISIS or carried out in the name of ISIS. So let me ask you, after this spate (ph) of attacks over the past three years, are you surprised that an attack like this in the name of ISIS has been carried out in this manner in the United States? Or was it simply a matter of time?", "No, first of all, I'm not surprised. Trucks and cars have emerged as the weapon of choice for either ISIS-directed attacks or ISIS-inspired attacks -- very primitive weapons, very simple weapons. I mean, think about how easy to get, to hire trucks or vans or cars. All you have to do is to have the will to kill. We have seen it in Nice in France. We have seen it in Canada. We have seen it in Germany. We have seen it here where I am in London and Britain. We have seen it now in the United States. They are simple weapons. They are primitive weapons. And I think we should not be surprised because for the past two years or so, ISIS had been calling on its followers to use whatever they have -- knives, pellet weapons, their hands, cars. Just in the past few days, ISIS outlets, ISIS magazines, have directly and specifically called on their followers to use cars and trucks and knives. The -- the -- the good news -- I know it's very tragic, I know it's very insidious, very sad what happened in New York yesterday. I mean, I lived most of my life in New York. And I know the feeling now. But the reality is the suspect did not have any advanced weapons. He did not have guns. He did not have partners. And this tells you that basically, this is a lone wolf. This is an individual most probably inspired and motivated by the deadly ideology of", "We know, Professor Gerges, that he is originally from Uzbekistan. He came to this country several years ago on a diversity -- diversity lottery, diversity visa, which is a part of a lottery system where, you know, people from around the world can get lotteries. It's really honestly the luck of the draw to get that -- to -- to get that visa. We don't know if he was directed by or inspired by ISIS. We don't know where he was radicalized and how. Those will all be parts of the investigation. He is alive, which is kind of a rare -- a rare event for investigators who can ask him all of these questions. What can you tell us about where he came from as a -- as a source of this kind of ideology?", "Well, I mean, first of all, this ideology, the ideology of Jihadism, or Salafi Jihadism, whether you're talking about al Qaeda or the so-called Islamic State, is really now a transnational ideology. It's a global ideology. It's a traveling ideology. You have individuals in London, in New York, in California, in Nice, in France, in Belgium, who basically tend to buy into this utopia, into this mythology -- the mythology that somehow, the Western states are attacking Islam, are attacking Islamic countries. No (ph), it's a mythology, that this is the mythology of the 21st century. And you have some individuals who buy into it. So it's really -- but the former countries of the Soviet Union, where the suspect came from. You have insurgencies there. You have more than almost 1,600 combatants who have traveled from these countries into Syria and Iraq. Remember Chechnya, the -- the insurgency -- the counterinsurgency in which Russia brutally put down in Chechnya. You have many radicalized individuals. But I hope, and this is my plea for your audience, let's not generalize about this particular program that brings, I mean, diversity individuals into the United States. This is a lone individual. It does not speak about the program itself. I mean, I -- I know we're trying to make sense of this, I mean, savage -- or these savage attacks. But the reality is I, myself, even though I -- I work on these movements, ISIS and al Qaeda, I call them basically criminal networks, that we should not invest these ideologies and these individuals with any cultural and civilizational overtones, even though many of us are trying to make sense why an individual who was embraced by the United States, allowed to settle in the United States, has made a life in the United States, basically will turn around and kill his own citizens. It tells you about the insidious nature of the ideology. But the ideology really is a traveling ideology, a traveling utopia. And you have individuals who basically, he was working in Patterson, New Jersey, what (ph) I also know very well because I -- I lived near Patterson, New Jersey. So it's -- it's very easily in the context of the war that's taking place in the greater Middle East and -- and the traveling nature of ideology because you have a great deal of -- of ideological propaganda out there by the Islamic State calling on supporters and followers to basically attack Western countries using whatever primitive means that they have a their own disposal.", "All right, our thanks to Fawaz Gerges from the London School of Economics.", "Thank you so much. Nice to see you this morning and such a -- such a terrible story, frankly. Twelve minutes past the hour, Republicans delaying the release of their long-awaited tax bill. Why did they miss their self-imposed deadline? We're going to do that story next."], "speaker": ["ANDREW CUOMO, GOVERNOR, NEW YORK CITY", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN HOST", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN HOST", "ISIS. MARQUARDT", "ROMANS", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "CASAREZ", "ISIS. ROMANS", "MARQUARDT", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "MARQUARDT", "ISIS", "FAWAZ GERGES, EMIRATES CHAIR OF THE CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EAST STUDIES, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS", "MARQUARDT", "GERGES", "ISIS. ROMANS", "GERGES", "MARQUARDT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-24177", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2001-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/22/bn.01.html", "summary": "Cherica Adams' Mother Testifies at Carruth Sentencing", "utt": ["A judge this morning, denied former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth's request to dismiss a conspiracy conviction against him. Carruth is awaiting sentencing for his part in the murder of his pregnant girlfriend. He faces up to 25 years in prison after he was convicted Friday of conspiracy to murder. He was acquitted of first- degree murder charges. Prosecutors successfully charged that Cherica Adams was shot to death in 1999 by a gunman hired by Carruth. Now, in the court right now, the sentencing, as you see, ongoing. And Saundra Adams, his mother, had been speaking. We will listen in for just a moment here.", "... between the two parents. But there is no doubt, and there can be no doubt, with regard to Eric Cranwell (ph) and Colorado and the Turner boys in Colorado, and Jakobi (ph) here, and the little Jones boy who was just wandering around the apartment complex, and Wesley Bryant (ph).", "Yet, not once in the hospital did he ask me how is my son doing? not once in that hospital did he ask me how is your daughter doing? I had to go to him and ask him: Do you even want to see your son? But, yet, this is the person that loves children so much. I want to know that person that really loves those children so much. I want to know how he can live with the fact that his son is forever affected by what he did to him.", "That's the mother of victim in this case. That's Saundra Adams, as you see there, mother of Cherica Adams. The sentencing proceedings continue. And we will bring you more information on that story, of course, as we get more information in."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAUNDRA ADAMS, CHERICA ADAMS' MOTHER", "SESNO"]}
{"id": "CNN-347768", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/15/cg.01.html", "summary": "Senator Warner Accuses Trump of \"Nixonian\" Tactics.  ", "utt": ["Nice work. You know, he's not the first president to have made an enemies list. THE LEAD starts right now. Breaking news. President Trump exacting revenge on a political nemesis, revoking the security clearance of a former CIA director. Distraction or not, how dangerous is this? Verdict watch. Paul Manafort facing 300 years in prison. His fate is about to be in the hands of a jury as prosecutors wrap their case saying greed, lies, and deception drove the man that Donald Trump hired to run his campaign. And do not engage. The White House trying to deal with presidential outburst after presidential outburst over Omarosa releasing tapes and her gossipy tell-all book. And now, she's got a few tips on how to keep President Trump quiet. Is the White House listening? Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. We begin this afternoon with breaking news in our politics lead. The White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders dropping a bombshell in today's White House briefing. She walked in and read a statement from President Trump announcing that the White House is revoking the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan citing what the President called erratic behavior.", "Mr. Brennan has a history that calls into question his objectivity and credibility.", "Brennan had served for more than 25 years for the spy agency under multiple presidents on both sides of the aisle before becoming CIA Director under President Obama. Last month, Brennan tweeted the President's Helsinki press conference with President Trump, quote, was nothing short of treasonous. The White House also says they are considering revoking the security clearances of the following -- Obama Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, former FBI Director James Comey, former Bush CIA Director Hayden, former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, former Obama national security adviser Susan Rice, former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, former FBI Agent Peter Strzok, former FBI attorney Lisa Page, and Justice Department official Bruce Ohr. Now, what do all of those people have in common? Well, they're almost all critics of President Trump's. It's important the note that a source with knowledge told our Jim Sciutto the Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats was not consulted on this decision. We're also told that the CIA was caught completely off guard. And it's not clear whether the White House is clearly trying to change the subject from a fourth day of backlashes and headaches caused by the President's former aide, Omarosa, and her salacious allegations, or if this is really just what it is. CNN's Jeff Zeleny now joins me at the White House. And, Jeff, when did President Trump make this decision to revoke Brennan's security clearance?", "Well, Jake, that is something we do not know exactly the answer to. We assumed it was earlier today because it was announced in the White House briefing room, but the two-page statement that the Press Secretary sent out to reporters just a short time after that briefing is actually dated July 26th. That is three days after this threat was first made in that briefing room. So it raises a question about if this is a new announcement or if this is something that the President has indeed been sitting on. But in either case, the White House is insisting this is not about settling political scores but protecting national security. But, Jake, there is one thing in common with all the names mentioned today -- they have questioned and criticized the President.", "President Trump taking the extraordinary step today of stripping the security clearance from one of his fiercest critics, former CIA Director John Brennan.", "Mr. Brennan has recently leveraged his status as a former high-ranking official with access to highly sensitive information to make a series of unfounded and outrageous allegations, wild outbursts on the Internet and television about this administration.", "The President making good on a threat he first made last month in response to Brennan's blistering criticism and persistent questioning of the White House. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders insisted the President was not trying to silence his detractors, saying the decision was to protect national security, not settle scores.", "Mr. Brennan's lying and recent conduct characterized by increasingly frenzied commentary is wholly inconsistent with access to the nation's most closely held secrets and facilities. The very aim of our adversaries, which is to sow division and chaos.", "But Sanders could not answer why Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who has admitted lying to the FBI, still maintains his security clearance.", "The former national security adviser has admitted to lying to the FBI. Why is this only a list of the Democrats who have been critical of the administration, and why should Americans have confidence that you are taking this seriously if there's not a single Republican on that list?", "Again, certainly, we would look at those if we deemed it necessary, and we'll keep you posted if that list gets updated.", "Brennan, who led the CIA under President Obama, has become a thorn in Trump's side, particularly by assailing his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.", "Donald Trump can be played by foreign leaders who are going to appeal to his ego and to try to play upon his insecurities, which is very, very worrisome from a national security standpoint.", "The President only took action today on Brennan, but Sanders says he is reviewing a long list of other former national security officials who share one thing in common -- they have criticized the President.", "James Clapper, James Comey, Michael Hayden, Sally Yates, Susan Rice, Andrew McCabe, Peter Strzok, Lisa Page, and Bruce Ohr. Security clearances for those who still have them may be revoked, and those who have already lost their security clearance may not be able to have it reinstated.", "So unclear when the review will be finished on all of those names there, Jake. One thing is clear, this is the second straight day we have not seen the President, at least in public view. He's been having meetings privately. Certainly keeping an eye on several things. One, of course, the trial of his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. The second is still fallout over the racial discussion of his former aide here who was fired late last year. Unclear if this was designed to change the subject from both of those. But certainly, regardless of that, Jake, this decision has real consequences. Jake?", "Jeff Zeleny at the White House for us, thank you. Joining me on the phone is the former Director of the CIA and the NSA, General Michael Hayden. Sir, thanks for joining us. What is your response to former CIA Director Brennan losing his security clearance and the White House -- the Trump White House singling you and others out as possibly being next?", "So two elements there. The first is disappointment, all right? Now, look, John's been very harsh in his language and even John knows that he -- it's been at the personal level against the President. But that's just reflecting the deep feelings that John has about the issue. And one expects the President to be the president at all times. And so, over there, it's disappointment. But over here, I mean, the way that Sarah Huckabee Sanders rolled this out was almost in a tone to be threatening to the rest of us. In other words, it looks to me like an attempt to make us change the things we are saying when we're asked questions on CNN or other networks. And I -- frankly, for those of us who appear routinely on air, it's not going to have that effect. I certainly try to be respectful for the -- both the office and the person of the President, but, you know, you've got to tell the truth. And if something's not right or not true, you've got to point that out. And that implied threat isn't going to change what I think, say, or write.", "The White House said today that John Brennan was being penalized for, quote, erratic conduct and behavior. What's your response to that?", "I'm sorry. You know, again, I do try to make this not personal. But if our standard for having a clearance is avoiding erratic behavior, we've got a lot -- we have a lot of other folks we need to look at.", "You seem to be suggesting, and I'm reading into this, that President Trump has erratic behavior.", "Absolutely. I mean, look, the President may or may not tell the truth, all right? But you can't -- you cannot question that he is authentic, that what he tweets or says is what it is he feels at the moment. And that's exactly what's going on with John.", "Jim Sciutto reports that the Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, a former Republican senator, that he was not consulted on this decision at all. What does that say to you about how legitimate the security concerns might actually be here?", "Yes. You know, after this started a couple weeks back, I had a thought as to what the agencies would do about what had been threatened at that time because, you know, they have to do things for cause. They just can't make stuff up. So that's the first I've heard that the DNI wasn't consulted, but that's absolutely consistent with my instincts when I first saw the reports of the press conference. But I have to quickly add, this is the President's call. He has absolute authority on this, and so you can't appeal his right to make this decision. I just think -- well, let me put it to you this way. I think it's bad for him, not just for some of the other folks who may be involved.", "How is it bad for him?", "Well, I mean, the dignity of the office. The office derives a lot of its power from the dignity of the office that is maintained and the restraint that is exercised by the occupant of the office, even though he's the most powerful man on earth. And I think we saw both of those elements degraded today with regard to dignity and restraint.", "But what do you make of the fact that Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, he is not on this list for recrimination, but it is rather a list of mostly Democrats, but also some Republicans, who have criticized the President?", "Yes. So when you go back to the first announcement, Ms. Sanders talked about people like me monetizing our clearance. Now, I'm not exactly sure what that means, but to the degree it means anything, it's a big club. There are an awful lot of former officials who, because they continue to have a clearance, are able to contribute in very positive ways that other folks can't. And so the fact that she singled out this group -- at that time, it was six -- for monetizing their clearances but not including anyone else told me it had nothing to do with the so-called monetization. It had everything to do with they wanted us to be quiet or to at least punish us for criticizing the President. I mean, to bring two stories that are current full circle and to touch one another, it's almost as if they wanted us to at least implicitly sign a no disparagement agreement.", "That's funny. So the message from you to the White House, to President Trump, is, you can try to threaten me, try to quell my criticism all you want, but I'm not going anywhere and I'm not going to stop?", "Not -- no, and, look, you and I talked an awful lot, over several years, well before the election, during the campaign. And I certainly am not doing any of this when you ask me a question to intentionally hurt Donald Trump or his presidency. I'm just trying to tell the truth as I see it to be and just let things fall where they may.", "General Michael Hayden. Thank you so much for your time, sir. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Let's talk it over with the experts here. Jackie, I mean, the fact that the Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats did not know about this, was not consulted according to Jim Sciutto's reporting, the fact that this caught the CIA unawares, how much is this actually rooted in national security versus vengeance?", "It does seem like it's the latter rather than the former. And it's really kind of cutting off his nose to spite his face because the reason that these individuals have -- still retain these clearances is for the benefit of the United States and the current set of national security professionals. That's why. It's not just so they can have it and monetize it or do what they want with it for sentimental reasons for something. There is a reason. So that they don't have to be read in, so you don't have to have time when national security is involved.", "And it is worth pointing out that Michael Flynn, who lied to the FBI, was not on that list, and President Obama did not take away his security clearance even when he was out there chanting \"lock her up\" in 2016.", "Right. No one is entitled to a security clearance, but let's make no mistake. What we witnessed from the White House podium today was a brazen act of intimidation. Not only do they list off critics of the President, these are people that are directly tied or played a role in the Russia investigation. And so I think this is something that Mueller may be interested because it's very clear that they are trying to silence their critics. If this was a policy directive rooted in legitimate reason and grounds, they would all be listed together. But they're rolling them out one by one, holding this over their heads, and I think we should be very clear-eyed about this.", "Also, Mary Katharine, it is interesting that Sarah Sanders mentioned that Brennan's being punished for erratic conduct and behavior. You heard General Hayden laugh at that because, obviously, a lot of people think that President Trump --", "Right.", "-- displays erratic conduct and behavior.", "Yes. And beyond that point, there's the issue that that's the tell, that this is about a speech related issue. And that's why I think when you get into dangerous territory, you're punishing him for that reason. Frankly, and I say this all the time because it sticks in my civil libertarian crow, but in 2014, Brennan did lie to the Senate Intelligence Committee about having improperly gotten into Senate Intelligence Committee computer files. So I think there's an argument you could've made in 2014 that there could have been reasons for punishment on those grounds. But revealing this now, by the way, cynically, a couple of weeks after it happened in this news cycle is an interesting choice today. It reveals that it's not about that, and it should be about that.", "What do you make of the fact that it's dated, this thing -- this page of his revoking John Brennan's security clearance, it's dated July 26th? Why release it today, a day that the Manafort jury is going to start debating whether or not to convict Manafort, a day where the questions about the N-word tape and Omarosa, a day after Sarah Sanders she couldn't guarantee that that tape doesn't exist? Why release it today, do you think?", "You know, I think someone wants to muck up the news cycle, Jake. Look, I definitely -- I think this is ridiculous. This is nothing short of extraordinary and we should all be scared about the state of our democracy. The president sent his White House press secretary out there today to basically poop on the people from the press secretary podium. And not only threaten, like they didn't make a threat, it was a promise. They're snatching John Brennan's national security clearance. John Brennan was in the Situation Room when American heroes took out bin Laden. Like, what is happening here? So, my question, as it always is, is where is -- what is Congress going to do? Congress, as I like to remind people, a co-equal branch of government.", "They need to be reminded.", "They do need to be reminded.", "I don't think time to be forgetting. But what is Congress going to do? Are they going to censure the president? Is Paul Ryan going to say that he didn't see this in the news cycle today?", "Paul Ryan said he was trolling the last time and Trump said this to begin with.", "And I actually thought he might be right.", "He was wrong.", "You thought he might be right. Everyone, stick around. We've got a lot more to talk about. One of President Trump's key critics is weighing in on the timing of the news in the middle of the Omarosa-gate, if you will, and the Manafort trial. What that critic said coming up next. Stay with us.", "It appears obvious to me this is a White House that feels under siege because of the president's former campaign manager's trial and obviously some of the issues with his former staffer Omarosa. This is an attempt to distract the American public from those items (ph) or the process of", "If that's true, according to the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark Warner, that this is all to distract from Manafort and Omarosa, it's not going to work. We're still going to cover Manafort and Omarosa. But that is significant thing, Symone Sanders --", "Yes.", "-- to take away the security clearance of John Brennan because of erratic behavior. And now, all these other individuals who have played a role in either criticizing the president or played a role in the Russia investigation.", "This in my opinion the president trying to crush his detractors. And I know that we have seen a whole lot of movies and folks read a whole lot of books and when someone -- when you think about this happening, we think about it happening in such extreme terms and extreme ways but the oppression of people, the systematic and gradual oppression happens bit by bit piece by piece. It happens by dehumanizing individuals, calling people animals, referring to someone like Omarosa black woman as a dog. It happens by slowly taking away things because you've been erratic and I'm the president and I have the power to do that. This is a very slippery slope. What -- the president, yes, this is within the realm of the ability to do. Who's going to check Donald Trump? When is too much too much?", "If President Avenatti decides to --", "Oh, Lord, Jake!", "Oh man.", "-- take away the security clearances of Dan Coats --", "Right.", "-- of Secretary of State Pompeo, of FBI Director Wray, are all the people applauding this today going to say, well, that's cool? That's how presidents do it?", "No, obviously not. Everybody will switch teams immediately. No, I think that, look, a security clearance is a privilege. It's not a granted thing, right? But it should be done with a clear-eyed plan and with good reason and frankly they should be taken away sometimes, but you should like let your DNI know you're doing that and it should not be for speech-related violations because that is in violation of the spirit of free speech and dangerous.", "Now, Amanda, everybody on the list is a critic of the president's publicly except for one person, Bruce Ohr who we haven't heard from. He's a Justice Department official. He was demoted. There are questions about his ties to Christopher Steele, author of the dossier, alleging kompromat, alleging compromising information that Russians claimed they had. But he hasn't done anything I know of and he was demoted a little bit, but he's still director of a division of the Justice Department.", "I don't like to do Trump's people's work for them, but there is an argument that he somehow mishandled information in the dossier. He was involved in that. And since the firing of Peter Strzok over the weekend, there's been a lot more chatter among Trump supporters about Bruce and Nellie Ohr. And, you know, whatever --", "Nellie Ohr worked for Fusion GPS which puts together or hired Steele to do the dossier. But I guess the question is, is it appropriate for a president to be getting involved like this?", "Why would you put the name on the list from the White House podium if you haven't made an argument about what he's done wrong publicly? That is deeply unfair. It's deeply cynical. I mean, this is an act of intimidation. And I just don't think we can view this in a vacuum. This does go to the overall corruption and strong-arm tactics that are carried out by this White House. I mean, we're talking about the nondisclosure agreements he makes his White House staff sign. He cracks down on people who voice opposition to him in any way, shape or form and now he's using the levers of the government to do that. And it's shocking to watch.", "And, Jackie, I have to say, he's done this to Congress, Republicans in Congress. It looks like it's worked.", "Well, right, because the Republicans that he's gone up against have either decided that they're going to not run again or have decided to fall in line. We've seen it play out in various elections. Look at Tim Pawlenty. He's someone who spoke out against the president. He ran again in Minnesota. Sure, there were some other issues there. He didn't win a chance to run again. You have seen -- and you know what? The Republican base is backing him up and still has power because he's getting support for these actions. Until that dries up, that's when Republicans will, you know, maybe assert themselves.", "Also breaking this hour, closing arguments done in the Paul Manafort trial. How this verdict could point back to President Trump no matter what the jury decides. Stay with us.", "It has been speculated that the president revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan so that we would not cover this next story. Any moment, jurors will get the case of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. We know the president is closely watching this first test of Robert Mueller's prosecutors, and the verdict could theoretically change the way this investigation moves forward. The 69-year-old Manafort is charged with a slew of financial crimes, among them orchestrating an elaborate worldwide scheme involving dozens of offshore bank accounts to avoid paying taxes on millions of dollars earned while lobbying for pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "TAPPER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "SANDERS", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "SANDERS", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDERS", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "JOHN BRENNAN, FORMER DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "SANDERS", "ZELENY", "TAPPER", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-307946", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Confirmation Hearing For Supreme Court Pick Begins Tomorrow", "utt": ["All right. Tomorrow President Trump's pick for Supreme Court justice, Neil Gorsuch, will be on Capitol Hill for the start of his confirmation hearing. He could be in for several days of intense questioning. Trump tapped the Colorado Appellate judge to replace the late Antonin Scalia. Gorsuch's confirmation would be a big win for the White House after multiple frustrations and setbacks on confirmations and challenges on Trump's travel ban. Democrats are skeptical of Gorsuch and may try to block him with a filibuster while Republicans are confident he will be confirmed.", "You know, I think it's 50/50 whether the Democrats filibuster. They don't have any good arguments against Gorsuch, but they're furious that we're going to have a conservative nominated and confirmed. I'll tell you this, Judge Gorsuch will be confirmed. He will either get 60 votes and be confirmed, or otherwise whatever procedural steps are necessary. I believe within a month or two, Neil Gorsuch will be an associate justice of the Supreme Court.", "All right. Joining me right now to discuss this is CNN Supreme Court reporter Ariane de Vogue. So will it be easy confirmation for Gorsuch?", "Well, it's interesting, Fred, because the Supreme Court confirmation hearings, they really represent the first and the last chance for Congress to grill a potential nominee. You know, if Gorsuch is confirmed, he gets life tenure. He's almost untouchable. So tomorrow we'll see the senators use their opening statements to really look at his records. And that's going to last for about three hours. And then we'll hear from Gorsuch. He's really eloquent. He's likely to talk about the limited role of a judge. And then on Tuesday, that's when the tough questions start. You know, the Republicans, they're going to examine his paper trail, and the Democrats are really in a tough position here, Fred. They're furious that Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland, didn't get in. But they also know they're replacing a conservative with a conservative. They're returning the court really to the status quo before Scalia's death. They may choose here to save some firepower. Just in case Trump down the road gets another nominee, maybe somebody who is, you know, more liberal. So we'll see what happens tomorrow.", "All right. So you mentioned the Monday and a Tuesday. But you know, it wasn't that long ago that a hearing for a Supreme Court justice might be 90 minutes long. You know, in today's political climate they go days long. So what's the expectation as to how long it could go this week or into a following week?", "Well, you're absolutely right. They used to be much shorter. Right now we're looking at Monday and then Tuesday and Wednesday for the questions, and then probably it will come to a close on Thursday. That's the goal right now for the Republicans.", "All right. Ariane de Vogue, thanks so very much.", "Thank you.", "All right. School kids practicing a missile drill, an entire town bracing for an attack. We'll tell you why this city in Japan is preparing for the worst."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), TEXAS", "WHITFIELD", "ARIANE DE VOGUE, CNN SUPREME COURT CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "DE VOGUE", "WHITFIELD", "DE VOGUE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-1741", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2008-01-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18375942", "title": "'Marketplace' Report: Home Sales Drop", "summary": "Sales of existing homes dropped again in December, a new report shows. Marketplace's John Dimsdale addresses how the declining housing market is affecting Wall Street.", "utt": ["John Dimsdale is here now from MARKETPLACE. And John, how bad are those numbers?", "This inventory is finally beginning to come down slowly. The experts have been saying that before the housing industry can recover, it has to work down that inventory to around a five or six month supply. At this rate, it's going to be the end of the year before we get down to those numbers.", "Okay. So this is obviously bad news for anyone who wants to sell their home, but what about for people who want to go out and buy one?", "Lenders are beginning to get in touch with their customers to see if they want to refinance an existing mortgage that might be, you know, running 6 percent or more. Now, refinancings, you know, don't necessarily stimulate sales of existing new homes, but over the long term cheaper mortgages should help generate some buying and selling of homes.", "So you just mentioned Freddie Mac. There is some news about Freddie Mac in this new economic stimulus package out of Washington. Tells us more.", "That's right. There's serious talk of raising the loan limits of government-backed mortgages. Currently, the cap is just over $400,000. Now, that's not even a median-priced home in many markets these days. So Congress is considering a rescue package that would allow these government-sponsored mortgage underwriters, like Fanny and Freddie and FHA, to beef up their offerings.", "Thank you, John. That's John Dimsdale of public radio's daily business show MARKETPLACE."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, Host", "JOHN DIMSDALE", "MADELEINE BRAND, Host", "JOHN DIMSDALE", "MADELEINE BRAND, Host", "JOHN DIMSDALE", "MADELEINE BRAND, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-51171", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/20/lad.09.html", "summary": "Autopsy Today on Girl's Death from Hockey Puck", "utt": ["Well basically what happened, she was hit by a flying puck. This happened during the second period of a Blue Jackets game here at Nationwide Arena on Saturday. Initially, it looked like she was going to be OK. She stood up, the usher held a jacket to her head, but it all stemmed from Blue Jackets center Espen Knutsen's slap shot. It ricocheted off of a defending player's stick. It shot into the stands. She was sitting in section 121. It hit her in the head. Now an autopsy is scheduled to be performed today. Right now preliminary reports suggests that it was blunt trauma to the head that she died from. Of course that's all we know right now. The family is requesting the hospital does not release any information except that her organs, though, were donated yesterday.", "Brandi, just so our viewers can better understand, she was sitting about 15 rows up, right, and that puck flew over the, I guess, glass partition and hit her directly?", "That is correct. And then, from what we understand, that puck then hit a 61-year-old man from Winchester and he says it also hit a young child sitting nearby him. He suffered a wound to the back of his head. He's doing OK, though.", "And those pucks can travel really fast.", "We're told they travel about 85 miles per hour. You have to realize it's the speed, not necessarily the size of the puck. And when it's traveling that fast, it's pretty hard to see. But we should also mention that on the back of each ticket it's stated that you should be aware that there are chances that a flying puck may hit someone sitting in the stands. The announcer also says something at the beginning of the game to beware of the same thing.", "Something else we were wondering about, we saw Brittanie get up and she walked away. Was she admitted to the hospital, because she died two days after this incident, right?", "Yes, she was treated there at the -- actually at the arena and then she was taken to Children's Hospital, which, as you mentioned, she died two days later, Monday night at -- actually around 5:00.", "Was she actually admitted to the hospital?", "From what we believe, yes.", "Where exactly on her head was she hit?", "We aren't sure right now. As I mentioned, the hospital really isn't releasing too many details exactly as to what happened to her head.", "All right, thank you. Brandi Sauers of CNN affiliate WBNS Columbus joining us live this morning. We thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BRANDI SAUERS, WBNS-TV REPORTER", "COSTELLO", "SAUERS", "COSTELLO", "SAUERS", "COSTELLO", "SAUERS", "COSTELLO", "SAUERS", "COSTELLO", "SAUERS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-37271", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-12-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6645687", "title": "Further Political Consolidation in Venezuela?", "summary": "Venezuela's ruling party is attempting to forge a single pro-government party. Opponents say the push is intended to consolidate more power in the hands of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.", "utt": ["As Cuba contemplates its political future, Venezuela appears to be taking a page from Cuba's past. President Hugo Chavez's ruling party has taken the first step towards creating a single, pro-government party, reminiscent of the one Castro created in Cuba in the 1960s.", "The new party would merge Chavez's political movement and 23 coalition partners to form a new, left-wing unity party under Chavez' control. Chavez says the changes are meant to hasten the pace of his socialist revolution.", "He was re-elected to a new six-year term earlier this month. Opposition leaders have labeled the move a power grab."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-258383", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/29/cnr.17.html", "summary": "New Video On The Taiwan Explosion; ISIS Terror Attack In Kuwait Mosque", "utt": ["Welcome back a new amateur video shows what appears to be the gunman in a Tunisian terror attack. You can see someone dressed in all black running on a beach in Sousse. CNN can now confirm the authenticity of this footage. At least 38 people mostly terrorists were killed when the gunman open fired at a beach resort on Friday. 15 of the victims where British citizens and that number could double according to Britain's Press Association. It says many of the victims still haven't been identified. ISIS is claiming responsibility for the attack but it's unclear whether the group had a direct role. And the terror group has also claimed the responsibility for suicide bombing in a mosque in Kuwait on the same day. CNN's Ian Lee got exclusive access inside the mosque and spoke to survivors of that attack. We need to warn you some of you may find these images disturbing.", "Carnage frozen in time, pieces of lives lost. An ISIS suicide bomber terrorizing a house of worship.", "We did not do anything to instigate this. God, we were just praying for God's sake.", "Video obtained by CNN shows the chaos seconds after the explosion that killed at least 27 and injured more than 200. The perpetrator named as this man Fahd Al-Qaba'a, a Saudi national. Despite multiple arrests many feel uneasy.", "How am I supposed to convince my son -- my 13 year old son to come to Friday, to come to the mosque next time? Seriously, what guarantees do I have to give them?", "Among the rubble of the Imam Sadiq Mosque we find Ali al-Mumin praying. The ISIS bomber killed four of his close friends. Police show me where the massive explosion ripped through the mosque. Doctor Nael al-Hazeem aided the victims but only after searching for his sons.", "The only thing I was thinking about where are my kids. And then I went back to look for them. And then just like they were just coming doing the same thing running to me. And they were coming to me and holding me and I was looking at my son and he had blood coming from his hand and his foot. And I told him are you OK but he was in so shocked move that he could not even talk.", "The boys would be OK but many others wouldn't be. In Kuwait's main hospital we find some of the youngest victims. Family members have yet to tell 9-year old, Ali, his father was killed. For now they distract him with cartoons.", "Architectural engineer.", "14-year old Mohammad al-Attar dreams of being an engineer.", "And the shock waves sent me flying till -- so I fell and beside me was like a library so it was this distracted and it fell one me. And then my father picked -- pulled me away from the carnage and he took me outside.", "Mohammad lost a toe but some of the damage you can't see.", "But I feel incapable because I can't walk, I can't like do anything, I just sit here and I can't do anything. And I -- like I feel alarmed because if a lot of family members come visit me but because I can't hear very well, so it's like I'm isolated alone.", "There's a sense of unity in Kuwait, a rare commodity these days in the Middle East. Sunni and Shiite coming together in the face of terror. A local youth group delivers flowers to the victims. A heavy door saved Salah al-Hazeem's life while everyone around him was killed. Are you angry -- or how do feel now?", "No, no I'm not angry. I'm happy. That's what's happened -- make the Kuwaitis together again, more. I see love. I see love in the Kuwaiti eyes.", "In the aftermath of the worst of humanity, the best shines through. Ian Lee, CNN, Kuwait City, Kuwait.", "And in France investigators are trying to piece together motive in the attack at the U.S. owned chemical factory near Lyon. Heavily armed police took the suspect, Yassin Salhi, back to his home Sunday to conduct more searches. Authorities say Salhi, an employee at the plant, ran to delivery van into a warehouse in Friday causing an explosion. Reuters reports Salhi admitted to killing his boss beforehand. Police found the victim's head hanging from a fence at the scene. We're now on a top story, the deepening debt crisis in Greece as the country heads for financial collapse. Greek officials have put some restrictions into place to prevent that. Banks are closed and will stay that way for at least a week. The cardholders will now be limited as to how much they can withdraw from ATMs. And Greece could default as early Tuesday, which is when must make loan payment to the Internation Monetary Fund. Matthew Karnitschnig, he is chief Germany correspondent for POLITICO and he joins me now on the phone from Berlin with more on this. And, Matthew, Greece obviously risks defaulting on this loan and possibly will move to exiting the Eurozone. What sort of implications could that have?", "Well, it can have very serious implications not just for Greece but for the entire Eurozone. And I think we'll hear that later today. The Euro is already falling pretty precipitously and you're going to have to look, this morning, I think, at the other vulnerable countries in the Eurozone -- Portugal, Spain, possibly Italy to see what bond market say about this, what this could mean for them. This is a big fear a couple of years ago that if Greece fell out of the Eurozone that it would kind of, you know, there'd contagion and that would attack these other countries and that you would have this kind of domino effect. At the end, the entire Euro project would collapse because Eurozone is great today as they were then but you still could see some contagion.", "And the prime minister has a sort of extensions on the bailout. If the office know extension -- if the office know a concession rather, what's the likelihood of a last minute extension from the Euro group?", "Well, over the past few hours it doesn't really look very positive to be honest, Tsipras, the Greek leader gave a speech last night which he seemed very defiant and again the blames, the Eurozone leaders for pushing this crisis to the brink. They say the same thing about him. So it doesn't seem like there's a lot of common ground and there's no indication that the two sides are talking right now. Yesterday, the European Commission president, Juncker, put a proposal out there that the two sides have been discussing last week. He took the sort of unusual step of publishing it for everyone to see so that Greek voters could have a look at what the European Union had to have put on the table. So it doesn't seem like there's any scope for a short-term deal at the moment.", "I'm sorry. I mean Greece claims that it's being forced into a corner. We heard the Greek prime minister talking about the fact that he thinks he's being black-mailed. What's your take on the situation as we've seen these talks going for months?", "Well, I think that once the Syriza Party, this leftist party came with the power at the beginning of the year with a mandate really to end the painful austerity measures, these economical reforms that they've had to pushed through spending cuts and that type of thing. I think that that really poisoned the negotiating climate with Europe because Syriza came in and basically said there's no way we're going to accept anything less than debt release and for you to reverse -- to allow us to reverse these reforms."], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "IAN LEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "YAQOUB AL-HAMAD, WITNESS", "LEE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEE", "NAEL AL-HAZEEM, DOCTOR", "LEE", "MOHAMMAD AL-ATTAR, SURVIVOR", "LEE", "AL-ATTAR", "LEE", "AL-ATTAR", "LEE", "SALAH AL-HAZEEM, SURVIVOR", "LEE", "KINKADE", "MATTHEW KARNITSCHNIG, POLITICO CHIEF GERMANY CORRESPONDENT", "KINKADE", "KARNITSCHNIG", "KINKADE", "KARNITSCHNIG"]}
{"id": "CNN-405155", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/11/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Trump Confirms U.S. Conducted Cyber Attack on Russia", "utt": ["A first time official admission from U.S. president, Donald Trump, he has said that the U.S. conducted a covert cyber attack, on Russia, in 2018. This confirmation, of sorts, came during an interview with \"The Washington Post\" columnist, the target, he, says was a troll farm from the U.S. that blamed from interfering in the 2016 and 2018 elections. CNN's Fred Pleitgen joins us now, joining from Warsaw in Poland. As the president is telling, it how did this alleged attack work?", "This was on a run up to the 2018 midterms and, of course, we know from back then, maybe the Democratic, Party but some of the administration, who are saying that they believe the U.S. was, once again, under something of an attack by this Internet Research Agency, by the troll agency, which, as you mentioned, was already active, in 2018, aiming to sow discord among the U.S. electorate. If you remember, at that time, the Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, came out and said, he believes the United States was under attack. The Democrats were calling for President Trump to do something. And as he has now admitted, he seems to have said that the cyber attack against the Internet Research Agency, should go forward. This was very much a landmark case in all of this, because it was the first time the United States can do this under the unified cyber command and they say, they say the attack was largely very successful, that it managed to get the research agency off line, as they put it and obviously put an end to some of those trolling activities, that were once again shaping up. The U.S. still reeling from what happened in 2016, that some believe, that the Mueller report certainly believes, that in 2016, the Internet research agency was very much active in the U.S. electorate, trying to sow discord there and then, as well.", "Very quickly, we've only got a few seconds but how active is the agency now?", "That's one of the things. It is still quite active. The interesting thing about the Internet research agency. It has change its name and changed its legal status within Russia. But it is still doing the same things hesitant before. One of the things, that we have seen and some of us have seen, they seem to have gotten more sophisticated in their methods and seem to be using different platforms, now than they have in the past. In 2016, a lot of it was via Facebook groups, now, they seem to have gone more toward things like Instagram, rather than Facebook but by and large, the activity still seems to be the same. Michael, one of the things we have to keep in mind, the Internet research agency or what was the Internet research agency and the new way it is doing things now, it is part of a larger media empire, by a businessman who is close to Vladimir Putin. Certainly, the money is still, very much there for them to continue the activities, Michael.", "Carrying on, as it were. Fred Pleitgen in Warsaw, appreciate it, thank you. Still to come, more medical personnel, under pressure, because of the coronavirus, of course. But black nurses, in the U.K., facing another scourge at the same time, racism. Also, when we come back, how one of the first states to reopen its economy, is responding to an alarming spike in coronavirus cases. Stay with us, we will be right back."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "PLEITGEN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-375301", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/19/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Unhappy Outside But Happy Deep Inside", "utt": ["British company that operated the ship says armed guard took control but then let the ship go. Here is the president's response earlier.", "The news continues. Let's turn things over now to Don Lemon and \"", "This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. So much for disavow. So much for the president's claims that he disagreed with the send her back chant that erupted at this campaign rally this week. Did anybody really believe he was unhappy with those chants? Because he wasn't. You saw hip standby and let it happen doing nothing to stop it. Did anybody really believe he would take back the racist tweet that started it all? He won't. Listen to what he said today.", "President Trump you not happy with the chant. However, the chant was just repeated.", "No. You know what I'm unhappy with?", "Instead, what you said in your tweet.", "You know what I'm unhappy about? I'm unhappy with the fact that a congresswoman can hate our country. That's what I'm unhappy with.", "So, you're not unhappy about --", "Those people in North Carolina that stadium was packed. It was a record crowd. And I could have filled it 10 times as you know. Those are incredible people. Those are incredible patriots.", "So, the president insisting that his supporters in the crowd chanting \"send her back\" that they were true patriots because they agree with him. And falsely repeating a slur that any of those four congresswomen or color hate our country because they disagree with him. That's why he tweeted in the first place. \"Why don't they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came.\" Completely ignoring the fact that all of those congresswomen are American citizens. That tweet is why the chants happen. And why he let them go on for a full 13 seconds.", "Omar has a history of launching vicious, anti-Semitic screeds.", "It is why just 12 minutes later, he was back on his love it or leave it refrain, telling the crowd this.", "Hey, if they don't like it, let them leave. Let them leave. Let them leave.", "They're always telling us how to run it, how to do this, how to -- you know what? If they don't love it, tell them to leave it.", "So, I'm sure you're away. We all knew \"send her back\" is turning into the new \"lock her up.\" Equally hateful, probably even more hateful than that. It is dangerous and disgusting.", "Well, today the President of the United States showing his true colors. After yesterday's failed attempt to convince you he didn't like that \"send her back\" chant.", "Mr. President, if I may, when your supporters last night were chanting \"send her back,\" why didn't you stop them? Why didn't you ask them to stop saying that?", "Well, I think I did. I started speaking very quickly. It really was a -- I disagree with it, by the way. But it was quite a chant. And I felt a little bit badly about it. But I will say this, I did and I started speaking very quickly. But it started up rather fast as you probably know.", "So, you'll tell your supporters never to say that again. That that is --", "I was not happy with it. I disagree with it. But again, I didn't say -- I didn't say that. They did.", "But they were echoing what you said in your first tweet that they should go back.", "Well, I don't think, if you examine it, I don't think you'll find that. But I disagree with it.", "He says he disagrees with the chant. He says he was not happy with it. Well, that was yesterday. Of course, less than an hour later he said this.", "What is your message to the supporters who are making that chant?", "Well, these are people that love our country. I want them to keep loving our country.", "And that brings us to today. The president no longer seems to have any problem with that chant. And refuses to acknowledge the racism of his own \"go back to where you came from\" tweet.", "You know what's racist to me? When somebody goes out and says the horrible things about our country, the people of our country.", "Some fact checking to do on that a little bit later on. Showing us what he really cares about. What he cares about is the news coverage of his pretend disavow of those racist chants. Tweeting that the news media became crazed otherwise known as reporting the facts? Maybe. And immediately pivoting to claims about the size of the crowd. We know how he loves to talk about the size of the crowd. Right? The president doubling down and tripling down on his slurs against the congresswomen and seeming to lose track of how many there are, going from four to three because he doesn't like their politics.", "I can tell you this. You can't talk that way about our country. Not when I'm the president.", "Actually, you can't talk way about our country no matter who the president is. That is the right of every single American citizen, the right of you and everybody, a right that is in the First Amendment of the Constitution. Remember that? Our government is prohibited from abridging the freedom of speech. But that's not stopping the president from attacking the congresswomen, attacking their right to free speech refusing to acknowledge what he has said about this country. Remember? Let's not forget American carnage. Which I should point out is from his inaugural address. Yes, he said this to America on the day that he took the oath to protect, preserve, and defend the Constitution of the United States. Here it is.", "Mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities. Rusted out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation. And education system flushed with cash but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of all knowledge. And the crime. And the gangs and the drugs that have stolen too many lives and robbed our country of so much unrealized potential. This American carnage stops right here and stops right now.", "American carnage. But the president today just brushing aside his own hypocrisy.", "In the past you said America is laughing stock of the world that you don't believe in American exceptionalism. Why is it OK for you to criticize America, but not Democratic congresswomen?", "I believe all people are great people. I believe everyone is great. But I love our country. And I'm representing our country. And people can't go around speaking about or country and saying garbage. These women have said horrible things about our country and the people of our country. Nobody should be able to do that and if they want to do that, that's up to them. But I can't imagine they are going to do very well at the polls. And I say this, if the Democrats want to embrace people that hate our country, people that are so far left that nobody has ever seen it, that's up to them.", "Didn't really answer the question. Why is it OK for you to criticize the country but it's not OK for the congresswomen to criticize the country? He never really answered that. And he kept saying and they have said that this called the country garbage. That is not true. That's a fact check that I was telling to you about. OK? But did you hear what he said? He admitted this is all about politics for the president. Twenty-twenty is looming. All about branding Democrats as far left, as socialists, as extremists, as a party that embraces hate when it was hate and divisiveness that helped him to get to the White House. Let's not forget that he never missed a chance to espouse the racist birther lie that Barack Obama was not born in this country.", "I want him to show the birth certificate.", "Why? Why? OK, why not, I guess?", "There's something on that birth certificate that he doesn't like. People have birth certificates. He doesn't have a birth certificate. Now he may have one but there's something on that birth -- maybe religion, maybe it says he's a Muslim. I don't know. And if he wasn't born in this country, which is a real possibility. I'm not saying it happened. I'm saying it's a real possibility. Then he has pulled one of the great cons in the history of politics.", "Like I said, that was a lie. One the president repeatedly still clings -- reportedly, I should say, still clings to today in private in spite of the facts. And today, he wouldn't even allow for the possibility that the first lady and his own daughter might give him advice.", "What did the first lady and Ivanka advice you about the chant? I know you guys talked about it?", "False information.", "You never talked about it?", "No. I talk about it, but they didn't advise me.", "True to form for the man who once said this.", "My primary consultant is myself. And I have, you know, I have a good instinct for this stuff.", "True to form for the man at the Republican convention, by the way. The man who compared this country to a third world nation and proclaimed \"I, alone can fix it.\"", "Our road and bridges are falling apart. Our airports are third world condition. And 43 million Americans are on food stamps. I have joined the political arena so that the powerful can no longer beat up on people who cannot defend themselves.", "Nobody knows the system better than me. I, alone can fix it.", "The president didn't want to consider the possibility that the first lady might give him some advice. But there's another first lady who might be able to share some wise words with this president, another first lady. You know what and this is the former first lady. Michelle Obama tweeting this today. \"What truly makes our country great is its diversity. I have seen that beauty in so many ways over the years. Whether we are born here or seek refuge here. There's a place for us all. We must remember, it's not my America or your America. It's our America.\" The former first lady right on the mark. Our diversity is what truly makes America great. He should listen. Thank you, Mrs. Obama. We've seen the president do the same thing again and again. Try to distance himself from his own racist statements only to double down later. Are his voters still buying what he is selling? That is a question for Van Jones, Max Boot, Alex Stewart, next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "COOPER", "CNN TONIGHT.\" DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-144478", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/28/cnr.03.html", "summary": "At Least 90 Killed in Pakistan Blast", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. It is Wednesday, October 28th. And here are the faces of the stories driving the headlines today in the CNN NEWSROOM. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visiting Pakistan to shore up U.S. support. Details on her trip and her reaction to a deadly marketplace bombing. Senator Joe Lieberman vowing to side with Republicans against the public option in health care reform. And Michael Jackson dazzling fans and getting rave reviews. The premiere of the film \"This Is It.\" Good morning, everyone. I'm Tony Harris, and you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. OK. At the top, we are checking to see how the countdown is going for the Ares rocket launch at Kennedy Space Center. John Zarrella is there and our Rob Marciano is in the Weather Center. And Rob, let me start with you. You talk to John, and I'll just hang out. What's the latest?", "Well, same problem we saw yesterday, basically. We're having a problem with clouds. Not so much a problem with the rainfall. The radar, for the most part, is clear. We've got several miles on either direction without seeing any sort of serious rainfall, but it's the high clouds. And it's that triboelectrification, when the rocket goes through those high clouds, had a lot of ice crystals. That creates a static electric charge which gets in the way of their communications, and that's never a good thing. You know, John Zarrella is listening to the T-38 astronauts who are flying basically weather recon. And they're saying that the situation remains the same. And it sounds like to me that we're still a red, meaning still a no go. What are you hearing on the ground there?", "Yes, they were saying it's no- go. They thought that they might be able to clear it up in about 15 minutes, which at the time meant that they would have a T-0 liftoff time at 11:08 Eastern Time. That's still very thin (ph), but they also reiterated, the weather officer here, that it's a very fluid situation. And they really are. They're talking, Rob, about high clouds. Not right over the launch pad, but, like, literally at the edge of where this vehicle will fly. So it's not the clouds right over us here, these low clouds at all. It's those high clouds at the end of the range that they're concerned about that would give them that issue with triboelectrification. So, right now, 11:08 is the latest target. And they've only got one more hour. They've got to get off the ground before noon or they're scrubbed for the day -- Rob.", "And then what happens? Do we try again tomorrow? I know that launch pad facility may very well be scheduled for something else down the road. Do we go at it again tomorrow?", "Yes, that's exactly right. It's all up in the air right now. There is an Atlas rocket that is on the pad getting ready for a liftoff next month. They're supposed to run through some pad testing tonight on that, which might preclude them -- they will have the range, so to speak -- might preclude them from launching tomorrow, the Ares. But they might have an opportunity then to go on Friday. So, all of that is in discussion. So, now it looks like I'm hearing from my producer 11:20 now. 11:20, I'm being told, is the new target for the Ares rocket to lift off here from the Kennedy Space Center -- Rob.", "All right. John Zarrella is live for us. Certainly a full docket -- Tony.", "All right, gentlemen. Appreciate it. Thank you. A huge terrorist bombing at a busy market in Pakistan to tell you about. At least 90 people now confirmed dead. Another 200 wounded. Most of the victims, women. Let's get straight to our Reza Sayah in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. And Reza, what are you learning about this -- well, it is what it is. It's a horrific blast in Peshawar.", "Yes, Tony. Let's put it in perspective for you. Unfortunately, Pakistan has seen a lot of deadly militant attacks throughout the country this year. This was the deadliest, and police say it was all caused by a push of a button. The numbers tell the story, Tony. Ninety people killed, according to a senior government official, more than 200 injured when a remote controlled bomb blew up in a very busy market in Peshawar, the capital of the northwest frontier province. According to officials, this car bomb packed with nearly 400 pounds of explosives. This market had a lot of buildings that weren't well built. A lot of them were flattened. The market, according to officials, also had a lot of shops that had flammable material. This is just awful detail, but officials say many of the victims were killed in the fire. Here's how two witnesses describe this awful scene.", "We were in the nearby mosque. We only saw a red blaze and nothing else. Everything disappeared. Me and my friends fell from the second floor and we didn't know where we were.", "My kids are injured. My house completely destroyed. And my daughters are hurt. We're very miserable and helpless with no one to look up to. We are devastated.", "Tonight, the main hospital in Peshawar is overwhelmed with all the victims that are being brought in. They're making a call to people to donate blood because they don't want to run short. And Tony, this attack coming just hours after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Islamabad. Very quickly, she got a glimpse at the severe security crisis this country is struggling with.", "Well, you know, Reza, it leads me to a quick follow-up. What's been the reaction to this attack, as you've been able to gauge it there in Islamabad? Because, as you know, of late, attacks in Pakistan are being blamed on the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan.", "Well, it's more frustration. It's more demand by the Pakistani public for the Pakistani government to do something. And as you mentioned, oftentimes, when these attacks happen, Pakistanis point the finger at what they call a failed U.S. policy in the region. They basically say, look, before 9/11, before U.S. troops moved into Afghanistan, we didn't have these attacks. It's only after these troops went into Afghanistan that these attacks emerged -- Tony.", "OK. Reza Sayah for us in Islamabad, Pakistan. Reza, thank you. Secretary of State Clinton, as Reza mentioned, calls the militants who launched the attack cowards on the losing side of history. Clinton is in the Pakistani capital right now on her first official visit to the country. She is trying to chip away at anti- Americanism and establish a relationship on more than just terror- fighting operations. We will bring you a live report on Clinton's visit in the next half-hour. And right now we turn to another terrorist attack. This one across the border in Afghanistan. Militants stormed a guest house in Kabul. Officials now say five U.N. staffers were killed, including an American. This was the scene during the attack. Witnesses say it began at dawn; it lasted about two hours. Listen for just a moment here.", "Listen to that gun battle. Afghan police responding to the attackers, and vice versa, obviously. Some terrified guests managed to flee from jumping from upper floors as flames engulfed part of the three-story building. The Taliban claiming responsibility for the attack. It comes 10 days before presidential run-off elections which militants have vowed to disrupt. The push to include a public health option in the Senate health reform bill hits a stumbling block. A key senator says he will side with Republicans to block any bill that includes government-run health insurance. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is struggle to get the 60 votes he'll need to break a Republican filibuster and allow a vote on the bill. Independent senator Joe Lieberman says count him out.", "If at the end it's not what I think is good for our country and most people living in our country, then I'll vote against cloture, I'll join a filibuster, and I'll try to stop the bill from passing. It's still a government-run health insurance plan that puts the federal taxpayer on the line, and I don't want to do that at this point in our nation's history.", "All right. To San Francisco now. Today's morning rush hour looking, boy, especially brutal. Authorities have shut down the Bay Bridge indefinitely for inspection after a rod and metal brace fell from the upper structure onto the roadway. About 280,000 vehicles cross the Bay Bridge every day. You know, it has never been more important to read the fine print on those credit card bills. Ignoring it could leave you exposed to hundreds -- literally hundreds of dollars in fees. We're back in a moment."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCIANO", "ZARRELLA", "MARCIANO", "HARRIS", "REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FAREED ULLAH, STUDENT (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "SAYAH", "HARRIS", "SAYAH", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN (I), CONNECTICUT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-37105", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/14/ltm.11.html", "summary": "Debate Over Execution of Texas Inmate Continues", "utt": ["Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have one of those weird twists of fate this morning, because we were all set to talk about Napoleon Beazley, who is set to be put to death tomorrow in Texas. He's going to be the 12th inmate that Texas has executed this year. And this case has been very controversial. And yet in the midst of getting ready to have that discussion, we actually ended up having a live save, as I understand it, in the studio in Austin, Texas. I wanted to get right to this story. As a matter of fact, we're being joined now by Chuck Rosenthal, who is the district attorney in Harris County, Texas. He's on one side of the debate about what should happen to Napoleon Beazley. And joining us from Austin is Keith Hampton. He's with the Texas Defense Lawyers Association. And Mr. Hampton, I've got to start with you because I'm just hearing word that you had a little bit of an emergency there in the studio. Is this true?", "It sure is. But it looks like she's going to be OK. I now know that she was, she's a diabetic and went into a seizure. But none of us knew that. But she's OK now. The ambulance is here and she's being taken care of.", "And she's OK because you gave her CPR, correct?", "Well, I didn't give her CPR. CPR was applied and I went and got the ambulance and we came out and she's OK.", "Well, we sure are glad we had you as a guest in the studio this morning. I'm sure she is, too. Now, we hope she is doing well. It's almost a shame to have to move on and talk about something else this morning, but let's talk about this Napoleon Beazley case. It has generated so much controversy. Let's, first of all, talk about the fact that the age of the defendant in this case, he was 17 when he committed this crime. His defense attorneys are saying that this is never, usually, any minor, and minors are not executed for crimes of this particular nature. But beginning with you Mr. Rosenthal, is that the case? Is it true that in Texas there have not been executions of minors, of those who have committed crimes, rather, as minors?", "I don't know if there's been executions on those folks or not.", "OK. How about you, Mr. Hampton? Do you know about that?", "I don't think there, that we have. I think generally we recognize that a 17-year-old or a teenager is, because of the circumstance of his age, that that's a factor that militates against seeking the death penalty. And in Beazley's case, it appears that, as in so many other capital cases, that the death penalty was sought in his case because of the status of the victim rather than the circumstances of the offense.", "And that is a case that Beazley's defense attorneys are making right now because in addition to this age factor they're also citing the fact that the victim's son is a prominent and very well connected judge who may have had some influence in this case. Mr. Rosenthal, you don't have a problem at all with that particular element?", "No. You'd have to ask the folks in Smith County about that. I don't know anything about it at all.", "You don't know about that case, about Mr., about Judge Luttig as actually having any influence at all on this case with Mr. Beazley?", "Well, I know Jack Skeen and I don't think Jack would permit that. He's the district attorney up there.", "How about you, Mr. Hampton? Are you familiar with that?", "I'm not. I'm not part of the -- I know the defense lawyer for Mr. Beazley, who has emphasized that and urged that in his briefs and he's an excellent attorney and I believe he has found a connection of influence.", "Do you think it is an incorrect or an egregious effect of influence in this case?", "It's hard for me to tell. I mean I would have to see the exact level of involvement of the victim's father and his friends into the case. But quite frankly, it wouldn't take a whole lot. And when you've got a federal judge urging a state judge or talking to him in even the least bit, the influence or the statement is there, I mean one judge talking to another.", "Well, as a district attorney there, even if you are in Harris County, I want to ask you, Mr. Rosenthal, what you think about that this, an accumulation of all the other stories that have been in the press recently about the Texas justice system, also going back to the case of Calvin Burdine, which we also reported on this morning, a case where a man who was on death row and came very close to being executed even though his lawyer slept through most of his trial and the judge actually even recognized it in the case and it went to appeal and was denied on appeal. These kinds of stories, you're not concerned at all about the light this casts on the Texas justice system?", "No. I think, you know, one of the things that's happening in Texas since I've been practicing, and I've been an assistant D.A. and a district attorney for 25 years, and I think we've learned a lot. I think judges in Texas have been, become more sophisticated about the people that they appoint on these cases and I'm not concerned at all. Mr. Burdine is a Harris County case and if the decision stands, we'll be making preparations to retry him.", "All right, let me ask you again, though, getting back to -- I want to ask you specifically about the Beazley case, but I want to get back to this thing about the age and about minors actually being given the death penalty there. Would you pursue that as a district attorney? Under what circumstances would you have to see in a case in order for you to think that was appropriate?", "Well, in fact, I've done that. I tried a fellow a couple of years ago who was 17 when he killed a deputy constable. In that particular case what we looked at was we looked at the evidence that we felt the jury would evaluate in determining whether or not he would be a continuing threat to society and whether or not his age did, in fact, militate against the death penalty. In the case that I tried, the jury found that he was a continuing threat based on a number of crimes he had committed other than this crime and felt that his age did not militate against the death penalty and so they gave him the death penalty.", "How about in the case, and, again, this is -- I won't say specifically the Beazley case, but in a case like this where he never had a, there was no prior record and they say that the future dangerousness would be awfully hard to prove since he had never committed any other crime.", "Well, I don't know. You know, I've tried people who have been first offenders, too, and gotten the death penalty. It very much depends on the crime. I think in the jury's mind it very much depends on the crime. It depends on how the person reacted to having committed the crime, whether they showed any remorse, all sorts of things that go into that determination. So I can see a jury making that determination on a first offender.", "Keith Hampton, how about you? What do you think this says about the system or about the people?", "Well, the juries don't have to pass on life and death unless and until the district attorney's office seeks the death penalty. The real issue is the prosecutorial discretion as to when they do and do not seek the death penalty and in the case of Mr. Beazley, with someone with no record, a first time offender, I don't know why a D.A.'s office would seek the death penalty for a first time offender. And under our present laws, a life sentence in this state means 40 actual years before your paperwork is even reviewed by a parole board and even then it, a full board or two thirds of the board's got to vote for your release. The likelihood of that ever happening is extremely low. In fact, to date it hasn't happened. So why not waive the death penalty in those kinds of cases, get a life sentence and he's certainly not a future danger to society since he is most likely to die in prison.", "And we're going to have to leave it there, gentlemen. But we sure do thank you very much for coming. Chuck Rosenthal there in Harris County, thank you very much. And Keith Hampton, thank you very, very much for coming in there in Austin and for stepping in there and helping out and maybe saving a life there in the studio this morning. We definitely thank you for coming in."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KEITH HAMPTON, TEXAS DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION", "HARRIS", "HAMPTON", "HARRIS", "CHUCK ROSENTHAL, HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "HARRIS", "HAMPTON", "HARRIS", "ROSENTHAL", "HARRIS", "ROSENTHAL", "HARRIS", "HAMPTON", "HARRIS", "HAMPTON", "HARRIS", "ROSENTHAL", "HARRIS", "ROSENTHAL", "HARRIS", "ROSENTHAL", "HARRIS", "HAMPTON", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-248294", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-01-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/30/wolf.02.html", "summary": "NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Holds State of the League Address", "utt": ["I want everybody to hold on. We'll have plenty of time to discuss, but here is the commissioner.", "Good morning. Before getting to your questions, let me make a few comments. First, congratulations to the Seahawks and the Patriots. They emerged as the best of the best in a terrific year of football. A season of amazing competition and plenty of challenges, learning and real progress. We know when we meet our challenges effectively, we are a better league and a positive contributor to society. It's on us. I truly believe that we will continue to make progress because the NFL is made up of good and caring people. I'm realistic about the work that lies ahead and confident that we will do what is expected of us and, even more importantly, of ourselves. Looking to the off-season, we will focus on innovation and technology in three key areas -- the game, player safety and the fan experience. We are doing more to protect our players from unnecessary risk. Hits to defenseless players this season were down 68 percent. And there were similar decreases in other areas pertaining to the safety of the game. We reported yesterday that concussions were down 25 percent this past regular season, continuing a three-year trend. Since 2012, concussions in regular season games have dropped from 1973 to 111, a decrease of more than one third. The real credit goes to the players and coaches. They have adjusted to the rules and the challenge of creating a culture of safety for our game. But there's more to do on player health and safety. Carefully reviewing and improving our concussion protocols will be a focus of our medical committees this off-season. And we are establishing the position of a chief medical officer. This individual who we expect to have in place very soon will oversee our medical-related policies, ensure that we update them regularly and work closely with our medical committees, our advisers and the players association. There's more work to do on other fronts. While the quality of the game continues to improve, fans want every play to have suspense. But the extra point has become virtually automatic. We have experimented with alternatives to make it more competitive play and we expect to advance these ideas through the Competition Committee this off-season. We are looking at expanding the use of technology and innovation for our football and medical staffs as well as our fans. Last year, technology improved officiating. For the first time, it enabled us to directly involve officiating supervisors in our office in instant replay, and for officials to use wireless communications on the field. Replay and other officiating decisions took less time. That's important. Fans don't want delays. Coaches don't want delays. They want action and accuracy. We are looking at other ways to enhance replay and officiating. That includes potentially expanding replay to penalties, if it can be done without more disruption to the pace of the game. And we are discussing rotating members of the officiating crews during the season as a way to improve consistency throughout our regular season and benefit our crews in the postseason. In officiating, consistency is our number one objective. The possibility of expanding the playoffs has also been a topic over the last couple of years. There are positives to it, but there are concerns as well. Among them being the risk of diluting our regular season and conflicting with college football in January. In another important area, we are continuing our work to uphold the highest standards of responsible conduct so that we represent our fans and communities in a way that will make them proud. Yesterday, we held the first meeting of our new League Conduct Committee chaired by Michael Bidwell. The committee reviewed our current personal conduct policy. It emphasizes ongoing education, prevention, support services, and raises the standards for all of us in the NFL. Most importantly, it is clearly more effective. On the issue of footballs used in the AFC championship game, we have been hard at work conducting an objective and thorough investigation. As you would expect, we take seriously anything that potentially impacts the integrity of the game. We are focusing presently on two questions -- why were some footballs used in the game that were not in compliance with the rules, and was this the result of deliberate action? I want to emphasize, we have made no judgments on these points. And we will not compromise the investigation by engaging in speculation. When Ted Wells has completed his investigation and made his determination based on all relevant evidence, we will share his report publicly. Finally, on steps to grow the game and serve the fans, we are excited about the success of Thursday Night Football and the extension of our agreement with CBS. We have the best partners in media. And together, we will continue to develop new platforms, expand fan interaction and deepen fan engagement. Technology, great football and our fans, that's a winning combination. How our fans, especially younger ones, connect with the game is changing every day. To that end, we are aggressively pursuing the streaming of a regular season game with our first over-the-top telecast. It would be carried on broadcast stations in both team markets, but it would also reach a worldwide audience, including millions of homes that do not have traditional television service. Let me finish with this. Football's popularity is extraordinary. The credit goes to the players, coaches and the fans. We know the NFL's impact is far reaching. It is most dramatically seen on Super Bowl Sunday. It means we have enormous responsibility to lead every day by example. It is what our fans deserve. We are humbled by and grateful for their passion. They are the ones who inspire me, our owners and coaches and men like our Walter Peyton Award finalists who are with us today. And we know we must earn the trust of our fans every day. I know you have a question on these and many other issues, so let's get to it.", "Yeah?", "Barry Wilner from the \"Associated Press.\" In light of what you just finished, your statement, with such a focus on off-the-field issues, including what the public perceives as failures in the league investigative process, dating back to the Saints bounties, as well as some problems on the field that you just referred to, what do you plan to do specifically before next reason to restore faith in the league and in the, quote, unquote, \"shield\"? Thank you.", "Yes, Barry. We've already begun that process, Barry. We have already begun the process of adding additional resources in terms of individuals that can bring an expertise to our office, an expertise to investigations. As you know, last fall, I announced that we would hire a special council for investigations in conduct. We are in the search process and hope to conclude that in the very near future. We have great people working for the NFL. And we are adding resources, adding assets that will make sure that we have a thorough and fair process. We are also, as we demonstrated with Ted Wells, not afraid to go outside and to get outside perspective that can be valuable to us, a professional perspective that will give us the kind of outcome we want, which is a fair -- with the truth being clear.", "Roger?", "Yes?", "Jim Thomas, \"St. Louis Post Dispatch.\" I have a two-part question for you. What is the league's level of commitment to keeping a franchise in St. Louis, especially given the region's efforts to build a new stadium for the Rams for the second time in 20 years? And, secondly, Rams ownership, by all appearances, seems to be more interested in the L.A. project than the St. Louis stadium project. How does this meet relocation guidelines which call for teams to exhaust every opportunity in their own market before moving? Thank you.", "Well, Jim, the first answer to your initial question is that we want all of our franchises to stay in their current markets. That's a shared responsibility. That's something that we all have to work together on. The league has programs, including stadium funding programs, that we make available. And we will work and have worked with communities, including St. Louis. We also will make sure that we're engaging the business community and the public sector in a way that can help us lead to solutions that work in those communities and in your case St. Louis, and make sure that it works for the community as well as for the team so our teams can be successful over the long term. The second part of your question, Jim, was the interest and the ownership? You know, Stan has been working on the stadium issue in St. Louis, as you know, for several years. They had a very formal process as part of their lease. That process -- they went through that entire process. It did not result in a solution that works either for St. Louis or for the team. So I don't think the stadium is a surprise to anybody in any market that is having these issues. There's quite a bit of discussion about it. And the St. Louis representatives seem determined to build the stadium. That's a positive development and something that we look forward to working with them on.", "Commissioner, Bob Kravitz with WTHR in Indianapolis.", "Yes.", "Robert Kraft said the other day that he felt that you and your office owed him an apology if nothing came out of the investigation, the Wells investigation. What are your thoughts on that matter?", "Well, Bob, my thoughts are, this is my job, this is my responsibility, to protect the integrity of the game. I represent 32 teams. All of us want to make sure that the rules are being followed. And if we have any information where the potential is that those rules were violated, I have to pursue that, and I have to pursue that aggressively. So this is my job. This is the job of the league office. It is what all 32 clubs expect. And I believe our partners, our fans expect. And we will do it vigorously. And it is important for it to be thorough and fair.", "Roger --", "Yes, sir?", "-- of the \"Los Angeles Times.\" 2015 marks the 20th year without a franchise in the nation's second-largest market. And coincidentally, the 20th consecutive year that I've asked this question.", "I do recognize it already, Sam. You want me to finish it for you?", "Should I just drop the mic?", "Well, Sam, several points that you made there, and let me try to be responsive to all of them. First, let me start with your second question. The ownership takes very seriously the obligation for us all to vote on any serious matter, including relocation of a franchise. There's a relocation policy that is very clear. We have shared it with our ownership over the last several years. We have emphasized the point in each of those meetings that there will be at least one vote if not multiple votes if there is any relocation. We would have potentially the relocation itself, potential stadium funding, potential Super Bowls. So a lot of things would likely be subject to a vote. And our ownership takes that very seriously and we take that very seriously. So any relocation will be subject to a vote. As it relates to the first part of your question, there have been no determinations of us going to Los Angeles, any particular team going to Los Angeles or going to any particular stadium. We have several alternatives that we're evaluating both from a site standpoint. There are teams that are interested but are trying to work their issues out locally. And so as a league, we haven't gotten to that stage yet. And it will all be subject to our relocation policy. There are requirements in that policy, as you know, particularly as it relates to cooperation and working to make sure that they solve the issues in their local market. But I'm confident all of that will be covered within the relocation policy and with our membership approval.", "Roger, Mike Garafolo, FOX Sports 1. I realize this question might seem to some people petty, especially in comparison to some of the other things you'll be asked this morning, but Marshawn Lynch's cooperation, or lack thereof, with the media has become a big story. Since even before you were commissioner, you concerned yourself with growing the game, with marketing the game. So what's your take on how he handled the media this week, and has your office made a decision whether he'll be fined for a lack of participation or for wearing a non-licensed hat?", "On the second part of your question, I do not believe any decision has been made on that. Our staff will look at that following the Super Bowl and make a determination as they have in the past. You know, I've been very clear that when you're in the NFL, you have an obligation, an obligation to the fans. It is part of your job. And there are things that we all have to do in our jobs that we may not necessarily want to do. I think Marshawn understands the importance of the Super Bowl, the importance of his appearance, and the importance of him as an individual in this game. And fans are curious. Fans want to know. The media would like to make the story clear to our fans. I understand it may not be on the top of his list. But everyone else is cooperating. Everyone else is doing their part because it is our obligation. And as I say, there are a lot of things we don't like to do in our jobs, but it comes with the territory, and it comes with the privilege of playing in the Super Bowl.", "Commissioner Goodell, Darren McKee, KKFN Denver.", "Yes?", "Speaking of jobs, it's been a tough year for you in your job this year. Many people in America, if they went through the year you've had, probably would have resigned or been fired.", "No, I can't. I --", "Commissioner, John Saunders from", "Yes?", "Taking into account, what the Mexican market means for the league, largest attendance, since 2005 league has had a regular season in Mexico season. The fans don't understand why. Can you explain to them why?", "John, we have tremendous fans in Mexico. We had a great experience with the regular season game down there. As you know, that was our first ever. It was a tremendous success for us. We want to get back there. We want to play more games there. It's a combination of stadium availabilities, making sure we can do it at the standards and level that we expect to do it. When we do it, we'll want to do it well. We've have had a tremendous amount of focus in London. But we're looking at other markets, including Mexico. And we certainly hope to be back there soon.", "Rachel Nichols from CNN. Roger, you guys have faced problems over the past year over a wide range. A lot of issues that have in common are the conflicts of interests. When you do something like hire an outside investigator, like Ted Wells into the Patriots investigation, you're still paying him, and Robert Kraft, who owns Patriots, is still paying you. Even when you do everything right in one of those situations, it opens you up to a credibility gap with the public and even some of your most high- profile players. What steps can you guys take in the future to mitigate those conflict of interest issues?", "Rachel, I don't agree with you on a lot of assumptions you make in your question. I think that we have had people that have uncompromising integrity. Robert Mullens, for example, who I think you asked me the same question last fall, about the conflict of interest. Their integrity is impeccable. Ted Well's integrity is impeccable. These are professionals. They bring outside expertise and outside perspective. And their conclusions are drawn only by the evidence and only by the attempt to identify that truth. So I think we have done an excellent job of bringing in outside consultants in. Somebody has to pay them, Rachel. Unless you're volunteering, which I don't think you are. And we will do that. But we have the responsibility to protect the integrity of the league, whether we have an owner being investigated or a commissioner being investigated, they're done at the highest level of integrity and quality.", "Roger, good morning. It's Ron Mott, NBC News. A number of your players have been quite vocal about criticizing you and your leadership. So, a two part question. One, how do you describe your relationship with the league's players? B, what plans do you in mind to try to improve that relationship going forward?", "Well, Ron, obviously, there's close to 3,000 players at any given time in the NFL. I communicate with players on a regular basis, in almost every case privately. I seek their input, particularly when making decisions that affect players, which are most decisions. But we spend an awful lot of time talking with former players who are great input in personal conduct policy. We also reach out to the player's association for their perspective. We are not going to agree on every matter. We understand that. But no one has more respect for the players, what they do in our communities, what they do on the field, their importance to NFL going forward. And I've had the great privilege of working closely with them for now 30-some-odd years. That's a privilege for me. Their well being, their future are important to me. We spend a great deal of time on player health and safety. We want to make this game as safe as possible for them. We want to make sure that we do everything to make sure, while they're here and when they transition out of football, we are helping them be successful, so. I'll continue to reach out to them, continue to have the input they're willing to give me. We'll also work with the player's association. But when we disagree on matters such as personal conduct poll circumstances we're not going to compromise the NFL. We agreed that we need to raise standards in the NFL. That's what our owners said. We agreed that we have to make sure we're not completely reliant on law enforcement. Our owners agree with that. We don't want to wait until law enforcement concludes a process. That could take months. We need to take action. We had a fundamental difference with the player's association on that, so we implemented personal conduct policy to make sure we have that ability. We'll continue to work with them, we'll continue to try to find ways to strengthen that policy and address any issues they raise. Yes?", "I'm Jason", "Yes, Jason?", "In the league's quest to keep innovating wit respect to technology and digital media, has there been discussion using both even better to persuade more kids and parents about getting involved with football rather than being dissuaded by it?", "Absolutely. Jason, we've spent a great deal of time with USA Football. We helped the player association to create that to help us promote the game of football on all levels. They've done an extraordinary job. We created the Heads Up Football Program which is just two or three years old now, which the adoption rate on the youth level and now the high school level is extraordinary. It's teaching coaches how to teach safe techniques, it's teaching other kids how to play the game safely. That's good for the long term future of the game. We'll continue to invest in it, as we've done. We've committed $45 million to USA Football through out NFL foundation. Again, to promote the game, but to promote a game played safely. The game of football -- and someone that played youth football through high school -- I think the values, character from playing a team sport like football is extraordinary. I want kids to have that same opportunity. Yes?", "Hi. My name is Bobby Sena, and I'm the NFL Play Safely super kid.", "I just met you, Bobby. Nice to see you again.", "Well, playing 60 is an important part of my life. But how do you play safely? I told you it was a tough question.", "Well Bobby, I laid 65 this morning. I was in the gym at quarter to 5:00 this morning doing the elliptical. And I believe in that. I believe in the importance of taking care of yourself from a physical standpoint, emotional standpoint, mental standpoint. That's a routine I have. I get in a routine and don't let it go.", "Roger, FOX 29 TV and Sports Radio 94-WIP Philadelphia. When Sean Payton was suspended, you had said -- and you when he said he was unaware, that ignorance is to excuse. Will the same standards apply, as you said, to the integrity of the game when you complete your investigation on footballs? And if they were deflated by anybody, will the same standards hold true for Bill Belichick? And one other question. Richard Sherman said the other day that if players should be available every week, you, as the commissioner, should be available to fans and media on a weekly basis as well. Can you address his question as well?", "Well, let me start with the second one. I understand the obligation of my job to meet with the media. I don't know whether I meet with them in a press conference every week, but I'm available to media almost everyday of my job professionally. So we try to make ourselves available on a very regular basis. It's my responsibility, my job, and I'll do that. The first part of your question -- I want to make sure that we don't mix issues. These are individual cases. The Saint's bounties case was -- without getting into the details of it -- there were allegations of that a year prior. We investigated a year prior and didn't find anything. Later, information came to us that verified a bounty program was in place. At that point in time, they were all on notice that bounty programs are obviously unacceptable, that there were suspicions and that they shouldn't continue to exist. So I hold the head coach responsible in that case. We don't know enough in this investigation to know who's responsible or whether there was even an infraction. When we get the case from Ted Wells, we'll take all that into account and make the right decision to protect the integrity of the league.", "Over here.", "Yes.", "Hi, Amber Dickson, NBC Las Vegas. Las Vegas has long expressed interest in having a professional sports team, whether NHL, NBA or NFL. In your opinion, do you think Las Vegas could sustain a professional team?", "Well, I can't speak to other sports for sure. I certainly can't even speak to the NFL because I haven't had any dialogue with officials in Las Vegas about how that could happen successfully for Las Vegas and for the NFL. A stadium would be a big component to that. I'm not sure that exists right now."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZR, CNN ANCHOR", "ROGER GOODELL, NFL COMMISSIONER", "GOODELL", "BARRY WILNER, REPORTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS", "GOODELL", "JIM THOMAS, REPORTER, ST. 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{"id": "CNN-330401", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/13/cnr.06.html", "summary": "A Judge Temporary Stopped The Repeal Of DACA In Response To A Lawsuit Brought By Former Department Of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Former Secretary", "utt": ["The President's most recent tweet today is about DACA. He tweeted the Democrats are all talks and no action. They are doing nothing to fix DACA. Great opportunity missed. Too bad. Well, the battle for the faith of almost 700,000 undocumented young people living in the United States, the so-called DREAMERs continues in Congress, but there was one win this week. A judge temporary stopped the repeal of DACA. His ruling was in response to a lawsuit brought by former department of homeland security Janet Napolitano, former secretary. She sat down with us for her first television interview since that ruling came down. And I know this interview takes prior to Trump's vulgar, derogatory comments about immigrants.", "Let's start with the legal battle to keep DACA alive. In short, you sued this administration over repealing DACA and a judge ruled in favor - in your favor meaning DACA can't automatically ends on March 5th. So does this new ruling make a DACA deal less urgent?", "No. I still think that it is urgent for Congress to act. The ruling is temporary in nature. It is a preliminary injunction. It does allow those who are currently in DACA or who rolled off since September 5th to reenroll which is a good thing. And that's the protection for the 800,000 or so DREAMERs who is are already in the program. But it doesn't allow new DREAMERs to enroll in the program which is really unfortunate. And by its nature, it is a temporary ruling.", "You have been called the architect of DACA dating back to 2012. The Trump administration argues they will win the legal battle because they say DACA was quote, \"unlawful for convention of Congress to begin with.\" Would it be better for DREAMERs if there was an actual law protecting them versus - depending on an executive action? Why keep fighting for DACA in that regard?", "When the legislative branch does not act its appropriate for the judicial branch to act. And you know, when was created DACA, it was created under my", "But, it has not made its way all the courts system because there had been multiple legal challenges we know to DACA which was essential put on hold when the Trump administration got into power. And so it did not go all the way up to the Supreme Court. It could eventually make it there and ultimately it is unknown, what will happen and we know DACA did not survive after it went into the legal system. When you introduced it, did you anticipate DACA leading into this coming into ahead and a fight in this way?", "No. No one could anticipate that it would lead to a fight in this way. But we are here now. And I think it is incumbent on what Congress to do what Congress is elected to do which is to pass laws. But in the interim, DACA is a legal program and it was illegally rescinded by the administration.", "Now, there was some optimism, let's talk about the potential deal because the President held his bipartisan meetings this week. Since then, the President have been inconsistent of what has to be in the deal for him to sign it. Let's listen.", "I think my decisions are going to be with what the people in this room come up with. If they come to me with things that I'm not in love with, I'm going to do it because I respect them. We need the world for security. We need the world for safety. We need the world for stopping the drugs from pouring in. But any solution has to include the wall. Because without the wall, all this would not work.", "Why isn't the wall effective?", "You know, as I would like to say, show me a ten-foot wall, I will show you a twelve-foot ladder. The border will either be over, you know, with ladders or tunnels, that's not the way the border works. And the way that border works is you need technology, you need manpower along the border. And that kind of strategy is what has led us and began in the Obama administration. It is continued under the current administration to record low illegal crossings. So adding a wall does nothing. It is a huge expense. And it is a detraction from what actually will work.", "I know that this is an issue that you are extremely passionate about, given you laying the ground works of what we are seeing now during your administration as ahead of the department of homeland security. California now where you call home where you lead this University of California system, California is home to the most DACA recipients in any single state. And according to your website, there are an estimated 4,000 undocumented students as part of the UC system. Many of whom are protected under DACA. As President of the system, how will doing away with DACA impact your students and campuses? What will it mean for their life?", "You know, it is really a tragedy. These young people have been raised in the United States. They really only know the United States as home. They done everything we have asked of them in terms of getting their education, they gotten admission in the University of California which is a very competitive system. They are very talented. And they need DACA a, for protection from deportation and also for that very important authority to work while they go to school.", "Our thanks to former DHS secretary Napolitano. Still ahead, back to our breaking news, the terrifying half hour in Hawaii this morning, a statewide message went out saying a ballistic missile was on the way, but this was a false alarm. We will take you there live coming up. Plus, from Cecil the lion to"], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "CABRERA", "JANET NAPOLITANO, FORMER SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "CABRERA", "NAPOLITANO", "CABRERA", "NAPOLITANO", "CABRERA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CABRERA", "NAPOLITANO", "CABRERA", "NAPOLITANO", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "NPR-28905", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-09-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/09/05/140191111/medical-mystery-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-returns", "title": "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Still A Medical Mystery", "summary": "Researchers still are not sure why people with chronic fatigue syndrome suffer pain, exhaustion, anxiety, insomnia and other symptoms, sometimes for years. They have suspected viruses but have not proven which one. Joanne Silberner reports on what that uncertainty means for people living with the disease.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep. Good morning.", "Today, in \"Your Health,\" we have two reports on chronic fatigue syndrome. We'll hear about possible treatments in a moment. First, we'll ask some questions about the cause. Researchers still are not sure why people suffer pain, exhaustion, anxiety, insomnia and other symptoms, sometimes for years. They have suspected viruses, but have not proven which one. Joanne Silberner reports on what that uncertainty means for people living with the disease.", "Clinical psychologist Katrina Byrne of Seattle used to run, play racquetball, see patients and teach courses. That was before she developed chronic fatigue syndrome.", "There are days when I'm bedfast, and I get up only to use to the bathroom or get something to eat or drink. There are days when I'm housebound, and that's the most typical day for me right now.", "For the past 27 years, she's been prone to severe crashes -where she's sensitive to light and noise, and unable to read or watch TV.", "Ill, like the way you feel when you have the flu - an unrelenting, unremitting flu.", "The first doctors Byrne went to weren't much help.", "One doctor told me it was related to anxiety; another one said it was dehydration; a third one said it was hormonal; a fourth one said it was stress-related, and I needed to exercise.", "The problem back then was that no one much knew what was going on. With no known cause, there was no definitive lab test. There still isn't.", "And Anthony Komaroff, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, says that troubled doctors.", "I would say most doctors were very, very skeptical. First, this illness is defined, predominantly, by a group of symptoms, and so doctors were asking what's the evidence - objective evidence - that there's something physically wrong with these people?", "Over the years, researchers have identified various brain, immune system and energy metabolism irregularities. Komaroff points to a study done a couple of years ago by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It showed that the majority of doctors now recognize chronic fatigue syndrome as an illness. Today, an estimated 1 million Americans are thought to have it.", "But lots of regular folks are still doubters, at least in the experience of Cynthia Johnson of Lake Oswego, Oregon. She says the disbelief makes the disease worse. Johnson is a breast cancer survivor but in October 2009, she was hit with a bad flu that hasn't gone away.", "People really admire you for fighting cancer, and they're very excited that you survived. They congratulate you for surviving. Nobody does that, day to day, for CFS. They are just like, oh.", "Just as she was diagnosed a couple of years ago, a report came out in a scientific journal linking a virus called XMRV to chronic fatigue syndrome. But 14 months later, four scientific papers claimed the virus was just a lab contaminant. Few in the field are hopeful that the cause has been discovered. The federal government is sponsoring two large studies that should answer the question once and for all.", "For Katrina Byrne in Seattle and Cynthia Johnson in Portland, the initial report, even if it turns out to be a blind alley, did some good. Cynthia Johnson.", "I was happy to see all the attention in the press to XMRV, simply to bring attention to the disease. So my first thought was, at least people are writing about it.", "Johnson has been given a 50-50 chance by her doctor of throwing off the symptoms in a couple of years. She knows what she'll do if an effective treatment comes along.", "I'd like to make plans, you know, plan for the future, plan for tomorrow, and know that it would go well; to make an appointment for the doctors or a haircut or to meet friends, and be confident that I would feel reasonably well - you know, walk as far as I could, and go to the beach.", "Some changes are coming soon. The results of those two studies on whether there's an XMRV connection may be released at a meeting in Canada at the end of the month. Meanwhile, advocates for people with chronic fatigue syndrome are pushing for a name change, to make the syndrome sound like more than a description of someone who just needs a nap.", "For NPR News, I'm Joanne Silberner."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Ms. KATRINA BYRNE (Clinical Psychologist)", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Ms. KATRINA BYRNE (Clinical Psychologist)", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Ms. KATRINA BYRNE (Clinical Psychologist)", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Mr. ANTHONY KOMAROFF (Harvard Medical School Medical Professor)", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Ms. CYNTHIA JOHNSON", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Ms. CYNTHIA JOHNSON", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Ms. CYNTHIA JOHNSON", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "JOANNE SILBERNER"]}
{"id": "CNN-386090", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/21/es.01.html", "summary": "Stocks Slip On Renewed Trade War Worries", "utt": ["During last night's debate, the 2020 Field spoke of the importance of the African-American vote. Senator Kamala Harris repeatedly talked about the need to rebuild the Obama Coalition. Senator Cory Booker said black voters are \"pissed off,\" because their issues only seem to matter when politicians need their vote. Biden tried to argue that he is part of the Obama coalition, but Mayor Pete Buttigieg who has taken heat for overstating his black support in South Carolina eloquently used the opportunity to reach out to African-American voters.", "While I do not have the experience of ever having been discriminated against because of the color of my skin, I do have the experience of sometimes feeling like a stranger in my own country. Turning on the news and seeing my own rights come up for debate. And seeing my rights expanded by a coalition of people like me and people not at all like me working side by side, shoulder to shoulder. Making it possible for me to be standing here wearing this wedding ring in a way that couldn't have happened two elections ago, lets me know just how deep my obligation is to help those whose rights are on the line every day even if they are nothing like me in their experience.", "There are also some clashes. Senator Kamala Harris lashed back at Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, after Gabbard was asked about what she described as the rot in her own party.", "That our Democratic Party unfortunately is not the party that is of, by and for the people.", "think that it's unfortunate that we have someone on this stage who is attempting to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States who during the Obama administration spent four years, full-time on Fox news criticizing President Obama.", "That's ridiculous Senator Harris.", "Who had spent full-time--", "That's ridiculous", "Who had spent full-time criticizing people on this stage, as affiliated with the Democratic Party, when Donald Trump was elected, not even sworn in, buddied up to Steve Bannon to get a meeting with Donald Trump--", "What Senator Harris is doing is unfortunately continuing to traffic in lies and smears and innuendos because she cannot challenge the substance of the argument that I'm making, the leadership and the change that I'm seeking to bring--", "Joe Biden though reinforcing his reputation as a gaffe machine for this remark on stopping violence against women.", "No man has a right to raise a hand to a woman in anger other than in self-defense, and that rarely ever occurs. And we have to just change the culture, period, and keep punching at it and punching at it and punching it. It will be a big punch... no, I really mean it. It's a gigantic issue", "Unfortunate choice of words to say the least. The next debate set for December 19th on", "All right. Trade uncertainty is back on Wall Street. The Dow fell 113 points after Reuters reported a phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China might not happen this year. President Trump said this about the status of the deal.", "China would much rather make a trade deal than I would.", "Then why haven't they?", "Because I haven't wanted to do it yet.", "And why haven't you wanted to do it yet?", "Because I don't think they're stepping up to the level that I want.", "Here are the core issues. Beijing wants extensive rollbacks on tariffs. The U.S. is seeking promises on agriculture purchases, intellectual property protections and enforcement. There's been - there have been complaints about - from people who are watching this process that the Chinese make promises in meetings and then don't follow through on paper. Trump and President Xi were supposed to meet in Chile this week to sign the deal. New locations have been floated, but nothing has been set in stone and negotiations appear to be getting harder and the clock is ticking down. A new round of tariffs on $156 billion in Chinese made goods, these are consumer goods. That new round of tariffs looms December 15.", "And it puts Democrats in an interesting position at that debate. Would you continue the tariffs, would you continue the money the farmers and they're trying to thread the needle, but eventually they have to say well, yes, but we wouldn't be in this situation in the first place.", "There have been pro labor Democrats for years who've been critical of trade deals and critical of China, so they find themselves simpatico with the pressure campaign on China, but not necessarily on the way it's playing out in the American economy.", "Interesting debate ahead. All right. The driver pulls a man from a burning car. A last second save captured on camera. Next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "BUTTIGIEG", "ROMANS", "GABBARD", "HARRIS", "GABBARD", "HARRIS", "GABBARD", "HARRIS", "GABBARD", "BRIGGS", "BIDEN", "BRIGGS", "PBS. ROMANS", "TRUMP", "REPORTER", "TRUMP", "REPORTER", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-398571", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2020-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/26/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "White House Discussing Plans To Replace HHS Secretary Alex Azar.", "utt": ["Well, as the Trump administration faces criticism of its early response to the coronavirus pandemic, an official in the cabinet, his job may be in jeopardy. A senior administration official tells CNN that discussions are happening right now at the White House for a plan to replace the Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar.", "CNN's Sarah Westwood is following the latest for us from the White House. So, Sarah, what do you know about any eminent cabinet shake-up?", "Well, good morning, Christi. And it's not clear how eminent this move is or even if it will happen. Sources tell CNN that there's not necessarily an appetite for some kind of big staffing shake-up right now in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. But it is clear that Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar has been on thin ice in the Trump administration for a while now. We're hearing that there has been some finger pointing going on directed at Azar about some of the administration's earlier missteps related to handling the response to COVID-19. And also the president was frustrated over the lack of communication from Azar on key health decisions earlier in the response. Now in a sign of perhaps the peril of the position that Azar is in, a long-time Trump loyalist Michael Caputo a former 2016 campaign adviser, was installed as the thus HHS spokesman just a couple week ago. A sign perhaps of the distrust that some Trump loyalists have of Azar and also, of course, at the beginning of all of this Vice President Mike Pence was appointed head of the coronavirus task force a job that Azar had been doing before. Now an HHS spokesperson really down played this in a statement saying Secretary Azar is busy responding to a global public health crisis and doesn't have time for policy intrigue. The White House similarly dismissed this saying that it is a distraction. But, of course, this is all happening against the backdrop of scrutiny of the agency's ouster of its top vaccine expert, Dr. Rick Bright, who is now filing a whistleblower complaint at HHS, Victor and Christi.", "Sarah, the president did a lot of tweeting yesterday but there's one that's getting a lot of attention where he talks about the waste that he sees, these briefings can be. There was no briefing yesterday. What do we know? Is there some announcement coming?", "Well, it's an attitude, Victor, that's shared by many aides and allies who have been pushing the president to stop holding as many briefings. Or hearing that they are viewing them as a sort of diminishing returns coming out of these briefings that the president sometimes allows them to go on too long. And, of course, the episode that we saw on Thursday, the president referring to light and disinfectant inside the body as potential treatments something health experts quickly denounced. As a prime example of the kind of missteps and unforced errors that can occur in that setting, but I want to read you what the president tweeted yesterday. He said, \"What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, and then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately. They get record ratings and the American people get nothing but Fake News. Not worth the time and effort.\" And this comes as CNN is also reporting that the president has been absent from the task force meetings often the precede the briefings and that perhaps the White House is considering cutting back on these briefings, Victor and Christi.", "All right. We'll see what the new week will bring. Sarah Westwood for us there at the White House. Thanks so much. Later this morning, Jake Tapper will be joined by Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response task force coordinator, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Colorado governor Jared Polis, and Stacey Abrams also. That's coming up on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" right here on CNN at 9:00 eastern.", "So, Dr. Anthony Fauci has a very serious job. He's very stoic but he did crack a smile when he was asked this.", "Which actor would you want to play you? Here are some suggestions, doctor. Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt. Which one?", "Oh, Brad Pitt of course.", "I'm Dr. Anthony Fauci.", "And look at that. What happens last night on SNL? That's one Mr. Brad Pitt and a lot of people saying he nailed it. We've got more of it coming up."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "BLACKWELL", "WESTWOOD", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "FAUCI", "PITT", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-290649", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/06/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton Tries To Clarify Statements About Her E-Mail Saga; Trump Endorses House Speaker Paul Ryan.", "utt": ["U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton admits she may have short circuited some answers about her email scandal. She spent time Friday trying to explain. Suzanne Malveaux has that from Washington.", "America is better than Donald Trump.", "Hillary Clinton laying into Donald Trump at a conference for black and Hispanic journalists in Washington.", "We need to stand up as a country and say that Donald Trump doesn't represent who we are and what we believe.", "Clinton was asked about her claim in a pair of recent interviews that FBI Director James Comey said her public answers about her e-mails were truthful. Here's what she told Fox News Sunday. [CHRIS]", "After a long investigation FBI Director James Comey said none of those things that you told the American public were true.", "[Chris], that's not what I heard Director Comey say. And I thank you for giving me the opportunity to in my view clarify. Director Comey said that my answers were truthful and what I said is consistent with what I have told the American people.", "That statement which she repeated in another interview Wednesday ruled false by fact checkers. Clinton tried to clarify those comments referring specifically to what Comey said about her FBI testimony.", "I was pointing out in both of those instances that Director Comey had said that my answers in my FBI interview were truthful. That's really the bottom line here. I may have short circuited it and for that I will you know try to clarify because I think, you know (Chris Wallace) and I were probably talking past each other because of course he could only talk to what I had told the FBI and I appreciated that.", "Clinton addressed questions about her struggles with voters who do not see her as honest and trust worthy.", "How would you lead a nation where a majority of Americans mistrust you.", "Every time I have done a job people have counted on me and trusted me. I take it seriously. You know it doesn't make me feel good when people say those things and I recognize that I have work to do.", ": As the Democrat nominee picked up another high profile endorsement. In a New York Times op ed former CIA Director, Mike Morel said he would be voting for Clinton in November and warned of Trump's impact on the world stage saying \"Mr. Trump has no experience on national security. Even more important the character traits he has exhibited during the primary season suggest he would be a poor, even dangerous commander-in-chief.\" Morel also slammed Trump's praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin saying \"In the intelligence business we would say that Mr. Putin had recruited Mr. Trump as an unwitting agent of the Russian Federation.\" Nationally Clinton's lead over Trump continues to widen. An upswing helped perhaps by President Obama's rising job approval rating and a positive jobs report. More good news for Hillary Clinton, a new poll out of Georgia showing that she is four points ahead of Trump of course within the margin of error but this is typically a red state. It is significant, this movement, this development. The last time that Georgia went for a Democratic nominee was bill Clinton back in 1992. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, Washington.", "Other polls in swing states are showing a Clinton lead. Trump was ahead weeks ago, but here you can see Clinton has pulled in front in the battleground state of New Hampshire leading by a massive 15 points.", "And in the historically tight and critical state of Florida, Clinton ahead of Trump by six.", "Some of Trump's poor numbers could be attributed to his refusal to endorse top republicans running for re-election.", "He switched course on Friday. Trump announced his support for house speaker Paul Ryan, the country's highest ranking Republican. He also gave his backings to Senators Kelly Ayotte and John McCain while stressing party unity.", "In our shared mission to make America great again, I support and endorse our speaker of the house, Paul Ryan. [ applause ] Paul Ryan, good, he's a good man. He's a good man and he's a good guy. I hold in the highest esteem Senator John McCain for his service to our country and I fully support and endorse his re-election.", "Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will soon start receiving security briefings containing classified intelligence and a number of people are concerned with Trump's ability to keep the information confidential. Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr with that.", "The plan to give secret intelligence briefings to the presidential candidates isn't new, but the this year, it is different, says former CIA Officer and Briefer David Priess.", "You have a candidate who seems to say what he thinks without a filter. And on the other hand, you have somebody that the FBI Director has called out publicly for being careless with classified information. We've never had a situation like this before.", "Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton's e-mails scandal the put the country at risk.", "And I'm saying, you can't brief her. You can't brief her. Let's protest.", "Democratic leaders have a different solution for Trump.", "Well, I said publicly, give him fake briefings.", "But the man in charge, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, is making clear both will be briefed and get exactly the same intelligence.", "It's not up to the administration and certainly not up to me personally to decide on the suitability of the presidential candidate.", "Priess knows the type of secret intelligence Trump and Clinton will receive.", "On the one hand it's no kidding classified information including top secret information which, by definition, can cause exceptionally grave damage to national security.", "But there are limits.", "It's not the crown jewels. It is not everything about the intelligence sources, the things that would put lives at risk.", "Isis is a likely topic, but only a president elect and a sitting president would be told about covert counterterrorism operations against the group. Trump and Clinton don't need security clearances to attend the briefing, but their aides would. Intelligence experts say Trump may find the briefings a unique new experience.", "Donald Trump will present a challenge to a briefer, but a challenge that most briefers that I worked with back in the day would have relished. Here is a chance to try to get a message through to somebody who appears to take information differently than many other people.", "And the candidate who already may mow the most, not Hillary Clinton, but her running mate, Senator Tim Kaine. Kaine is already a member of the senate on services and foreign relations committees and those two positions give him access to current classified information. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "The party that has ruled South Africa for 22 years is facing its worst electoral defeat sense the end of racial segregation under apartheid.", "Voters and local elections are showing their discontent with the African National Congress or the ANC, that's the party that Nelson Mandela helped build into a national power house. CNN's David McKenzie reports from Johannesburg .", "The election results are a stinging rebuke for the ruling ANC. It's their worst showing for more than two decades in a Democratic South Africa. The key issue here are the major metropolitan areas, three major cities the ANC was unable to get that majority to rule those cities outright. And most embarrassingly, they lost Nelson Mandela Bay to the opposition Democratic Alliance. Nelson Mandela of course their most famous struggle icon. It's a different picture in the rural areas. The ANC is still an election juggernaut but many South Africans in the cities are angry at the level of income and equality and the sluggish economy. Youth unemployment is more than 50% in this country. The ANC now faces tough questions after this election particularly about Jacob Zuma, the country's President. He's been wracked by a series of corruption scandals. Many people right now are blaming him in part for the loss. David McKenzie, CNN, Johannesburg, South Africa.", "Next hear, the story of an Olympic rower once terrified of water but he grew up in a drought stricken village in India.", "We'll have his story for you right after this."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLINTON", "MALVEAUX", "FOX NEWS HOST", "TRUMP", "MALVEAUX", "CLINTON", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINTON", "MALVEAUX", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ALLEN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "DAVID PRIESS, FORMER CIA OFFICER", "STARR", "TRUMP", "STARR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR", "JAMES CLAPPER, DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "STARR", "PRIESS", "STARR", "PRIESS", "STARR", "PRIESS", "STARR", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-48228", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/29/lt.04.html", "summary": "Mike Tyson Confronts Mike Tyson", "utt": ["Mike Tyson confronts Mike Tyson. The former heavyweight champ goes before heavyweight regulators in the state of Nevada just a after a week of going wild in a news conference. For a closer look, let's go to John Giannone of CNN/\"Sports Illustrated,\" who is live in Vegas this morning with us. John, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. The meeting is at 1:00 local time, 4:00 in the east. A five- member panel of the Nevada Athletic Commission wants to look Mike Tyson in the eye, listen to his own words come from his mouth about what occurred last week in New York and about some other things as well. An incident sparked by Tyson in which at absolute melee occurred. It was at a press conference that was supposed to announce the fight between Tyson and Lennox Lewis, scheduled as of right now for April 6th here at MGM Hotel here in Las Vegas. That incident left Tyson bloody and enraged and Lewis accusing Tyson of biting him on the leg. Now opinions are strong in this count, and tensions are high as to how this is going to go, but trying to read the minds of these five commission members is kind of like trying to read tea leaves.", "This is a problem that's going to escalate. It's going to get worse and worse. Someday, somebody is going to get knifed or killed at one of these things, and I certainly don't want the blood on our hands.", "This is not about economy, it's not about the city. This is about one particular fighter. Mr. Mike Tyson. And with the things that he has done, the things that he has done recently in the past, the issues that he has brought up. I need to focus, and I have been doing so, focusing on just that.", "Now, interestingly, Ratner said last week that Tyson is out here to try and fight for the right it fight on April 6th. But he said anybody who thinks this isn't about the economy or economics is not dealing with reality. And the reality is, that Las Vegas has suffered a tremendous financial hit since the attacks on America on September 11th, and many people out here, some experts are estimating, that as much as $100 million will be pumped into the local economy. So it really does become an issue of money versus morality in a place always known as \"Sin City.\" And there is also this issue, the pending legal problem for Mike Tyson. The Las Vegas police have concluded their investigation into an alleged sexual assault, and they recommended to the district attorney that Tyson be indicted on rape charges. Now, that won't happen before today, so the commission will not deal with that at all. They simply want it hear from Mike Tyson himself who will be here. Tyson was here back in '98 in a similar situation trying to get his license back. At the time he had Ali and Magic Johnson as character witnesses. Today he comes here by himself.", "John, quickly, will there be a decision made today about Tyson?", "There is expected to be a decision after each committee member has about 10 minutes to ask whatever very pointed, very direct questions to Mike Tyson, and it is expected at that time a decision will come. Tyson will need a majority, at least three of the five committee members, to make a positive ruling for him if is he to get his license back and have this fight in this town on April 6th.", "We shall be watching. John, thanks. John Giannone, live in Vegas this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN GIANNONE, CNN/\"SPORTS ILLUSTRATED\"", "MARC RATNER, NEVADA STATE ATHLETIC HANDS", "TONY ALAMO JR., NEVADA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSIONER", "GIANNONE", "HEMMER", "GIANNONE", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-100289", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2005-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/03/cst.03.html", "summary": "Many Believe That Christmas is Under Fire from Political Correcctness", "utt": ["A nativity scene on a Michigan family's front lawn has become the latest battle front over political correctness this holiday season. Is it crossing the line? Our Delia Gallagher has the story.", "This is the first silent night the Samona household has had in a while. They, and their nativity scene have been at the center of a Christmas controversy.", "I start crying. How I'm going take the nativity down? How I'm going to take mother of God, Mary, down? Really I was surprised.", "Surprised to receive a letter from the neighborhood association, demanding the Samonas remove the creche in their front yard or face a fine. For these Iraqi immigrants who came to the United States three decades ago in search of freedom the letter hit hard.", "We here in a free country, we're American citizens. We were shocked when we receive the letters, you know? How this has happened?", "The home owner's association that governs this Novi, Michigan, suburb said the Samonas were in violation of a rule that prohibits lawn ornaments, but the letter did not mention any of the other lawn ornaments. Nothing about removing Santa or Winnie or Mini. Just quote, please remove the nativity scene display.", "A lot of people who don't celebrate Christmas have Winnie the Pooh or have Santa Claus, it's just what Christmas, but they specifically commented on the nativity scene.", "Battles like this have been playing out across the country, in what some are calling a war on Christmas. For instance, in the center of Chicago, this is not a Christmas tree. Officially it's a holiday tree. In Boston, it was a holiday tree until there was such a huge ruckus, the mayor declared.", "It's a Christmas tree as long as I'm around.", "In stores like Target and Wal-Mart, shoppers are generally greeted with \"happy holidays.\" Both stores say it's up to the individual greeter. (on camera): Here in the Time Warner lobby, where CNN's offices are just upstairs, the holiday decorations are striking. Over here a Kwanzaa table, on this side, the Menorah. Right in between them, a Christmas tree? No, a snowflake tree. (voice-over): To some, it's a flat-out conspiracy to take Christ out of Christmas. Death by political correctness. Not surprisingly, the usual suspects are fighting back.", "Breaking man's law enables us to keep God's law.", "The Reverend Jerry Fallwell has a battalion of lawyers poised and ready to keep the Grinch from stealing Christmas. But not everyone is buying it.", "There is no one trying to eradicate Christmas in the United States. This is mainly a fund-raising gimmick for a couple of right of center interest groups. Anybody who wants to put up a private display on their front lawn, or wear a tee shirt, or hat or pin to school, has my full support, even if the message is religious. No one is trying to stop individual people from exercising their right to celebrate Christmas.", "Which brings us back to the Samonas; their story has a happy ending. The neighborhood association sent a letter of apology, saying, \"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or distress this confusion has caused you and your family.\" That means the Samonas can keep their creche.", "We did accept the apology, that doesn't mean we're not upset.", "Upset, but willing to forgive.", "Christmas time is all about love and care and forgiveness. We do forgive them and put this behind us and move on with our lives.", "That's the Christmas, I mean, holiday spirit.", "And that was faith and values correspondent, Delia Gallagher. One thing you won't find under the Kwanzaa table, or the Menorah or the Christmas tree, these lovely pandas. They are a panda protection center, I guess gift in China. They're experiencing a panda boom. Sixteen of these fluffy cubs have been born since July. And the brood includes five sets of twins. In case you're wondering, 38 giant pandas were artificially impregnated this year. More panda cubs are expected. Still much more ahead on CNN LIVE SATURDAY with Carol Lin. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Have a great evening."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DELIA GALLAGHER, FAITH & VALUES CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BETTY SAMONA, NATIVITY SCENE OWNER", "GALLAGHER", "SAMONA", "GALLAGHER", "JOSEPH SAMONA, SON", "GALLAGHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GALLAGHER", "REV. JERRY FALWELL, CHMN., FAITH & VALUES COALITION", "GALLAGHER", "REV. BARRY LYNN, AMER. UNITED FOR SEP. CHURCH & STATE", "GALLAGHER", "J. SAMONA", "GALLAGHER", "FRANK SAMONA, NATIVITY SCENE OWNER", "GALLAGHER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-113693", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2007-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/13/smn.01.html", "summary": "Tough Questions Being Asked In Washington", "utt": ["We are going to have much more on this developing story throughout the day, the case of those two missing Missouri boys who were found safe, safe and fine. A couple of important events to tell you about coming up. In just about two hours, Shawn Hornbeck's family will talk about the ordeal and we will have live coverage here on CNN. And then at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, the Franklin County Sheriff's Department is going to be talking about the case. We hope to learn more about the suspect, Michael Devlin. So please, stay tuned here with us.", "Here's some of the other stories in the news today. The revised Iraq war plan is sure to be at the top of today's agenda as President Bush meets with top Republican leaders at Camp David. The minority leaders and assistant minority leaders of the House and Senate arrived at the presidential retreat last night. Meanwhile, New York Senator Hillary Clinton is spending the weekend in Iraq and Afghanistan. She is part of a three member Congressional delegation, also including Indiana Senator Evan Bayh and New York Congressman John McHugh. The group is meeting with U.S. military commanders and government officials. Now, on the heels of Senate hearings on Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads to another world hot spot. Rice kicks off a tour in the Middle East, trying to revive a peace plan between Israelis and the Palestinians. Rice says she has no specific plan to help resolve the conflict, but she will do a lot of listening.", "The Senate wants to hit lawmakers where it hurts if they don't obey the law -- in the wallets. They passed an amendment to the ethics bill that would withhold federal pensions from members of Congress who are convicted of serious crimes, like bribery or conspiracy. The measure is not, however, retroactive. It only applies to future crimes. In the Duke lacrosse case sexual assault case, the Durham County district attorney, Michael Nifong, is asking to be removed from the case. The North Carolina attorney general's office says its special prosecutions unit has been asked to take over that case. CNN's Jason Carroll will have more on this in the next half hour. Tsunami warnings and watches affect Japan, Alaska and Hawaii are now canceled. The warnings were issued after an earthquake off Japan's northern coast. The quake measured 8.2. Iraq -- what's next? While America debates everything from more troops to a full pullout, CNN's senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, looks at the tough questions under discussion in Washington and the pressure on the new defense secretary.", "In his Senate testimony, Defense Secretary Robert Gates conceded the new Iraq strategy could fail, but argued Plan B should not be the phased withdrawal advocated by some Democrats.", "If we talk about the consequences of American failure and defeat in Iraq, then saying if you don't do this we'll leave, and we'll leave now, does not strike me as being in the national interest of the United States.", "While a fresh brigade of U.S. troops from the 82nd Airborne Division is moving from Kuwait to Baghdad now, the new strategy won't be put to the test until early next month, when the first of three promised Iraqi brigades is scheduled to arrive. As the U.S. flows additional brigades in at the rate of one a month, Gates will be looking at three benchmarks to get a quick read on whether the plan is on track. The critical indicators will be if all three brigades of Iraqi troops show up as promised -- last time they didn't; if there's no political interference that frees suspects after they are caught; and if U.S. and Iraqi forces have access to all of Baghdad. To try to defuse the tension between the Sunni minority and the Shia majority, two of the new Iraqi brigades would be made up of Kurds from the north.", "There will be two brigades of Kurdish troops going into Shia and Sunni neighborhoods, which certainly complicates the sectarian nature of this struggle, is that correct?", "Or gives it balance in that they're not either for Sunnis or for Shia, but for Iraq.", "Gates optimistically predicted that if the strategy shows results he may not send in all the extra troops and could even begin withdrawing forces by year's end.", "And if these operations actually work, you could begin to see a lightening of the U.S. footprint both in Baghdad and potentially in Iraq itself.", "But the problem is success is beyond the control of the U.S. Everything depends on Iraqis doing things that so far they have been unwilling or unable to do.", "There's no guarantee, but given the plan that's there and, most importantly, again, the political and economic changes, the military plan can be successful.", "But if the Iraqis fail again, as many predict, Gates says the U.S. cannot just throw in the towel.", "I don't know what the consequences are. What I do know is that we would have to go -- we would have to reopen this issue of strategy and we would have to look at what some of the other alternatives are that don't seem very attractive right now.", "If the plan doesn't work, Gates says honestly he doesn't know what the consequences are, except that the strategy would have to be revisited and, in his words, the alternatives don't seem very attractive right now. Jamie McIntyre, CNN, the Pentagon.", "Well, there are objections concerning the man chosen to fill Iraq's top military spot. And according to a report in the \"Los Angeles Times,\" Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has named a virtual unknown to fill one of the most sensitive military jobs in Baghdad. The choice being made in spite of objections from U.S. and Iraqi military commanders. The appointment is al-Maliki's first following President Bush's troop announcement earlier this week. And this morning, the \"New York Times\" is reporting tonight the order to crack down on Iranians in Iraq came from President Bush. In an interview with the \"Times,\" Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the president authorized the military offensive against the Iranians, but declined to say when he gave those orders. The United States is currently detaining several individuals with Iranian passports. Now, the administration has long accused Iran of meddling in Iraq. Here's another story of interest -- satellite images of Google Earth are allegedly making British troops in Iraq easy targets for terrorist attacks. According to the \"London Telegraph,\" Army intelligence sources believe terrorists attacking British bases in Basra are using aerial footage displayed by the Google Earth Internet tool to plan their attacks.", "I'm not talking about the case or anything. You have sources. Talk to your sources.", "The prosecutor in the troubled Duke lacrosse case rape case wants to bow out. That full story coming up in five minutes.", "Plus, intense combat along Baghdad's Haifa Street this week. We'll show you much more of this and we want to revisit some of those hours with our Arwa Damon, who was embedded with the troops that you're seeing here. That's live in 20 minutes."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERT GATES, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "MCINTYRE", "SEN. JACK REED (D), RHODE ISLAND", "GEN. PETER PACE, JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN", "MCINTYRE", "GATES", "MCINTYRE", "PACE", "MCINTYRE", "GATES", "MCINTYRE (on camera)", "NGUYEN", "MICHAEL NIFONG, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-40613", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-03-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88346806", "title": "Should We Call It a Recession?", "summary": "More key observers are saying the U.S. economy is in recession. What are the implications of the R-word — and what is the import of the Federal Reserve's decision to help bail out the ailing investment bank Bear Stearns?", "utt": ["It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Jacki Lyden. Andrea Seabrook is away.", "President Bush is more likely to vote for Ralph Nader in the next election than he had taught of the word recession. But this past week a lot of other people were using the word as well, and it's hard to blame them. The economy is looking mighty bad. There have been further signs of consumer retrenchment, a second monthly drop in employment and a financial crisis on Wall Street.", "To learn more about it we turn to NPR's global business correspondent Adam Davidson in New York. Adam, welcome.", "Adam, I understand that this week for the first time some key figures did go ahead and call it an economic recession. Who's using the R word now?", "Probably the single most significant person using the recession word is a Harvard economist named Martin Feldstein. I think you could go up to any economist in America and say, Marty said recession and their heart would sink a little bit. He runs the National Bureau of Economic Research, which is the formal body that determines whether or not we are in a recession.", "Now, he did not say that the NBER is officially declaring it a recession so we are not yet ready to put it down in the history books. But more than anybody --more than President Bush or the Treasury secretary or the Fed chairman — this is the guy who decides whether or not we're in a recession and he said we are.", "So what can the government do then in the event of a recession?", "There is a short-term desire on the part of any elected official, particularly in election year. You want to do something, anything, 'cause you don't want to face voters in November and say, well, we didn't do anything.", "But in a certain sense for many economic problems, the very best thing that could happen is to let them run their course, and that's the very nature of capitalism. We allow bad decisions, bad actors to be punished, and that's a good thing to have happened. Because it makes sure we learn better, it makes sure people make better decision of the economy for everyone, stays more productive in the future.", "Adam, speaking of punishing bad actors, on Friday the Federal Reserve helped arrange a bailout of Bear Stearns, one of Wall Street's biggest firms. What's going on with that this week?", "This had a big impact right away because there really is a psychological problem. If you think about the old movie \"It's a Wonderful Life,\" an old-fashioned bank run is a psychological condition. Investors and shareholders and others just start feeling panicky that their money is not safe. And so they sell or they withdraw their money.", "And that's what was happening with Bear Stearns on Friday. So what the Fed did is said don't worry. These really big banking institutions are too big for us to let them fail. We are not going to let that happen. And that reassured investors.", "The problem is Bear Stearns made some really bad decisions. I mean, they played a bigger role than anyone else in getting us into this subprime crisis. They have their fingerprints on every ounce of this problem, and we're basically preventing them, at least in the short run, from being punished for those bad decisions.", "That's what you want in the long-term. The problem is in the short-term, you don't want the economy to go into severe crisis. And so the Fed balanced those two things and said at least for the short term, we are going to help Bear Stearns out.", "Now, their plans so far only helps them out for four weeks. Bear Stearns will still have to face the punishment of their bad decisions. But at least for now Bear Stearns is safe.", "The economy has been through several cycles of recession in the last several decades. Is there anything positive about recessions?", "There actually is a lot that's positive about a recession. It is a healthy part of an economy. You know, some people talk about it like a forest fire. It gets rid of all the underbrush, it cleans things up, it allows new companies to come forward.", "The fear is that it will spread beyond that king of healthy cleansing level and start punishing and destroying good businesses.", "NPR's Adam Davidson speaking to us from New York. Thanks very much.", "Thank you, Jacki."], "speaker": ["JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "ADAM DAVIDSON", "JACKI LYDEN, host", "ADAM DAVIDSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-138532", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/22/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Cancer Patients Flight Brings Attention to Complementary Care", "utt": ["Well, the crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis will have to spend at least one more day in orbit. NASA took a pass on both landing opportunities today in Florida. The reason: a salt water system that is still drenching the state. NASA now hopes to bring the shuttle and its seven crew members home tomorrow, either in Florida or the back-up landing site in California. The shuttle is wrapping up a successful mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. The crew there pretty happy about what they've done. Rain, rain, rain and just more rain. It won't let up in Florida. Not good for a great holiday weekend. Right, Reynolds Wolf?", "Your running report. Thank you, Reynolds.", "You bet.", "Well, with no sightings of a Minnesota mom and her sick son, the boy's dad has taken to the airwaves, pleading with them to come home. Colleen and Danny Hauser fled their home Monday to avoid court- ordered chemo for the cancer-stricken boy. The family wants to treat the cancer with a natural regimen that includes vitamins. Anthony Hauser reminded his wife they, quote, \"can't do what's best for Danny with both of you on the run.\" Alternative medicine has come a long way. We're talking about a multibillion dollar industry here. But there's a big difference between taking a daily supplement to boost your energy and taking it in lieu of chemo. Our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, looks at cancer patients' options.", "When it comes to cases of Daniel Hauser, what really is the issue here is that you have traditional medicine and in this case chemotherapy which is very effective, about 95 percent effective for someone in his age group. So I think even alternative medicine doctors would say, \"Look, you have a very good option here, an option most likely to work, traditional medicine, even they would probably recommend it.\" I think it is important to distinguish here between alternative medicine, versus complementary or integrative medicine. Complementary or integrative medicine, as you might imagine, embraces traditional medicine but says there are -- there are other options here to try and mitigate, maybe, some of the side effects of traditional medicine. Going through this type of therapy is tough. I mean, you're likely to have mouth sores within a week, nausea and vomiting and lose his hair. It's not easy therapy. But there are all sorts of trials being done now on complementary medicine. There's even a center at the NIH which looks at controlled trials of some of these complementary and integrative therapies, versus some of the more traditional therapies. Some of the ones that caught our eye: giving chemotherapy timed to one's circadian rhythms, so as to mitigate some of the side effects. Using shark cartilage, possibly as a therapy for lung cancer. Using mistletoe for solid organ tumors. So there are some things that are being studied out here. If you're someone who is in the situation where you want to try something other than the traditional therapy, or you want to try something in addition to traditional therapy, there are some questions you should always ask, no matter what you're possibly considering. The risks versus the benefits. I think no matter what it is, that's always a good question to ask. Might it interfere with other conventional therapies that I'm receiving? There are all things -- all sorts of things that can interfere. For example, grapefruit juice can interfere with lots of medications and their absorption. And finally, of course, what are the side effects? I imagine this young boy is scared. I imagine it's very difficult for him right now to weigh all of his options. A lot of people following this story. We're certainly going to bring you the updates. Back to you.", "All right. Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta. And an Illinois meat packer is recalling nearly 96,000 pounds of ground beef products because of a possible E. coli contamination. That move after three people in Cleveland, Ohio, got sick. The company, Valley Meats, is linked to the illnesses. Related cases were reported in Pennsylvania and Illinois. The recall includes 3S, Grillmaster and J&B; brand products. Valley Meats is headquartered in Coal Valley, Illinois. They are disturbing words to hear, especially from the mouths of children.", "I hear gun shots through my door. Bang, bang.", "I wonder every day if I'm going to get shot.", "I hear bullets telling me to run as fast as I can.", "Kids living under the constant threat of crime putting their fears, their hopes, and their very lives on paper. It's a hard lesson, but it' an inspiring story."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-124369", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2008-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/06/ng.01.html", "summary": "UNC Student Body President Found Shot to Death Near Campus", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. At yet another college campus, a beautiful 22-year-old president of the UNC Chapel Hill student body, double major, biology, poli sci, last seen 1:30 AM doing homework, 5:00 AM, shots fired, 22-year-old Eve Carson found dead out in the intersection near campus, multiple gunshot wounds.", "The murder of another college student. The police say the victim a 22-year-old, Eve Carson, was a student at", "Students and staff are gathering there this afternoon to mourn the loss of their student body president.", ": Eve Carson`s body was found yesterday morning shot dead, lying in the middle of a street not far from campus. Police do not have any suspects, although they do say her SUV was stolen during the killing.", "Police responded to reports of gunfire around Davy (ph) Circle. They arrived to find the woman dead. Police say the woman was shot several times.", "And tonight, in an eerie similarity 400 miles away from UNC Chapel Hill, the mystery sounding the shooting death of yet another gorgeous young coed, Auburn University. A 911 call leads police off campus to find 18-year-old Lauren Burk lying on the side of the road just before the young girl died -- gunshot wounds. Moments later, a tip comes in. Firefighters race to campus to find Burk`s 2001 Honda Civic engulfed in flames. Tonight: Who left 18-year-old coed Lauren Burk to die, then made a bonfire of her car?", "Hunt for a killer in the shooting death of Lauren Burk, an 18-year-old Auburn student found shot several miles off campus.", "A year-and-a-half ago, there was a graduate student by the name of Lori Ann Selensky. (ph) She went missing from her trailer off campus. And then in an eerily similar circumstance, her SUV was found on fire, as well.", "When I heard about this case, the first thing went to my mind was a guy by the name of Ted Bundy, who traveled through universities and started killing young women, at least 30 that were identified. So it almost sounds like the same thing to me, except it`s the beginning now.", "And tonight, an Orlando car wash manager can`t believe her eyes when a mom turns a high-powered pressure washer on her little 2-year- old toddler girl, the manager reports that blast strong enough to tear the first layer of skin off, the child crying and screaming to escape, all caught on video. Well, maybe Mommy has a future washing cars -- patrol cars at the state penitentiary!", "Manager Marlene Diaz (ph) couldn`t believe what happened on her shift at the Magical Car Wash. Surveillance video shows the women in the black shirt starts up the pressure hose and goes right for the little girl, grabbing her as she tries to run away. Investigators believe the mom used the pressure hose as punishment, the force of the water, 1,200 pounds per square inch. At times, the little girl tries to hide her face. The mom pins the child to the wall and sprays at close range.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Breaking news tonight, shock waves across the UNC Chapel Hill campus, 22-year-old student body president Eve Carson found dead in an intersection just one mile from campus, multiple gunshot wounds.", "At approximately 5:00 AM, Chapel Hill police responded to reported gunshots in the area of Davy Circle. Officers checked the area and located an unidentified female, approximately 18 to 25 years of age, lying in the intersection of Hillcrest (ph) Drive and Hillcrest Circle. This morning at approximately 9:00 AM, a positive identification of the victim was made by police investigators and the office of the medical examiner. The victim has been identified as Eve Carson, age 22, a UNC senior and current UNC student body president. This morning, the police department issued an alert for the victim`s vehicle that was believed to have been taken during the commission of this crime. At approximately 2:00 PM today, the police department received a call from a resident on North Street in Chapel Hill stating that they had spotted the car. The vehicle was towed to our town operations center and is currently being processed for evidence. We would be particularly interested in talking with anyone who may have seen this vehicle between the hours of 1:30 AM yesterday and mid-day today. Hopefully, that will provide further information regarding the murder of Eve Carson.", "The MO -- the modus operandi, method of operation -- extraordinarily similar between the University of North Carolina, UNC Chapel Hill, shooting of a young coed and the shooting of the girl at Auburn University. Let`s go straight to Gurnal Scott with WPTF radio joining us live from Raleigh. Bring us up to date. What happened, Gurnal?", "Well, as you heard there at the police press conference, it was early morning when the shots were reported. And this young lady, Eve Carson, was -- before she was identified, her body was found lying literally in the middle of a street, in the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Hillcrest Circle in that Hillcrest neighborhood. The state medical examiner is right there in Chapel Hill. Once the investigation went on, the body was taken to the medical examiner. And as you heard, the shock that came around mid-day today when it was found out that it was the student body president at Chapel Hill, Eve Carson, that was the victim of this crime. And the immediate wave of sadness that went across the campus was -- was palpable as the campus gathered together late this afternoon to hear from the chancellor, James Nieser (ph), who worked closely with this young lady. Being the student body president, she served on the board of trustee trustees, so she worked very closely with the president. So he had some very poignant words to say to the student body earlier this afternoon. And a campus vigil was held, a candlelight vigil just about at 7:00 o`clock this evening for Eve Carson.", "I`m just sick. Gurnal, I`m looking at video of this young girl, her whole life in front of her, and this was a person that set out to make a difference in the world, studying to be a doctor one day and biology and poli science, great grades, the president of the student body, did all types of extracurricular work to help other people. Her whole life was about helping other people. Out to Michelle Sigona with \"America`s Most Wanted.\" What more can you tell me, Michelle?", "I can tell you that she was last seen around 1:30 in the morning, Nancy. And actually, where she was found -- also, I do want to mention that it wasn`t odd for her to leave in the middle of the night to go and to do work for her school, and you know, to be up at odd hours and achieving her goals, pretty much. But when she was found, she was found in sweatpants, a T-shirt, sneakers. It wasn`t anything odd or out of the ordinary. And police do believe, Nancy, that her vehicle was taken, you know, possibly from that area where she was shot multiple times. And what one of the investigators has told us is that one of the shots unfortunately did actually hit her in her head.", "You know, I don`t understand it. She`s at home at 1:30 -- or she`s studying homework at 1:30 AM, Michelle Sigona. Then around 5:00 AM, shots fired, she`s dead. How did she get from -- all her friends are going out on the town for a fun night. She said, No, I`ve got to study. She stays in. She`s studying. Why does she end up dead at an intersection at 5:00 AM?", "And that`s exactly what investigators are trying to piece together at this point. Again, you know, they say, Look, it`s not odd for her to go out, go back, you know, on campus, to be able to go to buildings, to be able to, you know, work on some projects and to be able to get some things done for her school, and that, you know, this is a student that obviously works around the clock, you know, not just as a student body president but also within her studies. I mean, she`s a senior. She`s got a heavy workload. We`re coming up here mid-semester, so we`ve got -- you know, they have mid-terms and things like that to study for.", "Out to the lines. Sheeba in Illinois. Hi, Sheeba.", "Hi. Thanks for taking my call, Nancy.", "Yes, dear?", "My question is, do they think that maybe this just could have been -- I hate to say average carjacking, or could it have been something else? And dear God in heaven, why was she out by herself with this stuff going on?", "You know -- back to Gurnal Scott with WPTF radio. Gurnal, I`m not convinced she was out by herself. I mean, she was last spotted at 1:30 AM doing homework.", "That`s right. That`s when her friends last saw her. Now, why she was out at 5:00 o`clock in the morning -- as you just heard, it wasn`t unusual for her to head into the office, the student government office, to do some work early in the morning or to get some things done. Maybe she need some peace and quiet, and the office at that hour of the morning was a place where she could have that peace and quiet. She lived in a room -- lived in a dorm with other people. So maybe she needed that peace and quiet. It wasn`t unusual for her to go to the office. It`s hard to say exactly why she was out at that hour. Police are still trying to really piece that together. But unfortunately, at that hour, 5:00 o`clock, it may have -- as the caller said, it may have been a carjacking. She may have tried to take some action, and it was this unfortunate end that it came to.", "I want to go to Bethany Marshall, Dr. Bethany Marshall, psychoanalyst and author of \"Deal Breakers.\" Dr. Marshall, have you noticed -- and I do it, too. I`m guilty of it, too. You start picking apart what the victim did. And it`s my belief that people do that, like, Why was she out at that time of the morning? Why didn`t she have some mace? Why this? To convince yourself it`s not going to happen to you because you never go out at 5:00 o`clock in the morning without your mace and without a friend. Long story short, the victim didn`t do anything wrong here.", "Nothing. The thought never occurred to me, why was she out that early in the morning, because kids have a lot of energy. They`re out getting coffee, doing their homework, talking with their friends. This is typical behavior. What ties, potentially, these two victims together is that they`re young women, they`re attractive, they`re in the prime of their life. And if this is a serial murderer, the MO is to inflict pain and cruelty for sexual gratification in whatever way or mode that takes, whether it`s shooting someone in the head or rape homicide in a parking lot, taking the girl away, shooting her, then coming back and burning the car. It is some variation on that particular theme.", "Let`s take a look at those similarities. Out to private investigator joining us from Nashville, Norma Tillman, private investigator and author. Norma, let`s take a look at the similarities. We`ve got two young girls approximately the same age, very similar in their looks, both achievers, both in the evening, both gunshot wounds, mortal gunshot wounds, both left on a roadside, one in an intersection, both cars taken away from the area, then later found. Very, very similar, uncannily similar, Norma.", "It`s like a copycat killing. I see the similarities also. And it also seems to me that this is an overkill. The victim in North Carolina was shot multiple times. It seems like it could have been a crime of passion. The one in Auburn was only shot once. But she was still alive when they found her, so maybe she was able to tell something. I don`t know.", "Out to the lines. Ann in Florida. Hi, Ann.", "Hi, Nancy.", "Hi, dear. What`s your question?", "I`m wondering if the girl in North Carolina, if it`s possible that she may have known her killer, and that if he`s trying to rape her and she`s trying to fight him off?", "What do we know about it, Michelle Sigona?", "... said earlier today around 5:30 in a press conference, Nancy, is that the medical examiner said that there was no other trauma to the body, other than the gunshots, so as in, you know, a possible rape or sexual attack, something of that nature. What the medical examiner -- and what the investigator said that the medical examiner said is that there was no other trauma to her body at this point.", "Let`s unleash the lawyers. Joining us tonight, Lisa Pinto, former prosecutor, Lauren Lake, defense attorney, Seema Iyer, defense attorney in New York. First to you, Lisa Pinto. Multiple gunshot wounds in Eve`s case -- Eve Carson, 22, University of North Carolina campus, Chapel Hill, multiple gunshots. That`s going to increase -- increase -- the animosity with a jury at trial.", "Oh, yes. But I don`t -- I see this as a crime of opportunity where they wanted to steal the car. I don`t believe there`s any evidence of a rape kit or any sexual assault. I think this was a nice car, early in the morning, in the wrong neighborhood, and the sociopathic personality of the person who did it didn`t want to have a witness left behind and made sure that person was dead by finalizing with a shot to the head.", "To Lauren Lake. Do you believe Eve was targeted, Lauren? If so, why?", "I`m not sure, Nancy. I`m going to be honest with you. I feel like I need to know more about this area. Are there rival gangs? Are there people that have beefs? Could this be a drive-by shooting? I need more facts to try to determine why was this girl shot. Just because her car was burned later doesn`t mean the suspect had the intent to kill her in the first place. It could have just been...", "... the shooting at university North Carolina, Seema, is not where the car was burned. The car was burned in the Auburn shooting. And I understand, Lauren Lake, where you`re coming from -- Lauren Lake, a veteran trial lawyer. The crimes are so uncannily similar. While authorities are saying they are not connected, Seema, the MO is very similar. Thoughts?", "Extremely similar, especially the lack of sexual assault evidence just further depicts it`s the age of the victim, the location of the crime, the cars being taken, the fact that the cars are later found close to the victims, and Again, the lack of the sexual assaults. The multiple gunshot wounds means nothing at this point because in one case, the killer could have just, boom, made a shot, and in one case, he could have been nervous, and therefore several shots.", "Out to the lines. Ellen in Massachusetts. Hi, Ellen.", "Hi, Nancy.", "What`s your question, dear?", "My question is, have they checked these women`s cell phones, land phones, to see if someone had called to maybe lure her out at that time?", "Interesting. What do we know, Gurnal?", "... used the cell phone or tried to contact, at least the one that I know of in the Chapel Hill case, to try to lure her out at a certain hour. As we said before, it wasn`t unusual for her to be out at a certain hour at night to get things done, maybe to go to her office. But as far as we know, the investigation is continuing, and I`m sure cell phone calls are being looked at.", "I hate to admit that sometimes I think that when we live in Chapel Hill, we kind of live in a little idyllic paradise, you know, and nothing wrong ever happens here. And I know that`s total fantasy, and things do happen scary and bad.", "At approximately 5:00 AM, Chapel Hill police responded to reported gunshots in the area of Davy Circle. Officers checked the area and identified an unidentified female approximately 18 to 25 years of age lying in the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Hillcrest Circle.", "Tonight, fear spreading across college campuses after the last shooting at Auburn University, the shooting of Lauren Burk, now the shooting of Eve Carson at UNC Chapel Hill in an uncannily similar shooting death. Joining me right now is a special guest, Chris Helms. This is Eve Carson`s very dear friend, worked in student government with her. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you, Nancy.", "Tell me about her.", "Quite possibly one of the most impressive people I`ve ever met at this university. I used to work in student congress, and that`s how I came to know her. She as running for student body president, and the passion that she presented her platform was second to none. I mean, I remember as a PTA (ph) switching (ph) to the campus newspaper. They`re extremely critical an editorial board, but when they wrote about her, they advised -- they recommended voting for her.", "I understand she was very close to her family.", "I -- I don`t know. I`m sure she was. It would fit in her personality. I wasn`t in her immediate circle of friends that -- going back", "Yes, from hometown. Tell me about how the campus is reacting, Chris.", "I think with great solidarity. I looked on", "Are people on campus afraid?", "I haven`t gotten that impression. UNC security is extremely active, and I don`t think this is something you can plan for. It`s the sort of crime that you can`t plan for those sorts of crazy people that are willing to do these things.", "Joining us, Chris Helms, Eve Carson`s dear friend, worked in student government with her. Out to the lines. Ellen in Massachusetts. Hi, Ellen. Hold on. Ashley in Alabama. Hi, Ashley.", "Hi, this is Ashley.", "Hi, dear. What`s your question?", "Well, I live in Montgomery, Alabama, right outside of Auburn, and this is a very scary thing. And I just wanted to let you know that my daughter is a junior at the University of Mississippi, and these kids are just so totally -- don`t think anything can ever happen to them. And I think that we need to educate our children. These parents that are sitting at home watching this show and watching all this, we need to educate our children and just let them know that it`s safety in numbers, and we need for them to stay in until it`s daylight and not go out, you know, when it`s dark.", "I want to go to Dr. Zhongxue Hua, New Jersey medical examiner. Multiple gunshot wounds -- do you think she died instantly?", "Most likely died instantly. Another question brought up is how random is this case can be classified as random. There`s a lot of unknowns this particular case, at least at this early stage.", "I hate to admit that sometimes I think that when we live in Chapel Hill, we kind of live in a little idyllic paradise, you know, and nothing wrong ever happens here. And I know that`s total fantasy, and things do happen scary and bad.", "We didn`t believe it was going to be, at least at the time, associated with the campus. It was in a residential neighborhood in Chapel Hill. And until this morning, we didn`t even know it was a student.", "An uncanny similarity, another young coed shot late in the evening, her car taken away, both of them scrubbed in sunshine, Eve Carson, Lauren Burk, about 400 miles apart. Although police are saying no connection right now, the similarity between the two uncanny. Out to the lines. Kim in Ohio. Hi, Kim.", "Hi, Nancy. Oh, my gosh, we love you so much!", "Thank you, dear.", "I was wondering if they`ve looked into student services to see if she had possible issues with a stalker.", "Interesting. Gurnal Scott, what do we know about that?", "We don`t know much about that right now. They are looking into every situation as far as any relationship she had, be it on a student government level, on a personal level. They`re looking at everything to try to find who`s behind this senseless killing. And it appears that -- it doesn`t seem like there`s anything that is involved on a professional -- on a school level as far as student government is concerned, but in these crimes, you never really can tell.", "When we come back, in an eerie similarity, 400 miles away from UNC Chapel Hill, the mystery surrounding the shooting of yet another gorgeous coed, 18-year-old Lauren Burk.", "There`s a small bouquet of flowers lying in the parking lot where the mystery began. The flowers are near the charred remains of Lauren Burk`s car. What happened to the 18-year-old freshman is still unclear. Around campus there are more police patrols, some officers in marked cars, others working undercover. Some students and parents are concerned about why it took more than 12 hours to issue a campus alert. In the meantime, Auburn police are working with state and local authorities hoping for an arrest soon.", "We at the Auburn Police Department have formed a task force to concentrate exclusively on this case. The agencies involved in helping us investigate this case are the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the United States Marshal Service, middle district of Alabama, the League County district attorney`s office, the League County sheriff`s office,", "Four hundred miles way, another campus numb with pain. Now another girl, Lauren A. Burk, 18 years old, freshman at Auburn University, dead. Very similar to the shooting death at University of North Carolina. Joining me, CNN affiliate WTVM reporter, joining us there live at the Auburn Police Department, joining her right now, Sheriff Jay Jones. Elizabeth?", "Nancy, thank you very much. I can tell you 40 investigators including Sheriff Jay Jones are working around the clock tonight to find and hunt down Lauren`s killer. We`re hearing that you are possibly close to making an arrest. Can you confirm or deny that for us?", "That`s not exactly correct. At this point in time, this is a fluid situation. We`re still within the first 48 hours of the investigation. We`re not at the point right now that an arrest is imminent. We`ve received several very good leads. They`re being followed up as we speak. They would hopefully be of such a magnitude that they will lead to the identity of a suspect, but that has not occurred to this point.", "Based on what you know, and I know what you know you can`t share with us, but based on what you know are you confident Lauren`s killer will be found and brought to justice?", "Absolutely. This is a good assembly of law enforcement professionals. They know what they`re doing. They know how to do their job. We have local, state and federal authorities all involved, working cooperatively. I feel very confident that an arrest will be made at some point in time.", "Police said yesterday and they said again today that they do not believe any Auburn University students or professors, staff or faculty are in any immediate danger tonight. What do you want to say about that? That suggests to some people that this person targeted Lauren specifically and that they were known to each other.", "A little premature at this point to say specifically one way or the other whether she was the specific target or not. And as far as the safety of the campus environment here at Auburn University, I think it`s as safe as any campus anywhere. Certainly everyone in every walk of life is at risk in their daily work. But how much of a risk, difficult to say. I do know this. One thing I can state is that the university, the city of Auburn, the Auburn police division and local law enforcement are doing everything that can be done to ensure the safety of these students, the faculty, and to ensure the parents of the students here at Auburn that we`re doing everything we can to look for their safety.", "Sheriff Jay Jones, thank you, I know you`re busy, and for taking the time to do this with us tonight. We appreciate it. Good luck to you.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "Thank you very much. I do want to say, Auburn University, they have stepped up patrols on campus and also they have a thing, it`s a shuttle service called Tiger Transit, Nancy. And instead of closing down that shuttle service at 7:00 p.m. like they normally do, that shuttle service is now running around the clock, 24 hours a day, just like what these investigators are doing trying to hunt down Lauren`s killer -- Nancy?", "Joining me Elizabeth White and thank you to Sheriff Jay Jones. Elizabeth with CNN affiliate WTVM. She`s joining us live from the Auburn, Alabama police department. Elizabeth, an uncannily similar shooting of a young coed 400 miles way, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Go through with me very quickly, Elizabeth, the sequence of events surrounding Lauren`s murder.", "OK. We do know -- we`re hearing from a source close to the investigation that she was last seen leaving her boyfriend`s dorm around 8:00 that night. And then as we all know, now, police will not confirm that on the record, but according to my sources she was last seen leaving her boyfriend`s apartment alone. Then we know an hour and eight minutes later is when that 911 phone call came into the 911 center here at the Auburn Police Department, from a driver saying, \"Hey, there`s a young lady in the road. It looks like she`s hurt.\" And that is, of course, when police responded. Then we know 20 minutes later is when they found her 2001 black Honda Civic on fire behind those dorms on Auburn University`s campus.", "Joining us there at the police department, Elizabeth White, CNN affiliate reporter with WTVM. Have you found out any information, Elizabeth, about the state that Lauren was in when she was discovered?", "About the state that she was discovered? I am hearing from several of my sources that she was not completely dressed when she was discovered by the person that was driving on North College Road that first saw her and then when police arrived. Police will not go on the record and confirm that with me. But I do know, I have three of my sources that did, they all -- told me that she was either naked entirely or she was naked from the waist down.", "What can you tell me, Elizabeth White, about a red gas can? Why is that becoming the focus of the investigation?", "A red gas can becoming the focus of the investigation? I don`t know if that`s becoming a focus of the investigation, Nancy. I just know that investigators are leaving no stone unturned. In fact, they`re visiting all the different gas stations in the area and they`re asking the attendants, hey, did you see somebody come in and fill up a red gas tank with gasoline? Because it is thought that -- it`s not too -- it`s kind of difficult to set a car on fire so it`s thought that some sort of accelerant was used to set her car on fire. And of course, the most easily accessible accelerant would, of course, be gasoline. So that`s why they`re asking all the attendants in this town, hey, did you see anything suspicious.", "Well, it seems to me a red gas can, Lisa Pinto, Lauren Lakes, Seema Iyer, joining us now, suggests that someone got gas accelerant from a red gas can to set that car on fire. Maybe they found the gas can. Lisa?", "Here`s where I think this case is different from the other. When you set a car on fire, that`s a very personal message. When a woman is stripped naked, that`s a sexual assault. This women was targeted for her - - something that aroused about her -- aroused the predator, then defiled her, got rid of her so there would be no witness and set her car on fire in some sort of act of sexual perversion or to destroy the evidence, any kind of evidence.", "You know, Lauren Lake, Seema Iyer, both defense attorneys joining us tonight. To you, Lauren Lake, not every murder qualifies under the law for a death penalty sentence. However, when you throw in partially clothed, sexual motivation, if not sexual attack, the burning of the car, all of that suggests lying in wait, suggests targeting her. That would qualify for a death penalty sentence.", "But, Nancy, it could qualify, I mean, as being a result of some type of domestic violence. Here we`ve got this boyfriend situation that she was just with an hour before. That to me suggests, hey, he needs to be somebody that the police need to be talking to immediately. He`s presumptively one of the last people to see her alive.", "Whoa, surely he`s not been named even a person of interest.", "Absolutely. But at the same time it`s just an investigation. There`s nothing wrong with talking to him. I`m a defense attorney. I`m the main one that`s not going to name one early.", "Agree or disagree, Seema?", "The boyfriend is definitely the target and you know the police have already spoken to him. Burning someone`s vehicle -- a vehicle is so personal to us. Burning someone`s vehicle is like burning an effigy of that person, of Lauren.", "But you don`t rape your girlfriend on the street and leave her naked body, you kill her in the apartment and then get rid of it.", "Not necessarily. He`s not thinking. He`s not clearly. He`s just been broken up. How do we know that?", "There`s just no evidence to point the finger to this guy. I think it`s defamatory to even talk about him.", "Everyone, very quickly. The devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina continues even today. Tonight the Christ United Methodist Church lending its support to Katrina recovery in New Orleans. They`re trying desperately to get families back into their homes in the shadows of the Super Dome. The Broadmoor community in particular sustaining extensive damage, left under 10 feet of water for weeks. From carpentry work, painting, plumbing, flooring, Christ UMC also providing money the church raised itself. Joining forces with local schools, churches, government. For info, won`t you help or make a donation, go to Broadmoorimprovement.com. When we come back, a mom turns a high-powered pressure washer on her little 2-year-old toddler girl at an Orlando car wash. The child crying, screaming to escape and it`s all on video. Well, speaking of bad parents, APB, all points bulletin on special moms and dads. If you know one who`s an inspiration to others, get that camcorder, everybody. Go to CNN.com/Nancygrace and click on i-Report and enter that deserving parent in the extraordinary parent contest.", "Manager Marlene Diaz couldn`t believe what happened on her shift at the Magical Car Wash. Surveillance video shows the woman in the black shirt starts up the pressure hose and goes right for the little girl, grabbing her as she tries to run away. Investigators believe the mom used the pressure hose as punishment. The force of the water, 1,200 pounds per square inch. At times the little girl tries to hide her face. The mom pins the child to the wall and sprays at close range.", "How do these people have children? You`ve got to have a license to sell a hot dog on the street, but to have children? To Eben Brown, reporter, Metro Networks, what happened, Eben?", "Good evening, Nancy. This", "After she shot the child with the pressure washer, what did she do?", "Well, she -- well, it lasted a while, actually. She held this child against the wall, putting her hand to the girl`s shoulder holding her up against the wall, aiming this pressure washer, which looks like a gun, I mean, it`s got a long barrel on it, the trigger and the handle, and after she was done for a few minutes, a friend of hers helped her remove the child`s clothing, stripped her down naked now in public, wrapped her in a towel and put her back in the car.", "You know what, Bethany Marshall, this is so wrong on so many levels. This little girl is going to remember this. This isn`t something that happened, you know, just after she was born and maybe she won`t remember it. She`s going to remember this public humiliation. And according to the car wash manager, that blast is strong enough to take the top layer of skin off your arm.", "I struggle to even understand it. There are two things she`s going to remember. First of all, there`s probably many instances of abuse that have come before. But abusers confuse what it means to be an adult and what it means to be a child so they parentify the child and the who child`s sense of the world as being safe is so completely disrupted.", "You know I want to go to a special guest, Commander Matt Irwin with the Orange County Sheriff`s Office. Commander, thank you for being with us. Where is the mom tonight?", "Right now the mom, as far as I know, she`s at home. She`s been released for the evening. We are going to decide our course of action tomorrow. We still have some running around to do. We have the witness that you see in the video. We have not talked to her yet. And we wanted to talk to her. We also had to check out some of the issues regarding the pressure that actually comes from that hose, whether or not you can manipulate how much pressure comes from it to verify some of the facts of the mom`s testimony.", "OK. So you`re still investigating. To Eben Brown, I understand it was -- turned all the way up?", "Well, we`re told from the owner of the car wash that that thing shoots water out at 1,200 pounds per square inch. And there are a couple other variables that we`re not aware of. We don`t know how hot that water is, if the water`s chemically treated or not. Remember, this is not water from your kitchen sink. This is water for -- you know, meant to spot free rinse your vehicle.", "Good lord in heaven. To Michelle Sigona, \"America`s Most Wanted\" correspondent, what more can you tell me, Michelle?", "Well, as we learned earlier today, that mom did, in fact, turn herself in, thank goodness. And what we do know is that she`s also pregnant with her second child, and that Child Protective Services had been out to the house before but not for other child abuse cases but for domestic violence.", "Also joining us tonight, Dr. Zhongxue Hua, Union County, New Jersey medical examiner. Dr. Hua, what effect would this type of a pressure washer have on a little child`s skin?", "Certainly broke off your superficial layer of the skin off. Also depended where this particular water jet was at, if it`s shooting at your eyes it would cause additional damage. And another thing people always forgot is this is just the tip of the iceberg. A typical example of child abuse. There`s mentally child abuse can persist for long period of time at the same time. The Child Protective Service have really do a decent job, have to go further, evaluate the kids whether any other injuries, any fractures, any previous bruisers on the body, have talked to her pediatrician. There`s lots of work need to be done.", "Out to the lines, Steve in Oklahoma. Hi, Steve.", "Hi, Nancy. My wife and I watch your show every night and I personally think you`re beautiful.", "Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. I appreciate that. I`ll tell that to the twins when I get home tonight.", "OK.", "What`s your question, dear?", "I want to play devil`s advocate for a moment.", "OK.", "And what would have happened, say, for instance, if fire ants had gotten up on her leg? I know ants are a lot around car washes. Being that part of the country she could have had ants or something or other...", "Steve, Steve, Steve, you sweet, sweet silly man. Eben brown, any fire ants?", "Apparently not. This was a discipline act. The mother even admitted it. She was trying to, quote, as she told police, calm the child down who was in the midst of a temper tantrum.", "OK. I want to go out to.", "This wasn`t trying to help the child looks like it.", "To Steve in Oklahoma`s wife, you`ve got a keeper. He`s still an innocent. Hold on. To Leann in Connecticut. Hi, Leann.", "Hi, Nancy. Thanks for taking my call.", "Yes, ma`am.", "You`re an extraordinary parent and an extraordinary human being. The last couple of weeks has been so horrifying. Is it open season on the children of this country? What is leading up to all this violence against our kids?", "To Bethany Marshall, the young girls at the campuses, this little girl, what do you think?", "I think we`re just hearing more about it. I think what you have to understand, is there`s a high incidence of personality disorders in the general population. But in this case it actually spilled over into a type of abuse.", "NANCY GRACE brought to you by.", "As you know, we at NANCY GRACE on the hunt for parents who inspire. Now tonight`s extraordinary parent.", "He killed my mother first and then he shot my sister and then he killed himself. And the kids were there. They witnessed everything.", "On Valentine`s Day 2006, 46-year-old Mario Calderon shot and killed his mother-in-law,", "The minute I got off the phone with this detective,", "Grief stricken by the loss of her sister, Jamie Sookoo and her boyfriend Ainsley knew they needed to help the three brothers.", "They just wanted to be stable. They just wanted a home. They just wanted a place to call their home.", "The couple, who already had a young son of their own, married, and adopted the boys and have been a family ever since.", "Do you miss your mommy?", "Yes.", "And your Nanny? Yes? How much?", "This much.", "What a sweet, sweet little boy. Let`s stop and remember, Army Private First Place Duncan Crookston, 19, Denver, Colorado, killed, Iraq. Awarded the bronze star, Purple Heart, an army commendation medal. A science and electronics whiz, he could complete a Rubik`s cube in under one minute. Generous. Lived life to the fullest. Loved spending time with family, computers, music, books. Leaves behind parents Leesha and Christopher, five brothers, widow his high school sweetheart Megan. Duncan Crookston, American hero. Thank you to our guests, but our biggest thank you is to you tonight and every night for inviting all of us into your home. See you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp, Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. END"], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNC.  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{"id": "CNN-148948", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/12/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Jessica Simpson to Gabby Sidibe`s Rescue; Kate Gosselin New Hairdo", "utt": ["That girl worked it on the red carpet for the Oscars. She knew she was the hottest thing out there and wanted everybody to know.", "Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - Jessica to the rescue. Jessica Simpson`s remarkable defense today of \"Precious\" staff Gabourey Sidibe after Gabby gets slammed for her weight. Jennifer brash weight war is just one reason she`s a nominee for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week. She`s digging it out with Howard Stern who stirred up the whole Gabby weight debate. Will it be Lindsay Lohan for trying to sue over babies for $100 million? And bye-bye reverse mullet. Hello, glamour. Kate Gosselin`s brand- new do debut today. Plus, more stories breaking from the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker.\"", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It`s 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer, broadcasting tonight and every night from New York City. Tonight, Jessica`s new weight war. In a brand-new interview with SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Jessica is coming to the defense of Gabourey Sidibe who, of course, got an Oscar nomination for her amazing role in \"Precious.\" You have got to hear the fiery comments that Simpson just made to us about Howard Stern`s attack on Gabby claiming that Gabby wouldn`t be able to get another Hollywood role because of her weight. Also making big news today, Kate Gosselin`s brand-new do. Yes, the reality show mother of eight who has been, of course, working on her salsa for her debut on \"Dancing with the Stars,\" just chopped off al of her hair again. Wait until you see this picture we`ve got today. Unbelievable. Joining me tonight in New York is Megan Alexander who is a correspondent for \"Inside Edition.\" Also in New York, Nene Leakes - you recognize her. She`s one of the stars of the hit Bravo show, \"Real Housewives of Atlanta.\" Nene is also the author of a great book called \"Never Make the Same Mistakes Twice: Lessons on Love and Life Learned the Hard Way.\" And I`ve got to begin with Jessica Simpson because what she told us is just so right on the money. We`re going to show that in just a second. But first, I want to remind you of what Howard Stern said about Gabourey Sidibe on his Sirius XM radio show.", "There`s the most enormous fat black chick I`ve ever seen.", "Oh, my goodness.", "Gabrielle(sic)", "Sidibe or whatever name is -", "She is enormous. And you feel bad because -", "Everybody is pretending that she`s a part of showbiz.", "Right. It`s just ludicrous because everyone`s pretending she`s part of showbiz.", "As if she`s going to be around.", "And she`s not going to be in another movie. And she really should have gotten the Best Actress Award because she`s never going to have another - what movie is she going to be in?", "All right. Here`s what Jessica Simpson said about that during a brand-new interview with SHOWBIZ TONIGHT to promote her new VH1 reality show, \"The Price of Beauty\" that debuts on Monday night. And Simpson striking back saying she thinks that Gabby is not going to have a single problem getting future roles because of her weight. Take a look at what Jessica told us.", "Oh, I think she can do anything that she wants. And I think she knows that. She has that. She has that inner confidence. For her to play that role, she had something within herself that she wanted people to hear.", "All right. Megan, what do you think? Did Jessica get that right?", "I think she did. I think this is a defining moment for Hollywood, A.J. We have seen Gabourey Sidibe show the world her talent. An incredible movie was produced, \"Precious.\" And now, it`s their time to get behind her and support her, write those scripts that are good, meaty material for her, produce these excellent movies. It`s the time for Hollywood to do what they`ve been saying. They say that they`re wanting to have different roles for all different types of women.", "Right.", "And it`s time to do it. She`s an incredible actress that we need.", "Certainly could expand diversity. That`s something that Hollywood needed to do for a long time now. Now, you have special insight into this because I know, for \"Inside Edition,\" you just spoke with Gabourey`s mother. What did she have to say about all of this?", "If all girls could get the wisdom from Alice Tan Ridley, who is Gabby`s mother. A.J., she laughed at Howard Stern`s comments which I thought was interesting. She said, \"Gabby is a big girl, so what?\" She said, \"Gabby, they didn`t make you. Don`t let them break you.\" She said she`s going to get out there and get involved in another show. She`s already part of a Showtime`s series, \"The C-Word.\" She`s already filming another movie. She said, \"You keep moving forward and you own your work.\"", "Yes. And she has a lot of people in her corner. Jessica Simpson certainly is rooting for Gabby because Jessica also told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT she thinks that Gabby is so good that she could have another role in her future just as powerful as her role in \"Precious\" was. Watch what she told us about that.", "I think that she will definitely have another role that can be just as powerful. And that girl worked it on the red carpet for the Oscars. She knew she was the hottest thing out there and wanted everybody to know. So I think she`s beautiful.", "All right. Nene, let me get your take on this, because despite the fact that it`s certainly feels right to say that Gabby`s weight won`t get in the way and it shouldn`t get in the way, there are a lot of people who agree with what Howard Stern says that it will. What do you think?", "Yes. I think Howard was rude. I think it was unnecessary. And who is he to determine whether or not you can get a job, OK? I thought it was just unnecessary. I do somewhat get point that he was trying to make. Listen, Gabby is a sweet young woman. People write scripts for people all the time for actors all the time. She won`t have a problem working. She`s a young woman. I would personally say to Gabby, keep your head up and do it. You can do anything you want to do at any size you want to be. If you are happy in the skin you`re in, then you do your thing. Howard -", "Listen, Nene, despite that, there are, as I said, a lot of people who are siding with at least the point of what Howard said even if they don`t care for how he said it. Some startling results came in to our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day when we asked the question, if you thought Gabby`s weight is going to hurt her career. And look at this - 78 percent of you said yes. Only 22 percent said no, you don`t think so. So Nene, despite what you think, why do you think a majority agrees that Howard that Gabby`s future is in question if she doesn`t lose her weight?", "I don`t know, but I don`t like the fact of trying to bring someone down. I mean, who cares with a Howard thinks? She`s a young woman and she`s done it. The film was spectacular. I mean it just doesn`t make any sense to come down on her like that because of her weight. Everybody with eyes can see that she is a larger female. However, she`s very talented. And I would say, you know, just lay off her and don`t say she`s a young woman coming up in the industry. Help her as much as you can.", "All right. Let me get to some of the outrage that`s showing up on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Facebook page today. We`re hearing it on both sides; a debate is going on. This is from Stacey C. who wrote, \"She got this role being the size she is. Her talent alone is what got her nominated, not her size. Whatever requirements are asked of her to fulfill roles is between her and those asking.\" Now, Roleena A. wrote on our wall, \"I love Gabourey but I feel like it is true. She does need to lose weight to maintain a career in Hollywood. It is what it is.\" And I guess we`ll just have to watch and see what happens. Now, because of all of this, let`s take a look at who is in contention tonight to be named SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week. There is Jessica Simpson for her own weight debate and of course what she`s now saying about Gabby. Howard Stern also nominated for starting the whole thing in first place. And then, there`s Lindsay Lohan for suing the creators of an e-Trade baby commercial for $100 million claiming they made fun of her. Yes, good luck with that. We`re naming SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week in just a few minutes. I`ve got to tell you, it was a pretty, pretty tough call. First, I want to show you this because is incredible to me. Get a load of Kate Gosselin`s new hair. We got a hold of this picture today of Kate. Kate, of course, is getting ready to compete on \"Dancing with the Stars.\" What`s so shocking to me is that just a couple of weeks ago, Kate made such a huge deal over spending seven hours and $7,000 for hair extensions. Now, there are reports today that she`s getting new extensions put in. Nene, back at you. You wrote the book \"Never Make the Same Mistake Twice.\" Would Kate be making the same mistake twice by doing this?", "I don`t think so. You know what? I love hair extensions. I can`t even - I can`t even talk about her. You know, I love hair extensions. I don`t think she`s making a mistake. OK, she`s out here working. She has several children. Why not treat yourself? So I mean, I don`t have a problem with that.", "What do you think, Megan? Is this a good move?", "Put the scissors down. She needs to walk away from the hair salon. I liked the haircut before this one actually, so don`t do it any more. Stop fiddling.", "The thing is she needs to stop getting so much attention for these types of things. And maybe when she gets on \"Dancing with the Stars,\" that will all change. Megan Alexander, Nene Leakes, thanks guys so much. I appreciate it. As we move on tonight, we all know Simon Cowell is really private. His engagement really flew under the radar for quite some time. But today, there are some juicy reports about the \"American Idol\" judge`s wedding. \"Inside\" reports today about when Simon may be walking down the aisle. We will also have this -", "You said something totally, totally untrue. You never called me.", "Nobody called me to ask any jack.", "Barbara Walters` \"National Enquirer\" outrage. Her mano a mano gossip smackdown on TV. But did the legendary journalist win this battle? This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. And now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "\"American Idol\" tops ratings. \"The Marriage Ref\" slides after premiere. 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{"id": "CNN-354459", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/12/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "White Supremacists Celebrate GOP Wins In Midterms Elections", "utt": ["New questions tonight about the reach and influence of white supremacists following the midterm elections. While the fate of the Senate seat in Florida hangs in the balance, Nazi sympathizers are cheering that the Senate will remain in Republicans' hands. They see this as a win for President Trump and a means to push their race war forward and its agenda of hate. CNN's Sara Sidner has the story now.", "It was a meme for the midterms on a website visited more than 2.5 million times a month. \"Us if we lose,\" it read, depicting white men ready for war. Followed by \"them if we win,\" showing Jews being led to their death.", "They're begging their followers to go out and find ways to get Republicans in office, because they believe it will be easier for these policies to sail through.", "It was a big day yesterday.", "When President Trump celebrated the Senate victory, so did white supremacists. This changed history, neo-Nazi Andrew England said on his site, the Daily Stormer, which is the most widely read neo-Nazi website in America. \"This is a race war, period.\" They also reveled in the re-election of Congressman Steve King who has a history of making racist remarks like in this 2017 anti-immigration tweet saying, we can't restore our civilization with somebody else's babies or his unsubstantiated claim about immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.", "They weigh 130 pounds and they've got calves the size of cantaloupes because they're hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert.", "If last night was a referendum on Steve King's white nationalism as the Democrats are trying to frame it then white nationalism won. England wrote on his site. Both King and President Trump vehemently deny they are racist or enable white supremacists. Trump pushed back at a recent press conference when asked if the Republican Party was seen as supporting white nationalists because of his rhetoric.", "What do you make of that?", "I don't believe it.", "But purposely or not the President speaks a language that racists and neo-Nazis embrace. Like his habit of linking immigrants to crime.", "They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists.", "The government accountability office says right-wing extremists are responsible for the vast majority of deadly terror attacks in the U.S. since 9/11.", "I was involved in the movement at the very dawn of the internet.", "Tony McAleer is a former skinhead. He says white supremacists look for any sign of approval from politicians in power.", "The whole goal of people like me back in the day was to mainstream. Mainstream the idea.", "It doesn't take an overt slur for these individuals to basically become emboldened.", "Take the President's threat to tell the military to consider rocks being thrown by migrants as guns being fired.", "When they throw rocks like they did at the Mexico military and police, I say consider it a rifle.", "Those comments cheered online by racist trolls. \"Hopefully they throw stones,\" they write. The Daily Stormer's Web master, Andrew Auernheimer, is clear about their purpose.", "We are trying to make a racist army.", "White nationalists swooned at how the president described himself.", "I am a nationalist.", "Translation, he is one of us.", "It doesn't mean necessarily that he's saying that. It's just that he hasn't said anything to convince them that he disagrees with them.", "Critics of Trump's rhetoric believe his reluctance to rein in the radical side of his base has only empowered them. Their hateful agenda gaining speed.", "So disgusting. Sara, thank you. Incredible report.", "Thank you.", "Sara joins us now. This isn't just dog whistles. Right? And you -- you have spoken with several Nazis, KKK members. What are they saying about the president's rhetoric?", "He's their best hope. He's their great white hope. Now, those who don't like him, which you often hear, oh, they don't actually like him, they actually say bad things about him. Usually, it's because he doesn't go far enough. He's not racist enough. He has Jewish family members. Those things are things that bother the neo-Nazis or the KKK members. But the truth of the matter is in talking to them, many of them, those who are still in the organizations and those who have left, will say to me that when they hear his words, it sounds exactly like the same words they use in their group settings when they talk about especially immigration. The browning of America. That phrase is used a lot. So to hear him say \"I'm a nationalist,\" they were bursting with pride because to everyone who heard that, it was \"I'm a white nationalist.\" The president said he didn't know anything about that, he hadn't heard of white nationalists or however he put it, but that is how it was read by almost every white nationalist out there.", "So, let's talk about this threat of white nationalism. Law enforcement missed the mark, underestimate it?", "I talked to several FBI agents who are out of the FBI now, but who infiltrated some of these groups, and their answer is yes. What has happened with law enforcement? They went after 9/11 and rightly so. They started going after, OK, what is the biggest threat? And to them right after 9/11, it was Islamic terrorism, period. Fast forward, and if you look at the numbers, from the government accountability office itself, there are more attacks by far right-wing groups than there have been by anyone who is Muslim. If you just look at the simple numbers, law enforcement has really missed the mark. And how have they missed it? If you look at Charlottesville, some of the people who showed up there had criminal histories already. Some of those same people were allowed to go to Charlottesville, act violent, leave. Right? Leave. They weren't -- some of them weren't arrested and show up at the next rally or the next rally, the organizers of that got to keep showing up. If those had been Muslim groups that had been waving an ISIS flag, one of the FBI agents told me, it would be a whole different ball game.", "Yes. The numbers are there. When you read the numbers, you give the truth, people still get upset because they don't want to hear it. They don't believe when you talk about terrorism and radicals. They don't want to believe that it's actually white American men who can be responsible for most of it. What is that?", "I think in this country and you're no stranger to this, there is still a sense of trying to protect your own. And if you look at the way that this country was built, there's a sense of you can't say that about good, solid Americans. But these Americans are targeting people of color. They're targeting Muslims. They're targeting Latinos. They're targeting blacks. They're targeting anybody. They're targeting gays at times. But some of them are also targeting law enforcement because they don't believe law enforcement is doing enough to stop the browning of America. They are dangerous. Period. Ask anybody who has been investigating these guys as part of their career, and they will tell you, they are truly a danger to this society and they need to be held to account.", "Great reporting.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Sara. Well, we've got a lot more to talk about. Scott Jennings is here. Nina Turner, Rick Wilson. 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{"id": "CNN-311151", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-04-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/28/ebo.01.html", "summary": "White Supremacist Says He Wants to Bathe in White Privilege.", "utt": ["CNN's original series \"UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA\" returns this Sunday. Host Kamau Bell kicks off the new season with an amazing conversation with one of the founders of these so-called alt- right movement, the white nationalist, Richard Spencer.", "We're here to talk about white privilege. We want to bring it back. Make America great again. Yes.", "So you're a -- so you're a fan of white privilege?", "Oh, yes.", "I mean, what -- what do you love about white privilege?", "It looks great. Like, you know, I mean, the people are good looking and, you know, nice suits. Great literature. Like, yes, I just want to bathe in white privilege. This greatest, the most awesome thing.", "Kamau is with me. I mean, Kamau, you know, bathe in white privilege.", "Yes.", "This is a guy who has said many things very seriously. He's sitting there almost as if he's joking but saying something as shocking as bathe in white privilege.", "Yes.", "I mean, what did you think?", "I think he's a guy who sees that there's a chance for him to have a moment right now and he's trying to run into that moment. And so when he's sitting with a comedian, he was really trying to like be my friend almost. And really trying to want to -- you can tell this is a guy who wants to be a star. I'm a comedian. I hang out with a lot of people who are --", "Do you believe him to mean those things?", "I can't say I don't believe him but I do think he's taking advantage of the moment, like, you know, that he knows how to play the audience and plays it often and plays it well.", "So he's sitting there, talking to you. A black man interviewing him. And you're laughing.", "Yes.", "And you seem to be laughing genuinely. I mean did you --", "Yes.", "Did you think it was funny? I mean, what was your -- what your sense of him as a person?", "Because I'm a comedian, I tend to laugh at things that a lot of people don't laugh at, and to me the idea of wanting to bring white privilege back is absurd because where did it go?", "I was like, where was it? And the image of bathing in white privilege is pretty hilarious like to me it's like, what are you talking about? Like half in this country do more for you than it's doing right now. And so I -- you know, my wife hates the fact that I laugh at things that aren't appropriate but to me the whole thing was absurd. And I also noted the more comfortable he is, the more he'll say things he doesn't expect to say.", "OK. So did you -- when you walked away, find him -- I know you're a comedian. Did you find it funny? Or did you find him vile? When you spent that face-to-face time with him.", "No. I mean, by the way we got to leave -- we've been there for hours. We all like ran out of that place like it was on fire. Like it was -- because to be around that space for like several hours and to really hear -- they were openly talking about their plans for the country, how they believe America is for whites only and how --", "Yes.", "All the aggressive and violent talk, it was hard to stomach but I really knew that we needed to stay there because this is about getting it for the show. And the rest of the show was about immigrants and refugees.", "Yes.", "This is just to counterpoint to that. There's a very beautiful story that's being told in the show. That's like you need to see this because if you -- if we don't deal with this then we can't have this other part.", "All right. Well, Kamau, I can't wait to see it as always. You know, you have this ability to bring people out in a way that no one else does. So thank you so much. I'm really looking forward to it, \"UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA,\" premieres on Sunday night at 10:00 Eastern. You've got to see Kamau's amazing work. And thanks so much for joining us. Don't forget you can watch OUTFRONT anytime, anywhere, you just go to CNNGo. Have a wonderful weekend. \"AC 360\" begins right now.", "Good evening. John Berman here in for Anderson. Breaking news, just moments ago, the president of the United States said that the federal investigations into Russian ties to Trump associates is a totally made-up story. Made-up."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "SPENCER", "KAMAU BELL, COMEDIAN AND CNN HOST", "SPENCER", "BELL", "SPENCER", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BELL", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BURNETT", "BELL", "BURNETT", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-291194", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/12/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Deadly DUI Suspect Featured on CNN captured.", "utt": ["A man on the run from police for more than three years is profiled in CNN's original series \"The Hunt\" and now he is back in police custody. He was wanted in a deadly DUI crash that killed a young a young Florida man.", "The driver of the Ford had hit wrong exit ramp coming the wrong way and collided head on with the Mustang.", "I could hear the ambulances. I could hear a helicopter also. And I could see the lights from the ambulance. And the paramedics says to me, he didn't make it.", "We identified what became known as the wrong-way driver as Christopher Ponce and in a case like this that is so egregious it was very clear early on that alcohol most likely played a role.", "Joining me now is John Walsh host of The Hunt. Christopher Ponce now captured after being in Spain for three years, who was he?", "Creep a little entitled coward creep. Who had 10 traffic violations, DUIs, speeding tickets, reckless driving. Not supposed to drive, gets in the family car, living at home, mom and dad taking care of him. Well to do family. Goes head on and kills a wonderful guy that gave up eight college scholarships to go back and work in the family business. With him in is British Afghan war vet and hurts him terribly. So a judge, I don't know why, but his toxicology report took about two weeks to do because he would not take a tox test. They took him to the emergency room, judge says, OK, I'll let him bond out $50,000, that's five grand. And he can sit home with his ankle bracelet on and watch TV and order Pizza. So then the toxicology report comes in, the judge recuses himself, I don't know why. But doesn't keep his word that this kid is going back to jail. So he's got 8 months to plan his escape. With I think police say that it may be his parents that aided him for three years. So I know the case, I'm a Florida guy, I know it's a horrible case in the news down there. Let's help this wonderful family. William Angel was a great kid, his father I talked to two days ago Wade Angel. I put myself in their shoes. I'm the father of a murdered son. So I say we are going to do this case. And we don't catch him, I think we're going to catch him right away. He's in Mexico or somewhere, have a great following in Mexico. So we keep airing it on CNN and HLN. We get a tip he might be in Spain. Somebody thinks they saw him. So the U.S. Marshals the best man hunters in the world saddle up. And Interpol, which are great friends of mine, they used today do some of the most wanted guys on \"America's Most Wanted\". They put Ponce on the red notice so the Spanish cops notice him in a bathroom in a bus stop, he's acting crazy and they nail him.", "This Sunday, I've seen the episode, it is about a man that you call a full-blown, five-star sociopath.", "A horrible person. Alfonso Diaz Juarez, known as poncho. Comes back and forth. A Mexican national always been in sex trafficking, tries to get girls to come across the border illegally and work, says you are going to work as a maid at the Ritz Carton in Houston. You know we are the biggest offender of sex trafficking of children in the world. America is.", "It is such an important topic.", "It is disgusting, this guy a rapist, brutalizes and brings girls, sells them in Houston, and he is on the top of my most wanted list. And hopefully Sunday he is going down.", "It is important to watch, Sunday night with John Walsh. Thank you so much. You don't want to miss \"The Hunt\" this Sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern, right here on CNN. Thank you so much for being with me."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STEVE GASKINS, SERGEANT, FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL", "HARLOW", "JOHN WALSH, HOST OF CNN'S \"THE HUNT\"", "HARLOW", "WALSH", "HARLOW", "WALSH", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-295618", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/05/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Michael Reagan discusses the Use of His Family's Name During the Election.", "utt": ["Governor Me Pence getting high marks for his performance in the vice presidential debate, but will that translate into more support for Donald Trump? Let's discuss now with Michael Reagan, the son of President Ronald Reagan and the author of \"Lessons My Father Taught Me.\" Always a pleasure to have you on, sir. Thanks for coming.", "Good to be with you.", "So, what did you think of last night's presidential debate? How did it compare to the Clinton-Trump debate?", "I think it was the best debate we've seen so far. There's one coming up Sunday, but last night's debate had substance in it. I agree with many conservatives, many -- even liberals Mike Pence won the debate, because basically his demeanor. The calm, cool, collected demeanor that he, throughout the debate showed very well for him. Did it move anybody? No, it didn't move anybody at all to say now I'm going to vote for Donald Trump, or Kaine moved anybody to say now I'm going to vote for Hillary. They usually do not, but it was a nice debate.", "Yes. I mean, if you watch it, if any honest person watch the debate they could see who won regardless of your ideology. Does it bother you, though, that Mike Pence flat out denied many of the things that Donald Trump has said? Is that OK with you?", "Well, I understand where he's coming from because in many of the things that Donald Trump has said, he can't defend them, so he's got to find a way around them, which do you in debates.", "And you do that by ignoring them, right?", "That's why he may talks about pivoting and moving to another issue, another area that you can talk about because you can't defend many of the things that he said. He did a brilliant job at doing that where Donald Trump got caught every time in the debate he had with Hillary Clinton a week ago.", "You were fired up on Twitter on Sunday night. I have to read of them. You said, \"No way do I or would I, or would my father support this garbage Trump on Clinton. I don't think she's loyal to Bill.\" And then the second one you said, \"I'm glad my father is not alive to watch this. He would tell us to vote the down ticket to stop Hillary. My father would not support this kind of campaign if this is what the Republican Party wants. Leave us Reagans out. Nancy would vote for HRC.\" I mean, that's after Saturday night's rally where Donald Trump went way off script. Now that you've cooled down, do you still feel that same way?", "Yes. I do feel in many ways the same way, Don. I'm offended when somebody uses my father's name, or wraps themselves in my father and then goes out and says the things that in fact, he says when he goes off script and somebody's got to stop and say wait a minute, that's just not right to do that at all. And when I said about Nancy voting for HRC, listen, Donald Trump hasn't done a whole lot for women during the last -- this campaign since he joined on June -- a year ago. And he's not doing anything now to bring women on board and to make fun of Hillary tripping into a car when she was ill with pneumonia is really off the page. And to make mention and infer that she would in fact, cheat or has cheated on Bill and then say who can blame her, really was. And I write about things of this nature in my book, \"Lessons My Father Taught Me,\" that's one of the lessons my father taught me when we were talking about John F. Kennedy and the affairs that he was having, and I asked my father. It should -- Richard Nixon even talk about these things at all? Should the RNC show the pictures they have with John Kennedy going into hotel rooms with other women? He said no, that's not an issue for a campaign. The issue of the campaign is, are you qualified to be president of the United States, not that you're qualified to be a good husband or good wife.", "So, what would you have conservatives do? What would you have, you know, republicans do then because you're saying -- you're saying that Nancy Reagan would vote for Hillary. Would you -- would you tell republicans to vote for Hillary Clinton?", "No, I would tell republicans to vote their conscience, vote who they want to vote for, just -- I'm trying to protect the Reagan legacy and who we.", "Got it.", "And this family.", "Got it.", "And this family's name's being dropped all over the place every single day and inferring that Ronald Reagan would support these things and Nancy Reagan with support these things. And I have to say no, they wouldn't support this kind of a campaign, not at all, not by the meaning of the campaign and the name-calling that is in fact going on. If you want to do it, do it in somebody else's name but certainly don't do it in Reagan name.", "Yes, the name of your father. So, listen, on Monday, the Trump campaign announced that it would be giving away a Reagan print to donors. How do you feel about Trump using your father's image to fund raise?", "We're back-to-back. Let's use Ronald Reagan. We didn't gove up pictures of Abraham Lincoln during the 1980 campaign of my father. We gave out actually photographed pictures of my dad in the cowboy hat which was a terrific selling poster, if you will, to raise money. I would suggest to Trump, give out photographs of himself getting on his plane or in his plane. It's he who is running for the presidency of the United States, not my father, and that might be a great photo for people who are 60 and older who remember Ronald Reagan, but I would guess most of them already have a photo of my father.", "I'm not 60 and I remember Ronald Reagan. But let me -- listen...", "Would you like a photo of my father? I'll send you.", "I will. Yes, please send me one. So, listen, this is what he wrote in his book. Donald Trump wrote in his book about your father, \"The Art of the Deal\" which was co-written about Tony Schwartz. There is s section about politician who are con people but don't deliver on the goods. He says \"Ronald Reagan is another example. He's so smooth and so effective, a performer that he -- so smooth and so effective a performer that he completely won the American people. Only now, nearly seven years, are people beginning to question whether there's anything beneath that smile.\" He also took a full-page ad out critiquing your father's foreign policy, so why all the praise towards your dad now?", "Yes, you tell me. Because he's the last man standing at this point in time and the republicans want to take back. I'd like to take back the White House but take it back, you know, in the right way, that's why I say with down ticket is very important to vote the down ticket if you want to protect yourself against Hillary and some of the choices that she'll make. I mean, he is a salesman. You think -- think of this way. What does a salesman do? He tells you what you think you want to hear at the moment to sell you the goods he's trying to sell you. And so you have to look and say, OK, who is Donald Trump? And I don't think we've found out any more than he's still that salesman that's out there. Hey, I would have loved for him to call me and say give me some insight after all you were around during many of the races your dad ran, you were there as an advisor to your father. Give me some insight. But everybody instead wants to just have my name and use the Reagan name instead of the Reagan, you know, information that we have to be able to share to help somebody get elected to anything, whether it's the House, the Senate or the presidency.", "So, what do you think he's selling?", "He's trying -- he's trying to sell a bill of goods to get into the White House to become the president of the United States of America. But you don't do it by demeaning people. What bothers me -- and I've said this to you before, is it doesn't me what he says. I expect it from Donald Trump when you hear it for years. What bothers me is the applause he gets after he says it. When he demeans Hillary Clinton and says that you know she may be cheating on Bill and he gets a laughter and applause that bothers me. Who are these people in that room who think that's funny or in fact, want to applaud it and believe that it might be true? That should concern me and concern the Republican Party, then in fact, is this the direction we're going. If that's the direction the Republican Party is going, fine, but leave the Reagans out of it.", "Michael Reagan. Thank you, sir. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "When we come right back, bad news for President Barack Obama, why a majority of Americans give the president a failing grade on race in our brand-new poll."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "MICHAEL REAGAN, \"LESSONS MY FATHER TAUGHT ME\" AUTHOR", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON", "REAGAN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-47747", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/22/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Authorities Following Trail of Reid's E-Mail Across Europe", "utt": ["Back to the latest on the alleged shoe bomber, Richard Reid, and an investigation reaching across the Atlantic and now into cyberspace. He is accused of trying to blow up an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami last month with explosives hidden in one of his shoes. Authorities following the trail of Reid's e-mail across Europe are hoping that it will lead them to terrorist accomplices. But would those digital clues be admissible in court? Joining us now to talk more about that from Washington, former Justice Department official, Victoria Toensing...", "Hi, Paula.", "... and from Miami -- good morning. And from Miami, criminal defense attorney Jayne Weintraub -- good to see you as well, Jayne -- good morning. All right, Victoria, if you would, put into context the content of these e-mails that investigators have exposed us to so far, Richard Reid not only e-mailing his mother, but e-mailing someone repeatedly in Pakistan. What is the significance of these trails?", "Well, Paula, let me put it into context what we're really talking about, what the issue is here and why we are even talking about it this morning. And that is that we don't have enough facts this morning that a federal judge in Boston will require for him to know or her to know in order to make the decision whether those e- mails are admissible in a federal court. Now, you may say if this trial is a search for the truth, why are we even talking about this? This is such reliable, credible evidence of Richard Reid's intent. Well, the reason is the exclusionary rule. An exclusionary rule is if the police in the United States don't comply with the U.S. Constitution, then they are punished, the rationale being that if they are punished enough that they will learn how to comply with the rules. If the constable blunders, the criminal goes free. So what the issue is going to be for the Boston court is if the French police, who don't even know the U.S. Constitution, do not comply with the U.S. Constitution in collecting that evidence, can it still be admitted before an American jury? That's what we're talking about.", "All right -- excellent point to make. Jayne, though, if you would, analyze for those of us that don't practice law, like the two of you, what you think this e-mail communicates. We're going to put up on the screen a small part of what Richard Reid apparently said to someone in Pakistan, which I guess has provided the greatest detail of what these e-mails have said so far. Reid says, \"Should I go again.\" The Pakistan reply: \"You have to go. You have to do it. Go take next plane. You have to go your way. Do it.\" Now, we understand this exclusionary rule, but, boy, if you were a prosecutor, wouldn't you want to use this in some way?", "Well, if I were a prosecutor, of course I would. And the old guilt by association, of course, is always a theory that the government loves to use. What the government is going to try and present to any court, or to a jury eventually, would be that he was associated with the al Qaeda organization, and that this is proof of his intent to blow up the plane. But I don't think they need the e-mail for that, Paula, or you don't need to analyze the 4th Amendment here. The issues clearly are, you have 100 eyewitnesses who see him with a pound of explosives about to be ignited on his shoe, so whether or not it goes to the weight of the evidence, who knows? E-mails are usually taken out of context, No. 1. No. 2, they would have to show the authenticity and reliability of the e-mail, but we don't even know who this person, the recipient is of this e-mail. Obviously, the government's theory is accurate, that he was about to kill himself and blow up the plane. He was a very deep-rooted, troubled man who had mental problems. That's the first hurdle that we'll have to overcome. But most importantly, I think we should focus on the fact that these e-mails were not seized in the United States. These e-mails were seized out of the United States, where the United States Constitution probably will not apply, and as a former prosecutor, that's the argument to make for the government. As a defense lawyer, I can tell you that we just argued this, unsuccessfully unfortunately, in Louisiana, where a federal district court ruled that hotmail e-mail was going to be seized without complying with the United States law.", "See, the reason, Paula, that these e-mails are very important, and why would a prosecutor want to leave out any important evidence that shows what the defendant is thinking, since the defendant is not required to take the stand. And it refutes his claim that he was acting alone, if he is e-mailing to at least 10 people, one of them being in Pakistan, where the al Qaeda is a very strong cell and allowed to flourish. It also refutes the fact that he didn't have any plans to blow up the airplane. That he wasn't just a poor troubled guy who got on this airplane with a bomb wanting to, you know, do something bad, but really didn't want to blow up the airplane.", "But I disagree.", "But hang on one second. But, Victoria, you'd have to acknowledge as a prosecutor that it certainly lessens the credibility of the impact of this e-mail, if you don't even know who he was e- mailing to in Pakistan, right?", "Oh, but you will. I mean, we just don't know that right now, but you're going to know that by the time you get that. You're just getting bits and pieces from the French press. By the time the prosecutor has this evidence and wants to have it admitted to trial, believe me, you'll know.", "All right. Jayne,", "Well, I disagree, and I think that we may not ever know, because I don't think their identities are accurate. But I think the important focus is what laws are to be applied? And if we're to be the United States and recognized as the best country in the world, I think that he will have the process that is due...", "So the criminal should not go...", "... amendment.", "The criminal should not go free, because the evidence was collected outside of the United States, and that's really an argument for a military tribunal, isn't it?", "We will...", "I hope not.", "We can't go down that road today -- don't have the time to talk about military tribunals. But, Victoria Toensing and Jayne Weintraub, we really appreciate your insights and look forward to bringing you back as this case progresses.", "Thank you, Paula.", "Thank you for your time this morning.", "Bye. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTORIA TOENSING, FMR. JUSTICE DEPT. 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{"id": "CNN-105250", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/23/sun.03.html", "summary": "National Summit to Find Ways to End Gun Trafficking", "utt": ["A half a dozen seventh graders are custody in North Pole, Alaska. Police said they plotted to kill classmates and teachers. The students allegedly planned to cut power and phone service to their school in order to carry out the attack and escape. Police chief Paul Lindhag says that the kids wanted revenge for being picked on. Well it's no secret that big-city mayors want illegal guns off the streets. Tuesday, they are holding a national summit to find ways to end gun trafficking. And the stakes are high. Our Christopher King talks to family members who lost a little girl to a stray bullet.", "I can show you five different points in this neighborhood where people have been shot and killed.", "For Gloria Cruz, the agonizing memories of gun violence are vivid. Her niece, Naiesha Pearson, was shot dead last Labor Day by a bullet intended for someone else. Rene Bonilla was arrested and charged with her murder. He was 19-years-old at the time. Naiesha was only 10. Cruz says guns, many of them illegal, wind up on the streets of her Bronz neighborhood and in the hands of young people. The flow of guns is steady and young people can them, Cruz says, with alarming ease.", "It costs $10,000 to bury a child. It costs $50 and one minute to kill a child from the weapons. And we have to stop the weapons. And we have to stop the cause.", "Little Naiesha was riding her brand-new bike here in the Saw Mill playground, doing what 10-year-olds do just before she was fatally shot. Gloria Cruz says this type of needless gun violence happens all too often in her neighborhood. (voice-over): According to the Bronx district attorney, the gun used to kill Naiesha was never found, thus never traced, leaving her mother with a wound that won't heal.", "Her birthday just passed. Instead of being a joyous occasion, it was an occasion that the family went to the cemetery to visit my daughter, and that hurts.", "Cruz has organized a march through these mob-haven streets, set for the day before Mother's Day. Cruz wants to get illegal guns out of her community. According to the ATF, the vast majority of all guns used in crime in New York City come from out of state, often shipped up Interstate 95. The agency believes some 17 percent originate in Virginia, 12 percent from North Carolina, another 12 percent from Pennsylvania. The figures have prompted New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, to call for a summit on illegal guns. On Tuesday more than a dozen mayors from around the country will meet in New York to talk about how to curb illegal gun trafficking.", "In New York City, 82 percent of our crime guns come from other states. And the 15 other cities that are participating in the gun summit, about 50 percent or more of their crime guns come from other states. If that's not a national issue, I don't know what is.", "The National Rifle Association called the summit, quote, \"a publicity stunt.\" The NRA says the mayor should instead more aggressive prosecute gun crimes. But outside a political debate...", "... This is where she died. And this is where we feel is the last place that she took her last breath. And it's important for us to let everyone know that she did not die in vain.", "Cruz wants to end the killing so that no mother has to feel the anguish of losing a child to gun violence again. Christopher King, CNN, New York.", "Taking a look at stories across America this Sunday. All you city folks, it looks like pigeons aren't going to be carriers of bird flu. Researchers found them to be resistant to the virus, even the deadly H5N1 strain. This is not a honey of a story. A Miami-area home owner is still buzzing over what he found in the back of his house, two million bees who live in seven-foot hive. To be safe, the homeowner called a professional pest removal service. Good luck there. And MySpace takes up too much space at Del Mar College in Texas. The school is blocking students from accessing the Internet social site, saying so many students were logging on, it slowed down campus computers. All right, I don't know, Jacqui, are you going to let your kids go on MySpace?", "Well the power of a mentor can change lives.", "Let me ask you something, where do you think big words come from?", "Little words.", "And how many little words do you know?", "Ten.", "Yes.", "That a scene from the movie \"Akeelah and the Bee,\" which is coming out this week. But we're going to delve a little bit deeper. Find out how mentors are changing lives at a New York City school and how you can take those lessons home. She and her husband Larry David helped make hybrids cool in Hollywood. Find out how Laurie David wants to change the rest of America.", "This is a normal occurrence for this location in downtown Ramadi. Attacks like this happen on a daily basis, sometimes four or five times a day, lasting anywhere from 30 seconds to hours long.", "That's our Arwa Damon. We're going to take you onto the frontlines of Iraq to hear what the people are saying. 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{"id": "CNN-4952", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/22/mn.03.html", "summary": "Eig: Elian Being Reunited with Father 'Wishful Thinking'", "utt": ["The Miami relatives of Elian Gonzalez are vowing to continue their effort to keep the 6-year-old in the U.S. Yesterday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit aimed at keeping Elian from being returned to Cuba. The judge said that Attorney General Janet Reno has the legal authority to decide his fate. Reno says she'll consult with other Justice Department officials on how to reunite Elian with his father in Cuba. No deadlines for that have been set. Elian's Miami relatives are already appealing the judge's decision. For more on the ongoing dispute, we're joined by one of the family's lawyer. Spencer Eig is joining us live from Miami. Good morning, Mr. Eig, thanks for joining us.", "Good morning.", "Can you explain to us what you are basing your appeal on?", "Yes. We were very pleased with many parts of the judge's ruling. There was one narrow and technical issue of immigration law, whether a minor child like this has the right to apply for asylum, with which we differed. But an appeal is an ordinary part of our legal process here, and many of the finest decisions in our law have come from appellate courts and we look forward to having one in this case.", "And that appellate court that you must go through is the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals which is based here in Atlanta. From what I have read, much of what the judge's decision was based on, are on rulings that already have come out of this court. Does that discourage you in your appeal?", "No, actually, most of his citations from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals were in areas of the decisions in which he sided with us. We look forward to appearing in front of that court, and we hope for a good result there.", "The judge also took a moment to pause in his statement, and he talked about what he calls \"what is a well-intentioned lawsuit can be doing unintended harm.\" And he encouraged those on both sides to keep the best interests of this child in mind and reunite the child with his father. What do you have to say to the judge's comments on a well- intentioned lawsuit with unintended harm.", "Well, we appreciate the judge's kind words. In fact, there is no evidence that Elian is undergoing any harm here in the United States. He's doing very well, he is in school. His family here is taking very good care him. He loves them, and he has himself. And he is a 6-year-old who is very smart said that he wants to stay here in the United States. This idea that he could be reunited with his father, like Attorney General Reno said, is, I'm afraid, wishful thinking. In Cuba, the history of politically prominent children is that they are segregated from their families, taken away, and minded by the government to be used for propaganda purposes. His future in Cuba is very scary, it's hardly an idyllic one, home with his father, everybody in Cuba leaving them alone to grow up normally. In fact, it's going to be the opposite. He is going to be taken away. He is going to be brain washed by the government so they can used him as a politically reliable tool. After all, how embarrassing would it be, after all this, if Elian went back to Cuba, Fidel Castro put him in some big parade, and Elian said: I wish I was back in Miami.", "How much and how easy are his Miami relatives making it for him to stay in constant contact with his father back in Cuba.", "He is constant contact with his father. The family is doing as much as they can. We have offered a regular 7:00 every evening schedule through INS and for some reason that was not acceptable to Elian's father, but the family is a family. There are difficulties,but they worked out for four months almost daily phone conversations, and I am sure those will continue. After all, Cuba is only 90 miles away. If there is irreparable harm for Elian, in being apart from his father for this period of time, why hasn't his father come and visited him? It is only 90 miles away. We have invited Juan Miguel Gonzalez -- The family has invited Juan Miguel Gonzalez here for those last four months and he hasn't come to visit. That may indicate that, in fact, he is not speaking freely in Cuba. He may wish to be here in this country, as he had stated in earlier times, but the government won't let him come.", "As you pointed out, Spencer Eig, this is a difficult situation on both sides, in Cuba and both here in the U.S., and we thank you for your time and visiting with us this morning..", "We thank you. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SPENCER EIG, GONZALEZ FAMILY ATTORNEY", "KAGAN", "EIG", "KAGAN", "EIG", "KAGAN", "EIG", "KAGAN", "EIG", "KAGAN", "EIG"]}
{"id": "NPR-18911", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2006-06-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5450403", "title": "Belarus' Arts Underground Chips Away at Regime", "summary": "The musicians, theater groups and artists of Belarus have been driven underground recent years under the increasingly authoritarian regime of President Alexander Lukashenko. Among the groups that have managed to thrive is the Belarus Free Theater, which is gaining recognition abroad. Its director was a key organizer of the popular protests of last month's president election, which many in the international community say was rigged.", "utt": ["The former Soviet republic of Belarus is widely referred to as Europe's last dictatorship. But behind a well-policed façade, there is a vibrant political and arts underground in the country. Its members hope eventually to help overthrow strongman President Alexander Lukashenko.", "NPR's Gregory Pfeifer filed this report from Minsk.", "The group Drum Ecstasy performs on percussion instruments, as its name suggests.", "Like many musicians, artists and writers in Belarus, members of Drum Ecstasy have come under attack from authorities, which may seem odd because the band's songs have no vocals and therefore no political messages.", "Sitting in a café near tidy Minsk's sterile Central Square, band leader Phillippe Tschmyr says his group used to perform at state functions, even for President Lukashenko.", "(Through Translator) And then we performed at an event organized by the political opposition. Suddenly our band was forbidden to take part in events in the city. We were no longer played on the radio.", "But Drum Ecstasy has survived. It sells CDs in Ukraine, Russia and elsewhere and it has sent a political message by publicly backing the opposition in the country's presidential election last March. That vote was widely believed to have been rigged. Lukashenko won with more than 82 percent of the ballot. After the election, protestors set up a tent city in the center of Minsk. They got some of their most important supplies, including loudspeakers, a generator and a grill for cooking from Nicolai Khalezin.", "Khalezin runs the country's best-known underground group, the Belarus Free Theater. The troupe started last year and is gaining increasing attention abroad. The project's mentors include former Czech President Vaclav Havel and British playwright Tom Stoppard. Speaking in a Minsk train station, Khalezin said the rise of groups like his spells the beginning of the end for Lukashenko.", "(Through Translator) Before the underground came into its own, it was impossible to speak of the opposition's victory.", "But despite his optimism, Khalezin says he's often amazed his theater is able to function under the government's pressure.", "(Through Translator) (Unintelligible) various apartments. We're not even allowed to rent a place to store the theater's equipment, and the actors and management all work for no pay.", "Gaining admittance to plays can be tough. Actors perform in cafes, bars and apartments. Shows are packed, with spectators cramming onto windowsills and the floor. One of the theater's latest plays is called Bellywood, a title joining Belarus and Hollywood. Khalezin says it's the troupe's first political play, juxtaposing a character's difficult self-examination with sound recorded from Belarus state television.", "(Through Translator) It creates a completely absurd situation where virtual television reality has absolutely nothing to do with the characters' real problems.", "Since some of the theater's actors have day jobs in state theaters, Khalezin says the culture ministry's latest tactic has been to threaten cutting support for all theaters. The government has also shut down almost all of the country's independent media. Nasha Niva, a newspaper, is one of the few remaining outlets. But it too is now preparing to go underground after its editor was arrested exiting a bus near the election protest last March. Deputy editor Andrei Skorko(ph) says the government's ideological department has since recommended the paper no longer be distributed.", "(Through Translator) What's going on is a total cleaning out of the independent media, and that's true of all independent civil society.", "But Skorko says the authorities are finding it difficult to fight the growing underground.", "(Through Translator) The appearance of the underground is very healthy. It represents part of a society that thinks democratically and isn't easily frightened. Those who take part are simply doing what they want.", "Aleksandr Milinkevich is the top opposition leader in Belarus. Speaking in the hallway of a prosecutor's office where he was warned not to participate in a recent mass demonstration, he said Belarusian are beginning to confront their own fear.", "(Through Translator) Of course it's not the majority, but an increasing number of people look at the authorities with courage, even though they're being fired and expelled from universities. Still, each person has a feeling of self-worth.", "Milinkevich says the opposition's most important task now is informing the public. His party distributes hundreds of thousands of leaflets in apartment building entrances and elsewhere. Despite the government's warning, Milinkevich did lead last month's protest, which drew around 7,000 people. He and other opposition leaders were arrested the following day and sentenced to 15 days in jail. But theater director Nicolai Khalezin says such tactics show the government is afraid and losing control. Groups like the Free Theatre and Drum Ecstasy say Belarus will one day be free. Until then, they say, they're only more determined to keep the beat going.", "Gregory Feifer, NPR News, Minsk."], "speaker": ["LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "GREGORY PFEIFER reporting", "PFEIFER", "PFEIFER", "Mr. PHILLIPPE TSCHMYR (Drum Ecstasy)", "FEIFER", "FEIFER", "Mr. NICOLAI KHALEZIN (Belarus Free Theater)", "FEIFER", "Mr. NICOLAI KHALEZIN (Belarus Free Theater)", "FEIFER", "Mr. NICOLAI KHALEZIN (Belarus Free Theater)", "FEIFER", "Mr. ANDREI SKORKO (Deputy Editor, Nasha Niva)", "FEIFER", "Mr. ANDREI SKORKO (Deputy Editor, Nasha Niva)", "Mr. ANDREI SKORKO (Deputy Editor, Nasha Niva)", "Mr. ALEKSANDR MILINKEVICH (Opposition Leader)", "FEIFER", "FEIFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-352847", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/21/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Mitch McConnell Heckled Inside A Kentucky Restaurant.", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Leyla Santiago in for Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell good to be with you. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is the latest politician to be harassed heckled while out at a restaurant. McConnell and his wife, the secretary of transportation Elaine Chao, there were at a restaurant in Louisville when this happened.", "Get out of here. Why don't you leave the entire country?", "Leave him alone.", "Dead mess.", "He threw their leftovers at them?", "I didn't know that.", "Now other people in the restaurant, you just saw them. They came to McConnell's defense telling the man to back off while the couple had dinner. According to our affiliate WKLY, one of the men threw the senator's leftovers out the door. McConnell's office released this statement overnight saying. \"The leader and Secretary Chao enjoyed their meal and Louisville last night and they appreciate those who spoke up against incivility. They hope other patrons weren't too inconvenienced by left-wing tantrums. As the leader often says, the Senate will not be intimidated by the antics of far-left protesters.\" The restaurant called Havana Rumba says it regrets the incident and wants everyone to feel safe eating there.", "Now ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump is using incidents is like the one you just saw to open a new line of attacks against Democrats. Watch.", "The choice for every American could not be more clear than it is right now. Democrats produce mobs. Republicans produce jobs.", "The question here -- will the message resonate with voters ahead of the midterms? Let's talk about it now.", "Joining us now deputy managing editor of \"The Weekly Standard\" Kelly Jane Torrance, and Brian Stelter, CNN chief media correspondent and host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES.\" Let's go ahead and talk about this guys because we are seeing the president say, jobs not mobs. We're seeing images from the caravan. We're seeing McConnell playing out. How will the Democrats respond to this? Because President Trump has shown to be successful with such message in messaging.", "Well, yes, Leyla, that is true. And I have to say, first of all, there are bad people on both sides as, you know, just last week, we had Nancy Pelosi who was facing some anti-communist protesters. Who -- yes, they heckled here and kept calling her a communist. They called here a piece of blank.", "Actually, you know what, Kelly? Let me jump in here because we have that video. Let's play here. Great, great. Perfect, perfect.", "Let's show it here. Let's watch it.", "Right here.", "Communist.", "And as we're saying there that heckling of and heckling by -- heckling of elected officials is not reserved to one party, right? So we're seeing this on both sides. Leyla's question was, what are Democrats going to do and is this going to resonate? Just to remind the viewers.", "Well, you know, there are bad people on both sides as I just said, but it is true that I do think we are seeing a bit more of this coming from the left. Now can you blame Democrats for it? In many cases these are obviously just people on their own making these statements but you have had a couple of people, not many, but a couple of people who have -- that encouraging such behavior. You had Maxine Waters as President Trump likes to remind people saying you got to go where they live and you got to go where they eat and you can't stop. Now of course she said that in the context when the new first broke about families being separated at the border. But I think a lot of people have taken that seriously. And of course, the biggest leaders of the Democratic Party are not saying that but there are some people who are and I don't see a lot of pushback happening on that. And so I think Republicans do have an opportunity here to say, to blame Democrats in a way. Now they have to be careful that they don't do the same thing and which we saw last week with Nancy Pelosi.", "Brian, to you. We have seen some reporters actually on Twitter saying that this should not happen, that you shouldn't attack people, shout at people, heckle people in public. Wesley Lowery, CNN contributor had some thoughts on that. An interesting exchange on Twitter. Here's the core of the position. He says that, \"Yelling at elected officials in public is protected first amendment speech and it's pretty disgusting to see journalist lecturing our fellow citizens for directly petitioning government officials.\" What is your take on that?", "I thought that was a really thought provoking point by Wesley Lowery because there has been a lot of attention, a lot of talk here on television, on social media among journalist and commentators saying, cool it down, bring the temperature down, let's try to be civil. HERE", "I think the problem with the core of this conversation is that we are living through an age of incivility led by President Trump. Obviously he is the most powerful official in the United States government and he is anything but civil. Certainly he was not calling out the Tea Party or other conservative groups that were engaged in protesting a number of years ago. Now it's very convenient for him to call out left-wing protesters and that is logical and of course, he is going to do that. I think the problem for the Democrats is that there is no person with equal stature. Nobody is loud or effective as president Trump to pushing back on his jobs not mobs rhetoric. It's obviously a slogan. It's propagandistic. He's going to say it over and over again until Election Day. I think it's a very effective slogan but there's nobody on the other side to counter him that is as loud as President Trump. I think the bottom line here is that there's a lot of hypocrisy to go around. To Kellyanne's point, you know, we are seeing examples of this kind of extreme behavior on both sides. We remember that incident with Sarah Sanders at the restaurant. Ted Cruz was confronted at a restaurant. We saw this most recent video of McConnell at the restaurant. However on the other side you have got Nancy Pelosi being shouted at by protesters. So there is a lot of this to go around and nobody's yard is clean. Right? If you're a neighbor and you've got a neighbor who's yard is really dirty you have got lot more credibility of criticizing them if your yard is clean, but nobody's yard is clean in this conversation. I think that is the fundamental problem.", "So, Brian, you're saying there is no one on the other side but if it had to be, who is powerful enough? Who has the voice to take on the mobs not jobs 16 days before midterms?", "Yes. I still think Barack Obama has so much political capital, so much goodwill on the left. He is the most powerful communicator the Democrat Party has and actually Barack and Michelle Obama together are the most powerful communicators the Democrats Party has. I don't see Pelosi or others trying very hard to be combating Trump's daily lies. Right now they're not trying to -- they don't seem to be trying that hard to do it. So Trump does have the stage almost all to himself. But I think we should keep Lowery's point in mind that this is for the most part what we are seeing legal attempts to express grievances by the public.", "Yes.", "Sometimes it is not pretty at all but most of the time it's legal and it's part of the First Amendment.", "And, Kelly, that's an important point there where he draws the line at legal. Because there was also a message from Steve Scalise the GOP House whip who we know was shot during a congressional baseball practice in the morning and he tweeted, \"I don't agree with Nancy Pelosi's agenda but this is absolutely the wrong way to express those disagreements. If you want to stop her policies, don't threaten her, vote. That's how we settle our differences.\" He, of course, knows better than most how this can escalate.", "Exactly, Victor. I have to say, I mean, harassing a 76- year-old man while he is eating his dinner is this petitioning your elected officials? I don't think so. I watched the video a few times --", "I mean, technically it is. Yes, it is the legal definition of petitioning the government (ph). TORRANCE. Well, I watched the video a few times. And, you know, I didn't hear this guy really talking about any issues. I -- mostly said, why don't you leave the country? Why are you here? Go away. I'm not seeing -- you know, some of the stuff, yes. I think you should be able to let politicians know how you feel but yelling at people, you know, just to name things while they are eating dinner, I don't think that is the way to go. And I have to say one of the things I don't like about this environment is everything now is so political. And of course, politics is my life. It's what I focus on. But politics should not be the only thing that human beings talk about and worry about and I think there should be a safe space and so to speak when you're in your private life that you can go out and have dinner. I was impressed by the other patrons who are telling this guy, come on, give it a rest. The last point I want to make it is just Nikki Haley I think made some great comments last week about how our political opponents are not evil, they are our opponents.", "All right. Brian Stelter, Kelly Jane Torrance, thank you both for that. Brian, I heard you chime in there and say that this actually is petitioning one's elected officials so I want to make sure that while there was cross-talk we heard that point too. Thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "All right. Staying on politics here. It is the race for Florida's governor that no one predicted. Republican Ron DeSantis and Democratic Andrew Gillum take part in a live CNN debate moderated by our own CNN Jake Tapper tonight at 8:00 Eastern only on", "Hundreds of migrants trapped on a bridge to get to Mexico. 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{"id": "CNN-107312", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/20/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Conversation With Supermodel Alek Wek", "utt": ["She was a refugee. Now she's a supermodel. Alek Wek was forced to flee Sudan when she was just 14 years old. She's been working for years now to raise awareness of the desperate situation in her homeland. Alek Wek joins us. It's so nice to see you and to meet you.", "Thank you.", "And you're doing such amazing work. I want to talk about all of that. First a little bit about your story. You were a displaced person with -- inside your country first before you finally left for London when you were 14 years old.", "Absolutely.", "What was it like to be a teenager and dealing with these sorts of things?", "Well, I was a very young teenager at the time and I didn't really quite understand why it was happening. But we had to definitely find a safer place, first of all. Even not just to struggle. And within that process, of course, I had my family to really be grateful for. And also having gone to England at age 14, that really helped. But it was always in the back of my mind. And finally last year, I had the courage to go back and have so much of a closure. But also it left me with -- thinking there's so much devastation that was still going on and...", "It's got to be heartbreaking to return.", "It is.", "You went with your mom and she hadn't been back to the village...", "Correct.", "... in Sudan for 20-something years.", "Absolutely.", "What was it like to go back?", "It was very emotional for me, but it was even much more to see my mother that's always been the strength and the really backbone of the family.", "She was a mess?", "I mean, it was just -- she broke down. And I could understand why. But it also left me with, OK, now it's not just about talking about it, but actually doing something. It's a shame to see not just, you know, me being a young woman now, but what's going to happen to the young generation? I mean, there's no schools. You know, the kids, they just really begging and sharing the pens. And there's no, like, proper medication. Or even, you know, the hospital that I was born in in the small town, wow. It's -- you would probably get sick in there than even getting treated. So it was very frustrating for me. And also I think much more for the people. And I really thought, like, it wasn't about going back and absolutely not doing anything and just talking about. I was like, now I've got to really do something. And so many people do agree, and I couldn't understand why there wasn't really much of a reform. Because it doesn't take a day to build a building, we all know that, but...", "Everyone seems to agree. There's definitely a huge, A massive problem.", "Absolutely.", "And yet we all sort of wring our hands. Let's talk about what you're doing. We should mention, because you left for London is when you were discovered and became a supermodel and have an incredibly successful career.", "Thank you.", "So now you're bringing a lot of your renown, frankly, to this plight of your countrymen and women. What are you doing now? What's your focus?", "I mean, first of all, I've been lucky enough, you know, it's not just my work that's got me to where I am; it's a team effort. And I didn't start modeling at 16 years old. My mother wouldn't have that, obviously. And first of all I had to learn how to speak English, to write from right to left instead of from left to -- excuse from left to right, instead of from, you know, right to left.", "Everything.", "And also making -- you know, that feeling I was safe, too. I had to always look behind my back. Is it dark? Maybe I should go back in. And my friends were like, maybe you should chill out. But it's really difficult. And to see after, you know, I left 10, 15 years, you know, you would think there's a progression, but it was really run down. And that's when I was like now I'm not just going to keep working with U.S. Committee for Refugees to just raise awareness or Doctors Without Borders, which I had actually come across on the ground. I was like, who are these medical teams that come in these horrible conditions, and not even having the proper tools to even...", "Your focus is on the children now.", "Seriously the children and the elders are really vulnerable, just the whole community. It's not just the rebels and the, you know, the government that have fought the war. I feel really just even walking all those miles, going to the village, and my father with his hip, not having it replaced at the time because there wasn't any -- no outlet for that. And him passing away. That was really a wakeup call for the whole Wek family, you know, five girls, four boys, and it was not easy, so...", "Sometimes as an outsider, when we look at the situation, we just feel, what could I do? I mean, what do I do? Do I write a check? Do I go and jump on a plane to Africa and help out?", "I mean, there are so many ways. There are so many ways. I mean, first of all, we understand the environment is very important for, you know, us living in it. So even as simple as having a pump, which UNICEF have been incredible. I mean, in my mother's town -- we all know Sudan is the biggest country in Africa. So you can just imagine. And the climate change made it really dry for the people to even cultivate. And then you've got people that have been displaced, because they have all run from their villages because they're afraid, because people are getting killed at the time before the peace agreement. So now there's a peace agreement. But like you said, nothing is solved overnight. So having the pumps, clean water. There's low cholera, education. We al know education is knowledge. So working with these young people, really working together, and that's why I'm, like, working to educate kids is very important.", "You're clearly very passionate about it.", "Thank you very much.", "And I hope everyone is heeding your words, and hopefully with what we're doing today.", "First is the realization, and one you realize that and you are open enough to educate yourself, you'll be surprised.", "Exactly right. Alek Wek, it's so nice to meet you in person. Thank you very much.", "Thank you so much. I appreciate it. 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{"id": "CNN-303953", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/26/ip.02.html", "summary": "Trump: Dreamers \"Shouldn't Be Very Worried\"", "utt": ["-- itself to shelter and protect anyone who's targeted unjustly. They can use my office. They can use any office in this building. They'll be able to use this building as a safe space. New York's mayor saying I'll see you on court Mr. President. Now, these are blue (ph). There are viewers around the world watching. Democratic areas where the mayors are probably on safe political ground for them to stand up but where is this fight going.", "I mean, I want to just point out that there was a giant loophole in that executive order which is that all of these places rely heavily on federal funds for security. And that is the one exception that is written into the executive order. So there is a lot of vagueness. This is maybe my hobby horse today. But there's a lot of vagueness in this executive order that does not spell out how this is going to work and exactly what funds will be cut off, and whether or not they will automatically be cut off. It just directs the Department of Homeland Security to look into the issue. And I think that they will find that there are a lot of really good reasons not to do that, even in spite of the sanctuary city issue.", "But planting a flag perhaps, so it sounds good to his supporters. We'll see what happens when it plays out. One other quick issue where his supporters might be dismayed, and some conservatives already complaining. Donald Trump sounds tough on the wall. He sounds tough on sanctuary cities. We'll see how that plays out. But listen to him here in this interview with ABC that aired last night about the so-called Dreamers. Young undocumented brought into this country the young age when they were not old enough to make the judgment themselves, brought in by their parents or by other relatives who've grown up here. Many are in college, many have jobs, many are productive. And some conservative say that he should have immediately reversed an Obama executive order that allowed them to stay or at least reduced enforcement. Listen to Donald Trump.", "They shouldn't be very worried. They are here illegally. They shouldn't be very worried. I do have a big heart. We're going to take care of everybody. We're going to have a very strong border. We're going to have a very solid border. Where you have great people that are here that have done a good job, they should be far less worried. We'll be coming out with policy on that over the next period of four weeks.", "So Mr. President, will they be allowed to stay?", "I'm going to tell you over the next four weeks.", "Certainly sounds there like he's going to be much more moderate than he was in the campaign. And much more moderate than many conservative, I call an immigration hawks want him to be.", "Well, and this is a place where so many of my ideological liberal friends who's --are running around with their hair on fire all the time. This is the part of Trump that I think we should recognize that is perhaps heartening which is -- that he is not this ideological creature. And perhaps the dream part of this, the most sympathetic immigrants that he's talking about here were part of a negotiating tactic where he says, OK, I'm going to do these two things and I'm going to enforce current law and I'm going to tell sanctuary cities you're on notice. And you don't take this money for granted from the federal government if you don't do this thing but over here I'm willing to talk about this. So it seems very Trumping (ph) to me.", "In that executive order and during the campaign, he stressed that it was going to be criminals that they would go after. There was the secure communities act which they want to bring back to be able to coordinate more with law enforcement to identify folks who have committed crimes. And catch and release, for example. And finally deport some of those folks. I do wonder, though, ideologically, what this says going forward to Mary Katharine's point about federalism and what weighs out, right. Federal jurisdiction, state jurisdiction. And I -- and as Jeff Sessions is going to move in to be attorney general, most likely, and will get confirmed given Republicans have those votes, he's somebody who's very anti-marijuana, for example. He has said that bad -- good people don't smoke marijuana. What happens in Colorado? What happens in states like that when you have a justice department that believes that the federal law weighs out and that ideologically, very much against what that state is doing?", "A lot of questions as the new administration take shape. Everybody sit tight for one minute. We're going to work in a quick break here. Inside Politics will be right back. President Trump on his way to address the important republican retreat right there in Philadelphia. We'll get right back to it in just a minute."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "ABBY PHILLIP, THE WASHINGTON POST", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DAVID MUIR, ABC NEWS ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "KING", "MARY KATHARINE HAM, THE FEDERALIST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, NPA", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-54449", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/19/sm.23.html", "summary": "Interviews With Hanan Ashrawi, Alon Pinkas", "utt": ["Let's turn now for the Palestinian perspective for all of this. Hanan Ashrawi is a member of the Palestinian cabinet. She joins us from Ramallah in the West Bank -- Ms. Ashrawi, good to have you with us.", "Thank you. I'm a member of the legislative council, not the cabinet. I refused my appointment.", "Very good point. I read that and I thought that was odd. I apologize. My mistake for reading it. But in any case, is Yasser Arafat serious about reform, Ms. Ashrawi?", "Well Yasser Arafat is facing, I think, irresistible pressure from the Palestinian public, from the Palestinian legislative council. The momentum has been building up. And so, in a sense, his hand is forced. And he did make a declaration of intent to the legislative council, which meant that he is committed. Now the question is, how do we translate this commitment into concrete actions now that we have presented him with a plan of action?", "What does he need to do, from your perspective, in order to engage in reform? How far must he go?", "Well there are reforms that are immediate and that are subject to an independent Palestinian decision, and they should be taken immediately. There are others that are dependent on Israeli behavior, because when you're under siege, when you're being shelled or when people are being assassinated, when Israeli incursions take place every day, when we have no freedom of movement, there are other issues that cannot be implemented. When it comes to elections, for example...", "What do the Israelis need to do from your perspective, then?", "I think they need to lift the siege, they need to stop their assassinations policy, their incursions, their shooting, their abductions, in order not just to provide the proper atmosphere and mindset for free and fair elections, but also so that we can have freedom of movement, freedom of assembly, in order to have these elections. But issues that deal with Palestinians alone, like structural reform, procedural reform, legislative reform, constitutional reform, and, of course, fiscal financial reform, all these things are things we can do immediately.", "It seems to me, Ms. Ashrawi, this whole latest incident and the siege in Ramallah and the outcomes that we're dealing with right now have laid bare a lot of discontent about Mr. Arafat's style of leadership. Is that accurate to say? And how do the Palestinian people feel about Yasser Arafat right now?", "Well the Palestinian people make a distinction between Yasser Arafat as a person, who was besieged, who was held hostage or imprisoned, who is being attacked and bashed, and they have rallied around him and they look at him as a symbol, as a national symbol as well. But they also want to see an efficient democratic system of inclusive government. They want to see an active democracy. They want to see honesty and integrity in government. These things are not slogans. These are immediate demands. So while they are willing to give Arafat the chance, and they consider him the source of his reform -- he has to take the decision to reform -- they know that in terms of laws, in terms of working procedures, in terms of systems, that there has to be a concrete reform. And they want to see a change in the people that are around Arafat, in the cabinet, as well as in security systems and even in administration as a whole. These are issues that the Palestinian people seek and...", "Is Yasser Arafat's government corrupt?", "Well I think it's probably less corrupt than most governments around. But at the same time, the Palestinians are extremely critical and intrusive. We feel that this government has to be held accountable. That the cabinet has failed and they should have resigned. At least the latest incursion, as you said, led by many flaws, many shortcomings, lack of professionalism and so on. Mismanagement probably, yes. There was a corruption report that was presented years ago. We have been asking for reform repeatedly, for the rule of law, for respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. These are Palestinian issues. The corruption in its convention (ph) in a sense has not become part of the Palestinian culture. That's why they are so distinct, the people who have abused their position, misused public funds. They are the people who need to be held accountable, and we need a system that is efficient, transparent and accountable. And everybody has to be subject to the rule of law.", "Hanan Ashrawi, thank you very much. Sorry to get your title wrong. We appreciate you joining us this morning on", "OK, my pleasure, Miles.", "All right. Take care. Let's get more now on these developments from the Israeli perspective. And joining us from New York for that is Alon Pinkas, the Israeli Consul General. Unfortunately, he's on the phone for some technical reasons. We apologize for that. Mr. Pinkas, good to have you with us.", "Good morning, Miles. Good to be with you.", "Were you able to hear Ms. Ashrawi?", "Yes, absolutely.", "All right. What's your first reaction to it?", "Well, I have to admit, Miles, that I never found myself agreeing with so much of what Ms. Ashrawi has to say. And today's the day. I think she made some important points.", "Wow. There's a news flash right there, I guess. There's a news flash right there. She did say that the Israelis need to do a fair amount here to ensure that an election process can begin. Are the Israelis prepared to do that?", "Yes, I think we are.", "Really? Tell me about it.", "I think we are. Look, what needs to be discussed is what exactly they mean by allowing them to have a political process. They're quite able and capable of doing that without us. But if reform in the Palestinian Authority, which includes more transparency, a democratization process, a due process of law, a separation of powers, and ultimately elections, requires Israel to contribute its part, we will more than gladly do it. Because all of those things that Ms. Ashrawi said that the Palestinian Authority needs to do are things that would benefit Israel as well. And as far as we're concerned, also serve as some kind of a prerequisite to a serious political process. The reason we have not succeeded until now was the structure and the corruption and the political deficiencies of the Palestinian -- amongst other reasons of the Palestinian Authority. And I think she's absolutely right.", "All right. But before we get swept away by a tide of optimism here, we've heard talk like this before and yet the reform has not come. Are you -- do you think something is different now? Is there such momentum and enough pressure on Yasser Arafat that this sort of reform that is being promised will actually materialize?", "Let me say it this way, Miles, I think there is more pressure on him now than there ever was. And I think he inflicted this pressure on him because he ran a regime of terror that -- what we call transparency and structural reform is not meant to democratize the Palestinians. We want them to in that (ph), but that's their business. The problem is that there were seven different armed militia, three different security", "Well let's assume that some of these reforms begin. What would the Israelis be prepared to do to show good faith from the other side if, in fact, there was some concrete action on the part of the Palestinians?", "The Palestinians already held elections in 1996 under the auspices of international monitors. I think that's a possibility that can be discussed, just for the elections -- international observers for the political observers for these elections. I think that every other reform that the Palestinians need to do can be done without our intervention. But if they ask us to do a few things, which I cannot specify now because I just don't know, if they require that Israel do something in order to facilitate a more expedient and a more efficient political reform process, then by all means we will consider it.", "All right. But I mean, will there be a carrot out there? Israel has been using the stick. Is it time to use the carrot, and what incentives specifically would the Israelis put on the table?", "Again, the Palestinians are already a self-governing authority. The problems we had, the criticisms that we had was about the quality of that governance and the use of terror. The reform that they need to do is something they can do without us. They can do -- this is an indigenous political process. What kind of carrots? They need to tell us what kind of carrots they would like for us to consider it.", "But what about the settlements?", "That has nothing to do with the reform process. That has everything to do with the comprehensive peace agreement, of course.", "Right.", "But that has nothing to do with political reform in the Palestinian Authority.", "So just to be clear, you don't think it's Israel's responsibility at all to encourage this process necessarily?", "I'm sorry?", "It's not Israel's responsibility in any way to encourage this process or reward this process?", "Oh, absolutely, we're encouraging it, but you have to understand: The type of relationship that exists between us and the Palestinians is so complex and so riddled with suspicion that the more we encourage, the more we intervene, the more we intervene, the less likely it is that they will succeed. I don't think that they want us in this process, nor do we want to be in this process. This is part of the -- perhaps we're back to square one, but this is part of a new political process. They need to do it themselves. And as for the settlements, this was discussed as early as Camp David. We all know about that already.", "Alon Pinkas, Israeli consul general, joining us on the line from New York. For technical reasons, we apologize for not having his visage on television. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you, Miles. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HANAN ASHRAWI, PALESTINIAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL", "O'BRIEN", "ASHRAWI", "O'BRIEN", "ASHRAWI", "O'BRIEN", "ASHRAWI", "O'BRIEN", "ASHRAWI", "O'BRIEN", "ASHRAWI", "O'BRIEN", "CNN SUNDAY MORNING. ASHRAWI", "O'BRIEN", "ALON PINKAS, ISRAELI CONSUL GENERAL", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS", "O'BRIEN", "PINKAS"]}
{"id": "CNN-44454", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/26/ltm.08.html", "summary": "Northern Alliance and U.S. Gather More Intelligence on Al Qaeda", "utt": ["As we have been reporting, hundreds of U.S. Marines are on the ground, joining the hunt for Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda network. We are now seeing published photographs of one his known hideouts. Christiane Amanpour has seen the picture she joins with a live report.", "Yes, Paula. Well, indeed there are conflicting reports about Osama bin Laden's exact whereabouts. The pictures that we have and that you're probably showing on the air right now were printed in al Qaeda newspaper that was printed for the Taliban during the time of Taliban regime here. We got that from defense officials now in Kabul. They say that that once was a hideout of his in the Kandahar region. They're not sure whether he's still there, although -- although the foreign minister of the Northern Alliance does believe that both Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader, are still in the Kandahar region. You heard General Clark say that the U.S., perhaps, thinks he may be in the Jalalabad region. In any event, what the Northern Alliance officials, intelligence officials are now finding is what they call more evidence of bin Laden and al Qaeda's terrorist activities, and they showed CNN, for the first time, a hall of new documents and evidence leading to the al Qaeda network.", "Northern Alliance intelligence officials bring sacks full of documents to Kabul -- everything from passports to notes on poisons and killer gases.", "We took the documents from the al Qaeda security headquarters in the center of the town of Jalalabad. The Taliban gave them this building.", "The latest discoveries include passports from all over Europe as well as the Arab world. Officials say they may have been stolen and used as forged travel documents. The cash also includes immigration and visa stamps from Italy as well as Pakistani embassies in Jordan and Syria, perhaps stolen or fake. In addition, British Airways tickets for travel November 24, 2000 from Pakistan to Sweden via London. One of the travelers appears to be a Swedish woman. Handwritten notebooks similar to those found in al Qaeda houses in Kabul describe poisons like Ricin. Naught (ph) point 35 grams is said to be the lethal dose for adults, a third that amount for children. It's said to kill within three to four days. The list goes on to include poison gases, how to prepare and use them. The effects of mustard gas, sarin, botchulism. In a basement prison cell here, this man was captured as Kabul fell. He says his name is Osama Abu Kabiar (ph). He says he's Jordanian, spent two years in the army, and recently came here to join the Jihad against America. \"My aim was to train at Sheik Osama bin Laden's camp or with any other group,\" he says. This is the Rishcor (ph) military barracks near Kabul, suspected of being bin Laden's biggest training camp in Afghanistan, and home of the 055 Arab brigade. Here Northern Alliance commanders show us the tank and heavy weapons they captured. They also show us what they describe as a noose, where they say the Arabs hanged hundreds of prisoners. The family of the anti Taliban leader Abdul Haq believes that he was hanged here after being captured on a mission into Afghanistan shortly after the U.S. began bombing. It looks like the Americans bombed this base many times and even local residents say they believe this was an Arab training camp because although the Taliban had closed this place off, residents say they often saw Chechens, Pakistanis and other Arabs come and go. \"Everyone could hear the sound of firing 24 hours a day,\" says Aticula (ph), who lives nearby. \"The noise was so loud you thought there was a war going on.\" Since the fall of Kabul Northern Alliance soldiers say they have uncovered firm evidence that the Taliban invited in all sorts of radical Islamic groups from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, all over the Arab world, and beyond.", "They needed each other. Al Qaeda could not operate without the Taliban, and the Taliban was dependent on al Qaeda.", "For example, officials say this map of Saudi Arabia was printed by al Qaeda. It shows U.S. interests in the region, and it calls for Jihad. It was found in the Taliban ministry of defense, and it is almost identical to the map on a book by Osama bin Laden, which also calls for holy war against the American presence in Saudi Arabia. At least one defiant holy warrior says from his prison cell that the fight against America will continue. \"Like me there are hundreds of thousands who wish to do harm to America,\" he says. \"I'm telling you the problem of America is not with Osama bin Laden. He is a symbol. Their real enemy is the Muslim nation. You will soon see with your own eyes the fall of America.\"", "Now, with the noose tightening around the potential hideouts for Osama bin Laden and his network, the foreign minister here and other government officials are saying that they believe this last push by the U.S. will wipe out the Taliban bastions in the Kandahar region, and that they hope -- the aim and the goal of this U.S. war is to wipe out any potential terrorism from Afghanistan for the future. Paula.", "Christiane, I know last week we talked about your tour of a safe house and some of the documents you examined then. What was the most surprising thing that you saw on this tour?", "Well, I think that each time we and other journalists go through these safe houses, find these documents, first of all what's surprising is that so much has been left behind and so much that's potentially incriminating. We also know that U.S. officials, intelligence officials, have been going through those houses as well, particularly in Kabul. What was surprising, I suppose, about this latest hall -- or, interesting, was all the passports that were -- that we were shown, all the fake or stolen visa and exit stamps. Obviously, the more and more details we get of the kind of poisons that they were interested in, or appeared interested in. All of this builds a picture of what these people were up to, and what potentially they may have been able to do.", "And I guess it's chilling for those who haven't interviewed those folks to hear that one soldier say to you, this is not Osama bin Laden. This is about a Muslim nation opposed to American ways.", "Well, that is what these radicals say. But, of course, over the last few months, particularly since September 11th, many Muslims around the world are disassociating themselves from any kind of terrorist activity, particularly what happened in the United States. They're basically saying this is against Islam. But the very clear fact is that there is a certain segment of the Muslim population that does feel this way, and is prepared to say, at least publicly, that they want to do whatever they can to attack American interests. And indeed, intelligence and counterterrorism experts recently have warned that just cutting off the top of the al Qaeda network is not going to immediately end the problem of terrorism, and certainly U.S. officials have acknowledged that as well, that it's going to be a long struggle to get rid of sleeper agents or any other potential long-term effects of this terrorist network which has flourished here for the last decade.", "And, of course, the U.S. administration continues to warn the American public that could take a very long time. Christiane Amanpour, thanks so much."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AMANPOUR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "ABDULLAH TAWHIDI, NORTHERN ALLIANCE FOREIGN MINISTRY (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "ZAHN", "AMANPOUR", "ZAHN", "AMANPOUR", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-268172", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-11-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/02/es.03.html", "summary": "Wreckage Similar in Size to El Faro Found", "utt": ["Investigators are convinced they've located the wreckage of the cargo ship El Faro 15,000 feet down off the coast of the Bahamas. The ship vanished during Hurricane Joaquin. 33 crew members on board lost. The question is, can the ship be retrieved? We get more now from CNN's Sara Ganim.", "Miguel and Alison, a new development in the search for El Faro. Officials believe they may have spotted it using sonar technology. They saw these images on Saturday, a ship about that size in the location where El Faro was last seen off the coast of the Bahamas. It's resting about three miles down on the ocean floor upright and intact as far as they can tell. So now investigators of the NTSB and the U.S. Navy are going to deploy this underwater drone, this submarine with cameras to make sure with 100 percent certainty that it is the El Faro. Of course family members of the 33 crew members who, for the last month, have been dealing with not just the loss of loved ones, but also a lack of answers are very hopeful that this will bring some much needed closure. Barry Young is the relative of one of those crew members. He said he'd like to see the ship retrieved from the ocean floor. Take a listen.", "If they can pull it up, which I know is kind of not an easy situation with the depth there. We hope that something, if nothing else, something can bring us some closure. To have Sean brought back home. By whatever state it is. We would like to see him brought back home. The one thing that every parent, every loved one, every family members stated that Wednesday when they said they were suspending the search, they all wanted to find their loved one. Whether they were alive or not. They wanted to have them home. That was their main objective.", "Now to be clear, the NTSB saying that they have no plans at this point to remove the ship from the ocean. But they say that if they do find human remains, that efforts will be made to bring those back home. Now also, you know, this process of positively identifying the ship could take up to 15 days. And that's in good weather conditions. If the conditions are less than ideal, it could take longer than that -- Miguel and Alison.", "OK, Sara Ganim, thanks for that.", "And it was a three-decade wait in old Kansas City. And it came to an epic conclusion.", "Better late than never.", "Yes. For the Royals, the Kansas City Royals, world champs. How did they finish off the Mets? Andy Scholes is coming up with the \"Bleacher Report.\" There he is. That handsome devil. He'll be up coming up next."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "SARA GANIM, CNN INVESTIGATIONS CORRESPONDENT", "BARRY YOUNG, RELATIVE OF EL FARO CREWMEMBER", "GANIM", "KOSIK", "MARQUEZ", "KOSIK", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-263779", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/04/nday.03.html", "summary": "Bush Vows to 'Fight Back' Against Trump; Sanders Hoping to Capitalize on Growing Iowa Popularity; Kentucky Clerk Jailed for Defying Court Order; Tense Standoff Between Migrants, Police in Budapest.", "utt": ["Under Democratic presidents, people do better.", "The economy does better under the Democrats than the Republicans.", "Jeb coming out swinging in New Hampshire Thursday.", "When he attacks me personally, or disparages my family, damn right I'm going to fight back.", "And on Twitter, pointing out he's voted Republican since 1972. But, a potential Achilles heel for Trump could be exposed during the next GOP debate if asked about foreign policy, as it was during this radio interview Thursday.", "I'm looking for the next commander in chief to know who Hassan Nasrallah is, and Zawahiri, and al-Julani and al-Baghdadi. Do you know the players without a scorecard yet, Donald Trump?", "No, you know, I'll tell you honestly, I think by the time we get to office, they'll all be changed. They'll be all gone.", "Trump slamming debate moderator Hugh Hewitt for asking, quote, \"gotcha questions\" after flubbing his answers.", "So the difference between Hezbollah and Hamas does not matter to you yet, but it will.", "It will when it's appropriate. I will know more about it than you know. And believe me, it won't take me long. (on camera): Did you vote for Trump? Did you vote for Trump?", "Still, Trump continues to dominate the GOP pack, but he's not the only one with rising support. A new national poll shows that, in a head-to-head with the other GOP candidates, second place retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is the only one to best the Donald.", "The spectacle over this issue is a big win for Donald Trump, though one of the things that may have been attractive to voters is that he was seen as running against establishment politics. Tea Partiers who support him were already expressing concern that he's now given up important political leverage -- Alisyn.", "OK, Joe. Thanks so much for that. Well, on the Democratic side, Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders trying to close the gap with rival Hillary Clinton while stumping in Iowa. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux is following the Sanders campaign. She joins us live from Des Moines. What's the latest?", "Hey, good morning, Alisyn. Well, people are feeling the Bern, as they like to say, here in Iowa. I mean, really incredible. Take a look at these crowds. It is simply a race against time. Now, Bernie Sanders doesn't like to talk about the horse race. He actually hates to talk about it. But we actually got some one-on-one time with him yesterday, and he did talk about that. He talked about the fact that he knows he has to change these big, big crowds, these numbers at least three different stops yesterday. One of a Grenelle (ph) town. A lot of people, a lot of support. He's got to translate that into voters. And that is something that he emphasized. But he also wants to talk about the issues. So he is talking about things like raising the minimum wage, also expanding Social Security. But he also wants to make sure that the people that are around him are going to come out in caucus. And that is the big challenge. And Alisyn, one of the things that is very obvious here is that it is very Obamaesque. He talks about a revolution. He talks about politics not as usual. I want you to take a listen.", "We will be outspent. Let me say this. I know we will be outspent by opponents. We don't have a super PAC. We're dependent on small, individual contributions. But I think the grassroots movement, that's what's going to win it for us.", "And Alisyn, we even heard a couple \"yes, we cans.\" He knows he is getting these crowds and getting these numbers. He has got to get the infrastructure together to do what he is saying he wants to do, which is a political revolution -- John and Alisyn.", "That will be the challenge. Suzanne, thanks so much for all that background.", "Bernie Sanders has raised quite a bit of money himself, so he's doing just OK out there. Plenty well.", "Yes.", "All right. Here this morning to talk about all this, CNN commentators S.E. Cupp and Amanda Carpenter. Amanda is a former communications director for Senator Ted Cruz, and today is her first day appearing on", "Welcome.", "Thank you so much.", "Great to have you here.", "Thanks, guys.", "As such, you will get the first question. The first question has to do with Donald Trump, this radio interview with Hugh Hewitt. Hugh Hewitt asking questions about terror groups around the world. Terror very much in the forefront of a lot of people's minds. Foreign policy, a key campaign issue. Let's listen to just a little bit of this radio interview.", "When you start throwing around names of people and where they live and, you know, give me their address, I think it's ridiculous. And I think it's totally worthless.", "I wouldn't do that. That's crazy.", "By the way, the names you just mentioned, they probably won't even be there in six months or a year.", "I don't know, Nasrallah's got such staying power.", "Let's see what happens. You know what? In that case, first day in office or before then, right at the day after the election, I'll know more about it than you will ever know.", "\"More than you will ever know.\" Amanda, not so much that maybe he didn't know who the head of Hezbollah or Hamas or al Qaeda at this point, or al Nusra, didn't know the heads of them, but the way he answered. I don't know and I don't care about knowing right now. I will know when I need to know. Is that an acceptable answer?", "No. It absolutely is not an acceptable answer for someone that's running to be commander in chief and run the military, lead our strategy for protecting America. But we've seen this pattern so many times with Donald Trump. When he thinks -- when he doesn't know the answer to a question, he goes after the person who asks it, even if it's a terribly fair question. It appears that Donald Trump is trying to bluff his way into the White House. And I this I this charade has run its course.", "S.E., what do you think? At this point in the game, does he need to know all of these distinctions?", "You know, I don't know that you could find a president or a would-be president who knew who the Quds were before, you know, taking office but I don't think it's too much to know -- too much to hope that someone running for president would at least express some curiosity about world affairs and not suggest that \"Don't worry. On the day I take office, I'll know who the major players in the war on terror is.\" That's very sort of alarming. But that said, you know, his supporters will simply say he's antiestablishment. He's an outsider. This is exactly what we want. I just like to remind them, the establishment does not have a hole, does not corner the market on knowledge. You can be antiestablishment and actually know stuff, too.", "Interesting point, S.E.. Let's look at where he is in the polls right now. Because it is, you know, the numbers just keep rising. This is the new Monmouth University poll, Republican voters nationwide. Donald Trump is at 30 percent. He is that much higher than the next. Ben Carson at 18 percent, then Cruz 8 percent, Bush 8 percent. But look at what's happened since just July. I mean, Donald Trump has doubled its numbers since July, as has, even more so, Ben Carson. Now it's interesting. The next poll, in a Trump versus Carson match up, however, Carson comes out on top with 55 percent. Wait a second?", "We have that clip. It's actually Carson beating Trump, 55 percent to 36 percent, which is frankly remarkable.", "So explain that, Amanda.", "Sure. I think people -- right now, the polls just show where -- what -- who Americans want to hear more from. Ben Carson hasn't had a huge presence on the national stage. The first Republican debate was really his introduction to voters. And people are intrigued. He has a brilliant life story. He has a story to tell, and people want to hear it. That said, looking at the head-to-head match-up with Ben Carson and Donald Trump, they are too wildly different candidates. I think it's very hard to evaluate them one against each other. But when I look at that poll, I see an indictment with the rest of the field and people not rising to the occasion, fighting for a cause and proving they have what it takes to win the White House.", "Because S.E., there's two remarkable things here. Ben Carson is the only Republican candidate defeating or leading Donald Trump in a head-to-head match-up right now. The only one everyone else trails from mostly by a lot. The other thing that's interesting, and this is Ben Carson's best week of this presidential campaign. You know, he's rising in the polls.", "He's skyrocketed.", "He's off the trail. He's on vacation right now. So it seems, S.E., that he's doing his best by not being around.", "Well, and that's exactly right. I talked to a lot of conservatives around the country who say they are intrigued by Ben Carson. They like Ben Carson. They also haven't seen a lot of Ben Carson. So when I actually point out some of the things that he has said and some of the positions he's held, for example, on the Second Amendment, just being one, they are actually very surprised by some of his very bizarre past statements. So I think once Ben Carson starts actually talking more, and the level of scrutiny that is applied to other candidates starts being applied to Ben Carson, I think people will still admire his life story but consider someone else to be president.", "Amanda, let's talk about Jeb Bush. Because as we saw in that poll, his numbers have actually gone down since July. And he is, you know, in this war of words with Donald Trump. And Jeb Bush appears to be getting feistier and feistier. Here's what he just said on the campaign trail about Donald Trump.", "I'm going to push back when he says things that are ugly that I think will damage our brand, damage our ability to be successful. I'm sure as hell going to -- when he attacks me personally or disparages my family, damn right I'm going the fight back.", "So Amanda, is that the right tone? I mean, he could either ignore Trump or he could engage.", "Just look at how uncomfortable he looks. His body posture is hunched up. He doesn't feel authentic saying these words. I think he's making the classic establishment type of mistake. And that's when you see, you know, a grassroots kind of movement that isn't supportive of you. Instead of drawing the lessons and saying, wow, a lot of these people are upset about illegal immigration and finding a way to follow that track and be in that support, they just want to kill that movement. He's going after Trump to kill him. He thinks it's his job to take him out of the race. And it's backfiring, because people want a hopeful, forward-looking optimistic message. And Jeb Bush has completely lost track of that.", "And saying you're damn right, he will. Do you believe that Jeb Bush will order the code red?", "You know, I mean, Jeb Bush, basically, it just sounds like he's saying, \"I'm angry. I'm high energy.\" You can't say it; you have to be it. And Amanda is right, it just doesn't come off as authentic. Jeb's selling point was that he was a happy warrior. And he's been sort of corralled into being, you know, the angry, \"get off my lawn\" guy. And it just doesn't -- it doesn't work well. And frankly, it's benefiting some other candidates, I think. You know, Marco Rubio, I think, looks a little bit more sober when it comes to Trump. Where Jeb, honestly, looks like he's setting his hair on fire. Walker looks a little bit more sober when it comes to Trump. So I think Jeb, you know, Jeb -- Jeb is the front-runner for the sort of establishment wing, so he's doing what he thinks he has to do. But, I think we should all kind of take a breath. It's August. Or September.", "It's September!", "2015. We've got 14 months. It's a long haul.", "Thank you for that sober assessment. S.E. and Amanda, great to see you guys. Thanks so much.", "We're going to talk about all this with Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum later this morning. And of course, you must watch the Republican presidential debate. The CNN debate, Wednesday, September 16 -- September 16, sorry, at 6 p.m.", "Or John Berman will come and get you.", "Yes.", "Meanwhile, to this important story that you've all been following. That county clerk in Rowan County, Kentucky, is waking up in a jail cell this morning after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. A federal judge ordered Kim Davis taken into custody for defying a court order. CNN's Alexandra Field joins us live from Morehead, Kentucky, with more details. What's the latest, Alexandra?", "Kim Davis, the county clerk is waking up this morning in a county jail. We just spoke to her husband. He's here in Rowan County. He says that Kim Davis is prepared to stay in that jail until as long as this fight takes and until she is victorious. This is the county clerk who has decided to deny couples of marriage licenses ever since the Supreme Court ruled earlier this summer that same-sex marriages were legal throughout the nation. A judge ruled that Kim Davis had to issue marriage licenses to any couples who met the legal requirements to marriage. But she has been a hold out, refusing to do that. She is now in contempt of court. Her attorneys say she's asking the state for what they consider a simple fix.", "She's asked for one simple accommodation for her faith. Not just for her, but for all the other clerks in Kentucky that are similarly situated. And that is remove her name and title from the marriage certificate. That's all she's asking for. She'll issue the certificates. But she doesn't want her name and title on it because that, in her understanding and mind, is authorizing something that is contrary to her Christian values and convictions.", "Well, the governor says that here in Kentucky, it is the responsibility of the county clerk to issue marriage licenses. There are no plans, according to the governor, to convene a special session of the general assembly to discuss whether or not there should be statutory changes or changes to that marriage license form, as Kim Davis' attorney is requesting. But here's the news this morning. The couples who have been denied their marriage licenses in this county have a chance to come here today and obtain their marriage licenses. With Kim Davis in court, a judge has authorized five of her six deputy clerks to give out those licenses to any couples who apply. The sole hold-out, the sixth deputy clerk will not be giving out those licenses is Kim Davis's son. Davis was given a chance yesterday to get out of jail if she agreed not to interfere with the process, but John, her attorney said he couldn't guarantee that.", "It will be interesting to see if they walk away with marriage licenses today. Alexandra Field, thank you so much. Breaking just a few minutes ago, Britain announcing this morning it will accept thousands more Syrian refugees. This comes as a tense stand-off remains in Hungary between migrants there and police. Let's go to CNN senior international correspondent, Frederik Pleitgen, live in Budapest with the very latest. Good morning, Fred.", "Yes, good morning, John. The scene here continues to be absolutely tragic. I'm here at that train station where a train is stranded with hundreds of mostly Syrian migrants on it who want to go on to Germany, but they can't. I want to show you the scene right now. Many of them, as you can see, are camping out in front of the camp, in front of the train. They had a makeshift demonstration earlier today where people were just starting to cry, starting to scream, saying all they want is they want to be able to move forward. They say the situation on that train is bad. They've been holed up there for more than 24 hours there, obviously with very little food, very little water. But a lot of pregnant women and also children. I managed to speak to one of those who was on board. And here's what he had to say.", "No food, no water. Nothing. And we don't know what to do. We buy the ticket by our money. They don't take us from the station.", "So you can just see the frustration there in and amongst those people with many of them came to us and told us almost the identical thing. Now, the tragic thing is also there doesn't seem to be any solution to this problem right now, because the Hungarian government, it insists people get off the train, get registered here and then go into a camp here. But they say they want to go to Germany, and the Germans say they are willing to take them in. And so it's just one of these many tragic stories as this micro crisis unfolds and continues to grow here in Europe -- Alisyn.", "It seems like such an intractable problem there, Fred, behind you. Thanks so much for showing us that. Well, authorities now have home surveillance tape possibly showing the three suspects who gunned down a veteran Illinois police officer this week. Police are still canvassing the community of Fox Lake, saying that it is likely the wanted men are still in the area. Meanwhile, a funeral will take place Monday for Lieutenant Joe Gliniewicz. The 52-year-old leaves behind a wife and four sons.", "Conflicting accounts this morning in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy allegedly by an 11-year-old in St. Louis. Police say the incident was the result of a home invasion by the teenager. But according to \"The St. Louis Dispatch,\" several neighbors and eyewitnesses claim they saw the younger boy call the teen over to the house and shoot him point blank in the head as they spoke about the sale of a cell phone. Police say the investigation is ongoing.", "Just terrible. All right. Let's do something with a little levity, shall we? Because we have really nice funnies for you. Jimmy Fallon was having a bit of fun with the latest feud between Donald Trump and Jeb Bush. Watch this.", "Trump came back at Jeb Bush for speaking Spanish at all and said Jeb Bush could only speak English while in the United States. Yes. He should speak English the way Trump does.", "Bing, bing. Bum, bum. Ay, yi, yi. Shoo, shoo. Bing, bing. Bong, bong, bing, bing.", "I think most of that was in minion.", "Thank you, Jimmy Fallon.", "Yes, that was great. Bing, bing, bong.", "That's what I sound like every day. The Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples in jail this morning. Some call her a hero. Others want her to resign. Should her religious beliefs trump her public duty? We have a conversation you do not want to miss. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "BUSH", "JOHNS", "HUGH HEWITT, RADIO SHOW HOST", "TRUMP (via phone)", "JOHNS", "HEWITT", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "JOHNS", "CAMEROTA", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-80101", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/11/lt.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Raids Net Dozens of Iraqi Insurgents", "utt": ["Crackdown in Iraq. Dozens of insurgents are in custody now this morning after U.S. raids across the country. CNN Baghdad bureau chief Jane Arraf joining us now with the very latest from there. Jane, good afternoon to you.", "Good afternoon, Heidi. I just wanted to tell you, first of all, about an apparent suicide bomb attack in Ramadi, west of Baghdad, and the U.S. military says that seems to have resulted in casualties, wounded U.S. soldiers, but no reports of deaths after that explosion at the gate of the military base. And more raids, as you mentioned across the country. The latest ones in Ba'qubah, north of Baghdad, continuing to arrest suspected attackers. Those follow about 50 raids in the north and center of the country that have rounded up dozens of former Saddam fighters, according to military officials, and the 82nd Airborne says that they include the people they believe are responsible for an ambush of Spanish intelligence officers. That ambush resulted in the deaths of seven of those officers when they were hit by rocket propelled grenade fire. And in another development, coalition officials say almost half of the recruits to the new Iraqi army have quit, citing bad pay, some of them. They're paid about $50 a month, a lot more than they used to be, but still, they say, not now live on in the new Iraq -- Heidi.", "All right, CNN's Baghdad bureau chief, Jane Arraf. Jane, thanks so much."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-53045", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/24/lad.04.html", "summary": "Famous 'Sesame Street' Character Traveled All the Way to Capitol Hill", "utt": ["Puppetry mixed with politics when a famous \"Sesame Street\" character traveled all the way to Capitol Hill, Elmo. Yes, Elmo appeared at a congressional hearing to stress the importance of music education for children and to push for more federal funding. CNN national correspondent Bruce Morton reports on the puppet turned political activist.", "And Elmo hopes when Elmo goes to school there'll be instruments for Elmo to play.", "And I think Elmo, in many ways, speaks for children everywhere, that music learning starts in that preschool age and that it really does help prepare children to learn more in school.", "And it means the hearing may get on TV. Elmo is very famous, a speaking part on \"Sesame Street\" starting in 1984. He's an old 3-year-old, and, of course, the hottest selling toy of the 1996 Christmas season. Remember Tickle Me Elmo? Is this a first, a moppet witness at a hearing? Well, maybe. Famous people have come to \"Sesame Street.\" That's Barbara Bush. And this was a nutrition event outside the Capitol. That's House Democratic leader Richard Gephardt. And Barney and a friend dropped by. But that's not a hearing, quite. And Elmo is something of a Washington insider now. He was at an education event at the White House earlier this month.", "Bunting's the best thing to do.", "And since he is so inside, we asked for his reaction to the big news of the day, senior White House Aide Karen Hughes' resignation to go back to Texas.", "But that's wonderful. That means her children are very, very, very important to her, even more important than the president. That's wonderful. Elmo loves you very much, Ms. Karen, and you're a wonderful mother.", "Isn't that about what the president said? Bruce Morton, CNN, Washington.", "There's something about that laugh that gets to me. Capitol Hill>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ELMO", "JOE LAMOND, MUSICAL IT SEEMS TO ME TRADE MAKERS ASSOCIATION", "BRUCE MORTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ELMO", "MORTON", "ELMO", "MORTON", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-300470", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/12/nday.03.html", "summary": "China 'Seriously Concerned' by Trump's Comments on Taiwan; Interview with Sen. Angus King; CIA & FBI Differ on Russian Interference.", "utt": ["We begin with Donald Trump tangling with China and his own intelligence agencies. The president-elect insisting Democrats are behind the CIA's claim that Russia tried to influence the U.S. election in his favor. He calls the finding ridiculous, even though lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for a bipartisan investigation.", "This as Mr. Trump increases tensions with Beijing, questioning America's need to adhere to a one- China policy. Chinese state officials lashing out at the president- elect, calling him, quote, \"an ignorant child.\" This is just 39 days before inauguration day. CNN has the transition covered, starting with Jason Carroll live from Trump Tower in Manhattan. Good morning, Jason.", "And good morning to you, Alisyn. The Chinese government has made it very clear that the one-China policy is essential to U.S.-Chinese relations. Meanwhile, the president-elect also challenging U.S. intelligence showing Russia was behind the hacking during the election.", "I think it's ridiculous. I think it's just another excuse. I don't believe it.", "Fiercely attacking the credibility of the Central Intelligence Agency, the president-elect dismissing the intelligence community's assessment that Russia meddled in the election to help him win.", "They have no idea if it's Russia or China. Could be somebody sitting in a bed someplace.", "And claiming, without offering specifics, the analysis is politically motivated.", "I think the Democrats are putting it out, because they suffered one of the greatest defeats in the history of politics in this country.", "But it's not just Democrats. A group of bipartisan senators are joining forces, calling for Congress to launch an in-depth probe into Russia's tampering, saying the reports \"should alarm every American\" and urging cyberattacks \"cannot become a partisan issue.\"", "I think they did interfere with our elections, and I want Putin personally to pay a price.", "This as speculation continues over Trump's nomination for secretary of state. Multiple sources familiar with the transition telling CNN ExxonMobil chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson has emerged as the frontrunner.", "He's much more than a business executive. I mean, he's a world-class player.", "The possible nomination already sparking sharp criticism from some in the GOP establishment, concerned about Tillerson's own ties to Russia. In 2013 Tillerson was awarded Russia's top honor for foreigners, the Order of Friendship, from Russian President Vladimir Putin.", "It's a matter of concern to me that he has such a close, personal relationship with Vladimir Putin.", "Florida Senator Marco Rubio blasting Trump's pick, tweeting, \"Being a friend of Vladimir is not an attribute I am hoping for from a secretary of state.\" And the president-elect, again, showing his willingness to challenge China, questioning whether the U.S. should keep its long-standing position that Taiwan is part of one China.", "I fully understand the one-China policy, but I don't know why we have to be bound by a one-China policy, unless we make a deal with China having to do with other things, including trade.", "And the Chinese foreign ministry releasing a statement, Alisyn, basically saying, in part, that the one-China policy is basically the bedrock between the United States and China, saying in part, \"We urge the new administration and its new leadership to stick to the one-China policy.\" Also, on a side note that the Trump campaign also taking some heat and some criticism for not taking as many daily briefings as past president-elects, to which part the president-elect says, Alisyn, basically he doesn't need briefings on a day-to-day basis, basically saying weekly might be OK for now, saying he is a, quote, \"smart person\" -- Alisyn.", "We'll be analyzing all of that, Jason. Thanks so much for the reporting. Seventeen intelligence agencies conclude that Russia interfered in the U.S. election, but the CIA and the FBI differ on why. Let's bring in CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr to break down the conflicting information. Help us understand this, Barbara.", "Good morning, Alisyn. The why is the big question. What did Russia do and why did they do it? Now, the CIA, by all accounts, believes that the Russians were trying to steer the election to Donald Trump. Why does the CIA come to this conclusion? That is because the information, the hacked information that was put out in public was only from hacking the Democrats. The CIA believes Republican entities were also hacked, that the Russians had that information but only put out information about the Democrats. What does the FBI say about this? The FBI is not so sure that the RNC itself was hacked, but maybe some entity, some third-party entity that was holding some Republican data. The Republican National Committee spokesman Sean Spicer very adamant about this, speaking over the weekend.", "If the CIA is so conclude -- convinced of this, why won't they go on the record and say that it was, as they did with the DNC? This is -- I mean, I believe that there are people within these agencies that are upset with the outcome of the election and are pushing a personal agenda. But the facts don't add up.", "So some people saying this is all politics, maybe at the hands of the Democrats. The intelligence community really convinced that the Russians were behind it. President Obama now calling for an investigation into all of this before he leaves office. And as we've been talking about, now a bipartisan consensus also growing in Congress that this is so serious that the U.S. government really does have to get to the bottom of it all -- Chris.", "All right, thank you very much. Let's bring in independent senator from Maine Angus King. Senator King sits on the Senate select committees on intelligence and armed services. Senator, thank you for joining us.", "Hi, Chris.", "We are of the understanding that members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have been briefed. We're not hearing from any of you disputing the basic intel that Russia was involved in the hacking attempts on the U.S. election. But because of the president-elect's questioning of even that basic understanding, do you think proof of the hacking and Russia's involvement should be made public to the American people?", "Absolutely. And Chris, on those two points, it has been made public. Back in October, Jim Clapper, the director of national intelligence, and Jeh Johnson at homeland security released an extraordinary statement. It kind of got lost in the midst of the campaign at the time. But it concluded very clearly that Russia was behind the hacking. They were behind the leaks. It was intended -- the word they used was \"interfere with our election\" and that the decision to do so came from the highest levels of the U.S. [SIC] government. I'm not...", "That is a conclusion, not proof. That's a conclusion. It's not their basis for the conclusion.", "Well, and that's why I think we need to have hearings. I think that's exactly why John McCain and Chuck Schumer and others on a bipartisan basis have said let's have -- let's have the hearings and try to get to the bottom of it. Now, there is a challenge, Chris, from the point of view of intelligence, and that is sometimes, if you give all the evidence, you're giving away your methods and sources of getting that evidence. And that's always a danger when you're talking about, we don't want to compromise good sources. But I've got to tell you, here's this little bit of inside baseball. But Jim Clapper, who's the head of the -- who's the head of the, overall the director of national intelligence, all 17 agencies, a 53- year veteran of intelligence services for the United States of America through all administrations. If he says it, you can take it to the bank. He's about the least partisan and most straight shooter I've seen in Washington. So, to dispute and blow off what he said, I guess I would say, if you blow off what Jim Clapper is telling you, you do so at your peril.", "What do you say, the same agency told America that there were weapons of mass destruction before the invasion of 2003. It turned out to be wrong. Why should they believe him now?", "Well, there is a difference. And what we're talking about here is not the agency. There's a lot of -- I think we need to -- there's the CIA. But the intelligence community which Jim Clapper speaks for and which issued that statement is 17 different agencies that reached a consensus position, including the FBI. So, to say, well, that's -- it's sort of confusing to say, \"Well, the CIA made a mistake.\" Of course, people make mistakes. I've got to tell you, I've read a lot of intelligence briefings. That statement they put out in October is one of the more unequivocal that I've seen. There just doesn't seem to be much doubt that the Russians were involved. There are questions about what their motivations were, and that is something yet to be fully determined. And that's one of the reasons I think people need to say -- say that we have some hearings. This is really serious. This -- what if they had parachuted eight guys into Washington and broken into the building and carried the computers out under their arms? That's effectively what they did. This is -- this is an attack on democracy, and it's absolutely consistent with what they're doing around the world.", "What do you say to the president-elect about his resistance to what you say is definitive?", "Well, I think he ought to sit down with some of the top people -- and I keep coming back to Jim Clapper, who has such credibility -- and take a deep breath and listen to this. I think he's too defensive right now, and I can understand that. This is -- these are -- this is serious business. But, you know, this is not a partisan issue. I met last week with a group of people from the Baltic states, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. They said -- they said welcome to the club. I mean, they're been -- they've been experiencing this for years. And the interesting thing they said, Chris -- and I think this goes to the hearings and the declassification of this information. I said, \"How do you guys defend yourself against Russia meddling like this?\" They said, \"We defend ourselves by everybody in the country knowing about it, understanding it, knowing, hey, there go the Russians, again. And that's the best defense.\" And that's why we need to get this out in the open so the American people understand what's going on here and what they're trying to do.", "You spend so much time gathering intelligence and understanding it. What do you make of the president-elect's comments that he doesn't need a briefing every day?", "Well, I've got to tell you, in my experience, when you have to make difficult decisions -- and he's, you know, he's a member of Congress times 100 in terms of difficult decisions -- I want the best data I can get, and I want it as soon as I can get it; and I don't want it filtered through a lot of other people. I just -- you know, I'm not going to criticize him for it. I just think it's a mistake, because it's the -- it's the basis of these very important decisions he's going to -- he's going to have to make. And to not have that direct face-to-face briefing every day, I just think is a mistake and will cost him when he makes a decision based on what somebody on his staff filtered the information.", "Do you think the president-elect being in somewhat of an apparent denial about Russia's role in the hacking here is going to jeopardize Rex Tillerson as a potential secretary of state pick if he is the nominee?", "Well, I think it certainly raises the question -- I almost said raises a red flag. I guess I shouldn't say that.", "Too on the nose. Too on the nose, Senator.", "When you've got all these other questions swirling about what's the policy with Russia, who by the way, is an adversary. Let's be clear: they are an adversary. They are trying to upset democracy all over the world, and certainly they're trying to do so here. And -- and the fact that Mr. Tillerson seems to have such deep relationships, both business and personal, in Russia and with Putin himself is a real question that's going to have to be addressed in depth at his confirmation hearings. I'm going to take them one at a time, Chris, and I'm going to go to a lot of the hearings, even though I may not be on the -- on the committee, just to listen to these folks' answers and to try to get a flavor of what their policies are. But clearly, naming someone as secretary of state with these close ties to Russia certainly raises questions.", "Senator, please keep us in the loop in what you come to understand about what hearings are going to be on this Russia matter. A lot of us are going to want to be down there. Thank you very much for joining us on", "Will do, Chris.", "All right. Alisyn.", "Well, China not waiting until the inauguration to weigh in on Donald Trump. So what does Mr. Trump's transition team say about China's serious concerns? 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{"id": "CNN-30716", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/19/cst.02.html", "summary": "California Governor Rejects Bush Energy Blueprint", "utt": ["President Bush took to the airwaves today to help sell his energy blueprint. But the governor of the most embattled state isn't buying it. California's Gray Davis delivered his own radio address today, telling the president that it's time to stop talking and start acting, even if those new actions test old loyalties in the energy industry. CNN's White House correspondent Kelly Wallace is joining us with the latest. Hi, Kelly.", "Hi, Donna. Well, Governor Gray Davis of California appears to be trying to step up the pressure on the White House, using a national radio address to once again call on President Bush to impose temporary price controls on the prices out-of-state energy suppliers can charge in his state. Davis said failure provide relief to California won't only just affect his state's economy, it could have affect on the entire nation.", "Mr. President, runaway energy prices are not just a California problem. With all due respect, I urge you to stand up to your friends in the energy business and exercise the federal government's exclusive responsibility to ensure that energy price are reasonable.", "President Bush vigorously opposes price controls, because he believes those would make the situation worse by discouraging investment to boost production at a time of very high demand for energy. Now, the president for his part did not mention price controls or California directly in his radio address. Instead, he seemed to be following a message he tried to put forward yesterday when he visited an environmentally-friendly hydroelectric power plant in Pennsylvania. There, and again today in the president's radio address, he appeared to be trying to deflect criticism that his plan benefits the energy industry, but hurts the environment.", "Too often Americans are asked to take sides between energy production and environmental protection. The truth is, energy production and environmental protection are not competing priorities. Both can be achieved with new technology and a new vision.", "And the president will try to keep getting that message out, also the message that he believes his plan is a balanced approach between conservation and production. But his critics think he is very vulnerable on this issue. That is why environmentalist are already running new television ads, and Democratic lawmakers have been holding almost daily news conference to try to defeat the president's plan -- Donna.", "Kelly Wallace at the White House, thank you. And for a closer look at the politics and the policies simmering beneath this issue, we want to turn to \"Financial Times\" correspondent Carola Hoyos. She has an extensive background covering energy and oil issues. Carola, thanks for coming in to talk with us.", "Nice to be back, Donna.", "In your reporting as you look at the president's plan, what do you see long-term and short-term that he has proposed?", "Relatively little short-term, and this something that Governor Gray Davis is very worried about. Long-term, on the electricity side, he's looking at creating more plants that create electricity, either coal producing -- plants that use coal to produce electricity or plants that use nuclear power to produce electricity. That's quite a medium, if not a long-term view. That's not really going to help California out, but it will help some of the other states that are facing a potential problem just like California, for example here in New York.", "Well, the president says that his plan is a balanced plan, and he is thinking about the environment, which he has certainly has taken some hits from some groups, of course. But he says if you don't do this, in his radio address, the environment actually will suffer, if you don't go long-term and look at some things that need to be developed. In the meantime, the governor of California, Davis, said that he should stand up to your friends in the energy business and exercise a federal government's exclusive responsibility to ensure that energy prices are reasonable. He says there's some price gouging going on. What have you found in California?", "Well, in California we don't have any conclusive evidence that price gouging is going on, but it is definitely worth investigating. And that's something that President Bush has been very hesitant to do, and there again he is politically vulnerable because of his contacts to the energy world. It's definitely worth investigating, and some investigations have begun. But I am told those are concluded. It's not a good idea to start pointing fingers. It's a very complex system in California. They are trying to deregulate the electricity market, and because it's a messy system, there are winners and there are losers, and there are big winners in this one. They need to be investigated.", "The governor in California wants price caps. President Bush does not want to have anything to do with that. Do you see anything that anybody is proposing, Democrats or any groups proposing, that can be done -- something that can be done in the short-term?", "Not really. I mean, price caps is something that people are hanging on to for the short-term solution. I think that making sure that maintenance, which does disrupt power production, is kept to a minimum at the very key moment, which generally is done anyway in the industry. That's one thing to look at, but really a price cap would be very, very important, and a re-look at the entire way the system is deregulated. On the medium to long-term, it's key to get some of those difficult restriction on producing or building power plants, and for example on the oil side, refineries lifted, so that we do loosen some of those bottlenecks. But that will take several years. Building a refinery can take five to 10 years, and building a power plants can take at least two years, so lots of long-term solutions, very few short-term solution, much more tricky.", "What do you see happening this summer if it goes to more power blackouts in California and these higher energy prices, for business and for individual families?", "Well, two things. Governor Gray Davis, which you saw in his address, is clearly flailing. I mean, politically this is very, very difficult for him. So on the political side, I would see big political shifts there. Otherwise, on the economic side, California is in trouble right now. You have got the downturn in the Internet sector. So, companies going bankrupt up in San Francisco, and then electricity prices -- I mean, they are -- incredible -- blackouts are an incredible nuisance for consumers, but they are a life and death issue for businesses such as farms and such as, for example, meat cooling or meat transporting industry. And so, California is looking at a decrease in economic investment at a time when globally and nationally, we are not in great shape.", "From \"The Financial Times,\" correspondent there Carola Hoyos, thanks very much. We are glad you could come and talk with us.", "You're very welcome. 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{"id": "CNN-394321", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/03/es.01.html", "summary": "Democrats Face Big Test on Super Tuesday; Coronavirus Cases Top 100 in the U.S.", "utt": ["Fourteen states, a third of the delegates, Bernie Sanders hoping to run away from the field this Super Tuesday. But Joe Biden and his new supporters have other plans.", "And Wall Street with a huge rally, bouncing back after an awful week. Can stocks keep the momentum? As coronavirus cases in the U.S. top 100.", "Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans. Good morning.", "Good morning to you. I'm Alison Kosik. It is Super Tuesday, March 3rd. It's 4:00 a.m. in New York.", "All right. It's the biggest day in the race for Democratic nomination. Super Tuesday, 14 states going to the polls this morning with one-third of all delegates up for grabs. In just the last few days, the field has narrowed considerably with moderates beginning to coalesce behind Joe Biden. The former vice president winning several key endorsements, including from former rivals.", "Coordinated efforts to stop Bernie Sanders, now thrust into public view. After months of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, one important question: could establishment support for Biden backfire and rile up Sanders' supporters, who disdain the powers that be?", "Sanders remains a front-runner in many of the big state states voting today like California. He is fond of denouncing the 1 percent. But the big number today is 15 percent. Candidates must reach a threshold vote of 15 percent to win any delegates. To see why that is important, think back to Nevada. When other candidates failed to reach 15 percent, they were excluded. And Sanders won 2/3 of delegates with only 40 percent of the popular vote. Arlette Saenz begins our coverage on the trail with Biden in Dallas.", "On the eve of Super Tuesday, Joe Biden here in Texas trying to project a message of strength and unity, as three of his former rivals met with him here and officially endorsed his presidential campaign. It's been quite the turn of events for Joe Biden over the course of the past few days, starting with that decisive victory in South Carolina. And now, Biden is trying to coalesce the moderate support in this race. Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, and Beto O'Rourke, who dropped out of the raise months ago, joined him in Dallas to offer their endorsements. Take a listen to the events.", "I'm looking for a leader. I'm looking for a president who will draw out what is best in each of us. And I'm encouraging everybody who is part of my campaign to join me because we have found that leader in vice president, soon to be president, Joe Biden.", "And I look over at Pete during the debates. And I think -- I think, you know, that's a Beau, because he has such enormous character, such intellectual capacity, and such a commitment to other people.", "Joe Biden has dedicated his life to fighting for people. Not for the rich and the powerful, but for the mom, for the farmer, for the Dreamer, for the builder, for the veteran.", "The man in the White House today poses an existential threat to this country, to our democracy, to free and fair elections. And we need somebody who can beat him. And, in Joe Biden, we have that man.", "Most Americans don't want the promise of a revolution. They want results. They want revival of decency, honor, and character.", "Now, Biden is hoping to, soon, turn this into a two-person race between himself and Bernie Sanders. Bernie Sanders is the current leader in delegates, and he is looking to amass an insurmountable lead when it comes to delegates on Super Tuesday. Now, Super Tuesday is the biggest night on the Democratic primary calendar with more than 1,300 delegates up for grabs across 14 states including delegate-rich California, and right here in Texas where Joe Biden was campaigning Monday. Biden will spend Tuesday in California, at an event in Oakland, before rallying with supporters in Los Angeles where he hopes to have a successful Super Tuesday night. Back to you.", "OK. Arlette, thank you. Today, Bernie Sanders is determined to parlay anti-establishment anger into commanding -- a commanding delegate lead. Ryan Nobles is on the campaign trail in St. Paul, Minnesota.", "Bernie Sanders finished his sprint to Super Tuesday with a massive rally here in Minnesota. And this turned out to be a significant stop for Sanders because, on the same day that he was in this state, the state's senator, Amy Klobuchar, announced that she was getting out of the race for president and backing one of his rivals Joe Biden. Now, Sanders has for some time been preparing for this moderate wing of the party to coalesce in opposition of his campaign. That, now, seems like it's starting to happen. Sanders talked about the moderates coming after him. The establishment, as he calls it, coming after him and he said he was prepared.", "It's not just the corporate establish. That's getting nervous. The political establishment is getting nervous. I want to open the door to Amy's supporters, to Pete's supporters.", "So, it turns out Minnesota's going to be an interesting part of this story and this crazy day in the campaign because while there's no doubt a long-term advantage to Joe Biden and the moderate wing of the party, with Amy Klobuchar getting out of this race, there is absolutely a short-term advantage to Bernie Sanders. With Klobuchar not competing here in her home state, that increases Sanders' chances of winning here on Super Tuesday and it is something his campaign believes can happen. And the evidence of the big crowd here today looks like it is certainly possible. We'll send it back to you.", "All right. Ryan Nobles in St. Paul for us. There are now more than 100 cases of coronavirus in the United States. That includes the first two cases in Georgia. One of them traveled to Milan, Italy, the epicenter of the European outbreak. That person returned to the U.S. through Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson Airport. That's the busiest in the nation. Six people have now died in Washington state. Four were residents at the life care center nursing facility in Kirkland, a Seattle suburb. Four other cases are also linked to the facility. Twenty-six firefighters and two police officers from Kirkland are quarantined because they were exposed to infected patients.", "Schools in several districts to remain -- in several districts remain closed today to prevent the spread of the virus. Sure to check your local websites before heading out. In San Antonio, officials lost a legal fight to keep evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined. Concerns were raised after one woman was released, then, later, found to have coronavirus. For those still isolated at Lackland Air Force Base, the anger and frustration is beginning to boil over.", "You can't take a drive if you feel like it. You can't talk to your friends very easily. You know, just all those things that -- all the little freedoms that you take so for granted, we just don't have here.", "The U.S. surgeon general saying caution is appropriate, preparedness is appropriate, panic is not. President Trump meeting with pharmaceutical executives and members of his coronavirus task force. He was contradicted by his own health expert over the timing for a potential vaccine.", "I've heard very quick numbers. A matter of months. And I've heard pretty much a year would be an outside number. You're talking about three to four months in a couple of cases.", "Make sure you get the president information that a vaccine that you make and start testing in a year is not a vaccine that's deployable. So he is asking the question, when is it going to be deployable? And that is going to be, at the earliest, going to be a year to a year and a half.", "The president asked, pointblank, whether you could use the regular flu vaccine to protect against coronavirus. And those pharmaceutical experts there had to instruct the president that, no, you cannot. You use different vaccines for different strains of viruses.", "It certainly felt like the president was getting schooled in that meeting.", "Yes, carefully and diplomatically schooled.", "Yes, federal officials are pressing airlines to collect and share more data on international travelers. That would help health officials follow up with potential carriers of the virus or fellow passengers who may have come into contact with an infected person.", "All right. Ten minutes past the hour this Tuesday morning. After a terrible, horrible last week, stocks kicked off this week with a rebound. The Dow closed up nearly, get this, 1,293 points. That is, you're right, the biggest point-gain you have ever seen on that -- on that stock market. On a percentage basis, that is a 5 percent gain. The best day since March 2009. Remember, when the market was bounce back after the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq, both finished more than 4 percent higher. This rally now takes us out of correction territory. Let's take a look at futures right now to see if markets are able to build on this gain. At least for now, it looks leak a little bit of optimism in futures. Checking global markets, how is the globe reacting? You have mixed performance in Asian shares but European shares are following the U.S. lead. And those are up at least 2 percent a piece. Now, headlines about the coronavirus are pushing and pulling investors. The OECD warned the outbreak could slow down global growth. The global economy, already reeling from trade and political tensions, the OECD said. There is hope the world's central banks will ride to the rescue here, and there's optimism inside the White House that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Officials believe the central bank could cut rates before its next meeting. An emergency rate cut is rare and has the risk of sending a different signal. The signal that things are worse than the White House thinks. Meanwhile, more companies are limiting travel and urging people to work from home. Twitter has suspended all noncritical business travel and events, and is urging all of its employees to work from home. Facebook has backed out of south by southwest in Austin. Warner Brothers has cancelled the New York premiere of its new animated film. And British Airways is cancelling several flights, including 12 roundtrips from Heathrow to JFK as lack of demand weighs on the airline industry. Those cancellations begin March 16th.", "All right. Benjamin Netanyahu projected to win the Israeli election. So can he form a coalition to govern? Or does gridlock prevail again? CNN is live in Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "PETE BUTTIGIEG (D), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR (D-MN)", "BETO O'ROURKE (D), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BIDEN", "SAENZ", "KOSIK", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-340561", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/19/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Santa Fe High School Shooting", "utt": ["I'm Erica Hill live in Santa Fe, Texas, a small town outside of Galveston. Today, in the morning, 10 lives lost inside Santa Fe High School behind me. And we now know the names of all 10 victims. We can share with you some of their pictures as well. 17-year-old Jared Black, he was supposed to have his birthday party today, Pakistani exchange student Savika Sheik, a 17-year-old, Christopher Jake Stone and teacher, Cynthia Tisdale. These are the victims we have pictures of so far. But as we mentioned all the victims have now been identified, their names being released, Glenda Ann Perkins who was also a teacher and students, Kimberly Vaughan, Shana Fisher, Angelique Ramirez, Christian Riley Garcia, and Aaron Kyle McLeod. Now, also for the first time, we are hearing from the family of the alleged shooter. They are speaking out as 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis sits in solitary confinement in a local jail. The Pagourtzis family releasing a statement which reads in part, \"we extend our most heartfelt prayers and condolences to all of the victims. We are as shocked and confused as anyone else by these events that occurred. We are gratified by the public comments made by other Santa Fe High School students that Dimitrios as we knew him, and know him a smart, quiet, sweet boy.\" They go on to say, \"we share the public's hunger for answers as to why this happened.\" The suspect's attorney saying, that he spent 30 minutes with the 17-year-old today, who he described as not doing well and confused. According to authorities, information in his journals, on his computer and his cell phone suggest that he also wanted to take his own life after the shooting. On his Facebook page a photo of a black t-shirt with three words \"born to kill.\" I want to get right to CNN's Rosa Flores with more now in terms of the investigation. Rosa, what more are you learning?", "You know, Erica, one of the things I can't reiterate enough is that we don't have a lot of new information. We were hoping for new information during a press conference today. But there were no investigative threats discussed at that moment. What we do know, however, from authorities is that the accused shooter acted alone. Authorities did interview two other individuals but then cleared them. Now, what we know about the ammunition, about the guns, about the weapons that were us used in this case according to authorities is that a shotgun and a 38 revolver were used. Initially we had heard that this individual had placed bombs, pipe bombs, pressure cooker bombs in different areas, not just on campus but off campus. Now, authorities describing those devices as very juvenile and also unsophisticated. Now, we are learning a little more from a probable cause document. In that document it states that the accused shooter walked out of the art lab and then surrendered to police and then told a police officer that he had spared some students because he thought that he liked them and that he was hoping that they would tell his story. As you mentioned, the accused shooter is in custody. He's in solitary confinement. And from what we heard from authorities, he is cooperating with police. And from that statement with -- from an attorney that is representing the family, the family is also cooperating with authorities. Erica?", "Our Rosa Flores with the very latest for us. Rosa, thank you. Throughout the afternoon here behind us we have seen students coming in, groups of 10 people being led in one group at a time so that they can collect their belongings in the school, many of them also taking their cars from the parking lot which throughout the course of the day behind us has emptied out. And keep in mind they're going back into the school for the first time since the sooting happened. Many of them of course know the victims and also the suspect. Joining us now is Madeline Williams. Madeline, this is a lot for anyone to take in. You're a senior here. You were getting ready to start studying for finals yesterday. And I know now you're thinking about people that you've lost. How are you and your friends holding up today?", "Well, like I said when we were talking, we're a town that if you fall off your horse you've got to get back up and dust yourself off. A lot of everyone in Santa Fe is coming together in a beautiful way. The vigil last night that we were at, so many faces that I haven't seen in years. Sorry.", "You don't need to apologize. Take your time.", "People that I was -- that I haven't talked to in years, people that I had gotten in huge fights with. They just came up to me and hugged me. They said, even though I'm upset this happened I'm glad you're OK.", "I know you sort of put the phones aside today. You and your mom were saying, you turn the T.V. off, put away the Facebook. And you're wearing this pin because you were actually at a baby shower earlier.", "I was.", "That was an important thing for you to be a part of today.", "Yes. In this time of so much mourning and grief there is still time to celebrate the life that we still have. And I feel like if they were here, their life should have been celebrated instead of mourned because they did live and they did have a chance.", "I know you know some of the victims. That's a lot to process.", "It is.", "Is that something that you and your friends have been talking about?", "It is. We were just talking about how just Thursday we were laughing with them, we were cutting up, just being teenagers, and now we don't get to do that anymore.", "You also knew the shooter.", "I did. I was talking to him in seventh period on the Sunday or on Thursday. And there was no warning signs. There was no indication that he could do any of this because he was very quiet. And he was very sweet. He was funny. He was never mean to me. He was nice. We make jokes. We laughed about memes on the internet. And there was no red flags, no warning.", "If you could ask -- have any question answered right now, what is it that you want to know?", "The big question on everyone's mind. Why? Why did he do it? You know, why them? Why that period? Why 20 more minutes and it would have been my class.", "It's a lot for you. Madeline, I know it's important to talk about things. And I know its part of the process. We appreciate you taking some time. And I know your mom's here with you. And I can see how much she cares about you. And you clearly have a good support system. And that is important to know as well. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Ana, we'll send it back to you.", "My heart goes out to her. Erica, thank you for continuing to lift up these victims and sharing the stories of these children who had to experience something they certainly should never have had to experience. Coming up here in the NEWSROOM, the president doubling down on a conspiracy theory this evening that the Department of Justice planted an informant inside his campaign in 2016."], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HILL", "MADELINE WILLIAMS, SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT", "HILL", "WILLIAMS", "HILL", "WILLIAMS", "HILL", "WILLIAMS", "HILL", "WILLIAMS", "HILL", "WILLIAMS", "HILL", "WILLIAMS", "HILL", "WILLIAMS", "HILL", "WILLIAMS", "HILL", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-347906", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/17/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Is Manafort's Judge Influencing Jurors", "utt": ["Jurors in the trial of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, the chairman, Paul Manafort, wrapped their second day of deliberations today without a verdict. They'll be back on Monday. There are concerns that the unusual behavior of Judge T.S. Ellis may influence jurors. I want to bring in now Michael Moore, a former U.S. Attorney, also Nancy Gertner, a former Judge and Harvard law professor. Good evening to both of you. We will get to the Manafort stuff, Michael, but I want to ask you about the Special Counsel, Robert Mueller's recommending six months in jail for former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos. They say he made false statements to them about a man, wanted in their investigation which allowed him to leave the country. So, what do you make of this?", "You know, it's been interesting to see what kind of plea recommendations the Special Counsel's office would make. I'm not surprised at all, certainly in an investigation like this, that they're sending a message they will not tolerate somebody obstructing the investigation. That is essentially what they're saying.", "Is this standard?", "Well, for lying to an officer or a federal agent, sure. It would be normal at some point for them to ask that there be some jail time. It sends a message to the court, but also send a message to each person that is down the road that has yet to be interviewed by the officer.", "All right. So, Nancy, let's turn now to the Manafort trial. In your piece for the \"Washington Post,\" you write this about Judge T.S. Ellis, and you said, during the trial, Ellis intervened regularly, and mainly against one side, the prosecution. The Judge's interruptions occurred in the presence of the jury and on matters of substance, not courtroom conduct. He disparaged the prosecution's evidence, misstated the legal theories, and even implied to prosecutors had disobeyed his orders when they had not. How unusual is this kind of behavior in court? And is the prosecution saying anything about it, complaining about it? Do they have any repercussions?", "Well, it is very, very unusual. I mean, most of the time, we're all admonished to be fair, to be impartial. If you have something to say to one side or the other, you excuse the jury. You know, most of what you have to say during the course of a trial is, move the case along. You know, this is -- you're repetitive. You're not saying, I don't believe in your legal theories. You're not saying, you're asking the wrong questions. You're not saying, you disobeyed orders of the court, when they didn't. The problem here is that the prosecutor really has no recourse during the trial. If Manafort is acquitted, then the prosecutor -- there is no appeal. Double jeopardy stops any further proceeding. If Manafort is convicted, what -- the judge's tilting against the prosecutor would have made no difference. Because the defense can't possibly argue that hurt them, when it clearly helped them. So the government has no recourse, which is what was troubling to me.", "Interesting. And Michael, no one can say to this Judge, listen, Judge, act like a Judge and not like an activist?", "You would hope that when he took the bench, that that was his intention. I mean, you know, every lawyer just wants to try his or her case.", "Right.", "You have great respect for the judge to be able to move the case along. It is fine. I have no qualms with that. What I do have, and I agree with my judge friend here, you know, you don't need a judge comment on things about the merits of the case in the presence of the jury.", "Especially having to apologize. Because he had to apologize at one point, that he berated prosecutors and he had the wrong information. He was wrong. The question is, is that going to stick with the jury?", "Well, it is like trying to un-blow the foghorn.", "Right.", "Right.", "It is out there. They've heard that. It is a lot like telling somebody, the defendant doesn't have to take the stand. That is great to tell them that. That may be the law, but guess what? When they don't take the stand in the back of the jury's mind, they're thinking, why didn't they get on the stand and testify? It is just a fact. It is out there, and they can't pull it back in.", "How much influence Nancy, do judges have on jurors? Go on.", "They have enormous amount of influence on jurors. I mean, most of the studies, it is very -- I mean, I knew the influence I had on jurors. Because they would come afterwards and thank me for, you know, guiding them, giving them instructions, you know, helping them out, making sure people ended the trial when they were supposed to. But in studies that were done on judges' subtle cues, the kinds of subtle cues that judges did, usually anti-defendant, it made a difference. So, one can only imagine what less than subtle cues, the kinds of overt statements that this guy is making, can do to the jury. It could have -- it certainly could backfire. But more often than not, it actually affects the jury. Because it legitimizes one side rather than the other.", "That is right.", "President Trump is weighing in on the trial today. I want you guys to listen to this.", "I don't talk about that man. I don't talk about that man. I think the whole Manafort trial is very sad. When you look at what's going on, I think it is a very sad day for our country. He worked for me for a very short period of time. But you know what? He happens to be a very good person. And I think it is very sad, what they've done to Paul Manafort.", "So, he says he doesn't want to talk about the pardon for Manafort, but is he laying the groundwork for one of his -- the groundwork with his comments, Nancy?", "Well, I mean, he could be laying the groundwork for a pardon. A pardon is actually quite complicated. Because a pardon would relieve Manafort of any legal jeopardy and would therefore make him oblige to testify. So pardon is actually really rather complicated in this situation. The worst situation is even though the jurors are not supposed to be watching television, watching this program, if it gets back to them what the President said, it is unbelievably -- I mean, it is outrageous that he would have commented on a pending case in this way. That is flat out wrong.", "I mean, do you actually think the jurors don't do that? They're told not to, but I'm just saying. I don't know. It's hard to avoid sometimes.", "Right. I was a defense lawyer for many years and then a judge. You'd be surprise how seriously they do take.", "Not saying they don't take it seriously. But sometimes it is hard to avoid. I mean, if you're in the Walmart and there is a TV section, sometimes it's on the news. If you're riding in the car with someone, or even if you are just listening to the radio at the top of the hour, they're like, oh, here's the news at the top of the hour. I'm just saying it is hard to avoid sometimes.", "Well, it is hard. And they turn on their computer, and they wind up with a news feed.", "Right.", "Certainly it is. But what I found, that there is a lot of times, jurors would come to you and say, by accident, I read the headlines.", "Right.", "That said something about what they were trying to do. Surely, it's become harder and harder to be able to do it.", "So, Michael, Monday will be day three of jury deliberations.", "Right.", "What does it mean for the prosecution, if they deliberate for several days?", "You know, this was a complex case. Paper cases are. There were about 18 counts they were charged with. And I think the jury is probably taking its time to look at the indictment and try to match what evidence they heard in the trial with the charges laid out before them in the indictment. I don't think a three-day delay is any particularly long period of deliberation, especially in a case like this. It is rather complex. I mean, you don't have jurors who are tax accountants or tax lawyers on there who are familiar with things like shale companies, reporting requirements and that type of thing. And so, I don't think there is a great, great bit of emphasis we ought to place on the fact they've been out three days. There was an enormous amount of evidence in this case to prove Paul Manafort guilty. I still expect that he'll be found guilty. You may have somebody in there hanging up, you know, with one of the questions about reasonable doubt. Makes me think that there could be somebody in the jury room saying, I don't think they proved or disproved all possible scenarios. Sometimes, they'll ask for a recharge on something like reasonable doubt. So, you know, we'll see after Monday. If I were Paul Manafort, I wouldn't be packing up my bunk in the federal pen right now, ready to head home.", "Thank you, both. And Michael, you didn't mention Little Loisy (ph) this time.", "Well, I would say that I am not sure that the Judge would be good traffic court judge, in Little Loisy (ph) Georgia. Even with the kind of conduct that he has had on the bench there, so.", "You got it there, Mike. Nancy, it was a pleasure, thank you. You both have a great weekend.", "Nice to meet you.", "Good to see you, Don.", "When we come back. Who is the real Melania Trump? We are going to dig into all the times the first lady stood by her husband and all the times she definitely did not, next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "MICHAEL MOORE, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY FOR GEORGIA", "LEMON", "MOORE", "LEMON", "NANCY GERTNER, FORMER FEDERAL JUDGE", "LEMON", "MOORE", "GERTNER", "MOORE", "LEMON", "MOORE", "LEMON", "GERTNER", "MOSBY", "LEMON", "GERTNER", "MOORE", "LEMON", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "GERTNER", "LEMON", "GERTNER", "LEMON", "GERTNER", "LEMON", "GERTNER", "LEMON", "GERTNER", "LEMON", "MOORE", "LEMON", "MOSBY", "LEMON", "MOORE", "LEMON", "GERTNER", "MOORE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-106558", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/31/acd.01.html", "summary": "Councilman Finds Loophole to Rebuild East Biloxi Mississippi", "utt": ["And we're in New Orleans tonight near the new floodgates along the 17th street canal. They're being built literally behind me as we speak all night long. You're going to recall that Katrina also hit Biloxi, Mississippi, all along the gulf coast where it destroyed or damaged nearly every building in Biloxi. So you might expect Biloxi residents to welcome some new FEMA guidelines -- guidelines that will revise how high the homes need to be built in order to qualify for flood insurance. Well you can forget that. Some folks are looking for loopholes, and Randi Kaye met a man who has found one.", "He's a one-man, rule-busting wrecking ball crew on a mission, rebuild East Biloxi, Mississippi, before FEMA orders new housing elevations.", "I'm really frustrated, and I'm panicking. I am literally panicking because I've got to get these people back in their homes. There's no if, ands or buts. We've got to do it.", "Councilman Bill Stallworth is up against the clock. FEMA has reassessed flood risk and drawn up new flood insurance maps. Thousands here assumed the only way to qualify for federal flood insurance now was to rebuild based on the new elevations. That was until Stallworth found a loophole.", "These are advisory elevations. We already have adopted elevations. There is no law that says I have to act on an advisory elevation.", "FEMA expects to finalize the new elevation maps by year's end. Stallworth is racing FEMA to the finish line because existing structures are grandfathered in. So even if the homes he rebuilds don't meet the new height requirement, 22 feet above sea level, the homeowner will still qualify for federal flood insurance. This is how high FEMA would like them to be.", "It's going way overboard. It's going to the point of just being stupid.", "Stallworth relies on grants. Fixing a home, he says, costs about $20,000. But if people wait for the new elevation standards, it could cost another $50,000 to elevate the home.", "40 percent of the people in this community right now make under $15,000 a year. Typically, 65 percent of them make under $35,000. So you can kind of do the math.", "FEMA's Todd Davison's says Stallworth's actions, while noble, are risky.", "The science bears out that the flood risk has increased significantly since the last time we did these maps. And all we're saying is to allow that better risk information to guide reconstruction.", "FEMA says the way that you're choosing to rebuild the homes isn't safe. Do you agree with that?", "No, I don't agree with that at all. These homes have been here for years. They have been safe, and I know that they can be safe again. I would never put anybody in harm's way.", "93-year-old Frances Burney's home was rebuilt. Your home is on the ground level. Do you feel safe not having it raised high up?", "There's nothing I can do about it. And that worrying is not going to help you any.", "The only thing that would help Bill Stallworth, time. With 4,000 homes needing repair, he sure could use it.", "We're going to do it. I don't know how, but I'm putting faith in God, we're going to do it.", "So Randi, how much time does this guy really have to get all these homes rebuilt?", "He has some time. Actually, December is when the final maps should be out. And then once those come out, there's a 90-day appeals process. And then the community actually has another six months before they have to adopt the new regulations. So we're talking about well into next year, the fall of next year. Sounds like a lot of time, but Bill Stallworth is actually looking at repairing and rebuilding 4,000 homes. It's really not a lot of time to do it.", "And I hear you ate at Mary Mahoney's in Biloxi.", "It was excellent. They send their best to you.", "It's a great restaurant. Glad to see they're back up and running. In our next hour on the eve of hurricane season, we're going to take you through 24 hours in the life of this great city. As part of that, we'll but on you Bourbon Street which could use a bit of the vibe in tonight's \"On the Rise.\" Here's Erica Hill.", "Female guitarists like Joan Jett are few and far between in the male-dominated rock world, but one woman hopes to level the playing field. Musician Tish Ciravolo founded the original girl guitar company six years ago.", "The easiest way to explain what a girl guitar is -- is that it has a slimmer neck profile. Meaning that when a girl puts her hand around the neck it's easier for her to push the strings down because it fits her hand better. It's", "Today, artists like Heart's Nancy Wilson and Lindsay Lohan strum Daisy Rock Guitars and revenues rocked the house at more than $2 million last year.", "My ultimate rock fantasy is to see a girl getting a Grammy and to say I did this because of Daisy Rock Guitars because I found a guitar that I could play.", "Well, nine months ago it became an emblem of everything that went wrong after Katrina. The convention center that turned into a hellish nightmare for thousands of Katrina evacuees. We'll introduce you to the doctor who saw the worst of it. We'll look back at the report I filed last year and see where the convention center is today. Also, 24 hours in New Orleans. Our reporters spread out across the city to take its pulse. Nine months after that catastrophe struck and hours away from the next hurricane season. All that ahead on 360."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BILL STALLWORTH, COUNCILMAN, EAST BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI", "KAYE", "STALLWORTH", "KAYE", "STALLWORTH", "KAYE", "STALLWORTH", "KAYE", "TODD DAVISON, FEMA", "KAYE", "STALLWORTH", "KAYE", "FRANCES BURNEY, EAST BILOXI RESIDENT", "KAYE", "STALLWORTH", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "ERICA HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TISH CIRAVOLO, FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, DAISY ROCK GUITARS", "HILL", "CIRAVOLO", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-222344", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/06/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Rodman Goes to North Korea; BCS Championship Tonight; Jerry Coleman Dead", "utt": ["A man who disappeared on New Year's Day has been found alive and his mother is calling this a miracle. A photographer just happened to be walking by, snapped this photograph of Nicholas Simmons trying to stay warm on a heating grate in Washington, D.C. His mother and friends in upstate New York recognized him in the newspaper, found out where the photo was snapped. The family staked out the location for hours on Sunday and Simmons showed up and was reunited with his family. We have pictures now of Dennis Rodman arriving today in north Korea. There he is. As we said, he's taking a team of former ball players to help Kim Jong-un celebrate his birthday. Rodman and Kim, you know the deal. They have got this Bizarro friendship going. And Kim, by the way, turns 31 on Wednesday, birthday coming up. So, having recently executed his uncle, who was considered his father figure, just keep that in mind, background, Kim's dictator include a nuclear weapon and 60 percent of his people exists on communist rations of dry corn and rice. Dennis Rodman, on the other hand, reportedly dined pretty well at his last soiree in North Korea. He maintains no agenda here, none at all, just basketball and his friendship with the dictator, Kim.", "I'm going over there, do my thing, try to interact with him on that form of love for sports. He loves sports. I like the guy. The guy's awesome to me. And that's about it. No more.", "With us now from Shelter Island, New York, sports columnist and NBA analyst Peter Vecsey. Peter, welcome.", "Thank you very much for having me.", "We want to talk about the band of NBA players in a minute. Dennis Rodman, do you think he the gets the fact that the cross dressing, tattoos, does he get the fact that Kim Jong-un doesn't even let his own people do these things?", "Probably doesn't enter his mind. He's always been a strange guy. He is what he is on the court and off the court. Who wouldn't want the most decorated player with the tats and the body rings and he's probably ripped up as well, who wouldn't want him representing the United States.", "Right, right. Peter, let me take you through some of all stars, Cliff Robinson, Kenny Anderson had a DUI last spring, lost a coaching job for it. Craig sued the NBA for blackballing him. Here's my question to you. Why go to North Korea? What's in it for these guys?", "We all know what's in it. It's a payday. I'm sure that's the bottom line here. I don't think they would be going just to see the 38 parallel. Some people would like to see that. I think it's pretty obvious, money.", "How much money, do we have any clue?", "No, I don't know how much. All these guys that you mentioned probably need it. I know for sure some of them do. They haven't had many paydays. As you mentioned about Kenny, he and I went to the same high school in Queens, had the same coach. Very proud of Kenny. He just got let go, as you said, because of the DUI. It wasn't his first. These guys are hurting in many ways. They want to get in the spotlight again, also.", "They are in the spotlight. We're talking about it. Who is paying them? Is it Dennis Rodman? Come to North Korea and I'll give you some money?", "It's the bookmaker that's putting the money behind it. What is it, Patty something, took their name off this whole thing, but he's still living up to his financial obligations. So, he's footing the bill or his company is footing the bill, I'm sure. The good news is, no Madonna on this trip.", "No Madonna on this trip. We'll be watching for the photo op. Peter Vecsey, thank you very much. It is the game for all the marbles. Just a couple of hours from now, number one ranked Florida State will take on number two Auburn in this year's college football championship game. It has been dubbed \"Dominance Versus Destiny.\" Florida State has dominated each of its opponents while Auburn has used a couple miraculous endings -- easy for me to say -- to eke out some big wins. Neither team was ranked very high when the season started and because of that fans may be able to cash in if they predict their team's success. Joe Carter from CNN Sports is covering the game for us. And, Joe, betting on a long shot may actually pay off for some of these fans, right?", "Yeah, exactly, Brooke. Let me explain the story here. Basically, at the beginning of this college football season, nobody thought that the Auburn Tigers would be playing for the national championship because of how poorly they finished last season. So Las Vegas several sports books gave them crazy odds. It was a 1,000-to-one odds of them winning the national title. So these Las Vegas sports books said that they sold 14 tickets ranging in about a $10 bet to about a $100 bet for them to win a national championship, so that basically means that whoever had those tickets out there could win anywhere from $10,000 if they win tonight to $100,000 on a $10 to $100 bet, which is crazy when you think about it. And Florida State, the number one team in the country, they do come in tonight as the heavy favorite, a 10-point favorite and all that. So there are a few Auburn Tiger fans out there right now very much wanting to see their team win tonight, Brooke.", "OK, and then what about ticket prices? You think of a championship game, you think that the ticket price should be huge, but I'm hearing it's surprisingly low, right?", "Yeah, and I don't want to make it out that there's no interest in this game. It's because of the size of stadium and the distance of travel, basically. You're looking at about 2,000-miles-plus for each school to get here to Pasadena. And, also, the Rose Bowl is 93,000 people here, whereas last year in Miami, it's about 75,000, 76,000. So ticket prices ranging from about $300 to $800, whereas last year, they were going for about $1,500 a ticket. So, if you're in the Pasadena area and you want to take in the game, you can get a pretty decent ticket.", "Come on by! Come on down to Pasadena. Joe Carter, enjoy it. Enjoy the game. Thank you so much. And before I let you go, I just wanted to remember Jerry Coleman today, a Hall of Fame baseball announcer with the San Diego Padres. He was the 1949 Rookie of the Year, won four World Series titles with the New York Yankees. Along the way, Coleman flew 120 air combat missions in both World War II and Korea, the only Major Leaguer ever to see combat in two wars, baseball star, Hall of Fame broadcaster, American war hero. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thanks for being with me. \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DENNIS RODMAN, FORMER NBA PLAYER", "BALDWIN", "PETER VECSEY, SPORTS COLUMNIST", "BALDWIN", "VECSEY", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "VECSEY", "BALDWIN", "VECSEY", "BALDWIN", "JOE CARTER, CNN SPORTS", "BALDWIN", "CARTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-208830", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/15/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Colorado Springs Residents Returning Home After Deadly Fire Eases", "utt": ["Thousands of Colorado residents are watching and they're waiting today hoping that good weather conditions will continue to get firefighters the upper hand. The Black Forest fire now 45 percent contained and hasn't grown any larger in size in the last day. Fire crews are working to put out hot spots amid 473 destroyed homes. CNN's George Howell talked to families who just got back to see what's left of their homes.", "The grass is still green. His home still standing. And Mike Bossert is back to his regular routine since the mandatory evacuation for this neighborhood has been lifted. (on camera): What's it like to be back?", "It's good to be home. You know, it's good to be home. We were out for just a couple of nights. We left during the voluntary on Wednesday and then they put a mandatory on Thursday night which was a little nerve-racking but, you know, our boys and my wife were able to pack some things up and take things out, so we feel pretty comfortable with, you know, leaving when we did.", "Just down the road it's an entirely different story for Trevor Miller who still can't return home. (on camera): Yes, I see everything packed up there in the back.", "Yes, everything in the back is my brother and I's stuff. We had three other cars, too, that left our house and those were all packed with our family's supplies. We had about an hour to grab everything that we wanted or needed before leaving our house.", "Some 38,000 people were forced to evacuate earlier this week as firefighters struggled to protect property and hold the line against the wildfire. So far, more than 15,000 acres have been scorched, but firefighters have been able to gain ground. Late Friday, Mother Nature stepped in with much-needed rainfall that Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says, had a significant impact.", "That rain just dropped 10 or 15 degrees off the temperature, plus, you know, it's the firefighter's best friend.", "You got wet yourself here, yes?", "Yes. I was standing right there. You know, it's the first time, my grandmother will always say, you know, you're too stupid to come out of the rain. I was too happy to come out of the rain.", "Officials announced Saturday they didn't lose any structures or lose any ground overnight. The fire is now 45 percent contained according to officials that's up from 30 percent containment a day ago, proof that firefighters are gaining the upper hand.", "We want the fire to come out and fight now. We're ready. We're staffed. We're equipped. Show yourself, we'll take care of it.", "George Howell joins me now live from Colorado Springs. George, what are the concerns now in the evacuated areas?", "Well, it comes down to this, Don, first of all, we are seeing some of these areas where the mandatory evacuation has been lifted. Others where it still remains in place. And we have weather coming in. So, what is the concern? First of all, as the weather comes in, we'll get rainfall. You see over there? That dark cloud? That is much-needed rainfall, that could help just as much today as it helped yesterday. However, if we get lightning, lightning could start new fires. That's always a concern. Right now the winds are picking up a bit as well, so really we have to watch and wait to see what the weather does, but these firefighters are still doing the job, all the good work of trying to knock this fire out -- Don.", "George Howell, Colorado Springs. George, thank you very much. Firefighters are still on the scene of a huge fire at an Indianapolis recycling company. The billowing black smoke could be seen for miles. There have been reports of several explosions inside the building. No word on what caused the blaze.", "In Louisiana, with the investigation of one chemical plant explosion not even wrapped up, a second blast at a second Louisiana plant kills one person and injures eight. This happened last night in South Louisiana, in Donalsonville. The plant manager says the explosion happened as nitrogen was being off-loaded from a tanker truck. You've heard how dangerous it is to use your phone while driving. Now you see it. Our CNN correspondent got behind the wheel and tried to multitask. Didn't go so well."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MIKE BOSSERT, RESIDENT OF COLORADO SPRINGS", "HOWELL (voice-over)", "TREVOR MILLER, RESIDENT OF COLORADO SPRINGS", "HOWELL (voice-over)", "GOV. JOHN HICKENLOOPER (D), COLORADO", "HOWELL (on camera)", "HICKENLOOPER", "HOWELL (voice-over)", "RICH HARVEY, RESIDENT COMMANDER FOR THE BLACK FOREST FIRE", "LEMON", "HOWELL", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-148969", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/13/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Crooks Use Census to Con Americans; Female Condom Battles HIV, AIDS", "utt": ["The U.S. Census shifting into high gear right now, over the coming days and weeks. The federal government will count every man, woman, and child living in the United States. It is a ritual mandated every 10 years by the U.S. Constitution. And the final count has far reaching effects from determining congressional districts and government funding. But clever crooks can use the census to prey on the unaware. We always know that they were looking for every opportunity. There's Christine Durst, the CEO of Staffcentrix and expert on spotting scams. She joins us from Boston. I just got mine and I opened it right here. This is just really the notice that they are going to get in touch with me. The reason is the correct place. And they are actually the Census Department, because of what?", "The address that you are showing on that particular envelope, Don, is showing the Census Bureau address. There may be various addresses for different locations. But what's more important is what's in the contents that you are receiving. What you are receiving there I guess is notification that you are going to be receiving a complete census form and encouraging to you fill it out when you do.", "It says in about one week, you will receive a 2010 census. You are right. Here's the thing then. Tell us what we should look for when it comes to doing this. What scam opportunities are people looking for?", "A lot of the scams are happening on the Internet right now. And because of letters like the one you are receiving and public service announcements on television and radio, people are primed to answer questions that come from the census or places that appear to be the census. Things people need to be aware of, Don, is the Internet is not the place where the census is going to be happening. It's going to happen through the mail, by phone, and in person. If you receive any e-mail saying it's part of the census, don't answer that e-mail. Delete it. Secondly, the census is not going to ask for your Social Security number or credit card or pin numbers or pass words or anything like that.", "No personal information, right?", "Not personal in that respect. They want personal information like who is living in your home and how many people and do you own or rent, and the race and age of the individuals.", "What are red flags that we should look for? If there are red flags, say, no way, don't do this. What's that?", "Those are the red flags. If I that are asking for information, if it arrives by e-mail, it's not from the Census Bureau. Take a few moments to forward it to the Census Bureau e-mail flashing on your screen. And if you do receive a rogue e-mail like that, take a few moments to forward to the Census Bureau. The e-mail that's flashing on the screen or that's coming across the screen.", "What are about -- quickly because we're running out of time. What about someone pretending to be a census taker? What should they do if someone does that?", "If you want to be a -- I'm sorry. In recognizing them, the individual who comes to your door, if they are doing door-to-door, they would have a hand-held device, they will have a badge indicating they are with the Census Bureau. And they'll also have a confidentiality agreement that they will show you to indicate they are legitimately part of the census.", "Christine Durst, good information. Sorry about the delay that caused over talking. Thank you so much. Good information. Always check I.D.s and don't give passwords or other information, especial Social Security numbers and bank account numbers and those things. Thank you so much. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Conducting the census is not cheap. In fact, it's frighteningly expensive, but you would be shocked how much the government is spending to carry out some of those tasks. CNN's Kate Baldwin joins with us tomorrow night with an eye-popping look at where your money is going. Also, an official with the Census Bureau will join us to explain why this is vitally necessary to the country and you. Tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. eastern. Join us then. Keeping women safe from a killer. We're talking about HIV and AIDS. That is a goal of a major new outreach effort in the nation's capital. Organizers are counting on a revamped female condom that they are giving out for free. Kate Bolduan has more from Washington.", "Saturdays at the Lamar Edwards Salon in Washington are a little different these days.", "How many people have heard of the female condom?", "As part of a new citywide campaign, the first large scale effort of its kind, health officials are trying to promote and distribute female condoms throughout the district. Salon owner, Gerald Armstrong, jumped at the chance to take part, offering the protection to all of his clients.", "It gives the women a sense of empowerment about their own protection. We talk about beauty and we talk about hair and makeup and things to make them feel better. We should start talking about things that help them to live longer.", "From salon demonstrations to college campus safe sex parties.", "On the package, there is a lot of directions about how to use it. You see that? All right.", "These outreach efforts are targeting women with the hope of breaking the ice on an uncomfortable but potentially life- saving issue, protect yourself and slow this startling trend. HIV-AIDS is the leading cause of death for black women between the ages of 25 and 34 nationwide.", "We are very, very concerned with making sure that women in the district realize that HIV in fact is a woman's disease too.", "Backed by a half million dollar grant from Mac Cosmetics, they are handing out a half million female condoms, hoping to send a strong message with them.", "HIV and AIDS has declared war, particularly on African-American women. I feel that we are justified, as health care providers, to look for every single avenue to fight back.", "Dr. Celia Maxwell said the female condom not new, but an earlier version never gained popularity. The newest release, known as FC2, is said to be more affordable and more comfortable.", "And if it's used properly and if it's not damaged, I would see that the effectiveness would be about the same as a male condom.", "Back at the salon, Elethia Singletary said it's worth trying.", "I definitely think it's worth of investment. You can't risk one night of a time of turmoil and trouble when you could have used the female condom.", "Kate joins us now from our nation's capital. Kate, why the big push now?", "This newest version of the condom, FC2, did just come out recently. This awareness campaign was really giving heft and strength with the big grant from the Mac Cosmetics. But Listen to the statistics. The average rate in the U.S. is less than 1 percent. Here, for D.C., the rate of infection is 3 percent. This passes the threshold of what's considered a severe epidemic. Really, that's a real number and health officials are hoping with this campaign even, though it's early on, they hope the message can spread faster than the disease, especially with African- American women.", "Kate, great reporting. We certainly hope so. Thank you very much.", "Thanks, Don.", "As injured American soldiers return to the home front, one grateful American home builder welcomes them in style. He is the \"CNN Hero\" of the week. Also ahead, it was deeper than they thought. Three people riding horses got stranded in an Arizona river. We'll tell you what happened to the riders and the horses? A programming reminder for you. Tonight, a popular local official with a secret ignites a national media storm. A private choice with very public consequences. CNN's broadcast premier of \"Her Name Was Steven,\" tonight at 8:00 eastern."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "CHRISTINE DURST, CEO, STAFFCENTRIX", "LEMON", "DURST", "LEMON", "DURST", "LEMON", "DURST", "LEMON", "DURST", "LEMON", "DURST", "LEMON", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BOLDUAN", "GERALD ARMSTRONG, CO-OWNER, LAMAR EDWARDS SALON", "BOLDUAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BOLDUAN", "SHANNON HADER, D.C. HIV-AIDS ADMINISTRATION", "BOLDUAN", "CELIA MAXWELL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S HEALTH INSTITUTE", "BOLDUAN", "MAXWELL", "BOLDUAN", "ELETHIA SINGLETARY, SALON CUSTOMER", "LEMON", "BOLDUAN", "LEMON", "BOLDUAN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-254682", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/06/nday.06.html", "summary": "Colorado Dad Wins Long Custody Battle.", "utt": ["An update now on a story we have been following on NEW DAY for nearly two years. A Colorado dad desperate to get his two daughters back from Argentina after more than 4 1/2 years and he scores a huge win. CNN's Ana Cabrera joins us live with the latest from Denver. Good morning, Ana.", "Good morning, Alisyn. Finally, a reunion for Dennis Burns and his two young daughters. He had been fighting for this moment for several years, making cross-country trips, meeting with lawmakers, working with the State Department, even reaching out to international powers who he hoped would apply pressure on Argentina to return his children, and now that time has come, but it was not exactly the fairytale ending he had envisioned.", "Dennis Burns has been desperate for this moment with his daughters for nearly five years. But he never imagined this. Attacked in the Buenos Aires Airport by his ex wife's brother, the uncle of six-year-old Sophia and eight-year-old Victoria, who were abducted from Colorado to Argentina by their mother, Ana Alianelli.", "I think the girls are right now very confused, and in time they are going to see that having a mother and a father in their lives is the most important thing.", "The children caught in the middle of an international tug-of-war Alianelli took the girls in September 2010 against a Colorado judge's custody order that declared Burns the primary residential parent. Argentina is a member of the Hague Convention Abduction Treaty, meant to return children to their home countries quickly in cases like Burns. But instead of taking weeks, Burns' battle with the Argintine court system turned into years amid a litany of appeals and other tactics by Alianelli to slow the process down.", "I have been to Argentina, I think, seven times. The first time it took me over 17 months to go see my daughters.", "We first met Burns in the summer of 2013, frustrated with the long legal process, but hopeful that the finish line was near. But it would be another year and a half before Burns was told to travel to Buenos Aires in late March for an Argentine judge to sign the final return order.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Alianelli, who had denied previous requests to talk to CNN, was on Argentine TV constantly, as the deadline to hand over the girls loomed. Then, on April 13th, the order was issued. Burns picks up his daughters at the U.S. Embassy.", "Thanks, guys.", "It was agreed that in the best interest of the children, Alianelli would join Burns and the girls in their return to the United States.", "I want your hands, you guys. Give me your hands, guys.", "Finally after 4 1/2 years, it seemed the ordeal was over. Burns could bring home his girls. But at the airport, the family tension boiled over. A traumatizing scene for Victoria and Sophia. 14 hours later, we were prepared for their arrival in Aspen, Colorado, but only Alianelli got off the plane.", "Miss Alianelli, I'm Ana Cabrera with CNN. May I speak with you?", "This is the thing, the story is not only one side.", "Will you talk to us to give you your side?", "Not today, but the girls are missing right now.", "The girls, we learned, stayed with Dennis in Texas, where they first landed back in the United States. Dennis says after they arrived, he needed medical treatment for his neck after that scuffle at the airport in Argentina.", "Welcome home!", "Burns' dream of bringing his girls home finally realized, but the legal battle not over yet.", "There are original orders issued by this court here that would still be in place and enforceable but with what happened over in Argentina, I think we need to figure out how that all comes together.", "The central focus now is figuring out how to move forward in the best interest of the children and a Colorado court is still deciding that. For now, at this point, the old court order from 2010, before the abduction, is being enforced so Dennis Burns remains the primary residential parent. Alianelli has twice daily phone calls and supervised visits. And Burns tells me they've been working with some therapists who were referred by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children who specialize in kidnappings reunification. So he says he and the girls are bonding, he believes his nightmare is over. But certainly, a new journey is just beginning. Chris.", "Alright. We'll stay on it, Ana. Thank you very much for bringing us that. Coming up, the power of bare feet. What until you hear what the owners of these feet are doing for kids in need. It's \"The Good Stuff.\""], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "ANA CABRERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA (voice-over)", "DENNIS BURNS, BROUGHT DAUGHTERS HOME AFTER 4 1/2 YEARS", "CABRERA (voice-over)", "BURNS", "CABRERA (voice-over)", "ANA ALIANELLI, TOOK DAUGHTERS TO BUENOS AIRES IN 2010", "CABRERA (voice-over)", "BURNS", "CABRERA (voice-over)", "BURNS", "CABRERA (voice-over)", "CABRERA (on camera)", "ALIANELLI", "CABRERA", "ALIANELLI", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CABRERA (voice-over)", "MATT PEARSON, DENNIS BURNS' ATTORNEY", "CABRERA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-16523", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-9-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/25/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Sotheby's, Christie's Pay Steep Price for Fixing Auctions", "utt": ["An after-the-bell profit warning from Lexmark International is hurting more than just its own investors tonight. Amanda Lang joins us now with the very latest action -- Amanda.", "Willow, Lexmark International said that weak inkjet cartridge sales and the continued weak euro will affect its coming quarters, third and fourth -- that stock trading down after hours and dragging down Hewlett-Packard with it, the number-one computer printer-maker. Lexmark now down 8 9/16 on REDIbook trading. Earlier, it had been down further on Instinet. Similarly, Hewlett-Packard is now down 1 1/4 at 100 1/16. It had been down as much as 3 15/16 on Instinet trading -- all of this in relatively light after-hours volume. Over on the other side of the ledger, Palm reported earnings today that beat expectations: came in at 4 cents a share, not the 2 cents the street was looking for. But its stock has suffered after hours. It is, however, now coming back. It's now off 1 1/4 at 51 on volume of 132,000 on REDIbook trading, and it is well above its earlier lows. It was down 1 3/4 at 50 1/2. Back to you, Willow.", "Amanda Lang with the after-hours action, thanks -- Stuart.", "Thanks, Wills. A case that rocked the art world may have reached a resolution, as the two top companies of the auction business signed off on a monumental settlement. Sotheby's and Christie's agreed to pay $512 million to settle civil charges that they had cheated art buyers and sellers and colluded on their fee structure. Susan Lisovicz has been following the story and she joins us now with a report -- Susan.", "Hello, Stuart. Well, settling the class-action suit not only helps Sotheby's and Christie's put this unseemly episode behind them, but it sends a signal to the Justice Department that the two auction houses want to quickly settle the government's criminal charges as well.", "Sold.", "Whether it's the great or merely the grand, only two auction houses count in the art world: Sotheby's and Christie's, which account for an estimated 95 percent of the art auction market. The Justice Department says that for years the two fixed fees on what they charged buyers and sellers, and the criminal case is still pending. But over the weekend, Sotheby's and Christie's agreed to pay more than $250 million each to settle a separate class-action suit on the same charges. Many art experts said they were stunned by the huge settlement, but some analysts say it could have been worse had the case gone to court.", "It's to sign a settlement for perhaps a third of what they could have possibly been to get rid of an uncertainty is a plus.", "Sotheby's former chairman Alfred Taubman will pay more than half Sotheby's settlement. But the $100 million Sotheby's will pay represents more than two years of profit. And while Christie's is privately owned, the scandal has resonated with Sotheby's shareholders. Its stock has plunged 50 percent from its high in April of last year, this at a time when Sotheby's expenses are increasing as it launches on to the Web.", "People are wondering about Sotheby's financial viability, not just because of these fines or the question of whether these people -- what if these might go to jail, but the fact that they just recently spent $44 million on an Internet venture I'm not sure how successful it really is.", "Sotheby's vulnerability has fueled talk in the art world that the auction house itself may be on the blocks, and that one of the most likely suitors would be Bernard Arnault, the head of LVMH, whose recent acquisitions include Philip's auction house, which remains a distant third to Sotheby's and Christies, and that Sotheby's interest in settling all its litigation is one of the conditions before any such deal can proceed -- Stuart.", "Who is in the better position of these two companies as these criminal charges go forward? Is it Sotheby's or is it Christie's?", "Well, they both paid a lot of money to settle, so they made it very clear that they want it to go away. But certainly the prevailing wisdom has been Christie's is in the better position because it provided the government with some very damning information, but it gave it some game amnesty as it proceeded forward with the case.", "And Christie's is a privately held company?", "Privately held.", "Susan Lisovicz, thanks very much. Well let's just check in with the settlement and how it gave a boost to Sotheby's stock. It is publicly traded. The bid -- the symbol, by the way, is BID, B-I-D. Sotheby's gained 3 1/8 today -- Willow.", "Stuart, coming up next on MONEYLINE, we continue with our stock-picking stars. Today, we'll talk with fund manager William Nygren about how he is beating the S&P; 500. That's next."], "speaker": ["BAY", "LANG", "BAY", "VARNEY", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LISOVICZ (voice-over)", "JAMES MEYER, JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT", "LISOVICZ", "AMY PAGE, ART EXPERT", "LISOVICZ", "VARNEY", "LISOVICZ", "VARNEY", "LISOVICZ", "VARNEY", "BAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-359097", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/10/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump's Ex-Attorney Cohen to Testify Publicly Before Congress; GOP's Graham Says, I Don't See a Pathway Forward on Shutdown Deal; Trump Speaks at U.S.-Mexico Border Amid Shutdown.", "utt": ["-- piece of testimony and maybe more uncomfortable than Comey's was and maybe better watched than Comey's was. But I think that's the argument that you're going to hear from Michael Cohen, which is, you know, I didn't do it for me. I was dumb and I did it for him and now I'm trying to set it right.", "Yes, and Michael Zeldin coming in on this conversation now, you used to work with Robert Mueller. When he was charged in court, right. When we saw him in court that day in New York. You heard from the White House over that period of time as Michael Cohen being essentially an enemy of Donald Trump's at that point in time them saying he was a liar. But at the same time legal experts including yourself said, Michael Cohen is someone who worked with the special counsel. The special counsel wasn't doing on my honor with Michael Cohen, they were corroborating whatever he was telling them. He's going to be before Congress. He's going to be under oath. I mean, this is -- there will be consequence if he lies. What are the biggest unanswered questions that you will be looking to have answered?", "I think that most important in this moment is whether Michael Cohen appears to be credible. Because he has been attacked every which way that he is a liar, they called him a rat, a snitch, whatever. And so, the question is, like John Dean, as someone said, testifying in the Watergate committee, does he appear credible? Ultimately as a matter of bringing a lawsuit, a criminal case, et cetera, they'll need corroborative evidence. But most important for Cohen is does he present himself as a believable witness. I think Gloria's exactly right. He has a way of saying, I lied then to protect another. I am now telling the truth. The question is, will people believe that he's telling the truth or do they believe that this is really still a continuation of the lies of Michael Cohen in an effort now to convince the court to further reduce his sentence. Because remember, he didn't get a great deal of reduction of sentence in New York and maybe they're saying to Cohen, if you do this, it can help you. So there's a big credibility contest here and that's what I would think I would look for most as we hear him on February 7th.", "All right. Michael, I want to bring in John Dean who we have been talking a lot about, former White House counsel to Richard Nixon. He is joining me now on the phone. Sir, when you see this -- as someone who went through hearings that really turned the tide when it came to Richard Nixon being in deep trouble and ultimately resigning, when you see that Michael Cohen is going to be testifying publicly, what is your initial reaction?", "I think it's healthy for the public understanding of what's going on. Michael Cohen has deep knowledge and wide knowledge of President Trump and what happened during the campaign. And so we're finally putting a face on somebody who can talk with authority about these events.", "When you testified before Congress, there were a lot of things you said that some people dismissed as just outrageous, people who supported President Nixon, they didn't want to believe them and at first, they didn't. It was a while before they did. Do you see any parallels there with the reaction that you would expect from supporters of President Trump's?", "I was attacked not only by Nixon's supporters and surrogates, I was attacked by Nixon in a number of his national addresses. The tapes certainly resolved who was telling the truth and I'm not quite sure how it all would have turned out had there not been tapes. But I understand that Michael Cohen has tapes as well. And I'm sure Trump doesn't know which ones he does or does not have since it was Cohen who was doing the taping.", "Go on, sorry.", "I was just going to say, so that could change the dynamic and -- but I do expect he -- I'm sure braced to be attacked as he will be.", "When you said -- and that was going to be my next question about the tapes because President Nixon having taped conversations in the oval office, that was really what did him in. I know you said that Michael Cohen has some tapes, do you see those potentially as equal to tapes? Do you see that people would believe Michael Cohen without some sort of indisputable, corroborating evidence?", "I don't see them as being as wide and broad as Nixon's which were secretly done. It's clear that Nixon at times understood he was taping. There are other times he clearly forgot he was taping because he had a voice activated system. Michael Cohen appears to have had a pocket tape recorder in the few we've heard where he was in -- he would walk into a meeting with Trump, something of that nature. So, I don't know how many tapes there are, but certainly there's no motive for Cohen to lie at this time about his work with Trump. While he agreed to plead in the southern district, he really doesn't have a cooperation agreement because they wanted to know about even more, I think and I don't think he was ready to go there.", "What are the biggest questions for you that Cohen may address?", "I think explaining in full for the public how the payoffs were made of hush money for the women who were making apparently well based claims against Trump for having affairs and wanted to talk about it. That'll certainly be primary. I don't know how much he'll go into Russia. He doesn't seem to be a key witness in the Russia matter, but an important one. Because we know he spent a lot of hours and the special counsel sent a letter to his sentencing judge saying what a good witness he was, so I don't know how all that will play out.", "What -- it seems, John, that, you know, a lot of Democrats look at the President being implicated in those finance, those campaign finance charges and they don't seem won over by that, that doesn't seem big enough for them to cross a threshold of even discussing the idea of impeachment. So, when Michael Cohen knows about the Trump Tower/Moscow project and we know that he lied about when he was still involved talking to the President about it, what can he speak to -- what will Congress, what will Democrats want to know about that do you think?", "Well, many of the Republicans who don't see campaign finance violations as particularly serious are the same people who did see as very serious the fact that Bill Clinton had an affair with his intern. So their standards seem to change very easily and I think that campaign law violations, particularly if you're colluding with another country to get elected, are pretty serious. So we don't know -- that I don't expect is going to come out. I don't know where the oversight committee's going to go. They're certainly going to go into the area of the payoffs that he's pled to. But I suspect there will be some withholding of information on the Russia investigation because -- unless by the time he testifies Mueller has released his information and Cohen can shed light on it.", "All right, John Dean, former White House counsel for President Nixon, standby for me as I bring in MJ Lee. And MJ, this has really been the story that you have covered now for so long. You've covered Stormy Daniels. You've covered Karen McDougal and these hush money payoffs as all of this developed as we learned that actually the President did know about this. And that the money was his essentially. What is your reaction to this breaking news into CNN that Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of President Trump, really his fixer, is going to be in that hot seat publicly before Congress?", "You know, to say something obvious but in the big picture that I think is so important is that we have not heard from Michael Cohen in a really long time in a real way, right. As we were waiting for months for him to be sentenced and as these various investigations were going on, he really was not speaking to the press. He was very careful to not make extended public statements. So this idea that he is going to be testifying before Congress in a public way and, you know, putting on this sort of prolonged performance, if you want to be cynical about it, that is going to be really significant because we really have not seen him in that context. And keep in mind, he has testified before Congress before but not in a public way. And when he did that, he was still a person who -- and he would admit this himself now -- he was still loyal to the President. He was politically motivated. He wanted to protect Trump and now that is no longer the case. He has done a complete 180 in terms of his allegiance to the President and he has admitted as much. So this is going to be a very, very different Michael Cohen with different motivations that we see really for the first time. And as far as what I'm interested in, hearing from Michael Cohen, I'm actually less interested in what he has to say about these hush payments. Because those things have actually been pretty well documented in all of our reporting and what has come out from the SDNY investigation. And really important to point out that Michael Cohen, AMI and SDNY are basically all in agreement at this point. They have stated in some manner or another that President Trump directed Michael Cohen to handle these payments and that they were improper or illegal. What we don't have as much information on is the Russia piece of it. We know that Michael Cohen has pled guilty already to lying to Congress about this Moscow project, but we don't have the full details, I think, in the same way that we do on these hush payments. So that's what I'm more interested in.", "Yes, because why was he lying? Right? That's part of the question. Obviously to protect Donald Trump. But why at the risk that he took on? I want to bring Elie Honig, former prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, Ellie. You heard our MJ Lee saying, yes, a lot of this is documented when it comes to Michael Cohen's involvement, AMI, the parent company of the \"National Enquirer\" who would do catch and kill in the case -- certainly in the case of Karen McDougal to squash her story. What are you thinking that Congress might learn when it comes to the Russia piece of this as M.J. said she's curious about?", "And so, a couple things, Brianna. First of all, this is going to be a whole new ballgame. Everything that we've learned thus far from and about Michael Cohen has happened in a very controlled setting with strict rules and procedures. It's all come in sort of solemn formal court proceedings in court papers. This is going to be an open game. He's going to be there answering questions live. He's not going to know what's coming. Some of the legislators are going to be trying to make him look good, others are going to be trying to trip him up. On the Moscow project issue, I would have several questions for him. We know he lied to Congress about the Moscow project. He said it ended in January 2016. We know in fact it went many months beyond that into the summer. So, my first question for him would be, who was in on this? Was this a coordinated lie? Did you meet with anyone else in the White House to say, OK, let's get our stories straight? On the hush money payments, my first couple questions for him would be, in your papers, you pled guilty to making these payments and it was two people who authorized and cut those checks from the Trump org, executive one and two and I would ask him, OK, Michael, who's executive one and two, let's hear it?", "And you think he'll say that? You don't think he's going to hold anything back, right?", "I don't think he has any basis to. If these up there testifying, I don't think he can selectively -- he's already pled guilty and been sentenced. So, I don't think he has a basis for saying I'll answer this but not that.", "The only question, though, is whether or not -- and Manu read a statement from Adam Schiff, the intelligence committee chair -- who said he wants to see Michael Cohen in closed session about things relating to Russia whether or not Michael Cohen will be able to answer some of those questions that you were talking about, MJ, and you as well. Because A, it's part of the Mueller investigation or B, perhaps it's still considered, you know, confidential.", "And that's an important point. I think it's critical that Michael Cohen deconflict as prosecutors say, meaning, it doesn't do anything to get in the way of Mueller, what he's looking at, doesn't out any secrets, anything classified or confidential.", "How is that -- you hear Democrats say they don't want to do that, Eli. How is that possible to do fully? I mean, that seems almost impossible to execute perfectly.", "There's only one way to really do it fully -- I don't want to field speculation -- but if the report is out before he testifies, right? That's the only absolute way to make sure he doesn't -- and even then, it's not foolproof. But if he's testifying in front of the TV cameras and the House and Senate before that report comes out, it's a very fine line to walk in. I don't think there's a way to reliable ensure he doesn't say anything that he shouldn't.", "Also, I think it's going to be interesting to see, you know, the President has already had a pretty hard time keeping himself in check when it comes to matters related to Michael Cohen and up until this point, as I was saying earlier, Michael Cohen has not been able to really be vocal about these issues. So now that we're going to have a day of Michael Cohen openly testifying in Congress and it'll be a day's worth of coverage. And it'll be a very big day for Michael Cohen in terms of him coming out with his story and telling his story in this way. Just imagine the potential reaction that we're going to see from the President as he looks up and sees Michael Cohen, his former lawyer, saying all of these things in such a public setting. You know, I think our White House reporters would probably agree that that is going to have a tremendous impact on the President, his mood and how he potentially decides to lash out.", "And Gloria, they're going to ask some questions you would think about not just -- this is what we learned. Michael Cohen not only was in touch with the President, he was in touch with the family, right? He was in touch with leaders in the Trump organization. Well their last names are generally Trump, right?", "Right.", "So we would expect to learn something about that.", "Yes, look, I think Michael Cohen, as you point out, doesn't know what questions will be asked but he's going to be prepared to answer everything. Which is why if I were Rudy Giuliani or Donald Trump who have been out there attacking Michael Cohen's credibility for months now and he has not been answering them back publicly, I'd be a little concerned about what he's going to be saying and how detailed he will be in his answers. I think in one sense, I think Cohen -- if it's possible wants to try and fix his reputational damage. I mean, look, he's going to jail and his friends would say it's because he lied to protect Donald Trump. And what he, I believe, is trying to do is kind of say, you know, I did it for that guy and he's really the bad guy and let me -- let me now answer what Donald Trump has been saying about me and what Rudy Giuliani has been saying about me and let me tell you the truth. And then it's going to be the court of public opinion here. I don't know if this is going to do anything for Michael Cohen's legal problems, but in terms of the court of public opinion about Donald Trump, I think this is going to be, you know, well watched and very interesting to see the way the public -- the way the public reacts. We know how Donald Trump reacted to James Comey and his testimony. He ended up firing Comey. He can't fire Michael Cohen any longer. So now he's just going to have to respond and how does the President respond to whatever Michael Cohen says or does he?", "Shimon, there are some things, right, that Michael Cohen may not be able to reveal?", "Yes, I do think when it comes to the Russia investigation and we'll see where we are in a few weeks certainly. He will be limited because I do think that he does know information that Mueller's still working through and it may not even be Mueller in the end. We could have a prolonged Department of Justice, FBI investigation into Russians even once Mueller is done. So that could still go on. But I also think that right now, think of it this way, is that where the President really has the most problems is the hush payments. Right. We've said this, Michael Cohen is coming to court, has implicated the President in that, the Department of Justice in their court filings has implicated the President. And that's where I think the members of Congress here are going to be focused on. It's kind of how did all of this play out. When did the President know? What did the President tell you? When did the President tell you to make these payments? How was this scheme put together? Who was part of it? We have some idea of this but we don't have a full readout. We don't have a complete picture of exactly play-by-play of how the President was involved. How things were directed. Who came up with what decisions here. And I think that is where members of Congress are going to have a lot of interest in and I also think that's where the public is going to be really interested. It's the cover-up here. There was obviously a massive cover-up that the Department of Justice has said occurred here and that is where I think Michael Cohen is going to play the biggest part in. Michael Zeldin, what -- do you think that the Mueller investigation will have come to a close and assuming we get to see the report publicly, do you think that that will have happened by this point, by February 7th when Michael Cohen is now going to be testifying publicly about Congress?", "I would be very surprised. There are two things that work against that. One is that he's extended his grand jury for six more months, Mueller has. And he's still litigating now in the Supreme Court over foreign evidence that he thinks is relevant to his Russia probe. So he's got two open issues that indicate sort of against a February 7th close date. I also think to Elie's point, there has to be concern that Michael Cohen doesn't say anything in this case that could taint anything that Mueller is investigating just like Oliver North did when he testified publicly and tainted the prosecution. But to one point that I think you've been driving at, Brianna, is that Michael Cohen said that the Trump Tower project extended six months longer than the Donald Trump statement about it. In the Mueller memorandum on sentencing, he said that Cohen was in touch with the White House during the period of time when he testified falsely before Congress and that his -- the implication of it was that his testimony was socialized within the White House before he testified. That I think if I were a prosecutor or I was a Congressman, I'd want to drill down on. Because if there's evidence that the President here did something with respect to that testimony akin to what he did on Air Force One in the Donald Trump June 9th Trump Tower meeting, which is falsify that statement. That is very problematic legally and also a very much more easily proven case, and it's perjury. That's what got Bill Clinton in the soup, much more so than I think the Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal case would.", "And Eli -- sorry, go on, Gloria.", "You're talking about coordination a false testimony. And who was that administration official that Michael Cohen spoke with --", "Exactly.", "-- about his testimony. And we don't know who that was. And how extensive was that coordination of false testimony if, indeed, it existed?", "And, Elie, it's hard to imagine that that does not come up and that Michael Cohen does not say, certainly, that he felt some pressure from the White House or, you know, someone in the circle of President Trump with how he might represent himself, right? If he has said that part of the reason that he lied was because he was trying to protect Donald Trump, isn't it reasonable to assume that he was looking for some guidance on how to best do that and that we'll now learn sort of how that process played out?", "Yes. Look, this is fairly standard back and forth any time someone is a cooperating witness. Because before they were with the person and now, they're testifying against the person. And so you can expect Michael Cohen -- he'll be attacked from all angles. He already has been attacked. Donald Trump surely will just say he's a liar. Anyone who supports Trump will probably say the same thing and people who are against Trump may instinctively say no, he's not. He's telling the truth. We have to look at what are his motives and what is the corroboration? Right. Corroboration, how is he backed up? Look at the tapes, look at the financial documents. Look at all the things that support him. That's ultimately what it comes down to. And the second question that we've been kicking around, is what his possible motive for doing this? Now can think of two. First of all for the historical record. He may want to go down as a John Dean. Somebody who made a clean break and sort of did the right thing for his country.", "That's what his team is telling Gloria Borger.", "Right. That's the more noble motive. And I think that could be part of it. The more sort of selfish motive is there actually is one way he might be able to get a sentencing reduction. He's already been sentenced to 36 months. He has to surrender in March to serve his prison sentence. There is a rule on the books, it's called rule 35. And it says if the prosecutor goes back to the judge after sentencing, you can get a further reduction. Now the prosecutor has to be on board. Southern District wasn't thrilled with him. It's possible Mueller could that prosecutor. But I think he's continuing to audition and play for that kind of additional sentencing relief.", "Dana, I'm going to tell you, the weirdest thing is happening. You all sound like robots and have for about two minutes. I don't understand a single thing we're saying. So while we try to get this figured out on my end. If you could actually take over here as we are following this breaking news.", "-- and they've asked, by the way, we have lists of things. What they need more than anything is the barrier, the wall, call it whatever you want, whether it's steel or concrete, you don't care. We need a barrier. And they have done a fantastic job. Never so many apprehensions ever in our history, but, you know, it could be a lot easier. It could be a lot easier for you and you could spread your people out to different areas, which would also be very helpful.", "And Mr. President we have 55 miles of fencing in this sector. We started a job in 2006. We need to finish that job. We've got the personnel. We need the technology. We need the resources. We need the infrastructure in order to control this border and manage it. Part of our area is covered with some fencing on our east side. That accounts for about 6 percent of our traffic. Where we have no fencing, over 90 percent of our traffic occurs in those areas.", "OK, folks? I mean, you don't have to say anymore. That's it. That's it. And we never even spoke before this, right?", "No, sir.", "I never told you to say that.", "No, sir.", "I should have, except he said it perfectly, all right? Look, look, this is common sense. They need a barrier. They need a wall. If you don't have it, it's going to be nothing but hard work and grueling problems. And, by the way, and death, and death. A lot of death. I want to thank you.", "All right. Audio problem solved here. I want to bring in Phil Mattingly for us. So, Phil, we are now in day 20 of this shutdown. The border wall is the big issue. You have some news on negotiations. What's going on?", "Yes, to the extent any negotiations were occurring. And clearly, Brianna, you know, as well as I do, at the highest levels they've completely broken down. It's a complete impasse, it's a complete stalemate. But last night, a small group of Republican senators, senior legislators who are trying to figure out some way out of this. Did get together, were starting to bat around an idea. Basically what they were working for was give the President money for his wall, billions of dollars for his wall in exchange for temporary permits for DACA recipients, those DREAMers who were brought to the country by their parents. That lasted all of about 18 hours. Brianna, that deal, those talks have completely fallen through. Lindsey Graham who was leading the group spoke to reporters just a short while ago and said it's one of the most depressing things he has ever been part of, this current moment right now. And said, as far as he can see, there is no path forward. And he also just took to Twitter. He was basically tweeting that the only thing going on right now that could actually get some play, is the President declaring a national emergency. Which, obviously, we know the President has been considering. That's how bad things are on Capitol Hill right now. This group wasn't exactly given a high chance of success. Everybody knows that when it comes to immigration generally, we're talking about broad deals, this has fallen apart repeatedly over the course of the last five, six years. Most recently last year. You talk to Democrats, there's no trust right now between Democrats and the administration. Which is one of the biggest issues with any possible bigger deal coming together. But even the little hints that something might have been possible, that has fallen through as well. And so when we're talking to aides on Capitol Hill right now, when you're talking to lawmakers, frankly, on Capitol Hill right now, I think everybody is in agreement that this is just going to last longer. You talk about -- given tomorrow is the day when 800,000 people -- 800,000 federal workers will be losing their paychecks and won't get their paychecks for the first time during the shutdown. Is there any conclusion coming to this anytime soon? People I'm talking to, Brianna, say this isn't a days' issue right now, this is a week's issue and there is no clear way out at all.", "Ye, those people don't have weeks. Actually, we've been able to turn around the sound from the Senator Lindsey Graham, Phi, so I want to talk about this with you. Let's listen.", "I have never been more depressed about moving forward been right now. I just don't see a pathway forward. Somebody is going to like get some energy to fix this.", "Do you think that Congress would prevent the President from declaring a national emergency?", "I think the House would, for sure. I don't know what I would do. I'm open minded to it being a crisis. The statute is pretty clear that you have to have Congressional buy-in. Some people worry about the precedent you set on our side. Whether you could hold all the Republicans, I don't know. Whether you could pick up a Democrat, I doubt it. So at the end of the day, I don't know if this bears fruit statutorily. I'm a pretty hawkish guy on powers of the commander in chief. You try to do this under inherent authority under commander in chief Article II. Saying, you know, I'm commander in chief, this is a national security event. I'm going to redirect funding for traditional military functions to border security, I wouldn't have a problem with that.", "Dana Bash, that is a bleak outlook coming from Senator Graham. He's been around a long time. He says this is very depressing. And I'm thinking of all the people who are having to pay for this. And it's not Congress and it's not the President. It's people who are out of a paycheck.", "Yes, who can't pay for groceries, maybe starting tomorrow, maybe now or their mortgages. And maybe the recommendations on government websites for, you know, making your hobby a career and learning to do other tasks like carpentry aren't really realistic for people. It's horrible. It is. I will say that I spoke briefly to the Senator this afternoon, who gave me the same sentiment, slightly different language, but it certainly speaks to how bad things are. And sometimes you hear senators, and you know this, Brie. Because we covered many of these kinds of negotiations together, say these things to make it dire, and to make it seem like things aren't going to come together right before they do come together. That's not happening here. This is genuine. This is general frustration and genuine nowheresville when it comes to negotiations. Because they're trying to come up with a plan that Democrats are not interested in listening to. Democrats are trying to come up with a border security plan that Republicans, starting with the President, aren't interested in listening to because it doesn't have the wall and vice versa. And that's where we are.", "And we're almost out of time, Dana, but tell me if I am just being too Pollyanna or optimistic. When after a paycheck is missed, I struggle to see how there isn't enough pressure for Congress to do something here. It is within their power. Is that Pollyanna? No. I mean, I think it's optimistic. And we have to have some optimism in these times, especially since we have seen grown-ups get into a room, you and I have seen it in the past. It's very different times right now. But let's hope that dire situation for 800,000 people out there, really dire, who don't have much to fall back on financially, will see the government open and see their paychecks coming through because Congress will find a way to do it or, you know, whether that means that or the President using his own executive power. We'll see.", "All right, Dana Bash, thank you so much for everything this hour and our special coverage continues with Jake Tapper."], "speaker": ["GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "KEILAR", "JOHN DEAN, FORMER NIXON WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL (via phone)", "KEILAR", "DEAN", "KEILAR", "DEAN", "KEILAR", "DEAN", "KEILAR", "DEAN", "KEILAR", "DEAN", "KEILAR", "MJ LEE, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "ELIE HONIG, FORMER ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK", "KEILAR", "HONIG", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HONIG", "KEILAR", "HONIG", "LEE", "KEILAR", "BORGER", "KEILAR", "BORGER", "KEILAR", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "ZELDIN", "KEILAR", "BORGER", "ZELDIN", "BORGER", "KEILAR", "HONIG", "BASH", "HONIG", "KEILAR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "KEILAR", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-206515", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/10/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Baseball Team Saves Girl's Life; Kobe Bryant and Mom Memorabilia Fight; Manti Te'o's Fake Girlfriend in Maxim", "utt": ["Well, it looks like it's not going to be happy Mother's Day for Kobe Bryant and his mom. The Lakers star is feuding with his mother for trying to sell off his old memorabilia. Andy Scholes is here now with \"Bleacher Report.\"", "Yes, good morning, Carol. What an awkward situation this is. Kobe's mom, Pamela Bryant, made a deal with Golden Ox to sell some of Kobe's old high school uniforms, championship rings and other game use items. The problem, is, Kobe says he never said she could have them. The items given to Golden Ox is deemed so valuable that they gave Kobe's mom a $450,000 cash advance, which she used to buy a house. Now Kobe has filed a lawsuit against the company to prevent the sale of his memorabilia. In the lawsuit the Lakers star says he never gave his mom permission to sell his old stuff and that he wanted the memorabilia back years ago. Now if Kobe wins the lawsuit, his mom will have to return the cash advance she received. All right. Check this story out. The South Sacramento Valley High School baseball team was wrapping up practice on Wednesday when they heard screams for help coming from the parking lot. Now what happened was a mother accidentally ran over her daughter and she was pinned under the car. That's when the team came to the rescue lifting the car up allowing the girl to be pulled to safety.", "It was a crash. I looked. I seen the girl go under, and then everyone else was screaming, stop, she's under the car, and then the mom came out. She was just no, no. It took about, like, seven to 10 people to -- we all ran over, carried the car, and then we had one person pull her out.", "I think we did a good job. It kind of bothered me to go to school today because it was still in my head. I was traumatized. But our quick thinking, like, saved her life.", "That rescued girl did not suffer any significant injuries and she is expected to be OK. All right Well, Manti Te'o's fake girlfriend Lennay Kekua may not be real, but she continues to live on in the pages of \"Maxim\" magazine. \"Maxim\" releasing its annual \"Hot 100\" this week and Kekua ranked 69th on the list. The reason for including Kekua, \"Maxim\" says she's got a ton of great qualities, including looking awesome in a bikini. Now, Carol, there was no rhyme or reason to the rankings on this thing, but how do you feel if you're one of those 30 people ranked below a fake person?", "I just think it was mean of \"Maxim.\" I mean, leave poor Manti Te'o alone.", "He's never going to get away from this.", "Hasn't he suffered enough? Andy Scholes, thanks so much. The next hour of CNN NEWSROOM after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "GLENMIL BIETE, JR., VALLEY HIGH BASEBALL PLAYER", "JACK DANHO, VALLEY HIGH BASEBALL PLAYER", "SCHOLES", "COSTELLO", "SCHOLES", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-117352", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0706/04/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Paris Hilton Begins Jail Sentence", "utt": ["All right. Well, forget D-Day. That's Wednesday. Today is P-Day. Yes, Paris, the heiress, spending her first full day in jail after turning herself in last night. And hours before at the MTV Movie Awards, Hilton sounded like she had come to terms with her terms.", "I'm trying to be strong right now. I'm definitely scared, but I'm ready to face my sentence. And even though this is a really hard time, I have my friends and family and my fans who support me, and it's just been really helpful in this really scary time.", "Scary time for a lot of us. What will we cover while she's in jail? Paris is finally doing the time, which means it's time for us to talk to TMZ.com's Harvey Levin. He's in Glendale, California. How are you always on top of this stuff? You've got the video of her going in. How did you know when she was going to be turning herself in?", "Well, we worked hard this weekend, but we knew.", "You knew.", "We knew.", "That's all you're going to give me, you knew?", "Yes, that's it. Sorry.", "Well, what was that process like, her going in last night? What time was that video taken anyway? And she kind of -- she did, she went in a little early.", "She went -- well, actually, she went -- she went early and she went late. I'll explain.", "OK.", "She went to her parents' house, and that's where her lawyer, Rich Hutton (ph), picked her up. And along with her mom, Kathy Hilton, they went down not to the jail, but to another area of the sheriff's department a couple of miles away where she surrendered herself. The sheriff wanted to do this because he just didn't want the pandemonium and wanted to basically -- wanted to have a decoy so that nobody knew where Paris was going. And then she got into a sheriff's vehicle from downtown L.A. and then went over to the Lynwood jail.", "OK. And what's -- there's some debate now about what kind of shape or what kind of conditions she's living in. This is her talking about it. We're going to listen to a sound bite of her talking about what kind of conditions she's going to have to live under in the jail. Then we'll talk about it with you on the other side. So let's take a listen.", "Well, I did have a choice to go to a pay jail, but I declined because I feel like the media portrays me in a way that I'm not. And that's I wanted to go to county, to show that I could do it. And I want to be treated like everyone else. And if I'm going to do the time, I'm going to do it the right way.", "OK. Now, what is all that about? So she -- what kind of -- I understand that she's not really mingling around right now and she's in some kind of solitary confinement-type situation. What's going on with her?", "She is. She is basically in solitary 23 out of 24 hours every day. For the one hour she's not in solitary -- and we're told this by law enforcement officials -- she's going to basically be allowed to go into this little pod area near the cell where she can get on her phone or take a shower, but that's it. And I have to tell you, I mean, I think Paris Hilton got the shaft here. And TMZ has gone after her, you know, for various things. But not now. I mean, nobody in a situation like the one she finds herself in, nobody would have gotten 45 days in jail for her violation. The average jail sentence for that kind of violation, when anybody goes into jail at all, is 2.3 days.", "OK. You know, a lot of people shaking their head at you right now. Come on. Paris got the shaft and poor Paris.", "The shaft.", "Nobody's agreeing with you on that right now.", "Why? Why?", "Because, people -- her public perception. People will look at this woman and say, I don't feel sorry for her at all, spoiled little brat. I'm just saying you know a lot of people will say that.", "Well, I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about, what is a judge supposed to do when somebody breaks the law? And you have to look at what the normal -- what the normal sentence is. And this woman for -- you know, whether you love her or hate her, and I don't care what it is, she got punished for who she is, not for what she did. And judges are not supposed to do that. It's really that simple.", "Why the solitary confinement anyway? Why is that necessary, no matter what she did? That's reserved for hard core and misbehaving criminals is what we hear about solitary confinement.", "The sheriff's department is in a tough situation here, because they have to make sure she is safe. And Paris Hilton is a big, fat target in this jail right now. So what they wanted to do was they just wanted to make sure -- look, we want to make sure she's safe and that the integrity of the jail isn't compromised, and they kind of had to do that. My beef isn't that the sheriff's department is doing that. Mine is, frankly, I think she got hammered by a judge who had no business doing what he did.", "And Harvey, a quick five seconds, she's going to come back bad as ever, come back and throw a big party and come back pretty strong when she gets out?", "The jury is out.", "The jury is out. All right. Harvey Levin, you guys are always on top of it over there at TMZ.com. Good to see you, sir.", "Good talking to you.", "T.J., I'm sorry. I was reading some real news. I'm sorry.", "Oh, come on!", "OK. Excuse me. Oh, here's another one. Maybe you should have read this one, too. Mama mia. With her daughter Lindsay Lohan days into her second rehab stint -- here we go. We go for Paris -- don't you feel sorry for all these stars? Dina Lohan is reportedly in talks with E! now to do a reality show focused on her two youngest kids. \"The New York Post's\" Page Six says the show would focus on Dina's efnts to make 14- year-old Ali and 11-year-old Cody into stars as well. Well, the closing bell and a wrap on all the action on Wall Street straight ahead."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "HILTON", "HOLMES", "HARVEY LEVIN, TMZ.COM", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "HILTON", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "HOLMES", "LEVIN", "PHILLIPS", "HOLMES", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-267306", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/22/cnr.17.html", "summary": "New York Mets Advance to World Series.", "utt": ["Well, all around the world, fans celebrated \"Back to the Future\" Day. Love that music. October 21, 2015, that's the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled to in their time machine/DeLorean. The cast of the classic film attended a 30th anniversary screening in New York City. Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd were among them.", "And the fans, the fans came out in force. They just love this day. Fans in California dressed like their favorite characters and got a close look at Doc Browns truck and the famous DeLorean. It is so cool.", "One couple in Virginia took their love for the movie and each other to a whole new level. Oh, dear. They chose this -- oh, it was their wedding.", "I think it's sweet.", "They had the cake and their own DeLorean. Oh, my gosh.", "You don't find that cute?", "I think that's just a little sad. Okay.", "We wish them the very best. I think it's fabulous. Well, the beloved movie nailed many predictions. I know you, you've been, like, going through these. Well, the beloved movie nailed many predictions. I know you have been going through them.", "Yes.", "Many predicts for the year 2015, but it officially missed a big one on Wednesday. You might remember this very bold proclamation.", "The Cubs win World Series! Against Miami?", "Yeah, it's something, huh? Who would have thought? 100 to 1 shot.", "And strike three called. They haven't been to the World Series since 2000, and the Mets are on their way back.", "That's right, the hard luck Chicago Cubs are heading home. The New York Mutts are moving on.", "The Mutts or the Mets?", "The Mutts. The Mutts outgunned the Cubs for four straight games. I don't like the Mutts.", "Yes, they did. There was a sad, sad night for those Cubs fans. To see the mood in Chicago, I'm not sure that we want to, not sure that it's wise, but let's bring in our own Ryan Young who is live outside Wrigley Field. My goodness, Ryan, say it ain't so. None of that \"Back To The Future\" magic rubbed off on the Cubs?", "Oh, look, everyone was talking about \"Back To The Future\" Day. There was a DeLorean in town. People were talking about the Nike shoes that got released today, with Michael J. Fox wearing them. They were hoping this would be the last thing that would come true from the movie, that the Cubs would have a chance to win the World Series; but we knew already today it was going about the hard because they had the potential chance to be swept. That's exactly what happened. They lost 8-3, but, look, Cubs fans are so classy. You can hear them on the inside saying go, Cubs, go at the end of it despite the loss. So many people though had their hearts tied this game, hoping for a change. So many people love this team. Over 100 years without them going to a championship. You can see fans who are standing around, who have been here for quite some time. Look, you guys say you love the Cubs. how did you feel about tonight and what happened?", "I mean, I thought this was our year. \"Back to the Future.\" they won their first play-off game 10/7, 107 years ago. They're a part of our team, but still fell a little bit short.", "Did you feel sad in your heart? Did anyone cry in the group when it was over?", "Just one.", "Did you cry?", "She shed a tear.", "I shed one little tear.", "You have fans taking it in good nature. They've cleared the streets so far. But, look, everyone is bringing up the \"Back to the Future.\" Everyone is talking about historic Wrigley Field, if you look behind us. Everyone had that hope in their hearts, but in the end, it didn't happen.", "Ryan, I know they were hoping, but let's face it, its tough being a Cubs fan, I mean, given their history of curses and failures.", "Look, on a personal note, look, my producer has lived in this city his entire life. He has been a Cub fan his entire life, and he is so hurt behind the scene right now, he just wants to go home. I totally understand it. When you're a die-hard fan, these fans here are die-hard. I would compare them to soccer fans in Europe. They really bleed the Cub colors.", "Well, you know, it is what it is, you know. Our hearts go out to the Cubs fans. Maybe not John's, but certainly better luck next year.", "There is a silver ling here.", "What's that?", "Yes, there is a silver lining here because this is a very young team and everybody thinks they have a chance and can make the play-offs again next year.", "Next year. Yeah, yeah, next year. Right, next year.", "Ryan Young joining us there from outside Wrigley Stadium. We appreciate it. Thank you.", "Cubs World Series win will only ever be alive in a fantasy movie.", "That is so mean.", "Yeah.", "They know where to find you. Better luck next year, we'll see what happens. Thank you for watching us here at CNN Newsroom, Live From Los Angeles. I'm Isha Sesay.", "I'm John Vause. World Sports is up next but we'll be back in 15 minutes with another hour of news from all around the world. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "MICHAEL J. FOX, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "YOUNG", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "YOUNG", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "YOUNG", "SESAY", "YOUNG", "SESAY", "YOUNG", "SESAY", "YOUNG", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-284781", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/23/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Former Green Party Leader Alexander Van der Bellen Narrowly Defeats Far-Right Opponent Norbert Hofer in Austrian Presidential Election; U.S. Lifts Arms Embargo on Vietnam", "utt": ["The U.S. president is dismissing suggestions he's trying to counter China's influence by lifting an arms embargo on Vietnam. In a joint news conference with his Vietnamese counterpart, Barack Obama said the move is part of a deeper cooperation on defense. The ban on weapons sales to Hanoi has been in place for decades, part of the fallout from the Vietnam war. Well, whatever Mr. Obama's intentions are, lifting the arms embargo is likely to raise serious concerns in Beijing. Relations between China and Vietnam have worsened as territorial disputes in the South China Sea drag on. In the meantime, people who depend on those waters for their very survival are paying the price. Our Saima Mohsin reports.", "Like his father before him, Le Tan makes his living from the sea. He's fished theirs waters for 31years, but lately, his job's become a lot more dangerous.", "First they took our fish, then the essential equipment. If they liked it, they took it. If they didn't, they threw it away.", "Tan describe a day when Chinese men boarded his boat, stole his equipment and threatened him and his sons. This happened last year, but he says his boat has been targeted four or five times over the past decade.", "once they tased my son, three times in his spine.", "Tan says he is being targeted because he fishes in the Paracels, the chain of islands claimed by Vietnam, China and Taiwan. Vietnamese authorities say hundreds of fishermen from Le area, a small island off the east coast of Vietnam, report being intimidated, beaten or robbed by men on Chinese flagged boats within the Paracels. Yet, despite the danger, the local government says it's encouraging men to keep fishing these waters calling them defenders of Vietnamese territory. The Chinese foreign ministry says it has no knowledge about Vietnamese fishermen being beaten or chased away and the Paracel Islands are its sovereign territory along with most of the South China Sea. China is building man-made islands, laying down air strips, deploying surface-to-air missiles in defiance of competing claims by other regional players. And the U.S. has weighed in to the fight challenging China by running freedom of navigation operations in the region and calling for an end to the militarization of the area. Washington's message seems to have done little to sway local opinion.", "Concerning America's idea of a peaceful solution between Vietnam and China, even with this peaceful solution, the right to Vietnam to these islands are undeniable.", "CNN wasn't allowed to speak to the fishermen without a government minder present, but Vietnamese officials are keen to show them off as victims of China's aggression.", "We protect our country for the next generation.", "It's an elevated calling for the fishermen of a remote island nightly song (ph). In its ongoing dispute with China, Vietnam is mustering defenders wherever it can find them. Saima Mohsin, CNN.", "Well, Turkey has become the latest contentious issue in the debate over the UK's future in the European Union. Campaigners of Briton's exit from the EU, or Brexit as it's known, have published this poster suggesting Turkey is joining the EU and its influx of Turkish migrants would potentially be going to the UK. Well, our Phil Black is following the story and joins us now live from London. Phil, the camp voting to leave the EU seem to be playing on xenophobic fears by bringing up Turkey.", "Well, that is the criticism, Lynda, no doubt. But the Leave campaign says it is reasonable to campaign on this point because it is Britain's stated policy to support Turkey's ascension to the European Union. And so it says when that happens, well, a big influx of Turkish migrants will follow. That will put stress on public services, notably the health system as well. So that's what they're pushing for here. Now, But they've gone further than that, and they've even said that this is a risk because they say Turkey has a higher birthrate than the United Kingdom and it's also talked about the security threat posed by Turkey's alleged higher rate of crime and higher rate of registered gun ownership, that's where they've really gotten controversial and has been branded really quite broadly as divisive, desperate Trump-like, yes, even racist. Now, the British Prime Minister David Cameron who is campaigning for Britain to stay in the European Union, he says that it is not reasonable, not accurate to suggest that Turkey will become a member of the European Union imminently, let alone at all. The ascension talks have been going on since 2005. And this is the detail that the Leave Camp doesn't go into. Going on since 2005, little progress has been made, and indeed it is a point a that all members of the European Union, including the UK, get a veto when it comes to new members, that includes France and Germany who have always been against the idea of Turkey joining the European Union. And then there's also the issue with Cyprus. Turkey doesn't even recognize the government of Cyprus and European Union member there. So, all of this would need to be overcome. That's obviously not going to happen quickly. So, what all of this shows is that the Leave campaign is doubling down on an issue that it feels is one of its strongest among its supporters and that is the issue of immigration and concerns about Britain being able to decide who comes and goes and who stays here in the future.", "And Phil, just quickly, speaking of the Prime Minister David Cameron, he continues to face stiff opposition for his position even within his own party.", "And this Turkish question is another example of that, Lynda. You're right. So, you've the prime minister campaigning to stay, many senior members of his own party and government leading the campaign to leave. And when it comes to Turkey, the Leave campaign has released a video that says David Cameron can't be trusted on Turkey. Now this isn't just members of the same party disagreeing on the issues, in this video they are calling into question the integrity of the prime minister, which is a few significant steps further than that. And that's really the other big question here at the moment, after Britain makes its decision in June about whether to stay or leave the European Union, the next big issue will be whether or not the ruling Conservative Party can come together and heal the many wounds that have been inflicted sover the course of this increasingly bitter and divisive campaign -- Lynda.", "Certainly is divisive. Phil Black for us live from London, Thank you very much. Well, immigration has also played a big role in Austria's presidential election. The independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen has narrowly beaten his far right rival Norbert Hofer. It was a very close race. Hofer was boosted by growing anxiety in Austria about the influx of migrants and refugees. Well, we're joined now by Zeke Turner, our correspondent for The Wall Street Journal who joins us now via Skype from the Austrian capital of Vienna. Great to have you with us. Hofer has marginally lost this election, but it has been a victory of sorts for his party. As he pointed out, 11 years ago they only 3 percent of the votes. Today they've got almost every second Austrian voting for them.", "Yeah. You're exactly right. That's what Hofer said last night at his election after party in Vienna. It's been an amazing ascendance for yeah, the Freedom Party, which is a party sort of right of Austria's ruling government right now and definitely sort of right -- far right parties, nationalist parties across Europe are watching his rise and taking great sort of optimism for that.", "Do you think his movement is linked to the Brexit fever and the fear stemming from the migrant crisis?", "Definitely the migrant crisis. I wouldn't say from Brexit. I think it sounds nice to connect the two in London, but perhaps yeah sure you can make in broad strokes across Europe we have nationalist sentiment, sights on the refugee question certainly in that light, the British referendum and the Austria presidential election are together on that front. And yes, I mean you're exactly right, Hofer is someone who has favored a cap on migrants entering the country and tighter border security so this absolutely became a race about that question.", "What sort of president do you think the former Green leader, Alexander Van der Bellen, will make?", "That's a great question. My very personal opinion is that he is presidential, he's an academic. The president of Austria should be a moral compass. He should do state visits. Van der Bellen is perfect for that. He's an economist. He's been a speaker for the Green Party. He's someone who measures his words as far as I can tell listening to him yesterday. After he cast his ballot in the second district of Vienna yesterday he asked the press corps for a moment of silence because there had been a shooting in Austria the night before at a concert. And that's just -- I mean, for me those are characteristics that will show he's fit for the job. I mean the thing is, it's not someone who is really involved in the day-to- day running of the government, so I think he will be presidential in that respect.", "That's right. It is quite a ceremonial role. Nonetheless, Zeke Turner from The Washington Post great to have you -- sorry from The Wall Street Journal, great to have you with us. Thank you.", "Yeah, thanks, Lynda.", "we're going to take a quick break. We'll be right back. 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{"id": "CNN-153849", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/02/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Making Up for Lost Sleep", "utt": ["All right. Does this sound like you? You burn the midnight oil and then you're up early and head to work every day and then on the weekends you catch up on all of that extra sleep? Do you really catch up on your extra sleep? Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us now. Elizabeth, can you really do you that? I thought it was a myth?", "Gosh, I hope so. Because I do it all of the time. And I bet you do, too.", "I do. Well -", "It's the only time you can catch up on that sleep sometimes is to sleep extra on the weekend. Well, some researchers were wondering does that really sort of clear up your sleep deficit to take those naps? To sleep late on the weekends? So what they did is they took 150 healthy adults, put them in a lab, and allowed them to sleep only four hours a night for five nights, trying to sort of simulate a busy week and then on that sixth night, they were allowed to get two to 10 hours recovery sleep, extra sleep and then they test it. They did some cognitive testing all the way through and what they found is that after that sixth night of getting that extra sleep, people's cognitive abilities did improve. So they did see that they were able to recoup, at least to some extent, from that difficult work week of sleep deficit.", "I can see where the sleep would make them feel better the day after the sleep, but can you actually make up for it? Like, if I sleep four hours, can I sleep eight hours the next night and then that four hours would dissipate somehow from my sleep deprivation?", "Somehow, to some extent. That's how I would put it. That's how the researchers put it, that it helps somewhat but there is still no replacement for getting seven to eight hours of sleep every night, all the time. So you can catch up a bit but it's not going to be the same, if you had a good night's sleep all the time.", "so what is a good night's sleep all the time? And how can you work that in - it seems silly to say that, work sleep into your schedule?", "Well, you know, it isn't silly because one of the experts we talked to says you really have to schedule sleep these days. You have to schedule it. Think about I'm going to go to bed at this time, I'm going to wake up at this time and really make it an important priority. A good night's sleep is between seven to eight hours. Of course, it's different for everyone, and I know we've all heard the advice of about, you know, maybe having a glass of warm milk before you go to bed or try to relax. One thing that I think is important to people, don't think about, is that you need to put down the cell phone. People are on their cell phones sometimes lying in bed, you know, that sort of last-minute text or e-mail or for some people tweets. And then they put it down, then they go to sleep. Well, your brain is kind of revved up, from all that work you are doing, plus you got these lights shining in your eyes from the cell phone. That's also not good. So put that cell phone away. All those texts can wait until the morning.", "Just need my mom to tell me what my bedtime is.", "I know.", "And put away that cell phone, you know.", "Exactly. Put away your toys, Drew. Exactly, I know. We all need mom. That is definitely true.", "Thanks, interesting. Well, the Gulf oil disaster and the safety of seafood. Would you think twice before chowing down on the region's favorites? Your answer has a large impact on how that area is going to recover."], "speaker": ["GRIFFIN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "GRIFFIN", "COHEN", "GRIFFIN", "COHEN", "GRIFFIN", "COHEN", "GRIFFIN", "COHEN", "GRIFFIN", "COHEN", "GRIFFIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-68894", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-4-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/02/lt.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Forces Clearing Parts of Najaf", "utt": ["First, though, live to Ryan Chilcote. He's popping up again in Najaf in South Central, Iraq, an, Ryan, I know we watched this large plume of smoke, dark smoke drifting over the city a short time ago, apparently some sort of standoff continues there at a very holy site for the Shiites. And tonight, bring us up to date. What more do we know now?", "Well, sure, you mentioned smoke over Baghdad. Smoke over Najaf, those two plumes of smoke still very much there on the horizon of the city. Those plumes of smoke coming from, we understand, some pickup trucks that basically, no better way of putting it, engaged in a drive-by shooting on a U.S. military convoy. What happened was the U.S. military convoy was going through an intersection while this other convoy of pickup trucks, blue pickup trucks, we know, was going through that same intersection. The blue pickup truck opened fire. Actually I'm going to show you over here in the center of the city, might not be able to see it, but we have what appeared to be flares or maybe some rocket fire going off, still things very active here in the city. Anyway, back to the this drive-by shooting. This convoy moving through at the same time, opened fire on the U.S. military convoy. That convoy pulled to the side of the road, took a head count. Once they were sure they had everyone there, they returned fire, and they also called in Apache attack helicopters, AH-64 helicopters, basically the gunships of the U.S. Army. They came in, spotted the pickup trucks close to there, and opened fire on them. And what we saw after that was a series of secondary explosions coming from the pickup trucks, because according to the troops on the ground, they were loaded up with rockets and mortar rounds. Obviously, once they caught on fire, they continued to explode. And that has created all of that black smoke which continues to cover the city of Najaf. Now, while the fighting continues in Najaf, in areas where it has quieted down, and U.S. troops are policing the streets, they're getting a very warm reception. Our cameraman, Craig Valenzo (ph), was out with the military convoy this morning when a spontaneous demonstration broke out. Basically, the convoy had to stop, because they needed to work out some logistics issues. There was a crowd of men standing around the convoy, when they saw it was U.S. troops, they were initially a little apprehensive, curious. But when they realized troops were there, they were not there to harm them, they started to applaud the troops, and it turned into a good old pro-American demonstration right in the middle of Najaf, something that I think even the U.S. military really didn't expect. It came as a big surprise. So U.S. troops getting a very warm welcome, a very warm reception from the local Shia population. Now naturally, the Shiites, as you were saying earlier, have no love loss for the Iraqi leader President Saddam Hussein. They have been very repressed by him in the past. And obviously, the presence and now what they believe to be a continuous and a presence that they can count on interest U.S. troops is quite something that they are quite happy to see -- Bill.", "Ryan, thanks, Ryan Chilcote, embedded with the 101st Airborne Division in South Central Iraq. Thanks for that. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN CHILCOTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-352665", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/19/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Ex USA Gymnastics Boss Asked FBI To Protect His Image.", "utt": ["A disturbing new report concerning the former head of USA Gymnastics, Steve Penny, is under arrest and accused of tampering with evidence linked to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case. Now the \"New York Times\" is reporting that penny, quote, sought to cultivate a close relationship with federal investigators to protect the image of USA Gymnastics, going so far, according to \"The Times,\" as to offer a job to one of the FBI agents. Nassar is serving a life sentence. He's in prison. The former USA Gymnastics team doctor was found guilty of sexually abusing hundreds of girls and young women. There's a lot to this new reporting. I am going to bring in CNN's Jean Casarez she has been following the Larry Nassar case from the beginning. Jean, let's begin with this FBI part of all of this. What are you learning?", "You know, it's interesting. To go along with the \"New York Times\" reporting, it is strikingly similar to CNN's reporting. Earlier this year, I interviewed Gina Nickols, as well as her husband, Dr. John Nickols, in record to their daughter, Maggie Nickols, who was virtually the whistleblower in the Nassar scandal. She was the one that had told her teammates at the Karolyi Ranch what Nassar was doing to her. And that was overheard by her coach. What happened was that Steve Penny, then President of USA Gymnastics, called Gina Nickols to say that, don't say anything to anyone, but we're going to go to law enforcement. Listen to Dr. John Nickols. He was privy to that conversation.", "Well, the way it was presented to me was, he -- Penny gave the message that he's contacting the FBI and the FBI is undergoing this investigation. And that we're to be quiet so we don't interfere with this investigation.", "And for one year, they didn't hear anything from anyone. And then suddenly, one year later, Gina Nichols gets a call from the FBI.", "I'm really glad that you're calling me now. But I said, I reported this a year ago. And why are you calling me now? Honestly, why has it taken this long? He said, I just got this assignment yesterday. And I said, oh, OK. So why didn't -- USA Gymnastics has said they already contacted FBI and Indianapolis months and months ago. I haven't heard one thing. He goes, all he said about that was, I have no idea what that is. I don't work in Indianapolis. I work in L.A. out of this FBI bureau.", "Now, we do have a response to all of this from Steve Penny's attorney, and she says, quote, this is absurd. Mr. Penny had no authority to offer anyone a position with U.S. Olympic Committee. Mr. Penny told Mr. Abbott that the security position would be open when the current head retired. And that Mr. Abbott, who he understood was retiring from the FBI, might be good for the position. The position did not open up until well over a year later. This was normal, ordinary networking. Any suggestion that Mr. Penny was attempting to influence the FBI investigation is false and defamatory. Ana?", "Jean Casarez, thank you. Back to our other breaking news. A Russian national being charged with trying to interfere in the 2018 midterms as part of a propaganda effort to hurt American democracy. Coming up, details on what CNN has just learned. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DR.  JOHN NICKOLS, FATHER OF ABUSED DAUGHTER, MAGGIE", "CASAREZ", "GINA NICHOLS, MOTHER OF MAGGIE", "CASAREZ", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-59621", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/24/smn.07.html", "summary": "Hurricane Andrew Disaster Marks 10th Anniversary", "utt": ["We've been talking with CNN's Miami Bureau Chief John Zarrella today, the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew hitting south Florida. He covered that disaster and he's been reporting on its lasting effects. He joins us now from Homestead, Florida -- John.", "Anderson, yes, it seems as if we've been reporting on it on and off for the past 10 years. And, of course, you know, it was, this is Harris Field. And Harris Field became the focal point after Hurricane Andrew of the disaster. A tent city was erected here. Ten thousand people who had lost their homes spent there, four, five months in this tent city. Now, no one knew how bad Andrew was going to be when it came ashore. The satellite imagery, though, was pretty clear and graphic to the folks at the National Hurricane Center of just how powerful Andrew was when it made landfall at 5:05 a.m. on August 24th. But no one could have imagined the level, the magnitude of the disaster, $16 billion in insured damage. Andrew just about pummeled all of south Florida. It cut a swath through here. And one of the ironies of it is that for days after Andrew, no one in the state or the federal government really had a good handle on how bad it was. It was incomprehensible. The level of devastation hadn't been seen in any hurricane previous to this. People were left homeless, hundreds of thousands, a quarter of a million people. A hundred twenty-five thousand homes completely obliterated. And we had some time very recently to spend some time with a couple who lost everything but stayed on to rebuild their dream.", "Their timing couldn't have been much worse. Lloyd and Nikki Hough moved into their dream home in South Miami 36 hours before Hurricane Andrew hit. After Andrew, there wasn't much left. When we caught up with the Houghs on the first anniversary of the storm, they had still not escaped Andrew's nightmarish grip.", "People don't come to do the repairs. They say they're coming, they don't show up. You can't get the supplies. The prices have gone up. This is probably the worst, the worst part of it is waiting and waiting and wondering when, when are we coming back home?", "That was gone.", "Now, 10 years after the storm, rebuilding is long behind them. The Houghs are home. But what Andrew did is as clear today as it was a decade ago.", "The roof peeled back, blew up, peeled back and the upper part above the windows just left.", "Talking about the storm has never bothered the Houghs.", "So that was all full of water and fish and cockamamie, you know.", "I don't want to ever forget it because if you forget it, you become complacent. If you become complacent, then you get your head knocked off again.", "Even if they wanted to forget, it's impossible. There are always lingering reminders.", "It's hard to explain to you that after 10 years I'll go into the kitchen and I'll be looking for a platter. Where is it? Gone.", "Then there is the season, hurricane season. From June through November, it haunts them.", "When a tropical wave comes through where they announce on television there's going to be this and that, I leave. I leave. I go to the Marriott. I leave. I can't take the pressure. I just go.", "The Houghs vow if there's another Andrew, they will not rebuild again.", "I can assure you as we sit here if this ever happened again, don't come back, we'll be gone.", "For Lloyd and Nikki, the storm was bad enough. But the real nightmare began after the wind stopped blowing.", "Many people here today are going to be celebrating the rebuilding that has taken place during the past 10 years. A celebration of life to take place here throughout the day in Homestead. This is John Zarrella reporting live from Homestead, Florida.", "All right, John, thanks a lot. You can learn more about Andrew and what lies ahead this hurricane season by logging onto cnn.com's online hurricane special. Now, check out the deadliest and costliest storms there. Also see an animated feature on how hurricanes form. Remember, the AOL keyword: CNN."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZARRELLA (voice-over)", "NIKKI HOUGH, WIFE", "LLOYD HOUGH, HUSBAND", "ZARRELLA", "LLOYD HOUGH", "ZARRELLA", "NIKKI HOUGH", "LLOYD HOUGH", "ZARRELLA", "NIKKI HOUGH", "ZARRELLA", "NIKKI HOUGH", "ZARRELLA", "NIKKI HOUGH", "ZARRELLA", "ZARRELLA", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-164386", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/06/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Face-to-Face with Gadhafi; NYC May Ban Fast Food Toys; Rock n Rock n Innovation", "utt": ["One-on-one with Moammar Gadhafi. I'm Christine Romans. Can a former U.S. congressman succeed where President Obama has not and convince the Libyan dictator it's time to go?", "The leak at a troubled nuclear reactor in Japan, the water leak, at least is plugged. Now, there are fears that the entire reactors could crack under intense pressure. A warning from the U.S. government that the solution may actually be part of the problem.", "And Democrats and Republicans are going to give it a go again today trying to hammer out a new budget. Which budget is this? For 2012? Is it for 2011, or is it just to keep the government running for another week? The two sides have until midnight Friday to make a deal. Democrats now blaming the Tea Party for the impasse on this", "Good morning, everybody . It's Wednesday, April 6th.", "Lots of news this morning.", "Do you think they are going to get a budget passed? Or do you think we're going to see a shutdown? We haven't seen that since , what, 1995?", "I think there'd be a lot of angry people if there's a shutdown. There's never been one around tax season. A lot of people want their tax refunds. Let's begin with a new diplomatic push in Libya. Former Pennsylvania Congressman Curt Weldon is in Tripoli and expects to meet with Moammar Gadhafi sometime today. Weldon says he was invited by Gadhafi. He's been to Libya before. He led a congressional delegation back in 2004. Before meeting with Gadhafi today, however, Weldon was asked what exactly he hopes to accomplish.", "The key goal is to respond to what Gadhafi told me in 2004, when he said, why didn't an American come and meet me face-to-face before we bomb his tent? And I'm here to tell him face-to-face, it's time for him to leave. It's time for him to step down, allow the people to take over the government of this country.", "Weldon says it's going to be hard to try and bomb Gadhafi into submission. CNN's Nic Robertson is live in Tripoli. I don't know if this has filtered down in Zawiya, where you are, west of the capital -- or in Tripoli. Do Libyans know that this is happening?", "Libyans are not aware that it's happening at the moment. This is something that's only just sort of beginning to emerge here. And it's quite possible that Libyans may not know about it. We night see pictures on state television when Curt Weldon -- if and when Curt Weldon meets with Moammar Gadhafi tonight. But I think, perhaps, we can see that the ground is being cleared here. The way is sort of being cleared as far as Gadhafi would like to see it cleared for him to meet with a U.S. representative -- although, Weldon himself says he is not here representing the White House, not here representing the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. We are seeing that because it appears that Gadhafi is sending a message through the state news agency that the United States has had, in his words, ended its bombing, essentially, in Libya, by removing itself from the coalition crusade -- crusade as he describes it in a letter that's being reported as being sent to President Obama this time. So, you can see how Gadhafi is making diplomatic space for himself here by saying, well, the United States is no longer essentially at war with us. So, perhaps I can deal with them. The message that Weldon is bringing is that Gadhafi should (a), step aside, (b), that he should observe the cease-fire, pull out of key cities here. But there's also language in the proposals that Weldon is bringing that gives something to Gadhafi here, the possibility that he could have an honorary title, the honorary chairman of the African Union, and things like that which may be palatable to him, that he is seen as not being pushed out at the point of the gun, but that he is recognized for everything that he's done for Libya. So, an interesting moment and developments here, Ali.", "Nic, the reason the U.S. got involved or at least the stated reason was to protect Libyan civilians and opposition leaders have been vocal in saying that coalition forces have actually not done that. So, we've have moved the conversation over on to what we're doing about Gadhafi. But there are opposition members saying the coalition is not doing enough to protect Libyan civilians. What do you know about that?", "That's certainly what the rebels are saying. What the international community said when it began the no-fly zone was that it would enforce Gadhafi pulling his troops out of Benghazi, Ajdabiya, Misrata and Zawiya. So far, Gadhafi's forces are out of Benghazi and Ajdabiya. And what the rebels are trying to do now is advance along the coast into new towns and it does appear at the moment as if NATO is not as willing as it was a few weeks ago to help the rebels take other towns in the international community. The U.N. resolution hasn't sanctioned that they should, the rebels should essentially be pushing into. Where civilians who favor -- some favor the rebels, some favor Gadhafi, civilians of both stripes are living particularly, when you get further along the coast of some of Gadhafi's strongholds. But the series of proposals that Weldon is bringing here include that there should be an interim government of some sort that would involve the prime -- being led by the prime minister here and one of the opposition leaders, Jebril, that there would be elections to be held here within a year and Saif Gadhafi, one of the -- the second son of Moammar Gadhafi, would able to run in those elections and there would be an advisory group to advice a new parliament on how to run a parliament in a democratic environment. So, there are a lot of things that are sort of being talked about now, or potentially about to be talked about with Moammar Gadhafi and some of them have elements in them that may be favorable to the rebels that give them an opportunity to do this what they -- achieve what they want but not on the battlefield, where, at the moment, they are not having much success, Ali.", "All right. Nic, thanks very much. We will continue to check in with you through the course of the day as the developments continue to unfold. Nic Robertson in Tripoli.", "And we turn to Japan now where workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant say they have plugged a leak where radioactive water was gushing into the ocean. This was provided by the power company, TEPCO. They released it showing this radioactive water that have been pouring out of reactor two. Well, here's what it looks like now. No water coming out. After trying a concoction of concrete, sawdust and newspapers, officials say it was finally liquid glass that sealed things up at that reactor. So, one problem down, but still many more to contend with. Japan is still in the process of dumping 3 million gallons of contaminated water into the sea on purpose. They say it has nowhere else to go. They have to do it to make room for even more radioactive water to be stored at the site. Meantime, U.S. nuclear experts sent to Japan to help with the crisis are now warning of very serious new threat. In fact, they now say that all of that water, millions and millions of gallons being pumped into the reactors could actually lead to a molten radioactive mass that could end up bursting out of those containment vessels into the outside world. \"The New York Times\" got its hands on a report from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and it warns that the containment structures are now filling with radioactive water are under so much stress that they could crack in another aftershock and that they are the last line of defense here. Engineers are also warning that the release of hydrogen and oxygen from the water could lead to new explosions. So, basically, they are sounding the alarm about all of this, including the spent fuel pools. Experts say that previous explosions have torn away their roofs, leaving them exposed to the air.", "India has become the first country to ban all food imports from Japan over radiation fears. It's in effect for three months, but could be extended. So far, the U.S. has only blocked imports of milks, vegetables and fruits produced near the leaking plant. With millions of gallons of radioactive water being dumped into the Pacific Ocean every day, there are fears now about the safety of fish coming from Japan. Japan, for the first time, has set radiation standards for its seafood. Earlier on AMERICAN MORNING, we spoke to an expert who studied wildlife after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.", "We don't really know a lot about how radiation affects animals and, I guess, the circle of life, right?", "We've been working in Chernobyl for the past decade or so, and many of our findings have been quite surprising that, you know, such low levels can lead to genetic damage and reduce fertility for the plants and animals living there. Hopefully, that doesn't translate into consequences for humans, given the very low levels that we're seeing.", "Timothy Mousseau says, right now, the U.S. shouldn't have much of a problem since most of our seafood has been frozen for a while. But we should be extra careful about the products that would come in after now.", "Boeing now admits they knew about problems with lap joints, the overlapping joints on an airplane where the rivets are, on some of its planes. But it didn't expect cracks to appear in the 737 so soon. The FAA has now ordered emergency inspections of older Boeing 737 planes after that Southwest jet that you're looking at here had its fuselage rupture in the middle of a flight, 36,000 feet last week. Earlier on AMERICAN MORNING, former NTSB official, Peter Goelz, said that warning signs are often hard to find.", "We are in, kind of new territory here. Planes are flying longer than ever. And I think Boeing, you know, did a best case estimate when they started making the 737. They made some adjustments to how they connect the skin. They've now gone back to the drawing boards. They were as stumped or as surprised as anyone.", "Southwest Airlines inspections found five other 737s with cracks similar to the one suspected of causing the five-foot hole to open up on that plane last week.", "All right. Well, it's nine minutes past the hour right now. We want to get a check of the weather. Hopefully, things are calming down. Some rough weather down South. Florida is getting the brunt of it yesterday. Things clearing out, Rob?", "Well, definitely coming down. You know, we had such rough weather the past 48 hours. Anything would be calmer than what we saw, especially in the last, well, 36 hours where we had over 1,000 reports of severe weather. On the radar right now, we do have a little bit of rain that's moving into the western Great Lakes, actually mixed precip with some cold air kind of dammed up against the Allegheny Plateau and through the three rivers area. Pittsburgh might see a little bit of mix of rain, sleet, and snow there with temperatures just above the freezing mark. Into the mid to upper 30s from D.C., up to Boston, not a bad way to start your day, but the clouds will be on the increase as that little disturbance makes its way up and over the Appalachians. Down to the South, yes, calm. It will be sunny and eventually warmer. But right now, a frost advisory is out for much of the South, including Atlanta and parts of Columbia. Temperatures are now slowly rising above the freezing mark. But there you go. A couple of storms coming into the Pacific Northwest and we will be watching. But, definitely, more calm for folks who've seen their fair share of rough weather here the last few days. Guys, back to you.", "We needed a break. Rob, thanks very much for that. We'll check in with you later. Two days -- two days to go and a government shutdown grows increasingly likely if there's no deal. Coming up next: the four sticking points in the standoff.", "Also, will the Tea Party get blamed for any type of budget shutdown, because they won't compromise? Up next, we're going to be talking to two Tea Party Patriots co-founders, Mark Meckler and Jenny Beth Martin. How do they see what shaping up in Washington and are they happy with what Tea Party leaders in Congress have been doing?", "And a little later, you may be scrimping and saving, cutting corners to deal with the rough economy. But guess what? Fido isn't. Is the pet industry recession-proof? The answer is yes. Ten minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. ROMANS", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CURT WELDON, FORMER U.S. CONGRESSMAN", "VELSHI", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "ROBERTSON", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "TIMOTHY MOUSSEAU, RADIATION ECOLOGIST", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "PETER GOELZ, FORMER NTSB OFFICIAL", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-291282", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/13/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump Makes Election Fraud Allegations; Hackers Hit Democrats Again; Trump Spokeswoman: Obama, Clinton Created Vacuum for ISIS in Afghanistan; Flooding Kills 2 in Louisiana; 1st GOP Representative Supports Gary Johnson as GOP Worries Trump Could Cause Loss of Senate; Senate Majority Leader Issues Warning About Election; Comparing Clinton, Trump Economic Policies.", "utt": ["Top of the hour. I'm Poppy Harlow, in New York. So glad you are with us. It is a battle for the White House, and the two sides this weekend with two very different concerns that could hurt them on Election Day. The GOP nominee, Donald Trump, already laying out what he says is the only reason that he may lose the swing state of Pennsylvania. Listen.", "We are going to watch Pennsylvania. Go down to certain areas, and watch and study and make sure that other people don't come in and vote five times, because if you do that -- and I know that you are voting. Is everybody here voting?", "If you do that, if you do that, and we are not going to lose. The only way that we can lose in my opinion, and I really mean this, Pennsylvania, is if cheating goes on.", "Donald Trump is convinced that the election is going to be, quote, \"rigged\" -- his word -- so he has added this to the official campaign website, and it is a page to collect the names and addresses of people to, quote, \"help me to stop Crooked Hillary from rigging the election,\" end quote. The submission button then leads to the straight to the donation page. And for the Democrats, this weekend, more cyber security problems and another hacker to deal with. A hacker dumping a pile of personal information last night online, with private cell phones and e-mail addresses and phone numbers for several Democratic members of Congress. This is not a direct strike on Hillary Clinton, but the House Intelligence Committee calls it interfering with the political process. And they want somebody to be punished. A WikiLeaks data dump back in July caused the DNC chair to resign her position. With me to discuss, CNN's Brian Stelter; also the head of the New York State Democratic Party, Basil Smikle; and also with us is Amy Kremer, who co-chairs the group Women for Trump. Thank you all for being here. Amy, I'll begin with you. When you say that Donald Trump saying this election is rigged over and over and over again, and he comes out last night and says the only which way is that we will lose is if the Clinton camp cheats. Elections in this country typically are not stolen, especially presidential elections. Why does he keep saying this?", "Well, Poppy, voter fraud is an issue, and it has been across a number of places. And actually there were arrests made in Philadelphia for election fraud.", "Hey, Amy, Amy --", "Yeah?", "-- when has voter fraud been a significant issue in a presidential election?", "Poppy, all it takes in one election is one county, one precinct.", "And you are saying it happens a lot --", "No, I did not say it happens a lot, but I have said that it happens, that voter fraud is an issue a lot of times that people are concerned about. I didn't say that voter fraud happens all of the time, but it is something that people are concerned about. And people who are paying attention know that it is an issue. But at the end of the day, I think that what Donald Trump is talking about is the number of people at his events and rallies across the country, and not only the events, but the number of people who have signed up, and follow him on the Instagram, and Facebook and Twitter, and the people engaged in the campaign. And the clip that you played, I think it is important for what he is saying there. He said, you know, to go out to do the poll watching, and be engaged and be sure that there is no voter fraud going. And that is what we all need to be doing. We need to encourage people to get involved and be active and work until every ballot is cast at the end of the day when the polls close. But also, you know, if you have the time, and go work at a poll, and do election watching.", "And let me bring in Basil. Basil, as a Democrat, as a Hillary Clinton supporter, are you concerned about this election being rigged or cheating?", "No, not at all. These arguments about voter fraud are spurious, because if you listen to what Donald Trump said --", "Because it is in 2004 that the Democrats worried that the election would be rigged against them.", "Yeah, but if you listen to what Donald Trump said, he talked about certain areas, and that is a not so veiled areas that are referenced to strongholds that are communities of color.", "-- Pennsylvania last night.", "And Dr. Ben Carson followed up talking about specifically Philadelphia, and areas around Philadelphia. So if you are looking over the last few years, 20 to 30 states have enacted laws that have made it more difficult for people to vote, and not made it easier for them to vote. And that is often a reason --", "Well, two weeks ago, a federal judge ruled that you don't have to have voter identification in North Carolina, so doing the opposite.", "Yes, so states like North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and others have enacted or tried to enact very restrictive voter I.D. laws to make it more difficult for the elderly and the communities of color to vote. No withstanding that, the Supreme Court also gutted very substantial portions of the Voting Rights Act. So these sorts of the comments about voter fraud, and they are statistically insignificant, so that is going to worry me when he talks about Hillary Clinton cheating.", "And, Brian Stelter, it is going to incenses you when you hear this? Why?", "Because as journalists, we face a unique election, and this issue inside of the unique election. Voter fraud is vanishing rare in America, and when it happens, it is investigated and it is reported. It is oftentimes overstated by the press, and particularly the conservative press which fans the flame, and encouraging people to believe it happens more often than it does, and when Donald Trump buys into this, and says it from the microphone to the entire world, it is going to undermine faith in the voting system, and democracy system. And it is dangerous situation for the candidate to say it. It is different when the supporters say, that and a lot of Democrats in 2004 saying that the election was stolen from them, and they were wrong, but somebody like John Kerry he did not support that or encourage it, and Trump is encouraging this language.", "Amy, to you, and I want to get you no the poll numbers, because it is important. We have brand-new poll numbers out from NBC/\"Wall Street Journal,\" and it shows that 48 percent to 39 percent there, is in North Carolina for example. I mean, that is a nine-point loss in a state that Mitt Romney took. And you have Colorado, and Virginia and North Carolina where Trump is trailing Clinton significantly now. How concerned are you about the numbers three weeks after the RNC?", "Right. Well, Poppy, I am concerned. I think most of the supporters are concerned but, thankfully, we are just mid-August and several months the go until the election day, and that is why I think it is important for Donald Trump encourages the people to get out to vote. That is one of the things that is really important here, and just because you show up at the rally, and just because you are expressing the support on social media, that is not enough. You have to take the action to go to the ballot box the vote, and that is important. There is no excuse not to vote. So I am glad that we are here in August, and room for improvement obviously, and this is something that we need to work on.", "And it is important when you are looking at the numbers, and Trump is not even at 40 percent in any of these, in any of the four swing states, and it begs the question, has he hit a ceiling over his support?", "But, Poppy, just as he can fall that quickly, and he can climb as well. And so like I said, there is room for improvement and we have seen him above those numbers, and it is important.", "I want to have us listen to this. Brian, quickly.", "Connect the dots, because Trump is talking about the rigged election is because he is down in the polls. And connect the dots between the stories, and polls where he is struggling, and then talk of the voter fraud, and if he loses on the Election Day, he can refer back to the voter fraud and say that the election is delegitimized.", "Guys, before I let you go, I want you to listen to this, because Katrina Pierson came on CNN earlier today, and she was speaking about the war in Afghanistan, specifically, and she is saying something that is patently not true. Let's play it.", "And Barack Obama went into Afghanistan creating another problem. It is Hillary Clinton and her incidents in Libya which was also a reckless decision to create that vacuum. They armed the rebels, and they are funding them now.", "You're saying Barack Obama took the country into Afghanistan post-2009, is that what you're saying?", "What I'm saying is the policies of --", "You said we weren't in Afghanistan --", "--Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton -- that was Obama's war, yes.", "OK. She is referring to the 2001 war in Afghanistan, following 9/11. And this is not the first time it has happened. And Katrina Pierson, on \"New Day,\" came out to say something that is empirically not true about President Obama getting us into the war in Iraq. How much does this hurt, does it hurt the campaign or Trump among the supporters when the spokesperson is coming out to say it is not true.", "It hurts him with some viewers at home, not all. And there is a repetition with Katrina Pierson here, and not all, but Katrina, who is the national spokeswoman on national television who is saying things that are not true, and I have to give props to Victor who jumped right in there when he heard that.", "And, Amy, this is your camp. Does that concern you?", "I heard what you just played, and Katrina is a person like all of us, and I make mistake, and I have certainly made mistakes on air, and if she went in and cleaned up that is what she needs to do. And it is one thing and it is like, I don't like to mess up one number, and there goes the credibility.", "And it is important that we are accurate in what we say, and sometimes we do get tripped up, because we are humans, but we need to clean it up.", "And it is more than that though, because Donald Trump has gone on television, and accused the president of being a founder of ISIS. That is reckless. And to me not just from Donald Trump, but for his spokespersons all of the way down, and there is reckless talk here that I don't believe that his core supporters really care about quite frankly, but from the point of view from the Republican that actually cares about the party, the standard bearer of the party is making comments that are so reckless and disgusting in my opinion.", "And Donald Trump says that he was being sarcastic.", "Sarcastic is me saying that he is thoughtful.", "Guys, I have to leave it there. Brian Stelter, and Basil, and Amy, thank you. We have much more ahead.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Meantime, Louisiana is under a state of emergency as heavy rainfall is causing flooding that has killed at least two people in the state so far. Look at the floodwaters so powerful they swept an 18-wheeler off of the road. The state police shutdown Interstate 10 in both directions in Baton Rouge because of the flooding. And some areas getting 26 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. And Governor Jon Bel Edwards saying that Louisiana has received an unprecedented amount of rainfall.", "What we know is that we have record levels of flooding along rivers and creeks. Because these are record floods, we don't know how wide the water is going to get in those areas. We don't, and this is unprecedented, and so we don't have records that we can go back to see, and who all is going to be impacted.", "Boris Sanchez is live for us in Louisiana. Boris, I know that people have been asked to evacuate the home, and at this point, is it a mandatory evacuation?", "Well, as far as we know, the evacuations are voluntary at this point, but more than 1,000 people have had to be rescued from the homes, and cars that are stranded on the roads. And I can tell you that at least 100 roads are still closed right now, and more than 12,000 people as of this morning were without power. And now that the waters are starting to move south, and recede, we are starting to get a clear picture of the damage, and the full extent of the damage. Behind me, this is a body shop, and you can see pickup over, and this is on t other side of the repair shop when the rain came down, and this happened very, very quickly, and washing out the entire area, and it is kind of an industrial zone, and there was a man in two tracker or trying to pull people to their homes to gather things, and one of them was stuck, because the water was so deep. This is one slice of the damage that we are seeing. I am here, actually, with the neighbor, Mark. And you had the trailer on the property, and it got swept up, and now it's flattened right over there.", "Yes, that is where I was living in that, but it is about 100 yards behind this building here, about 100 yard and come around and floated. It floated that trailer, and that SUV, and it was back there, also. It is floated about 100 yards.", "And, Mark, you have told us that you lived here 20 or 30 years?", "Yes, 30 years, and I have never seen like this, and back in march when we had the flood like this, and it did not come near this bad, and this water was coming up extremely fast.", "How does it make you feel that your state, your home fall apart this way?", "Well, I mean, it is terrible. The gentleman who had that tractor right there, and he lost his house in the flood back in march. He just couple of weeks ago got his house back in order. And he has lost everything, and he had six or eight feet of water in his house. That is terrible. And there is people that is just -- you know, it is a sad thing to see.", "It is certainly sad. Mark, thank you so much for talk talking to us, and we are glad that you are OK. Thank you, Mark. Poppy, as you can tell, it is a difficult situation for a lot of the Louisiana residents. And the rain is coming down, and right now, it has slowed down where we are, but it is expected to continue until Monday afternoon.", "Boris Sanchez is live for us in Louisiana. And keep us posted through the evening. They need some relief there in Louisiana. Thank you so much. Up next, while Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton make the case to the voters, a third-party candidate is making waves and gaining support from a Congressman. Meantime, some Republicans are worrying that Donald Trump's plummeting poll numbers could cost them the Senate. We will see how likely that is. And Hillary Clinton dealing with new questions about ties between the Clinton Foundation and the State Department while she was secretary of state. Our Drew Griffin investigates. 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{"id": "CNN-114826", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/23/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Amber Alert Issued in Florida", "utt": ["Hello again. I'm Fredricka Whitfield, along with Tony Harris. And we continue to watch this Amber Alert in Florida. The search is on for Clay Moore, a 13-year-old allegedly taken from his bus stop earlier today. A press conference is just about to get under way involving the sheriff, Sheriff Charlie Wells of Manatee County. Here he is.", "And we've checked out all of those, and we've come up drive thus far. We have -- our deputies are completing field interrogation cards on all of those vehicles that we stop. And we're obtaining that information. In addition -- and I think we've probably stopped about 20 to 25 vehicles that looked like a match that didn't pan out. We're also getting an awful lot of response from the local community here that's interested in volunteering to help us out. And we're coordinating those efforts through one of our captains that will be working on that. Our nonessential personnel, all sworn law enforcement officers, we're moving them away from -- many of them that may have desk jobs, or involved in inside jobs, are out on the streets involved in this search. Many of our jail personnel as well. We've placed them on alert, and they're out involved in the search. So, virtually all of our qualified people that -- in law enforcement are involved. The FBI is on the scene. They arrived about 30, 40 minutes ago. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is here, and they're cooperating with us as well, and assisting us. This is -- as you know, you local people, you know that this is a largely rural area here. And so we're having to canvass this area one section at a time. There's a lot of citrus, you know, tomato farms, just farming community and rural, so there's a lot of places to hide. And obviously, we've asked for your own choppers to report anything back down to us. If they see anything that's suspicious, we have our air cover up as well. Our choppers are up. And so we've got our fingers crossed. I know that many of you have asked to speak with family members. And I don't really think that they're quite ready to talk to you yet. I understand we're coming back out at 2:00 to talk with you, and we'll see if maybe one of the family members would like to come out with us. But they're very emotional at this time. The father and the mother are here on site with us. We've had them in the command bus. And also, they're roaming outside looking for information. They're anxious to hear any information that -- that we can give them.", "Sheriff, would it be a good time for you to talk to the families right now, everyone at home and at work? What should they do right now?", "I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you.", "What should the families at work and at home that are not related to this incident right here, what should they do in terms of their kids at schools in the surrounding areas?", "Well, I think it's business as usual with everybody not involved in this incident. Because we have nothing -- no reason to believe that this has stretched anywhere beyond just one incident. So, I think carry on as usual. People -- kids in school need to stay there. Their parents pick them up this afternoon when school is out.", "You've got 15 kids who were also at the bus stop, sheriff. They're still inside. How are they right now?", "They're doing fine. And their parents -- many of them have their parents here with them. And we are re-interviewing those kids, and I'm glad you brought that up, because as a result, I wanted to change our earlier description. The initial description, as for the kids, was that this was an Hispanic male. But after re-interviewing, we have determined that it's possibly a white male with a dark tan and not necessarily Hispanic. We have reason to believe that while he looked Hispanic, he did not sound Hispanic. So it could very well be a white male with a dark tan.", "Was Clay Moore simply the closest person to his truck?", "We believe that's true, that it was -- it was just the opportunity that presented itself was the reason that he chose him. He was the closest one, he was the one in the street. And was obviously -- there's no doubt about it in our minds that he was taken against his will, he was taken at gunpoint, and he was forced into that vehicle.", "Was there any conversation or shouting during that time?", "There was conversation along the lines as, \"Sir, I don't know you. I don't know you.\" And other than that, I can't really get much more specific than that.", "What did the family say?", "The families?", "Yes.", "Well, you know, they're just emotional, and they're very shook up right now, as we all are, because, you know, they -- they know that their child is missing, and they don't know who he is with. And so they're hopeful, and we're hopeful as well.", "Sheriff...", "What direction the truck went? I'm not sure I know.", "East. East.", "Possibly east.", "Toward Fort Hamer (ph).", "Toward Fort Hamer Road (ph). Possibly east, toward Fort Hamer Road (ph), but we don't know that for sure.", "Sheriff, we're not far from I-75. How concerned are you that this man has left the area?", "Well, on one hand, I'm very concerned about that. Obviously, we would like to keep him pinned in the local community here. But at the same time, thanks to Amber Alert and thanks to the media, we're able to get this information out regionally and then statewide. So, yes, it's a concern. I think we have more of a sporting chance to -- you know, to bring the child safely home if we can keep him localized.", "What sort of tips are you receiving, Sheriff?", "Just mostly the tips are suspect vehicle. You know, a red, maroon, pickup truck, those kind of tips. So, I mean, that's basically it.", "Are there any", "Yes, we have visual roadblocks. In other words, the units -- our department units are there. And they just observe. But not stopping every vehicle that comes through.", "Where are those?", "Those would be up on 301 and 41 and at Interstate 75.", "Sheriff, getting back to the interstate question, have you talked to the FHP? Do they have -- did they mobilize more people...", "Yes, we have FHP here as well. A Florida Highway Patrol lieutenant is on site with us, and just making it a lot easier to coordinate our efforts with them. But, yes...", "Well, at last they have -- the information is out to all the troopers. And they will be -- they will have their watchful eye on the interstate for the suspect vehicle. And in the past in these kinds of cases they've been most helpful and have apprehended -- in many cases, apprehended the suspect.", "Sheriff, it would seem logical that you would talk to sex offenders in the area. Can you give us any idea, are you doing that? How many in this area? That kind of thing.", "Well, that would be -- that would be a common sense approach. And obviously we will do that. And we do have sex offenders that are registered. Sure, we'll be check that out.", "Are you in the process of doing that now?", "Absolutely. There's about 300 of them. And so it will -- you know, it's a tasking job but, yes, that would be one of the first things that we do. Yes, sir?", "Sir, can you give me a sense of how big the search is at this point in terms of the manpower that you have?", "It's huge. It's huge. All of my department -- our department size is about 1,200 people. We have everybody that we can scrape out of nonessential personnel, along with our sworn deputies, and we'll use whatever it takes, whatever it takes.", "Any chance you have any home video of this child taken before today?", "I don't know the answer to that right now. We -- the photograph -- the pictures that we presented in the last press conference, to my knowledge, is all that we have available. But we will be doing more of that as the day goes along. We're just trying to give the -- give the parents a little chance here, you know, to maybe -- calm down is not the word, but, you know, so that they'll be better to assist us. It's just a real emotional situation, as you might imagine, so you have to proceed slowly in the information that you get out of his folks.", "Are there other witnesses other than the students that were at this bus stop?", "Other witnesses? Well, we had maybe a couple of reports, possible witnesses that -- other than the students, and one we're still trying to locate. Another that we have interviewed. Three comes to mind. And so, by a witness, you know, not necessarily -- some of them not necessarily a good eyewitness, but saw something that looked suspicious prior to the -- prior to the actual incident.", "What about plans after school for bus stops? Any plans to have extra deputies or anybody there to keep an eye on the kids?", "Well, in this area, let me assure you, we've got extra deputies. I mean, this should be about the safest area in the county right now. So when they drop kids off out of the -- off the buses, I think everything is going to be OK here. This would be the last place that we would expect to see any kind of offender until we've resolved this issue.", "Still not sure if it was a Florida tag on the pickup? Is that right?", "Yes, right. No information on the tag. None whatsoever.", "Sheriff", "We've had reports of possible -- possible sightings in the past. We have not confirmed whether it's the same vehicle or not, but obviously a similar vehicle that reported in this area. We're trying to nail that down right now. It will take us a while.", "Does his description match any sex offenders in the area?", "I don't know that yet. We'll know that soon, though. It won't take long to be able to identify those people. We're in the process of doing that. People are working on that now.", "A sketch I think you were referring to, Sheriff? You were referring to a sketch?", "Not a sketch, but we have the identification -- you know, description of the suspect. And the sexual offenders that he was asking about, we have photographs of them. So, yes, we'll try to do some piece-matching of those to determine if that's -- if they would be a possible suspect.", "Sheriff Wells (OFF-MIKE)?", "Well, no. Earlier -- in the earlier press conference somebody asked me that, and so I went back and tried to verify if we've had any reports of attempted abduction here. They -- I am told that there was an attempted abduction in Pinellas County, one in Hillsborough, and one in Sarasota. But nothing that we can confirm here in Manatee County.", "Sheriff, does the victim have a cell phone?", "We...", "You're listening to Manatee County sheriff Charlie Wells talk about the search intensifying for Clay Moore, a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly taken from his bus stop earlier today. He is believed to be wearing a green polo shirt, khaki pants, and a black jacket with the markings of Manatee School of the Arts. It's believed according to eyewitness accounts that he was taken from a group of kids who were waiting at the bus stop. He was a little isolated, standing closer into the street, making him an easy target for this man who allegedly came in with his older red pickup truck. And according to eyewitness accounts, this man had a gun. There were some words exchanged. And all that the sheriff would say is that the little boy said, \"But I don't know you.\" And so now the search intensifies throughout Manatee County and beyond for this little boy right here.", "And a short time ago, former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack -- you see him here live continuing on with his press conference in Des Moines, Iowa -- announcing that he is dropping out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. A short time ago, he answered the \"why\" question.", "The reality, however, is that this process has become to a great extent about money, a lot of money. And it is clear to me that we would not be able to continue to raise money in the amounts necessary to sustain not just a campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire, but a campaign across this country. So it is money and only money that is the reason that we are leaving today.", "And there you have it. Tom Vilsack from just a short time ago explaining why he is dropping out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. It comes down to money. We have heard figures of $120 million to $200 million to run a presidential campaign to get to the finish line. Tom Vilsack saying that he just does not believe he could raise the money necessary to compete. Tom Vilsack with his wife by his side live there in Des Moines, Iowa. At the top of the hour, our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider, will be joining Kyra Phillips and Don Lemon in the NEWSROOM to talk more about this decision from former Governor Vilsack. And if you would like to follow more of this press conference ongoing right now, you can go to cnn.com/pipeline and you can follow more of this press conference going on right. And another press conference, another briefing, an update on the search for this 13-year-old boy is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. this afternoon.", "That's right.", "That is something else you can find, we will cover right here with Don and Kyra in the NEWSROOM throughout the afternoon here on CNN. But right now, let's take a quick break and join YOUR WORLD TODAY in progress."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "SHERIFF CHARLIE WELLS, MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WELLS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "QUESTION", "WELLS", "WHITFIELD", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM VILSACK (D), FMR. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-3416", "program": "World Report", "date": "2000-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/27/wr.05.html", "summary": "United Nations Examines Landmine Problem in Egypt", "utt": ["On many old battlefields around the world, rifles have fallen silent, guns have cooled, and soldiers have gone home. But 100 million landmines remain in the ground, waiting to maim or kill people who may not have even been alive when the wars were fought. More than half of those landmines are in the Middle East, and 23 million are in Egypt, more than any other country in the world. Egypt TV reports on the problems the mines are causing and the effort to get rid of them.", "Of all the countries in the world suffering from the problem of landmines, Egypt is the worst affected. The 22 million ominous metal objects planted by the Allied forces in World War II remain buried beneath the sand in the western desert. They pose a serious threat to the civilian population and are hampering development efforts in the region. Muhammad Hamiz (ph), a local Bedouin says, \"We cannot make use of the desert. We are unable to plant crops or build settlements. It is a problem that requires attention.\" The millions of mines scattered across the desert require a massive effort in budget for their removal. Worse still, there are no maps or charts to guide the demining operation. The little assistance granted by Britain, Germany and Italy in the past has fallen far short of Egypt's requirements. The size and gravity of the problem has prompted authorities here to seek the help of the international community. In response to their plea, a team of U.N. experts was in Egypt recently to assess the landmine situation.", "We were invited by the government of Egypt to come at this time. We don't go into a country unless we are invited by the government to do so. And we are very happy to have received this invitation. And we are, as we mentioned earlier, just at the very beginning of this assessment mission, and we are gathering a lot of information.", "A large number of victims gathered to meet the U.N. team, hoping the encounter would help prevent further suffering. For this 20-year-old who lost both his legs a mine accident several years ago, the future holds no hope, he says. These people hope the U.N. team will convey to rest of the world the cry of this simple community, striving to exercise a basic human right: the right to live without fear. (on camera): It's been almost 60 years since the war has ended, but the landmines' threat continues, hindering the country's development, and killing and injuring innocent civilians. Shahira Amin for Egyptian Television for CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["RALPH WENGE, CNN ANCHOR", "SHAHIRA AMIN, EGYPT TV", "MARY FAWLER, LANDMINES COMMITTEE", "AMIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-82591", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2004-2-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/29/sun.03.html", "summary": "Terrorism Still No. 1 Threat To U.S. National Security", "utt": ["The war on terrorism moves back to center stage this week. The directors of the CIA and FBI testified before Congress on Tuesday and gave a frightening assessment of the possibility of new attacks against the United States. Well new audiotape is attributed to Osama bin Laden's, Aimen al- Zawahiri, appeared again. On the tapes, more warnings are more attacks on the way with special criticism directed towards France and its controversial ban of Muslim head scarves in schools. Joining me now to evaluate these threats is terrorism analyst Jim Walsh of Harvard university. Thanks for joining us.", "Happy to be with you, Kelli.", "Jim, let's start with that tape from al-Zawahiri. We have heard tapes like this before, threats before. Is there anything about this latest audiotape that struck you?", "We just had a tape about two months ago, the end of January we had a tape -- well, I should say one month ago. And when we'd get a tape we wonder, is this going to be followed by an attack? Because in the early days, soon after 9/11, it seemed there was a relationship, a videotape was followed by an attack. But over time, that relationship has gotten weaker and weaker. What it does tell us is al-Zawahiri is still alive. There are references in these tapes to recent events, but it's hard to know what to make of it beyond that.", "All right. Getting over to the testimony that we heard today on Capitol Hill, we all heard al Qaeda remains strong, could pull off an attack similar to the September 11 attacks, that targets could include the Capitol, the White House. Still, a very formidable foe?", "Absolutely. Bot -- all of the intelligence officials testified that terrorism is the No. 1 threat to the U.S. national security. Coming in number third was proliferation. Coming in sort of a weak third. Then in between terrorism and the issue of proliferation was Iraq. National security threats faced by U.S. men and women in Iraq. But terrorism continues to be No. 1. And the big news here is, al Qaeda is transforming. It's morphing into a different kind of threat. It's no longer centraly organized, it's locally organized and it seems to be spreading.", "All right. Also, obviously, whenever we hear the officials talk about the threat, they say, al Qaeda and affiliated groups. And we heard a little from a group Ansar al Suna possibly being active in Iraq. We also know Ansar al Islan is active in that region. Give me a sense of the other satellite groups that are starting to emerge?", "Well Kelli, you've put your finger right on it. This has to do with this change, this morphing of al Qaeda. In the good old days, you had terrorism and most of it was local. Local folks attacking other local targets over local causes. And then you had this thing al Qaeda, which was its own special category. Now al Qaeda has suffered and its central leadership has suffered . Now we have little al Qaeda in Libya, in northern Iraq in Indonesia and in elsewhere. So they're smaller, which is good for us, but it also means that that ideologist is spreading, and that's bad for us.", "Jim, some news today, published in the \"New Yorker\" magazine that Pakistan will allow U.S. forces into that country to hunt for Osama bin Laden. How significant is that?", "Well, we certainly see a steady stream of reports that suggests there are more aggressive actions going to be taken in Afghanistan. Why? One of the reasons is the weather will get better. and if you're going to get bin Laden you get him when it's springtime, early summer, not winter. There also seems to be about renewed commitment on the part of President Musharraf in Pakistan. Some argued because he finally sees al Qaeda as a threat. He has suffered at least two assassinations attempts and worries he may be not as lucky the third time. So, some people are suggesting he's decided okay, I'm going to burn the bridge, pay the cost that has to be paid and I'm going in and attack al Qaeda and these frontier areas. Even with renewed commitment, it's going to be difficult, though. There's a reason why they're called frontier areas. There is very little rule of law. So, it will be a tough job, I think.", "All right. Jim Walsh, Harvard university, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Kelli.", "Haitian rebels celebrate as U.S. Marines are deployed to the Caribbean nation, but could the resignation of a Democratically elected president spell trouble for haiti's future? We'll speak with two U.S. present representatives. Plus, construction of Israel's west bank security wall hits a hurdle in the Israeli Supreme Court."], "speaker": ["ARENA", "JIM WALSH, HARVARD UNIVERSITY", "ARENA", "WALSH", "ARENA", "WALSH", "ARENA", "WALSH", "ARENA", "WALSH", "ARENA", "WALSH", "ARENA"]}
{"id": "CNN-253127", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/11/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Record", "utt": ["All right. If you like golf, you're paying very close attention to what' happening right now in Augusta, Georgia. The third round of the Masters is underway. The world's top golfers are all chasing an unlikely name at the top of the leaderboard, a 21-year- old American Jordan Spieth. CNN sports anchor Don Riddell joins me now from Augusta. What do you think? Is it too soon to call this guy the next big thing?", "Maybe a little soon, but everything he's done over the last two days certainly would lead you to believe he's got an incredibly bright future. He's been touted probably for some time as a man with a big future ahead of him in golf. He's already won several times. He was actually contending here 12 months ago. He ended up finishing second in what was his first attempt at the Masters when he was just 20 years old. His score over the first two holes has already been -- first two rounds has already been historic. I'd say he's a little more cautious today, but he remains at 14 under for the tournament. He is leading by 4. But there is a rather hungry pack chasing him down of some very big names behind him.", "So, let's talk about that pack. I mean, you were telling me Tiger's playing well, Mickelson's playing well. Who do you think his biggest challenger is right now?", "Well, it's hard to say who his biggest challenger is. Of course, Tiger Woods has had his problems recently. He had to take nine weeks off so he could really kind of fall in love with the game again and rehabilitate himself from the mental and physical problems he'd had. But he is playing phenomenally well. Tiger Woods currently at 7 under and starting to go on a bit of a run. He's got the patrons and the crowd at Augusta really roaring for him. And you can see he's really pumped up and enjoying it too. Right now as we speak, Phil Mickelson is his closest challenger. Of course, Lefty has won Augusta three times already. He's had a pretty horrible last 15 or 16 months. But just in the last couple of weeks, he started producing some good form. And he usually turns it on at Augusta and he seems to be doing so right now. It's too early to tell how it's going to play out, but it's certainly very interesting. And Spieth's going to have his work cut out for sure.", "Very exciting. Before I let you go, Don, tell me a little bit about Spieth. I mean, what do we know about this 21-year-old who has just become a phenom?", "Well, he was a superb amateur and a superb college player. He's from Texas. He's from Dallas. And Texas has produced more green jacket winners than any other state in this country. Ben Crenshaw was his idol. And he's just incredibly composed. I mean, that's the one thing that people who meet him as I have are instantly struck by, it's just how mature he seems to be, how together he is. He seems to wear the pressure very, very well. And he's certainly well-placed to do well here.", "Well, that is an important trait to wear pressure well in the game of golf. Thanks -- especially at the Masters. Thanks so much, Don. Appreciate it. And have fun out there. We're going to take a quick break. Coming up next, we're going to monitor what we're waiting for, which is that live news conference with President Barack Obama happening in panama very shortly. This follows his historic meeting with Raul Castro of Cuba. The president will be taking reporter questions. We'll have that as soon as it happens. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "DON RIDDELL, CNN SPORTS", "HARLOW", "RIDDELL", "HARLOW", "RIDDELL", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-314695", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-06-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/18/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Mike Pence's Awkward Positions as Vice President.", "utt": ["This week, we learned that Vice President Mike Pence has obtained a lawyer to respond to inquiries related to the Russia investigation. The vice president, he has remained the loyal soldier and supporter to President Trump, although he has repeatedly found himself in some tricky positions. Our Randi Kaye reports on the awkwardness and it goes all the way back to the campaign.", "And thanks to the leadership --", "After the firing of FBI Director James Comey last month, Vice President Mike Pence insisted the president base his decision on recommendations he'd received.", "Let me be clear that the president's decision to accept the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general to remove Director Comey as the head of the FBI was based solely and exclusively on his commitment to the best interests of the American people.", "But the very next day, President Trump put his vice president in an awkward light, by telling NBC he had made the decision to fire Comey on his own.", "What I did is I was going to fire Comey. My decision. It was not --", "You had made decision before they came into the room?", "I was going to fire Comey.", "And on top of that, even though Pence had said publicly that Trump's decision to fire Comey was not related to the Russian investigation.", "There is no evidence of collusion between our campaign and any Russian official. That is not -- let me be clear.", "This investigation --", "That was not what this is about.", "He was proven wrong again.", "When I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said, you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story.", "Also on Russia? Back in January, after then national security adviser Michael Flynn had misled the vice president about his contacts with the Russian ambassador, Mike Pence went on national television defending Flynn's actions.", "They did not discuss anything having to do with the United States' decision to expel diplomats or impose a censure against Russia.", "Later, a spokesman for Flynn said he couldn't be sure that the topic of sanctions hadn't come up in conversations with Russia. He was soon fired but not before embarrassing the vice president. In February, after Trump blasted a judge for blocking his immigration ban, referring to him as a so-called Judge, Pence once again was on cleanup duty.", "The president of the United States has every right to criticize the other two branches of government. I think people find it very refreshing that they not only understand this president's mind, but they understand how he feels about things. He expresses himself in a unique way.", "And even before the election, there were moments on the campaign trail that proved awkward for Pence.", "Whoa. Whoa!", "Like when this \"Access Hollywood\" tape came out.", "When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the", "You can do anything.", "Pence said in a statement he was offended and cannot defend his then-running mate, but soon after when several women accused Trump of inappropriate behavior, he did just that.", "He has made it clear that was talk, regrettable talk on his part but that there were no action and he has denied these latest unsubstantiated allegations.", "Mr. Vice President, a royal soldier, despite it all. Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "Well, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke won't be taking a homeland security position, a job he claims he accepted months ago. But a DHS spokesman tells CNN, Clarke is no longer being considered for the position saying, quote: We wish him well. When CNN contacted the agency just last month, it wouldn't confirm that Clarke was offered a position. President Trump met with Clarke just last week during his trip to Milwaukee where they reportedly talked about alternative roles. A representative for Clarke did not respond to a question for comment from", "What happens when a former football star turns to baseball? Andy Scholes hat story. Andy?", "A former Heisman Trophy winner has made good throws in his time but this is probably the scariest. We're going to show it to you, coming up next.", "Well, if you're a competitive runner, you know the routine. You set goals, you train hard and you get injured. One group wants runners to enjoy the journey more by using their minds to go the distance.", "Mindfulness running is really just being present, being in the moment while you're running, paying close attention without judgment. People I think are drawn to running tend to be goal setters, they really focus on the result. We can be really hard on ourselves, I must do this. I can't fail at that. It drains energy from your body. You won't do as well in the event you're trying to do, whether it is training or racing. Typically, we focus on our breath because our breath is there, it's in the present moment. It keeps us in the present moment like an anchor. Sound of your feet hitting the ground, that could be your anchor to present moment. You can also focus on body sensations, like the wind on your face or the wind across my arms. I can place my mind on my body as I'm running. I can notice my knee is a little sore. I can notice that my hamstring is bothering me today or my hips. You can be mindful in that way as well to prevent injury. I found that yes, you can still try to achieve, but you can also really enjoy the journey along the way, and that's what I want to help people be better at."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PENCE", "KAYE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LESTER HOLT, NBC NEWS ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "KAYE", "PENCE", "REPORTER", "PENCE", "KAYE", "TRUMP", "KAYE (on camera)", "PENCE", "KAYE (voice-over)", "PENCE", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "KAYE", "PENCE", "KAYE", "MARSH", "CNN. BLACKWELL", "SCHOLES", "MARSH", "MARTY KIBILOSKI, COACH, RUNNING WITH THE MIND"]}
{"id": "CNN-169011", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/14/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Suicide Bombing at Funeral of Afghan President's Half- Brother", "utt": ["Going beyond borders, this is CNN. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD, I'm Becky Anderson, live from London for you at just after half past nine. Let's get you the world news headlines at this point. Rupert Murdoch is defending News Corp saying it has handled the phone- hacking crisis \"extremely well in every way possible.\" Now, this is a quote from the \"Wall Street Journal,\" and it is his first significant public comment since the scandal broke. The media baron has also done a U-turn and now says he will testify before the British parliament next week. Meanwhile, a federal law enforcement source in the US tells CNN the FBI is investigating potential News Corp phone hacking in America. The source says it's looking into allegations that News Corp or associates targeted victims of the September 11th attacks. Well, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has sent an audio message to his supporters saying, and I quote, \"It is impossible for me to leave my loyal people. I will remain with my people and with my firearm until the last drop of blood. We will win over this unjust campaign,\" end quote. A suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed at least six people in a mosque in Kandahar. Several high-ranking Afghan officials were amongst those gathered to mourn the death of President Hamid Karzai's half-brother. Funeral services were held today for former US first lady Betty Ford. She's being buried at her husband's presidential museum in Grand Rapids in Michigan. Now, Betty Ford's public battles with breast cancer, with alcoholism, and addictions to pain pills broke social taboos back in the 1970s. Well, the first round of the British Golf Open got underway in Sandwich in England on Thursday, and the tournament favorite is definitely popular with British fans looking for a local hero to cheer for. Newly-crowned US Open champion Rory McIlroy is from Northern Ireland, of course, and quite the welcome as he strolled out onto Royal St. Georges to tee off. But he didn't have the best of starts, bogeying two of his first three holes. CNN's Shane O'Donoghue is at the course for you.", "It was supposed to be another day at the top for a young golfer making a mark on the game. And it was. Except that today wasn't all about Rory McIlroy. The real star was an amateur 20 years of age from Welwyn Garden City just north of London called Tom Lewis. Now, he won the British boys' championship here two years ago, so he had some form over the course. But nobody could really have expected him to go around in 65, that's five under par, and it means that he's now tied on top of the leader board alongside Denmark's Thomas Bjorn. He's the man who blew a three-shot lead here in 2003 with just three holes to go, so there is some scar tissue for Bjorn, but what a comeback in this first round at the Open. For McIlroy, though, all eyes were on him, but he really struggled in the early stages of his first round, but got it together and managed to get home in just one over par in more testing conditions during the morning play. So, that's one over for McIlroy on 71, but 65 is the magic number for Lewis and Bjorn, on top of the leader board here at Royal St. Georges. Back to you.", "For more on the British Golf Open, I'm joined by \"World Sport's\" Mark McKay. We don't call it the British Golf Open, we just call it the Open, of course. Mark, it's an amateur, Tom Lewis, of course, who's making headlines today. Remarkable stuff, huh?", "No doubt about it, Becky. Tom Lewis played alongside five-time champion Tom Watson. What does that mean? Well, it's significant as the young 20-year-old was named after the golfing legend, and so many times during Thursday's opening round, Becky, the youngster outshone the grisly vet, 65 as Shane mentioned, tied for the lead the amateur is with Thomas Bjorn. It's the lowest individual score by an amateur at the Open championship, so he has a bit of history in the big, young Tom Lewis does. He's also the first amateur golfer in 40 years, Becky, 43 years to own at least a share of the lead at this golfing major. He has great memories. As Shane mentioned, he won the British boys' championship, the amateur championship, in 2009. Now, Becky, we'll see how he handles the pressure going into round two and eventually into the weekend.", "I seem to remember a boy called Justin Rose doing fairly well at the Open some years ago, and it all fell apart. But let's hope he does well. What's happened to McIlroy? Has he got the yips, as we call it in golf?", "Maybe right at the beginning of his round. As Shane mentioned, the conditions during the morning session were pretty rough, and that probably contributed to Rory coming out of the gates and bogeying two of his first three holes on Thursday, Becky. One over 71, he's six shots back of the co-leaders. He does come here with big expectations, high expectations. Winning the US Open by eight shots will certainly do that. He has progressed in each major that he's been in, and after today's round, Becky, McIlroy told reporters that, if he goes out and shoots a 69 tomorrow, he'll feel very good about his position going into the weekend. So, we'll see how Rory handles the expectations that not only follow him through this weekend at Royal St. Georges, Becky, but every major he plays from here on out.", "Yes, I know, absolutely. You know, I've chopped my way around that course. I actually played it in 96, which is probably as good as I will ever play. I think it was a unique day, because the course is so difficult. But these guys, they'll just chop it up, as we know. All right, what are the other headlines out of the world of sport, Mark?", "They do make it look easy, don't they, Becky? Yes. Elsewhere around the world, over in France, another day in the middle of July means another grueling stage of the Tour de France. Thursday was particularly challenging. French cyclist Thomas Voeckler proudly wore the yellow jersey on Bastille day for the first mountain stage of the Tour. Voeckler involved in a mishap after the day's first climb, causing one of the pre-race favorites, Andreas Kloden, to suffer a heavy crash. Kloden would continue, and so would Voeckler, who did retain the yellow jersey. But it was the Olympic road race champion Samuel Sanchez who crossed the finish line first. Significantly, the defending champ, Alberto Contador, lost further ground, and his main rivals, the Schleck brothers, Frank and Andy from Luxembourg, and Australia's Cadel Evans. In the United States, the perjury trial of former major league baseball star Roger Clemens ended in a mistrial Thursday after jurors heard statements in a prosecution video that the judge had ruled inadmissible until later in the case. Clemens, a one time dominating pitcher is accused of perjury, obstruction of justice -- of Congress, and making false statements about his alleged use of steroids and human growth hormone. He faced a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and $1.5 million fine on the counts against him. Clemens, one of the most feared pitchers in all time during his days, during a career that lasted more than two decades. A September 2nd hearing is set to decide whether to retry this case. I'll have much more on golf's Open championship, plus a live interview with super lightweight champ Amir Khan ahead of his next bout. That's, Becky, at the bottom of the next hour on \"World Sport\" right after \"BackStory.\"", "Excellent stuff, I'll be watching. Mark, thank you very much. Mr. Mark McKay with your sports news this Thursday. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD, of course, here on CNN. Coming up, tensions are high, but the stakes are higher. We take a look at why Washington is at fever pitch with a crucial deadline around the corner. That in 90 seconds. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "SHANE O'DONOGHUE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "MARK MCKAY, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "MCKAY", "ANDERSON", "MCKAY", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-60439", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/12/lol.05.html", "summary": "More al Qaeda Messages Coming Out", "utt": ["Sporadic, unpredictable and possibly well-timed messages from al Qaeda have been reaching the West now. Is the group blamed for the September 11 attacks hinting of another shoe to drop? Our Justice correspondent Kelli Arena following what has all the makings of an eerie public relations campaign -- Kelli.", "Kyra, intelligence analysts are keeping a close eye on a variety of public communications released this week through channels that are regularly used by the al Qaeda terrorist network. Some government officials are, as you say, calling it a sort of public relations campaign and suggest that al Qaeda is trying to send a signal that it is alive and well and ready to strike again. An al Qaeda-affiliated Arabic language magazine called \"Al Ansar\" (ph) put out a 64 page book discussing the planning for the 9/11 attack. Another incident, a Web site used by al Qaeda resurfaced this week with an account containing new first-hand information about Osama bin Laden and how he survived the U.S. siege on Tora Bora in December of last year. And the Arabic network Al-Jazeera is expected to release today interviews conducted in the summer with individuals that it identifies key al Qaeda operatives who U.S. officials say played a direct role in the September 11 attacks. That follows the release of a videotape that channel aired in which Osama bin Laden's voice is allegedly heard praising the hijackers. Terrorism experts say that the timing of Al-Jazeera release along with the other publications is curious. They are analyzing the information to see if it provides any hint about future action. Government analysts disagree, though, over whether al Qaeda could be using the communications to send signals to members. But they all say that the campaign is out of character for the al Qaeda organization. Kyra, back to you.", "Kelli Arena, thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-59672", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/26/bn.03.html", "summary": "No News on Second Set of Remains", "utt": ["Now, we are going to take you to Oregon City, another top story we have been covering throughout the day. The FBI's Bethanne Speele is commenting on the second set of remains out there, on the story we have been following, not yet identified. Let's listen in.", "... in the case of Miranda to get us to this point. They worked day in and day out, using every legal means that they could to develop what they needed to get a search warrant in this case.", "Well, in our country, we are grateful enough to know that we have a Constitution that protects everyone's right, and under that Constitution, under state laws, there are certain protections that anybody has, and those protections include a right to not have your property seized or searched unless there is probable cause for some kind of search warrant related to a crime, and it was simply a matter of getting the proper evidence in line, enough information that we were able to go to a court and get the search warrant. I believe the DA will have more information on that later.", "... could you explain why we -- to clear this property, are we talking days, another week, I mean, how long should you anticipate that intensive search to clear this property?", "It is possible that it will be done today. You know, we are holding our options open. If it isn't done today, then they will be back tomorrow.", "(OFF-MIKE) how did you specifically know where to go right away?", "That is not something I will comment on. One more question.", "I would refer you to the chief's comments last night. One last thing, I wanted to let you guys know who is on scene today. Obviously, the FBI and Oregon City Police Department are back. Oregon State Police crime lab personnel are on scene. We have the public works folks out here from Oregon City helping with the back hoe, and we have a Westland Police Department who has had an investigator working on the task force from day one. He is out here as well. Thank you very much.", "FBI agent Bethanne Speele there briefing reporters in Oregon City on the latest developments there as the investigation continues into the remains that were found in the backyard of two young girls' neighbor's yard. We know that Sunday, Miranda Gaddis -- 13-year-old Miranda Gaddis -- her remains were identified. She had been kidnapped a number of months ago and those were, indeed, were discovered. The remains now that are still at question -- it is possible that it is those of 12-year-old Ashley Pond, the other missing young girl from that area. We are going to bring our James Hattori back in. He has been covering this story from the very beginning all the way up to this point, with more on what exactly was said there at the press conference. Really no new developments on the second set of remains -- right, James?", "Yes. I think they indicated that the autopsy had begun a short time ago, and that they expect that it could be concluded before the day's end, and there could be an identity confirming or not confirming whether or not they, indeed, are those of Ashley Pond. Of course, those remains were discovered yesterday in a barrel buried beneath a concrete slab in Ward Weaver's backyard. The other remains, which were discovered Saturday, were found in a shed also in Ward Weaver's backyard. Meantime, investigators are still at work. They say they don't expect to find any more human remains today, but they want to continue combing that property just to be thorough to make sure they get all of the evidence. Mr. Weaver has not been charged in connection with these two deaths yet. We expect to hear from the prosecutor later today, perhaps with a little more information on how they will go about -- Kyra, back to you.", "James, you know, we have been running bits of this interview with Ward Weaver that was taped back in June. Before we take that, will you just give us a little background on why he was interviewed, and what exactly he was talking about, and why reporters got him on tape back in June?", "Well, he had expressed some displeasure at being -- I don't want to put words into his mouth, but I think it was characterized as something along the lines of harassment on the part of the police agencies. He told reporters that the police considered him a suspect, even though police, at that point, publicly said that they did not consider him a suspect. He publicly said that, even at one point, talking that he would move out of the area to get away from all of this. He, at that point also, insisted that he had no connection with the kidnappings whatsoever, of course, denying any involvement, saying that he had a friendly relationship with the girls, and there are reports that he even had purchased a ticket to a memorial service of some sort, and was planning to attend for Ashley Pond after her initial disappearance. So clearly, if he, in fact, was involved with these deaths, he was putting on quite an act for investigators and the media.", "Well, let's take a look at it, James.", "I mean, I had a lot of contact with both girls, you know, so I expect to be looked at and, you know, questioned, and background checks and that kind of thing. You know, I have got no problem with any of that. I honestly do not see this as a serial kidnapping as, you know, it has been made out to be, because I honestly don't think Ashley was kidnapped, knowing her family life that I do, having been a part of that life, you know, for two and a half years -- or two years now, minus the six months, and I am familiar with Lori (ph) -- that little girl took off.", "James, he talked very confidently. Didn't seem very nervous either when talking to reporters.", "Apparently not, but you talk to other people in the community, people who knew both of the girls and him, for example his ex-wife, Kristi Sloan, one of his ex-wives, Kristi Sloan, and she said that he thought the relationship -- she says that she thought the relationship between him and Ashley Pond was a little strange. As we know, at some point, Ashley had made allegations that Ward Weaver had sexually molested her. There were never any charges brought as a result of that. So, you know, what he said on camera tells a very different story from what appears to be coming together for investigators here -- Kyra.", "James Hattori in Oregon City. Thanks, James."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "BETHANNE SPEELE, FBI", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) SPEELE", "QUESTION", "SPEELE", "QUESTION", "SPEELE", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) SPEELE", "PHILLIPS", "JAMES HATTORI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "HATTORI", "PHILLIPS", "WARD WEAVER, SUSPECT", "PHILLIPS", "HATTORI", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-318098", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump Backs Immigrant Plan; Trump's Mexican and Boy Scout Claims", "utt": ["To President Trump and some phone calls, specifically his claims about two phone conversations filled with Trump praise, one from Mexico's president, Enrique Pena Nieto, the other from the head of the Boy Scouts. Both parties involved now say these phone calls never happened. But President Trump did talk to \"The Wall Street Journal\" last week after his speech to the Boy Scouts and this is just part of the transcript that we have that was released by Politico. Quote, I got a call from the head of the Boy Scouts saying it was the greatest speech that was ever made to them and they were very thankful. But the thing here is that the Boy Scouts are unaware of any phone call between President Trump and scout leadership and the scout statement apologizing for President Trump's political speech still stands. So, Kaitlan Collins is working this for us from outside the White House. Kaitlan, so that's the Boy Scouts. Talk to me about this alleged phone call between the president of Mexico and the president of the United States. Did it or did it not happen?", "That's a great question. It's being called into question right now whether it even happened. As you know, this all came about during the president's first cabinet meeting with his new chief of staff, John Kelly, on Monday here at the White House. The president was lavishing praise on Kelly and he was talking about the things he had achieved as DHS secretary when he made this comment about Mexico. Let's look at this.", "So, as you know, the border was a tremendous problem and now close to 80 percent stoppage. And even the president of Mexico called me. They said their southern border, very few people are coming because they know they're not going to get through our border, which is the ultimate compliment.", "So that might have been the ultimate compliment for Donald Trump. But it also might not have even happened. The president of Mexico is disputing this and saying that he hasn't had a call with President Trump, putting out a statement today saying they have not talked on the phone. Now, we know that the last time they met was July 7th at the G-20 Summit in Germany, and the president may be referring to that. But the White House has not returned requests for comment on this or some clarity about when this alleged call happened. So if this call didn't happen, as Mexico says, it really ties into this broader credibility problem that we're seeing with the White House. As you know, with that call that Trump says he had with the head of the Boy Scouts, that the Boy Scouts says didn't happen."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "TRUMP", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-377599", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/15/crn.02.html", "summary": "White House Responds after House Judiciary Subpoenas Corey Lewandowski.", "utt": ["Breaking news. The House Judiciary Committee just subpoenaed former Trump campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, as well as a former White House official. CNN's senior congressional correspondent, Manu Raju, has the story live for us from Capitol Hill. Manu, this subpoenaed is coming about a week after the chairman of this committee, Jerry Nadler, said this is formal impeachment proceedings. What is going on here?", "They're ramping up their investigation as they consider whether or not to move forward with articles of impeachment in the House Judiciary Committee. The Democratic-led committee issuing these subpoenas today to Corey Lewandowski, the former campaign manager, as well as Rick Dearborn, a former White House official, demanding their appearance in a public hearing on September 17th. Now, both Dearborn and Lewandowski were cited in the Mueller report about the allegations of obstruction of justice, namely, the president's apparent efforts to undermine the Mueller investigation. In the report, it discusses how the president reached out to Corey Lewandowski to try to urge Lewandowski to set up a meeting with then- attorney general, Jeff Sessions, who the president wanted to limit the scope of the Mueller probe to not include the campaign. Instead, to focus on future election meddling. Lewandowski tried to set up that meeting. It did not happen. The president followed up with him, asked him to move forward, and then Lewandowski though it would be better to reach out to Rick Dearborn. Dearborn was formerly chief of staff to Jeff Sessions. Was given a typed note that was delivering the president's message to try to set up that meeting that never took place. Those are the questions Democrats have for these officials. That they will come in before the committee, still an open question. And of course, coming on the same day as Corey Lewandowski was expected to appear with the president, someone who's considering a run for the New Hampshire Senate race. We'll see if he answers questions the Democrats have in this hearing -- Brianna?", "Let's bring in our colleague, White House correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, on this story. Kaitlan, you're there in Bedminster. How is the White House, how is the Trump administration expected to respond to this?", "Well, the question in the past has been, how are they going to respond. And what we're seen before, is the White House, with aids like Don McGahn, Hope Hicks, Annie Donaldson, who was Don McGahn's deputy, they've tried to invoke some sort of executive privilege to either prevent of limit them from complying with these subpoenas. But now we're learning about a tactic they may try to pursue when it comes to Corey Lewandowski, someone who has not worked in the White House ever since Trump has been in office and hasn't worked for the president since the 2016 campaign. We're now being told by three sources that inside the White House there are preliminary discussions about trying to invoke executive privilege to stop or limit Corey Lewandowski from complying with the subpoena. Now, invoking privilege before has worked, because they make this argument that the president should be able to have conversations with people that are at the highest levels of his own government without those officials having to go and testify or divulge what the president spoke about. What we have not seen before, is the White House try to do this with someone who's never worked in the administration like a Corey Lewandowski. Now, the discussions are preliminary. Essentially, the White House knew these subpoenas were coming. They had already been authorized. They knew they were going to be issued or at least they expected them to. So they've been having these discussions. They were waiting until they had been issued for them to take any kind of action, to reach out to the Office of Legal Counsel to see whether this is an argument they can make. But we shout note that even some officials and allies of the president are skeptical that they're going to be able to make this argument that typically they've only applied to people who have worked in the White House and tried to apply it to someone who is only informally advised the president. But that certainly is an option that they are pursuing and still considering even as of today -- Brianna?", "Kaitlan, Manu, thank you so much. Still ahead, we have much more on our breaking news. Israel saying it will bar two Democratic Congresswomen from visiting the country after President Trump tweets they should not be allowed in. And just in, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar responding."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-235741", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/31/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Gaza Market Turns Battlefield; U.S. Sells Israel More Ammo; New Fears About American Jihadis Returning to U.S.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Jim Sciutto, in again today for Ashleigh Banfield. It is Thursday, July 31st, and welcome to LEGAL VIEW. More Israeli troops, more U.S. ammunition, more war in Gaza causing many more Palestinian casualties. Today, the Israeli defense forces said it is calling up some 16,000 additional reservists. And CNN has learned the Pentagon is shoring up Israeli ammunition reserves all for what the Israeli prime minister now says is just the first phase of the planned demilitarization of Hamas-run Gaza. We'll have much more on all of this in a moment. But first, I want to bring you some pictures that you may find very hard to watch. Yesterday's shelling of a crowded outdoor marketplace in Gaza. The Gaza health ministry says that 17 people were killed there. A photographer from Al-Mansara (ph) news agency was himself badly wounded on the scene. You'll see his camera drop only to be picked up by an assistant who keeps shooting. Have a look at this.", "Just a riveting scene from inside the violence in Gaza. I'm joined now by my CNN colleague, Karl Penhaul. He is in Gaza City. Karl, that was video, that we've just aired for our viewers, of an attack on a market yesterday. Today we're hearing now of people hurt at a U.N. school -- another U.N. school housing Gaza refugees. Can you tell us what happened this time? These seem to be becoming almost a daily event there.", "They do seem to be becoming almost a daily event, Jim, and that really is a reflection of how dirty this war is becoming. What happened this morning, as far as we understand, is that some kind of round landed outside one of the U.N. schools being used as a shelter and caused injuries. It didn't, in fact, fall inside the school, and that is what saved some fatalities. But it all does really go to highlight what the United Nations Relief Agency, the organization running those schools and shelters, is saying, and that is, that there is no longer any safe place, no safe haven anywhere in Gaza. So it's all good and well, the Israeli military trying to warn civilians to move out of the combat zone. But if that means they then go to another area, that then itself becomes engulfed in fighting, it means that the U.N. can no longer cope. And they're saying, in fact, that they're almost near breaking point. There's very little more that they can do to help the people of Gaza stay safe, Jim.", "It also gets to the question, the weapons that the Israelis are using. It's a question we're going to get to shortly. But I want to share with our viewers another video that the IDF, the Israeli Defense Forces, have just released showing, they say, Hamas rockets being fired from a populated area inside Gaza. We're also hearing that one man was badly hurt on the Israeli side of the border today. So, Karl, as you know, this is the Israeli argument here, that this fire, as we're seeing in this video we're showing now again from the Israeli military, Israelis say is coming from populated areas so that when they fire back, that in effect those Hamas militants are using civilians as, in effect, as human shields. Karl, I wonder if you could comment on that. You're on the ground there. You've witnessed many of these strikes and much of this fighting. What have you seen yourself in terms of the tactics that Hamas uses, you know, if it is true that what the Israelis say is right, that they use, in effect, fire from populated areas on purpose?", "Well, I think, of course, Hamas is firing rockets. And this afternoon, maybe an hour and a half ago, we saw another four rockets being fired from south of our position off towards Israel. I think if you look at that Israeli military video that you're referring to -- and it's good that they're putting this out, and, again, they also seem to be taking notice of our pleas to give us better resolution gun cam footage. But if you look at that video, it may not quite be as advertised. If you look at it carefully, it seems that a lot of those rocket firing points come from orchards, small fields, small plots of land. Yes, of course, you do see buildings alongside those plots of land. And possibly, if you look very carefully, maybe one or two of those firing points are from inside a building compound itself. But when you look that there are orchards, when you look at there are fields, that, by Gaza standards, is sprawling countryside. Why do I say that? Because there is not a lot of open area on the Gaza Strip. We're talking about an area that's about the size of metropolitan Las Vegas. And what the Israeli military has done as they come into Gaza, they've set up a buffer zone all around the borders of Gaza and Israel about 1.5 miles deep into Gaza. Now, that has the effect of pushing the militant factions back into the more heavily built-up areas given that the more countryside areas in Gaza are just on that border area. So it's pushing the militants back into the urban areas. And this, of course, has turned into urban warfare, urban guerrilla warfare. We always knew this was the kind of fight that was going on in Gaza. You know, if you look at other instances of urban warfare even in recent history, Fallujah in Iraq could be a good example. If you want to go back right to Way (ph) City in Vietnam. So we know that when you push an enemy deep into a built-up area, then this is the kind of thing that is happening. Describing it as use of human shield or not, I've heard those accusations. I haven't seen, with my own eyes, that kind of evidence. But if somebody is simply referring to the fact that there is a war going on in a heavily built-up area where civilians live, of course, that is the case. Both sides are fighting in the cities and in the towns, Jim.", "As you say, Karl, that's the new place that we see war in cities, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Thank you for that analysis, the kind you can only hear from someone who's right in the middle of it on the ground. We appreciate it from Karl Penhaul. I want to talk more now about Israelis' ready supply of U.S. ammunition with our CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr, also CNN military analyst and retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona. Because, Barbara, as you know, and as Colonel Francona knows, you know, this ammunition question gets right to the question of Israeli tactics because, you know, is the U.S. supplying weapons that help Israel fight this war in an urban area and increases the danger of civilian casualties because I know, as you noted, Barbara, many of these weapons are not, in fact, precision-guided weapons. Can you explain to our viewers, you know, that distinction?", "Well, sure. I mean, the U.S. regularly, and with the full authority of Congress, sells munitions to Israel all the time for their legitimate self-defense. That is the legal standard for selling weapons and ammunition to Israel. The country's right to defend itself. What we're seeing now is that continuing flow of ammunition to Israel over the last couple of weeks. And, in fact, just yesterday, an announcement that more munitions were on the way, including 120- millimeter tank rounds, even more illumination rounds, those illuminations rounds we see over Gaza lighting up the sky at night so more strikes can be called in. But the question of civilian casualties, these weapons, nothing is all that precise in war. That's the reality of it. But these are not satellite-guided weapons. They're not guided to a particular target. By all accounts, there's no Israeli intelligence on the ground at the sites where they hit guiding them in. They are tank, artillery, mortars firing from some distance away, firing into the populated areas that Karl was talking about. And that's the real challenge for Israel. They are firing right into the middle of civilian populations. That's their challenge right now.", "Colonel, if I can ask you, you're a former intelligence officer. You've been involved in making targeting decisions, I'm sure. When Israel says they're doing everything to avoid civilian casualties, but at the same time using, as Barbara described, non- precision weapons, tank shells, mortar shells, many of which the U.S. is resupplying, is Israel, in fact, doing everything it can?", "Well, they're doing everything they can with the resources they have. If you're going to use artillery mortars and these unguided weapons, you're going to have civilian casualties, especially, as Karl points out, there's just no open space there. So any time you drop these kinds of high-explosive weapons into a confined space, you're going to have collateral damage. It's just the way it is.", "But don't you - don't you, colonel, have more collateral damage if you're using non-precision weapons? You would have less presumably if it was a guided munition as opposed to a shell, you know, that lands and covers a large area with its explosive radius.", "Right. Exactly. And so if you're looking at airstrikes, you can guide those. And they -- airstrikes are actually planned a lot more in advance than what we're seeing on the ground. And once you introduce ground troops, they're going to be using artillery mortars, tank rounds, and they're not going to have the time to do the research that we would like them to do. What happens -- and I think has happened in the market exchange yesterday, the Israelis were taking incoming fire. They used their counterbattery radar to tell them where those rounds are coming from, and they send outgoing rounds right back at that location. Unfortunately, they're not as precise as they need to be. So you're going to encompass an area around your target. And that's where we get all of these civilian casualties. Now, how do you stop that? You can tell the Israelis not to respond, but that's not going to happen because the Israelis believe their soldiers in the field have to have the ability to respond immediately because, as you know, the Palestinians use the old shoot and scoot. They're going to launch their mortars and they're going to be out of there. So if you don't take immediate action, you lose the opportunity to get back at them.", "Yes, a sad fact of urban warfare, but certainly part of a debate that's going to continue. Thanks very much to Barbara Starr, former Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona. Now to our other top story of the day, the deadly Ebola epidemic. Two Americans infected with the virus may be brought back to the United States. How do you keep them safe and their plane crew from catching the disease? We're going to take a look at that right after this break."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "SCIUTTO", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "PENHAUL", "SCIUTTO", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "RICK FRANCONA, MILITARY ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "FRANCONA", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-413008", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/10/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Invites Gathering at White House Event before Planning to Hit Campaign Trail Despite Recent Coronavirus Diagnosis; Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Criticizes President Trump for White House Event; Number of Coronavirus Cases in U.S. Jumps Up; European Countries Experiencing New Increases of Coronavirus Cases.", "utt": ["Two thousand people have been invited to the White House today and, right after that, President Trump is off on an aggressive return to the campaign trail.", "A first look at the new campaign ad for Joe Biden that just launched this hour, and it features a call for unity from Cindy McCain.", "Plus, the flooding and power outages and the widespread damage tropical storm Delta hammers the Gulf Coast with heavy rains and punishing winds. Good to be with you this morning. I'm Victor Blackwell.", "And I'm Christi Paul.", "Late last night President Trump gave an update on his health. CNN's Sarah Westwood is following the latest. Sarah, I don't know how we're supposed to receive these reports from the president because they're not really based on science, but what did the president say?", "Yes, Victor, last night President Trump saying he's feeling great, that he's no longer taking any medication for coronavirus, and he revealed that he had had lung scans at some point during his treatment that showed he had congestion.", "It tested good. Initially I think they had some congestion in there. But it tested -- ultimately it tested good. And with each day it got better. And I think that's why they wanted me to stay, frankly. But the CAT scans were amazing.", "We're still awaiting results from the president's latest coronavirus test. We haven't heard an official update on his health in more than 12 hours. But later today he is expected to hold his first really big appearance since his hospitalization here at the White House, and we are expecting as many as thousands of people to gather on the South Lawn for that event. The White House says the president will be speaking from the White House balcony, so he won't be down amongst the crowd. But still, there are concerns given that just a couple of weeks ago an event here at the White House has been linked to so many positive cases of coronavirus in the president's inner circle. It's one that Dr. Anthony Fauci described as a super-spreader event. But nonetheless, the president is set to hit the campaign trail once again. He's scheduled for a campaign rally on Monday in Florida.", "So earlier on NEW DAY we were talking about Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey, how he is still hospitalized. But I understand you have an update for us.", "That's right, Christi. Governor Christie this morning announced that he had been released from the hospital following the week that he spent there recovering from coronavirus. He was someone who did attend that ceremony in the Rose Garden that has been linked to all these coronavirus cases. He was one of several members of the president's debate prep team that fell ill with the virus. But luckily, he's tweeted that he has recovered enough to go home from the hospital, and in that tweet he thanked the doctors and nurses who cared for him over the past week, Victor and Christi.", "Good to know. Wishing him the very best. Sarah Westwood, we appreciate it. Thank you.", "Let's go now to CNN's Jason Carroll. He is with us with more on the Biden campaign. And Jason, the former vice president has been very critical of President Trump for this event today, the one that's coming on Monday, that rally. What are we hearing from Biden?", "Well, Victor, you're absolutely right. This is some of the toughest language that we've heard from Vice President Biden. For Biden it's not just about the president's professional behavior, it's also about his personal behavior. He was out at a campaign stop in Las Vegas yesterday where he basically said the president has not only been reckless with his life, he's been reckless with American lives. And while he was out west, Vegas wasn't his only stop. He was also in Arizona on Thursday when he was campaigning with Cindy McCain, and the campaign has released its first TV spot featuring Cindy McCain. It's called \"Like John Did.\" This comes just a few weeks after she endorsed Biden for president. I want to show you just a quick sample of what the ad looks like.", "Now, more than ever, we need a president who will put service before self, a president who will lead with courage and compassion, not ego, a president who will respect the sacrifices made by our service members and their families, a president who will honor our fallen heroes, and a president who will bring out the best in us, not the worst.", "That ad is going to start running in the state of Arizona today. The Biden campaign is making a real push to try to carry Arizona. It is a competitive race, but no Democratic presidential nominee has carried Arizona since Bill Clinton did back in 1996. As for the Biden campaign later today, they're going to be in Erie, Pennsylvania. Again, they're going to be making a real push for that state as well, a state that is in play. That's an area in Erie, Pennsylvania, that has really seen an economic downturn, especially in the area of manufacturing. The Biden campaign is going to really make a push for voters there, especially those Democratic voters who ended up voting for Trump back in 2016. Victor, Christi?", "All right, Jason Carroll, thanks for the update. So the second presidential debate has officially been canceled now because President Trump is refusing to debate Joe Biden due to the fact that it would be virtual. Rather, both candidates will be hosting televised town halls that day.", "CNN political analyst Margaret Talev weighed in on why debates may be really a little less relevant than they have been in the past.", "The moderated debate format, it almost seems like it's just from a time past, like it only works if the rules are followed and if there's a good faith effort to follow the rules. The two campaigns and the commissioner are all scrambling now to figure out what is the right course, and they all have different motives and different end goals. My instinct is there will still be this third debate, but I think you can't really count on anything anymore. And the idea that we could go with a president being hospitalized and now he's holding a large event at the White House and preparing to resume large rallies just gives you a sense of, I think, how agile we have to be as journalists in figuring out how to cover this. But for voters, the window of time for the election is continuing. People are casting ballots as we speak, and all the uncertainty, I think, could be having an impact in terms of how people are voting and when they're voting.", "So if there's no debate, what is next? Here's what we know. On Thursday, ABC News will host an event with former Vice President Joe Biden, and then the Trump campaign says that the president will answer questions from undecided voters on multiple networks.", "There are some new warnings we need to tell you about as well from health experts here in the U.S. after the country's daily COVID cases jumped to more than 57,000 yesterday. That's the highest level in nearly two months. One infectious disease expert tells CNN Florida is, quote, ripe for another large outbreak, and there are alarming trends across the country, with only two states now, Maine and Nebraska, reporting a decline in cases.", "Paulo Sandoval is in New York with the latest. Polo, you've got at least the governor of Ohio, and I'm sure health experts in counties and states across the country saying all the numbers are going in the wrong direction.", "Victor, to your point there, out of Ohio, not only is the governor saying the numbers are going the wrong direction, but they are preparing for what is expected to be a very rough winter. And it's not just in the state of Ohio, but really across the country. Just consider alone that there are about 28 states across the country that reported more new COVID cases this week compared to last. There are many reasons why multiple health officials are warning that people do need to take action, not just in public, but even in their own homes.", "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is out with a new warning, drawing another link between young people and some of the nation's COVID-19 hotspots. The CDC found positive test results generally started rising among people under the age of 25 about a month before a region was designated a COVID-19 hotspot. With the study, researchers are underscoring the need to address young people helping spark outbreaks. A local survey in one Wisconsin county showed young people worried they would feel weird or get odd looks wearing a mask.", "It starts out, first of all, with college students coming back to universities and colleges, and we're seeing substantial transmission there, which then is spilling over into the older adult population.", "This week the U.S. posted its highest number of single-day COVID cases in nearly two months. Only a few states, those in green, are reporting declines in new cases this week over last. In Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine, predicting a very rough winter with both hospitalizations and the average age of patients edging up.", "Every single number is going the wrong way.", "In the northeast, the moving average of new cases from September 8th to October 8th went up a staggering 91 percent. Dr. Deborah Birx said the White House's coronavirus task force warns one possible reason is silent, asymptomatic viral spread among families.", "To the communities that are seeing uptakes, please bring that same discipline that you're bringing to the public spaces into your household, and really limit engagement with others outside of your immediate household.", "In parts of New York City's Queens and Brooklyn boroughs, calls for compliance are growing amid an increase in COVID clusters. This week members of Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods protested recent restrictions put in place to curb COVID-19 spread. Though a virus vaccine is still in the works, one CDC official says formal plans to distribute it once its available are on target to meet an October 16th deadline in some states and in D.C.", "We certainly would have to have a vaccine first. Now, when it comes to New York, and especially about those COVID clusters that are being monitored in parts of Brooklyn and Queens, authorities here saying that the positivity rate there, about 5.4 percent. Statewide, though, if you take a look back here, Victor and Christi, it's about 0.9 percent statewide, not including those hotspot zones. That's one of the many reasons why authorities in New York are really focusing on those communities there, many of those religious communities, stressing the importance of social distancing, handwashing, and of course that mask wearing as well.", "Paulo Sandoval in New York, thank you. Delta is now a tropical storm, but behind it there's so much damage, flooding, as it moves out of Atlanta -- Louisiana, I should say.", "And the mayor of a city dealt a one-two punch by this storm and hurricane Laura just a few weeks ago is with us live next. Stay close.", "Breaking in the past hour, North Korea has unveiled what appears to be a new ballistic missile. This is at a military parade. And overnight we also saw the country's dictator getting emotional during a speech. We'll tell you more about this in a live report."], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WESTWOOD", "PAUL", "WESTWOOD", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CINDY MCCAIN, JOHN MCCAIN'S WIFE", "CARROLL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "MARGARET TALEV, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANDOVAL", "MICHAEL OSTERHOLM, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH AND POLICY, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA", "SANDOVAL", "GOV. MIKE DEWINE (R-OH)", "SANDOVAL", "DR. DEBORAH BIRX, WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE COORDINATOR", "SANDOVAL", "SANDOVAL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-42873", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-02-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5202216", "title": "Librarians Wary of Patriot Act's Implications", "summary": "Michael Gorman, head of the American Library Association, and librarian Joan Airoldi offer Debbie Elliott their insights on what proposed Patriot Act changes would mean for their profession. Libraries don't like Patriot Act provisions that allow library records to be searched without recourse.", "utt": ["Among those trying to sort through exactly what the language of the Senate compromise would mean are America's librarians. We turn now to Michael Gorman, president of the American Library Association. Also joining us is Joan Airoldi. She's head of the Whatcom County Library System in Bellingham, Washington. Welcome to you both.", "Thank you.", "And thank you for inviting us.", "Mr. Gorman, what's the American Library Association's position on this compromise? Senators say they've tried to address librarians' concerns.", "Well, they can say that, but in fact we're very disappointed. There are two so-called improvements to this. One is that, at the moment, if you get a FISA warrant delivered to your library...", "FISA being the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.", "That's right. You can't even tell anybody about it. You can't tell the press, you can't tell anybody else in the library even. But now you can appeal against that gag order, but only after a year after the gag order was issued.", "And the second provision that troubles you?", "The second provision is that, as I understand it, they will no longer be able to issue national security letters, that is without any cause at all, just a pure fishing expedition, to individual libraries. But they will be able to issue them to consortia of libraries, that is when libraries get together and pool their records to make for more efficient service. So in any event, they will be able to get at the records of libraries that are in these consortia, which most libraries are.", "Joan Airoldi, let's turn to you. Your library has actually had to deal with a request from the FBI for library records. Back in June of 2004, the FBI subpoenaed the names of people who had checked out a certain book about Osama bin Laden. How did you handle that?", "Well, we worked with the library board and with our attorney, Deborah Garrett(ph) on this and if this had been a Patriot Act subpoena, we would not have been able to go through a due process. The reason that we felt comfortable with the due process that we went through was that it worked. We did not have to give information to the FBI and the people involved did not have to be disclosed just for having read a book.", "Let's review your case just a little bit. What happened was a library patron had seen something that alarmed them in the margin of this book, had called the FBI and said, this is troubling, you might wanna look into it, and the FBI wanted the list of everybody who had checked out this book. You challenged the subpoena. And...", "With a motion to crush.", "In court. And when you did that, the FBI said never mind?", "Right, they withdrew.", "How did your patrons respond to this case?", "It was really an interesting experience because not only did our patrons respond, but the whole country responded and overwhelmingly the people said thank you for standing up for my privacy. It seems that library patrons see themselves as patrons of a larger library than simply their own local library.", "Mr. Gorman, how do you think the Patriot Act should be changed to protect libraries?", "I think it should be changed to revert to traditional practice, whereas if the law enforcement feels they have a need for library records, they should go before a judge in a transparent process and get a subpoena and bring it to a library and we'll gladly surrender the records under that, under those provisions.", "How do you balance the need for federal law enforcement officers to know if people are plotting a terrorist attack against protecting the average library patron's Constitutional rights?", "Well, this is in a way a kind of a false dichotomy. How do you, even if you were to say, fine, let the government monitor all library use, how would they go about that? Is there gonna be somebody stationed, watching every computer in every library, is there gonna be, are we gonna send lists of the books that are borrowed to some legal authority?", "Well, if you look at the Washington State case, though, it was actually a library patron who said this is alarming, I'm gonna call the FBI.", "I mean just because somebody says something's alarming doesn't mean it is alarming. Because somebody reads a book about Osama Bin Laden doesn't make them a terrorist, it's an absurdity.", "Will libraries cooperate with the law as it stands for the next four years?", "We always obey the law.", "Michael Gorman is president of the American Library Association. Joan Airoldi is head of Whatcom County Libraries System in Bellingham, Washington.", "Well, thank you so much for talking to us.", "Bye bye."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. MICHAEL GORMAN (President, American Library Association)", "Ms. JOAN AIROLDI (Head, Whatcom County Library System)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. MICHAEL GORMAN (President, American Library Association)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. MICHAEL GORMAN (President, American Library Association)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. MICHAEL GORMAN (President, American Library Association)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. JOAN AIROLDI (Head, Whatcom County Library System)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. JOAN AIROLDI (Head, Whatcom County Library System)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. JOAN AIROLDI (Head, Whatcom County Library System)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. JOAN AIROLDI (Head, Whatcom County Library System)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. MICHAEL GORMAN (President, American Library Association)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. MICHAEL GORMAN (President, American Library Association)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. MICHAEL GORMAN (President, American Library Association)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. MICHAEL GORMAN (President, American Library Association)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. MICHAEL GORMAN (President, American Library Association)", "Ms. JOAN AIROLDI (Head, Whatcom County Library System)"]}
{"id": "CNN-232152", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Hometown of Bowe Bergdahl Delaying Celebration of his Release", "utt": ["For five long years the small town of Hailey, Idaho, held vigil for Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl while the Taliban held him captive.", "When that news broke that he had been freed, Hailey were overjoyed, signs like this one went up all over town. As the controversy, though, over Bergdahl's release deepens, Hailey has been caught in the middle at this point.", "CNN's Ed Lavandera is in Hailey and joins us live now. What is the mood like there now? There was a homecoming celebration planned but that's been canceled. How is it like now?", "You know, last year they had done a big commemoration on the fourth anniversary of Bowe Bergdahl's capture. Several thousand people turned out for an event here in a park where he used to play as a young boy with where his parents would bring him. So many people around here are stunned as they've watched this saga unfold.", "This moment was supposed to be an emotional triumph for Bowe Bergdahl's hometown of Hailey, Idaho. It has spiraled into a nightmare, and Stefanie O'Neil is heartbroken.", "It's a feeling of extreme sadness that we're not allowed or able to have this event for Bowe to welcome him back to the community. This is something to honor him, and we can't do that now, not at this time.", "O'Neil and her family organized what was supposed to be called the \"Bowe is Back\" celebration in the park where Bowe Bergdahl played as a child. Last year on the fourth anniversary of Sergeant Bergdahl's capture, O'Neil organized the bring Bowe back rally. Bergdahl's parents were overwhelmed by the support.", "It's my privilege to know him I think better than anyone else. As a father and as a man I will defend his character until the day I die.", "O'Neil says the town of Hailey was flooded with more than 3,000 requests for protester permits for the celebration as well as nasty threats and e-mails. The event was canceled because of security concerns, and Bowe Bergdahl's parents have remained out of sight. How are his parents?", "I think they were upset. I mean, I think in a way it was shocking to them that we weren't able to do this for their son. Again, he hasn't been able to talk, and so I think they're pretty saddened by it all.", "While the yellow ribbons and banners declaring \"Bowe is free at last\" still line the streets and storefronts, inside city hall the angry e-mails and phone calls pour in. One woman wrote \"If your town can still welcome this traitor home you're not part of the U.S. I know. An army veteran e-mailed to tell city leaders that ceremonies honoring Bergdahl would be a grave insult as well as a stain upon the reputation of our community. An editorial in the town's newspaper lashed out at those critics.", "Five years of captivity is enough, bring him home. Leave him along and let him heal.", "The \"Idaho Mountain Express\" editor Greg Foley says the backlash against Bowe Bergdahl has surprised many. What kind of reaction have you gotten to that editorial?", "We had a lot of positive reaction locally, but certainly outside of our immediate area, there have been people who think that we're casting a blind eye on what they believe to be facts, where in our mind the facts of his capture really haven't been established.", "Bowe Bergdahl's family friends say the homecoming celebration has only been canceled for now. They're not giving up on Bowe yet.", "And Christy and Victor, the overwhelming sense here from a lot of people that you hear form is that, until Bowe Bergdahl's side of the story is publicized and gets out there, they wish that many more people would kind of reserve judgment on the whole situation. But clearly a sense of sadness and shock by just how quickly this story turned so negative. Christie and Victor?", "You can understand why they would want to celebrate him. Ed, real quickly, I know you said that the majority of people support him. Are there people in that community, though, who, too, question what other communities are questioning about Bergdahl? Do they feel like they need some answers as well or no?", "You know, I think just like in many other places around the country there are those people who have those very same questions and those very same reservations, and they're worried about the details that have started to emerge so far. But I think people around here have lived this story far differently. These are people who have known Bowe Bergdahl's parents personally for many decades here in this community, so for them it's always going to be different. It's really just the story of a mother and a father who had to wait five years to get their son back, and everything else in a lot of ways for many people is extra.", "Just a good way to characterize it, people live it there differently and you get that. That's true.", "Ed Lavandera, in Hailey, Idaho, thank you so much.", "So it's -- this is a fictional character, but it's linked to a real life horror story. Police believe Slender Man was this inspiration behind a brutal attack on a 12-year-old girl by two of her 12-year-old friends.", "I can hear you asking, who -- what is Slender Man? Well, we'll get an answer for you."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LAVANDERA", "STEFANIE O'NEIL", "LAVANDERA", "BOB BERGDAHL, BOWE BERGDAHL'S FATHER", "LAVANDERA", "O'NEIL", "LAVANDERA", "GREG FOLEY, \"IDAHO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS\"", "LAVANDERA", "FOLEY", "LAVANDERA", "LAVANDERA", "PAUL", "LAVANDERA", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-360596", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2019-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/29/se.03.html", "summary": "Venezuelan Military Defectors Are Asking for Support; Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker Says Robert Mueller Probe Is Almost Finished", "utt": ["Welcome back. We continue our breaking news coverage on Brexit votes taking place -- or that took place in the House of Commons behind me. But we also want to check in on what's happening in the Venezuela with those anti-government protests and, of course, a very difficult situation for that country economically, with two men claiming to be the president of Venezuela. Our Nick Paton Walsh is now in Bogota, Colombia, but he spent several days undercover in Venezuela, covering the anti-government protests and also the very difficult situation ordinary Venezuelans find themselves in. Nick joins me now with his latest reporting -- Nick.", "Hala, tension rising ahead of protests called for tomorrow, for the opposition to get out on the streets, their leader, the man who declared himself interim president, Juan Guaido, has really been put in charge of the Venezuelan bank accounts frozen by the U.S. That's a potential source of funds but at the same time, too, the Maduro government's attorney general has suggested he'll be investigating Mr. Guaido. What does this mean? We absolutely have to wait and see in 24 hours ahead. But we have been speaking to Venezuelan army defectors, who are trying to get to their colleagues inside the country to rise up and they have appealed directly for the United States for arms.", "Hunger often explodes as rage on Venezuelan streets and it's not ousted Maduro's government as the military generals have their backs. The defense minister tweeted his soldiers would die for the government. Yet, while the rank and file express support in videos like this, they tell us they're suffering like everyone else. Some Venezuelan officers have even defected and, outside the country, have appealed on TV for a military uprising. But their supporters haven't reached critical mass. And now they tell us they want the White House to arm them. \"As Venezuelan soldiers, we're making a request to the U.S.,\" he says, \"to support us in logistical terms with communication, with weapons, so we can realize Venezuelan freedom. We're not saying we need only U.S. support, but also from Brazil, Colombia, Peru, all brother countries that are against this dictatorship. They show me the WhatsApp groups plotting rebellion they hope reach thousands of soldiers, but they also rejected any possible military intervention by U.S. forces themselves. \"We don't want a foreign government invading our country,\" he says. \"If we lead an incursion, it has to be by --", "-- \"Venezuelan soldiers who really want to free Venezuela. Now we're unifying all those military groups working towards freedom to create a really big one that could be decisive. The appeal for U.S. help comes after military uprising have seen little success so far. This group of soldiers in Caracas, over a week ago, staged a rebellion. It was short lived and ended in their reported arrest. In a basement car park in Caracas, I met a serving soldier, afraid to be identified, as he spoke of the chance of an uprising. There are soldiers in every unit, he says, that are willing to rise up in arms. They're preparing themselves and learning from past mistakes. They're waiting for the right moment so they can hit even harder so people feel it. A few units are missing weapons and ammunition to, taken for this purpose. Past operations have failed because the higher ranking officers were against it. They control every area still. And if an uprising happens, it's swiftly neutralized. But he's heard messages to rise up from defectors and says they do inspire. It's a very positive message, he says, because somehow they give us hope. They are outside Venezuela, but feed our soul and inspire us. But in the army for now, as elsewhere in Venezuela, it's a handful of elite keeping down many below them.", "Now we have seen over the last few hours, last days, speculation about U.S. military involvement mounting partly because the national security adviser, John Bolton, very conspicuously walked around with a notepad, saying \"5,000 troops to Colombia,\" denied here as something that's about to happen but probably all part of a White House's bid to mount pressure on Nicolas Maduro. I have to say, inside, you don't feel they're about to crumble but we simply don't know what the absence of that money now held by U.S. sanctions will do to the Venezuelan elites. Back to you.", "All right, Nick Paton Walsh, thanks very much. A quick report on what's happening in U.S. politics. The acting attorney general in the United States has suggested that the Mueller investigation is close to wrapping up. Stephen Collinson is in Washington, D.C., with the very latest on that. Tell us more about what you know and what happens once that report is finally issued.", "Right, Hala, well, this came as a bit of a shock and has perturbed a lot of Democrats. Matt Whitaker, the acting attorney general, came out and said yesterday that the Mueller probe is close to wrapping up and that the Department of Justice would review its findings. That put a lot of Democrats, who believe that Matt Whitaker was put in the Justice Department to replace Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, to help Trump thwart the release of the Mueller report. That made them very, very worried. The question is, how much does Matt Whitaker know? And how long is he going to be there? To be charitable, many people in Washington believe he was overpromoted. And we have been going through the process of confirming a new attorney general, William Barr, who's got every chance of being in the Justice Department by February. So although Matt Whitaker caused a real stir here about the release of the report, it's possible he won't be in place for much longer and won't be able to influence what happens.", "Stephen Collinson in Washington, thanks very much. We'll be right back with more Brexit breaking news."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALSH (voice over)", "WALSH (voice-over)", "WALSH", "GORANI", "STEPHEN COLLINSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-180376", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/02/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Source: Trump To Endorse Romney; Romney's \"Very Poor\" Choice Of Words; Obama At National Prayer Breakfast; U.S. Shift In Afghan Combat Mission; American Airlines Plan: Cut 13,000 Jobs; Egypt's Soccer Riot Fuels Concerns; Activists: 70 Killed Across Syria; New Face Of The Working Poor", "utt": ["Let's get straight to Mark Preston. It's the top of the hour, and we're talking presidential politics and a possible endorsement coming from Donald Trump. Mark, what are you hearing?", "Well, you know, just in the last 12 hours, there's been a lot of talk that Donald Trump would endorse Newt Gingrich today in just a couple of hours in Las Vegas. However, CNN has learned the endorsement is going to be going to Mitt Romney, a big endorsement for Mitt Romney, just two days before the Nevada caucuses. Not a big surprise though, Kyra. They do have a lot in common. They're both businessmen. They both have done very well in the private sector, and in the last couple of weeks, we've seen Mitt Romney turn a leaf. He's become very, very aggressive in these debates and on the campaign trail, and as our viewers will recall Donald Trump said that he wanted to endorse a fighter. So in just a couple of hours Donald Trump will be in Las Vegas. His endorsement will go to Mitt Romney -- Kyra.", "Well, Mitt Romney also fighting a little bit, trying to, I guess, carry out some serious damage control, and it all came from these comments that he said about the poor. Take a listen.", "To myself, if I'm willing to give something --", "Sorry about that, Mark. We actually went to the president of the United States at the prayer breakfast. Quite a different scenario than what I actually wanted to ask you about. Looks like we've got Mitt Romney cued up now. Let's take a look.", "I'm in this race because I care about Americans. I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. Thanks, guys.", "All right, so instead of locking down this big lead in Nevada, you know, he's defending a poor choice of words. So taking that into account and now you're getting the word that Donald Trump is going to come out and endorse him. He's also in a state where there are a lot of Mormons that are backing him. What is the overall impact here as we head into the Nevada caucus?", "Well, you know, it's been a roller coaster ride for Mitt Romney. He has had some very high highs and some lows and, of course, that's exactly what we saw yesterday when he made that comment about the poor. We should put it in context though. It's not as if Mitt Romney was saying I don't care about the poor, but words are very powerful, and they can be taken out of context. And quite frankly perception is reality. So when he says something like that, somebody who has done very well, is a millionaire many times over, to come out and say something along those lines, it is very, very hurtful to him. Now what he was saying in those comments, Kyra, is in fact that the poor have a safety net. And he is very, very concerned about the middle class and, of course, we've heard a lot about the middle class on the campaign trail both from Republicans and Democrats. However, he has said something that I'm sure he wishes he has taken back. However, heading into Saturday, he will have this big endorsement today from Donald Trump, but heading into Saturday, he's expected to win the Nevada caucuses. As you said, there are a high percentage of Mormons who vote in the Republican Nevada caucuses, and that's going to be a big boon for him. If he were to win the Nevada caucuses on Saturday as we expect. That would be two wins in a row and we have yet to see that in this contest -- Kyra.", "And we saw obviously the president pop up just a second ago. Last hour, we were watching or listening to his speech at the 60th U.S. National Prayer Breakfast there at the Washington Hilton. We were paying attention to this for a number of reasons. One being, you know, there's tremendous amount of influential GOP voters that attend that breakfast. He really didn't say anything controversial. I know a lot of people were looking to see what he was going to say about health care in particular.", "Yes, you know in, fact, if we can roll that tape, if we have a second here, there was an interesting moment that came out of that talk at the prayer breakfast. Let's just take a quick listen.", "And I think to myself if I'm willing to give something up as somebody who has been extraordinarily blessed, give up some of the tax breaks that I enjoy. I actually think that's going to make economic sense. But for me as a Christian, it also coincides with Jesus' teaching that from to whom much is given, much shall be required. It mirrors the Islamic belief, that those who have been blessed have an obligation to use those blessings to help others, or the Jewish doctrine of moderation and consideration for others.", "And there you have President Obama just moments ago talking to the prayer breakfast. To the take away from that sound bite, Kyra, two things that really stood out, one, he emphasized that he is a Christian. There is still doubt out there amongst Americans, amongst some Americans that he is not Christian and he emphasized that in that speech. He also married faith and public policy together, and he said that people need to take care of each other, two important things as we head into the November election -- Kyra.", "Mark, thanks so much. CNN's Saturday it's Nevada's turn to weigh in on the Republican nominee. Coverage begins at 6:00 Eastern with a special edition of \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" with Wolf Blitzer. And then of course, CNN will have live coverage of the caucus results so join us for all that live coverage on CNN. And it could be the beginning of the end of our 10-year war in Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says there's a new goal, end combat next year and switch the role of U.S. and NATO troops from fighting to training. As expected, presidential candidates already weighing in. Here's Mitt Romney.", "Why in the world do you go to the people that you're fighting with and tell them the day you're pulling out your troops? It makes absolutely no sense. His naivety is putting in jeopardy the mission of the United States of America and our commitments to freedom.", "All right. That's not all. The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee calls the shift premature. Barbara Starr is at the Pentagon. So Barbara, let's go and start with the 89,000 American troops there on the ground in Afghanistan. Let's talk about the impact on them.", "Well, you know, this is a good piece of news for them. They can see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel about when they are going to be coming home, but also, let's have a reality check here. NATO had already decided and the U.S. is part of NATO that troops, foreign troops would be out of Afghanistan by 2014. Nobody is saying that they are pulling the troops out all that early. This will be a phased situation where you will begin to see the shift next year towards ending combat. That's what Panetta is talking about, that sometime towards the middle of next year until the end of the year, you're going to see more training of Afghan forces, less combat. You'll reach that tipping point and eventually sometime before that 2014 when everybody leaves, you will see the end of combat. Is there a hard date on the calendar? Not yet. But that's not to say that Romney doesn't have a point that a lot of other people are raising, which is even talking about this is giving the Taliban some sense of just how long they have to wait for the U.S. to go home, and will they simply sit back and wait out the U.S.? That's one of the key questions -- Kyra.", "OK. Barbara Starr, we'll follow it. Appreciate it so much, and tonight at 6:00 former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is going to share his thoughts with John King on the announcement the U.S. forces will end their combat role in Afghanistan next year, CNN tonight, 6:00 Eastern. Thirteen thousand jobs are on the line at American Airlines now, and it's trying to reshape itself while in bankruptcy. CNN's new aviation and regulation correspondent, is joining us now from Washington. Lizzie, welcome aboard. And let's go ahead and take a look at the jobs that are on the chopping block. We put together the numbers here, 4,600 maintenance operation workers, 4,000 ground workers, 2,300 flight attendants and 400 pilots. What does this mean for travelers like you and me and everybody else?", "Well, it certainly means that immediately there's some nervousness about flying American. There probably shouldn't be. This is a long-term process. Remember, American is now going through what the other big airlines have already gone through. Essentially, they have the leverage of being in bankruptcy to say, OK, unions. Remember, these are union jobs. You must now be forced to negotiate with us because we have the idea of a bankruptcy court behind us. So what it means for travelers is eventually could you see some routes be reduced. You could see some planes basically gotten rid of. That's something that American has always said they wanted. The maintenance things, that's something you zoomed in on. American has actually done in-house maintenance. It's the only major airline that was still doing that. They are going to stop doing that some ways. That may mean we see fewer union workers doing maintenance. It may we see fewer workers in America doing maintenance or you see workers kind of moved around to states that have looser union rules. That's certainly something the airline would like to see because for them it's cheaper -- Kyra.", "And there's this huge fight brewing over who may end up having to pay American Airlines the pensions as well, right?", "Yes, because we're not just talking about the jobs they are cutting now, but people who for years were sort of contributing to their pensions and expecting that would pay out. American wants to get rid of those in bankruptcy. They're running into a fight with the federal government that says if you try to do that, American, we'll do the federal equivalent of repossessing your home. They went out and said, all right, we've got our eyes on 76 pieces of Americans' property. That means planes, building, even some in Latin America that if American doesn't make good on those obligations, the U.S. government will essentially foreclose on their stuff.", "Lizzie, we will follow how this makes an impact on all of us and, of course, the other airlines as well. Thank you so much. Well, politics or just passionate soccer fans? We're talking about that deadly riot at a soccer game in Egypt. At least 79 people were killed in the deadliest violence since the government was toppled one year ago. CNN national correspondent, Ben Wedeman in Cairo joining us by phone. So Ben, you've been there on the streets. What's going on?", "There are thousands of people, tens of thousands of people, who have come out on to the streets into Tahrir Square and around and in front of the headquarters of the football team that was from Cairo that was involved in this violence in Port Said yesterday, And is the case, what started as a football incident quickly becomes a political demonstration. These tens of thousands of people are demanding that the military, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the military body that took over from Hosni Mubarak a year ago step down and hand over power to civilians. What, you know, they are blaming the military for failing to provide proper security, not just at the Port Said football match, but also in the country in general. We've seen a dramatic decline in law and order over the last year. And many of the people in the streets believe or say or claim that the military is intentionally allowing the country slowly into anarchy simply to justify the conditioning --", "And you can hear from Ben Wedeman there the thousands of people he says they're still on the streets. We are going to monitor what's happening there through Ben as he calls in. And it's the same concern in Syria where opposition activists there say that 70 people were killed yesterday and today, state-run media is reporting five military officers and a soldier there were killed in battles that they are calling are among armed terrorist groups. Now this video reportedly shows the Free Syria Army taking over a small neighborhood and raising the rebel flag. You can see shelling in residential areas in this video from the city and then in other home video that we've received, you can see protesters here singing anti-government songs, dancing and mocking President Assad. Now, it's important to note that CNN can't confirm the authenticity of these videos or reports because access to the country is limited. You know, we've been following the Arab spring, what had happened in Egypt, seeing what happened to the fallout of the soccer game. Now we're monitoring what's happening in Syria trying to get the truth out of there through people that are sending in video like this. As you know, the U.N. still debating on how to draft this resolution calling for President Assad's ouster. We're following everything in the Middle East for you this morning. Guns bought illegally ending up in the hands of the Mexican drug cartels. That was the controversial government sting called \"Operation Fast and Furious.\" Well, this hour, the attorney general has answers."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "PHILLIPS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "PHILLIPS", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PHILLIPS", "PRESTON", "PHILLIPS", "PRESTON", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PRESTON", "PHILLIPS", "ROMNEY", "PHILLIPS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "LIZZIE O'LEARY, CNN AVIATION AND REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "O'LEARY", "PHILLIPS", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-8250", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-10-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/10/07/768032841/trump-says-u-s-will-let-turkey-launch-military-offensive-in-syria-prompting-outr", "title": "Trump Says U.S. Will Let Turkey Launch Military Offensive In Syria, Prompting Outrage", "summary": "Presidential phone calls continue to be problematic. President Trump spoke by phone Sunday with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan and they discussed Syria. After that, it becomes very confusing.", "utt": ["It is time to bring home U.S. troops from Syria. That was a tweet from the president this morning. It made many people think the president was acting on his longstanding goal of getting U.S. forces out of long-running wars in the Middle East. He also appeared to be clearing the way for Turkey to cross the border into northern Syria. But what has followed today has been confusion and criticism of the president, followed by more tweets from Trump, including one in which he threatened to destroy the economy of Turkey. NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre is here.", "Hi, Greg.", "Hey, Mary Louise.", "It feels like it might be a good idea to just back us up 24 hours or so. We know that President Trump had a phone call with President Erdogan of Turkey, and then all this unspooled from there. What happened?", "Right. Well, these presidential phone calls with foreign leaders continue to be highly problematic. Trump spoke with the Turkish president, Erdogan, on Sunday. And then late last night, this surprising White House statement that Turkey was planning to send its military into northern Syria. Well, that's exactly where the U.S. has about a thousand forces. They fought the Islamic State there. They've stayed there and maintained the peace, but it wasn't quite clear what it was going to happen.", "But then the president followed up on Twitter this morning, said, quote, \"it is time for us to get out of these ridiculous, endless wars, many of them tribal, and bring our soldiers home.\" This created the very strong impression that Trump would follow through with this pledge.", "Has the president clarified if that is, in fact, what he was signaling he wants to happen?", "Well, he's tried. He was asked today - this afternoon if he was siding with Turkey by allowing them to come across the border, and he denied this and explained for now, this Turkish incursion is expected. But he was just moving a small number of U.S. special operators out of harm's way. Let's have a listen.", "Well, I'm not siding with anybody. We've been in Syria for many years. You know, Syria was supposed to be a short-term hit - just a very short-term hit, and we were supposed to be in and out. That was many, many years ago. And we only have 50 people in that area. That's a small sector.", "So he's saying it's just moving these troops out of the way so if the Turks come through, they won't - there won't be any clashes and that it's not a large-scale U.S. withdrawal.", "OK, so it is not the full pullout that he announced he was going to do back in December, and then he walked out back.", "Right. In fact, the Pentagon - the State Department and a senior White House official have all given briefings sort of trying to clean up the confusion that the president caused by this and saying that the U.S. opposes a Turkish incursion and that Turkey will be responsible for whatever happens if they come across the border into northern Syria.", "Right. Stay with Turkey for a second because I mentioned this tweet that came out today - President Trump threatening to destroy the economy of Turkey. What's the context?", "Right. So he's made this sort of ominous warning first by tweet and then second, when he made some remarks again today. And, again, here's what he said about Turkey.", "I have told Turkey that if they do anything outside of what we would think is humane, to use a word a second time - we talk about Hong Kong. We talk about this. They could suffer the wrath of an extremely decimated economy.", "So Turkey is a NATO member. The U.S. and Turkey have been holding joint security patrols. There's a Trump Tower in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul.", "Yeah. In fact, there's two of them. There are Trump Towers in Istanbul. Very briefly, Greg, what kind of reaction are we hearing?", "High-level criticism across the board - in fact, it's been quite striking that Republicans like Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham and Mitt Romney have all come out harshly against the president.", "All right. That is NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre.", "Thank you.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-85431", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/16/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Terrorists Threaten to Kill America Hostage in 72 Hours if Saudi Arabia Does Not Release al Qaeda Prisoners", "utt": ["A stunned family waits for word this morning after terrorists show videotape of the American held hostage in Saudi Arabia. Another top Iraqi official is assassinated overnight as insurgents make oil the focus of their latest wave of attack. And, it is not just hall of famers that win championships; sometimes the best team comes out on top. It's a great day to be a Pistons' fan on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning everyone. A busy morning here on AMERICAN MORNING. Westerners in Saudi Arabia being moved now into high security compounds. This after the kidnapping of the American contractor. Videotape shows Paul Johnson -- it was posted on an Islamic Web site yesterday along with threats to kill him within 72 hours. We'll talk to a man who has studied al Qaeda in that region extensively; find out what may be the best hope now for Paul Johnson.", "Also this morning, the final hearing for the 9/11 Commission begins today. It's focusing on how the FAA and U.S. air defenses responded, or did not, to the attack. We're going to take a look at that as well as some surprising new revelations about the terrorist plot as well.", "Also, this intense courtroom debate going on in Scott Peterson's case. His demeanor the day his wife was first reported missing. Jeff Toobin stops by to talk about who is scoring the points out there in Redwood City, California.", "And Mr. Cafferty is with us. Hello, good morning.", "Good morning. What's next for Michael Jackson? With his trial upcoming on charges of child molestation comes word that ten years ago he parted with over $25 million to make charges of child molestation go away. What a story.", "All right we'll talk about that. Thanks Jack. Terrorists holding American Paul Johnson say the clock is now ticking. They say he could be killed in 72 hours if Saudi Arabia does not release al Qaeda prisoners. Johnson was seen in a Web video yesterday along with a masked gunman. The Johnson family in New Jersey has not yet reacted to that threat. Deb Feyerick is live for us in Tuckerton, New Jersey. Deb, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Well, the family is secluded. The Web site where the video was posted has been used by al Qaeda affiliates in the past. We are told by intelligence officials that they are taking these warnings very seriously.", "He is blindfolded, a tattoo prominent on his left arm. The captive saying he is missing American Paul Marshall Johnson.", "Paul Marshall Johnson Jr. I work on Apache helicopters.", "The 49-year-old New Jersey native works for defense contractor Lockheed Martin. He's an expert on Apache helicopters and night vision systems. His kidnappers claim to be the Saudi branch of al Qaeda. A masked man holding an automatic weapon identifies himself as the group's military leader.", "He demands the release of, quote, \"all our prisoners in Saudi custody and the withdrawal of all Westerners from the Arabian Peninsula.\" Otherwise, he says, the kidnappers will kill Johnson within 72 hours. This Friday. Johnson's son, sister, and mother remain secluded at an undisclosed location in New Jersey. Yellow ribbons and signs dotting the family's hometown.", "Now the State Department says that it is standing policy to do everything possible to get Americans back safely, but the U.S. and Saudi government also both made clear that their policy is not to negotiate with terrorists -- Soledad.", "Deb Feyerick for us this morning. Deb, thanks. U.S. intelligence officials say that the terrorist warning should be taken seriously. Sajjan Gohel is a terrorism expert with the Asia Pacific Foundation. He joins us this morning from London. Nice to see you -- thanks for being with us. How likely do you think in fact that it is that Paul Johnson will be rescued by Saudi security forces within that 72-hour deadline that's now been given?", "Well, I think the situation has become very precarious and very difficult for Mr. Paul Johnson. Certainly the only way now he can be rescued, the only way he could survive this terrible ordeal is if Saudi security force is able to work out where he is. It's highly unlikely, however, that there will be any negotiations with these terrorists and therefore the only way he can be rescued is if he's -- it's found out where he is.", "At the same time you have said that you doubt the sympathies of that Saudi rescue force. What do you mean?", "Well, I'm afraid the Saudi security force is a huge question mark on where their priorities actually lie. Many of them are very sympathetic toward the terrorists. Let's not forget that some of the 9/11 hijackers, 15 of the 19, were Saudis, and some of them used to be part of the security forces. And also in recent incidents we have witnessed Saudi security forces just letting terrorists go. So one would have to question whether they are committed in finding Paul Johnson.", "The gunmen on the tape has said that his name is Abdul Aziz al-Muqrin, and apparently he is the head of a group called al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. What do you know about him and what do you know about this group?", "Well, al-Muqrin has in fact been playing a leading role in terrorist attacks on Western interests inside Saudi Arabia for over a year. He's taken credit for many of the compound attacks that we've witnessed over the last few months and he certainly has direct control over various terrorist cells operating throughout the country, and he is a very dangerous individual, and he operates largely independently, but he is affiliated to al Qaeda.", "At essentially the same time that Paul Johnson was kidnapped, we saw three other Westerners were actually murdered in Saudi Arabia. So is kidnapping a different or a new tactic by this group and other groups like it, or would you say it's typical for them?", "Well, what we're witnessing is a disturbing escalation of events inside Saudi Arabia. Firstly we used to see assassinations taking place, individuals being shot in the streets. Then we saw compound attacks. Now we're witnessing kidnappings. We're looking at new psychological ways of terrorism. It's a very successful way for terrorists to implement fear in the minds of many people. It's been done before. Let's not forget, Nicholas Berg inside Iraq -- Daniel Pearl in Pakistan. And both of them were brutally beheaded. And one would have to now be very frightened over what could happen to Mr. Paul Johnson. Certainly the terrorists -- their agenda -- is to create maximum fear and panic. And they may well try and implement that with Mr. Paul Johnson. Let's hope, however, that the Saudi security forces can get him before it's too late.", "Yes, certainly I think everyone agrees with that sentiment. The demand, at least according to the Web site, is that all the militants in Saudi Arabia be freed. How many people are they actually talking about that they want freed from prisons?", "Well, I think we're dealing with a very large number, certainly in hundreds, possibly and it's going to be very difficult to even negotiate with that. Let's not forget that if government were to negotiate with individuals for the release of terrorists well, that will only encourage more terrorists to do more kidnappings and try and get their demands and unfortunately they're in a very difficult situation because you can't release suspected terrorists that will just embolden other militant groups to carry out these type of incidents. It's a situation that will escalate and certainly with a coming days and weeks we may see more of these type of kidnappings in Saudi Arabia, the country has become inhospitable for any foreigner.", "Terrible situation there this morning. Sajjan Gohel is a terrorism expert with the Asia Pacific Foundation joining us this morning. Nice to see you as always. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Bill.", "The commission investigating the attacks of 9/11 begins its final rounds of public hearings today. The focus the plot leading up to those attacks. All this week there's been at least one surprising revelation. Our national security correspondent, David Ensor, live in D.C. with us today. David, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. Just near me here in less than two hours the hearings begin. They will start with a staff statement that will have new revelations about the 9/11 plot. More of the detail of exactly how that was planned, when, how much it cost and so on. We'll have that for you. And, as you say, more detail about the revelation that came out just a day or so ago that the plotters in fact originally planned the attacks for much earlier.", "The 9/11 hijackers originally planned to attack in May or June of 2001, U.S. officials say, but the plan was postponed because the ringleader, Mohammed Atta, and his team were not ready. That revelation came officials say from al Qaeda prisoners like Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, who is considered the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks.", "This was a flexible plot and they all felt that they could take their time. They felt sufficiently comfortable that the plot hadn't been penetrated in any way, that they could take their time and really get it right by their rights. I mean it's it's actually quite ballsy of them.", "At past congressional hearings on 9/11 some witnesses appeared behind a screen. At Wednesday's hearings of the 9/11 Commission, several CIA analysts will appear openly but officials say they will not give their names. There are many remaining questions for CIA and FBI witnesses. Why did Mohammed Atta fly to Portland, Maine before flying to Boston to hijack a plane? Why did all the hijackers travel through Las Vegas? Is al Qaeda still looking for ways to attack nuclear facilities in the U.S.?", "Is that still on the table for al Qaeda's leaders is an interesting question.", "The hijackers concentrated in San Diego, New Jersey, Florida, and northern Virginia. Was there a support network in place in those areas? And is it still there?", "Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the Commissioners will be seeking more information as to who is to blame for missing clues before 9/11 and how to stop the next major terrorist attack -- Bill.", "And, David, the chairmen of that commission, Hamilton and Kean, also say we're going to learn a lot more about how al Qaeda operates and what the composition is of this group. Do you know at this point what more we will learn on that front?", "You know, there's an embargoed staff statement. Its' quite lengthy, there's quite a lot of new information. No great big bombshells but some interesting new information about it. It's unfortunately embargoed, so I'm not permitted to describe it on the air until later.", "All right, David, understand that, and we'll respect that too. David Ensor thanks in Washington this morning here. A bit earlier today I talked with the Commission chairman Thomas Kean and the vice-chair Lee Hamilton asking vice-chairman Hamilton what the Commission has learned so far about whether or not military fighter jets could of stopped the attacks of 9/11.", "This was a -- an attack that nobody had really planned for. And though the military had done a lot of training, they had not really trained, I think, against this kind of a threat. Likewise, the FAA and the air traffic control system simply wasn't able to react quickly enough back in September 11, 2001. Yes, I think there was some confusion, some delay, probably. Some very quick improvisation. In order to try to get to the targets in time. But the entire system did not work as smoothly as quickly as efficiently as we would like to have had it work.", "And the first of two days of hearings starts in a few hours. We'll watch them for you here, and next hour will bring you the full interview with Governor Kean and the vice-chairman Hamilton. Now to Soledad with more.", "All right, Bill, thanks. About 12 minutes past the hour. Time to take a look at some of the other stories making news today with Heidi Collins. Heidi, good morning.", "And good morning, Soledad. And good morning to you, everyone. We begin in Iraq this morning where an Iraqi oil company official has been killed. Police say Ghazi al-Talabani was gunned down outside his home in Kirkuk. His driver was wounded. The assassination taking place as a key pipeline in the Gulf was attacked for a second straight day, stopping the export of oil through Iraq's two offshore terminals. Officials say it may take a week for pipeline repairs to be finished. With just two weeks away to the handover in Iraq, a new survey shows some Iraqis don't feel safe with American troops. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the poll where 55 percent said they would feel safer if U.S. forces pulled out immediately. Forty- one percent said Americans should leave immediately and 45 percent said U.S. troops should leave as soon as a permanent Iraqi government is installed. The poll was commissioned by the Coalition Provisional Authority last month. House Republican Leader Tom DeLay is being accused of ethics violations. A House Democrat filed a 187-page complaint against DeLay yesterday. The complaint accuses him of bribery, money laundering, and the abuse of power. DeLay denies the claims and blames Democratic leaders for what he calls character assassination. The filing ends an unspoken ethics truce between Republicans and Democrats that has been in place for several years. A number of Americans are lacking the benefits of health insurance. According to a new study by a private health care group, nearly 82 million people were without insurance at some point over the past two years. The findings show that the state of Texas had the highest rate of uninsured. The study focused on Americans younger than 65. And in Colorado now, amazing pictures of a funnel cloud -- you see it there -- captured yesterday on home video. Southeast of Denver. At least five other tornadoes reported yesterday in the state along with heavy rain and hail. Word of minor damage but luckily no injuries there. Always good to hear -- Bill, back over to you.", "Heidi, thanks for that. A decade after Michael Jackson settled a civil suit alleging child molestation details now emerging about how Jackson sealed the deal with his accusers family. The pop stars pay-off said to be more than $20 million. Our senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin here to talk about that. Also developments yesterday in the Scott Peterson trial. Good morning to you, Jeff.", "Good morning, sir.", "Let's start with Scott Peterson first. How do you measure the prosecution's strategy? Third up police officer now on the stand in Redwood City.", "Pretty repetitive testimony it seems. Each officer saying that Scott Peterson was cooperative but reserved, no sign of a struggle in the house, but yesterday perhaps the single most important piece of evidence in the case was introduced in front of the jury which is the parking ticket from the Berkeley Marina showing that Scott Peterson his alibi for the time of the murder, according to the police, was he was fishing 50 miles away where of course months later his wife's body turns up.", "You seem to be saying in the first part of your answer they're slogging their way through.", "Yes, one of the problems that prosecutors run into sometimes is they want to just put on all their evidence, you know. And jurors get bored, they begin to think, you know, is this all you have? We I think the jury at this point probably knows what Scott Peterson's demeanor was, what the house looked like. It's probably time to move on.", "Let's talk about Michael Jackson as we move on. Twenty million dollars. That's reported on the Web site for Court TV. What's the significance that you see there?", "Very interesting, cause it kind of cuts both ways. Just in the most obvious sense, why would you pay $20 million to someone if you were innocent of the crime? I mean, it's just a tremendous amount of money. You can -- even in these days. On the other hand, the fact that all that money is out there to be gotten and that the lawyer in the -- for that first accuser was Larry Feldman has another significance because the second accuser, the one who is in this criminal case, he went to Larry Feldman, too. He was represented by this lawyer so the profit motive -- the arguing that this second kid is in it for the money -- that's going to be a big factor in this case and this large payment reflects that.", "The initial accuser from 1993 now aged 24. Will he testify now?", "Interesting question -- not clear. Under California law, he can be forced to testify. That's a change since the early '90s when this case first arose. In the old days, you could essentially wall yourself off from having to testify by signing a civil settlement. But now he could be subpoenaed interesting strategic question on the part of the prosecutors about whether they call him or not.", "Why would he not be called for grand jury testimony then?", "Well, in the grand jury you don't want to expose all your witnesses to making a transcript that they could be cross- examined on later. It's easy to get an indictment from a grand jury...", "Ham sandwich...", "The ham sandwich, as always, but the -- so the fact that he didn't testify at the grand jury doesn't mean he won't testify in front of the real jury.", "And we as a network also trying to get in touch with the Jackson family, no response just yet but we're still working that angle of the story. Thanks, Jeff.", "OK.", "We're going to talk about this off and on for the next three hours, in fact. Here's Soledad with more now -- Soledad.", "All right, Bill, thanks. Time for the Cafferty Files and the \"Question of the Day\" -- hello.", "Michael Jackson's one time attorney Mark Geragos back in November said this, quote, \"If anybody doesn't think based upon what's happened so far that the true motivation of these charges and these allegations is anything but money and the seeking of money then they're living in their own Neverland.\" But simply seeking money isn't enough to get someone to pay you more than $20 million. If it was, we'd all be doing it. The question is this: how will the new revelations about Michael Jackson affect his upcoming trial? E-mail us at am@cnn.com -- we'll read some of the letters later.", "Interesting question. All right, Jack, thanks.", "Some are saying it's one of the greatest upsets in NBA history. Detroit Pistons knocking off the L.A. Lakers, the heavily favored Lakers last night to win that NBA title. The hard-working crew from Motown dominated the Lakers from the start, 187 the final. They win the series four games to one. Some are arguing they should have swept the Lakers from the outset. Bottom line: it's a long night of partying in Detroit. Here's Larry Smith there now.", "They personify their cities perfectly in the NBA Finals. Los Angeles -- glitz and star power -- lost out to the hard work of a relatively anonymous group of Detroit Pistons.", "We didn't worry about what people wrote in the papers or what people were saying on TV or what they was even saying in Vegas. We said to ourself, you know, anything -- anything is possible if you play together.", "They played consistently hard -- they played consistently good defense and just flat out beat us at everything.", "Lost in the hoopla surrounding Lakers coach Phil Jackson going for a record tenth NBA title in these finals was Larry Brown getting his first in his 22nd year as an NBA coach, the longest wait in league history.", "Since this is toward the end of it for me and the way we did it against such a quality coach and a quality team, it's a pretty incredible feeling.", "Larry, he deserves it. He deserves all the accolades, he deserves everything, you know. Because I think he's been looked over for the last few years but, you know, he finally done it. He finally got over that hump.", "While the Pistons ride off to enjoy the spoils of a champion, the Lakers now ponder an uncertain future. Jackson's contract is expired and three of the starting five can become free agents, including Kobe Bryant. Larry Smith, CNN, Auburn Hills, Michigan.", "So then here is the scene on the streets of Detroit. Hundreds of fans pouring into the streets. I'd say that's thousands of fans. Police were getting ready for violence but there were only minor skirmishes there with police -- only minor problems. A parade is in Detroit tomorrow. And congratulations to the Pistons and all their fans. Who said the Lakers were going to sweep that four games none?", "That would be Bill Hemmer. And who said that no -- in fact the Lakers would not win last night? That was me.", "Did you put any money on that? Serwer did. He put his money where his mouth was.", "Did he really? How much?", "Five bucks.", "Oh.", "We'll talk to Andy in a moment about that.", "Well, still to come in a moment, Andy Serwer in fact is \"Minding Your Business\" -- he's going to tell you why the government decided to can the do not spam list. That's ahead.", "We'll get to that. Also looking to skip past those long lines at the airport. It could happen soon -- maybe. You first have to qualify. Find out what you need to do in a moment. This new system goes into effect.", "And Brittany Spears suffers a set back. We'll explain just ahead as AMERICAN MORNING continues.", "Welcome back everybody. If you are looking to can your Internet spam you're just going to have wait. Plus, how are the Iraqi oil fires affecting the markets? Today Andy Serwer \"Minding Your Business\" -- good morning to you.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "Let's start with the last question first.", "Yes.", "How are they affecting the markets?", "Well as you might imagine the price of oil is up this morning, Soledad. Not so bad. Could it be that sabotage and violence are actually priced into the oil markets? That apparently is true. Price of oil up only about 26 cents to $37 a barrel. Still the situation in Iraq not a good one. Halting the production of oil in Iraq. One point six million barrels a day comes out of that country; about two percent of the world's oil supply. You may remember OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro just the other day saying he feared this type of thing happening. He is asking other nations, other non-OPEC nations, to produce more oil, such as Russia. Russia is saying we don't have any more oil to produce right now. But, again, right now the situation not so dire in the oil markets. Yesterday the stock market responded nicely, though, Soledad, to that benign inflation report. Dow was up about 45 points. You can see here Nasdaq up as well. We're actually up higher earlier in the day, we kind of drifted back and the futures this morning are looking pretty good.", "Well, first, it was the do not call list. Then they tried to do the do not spam list. Why are they giving that one the heave ho?", "Well the FTC yesterday, Soledad, saying that it's just not going to work. Basically saying that they can forget all about trying to create a do not spam list. Basically saying this would be a directory for the spammers. The spammers would simply come in and say terrific, look at this long, long list of names; we're going to start spamming. What does this mean? It means really that the FTC can't enforce this and it speaks to the difference between spam and telemarketing. Telemarketing business a very mature business with companies all across the United States. They can be identified and prosecuted. Spammers, however, all over the world -- you know, a couple of kids in Thailand typing some things out. You just can't find them. So they're going to have to go back to the drawing board here.", "And easy to hack into that list, obviously.", "You bet.", "All right, Andy, thanks a lot.", "You're welcome.", "Still to come this morning, \"90-Second Pop.\" Nicole Kidman takes a bath and reportedly gets into serious hot water. Find out why movie execs could be in a tizzy. And, \"The Simple Life\" takes on married life. Paris and Nicole duke it out with Nick and Jessica. Our \"90-Second Pop\" insiders are just ahead. Stay with us. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-226567", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Malaysia Denies Report Flight 370 May Have Flown for Four More Hours; Search Under Way for Nine Missing in Blast", "utt": ["Happening now in the NEWSROOM, Malaysia disputing the mystery plane was in the air four hours after its final communication.", "Let me be clear, there's no real precedent for a situation like this. The plane vanished. We have extended the search area because it is our duty to follow every lead and we owe it to the families. And trust me when I say, we will not give up.", "If Flight 370 did fly on for four more hours, that plane could be anywhere in a radius of 2,500 miles from its last known spot. That stretches from northwest India, all the way to mainland Australia. NEWSROOM continues now. Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thanks so much for joining me. It is day six in the search for Flight 370 and still no sign of debris from the Malaysian airliner. But a new report from \"The Wall Street Journal\" suggests the plane could have flown for four hours after its last contact. If that's true, that could widen the search area by thousands of miles. We want to talk about that possibility with Mary Schiavo and Tom Foreman. Tom, I want to start with you. Where are we talking about? Give us -- lay out the landscape for us, if you will.", "Well, I'll tell you this about the landscape, Carol, you know this, it's changing every single day. Let's bring in the map and talk about what we know about this tragic story and the huge mystery that continues to swirl about it. Here's what we know. We know the plane took off, right? We know that it flew for some 45 minutes to an hour roughly. And then we know it completely vanished somewhere around here. Now we know from last night the Chinese took some pictures from somewhere over here, which they say they should have never released. Those were some 140 miles away. That automatically raised questions about, could it really be that far away at the time they took these pictures or said they took these pictures? Maybe ocean currents could affect where the wreckage would be and that would be true no matter where the wreckage might go down. In fact, if this plane crashed, you'd have to look at currents, especially after six days like this, things moving around, that sort of thing. But the real question was, could that piece of debris that we saw, that tiny thing there, come from a plane this size? Well, that's not so tiny. Really, if you take all three pieces and average them out, they're about as big as half of a basketball court. So the question was, could you get something like that from something the size of a 777. Well, the 777's a very big aircraft. There's no question about it. About 200 feet wingtip to wingtip on this plane. But to get something that big or three pieces that big out of this, not really that easy. So you are correct. We'll move the airplane now and just look at the space again. Once again we're back to all these competing questions about what happened. We have the image from the Chinese, which has now been discounted. We still have the mystery of where the plane went. We have the errant radar ping that we talked about so much, which drew the whole search over into the Strait of Malacca. It's all very confusing. And I want to point out something, Carol. You talk about how far this area goes. When we talk about the big map here and the idea that perhaps this has expanded from India, I have to turn way over here, from India all the way down toward Australia, that sort of thing, a map like this - a", "All right, Tom Foreman, thanks so much. I want to bring in Mary Schiavo now, former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Transportation, now an attorney for victims of transportation accidents. Welcome.", "Thank you. Good to be with you.", "Oh, nice to have you here. So let's talk about this \"Wall Street Journal\" report. Here's the scenario. Supposedly a U.S. source told \"The Wall Street Journal\" that the maker of the plane's engine, Rolls Royce, received pulses of data from the plane's engines after it disappeared from the radar. Which means, I suppose, it could have been flying for up to four hours after it disappeared from the radar. I mean, what do you think about that? Is that a plausible scenario?", "Well, it's factually possible. Look, the plane, the 777 is very much like the 340. The Airbus 340 was the plane on Air France 447. That plane did the same thing and in the aftermath of that we had a printout. It's actually a data printout that shows these systems status reports is what they are. They're supposed to go back to the airline. They go back to the engine manufacturers. 777's the same way. So it is factually possible. But it is not factually possible if what happened when the transponder stopped is there was a catastrophic loss of the aircraft. There would be no further data. So what has to happen now is what happens - this is the second thing that happens in U.S. crash investigations. The first thing is to send the go team. The second thing is to gather every piece of data, every maintenance report, every engine speck, every engine log, every plane log, every piece of data about the maintenance operation performance of that plane and study it. That needs to be done next. And if this data exists and it hasn't been provided to the investigators, frankly I think that's almost criminal.", "You're echoing what Bob Francis (ph) told us earlier this morning. He's a former NTSB investigator. Now, U.S. investigators are on the scene in Malaysia and I've been asking everybody, how much input do you think they really have?", "Well, they're not in charge. You know, there's a - there's a treaty, international civil aviation - IKO (ph) organization, sets forth how this should be done. And, you know, the U.S. follows them. Most nations follow it. But it's supposed to be the civil investigative body that's supposed to lead it. But here we have so many cooks in the stew that perhaps they're not speaking with one voice of authority. And they may not have the domestic rules in place. For example, in the United States, if you tamper with an accident scene, if you withhold information, anything like that, not only can you have a civil penalty, it can be criminal. We take it very, very seriously. We need one voice and we've got to get this data. These wild leads are plausible because we don't have the data. If they would have gathered the data, then we would know, no that's a wild hare. This isn't possible. This is possible. Follow the hard lead. And I think they need to go right back to where they think that the catastrophic event happened.", "OK. So I'm just thinking about all of the different pieces of information that have come out, right?", "Correct.", "And then Malaysia shoots them down. For example, yesterday we were told that authorities searched one of the pilot's homes for anything that might lead them to maybe a psychological problem he had or whatever. Today, during the press conference, the Malaysians said, no, we didn't do that. It's just confusing.", "But they should have. What's amazing is they seem to be embarrassed about investigating a horrific accident. Of course you should search the pilots' home. You should look for data. When the NTSB and when we do an investigation in the United States -- by the way, when the NTSB is done, people like me pick up. We depose everyone. We go back over - we re-create the accident. You should have the -- the log books, you know, searches, whereabouts, what did he do in the previous week. I mean there's no -- there's nothing to be saying they didn't do it about. They should have done it. And if they haven't, I want to know why.", "Mary Schiavo, thanks, as always.", "Thank you.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, Malaysian officials respond to the latest report that Flight 370 flew on for hours and hours after it disappeared from the radar. We'll talk more about that when we come back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MARY SCHIAVO, FMR. INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. DOT", "COSTELLO", "SCHIAVO", "COSTELLO", "SCHIAVO", "COSTELLO", "SCHIAVO", "COSTELLO", "SCHIAVO", "COSTELLO", "SCHIAVO", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-183316", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Trayvon Martin's Family To Speak; Celebs Support Martin Via Twitter; Trayvon Martin's Family At Town Hall; Slain Teen's Family Wants Answers", "utt": ["The killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida has been making news and provoking reaction across the country. That's an understatement, on the internet, in the street, in churches. Union Baptist in Trenton, New Jersey declared yesterday hoodie Sunday. The church members and the pastor wore headed sweatshirts to morning services. The pastor said we're all going to look suspicious like Trayvon Martin. Phoenix, Arizona was one of several cities with a march and a rally demanding justice for the teenager. Demonstrators also held a hoodie march and later bowed their heads in prayer. And celebrities are chiming in on the internet. Music mogul Diddy posted this picture on Twitter of himself wearing a hoodie and holding Martin's picture. And actress Mea Pharaoh posted a picture of her 20-year-old son and wrote, it is not safe for a black male walking the streets of America. We worry. No question the Trayvon Martin case has hit a nerve from coast to coast and on social media. But members of Trayvon Martin's family want more. They want answers and an arrest. They're expected at a town hall today at Eatonville, Florida, that's near Sanford. That's set to begin in less than two hours. Our CNN contributor Roland Martin will be the moderator. He joins us now live. What should we expect to come out of this meeting?", "Well, first of all, you're going to have Trayvon Martin's family. You have the attorneys there also. You have the president of the Florida NAACP, a state rep from here and the head of the Paul Pierce Bar Association, a local bar association. So obviously talking about the case, but also what's the next steps. You know, one of the things that I've often said is, will this be a moment or will it lead to a movement? And so many people do not want this to simply end with Trayvon Martin. They want this to expand into a serious social justice movement trying to bring in all of these young voices. Because we remember, after Gina Sticks, a lot of people talked about what it could it lead to. Lots of assumptions and then for the most part, it dissipated. And so a number of folks across the country don't want this to happen, and Carol, I talked to individuals, lawyers all across the country, National Bar Association, NAACP, defense and legal education fund, many people. That's what they want to happen, for this to be a much more massive movement across America.", "And I would assume they want it to be a peaceful movement.", "Well, of course. I mean, first of all, nobody wants it to be a violent movement. Obviously, many people are talking about invoking Dr. King in nonviolence. But when you talk about the anger and the frustration, I have to remind folks what did Dr. King write in -- letters from Birmingham jail. His book was called \"Why We Can't Wait.\" So you're hearing lots of people talk about that. Saying what must be done not just in terms of confronting stand your ground laws, but also dealing with these types of cases, how do you combat them in state houses across the country. What happens with Congress and so just like what happened in Matio, the civil rights movement was born out of Matio's death in 1955. You saw the Montgomery bus boycott in 1956, and so folks want to use that exact same pattern to have the kind of social justice change that this country desperately needs.", "Well, I ask that because of this new wrinkle in this matter. The new Black Panthers, this group that the Southern Poverty Law Center calls a hate group has a bounty on Zimmerman. You see the wanted poster they put out, wanted dead or alive. We're going to play a bit of what one of the members had to say, and then I'll get your thoughts on the other side.", "By next week, we're looking forward to getting $1 million for the capture of George Zimmerman. We're going to force our government to do their job properly, and if they don't, we will.", "So did you have a chance to ask them -- Trayvon Martin's parents about the new Black Panthers and what they want to do?", "Well, first of all, I think we overestimate the influence of one group compared to other folks. I have talked to Attorney Ben Krump, what he has said at the Trayvon Martin family has made it perfectly clear, if they want George Zimmerman to be arrested according to the law. Not by any individual, not by any group through the legal means and so you will have a grand jury and panel on April 10th. They want to see an indictment come out of that and him arrested that particular way. I also talked to Hasheen, I have interviewed those guys over the course of the last 20 years, and so what they say is that African- Americans are tired of seeing things happen and they fall by the wayside. They also have been involved in other cases across the country where they say things then fall apart when people want them out of the way, then the family is calling them afterwards. They did not get the permission of the family in this case. And they said they don't have to. I expect people to say, look, if you're going to step out there and support someone, at least be in accordance with the family, in accordance with attorneys, because they have a legal strategy involved. And so, again, different people can do whatever they want to do. And so the family has made it clear, though, they want George Zimmerman taken care of by the law and by law enforcement officials, and not by any group, not by any individual.", "Roland Martin, thanks for clearing that up for us. We appreciate that. We want to take a closer look now at that group, the new Black Panthers. They claim to have thousands of members, but they offer no exact numbers. They're a black separatist group that believes African-Americans should have their own nation. Groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center believe the new Panthers are a hate group, calling them, quote, \"racist and anti- Semitic.\" The original Black Panthers who are active in the '60s and '70s reject them and their ideas. Obamacare isn't a dirty word anymore. Just ask the Obama campaign. They're using the phrase in fund raising efforts, but what happens if obamacare dies in the Supreme Court? Our \"Political Buzz\" just ahead. And the NCAA tournament started with 68 teams. Now it's down to the final four. Kentucky, Louisville, Kansas and Ohio State are still dancing. 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{"id": "NPR-16565", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-02-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/02/03/513196724/good-samaritan-unwittingly-is-enlisted-to-be-getaway-driver", "title": "Good Samaritan Unwittingly Is Enlisted To Be Getaway Driver", "summary": "Greg Kreiser offered a man who had had too much to drink a ride home. The man persuaded him to stop at a bank. Kreiser waited patiently outside, with no idea the man was inside robbing the bank.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. A Pennsylvania man learned that no good deed goes unpunished. Greg Kreiser met a man in Lancaster County, in a tavern, who'd had too much to drink. He offered a ride home, and the man persuaded him to stop at a bank along the way. Kreiser waited patiently outside with no idea, he says, that the man was inside robbing the bank. Only later did the unwitting Good Samaritan getaway driver learn the truth and now says he may have been a bit too trusting. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-304931", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/08/es.03.html", "summary": "Warren Silenced on Senate Floor", "utt": ["I appeal the ruling of --", "The objection has been heard. The senator will take her seat.", "High drama on Capitol Hill. A leading liberal senator tries to read a letter in her attempts to oppose the attorney general nominee. Oh, but then the GOP reads her the rules. The fallout, ahead. The future now in the hands of a federal appeals court. Will the judges decide the president has such authority for such a use of power? Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START this morning. I'm Christine Romans. It's Wednesday. It is February 8th, 5:00 a.m. on the nose in the East. Good morning, everyone. We begin with the Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren silenced. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell taking action as Senator Warren was trying to read the words of Coretta Scott King to criticize Senator Jeff Sessions, the nominee for attorney general. Senator McConnell invoked a rarely used rule to cut off Warren. It's known as Rule 19. Now, normally, a floor speech gets little to no attention. But when McConnell shut down Warren's speech invoking the words of Martin Luther King's widow, McConnell may have given Senator Warren and her followers a spark. Watch what happened on the Senate floor.", "This is what it said, \"They are mothers, daughters, sisters, fathers, sons and brothers.", "Mr. President --", "They are --", "Mr. President --", "The majority leader?", "The senator's impugned the motives and conduct of our colleague from Alabama, as warned by the chair. Senator Warren, quote, \"said Senator Sessions has used the awesome power of his office to chill the free exercise of the vote by black citizens.\" I call the senator to order under the provision of Rule 19.", "Mr. President?", "Senator from Massachusetts.", "Mr. President, I am surprised that the words of Coretta Scott King are not suitable for debate in the United States Senate. I ask leave of the Senate to continue my remarks.", "Is there objection?", "I object.", "I appeal the ruling --", "Objection is heard. The senator will take her seat.", "According to Majority Leader McConnell's staff, Warren is now banned from speaking on the Senate floor for the remainder of the debate on Sessions nomination. She's not staying quiet, though, sort of seizing this moment. She took to the Internet to read Mrs. King's letter after she was cut off from the Senate chamber. And then she told CNN's Don lemon a new level of hostility in politics won't silence her.", "There's been some hard words in the United States Senate through the years, but all of a sudden, when I'm reading something, a truthful statement from Coretta Scott King, answer, no, can't say that. Well, I'm going to tell you this, they can shut me up but they can't change the truth.", "Now, the debate over the Sessions nomination is expected to wrap up at 7:00 Eastern tonight when a final confirmation vote is planned. Let's go live to Washington now and bring in Zach Wolf, managing editor of CNNpolitics.com. I'm fascinated to get your read on this. You know, reading a letter on the floor of the Senate. I mean, maybe that would have just been, you know, your typical kind of nomination process antics. But then to shut her down, it almost -- it almost made a voice louder in a way.", "Unquestionably, I mean, this is a speech that very few people would have seen. You know, C-Span junkies maybe tuning into this Jeff Sessions debate that goes on for hours and hours and days even in this case. But by shutting her down, they've essentially given her a platform. And you have to wonder the strategy, if there was one behind this for Republicans, they've certainly galvanized Elizabeth Warren and her politics.", "Yes, was that a tactical error by Senator Mitch McConnell, do you think?", "We'll have to see, you got to wonder what was going on in his mind while doing that, especially since she was reading a letter from Coretta Scott King. It's not like she was saying Jeff Sessions used, you know, the force of his power. It was a letter from kind of a, you know, an icon of the civil rights movement doing that.", "And remind us, remind our viewers why she was bringing that letter. What was in that letter? It was a criticism of Jeff Sessions at a time when he was being considered for a federal courtship, federal judgeship.", "That's right. He did not end up getting that federal judgeship. It was before he ran for Senate. It was back in the '80s. And honestly, this kind of episode had almost been forgotten in the confirmation fight of Jeff Sessions. He seemed to do very well in his confirmation hearings, answering some of these questions. Democrats didn't have the numbers to stop him. By doing this, they've really opened this whole chapter back up again.", "Well, it's clear they don't have the numbers to stop him, so they're trying to find other ways, you know, other ways to slow walk or to oppose the president's nominees. Let's listen to what Senator Mitch McConnell said. His sort of rationale here. He said she'd been warned and she didn't listen.", "Senator Warren was giving a lengthy speech. She had appeared to violate the rule. She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.", "So, for those of you who are not as geeky as Zach and others and don't know what Senate Rule 19 Provision 2 is, here it is, \"No senator in debate shall directly or indirectly by any form of words impute to another senator or other senators any conduct or motive unworthy or unbecoming a senator.\" So, a letter from Coretta Scott King, Mitch McConnell rules, fulfills that mandate there?", "Well, yes. The reading of it during this debate on Sessions, I guess, does it. And it's by giving it voice perhaps that does it. That sound in there where he said, \"She was warned before we made her sit down.\" I can't imagine that's going to help her cause much.", "Yes. Senator Orrin Hatch talked about, you know, sort of like respect and decorum in the chamber. Let's listen to what he said.", "We have to treat each other with respect, or this place is going to evolve into nothing but a jungle. I'm not perfect so I don't mean to act like I am. But I have to say that all of us need to take stock. We need to start thinking about people on the other side, need to start thinking about how we might bring each other together in the best interests of our country.", "I thought that was an interesting remark. You know, she went -- Elizabeth Warren went on our air last night with Don Lemon and said, you know, it's remarkable hostility happening right now. And she feels she has to find other ways of voicing her frustration.", "It's really interesting what's going on out there, after they changed the filibuster rule which is another -- you know, arcane element of Senate procedure to make it so that it's -- you know, 51 votes gets you, with the Supreme Court nominees, instead of 60. You can really tell, the Senate used to have this sort of -- I don't know what the right word is -- it just felt a little bit different. But recently, it felt like the House, a lot of Democrats are saying that, the way the senators are interacting with each other. You could just feel it. It's a little bit different.", "I think the word you're looking for is gravitas, you know? Gravitas in the Senate. I also think it's interesting that just a week ago, Senator Orrin Hatch called Democrats idiots. So, we do have these remarkable moment we're in right now. All right. Zach, go get a cup of coffee. Come back in a couple of minutes because I want to talk to you more about Kellyanne Conway and Jake Tapper, in this remarkable interview almost trying to figure out what kind of relationship the media and White House are going to have over the next four years. So, come back and we'll talk about that. Thanks, Zach.", "Sounds good.", "A ruling on the president's travel ban coming as soon as today. We have the argument and the next legal steps."], "speaker": ["SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-31959", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-03-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124807732", "title": "U.S. Urges China To Ease Currency Controls", "summary": "U.S. officials continue to pressure China over its currency policy. In Beijing Thursday, the U.S. ambassador to China repeated Washington's frustration over Beijing's policy of keeping its currency artificially low in order to boost exports.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with tension between the U.S. and China.", "U.S. officials continue to pressure China over its currency policy. In Beijing today, the U.S. ambassador to China repeated Washington's frustration over Beijing's policy of keeping its currency artificially low in order to boost exports. Earlier this week, more than a hundred U.S. lawmakers demanded sanctions against China, unless Beijing allows its currency to rise. But a Chinese trade group countered today by saying that a higher yuan would force many Chinese exporters to go bust."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, host", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-46513", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/01/se.07.html", "summary": "Live From Afghanistan: U.S. Forces Move Forward; Hamid Karzai Faces Multiple Challenges; Legend of Dragons in the Mountains of Tora Bora", "utt": ["U.S. forces move forward. Two operations with one goal, bring Taliban and al Qaeda leaders to justice. For the new Afghan leader, a more pressing matter.", "For days now, a meeting with tribal elders, an effort to unify his country.", "And a tale of dragons in the White Mountains of Tora Bora, a centuries old legend brought back to life.", "Of caves and bad spirits, though something permeates the ages. The common thread of good versus evil transcending the centuries.", "\"LIVE FROM AFGHANISTAN,\" Nic Robertson.", "Tonight, LIVE FROM AFGHANISTAN comes from the White Mountains near Tora Bora in eastern Afghanistan, the last known hiding place of Osama bin Laden. However, it is the hunt for the Taliban leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, that appears to begin to be heating up. U.S. Special Forces are joining anti-Taliban fighters about 120 miles northwest of the Taliban's last stronghold, Kandahar City. They're centering their activities around the mountains at Baghran, in the province of Helmand. They believe that Mullah Omar is held up there with hundreds of his fighters. In another operation, hundreds of U.S. Marines have deployed in Helmand Province in intelligence gathering operations. To find out more about both those ongoing operations, we're joined by Bill Hemmer with the Marine Base in Kandahar Airport. Bill, what's the latest?", "Nic, good morning to you, 5:30 a.m. local time here in Kandahar. Within the past hour, we saw the several hundred marines who set out on that mission about 30 hours ago come back here to the Kandahar Airport. In fact, we've got some videotape, taken just within the past 60 minutes, that shows the number of light armored vehicles the LAVs that rolled back into the Kandahar Airport here. When asking the Marines about the operation, many said it went well. It went fine, but rather uneventful. One Marine described it as a very cold mission with a lack of sleep and also the only encounter, he said they came across, were a group of farmers along the roadside. As you mentioned, Nic, the reason for this mission was to find intelligence in a compound in Helmand Province, a rather large complex we're told, that consists of about 14 different buildings and several hundred marines were sent out to investigate that. Again, the ultimate search here is for more information on Taliban and al Qaeda leadership. Earlier on Tuesday, Colonel Andrew Frick of the U.S. Marines here in Kandahar, in charge of many of these operations described the compound and what the marines were targeting. Here's the colonel.", "You see a complex of structures, if you want to say walled-type compounds as you see in a lot of the homes or settlements here. There's a wall around them. There's numerous buildings or sub-buildings inside the wall. In this particular case, there were no caves, at least not caves in the side of a mountain, because of the location. The one we went into this morning was in very good condition, at least from what our imagery showed and from what reports that I have back. Some of them have had damage, not by us, but previously.", "Once again to repeat, the Marines tell us that there was no hostile fire, no -- involving U.S. Marines here. In addition to that, they tell us they were working in cooperation, what they described AFT, anti-Taliban fighters on the ground, working Afghan forces throughout Helmand Province. Apparently they were the ones, in the words of one marine, who were knocking on the doors basically throughout this entire operation. In addition to that, the marines say they wanted to complete the mission by sun up Wednesday morning here and indeed that is what they have done here in Kandahar -- Nic.", "Bill, 200 Marines, still that's a large number for an intelligence gathering operation. Do the Marines say why so many?", "Yes. Nic, it's our understanding through the Marines here that the greater amount of Special Forces operations have been working in groups of six or eight. They say due to the size of this compound, again we described it as a walled structure with about 14 different buildings. Apparently the structure was so big that they needed a lot of marines to go in there. They also say whenever they go on a mission, they take at least five times the firepower needed, just in case, Nic.", "Bill, are you getting any details back on the hunt for Mullah Omar in the Baghran cave area, in the northwest of Kandahar?", "Nic, it's our understanding here in Kandahar, part of this mission was to find and track down Mullah Mohammed Omar. They say they've been watching this compound for some time. They say it was occupied then emptied, occupied once again, then emptied once again, and that's the result for this mission that we have seen in the past 30 hours. With regard to the hunt for Mullah Mohammed Omar, it is quite apparent, sources at the Pentagon do indicate that there are plans on the table for future missions involving the marines in the area of Baghran, where many believe Mullah Mohammed Omar may now be taking refuge. Again, these are plans on the table. They have not been initiated just yet, but they may be sometime in the very near future. Nic.", "Bill, what's the level of trust between marines and the ATF, the anti-Taliban forces? Here in Tora Bora, there are many people that speculate that the Eastern Alliance fighters somehow let Osama bin Laden slip through their fingers. Is there a concern amongst the marines and Special Forces there that this could happen with Mullah Omar?", "A bit of a split decision here, Nic. The Marines tell us no. They say they're working quite well with the Afghan forces and they're quite satisfied with that mission and the operation as it is now in force. With regard to the Special Forces though, sources within the Green Berets do indicate to me that they're quite concerned that not enough Special Forces have been sent in in certain areas. They indicate that they are \"chomping at the bit right now.\" Some say they can't sleep at night, trying to get a piece of the action, as they describe it. Others indicate that they've been here for several weeks and have basically done nothing. They say they're growing with more frustration and think they should have a larger role possibly in the hunt for Mullah Mohammed Omar. But certainly, Nic, those decisions are not made on the ground here. They come from a much higher source in Washington, D.C. -- Nic.", "And Bill, is anyone giving you any sense of why it's taken almost three weeks to go after Mullah Mohammed Omar? When we were in Kandahar a little over three weeks ago, the same tribal leaders were telling us that Mullah Omar was up in this compound. He'd gone there with his fighters. But it's taken a long time to get around to chasing him down.", "Yes, fair question. Here's what I can tell you. The local governor of Kandahar, Governor Shirzai (ph) was here at Kandahar earlier on Tuesday. He indicates that about 1,500 Taliban fighters are in that town of Baghran that you're talking about, maybe protecting Mullah Mohammed Omar. Apparently he says he has given them a deadline to surrender within five days' time and says that deadline should be met. With regard to the other aspect, there's no telling. Those questions probably should be directed at the Pentagon, and at Central Command in Tampa. There's no way to ascertain as to why or why not that has not been carried out. In addition to that, Nic, we're now into the month of January. We know that Kandahar fell on the 7th of December. It's around that time, or earlier that week that many believe Mullah Mohammed Omar took refuge in Helmand Province. But again, many military sources say he can run for a long time but he's going to die tired in that effort -- Nic.", "Bill Hemmer in Kandahar Airport with the Marines, thank you very much for that update. The most high profile Taliban U.S. prisoner taken so far, the American Taliban fighter John Walker has been moved from the USS Peleliu in the Arabian Gulf to another vessel there, the USS Bataan. Apparently, the Peleliu is being readied for the return of the marines, who are now at Kandahar Airport. So far, the United States has 210 suspected al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners in their custody, and Red Cross officials are checking, they say, to insure that all those prisoners are having proper standards of care maintained.", "We are going inside. We are registering each one of these prisoners. We are talking to them about their detention conditions, and we are very keen on knowing that the let's say minimal standards are respected considering health care, considering food, considering sheltering.", "Well as Bill was reporting a little earlier, the anti-Taliban fighters chasing Mullah Omar are under the commander of Governor Sharzai. However, as John Vause reports from Kabul, it is the head of Afghanistan's interim government, Hamid Karzai, who has authorized the search for the Taliban leader.", "With intelligence reports suggesting that the Taliban leader Mullah Omar may be hiding in a remote province of central Afghanistan, combat ready marines in Kandahar boarded planes before dawn to join the hunt for America's second most wanted man. Despite the U.S. fire power being sent to the region, the new Afghan interim chairman, Hamid Karzai, told CNN that Afghan soldiers were taking the lead in the operation.", "Yes, I have information about that. I have authorized that.", "Karzai was also confident about catching Omar, telling CNN \"if not this time, next time.\" For the new Afghan leader though, there have been other more pressing matters. For days now, meeting with tribal elders an effort to unify his country. At the Presidential Palace today in Kabul, there was only praise for Karzai from provincial delegates, this man saying \"congratulations to this brave and decisive and heroic leader.\"", "They bring us their demands. They give us their complaints. So far it has been support, support, support, support which is very good. They're asking -- a lot of them are asking for the arrival of the international forces, which is again something that Afghans are very keen to have peace in Afghanistan.", "But even the new leader is surrounded by reminders of the past decades of war. Today, showing the U.N. Envoy to Afghanistan Lakhdar Brahimi, the damage to the Presidential Palace.", "This is shockingly sad, you know. From here in, there were all these pieces of Afghan art", "This room was once part of the home of Afghanistan's Royal Family, over 100 years old. It was later a museum, but it's been heavily damaged, its historical treasures looted.", "A tragedy. A tragedy.", "John Vause, CNN, Kabul.", "When we come back, how some Afghan refugees are beginning to return home."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER", "ROBERTSON", "BILL HEMMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLONEL ANDREW FRICK, U.S. MARINES", "HEMMER", "ROBERTSON", "HEMMER", "ROBERTSON", "HEMMER", "ROBERTSON", "HEMMER", "ROBERTSON", "HEMMER", "ROBERTSON", "GIANNI BACCHETTA, INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS", "ROBERTSON", "VAUSE (voice over)", "HAMID KARZAI, AFGHAN INTERIM GOVERNMENT", "VAUSE", "KARZAI", "VAUSE", "KARZAI", "VAUSE", "KARZAI", "VAUSE", "ROBERTSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-361021", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/02/cnr.09.html", "summary": "U.S. to Withdraw From INF Treaty", "utt": ["It's now official, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announcing the U.S. will pull out of a key Reagan-era nuclear arms treaty with Russia. Now, Pompeo says, \"Today the United States provided Russia and other Treaty Parties with formal notice that the United States will withdraw from the INF Treaty in six months, pursuant to Article XV of the Treaty.\" This coming after Russia announced this morning that it would dump the treaty if the U.S. does. CNN's Alex Marquardt reports on the tit-for-tat moves that many fear will inch the U.S. and Russia closer to a new arms race.", "Good morning, everyone.", "The United States announcing today it is suspending one of the last remaining nuclear arms treaties between the U.S. and Russia.", "We've provided Russia an ample window of time to mend its way and for Russia to honor its commitment.", "The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF, was signed by President Ronald Reagan and then Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987. Over the past several years, the U.S. has accused Russia of violating the treaty of developing and deploying medium-range nuclear-ready missiles.", "We can't be put at the disadvantage of going by a treaty, limiting what we do, when somebody else doesn't go by that treaty. OK?", "The Trump administration says Russia has placed battalions of missiles near the borders of Europe, not allowed by the Treaty's terms. The missile is called the 9M729. Russia recently showed off the system, but not the missile itself, to journalists and claims that it does abide by the INF. Russia has implemented and continues to meticulously implement the requirements of the treaty, this Russian General said, and does not allow for any violations to happen. The goal of the treaty was to prevent the two sides from developing land-based, medium-range nuclear weapons. NATO, whose members are the most threatened by the Russian moves, expressed its full support of the U.S. pulling out. While some experts, including former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, told Jake on State of the Union, it was a dangerous thing to do.", "Now, there are a people now who say, well, let's - we've got to get out of this treaty, we've got to get out of that treaty. Bad, terrible mistakes, which we will regret, because they don't make sense.", "The biggest concern? Today's move could spark an arms race, not just with Russia but with China, which has not been constrained by the treaty and has grown exponentially more powerful over the past three decades.", "China is already developing these capabilities as well as strategic nuclear capabilities. You've got the North Koreans, and of course, the Russians have not only been developing these intermediate-range missiles, but hypersonic and more strategic nuclear-capable missiles as well. So we're already in a bit of an arms race now.", "Alex Marquardt, CNN, Washington.", "We have much more on our breaking news this hour, including reaction from the President of the NAACP, how he is responding to the Governor's explanation for the racist photo. Next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "POMPEO", "MARQUARDT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MARQUARDT (voice-over)", "GEN. COLIN POWELL, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "MARQUARDT (voice-over)", "ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY, CNN MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC ANALYST", "MARQUARDT (voice-over)", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-219688", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/27/cg.01.html", "summary": "Police: Three Sisters Freed from Personal Hell", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD, everyone. In national news, it may be hard to fathom what three young sisters in Tucson, Arizona, are telling police. This could be the first Thanksgiving in years they have spent outside a personal prison. The girls, ages 12, 13, and 17, say they were held captive in filthy conditions inside this home for several months, maybe as long as two years. Police believe their mother and stepfather kept them prisoner inside. Both suspects appeared in court earlier today. Our Paul Vercammen is in Los Angeles following the story for us. And, Paul, explain what's going on here.", "Well, John, in talking to a veteran police officer, he said just absolutely horrible. He described what you alluded to, a prison of sorts inside. They found alarms, they found that vents had been sealed off, towels under a door. Music blaring, anything to keep sound from coming out and keeping these three girls inside. So, after police responded to reports of a man wielding a knife and chasing these girls at this house, they found, they say the girls had escaped through a window and they were filthy and unkempt. Now, a rumor circulated that the grandmother told a local affiliate that perhaps the girls were kept inside because they were home schooled and the parent didn't want them in the neighborhood, but earlier today, the police chief shot down that idea.", "They were imprisoned. Their movements were controlled. There was evidence found in the bedrooms which supports their story, particularly issues about when and how and where they went to the bathroom, how they were fed, what they were fed. There's a lot of evidentiary items that supports the story that the children are giving to us.", "And the charges against Fernando Richter and his wife Sophia are mounting. Against him, 10 charges, three kidnapping, six cases of abuse including emotional and physical and one charge of abuse, sexual abuse, with a person under 15. The wife has nine of those charges, not the sexual abuse charge. But police almost seem to be guaranteeing or promising that there will be more charges filed in this bizarre case, and also perhaps a key and critical piece of evidence, the eldest of the daughters, 17 years old, apparently, according to police, kept a journal that spans for more than a year and a half. Undoubtedly, that could be bone-chilling reading and again, a key piece of evidence in court, John.", "Paul, some of the details you're listing here, awfully tough to hear. Just to be clear, you say police responded to a call of a man wielding a knife chasing these girls. I mean, what are the neighbors saying about all this?", "Well, apparently, the neighbors must have stepped in and made the call. What the neighbors say is, one group of neighbors said they had no idea that any girls even lived at that house. And, of course, the neighbors came to the rescue and also relayed these stories that the girls were absolutely filthy. And at that point, when the girls were with a neighbor, they said they had not bathed for four to 6 months and they said they were fed just once a day, John.", "Paul, like I said, these details tough to hear. Hopefully, these girls get some kind of justice. Paul Vercammen, thank you so much in Los Angeles for us. Coming up for us next on THE LEAD, three of our correspondents racing from New York to Washington, D.C. Now, it's a contest really for second place. Which was faster? Was it train, was it car? We'll have the definitive answer next. And it is touch and go right now for your favorite Thanksgiving Day parade floats. Which ones could be grounded tomorrow if Mother Nature does not cooperate?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHIEF ROBERTO VILLASENOR, TUCSON, ARIZONA POLICE", "VERCAMMEN", "BERMAN", "VERCAMMEN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-82773", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/08/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Senator Kerry Thinking About Sending Own Fact-Finding Team to Iraq; Martha Stewart Has Date With Her Probation Officer", "utt": ["An important meeting for Martha Stewart today. Much of her future could depend on it. And the wind, the crew and the vessel now all under scrutiny today as investigators search for the cause of the passenger ferry disaster. Also, gunfire and death in Haiti. U.S. forces get a taste of what it's like to be caught in the middle of a violent political upheaval. Those stories ahead on this", "From the CNN broadcast center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Bill Hemmer.", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien. Bill Hemmer has the day off. Miles O'Brien is sitting in for him, so it's nice to have you.", "It's great to be here.", "Thank you very much.", "You look great.", "Thank you very much. I'm keeping you. Fill in as long as you want. No, I'm just kidding you. Other stories that we're following this morning, as Iraqi leaders begin navigating the tricky waters of democracy, former Defense Secretary William Cohen is going to help us understand what each side wants from the other side. Also, Senator John Kerry is thinking about sending his own fact finding team into Iraq. We'll find out exactly what the goal is there.", "Also, it's no surprise Senator Kerry and President Bush are trading some political punches already. But we'll also hear about the TV ads supported the candidates and why they are under attack.", "And Jack Cafferty is with us this morning -- hello.", "Thank you. Coming up in the Cafferty File, Soledad, in about 20 minutes, politically correct language causing a big problem at the \"Los Angeles Times.\" And if you've ever wanted to disguise your location while making a cell phone call, we're going to tell you how to do it so you can fool the boss next time you tell him that you'll be a little late.", "Interesting.", "I might be taking some notes on that one.", "Exactly.", "A lot of people will be interested in that.", "Let's talk about that in the commercial break.", "Surely.", "All right, Jack, thanks.", "All right, let's check the news. More missile attacks in Baghdad to tell you about. A rocket hit a house near a police patrol station in central Baghdad today. Four were injured, including two children and a police officer. A rocket attack last night damaged a hotel near the site where the Iraqi Governing Council signed the interim constitution this morning. We'll have more on all that, coming up. Senator John Kerry says he might travel to Iraq before the presidential election on November 2, but he says he would prefer to have a group of congressional colleagues assess the situation there and help him to formulate his Iraq policy.", "I haven't ruled it out. I'm just not, it's not on the front burner right now and I'd prefer for the moment to get some assessments. If I find from those assessments that there may be a real reason to go further, I could follow up on it. I haven't ruled out the potential of any foreign travel at this point.", "Senator Kerry said that if he made the trip, he wouldn't want it to be politicized during the campaign. Democrats and Republicans are on the attack in what Senator John McCain of Arizona says could become the nastiest presidential campaign yet. Over the weekend, President Bush's supporters depicted Senator John Kerry as an extreme liberal who flip-flops on the issues. Senator Kerry's campaign criticized the president as, and we quote now, \"a divider, not the uniter.\" Senator McCain says all this could affect turnout.", "This is the most polarized political situation that I have ever seen. And, yes, I'm afraid it's going to be nasty and I don't think it's going to be confined to either side. And I think it will lower voter turnout.", "We'll have more on the campaign in the next half hour. Attorney General John Ashcroft remains hospitalized this morning, as doctors wait for test results and continue to evaluate his condition. The 61-year-old attorney general was admitted to a Washington hospital last week suffering from gallstone pancreatitis. The inflammation of his pancreas is being treated with antibiotics and painkillers, according to a spokesman at the Justice Department. The longest sled dog race in the world under way in Anchorage, Alaska. The 1,100 mile Iditarod trail sled dog race began yesterday. It usually takes nine to 10 days to complete the race from Anchorage to Nome. Eighty-seven teams competing this year. That's a record. The purse is more than $700,000. That's a lot of dog chow, isn't it?", "Yes, it is.", "Yes.", "Time to check on the weather now.", "Martha Stewart has a date with her probation officer today. The meeting is part of a pre-sentencing phase after her conviction on Friday for conspiracy, obstruction of justice and lying to investigators. Deborah Feyerick is outside the federal courthouse in New York for us this morning -- Deb, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Well, Martha Stewart once again making the trek down here to federal court. Last week, her lawyer thought it was going to be because the jury was still out. However, today she is scheduled to meet with her probation officer. If Friday is any indication, Martha Stewart is not going to let this take her down.", "If the jury was expecting a reaction, Martha Stewart didn't give them the satisfaction. As the verdict was read, she betrayed no emotion. Even leaving court now a convicted felon, she remained poised and in control. Jury member Chappell Hartridge saying...", "Well, she committed a crime. She got convicted.", "Stewart's stockbroker, Peter Bacanovic, was also found guilty of lying about Stewart's sale of a biotech stock just one day before the government announced it was not approving an ImClone drug. He swept past cameras, his mother inside telling reporters her son had lost everything. Lawyers for both Bacanovic and Stewart will appeal.", "We are disappointed at the outcome. We look at this as having lost the first round. We look at this as an opportunity for us to go to the next rounds and to explain to the court of appeals what we think went wrong in this case.", "Prosecutors called the verdict a warning to others in corporate America.", "We will not and frankly cannot tolerate dishonesty and corruption in any sort of official proceeding.", "Juror Hartridge said among the strongest evidence, the message left by Stewart's broker the day Stewart sold ImClone, the message her assistant testified Stewart later tried to change.", "The fact that she said that Martha tried to delete that message. That message was probably the foundation of the case.", "This morning, Martha Stewart does meet with her probation officer. She will have filled out a very detailed questionnaire. The questionnaire will be used by the judge in terms of deciding what kind of sentence Martha Stewart will get. Of course, it will consider all the good work Martha Stewart has done, the company that she built, what her financial worth is, all of those things the judge will review. Again, it's not expected to take long and the only reason that it was taking place today, the judge said, was because the verdict came out at about three on Friday. The judge thinking that she would give Martha Stewart a little break -- Soledad.", "Deb, there is this civil suit involving insider trading from the SEC. What's the status of that? Where does that stand right now?", "That is very much full steam ahead right now. As a matter of fact, the SEC had a representative in the court during the entire course of the trial. And a source close to the SEC had said that just because the judge dropped the securities fraud charge against Martha Stewart, that would not affect the insider trading case that they're planning on bringing against her. Interestingly, Soledad, her lawyer, Rob Morvillo, wanted to argue that Stewart was not guilty of insider trading, otherwise, the government would have charged her with that. But the judge did not allow that. The judge saying we're going to remain on point, we're going to consider just the false statement, the obstruction of justice and the perjury charges -- Soledad.", "Deb Feyerick for us this morning downtown. Deb, thanks. The fifth week of testimony begins today in the manslaughter trial of former NBA star Jayson Williams. Williams is charged in the shooting death of a limo driver at his New Jersey home in February of 2002. Last week, a former New Jersey Nets teammate testified that he recalled Williams pulling the trigger of a shotgun that he was holding. Williams' defense maintains that the shooting was, in fact, accidental. The medical examiner has testified that the limo driver, Gus Christofi, died due to loss of blood within just minutes of being shot -- Miles.", "Recovery teams are getting back to work this morning at the site of Saturday's water taxi accident in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Twenty-two of the 25 people who were on the boat were rescued. But one of those rescued, a 60-year-old woman, died later at a hospital. Three others are missing. Earlier, I spoke with the National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman, Ellen Engleman Conner. I asked her for an update on the recovery efforts.", "The recovery efforts were stopped last night around 6:00 due to weather. We anticipate, based on what we've been informed from the Baltimore Fire Department and others working on the recovery, that they'll reassume this morning around 9:00, again, weather permitting.", "All right. And as far as the investigation right now, obviously very early in the game right now. Just give us a sense of what you're looking at, what areas are of most importance.", "Well, we look at four main areas -- human factors, operations, the engineering and the survival factors. Those are part of our regular investigation. However, in this accident, we're really focusing additionally on weather. We're focusing on the operations of the vessel, the safety education program that would have been given to passengers. We're going to look at the captain's discretion and the decisions that he made and the owner/operator's decisions to operate under such weather conditions. We're looking at the vessel itself to ensure hull integrity, systems that were in place, if steering and propulsion were mechanically sound. Once again, the NTSB will thoroughly investigate all factors. But there is a focus on the safety education, the use of PFDs and the weather.", "All right, well, let's talk about the weather for just a moment. Anybody who's spent some time on the water knows that storms can kick up very quickly. Do you know, however, if there were any sort of small craft warnings issued prior to this accident?", "I believe that there was a small craft advisory that was issued. We also know that there was communication between the owner/operator and all of their vessels on the water, as well as a specific communication to this captain. The vessels were in the process of trying to return to a safe place, to appear where they could be more safely.", "All right. But it is a short journey. Did this mission, did this taxi run begin under a small craft advisory?", "I don't have that information yet. That's certainly part of our investigation. We're putting together what I call a weather calendar, where we will track the weather and the knowledge about the weather, any advice or advisories about the weather, alongside the actual actions of the captain and the owner/operator, as well as other vessels out there. So you'll see concurrent time lines put together so we can track this as close to minute by minute as possible.", "All right. And was it equipped with a radio, though, where the captain on board would have been able to know if there was a small craft warning in the middle of a run?", "There was a radio involved and the captain did have communication with the owner/operator. So, once again, we're putting the time line together and that will definitely be a focus of the investigation. What decisions were made when, where was the craft, what were the weather conditions at the time, what was the situation, that'll be all part of the full investigation.", "A final thought here for those of us who have seen pontoon boats, more frequently on more protected lakes. Is this vessel inherently, perhaps, unsafe in an area where you can get big swells like this and strong winds so quickly?", "Well, the use of pontoons is used -- and a variety of types of pontoons, whether they be houseboats or traffic taxis such as this -- are used widely in harbors and on rivers and lakes, etc. This boat was certificated by the Coast Guard and fell under the appropriate Coast Guard regulations for use in this particular body of water.", "The chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, Ellen Engleman Connors. I spoke to her earlier this morning. Seven remain hospitalized this morning, two in critical condition.", "Terrible, that accident there.", "We'll watch that story closely.", "Still to come this morning, Iraq has an interim constitution, but why did the deal almost fall apart? We've got some answers to those questions coming up next.", "Protests turn violent when gunfire erupts near the presidential palace in Haiti.", "And the gloves come off. The nominating conventions are months away, but Kerry versus Bush is well under way. We'll explain ahead, as AMERICAN MORNING continues."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "CAFFERTY", "S. O'BRIEN", "CAFFERTY", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "M. O'BRIEN", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "CHAPPELL HARTRIDGE, JUROR", "FEYERICK", "ROBERT MORVILLO, MARTHA STEWART'S ATTORNEY", "FEYERICK", "DAVID KELLEY, U.S. ATTORNEY", "FEYERICK", "HARTRIDGE", "FEYERICK", "S. O'BRIEN", "FEYERICK", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "ELLEN ENGLEMAN CONNER, NTSB CHAIRMAN", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-312256", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/14/cnr.20.html", "summary": "North Korea Missile Launch; China Welcomes World Leaders to Trade Forum; Battle for Mosul", "utt": ["North Korea test fires yet another ballistic missile. We'll get reactions from all across the region. Street by street and house by house. Iraqi forces battle to retake Mosul. Our correspondent is on the front line. And Emmanuel Macron will have to hit the ground running. He's hours away from becoming France's next president but he already has another campaign on his mind. Hi, everyone. Thank you for joining us. I'm Cyril Vanier, live from the CNN NEWSROOM.", "North Korea appears to be testing the new South Korean government. Pyongyang launched a ballistic missile early on Sunday that landed in the sea after flying about 700 kilometers. It's the first missile test since a new South Korean president was sworn in a few days ago. During the campaign, President Moon Jae-in favored a moderate approach to the North Korean nuclear crisis. But Mr. Moon now says that talks with Pyongyang are only possible if the regime of Kim Jong-un changes its attitude. CNN's Alexandra Field has more from Seoul.", "The latest missile launch from North Korea didn't threaten the continental United States, it was not consistent with an intercontinental ballistic missile, according to U.S. defense officials. But they are still trying to determine exactly what type of missile was launched. They say it traveled several hundred miles before landing in the waters east of the Korean Peninsula. This launch comes just days after South Koreans elected a new president, President Moon Jae-in, the Democratic Party candidate on the campaign trail had advocated for greater engagement with North Korea, a return to the previous sunshine policy with North Korea. That marks a strong change from the Conservative Party's line toward North Korea, which argues for stricter sanctions and less engagement. Conservative Party has been in power here in South Korea for the last 10 years. This election of a new president certainly marks a shift in attitude potentially toward North Korea. A meeting of the National Security Council was convened immediately after the launch. The new president sitting in on that meeting. Security officials in Japan also met to discuss the security situation. They are now condemning the latest launch. This is the seventh date since the start of the year that North Korea has attempted a ballistic missile launch -- in Seoul, Alexandra Field, CNN.", "And Washington is also criticizing the launch. No surprise there except this time Washington involved Russia. U.S. officials tell CNN that the missile landed in the water less than 100 kilometers south of Russia's Vladivostok region, home to the Russian Pacific fleet. The U.S. press secretary's statement says this, \"With the missile impacting so close to Russian soil, in fact, closer to Russia than to Japan, the president cannot imagine that Russia is pleased with this.\" All right. Let's find out. Matthew Chance is in Moscow. Matthew, is this something that the Kremlin is deeply concerned about?", "I think President Trump's instincts were correct on this issue in the sense that in the past few minutes, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, who is currently on a visit to Beijing in China, has expressed concern about this. According to his spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, there is concern that has been expressed -- I'm reading from the statement now -- about the escalation of tension, including in connection with the launch of the missile from North Korea. That's the brief statement that's been issued by the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, during a visit of Vladimir Putin to North Korea's main economic support and main ally, of course, China. Now, of course, this is an area where Russia has a long history of engaging in diplomacy to try and work out a solution, for instance, to the North Korean nuclear program, has engaged in six-party talks that came to an end about a decade ago and it has continually spoken to the United States and to Donald Trump, in fact, about the possible and the need for the U.S. and Russia to coordinate on this issue. And clearly, from this statement from the White House, it looks like Washington also sees and the White House of President Trump also sees Russia as an ally on this issue. And that will be music to the Kremlin's ears because this is a matter of big international global diplomacy. And Putin, the Russian president loves the idea of being a dealmaker, a key player in those big, key diplomatic problems in the world.", "Matthew Chance, reporting live from Moscow, thank you very much. So let's keep connecting the dots. We went from Pyongyang to Seoul to Moscow. Let find out now about Beijing's reaction. David McKenzie is covering from there. David, the timing of this missile --", "-- test is really not great for China, which is currently hosting an array of world leaders and heads of government.", "That's right. It is embarrassing for China on this day, where Xi Jinping, the president, is really highlighting this massive infrastructure and trade plan with all these leaders, including Vladimir Putin and the president of Turkey and others are here at the same time. The minister of foreign affairs saying that they are against and opposed to any move by North Korea -- in this case, launching a missile -- that breaks the U.N. sanctions hold on North Korea. And they say all sides should work together to try and ease the tension. Particularly embarrassing, of course, is because North Korea received a late invite to this particular meeting. And that, certainly, is yet again a thumb in the eye of China's Xi Jinping, that shows that North Korea is willing to stop at nothing to continue this program -- Cyril.", "The Chinese president showcasing his ambitious trade initiative, which is being described as a new version of the Silk Route (sic). Why is that so important to him? Why is he staking so much on that?", "All Chinese leaders since the Communist Party came into power each wanted their big idea and this appears to be Xi Jinping's big idea, the One Belt, One Road initiative. Really what it is, as you say, is this infrastructure and trade program shifting west from China to Central Asia and Europe and in the maritime routes to Africa. Billions and billions of dollars of investment have been targeted toward this and many billions more will come. Some have criticized it, though, as a way for China to really push its own agenda, almost like a new colonialism. And today that was directly addressed by the Chinese president.", "We are ready to share practices of development with other countries. But we have no intention to interfere with other countries' internal affairs, export our own social system and model of development or impose our own will on others.", "Certainly no major -- well, only a few major Western leaders here in Beijing for the summit. Donald Trump of course is not here. Some leaders are wary of China's plans, though they do promise to potentially get involved in some of those joint investment programs across the world, really. China's ambition, if what is on paper is put into practice, could be a major, major plan and an expansion of China's aims globally.", "So David, what kind of impact do you anticipate? Because China is already exporting to many countries, manufacturing to many countries across the world. It doesn't strike me that there's really a problem for China to get its products sold across the global stage.", "Well, no, there isn't. But this is slightly different and slightly new, is that what it is trying to do, or what China is trying to do, is increase its expertise in logistics and infrastructure in the countries, specifically of Central Asia. That means building railways and transportation hubs, not just exporting, which China has obviously become very good at, it's really getting deeply involved in those local economies in these massive infrastructure plans. And one reason they're doing this, say economists, is to continue the rapid growth of China, just exporting what they've been doing here in the country to other countries. But it might be that those countries aren't ready for that level of expansion because of the smaller populations, the lower GDP and not necessarily the readiness for this -- China's infrastructure plan. There are already some projects that are being called white elephant projects. But certainly what it does seem to be is that China is trying to aggressively push its trade agenda beyond things like export and import.", "All right, David McKenzie, reporting live from Beijing in China. Thank you so much. After locking down thousands of computers, the spread of a global cyber attack has finally been stopped -- at least for now. A security expert in the U.K. was able to shut down the malicious software that demanded a ransom from users. This is the kind of screen that those users saw on Friday. It hit 99 countries and it forced some hospitals in the U.K. to cancel appointments, even to divert patients away from emergency wards. Now it's not clear yet who is behind the attack. But experts warn that a similar one may come as soon as Monday. Our Phil Black is following the story in London and joins us from Downing Street. Phil, before we get to the political --", "-- reaction, how are the hospitals doing, the hospitals that were affected? Do we know if they've been able to retrieve the data, especially the sensitive patient data?", "Cyril, they're improving, we're told. The most recent update says that some 97 percent of the National Health Service hospitals and organizations are now operating normally. Initially, the percentage affected was around 20 percent. So the system is recovering. But it's also likely that the consequences of all this will be felt by the National Health Service and of course by its patients for time to come. Because of all the appointments and surgeries that had to be cancelled and postponed, they will now have to be rescheduled. There's going to have to be a process of that. A lot of those patients were already waiting a long time for those procedures to be carried out. Because of the nature of the hospital waiting lists here, this could very well be knock-on effects that affect other patients further down the track as well. So the consequences, particularly for the patients whose health care has been disrupted, that's soon going to be pretty significant. As I said, the computer systems here are recovering. The British government is not paying to get that information back. It's relying upon backups. And so it says, as long as everyone has been backing up the way they're supposed, then patient data shouldn't be lost. But they can't say definitively yet whether or not there are any holes now as a result of any interrelational data that may have been lost through this -- Cyril.", "So, Phil, what is the British government doing? Or what can it do?", "They say they're doing everything they possibly can. They believe the staff had worked incredibly hard to fix this, to help patients as much as they can while also getting the I.T. systems back on track. There has been a lot of criticism here, a lot of questions asked about how this was able to happen. Why weren't the I.T. systems within the health service protected against this? And there have been reports about obsolete operating systems, I.T. systems that were simply not up to scratch. Now the government is pushing back on that, saying that they were prepared. This was a global event that governments and companies around the world were affected. And the NHS was simply part of that. But we also know that the patch that was released to cover this particular security vulnerability was released back in March, so clearly not all the computers across the health system had been updated in that sense. There are going to be more questions about this because, of course, this is all happening in the middle of a general election campaign. And anything related to the National Health Service is often a very delicate and it's often a passionate political issue here.", "All right, Phil Black, reporting from London, thank you very much. Appreciate it. Now let me take you to Iraq, where officials say ISIS now controls just 10 percent of the city of Mosul after months of fighting there. However, the most difficult part of the battle still lies ahead. CNN's Ben Wedeman is following this. He has more from inside Mosul. Now a word of warning: we want to tell you that the images in his report may be disturbing to some viewers. But we do feel it's important to show you the realities on the ground at this time.", "From a rooftop, soldiers fire towards ISIS positions. The struggle to liberate the city from ISIS is now well into its seventh grueling month of street by street, house by house fighting. The end is near, but not near enough. Iraqi soldiers drag two dead ISIS fighters over the hood of their Humvees like hunting trophies, taking selfies to mark the occasion. This is what has become of their so-called caliphate. The one they swore was here to stay and destined to expand. Locally made bazookas litter the streets. ISIS ran dozens of workshops in residential areas to manufacture these and other weapons. \"It's a complete factory, making anti-tank and anti-personnel rockets,\" this officer tells me. Only 10 percent of Mosul remains under ISIS control, but taking the last 10 percent won't be easy.", "Where that black smoke is rising is the 17 Tammouz, the 17th of July neighborhood. It's that neighborhood that ISIS entered first in June of 2014. They renamed the neighborhood Fatah to commemorate the early conquest of the Islamic Empire.", "Commanders here say the battle for 17 Tammouz is going to be the hardest one. Lieutenant Colonel Abu Fatima (ph) has been speaking by phone with residents inside the neighborhood. \"Tragic\" is how he describes their plight. \"They have no food, no water, no medical care. They're just waiting for our forces to free them.\" Some could wait no longer, risking death to escape. \"We left early this morning, after taking cover for days in the bathroom\" --", "-- says Sina (ph). \"Our menfolk told us, 'Go, go.' \"We said, 'We can't because of the shelling.' But then we put our faith in God and we left.\" Abu Said (ph) never fled the adjacent district of Mushairfa, hiding with his family under a stairwell, waiting for Iraqi forces to move in. Now he's leading them from one abandoned ISIS house to another. \"I gathered information for the past three years,\" he says. \"I watched them. I wrote down their names. I kept an eye on what they were doing and now I'm sharing everything with the officers.\" Senior commanders inspecting weapons seized from ISIS are confident victory will be achieved before the end of May. \"God willing,\" says Iraqi chief of staff Othman al-Ghanimi, \"we will triumph before Ramadan and declare the liberation of Mosul and its people from the filthy scum of ISIS.\" Those \"filthy scum,\" as he calls them, haven't given up yet, however, as this incoming sniper round inches from our camera shows -- Ben Wedeman, CNN, Western Mosul.", "All right. Fantastic reporting there by Ben in Mosul. We're going to take a very short break. When we come back, France will soon have a new president. We'll be going live to Paris. These are live pictures right now. The Elysee Palace in Central Paris, about 40 minutes from now, Emmanuel Macron will be walking up the red carpet himself to be inaugurated. 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{"id": "CNN-238618", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/11/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Three New Bombshells Surrounding NFL", "utt": ["There are three more bombshell developments surrounding the NFL and Ray Rice. Number one, the Associated Press is reporting a law enforcement official sent that elevator video of Rice punching Janay Palmer to an NFL executive back in April. As you well know, Commissioner Roger Goodell says he didn't see the video before Monday, because he didn't have it. Bombshell number two, the NFL is bringing in a former FBI chief, Robert Mueller, to investigate how the league handled evidence in the Rice case. And bombshell number three, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti intimated that Ray Rice lied about what happened inside that elevator. All right, we're going to actually pause on this story for just a second and head to Washington, because the president is arriving at the Pentagon because, as you know, in a matter of minutes, he -- actually, let's listen. (", "Ladies and gentlemen, please direct your attention to the flag on the Pentagon building. The flag hangs today from sunrise to sunset, in honor of Patriot Day, and in remembrance of the 184 lives lost at the Pentagon. Ladies and gentlemen, the national anthem of the United States, performed by the United States Navy brass quintet. (", "THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER)"], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MUSIC PLAYING: TAPS) UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MUSIC PLAYING"]}
{"id": "CNN-187248", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/04/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Global Manhunt For 'Canadian Psycho' Ends", "utt": ["We're awaiting Queen Elizabeth II. She's getting ready to light the national beacon as it's called. We have live coverage only minutes from now in London. Stand by for that. We'll also hear from Prince Charles. He's getting ready to speak as well. Lots coming up on this jubilee anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II, 60 years on the throne. Meanwhile, other news we're following. The international manhunt for a Canadian porn actor accused of killing a student then mailing the body parts to key politicians. That manhunt is now over. The suspect nicknamed the Canadian psycho was nabbed in Berlin only hours ago. CNNs Diana Magnay is joining us now. She's got the latest on the arrest. What happened here, Diana?", "Hi, Wolf. Yes. That huge international manhunt ending up in an internet cafe just about half an hour from where I am now. Just before noon local time, Magnotta wooed (ph) into that internet cafe and spoke to the man behind the council, lifted his sunglasses and said, \"internet, monsieur (ph).\" And the guy behind the counter said that he recognized him at that moment. He showed him to a computer, and then, he double checked on his own internet to see whether this man was indeed Magnotta, the man who's been all over the national press, obviously, and the international press with his photo wanted for this grizzly crime in Montreal, Canada where he's supposed to have murdered his lover, dismembered him, and then videoed that process, mailing his body parts to politicians and posting that video online. Anyway, the man in the internet cafe said that he was pretty sure that this was the guy that Interpol was looking for. He went outside, trying to hail down a police car. He didn't want to call the police, he said, because he was nervous about not being right. Anyway, eventually hailed the police car. The police came in. They spoke to Magnotta. Magnotta initially denied that it was him, gave a false name, but eventually, when he realized the game was up, Wolf, he said, OK, you've got me. And he's now in police custody, Wolf.", "And presumably, is he going to stay there or going to be sent to Canada? What's going to happen?", "Well, the extradition process will probably take a quite long time. The police here in Berlin said to me that it will be at least a week, and other people are saying that it could be months. First of all, Canada has to submit a sort of request for extradition, then Germany has to issue a warrant to commit to that extradition process, and then, Magnotta, himself, has a choice to sort of go to the courts and to question that extradition process. So, this could all take really quite a long time. And also, there will be sort of investigations into whether he was involved in any other murders or any other crimes, while he was on the run from police in Canada, Wolf.", "Diana Magnay in Berlin for us, thank you. Investigators are desperately working to determine what brought down a commercial airplane killing all 153 people on board and at least 10 people on the ground. We'll go to the scene of the wreckage for the latest information. Also, we're awaiting Queen Elizabeth II live for historic national beacon lighting ceremony expected only minutes from now. We're expecting to also hear from Prince Charles. He's speaking at the event. This is a major moment in the jubilee, all that coming up right here on the SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MAGNAY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-118001", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/02/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Airport Security Increased; Flooding In The Heartland", "utt": ["Updates us live this hour.", "The U.S. military says Hezbollah is behind the killing of Americans in Iraq. And officials say Iran is pulling the strings.", "Soaked and soggy. Parts of the heartland under water this morning. It is Monday, July 2nd a you are in the", "Great Britain on its highest terror alert right now. We do have some new developments to tell you about in the search for suspects. Here they go. Security sources tell CNN, the same men may have been behind the wheels of two unexploded car bombs in London and the Jeep that slammed into the Glasgow Airport. Two of the seven in custody are said to be medical doctors. In fact, sources say police investigating the London car bombings were tracking two of the men just before the attack on the airport. And in the United States, tighter security is in place at airports, but the overall terror alert level in the U.S. has unchanged. Let's begin now with our coverage in Scotland. CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson joins us on the phone from Glasgow. And, Nic, you just witnessed a police operation at the hospital in Glasgow. What's going on there?", "Betty, we have a developing situation here right now. The police have just rushed a bombs disposal vehicle into the grounds of the Royal Alexandra Hospital. They've been increasing security here over the last couple of hours, searching the accommodation provided for doctors. It is widely believed here at the moment that at least one of the men involved in that attack on Glasgow Airport was a doctor working at this particular hospital. Now the police have rushed in quite literally in the last few minutes, rushed in a bomb disposal vehicle. They have cleared the public out of the area, stopped traffic on the main road outside of the hospital, forced all the media back out of the hospital area. Police here have suddenly increased their numbers. The situation at the moment is very tense at the moment. Betty.", "Well, let me ask you, they've brought in this bomb disposal vehicle. Is there any particular area? Is it inside the hospital or outside the hospital that they're really focusing on?", "Not clear at the moment, Betty. We can still see that bomb disposal vehicle parked on the hill on the road approaching the main part of the hospital, approaching the main access (ph), an emergency area. Just to the other side of the vehicle, however, is the accommodation area that the police were searching in the last few hours. The doctors' accommodation area. This is not the first time in the last couple of days that the police have had to bring in a bomb disposal team here. Yesterday they performed a controlled explosion on a vehicle parked here. We also understand from the police that this is the very same hospital where the injured attacker, burned as he tried to slam her car into Glasgow Airport on Saturday afternoon, this is where the injured attacker is also being held in the hospital. But again, just to reiterate the details we've learned today, it is understood that one of those two attackers, not clear if it's the one that's injured or the one that's in police custody, but one of those attackers at Glasgow Airport was a doctor working in this particular hospital. Betty.", "All right. So to be clear that one of those two that rammed in to the airport was a doctor at that hospital. And one of the two is also being treat at that hospital for burns. And yesterday a vehicle underwent a controlled explosion at that hospital. Do you know any more about that vehicle?", "At the moment, the police have released no further details about the vehicle. The only vehicle the police have asked the public for help with so far in locating its movements over the past week was the vehicle used in the attack at Glasgow Airport. They publicly announced and called for people to provide any information they could, revealed the registration plates of that vehicle, which is relatively unusual in these situations. The vehicle in the controlled explosion yesterday, on Sunday, not clear about that. No new details on that from the police so far. Betty.", "OK. And very quickly, Nic, we're looking at video of -- well we were just a second ago, of people putting on their suits. I imagine that was part of the bomb disposal vehicle and the team that is accompanying it. Tell us again what is happening there with that disposal vehicle.", "Well, the vehicle is still sitting parked on the hill in the approach to the airport. And quite literally now the police are pushing everybody further back, further back from that particular area. We've been asked to move further away. It's not clear at the moment where that vehicle -- where the bomb disposal vehicle is going to be deployed in the hospital. Is it going to go to the accommodation area that the police have just been searching? Is it going to go to another part of the hospital? Not clear. But again, this is not the first time that a bomb disposal team has been called in here in the past couple days. Betty.", "All right. CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson with the latest there on the ground, at a hospital called the Royal Alexandra, which is near Glasgow. Thank you, Nic.", "Terrorists, they can strike any time at in any place. Words of caution from President Bush. He is in Maine today meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Bush went out of the way to praise Britain's response to the terror threats, specifically the leadership of Britain's new prime minister.", "It just goes to show the war against these extremists goes on. You never know where they may try to strike. And appreciate the very strong response that the Gordon Brown's government has given.", "The British attacks came during Brown's first days as prime minister. In the United States, the terror alert level is unchanged, but travelers are seeing more security at U.S. airports. CNN's Jim Acosta is at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Jim, good to see you. OK. So you traveled by plane two weeks ago. You're traveling today. What's the noticeable difference?", "Well, actually, Tony, you're going to see a noticeable difference at the airport. It depends on where you're going, how much time you give yourself before getting to the airport and so forth. People who give themselves plenty of time to get to the airport are going to make their flights. There aren't any major delays as a result of this security. But they're going to see a bigger police presence at the airport. Take a look behind me. You can see the folks here at this American Airlines terminal at LaGuardia Airport getting ready for their flights. And we have seen throughout the weekend and today the lines get long from time to time, but that's essentially from the busy holiday travel season and so forth. There might have been some delays during certain points over the last couple days because of additional baggage screening and so forth, but not anything too out of the ordinary. In terms of the visibility of law enforcement, we've seen police officer roaming the terminals with assault rifles. You see that from time to time. But we're seeing it's more prevalent now. You're seeing bomb-sniffing dogs. You're seeing police officers much more aggressive in terms of hustling people who are parked in front of the terminal, getting those people to move along so they don't linger to long in front of the terminal. And that's essentially what law enforcement is saying, is that you're going to see more of us out here during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. And under we get through this period and security officials feel that it's OK to sort of let this visibility subside. But in the meantime, they want people to do more than just tolerate these lines out here. They want people to keep their eyes and ears open. That old adage, if you see something, say something.", "And, Jim, it sounds like if you allow yourself a little more time, you may get through just fine. You may be hassled a bit, but not unnecessarily.", "I think that's right. And most of the people we talked to, you know, we're reasonable folks, we Americans, right, Tony?", "Sure.", "I think if we show up at the airport, we expect security in this day and age. We expect lines. And most of the people we talked to said, you know, look, we've been doing this for years. We're all pros at this now. I think folks are pretty OK with long lines and security at this point. And at this point, we haven't seen anything out of the ordinary that has been too stressful for travelers. Now at JFK International yesterday, a terminal for American Airlines was temporarily closed off to the public because of a suspicious package that turned out to be a bag with some cologne inside. That did inconvenience travelers. It also happened in California yesterday. But again, nothing too out of the ordinary.", "OK. CNN's Jim Acosta for us at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Jim, good to see you. Thank you. U.K. terror investigation. Fast-moving developments this morning. New British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith will update us. Her briefing live in the", "30 a.m. Eastern Time.", "Well, it is being dubbed the lobster summit. President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin talking today at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine. Mr. Putin, flowers in hand, dropping in for two days of informal talks. And they have plenty to chat about. Washington's plans for a missile defense shield in Europe. Mr. Bush's criticism that Russia is back sliding on democratic reforms, and the expansion of NATO. Again, a lot to talk about. And we may hear from the two leaders a little bit later this morning. Wand you to take a look at what is happening. Parts of the American heartland just swamped with flood waters. Right now the situation is especially critical in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. In disaster declared across much of that region. And you can see why. In Coffeyville, Kansas, the high water has flooded a refinery and fertilizer plant. Homes and businesses also under water. Evacuations were ordered, but authorities say many of the town of 3,000 refuse to leave their homes. Also another hard-hit area was in a Kansas town. The National Guard rolled in to help with mandatory evacuations there.", "So why don't we get another check of weather. The plains and the rest of the country. Chad Myers, there he is, in the Severe Weather Center. Good to see you, Chad. Good morning.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM this morning, investigating the origins of terror. Britain's fast-moving terror probe. We will talk live with a former Scotland Yard commander.", "Also, the U.K. terror investigation. There are fast- moving developments this morning. New British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith will update us. We have her briefing live in the NEWSROOM. That is at 10:30 Eastern.", "From Lebanon to the front lines in Iraq, Hezbollah operatives backed by Iran, the U.S. military confirming a story first reported exclusively on CNN."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "CNN NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-46285", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/27/lt.07.html", "summary": "First Couple Tops Most Admired Lists", "utt": ["Once again, we're working on any technical problems we might have with our satellite link up to Afghanistan. More from Bill Hemmer in just a moment. First though, let's go ahead and take a look at some numbers. And just think about it. It was just over a year ago that George Bush didn't win the nation's popular vote in that much contested presidential election, but here we are after September 11th, and his popularity is soaring. Frank Newport with Gallup Poll joins us this morning to talk more about the Most Admired Man Survey. And, Frank, interesting how you set this poll up. It wasn't -- people were not given a choice. They just had to come up with the answer off top of their head. Isn't that right?", "That's right. It's an open-ended question, we call it, Daryn. Where we ask people \"who is the living man, the man living anywhere in the world, you admire most? And the same question \"who's the woman living anywhere?\" So it's really top of mind kinds of things. That's why, a lot of years, no one person really dominates. But boy! This year, Daryn, George W. Bush dominates like no man has dominated on this list since we started asking this, right after World War II. Let's show you the Top Five List. Most admired people from the American public, Billy Graham, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair down there in 5th place. We can kind of come up the list for you. Here, the Pope comes in, 3 percent spontaneously mentioned, it's a low number but that still puts him in fourth place. And then Rudy Giuliani, \"Time's Man Of The Year,\" comes in third place on this list. Second place, Colin Powell, Secretary of State. And 39 percent of Americans -- that's the highest in history that have mentioned any one person spontaneously say, the man they most admire is George W. Bush. Let's look at the female side of the ledger, Daryn. Down here, it's some interesting people. Condoleezza Rice, National Security Adviser, Margaret Thatcher, Former British Prime Minister, 2 percent each. Come up to the fourth place, Former First Lady Barbara Bush. Then, very interestingly, talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey. She's been on our list fairly consistently, Daryn, for the last 10 years. She comes in third. Second place, Former First Lady, Senator Hillary Clinton. And Laura Bush, The First Lady, most admired woman, based on our poll this year. 12 Percent spontaneously mentioned her. A low number, but it's enough to put her in first place. A quick review for you, Daryn. It's always interesting. Who's been on that list more than anybody else, since 1948? We'll run through list. On the female side, Former Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith, 19 times, Mamie Eisenhower, Margaret Thatcher, Jackie Kennedy. But who's been on the list more than any other woman, Daryn? Queen Elizabeth.", "Really?", "She was on when a princess, back in the -- before inaugurated or coronated, I should say, in the 1950s. 38 Years, Queen Elizabeth has been on that top 10 list, Daryn.", "Frank, we talked about these numbers yesterday on \"TALKBACK LIVE,\" and some of the audience members came up with the firefighters and police officers who responded in New York City. Also the people on board United Airlines Flight 93 that brought down that plane so that it didn't crash into another landmark and take more lives.", "Those are certainly people to be extraordinarily admired. We usually ask for a man or a woman by name, and I think that's why these more generic categories of people we admire don't appear on our list. I absolutely agree with your people yesterday, on \"TALKBACK LIVE.\" Those people deserve our admiration.", "Yes. Plenty of admiration to go -- to go around, especially at the end of this incredibly historic year. Frank Newport from Gallup. Good you see, and a Happy New Year to you.", "Thank you.", "Very good."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK NEWPORT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, GALLUP POLL", "KAGAN", "NEWPORT", "KAGAN", "NEWPORT", "KAGAN", "NEWPORT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-8444", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-09-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/09/24/763958792/how-syrians-who-fled-their-country-are-pursuing-justice-after-torture-from-the-r", "title": "How Syrians Who Fled Their Country Are Pursuing Justice After Torture From The Regime", "summary": "A chance meeting became an important part of a Syrian lawyer's struggle to prosecute war crimes cases against the regime. It's an effort taking place in German courts.", "utt": ["Some Syrians who fled their country want to bring the regime officials who tormented them to justice. Beginning with a protest back in 2011 and during the civil war that followed, the Syrian government conducted sweeping arrests of activists and others, and it seemed to act with impunity. Now a network of lawyers and survivors is working mainly in Europe to bring war crime cases to court.", "They're supported by government documents smuggled out of Syria and refugees' own testimony. One key figure in the effort is a Syrian lawyer who fled to Germany when his life was in danger. NPR's Deborah Amos met him in Berlin.", "Anwar al-Bunni spent years in Syrian jails, the price for an activist streak that runs in his family - between his brothers and his sister, a total of 75 years in Syria's brutal prisons. But in 2014, the regime threatened al-Bunni with arrest again. He figured they would kill him this time. The human rights lawyer fled to Germany, where he would take up the fight from Berlin. His aim - to put the Assad regime on trial and put torturers in jail. Like all newcomers, his first stop was at a resettlement center where there were plenty of potential witnesses. He saw someone he knew from Damascus.", "I know this guy. I know this guy. I didn't recognize him. Next day - oh, that's Anwar Raslan.", "He would not forget that name again, and we'll get to that part of the story. The chance meeting was a sign that what al-Bunni was trying to do was within reach.", "When I get to al-Bunni's office in Berlin, he's sharpening knives to chop bales of parsley for a traditional Syrian lunch.", "Perfect.", "He's 60 now, a cheery guy for someone who spent so much time behind bars. He founded this center for legal research as soon as he arrived. He works with a handful of young volunteers and dozens of Syrian lawyers across Europe. Al-Bunni is central to building cases against the Assad regime. He collects eyewitness accounts of secret detention centers where thousands were held in overcrowded cells, stripped, tortured, starved - a savage campaign against civilians to win the civil war.", "If this regime survive, you will see disasters. How it will affect Egypt, about Turkish, about Iran, about Saudi Arabia? All of them look now for the destiny of Bashar al-Assad. We will put end to this.", "He knows that international tribunals backed by the United Nations are blocked. Even now, Russia and China wield a U.N. veto to protect the Syrian regime. Al-Bunni wages the legal battle in Europe in national courts. His partners are German lawyers, European war crimes investigators and federal prosecutors. Incriminating evidence has been smuggled out of Syria over eight years of war - documents signed by Assad's lieutenants, official photographs of corpses battered and numbered. Witnesses reached out to al-Bunni as soon as he got to Berlin.", "I have hundreds of letters for victims need to do something.", "How many victims do you think are in Germany?", "I think there is more than 50,000.", "And these are people who survived the torture chambers.", "If he not himself, his brother, his son, his father. The detention issue touch every Syrians - every.", "Cases can be built in Germany and a handful of European states because legislatures decided that when it comes to certain crimes, borders don't count. It's called universal jurisdiction and applies to crimes against humanity - war crimes.", "In Germany, just in Germany, there is 126 files open - open investigation - against people who committed these crimes.", "His German partner is the European Commission for Constitutional and Human Rights, a legal nonprofit. Lawyer Patrick Kroker heads the Syrian investigation. Now the focus is on Syrian officers who slipped into Europe with the refugees.", "Which is why we also went to Austria, to Sweden. We were in touch with prosecutors in the Netherlands and France and Switzerland.", "And are there cases being developed in all of those places?", "Yes, absolutely. These are universal rights, and that means we need to look beyond our borders.", "A breakthrough came last year. Al-Bunni scrolls through a criminal complaint filed with the German federal prosecutor. The charge - crimes against humanity.", "Twenty-seven.", "Twenty-seven.", "Yeah.", "The Syrians named in the German indictment reads like a who's who of Bashar al-Assad's inner circle.", "Ali Mamlouk, Jamil Hassan, Abdel Salam Mahmoud...", "In 2018, Germany issued the first international arrest warrant against top officials. A French court took a similar step. Yet all of those named, including Bashar al-Assad, remain in power, untouchable as long as they don't travel outside of Syria. The more promising cases are against Syrian officials tracked in Europe. But justice is a marathon, says Patrick Kroker. These cases take years.", "The first thing we basically say is Bashar is not going to be in a German prison in the next years. It's not going to happen.", "On a train in the Berlin suburbs, a busker is the background to a journey with a potential witness. She is a 35-year-old torture survivor. Jihan only wants her first name broadcast. Al-Bunni is taking her to a mental health clinic.", "Jihan wants to testify.", "Yeah, yeah.", "She does.", "She won't because they feel we start to do something for our suffering.", "He has to be sure she's strong enough to tell her story in open court. He wants her account because sexual violence is part of the torture story. But here's the problem - he has to weigh what testimony is worth if it retraumatizes the victim.", "I don't know. I will ask the doctor if she is ready or not, or we must do it more before we have her testify.", "The German therapist tells him he'll have to wait. But another trial is pressing, one he worked on for years. Remember that man that al-Bunni saw at the resettlement center? He remembered the name - Anwar Raslan.", "Anwar Raslan was officer - security officer.", "Do you remember what he did to you in jail?", "Yeah. He kidnapped me from the street - 2006. And they sent me to jail for five years. He slapped me twice on my face.", "He told German authorities one of the men responsible for torture was in Berlin. The arrest came this year in February. The charge - suspicion of crimes against humanity. Al-Bunni will testify at the trial, along with 10 other witnesses.", "They will be open court and this is the first time where the victim faces the criminals.", "For the first time, a Syrian officer will be in the dock to face Syrians who say they were tortured.", "Deborah Amos, NPR News, Berlin.", "And as we continue our look at the efforts to get justice for Syrian torture victims, the spotlight stays in Germany.", "Germany is the capital of accountability in the case of Syria and has shown that it can be done.", "Hear more about why that country is so pivotal tomorrow on Morning Edition."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "PATRICK KROKER", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "PATRICK KROKER", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "PATRICK KROKER", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "ANWAR AL-BUNNI", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "STEPHEN RAPP", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-229153", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/25/ath.01.html", "summary": "MH370 Families Outraged, Stage Protest; Bluefin-21 to Expand Search Area", "utt": ["We are now beginning week eight in the search for Flight 370. And the talk now is about expanding the deep sea search area. As we speak, the robo sub, the Bluefin-21 is scanning the final 5 percent of the underwater area where authorities believed is the most probable place that that flight ended. So far though the sub keeps coming up empty. Now, the families of the 239 people missing on that flight today staged a protest.", "They gathered outside Malaysia's embassy in Beijing to demand answers about their loved ones.", "And they might just get some answers. Malaysia's prime minister tells CNN that his government will release a preliminary report on the plane's disappearance. We're told that will happen next week. Our Richard Quest pressed the Malaysian leader to find the plane regardless of the cost.", "We owe it to the families. We will search. We will spend as much as we can, as much as we can afford to find the missing plane.", "Could I ask you for a yes or a no on that question?", "It would be a yes, but as I said it has to be on the basis of our affordability. But we owe it to the families to find answers that they're looking for.", "The families of those on board Flight 370 say they're not giving up hope on their loved ones, even if they can't get answers, they say, from Malaysian officials. Overnight I spoke with Sarah Bajc, whose partner, Philip Wood, was on the plane and she says, as you know, she's just fed up with the way things are being handled.", "Actions speak louder than words. The briefings both in Malaysia and in China have been a joke. They have their officials -- at the beginning they actually had officials at those meetings who would sleep in the meetings, they would laugh at the questions produced by families, they would not answer the questions. It's been a recurring theme. And the patience level of the family group is just gone.", "We'll have more from that interview in just a few minutes, including what she thinks the truth may be on what happened to that plane.", "I think it's mind-boggling for a lot of people that not a single piece of debris has been found in the 49 days since that jet vanished. I want to take you live to Perth, Australia, right now. Erin McLaughlin is there. Good to see you with us again, Erin. So let's talk about this initial search for Bluefin-21 is nearing its end, some 5 percent left of the area that was set for it to search. But we know that there's an expansion plan in the works, more resources and expanded area and maybe even some fresh eyes.", "That's right, Michaela. Today Australian authorities putting out a statement sort of responding to some of those questions about what next. What happens when and if they actually end up ruling out this most -- the current search area, which is basically their best guess as to where the black box may be. And they're saying now that the Bluefin-21 will then start searching some of the adjacent areas. Interesting, though, no mention of any additional submersibles being added to the mix, something that people here are wondering about considering there are more powerful submersibles out there like the Orion, which can go about a mile deeper into the ocean. It can stay down there for weeks on end. And we asked them that question. So far we're not getting any answer but we know it's something that Malaysian and Australian officials are discussing.", "Erin, we want to take advantage and talk to you about another situation, a bit of a turn here that does involve another airliner. This one was an Australian plane that had a bit of a hijack scare. Can you tell us more about what happened there and what we know now?", "Yes, it sounded pretty - it actually sounded pretty scary. We know it was a Virgin Australian flight from Brisbane, Australia, this morning to Bali and apparently an unruly passenger disrupted things onboard that flight according to local media. The pilot actually turned on the emergency transponder more than twice. Thankfully, in the end, the plane landed safely. That unruly passenger was taken into custody at the airport and the passengers were able to proceed as normal, Michaela.", "I can imagine, given how much MH370 has been in the news, I can imagine that caused extra panic for those folks aboard that flight and certainly for folks in Australia. Thank you so much, Erin McLaughlin.", "Let's bring in our safety analyst, David Soucie, author of \"Why Planes Crash.\" And David, let's start by talking about that flight right there, that Virgin Atlantic flight, or that Virgin flight. A passenger starts banging on the cockpit door trying to get in. Maybe he was just drunk. Still, how dangerous a situation is that?", "Extremely dangerous. Not only just from the fact that he's trying to get in and it excites the passengers, becoming unmanageable within the cabin, but then you also have the worry of the distraction of the pilots from flying the aircraft and having to deal with that emergency as opposed to flying the aircraft.", "All right, let's turn to Flight 370, David. It seems to be the topic that we are sticking with and need to because obviously we're into, what, Day 49 of this search. Australians are talking about the need to expand the search area for the Bluefin-21. Is that the way to go at this point, in your estimation? Or is the idea to bring in new tools, new eyes, do new math and start from there?", "I think that there's a step before we bring in new eyes and new tools. Not new tools though. The new math, I think we're in the right direction, the Inmarsat data to calculate where they're at, that's good data. The pings are definitely good data as well. So expanding the search makes a lot of sense. What doesn't makes sense to me is that they haven't called in additional equipment which can go deeper because new areas they're talking about are much deeper than where they've been.", "Hey, David, I want to press you on that. Because sometimes I'm left with the sense here that analysts, people looking at this, say we have to search there because it's the best information we have. Just because it's the best, does that necessarily mean it's the right information? At this point, can you still be 100 percent confident that it's correct?", "Well, the pings, yes. The fact that it's the best - we've heard that from the very beginning. This is the best lead we have, the best information we have. And that is kind of a copout because the fact is there's no other information. This is all they have. So it's kind of a nuance as far as how it's being said. But, nonetheless, the confidence that I have in those pings is extremely high because of the fact that I've investigated several different possibilities of what else it might be, including Woods Hole itself has monitor beacons that they use in the ocean on various species to try to track them and those do operate in that same frequency."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "NAJIB RAZAK, MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "RAZAK", "BERMAN", "SARAH BAJC, PARTNER OF FLIGHT 370 PASSENGERS", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "MCLAUGHLIN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN SAFETY ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "SOUCIE", "BERMAN", "SOUCIE"]}
{"id": "NPR-13848", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2010-10-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130469981", "title": "Foreclosure Fiasco Spreads Uncertainty", "summary": "There's growing anger about how the foreclosure process is working. On Friday, Bank of America extended its moratorium on foreclosures to all 50 states as it looks at how it has been repossessing homes. Other lenders have suspended foreclosure activity in 23 states. Some lawmakers are calling for a national moratorium, and state attorneys general are ramping up investigations. What this ultimately adds up to is still unclear.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Rebecca Roberts.", "The home foreclosure process continues to be a growing source of anger and frustration for many homeowners. This past week, Bank of America extended its moratorium on foreclosures to all 50 states. The bank is reviewing the paperwork it used to repossess houses across the country. Other lenders have suspended foreclosure activity in 23 states. Some lawmakers are calling for a national moratorium and state attorneys general are ramping up investigations.", "As NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports, it's causing a lot of uncertainty.", "It's either much ado about not much or it's the thing that will stop tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of foreclosures cold. Banks claim the problem that has caused them to suspend much of their foreclosure activity is nothing more than a minor procedural error: someone in charge of handling loans signed affidavits saying they had reviewed the documents when in fact they had relied on other people to do the work. They claim that they haven't found any substantive problems in the loans they have reviewed so far.", "But is that really the case? Maybe, says Ronald Mann, a law professor at Columbia University.", "The volume of mistakes is impossible to assess from the outside.", "The crucial issue is whether the sloppiness that tripped up the banks is just the tip of the iceberg. If so, it might call into question the validity of perhaps hundreds of thousands of foreclosures. And if that's the case, Mann says, we as a country are, you might say, in a house of pain.", "I think that raises the prospect that you have a house that somebody owns that they think they bought after a foreclosure and they can't be sure that they have clear title to it. I think it poses a risk for title insurance companies. I think it poses a risk for banks that will have sold homes that they perhaps didn't actually own.", "For the sake of argument, let's say it doesn't unfold that way, that most of the suspended foreclosures will stand. In that case, much of the doomsday scenario goes away. But it doesn't mean the process goes unaffected.", "I think it's likely that these investigations are going to slow foreclosures even after any moratorium ends, largely because judges are likely to be more skeptical than they have been in the past about the propriety of the way that banks have handled their paperwork.", "More delays means delinquent homeowners might be able to stay in their homes longer. Meanwhile, pending sales of foreclosed homes face potential limbo. And that, according to Rick Sharga, does not bode well for a housing market that is still trying to recover.", "It would probably stretch out the housing market downturn for another quarter or so while these issues are dealt with.", "Sharga is vice president of RealtyTrac, a research firm. He says the likeliest effects would be that foreclosures would go down in the short term, only to accelerate next year.", "While the industry tries to answer some of the questions that still remain in these investigations, last week members of Congress railed on the mortgage industry, calling for freezes and federal investigations. Just as they were winding up, an ill-timed bill Congress passed proposing to make it easier for lenders to foreclose on homeowners hit President Obama's desk. He vetoed it on Thursday.", "Yuki Noguchi, NPR News."], "speaker": ["REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "REBECCA ROBERTS, host", "YUKI NOGUCHI", "YUKI NOGUCHI", "Professor RONALD MANN (Law, Columbia University)", "YUKI NOGUCHI", "Professor RONALD MANN (Law, Columbia University)", "YUKI NOGUCHI", "Professor RONALD MANN (Law, Columbia University)", "YUKI NOGUCHI", "Mr. RICK SHARGA (Vice President, RealtyTrac)", "YUKI NOGUCHI", "YUKI NOGUCHI", "YUKI NOGUCHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-229912", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/05/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Escalating Violence in Ukraine Moves Closer to Civil War, Threatens Peace in Europe", "utt": ["Welcome back, I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting from Washington. The escalating level of violence in Ukraine now centers on Slavyansk. A Ukrainian military helicopter was shot down there in eastern Ukraine. Ambulances shuttling the wounded from battles with pro- Russian separatists. The Ukrainian military is fighting to take back land seized by the militants but the Russian foreign ministry says the escalating violence threatens peace across Europe and moves the country closer to civil war. The spreading violence in Ukraine could show an expanding Russian appetite for more of the country, so where will it end? Who's going to stop the pro-Russian militants? And all of this coming, only days away from national elections. Our own Arwa Damon is joining us from Donetsk in Ukraine. Arwa, what's the feeling on the ground? How worried are they about an all-out civil war?", "Very worried, Wolf. People are absolutely terrified. Not just about the consequences of an all-out civil war but what will happen if the Ukrainian forces decide to move into these various cities and use military means to try to regain control over the various buildings in the hands of the pro- Russian separatists, many of them in residential areas, in the very center of these cities. They're also greatly worried about what the consequences will be of a potential Russian invasion. On a more day-to-day basis, there's this overwhelming sense of lawlessness. People being picked up off the streets. The pro-Russian camp acting with complete impunity. There's no authority for anyone to turn to. Basic things like turning to the police force if something happens to you, that's not an option for people here anymore. They're trying to cope with seeing the very disintegration of their entire society, and basically of their entire lives.", "So what's the likely -- between now and the elections at the end of the month, what's the likelihood this is going to spread? Really, I mean, we know there's an all-out civil war in Syria. You've covered that war. What's the likelihood we could see the start of that kind of bitter awful battle going on?", "Well, that's difficult to tell at this stage, Wolf. And also it's an issue of various people within the society becoming more polarized against one another. The more moves the Ukrainian government makes, the more bitter people here grow against it, at least those in the pro-Russian camp. What's also of great concern is what's going to happen when this referendum takes place. The pro- Russian camp plans on moving ahead with it on May 11th. They do believe that they will get the votes, or that it's going to be something of a foregone conclusion, that they will vote to be their own federal entity at least for now. And then that's supposed to lead on to another referendum, asking people whether or not they want to be a part of Russia. So there's so many uncertainties and unknowns in the future that are keeping everyone here on edge. And of course, everyone fearing the worst-case scenario. And that is, as you've been saying, an all-out war.", "An all-out civil war. Something we hope can be avoided, cooler heads will prevail. Arwa, thanks very much. Nigeria, London , D.C., all had protests over the weekend. People taking to the streets to help bring back more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria. Just ahead, how the Nigerian government responded."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "DAMON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-169543", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Gay Weddings & The Economy", "utt": ["It's a sight that caught our eye. The number of same sex wedding announcements in the \"New York Times\" this weekend, the increase paints a picture of the new normal in the latest state to allow gay couples to get married. Well, on Sunday, hundreds of same sex couples flooded into New York City's clerk's office to exchange vows and to make history. In all, 764 weddings took place setting a new one-day record for the city and setting a new definition of marriage in New York.", "It's the moment we've been waiting for for years.", "A dream come true for us. A dream come true to say this is my husband now, Freddy, as opposed to my boyfriend or my partner.", "All of the wedding bells mean big bucks for the state's economy as well. The bakers, wedding planners, dress makers all raking it in as same sex couples step up to the altar. Maggie Lake has that story.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "Hi. How can I help you?", "Barry Ernst and Kevin Phillips have been together for more than 20 years. On Monday, they plan on finally tying the knot, one day after New York state's landmark bill allowing same sex marriages goes into effect. It has been a whirlwind few weeks of planning.", "That's a simple design there.", "Let's put like some loose calla lilies up there.", "It started with simply saying we should do this. Come on. Let's do it. And then it was, if we're going to do this, we should have a reception. If we're going to have a reception, you need a cake.", "Businesses like City Cakes are bracing for a spike in orders from couples like Barry and Kevin who have been waiting to wed for years.", "It's a new market we'll be able to tap. You know, there's a lot of affluent, same sex couples in the city who are really excited about being able to get married and are looking to order extravagant cakes or flowers or, you know, even booking extravagant venues.", "The city estimates that over the next three years, the new legislation could bring in more than $700 million to New York City and it's not just small businesses like City Cakes that hope to benefit, but also historic institutions like the Pierre Hotel. (voice-over): Inside a luxury Pierre suite, Nora Walsh walks us through the hotel's tempting package to same sex couples.", "They have a personalized wedding cake as well as champagne on arrival.", "Many of our rooms are actually stainless steel.", "Pent up demand may trigger a summer time surge but at Chelsea gift shop Arcadia, Jay Gurewitsch is planning for a permanent boost to business.", "Typically, we would keep in stock anything, about 20 to 30 rings maximum. By the time the summer is over, we'll probably have over a hundred different styles of rings in stock and many more of them will be specifically geared for weddings.", "I think they're going to be surprised at how much more business they're going to have. A couple of the other people that we spoke to about cakes before we decided on City Cakes were just -- when they saw us come in, you could se the almost the dollar signs in their eyes.", "It's going to be beautiful, guys. You're going to be really happy with it.", "History is being made and New York businesses are hoping for an invitation. Maggie Lake, CNN, New York.", "Not everybody in New York was cheering on Sunday. Thousands rallied with the National Organization for Marriage to protest the weddings.", "That's not what the Bible says. The Bible says that there is a husband and a wife and that's how we are to bring up our children.", "Man marrying man, woman marrying woman, we're against that. Not only that we're against it, but God is.", "The march began on Park Avenue outside of the office of Governor Andrew Cuomo who had championed the bill. But, today's talk back question: Should President Obama forget Congress, just raise the debt limit? Christina says, \"Yes, he should. Obama has done everything he can to work with the Republicans and all they want to do is get him out of office -- at all cost, even if it comes to bringing the U.S. down.\" More of your responses up ahead."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "MARCOS CHALJUB, NEWLYWED", "FREDDY ZAMBRANO, NEWYLWED", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MAGGIE LAKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KEVIN PHILLIPS, PLANNING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE", "LAKE", "JASPREET SAHOTA, CITY CAKES", "LAKE (on camera)", "NORA WALSH, THE PIERRE HOTEL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAKE", "JAY GUREWITSCH, ARCADIA", "BARRY ERNST, PLANNING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAKE", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-240734", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/10/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Black Teenager Shot by St. Louis Police Officer", "utt": ["Breaking news, protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, gathering right now, angry at the death of a black teenager who was shot and killed by a white police officer. Last night's protests were violent. Protesters burning at least one American flag in a particularly ugly demonstration. Tonight, the parents of the dead teen are speaking out to our Jason Carroll.", "Kids are supposed to bury their parents. He was my only child. He was my baby. He was my baby and they took him away from me.", "Vonderrit Myer's mother and father sit in the same church they have taken their son to on so many Sundays and it might be the same place they eulogize him in the coming days.", "I'll never get to feel him again, talk to him, see his big smile, and get his big tight hug. I'll never get to feel him again. My life is empty now.", "Vonderrit's mother and father sit at the same church they have taken their son to on so many Sundays, it will likely be the place they eulogize him in the coming days.", "I'll never get to see him again, talk to him, get a big smile, get his big and tight hugs. I never get to feel him again. My life is empty now. My heart is empty.", "Myers was shot by a St. Louis police officer on Wednesday night after police say he fired at the officer three times.", "They took my son and destroyed his life. And now they are trying to destroy his character. And I'm to going to allow that to happen.", "Myers' parents do not believe the account of what happened. The 18-year-old seen on this store surveillance video minutes before the shooting Wednesday night. He was wearing a black printed t-shirt. The family attorney says no gun is seen beneath Myers' clothes. Police say shortly Myers and his friends left the store, that an off- duty officer noticed something and confronted Myers.", "There was a physical altercation between the office and the suspect where they were hands on fires at least three shots towards the officer in which the officer defends himself against the fire.", "They are saying this young man fired at the officer first and that the officer returned fire.", "The witnesses we spoke to, none of them say this young man fired at an officer. None of them say this young man had a gun.", "Saul he did, as his mother said, is buy a sandwich. So now is it illegal to be eaten while black.", "St. Louis police say a 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene. Ballistics test still pending. Myers, they say, was known to police. He was out on bound for a previous gun-related offense. A peaceful candlelight vigil was held for Myers Thursday evening. Later in the night, more clashes between the police and demonstrators in a community already on the edge over the distrust of the police.", "Who are you to decide when life is supposed to end? That was my baby.", "The Myers family has seen all of the protests that have occurred here in the community and they know about more protests that are planned. They are asking demonstrators to be peaceful. Also, Erin, in terms of when Myers will be buried, they said they are still so grief-stricken, they still haven't had a chance to plan his burial -- Erin.", "All right, Jason Carroll, thank you. But please don't go anywhere. Jason is going to stay with us and we are also now going to be bringing in criminal defense attorney and prosecutor Paul Callan. All right, Paul, let me just start with you. Police say, this is their version right, that this teenager, Vonderrit, fired three shots at the officer who then fired back 17 times. This count though", "You know, it is a damaging video on the surface as far as carrying a gun. But bear in mind, the gun involved is an automatic, which can be put in the small of the back or in an area where witness are not be a large bulge.", "How big would it be?", "Well, it wouldn't be huge. You can hide it. But -- I mean, what troubles me in terms of the police officer's story is that, of course, one of the things he says is that he saw a bulge at one point. I think one of the reports, at least, was that one of the young men slowed down because to adjust their pants and that is when he saw the gun or the bulge. So you would think it would be more obvious than in the video. But we don't know what happened once he went outside of the door. And you know, there was another report, by the way, that seems quite contradictory about a gray sweatshirt being worn by the person who fired the gun. That was said by police earlier today. So that would be contradictory to what his current dress is in the video.", "And Jason, of course, you look at him buying that water bottle. I mean, could he have stuck that in the back of his pants and that is a bulge. I mean, there is a lot of questions, but I know, Jason, the St. Louis police say that a 9mm gun was recovered at the scene. I know you have been saying ballistic tests are still pending, but I guess the question is, is there a way to definitively answered who shot that gun? Because I know the question is was it Vonderrit, who we saw in that video, or maybe one of his friends, meaning Vonderrit did not fire and was unarmed.", "Well, a couple of things there. I did ask Myers' attorney about the gray shirt sort of controversy being that was sort of been talked about here and the attorney did acknowledge that once he got outside, that he did change and put on some sort of a gray sweatshirt. That is first. Second, I also asked him, the attorney, I said could it be a possibility that once he left the store, even though you didn't see a bulge inside of the store on that surveillance video, is there a possibility that once he left that he obtained a gun in the ten minutes since he left the video store and then we have the shooting? It he said possibly. But he said not likely. Not based on the people that they have spoken to, not based on the witnesses that they said that they have spoken to that say he was unarmed.", "Jason, where does he get the gray t-shirt, though? It is not around his waist or over his shoulder. So if he could pick up a gray t-shirt, who is to say he couldn't pick up a gun when we went outside? Where does the shirt come from?", "Well, I think that is something that will be determined later on in terms of whether or not the whole idea of the gun situation. But in terms of the gray sweatshirt, I asked him about that. Because as you know, you hear police say that the officer said that he wrestled with the other suspect, who was wearing a gray sweatshirt, very clear on that surveillance tape that he was wearing a black t-shirt. I said to the attorney, have you talked about this gray sweatshirt, t-shirt sort of, back and forth and he said yes, we have. He said it is very clear once he left the store, that was not seen on the surveillance tape, that he at some point put on the gray sweatshirt it. It was cold.", "All right, Paul, let me just play again one more time. Because when you look at the video for a third time, what you see is he is wearing his pants really low. I mean, they are really low. You can see his underwear. So, I mean, you would see a gun if it was sticking in the back of his pants, at this particular angle. And now as you say, maybe he got one later. But to this point of this video, and then the fact that they find the 9mm gun, are they going to be able to prove, from what you know and you've done these cases before, definitively that Vonderrit who fired that gun? Vonderrit who was holding the gun or not?", "Well, the first things is the officer, apparently, has said the he actually physically grappled with one of the youths, presumably the gunman, in advance of them running away. So the officer may be able to identify him by appearance. And the second thing that he is going to be persuasive, I think ultimately is if there are gun charges pending against him which we have reports of, he kind of looks like if he has carried a gun in the past, why is it so surprising that he might have been carrying a gun now.", "Can I just ask you a question? I know no one knows exactly what happened and maybe we won't ever know, but let's just way it came to path that it was a friend who fired the gun, not Vonderrit, the police officer fired because he was threatened and fired at the wrong person, what happens to the police officer?", "Well there is a doctrine called it is a transferred intent doctrine. And if the officer accidentally fired at the wrong person but was firing in good faith, he would not be necessarily guilty of a crime on that scenario.", "All right, thanks very much to Paul and of course to Jason Carroll for that excellent interview with the Myers' family. Well, OUTFRONT next.", "It leaves me speechless and you know I'm not speechless that often.", "I know Suze. She under stated. She's never speechless, but she is tonight. And we'll tell you why. And defense secretary Chuck Hagel said Iraqi troops are up against the wall, cut off by ISIS. The big question tonight, will Baghdad fall?"], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SYREETA MYERS, VONDERRITT DEONDRE MYERS' MOTHER", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SYREETA MYERS, VONDERRIT'S MOTHER", "CARROLL", "VONDERRIT MYERS, VONDERRIT'S FATHER", "CARROLL", "CHIEF SAM DOTSON, ST. LOUIS POLICE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JERRYL CHRISTMAS, MYERS FAMILY ATTORNEY", "CARROLL", "S. MYERS", "CARROLL", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST, OUTFRONT", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR", "BURNETT", "CALLAN", "BURNETT", "CARROLL", "CALLAN", "CARROLL", "BURNETT", "CALLAN", "BURNETT", "CALLAN", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-348384", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/23/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Manafort Juror Says Lone Woman Was Hold out on 10 Counts.", "utt": ["A juror in the Paul Manafort trial is now going public about what went on behind the scenes during four days of deliberations. The jury Trump voter revealed a lone holdout on jury save Manafort from being convicted on all 18 counts. Take a listen.", "What were the deliberations like? Was it heated?", "It was. Crazily enough there were even tears. Two of the jurors, one of the females that did finally change her vote to guilty would come in one day and say guilty and then the next day say, oh no I felt pressured I want to change my vote. So, there was a lot of back and forth with that. But finally, once again we got all those documents, put them in front of her and she changed her vote to guilty again. But the one holdout would not.", "Joining us now jury consultant, Mark Calzaretta, the director of litigation consulting, Magna Legal Services. Mark, thank you for being with us. Take us behind the scenes. What happens when one person on the jury is the road block? It must be intense.", "It certainly is. And you can just listen to the description of say the entire panel putting all of the documents out in front of a particular juror. And you are the last one standing and you have that kind of pressure and the entire group trying to persuade you. It is intense. There is no doubt about it, very intense.", "Is what she described typical of tempers flaring or tears falling as one juror being -- kind of wavering? Is that usual? Oh, yes, OK, guilty. No, I don't think so anymore. Yes, I think so. Is that usual?", "You know, I think each juror if you think about this, you know, each juror needs to go home and feel good about what they did. Right? They're going to have to go home, they have to lay their head on the pillow and they have to live with the verdict. In you're talking about a criminal verdict here. So, you are not just talking about civil where it is two companies fighting potentially over money. You hold someone's fate in your hands. Jurors go into that deliberation and each of them individually has an outcome in mind. How they would like the outcome to end and one that is good for them. And then they begin to barter. And they have to work through those issues and then eventually come to some common ground. For certain jurors they will give and take here. And I think what you saw here is that they were able to convict on many counts. So, for many of the jurors I think at the end of the day they want to go home eventually. Right? They want to get out of there. So, you will have one hold out that isn't going to budge. Sometimes that's where it ends up and the other jurors are satisfied enough that they did their job and they are getting a guilty verdict at least on a number of counts. And they did their job and the other juror, give them credit, like it or not, standing your ground and say I'm not going to acquiesce. They have to be able to sleep at night. Mark Calzaretta, I wish we had more time. Thank you so much for your insight. We really appreciate you joining us.", "Thank you.", "And this just in to CNN, Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter has just stepped down from his committee assignment. And it comes right after he was arraigned in a California courtroom accused of misusing more than a quarter million dollars in campaign funds. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PAULA DUNCAN, MANAFORT JUROR", "CABRERA", "MARK CALZARETTA, JURY CONSULTANT (via Skype)", "CABRERA", "CALZARETTA", "CALZARETTA", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-11697", "program": "Showbiz Today", "date": "2000-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/11/st.00.html", "summary": "'The Patriot' Comes Under Fire", "utt": ["Hi, everyone. Laurin Sydney is off today. I'm Jim Moret in Washington, where the fate of Napster, the Internet file-sharing company, is on the line. Today, a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the future of digital music drew testimony from Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Napster CEO Hank Barry, and Roger McGuinn of The Byrds. Napster is criticized for distributing copyrighted music recordings for free, but not all agree on its role when it comes to music on the Internet.", "We should decide what happens to our music, not a company with no rights on our recordings, which has never invested a penny in our music or anything to do with its creation. The choice has been taken away from us.", "Napster is helping and not hurting the recording industry and artists. A chorus of studies show that Napster users buy more records as a result of using Napster and that sampling music before buying is the most important reason that people use Napster.", "I really appreciate the transmission of MP3s over the Internet, and these songs are traditional public domain songs and I am not worried about the copyright or publishing problem. I can see how someone might be if they were not being paid their publishing rights.", "Two free concerts sponsored by Napster may not be free of trouble. Over 1,000 fans lined up in Detroit to see the rap-rock group Limp Bizkit. The band is kicking off its Napster-sponsored \"Back to Basics\" tour tonight and tomorrow night with free shows in that city. Thousands more are expected to show up on the first-come, first-serve concert, hoping to get into the State Theater, which has a capacity of 3,000 people. Some security experts, however, are worried there could be safety problems if too many concert-goers show up. Meanwhile, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has no problem headlining a Napster-sponsored tour.", "Why not embrace it now, become an ally with the technology, become a pioneer of it, someone to bring it into the world and figure out a way to work with it, to use it for everybody. Maybe right now it is not working together with the industry and this, but there's a way to do it.", "Mel Gibson's \"The Patriot\" may have some problems of its own brewing. The Revolutionary War film is dodging bullets about its depiction of history. Paul Vercammen takes us to the front lines of this debate.", "\"The Patriot\" is being attacked on several fronts over its accuracy. Spike Lee charges the film \"dodged around, skirted about, or completed ignored slavery\" and is \"a complete whitewashing of history.\" (", "I understood you to be patriot.", "If you mean by patriot, am I angry about taxation without representation? Well, yes, I am.", "In \"The Patriot,\" screenwriter Robert Rodat modeled his hero, Benjamin Martin, after several Revolutionary War figures. Mel Gibson plays a back-country South Carolina farmer whose workers are free African-Americans. Rodat responding to Lee rhetorically asked if it would have been better to glorify a slave-holder and a racist. Historian Edward Lee teaches near the Brattonsville Revolutionary War site where parts of \"The Patriot\" were filmed. The professor says, while Gibson's character would have more likely owned slaves, he still grades \"The Patriot\" an A-minus or B-plus.", "I don't think the purpose of this movie is to talk in tremendous detail about the dynamics of racial integration. And so I'd rather kind of like tell Spike Lee to pull us a little bit closer to independence and liberty.", "But what price is paid for freedom on film? Chairman of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Los Angeles calls \"The Patriot\" an enjoyable epic, but objects to the depiction of British troops.", "I do rather resent the fact that we are seen as bumbling fools.", "Jason Isaacs' portrayal of a ruthless English colonel has angered many British film-goers, including Schwartzman, who fought for Britain in the Korean War.", "It came across unreal. I mean, I can't believe he would be that quite uncaring and just shoot a child.", "Isaacs has an answer for critics calling \"The Patriot\" too long and too bloody.", "It's a shame you think that. I thought it was much too short and blood-free.", "Professor Lee argues the Revolutionary War was brutal on both sides.", "These people are fighting over power and who will rule the colonies. Great Britain was in debt 137 million pounds, and they needed money.", "Lee adds, a controversial scene where young sons of Gibson's character shoot British soldiers, is no stretch.", "We've got people 10 years old, 11 years old. We've got them fighting. That is a very accurate scene.", "Historians, critics and filmmakers can debate whether or not \"The Patriot\" is historically accurate. Currently, moviegoers have made it the number-three film at the domestic box office. Paul Vercammen, CNN Entertainment News, Hollywood.", "Union commercial actors have been refusing work for 11 weeks now. And despite no paychecks, the actors are holding strong to their principals during their strike against advertisers. How long can they hold out and who is gaining during the strike stalemate? Dennis Michael has an update.", "The SAG and AFTRA strike against advertising agencies: week 11. The Screen Actors Guild holds a national day of action with demonstrations in 30 cities, concentrating their attention on AT&T; for using non-union actors in commercials currently in production. Predictions of a long and bitter action by the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists against the advertisers have proven to be even more true than either side hoped.", "I think everybody is getting hurt. There are certain members that we have who are at great financial loss because they're very busy commercial actors. And I know that the industry is hurting.", "At some point this strike has got to be settled, and at some point we're going to have to work together. And I'm hoping that it will be sooner rather than later.", "But such hopes are still a long way from being realized. The main sticking point is and has always been the structure of payments for actors working in commercials in broadcast television and on cable. Cable spots pay actors a lump-sum buyout, and broadcast spots earn actors residuals. The advertisers want to eliminate residuals from the broadcast structure. The actors want to eliminate lump-sum payments that they call woefully low from cable and institute an industry-wide residual structure.", "We're willing to negotiate a lucrative, positive pact with SAG and build on a long history of really solid partnership. But the current leadership seems intent on polarizing the issue.", "It comes down to one percent of their commercial costs that we're arguing about. It's ridiculous. It's just ridiculous. They're just squeezing the actors, you know, the lower end, the little guys who they think can't fight back. Well, we're fighting back because this is a fair and decent cause.", "The union is accusing the advertisers of acting in bad faith in a number of ways, not only bringing in non-union actors and moving production out of Hollywood -- indeed out of the country -- but also of quietly shifting production to minor agencies who have signed interim agreements to make use of union talent without conceding to union demands. Even presidential Candidate George W. Bush managed to embroil himself in the issue when his campaign used non-union actors in campaign commercials. SAG and AFTRA claim the candidate broke a promise to seek a waiver from the union before doing so, a promise Bush's camp claims was not made. The issue inspired this recent protest in New York. Picket lines will likely continue for weeks. Federal officials are mandating that the unions and the advertisers return to the bargaining table on July 20th, but bridging the gap between the two sides appears to be a monumental task. Dennis Michael, CNN Entertainment News, Hollywood."], "speaker": ["JIM MORET, HOST", "LARS ULRICH, METALLICA", "HANK BARRY, CEO, NAPSTER", "ROGER MCGUINN, THE BYRDS", "MORET", "FRED DURST, LIMP BIZKIT", "MORET", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"THE PATRIOT\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "MEL GIBSON, ACTOR", "VERCAMMEN", "DR. EDWARD LEE, HISTORY PROFESSOR, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY", "VERCAMMEN", "ARNOLD SCHWARTZMAN, CHAIRMAN, BAFTA", "VERCAMMEN", "SCHWARTZMAN", "VERCAMMEN", "JASON ISAACS, ACTOR", "VERCAMMEN", "LEE", "VERCAMMEN", "LEE", "VERCAMMEN (on camera)", "MORET", "DENNIS MICHAEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WILLIAM DANIELS, PRESIDENT, SCREEN ACTORS GUILD", "IRA SHEPHARD, COUNSEL TO THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY", "MICHAEL", "SHEPHARD", "DANIELS", "MICHAEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-148681", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2010-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/05/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Iceland's President Olafur Grimsson", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Max Foster in for Richard Quest. And this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS here on CNN. We are going to have a look at the Big Board right now, we are going to see what Wall Street is doing. Because there was actually a pretty positive reaction to some pretty gloomy employment figures, but the employment figures weren't as bad as expected. And actually you could attribute some of the negatively to just wintry weather, in large parts of the United States, which had a large impact on the way people could get to work, or otherwise, in the United States. As you can see the Dow is up 0.8 percent and that follows a very strong end to the week, in Europe. Now, Icelandic negotiators in Europe are due back home tonight, after- it is after they failed to reach an agreement with the U.K. and with the Netherlands over compensation for saving lost in the banking crisis. Icelanders are about to vote on a contentious law aimed at resolving the dispute. So, Jim Boulden has more on the story.", "On Saturday, Iceland will go to the polls to vote on a bill passed by parliament to pay back $5 billion to Britain and the Netherlands. You may recall the two countries had to step in and guarantee the money of 400,000 of their citizens deposited in Icesave. That's an Internet bank that collapsed, along with Iceland's three main banks, in October of 2008. There was a rear -- real fear back then that if depositors lost their money, the global banking system could have suffered even more than it did. Now, since then, the Netherlands and Britain have been negotiating with Iceland for it to pay the money back. In December, Iceland's parliament narrowly agree to a 15 year repayment plan, with an interest rate of 5.5 percent. But there was a severe backlash within Iceland's 300,000 population, who say taxpayers should not have to pay for the actions of the country's private banks. They were also shocked by what they say was harsh steps taken by Britain to get its money back. So nearly a quarter of Iceland's electrics signed a petition to block this bill and the president vetoed the agreement in January. That veto sparked Saturday's referendum. So what are the possible outcomes? Well, the voters could back this bill, though the polls show that is highly unlikely. And a no vote could lead to the government falling and new elections being called, since it had actually backed the bill. And Britain and the Netherlands could raise the temperature on Iceland to pay this money back and that could hamper Iceland's need for IMF funding and, some say, its desire for fast track entry into the European Union. Jim Boulden, CNN, London.", "Well, the president of Iceland, Olafur Grimsson, joins us now from Reykjavik with his view of tomorrow's scheduled vote and what may happen after the referendum. And we ask that question -- Mr. President, thank you for joining us -- because it's almost certainly going to be a no, isn't it?", "I can't hear you now.", "Just -- the result of this referendum is almost certain to be no, isn't it?", "Yes, I think so. The public opinion polls indicate a very strong no vote.", "What happens then?", "Well, what will happen, hopefully, is that the negotiations will continue with Britain and the Netherlands, because what has happened since I took the decision of the referendum in the beginning of the year, is that Britain and the Netherlands have moved -- moved toward the Icelandic position. And, in fact, the deal which we will be voting on tomorrow is now recognized by everybody, including the British and the Dutch, not to be a fair deal.", "OK. But when you go into these negotiations, they're going to be extremely difficult, aren't they? Here in the U.K., for example, we're gearing up for a general election. There's going to be a sense that no one wants to be soft on Iceland at this time, when we've had this fierce financial crisis. So those negotiations are going to be even harder than the last set of negotiations, aren't they?", "No, I don't think so, because what the referendum has done is to wake people up to the essential elements of this case. And in the last two or three weeks, the negotiating teams have moved a long way. And I believe that if, following the referendum, both the British and the Dutch governments and our leaders show statesmanship in finalizing the deal, it's possible to do it within one or two weeks.", "That's very unlikely, though, isn't it? I mean what -- what happens if the Netherlands and the U.K. decide to play hardball and -- and refuse to support your accession into the European Union unless you reach a deal that they like? And then that has huge repercussions for you politically back home. This coalition, effectively, you got together, isn't going to last, is it?", "No, of course not. That's a completely false picture because the negotiations with the European Union will take two or three years. And this issue will be solved long before that. And I don't think they will play hardball because if you look at what the Dutch and the British have been doing in the last three or four weeks, is that they have been moving a long way toward the Icelandic positions. They put on the table a week ago a new offer, which is much better than the deal which we will vote on tomorrow. The only problem with that offer was that in addition to Iceland paying over 20,000 euros for its depositors at a reasonable rate of interest, they were asking Iceland to pay a profit to the British and the Dutch, which, if you put it within the size of the British economy, would be equal to over 90 billion pounds in sheer profit. And we are simply saying, that's not fair. Let us reimburse the British and the Dutch for over 20,000 euros for each depositor, a reasonable rate of interest and -- and get a deal on that basis. And I hope, following the referendum, the prime minister of Britain, Gordon Brown, will show a similar type of statesmanship on this issue as he did a year ago on the international scene with respect to the global financial system.", "But he's not going to budge. He's got an election coming up. And, at the same time, Icelanders aren't going to budge because they're absolutely furious with the situation, aren't they? They don't -- they -- they're probably at the point now where they don't want to give anything away to the U.K. and to the Netherlands.", "Well, I don't think it is very wise for the British or the Dutch to have this issue still on the table coming up to the election, because, in essence, what this is, is Britain and the Netherlands using their strength to pressure a small country and ask the people of Iceland -- farmers, fishermen, nurses, teachers and everybody -- to pay enormous taxes for the coming years in order to compensate for the greed of bankers and their operations in other countries. Because, in essence, this is a question of how far can you press the taxpayers of a country to shoulder the burden of the actions of irresponsible bankers. And -- and what I say is that it is, in fact, quite remarkable how willing the ordinary people of Iceland are to come forward and share in this burden with the British. But you can't press the people of Iceland too far.", "OK. And, finally, I just want to ask you about the -- the money, the loan you're expecting from the International Monetary Fund, which is absolutely crucial, isn't it, for your economy? You need that to survive. But that -- and that's being linked to your ability to repay international debts, of which the U.K. and Netherlands is part. And what did he say about the feelings around this? If you don't get a deal very quickly with the U.K. and the Netherlands, you're not going to get the IMF money and you're going to be extremely vulnerable.", "Well, this is a very interesting aspect of this issue, because when Iceland made the agreement with the IMF, there was a certain program -- a certain criteria that Iceland had to measure up to. And, in fact, today, Iceland has outperformed on every aspect of the IMF program. But the Britain and the Netherlands are using their position -- their -- their strength within the IMF to block the further loans to Iceland unless Iceland accepts the deal that Britain and the Netherlands want to adopt. And I don't think the IMF can, in a legitimate way, be utilized in this way. And I know for a fact that the professional staff within the IMF, including the leadership of the IMF, is extremely unhappy with the bullying tactics of Britain and the Netherlands within the IMF board.", "OK, President Grimsson of Iceland. Thank you very much, indeed, for joining us on the program today.", "Thank you very much.", "We'll be back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "OLAFUR GRIMSSON, PRESIDENT, ICELAND", "FOSTER", "GRIMSSON", "FOSTER", "GRIMSSON", "FOSTER", "GRIMSSON", "FOSTER", "GRIMSSON", "FOSTER", "GRIMSSON", "FOSTER", "GRIMSSON", "FOSTER", "GRIMSSON", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-8447", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/19/i_wn.12.html", "summary": "Civil War in Sierra Leone Leaves Many Victims Scarred for Life ", "utt": ["Sierra Leone's government is debating what to do with captured rebel leader Foday Sankoh. He was granted amnesty last year under a peace deal that ended more than eight years of civil war. But now his followers hold more than 300 United Nations peacekeepers, and many people in Sierra Leone say they want Sankoh punished. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.", "If time heals most wounds, some wounds are beyond the reach of time. Lansana Sese (ph) lives in Freetown in a camp for amputees and war wounded, victims of what the rebels simply called \"cuttings,\" mass amputations of noncombatants intended to terrorize civilians. There was no mercy.", "I asked them to leave one hand. They said, no, we're going to chop both hands.", "He ran after the rebels, begging them to shoot him. Without my hands, he said, I might as well be dead. But the rebels refused. Next to the camp is a workshop making artificial limbs, but there is nothing here that can ease the searing memory of the nightmares.", "The perpetrators of these actions were asking people, \"Do you want a long sleeve or a short sleeve?\" By this, they mean, do you want your hands cut right off here, or right down here?", "Age didn't matter. Momi Kroma (ph) was only 3 months old when rebels attacked her family's house. They chopped off both her father's hands, and then cut off her left arm. Her father bled to death in front of her. Her mother, Amanita (ph), who was away from home during the attack, doesn't know what happened to her other three children. Rebels ordered Hassan Bah (ph) to hold down his son's hand while they hacked off his arm. And then it was Hassan's turn. They took one of his daughters back to the bush, where she became a sex slave for the rebels. Then they killed his baby son.", "And my child, the other one, the suckling one, they took him and drowned him in the toilet.", "So many lives, so randomly shattered. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Freetown."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEDEMAN", "KOMBAH TESSINA, HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL", "WEDEMAN", "HASSAN BAH", "WEDEMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-90583", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/15/lol.05.html", "summary": "Airline Cell Phone Ban Lifted?", "utt": ["Using cell phones during flight, well, the SEC is talking about allowing it. And we've got to wonder, if you're able to talk a mile a minute on the ground, how do you calculate the speed of speech at cruising altitude? Don't forget to factor in the square root of your seat mate's annoyance, by the way. Tim Jarrell joins me now from New York to talk about it, talk about the talk, I guess. He's the head of publishing for \"Fodor's\" travel guide. And he has got a finger on the pulse of the traveling public. By the way, we're still taking your e-mails on this. So e-mail us. Good to see you, Tim.", "Good afternoon, Kyra.", "All right, so, is there a huge hue and cry to have cell phones on airlines?", "Well, I think, if you ask most passengers, that they would say no, don't put cell phones on airplanes. But it will happen. It may take two or three years, but I think that the airlines want it. Business travelers want it. And I also think the telephone and telecommunication companies want it as well. So we're going to see it one way or another.", "So you definitely think this is going to pass because of the financial aspect? It could mean money for the airlines, money for the companies.", "Well, I think the airlines want it because their business travelers are demanding it. I think the communication companies want it because in fact it is a new revenue source and it expands what they're doing to 30,000 feet. And, also, I think that the FCC wants to see this kind of technology in airplanes.", "It says here the Federal Communications Commission has decided to seek comments now from the public about ending the ban on the in-flight use of cell phones. Is it possible that the public could come out with so many demands not to make this happen that the FCC could say, OK, forget it; it won't happen?", "I don't think so. I think that you are going to see a lot of people in the public say they don't want it, but, in the end, I think that the question is about technology. It's about safety on the airplanes. And no matter how much you and I might not want it personally for other passengers, I think you are going to see this pretty soon.", "All right, as you can imagine, we're getting tons of e-mails. And I want to read you some of these. Judi in Minnesota says: \"Oh, great, now the same people who annoy us with loud, uncensored cell phone conversations in restaurants can talk nonstop from takeoff to landing. When did we get all so important that we can't be just a phone call away from our family, friends and colleagues?\" Let me ask you this, Tim. What about just a cell phone section on the airplane? Would that work?", "It's hard for me to imagine how that would work. It kind of reminds you of the old no-smoking and smoking sections maybe 15, 20 years ago that were on the airplanes. It's just a little bit difficult for me to imagine how that might happen, but it's possible. Maybe the airlines might come up with that kind of solution. But what about first class? First class in a lot of airplanes is six, eight, 10 seats. It's hard to segregate phones within such a small space.", "All right, Sandi in Connecticut says: \"Can we put the cell phone users on special planes, the ones that have to sit on the runway in the penalty boxes and the ones who have mechanical problems, etcetera? My guess is, if there were additional charges for using a cell phone in the air, there would be less people trying to prove their importance and more people would wait until they landed. If the smokers can wait, then the talkers can wait as well.\" Now, we sort of touched on that. Let's talk about the fact that even the phones on the aircrafts now, the airplanes now, you never see people using those because they are so expensive. Could cell phones be cheaper than that?", "Well, I think cell phones will be cheaper than that. I think the current price on airplanes phones is now $3.99. They are expensive. Their quality isn't very good. My guess is that the cell phone -- cell phones will certainly be cheaper. How it will be priced, I'm not quite sure. But it will be a lot cheaper. And it may be just part of your basic plan.", "All right. You also did a survey. \"Fodor's\" actually did a survey, men vs. women, who breaks the rules most. And it turns out men actually get on the cell phone or leave it on more than women and also are the first ones to turn them on once the plane hits the tarmac.", "Well, this may come as no surprise. But it is true we did a survey. And we found out that 5 percent of travelers in general do not turn their cell phones off on airplanes. And, shock of all shocks, men, 2-1, one, are more likely not to turn off their cell phones than women. I'm not going to make a comment.", "All right.", "But that's what the results were.", "That's what the results said. Well this, e-mail that we just got in, I want to -- I was saying -- because we were getting all these e-mails of people that don't want them. But this one just came in from Captain Joe Bough (ph), which I think is sort of funny. He says: \"Here's the solution. Have a cell phone section of the plane\" -- we mentioned that -- \"where airlines charge $10 to $25 extra to sit in that section. This keeps all the loudmouth phonies who continually use the phones herded together to annoy each other and not civil people.\" That's an interesting idea, charge a little more.", "Charge a surcharge, $25, so that you can strut your ego and have your cell phone. And maybe, you know, there's a decibel price as well, so if you talk in a whisper, the surcharge is $5. But if you bellow and, according to your self-importance, it could be $30, $40. And maybe your fellow passengers should vote.", "There you go, get involved with the FCC in how they are asking for comments now. Tim Jarrell from New York, thank you so much. Continue to read those travel guides from \"Fodor's.\" We all do. But it's interesting input today. Thanks, Tim.", "Thank you, Kyra.", "OK -- Fred.", "Well, cell phone or not, are you a high roller? A first-of-its-kind public offering in Vegas. Details straight ahead on LIVE FROM."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "TIM JARRELL, \"FODOR'S\"", "PHILLIPS", "JARRELL", "PHILLIPS", "JARRELL", "PHILLIPS", "JARRELL", "PHILLIPS", "JARRELL", "PHILLIPS", "JARRELL", "PHILLIPS", "JARRELL", "PHILLIPS", "JARRELL", "PHILLIPS", "JARRELL", "PHILLIPS", "JARRELL", "PHILLIPS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-310310", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2017-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/19/sn.01.html", "summary": "Britain`s Leader Calls For An Early Election; Trump Signs a New Executive Order; Health Impacts of Loneliness", "utt": ["A surprise announcement from the United Kingdom leads things off today on CNN 10. I`m Carl Azuz. Great to have you watching. In Britain or the U.K., general elections are scheduled to take place every five years. The last one happened in 2015, the next was initially scheduled for 2020. But yesterday, an unexpected move was made. British Prime Minister Theresa May said the government would try to hold a snap election, an early election, on June 8th of this year. This is legal in Britain and has been done before. But Prime Minister May had said previously that she wouldn`t call for an early election. The reason she did -- political disagreements in Westminster, which is the Washington, D.C. of Britain.", "At this point of enormous national significance, there should be unity here in Westminster. But instead, there is division. The country is coming together, but Westminster is not.", "The moment of national significance she referred to is the Brexit, the British exit from the European Union. Last summer, British voters approved separating from the union by a margin of about 52 percent to 48 percent. The process has begun. It`s a long one, with a lot of negotiations. It`s expected to take two years. The nation`s deeply divided over it in exactly how the Brexit should be carried out. That brings us to Prime Minister May. Her political party, the Conservative Party, has a majority in Britain`s parliament, but it`s a small one. And the parties that opposed it had been complicating the conservatives` Brexit plans, though most British lawmakers say they will go through with the Brexit. By calling for early elections, what the prime minister is hoping is that her party will gain seats to show it has the support of the British people, and that could strengthen its strategy for the Brexit. It appears that Prime Minister May does have the support she wants. Her personal approval ratings are high, and her party is expected to win more seats in the vote. Opposition parties say they welcome the early election decision. It`s put the country in the full throttle election mood.", "We agree that the government should call a general election to be held on the 8th of June.", "The one thing you need to know about Theresa May`s announcement of a snap election on June the 8th is that she wants to have a stronger hand in the Brexit negotiations. She says that the opposition parties, Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the Scottish National Party in Scotland are all working to undermine unity in Westminster. She also criticized the House of Lords, saying they were doing the same. Theresa May`s critics however say that she is not working in the national interests, that she is, in fact, working to strengthen the position of the conservative party. Polls, if they`re to be believed, and they`ve been notoriously unreliable in recent years, indicate that her party is doing well over the Labour Party. What Theresa May says she wants to do is to avoid arriving towards the end and the toughest part of the Brexit negotiations, at the same time, the country is preparing for general elections. This is widely seen as an attempt by Theresa May to force her way with a hard Brexit.", "U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that aims to follow through on a pledge he made on inauguration day.", "We will follow two simple rules: buy American and hire American.", "Yesterday, the president visited the headquarters of a Wisconsin- based tool manufacturer. He said his administration would do everything it could to make sure more products are stamped with the words \"made in the USA\".", "This historic action declares that the policy of our government is to aggressively promote and use American made goods and to ensure that American labor is hired to do the job.", "But Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said in a conference call that the president hasn`t stood up to China, which is blamed for taking American jobs, or do enough to help American workers.", "The president makes a promise, signs an empty executive order that won`t help the life of a single American worker, smiles at the cameras and goes right back to happening, helping out the special interests and leaving America`s workers out to dry.", "One thing the executive order does is prioritize using American companies to carry out U.S. government projects. It also pushes for stricter enforcement of H-1B visa laws. That program aims to bring skilled workers from other countries into the U.S. But the Trump administration says it`s been abused by some companies to hire workers who will accept less pay than Americans would.", "If you`re a highly skilled foreigner looking for a job in the U.S., chances are you`re looking for an H-1B visa. But there`s concern among some lawmakers that outsourcing firms may be exploiting the program. They flood the market with applicants who often are making less money than Americans. Let`s look at the facts: H-1B visas are offered through a lottery. There are 85,000 people awarded the visas each year and they`re good for three years. The median salary for an employee on an H-1B is $79,000. And if the visa holder was hired through an overseas outsourcing firm, that firm makes money, too. For example in India, the money earned by outsourcing firms makes up almost 10 percent of the country`s GDP. The majority of H-1B petitions, around 70 percent, are from Indian nationals. China has the second most at just under 10 percent. California seeks out more H-1B workers than any other state, followed by Texas, New York, New Jersey and Illinois. And where are they going? Silicon Valley. Two-thirds of H-1Bs granted in 2015 were for tech jobs. And while sections of corporate America claimed to rely heavily on H-1Bs, many agree the system needs to be fixed.", "Ten-second trivia: Which of these objects cost the most to build? Burj Khalifa, Large Hadron Collider, Channel Tunnel or International Space Station? The International Space Station is said to be the most expensive single object people have ever built. Its estimated cost has exceeded $110 billion.", "Three, two, go for main engine start, one, zero and lift off of the Atlas V rocket with Cygnus and the SS John Glenn, extending the research legacy for living and working in space.", "The scene yesterday in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It`s a cargo delivery for the International Space Station. More than 7,600 pounds of science experiments, hardware and supplies for the astronauts who are on the ISS. The spacecraft taking it there was built by private space company Orbital ATK, under a multibillion dollar contract from NASA. It`s scheduled to reach the station this Saturday and it will eventually be destroyed, along with several thousand pounds of garbage when the spacecraft reenters earth`s atmosphere in July. The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has said that the most common health problem in America isn`t cancer, obesity or heart disease, but isolation, being cut off socially from others. Research suggests that this is actually associated with heart disease or actually living a shorter life. Fortunately, there`s something simple we can do to fight it off.", "This will shock you, just how much of an impact being lonely can have on your health. What they have found now in a few different studies is that it`s on par with being a smoker. It increases your risk for real diseases like heart disease, like diabetes. So, we think about loneliness in this abstract sense, but the health effects are very objective and very real. As a neuroscientist, I was so interested in this idea that we know where pain resides in the brain. And what we now know is that people who are chronically lonely, they have higher activity in that pain part of the brain. So, even though it`s loneliness it can register as physical pain. Having friends really does seem to keep people healthy. The simple act of being social, we find people`s immune system actually perform better. Simply saying \"hello\" can make the person who gets that greeting live longer. The evidence is pretty clear on this. And we`re starting to get more and more evidence that you yourself by saying hello, it`s so empowering that could actually do wonders for your health as well.", "In October, we told you about a dog that set a Guinness World Record for popping 100 balloons in 39.8 seconds. Well, Toby the whippet put his speed and teeth to the test last month in a doggone fine effort to break that record. The challenge was the same: 100 balloons, but Toby here with the help a woman named Christie Springs took all the air out of the balloons in a new record time of 36.53 seconds. More than 3 seconds faster than the old record, he was nipping at its heels. Toby and Devo (ph) teach us that when a challenge comes along, you must whippet. He did a whippet good job and was able to go forward and move ahead by setting a new high bar. Hope you`ll pop back again on CNN 10 tomorrow. I`m Carl Azuz. 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{"id": "CNN-190384", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/01/sp.02.html", "summary": "Pure Gold; Nursing Nanny State?; Michael Phelps Wins Most Olympic Gold Medals; Interview with Aaron Peirsol", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. And 19 gold medals for Michael Phelps, 19. But does it make him the greatest Olympian ever? The man who organized London's games says no, that doesn't make him history's best. Where does fellow Olympic swimmer Aaron Peirsol stand on this debate? We'll ask him that in just a few moments. But first, a look at the day's top stories with Zoraida Sambolin. Good morning.", "Good morning to you. A shifting terror threat from Al Qaeda to Iran. The first state department report on terrorism since Usama bin Laden was killed. It says a number of worldwide terror attacks last year fell to the lowest level since 2005 and that Iran remains the leading state sponsor of terrorism. The State Department also saying that the death of bin Laden and other top lieutenants put the Al Qaeda network, quote, \"on a path of decline that will be difficult to reverse.\" The University of California Davis police lieutenant who pepper- sprayed peaceful campus protesters last fall is no longer employed by the school. Lieutenant John Pike was vilified last year after being caught on tape dousing demonstrators with pepper spray. Students at the school were protesting rising tuition. U.C. Davis won't say if pike left or he was fired. A nasty collision between a bird and a united airlines flight as it landed in Denver. You can see yesterday's crash left a gaping hole in the nose of the 737. The Smithsonian Institution will now try to identify the bird. It has DNA databases of all bird species in the world. Luckily no one on the plane was hurt. And check this out. Flash mob patriotism.", "And 400 Kenyans dancing in the streets in a show of support for team Kenya at the 2012 Olympic games. That's cool. And catchy. What do you think, Soledad?", "I love it. I think it's going to go viral if it hasn't already. I want to be part of a flash mob one day. I want to be part of a friendly dancing flash mob. Come on. Wouldn't that be great?", "There's flash mob proposals happening all over the place, for a proposal, like a man will organize a flash mob to propose to his girlfriend. You could be part of that, Soledad.", "I want to be in a dancing one.", "No, they are dancing, choreographed and everything. And the guy starting proposing.", "Just so you know, if anybody had proposed to me in that fashion, the answer would be an unqualified, absolutely not. HOOVER Really? You're so romantic.", "You brought people here to dance?", "It's kind of romantic.", "This would not work out.", "When you least expect it, a panel flash mob.", "Yes. I would love that. Zoraida, thank you for the update.", "You are welcome.", "Margaret would have to lead us.", "We'll be back in a second.", "You guys work it out while I do this next interview. The question this morning, is it Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian of all time? Sebastian Coe, who organized London's games, says, no, not really. Just one day after Phelps won his record- breaking 19th Olympic medal, Coe says that Phelps may be the most successful, have the most medals, but he's not the greatest. It's coming down to semantics.", "It sounds like something that Ron would say.", "Last night he won his 18th and 19th medals. A silver in the 200 meter butterfly, and a gold in the four by 200 relay. And he has other races coming up as well. Aaron Peirsol is a seven-time Olympic medalist, three-time Olympian. He was on the same team as Michael Phelps back in 2008. Nice to see you. I have to ask you to weigh in. Sebastian Coe says no. Is Michael Phelps the greatest ever with 19? What do you think?", "I think that's one measurement. I think there's probably many. You know, I think that's a lot of medals. No matter how you stack it up. There aren't many -- I mean, there aren't many sports that you can actually tally up that many medals. And I think that's something to keep in consideration. You take in like Muhammad Ali or Jesse Owens or athletes like that. They all have their own kind of contribution to the games. And they are iconic in their own way. Michael is, you know, kind of an Olympian of this era, I think. And, yes, I think he's at least talkable in the same breath as those athletes.", "\"Greatest\" has a big definition. So he's going to swim this week tomorrow and Friday and Saturday. Do you think he'll continue to break his own records?", "Yes. There's still a few chances for him to medal. He still has a few swims left, and some of his best ones, likely some more gold. So, yes, I mean, you'll be seeing quite a bit of Michael still to come. He's halfway done.", "Let's talk about Ryan Lochte. He started off very strong with the gold. And then he has really struggled a little bit. Talk to me about the psychology of how you come back after that, because he's been tweeting, you know, even his own frustration.", "Right.", "You certainly as an athlete have been through those highs and lows. What do you think he is going through right now?", "Sure. An eight-day meet is a very long meet. But you don't get to that level and swim that many events if you weren't capable of resetting. And what Ryan has done is he hasn't really swum slow. He has swum incredibly well. The rest of the world is just very good. And that does make a difference. You know, a lot of these swimmers that have already touched the wall maybe ahead of Ryan, not many people have heard about them, but they're really good swimmers. And, you know, it does kind of -- at the level of competition, I think it shows what Michael did last time, how impressive it is. But at the same time, what Ryan is doing I think is still incredibly impressive. And the standard with which Michael did that kind of throws off kilter, I think, how amazing being able to swim seven events in an Olympic games really is anyway.", "Right.", "And it's a marathon kind of week for that guy. It's a long week.", "Aaron, how about Missy Franklin? Can you put in perspective how hard it is? Her winning the gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke 30 minutes after having swum another race, where she qualified in the freestyle. Has that ever happened before in American Olympic swimming?", "Well, that's unique. I'm sure it's happened to some degree. But I think it's special. There's a certain level of fearlessness in Missy. And there's -- you know, what she did last night was -- because of that, but also because she would have won anyway it would have been special, but kind of what she went through to do that, it was just very unique. It's a unique thing unto her. She's got something very much to be very proud of. And it's just -- that was an impressive feat for about 20 minutes there. That's not easy.", "What are you watching outside of swimming? What's your next favorite sport to watch?", "I got to see my U.S. boys play water polo last night. They did really well. Tennis is going on. And Wimbledon is the venue. And I have always wanted to step foot in there. And between volleyball, we're looking over at the Pell dream right now. And the pillow, where they play basketball, I love that name. And hockey. If I could go see it all, I would.", "You're listing everything, Aaron.", "I like that. I'm a kid again. I haven't seen an Olympics for a long time. And it's absolutely incredible. London has done an incredible job with these games. It's -- these are amazing.", "It looks amazing.", "And to see it at home, yes, they are, they are pretty spectacular.", "We are insanely jealous of all our friends who are overseas enjoying it in person. Aaron Peirsol joining us this morning.", "Thank you so much. Thank you, guys.", "Crops throughout the Midwest shriveling because it's one of the worst droughts on record. We're going to take you live inside a general store in Iowa where the farmers are gathering for their daily breakfast of steak and eggs and talk about the harvest. Here's Richard's playlist, a little Janet Jackson for you. \"It doesn't really matter.\" You're watching STARTING POINT. It does matter. It all matters."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "SAMBOLIN", "SAMBOLIN", "O'BRIEN", "HOOVER", "O'BRIEN", "HOOVER", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "HOOVER", "O'BRIEN", "SOCARIDES", "O'BRIEN", "SAMBOLIN", "SOCARIDES", "HOOVER", "O'BRIEN", "SOCARIDES", "O'BRIEN", "AARON PEIRSOL, OLYMPIC SWIMMER", "O'BRIEN", "PEIRSOL", "O'BRIEN", "PEIRSOL", "O'BRIEN", "PEIRSOL", "O'BRIEN", "PEIRSOL", "HOOVER", "PEIRSOL", "O'BRIEN", "PEIRSOL", "O'BRIEN", "PEIRSOL", "O'BRIEN", "PEIRSOL", "O'BRIEN", "PEIRSOL", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-352788", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/20/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Jamal Khashoggi Killed at Consulate in Istanbul, Investigation Begins; Large Migration Making Way to United States", "utt": ["Saudi Arabia admitting that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.", "Now they're engage Friday a cover-up to protect the crown Prince. It's almost like a classic mafia operation.", "Well, I think it's a good first step.", "The Saudis very clearly seem to be buying time and buying cover, but this action raises more questions than it answers.", "Thousands of migrants making their way to Mexico, even breaking through a steel fence that had been padlocked shut.", "The crowd has managed to shove the padlocked gates open.", "We're not criminals. We come here because we want to work.", "Donald Trump is the anti-Christ, this man says. If he doesn't repent, he's going to hell. We are not criminals.", "Good morning to everyone. I am Leyla Santiago in for Christi Paul this morning. VICTOR BLACKWELL I'm Victor Blackwell. Good to have you this morning with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "All right, top story this morning, utter B.S. That's the response from his editor at the \"Washington Post\" after Saudi officials confirmed the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.", "Authorities in Saudi Arabia now claim that Khashoggi died after being placed in choke hold during a fist fight with security forces inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Now more than a dozen Saudis have been taken into custody in connection with his death. Thousands of migrants on the Guatemala-Mexico border stuck on a bridge. Take a look at that incredible video. That is the river between two nations -- Mexico and Guatemala. The massive caravan bound for the U.S. was forced to stop by Mexican police in riot gear yesterday.", "And a Russian woman is facing Federal charges for allegedly financing a troll operation to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections. We'll start with the death of Jamal Khashoggi. We have reporters across the globe gathering the latest on this developing story.", "We begin with CNN Law Enforcement Analyst Josh Campbell. He is in Istanbul. Josh, what are Turkish officials saying about that late, really late admission from the Saudis?", "They issued a statement, according to media, essentially saying that the Turks continue their investigation, that evidence will be shared with the world whenever it's finished, whenever they're certain of what they have. We're still waiting to hear that. Obviously the ball is in their court to respond, to provide additional information. What is interesting here is that up to this point, we've been covering the story for some two weeks now and we've been referring to the journalist as missing or the disappeared journalist. According to the people who run the facility behind me, we're at the Saudi consulate here, the alleged scene of the crime, he's not missing. He's not disappeared. They are referring to him as deceased which obviously that's sad news for Khashoggi's family, for his colleagues but it does bring this to a new step in the investigation where there appears to be -- according to the people who saw him last -- no question that he is deceased. What does it mean for the investigation? We understand there's been some reporting from \"The New York Times\" indicating that his body was possibly handed over to a quote/unquote \"collaborator.\" What happened after that we don't know? The body will be a key piece of evidence as we try to get to the bottom of weather the Saudi reports about his demise are actually true, whether there was some type of altercation, some type of struggle or whether it was more sinister. The last part I'll say as far as Turkish investigators is up to this point we've heard reporting about alleged audio recordings that took place inside the consulate behind me. Now we've been talking to intelligence officials here who have indicated that they are so far not releasing that audio. There's a question of whether, in fact, the actual act of bugging this facility behind me violates international law. Again, the because is in the Turkish court to either provide the evidence, to refute what the Saudis are saying. Absent that, it will be the he said, she said and it will come down to credibility. Again, a lot of questions now for the Turkish officials to answer, to lay out their cards and provide information on the investigation. We're told that's going to come in short order but obviously that's an important part the rest of the world is now watching.", "Josh Campbell, thank you very much from Istanbul. Let's now go to Sam Kiley, CNN's Senior International Correspondent. Sam, some of those closest to the Saudi Crown Prince have been dismissed from their post, dismissed. Give us an idea of who they are.", "Let's start with the top two, if you like, Victor. The first is Ahmed Allasiri, the Deputy of General Intelligence. He was the spokesman for the Saudi Coalition in the Yemen, caught the eye of the Crown Prince, very close to him indeed and indeed was promoted by him. He's been removed from his post. We had reporting to anticipate that already. This is something that was striking - Saud al-Qahtani who is the senior media advisor to the crown prince. He's the right-hand man in terms of managing the prince's international public profile. He's been dismissed alongside another three very senior intelligence officials all of whom though of course, their jobs depend in any case on their service to the crown prince here. He is the chief executive in this absolute monarchy; almost all of the power is concentrated in the crown prince's hands. But that statement that came out 1:00 in the morning last night by the Saudis which went 180 degrees from denying originally that was the position of the Saudis that Mr. Khashoggi had met with an untoward end in the consulate to admitting that he'd been killed by Saudis in what they are suggesting was an accidental death during a struggle, still does not point the fingers toward the ultimate power in the land which is the crown prince. Instead, Victor, he's actually now going to be presiding over a one- month study and investigation into not only what went wrong in Turkey but in a total reformation of the intelligence structures in this country. A cynic might say perhaps one of the top questions would not necessarily coming from the crown prince be whodunit to Mr. Khashoggi but actually how come it was possible for the Turks to bug their consulate, Victor.", "Important question. Sam Kiley there for us in Riyadh. Sam, thanks.", "All right so now let's turn to Sarah Westwood at the White House. SaraH, the president has been kind of slow to condemn the Saudis before now. So what is he saying now that they have admitted it, made the admission to playing a part in his death?", "Well, president Trump was quick to accept the Saudis' explanation last night, even as lawmakers in both parties are essentially rejecting the Saudis' latest explanation for what happened to this journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Trump had previously highlighted denials from Saudi leaders that they knew anything about Khashoggi's fate and last night he said he believed the latest party line out of Saudi Arabia to be credible. Take a listen.", "I do. I do. I mean, again, it's early. We haven't finished our review or investigation. I think it's a very important first step and happened sooner than people thought it would happen.", "That was last night, the president speaking in Arizona. President Trump saying that he still wants the investigation to continue but keep in mind that the Saudis have changed their stories several times now. At first Saudi Arabia was insisting that Jamal Khashoggi had left the consulate unharmed then Saudi leaders told the president and the president repeated to the press the denial that they knew anything of what happened to Khashoggi in the consulate. Now that the Saudis are acknowledging Khashoggi died inside the consulate, there's a lot of skepticism on Capitol Hill among Republicans and Democrats alike that the Saudis are telling the truth. For example, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, saying the Saudis are simply trying to buy time. Even Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who is a close ally of President Trump's, saying that he's deeply skeptical of what the Saudis are saying, as well so President Trump likely to come under an enormous amount of pressure not to take the Saudis at their word and to impose the severe punishments he once threatened against Saudi Arabia if it turns out Khashoggi was murdered in the consulate, Leyla and Victor.", "Lots of skepticism. Sarah Westwood, thank you very much.", "All right, let's bring in CNN Political Commentator and Political Anchor for \"Spectrum News,\" Errol Louis, and CNN Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson. Gentlemen, good morning. Nic, let me start with you. President Trump's acceptance here of this explanation from the Saudis as credible. According to officials who have spoken with CNN puts him at odds with the U.S. intelligence community. What is the world saying about the Saudi statement, and does it put him at odds with the global community, as well?", "You know, the British right now are saying that they need to investigate further and examine this. You know, they're taking the Saudi statement and are going to look at it. that's their point. I think the key voice we haven't heard from so far is President Erdogan. Of course, here in Turkey his investigators have maintained that a far more sinister series of events happened inside the consulate. We have yet to hear him rebut or rebuff what we've heard from the Saudis. I think his view is going to be very key. Look, part of the Saudi statement said there was a cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Turkish investigators that on the 6th of October, that's four days after Khashoggi disappeared, Saudis sent its investigators to Turkey and part of this apparent coordinated working together investigation. We know it was a further nine days after that, nine days after that Saudi investigative team arrived, almost two weeks to the day after Jamal Khashoggi actually disappeared, the Saudi authorities actually let Turkish officials into the consulate and when they got in, they discovered that much of it had been painted over. So what President Erdogen has to say about this apparent cooperation that so far publically is hinted does exist with the Saudis doesn't bear scrutiny. He did criticize overnight that the consul general here had allowed journalists into the consulate a couple of days after Khashoggi disappeared, but not the investigators. We still don't know which direction he's headed in. Look, there clearly are many, many holes in what the Saudis are saying; that point on cooperation, not the least of it. President Trump said the statement from the Saudis has come much quicker than most people expected it would. I don't think that's how the Turkish authorities would characterize it but what position are they going to take? There's a lot of skepticism out there and people are holding their opinions at the moment.", "So Errol, let me come to you here. Several congressional Republicans, the Chair of Senate Foreign Relations, Bob Corker, you've got Lindsey Graham as Sarah Westwood mentioned a moment ago saying that they are skeptical of this statement. Senator Corker saying it does not hold water. The Saudis want 30 days to investigate. The legitimacy led by MBS aside, does Congress wait 30 days?", "Oh, no. absolutely. They do not have 30 days because we have a midterm election coming up in something, like, what, 26, 27 days from now.", "Seventeen.", "Seventeen. Well, there you go. There's no way Congress or the many -- hundreds, frankly, of candidates who are running for various offices are going to sit on their hands and wait for a nonexistent investigation to play out. So I think we're going to see those who are auditioning for a possible run for president really speaking out against the bankruptcy of this particular policy. I think we'll have other candidates that are opposed to the administration making the argument that, look, the United States has not -- this administration has not even nominated an ambassador to this country, to the extent that people want to find fault with the human rights policy such as it says with the administration, with its failure to fill critical positions, with its questions that are lurking in the background of possible financial ties between the Trump family and the Saudis -- all of these things are going to come up. They're not going to wait 30 days for a bogus investigation.", "Errol, let me stay with you and there's a growing whisper campaign about Jamal Khashoggi. I want you to listen first to Virginia Republican Senate candidate Corey Stewart and then to \"Fox News\" anchor this week. Watch.", "One thing we have to understand is Khashoggi was not a good guy himself.", "Now some things have come out, and we're reporting the facts. Lisa, we don't have to fall down one way or the other on this. But Khashoggi was tied to the Muslim brotherhood.", "Harris Walker(ph) then said seconds later, I just put that out there because it's in the constellation of things that are being talked about and then doubled down later saying that, you know, she was asking the tough questions and that's her job there at \"Fox\". Is the strategy to make his life less valuable so the response from the president isn't as important? What do you see here with that?", "Well that's right. First of all, any journalist who carries that particular bucket of tainted water should be ashamed of themselves. There have been 44 journalists killed worldwide this year, of which Mr. Khashoggi was one. For anybody to sort of play these cover-up games is -- is really disgraceful and an embarrassment to our profession. But having said that, look, from the very first moment we heard the president kind of throwing out these little talking points saying he wasn't really a citizen. He was a resident of the United States. They're going to try and find any possible way to insulate this administration or try to make the world's attention sort of point somewhere else. It's transparent -- a transparent strategy, and it is a very dishonorable one, I have to say. I mean, look, this is a guy who did what all of us do in this business which is put ourselves out there, try and find the truth, express for those of us on the opinion side, express the truth as you see it, and see if you can shed light on things. What was Mr. Khashoggi even writing about? What he was writing about was the future of the Muslim world, the future of democracy and human rights worldwide and especially in that part of the world, to lose your life over that, is not something any journalist should take as one more talking point and an excuse to try and defend it.", "Yes, Nic, let me come back down to you and the big question here even after the statements from the Saudis, what about Mr. Khashoggi's remains? Any mention of them and the effort to get an answer to that question?", "You know what we are witnessing here, as much as over the past 2.5 weeks, drip, drip feed of information from Turkish officials, is a very, very carefully-positioned platform of messaging coming from the Saudi royals. There have been few surprises in what they said, particularly about the people who were removed from office, talking here about the deputy head of intelligence, the top media aide, also really a very much an enforcer for Mohammed bin Salman himself. Some of this has been foreshadowed by leaking to journalists. No mention in the official Saudi statement whatsoever about what happened to Jamal Khashoggi's body. Indeed, the inference being almost in the Saudi narrative is that it's his fault he got into a fight with more than a dozen guys. So to the point of the body, \"The New York Times\" is reporting from their sources that the body may have been passed to some kind of associate here in Turkey who was then charged with disposing of the body. It remains a mystery. It remains a deeply difficult point for his family. That's despite what we've heard from the -- in the Saudi statement that they expressed their condolences and deep sorrow for what happened. More clarity for the family at the least on what happened to Jamal Khashoggi's body would be important. I think what we're seeing here is a very, very thin cover being put forward by the Saudis, leaving journalists to try to piece it together and piece together a fuller narrative. They're not saying it. And again, leaks that hint of something when for 17 days now it would seem to beg some kind of belief that the Saudis could not offer a little more detail for his family on that body, that does beg of somewhat belief at this time.", "Yes, it is as you called it a thin cover. It's one that the president says that he finds credible. Nic Robertson for us there in Istanbul. Errol Louis, thank you, as well.", "Thank you.", "Well, these pictures say it all. Take a look at this. Just a sea of people walking together toward the U.S. border in hope of a better life but the question remains, will they even make it that far.", "Plus, the Feds charge a Russian woman with election meddling, accusing her of trying to manipulate and divide voters ahead of the election, just 17 days away.", "Also, it's where they made their debut as a couple just a year ago. Now, Harry and Meghan stepping out again at the international games he founded, by the way, this time as husband, wife, and, oh, yeah, parents-to-be."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN HOST", "SANTIAGO", "BLACKWELL", "SANTIAGO", "BLACKWELL", "SANTIAGO", "JOSH CAMPBELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "SAM KILEY, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "SANTIAGO", "SARAH WESTWOOD, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "WESTWOOD", "SANTIAGO", "BLACKWELL", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "BLACKWELL", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BLACKWELL", "LOUIS", "BLACKWELL", "COREY STEWART, (R) VIRGINIA SENATE CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BLACKWELL", "LOUIS", "BLACKWELL", "ROBERTSON", "BLACKWELL", "LOUIS", "SANTIAGO", "BLACKWELL", "SANTIAGO"]}
{"id": "CNN-252273", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/30/nday.04.html", "summary": "Two Bills Focus On Mental Health Issues; Interview with Rep. Tim Murphy.", "utt": ["We're digging in on Flight 9525 because we want to make sure it never happens again and the scary part is it could, and it could happen here. That's not to scare you. It's to address the urgency. Let's bring in Congressman Tim Murphy from Pennsylvania. He spent three decades as a psychologist and wrote \"The Helping Families In Mental Crisis Act\" in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting. Congressman, it's good to have you on NEW DAY as always. There are two questions, one, is the United States and its pilot structure vulnerable to the same thing that we just saw in France on the German flight?", "I think we have to recognize that we're vulnerable a number of ways. Current laws in the United States and many states says when it comes to revealing information otherwise confidential about someone who is in a high risk occupation whether a pilot, railroad engineer, policeman, school bus driver, et cetera, you have to have a standard of imminent danger of harm to yourself or others before someone can disclose that. That standard is even lower than that in Germany, I understand. What we have to recognize is serious mental illness, severe depression and severe bipolar and severe schizophrenia where it can put people at harm. In this country where we are failing miserably and things are getting worse in areas of suicide, incarceration, homicide, homelessness, the list goes on and on.", "It's not about demonizing the mental ill. Most people who suffer with mental illness, they treat it. They live their lives, their productive lives. It's when you get someone like this guy who is denying their illness, not taking the treatment seriously, and friends and family around them know are powerless in the United States, you have a fix that is being resisted. What is the fix and why is it being resisted?", "Well, one of the fix is in my Helping Families Mental Health Crisis Act because we have to address access to care, more providers and easier access. We have to make sure there are federal laws that prevent us from have enough psychiatric hospital beds for inpatient and enough outpatient treatment are address. We have to address confidentiality laws, which oftentimes prevent family members having any idea what's going on with their close relative, someone they are caring for. It is precisely that we have to look at not major overhaul, but enough of tweaks so family members know there is a diminished capacity that a person has to even understand they have an illness and so they may overlook it and allow a situation for a family member to step in and help them.", "And notify people and have those who are treating them and need to treat them involved as well. The push back is this. First of all, you're going to take away my rights if I'm someone who is sick. You're taking away my privacy rights between me and my provider and doctor and treating me like I'm somehow inferior competence-wise just because I have a mental health issue and it's unfair. That's what you're hearing. How do you overcome it?", "Well, we're talking about less than 1 percent and 1 percent of people that this would affect. We are saying that the standard should be that a licensed provider, who already has a high ethical standard, when they recognize it is clearly necessary to have treatment or else that person becomes -- their condition deteriorates so much they really become gravely disabled. That a doctor may have the window to tell that identified family member when this person's next appointment is, what medications they're on, what treatment plan they have. We're not talking about revealing all sorts of personal information. In fact, I do want that protected.", "OK, when does the vote come? I'm not going to start the shame campaign yet. I want to know when the vote is coming up, Congressman, and we want to see what happens and we want to be very strong on this following its process. When do we get this to the floor?", "We are going to be reintroducing this bill in April. We got a number of people, co-sponsors. The last year was educating a lot of members of Congress to even understand what serious mental illness is. Now we have several senators and many more House members on board to do this. We are introducing it and then looking at something coming up in the coming months, talking more at leadership. We get more and more support. We hear from leadership on this and within the committee.", "All right, we'll stay tuned. Congressman Tim Murphy, Republican out of Pennsylvania, thank you very much for being on NEW DAY. All right, now here's the big issue that it feeds into is, of course, what happened in these final moments Flight 9525. These moments are now public, OK, there have been some leaks that have let the information come out. Private information is finding its way into the public eye. Is that good or bad? We discuss."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "REP. TIM MURPHY (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-106553", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/31/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Marine Massacre in Haditha?; Evacuation Plan for New Orleans; Congressional Investigation", "utt": ["I'm Kathleen Koch at the Pentagon. CNN speaks with a Marine injured in that -- in that Haditha Humvee attack. We'll have his memories of that day coming up.", "And I'm meteorologist Chad Myers in Atlanta. We're anxiously awaiting the new hurricane forecast. No one really expects the number to go down. We'll have that forecast for you when it comes out.", "I'm Jeanne Meserve in New Orleans. I had a chance to interview Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. It's something you will see only on CNN, and it's coming up in just a few minutes.", "Dangerous duty in Iraq. How do soldiers deal with the stress of being in harm's way all the time on a daily basis? We're going to talk to a former general who served in Iraq.", "And Humongosaurus. The remains of a giant armored dinosaur unearthed in Utah. We've got some bones to show you ahead on", "And welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Thanks for being with us. A guarantee of full disclosure from the White House on the Haditha investigation. Press Secretary Tony Snow saying details of the military's investigation will be made public when it's all over. Sources are telling CNN several Marines could face murder charges in the alleged massacre of two dozen Iraqi civilians in November of last year. CNN's Kathleen Koch at the Pentagon this morning with more -- Kathleen.", "Good morning, Miles. And the Pentagon, the U.S. Marine Corps is not commenting on any of the evidence that they have obtained in the investigation thus far. They say they really want to take no chance of jeopardizing it in any way, shape or form. So they're withholding, really saying anything about it. But apparently more hard evidence is emerging that does support the claims of civilians in the area that the 24 victims were intentionally shot by the U.S. Marines. And this from \"The New York Times,\" information that it has obtained from a senior military official in Iraq. And he tells them that the death certificates on the 24 civilians show that they were all victims of gunshot wounds, mostly to the head and chest. This is corroborated by information that CNN has already obtained from congressional sources who told us that on the 24 victims, seven were women, three were children, most of them shot in their beds. There were also five victims, five unarmed men in a taxi who were also shot. And sources say that this investigation is substantially complete and could result in murder charges as soon as next month. Back to you.", "All right. Kathleen, tell us -- I understand that we spoke with one of the Marines who was actually there, he was in the Humvee. He had some things to say about this.", "We did, Miles. Of course this whole incident started when the Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb. One Marine was killed. One was injured. And he shared with us his memories of that day.", "It just happened like -- the last thing I knew, we were driving back, and we were -- me and K.J. (ph) were just talking crap to one another. And the next thing I knew, I was down on the ground, and then passing out again. That day haunts me, because when we were at the top, I was going to switch positions with him and drive back. And I don't know, I just didn't go through with it.", "Now, Corporal Crossan's Humvee was actually split in two by the force of that roadside bomb. He suffered numerous injuries, including a broken back. And as you heard, he said he passed out several times. So he really has no memory, he claims, of what the other Marines did after the incident. Back to you, Miles.", "Kathleen Koch, thank you -- Soledad.", "We are expecting to get a new hurricane forecast in less than an hour or so. Let's check in with Chad Myers, our severe weather expert, to see what that new forecast might look like. Hey, Chad.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "Thanks, Chad.", "You're welcome.", "And just in time for the new hurricane season, Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff was in New Orleans to see how the city's evacuation plans are coming. CNN's Jeanne Meserve got an exclusive chance to ride along with the secretary, something you're going to see only on CNN. Hey, Jeanne. Good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Secretary Chertoff came here to find the answer to one question: Is New Orleans ready for hurricane season?", "I.D., please? OK. Your last name?", "Chertoff,", "Secretary Chertoff plays an evacuee to get a firsthand taste of what will happen if another big storm beelines for Orleans. CNN was given exclusive access to Chertoff's visit to the city. He is looking for potholes, roadblocks, unexpected obstacles in hurricane planning, and he finds them. There is the city's emergency communications system.", "We can communicate to the surrounding parishes and up the state, but we have to do it through a system of patches.", "The system is gerry-rigged, far from perfect, but workable, says Chertoff. A local hospital shows off three new emergency generators, but acknowledges it may have staffing problems in a big storm.", "One of the big issues that we have to worry about this year is people are afraid.", "Riding a city bus, just as an evacuee would, Chertoff says there's one glaring problem.", "I think the biggest outstanding challenge for us is shelter for people being evacuated.", "Chertoff is working with the governor to find more shelter space in Louisiana, but it is a thorny issue. Some communities experienced problems with Katrina evacuees, and are reluctant to open doors next time around.", "At the end of the day, we're all in this together, and we can't have a situation where people throw people out of a lifeboat, because they say, well, not in my lifeboat.", "New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin brings the secretary another problem. The Regional Transit Authority will run out of money the very month hurricane season starts.", "That will mean that drivers will be laid off, and we won't have enough people to implement our evacuation plan.", "Chertoff says the federal government will pay if it has to keep the drivers on the job.", "A great unknown, whether or not storm-weary New Orleanians will get out of the city when they are told to. Chertoff says that could undercut some of the planning that's been done. Back to you, Soledad.", "Jeanne, a quick question for you. Chertoff, in a nutshell, does he feel that the government is prepared or not prepared, or not as well prepared as they could be?", "Well, he talks about what's been done here in very positive terms, he talks about what's been happening at the federal level, that they've improved logistics, improved communications, they've taken steps to improve customer service. But is it enough? He always says you just don't know what nature is going to throw at you. So I guess the first big storm will be the first big test -- Soledad.", "Unfortunately, yes. You're probably right about that. Jeanne Meserve for us this morning. Jeanne, thanks -- Miles.", "More debate on Capitol Hill over that FBI raid on a congressman's office. The House Judiciary Committee holding a hearing today. The attorney general in the hot seat, among others. Lawmakers say that search of William Jefferson's office was unconstitutional. Jefferson, a Democrat representing New Orleans, the target of a bribery probe. Sean Callebs live now from New Orleans with more -- Sean.", "Good morning, Miles. Really, the congressman has kept a very low profile the past few months. He has been sending out his regular newsletter that comes from Congress. That's not unusual. A lot of congressional members do it. In it, it talks about everything he's doing for this area in the aftermath of Katrina. But that's not what people are talking about here. Not with the cloud of suspicion hanging over Jefferson's head.", "William Jefferson is the most prominent African-American politician in Louisiana. He's also the target of a federal investigation into alleged bribery. An FBI affidavit says $90,000 was found in the freezer of his D.C. apartment. Jefferson has denied wrongdoing, but won't talk about the allegations. But his constituents are more than willing to weigh in on the accusations.", "It looks pretty bad. Don't you think? I mean, money in the refrigerator? You know, that looks truly bad.", "I was disappointed, but I understand that these are just allegations. And until they've proven otherwise, I'll just accept them as an allegation.", "Jefferson lives in the uptown area of New Orleans. A neighbor and city worker who didn't want his identity revealed said he believes the congressman was trying to hide the cash.", "And it's a shame that he's doing something like this when the city's in shambles as it is. Yes, he should be doing more for the city than himself.", "Jefferson has been a trailblazer. The first black from Louisiana elected to Congress since reconstruction. He's a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, a great place to help New Orleans residents punished by Katrina. After the search of his Capitol Hill office, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi asked Jefferson to resign the committee post. He says he won't. Silas Lee is a New Orleans political consultant and isn't surprised Jefferson is digging his heels in.", "Not really. William Jefferson is a fighter. And when you tell him that something is going to be very challenging, he will not run from it.", "Jefferson is up for re-election, and running for office under a cloud of suspicious won't be easy.", "It's going to be a very tall political mountain for him to climb. However, voters still respect him, and they respect his level of accomplishments and what he delivers for constituents.", "It could be a very tense several months heading up to the November election, if, indeed, Jefferson does proceed and run for re-election. Also, Miles, Silas Lee says don't be surprised if in the coming weeks the race card doesn't become key to this ongoing investigation, if not on Capitol Hill, then by people here in his predominantly African-American district -- Miles.", "Give us a sense, Sean, prior to this all happening, how much support did he have among his constituency?", "He is wildly popular down here, not only among his constituents, but also among the power brokers in this area. And we really saw that trying to put this story together. We called a number of leaders in civic and political areas, and a lot of people simply didn't want to talk about this story.", "Sean Callebs in New Orleans. Thank you very much. Sean's story first aired on \"THE SITUATION ROOM,\" which you can see weekdays, 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN -- Soledad.", "How do you spell anxious? How do you spell nervous? How do you spell worried? Oh, yes, it's the spelling bee. The Scripps National Spelling Bee gets under way. It got under way about an hour ago in Washington, D.C. It's being held at the Grand Hyatt. About 275 children grades eight -- fourth through eighth, rather, are taking part. The written portion of the exam just wrapped up, so you can see that they're starting the oral portion of the spelling exam. They whittled those 275 down to 90, and then they get to the finale. And for the first time ever, it's going to be broadcast live in primetime. Oh, there's some pressure for you, if these little kids weren't nervous already. The winner is going to walk away with, of course, being the winner, and also $37,000 in cash and prizes.", "Not bad.", "That's not bad at all if you're in fourth grade. That's pretty darn good for a couple day's work.", "Not -- yes, not B-A-D. I can do that one.", "Do you know what the winning word was last year?", "Oh, I'm sure it was hard. What?", "Appoggiatura. What does it mean? Spell it, and what does it mean, Miles?", "Well, you don't have to define it. You just have to spell it.", "Oh, that's true.", "But either way, I'm 0 for 2. So it doesn't matter. All right. Coming up, a jumbo-size dinosaur. Talk about -- spelling dinosaur names, that's a tough one. And spell paleontologist. That's P-A-L-E-O-N-T-O-L-O-G-I-S-T. Studying one of the heaviest dinosaurs ever found. He'll tell us how it could teach us a few things about climate change. Stay with us on that.", "Also ahead this morning, it's a marriage crunch. It you're a woman older than 40, could you really be out of luck when it comes to finding a soul mate? We'll take a look at that, look at the stats.", "Willie Nelson is coming to visit in just a little bit. He has a guide to happiness. 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{"id": "CNN-275264", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/30/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Governor Takes Responsibility For Flint Crisis; Detroit Pistons' Owner Helps Flint Residents", "utt": ["To Flint, Michigan now. Ground zero of a public health crisis that everyone agrees was manmade. Michigan's governor signed a bill yesterday to provide $28 million in funding to try to cope with the ramification of the poisoned water there. Corroded lead pipes and health problems for those who drank the tap water before the alarm was sounded. This as President Obama announced $80 million in funding for Flint and as three members of Congress propose legislation that would include, $400 million in federal funding to resolve the issue and $200 million to address health issues. There is no guarantee that Congress will approve that funding though. In just a moment, the CNN exclusive interview you will hear from the man many hold responsible, Michigan's Governor Rick Snyder. It is his first national interview about the crisis and calls for him to step down. Flint's drinking water became contaminated on his watch and while the city was in dire financial straits, an emergency manager that was appointed by the Governor switched the city's water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River. That did save money, but look what has happened. The river water was corrosive it caused lead and other toxins to leech from pipes and for months, residents of Flint rang alarm bells but officials assured them the water was safe to drink. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta recently showed us how one family with four-year-old twins has been affected, their tap water tested off the charts for lead. Here is what the doctor who exposed the disaster told Sanjay.", "The percentage of children with lead poisoning doubled in the city of Flint. And in some neighborhoods it actually tripled. If you were to think of something to put in a population to keep them down for this generation and generations to come it would be lead.", "That's because the damage that lead does to the body is irreversible, especially in children. Medical experts say there is no safe level of lead in humans. Investigations have been launched, lawsuits have been filed. A federal official with the EPA has resigned as for Governor Snyder he is apologizing to the people of Flint. He said, he is not living office, I sat down with him this week.", "Can the people of Flint today as we sit here, can they drink the water?", "No. We don't want them to. And that's the terrible tragedy of all this.", "As the people of Flint wait and wonder if they have been poisoned by the lead in their water, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder admits he failed them and promises to fix the crisis. (on camera): All medical experts agree no level of lead ingestion by anyone especially children under the age of six is OK.", "That's correct.", "Flint is not there yet.", "No.", "State officials now seeing progress, saying unofficial water samples by residents show 93 percent of Flint's water is below 15 parts per billion lead the legal threshold. (on camera): To be clear these are nonscientific tests, these are done by residents. What do your scientists tell you from their tests are the lead levels?", "That's the protocol we're trying to establish because if you look at this part of the issue we had were we had different experts coming out with different answers. And that's a bad answer.", "But why not on your top guy to the homes, just get it done. And just find out what the numbers are.", "Well, there is a trust issue at this point. And so, what we're doing now and we -- we're being very I think thoughtful and careful about this given the circumstance in particular, is state people have come up with what they think is a good protocol.", "And every day that is protocol, protocol, protocol is another day that people here can't drink their water, the mother of three at the coffee shop down the road this morning told me she and her children go bathe at their church. Can this be sped up so they can get back to their life?", "This is one of the hugely frustrating parts particularly for the citizens. This is a terrible experience for them. The point is, is you can't just do it based on the calendar. You captain just say it's X days. We want to make sure it is safe.", "You said last week over 100 children here in Flint have high levels of lead in their blood. How many kids is it as we sit here today?", "It's about 100 and some if you go back over the last couple of years. And so, that's the problem here is, we know the ones that have higher levels to do appropriate follow-up care. It's really we need to establish the right medical protocols, the public health pieces, the educational process things. To watch these kids for years that didn't have higher blood levels in terms of a blood test because they could be affected.", "You're saying there is the 100 children as of now, there may be many, many more.", "There could be many more. We're assuming that.", "A decline in the child's IQ forever, affect their behavior, it has linked to criminality and it has multigenerational impacts. It can be passed on. Talk directly to the parents of Flint right now who have a child that is going to live with this.", "Yes. This is awful. And again, our goal is to do whatever possible to minimize the damage. To help support them through that. This shouldn't have happened. Again, this is where there was a failure in government. In terms of people not using common sense enough to prevent this from happening. And identifying it.", "No level of lead in the body is safe, it is especially detrimental to children under the age of six. Dr. Monna Hanna-Attisha one of the first to discover the lead in the water here calls the impact on children irreversible and multigenerational. (on camera): For those parents that are sitting here today and wondering is my kid going to not reach their potential because of this, and that's going to happen with some of these kids, we know that. Dr. Monna Hanna-Attisha told me what can be done is that you can minimize the impact through early literature programs, universal preschool, access to healthy foods that have calcium binds instead to the lead to the child's bones, et cetera, mental health services. She put a price tag on that, Governor and she told me it's going to cost $100 million just to do that. Will you make sure they get $100 million?", "I'm not sure she would know how to put the price tag. I have reviewed recommendations she's made. And actually a number of those actions we were already working on doing in Flint but we're going to enhance those. Ideas like preschool, in terms of making sure that's accessible to everyone. We've been a leader in the country in that but we need to do more here in Flint. So, we're going to look at all of these things. I mean, that's the point of getting good feedback from health experts and we can actually --", "She is the expert who found the lead --", "Yes.", "-- in the water, and she's done the analysis and she says $100 million is what it's going to take. I'm asking you again, $100 million, will you make sure they get that if that's what they need?", "Well, we're making sure they get what they need. Again, I haven't reviewed her number. I'm happy to do that.", "A 2011 study fond water from the Flint River would have to be treated with an anti-corrosive agent to be safe to drink. To do that would have only cost $100 a day, but that was never done. (on camera): I was speaking with a young man this morning, and he said to me, they put money over people. And he said, the black lives and the poor white lives weren't worth it. When you look at the numbers, $100 a day, what happened?", "Well, that's the failure point. I mean, in terms of cost structures, $100 a day, this is where the huge error was, is people, there were people that were subject matter experts in this that didn't believe that needed to be done. That was a huge mistake. That was part of the fundamental mistakes of this whole situation.", "Why?", "Well, again --", "That money was given --", "No. Not on that point.", "Priority here, over these people?", "Not at all. This is where the investigations will follow up and all those in terms of the details of all that. We're cooperating with all of those investigations. Because I want to find out what went on. I want the facts out there. Because we want to make sure this never happens again. But in terms of saying it happened because of the nature of the community here, absolutely not.", "When you look at the demographics here in Flint, more than 40 percent of residents here live below the poverty line, many of them are African-American, minorities, this morning a white middle class university professor here said to me, Flint has always been marginalized. And he said this would not have happened down the road in Grand Blanc. And this would not happen in gross point. Is he right?", "No. In terms of doing that, in terms of the commitment I've made to Flint and our administration and what we've been doing in Flint, Flint has been a challenged community for a long time. But I made a massive -- no, but I made a massive investment in Detroit and we've -- we made a major commitment to Flint that we need to do even more on now. If we look at what we've done in Flint we've seen a 45 percent reduction in violent crime in this community by putting additional resources. We actually pay for the lock up for the city. In addition to many other law enforcement efforts in this community. In terms of kids, we've done healthy kids dental to get dental care to the kids of Flint and around the state that are lower income. Healthy Michigan in terms of getting health care to people.", "But the kids were being poisoned by the water they were drinking here. The EPA knew about it.", "It doesn't.", "Your former spokesman knew about it in July 2015 and sent an e-mail about it. And you didn't declare a state of emergency until January of this year. Why did it take so long?", "Actually, I learned about it in October. And I took action immediately then, offering filters, working with people on getting water on doing water testing, again we needed to do more though. So, as soon as I learned about it, we took dramatic action. The failure was is people --", "Was it a dramatic action? Because the mother this morning said to me, no one came to my house immediately back in October and knocked on the door.", "That's why I said we needed to do more. So, this point in time, all of the other efforts weren't as much as I would have liked. So the point is, now that was the point of calling the National Guard out, about making attempts to visit every home in Flint.", "Up next, the e-mail: \"I'm frustrated by the water issue in Flint. These folks are scared and worried about health impacts and they are basically getting blown off by us.\"", "You have said since then that you knew about that e-mail. And that you were made aware of that. Why not act then?", "The experts came back from both Department of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services to say they didn't see a problem with lead in the water or lead in the blood and --", "Folks here did. They were getting rashes.", "Their kids were having rashes. The water was discolored.", "Let me finish, Poppy.", "Ahead, more from the governor on that. He tells me he will fix the problem, and is not resigning. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-223216", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Michelle Obama To Celebrate 50 Tonight", "utt": ["First lady Michelle Obama is now 50 years old, and she's ready to party. Her birthday actually was yesterday, and the White House is celebrating tonight. It's apparently telling guests eat dinner before you come and be ready to dance. We understand there will be lots of drinks and lots of desserts because that's the way she wants it and even there are reports that Beyonce and Adelle might be performing tonight. The first lady is, of course, embracing this milestone and here's the latest example of that. She actually tweeted a picture of herself, a selfie there with her AARP card yesterday, and said excited to join Barack in the 50 plus club. So I'm joined now live by Sally Quinn, columnist for \"The Washington Post.\" So Sally, it's nice to see that she's celebrating 50 and we know in a very big way. What kind of details have you learned about this party tonight?", "Well, you know, they are keeping it very much under wraps. Everybody's speculating about who is going to be there and who's not going to be there and talking about the fact that it's eat first. I suspect that there is going to be plenty of food, knowing the Obamas and knowing the White House so I don't think that's going to be an issue. But you know, this is going to be a party of her friends. This is not official Washington and they have never been really part of official Washington and I think for her 50th birthday it's probably the most appropriate way to celebrate it with people that they are close to and that they care about.", "Right, and it's common knowledge that she and her husband don't necessarily, you know, run around town with the Washington circles. Every now and then, you see the two of them going out to dinner, but I understand she does get out and about on her own, meeting up with her BFFs at favorite restaurants. Even sometimes, showing up at Target like everyone has seen in the past, she's like to find ways to have her me time. And what does that say about her? Whether it be this milestone or really just about this first lady, trying to make sure there is room for me time and just doing it my way?", "Well, I think first of all, the Obamas have never had been part of Washington and they're very much to themselves. They have their own friends who come to the White House. She goes out a lot with her girlfriends and pals and has dinner, but you don't ever see them on the circuit at all. But I think the most important thing I would say about Michelle Obama right now is that there's incredible sense and she's imparted this to women all over the country, all over the world, really, of liberation. She talks a lot about balance in her \"People\" magazine interview, she talks about how she started doing more yoga because she wants to stay balanced. She doesn't want to lose her balance when she gets older and break a hip. You could talk about that in terms of her life as a whole. That she has really managed to balance being a mother, being a wife and also, being involved in issues that she cares about and nothing too excess. She's balanced everything in a way that she's saying to women everywhere, look, this is what I'm doing with my life right now and this is just fine. And whatever you want to do with your life is also fine. You know, there have been a lot of criticism about her, why didn't she take some big job? She's got all this education. She went to Harvard Law School. But what she's doing I think is more important than that, which is that she's showing people that this is my life, this is what I want to do. I want to spend this time, precious time with my children I will never get back. I need to support my husband. He's got the most powerful and stressful job in the world. I can be a great help mate to him and also, I have a great platform for doing incredible work with the military, with obesity, with education, as she announced the other day. And have an impact that she would never be able to have in any other position.", "Yes, and she does seem to have an ease that she exudes that I think is very complimentary and really very reassuring to a lot of women, whether they're working inside or outside the home. Sally Quinn, always good to see you. Thank you so much. And we'll be right back with much more."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SALLY QUINN, COLUMNIST, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "WHITFIELD", "QUINN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-168281", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/29/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Princess Diana: Tribute, or Tacky?", "utt": ["That is beautiful. That is New York City right now, 72 degrees. The -- the weather report says partly cloudy but I'm going to call it partly sunny.", "That's an optimistic view.", "It's -- it's the same thing right?", "Yes.", "You know a lot about the weather.", "Why not?", "All right, it was going up to 80. And that's the kind of a perfect little window, right?", "Yes.", "72 now going up to 80 and partly sunny.", "However, I hate to burst your bubble. This humidity is ridiculous. When we were coming in, did you notice there was steam on the windows entering the building?", "Yes I know it.", "That's the only tough part today.", "It is outside but it's cooler than a lot of places are right now.", "All right, that's true. And welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. Princess Diana would have turned 50 years old on Friday. CNN's Zain Verjee has more on the controversy over there. She is live in London.", "We're talking about the cover of \"Newsweek\" this morning.", "Right. That -- that put what she would look like now right next to her daughter-in-law she's never met. It's very odd.", "Yes a lot of people are saying it's creepy, it's uncomfortable, it's tasteless. Some people though, say, you know what, it's grabbing headlines and it wasn't such a bad idea. Just look at the cover and let viewers decide for themselves. You can see it's kind of a casual stroll down the street with Princess Diana and Kate Middleton there. When you read the article in \"Newsweek\" magazine, it also actually has a fashion face-off between Princess Diana and Kate Middleton and showing what their styles were. It also has a fake Princess Diana Facebook page and then it's also digitally modified another photograph that shows her carrying an iPhone. The article goes on to say if she was alive she would have remarried twice and she would have had more than 10 million Twitter followers. So yes, it grabs the headlines but I -- I didn't really like seeing that, to be honest guys. What did you think?", "Well --", "You know, these alternate history things always kind of creep me out. I mean whether it's what would have happened if JFK were still alive.", "Right. I don't mind that actually. I don't -- I didn't mind the article. It was a thoughtful article by Tina Brown. It was just the -- and they aged her -- they digitally aged her. I mean and they put her head on another --", "But that's not even her dress, right? They actually removed the head of somebody else and put her head on it right? I mean, I don't think that was her dress.", "All right, I'm sold Zain. Now I'm creeped out.", "Maybe it was her dress. Zain, was it?", "Well, I'm not actually sure if it was her dress to be honest. But a lot of the chatter around our newsrooms was -- she -- she was an icon. We've just had the royal wedding. What would it be like for Prince William and Harry to look at something like this and the whole world was engaged. And everyone was asking on wedding day what if Diana was here, you know? It's a pity. And so it's just like tugs on everybody's, I guess, emotional heart strings a little bit on that one because she was such an icon for all of us here.", "It certainly has us all talking about it. Tina Brown, the editor, she said it was meant to --", "Yes everybody is going to be looking for that \"Newsweek\". Yes. She's shaking things up.", "Yes, exactly. All right, thanks Zain.", "Yes actually --", "Go ahead. Go ahead.", "Sorry. We did call \"Newsweek\" and Tina Brown did issue a statement and basically said, \"We wanted to bring the memory of Diana alive in a vivid image that transcends time and reflected my piece.\" So that's what they are saying to all of the criticism today.", "All right.", "It's our question of the day. Thanks Zain.", "If it was meant to transcend time, why did they have to digitally age her?", "Oh, stop you cynics. Zain good to see you. It's our question of the day, as you said. People have -- here is what you have said about the cover of Prince's Di's -- \"Newsweek\" with Princess Diana on it. Who has got this?", "I'll do this one.", "All right, here we go, oh, got it. I found it. This is Diane. I'm sorry. A little slow this morning. \"I was, am a Diana fan so I thought it was fun to see what she might have looked like. Are there more newsworthy subjects to cover? Absolutely. Did it deserve the cover of a magazine? Maybe not. And I think Diana would have loved Kate. Sue on her blog writes \"Tacky and creepy. Poor Kate. She's already compared to Diana at every turn and now this? Let's give Kate a break and let Diana rest in peace.\"", "Peter B on the blog says, \"Not so much tacky as maybe irrelevant and inane. Is it 'Newsweek' or 'news weak'?\"", "I have to say, there are a lot of critics who said all of this is irrelevant including the royal wedding. It clearly wasn't. Ratings indicated that people loved the coverage of it. So a lot of people criticized, saying it's irrelevant. And apparently thought that irrelevant and in a world where all these bad news is going on all the time, people love the fact that the royal wedding gave them something positive. So I'm not sure it's irrelevant. A little tacky but I don't know if it's irrelevant.", "56 minutes after the hour. We're going to take a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-269604", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2015-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/22/rs.01.html", "summary": "Words Matter; Equal Tragedies, Unequal Coverage; Does Right-Wing Media Spread Islamophobia?", "utt": ["Welcome back. Thanks for staying with us. One of the big debates in journalism this week is about the way we talk about ISIS, the impact of the very words we choose to describe the terrorist group. On MSNBC this week, Lawrence O'Donnell called out the press on one specific word choice.", "Stop calling Abdelhamid Abaaoud a mastermind. You can call him the ringleader of the attacks in Paris. You can call him the organizers of the attacks but stop glorifying this homicidal maniac, who flunked out of high school.", "Is he right? Can a word make such a difference? It's been debated here this week at CNN and other networks as well. Let's bring back our panel and discuss the ethics of this coverage, bringing in NPR News editorial director, Michael Oreskes; Frank Sesno of the George Washington University and veteran political observer Jeff Greenfield. Jeff, what is the appropriate call? Is it mastermind? Is it ringleader? Does it matter at all?", "It matters a bit. I'm not sure it matters that much. I think the point is to not make these people 20 feet tall. I've seen a couple of analyses in fact of the attack. And it said it did not take an evil mastermind genius to pull it off. The argument about words goes right through this debate. I --", "-- noticed today a \"New York Times\" article that referred to Islamic extremists. And we know this is enormous argument. Why won't the president label this? Why does Hillary Clinton call them jihadists? What's the game here? I think it matters -- I think the substance of what's going on matters a lot more than the words. But I think journalists ought to be careful.", "Michael, let me ask you about something we saw online this week, a lot of press critics and some consumers complain that there was much, much more focus on Paris than there was on an attack in Beirut a day or two before then. And of course, this weekend, on Friday, we saw what happened in Mali. There have been other recent terror attacks in Nigeria and Kenya. Bill Keller (ph), who used to be the executive editor of \"The New York Times,\" told your NPR media correspondent, David Folkenflik, that there is a hierarchy of news. Here's what he said. \"All deaths are equal to the victims and their families. But all deaths are not equal in the calculation of news value.\" Do you agree?", "Well, I wouldn't frame it that way. First of all, I think, just as human beings, I would hope we would hold all life sacred, regardless of our own backgrounds or beliefs and that none of us would view ourselves as all-powerful enough to judge the value of any life against some other life. I don't think that's what journalists are doing. Every day in a hundred ways, journalists make choices about what to cover and how much to cover it.", "Why did Paris get so much more attention than Beirut?", "Well, let me just finish the thought. The death of a pope gets a lot more attention than the death of a B movie actor, unless, of course, that B movie actor was also President of the United States and helped to end the Cold War. We're always ranking events. Now Beirut was a terrible event. And it did, in fact, get quite a bit of coverage, certainly on NPR and, in fact, our colleagues at Public Radio International did a truly heart moving (sic), rending piece the morning of the Paris attack about a fellow named Adel Turmos (ph), who threw himself on one of the bombers in Beirut and took the full power of the blast on himself. He was killed but he saved his daughter and probably many other people in that busy area. And that was all said before the Paris attacks. It is certainly true that the attack in Paris, for many, many reasons, received more attention all over the world than and of these previous attacks. And a lot of that has to do with how individuals and communities react. Paris is the world city. There's probably no place on Earth that more people, more places all around the world connect to. So I won't pretend that they got equal amounts of attention. And it's now clear, looking back, that the downing of Russian jetliner, the attack in Beirut and then the attack in Paris were all part of one very large story, which was the assertion by ISIS of a kind of world power that we hadn't before this -- we being Western intelligence and others -- hadn't expected of them. So the news of those three events together clearly is a large story.", "And one more subject about the recent coverage. Let me go to Frank on this. In the wake of the breaking news, like in Paris, there's so much misinformation. I'm thinking reports of the attackers used PlayStation 4s, not confirmed. The Eiffel Tower going dark in tribute; actually the lights go off every night. Then there were these reports about the woman killed in the raid that several days later she was mistakenly said to be Europe's first female suicide bomber. This is the cover of the \"New York Post\" covering that story. Of course, the \"New York Post\" was not at all alone on this one. It turns out that it was a male, not a female, in that case. So, Frank, what would you like to see the press do more of to clear up this kind of fog of misinformation, even when it's official sources, government sources that are telling us this information that turns out not to be right?", "Well, there's not much actually you can do if official sources are telling you information in real time that turns out not to be right. We've had this conversation before. So the media has to be transparent about it. It has to attach this information to the sources. It has to say this is happening. But I want to go back to a point that was made earlier because what the media should be spending its time on, what newsrooms everywhere should be preoccupied with and whether you want to pick at words, that's fine. The bigger issue here is how are you going properly contextualize this story? Michael was talking about the coverage that was given to Beirut. That's true. But much more attention, as we know, was given to Paris. What is news? News is that which is unusual, unexpected and significant. Paris had all of those things. And it broke out and made itself separate and apart from what has happened in Lebanon and Iraq and elsewhere where this has been not a daily occurrence by any means but is more common. However, however, the media need to do a much better job at looking at how they frame these issues because actually there was a very thoughtful piece in \"The Atlantic\" -- Michael, I'm sure you've seen because an NPR piece was called out -- that said the Paris bombings focused on the victims and those who lost their lives; much of the Beirut coverage referred to this Hezbollah stronghold. And it was put in a context of war. We have to do, we, the media, need to do -- you, the media -- need to do a much better job at presenting the public with a more --", "-- complex, nuanced, careful look at these things that put them in context.", "Jeff, I see you're disagreeing.", "No, I don't disagree. But I think there's a broader point. You have a 1,300-year schism in the Islamic world. You have 100 years worth of maps that were drawn when the Ottoman Empire ended that divided tribes in ways that made no sense. You have a Saudi Arabia that people are urging, come in, they're our allies, that have spent billions of dollars and decades spreading throughout the Islamic world Wahhabism, one of the most dangerous, intolerant fuels of this kind of anger. I would like to see in terms of the coverage that, as much as possible -- and I understand the limits of time and space -- that particularly on a 24-hour news network, those underlying facts keep being put before the public so they can put ISIS in the frame that makes some sense.", "Jeff, Michael and Frank, thank you all for being here this morning. It's been a wonderful conversation. Up next here, are refugees terrorists? Those words being put together in the same sentence. We're going to pull out our \"Red News, Blue News\" glasses to look at the coverage critically -- next."], "speaker": ["STELTER", "LAWRENCE O'DONNELL, MSNBC HOST", "STELTER", "JEFF GREENFIELD, POLITICAL ANALYST AND AUTHOR", "GREENFIELD", "STELTER", "MICHAEL ORESKES, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, NPR", "STELTER", "ORESKES", "STELTER", "FRANK SESNO, DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY", "SESNO", "STELTER", "GREENFIELD", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-352689", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/19/es.04.html", "summary": "Mattis Takes Aim At South China Sea Militarization.", "utt": ["New overnight, Defense Sec. James Mattis telling officials from the Pacific Region no single nation can rewrite the international rules of the road. That's Mattis taking aim at China's efforts to militarize parts of the South China Sea. Joining us now is CNN's Matt Rivers, live in Beijing with the very latest. This has been a big concern with the United States and its allies for some time.", "Yes, absolutely, and part of the reason why the secretary of Defense is here in Southeast Asia is to rally support of other countries against what he would call China's militarization of the South China Sea. What he's saying there is by building up these artificial islands, by installing military equipment on those islands, China continues to threaten the flow of open commerce. That's why you see the United States continually undertake these freedom of navigation operations where they transit very close. Navy ships will transit very close to these islands to challenge Chinese territorial claims. But it's worth mentioning here that he makes these comments as tensions in this part of the world between the U.S. and China continue to go up. You had two B-52 bombers flown by the Air Force over the South China Sea -- over disputed islands. China wasn't happy about that. And you also had an incident just last month where a U.S. Navy destroyer came within 45 yards of a Chinese warship during one of those freedom of navigation operations. The Chinese not happy about that nor were the Americans. So clearly, the secretary of Defense sticking with the line from the Trump administration that they are going to challenge China in the South China Sea. Even though there might be a little bit of daylight between President Trump and James Mattis right now, they're on the same page when it comes to China.", "All right. Matt Rivers for us in Beijing this morning. Thanks, Matt.", "All right. A curious comment from Republican Congressman Dave Brat, who stopped by a Virginia jail Wednesday to speak with inmates about addiction. In an audio obtained by \"The Washington Post,\" Brat drew parallels between the campaign attack ads against him and the challenges inmates face -- listen.", "You think you're having a hard time? I got $5 million worth of negative ads going at me. How do you think I'm feeling? Nothing's easy for anybody. You think I'm a congressman -- oh, life's easy. This guy's off having steaks -- baloney. I've got a daughter. She's got to deal with that crap on T.V. every day -- all right. It's tough.", "Tough. Moments later, he told inmates he's not dismissing the fact they do have it tougher. His Democratic opponent, Abigail Spanberger, called Brat's comments, quote, \"disturbing and damaging.\"", "All right, throw some more money into that office pool, folks. The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $970 million -- cash option, $549 million. That's the largest Mega Millions pot ever. The jackpot has been building since July 24th. The drawing is at 11:00 p.m. eastern tonight.", "With so much negativity in the world doesn't it just make you feel good to dream about your yacht?", "You know your chances of winning are just about the same if you don't buy a ticket.", "Oh, whatever. The Red Sox are winning, back in the World Series for the fourth time since 2004. A big 3-run homer here in the sixth by Rafael Devers. And six stellar scoreless innings from starter David Price. The leftie lifting the Sox to a 4-1 win over the defending champion Astros in game five of the ALCS. That was Price's first playoff win as a starter in 12 tries. In game one of the World Series, Tuesday at Fenway, the Sox will face the winner of the Dodgers-Brewers series. Game six in the NLCS tonight. L.A. leads that series three games to two.", "Look at John Berman.", "A young John Berman.", "All right.", "I wonder if John Berman slept much --", "I don't know about him.", "-- staying up to watch the Sox.", "He doesn't sleep. He's kind of a news robot. Thanks for joining us. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs. \"NEW DAY\" starts right now. Have a great weekend.", "Any guy that can do a body slam, he's my guy.", "President Trump praising a reporter's assault as the world waits for answers about journalist Jamal Khashoggi's apparent murder.", "We ought to give them a few more days so that we, too, have a complete understanding of the facts.", "This is an opportunity for the Saudis to create a narrative that takes the blame off of the crown prince.", "It's time to revoke the blank check the Trump administration has given to Saudi Arabia.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Friday, October 19th, 6:00 here in New York. And last night, President Trump supported violence against journalists. He praised and joked about a Republican congressman who assaulted a journalist last year.", "I had heard that he body-slammed a reporter. Any guy that can do a body slam, he's my guy."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "REP. DAVE BRAT (R), VIRGINIA", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "POMPEO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "TRUMP"]}
{"id": "CNN-88571", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2004-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/03/sm.01.html", "summary": "A Look at Florida's Hurricane Insurance Business", "utt": ["From deployment dates tot he prices at a Baghdad Internet cafe, online help for military families. We'll go surfing in our next hour on", "But first, good morning second city. Less than five hours until kick off as the Chicago Bears host the Philadelphia Eagles. The windy city forecast and the weather for the rest of the country, that is next.", "12 in the morning. Here are the top stores. Mt. St. Helens doing more than just letting off steam. The volcano spewed a plume of steam earlier. Now it might have a bigger and more dangerous eruption in store. It could happened today. Evacuations are going on there. The latest contract proposal from U.S. Airways isn't getting off the ground. Leaders of the pilots union haven't decided if they'll forward the proposal to its members. It calls for an average pay cut of 18 percent.. Finally the piano man married again. Singer Billy Joel married a 23 year old named Kate Lee at his Long Island mansion. Joel is 55. Third marriage for Billy Joel.", "Congratulations to them. Well this morning we want to bring in Rob Marciano to talk about Mt. St. Helens and all the other things that are happening out there. Good morning, Rob.", "Yes. Mt. St. Helens the most dramatic and interesting thing on the weather map today because the weather really turning out to be quite quiet and quite pleasant for a Sunday afternoon for the first weekend of October. And in some spots feeling a little bit more like October. Not drastically cooler across the northeast but certainly cooler than yesterday. And then this cool batch -- that colder batch of air this is going to kind of reinforce the cold shot that came through yesterday. So, as we go through the week here we'll start to see that cooling trend progress. Not quite all the way down to Florida though. You'll probably see a couple of showers pop up. South Texas and in western Texas and through New Mexico as well, but other than that looking at pretty quiet conditions. Maybe the UP of Michigan seeing a couple of showers. That is about it. Day time highs looking like this. Nice in Denver, 70 degrees there, 72 in Salt Lake, 68 San Fran, 68 in Chicago. Matter of fact, let's take the live shot from Chicago. Right now it's 37 degrees, but crystal clear, cobalt blue sky. Just a bit of a breeze in the air. You'll get return flow southwesterly winds today and that means that temperatures will be markedly warmer than they were yesterday. Look for highs to, in some spots, approach 70. So, a winner of a day across Chicago and much of the western great lakes as well as temperatures begin to moderate somewhat. Touch briefly on what's going on as far as St. Helens. Portland, Seattle radar obviously nothing showing up. It's going to be a clear day there as well. Portland here, St. Helens right about there. The winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere, way up there coming out of the north and northeast. At the lower levels they're real light and they're coming out of the southwest. So, if this explosion happens or eruption happens to the magnitude that they think is going to happen, which will be more than what we saw a few days ago, but less than what we saw in 1980, most of the ash and the fallout from this thing should go tot he north or maybe northwest or northeast, but in fairly lightly populated area. If it becomes a more intense eruption than they think and sends that plum of garbage well into the atmosphere, 20, 30,000 feet than the northeasterly winds will take over and some of that stuff will get down to the northern suburbs of Portland. So that will be interesting later on today. And I say when because these guys are saying imminent. We barely ever say that in the weather business. You know, that really puts you on the spot. So, they're pretty confidant that something is going to happen sometime today guys. So, we'll keep an eye on Mt. St. Helens.", "Yesterday at 5 p.m. they said it would happen in 24 hours, so the clock is ticking on this one.", "Yes, and the last time they said that it happened. So...", "Believe them.", "...I tend to believe them, yes.", "Thanks, Rob.", "All right, Rob. Well, the hurricanes may be over for now, but cleaning up isn't over by a long shot. It is a waiting game for the thousands of Floridians affected by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, waiting for their insurance companies to pay up. CNN's John Zarrella reports.", "Roofers spent the afternoon nailing down tar paper. In less than one month it's the second temporary fix to Barbara Motice's home. After direct hits from two hurricanes, first Frances then Jeanne there's not much left. The ceilings have collapsed. There's standing water on the floor and mold is growing on walls in nearly every room.", "I'm not living here. I can't live here I'd be sick with all this mold in here.", "Now a month after Frances, Motice still has no idea how much money she'll be getting from insurance to rebuild.", "This is from the first one, yes. No I haven't had an adjuster here from the first storm yet, American Superior.", "It appears American Superior, Motice's insurer may not be able to cover her claims or others. In the wake of four hurricanes the plantation Florida based insurance company is the first to go tot he state for help because it was overwhelmed. The company, which has 60,000 customers is facing 7,000 claims from the four storms.", "We don't think they'll be able to handle those claims. We think they're probably going to run short of cash.", "American Superior has voluntarily agreed to be put into rehabilitation, which means while the state believes the company can be saved it will for now be run by the Florida Department of Financial Services. Company officials told CNN they will exhaust every dollar, use every asset to pay claims. State officials say policy holders like Barbara Motice don't have to worry. The state will guarantee claims are paid and now, the process will move more quickly.", "There will e a much larger number of adjusters that are available to them than were available under American Superior that work for the Florida Insurance Guarantee Association. And so I think they're going to get faster and quicker service.", "State officials say here are no other companies in trouble that they know of. So far, as a result of the four storms, one million insurance claims have been file. John Zarrella, CNN Miami.", "Understanding Islam from its role in international politics to its connections to Christianity. That is the topic we will tackle in our new SUNDAY MORNING religion segment. That is next."], "speaker": ["GRIFFIN", "CNN SUNDAY MORNING. NGUYEN", "GRIFFIN:  8", "NGUYEN", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "GRIFFIN", "MARCIANO", "GRIFFIN", "NGUYEN", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARBARA MOTICE, HURRICANE VICTIM", "ZARRELLA", "MOTICE", "ZARRELLA", "TOM GALLAGHER, FLORIDA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER", "ZARRELLA", "GALLAGHER", "ZARRELLA", "GRIFFIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-20414", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-01-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/01/01/461675019/wis-mayor-tries-to-create-new-holiday-tradition", "title": "Wis. Mayor Tries To Create New Holiday Tradition", "summary": "Green Bay kicked off the New Year by parading a llama downtown. The mayor told WBAY-TV that legend says the llama would bring good luck. He confessed later to making up up the legend.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Green Bay, Wis., kicked off the new year by parading a llama downtown. Why a llama? - you ask. Well. Mayor Jim Schmitt explained to TV station WBAY.", "Legend has it that if you view this llama on New Year's Eve, good things will come your way the following year.", "Having said that, Mayor Schmitt confessed it's all made up. He just wants to start a new tradition, and he prefers the llama to Green Bay's other option, a giant illuminated cheesehead.", "It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JIM SCHMITT", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-411116", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/16/ctw.02.html", "summary": "Attempt To Raffle Presidential Plane Goes Awry.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Remember this?", "The nerve of some people.", "I know forging a ticket. Come on. The golden ticket!", "You found Wonka's last golden ticket.", "Great book, of course, which made a fantastic movie. Charlie got his golden ticket and the Chocolate Factory in the end, but it turns out real life magical raffles aren't quite so easy. How do we know? Mexico had a dream raffle, or, rather, dream liner raffle of its own in mind. For this, its presidential 787 jet plane, it costs an absolute fortune and it's so fancy, it looks like a flying palace. It was so expensive that the new president wouldn't even fly in it. So we decided to do raffle it off, but it's not been plane failing by any means. Matt Rivers has been following what is a very unusual saga that has captivated the country and left many wondering, where am I supposed to park a plane? He joins us from Mexico City. Matt?", "Yes, Becky, this has been a process going on for months, and officially this raffle was the raffle of the presidential plane, but by the time this process wrapped up yesterday, the raffle wasn't actually technically, didn't have anything to do with the plane. So if you are confused, that is understandable. Let us explain. On Tuesday, as this tradition in Mexico, a group of kids read out the winning numbers for a lottery, except nothing was normal about this lottery. This is the culmination of the saga of a presidential plane. It started simple enough. In 2012, Mexico's government bought a roughly $220 million presidential plane. Critics said it was excessive, be it the leather bound and extra wide seats, the king-size bed or the boardroom. The current President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador toured the plane a few weeks ago and said his predecessors lived like kings. He has never used it and has promised to sell it since taking office in late 2018, to no avail. So it was in January of this year he announced he would raffle off the plane. Anybody could simply buy a ticket, win, and the wide-bodied Boeing 777 would be all yours. That prompted questions. One, where would you park it and what about the maintenance? The president said we would offer the winner one or two years of maintenance. The raffle quickly became a national joke. The #Si Me Gano El Avion, #ifiwontheplane went viral with means marking the contest. So the president changed tactics. The plane raffle would remain, but the price wouldn't be the plane. Instead 100 winners would win about $1 million. Despite these lines, the government has actually had troubles selling enough tickets to actually be able to pay out the prizes that they said they would in fact it took them more than six months to sell the required amount of tickets. The government over the summer turned the raffle into a call to help fight the pandemic. Any money that doesn't go to winners will go to public hospitals.", "This ticket buyer says I'm hoping if this helps the hospitals where so much COVID exists. But the latest sales data shows that there's only about $5 million that won't get paid to the winners, or about enough for only a little more than 5 grand for each public health facility treating COVID patients. The government did give out roughly 1,000 raffle tickets to each of those hospitals. If they win, they can use the money to buy medical supplies, but it's a lottery, not a budget allocation. Critics have long said, the public health system is chronically underfunded and the idea that this raffle can substantively help is absurd, a mere distraction from the government's failings during the Coronovirus crisis. Many in the country think that people should have spent their money elsewhere. This woman says, I don't know, maybe to people that aren't working right now and don't have enough to eat. The winners of the lottery will be announced in the next few days. Here's hoping that some of the Mexican hospitals entered in the contest to actually win. Meanwhile, if you are in the market for a 787, I've got an idea for you.", "What's that idea? What is the idea?", "I mean, you know, I could bring you over to the Mexico City Airport, I could show you where the plane is parked in the hangar. Maybe if you've got some spare change around, you can buy it. But Becky, the point I want to make and emphasize here is that, there is a thousand tickets, roughly, that have been given out to those hospitals around the country. That cost the government $25 million worth of taxpayer funds to secure those tickets. I followed one doctor on Twitter who asked the seemingly very obvious question, why didn't they just give the $25 million directly to the hospitals? And when you think about it like that, it is very obvious why so many are outraged in this country over what is seemingly an unnecessary PR stunt.", "Did you buy a ticket, yes or no?", "Well, as a non-Mexican resident I could not have won the plane whether it was earlier or now, so no, I was a neutral journalist in this particular situation.", "Matt's on the story for you. Thank you, sir your golden ticket viewers as ever an unlimited invitation to join us every day right here on CNN. Thank you for being with us. Stay safe."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RIVERS", "ANDERSON", "RIVERS", "ANDERSON", "RIVERS", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-239827", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "More Canceled Flights in Chiago; Violent Weather at a Phoenix Airport; Manhunt in Missouri for Shooters of Two Police Officers", "utt": ["Hello again, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Here are the top story right this hour. President Obama admits his team quote \"underestimated the control ISIS had on Syria.\" You'll hear part of an interview that could have a lot of people talking tomorrow. Plus, canceled for a third day. More than 600 flights in and out of Chicago are grounded. Passengers are frustrated. The ripple effect is impacting travel across the U.S. And violent weather tears a section of roof right off the Phoenix airport. We'll give you a closer look at the damage. We begin with a manhunt underway in Missouri who for the persons who shot at two officers overnight. One in Ferguson, and the other in St. Louis. The Ferguson police officer was shot in the arm while on patrol, and in a separate incident just three hours later someone shot an off duty St. Louis police officer in a drive-by. He was hit. The incidents have both communities on edge. Tensions, as you know, are still high in Ferguson after an unarmed black teenager was shot and killed by a white police officer last month. Let's go to CNN's Sara Sidner now who is in Ferguson. So Sara, what are the conditions of both of the officers?", "We can tell you that they were both injured. One of them shot in the arm. They are both nonlife-threatening injuries. The other officer was not hit by bullets, but by glass and had some minor injuries from the glass there. And the two incidents do not appear to be related in any way, according to authorities. And also, the incidents don't appear to be related in any way to the August 9th shooting of the unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. But this community is, as you mentioned, very, very tense, and very worried about any time there is now any kind of confrontation between police and the community, Fredericka.", "And so, Sara, police say these incidents are not related?", "That's correct. At this point they don't believe they're related. In this incident, I can tell you I'm standing outside of the community center where the police officer here in Ferguson was shot. He was on a routine patrol, according to the police. He went around back. He saw someone. That person he tried to get out and tried to figure out what was going on with that person. It was at night, 9:00 at night. And authorities believe the suspect turned around and fired at the officer and then there was a chase that ensued, and they went just back into those woods there. They are still searching for that suspect. In the other situation that was actually in St. Louis close to the airport on i-70, there was what appeared to be a drive-by shooting that was an unidentified -- the officer was not in his police car. He was not wearing his uniform. Only had the pants on, and his car was shot up by several suspects according to police, and they have not found either. Not in that incident or this incident, and there is no known motive yet, but the investigation continues, Fredricka.", "All right. Sara Sidner, keep us posted. Thank you so much. All right, meantime, hundreds of flights in and out of Chicago are grounded for a third day today, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across the country. The airlines have been scrambling since Friday when investigators say an air traffic control center employee set a fire that accused O'Hare and midway airports to halt operations. The FAA says it could take weeks before all the necessary repairs are made.", "You are going to see the slow roll-out of flights because they are getting flights out. They just can't get as many in to that hugely busy airport, as it would normally do. So that's going to slow that down. If I'm a business traveler, I'm figuring out other options. I'm driving to different airports. I'm thinking, God, how to get out of the way and do my job.", "Meanwhile, meteorologist Jennifer Gray has more on the impact of the cancellation across the", "Fred, because of that fire in the facility that controls all the planes in the Chicago region, you saw how many delays you had on Friday. More than 1,000. A lot on Saturday. Still seeing 800 flight cancellations today. Chicago O'Hare, Midway, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Reagan and Detroit, even more airports than this, all affected this. This create that ripple effect from planes can't get in, can't get out. Do plan on cancellations and delays to continue Monday and even into Tuesday. So it is going to be a nightmare for some folks as they are traveling for business or even pleasure early part of the week. We have had incredible amounts of moisture pulling into the southwest. We had severe weather across Phoenix yesterday and then today. We're still seeing rain anywhere from two to four inches in western Wyoming. We're seeing one to three inches in portions of Idaho. Boise, two to four. So a lot of rain still reported in the southwest, and also the southeast. Florida has gotten so much rain over the past couple of days, the past week or two. Four to six inches around Tampa. This is through Monday. Four to six in Charleston. South of Atlanta, south of Macon could see four to six inches as well. Another big story, temperatures in the north. Look at Marquette, 78 degrees on Sunday, 48 degrees on Monday. Temperatures are dropping some 30 degrees. We're seeing temperatures in Minneapolis, 83 on Sunday, 61 on Monday. So quite the tumble. Chicago, your high temperature will drop from 79 to 64 Monday into Tuesday. Incredible -- Fred.", "Well, incredible indeed. Whoa. Big drop. All right, thanks so much, Jennifer. All right. In Syria, there's new fighting today along the board with Turkey. And that's where Kurdish forces have been battling with ISIS militants for control of several towns. U.S.-led coalition forces have been conducting airstrikes on ISIS targets in that area over the weekend, including an ISIS compound near the town of Kobani. CNN's Phil Black has spent the day on the border right near the heaviest fighting taking place there. He is with me now. So Phil, it sounds quiet. Looks relatively at ease right now. But you paint the picture for me.", "Well, today, Fred, we saw some pretty heavy fighting indeed. It's all about that town of Kobani that you mentioned. This is what ISIS is trying to get to. There has been advancing through the territory surrounding it from every direction through the course of the week. And now, they are very close indeed. What we saw was fighting from that town just a few miles to the east, and it was ISIS fighters really pounding the local ethnic Kurdish fighters who were trying to resist them. Very close. Like I say, a few miles to the south. They're said to be even closer. Officials in Kobani say that as many as ten mortar rounds fell on the city itself today. So what all of this means is that ISIS is getting very, very close. This advance on this town has already triggered a humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of thousands of people have left the area fleeing into and across the border into Turkey. And so, there are real fears on the ground now that ISIS may claim this city in the coming days, Fred.", "So, Phil, does the airstrike did take out that one ISIS structure. What kind of impact does it mean for that group as it continues to fight the Kurds?", "Well, what the fighters on the ground are saying is it did not make enough of a difference at all. And given what we saw today as well, it was clear that ISIS had advanced further beyond that point, so it hadn't stopped them. If it slowed them down, it wasn't by much. So what those Kurdish fighters on the ground are saying they want are more airstrikes. Really, substantive airstrikes that can really make a difference to the course of this battle because so far they say they haven't received it. And without it, they don't hold out much hope of being able to defeat ISIS in the long-term?", "All right, Phil Black, thank you so much. Stay safe. All right, back in this country. Murder and assault charges are expected to be filed tomorrow against Alton Alexander Nolen. The suspect in a gruesome killing near Oklahoma City. Police say Nolen beheaded a co-worker and wounded another before being shot by a company executive. The attack happened just after Nolen had been fired. The FBI is now investigating after co-workers told authorities Nolen tried to convert them to Islam. The suspect remains hospitalized. Police interviewed him yesterday after he regained consciousness. And President Barack Obama admits his team quote \"underestimated the control ISIS had in Syria.\" We're live from the White House next."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "SARA SIDNER, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "SIDNER", "WHITFIELD", "MARK MURPHY, TRAVEL EXPERT", "WHITFIELD", "U.S. JENNIFER GRAY, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "PHIL BLACK, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "BLACK", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-207817", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/31/acd.01.html", "summary": "Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport Evacuated", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. We begin tonight with breaking news. Dangerous weather right now again taking aim at Oklahoma. If you have been watching our coverage, you know this. The national weather service has issued a tornado emergency for the western Oklahoma City metro area. Multiple tornadoes have already touched down west of Oklahoma City. Multiple twisters forming and gaining strength as we speak. We are talking about large and dangerous twisters, at least one with multiple vortices. Oklahoma City's Will Rogers airport is being evacuated. All of this close to rush hour on a Friday night. A lot of folks on the road. If you are in this area, you should take shelter now, get off the roads, get somewhere safe. Do not wait. More than three million people are in the danger zone. Chad Myers joins me now from El Reno, Oklahoma with the latest. Chad, we saw a tornado touching down in El Reno around 6:37 or so local time. What's the situation there now?", "Anderson, I don't know if you can see my shot or not, and if the control room can try to find it, I am in miles and miles of traffic. The most frustrating thing you can do if you are trying to get out of the way of a tornado is to go zero miles per hour. Now, we are well away from the tornado. I think people are shell-shocked to the point that they are getting in their cars and they are driving away from this tornado. And they are in their cars and they are not moving. Now, all of a sudden, you are not protected in a home. You are not protected in your closet, in your bedroom, anywhere. You are in a very vulnerable place, your automobile. A tornado of this size can pick up an automobile and throw it three quarters of a mile easy. And as we saw today, I went to Moore to see these pictures of cars that were thrown three blocks. And I wanted to do a story about how there's just no room left for you in the car when the tornado gets done with it. And the people here in Oklahoma City need to get off the road, get to a safe place and stop driving around. This is the most dangerous thing I have ever seen. Where I am is completely fine. And my family and all that, I'm eight miles away from the vortex. But for the people who are stuck behind me trying to get out of the way, they are in grave danger. This is a bad idea. There's another storm to the west of this storm developing as well, south of El Reno, south of where the storm just hit. So, there are going to be two separate tornadoes moving into the metro area in the next hour to maybe even two hours, as the second storm possibly takes over. This is very dangerous.", "So Chad, we are looking at some of the pictures from earlier near El Reno. Explain what occurred there, what kind of a storm system have you been seeing and are you following right now?", "We watched the storm, we watched almost four storms. Just take you back.", "So Chad, the weather service has issued a tornado emergency. How does that differ than what we've been watching earlier?", "Yes. This is very important for the people to know, that a tornado emergency means that a confirmed large tornado is headed to a major metropolitan area. And it even can be a town of 5,000 to 10,000 people. That's easy. But right now, we have a large violent tornado on the ground in southwestern Oklahoma City, very close to Will Rogers airport. It is without a doubt on the ground. I'm looking straight at the radar. I can tell you just because of the way the tornado signature is on this, it has to be on the ground. So now, we have, not only airport, but a large tornado on the ground going into a metro area. That's what the word emergency means. That the news step up. We used to have watch, warning and that's it. Now we have watch, warning and emergency.", "It's also in the images that we're showing from earlier near El Reno from our affiliate KFOR, it is remarkable just how black the sky is, the size of this storm.", "That's a great analogy or great observation, because all day today we were saying how humid it was, 74 degrees. You couldn't step outside the car without breaking into a sweat.", "And this a live picture of that.", "That's the moisture that was part of the storm that was thrown up 50,000 feet. It's dark because it's thick, because it's big, because you can't see through it. It is a tremendously large super cell thunderstorm that you don't want going through a major metropolitan area but now it is.", "I'm told the image on the left side of the screen is a live image, I'm told, from KFOR. The image, previously on the right, was from earlier, from El Reno, where a tornado touched down around 6:37 local time. Chad, I want to come back to in just a moment. I do want to check in with George Howell, who is in Moore, Oklahoma. For a time it seemed almost as if Moore might be in the track line for one of these storms. George, what's the situation there now?", "Yes. If you can hear me OK, we just went south of Moore so we are out of that zone of concern with this tornado warning. And you know, what we are seeing the winds pick up down here. We are at the southern edge of the storm. And as far as people getting out of the way of the storm, I have seen an orderly movement of cars down interstate 35. People, you know, took precautions early, got on the highway and got out of the way. Back in Moore, though, I can tell you in that disaster zone, I'm sure you remember being there. You know, all the people day after day were going through all that debris trying to start their lives over. Early this afternoon, people got out of that area. You can understand why. If this storm comes in, if there is any tornadic activity, you don't want to be in that area. All that debris that can be kicked up, tossed around, you don't want to be there. And you know, certainly, there is a possibility of that, looking at the different warnings that are currently in play. But right now, you know, we are seeing dark skies on one side and we are seeing light on the other. You know, it is definitely a fluid situation out here.", "Yes. The idea of all that debris down in Moore being picked up yet again and tossed through the air. That is obviously a huge concern. Storm chaser Reed Timmer is in the middle of the storm. He has been tracking all day. He joins me now. Reed, what have you seen? What's happened? We are trying to make contact with Reed Timmer. Reed, can you hear me? We lost our transmission from Reed. But obviously, you can tell in the midst of these storms, the communications go in and out. I want to check in with our Samantha Mohr who is at the severe weather center in Atlanta. She's tracking the storms. Big picture, where are these storms now? Where is the next to hit?", "It's an interesting picture, Anderson, because as you well know, these storms formed about two hours ago, well west of town, and it almost looks like they just make a big line now all the way from the western flank all the way over east of Oklahoma City. So, what we basically have are two super cells here that are forming multiple tornadoes. And so, once we get through the original cell, the original super cell which is now bearing down on Oklahoma City, you can see within the next seven minutes or so, so in the immediate future, you need to take cover right now in Oklahoma City. That is the first cell. And then on the back end of this, we have more regeneration taking place in the second cell. So, once we get through this system, we are going to have to worry about the second system. And here, they are tracking that second vortex here. That second area of circulation. So in Yukon at 7:21, Bethany at 7:32, and to the park (ph) at 7:36. So, this is a long ongoing event with particularly dangerous tornadoes on the ground. So incredibly dangerous indeed and it's going to be lasting a good long while. It's about 50 miles from the western end of this all the way over to the eastern end, when you measure both super cell thunderstorms together, with all these areas of circulation imbedded within them. So bad time on this Friday night in the Oklahoma City area and all across much of central Oklahoma.", "I just want to read out two alerts we have gotten from the national weather service for Norman, 7:04 p.m. local time, tornado one to two west-southwest of Oklahoma City fairgrounds, moving east- northeast. They call it a dangerous situation. They have also said two tornadoes in Oklahoma City metro at 6:59 local time. The first is southwest of Bethany, moving east-southeast at 20. The second is north of Union City moving east. They are saying for people to take cover right now as we speak. Obviously, if you are in any of those areas or any of the areas in the future track of this storm, you need to be watching this very closely and you need to be seeking cover. Chad Myers, when Samantha talks about two super cells, for those who don't follow this as closely, she is essentially talking about two different storm systems, right? Chad is gone. Samantha, when you say two super cells, these are two separate storms?", "They are two separate storms that are kind of joined as one. So, they started out as individual circulations. The first one moving out ahead, the second one forming on the back side, and we keep seeing regeneration on the western end of this thing. Look at that. The latest sweep of the Oklahoma City Doppler radar just showed that, and we keep seeing these hook formations on the back end, so it keeps regenerating here. So, here are two separate cells and we keep getting regeneration on the back end of this thing. That's why it stretches some 50 miles here right along interstate 40, if we measure from the west side all the way over to the east side, it stretches some 50 miles. So since it is moving to the east right now at around I think my last reading was 20 miles per hour, it's going to take awhile for this whole area of super storm thunderstorms to clear out of the area. So it is going to be a very long night here as we continue to see these vortices spinning up within the super cells themselves.", "And for a storm to be moving 20 miles an hour, is that relatively normal? Is that a slow speed, an average speed?", "You know, there really isn't an average speed, per se. I would say maybe 20 to 40 miles per hour, if you had to guess an average. If you have a 50 mile per hour storm that is moving at an extremely fast clip. By the way, we just got word that we have a tornado one mile south of the fairgrounds and visible from the airport, is that what I hear? Correct. OK. So it is visible from the airport itself. This is a very dangerous strong powerful tornado that is moving into the Oklahoma City area from the southwest to the northeast. People are being urged to take cover at this hour in the lowest level of their house, the most interior room of their house, if they don't have a storm cellar. If you have a neighbor or you know someone who has a storm cellar, you may want to become fast friends with them and get inside. Because at this point, you want to be underground if you can be, if you're in the path of this very strong tornado.", "Should also point out that the women's college softball World Series is being played in Oklahoma City this week. Tens of thousands of people were, 60,000 to 70,000, were expected to be attending this. They are aired on ESPN. Right now, obviously there's a weather delay at the hall of fame stadium but there were two big games scheduled for tonight. So, you probably have a lot of people in the Oklahoma City area. The mayor of El Reno, Oklahoma, Matt White, joins me now by phone. Mayor White, how are things there? We saw a tornado touch down around 6:37 or so.", "Yes. That's correct, Anderson. We are a little nervous as usual because the last week", "Have you gotten any word of damage or any kind of reports from the tornado that touched down at 6:37?", "We looked at some things and we haven't got all the reports from the airport outside of town. We haven't gotten confirmation of damage out there. There is significant damage out there. There was a vision of flood outside about a mile outside of", "Obviously you all have a lot of experience in this. How much warning did you get this time around of this storm system coming?", "You know, we really can't brag enough about Oklahoma and especially all of our administration for that matter, all those guys are professionals. We kind of grew up with it around here. They tell you to get underground and you better get underground. We have a lot of warning because of tornadoes we have had over the years. They upgraded our community along with other communities so we are real fortunate to have that. I will tell you, Anderson, that we are looking at some locations on i-40 where we don't know about some vehicles. That's what we're looking at right now. So, we're trying to find and locate and make sure they are OK. We are concerned with that location.", "Do most people in El Reno have some sort of storm shelter, some sort of basement or at least know a neighbor who does that they can use?", "That goes back to the overall frustration I guess because to the Moore because of", "Yes. For a lot of folks it's a couple thousand dollars. It's a lot of money and even for schools that haven't been retrofitted, some of the older schools don't have it, as we saw in Moore. You talked about downtown El Reno. Where did this tornado that hit a short time ago? Did it hit downtown?", "No, it did not. It was south of us. It's mainly along the i-40 corridor, within i-40 of course. We are hearing reports like from the fire chief I think it's by the fairgrounds, last time I heard. And Oklahoma City is tracking that way with our community, toward Yukon, into Oklahoma State which is another probably eight miles from us. The storm that we had, Anderson, was the beginning of the formation and it was basically i-40 and south of El Reno.", "Well, that's certainly a bit of good news there. Mayor White, I'm going to let you know because I know you got a lot of work ahead of you. We are going to be check in with you throughout the night. Storm chaser Reed Timmer, we tried to reestablish communication with him. He's been in the middle of the storm. Reed, if you can hear me, where are you now, what are you seeing?", "Is this Anderson?", "Yes. Go ahead, Reed.", "Yes. It's Reed. We saw a massive tornado that went right near El Reno. We saw vehicles rolled. They are pulling out injured people out of vehicles south of El Reno. Union City may have been hit. And now, there is a tornado emergency in downtown Oklahoma City. And I'm reporting for KFOR.", "Reed, we understand the airport is being evacuated obviously at this time. So wait, this tornado ripped the hood off your vehicle? Obviously we have lost Reed. He says he has an armored vehicle. He is an experienced storm chaser, an armored vehicle, and the hood he said has been ripped off. His engine is actually exposed. He is still driving around trying to track this storm near the airport. CNN's Samantha Mohr is tracking the storm. Samantha, what are you seeing now?", "We have been told by the national weather service, Anderson, it's a really dangerous situation with cars stuck here on i- 35. There is a tornado right in downtown Oklahoma City, approaching downtown Oklahoma City. So you need to get out of your vehicle and find safe shelter. If you know somebody who is stuck in traffic on i- 35, give them a call right now. They do not want to be in their car when this powerful tornado comes across the interstate. So they need to seek shelter right now.", "You say it's coming across i-35. Do you know how far it is from downtown Oklahoma City?", "Right now, do you guys have any information on that, Sean or Dave, exactly where the tornado is in approximation to downtown? It is very near the fairgrounds and it moving to the east at 20 miles per hour. So of course, densely populated area. And the worst thing you want to do is be stuck in your car, unable to move and trapped when a powerful tornado is bearing down on you. So they're just telling people to get out and seek safe shelter as soon as you can. We are going to zoom in on it so you can see the circulation here, where it is here in proximity to downtown. And here's i-35. And you can see that rotation is pretty much right on top of it here. And we also have debris vortices showing up on our do-polar radar. So, that means, there's obviously debris being picked up and brought up into the circulation itself. So a very powerful storm. Take cover if you are anywhere near this area and it is moving to the east- northeast at around 20 miles per hour. You just want to take cover and be safe. Lowest level of your home, of course. You want to put as many walls in between you and the outside as you possibly can, Anderson.", "And for a moment there on the right-hand side. While you were talking we were looking at live aerial images obviously from a chopper over around Oklahoma City, in the area where this tornado is moving in. Darkness is also, you know, we are getting into the nighttime hours now. The storm which basically has made the skies look like it's been nighttime. But now, it actually is starting to get to be nighttime. That's going to add a whole other layer of concern because you don't see where the debris is, you don't see what's coming at you, and that just makes it all the more difficult for first responders and people who are trying to respond to this storm. On the left-hand side of your screen from one of the storm chasers, you see an awful lot of traffic, Samantha, on the road. Does it surprise you there are so many folks on the road during this storm system? Because it's been going on for about two hours now.", "It is very surprising. I think possibly folks were lulled into kind of a false sense of security earlier because it was sunny all day long, for much of the day. They had some clouds but for the most part, they had a nice calm day ahead of this storm. Maybe folks thought, we are OK. But as you well know, in times of severe weather, when you get a lot of daytime heating and we had heat indices up into the 90s because all the moisture was present in the air, dew points into the 70s, that is very tropical air, very uncomfortable to be out working in these kind of conditions with the heat and humidity. So, of course, that just fueled these severe thunderstorms that created these very strong tornadoes. And you can see rotation clearly showing up here on our radar, right here in Oklahoma City as we speak. And we have debris vortices up in the air so obviously there is destruction going on at the surface. Folks do not need to be out in it right now. They need to be seeking safe shelter.", "And some of the folks who are seeking shelter right now are softball players for this women's softball World Series which is taking place in Oklahoma City. There were supposed to be two games tonight. Obviously, they have been postponed. That's been a big draw for tens of thousands of people to be in the Oklahoma City area. We just got a tweet from a player on the university of Washington Huskies softball team saying right now at 8:09 p.m. eastern time, saying holding tight in the basement along with all the other teams. All accounted for and staying safe. There is also tweeted out a picture there. But that is obviously concerning, any time you have any kind of large sporting events where a lot of people, and the picture which I will show on the screen as soon as we can get it. There are what looks like hundreds of players, coaches and affiliated folks downstairs in a long corridor. It is a concrete lined corridor so it looks like a safe area. But we also know that the airport there in Oklahoma City has also been evacuated. You just get a sense by looking at these radar images, these Doppler images, just the size of these two super cells.", "Right. And right now, the center of circulation, this powerful tornado, is right in the center of downtown Oklahoma City which of course is the most populated area in the metro area, is the center of town. And that's exactly where we have that circulation right now which means a powerful tornado is making its way right through downtown. So that's incredibly -- it's the worst place at the worst time here, in the middle of a busy Friday night right in the middle of downtown Oklahoma City, incredibly populated and we do see the debris here in the radar signature itself. And once again, once this super cell clears Oklahoma City, there is another huge one right behind it and it keeps forming these hook echoes, and then we see these tornadoes being spawned out of that. So one right after another. Here, we are going to zoom out so you can see just how far back this goes. It extends back at least another 45 miles or so. We were talking about El Reno. It's right about here on the map. And we have warnings right now spanning what appears to be around 30 miles or so. And not just warnings, but we have tornado emergency in place, which is the most -- which is the strongest most devastating type of warning.", "So Samantha, obviously this is really an important point, you're pointing out that once this storm passes, once this tornado passes, there is another cell going to hit or at least has the possibility to hit. So people, once this passes, should not believe that they are free and in the clear because there is another storm system coming. I want to show the picture that a player from the university of Washington Huskies Football team tweeted out, just showing some of the hundreds of players and coaches and the like who have sought shelter now for this women's softball world series, which again, two games were to take place in Oklahoma City tonight. And of course, it's not just the players themselves. It is the thousands of family members and fans who have come to Oklahoma City to witness that as well. Storm chaser Sean Casey joins me now. He is just west of Oklahoma City, saw the tornado crossing. It was too fast, he was following it as it was going to Oklahoma. What are you seeing now? What have you been seeing?", "Yes, right now, there was a secondary tornado that's formed behind the first one going through Union City. We are now taking dirt roads and we are getting slammed by the outflow of this storm. So right now, we have got maybe 200 yards of visibility. We don't know where the tornado is. We're just tracking east on these dirt roads right now.", "So your visibility is down to about 200 feet. Is that because of the storm system itself, or because darkness has come?", "It's because we have been caught by this storm. We have been caught by this storm and now we are just trying to get out from underneath it so that we can get a visibility of what is going on right now. But right now, we are pretty much blind in the middle of a really massive storm.", "And I believe what we are seeing on the left-hand side of your screen is what you are witnessing, Sean, correct me, control room, if that's not correct. But -- and I don't know even how you're driving in these kind of conditions. Is that debris flying through the air or what's flying through the air there?", "It's just wind-driven rain that's just kind of like hitting us right now. It's nothing too bad. We just need to get south of this thing. This storm now is kind of having a southern component and it's catching everybody that was playing around with it to its south, now we are trying to duck out of it.", "Two different images from two different storm chasing cameras. But again, what you're seeing on the left-hand side of your screen is Sean Casey's image of just the lack of visibility. How easy is it now to try to get out of that area, Sean?", "We are just on the edge, just where the outflow of that storm is. If we can drive a couple more miles to the south we'll be all right. The storm is actually building again and might be producing another tornado in the next hour or so.", "We are looking now at an overview shot of the Oklahoma City area. Obviously, a huge concern as Samantha Mohr was reporting, tornadoes right heading toward downtown Oklahoma City. Chad Myers has been chasing the storm now for several hours also joins us. Chad, the idea of a major system like this, two super cells hitting Oklahoma City downtown, that is certainly worrying.", "Well, it is, because traffic is at a standstill and that as reporter, Sean Casey, was just telling you that he needs to drop down two miles. Well, I have tried to drop down two miles and it's taken me well over 45 minutes to go two miles. I'm on highway 4 going south. I need to go over the river to get south because we are worried about the cell to our west. There are cars in all four lanes, now, this is a divided highway, two lanes should be going north, two lanes going south. All four lanes are going south and we are doing about one mile per hour. There are police cars are driving on the shoulder in both directions, sometimes almost running into each other. Going north, some going south with lights and sirens blaring. All these people are now stuck on the highway. We are in absolutely good shape. There is no damage where we are, no danger where we are, but I can imagine that this same exact thing is going on on i-44, on 240, on 35 --", "Chad, let me just jump in here because have just gotten information from the Oklahoma highway patrol dispatch supervisor, Carey Manky (ph) reporting that there are multiple tractor trailers overturned on i-40 in Canadian county, which is west of Oklahoma City. So, multiple tractor trailers overturned on i-40. That is obviously just going to -- we don't know about any kind of injuries that may be associated with those, whether the drivers have pulled over, had to evacuate from those tractor trailers. But that is certainly only going to add to the woes of what's been happening on the roadways that you have been witnessing, Chad.", "You know, of all the time I spend saying get in your shelters, stay home, people didn't listen this time. They turned this into I believe a tornado chasing sport, got on the roadways, tried to look at what the tornado is doing and got themselves in trouble. We luckily were well ahead of the storm, saw what was going on with traffic and said we need to move now because this traffic is just going to come to a standstill. Now, I can imagine behind me, there's no one moving. And now, all of a sudden a tornado is coming over the top of you in a car. Let me tell you, Anderson, when a tornado gets done with an EF-4 -- EF-5 tornado and you are still in the car, there's nowhere for you to go inside. It is smashed to bits. The roof is down on -- right on the seats. And so, these people that are in their cars that thought they were going to drive away are certainly in trouble.", "One of these storm chaser, Reed Timmer, who we talked to just a short time ago, who actually has a armored vehicle. He is a professional storm chaser, has been doing this a long time. This storm ripped the hood off that armored vehicle so he's driving with an exposed engine right now. Obviously, gives you the sense of the power of this thing. CNN's George Howell is around Moore, Oklahoma. George, are you still in Moore, Oklahoma?", "No Anderson, we moved south. We got out of that zone of the tornado warning. So at this point, though, looking at the radar and all the warnings, Moore is now in that tornado warning. So, we are not in that area. And I can also tell you, no one in those neighborhoods from what we saw. A lot of people got out of the way. And Anderson, you remember being here on the ground day after day, people would go to their homes and try to start that process of rebuilding. That's not happening this evening. And you can understand why. Right now, what we regrouped and, you know, we are hearing about, you know, the situation just to the west of us and to the north of us, obviously, what is happening in Oklahoma City. So, we are going to hook around that storm and try to go as far north as it's safe to see if there are any reports of damage with local officials here.", "George, I want to jump in here on that because I have new information on that. This is from KOCO. Parts of I-40 are said to be completely shut down. We just had the report earlier from the highway patrol about multiple overturned tractor trailers. Now they are saying reports of multiple cars flipped, multiple injuries and the highway patrol is urging people to go south if they are on the highway. That's parts of I-40, according to KOCO, they are saying completely shut down, reports of multiple cars flipped, multiple injuries. I'm just reading this information as we are literally getting it. This is a storm system, which has been changing directions sporadically and that's been surprising folks out on the road, even some of the storm chasers. It's seemingly following Interstate 40 heading east, the storm has, and now that highway is said to be completely shut down. We've had reports of several, at least several semi trucks overturned. The highway patrol right now is just asking people flat out obviously stay off the highway. The highway patrol is also reporting multiple cars flipped and multiple injuries. We don't know the full extent of those injuries, the nature of those injuries. Several power lines are also down on I-40 according to this report and also around Cimarron Road. Troopers are urging all people on the highway to get off and go south at least ten miles. Also, people at the Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City have been asked obviously to take cover. All flights obviously have been canceled. The airport is officially closed. Some 1,200 people are said to be at the airport. You can imagine what that's like. You trek out to the airport, take a cab, get dropped off, and then all of a sudden the word comes to evacuate the airport. That's obviously going to be a very tense situation there, 12,000 customers right now. Samantha Mohr, who is in our severe weather center, 12,000 customers right now without power across the metro area, mostly in the Yukon area, this thing is not over by any stretch of the imagination.", "No. The Yukon area is what you mentioned, near Mustang, that's where the strongest circulation is at this time. That's the second circulation. So we have the first one that's still working its way just south of downtown Oklahoma City. It's jogged to the south a little bit, but this is a very densely populated area that it's moving into and this is the one that wreaked havoc earlier as it crossed the interstate. We have the second circulation in Yukon --", "Samantha, I'm sorry, I'm just getting more information. I understand the National Weather Service --", "It's 90 mile per hour winds moving into Moore. Excuse me, just getting reports of that. You can see this cell right here which has taken a little bit of a southerly direction and is now aimed at that area that was struck some ten days ago or so on May 20th and this next cell moving in. Then we have yet more development on the back side of this with a third defined circulation now. So Moore is now in the crosshairs of this warning that's in place. I don't know if we can check the skies and you can show me how long it's going to take. You can see it's right here on the edge of Moore, moving in that direction, more of an east-south easterly direction so 90 mile per hour winds.", "Samantha, let me just jump in here. National Weather Service now reporting a new tornado, where was that tornado? Was it east, did you say, of the airport? Control room?", "Are you asking me?", "Just east of Will Rogers Airport, I'm being told, a new tornado according to the National Weather Service just east of Will Rogers Airport.", "Yes.", "That bulletin came out 6 minutes ago.", "Yes. That's exactly where. Yes.", "Can you show it on the map?", "This is the one I believe that you're seeing right here. That's the one that is near the airport that is moving off to the east and of course, very populated in this region. Here is the track that the Moore system is taking. So 7:37, so we're just about 5 minutes away from this incredibly strong wind. OK, three miles north- northwest of Moore, we do have a tornado being reported at this time. It is moving right into Moore as we speak. That's why we had those very gusty winds. Did you guys say they were 90 mile per hour winds, confirmed tornado moving in -- moving southeast at 25. It is now northwest of Moore moving right into Moore at 25 miles per hour, producing 90 mile per hour winds. Obviously, you need to be in the lowest level of your home in a basement or storm shelter. You definitely don't want to be out in it. You need to be in a very safe place as this strong system moves in, a confirmed tornado moving back into Moore, where we have already seen so much devastation in the past ten days.", "So let's just repeat this. You have a 90-miles-an-hour confirmed tornado moving back into Moore. Is it definite that Moore is in the line of sights of this thing?", "Confirmed tornado moving towards Moore. It's just west- northwest of town by three miles and is moving to the southeast at around 20 miles per hour. So it is moving into Moore and it has produced 90 mile per hour winds. So it's moving at the speed of around 20.", "Those are live images you're seeing on the right-hand side of your screen. Obviously, this is a huge concern not only because Moore has been hit already. They have suffered far more than any folks should, but there is an awful lot of debris still all around in areas that have already been hit by Moore. We saw that large track of the storm from more than a week ago. Lot of debris could be picked up, become airborne. We will follow that. That's the live picture from the Moore area from KOCO. Oklahoma highway Patrol Trooper Betsy Randolph joins us now. Trooper Randolph, what's the situation? What kind of reports are you getting? I just saw one saying there are multiple tractor trailers overturned or vehicles overturned on I-40?", "I'm sorry, say that again?", "Trooper Randolph, what's the situation on I-40? I understand things are stay standstill and you have multiple vehicles overturned?", "We do, this stretches from Tinker all the way back to El Reno, the entire metropolitan area Interstate 35 is at a standstill. We are desperately asking people to abandon Interstate 40 at this time. The storm is moving east so if you are on Interstate 40 east of the Oklahoma City metro area, we ask you to get off of the interstate, go south, very far south, even further south than I-240. We're asking folks to get off I-40 at this time. If you're on Interstate 35 you're in standstill traffic as well coming into the metro. That's from Norman up to the Dallas junction or I-40. We ask folks to get off the interstate, please pay attention. The weather is treacherous right now. The roads are treacherous. We've got multiple crashes on I-40, injuries, trying to get transportation for people that are injured to the hospital. We're asking people please get off the interstate and seek shelter at this time.", "So both Interstate 35 and also Interstate 40, if you are on either of those, you are advising people to try to get off that road as soon as possible and head east of Oklahoma City?", "That is correct, east and south.", "Do you have -- how easy is it for people right now to get off those interstates?", "I haven't even been able to get to that location so I can't tell you how easy it is. From listening to just the traffic of my fellow troopers in the Oklahoma City metro area, I would say that we're in a desperate situation and it's dire right now. People have to get off the interstate.", "Trooper Randolph, I appreciate that. We'll continue to check in with you. We have National Weather Service now confirming a tornado near Moore. Samantha Mohr just a short time ago saying that is heading toward Moore. Glenn Lewis is the mayor of Moore, Oklahoma and he joins us now. Mayor Lewis, what are you anticipating in Moore right now?", "Well, we don't really know. We're sitting in a storm shelter right now and they're telling us to basically take cover. They have blown the sirens again. You guys were just here last week. This is unbelievable. That it could possibly even hit again.", "This is the worst possible scenario, obviously. There is still an awful lot of debris on the ground, correct?", "Yes, sir, there are. We just started picking it up two days ago with the FEMA people. I hope this doesn't scatter it all over again. We just have to start over if it does. Right now, I think everybody is more concerned about the people stuck in traffic on the interstate than anything, I-40 and I-35. I'm looking -- I can see I-35 has basically come to a stop out here in Moore. They're trying to get them off the service roads so they can get wherever but they actually need to go back south where the sun is shining.", "We just talked to the highway patrol. They recommend people get off I-35, off I-40, head east or south, just get away from this. You can see right now, Glenn Lewis, you can't see it but we're showing our viewers an aerial shot and the highway is just full of car lights. It looks bumper to bumper. It looks like it is at a standstill. That's the worst possible thing. You described it as just unbelievable that another storm system like this, another tornado, could be hitting Moore. How much warning have you had now, how long have the sirens been going off for?", "The sirens went off about ten minutes ago, but we have been tracking this for the last hour on television. They have done a really good job of pointing this out. When it got over Oklahoma City, south of Oklahoma City, it kind of split up, there's like three storms going through right now different parts of the metro. I'm afraid Oklahoma City's probably been hit pretty hard.", "Obviously the situation on the highway in Oklahoma City as we have been talking about, there's this Women's Softball World Series taking place all week. There were supposed to be two games tonight. We know players and fans right now are seeking safety underneath the stadium. Obviously games have been canceled, but there's a lot of concern about -- there you see a tweet that was sent out a short time ago by someone from the University of Washington softball team. You get a sense of how crowded that underground shelter is. Mayor, how big is the shelter where you are right now, how many folks do you have in there?", "Just a couple of us and a couple dogs. What we just heard the hockey game, they took about 8,000 people out of that game, went over to the Chesapeake Arena where they could get underground. We know that's just happened in Oklahoma City.", "Emergency Services are obviously stretched to a really difficult point right now. Not only evacuating the thousands of people, that game, also at the softball game, but you just heard and you can hear the urgency in that trooper's voice, just warning people get off the road. She hadn't even been able to get to the areas because of all the traffic. They do have multiple overturned vehicles. They have multiple reports of injuries. Again, these are very early reports. I just want to caution we don't have confirmation on the nature of those injuries, how many overturned vehicles, but there have been reports from the Oklahoma highway patrol of overturned tractor trailers and also cars, and multiple injuries. We'll continue to follow that. Mayor, stay safe. We'll continue to check in with you and our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Moore right now because this is the last thing any of those people have suffered so much need. Our CNN senior producer, Denise Quan, is at the airport in the basement right now. Denise, what's the situation there? I understand there are more than 1,000 people who were at the airport. Denise, it's Anderson Cooper. I don't know if you can hear me. You're on the air. What's the situation there?", "I'm sorry. It's a little spotty reception down here because I'm in the basement underneath Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City.", "Explain what the situation is there. What kind of shelter situation, how many people are you seeing?", "Well, I'm down in the basement. I think everybody who was waiting in the terminal for a flight is down here. I'm estimating could be maybe a thousand people, I'm not sure how many flights were affected. But down in this corridor, which is surrounded by concrete, we're all here and about I want to say 20 minutes ago or so, I think the tornado that had touched down passed over us. I also heard -- we didn't hear anything down here and people stayed relatively calm, very calm, in fact. Everybody was told to sit down on the floor and put their head between their knees and people pretty much complied. We're waiting but I think a supervisor was (inaudible) but I'm not quite sure how close the tornado was overhead. We don't have any information down here.", "Denise, I just want to jump in here. The National Weather Service now, for folks at Tinker Air Force Base, National Weather Service is reporting a developing tornado in the tinker air force base area. So obviously, people who are there need to take cover, need to shelter in place right now. Again, just the headline at this hour is the situation on the highways is dire, according to the highway patrol. I-35, I-40, I-35 is bumper to bumper, people are not moving. They are urging people however you can to get off that highway, to get off I-35 and I-40 and go south or go east, but get away from these storm systems. Chad Myers, Chad, where are you? Are you on the highway?", "I am on Highway number 4 and that is well west of Oklahoma City, in a very safe position, but also looking at bumper to bumper traffic going two to four miles per hour. We have been doing this now for what seems like at least an hour. We are all the way down to where the turnpike, which is not that far south of New Castle, which is where the first part of the Moore tornado touched down. All these people, I believe they're in a panic and we're going nowhere. The police are trying to help, but there's four lanes going south literally on a three lane road, almost. People are driving on the shoulder, on the left shoulder. I see police screaming north with their lights on, just trying to make one lane. Another police car would be going the other direction going somewhere else. I believe from what I'm seeing here has happened on I-35 and I-40 that we will lose a lot of people. There will be fatalities because people stayed in their cars, tried to drive away from this storm rather than get in their storm shelters and stay there. I thought earlier today, we got on the road about ten after three going from Edmond to Norman so we could stay south of the storms. That's what we did. There was a lot of traffic then. I thought wow, this is great, there's a lot of traffic, people are going home early, they will stay home and that's it. Maybe it's a Friday night, maybe people are going to go out anyway, but people are now stuck in this traffic and they are stuck -- we talked a lot about tornadoes, but this storm also probably has baseball size hail with it, as you're sitting in your car getting pelted by very large hail on I-40, 44.", "Chad, I got to jump in here. We'll continue to check in with Chad. The governor of Oklahoma, Governor Mary Fallin is joining me now. Governor Fallin, what's the situation? How concerned are you about what's happening right now on the ground?", "I'm very concerned right now. We have massive big storms around our major populated areas around Oklahoma City, Midwest City, Tinker Air Force Base, Moore, Norman. I'm here across from the capitol and it is hailing and blowing and raining extremely hard. Our tornado sirens have gone off several times. We have -- my biggest concern right now is the traffic that's been out on the highway. We actually put warning signs with our Department of Transportation up on the highway about 4:00 today to be aware of the weather, that there could be a possibility of severe storms, and trying to get people just to go home and stay off the roads. But looking at our local news stations right now, there's a lot of traffic on our major interstates and I called out the National Guard and our Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Emergency Management director and we're trying to do everything we can to get the traffic just moving in a direction away from the storm. I'm very concerned about the people that might be just in the wind and the hail and possible tornado path.", "Governor, I spoke to a spokesperson for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol who says it is a dire situation, talking about I-35, I- 40. They are urging people if they can to get off those highways, head east, head south, but they are saying it is bumper to bumper on I-35.", "It is. It is. We did put up warning signs early in the afternoon today, when the skies were perfectly clear. They were cloudy but there were no thunderstorms on the radar at all. So we have been telling all day that people need to be aware and we had the signs up. I think when the storms started moving in about 5:30 or 6:00, it was the time when people get off work, then you got people that are just traveling down the two major interstates that cross Oklahoma, and may not be aware how severe this weather might be. I know a lot of businesses let people off at 2:00, 3:00 this afternoon just to get them home and get them safe, because we knew we were going to have some bad weather.", "There are reports of multiple overturned vehicles, some tractor trailers, some cars, according to the highway patrol. There are reports of injuries. We don't know the extent of those. Do you have any reports of any update on that?", "I have heard there are trucks overturned on our major interstate along I-40, which is a big area that people travel through, right through a major kind of shopping business district. And that was where -- it's kind of a slow-moving storm, which is always a problem. Then it's moving down towards I-35, other storms close to the Moore area. I know they're getting heavy rain and it's hailing here where I'm at right now in the central part of Oklahoma City. But our big concern is that we've got to get people off the highways, get them safe. If they can get off an exit and just go to some building, get inside a building, especially inside of a basement itself. That's the best thing because we saw after the last storm people who had cars in parking lots or some that were on the highways. They get tossed around real easy in high winds.", "Yes. Certainly I just talked to the mayor of Moore who you know very well, Governor Fallin, who said it's just unthinkable that his town could be hit yet again.", "I know. We are heartsick about it. We hope this storm passes through and it's just some rain, but we do know that the winds are whipped up pretty good and it's just a loud rumble outside. It was hailing just loud from all the thunder and lightning. As soon as it's safe to go out, I'm going to be checking to see where we have damage around the state. I know our command center is up and running. I've already talked to them several times. They have everybody in the command center and they're all working together just like they did last week.", "Well, if anybody can get through this, it's the people in Oklahoma, because unfortunately, you are all too familiar with these kinds of storms. We wish you the best. We'll continue to check in with you throughout this evening. Governor Fallin, I appreciate your time. Thank you. Candice Looper is a resident in Moore. She is now sheltering in her laundry room with her cat. She joins us now on the phone. Candice, how are you holding up?", "I'm fine. I've been praying and I've been singing the Lord's Prayer and singing \"Amazing Grace\" so I'm OK.", "Do you have anyone else with you or just your cat?", "Just my cat.", "How is the cat doing?", "She's upset.", "So the laundry room that you're in, is that where you traditionally shelter?", "I never actually had to in this house. I have only lived in this house a year. But it's the innermost room, it has no windows, it has two exits, and I've got giant couch pillows stacked up on me.", "Wow. So you actually have pillows stacked up on you?", "Yes, seat cushions and pillows.", "Goodness. Where are you in Moore in terms of where the last tornado hit? I assume your house was OK from the last one?", "Yes. I had a lot of debris and a lot of mud. Briarwood Elementary School was on 149th. I'm on 156th. I'm about straight across from the elementary school just that many blocks from it.", "OK, I know your neighborhood well. I was there just last week at Briarwood. There were some parts of the areas around Briarwood that as you said, the houses were OK, just got real dirty and had some minor damage, but they were spared. Briarwood of course, was completely destroyed, but thankfully all the students in Briarwood and all the teachers were safe. Can you believe, Candice, that another storm is heading toward Moore at this point?", "No, I actually can't. No. I'm feeling something. I'm hearing noises and I just felt some water.", "What kind of noises -- what kind of noises are you hearing?", "A little while ago it was wind but now it sounds like rain. But it's really funny being in this room and I actually felt something hit my arm. This room is totally intact.", "So you don't have any windows in that room.", "No, I don't.", "That's certainly the safest place to be, then. Listen, Candice, we're going to continue to check in with you. Obviously we're trying to track this storm as closely as possible, figure out exactly where it is. But I wish you the best and we will check in with our Samantha Mohr, who has kind of got the big picture of where these two super cells are. How does the storm look at this point? Obviously, a lot of areas of concern, particularly as you heard from the governor what's happening on the highways.", "Yes. It is a big picture with both of these super cells. They keep regenerating here so they're not weakening at all. They stretch about 50 miles from end to end, if you measure both of them side by side here. We do have that tornado warning in effect for Moore as well as Midwest City, some 155,000 people affected. That is until 8:30 local time. Here is Moore right here, right along I-35. Of course, Oklahoma City is to the north. Last report we had of a tornado was four miles west of Moore moving to the east-southeast at 30 miles per hour so obviously everyone in Moore sheltering in place, especially in light of what they have been through. This by the way is the radar coming out of Tinker Air Force Base. They also have a tornado warning in place for them as well. They need to be sheltering. This tornado warning is in effect until 8:30 as well then we have yet another -- I'm sorry. Go ahead.", "Sorry. You might be just about to say this. I also just got a report from the national weather service of another tornado near Tuttle at 7:48, moving east-southeast at 25 miles an hour.", "Yes. I believe this is probably the warning you're talking about. This is kind of the back edge of the system that has formed this hook echo here. We do have some circulation showing up on our radar as well so report of that tornado in Tuttle. You can see this area is quite expansive. It's not going to end any time soon. Folks who are sheltering are probably going to be there for a number of hours, into the early hours of the morning potentially.", "There is also now a National Weather Service serious flash flooding threat over the whole Oklahoma City metro area. They're saying do not drive into areas where water covers the road, again, now, just some tragic news. KOCO reporting in Union City, one confirmed fatality, apparently a person in a car. So again, this is basically what Chad Myers was talking about with all these people on the road. By the way, KOCO is quoting the Union City Police. So the Union City Police, according to KOCO, our affiliate, has confirmed one fatality said to be in a vehicle. We don't know the nature of how this person was killed. But again, with all these people on the highway, you heard it from the governor, I-35, Interstate 40, there is just a very -- an awful lot of concern in a lot of quarters in Oklahoma City about what is happening on those highways right now. The highway patrol urging people and I haven't talked to a highway patrol officer who sounded so urgent as the one we talked to early before Betsy Randolph, urging people if possible, get off those highways whether it's on a service road, however you can, get off them, head east or south, depending on where you are, but you need to get off the highways because it is a very dangerous situation. Again, we have one fatality now confirmed. Chad Myers said to be in a vehicle in Union City. Chad, the situation now again, we don't know the exact reason behind that fatality. There were reports of multiple injuries before. We don't have a clear picture right now of kind of the impact these storms have had thus far, clearly having some trouble reaching Chad. We'll continue to try to check in with him. George Howell was in Moore, Oklahoma. George, where did you move? You moved south of Moore, is that correct or west?", "We're south of Moore, well out of the way of Moore. That's the good news, because a lot of people were getting on the highway. I can tell now that Interstate 35 definitely, we are not using Interstate 35. In fact, we're near noble, Oklahoma, south of Norman. We're out of the way of the area of concern. Anderson, I can tell you that looking back here to my left, looking up to the north, it is a solidly black cloud and then on the other side it's light. We're staying right on that line, which is a good safe place, out of the way of the danger zone. But just looking back at the path of this storm, it is a storm that has been over the Oklahoma City area now for hours and has caused a lot of concern, a lot of damage possibly. We're waiting to get confirmation from officials. A lot of people, I can tell you, in that Moore area got out of the way. Those neighborhoods were empty. No one was in those homes. Certainly people covered, took shelter and that is the good news. But again, if there is damage in Moore, there will be a lot of debris flying around from the last tornado that came through. It's not a good place to be right now.", "Yes. Now a number of people without power believed to be around 40,000 there on the screen. So many areas of concern all across Oklahoma right now. I want to bring -- you know, George, again, we said this before and we talked to the mayor of Moore in this hour, we talked to a resident sheltering in place with her cat. But there is just so much debris still on the ground, though they started to clean up, they started recovery efforts in Moore, there's just an awful lot of debris that could become airborne and that's a huge concern.", "Absolutely, absolutely. It's going to take a long time before that debris gets cleared. We were there earlier and you know the difference now from when you were here a few days ago, all the debris is in piles now. They started that process of at least trying to organize it so crews can move it out of the way. But again, certainly there could be more damage. Certainly the debris there could be scattered about and again, if you're hearing this broadcast or if you're hearing the affiliates, if you are in that Moore area and you have not taken precautions, you need to get out of the way immediately.", "We're watching the situation in Moore, Oklahoma. We're watching the situation in Oklahoma City itself. We're watching the situation all along I-35, I-40. One confirmed fatality in Union City according to police there. There is a lot happening now. We'll be back one hour from now at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 9:00 p.m. Central Time, for all the latest on this storm. Right now, our coverage continues with Piers Morgan -- Piers."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST (via phone)", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via phone)", "COOPER", "SAMANTHA MOHR, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MAYOR MATT WHITE, EL RENO (via phone)", "COOPER", "WHITE", "COOPER", "WHITE", "COOPER", "WHITE", "COOPER", "WHITE", "COOPER", "REED TIMMER, STORM CHASER (via phone)", "COOPER", "TIMMER", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "SEAN CASEY, DIRECTOR, TORNADO ALLEY (via phone)", "COOPER", "CASEY", "COOPER", "CASEY", "COOPER", "CASEY", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "MYERS", "COOPER", "HOWELL", "COOPER", "SAMANTHA MOHR, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "BETSY RANDOLPH, OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL (via telephone)", "COOPER", "RANDOLPH", "COOPER", "RANDOLPH", "COOPER", "RANDOLPH", "COOPER", "GLENN LEWIS, MAYOR OF MOORE (via telephone)", "COOPER", "LEWIS", "COOPER", "LEWIS", "COOPER", "LEWIS", "COOPER", "DENISE QUAN, CNN PRODUCER (via telephone)", "COOPER", "QUAN", "COOPER", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST (via telephone)", "COOPER", "MARY FALLIN, GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA (via telephone)", "COOPER", "FALLIN", "COOPER", "FALLIN", "COOPER", "FALLIN", "COOPER", "CANDICE LOOPER, TAKING SHELTER IN MOORE, OKLAHOMA (via telephone)", "COOPER", "LOOPER", "COOPER", "LOOPER", "COOPER", "LOOPER", "COOPER", "LOOPE", "COOPER", "LOOPER", "COOPER", "LOOPER", "COOPER", "LOOPER", "COOPER", "LOOPER", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "MOHR", "COOPER", "HOWELL", "COOPER", "HOWELL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-133926", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/08/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Porn Industry Asking for Bailout; Additional Industries Vy for Bailout Tax Dollars", "utt": ["These are the exact circumstances people find themselves in right before they start having sex for money. What, you got an idea?", "We can make a porno.", "Not the idea I was looking for.", "It's all mainstream now.", "Well, talk about a stimulus. Can the porn industry get a piece of the bailout pie? They're certainly going to at least try. Industry titan Larry Flynt and Girls Gone Wild\" CEO Joe Francis now saying that they want a $5 billion bailout. Why would they need your tax dollars? CNN's Erica Hill is \"Minding Your Business.\"", "You may not know it, but you're too depressed to have sex, and that's threatening to bring the economy down. At least that's the claim from some of America's best known adult entertainment execs. Their answer? Another government bailout.", "It seems the government is more than -- more than eager to hand out as much money as possible and nationalize as many businesses, and have their hand in it. Why wouldn't the government want to be Larry and I's partner in the adult entertainment industry?", "The Larry he's referring to is Larry Flynt, publisher of \"Hustler\" magazine. Today, the two adult entertainment giants issued a joint statement asking for a $5 billion bailout and calling on Congress to \"rejuvenate the sexual appetite of America by supporting the adult industry.\" Flynt says Americans are \"too depressed to be sexually active\" and that it's hurting business. DVD sales and rentals are off more than 20 percent, according to Francis, but the industry isn't exactly headed for bankruptcy.", "It's not that we are under the impression that the porn industry needs a bailout, but we thought that we would get in line with everybody else.", "And it's that admission that has some lawmakers fuming.", "I thought it was a shame that two porn industry executives would pull this publicity stunt. America faces some really difficult times. We need to focus our national attention on the kinds of reforms that we're going to need to make sure this never happens again.", "Brad Sherman represents Southern California's San Fernando Valley, widely referred to as the porn hub of America. While it's tough to pinpoint exact numbers, adult entertainment is estimated to bring in anywhere from $3 billion to $13 billion annually.", "The fact is, a lot of money goes through this industry, and it is influential. But it is not the auto industry and it's not the construction industry and it's not the banking industry. It is not crucial to the American economy that the porn industry remains healthy.", "And that's why some look at this as more of a tongue and cheek stunt than an earnest request for federal aid. But Francis denies that.", "I think there's a lot of lawmakers out there that would like to prove a point. Our industry also supports small business. So I could see -- I could see congressmen getting behind this who are truly offended by the nationalization of our system and the erosion of our free market capitalism.", "Buzzwords that are much sexier in Washington than adult entertainment. Erica Hill, CNN, New York.", "Well, Barack Obama is warning of 10 percent unemployment if his stimulus plan isn't passed quickly. Everybody's got an idea for how to spend it and the lobbyists are lining up. Find out who is making a pitch and why they believe they're entitled to your tax dollars. It's 23 and a half minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHETRY", "ERICA HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOE FRANCIS, CEO, GIRLS GONE WILD", "HILL", "FRANCIS", "HILL", "REP. BRAD SHERMAN (D), CALIFORNIA", "HILL", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HILL", "FRANCIS", "HILL", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-34626", "program": "GREENFIELD AT LARGE", "date": "2001-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/12/gal.00.html", "summary": "Stem Cells and Scandals: The Collision of the Personal and the Political", "utt": ["We're focusing on two topics tonight. The Chandra Levy/Gary Condit story, and we'll also going to look at the split over stem cell research. For some politicians, stem cells and other tough issues are a painful mix of policy and personal experience. When the political and personal collide, tonight on GREENFIELD AT LARGE. Two stories out of Washington, two stories that could not be more different, competed for our attention today. The tailor-made-for-the- tabloids story of a vanished young woman, linked to a congressman under fire. Second, a life-and-death controversy at the crossroads where science, morality and politics meet: the debate over stem cell research. We made a clear choice tonight: we're going to do both. We'll turn to the Chandra Levy story later, but first to what seems like a pretty straightforward question: Should federal money go for research using cells taken from certain embryos? What particularly intrigues us is that many of the advocates cite a personal involvement, a loved one with an illness that such research might help, as a source of their views. As CNN's Garrick Utley reports, this is hardly the first time in American life that the personal and political have met.", "From the very beginning, we have seen our nation's leaders balance personal beliefs against political necessity. The founding fathers invoked life, liberty and happiness, while accepting slavery, which was in the personal self-interest of many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, including its author. Granted, it is a long way from Thomas Jefferson to research on stem cells of embryos, but this debate shows again how personal interests can influence traditional politics. Senator Strom Thurmond's daughter has juvenile diabetes and could benefit from what stem cells offer. A strong opponent of abortion, he supports funding the research. As does Nancy Reagan, whose husband suffers from Alzheimer's. As do others who have broken ranks with those who oppose any destruction of an embryo.", "I think the most pro-life position you can take is to use these cells that would be discarded or destroyed anyway to extend or to facilitate life.", "But then, there are those like Senator Sam Brownback who oppose funding the research even though they have strong personal reasons to support it.", "Cancer is in my family. I've had it. We want to solve these problems, but there is a correct, there's a moral, right way of doing that.", "Of course, the debate over what is the moral, right way is not limited to those invisible stem cells. There has also been the fight in Congress which gets very personal. It's about politics and money. (voice-over): In the struggle over campaign finance reform, several black and Hispanic Democrats in the House feared losing contributions. In fact, Democrat Albert Wynn has cosponsored the Republican-led legislation, which called for milder restrictions. Nothing gets more personal in politics than survival. But then, there is the story of Jeanette Rankin, who stands in marbled splendor in the Capitol, the first woman to be elected to Congress in 1916, just in time to vote against America's entry into World War I. She was voted out of office two years later, but returned to Congress in 1940, just in time for Pearl Harbor. When the vote was taken in Congress to declare war on Japan, Jeanette Rankin cast the only vote against it. Once again, she was not re-elected. Jeanette Rankin showed twice that perhaps you can vote strictly according to your personal beliefs and have a political career. For one term.", "CNN's Garrick Utley. Joining us to talk about what happens when the political and personal meet are: D.L. Hughley, he is the star of \"The Hughleys\" on UPN. He is in the movie \"The Brothers,\" and his stand-up comedy can be seen in \"The Original Kings of Comedy.\" Heather Mac Donald is a scholar, a writer. She has contributed to \"The Wall Street Journal,\" \"The New York Times,\" \"The Washington Post,\" and she is a John M. Olin fellow at the Manhattan Institute in Manhattan. And William Saletan joins us from Washington, where he serves as senior editor at Slate.com. And his most recent article there is about stem cell politics, so let me start with you, Will. When you hear folks say, yes, I'm pro-life, but I know first hand that research will help people, is this a valid way for political folks to decide matters of great principle, through personal anecdotal references?", "Well, you know, there is a long-standing joke in the abortion issue, which is that every politician is in favor of three exception to an abortion ban, and those are rape, incest and me. And so, I think that's a valid point that politician shouldn't make exceptions for themselves if they have a principle. If you're pro-life, be a pro-life. If you believe that life starts at conception, hold to that principle when it gets to stem cell research. You shouldn't make exceptions to that principle because you have a relative, or if you have someone in your family that has cancer or something like that, and then turn around and ban abortion for other people. So, you should be consistent down the line.", "But Heather, another way to put that is: politicians, we often hear that they're detached from real people, they don't know enough about how real people live. So, they have a personal experience, they see something that they hadn't realized before. And suddenly, they say, you know, I don't think this position adequately dealt with real life, what's wrong with politicians doing that?", "Well, it's inevitable that that will happen, but I think there's something troubling about that, Jeff, because it suggests that all policy might be just random an contingent based on what a politician happens to experience that day. For example, when Mayor Giuliani in New York withdrew from the Senate race and announced he had prostate cancer, he said: \"My experience with cancer taught me all of sudden that life is short, that sickness is terrible. Therefore, we need a whole new government- supported insurance program.\" Now, leaving aside the merits of the program, I think it was not a good idea. It was worrisome that it took something like this to make Mayor Giuliani understand the value of the program. One would like to believe that our politicians would be able to decide things based on general truths, rather than simply their own personal experience.", "But doesn't that ask an awful lot of -- even though they are politicians, they are also human beings, and if they didn't realize something in the first place, and they suddenly realized it because of a personal event, or they saw something they never saw, and they go, you know, my eyes are open now?", "Ultimately, these politicians exist to represent their constituencies. They're not in Washington because of their personal views, they are in Washington -- or wherever they come from -- because they're there to represent the people that voted them into office. And to me, it's amazing that -- ultimately, we all are sum total of our life's experiences and I understand that somebody had a life- altering experience, but I have to agree with what Will said, character is what you do in the dark. You know, it's not -- you know, it's what you do in the dark, it's what you do when people aren't looking. And it's amazing how all these people who are pro-life and against abortion now ultimately when they see something that's affecting them so personally want to swing the vote. I mean, it's unfortunate that we have these sicknesses, but the right to life exists past the womb. I mean, we have to maintain life too.", "Well, I gather now -- well, go ahead.", "I think you were getting at a valid point before, which is that it is better for a politician to know what happens to real people when they implement the policy. It's good for them to have some personal experience with the consequences, with the issues. But the problem is, when they only look at one side of the personal experience. You know, if you are approving federal stem cell research because you have people in your family who need that research, who need the cells, you know, you're not looking at -- you should be looking at the people on the other side. You know, some of the right-to-life groups next week are going to bring in three kids who were born from these in vitro embryos that were frozen. Orrin Hatch thinks those embryos are not human, they are not people. Well, here we have three kids that were born from those embryos. Orrin Hatch should have to look at those kids. He should have to see the personal experience on the other side of the issue.", "Heather, before we break, do you want to make a quick point on this?", "Well, I would agree with Will and I think it's very much like rules against financial conflict of interest. We don't want a politician to be deciding a tax break for a company that he has investments in. It's the same thing if he has a personal stake, that that clouds his judgment, and he should be deciding on a more broad basis, not just how he feels about the question.", "It's in my personal interest to take a break right now, so that CNN can make some money. But when we come back, this is a question that goes beyond stem cell research. What happens when the political and personal collide? And later, a congressman who may or may not have obstructed a criminal investigation. The real Gary Condit/Chandra Levy story. Maybe. Still ahead.", "We are back, with comedian D.L. Hughley, Slate.com's Will Saletan and writer Heather Mac Donald. We are talking about the personal and political. D.L., let's broaden this out. You do not lead the kind of life you led when you were a young man. Your experiences are different. You're a dad. Do you look at things like discipline, education the same way now?", "I grew up in the inner city in Los Angeles. I'm a high school dropout. Now I'm trying to raise three children and have them be precisely what I wasn't, growing up. So -- and I like to say that daddy used all the luck up in the family, now all y'all got left is hard work. But I think, yes, ultimately, like I say, when I was a kid, yes, I loved peanut butter and jelly, now as an adult, I can't stand it. I think we all have experiences that make us different. I lived in a very narrow box. I grew up in Los Angeles and didn't even know white people lived in that city until I was 19 years old. I didn't even know. I would see them on \"The Price is Right\" and go, \"I never saw y'all before,\" so I think that we all have -- then having an experience where I get to travel all over the country and see the world, I certainly look at things a lot more differently than I did before.", "Well, let me, Heather, take D.L.'s story and make it a little more political. Somebody supports bussing, and then this kid gets on the bus and he says, you know what, I never thought through the fact that this is an hour and a half trip each day. The kid, he's too young for this and he changes his mind. Now, some people might say that's hypocrisy -- or a pro-life person's daughter gets pregnant, and suddenly brings home to that person in a very clear way, just what's at stake with an unwanted pregnancy. Are we talking about hypocrisy, or are we talking about politicians learning from experience?", "Well, of course, I would hope that at least the anti-bussing convert would then oppose bussing for everybody. The problem we've got with many of our politicians in Washington and in New York is they continue to oppose vouchers or support bussing, when they send kids to private schools. Again, I think if a principle was right the first time, I think that's why a politician was elected to office. And as D.L. said, he's there to represent the constituents. And if you have a life-changing experience, it's almost like bait and switch, I think, with your constituents, to change in midterm. There was a congresswoman from Long Island whose husband was tragically gunned down on the Long Island Railroad. This gave a life experience, made her a rabid opponent of gun rights. She was elected on that platform. That's perfectly appropriate. But if she had, say, come in as an anti-NRA person and then had saved herself because she used a hand gun, and now all of a sudden is a big second amendment supporter, I think as a politician, that would be a problem.", "But you know, Will, you and I both covered politics. I'm older than everybody, so probably longer, and you can't go to any political event without a politician trying to connect with the people by telling them an experience that changed his or her life. You know, I was visiting the inner city, I was in rural Kentucky, and this is what I learned that changed me. Do you give that credence when you hear a politician talking about how personal information has changed him, do you just chalk it up to hot air?", "Well, sometimes it's hot air. A lot of the time it's sincere, but sincerity is not enough, because that politician shouldn't just be making a decision based a experience on one side of the equation. You know, Heather brought up the example earlier of Mayor Giuliani saying, you know, I have this disease so we need a new program. What happens is that politician is talking about the benefits to people like himself, people who might know as a result of this program. But there's experience on the other side of the equation. There's a cost to that program. You know, are we willing to pay for it? Who is going to suffer as a result of that? Whose programs are going to be cut as a result of that program being funded? So I think it's important to look at both sides, and maybe politicians can solve this problem. Maybe on one side, you have people saying let's spend on this program because it will help people I know. On the other side, you have President Bush going around with these tax families and saying, if we fund all these programs, these people here, the Smiths, the Joneses, the Browns are going to suffer. They're going to lose $1,000, $2,000 a year.", "We need to take a break. I just want to let D.L. get in, and because we're going to change topics. So when you hear a politician come in to say -- an inner city where you used to live, and say: \"Now I have learned the plight of these people, and I'm going to do something about it,\" do you say all right for him?", "I think that what I've seen, just as it relates to this administration, George Bush's administration clearly is out of step, generally, in what a lot of us want. The energy policy, the environment, and so I think that those things are great ear candy, but they don't necessarily -- I don't think he cares any more about the inner city than -- you know, results speak louder than anything to me. And I watch this proposal on vouchers and I -- to make this short, those inner city kids are going to have to ride those buses for two hours to the suburbs. come back for two hours and everybody's going to wonder why Diondre can't read. It's not because he's illiterate, it's because he's exhausted. And so I think you have to look at the whole spectrum of all that.", "Well, I just think it's brought out the problem of unintended consequences, that if you make policy based on the heart wrenching story -- like, here's a single mother, you know, lets give her money because she's needy. And who could have predicted that this would result in the breakdown of the inner city family? So I think we have to think more broadly than the individual anecdote.", "I think you're right.", "OK, on what is at least, in New York, as a note of unanimity, not anonymity, these are un-anonymous people, we're going to take a break. When we come back, guess what we're going to talk about? The missing intern story that has become much more than a tabloid scandal, maybe, and have the politicians reacted to it in the way we expect or want them to? After this.", "And we're back, with D.L. Hughley from \"The Hughleys,\" cleverly named show, Heather Mac Donald of \"City Journal,\" and Will Saletan of Slate.com. And we are turning now to a story whose shape seems to have changed dramatically in the last week: from a sex scandal, who was doing what with whom, to a very different question: Did a congressman withhold information from police, and perhaps hamper an ongoing investigation? Bill Saletan, does this question make the story more legitimate as William Safire, among others has said, \"New York Times,\" other columnists, or is it really a fig leaf, just permits us to put on the hip boots and wade deeper into the muck?", "Well, I'm of the opinion that this entire media story is a circus and these are fig leaves for what is essentially a story about sex and power. First, there was the rationale that maybe he was involved in her disappearance. So far there's zero evidence he was involved in her disappearance. Then there was the rationale he withheld some information that could have helped solve the case. There is zero information that he had any such evidence. He did withhold the fact that he had this affair with her, but there's no evidence that had any resolve. And what we keep doing is descending to new rationales, but really at the bottom, there's only two things that Gary Condit had in common with Chandra Levy and that was sex and power. That's the reason why people are following him.", "And yet, it does seem to me that -- maybe it was a fig leaf that the media people picked up and said oh, goody! We have a rationale for doing this story. But if you listen to the argument, says excuse me, this is a United States congressman, the police wanted to ask him some questions, if he'd level with them, if he owed them an obligation to tell them everything that he knew. So they could check out every conceivable lead as possible -- does that have the ring of plausibility, or are with you Will and say no, that's the excuse, now let's go play?", "I'm basically on Will's side because I think, up until now, why we weren't we caring about the other 140 missing persons in Washington? It really was this incredible self-indulgence of once again another Clinton escapade, and I also wonder, if he had been a Republican, if talk shows would have been quite as obsessed about this. On the other hand, I do think that the obstruction of justice question is a serious one. And he should be held accountable for that, but basically the media lucked out. Now this justifies everything leading up to it, but I think before it was truly absurd.", "You're not buying it. I want to turn to your career", "You know, as unpopular as this is -- my father told me you had to laugh to keep from crying, I think that absolutely every subject has an element of irony in it, that can be extracted for humor. Like I was on a panel, I told you, with Joan Rivers and Robber Kline. And Robert Kline was going on about how", "We have a minute or so left, and I want to ask you a political question. First to you in Washington, Will: the reaction of House Democrats to this story, are you surprised that nobody's flat out said, you know, he ought to resign? Or he may have to resign? Or this is a terrible breach of the trust? What do you think accounts for that relative quiet?", "You know the last politician who said that another politician should come clean about something like this was Gary Condit talking about Bill Clinton. And now Gary Condit is being raked over the coals for that hypocrisy. Who knows how many other congressman are engaging in adultery like this? Maybe not serial adultery, but maybe they don't want to step forward, because do we want to have a precedent where the media go around and investigate the sex lives of all these congressman?", "Do you think, Heather, this will be political fodder for the Republican Party if Democrats don't say anything? I mean, they didn't have too much good luck going after another Democratic politician in this kind of an area. Granted, there wasn't a...", "That's obviously the big difference I think with a missing person there. I think the notion of privacy perhaps then disappears, and I think Condit's obligation at this point is to do everything he can to help the investigation. So if he stonewalls further he then legitimately becomes a political target.", "D.L. you spoke rather candidly, I think, about the fact that you can extract humor from any situation. When you look at a story like this and watch it played out in the news in the late- night shows, do you get the sense that whatever the tragic possible end to this that America is having fun with the story?", "No, I certainly think that in and of itself the event is not funny, but this man lied about what other men from -- he didn't have to be a politician, there's a plumber right now lying to his wife about whether he cheated or not. We are all like so similar and all the same and I think that we all see the irony in so many situations. We all see the ironic quotient in it.", "What the plumber's probably lying about is what time he's going to show up at your house, but that's a different subject. We are out of time. I want to thank my guests, comedian D.L. Hughley from \"The Hughleys,\" slate.com senior editor, Will Saletan, and \"City Journal\" contributing editor Heather Mac Donald. When we come back, how the Chandra Levy story has turned some in the press upside down.", "And another thing: Sharks got to swim, bats got to fly, and the media got to wring their collective hands every time they plunge into a story where sex, politics, and a potential crime combine. You can normally figure out which media outlets are eager to embrace a story, and which ones approach it as if investigating the source of a powerfully distasteful aroma somewhere in the basement. But today, two of the more visible media players appear to have swapped uniforms. \"The New York Times\" today features a big picture above the fold, as they say, of police searching Representative Condit's apartment. Not only that, three of its columnists, Maureen Dowd, Joyce Purnick, William Safire, had each weighed in with columns defending this as a legitimate, big story about potential misconduct by a public official. Meanwhile, \"The New York Daily News,\" a tabloid that literally invented scandal coverage in America, has an editorial cartoon we are going to show you, aimed specifically at this network for overplaying the story. It's an amusing swipe at overcoverage of the story. But we couldn't help wondering whether the folks on the editorial page of \"The Daily News\" have actually looked at their own paper the last couple weeks. Say, this copy, or this copy, or that copy. I've said it before and I'll say it again, when you hear someone talking about a media circus, remember: you're listening to one of the clowns. I'm Jeff Greenfield. Tomorrow, comedian Martin Mull helps out with our week-in-review. \"SPORTS TONIGHT\" is next. Thanks for watching. ... TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JEFF GREENFIELD, HOST", "GARRICK UTLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. ORRIN HATCH (R), UTAH", "UTLEY", "SEN. SAM BROWNBACK (R), KANSAS", "UTLEY (on camera)", "GREENFIELD", "WILLIAM SALETAN, SENIOR EDITOR, SLATE.COM", "GREENFIELD", "HEATHER MAC DONALD, SENIOR FELLOW, MANHATTAN INSTITUTE", "GREENFIELD", "D.L. 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{"id": "CNN-259288", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/09/cg.02.html", "summary": "Sources: Law Enforcement Thwarted July 4 Terror Plots; U.N.: Four Million Syrians Are Now Refugees", "utt": ["-- to terror attack on U.S. soil so that threat remains even after the July 4th holiday.", "All right, Jim Scuitto, thanks so much. I want to bring in the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Republican Michael McCaul. Congressman, thank you for joining me. Chairman McCaul, I know you've been briefed about these thwarted attacks. What can you tell us in terms of details?", "Well, you know, I was up in New York not too long before the 4th of July meeting with counter terrorism officials. We had several arrests, one in Boston, North Carolina, but more major arrest in New York that we believe led to a cell that we disrupted and thwarted that plot. As you know, the 4th of July weekend was of high concern to counterterrorism officials including myself. I think that the FBI and Homeland Security and NYPD and New Jersey Police Departments did a fantastic job stopping what could have been a disaster.", "As far as you know, were any of these attacks imminent?", "I think that the New York/New Jersey cell was the one that we were most concerned about in terms of explosive devices. Remember, the -- the threat here or the internet communications from overseas in Syria and Iraq to potential operatives in the United States. I think we were concerned at the time and we were able to stop it, would be persons with explosive devices at 4th of July parades, perhaps next to military officials. I tell you what. This is a good news story, Jake. A lot of times we talk about the threat and how scary it is, but this is where law enforcement worked.", "Are these instances of self-radicalized lone wolves or are these people that were actually being told by ISIS to do certain things?", "It's a combination. You have the lone wolf self- radicalizing, but remember at the same time, I think the greatest threat to the homeland right now are these internet missives coming out of Syria by these operatives, telling them to attack military installations, to attack police officers. And I think the greatest threat over the 4th of July were to attack parades. The great news is that it went by without incident, and we feel very fortunate, but as your commentator made, we're still in the holiday season of Ramadan, which is important to them, and we're still in a little bit of a high state of alert.", "We heard from the FBI Director James Comey about how tech companies have been reluctant to give national security and law enforcement what is called back-door access to this -- these encrypted communications. You and I have spoken about this on the show before. You think that is something that the FBI, the NSA should have, something with which they can be trusted access to these encrypted communications?", "Well, you know, what's happening is they're able to communicate what we call dark web space, right? You have thinks ISIS individuals in Syria talking to Americans, followers in the United States over Twitter accounts. And if we can't see those communications, that's a threat to the homeland. I think the solution, as the director mentioned yesterday, I think very skillfully is that it's got to be more technology-based. So we want to protect the privacy of Americans, but we also want to look at a solution where technology companies can basically shine a light on the darkness of these communications of ISIS operatives talking to people in the United States. Right now, if they're in dark platforms, we cannot follow what they're saying, and therefore we can't fully stop terrorist plots.", "All right. Chairman Michael McCaul, thank you so much for your time. Appreciate it as always. Turning now to our World Lead, it is the biggest humanitarian crisis in a generation, and it's only going to get worse, much, much worse, that's the word from the United Nations today as a report puts the number of Syrian refugees, people forced to seek asylum in other countries. People simply trying to escape the violence brought by Bashar Al-Assad and terrorist groups such as ISIS, the U.N. puts the number of people fleeing Syria, refugees, at more than 4 million. It is a crisis that spans the entire region, 1.8 million refugees in Turkey, 250,000 in Iraq, 600,000-plus in Jordan, nearly 1.2 million in Lebanon. In Lebanon, Syrians now make up one fifth of that country's population. With the Syrian conflict showing less than zero sign of stopping soon, the day-to-day reality for these 4 million people is nothing short of hellish. They survive on fewer than $4 a day. Many do not have homes, living instead in makeshift tents. Those who do have food are in danger of get hungry joining hundreds of thousands of Syrians, who already do go hungry. The world food program could be forced to cut all help to Syrians surviving in Jordan as soon as next month. The number of refugees does not include the 7.6 million people driven from their homes, who remain inside Syria. The Syrian conflict itself is said to have cost some 235,000 lives. Who is this little girl? Police are desperately searching for clues after her body was found in a plastic bag in Boston harbor, now that nearly 50 million people have viewed or shared her picture, are police any closer to solving this horrific mystery? That story next."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL MCCAUL (R), HOMELAND SECURITY CHAIRMAN", "TAPPER", "MCCAUL", "TAPPER", "MCCAUL", "TAPPER", "MCCAUL", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-64026", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/10/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Iraq Says Its Declaration Proves It Has Nothing to Hide", "utt": ["Back to the issue of Iraq, Iraq now says its declaration proves it has no prohibited weapons, nothing to hide. U.N. inspectors are putting that claim to the test, out in force today at several sites. Nic Robertson has the very latest from Baghdad -- good morning, Nic.", "Good morning, Paula. Well, the very latest from here, a spokesman from Iraq's foreign ministry commenting on the fact that the United States has got its hands on Iraq's declaration at an early stage, saying that this represents a historic blackmail of the U.N., that the United States is violating the charter and mandate of the United Nations. It goes on to say the reason Iraq believes the United States wanted to get its hands on the declaration early is that so that it can manipulate it in order to bring about some active aggression against Iraq. That is the very latest from here. Weapons inspectors, however, have been going about their work. We've seen them multiply their forces today. More inspectors arrived at the weekend, 20 or 30 more expected today. They've been to four sites today. One team driving five and a half hours across the western Iraqi desert to a site called Akashat (ph). That is a uranium ore site. Also, a team going to the south of Baghdad to ibn Al-Hakam (ph). This is an industrial, a civilian industrial facility. At this site they make air conditioners, they make generators. They also have, and this was what was very interesting for the U.N. teams there today, they have high precision engineering equipment. This is a type of equipment that's controlled by computers. It's the type of equipment U.N. inspectors could be believed to make high precision items, perhaps for the nuclear industry, perhaps for other industries, Paula.", "So what kind of a difference will it make to have these extra inspectors on the ground now?", "It should make a big difference. Essentially, today we're seeing a doubling of their force where the inspectors who arrive today, we're told by the end of the week they'll have multiplied their ability to look at sites by four times. So essentially really speeding up the process. Also, they brought in over the weekend a helicopter. This is also going to extend their reach, their mobility around the country. We know the inspectors also want to open an office in Mosul in the north. So what we're really expecting to see now is for the inspectors to become more wide ranging, as we've seen today, traveling all the way to the border with Syria, and also more penetrating, more teams going out, getting more work done -- Paula.", "Nic Robertson, thanks so much for the update. Appreciate it. And former weapons inspector Scott Ritter believes the U.S. should not take action against Iraq without evidence Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction. He is the author of \"End Game: Solving the Iraq Crisis.\" And Scott Ritter is with me now. Welcome back. Good to see you.", "Thanks. Good to see you.", "Let's talk a little bit about what CNN has gotten a look at. They have obtained a table of contents of the Iraqi disclosure, which includes a listing of nuclear and secondary sites within the country. Are you surprised by any of these disclosures?", "No, actually this is almost a mirror image of the declaration that Iraq last submitted to the United Nations in 1998, and I understand that they have a couple of annexes to this document, which update the situation from 1998 to 2002. But, you know, again, without peering into the depths of this document, it's hard to say, you know, if there's anything new in here. But there's no new disclosures just based upon this table of contents. It's all stuff that Iraq has declared in the past.", "Yes, you say it's a mirror image. This guy named David Albright, I think a man you know, a former inspector who has also reviewed the document, or at least the table of contents, has said it's nothing more than recycled information. It just is completely, even a regurgitation of information pre-1991.", "Well, of course. But I mean what do we want from the Iraqis? This, you know, what this shows is the complexity and the difficulties of this problem. We're going to come down to the same problem we had in 1998, where Iraq has submitted a documentation that, you know, a documentation which details what it claims to be its story. And the weapons inspectors are going to view it and say, you know, you can't verify or confirm or prove certain aspects of this, we need additional documentation. The Iraqis say we don't have it. We're going to return to the exact same problem of how do you, you know, verify what the Iraqis can't document?", "So how do you verify it?", "Well, this is why I've said look, at the end of the day, you're going to have to step back and bring qualitative judgments into play here. You know, we've scoured this country up and down. We haven't found anything. I'm sure these inspectors now are going to go back and do the same task, squeeze Iraq dry. At the end of the day, you know, I disagree with Donald Rumsfeld. You know, the absence of evidence is the absence of evidence. It means you don't have evidence and without evidence you can't convict.", "Already we have Defense Department officials telling our correspondents that intelligence shows that in recent weeks there has been wide dispersal of materials, of weapons of mass destruction. They've been moved to underground facilities, bunkers. They've placed suspected, according to this source, biological material in mobile trucks.", "Well...", "Do you not buy that?", "Well, it's not that I don't buy it, I need evidence. You know, I, for seven years as a weapons inspector we got the same scoop from the United States and most of the time it turned out to be garbage. You know, what are their sources? Are they defectors? You know, they say they moved them underground. Well, if they have that kind of precise knowledge, give it to the inspectors and let the inspectors go to the facilities. These inspectors, like I was, are equipped with ground penetrating radar and the most sophisticated sensors. So rather than tell this to the press, I really don't want to be hearing it from you or the \"New York Times\" or anybody else. Give it to the inspectors and let the inspectors inspect. Let the inspectors do their job. That's called due process.", "What about moving documents to individual homes, making it nearly impossible for inspectors to find this stuff?", "Well, as, if that is true, that would be making it nearly impossible for the inspectors to find this stuff. Now you enter down the path of proving the negative. And once you go down that path, this is never going to end. The United States will always say the inspectors can't find this stuff without establishing there's any stuff to find. What documents are we talking about? This is a hypothetical. Moving what documents to what houses? I can sit back and say Iraq's doing just about anything. I can hypothesize anything. These mobile trucks that everybody talks about is a United Nations hypothesis back in 1993. There is no hard intelligence that these trucks ever existed. It's just something we made up to try and figure out why we're not finding anything. So what happens when we investigate the trucks and you don't find the trucks? Does it mean they don't exist or Iraq's really doing a good job of hiding them? It's an impossible, it's a never ending story.", "Do you believe they exist, these mobile trucks? I know you say you don't have proof that they either do or don't exist. What do you think?", "You know, this is a tough one because for seven years the Iraqis lied to us and cooperated. There's a really mixed record going on here. The bottom line is we're talking about war. And before we go to war, we're going to need some solid evidence. You know, I'm not a big fan of Saddam Hussein, I'm not a big fan of the Iraqi regime. But I'm a big fan of the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States of America and I don't want them going to war and giving their lives until we determine that there's a cause worthy of this sacrifice. And however inconvenient inspections are, at the end of the day all those inspectors come home alive and we don't have to worry about body bags. I like that process.", "We've got about 20 seconds left. Your reaction to another piece of information, the weapons declaration that refers to a now terminated radiation bomb project, possibly a dirty bomb. That on the heels of a key aide to Saddam Hussein saying that Iraq was very close to having a nuclear weapon at one point.", "None of this is new. This is all stuff that Iraq has fully disclosed in the past. The dirty bomb is a program that Iraq has acknowledged. They gave us the diagrams. We interviewed the scientists and we've confirmed that that program was terminated. It never really reached fruition. And Iraq being close to a bomb, again, it's something the Iraqis had acknowledged fully in the past. None of this is new. Regardless of what Ari Fleischer or anybody else from the White House says, we don't have a smoking gun and without a smoking gun we really shouldn't be talking about going to war.", "Scott Ritter, we've got to leave it there. Thank you so much for dropping by.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate your time this morning."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "ROBERTSON", "ZAHN", "SCOTT RITTER, FORMER U.N. WEAPONS INSPECTOR", "ZAHN", "RITTER", "ZAHN", "RITTER", "ZAHN", "RITTER", "ZAHN", "RITTER", "ZAHN", "RITTER", "ZAHN", "RITTER", "ZAHN", "RITTER", "ZAHN", "RITTER", "ZAHN", "RITTER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-24990", "program": "Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields", "date": "2001-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/03/en.00.html", "summary": "How Will Gale Norton Run the Interior Department?", "utt": ["From Washington, EVANS, NOVAK, HUNT & SHIELDS. Now, Robert Novak and Mark Shields.", "I'm Mark Shields. Robert Novak and I will question the second-most controversial Bush cabinet member.", "She is secretary of the interior, Gale Norton.", "Only John Ashcroft for attorney general produced more negative votes for confirmation in the Senate than Gale Norton. She was approved by a 75 to 24 vote, with Democrats split down the middle. Approval came after opposition from environmentalist groups and after a spirited Senate debate.", "Her record strongly indicates she will heavily tilt that balance away from conservation, away from preservation of the environment, away from environmental protection, away from being trustee for the land, away from understanding what a sacred duty we have.", "She will, indeed, provide the kind of consultation that has been lacking in this past administration on important issues, such as the designation of lands for conservation areas or monuments and some of the other issues on which there has been little consultation with the stakeholders.", "In opposing Secretary Norton's nomination, the Sierra Club called her James Watt in a skirt, a reference to President Reagan's controversial secretary of the interior. Fresh out of the University of Denver Law School, she worked for Watt's Mountain States Legal Foundation in Denver before joining the Reagan and the first Bush administration: first at the Agriculture Department and later at Interior. She was elected attorney general of Colorado in 1990, serving the two terms limited by law. Ms. Norton is the first woman to head the Interior Department.", "Madame Secretary, welcome and congratulations.", "Thank you very much.", "Because of the very vigorous opposition to you, the criticism of your public record, do you think you are inhibited in some way from acting as you would have if you had had a straight, unanimous confirmation fight?", "Well, actually, I've had the opportunity, through this process, to really take the time to meet with people, to understand some of the issues. I've talked with many members of the Senate. I think we've found some common ground.", "You're saying you are inhibited a little bit then, you would think?", "Oh, I don't know that I'm going to be inhibited. I think that I'm going to be having the opportunity to forge alliances with people, to work with people from all across the political spectrum.", "Let me give you a specific then, Madame Secretary, and that is that in one of his midnight orders before he left office, President Clinton took out of production 58 million acres -- 58 million more acres of land, no logging, no roads. Are you going to take an action to restore those 58 million acres to protect productive private use?", "We are going to change the way in which we do business on those kinds of issues. Those actions came from Washington without consultation with people across the country. Much of that is Department of Agriculture land as opposed to the Department of the Interior. So it's not really my department. But we're going to be working with people throughout the areas we're affected, with the states, with local governments, so that we can have a decision-making process that really involves people. It ought to...", "Just -- go ahead.", "It ought to be better, because it is part of a consensus process. And that's my approach.", "Well, just briefly, do you think some of that land that has been taken out of production -- it wasn't just in the last week -- will be restored to private use by extractive industries, for example?", "Well, certainly, we will be looking at the options so that we know what's available. I think we can have both a dynamic economy that does require energy development and use of resources at the same time that we can preserve and protect our resources.", "Madame Secretary, you have been an advocate in the past of corporate self-audit, where a company that is polluting turns itself in and then is immune from fines as a consequence of that act. Will you continue to promote that in your new position here in Washington as a part of federal policy?", "The misconception many people have is that that is an opportunity for polluters to get away with polluting. That's not what self-audit is about. It's about finding the problems that the regulators would never find on their own. So it really, from a bipartisan basis in Colorado, when that law was passed, was based on the idea that people should be rewarded for coming forward with their problems and for working with government agencies to try to solve those. It is something that supplements regulation. It does not take the place of regulation.", "OK. It just makes it tough for me to understand. A corporation or the leader of a corporation, a CEO, his principal responsibility is to his or her stockholders and to maximize profits. Now, where does the self-audit, what's the incentive? And isn't that certainly a violation of the primary mission of a corporation?", "A corporation ought to be a good citizen, and by saying that if they come forward and work with the government regulators to try to solve problems, they can put their resources into solving the problem, that is something that makes sense. The concerns that legislators in Colorado had was that if you said, and on top of that, you're going to have to pay fines and penalties, even if you've been a good, responsible corporation trying to live within the laws, then companies would not come forward. They would just hide things. So this is to encourage companies to come forward, reveal their problems and to solve those problems.", "Just so I understand, will this be part of your approach as secretary of the interior?", "Well, most of that really applies more to the pollution regulation type issues. It's certainly the kind of thing we'd like to look at in terms of a win-win situations, of changing the way that we do business so that we're all working together to try to solve problems.", "Madame Secretary, President Bush during the campaign was quite clear that he wanted to start drilling for oil in the Alaska Arctic National Wildlife Reserve, ANWR, and you support that policy. Since there's a long lead time before you actually bring up some oil, when do you start drilling?", "ANWR, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, is something that can only be used for oil and gas exploration if Congress is convinced and if the president is convinced that that can be done in a responsible environmental way. It cannot be done until Congress approves it. But we're going to be looking at the options for being sure that's done in an environmentally responsible way. There are all kinds of things that you can do to have -- for example, the drilling only taking place in the dead of winter, only on ice roads as opposed to asphalt across the tundra, being sure that the drilling is done with very little space on the surface reaching a lot of space underneath...", "So when do you go to Congress with that proposal, would you say?", "That will be soon, but we don't have a specific timetable yet.", "Bob pointed out in the question that the projections are that it'll be 10 years before we get real oil out of ANWR, and yet, we sit here and look at California. Right off the shore of California, there are rigs. There's oil. And yet, there's no offshore drilling. Tell me, it's not a political decision that prevents us from drilling off the shore of California, is it?", "The people of California have said they do not want drilling off of their coast, as have the people of Florida. And President Bush has said that he would honor the moratorium that exists on drilling off of California and Florida. But it is a long-term issue to deal with the energy problem. The people of California know already how much of a problem that we have in providing energy over the long run.", "During his campaign, then Governor Bush pledged $4.9 billion to restore our national parks, as he put it. In view of the projected burgeoning surplus in the -- in the budget, can you assure us that we'll get even more for our national park restoration under the -- under the Bush administration?", "Well, the surplus in the budget also needs to take into account, to ensure that Social Security is saved, that we have -- we're starting to pay down our national debts and that tax cuts are available. There are things that we need to look at, but certainly, we want to be sure that the national parks are being taken care of. Those are the places that Americans really most treasure. And those are a high priority to be sure they are well taken of.", "My partner and I have to take a break right now. But we'll be back in just a minute to ask the new secretary of the interior about California, her philosophy and the future.", "Secretary Norton, there has been, for the past generation, what some people would call a war waged against the West by the federal government, bureaucrats, the regulators, against ranchers, farmers and the extractive industry. Are you going to do anything, and if so, what are you going to do to end that war on the West?", "There's a real impression in the West that people in Washington don't listen. We have seen so much of just a concern that their interests are not even being heard. So I think that one of the biggest changes is going to be involving local people in the decision- making process. I really think that one of our best resources are people, people with ideas, people with the knowledge of the land, who can help us tailor things. If we want to provide both a dynamic economy and protect our resources, one of the best ways to do that is making sure that, on a case-by-case basis, we're making the best decision for that particular land.", "During the six years that she was here Congresswoman Helen Chenoweth of Idaho fought the regulators and the bureaucrats on behalf of Western interests. Do you think she's going to be happy with you in Interior? What would your guess be?", "Oh, I'm sure that there are probably going to be people across the board who will have concerns about me. I'm sure that people at both ends of the spectrum will probably be unhappy with me. We'll see.", "One of your predecessors, Jim Watt, called an ardent promoter of private development of public land, was sort of encouraged to leave the Reagan administration. And yet, you were a protege of his at an early point in your career. How would we look for you to differ from Jim Watt beyond stylistically? I mean, philosophically, what would be the differences in policy between Gale Norton and Jim Watt?", "I'm very much my own person. I have, for the last 20 years, had experience working with governments. I was part of the Department of Interior during the Reagan administration when we worked on restoring the California condors. As attorney general of Colorado, I've worked to be sure that we protect endangered fish species in the Colorado River, that our lands were taken care of, that we had stewardship", "And on another point that you have been identified with, the takings question, the policy that the federal government or any government must compensate any private institution when a policy is imposed that requires that institution to take a different approach than it would have. And for example, under the takings theory, wouldn't the companies that were required under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to change their policies as far as welcoming in members of the public, wouldn't they have to be compensated under a liberal reading of the takings policy?", "Actually, the U.S. Supreme Court has defined when takings -- when compensation needs to be paid. And that kind of situation is not at all the type of situation that requires compensation. What you're really talking about is when someone has lost almost all the ability to use their property. I believe that some of the best stewards of our resources are our farmers and ranchers, the people who really know and understand the land. What we need to do is to minimize the conflicts in our programs by trying to provide incentives for them to care for endangered species instead of hammering them if they have an endangered species on their property. We have to encourage them, through some incentives, to use their property in a way that's going to be helpful for that species.", "Economic incentive?", "That is something that President Bush has proposed and done it successfully in Texas. And I think we can carry that forward on a national basis.", "Madame Secretary, in the Western lands, where the Interior Department has a greater presence, the members of the Senate, obviously Republicans, but some Democrats, Democrats from West of the Mississippi, tended to support your confirmation. Your opposition came from the East, the New England states, the Atlantic Coast states, some of the Midwestern states, where there's not much of an Interior Department presence. How do you explain that and did it surprise you?", "It's certainly true that most of the lands that the Department of Interior deals with are in the Western states, and there do tend to be regional differences in attitudes between people in different parts of the country. We have the opportunity, I think, to show that the Department of Interior can help states in providing resources for having more public lands and estate-owned lands or local parks and so forth. That was part of what was in President Bush's campaign promise to fund the land and water conservation fund. And it's another opportunity for working together with states and local governments. The Department of Interior has usually been focused on the West. I want to build alliances with states and local governments throughout the country so that we can all work together on conserving our resources.", "Just briefly, the Antiquities Act was used to a great extent by President Clinton for taking just about whole states out of private production. Would you like to see the Antiquities Act either repealed or greatly amended to prevent any future president from making that kind of use of it?", "A big part of the Antiquities Act problem is what goes into the process leading up to a presidential proclamation. Certainly, this administration is going to be going through consultation and working with those most affected. That's not something required by the law, but that's something that certainly makes sense. And I would hope that any future president would take that into account.", "Madame Secretary, during the hearing for your confirmation, a 1996 speech you had given, in which you drew a parallel between your own battle for states rights and the struggle by Virginia soldiers on the side of the Confederacy during the Civil War, was roundly criticized. And Secretary -- Senator Ashcroft, now Attorney General Ashcroft, got in trouble for his reference", "Well, my point was that the good concept in our Constitution of federalism was tainted by its association with awful things like slavery. I think we should be clear that slavery is reprehensible...", "You made that", "It was awful.", "In your defense, you made", "And I think that that's really the point of this.", "And the enlargement of the federal power and authority during the Civil War, as a consequence of the Union's expansion and victory, right?", "That's right. It had an effect on our constitutional structure, on the way that we did things. I think there are very good reasons why we have a federal system, so that people from all over the country can have their state governments have input into the federal decision.", "We'll be right back. Robert Novak and I will be, with the big question for Secretary Gale Norton.", "Interior Secretary Gale Norton, the big question. Tell me, if you would, what policy initiative of your predecessor, Bruce Babbitt, do you most admire?", "I think he has done a great deal of progress with the Endangered Species Act. He has tried to work with the people who are affected by it and has provided what are called no surprises kinds of provisions so that when people make changes to adjust to an endangered species they know they can continue those on into the future without having the rules changed as they go through the process.", "Regrettably, Madame Secretary, I'm going to ask you to give me the other side of the coin. What of the Babbitt legacy did you least admire?", "I think the fact that he cut states, local governments, local people out of the process. I really think that we've lost the ideas that they might have been able to provide to us. We want to capture that.", "Gale Norton, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Mark Shields and I will be back with a comment after these messages.", "Bob, Secretary Gale Norton, when asked what she admired most about her predecessor, Bruce Babbitt, the Democrat, didn't stumble, didn't stammer, didn't stop. She came right forward and said she admired Bruce Babbitt's leadership on a very provocative item, the Endangered Species Act.", "But what she didn't like about him was the disrespect for local customs and that came through her entire interview with us, that they're going to pay a lot more attention to the local people and they are going to go to Congress to start the long process of trying to get some oil out of Alaska.", "You think they mean the local corporate interests, Bob, or the local people? But let's get one thing straight, I thought Gale Norton in her presentation was measured, she was reasonable, she was moderate. You can understand, in spite of that controversy swirling about her, why she won Senate confirmation.", "You know, Mark, I knew Jim Watt and she's no Jim Watt. He came in here roaring for a fight. She didn't. But she's not Wally Hickel either, who was, I think, just Hickel-ized. He was moderated by the -- by the whole procedure of a confirmation fight. I think she's exactly the same person she was when she started the confirmation. I'm Robert Novak.", "I'm Mark Shields.", "Coming up in one-half hour, on \"RELIABLE SOURCES,\" a look at a critical report on how CNN and the other networks performed on election night. And coming up at 7:00 p.m. on CAPITAL GAINS, John Ashcroft is confirmed, President Bush charms Democrats, and he unveils his faith-based initiative. The guest is Gary Bauer.", "Thanks for joining us."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "MARK SHIELDS, CO-HOST", "ROBERT NOVAK, CO-HOST", "NOVAK (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-79831", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/03/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Ohio Officials Have Linked Another Shooting to Mysterious Spree Near Columbus", "utt": ["Well, Ohio officials have linked another shooting to the mysterious spree near Columbus, which started, of course, last May. A woman who was riding in a car on an interstate, 270, was killed last week, the first casualty in the shootings. Authorities now believe the same gun was used in 12 shootings, the latest one at an empty elementary school.", "And a recently submitted bullet fragment taken from a shooting incident at Hamilton Township Central Elementary School, 1105 Rathmill Road, Columbus, on November 11, 2003, has now been positively linked to the weapon used to kill Mrs. Knisley. It should be noted the incident at the school occurred on Veterans Day morning at approximately 1:35 a.m. Obviously, no children or employees were present at this time of the shooting.", "Joining us now from Columbus to discuss the shootings, Bruce Cadwallader, senior police reporter at \"The Columbus Dispatch.\" Bruce, thanks for being with us this morning. Let's talk about this incident at the school at like 1:00 a.m. in the morning. What's known about it? It seems very odd.", "Yes. The bullet actually entered a couple door jams and set off an alarm, which alerted police and school authorities. This investigation took a dramatic turn yesterday when we realized that this gunman now has turned his attention off the freeway and they're finding other bullet fragments to link to him.", "Is it known with the school shooting that -- was the shot from outside the building entering the building? Or was there someone inside the building?", "No, it was a shot outside the building. It crashed through a window. It's a one story brick building. And it struck a door frame and shattered the glass. They were even out last night with flashlights looking for any kind of evidence, shell casings that might have been left behind by the gunman, even though it's certainly been almost a month since that shooting.", "I know police have been getting a lot of tips called into them, I think some 500 or so tips thus far. We're not sure if there are really any solid leads at this point. Do the police -- or have they said anything about whether they think the shooter or shooters is using a car or is stationary? Is anything known about what their M.O. might be?", "Yes. I spoke to a high level source just before I went on air. They still don't know a lot about this person, whether he's in the grass, from a moving car, could it be a juvenile who's doing this for kicks. We also had another development overnight, Anderson, of a shooting on the Ohio Turnpike, where a driver and a passenger were wounded by gunfire and they are investigating that as a possible link to these shootings. But it's very preliminary yet.", "Now, that was some, I believe, like 90 miles or so from where most of these other shootings have taken place?", "Right. It's far away from Columbus, but a lot of Columbus motorists are now looking over their shoulder, wondering what's going to happen next.", "They're also starting to release the dates of some of these shootings. Is there any kind of pattern that they can see or that they will publicly talk about?", "No. As a matter of fact, I was thinking this morning, there's very little we know about this gunman. He's hit on multiple days of the week, different times of day. I interviewed one woman who was -- her car was struck in a downpour. So different weather conditions, even. No one has seen this sniper or shooter, whatever you want to call him. And he, as far as we know, he has not contacted authorities.", "Do the police you talk to or any sources you talk to, do they have a sense of whether this person is -- or persons -- are shooting at individuals in cars or whether they're shooting at the cars themselves?", "Well, the experts we've spoken to think that this person is just randomly shooting across the freeway, hoping he hits something.", "I'm interested, you mentioned you talked to some sources. Private -- publicly, police have not used the word sniper. Privately, are they using that word?", "No. They want to avoid that term simply because they think that a sniper connotates someone wearing camouflage gear, laying in wait in the grass. And, again, they don't know if this is a motorist or someone, you know, hiding in a school or even shooting from a housetop.", "There are so many questions still to be answered. Bruce Cadwallader, appreciate you joining us, senior police reporter from \"The Columbus Dispatch.\" Thanks very much, Bruce.", "Thank you. Spree Near Columbus>"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHIEF DEP. STEVE MARTIN, FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "COOPER", "BRUCE CADWALLADER, SENIOR POLICE REPORTER, \"THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH\"", "COOPER", "CADWALLADER", "COOPER", "CADWALLADER", "COOPER", "CADWALLADER", "COOPER", "CADWALLADER", "COOPER", "CADWALLADER", "COOPER", "CADWALLADER", "COOPER", "CADWALLADER"]}
{"id": "CNN-47337", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/15/bn.08.html", "summary": "High School Shooting in New York City", "utt": ["We want to move quickly to New York , where school officials are commenting on that shooting at a high school in the upper west side of Manhattan.", "I follow very closely the number of incidents by school. It is actually up on our Web site, as are the number of suspensions. The high school superintendent from Manhattan actually has his office here so he has been very much aware of it.", "What security is set up here?", "There is a metal detector. There are a good number of school safety exits (ph). I don't know the number.", "Can you explain that you can enter a schools (", "It appears to be the case, as I said before, that he came in through side entrance. But I do not know with certainty. I don't think anyone does at this point.", "Where did the police catch the suspect?", "The police caught the suspect outside the building, not in the building.", "How far -- can you give us details about that?", "The -- I'm advised that was arrested on 64th Street and Columbus.", "What he chased? What was his nature?", "I don't...", "Chief, can you give us your name, please.", "Chief William Moran, the chief of patrol. He was observed out at 64th and Columbus by uniformed officers on patrol. It was his description, it was put over the air. And the officers spotted him, and they apprehended him.", "Chief, what kind of gun was found? Can you describe it?", "It's a .380 caliber.", "Can you identify him?", "The investigation is continuing at this time. You know, we're attempting to.", "You know how many shell casings were found?", "Three were shell casings and one live (ph).", "What kind of a gun was it?", "A .380.", "A what?", "Tell him.", "Where was the gun found on the fifth floor? Can you tell us?", "On the floor. --", "In the hallway?", "In the hallway.", "Chief Grant, -- this person, describe the arrest. Was he spotted by a radio?", "He was spotted by uniformed patrol who had a description that was over the air. And they spotted him, they took him into custody.", "What were they looking for? I mean, what was the identifying characteristic?", "It was a clothing description.", "And he didn't have a gun with him?", "No, he had no gun with him.", "Who recovered the weapon on the fifth floor? Was it a student, police? Did he avoid arrest?", "No, he did not.", "How many children saw the shooting?", "It is unknown at this time. We are still investigating that.", "Sir, was the gun wrapped in sweats and left on the fifth floor?", "I don't know at this time. We'll let you know.", "Is that gun that he used an automatic?", "It is an automatic.", "It is an automatic?", "Right.", "When the students were shot, what were the circumstances of the other kids in the area? Did they go running? What happened to them when the shooting took place?", "The investigation is still continuing on that. We don't really know who was present.", "You have to understand the children were in lockdown, that is to say, we closed the classrooms. They were kept in the classrooms. There have been a relatively few number of children who have been interviewed. And the interviewing is ongoing. So the specifics of what happened and where and so on, I think we still need to pull pieces together. This all happened within the last two or three hours.", "The student body president says that they requested the superintendent's order, I believe you said, in October that security at the school be beefed-up and they said it's not necessary.", "I'm not aware of that.", "Yes? I'm sorry. I can only listen to one at time.", "Excuse me.", "I don't think we know yet.", "We believe", "What grade level was the suspect? What grade level -- you said he was a high absentee.", "I don't know the grade.", "Do you know...", "We can try and get that for you.", "Were the two boys together or were they just happened to be in the hallway at the same time? Were they friends? Were they...", "I don't think we know any of this kind of detail yet.", "The gang issue, is it because of clothing that you suspect a gang attack?", "We are not going comment on -- I told you what I can about our belief that it is gang related, but I think at this point it is still premature.", "How many students were in the school when the shooting occurred?", "About 2,000 students in the school.", "And that's the high school level?", "Yes. Martin Luther King is a high school. It has about 2,000 students in it.", "At what time were they supposed to be dismissed?", "We're listening to school officials in New York City, also police officials discussing what happened at Martin Luther King High School on the upper west of Manhattan. Two students were shot, apparently two 16-year-old boys. Both of them are in the hospital, and from what we were hearing there, it sounds as if they have now apprehended the gunman. They described, at one point, they said they thought this incident might have been gang related, but they didn't give us any more information than that, so we will just have to wait and see what more we can learn. Let's see -- is Jason Carroll there on the scene? Jason, are you there?", "Yes, I am here, Judy. I can tell you what -- I can tell you from what's happening out here. We are standing across the street from Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, where a press conferences has just been completed, giving us more information about what's going on. First of all, let me set the scene for you. If you look right across the street here at the school, you can see there is still a number of police officers who are out here. At this point, there are just doing a security sweep of the school, checking for more evidence from the shooting. Just to recap what we learned from the press conference, the shooting happened at around 2:00. We are told that is just around 7th period, which is one of the last periods of the day. Two students were shot, one, 17, the other, 18. The 17-year-old was shot in the lower back. The 18-year-old apparently was shot in the shoulder. None of the injuries appear to be life-threatening, that according to the police. Both students were apparently up on the fourth floor of the high school that you see up there. The gun though was apparently found on the fifth floor along with several casings. The police were called immediately. We are told that the individual is in custody at this point. He appears to be another student at the school. He was registered at the school but apparently very rarely if ever showed up for classes here. The police officers at this point are in the process of calling all the parents at the school to notify them of exactly what happened. They will be guidance counselors out here tomorrow as well as additional police officers. They will be out here as well. We did have an opportunity to speak with several students out here earlier today, Judy. And during the press conference, we heard that the police officers said that there was a possibility that the suspect may have slipped in through a side door, that they have metal detectors at the front of the school and that is how students get inside. But in talking to some of the students out here, they tell us that those metal detectors are only used for the first part of the day, and that for the latter part of the day, the metal detectors oftentimes are not working so people can come in without having to go through a metal detector and simply receive a visitor's pass and gain access to the school. But the police are saying that there is a possibility that the suspect may have slipped in through a side entrance. Again, that suspect is in custody. He appears to be another student at the school. Police are saying that this could be some sort of a gang related incident, but of course, more is going to have to be done in terms of finally determining a cause for the shooting -- Judy.", "Jason, just quickly, tell us exactly where the school is in the upper west side of Manhattan. Give us some landmarks and street crossings.", "This is the upper west side of Manhattan, for those people who are familiar with it. It's along Amsterdam Avenue and West 65th Street, appear in the upper west side. The school, in terms of some its history, this is the first time, we are told there has been a shooting at the school, but that doesn't mean there hasn't been security issues at the school. In fact, there was one report in one of the local papers here saying that one of the teachers at the school actually felt concerned for her safety simply because one of the other students at the school had threatened her. At one point, that teacher saying that she had felt -- she had feared for her safety being at this school. So it's up here on the upper west side of Manhattan, not a history of having violent problems here, but there has definitely been a history of having some security concerns here at the school -- Judy.", "All right. Jason Carroll reporting for us from New York. Thank you, Jason. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "HAROLD LEVY, NYC SCHOOL CHANCELLOR", "QUESTION", "LEVY", "QUESTION", "OFF- MIKE). 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{"id": "CNN-122158", "program": "OPEN HOUSE", "date": "2007-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/15/oh.01.html", "summary": "Protect Your House from House Guests", "utt": ["OK, 'tis the season for holiday parties and holiday guests. Our friend Ed Del Grande from HDTVpro.com stopped by to show us how to prep your home for the holidays and all the problems that arise. Take a listen.", "Problem No. 1, OK. You know how it gets really stuffy if you have a lot of people in the house. What can I do to make the ventilation better?", "Well, that's what happens in the winter all the windows and doors are closed and you want a lot of fresh air in there so people aren't falling asleep. If you can hand me that switch over there on the tape. Every bathroom should have a setup like this, Gerri. And you can see there's a light switch which is usually on the bottom and then on the top is your fan switch, you use that bathroom fan to work for your party. If you turn it on and then get some painter's tape -- so that won't stick, it's got to be painter's tape -- just tape that switch down so nobody can turn it back off and you cannot believe how much air this will move in the course of a night and deep your house fresh.", "That's a great idea, OK, one of the things I worry about, because we have guests in the house during the holiday season, some of them are just little tykes, I'm worried about the fireplace. I love to have fires, but you know, you set up the fire and pretty soon other people are throwing logs on. You don't know what's going to happen. What is your advice?", "Well, in my opinion, fires at a party are very dangerous, unless you have somebody standing by constantly to moderate. Now, see that candle right there. That's looks like a candle -- open in, it's OK, it comes right out of the holder, but you can see it goes on and off, this is an LED candle.", "That's if you have the kids.", "That's if you have the kids and then you can have that atmosphere of a candle, but nobody can get hurt, especially the children.", "But these are beautiful inside the fireplace.", "Yeah, that's what I like to do. If you go to a regular fireplace, remove the logs for the night and put in these candle logs, again, gives you the atmosphere and you even have live flickering flames, but it's a lot safer than having a big, roaring fire with a lot of people.", "OK, and you know, a roaring fire is hot, too. OK, you have a toilet right here. Why?", "Oh, yes I do. Well, you know, be festive, people neglect their toilet during the holidays, so let's do something. Let's dress...", "I like to neglect it as much as possible, Ed.", "Well, look at this. Gives like a log cabin feel, a nice winter wooden toilet seat. It's about decorating and safety, again, because, look, this is an anti-slam seat so kids won't break the toilet or stick their fingers in there and get hurt. And this makes your toilet safer and a lot prettier.", "All right, OK, now, here's the part I've been very excited about. OK, we're going to spill some wine because that's what's happening during the holidays, you're drinking the red wine with the turkey. You spill it, uh-oh. Shoot.", "Well, just work some of that in. You know, first of all if you have a good carpet like this that won't absorb wine, but the only other reason I wanted to get something that showed how it puddles up is because you can get salt and just throw it right on and see what happens? The salt will absorb a wine stain. And Gerri, you don't want to wiping up a carpet during a party, so you just put it on...", "That just embarrasses the guest.", "Right. Work it in there and then you get your vacuum, suck it really quick. And this does work, I used it at my own house because I have spilled a wine from time to time.", "Ed, I bet you have. And next time you do it, you should do it at my house. Thank you for helping us out today, we really appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "Holiday decorating can be fun, but it's also dangerous. If you're shopping for a live tree, make sure it's fresh. Look for dark green needles and a sticky trunk. Now, once you get it home, keep your tree watered so it doesn't dry out. If you op for the artificial tree, look for one with a fire-resistant label. Check the cords on all your electrical decorations, look for cracked sockets, bare wires, loose connections, throw out any decorations that have been damaged. And make sure not to overload your extension cords. As for outdoor decorating, check to make sure the lights are certified for outdoor use. After all, you want to keep everything around you safe this holiday season. 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{"id": "CNN-293163", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Obama to Begin Third Full Day at G20 Summit.", "utt": ["President Barack Obama set to begin his third full day at the G20 Summit in China. He and China's President are dealing with some rather thorny diplomatic issues including trade and China's expanding military presence especially in the South China Sea. Before he left, President Obama sat down exclusively with CNN's Fareed Zakaria and talked about how China must accept more responsibility along with its increasing power.", "If you sign a treaty that calls for international arbitration around maritime issues, the fact that you're bigger than the Philippines or Vietnam or other countries in and of itself is not a reason for you to go around and flex your muscles. You've got to abide by international law. And part of what I tried to communicate to President Xi is that the United States arrives at its power in part by restraining itself. And when we binds ourselves to a bunch of international norms and rules, it's not because we have to, it's because we recognize that over the long term building a strong international order is in our interests, and I think over the long term will be in China's interest as well.", "President Obama is also dealing with some simmering tensions between the U.S. and China simmer (ph) accusing China of giving the president a pretty bare bones welcome when he landed a short time ago. A short time after that rather, tensions boiled over between members of the president's entourage and Chinese officials over security access for journalists and state department staff.", "All right, so now it's time to take a look at this week's CNN hero, Shara Fisler, who's introducing students from high-poverty neighborhoods in San Diego to a possible career in science.", "These are barnacles and they attach with their heads. You can study technology, engineering, mathematics all through studying the ocean. This is a career field that students from very diverse communities don't pursue, and our students are pursuing them at unprecedented rates.", "All right. To find out more, go to cnnheroes.com and this is the last weekend to nominate someone you know as a 2016 CNN Hero as nominations close Monday night. That's going to do it for me. Thank you for being with me all day long. The next hour of the CNN News Room continues right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "SHARA FISLER, CNN HERO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-265438", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/27/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Exclusive Interview With Iran's President", "utt": ["And welcome back. You are watching CNN's special coverage of Pope Francis in America. His final day here in Philadelphia. What a two days it has been. In fact, we have just learned that Pope Francis has decided to make an extra stop today that was not on his itinerary. He is going to be visiting St. Joseph's University, which is a Jesuit college. Pope Francis is, of course, a Jesuit himself. He'll be meeting with students there and religious leaders. They'll also going to unveil a statue commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vatican to document that transform the relationship between the church and the Jewish faith. And of course, we are going to be bringing you all of the Pope's motorcade because the streets here are just filled with hundreds of thousands of people waiting to get a glimpse of Pope Francis. President Obama and other world leaders are speaking at a U.N. development summit today in New York. They are focusing on how to end poverty and hunger around the world. There is a number of other stories we want to tell you about now. Iran's president Hassan Rouhani addressed the same U.N. summit yesterday. He also sat down for an exclusive television interview with our chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour. Christiane joins me from New York. So Rouhani talked about possibly releasing an American journalist. What did he have to say?", "Well, he did, Anderson. And he also talked about the Pope has been talking about, the war in Syria, the refugees, religious persecution. He said about the Russian movement into Syria that Putin told him about it and said he'd already told the Obama administration. He also acknowledged that all sides now seem to believe that Assad is going to stay for the foreseeable future in the fight against ISIS. But in this part of the interview that we are going to see, he spoke about the GOP political reaction to the Iran nuclear deal and he also he did answer my question about whether we could see our colleague Jason", "First of all, what is spoken of here in the United States of America sometimes when I would have time, some of it was broadcast live and I would watch it. Some of it was quite laughable. It was very strange the things that they spoke of. Some of them wouldn't even know where Tehran was in relation to Iran. Some of them didn't know where Iran was geographically. So the people of Iran were looking at it as a form of entertainment, if you will, and found it laughable. The other issue is that, yes, certainly in the United States some are opposed to it and some are for this agreement. However, the issue of the joint comprehensive plan of action is not just an issue of Iran and the United States. It's an international issue, it is an international agreement. So any government that replaces the current government must keep itself committed to the commitments of the previous administration otherwise that government that entire country will lose trust internationally.", "Let's move on to something that is very, very concerning to the people of the United States of America. You hold four Americans. Some of them have dual citizenship including our colleague, Jason Rezaian. I would like to know whether you as a government feel that this legal process, whatever it might be, is expedited so that these people can be freed. And I speak particularly of my own colleague, Jason Rezaian.", "Now, being imprisoned in Iran has nothing to do with a nuclear negotiations and subsequent agreement. But he I'll ask you this. There are a number of Iranians in the United States who are imprisoned, who went to prison in result of activities related to the nuclear industry in Iran. And today the U.N. Security Council has agreed, according to resolution 2231, to lift those sanctions. Once these sanctions have been lifted, why keep those folks in American prisons? So they must be freed. If the Americans take the appropriate steps and set them free, certainly the right environment will be open and the right circumstances will be created for us to do everything within our power and our purview to bring about the swiftest freedom for the Americans held in Iran as well.", "So you see, Anderson, he's setting up sort of a prisoner swap, a prisoner exchange. We'll see how that goes. Obviously, the families of those American, including Rezaian, are desperate to get their loved ones back.", "Yes, no doubt about that. Christiane, appreciate that. Thanks very much. We will have more of that interview throughout the day. Coming up next, we'll also talk to the brother of an American held in an Iranian prison. We will get his reaction to the message from Iran's president. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HASSAN ROUHANI, IRANIAN PRESIDENT(through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "ROUHANI (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-311696", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-05-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/05/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Inside the U.S. Solar Booms", "utt": ["Welcome back. Cloud crude prices are rebounding, crude is up 1.5 percent as oil prices produce a scramble for market share amid shrinking demand. At April 10th it went down, but now it notches back up again. Solar power is also gaining ground. The industry is pretty much responding to what's been seen in other parts of the energy market. As Clare Sebastian look at the fate of solar power in Donald Trump's America.", "65-year-old Norm makes carrying a 40-pound solar panel up a 40-foot ladder look easy. For the former iron worker, this is the good life.", "The pay is OK, it's livable. The working environment, as you can see, is great. The best view in the world.", "Up on the roof is 21-year-old teammate who got a start right out of high school.", "What excites me over other jobs is the fact that it's solar energy. We're doing good for the planet.", "It's not as easy as it looks. Clearly if you're not keen on heights, this may not be the job for you. But in an economy where skilled middle income jobs have been the slowest to recover, solar is taking off. One in 50 new jobs added in the U.S. last year were in the solar industry, according to the solar foundation. U.S. government figures show solar now employs more than twice as many people as coal. For the founder of Venture Solar in New York two years ago, it's been a wild climb.", "We got started in a 75-square foot office. We now have over 70 employees. We're growing on a weekly basis.", "The cost of installing solar has fallen by 60 percent in the last ten years. Financing options mean most of Alex's customers pay nothing up front. And there are other incentives.", "New York city has a tax credit. So, on top of the federal and state tax credits.", "In fact, New York city is so committed to solar, it's installed panels on the roof of city hall.", "We have a goal to reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050.", "A very different approach to the new administration in Washington.", "The alternative is so expensive.", "President Donald Trump is skeptical of alternative energy, recently signing a new executive order cutting regulation on the coal industry.", "You're going back to work.", "The Trump administration may have abdicated its responsibility to protect and prepare us for a future full of renewal energy. But New York city has not.", "Solar creates jobs. So, although the administration is not necessarily pro-renewable-energy, they're pro jobs.", "As for Norm, he only has one regret.", "I should have gone into it sooner.", "CNNMoney, New York.", "The World Economic Forum on Africa has finished and the focus on sustainable growth across the continent was the key issue. Eleni Giokos was there to host a special panel on how digital payments are creating an inclusive economy, as Africa looks forward.", "What's fascinating about mobile money transfers is that globally, only 2 percent of the adult population actually use this platform. In Africa, it's 12 percent. So, talkers have a really big role to play.", "Why have mobile companies, and I'll use MTN as an example, 26 million subscribers, where is banks like Barclays, et cetera, have got 8 million subscribers in terms of accounts. Why is this that big difference? How can a mobile company deal with so many people but banks can't? Banks were set up in the past for the top end of society. They want to do big transactions and they want clients with lots of money, not clients with very little money and do very little transactions. If you want to get financial inclusion, you have to start bottom up. That's the beauty about digital and computers, is it doesn't matter whether it's one dollar or a million dollars. It does the transaction because it's the same electronic pulse.", "So, it doesn't matter if it's a dollar or a million?", "If we use traditional banking, you won't reach the population you want. It will be substandard financial services. It's just a glorified money transfer. It allows you to save access, credit, get access to the customers. It has to be a collaboration where you bring the tech from the low-cost deployment from telco and the banking knowledge and putting it together, which is what we're doing in Nigeria.", "To me, the essence is changing the cash into digital. The banks have a big role to play. It's not just the payments. It's building up the credit history. But it's also making it very accessible and very easy for customers to use. And actually, that is -- digital is easier than cash in many ways.", "Our business also deals with a platform that connects homeowners with domestic workers. We deal with domestic workers in South Africa who actually for the most part are banked. But they're behavior with banking is that they will get money and immediately withdraw that money because the cost of transacting is so high. To be paying a transaction fee on, you know, a 50-rand that comes into your bank account, it's just paying 10, 20 percent of that on transactions is just not feasible. What happens there is people, yes, they do have bank accounts, they are transacting. Then withdrawing that money and what they're doing with that money and the circulation of that money is all happening offline. I think it's about access but also about the cost of transacting, and people trusting if banks.", "The World Tourism Organization is to get a new secretary general with the election taking place next week in Madrid. Brazil's candidate told me his top priority is to create a positive impact as more travelers seek responsible holidays.", "The biggest issue for me now is to assure that the growth of tourism takes place in a sustainable way, that it is for all people, developing and developed nations. And sustainability, we have to understand the different pillars, economic, social, and environmental. Part of that are the risk and crisis issues that we have today. We have to ensure that countries are able to deal with those issues. And working together, not in isolation, but working together.", "Would you have come out strongly and forcefully in your statements against the Trump travel bans?", "At the U.N. system, particularly the U.N. WTO and those that work in our sector, we have as a principle to be against blaming or pointing fingers against countries as a whole. There are problems, there are problems with individuals. But you cannot finger point countries and say that these are countries that do not deserve to be in the international community. They are all in the U.N. system.", "Right, but let me interrupt you. What I'm asking you is, would you have been in favor, if you had been the sec gen, would you have criticized the U.S., and directly Donald Trump, for his travel bans?", "I think what I did was absolutely correct. At that moment, I stood by him and I still think and I will think it was the right position. So, I have to think that I would have done the same.", "The battle for this job has got nasty. There are allegations within the African membership between the two countries' candidates there, there are questions concerning some candidates and whether there has been unauthorized or inappropriate lobbying. How worried are you that this is just turning into a mess?", "Richard, from the very beginning, and I've talked to some of the candidates, last year, when I felt that I would stand, and some of them had already announced, and I said, look, we have to make sure that we keep it at the very high level, and I will not criticize any candidate. So that's what I have done so far. Sometimes people ask me about other candidates. I have never talked about any other candidates. So, I think that's the way to be.", "The election will take place next Thursday and Friday. Let's be clear, all candidates have been invited to put their point, as you heard tonight, on this program. A Profitable Moment after the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "CLARE SEBASTIAN", "NORMAN FILMORE, SOLAR INSTALLER", "SEBASTIAN", "NOAH LEONARD, SOLAR INSTALLER", "SEBASTIAN", "ALEX ZACHERY, CO-FOUNDER, VENTURE SOLAR", "SEBASTIAN", "MARK CHAMBERS, DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY, NYC OFFICE OF THE MAYOR", "SEBASTIAN", "CHAMBERS", "SEBASTIAN", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. PRESIDENT", "SEBASTIAN", "TRUMP", "CHAMBERS", "ZACHERY", "SEBASTIAN", "FILMORE", "SEBASTIAN", "QUEST", "ELENI GIOKOS, CNN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT", "STEPHEN VAN COLLER, VP, DIGITAL SERVICES MTN", "GIOKOS", "UZOMA DOZIE, GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO, DIAMOND BANK NIGERIA", "INEKE BUSSEMAKER, CEO, NATURAL MICROFINANCE BANK", "AISHA PANDOR, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, SWEEPSOUTH", "QUEST", "MARCIO FAVILLA DE PAULA, CANDIDATE FOR UN WTO SECRETARY GENERAL", "QUEST", "DE PAULA", "QUEST", "DE PAULA", "QUEST", "DE PAULA", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-146757", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/07/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Tips on How to Avoid Being Scammed", "utt": ["Twenty-one minutes now after the hour. That means it's time for \"Minding Your Business.\"", "That's right. We have Christine Romans with us. And we've been talking a lot about things to look out for, don't become a victim of scams. And there's a lot more scams out there.", "And they're recession-specific scams. Look, whenever there are people who are suffering and whenever there is government money out there, there are hucksters who are trying to figure out how to get it from you. And we've seen a lot of these. The Councils for the Better Business Bureau say that more than a million people, 1.3 million people have been suckered into these fake check scams. They're prolific. Let me go through for you some of the things that are happening. Look, otherwise, reasonable people are falling victim to these things. You might think you're too smart. OK, you're too smart. Talk to your elderly grandparents, your parents, talk to your college kids, your teenagers. Make sure that they know that this should not happen to them and that these are scams. First, government grants. All this stimulus money out there. These companies that have popped up to say, look, for $199, I'll send you this package to help you get a government grant to help pay your bills. It's your personal bailout. Wrong. There is not government cash for you to pay your bills. Stimulus money is not available to you, if you pay somebody else money to get it. Job hunters. You do not need to pay anyone to get you a job, to pay for the credit background checks, to pay for a list of job openings, pay a fee and get a job. That's not what they're trying to do. They're trying to get access to your bank account, your social security number, probably to steal your identity. Be very careful about paying someone to get you a job, especially someone you don't know, you've never met. Mortgage help. These foreclosure rescues are rampant. Anywhere there's the foreclosure crisis. There are people with very convincing pitches often that look just like a real document from your bank, saying, you pay us, we're going to save you. We're going to help you avoid foreclosure. It's just not going to happen. You're being suckered. Also, this mystery shopping. I can't believe this, but this is actually happening out there. There are companies that are trying to woo you either online or through a phone call or through a letter. They're saying we need mystery shoppers. We need people to go under cover. We're going to give you this check. You're going to go to these stores. Here's a list and we want you to rate the customer service at these places. And you're going to be an employee for us and it's part of our way of, you know, of rating these companies. At the end, we want you to rate this money transferring business. And so send us some money back. And, you know, all of this is about getting money back that isn't there in the first place and getting your hard-earned money out of your bank account. So it's called being a secret shopper. Don't fall for it. Don't fall for this work at home secret shopper thing. Never pay for government info. You don't have to pay your potential employer for you to get the job. Don't be fooled if somebody gives you a follow up phone call. Verify all businesses with the Better Business Bureau and if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.", "Good advice. You have to keep in mind because people are looking for, you know, any options that they can have in these tough times.", "People who otherwise wouldn't have done it are doing it because they are desperate. So just remember, you know, there's no such thing as free money and hucksters are everywhere.", "Christine Romans \"Minding Your Business\" this morning.", "Sure.", "And watching out for you, Christine, thanks. More and more kids are getting vaccines these days. Who is? Who isn't? We've got an a.m. house call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta coming up in about 20 minutes time. It's now 24 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-151289", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2010-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/23/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Admiral Thad Allen", "utt": ["Joining me now to help us understand where we stand on the oil spill is Admiral Thad Allen, commandant of the United States Coast Guard. Thank you for joining us.", "Hi, Candy.", "First of all, just give me the lay of the land at this point.", "Well, it's -- we're, kind of, fighting a multi-front war right now. First of all, regarding the spill itself, it's really not a large, monolithic spill. It's actually subdivided into a lot of smaller spills. Our big concern right now is oil that's coming to shore around Port Fourchon in southern Louisiana and trying to redeploy our forces there to meet that. At the same time, we're seeing tar balls in Mississippi and Alabama. And this spill has really spread out wide concerning its perimeter, but it's really concentrated, heavy starts, throughout the area of about a 200-mile radius.", "The last time you and I talked, I asked you, on a scale of one to 10, with the Exxon Valdez being a nine, where this is. You thought it was pretty high up there. Where would you put it on the scale today, knowing what you know?", "Well, by the time we get this leak sealed, the volume that's out there is probably going to start to approach that much. What's very different from the Exxon Valdez is the point of discharge here. That's 5,000 feet under the surface. There's No human access there. Almost all the work is being done with remotely operated vehicles. That is vastly different. Its makes this a much tougher technical problem. We had a grounded ship before, and we knew how much oil was there. Right now, until we seal that leak, this is an indeterminate amount of oil that's coming to the surface.", "Let me ask you, they want in New Orleans, in Louisiana, to build, sort of, a barrier before the barrier islands to try to catch the oil before it comes in and does damage, burns, if you will, which will require some dredging. They haven't gotten permission from the U.S. government; they haven't got BP to say that they'll pay for it. Would the U.S. government give its permission should BP pay for it?", "Well, we're in the process of looking at the proposal. Right now, the Army Corps of Engineers is looking at it from a permitting process.", "Rather than wait until they're done and they say, all right, here's what we think we should do, what do you think, from an oil spill response, we're engaging them right now. In fact, I've been in contact with the local political leaders in Louisiana. We're talking to the parish presidents and working with the Corps of Engineers. We're specifically looking at, are there smaller projects that wouldn't take a long time? Some of these will take almost a year to do, six to nine months. Is there something we can do right now quicker that may have a better effect? And those conversations are under way.", "I want to play you something that the secretary of the interior, Ken Salazar, said recently in a conversation I had with him, the same day I talked to you.", "Our job is basically to keep the boot on the neck of British Petroleum to carry out the responsibilities that they have both under the law and contractually to move forward and to stop this spill.", "Now in what way have you kept the boot on the neck of BP? What have you forced them to do? Because from the outside looking in, it looks like BP is in control and doing their thing. That's the perception.", "Well, first of all, BP's operation is being run out of Houston, Texas, and from the start, we have put Coast Guard people down there, Department of Interior people. The secretary, too, from Energy...", "What are they doing, though? Are they saying, BP, do this now? Or is BP saying, hey, we're doing that, and you go, check?", "Well, what is happening is there is -- it's really a collaboration, including the rest of the oil industry as well. Last week we had what we called a scientific summit on the conference call. Secretary Salazar, Secretary Chu. BP had to go step-by-step on how they're going to this top kill that's going to be attempted in a couple of days. And all of the assumptions of BP before were questioned by people like John Holdren in the Office of Science and Technology Policy. So as these ideas are brought up, and courses of action are determined, metaphorically being pulled through a knothole by some of the best minds in our country from the Sandia Labs and places like that. So there is a lot of oversight going on there.", "So but what -- people want to know and there is a good deal of frustration, particularly down in these states where they're sort of watching, they feel, helplessly, this oil coming at them either under the surface or on top of it. And they say, why is BP in control now? They don't trust BP, so why is BP in control of this?", "I don't think it's an issue of control. What makes this an unprecedented anomalous event is access to the discharge site is controlled by the technology that was used for the drilling, which is owned by the private sector. They have the eyes and ears that are down there. They are necessarily the modality by which this is going to get solved. Our responsibility is to conduct proper oversight to make sure they do that. And with the top kill that will be coming up later on this week, that's exactly what is happening.", "And your relationship with BP has been good? Do you trust them? Because you've got to know that there are a lot of people out there that think they really didn't tell us the truth about the flow rate. That they didn't tell us the truth about what safety regulations that they had or would have when they started drilling. Do you trust BP? Are they doing what they say they're doing?", "When I give them direction or the federal on-scene coordinator gives them direction, we get a response. I've got Tony Hayward's personal cell phone number. If I have a problem, I call him. Some of the problems we have had that we've worked through are more logistics and coordinations issues.", "Do you trust them?", "I trust Tony Hayward. When I talk to him, I get an answer.", "I want to let you listen to something that he said recently in an interview.", "I think the environmental impacts of this disaster is likely to have been very, very modest. It's impossible to say and we will mount as part of the aftermath, a very detailed environment assessment. But everything we can see at the moment suggests that the overall environment impacts of this will be very, very modest.", "Do you agree with that?", "Well, I'm not sure when and where he said it. Obviously...", "He said it this week.", "Obviously they are not modest here in Louisiana. We need to be putting all hands on deck there. And we don't want to perpetuate any kind of notion at all, whether it's BP or the United States government that this is anything less than potentially catastrophic for this country.", "Well, this is why I think people don't really trust BP, because here is the CEO of the company out there saying, well, we think the environment impact will be very modest. This was three or four days ago. There was already oil coming in on the beaches of Louisiana. So that's why I guess there is this whole feel that the administration has trusted BP. That you all in the form of the Coast Guard have trusted BP when actually you should have been much more skeptical of the things they were telling you and the things they're doing.", "Yes, I wouldn't even say it's -- I wouldn't say it's trust even, Candy. We have a -- we in the Coast Guard, through our federal on-scene coordinators, Mary Landry and myself as", "And do you think that they are telling the public the truth?", "Well, let me talk about the flow estimates, because I think that's really important. I've said from the start, I don't think anybody can know to a virtual certainty how much oil is coming out of that pipe down there. That's why we've empaneled a group of experts, including academia, and really qualified scientists from around the world to actually put this together. From the start we deployed resources in anticipating a catastrophic event. So I think what we need to do is get all of the information on the table and come up with a good flow estimate. I've never been comfortable with any estimate I've been given since this thing started.", "And so you don't -- you don't have a feeling that BP is deliberately underestimating this?", "I don't think anybody has a handle to estimate this correctly, and I've said that from the start, Candy.", "OK. We're going to take a quick break. But we will be right back with more from Admiral Allen."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "KEN SALAZAR, INTERIOR SECRETARY", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "TONY HAYWARD, CEO, BP", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY", "ALLEN", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-261424", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/06/ath.02.html", "summary": "Tonight is Jon Stewarts Finale with \"The Daily Show\".", "utt": ["Tonight, one of TV's most influential comedians will be ending his television run. Jon Stewart is set to bid farewell after 16 years and nearly 2,600 episodes.", "Not bad at all. Stewart's finale will be longer than the usual half hour. It'll be about 50 minutes. Who is going to show up? Which correspondents will return? What jokes will he tell? The man with all the answers, CNN's chief media correspondent, host of \"Reliable Sources,\" Brian Stelter, outside the Comedy Central studio. Hey, Brian.", "I've got some of the answers, John. I'll manage your expectations. I can tell you that Jon Stewart wants this all to be kept a secret. He does not want anybody to get a preview of what he will be doing tonight. I think we'll see some of his former correspondents come back to greet him, maybe Stephen Colbert, maybe John Oliver, and some of his frenemies. I wonder if Bill O'Reilly will make an appearance. People have strong feelings about Jon Stewart. Some love him, some hate him. Everyone here loves him. These are fans that have been lined up since sunrise today. We spoke to one of them, Peter Knox. Here is what he said about tonight's finale.", "I'm here because Jon Stewart basically educated most of my generation, I would say, on politics and why we should care about them, engage in them, make sense of them and in an educational way that was funny enough we paid attention. He's an icon and I'm amazed that I'm here live.", "We have a big night, guys. First the debate and then the final Jon Stewart \"Daily Show.\"", "I know. And with that in mind, I'm still surprised that he's ending his run in the middle of what could be an amazing election season.", "Yeah, that's exactly why he says he's doing it. He says the reason he's leaving now, he wants to give the next host, Trevor Noah, more time to get comfortable in the middle of the presidential election cycle. He will have three or four months of practice before the primaries even begin and he'll have lots of fodder for the election cycle next year. I don't think --I know for a fact we've not seen the last of Jon Stewart on TV. He won't have a \"Daily Show\" again but he'll have something. All the networks you can imagine all would love to sign Jon Stewart. We'll hear from him somewhere, some day in the future.", "Brian Stelter outside, I think, the most-watched studio on earth today. Thanks so much, Brian.", "Great to see you, Brian. He's going to try to get a seat inside. I know he is. I know he is. He does. Thanks for joining us this hour, everybody.", "\"Legal View\" with Ashleigh Banfield starts now."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN CHIEF MEDIA CORRESPONDENT & CNN HOST, RELIABLE SOURCES", "PETER KNOX, JON STEWART FAN", "STELTER", "BOLDUAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-193436", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2012-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/28/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Actor Dead in Hollywood Murder Mystery", "utt": ["Tonight, was a rising TV star secretly struggling with drugs when he went on a violent rampage before falling to his death? Tonight, new details surfacing about the mysterious murder -- and vicious, mind you -- of the actor`s 81-year-old landlady and the stomping death, dismemberment of her cat and the actor Johnny Lewis` own death. Were drugs at the heart of this Hollywood homicide? Was this rising star unraveling in the months leading up to this horror? We`ll investigate.", "Tonight, horror in Hollywood as cops make a gruesome discovery. Is the \"Sons of Anarchy\" actor who fell to his death behind the brutal beating death of his 81-year-old landlady? Was the star suffering a psychotic break? Tonight we`re investigating this bizarre murder, possible suicide. And breaking news: San Antonio cops investigate a stunning new tip. Is Baby Gabriel`s body buried in a park? Plus, secrets from inside his mother`s kidnapping trial. Does it seem like mom, Elizabeth, is dressed for a party instead of her day in court? Hear what her lawyer has to say to me tonight.", "Investigators are trying to unravel a disturbing murder mystery involving, they say, a former \"Sons of Anarchy\" actor.", "It`s a very gruesome scene. It`s a very senseless crime.", "An elderly woman and young man dead. A painter and next-door neighbor badly beaten. What happened inside this upscale Los Feliz home, the bizarre murder mystery.", "Bizarre and gruesome murder investigation underway in Hollywood.", "Police believe that actor Johnny Lewis killed his landlord, an 81-year-old woman, and then fell to his death trying to get away from police.", "Neighbors say they heard screams from the home where Lewis lived with 81-year-old Katherine Davis.", "Numerous calls actually took place at around 10:40 this morning, from a screaming woman to two men being battered by a suspect.", "Don`t usually hear stories like that.", "Officers looked to the left, and they saw someone who lived in the mansion, description of the suspect, laying down in the driveway. It appears that he may have jumped or lost his footing.", "Police suspect that drugs were involved.", "We do now know the cause of death for Katherine Davis. We`re being told blunt head trauma as well as strangulation. It`s now been officially ruled a homicide.", "Tonight, a rising star found dead at the gruesome scene of a Hollywood murder mystery. Good evening. Jane Velez-Mitchell. Actor Johnny Lewis starred in hit shows like \"Sons of Anarchy\" and \"The OC,\" but was he secretly battling with mental-health problems and drugs? Authorities believe the 28-year-old TV actor brutally, brutally beat his defenseless 81-year-old landlady to death. Cops believe he also viciously stomped to death and dismembered her cat with his bare hands before falling to his own death. Cops raced to the scene after frantic calls came in reporting a fierce fight and loud screams.", "What took place at this point is that we had erratic behavior from a suspect who initially several calls -- numerous calls, actually, took place at around 10:40 this morning, from a screaming woman to two men being battered by a suspect who was described as a male, white, approximately in his 20s. When officers responded, they spoke to the victims of that battery. Officers looked to the left, and they saw someone that matched the description of the suspect laying down in the driveway. As they approached they determined the suspect probably had been deceased from a -- from a fall.", "No one saw what happened inside the home where the elderly woman was brutally beaten to death. But two men in the area, neighbors, say Johnny walked up to them and said hi. The next thing you know they were attacked by this Johnny Lewis. And that was before they had this struggle, and he ultimately fell to his death. What caused this violent rampage? Was this actor`s life crumbling behind the scenes? We`re digging deep into this murder mystery, uncovering secrets tonight with a panel of experts. Straight out to Dylan Howard, editor in chief of Celeb Buzz. You`re coming to us from the heart of Hollywood. Boy, this is the talk of Hollywood. What is the very latest, Dylan?", "Well, homicide detectives from the LAPD continue to investigate what took place inside that sprawling mansion at Los Feliz. Incidentally, it is a noted home and has housed many famous writers for many years here in Hollywood. But as they continue to investigate, the most crucial piece of information that they`re trying to obtain will be the toxicology reports which will reveal what, if any, drugs were in Johnny Lewis` system. It seems inevitable that there was, given his history of drug use according to probation reports which have also been made public. Those toxicology reports could take some time, however, amid reports that he was using the synthetic drug which has a street name of smiles.", "Smiles. That is absolutely fascinating. And we`ve got an addiction specialist who is going to analyze that in a moment. But first, I`ve got to tell you about the litany, and I mean litany. And by the way, you`re looking at the beautiful Los Feliz estate where all of this horror went down. And this was created by this elderly 81-year-old woman who was beaten to death as a writers` and an artists` creative sanctuary. And she would allow famous people to go there and stay at her sanctuary. He was staying there. And this is what happened. Now, in the months leading up to that, well, \"The L.A. Times\" says they`ve looked at court records that show Johnny severe violent acting out leading up to this tragedy. January 3 he allegedly breaks into the home of strangers and beats up two men with a Perrier bottle when they try to get him to leave. He`s also accused of punching a man in the face at a yogurt shop just a couple of days later. Then, just a few days after that, he tries to break into another home. Despite all that violence -- get this -- in March he`s released on bail. Then he fails to appear in court. Then he`s arrested again. Still, for some reason he can`t be kept in jail, despite all of his alleged violent, violent behavior, and ultimately, a judge orders him to spend 30 days in an outpatient program for mental health issues and substance abuse. Let me tell you something: even after getting out of that treatment center, he ends up back in jail. He was released just five days before this rampage that ended up with this 81-year-old woman dead, her cat dead and him dead. I`m outraged. Jon Lieberman, HLN contributor, investigative reporter, there are more people locked up in this country than any other country in the world. Yet this man is beating up people left and right, allegedly, punching strangers in the face, and nobody is willing to lock him up.", "Katherine Davis did not deserve this. That is the outrage. The other outrage is you just mentioned it, is this guy got out five days ago from jail. As you said, he was on supervised probation. But even the probation officers supervising him said, one said, quote, \"He will continue to be a threat to any community where he will reside.\" That`s one of them. Another one said obviously his behavior is out of control. Everybody close to him foreshadowed something like this happening, yet nobody had the gall or the wherewithal to keep him somewhere away from innocent victims.", "Wendy Murphy, former prosecutor, I`ve said it before, I`ll say it again, there is a two-tiered system of justice in this country. I`ve lived in Los Angeles for 18 years. And if you saw a so-called gang member, i.e. translated a young, minority kid with his pants hanging low, and he was doing graffiti or drinking beer, they`re down on the ground, they`re spread eagle, they`re locked up. They`re taken to jail. This guy, Mr. Pretty Boy Hollywood Actor, is punching strangers in the face, breaking into houses, hitting people over the head with Perrier bottles, and nobody keeps him in jail.", "Yes. And you know, there apparently also appears to be a three-tiered system where girls like Lindsay Lohan get a little bit more whacked than guys, apparently. Look, here`s the other problem, Jane. You`re right that wealth and celebrity always get you a discount, no matter what you do. O.J., hello, murder, walk. But here`s another problem. We live in a nation where we are bumping up against an entire culture of people, some well-intentioned, saying if it`s addiction and a nonviolent drug offender, we have to get him treatment, not put him in our precious jail beds. Why are we locking up all the addicts? This is exactly the problem. We need to lock up some addicts. We need to lock up this kind of addict.", "You know what? He is -- he was not a non-violent addict. I mean, according to the \"Los Angeles Times,\" he would break in randomly to people`s houses. And he was hitting, OK -- Lewis, this according to \"Los Angeles Times,\" Lewis broke into a North Ridge town home and beat two men with an empty Perrier bottle. He had once lived in the same complex. One of the victims, who asked not to be identified, said he found Lewis in an upstairs room and basically told him to get out. And then he attacked them, biting them, beating their heads with the bottle. This is violent, violent behavior. Then he punches a man in the face at a Santa Monica yogurt shop, allegedly. First of all, Jamison Monroe, you`re an addiction specialist, founder and CEO of the Newport Academy. You`re an addiction specialist. What do you make of what you`ve heard so far?", "Well, first of all, I`d like to politely disagree with Wendy. I do think that we need a lot more treatment in this country. Incarceration is not going to help addicts.", "Yes, but before we get into the wonky policy talk, let`s talk about this guy, OK.", "OK. Yes.", "Who police believe bludgeoned an 81-year-old woman, a kind-hearted, kindly lady, to death and stomped on and dismembered her cat with his bare hands.", "It is a very sad story. And I think it is something that could have been prevented. As you know, Jane, in the state of California we have something called a 5150 or an involuntary psychiatric hold. Judging by what Jon said and what that probation officer said, this young man was definitely eligible for an involuntary psychiatric hold in a psychiatric hospital for a long period of time where he could have been evaluated and medicated and hopefully gotten into some sort of stable condition before he was ever released back out into the public.", "Yes. And there`s also jail. More on the other side.", "We do know there was a physical confrontation. Both male victims sustained injuries. And they were transported -- they were actually treated here at the location and transported over to Northeast where they gave statements.", "A fight or what happened?", "Yes. Physical altercation.", "Do you know what started that?", "At this point the information that we had is that the owner of the residence along with someone doing some work for him were confronted by the suspect.", "All right. Twenty-eight-year-old \"Sons of Anarchy,\" \"The O.C.\" actor Johnny Lewis, the young man you`re looking at there, dead, and police believe he viciously and violently and brutally killed his 81- year-old landlady and also viciously stomped on her cat and dismembered her cat with his bare hands. That`s what police believe. Let`s go straight out to Mike Walters, TMZ, you`ve been all over this story. What do you know about his alleged or we could say substance abuse problem, since he was ordered by a court into treatment?", "Well, I can tell you that within the last year, I am told that it went severely downhill. That before the last year totally normal kid, very good actor. But what I`m told is he`d had a string of arrests, including burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, including a really bizarre episode where he came up to a person, sucker-punched them walking out of a yogurt shop for no apparent reason. And what I`m being told is that he did experiment with some drugs. This wasn`t a hard-core drug addict but somebody that experimented. And that he had some deep-seated mental-health issue that, when he experimented with the drugs he had a, what they call a psychotic break. That all of a sudden about six months ago he never recovered from whatever happened to him using that substance. It`s actually called co-occurring disorder. It`s very common with people like that. What I am told, that this is not very common of what his behavior would have been. This is shocking everyone, even the people that treated him; that he was never really violent, you know, like the stuff that happened to his landlady and the poor cat. But...", "Well, wait a second. Yes, go ahead. Go ahead. No, no, continue on.", "I`m told basically -- you know, the violence that she showed was getting worse was my point, that he did just this odd thing at the yogurt shop. this was several months ago. He did the jail time. He got out six days ago, Jane, got out of jail, I`m told wasn`t taking certain medications they hoped he would take for his mental illness. And they think this was some sort of psychosis that turned him into the person he was that day.", "Well, Mike Walters, thank you for that excellent report. And what struck me about what you said was psychotic break as a result of dabbling with an undisclosed drug. Again, obviously, Johnny is -- Johnny Lewis is not here to tell us what was really going on. So we`re operating off of published reports and what people are saying. So we don`t know for sure until the toxicology reports come back. I want to stress that. But let`s go out to Jamison Monroe, again, founder and CEO of the Newport Academy and an addiction specialist. When you hear that and hear Dylan Howard, editor in chief of Celeb Buzz, talk about Smiles, tell us hypothetically what we might be talking about here.", "Well, first of all, Smiles is very similar to bath salts. It`s an amphetamine, just like methamphetamine. Although chemists mixed the compounds around, and the Smiles gives you more of a euphoric or an Ecstasy high along with the speedy amphetamine high. Now, the psychotic break part of things, I`m not a doctor, but I do have a lot of personal and professional experience with psychotic breaks, mainly due to drug-induced bipolar disorder, triggering manic episodes, both within my family and friends and with the patients that we see at Newport Academy. What happens is a young person is exposed to bipolar disorder, a strong drug such as a hallucinogen, an amphetamine, LSD, can trigger a manic episode and a psychotic break. And that`s really what I believe happened in this -- in this case.", "Yes. And I think what you`re saying, and I think you`ve done a very good analysis, but I`ve also seen this happen with a friend very dear to my heart when -- many years ago, is that bottom line, they have some kind of mental-health issue, and then they take a hard drug and that`s it. Something fries inside their brain, and they are never the same again. I saw it with a friend of mine. It was a tragedy. And you know, for some people it only takes that one time of experimenting with a drug and having it go wrong and impacting your brain. This is a very sensitive, sensitive piece of hardware up here. And these drugs are very strong. And if they mess up something key in the hard drive of the human brain, you`re never the same. And then this can happen. This is a tragedy. And I will say my heart goes out to Johnny Lewis` family. They tried, reportedly, very hard to help him, and they were unable to. More on the other side.", "It`s a very gruesome scene. It`s a very senseless crime. Someone that`s just defenseless, someone that`s in their late -- late years, 70, 80 years of age, I think -- and then looking this up, you don`t expect anything like this to take place.", "The gruesome scene is the Hollywood area writers` villa that was owned by the victim, Katherine Davis, 81 years old. Bludgeoned to death. Police believe the man responsible, Johnny Lewis, who was staying there and who also, according to cops, stomped to death her cat and decapitated her cat with his bare hands. Other stars who have stayed there reportedly include Parker Posey and Paula Poundstone, Chris Parnell. It`s an absolutely horrifying story for Hollywood. Everybody is talking about this all across Hollywood. And I have to say that he was in \"Sons of Anarchy.\" Let`s check out a clip.", "They don`t go to the cops. They come to us.", "Let`s do it.", "He`s a brotherly guy.", "I need to know the truth.", "Yesterday the creator of \"Sons of Anarchy,\" the series that Johnny Lewis once starred in, tweeted about the death and the alleged rampage. He said it was a tragic end for an extremely talented guy who unfortunately had lost his way. But get this, Wendy Murphy, he says, \"I wish I could say that I was shocked by the events. I was not.\" The idea that people who work with him were not shocked by what cops say was a brutal bludgeoning death and the dismemberment of an animal, to me, that says a lot, Wendy.", "Yes. And what it sort of makes me wonder is if everybody around him knew that this was likely to happen, why do we have a judge who could have saved him from himself and this poor elderly woman from a disgusting, brutal death not to mention the cat, how come everybody else knew but the legal system says, \"This is just a guy with an addiction problem. And he`s one of those eccentric Hollywood types so this isn`t really a public safety problem\"? That`s the issue, Jane. How many times have we done your show about somebody on this exact kind of drug who kills and then eats the flesh off the dead person? Right?", "Yes. And let me jump in there, because I think...", "Why aren`t the judges doing the prediction that we`re doing?", "I think you have to separate out addiction from violence. This guy -- violence trumps addiction. The people who were allegedly attacked by him said that, when they were trying to control him, it was like hitting him with a fly swatter. He didn`t blink. He had super human strength. Ten seconds, Jon Lieberman.", "Because nobody pays attention until somebody is dead and murdered, and then it`s too late.", "Well, we should pay attention, just like we`re locking up all the kids who spray graffiti, if somebody is punching a stranger cold punching a stranger who`s walking out of a yogurt shop. Maybe we should realize that goes beyond just mere drug addiction. That`s violence addiction. That`s serious mental illness. Something should have been done. More on the other side.", "Johnson`s alleged conspiracy to give away her infant son, Gabriel.", "Where is Baby Gabriel?", "The 8-month-old was last seen at a Texas motel back in 2009.", "I don`t exist anymore. I`m a ghost.", "The boy`s mother, 23-year-old Elizabeth Johnson, picks up everything and takes her baby on a two-day journey traveling from Arizona to San Antonio, Texas.", "She told me on the phone, \"You`re never going to see Gabriel again.\" Where are you and where is Gabriel?", "I killed him this morning. Gabriel`s in the dumpster. You want to talk to girls, that`s the price you pay.", "She confessed to strangling the baby, putting him in a diaper bag and throwing his little body in a Dumpster like trash. Tonight, secrets exposed. A brand-new tip leads cops to a San Antonio park in the search for Baby Gabriel. Look at this precious toddler. Could he still be alive? A search party swarmed Frederick Wilderness Park on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas, after a tipster said the 8-month-old could be buried there.", "We were pushing through underbrush, climbing up a rock, sliding down into drainages.", "Investigators search for hours even using cadaver dogs. But they came up empty handed. Does that mean little Gabriel who would be more than 3 years old now, could still be alive? His mother, 26-year-old Elizabeth Johnson, is on trial as we speak for his kidnapping. Even though she originally told the baby`s dad that she suffocated her son and then dumped him into a diaper bag and then heaved him into a dumpster. Listen to her horrific confession.", "I suffocated him and he turned blue and I put him in the diaper bag and put him in the trash can.", "You did not hurt Gabriel.", "Yes, I did. I suffocated him. You knew I would do it and you pushed me anyway.", "She later switched her story, however. And told cops, \"Oh, no, I didn`t kill my child. I gave my baby, Baby Gabriel, to a mysterious couple in San Antonio.\" Elizabeth`s lawyer, Marc Victor, has been using some bizarre strategies to defend Gabriel`s mother including not cross examining many of the prosecution`s key witnesses. Joining me now by phone is Marc Victor, attorney for Baby Gabriel`s mother, Elizabeth Johnson. Mark thank you so much for joining us. A lot of people have been kind of scratching their heads wondering, whoa, why aren`t you cross examining some of the key witnesses for the prosecution like Logan, Elizabeth`s ex and the father of Baby Gabriel?", "Well, Jane, it shouldn`t be a surprise to people that there`s very little to no cross-examination of many of the state`s witnesses because that`s exactly what I said to the jury in opening statements. It`s the state`s burden to prove the case. And frankly I`m only going to cross examine when issues come up that I either want to highlight to the jury or there`s a fact that is presented that we dispute. And as I`ve said in opening statement, we really don`t dispute much of the facts as the state has presented them. That`s why there hasn`t been much cross-examination.", "Do you think she killed her baby?", "Well, I don`t get into those kinds of questions because it`s no part of my case. And I really don`t even have an opinion about that. And if I did, I certainly wouldn`t make it public. There really isn`t any evidence --", "Well, what`s your defense?", "Well, there really isn`t any evidence that she killed her baby. There`s her statement. And then later as you pointed out already there`s a different statement that she gave the baby up for adoption, which was indeed the plan between Tammi Smith, at least generated from the beginning; so that shouldn`t be a surprise to anybody.", "All right. And Tammi Smith is her friend. You`re seeing her now -- her former friend who was desperate to adopt the child. Now, Marc, you`re not just Elizabeth`s attorney, you`re also running for the U.S. Senate. Here is a clip from one of your campaign speeches. We`ll listen to it and then talk to you.", "I`ve been a freedom activist most of my life. As proof of that, if you looked at my high school yearbook and you look where it said \"What`s your life`s ambition\", mine says to be a United States senator.", "Marc, a lot of people are wondering, could this be a conflict of interest? She`s a very unpopular defendant. There`s nobody who is more castigated than somebody who potentially allegedly does harm to their own child. Could you be sort of throwing the game because if you were to successfully defend her, it could negatively impact your campaign?", "Well, Jane, if I had known you were going to play a sampling of one of my speeches, I certainly would have picked something out a little bit more riveting than that. But, no; I mean, I`ve been an attorney almost 19 years. And I think I have a pretty good reputation for seeking out clients who are unpopular. I have a very principled position in terms of giving every single accused a strong defense. And so it`s the kind of thing I`m proud of. It`s not something I would shy away from at all. And, you know, I hear that she`s unpopular, but frankly I get e-mails and lots of communications on a daily basis from people who support Elizabeth Johnson. So at the end of the day it`s not anything that I`m thinking about or concerned about. My role as a defense attorney is to do my absolute best to defend her. And that`s exactly what I`m doing.", "Ok. Well, we`ll have to see how it works out given your strategy. And I`m looking forward to hear your closing argument. I`ll put it that way. Thank you so much, Marc Victor, the attorney for the mother of missing Baby Gabriel. Wendy Murphy, former prosecutor, you`ve heard he`s running for the U.S. Senate. He hasn`t done a lot of cross-examination of prosecution witnesses. If she is convicted, could this be the basis for an appeal?", "Well, no. I mean he`s entitled to do the strategy that he thinks is most likely to succeed and be zealous about it. I mean it`s hard to conceive of the concept of being a zealous attorney with silence. But it`s absolutely a fair strategy to say the government hasn`t proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. That is a defense strategy that often works. Let me say, I don`t know the guy, but I love when good defense attorneys are proud of their profession. I think he deserves to be elected in terms of this question even if he represents hideous monstrous murderers so long as he plays fair and by the rules and a lot of lawyers don`t.", "All right. Well, we`re going to have to see. I think it`s all very, very interesting that he`s running for the U.S. Senate. Mike Brooks, thank you so much for joining us, HLN law enforcement analyst. You saw the breaking news today that there is a search going on in a park in San Antonio. Do you feel like the trial has sparked interest or maybe jarred somebody`s conscience to, oh, now I have to come forward?", "You know, it could, Jane. But I tell you, those people in San Antonio, especially San Antonio police and the police in Arizona, they`ve worked so hard on this. There`s nobody that wants to find this little boy, little Baby Gabriel, more than Chief Bill McManus of the San Antonio police -- he`s a personal friend of mine, he`s been on the show before -- and his investigators. They want to bring this to a close one way or the other. But you know what; one thing with the aspiring senator, Jane, he says there`s been letters of people supporting Elizabeth Johnson. I`d like to see those because everyone I speak to they say, \"Are you kidding me?\" Either she killed her little boy or she gave him up for adoption to keep him away from a loving father. So there`s not a lot of people that I know that support Elizabeth Johnson, Jane.", "Yes. Me neither. I think that when somebody loses their child, when the child disappears on their watch and then they give two horrifying explanations -- one, that the child was killed at their hands and the other they gave the children -- the child away to a stranger -- they`re not going to win any popularity contest. More on the other side.", "Your pick for \"Viral Video of the Week\" is mine too. Watch this heroic pig jump into some muddy water to rescue his friend, a goat who was trapped in the water. Pigs are so smart. They have a higher IQ than dogs and they deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Oh, look at that.", "Elizabeth Johnson, the defendant and the mother of this missing child, sobbing audibly in court. She is charged with kidnapping, her child disappeared three years ago and she told the dad that she killed the child. She told the police she gave the child away to strangers. Now, let`s take a look at what she is wearing in court. Because we just talked to her defense attorney who also hasn`t cross examined a lot of witnesses. He says everything`s going fine, thank you. But look, Jon Leiberman, she`s dressed like she`s going to a nightclub. She`s wearing these earrings, the low cut -- I mean, shouldn`t her attorney say dress in a more appropriate manner?", "Well, look, we know that her attorney, Marc, is pretty hands off in this case. Not even cross examining witnesses. He may have advised her to dress a little better but who`s to say she`s going to listen. She clearly is a free spirit. And the one positive with Marc not cross examining is this thing`s going to go to the jury probably by midweek next week. So we could have a verdict very shortly. But he even said they`re not really challenging the facts as put on by the prosecution.", "But that doesn`t really make sense, Wendy Murphy. It doesn`t make sense they`re not challenging the facts because there are no facts. She`s told two wildly different stories: one that she killed the child -- that`s caught on tape. She told that to her ex-lover, the child`s father. And the other to cops that she gave the child away. So when they`re saying they`re not disputing the facts, well, which facts are they not disputing?", "Yes, good question. I mean, one of the things he`ll argue I`m sure is this case is such a mess with stuff all over the place, none of it glues together to prove any particular crime beyond a reasonable doubt and you know, that may prevail. Without a body, you know, it`s not an unprovable case, but it`s hard. And look, here`s the thing I disagree with marc victor about. If I`m her lawyer, the one thing I`m going to do no matter what even though I`m afraid if I cross examine facts might come out that add weight to the prosecution`s case -- you have to be careful about that -- I still would have gone after the father a little bit. I don`t know enough about why the father might not be such a great dad, but if there`s evidence and good faith to do this, I would have said to the guy, you know, she lied to you when she said she killed this baby. You know why? Because she was afraid of the child being with you -- you`re a terrible father and she saved the child`s life by giving him away. But she lied to you.", "Exactly.", "She lied to you about killing him.", "That`s a defense. I would have at least asked and said, you know, you two have had arguments. Well, it takes two to argue. Did you ever argument with her? Might she have been afraid of you? I mean any number of things but just not to ask any questions. Now, I think they do have an opportunity here, the prosecution has tried to show Elizabeth and this ex-friend of hers, Tammi Smith, who desperately wanted to adopt would have done anything to get this little Gabriel adopted. Listen to this.", "Elizabeth and Tammi came up with a plan in order to get the baby away from Logan. She was going to do whatever she had to do to make sure that he was going to sign those adoption papers.", "Mike Brooks, could it just get too confusing with this other person who wanted to adopt the baby who has already been convicted of forging papers? Maybe the jurors are going to throw up their hands and say who knows what happened?", "That could be very well. Because, you know, Tammi Smith, she was convicted of forgery in dealing with those papers that DeeAnn Ayala was talking about. But Tammi Smith was so desperate to have a child herself, you know, during her trial I said she wanted a baby at all costs. And it seems that Elizabeth Johnson wanted to get rid of little Baby Gabriel at all costs no matter what. And they`re trying to say, well, this couple that they met in a park in San Antonio, they were friends of Tammi`s and Jack Smith. No, I think it would kind of confuse the jury a little bit. But I still don`t understand why her attorney -- and I agree -- didn`t go after, you know, Logan McQueary saying you`re a bad father, that`s why she didn`t want you to have the baby.", "Exactly.", "But was she a good mother? No.", "No. We can all agree that she was not a fit mother. Thank you, panel. Our \"Kooky Video of the Day\" -- a puppy in a high chair. Starship is a four-month-old Collie mix from Greenville, South Carolina, who has to eat while sitting in a highchair just like a baby. She has a condition that makes it hard to digest food, so she needs to sit up while she chows down. And most important of all, this little angel is looking for a home.", "Time for our \"Pet o` the Day\". Send us your pics to hlntv.com/Jane. Bobo and Gucci, tres chic. Thurber is very dignified and he has a manner. Nikita says I`m just hanging and having a good time. And Rosie and Angel are making the scene. Have a great weekend all you pets.", "So you`re exporting live animals from Australia in the most horrid method possible. Many of them die only to end up on the other end in another country for more torture.", "Hundreds of thousands of these animals -- sheep, goat, cattle -- that are being shipped. This is some of the worst stuff I had ever seen. America needs to see what`s going on over there in Australia -- what the Australian government is allowing to happen. It`s got to stop.", "Talk about toxic secrets. It has happened again, and this time a report claims nearly 4,000 head of cattle, many of them reportedly pregnant, left the United States bound for Russian farms and were trapped in what critics claim is a torture chamber. The cows were loaded onto a huge freighter ship to sail across the ocean, but the conditions. Once the ship docked, well, you`re looking at some photos that show really horrific conditions. It`s difficult to watch, but I urge you to bear witness because only by bearing witness can we then do something for these helpless, voiceless creatures, cattle -- perhaps the most forgotten of all creatures in the world. Critics say, when the ship arrived halfway around the world, 400 cattle were already dead and hundreds more were reportedly killed later because they were so sick. Did 1,200 cows die as a result of this journey? Critics are now asking for live animal exports out of the United States to be stopped until safeguards are put in place to prevent tragedies like this. Joining me now, Leah Garces with an incredible organization -- Compassion in World Farming; why do you feel, Leah that live animal transport is a global problem?", "Well, Jane, as it turns out, there are millions of animals that are transported from one farm to another farm across the world. And we believe strongly that this trade could easily be exchanged for either a meat only trade or in the case of these breeding cattle that were sent from Texas to Russia in a trade and sperm and ovaries. There`s no reason for this trade to happen.", "Well, the questions we posed to the USDA did result in some answers because my understanding is that -- correct me if I`m wrong, Leah -- the USDA has to sign off on any ship leaving with animals to go to a foreign country.", "That is correct. Veterinary service from USDA has to approve the health and wellness and well-being of these animals and the ship before they are allowed to leave our shores.", "All right. So will this ship in question be transporting more animals? The USDA tells us no, at least not for now. In a statement the USDA said, \"This vessel will not be reapproved for transport of additional livestock by the USDA until we have been assured that appropriate measures have been taken to prevent future problems.\" Now, they won`t speculate further except the USDA does note that live cattle exports have increased dramatically to Russia -- they call it a growing market. Here`s the thing, Leah. I`m upset because did this have to happen? It`s not like you put a boat out to sea and there`s no communication like the 19th century, there`s many ways to communicate with a boat. I believe that the USDA should have monitored this boat and every other boat with these helpless, sentient beings on it for every second of the trip. And so we`re going to take a break. On the other side, we`re going to tell you what you can do, how you can get involved and try to help stop this horror from ever happening again.", "They are exporting live animals from Australia in the most horrid methods possible. Many of them die only to end up on the other end in another country for more torture. Hundreds of thousands of these animals --", "We must bear witness, and we can take action. These animals are helpless. And so many of them, millions of them, transported in boats across seas. Who is looking out for them? If you want to get involved, you can go to Compassion in World Farming that`s CIWF.org. They also have a Facebook page -- Compassion in World Farming. Or go to my home page or my Facebook. We will take you there. These animals are voiceless. They cannot defend themselves. They are completely forgotten. And they have the same feelings that your dog or cat have. Now, was this latest case with a ship that went from Texas reportedly to Russia a disaster waiting to happen? Russian authorities and this organization I`m talking to today, Compassion in World Farming, have questioned whether the manure removal and ventilation system was working on the ship. Leah, explain to us how these animals, obviously they produce manure. They`ve got to be cared for. They`ve got to be fed. They`ve got to be watered. And the manure has to be removed, and there has to be ventilation.", "That`s right. From what we understand, the manure removal and ventilation system stopped working. So these animals, potentially, the ones that died on board, died of the ammonia fumes from their own manure. And you can see in these horrific photos, the animals nearly drowning in their own manure. So something should have been done. Why someone didn`t manually remove the manure, I don`t know. Why the ship didn`t call for help --", "But the bigger issue is that this is a horror. And I think that we as a civilized society need to step in and say no, we do not put animals on a boat without making sure that they are well-cared for. Nancy next. 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{"id": "CNN-165932", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/10/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Immigration System Overhaul; Banning Chocolate Milk", "utt": ["We just want to clarify a story that we brought you earlier regarding who favors Sarah Palin. Gallup Poll did a study -- did a survey and asked GOP voters. They say that the majority of Sarah Palin voters, only -- only 9 percent of GOP supporters who say they're picking Sarah Palin graduated from college and only 7 percent were in the highest income brackets. They say the opposite was true for Mitt Romney. That more of the people who supported Mitt Romney in the GOP actually had college education and were in the highest income brackets.", "Interesting. All right. Meanwhile, the president on top of his agenda today: immigration reform. The president is going to speak this afternoon. He's going to be using a trip to the U.S./Mexico border city of El Paso, Texas, as his backdrop. It's his latest push for an immigration system overhaul. He's been trying to boost public support in recent weeks. And you've been hearing chatter from both sides, both sides of this debate. Actually, there are many sides of this debate. Actually there are many sides to this debate, but people who want stricter enforcement of laws and people who also want to see comprehensive immigration reform. They've been saying they feel like the White House is making moves to make this an issue again.", "Let's go to the White House. CNN's senior White House correspondent Ed Henry joins us live from Washington. Ed, this has been, boy, it's on again and off again. What are the real prospects of immigration reform at this point?", "Well, that's a great question, Ali. I mean, if you listen to the president, he's very optimistic. He's been having a lot of private meetings in recent weeks, trying to get the ball moving on Capitol Hill. But you're right, previous presidents have pushed this before, only to see it fall apart. It's a very divisive issue, very emotional issue. We've seen that play out in the state of Arizona, for example. But I think the case the president is going to make today along the U.S./Mexico border and Texas is that basically he's made a down payment on border security sort of reaching out to conservatives. Pointing out that since 2004, an initiative started by the Bush administration now continued by the Obama administration, they've doubled the number of U.S. border patrol agents. They've tripled the number of intelligence, analysts along the border, to secure that border as best they can. And now he's saying let's have more comprehensive reform to follow up on that, have a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Here's how the president put it just a couple weeks ago. Take a listen.", "I strongly believe that we've got to fix this broken system so that it meets the needs of our 21st century economy and our security needs. I want to work with Republicans and Democrats to protect our borders, to enforce our laws, and also to address the status of millions of undocumented workers.", "Now you know, obviously he still has to deal with critics and skeptics who say the border is still not secure enough, that that's only been a small bit of progress and also others who, you know, make these arguments that basically illegal immigrants are going to come in. They're going to get citizenship. They're going to take jobs away from other Americans and the bottom line is, it's interesting, yesterday the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as you know, not always a friend to this White House, battle with them on a lot of issues. Put out this memo yesterday and fits in with what Christine has been talking about all week with the boomers, basically it's going to be immigrants who are going to replenish the American work force over the next few decades as more and more baby boomers retire. You're going to need to replenish the work force and that the Chamber of Commerce again is making the case that it's going to come from immigration.", "And the president hasn't had the easiest road with the Hispanic community. How will that play as we head into 2012?", "What was fascinating overhanging all of this, of course, is the 2012 election. Take a look at how pivotal Hispanic voters have been in the last few elections. Look at 2004, George W. Bush was making a big pitch for Hispanic voters. Democrats only got 53 percent of the Hispanic vote. Then you go to 2006, the midterms when Democrats took control of Congress, they got 69 percent of the Hispanic vote. In 2008, Barack Obama elected, they got 67 percent of the Hispanic vote. It dipped in 2010, down to 60 percent. A lot of Democrats nervous about that and there's been some people saying analysts basically look, that's because the president promised as a candidate to get comprehensive immigration reform on, got very little progress in the first two years. So Hispanics have moved away from Democrats in 2010. You have to be careful, though, to just assume that Hispanic voters are voting just on this one issue of immigration reform. Sure it's an important issue to Hispanic votes and as well as a lot of other voters. But Hispanic voters are worried about high gas prices. They're worried about job security. So immigration reform is going to be a piece there, but this president obviously knows Hispanic voters are also going to be looking at what he's done on health care. What he's done on the economy and what he's done on those high gas prices.", "All right, Ed Henry this morning. Thanks so much. You can watch the president's speech right here on CNN. We'll be bringing it to you live, 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time this afternoon.", "Even President Bush tried to do this, really wanted to do this and it really devolve once this got to Congress and the competing interests it -- comprehensive immigration reform is very, very difficult.", "It almost derailed John McCain's primary candidacy.", "We have done it pretty much every 10 years since the 1920s and you still keep having to fix the immigration system so it has to be done right and has to be done for the ages. And that's something that Congress hasn't been able to do yet. So try it again.", "Let's talk about the weather. It's been relentless in the Midwest and south this spring and now we're going to start to have hurricanes to worry about.", "And since the government will have another way of alerting people they may be in the danger zone. Imagine getting a text message.", "That's right. Well, joining us now with the latest on the flooding, the recovery in the south and also to talk about this new emergency alert system is Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate. Great to see you in person, by the way. I know that you've had a busy several months. We've been talking about the tornadoes, the devastation there in the Midwest and now this flooding. What are your biggest concerns as you watch this unfold, the Mississippi set to crest today in Memphis?", "Again, watching what the Corps of Engineer has done to prevent overtopping of the main levee system. You know, we're getting a lot of flooding from backing up rivers. But the important thing is that main line levee system that it stays intact and that's why the corps has been exercising all of their tools to keep it from happening.", "Are you -- by the corps exercising all of its tools, more people, some more people, will be in danger. Some will be saved from danger now and others more in danger. From your perspective as FEMA, what's better, what's worse?", "Well, you got to remember this is how the system was designed. You cannot change the system.", "Right.", "And now you're reaching record floods. You have to go back to the '30s and '20s before the system was built. So this is how the system is designed. I think people are going to look back and go are there other options such as increasing the amount of green space to allow areas to flood more naturally than the channels. But this is how the system is designed today under maximum flood threat and so you have to protect the major urban areas by exercising those spillways and floodways.", "They did have to take an extreme measure. It's not the way it works for them to have to blow up levees. I mean, that's less than ideal, right?", "But that was the design. That if you reached those critical points where you can could fail and flood out cities you would flood farmland, individual homes and those were tradeoffs made in the system design. So it is working as designed, but it's also under record flood levels. So they've never had to exercise all of these things at the same time. And again, when you're talking about towns like the city of Memphis, we have flooding there because the rivers are backing up. But the main line levee system is protecting the city from the Mississippi flood.", "These record April tornados, in parts of the south. Also this flooding, two major spring time disasters at the same time, how are the agencies handling, you know, going from one to the other and cleaning up one, while the other one is still unfolding?", "Well, you know, you have several states like Tennessee and Mississippi, they're dealing with both the tornadoes and now the flooding, but I think that's the strength of our system. We built our systems upon local governments responding with state and federal assistance so there's a lot more resources that are available to these events that are almost occurring simultaneously.", "I want to ask you about this system because this is interesting. You're rolling it out today, this emergency notification system that basically is tied into cellphones called personalized local alerting networking or plan. How does it work? How would it work in this instance?", "All right, you're familiar with the emergency alert system that comes across the TV screens when there's a tornado warning issued, but we're a mobile society. How many of us are listening to radio or television when these alerts come out. Just like you guys are already moving towards mobile platforms this gives us the ability with the cooperation of the carriers to actually alert your phone where you're at, not, you know, a lot of people sign up for alerts, but for their hometown. But what if you're travelling? So when these tornadoes struck, even if you were from out of town, your phone would get these emergency notifications of a tornado. So this is really the idea, we're a mobile society, so let's build the tools that wireless carriers have agreed to cooperate in, so that we can alert your phone where you're at when a warning is issued.", "And it's automatic, you don't have to opt in.", "You don't have to opt in. You don't have to sign up. In fact, your option is you can -- if you don't want to get these opt out. But your phone, new phones come online starting with the high- end phones, but hopefully as the carriers have been aggressive in meeting and exceeding their deadlines that more and more people as you get new phones will have this feature built in.", "Craig Fugate of FEMA, thank you so much for joining us. Best of luck to you.", "Thank you.", "All right, chocolate milk, it could be banned from Los Angeles school menus starting this fall. Many school districts have already done it, by the way. Now the superintendent of the nation's second largest school district says he plans to push for the ban over the summer. By the way, not just chocolate milk, strawberry milk too. Many nutritionists are split on the issue. Some say the benefits of the flavored milk, the fact that the child is getting milk outweighs the harm that's done by the added sugar content.", "That's right and it brings us to our question of the day. Should chocolate milk be banned in schools? We want to read some of your feedback. Overwhelmingly, by the way, people said I don't think this is a good idea. John Prescott wrote not only does my daughter's school not have chocolate milk anymore, but only drink 1 percent milk. The result of this, my daughter drinks her milk at lunch maybe a third of the time. She hates it. How is this helping anyone? They need to stop trying to raise my child. Joseph Calabretta says that school isn't the big problem. Chocolate milk in moderation is a good thing and loved by people of all ages. The overweight kids are getting fat at home. Here in the south, parents make string beans with fat backs or biscuits with milk gravy for breakfast and every meal they deep fry steak and call it chicken fried steak. Come on, my son eats school food and is 90 pounds. It's what's going on at home.", "Joseph is making me hungry. Kris on Facebook says, before banning chocolate milk they should balance the rest of the offered choices. Chicken nuggets or pizza would not be my choice for healthier food.", "I should tell you, we like to balance out the responses. The responses we're getting are not very balanced.", "We have one who said -- only one person who said ban it.", "It wasn't overwhelming. It was like fine I'm OK with it.", "Yes, the other thing everybody seemed to comment on or a lot of people said, it's not just what they eat, but it's the fact there's not enough PE. There's not enough movement, like the kids have to just get out there and start running and moving more.", "There are so many other things to fix in the schools. I mean, any ounce of efforts being wasted on chocolate milk is an ounce of effort not being done for other things.", "When a police officer pulls me over speeding, don't you have criminals to catch. We have criminals and we have to stop people for speeding.", "And we need to meet our quota and budget for the year.", "What do you think? E-mail us, tweet us, go to our blog, and find us on Facebook. We'll read more of your comments later on in the show.", "Well, Magnet School in Connecticut, one of the best in the country, in fact, we know the principal.", "That's right. They may be shut down because there are not enough Caucasian children. We'll explain the controversy coming up.", "Also our very good friend, Alina Cho is going to drop by with her story about how the Metropolitan Museum of Art is showcasing the fashion collection of Alexander McQueen. She's got a backstage pass. We'll give you a peek."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "HENRY", "CHETRY", "HENRY", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "CRAIG FUGATE, ADMINISTRATOR, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY", "VELSHI", "FUGATE", "VELSHI", "FUGATE", "CHETRY", "FUGATE", "ROMANS", "FUGATE", "CHETRY", "FUGATE", "VELSHI", "FUGATE", "ROMANS", "FUGATE", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-404368", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/02/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Young Adults Refuse Contact Tracing after Party Linked to COVID-19 Cluster; Rockland County Executive, Ed Day, Discusses Issuing Subpoenas Against Party Goers Refusing Contact Tracing", "utt": ["Here to talk about his is Rockland County executive, Ed Day. Ed, how did you come to the pointed where you say I'm issuing a subpoena to these people?", "Well, Brooke, first of all, thanks for having me on. This is the historical reasons on why we acted the way we did. As a former NYPD commander, I used to hear excuses with regularity. But the reason why we got was because, at the end of the day, contact tracing is vital to interrupt the virus. We used that with the epidemic last year quite successfully. And one would think, if you are in a situation where you could be getting sick or maybe kill them, since we had 667 people die in the county, you wouldn't work with us to help the virus from spreading. So, after much conversation that was congenial and try to be convincing to speak to people, we got to a point where we said, you know something, under the statues of New York, the commissioner can issue an order, get a subpoena, and with those orders come a $2,000 per day fine if you fail to comply with the order.", "And today being the deadline, meaning this could be very expensive to them, $2,000 a day expensive. Have you heard from any of them since money talks?", "It's amazing -- it's amazing how smart people got. Six people yesterday, two people today. Everybody is complying and helping us, which is all we're trying to have happen, was have them work with us. We're not looking to be punitive here. But it gets to a point where the decision I have to make is I have to -- I am in charge of the protection of this county, 325,000 residents here. It's my responsibility to insure their health. And that's exactly what we did, thinking about the other people in the county who don't deserve to be exposed to a virus and not know about it.", "From what I read, part of the issue is the small group, not small, but enough people to get folks sick, and some went to other parties and it grows and grows and grows. I'm wondering, bigger picture, do you feel like local officials, county officials are talking to each other about this, that everyone's been on the same page about who might be infected and what to do about it?", "Absolutely. It's an investigation run out of one central location, the Health Department. That is where the core of the investigation starts. I was on the phone yesterday with the town supervisor where this happened. He, in turn, spoke to the police chief. Because we had heard rumblings about these same young people having parties over the Fourth of July weekend. We made it clear also, during public comments, that, if we locate that party, you can rest assured the police will be there in force. They will force rules and regulations and laws. It will be done with strict enforcement, which means summons will be issued, no warnings. Potentially, arrests can be made, no warnings. And we're getting the message out loud and clear. Again, we'd rather not do this. We'd rather go about our merry way and let people do what they're doing. But you can't have people compromising the health and safety of the general populous. It's not something we can allow.", "I can hear that NYPD commander coming out in you. And it's appreciated.", "As a New Yorker, it's appreciated.", "We all need to be mindful. Ed Day, thank you so much.", "Thank you, Brooke. Appreciate it.", "You got it. You got it. Breaking news in New York today. The former girlfriend of alleged sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, has just been arrested. We're live with details on her charges. But first, see what Atlantic City casinos look like as they start to open their doors again."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "ED DAY (R), COUNTY EXECUTIVE, ROCKLAND COUNTY", "BALDWIN", "DAY", "BALDWIN", "DAY", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "DAY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-353090", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/24/nday.04.html", "summary": "Candidates For Georgia Governor Face Off In Fiery Debate", "utt": ["With the midterms now just 13 days away, candidates are making their closing arguments. But, an October surprise could roil the governor's race in Georgia. The candidates squared off last night in a fiery debate. CNN's Kaylee Hartung has more.", "Georgia's gubernatorial race candidates trading personal jabs and working to gain an edge with voters in one of the nation's hotly-contested races.", "My opponent has run the most dishonest campaign Georgians have ever seen.", "Under Sec. Kemp, more people have lost the right to vote in the state of Georgia. They have been purged, they have been suppressed, and they've been scared.", "At the outset of the debate, Abrams, who is hoping to become America's first female African-American governor, defending her involvement in this 1992 student protest where a Georgia state flag emblazoned with a Confederate emblem was burn.", "Twenty-six years ago, as a college freshman, I, along with many other Georgians, including the governor of Georgia, were deeply disturbed by the racial divisiveness that was embedded in the state flag with that Confederate symbol. I took an action of peaceful protest. I said that that was wrong. And 10 years later, my opponent, Brian Kemp, actually voted to remove that symbol.", "Kemp, who's been endorsed by President Trump, avoiding the topic but facing a grilling about his own controversies, including allegations he sought to suppress the minority vote as Georgia's Secretary of State.", "I've always fulfilled and followed the laws of our state and I'll continue to do that through the tenure of my service to this great state.", "A recent \"Associated Press\" report shows that Kemp's office has held up at least 53,000 voter registrations because they did not exactly match government records. That could be for anything from missing hyphens to misspelled names. Of those people, nearly 70 percent are potential African-American voters.", "Voters should look at the numbers and know that this is all a distraction to take away from Ms. Abram's extreme agenda. This farce about voter suppression and people being held up from being on the rolls and being able to vote is absolutely not true. Go to your polling location, show your government I.D., and you can vote.", "Voter suppression is not simply about being told no. It's about being told it's going to be hard to cast a ballot. Under his eight years of leadership, Mr. Kemp has created an atmosphere of fear around the right to vote in the state of Georgia.", "Abrams has called for Kemp to resign as Secretary of State. But on Tuesday, Kemp said he will not recuse himself as the state's chief election officer, even if the governor's race goes into a recount.", "We've got a very competent elections team to oversee that process.", "The two candidates entered this debate with similar strategies. Both wanted to continue to appeal to their polarized bases in a state where very few undecided voters remain. Both successfully did that, sticking to familiar talking points and topics. But this was the first time we got to see them attack each other face-to-face in ways we've previously only seen in campaign ads. John and Alisyn, we'll get another chance to see them go head-to-head in a debate the Sunday before Election Day.", "OK, Kaylee. Thank you very much for all of that. So let's look at that hotly-contested Georgia governor's race. There's something about Harry. Let's get \"The Forecast\" with CNN senior politics writer and analyst, Harry Enten. Harry, great to see you.", "Nice to see you.", "Let's start in Georgia.", "I wish we'd start in South Carolina. I wish I was there. I could have bought a lottery ticket and I wouldn't have to do this -- but let's go to Georgia. All right, I'm not sure that this -- there is a race in the nation that you have two candidates who are polar opposites. You have a black woman, a white man, but it's not just about racial and ethnic divisions. It's also about ideological divisions. So I went back and I looked at the voting record of Stacey Abrams in the State Legislature, and she is one of the most liberal representatives in that body. She's in the top two percentile for most liberal and this is since -- I screwed up with the cross but you get it -- since 1993. That says 1993 right there. So, she's very liberal. Versus if you look at -- if you look at the public information statements of Brian Kemp, he speaks -- his policy positions are as conservative as Ted Cruz. So we have two very, very different candidates. And right now, if you were to look at the Georgia average in the polls, you see that Brian Kemp --", "Wow.", "-- in the last five polls barely ahead. Look, this is a 1.2 -- that kind of looks like a 2-point difference. Very, very close. But here's why this difference is key. I have allocated the undecideds here so there are no undecideds in this average. Why is it key that Brian Kemp is under 50 percent? Because if no one reaches 50 percent on November sixth there will be a run-off between the two of them in December. So this election could go on for an extra month -- it's not just the end -- and then we could have the entire nation's eyes focused on this race.", "That's the magic of Georgia there. And we talk about the changing electorate --", "Yes.", "-- in Georgia. What does that mean for now and what does that mean potentially in a run-off?", "Right. So we can look at the Georgia electorate and it has changed significantly over the last 18 years. So back in 2000, white voters made up 72 percent of all voters. Black voters just made up 25 percent of all voters. Now, look where it is now. Black voters are all the way up to 33 percent; white voters are all the way down to 60 percent. So they're down 12 percentage points -- white voters. Black voters are up -- I'm going to say hello again -- eight points.", "OK.", "So that, of course, is a big deal because if you have racially polarized voting that could help Abrams. And more than that, I looked at run-offs in Georgia and I also looked at them in other southern states. And what we generally see is that even in Georgia black turnout has tended to drop in run-offs. And in other southern states it's actually tended to risen (sic) as a percentage of the electorate. So we'll see which one happens. If black turnout goes up in the run- off it could be very beneficial to Stacey Abrams.", "We also hear all about the all-important suburban vote -- the suburban white women. What do you have on that?", "So let's take a look at the -- at the suburbs. Gwinnett County, which is in the Atlanta suburbs -- the last successful Dem nominee Roy Barnes lost it by 25 points versus Hillary Clinton won it by six. If Stacey Abrams is going to win she is going to need high turnout from the Atlanta suburbs. Gwinnett, Cobb County, Fulton County where Atlanta is -- but the suburbs of Fulton. She's going to have to do very, very well there. And they are a growing percentage of the population. However, I should point out that white voters in the state who live outside of Gwinnett County, they have voted considerably more Republican over the last 20 years. And so we'll see exactly what happens. A very, very tight race.", "It is some of the old Jimmy Carter voters who --", "Right.", "-- were just so different --", "Right.", "-- than they were in '76 or even way back in '98.", "Exactly, exactly. I'll give you a quick -- just so we wrap it up here -- just where we are on the House. No change since yesterday. Democrats are still 226. Again, within the margin of error. We'll see if it changes tomorrow. And in the Senate, no change. Republicans still favored there. But remember, Republicans still have a chance in the House -- or -- yes -- although that's not the best case for the GOP. That's screwed up -- but -- this should be reversed. But -- and then in the Senate, Democrats still have a shot there. But again, Republicans favored in the Senate, Democrats favored in the House.", "There's something about Harry. Harry, we're sorry you did not win the lottery.", "I wish I had. I would have split it with you guys. I would have at least gotten you guys a million dollars each.", "Wow, now we wish you had, as well.", "Yes.", "All right, thank you very much. Harry's forecast is available each day by 9:00 a.m. at cnn.com/forecast.", "So, there are thousands of Central Americans making the journey through Mexico. 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{"id": "CNN-13099", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/02/mn.01.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Custody Battle Ends, August 2, 1993", "utt": ["The feeling of dread permeated the DeBoors' (ph) home all day in Anne Arbor, Michigan, as Jan, with a heavy heart, loaded a van filled with baby Jessica's bed, and clothes. and toys. Then, as the 2:00 p.m. deadline hit, desperate screams of grief with from within and without.", "To see this one. It was just something about it, to see this girl taken away, crying hysterically, that you couldn't help but feel so sad for the whole situation, for everybody involved. And that was real tough as a photographer to try and cover that.", "The DeBoors lost Jessica after a bitter two-year court battle with the Schmidts (ph). Jessica was born out of wedlock to Cara Clauson (ph) and Dan Schmidt (ph) and given up for adoption for the DeBoors. But Cara changed her mind, first naming one man as the girl's father, then Dan Schmidt, The couple married and together they sought Jessica's return, finally winning last Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to intervene.", "The rights of the child all of a sudden became something everyone was talking about. This really gave a very strong impetus to the whole idea of the rights of a child. And from that point on, I believe every adoption that occurred after the DeBoor case was effected in some way."], "speaker": ["ED GARSTEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHESTER BELECKI, PHOTOJOURNALIST", "GARSTEN", "GARSTEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-292003", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/22/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Trump Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate Clinton; Trump Postponing Major Immigration Speech; Will Trump Release His Tax Returns?; Trump Reaching out to Black and Hispanic Voters.", "utt": ["That does it for us. CNN TONIGHT with Don Lemon starts now.", "Donald Trump ramping up his attacks on Hillary Clinton's character calling for a special prosecutor to investigate her. This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. He is also postponing a major speech on immigration giving his new campaign a chance to fine tune the policy. But Trump at a rally tonight in Akron, Ohio, doubling down on his signature policy idea.", "We're going to build a wall, folks. We're going to build it.", "Well, Trump touching on a lot of issues at his rally. I want to begin, though, with CNN's correspondents Phil Mattingly and Jeff Zeleny. Good evening to you, gentlemen. Phil, you first, Donald Trump stumping in the key state of Ohio tonight. What did he have to say to his supporters?", "Well, Don, what you really heard was the influence of his newly minted campaign team. There was kind of that renewed outreach to minority voters. Kind of expanding a little bit on his what the hell do you have to lose line from last week but you also saw a sharpened focus on Hillary Clinton, attack after attack after attack. What you're seeing with this, Don, with this right now is really a dual message approach to a renewed campaign. One push by the new campaign manager Kellyanne Conway and the new campaign CEO Steve Bannon, one that they believe can help turn around a campaign for the last few weeks has really been lagging in the polls, Don.", "All right. Let's listen to a clip.", "Another major part of our agenda is immigration security. We need to protect American jobs. We need to protect American safety. (CROWD CHANTING \"Build that wall\")", "We're going to build a wall, folks. We're going to build it. And you know what else I mean? Mexico is going to pay for the wall.", "So, Phil, the campaign is answering a lot of questions about his immigration policy after his campaign manager was asked whether Trump still planned to deport 11 million illegal immigrants and she said to be determined. What more can you tell us about that?", "Well, we know the wall is it. And obviously the wall will still be part of the policy. What we don't know is really the other details of this immigration proposal. You noted Donald Trump had a major immigration speech scheduled for Thursday. That has been postponed. And what we're seeing publicly is a lot of what's going on behind the scenes privately. There's a lot of talk and debate over what the final approach to immigration would be. Donald Trump obviously very hardline on immigration issues up to this point. But his new campaign team very cognizant of the fact that they need to soften if not the policy then at least the message or language that they use talking about that. If they are to kind of achieve outreach to enough voters to actually win in November. That's the debate that's going on behind the scenes. We're seeing a lot of shifting messages back and forth depending on the advisers that you talk to. But as Donald Trump notes at least the wall for sure is it, Don.", "And, Jeff, my question to you is, did you guys call each other? You're wearing the same thing tonight. You, guys look exactly alike.", "You said it.", "Tonight, your outfit looks exactly alike. But, Jeff, you have been covering Hillary Clinton today. She got some unwelcome news concerning her e-mails. What's the latest with that?", "Don, when you think this e-mail controversy is done, it's not. A federal judge here today in Washington ruled that the State Department has to accelerate the release of 15,000 new e-mails and documents that we have not yet seen. This is all part of the FBI investigation. They turned these up in their year-long investigation of that private e-mail server that she used as Secretary of State. Now the FBI has looked at these, so there won't be any sort of new examples of any criminal wrongdoing, but the public has not looked at them. We have not looked at them. So, this will definitely be a question here, \"a,\" why didn't they turn them over, and \"b\", what is contained in them? So, you know, just when they think they're turning the corner, they are not here, and it's all because of that decision to use a private e-mail server back at the beginning of the Obama administration.", "It's also fodder for her opponent, Donald Trump, here's what he said tonight about it.", "Right.", "Hillary Clinton said she turned over all of her work-related e-mails. She... (CROWD CHANTING \"Lock her up\")", "She testified to Congress under penalty of perjury. Now we learn about another 15,000 e-mails she failed to turn over and they've just been discovered, I guess, today.", "Yes, is that true? Because it's documents and they don't know if they are duplicates, so is his statement true?", "No, his statement was not true. \"A,\" they were not turned over today. The FBI turned them over to the State Department in July actually after their year-long investigation. And we don't know how many of them are new or duplicates. But the State Department are telling us they believe many of them are new. We have not yet seen them. So, the challenge here for Donald Trump, obviously his crowd is chanting \"lock them up, lock them up.\" This gets his base going. It gets the Clinton base going as well because they are, frankly, sick of this e-mail talk. Bernie Sanders famously said, you know, \"enough of the damn e-mails.\" Democrats believe that. But it is those voters in the middle who may be turned off by Donald Trump, maybe you're just on the cusp of holding their nose and voting for Hillary Clinton, republicans or whoever, who maybe, you know, have some more questions about this. So, that's why the Clinton campaign is not welcoming this news. They wanted to be talking about Donald Trump's temperament today, the new advertising campaign. But that federal judge ruled today that, you know, these 15,000 e- mails must be released starting in a month or so. So this is not going to go away.", "Yes.", "This is going to be a drip, drip, drip until election day.", "I had to say, though, I mean, it's not a good week for her starting off. Because Donald Trump continues, Jeff, to accuse Clinton of using her position as Secretary of State to do favors for Clinton Foundation donors. What can you tell us about that?", "That definitely is an accusation, but so far all of our investigations have not shown any examples of concrete favors. Our colleague, Drew Griffin, has been investigating the foundation. There are questions for sure about access that donors had. Meetings with the secretary. And other things. But there is so far no exact evidence we've been able to find of a quid pro quo. But the Clintons are so sensitive to this, Don. They are changing the rules of the foundation. Saying that if she is elected president, they will not accept any outside contributions, any foreign contributions and in fact, the former president will step down as part of this foundation here. But some critics are like why should you wait until the election, why shouldn't you do that right now here? So, this foundation and the e- mails, they are linked. They're going to continue to be fodder for many questions and much criticism between now and election day.", "It's the old self-inflicted wounds we're talking about. Thank you, very much, for that Jeff and Phil, I appreciate it. I want to bring in now Betsy McCaughey, she's the former lieutenant governor of New York who is supporting Donald Trump, and CNN political commentator Kayleigh McEnany, also a Trump supporter, Bakari Sellers is here, a Hillary Clinton supporter, and Ms. Ana Navarro is here as well, back from vacation and fresh I am sure. So, good evening to all of you. Thank you for coming on. First to you, lieutenant governor, again, thank you for coming on tonight. Donald Trump said at many times, no uncertain terms, that 11 million illegal immigrants had to be deported. Some question. Do you think he's backing off now?", "No, I'll tell you what he's doing, and this is the natural evolution of the campaign as he moves from the primary to the general election. He's made it clear there will be a wall. No surprise about that. Every nation has a right and an obligation to enforce its borders and sadly, the United States has failed to do that in the past. And that created an enormous economic burden for particularly for labor in this country. But on the other issues, he needs the cooperation of Congress. He understands that there are three branches of government in the United States and when he met with Hispanic leaders this weekend, it was obvious that he would have to map out a practical way and he's always used the word, fair and humane, practical, fair and humane way to deal with illegal immigration. But I would say this, more than anything Donald Trump's approach to immigration, it is not racial. It is based on two things. Economics and public safety.", "OK. But my question is, he's not -- because initially he said we would have them deported, they would be able to come back in, talking about illegal immigrants. And now it's yet to be determined. Let me -- I'm going to play Kellyanne Conway on State of the Union then we can talk about it. This is campaign manager.", "As the weeks unfold, he will lay out the specifics of that plan that he would implement as president of the United States.", "Will that plan include a deportation force, the kind that he just -- you just heard in that sound bite and that he talked about during the republican primaries?", "To be determined.", "So, she's saying to be determined because it's a deportation force at first, he said. And then now he's saying maybe not.", "But that was -- require action by Congress as well. And so, naturally as you move forward in a campaign and talk to all the constituents...", "As you move forward or as he's learned better?", "No, I think as you move forward in the primary process, he mapped out his values. He made it clear that in enforcing the border and preferring legal immigration was his values. That's what he presented to the American people. And as I said, he strongly believes that every nation on earth has a right, an obligation, to enforce its borders and determine who comes in.", "OK. I was going to get to Kayleigh, but Ana, I know you're rearing to get in. What did you want to say?", "Frankly, I was just listening to what she was saying. I have a hard time reacting to what Donald Trump is going to say because I think none of us know what he's going to say, in fact, I don't think he knows what he's going to say which is why that immigration speech was postponed. Look, Kellyanne Conway is a very decent human being, she's a very sensible human being. She has been a republican politics for a really long time. She's been in the trenches and she has pulled this immigration issue back and forth. She has been an advocate for immigration reform. She tried to convince republicans to get it passed because she knew it was the sensible thing to do not only from a human perspective but also from a political perspective. She's got a very tough cat to skin in a sense that Donald Trump has based a large part of his campaign on building a wall, on bashing immigrants, on bashing Hispanics, on just being very divisive. His rhetoric has been very hostile. And so, how does he balance it, how does he balance this immigration issue that on the one hand makes sense to pivot on during a general election but on the other hand it's what a lot of his base really likes. That's this one issue that he has laser focused on for the last year plus.", "And that is really the conundrum that the campaign manager and the campaign manager faces, Kayleigh, as they go through, because the lieutenant governor is saying, no, you know, he is just, I guess it's sort of a pivot, he's learning that you have to go through Congress and you have to do these things. But initially as we've been here for a year talking about this, he said they would have to go and then come back. Correct? You don't think this is a change in policy?", "I do think it's a change. But, look, in the March debate, Donald Trump said something that I think was very smart. He said great leaders are flexible. Because they do have to work with Congress.", "Right.", "You have to be flexible on the margins of your policy. What republican leaders care about is not sending illegal immigrants out of this country. That is not the number one thing republican voters care about. They care about having a secure border, they care about not having illegal immigrants on the street. So, Donald Trump said, look, we're still going to build the wall, we're going to have the overriding principle of border security but we're not going to do what this democratic administration has done with is let out 19,700 criminal illegal immigrants onto the street, 800 with sexual convictions, 200 with murder convictions. That is the contrast that Donald Trump has put forward. He changed on this and I think it was a good thing he change on the margin of this policy.", "Bakari, do get stand by. I want to get one more answer from Ana, then I will let you in. Because, Ana, this weekend, Trump met with some - while we are in the subject of immigration and the Hispanic voters. He met with some Hispanic advisers. Do you feel like he is trying to find a way to pivot toward the center here?", "Look, I have no idea what he's trying to do. I think he's reading the polls and I think he sees that he is in the teens in support with Hispanics, and that's very bad particularly in some swing states like the one I live in in Florida. The problem is that it is, frankly, too little too late. For 14, 15 months Donald Trump has now been bashing Hispanics. He launched his campaign by calling Mexicans rapists, by saying they brought crime, and that yes, there were some good people. He went after Judge Curiel because of his Mexican heritage. He kicked Jorge Ramos and Jose Diaz-Balart at a press event. He has done thing after thing after Hispanics. You don't start building a relationship with a community less than three months before an election. This is something that takes a lifelong commitment.", "OK.", "Now, I will tell you, I do think that it's important to recognize that Hispanics like African-Americans like every other group are not one homogeneous bloc and there's difference of opinion. As far as I'm concerned, he has burnt the bridges. There are others who feel different.", "Go ahead, Ms. McCaughey. Governor, you want to respond.", "I don't believe he has burnt the bridges. Because there's a very large Hispanic community in our country who respects the law, who obey the law if they came in as immigrants themselves. They are hardworking people. They want to see economic success in this country. And for those people, as for many other Americans, they understand that immigration is not a racial issue. It's an economic issue. Look at our northern border to Canada...", "But I just have to...", "Just a moment. Look at our northern border to Canada which welcomes in more immigrants even than the United States proportionately. But they have rule, never mind what your ethnic origin is, if you can demonstrate that you can make a contribution to the economy, that you are self-sufficient, that you are educated and have skills and can support your family, welcome in.", "OK.", "And that should be the rule in the United States.", "Bakari, go ahead.", "Yes, it's not the racial. I get that. I guess that's why Donald Trump has suggested a wall with Canada.", "I just think -- I just think that the lieutenant governor -- no. I just think that the lieutenant governor is just completely wrong when she states that this hasn't been racial whatsoever. In fact, Donald Trump patterned his immigration policy of 1948, Dwight Eisenhower's operation wet back. And we know that to be true. And that in itself, I mean, his campaign, when he opened his campaign, he talked about Mexicans being rapists. So, yes. There's definitely has issue of connotations...", "Well, there is a lot of illegality on that border and unfortunately, illegal immigrants are the victims of it.", "And unfortunately, I'm just going to -- I let you -- I let you finish. I just want to get this last thought out. Unfortunately, all the hardworking immigrants that you talked just a moment ago has not been something that Donald Trump has uttered. When we talked about his speech at the convention which was supposed to set the tone for the last few months in this candidacy, in this campaign, he didn't mention one positive image of a Hispanic-American, of an immigrant. Not one. Instead, it was desperation doom and despair. Instead it was every immigrant, every person of color is one of a criminal background who has an affinity to break the law of this country.", "That's not true.", "That's not at all his characterization.", "And that's just not the case.", "And, Bakari, he has said immigration is good, and he wants immigrants to be here, he wants them to come the right way. There are American citizens who have lost their lives because illegal immigrants were let out by this president and by the policies of sanctuary cities and Kate Steinle is one of them. And that is not fair. Not one American citizen should lose their life because a criminal is let out on the streets.", "OK. We'll take a break. We're going to talk about African- American outreach. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LEMON", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "MATTINGLY", "LEMON", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ZELENY", "LEMON", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "ZELENY", "LEMON", "ZELENY", "LEMON", "ZELENY", "LEMON", "BETSY MCCAUGHEY, TRUMP ECONOMIC ADVISOR", "LEMON", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, TRUMP CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CONWAY", "LEMON", "MCCAUGHEY", "LEMON", "MCCAUGHEY", "LEMON", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "KAYLEIGH MCENANY, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "MCCAUGHEY", "MCENANY", "LEMON", "NAVARRO", "LEMON", "NAVARRO", "LEMON", "MCCAUGHEY", "BAKARI SELLERS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "MCCAUGHEY", "LEMON", "MCCAUGHEY", "LEMON", "NAVARRO", "SELLERS", "MCCAUGHEY", "SELLERS", "MCENANY", "MCCAUGHEY", "SELLERS", "MCENANY", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-171612", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/01/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Security Gaps 10 Years After 9/11", "utt": ["Nearly ten years after the 9/11 terror attacks, the U.S. still has major security shortfalls. That's the conclusion of a new report from the 9/11 Commission. Our Pentagon correspondent has more.", "The 9/11 Commission's new progress report says ten years later, some emergency responders still can't communicate by radio in crisis. Some cops can't talk to firefighters who can't talk to EMTs.", "They died because of that in 9/11. They died because of that in Katrina, and they will die in the future, unless, this particular problem is not solved.", "The report gave a thumbs down to the airport's new hold body scanners, saying they failed to detect some explosives hidden within the body.", "Our conclusion is that despite 10 years of working on the problem, the detection system still falls short in critical ways.", "The report did credit the government for better screening passengers before they get on planes and doubling its spending on intelligence.", "If you look at the number of recommendations the commission made and the number that have been filled (ph), it's a very high percentage.", "But the commission issued its original list back in 2004. And of the 41 shortcomings, nine have still not been addressed.", "Which doesn't mean that we don't constantly look for ways to improve.", "But that improvement will have to come in an economic environment where every dollar counts.", "The question should be not how much is this, but is this worth paying for? Is this good security? Is this the best we can get?", "You know, the commission says Homeland Security has set up a system that tracks people who come into the U.S. and ensures they are who they say they are, but the commission says the exit part of that system has still not been completed. So, the government doesn't know who is staying or who's left the country. They say a system like that could have helped authorities track at least two of the 9/11 hijackers who had overstayed their visas --", "All right. Chris Lawrence for us at the Pentagon. Thank you, Chris. Former Bush White House officials now in a he said/she said dispute. Condoleezza Rice said she never came into Dick Cheney's office in tears. The story ahead in our \"Political Ticker.\""], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "THOMAS KEAN, CO-CHAIRMAN, 9/11 COMMISSION", "LAWRENCE", "LEE HAMILTON, CO-CHAIRMAN, 9/11 COMMISSION", "LAWRENCE", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "LAWRENCE", "CARNEY", "LAWRENCE", "GOV. JAMES THOMPSON, 9/11 COMMISSIO", "LAWRENCE (on-camera)", "T.J. HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-352422", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/16/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Virginia Senator Mark Warner; Trump Reiterates Saudi Denials on Missing Journalist; Trump Throws More Insults at Stormy Daniels.", "utt": ["All smiles in front of the cameras from the Trump administration today, as we found out gruesome new details about the butchering of a journalist. THE LEAD starts right now. President Trump seemingly standing by the Saudi king's denial in the disappearance of a \"Washington Post\" journalist, as the secretary of state smiles for the cameras with those who allegedly ordered the slaughter. From holding hands to selling arms, if you're wondering why Washington can't quit the Saudis, follow the money. Plus, about that woman problem. President Trump tweeting a cheap shot at Stormy Daniels, going right to his familiar playbook of attacking a woman's appearance. Does, well, she started it work between a president and a porn star? Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin with our world lead. Despite mass skepticism in world capitals and on Capitol Hill, President Trump seemed to take the Saudi regime at its word again, tweeting -- quote -- \"Just spoke with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, who totally denied any knowledge of what took place in their Turkish Consulate. He was with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during the call and told me that he has already started and will rapidly start a full and complete investigation into this matter. Answers will be forthcoming shortly.\" Then, in an interview this afternoon, the president once again standing by Saudi denials and lending credibility to their calls for an investigation into what Democrats and Republicans say the Saudis likely ordered.", "It depends whether or not the king or the crown prince knew about it, in my opinion, number one, what happened, but whether or not they knew about it. If they knew about it, that would be bad.", "But the president does not seem to think that they knew about it. A senior national security adviser to the president told CNN that Trump's response to the apparent murder and dismemberment of a \"Washington Post\" journalist, Jamal Khashoggi -- quote -- \"may be the most controversial decision of his presidency.\" The relationship between the two world powers is at a major crossroads. Dispatched by the president to meet with the Saudis, Pompeo was all smiles before the cameras today while meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS, whom today has been defended by the president and his administration. This all comes as we await a report from the Saudi regime that two sources tell CNN will admit Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate in Istanbul by Saudis. That report, which is still being drafted, may claim that the death happened during a botched interrogation carried out by individuals who supposedly did not have the clearance to conduct the operation. We have the story covered from right here in Washington all the way to the Saudi capital of Riyadh. Let's go to Barbara Starr at the Pentagon first. Barbara, Secretary Pompeo was in the air for half-a-day for two meetings that were pretty brief.", "Brief indeed, Jake. Now, supposedly, in his meeting with the crown prince, the two men agreed to a transparent investigation. And you are right. There are a lot of skeptics about whether that is even possible.", "On the last-minute mission to find out if Saudi Arabia ordered the killing of a \"Washington Post\" journalist, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was all smiles and seemingly jovial as he greeted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man increasingly suspected of masterminding the murder and dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Turkey. Both men playing the diplomatic card.", "I thank you for hosting on such short notice.", "Pompeo held a brief first meeting with the elderly King Salman, and then the crown prince, the de facto ruler of the kingdom. Pompeo flew over 12 hours for less than one hour of discussions. The State Department called the meetings direct and candid.", "In private, he has got to impose the reality on the kingdom's leadership that this is an incredibly serious issue.", "The president now tweeting he spoke with the crown prince, who denied any knowledge of the killing. Trump taking his word that \"he has already started and will rapidly expand a full and complete investigation into this matter. Answers will be forthcoming shortly.\" How President Trump holds Saudi Arabia accountable may be the most consequential decision of his presidency, a senior adviser to the president tells CNN. The vice president seeming to understand that.", "It's important that the world know the truth. If, in fact, Mr. Khashoggi was murdered, we need to know who was responsible. We need to hold those responsible.", "But, so far, Mr. Trump is not willing to directly point the finger at Saudi leaders, wanting not to give up what he claims will be a $110 billion U.S. arms deal.", "That hurts our workers. That hurts our factories. That hurts all of our companies. You're talking about 500,000 jobs.", "Republicans disagree.", "There isn't enough money in the world to purchase back our credibility on human rights and the way nations should conduct themselves.", "Back at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, where Khashoggi was last seen, Turkish investigators searched the compound for nine hours, looking into clues that toxic materials were there and painted over in the two weeks since Khashoggi disappeared.", "And, tomorrow, Mike Pompeo is scheduled to be in Turkey for meetings with officials there to try and learn more about what happened in that country -- Jake.", "All right, Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thanks so much. CNN senior international correspondent Sam Kiley is on the ground in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. And, Sam, even if President Trump believes the denials, Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are not buying it. Is there any concern in Saudi Arabia about possible U.S. government retaliation?", "Yes, there is inevitably, Jake. There are two major concerns. There is the place of Saudi Arabia in the wider world. Possible retaliation from the United States could easily take the form of restricting access to ammunition supplies for the war into Yemen, which in any case is controversial and highly unpopular, even among the population here, Jake. And then on top of that, talking of the domestic population, there is a strong sense that, if this incident did happen, and many people don't believe that it did, but if the evidence comes out that it did happen, that that is a national shame, and that will put pressure internally on MBS, Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, to -- and those around him to try to somehow restructure the whole Saudi royal family and the ruling elements that at the moment have been really heavily concentrated in his hands over the last couple of years, Jake.", "All right, Sam Kiley in Riyadh, thank you so much. Joining me now is the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Vice Chairman Mark Warner from Virginia. Senator, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Jake.", "President Trump just tweeted that he spoke with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and that the Saudis deny any involvement, any knowledge of the apparent murder of Jamal Khashoggi and that the Saudis are vowing a full investigation. Do you trust the Saudis on this?", "I don't think I trust the Saudis on this, because I don't think they have been very forthcoming. I also want to make sure that we get whatever evidence that the Turkish government may have. I think there needs to be a full-fledged international investigation. And it appears to me that the Saudi story, even in the last 24 hours, has been changing, to where they may be acknowledging that the journalist, Khashoggi, was murdered, but somehow presenting the notion that it was rogue elements. I mean, come on, Jake. This is actually not some dark room or off some dark, deserted road. This is inside the Saudi Consulate, and 15 individuals coming over from Saudi Arabia for what at least appears to be one task only, and that was the elimination of Mr. Khashoggi.", "So you're the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Have you seen intelligence about this, and if so, what can you tell us about it?", "I'm not going to speak to any of the classified information that I may have seen. I do know that I think our government is gathering that information, and we will be briefed appropriately. But this is clearly a case where it appears -- and I think a lot of us had hopes that MBS, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, might be moving towards liberalizing his nation, allowing more rights of women. But we have seen now a repeated pattern, not only in terms of Mr. Khashoggi, but earlier, just this past year, where MBS basically imprisoned hundreds of his relatives to extract payments from them, where they held hostage the Lebanese prime minister, even stories about MBS kind of restraining his mother in a basement. There seems to be, unfortunately, a pattern here that is reminiscent of the old authoritarian Saudi governments.", "So I want to get to MBS in a second. But let's talk for a second, if we can, about the meeting between Secretary of State Pompeo and the leadership of Saudi Arabia. They seemed to be all smiles in front of the camera. Are you confident that behind the scenes Secretary Pompeo delivered a tough message on behalf of President Trump in the U.S.?", "Well, I'm not going to criticize Secretary Pompeo for the public footage. I do wonder what appears to have been only with the king at least a 10- or 15-minute meeting, whether he fully represented the extent -- maybe this president doesn't feel, but I can assure you that broadly based bipartisan feeling here in the Senate is if this journalist, who had been living in Virginia, in my state, was murdered in this heinous way inside the Saudi Consulate, there needs to be consequences, because our government -- this is more than an economic deal, which is the way the president seems to reduce any of these, into some kind of monetary exchange. You know, our government has stood for a free press. We have stood for human rights. This president hasn't been willing to voice those kind of feelings, but clearly there's a broad base of bipartisan senators who will try to hold the Saudi government accountable, if this all proves to be the case.", "A Turkish official told CNN today that Khashoggi's body was chopped up. Is that true? And how much stock do you put in reports from the Turks?", "Well, Jake, we have heard, again, published reports that the Turks may have either audio or visual -- videos. I'm not aware whether that is true or not. But there have been public reports. I would hope that if the Turkish government did have that kind of evidence, that in an appropriate way they would make that -- present that to the international community, obviously including our government.", "This administration has embraced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS, as he's known. And, as you note, he's gone after critics, he's gone after internal dissidents. Take a listen to your colleague Republican Senator Lindsey Graham earlier today.", "The MBS figure is to me toxic. He can never be a world leader on the world stage. This is in our face. I feel personally offended. They have nothing but contempt for us. This guy has got to go. Saudi Arabia, if you're listening, there are a lot of good people you can choose, but MBS has tainted your country and tainted himself.", "Senator Warren, do you agree, MBS has got to go?", "First of all, I think we need to get all of the facts out before we reach a final conclusion. But the behavior of the Saudi officials does not inspire any confidence. If the Turks have this evidence, it ought to be brought forward. But what I would also hope from my Republican colleagues an indication that the president of the United States, who speaks up for our values, which is respect for a free press, which is respect for human rights, needs to be willing to speak out more strongly than he has. And, quite honestly, this is more than an economic transaction between our arm sales and the Saudis. Listen, the Saudis are an important partner in many ways in a very dangerous neighborhood. But this kind of behavior should not be allowed on the international scene.", "Sources tell CNN that Saudi Arabia is preparing to say that Khashoggi was killed during a botched interrogation and the whole operation was carried out by individuals without the clearance to do so. What are the odds, what's the percentage that this happened with Saudi King Salman or MBS not knowing about it or not authorizing it?", "Well, Jake, we have seen visual evidence and the Turks have reported 15 Saudi agents flying in to Istanbul, going to the consulate, which, is my understanding, plenty of Saudi diplomats are there, and then coming out and within a 24-hour period leaving the country. Again, that's a large group of individuals coming in. This was not some dark alley. This was inside the Saudi Consulate. It's strains any credibility that somehow the leadership of the Saudi regime, which is so authoritarian, wouldn't have knowledge of these actions.", "Senator Mark Warner, vice chair of the Intelligence Committee, thanks for your time, sir.", "Thank you, Jake.", "Oil, bombs, billions -- how Saudi Arabia shapes U.S. policy, and may be able to get away with murder. That's next. And throwing slime on executive time. While President Trump faces a tremendous decision on Saudi Arabia, he decides to call Stormy Daniels a -- quote -- \"horseface\" on Twitter. And Stormy isn't staying silent either. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "STARR", "GEN. MICHAEL HAYDEN (RET.), CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "STARR", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "STARR", "TRUMP", "STARR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-98073", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/28/ltm.04.html", "summary": "New Orleans Police Chief Resigns; Future For New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward", "utt": ["Look at this. This is a house. This is the foundation of someone's house. Now, if we show you the levees back here, the levees are completely intact. They didn't breach at all. So what you had was essentially a giant wave of water that came rushing into St. Bernard Parish and blew out homes with the force practically of a tornado. As the sun rises, we're going to give you a little bit better sense of what's happening here in St. Bernard Parish and also give you a sense of what they're planning to do now. As you can imagine, if you're the homeowner who comes here to gather what you can, there's really nothing left to pick up and take. You have nothing. You've got absolutely nothing. We'll take you on a tour of St. Bernard Parish this morning. Miles.", "Boy, it's hard to see that. It's really like a tsunami, isn't it, Soledad?", "You know, that's the word that's been used. And at first I thought, maybe it's being overstated. Used loosely. Unless (ph), of course, they were referring to the Asian tsunami back at the end of last year. And then you see the devastation and you understand what they're saying. A wall of water hit this parish and took out these homes and blasted them off their foundations very much like the tsunami that we saw back in December. We'll talk more with the sheriff this morning as well. He's the guy who says this is ground zero for St. Bernard Parish. He's also got some theories about what happened here that was beyond a natural disaster. Miles.", "All right, Soledad, see you in just a bit. Thank you. Let's get a check of the headlines now. Carol Costello in with that. Good morning, Carol.", "Good morning, Miles. Good morning to all of you. \"Now in the News.\" After four weeks of focusing on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, today President Bush is turning his attention to the war on terror. The president's remarks coming on the heels of a briefing from top commanders in Iraq. CNN will, of course, have live coverage of this event. It starts at 10:20 Eastern. Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco heading to Capitol Hill this morning. She's expected to publicly react to claims by the former FEMA chief, Michael Brown, that her response to Katrina was \"dysfunctional.\" Brown testified Tuesday that FEMA is not a first- responder agency and that that role belonged to state and local officials.", "If Congress expects the federal government to be able to supply every individual food and water immediately following a catastrophe or disaster, then this committee in Congress needs to have a serious public policy debate about what the role of FEMA and the federal government is in disasters.", "Governor Blanco is set to face the Senate Finance Committee in less than three hours. Turning to Iraq now. At least five people have been killed in a suicide bombing in Tal Afar near the Syrian boarder. An Iraqi army official tells CNN, the attack was carried out by a female bomber. Dozens of people are wounded. Army Private Lynndie England is behind bars this morning. A military jury sentenced England to three years in prison for her role in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal. She has also been dishonorably discharged from the Army. Her sentencing is the final of nine military trials in this scandal. And you might remember Ashley Smith, the hostage turned heroine. Well, she has some revelations about her experience in her new book. In it, Smith admits she gave accused Atlanta courthouse shooter Brian Nichols drugs. Smith writes that Nichols asked her for marijuana. She didn't have any marijuana, so she admits to giving him some of her supply of crystal meth instead. Smith says the ordeal helped her kick the habit. Police say she will not be charged. The book \"Unlikely Angel\" out in stores now. To the forecast center to check in with Chad. Good morning.", "All right, Chad, thanks. Well, it was a big surprise here in New Orleans certainly and elsewhere, I would imagine, when we heard that the police superintendent, Eddie Compass, was out. He says he's quitting his job. Lots of questions though about why he's leaving and why right now. Anderson Cooper has a look at that.", "New Orleans police chief, Eddie Compass, is a lifelong friend of the mayor. They knew each other as kids. And in the weeks after Hurricane Katrina, he's been the mayor's staunchest ally.", "Mayor Ray Nagin, the real hero of all this. You know a lot of people out there taking bows. Mayor Ray Nagin, the greatest man in this United States, stood strong.", "But now Compass is under fire for statements he and the mayor made in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Statements that seem to have been based on rumors, rather than facts. This is what he told Oprah Winfrey.", "So are there still many dead people inside the houses, do you think?", "Oh, yes, there are thousands.", "Thousands?", "I would say thousands.", "Inside the Superdome, he had seen horrors that will haunt him the rest of his life.", "We had little babies in there. Some of the little babies getting raped.", "The New Orleans' \"Times-Picayune\" published an article revealing that the soaring body counts and rape accusations were part of, \"scores of myths about the dome and convention center treated as fact by evacuees, the media, and even some of New Orleans top officials.\" Many police officers we've talked to feel Compass didn't adequately prepare for the storm and they say they were left with little ammunition and no clear plan. We spoke to one New Orleans police officer who didn't want to be identified.", "I mean we had nothing to work with in advance. The chief I'm sure. I've met the man many times and he's a hard working, very committed man. But no matter how hard working and committed any of the people were beforehand or during, our poor planning really, really broke us down and I think cost some lives.", "Once campus resigned, his old friend, Mayor Ray Nagin, hailed him as a hero, calling this a sad day for the city. As for the outgoing police chief, he says this is the right time for him to leave.", "I will be going on in another direction God has for me. I want I will ask you to respect my privacy, respect my decision, and just respect my right to be by myself. Thank you.", "James Varney is with the \"Times-Picayune\" for more on this and the fallout. Good morning. It's nice to have you. How much of a surprise was this to you?", "Well, it was a jolt for everybody. I don't think that anybody saw this coming at all.", "It's been floated that he's got book deals. It's been floated that he became really a media darling, to use that term, over the last several weeks and that maybe he's moved on to something more in the way of Hollywood. Do those ring true to you? They don't ring true to me.", "I'm not sure I see Hollywood in his future. I think the book deal is something that people had been talking about over the last couple of weeks.", "But for a reason for leaving now?", "I can't imagine that was it. I'm more inclined to think that perhaps some disagreements between him and the mayor, perhaps some of the emotional pull that had built up with him over the last month were bigger factors than other deals.", "I thought he was friends of the mayor?", "I would say they had a reasonably strong working relationships, but I wouldn't say that they were friends. Certainly the mayor is considered to be closer to Warren Riley (ph), who is now replacing or appears to be the replacement for Eddie Compass.", "What about respect from the people who worked for him? Eddie Compass came up through the ranks. He was on the force for 26 years. One would think that that meant that people would respect him because he'd been kind of at every level. Did the people who worked for him like him?", "I think most of the officers did like him and partly for the reason that you just cited. He was considered a cop's cop, to use that cliche. And as a 26-year veteran, and as a native New Orleanian, everybody felt that he had the NOPD's interest at heart.", "Did they think overall I mean we heard from the one gentleman in Anderson Cooper's piece who said he fell that the chief was inadequately prepared for the aftermath that they were dealing with in Hurricane Katrina. Did a lot of the blame for that fall on his shoulders? I mean there's a lot of blame going around.", "Sure. I think that some of it did. Whether he was adequately prepared or not, think I is sort of a difficult thing to ascertain. I think it was probably tough for anybody to be prepared for what happened here. You can see it all around you. I don't think that's a personal shortcoming to somebody who was ill prepared for this when it happened. I think that some of the blame probably also came to him because, as you mentioned, he had started to become more of a media darling in some people's eyes than a hands-on police chief when he went to New York for the coin flip of the Saints/Giants game, that was something that people thought he probably shouldn't be doing.", "And also, speaking kind of hyperbolically about what had happened, the real numbers. I mean, he was the person who people came to get the facts and the figures and he was kind of talking . . .", "Right. There's no question that the stories that went around about what happened at the Superdome . . .", "All right. Obviously, we lost that signal and we apologize. We'll try to get that back as soon as we can. Politicians have promised the new New Orleans would, in fact, happen. But now, in the devastated lower ninth ward, there's concern about what will be lost in that historic district. Here is CNN's John King.", "The water is finally receding in the lower ninth ward, exposing the incomprehensible destruction and offering clues to a neighborhood now in shambles. There was a little girl with a pink bike. A woman in white shoes. If Ophelia Jackson (ph) made it out alive, she left her purse and her car keys behind. It will be a long time before the gospel choirs return. Maybe too long for the elderly who lived in the small, narrow homes. What goes through your mind?", "Oh, it breaks my heart because every house represents a family. And the family is not here. And so I pray that they did not lose a loved one.", "City Council Woman Cynthia Willard Lewis represents the lower ninth ward and is among those concerned what is rebuilt here will be very different from what stood here just a few weeks ago.", "I am not so foolish as to believe that other agendas are not being fashioned. I would imagine that individuals who focus on the wealth of the land, who focus on the fact that perhaps with the higher integrity of the levee system, high-rise buildings might be fashionable and trendy.", "Fashionable and trendy were not words used to describe the neighborhood where these newspapers warning of what was coming were never delivered. Ninety-eight percent of the ward's population was African-American. The average annual income was $27,500. Less than half the national average. And 54 percent of ninth ward residents were renters, giving them little say over what happens next here. This is the wreckage of the levee that was designed to protect this neighborhood. When it gave way, the water flooded in, destroying the homes and the lives of these people with it. You can see it extending for dozens and dozens of feet down the way. Again, a wall designed to protect a community now lying, a very symbol of the destruction here. But if you lift your eyes above the destruction, you see downtown New Orleans just off in the distance. It is that proximity to the center of the city that has many of the poor people who lived here just a few weeks ago worried that when this is all cleaned up, people with a lot more money than they have will want the land. This service is 75 miles from New Orleans. Bishop C. Garnett Henning, forced to relocate to Baton Rouge because his Union Bethel AME Church in the lower ninth ward was destroyed in the flooding after Katrina and Rita.", "My motto is never ever give up. And that's the way we're approaching it. And I'm telling that to the people of my churches. If we let it go quietly, we will lose. The poor people will lose, without an advocate.", "Willard Lewis wants guarantees affordable housing will be built and that those forced to leave will have the first chance to move back to the neighborhood Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Fats Domino calls home.", "He could live anywhere in the world. He could live in Paris. He could live in London. But he chooses to live in the historic lower ninth ward. On Monday, fixing red beans and rice, follow the brothers in the hood.", "The debate over what comes next is just beginning. This FEMA team a reminder of a much more urgent priority. Twelve square blocks of the lower ninth have still not been searched to take a toll of the dead. John King, CNN, New Orleans.", "And we managed to patch together our communication once again. Soledad.", "Yes, you know, and we're back with James Varney from the \"Times-Picayune.\" Of course, he is he knows all things about this area. And we were interrupted a little bit with a technical little hit a moment ago talking about Eddie Compass. But let's talk about the lower ninth ward. And it's a concern here as well in St. Bernard Parish. Which is, what is it going to look like? And what happens to the people who sort of invested their lives here? What's your best guess?", "Well, I think, obviously, there's an issue about insurance. Whether or not they're going to get fully reimbursed because the damage was caused by the flood or the hurricane. And then I think everybody's lives are so fractured at this point that the big decision is whether you want to rebuild, even if you have the financial needs. And when you see destruction like this in your home, it's there really aren't words to describe it. And whether or not you decide that the future is here, and I think is a decision each person's going to have to come to on their own.", "It's going to take a long time too. I mean these are not decisions that, well, they have to be made in three months.", "No, but they're, obviously, huge decisions. And people who already have moved in some cases to other states. And these are people with the means to have done it on their own. Their kids are enrolled in schools in other states. Somebody was saying to me just recently that there is civilization and it's not that far away from us.", "James Varney, thank you for talking to us.", "Certainly.", "We certainly appreciate your time this morning. When we come back in just a moment, we're going to talk to the sheriff here in St. Bernard Parish and really ask him the same question, what happens now and what are his concerns about rebuilding? Is he concerned people won't come back or is he concerned it's not going to look like it did. That's just ahead as we continue right here on AMERICAN MORNING. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL BROWN, FORMER FEMA DIRECTOR", "COSTELLO", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "SUPT. EDDIE COMPASS, NEW ORLEANS POLICE", "COOPER", "OPRAH WINFREY", "COMPASS", "WINFREY", "COMPASS", "WINFREY", "COMPASS", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "COMPASS", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "JAMES VARNEY, NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "VARNEY", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "VARNEY", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "VARNEY", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "VARNEY", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "VARNEY", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "VARNEY", "MILES O'BRIEN", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "CYNTHIA WILLARD LEWIS, NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL", "KING", "LEWIS", "KING", "BISHOP C. 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{"id": "CNN-68529", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/26/lol.18.html", "summary": "Powell: U.S. May Have Non-traditional Allies, Many Though", "utt": ["We're watching developments across the war front today. And as we know, before this war got underway, one of the people who was certainly front and center was Secretary of State Colin Powell trying, working diplomatic channels through the United Nations and other places to try to get an agreement worked out so that Saddam Hussein -- there would not be a need, as the U.S. government puts it, to go to war with Saddam Hussein. That attempt did not succeed. The war is under way. Today, Secretary of State Powell finds himself testifying before the Congress, before an Appropriations Committee. And he appeared on the Hill just a short time ago. Here's part of what Secretary Powell had to say.", "... coalition. The point was made that we don't have some of our traditional allies and friends with us. Well, we have a lot of our traditional allies and friends with us, not all of them, but a lot of them. We've got the United Kingdom; we've got Australia; we've got Italy; we've got Spain; we've got some new allies and friends who want to be a part of this. Many of them are small countries. They can't make a major military contribution, but they made a political contribution of enormous importance when they stood up and said, we are standing with what is right. We are standing with what the U.N. required. We are standing with the United States and its other coalition partners. Even though we can't send one soldier, in the face of public opinion that doesn't want war -- and no public opinion tends to want war. I have been through this many times. It's only when people understand that you're going to achieve success and that there was a good reason that you entered into this conflict and you've made the case. Unfortunately, occasionally, by the force of arms, then you'll get the support you need. But in the absence of that support, these little countries, with strong political leaders, who knew what right was, even being threatened by other nations on the European continent for -- you know, you don't want to do this; you don't want to stand with them; you'll have to pay a price later. They, nevertheless, stood with us. And now it's a willing coalition of 47 nations who are willing to stand up and say we're part of this and a number of other nations who are cooperating and are willing, but, for one reason or another, can't say it out loud yet. But they will in due course. I think we should be proud that so many nations are standing firm with us.", "Secretary of State Colin Powell testifying a short time ago before House Appropriations Committee. As you heard him say, the U.S. may not have all of the countries it had with us in the Gulf war 12 years ago, but a number of these countries, some of them small countries, are with us. He called it the coalition of the willing and said there are 47 countries now on board publicly. Still to come this hour, getting aid into Iraq. Thousands of tons of food aid sit on ships out in the Persian Gulf waiting to get into that country. The humanitarian effort right after the break. Also ahead, voices of dissent. You can go around the world with CNN to see how the war is playing out in other countries. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "COLIN POWELL, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-57747", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/18/lt.21.html", "summary": "Life Goes on After Tel Aviv Bombing", "utt": ["Palestinians throughout the West Bank are paying a price today for two straight days of terror attacks on Israelis. Israel's government has called a halt to talks aimed at easing curfews and travel bans that have been in place for a month. Yesterday's attack in Tel Aviv struck a lower-income area that doesn't have the security precautions more affluent neighborhoods take for granted. CNN's Chris Burns is there.", "Near the yellow spray paint, marking off where the bomb fragments lay, life goes on. In this working-class district of Tel Aviv, immigrants and expatriate workers from Eastern Europe, Asia and elsewhere shopped and lived and died. Two guest workers and an Israeli were killed in a double suicide bombing. The bombers were packed with explosives and nails to cause as much injury as possible. Nails showered the body of Demitri (ph), a Russian immigrant. He lies in a coma with brain damage from the attack. Alexander (ph) and his friend, Pavel (ph), both immigrants from Turkmenistan, were luckier, but Alexander (ph) suffered deep shrapnel wounds to his elbow. He said they sat down to have some beers when the bombs went off. (on camera): The blasts happened right outside this sex cinema. A newspaper says a prostitute approached one of the bombers, offering him her services. \"I didn't come here to have fun,\" he said, \"I came here to die.\" (voice-over): The bombers hit what's called a soft target. Shops and cafes in this area don't have the money to hire private security guards as in other parts of Tel Aviv. The bombings came as Israelis were already in mourning, mourning for eight killed when Palestinian militants attacked a bus near the West Bank Jewish settlement of Emmanuel on Tuesday. Israel had just begun loosening its month-old grip on the West Bank, easing curfews in some cities and starting talks with some Palestinians. But the fresh attacks have hardened the Israeli position, and plans for higher-level talks have been put on hold. Chris Burns, CNN, Tel Aviv."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-185057", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/27/cnr.04.html", "summary": "President To Speak At Fort Stewart, Georgia", "utt": ["Any moment now, President Obama is going to be speaking at Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Georgia. He's unveiling a new plan to protect veterans from deceptive practices from some colleges. As soon as it happens, we're going to bring you those remarks live. First want to go to New York. CNN's Poppy Harlow. Poppy, tell us a little bit about what these practices are that the White House is tackling with this new plan.", "Well, this is a very big move and a move on his own. The president is not going with Congress or waiting for Congress on this one. He's signing an executive order and what the administration is saying is it's a move to protect service members and their family members from what the administration is calling aggressive and deceptive targeting by individual educational institutions. Suzanne, you're going to hear the president likely focus on for-profit universities. You have seen them advertise heavily on television and magazines, et cetera. Some of these practices are what the administration is calling deceptive or fraudulent marketing, aggressive recruiting. And here's why it matters, a lot of federal money is going to these schools. The post-9/11 GI Bill, eight of the 10 largest recipients of that money are for-profit schools. Also for-profit schools received almost half about $280 million of military tuition assistance funds last year. Also more than a third of the GI Bill is going to the for-profit institutions. Here's the concern. You see the graduation rate there. It's 28 percent overall for these for-profit universities. That compares to about 67 percent when you talk about the graduation rate for public, non-profit universities and private non-profit universities, 67 percent and 57 percent respectively. Introducing the president, this is interesting. You will hear from Sergeant Johnny Marshall that is a sergeant from that camp, from Fort Stewart in Georgia, who the administration says had -- that may be him speaking right there. He's introducing the president who the administration said had a negative experience with a for-profit college. Also in attendance with the president and first lady, Holly Petraeus, of course, the wife of David Petraeus. She leads up this office of service member affairs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which, of course, was put in place by the president. She has been a big advocate for protecting service members and their families from what she's calling these deceptive practices.", "And I just want our viewers to know we're watching those live pictures of the gentleman you had mentioned introducing the president. Poppy, do we know if the industry is responding to any of this ahead of the president's remarks? Do they know what they're about to get hit with?", "They absolutely do. A release went out from the White House at about 10:00 last night. I reached out to the industry lobbyist in Washington and got a response from them. This comes from the Association of Private Sectors Colleges and Universities that represents a lot of these schools. Not all of them, but let's pull up what they had to say. Part of their statement read, \"APSCU is disappointed the president decided to bypass the Congress to address these issues with an executive order. Career-oriented institutions proudly serve military and veteran populations and work with congressional leaders in a bipartisan manner to address concerns about veteran education.\" What they will say, Suzanne, is that they have hundreds of thousands of veterans and military service men and women enrolled. They will point to the fact that they offer flexible online education. That many service members need. At the same time though when you have a 28 percent graduation rate that calls it into question as well as the outstanding loans associated with some of these schools. Interesting to note, Senator Tom Harkin, the Democrat from Iowa, has really led the way on this one. He has been looking into these schools. He's held five hearings on these schools. So I would expect as we see higher education getting a lot of attention in this administration that for- profits will be at the forefront of that one -- Suzanne.", "All right, Poppy, thank you. Once again, President Obama and the first lady visiting U.S. troops in Georgia today. As soon as the president starts to speak, we are going to take it live. John Edwards' personal and professional life under the microscope in a North Carolina courtroom. He is on trial for misusing campaign funds. Diane Diamond will have a live report on today's testimony coming up. Here is what she said earlier about Edwards' appearance.", "And he's got his impeccable suit on and his perfect GQ look, and seems very engaged at the defense table.", "Looking for a new computer? You may want to wait a couple months for a better price. We're going to tell you why up next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-370556", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/24/cg.01.html", "summary": "Pelosi Getting Under Trump's Skin?; Trump Claims Pelosi Is Not \"The Same As She Was\"; Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is Interviewed About Trump- Pelosi Feud and Trump Sending 1,500 Troops to Middle East Over Iran Threat.", "utt": ["In our politics lead, the feud between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is getting even more personal and nasty today, with the president reacting to Pelosi's suggestion that his family needs to stage an intervention by attacking her, seemingly for slipping as she gets older.", "She said terrible things, so I just responded in kind. Look, you think Nancy's the same as she was? She's not. Maybe we can all say that.", "The president also sharing on Twitter a heavily edited video of Speaker Pelosi stuttering, a video that appeared on Fox Business Channel that is put together in such a way to make it appear the speaker couldn't get a sentence out, which is not the case. The president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, went one step further, tweeting out a doctored video which was slowed down in order to make Pelosi sound even intoxicated. Giuliani later deleted the video and tweeted, by explanation, I thus apology for a video, which is allegedly is a caricature of an otherwise halting speech pattern she should first stop and apologize for, saying the president needs an intervention. Are. Certainly an interesting way to explain an attempt to suggest an opponent's age is affecting her communication skills. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty now reports on how ugly this back and forth is becoming.", "The nasty personal spat between the president and House speaker intensifying.", "Did you hear what she said about me long before I went after her? Did you hear? She made horrible statements.", "Trump taking aim at Pelosi again today, questioning her mental fitness.", "Look, you think Nancy's the same as she was? She's not.", "As Pelosi in Pennsylvania today tried to tune out the feud growing louder by the day.", "The most important thing that the American people can do as families for our children or for our country as a nation is to invest in the education of our children.", "Their already contentious relationship now reaching a new low with this doctored video of Pelosi to make it appear like she's slurring her words.", "And then he had a press conference in the Rose Garden with all of this sort of visuals. And then he had a press conference in the Rose Garden with all this sort of visuals.", "The video was spread over social media by Trump allies and watched by more than 2.5 million people on Facebook and has since been removed by YouTube. And a second manipulated video of Pelosi aired by Fox Business and retweeted by the president.", "He started making -- sending signals -- some people call it after NAFTA, some call it NAFTA 2.0. There are three things.", "The two have been trading insults.", "She's a mess. Look, let's face it. She doesn't understand it. And they sort of feel she's disintegrating before their eyes. She does not understand it.", "Back and forth from one end of Pennsylvania Avenue to the other.", "I pray for the president of the United States. I wish that his family or his administration or his staff would have an intervention for the good of the country.", "The feud boiling over and playing out publicly in the last 24 hours, as White House sources admit to CNN that Pelosi hasn't gotten under his skin, but just got his attention.", "And Speaker Pelosi is out of Washington for the week-long recess and President Trump is en route to Tokyo right now for the weekend, putting some physical distance between the two of them. Potentially, Jake, giving them an opportunity to lower tensions a bit in this very heated moment.", "All right. Sunlen Serfaty on Capitol Hill, thanks so much. Joining me now to discuss is Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California. He's in both the House Oversight Committee and the House Armed Services Committee. Thanks for being here. Now, the White House will say that Nancy Pelosi started this when she went after the president for a, quote/unquote, cover-up. And obviously, the back and forth has been going on all week. Isn't it important that both of them, not just President Trump, like, stop this and get to work?", "Well, she has been civil. She has been using the same language for the past few weeks. The president has launched a personal attack on her and is amplifying doctored video. I will say this as a Silicon Valley congressperson, Facebook needs to remove that doctored video immediately. They haven't done that. I mean, imagine if CNN were saying, we're going to limit distribution, but still showing the video. It's absurd. They need to remove it.", "What --how do you think that Nancy Pelosi is saying that President Trump needs an intervention? How was that civil?", "Well, what she's saying is, she actually wants the president to succeed, because he's the president of the United States. What she's saying is, someone should tell the president that he should work with House Democrats. We want to pass an infrastructure bill and get things done. And he should be able to put aside the differences. Look, Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich did that in 1998 when impeachment was taking place. Richard Nixon at the height of impeachment passed the Endangered Species Act and the Highway Fund Advanced Act. So there's no reason the president can't do both. And I think that's what she's saying.", "The president said today that he's sending an extra 1,500 American troops to the Middle East. This in response to what the White House calls increased threats from Iran. You're on the House Armed Services Committee. Have you been briefed on this? Do you support this? Do you oppose it?", "I oppose it, as do most of my colleagues.", "Democratic colleagues.", "Most of my Democratic colleagues and some of the Republican colleagues. Look, it makes no sense for two reasons. First, we have been briefed that without going into anything classified, just publicly, that there's increased threat to troops there. Well, if that's the case, why would you send more troops and 1,500 more troops isn't going to have any deterrent effect. It's just going to be perceived by Iran as escalation. Second, Jake, this is important. The president's own national security strategy says China is our biggest competition. There are 15 percent of world GDP, we're 24 percent of world GDP. Do you think we need to be at war with a country that's 0.55 percent of world GDP? It makes no sense under the president's own strategy.", "You've -- I want to ask about Iran, another question. Is the Trump administration notified Congress, is going to around Congress, going to around lawmakers and invoke their powers to expedite arm sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are on the other side of this war which is going on in Yemen, on the other side of Iran, and obviously there is a power struggle going on between Saudi Arabia and Iran. What's your reaction, what is Congress going to do about it, if anything?", "Well, first of all, Congress has spoken. We've passed a war powers resolution in the House and the Senate to say that we shouldn't be supporting the Saudi bombing of Yemen, which is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, 14 million Yemenis face famine. So, it is utterly offensive so this president to supply bombs and missiles to the Saudis that could be used to kill women and children in Yemen. We're considering taking it to the Supreme Court to make it clear that Congress has the power of war and peace, and it's important, Jake, to know that there were many Republicans, Republican allies like Matt Gaetz and Mark Meadows who supported the war powers resolution and are concerned about the Saudi relationship.", "Now, you've said that you support Speaker Pelosi's stance on impeachment, that you'd rather focus on the investigations of President Trump or rather focus on other issues. But at least 35 of your House colleagues are calling for impeachment proceedings to begin. And in fact, Bernie Sanders, who I know you're a big fan of, said that it may be time to begin impeachment proceedings. They're all wrong?", "They have their perspective, and you're right, there are about 35 folks in our caucus who believe, are so offended by this administration stonewalling that they want to take more dramatic action.", "To be fair, a couple of them are calling for impeachment if the first month of his presidency. I mean --", "Some, but there is a growing discontent and frustration, understandably, as the president continues to stonewall. But I believe the speaker's approach is working, which is to have aggressive committees investigating him. She's obviously gotten under the president's skin. He's reacting. We are winning in court. And as she said, we have to build public opinion. You can't do something momentous without public opinion on your side, and that's an approach that I support.", "You have said that special counsel Robert Mueller has to testify before Congress publicly. The House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said Mueller is willing to make an opening statement, but he wants to testify privately. And then I suppose the transcript would be released. Would you be willing to support that? Could you get behind that?", "I think it would be more effective for him to testify publicly, so that the American people can make a judgment. He can help bring closure to this. He can help educate folks from this. Obviously, I will take a principled compromise that we need to hear from him, but I really hope he considers for the sake of the country making a statement publicly and taking questions publicly.", "Lastly, Congressman, I've been asking a lot of members of Congress, especially veterans, who they're going to be thinking about this weekend, Memorial Day weekend. You didn't serve, neither did I. But I know that there is somebody special that you're going to be thinking about this weekend?", "Matthew Axelson was born in Cupertino in my district, he served in Afghanistan. He led counterterrorism operations. He was a Navy SEAL. Unfortunately, he lost his life at 29. I had reached out to his parents this morning. The entire district is thinking of him, our country is thinking of him, and I salute his sacrifices and the sacrifice of so many others. Thank you for bringing that up.", "Well, thank you for sharing that. And, obviously, the name might be familiar to people who have read the book \"Lone Survivor\" or seen the movie, \"Lone Survivor.\" Thank you for being here, Congressman.", "Thank you.", "We appreciate it. We hope you have a meaningful weekend.", "Thank you.", "Senator Bernie Sanders is asking for help for raising money by attacking his opponent. No, not President Trump. 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{"id": "CNN-170224", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Dow Futures Down Almost 300 Points", "utt": ["All right, some breaking news in to CNN. It's already Monday morning in Asia. I want to give you a map of where and when the markets will open up there. We're less than an hour away from the start of Tokyo trading. And for the first time since Standard & Poor's downgraded the U.S. credit rating, we're watching the reaction in Asia very closely right now because it can foretell so much about what we can expect when the U.S. markets open in the morning. You've already seen some of the response in the U.S. market and the downgrade. The Middle Eastern markets, financial markets, were open today. They closed sharply. And I want to bring in Richard Quest, because Richard here's something I think is very troubling here. The Dow futures down almost 300 points. Has that ever happened before? Has it been down this much before?", "Oh, yes. I mean, this is -- this is a futures market which tell us where the S&P; would be in a month's time. And what it basically means to you and me and everybody else watching is that if nothing -- if the U.S. market was to open now, right at this minute, the Dow would be off several hundred points. That's what this means. But the U.S. market isn't going to open now. And in fact, on that chart, the one you didn't have which is the first market really to trade, the first significant market, in about 45 minutes is Sydney in Australia. And that's where we're starting to get this S&P; number, this futures number from, from the Asia Pacific markets -- the South Asia Pacific markets. New Zealand, Australia. Long and short of it, we knew, and we've known for hours that the U.S. markets would be volatile and probably down. Now we're starting to get a number on that but please, let's have a bit of calm on this. We are, at least, 13, 14 hours from the U.S. markets.", "Hey Richard, this is a good point for me to jump in. Maybe my question maybe was our fault but what I wanted to ask, at this point, we're about 14 hours away from the open of the markets, has Dow futures been down 300 points before? Or is it usually down somewhere maybe 50, maybe 100, but 300 -- is that a troubling point sign at this point?", "I -- not really, that's a when did you stop beating your wife question. Because, you know, yes. We have been -- normally the Dow futures will be down five points, ten points, 20 points, 50 points. To see it down 300 points tells me that when the morning market opens, if it was to happen now, they would be clobbered out of bed and hit over the head with a big, heavy stick. I mean that's what that's telling you. And that's not surprising. Look at what's happened today. We've had the G-20 speaking. We've got a G-7 conference call. We've got Tim Geithner saying he's going to stay on the job and the President saying, \"Thank you very much, I'd like you to.\" We've got Geithner saying that S&P; has made a error of judgment. We've got Greenspan saying that the market's going to be down but he doesn't see signs of double dips. You've got Larry summers saying, calling that the S&P; decision outrageous. There is so much noise of which I'm contributing, as well, there's so much noise out there at the moment that it's not surprising tonight, the U.S. futures are down sharply.", "Ok. You answered it anyway. So, and you did a great job. It wasn't a when do you stop beating your wife question, but I knew you were going to sort of hem and haw about that. Richard Quest, thank you so much. Richard we're going to see you back here at 9:00 p.m. Eastern too --", "Yes.", "-- for a special that we're doing on this particular top.", "We are.", "So thank you. And we'll see you at 10:00 p.m. Eastern as well. In the meantime, questions swirl around the U.S. economy. When will the job market bounce back and how long will it take? Millions of Americans want to know. We're going to get some answers. And it's a daring attempt by a 61-year-old woman. She's going to swim all the way from Cuba to Florida. Wait until you hear how divers plan to scare away any sharks that might come near.", "See you at 2:15. Ok?", "We're right here.", "15."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "RICHARD QUEST, HOST, CNN INTERNATIONAL", "LEMON", "QUEST", "LEMON", "QUEST", "LEMON", "QUEST", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE:  2"]}
{"id": "NPR-2047", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2015-08-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/08/09/430890831/wyoming-governor-epa-is-shutting-down-the-coal-industry", "title": "Wyoming Governor: EPA Is 'Shutting Down The Coal Industry'", "summary": "President Obama's new environmental guidelines will likely curb coal-generated power. Gov. Matt Mead tells NPR's Rachel Martin what this means for Wyoming, the nation's biggest coal producer.", "utt": ["The Obama administration's new clean energy standards require states to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. That means they'll likely be burning a lot less coal. And that's going to have a big effect on the state of Wyoming. Wyoming produces roughly 40 percent of the nation's coal, more than the next six states combined. We're joined now by the governor of Wyoming, Matt Mead, to talk about what these new standards will mean for his state. Governor, welcome to the program.", "Rachel, glad to be on. Thank you for covering this topic.", "May I first just ask, what was your reaction to President Obama's announcement?", "You know, the reaction is certainly this is bad news for Wyoming if it is allowed to go forward. And of course we've asked for a stay with - along with many other states. But beyond that, I think it should be viewed as bad news for the country because what coal provides is roughly 40 percent of electricity in this country. It's an extremely affordable electricity source. It's going to be not only higher electricity costs and heat and cooling costs; but because energy's tied to the cost of nearly everything we do, we'll see increased costs in everything. So from my standpoint, it's terrible for Wyoming. And I think it's terrible for the country.", "Do you agree that greenhouse gas emissions are a problem and need to be cut?", "One, I don't think that they have the legal authority to do this. But two, with any energy source, whether it is coal or gas or even wind, I think there is room for efficiencies. And I think there's room to clean it up. But I think this is the wrong way to do it. The better way to do it is what we're trying to do in Wyoming, is with innovation and research, looking at how we make coal as clean and as efficient as possible while still allowing it to continue. If you want improvements in coal, you've got to keep people in the business. And you see the tremendous losses coal companies are suffering now. And I think this rule is just going to push them further down the hole. And we're not going to see the increases and improvements in technology and innovation that we need to.", "But even the cleanest version of coal still emits more carbon dioxide than natural gas.", "Well, the - I mean, certainly I think everybody recognizes that coal has, you know, emissions that are worse, looking at cleaning up. But when you go about it the way EPA is going about it, what they're effectively doing is shutting down the coal industry, not little by little but in fairly significant steps. You know, I believe that we need renewables. And I am a big fan of natural gas. But to do it in an environmentally prudent way versus an economic way I don't think gets us where we ultimately want to be. And, you know, if we were looking at energy as a stock portfolio, we're putting too many eggs in one basket rather than having the diversity that we need to ensure not only economic stability but energy security for many years to come.", "It's a basic tenet of investing, to diversify. Are you intent on doubling down on coal and fighting these federal regulations? Or is this a push to diversify when it comes to the energy that's produced in Wyoming?", "Well, we will continue to double down in terms of this fight. But we will always continue to diversify our economy. You know, we have the best onshore wind in the country. We have the number one uranium reserves. You know, we're in the top 10 in oil production. And so we are well diversified in terms of energy. And I believe all those energy sources are needed. When we think about over a billion people on the planet not having electricity, this isn't the time to be taking energy sources off the table. It's a time to improve all of them to provide energy needs for Wyoming, the country and the planet.", "Governor Matt Mead of Wyoming, thank you so much for talking with us.", "Rachel, thanks very much for having me on."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATT MEAD", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATT MEAD", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATT MEAD", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATT MEAD", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATT MEAD", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATT MEAD"]}
{"id": "CNN-136413", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/27/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Vets Test Positive For Diseases", "utt": ["Well, it is a disturbing story, outrageous really, and it's sure to make you ask, how in the world could this happen? Thousands of vets exposed to infectious diseases, possibly even AIDS, at three different V.A. clinics. It's a story we've been pushing forward all week to bring you the latest. And our senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, joins me now. We actually have test results from two of those V.A. facilities, and the results are not exactly what we wanted to hear.", "Right, exactly. There have -- there are some of these vets that are testing positive for some of these diseases. So, basically, to recap, what they found is that these two V.A. centers that there was some problems with the equipment and that vets might have gotten infected with some diseases like hepatitis or HIV. So, they called these thousands of vets in and tested them. What they found is that in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that ten vets have tested positive for viruses, four for hepatitis B and six for hepatitis C. In Augusta, Georgia, at that V.A. medical center, we're being told me that six vets have tested positive. They're not saying what they've tested positive for, but we know that they did test them for things like hepatis, HIV and for other diseases. Now, I think it's very important to be clear about what happened here. In Tennessee, what happened to possibly have caused these problems is that they switched out some parts in the machinery that they were not supposed to switch out. I mean, the manual apparently was quite clear not to do this. And then in Augusta, what happened was that they didn't disinfect some of the machinery as they were supposed to disinfect it.", "So, how do you know if these vets -- and is there a way to prove that these vets actually got the illnesses from this machine at this facility?", "That is the crucial question. And right now, we are being told that they don't know how these vets got infected. All they know is these vets now have hepatis. Did they get hepatitis from a colonoscopy machine that wasn't cleaned properly? Who knows? Maybe they got hepatitis some other way. There are many ways of getting hepatitis. They might have contracted hepatitis before the colonoscopy. They might have contracted it after. They don't know, and so -- they may never know.", "Well, what's the V.A. going to do for them, and do they have a lawsuit?", "Well, the V.A. says that they're going to take care of these patients and take care of their diseases. They would do that anyhow. The vets, of course, are their patients. And we asked some lawyers, do these vets now have a lawsuit? And they said, you know what, that's very tricky. It might be very hard for them to prove, aha, I got hepatitis from this colonoscopy with this dirty equipment. It's going to be hard for them to prove that because, again, you can get hepatitis a number of ways.", "Well, we're going to keep following this. That's for sure. Elizabeth, we really appreciate it. What we didn't talk about was the Miami hospital. What about the Miami V.A. hospital that we told but this week? Inspections revealed that thousands of patients there also could be infected. Now, Florida congressmen are calling for an investigation. So, what's the status? We turn once again to Dr. John Vara. He's the chief of staff at the Miami V.A. facility. He joins me once again by phone. Dr. Vara, I appreciate you talking with us again. Let's talk about your hospital. Have any patients come forward after being tested -- and I know there are still a lot that need to be tested, thousands of them -- and said to you, or have they received their test results and are they infected?", "At this point in time, we've just started getting results back, and I have no data to give you about any positives that way.", "So, so far, no patients are coming forward with hepatis B, C or HIV?", "At this time.", "OK. And how many test results are in out of the couple of thousand that you have asked of the patients to take?", "Right. At this point, you know, we just have about 200 results in. And, you know, there's -- you know, we've had over 1,000 people come in and be tested.", "Still a couple thousand more to go. All right, a couple of questions. With regard to this patient safety alert that came forward back in December, and that was -- it came forward. You were told to check the problems with the colonoscopy equipment. What happened in the hospital, your efforts, with regard to following up on that safety alert once it came out?", "We followed up on it. However, there appears to be a problem with that, and that's currently under investigation. When we went back with this more intense endoscopic step-up, senior leadership was very involved in that. That was a national V.A. initiative. And we're looking comprehensively at a lot of elements. And that's when the problem was discovered, and that point we disclosed that both to V.A. central office and to, ultimately, to the media and the community and congressional officers.", "So, Dr. Vara, the alert came out in December. In January, your hospital said, hey, we've got a clean bill of health. And now look at the situation that you're in. So, where is the quality control? Do you think this was not taken seriously enough?", "That would be very difficult for me to say at this point. We have several reviews going on. In addition, as I'm sure you know, that Secretary Shinseki is aware of this and Congressman Meeks, certainly, and Senator Nelson, that we have the office of the inspector general involved, which is actually a separate office, not directly associated with the V.A. And they're working closely with another group that's in here doing an investigative board, and we want to find out, you know, exactly how all this happened.", "So, from this point forward, is anyone coming in for a colonoscopy? Are you giving them a colonoscopy? And do you believe in your process right now?", "We're checking everything, and so we want to be able to absolutely say to people that, you know, we are in full compliance with everything. So, every piece from A to Z is being checked. And what we want at the end of the day is to be able to provide the absolute best care. I think Secretary Shinseki has made it perfectly clear that we need to make sure our processes are standardized and that veterans are not put at any risk, which is the same mission that we share.", "So, Dr. Vara, if a vet were to come in today needing that procedure, would you are 100 percent confidence in giving that vet that procedure today?", "I would say that today -- you're putting me -- tough question. I would be very confident about the procedure today.", "OK. Dr. John Vara, we'll be following up. Appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "We're going to take a quick break. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "COHEN", "PHILLIPS", "COHEN", "PHILLIPS", "DR. JOHN VARA, CHIEF OF STAFF, MIAMI V.A. HEALTHCARE (via telephone)", "PHILLIPS", "VARA", "PHILLIPS", "VARA", "PHILLIPS", "VARA", "PHILLIPS", "VARA", "PHILLIPS", "VARA", "PHILLIPS", "VARA", "PHILLIPS", "VARA", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-337441", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-04-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/12/es.04.html", "summary": "FBI Raid Sought Information On \"Access Hollywood\" Tape; The World Awaits Trump's Syria Response; House Speaker Ryan Will Not Seek Reelection; Kremlin: No Putin-Trump Plans To Speak.", "utt": ["Could that \"ACCESS HOLLYWOOD\" tape come back to haunt President Trump? Sources tell CNN it was part of the FBI raid on the president's personal lawyer.", "And the president's national security team is meeting in a matter of hours. When and how will the U.S. respond to that suspected chemical attack in Syria?", "Yes, we had a pretty -- we had a lot of friction in our relationship.", "House Speaker Paul Ryan's sudden decision to leave Congress. How much does it really have to do with President Trump? Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Alex Marquardt.", "Nice to see you.", "It's good to be with you again.", "Yes, good to have you.", "It is now 31 minutes past the hour. There are new revelations this morning about what FBI agents were looking for when they raided President Trump's personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen. Sources telling CNN that the search warrant sought communications between the president and Cohen about that infamous \"ACCESS HOLLYWOOD\" tape. That is one top of what we already know that investigators were seeking information on efforts to prevent the eruption of two -- of stories on two women who claimed they had affairs with Mr. Trump -- Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. CNN's Gloria Borger has been reporting on the story. She has the latest from Washington.", "Alex and Christine, sources tell me that the FBI agents who raided Michael Cohen's home, office, and hotel room on Monday were looking for communications between then-candidate Trump and Cohen, and perhaps others about efforts to prevent the release of the infamous \"ACCESS HOLLYWOOD\" tape -- and you all remember this -- that captured Donald Trump making lewd remarks about women before the election. The warrant's specific reference to Trump is the first-known direct mention of the president in a search warrant and sources say it appeared in connection to the tape. This warrant is also the first indication that investigators suspect there was an effort to suppress the \"ACCESS HOLLYWOOD\" tape but we don't know what, if any, role Cohen or the president would have played in that. In addition to what we already know about the warrant, we're also learning that investigators wanted records pertaining to bank fraud and wire fraud investigations. And on top of that, the warrant involved communications about other potential negative information about Trump that the campaign might have wanted to contain ahead of the election. What we don't know is what additional information that might be -- Alex, Christine.", "All right, Gloria. Thank you for that. Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon pitching a plan to President Trump designed to crush the special counsel investigation. According to \"The Washington Post,\" Bannon's strategy involves firing deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein and having the president end all cooperation with Robert Mueller's team. He's also calling on the president to invoke executive privilege retroactively, claiming that would render all interviews already completed with White House officials null and void.", "All right. A bombshell on Capitol Hill launching a fierce race to be the next Speaker of the House. That was set off by Paul Ryan's announcement that he will retire from Congress at the end of the year. In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Ryan said that he's leaving to go home to Wisconsin and spend more time with his family and that Republicans' tough prospects in the midterms in November played no part in his thinking.", "I was able to make that personal decision because I feel like we have put our majority in a good place because we have gotten a lot done. It's making a big difference in people's lives. So I'm confident we're going to be able to hand -- I'm going to be able to hand this gavel over to another Republican speaker and because of that list of accomplishments I actually feel content and confident.", "Content and confident. Ryan is also denying that he's leaving because of a reportedly difficult relationship with President Trump.", "We're very different people. I'm from the upper Midwest, I'm not from New York. We're from a different generation so we definitely have different styles. But what we learned after we got to know each other -- because we didn't know each other at all in the campaign and yes, we had a pretty -- we had a lot of friction in our relationship. What we learned is we have a common agenda that we agree on and we want to get it done. And we know it's going to make a big difference in people's lives, and that's what we are elected to do.", "Ryan, of course, rose to prominence as a sharp-penciled deficit hawk. Yesterday, he touted his role in passing tax cuts -- tax cuts that balloon the deficit to a trillion dollars a year starting in 2020. Even so, Ryan's departure if a blow to Republicans who saw him as a stable policy-driven leader in the midst of a tumultuous presidency. The House GOP now faces a possibly months' long battle for leadership as it grapples with the midterms. Among the leading contenders for the gavel are House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Majority Whip Steve Scalise. Both of those guys appeared alongside Ryan in this photo tweeted out by President Trump ahead of a White House dinner with Republican leaders last night. Thumbs up, big smiles.", "What a lineup. All right. CNN's political analyst Jackie Kucinich joins us against now. She is the Washington bureau chief of \"The Daily Beast.\" Good morning, Jackie.", "Hi, nice to see you.", "All of the thumbs up, guys.", "Now, we've heard Paul Ryan and it seems genuine, saying that he wants to spend more time with his family, but I want to throw up a line from Karl Rove who wrote in \"The Wall Street Journal.\" \"Speaker Ryan's decision reflects a recognition that one of two outcomes is likely, neither of which is promising for GOP leadership. One is that Democrats take the house. The other possibility is that Republicans end up with a diminished majority that makes governing more difficult.\" So, Karl Rove clearly sees this as a political move. Do you think Paul Ryan would be sticking around if it looked good for the GOP in November?", "It's hard to say that he would and if there was a more -- less of a frenemy in the White House right now because President Trump has made it hard for them to do their jobs in a lot of ways. Remember all the way back to the health care debate, President Trump saying he was going to something and then saying he was going to do another, and it kind of scrambled negotiations that were going on in the House about a health care bill. So it has been -- and you layer that with the upcoming midterm elections. It really is a tough political decision for Speaker Ryan. He is a prolific fundraiser. That said, so are Kevin McCarthy, so are Steve Scalise. Steve Scalise is someone I think everyone should keep an eye on at this point, not that they weren't anyway. But he is someone that when you look at this caucus and if the midterm elections go toward the Democrats we're going to have a smaller, lighter, more southern, male conference. Steve Scalise is the man who would be the representative of a caucus that looked like that -- or conference.", "Paul Ryan got his tax cuts. It wasn't the beautiful tax reform I think that he dreamed of --", "Yes.", "-- since he was five years old, but he did get his tax cuts. We're going to have deficits. It's going to balloon the deficit, something he doesn't like, but he can say he got his tax cuts --", "Right.", "-- as a signature achievement for him. Let's talk about Steve Bannon and this plan --", "Yes.", "-- in \"The Washington Post.\" \"The Washington Post\" reporting that he has this strategy and that he is pitching the White House on a strategy to basically crush the Mueller investigation. Is Steve Bannon back?", "I don't think Steve Bannon every really left. I don't think anyone really leaves the Trump orbit. Even if they are jettisons they always sort of have a foot in if the president liked you to begin with. Now, Steve Bannon had a spectacular fall because of this Michael Wolff book and what --", "Yes.", "-- he said there, and the president called him insane or something.", "Yes.", "But I think to think that Steve Bannon was ever that far away from the White House is not realizing how President Trump works. It wouldn't -- I mean, he's jettisoned other people --", "Yes.", "-- and they've definitely had a foot in. This seems to be -- this, to me, looks like Steve Bannon trying to get his way back in the inner circle maybe being -- someone said, and I can't remember who, that Steve Bannon tends to be President Trump's aide -- what he really wants to do. And we know back in -- from I believe \"The New York Times\" reporting that back in December President Trump wanted to end all of this. So he's really appealing to that part of the president that just wants to get this --", "You mean the Russia investigation -- right.", "The Russia investigation. Excuse me, yes, the Russian investigation. He wanted this over in December. He probably didn't want it to begin with but he wanted to get rid of this a long time ago and Steve Bannon is appealing to that.", "This is exactly what the president wants to hear and it would be that he's --", "Absolutely.", "-- equipped (ph) for Bannon to get back in the mix. Jackie, let's quickly hit on the other big item on the president's agenda today, Syria. He's been deliberating that this chemical attack in Syria happened over the weekend, five days ago. We understand that they're trying to rally a coalition to strike Syria. For a man who governs generally on impulse, he is not being very impulsive here. What do we know about the conversations going on inside the White House about a possible strike on Syria?", "Well, let's not forget how this started. He was tweeting before talking to allies, before -- and so this was just --", "There's your impulse.", "This was backwards --", "Yes.", "-- to begin with and surprising allies, surprising people in the White House. So I think you have maybe Defense Sec. Mattis trying to slow his roll, talking to allies on the back end and really trying to figure out what to do here. But the president also has this political impulse, right? It seems like it was months ago but I think it was a week ago that the president said I want to pull out of Syria --", "Right.", "-- and then this chemical weapons attack happened. So he really is caught between something he's promised versus the actual reality on the ground -- that he's drawn this red line. He was very critical of President Obama and his red line. So he -- and also, let's not forget when the president did send those missiles onto an airfield there really wasn't a lot of follow-up --", "Yes.", "-- and I -- that could be why Assad felt empowered to do this again.", "Well, there's action and then there's strategy --", "Right.", "-- and the action and strategy go together or do they not, and that's what we're trying to figure out what's happening.", "And that's a very good point. The thinking now is that he would have to hit Syria harder this time so that they actually do learn the lesson that they were trying to say last time to President Assad.", "And watch and see what he does, yes.", "All right. Jackie, thanks so much for joining us.", "Nice to see you --", "Thanks, guys.", "-- bright and early. Thanks, Jackie. CNN has learned the president's national security team will meet at the White House today to hammer out a strategy on Syria. It's not clear whether the president will participate in that meeting. U.K. officials are expected to hold a similar meeting in London. On Wednesday, President Trump tweeted \"Get ready, Russia. Missiles will be coming toward Syria.\" At the time, the U.S. and its allies had no plan in place for the response when the president was saying \"get ready.\" Here's Press Secretary Sarah Sanders defending the threat.", "We're maintaining we have a number of options and all of those options are still on the table.", "And when the president says get ready Russia, they will be coming -- the missiles are coming -- how is that anything but an announcement of a pending airstrike?", "It's certainly one option but that doesn't mean it's the only option or the only thing that the president may or may not do.", "CNN's Arwa Damon tracking the latest developments live from Istanbul and, Arwa, how's all this playing where you are?", "Well actually, we just have some news that is being reported by Turkey's Anadolu, the state-run news agency. They are saying that President Erdogan is going to be speaking at some point today with President Putin, specifically to talk about how to stop the chemical massacre taking place in Syria. Now, Turkey is in quite an interesting position here because yes, on the one hand, they are a NATO ally and they have been fairly adamant in their statements that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go. But at the same time, they have kept channels of communication open to both the Russians and the Iranians. Turkey obviously on edge at this stage because anything that happens in Syria does end up impacting it, whether it's airstrikes that are taking place or anything that causes even more destabilization in what is already a very volatile region. Of course, a lot of speculation about what kind of strikes may or may not take place, what the targets are going to be, and what the potential fallout is going to be. We've heard some pretty harsh rhetoric from the Russians threatening to retaliate. The Iranians also making that very same threat as well. And when you speak to Syrians that are living inside these rebel-held areas that have been subjected to this brutal bombardment, especially the areas that are under siege, they are greatly concerned and very wary about what is going to be coming next because there is the possibility or, in their minds at least, a fear that the Syrian government could choose to retaliate against them.", "I can't even imagine. All right, thank you so much. Arwa Damon for us in Istanbul this morning. Forty-three minutes past the hour. President Trump warning Russia to get ready for missiles aimed at Syria. We're going to go live to Moscow next for the new Russian response, plus this.", "This is a political witch hunt.", "A familiar refrain now echoed by embattled Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. Details in a damning new report. 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{"id": "CNN-96676", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2005-8-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/05/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Rescue Under Way for Russia Mini-Sub Crew; Anger in Israel", "utt": ["Live from CNN Center, this is YOUR WORLD TODAY.", "Well, I'm sorry. People can't come here and abuse our good nature and our tolerance.", "Prime Minister Tony Blair gets tough with Islamic extremists. The Muslim community expresses alarm.", "The U.S. Navy lends a hand to Russia, where sailors are trapped in a mini-submarine with only hours of oxygen left.", "And anger in Israel. Israeli Arabs taking to the streets after a Jewish soldier opposed to the Gaza pullout opens fire on a public bus. It is 5:00 p.m. in London, 8:00 p.m. in Moscow. I'm Jim Clancy.", "And I'm Colleen McEdwards. Welcome to our viewers around the world. This is CNN International, and this is YOUR WORLD TODAY. Looking for answers in the face of terror. Britain's prime minister coming out with a sharp response to the looming threat in London.", "That's right. Tony Blair saying things are about to get much tougher for extremists and those who incite terrorism. Mr. Blair's crackdown is promising some big changes in deportation and asylum policies. His basic message is this: if you want to meddle in extremism, he says, you cannot do it in the", "Now, in other developments, two women who were charged in connection with the July 21 failed attacks remain in custody after making their first court appearance. They are accused of withholding information that could have helped police in the investigation. One of them, the common law wife of suspected would-be bomber Hamdi Issac.", "Meanwhile, the victims are remembered. A joint funeral was held a short time ago for a couple caught up in the underground blast near King's Cross Station. That was on July 7. They were among the 52 people who were killed that day. Well, we'll have more on those proposals now put forward by Prime Minister Blair. Harry Smith has our report from London.", "The prime minister unveiled his tough new measures with a stern warning.", "Let no one be in any doubt the rules of the game are changing.", "His announcement came just hours after a chilling new video was issued by Ayman al-Zawahiri, widely regarded as Osama bin Laden's deputy. He warned the west to expect more attacks and said Tony Blair was to blame for the bombs in London.", "Yes, the British people know how to deal with the type of comments that were made yesterday in that video. But I think the other thing that is important to point out worldwide is that these very same people who were making those remarks yesterday are the people supporting the killing of wholly innocent people in Iraq, wholly innocent people in Afghanistan, innocent people anywhere in the world who want to live by the rules of democracy.", "The government's crackdown will provide new grounds for excluding or deporting religious extremists who incite hatred. They'll include fostering hatred, advocating or justifying violence. And he also issued a ban on two Muslim organizations: Hizb ut Tahrir and Al-Muhajiroun. The new measures should make it easier to deport clerics such as Syrian-born Omar Bakri Muhammad and Abu Katada, who has been sentenced to life in his native Jordan. The prime minister was asked why it had taken his government so long to bring in measures many had been demanding for years.", "And I think, to be frank, what has changed in the past four weeks since the attacks on the 7th of July is that people now understand that when we warn of a terrorist threat, this is not scaremongering. It's real.", "The prime minister said there will be a short period of consultation, just one month, with legislation in the autumn. Harry Smith, ITV News.", "And you heard Harry Smith mention there Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad. He is one of the U.K.'s most outspoken Islamic clerics. And he also predicted last year that al Qaeda would one day attack London. He gave his reaction to Mr. Blair's crackdown at a news conference a short time ago.", "Now, if you speak about Britain, I condemn the killing of innocent people in Britain. I did that publicly. Not because I fear for man-made law. Believe me, I never, ever feel for man-made law or British police. So", "Well, that is one view certainly. Our European political editor, Robin Oakley, really following all of this from many different facets. He joins us now. He's outside 10 Downing Street, or he was outside 10 Downing Street. I see you're back in the studio there. Robin, tell us, how is this going over with the public? How much support?", "Well, I think Tony Blair is recognizing a change in the public mood. And he perceives a change in the parliamentary mood as well, Jim, in the sense that he said, the British people are retaining their tolerance of different ethnic groups, different cultural groups, different religious groups in their midst. But they are growing angrier with the extremists who, as he puts it, exploit the traditional tolerance and traditional liberal values of British society. And he says people are angry, too, now, and that the government has got to react to that anger. And he's been reminding people that when the government tried measures to crack down on terrorism in the last year or so, there were lots of objections from people on civil liberties grounds. There was a furious battle in parliament over plans to have effective house arrest for terrorist suspects. Now he said there's a different climate facing any legislation. And he is prepared to get a lot tougher. He talked about basically a change in the rules of the game. And what he's changing is the balance, really, between civil liberties and the protection of the citizen. So now, anybody who comes along and advocates hatred or condones terrorism, is going to be make themselves liable to deportation. And that isn't going to need new legislation. That can be done under changing the administrative rules that already exist for the home secretary. So many more undesirables are going to go out on those sort of grounds. And a lot of people worried on civil liberties grounds, because the government is going to draw up a list of extremist Web sites, of book shops, of groups. And if those -- if people are associated with any of those organizations on the list, they will become liable to deportation -- Jim.", "All right. Robin Oakley summing it up there for us in London. Thanks, Robin. Well, we're going to hear more from the Muslim community of Britain later in the program -- Colleen.", "Well, an international rescue effort is under way in a race to save seven sailors who are trapped on a mini-submarine at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. This sub is stuck about 200 meters down off the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Russian navy says crew members have about 24 hours of air left. We are getting conflicting reports about that, though. Some saying there's more time than that. But in any event, time is of the essence. Here, the Navy is contact with the crew of the sub. It's similar to the one you see right there in the video. Moscow has asked the U.S., Japan and Britain for help. A navy spokesman explains how this vessel got stuck.", "The AS-28 submersible's propeller caught a fragment of fishing net, and it is wrapped around the propeller. As the crew tried to break free from the net, a metal cord was caught in the propeller which then trapped the vessel in deep water.", "Well, the U.S. Navy is sending unmanned submersibles to help with this rescue effort. Barbara Starr joins us now with the latest on that. Barbara, everybody talking about the time factor here. It takes time for this equipment to get deployed, get where it needs to go. And it looks like time is really running out here.", "Well, Colleen, that is the question right now. What U.S. Navy officials are saying is they are going to proceed with this rescue mission no matter what. They are not going to be concerned right now about how much air that Russian crew has. They are going to get under way and get there as fast as they can. What happened overnight was really extraordinary as this all unfolded. Apparently, top Russian navy officials contacted the U.S. naval attache overnight in Moscow, saying that this incident had unfolded, that their sailors were in jeopardy. The U.S. naval attache and the Russians then contacting the Pacific fleet in Hawaii. This rescue mission being put together very rapidly. You see the kind of technology here that is being sent. The U.S. Navy is sending two undersea remotely-piloted, unmanned vehicles and 30 Navy personnel. All of that being loaded in San Diego, California. It will fly in the next several hours to the eastern coast of Russia, to the Kamchatka Peninsula. It will be put on board a Russian navy surface vessel. They will go out to the site. And then the U.S. Navy personnel will go to work. They will lower these unmanned vehicles over the side of the navy ship, the Russian navy ship. And those robotic vehicles have cameras, have arms, have cutters. They will go down and they will try and pilot them remotely and try and cut that Russian sub loose. You see again the kind of vehicle that the U.S. Navy is sending. They will also send U.S. Navy divers with deep sea diving capability in case the divers have to go over the side of that Russian ship and help in cutting that Navy sub loose. All of this still unfolding. The Navy getting ready to go, getting ready to deploy out of San Diego, California, and make that 12-hour flight across the Pacific, to the eastern coast of Russia, so they can get going on this rescue mission -- Colleen.", "Wow. Barbara, you know, you mentioned that call coming in, and this level of cooperation. How different this scenario is than when the Kursk went down, a much larger sub that went down five years ago. Of course, under different circumstances, but the reaction, the response, the reaching out from Russia very different here.", "Well, indeed, Colleen. All of the U.S. Navy officials we've spoken to today so far are remarking on that, and how pleased they are. They say that the Russians apparently did contact them this time very readily. The Russians also, as you say, contacting the Japanese, asking if the Japanese have anything that they can do to help. It is not clear at this point exactly whether the Russian navy itself has any technology readily available at exactly that point on their eastern coast that they are also sending. We're assuming that they are sending everything that they can. But since that incident with the Kursk about five years ago, in which more than 100 Russian sailors died, there certainly has been much more international cooperation by the Russians. They've really joined the international naval community on this issue of undersea rescue, we are told. And so a lot of very remarkable activity unfolding very quickly in the last few hours -- Colleen.", "Yes. Time being the big factor here. Barbara Starr at the pentagon. Thanks very much. Appreciate it.", "Sure.", "Jim.", "Just this week, Iran got a new president. And the big question is whether Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is going to defuse a crisis over the nuclear program that his country wants to sponsor or provoke an international crisis of further dimensions. Britain, France and German offering Tehran long-term support for civilian nuclear access, including nuclear fuel. But they say they want a binding commitment from Tehran that it will not try to develop nuclear weapons. Now, the proposals are all contained in a document that was given to Tehran on Friday. Iran's foreign ministry says it will issue a response soon. Tehran insists its nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes. It recently threatened to resume suspended nuclear activities. The International Atomic Energy Agency says it's going to be holding an emergency meeting on Iran Tuesday.", "In Beijing, meanwhile, an unprecedented 11th day of talks that are aimed at resolving a deadlock over North Korea's nuclear ambitions. But there is still no sign that the delegates have broken an impasse. And all of this is over a statement they plan to make -- a statement of principles, really, here. These are six-party talks. They have been controversial. They've been on again-off again. The chief negotiators for the U.S. and North Korea did meet again on Friday. U.S. envoy Christopher Hill says he's determined to reach an agreement in Beijing, and that is a sentiment that is very much echoed by Japan. These talks are to resume on Saturday.", "Right now, Israel is on alert for a possible wave of Arab unrest. That after a Jewish militant killed four Israeli Arabs in an unprovoked bus shooting late Thursday. Paula Hancocks is in Jerusalem with more details on that -- Paula.", "Hello, Jim. Well, the entire town in the north of Israel of Shfaram turned out for the funerals this Friday. The funerals of two of the four victims that were killed on Thursday by that Jewish right wing opponent of the disengagement. Two sisters, 20 years old and 21 years old, were followed in the Muslim funeral march by thousands in the streets of Shfaram. And many of them were saying that they were very shocked that this small town, which has Jewish, Muslim, Christians living in peace side by side, has been thrown into the heart of what they call this Jewish terror. Now, this attack has been met by condemnation on all sides. Ariel Sharon calling the terrorist a blood-thirsty terrorist immediately after the attack. It's been condemned also by Palestinians, and it's been condemned by all sides, including the mayor, who has said that he's calling on the prime minister to do more to try and stop these kind of attacks. Now, the police deployment is noticeable in the area itself. Many people were worried that there could be some Arab unrest or there could be some riots following this attack which killed four Israeli Arabs and wounded about 22 more. Also, the Israeli radio has been quoting the mother of the gunman, Eden Natan-Zada, who is a 19-year-old who went AWOL from the Israeli military, saying that she had warned the Israeli military two weeks ago that her son had become dangerous, potentially dangerous, and he did still have a gun and they should do something to try and prevent him doing anything. The Israeli military did nothing. The Israeli military saying they are looking into this at the moment to try and figure out why he still did have an army weapon -- Jim.", "Paula Hancocks, reporting there live from Jerusalem -- Colleen.", "All right. Coming up here, the U.S. military says that it was planned even before the killing of those 21 Marines.", "When YOUR WORLD TODAY continues, a new anti-insurgent drive in western Iraq. 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{"id": "CNN-414132", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/23/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "U.S. With Record Breaking COVID-19 Cases; Biden Wins Last Night's Debate", "utt": ["So here is the breaking news. I have the numbers right here. The U.S. is reporting more than 77,000 new COVID-19 cases today. As of right now, 77,289 cases, of course, a day is not over yet. So, the second highest single day since the outbreak of the pandemic and just under the highest day of recorded cases back during the summer spike in July, July 16th. And with only 11 days until election day, the worsening crisis, the key issues on voters' minds right now. So, I want to bring in Jim Messina, he's a former Barack Obama campaign manager, and Stuart Stevens, former Romney campaign adviser. I appreciate both of you joining me, gentlemen. Thank you so much. You're taking us back to a much more civil time than what's happening right now. Jim, listen, I'm going to start with you. This is a home stretch. You've run a reelection campaign for a president. Give us the state of the race, what do you think?", "Well, look, right now, the president is trailing in every single battleground state and by a bunch nationally, and so he's got to turn this race around. And last night, Don, just didn't do what he had to do. And so, you know, you're going to start to see the president continue to play around. The other problem he has, is everyday he's trying to say, hey, we're turning the corner, COVID is getting OK because incumbents need to say everything is OK. But the problem, everyone in these swing states are seeing these numbers every night and are seeing the cases go up in 49 of the 50 states. And it's exactly the opposite of what the President of the United States is doing. The other thing is, this isn't just like, look at the polls time. Right? Look at the early vote numbers. I mean, I just got the new numbers about 10 minutes ago, 53.4 million people have already voted, Don. And we know how those people are voting because we run both campaigns, run it through a model, we'll start to look at these things. And Democrats have some very big leads, like in the state of Florida where 464,000 Biden voters have voted more than Trump which is why President Trump in a smart move in my opinion, Stuart, is in the villages today. I'll know who is going to win Florida when I see the village numbers come out on election day. And so, you know, Trump attempting to come back and start to cut into that Biden lead.", "Before I go to Stuart, let me just ask you who's winning then on outlining a plan for how to fight this virus? The president says we're rounding the corner. Joe Biden last night saying, you know, we need to have a mask mandate in the country, that it's going to get, you know, worse before it gets better, so who's winning this argument?", "Well, look. I watched swing focus groups last night of people watching the debate and when Donald Trump now talks about the coronavirus, people roll their eyes and stop listening to them. They like that he was a little less confrontational, they like his new tone but the moment he starts talking about coronavirus, he just has no credibility left. And CNN's focus group showed that as well.", "Yes.", "At the end of it, not one of those swing voters went to Donald Trump. Not one.", "Yes. OK. Stuart, let me bring you in because I want you to respond what Jim said about Florida. He said it's a must-win, Florida is, today and for the election. The president is out there campaigning at the villages. He's going to be rallying there tomorrow there as well. So, what do you think? Is he right? Is it a must-win?", "I don't think, it is a must-win for Trump. I don't think it's a must- win for Vice President Biden. Right now, I think Biden is going to win that race. The key number I look at is senior citizens. You know, no Republican can win without winning senior citizens by a good margin. And right now, it's the big story in this race, I think, is that Republicans are losing senior citizens. And it's dragging down all the Senate races as well. I mean, why are they losing them? Well, they are losing them because like, they know they're going to die if they don't have a plan out there. It's a pretty compelling message, you know, when you sit there and campaign, you try to come up with dire messages like, we're going to cut your Medicare or we're going to cut this, that will have some impact on you 20 years from now. This is pretty direct. You can't see your grandkids. You've planned your whole life for this age of your life. If you're lucky. You can't travel. You can't go to Canada. You can't go to Mexico. The only place you can go in Europe is Serbia, like, great. And a complete disruption in what they thought was going to be some of the best years of their lives.", "OK. So, listen, Stuart, you seem that -- you seem to be, you know, really certain about it. Jim says, you know, he's doing -- they've been doing some modelling and they know it's Democrats, but listen, if you look at the polling, there's no clear winner. Let's put it up. In Florida, there is no clear winner. It is neck and neck. I mean, Joe Biden, it's 50 percent. Forty-six percent for Trump but that's within the margin of error.", "Yes. I mean, we call this battleground states because they're battles. And I wrote a piece of the book (Ph) a couple of days ago, just telling Democrats. Don't be tempted here. This is your moment. There's a lot more of you than the other side and I would get out there if I was running the Democratic Party, I would say don't worry about being overconfident. Let's turn a victory into a route. And expect this to be hard. Expect this to be close. Don't be shut, don't be disheartened. They're not give me states. The battle ground states. So, fight. And that's Florida is always close. I mean, I was a Bush guy, 535 votes, you know? I mean, it's always close.", "Wow.", "Don't be shocked by this. Just work harder.", "Yes. Jim, more than 63 million people watch that the calmer Trump, I mean, for him, at last night's debate for a comparison. Seventy -- here's the comparison. Seventy-three million people watched the out of control of first debate. The first debate widened Biden's lead. Did anything about last night change the trajectory of this race? I know you said earlier that he didn't really help, but do you think at all, so many people may have watched and some of those squishy people in the middle, no help at all?", "No help at all. I mean, if you just look at these voters, look at every poll, there's three really good polls out that looked at these people who watch the debate. And remember, most of the swing voters won't have seen the debate. They're going to get the coverage of it and they've seen the clips and the back and forth. You know, I think the president just no question, and I think Stuart would agree did not have the kind of night he absolutely needed to change the trajectory of this race when people are voting all the time. In fact, I think he really damaged himself. I thought Biden's strongest moment was when he went justifiably very angry about the kids and about the DACA kids being taken away from their parents.", "Five hundred forty-five of them.", "And I was watching swing --", "Can't find their parents.", "Yes. I was watching swing voters. I was watching swing voters cry during that exchange. You know, all these people kind of sit there and said, I have kids, that could be my kid. And that was one of -- there are moments in a presidential race where it really tells you who these people are. The first debate was that for Donald Trump and I think last night, I think there's a couple of moments where Biden literally looked like the guy who could bring us together and remind people who we are as Americans.", "Stuart, I'm out of time. If you can quickly, do you agree with everything he said or no?", "Yes. What Donald Trump needs to do is ask for a second chance. you'd only get a second chance if you admit that you've made a mistake. He can't do that. So, he's just on the same blood path, it won't change.", "Yes. Thank you, gentleman. Have a great weekend. I'll see you soon. Thanks.", "Thank you.", "Another major court challenge over mail-in votes. Pennsylvania's Supreme Court dismissing a push by the Trump campaign to reject ballots because of mismatched signatures. 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{"id": "CNN-305680", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Strong Weather Hits Southern California", "utt": ["It's 24 minutes past the hour. And two people have died after severe storms hit southern California. In that area some dicey weather to contend with still.", "Yes, this morning roads are flooded with water, filled with water, running like rivers there. Flights cancelled, and there's a risk for landslides. CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar live in the Severe Weather Center for us. As if this community, this part of the state did not get enough over the last 24 hours, their potentially is more on the way?", "That's right, a lot more in fact. We will get a brief reprieve later on today. That will allow for at least a temporary cleanup for some of these areas, but it's going to be short-lived because more heavy rain, especially for northern California, is on the way. So they're not in the clear just yet.", "It's falling right now. Move the car.", "A giant sinkhole swallows a car. Stunning pictures out of southern California after a monster storm brings heavy rain and powerful wind to the region leaving at least two people dead. In San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles, rescue officials found one victim inside a submerged car and a downed power line is being blamed for an electro death in Sherman Oaks.", "The LAPD says the unidentified man was walking by and somehow came in contact with either the electrified lines or charged water.", "And in one Santa Barbara neighborhood, two giant trees came down smashing into cars and a home, one woman narrowly escaped.", "I'm just thankful I'm alive. Super scary. I'm still pretty shaken up about it.", "Flash flood warnings were issued in several counties, the rain so furious that a parking garage was turned into a waterfall.", "That is crazy.", "The nasty weather has closed dozens of roads in the area and more than 100,000 people have lost power.", "There goes the tree.", "The whole bottom is sliding.", "And check out this awesome display of nature's power, a landslide of size of three football fields comes crashing down in a San Bernardino mountain, taking with it trees and boulders into the valley below.", "And we're talking about a lot of extra rain in addition to what we've already had. Widespread we're looking at an additional two to four inches in many spots, but look at some of these orange and red areas. You're talking six it ten inches, and a lot of it is going to come down very quickly. That causes concerns for a lot of drivers out there on the roads. I cannot begin to emphasize enough to slow down and give yourself time. The average braking distance at 70 miles per hour in dry conditions is about 315 feet. You have a little bit of time to make that decision. But when the roads are wet, you need 560 feet. You don't have as much time to make that quick decision as to whether you need to hit your brakes meaning you don't have as much time and you're more likely to hydroplane if you have to do it faster. And vehicles can hydroplane at speeds as low as 35 miles per hour. Victor, Christi, one of the other things is when those really heavy downpours come down, and we fully expect to have those, especially in northern California, that can reduce your visibility to near zero. And one other thing to point out, guys, too, Lake Oroville that we've been keeping a close eye on, remember they are concerned about dam overflow of that water and a dam failure, they are still under an evacuation emergency there, meaning those people need to be prepared at a moment's notice from here on out to evacuate if they deem it worthy.", "Allison Chinchar, thank you so much. You know, when we have stories like this, there's always that one guy.", "There's always at least one.", "That's true. Could be more. Who decide, you know what, I'm going to take advantage of it. Take a look at this. Attempting his own version of surfing through the streets. I don't know what he's yelling. He made it down most of this road. This is near Los Angeles. Look, not the safest decision. We don't really need to be the ones to say that.", "But cars were even waiting to turn onto the road to let him pass.", "We follow-up the video saying -- Allison's report saying don't drive through standing water with this guy driving a truck through standing water with somebody on a surf board behind him. Don't do this, folks. Vice President Mike Pence taking on a new role in the administration, calming overseas fears about President Trump. But will Europe be reassured after the president spent months criticizing NATO on the campaign trail?"], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHINCHAR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHINCHAR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHINCHAR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHINCHAR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHINCHAR", "CHINCHAR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-7674", "program": "CNN Insight", "date": "2000-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/08/i_ins.00.html", "summary": "Unfamiliar Fronts For The U.S. Military", "utt": ["Holding its ground, but not its people. The U.S. military is facing enemies it isn't really trained for - troubling at a target range and problems with its pay. (on camera): Hello, and welcome. The United States has the most powerful military on the planet, unchallenged by any other force, any other nation. But that is not to say that the armed forces of this country go unchallenged entirely. We'll look at two different problems the Pentagon is having to face. One, a short-term confrontation over land. The other, a long-term crisis over labor. On our program today - the U.S. military on unfamiliar fronts. We begin on a small Caribbean island on the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. U.S. federal agents liberated a piece of land there this week from protesters who objected to its being used as a Navy practice range. A guard employed on the range was killed more than a year ago in what the Navy describes as a freak accident that has no bearing on the safety of civilians. But the protests have dragged on ever since. The Navy operation that put to an end was an unusual one, given the location. Not a shot was fired. We have two reports on Vieques. Here's CNN's Mike Boettcher.", "Twelve hours after their arrest, the evicted Vieques protesters returned home to hero's welcome. Their protest to stop the Navy from using the eastern part of their island as a bombing range had lasted more than a year. The Vieques island squatters believed that they had made their point, even though they were forced to leave. At daybreak, on the 381st day of their protest, the Vieques squatters were suddenly confronted with the inevitable - their removal. Before them, a squadron of small Navy boats. Behind them, a small company of FBI agents. The protesters' only choice - abandon the 14 separate camps they had established across the U.S. Navy firing range. The protesters promised nonviolent resistance, and they lived up to that pledge, locking arms and quietly sitting in the makeshift shacks they had built a few months ago. A few feet away, a group of priests, nuns and Protestant ministers sang hymns while they waited to be removed. A few demanded to be arrested and were handcuffed. But FBI negotiators convinced the majority to accept what was called an \"enforced removal,\" which did not involve arrest. Among those was Illinois congressman Luis Gutierrez, a Chicagoan of Puerto Rican heritage, who vowed that the protest would not end. The FBI agents, while armed with pistols and a few assault rifles, seemed determined not to be seen as using excessive force. Most of the agents quietly stood by as others escorted protesters to waiting trucks. A potentially explosive situation ended relatively peacefully.", "We took a different approach in coming in here. We knew these people were not armed. And we just came in, and we had already sent a communication to the press advising them how we were going to deal with these individuals.", "The Vieques squatters say their removal will not end the protest. They vow they will return. (voice-over): At least for now, the federal government is determined that they will not return. Mike Boettcher, CNN, Vieques, Puerto Rico.", "The Navy has used Vieques for target practice for more than 50 years. Between 1941 and 1950, it bought up two-thirds of the 52-square-mile Puerto Rican island for what it says was fair market value - roughly $1.5 million. Now the Pentagon claims it can't be replaced, at any price.", "It is a question of money to a certain extent, Jamie. But money aside, we've simply not found a location that offers the combination of attributes that Vieques offers today.", "About 9,300 U.S. citizens live in the center of the tiny island, mostly in two coastal cites in the north and south. Protesters shut down the bombing range in April of last year after a Marine Corps F-18 mistakenly dropped two bombs on an observation post, killing a civilian security guard.", "Can you imagine if this was happening in the Florida Keys? Can you imagine if the Navy decided to use one of the Keys to do target practice 60 years ago? You probably can't imagine it because it would never happen.", "The Navy insists there is nowhere else on America's East Coast where Marines can practice an amphibious assault while jet fighter planes drop live bombs from overhead - the kind of realistic training the military says is essential to producing battle-ready troops.", "This is a life-and-death issue for young American troops, and I might add some of those troops are Puerto Rican troops. Now we own that island. That's owned by the Navy, and all we're asking is the same thing that I do in my state of Oklahoma when we have a live firing range at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.", "Last year, the Navy studied 18 possible alternatives to Vieques, including nearby uninhabited islands and existing bombing ranges in the United States. None were deemed suitable, either because their beaches were too small for an amphibious landing, or the sites were too close to busy commercial air corridors, or they were home to endangered plants and animals. (on camera): There is an inherent contradiction in the Navy's position. On the one hand, officials insist there's no alternative to Vieques. But on the other hand, they've agreed to leave if the island's residents vote them out in a referendum. In that case, they concede, they'll simply have to find an alternative. Jamie McIntyre, CNN, the Pentagon.", "Public safety and national security - two key issues on one part of one small island. We asked the commander of U.S. naval forces in the region about his efforts to keep the peace.", "The question of the Navy's use of the range is one that we've been working with the people of Puerto Rico with for a number of years. The range has been open for almost 60 years and, in fact, on no occasion has anyone outside the limits of the range, outside the federal property ever been harmed by our operations. That's a record we intend to keep, and we're continually looking at methods to ensure that we guarantee the safety of the people outside the range area.", "There are other bases around the world belonging to the U.S. military, other practice areas. Not all of them are always popular all the time with all the people who live nearest to them. If Vieques is taken from the Navy or even simply this episode continues to resonate in the United States and around the world, do you think it sets a bad precedent?", "Well, I think one thing that we all need to keep in mind is that this remains a very dangerous world, and the men and women of the United States Navy are committed to defending American interests worldwide. It's one of our principal responsibilities to ensure that when we send our young men and women forward that they are properly trained. I think it's important to mention that Vieques, the range at Vieques is one of 57 military training sites in the United States. We use live ordnance in 33 major range complexes in 14 states, two territories and six foreign countries. I think that the American people have, for a very long time and will in the future, support both the operation and the proper training and equipping of our men and women in uniform.", "Let me ask you one last question, and about that in particular. The United States is, of course, at peace. The Cold War is over. The world may continue to be a dangerous place, but Americans don't feel that danger quite so sensitively as they once did. Do you think that perceptions are different now than they were 10 or 20 or 50 years ago, that the U.S. public is simply less inclined to help the military on things like this?", "Well, I would say this. Certainly, the Cold War is over. But this remains an era of violent peace. The responsibilities that the men and women of the Department of Defense carry out on behalf of the American people are challenging. Our carrier battlegroups and our amphibious ready groups and, in fact, the operations of the other armed services of the country put our men and women into potentially dangerous situations every month of the year. And we are committed to ensuring that they are properly prepared for those challenging and potentially dangerous situations. I think the American people understand that. One of our responsibilities, of course, is to ensure that we explain the reasons for our operations and the reasons for our careful, thorough and comprehensive training program, such as our use of the range out at Vieques.", "Rear Admiral Kevin Green, thank you so much for being with us.", "Certainly. It's my pleasure.", "We have to take a break. When we come back - the wages of war. The military has billions. Some of its men and women are broke. Stay with us.", "If you want to move ahead in any career, you have to know what most employers want. Like how to work with a team, how to handle responsibility, how to take on a tough job and see it through.", "The Pentagon is failing to attract enough new recruits, and those who are already in uniform are leaving in droves. That, despite an aggressive advertising campaign for a U.S. military that is struggling to be all that it can be. (on camera): Welcome back. High employment and a booming economy are a source of national pride in the United States, but a pain for national security. Young hopefuls are seeking fortunes in the private sector, while military personnel are finding it difficult to make ends meet. Here's CNN NEWSSTAND's Jan Smith.", "I get frustrated a lot, just the pay in general, trying to just make ends meet.", "Gosh, you've got sports stars making millions of dollars. What do they got to sacrifice?", "We are soldiers, but at the same time, we are human. Pay us. Protect our family at the same time.", "These men and women have volunteered to lay down their lives for their country. But some say what they get in return is simply not enough.", "What do you want to drink?", "The Baehrs (ph) are a third-generation military family. But they never expected to struggle financially. Ten years ago, Private Chris Baehr made about $900 a month in basic pay, or just over $10,000 a year. Today, Sergeant Baehr earns about $22,000 a year, more than double his original salary. But now married with two children, they live from paycheck to paycheck.", "Nobody wants their family members to be distressed over certain things. And that's why, where I grew up, I was supposed to support a family, and I'm doing the best I can right now.", "We've never doubted that he works hard for us.", "What makes you cry?", "It seems we shouldn't have to rely on government assistance and family.", "But government assistance is just what some soldiers need. The Pentagon says 7,500 military families relied on food stamps in the last fiscal year, while $21 million in food and milk vouchers were redeemed at military commissaries - vouchers obtained through WIC, the federal government's supplemental nutrition program. Here in the Killeen, Texas-Fort Hood area, more than half those on milk and food vouchers are military families. And even though the Baehrs save money by living in Fort Hood's rent-free housing, they rely on these vouchers to help feed their family, something Tessa Baehr finds humiliating.", "It was a very hard thing for me to do, to go to the WIC office, especially when my husband has been at the same job for 10 years. You would think we would not have to rely upon public assistance to make ends meet.", "The entire Defense Department leadership has spent a substantial part of their time examining pay issues.", "Rudy De Leon oversees personnel issues for the Pentagon. (on camera): Are you embarrassed there are service members on food stamps and service members using the WIC program? Are you embarrassed they need these programs to make ends meet?", "The point is, we think our service members aren't paid enough, and that's where we are putting major dollars, $40 billion into the budget to improve pay for all our of enlisted and officers. In terms of the WIC program, it's there, it's available to support family members, and we really shouldn't distinguish between family members that are serving versus those that are not.", "The military is fighting to keep pace with the changing demographics and mounting expenses of its soldiers. Twenty years ago, most junior enlistees were single. Today, two out of every three are married, many with children. At Fort Hood, the largest military post in the country, while some depend on food stamps, others rely on charity. Half the people who come to the Killeen Community Food Bank are either in the military or are military dependents.", "I call it the working poor. It seems to be a growing class of people. And they're hardworking folks, they're good folks, and they really try hard, but one emergency or crisis sets them back because their income is right on the border.", "With money so tight, you may be surprised to learn what some soldiers are doing for extra cash. (on camera): Here at the Alpha Plasma Center near Fort Hood, at lest half of the 100 to 125 people who come to sell their plasma are in the military or are military dependents. Most say they show up because they need the money.", "I've got scars on my arms from coming pretty frequently.", "Army medic specialist Jay Ortiz and his wife regularly sell their blood plasma. Like some other soldiers, he comes to this center twice a week, getting as much as $150 a month to help support his wife and daughter.", "We use this money for things to make it through payday by payday -- gas, bills, groceries - and to help us have a little safety deposit whenever we need something.", "There are soldiers that I know are going downtown and selling blood, and that saddens me that they would do that.", "Lieutenant General Leon LaPorte is in command at Fort Hood.", "When the chain of command is aware of these type of soldiers, we counsel them. We work with them on their financial difficulties. It's not something we want our soldiers to be doing.", "And what does all this financial stress do to a soldier's ability to train and perform the mission?", "Soldiers that are worried about finances have a hard time focusing on the job and, if they're deployed, have a hard time focusing on their mission.", "Everybody worries about their family. It's more their family than myself.", "The military is trying to assist those with financial problems by offering budget counseling. But 4,000 junior enlistees remain on the waiting list for rent-free housing at Fort Hood, a wait that can take up to two years, in some cases, longer than their time on post. And even in modest Killeen, Texas, a top housing allowance of $475 a month for the junior enlisted is often not enough to cover basic rent and utilities for those off-post. Because of the financial pressure, the Baehrs have just decided to leave the Army at the end of the year. After a decade in the military, Sergeant Baehr will nearly double his salary by joining a family construction business. He says low pay is one reason for the current shortage of some non-commissioned officers.", "There's a lot of NCOs that are getting out these days because they can find better jobs on the outside. And that's tough on us because these are people we come up through the ranks with, they know their job really well, and the next thing you know, they're out.", "And despite re-enlistment bonuses, the exodus is not limited to non-commissioned officers. Basic pay for a private starts at just under $1,000 a month. Even with a tax-free housing allowance and soldier's meal benefit, the compensation package leaves a family of five near the poverty level. Private Nicolas Scheifen (ph) and his wife are expecting their second child. After just one year, he has already ruled out a long-term commitment.", "It won't be a career, because the money isn't -- you know, you can make more doing my job on the outside than out here, and I don't have to be deployed. I don't have to go in the field. I don't have to work, you know, 18 hours a day.", "There is going to be some turbulence. Network programmers, network integrators, pilots -- there is a great demand. We're competing with the economy in ways that we have never competed before with an all- volunteer force. That's why there is such a focus on pay and benefits and housing right now. We want to compete.", "But for some soldiers, it is already too late. The Army has lost the battle to keep them.", "I am a very patriotic person. I love my country, and I love the service, and unfortunately, it just hurts when your country seems that it doesn't really care about you. And it's sad when you weigh those sacrifices that we give as soldiers, as people serving our country. It doesn't make sense why we get paid what we do.", "Joining us now to talk all about this is M. Thomas Davis, retired colonel of the U.S. Army. Among other things, former director of the Army chief of staff's manpower office. Thanks so much for being with us. It seems bizarre to a civilian to hear about full-time service personnel in uniform who are also receiving government assistance to try to feed themselves and their family. How does it feel to a military man like yourself?", "Well, of course, we all hate to hear that, Jonathan. It's a painful thing for us to listen to. I think you heard that from General LaPorte down there that we'd just as soon our soldiers spend their time thinking about their mission, focusing on their job as opposed to figuring out how to make ends meet. But regrettably, it's a fact of life. We're competing in a labor market that, as you've heard numerous times from Alan Greenspan and others, is very tight. The unemployment rate has gone down again. There are a lot of opportunities for soldiers on the outside to do other things, and many of them are electing to take advantage of those opportunities, particularly those in the high-tech fields such as information technology.", "If the military had more money, would that solve the problem, do you think?", "More money would certainly help because the pay scales that we have right now are, in many instances, not competitive with what's offered out there on the private economies. I've talked to a lot of young people who would be in that category of high school graduate that the military would like to have, and even working as a temp at local firms in an area such as Washington, D.C., they can make more money than they would be making if they were to join the military. And as I've described it to many people, it's an issue of them being able to have a job during the day. Go home at night, and go out and see \"Saving Private Ryan\" with their friends or to go to an underpaying job with a very difficult initiation course and then go off and be Private Ryan. And they are obviously choosing the former. More money would be helpful, but there are other stresses that have to be dealt with as well, such as the quality of life issues that come up that are related to these deployments we have going on.", "Where is the biggest problem? Is it trying to get people to come in, or is it trying to get people who are already in to stay?", "It's a combination of the two. I see the former - getting people to enlist in the first place - as being the major problem right now. If you look at the demographics of the country, you find that you start with about 14 million young men and women in the age group that would join the military. When you begin to deduct from those the ones who will go to college, and college attendance rates are going up rather radically right now, with a lot of incentives and other private aid that's available, you begin to walk down to the services are trying to recruit about 280,000 people, young people coming into the force for the first time for the active and reserve components out of a pool of about 800,000, which means they have to recruit about one out of three of those people likely to join. In the current economic environment, where so many opportunities are available, that's very difficult. The second part is getting them to stay in. The difficulties that people in the force have right now are much different than what we experienced years ago when I was a young officer over in Germany. These people are from Generation X, as you've heard about. The things that influence them, the value that they place on families and family time, and they all have families - two-thirds of them do, as you just heard - that changes the dynamic of their own personal situations in a rather significant way. And after one or two deployments overseas, they begin to get tired of that.", "Should we assume that the people who are handling all of the sophisticated and dangerous weapons technology for this country, that those people are not necessarily anymore among the sharpest or the most able or the most educated of the potential candidates?", "Right now, the people that we take in are, by and large, for the most part in the upper half of the mental categories and the aptitude categories that we test. We have backed off some of the higher standards that we set a few years ago, and now we're taking in more people who are in the lower categories. But generally speaking, if you compare the mental aptitude and the technical proficiency of people in the armed forces, you find that they're higher than they are in the population at large. However, the trends are certainly not favorable as you look at the need for increasingly sophisticated people to operate these equipments - the Patriot missiles, the tanks, the fighters, the sophisticated electronics on the ships. And it's going to be harder and harder to recruit those people when they have numerous opportunities to go to work for other people in the dot-com world.", "M. Thomas Davis, U.S. Army retired, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you very much.", "That's INSIGHT for this day. I'm Jonathan Mann. Stay with us. There is more news just ahead. 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{"id": "CNN-274066", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2016-01-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/16/smer.01.html", "summary": "Evidence Surfaced that may Jeopardize Cosby's Case", "utt": ["Yes, tomorrow night, 8:00 Eastern, \"The Person Who Changed My Life.\" We hope you'll be able to join us for that.", "All right. That's it for us.", "\"SMERCONISH\" starts now.", "I 'm Michael Smerconish. We start with breaking news, my exclusive story about comedian Bill Cosby and evidence that I believe jeopardizes the criminal case against him. You'll recall that just a few weeks ago the famous comedian was finally hauled into court in suburban Philadelphia to face charges for sexually assaulting Temple University employee Andrea Constand. This after at least 50 different women - you see many of their faces here, all had come forward to say Bill Cosby had molested them. I have learned that this case, the only criminal charge that Cosby has ever faced might soon fall apart. I have obtained a document that no other journalist has that could blow the case up. I talked about it a bit last night on \"AC 360,\" but now new information. So let me back up and tell you the story. Back in 2005, the then district attorney of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Bruce Castor was investigating Andrea Constand's case. Kastor has said that he wanted to prosecute Bill Cosby but believed he didn't have enough evidence to sustain criminal charges beyond a reasonable doubt. Still he thought that Constand might get justice in a civil suit. He claims he made an unusual deal to create an atmosphere where she could get that justice. The DA told the comedian's attorney, essentially \"I won't prosecute your client if you promise that he'll testify fully in a civil case.\" Cosby's attorney allegedly agreed. It was a deal. In the deposition, Cosby admits he had sexual relationships with at least five women outside his marriage, gave prescription sedatives to women he wanted to have sex with and tried to hide affairs from his wife, Cosby says he gave Constand one and a half tablets of Benadryl, an over the counter anti-histamine, that can cause drowsiness to relieve stress. He said that the sex and drug taking were always consensual. Why would Cosby testify so openly? Because allegedly he believed it would never be used against him in a criminal court. The civil case against Cosby was settled and the deposition remained sealed for many years but then last year a judge decided to release a transcript of it, and the explosive charges Cosby faces now are largely based on that transcript which we now know could very well be thrown out of court when the case has a hearing on February 2nd. In the last few days, I obtained an e-mail, this e-mail that I confirm was written by ex-DA Bruce Castor to his successor last year, three months before the charge against Cosby. Only those involved in the case have seen this e-mail until now. It's the only clear record of the deal that was made promising not to prosecute Bill Cosby. Here's a excerpt. Castor wrote, \"I can see no possibility that Cosby's deposition could be used in a state criminal case because I would have to testify as to what happened and the deposition would be subject to suppression. I cannot believe any state court judge would allow that deposition into evidence. Knowing this, unless you can make out a case without that deposition and without anything the deposition led you to, I think Cosby would have an action against the county and maybe even against you personally.\" Bruce Castor has been subpoenaed to appear at the hearing on February 2nd, at which time I believe the case can fall apart. Joining me now, former prosecutor and defense attorney Mark O'Mara, Philadelphia deffense attorney William J. Brennan and defense attorney Areva Martin. Mark O'Mara, what could you as a defense attorney do with the information that I just provided?", "Well, there's no question. I would go to the court and say, look, judge, we have this agreement, it's done. It's an immunity agreement which means you simply cannot use my client's testimony against him. It is the only reason why he testified, was because of the agreement, and it needs to be suppressed. Now I will tell you, Michael, there are a lot of problems with the way Bill Cosby's lawyers handled or failed to handle this 10 years ago. Why this agreement was not iron clad and in writing kept away in a lawyer's safe somewhere to use for a precise time like this, I have no idea. Plus immunity agreements, even if they existed are not iron clad, they're not 100 percent. There's a lot of ways this information can still be used against Bill Cosby if he doesn't act appropriately under that supposed agreement.", "Bill Brennan, give me the view from the ground in suburban Philadelphia on this issue of immunity. Because I know that the current DA says there's a protocol that one must follow for immunity. But immunity is provided by a court. I think this is Castor in the e-mail saying I exercised my DA's discretion.", "Absolutely, Michael. I think to call this an immunity agreement is really to play into the hands of the current district attorney because in his response he says there are formal protocols for immunity agreements and they weren't followed here. This is a promise by the former district attorney who had the authority to bind the Commonwealth in perpetuity not to prosecute. It's very well. I agree with Mark. It is curious that this was not reduced to writing. But it's a very strong possibility that Mr. Cosby may not have wanted a, \"immunity agreement.\" Immunity infers to the public that you have criminal exposure and that because of the largess of the prosecutor, you're getting a pass on your crime. Let's go back to 2004-2005, Dr. Huxtable was the most popular guy in America. I don't think that he wanted an immunity agreement. He wanted what he got which is a binding promise not to prosecute. He gave up a valuable right in testifying under oath at the civil deposition. That bell can never be unrung and a subsequent prosecutor should not and hopefully will not be able to invalidate the agreement that Mr. Castor made.", "Areva, I know this is complicated for non-lawyers. So let me walk through two steps and then I'm eager to hear what you have to say. A petition was filed last Monday by Cosby's lawyers. Here's an excerpt, \"The commonwealth through then District Attorney Bruce Castor promised in 2005 that Mr. Cosby would not be charged in connection with these allegations in exchange for Mr. Cosby giving testimony in the complainant's civil case,\" and then this line which I've highlighted, \"Mr. Castor reminded the district attorney's office about that agreement in 2015 before these charges were brought.\" And Areva, there was no further explanation as to how former D.A. Castor had reminded them. Now we know he did it in writing on September 23rd, three full months before they charged Cosby. Here is another excerpt from the e-mail that he sent. \"With the agreement of the defense lawyer and Andrea's lawyers, I intentionally and specifically bound the Commonwealth that there would be no state prosecution of Cosby in order to remove him from the ability to claim his fifth amendment protection against self incrimination, thus forcing him to sit for a deposition underoath.\" So castor's side of it which will be challenged, I 'm sure, by the prosecution, is to say I was trying to do her a favor. I couldn't meet the criminal burden. I tried to set the table for her to get paid in the civil case. Your reaction?", "Well, Michael, I think this play is very nicely into what Cosby's attorneys have been saying over the last couple of weeks which is that the current D.A. is using Cosby's case to fulfill a political promise that he made, not to pursue justice, not to follow where the evidence takes him, but really to just say to the Commonwealth, \"look, I promised you when I was running for D.A. that I would prosecute Bill Cosby no matter what, and now I'm doing what I promised you.\" This is very troubling to me as a citizen, and anyone should be very troubled by the fact that a district attorney can use his government power that he possesses to make a promise and then a subsequent district attorney can try to undermine that promise simply to fulfill his own political ambition. So I think this is a troubling matter. I hope the case is dismissed because this I think undermines everything we believe in this country about the ability to trust what our government officials tell us and what they do.", "Areva, it occurs to me that the emotional fate of 50 different women is now resting on this one case because it's the only case where he faces criminal charges.", "And it's a sad thing. Because this is a prime example of such incompetence. I cannot believe that the current district attorney didn't have this information available to him before he filed these charges, yet he wants the entire public, he wants this case to rest on this deposition testimony when we now know that the former district attorney made a very specific promise not to ever use this testimony in a court of law. I don't see how he can move forward with any kind of integrity and prosecute Bill Cosby on the basis of this deposition.", "Mark O'Mara, I don't want to convey to people at home that this will be uncontested. I anticipate and I have a statement that I'll get to in a moment that it will absolutely be contested by the current D.A. who will say we don't believe there was an agreement, or to the extent there was it wasn't binding. Or he'll say that even the former D.A. left open the door that he would bring charges at a later date. Mark O'Mara.", "Which he did. Let's back up a little bit. An immunity agreement is a tool used by prosecutors. I, as a prosecutor can say, I won't use this information against you. But the idea that they promise forevermore never to prosecute Cosby would be way outside the norm of an immunity agreement. What they can't do is use that precise statement against him in their case in chief. Meaning, if there's other information out there - I'll give you an example. We now have similar what we call, Michael, you know, similar fact evidence. He has a number of other victims out there that he could bring in and say the facts of that case are so similar to the facts of this case that this jury should hear about it. That similar fact evidence was not available 10 years ago and is very significant evidence. So that's the first thing. The second thing, if Cosby were to get on the stand and say something in derogation or opposition to what he said in the deposition, it can still be used. If I go in and say the light was red in my deposition. I go to trial and I say the light was green. Even with an immunity agreement for what we call impeachment, they could then use my deposition statement. There's a lot of nuances here that are not going to be vetted out by one", "Understood.", "-- decision.", "Can I make one other observation to Bill Brennan. Bill, you know - we're both lawyers in the Philadelphia area. You know that there's been a lot of head scratching among attorneys who say why the heck did Cosby speak to openly in his civil deposition, especially when he had such a skilled attorney at his side. Wouldn't this e-mail explain it? I mean it all kind of fits doesn't it that Cosby spoke so freely because he was testifying without any fear that he might get charged for that which he was about to say?", "Absolutely. At the time that the agreement was reached, Bruce Castor was the elected district attorney of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In that capacity, he had the absolute authority to bind the Commonwealth, not just during his administration, but through his successor administrations to this agreement, and the problem is, it's fundamentally unfair to renege on the agreement. Mr. Cosby gave up one of the most valuable rights we possess, the right to protect against self incrimination, based on the promise from Mr. Castor that he would not be prosecuted. Now it becomes hot fodder during an election campaign here in Montgomery County in the fall of 2015 and the first assistant district attorney, who is now the D.A., runs basically on this issue. Similar to the '88 Bush-Dukakis campaign when the pardon of Willy Horton was bandied about.", "A political issue. Hey, let me ask -", "-- simply says I'll prosecute if you elect me.", "I need to ask Areva something. Areva, I know that the current D.A. is going to rely on a press release that Bruce Castor, the former D.A. issued back in 2005. Here is what it looks like, if we could just put it up on the screen. This was the press release issued February 17 of '05. There's one line in it in the final paragraph that the current D.A., no doubt, will zero in on. It says \"District attorney cautions all parties that he will reconsider this decision should the need arise,\" which seems on its face to suggest the door was always left open to go after Cosby if there were new information coming to light. But I take note of the fact of the preceding sentence, big paragraph. Put it up on the screen if you wouldn't mind. The district attorney does not intend to expound publicly on the details of his decision for fears that his opinions and analysis might be given undue weight by jurors in any contemplated civil action. Here is the point I'm trying to make, I think the old D.A. is going to say when I talked about leaving the door open I meant to me speaking publicly, hopefully, you follow that issue, Areva and can say something about it -", "Yes, I think the former D.A. is double-talking. He has this private agreement that he's made with Mr. Cosby's attorney, but yet he's issuing this press release where he's talking in code. I just think he has a fundamental problem here as William has said. You cannot make a promise to a citizen not to prosecute him and encourage him to talk freely about things that could be prosecutable and then two years, five years, 10 years later, find that person in the situation being prosecuted on the very issue that you said that you would not use. So when he talked about prosecuting Cosby recently using that deposition, I think that's just disingenuous and it think it's fundamentally unfair. I hope the judge sees it that way.", "Let's wrap up as follows. Each one of you gets a closing statement on the significance of this e-mail sent by the old D.A. to the then D.A. three months before they charged Bill Cosby saying, \"hey, you can't do this because we cut a deal.\" Mark O'Mara, sum up.", "No question it's going to be significant. I have no idea why it wasn't in writing. I don't even know why his civil lawyers back then had him sit for a deposition when the plan always was to settle this case out. Why even have a deposition? I think that was the second mistake they made. The first big mistake, this should have been in writing and ironclad. It may trash the present prosecution against Cosby.", "You raise a good point, right? If the fix was in to just make the civil case go away, then why not write the check without him ever sitting for it? Bill Brennan, you wrap up.", "Michael, I think it's as simple as this. The Commonwealth made a deal with Mr. Cosby. In reliance now to his detriment he gave testimony he otherwise could have protected himself by invoking his fifth amendment rights. That bell cannot be unrung and this case should be dismissed. The Commonwealth should honor this deal.", "Areva Martin, your final thought?", "Prosecution shouldn't be based on political ambitions of district attorney's, your - that district attorney's decision to run for office should not have hinged on whether he could prosecute Mr. Cosby on evidence that had been previously been agreed never to be used in a court of law.", "Thank you all three of you. I really appreciate your expertise on such an important matter. I want to point out to the audience at home. We attempted to get comment from all the principals involved in this case, former D.A. Bruce Castor won't comment. Current district attorney, Kevin Steal, replied, \"there is a specific legal method to grant immunity. That was not done in 2005. In fact, as you can see from Castor's press release in 2005 where he announced he is not filing charges he states, 'District Attorney Castor cautions all parties to this matter that he will reconsider this decision should the need arise.' As we've indicated my office does not try any case in the court of public opinion, we try them in a court of law. We will be filing a response to their motion which will address this issue in depth.\" Dolores Treani (ph) who represents alledged victim, Andrea Constand, she tells CNN she was not part to any deal, to release Bill Cosby from the threat of prosecution. Now I'm sure many of you have opinions about this latest development. By all means, tweet me @smerconish and I'll read some later in the show. Coming up, another crazy week in politics. Ted Cruz attacked by \"The New York Times\" for his secret million dollar loan responds by using the story to help raise more money. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is losing support even faster than she did in 2008. Can she stop the slide this time?"], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN HOST", "MARK O'MARA, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "SMERCONISH", "WILLIAM J. 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{"id": "CNN-217587", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2013-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/28/lvab.01.html", "summary": "White House Under Fire From Allies Over NSA Taps; Another Malfunction Hits ObamaCare Site", "utt": ["Word today that the NSA tapped the phones of not one but 35 world leaders. And new revelations -- what the White House supposedly did and did not know about it. Also this hour, Chris Brown arrested again. Accused of punching a fan and charged with assault. And yes, he is still on probation for roughing up Rihanna. And a (inaudible) through a maintenance patch above the shower made their way along the jail's plumbing and air conditioning and broke through a concrete wall, then walked out, right out of an unlocked door, armed and dangerous, still on the run this hour. Hello, everyone. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. It's Monday, October 28th. Welcome to the LEGAL VIEW. You do not need to eavesdrop to know that America's trusted and most closest allies are pretty well off ticked at NSA snooping. Once more, the allies are sounding off this morning. In just a few moments, the British prime minister, David Cameron, is due to face parliament. You know how those sessions can get. This morning the U.S. ambassador to Spain was called if for a dressing down the Spanish foreign minister. The Spanish newspaper, \"El Mundo,\" is reporting the NSA collect numbers, locations, durations for 60 million phone calls in Spain in just a single month. Last month, \"Le Monde\" said Washington intercepted 70 million calls in a month in France. But while our friends overseas are complaining, the head of the House intelligence committee says the civilized world should be thanking the NSA.", "How damaging is it for the German chancellor or the French president to know that we've been keyed into their phone calls?", "Well, I think the bigger news story here would be, Candy, if the United States intelligence services weren't trying to collect information that would protect U.S. interests both home and abroad.", "And this is where I bring in CNN's foreign affairs reporter, Elise Labott, who has been working the phones on this. Let's start with the other big bombshell headline, Elise, and that was from the weekend, \"The Wall Street Journal\" reporting that the president only learned this summer, just this summer, that we've been tapping the phones of about 35 world leaders. That doesn't sound like it's possible. What is the White House saying?", "Well, the White House is not saying anything specifically about this \"Wall Street Journal\" report, but as you know over the weekend, they denied that the president knew anything about --- specifically about the tapping of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone. Now it's true, Ashleigh, it doesn't seem like the president would not know if the U.S. was spying on the personal calls of world leaders. What officials are saying is that, listen, there are a lot of NSA programs, a lot of eavesdropping programs. The president wouldn't be briefed on all of them, but this does seem to rise to another level of whether the president knew. I mean, if the president didn't know, that means for last five years the U.S. has been spying, if this report from the \"The Wall Street Journal\" is true, about 35 world leaders and the president knew nothing about it. It does raise a lot of questions.", "So other than making very loud complaints known in the media, both domestically on their side and then also internationally for us to hear as well, are those allies doing anything else in a concrete way?", "There's a lot of activity going on. You have German intelligence officials come back later this week to Washington. They want answers. They're meeting with people in Washington. They want assurances that it isn't going to happen again. Separately, a European Union delegation will be coming to have talks about privacy and surveillance issues with U.S. officials here. And then, as you said, the ambassadors -- U.S. ambassadors to Spain and France were called in. They want clarification about all of these reports that are coming out at such a furious pace. And then on a larger scale, you have Brazil, who is also been shocked by these revelations about surveillance, about the president there. And Germany, talking about a U.N. resolution on privacy issues. So it's not just in Europe. Around the world, everybody is really shocked and wants answers, Ashleigh.", "Elise Labott, working the phones for us, and obviously, those phones continue to ring. Elise, thank you for that. And keep us up to speed on exactly what you find out a little later on. I also want to bring in our chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour who is standing by in London. Look, it's very different to hear the reports overseas as opposed to hearing them here. And many people have come out to say, when Mike Rogers suggests, get over it already; everyone does this, it would be very different if the president of the United States had his cell phone tapped. So is it the embarrassment of all of this? Is it the hubris of all of this? What exactly is it that's causing the biggest problem overseas?", "I think there's a couple of things. When the Snowden revelations first hit many months ago now, there was immediate backlash, most especially in Germany. They're very, very sensitive, and I mean the German population, ordinary German people, particularly because of their history of -- you know, they had East Germany. They had the communist government. They had the Stasi, the spy agency, which were in their business the whole time. So it had a visceral effect on ordinary Germans. And German politicians know that, and they know that they have to maintain and sort of cater to that kind of angry public opinion. And that kind of angry public opinion has also shown itself in France, probably will do in Spain, and to an extent here in Great Britain, although the rules of the spy game are slightly different here. But so you've got very angry publics. You also have amongst leader who basically clearly know that this is part of statecraft, part of the other-way-around diplomacy, part of everyday government-to-government life. Spying happens all the time between the U.S. and its allies and its adversaries, so they know that. But what also is happening right now is there seems to be a deficit of goodwill towards the United States around the world, particularly amongst its allies. Why? Because certainly under the Obama administration, there's been a perception of the U.S. pulling back from a lot of the heavy lifting that it's done over the many, many years on behalf of Europe over the years in no matter what field of endeavor. And so they're saying, hang on a second. The U.S. is pulling back, it's not doing the kinds of things that it used to do, and by the way, it's still spying on us. So all of that together is creating this very visceral backlash on the streets Europe.", "You know, I want to ask you, Bob Baer was on the air a little earlier on CNN. He's now a CNN national security contributor and analyst. And he said, this is the kind of damage that will actually cost us lives. It was a very strident statement to make, but effectively, what he was saying is that we've crossed the line so badly that the relationship will be repaired in terms of cooperation and anti-terror efforts. Are you getting that sense as well? That maybe they won't work so hard with us next time around and something could actually slip through the cracks and cause an attack that's successful?", "Look, it's really difficult to parse that, and Bob Baer would know a lot more than I do about that particular stuff. But spying is not just about terrorism. It's about trade. It's about all sorts of competitive endeavors as well. But certainly there is a feeling that the modalities of conducting foreign policy and conducting that kind of business are changing since these NSA revelations, particularly since Snowden's revelations. There's much less reliance on what people used to do to get information than there was before these revelations. In Europe, for instance, one of the things that one of the German parties has been suggesting as a payback to the U.S. is let's put on ice the E.U./U.S. free trade discussions and all of that for a free trade agreement. That hasn't happened, but they're slinging around things like that. Now, on the more life and death issues, such as terror, there are, for instance, in Britain, Prime Minister Cameron has been saying, listen, much of -- you know, rather than attacking our what he called \"brave spies\" and people who are actually, you know, gathering intelligence, we should be thanking them for keeping us safe. So there is a real sort of dilemma about the quality of what's being leaked. What are the really important things that many governments feel that they absolutely need to be able to do in a certain amount of secrecy in order to protect lives and protect against attacks.", "And since you mentioned it, Christiane, we should let our viewers know, that in about 21 minutes from now, David Cameron is expected to make some live remarks. We're going to monitor that, live. Thank you, Christiane Amanpour, live in London.", "I'm going to be talking to Glenn Greenwald who has obviously been the main conduit for Snowden, talking to him later this afternoon about where this may lead beyond this.", "Formerly from \"The Guardian.\" All right, thank you for that, excellent work, as always, Christiane. Thank you. I want to switch gears for a moment, and that is because if you have tried to do any online health insurance shopping today or even yesterday, here is a really good bet. You haven't gotten too far. It probably sounds like old news, but last night the ObamaCare Web site, healthcare.gov just plain crashed. The apply-online function is still down at this hour, and our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins me now with an update. Look, there have been a lot of terms used to describe what's going on with that website, and whether this is a glitch or a disaster, I'm not sure which. But it effectively shut everyone, a hundred percent of anyone who wants to get in, cannot.", "You know, Ashleigh, I'm not sure that it's 100 percent. I actually logged in about an hour ago, and I was able to access my application. I didn't try to do anything. I just was able to log in. But then my producer logged in a little while after that, and he got that \"our system is down,\" full screen, that we were showing, that graphic that we were showing just a while ago. So he got that, but I actually did manage to log in, so go figure. You know, it seems like we're seeing yet more spottiness on healthcare.gov where you just never know what's going to happen. Sometimes I log in easily, and sometimes I can't get anywhere. And it seems like this is exacerbating the problem. So one of the private companies that healthcare.gov works with had this network failure. It's been affecting healthcare.gov, as well as other sites.", "Well, you know, it's funny, because last night, it was like zero entry. But maybe -- I mean, they've been furiously trying to repair this, you know, right around the clock, so maybe that is sketchy this morning, spotty, at least. So here's the other issue. You know, absent being able to get online and do your shopping, you're being referred to an 800 number. Can they deal with that? Is the phone system, the good old-fashioned of phone systems, that series of tubes, is that working?", "I called that 800 number and within minutes, you know, two minutes or so, not even two minutes I was able to get on. So I got on very, very quickly with an operator. So that part works. But here's what I've been hearing from people who've calling the 800 number. You can only go so far. They maybe able to do an application for you, but they can't tell you about all of the policies that are available to you. So eventually you're going to either have to go online or do snail mail. And I was talking to a woman who was trying to get this policy options by snail mail, and she said, when am I going to see them? And the operator said, I don't know. And she said, why don't you know? And they said, because we're not the ones sending them out to you. So the phone seems to be working, but you can only get so far with an operator. You can't complete the entire process.", "All right, we'll continue to watch that. Elizabeth Cohen, live for us, thank you.", "Thanks.", "Just ahead, police searching for escaped inmates. How they got away seems like something you've seen in a Hollywood movie before. And if that's what you're thinking, you're right. You're absolutely right. Only problem is, they're not actors. They're armed and dangerous."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN HOST, \"STATE OF THE UNION\"", "REPRESENTATIVE MIKE ROGERS (R), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "BANFIELD", "ELISE LABOTT", "BANFIELD", "LABOTT", "BANFIELD", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "AMANPOUR", "BANFIELD", "AMAPOUR", "BANFIELD", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "COHEN", "BANFIELD", "COHEN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-282548", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/26/wolf.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Message to Russia from Romania.", "utt": ["The United States sending a message to Russia, and delivered in the form of highly advanced F-22 Raptor fighter jets. The war planes landed at a strategic Romanian air base near the shores of the Black Sea on Monday. It is close to the Ukraine border where Russia's rapidly building up its own military presence. CNN's Clarissa Ward was on board the refueling plane that traveled with the F-22s. She has more on the signal that Washington is sending.", "These Air Force pilots are preparing for a unique mission. They will be accompanying two U.S. fighter jets to Romania, a NATO ally on the Black Sea. It will be the first time America's fearsome F-22 Raptor has landed there, an opportunity for the U.S. to show it is bolstering NATO defenses on Russia's doorstep. Flying one of the two is squadron commander, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Lehoski. He explained what makes the F-22 special.", "A combination of stealth, super cruise, increased situational awareness that the aircraft allows us, which all that adds up to a unique asymmetric advantage on the battlefield.", "So basically, you're saying this is the best fighter jet in the world.", "The aircraft is truly incredible and is indeed the best fighter aircraft in the world.", "The technology is so advanced that Congress has banned their sale overseas. En route to Romania the jets must regularly be refueled. A delicate balancing act we got to see close up. A nozzle called a boom is lowered from the tanker. The jet then moves into place directly below it, and the gas starts pumping. (on camera): Officially, this is a training exercise to move U.S. fighter jets from a fixed base to a forward operating base. But it's the symbolism that is important here. This is intended as a show of force to an increasingly assertive Russia. (voice-over): Earlier this month, Russian jets repeatedly buzzed a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea in maneuvers the U.S. called provocative and aggressive. Since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Russia has steadily built up its military footprint on the Black Sea, unnerving many NATO allies in the region, as Romanian Air Force chief of staff, Laurian Anastasof, told us.", "Increasing air activity, increasing training. This is a thing we are seeing every single day. So we need to get ready for what's going to happen, how to get ready for what's going to be next day.", "Like many here, he hopes the U.S. will continue its commitment to its NATO allies, whatever tomorrow may bring.", "Our senior international correspondent, Clarissa Ward, is joining us live from Constanta, Romania. Clarissa, good report. Thank you. Does Russia have a similar amount of air power at its disposal over there?", "Well, Wolf, Russia is projected to spend more than $2 billion by 20 on essentially revamping its Black Sea fleet and it does have some serious weaponry, their most missiles travel nearly 2,000 miles but they don't have anything like the F-22. In fact, really, it is not an exaggeration say nobody in the world does. That's exactly why the U.S. is so protective about this technology. When we were looking at the jets on the ground, even, we weren't allowed to have the cameras out 20 feet of the jets -- Wolf?", "Will the Kremlin see it as a provocation? Clearly, the U.S. wanted to advertise what it was doing. They invited you aboard and we had this report. So will Russia presumably respond in some way?", "Well, it remains to be seen how Russia will respond. But I think it's fair to say they see it as a provocation and the narrative is different than the U.S. They see NATO as the aggressor and bothered them for decades now and interesting to see how they react precisely to this event, if they do at all -- Wolf?", "You're in Romania right now. That's a key NATO ally. How are the folks there, Romanians, reacting to the latest round of tension between the U.S. and Russia, some aspects of it reminiscent of the Cold War?", "Well, it's interesting, Wolf. Talking to people here, there's very real concerns, there are very real concerns, specifically as NATO allies, that they feel vulnerable, that they don't feel perhaps in the past the U.S. has done enough to show the full effect of its force, to stand up against Russia. And they're keenly aware of the fact that Russia is expanding its presence since the annexation of Crimea. We have just seen it grow more and more powerful on the Black Sea. We have seen how audacious the Russians can be. Remember, earlier this month, the U.S. naval destroyer, \"USS Donald Cook,\" in the Baltic Sea, the Russians flying very low over it. Certainly fair to say they're feeling pretty vulnerable -- Wolf?", "Lots of tension right now. Clarissa Ward, in Romania for us. Clarissa, thank you for your excellent reporting, as always. That's it for me. Thanks very much for watching. I'll be back 5:00 p.m. eastern in \"The Situation Room.\" The news continues next right after a quick break."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LT. COL. DANIEL LEHOSKI, SQUADRON COMMANDER", "WARD (on camera)", "LEHOSKI", "WARD (voice-over)", "LAURIAN ANASTASOF, ROMANIAN AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF", "WARD", "BLITZER", "WARD", "BLITZER", "WARD", "BLITZER", "WARD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-59802", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/28/lad.05.html", "summary": "Skakel Could Serve Less than Six Years", "utt": ["Michael Skakel awaits his fate. A sentencing hearing begins this morning for the Kennedy cousin. And since he was convicted of a 1975 murder, the court will play by 1975 rules. CNN's Deborah Feyerick explains.", "Even if Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel gets the maximum sentence, 25 years to life, it's possible he could serve far less. Why? The date of Martha Moxley's murder, the night before Halloween, October, 1975. Though a jury in June found Skakel guilty of murdering his friend and neighbor when both were 15 years old, Skakel will still be sentenced under 1975 guidelines. That works in his favor in two ways. One, Skakel is eligible for parole in the future. He would not be if the crime occurred now. Two, he receives what prison officials call good time credits, which also don't exist now. Essentially, the credits are time off for good behavior, which Skakel gets as soon as he starts serving his sentence. What does this mean in real terms? If Skakel gets the minimum 10 year sentence, his good time credits will make him eligible for release in under six years. Instead of getting out in 2012, Skakel will get out in 2008. If Skakel is sentenced to the maximum, 25 years to life, with good time credits, he'll be eligible for parole in just over 13 years. Instead of getting out in 2027, he could get out in 2015. All of this assumes Skakel breaks no rules and stays on his best behavior. Otherwise, prison officials could see to it he serves the whole sentence. (on camera): Skakel is being held at a high security correctional facility in Newtown, Connecticut. At night, he is alone in an eight by 10 cell. During the day, he is allowed to take classes or hang out in a common area. He gets visitors twice a week and once every other weekend. His new lawyers are vigorously laying the groundwork for an appeal. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, Norwalk, Connecticut."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-34405", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/10/lad.07.html", "summary": "Police Will Ask Gary Condit for Access to Apartment", "utt": ["A police source tells CNN that officers will ask Congressman Gary Condit for access to his Washington apartment. And the parents of Chandra Levy are still demanding that Condit take a lie detector test. The latest now from national correspondent Bob Franken -- Bob.", "The apartment search is brought on as the disappearance of Chandra Levy has now gone 10 weeks. And of course, they still have no idea about the whereabouts, often obscured by the debate over Congressman Gary Condit. But the authorities say that since his lawyer said that it would be OK if the police searched the apartment, there would be cooperation. We were told by police sources last night they were going to take them up on the offer. They had not decided it was necessary thus far. Certainly, there were no warrants went out. But now Congressman Gary Condit's apartment will be searched by the police. Just how thorough that search will be is something we don't know yet. Of course, all of this is in the wake of the congressman admitting to police, according to law enforcement sources, on Friday night, that he did have a romantic relationship with Chandra Levy, after weeks of his spokespeople denying it publicly. That has inspired from the family demands that Condit take a lie detector test, and it's a campaign that's being very tightly coordinated. His lawyer, Billy Martin, represents the Levy family.", "As a good faith gesture toward the family, take a polygraph. We're not accusing Congressman Condit of anything. We believe a polygraph would once and for all show the family that he has told the truth and has nothing to hide.", "As I mentioned, the lawyer, Abbe Lowell, the lawyer for Congressman Condit, has told police that it is fine if they decide they want to search the apartment. As a matter of fact, he said he would cooperate in a number of ways, to make sure that this investigation became successful. But the one area where there was not an absolute guarantee of cooperation was the lie detector test.", "It has been 11 weeks since Chandra Levy disappeared. If you can imagine the pain and the anguish that her parents, Dr. Bob Levy and Sue Levy, are going through, you can imagine they just want to, as they say, find Chandra and bring her back home. I would start with early May, near the end of April, the 1st, 2nd of May. Sue Levy had not hear from her daughter. She and her husband became concerned. They started reaching out to people. One of the first people they reached out to was Congressman Gary Condit. They called Congressman Condit at his office, spoke to Congressman Condit, and a very deep and moving question was asked by Sue Levy as she desperately tried to find her daughter: Congressman Condit, do you know where my daughter is? And more importantly, have you had an affair or were you having an affair with her?", "By now, you might have figured out that was not Abbe Lowell, the congressman's lawyer. What he has said is, with respect to lie detectors, there has been a great public appeal for a lie detector test. He said, \"I know, from my practice, they leave a lot to be desired. But if the police call me, I will discuss it with them, but I will discuss it with them and not you.\" And of course by not you, he meant those of us in the media who have been following this case. And one of the sidelights in this case has been the case of Anne Marie Smith -- Anne Marie Smith, the flight attendant, who said she too was having a romantic relationship with Gary Condit, and more importantly accused the congressman of trying to get her to sign a false sworn statement, which would have said that they were not having a romantic relationship. She is heading to Washington today with her lawyer, James Robinson. They have an appointment tomorrow with the U.S. attorney to discuss the case. I will point out, Colleen, that Condit's lawyers say that all they did was send her a statement with instructions that were very clear to revise it any way she wanted. By the way, I repeat, Chandra Levy has been missing for 10 weeks -- Colleen.", "CNN's Bob Franken, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BILLY MARTIN, LEVY FAMILY ATTORNEY", "FRANKEN", "MARTIN", "FRANKEN", "MCEDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-254491", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/04/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Baltimore Tensions; President Obama Discusses My Brother's Keeper Alliance.", "utt": ["They're all pathways for success. And we're very proud of what they do. You know, everything that we have done since I have been president the past six-and-a-half years, from rescuing the economy to giving more Americans access to affordable health care, to reforming our schools for all of our kids, it's been pursuit -- it's been in pursuit of that one goal, creating opportunity for everybody. We can't guarantee everybody's success. But we do strive to guarantee an equal shot for everybody who's willing to work for it. But what we have also understood for too long is that some communities have consistently had the odds stacked against them, that there's a tragic history in this country that has made it tougher for some. And folks living in those communities, and especially young people living in those communities, could use some help to change those odds. It's true of some rural communities where there's chronic poverty. It's true of some manufacturing communities that have suffered after factories they depended on closed their doors. It's true for young people of color, especially boys and young men. You all know the numbers. By almost every measure, the life chances of the average young man of color is worse than his peers. Those opportunity gaps begin early, often at birth. And they compound over time, becoming harder and harder to bridge, making too many young men and women feel like, no matter how hard they try, they may never achieve their dreams. And that sense of unfairness and of powerlessness, of people not hearing their voices, that's helped fuel some of the protests that we have seen in places like Baltimore and Ferguson and right here in New York. The catalyst of those protests were the tragic deaths of young men and a feeling that law is not always applied evenly in this country. In too many places in this country, black boys and black men, Latino boys, Latino men, they experience being treated differently by law enforcement in stops and in arrests and in charges and in incarcerations. The statistics are clear up and down the criminal justice system. There's no dispute. That's why one of the many things we did to address these issues was to put together a task force on community policing. And this task force was made up of law enforcement and of community activists, including some who had led protests in Ferguson, some who had led protests here in New York, young people whose voices needed to be heard. And what was remarkable was, law enforcement and police chiefs and sheriffs and county officials, working with these young people, they came up with concrete proposals that, if implemented, would rebuild trust and help law enforcement officers do their jobs even better and keep them and their communities even safer. And what was clear from this task force was the recognition that the overwhelming majority of police officers are good and honest and fair and care deeply about their communities. And they put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. And their loved ones wait and worry until they come through that door at the end of their shift. As many of you know, New York's finest lost one of its own today, officer Brian Moore, who was shot in the line of duty on Saturday night, passed away earlier today. He came from a family of police officers. And the family of fellow officers he joined in the NYPD and across the country deserve our gratitude and our prayers, not just today, but every day. They have got a tough job...", "... which is why, in addressing the issues in Baltimore or Ferguson or New York, the point I made was that, if we're just looking at policing, we're looking at it too narrowly. If we ask the police to simply contain and control problems that we ourselves have been unwilling to invest and solve, that's not fair to the communities. It's not fair to the police. What we gathered here to talk about today is something that goes deeper than policing. It speaks to who we are as a nation and what we're willing to do to make sure that equality of opportunity is not an empty word. Across the country and in parts of New York and parts of New Jersey and parts of my hometown in Chicago, there are communities that don't have enough jobs, don't have enough investment, don't have enough opportunity. You have got communities with 30 or 40 or 50 percent unemployment. They have been struggling long before the economic crisis of 2007-2008, communities without enough role models, communities where too many men who could otherwise be leaders, who could provide guidance for young people, who could be good fathers and good neighbors and good fellow citizens are languishing in prison over minor nonviolent drug offenses. Now, there's no shortage of people telling you who and what is to blame for the plight of these communities. But I'm not interested in blame. I'm interested in responsibility, and I'm interested in results. And that's why...", "That's why we have partnered with cities to get more kids access to quality early childhood education, no matter who they are or where they're born. It's why we have partnered with cities to create Promise Zones, to give a booster shot to opportunity. That's why we have invested in ideas, from support for new moms, to summer jobs for young people, to helping more young people afford a college education. And that's why, over a year ago, we launched something we call My Brother's Keeper, an initiative to address those persistent opportunity gaps and ensure that all of our young people, but particularly young men of color, have a chance to go as far as their dreams will take them. It's an idea that we pursued in the wake of Trayvon Martin's death, because we wanted it -- the message sent from the White House in a sustained way that his life mattered, that the lives of the young men who are here today matter, that we care about your future, not just sometimes, but all the time. In every community in America, there are young people with incredible drive and talent, and they just don't have the same kinds of chances that somebody like me had. They're just as talented as me, just as smart. They don't get a chance. And because everyone has a part to play in this process, we brought everybody together. We brought business leaders and faith leaders, mayors, philanthropists, educators, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, actors, all united around the simple idea of giving all our young people the tools they need to achieve their full potential. And we were determined not to just do a feel-good exercise, to write a report that nobody would read, to do some announcement, and then, once the TV cameras have gone away and there weren't protests or riots, then somehow we went back to business as usual. We wanted something sustained. And for more than a year, we have been working with experts to identify some of the key milestones that matter most in every young person's life, from whether they enter schools ready to learn to whether they graduate ready for a career. Are they getting suspended in school? Can we intervene there? Are they in danger of falling into the criminal justice system? Can we catch them before they do? Key indicators that we know will make a difference -- if a child's reading by the third grade at grade level, we know they have got a chance of doing better. If they aren't involved with the criminal justice system and aren't suspended while they're in school, we know they have got a chance of doing better. So there are certain things that we knew would make a difference. And we have looked at which programs and policies actually work in intervening at those key periods. Early childhood education works. Job apprenticeship programs work. Certain mentoring programs work. And we have identified which strategies make a difference in the lives of young people, like mentoring, or violence prevention and intervention. And because we knew this couldn't be the work of just the federal government, we challenged every community in the country, big cities, small towns, rural counties, tribal nations, to publicly commit to implementing strategies to help all young people succeed. And, as a result, we have already got more than 200 communities across the country who are focused on this issue. They're on board, and they're doing great work. They're sharing best practices. They're sharing ideas. All of this has happened just in the last year. The response we have gotten in such a short amount of time, the enthusiasm and the passion we have seen from folks all around the country proves how much people care about this. You know, sometimes politics may be cynical. The debate in Washington may be cynical. But when you get on the ground and you talk to folks, folks care about this. They know that how well we do as a nation depends on whether our young people are succeeding. That's our future work force. They know that, if you have got African-American or Latino men here in New York who, instead of going to jail, are going to college, those are going to be taxpayers. They're going to help build our communities. They will make our communities safer. They aren't part of the problem. They're potentially part of the solution, if we treat them as such. So, we have made enormous progress over the last year, but, today, after months of great work on the part of a whole lot of people, we're taking another step forward, with people from the private sector coming together in a big way. We're here for the launch of the My Brother's Keeper Alliance, which is a new nonprofit organization of private sector organizations and companies that have committed themselves to continue the work of opening doors for young people, all our young people, long after I have left office.", "It's a big deal. I want to thank the former CEO of Deloitte Joe Echevarria, who has been involved for a long time. He's taken the lead on this alliance. Joe, stand up. You have done an incredible job.", "Just like the My Brother's Keeper overall effort that we launched last year, Joe and My Brother's Keeper Alliance, they're all about getting results. They have set clear goals to hold themselves accountable for getting those results, doubling the percentage of boys and young men of color who read at great grade level by the third grade, increasing their high school graduation rates by 20 percent, getting 50,000 more of those young men into post-secondary education or training. They have already announced $80 million in commitments to make this happen. And that's just the beginning. And they have got a great team of young people who helped to work on this, a lot of them from Deloitte. We appreciate them so much. We're very proud of the great work that they did. But here's what the business leaders who are here today -- and Joe certainly subscribes to this -- will tell you. They're not doing this out of charity. The organizations that are represented here, ranging as varied as from Sprint to BET, they're not doing it just to assuage society's guilt. They're doing this because they know that making sure all of our young people have the opportunity to succeed is an economic imperative. These young men, all our youth, are part of our work force. If we don't make sure that our young people are safe and healthy and educated and prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, our businesses won't have the workers they need to compete in the 21st century global economy. Our society will lose in terms of productivity and potential. America won't be operating at full capacity. And that hurts all of us. So, they know that there's an economic rationale for making this investment. But, frankly, this is also about more than just economics. It's about values. It's about who we are as a people. Now, Joe grew up about a mile from here in the Bronx. And, as he and I were sitting there listening to some incredible young men in a roundtable discussion, many of them from this community, their stories were our stories. So, for Joe and I, this is personal, because, in these young men, we see ourselves. The stakes are clear, and these stakes are high. At the end of the day, what kind of society do we want to have? What kind of country do we want to be? It's not enough to celebrate the ideals that we're built on, liberty for all and justice for all and equality for all. Those can't just be words on paper. The work of every generation is to make those ideals mean something, concrete in the lives of our children, all of our children. And we won't get there as long as kids in Baltimore or Ferguson or New York or Appalachia or the Mississippi Delta or the Pine Ridge Reservation believe that their lives are somehow worth less. We won't get there when we have impoverished communities that have been stripped away of opportunity, and we're in the richest nation on Earth. Children are born into abject poverty. We won't be living up to our ideals when their parents are struggling with substance abuse or are in prison or unemployed and when fathers are absent and schools are substandard and jobs are scarce and drugs are plentiful. We won't get there when there are communities where a young man is less likely to end up in college than jail or dead and feels like his country expects nothing else of him. America's future depends on us caring about this. If we don't, then we will just keep on going through the same cycles of periodic conflict. When we ask police to go into communities where there's no hope, eventually, something happens because of the tensions between societies and these communities, and the police are just on the front lines of that. And people tweet outrage, and the TV cameras come, and they focus more on somebody setting fire to something or turning over a car than the peaceful protests and the thoughtful discussions that are taking place. And then some will argue, well, all these social programs don't make a difference. And we cast blame, and politicians talk about poverty and inequality, and then gut policies that help alleviate poverty or reverse inequality.", "And then we wait for the next outbreak or problem to flare up, and we go through the same pattern all over again, so that, in effect, we do nothing. There are consequences to inaction. There are consequences to indifference. And they reverberate far beyond the walls of the projects, the borders of the barrio or the roads of the reservation. They sap us of our strength as a nation. It means we're not as good as we could be. And, over time, it wears us out. Over time, it weakens our nation as a whole. The good news is, it doesn't have to be this way. We can have the courage to change. We can make a difference. We can remember that these kids are our kids. \"For these are all our children,\" James Baldwin once wrote. We will all profit by or pay for whatever they become. And that's what My Brother's Keeper is about. That's what this alliance is about. And we're in this for the long haul. We're going to keep doing our work at the White House on these issues. Sometimes, it won't be a lot of fanfare. I notice we don't always get a lot of reporting on this issue when there's not a crisis in some neighborhood. But we're just going to keep on plugging away. And this will remain a mission for me and for Michelle, not just for the rest of my presidency, but for the rest of my life.", "And the reason is simple, like I said before. I know it's true for Joe. It's true for John Legend, who was part of our roundtable. It's true for Alonzo Mourning, who's here, part of our board. We see ourselves in these young men. I grew up without a dad. I grew up lost sometimes and adrift, not having a sense of a clear path. And the only difference between me and a lot of other young men in this neighborhood and all across the country is that I grew up in an environment that was a little more forgiving. And, at some critical points, I had some people who cared enough about me to give me a second chance or a third chance or give me a little guidance when I needed it, or to open up a door that might otherwise have been closed. I was lucky. Alex Santos is lucky too. Where's Alex? Alex is here. Stand up, Alex.", "So -- so, Alex was born in Puerto Rico, grew up in Brooklyn, in the Bronx, in some tough neighborhoods. When he was 11, he saw his mom's best friend, a man he respected and looked up to, shot and killed. His older brothers dropped out of school, got caught up in drugs and violence. So, Alex didn't see a whole lot of options for himself, couldn't envision a path to a better future. He then dropped out of school. But then his mom went back to school and got her GED. She set an example. That inspired Alex to go back and get his GED. Actually, it's more like she stayed on him until he went back.", "And I know, because just like I -- I was lucky I also had a mom who used to get on my case about my studies, so I could relate. But this is what Alex says about his mom. \"She made me realize that, no matter what, there's a second chance in life.\" So, today, Alex is getting his GED. He's developed a passion for sports. His dream is to one day work with kids as a coach and set an example for them. He says he never thought he could go to college. Now he believes he can. All Alex wants to be is a good role model for his younger brothers, Carlos (ph) and John (ph), who are bright and hardworking and doing well in school. And he says: \"They matter so much to my life. And I matter to theirs.\" So, Alex and his brothers and all the young people here, all the young ones who are out there struggling, the simple point to make is, you matter. You matter to us. It was interesting. During the roundtable, we asked these young men, incredible, gifted young men, like Darinel (ph), asked them, what advice would you give us? And they talked about mentor programs, and they talked about, you know, counseling programs and guidance programs in schools. And -- but one young man, Maliki (ph) -- Maliki -- he just talked about, we should talk about love, because Maliki...", "Because Maliki and I shared the fact that our dad wasn't around, and that sometimes we wondered why he wasn't around and what had happened. But, really, that's what this comes down to is, do we love these kids?", "See, if we feel like, because they don't look like us or they don't talk like us or they don't live in the same neighborhood as us, that they're different, that they can't learn, or they don't deserve better, or it's OK if their schools are run down, or it's OK if the police are given a mission just to contain them, rather than to encourage them, then it's not surprising that we're going to lose a lot of them. But that's not the kind of country I want to live in. That's not what America's about. So my message to Alex and Maliki and Darinel and all the young men out there and young boys who aren't in this room, haven't yet gotten that helping hand, haven't yet gotten that guidance, I want you to know, you matter. You matter to us. You matter to each other. There's nothing, not a single thing that's more important to the future of America than whether or not you and young people all across this country can achieve their dreams. And we are one people, and we need each other. And we should love every single one of our kids. And then we should show that love, not just give lip service to it, not just talk about it in church and then ignore it, not just have a seminar about it and not deliver. It's hard. We have got an accumulation of, not just decades, but, in some cases, centuries of trauma that we're having to overcome. But if Alex is able to overcome what he's been through, then we, as a society, should be able to overcome what we have been through. If Alex can put the past behind him and look towards the future, we should be able to do the same. I'm going to keep on fighting, and everybody here is going to keep on fighting to make sure that all of our kids have the opportunity to make of their lives what they will. Today is just the beginning. We're going to keep at this.", "You have been listening to President Obama here speaking at Lehman College in the Bronx, speaking about the launching of My Brother's Keeper Alliance, right, getting all these private organizations together to help young people, young people of color in communities such as West Baltimore. And quite the juxtaposition. I know a lot of you have been tweeting me, what's going on in Baltimore? So, on the right side of your screen, these are live pictures. And this is right by -- they call it the Penn North area. This is the intersection of Penn and North streets, in which right around the corner is where the CVS was looted and burned down just two weekends ago. Just to give you some perspective and the lay of the land, there has been an incident. But let's get specifics, because it's just early on. We need to be precise as far as what's happening here. So, Evan Perez is our justice correspondent. And he's hopping on the phone with me. Evan, what are police telling you what happened?", "Yes, it was a very confusing situation, Brooke. At this point now, police say that they were trying to arrest a suspect on what was an alleged handgun violation. At some point, he tried to -- this is according to the police. He tried to toss the handgun that he had with him, and the handgun went off. Initially, we thought that he had accidentally or at least the police thought that maybe he had injured himself, but they now say that he fell, and they don't believe he has actually been injured by the -- by a gunshot. Brooke, at first, people were tweeting and so on about that there was another police shooting and, obviously, this very tense situation in Baltimore. This is the last thing this city needs right now. But we're now told that the suspect was not injured in that incident, per se. He was taken to the hospital to make sure he was OK in the fall. But there was no gunshot.", "OK. Let me also just read a tweet, Evan, again, just reiterating this is again from the Baltimore police Twitter handle. \"The reports of a man being shot at North and Pennsylvania Avenue are not true. Officers have arrested a man for handgun at the location,\" as Evan was just reporting. So this individual, it sounds like, because of his fall, was taken to the hospital. But, Evan, again, just to reiterate, Baltimore police reporting he's OK. Obviously, though, a lot of people are looking at these pictures. Like you said, this is the last thing this city needs. You have police mobilized, police lines on the north and south sides of the street. Looks like cars not able to get in and out. Do you know anything more about what's happening there on the ground?", "It's a very -- it's the last thing this city needs at this moment, is another tense situation at that particular corner. And, again, there's a lot of people on the street who were reacting. They thought this man was injured by the police. And that is not true, according to the police. They say that he was trying to toss the handgun that he had, and it did go off. And that's what the misunderstanding came from.", "OK.", "But they say he appears to be fine, and this was just a simple arrest. But, obviously, as you pointed out, nothing is normal right now in Baltimore, just given what -- what -- everything has gone down with police officers and this community, and particularly that community.", "Exactly. Evan Perez, thank you so much with what you're hearing from Baltimore police. I have got Tom Fuentes with me as well, former assistant director of the FBI, law enforcement analyst. And, Tom, let me just bring you in, because I want you to explain to me some of what we're looking at. I mean, obviously, we're not on the ground. But when you see -- as I have been watching, it looks like there was this police line, and I think there still is, when the camera would really, you know, zoom out."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "PEREZ", "BALDWIN", "PEREZ", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-206076", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/02/sp.01.html", "summary": "New Arrests Made in Boston Marathon Bombing Investigation; Wildfires Spread in Southern California; American Sentenced to Jail in North Korea; More on the Boston Bombing Investigation; JCPenny Wants You Back", "utt": ["I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans. Our STARTING POINT this morning, three more arrests in the Boston bombing investigation. Friends of the surviving suspects accuse of trying to get investigators off his trail. Could more people be involved?", "New this morning. Violence on the streets of Seattle. At least eight officers injured and 17 people arrested after protests turned violent. The dramatic details coming up in moments.", "Flames forcing people from their homes as a wildfire burns out of control consuming nearly 3,000 acres in California. We are live there with the latest on this effort to put out this blaze.", "Plus, a scary moment on the tarmac when two planes clipped each other. We will tell you what happened coming up. It is Thursday, May 2nd, and STARTING POINT begins right now.", "All right. Good morning, everyone. Up first, investigators in the Boston marathon bombing zeroing in on the Tsarnaev Brothers' inner circle. Sources tell CNN Tamerlan Tsarnaev's widow spoke to him after the FBI released his photo and publicly identified him as a terror suspect.", "And that timing matters. Also, three of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's friends arrested yesterday. Two of them charge with conspiring to destroy or discard Dzhokhar's laptop, also a backpack containing fireworks. They were conspiring to do this allegedly after the attack. The third -- the third man arrested allegedly for making false statements to federal investigators. You see him here in a yearbook photo. That yearbook also had a picture of Dzhokhar as well. Pamela Brown is live in Boston with these latest developments. Good morning, Pamela.", "Good morning to you, John. As you said, these three suspects now in federal custody for what they allegedly did after the attack. Following their arrest yesterday, the big question looms, will there be more arrests in connection with this case? The investigation continues to focus on the widow of Tamerlan Tsarnaev as new developments come to light.", "Two CNN sources familiar with the investigation say Katherine Russell, the widow of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, spoke with her husband the night the FBI released video of him in connection with the Boston bombing. Authorities questioning Russell trying to determine the nature of that call, what was said, and why didn't she notify authorities. This as three friends and classmates of Tamerlan's brother Dzhokhar seen with the arrest. The third man arrested allegedly for making false statements to federal investigators. Immediately thought one of the suspects looked like their friend Dzhokhar. Dias Kadyrbayev texted Tsarnaev texted Tsarnaev saying he looked like the man on TV. Tsarnaev texted back, \"lol.\" The accused three allegedly met at Tsarnaev's dorm room where they received another text from him. \"I'm about to leave. If you need something in my room, take it.\" According to authorities, Azamat Tazhayakov never thought he would see his friend alive again. In the dorm the three find fireworks in a backpack with the black powder emptied out, Vaseline, and a laptop. Authorities allege the three took the evidence out of the dorm room to protect Tsarnaev. The complaint also say the men then took the items back to an apartment in New Bedford, wrapped it in a garbage bag and put it in a dumpster along with some of their own trash the bag with the fireworks later recovered by investigators after a two-day search at a local landfill. It's unclear whether the laptop has been recovered. This CNN exclusive video shows two of the men being taken into custody at the time on immigration violations. The third man, Robel Phillipos, is a U.S. citizen. At court hearings on Wednesday the three agreed to waive bail. Their lawyers say they did nothing wrong.", "He is just as shocked and horrified by the violence in Boston that took place as the rest of the community is. He did not know that this individual was involved in a bombing.", "My client Azamat Tazhayakov feels horrible and was shocked to hear that someone that he knew at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was involved with the Boston marathon bombing. He has cooperated fully with the authorities and looks forward to the truth coming out.", "A month before the marathon Tsarnaev told two of his friends over lunch that he knew how to make a bomb, and according to the criminal complaint, one of those friends, the friend saw Vaseline in his dorm room, he thought that it was used to make a bomb. We've been talking to experts and we're told that Vaseline was likely used on the pressure cooker lid to prevent sparks which could set off explosives.", "Pamela Brown, thank you. The question is, how did the suspect know that Vaseline was used to make a bomb. Interesting piece of knowledge to have there. Begs the question, who are these new suspects? A friend of Robel Phillipos says there's no way he would be involved.", "Robel is a very good kid himself. He went to school, never got in trouble. He took care of his, played basketball. Quiet kid. That's about it.", "Meanwhile, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick reassuring people in and around Boston the new arrests does not mean the threat continues.", "This should not raise any concerns in anyone's minds about continuing threat to the public. This is about getting all the way to the bottom of the story of what happened at the marathon.", "Brian Todd is in Boston with us following the latest developments. Brian, piecing together who these three guys are and relationship with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, explain that to us.", "John, what we're getting are indications that these three guys who went to school with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev gravitated toward him. At least if two Kazakhstani students did. They didn't know the language very well when they started going to the college. His attorney told us previously he kind of showed them the ropes, that he helped them simulate into the culture in Massachusetts and get used to the language and he showed them around, did some things with them. The complaint said one of them, Kadyrbayev, met his family members. There's that picture of the three of them in Times Square in 2012. Now the relationship between the third suspect, Robel Phillipos and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, while they were friends, he may not have been as close to them as the Kazakhstani students were, John. But we're getting a strong feeling here, the impression that at least the two Kazakhstani students were close to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Could that have been motivation for them allegedly trying to cover his tracks? We'll find out more about that in the coming days.", "Investigators clearly digging into every aspect of that relationship this they can uncover. Brian Todd in Boston, thanks so much.", "In just a few moments we're going to talk with CNN's law enforcement analyst and former FBI assistant director Tom Fuentes about the latest developments in that case.", "New this morning, chaos in the streets of downtown Seattle where a May Day protest turned violent last night. Police say demonstrators tossed rocks, bottles, metal pipes fireworks, even a skateboard at officers who used pepper spray to disperse the crowd. Zoraida Sambolin here with more now this morning.", "Good morning to both of you. Seattle police say the demonstrators who marched last night did not have a permit. It followed an earlier May Day demonstration in the city that was actually peaceful. For safety reasons, police officers gave the unauthorized demonstrators an escort as they headed downtown. But when the crowd turned violent and officers went in to make arrests, things got really ugly.", "The crowd surged around several officers on foot. Those officers felt that their safety was in danger so they deployed what we call a blast ball. That created some distance and we were able to then coordinate a response to the crowd.", "Police also used flash bang grenades and pepper spray to disperse the crowd. And 17 people were arrested for property destruction and assault. Eight officers sustained injuries, but those are mostly bumps and bruises, although one female officer was hit in a knee with a large rock. These May Day protests happen all over the world. It's been national holiday in more than 80 countries, also known as International Workers' Day. Hundreds of thousands take to the streets each year to celebrate the labor movement and demand better working conditions. This got out of hand.", "It certainly did. Thanks, Zoraida.", "We're also watching extreme weather this morning from fires to snow. Strong winds and extremely dry conditions are fuelling a wildfire right now in southern California's Riverside County. The fire has already consumed 3,000 acres and it keeps growing. One home in the town of Banning, California, has been destroyed. Hundreds of others are threatened right now. CNN's Kyung Lah is live for us in banning right now. Good morning, Kyung.", "Good morning, John. The home you were just talking about is this home right behind me. This is Joe Keener's home and this is what a California wildfire can do in just a matter of minutes. This house completely gutted. You can see the roof caved in right there. This fire peter saw coming. As I said, the house was engulfed in just minutes. And this is something that firefighters are really worried about today, that it may be repeated because the weather here is so extreme. High winds, low humidity, until 5:00 p.m. local time. Here's what firefighters told us.", "Because there's a lot of fuels out there, the grass, the brush, the trees, that have not had a lot of moisture. So they are like they would be toward the end of the summer already. They're dried out. They don't have a lot of moisture. And it's going to make it that much more receptive for a fire when it comes through.", "So that condition being today, as well as throughout the summer, John. Because there has been so little rain this year. Firefighters anticipate that this is something they're going to have to deal with throughout the summer.", "Kyung Lah, Fires right now in Banning, California, thanks for being with us this morning.", "This was a scene in Denver, Denver yesterday, wild winter weather on the move. Jennifer Delgado tracking the storms for us. And our Jim Spellman is live for us in Roberts, Wisconsin. Let's start with Jim this morning. What are you seeing there?", "Oh, my.", "I don't know if Jim can hear us. Jim, are you there?", "The snow is so thick in Wisconsin right now --", "It's whiteout conditions here. We left Minneapolis this morning where it was dry. As soon as we made it on 94 east, yep, as soon as we made it on 94 east, this intense, heavy snow. Take a look at this. It's serious. There's probably six or seven inches of snow on the ground at this point. Still good snowball snow. This is not too bad really up here except for this driving when you get passed this. It's melting pretty fast. The warms are still warm, a 30-degree drop in temperatures yesterday. The roads are still warm. A lot of this is going to hit downriver from here in Missouri and Illinois where they've already been dealing with flood conditions. That's going to be a major concern as this really crazy spring system continues to make its way across the country. John?", "May 2nd, it's so wild.", "It's so thick it's obviously affecting our communication with Jim.", "You know, the place he's talking about downriver, they didn't have any water last year. Last year was a big drought and this spring they're getting a lot of water. For more, let's go to Jennifer Delgado in the CNN Weather Center. Good morning, Jennifer.", "Good morning, guys. Just a couple hours ago Jim was in Minneapolis. Minneapolis, they're not going to get the snow today but you can see where Jim is in Roberts. They are getting pounded. Look at the snowfall totals over the last 24 hours. 20 inches in Buford, Wyoming, as well as 5 inches came down in Denver. Still that snow coming down on the radar very good right now. For areas like Wisconsin as well as into southern Minnesota into Des Moines, look at the bright banding there. This is our cold front coming through, and it's changing that precipitation over to snow and some of these locations, six to 12 inches. I think, Jim, you're going to be doing shoveling later in the day. As we zoom in a bit more, here's Eau Claire, you are going to dodge this one. As we go through today and tomorrow, still more of that snow. Later tonight, that snow works into parts of Kansas City. You know what, guys, the last time they had snow through Kansas City was back in 2005, May. They've only had snow fall down four times in May throughout the record books, four times. This is rare.", "May is not for snow. Jennifer Delgado, our thanks to you. It's 11 minutes after the hour. A new round of tension to tell you about this morning with North Korea after the sentencing of American citizen Kenneth Bae to 15 years hard labor. Bae is a tour operator from Washington state accused of attempting to overthrow the North Korean government. Our senior international correspondent Dan Rivers is live in South Korea. Dan, attempting to overthrow the North Korean government those sound like pretty serious charges against a tour operator.", "Yes, they are. And we don't really know what exactly he did to generate those charges. We know he's been in and out of North Korea a lot running these tours from China where he lives. We know that he had a valid tourist visa. It's not like previous case where's people have either mistakenly wandered in or illegally entered North Korea. He was there. He should have been there. He obviously did something to anger the regime. Now he's been sentenced to 15 years hard labor. There were suggestions from his friends down here in South Korea perhaps it was something as nocuous as taking pictures of children begging on the streets which the regime thought he was going to use to criticize the regime when he left. We don't know for sure. All we know is the Supreme Court started this case on Tuesday. Already it's finished. Already he's been sentenced. It gives you a kind of idea how justice goes in North Korea.", "Dan, again, an American citizen I side the North Korean prison right now. Kenneth Bae sentenced to 15 years.", "And 15 years hard labor. New this morning, trouble on the tarmac at Newark Liberty Airport. Two planes collides last night as they were taxiing for takeoff. The incident involved a United Express jet headed to Nashville and a Scandinavian airline flight headed to Germany. The wing clipped the tail of the united jet. Both planes returned to the gates and no injuries reported.", "Developing story out of southern Kentucky, a two-year-old girl is dead, accidentally shot and killed by her five-year-old brother with a rifle that he received for his birthday. State police have ruled this an accident. CNN affiliate WLEX reports the children's mother was cleaning and had just stepped out of the house when she heard the gun go off.", "He just picked it up before he realized.", "It's just a tragic accident. Just tragic. It's just -- it's something that you can't prepare for.", "I just know she's in heaven right now and I know she's in good hands with the lord.", "Family members say the gun was kept in what they considered to be a safe spot. State police say children in that area are often introduced to guns at an early gauge.", "New this morning, President Obama set to announce two new members of the cabinet. Administration officials tell CNN he's chosen Penny Pritzker to be commerce secretary and Michael Froman for U.S. trade representative. Froman is the deputy national security adviser for international economy affairs. Pritzker is a successful businesswoman who runs a real estate investment firm.", "It's 14 minutes after the hour. New this morning, the legal battle over Plan B getting a little more complicated now. The justice department is now appealing a judge's ruling to force the FDO to make the morning-after pill available over the counter with no age restriction. They say the New York judge overstepped his bounds. Before that appeal, the FDA itself relaxed rules concerning the emergency contraceptive allowing females as young as 15 to buy Plan B without a prescription or without parental consent.", "Ahead on STARTING POINT, with three of the Tsarnaev friends in custody, is this a sign the Boston bombing suspect did not work alone? We're going to talk to CNN's law enforcement analyst, former FBI assistant dirctor, Tom Fuentes about that.", "And then JCPenney misses you. The company's new apology strategy to get you back. Please, please come back. We'll tell you all about it. 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{"id": "NPR-33506", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-03-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/03/27/134906499/Explosions-Reported-In-Libyan-Capital", "title": "Explosions Reported In Libyan Capital", "summary": "Explosions were reported Sunday night in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. It's believed NATO launched another round of airstrikes against the capital and also on targets in Sirte, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's hometown. In eastern Libya, anti-Gadhafi rebels were consolidating their gains after retaking the strategic towns of Ras Lanuf and Ajdabiya.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is WEEKENDS ON ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Guy Raz.", "It's nighttime in Libya's capital Tripoli. Our correspondent there is reporting loud explosions echoing throughout the city. It's believed another round of NATO airstrikes has been launched against the capital and also reportedly on targets in the city of Sirte. That's Moammar Gadhafi's hometown.", "Meanwhile, in eastern Libya, anti-Gadhafi rebels are consolidating their gains after retaking the strategic towns of Ras Lanuf and Ajdabiya.", "Sounds of rebels celebrating in Ajdabiya. Fierce fighting is also taking place in the western city of Misrata. There are also reports now that NATO is considering whether to arm the rebels. Here's Secretary of State Hillary Clinton earlier today on ABC's \"This Week.\"", "We are in contact with the rebels. I've met with one of the leaders. We have ongoing discussions."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "Secretary HILLARY CLINTON (Department of State)"]}
{"id": "CNN-29241", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/27/ns.07.html", "summary": "'61*' Premieres Tomorrow on HBO", "utt": ["Tomorrow night, 61 in '61. Do you know what that means? Well, if you're a real baseball fan, you know what we're talking about. One of the great rivalries of the game played out in the summer of '61 between Yankee hitters Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, a home-run battle played out in the house that Ruth built. Yankees' fan Billy Crystal directed a movie which premiers on HBO tomorrow night about that contest, about those boys of that special summer. Take a look. (", "Oh, come on, Mick, with expansion this year, you know the pitching is going to be thinner.", "Come on,", "Yes, but this year you got eight extra games on the schedule.", "Come on, Artie, it can't be done. Even if they get close, you aren't going to get nothing to hit.", "You're just being modest. You know if you stay healthy, you could do it.", "That's just great. One guy has got me all washed up, the other one has got me beating Ruth's record. You guys ought to get together and make up your mind, tell me how I am, so I know how to play.", "Hey, what do you say, Roj?", "I don't know, Artie. You know, we haven't even played a game yet, so maybe we will wait and see after we have played one.", "Tied into the movie, a book called \"61: The Story of Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle and One Magical Summer\" is also out. Joining us now from St. Louis is the sporting news' editorial director Steve Meyerhoff. Your publication put this book out. We appreciate you joining us to talk a little more about it. In that clip we saw from the movie, there's a little bit of a reference to why there's a little asterisk, a star, right next to the 61. Can you explain that to us?", "Sure. It's actually quite a fallacy. You know, the summer of '61 was noted -- has been noted for the last 40 years by an asterisk that never really was there. In the middle of that summer, the commissioner of baseball Ford Frick had decreed that if either of these guys would break the record that Babe Ruth had held since 1927, that a mark would go next to it, and that that they would have to recognize two records, one from a 154-game season and one for 162 games. There never really was a mark given to it, but it's gone down in lore, and it sounds good, and we stayed with it for 40 years.", "Part of legend there. We've got questions now from live chat. This one from Andrew Wislock: \"What was the greatest challenge in making this movie?\" You have been actually involved more in the book than the movie, but can you explain any of the challenges there?", "Well, I think the challenge for Billy Crystal and Russ Greenberg, the directors of the movie, were really to get everything right. You can deal with sports movies, and actors aren't athletes -- and getting everything, the detail, the visual shots and the active shots of players, and actually throwing the ball the right way, hitting the ball the right way, was probably the biggest challenge that they had.", "Well, I understand Billy Crystal is a real Yankees' fanatic. So, that probably helped in putting this together?", "He's intense. And you know, the HBO people came to \"The Sporting News\" in St. Louis, and we used our research center to -- as a resource for them to check everything, and how it went. Billy has got a great mind for detail, and this summer all came back to him when he was doing this.", "Right.", "And you know, a number of places, plus his memory, made this movie just right.", "You know, looking back on it with the advantage of 40 years of history to look at, you would think that Roger Maris would have come out of that summer like the biggest Yankees hero since Babe Ruth. And yet, he never did. Why?", "It's a really good question. You know, Roger went into New York in 1960 and was really viewed as the outsider, the villain. He came from North Dakota. He wasn't a Yankee up through the farm system. So he was always looked at by the media and by the public, by Yankees fans, as the outsider. And you know, that summer became a battle between those two guys in the media. And you know, that was the way he was seen until he left New York for St. Louis in '67. He was -- it's the Yankee pride, and it really came back and I think hurt Roger.", "It was played as, really, as you note, a big rivalry played out that in the press. But was it really? I mean, behind the scenes, were these guys at each other's throats, or were they close?", "I think they were closer than a lot of people really believed at the time. You know, to the point, in 1961, that they actually lived together, and Roger had Mickey come out and stay in an apartment with him and another teammate. And you know, really had Mickey concentrate on baseball, or try to concentrate on baseball. So you know, they had, I think, a rivalry on the field and they probably had some personality clash, but they were closer than a lot of people give them credit for.", "Sounds like a great story, subject of the movie coming out tomorrow on HBO. Thanks for your insight into the story behind the movie. Steve Meyerhoff from \"The Sporting News,\" thanks for being with us."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"61*\") UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "THOMAS JANE, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JANE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JANE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BARRY PEPPER, ACTOR", "CHEN", "STEVE MEYERHOFF, \"THE SPORTING NEWS\"", "CHEN", "MEYERHOFF", "CHEN", "MEYERHOFF", "CHEN", "MEYERHOFF", "CHEN", "MEYERHOFF", "CHEN", "MEYERHOFF", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-180277", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/31/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Push for UN Action on Syria; \"Not Regime Change\" in Draft UN Resolution; Horrors Facing Syrian Civilians; Freedom Project:  Hershey's Promises to Invest in West Africa", "utt": ["-- on Syrians of different stripes and associations to choose the road of wisdom and to be guided by their conscious patriotic feelings, so that the homeland, all of the homeland and not part thereof, for that to be the choice. The Syrian people who presented the world with the first alphabet knows the scent of jasmine in Damascus rather than the scent of the blood. The Syrian people were always capable of solving its crises and internal problems alone. It has never accepted any form of foreign intervention in its internal affairs and the affairs of its homeland Syria. It stood proud, refusing undermining its culture and national assets. The Syrian people will do that once again by the participation of all Syrians to lead them away from the crisis and to contribute to the national construction. Putting as their primary objective the interest of the homeland, and nothing else, in an atmosphere of reconciliation among all, the homeland is the property of all. And in Syria, we don't have a majority and a minority. There are Syrians only in Syria. I say the homeland is owned by all and it is the property of all and it is a trust, a trust even if somewhere misled and even if some defied what is right. Syrian patriotism rejects external intervention and stresses that Syria's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity is a red line. Syrian patriotism stresses that Syrians will stand one rank against dissent, rejecting violence, rejecting resorting to arms while calling for reform. Homelands are built by their citizens. We, as Syrians, have an opportunity to undertake a sincere national dialogue and expedite the pace of reform so that we can establish a genuine national partnership that preserves the security of the homeland and that of the citizen as the only way out of the crisis, one that responds to the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people without necessarily undermining the homeland. Future generations will hold everyone who lost this opportunity accountable. Mr. President, the Arab people would have very much hoped that the presence of the secretary-general of the League of Arab States and the current chairman of the minister of councils in the Security Council we would have hoped that this presence would have been for requesting the council to shoulder its responsibilities in ending Israeli occupation of occupied Arab territories, in putting an end to the Israeli settler activities and killing. How strange it is for us to see some members of the League of Arab States having decided to resort to the Security Council, seeking support against Syria, Syria, that's never thought twice in providing the ultimate sacrifice in defense of Arab causes. Those who believe that the states that I'm referring to, and who have always stood in the face of Arab just causes in the council and outside, those who look like being enthusiastic for the Arab League out of respect for the decisions, those who believe that these states are with us are really falling into illusions. The fact is that this enthusiasm comes exactly in the same context that is contrary to the interest of Arab causes. What is new today, though, is that the Arab League decided to take its decisions to the Security Council. That took hundreds of vetoes against Arab causes. The new, I would say, that the Arab League decided to take its decisions to the Security Council that took hundreds of vetoes against Arab causes. The new -- I would say, that the Arab League transferred the decisions, the unjust decisions that it took against Syria, transferred these to Syria in Syria's absence and without consulting with its leadership in a way that transcountered to the charter of the League of Arab States, and paves the way for a continued scenario of interfering aggressively in the internal affairs of Syria. These plans have crossed other plans and interests of non-Arab states aiming at destroying Syria and destabilizing it. This has happened for no other reason other than the fact that Syria does not want to depend on anyone, nor would it -- would Syria accept that its sovereignty will be compromised, and because it insists on the independence of its decision and on the preservation of its sovereignty and the interests and security of its people. Mr. President, after some powerful circles imposed on this international organizations a policy of double standards and made this part and parcel of its work, even if it were undeclared or unwritten, we are here -- we are witness to another stage that is based on creating illusory terms of reference based on the policy of imposing false facts. Some try to convince the public opinion that those who try to defend the independence of their countries, following on the road of Simon Bolivar, Gandhi, Dmitri Donskov (ph) and Mandela and George Washington, and Musadab (ph) and de Gaulle and Nasser and Emir Abdul Qadir, and Sultan Pasha al-Atrash and Ho Chi Minh and Jung Sung-san (ph), those, I say, are classified as terrorists and pariahs working outside international legitimacy. Those who are trying to preserve their countries, safe from creative chaos and terror, have become violators of human rights and killers of their own people. Those who win the support of the majority of their people have lost legitimacy and have to step down. It is really strange these days, Mr. President, that some oligarchic states cosponsor draft resolutions promoting the alternation of power, the freedom of assembly, promotion of democracy and the protection and promotion of human rights and that those very states, who don't even have a constitution, let alone a genuine electoral system, and who have only exercised democracy through satellite stations and fancy conference halls, those same countries, I say, unfortunately, resort to the Security Council to ask for reform and for democracy. Syria, Mr. President, had a parliament, in 1919, by that time, in one year after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, while Lawrence of Arabia was wreaking havoc with the destinies and the resources of these states and was trying to turn the clock back to obscurantism. Mr. President, Syria signed the protocol of Arab observers because we were keen on keeping this issue under the Arab roof. Syria proved its full and accurate commitment to the Arab plan and the protocol signed between Syria and the secretary for the League of Arab States, the reporter of the observer mission already confirmed as fact in paragraphs 37, 38, 39 and 73 of the report. It confirmed clearly what we said in the past. It confirmed that there is a media political misleading, deliberate and systematic campaign to distort and fabricate fact, and here I refer to paragraphs 29, 68 and 69 of the report. The report also spoke about the presence of terrorist groups that used the legitimate demands by the Syrian people for reform, to destabilize Syria and undermine its security, and to undertake terrorist attacks against the institutions of the state, and against civilians and military personnel alike -- paragraphs 26, 27, 71 and 75. Furthermore, paragraph 44 of the report clearly indicates that Gilles Jacquier, the French journalist was killed as a result of mortar attacks fired by the opposition. Syria finds it strange that the this tragic event did move the French diplomacy to indignation, particularly that Syria established a committee of inquiry to investigate the details of this event chaired by a judge and through the participation of a representative of the French channel in which the journalist used to work. The secretary-general of the League of Arab States read some paragraphs in his statement. I regret that he selected items from the report and left others. I would only like to read paragraph 26. Paragraph 26 says in certain instances, government forces use force as a reaction to attacks against its personnel, the observers, Arab observers that notice that there are armed groups using thermal bumps and anti-armor bombs. End of quotation. The secretary-general of the League of Arab States is a dear colleague, objected to requests by members of this council to invite General Dabi (ph) to participate in today's meeting. The report of Arab observers was not sent to you as part of the documents that were dispatched from the headquarters of the League of Arab States. Mr. President, the decision by the League of Arab States to go to the council is only an attempt to bypass the success of the task of Arab observers and attempt to ignore its report. The report, unfortunately, came against the plans by some Arab and non-Arab parties, who falsely claim attachment to the Arab role in settling the Syrian crisis at a time when they worked by different means to abort the mission of the observers, and they waged a political and media war against it. Some Arab officials and some Europeans have doubted the meaning of the -- and the meaningfulness of the mission, including the prime minister of Qatar, who visited New York (ph) and in other capitals, only two weeks after the beginning of the work of the mission, making statements that the continuation of the mission of observers is useless and asked that the Syrian issue be transferred to the Security Council. This happened while Syria was fully committed to the provisions of the protocol, despite the twofold increase in the number of those killed among forces of the government and despite acts of aggression on public and private property. That is all due to instructions to armed groups from the outside, to use the presence of the mission as a time for escalation. Syria rejects any decision outside the Arab plan that it agreed to and the protocol that it signed with the League of Arab States. It considers the resolution adopted by the meeting of the Council of Arab States a violation of its national sovereignty, a flagrant interference in its internal affairs and a blatant violation of the purposes for which the League of Arab States was established. It was also a violation of Article VIII of the charter of the League of Arab States. Strangely enough, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, the League of Arab States requested the Syrian government to extend the mandate of the -- to extend the mission of the observers for one month. Damascus agreed; however, the League of Arab States soon contradicted itself when it ignored the results of the report of the mission, and tried to transfer a crisis from an -- of an Arab country to the Security Council and halted the work of the mission of observers later on. Mr. President, this unbridled tendency by some foreign states to interfere in our internal and external affairs, through various means, is neither sudden nor novel. It has systematically occurred since the Sykes- Picot accords (ph) of 1916 and the Balfour Declaration in 1917, let alone, the infinite support provided to Israel and its aggressive hostile policies and occupation of Arab lands. Mr. President, we all know that the international legal framework in whose parameters states' work is based on respect for sovereignty and non- interference in internal affairs, these two principles were consecrated in the charter of the United Nations and not Article LII of the charter to which Dr. Alarab (ph) referred. Also, in Article VIII of the charter of League of Arab States, in this context, we stress the exclusive responsibility of the Syrian government in the preservation of civic peace and security in protecting its citizens from acts of destruction and sabotage undertaken by armed forces, armed by -- by armed elements -- sorry --and not peaceful demonstrators. In accordance with Syrian law, as well as international agreements to which Syria is a party, including the international covenant on civil and political rights, regrettably, and instead of respecting these firm (ph) principles of international law, and in the context of feverish attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of Syria by cosponsors of the Syrian -- of the French resolution against Syria, some of whose officials, who have suddenly fallen in love with the Syrian people, after an emotional hibernation towards our people for centuries, those, I say, foolishly dream of the return of colonialism and hegemony through these resolutions and through concocting new terms to justify the interference in Syrian internal affairs, through misleading the world public opinion exactly -- mimicking exactly what they did when they misled the world public opinion when 130,000 Libyan civilians were killed, and a million Iraqis were killed, using the pretext of looking for weapons of armed destruction ,and under the pretext of promoting democracy, searching for weapons of mass destruction which were not there to begin with; the destruction of Afghanistan, under the pretext of fighting terrorism and establishing clandestine prisons and detention centers in Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib, under the pretext of promoting freedom. We stress that Syria is -- draws its strength from the strength of its people and that it will stand firm in confronting its enemies. We call all those who are fomenting the crisis and bent on exacerbating it to reconsider these policies and to end massacring the Syrian people. One cannot be an arsonist and a firefighter at the same time. We call on them to support national dialogue and the Syrian political reform process, implemented by Syrian leadership and response to the legitimate demands by the people. By way of example, I say, that, in February, we will hold a referendum on a new constitution for the country that guarantees party and political pluralism as well as alternation of power. Parliamentary elections will also be held in the first half of the year, leaving the final say to the ballot box. In conclusion, we expect the Security Council to be a platform, encouraging dialogue as a way to settle crises. We don't expect it to provoke or to aggravate crises. We believe that an exacerbation of the crisis leads to undermining international peace and security instead preserving them. We welcome, in this regard, the recent initiative of the Russian federation to sponsor an all-Syrian dialogue in Moscow to find a solution to this crisis. Thank you, Mr. President. ZHANG YESUI (?),", "I thank the representative of the Syrian Arab republic for his statement and I'll give the floor to members of the Security Council. I give the floor to excellency, the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, secretary of state of the United States of America.", "Thank you very much, Mr. President, and let me begin by thanking prime minister Hamad bin Jassim and Secretary-General al-Arabi for their thorough briefing. The Arab League has demonstrated important leadership in this crisis. And for many months, the people of the region and the world have watched in horror as the Assad regime executed a campaign of violence against its own citizens, civilians gunned down in the streets, women and children tortured and killed. No one is safe, not even officials of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. According to U.S. estimates, more than 5,400 civilians have already died and that number is rising fast. The regime also continues to arbitrarily detain Syrian citizens, such as the activists Yehia al-Sharagi (ph) and Annas al-Shagry (ph), simply for demanding dignity and universal rights. To date, the evidence is clear that Assad's forces are initiating nearly all of the attacks that kill civilians. But as more citizens take up arms to resist the regime's brutality, violence is increasingly likely to spiral out of control. Already, the challenges ahead for the Syrian people are daunting: a crumbling economy, rising sectarian tensions, a cauldron of instability in the heart of the Middle East. Now, fears about what follows Assad, especially among Syria's minority communities are understandable. Indeed, it appears as though Assad and his cronies are working hard to pit Syria's ethnic and religious groups against each other, risking greater sectarian violence and even descent into civil war. So in response to this violent crackdown on peaceful dissent and protest, the Arab League launched an unprecedented diplomatic intervention, sending monitors into Syria's beleaguered cities and towns, and offering President Assad many chances to change course. These observers were greeted by thousands of protesters, eager to share their aspirations for their universal rights and, also, the stories of what had befallen them and their families. But as the Arab League report makes clear, if you read the entire report, the regime did not respect its pledges or the presence of the monitors and, instead, responded with excessive and escalating violence. Now, in the past few days the regime's security forces have intensified their assault, shelling civilian areas and homes in other cities. And this weekend, the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission, pointing to the regime's intransigence and the mounting civilian casualties. So why is the Arab League here before this Security Council? Because they are seeking the support of the international community for a negotiated peaceful political solution to this crisis and a responsible democratic transition in Syria. And we all have a choice. Stand with the people of Syria and the region, or become complicit in the continuing violence there. The United States urges the Security Council to back the Arab League's demand that the Syrian government immediate stop all attacks against civilians and guarantee the freedom of peaceful demonstrations. In accordance with the Arab League's plan, Syria must also release all arbitrarily detained citizens, return its military and security forces to their barracks, allow full and unhindered access for monitors, humanitarian workers and journalists. And we urge the Security Council to back the Arab League's call for an inclusive Syrian-led political process to effectively address the legitimate aspirations and concerns of Syria's people, conducted in an environment free from violence, fear, intimidation and extremism. Now, I know that some members here may be concerned that the Security Council could be headed toward another Libya. That is a false analogy. Syria is a unique situation that requires its own approach, tailored to the specific circumstances occurring there. And that is exactly what the Arab League has proposed, a path for a political transition that would preserve Syria's unity and institutions. Now, this may not be exactly the plan that any of us ourselves would have designed. I know that many nations feel that way. But it represents the best effects and efforts of Syria's neighbors to chart a way forward and it deserves a chance to work. I think it would be a mistake to minimize or understate the magnitude of the challenge that Syrians face in trying to build the rule of law and civil society on the ruins of a brutal and failed dictatorship. This will be hard. The results are far from certain, success is far from guaranteed. But the alternative, more of Assad's brutal rule, is no alternative at all. We all know that change is coming to Syria. Despite its ruthless tactics, the Assad regime's rein of terror will end and the people of Syria will have the chance to chart their own destiny. The question for us is : how many more innocent civilians will die before this country is able to move forward toward the kind of future it deserves? Unfortunately, it appears as though the longer this continues, the harder it will be to rebuild, once President Assad and his regime is transitioned and something new and better takes its place. Citizens inside and outside Syria have begun planning for a democratic transition, and the Syrian National Council to the courageous grassroots local councils across the country, who are organizing under the most dangerous and difficult circumstances. But every day that goes by, their task grows more difficult. The future of Syria as a strong and unified nation depends on thwarting a cynical divide-and-conquer strategy. It will take all Syrians working together, Allawis and Christians hand in hand with Sunni and Druze, side-by-side, Arabs and Kurds, to ensure that the new Syria is governed by the rule of law, respects and protects the universal rights of every citizen, regardless of ethnicity or sect, and takes on the widespread corruption that has marked the Assad regime. For this to work, Syria's minorities will have to join in shaping Syria's future, and their rights and their voices will have to be heard, protected and respected. And let me say directly to them today, we do hear your fears and we do honor your aspirations. Do not let the current regime exploit them to extend this crisis. And leaders of Syria's business community, military and other institutions will have to recognize that their futures lie with the state and not the regime. Syria belongs to its 23 million citizens, not to one man or his family. And change can still be accomplished without dismantling the state or producing new tyranny. It is time for the international community to put aside our own differences and send a clear message of support to the people of Syria. The alternative, spurning the Arab League, abandoning the Syrian people, emboldening the dictator, would compound this tragedy and would mark a failure of our shared responsibility and shake the credibility of the United Nations Security Council. The United States stands ready to work with every member in this chamber to pass a resolution that supports the Arab League's efforts, because those are the efforts that are well thought-out and focused on ending this crisis, upholds the rights of the Syrian people, and restores peace to Syria. That is the goal of the Arab League. That should be the goal of this Council, to help the Syrian people realize the goal of the future that they seek. Thank you.", "US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, there, bringing to a close her remarks. Before her, we heard from the Secretary-General of the Arab League. They Syrian ambassador, of course, and also the Qatari prime minister. Let me bring in Richard Roth. Richard, everybody around the table talking paramount of the interests of the Syrian people, even if they're on different sides of the fence. What's your interpretation of what you heard today?", "Well, despite the gravity of the situation and the violence on the ground, this was not exactly high drama inside the Security Council chamber, despite some predictions, perhaps including mine. Everyone seemed to be speaking softly, treading very carefully. The real screaming has been going on behind closed doors in the previous weeks between countries which disagree on this proposed resolution and how to approach solving this Syria crisis. Now, the Arab League representatives, the Qatari prime minister said Syria is not cooperating at all, that it's a machine of war, a killing machine still at work, said the Qatari prime minister. The Arab League representative saying how Syria either obstructed or how it didn't help the observers, that's why the observer mission has been canceled. And yes, you noted, Fionnuala, the appeals from the Arab League representative to get a Security Council resolution to back the Arab League report. Key wording and perhaps key differences in the negotiating ahead is, is it regime change when you say in a resolution Assad would step aside and transition power? Al-Arabi of the Arab League trying to say we're not trying to change the government there, but clearly, the wording under this resolution, submitted by Morocco, the lone Arab country on the panel, there, has said, according to the resolution, Assad must step aside, in effect. And current resolution wording debates the question of whether Syria has 15 days whether to comply. Russia is still several speakers away. The Syrian ambassador, a staunch defense in a meandering way, as he is known for here at the Council, saying that his country, in effect, is really being targeted by outside forces and that the violence has taken place against the government by people -- insurgents that were not really charged or accused enough in the Arab League report. There'll be no vote today. After the smoke clears from today, they'll go to the back rooms and see if Russia will agree to this resolution. Will it hear the fervent appeals of the people from the region who came here to New York. Fionnuala, back to you.", "All right, Richard Roth in New York, thank you very much, indeed. And of course, we leave it there with Alain Juppe, now, the French foreign minister, making his remarks. That is it for this more-than- extended edition of \"World One,\" but CONNECT THE WORLD with Becky Anderson starts right now.", "Yes, we do. Fionnuala, thank you very much, indeed, for that. We've been following what's been going on at UN headquarters, of course. I'm joined by our Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson, who's recently back from Syria. It's been fascinating, Nic, to listen to what has now been a good hour and a half, and we've still got a number of speakers to go. We haven't yet heard from the Russians, the Russian ambassador, but it is certainly clear that the Russians have had a significant influence on the negotiations behind closed doors on this draft resolution.", "Well, and on the wording that we're hearing today. I mean, one Russian official said that a regime change was tantamount to a road to civil war, a path to civil war. We've heard the Qatari prime minister say this is not regime change. We've heard the Arab League chief say that this is not -- we're not asking Assad to renounce his powers. Interestingly, Hillary Clinton did talk about a responsible, democratic transition, and as Richard has just said, that's in the -- that is in the language. So, you can dress it up any way you want, which is what they're trying to do.", "Because I was going to ask you, what is it that we're getting out of what we've been listening to, tonight? We know what we're not going to get in the draft resolution, probably, although the wording's still being worked out. What are we going to get at this point?", "What they're hoping to do is to find some language that is not going to allow Russia to veto this UN Resolution. The Arab League wants strong support. Hillary Clinton says she wants the Arab League to get strong support. This is about a regional solution, it's not about Western intervention, it's not about everyone around the table at the United Nations getting what they want. She said maybe we wouldn't have written it this way, but it's what the -- essentially Syria's neighbors are calling for. So, the effort is something that -- something that the Russians won't veto.", "Yes, Clinton saying that we are seeking the support of the international community, urging the Security Council, the US, this being, to back the Arab League's plan. She says it represents the best intents of Syria's neighbors to chart a course forward. Nic, she also asked this question, and it's an important one: how many more civilians will die before this country gets a chance to move forward? As we listen to and consider what is being said in New York at the UN tonight, we should also remember that that is just a talking shop, and that what you've seen and what you've reported on in the last few weeks is tantamount to a horror show.", "It is, and the pictures that are emerging, families dead by the most horrible means. Children, whole families, dead. These pictures are coming out. When we were in Syria, the government was showing us videos, some of the most horrific video I've ever seen -- I mean, you would never put this on television -- they say that was committed by the opposition, by the anti-government faction.", "Whether or not that's true, their supporters are believing it. The opposition knows what happened to them. They're seeing the pictures, too. There's a passion developing. Whatever is said at the United Nations, is it going to be enough to calm the passions on the ground? Can the opposition support their leadership saying, \"Oh, yes, we will get around the table. It won't be real, immediate transition, there'll be some wooly words and, yes, we'll sign up to that.\" The passion and anger on the ground, everyone knows what's happening, it's hard to put the two together.", "And I can only imagine that passion and anger will be enhanced by what our viewers will see next. Stay with me for one sec. We've reported the uprising. We've been very careful about what video we've been showing you and how we show it. You're now about to see what is some extremely disturbing footage that's more graphic than anything that we've aired here on CNN previously. But we think it helps demonstrate the horrors facing Syrian civilians. We strongly warn you, the following images are very, very hard to watch, and we've left most of them unaltered. This video is said to show six members of a family, including four young children, brutally tortured and killed by government forces. Their relatives say that they were murdered in their own homes. CNN cannot independently verify the amateur video or say for certain when it was filmed, as our access to Syria, of course, is limited. It does, though, corroborate the account of a resident in Homs. I did apologize. I hope those of you who didn't want to see that video turned away. It's extremely difficult to watch. Nic, I'm not sure that any of this surprises you, though.", "No. The brutality that's being meted out speaks to so many conflicts we've seen before, which really speaks to the importance of what is underway in New York at the United Nations, the importance to find the diplomatic solution, to find a way out of the chaos and carnage. But it's very hard. The genie is coming out of the bottle -- it is out of the bottle, here, let's be frank about it. It's very hard to put that kind of anger and frustration. And we've heard Hillary Clinton talk about the sort of ethnic and religious tensions that the Assad regime is trying to use to exploit and keep its position, and she told the minorities there not to allow the Assad regime to -- essentially to hoodwink you, there. These are very, very real and tangible, and we're seeing it in this video.", "The discussions at the Security Council continue at the UN. We'll be back to New York as and when we see our programming befits. Of course, you won't miss anything. We're certainly back as and when the Russian ambassador speaks to members there at UN headquarters. For the time being, our Senior International Correspondent, Nic Robertson. We thank you very much, indeed, for joining us. Still to come on CONNECT THE WORLD, Republicans in Florida are having their say at the ballot box as attacks between the presidential candidates get personal. Just ahead, Senator John McCain tells CONNECT THE WORLD, you the viewers, the harsh rhetoric needs to stop."], "speaker": ["BASHAR JA'AFARI, SYRIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N. (through translator)", "PRESIDENT U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL", "HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "FIONNUALA SWEENEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR UNITED NATIONS CORRESPONDENT", "SWEENEY", "BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON", "ROBERTSON", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-50886", "program": "INSIGHT", "date": "2002-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/14/i_ins.01.html", "summary": "Child Abuse in Catholic Church", "utt": ["Collared. The Catholic Church of the United States confronts pedophiles among its priests and bishops. After spending years and millions keeping the secret, it is now being forced to confess.", "The United States has not forsaken your husband, nor the values that he embodied and cherished. The story of Daniel Pearl, that he died trying to tell, will be told, and justice will be done.", "In the wake of the death of UNITA rebel leader Jonas Savimbi, the Angolan government said Wednesday it is offering the rebels a blanket amnesty and a plan to rebuild the lives of ex-soldiers and displaced people. The government also said it was willing to discontinue its military activity against the group. In exchange, it wants the rebels to lay down their arms and demilitarize. The United States accounting firm Arthur Andersen is now under indictment on an obstruction of justice charge. Andersen spurned a deadline to plead guilty to the charge stemming from the company's admitted destruction of Enron documents. Andersen was Enron's outside auditor during the years the energy company was presenting a bright financial future to the public, when in fact huge amounts of debt were kept off its balance sheets. The United States government plays no role in religious organizations. The separation of church and state would make it unconstitutional. But the attorney general of the state of Massachusetts has told the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston that if it doesn't find a way to protect children from its clergy, the state would step in to influence how chosen and trained. A lot of people in that city are that angry.", "I, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, do solemnly swear...", "It's mayor went on to serve as ambassador to the Vatican. Now, a local priest has made the diocese an example of a very different kind.", "The church, the whole church of the United States, is never going to be the same because of what is happening in Boston.", "John Geoghan was popular with his parishioners, a welcome figure in the city's Catholic homes. Now he is in prison, sentenced to 10 years for fondling a young boy.", "It brought up a lot of the past. Now I want to be over with it, finished, and just move on.", "Geoghan may have abused a lot of boys. The Catholic Church has paid more than $10 million over the years to settle at least 50 lawsuits against him, involving more than 100 children. The most recent settlement came this week, another $15 to $30 million to dozens of other people who say they were abused. Even so, the diocese faces new claims by more than 100 alleged victims, all eager for redress because of Geoghan or other priests they accuse.", "You have to understand, this isn't happy money. This is blood money.", "And the money doesn't address why the church hid the crimes for so long. Boston's Cardinal Bernard Law is the most senior U.S. prelate. He and other church leaders knew about Geoghan's pattern of sexual abuse, but kept it secret, hoping to solve it, and moved him from parish to parish for years.", "The problem of pedophilia could be dealt with so much more effectively if those who are in a position of power, like the cardinal in this state, erred on the side of protecting children as opposed to protecting the inner circle.", "Law now says that what he did then in good faith was obviously a mistake.", "I apologize once again to all of those who have been sexually abused as minors by priests. Today that apology is made in a special way with heartfelt sorrow.", "Even so, so many Catholics are calling for the cardinal to resign, the controversy has reached the White House.", "I'm confident the church will clean up its business and do the right thing.", "But the problem isn't limited to one place. Anthony O'Connell became the bishop of Palm Beach, Florida after the former bishop was found to have sexually abused boys. The new bishop's role, in part, to restore confidence.", "As reprehensible as it is, and it is, the bulk of our Catholic priests are totally faithful to their commitment to celibacy, are totally trustworthy in their parishes.", "But after the Boston scandal, Bishop O'Connell resigned as well.", "I am saddened. I am embarrassed and ashamed.", "O'Connell admitted having an encounter with a teenage boy at a seminary 25-years ago.", "There was nothing in the relationship that was anything other than touches.", "But he spoke publicly only after the story emerged, after his accuser went to a newspaper. Now many communities want to end the silence surrounding clerical sex abuse. In several cities, and the country's largest archdiocese, Los Angeles, bishops are considering or adopting zero tolerance/full disclosure policies. But the lawsuits may run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, and the cost of the church could be of an entirely different order as well.", "And once this is opened to the light of day, and people become aware of how the system works, they're not going to be satisfied. You cannot put the top on the box.", "In fact, in Boston, 10 priests have now been suspended and Cardinal Law has given prosecutors the names of 80 priests facing accusations going back five decades. We take a break, and when we come back, a conversation with a man who has been both a victim and a priest. Stay with us.", "Few allegations of sexual abuse are ever made public by the church. It is to be expected that some are not true. It is known that many are settled with money from the church, and an agreement to remain silent from the victims.", "You're welcome, Jonathan. What happened to me is a story we could talk about for hours, I'm sure, but ultimately, in the final analysis, I was abused sexually, and finally, a week ago tomorrow, my allegations and accusations were vindicated and validated by Bishop O'Connell.", "You lived within the church. You were in seminary, and then you became a priest. Did you find other victims? Did you find other pedophiles?", "No, I did not know of any other abusers other than those that abused me, and did not know about it. No one came to me saying some other priest had abused them, so no.", "So you carried this alone, and I gather you carried it into what may have been very painful places. If I understand your life history well, you were actually assigned to one of the churches where you were abused?", "Actually, I was assigned back to the seminary high school, which was the place where I was abused by two priests, one of whom was then Father O'Connell. He was the rector of the seminary. He was in charge of the place, and I had gone to him for counseling and support. It was very difficult to go back there as a priest, and as a matter of fact that was the beginning of the end of my being a victim anymore, because that place brought out in me the emotions that I had so successfully buried for so long. And ultimately I got clinically depressed, sought treatment, got in touch with what had happened, and the horrible nature of it all, and was able to identify it for what it truly was, and that's when I decided I don't want to be a part of this anymore, and left.", "You're touching on something very important, because sometimes when we hear about dozens of allegations being made about one individual in particular, people might think that there are people rushing forward to make these charges. It sounds like, really, you didn't rush forward. You didn't really want to think about it much.", "I didn't, and as I'm sure the professionals would tell you, many victims, if not most of them, are ashamed. They keep these things secret, because they feel guilty themselves. I was like that. I didn't want to come forward. I didn't have the courage. I didn't feel supported. I actually felt like a victim a lot longer than the actual acts of abuse went on, so it's very difficult.", "Did I understand you correctly, to say that you ran into Father McConnell again? That you actually ran into one of the priests who abused you?", "I'm not sure I understand", "Did you ever encounter them again, as a priest yourself? Did you ever run into these men, or did they pass through?", "Oh, sure. Absolutely. When I was a priest, I was assigned back to that seminary, as I mentioned a moment ago. My boss then was Father Daley (ph). He was now the rector, when I was assigned as a priest. He was one of my abusers. He was my boss.", "What was that like?", "It was horrible. But it took me sometime to come to terms with it. I could only bury the emotions associated with all of that for so long, until I did get depressed. I woke up one morning and I said, Chris, you're either going to kill yourself or you're going to get some help. And I chose to get some help.", "Did he ever acknowledge what had happened?", "Yes, he did. Yes, he did. When I told him that I'm out of here, basically, I told him why, and that he was a part of the reason, and what he did to me back then. And he said, I'm sorry.", "What was it like being a priest, serving the church, with this terrible suffering in you that you had endured within the church?", "Well, honestly, when I was ordained a priest, it was one of the happiest days in my life, one of the happiest days for my family. My parents were so proud. I was proud of my accomplishments at that time. And honestly, I was so masterful at keeping all of the anger and the rage and the horror of what had happened to me so successfully buried, that I wasn't in touch with that at that time. So the first few years of priesthood were like a honeymoon. They were great. They were wonderful. I enjoyed it. But once that ugly stuff started oozing back up, and once I sought treatment and therapy for that, then it all just poured out and flooded out, and I realized, oh, my God, this is not what I want to do. And I still don't want to have anything to do with it.", "Now, when you say that, you have abandoned the priesthood. Have you abandoned the church? Have you lost your faith because of this?", "Several people have asked me in the course of the last week, you know, didn't this shake your faith. And I say to them, it didn't shake my faith, it shattered my faith. Frankly, I have no faith in the institutional church whatsoever. None. And no, I do not practice my faith or exercise my spirituality in any formal way, in any institutionalized form.", "And yet there will be people who say that the appropriate anger should be directed to the priests, but the church itself -- is it an appropriate target for blame?", "Well, I guess it depends on how you define the church. And, of course, our faith, as we're led to believe, or as we're taught, our faith isn't in the church. It isn't in the buildings. It isn't even in its ministers. Our faith is in God. That's where my faith is. It isn't in the ministers, and it isn't in the buildings. And I won't exercise it through the medium of that, either, at any point in time that I can predict for myself. I just -- may be my anger is misdirected, but because of the betrayal, over and over again, and the secrecy involved in this, I'm not going to relinquish any part of my heart to the institution ever again.", "Christopher Dixon, thank you so much for talking with.", "You're quite welcome. Thank you.", "After the break, the church expresses its regrets. Stay with us.", "Rudolph Kos cost the diocese of Dallas $23 million. It could have been worse for the church. A jury awarded the altar boys he molested $119 million, but that threatened to bankrupt the diocese, and it was negotiated down.", "Since '92, '93, there has been a constant desire, attempt, to come to grips with the problem. Now, admittedly, not always successfully. But always with the desire to eliminate, eradicate, this terrible plague and to tend to the victims.", "Many people within the church say that in fact the church hierarchy has done anything but try to come to grips with the problem, that the church hierarchy has tried to hide the problem, to run with it. There was study done by Thomas Doyle, I'm sure you've heard of, in the 80s, that it is said went nowhere. There was a request by a group of psychoanalysts in the 90s to study the extent of the problem, which is once again different than issuing guidelines on how it is to be dealt with, but that study was refused. It's sure not clear form one diocese to another how many priests are involved, and it's only very recently that diocese in some parts of the country, not all of them, have really undertaken a thorough investigation. Do you think, despite everything that you've just said, the church has been very slow not to issue instructions, but to really find out what's happening in its churches?", "Slow would not be the word I'd use. Ineffective might be a little more accurate. I think there have been well-intentioned but, at times, ineffective means. What has happened, for example, oftentimes, an offender was removed and sent for treatment. If the treatment center said this person is now all right to be sent back to an assignment, generally the bishop or the diocesan officials would go by the judgment of the treatment center, and oftentimes that judgment was poor.", "Well, there have been other cases that I'm sure you know about, where treatment centers have recommended against putting priests back into contact with youngsters, and that advice was ignored. It seems, forgive me, to be a little disingenuous to blame the treatment centers.", "No, I'm not. The ultimate decision always remains with the bishop, and as I said, in many instances, the bishop looked to the treatment center for advice. Now, did he always follow it? Perhaps in some cases he didn't, which, again, is tragic, absolutely tragic.", "Would the safest thing for children, would it be to undertake a policy of complete disclosure? Obviously, innocent men will have allegations raised against them and their reputations will suffer, but it seems that the church's interest has been protected by secrecy and the victims have only been victimized further because of it.", "Well, let me give a very practical example, if I may. There have been cases that I'm well aware of, where there has been a molestation. If a church official gets up to speak about it, at times, and this has happened, the parents of the victim, without mentioning the victim's name at all, the parents of the victim will go to the priest, to the bishop, to whomever, and really object strenuously to this being talked about in public, because they don't want their child to be marked or scarred or whatever.", "Certainly that's the exception rather than the rule, though.", "Well, for a long time, apparently it became the rule. And again, this is not just limited to church. So often in society, the victims were stigmatized, and so oftentimes victims of any kind of sexual assault were reluctant to come forward. We see it time and time again when women are assaulted, and the difficulty oftentimes that they experience in coming forward because of a...", "Understood. Forgive me for interrupting, but the church has been secretive even in cases where there were no victims involved. The most recent directives from the Vatican, for example, were issued without any great fanfare among a sheaf of annual documents published only in Latin, and word was that those directives on pedophilia was coming. Word was issued by a cardinal from the Vatican in a letter that presumably you got, in a letter to bishops and the head of religious orders, in which the guidelines were asked to be kept confidential. No victims were involved. That was simply church secrecy.", "No, exactly. But let me explain that. That was purely internal legal processes. It has nothing to do with the external. For example, in a case of the molestation of a minor, that instruction from the Vatican does not supercede our responsibility to the civil law. That allegation, that charge must be reported to the civil authorities.", "Civil authorities in the United States have levied enormous penalties against the church.", "Yes.", "There are estimates that the church in the United States may eventually end up paying hundreds of millions of dollars, $0.5 billion is one estimate that I saw. Where is that money going to come from?", "Well, I can tell you where the money has come from in some instances. It has come from insurance policies that the church had. It has come from selling church property. Where it usually, in many instances, does not come from, is the money that the faithful contribute for the running of the church. It generally is coming from insurance policies and selling of assets, etcetera, in that sense. And what is of concern, and is part of, again, of the credibility, is to protect the free will offerings of the people to not use that, because people don't want that used for these settlements.", "What about the church? What's the effect going to be after all of this?", "This is a trial for church. It's not the first time the church has suffered a trial. When I say the church, I'm not talking about the institution, I'm talking about all of us together, the baptized people of God. We all are wounded by this, and we all have to, and especially those of us who are leaders, shepherds, have to commit ourselves to being healers, to being more sensitive, to being more committed, to tending to those that we're called to shepherd.", "Bishop Joseph Galante. A final thing before we go, time after time when we report on people, or priests accused of crimes, it's easy to overlook that sometimes the accusations are false. A case in point, Cardinal Joseph Bernadine (ph), a widely admired United States cleric who was accused of sexual abuse late in his life. We here at CNN reported on those accusations, and in some depth. As it turned out, the accusations were not true. Less than four months later, Bernadine's (ph) accuser admitted as much. The two men were reconciled, and the cardinal who had pleaded his innocence with patience and dignity, died of cancer three years later. That's INSIGHT for this day. I'm Jonathan Mann. There is more news ahead. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JONATHAN MANN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "JOHN ASHCROFT, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "MANN", "JOHN F. 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{"id": "CNN-145986", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/12/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Intense Exercise Cuts Stroke Risks", "utt": ["All right, another look at our top story. Tiger Woods making a break with the game that he lovers, at least for now. As rumoring swirl about the golfer's infidelity, he's doing his best to keep his distance from it and try to save his marriage. And one of his major sponsors is distancing itself from him. Gillette plans to limit Woods' role in its advertising. The company says, \"in the midst of a difficult and unfortunate situation, we respect the action Tiger is taking to restore the trust of his family, friends and fans. We fully support him stepping back from his professional career and taking the time he needs to do what matters most.\" And it goes on to say, \"we wish him and his family the best.\" That statement coming from Gillette. All right, Texas voters are going to the polls for a runoff mayoral election today. Houston could become the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor. Polls show city controller Annise Parker, who is a lesbian, leading over her challenger and former city attorney Gene Locke. Well, can the intensity of your exercise routine protect your health? A new study examined the effects of workouts on lowering the risks of strokes. Our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the surprising findings in today's \"Fit Nation\" segment.", "Well, it all depends on what your goals are certainly when it comes to exercise. But this is a study that's caught a lot of people's attention. What drives the most benefit in terms of reducing risk of stroke? This is what researchers are trying to figure out. They studied over 3,000 people average age 69, followed them along for 10 year. All from the New York area. And what they found was that it really seemed to benefit men who did moderate to higher intensity exercise. If did you that, you got about a 63 percent risk reduction in stroke overall over that time period. Women, for some reason, didn't seem to get the same benefits. And either party, men or women, who did light exercise didn't seem to get much benefit in terms of stroke reduction overall. Again, we're just talking about a very specific thing here. Reducing the risk of stroke. There's obviously lots of good reasons to exercise for both men and women at any age. In case you're curious, a lot of people are, when it comes to moderate or high intensity exercise, what they're talking about specifically is things like swimming, jogging, tennis, about 20 to 40 minutes a day and doing it three to five or most days of the week. Again, though, the message should not be that exercise is not beneficial to women at any given age. As to why this might be, it's really unclear why men get benefit and women don't. If you look at the causes of stroke or the things that can increase your risk, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, but also something known as inflammation. Inflammation can be a big culprit here. And one of the theories is that men seem to be able to decrease their inflammation more so than women when they do exercise. So that could possibly reduce their risk of stroke. But, again, a lot more research needing to be done on that. We're also inviting any of you at home to help us practice what we preach. We're creating something called the \"Fit Nation Challenge.\" You can go to cnn.com/fitnation. We're going to invite five viewers from around the country to join us -- to join us for the New York City Triathlon, which is a mile swim, 26 mile bike, a 10k run. If you are chosen, we'll send trainers to your area, help you train, invite you out to New York and do the race with us, again, helping us practice what we preach, but also giving us a glimpse into your own workout routine, what works, what doesn't and what the country can learn from you. So, again, cnn.com/fitnation. It's going to be fun. I'm going to do it myself. Back to you for now.", "All right. Thanks a lot, Sanjay. He does everything. All right, Tiger Woods walking away from golf for now after admitting infidelity. Our legal guys will be weighing in on his potential legal troubles."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-165447", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/28/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Tornadoes Rip Through Southern States; At least 283 Dead in Six States", "utt": ["Let's continue on, on our breaking news here. Welcome back. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Keeping you in the loop, and keep a look here at this live picture. This is Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We're waiting for this live news conference from the Alabama governor, Robert Bentley, and also the state's EMA director. They're touring some of the hardest-hit counties, one of which, obviously, is Tuscaloosa County. As soon as they come out, we will take that live. But now watch this.", "They are calling the storm catastrophic. More than 200 people have lost their lives as tornadoes have ravaged an entire region. I'm Brooke Baldwin. CNN is all over this unfolding story right now. (voice-over): Horror sweeps across the South, the most powerful storm system in decades devastating towns and ending lives.", "There's parts of this city that I don't recognize. I don't know how anyone survived.", "Loved ones are still missing, others in packed hospitals. And the ones still standing are seeing what's left.", "Everything is in chaos. It's like a silent monster.", "From Texas to New York, millions take cover. Coming up, you will hear from the people who escaped with seconds to spare.", "Here it is right here. Right here. See it spinning?", "And we are live on the ground, where crews are rushing to sift through the destruction.", "Horrible.", "And save lives.", "OK. Let's start with the latest word we have here, and the death toll, unfortunately, keeps going up and up and up, but the latest number we have with regard to all these storms that have assaulted the South is at least 272, the number of fatalities across these six different states. And that number went up just since the top of the hour. Just a short time ago, we heard from President Obama, speaking from the White House, and he called all this damage you are looking at here heartbreaking. Here he is.", "We can't control when or where a terrible storm may strike. But we can control how we respond to it. And I want every American who has been affected by this disaster to know that the federal government will do everything we can to help you recover, and we will stand with you as you rebuild. I have already spoken to the governors of Alabama, Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia, and I have let them know that we are ready to help in any possible way. I have declared a state of emergency in Alabama so that we can make all necessary resources available to that state.", "As he mentioned, the president will be heading to Alabama tomorrow, along with Craig Fugate, chief of FEMA. Now I want to take you to Tuscaloosa to Reynolds Wolf in the storm- stricken area there.", "One of the worst things about this tornado is not just the destruction that we have seen or a lot of the wreckage, but also some of the heart-wrenching stories we have heard from many of the people. Shannon Thomas is with us. Shannon, you grew up here in here in Tuscaloosa. What do you think about what you have seen here?", "I think it's terrible. I grew up here. And we never saw nothing like this before. I mean, I grew up here, went to high school here. And I was at the reserve unit here. Never saw nothing like this before in our life.", "Now, where were you when the storm took place, when this struck?", "I was at home. And it just -- we thought it was -- we thought -- when it was going on, we just heard the train, and it was just like mind-blowing. We saw -- we thought it was just like mind- blowing.", "Your family and friends OK?", "So far. My brother, it's like the house was blew off over his head. And he just called me and told me that he saw the tornado over his head. And it was -- he looked up inside the tornado and saw debris going around inside of it. He said the only thing that happened to him was his fingers got...", "Very fortunate compared to many others. Thanks so much for your time. The amazing thing about this story, the numbers that continue to grow. We have had well over 100. In fact, we are getting close to the 200- mark in terms of deaths in Alabama alone, many more across the Southeast. Many people still missing. In fact, in this one neighborhood, there are anywhere from two, some numbers as high as four children that are missing in this area behind me. We have had some parties that have been coming through here searching for people. Hopefully, it is going to be a rescue mission, not a recovery mission. We have had guide dogs that have been through here also, hoping to find some survivors. But, right now, things do look very grim. One thing that is a true testament to the storm is not only the wreckage that you see affecting the houses and some of the trees, but even some of these incredible vehicles you see over here, many of these five-ton trucks that are designed to handle the rigors of the battlefield. But sure enough, many of them just in ruin for the time being. What a devastating story. And, again, it may get worse as the hours and days continue. Let's send it back to you in the newsroom.", "Reynolds Wolf, thank you. I do want to take you back 24 hours. It was right around this time yesterday that we showed you this picture live. This was the tornado hitting Coleman, Alabama. Do you remember this? We were on this live. This, we now know, was just the beginning. I want to go back to what Chad Myers told me 24 hours ago right here.", "The Weather Service saying that this is possibly the biggest outbreak they have seen in very many years. And it's just started. We are just to the heat of the day now. This will continue all night long.", "And 24 hours later, here you and I are in the same exact spot. We were hoping it wouldn't be as bad as expected, but wishful thinking, I guess.", "Two hundred and seventy-three people now.", "Two hundred and seventy-three now?", "That came out a minute ago. I was just walking in. The number is huge and the number keeps going up rapidly. They are finding people so quickly now. I don't know where this number is going to stop and it's very disturbing. If it clicks up one or it comes down two because it -- that's normal. For it to continue to go up by 10 to 20 people an hour is mind-boggling.", "Well, it sounds like when you talked to some of our crews on the ground and people talk about, look, if you know a tornado is coming, you huddle in the middle of the home, and you huddle in the tub, in the bathroom. But with this particular swathe of tornadoes, it took the whole home, miles away.", "Yes. I want to take you to some video. I don't know if you have seen this video yet or not. This is basically just coming in. What the tornado did from the air, from looking down at what used to be literally houses. Why did so many people die? Why did so many people -- why -- now I guess we are approaching 300. Why could that have happened if everyone was in a safe house, in their safe room, in their -- down below -- in their closet? Because now as we fly, Brooke, there are houses that aren't there. There are foundations right there in the middle of your screen. And there's not a stick on top of that foundation. Even if you were in your closet, you were still in either injured or you were killed.", "You know, oftentimes, at least for me, when I think of tornadoes, I think of more of a narrow, cylindrical shape. But this, did I hear, one of these, it was a mile wide?", "Yes. A mile wide and 60 miles long. Now, not the mile wide the entire 60 miles. It came, it grew, it got smaller, it grew, it got smaller. But three tornadoes out of 10,000 can ever be this big. Only about six out of 10,000 can be the F-4 scale. The men and women of the National Weather Service are not back yet from their survey, from the damage -- we don't know how big the wind speeds are, but clearly 200 miles per hour will be easy and I have never seen a day where so many were F-3, F-4, and F-5s. When we get the numbers in, they will be staggering at the number of large -- it is like having five Category 5 hurricanes in one season all making landfall. That's what yesterday was like.", "You talk about the number 273 now you are saying in terms of fatalities over six different states. Is this storm system, is it at all moving northward or is it done?", "It's not done yet. I have three tornado warnings in the low country of North Carolina, kind of, you know, Dare County, kind of off to the east there. And that's going to quickly move offshore. And the rotation will all be offshore. There is still a potential for some spin down in southern Georgia and northern Florida for the next couple of hours, but not this supercell storm system like we had yesterday. One storm here, another storm 50 miles away, not interrupting the flow to this one. This one never slowed down. They bump into each other and they die. They bump into each other and they. Then they split, they bump and they die. And they never get to this -- these were by themselves all day. We don't have that type of situation today.", "Chad Myers, stand by. We will talk again. Again, we are watching and waiting for Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and the EMA director to speak there from Tuscaloosa. You see the bottom right hand corner of your screen, that's the live picture we have. As soon as we see them, we will take that to you live. But I want to show you something else. This is video that we have gotten in from Georgia. This is where we are just hearing of this horrific story, but it is a story at least of survival. It is bittersweet. A young girl asleep in her bed is literally sucked up by a tornado. We will tell you what happened to her next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SHANNON THOMAS, RESIDENT", "WOLF", "THOMAS", "WOLF", "THOMAS", "WOLF", "BALDWIN", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BALDWIN", "MYERS", "BALDWIN", "MYERS", "BALDWIN", "MYERS", "BALDWIN", "MYERS", "BALDWIN", "MYERS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-339863", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/11/nday.03.html", "summary": "Trump Silent on White House Aide Mocking a Dying McCain. ", "utt": ["They had, in fact, drafted a resignation letter.", "The president has done a very dramatic thing. We have three of the detainees back.", "We're going to make a great deal for the world for North Korea.", "This is not an \"Apprentice\" boardroom that he's going to be walking into. This is the real deal.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. This has been a big week for President Trump on the world stage. Americans released from North Korea. A date set for a historic summit with the leader of that regime. Positive moves. But he just missed a major opportunity to do the right thing on something that matters here at home. A White House aide sparking backlash after dismissing Senator John McCain's opposition to the president's CIA nominee by saying, quote, \"It doesn't matter. He's dying anyway.\" The White House doesn't dispute that this was said about a war hero, but they didn't condemn it either. The president has said nothing. Remember, he has said ugly things about McCain himself. Once again, do you hear that? That's McConnell and Ryan staying silent.", "Meanwhile, a source tells CNN that the president berated his own homeland secretary in front of his entire cabinet, insisting that she is not doing enough to secure the border. \"The New York Times\" reports that that moment brought Kirstjen Nielsen to the brink of resigning. So let's begin our coverage with CNN's Abby Phillip live at the White House. What's the latest there, Abby?", "Well, good morning, Alisyn. President Trump waking up this morning with a little bit of a high after three American prisoners were released from North Korea and just ahead of a meeting that he plans to have with Kim Jong-un. But it is the drama back here at home that is making all the headlines. Here in the White House staff, chaos and infighting is threatening to really overshadow the president's foreign policy achievements.", "White House aide Kelly Sadler under fire for an insensitive comment she made about Senator John McCain. A White House official telling CNN Sadler told staffers in a closed-door meeting to dismiss McCain's opposition to CIA nominee Gina Haspel by joking that he's dying anyway. The Arizona senator and war hero has been battling brain cancer for nearly a year. McCain's wife responding on Twitter: \"May I remind you, my husband has a family, 7 children and 5 grandchildren.\" Senator Lindsey Graham defending his long-time friend: \"John McCain has a lot of friends in the United States Senate on both sides of the aisle. Nobody is laughing in the Senate.\" A source telling CNN Sadler reached out to Senator McCain's daughter to apologize. The comment comes after repeated attacks by President Trump himself.", "He's not a war hero.", "He's a war hero. Five and a half years --", "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured, OK? I hate to tell you. And except for one senator who came into a room at 3 in the morning and went like that, we would have had health care, too.", "We're also learning more about infighting in the president's senior team. A source telling CNN President Trump berated Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, complaining she wasn't doing enough to secure the border.", "We have the worst immigration laws in the history of mankind. We're slowly getting them changed. We want to make it quick. So give me some reinforcements, please.", "A White House official describing the president's comments as \"angry\" and \"heated.\" \"The New York Times\" reporting Secretary Nielsen told colleagues she was close to resigning after the argument and drafted a resignation letter. Homeland security officials denying that report. President Trump's chief of staff, John Kelly, working to tamp down reports of chaos, telling NPR, \"There's times of great frustration.\" But he's never seriously considered leaving his post and wishes he would have been in the White House from day one. President Trump taking a victory lap in Indiana on Thursday night, hours after welcoming home three Americans who had been imprisoned in North Korea and announcing a June 12 meeting with the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un, in Singapore.", "America is being respected again. Kim Jong-un did a great service to himself and to his country by doing this.", "And President Trump today is expected to meet with his embattled EPA administrator Scott Pruitt about automobile fuel standards. He also has a meeting with automotive CEOs today. And on the Kelly Sadler issue, the White House has another opportunity today, perhaps, to clean up that mess -- Alisyn and Chris.", "OK, Abby. Thank you very much. Let's bring in CNN political analyst David Gregory and CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin to talk about all this. So David Gregory, it seems obvious that this White House staffer, Kelly Sadler thought about joking about, \"Who cares? John McCain is dying anyway\" was a joke that would play well in the White House. Otherwise, she wouldn't have made it. And I assume the reason she thought that was because President Trump has been quite vocal in saying toxic things about John McCain. What's interesting is that obviously one of her colleagues -- or actually, there's two sources. Two of her colleagues were offended enough to reveal Kelly Sadler's joke. And I'm not sure what that tells us today.", "Well, it says a lot about just how divided the West Wing is. The amount of leaking that comes out of the West Wing is astonishing and shows you how disunited so much of the president's team is. But it's not surprising that the president hasn't spoken out about this or he wouldn't direct others to have reprimanded her and to try to correct this and to try to, you know, soothe feelings about all of this, because this is who he is. He has introduced a crudeness into the office that hurts the office. And it hurts political dialogue in the country. And he, of course, has said such disparaging things about McCain in the past that goes beyond trashing him as a political opponent. Trump's M.O. is to savage anyone in his path and his chief of staff. Retired General Kelly, who has certainly not hesitated from lecturing the media and the public about the honor of public service in the military is also quiet on this score. So you know, this is just how they roll in this White House. And it's really unfortunate. Also unfortunate, as Chris alluded to, the congressional leadership. The Republicans don't stand up and say, enough. I mean, this cannot become the new norm in American politics and our public discourse. People don't want that.", "Now, she did call Meghan McCain. I mean, the reporting is --", "Yes, I agree.", "You said that she wasn't reprimanded. We don't really know what went on inside. But we know that something prompted her to call Meghan McCain.", "But the fact that we don't know is significant. And I agree with you. I think that's significant. I mean, you know, it's obviously she did a bad thing. I don't know that she should be universally condemned. There should be some punishment or maybe she should be fired. I don't know. They'll have to determine that. But she did take a big step. No doubt.", "Let's not get caught up in the small in this debate. The big is this is a layup. This is an obvious opportunity. We would ordinarily expect those in charge to step up and use it as a teachable moment, reinforcement of decorum. And that we are not mean. And that when we disagree, we don't have to be disagreeable. He's not saying anything. He may well be awake and watching right now. Just tweet and say, \"I don't like people making fun of people who are in the fight of their life against brain cancer. That's not what we're about. I don't like mean and being mean.\" But he says nothing.", "He says nothing because one of the touchstones of how Donald Trump operates is he doesn't apologize. He doesn't believe in apologies. He never apologized for the original statement, for you know, \"He's not a war hero. I like people who were not captured.\" Never apologized for that. The only apology that I can recall was after the \"Access Hollywood\" tape where he gave sort of like a hostage video, where he sort of gave a, you know, begrudging apology. But you know, and I think, you know, one of the things we learned about the president over the past -- particularly the past few months is that he doesn't want to change. He's like, \"I got elected president of the United States this way. Why should I change my personality?\" He hates John McCain. And he knows that John McCain hates him. So this, of all things, is not going to prompt an apology.", "And making --", "I think that the idea of decorum, the idea of thinking about the institution is also something he's not as concerned about. I think every day when he brings in the mentality of the reality, you know, TV star or of a businessman, every day he brings in that kind of, you know, china-breaking style he thinks is a good day. Not just for his supporters but because it's a better way to run things.", "And when the president says something, it can have a contagious effect. It can have a ripple effect across TV. So then yesterday, we see Tom McInerney, this retired lieutenant, Air Force lieutenant, feel that, on national TV, he can say something even arguably more outrageous about John McCain on FOX Business. So watch this.", "The fact is John McCain, it worked on John. That's why they call him Songbird John.", "I mean, that's wrong on so many levels.", "What he was referring to was torture.", "Yes.", "That it worked. It worked --", "On John McCain. No, it didn't. This is the whole point of why he's a war hero. This is his legacy, that he didn't actually go home when his captors gave him an opportunity to, because he said not until everybody is released.", "And by the way, nobody calls him Songbird John. The whole thing was so --", "Right. I know that the anchor has supposedly apologized. Because they thanked that man for what he said.", "Right. So Charles Payne is the anchor, and he said that a producer was talking in his ear. We know that's possible. And he missed it in the moment. So he apologized via Twitter later. And FOX has said that Tom McInerney will no longer be on air. But again, this is years after he already spread all sorts of birther conspiracies, he made all sorts of vile anti-Muslim comments on the air. So I guess this one was --", "Look, it's just more proof. You know, if FOX can offer an apology that this is too much, this is too far, you know, that should be echoed everywhere, David. That's all it is. I'm just saying, you know, I know that people will say, \"Oh, you're jumping on this. It's not that big a deal.\" It is evidence of a trend that is toxic and is destroying the opportunity of common ground down there in D.C. They're not working on anything, because they don't want to work with each other. There is no sense that there's any positive energy on things, unless you figure it out in quiet. Don't let it become a big deal, because it will get ruined by the atmosphere.", "Right. And I think, you know, we just can't get to a point where there's a certain kind of discourse that's acceptable. And then we say, well, you know, Trump, he just broke the seal. So you know, it's just how it's going to be now. I mean, it is not a full-scale embrace of the establishment or the swamp that so many people dislike to say that -- that you wouldn't have people expressing themselves this way. It doesn't mean it never happened, obviously. But you wouldn't have a president expressing himself this way in our lifetimes. And that's what Trump has changed.", "And the thing that is worth thinking about, if you want to be even more depressed, is even if Donald Trump disappears from the scene after four years, everyone will remember he got elected president this way. So there are going to be people imitating this style for the rest of our lives.", "Well, it hasn't -- I hear you. But it hasn't worked for some of the candidates already that we've seen, trying to imitate the style.", "It hasn't. But, look, you know, every Republican candidate running in primaries now is trying to be the most pro-Trump candidate. So it's not like this has repelled the Republican Party. You know, we'll see in the midterms how it plays nationally. But he's winning.", "Next topic.", "It does say something, too, about what's happening in the conservative movement. Right? That McCain, that it would be OK to trash McCain in this way in Donald Trump's Republican Party.", "Trash anybody. Anyway.", "Next topic. John Kelly, chief of staff, has just given an interview, curiously, to NPR. Not sure how the president categorizes NPR and the mainstream media and all the things he says about them. However, John Kelly is talking about what he wishes had happened at the beginning of this administration. Here he is.", "In retrospect, I wish I had been here from day one.", "How so?", "Well, because in terms of staffing or serving the president, that first six months was pretty chaotic. There were people hired that maybe shouldn't have been hired.", "I don't know how President Trump is going to feel about it being called chaotic. Sometimes, as we know, David, when the chief of staff, John Kelly, has said things before in an interview, then it has come back to haunt him.", "Yes. Well, that's true. Because he's been honest before in a way that the president doesn't like. But the president has brooked this dissent from him enough now to, I think, lead us to believe that the relationship is strong enough. And I think that, you know, Kelly is right about that. But perhaps where we're wrong is thinking that Trump will take that as an insult. I think the president doesn't mind a chaotic approach. He certainly doesn't mind berating people in his cabinet or having people pitted against each other. I think he probably thinks that's the best way to drive a result. We've seen how he's conducted himself on the world stage with perhaps some effectiveness in North Korea, the way he's dealt with him. So I think that he may think that that kind of approach is -- you know, is what you need and some people are bad, and you get rid of them and you keep on moving.", "It was interesting. Kelly also talked about the Russia probe and its impact on things. And it was kind of an unusual take. Listen to this.", "There may not be a cloud, but certainly, the president is somewhat embarrassed, frankly, when world leaders come in. You know, Bibi Netanyahu was here, and he was under investigation himself. And it's like, you walk in, you know, the first couple of minutes of a conversation, and it might revolve around that kind of thing.", "This is an interesting bit of truth. Because it is a reminder of how the president thinks about the probe, not that you have an inimical foreign power that's trying to disrupt your democracy. Not that you have 23 indictments, not that all these people around you made it very clear one way or another that they were open for business, including to Russians. But that it's embarrassing to him and he has to deal with it in social settings.", "Well, and you know, that's the problem to him. I mean, he's never addressed the issue of Russia trying to interfere with our democracy. It's always been, you know, a witch-hunt. It's never been even about the substance. Putting aside Trump's personal involvement, if any, the idea that Russia tried to do this, he has never acknowledged at all.", "OK we've got to go. Jeffrey Toobin, David Gregory, thank you both very much. So Senate colleagues coming to John McCain's defense. Maryland's Ben Cardin with a message for those who have made disrespectful comments, next.", "Senator John McCain is calling on his Senate colleagues to vote against the nominee for CIA director Gina Haspel after she refused to answer whether torture is immoral. Joining us now is Democratic Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland. Senator, thanks so much for being here.", "Alisyn, it's good to be with you.", "Have you decided how you will vote on whether you will vote to confirm Gina Haspel?", "Well, I am reviewing some of the documentations. There are a great deal of documentations that have been made available to all the members of the Senate. But I share Senator McCain's concerns. I thought that the nominee missed an opportunity. Or maybe she didn't, on her response in regards to how the interrogation techniques crossed the line. She refused to say that. And I think that was pretty significant.", "So then what are you waiting for? I mean, what are you looking for in those documents that you're reviewing?", "Well, there's a lot of documents. I spent yesterday, a good part of yesterday in what we call the skiff, which is a classified room, going through documents that are not available in the public because of the sensitive nature. There's additional documents that's only available to the Intelligence Committee that I'm asking to see some of those documentations. I like to do a thorough job before making my decision. But I share the concerns of Senator McCain.", "I mean, listen, I think everybody applauds your due diligence. But what could be the deciding factor? What could you find out in this documents that could change your mind about what her stance is on torture?", "I think the most important thing is to see what she said contemporaneous with the actual activities. When you look at it in a rear-view mirror, people might look at things differently. But I want to know what she was doing in real-time as that was taking place. And I'll have that chance to get more of that information. I don't want to mislead you. I certainly have -- share his concerns. I will be making my announcement shortly. I'm just not prepared to make the announcement today.", "OK. Well, please come back to us when you are ready to make the announcement. We'd sure like to hear it. And how big does John McCain's wishes about this, about her not being confirmed, weigh on you?", "Well, you know, John McCain is a giant in the United States Senate. He's a person who is very clear on morality, on what is right and what is wrong. I don't always agree with John McCain. But I know what he says comes from his value-based judgment. And that's something that is deeply respected by both Democrats and Republicans.", "So what do you think about the joke that the White House staffer, Kelly Sadler, tried to make about who -- basically, I'm paraphrasing, who cares what John McCain thinks, he's dying soon or he'll be dead soon?", "That's just horrible. I mean, I don't know what else you can say about that. Here you have not just a war hero, but a person who's devoted his life to public service, a person who's respected by Democrats and Republicans for saying -- for making judgments based upon the values. Not about the media politics of it. I mean, he's a -- he's a hero. And to make that type of comment, there's no place for that anywhere in our society, let alone in the White House.", "You tweeted, \"Sure hope we make up to a slew of people apologizing to Senator McCain.\" It's now 7:22 East Coast Time. Have you heard the apologies that you were looking for?", "No, I haven't. And what I said is we should have heard apologies. The statements never should have been made. But do we expect apologies to come out of the White House? That would be something that would be truly newsworthy.", "Well, I mean, we do know that she called, reportedly, Meghan McCain. So Kelly Sadler called and apologized to Meghan McCain, John McCain's daughter. But were you hoping for something more?", "Well, yes. I would like to hear something from the president of the United States, to say -- he's the one that the people take their direction from in the White House. The president should be saying, \"This is unacceptable under my watch. I will not tolerate such comments.\" But we haven't heard a word from the president.", "Should Senate leadership speak out?", "I think all people should speak out. I think all leaders. Leaders have a responsibility to speak out when things are done that are against the traditions and values of this country. And that statement was -- went beyond what is acceptable. So leaders should speak out.", "Should the staffer keep her job?", "Well, that's a judgment I'm not going to make based upon one statement. But I can tell you I think that is just -- it's outrageous. It's something that needs to have some disciplinary results.", "Very quickly while I have you, I want to ask you about the president's comments about Kim Jong-un. As you know, the three American detainees were released. It was a victory for the White House, a victory for the country. And the president praised Kim Jong- un, called him very honorable, things like that. And this is all in advance of their meeting. So, you know, clearly, it could be a strategy, obviously, to sort of soften the target for the meeting and make sure that he is amenable to whatever is going to happen. What do you want -- what do you expect to see coming out of the meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong- un?", "Well, first, we're very pleased to get our three Americans back home. That's a great accomplishment. We are happy that we're on a path for diplomacy. There is no acceptable military solution to the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula. We need to pursue diplomacy. We have an incredible opportunity with the summit meetings taking place in June. We all want that to succeed. And by succeeding, we mean we want to turn the temperature down. It starts with a freeze on the North Korean programs. We need to get inspectors in to see exactly what's going on in North Korea. You need to continue this dialogue, not just between the United States and North Korea. The South Koreans are obviously involved. The Chinese are going to be involved. Our partners in the region need to be involved so that we can ultimately lead to a negotiated way that we can end the nuclear program on the Korean Peninsula.", "All right. Senator Ben Cardin, thank you very much for being with us and sharing all your thoughts this morning.", "Thank you.", "Chris.", "Former president George W. Bush not mentioning the current president by name but warning about a current policy of isolationism. We're going to talk with former defense secretary Ash Carter about America's position in the world today, next.", "Former president George W. Bush returned to Washington last night. In a rare speech, he warned of the dangers of isolationism. Listen to this.", "Very important for our fellow citizens to remember these words from Winston Churchill: \"America is indispensable for the world and the dangers of isolation loom. People in the United States cannot establish world responsibility.\" I wholeheartedly agree."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIP (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "PHILLIP", "TRUMP", "PHILLIP", "TRUMP", "PHILLIP", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CUOMO", "TOOBIN", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "LT. 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{"id": "CNN-108824", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/31/ltm.06.html", "summary": "L.A. Sheriff's Department Accused of a Cover-Up in Gibson's DUI Arrest", "utt": ["Did Mel Gibson get star treatment from the sheriff's department in Los Angeles when he was arrested on Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence? CNN's Brooke Anderson has details of his arrest, Gibson's apology, the alleged cover-up. Oh my goodness, do tell all.", "Oh my goodness is right Soledad. This is really a shocking story. And not really because Gibson was arrested on suspicion of DUI but because of what he allegedly did and said when he was arrested. There are reports he spewed anti-Semitic slurs. Now we have those alleged comments and why the sheriff's department is being accused of preferential treatment.", "Reverberations from Gibson's arrest are spreading through Los Angeles. Now the L.A. County Sheriff's Department is embroiled in reports they gave Gibson preferential treatment after he was arrested early Friday morning in Malibu, California, on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. The entertainment news website tmz.com reports authorities altered the arresting deputy's hand-written report, allegedly removing offensive comments Gibson made when he was arrested. TMZ alleges Gibson spewed obscenities and hurled sexist and anti-Semitic statements including, \"F*****g Jews. The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world.\" Gibson then, according to TMZ, turned to the deputy and asked, \"Are you a Jew?\" Steve Whitmore, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will neither confirm nor deny the reports of Gibson's alleged statements, but told CNN the arrest occurred \"without incident,\" clarifying what that means, \"Every time somebody is arrested, something out of the ordinary happens, but guns don't always have to be drawn. Without incident means without force.\" He went on to say, \"There has been no cover-up by the sheriff's department. Nothing has been sanitized. The job of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department is not to focus on what he said or didn't say, but to establish his blood alcohol level and concentrate on the facts.\" Mike Gennaco, who heads the independent group of attorneys who monitor sheriffs' department investigations, told CNN they are looking into the allegations of misconduct but said it's not unusual for there to be numerous versions of a report. \"There certainly could be legitimate reasons for sending a report back and changing it. That happens all the time.\" CNN hasn't seen the official report, but has requested a copy under the California Public Records Act. Gibson released a lengthy statement through his publicist Saturday, calling his behavior belligerent and saying, \"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested, and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I apologize to anyone who I have offended. I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry.\" The Anti-Defamation League issued a statement Sunday, saying Gibson's apology was, \"Unremorseful and insufficient.\" They went on to say, \"It does not go to the essence of his bigotry and his anti- Semitism.\" The ADL is responding to reports that Gibson allegedly made anti-Semitic remarks, allegations Gibson did not directly address in his statement. Gibson's publicist, Allen Nierob, told CNN on Sunday he would not comment on whether Gibson had entered an alcohol rehabilitation program, nor would he address whether Gibson made anti-Semitic remarks during his arrest. He said Gibson's statement speaks for itself.", "Now the TMZ report also says that Gibson made a comment about a female deputy's breasts and there are allegations that Gibson told the arresting deputy that he owns Malibu and will spend all of his money to get even. Now, Soledad, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department told me that when they present their report to the district attorney nothing will be left out, that it will contain everything \"lock, stock and barrel.\"", "Right, but isn't the argument that the comments are irrelevant when you're talking from the sheriff's department perspective. In other words, what did he get on his breathalyzer as opposed to what he said, right?", "Well that's what the sheriff's department told me. Lock stock and barrel, they said that their job is not to look at what he did or didn't say but to operate on the fact. In fact his blood alcohol level was .12 and the legal limit in California is .08.", "Interesting to see what we will be hearing next not just on the breathalyzer reading but on the other stuff, too. Brooke Anderson for us. Thanks, Brooke -- Tony.", "The Godfather of soul, that's a transition for you. Looking to raise a little cash but first we're going to check the markets. Andy is here, \"Minding Your Business.\" Andy, good morning.", "Good morning, Tony. All kinds of good stuff to get to. First of all the market has been as hot as the weather in New York City. Let's see what we've got going on here. Cooling off a little bit this morning though. The Dow is down 26 points. Yes, getting on to James Brown and other news here. James Brown has a brand new bag and Ashlee Simpson has a brand new nose. And they're both spelling controversy for these two stars. Let's talk about JB first of all. He is suing the financier who sold his music catalog to investors for $26 million in 1999. This is one of these so-called Boiee (ph) bond deals, where a musical artist sells the future revenue streams of his music, in this case \"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag\", \"I Got You,\" \"I Feel Good\", in exchange for cash up front. Now Brown is 73 years old, can you believe it, the hardest working man in show business is 73 years old, wants them back and he's got to raise $20 million or so to get it back. Interestingly, this catalog, the bonds were sold to Toto to TIAA Cref (ph) which is the retired teacher's pension fund, back in 1999. So all you retired teachers out there part of your pension money is coming from the royalties of \"Hot Pants.\"", "Hey!", "I'm so glad you're doing that and not me. Because you sound better.", "I just wanted to make sure it was off camera. I wanted it to be a little sound effect. Was that okay?", "That was great.", "All right.", "Hot pants.", "Moving on to Ashlee...", "Moving on to Ashlee. Ashlee Simpson was on the July cover of \"Marie Claire\" magazine extolling that -- appreciating one's own body the way it is.", "Yes.", "The naturalness of it all. And then she went out and got a nose job.", "Nice.", "And the readers found out about this and were furious. They wrote back in the hundreds to the magazine's editor saying what a lot of malarkey this is. And in fact the new editor, Joanna Coles, agreed and she expanded the letter's section, printed all kinds of them and wrote in her own notes saying that she was dazed and confused by it. Fun story in the \"New York Times\" and it's all about marketing, marketing, marketing and that's kind of what makes the world go around in certain quarters of Manhattan right?", "There you go. You said it.", "That's what we've got.", "Very good. Thank you, sir.", "Andy, thank you. Short break. Back in a moment. 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{"id": "CNN-303098", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/13/wrn.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Deploys 4,000 Troops To Poland", "utt": ["The Pentagon says it's sending a clear message to Moscow, as American troops, tanks, and military vehicles rolled into Poland this week. It is meant to reassure NATO allies in the region following Russia east actions in Ukraine. But as CNN's Jonathan Mann reports, the kremlin has a different view of it all.", "Welcome to Poland. U.S. soldiers side by side with Polish troops in a ceremony Thursday.", "No challenge is too large to overcome, no distance is too far to cross when the need arises.", "These are just the first of approximately 4,000 U.S. forces to arrive. Troops and tanks that began streaming into Poland this week, in one of the largest deployments of American military forces in Europe since the cold war. U.S. soldiers will also be deployed on a rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary. All NATO states near or bordering Russia.", "Our unit is here to enhance ties with our NATO allies and partners.", "Russian officials have angrily branded the mission an aggressive western buildup and a security threat.", "One can say that this is not just a deadlocked path, but a path that provokes confrontation between our countries.", "U.S. officials say the troop rotation has been in the works since last summer, aimed reassuring U.S. allies in the region, after Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.", "This deployment is defensive in nature. It isn't intended entirely to shore up our defenses along the eastern flank. It is motivated at least in part by some of the destabilizing and even escalatory actions that the Russian military has taken over the last year or so.", "Now a military move meant to calm allies has ratcheted up tensions among old cold war foes. Jonathan Mann, CNN.", "Let's get more on this now. I'm joined by Cedric Leighton, a CNN military analyst and a former member of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. And from Orlando, Florida, I'm joined by Mark Hertling, a CNN military analyst and a former Army commanding general for Europe in the Seventh Army. Thanks to both of you for being with us. First of all, to you, Mark Hertling. You've had experience in Poland. Obviously, many of these countries in Europe worried after Crimea of what lies ahead for them. What should we read into this deployment?", "Well, this is a deployment that's been in the works, Hala, and I have to smile about this, for at least 12 years. The rotational forces going to Europe was part of a plan associated with U.S. Army drawing down Europe, which started in the early '90s and then went to full bore in 2002. So, you're talking about the history. There was 300,000 soldiers in Europe during the cold war. It drew down to about 100,000, and then in 2002, an order was given to draw it down to 24,000, to include getting rid of all of the armored brigades. As part of the plan, the Russians were told, we will rotate a brigade to the eastern part to train with our allies, as far back in 2002. How do I know that? Because I was there. And I talked to some of the Russian generals about exactly what they were doing. They were very happy to get rid of the heavy armored brigades back in 2002 through '04 and '06. They are now not very happy that we are rotating a brigade based on their aggression in Ukraine and other states in Europe.", "So Cedric Leighton, this shouldn't be a surprise to the Russians, then?", "Not at all, Hala. And General Hertling is exactly right. There are so many aspects of this that have been planned before, and there were some that were planned right after the Berlin wall fell. I was stationed in Berlin when that happened. And there are so many parts of this that are really part of the NATO overall strategy. So, nope, no surprise for Russia, and they should actually have really been expecting it and preparing their people for it, as well.", "And Mark Hertling, should those countries, I mean, especially Baltic nations, as well as Poland, those worried after what happened in Crimea and in the Ukraine, should there be concern, do you think, on their part, that Russia might make more moves in that part of the world?", "There should be, Hala, because it's been happening. I was in Ukraine recently. They were very concerned, not on the in the Baltic nations, but again in Ukraine, as the spring comes. What Russia will do next? Poland is another country, the Czech Republic, Romania, are all very concerned about the expansionist views of Russia. And what's happened is, as you see the reports coming in from the citizens of the countries where these army and some officer forces will be deploying, they're ecstatic about having just a small number of U.S. forces there. Because it shows them we are still part of NATO, first of all, and secondly, we are willing to stand up to an enemy that they see, not us, but what they see.", "Well, you say we are still part of the NATO, meaning the United States, I'm going to remind our viewers, and I'm sure you two distinguished gentleman remember this very well, that Donald Trump, our president-elect or what the president-elect of the United States said in May of 2016 about NATO. Let's listen.", "NATO is obsolete. It was 67 years or over 60 years old. Many countries, doesn't cover terrorism, OK? It covers the Soviet Union, which is no longer in existence. And NATO has to either be rejiggered, rechanged -- you know, changed, for the better. The other thing bad about NATO, we're paying too much. We're spending a tremendous - - billions and billions of dollars on NATO.", "So Cedric Leighton, based on comments lake this during the campaign, what might change with NATO and the U.S.' relationship with NATO under a Trump presidency, do you think?", "Well, it's hard to say, because, of course, campaign statements can be a little bit different, but based on that campaign statement, I would say that the NATO nations are going to be expected, under the Trump administration, probably, to pay more in their -- as far as their contributions to NATO are concerned. So they're looking at least 2 percent to 2.5 percent of their GDP to be paid as part of their annual contribution to the alliance. That is basically what the Trump administration says they're looking for at the moment. And of course, what's interesting about that, to me, is that other administrations have asked for similar things in the past, with mixed or little success.", "All right. And Mark, one of the, one of the arguments that the president-elect makes is that NATO is not designed to combat what is the biggest threat to humanity today, or western civilization, and that is, Islamic terrorism. What do you make of those types of statements?", "Well, first of all, his statements, Mr. Trump's statements during the campaign were uninformed and irrational. And I think it's been countered by General Mattis, when he testified before Congress, yesterday, saying, when he said, quite appropriately, if NATO wasn't in existence now, we would have to create it because it is a superb alliance. And what I would also talk about, too, Hala, this is much more than about paying percentages of GDP. I have fought next to, in combat, against radical extremism, NATO forces. The polls, where the ceremony will take place tomorrow have continually put a large number of forces in both Iraq and Afghanistan, during the wars against terrorism in those countries. We have been fighting together, side by side, with most of the elements in NATO, and part of the force that was in Afghanistan, was about 80 percent NATO forces. It wasn't a coalition of the entire world. It was primarily NATO. So, NATO has transformed over the last 20 years, and so I would, again, say Mr. Trump was uninformed and irrational in some of the statements he made during the campaign.", "And Cedric Leighton, do you think any of what Mr. Trump has said during the campaign is a fair criticism of NATO?", "I think it's only on the economic side of it. I mean, I remember when former Secretary of Defense Gates made a comment that all of the NATO nations should be paying their fair share. But General Hertling is absolutely right. These NATO forces that we have today, have fought with us, have bled with us, and have done things that other alliance members have not done, and they are definitely a modern force. They have overcome some of their bureaucratic issues that they have had in the past, and they've done a major job to modernize not only the alliance, but also their war-fighting capabilities. And that's really what makes the difference. So Mr. Trump's comments will have to be revised in order to conform with reality.", "Cedric Leighton, Mark Hertling, thank you both, Gentleman, for joining us on the program this evening. We appreciate it.", "A pleasure, Hala.", "Thank you. Ahead on the program, no deals in Russia, but not for lack of trying. CNN is digging into Mr. Trump's claim that he has no money ties to Moscow. And there's just one week until Donald Trump's inauguration and his relationship with Vladimir Putin is under more scrutiny than ever. I'll be speaking to Gary Kasparov, a vocal Putin critic, coming up."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "JONATHAN MANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MANN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MANN", "MARIA ZAKHAROVA, RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN (through translator)", "MANN", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MANN", "GORANI", "MARK HERTLING, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "GORANI", "CEDRIC LEIGHTON, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "GORANI", "HERTLING", "GORANI", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT", "GORANI", "LEIGHTON", "GORANI", "HERTLING", "GORANI", "LEIGHTON", "GORANI", "HERTLING", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-286774", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-06-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/16/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Body of Toddler Snatch by Alligator Found", "utt": ["Disney facing a flurry of questions today after the death of 2-year-old Lane Graves on their property. The toddler was snatched by an alligator at the Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. His body was recovered yesterday afternoon. An autopsy should confirm whether drowning or the attack itself caused his death. Word of the alligator attack came as Disney was dealing with the loss of a cast member in Saturday's nightclub shooting in Orlando. Victor Blackwell is joining us from Orlando. And joining us from New York is our senior media correspondent, Brian Stelter, the host of CNN's \"Reliable Sources\". Victor, have search crews found the alligator responsible for the take?", "Wolf, we've been working all day to get an answer from that question from Florida Fish and Wildlife. They have not confirmed whether they have or not quite. Possibly they don't have an answer to that. At last count, they killed five alligators that were pulled from the Seven Seas Lagoon. They will be conducting forensic tests on those five alligators to determine if one of them dragged Lane Graves into that body of water. They have also committed to finding the alligator if it is not one of those five, but that sounds much easier than it actually is to do. Now we know there's a network of canals that lead to other larger bodies of water so there's no guarantee that gator is still in the Seven Seas Lagoon. This search will have to expand to much larger waterways if they keep that promise.", "Brian, we know Disney has got a lot of problems right now as a result of this. How are they dealing as this huge media operation, huge business, how are they dealing with this tragedy?", "We've heard from Disney several times in the past couple of days. As you mentioned, they were dealing with safety concerns in the wake of the Pulse nightclub attack. There were reports from Evan Perez and Pamela Brown the gunman in that case cased Disney Springs as well. That was not a good headline for Disney. Meanwhile, this was supposed to be a triumphant week for Disney. The CEO Bob Iger (ph) has been in Shanghai opening up a brand new park there. That's all still true, but off to the side now because of this crisis in Orlando. Iger (ph) releasing a statement about this alligator attack. He said, \"As a parents and grandparent, my heart goes out to the Graves family during this time of devastating loss. My thoughts and prayers are with them. And I know everyone at Disney joins me in offering our deepest sympathies.\" We know Iger reach out to the parents the victim, spoke to them by phone from Shanghai. There's speculation whether Disney will face a lawsuit with the family or settle with the family. In the meantime, there's questions about the safety of the lagoon. In many ways, Disney is the safest place on earth as well as magical. Yet, around this lagoon, there were no signs specifically about alligators. There were \"no swimming\" signs. But there were not signs indicating the presence of alligators, and that's what has some people now concerned and asking a lot of questions to Disney.", "Understandably so. Brian Stelter, thanks very much. Victor Blackwell, thanks to you as well. Just ahead, she's the first British lawmaker killed in office since 1990. We'll have the latest on the investigation into who killed Jo Cox, and reaction from the Prime Minister David Cameron. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT & CNN HOST, RELIABLE SOURCES", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-7942", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/12/ip.00.html", "summary": "What's in Rudy Giuliani's Political Future?", "utt": ["Each Friday, our Bill Schneider reviews the events of the last seven days, and he chooses one worthy of the \"Political Play of the Week.\"", "But this week is different. Here's Bill to explain.", "People said there's no way Hillary Clinton could win the New York Senate race, but there are lots of ways Rudy Giuliani could lose it, and he seems to be trying them all: especially this week. \"Play of the Week\"? No. Instead, we have one of the all-time championship political bloopers. (voice-over): The estrangement between Mayor Rudy Giuliani and his wife Donna Hanover has never been a secret to New Yorkers, but the mayor and his wife treated it as a private matter. And wonder of wonders, so did the press and the voters. When the mayor announced his cancer diagnosis last month, his wife was not by his side, but the line still held: This was a private matter. The polls didn't budge. For months now, the mayor has been seen in very conspicuous public places with another woman, but the mayor did little to keep that relationship private.", "I rely on her and she helps me a great deal, and I'm going to need her more now than maybe I did before.", "People wondered what was this doing to his wife, but she kept silent. This week, Mayor Giuliani dropped a bombshell. He went public with a very private matter, apparently without informing his wife or even his staff.", "What I -- what I said is that we should try to work out a separation agreement.", "His wife could no longer keep silent. A few hours later, an angry and humiliated Donna Hanover made a public statement and an allegation.", "I had hoped to keep this marriage together. For several years it was difficult to participate in Rudy's public life because of his relationship with one staff member.", "For most New Yorkers, the issue is not the mayor's private behavior. It's the way he handled the matter. To hurt his wife in such a public way seems callous and insensitive. It reinforces the damaging impression that Giuliani can be an awfully mean guy to his opponents, to his critics and now to his wife. Meanwhile, Mrs. Clinton is following the oldest rule of politics. Never get in the way of an opponent who's in the process of destroying himself. Let him be the story.", "You know, out of respect for the mayor and his family, I have nothing to say about that.", "To many voters, the issue isn't Giuliani's morality: It's his fairness, his judgment, his ability to manage relationships. When you raise those kinds of questions with voters, you've committed a serious political blooper. (on camera): The mayor must decide over the weekend whether he intends to run for the Senate. He's always been a fighter. But can he fight three battles at once? A battle against cancer, a battle with his wife and a very tough battle for the Senate? -- Bernie, Judy.", "Thank you. Very pungent questions. That's all for this edition of INSIDE POLITICS, but you can go online all the time at CNN's Allpolitics.com.", "And this weekend programming note: Commerce Secretary Bill Daley will be talking about China's trade status on tomorrow on \"EVANS, NOVAK, HUNT & SHIELDS.\" That's at 5:30 p.m. Eastern. I'm Judy Woodruff.", "I'm Bernard Shaw. \"WORLDVIEW\" is next."], "speaker": ["WOODRUFF", "SHAW", "SCHNEIDER", "MAYOR RUDY GIULIANI (R), NEW YORK", "SCHNEIDER", "GIULIANI", "SCHNEIDER", "DONNA HANOVER, WIFE OF RUDY GIULIANI", "SCHNEIDER", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), NEW YORK SENATE CANDIDATE", "SCHNEIDER", "SHAW", "WOODRUFF", "SHAW"]}
{"id": "CNN-132093", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/03/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Candidates Pack in Heavy Last-Minute Schedules", "utt": ["Well, it's been a while since Democrats held the White House and controlled both houses of Congress, but it's certainly not unheard of. The thought that it could happen again is striking fear in the hearts of Republicans. And CNN's Frank Sesno takes a look back at Democratic rule through the ages.", "Liberal landslides have happened before. In 1932 in the shadow of the Depression when FDR and New Deal Democrats swept to power and created government programs like Social Security, unemployment insurance, the FDIC, Fannie Mae. It happened again after Lyndon Johnson and congressional liberals won in '64. The Great Society poured federal dollars into new programs, Medicare, urban renewal, welfare, education. But experience suggests a liberal landslide is about more than numbers. Just ask Jimmy Carter.", "In 1977, the Democratic president comes in with overwhelming Democratic majorities, both houses, 61 Democratic senators, 292 Democratic House members. And within one month, they were shouting at each other.", "What about 2008? Certainly Democrats would return to legislation they've pushed and Republicans have stopped. Health care, more coverage for kids leading to universal coverage, taxes, increase them for the wealthy and big corporations. They could also face more regulation, especially oil and pharmaceuticals. Unions, the Employee Free Choice Act is a liberal favorite. It would end secret ballots to unionize. Business warns of strong arm tactics that will all but impose unions. Embryonic stem cell research. More federal funding for that. The list goes on. But in a lot of districts where Republicans could lose, the impact of the newcomers isn't clear.", "Those new Democrats are not going to be bug-eyed Democrats. Wild-eyed leftists. They're going to be Democrats who will have to run again for a seat that, let's say, has been electing historically a Republican. So that is a moderating force.", "Shifting tectonic plates?", "The motion is adopted.", "Maybe.", "OK. Frank. So you lay out the liberal side of things your piece. When was the last time we saw a Republican landslide?", "Republican landslide. That would have to be Ronald Reagan. It's very interesting. Some Democrats I'm talking to anyway say if Obama wins big and if there's a liberal majority, maybe even supermajority on the Hill, look for a Reagan-like relationship between Obama and the Hill. That is to say Reagan actually combated the Hill a lot of times. Yeah, he cut deals and he had to deal with Democrats there as well. But frequently he went right over the heads of Congress directly to the American people. A lot of Democrats say they know they don't have the strongest leaders and maybe two liberal leaders in Nancy Pelosi in the House, Senator Reid in the Senate. But Obama may have to come to the center and bypass the Congress, his own Congress in the process. At least at times.", "So maybe there is this lack of balance in power. Then it doesn't necessarily mean a smooth path for the president.", "By no means. Look, the expectations would be huge if the democrats have a strong majority in the senate, maybe even a filibuster-proof majority, of the House Democrats pick up a lot of seats, they're all going to be projecting big expectations on Barack Obama. What is the Congressional Black Caucus going to want? What are the liberal Democrats from the Northeast going to want? What do the blue-dog conservative Democrats going to want? And Obama is going to have a very tricky road to walk if he wins with some big mandate to manage all those expectations and find a place that don't upset the rest of the country. Remember what happened to Bill Clinton when he started with gays in the military. He never recovered from that.", "Well, Frank, there's concern that if the Congress is Democratic, the president is a Democrat, that there will be far less oversight.", "And that's a real possibility and a real danger in some ways. At least oversight in the terms of the kinds of checks and balances that tend to hold people back from sort of rushing to the exits or the entrances depending on how you look at it. But whatever happens, no matter how much -- or by how much Barack Obama or John McCain win, there's a reality here that's going to put a damper on all of this and all of the congressional expectations for that matter as well. And that's the economy. Whoever the president is going to be dealing with a budget deficit of somewhere between 700 billion and a trillion dollars. That's unbelievable. If it's at the upper end, we haven't seen anything like that in terms of percentage of GDP since World War II. They're going to be dealing with a recession here at home, quite possibly a global recession. So they're going to be tied up a little bit. And what they're going to actually be able to achieve, no matter what the oversight or what the enthusiasm is going to be will be paired back somewhat. I'd watch for that very closely.", "Frank Sesno, thanks so much. Great to see you.", "Thanks, Kyra. Thanks a lot.", "So while the candidates try to energize their supporters, energy continues to be a major issue on the trail. The latest, a debate over cap and trade energy policies. Cnnmoney.com's Poppy Harlow has our \"Energy Fix\" from New York. Hey, Poppy.", "Hey there, Kyra. Well, you know, throughout the weekend and again this morning, Governor Sarah Palin brought up on interview that Barack Obama gave in January to a newspaper in San Francisco. Take a listen.", "He said that, sure, if the industry wants to build new coal-filed power plants, they can go ahead and try, he says. But they can do it only in a way that will bankrupt the coal industry, and he's comfortable letting that happen.", "All right. What Sarah Palin is referring to is a cap and trade system. What that is, it's designed to reduce global warming. It's something that McCain and Obama both support. Here's how it works. Companies buy permits that allow them to emit carbon that is the byproduct of burning coal. The companies can buy, sell, or trade those permits on the open market but the government will begin to issue fewer and fewer credits, making it more expensive to pollute. That forces companies to innovate. A similar process was used to eliminate acid rain in the 1990s. So the question is the degree to which both candidates support it. Kyra?", "So they both support cap and trade, but are there differences?", "There are differences. As I said, it's the degree to which they do. Here is what they say. Obama says his cap and trade policy will reduce greenhouse gases by 80 percent by the year 2050. McCain says his policy will reduce those emissions by 66 percent by 2050. Obama's program, he says it will be economy-wide. McCain says his will exempt small businesses. Here's how it works. McCain's plan like Obama's would limit large companies' abilities to emit greenhouse gases. They may have to pay fines. But Palin is saying Obama's plan just go too far, saying it could bankrupt those. The reason we care if these companies survive right now, coal is our biggest source of electricity. Both candidates also, keep in mind, support something you've heard a lot about lately, clean coal technology. That's where the pollutants are essentially scrubbed away. McCain says he'll spend $2 billion annually to advance clean coal technology. Obama says he wants to create a public private partnership. He doesn't specify a dollar amount. So there's a difference but they're both supporting cap and trade. That is going to mean a big difference for a lot of energy companies in this country. Kyra?", "All right. Thank you so much. Well, ahead we'll introduce you to a runner who is helping the homeless get back on their feet literally and figuratively one step at a time. She is one of our CNN Heroes."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "FRANK SESNO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEPHEN HESS, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "SESNO", "HESS", "SESNO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SESNO", "PHILLIPS", "SESNO (on camera)", "PHILLIPS", "SESNO", "PHILLIPS", "SESNO", "PHILLIPS", "SESNO", "PHILLIPS", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "GOV. SARAH PALIN, (R) VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARLOW", "PHILLIPS", "HARLOW", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-409751", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/01/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Soon: President Donald Trump Lands In Kenosha, Wisconsin After Being Told Not To Come; President Donald Trump: Police Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake \"Choked\"; New Book: Pence Told To Prepare To Assume Trump Duties; Virus Fight Faces Key Tests With Labor Day Weekend, Return To School.", "utt": ["Hello to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm John King in Washington. Thank you for sharing your day with us. The U.S. world worst Coronavirus case count now sits over 6 million infections. 183,000 have died. The United States accounts for 22 percent of the world's virus deaths even though it accounts for only 4 percent of the world's population and there is big worry this morning that number could grow perhaps exponentially. As a member of the White House Task Force argues the U.S. should pursue herd immunity more the urgent medical questions a bit later in the program. But we begin the hour with the president, nine weeks from Election Day off to a battleground state that at the moment is a racial tinderbox.", "I think a lot of people are looking at what's happening to these Democrat-run cities and they're disgusted. They see what's going on. And they can't believe this is taking place in our country. We have had such a big success in shutting down what would be right now a city that would have been Kenosha, a city that would have been burned to the ground by now. I think it's helping because I'm about law and order and if you look at the black community, they want the police to help them. Stop crime.", "That was the president last hour just before taking off for Wisconsin, important to note, nothing to do with the deployment of National Guard in Kenosha even though he is now taking credit for it. Both the Governor there and the city's Mayor say the president should not come to Kenosha today. On the ground the president plans to meet with law enforcement and tour businesses damaged by recent protests, not on his list though a meeting with the family of Jacob Blake. Jacob Blake of course the black man shot seven times in the back by police nine days ago. Elections are about choices, and the president has made his. He says the demonstrations in Kenosha and other cities mirror \"Anarchy\". He says Democratic Mayors and Governors are weak. He criticizes the \"Black Lives Matter\" movement and defends Trump supporters who fired paint balls on protesters this past weekend in Portland, Oregon. And he will not criticize his supporter now charged with killing two protesters in Kenosha. Last night, listen to this, the president was asked about the Blake shooting, a chance for him to show compassion or to make a statement about police brutality or even about police training but instead the president compared the officer who fired seven shots into Blake's back to a golfer missing a putt.", "They choke. Shooting this guy in the back many times, couldn't you have done something different? They choke just like in a golf tournament, they miss a--", "We're not comparing it to golf? Because that's what the media will say.", "I'm saying people choke. People choke.", "People panic.", "Wow. Laura Ingraham tried to save him from himself there but no he did compare it to golf. Let's get straight to Kenosha, CNN's Ryan Nobles. Ryan, a tense day on the ground there as the president comes largely unwelcomed at least by the political establishment.", "Yes, that's right John. Things are quiet here in Kenosha right now and the president's brief in total is actually going to be a brief visit to this town. But you can tell things are very on edge now as you make your way here to this school where the president is going to appear in a couple of hours. Strip malls, entire strip malls boarded up because of all the violence and unrest that is taking place here since the shooting of Jacob Blake. And exactly what the president hopes to accomplish here is not really all that clear. As you mentioned in that sound that you just played from the Laura Ingraham Show he seems to indicate that the police officers here did not handle the situation all that well but when he comes to Kenosha he is going to be embracing law enforcement. In fact, all of his meetings here today are going to be based around that message of law and order. He is going to have a roundtable with some of the law enforcement leaders in the community to talk about how they're responding to all the violence here. And there seems to be a lot less focus on the original issue here, the shooting, the situation and the problems as it relates to policing in America as there is the outgrowth of that and the violence and all of the activity that takes place afterwards. So John we'll have to hear from the tone of the president as he comes here latter today and of course we should not - we're missing mentioning that this is of course a key battleground and not just specifically Wisconsin as a state, which is a state the president narrowly won on his path to an Electoral College victory here four years ago. But Kenosha itself is a swing area. This is a place that for the most part it voted for Democratic candidates for president up until last year. So it is a place the president wants to keep in his win column and it is clear that he's using this violence, this uncertainty and a city on edge hopefully to his advantage into the fall election. John?", "Incredibly delicate moment nine weeks until the election. Ryan Nobles, glad you are on the ground there as the president visits Kenosha. Joining me now to continue the conversation Tarini Parti of \"The Wall Street Journal\" and CNN Political Commentator Errol Lewis, Errol, I want to start with you just on the perspective of listening to a President of the United States talk about the shooting of any citizen but in this case a black man seven shots in the back point blank range and he compares it to a golfer missing a clutch putt. What?", "It is sad and shocking and disgusting. And unfortunately, entirely in keeping with Donald Trump's actions not only as president but his entire public career, John his entire public career I mean, decades ago when he was calling for the execution of what turned out to be completely innocent exonerated teenagers for which he never apologized. His entire public career has been based on callous, violent, racial division. It is what the whole Birtherism movement was about, it is what all of his actions have been about when it comes to this. The fact that he's not going to visit the family, the fact that he said absolutely nothing about racial reconciliation and creating some sense of peace and stability he has never said a word about it and he won't say it today. Frankly, I'd say based on his record the president is probably hoping for some kind of disturbance or even riots in his wake. That's what his public life is about, that's what his politics is about and it is again sad and disgusting that this is what we're dealing with about 60 odd days out from really an important election.", "And but Tarini to that point, the president clearly has made a choice here that he thinks is going to work. I want to get to a little more of what he said today but first I want you to listen here. This is the president talking about suburban women. Now the president is going to Kenosha as Ryan Nobles just noted Kenosha voted for Barack Obama in 2012 by more than ten points. Kenosha was essentially a draw in 2016. President Trump beat Hillary Clinton just barely. That can make a difference in the state as important as Wisconsin. One county, you swing it a little bit, it can make the difference. Listen to the president's take here on what his view of what suburban women want in this campaign.", "For women, more than anything else, they want security. They want safety. They have to have safety. They talk about the suburban woman, what I did recently I ended the regulation that provided low income housing. Westchester was ground zero OK, for what they were trying to do? They were trying to destroy suburban beautiful - the American dream really.", "A lot of people read that as the president says I'm going to keep people of color out of the suburbs.", "I think that's one way to look at it and the way that the president is talking about it is that - that seems to be the way that people are going to continue to perceive it because he is pretty clear in his messaging. He thinks that this law and order approach and especially his - the way he talks about how that will help him win this election, especially with suburban women, that's all he's been talking about and using this, you know, the racial tensions in a battleground State in Wisconsin to his benefit. And he's been pretty open in talking about it and we heard Vice President Biden this week try to really point that out to people, to say that, you know, Donald Trump might be talking about how it might be unsafe in a Joe Biden's America but currently it's Donald Trump's America. And so I think you will hear him continue to try to make this point as the president tries to use - as he says his law and order message that he tweets out in all caps every other day, you know, as he continues to push that message.", "And this - a lot is not new Errol, it is just always different and I'd like to use the term on steroids in the Trump age in the sense that we had the Willie Horton ad back in 1988 George H. W. Bush against Michael Dukakis. In 1992 we had the Rodney King riots and Bill Clinton and then President George H.W. Bush had a conversation about race and policing in the aftermath of that. But what struck me this morning was the president had a chance, he was asked do you want to talk about racial unity, racial reckoning? He said yes but then he said I'm the law and order president. And he said rightly so, black Americans want safety in their communities. Latino Americans want safety in their communities. They absolutely do but he would not continue the thought because he has made his tunnel vision choice. He did not continue the thought to say they also don't want their sons and daughters pulled over just because of the color of the color of their skin, they don't want their sons and daughters at risk of being shot more than a white guy because of the color of their skin. He never fills that sentence in.", "That's right. Look. John, I grew up in Westchester County and it could not be more clear what those buzz words mean when he talks about this. Again he is not interested in any form of racial reconciliation. Frankly saying law and order is utterly inappropriate and almost senseless coming out of the words of this particular president whose lawyer is in prison today, whose campaign manager is in prison today and on and on and on.", "In fact he said he wouldn't meet with the family of the man who was shot because there would be a lawyer in the room. This is someone that runs from the law. This is somebody who runs from accountability. This is someone who runs from accountability in particular when it comes to the heavy burden of doing what so many good men and women have done over the years which is try and bring about some sense of stability and reconciliation and better policing. That's what the country needs. If we're lucky we'll get some version of it but it's not going to be from Donald Trump.", "And to the point we are now nine weeks from the election, many people will start voting much sooner and then you can start casting a ballot in some states two weeks from now. Tarini, part of the president's argument is he beats up on the Mayor of Portland, he beats up on the officials in Wisconsin. He forgets sometimes that he is the president of the country I think and this is all happening in the America that he leads. But he tries to say that if Joe Biden is elected Portland will come to all 50 states. Joe Biden yesterday delivering a major speech in which he says, Mr. President, you are dead wrong, listen.", "I'll be very clear about all of this. Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. Setting fires is not protesting. None of this is protesting. It's lawlessness plain and simple. And those who do it should be prosecuted.", "There's an effort by the incumbent president to paint Joe Biden as something his history in politics tells us he is not. But you also clear them scheduling that trip when the vice president going to Pittsburgh to deliver that speech in the Biden campaign they clearly have to be a little nervous that even if it is not true it might stick.", "That's right. You are hearing that line from voters, I was in Pennsylvania recently and I spoke to a few Republican voters who said the same thing. They said we are seeing what's happening with democratically controlled cities and we don't want that to happen all over America. And I was surprised that exact line did come up with a few voters so it is something that some people are picking up on. Obviously these were voters in some cases who would not even consider Joe Biden. So they weren't necessarily up for grabs but it was a battleground state where both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are trying this week alone to pick up some votes. We saw Joe Biden in Pittsburgh yesterday. Mike Pence is supposed to be in Pennsylvania today. So you know this message could resonate with some voters, it is just interesting to see which type of voters if it's the suburban women that you know start repeating that line? If it's actually voters who are up for grabs who start thinking of that fear that the president is trying to incite?", "That's a critical point. We'll watch the president next hour in Kenosha. We'll continue this conversation through the election and beyond. Tarini Parti and Errol Louis very grateful for the reporting and the insights thank you both for coming in today. Up next for us, the president is firing back on a new report about the circumstances surrounding his unannounced visit to Walter Reed Hospital back last November."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "TRUMP", "LAURA INGRAHAM, FOX NEWS HOST", "TRUMP", "INGRAHAM", "KING", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "KING", "TRUMP", "KING", "TARINI PARTI, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL", "KING", "LOUIS", "LOUIS", "KING", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "PARTI", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-110098", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "President Bush Details Changes at Guantanamo Bay Prison Involving High Profile Terrorists", "utt": ["President of the United States. We were waiting for this speech all morning because we weren't quite sure what he was going to say about Guantanamo Bay and those high-profile prisoners and those secret CIA prisons. We didn't know if Gitmo was going to be shut down or if, indeed, a new legal system was going to be implemented to try and try some of these detainees. This is what we've learned, bottom line. He has decided to transfer 14, as he has put it, of the most dangerous terrorists that they have had in custody and transfer them to Guantanamo Bay and he has submitted legislation to congress for the creation of military commissions to try these terrorists for war crimes. What kind of impact that's going to have on all the other detainees that are there at Guantanamo Bay, what kind of impact it's going to have on these secret CIA prisons and what we all learn about how they operate and who is being held there and what kind of intelligence these terrorists can offer the U.S., well, we're trying to wave through all the new developments with a number of our players here today. Senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre, as well as our legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, among others, that we're going to talk to throughout the next two hours. But let's start with senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre. Jamie, he started out really going into detail, I think, for the first time, on these terrorists that are being held in these secret prisons and what type of intelligence the U.S. military and the government gained from these individuals and how that led to a number of arrests, coups shall we say, for the United States in preventing further attacks and I guess justifying why they've done what they have done. And now because of the Supreme Court decision, we'll see them go through the legal process.", "Well you know, the interesting thing was earlier when we were operating on the basis of that initial ABC report it made it sound as if the secret prisons were going to be closed down with the transfer of these al Qaeda, high-ranking al Qaeda suspects to Guantanamo Bay, which is happening. But what President Bush made clear is he is not ending what he called the CIA program. He didn't refer to them as secret prisons and that the CIA would continue to have available to it what he called alternate techniques for interrogation, which he insisted had been legally reviewed, were lawful, were tough, he said, but safe and did not constitute torture. Nevertheless, those are different set of procedures than were announced by the Pentagon today for detainees in military custody. Now, those al Qaeda operatives who they say basically have gotten all the intelligence they think they're going to get from them, will now enter the military system and that system has been overhauled today to specifically prohibit mistreatment. The Pentagon announced a directive on detainee policy that clearly spells out that all detainees shall be treated humanely and in accordance with the U.S. law, the law of war and applicable U.S. policy, including that section of the Geneva Convention that President Bush referred to, common article three. The director says all persons have to adhere to that, as well. The Pentagon made the case that techniques that are abusive or, in any way, you know, inhumane simply don't provide the kind of intelligence they need.", "No good intelligence is going to come from abusive practices. I think history tells us that. I think the empirical evidence of the last five years, hard years tell us that. So and moreover, any piece of intelligence which is obtained under duress, through the use of abusive techniques would be of questionable credibility and, additionally, it would do more harm than good when it inevitably became known that abusive practices are used and we can't afford to go there.", "General John Kimmons was outlining the new army field manual, which will become the standard for interrogation procedures in the U.S. military, as required by the detainee treatment act passed by congress. And it now goes into great detail about things that cannot be done based on past abuses, including prohibitions against forced nudity or sexual acts, the use of hoods or duct tape on the eyes, something we've seen for detainees, outlaws beatings, electric shock, any infliction of pain. Also the technique of water boarding, which the CIA has been accused of using, a technique that simulates drowning. In addition, banned hypothermia or heat distress, mock executions, withholding of food or water and the use of dogs, except for security. But, again, the interesting part of what President Bush revealed today was that these prohibitions do not specifically apply to the CIA and while President Bush said at the moment, with the transfer of these detainees, there are no people in the CIA program. He said it might be needed again in the future and he refused to spell out exactly what restrictions would apply to CIA personnel, except, again, to underscore that he said the techniques would be safe, lawful and do not constitute torture.", "Now, Jamie, are you clear about when Gitmo could eventually be closed? The president said that he wants to do that, but not until all of these detainees go through the legal process, at least I think that's how I'm perceiving this. So, do you start with these high-profile terrorists, these 14 and then move through the 455 other detainees and then you can close down Gitmo? Could you get a sense of what he was saying about that?", "Well I think the sense is, and I don't think this is an unfair inference, is that Gitmo is not going to close any time in the near future and he explained why. They will try some of the people, some of them will be returned to other countries, but there will be people that they will not be able to try because they don't have enough evidence and they won't be able to return to other countries. And because of that, Guantanamo Bay has a long future as going to be, as president called it, a model prison, but a place where the U.S. is going to detain terror suspects for quite a long time to come. It's a goal to close Guantanamo Bay, but it's not a goal for which the end is in sight any time soon.", "And just to add to that, Jamie, it's because a number of these countries don't want to take these detainees back, correct? And they can't guarantee that if, indeed, they do take them back that they're not going to commit any acts of terrorism again, once they're free?", "Well that's true. And you heard President Bush say that the allegation is as many as a dozen of the people who have been released thinking that they don't constitute a threat have turned up on the battlefield again. It's hard to verify some of those claims sometimes, but undoubtedly it's true at least in some cases. But also the U.S. government is criticized when it does turn over people to other countries, countries that maybe don't have the same standards as the U.S. So it's sort of a two edge sword. You're criticized for not turning them over, releasing them, but you also can be criticized if you release them to a government that does practice abusive techniques or torture.", "Jamie McIntyre, thanks so much for just helping us get through all this. Appreciate it. Let's get some insights from CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Jeffrey, what do we know about the creation of military commissions? Is that the same thing as a tribunal? Is it -- how is it different, similar to the court system here in the United States?", "Well, the president was not very specific about what procedures ...", "I think your mic -- is your mic on, Jeffrey? That's OK. It fell off. We're going to work on getting that. No problem. We're going to get Jeffrey mic'd up in just a second here and talk about just the legal aspects of the creation of the military commission to try terrorists for war crime. If you're just tuning in, the president just finished up his speech on what he has said as part of a major announcement with regard to 14 high-profile al Qaeda terrorists. You saw the pictures there of the three, the high-value suspected terrorists: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed believed to be the number three al Qaeda leader before he was captured in Pakistan in 2003; Ramzi Binalshibh, an alleged would-be September 11, 2001 hijacker; and Abu Zubaydah, who was believed to be a link between Osama bin Laden and many al Qaeda cells before he was also captured in Pakistan in March of 2002. Just three of the 14 high-value suspected terrorists on the way to Gitmo to be tried in what the president is hoping will be established, the creation of military commissions. Jeffrey, did I give you enough time?", "Yes, yes, you did. Kyra, you know how microphones are. Sometimes they're there when you want them and sometimes they're not.", "Sometimes they're on when you want them, sometimes they're not.", "Exactly.", "But anyway, let's play out how this could work.", "Well, what we have to see now is what the proposal actually says, because the president has said, look, the Supreme Court -- I thought in rather caustic terms he talked about the Supreme Court. He said, look, they imposed all these requirements on us, they said the Geneva Conventions apply to how we treat prisoners, and the Geneva Conventions are pretty vague, which they are. But here is our best effort, this proposal to comply with the Geneva Convention so that everybody knows what the rules oaf the game are, both for interrogation and for trials. And that's what the -- that's what the proposal he is sending to Congress will do. An interesting point of potential conflict, the proposal in Congress, which has been sponsored by two senior Republicans -- Senator McCain and Senator Warner, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee -- they have said that the accused detainees have to be able to see all the evidence against them. The president didn't make that commitment. We'll have to see whether that proposal that he sent will include that, because that could be a big point of contention with Congress over just how much of the evidence the detainees will get to see. Those are the kind of issues that are likely to be very controversial as they're played out in Congress and because of what the Supreme Court said in June, the president can't do anything on these commissions. He can't have a trial, can't bring anybody up on charges unless Congress also approves the procedures. So, that's the big impediment now.", "How -- OK, let's just say -- well, what could be -- what could be the whole -- you brought up some of the concerns. I guess I have two questions here. If, indeed, Congress says, OK, this sounds like a good idea, we think this will work, let's prove it, how fast could this happen? How fast could it be created and all of a sudden we start hearing and seeing these suspected terrorists being held accountable for what they've done?", "Well, as with most questions about the legal system, the answer is not very fast, because these are -- will be extremely complicated trials, especially of the senior figures that the president says he wants to bring to trial first, people like Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. The evidence against them will be very complicated to assemble. That will have to be presented to the defense in some way. The defense will undoubtedly challenge these procedures as the previous military commissions were challenged. So it seems to me very unlikely that these trials -- even if Congress passes the legislation before the election, which I don't think is any sure deal, but even if Congress does do that and the president signs it, late next year would probably be the earliest any of these trials could begin. And as I think you and Jamie pointed out earlier, it's not just these 14 CIA detainees who are going to have to go on trial, it's some number of the 455 who are already there. So, the president, obviously, is considering keeping Guantanamo open and this legal system in business, got to be for several more years. So, this problem of what to do with the detainees is almost certainly going to wind up in the lap of his successor.", "Well, and final point, I think that that's what a lot of Americans, journalists, politicians, so many people around the world want to know. What did these detainees do? How much do they know? How much have they helped this war on terror? Did they offer up a lot of good intel to prevent another 9/11?", "And I think the president did a very smart thing by beginning his speech by saying, look, this is why we do interrogations. You know, so much of the attention on Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib has been about interrogation techniques and possible abuses by American service personnel. The president said, hey, let's focus on the other side of the equation. We've gotten good, useful information. And I think that is something that he is going to want to keep in the forefront of the debate while others will want to talk about America's reputation in the world and our reputation for fairness and due process. So, those are going to be playing out in Congress sooner rather than later.", "Our legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. Thanks so much, Jeffrey.", "See you, Kyra.", "Democrats versus Donald Rumsfeld. A no confidence measure is in the works in the Senate. Get the story from the CNN NEWSROOM straight ahead.", "Surgery isn't winning Donald Rumsfeld any sympathy points on Capitol Hill. Senate Democrats are pushing a symbolic no- confidence vote which wouldn't cost Rumsfeld his job, but would embarrass the White House, the Pentagon and many Senate Republicans. Our Dana Bash is following the story on Capitol Hill. So, Dana, what would the fallout be then?", "Well, you just summed up exactly what the objective is from the Democrats. This is a sense of the Senate resolution that they have just put on the Senate floor within the past 15 minutes or so. It is non-binding and it is never going to come for a vote, but that's not the point. It is, of course, two months before election year. Democrats have decided that nobody sums up or symbolizes their arguments against the Bush administration and the Iraq war than Donald Rumsfeld. So this resolution says President Bush needs to change course in Iraq to provide a strategy for success. One indication of a change, of course, would be to replace the current Secretary of Defense. That's what the resolution says. The Senate Democratic leader, Harry Reid, went to the Senate floor to introduce it. Here's what he said.", "We should remember the secretary's mistakes are not all buried in the past. Just last week he demonstrated again he has is not the man for the job. As he spoke to the American Legion this became very clear. His remarks were wrong, they were unnecessary and they were a slap in the face to every American. Rumsfeld's speech was filled with reckless, irresponsible assertions. But the most insulting and misguided words compared the critics of the Bush administration's Iraq policy to those who appease the Nazis, leading to World War II. A statement made by our Secretary of Defense. These assertions were offensive and indicative of a Secretary of Defense who has lost his way, who is not capable of overseeing America's defense or certainly a new direction in Iraq, who is more concerned, it seems, with the Bush administration's political fortunes than the safety and security of the American people, and who must be replaced.", "Now, Senator Reid also summed up what the Democratic political strategy is here by saying this amendment is bigger than Donald Rumsfeld. It is about changing course in Iraq. He said the president demonstrating to the American people he understands that America cannot stay the course and when the president of course is taking our country in the wrong direction. So there you have the senators on the Senate floor. You see Senator Chuck Schumer who is in charge of getting Democrats elected and re-elected this year. He is making his comments, as we speak. As you can imagine, Kyra, Republicans were on hand to rush to the floor to defend Secretary Rumsfeld. Senior Republicans like Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska are saying that this is just politics, what Democrats are engaging in, and also defended the secretary, saying, I can't think of anyone who works harder as the Secretary of Defense than Secretary Rumsfeld. But, so, this is going to go on for the next couple hours. We expect it to end, again, without a vote, but this is a Democratic strategy to try to really put the pressure -- couple things. Put the pressure on some Republicans, Republican candidates to perhaps come out and oppose Secretary Rumsfeld and, by extension President Bush. A couple actually already have, like Tom Kean, running for Senate in the state of New Jersey. But it's also one other thing. And that is two months to election day, what Democrats feel that they need to do is energize their base, make sure that they get out to vote and make sure they see their leaders, like you see on the Senate floor right now, trying to be aggressive in holding the administration's feet to the fire. Leaders here think that is a key way to make sure that their base gets out and vote, and that is going to be obviously the way to reach their goal in what a lot of people are predicting, which is that they could see some serious gains when it comes November.", "Dana, just quickly, you're hearing these leaders say Donald Rumsfeld is not the man. Has anybody come forward and say, this is the person for the job?", "Interesting, no. They have not said that. And certainly there has been a lot of talk and speculation about other people who could be in that job, but people for some time have said, and not necessarily Democrats, but there has been, sort of in the rumor mill, that Senator Joe Lieberman might be somebody who President Bush might, in the event that Secretary Rumsfeld were to leave, that he would be somebody who could be in that job. But at this point it's important to note that at the White House, they're saying, this is just not going to happen. Secretary Rumsfeld is not going to go, so there's no point in talking about who his replacement is going to be.", "Dana Bash on the Hill. Thanks. Later in the NEWSROOM, one on one with Donald Rumsfeld. Frank Sesno spent time with the defense secretary as part of an upcoming \"CNN PRESENTS.\" Frank will join me in the 3:00 hour to talk about the conversation. Also straight ahead, a father remembers the Crocodile Hunter.", "Steve and I weren't like father and son. We never were. We were get good mates.", "He says his son was just an ordinary bloke, but he led an extraordinary life. More straight ahead, CNN NEWSROOM. Plus, lost for almost half her life. Can a young Austrian woman ever find herself again? Going public with a riveting story of kidnap, imprisonment and escape. All that straight ahead from the NEWSROOM.", "Not to mention Hollywood's hot, hot hair stylist. It turns out this Suri does have a pile of fringe on top, it's not the shot that has everyone talking. \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" host A.J. Hammer joins me now. Do you like that version?", "I do like that version. That was very well done. And here it is. It's undeniable, Kyra, at this point. We now know Suri Cruise exists. It has been four-and-a-half months since she was born. Since no one had seen any pictures, well, quite frankly, the world was beginning to wonder. Well, all the speculation finally put to rest with this. As Suri makes her debut in this month's \"Vanity Fair\" magazine with a 22-page family album which that was shot by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz. Now we spoke with \"Vanity Fair\"'s Jane Sarkin, who was right there for the photo session, which took place at the couple's Telluride, Colorado property. Sarkin say no money changed hands for the shoot and that there was a very friendly, family atmosphere. Cruise's sister was there and her children. And since Tom and Annie had worked together before, in fact, for the very first time, all the way back in 1984, everybody felt very comfortable. So of course, the big question is, why did Tom and Katie wait so long for this. Well, Sarkin from \"Vanity Fair\" told us that the couple had originally planned to do this right from the time Tom was finished promoting \"Mission Impossible III.\" In fact, they had taken a bunch of their own photos and were planning to put them out there. But then they were so hurt by all of the rumors and the, where's Suri, and, does Suri exist that they basically, Kyra, held off and retreated to Telluride, Colorado. But there we have it, at long last, Suri Cruise, isn't she lovely?", "She's a cutie pie. I think she looks more like mom. What do you think?", "I think you've got a little bit of both. But the face, yes, I think it's more Katie Holmes than Tom Cruise.", "Well, what else is coming up tonight?", "Well, much more on this of course, Kyra, because we are TV's most provocative entertainment news program, so we'll be talking about why Katie Homes has been very candid and what she said very candidly about why she was so frustrated with the media and why they waited so long to put these pictures out there. Catch \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" at 11:00 p.m. Eastern on CNN Headline Prime.", "Sounds good. Thanks,", "Thanks a lot, Kyra.", "\"Vanity Fair\" photos -- Tom, Katie and Suri Cruise -- Larry King's got them all and he's showing them tonight. CNN's \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" tonight at 9:00 Eastern.", "No state funeral for the crocodile hunter. Steve Irwin's father says the family will decline the Australian government's offer because his son wouldn't have wanted such a grand send-off.", "He was an ordinary guy. He was just like a guy in the street. And he just had this ability to get through to people. Steve and I weren't like father and son, we never were. We were good mates. I'll remember Steve as my best mate ever.", "Well, a massive shrine of flowers, notes and personal mementos has sprung up outside Irwin's Australia Zoo. Tributes also have flooded the web. Steve Irwin clips are some of the most popular on video sites such as YouTube right now. Why me? We've all said those words, right? But this young woman has compelling reason to ask. Natascha Kampusch was just ten years old when she was kidnapped. She spent the next eight-and-half years in her captor's basement before the dramatic escape that made news around the world. Tonight, she went public in a T.V. interview broadcast in Austria. She's also given print interviews saying she thought only of escape, and denying any rift with her parents, although she's not living with them. Kampusch also says that she wants to finish her education. She hasn't decided whether to write a book or not at this point. A polygamist preacher gets his day in court, likely the first of many. Details on Warren Jeffs' initial appearance and the long legal road ahead. Live report ahead in CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LT. GEN. JOHN KIMMONS, ARMY DEP. 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{"id": "CNN-394971", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2020-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/11/crn.02.html", "summary": "Washington State Officially Bans Events Larger Than 250 People; How Governors Are Making Life & Death Decisions Amid Outbreak.", "utt": ["Just in, San Francisco is halting large gatherings of more than a thousand people. And this includes NBA games. The Golden State Warriors play there. And as of now, the order going to last for two weeks. We are seeing massive shutdowns around the world over the coronavirus. And here in the U.S., governors are having to start making tough decisions over just how far they need to go in order to keep people safe. Here's New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.", "Like it or not, we're going to have to make some tough decisions and we're going to have to start to act united to reduce the density. More testing, more testing, more testing. That's the only way we reduce the spread.", "Right now, there's close to 200 known cases in New York State that we're aware of. I want to bring in former Ohio Governor, John Kasich. And I wonder, you've been a governor dealing with situations of public health, with considerable issues. What do states need to do? Is there any place where you feel like they need to open their eyes and maybe confront something or think they're doing a good job here?", "Brianna, I think what has to happen is every governor has to assemble the best people they can get. And you don't want to have political people in there. You want to have the experts in there. And you want to reach inside of your state from some of the major hospital systems that are in your state, from the university researchers. And frankly, I would have the CDC on speed dial and ask them to have somebody assigned. Now, I went through this when we had an Ebola threat. And the key is you want to really, in a sense, overprepare. What you don't want to do is to worry about the criticism, you know, for example, why are they cancelling these games, why can't we get in, what about the impact. You can't worry about those things. You are -- think about it. You are either the mother or the father of your entire state. The same way you think about your family, the same way you think about your children or grandchildren is the same way you need to think about the residents inside of a state. And then try to be as consistent as you can. And I think as a leader, you want to be out front. You want to have your medical people out there. You want to have them speak. But at the end, you are the one in charge. And I think the ability to communicate all the things that you're doing -- and it should be on a regular basis. I mean, you need to be out there all the time trying to tell people what is going on. Now, you're going to have people who are going to complain, and that's OK. I mean, that's just part of being a leader. So the most important thing, be consistent, gather information, make sure you don't have people in that room who are afraid to tell you the truth. That's another thing. You have to hear the truth. And then you have to act. You act decisively. And you remain consistent. And you remain strong. And you communicate to the public. And ultimately, you'll be rewarded. That's what you have to do.", "You can't keep everyone happy but maybe you can do your best to keep as many people safe as possible. That bring me to another question that I have. We've been watching these campaign rallies that these candidates are having. And Joe Biden's cancelled his rallies. Bernie Sanders cancelled. The president has -- is still going to go ahead with his rally, And I wonder if that's your state, and you are governor, what do you think of that? Do you think he should be cancelling that if his --", "-- social distancing.", "Well, first of all, I am talking to epidemiologists and many doctors. I am convinced that it is very important to try to isolate or to have social distance. And, you know, I think that's an important part of it. So I would be very clear about the fact that at this point in time for the next several weeks that I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that people are not in close contact in large numbers. And this is what we're going to have to do. And if we can do that, then I think we can see -- particularly, if we can believe what we see in China -- that the ability to separate people, to maintain that clear distance seems to be working. And that's what we need to do. Now, there will be political pressure and economic pressure. The other thing that a governor can do is to begin to think about the economic impact. Are there some things that can be done to help small businesses? Are there some things that you can do dipping into some perhaps of your emergency funds, which would be, I think, appropriate at this point? Are there some tax things that you can do so that people can understand, once this is over, there's going to be an opportunity to gain some of this back? But we're all in this together. So the key is to be informed, be consistent, constantly stay on top of it, constantly communicate, explain the seriousness of the situation. But make it clear that we're going to get through this, because we are going to get through this as a society. It's going to happen. Then we need to learn from it. Brianna, we need to learn from it. When we have drugs critical in the treatment of medicine and 163 critical drugs being manufactured in China and India and not here, that's a big issue for our country.", "Yes.", "There's many, many things we have to think about after. But in the process of dealing with this crisis, be strong, be firm, be knowledgeable and don't guess. Do not guess.", "And again, it's better to be safer than not.", "Yes, very, very good advice. Governor John Kasich, thank you so much.", "OK, Brianna, thank you. New today, one of the president's task force doctors said the coronavirus is 10 times more lethal than the seasonal flu. What you should be doing to prepare for this pandemic."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "ANDREW CUOMO, (D), NEW YORK GOVERNOR", "KEILAR", "JOHN KASICH, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "KEILAR", "KEILAR", "KASICH", "KEILAR", "KASICH", "KASICH", "KEILAR", "KASICH"]}
{"id": "CNN-239797", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-09-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/27/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Chelsea Clinton Gives Birth to Baby Girl", "utt": ["You have to wonder what this transition is like -- Hillary and Bill Clinton are now grandparents.", "Unbelievable. Their daughter Chelsea tweeted out the good news to her followers. CNN's executive editor politics, Mark Preston, is following that story for us. Mark, the Clintons -- how are you doing?", "Good morning, Joe.", "Good. The Clintons have been very excited about their grandchild, tell us what they've been saying.", "Well, Joe, you know, they certainly have been talking about it publicly, in many way pressuring their daughter. She's been very explicit in that. But I think every child can say that about their parents. There's always that pressure about having a grandchild. Well, Chelsea Clinton had a child on Friday. She sent this news out just after midnight. Let's take a quick look what the she had to say. She put this out by social media, a new way to get some news at right now. But as she says here, \"Marc and I are full of love, awe and gratitude as we celebrate the birth of our daughter Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky. Her husband is the son of congresswoman and a congressman who had served from Iowa as well as Pennsylvania. But we don't know any more details other than that about the baby. You know, there's been a lot of speculation about how this might play politically for Hillary Clinton, if she were to run for president. And I think that it's pretty clear Hillary Clinton is going to run or president anyway. And the berth of this baby is just a very private family matter.", "Well, I'm sure that they'll make it some what public. Everyone wants to see the baby, and they want to know, but it is curious to wonder how it might affect her running if people see her differently now as a grandmother. Who knows? Mark Preston, we so appreciate you being here. Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Sure.", "There's been an agonizing two weeks for the friends and family of missing UVA student Hannah Graham. Could they soon learn more answers now that the prime suspect is back in Virginia?"], "speaker": ["PAUL", "JOHNS", "MARK PRESTON, CNN EXECUTIVE EDITOR, POLITICS", "JOHNS", "PRESTON", "PAUL", "PRESTON", "PAUL", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-333229", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/20/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Jamaica Women's Bobsled Set to Go Despite Drama; Frmr. UK Coach Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse.", "utt": ["Day 14, it's day 14 of the Winter Olympics.", "He's counting.", "And the Jamaican women's bobsled team will take to the track later on Tuesday, this is in fact he first time for the Jamaican women's bobsled team because we all remember that was 30 years ago, yes, 30 years ago the men's bobsled team from Jamaica, they were there. \"Cool Runnings\" was the movie which followed because it was actually an inspiring event but the movie does not hold up well, it was just the time.", "Well now, there's some new drama, so maybe they should consider a sequel. Jamaica's coach abruptly left the team just days before the start of the competition taking the sled with her.", "And then ball goes home.", "With the Jamaican beer company, Red Stripe, I like this, that's a good", "Let's hope for some beer. Amanda Davies joins us now live from Pyeongchang to oh my gosh, it's drama and drama for the Jamaican team --", "And beer.", "-- and beer and go on, what we've got?", "Yes, absolutely. The women's team are actually hoping that they're going to have \"Cool Runnings\" mark too, a film made after them. But it sounded like a great story though. I have to tell you that actually what has happened is that the coach threatens to take the sled but what has happened is Red Stripe has stepped in and they bought the same sled but for the Jamaican bobsled team. So they're no longer leasing it, it is now their sled and the people we were talking to yesterday were amongst the team were really, really excited because it's the first time ever that Jamaica bobsled has owned their own sled, so they're really hoping that that will add to the boost in the run ups to their first competition at the Olympic Games later on today. They take to the track much later though, it's been a great day so far but Canada, our Canadian cameraman Chris very happy, two more golds to add to their whole. First time Olympian Cassie Sharpe well and truly grabbed hers with both hands in the ski halfpipe or both skis I should say. She was more than in control after the first run, but then pulled out all the tricks on route to her 95.80, living up to her mantra of not just doing it for herself but in the hope of selling women skiing to the world. The Canadian ice dance pair of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir did that in style as well, down at the ice arena after 20 years of skating together, their final performance in their final Olympics gave them victory ahead of their great rivals from France. Virtue has described it as a cherry on the cake, it is an incredible comeback story having retired after Sochi because they were disappointed they couldn't retain their gold from Vancouver. They then spend two years away from the sport came back to win the 2017 world championship gold and are now celebrating their second Olympic ice dance gold. A little bit earlier on I got the chance to speak to one of the figure skaters though whose Olympics hasn't exactly gone to plan. Eighteen-year-old Nathan Chen was heralded as one of the men figure skating gold medal contenders but had an absolute nightmare in his first routine, the short dance. It wiped any chance of a medal on the second day, it was a really, really painful short program to watch but he won a host of fans with the way he bounced back the next day to create Olympic history performing a record fix quad. So a few days on has Chen worked out what went wrong, he tried to explain it to me earlier today.", "I think I just placed too much pressure on the idea what the Olympics was before I even came here. Especially going to the short program, I was -- put a lot of pressure on myself, put a lot of expectations on myself, and that definitely got the best of me and made me really cautious, really timid, heading into all of my jumps and that's -- which is not the right way to skate", "A really impressive guy, easy to forget that he's just 18 years of age, we've got more of that interview coming up in WORLD SPORT later on where he admitted that his short program was the worst day of competition ever for him. On the ice of a different kind, the women's unified Korean hockey team have taken their Olympic battle, they were beaten by Sweden in their final playoff match which confirms them as finishing eighth out of the eight teams playing here in the competition. They weren't able to get the win on the board that they were so desperately hoping for. But as we've said since we first took to the ice here, a score of 23 South Koreans, 13 North Koreans impact has reached far beyond the hockey rink. And just finally, we are still waiting on any news from the court of arbitration for sport anti-doping division and their proceedings into the Russian curler, Alexander Krusheinitsky, they've said nothing since their press release yesterday. But in terms of the bigger picture and what it means for Russia and whether or not they'll be allowed to march at the closing ceremony with their own flag and Russian uniforms, the IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said in his news conference once again today that the behavior of the OAR team, the Olympic Athletes from Russia team will be taken into account along with whether the spirit and letter of the law has been adhered to here at the games. The decision will be taken on Saturday, but pretty cryptic stuff, not giving too much away as things stand. Back to you.", "Russian curlers suspected a doping proof that the", "All right, we're shifting gears now. And a former youth football coach in Britain was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison Monday for sexually abusing his players for decades. The judge called his action sheer evil. Investigators say they fear the former coach may have abused more than 100 young boys, CNN's Erin McLaughlin was at the court and has this report.", "Well the man the judge called the devil incarnate could very well spend the rest of his life behind bars. Barry Benel was sentenced to 31 years in prison for 50 offenses of historic child sexual abuse. The judge said he abused boys as young as eight years old, between the years of 1979 and 1991. He would first move in gaining the trust of their parents before going o to groom the boys treating them to lavish gifts and expensive holidays away, things that parents could not otherwise afford before then leveraging their love of football to get close to them and to abuse them. Now, Andy Woodward was the first victim to go public with his story. He told me that today represents for him a chance to move on.", "I can't put it into words but it does give some closure for us as a family. Now that so many people have come forward and he is where he deserves to be. Me and my family just want us to have like put that to rest now and we've all been devastated by it. We still are now.", "Well the victims delivered really emotional impact statements to the court, their chance to address Barry Benel directly. They told him that this isn't over for them, that they will be traumatized and scarred for the rest of their life. Erin McLaughlin, CNN Liverpool.", "With that, we'll take a short break. We will be right back after this."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "AMANDA DAVIES, WORLD SPORT INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "DAVIES", "NATHAN CHEN, U.S. OLYMPIAN FIGURE SKATER", "DAVIES", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDY WOODWARD, SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIM", "MCLAUGHLIN", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-409279", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/26/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Africa Declared Polio Free by WHO", "utt": ["The coronavirus pandemic has consumed every aspect of our lives for well over six months. But today I wanted to take a break and bring you a public health success. The World Health Organization has officially declared polio eradicated in Africa. That's right. The disease that once paralyzed 75,000 African kids a year has been eliminated. Well, the announcement follows four years without any cases reported on the continent. It took the cooperation of the African government and almost 9 billion polio vaccines delivered to Africa since 1996. Well, during our COVID times, this triumph exemplifies how vaccines can be used successfully for disease eradication.", "In the end, money spent eradicating polio is not a cost; it's an investment, an investment in a healthier and more productive future in which polio no longer robs children and prevents them from becoming everything they could be. A future without polio may have once seemed impossible. But in the words of Nelson Mandela, when people are determined, they can overcome anything.", "Well, a brief look now at the recent history of that effort to eradicate polio.", "Dr. Salk and his colleagues have beaten an insidious, deadly enemy, the scourge of infantile paralysis. The battle has been won. The war is not yet over.", "Over half a century later, the war against the debilitating disease now in its last mile. According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, 99 percent of wild polio has been eradicated in the past three decades.", "Polio can be eradicated. Two of the polio virus strains are gone and only type 1 polio remains and that only in Pakistan and Afghanistan.", "Well, the World Health Organization warning if they fail to reach every last child at risk, well, the number of cases could once again rise into the hundreds of thousands. Joining us now is Michel Zaffran, the director of the WHO's Global Polio Eradication Initiative. I have to say a huge congratulations. This is a massive achievement. Years of hard work. Do explain to our viewers what went into this success.", "Well, indeed, Becky, an extraordinary success for the African continent and the African countries. What it means is that, you know, we have actually, over the past 25 years, sort of have seen an intense coordination across countries to vaccinate all children on the continent, through coordinated efforts, synchronized national immunization days and millions of volunteers who have been involved in these efforts.", "We have also had to employ sort of a very innovative approach, particularly over the past four years, with the last reservoir in the wild virus in Africa was in the northeastern part of Nigeria, where the group, Boko Haram, was sort of limiting access and limiting vaccination to the population there. We had to use the satellite imagery, to use sort of a special strategies to look at the areas where the virus was circulating and vaccinate the people coming in and out, as well as doing fast entry points into those areas which were difficult to access. Some people have risked their lives and, unfortunately, some health workers have their lives in doing this extraordinary piece of work. But there we are, the wild polio virus has eradicated. The last time we saw it in Nigeria was in September of 2016.", "Yes, this is remarkable. Unless we forget why this matters, behind these numbers, of course, victims and survivors. Let's just hear from a couple of survivors about why this matters.", "We're very delighted with the announcement of polio free in Nigeria and Africa tonight. So welcome that development. And we don't expect our children and our younger ones to follow the same route.", "What happens next, I guess, is the big question. Vaccinations, as I understand it, will have to continue to keep the virus from coming back and, as I understand it, coronavirus is disrupting that effort, sir.", "Yes, indeed. First of all, the", "Now that is very frustrating.", "OK. We've got you back?", "Can you hear me?", "Apologies, you froze. Start again. Yes, we can hear you, sir.", "OK, yes, indeed. The wild virus continues to circulate in Pakistan and in Afghanistan. And as long as it survives in two countries, it remains a risk not only for Africa but for many other countries with weak health systems and where children are not being vaccinated. So therefore, we absolutely need to continue to vaccinate until the last reservoirs of the wild polio virus in Pakistan and Afghanistan are wiped out. The coronavirus pandemic has indeed sort of been a problem. We have had to stop vaccination activities since March. And, of course, during that period, the virus has had a chance to stretch in Pakistan and Afghanistan and we absolutely need to resume those activities as soon as possible so that we can eliminate and eradicate the virus once and for all.", "And what can we learn from the eradication of polio through vaccination on the African continent that we might use to ensure that coronavirus isn't the same sort of scourge going forward? What have we learned about the importance of vaccinations?", "Well, first and foremost, we learned that vaccines work. So if we do have a vaccine against COVID-19, you know, it will be -- if it is licensed and proven safe and effective, it will be a tool to fight the disease. But look, what we also learned, the strategy we put in place throughout Africa as well as in Pakistan, Afghanistan, to actually fight polio has been tremendously useful to fight COVID-19, to inform communities, to trace contacts, to identify the cases, to do the laboratory detection of the virus. So this public health infrastructure that was founded by the countries but also by the international communities is tremendously useful. And we need to actually ensure that countries can sustain that on the long run because, without such public health infrastructure, it's going to be difficult to actually vaccinate the communities and stop COVID-19 and any other public health intervention.", "With that, we'll leave it there. We thank you very much indeed for joining us. And again, lest we forget why this is such an important story, 350,000 kids globally were paralyzed by 1988 from the polio disease. It is an infectious disease that was once endemic in 125 countries.", "Cases decreased by 99 percent through mass vaccination and, as we have been discussing, now only seen in Pakistan and Afghanistan. But concern that, of course, this good news could be eliminated, should these vaccines not get to those who need them the most. Thank you. We'll take a short break. Back after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "DR. TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION", "ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "MICHEL ZAFFRAN, WHO", "ZAFFRAN", "ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "ZAFFRAN", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON", "ZAFFRAN", "ANDERSON", "ZAFFRAN", "ANDERSON", "ZAFFRAN", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-18869", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/29/sun.02.html", "summary": "Military Commander Rebels in Peru", "utt": ["In Peru today, indications that steps taken by the president, Alberto Fujimori, to stabilize his government may not have had their desired effect. A Peruvian military leader and 60 to 100 of his followers have taken control of a small mining town near the Chilean border. The legion says it does not recognize Fujimori as president. This uprising follows Fujimori's announcement that his three top military officers are going to be replaced. Claudia Cisneros is standing in Lima by with more. Claudia, what exactly is going on?", "Good afternoon, Brian. A middle-ranking military commander led some 60 soldiers to an apparent uprising, taking over a mining town in Toquepala, about 700 miles south of the capital, Lima, today. The rebel commander, Ollanta Humalla Tasso, said earlier today he refused to recognize President Fujimori's authority, requested his immediate resignation as well as the resignation of heads of the armed forces. Osanta Justapha also demanded the immediate arrest of fugitive Vladimiro Montesinos, the former presidential adviser that has sparked the worst political crisis Fujimori has endured in 10 years in office. The apparent military uprising comes after President Fujimori announced yesterday he was changing the heads of the armed forces, reportedly holding close ties to former spy chief Vladimiro Montesinos. But these changes have been seen as a facade, or make-up changes, for many who believe at least two of the newly appointed generals are still close to Vladimiro Montesinos. Montesinos was caught in a videotape last month apparently bribing a congressman. Fujimori then announced he was stepping down from office and calling for early elections in which he will not stand. The political crisis deepened this week, when Vladimiro Montesinos returned to Peru and rumors that he is planning a coup with his allies, high military commanders, started. The latest report from citizens in the mining town in Toquepala say the rebel commander, Humalla Tasso, and his soldiers left town some two hours ago, allegedly taking with him a general of the area hostage. This has not been confirmed yet but are reports from citizens in the area. Mining authorities also have reportedly said fuel and food supplies were requested by the rebel commander, who is believed to be heading northeast, apparently to a military garrison in a Peruvian high Andes town. Meantime, the army has condemned the uprising and said in an official statement they are taking proper actions to put an end to it.", "All right, thank you. Claudia Cisneros reporting to us from Lima, Peru."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "CLAUDIA CISNEROS, GLOBAL NETWORK", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-290200", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/01/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Jeb Bush Adviser Leaves GOP.", "utt": ["This surprising political news you'll see first on CNN, a longtime Republican and a top adviser to Jeb Bush says she is leaving the Republican Party. Sally Bradshaw says if the election is close, she'll vote for Hillary Clinton. A lifelong Republican, respected in party circles. CNN's special correspondent Jamie Gangel is here. Jamie, she's using very strong words to describe Donald Trump.", "First of all, I just want to say, Sally Bradshaw is a lifelong Republican. And she keeps a very low profile. We found out about this because party affiliation is a matter of public record in Florida. And then we confirmed with her that she is no longer a Republican. It is stunning. And she does not mince words about it. This is because of Donald Trump. And I'm going to quote some of what she said to me because it's so strong. She said that the GOP is at a crossroads and have nominated a total narcissist, misogynist and a bigot. She went on to say, this is a time when the country has to take priority over political parties. That Donald Trump cannot be elected president. And even though she has major difficulties with Hillary Clinton, if in her home state of Florida it is close, she says she will vote for Clinton.", "Someone who spent her entire adult working life, or almost -", "Right.", "Working for the Republican Party, an operative, someone who truly believes in the principles of the Republican Party, she thinks Donald Trump doesn't - doesn't representative those?", "Right. She - she said to me that she couldn't look her children in the eye and vote for him. And she did not do this lightly. She's been thinking about it for many months. And she also said that what happened with the Khan family, the parents of the Muslim-American soldier who was killed in Iraq in 2004, just reinforced this decision.", "Is that why now? Is - why now? What's the moment that led her to this?", "So I - it was a buildup. It wasn't just this situation. But she is appalled and she called his remarks despicable. But it was just all of his remarks that we've seen over the past year. She said she could not - she couldn't look her kids in the eye and say she was a Republican.", "So, for someone watching, they might not know who Sally Bradshaw is.", "Right.", "For people who are in political circles, they know who Sally Bradshaw is?", "They - they know who Sally Bradshaw is. She is one of the most well-respect, influential people in the GOP. She was the senior adviser to Jeb Bush. She's been with him for decades. She was his chief of staff as governor. This is going to resonate in the Republican Party and, of course, now you're going to ask me what about -", "I'm going to ask, will it resonate in the Bush family? She is so close to the Bush family. Jeb Bush, you know, the Bush family AWOL from the convention. Do you think that she could be signaling or foreshadowing of a Bush family?", "A lot of people are going to be asking that question. Jeb has come out recently and said he's not voting for Trump and he's not voting for Hillary, but he hasn't decided yet what he's going to do. Former Presidents Bush 41 and 43 have said they are sitting this one out. But there's no question that Sally Bradshaw is an important part of Bush world. A lot of Republicans have been looking, waiting, writing columns saying, what are they going to do? So I think we should stay tuned.", "All right. Stay tuned. Jamie Gangel. And anyone who wants to see all of that interview, the Q&A with Sally Bradshaw, go to cnnpolitics.com.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for bringing that story to us. Up next, Hillary Clinton's latest comments about her e-mails is casting a new shadow over her trustworthiness. Also, how much do stock prices have to do with who wins the election? It may be a lot more than you think."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JAMIE GANGEL, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "GANGEL", "ROMANS", "GANGEL", "ROMANS", "GANGEL", "ROMANS", "GANGEL", "ROMANS", "GANGEL", "ROMANS", "GANGEL", "ROMANS", "GANGEL", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-91999", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/09/lt.02.html", "summary": "Kidnapping of a Senior Top Official in Baghdad", "utt": ["In Los Angeles, following the police shooting death of a 13-year-old boy, the city's top cop now says his department will hurry to finish a new policy on police shootings into vehicles. Chief William Bratton's announcement comes amid protests over the killing of Devon Brown (ph), who was shot by police at the end of a stolen car chase. The White House. Now President Bush is meeting with the president of Poland. This is a story we've been following. The two leaders are expected to discuss the Iraqi elections, reform efforts in Ukraine and Mr. Bush's upcoming trip to Europe as well. If you're planning a flight on American Airlines, you might want to bring your own pillow. A spokesman says the airline is doing away with pillows on nearly all domestic flights, and that starts next week. It's just the latest in the string of cost-cutting measures by some of the major carriers struggling to compete with some of the low- fare airlines.", "A gun battle in Baghdad and the kidnapping of a senior top official there tops our news in the fight for Iraq. Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson join us now from the Iraqi capital with the latest on all of this. Hi, Nic.", "Well, Betty that gunfight break out on Haifa Street, a street notorious for insurgent activity. It is surrounded by high apartment blocks. Coalition vehicles that drive through that street are regularly attacked. What happened early this afternoon, a convoy of vehicles from a political Kurdish party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, apparently took a wrong turn, drove down Haifa Street. As they drove down the street, they came under attack. Three of their officials were killed, the vehicle, set on fire. The gun battle lasted some time. A huge plume of black smoke seen coming up from the area. It's not clear why they took that wrong turn, and it proved fateful for at least three of their members. Earlier in the day, an official from Iraq's interior minister, a very senior official, we are told, was kidnapped. The interior ministry here is still searching for him. They don't know who may have him at this time. Also, earlier in the morning, in the south of Iraq, in the town of Basra, a journalist, an Iraqi journalist working for a U.S.-funded Arabic-language channel, the Al-Hurra Channel, was killed at his home. He was coming out of his building in the morning, getting ready to get into his vehicle. His two bodyguards returned back into the house. As they went back into the house, gunmen struck, killing the journalists and his 3-year-old son -- Betty.", "Let's get an update on election results. We understand today some 300 ballot boxes have to be recounted. Why is that?", "There have been some complaints, not only about the counting, but also about some voting irregularities, and the electoral commission is investigating those. They are going back through you some of the ballot boxes, rechecking some of the votes cast, answering those complaints. What appears to be happening, or what appears to be set to happen, or not to happen, if you will, are the election results had been expected some time this week. Now election officials are advising that it's unlikely to happen by Friday. Could happen over the weekend, could happen early next week. They're not calling it a delay, just a matter of going through all the formalities of checking on all the complaints and all the ballot boxes that require that rechecking -- Betty.", "Just to be clear, it's not to be called a delay. OK, CNN's Nic Robertson in Baghdad, we thank you for that -- Rick.", "Here's a follow, remember that military jet that crashed in Iraq late last month? A lot of questions, even after it happened -- was it shot down? Was it an accident? Let's do this, let's go over to Barbara Starr now. She's live at the Pentagon with the latest on this. Good morning, Barbara.", "Good morning to you, Rick. Well, neither the U.S., nor the British government has had much to say publicly about that British C-130 that went down on election day in Iraq. But now Lieutenant General Lance Smith, who has just concluded a press conference here in the Pentagon, he is the No. 2 man at the U.S. Central Command, and he is a veteran U.S. Air Force pilot, and he has spoken about what he thinks may have happened. General Smith wanted to emphasize that this is his personal opinion, that he is not part of the British government investigation. However, General Smith said this Al Jazeera video that was shown, No. 1, he now believes, as does most of the U.S. military, that it was a phony. What he does believe what happened to that British C-130 on election day, he says he doesn't think it was brought down from a shoulder-fired missile. The C-130 has four engines. He believes it could have survived that type of attach. He says the most likely scenario in his words, small-arms fire, or a lucky shot from an RPG. But let's listen now to a little bit more of what the No. 2 man at CENTCOM had to say about this.", "I think that the qualifications of the crew, the place that they were at, some of the reporting that we had from people that may have observed this, and that's a big may, by the way, because you never know who the folks are, I personally think that there may have been either hostile action or something could have happened inside the aircraft, but I doubt that it was mechanical in nature.", "A very respected U.S. Air Force pilot now saying that he believes there was some sort of hostile activity related to the bringing down of that British C-130 north of Baghdad on election day. There were, indeed, reports of ground fire in the area at the time the C-130 went down. But General Smith's remarks, of course, extremely sensitive. While he reminds everybody this is his personal opinion, the British government and U.S. government have yet to publicly speak about the investigation into what brought this plane down and how the 10 people on board perished -- Rick.", "Barbara Starr, with a CNN follow there from the Pentagon. We certainly thank you for that.", "Imagine this, imagine getting a military award, and then having someone call you and say, we have to take it away. That's what happened to Marine Corporal Travis Eichelberger. Two years ago, military pinned a Purple Heart on his hospital gown as he recovered in the hospital from a crushed pelvis. Now the military is saying he doesn't deserve that medal because 67-ton tank that ran over his body while he was sleeping was driven by an American. So the injuries were not caused directly by enemy action. Officials have taken back the Purple Heart and removed it from Eichelberger's record, along with 11 other Marines the military says were given Purple Hearts by mistake. Besides feeling embarrassed after hometown honors he received, the 22-year-old says he hopes this mistake doesn't happen again.", "I definitely hope this does not happen to any other Marines anytime soon. And in wars now, in wars in the future, because I know how it made me feel, and how -- what I told my hometown, and it made my mother and father proud. And to have it taken away, I know how it made me feel, so I can only imagine how it can make somebody else feel.", "Now listen to this disturbing story. Police are looking for a woman they say scalped a young girl. Suspect pictures of Marianne Dahl (ph) are being posted around central Idaho. She is accused of tying up a 16-year-old girl, then using a four-inch knife to cut away large portions of the teenage hair. Police say Dahl says she scalped the girl because she didn't like the way the youngster was behaving as a young woman. By the way, that story is one of the most popular stories on our Web site. You can read more about it and see what else everyone is clicking on. All you have to do is log on to our Web site. That is at CNN.com/most popular.", "Certainly the budget might not be the most popular item these days with so many people complaining and how it can possibly affect them, but you know what you need to know about it, how it could possibly, for example, affect you? Log on and get informed, as CNN.com's desk brings you inside the budget online. Here it is:", "It's hard enough for some of us to balance our own checkbooks, but are you aware of how President Bush wants to handle the budget? We've done the math for you at CNN.com. (voice-over): Where you can get highlights of President Bush's $2.57 trillion budget plan and track how America is spending your money. All you have to do is logon to CNN.com/politics to judge for yourself on how lean and mean this proposal really is. Our interactive gallery breaks it down for you and your family. For instance, did you know the plan increases school lunch spending by $550 million? And if you're sending a child to college, you'll be glad to know the plan includes nearly $18 billion in Pell Grants, an increase of 45 percent. Outside defense, homeland security and hefty programs like Social Security, President Bush wants to cut spending for the rest of the government by 0.5 percent. It's all supposed to fulfill the president's campaign promise to cut the deficit in half by 2009. (on camera): Weigh in on what supporters and critics have to say, and then decide for yourself which side you're on. It's all about the economy at CNN.com. I'm Christina Park at the dot-com desk.", "All right, well, the world of fashion is all abuzz in New York, on day three of Fashion Week, which you've been so interested in, Rick.", "Yes, in fact, i've just been riveted. What's new today in the high -- clothing is coming. You stay right there. We'll put this altogether for you."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTL. CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "ROBERTSON", "NGUYEN", "SANCHEZ", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. GEN. LANCE SMITH, CENTCOM", "STARR", "SANCHEZ", "STARR", "CPL. TRAVIS EICHELBERGER, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "NGUYEN", "SANCHEZ", "CHRISTINA PARK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "NGUYEN", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-92549", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/01/lol.04.html", "summary": "Kansas Justice; Michael Jackson Trial", "utt": ["The man suspected of being a serial killer who terrorized Wichita, Kansas, for more than 30 years appears in court. We're live with the latest on the BTK killer case.", "A federal judge comes home to find her husband and mother shot to death. Investigators speak out about a possible connection to threats from a hate group.", "Automatic weapon, he is at the back door shooting at these people.", "Ma'am, hold on.", "Oh, my gosh, they're still shooting.", "Shots ring out at a Texas courthouse. Horrified witnesses call 911, and surveillance cameras show it all. Survivors tell their stories this hour. We have the tape, of course. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Kyra Phillips. This hour of CNN's LIVE FROM starts right now.", "We begin this hour with Kansas justice. Ten counts of first-degree murder, a $10 million bond for the longtime pillar of the community who prosecutors say led a double life as the infamous BTK serial attacker. CNN's Bob Franken is our man in Wichita -- Bob.", "And it's officially, Miles, called a first appearance. That, of course, is what it was, his first appearance in court, or it was his image in court. Dennis Rader was appearing in his orange jumpsuit from the Sedgwick County jail via a video hookup. He was accompanied by an attorney, Richard Nay (ph), who is only representing him in this procedure. This is very preliminary. This is simply having the charges read to him and having bond set, which, as you pointed out, stays at $10 million. And then the date for the next phase of this, which is the preliminary hearing and the arraignment, which was set for March 15, two weeks since. That would be routine, but we are warned that in this particular case, which is anything but routine, that could very, very easily slip. We're told that there could be any number of defense motions now that the public defender's office has been appointed to be his legal counsel. There could be a request for a competency hearing. You know what that is, of course, to question whether he has the mental capacity to be tried. There could be a request for a change of venue. Now, there has never been, in this jurisdiction -- that is to say, Sedgwick County -- never has been a change of venue. But many attorneys are saying, given the notoriety of this case and the decades that people lived in fear, that there could be. The district attorney was the only lawyer who did any speaking whatsoever.", "Today, in the district court, charges were filed against Park City resident Dennis Rader. A 10-count complaint and information has been filed in this case, alleging 10 homicides that occurred in our jurisdiction over a series of years. As you might know, this case has ended with the arrest of Mr. Rader, and now the case makes its way to our courthouse. These, ladies and gentlemen, are allegations against an individual.", "Those are the kinds of warnings that you always hear from prosecutors. But in this case, they may be pointed. There's been some criticism that the early publicity about this -- not only news media coverage, but comments from various police officials -- has, in the words of one defense attorney, convicted him before he even goes to court -- Miles.", "CNN's Bob Franken in Wichita. Thank you -- Kyra.", "One can hope for a miracle. More than five-and-a-half days after Jessica Lunsford was last seen by her family in Homasassa, Florida, Florida's governor suggests it may take more than a lucky break to find her. Today the search was transformed from a largely volunteer effort, covering a wide radius, to a concentrated effort with experts and scent dogs in the lead. Jessie's family insists she didn't run away. And the Citrus County sheriff says he doubts it too. But so far, none of many hundreds of leads has given investigators anything to go on. Still, they want your help. If you have anything to offer, you can call the sheriff's department at 352-726-1121, or the second number there, 352-726-4488. Now to an unfolding investigation in Chicago. Police are asking for the public's help in solving a double homicide at a federal judge's home. The bodies of her husband and her mother were found in a pool of blood in the basement. Each had a gunshot wound to the head. Police say Judge Joan Lefkow found the victims when she returned home from work last night. No weapon was found at the scene, but a window was broken, and police recovered two .22 caliber casings. A few years ago, Judge Lefkow was targeted for a death in a failed white supremacist murder plot. But police say they have no indication that last night's killings are related to that case.", "There is much speculation about possible links between this crime and the possible involvement of hate groups. This is but one facet of our investigation. We are looking in many, many directions, but it would be far too early to draw any definitive links. The case is too new, and the evidence is still being worked up. It is also too soon to determine a motive.", "White supremacist Matthew Hale was convicted in 2004 of trying to hire someone to kill Lefkow. He is still awaiting sentencing on those charges. Police are asking anyone with information about the deaths to contact them at 312-744-8445.", "Dueling images verbally painted in the child molestation trial of Michael Jackson. Prosecutors say his Neverland ranch is an enticing playground with a sordid underside, while the defense portrays his accuser's mother as a scheming manipulator and a gold digger. Testimony begins with a British journalist today. Our Miguel Marquez outside the courthouse in Santa Maria, California -- Miguel.", "Yes, and that testimony has begun. Tom Mesereau Jr. finished up his opening statement today. During that opening statement, he dangled out there a tantalizing tidbit that Michael Jackson may, in fact, testify today. Mr. Jackson arrived here on time with his mother and Jackie -- his brother, Jackie. No other members of the family today other than those two. Mr. Mesereau in court using the phrase several times \"Michael Jackson will tell you,\" in addressing the jurors. \"He'll tell you this, he'll tell you that.\" Several times he used that phraseology during his opening statement. It all leads to the question of whether or not Michael Jackson himself will testify in this trial. Mr. Mesereau certainly opened the door to that, particularly when he said yesterday that an opening statement is a contract with the juror -- with the jury, and that you'd better not say anything in any opening statement that you don't mean to prove as court gets rolling along. He also said during the end of his opening statement that a physician will testify. Michael Jackson's physician will testify that was on that plane where that alcohol was allegedly served to Mr. Jackson and to this boy in a coke can. And that physician was in a position to see everything and saw none of what the prosecution is talking about. Right now what's going on is that television producer Martin Bashir, who now works for ABC television, but back in 2003 worked for ITV in Britain, he testified for a very short period of time just about his credentials. And right now they are showing the ITV version, or the British version of the \"Living with Michael Jackson\" special that aired in Britain. Prosecutors say once that aired, it kicked off this series of events that caused the conspiracy. And then after it aired and after all of these investigations started was when the molestations of these boys occurred, allegations that Mr. Jackson, of course, denies -- Miles.", "Miguel Marquez in Santa Maria. Thank you. Across the country, keep the snow shovels and the cold weather gear handy. The second winter storm to hit the East Coast in less than a week, making getting around pretty miserable today. Classes are canceled in hundreds of schools from North Carolina to Maine. So are some airline flights. Our Jacqui Jeras can pinpoint where the blustery weather is headed next -- Jacqui.", "The weather caused an unusual kind of fender-bender this morning at Boston's Logan Airport. Actually, you probably could call it an aileron bender. A snow plow clipped the left with of this U.S. Airways jet while it was on the tarmac. A flat-bender maybe? The plane was between flights. Well, I guess that's obvious. It was on the ground; of course it was between flights. No one was on board. Authorities tell CNN the plow received worst damage than the plane. Nevertheless, FAA inspectors plan to look it over while they are between flights -- Kyra.", "I just want to make sure we made the point, between flights, Miles. All right. Serious stuff now. Caught on tape, we showed it to you just moments ago. As the glass shattered, the bullets flew at the Texas courthouse. And some people now are questioning why the man responsible for the shooting spree was able to buy a gun legally. That story ahead on LIVE FROM. Opening statements in the Michael Jackson trial. Attorneys on both sides lay out the case. We're going to talk with our CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin about who was in the courtroom later on LIVE FROM."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "NOLA FOULSTON, DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "FRANKEN", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "CHIEF OF DET., JAMES MALLOY, CHICAGO POLICE DEPT.", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-45073", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/06/lad.03.html", "summary": "Battle For Kandahar Heating Up; Army's 10th Mountain Division Readies Soviet Air Base for Aid", "utt": ["Back in Afghanistan, the battle for Kandahar is heating up as anti-Taliban forces backed by U.S. warplanes are said now to be surrounding the city. The southern Afghan city is the last stronghold of the Taliban. Nic Robertson reports on the struggle for Kandahar.", "The body of Mohammed Ahlem (ph) is brought back into Pakistan by his father. He lost his life, relatives say, to an American bomb while driving his taxi from Kandahar to the border, a heavily targeted road. As the battle for the Taliban's last stronghold heats up, fewer people are making the now dangerous journey to the border, and tribal fighters say the highway is littered with destroyed vehicles.", "With fear etched on his face, Fez Mohammed (ph) tells how he took a different route to get out of Kandahar. He says he left because of the relentless bombing. People are dying and we don't know who is in control he says. Not all are fleeing. This Taliban foot soldier called Hamdulla (ph), says he is going back to Afghanistan to fight -- he says because he isn't afraid. But who controls the road to Kandahar is hard to judge. These pictures taken by Al-Jazeera television show Taliban fighters on the highway. Tribal commanders, however, claim they control parts of the road and say they are battling Taliban for control of Kandahar airport, the strategic gateway to the city. U.S. Defense Department video shows missiles impacting around the city and the ethnic Pashtun tribal fighters say they are working with Special Forces to direct the bombing. However, they say, despite more than five days battling for control of the airport, they have pulled back to a new front line. (on camera): Tribal commanders say this is not a setback, but they are sending in additional troops to join the front line. For now it appears the battle for Kandahar is underway in earnest. Pashtun tribal fighters from the Achakzai tribe attack from the southeast past the airport. And from the north, Hamid Karzai, a popular tribal leader from the Popalzai tribe nominated to head the interim government also tries to move in. (voice-over): But not all the southern tribes are joining in. The Nourzai, for now, favor dialogue with the Taliban.", "All the tribes support Hamid Karzai. He is a national leader, but we want him to talk to the Taliban and tell them not to destroy the country.", "The Northern Alliance, too, while backing Hamid Karzai, will leave the fighting to others.", "We have no intention of sending troops from here to Kabul or from Northern Afghanistan to the South. There is no need for such a situation.", "Most at this border, fleeing the fighting, hope peace will come soon. For now that appears to depend on the balance of forces around Kandahar. (on camera): And the balance of forces around Kandahar now look set to change with the Pentagon announcing that the marines based some 60 miles southwest of Kandahar could now be used in offensive actions against the Taliban to gain control of Kandahar.", "All right, that's CNN's Nic Robertson. Thank you Nic. Well, U.S. troops are rushing rather to rehabilitate the battered Soviet airfield in Bagram. Plans call for it to serve as a crucial pipeline for humanitarian aid into Afghanistan. CNN's Harris Whitbeck has more on that.", "This old Soviet air hanger at an abandoned air base north of Kabul use to house MIG fighter aircraft. They have now been rolled away and the hanger cleaned up courtesy of the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army.", "The purpose of the mission is for the 10th Mountain to secure this facility, improve the infrastructure so they can ready this airfield for humanitarian aid.", "Army rangers began arriving at the abandoned airstrip several weeks ago and have been working with the Northern Alliance soldiers that took it from the Taliban.", "We're both fighting the Taliban, so that's one of the common bonds that we have, and we communicate about that. They give us information on where they were and what most of them look like because they know most of the people in this area, so they help us out.", "But U.S. soldiers here say their primary mission is to help people. (on camera): Opening the airport is crucial to the humanitarian aid effort. The war here has destroyed much of the country's infrastructure including the main roads and bridges. (voice-over): Severe winter weather is close at hand. Getting enough food in to feed six million Afghans in danger of starvation is a top priority. \"", "We're still laying in the infrastructure with the major providers like the U.N. and some of the larger organizations. When that happens, then we'll start to see a significant flow.", "And once the food starts flowing in, these U.S. soldiers insist they will start flowing out.", "But we're not intending to be here for a permanent presence. We plan on succeeding in this humanitarian aid mission and then leaving.", "But they have made themselves at home. They set out pictures of loved ones in improvised barracks, and some brought reading material such as this book, whose title, they say, is not prophetic. Harris Whitbeck, CNN, Bagram, Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITBECK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITBECK", "WES\", CIVILIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER", "WHITBECK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITBECK"]}
{"id": "CNN-251072", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Ferguson Police Shooter on Loose as Police Raid House", "utt": ["Michael Brown's family is now responding to this latest outbreak of violence in Ferguson, Missouri. And a manhunt is under way after these two police officers were shot overnight. This happened after protesters took to the streets, all in response to the resignation presumably of the police chief there in Ferguson. Michael Brown's parents issued a statement condemning the shooting of these two officers who have been released from the hospital and called it \"senseless.\" Let me read you part of their statement that we have, quote, \"We reject any kind of violence directed towards members of law enforcement. It cannot be tolerated. We must work together to bring peace to our communities.\" CNN's Victor Blackwell is live from Ferguson with more. I should also point out, we did hear from Attorney General Eric Holder Victor, just this past hour, referring to this as \"heinous, cowardly acts.\" He unequivocally condemns the repugnant attacks and wants to throw federal resources into any investigation there in Ferguson. Tell me what you know.", "Very strong word, as you said, from the attorney general, saying that this was not someone who wanted to bring harmony to this community. He called this person a \"damn punk,\" and that \"damn punk,\" in the attorney general's words, that's the person they're still looking for. We can tell you, of course, about that tactical operation this morning that happened at a home in Ferguson. We can tell you that the latest we just received from St. Louis County Police Department is that two men and one woman who were inside that home that officers went into are still being questioned. No arrests in relation to that tactical operation. They are not in custody but still being questioned by St. Louis County investigators. But not just state authorities, local authorities, as well, but there will be federal resources, as you said, pouring into this investigation. Shell casings from this area had been collected by investigators. We know from St. Louis County police that they believe a handgun was used based on the injuries and based on statements from witnesses. But they have not yet determined if the shell casings collected were from the gun that was used to shoot these two officers. And, Brooke, before I come back to you, I think as we have this larger conversation for people who are dipping in and out throughout the day, it's important to remind them of the conditions and these two officers themselves. We have this 32-year-old officer from Webster Groves Department, who was a seven-year veteran, who was shot just above his right cheek, below the eye. That bullet is still lodged in his -- right behind his ear. We have that also 41-year-old veteran who had been 14 years on the force with St. Louis County Police Department. That bullet going into the shoulder, out through the back. According to the police department, both have been treated and released from a local hospital, so some indication of their conditions. But prayers from the president, the Senators here, the governor. Governor Nixon released a statement as investigators continue to look for the person or persons responsible.", "Prayers all around. As Eric Holder mentioned, he has his own brother in law enforcement, and law enforcement should deserve to get to go home at night. Victor Blackwell, thanks. Next, we'll share some emotional testimony in the trial of accused Boston bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Today, the man who was carjacked by the Tsarnaev brothers, what he told them, and how he managed to escape."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-298452", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/17/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Holding First Meeting with Foreign Leader; Trump & Romney to Meet This Weekend", "utt": ["Happening now, transition reality show. Donald Trump's transition team racing to fill key positions while Trump's son-in-law weighs what role he will play in the new administration. Romney meeting. A source tells CNN Mitt Romney and Donald Trump will meet this weekend to discuss possibly serving in the Trump cabinet. Is Romney, who refused to endorse Trump and once called him a fraud, really willing to serve in the Trump administration? Muslim registry. Would a Trump administration consider forcing Muslims entering the United States to register in a database? Tonight, Muslim-Americans and civil rights group, they are worried about a possible new wave of discrimination. And nuclear options. As Trump prepares for his first post-election meeting with a world leader, is he pushing the idea of more countries building their own nuclear arsenals? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news this hour, as Donald Trump holds his first meeting since the election with the leader of another country. Japan's prime minister is coming to Trump Tower in New York, saying he wants to build trust with the president-elect. During the campaign, Trump criticized the U.S.-Japanese military relationship and even raised the possibility of Japan's possessing nuclear weapons. Also breaking, word that President-elect Trump will meet this weekend with one of his harshest Republican critics, former presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Even more surprising, Romney may be under consideration for a post in the Trump cabinet. We're also following a new controversy. New talk about setting up a registry for people coming to the United States from high-risk areas, mostly Muslim majority countries. Is that, in effect, a Muslim registry? We'll discuss today's important developments with former congressman Jack Kingston. He was a senior advisor to the Trump campaign. And our correspondents, analysts and guests will have full coverage of the day's top stories. Let's begin with the breaking news. Our senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta is over at Trump Tower. Jim, has the prime minister of Japan arrived already to see Donald Trump?", "Wolf, Donald Trump will be sitting down shortly with the prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, for his first meeting with a foreign leader since winning the presidency just last week. But, Wolf, Donald Trump is also tending to some domestic matters, namely filling his cabinet. And he is considering names at this point that are very surprising and suggest that he knows he has some fence- mending to do.", "In all the comings and goings at Trump Tower, a signal is being sent that the president-elect just might be ready to put the scorched-earth campaign behind him and perhaps engage in some healing. In addition to his meetings with foreign policy heavyweights like Henry Kissinger, Donald Trump has been sitting down with some of his biggest rivals and toughest critics from the primaries. South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley, who's under consideration for secretary of state. Former Texas governor Rick Perry, at energy. And Ted Cruz, contender for attorney general.", "Donald Trump right now isn't looking to figure out who supported him and who didn't. If you are the best person for that job, then he wants you as part of this team.", "I taught my two little ones that you don't push people around.", "Haley fought hard against Trump, announcing she reluctantly supported him in the general election.", "The best person based on the policies and dealing with things like Obamacare still is Donald Trump. That doesn't mean it's an easy vote.", "Trump was just as brutal, once tweeting, \"The people of South Carolina are embarrassed by Nikki Haley.\"", "Donald Trump's candidacy is a cancer on conservativism, and it must be clearly diagnosed, excised, and discarded.", "Trump once said of Perry, he should be forced to take an I.Q. test before being allowed to enter the GOP debate. Vice-president-elect Mike Pence was on Capitol Hill, reaching out to Democrats, meeting with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi after flexing some of the GOP's new muscle in this selfie.", "I'm very humbled to be back with my former colleagues. We're excited about moving the Trump agenda forward.", "But House Speaker Paul Ryan hinted it's not clear how quickly the GOP will be able to deliver on its promise of repealing Obamacare.", "It's too early to have the -- to know the answer to how fast can Obamacare really occur?", "But Pence and the transition are vowing to clean up Washington, with new restrictions on lobbyists joining the administration.", "Governor Chris Christie, folks, was unbelievable.", "Part of the criticism of ousted transition chair Chris Christie is that he had too many lobbyists on board, leading Trump loyalists to question what happened to \"drain the swamp\"? On \"60 Minutes\" Trump himself seemed resigned to working with the lobbyists he blasted on the campaign trail.", "You don't like it, but your own transition team is filled with lobbyists.", "That's the only people you have down there.", "And one of the other interesting guests here at Trump Tower today, Wolf, was the Israeli ambassador to the U.S, Ron Dermer. Ron Dermer came downstairs after his meeting with Donald Trump and said he looks forward to working with all members of the Trump administration. And he specifically mentioned Steve Bannon, the chief strategist and senior counselor to President-elect Trump. Wolf, that is interesting, because of course, we know that Steve Bannon, the head of Breitbart News, which had posted material that was viewed as anti-Semitic. We should also point out, coming up after Thanksgiving, aides to Donald Trump say he's going to be going on a thank America tour. They're not calling it a victory tour. Calling it a thank America tour, Wolf.", "Very interesting indeed. Jim Acosta over at Trump Tower, thank you. Let's get some more on the surprising news about the upcoming Trump/Romney meeting this weekend. Our politics executive editor, Mark Preston, he broke the story earlier today here on CNN. What else are you hearing, Mark?", "Well, Wolf, we know that this weekend Mitt Romney and Donald Trump will sit down and discuss, amongst other things, how to govern, how to move forward and also the idea of the potential of Mitt Romney joining Donald Trump's cabinet. What does that mean? Well, there are only two positions, really, when you talk to Republicans that they think that Romney would actually be interested in. One would be secretary of state. The second one would be treasury secretary. Although I have to hedge and say that it seems as though Mitt Romney would be more interested in the secretary of state. Now, what's interesting, too, about Romney, as when people were talking about him today, they talk about him as somebody who is very tough, but he's a gentleman and he knows when to draw the line, which is obviously needed when you become secretary of state. And our own Jamie Gangel is now just reporting as I read this off my Blackberry that Mitt Romney has told friends that he would like to serve in government again. And one of the positions that he'd like to serve is as the secretary of state and that Romney is being presented as a choice to Donald Trump, you know, as Donald Trump is looking for, quote-unquote, \"adults\" that he would bring into his team. Now, this all comes as there's been questions being raised about whether Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and the top surrogate for Donald Trump, could actually make it through a confirmation hearing, Wolf.", "Interesting stuff. What does it tell you, Mark, that Donald Trump is inviting his fierce critics, Republican critics, like Mitt Romney, to come over to Trump Tower, to sit down with him and to review, discuss and maybe even discuss the possibility of serving in a Trump cabinet?", "Well, we've certainly transitioned out of the campaign aspect of what we've been through the last year, year and a half to where we are now into governing. And I think what we're seeing from Donald Trump now is him using his business acumen, trying to bring in the smartest people to his fold to try to help him move the country forward. Now, the idea of bringing Romney in is interesting, because Romney understands global affairs, but he also understand the global economy. And the fact that he had the likes of Ted Cruz up to Trump Tower as well as Nikki Haley today says something about trying to mend fences with those that you were battling with over the past year, Wolf.", "Yes, he certainly is trying to do that. All right. Thanks very much. Good reporting, as well, Mark Preston helping us. Joining us is now here in THE SITUATION ROOM is Jack Kingston. He's a former U.S. congressman from Georgia. He was a senior advisor to the Trump campaign. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us.", "Glad to be with you.", "What do you think about this development? Surprising. Mitt Romney all of a sudden this weekend, going to sit down with Donald Trump and maybe discuss the possibility of becoming secretary of state.", "You know, I think it's exciting. It shows that the campaign is over with, that the administration is moving forward, and in my opinion, it started at 4 a.m. Wednesday morning with the tone, and then the next day Hillary Clinton striking the right tone. The next day meeting with Barack Obama. I believe that Donald Trump has quickly brought a closure to the campaign phase, and now he's talking about governing. And reaching out to your political enemies, as you know, Wolf, very, very difficult. A lot of politicians never do it. But it sort of fits the theme of Donald Trump being a different type of leader and somebody who doesn't go by all the conventional rules.", "It was closer to 3 a.m., by the way. I remember it very, very vividly that night. I'd been on the air since 5 p.m. It was 3 a.m. Let's talk about Mitt Romney, though. I had a chance to sit down with him in Park City, Utah, earlier in the year. And listen to what he said about Donald Trump then.", "He's demonstrated who he is, and I've decided that a person of that nature should not be the one who, if you will, becomes the example for coming generations or the example of America to the world. Look, I don't want to see trickle-down racism. I don't want to see a president of the United States saying things which change the character of the generations of Americans that are following. Presidents have an impact on the nature of our nation. And trickle- down racism, trickle-down bigotry, a trickle-down misogyny, all these things are extraordinarily dangerous to the heart and character of America.", "Now those are pretty powerful words he said then.", "They are. But you know, when you -- even listening to those words, you can see what a diplomat that Mitt Romney is. So many of the other critics of Donald Trump were just bare knuckles. \"You're a horrible guy,\" kind of grabbing people by the throat and saying, \"I don't like Donald Trump.\" But I think Mitt Romney was very forceful but also very selective with his tone. And that's what you want in a secretary of state, somebody who can actually just be a little bit more patient, a little bit more careful with what he says. And I think, if the two of them can get together, Mitt Romney is an extremely smart guy. He brings a lot to the table. And so I think looking at him as a candidate is the right thing to do.", "And if -- if Donald Trump, the president-elect, were to select Mitt Romney as his secretary of state, clearly, I think, Mitt Romney would be interested in that. What would it say to you, given those harsh words, what would it say to you about Donald Trump?", "I think that he's just willing to move forward. He wants to do what's best for the United States of America. But the other thing, Mitt Romney does represent a more moderate part, a more mainstream part to the Republican Party and having somebody like that who's extremely pro-America, pro-business, who's been around the block a few times, I think it would not be a bad move. And I think that the more conservative base of the party would not be uncomfortable with Mitt Romney in that role. There may be some other roles where they would not want him, but I think secretary of state, I don't think the two are too far apart on the Middle East or on China, or North Korea, some of these other big...", "Ted Cruz was there yesterday. They exchanged some pretty harsh words during the campaign. He was at Trump Tower. Nikki Haley, the governor of South Carolina. They exchanged some pretty harsh words, as well. Yet now, what, all of that is the past? Forget about it?", "I don't know that everybody is ready to forget everything, but I think to start talking is the right thing. Sometimes when somebody is throwing plates at you, you've got something to work with as opposed to indifference. The best thing to do is start communicating and start engaging. He is sending that signal that, you know, we need to come together.", "What do you think about this notion of reviving what had been in place, some sort of Muslim registry, as some people are calling it, people from Muslim-majority countries coming to the United States, being on a database. Because that's causing some alarm bells. It had existed before during the Bush administration, went away during the Obama administration. Now apparently, the Trump -- the incoming Trump administration is re -- is considering it once again.", "I think you'd really have to justify it internationally, and you'd have to show why it worked before and why it wasn't a violation of liberties. For example, if -- and he has said this with the extreme vetting, is that, if you come from a country that has a pattern of being anti- American, we want to know about you. We want to know what your person feelings are before you come into this country. And it is all part of the bigger picture of border security. He also talked about a committee on how do you stop people from being radicalized once they're in America? And I think this is part of it. You know, what do we do for people who come -- who are coming here? You know, what are the motivations? So I think the discussion of it is a national security issue, and I think it's consistent with his immigration security plan.", "Because when they did away with it, the inspectors general and those who were reviewing it called it obsolete, not reliable. There was a lot of -- a lot of concern. They also said it was inefficient. But from what you're hearing, they're thinking of reviving it?", "Well, I'm not certain that they are. But if it's a discussion item, you just need to know what were the pros and the cons? But I'd say this. In terms of the relationship with Muslims, he has an opportunity when he talks about the Obama administration got it wrong with the Arab Spring and embracing the Muslim Brotherhood, particularly in Egypt. And I think he can build upon that. I don't want to make the same mistake that the Obama administration did with the Arab Spring. And I think that will be well-received around the Middle East.", "What's very worrying right now are the hate crimes being committed against Muslims in the United States at mosques and other places, as well. That's very disturbing right now.", "And he certainly denounced that. And now Hillary Clinton has. I think both. And President Obama. The tone that has been set, I think, is a very good one, and people need to step back and say, you know, this is not what America is about. We've got to get along. But he has that opportunity again with Muslims to say, \"We are going to engage in the Middle East. We're going to try to do what we can in Syria, and we want to bring civility, and we're not going to make the same mistake that the Obama administration did.\"", "Congressman, I want you to stand by. We're standing by. The first meeting that Donald Trump is about to have with a foreign leader. We're watching Trump Tower very, very closely right now. Stay with us. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "SEAN SPICER, RNC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR & CHIEF STRATEGIST", "GOV. NIKKI HALEY (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "ACOSTA", "HALEY", "ACOSTA", "RICK PERRY (R), FORMER TEXAS GOVERNOR", "ACOSTA", "GOV. MIKE PENCE (R-IN), VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-381632", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2019-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/29/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Trump Appears To Revive Conspiracy Theory On DNC Hack.", "utt": ["So President Trump apparently brought up investigating Hillary Clinton in his call to Ukraine's leader.", "He asked President Zelensky to possibly look into a U.S. cyber security firm to find a missing computer server. CNN's Brian Todd has the details.", "It's one of the more bizarre comments made by President Trump in his phone call with Ukraine's president, the suggestion that somehow a computer server tied to the 2016 election is now mysteriously in Ukraine. According to the rough transcript of the July call, Trump says he'd like his Ukrainian counterpart to, quote, do us favor, and alludes to the Mueller investigation before saying, I would like you to find out what happened with this whole situation with Ukraine. They say, CrowdStrike, I guess you have one of your wealthy people, the server they say Ukraine has it. I would like to have the attorney general call you or your people and I would like you to get to the bottom of it. The only problem, experts say there is no evidence of any of this.", "This is really a deep state conspiracy theory. It's not supported by the facts.", "The server Trump refers to appears to be the Democratic National Committee's server, which federal indictments filed by Robert Mueller say was hacked by the Russians during their 2016 election interference campaign as part of the Kremlin's effort to help get Trump elected. CrowdStrike, which the president mentions, is the cyber security firm hired by the Democratic Committee to investigate the Russian hacks. Trump, in more than 20 interviews, tweets and other public comments, has harped on the debunked idea that the DNC server somehow contains unrevealed evidence and might be in mysterious hands.", "Where is the server? I want to know where is the server and what is the server saying.", "Trump regularly points out that the FBI never had access to the original DNC servers. That's in part because of the FBI's practice with working with copies. But the DNC says none of its original servers were ever missing. The DNC and CrowdStrikes say they ultimately gave the FBI copies of the DNC servers once they determined there was a Russian hack, something then FBI director James Comey didn't object to.", "Best practice, always to get access to the machines themselves but my folks tell me was an appropriate substitute.", "So why would the president think someone in Ukraine has a DNC server? We got no response from the White House. CrowdStrike did previously do work for the Ukrainian government but that was totally unrelated to the DNC or the 2016 presidential election. And Trump once mistakenly asserted that CrowdStrike was owned and run by a Ukrainian, a comment apparently driven by online conspiracy theories. Analysts say Trump is either just repeating these false online myths or is trying to misdirect and muddy the waters.", "I think he is looking continually for a counternarrative to the Mueller report, constantly trying to shift the blame.", "Then there is the matter of Trump telling the Ukrainian president that he wanted Attorney General Bill Barr to contact the Ukrainians to get to the bottom of the server question. Legal analysts says it would be inappropriate for the attorney general to become involved in any of that. A Justice Department spokeswoman tells CNN, the president didn't ask Barr to contact the Ukrainians on that or any other matter and that Barr never communicated with the Ukrainians on his own. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Thank you so much for being with us this morning.", "The next hour of your New Day starts after a quick break."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "TODD", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. PRESIDENT", "TODD", "JAMES COMEY, FORMER FBI DIRECTOR", "TODD", "HONIG", "TODD", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-243770", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/21/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Two More Cosby Accusers Come Forward", "utt": ["Welcome back to OUTFRONT. Two more Bill Cosby accusers speak out. So far at least, a dozen women have broken their silence. We're going to hear more about their stories in just a moment. But as you are aware, Cosby has long denied these allegations. He's never been formally charged. At this moment, it appears he still has fans. He is performing at this moment actually in Melbourne, Florida, as part of his comedy tour. Alina Machado is OUTFRONT in Melbourne. And, Alina, the show is about to get started. What have you been seeing?", "Yes, Erin, the show is just about to get under way here. He definitely has many supporters here who come out here, who are coming out here tonight to show their support and their love for Bill Cosby. We have also seen police officers both inside and outside of the theater and they seem to be ready to deal with any potential disruptions.", "Bill Cosby might not get the warmest welcome tonight thanks to a Central Florida radio host who said he is willing to pay a thousand for this --", "All you have to do is stand up, you have to film it or record the audio, stand up and one of the quiet portions of the beginning of Bill Cosby's performance and scream out something about the rape allegations.", "There are now 12 women alleging Cosby sexually assaulted them decades ago. The 77-year-old has refused to address the allegations publicly himself. But he's feeling the heat. His performance next week at a Las Vegas casino canceled, along with at least five other appearances next year. But last night, Cosby performed in the Bahamas, in front of an African-American women's group. While he did not address the rape allegations, he did joke about being, quote, \"an evil man\".", "And parents -- parents are coming out and taking their children home, saying to me, \"Bill Cosby, you are an evil man.\" We will never eat your Jell-O pudding again.", "And when he left the stage, the audience gave him a standing ovation. The group released a statement saying in part, \"The schedule for Bill Cosby to perform was done in good faith and in advance of the allegations coming to light. Recent accusations against Bill Cosby are alarming and unsettling. We trust that the appropriate authorities will conduct a thorough investigation.\" Back here in Melbourne, the show will go on with heighten security because of the threat of protests.", "Now, so far, we have not seen any protesters. We do have a producer sitting inside the theater right now and he's telling us that an announcer went on and said there may be disruptions during the show. He told the audience not to confront this person and to stay calm. Erin, the producer who's inside, Javier De Diego (ph), told me that it is pretty full in there.", "All right. Thank you very much. And, of course, if there is anything that happens, I know Javier and Alina are going to tell us about it. In the meantime, I want to bring in Paul Callan, our legal analyst and a criminal defense attorney, along with trial attorney Lisa Bloom, who is a legal analyst for Avvo.com. All right. Good to have both of you with us again. Paul, you just saw Alina's report. Bill Cosby going ahead, he has cancelled a few, but going ahead with his show last night, going ahead with his show tonight. Last night, it was a black women's group and he got a standing ovation. What do you think?", "I'm kind of stunned actually, because I thought, and having, you know, seen these play out in court, there is so much damage usually to a male's reputation when he's subjected to these charges, and now, we are up to 12 women. It's hard to believe Bill Cosby can survive, you know, the damage to his reputation. So, a cheering crowd there really does survive me.", "Lisa, does it surprise you? I mean, it was sort of stunning.", "You know, if you need further proof that we live in a rape culture by which I mean a culture that condone even lapse at rape, it's Bill Cosby joking that he is an evil man and the audience laughing and giving him a standing ovation. By my count, seven or eight women have come out publicly using their faces and their names, talking about him, accusing him of raping them, not asking for anything. Up to 15 if you include the anonymous ones. I mean, how many women do you need to counterbalance the word of one big celebrity? I think six, eight, 15, that's enough.", "And, Paul, there is now -- one of the new women that came forward said that this happened when she was underage. So, I understand that this could be different in state by state. But what is your understanding then? Because we keep being told that we're never going to know for sure, because the statute of limitations expired on these cases, because most of them were a long ago. But if you're underage when it happened, is there a statute of limitations?", "Well, it's changed tremendously in recent years.", "Yes.", "It used to be, we had these strict limitations on when you could bring these actions, but to protect children, virtually, all of the state legislatures have made them very long statute of limitations now and much easier if you're abused as a child. But there is a catch. And of the catches is, that the statute had to be amended during the time period when your incident occurred and you'll get the benefit of the longer statute. And it is a complicated analysis, so maybe there will be a case and maybe not that can be brought.", "And, Lisa, I want to follow up on a point that Paul is making with what our producer, Javier de Diego (ph), as you just heard Alina say, he's in the room. So, Bill Cosby just walked out to tell our viewers, it just happened a minute ago, he stood on stage and got a one full minute standing ovation from this audience. I guess my question to you is, isn't this the verdict? Is this the bottom line? Obviously, this comes down to whether he is commercially viable and certainly, what we have now just seen again tonight would indicate he is.", "Listen, people love celebrities. No matter what they are accused of. They love Paula Deen. They love Mike Tyson, who is a convicted rapist, right? We have a short memory. And as I say, people I think overall are not as upset about rape as you would think. We all say it's a terrible thing, but when confronted with it -- for example, when I'm trying a case of rape, you know, it can be hard to get a jury to convict. Same thing with child molestation. We all think of the abstract, it is a terrible thing. But when we are confronted with an actual person who's accused of it, we don't want to believe it. And I think denial is very heavy.", "And in fairness to the crowd, I think a lot of Americans say he hasn't been convicted of anything, these are just allegations that are made many years after the incidents, and they are giving him the benefit of the doubt since there's been no trial.", "Right.", "And he hasn't sued anyone for defamation either.", "That's what's going on here.", "Right. Now, what about that point she made, the issue that he hasn't sued for defamation. I mean, we had a woman on last night, Tamara Green, a very disturbing and frightening retelling of what she said happened to her. But she came forward with this first in 2005 and now, it's ten years later, she's still talking about it. He never sued her for defamation. Wouldn't you sue for defamation if it weren't true?", "Lisa makes a good point there. Yes, she could in theory. But anybody who does defamation law and sees these lawsuits, they end up being damage done to both sides because there is so much mud thrown in the case. And so, he's obviously made a decision, I'll just forget about it, nobody's going to listen to her and I'll go on with my life.", "But she was at that time, I want to note, she did do an interview on \"The Today Show\". I mean, it wasn't as if, it was just know, in some random place. It was very public.", "It didn't resonate obviously because it's only now that this thing is blowing up. So, that strategy seemed to work for him previously.", "And a lot of celebrities bring these cases and I would take issue with the term of mud throwing when we are taking about a rape allegations. This is very, very serious. He has his pit bulls out there calling people liars in the public domain. You know, if he is really serious about this, let him bring a defamation case, truth is on the defense, and then we can have the court hearing that he claims he really wants.", "All right. Thanks very much to both of you. And OUTFRONT next, two more women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Plus, at the University of Virginia, a women allegedly raped by seven guys out of frat party. But we didn't hear about it until we heard about it until \"Rolling Stone\" published the report, charging that there is a rape epidemic at UVA. We have a full report."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MACHADO (voice-over)", "RADIO HOST", "MACHADO", "BILL COSBY, COMEDIAN", "MACHADO", "MACHADO", "BURNETT", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "LISA BLOOM, LEGAL ANALYST, AVVO.COM", "BURNETT", "CALLAN", "BURNETT", "CALLAN", "BURNETT", "BLOOM", "CALLAN", "BURNETT", "BLOOM", "CALLAN", "BURNETT", "CALLAN", "BURNETT", "CALLAN", "BLOOM", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-336316", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-03-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/30/acd.01.html", "summary": "Independent Autopsy: Stephon Clark Shot 8 Times in Back", "utt": ["Attorneys for the family of Stephon Clark say new autopsy results are raising more questions about how Sacramento police killed the 22-year-old man. The killing set off days of protests. Police killed him in his mother's -- grandmother's backyard after pursuing him over a call that a man was breaking car windows.", "Show me your hands. Drop your gun!", "Police said they thought he had a gun. Only a cell phone, however, was found at the scene. Ryan Young joins us from Sacramento with the latest on the results of this new autopsy. Ryan, what does this autopsy show about the number of shots, and how does it line up with the police department's narrative?", "Jim, you know that initial police narrative from the Sacramento Police Department, according to the family, is that Stephon Clark was charging toward the officers. Well, the new narrative is different in terms of where the lawyers are coming from. They believe with their pathologists that he was actually shot right here on the side and that turned his body. Then he received six more shots to his back area and then one in the leg. They believe that directly contradicts what the police department has been saying. And of course, we even reached out to the police department to see what they were saying about this. They said, right now, with this investigation ongoing, they're not going to comment, going back to the lawyers. In that room where this news conference was, and the pathologist talked about Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old father of two getting hurt several times, we heard several people in the crowd saying, \"murder, murder, murder.\" We're minutes away from another protest. Protesters have been walking through the streets, sharing their concerns with what's going on in this community. But today, with this new evidence, at least from the family attorney, a lot of people are questioning what the Sacramento Police Department has said over the last few days.", "No question. I understand there's an event scheduled for later tonight that's hosted by Black Lives Matter?", "Right. So there's going to be several different events over the next two days. This first event today with Black Lives Matter is going to be a connection with the Kings. They're going to go down and talk about ways to enrich children's lives in this area. The Sacramento Kings have definitely been affected by the protests because protesters stepped in front of that NBA arena over the last few days to stop people from going in. Last night was one of the first games they did not block the arena. In fact, the family asked them not to block the arena. There is a game tomorrow. We're told there will be another rally around noon tomorrow here where people will gather once again to have another conversation about this shooting.", "We've seen scenes like that so many times before. Ryan Young, thanks so much for covering the story. Coming up, does the president have a plan for getting U.S. troops out of Syria that no one else knows about, including the Pentagon? He told a crowd in Ohio the troops would be getting out very soon. A defense official says it is not clear exactly what he meant. The latest is next."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "UNIDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER", "SCIUTTO", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN REPORTER", "SCIUTTO", "YOUNG", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-382682", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/11/es.03.html", "summary": "Two Giuliani Associates Arrested At Airport; Will Trump Block Yovanovitch From Testifying?; Deadly Turkish Military Strikes in Syria", "utt": ["If, honestly, if you look and if you compare the ingredients in an incredible burger and a regular burger, I've actually read that the incredible burger isn't as good for you as you think.", "All right. I need all three. Taste test, next week. All right. EARLY START continues right now.", "A dramatic arrest at the airport. Two associates of Rudy Giuliani detained over campaign finance violations. They're linked to the growing White House/Ukraine scandal.", "A former ambassador set to testify on Capitol Hill today in the impeachment inquiry. Will she show up or be blocked by the White House?", "Turkey says it's killed hundreds in its operation in Northern Syria. The Trump administration trying to broker a cease-fire.", "Excuse me, we are taking basketball questions only.", "It's a legitimate question.", "It's not.", "This is an event that happened this week during the", "It's already been answered.", "And the NBA cancelling all press conferences during their China trip after this moment during the league's face-off with Beijing. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Alison Kosik. Happy Friday, Dave.", "Happy Friday. They can't stop the questions from coming. These guys have to answer them at some point. Happy Friday, October 11th, 5:00 a.m. in the East. We start with the stunning and dramatic airport arrest that could have links to the Ukraine scandal engulfing the White House. Two associates of Rudy Giuliani were arrested on charges they violate violated campaign finance laws, including donations they made to a Trump super PAC. The men are Soviet-born U.S. citizens. They were detained on Wednesday, after the feds learned they had one-way tickets out of the country.", "Giuliani told \"The Wall Street Journal\", the men were traveling to Vienna, where Giuliani was also headed. Giuliani tells CNN that beginning in November of last year, the two men helped him in the Ukraine, digging up dirt on Democratic candidate, Joe Biden. You can see the two men here with Giuliani in a Twitter video. We don't know where or when the video was shot. But we know the three met for lunch on Wednesday before the men headed to the airport. President Trump denies he knows them.", "I don't know those gentlemen. Now, it's possible I have a picture with them because I have a picture with everybody. I don't know them. I don't know about them. I don't know what they do. But -- I don't know. Maybe they were clients of Rudy. You'd have to ask Rudy.", "As it happens, yes, there is a photo of the president with at least one of the men. Here it is. Jessica Schneider has more of the shocking details.", "These two men arrested, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, they could be key characters in this broader Ukraine impeachment inquiry. That's because of a few things. First of all, Rudy Giuliani has said that they helped dig up dirt in Ukraine on the president's political rivals, including Joe Biden. Also, that these two men introduced Giuliani to former and current Ukrainian officials. And this indictment alleges that these two men asked for the help of a former U.S. congressman, who we've seen learned is a Texas Republican, Pete Sessions. They asked him to help with the firing of the United States ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch. She, of course, eventually was fired in May, mostly at the behest of Rudy Giuliani. Now, these two men were arrested late night on Wednesday at Dulles Airport. The prosecutors had to act fast here. They did not intend to unseal their indictment on Thursday, but these two men had one-way tickets. Prosecutors had to act fast to unseal the indictment and to make the arrest. Now, these two men, along with others, are facing several charges, including conspiracy and false statements and also funneling foreign money into U.S. elections. They were accused of giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Trump-aligned PAC. And the indictment says they did it largely at the behest of a Ukrainian official. The two are accused of funneling in $1 million from a Russian national that they put toward other state candidates in Nevada here. So, these men are ultimately facing charges in New York but will be held in Virginia on $1 million bond in the meantime. And they are also facing new congressional subpoenas. Congressional investigators really want to know more about their role in Ukraine and their relationship with Rudy Giuliani.", "And as Jessica just mentioned, those two Giuliani associates, they were subpoenaed by House Democrats in connection with their impeachment inquiry. And they were not the only ones. Manu Raju is on Capitol Hill with the details.", "Subpoena after subpoena now coming out to demand documents, as Democrats try to move to wrap up this impeachment probe in the coming weeks. Potentially decide whether or not to impeach this president as soon as Thanksgiving. Now, what -- the latest information subpoena for Rick Perry, the energy secretary, over conversations that he had with President Zelensky of Ukraine and about with President Trump and Rudy Giuliani, is part of Giuliani and Trump's efforts to get the Ukraine government to investigate the Bidens. Now, Perry has said all along he did not speak to Zelensky at all about the Bidens. He said it was all about energy and energy issues. But Democrats have raised concerns about some of the conversations, saying this in their letter to Perry, saying these reports have raised significant questions about your efforts to press Ukrainian officials to change the management structure at a Ukrainian state energy company to benefit individuals involved with Rudy Giuliani's push to get Ukrainian officials to interfere in the 2020 elections. This comes amid the subpoenas that have gone out to the White House, the White House and the White House Office of Management and Budget, the Pentagon, the State Department, and Giuliani and Giuliani associates, including those two Giuliani associates who are arrested yesterday. Democrats hope to get information. If they don't, or if the White House continues to deny their demands, expect that to be rolled into an article of impeachment against this president because what they say is that the president is obstructing Congress from doing its job. So, no matter what happens here, the Democrats believe they could get more evidence to go after the president and also potentially more evidence on obstruction of Congress. Back to you.", "Manu Raju, thanks. Some breaking news now. The Nobel Peace Prize has just been announced. It was awarded to the prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed. He's being honored for his role ending the two-decade long war between Ethiopia and Eritrea waged over a border dispute in which nearly 100,000 people died. Ahmed also helped recently to broker a power-sharing deal in neighboring Sudan. Breaking overnight, an Iranian oil tanker set on fire and badly damaged by an explosion in the Red Sea. The tanker company says it was hit by missiles. Oil prices are already soaring."], "speaker": ["ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "ROCKETS' PR", "CHRISTINA MACFARLANE, CNN SPORTS", "ROCKETS' PR", "MACFARLANE", "NBA. 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{"id": "NPR-18139", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-10-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/25/499262760/dozens-dead-after-gunmen-storm-pakistani-police-training-center", "title": "Dozens Dead After Gunmen Storm Pakistani Police Training Center", "summary": "The assault occurred on a police training academy in the Pakistani city of Quetta, near the border with Afghanistan. Blame is leveled at an Islamist Sunni group with links to al-Qaida.", "utt": ["We're going to hear now about a terrorist attack outside a city in Pakistan. It's a place that's something of a crossroads for militant groups of all kinds. Quetta is the home of Afghanistan's Taliban leaders in exile, along with other militant groups. The surrounding province is in the throes of a violent separatist movement. All of which meant that it wasn't exactly a surprise when terrorists attacked a police academy and killed more than 60 cadets who were sleeping. This morning, funeral prayers are being held for the victims. And for more, we reached NPR's Philip Reeves in the capital, Islamabad.", "Good morning.", "Good morning. This started shortly before midnight. Between four and six gunmen showed up, we believe, shot dead a guard who was in a watch tower. They entered the police academy, and then they stormed the dormitories. The cadets who were sleeping inside didn't have access to arms. Some of them hid under their beds. Some of them jumped out the window. Some of them got onto the roof and jumped off there.", "The security services rushed to the scene. It took five hours, though, before the operation was over and all the attackers were dead. Two of these attackers detonated suicide vests, and along with the dead attackers, there were of course 60 odd people plus a 118, we're told, who were injured, some of them very badly.", "And of all the possible groups or entities there in that area, what do we know about who might have done this?", "Well, Quetta is in Balochistan, and Balochistan has for some years now been at the center of a separatist insurgency. But in this case, a very senior security official, the head of the Frontier Corps in Balochistan, which is a paramilitary force, says that they intercepted communications between the attackers and their handlers who he says were in Afghanistan next door. And he says these intercepts suggest to him that this was probably done by an offshoot of a group called Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.", "Now, Renee, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi is usually associated with extremely violent attacks on Pakistan's Shia minority. But it also shares the view of al-Qaida and ISIS that they aspire towards creating a caliphate. Maybe the attack took place in that context. But there's another report that's coming out this morning that ISIS itself was behind this. So at this stage, we don't know.", "And Pakistanis, how are they reacting to this? I mean, a huge death toll, cadets - what's the reaction?", "Renee, this has happened at a time when parts of Pakistan, for example Islamabad where I'm sitting now, have become more peaceful and more relaxed. That's largely because for the last two and a half year the Pakistani army has been cracking down very hard on the Pakistani Taliban in the tribal belt adjoining Afghanistan and also in the country's biggest city, Karachi. But these attacks with mass casualties have still been going on. There have been about nine this year where the death toll has run into double figures. And the dead have included kids, families, lawyers, civil servants, college students, so people here feel strongly about that. And they feel very angry about it and want something done.", "And does this also, though, mean trouble for the government, an attack like this?", "Yes. Well, the government is under a lot of pressure right now. The prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, has problems on a number of different fronts. There's a crisis in relations with India. The Indians have been accusing Pakistan of being behind militant attacks in Kashmir, and now we're bound to hear Pakistanis accusing Indians of being behind this attack on the police academy. He's also facing a big protest next week from a leading opposition figure in the streets of Islamabad.", "And his relationship - and this is crucial - his relationship with the Pakistani military is not in good shape at all at the moment, partly because the army is awaiting the appointment of a new army chief and partly because it's been reported - although denied - that the civilian government has been pressuring the Pakistani army to crack down on militant groups that have been operating in Afghanistan and in Kashmir. So that relationship's going badly, and we can expect the Pakistani army to be pressuring Nawaz Sharif to help it to do more to crack down on this group, whatever group it turns out to be that carried out the attack on the police academy.", "That's NPR's Philip Reeves speaking to us from Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. 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{"id": "CNN-386960", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-12-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/02/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "President Trump and Republicans False Claim on Ukraine Interfering on 2016 Elections", "utt": ["This is \"CNN Tonight\" I'm Don Lemon. There is a lot going on tonight and we're going to catch you up on all the headlines in the hour ahead. The impeachment investigation moving full steam ahead. The House Intel Committee putting the finishing touches on their report. They're going to vote to adopt the report and release it publicly tomorrow. \"Washington Post\" reporting tonight that the attorney general, William Barr, disagrees with a key finding by the Justice Department's inspector general that the FBI had enough information in 2016 to investigate the Trump campaign. The former FBI lawyer who has been targeted by President Trump for two years after sending anti-Trump texts now breaking her silence. Lisa Page is saying Trump's attacks are sickening and that she is done being quiet. And there is the state of the 2020 race. Tonight, we're going to examine how the race for the nomination will be affected if the president is impeached and the trial is held in the Senate. Plus, a Democratic candidate courting black voters. Poll show that Joe Biden enjoys big support among African-Americans. Now Pete Buttigieg is reaching out.", "So, it's so important to me to earn the support of Black voters.", "Okay.", "Now, if you look, I mean, last poll that came out, I think there were two candidates who had double digit support among Black voters. All the rest of us were 5 percent or less, but I don't think that's permanent. I think that if we go out there and earn support, answer the questions, share who we are. Look, I'm new on the scene. I get that.", "Much more ahead tonight on the Democrats and Black voters. But I want to begin with the false claim by President Trump and Republicans that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 elections. Tonight, sources telling CNN that claim was debunked by the Republican controlled Senate Intelligence Committee back in 2017. Let's bring in Max Boot, Wajahat Ali and Charlie Dent. Good evening, gentlemen. I'll start with Max this time. Max, our Jake Tapper is reporting tonight the GOP-led committee, this was back in 2017, looked into all these allegations that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election they found absolutely no evidence of that. So why is the president, why are his allies pushing this debunked conspiracy theory?", "Because they're desperate, Don, and they have almost literally nothing else to say. I mean, if you read the 123-page report that House Republicans released today, it's just garbage. It's a bunch of partisan talking points claiming that Trump was really worried about corruption even though he never really brought up the issue of corruption at all with President Zelensky of Ukraine and so they revert to these conspiracy theories and this is the most popular one. And what's really disturbing to me here, Don, is the fact that this is not just something that was hatched in right wing twitter. This is something that was actually hatched by the Russians. This is Russian disinformation that the Republicans are repeating, that their own members of the Senate Intelligence Committee admitted is not true, that our intelligence community has said is not true, that Fiona Hill has testified is not true. But they don't care about the truth because all they care about is saving the president's skin. If they have to repeat Russian disinformation to do it, they're going to do it.", "Listen, I heard every word you just said, but why, why, why? I don't -- what the hell is going on?", "I mean, that's a great and cosmic question, Don. You know, what has happened to the Republican Party? And for me, from my vantage point, I'm somebody who in the 1980s growing up was attracted to the Republican Party at least in part because it was the party of moral clarity, the party of absolute standards, the party of standing up to Russia. It has abandoned all of those commitments. It has become a party that embraces relativism that says there is no truth, that spins conspiracy theories, that promotes Russian disinformation. The Republican Party in order to hold onto power has basically sold its soul and it's a disgusting sight to see.", "I mean, it is amazing, Charlie, to sit and listen to and just watch some of the folks who, you know, whether it's in the, you know, it's congressmen or senators or it's just -- or just apologist who come on television. I mean, even tonight, Chris Cuomo had on this congressman, Randy Weber, on his show reacting to the story. Let's listen and then we'll talk about it.", "Was CrowdStrike involved in the DCCC hacking?", "Yes.", "Is CrowdStrike in part owned by a Ukrainian?", "No.", "Really?", "Yes.", "That's not the information -- yes really. That's not the information that we have. And the president is extremely --", "You have bad information. The man is American born of Russian decent. He's not Ukrainian.", "Charlie, even when presented with information showing Ukraine was cleared, there's still falsely pointing the finger at Ukraine. Even when presented with real facts, they still point to conspiracy theories. That's why I ask, Matt, what the hell is going on? Are these people that thick?", "They just can't get off of Crowdstrike. You know, Don, I was in the classified briefing in January 2017. When the leaders of the intelligence community came in and briefed the members of the House about how the Russians hacked the election to harm Hillary Clinton and to help Donald Trump. They were very clear. There was no discussion of Ukraine. Okay, fast forward a few months. I visited -- I go back a few months actually, in August 2016 I was on a congressional delegation to Ukraine with Chris Coons. I happen to arrive a day or two after it was revealed that Paul Manafort had been working for Yanukovych who was obviously a Russian sympathetic leader in Ukraine. And I have to tell you, the Ukrainians reacted viscerally to that. They could not believe, and understandably so, they could not believe that a Republican presidential candidate would have a guy who's doing Putin's bidding, you know, running his campaign. There are -- and so -- I bet some of these members think, oh look, these Ukrainians were upset. And they were upset and understandably so. But they did not intervene in the elections like the Russians did. They just didn't. Yes, they were upset. Yes, they made noise about it, but they did not interfere. What's so hard to understand about this?", "Apparently a lot if you listen to these folks. Wajahat, then there is this from Tucker Carlson tonight.", "I should say for the record I'm opposed to the sanctions and I don't think that we should be at war with Russia and I think we should take the side of Russia if we have to choose between Russia and Ukraine.", "Should be on the side of Russia or Ukraine. I don't know.", "Yes. Did he add this time that he's joking? Mr. White Supremacy is a hoax Tucker Carlson. And let's not forget that Russia attacked our elections and Russia is attacking our ally Ukraine. Over 13,000 Ukrainians have died. But Tucker Carlson, the Republican Party has made this Faustian bargain that they will burn everything down for Trump. To the point where if Ronald Reagan was alive right now he would be like, what? We're supporting Putin and Russia and anti-Democratic and anti-Western forces that actually attack the U.S. elections that is still attacking us? He'd say, okay, I'm going to go back to the grave and roll over and become a Democrat. But to answer your question, Don, why they're doing this is very deliberate. They're not stupid. The point is to exhaust us, to exhaust us with disinformation, to leave Americans confused. Its authoritarianism 101, attack the truth. Any enemy of Trump --", "Wait, Wajahat, let me ask you this.", "Yes.", "Do you think though -- do you think maybe the people that they're getting their talking points from are that smart and maybe they're not, they're just following the orders because when asked to answer questions, they don't seem so smart when answering the questions because it doesn't follow logical thinking. I think maybe they're just repeating talking points and they're being used by the people who are giving them the orders because these people come on television and I mean that's not smart what they're saying.", "It doesn't matter. I think John Kennedy of Louisiana is very smart. He's an elitist. He went to Oxford. He knows something about golden milk lattes and avocado toasts. He knows he is either being a willing idiot or a useful idiot for Trump by promoting Russian disinformation. I'll give you one quick example. Trump knows that 3 million undocumented immigrants didn't vote for Clinton. Trump in 2016 said the elections are rigged. Trump has promoted the white supremacy conspiracy theory of, you know, the deep state and QAnon and the replacement theory (ph) and the invasion. They know all of this. They know the source conspiracy theory is debunked. Why do they do it? To confuse their base. And this is my prediction, and I've said this for a while, 2020 is going to happen and Trump has an out. Everyone's against me. The press is against me. Don Lemon is against me. The law enforcement is against me. The judiciary is against me. The deep state is against me. It's all a hoax. Who are you going to trust? Me or them? And if the election is close, Don, he's going to say this was invalid eelction. Everyone was against me. Maybe or maybe not I'll leave, but guess what? The Republican base come with me, I'm your leader. And that's what people aren't really preparing for. What happens if he doesn't leave and how much will the Republicans burn down for Trump? You're seeing it this week. If I'm crazy, call me out on it. I have been predicting it for a while. You're seeing it now that they are openly promoting Russian disinformation that they know will hurt U.S. democracy and they're doing it for Trump.", "Oh boy. Thank you all. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Here's our breaking news. Bill Barr may refuse to accept the conclusions of his own inspector general that the FBI was justified in investigating the Trump campaign. Is he acting more like the president's attorney than the country's attorney? That's the question for the former director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, next."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "PETE BUTTIGIEG (D-IA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUTTIGIEG", "LEMON", "MAX BOOT, COLUMNIST, WASHINGTON POST", "LEMON", "BOOT", "LEMON", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "REP. RANDY WEBER (R-TX)", "CUOMO", "WEBER", "CUOMO", "WEBER", "CUOMO", "WEBER", "LEMON", "CHARLIE DENT, FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE", "LEMON", "TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS HOST", "LEMON", "WAJAHAT ALI, CONTRIBUTING OP-ED WRITER, NEW YORK TIMES", "LEMON", "ALI", "LEMON", "ALI", "LEMON", "ALI", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-228044", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/08/ath.02.html", "summary": "Obama Takes Action on Equal Pay", "utt": ["Welcome back. At this hour, the president is in the East Room of the White House, about to sign two executive orders aimed at strengthening current laws about pay equality. And today is the day because it's being called National Equal Pay Day. It's the date that symbolizes how far into the new year a woman would have to work to earn what the average man would make doing the same job in the previous year. Now, a lot of people are asking, is this move that the president is about to sign into executive order, is it politics or is it about policy?", "Well, it can be both. But it is not absent of politics right now. The fact of the matter is, that in 2012, the Democrats and President Obama won women overwhelmingly. In 2008, they won women overwhelmingly. You know what year they did not win women? 2010, in which they took an old-fashioned shellacking at the polls there. So they need women to turn out, particularly Democratic women, to turn out in big numbers. There are also huge Senate races where a lot of the candidates...", "Sure.", "-- are women -- Kay Hagen, Mary Landrieu, Alison, you know, Lundergan Grimes -- a lot of women on the ballot for Senate right now. I think the White House is making the calculation that this issue will be strong for them on the campaign trail.", "Now, it's interesting, too, because, you know, people wonder what the GOP is going to have to say about this. Obviously, they are for equal pay, as well. But they're calling this a political ploy. They're saying that this is just a maneuver on the part of the Democrats, that it's not about the -- the policy, if you will.", "In an election year, nothing is absent of politics. All right. Jim Acosta is at the White House, where it is a nonstop cornucopia of politics and policy all in one place -- and, Jim, the person introducing the president today is Lilly Ledbetter...", "A Republican.", "-- who is, you know, a pioneer and a key figure in the fight for equal pay.", "That she is. And, actually, the very first bill that the president signed into law when he became president back in 2009 was the Lilly Ledbetter Act, which makes it easier for a woman to seek pay -- back pay from issues stemming from discrimination. And so she will be there, on hand, as well as many other female leaders here in Washington. Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader, is there. And, you know, let's just -- as you were saying just a few moments ago, just to back up, this is a key political issue for the White House, for Democrats heading into mid-terms, make no mistake, about it, as the Republicans would like to talk about ObamaCare and the stumbling recovery. The White House and Democrats have been moving to some of these domestic issues that have served them well in the past -- women's issues first among them -- maybe not first among them, but pretty close to the top of the list. You will remember, John and Michaela, back in the 2012 campaign, binders full of women...", "Sure.", "-- the issue that Mitt Romney had with women voters. And then there were several candidates for the Senate and the House that had their own gaffes, on the Republican side, dealing with women's issues. Democrats exploited that. And so, you know, the White House has dismissed this as being crass partisan politics, but there is an element of that going into this mid-term cycle -- guys.", "Well, Lilly Ledbetter is at the microphone right now. She is set to introduce the president. Let's listen in.", "Folks often refer to me as the face of fair pay. But for today at least, that title belongs to President Barack Obama. (", "Today, President Obama will sign an executive order that will ban federal contractors from retaliating against workers who discuss their pay and their salaries. Not only is this a critical piece of the stalled Paycheck Fairness Act, but this action also gets at what was my largest barrier for all those years ago. I didn't know I was being paid unfairly and I had no way to find out. I was told in no uncertain terms that Goodyear, then and still a government contractor, fired employees who shared their salary information. It was against company policy. Whoever left me that anonymous note did so bravely, knowing that he or she could face retaliation if they were found out. From my namesake bill through today's executive orders, President Obama has been the outspoken leader women and families need on fair pay. I urge Congress to join the president on the right side of history by passing the Paycheck Fairness Act.", "I thank President Obama for his continued courage and vision and I am deeply moved to be the one to introduce him today. Please join me in a very warm welcome of President Barack Obama. Thank you. (", "Thank you, everybody.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, everybody.", "All right. Well, thanks to my friend, Lilly Ledbetter, not only for that introduction, but for fighting for a simple principle -- equal pay for equal work. It's not that complicated. And, Lilly, I assure you, you remain the face of fair pay.", "People don't want my mug on there, they want your face. You know, as Lilly mentioned, she did not set out to be a trailblazer. She was just somebody who was waking up every day, going to work, doing her job the best that she could. And then one day she finds out, after years, that she earned less than her male colleagues for doing the same job. I want to make that point again -- doing the same job. You know, sometimes when you -- when you -- when we discuss this issue of fair pay, equal pay for equal work, and the pay gap between men and women, you'll hear all sorts of excuses. Oh, well, they're child bearing and they're choosing to do this and they're this and they're that and the other. She was doing the same job, probably doing it better.", "The same job.", "Working just as hard, probably putting in more hours. But she was getting systematically paid less."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "ACOSTA", "PEREIRA", "ACOSTA", "PEREIRA", "LILLY LEDBETTER, PLAINTIFF, \"LEDBETTER V. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY\"", "CHEERING & APPLAUSE) LEDBETTER", "LEDBETTER", "CHEERING & APPLAUSE) BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "OBAMA"]}
{"id": "NPR-2607", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2015-05-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/05/24/409210116/activists-cross-the-dmz-in-controversial-peace-demonstration", "title": "Activists Cross The DMZ In Controversial Peace Demonstration", "summary": "Famed American feminist Gloria Steinem has taken her activism to the border between North and South Korea. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Elise Hu about the demonstration aimed at reunifying two nations.", "utt": ["Famed American feminist Gloria Steinem has taken her activism to a most unusual place. Today, Steinem and other international activists crossed the fortified border between North and South Korea known as the DMZ. It was a symbolic gesture aimed at reunifying two nations still technically at war. NPR's Seoul correspondent Elise Hu was there. She joins us now. So, Elise, you went to the border. Describe the scene. What was going on?", "Well, when the women actually crossed the border itself, it was actually quite quiet because they crossed by bus. But after they got to the South Korean side, there's a peace park right inside the DMZ. They were met by hundreds of South Korean women who embraced them and walked with them along a barbed wire fence. So lots of media and throngs of police were around, but it was a pretty emotional moment for the women themselves.", "What has motivated this? What was this march all about?", "It's mainly about attention and calling attention to what the women say is this absurd notion that these nations are still fighting the Cold War. So they set up this walk from North to South really as a symbolic gesture, doing something that regular Koreans can't do, which is cross the border with permission from both governments. And the delegation, which includes women from 15 different countries, they also got a rare green light from the north to actually start in Pyongyang and then come down south. But it's kicked up a lot of controversy.", "This is a conflict, as you know, that has existed for decades. North Korea has a long history of human rights abuses. It is one of the most brutal totalitarian regimes in the world. What difference does Gloria Steinem and her activist colleagues - what difference do they think they can actually make in this?", "Well, for one, they really just want both countries to kind of start by having some dialogue. And they figured that all the attention they could draw to this walk itself could begin some conversations between North and South. Really, the only dialogue between North and South that this has resulted in so far is just logistics really - talking about how this bus was going to go from south to north to pick up the women and bring them across the border.", "So you mentioned that there were some South Korean women who had joined Gloria Steinem in this. Has the reception overall been welcome? I mean, are - how do South Koreans feel about this gesture?", "Well, the reaction south of the border has actually been quite mixed. These women were met by several protesters, and these protesters essentially argue, which some human rights groups internationally also say, that North Korea doesn't do anything unless it benefits the North Korean regime. So they think the women are being used as pawns for the government. And this controversy actually got even more heated earlier this week when North Korean state media quoted some of these women as praising the country's first Communist dictator, Kim Il-sung.", "Elise Hu just returned from the DMZ. She is our correspondent based in Seoul. Elise, thanks so much.", "You bet."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ELISE HU, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ELISE HU, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ELISE HU, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ELISE HU, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ELISE HU, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-70156", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/30/se.00.html", "summary": "USS Abraham Lincoln Getting Ready for President Bush's Visit Tomorrow", "utt": ["Thousands of sailors onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are getting ready for a very special visit, a visit from their commander in chief tomorrow. Kyra Philips had been embedded on the USS Abraham Lincoln during the Iraq war. She has returned to the ship, now in the homestretch of its journey. She joins us from at sea tonight. Kyra, I know there is a strong sense of anticipation. I'm just wondering what the level of concern is in spite of the success these pilots have had in landing their planes on this carrier, having the president attempt that with two talented pilots.", "Well that's a great question, Paula, and I have the perfect person to address that for us. We're here on the flight deck. You can see behind me that that's where they're going to be setting up the platform for where the president is going to speak to all of the sailors that are still on the ship. Now during the war, it was very busy out here. There was aircraft launching day and night. Now you can see it's pretty much cleared out. That's because half the air wing has already left, headed home to their various areas. And tomorrow is the final flyoff. I'm going to introduce you now to the CAG (ph) of the air wing, Captain Kevin Albright. He's the commander of Airwing 14. Sir, thank you so much for being with us.", "Absolute pleasure.", "All right. Now you are the one that decided on the aircraft and the pilots to fly the president. Tell me how you selected both.", "Well, actually, I didn't have a whole lot of say in it, but I did get to pick the pilots. And we picked two mature pilots that also are very good landers. So that was the criteria.", "Of course. Now why does this mean so much to hour airwing that the president is coming here?", "Well, it's a momentous occasion to have -- I've been on eight deployments, and we've never had a president come out and welcome us home. So it's a pretty big event for the airwing and the ship crew.", "And this is a president that's been pretty pro- military.", "Sure has. Sure has. So it's an honor.", "Where are you going to position him in the aircraft?", "We're going to let him fly in the co-pilot seat.", "You're going to actually let him fly?", "I imagine he will. He's an old fighter pilot, so I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't take a turn at the stick.", "Do you think he might let him attempt to land on this carrier?", "Probably not. Probably not.", "And maybe we should talk about that for a minute. Let's talk about the wires and how important it is. You definitely don't want your pilots to hit this first wire right here on the flight deck, why?", "The one wire is a little closer to the back end of the ship. So we tend to get a lower grade. We grade every landing. If you land on the one wire, you tend to have a below average grade. The target wire is going to be the three wire, which is a little ways up the flight deck. And that's where the pilot will try to land the airplane tomorrow.", "Now, you know a trap, it's a pretty strong feeling to hit that wire and get pulled back. What if the president gets sick?", "Well, he'll have an airsickness bag with him, but I suspect his previous flight experience, he'll do just fine. And it's over pretty quick.", "How long is the flight going to take?", "I'm not sure. I don't think we're going to be far at sea, so it shouldn't take a very long time. But I imagine if he wants to fly around a little bit, it will take longer. We'll have a ready deck when he gets here.", "So, basically, he has the option to fly as much as he wants.", "Yes, he's the president.", "Thank you so much for your time.", "Thanks, Kyra.", "You bet. So tomorrow morning the president will be arriving right here on this flight deck getting ready to address the remaining squadrons in the airwing, the F-18 squadrons, in addition to the rest of the sailors, basically thanking them for what they did during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Paula, and officially calling an end to the war.", "I noticed in that interview there wasn't a great sense of danger communicated about what the president's going to attempt to do tomorrow with two very talented pilots. But is that something you've heard much talk about?", "Actually, there really hasn't been -- it's interesting because I asked CAG (ph) about that. I asked a number of the pilots about that. And you pretty much get the standard answer, Paula, \"This is what we train for. We didn't have any incidents during the war, very rarely do we ever have an incident.\" They have picked their best pilots. I know what type of aircraft they have selected. It's a very steady aircraft. So they feel confident and feel secure, secure enough to put the president of the United States in that aircraft.", "Well we just hope when the president takes a turn at the stick that it is a smooth ride and he doesn't need to use the airsickness bag that they're going to give him.", "That's right. We'll be watching, Paula.", "It should be a very exciting landing. Kyra Phillips, thanks so much. And that wraps up this hour of LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES. Coming up next, children at risk. We're going to be talking with a number of people about the Amber Alert system with the grandmother of the child that inspired a new tool to find missing and exploited children across the nation. And as we wait for the identification of that missing boy in North Carolina, we're going to take a closer look at DNA tests. Why do they take so long to come back with an answer? Those stories and much more in our next hour. Please stay with us.", "Donald Rumsfeld asks the Iraqi people for help in capturing the remnants of Saddam's regime. Can the U.S. count on the Iraqi people? Can they count on the U.S.? President Bush signs off on a nationwide Amber Alert system.", "In your great suffering and loss you have found the courage to come to the defense of all children.", "Will a nationwide network to find kidnapped children result in more happy endings to every parent's nightmare. Is the child found in Chicago the same boy who disappeared from North Carolina more than two years ago?", "If it's not him, he's got a twin.", "Is this Buddy? LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES with Paula Zahn in New York.", "Good evening. Welcome. Thanks so much for joining us tonight. We've got a busy night for you. Forty-two days ago, almost to the hour, the U.S. launched a missile strike on Baghdad. It was an attempt to take out Saddam Hussein and it started the war. Now, as Baghdad rests in U.S. hands and Iraq is under coalition control, President Bush is getting ready to declare an end to the major fighting. Over the next 30 minutes, we're going to take a look at what brought us to this point as well as some of the day's other big headlines in the order in which they happened. Plus, we're going to take an in-depth look at the issue of missing kids. Are America's children at risk? We're going to talk with experts and examine some startling statistics. But first, we're going to start off our timeline with the latest on the spread of SARS. At 4:00 a.m. Eastern time, the acting major of Beijing says the spread of the deadly virus remains unchecked and the city's health system is overwhelmed. In his words, SARS is an epidemic that hit us head on. In fact, he says none of the city's hospitals specializes in respiratory illnesses. The World Health Organization says mainland China accounts for more cases of SARS than the rest of the world combined. Nearly 3,500 cases and 159 deaths have been reported there. While Beijing has been dealing with SARS, the Iraqi town of Fallujah, just west of Baghdad, was dealing with bloodshed. In the 4:00 a.m. hour as well, hospital officials there say two people were killed, 15 wounded, when U.S. troops opened fire on protesters. It is the second such deadly incident since Monday. Karl Penhaul has more.", "Iraqi protesters, American armor, beaten back by taunts and sandals thrown by the crowd. On the streets of Fallujah the death toll keeps rising, 17 civilians killed in clashes with U.S. soldiers in less than 48 hours, 65 others wounded. The most recent shooting was outside this U.S. Army compound Wednesday morning. Each side accuses the other of firing first. \"The United States has killed children. The United States has killed people in their own homes\" he says. \"The United States is a terrorist country.\" A coffin makes its final journey through the streets of Fallujah, one of two demonstrators shot dead Wednesday. He was in the throng that had gone to protest the deaths of 15 of his townsfolk in a separate demonstration Monday. \"A convoy of four or five American vehicles passed by the peaceful demonstration\" he says. \"One soldier from the convoy fired a shot which provoked the other soldiers in the compound to fire at us.\" Captain Mike Redenmuller (ph), the commander of the unit in the compound, tells a different story.", "We didn't fire first. Somebody in part of the crowd took a weapon, fired at one of the soft skin vehicles, shot it and hit it. At that point, we fired two warning shots from this compound. What happened from there, from the convoy, I know they returned fire and that's all I know.", "The U.S. Army has pledged to investigate the deaths but for now soldiers who came to free Iraq of Saddam Hussein can only hunker down and watch the mood go sour. Karl Penhaul, CNN, Fallujah.", "And as it often does, the British Prime Minister's question and answer period in parliament got pretty heated this morning during the seven o'clock hour. Tony Blair told critics that the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq will continue. The prime minister was asked if he would quit if chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons are not found. Blair said he was absolutely convinced that signs of the banned items would be found and that would mean some people would have to reexamine what they had been saying.", "I am absolutely convinced and confident about the case on weapons of mass destruction and I simply suggest to him, and others who believe somehow that this was all a myth invented by us, I would refer them first of all to the 12 years of United Nations reports detailing exactly what weapons of mass destruction were held by the then Iraqi regime. And we are now in a deliberative way and in a considered way investigating the various sites and we will bring forward the analysis of the results of that investigation in due course and I think when we do so, the honorable gentleman and others will be eating some of their words.", "One of those rocky Q&A; sessions that I defy you to sleep through. It's always good theater tuning in to those once a week with the prime minister. Confirmation came during the nine o'clock hour that President Bush will announce an end to major combat operations in Iraq. The White House says the president will address the nation from onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier returns to the U.S. He's actually going to fly onto the carrier. The presidential spokesman Ari Fleischer pointed out that the address is not a declaration of victory and does not mark the end of the war. Also during that hour a hearty thank you from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to U.S. troops in Baghdad. Rumsfeld told the troops they have rescued a nation and liberated a people. Barbara Starr has more on his visit to Iraq.", "Nearly 20 years after Donald Rumsfeld came to Baghdad as Middle East peace envoy, he returned, this time putting on an armored vest and riding in a military convoy through the city, the most senior U.S. official to visit. At Baghdad International Airport he thanked the troops but said the job wasn't over just yet.", "We have to help Iraqis restore their basic services and we have to help provide conditions of stability and security so that the Iraqi people can form an interim authority, an interim government, and then ultimately a free Iraqi government based on political freedom, individual liberty, and the rule of law.", "Along the road some Iraqis waved, some stared, impossible to tell if they knew what was happening, security tight at all times, military helicopters overhead. The secretary went to a power station for a briefing on progress in restoring electricity, the lights now back on in half the city, U.S. officials say but without full power, there are still problems. Sanitation services not fully functioning and the civilian coordinator, retired Lieutenant General Jay Garner insisting there is no humanitarian crisis. GEN. JAY GARNER", "You all are reporting a lot about some demonstrations and stuff like that. Yes, there are some demonstrations. That's the first step in democracy. You're allowed to disagree.", "Still, General Garner later said parts of Baghdad remain unstable. Militias still need to be brought under control. The problems for the people, he conceded, remain very real. Even so, the hope is to begin to have Iraqis take control of some government functions within weeks. And, military commanders who met with the secretary at a bombed- out palace warned there is still criminal activity. Saddam Hussein allegedly flooded the streets with weapons before the war. U.S. soldiers now find themselves removing 40 truckloads of weapons and ammunition each day from Baghdad. (on camera): It's been an extraordinary day here in Iraq, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld coming to this capital city that U.S. forces conquered so quickly. Here at this bombed-out palace of Saddam Hussein, now a military base, he is meeting with his commanders to discuss the security situation, the progress in the reconstruction, and beginning to think about just how soon U.S. military forces might be able to return home. (voice-over): But those commanders warning that a U.S. presence will be required for some time to come. Barbara Starr, CNN, Baghdad.", "And, during the ten o'clock hour, a different kind of roadmap was given to the new Palestinian prime minister. Israel's prime minister got a copy of that too. White House Correspondent John King looks at the roadmap to peace in the Middle East.", "The president say there is a lesson from the Iraq war that should help him enforce the new roadmap for Israeli-Palestinian peace.", "Those who harbor terrorists, fund terrorists, or harbor weapons of mass destruction, will be held to account. That in itself helps create the conditions to move peace forward.", "That was a blunt message to Syria and Iran, long accused by the White House of backing Palestinian militants. The roadmap was delivered only after Mahmoud Abbas was confirmed as the new Palestinian prime minister. Mr. Bush never tried to hide his contempt for Yasser Arafat and says in Abbas there is finally a Palestinian leader he can trust.", "He's a man I can work with and I look forward to working with him and will work with him for the sake of peace and for the sake of security.", "The roadmap envisions a provisional Palestinian state by early next year and a final agreement creating an independent Palestine by 2005. But to achieve that historic ending the Israelis and Palestinians would need to set aside decades of violence and mistrust and meet the roadmap's key interim benchmarks: an immediate ceasefire; a crackdown on Hamas and other Palestinian militias; a dismantling of Jewish settlements created since February, 2001; and direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.", "Israel is going to have to make some sacrifices in order to move the peace process forward.", "The administration's effort to enforce the roadmap is likely to require frequent shuttle diplomacy by Secretary of State Powell, hours of personal diplomacy by the president, and direct pressure on Israel to halt settlement activities.", "There's no way that this can be done without active and sustained American leadership at the highest level and I think a great deal of patience and perseverance because there are going to be setbacks.", "The effort begins with a Powell trip to the region next week.", "And the president promises to prove wrong those who question his personal commitment and Mr. Bush tells top aides that combined with the effort in post-war Iraq his administration has a historic opportunity to reshape the politics and the direction of the Middle East - Paula.", "John King thanks so much. 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{"id": "CNN-117158", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/27/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Story of Iraqi Man Who Survived Own Kidnapping", "utt": ["Gay bashing, out in the open in front a video. We'll tell you where. You heard them spar, question. Are we all more passionate than ever about politics? He's a maverick Republicans. He's our Sunday spotlight. And Lindsay Lohan, this time really in trouble with the law. Details in the CNN NEWSROOM. And hello again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Found out some new video that's coming in from really all over the world, but the first place we want to take you to is Venezuela. Thousands of people started clashing with police. There, you see some of the water cannons that police had to bring out. That was about an hour ago when last we checked. We've been monitoring the situation all night long. It's about a television station that President Hugo Chavez wants to shut down in about two hours. But really, it's a whole lot more than this. It's really about a government that's been taking over many parts of the private sector there in Venezuela. And those who are opposed to Hugo Chavez have been reacting with protest. We're going to give you a lot more on this. We're going to be filing a live report from Caracas in just a minute or two. First though, more overseas news, big news in fact. And make no mistake, it impacts us right here in the United States big time. Diplomats from the United States and Iran are going to be sitting down at bargaining table in just a couple of hours. This is the highest level talks between our country and Iran since 1979. That's 27 plus years. The topic, Iraq, and what will come of it. Your guess may be as good as mine, but I can tell you this. We're going to get a report from the only Western reporter in Tehran in just a little bit. OK, now to Iraq. And we have new pictures to show you there. U.S. troops acting on a tip overnight, stormed an al Qaeda hideout. They reached 42 Iraqi people who had been kidnapped, held there for months, and reportedly tortured.", "Some of the hostages had been held as long as four months. There is evidence of torture. And some had broken bones. Some stated that they had been hung from the ceiling. And one boy in the group stated his age was 14, as the evacuation of these prisoners was going onto the treatment facility.", "Well, kidnappings are nothing new in Iraq. People vanish and turn up dead across the country every day. Really sad and violent reality of the ethnic and religious strife there. One Iraqi man was lucky enough to survive his own kidnapping two years ago. Here's CNN's Ryan Chilcote with his story.", "They threatened to kill him.", "They put the pistol in my head. I told them just I want to say...I witness that is there no god but Alla. And then if you want to kill me, I'm ready.", "Fourteen thousand dollars, $6,000 under the average price the police quoted me on his freedom. Arshad, like many here, says kidnapping is as big a problem as the violence. Many Iraqis have fled. Many like him have stayed on to fight.", "All of Iraqis families, I mean as you know, they are frightened for them. They cannot go to their job. They cannot do anything.", "Now the numbers. And those heartbreaking numbers that we hate to report, but they're the harsh tally of this war. The U.S. military reports the death of two more U.S. soldiers Sunday. That brings the total American death toll for this month alone to 103. Since the war started 3,454 U.S. military personnel have died. In about four hours from now, the U.S. diplomats going to be meeting for the very first time in 27 years with their Iranian counterparts as we have fore mentioned. But just ahead of these historic talks, the Iranians are hurling a major accusation at the United States, saying that they have uncovered a matrix of U.S. run spy rings. CNN's Aneesh Raman is the only Western journalist in Tehran. I asked him about these latest accusations. Here is his take.", "This caught a lot of us inside the country off guard. I mean, Iran has made allegations like this before, but this is the first time it has officially protested to the American government via the Swiss ambassador in Tehran. We know very little. Yesterday, the Intelligence Ministry said occupying forces of Iraq have been backing spy networks in Iran. Today, the Foreign Ministry leveled the charge directly at the U.S. They are only saying government officials that agents have been found in the south, southwestern, and central parts of the country. And then more information is forthcoming. We don't know, and what we're waiting to see is whether this is linked to the recent arrest and imprisonment of", "Exactly. And I'm wondering what effect this might have on those talks tomorrow? And will this be an opportunity for them to try and go in a different direction?", "Yes, well, both sides have told us that not only are they not going to raise the issue of detainees, there are at least five Americans being held in various forms of custody in Iran, and five Iranians being held by the U.S. in Iraq. They've said they're not going to bring up this issue. And they said that basically, they're only going to limit their discussion to Iraq. And Iran's only going to air its grievances. At the same time, keep in mind the context of this meeting, you have U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf. That is a separate track of diplomacy. Gun boat diplomacy, if you will. And Iran has its own second track in these sort of statements. So both sides are couching these talks with other avenues that they can pursue in case they fail. But certainly, the Iranians I'm speaking to are hoping that the two sides can come together, find some common ground, and use this as a basis for future meetings.", "You know, I'm going to ask you this question again. I know every time you and I have a conversation, I ask you this question, because it's something that's been so important in the past. Is there still an opening for U.S. or other Western nations to be able to somehow reach out to the moderates in Iran that we hear so much about? Or are they too closeted right now?", "No, there is. And we saw in the elections last December that the moderates really won big in the city council elections throughout the country. There is, from what I can tell, a majority of Iranians that want the West and Iran to find a way to decrease the tensions. The problem is there are just innumerable almost issues between U.S. and Iran. And the nuclear one really is the sticking point. Not just Iraq, but the nuclear issue. Until that gets resolved, really everyone here says nothing else can get resolved.", "Aneesh Raman, the only Western reporter in Tehran.", "All right, let's take you now from Tehran to Caracas. We told you a while ago about Venezuela, something that was supposed to happen in a couple of hours. Let's take some tape. This is what's going on, thousands of people taking to the streets and they've been protesting in the streets of Venezuela all day long. It's getting real heated right about now. Government troops went into the country's most popular television network and started seizing cameras and other equipment. These are live pictures that you're looking at now. You can see the police and the SWAT teams out on the streets. President Hugo Chavez is going to force the network off the air for good at midnight. A lot of people who not only support the TV and radio station, but also who are anti-Chavistas are out on the streets in full force. He's refused to renew the broadcast license. He's going to be replacing it with programming that shows - seem to promote more socialist policies. In other words, this is a television station point of fact that has been critical of him. Let's do this. As we look at the pictures, let's go to Carlos Guillen. He's a radio reporter in Venezuela. He's joining us live from Caracas. Carlos, what's the situation there now? And I ask you that, knowing that there have been reports that as we get closer to midnight, it might get more violent.", "Yes, clock is passing by. And so far, people is on the streets gathering in protest against this shutting down of the signals, the final link of the license of the TV station", "But this is really bigger, isn't it? This is really about the nationalization of part of the petrol industry, about land reform where people's land is being taken away, and given to peasants. Isn't this just a small part of a larger argument?", "So far, the government is in the argument that this TV station was involved of a coup state that was happening in 2002 that put Hugo Chavez out of his place by two days. So far, the argument is that they were part of a coup state. And that's why he is not renew that TV station license to be on air by midnight. So far, right now, people that's been in part and using civil defense alarm. You may hear right now this at the bottom of this conversation...", "Right.", "...in protest to that situation. Meanwhile, in the west side of Caracas, people supporting Chavez are gathering and celebrating the non-renewal of that license to RCTV. So far, people are using", "All right, there's the different video. You see the one on the top right there. That's the video of police when they first came through with the water cannons. You'll see the water cannons shooting now. The video on the bottom is actually part of the video that we got earlier in the day as well, when police had to go in a couple of different angles of the people who were there on the streets. And the video you're looking at there on your left is video of what's going on live. Our thanks to Carlos Guillen. He's our correspondent. He's going to be following the situation there. Should anything develop, or should it become more of a real riot, so to speak, we'll take you back there immediately. Coming up, more protests. A gay parade turns ugly, real ugly. Speaking of ugly, remember this beating? Now the victim meets his assailant, face to face.", "It's hard to lie to my kids for the first time, you know, telling them that I might not make it home.", "The best birthday gift of all, mom, in the flesh, a soldier's story. He says he's the only real Republican. Decide for yourself, when you hear presidential candidate Ron Paul in our Sunday spotlight."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "LT. COL. CHRIS GARVER, U.S. ARMY SPOKESMAN", "SANCHEZ", "RYAN CHILCOTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ARSHAD MOHAMMED, HELD HOSTAGE IN 2005", "CHILCOTE", "MOHAMMED", "SANCHEZ", "ANEESH RAMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "RAMAN", "SANCHEZ", "RAMAN", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "CARLOS GUILLEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "GUILLEN", "SANCHEZ", "GUILLEN", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-63802", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/04/lol.07.html", "summary": "Court Rules in Terrorism Case", "utt": ["A major ruling came down today in the case of another U.S. citizen suspected in a terrorism plot. It gives government the green light now to hold Jose Padilla indefinitely as an enemy combatant. The government says he was part of an alleged plan to set off a so-called dirty bomb somewhere in the U.S. CNN's Deborah Feyerick joins me now live from New York with more -- Deb.", "Well, Kyra, there's been a big question about the status of enemy combatants, especially those who are United States citizens. Well, this morning, a federal judge gave President Bush or said President Bush has the legal and constitutional right to order the military to hold people as enemy combatants. Jose Padilla is a U.S. citizen. He's a former Chicago gang member. He was accused by Attorney General John Ashcroft of plotting to blow up a radioactive bomb in the United States. No formal charges against him were ever filed, and he's been held incommunicado since June when he was tossed into a Navy brig in South Carolina. Well, the judge said that that detention is perfectly legal. The government did suffer a blow on one front. The judge said that while Padilla is being held, even though he's an enemy combatant, he can meet with his lawyers. He hasn't seen them since he was tossed into that military jail. Prosecutors were concerned he might try to pass on secret information, but his lawyers said that he's been in solitary confinement for so long, the only thing he could tell al Qaeda is how to sleep with the lights on. His attorney said that she was happy that she'll now be able to visit him, and arrangements are going to be made at the end of the month to determine what the conditions are of those visits. Without going into details, the lawyer said that there are other issues in the judge's opinion that she's going to have to consider. The government wanted to move the case to South Carolina where Padilla is being held, but the judge said no it stays here in New York's jurisdiction -- Kyra.", "Deb, once again, sort of refresh our memories on the evidence that does exist, that justifies Padilla as an enemy combatant.", "That's one of the very big questions. There isn't a whole lot of evidence. Back in May, there was a dramatic announcement from the attorney general, saying that Padilla was involved in a plot to detonate some sort of a radioactive device here in the United States. The attorney general then sort of began to back away from that. And it was never clear exactly what evidence the government had against him. And so when he was sort of removed from the federal system and put into the military system, nobody got access to anything about what evidence the government did have against him. So that was the big question. Because once you're an enemy combatant, you really don't need the same standard of proof that the government would need if it were in the regular court jurisdiction.", "All right, live from New York, Deborah Feyerick, thank you so much."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "FEYERICK", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-31416", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-06-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128000166", "title": "Existing Home Sales Expected To Rise", "summary": "Economists expect that a report out from the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday will show that sales of existing homes rose about 6 percent in May. That would be a nice jump — though government tax credits are still helping sales. Home buyers who want that credit of up to $8,000 have to complete deals by the end of June.", "utt": ["The health of the housing market is at the top of NPR's business news.", "Sales of existing homes slowed in May compared to the previous month. Economists were expecting sales to improve, in part because of the government's homebuyer tax credit. Buyers had to sign by the end of April, but have until the end of June to close, so the report comes as a disappointment. But, compared to May of last year, sales of existing homes rose nearly 20 percent."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-388722", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/24/nday.06.html", "summary": "Bolton Places Profits over Patriotism", "utt": ["First, he flat out and bluntly said, quote, I actually have a lot to say on the subject. That, by definition, implies that he has information privy to the Ukraine investigation, and the impeachment process more broadly. But it was the second part of what he said during that interview which, to me, was most troubling which is that he said, well, I -- he basically implied, I want to discuss what I have to say, but I can't do it at this point. That, obviously, begs the question of, if not now, then when? We are at a crucial point in American history. You would think that Ambassador Bolton would want the Senate to have all of the information so that he -- so that they can make a fully informed and productive decision. Keep in mind that 71 percent of Americans and 64 percent of Republicans support the notion that the Senate should be allowed to call witnesses. Needless to say, Ambassador Bolton, along with Chief of Staff Mulvaney, would top that list.", "Ambassador Bolton's lawyers have said as much. I mean just to your point, they have said, he knows a lot. Here's the statement. They said he was personally involved in many of the events, meetings and conversations about which you have already received testimony, as well as many relevant meetings and conversations that have not yet been discussed in the testimonies thus far. So that was his lawyer to House investigators. And, yet, he didn't show up for a deposition. And so what about his argument, I think, his lawyer's argument, that he wants the court to compel him. Is that legitimate?", "It's smoke and mirrors. Dr. Fiona Hill courageously testified, and I didn't see any erosion of separation of powers or executive privilege issues. In fact, one could make the strong counterargument that she helped reinforce or bolster the operation of powers by affording Congress the opportunity to exercise its legitimate oversight responsibility. So you have to go through a process of elimination here. Bolton knows that the courts aren't going to decide this one way or the other prior to a Senate trial. So you can knock that off the list. Then you can also consider the fact that nothing is stopping him from writing an op-ed, giving a speech or appearing on a program like this to explain his views. That can essentially mean there's really only one logical conclusion, and forgive me for being snarky and blunt, but he's stealing a page from Omarosa's playbook by arguing essentially that, you know, I've got something really important to say, but you're going to have to wait and hear it. He could speak publicly right now. He's choosing not to do so. The only logical conclusion is that he's teasing his book.", "And when you say he's teasing his book, you know, there has been some speculation that he's also the author known as \"anonymous\" of the book \"A Warning.\" Do you think that's him?", "I don't think there's any possibility that that -- that's the case, no. It's not his style. It's not the way he -- he would -- he would approach his criticism. He, you know, for example, he's been sharply critical of the president on North Korea, but has tried to separate that from his criticism of the president, which is precisely what he did actually at the end of the Bush administration. Keep in mind, the last two years of the Bush administration, he was in the private sector. He had no problems criticizing the Bush administration on Iran and North Korea, just as he's doing with President Trump right now. But he still wants to be a player in GOP politics. And he knows full well that if he goes after President Trump too personally, that would essentially ruin his opportunity or burn bridges with potential donors for his PAC and super PAC. Ambassador Bolton wants to be a player in GOP politics. If he trashes Trump personally and it later comes out that he is \"anonymous,\" that would ruin his legacy forever. Of course there's a strong argument that he's on the wrong side of history right now and, you know, legacy wise, by refusing to reveal what he knows.", "Well, I mean, there you have it. That's the rub. If you're saying that he doesn't want to alienate Republicans and Republican donors, maybe that's why he's not speaking out. I mean your -- you are basically saying that he is choosing profits over patriotism.", "Correct.", "And that is, obviously, a harsh assessment of it. But what I hear you also saying is that he's trying to preserve his future in the Republican Party.", "It's a -- it's -- he's walking a tight rope. And it's an absolute delicate balancing act. But he has no problems criticizing the president on North Korea, justifiably in my opinion, because the bromance summit diplomacy we have right now with President Trump clearly is not working. But, more broadly, Ambassador Bolton views himself as a champion, if you will, of a certain hawkish view of national security. And he's worries that Senator Rand Paul and his isolationist views are gaining traction with the president. And so Bolton feels that it is his ethical and moral responsibility to champion his views on foreign policy. And I certainly respect him for doing that, particularly when you see such abject failures in this administration such as on North Korea. However, he is going to still be careful. He understands that he also has, at some point, an obligation to say what he wants to say. But there's still no logical explanation for why he would not want the Senate to have as fully informed picture as they possibly could as they move into one of the most divisive and controversial issues in our nation's history.", "Mark Groombridge, we really appreciate getting your insider perspective on all of this. It helps us understand what's happening. We should also let our viewers know that we did reach out to Ambassador John Bolton to come on the program today, and we did not hear back from him. Thank you, Mark. We'll talk again.", "I hope he does.", "Thank you. Us too.", "You bet. Merry Christmas.", "John.", "Fascinating conversation. Meanwhile, while the impeachment drama plays out in Washington, Democratic candidates are making their case to be the party's nominee. So who's head-to-head in the 2020 race? Harry Enten joining us with the latest polls, next."], "speaker": ["MARK GROOMBRIDGE, FORMER SENIOR POLICY ADVISER TO JOHN BOLTON", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "GROOMBRIDGE", "CAMEROTA", "GROOMBRIDGE", "CAMEROTA", "GROOMBRIDGE", "CAMEROTA", "GROOMBRIDGE", "CAMEROTA", "GROOMBRIDGE", "CAMEROTA", "GROOMBRIDGE", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN AVLON, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-129092", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Barack Obama's Note to God, Published", "utt": ["Live in the CNN NEWSROOM, Heidi Collins.", "Good morning once again, everybody. 9:30 now, Eastern Time, getting ready for the opening bell to ring -- New York Stock Exchange. As we wait for that, obviously, Friday -- I'm sure you probably remember -- things were to the positive. We're trying to remember only the positive closes, right? Up 21.41 -- there's your opening bell. Not expecting a lot to happen today. It's getting ready for sort of a tepid start. That's sort of a term we've been saying a lot here. Latest readings on home prices, economic growth in labor sector due out this week but nothing major today. Good news on gas prices, though, as I'm sure you're aware, down, just a bit, again. Meanwhile, another story we are following closely here today. A deadly attack inside a Tennessee church. We are watching for a news conference now scheduled for the top of the hour, 10:00 a.m. Eastern. The scene of the attack, a Unitarian Church in Knoxville. Families were gathered around as children were getting ready to perform the play \"Annie.\" Then, what sounded like firecrackers. Churchgoers soon discovered to their horror, it was, in fact, gunshots. Two people killed. Seven others wounded. As the gunman stopped to reload, church members grabbed him. 58- year-old Jim Adkisson, you see him there, is now in custody. But police say they have no motive. At least, one witness said Adkisson was shouting hateful things as he opened fire. Police are hoping home videos of the children's play might provide some answers about the shooting. We are going to have live coverage of the news conference scheduled to get under way in about 30 minutes from now. Two people missing in Southern New Mexico this morning. They were swept away by floodwaters. The remnants of Hurricane Dolly dumped up to 9 inches of rain in Ruidoso, since Friday. Up to 500 people forced to evacuate from their hopes and from a nearby campground. Dozens of homes were damaged. The head of emergency management said 25 people were rescued. Most of them were in vehicles trapped in deep water. Want to get over to Rob Marciano now standing by. He's been watching all this flooding going on in New Mexico. Hi there, Rob.", "Hey. Yes, let's -- we're going to get to that in just a second, Heidi.", "OK.", "This just came off the wire. So, I don't mean to switch up the order. But we've got a tornado warning out for parts of southwest of North Dakota. So, we want to let the folks know who live in this area -- this Holiday, Dodge, Marshall Counties, or those are the towns that are affected by this. This is in Dunn County. And you can see this, the purple there, that certainly is a hail core that's rolling east and south-easterly at about 56 miles an hour. So, this thing is moving along. And the areas that are in the path of this would be Holiday, Dodge, and Marshall. Those are the towns within Dunn County. And that one looks like it's holding together pretty well. Even a little bit of a hook there, just south of the hail core. So, that looks pretty nasty. This watch box, by the way, in effect until noon o'clock -- until noon local time. And I'm just checking to make sure this is just a radar-indicated tornado moving east-southeast at 56 miles an hour. But it looks pretty darn strong on the radar. So, if you live in Dunn County, be aware and take cover now. All right. A little bit farther down to the south, we've got showers and thunderstorms that are firing east of Kansas City towards St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri. These are your run-of-the-mill thunderstorms, running into some very hot and humid air. Kind of getting instigated a little bit by what's left of Dolly. We showed you some of the flooding there in New Mexico. We also have iReports. Some video there from New Mexico. From Phillip Genest there, thanks from Ruidoso. The Rio Ruidoso over flooding its banks. Six inches of rainfall. There you see it. He says he normally sleeps to those kind of ocean sound machines like you can -- throws out the water sounds and make you sleep real nice. Well, he said he woke up to it and it was a real deal. So, a bit of a nightmare for those folks but rainfall will not be as intense today for you. But the heat will be building in places like Dallas, 105. 98 degrees in Kansas City. 90 in Denver. 105 in Phoenix. Can we get a live shot of Albuquerque. Let's check out Albuquerque. After all the rains yesterday, that looks a little bit nicer. KOAT. Thanks for that shot. You're in the 60s. You will get up into the mid-90s before the day is done. And, again, Dunn County in North Dakota with this storm, Heidi, rolling quite rapidly to the east-southeast at 56 miles an hour. And that will probably hold together into these other surrounding counties and we'll keep an eye on that, keep you posted, and see if we get any reports of this tornado being on the ground. Heidi?", "OK. Yes. Keep us posted if we need to come back to you. And in fact, I want to let everybody know, we are going to talk with that gentleman who sent in that iReport, coming up here in about an hour and a half or so. Philip is going to get live with us. So, thank you, Rob.", "All right.", "When the weather does become the news, remember to send us your iReports. Just go to ireport.com or type ireport@cnn.com into your cell phone. As always, please stay safe if you choose to shoot some of the stuff for us. Barack Obama's note to God, left in Jerusalem's Western Wall, now a big flap over its publication in a newspaper there. Here's CNN's Paula Hancocks.", "A pre-dawn visit by Barack Obama to Jerusalem's Western Wall, Judaism's holiest sight. A public event, with media in tow, but the prayer he wrote and placed in cracks at the wall was meant to be private. An Israeli newspaper has published what it claims is Obama's prayer saying a Jewish seminary student took it from the wall after the U.S. presidential candidate left.", "Anybody who goes to the Western Wall and places a note there does so under the assumption that that's a private communication between him and God, and therefore, once he has that presumption of confidentiality, there are rabbinic decrees against reading anybody else's private communications.", "CNN is not reporting the contexts of the private note. The Obama camp says, \"We haven't confirmed or denied that it's his.\" An aide adding that when Obama was told of it, he, quote, \"wasn't angry so much as bewildered, kind of shrugged and shook his head.\" The senior rabbi at the Western Wall, Shmuel Rabinowitz, says the incident is sack religious. He says, \"Notes, which are placed in the Western Wall, are between the person and his maker. Heaven forbid that one should read them or use them in any way.\" (on camera): Up to seven million people visited the Western Wall last year, both tourists and locals who pray here regularly. That translates into millions of prayers placed in between the stones of this wall. Tradition has it that any request placed between these holy stones will be granted. (voice-over): The late Pope John Paul II placed a prayer at the Western Wall while visiting Jerusalem in 2000. But he requested his words be made public. The Western, or Wailing Wall, is a relic of the second temple destroyed by the Romans 2,000 years ago. Prayers left here are considered sacred, and are cleared away twice a year to be buried in a cemetery, none of them meant to be read, or published. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Jerusalem.", "Lots of talk and debate about this story. So, we want to hear from you on it. Should the media publish the contents of Obama's note? Tell us what you think. E-mail us at cnnnewsroom@cnn.com. We will read some of your responses coming up next hour. Female bombers on the attack. Dozens are dead and hundreds wounded in Iraq today. But, first, couples merging their lives and finances. Here's Christine Romans.", "Mix love and money, and you may have a recipe for disaster.", "It may seem that we're very alike when we get together and fall in love, but the truth is, a lot of people and individuals are very different when it comes to how they use their money, how they approach their money, and what their priorities are.", "To keep the peace, couple should have a plan.", "Every couple has a different way of approaching it. But my best advice is -- have a joint account to take care of your household bills and your finances, but also your financial goals that you have for the future. Outside of that, have your own personal account.", "But there isn't a \"one size fits all\" approach.", "Crunch the numbers on what you're going to be jointly responsible for. Make sure you go through each of your bills, the both of you.", "Even though you're equal partners in your relationship, it doesn't always translate to your finances.", "So what you want to do is proportion it out -- 80/20, 30/70. Figure out how much each of you make, and then how much you're going to contribute to your household expenses.", "Christine Romans, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "COLLINS", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COLLINS", "MARCIANO", "COLLINS", "MARCIANO", "COLLINS", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JONATHAN ROSENBLUM, ORTHODOX AM EHAD THINK TANK", "HANCOCKS", "COLLINS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CARMEM WONG ULRICH, AUTHOR, \"GENERATION DEBT\"", "ROMANS", "ULRICH", "ROMANS", "ULRICH", "ROMANS", "ULRICH", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-229798", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2014-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/03/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Economy Adds 288,000 Jobs in April", "utt": ["A decisive turn in the job market. I'm Christine Romans. This is YOUR MONEY.", "Let it go, let it go.", "There is a spring thaw and jobs are popping up like tulips. And 288,000 jobs created in April, unemployment 6.3 percent, the lowest level in five-and-a-half years. Broad-based gains with strong growth in professional and business services, retail, food service, construction, broad-based. For some Americans, this economy is back. There are even talent wars in some fields. But many Americans are still left out in the cold. The number of long-term unemployed remains too high -- 3.5 million people. And those jobs are added, they are not the ones that propped up America's middle class for so long. A new report find 44 percent of the jobs created over the past four years, low wage jobs. In fact, low wage industries employ nearly 2 million more workers than at the start of the recession. That's fueling even more income and equality. In 1981, America's top one percent earned eight percent of all pre-tax income. And 30 years later, 20 percent. It's one America with two economies. Which one do you live in? Mohamed El-Erian is the chief economic adviser to the German insurer Allianz, Carly Fiorina is the former CEO of Hewlett Packard. Today she chairs the charitable organization Good360. She also advised John McCain and Mitt Romney during their presidential run. Mohamed, bottom line, has the jobs market turned yet?", "It is turning. This was a very strong employment report for the reasons you cited, created lots of jobs, long term unemployment, while still too high, is coming down, and teenage unemployment is coming down. Two exceptions -- one is wages are stagnant, and secondly, the labor participation rate is down at levels we haven't seen since 1978. So on the whole a strong report, but there are still some more progress that needs to be made.", "Yes, that labor force participation has been a real problem because you feed more people involved in the recovery to really make it broad-based. Carly, 288,000 jobs created last month, that is a good number on its face. But a new ABC-\"Washington Post\" poll shows President Obama's approval rating sit there at 41 percent, a new low. Again, that number, that poll was before this jobs report, but it doesn't seem like the president is getting any credit for jobs coming back. Does he deserve more credit?", "Well, I think the truth is all of us hold our breasts every month to see what the jobs report is. And then we heave a sigh of relief when the jobs report is good as it was this morning. And I think the reason we're all holding our breath and President Obama isn't getting much credit from the American people is because people don't feel as though this is a very robust recovery. And as you pointed out, the recovery is leaving a lot of people behind. So you have a middle class that continues to be hollowed out. You have more small businesses failing and fewer starting than in any time in 40 years. You have a labor participation rate we haven't seen since 1978, as was pointed out. In other words, there are still real problems in this economy despite a good report this month.", "And the White House has also made this year the year of really talking about income inequality. Mohamed, that is the story right now, income equality. If this book almost 700 page, they can't keep it if stock, Amazon. It's called \"Capital in the 21st Century.\" It's a French economist, Thomas Piketty. He argues capitalism, Mohamed is fueling a growing gap between top earners and everyone else. And listen to what he says. He says the answer is a wealth tax.", "In a country where the wealth as compared to income is going to increase, it's a very reasonable evolution.", "So tax the rich. Mohamed, is that answer?", "First, it's amazing to see a book like that selling out. It tells you that inequality is on the minds of lots of people. Second, it's good to see a book like that because it is data driven, and it puts into a global context and historical context what has been happening to inequality. There are two things I think people cannot disagree on. There is one big thing that people disagree on. People cannot disagree that inequality has been going up in this country. And two, people cannot disagree that beyond a certain level, inequality is no longer a driver of entrepreneurship but becomes bad for a society as a whole, including the rich. What we disagree on is what is that level? And no one knows for sure. In terms of what Mr. Piketty said, the wealth tax, as attractive as it may sound, is a non-starter. It's just not going to happen.", "He says the same thing. He says it's what you'd like to see, but he doesn't think you would ever get consensus on that. Carly, speaking of consensus, this week, Senate Republicans blocked raising the minimum wage. President Obama says this is a very simple issue. Listen.", "Either are you in favor of raising wages for hardworking Americans or you are not. Either you want to grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up so that prosperity is broad-based, or you think that top down economics is the way to go.", "Carly, what about the minimum wage? Raise the minimum wage, why not?", "Here's the truth about the minimum wage. It will help some people who already have a job. It will hurt people who do not have jobs. And so the issue is, do we not need to lift more people out of poverty and create more jobs? And do we not also need to drive ahead on industries that will create way above minimum wage jobs like energy, like approving the Keystone pipeline?", "Mohamed, raise minimum wage?", "Yes. First of all, it's very hard to find conclusive studies that suggest that a higher minimum wage creates more unemployment. Second, this economy needs demand, needs aggregate demand. Businesses are looking for demand, and these people, does this segment of the population have the highest marginal propensity to consume? Thirdly, it's the right thing to do. So yes, we should raise it.", "Two different views, the CEO, the economist, we'll leave it there. We'll be talking about it more this year. Carly Fiorina, Mohamed El-Erian, thank you both for your thoughtful comments. Daughters now earn nearly three times what their mothers did in the late 1960s and early 70s according to Pew. But daughters still earn less than their dad did and less than their brothers. For more stories about your money, give me 60 seconds on the clock. It's \"Money Time.\"", "When it comes to underpaying workers, Subway is fast food's biggest offender. Since 2000, Subway franchises have racked up 17,000 fair labor act violations. They paid workers $3.8 million in reimbursements. So much for the American dream of homeownership. Not since 1995 when \"Braveheart\" was in theaters was the homeownership rate so low. Only 64.8 percent of Americans own their home. Target aiming to be hack proof. It's spending $100 million to switch to the more secure chip and pin based credit card. Last year hackers stole credit card information from 40 million customers. This year, Microsoft will start selling X-Box One in China. The world's most populous country recently lifted a 14-year ban on gaming consoles. China's government feared video games could lead to violence and moral decay. Watch auto Netflix, Yahoo, AOL, and X-Box will al debut original online program in the year. AOL has already signed on James Franco, Katie Holmes, and Steve Buschemi. Yahoo! is giving Katie Couric her own show.", "Coming up, Donald Sterling may go to court to fight for ownership of his NBA team. But can the court of public opinion and his fellow owners legally force him out? The business of behavior next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMANS", "MOHAMED EL-ERIAN, CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISER, ALLIANZ", "ROMANS", "CARLY FIORINA, CHAIRMAN, GOOD360", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "EL-ERIAN", "ROMANS", "BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "FIORINA", "ROMANS", "EL-ERIAN", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-338743", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-04-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/28/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Family Blames American Airlines for Newlywed's Death", "utt": ["Forty-two minutes past the hour. There was a 25- year-old woman coming back from her honeymoon who died after a medical emergency on her flight. Her family is suing that airline now.", "Brittany Oswell is her name. She died in 2016 after fainting on an American Airlines flight. A doctor on board told the crew to land but they kept flying for another 90 minutes. CNN's Polo Sandoval has the story.", "A newly filed lawsuit paints a disturbing picture of what happened to this 25-year- old woman aboard a Dallas-bound American Airlines flight two years ago. Newlyweds Brittany Oswell and her husband, Corey, were flying home from Hawaii, according to the lawsuit. Three hours into the flight over Los Angeles, Oswell started feeling dizzy and disoriented. As the plane flew over New Mexico, she took a turn for the worse, vomiting in the lavatory and eventually lost consciousness. The complaint filed by Oswell's family alleges a doctor on the flight recommended the plane land immediately to get her to a hospital. That didn't happen. The lawsuit says the flight continued another 90 minutes, the rest of the way to Dallas after the flight crew consulted American Airlines' own doctor on the ground. By the time the plane landed, Oswell was without a pulse and died three days later from a blood clot in her lung. Oswell's family attorney, Brad Cranshaw, says the airline was negligent in not diverting the flight.", "Why did the pilot make a decision to continue on with the flight when he had a doctor 10 feet away on the cabin floor, telling him that she needed to land, that my client, Brittany Oswell, was in distress and needed emergency medical care? That's what it boils down to.", "Cranshaw also alleging medical equipment on board the plane malfunctioned, further complicating potentially life-saving efforts. American Airlines saying the company is saddened by Oswell's death but would not address specific claims. In a brief statement, they wrote, \"We take the safety of our passengers very seriously and we are looking into the details of the complaint.\" Aviation expert Mary Schiavo says there are still plenty of questions that still need to be answered.", "What really we have to ask is what would be the issue or the cost on a diversion? And that's something I think that this lawsuit will address. Why could the plane not be immediately landed? Or is there a problem in sequencing, getting clearances?", "Polo Sandoval, CNN, New York.", "Still to come, President Trump is skipping the White House Correspondents Dinner again this year. Did one joke, some people wondering, set the stage for the president's deliberate absences moving forward?"], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRAD CRANSHAW, FAMILY ATTORNEY", "SANDOVAL", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "SANDOVAL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-67793", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-3-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/10/lad.06.html", "summary": "Wake-Up Call: Say you Want Resolution?", "utt": ["Let's talk more about the mother of all battles in the United Nations. The U.S. and France are now in competition for votes. It's a good topic for our first \"Wake-Up Call.\" State Department producer Elise Labott is on the phone from Washington. Good morning -- Elise.", "Good morning, Carol.", "I know that Bush administration officials were on the phone this weekend. Can it get those nine votes, or will France work it?", "Well, Carol, Secretary Powell, as you said, this weekend already thinks the U.S. is in striking distance of getting those nine votes needed to pass the resolution. So they're either bluffing, or they already have those votes in hand. Now, the hope is that this new text, the one last final deadline for Saddam Hussein to disarm, will satisfy those undecided members. Mexico, in particular, was looking for that extra language. And Secretary Powell and Bush have been working the phone, and will continue to do so until the resolution goes to a vote. But they still are worried about that French veto at the Security Council.", "Yes, but why worry about it, Elise? Why worry about the veto if it can demonstrate that it has the majority of the votes on the Security Council in its favor?", "Well, Carol, the feeling is that the U.S. is kind of pushing the French in terms of goading and daring them to veto the resolution, because if they think they have the nine votes, and even if the resolution doesn't pass, they're going to go ahead anyway. President Bush has made pretty clear the U.S. is prepared to leave that coalition, and France is really desperate to keep the issue in the Security Council. So it's kind of saying to France, if you want to be part of the game, you're not going to veto this resolution -- Carol.", "Understand. Elise Labott, thanks for waking up early with DAYBREAK."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT PRODUCER", "COSTELLO", "LABOTT", "COSTELLO", "LABOTT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-261275", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/04/ebo.01.html", "summary": "First GOP Debate Lineup Announced", "utt": ["OUTFRONT tonight, breaking news announced just moments ago, the lineup for the first republican presidential debate. Who is in, who is out and who will take on Donald Trump? Plus, Jeb Bush falling behind Trump in the polls getting hammered tonight for a whole new misstep. What's going on with his campaign? And a third greater handcuff behind his back after acting out in class. Is there ever any justification for handcuffing an eight-year- old child? Let's go OUTFRONT. Good evening, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan in for Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, breaking news, the stage is finally set, the ten candidate who will face-off in Thursday's highly anticipated GOP presidential debate have just been announced. Donald Trump will be front and center with Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker on either side of him, joining them, Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, John Kasich and Chris Christie. The seven remaining candidates who didn't make the cut, you see them right there, Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal, Rick Santorum, Carley Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki and Jim Gilmore. Our Dana Bash is OUTFRONT with the news tonight. So, Dana, we now know who's on stage, the big question for all of them, how will they handle Donald Trump?", "That's right Kate. And Republican sources in most of the campaigns so I speak will say, their candidate's goal is really to try to promote their own message, make their own brand as you can imagine. It's not easy to do and the crowded debate stage that you just put up there, especially the first one. Never mind because the fact that the candidates are facing a front runner who is a reality TV star who is very comfortable in front of the camera.", "Overnight in New Hampshire, this sneak preview of sorts of what the crowded republican debate stage will look like with one glaring exception, Donald Trump who is now leading the GOP presidential pact in multiple polls by double digits.", "I've had great success and they, you know, just, and people see that and I would put all of that energy and whatever that brain power is, whatever that type of brain -- into making our country.", "Tonight, the key question ahead of the first presidential debate Thursday is how everyone else will navigate the Trump dynamic. Sources close to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker say he plans to pivot as much as possible to his own record of fighting for conservative principles.", "What will make the difference in how we win the nomination is people realize, they don't just want a fighter, they want someone who can fight and win.", "Jeb Bush was asked if he ever imagined being in a debate with a reality TV star.", "When I was growing up we didn't have reality TV, either.", "Okay.", "Then there is Ohio Governor John Kasich's unorthodox approach.", "Maybe I'll give him a hug, I don't know.", "Kasich may have only gotten into the race two weeks ago but it was announced tonight he will edge out the candidate who has been itching to go head-to-head with Trump. Former Texas Governor Rick Perry.", "Donald Trump's candidacy is a cancer on conservatism.", "Though there are 17 GOP candidates, debate rules say only the ten with the highest national poll numbers will be on the stage together. It puts Trump on the main stage with former Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Scott Walker, former Governor Mike Huckabee, neurosurgeon Ben Carson, along with senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Rand Paul and Governors Chris Christie and John Kasich. That leaves seven other candidates hunting for attention in other ways. Lindsey Graham found creative ways to destroy his cell phone after Trump famously out his number on live", "I don't know if it's the right number, let's try it, 202 --", "On that note, Trump got a taste of his own medicine. The website \"Gawker\" published one of the billionaire's numbers and Trump quickly changed the voice mail.", "Hi, this is Donald trump and I'm running for the presidency of the United States of America.", "And even those in the top ten are looking for buzz. Ted Cruz cooked bacon by heating up his weapon.", "Machine gun bacon.", "Apparently that actually works, Kate. A top aid to one of the ten who will be on that main stage said something to me very interesting, his aide said, historically you didn't win one of these early debates but you sure can lose and that's really been a driving force behind a lot of the prep do no harm -- Kate.", "Yes. And do no harm. One thing about Ted Cruz, notice he didn't say the machine gun may bacon tastes good. He just said it happened. Understand. Dana, great to see you. Thanks so much.", "You too.", "OUTFRONT tonight. Jeffrey Lord who served as political director in the Reagan White House. Doug Heye is a former communications director for the Republican National Committee. And David Chalian, he's CNN's political director. Gentlemen, it's great to see you.", "Thank you.", "So, Doug, Dana lays this out really perfectly but we have heard vastly different theories on how the other candidates should deal with the Trump factor. Do they ignore him or do they engage? If it is one or the other, which is it?", "Well, every candidate is going to do something different and I think what you'll see is candidates look for opportunities. Donald Trump is leading and he's done so well so far because the conversation has always been on his terms and as long as it's on his terms, he'll win the debate. The way to the make it not be on his terms is whether this is candidates or whether it's the moderators for the debate to pin him down on specifics. Immigration is a great issue. Make him explain to the voters exactly step by step what he's going to do about the millions of people who are here illegally. He'll have trouble doing so and that's how we'll begin to see that the emperor not only doesn't have any clothes but he doesn't have any answers.", "Jeffrey, we've talked about this in the past. I think you, me and Doug have talked about this in the past. Trump has had troubles so far when it comes to detailing its policy positions. Just as a reminder. Here is one example. Jake Tapper asked him to explain his opposition to same sex marriage. Listen.", "What do you say to a lesbian who is married or a gay man who is married who says Donald Trump, what's traditional about being married three times?", "Well, they have a very good point. But, you know, I've been a very hard-working person. I have a great marriage. I have a great wife now. And my two wives were very good and I don't blame them.", "But what do you say to a lesbian or gay man who are married and say --", "I don't say anything. I mean, I'm just, Jake, I'm for traditional marriage.", "I mean, Jeffrey, you've got to believe that he is going to get called out and quickly if this is how he's going to explain things on the debate stage.", "You know, the thing that I keep coming back to is, the reason he's successful is because of his message. People are trying to press him on policy details, you know, in a sort of wonkish style and again, I worked for Ronald Reagan. This was a complaint about Ronald Reagan not only when he was a candidate and sort of coming up through the ranks, this was a complaint about Ronald Reagan when he was actually the sitting president of the United States. That he didn't know the details. Tip O'Neill used to complain about this. This was always a complaint. It never hurt Ronald Reagan, I don't think it's going to hurt Donald Trump.", "It's a very good point. So, David, I mean, you heard what Doug and Jeffrey say. And do people think that Trump can handle it if this debate does go deep on policy?", "Well, Kate, let's remember what the debate setup is like. You've got ten people on the stage, 90 minutes of debate time, three moderators asking questions taking up some of that time. I mean, maybe we're talking about five minutes of talk time for each candidate or it is very difficult to imagine that we're going to go deep on policy like you would in sort of 60-minute one on one interview, really hammering down there. That's why I tend to think it's not something that's all that dangerous for Donald Trump. He clearly has been boning up and reading and getting better on policy. He has answered some of the questions Doug referred to on an immigration plan. There are more questions to answer but I'm not sure the debate stage is where those answers are going to come and I'm not sure that will necessarily hurt him just because of the way the format is.", "When you talk about that format, maybe five minutes of talk time, that to me says, you need to prep because you need to be able to get to your message whatever you're going to say and get to it quickly. When it comes to debate prep, Jeffrey, last week Trump dodged the question saying that he's just going to be Trump, he's watching news, he's reading articles. I tried to get some more specifics from his campaign manager last night and here is what he had to say.", "Well, here's what he said, he said he's never debated before and a number of these politicians debate every day. They stand up and they talk and they have rhetoric.", "So, is it really possible that Trump is going to walk into this presidential debate with no formal prep at all?", "Well, I mean, I think he's prepped in the way that Donald Trump preps for anything he does. I think he's just going to be Donald Trump. One of the interesting things that I saw today is that he put out a little short video, I believe, it was on Facebook challenging his competitors and wanting to know how they would make America great again. So, in other words, he's throwing the ball into their court. Sort of like \"The Apprentice\" to be perfectly candidate and I thought well, that was a very interesting way to go here.", "So, Doug, I got to get back to the reality check of does any of this really matter in the end, because look at Donald Trump, look at the poll numbers. The good news for him just keeps on rolling in and I thought this number was pretty important in one key area. Fewer Republicans are now saying, that they will never vote for Donald Trump, which suggests to a lot of folks there is more of an opening than you've been given credit for, my friend.", "No, I think there is absolutely an opening. You spend time outside of New York and Washington and you really hear why people are upset and people are very, very angry at the direction Washington is taking and they don't think that either party represents them well. I've certainly heard it, recently it's two weekends ago down in North Carolina where a lot of my friends I grew up with told me exactly what they thought about Washington. And that's what Donald Trump taps into. There is no question about that. But ultimately, you're going to see again ten candidates is a lot of people and there's not a lot of time. So, if there are going to be attacks, it may not come from the candidates because they have their own branding to do. We may see questions from moderators.", "That will be very fascinating. David, final thought here. Do you think with all of this in mind, the other candidates are to a place where they are no longer under estimating Trump or they still going to say, he has got a ceiling and I'm just going to wait it out.", "I don't anyone is under estimating him now, Kate. I think he's gone from phenomenon to formidable frontrunner in one month's time and here to stay for a little bit.", "There we go. Phenomenon to formidable.", "Exactly.", "Two words I try not to say quickly together. Great to see you guys. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "I did it though, just for the record. OUTFRONT next, a new controversy surrounding Jeb Bush tonight. Meanwhile, he's losing ground. A lot of ground to Donald Trump in the polls. So what is happening to Jeb Bush and his campaign? Also ahead, a look, take a look at this new video, a man on synthetic marijuana, why it's being blamed for a spike in overdoses wild behavior and violent crime across the country. And the word that could be Donald Trump's campaign theme.", "We have losers, we have losers. A bunch of losers. They are losers, they are just losers."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "GOV. 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{"id": "NPR-20278", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-01-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/01/15/463146203/nfl-team-lured-to-la-with-bigger-fan-base-multi-billion-dollar-stadium", "title": "NFL Team Lured To LA With Bigger Fan Base, Multi-Billion Dollar Stadium", "summary": "Football is back in Los Angeles. David Greene talks to John Ourand of the SportsBusiness Journal about what the NFL stands to gain and lose in the relocation of the Saint Louis Rams to Los Angeles.", "utt": ["The big news in sports this week happened off the field. Football is headed back to Los Angeles. NFL owners approved moving the St. Louis Rams there, and it's the first move by an NFL franchise in more than two decades. John Ourand is a reporter with the Sports Business Journal, and he says the Rams are the big winners in this deal.", "Basically, the Rams have a chance to claim the second-largest market in the United States. Los Angeles hasn't had an NFL team since 1995. And for years, that's been the goal of a lot of team owners because it seems like an untapped market to them.", "And so for a franchise going to an untapped market means...", "It means more people, more money, a potentially bigger fan base.", "And does that set a precedent? I mean, this is the first time in 21 years the NFL has moved a franchise. But does that set a precedent that teams in smaller cities where they don't feel like they're getting the fans and interest they want to going to start looking to move to bigger markets?", "I don't know if it sets a precedent. I don't know if there's another market like Los Angeles out there that doesn't have a team. But I do know that every single sports league uses markets that don't have teams as bait in order to get existing markets to use public money to pay for arenas or to get tax breaks. So I would expect now St. Louis will be that market, and any team that isn't getting what they want from their local governments will end up using, well, we might move to St. Louis.", "This is the NFL trying to basically hold cities hostage and say, we'll move your team unless you come up with the money, pony up the money for a new stadium, and the league gets better stadiums, and more fans in the league gets more money out of all that.", "And the owners get a lot more money, too.", "Well, you know, speaking of that very thing, there's a chance that Los Angeles, the area, might get a second team in that same new stadium, and that might come from San Diego, the Chargers, or even the Raiders from Oakland, right?", "Yeah, that looks likely. In fact, the league has said that they would give the Chargers and the Raiders $100 million to put toward new stadiums if they stayed in their current home markets. But with the Los Angeles market getting about $3 billion to build a new stadium, $100 million, believe it or not, is just a drop in the bucket.", "And are those cities now being held hostage? Basically, I mean, are taxpayers essentially being forced to come up with money and support a new stadium if they want to hang onto the teams they love?", "I mean, ultimately, it is going to come down to public money. And one of the arguments in favor of that is that I live in Washington, D.C., and they built the Verizon Center right in Chinatown.", "The big basketball, hockey arena.", "And (unintelligible) in Chinatown, it was a really undeveloped area that very few tourists went to. And now it is a thriving area.", "You see these debates in cities, but, you know, is there something beyond economics? I mean, is there sort of an argument to be made that having a sports team, there's something you really just can't measure in terms of numbers?", "I think so, and I think that's why this hits as hard as it does. St. Louis is a fantastic sports town. They have supported the Rams. The Rams haven't had a winning season since 2003. So they still have a fervent support for that team even though it hasn't been good for more than a decade. So I do think pro sports teams enter the fabric of a community. And to think that you can take something from the fabric of that community and up and move it across the country, it's a tough message to deliver.", "John, thanks so much as always. It's great talking to you.", "Thank you, David.", "John Ourand writes for the Sports Business Journal."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOHN OURAND", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOHN OURAND", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOHN OURAND", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOHN OURAND", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOHN OURAND", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOHN OURAND", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOHN OURAND", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOHN OURAND", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JOHN OURAND", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-326235", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/16/cg.03.html", "summary": "Fox Poll: Dems Doug Jones Leading Roy Moore By 8 Pts; White House Doesn't Call For Moore To Exit Race", "utt": ["Welcome back. Tonight, brand new numbers giving us a sense of just what kind of toll the scandal involving Senate Candidate Roy Moore might be taking on his campaign. A new Fox News poll showing that Democrat Doug Jones in this poll is beating Moore by eight percentage points in the state of Alabama, a state where Democrats tend not to do that well statewide. We learned tonight that the governor of Alabama will not delay the special election to be held in December and that the Alabama Republican Party chair says his committee will stand firmly behind the nominee. Today, Moore assailed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying that McConnell was trying to steal the election from him. But we also continued to see new allegations from Alabama women who say that Moore made sexual advances toward them when they were in high school. President Trump did not answer questions reporters shouted at him today about Roy Moore and his Press Secretary Sarah Sanders did not have a firm answer when asked whether the president believes Roy Moore's many accusers One of the women who held a news conference supporting Moore today, a woman from the group called Faith to Action would not take those questions for Roy Moore either.", "Has Judge Roy Moore categorically denied he dated high school girls, teenage high school girls when he was in his 30s?", "You've read his letter and it addresses that very clearly.", "Can he speak for himself, please?", "Judge, you're running for Senate. Speak please.", "I paid for the microphone. I'm sorry.", "Yes, sir, do you have a question about an issue?", "That's the issue right now.", "That's the issue right now. Let's bring back my panel. Symone Sanders, I have to say, I don't know if I believe this poll.", "I do not believe this poll, Jake. Look. I think it's like what we saw in the general election. The general election, we saw all this polling where people just frankly didn't want to identify as Trump supporters, we know that now, because Donald Trump is the president. And so, I think what we're seeing is folks in these polls do not want to identify as Moore supporters. There is -- Alabama is a really special place. And in order for Doug Jones -- I hope Doug Jones wins, I'll do everything I can to help Doug Jones win. But, in order for Doug Jones to come out victorious in this, you -- the numbers have to really line up. And some of the numbers are -- the African-American turnout has to ratchet up to about 28 percent in a special election. You need a very high percentage of moderate Republicans who probably feel badly and do not like that an alleged pedophile who is on the ballot to pull the lever for Doug Jones. And all these things have to come together on a Tuesday in December.", "But even if the poll is fake, I hope Republicans believe that it is real.", "Why?", "Because I want the Republican governor of Alabama to take action to find -- to give Alabama Republican voters a better choice.", "Oh, you want her to cancel --", "Yes, absolutely.", "-- so they can put a new Republican as a nominee?", "Yes, I want the Republican Party to have standards. And yes, I do understand that it is radical action, but part of --", "Yes.", "-- politics is using the tools that you have available to you.", "OK. Wait.", "The Republican Party of Alabama does have the tools to do this. I would strongly encourage them to do that. Otherwise, what are they going to do if he wins? Really right now, vote for Roy Moore so we can expel him?", "Then my pick is vote for Doug Jones. My pick is for vote for Doug Jones because he had the better record and no one has accused him of sexual assault today.", "One point, I am sort of sick about the fact that senators just passed new sexual harassment training for members and staff on the Hill. And the fact that if Senator Roy Moore be the -- may be the first person to go through that, it's sort of revolting.", "Well, I don't think one training is going to help Roy Moore because --", "Well, that's my thing. What's the point if you're going to elect this man and tell your people to vote for him?", "Look. The voters in Alabama in their primary for this special, they made -- which was a mess, they made a decision about Roy Moore. I do not agree with that decision which is why I'm supporting Doug Jones.", "But they did not have the information available to them at the time which is why --", "But look, I hear you. But we -- it is really dangerous to talk about just changing and moving an election. The Republican Party has a penchant (ph) to it. But sometimes, if they do not like things, they want to just change what's going on --", "-- I remember America --", "We are America.", "I was encouraging the delegates to vote for someone else other than Donald Trump. I stood on a panel with Van Jones. He said you cannot aboard your candidate at this point in time. I said it is the right thing to do and look what happened, Donald Trump became president.", "I want to play some sound from White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders earlier today. Take a listen.", "Does the president believe Roy Moore's accusers or does he think Roy Moore should drop out of this race?", "Look, the president believes that these allegations are very troubling and should be taken seriously. And he thinks that the people of Alabama should make the decision on who their next senator should be", "So, that's a no? He thinks Roy Moore should stay in?", "Look, the president said in his statement earlier this week that if the allegations are true, then that Roy Moore should step aside.", "So again, we're hearing -- this is a -- I mean, the story is so fast moving, I hate to say it, but like that answer is so last week because now we have Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan saying I believe the women. I believe the allegations. Can the White House continue to say, oh, he finds the allegations troubling if they're true he needs to resign or do they eventually need to like say whether or not the president believes them?", "Donald Trump and by extension Sarah Huckabee Sanders, they're gagged by Donald Trump's past. He cannot all of a sudden say I believe these women because nearly a dozen women have accused him, among them a former apprentice contestant, among them former beauty pageant contestants. So, how on earth could he follow the correct moral line without saying, yes, these women who have accused me should also be believed.", "Yes. Sarah Huckabee Sanders called the accusers of Donald Trump liars. And so, people that live in glass houses to have a tendency not to want to try to throw stones. And that's what we're seeing here. So, the president, his hands are essentially tied. If he thinks Roy Moore should step down, I'm wondering if he then is going to turn to his resignation as president of the United States of America.", "Well, I am hearing a lot of people today saying Al Franken needs to step down, but they're not saying the same thing about President Trump. I mean --", "We have to address across the board, OK? So if we are going to really attack this issue, if we really want to change the system, we have to have a certain set of standards by which we engage in this work of combating sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual microaggression. So, we can't have one standard for somebody and another standard for someone else.", "One standard for everybody. Everyone, thanks so much, really appreciate. A lot going on including the House just passing the Republican tax plan, but will it get through the Senate? Stick around."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "SANDERS", "CARPENTER", "TAPPER", "CARPENTER", "TAPPER", "CARPENTER", "TAPPER", "CARPENTER", "SANDERS", "CARPENTER", "SANDERS", "CARPENTER", "SANDERS", "CARPENTER", "SANDERS", "CARPENTER", "SANDERS", "CARPENTER", "SANDERS", "CARPENTER", "SANDERS", "CARPENTER", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDERS", "TAPPER", "CARPENTER", "SANDERS", "TAPPER", "SANDERS", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-344030", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/29/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Officials: Accused Gunman Wanted to Hurt and Kill As Many Possible.", "utt": ["We're getting some chilling new details tonight about the deadly attack on a newspaper in Maryland. Authorities now say the accused gunman barricaded the door, hoping to hurt and kill as many people as possible. CNN's Brian Todd is joining us now live from Annapolis. Brian, you were on the scene when this story was breaking yesterday. We've received a lot of new information since then. Update our viewers.", "We have, Wolf, information from police, from prosecutors and from witnesses, information that put together, give us a portrayal of a suspect who had a lot of grievances against the newspaper and who authorities say methodically planned this massacre.", "Jarrod Ramos stormed the Annapolis office building, authorities say, armed with a shotgun and smoke grenades and opened fire. The 38-year-old Maryland man appearing in court today, facing five counts of first degree murder. Prosecutors say he executed a plan in the newspaper's offices so people could not escape as he began systematically hunting and killing.", "There were two entrances to the offices in which this attack occurred. The rear door was barricaded. Mr. Ramos then as I told a judge entered the front door and worked his way through the office where he was shooting victims as he walked through the office.", "Phil Davis, a crime reporter for the \"Gazette\" says Ramos fired through a newsroom window.", "At some point when I was listening to him reload, are we all going to die?", "Police arrived on the scene in minutes. The suspect was found hiding under a desk.", "He's inside the Gazette office, the main office where all the under control. We got --", "Ramos had a long-running feud with the paper, dating back to 2011 when \"Gazette\" published a story about Ramos' online harassment of a former female high school classmate. Ramos sent the woman messages, asking for help, calling her vulgar names and telling her to kill herself, according to \"Gazette\" article. Her attorney tells CNN she eventually left Maryland, hoping for a safer life away from Ramos.", "She was so scared and this was day after day after day of twittering, just tweets all over the place. Naming her, me, everyone else, that she finally just left. This was malevolence. He had an issue with this woman. I don't know what it was. But he did everything he could to destroy her life. And he succeeded.", "According to court records, Ramos filed a defamation complaint in 2012 against the paper that was ultimately dismissed. Tom Marquardt was the editor and publisher of the \"Capital Gazette\" at the time. He says that Ramos threatened him and the writer of the story.", "We have gotten threats in the past, but this one was particularly alarming because it was attached to a name. In previous complaints, oftentimes, it came across anonymously. And some comments he's making online were a bit off center.", "Despite those threats, the paper chose not to file a restraining order against Ramos, believing that it would only inflame him, but they still warned their staff.", "We were alarmed enough to at least contact police, ask them to look into it and alarmed enough to post his photo at our front desk in case he would come in the door. I had alerted my staff to call 911 if anybody resembling him came into the room.", "Tonight, the victims of this local paper are being remembered. Wendi Winters was an editor and community reporter. She was a 65- year-old mother of four. \"The Gazette\" describes her as a prolific writer was beloved by the community she covered closely for years. Thirty-four-year-old sales assistant Rebecca Smith was a new hire to the paper who loved spending time with her family. Editorial page editor Gerald Fishman was known for bringing a quirky and clever voice to the paper. He was a quite, endearing figure in a newsroom full of characters. John McNamara known as \"Mac\" was a staff writer who worked his dream job, sports reporting. He is remembered for his wit and being a loyal friend. Assistant editor Rob Hiaasen, a mentor to all, who celebrated his 33 wedding anniversary last week, his brother is the author Carl Hiaasen", "He was killed while he was doing what he loved to do, which is to put out a newspaper for the people of Annapolis. He was proud of those reporters. The other editors and what he would want me to say is everything they do is for the readers, put news and facts in the hands of their readers. (", "Given the idea of just the trail of fear that the suspect has left behind. The attorney for the woman who was harassed by Jarrod Ramos told us today that he spoke to his client today, and that even though Jarrod Ramos is behind bars, he and his client are still scared. Jarrod Ramos is held without bond tonight because the judge and the prosecutor say he is, quote, an overwhelming danger to the community -- Wolf.", "Certainly is. Brian, there's new information tonight that police discussed a possible threat from Ramos to the newspaper some five years ago. Tell us about that.", "That's right, Wolf. We've gotten some documents released by the Anne Arundel County police today. 2013 police report detailing threatening online statements that Jarrod Ramos made to the paper at the time. According to these documents released by the police, the officer who investigated those threats told employees of the newspaper at the time, he did not view Ramos as a threat to employees, because Ramos had never attempted to enter the building and has never sent direct threatening correspondents to employees. But they were aware of his menace back in 2013.", "Brian Todd, reporting from Annapolis, thank you very much. Let's turn back to breaking news this hour. And the president's Supreme Court search. We are joined by CNN's Chris Cuomo. He's the anchor of \"CUOMO PRIME TIME\". Chris, the president is giving us some hints about how he is choosing his nominee to replace the associate Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. What do you make of this?", "Well, he seems to be following the same pattern he did the last time, taking counsel from those around him. This is clearly not an area of expertise to a particular curiosity for the president. He has been telling people that he has this great list, that includes women. But I think the most pressing detail that we understand at this point is the speed with which he wants to get this done. It's clear that he believes momentum is now, and that the longer that this goes, the more chance there is for trouble. And I think that that's probably the exigency right now, as much as who is when, and getting it done quickly.", "What about this prank phone call that the president took aboard Air Force One from a comedian, someone a lot of us used to hear on the Howard Stern Show? There are security ramifications from this, Chris.", "There are. I don't understand how it happened, how Stuttering John got through to Air Force One, let alone got the president to believe that he was Senator Bob Menendez, and then the call itself was so bizarre. By the way, part of the insight that we understand about how the president's thinking about picking the judge is because of what he said in phone call. And it was such a -- I don't know if people have heard it, but they should listen to it. Bob Menendez, of course, New Jersey Democrat, was in trial and was somewhat of a controversial figure certainly for the Republican Party. And to hear the president start off the call by congratulating Menendez in what seems to be a nod to him beating the case and he even says, we're all proud of you and, you know, we're glad you made it through would seem like an unfair situation. Just bizarre to hear the president talk that way to somebody who was facing that kind of legal trouble. And, you know, I don't know how it happen, Wolf. I just -- I don't get. I've seen all this stuff online but I don't know what's true.", "Yes, they've got to figure this out and make sure it doesn't happen again. Nothing sinister, just prank this time, but if a bad person domestic, or an international figure gets through to the president and the president beliefs what he's hearing, that could be serious. The Chris Cuomo show, \"CUOMO PRIME TIME\" tonight, 9:00 p.m. Eastern, two hours tonight. We'll be watching. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "WES ADAMS, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY", "TODD", "PHIL DAVIS, CRIME REPORTER, CAPITAL GAZETTE", "TODD", "POLICE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "TOM MARQUARDT, FORMER EDITOR/PUBLISHER, CAPITAL GAZETTE", "TODD", "MARQUARDT", "TODD", "CARL HIAASEN, VICTIM'S BROTHER", "END VIDEOTAPE TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "BLITZER", "CUOMO", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-271201", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/13/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump and Ted Cruz Closer In Polls Than Ever Before; Trump Flanked By Cruz, Carson At Final GOP Debate; What Muslims Want To Hear From Candidates", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Thanks so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. And we are just two days away from the los GOP primary debate of the year in Las Vegas and now this breaking news. We now know the line-up for the CNN Republican presidential primary debate. Let's go to Las Vegas and CNN's John Berman. He will be with me over the next three hours from the Venetian. John, what is the news?", "Hey, Fred, right behind me is the lovely Venetian Las Vegas where two nights from now it all happens and now we know who will be on that stage. There will be nine candidates on the main debate stage, that in and of itself is news. Donald Trump once again front and center, but this time Texas senator Ted Cruz will be standing right next to him. That is a first for Ted Cruz. Neurosurgeon Ben Carson will be left of Trump, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, he will be back in the prime time debate. He was in the undercard last time around. Also on the main stage, John Kasich, Carly Fiorina, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Rand Paul. That also news as we sit here this morning. On the 6:00 stage, George Pataki, Mike Huckabee, former senator Rick Santorum and Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Two debars, one night Tuesday here at the Venetian. Joining me now to talk all about it CNN political director David Chalian, CNN politics executive editor Mark Preston and CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein. David, I want to start with you. We now know the line-up. We know who will be on that main stage, a lot of story lines.", "A lot of storylines, but probably no story line more important than this is the first debate after Paris, after San Bernardino. And so the whole notion of what it is to be electing a president, or in this case the Republican nominee to become president, has shifted. The political landscape has completely shifted since all of these folks gathered on their last debate stage. So now, you know, this is an opportunity to present their plans, their vision as commander-in-chief, what it would be for them to be sitting in the big desk in the oval office and to give that sense to Republican primary voters.", "The focus Tuesday night will be national security. It will be these issues that have been thrust into the spotlight. And Mark Preston, aside from the narrative in terms of the storyline, there is also the people who will be up there, Ted Cruz moving ever closer to the center of that stage.", "Ever closer and something, if you were talking to his campaign over the past few months they said this was their strategy, that there were going to slowly build support specifically in the state of Iowa. And we saw a poll come out of Iowa last night that showed he is now eclipsing Donald Trump on that stage which frustrated Donald Trump as we all had known. But yes, there are certainly -- all Republicans on the stage but different visions how to deal with foreign policy issues, national security issues, specifically when it comes to the Middle East. So, I think what we'll see in a couple of days on the stage at the Venetian is we are going to see them lay out their plans. The question is, can they sell it enough to primary voters that will help propel them to victory in Iowa, New Hampshire and onward.", "You said they have different ideas and different notions. No candidate has more different ideas when it comes to national security than Rand Paul who there was -- some thought he might not make the main stage. He did. He will be there Tuesday night. That's a big deal for him. It is also a big deal for the rest of the candidates who now I think have something to discuss in opposition to this.", "Right, and Paul's moment I think really closed as the threat of ISIS grew. I mean, Paul was really a creature of a Republican period where they're kind of reassessing their traditional hawkish foreign policy approaches. And he reflected both on the domestic and international, a very different appeal that seemed to be striking a cord in the Republican base for a while. But as the terrorist issue has resurfaced over the last several years, I think it is really narrowed his options. This debate, you are going to see physically what the polls have been telling us. You now do have a top tier in this race. Every national poll I believe since November 1st the top four candidates have been Trump, Cruz, Carson and Rubio in some order. And with Carson clearly slipping in that, to the point where I think many people believe you now have a big three in the race, Trump, Cruz and Rubio, each appealing to different demographic pieces of the party, each with a different geographic path as a result toward the nomination. Rubio's position less secure than the other two I think, but you will see on the debate not only a new debate about foreign policy but a new alignment in the race.", "It is so interesting. You said big three. Well, one month ago Ben Carson was actually leading in many national polls. He has slipped out. We talked about the first Republican debate back in August, who were the candidates stabbing next to Donald Trump? Jeb Bush and Scott Walker. Scott Walker, who is no longer here. David, I want to talk about the Donald Trump/Ted Cruz phenomena right now, how they are going to go after each other. We got a little bit of a preview this morning on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" where Donald Trump was talking about Ted Cruz. Let's listen.", "Why should voters go for you over Ted Cruz?", "Because I'm more capable, because I have a much better temperament, because I actually get along with people much better than he does. You know, people don't know that about me. I actually have a great relationship with people. In fact, I was criticized at the beginning because I get along with Democrats and liberals answer Republicans and conservatives, I get along with everybody. I like him. He has been so nice to me. I mean, I could say anything and he would say I agree, I agree, but I think the time will come to an end pretty soon it sounds like.", "Really interesting, David, that Donald Trump there is saying the reason to vote for him and not Ted Cruz is temperament and I get along with people. I mean, Ted Cruz, to be fair, there are not a people in Washington who do get along with him", "In Washington. But if you look at the Des Moines register poll to Mark referenced, he has the best on favorable-unfavorable ratings of the field. And specifically ask about temperament, he rates best among having the right kind of temperament that Iowa Republican caucus goers want to see it. So it's not an argument. That argument Donald Trump is making is not one that the electorate in Iowa, which is critical to Ted Cruz's success here, that is not one they are buying right now. Let's see if Donald Trump spends the next 50 days somehow trying to alter that.", "Can I add a point about Iowa? What we are seeing from Ted Cruz in Iowa is necessary but not sufficient to really make a push for the nomination. He has moved to the lead in these polls particularly the Des Moines Register poll in the traditional way that people have won Iowa, which is consolidating support among evangelical Christians. It is up to nearly I think 45 percent of the voters. The problem is that in the past, whether it was Mike Huckabee or Rick Santorum, they each won Iowa that way but they did not win non- evangelicals in Iowa and foreshadowed a problem all the way through. Either one of them was able to really appeal beyond that evangelical base and could not become a kind of full service threat to the nomination. The question is, can Cruz do more than that, more than Huckabee or Santorum? Because each of their case, Iowa was largely a road to nowhere.", "As they say in the Wizard of Oz, Ted Cruz has one thing that those others two candidates didn't have, a whole lot of money right now and ability to raise a lot more. He also has tea party support which sometimes goes in line with evangelical.", "Which is make it bigger and broader.", "I want to talk - we have seen Ted Cruz, Mark, fend off - I'm sorry, we have seen Donald Trump fend off, you know, opponents at all these debates. Ted Cruz, I think for the first time, is going to take from incoming here. And it's not just Donald Trump, in fact, it may not be mostly Donald Trump. Marco Rubio, he is going base questions from Chris Christie, he could point base questions from. It will be interesting to see.", "It will be interesting to see. What is interesting about Ted Cruz, though, is that he is very measured in his responses. He doesn't let his emotions overcome him whenever he is delivering a speech or whenever he was talking about politics or talking about policy. It will be interesting to see how he handles himself. In the past, he has fended it off and just talked about how the Republican Party needs to come together, much like Chris Christie has, which has helped Chris Christie in the past few weeks. However, at some point, you have to be critical of those who are coming up upon you such as Marco Rubio. And at some point he has to take on Donald Trump. And I think we will see Donald Trump take on Ted Cruz on Tuesday night.", "You mentioned Rubio and Christie may have questions for Ted Cruz. This is going to be Ted Cruz's challenge I think on Tuesday night. He has a needle to thread here because he is trying to get a slice of that Rand Paul libertarian more isolationist kind of wing of the party or slice of the party. He wants to own that, and court that, but he wants to do it in a way that he doesn't get labeled sort of the new Rand Paul in the race, and that is going to be a very tricky thing, tricky line for him to walk.", "And that slice is probably shrinking as the debate goes on.", "It is. So much to watch two nights from now at the Venetian. David Chalian, Mark Preston, Ron Brownstein, great to have you here with us. The debate airs on CNN Tuesday night, the undercard at 6:00 p.m., the big debate beginning at 8:30 p.m. eastern time. CNN is partnering with the Salem radio network. If you want to find out where the debate is on your radio, go to salemmedia.com. So much happening here, Fred. You can already begin to see the excitement, to feel it. There are big banners hanging everywhere, people gathering around our anchor location here, a whole lot of fun.", "I can feel it and already the Venetian always a popular place, even that much more so now. All right. Thanks so much, John. All right, we have new details now from San Bernardino coming up, the female shooter reportedly posted on her social media account that she wanted to take part in jihad. Why didn't immigration investigators check her social media posts? That's next. Plus, our coverage of the CNN Republican primary debate continues from Las Vegas."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN HOST", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "BERMAN", "MARK PRESTON, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, CNN POLITICS", "BERMAN", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "CHALIAN", "BROWNSTEIN", "BERMAN", "BROWNSTEIN", "BERMAN", "PRESTON", "CHALIAN", "BROWNSTEIN", "BERMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-208862", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Officials Justify Surveillance Programs; Evolution Of An American Hero", "utt": ["All right. This week, we expect to hear more about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs. The NSA leaks have left a lot of unanswered questions, including whether the data collection programs actually helped thwart any terrorist plots. Our Athena Jones is live for us now in Washington. Athena, good to see you. Very windy there on the White House lawn. What are lawmakers saying today about the surveillance programs?", "Good afternoon, Fred. You're right, it's windy here. When it comes to lawmakers, it depends who you talk to. Of course, you have folks on both sides of the issue as with any issue. House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers was on STATE OF THE UNION this morning talking about this program. He says as more information comes out about just what kinds of plots these surveillance programs were able to help thwart, that will allay some of the concerns of the American people. Let's listen to what he had to say.", "I do think it helps because as people get a better feeling that this is a lockbox with only phone numbers, no names, no addresses in it. We've used it sparingly, it is absolutely overseen by the legislature, the judicial branch and the executive branch. Has lots of protections built in, if you can see the number of cases where we've actually stopped a plot, I think Americans will come to a different conclusion that all the misleading rhetoric I've heard over the last few weeks.", "And so that's one side of the issue. On the other side, of course, you have people like Democratic senator Mark Udall from Colorado, who's really concerned about the millions and millions of data and length of phone calls that are being collected by Americans. He suggested today on \"Meet the Press\" that this could be a violation of the Fourth Amendment. He wants to see more limits put on the collection of this data. So, that's the debate going on right now, Fred.", "Are there any expectations in the coming days?", "Well, some of the information about the kinds of plots these surveillance programs have helped thwart is already trickling out. We know the NSA wants to make more data available -- broadly of course, not operational details. One thing we learned from a declassified document that was released just yesterday was one plot thwarted with the help of these programs was the plot to bomb the New York subway system back in 2009. We know the government was listening in to calls or tracking calls, I should say, from Najibullah Zazi, the man who was ultimately convicted of that plot, which at the time called one of the most serious threats to the United States on the homeland since 2001, Fred.", "Athena Jones, thanks so much from the White House.", "Thanks.", "The embattled leadership in Syria is a bit more isolated today. Egypt, once seen as a go-between, had announced it is sever verge diplomatic ties. Meanwhile, one congressional leader says he approves of the Obama administration's proposal to arm some of the Syrian rebels.", "The reality is we need to tip the scales, not simply to nudge them. And the president's moving in the right direction. And to a large degree ,this is about whether or not we exert American leadership with our allies abroad, both in the Gulf region and in Europe. A lot of what we might want to see done can be done through our allies if we direct them and tell them this is where we want to head.", "For more on Egypt's decision to pull away from Syria, here now is CNN's Frederik Pleitgen.", "It's another blow to the Syrian government now that the Egyptians have said they are severing ties with Damascus and they are forcing Syria to close its embassy in Cairo. The Egyptians were always seen as something like a possible mediator between the Iranian interests and the interests of the rebels in the Syrian conflict. But now, of course, all of that seems to have gone away. The mood here in Damascus is still one of defiance. Pro-government supporters that we've been speaking to say that they are still standing by the government, that if America wants to guest involved in this war, let them come. But nevertheless, of course, they are very concerned, and the government itself is concerned as well about the possible scale and scope of American intervention. And they're waiting to see what moves the U.S. takes next. Now, one of the things that is bolstering the government in Damascus is the fact that the Russians continue to say they are not convinced by the evidence of possible chemical weapons use on the battlefield, and the Russians have said any sort of weapons delivery to the rebels would make a peace process very difficult. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Damascus.", "The alleged plotters of the 9/11 attacks are headed to a courtroom at Guantanamo Bay. We'll take you inside Gitmo, and you'll meet one of the inmates who has been on a hunger strike for almost four months now."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. MIKE ROGERS, (R-MI), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "JONES", "WHITFIELD", "JONES", "WHITFIELD", "JONES", "WHITFIELD", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-8195", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/16/mn.10.html", "summary": "Feinstein: Indiana University Officials 'Scared Mice'", "utt": ["Author John Feinstein has chronicled the Indiana basketball coach in his book entitled \"Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers.\" Feinstein also wrote the classic book, \"March Madness.\" And he joins us this morning from Washington. John, good morning.", "Hi, Daryn, how are you?", "Story came up, we said we got to the guy who wrote the book on Bob Knight. So thanks for joining us this morning.", "My pleasure.", "What's your opinion of how Indiana has decided to handle the situation?", "Well, you know, as I was watching Myles Brand yesterday, I was trying to remember where I had seen him before, and I finally figured it out, he played Stuart Little in the movie because, you know, basically these people are scared mice, both Myles Brand, who sat there with a straight face yesterday and said: Indiana University will not tolerate abuse. And John Walda, the trustee, who said: There are no sacred cows at Indiana University. Well, clearly, Bob Knight is a sacred cow, and clearly he has abused people, and he is going to be allowed to continue as coach because he has a brilliant record on the court, because he does graduate his players, but most of all, because Indiana, never, in 29 years, until yesterday, said to him: Coach, you have to stop doing these things. And that is why they couldn't fire because they had never before given him any kind of warning that he couldn't do these things.", "So you are saying, you see the trustees and the president, then, as part of the problem, as enablers to the Knight problem?", "Absolutely, and they had been, not just this president, but previous presidents and previous boards. No one, at any point, Daryn, called him in and said: Bob, you are a great coach but you can't through chairs. If you do it again, you are fired. You can't stuff people in trash cans. You can't pull your team off the court in a game against the Soviet Union. They kept allowing it go on because he was such a huge figure, because he was winning national championships. Now, he is a little bit vulnerable because the team has not done as well the last six years in the NCAA tournament, so people have kind of crawled out of the woodwork to tell their stories, and that forced the hand of Brand and the trustees to at least, you know, give him this slap on the wrist and say: You know, if you do it again, we are really going to get mad.", "Well, let's make you the I.U. president. what would you have done, John?", "Frankly, as much as I admire everything that Bob Knight has done, as much a I respect much of what he stands for, I think this was the time, both for Bob's sake and for the university's sake to end it. Because this isn't going to go away, Daryn. This is going to be an ongoing spectacle. It is going to follow Knight, it is going to follow Indiana, he has clearly committed fireable offenses. I would have liked it if he would have resigned, which he wouldn't do because he wants to break dean Smith's record for all time victories, that's why he is submitting to this and allowing this to go on. But I think it would have been best for everybody for Bob to go away, be a TV commentator for two years. He would have been hired in about 15 minutes. And if he wanted to come back and coach then at another school to break Dean Smith's record he easily could have done it because he certainly would get hired.", "Well, and let's quickly look ahead. Dean Smith's record, 879 wins, is it attainable? It is the carrot on the stick for Bob Knight here. Will he be able to get that and hang on at Indiana, do you think?", "Well, he's 117 wins away. So that's about five seasons. That's a lot of very good behavior, if you believe that Myles Brand/Stuart Little is going to hold Knight to this so-called \"zero tolerance\" policy. I believe what will happen is that the first time Knight steps out of line it will be the other person's fault because I really don't believe Myles Brand has the guts to fire this coach.", "All right, it will be interesting to see how they define what is stepping out of bounds in the future. A little vague on the definition there. John Feinstein, thanks for joining us and giving us your perspective this morning.", "OK, Daryn, my pleasure.", "Good to see you.", "Thanks."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN FEINSTEIN, AUTHOR, \"A SEASON ON THE BRINK\"", "KAGAN", "FEINSTEIN", "KAGAN", "FEINSTEIN", "KAGAN", "FEINSTEIN", "KAGAN", "FEINSTEIN", "KAGAN", "FEINSTEIN", "KAGAN", "FEINSTEIN", "KAGAN", "FEINSTEIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-408589", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Soon: DNC Night Two Features Jill Biden, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D- NY),Bill Clinton and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez. ", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, the President just leaving Arizona where people in the crowd did not social distance, a few wear masks, as Trump is getting medical advice from MyPillow CEO who is now spreading misinformation about a cure saying god has given him a platform. Plus, former President Bill Clinton about take on President Trump at tonight's DNC. We are learning new details about what is being described as his sharpest speech ever. And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets 60 seconds to make her case tonight. Smart move? Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, scorn for the virus. The President moments ago speaking in Yuma, Arizona. The County of Yuma has a staggering 18 percent positivity rate for coronavirus right now. More than triple the acceptable rate. And yet this was the scene at today's event. An airport hangar packed with supporters, absolutely no social distancing, most not wearing masks and the ones who are not wearing them pretty much all of them not wearing them correctly noses out. This as deaths in the United States are up in 19 states with more than 1,000 Americans dead today, 32 states with a positivity rate that is above that recommended 5 percent even as no new cases dip today. The President continues to act as if the virus isn't killing people, including his own supporters. Allowing and frankly encouraging a lack of social distancing and masks at his own events, right? The guy doesn't wear one himself. And he ignores the advice of his own task force and scientists. Instead, often making decisions based on questionable advice he is getting from questionable sources. Today, the creator of MyPillow, Mike Lindell, detailing how he got President Trump to look into a totally unproven treatment made from a poisonous plant.", "This guy called me on Easter Sunday and said he had an answer to the virus. And I reached out to my friend, Secretary Carson, who's on the task force and he's a doctor and he looked into it all, got everything from the company and he said this is the real deal. It's been tested by over a thousand people to be saved.", "Sir, you said you've seen this test, where is it?", "The test are out there. The thousand people, phase one and phase two.", "Where is the test? Show it to us.", "I don't have the test on me.", "Name where it's from, who did the test, what university, what doctors?", "Well, you'd have to talk to - I guess, you'd have to have Dr. Carson and then the company that all of the test ...", "How are you different than a snake oil salesman?", "I think my platform stands by itself. I have a platform that god gave me of integrity and trust.", "Just to be clear, there's absolutely no evidence this works. Our medical unit tonight confirms that there is absolutely no evidence that oleandrin has been tested in a thousand people, none whatsoever, only safety studies in a small number of cancer patients, fewer than 100. But a Trump donor gets a call from a guy who claims he's cured coronavirus and the Trump donor is able to get a meeting with the President and tell him all about it and the President is all ears.", "Is it something that people are talking about very strongly? We'll look at it. We'll look at it.", "No, people are not talking about it very strongly. It is the latest example of coronavirus quackery that is influencing this president way too often during the worst pandemic in a century. Remember a couple of weeks ago when Trump touted a doctor from Houston, the doctor who among other things, believes that alien DNA is used in medicine. The President called her an important voice in the pandemic, because of this.", "This virus has a cure. It is called hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax. I know you people want to talk about a mask. Hello? You don't need mask. There is a cure.", "When the President likes the message, he embraces the messenger. Here is Trump's former doctor.", "Well, I think wearing a mask is a personal choice, and I don't particularly want my government telling me that I have to wear a mask and so I think that's a choice that I can make.", "He is a doctor. And the President recently adding a new advisor to his task force, a frequent Fox News guest who paints a rosy picture of the deadly pandemic in which 171,000 Americans have died. A doctor who was attacked Trump's task force locked down recommens, you'll remember the ones that Dr. Birx yesterday said she regretted because they needed to be much tougher because it could have saved 10s of thousands of lives. Well, this doctor says, No, no, no, we should have, I guess, let all those people die and millions more because then we would have had herd immunity and then what we did was a big mistake.", "You don't eradicate the virus by locking down. This is a temporary issue. So isolating every single person and avoiding all human contact, you have literally prevented the best mechanism to establish population immunity.", "First of all, a lot of work has been done in herd immunity. No one knows if it exists and at what number. And Dr. Fauci has said that in order for this country to get to herd immunity, if it's there, the death toll would be enormous, millions of dead Americans. And the cost, of course, with that would be in much, much deeper economic depression than the one we are already in. But Trump embraces the most suspect messengers if he likes their message. It all comes as Trump's tonight is taking on Michelle Obama for her call out of his response on her taped speech at last night's DNC.", "More than 150,000 people have died and our economy is in shambles because of a virus that this president downplayed for too long. He is clearly in over his head. He cannot meet this moment. He simply cannot be who we need him to be for us. It is what it is.", "Kaitlan Collins is OUTFRONT live outside the White House. Those comments and her speech really got under his skin clearly not happy from those comments from Michelle Obama. But his response to them, Kaitlan, are not really helping him out.", "Yes. One of his biggest criticisms of her speech has been that it was pre recorded in advance and you could tell that because she didn't mention Sen. Kamala Harris, of course, the vice presidential pick that was made last week, but also because of the death toll she cited when it came to COVID-19. She talked about the President's respond to what she criticized as a failure and said that it was 150,000 Americans who were dead. And, of course, now it's at 170,000, something that the President pointed out when I asked him what his response was today.", "She taped it and it was not only taped, it was taped a long time ago because she had the wrong deaths.", "So what was unclear was how the President felt that was a worse reflection of Michelle Obama than of his handling of their response given that 20,000 more Americans have died just in the short time since she did take that. But Erin, that wasn't the only thing he criticized her for. He also said that he believed that she was being divisive by giving that speech. He said it was her husband's policies that propelled him into the Oval Office and Joe Biden's as well. And so he continued to talk about this today. It wasn't just this morning before he left to go to Arizona. He talked about it again in Arizona once again criticizing her for taping it. So clearly definitely got under his skin and so the question is how closely is he watching the rest of the DNC. It looks like it's pretty close.", "All right. Thank you very much, Kaitlan. And OUTFRONT now Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Jonathan Reiner, Director of Cardiac Cath Lab at GW who advised the White House medical team under President George W. Bush. So Dr. Reiner, I want to start with that event in Yuma. The President just there moments ago on his way back now, the positivity rate there in that county is 18 percent. Eighteen percent, that is nearly four times what is deemed a level anything acceptable. We saw the crowd. There was no social distancing, pretty much completely maskless, few noses hanging out, but - of ones who were wearing them. Meanwhile, the President, as I just laid out, has continually set up again, and again and again, listen to people who tell him what he wants to hear whether it's about mask or hydroxychloroquine or some kind of a quack cure, amplifying it. You have people here at serious risk at his rally today.", "What is the purpose of the rally? It means to bring people together to cheer him on for an ego boost. I watched the rally. The President seem to enjoy the crowd. He feeds off the crowd. But what he fails to know or maybe more appropriately fails to care about is that when he brings together dozens or hundreds of people mostly not wearing masks, he's endangering them. He did that in Tulsa and people died. He did that in Phoenix. He did that at Mount Rushmore. You can't bring people together, particularly in a hot zone like Arizona, particularly now in a hot, hot zone like Yuma without endangering them. But the President doesn't seem to care about that. What he cares about is his reelection. He should not be doing these events. It's shameful that he's willing to really threaten the safety of the people who adore him.", "Sanjay, to this point about who he listens to, we just heard Mike Lindell on CNN earlier with Anderson. He called the plant extract the miracle of all time. And I know you've been looking into this, because he said there was a study. There was no study that I know that you and your team have been able to find, anything that would show this had been tested in any significant manner, even though he says it was and that Ben Carson looked into it and that the FDA is looking into it. What have you found?", "Right. Well, and we called the FDA on top of that just to see if they want to have any comments and we talked to the FDA regularly and they basically said no comment. We don't even want to touch this basically is what the response was. There haven't been any studies. This has been looked at in previous years as a potential cancer sort of supplement or cancer therapeutic, but those are very early stage studies. Nothing really came to that. There was a monkey kidney coronavirus study. So they actually put some coronavirus in monkey kidney cells in a test tube, put some of this substance in the test tube and they make the claim. Again, we haven't seen any of this. It's not actually been published. They make the claim that it inhibited viral activity. A lot of things would do that, just to be clear bleach would do that as well. But you wouldn't ingest that. So there are no studies. I think what is interesting, Eirn, as we dug into this a little bit, this idea that maybe this would try to get sold as a supplement, not even as a drug, but as a supplement, which is a far less regulated industry, obviously, than getting drug approval. And I think for a lot of people supplements they say, look, can't hurt, might help, why not, that's sort of the general attitude. Well, that's not the case here. This can hurt. This particular plant from which it comes from can be a cardiotoxic agent, Dr. Reiner knows more about this than I do, but it's called a cardiac glycoside and it can actually cause heart damage like foxglove, the plant. So you don't want to be taking this stuff and I feel like we have to say that because last time something like this came up with the bleach, I thought there's no way we actually have to say that but we do have to say it, because people apparently believe it. Don't take this stuff.", "Dr. Reiner, cardiotoxic?", "Yes. It acts in the same way as an old drug called digitalis does. And we use that in sort of very controlled ways. But the drug has real effects on the heart, don't take it. There's no data to support this. Don't get your medical advice from a pillow salesman.", "So Sanjay, I want to ask you about a new study out today about the virus spread and this was about it possibly spreading on a plane, which I know is of great focus for a lot of people. What have you found?", "Well, this was a study from some time ago, Erin. This was from March. It was a study that actually was out of Germany. And what they found in this particular study was on a flight, just under a five hour flight, there were seven people who were subsequently known to have coronavirus, and when they did their tracing they found that two people got infected. They sat across the aisle from the infected passengers. It was tough as we dug into the study a little bit to know for certain that those passengers were infected on the plane. They were sitting across from infected people, so I think that heightened the suspicion. But I should point out, Erin, that this was back in March. There weren't a lot of mitigation measures at that point. I mean, people weren't wearing masks on planes. They didn't have the extra space, all that sort of stuff. So I wouldn't read into this. As we've looked into plane travel overall, we haven't seen significant outbreaks come from airline travel. They've obviously been flying a lot less, but still, I think, the concern is not great at least at this point.", "So I want to ask you one of the thing, Sanjay, before we go because I know you just have this some breaking news on the Moderna vaccine tonight. What is that?", "Well, one of the big things they're trying to do is they're trying to recruit enough people for this trial and they want to get into the 10s of thousands of people. One of the things we're now learning according to an investigator's call is that they want to try and shoot for 50 percent of participants being above the age of 65, and 20 percent to 25 percent being minorities. So you're getting a clearer idea now of what they want in order to actually look at getting a broad enough cross section of the population. Obviously, we know older people are more at risk, people with pre existing conditions more risk. They've got to include those people in the trials and that was made clear on a call today, if you just have young, healthy people, it becomes harder to read into that data.", "All right. And, of course, if it works on them, you then can't give it to the populations at greatest risk till it's tested on them.", "That's right.", "Thank you both so very much as always. And next breaking news, CNN learning that former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell will make an appearance at the DNC, just the latest Republican who comes to the DNC to speak for Joe Biden. What he will be saying? And Democrats highlighting one of Biden's unlikely friendships.", "It was a friendship that shouldn't have worked.", "And Jill Biden, hoping to push her husband across the finish line as she prepares to give her primetime speech tonight.", "I know his values and I think he's in such direct contrast to what we have now with President Trump.", "Breaking news, night two of the Democratic National Convention about to kick off and the Biden campaign just releasing a clip of former Secretary of State Colin Powell making the case for Joe Biden.", "The values I learned growing up in the South Bronx and serving in uniform were the same values that Joe Biden's parents instilled in him in Scranton, Pennsylvania. I support Joe Biden for the presidency of the United States, because those values still define him and we need to restore those values to the White House. Our country needs a commander-in-chief who takes care of our troops in the same way he would his own family. For Joe Biden, that doesn't need teaching. It comes from the experience he shares with millions of military families, sending his beloved son off to war and praying to god he would come home safe.", "Arlette Saenz is OUTFRONT Wilmington, Delaware where Biden is tonight. And Arlette, look, Colin Powell continuing the theme of Republicans, top Republicans coming out and speaking on behalf of Biden at this convention trying to appeal to GOP voters, those voters in the middle to support Biden over Trump.", "That's right, Erin. Part of this convention is focusing on those Republicans who are rallying behind Joe Biden's candidacy. And as we saw play out in that video, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who'd served in the Republican administration making the case for Joe Biden saying that he has the values needed to lead the country. Tonight's focus is also leadership matters. And we're also going to hear from former Secretary of State John Kerry talking about his time working alongside Joe Biden within the administration. And so you have these two former Secretaries of State, one a Republican, one a Democrat who are talking about the urgent need for a Joe Biden as president as they are looking at that National Security spectrum and having him restore what they argue would restore leadership back on the world stage and hearing directly from a Republican. Now, tonight's convention, Colin Powell, just continues on from those themes we heard last night from former Ohio Governor, John Kasich. As tonight, and yesterday and throughout the convention, they're trying to make the case that Biden can appeal to all Americans of both parties, Democrat and Republican.", "So you talked about former Secretaries of State, also former presidents, tomorrow Barack Obama, tonight Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and we're hearing that Bill Clinton will give his sharpest rebuke ever tonight. What more can you tell us?", "Yes, Erin. Bill Clinton is expected to go hard after President Trump specifically calling out his handling of the coronavirus and other issues in the past four years of his presidency. Now, according to some of the experts that we've received, the former president will say Donald Trump says we're leading the world. Well, we are the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple. At a time like this, the Oval Office should be a command center. Instead, it's a storm center. Bill Clinton will say, \"There's only chaos. Just one thing never changes - his determination to deny responsibility and shift the blame. The buck never stops there.\" Now, Bill Clinton and former President Barack Obama who's slated to speak tomorrow have this unique perspective and that they have served in the White House. They understand what it takes to be president and to lead in the times of crises and tonight we're going to hear Bill Clinton and his sharpest rebuke of President Trump also make the case for why Joe Biden needs to be elected.", "All right. Arlette, thank you very much. And I want to go now to John King, our Chief National Correspondent, also the host of INSIDE POLITICS. So John, Arlette just talking there about Bill Clinton. We have seen former presidents and first ladies speak before, but what we are going to hear just from that excerpt she just shared from Bill Clinton, it's nasty. It's very direct. It's very personal. How much does this break with tradition? What we're going to see from Bill Clinton, what we saw from Michelle Obama being so direct about the sitting president?", "The Trump presidency has put everything on steroids, Erin. Let's be honest, if you go back to the last convention, Hillary Clinton was the candidate herself, a former first lady, she tore into Donald Trump pretty good. Barack Obama was the former president, he spoke at the convention in 2016, he tore into Donald Trump then the candidate, the businessman, pretty good, but not in such personal terms. Not in such character terms; a liar, a fraud, a cheat, someone who's in over his head. It is much more personal because of the polarization of the Trump years, the presidency, not the candidacy, now the presidency, and just the pandemic experience in which these Democrats are trying to make the case as Michelle Obama did last night and as Bill Clinton will tonight that this man is a fraud. He told you that he was ready for the job. He was Mr. Art of the Deal, he was Mr. Bipartisan, he was Mr. Disruptive, he would get things done. They're trying to make the case he was none of those things. And you're right, they're doing it in highly personal, deeply characters attack terms.", "So I just mentioned the breaking news about Colin Powell. He's going to be speaking as a Republican, John Kasich as a Republican who ran for President spoke last night. You have three other Republicans speak and now you're going to have this video about Joe Biden's friendship with John McCain. That across the aisle friendship, narrated by Cindy McCain. So all of these Republican voices, I mean, they have clearly made this a focal point, one of a major focal point. What will the impact of this be?", "I think that is a fantastic question, because four years ago, Donald Trump used this to his advantage. He was the outsider. Hillary Clinton was the epitome of the political establishment. Donald Trump ran against both parties. Washington is out to get you. The system is rigged. I will drain the swamp. Four years later, we have a Trump presidency to look at. He has not drained the swamp. He has not been bipartisan, he has not made the government work. So are there other voters sitting out there in the places that matter most, the suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina, the suburbs of Cleveland, the suburbs of Philadelphia, the suburbs outside Phoenix and John McCain's home state of Arizona? Are they sitting there with a checkbox, where is John McCain, where is Cindy McCain, whereas Colin Powell? No. No, that's not how real people think. They don't view things like we do here in Washington, where's the establishment, where's the power struggle. But part of the Biden effort here, you saw Bill Clinton use that word chaos. David Axelrod often says we pick presidents, we pick the opposite or we pick something different when we change presidents. The Trump presidency has been chaos. Joe Biden is trying to sell calm, coherent, bipartisan, even a little boring leadership the way it used to be, normal, the challenges can you sell normal.", "And we're going to hear tomorrow from another former president, Barack Obama. So you've got the three living former Democratic presidents speaking for Biden, George W. Bush did not speak for Trump in 2016, not expected to this time either. Does this matter? Not only that you have Republican speaking here, but you have the former president not speaking for Trump or does he sort of revel in that, does that help him?", "He used to revel in that. And again, back to that same point, that was part of the Trump calling card four years ago. I'm going to go into Washington and I'm going to break all the glass. You don't think it works. I don't think it works either. Send me in there. I am literally going to go in and break all the glass and make it work. The question is now everybody is anxious. Everybody is scared. Pick your word. Pick your word in the middle of this pandemic. Can I send my kids to school? Is my job coming back? Is it safe? Can I go out in a crowd? Can I go to a restaurant? Just pick your issue. Largely parents right now, Erin. In the school debate, at this anxious time, I do think people look to people they trust and Barack Obama, Republicans might not trust him, but a lot of suburban Americans trust him. They remember the no drama Obama years, maybe in 2012 or at the end of 2016, they wanted a change, they wanted something different. Now, you've had Donald Trump is the incumbent now. It's a very different psychology. Barack Obama trying to say a little bit of you miss me, don't you, and Joe Biden hopes that rubs off.", "All right. John King, thank you, as always.", "Thank you.", "And next, we are just getting a video excerpt from the Democrats who will be the keynote speakers, rising stars in the party, you can see some of them here. And the story of Joe Biden and John McCain's friendship. We just got the tape and it's a big part of Joe Biden's sell that he's gonna work across the aisle and try to heal the divide. Cindy McCain narrates this tape. Will it change any voters' minds?", "Night two of the Democratic National Convention kicking off in just a few moments. We're getting an early look at what is usually one of the biggest moments in the convention, which is the keynote address. That was the moment that launched President Obama on to the national stage in 2004. And so, you know, there's usually a person, a rising star, they pick this person, this person gets to speak. This year is totally different. There are going to be 17 people filling that slot together sharing the address.", "Let's get real. There's a lot riding on this election.", "When we're facing the biggest economic and health crisis in generations, because our president didn't and still doesn't have a plan.", "When doctors, nurses, and home health care aides in Philadelphia have to risk their own lives to protect others because there's not enough protected equipment.", "OUTFRONT now, David Chalian, our political director, Karen Finney, former communications director at the DNC, also senor spokesperson for Hillary Clinton in 2016, former Republican governor of Ohio, John Kasich, who spoke last night at the DNC, and Alexandra Rojas, executive director of Justice Democrats. OK. Thanks to all. So, David, you've been covering these conventions obviously for many cycles. Why do you think the Democrats made this decision to -- you know, because there's some criticism about it? Hey, everyone only gets a minute, but to split the address among 17 people instead of selecting one.", "Well, you have to remember the convention program itself is condensed this cycle because of the virtual nature. So, the DNC is only programming two hours a night. Obviously, there are a lot of mouths to feed of people who want to speak at the Democratic convention. So, that's one reason, Erin. But the other is can you really take -- you used the Barack Obama 2004 example, which is one of the most famous keynote speeches in convention history, can you take a single rising star in this virtual format and catapult them or would that fall flat, and you would sort of diminish that rising star? So, what you have here are a whole bunch of rising stars. And I think it's also sort of in line with what Joe Biden himself has been saying that he sees himself as a transitional figure to the next generation of leadership in the party. And I think that's what this 17-person keynote address will display.", "So, Karen, one of them is Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez, delivering the nominating speech for Bernie Sanders who struck a much more unifying tone last night than he did in 2016, you know, when he endorsed Hillary Clinton, right, that was just days before the convention. As one who worked on the Clinton campaign, when you see how everyone is handling this, does it feel different in terms of the embrace of Joe Biden?", "Oh, it's very different and my first convention was 1992. So, this was completely different. I think it was great to see Senator Sanders last night. He really delivered the criticism, the policy critique on Trump quite well. One of the things I like about what we'll see tonight with these different leaders is it gives us an opportunity to highlight a range of voices and face. And I hope we get to see broad diversity of up and coming talent. You know, there's always this sort of navel gazing in the party from time to time about oh, my gosh, who do you have? Well, here you go. We're going to see some of our best and brightest talent tonight on the stage -- or the screen, really.", "So, Alexandra, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has only one minute to speak tonight. That's how they divided it up. Some are frustrated. They say, look, she's only one of three Latino voices who have a primetime speaking slot. The former presidential candidate Julian Castro is not getting to speak at all. He's warning this could be a problem for Democrats. Here's what he just said.", "We could win in November, but you see a potential slide of Latino support for Democrats. And so, it's incumbent on the Biden campaign to make sure that they are doing everything they can to reach out to a community that already has one of the lowest rates of voting that needs to be brought into the fold.", "Alexandra, do you share this concern, and are you concerned that there are only three Latinos among this group?", "I absolutely share that concern, and I also share concern of, you know, not just thinking about how do we defeat Donald Trump in November but also how do we defeat every Donald Trump that's going to come after him because this is not going to be the last time unfortunately, that we see this politics of hate and close to fascism enter our political system. So, I think it's really, really critical that we not only engage voters that are more moderate or, you know, Republicans that don't feel like they have a home in their party right now. It's also critically important that we don't forget about young Latinos, young black voters who are not identifying -- don't want to identify with the Democratic. And AOC is one of the most effective communicators regardless of your politics in American politics. And so, just from a -- it's a huge missed opportunity by not showcasing or using the opportunity to show case what I think is clear with someone like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just really representing the next generation of voters that increasingly think and look a lot more like her than Joe Biden.", "Governor Kasich, we just played a clip a moment ago because we just found out that Colin Powell is going to be speaking, right, Republican secretary of state under George W. Bush. He is going to speak for Joe Biden. This comes after you and three other Republicans spoke at the DNC last night. And now, we have this video, right, that Cindy McCain's narrated of the cross aisle friendship between John McCain and Joe Biden. So, what do you make of this strategy, to show case so many Republicans like yourself?", "Because I think there's a suspicion that there's a number of Republicans that really don't like Donald Trump and they want to be comfortable and being able to cross over. It's interesting. You talk about John McCain and Joe Biden. I was at the University of Delaware with Joe. I don't know, it was about maybe a year and a half ago. And I got back and I called John McCain because John was sick, and I wanted to see how he was doing. And he said what have you been doing? I said, well, I was with Joe Biden. And I tell you, it was the most fun conversation with John talking about Joe and how they get along and how they travelled. And I think it's very smart that they're doing this. And they're trying to touch every base. And maybe not touching them all the way they should. I think the comment that Alexandria made is very legitimate about are there enough Latinos involved with all that. It's just hard to get it all right. But touch every base as I think they're trying to do. And they're trying to reassure Republicans. And now this is foreign policy with Colin Powell that it is okay to be for Joe Biden. You don't have to just not like Trump and write in your mother-in-law, but it's okay to cross over and to vote for a Democrat because of the situation we find ourselves in.", "David, quickly to circle back to you on AOC, do you think there's a feeling among the Biden camp that it was a missed opportunity?", "I don't get that sense. AOC obviously was a big Bernie Sanders supporter, and we are going to see the roll call vote happen, another sort of unity play today where both Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are put into the nomination. The roll call moves forward. We expect to see Bernie Sanders, you know, accumulate his delegates. And that is a good role for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to be a part of that. It brings that wing of the party into the unity piece of this. But I do think broader than just AOC, Erin, I do think this notion that Governor Kasich is talking about touch every base, as the campaign is emphasizing the outreach to Republicans and permission for Republicans to come on over with validators like Kasich or Colin Powell, the John McCain video, progressives in the party are starting to look up and wonder, hey, is this the Democratic National Convention I'm coming to here? And, of course, in politics it's not either/or. It's a both/and equation here. And Joe Biden and his campaign understand they need to keep an energized base and they need to be reaching out to the middle and beyond if they're going to be successful.", "I love it. Not, neither/or but a both/and. True. Grammarians everywhere will appreciate that well executed comparison. All right. All please stay with me. Cindy McCain in that video highlighting Biden's unlikely friendship with John McCain, is the campaign overplaying Biden's ties to Republicans? Plus, Jill Biden about to take the stage to talk about the man that obviously she knows better than anyone else.", "And breaking news, we're learning new details about the closing moments of tonight's convention. It's going to be an eight- minute video, and it will highlight Joe Biden's friendship with John McCain. So, Cindy McCain is narrating this and is intended to frame Biden's character and his leadership and draw reaction from President Trump and we now have a clip in from it. So, take a look.", "I was a Navy Senate liaison and used to carry your bags on overseas trips.", "The son of a gun never carried my bags. He was supposed to carry my bags, but he never carried my bags.", "All right. Everyone's back with me. So, Karen, we're learning -- you know, how do you think Democratic voters will react to this image to Biden, you know, as a -- as a Democrat that Republicans like? How will Democratic voters watching tonight react to that?", "Well, I think they're all -- we're all, myself included, looking with an ear towards where are we making -- where are those touch points where we are making the progressive case for our values as Democrats, our ideas as Democrats, to lead this country? Yes, it's important to be reaching out to Republicans. It is important to say, hey, we may not agree on all the issues, but we can agree on a future and a way forward with some common goals and values in addition to wanting to get rid of Trump. But I'll certainly be listening for it. I have great respect for John McCain, but I'm listening for -- Bill Clinton is going to make the economic case which I think is going to be so important. I'm listening for the progressive ideals of some of these young leaders that we were just talking about.", "So, Alexander, I know you share that same focus. Do you think that something like this video, does it add -- does it add for Democrats and for those who want to hear the progressive message, or does it detract?", "Well, I think there's a huge focus of this convention that is on Republican voters, to be quite frank, you know. And there are some instance where there's definitely efforts to lean in to a more progressive message. And I think that diversity and representation is hugely important. But Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamal Bowman, some of these other rising leaders that just got elected to Congress represent the protests to politics movement that is happening in the backdrop of this convention. I think it's hugely critical for us to pay attention to that, for Joe Biden to pay attention to that. And as Democrats for those young people, Latinos, folks that have felt really left out of politics, aren't Republican or Democrat, they just feel like they've been left behind. They want a political home that's around a vision of what the future can be if we stop saying \"no, we can't\", and we start saying we actually are going to do what we have to do to meet this moment. And, you know, it's pretty clear to folks whether you look at health care that employer insurance tied to your employer doesn't make sense when you have 40 million people unemployed in the midst of this. So, it feels a little off. I recognize the importance of it. I just hope they don't have another missed opportunity to bring in voters under 45 with the progressive message.", "So, Governor Kasich, the image of you was trending last night. There you were giving your speech. One of my favorites comments was actually dispute as to whether that was a cross roads or a fork in the road, definition of what those were. What kind of reaction are you getting from people today?", "I'm getting personally very much reaction because people are saying not so much what I said but you had the courage to stand up and do this. A lot of people are saying you put into words the things that I really care about. Your words reflected by feelings. And remember, a number of these things that we're hearing tonight are not just about appeal to Republicans but also independents. These independent voters are really, really critical. And, you know, they can lean either way. So, the ability to reassure them -- I think the John McCain/Joe Biden is not just about that relationship. I think it's also about those who believe that America has a role in the world, that it's a very special place in the world. And what were McCain and Kerry doing? They were traveling to important parts of the world trying to bring our allies together to ensure the peace to keep the coalition together after World War II that has kept the peace and that underlies the fact that, you know, it's been withering and it needs to be restored. That's sort of another subtle message in this.", "And I think to your point on independence, I think we use the word Republicans, and I think it's important you say what you said. People identify, a quarter as Republicans, 30, 33 percent as Democrats. The big lions share were defined as independents. It's fair to raise the point you're raising. As you look ahead, David, what do you -- what do you think is the most important thing they are trying to accomplish, you know, given these two things they were doing, given what Alexandra and Karen were just saying about the progressive message?", "Yeah, I think you saw it last night and tonight. It's whiplash to the progressive message and next generation of leadership and the Republican outreach, Colin Powell, John McCain. But listen the two high profile speeches tonight are Bill Clinton and Jill Biden. You're going to have a former president take on the sitting president in the most aggressive way he's done since Trump has been president. And you're going to have Jill Biden really tell the story of Joe Biden in a way we haven't before.", "All right. And we will hear that, all of that coming up. And I appreciate all for you. Thank you so much for your time. And I do want make sure everyone knows, of course. Today is a day to commemorate. A hundred years ago today, the 19th Amendment in this nation was ratify which finally granted some women the right to vote. That accomplishment was decades in the making, decades they fought for that for some women. The amendment did not go far enough. It was, though, the first big step in the right direction and just reminded today of what women were up against at the time, the argument that, quote, women possess neither the intellectual capacity to make reasonable decisions. I mean, can you even imagine that? I'm sure my mother, my mother would have had a lot to say about that. You know, she took me as a little girl with her to vote. Our voting location was the firehouse in Maryland, a small town of about 400 people where I grew up. Now, it was a very exciting thing for me. The firehouse was very different on those days but it was very serious. That was very clear. And I now take my children to vote, there they are last election day, hoping that they will remember the transformation of a school and community center because I want to teach them the power of voting the way my mother taught me and they proudly, as you can see, wear their \"I voted\" stickers. The right to vote for all women took a long time and a lot still needs to be done for equality. This evolution is the special -- the subject, I'm sorry, of my special report that follows the complex history of the suffrage movement. I'm going to talk to women including Melinda Gates, Jessica Alva and Ambassador Carol Moseley-Braun. Just hear her story about how wearing pants, you know, in our lifetime was actually controversial.", "So I came to work one morning. I had on a pantsuit. I thought I was looking cute. I get there and come to find out, it was this great hullaballoo behind the scenes about me having on pants.", "Let's welcome Senator Carol Moseley Braun.", "That's what started it.", "After becoming the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate, Carol Moseley Braun broke an unspoken Senate rule -- by wearing pants on the floor of the Senate. The year was 1993.", "Do you ever think, wow, I'm a trailblazer and it's about wearing pants, right? I mean, you know, you never thought that would have been a place you had to blaze a trail.", "Right, right. When I showed up at the Senate, the guard didn't want to let me in the door until somebody told him that's the senator for Illinois. He's never seen a black woman coming in the door of the Senate as a member. It's a new day in America.", "\"Women Represented: The 100-Year Battle for Equality\" airs this Saturday at 10:00. And I do hope you'll join us. Next, Jill Biden, she's going to speak tonight and she's been by her husband's side every step of the campaign as she prepares to make the case for her husband.", "Jill Biden moments away from delivering a very personal speech about her husband. The wife of the presumptive Democratic nominee speaking from her old classroom in Brandywine High School in Delaware. If Joe Biden wins in November, she is vowed to keep teaching as first lady. Kate Bennett is OUTFRONT.", "When Jill Biden makes her primetime speech tonight, it will be the latest on a long line of remarks from a seasoned political spouse, only this time for Biden, the stakes are even higher.", "I've never felt this kind of urgency before. People have been coming up to me for months and saying Joe's got to win, Joe's got to win.", "After four decades of marriage, the Bidens present a united front.", "My name is Joe Biden, I'm Jill Biden's husband.", "Jill Jacobs married then Senator Joe Biden in 1977, five years after his first wife and baby daughter were tragically killed in a car accident.", "We dated two years actually with Beau and Hunter, we went on dates together. We ate dinner together. We went on vacations together, and we actually all got married together and Beau and Hunt were on the altar.", "The couple had a daughter together, Ashley, now 39. Biden credits Jill for giving him a new chance at family, something Biden's late son Beau once said.", "It's not just my dad that rebuilt our family, it's my mother.", "Because they together truly rebuilt our family.", "But Jill Biden has a tough side, as well. It was she who jumped up to protect her husband after two women tried to rush the stage at an event in March. An advocate for education, women's health and military families, Biden worked closely with her friend and former First Lady Michelle Obama on those issues during the years she served as second lady while keeping her day job teaching and Biden recently announced she intends to keep that job if she becomes first lady, working at a community college near Washington D.C. which would be another first of its own.", "I guess I hope they will see that I have a sense of independence from my husband when I do", "She certainly is out there working for him as one of his most vocal supporters.", "This is how we've always done things. I campaigned in every election. I take one, you know, I go one way, he goes the other so we can cover more ground and talk to more people and it's, you know, he's always supported my career.", "Friends and colleagues say Jill Biden is supportive, loyal and has a fun streak. And no doubt she will continue to push to the finish line this November.", "I know where his heart is and his values and I think he's in such direct contrast to what we have now with President Trump.", "Kate Bennett, CNN, Washington.", "And CNN's special coverage of the Democratic National Convention continues now."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "MIKE LINDELL, INVENTOR OF MYPILLOW", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "LINDELL", "COOPER", "LINDELL", "COOPER", "LINDELL", "COOPER", "LINDELL", "BURNETT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "STELLA IMMANUEL, HOUSTON PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN", "BURNETT", "RONNY JACKSON, (R) TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "BURNETT", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-29581", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/02/ns.02.html", "summary": "Pennsylvania Attorney General Investigates College Threats", "utt": ["The e-mail threats have been going on for almost two years, but intensified recently as students stepped up their calls for additions to the school's diversity programs. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are already investigating the threats. Joining me now by phone with more on the investigation and his instructions to broaden the probe today is Pennsylvania Attorney General Mike Fisher. Mr. Fisher, we appreciate you're being with us. Can you explain what have you asked for your department to do in terms of investigation?", "Well, the whole situation at Penn State University is a very, very serious one that has significant ramifications, not only for the school, and the State College community, but the entire commonwealth. We are not going to tolerate racism and these kinds of threats in Pennsylvania. What I have asked, is that, not only the head of my civil rights enforcement section stay involved in this investigation, but I have also assigned the chief of our criminal investigation's section to oversee any further activities by our office, and to try to bring all the members of law enforcement from local, state, and the federal authorities together to try to get to the bottom of this problem much quicker.", "All right. We've got a question for you from our live Web chat audience now talking about this. Bev asks: \"Is the investigation going to include the threats against black students in 1999?\"", "Well, that investigation is something that we have been intimately involved with. In fact, we traced those threats to a computer that ironically was located at a computer center at Temple University near Philadelphia. Unfortunately, since there was open access at that center, there was no indication of who may have used the computer to convey the threats at that time. But that investigation is ongoing, although I have to say that there are not any real live leads at this point, unless something can be tied back into what the most recent activity is.", "Pennsylvania's Attorney General Mike Fisher on the telephone line. Thank you; we appreciate your insight on this."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE FISHER, PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL", "CHEN", "FISHER", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-348267", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/22/cnr.17.html", "summary": "89 War-Torn Korean Families Bid Their Final Goodbyes; Police Arrest Undocumented Immigrant for Murder", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause with the headlines this hour. Donald Trump's former lawyer admits he broke campaign finance laws in 2016 and that then-candidate Trump directed him to do so. Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to eight criminal counts including bank and tax fraud. He arranged payments to silence two women who claimed they had affairs with Trump. And the President's former campaign chairman has been found guilty of bank and tax fraud. A jury convicted Paul Manafort of 8 counts but could not reach a verdict on 10 others. Prosecutors have a week to decide if they want to retry him on those charges. The Trump administration will now let fate set their own carbon emission status to coal-fuelled power plants. The environmental and medical groups say the move will be bad for Americans' health and even the agency backing the plan admits the extra pollution could lead to as many as 1,400 more premature deaths a year, by 2030. Briefly reuniting in North Korea, 89 families separated by war, now have to hug and kiss their loved ones for what will probably be the last time. They spent 12 hours together over the past three days, not nearly long enough to make up for almost seven decades apart. Soon their South Korean relatives will return home, and thousands of others are still hoping to live long enough to see their relatives after a lifetime apart. Many around the world want to see these reunions offered to more families rather than just a select few. CNN's Paula Hancocks has our report from Seoul.", "The final goodbyes and then boarding the buses to come back to South Korea after three days of this round of family reunions. Without a doubt, this is the most difficult and heart-wrenching part of these family reunions. Eighty-nine families from South Korea have been in North Korea for the past three days, 12 hours in all, a very choreographed 12 hours with their loved ones, trying to catch up on almost 70 years since they saw each other. Countless families were torn apart during the Korean War back in the 1950s and only a fraction of them have been able to reconnect. Now, these families, we're seeing, many very emotional images of them reconnecting. These families are considered the lucky ones. There are 57,000 more, here in South Korea, who would have been eligible for this first round of reunions. But only a tiny fraction are actually able to go. We have been hearing across the world, really, reaction pushing for more of these reunions. The U.N. secretary-general saying he wants to see this more often. The South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, himself, part of a separated family and part of one of these previous family reunions, saying, that for him, it is a top priority from a humanitarian point of view to make sure that there are more reunions. The head of the Red Cross here in South Korea saying he's talking to his North Korea counterpart, trying to push for more numbers to be involved because it is a race against time. The vast majority of these 89 families, the people who were chosen for this round, are 80 years and above, more than 20 percent are in their 90s. Thousands have died before they even knew if their families in the North were still alive. So it is a race against time and something that certainly the South Korean president says he is going to make a priority. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "A tragic end to the search for a missing 20-year-old college student in Iowa with the discovery of what appears to be her body in a cornfield. Police have charged an undocumented immigrant with murder after he led them to a corpse covered in leaves. Just hours ago, at a campaign rally, President Trump seized on the death of Mollie Tibbetts.", "You heard about today with the illegal alien coming in, very sadly, from Mexico, and you saw what happened to that incredible, beautiful young woman, should have never happened, illegally in our country. We've had a huge impact but the laws are so bad. The immigration laws are such a disgrace. We're getting them changed, but we have to get more Republicans. We have to get them.", "For more now on the investigation, here's CNN'S Ryan Young, reporting in from Iowa.", "Mollie Tibbetts has been missing since July 18th and every time we go to one of these news conferences, you could see people, sort of, showing up in the background and maybe questioning what would happen next. Well, today, you heard people start crying as Mollie Tibbetts and the announcement was made because they were so upset about exactly what happened to this young lady. So many people were hoping for a better way for this to end. But unfortunately, their prayers were not answered. In fact, as you went through this community, you saw her face everywhere, as people were looking for her. They gave us the details about a man who apparently was in a car, was following along behind her, circled three or four times, and then finally got out of the car and started jogging alongside of her. When she said she was going to call 911, that man, tells investigators, apparently, he became enraged, blacked out, and did something to Mollie. Listen to investigators talking about some of the evidence that he provided them.", "We have certainly had extensive searches throughout the county. We just didn't have success in locating her. In this particular case, she was found in a cornfield, and there were cornstalks placed over the top of her. And so, we just weren't able to locate her at this particular part of the investigation.", "Police have charged Christian Rivera with first degree murder. We've also learned some new details about him. According to police and investigators, he's an illegal immigrant who has been in this area for about four to seven years and has kept a small footprint in this area. Of course, they'll be looking through his background to see if he had any connections with anybody else involved in this case. But right now, of course, a lot of people's hearts and prayers go to the family of Mollie Tibbetts, who was found dead in a cornfield. Ryan Young, CNN, Montezuma, Iowa.", "Still to come in, it looks like they may be at it again. Just weeks before U.S. congressional elections, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft have identified and removed malicious content, and it seems the source goes all the way back to Russia."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VAUSE", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RICK RAHN, SPECIAL AGENT, IOWA DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION", "YOUNG", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-142352", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2009-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/30/lkl.01.html", "summary": "A Look Back At Interviews With Former Senator Ted Kennedy", "utt": ["Thanks for joining us. Ted Kennedy was an American legend. While his last name garnered him a great deal of attention, his career in the Senate allowed him to carve his own legacy. The youngest of nine children, he outlived all three of his brothers, Joe Jr., Jack and Bobby. He entered the Senate in 1962 and over the decades emerged as an influential and iconic figure in the Democratic party. I had the privilege of interviewing Senator Kennedy several times. We often talked about his family legacy and world famous last name.", "What is it like to be a Kennedy, to be a Ted Kennedy? I mean, you drive around and it is the Kennedy Center. And then there is the Kennedy grave site. It can never leave you. It can't leave you? And you live and you work here? What is that like?", "Well, I think the first impression that I have always had is how fortunate I've been to have grown up in a family and been able to learn what I tried to learn and continue to learn, but most of all, learned what I did from wonderful parents and great brothers and sisters. My sisters are -- do very many interesting and caring things as well, as you are familiar with.", "Does it ever become common?", "So you have the challenges of being measured against the past.", "You've said that in the past.", "But so -- so that is really sort of a challenge, isn't it? That's to measure up. They set a high standard. You work at it. And some days you -- you measure up decently well.", "When you go to the Kennedy Center, do you feel emotional?", "Oh, well -- a personal sense of loss is obviously continues to --", "It can't leave you, because it is always around you?", "Well, that's true. But, you know, you try and remember at least the -- the more hopeful times of those who you loved impressed you with. And they were -- both brothers and sisters were enormously lively, interesting and fun people, as my parents were. And they would want you to be involved. And my father was a -- a wonderful letter writer to all of the members, large family, nine of us. And when I was eight years old -- I always make reference to the letter that he wrote me. He was in London. He had -- ambassador to London; the war was on. I had been over there and sent home when the bombing really intensified in London. And he wrote me a letter about the bombing, and about how it was destroying people's lives, and how he would hope that when I grew up that, you know, you could work to try and avoid the wars, try and work to lessen the kinds of -- of suffering that people would have as a result of conflict and war.", "Tough father?", "Yes, but wonderful, inspiring.", "Loving?", "Loving, caring, tough. He had a sense of expectation for each of us. And it always --", "It was high.", "He was -- there was my -- my niece, Amanda Smith, did a wonderful collection of letters. She put them together in a book. My older brother Joe would write back, dear dad, I got four As and one B- plus and I am just going to work like anything to get that B plus up to another A. My brother Jack would have two Cs or three Cs and a D, and he'd be looking for his allowance. Then you could see, as life went on, the letters from Jack began to get better and more eloquent.", "President Kennedy takes tea with the", "I was telling the senator, the late Jim Bishop was interviewing his mother once, and had asked her about John Kennedy's trip to Ireland, very famous trip as president. And Mrs. Kennedy, your mother said, when he was in Ireland, he mentioned the Kennedies a lot, but he didn't mention the Fitzgeralds much. When I see John, I am going to bring that up to him. You said you had a story about that?", "Well, when he came back to Boston, he had a -- an event and the press asked him some questions. One of the press asked him that very question. Why didn't you mention the Fitzgeralds? He said that when he first campaigned for Congress, with Grandpa Fitzgerald -- he ran in that district. Grandpa had been elected to Congress in 1896, with three terms, and then came back and was mayor of Boston. But when he campaigned with my brother, right after the war, when my brother came back from the Pacific -- he said when he traveled around the district, grandpa would be in a certain part of the district which would be settled by people from Corke. And he would pretend he was from Corke. And then they'd go to a different part of the district and say he'd from Sligo. Then he'd go a different place and he'd say he was from Diegold (ph). And my brother told the story. He said I never knew exactly where grandpa was from. And so my mother heard that story. And she didn't accept it completely. But anyway, it was a good story.", "Ted Kennedy, father, uncle, patriarch of an American dynasty. Stay with us.", "The assassination of Robert F Kennedy in June of '68 left Ted as the only surviving Kennedy brother in his generation. The death of his father, Joe Kennedy Sr., made him the patriarch of a sprawling clan. I asked him what being the head of his family was like.", "It's a wonderful experience. I mean, the circumstances that brought it about obviously remain with me every day. But they're really wonderful. And so many of them are doing such interesting things. I know that my brother Jack, brother Bobby would be enormously proud of their children. So they're a great source of joy and fun. And now they're all of age, or a lot of them are of age, where they're taking on sort of the responsibilities for camping trips and things which I used to have to organize years ago. They are good enough to invite me on them. It's -- I feel very lucky because of that whole kind of experience.", "Can you take a step back, senator, and explain what it is about the family that keeps them going?", "Well, I think, like many other families, we had -- we are blessed with two parents, different, but complementary in so many ways, that made a very special house. At least I think most family members would feel that or way about their own home. Wonderful brothers and sisters, all of whom were our best of friends. All different personalities.", "But overcoming tragedy -- is there --", "Well, I think my mother really probably set the standard.", "Here is a very charming little picture of Ted with his father at the embassy.", "And my father as well in a very important way. And that was a sustaining force. I think her example at the most difficult times and her ability to try and continue to be hopeful and optimistic I think obviously helped.", "Here is Ted, our youngest son, in front of his father. He had the great distinction of receiving his first holy communion from Pope Pius", "She has extraordinary faith. After John was killed, she was very sad, but she said, of course, I will be with him some day. She still feels that?", "She is absolutely inspirational of faith. It's had a very powerful impact on her children and the grandchildren. And I think to those who are closest to her, her friend, she is a very strong believer. She lives her faith. She views it in a very positive way. It's a very hopeful faith. She doesn't have time for the negative aspects of the faith. It is a powerful, hopeful, optimistic.", "She doesn't walk around like the Catholic sinner?", "No, she doesn't. That's right, the guilt feeling. That is probably nothing really for her to feel guilty about, number one. But she doesn't -- it is a hopeful, optimistic, sort of the resurrection.", "Another Kennedy has thrown his hat into the national political arena. Edward M., or Ted, officially announces his campaign for the Massachusetts Senate seat, once held by his brother the president.", "Why public service? If anything, you didn't have to -- you don't need this. You don't have to serve in the Senate. A lot of business is available to you. You could travel the globe. You could lazy life through, in a sense. Why take the trials and tribulations that this brings? It would seem the minuses outweigh the pluses?", "Well, the public service was something which was very important in our family from the early, early beginnings. It took elective office with regards to my -- President Kennedy, my brother Bob, and myself. But it has taken other forms with my sisters. My sister Eunice has been very much involved in the founding of the Special Olympics program, which is all over the country, provides very special opportunities for those that are mentally retarded.", "Where did that come from?", "My sister Jean, a very special arts program. And it is rooted in the concept that we have -- this country has been a very important and powerful country that we -- my father was able to -- to benefit from. And that we ought to give something back to America in terms for all that it has given to us.", "You feel you owe it back?", "It isn't a question of sort of an obligation -- it is as much to the country, as a sense of feeling about our fellow human beings. It's about how you might be able to have an impact, positive impact a on -- on -- on the people.", "The younger brother of the president scored an overwhelming victory in the Democratic primary, capturing 69 percent of the vote.", "I think my father believed very strongly that Americans should represent sort of a level playing field for people. And that -- and then individual initiative can move ahead. And so you don't have to -- the one point that my brothers all pointed out is you don't have to be a senator or a Congressman to make a difference. All you have to do is just be involved. I would just hope for my nieces and nephews that they would have a constructive, positive and useful lives. Don't have to be elected necessarily.", "I'll support the candidate who inspires me, who inspires all of us, who can lift our vision, and summon our hopes, and renew our belief that our country's best days are still to come. My friends, I ask you to join in this historic journey, to have the courage to choose change. It's time again for a new generation of leadership. It is time now for Barack Obama.", "The year I was born, President Kennedy let out word the torch had been passed to a new generation of Americans. He was right, it had. It was passed to his youngest brother. From the battles of the 1960s to the battles of today, he has carried that torch, lighting the way for all who share his American ideals.", "The Kennedy family has been a fixture of Democratic party politics since the 1890s. Ted Kennedy was the second Kennedy brother to serve in the U.S. Senate. First elected in 1962 at age 30. When I spoke with him in 1996, I asked about his family's involvement in public service.", "How many Kennedys are now in office?", "Five the last count. All of them are up, well --", "You, Joe.", "Congressman Joe Kennedy, Congressman Patrick Kennedy, my son, doing a wonderful job. Joe is too in Rhode Island. And then Kathleen Townsend, lieutenant-governor in Maryland, and Mark Shriver is doing very, very well here.", "How is this coming?", "I think they'll all -- I'm just glad I won't be around for the Iowa primary in the next century. I think he has an interest in public affairs, where -- he is on the institute of politics, school of government up at Harvard. I saw him on Monday. He is very involved with not only his project, in terms his magazine, but with those young people. He is interested in issues. He is -- he reads, interested in history.", "America is better because of the leadership of Edward Kennedy. May he continue to guide us for many years to come. Ladies and gentlemen, my uncle, Ted Kennedy.", "That still exists that togetherness in the Kennedys? Doesn't go away, right?", "No. It's one of the great, lucky things about being in my family, which is staying.", "That gathering concept, right, it is familial?", "It is.", "It's a touching family, too. The boys get along.", "Yes.", "Go for each other kind of family, right?", "Absolutely.", "Must have started with your grandfather?", "I had heard. I mean, he certainly took a great interest in his. And I think he created that sort of environment and that ethos within the family, and it passed on.", "The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and who serve it. And the glow from that fire can truly light the world.", "But probably memories of your father are not great?", "They're great, but they're not plentiful.", "Or of your Uncle Robert, right?", "They're more vivid of him.", "You were how old when he died?", "I was eight.", "So that's a vivid memory to you?", "Yes, fairly. He was a very vivid character. He was quite a forceful presence.", "Was he involved in raising you too?", "At times, raising many of us. All really in our family -- I mean, Teddy and Bobby really -- I mean, one of the things that they really took great interest in was the family, and the cousins, and making a kind of a -- a sense of community, especially in the summertime.", "Our family he has never missed a first communion, a graduation or a chance to walk one of his nieces down the aisle. He has a special relationship with each of us. And his 60 great nieces and nephews all know that the best cookies and the best laughs are always found at Uncle Teddy's. I think Teddy has shown a tremendous amount of courage in his career. And there is somebody who compromises and always is working for the ideals that the he believes in.", "Do the Kennedys ever gather as they used to do, all of them together?", "Well, it is hard to gather so many people.", "How many are there?", "-- a couple weeks ago.", "You did? All of you?", "Not everybody, but a lot of us.", "How many are there?", "Grandchildren. Great grandchildren. You keep asking me that, because maybe you know.", "I don't know.", "There is somewhere around 70-something, or 80- something.", "I'll return to the United States Senate and my game -- my goal is to be the very best United States state senator and that I pledge that I will be. Thank you!", "You have been there 44 years. Running again, right?", "Yes.", "How long you want to stay?", "I say until I get the hang of it. I usually hear that question from my nieces and nephews, wondering how long are you going to stay?", "You have been called one of great senators of all time. \"Time Magazine\" dubbed you the deal-maker. That must be a great honor. You like the Senate, right?", "I enjoy it. I enjoy it.", "When we return, we are going to delve into more serious matters, tragedy, and trouble. A look at losses Ted Kennedy and his family suffered. And the scandal that shattered his life and career. Stay with us.", "Three shots were fired at President Kennedy's motorcade in downtown Dallas.", "This is the scene at Dallas' Parkland Hospital, as the body of President Kennedy was brought out and taken to Dallas' Love Field.", "Ask not --", "My thanks to all of you. Now it is on to Chicago and let's win this.", "Robert F. Kennedy, 43 years old, died the next day.", "Those of us who loved him and who take him to his rest today pray that what he was to us, and what he wished for others, will someday come to pass for all the world.", "The assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy shook this country to the core. They were the most violent manifestations of what some have called the Kennedy Curse, a series of public and personal tragedies that have plagued this American dynasty over the decades.", "After the tragedy that happened in the family, did you give a conscious thought to saying, I have had two brothers lose lives in elected office; I think I am going to leave it?", "Not, not really.", "That would have been logical?", "Well, it wouldn't be the kind of thing that would have honored their memory. Not that I am in it just to keep, in that sense. But the thought really never crossed my mind. We have had our share of difficulties and tragedies in the family. But, by and large, not greatly different from most families around the country.", "Misfortune strikes the Kennedy family once again. Senator Edward M. Kennedy was seriously injured when his private plane crashed in the woods near South Hampton, Massachusetts. The senator was on his way to the state Democratic Convention, where he was renominated, when the plane crashed in a heavy fog. However, despite --", "Not many people have survived a plane crash. Do you think about it often?", "Well, when it is bothering me, I always remember. i lost a great friend, Ed Moss. I always remember Abbot Bye's (ph) father, Birch Bye, really saved my life. Dragged me out of that plane, at great risk going back to the plane, because it could have caught on fire.", "Senator Hines died. Your nephew?", "Yes. Planes are dangerous to fly in bad weather.", "You don't fly?", "Not if it is bad weather at all. It's very easy. I will come next year at this time. On Chappaquiddick island off Martha's Vineyard, I made immediate and repeated efforts to save Mary Jo by diving into the strong and murky current. This morning, I entered a plea of guilty to the charge of leaving the scene of an accident. No words on my part can possibly express the terrible pain and suffering I feel over this tragic incident.", "Do you think the Chappaquiddick thing will ever go away? With the two recent books?", "It will be certainly a tragedy that I will live with for the rest of my life, and for the rest -- I don't -- there is no way of really knowing.", "Do you ever say to yourself, there must be -- I would have been president without that?", "No, I do not. I don't.", "You do not?", "I recognize -- those -- as I have said many times, you know the past. It was a tragedy. I have taken responsibility for it. Now we are very much involved in the actions of the -- of the Senate. Listen, I have been in the business too long, 28 years.", "No, really, you can?", "You have to. Or you are not going to be able to have an impact in terms of --", "In other words, you can tune it out. You know the book window is featuring the book.", "You have to be able to do that in this business. Otherwise, you are going to spend too much of your time looking over your shoulder on a variety of distant choices and decisions.", "Doesn't it annoy you, though?", "Well, I don't really, now, spend the time worrying. This is probably the first time I have been asked about it in three years.", "That's because there were two recent books. One was a best-seller.", "I have been out and around for the last two or three years, since they've has been out. I am involved in the Senate, the leadership, in trying to, in a constructive way, on a variety of different domestic --", "You don't read it?", "I don't spend any time on it.", "From personal tragedy to the politics of fear. That's next on this special edition of LARRY KING LIVE.", "To them I say, I recognize my own shortcomings, the faults in the conduct of my private life. I realize that I alone am responsible for them. I am the one who must confront them.", "This just in. You are looking at obviously a very disturbing live shot there. That is the World Trade Center. We have unconfirmed reports this morning that a plane has crashed into one of the towers of the World Trade Center.", "You can see that the cut of the -- the incision into the building is sideways, so the plane was slightly on its side. That's what made me think it was in distress. But then, when it obviously hit, you know, there was almost no doubt that it was intentional. It kind of went in like slow motion. It looked like something out of a movie, where explosions kind of bubbled out the north side, where it impacted. And then a huge explosion blew out the south side. And, I mean, it was just huge explosions.", "Ted Kennedy was in his Senate office when the first terrorist plane struck the World Trade Center September 11, 2001. He was later joined by First Lady Laura Bush, who had come to Capitol Hill to testify before the committee that he chaired.", "All of us deplore the acts of terrorism that we have seen in these past minutes.", "Our hearts and our prayers go out to the victims of this act of terrorism, and our support goes to the rescue workers.", "He told me in 2006 that she showed great composure and strength as the events of that terrible day unfolded. Senator Kennedy also spoke about how he felt the Bush administration used the anxieties created by 9/11.", "It's really been the issue of the politics of fear. We went through the period of 9/11 with this extraordinary assault on our country. And Americans took that to heart. It burned very deeply. We had 188 families in my home state of Massachusetts that were directly affected by that tragedy. And the -- the -- the depth of sadness and loss, it was so real and so deep. And Americans took this across the board very deeply. But I think back in other times that this country is challenged, and we were really facing almost annihilation, Cuban Missile Crisis, when we could have had a nuclear war, perhaps World War II, certainly Lincoln at the time where we had the Civil War, Washington at the Revolutionary War. And our great leaders never went to the politics of fear. They had the politics of hope. We are going to do better. We are going to come together. Americans accept a challenge, and we move on from here. But it has been really the politics of fear that I think really has been dominated the last -- last, four years. And that has been something -- it's Karl Rove's mantra to win elections. That I think eventually catches up. This administration feels it is above the law. And the American people and our Constitution pay the price. There is no accountability. There is no oversight. In the United States Senate, when we go back now in the next couple of months -- you know the two Constitutional issues we are going to be facing is a constitutional amendment on -- on same sex marriage and a Constitutional amendment on flag burning in order to whip up the base. Whip up -- the -- their base to try to get them out. Rather than dealing with the kind of challenges that people are concerned about today. And that is the cost of gasoline prices, the explosion in terms of tuition for their kids to go to school, the fact that people are concerned about whether their pensions are going to still be there now. I mean, the range of different other issues, health care costs.", "Will that override the fear issue?", "Well, I believe so. I basically am a politician of hope. And I think people have really had enough of the past.", "The title of your book is interesting, \"Back On Track.\" When were we on track? When did it go off track?", "When I sort of entered the political process, helping my brother, seeing him get elected in the '60s, we had a whole sort of new generation that really came back from World War II. And young people had accepted great responsibility. Then they got elected, went into -- into public service. And we had a vision about the Soviet Union. We are going to have containment of the Soviet Union. We were dealing with the issues of nuclear proliferation abroad. You know what we did here at home? We responded to the leadership of Dr. King and we addressed the issue which we have never been prepared to, which our founding fathers failed on that, which is the issue of race. We dealt with that in the early 1960s. Republicans and Democrats, the country cam together, knocked down the walls of discrimination.", "There are more than 200,000 thronging the mall, a crowd that is bigger than the most optimistic forecasts. Now there is a growing animation. It seems as if the demonstrators were finding strength in each another.", "We did all of this part. This was Democrats, Republicans. It was the vision. We were saying, what do we need to do here? Americans are prepared to respond. I look at where we are at the present time.", "Terrorists like bin Laden are serious about mass murder. And all of us must take their declared intentions seriously.", "It is the politics of fear. And that I have seen being infective, because Americans are naturally -- all people are concerned in terms of their security. I mean, they're concerned in security generally, about themselves and particularly about their families. And they're concerned about the security, homeland security.", "But is the administration doing a good job in those areas? In other words, if you are playing to fear, are you doing it well in the handling of it?", "Well, this is where I think, as we are seeing, Americans now are, as I think they have been, are -- when given the two kind of options will go for the politics of hope and the possibilities. I think individuals, I believe very deeply, do best individually when they're challenged. Our country has always done best when it's been challenged, coming out of the Depression, Second World War, we always have. Korean War. Let's go. We'll go to the Moon. We have always done best when challenged, and when we are in this together. I think the country is prepared for that kind of challenge and change.", "Today in Iraq, we see a threat whose outlines are far more clearly defined, whose consequences could be far more deadly. Saddam Hussein is harboring terrorists and the instruments of terror, the instruments of mass death and destruction. And he cannot be trusted. Members of Congress are nearing an historic vote. I am confident they will fully consider the facts and their duties.", "Ted Kennedy was first elected to the Senate in 1962. He cast a lot of votes during his decades of service. But he had no doubt about which mattered most to him.", "The best vote I cast in the United States Senate was -- the best vote -- best vote I cast in the United States Senate.", "In your lifetime?", "Absolutely.", "Was not to go.", "Not to go. The American people deserve off to know what a conflict in Iraq might be like. None of us can foresee the course of events that will unfold if we go to war. Before Congress acts, the administration has an obligation to explain to the Congress and the American people the potential consequences of war. As of now, it has not.", "Why did you vote against it?", "Well, I am on the Armed Services Committee. And I was inclined to support the administration when we started the hearings, the Armed Services Committee. And it was enormously interesting to me that the -- those that had been -- that were the -- in the armed forces, that had served in combat, were universally opposed to going. I mean, we had Wes Clark, testified in opposition to going to war at that time. You had General Zinni (ph). You had General Lahore (ph). You had General Nash. You had the series of different military officials, a number of whom had been involved in the Gulf One War, others involved in Kosovo, and had distinguished records in Vietnam, battle-hardened, combat, military figures. And virtually all of them said no, this is not going to work. And virtually -- and that really was -- influenced me to the greatest degree. And the second point that influenced me was the -- in the time that we were having the briefings -- and these were classified. They have been declassified now. But Secretary Rumsfeld came up and said there are weapons of mass destruction north, south, east and west of Baghdad. This was his testimony in the Armed Services Committee. But I kept saying, well, if they're not finding any of the weapons of mass destruction, where is the imminent threat to the United States security? It didn't make sense. How do we re-establish the working relationships we need with other countries to win the war on terrorism, and advance the ideals we share? And how can we possibly expect President Bush to do that? He is the problem, not the solution. Iraq is George Bush's Vietnam. And this country needs a new president.", "You said today that Iraq is George Bush's Vietnam and this country needs a new president. Vietnam was started under Democratic administrations. How do you compare the two?", "We are facing a quagmire in Iraq, just as we faced a quagmire in Vietnam. We didn't understand what we were getting ourselves into in Vietnam. We didn't understand what we were doing in -- in Iraq. We had misrepresentations about what we were able to do militarily in Vietnam. I think we are finding that out in Iraq as well. The most important point is that Iraq has been a distraction from our attack on al Qaeda. I think most people believe now, if we had given the full force and attention that we gave to Iraq, and put that in pursuit of Osama bin Laden, we could have been successful in locating him and could have dealt a fatal blow to al Qaeda. And now what we are facing is a hydra-headed terrorist group around the world. And it's more complicated, more difficult. And as I said, Iraq has become this administration's Vietnam.", "As Democrats, we recognize that each generation of Americans has a rendezvous with a different reality. The answers of one generation become the questions of the next generation.", "In 1980, Ted Kennedy ran for president. Almost got the party's nomination, barely losing to the incumbent Jimmy Carter. Kennedy's speech at the convention and the reaction on the floor is the stuff that political legends are made of. Ted Kennedy had the gift of public eloquence. When he spoke out in the spotlight of major public events, people listened. Let's look at some of those moments now, starting with the 1980 Democratic Convention.", "We are the party of the New Freedom, the New Deal, and the New Frontier. We have always been the party of hope. So this year let us offer new hope. New hope to an America uncertain about the present, but unsurpassed in its potential for the future. For me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on; the cause endures; the hope still lives; and the dream shall never die. The vice president says he never saw or can't remember or did not comprehend the intelligence report on General Noriega's involvement in the cocaine cartel. So when that report was being prepared and discussed, I think it's fair to ask, where was George? I have stood with so many of you in so many great causes. The times have changed, but the ideals are the same. We have only just begun to fight. We will never give up. We will never give in. And in 1992, we are going to win. Will we comfort the comfortable or will we strengthen the fabric of this country for all Americans? Our capacity to do better has never been greater. Let us not turn back to old policies and old ways that favor the few at the expense of the many. Yes, we are all Americans. This is what we do. We reach the Moon. We scale the heights. I know it. I have seen it. I have lived it. And we can do it again. There is a new wave of change all around us. And if we set our compass true, we will reach our destination. Not merely victory for our party, but renewal for our nation. And this November, the torch will be passed again to a new generation of Americans. So with Barack Obama, and for you, and for me, our country will be committed to his cause. The work begins anew; the hope rises again; and the dream lives on.", "Edward Moore Kennedy was a man of many parts and many passions. His life was shaped by both triumph and tragedy. Born into a family of privilege and power, much of his work in the Senate was directed toward trying to help ordinary people. As \"Time Magazine\" once put it, he amassed a titanic record of legislation affecting the lives of virtually every man, woman, and child in the country. That record may be Ted Kennedy's most lasting legacy and one of the truest measures of the man that he was. I'm Larry King. Thanks for watching.", "In short, I will continue to fight the good fight. I will continue to see issues in the way I have always sought to see them: not as numbers and words, but as individuals and families with worries and dreams. We must resist disillusionment, the tendency of politics to be cautious and cynical. John Kennedy believed so strongly that one's aim should not just be the most comfortable light possible, but that we should all do something to right the wrongs we see."], "speaker": ["LARRY KING, CNN ANCHOR", "KING", "EDWARD KENNEDY, FMR. SENATOR", "KING", "KENNEDY", "KING", "KENNEDY", "KING", "KENNEDY", "KING", "KENNEDY", "KING", "KENNEDY", "KING", "KENNEDY", "KING", "KENNEDY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "KENNEDY", "KING", "KING", "KENNEDY", "KING", "KENNEDY", "KING", "KENNEDY", "ROSE KENNEDY, MOTHER OF TED KENNEDY", "KENNEDY", "R. KENNEDY", "XII. 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{"id": "CNN-140380", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/13/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Did Cheney Break the Law?; Obama Defends Stimulus", "utt": ["Hey, look at the Supreme Court. That's where Judge Sonia Sotomayor hopes to be this fall after a confirmation hearings this week. It's partly cloudy, 73 degrees in Washington right now. Mostly sunny, a high of 86 later on today. And we'll be following those hearings all day today, by the way, on CNN, CNN.com/live beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern this morning. A political bombshell has Democrats calling on the White House to launch new investigations into the Bush administration. Lawmakers say they were told that Vice President Dick Cheney kept a secret CIA anti- terrorism program from Congress for eight years. Plus, two Democratic senators say the former VP may have committed a crime. Our Jim Acosta is following this one from our bureau in Washington this morning. Jim, the law pretty clear on this, right?", "It is, John. The law basically requires the CIA to brief Congress on its activities. So, the question raised by this latest revelation involving former Vice President Dick Cheney is whether laws were broken. And if so, what then?", "In a closed door hearing late last month, CIA Director Leon Panetta told the Senate Intelligence Committee he had just terminated a secret counterterrorism program. So sensitive the panel was told that during the Bush administration, former Vice President Dick Cheney himself had ordered the CIA to conceal it from key members of Congress who hear top-secret briefings -- the so-called gang of eight.", "He did brief us, and in the course of the briefing, he did say, because I believe somebody asked a question as to why it was never reported to us that the vice president had given the directive that the program not be reported to the Congress.", "The matter has once again put Cheney at the center of a heated debate on the limits of White House powers.", "There is a requirement for disclosure. It has to be done in an appropriate way so it doesn't jeopardize our national security. But to have a massive program that is concealed from the leaders in Congress is not only inappropriate, it could be illegal.", "To somehow suggest that it might have been improper for the president or the vice president to keep an important program secret, I mean, that happens every day.", "Little is known about the secret program, only that it was initiated after the 9/11 attacks and that it may never have been fully operational. Former Cheney counselor and CNN contributor Mary Matalin accused the Obama White House of disclosing the program out of pure politics.", "Every time they get in trouble, which the president's poll numbers are slipping, and his health care and global warming initiatives are under assault, they dredge up a Darth Vader story.", "But it's a story that comes as Attorney General Eric Holder just might name a prosecutor to investigate the Bush administration's harsh interrogation techniques used on terrorism suspects, something Republicans would rather avoid.", "So, the question is did they go too far in some of these areas? I hope that we don't feel -- the attorney general doesn't feel a need to go back into it.", "As for Cheney, he could not be reached for comment. But members of Congress are looking at changing the law to keep more of them in the loop. One proposal would expand the number of lawmakers who would be briefed on the CIA's activities from eight up until 40, but so far, the White House wants none of it, John. And once again, the White House is looking at another situation where it may have to look back to the Bush administration. This is yet another revelation facing this former administration the White House has to deal with, John.", "You know, as a candidate, the president said he didn't want to be looking back but may be forced to. Jim Acosta for us this morning. Jim, thanks so much for that.", "You bet.", "Coming up on 29 minutes past the hour. We check our top stories this morning. A former boxing champ's wife now a suspect in his death. Arturo Gatti was found strangled to death on Saturday morning in a hotel room in Brazil. He was 37 years old. Brazilian authorities tell CNN that they took Gatti's wife into custody. Police have reportedly recovered a blood-stained purse strap from the scene. He also say there were some inconsistencies in her story.", "Well, today would have been the opening night of Michael Jackson's 50-show run at London's 02 Arena. That show obviously not going to go on but some fans showed up anyway. The concert promoter, AEG Live, is selling merchandise through its Web site and offering fans a commemorative ticket as an alternative to a refund.", "Well, Senator John McCain says he respects Sarah Palin's decision to step down as governor of Alaska. McCain says he doesn't think his former running mate is quitting her job as much as changing her priorities.", "You must have been shocked to see Governor Sarah Palin resign as governor.", "Well, I wasn't shocked. Obviously, I was a bit surprised, but I wasn't shocked. I understand that Sarah made the decision where she can be most effective for Alaska and for the country. I love and respect her and her family. I'm grateful that she agreed to run with me. I am confident she will be a major factor in the national scene, and in Alaska as well.", "McCain says Palin is qualified to run for president in 2012, but he stopped short of endorsing her, saying it's way too early for that. This morning, President Obama is back home in Washington. But before he left Ghana over the weekend, he sat down for an exclusive interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper. The president talked about his tour of the Cape Coast Castle where Africans were held before being sold into slavery. He also touched on the economy. Here's a preview from Anderson Cooper.", "John, Kiran, the president and his family arrived in Ghana on Friday. On Saturday, they came here, Cape Coast Castle, which is a place where enslaved Africans were once held before being shipped off to the New World and shipped off to America. I had a chance to tour the \"Castle\" with the president. But first, we sat down and talked about the news of the day.", "Vice President Biden said you misread the economy. You've said no, no, no. We had incomplete information. And nevertheless you said that you would not have done anything differently. That seems contradictory. How can you say that if you had known that unemployment was going to go to 9.5 percent, wouldn't you have asked for more money in the stimulus?", "No, it's not contradictory. Keep in mind that we got an $800 billion stimulus package. By far the largest stimulus package ever approved by a United States Congress. And the stimulus package is working exactly as we had anticipated. We gave out tax cuts early so that consumers could start spending, or at least pay down debt so that they could at a later date start spending. We put in $144 billion to states so that they wouldn't have to cut teachers and police officers and other social services that are vital, particularly at a time of recession. And we always anticipated that a big chunk of that money then would be spent not only in the second half of the year but also next year. This was designed to be a two-year plan and not a six-month plan. Now it may turn out that the enormous loss of wealth, the depth of the recession that's occurred, requires us to re-evaluate and see what else we can do in combination with the stabilization...", "... a second stimulus?", "You know, there are a whole range of things, Anderson, that we've done. The banks have stabilized much more quickly than we anticipated. They're not all the way to where we'd like them to be, but we've seen significant progress.", "Do you still see glimmers of hope?", "Well, if you look at both the financial sectors, the ability of businesses to get loans, the drop-off of volatility that's taken place, the general trajectory is in the right direction.", "After our sit-down interview, the president and I had a chance to tour the castle together.", "Do you think what happened here still has resonance in America, that the slave experience still is something that should be talked about and should be remembered and should be present in everyday life?", "Well, you know, I think that the experience of slavery is like the experience of the Holocaust. I think it's one of those things you don't forget about. I think it's important that the way we think about it and the way it's taught is not one in which there's simply a victim and victimizer, and that's the end of the story. I think the way it has to be thought about, the reason it's relevant, is because whether it's what's happening in Darfur or what's happening in the Congo or what's happening in too many places around the world, you know, the capacity for cruelty still exists.", "I also talked to the president about the personal impact of being in Africa with his wife and kids. We'll have that tonight on \"360.\"", "And again, you can see Anderson's entire exclusive interview with President Obama in Africa tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. It's 34 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D) CHAIRWOMAN, INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "ACOSTA", "SEN. RICHARD DURBIN (D), MAJORITY WHIP", "SEN. JON KYL (R), TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE.", "ACOSTA", "MARY MATALIN, FORMER CHENEY COUNSELOR", "ACOSTA", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-41039", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2007-12-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17654770", "title": "Riots, 'Disarray' Follow Bhutto's Slaying in Pakistan", "summary": "Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated at a political rally in Rawalpindi on Thursday, two months after her return to Pakistan. We hear from Bhutto's media consultant Farah Ispahani, who was at the hospital in Rawalpindi when news of her death was released.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "Our top story today is, of course, the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader, Benazir Bhutto. Killed in a suicide attack along with at least 20 of her supporters, Bhutto's death creates an extremely volatile situation in Pakistan. And today, people took the streets, setting fires and clashing with police in a number of cities.", "That's the sound of Bhutto's supporters outside the hospital where she was taken in the city of Rawalpindi. Farah Ispahani, a member of Bhutto's media team, was there.", "There are riots starting in the grounds of the hospital, the (unintelligible). They are - people are chanting slogans against Musharraf. Electricity lines have been cut off. And people are crying(ph) and in disarray."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Ms. FARAH ISPAHANI (Bhutto's Media Team Member)"]}
{"id": "CNN-187796", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Parents Abandon Kids In Hard Times; Greek Crisis Leads To More Orphans", "utt": ["None of the reports we have brought you thus far on the Greek financial crisis really captures the human toll quite like this next story. It's really tough to fathom, to wrap your head around, but as CNN's Matthew Chance reports, desperate parents no longer able to care for their own children are dropping them off now at orphanages.", "These are the youngest victims of Greece's economic despair, abandoned not through lack of love, but money. We gained access to this orphanage in Athens, where care workers say they've witnessed a surge in the number of Greek families unable to feed and clothe their children.", "The first time for us and I'm working here since 1982. So for the first time, I see so many poor families ask for help for their own children.", "Austerity and years of recession are literally breaking up families here. (on camera): Of course, there have always been orphans, children in care in Greece, but what's changed over the course of the past two years is this. Previously, children in care came from problem families. Parents who were drug addicts or alcoholic, but over the past two years, that transformed dramatically. The vast majority now come from families who simply can't afford to look after their children. (voice-over): Parents like Kassiani Papadopoulou, single mother, unemployed, and unable, she says, to care for her three children. We caught one of her rare visits. (on camera): Pleased to meet you. How are you? Mikaelah. Good to see you. (voice-over): Giving up this family, she told me, was painful. But in Greece's economic climate, still her best option.", "It's really difficult, really tragic for a true mother to leave her children, but when you understand that they are not at fault and deserve a future, it's better to make a move like than have them beside you without even a plate of food.", "Who do you blame for putting you and your family in this situation? Do you blame the government? Do you blame the economic crisis? Who do you hold responsible?", "For me, it's all those who govern. They've all looked out for themselves instead of the people and the poor like us should be the responsibility of the state.", "But this is the terrible social crisis of Greece's economic crisis. Even for its youngest, most vulnerable, the state can barely afford to care.", "Matthew Chance joining me now live from Athens. Just looking at the kids in your piece, they're old enough, you know. And I'm just wondering what the parents, how they even try to explain how they have to put their little ones in an orphanage. How severe a problem is this, Matthew, in Greece?", "I think it's, Brooke, a growing problem, certainly. I have to say that most families who are encountering economic troubles at the moment in Greece, that they're assisted by charities like the one we visited to keep the children at home. But inevitably, as the economic crisis worsens, and it is worsening in Greece, then some families, particularly single parent who vulnerable, they fall through the cracks.", "Matthew Chance, thank you for your reporting for us there in Greece. And as the crisis in Europe really threatens America, my next guest says we've got to do something and we've got to do something fast before this economy falls to its knees. Ben Stein says he has an idea. It will make Americans pretty angry, but it might be the only solution. We're going to challenge him on that, Mr. Stein and I next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "STELIOS SIFNIOS, SOCIAL WORKER", "CHANCE", "KASSIANI PAPADOPOULOU, MOTHER (through translator)", "CHANCE (on camera)", "PAPADOPOULOU", "CHANCE (voice-over)", "BALDWIN", "CHANCE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-382852", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2019-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/13/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Military Leader Of Syrian Kurds Tells U.S.: \"You Are Leaving Us To Be Slaughtered\"; Turkish Forces Blocked The Main Road Into Kobani Where U.S. Troops Are Based", "utt": ["Twenty-three minutes past the hour. And new this morning, Turkish forces have blocked the main road now into the Kurdish city of Kobani. That's where U.S. troops are based.", "CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh is on the front line of this fight. Nick, where are you and what are you seeing?", "We've come back from driving down the main highway. That's after the border road was taken. It's the only main road that connects the east of this country where I'm standing and the west where Kobani, that's city fought deeply over with ISIS and where there are outposts of American troops one of which was recently shelled nearby where they are. Now, we saw as we drove down that road scenes of frankly damage, devastation and a SUV where a Kurdish female activist was shot dead allegedly by Syrian rebels backed by Turkey. And as we got closer down that road past towards Ain Issa, a town there, we heard gunfire down the street. There was panic. There were people screaming. Real sense of concern and alarm. And I heard from a U.S. official that that was because Syrian rebels backed by Turkey have moved into that road and put up checkpoints, blocking that road, essentially blocking Kobani from outside access. There are ways through the desert but no main highway like that and also possibly to any American troops that are in Kobani from getting out by road to the east. Now that was a startling revelation for us in the first place. Secondly to that we also as we were there sort of American convoy of four vehicles leaving Ain Issa, the town there. They didn't talk to us. And as they left out a key instant was when a Turkish jet flew very low below us and them as well essentially buzzing us on the ground. Sending a message really that they didn't want us there or possibly warning the Syrian Kurds that further intervention might be coming. The Americans they didn't let it go like that. They sent in two Apaches that circled around the town above us and American convoy clearly sending a message that the Americans would not necessarily be threatened. I hear from U.S. officials that their security is deteriorating very fast there. They're in fact saying that some of those Syrian rebels backed -- sorry. Syrian rebels backed by Turkey have changed uniforms and are now disguising themselves as Syrian Kurds. It is a startling turn of events. And as we left that particular area, slowly driving out on the road amongst really scenes of deserted houses, pandemonium to some degree. We saw startling revelation which was when we came across a Turkish armored convoy that had moved through the dust, through the desert, and was sitting itself on the side of the highway. I think you can see those pictures soon now. Sat there about a dozen of them, more reinforcements moving in from the desert to -- this is clearly showing the scope of Turkey's ambition and it's way bigger than anybody really thought. They were talking about maybe an 18-mile corridor along the Turkish-Syrian border. These armored personnel carriers would have to be at least 30 miles inside Syrian Kurdish territory. They looked -- a large number and the only thing you can conclude from that is they really intend to cut that highway off and that spells a huge disaster for the Syrian Kurds and this is", "Far beyond what the U.S. officials expected. Nick Paton Walsh, there for us. Thank you.", "So, Mike Giglio with us now, staff writer for \"The Atlantic\" and author of \"Shatter the Nations: ISIS and the War for the Caliphate.\" It hit shelves on Monday by the way in case you're interested. Mike, thank you so much for being with us. I want to get your assessment first of all of what just you heard and saw there from Nick Paton Walsh.", "I just -- I think what Nick is saying is unfortunately predictable. This chaos and the abandonment of the Kurdish allies leading to a really unpredictable and violent situation was all foreseen ahead of Trump's decision. And the fact that it is playing out this way I think is really disheartening. And I think we are all just still waiting for some move from the U.S. government to try to control it but we haven't seen that yet.", "Well, \"The New York Times\" has an article today talking about the fact that to some capacity and to many, this is seen the U.S. pulling the troops as seen as a betrayal of the loyal partner. They say though that it goes beyond that. I want to quote this. In \"The New York Times\" it says, his inconsistent, meaning the president, President Trump's inconsistent and rapidly shifting positions in the Middle East have injected a new element of chaos into an already volatile region and have left allies guessing where the United States stands and for how long. What position has this left the U.S. in, particularly even with other foreign governments?", "I mean, that is really well put and if you think about the way this decision played out in Syria it was not planned in any way. So, if Trump had decided this months ago, given America's Kurdish allies the chance, for example, to pull back from these areas or to reach some kind of accommodation with Turkey we would see a lot different situation playing out. But instead he actually had them dismantle their fortifications in the belief that this might forestall an invasion. And so they're actually even weaker to face this invasion right now. And if you look at the way the war against ISIS has played out, Trump has taken credit for winning it but actually local forces are the ones who have won it. So, in Syria it's the Kurds. In Iraq it's the Kurds. And also the Iraqi special forces and military, America needs them to continue the fight. And if I was a member of any of these forces looking at what is happening in Syria right now, I would really be questioning that commitment and, you know, the U.S. has asked quite a lot of these forces. There is 10,000 Kurdish soldiers and their allies killed in the war against ISIS just in Syria. And I really think this threatens that entire alliance against ISIS in those countries.", "And is there a solid gauge of the status of ISIS right now?", "There is. \"The New York Times\" reported earlier in the end of the summer that U.S. officials believe there are 18,000 ISIS fighters still across Iraq and Syria. And just to put this in context of it ISIS is an iteration of the same Al Qaeda enemy that American forces fought during the Iraq war. Their natural roots are as an insurgency. So, the territorial caliphate that they had across Iraq and Syria is defeated. But ISIS is still a threat and they've just gone back to their roots as an insurgency. So, the day before Trump made this decision, U.S. and Kurdish troops in Syria were still fighting ISIS. They are trying to roll up ISIS networks. There are sleeper cells across Iraq, Syria and Turkey and they are still a major threat. And what is happening is that that fight has just basically stopped and now there is this new fight.", "Mike Giglio, thank you so much. We appreciate your expertise in this area and you sharing with us this morning.", "Thank you.", "OK, so let me ask you this. A U.S. diplomat's wife granted immunity after a deadly crash in the U.K. may not be protected from prosecution after all. 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{"id": "CNN-240705", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/10/cnr.02.html", "summary": "ISIS Presses Forward Despite Airstrikes", "utt": ["A senior U.S. official is in Turkey today trying to pressure the NATO ally to take a more aggressive role against ISIS fighter, now pressing their offensive into the Syrian town of Kobani. The U.S. military says air strikes in Syria took out two ISIS training facilities, plus some vehicles, but it wasn't enough to keep ISIS from advancing. Witnesses report intense street-to-street fighting in the center of the town where Kurdish security forces are headquartered. One fighter said the situation was very bad, with ISIS receiving reinforcements overnight. CNN senior international correspondent Arwa Damon is on the Turkish border, and joining us from Orlando is retired Army Lieutenant Mark - Lieutenant General Mark Hertling. Arwa, let's start with you. What can you tell us from your vantage point?", "Well, you were talking about those air strikes, Don, and we just heard what we believe to be two more inside Kobani. Very close to where we think a lot of that fighting you were referencing there has been taking place around those security headquarters. Now, the strikes also happening very close to the northern part of the city, and that is where we have been hearing ISIS fighters. You can still see that smoke just blowing across everything, but the northern part of the city where we have been receiving numerous reports that ISIS fighters have been trying to advance. Their aim is to encircle the entire city, trying to meet up with their units that are located further to the west. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and a Kurdish fighter that CNN spoke to inside, ISIS now controls approximately 40 percent of the city, and that is despite these numerous air strikes. The reasons for that being is that the Kurdish fighting force is outgunned and effectively outmanned. They are unable to get reinforcements in. They're not able to bring them in from Turkey. And all other entrances to Kobani are blocked by ISIS. ISIS, however, has those direct routes from the province of Aleppo, from their strongholds in Raqqah where they're able to resupply weapons, and also bring in even more fighters. And that is one of the many reasons why the Kurdish fighting forces has been calling on Turkey to open up a weapons corridor, has been trying to get more individuals to fight for it. There is one Arab brigade, a Free Syrian Army brigade, that is fighting inside as well. Overnight we spoke with the commander of that brigade. A lot of heavy gunfire. And again what we believe may have been yet another air strike. The crowds gathered around us. They are Kurds. Mostly Turkish Kurds, watching what has been unfolding in Kobani. And you here it here, the sound of yet another explosion. We are hearing the fighter jets overhead. But people really trying to get a handle on what is happening. If we just pan around to show the crowds of people that are gathered here. These people have been here. They have been watching what has been unfolding, their brethren, across the border for pretty much the last three weeks. It's been a very intense and emotional time for everybody. People very frustrated also because, as you may be able to see, the Turkish tanks are positioned within line of sight of the ISIS fighting positions on the other side. A lot of people asking why Turkey, at this stage, is not doing more. Turkey, though, for its part, effectively ruling out being part of any sort of ground operation or any sort of coalition, saying it will not do this on its own. And when it comes to any sort of military effort, Turkey says it will only partake if that effort involves not only going after ISIS, but after the Assad regime as well, Don.", "Yes. And, Arwa, I want to talk to the general about that, but you guys can just pan over, we can show our viewers what just happened. Arwa Damon is on the Turkey-Syrian border right now and there was an air strike just beyond her right shoulder there. And you can see the smoke now billowing from that air strike. And as we continue to look at these pictures, I want to bring General Hertling in because Arwa mentioned Turkey seeming - you know, they're extremely - not seeming, they are extremely reluctant to get involved militarily, even with ISIS positions within artillery range. Instead, they're insisting on a buffer zone, general, along the border. What exactly would that entail? And is that even feasible now?", "Well, Don, what you have to understand is, I think, you know, we're very frustrated, those of us who have worked with the Turkish army. We know they have the capability to do what we would like for them to do, and that is to counter this attack within Kobani. But, unfortunately, it's a matter of national priorities. Our priorities right now are defeating ISIS and stopping a humanitarian disaster of Kurds in this town. The Turkish national priorities, however, as Arwa just stated, are going after the Assad regime and they're not all that hip on countering anything that would help these Kurds because these Kurds, the Syrian Kurds, belong to the Syrian workers party, the Kurdish workers party, and they are connected in part to the PKK, which is a terrorist organization that the Turks have claimed have killed over 30,000 Turkish citizens. So there is the contention there between what the national priorities are of the United States versus Turkey. And I think this is the debate that General Allen and Mr. McGuirk (ph) are going to fall right into when they get into Ankara this afternoon as they try and press Turkey to at least help the Kurds reinforce themselves and prevent this human disaster.", "And again, general, as we continue to look at these pictures right along the Turkish-Syrian border, you mentioned the civilians, and around Arwa there are other civilians who are applauding when these air strikes happen. But what about the civilians in this town where these air strikes are happening now?", "Well, they're fighting hard. They're certainly fighting hard. And I think it's a great credit to the Kurdish culture, first of all, that they're defending themselves. But that's part of the problem, too, because Turkey sees the Kurdish culture as trying to expand their hold over territory. I think the Turks, who are on the border, perhaps some Kurds with them, they're applauding because it's a good show. I think the military might is striking some targets. It is preventing some of the reinforcements, although there are mixed reviews on whether or not ISIL is getting more reinforcements into the fight. Other indicators from some of the Kurdish officials that I've talked to have said the air strikes are helping considerably and, you know, we're going after ISIL as a force. We're not looking to control terrain. And I think the airstrikes, as they've been readjusted by central command, have done some damage against the Syrians -- excuse me, ISIL, who is attacking in this area.", "Arwa Damon is with us still from the Turkish-Syrian border. This is her camera you're looking at moments ago, an airstrike, as she's giving her live report. Arwa, we talked about the civilians. You talked about the civilians around you. What about the civilians there, the conversation that the general and I are having in the town where these airstrikes are happening?", "Well, the bulk of the fighting force, that is called the YPG, and that is the Kurdish fighting force and they also have that one FSA, Free Syrian Army Arab Brigade, I was talking about. When it comes to the civilian population, in and of itself, there are some civilians that are still inside. These are people who are refusing to leave, who don't want to suffer indignity, despite everything, of having to leave their homeland, who would rather die in their homeland than come across and have to live in Turkey. There are also a significant number of civilians that are up along the Syria-Turkey border. These are people, along with their families, and we saw some of them and managed to speak with them through the border fence yesterday, who are refusing to cross into Turkey, because all that they own, they've packed into vehicles and the vehicles themselves, they are unable to drive across. And they, too, do not want to come into Turkey. We were also speaking to a number of families earlier in the day at one of the crossing points. They were carrying bags of bread, and that was for their relatives that were on the other side of the border. Those people who are on the other side of the border, inside Syria, whether it's in Kobani or pressed up against the border fence, are living in absolutely abysmal conditions. It is swelteringly hot here during the day. There are sandstorms, there are thunderstorms. They done have proper food. Many of them are just sustaining themselves on bread. Water is running low. And then, in the city of Kobani, in and of itself, it's very difficult to get basic supplies. Prices have skyrocketed. And when it comes to the medical situation inside that town, as well, we spoke to a doctor who was telling us that he treated, on average, around 20 to 30 wounded people amongst them. Civilians, among them, Kurdish fighters. But, he said, in recent days, Turkey shutting down its border has meant that some of those more severe casualties have died because they have simply bled out, and those people that are inside trying to save them were unable to do so, Don.", "Alright, we're going to continue to follow, so stand by, General Mark Hertleng and also Arwa Damon. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "MARK HERTLING, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "LEMON", "HERTLING", "LEMON", "DAMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-152658", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Accused Russian Spies in Court", "utt": ["Checking top stories. Day 73 of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. Coast guard will take an aerial tour today to see hurricane Alex's impact on the oil. Five hundred skimming ships remain onshore. An oil burning and dispersant operations on hold. The storm's winds have pushed that spill away from Florida now moving towards Mississippi and Louisiana. President Obama is scheduled to talk about immigration reform next hour. The White House is calling this a major address on how to deal with the millions of people in the U.S. illegally. Several accused Russian spies set to appear in federal court this afternoon in separate hearings. Ten were arrested over the weekend in alleged Russian spy ring in the U.S. They are accused of recruiting intelligence agents in the U.S. Nine of them also face money laundering charges. And leave it to late night host, David Letterman, to find humor in the Russian spy story. Here's his take.", "What is that over there? Ellen, what is that? I'm sorry. What are you doing?", "I'm not sure what you're talking about,", "That stuff the equipment.", "This stuff has always been here.", "Ellen, (ph) are you spying for the Russians?", "Abort! Abort!", "Who are those guys? Now, who are those guys?", "I just brought my kids to work, Dave.", "Right after the show, I'm calling Interpol. But here's how sadly the Russian spies are and were. They knew four years ago that Ricky Martin was gay."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "DAVID LETTERMAN, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DL. LETTERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LETTERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LETTERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LETTERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-66689", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/12/lol.02.html", "summary": "White House Defends Position on North Korea", "utt": ["Let's check in now with the White House. President Bush's spokesperson talking today about the war on terrorism and Iraq. CNN's John King standing by with more from there -- hi, John.", "Hello to you, Kyra. A new Osama bin Laden tape, an escalating U.S. military buildup. Many believe war in Iraq is inevitable. Also this new report about North Korea. The president down in the next hour talking about the troubled U.S. economy. Quite a bit on the president's plate, those issues dominating the White House briefing today, and many asking, as the CIA director and other intelligence officials on Capitol Hill today saying North Korea may have a missile capable of delivering a nuclear weapon to the West Coast of the United States, so repeated questions at the briefing, why is it that the president views Saddam Hussein and Iraq as more of an imminent threat to the United States than North Korea? Ari Fleischer saying the president views both countries as a threat. He just thinks that in the case of Iraq it is more of a pressing matter right now. Ari Fleischer explaining how the president has a different response to both threats to the United States.", "They are both important priorities. The question is, what are the means best used to deal with each priority? In the case of Iraq, the president has come to the judgment that, as a result of 12 years of working through diplomacy, the time for diplomacy is going to run out. That if diplomacy had worked, if sanctions had worked, if limited military action had worked, they would have worked a long time ago. They are not working with Iraq, and so therefore, the president has put the military option on the front and on the center of the table. That's not case with North Korea.", "And so you have in these two crises the administration pushing for swift Security Council action, moving toward military confrontation with Iraq. The administration noncommittal, in the sense of North Korea right now. Up to this point, the administration has said this is not the time to discuss any sanctions, believing that could back North Korea into a corner. The administration will have to decide over the next several days whether it is time to change position, or to urge the Security Council simply to condemn North Korea, put sanctions off for now, and try to reach a diplomatic resolution -- Kyra.", "John, the president also talking about the economy, a closed door session at Charles Schwab. What's that about today?", "Well, the president will meet in a closed door session with small investors, then he will deliver remarks in public. The president trying to sell his plan, his big tax cut plan, as a way to help revive the U.S. economy. He is making this speech at a time the White House concedes the uncertainty over the prospect of war with Iraq is dampening, causing uncertainty not only in the U.S., but in global financial markets. The president also making his public remarks on the economy today, a day after the fed chairman, Alan Greenspan, convinced some in Congress that he does not believe the Bush tax cut is the right answer right now. So another tough sales prospect for the president.", "John King live at the White House. Thanks, John. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KING", "PHILLIPS", "KING", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-240480", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/07/es.03.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Protesters, Officials Will Keep Talking", "utt": ["This morning in Hong Kong, pro-democracy activists and government officials have agreed to several rounds of talks. This is a significant change in tone for the government which deemed the student protest illegal just last week. Question now is, will this framework for talks end the longer standing standoff? Andrew Stevens is in Hong Kong with the very latest. Good morning, Andrew.", "Good morning, John. Difficult to say whether this is the beginning of the end here. Certainly, as you say, a major step forward compared with last week where the Hong Kong government was saying the occupation of Hong Kong is absolutely illegal and we won't be prepared to listen to the students. They are now saying they will listen to the students. They had talks about talks they resolve the issues that they are going to talk about. Now, the hard negotiations begin. But at least publicly, John, neither side is giving an inch of ground. They're both speaking to their pre-stated positions, which is the students want the resignation of the leader here, and they want changes to the democratic election process for 2017 for the next leader of Hong Kong. And the government will say it will go through with what it already decided to do. So, we don't know what's going on. What I can tell you around here at the moment, there has been a thinning out of the number of protesters coming to the main protest site in the central business district. But don't say we can't write that off. There are still 3,000 people down here. There are other protest sites in the city, which are still occupied as well. So, the students certainly at this stage, although the negotiations are going on, they are digging in here and showing no sign of abandoning these protest sites.", "But no, not the mobs that we saw last week with you, Andrew. All right. Andrew Stevens for us on the streets of Hong Kong -- thank so much.", "But another potential embarrassment for the Secret Service. \"The Washington Examiner\" reports a top ranking agent who worked on President Obama's presidential protective detail had his gun stolen from his car at his home in 2009 and was never disciplined. In fact, he was reportedly promoted. The Secret Service has had high profile cases of stolen or misplaced guns in the last few years.", "Up next, some Monday night football action. Seahawks in Washington to take on the Redskins. Super Bowl winning quarterback Russell Wilson setting a career record, but not for passing. Laura Rutledge with all the details in the \"Bleacher Report\", next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ANDREW STEVENS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-164453", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Gunman Kills 11 Students in Brazil", "utt": ["Some of the stories now that you might have missed. Another strong earthquake has hit Japan. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi this morning in northeast Japan. A tsunami warning was issued but lifted shortly thereafter. This is the latest video we're getting in from Japan. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is about 63 miles south of the latest quake. Workers there evacuated the plant. Tokyo Electric says power is still on and there are no immediate reports of damage. We're less than 36 hours from a possible government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he thinks a government shutdown is unavoidable at this point. Speaking on the Senate floor, Reid blamed the Republicans for playing politics. But House Speaker John Boehner says the disagreement goes deeper saying there is no agreement on numbers and the underlying policies. Now to Brazil. A gunman opened fire inside a school in Rio de Janeiro. The bloody rampage left 11 students dead, 18 others injured. The 23-year-old gunman was a former student at the school. CNN affiliate Record TV says the man went into the school armed with two handguns. The gunman fled and ran into military police. Officers shot him and he later died of his wounds. Ten thousand fewer people filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week. There were 382,000 claims, much lower than what economists were expecting. The decline follows the downward trend over the past few months, raising hopes that the job market is slowly picking up some momentum. She may no longer be tweeting and missing in action but now we know what to call her, at least. That Egyptian cobra who escaped from her Bronx Zoo enclosure now finally has a name. She's been named -- Mia, or Mia, or maybe MIA, missing in action. That's probably what that stands for, we think. Thousands submitted nominations to the Bronx Zoo to name the snake and 60,000 people voted on the final five names. So, there she is. M-I-A. We're watching the developing story on Capitol Hill and the White House. The budget battle, of course. Tune in for a special hour of CNN NEWSROOM coming your way at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Our entire hour will focus on the possibility of a government shutdown. Voters from across the country will be weighing in."], "speaker": ["KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-181458", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/21/sp.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Steve Israel of New York; Rick Santorum Surges in Recent Polls", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome, everybody. STARTING POINT this morning is looking at the numbers that the DNC can no longer ignore. In polls, Rick Santorum is up by double digits. This morning, I'm going to talk to Congressman Israel, one of the Democrats who is charge of crafting the party message. And fighting words. Newt Gingrich says President Obama is dangerous and that defeating him is a duty of national security. We'll talk about that this morning. And then the daughter of a Reagan aide who went to Hollywood came back to marry an ex-Clinton staffer. Ali Wentworth is going to join us. He's got a new book about her wild life. It's called \"Ali in Wonderland.\" It's very funny. We're going to talk to her. STARTING POINT begins right now.", "Katrina is hooking us up. Katrina Vanden Heuvel from \"The Nation,\" editor and publisher is joining us this morning as part of our panel. Also, Steve Kornacki is with us, from Salon.com. And we also have Congressman Scott Garrett joining us, from the great state of New Jersey just across the river from us. Let's begin with our STARTING POINT this morning. One day until CNN's Republican presidential debate, Santorum's rising poll numbers not only making Mitt Romney's folks nervous, also catching the attention of the Obama re-election campaign. Democrats are now going on the attack against Romney and Santorum. They've been hitting Santorum on the economy, Romney on the auto industry bailout position. One release from the DNC about Santorum reads this, \"Rather than focusing on jobs, the economy or any other issues that matter most to Americans, he's discussed man's dominion over earth.\" Democratic Congressman Steve Israel of New York from Galen (ph). He comes from Smithtown. He's in -- you're in West Bab, right? Am I right about that? Nice to see you, sir.", "Your hometown.", "Yes, yes. Kind of. Nice to have you. Let's get right to it. Give me the strategy behind going after Rick Santorum right now. Is it because you think he is a viable threat in the general election or is it to raise his profile so that it can ultimately undermine Mitt Romney as they make their way through the primary process on the GOP side? Which is it?", "Well, the chair the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the strategy is none of the above. The strategy is simply to contrast our priorities with their priorities. Every time that Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and House Republicans favor subsidies for big oil companies instead of investments in the middle class, every time they favor tax breaks for the wealthy instead of -- and also at the same time favor cuts in Medicare, every time they favor the wrong priorities, we're going to get up and we're going to attack them on the priorities. We're not attacking them personally, we' talking the wrong priorities for America's middle class.", "Before I open the panel, I'm going to ask you question about -- \"The New York Times\" reporting that the Obama campaign is going to be sending, they didn't say surrogates, they sort of said, I forget the word, but it's kind of surrogates to go into Michigan and hold press conferences about Mitt Romney's really position on the auto bailout of Detroit. So my question is who exactly are those surrogates? And what exactly are they going to say?", "Well, I expect that there's going to be plenty of people who will go to Michigan and around the country and tell the story of how Mitt Romney was four square opposed to the recovery of the auto industry. He opposed the critical efforts that had to be invested in making sure that American auto manufacturers did not close down, shut down against a huge competition around the world. You know, it's a --", "But who's the who?", "-- classic of example of who are you for.", "You answered what they're going to say, which wasn't exactly my question. My question was: who are you tapping to go into Michigan to deliver this message for the president?", "I -- you're going to see plenty of people. I mean, you know, the most eloquent spokespeople for the recovery of the auto industry led by President Obama and House Democrats are the people who work in the auto industry, the people who did not lose their jobs, who are working now building American cars and an economy that is built to last. Those would be the most eloquent surrogates for the president.", "Steve, Scott Garrett here. Good morning. You know, Steve, when --", "Hey, Scott. I disagree with your play list. I pick Iron Butterfly.", "You can't fight over the playlist. It doesn't go like that. Go back to your question.", "Debate that. Sorry, Scott.", "That's OK. So when President Obama was candidate Obama he said that he would have three years to get the economy back on track, otherwise the public would not accept him going into the next election. So, isn't the real reason that he's going after the Republican candidates right now is because he can't win this thing if he runs on his own track record?", "Listen, Scott, I hope he does run on his own track record because the track record that he inherited was months after month after month of consecutive job losses. Jobs hemorrhaging in this country. His policies have helped rebuild the middle class, have created jobs, have generated job growth as opposed to the Romney, Santorum, House Republican policies that got us into this mess. It's been tough to get out of this mess but we've been standing for the middle class while too many of your colleagues in Congress have been standing for oil company executives. We're the ones who had to bring you guys kicking and screaming over the finish line to extend the middle class tax cut. We'll compare our priorities for the middle class against House Republican priorities any day of the week and I say, we're going to win.", "So, Steve, will you join with me then in sending a letter to Senator Reid to say, move some of these bills that have been sent over, some bipartisan bills over to the Senate that just sit there right now and ask Senator Reid to move a budget after 1,000 days? You know, President Obama has said part of the reason things are not getting done is because Congress isn't getting anything done. So, will you work with me to get Senator Reid to start doing something over in the Senate?", "Scott, I'll -- as long as if you want to be bipartisan, as long as the letter is going to the Republicans in the Senate who have filibustered and obstructed, that's fine.", "That's kind of a kumbaya moment right here.", "Looking at a bill that would end the $40 billion in oil company subsidies at a time of record breaking profits and instead put that into a fund for flex fuel vehicles so that the American consumer can get a break for once. You look at my idea and I'll look at yours.", "Congressman --", "I'll show you mine, you show me yours.", "It's Steve from \"Salon.\" I'm just curious -- it seems to me that President Obama's standing in the polls has clearly improved a little bit in the last few months and his prospects for re-election have, too. It seems to me that that's tied pretty directly to the economy and, you know, five straight months of declining unemployment. What I wonder is it's such a fragile, tenuous recovery at this point. You know, if we go a few months down the line and the unemployment rate stalls and it starts spiking back up a little bit, does he have any chance of winning re-election?", "Well, look, I have one respectful disagreement with you, to an extent it is tied to improving economy. But it's also tied to the priorities that House Democrats and the president have embraced versus the wrong priorities of House Republicans and the Republican presidential candidates. I mean, these guys, at a time when we have to be focusing on investing in the middle class and fueling this economic recovery, these guys had a hearing on contraception where they denied any woman the right to testify. Those are the kinds of priorities that most people disagree with. We're the ones who supported a full extension of the middle class tax cut. This would have been the worst time to take that middle-class tax cut away from the middle class. They're the ones who fought it. It's those priorities. Every election is about who you're for. It's wrong priorities by the presidential candidates and House Republicans versus House Democratic priorities to invest in the middle class, protect Medicare, rebuild our economy that is defining the polls right now. Right now, in every single did he neck poll house Democrats are ahead.", "So, I will also tell you that on the GOP side, they would say that that wasn't a conversation about contraception. They would say that was a conversation about religious liberty. We have a big debate about that last week. Congressman, if you don't mind, we're going ask you to stick around and continue our conversation in just moment.", "You bet.", "We're going to get to some of the other headlines that are making news. Christine has got an update for us before we continue our conversation with the congressman. Good morning again, Christine.", "Good morning to you, Soledad, again. I want to begin this hour with some new information. The coalition in Afghanistan now admitting that the Muslim holy book, the Koran, was improperly burned as officials were disposing of religious materials. The new information coming to us from our very own Barbara Starr. Reports of that sparked angry protests at an airbase in Afghanistan. Officials say the disposal had been planned but the burning of the holy book was not proper. The commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan quickly apologizes that he has launched an investigation into this. Also new this morning, Greece finally securing a second bailout and it's the largest sovereign debt bailout in the history of the European Union. Under the terms of the deal, Greece gets $172 billion in aid and agrees to millions more in spending cuts, that's on top of the strict austerity measures already passed by parliament in Athens. Leaders of the E.U. met late into the night last night hashing out the details of this, hoping to save Greece from default. Stock futures for the Dow, the NASDAQ, the S&P; 500, they're up right now. Going into today's session, the Dow is only 50 points away of the 13,000 mark. The last time the Dow was here, it was early 2008. It was another election year. Stocks are up but so are gas prices. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular is $3.57. But gas in some states like Hawaii costs more than $4 a gallon. Analysts blame recent threats from Iran. Iran cut off oil sales to Britain and France. Some forecasters worry that this new threats from Iran could boost prices to maybe 5 bucks a gallon. Rick Santorum has expanded his lead to the double digits. And the fundraising math is working out as well. The Santorum campaign raised $4.5 million last month and spent just $3.3 million. Newt Gingrich raised $5.6 million and spent $5.9 million. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney raised $6.5 million last month. He spent nearly three times that amount, $18.7 million. The Donald hoping to trump Rick Santorum's gains in Michigan. Donald Trump called into a local radio show to tout his candidate, Mitt Romney, and to slam Santorum. Trump says a win for Santorum is a win for the president.", "There is nothing, there is no gift, no Christmas gift that could be given better than Rick Santorum to the Democrats.", "Michigan primary voters head to the polls on February 28th. Trump has left the door open for his own third-party run should Mitt Romney not get the GOP nomination. And just days before Hollywood's biggest night, an \"L.A. Times\" study reveals that Oscar voters may be an even more select group than we thought. The Academy's more than 5,700 members are 94 percent Caucasian and 77 percent male. Just 14 percent of the membership is under the age of 50. And as for its minority voters, 2 percent African-American and 2 percent Latino. And this is, of course, the group that decides the big winners on Oscar night.", "Well, I'm not -- I'm not stunned by those numbers actually. I'm not shocked at all. All right. I appreciate that. Thanks, Christine.", "You're welcome.", "I want to talk to you about what you did during one of those stories. I don't know if we have time now, but maybe when we got a moment after this break, because when we were talking about Donald Trump, the congressman did one of these. So we want to discuss that on the other side. We got to take a short break. But still ahead on STARTING POINT, U.N. inspectors return to Iran. We're going to talk about what they're going to be allowed to see. Also, Stephen Colbert back on the air. I'll talk to you about his disappearance. As only he can. It's very sweet. And she was dumped for the \"Soup Nazi,\" landed on her feet, married George Stephanopoulos. We're going to talk with Ali Wentworth this morning live. She's going to join our panel. And Katrina's playlist, let's play this off. Little Marvin Gaye. \"What's Going On?\""], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "REP. STEVE ISRAEL (D), NEW YORK", "O'BRIEN", "ISRAEL", "O'BRIEN", "ISRAEL", "O'BRIEN", "ISRAEL", "O'BRIEN", "ISRAEL", "REP. SCOTT GARRETT (R), NEW JERSEY", "ISRAEL", "O'BRIEN", "ISRAEL", "GARRETT", "ISRAEL", "GARRETT", "ISRAEL", "O'BRIEN", "ISRAEL", "STEVE KORNACKI, SALON.COM", "GARRETT", "KORNACKI", "ISRAEL", "O'BRIEN", "ISRAEL", "O'BRIEN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, TRUMP ORGANIZATION", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-357419", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/19/ath.02.html", "summary": "Senate Passes Sweeping Criminal Justice Reform Bill", "utt": ["Well, just hours ago, there was a rare moment of bipartisanship in Washington. The Senate passed a criminal justice reform bill by a whopping 87-12 vote. It's expected to clear the House and get the president's signature. The bill is called the First Step Back and it aims to reduce the federal prison population. Part of it includes lighter sentences for non-violent offenders. I want to bring in CNN's Jeremy Diamond. Jeremy, you've been covering this story from the beginning. You wrote an article detailing how this bill was dubbed by opponents a zombie bill because it would not die. Tell us how it finally made it to the finish line.", "That's right. Allies and opponents alike call this the bill that would not die. Opponents called it the zombie bill for that very reason. It was the product of this unlikely coalition that emerged. President Trump, when he was elected in office, private prison stocks soared because he had been talking about bringing back these tough-on-crime policies during his campaign but the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, pushed this effort from within. over the opposition from several key administration officials, including at the time the Attorney General Jeff Sessions, working with Democrats as well. Kushner was able to convince the president to support this measure and get it through Congress, which this has been attempted in the past, and this was ultimately successful. It passed the Senate yesterday, a key hurdle, 87-12. And the president is expected to sign it later this week.", "You mentioned how many hurdles and that included the president's initial fears. Explain what that was all about. What was he afraid of?", "That's right, Pam. There were multiple moments that supporters of this bill said where they felt it was about to die, and one of the reasons was because the president had been told about Willie Horton. Willie Horton, of course, was the subject of a 1988 devastating presidential campaign ad attacking Michael Dukakis over the fact that Horton was out on a weekend furlough from prison while Dukakis was governor and he ultimately raped a woman during the furlough. And a devastating racially charged ad. Tom Cotton, one of the chief congressional opponents of the measure, talked to the president about Willie Horton and became concerned he could be saddled with a similar ad in 2020 if he went through with this measure. But in an Oval Office meeting with Kim Kardashian and Van Jones, they told him about Alice Johnson, the woman he pardoned from prison, and that helped eased some of the president's concerns and, ultimately, he came to support this -- Pam?", "It's truly a remarkable story about how all of these different sides came together and how Kim Kardashian, Van Jones, Republicans, everyone came together to make this happen. Jeremy, thank you so much for that great reporting. Right now, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch is behind closed doors on Capitol Hill getting grilled over the investigation into Hillary Clinton's e-mails. Details just ahead."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "DIAMOND", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-114977", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2007-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/02/gb.01.html", "summary": "Anna Nicole Buried in Lavish Ceremony; Could Scientology Have Saved Anna Nicole?", "utt": ["Even in death, Anna Nicole Smith manages to be pretty in pink. I`ll have the details from today`s surreal funeral. Also, is Iran targeting New York City for terrorist attacks? Stand by.", "Tonight`s episode of \"Glenn Beck\" is brought to you by PinkCasket.com. I mean, death doesn`t have to be a downer. When you`re choosing your final resting place, be like Anna Nicole Smith and think pink.", "You know, I have to tell you, I don`t think I`ve ever seen a life and death as bizarre as Anna Nicole Smith. I don`t think I`ve ever made fun of somebody`s funeral before. It`s weird. Anna Nicole Smith`s body began thawing last night, and a team of undertakers worked around the clock to ensure that she looked like a star for her close-up, Mr. De Mille, at her funeral. She has a tiara and a designer dress, and all the gory details are everywhere. It`s been more than three weeks since she died. We still don`t know the cause of her death, but we know more than we could have ever imagined about this troubled starlet`s life. Here is the point tonight. Anna Nicole Smith lived a life of dramatic excess, and her death was exactly the same. Here`s how I got there. The event planner designed Anna Nicole Smith`s funeral to be something, quoting, \"very beautiful, very private, and very over the top.\" Oh, and very pink. I`ve got to tell you, I said it yesterday. Again, I don`t know why anybody -- I don`t know why Jay Leno or anybody else is paying comedy writers when lines like that are being said for free. We all watched last week as Judge Crybaby ruled that Smith should be buried in the Bahamas next to her son, Daniel. Since that ruling, Anna Nicole`s funeral has turned into a VIP event that makes the Oscars look like a barn dance. Access to Anna Nicole`s decomposing body has been sold like it was a pay per view semi-professional wrestling match, which kind of makes sense, since Hulk Hogan actually attended the funeral. Not kidding. \"Entertainment Tonight\" bought the exclusive video rights to the church memorial service. A British news agency bought the exclusive photo rights to the burial. And even the owners of the church property are cashing in, charging $5,000 for every satellite dish in their parking lot and $2,000 for every still photographer. Yes, nothing really says reverence for the dead like a funeral with a cover charge. As for the guest list, all of the parties involved, Anna Nicole`s pimp lawyer, Howard K. Stern, her estranged mother, Virgie Arthur, Larry Birkhead, the Kato Kaelin of the production, were each given nine tickets to the private graveside ceremony. You know, I don`t mean to come off as holier than thou. I`ve been talking about this story just like everybody else has. You know, I haven`t been setting my TiVo to catch all the coverage. But I am strangely fascinated by this circus. But when does our curiosity turn from the normal to the morbid? Have we crossed that line yet? How can we make sure we never lose sight of our priorities? It`s been something we`ve been struggling in the news business for a while. I mean, you know, there is that little thing about the war in Iraq going on, the terrorist threat from Iran, illegal immigration. You know, stuff that actually impacts our life long after Anna Nicole is finally, hopefully resting in peace. So here`s what I know tonight. As I sat and watched Anna Nicole`s funeral procession being broadcast live on every channel, I couldn`t help but get a little angry. We`re almost a month into the celebration of a dead drug-addled centerfield, yet young men and women go off to fight in the Middle East each and every day, and they`re still alive and there`s no real coverage on that. Say what you will, but I believe that Anna Nicole Smith wasted her life and her time here. She`s being treated like a -- like a head of state. Instead let`s try giving praise and respect and attention to those who truly deserve it, brave young -- young men and women who risk their life for something, not some white trash junkie who threw her life away for nothing. Here`s what I don`t know. When will this spectacle actually end? It ain`t over now. There are so many answers that need to be answered -- so many questions that need to be answered. There`s Anna Nicole`s cause of death. The paternity. Is anybody paying attention to that? And whether the father and child will receive the half billion dollars from Smith`s second ex-husband, who`s also dead and now, I believe, is in her hands in an urn in her coffin. Wendy Murphy, a former prosecutor, now at New England School of Law, and Ashleigh Banfield of Court TV join me now. Wendy, let me start with you. I got up this morning, and I actually was feeling good that she`s finally being put in the ground. Let`s show some respect. And then I heard that the father of her dead son is now trying to get the body of her son exhumed and moved to Texas?", "You know, I didn`t watch any of this at all today, because I intentionally didn`t want to be in that class of scoundrels you described in your monologue. But in terms of this exhumation, all it makes me think of, Glenn, is that who ever touched this woman is going to file an action someplace. For what purpose? So they can get a little bit of the cash. They`re all looking for a payoff. Oh, dismiss your claim and we`ll give you a little bit of money. That is, in fact, some of what we`ve heard has already been going on. Virgie Arthur, drop your appeal and we`ll let you visit the baby. And what you said really sums up the essence of the problem from one end of this case to the other. It is all about the commodification of this human being and greed, greed, greed. I don`t want to talk about it anymore, unless and until it becomes a homicide investigation. Then I want to talk about it a lot, because that is something we should care about.", "OK. So Ashleigh, let me go back to do you believe this with the father, that he`s using his dead son`s body to cash in?", "I don`t know if that`s the case. He may have teamed up with Virgie Arthur, because apparently she had some intentions of trying to finagle the system in the Bahamas to try to get guardianship of the baby, establish next of kinship to Daniel, exhume Daniel and thereby have the right to one day exhume Anna Nicole. I think the issue here, though, is it could be a homicide investigation. We`re still waiting on an inquest on Daniel`s death. It`s scheduled for three weeks. And they`ve actually said in the Bahamas, if you can believe it, sorry to be the bearer of this news, that they may consider exhuming Daniel for that.", "Oh, my gosh. This story just -- I mean, it can`t get any worse.", "But you know, Glenn? Legally speaking, I hate to say this, it has been a wonderful lesson for a lot of people. We don`t wedge ourselves into probate courts to find out what`s been going on and how they actually operate and how they work and how certain judges behave. So in a way, you know, I`m sorry to say, but it was Anna Nicole that brought it to us. We did get an unfortunate lesson across this country in how a lot of these legal proceedings work.", "So Wendy, the judge, Judge Crybaby, or what was his name?", "Judge Seidlin.", "Seidlin. He actually said, well, she wanted to be buried next to the son. So if they exhume the body does that turn that over? If they move the son to Texas?", "Yes. You know what? I actually -- if I could find an objective person who actually cared about this woman, I would probably, if I could be Judge Solomon instead of Judge Crybaby...", "Yes.", "... and we really need one like that. I would probably allow an exhumation, even if, you know -- even if it really isn`t technically legal. I would want an exhumation, because Daniel died in the Bahamas completely by accident. Everyone who loved him can`t go and see his body or visit his grave site or do whatever it is that they do in the Bahamas. So I would want him to be exhumed. And then if we talk about Anna Nicole`s intentions to be buried next to her son, she can be buried next to him in the correct place, where they both deserve to be buried. What I`m worried about, Glenn, is I don`t think anybody has the political will, the gumption, or the wherewithal to put, you know, the sort of concerns about these people as human beings above the money interests, which are now in the hands of the Bahamian law enforcement and judicial officials. And I really don`t think they give one hoot about anything you said.", "OK. Well, let me ask you this. Has anybody, have either of you heard this speculation, that there is a money deal being made with Birkhead?", "Yes. Have you heard that? I don`t know if Ashleigh has heard that. But go ahead, Ashleigh, if you`ve heard that.", "The only money deal, if we want to term it that way, would be some kind of a settlement. And actually it comes of making Larry Birkhead look a bit more favorable. Because the discussions so far -- they`ve been rumored, not confirmed -- is that the settlement discussion between Stern and Birkhead is that \"You take the baby, Birkhead; I keep control of the estate.\"", "That doesn`t make Larry Birkhead look better. It makes them both look like scoundrels.", "I`ve got to tell you. I...", "The baby without the money?", "Oh, no.", "Access to the child and the child`s inheritance makes them better?", "You know what? You can have all the money in the world and you can be -- look at Anna Nicole. I would rather have that child with somebody who says, \"I don`t want any of your money. I want nothing to do with it. I just want the child.\" I agree with you, Ashleigh. Thank you very much. Wendy, thanks. Ashleigh. Quick programming note here. On Monday we`re doing our show from the secular Islam summit in Florida. Please, do not miss this show. I have told you that I`ve been looking for the Muslims who are trying to take back their religion from the radicals. Monday I will introduce you to some of these good people, and their lives are in danger. Please watch Monday`s show. Coming up, the NYPD says Iranian operatives were scouting potential targets across New York City as far back as 2003. Why is it coming out now? We`ll get some answers from a top cop. Plus, plans for the NAFTA superhighway may be back in high gear. I`ll tell you why this puts our security in serious danger in tonight`s \"Real Story\". And Al Gore loves to preach about environmentalism. Too bad he`s doing it currently from a 22-room mansion that uses ten times the electricity of the average American home. I`ll have the inconvenient truth behind Al Gore`s giant carbon footprint. Coming up."], "speaker": ["GLENN BECK, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "BECK", "WENDY MURPHY, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "BECK", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, COURT TV", "BECK", "BANFIELD", "BECK", "MURPHY", "BECK", "MURPHY", "BECK", "MURPHY", "BECK", "MURPHY", "BANFIELD", "MURPHY", "BECK", "BANFIELD", "BECK", "MURPHY", "BECK"]}
{"id": "CNN-91530", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/21/ltm.06.html", "summary": "President's Second Term Begins Today", "utt": ["There's your opening bell on Wall Street on a Friday morning, kicking things off down there; 10,471, off 68 points in trading from yesterday. A lot of that coming on some pretty tough news from Delta Air Lines and the losses they incurred in the last quarter of 2004. Nasdaq MarketSite, 2,045, off 27 points in trading yesterday. So we'll see which way we go today. Good morning, everybody. It's 9:30 here in New York. Good to have you along with us today. The Eastern half of the U.S. about to get socked by another big winter storm. Snow and ice already making roads dangerous in the Mid- Atlantic states, especially in North Carolina, tough going there. As much as a foot or more could hit in parts. Chad has the forecast as best as he can tell, 36 hours out. Back with Chad on that.", "Also this morning our series \"What's In It For Me?\" continues. Today Kelly Wallace looks at proposed changes in immigration laws. Eight million people could get documents to work legally, but there are powerful forces at work against them. We'll take a look at both sides of that issue, just ahead. Heidi Collins back with us also, with the headlines. Good morning.", "Good morning, once again, guys. Good morning to you, everybody. \"Now in the News\" this morning: U.S. troops are beginning to trickle out of some tsunami-hit areas. About 15,000 American troops expected to pull out from Southern Asia within 60 days. Indonesia has said it wants international soldiers to leave the Aceh Province by the end of March. Some aid groups say U.S. forces are playing a key role in the effort. The confirmation of secretary of State nominee Condoleezza Rice is on hold until next week. The Senate has set nine hours aside on Tuesday for additional debate. A full Senate vote is expected on Wednesday. Northern Texas, now, the search underway this morning for a 19- year-old Wal-Mart cashiers whose apparent abduction was caught on tape. Surveillance video from a Wal-Mart parking lot shows the young woman chased down and pushed into her vehicle. Megan Leeann Holden was last seen leaving work on Wednesday night. A $10,000 reward has been posted for anyone with information in the case. Police in Philadelphia are looking into a complaint against comedian Bill Cosby. The woman described as an acquaintance of the entertainer claims he touched her inappropriately one year ago. Cosby's attorney says no criminal complaint has been filed and called the allegation, quote, \"utterly preposterous and plainly bizarre\". Cosby has canceled some upcoming public appearances citing personal reasons. Back over to you guys.", "All right, Heidi. Thanks. It is snowing again this morning in parts of North Carolina. Even a little bit of snow and ice can paralyze that state. On Wednesday, an inch of snow came down in Raleigh-Durham. Roads became ice rinks instantly. Traffic was gridlocked. Forget about kids being allowed to stay home from school, instead the snow forced nearly 3,000 students to sleep over at their schools. I bet they loved that -- not. Here's Chad Myers watching the forecast. Give us the timeline, Chad. What do you expect at this point?", "Today, the president's second term begins in earnest. We continue our series \"What's In It For Me?\" This morning we're focusing on immigration. Kelly Wallace is with us with more. Good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. What we tried to do here, focus on one person, one family, to find out what they expect President Bush to do over the next four years. Today we focus on a man who came to the U.S. Illegally, but now is a legal resident working with immigrants. And we asked what's in it for him when it comes to the president's second term agenda. In Hampstead, Long island, Carlos Canales is always on the move. The community organizer spends his days trying to help migrant workers like these men who are waiting for construction work; many are here illegally.", "They are not delinquent. They come here because they want to support their families. They want to make a living. They want to take food to the table. Canales was once in their shoes. He fled El Salvador's civil war in 1986. Now he's a legal resident in the U.S. working towards citizenship. His hopes for the new Bush administration ...", "Give the immigrant the same opportunity that was given to all of those that came before us, to the United States.", "President Bush has promised to try and grant temporary worker status to some of the 8 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., but Canales says that doesn't go far enough.", "You come here, as a slave, to work with no other right, but just the right to -- just to work, like an animal.", "He knows some Americans instead want a crackdown on illegal immigration. In fact, one of the first measures Congress will take up, one Republican lawmaker's push to ban states from providing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.", "American citizens have the right to know who is in their country.", "As well as a right to prevent their tax dollars from going to illegal immigrants, says this California radio host.", "California has a cost of about $5 billion a year for illegal immigration. That's education, health care and all the other services that are used. People are tired of that.", "But Canales says any crackdown on immigration won't keep people from coming to the United States illegally.", "We don't here we want to violate your laws here. We're coming where we need to come. It is a matter of necessity.", "He says he's not too hopeful about the future, saying he doubts the president, who promised immigration reform during the campaign, will deliver.", "I don't see the logic. I mean, in politics, everything is business. He didn't do it before he was in election, why does he have to do it now?", "But the president in a series of interviews before his inauguration says he will push for this, Soledad. But as you know, to get this passed and other priorities, he must even overcome opposition within his own party.", "So, then if you had to lay a wager, obviously the man you focused on not sounding very optimistic. What do you think?", "Well, it just seems that Republican leaders, you had Sensenbrenner there, you had House Majority Leader Tom Delay, others, who feel that the momentum is on their side. That they do not want to see what President Bush is proposing. They think it will reward illegal immigrants coming to the United States. So the momentum they think is on their side. Again, the president, as he's talked about, he doesn't have a lot of time. He has a number of priorities that have a lot of opposition from Republicans. Seems like Social Security reform might be the one that he'll put that political capital on.", "Wasn't mentioned in the speech last night, was it?", "I guess State of the Union?", "Kelly, thank you very much.", "Sure.", "Bill, back to you.", "How does the real CIA stack up with the Hollywood spy games? Former Agent Lindsay Moran is out with a new book called, \"Blowing My Cover: My Life As A CIA Spy\". Did her life look anything like the TV show \"Alias\"? She'll tell us Monday on AMERICAN MORNING. In a moment, one of the country's biggest companies apologizing for its role in a dark chapter of American history. Andy has that. And Donald Trump made some changes for the new season \"The Apprentice\". Will they fly with viewers? \"90 Second Pop\" has a shot at that, right after this."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR, AMERICAN MORNING", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR, AMERICAN MORNING", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN NEWS ANCHOR, AMERICAN MORNING", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT, AMERICAN MORNING", "CARLOS CANALES, WORKPLACE PROJECT", "CANALES", "WALLACE", "CANALES", "WALLACE", "REP. JAMES SENENBRENNER (R) WISCONSIN", "WALLACE", "KEN CHAMPEAU, RADIO HOST", "WALLACE", "CANALES", "WALLACE", "CANALES", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-23477", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/12/mn.19.html", "summary": "Will \"Thirteen Days\" Dominate the Weekend Box Office?", "utt": ["We're in the post-Hollywood period. It should be -- post holiday-period for Hollywood. It should be a big weekend with the box office: a lot of new movies coming out. Let's take a look at one of the most hyped, with a big star: \"Thirteen Days.\" (", "Sir, I think we have to issue pre-invasion orders for our forces.", "There's no choice. It's going to cost lives any way we go.", "We're talking about possible nuclear war.", "We've got a bunch of smart guys. We lock them in a room. They come up with some solutions.", "The full spectrum of air strikes is the minimum response the Joint Chiefs will accept.", "No, no, no. There is more than one option here.", "You're in pretty a bad fix, Mr. President. GREENWOOD. Well, maybe you haven't noticed, you are in it with me.", "Those damn Kennedys are going to destroy this country if we don't do something about this.", "Looks like a historical thriller. We have Peter Travers of \"Rolling Stone\" magazine. Also, he's -- come on, you're our regular MORNING NEWS film guy too, Peter.", "Here I am!", "Here you are, a regular guy.", "Here I am. Yes.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "What about \"Thirteen Days\"? Is it worth checking out for a few bucks?", "You know, it really is. What you saw in those clips, too, were a lot of clips of men talking, you know?", "Yes.", "And we're used to men shooting. And somehow the spectacle of watching men talking about something as serious as the Cuban Missile Crisis is actually exciting movie-making. Now, that is Kevin Costner over there in the corner.", "That sure is -- with a short haircut.", "And we're not listening to him speak. And he's got this Boston accent about the \"car\" and the \"job\" that will drive you...", "Does he pull it off?", "He does not.", "Oh.", "It made me insanely crazy for about 20 minutes. And then you get used to it. And I think the director said to him: Well, don't do it so much, Kevin. Don't do it anymore, because we don't want to hear this accent. And then the movie just takes off, because history makes it take off. And it's really exciting. I'm telling you to see that one, Daryn.", "OK, I'll write that one down. Our next movie has a lot of good stories behind it beside just the movie itself -- \"Finding Forrester\" -- Sean Connery, but also a discovery: Rob Brown.", "Yes, Rob Brown is a 16-year-old who has never acted before, never done anything. And here he is put up against the great Scot, Sean Connery. You know, I can do my Sean Connery impression, if you really want to hear it.", "Yes, and you sound like Kevin Costner doing Boston accent.", "Thank you for that. And I'll remember that.", "OK.", "But, you know, Connery is terrific. And he's playing a reclusive J.D Salinger-like author who hasn't come out of his apartment in 20 years. And he helps this student to write. He tells him what writing is. You know, this sounds cornball. And a little of it is. It sounds manipulative. And a little of it is. But you know what, Daryn? It's also terrific, because Connery is terrific, and so is this kid, Rob Brown. And to watch the both of them together is a pleasure. I think that Connery will be one of the five who's nominated for a best actor this year,", "Really, based on this performance?", "And should be -- should be, yes.", "Isn't this from the same director who brought us \"Good Will Hunting\"?", "Yes. And it's a little bit like \"Good Will Hunting.\" You're going to hear that. It's the -- you know, the older tutor helping somebody else. And yet Connery is like nobody else in this world. And I think this weekend is going to be a big movie at the box office. This may be the biggest of those movies that comes out.", "All right, a big directing pair out there, the Coen brothers: They did one of my favorite movies ever: \"Raising Arizona.\" They have a new one out with George...", "What about \"Fargo\"?", "I love \"Fargo,\" too.", "All right.", "But having lived in Arizona, I'm partial to \"Raising Arizona.\"", "OK.", "It's called \"O Brother, Where Art Thou?\" George Clooney is in it. He kind of sings, kind of doesn't. Let's listen and then we'll talk.", "I am a man of constant sorrow. I've seen trouble on my day. I bid farewell to old Kentucky.", "Interest of fairness, George Clooney is lip-synching there. He said he tried to sing. But they -- it didn't cut. Does the movie cut it, Peter?", "It just doesn't work out with the singing. You know, I could sing and do my George Clooney impression, but I won't. But, yes, the movie does cut it. It is the Coen brothers. If you like their movies -- and I say, \"Who doesn't?\" -- you cannot think of missing this one.", "Really? OK, well, I'll definitely write that one down. It looks strange, but the Coen brothers do strange oh so well.", "That is three goodies, Daryn.", "I know. And you're so positive. And on that say, we're going to say goodbye.", "Yes. OK.", "Peter, it was great to see you. We fit you in there at the end.", "Same here. 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{"id": "CNN-15740", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/12/ee.08.html", "summary": "Britain Facing Growing Fuel Shortage As Protesters Dig In", "utt": ["Fuel prices are going up here in the United States, but Europe's fuel crisis is deepening. British Prime Minister Tony Blair is under increasing pressure to take some action to relieve the pressure of fuel blockades plaguing his island nation. And protests are under way all across the continent. CNN's Nic Robertson joins us to explain what exactly is happening today. Good morning, Nic.", "Good morning. Well, those protests across the country have really been beginning to have an impact in the capital, London, today. Many of the fuel stations here beginning to run out of gas. The pumps behind me ran out about an hour ago of diesel and unleaded fuel. They only have leaded fuel left now. Now, the protest here in Britain is very much over the high price that people pay here for gas, $5.50 a gallon. Almost 80 percent of that is tax, and that is what is making people angry here. Last night, the government moved to enact emergency powers to give it the ability to ensure deliveries of fuel to schools, to public transport services and to hospitals. But across the whole country, this crisis and protest has been gaining momentum.", "Across Britain, drivers began to bear the burden for a nationwide campaign to cut fuel costs. Hundreds of gas stations closed and others began rationing fuel in a bid to make their reserves last longer.", "We've sold something like 4,000 liters of unleaded in three hours this morning, which is about 10 times the rate we would normally expect.", "The worst-hit areas, the north, the west and Wales, unable to get more deliveries as farmers and truckers continue weekend-long blockades of six out of Britain's nine refineries. The campaign also brought traffic chaos as protesters went slow on highways. Their feeling now, however, that their action is getting in gear.", "Flash protests are now going to show along the length and breadth of the country. I think that the haulers and the farmers are starting to dig in now.", "Emboldened by French protests last week and embittered at paying the highest fuel costs in Europe, $5.50 a gallon, many vow to continue until they get concessions on the near 80 percent tax now paid on gas. However, unlike French protesters, who won tax concessions from their government this weekend, British campaigners appear set for a tougher battle as Britain's prime minister made clear he would not back down.", "We cannot and we will not alter government policy on petrol through blockades and pickets. That is not the way to make policy in Britain, and as far as I'm concerned, it never will be.", "Well, the prime minister cut short a tour of Britain and returned to London for cabinet meetings to meet with ministers and figure out how best to tackle the situation. It has been escalating through the day. Over half the gas stations throughout Britain are estimated now by fuel retailers to have run out of gas. And the very latest, within the last half an hour or so, the deputy prime minister in a public address said that the emphasis was now with the oil companies, the oil distributors. He said all the powers, all the legal powers were in place to enable them to go ahead and distribute the oil. So very much putting the emphasis now on having the fuel distributed by the gas companies. He said, from the government's position, they will not negotiate on this. The proper forum, he says, for moving forward on the fuel crisis is in political debate, not in protest.", "All right, thank you very much, Nic Robertson, in London on the fuel blockade."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROGER PUGSLEY, GAS STATION MANAGER", "ROBERTSON", "GARRY RUSSELL, \"DUMP THE PUMP\" CAMPAIGN", "ROBERTSON", "TONY BLAIR, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ROBERSTON", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-250897", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2015-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/09/sn.01.html", "summary": "Challenges in the Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370; Profile of Christine Lagarde", "utt": ["We`re all about numbers today. Three headlines to start off, five things to know later on, 10 minutes of news, zero commercials. I`m Carl Azuz. First up, the anniversary of a historic event in the civil rights movement. On March 9th, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. led a march to the Edmund Pettus Bridge of Selma, Alabama. Two days beforehand, civil rights demonstrators had been attacked here by sheriff`s deputies and state troopers. Dozens of marchers were injured. On this day 50 years ago, Dr. King led more than 2,000 people back to the bridge. When state troopers ordered them to stop, Dr. King led them in prayer and turned the group around. The marchers succeeded in crossing the bridge on March 21st, on their way to Montgomery. We told you last week that ISIS and the Boko Haram terrorist groups had something in common. They both want to establish a country based on their severe interpretation of Islam. Over the weekend, the leader of Boko Haram reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, joining the two terrorist groups. U.S. intelligence officials say they don`t think the partnership will be effective. In the U.S., February`s jobs report came out Friday and like others before it, it`s a mixed bag. On one hand, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped .2 of 1 percent, to 5.5, the lowest rate in seven years. Employers added 295,000 jobs. Both of these good signs for the economy. But wages still aren`t keeping pace with job growth. Average weekly wages rose 2 percent from last February. Healthy growth is closer to twice that. So many Americans don`t feel like they`re better off than they were in previous years. Want to be on Roll Call? Yes, you do. If you`re at least 13 years old, you can go to CNNStudentNews.com and make a request on our transcript page. Today, we`ve got some Broncos. Great to see you all at Bailey Middle School. It`s in Cornelius, North Carolina. We`ve got some Chargers. Hello to everyone at Middlesex High School. It`s in Saluda, Virginia. And don`t tread on these guys. Gautier Middle School in Gautier, Mississippi. It`s The Gators with their eyes on CNN STUDENT NEWS. Yesterday marked one year since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. It had 239 people on board. It was traveling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing, China. Investigators say it veered way off its course, heading for the Southern Indian Ocean and vanished without a trace. A report released yesterday said the plane`s locator beacon had an expired battery, that it needed to be replaced more than a year before the plane vanished. That could be just one of the challenges that has hampered this search.", "While the search continues for MH370 in the depths of the Southern Indian Ocean, a team of mechanical engineers is already planning for the next crucial step. This is an ROV -- a remotely operated underwater vehicle, cutting edge technology normally used in the oil and gas industry.", "It flies like an underwater helicopter. And it really takes the capability of a diver and puts it into a machine.", "But if and when MH370 is finally located, this could be the device that will be used to retrieves the wreckage and those vital black boxes, hopefully with the answers as to what went so terribly wrong.", "The MH370 is a -- is a challenge like no other. It`s a unique challenge in the world at the moment. There is very little reference material that we can use to know what you would find and what the technology is going to need to do.", "The only test case that comes close is Air France 447 back in 2009 that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean with 228 people on board. While authorities knew where it hit the water, it took nearly two years to recover the black boxes, at around 4,000 meters below the surface. The depth of the search area for MH370 is deeper still, at 4.5 thousand meters. But there are sections that drop away to 6,000 meters and it`s rugged terrain.", "It`s easy to imagine an airplane sitting nicely on a seabed down in deep water. But the reality could be very much different. It`s that dynamic range of what does the debris field look like, what does the seabed look like, that is still basically an unknown for us.", "The Australian government has already invited an expression of interest for the recovery of MH370, preparing for the day when the wreckage is finally found. Among the requirements, retrieving the debris -- all important cockpit voice and flight data recorders, as well as human remains from the ocean floor.", "Time for the Shoutout. What even was first held in the U.S. in 1909? If you think you know it, shout it out. Was it the A, World`s Fair; B, National Grandparents Day; C, World Series; or D, National Women`s Day? You`ve got three seconds. Go.", "The first National Women`s Day was held in 1909. Today it`s collaborated worldwide under a different name. That`s your answer and that`s your Shoutout. The first National Women`s Day was held in 1909. Today it`s collaborated worldwide under a different name. That`s your answer and that`s your Shoutout.", "That name is International Women`s Day, celebrated every year on March 8. That`s when the U.S. commemorates Women`s History Month. To honor these events, we`re featuring five international women who`ve helped shape our world. First, Aung San Suu Kyi, a political leader in Myanmar, a nation also known as Burma. She spent much of her life under house arrest for trying to bring democracy to Myanmar. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 and a seat seen in Myanmar`s government in 2012. You`re probably familiar with \"The Diary of Anne Frank,\" a young Jewish girl`s account of hiding from the Nazis for two years. Anne Frank didn`t survive World War II, but her diary became a literary classic worldwide. Rosalind Franklin was a British chemist. Thanks to her work in x-ray photographs in the 1950s, scientists gained a better understanding of the structure of DNA. Wangari Maathai was a 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner for her environmental work. She founded The Green Belt Movement, an organization that has planted tens of millions of trees. And Christine Lagarde, the subject of our next report, became the first female finance minister in France and the first woman to lead the International Monetary Fund.", "I think that confidence is beautiful because you have it, but you give it to other people. It`s a give and take process. Then you can feed confidence to others.", "Spend some time with Christine Lagarde Christine Lagarde and it`s easy to see confidence is something she has plenty of. We traveled with the IMF chief on a recent trip to South America. She has the daunting job of monitoring the global economy, but even early in her career, Lagarde was self-assured. (on camera): Tell us the story about the time you walked out on a job when you were told that you wouldn`t be made partner.", "Well, I applied with the, you know, most reputable law firm in Paris. And I was told that it would be a great recruit, but I -- I should never expect to make partnership because I was a woman. And I thought to myself, you don`t deserve me. I`m going. And I had that sense of extraordinary freedom walking down the staircase and thinking to myself, what would I do in this firm? Why would I work with that kind of attitude? Those two policies are unprecedented.", "Now, years later, Lagarde is sometimes referred to as the most powerful woman in global finance. (on camera): How does that description sit with you?", "In which of a position I am or I`ve had throughout my life, I`ve -- I`ve tried to do a good job.", "What would be your best advice, Madame Lagarde, for someone who is just starting out, who might have the aspiration of reaching as high as you have in your career in their career?", "Learn. Study. Work hard. You know, be open to other people. Respect other people. And don`t be guided by your ambition to progress and go up the ladder. If you contribute, if you respect other people, if there is good worth about yourself, providence will take you.", "At first, it looks a lot like any old wintertime fun run. But while the first few participants look like traditional runners, some of those behind them don`t. It`s the Running of the Reindeer. Forget all about the Running of the Bulls, Hemingway. Pamplona is too hot for this. It happens every year in Anchorage, Alaska. It features 22 caribou, more than 2,500 human runners and it raises money for Toys for Tots. It`s an event where grandma could get run over by a reindeer. And don`t expect the animals to cariboud it. There`s only so much you can do to rein them in, dear, and trying to outrun them is not the right antler. I`m Carl Azuz. It is time for us to hoof it. 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{"id": "CNN-243295", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/15/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Mexican Mayor in Trouble for Missing 43 Students", "utt": ["An ex-mayor has been implicated in the disappearance and possible massacre of 43 college students in Mexico. The charges include attempted murder and CNN has learned that he's accused of also having drug cartel members on his payroll. Our Rosa Flores has more.", "In Iguala City, they are dubbed the imperial couple for their exercise of power and influence in cartel territory. The power couple's throne came tumbling down when they became suspects in the disappearance of 43 students from a teacher's college who arrived in Iguala on September 26.", "And Rosa and CNN will continue following that story very closely. Thank you for that, Rosa. Meantime, falling oil prices are putting a huge dent in Russia's bottom line. And western sanctions are also taking a toll, but Vladimir Putin has found a new economic friend in China. What does that mean for the U.S.? We'll talk about that, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-108903", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/02/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Castro Communication; Cuba At A Crossroads?; Crisis In The Middle East; East's Extreme Heat; Inside Israeli Warship; Minding Your Business", "utt": ["We've got Rick Sanchez in for Miles. Rick this morning is reporting from Little Havana in Miami. Hey, Rick, good morning.", "I am indeed, Soledad. And certainly there have been a lot of people taking to the streets, you might dancing in the streets, on -- in some instances last night. And many of them coming back now to what is called La Calle Ocho, Southwest Eight Street in the heart of Miami, the heart of exile Miami, as well. Many of these exiles have been wondering now exactly what's going to happen with Fidel Castro. What will happen with his health. Are they being told the truth? Is it much worse than what Cuban officials are letting on? Well, this we know, the Cuban leaders condition still extremely closely guarded. In fact, they're calling it a state secret, which is the reason they're really not divulging a whole lot of information at this point. They're saying that he is in stable condition and that he is in good spirits. Other than that, they're not saying a whole lot. No one has seen Fidel Castro. No one's seen Raul Castro either. What does this say about the Cuban leader's situation? To Morgan Neill now. He's in our Havana bureau following things for us there in Havana, joining us now live. Morgan, what have you gleaned?", "Well, Rick, what does this tell us that they're guarding closely the details of his condition? Well, it tells us very little because this is very much par for the course. This is something we've seen over decades. There have always been theories about various illnesses that President Fidel Castro may be suffering from and these theories tend to gain weight because there's little traction, there are little facts to base them on. That is again what's happening here. Tuesday afternoon we heard this statement reportedly from the leader himself saying he was in stable condition and good spirits, although admitting his condition is serious. Now people on the streets here, while they were certainly shocked to hear the initial announcement Monday that he was handing off power to his 75-year-old brother, Raul, now say they still have to go to work in the morning. They still have to fend for their families, et cetera. So there's no real sense of panic on the streets. Rick.", "There is no question and I think few would doubt that Fidel Castro has unbelievable Machiavellian skills. Is there any sense from people there in Cuba that the Cuban government is somewhat orchestrating this? That's not to say that there's not anything wrong with him or, in fact, that he may be in worse condition, but that they're just playing this out to make sure it's favorable for Fidel in the end?", "Well, it's interesting that you talk about this idea of orchestration. While it's certainly not the place to speculate that somehow that's related to the medical condition, what we have seen over the past several months is gradually Raul Castro, his brother and the temporary leader of Cuba right now, has been appearing more in state run newspapers. We saw one long article talking about his history, a bit about his personal life. These are things that we did not see for decades. So there is a sense that more and more Raul has been taking a more prominent position. Rick.", "Morgan Neill, following things there for us in Havana. We will be checking back with you. Meanwhile, as for people here in parts of south Florida, hundreds of thousands of them who are expecting that something will soon be happening in Cuba. They say they're not exactly sure what it's going to be. But when you think about it, they've been expecting this now for almost a half a century and they gather from time to time. Perhaps never quite like this with this kind of heightened expectation. But they certainly have gathered in the past. And when they do so, they do so here on Southwest Eight Street in a place called Versailles.", "To feel the pulse of Cuban Miami, to understand why so many Cuban Americans are so strident in their support of democracy, their hatred of communism, their extreme dislike of Fidel Castro, one has to come here. Felipe Valls founded his restaurant 34 years ago.", "It was one of the few places where I found something Cuban. Something truly authentic to our culture.", "It's Versailles. Where among the guava-filled postolitos (ph) and chicken croquets, politics is the nightly staple served up with Cuban coffee, as strong and pure as the passion displayed by these men and women who refer to themselves not as Cubans, nor Americans, but as exiles, hoping to return home.", "It would be a dream for me, for my parents, to be able to go back there.", "If it's not on the first plane, I'll go on the second one.", "But you'll go back?", "Definitely.", "Is that important for all of you? Raise your hands. Yes. Yes. Yes. You'll go back. It is their eternal hope to get back to a free Cuba. That's why news of Castro handing power to his brother Raul brings them here. And here, at Versailles, as they have for decades, they break down the latest news, debate it, analyze it and argue it. Why Raul Castro?", "I don't know why Raul because he is not competent. He doesn't have the charisma. He doesn't have the personality. He doesn't have half the know how. And I think he's going to fall.", "Not all Cuban-Americans in Miami are so strident, so political. In fact, polls show many want to normalize relations with Castro's Cuba, something that decades ago wouldn't have been considered heresy. But Cuban-Americans who want to normalize relations are less vocal, seemingly less powerful and much less inclined to drink the coffee, unlike regulars here like Jose Levin (ph).", "The big city in the world.", "I want to show you something now because before there was Starbucks, before there was Barney's, before there were any of these coffee shops that we've all become accustomed to, there was this. I think you're looking at it now. This is Calskito (ph) as it's called. It's traditional in parts of Latin America for people to gather in the morning and not only have their coffee but have their politics, as well. They're already gathering here, as well, at Versailles where soon they'll be joined by perhaps thousands to discuss the same thing. Fuel themselves with that same coffee and talk about what today's news will bring for them and whether it will bring the eventual downfall of Fidel Castro and his communist regime. Something so many here have been waiting decades for. That will be the situation here. We'll continue to follow it. Soledad, I throw things back over to you.", "All right, Rick, thanks. So many people watching it there and watching it all around the globe, in fact. Let's turn now to the crises is the Middle East. Police in northern Israel say they're seeing more rockets fall there than they have in days. Meanwhile, Israeli troops and war planes are striking for the first time in the Bekaa Valley. Fighting is said to be fierce outside the city of Baalbek, near the Syrian border, which is northeast of Beirut. Israel says troops have killed 10 Hezbollah fighters, captured five others. Let's get right to Matthew Chance. He's in northern Israel for us this morning. Matthew, good morning. What's Israel saying about this latest offensive?", "Well, the latest offensive is really very much focused on the south of Lebanon, alongside the broad strip of territory alongside the Israeli border. That's want the Israeli military say they want to capture as soon as possible and are working hard to do that and battling Hezbollah militants along the way. But there was this other operation you're referring to as well, which was a special forces operation right in the northeast of Lebanon around the Ancient city of Baalbek where it turns out, according to the Israeli chief of staff who I've just walked out of a briefing with, that a special forces unit was deployed there against what was described as a remote Hezbollah logistics base and a center where it was believed Hezbollah leaders were located, although it's not clear from his comments whether any of the leaders were actually present when special forces arrived. They did raid a hospital in Baalbek, which they thought they could -- the raid to in order to gather intelligence. There was fierce fighting inside the hospital it seems. At least 10 Hezbollah guerrillas were killed according to the Israeli military. Another five were taken prisoner by the Israelis and have been brought back to Israel. They got some intelligence from there. They say they brought these five prisoners back to Israel. None of the Israeli soldiers that were involved in the operation received any injuries. And so, from that point of view, from the Israeli's point of view, they're casting it as a success. Soledad.", "On the ground, Matthew, both from military officials and also just people there, do they feel that any hopes of a cease- fire are further and further away?", "Well, that's a goods question. And one of the things that the Israeli chief of staff said a few hours ago is that a unilateral cease-fire was absolutely out of the question, in his words. And so, at the moment, they really are focusing on the military campaign, particularly in south Lebanon, to secure as much of that territory as they can. The extent of the operation, the Israeli military chief is not commenting on. He's saying it's a political decision. We have had comments, though, from the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert about what is being anticipated now. Let's take a listen to what he has to say.", "Israel will stop fighting when the international force will be present in the south part of Lebanon. We can't stop before it because if there will not be presence of a very effective robust and military international force. Hezbollah will be there and we will have achieve nothing.", "We're going back to the chief of staff's comments as well, as saying that they have inflicted heavy casualties and a heavy price on Hezbollah. Saying that more than 300 of their fighters have been killed over the past several weeks. Soledad.", "Matthew Chance for us this morning. Matthew, thanks. Reporting from the other side of the border, Michael Ware. He's right outside the hospital in Lebanon's Becca Valley. He filed this report earlier.", "This is the northeastern city of Baalbek, close to the Syrian border, where less than 12 hours ago airborne Israeli troops assaulted this hospital behind me, the Daro Hecmet (ph). Locals here say that the Israeli troops either landed on the roof of the hospital or dropped troops onto the hospital, as as many as 10 helicopters swirled in the air. They say that there was then a firefight. There's clearly signs here of fire going into the hospital. There's pop (ph) marks from bullets and fire coming out of the hospital by the gouges the bullets have left on surrounding buildings. The story is still unclear. How the locals on the ground here say that one person was killed here at the hospital and at least three people were taken prisoner by the Israeli troops and whisked away. They say that 500 meters north of this position on the road another eight civilians, they call them, were killed on the roadway in their cars and walking beside the road. This is Michael Ware for CNN in Baalbek, Lebanon.", "No relief on the east coast today. The mercury rising to record highs. A heat warning now in effect here in New York. People are being urged at the same time to conserve electricity. Let's get right to CNN's Allan Chernoff. Oh, you drew the short straw today, hanging out at Times Square. How hot is it there now?", "Good morning, Soledad. Actually right now on street level it's not all that bad. But for people commuting into the city via the subway, well those subway platforms right now, they are absolutely steaming. And the forecast today is actually worse than it was yesterday. The forecast high is for 104 degrees. That kind of temperature can really have serious health effects on the elderly.", "In the stifling heat, nurses went door- to-door to check on elderly patients like 99-year-old Jerry Jerado (ph).", "You should drink more water than juice.", "The heat wave baked the east coast from New York to Washington, pushing temperatures into the high 90s. And in Philadelphia, it hit triple digits. Humidity added to the misery index.", "It feels like about 110, 118 degrees. That's how I feel.", "With oppressive heat forecast through Thursday, New York's Mayor Bloomberg declared a heat emergency and urged caution.", "This is dangerous what's going on out there. So stay out of the sun.", "For those without air conditioning, officials publicized more than 380 cooling centers. They're community centers offering cool air and comfortable seating to those in need. \"", "Ice cold water, $1. Get your water here.", "What's a health risk for someone is a business opportunity for others.", "It's a beautiful thing. I'm not going to be greedy. You know, I'm needy. I got to feed a wife and three sons.", "Making a living in the heat, though, is brutal for those working construction.", "Been doing this 24 years. It's time to go. It's too hot. Way too hot.", "The best way to cope was to be prepared, like George Cortez.", "I have a wash cloth that's moist and I have it in a plastic bag. And I have juice, distilled water, carrots and celery. Celery keeps you cool.", "Utility companies facing record power demand urged conservation. As part of the effort overnight, landmarks, such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, kept their lights off.", "But the lights in Times Square remained on and that was part of the record usage that Con Ed had for power. More than 13,000 megawatts used at 5:00 yesterday afternoon. That's enough power for 13 million homes. By the way, Con Ed says right now, at the moment, 1,200 customers in New York City are without electricity. Soledad.", "Oh, that's so awful. Allan Chernoff for us with an update. We're going to check in with Allan throughout the morning. Thanks, Allan. Let's get right to the forecast. Chad's got that at the CNN Center. Celery. A lot of celery to keep cool today. That's the secret thing.", "I didn't know that.", "See, you learn something every morning here on AMERICAN MORNING.", "A Manchester, New Hampshire, woman is trying to help the elderly cope with the heat. Her name is Sandra Patient (ph) and she has donated dozens of fans to a senior center. She did that yesterday. She's also arranged for dozens more to be distributed throughout the city. She says she wanted to help and that basically somebody had to get the ball rolling and it was going to be her. Good for her. Still to come this morning, a CNN exclusive. We'll go on board one of the Israeli navy warships off the coast of Lebanon and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the blockade in action. Then a CNN \"Security Watch.\" How U.S. border agents failed a major security test. We'll tell you what they did and, more importantly, didn't do. Then later, amid rampant speculation about Fidel Castro's health, we'll talk to a Cuban exile group that's helped rescue thousands of Cuban refugees. But they're not celebrating just yet. 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{"id": "NPR-6356", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-01-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/01/09/683731963/phoenix-police-collect-dna-samples-after-patient-in-vegetative-state-gives-birth", "title": "Phoenix Police Collect DNA Samples After Patient In Vegetative State Gives Birth", "summary": "NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Arizona Republic reporter Stephanie Innes about a Phoenix patient, who gave birth while in a vegetative state, and the following investigation.", "utt": ["In Phoenix, police are collecting DNA samples from all male employees of a long-term care facility. A patient there gave birth to a child. The woman's tribe says she has been in a persistent vegetative state for more than a decade. Stephanie Innes is a health reporter for the Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. And she has been covering this story, which may not be appropriate for some listeners. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "The facility where this took place was called Hacienda HealthCare. Tell us about what happened there.", "On December 29, the Phoenix Police Department got a call that there was an infant in distress at Hacienda HealthCare's Hacienda de los Angeles facility. And when they arrived, they found that there was a woman who was incapacitated, and she had recently given birth.", "The police held a press conference that you attended today. They are calling this a case of sexual assault. What else did you learn there?", "They are asking for the public's assistance. They said that this is a highest priority for the department, and they would like the public's assistance. But they also have a wide scope out of people that they are testing for DNA samples. They wouldn't specify who, but they said it's a large number of individuals.", "Tell us about the condition of the mother. What do you know?", "Well, the mother is still in the hospital with her baby, and they are both recovering.", "And she is a member of the San Carlos Apache tribe in southeastern Arizona.", "That's right. And the tribe issued a statement saying that they are working with Phoenix police on this case, and the family has a lawyer. They released a statement saying that the baby was born - it's a baby boy born into a loving family and that the baby will be well cared for.", "What has the response been from the facility that was supposed to be caring for this woman who was impregnated while apparently in a persistent vegetative state?", "Well, one thing we don't know is whether staff knew that she was pregnant before she gave birth. I mean, the police didn't get the call until the baby was born. So we don't know whether the staff knew or if they just found out then. We also know that the CEO who was in charge at the time when she became pregnant and gave birth stepped down on Monday.", "What kind of a facility is Hacienda HealthCare?", "Well, the facility this woman was in is an intermediate - it's described as an intermediate-level facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hacienda also cares for - it's got several programs to provide medical and therapeutic services for medically fragile infants, children and young adults.", "Obviously, there are legal considerations here. Police are investigating. But there are also medical oversight questions here. This was a facility that was supposed to be caring for its patients and appears to have egregiously failed at that responsibility. What are the implications there?", "Well, that's a good question that we are trying to find out ourselves. It's part of our coverage. And the police are working with several state agencies, including Adult Protective Services, the Division of Developmental Disabilities and the Arizona Department of Health Services. But we're trying to find out who is actually watchdogging for these vulnerable patients in these facilities. I mean, is it just their families or who from the state is watching out for them? And that's something we're trying to figure out.", "And just briefly, how unusual is it for all the male employees of a facility like this to be asked to give a DNA sample to the police?", "How precedented is that or...", "Exactly, yeah.", "Yeah. You know, I don't know the answer to that question, but I do know that they can compel the employees to give their DNA. They're asking them to do it voluntarily, but if they don't, they can get a court order and force them to do that. That was something that came out of the press conference today.", "Stephanie Innes is a health reporter for the Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "STEPHANIE INNES"]}
{"id": "CNN-74945", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/08/se.08.html", "summary": "Air Force Drops Sex Charges Against Cadet", "utt": ["We go to Colorado now. Six months after the Air Force Academy was rocked by claims of sexual abuse against female cadets, the Air Force is now dropping charges against a lieutenant facing possible court-martial for rape. Now, it was only the second case to result in charges since the scandal broke. CNN's Rusty Dornin reports from Denver.", "Dozens of female Air Force cadets stepped forward last February and claimed they were raped by upperclassmen. Two male former students have been charged so far by the Air Force, but neither will stand trial for sexual assault. One male cadet charged with rape, Douglas Meester, has asked to resign from the Air Force rather than face court-martial. And this week, the Air Force dropped charges of rape and sodomy against 2nd Lieutenant Ronen Segal. In a report prepared for the pretrial hearing, the investigating officer wrote, \"The evidence indicates the sex was consensual.\" A female cadet testified she was raped by Segal after going to the upperclassman's home, drinking wine and passing out. She said she woke during the assault. Segal will still face what's known as nonjudicial punishment for dereliction of duty in providing alcohol to a minor. He can choose between house arrest, reduction of pay for two months and a letter of reprimand, or go through a court-martial on the dereliction-of-duty charge. Segal's attorney, Frank Spinner, told CNN, his client expressed relief about the dropped charges and still plans to pursue a career in the Air Force. He was transferred to Peterson Air Force Base after his graduation from the academy last year. The Air Force Academy would not comment on this case, but a spokeswoman said, there remains only two ongoing investigations into alleged sexual assaults, both said to have taken place within the last two weeks. Rusty Dornin, CNN, Denver, Colorado."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-334068", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/02/cnr.06.html", "summary": "GOP's Orrin Hatch Calls Obamacare Supports \"Stupidest, Dumbass People\"", "utt": ["Now, if you didn't catch on, I was being very sarcastic. That was the stupidest dumbass bill that I've ever seen.", "Let's talk this over with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, the architect of Obamacare, his former White House health care advisor to President Obama, also a prominent oncologist and bioethicists, and the author of several books, including \"Prescription for the Future.\" OK. You hear Orrin Hatch saying that. I think of some people that are known for colorful language. You may actually be related to one of them. But I don't always think of Orrin Hatch with that. So, what are you thinking when you hear him say that?", "First of all, it's a sad day in American politics when it's an ad homonym attack on intelligence. Remember what Senator Moynihan said, you can have your own opinion but cannot have your own facts. The facts are, no matter what your view is, the Affordable Care Act has been a pretty good success. Coverage in terms of number of people uninsured dropped from 18 percent to under 11 percent. Health care inflation has come down. And the number of hospital-acquired conditions like infections has gone down. When the Republicans repeal the individual mandate, the projections are that premiums are going to go up, 18 percent on average, and that the number of Americans who are going to be uninsured is going to increase. I ask you, which policy is dumber, one that increases premiums and gets more people uninsured or one that gets people insured and brings health care costs down? It's pretty clear the Affordable Care Act has been a big success.", "It's worth noting, and certainly I wouldn't want to just take your word for it. But when you do look at the Kaiser Family survey you see it's the most popular it's been since 2010, which is when it was really dismal. It was not a good outlook for Obamacare then.", "Right. That shows you the longer the people are in the program, the longer we have experience with the program, and when you look at the alternatives, it's a pretty good deal.", "But it's changing because Republicans have made some changes to it. They have attempted to dismantle it.", "Right.", "When you look at that and we're heading towards an election, what do you expect the effects will be?", "I think you're going to see that the American public will rally towards it. Let me give you one anecdote that reinforces your Kaiser Family Foundation poll. As I came here, the driver of my car said, the moment Obamacare came on, I signed up for it. I love the program. It allows me to get free, preventive services that I haven't been able to afford before. That's just one example. And I think the Republicans have shown they don't have an alternative plan. What they have done is going to make the situation a lot worse. And it's interesting that Senator Hatch said it's a regressive tax.", "I was going to ask you about that. He said it's a regressive tax primarily funded by low-income families.", "Totally false. What the plan does, what the Affordable Care Act does, if you're poor, under 133 percent of the poverty line, you get Medicaid, and don't actually have to pay for your services. If you're above 133 percent of the poverty line and up to about $100,000 for a family of four, you get subsidized to buy insurance in the private market if you don't get it through your employer. That is helping people at the low end. Contrast that with the Republican tax cut, which everyone says gives its biggest benefits to the top 1 percent and undermines poor people and takes away any of the tax cuts they're going to get by 2025. That's clearly a regressive tax. The Affordable Care Act is quite a positive, progressive subsidy of poor people.", "Do you worry, though, with the changes that have been made if, people see a negative effect on their health care, they still associate that with Obamacare?", "I agree with you. I am worried that because of the appeal of the individual mandate and a few other changes that the Republicans have made under the radar, that you are going to have this big increase in premiums and the Republicans are going to blame Obamacare when, in fact, it's their actions that have done this. This blame game is one of the problems. And, you know, unlike Senator Hatch, I don't like to insult people. But I do think we need to stick to the facts. The facts are that the Affordable Care Act has been a success and the Republicans have no alternative.", "Zeke Emanuel thank you very much. Thanks for being with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Just ahead, the revolving door at the White House may be spinning again as CNN has learned H.R. McMaster could be the next to go. We'll tell you who tops the list to replace him. Plus, Russian President Vladimir Putin doubling down on his claims about his country's nuclear capabilities after releasing a chilling animation featuring missiles flying over what appears to be the state of Florida."], "speaker": ["SEN. ORRIN HATCH, (R), UTAH", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. ZEKE EMANUEL, OBAMACARE ARCHITECT & FORMER OBAMA HEALTH CARE ADVISOR & AUTHOR", "KEILAR", "EMANUEL", "KEILAR", "EMANUEL", "KEILAR", "EMANUEL", "KEILAR", "EMANUEL", "KEILAR", "EMANUEL", "KEILAR", "EMANUEL", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-42869", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/31/lt.04.html", "summary": "Anthrax in America: Hospital President Delivers Statement About Employee Death", "utt": ["A 61-year-old woman has died, earlier this morning, from an infection of inhalation anthrax. Jason Carroll is at the hospital in Manhattan. That hospital has released a statement, of sorts. Jason, hello to you.", "That happened just within the past hour. Gladys George, the president and CEO of Lenox Hill Hospital, came out. She provided a few more details about the death of Kathy Nguyen, the 61-year-old woman who died from complications from inhalation anthrax. I want you to listen in, Bill, to what she told us a few moments ago.", "We are very sad to confirm that Kathy Nguyen, a 61-year-old employee of Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital died early this morning of inhalation anthrax disease. We are committed to assuring the safety of our staff members, our patients, and visitors at Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital and are working very closely with the public health authorities and will continue to do so, to ensure the safety of all of these individuals. At this point, the New York City Department of Health is recommending that only employees, patients, and visitors of the hospital since October 11 who spent more than an hour at the institution start a course of antibiotic prophylactic therapy as a precautionary measure. The city Health Department has set up a site at Lenox Hill Hospital, in our Einhorn Auditorium, on 76th street. We were there starting late yesterday, through the evening. We are there all day today. People are being interviewed and they are being provided with antibiotics if it is deemed necessary. We will continue these hours as long as it may be needed. At this point, 1,116 individuals have been seen at our site and have been placed on the prophylactic antibiotics. These include 256 employees of Manhattan Eye and Ear and 95 Lenox Hill employees, who also spend time at Manhattan Eye and Ear. And as I said, this activity is continuing, on 76th Street, in the Einhorn Auditorium. We are also encouraging people who may fall into the category here to contact their primary care physician or come to Lenox Hill to receive the antibiotic therapy. With regard to the environmental samples taken Monday evening by the city at Manhattan Eye and Ear, we have been advised that the preliminary results of these samples are negative, and we have been advised that we can expect confirmatory results sometime on Thursday. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health took samples yesterday afternoon and this morning. The preliminary results are expected on Thursday, and final results are expected on Friday.", "An update there from Lenox Hill. Nguyen worked in the stockroom of Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, in the basement area, near a mail room. This is a troubling case for investigators because at this point, Bill, they have no idea how she was exposed to anthrax.", "Jason, thanks -- Jason Carroll, in Manhattan. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR", "GLADYS GEORGE, PRESIDENT, LENOX HILL HOSPITAL", "CARROLL", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-388993", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/28/cnr.07.html", "summary": "One-On-One With Democratic Candidate Andrew Yang", "utt": ["One Democratic presidential candidate is vowing to overperform in the Iowa caucuses, now barely a month away, believe it or not. But most recent polling shows him far from frontrunner territory, though. Andrew Yang is here with us. Mr. Yang, thanks for coming in on a holiday weekend.", "It's good to be there. Thank you for having me.", "We really appreciate it. Before we get into the race itself, I'm curious, you just celebrated holidays and Christmas and all that. What -- did you guys talk any politics at your holiday table?", "I think Christmas was a politics-free day.", "Zone, yes.", "We figure no one wanted to hear from me that day, so I got to deal with the family and my family --", "Yes, did they want to hear from you?", "-- did not really want to talk about the campaign. My boys have no idea what daddy is doing. I just tell them I have a very big deadline coming up.", "And remind us how old they are again?", "Seven and 4.", "Yes. So, they're still pretty little. All right. Well, I'm glad you got some family time in. Let's get down to it now. 2020, of course, the Iowa caucuses just right down the way now as we turn to the New Year, and you predict that you're going to do well.", "Yes.", "That you think that you're going to overperform in Iowa. But you say that that state isn't make or break for your campaign. So, where do you stand on that? Do you still think it's not make or break in Iowa?", "Well, we're going to do really well in Iowa, but I just came from South Carolina where the energy is growing. I'm heading to New Year's to celebrate -- sorry, I'm heading to New Hampshire to celebrate New Year's.", "Uh-huh.", "And we're really, really strong in New Hampshire. So, Iowa is pivotal, but we're seeing strength in all of the early states.", "Yes. And so, what are you -- is it from a fundraising perspective? I mean, if you don't come in let's say the top four or five in Iowa, that's not going to kind of -- you think kind of start to dwindle and narrow the field a little bit?", "Well, anyone looking at the campaign sees that we have some of the strongest support from people online. We raised $10 million last quarter. We're going to do better this quarter. And so, that support is going to be very, very resilient because the Yang Gang has been with us from the beginning and they want to see this through, all the way through the spring.", "Yes. And what state would say is -- is there one that's really the one that you're going to -- this is -- this is it, this is this is my line in the sand, or are you open to every --", "Well, I think that we're going to do really well in New Hampshire.", "Yes.", "I think that we're striking a powerful chord there. But I think the same thing about Nevada, South Carolina. And I can't wait for the Super Tuesday states because California, Texas, we've had thousands of people come out for the campaign in each of those places. I think that we're going to shock a lot of people come February and March.", "It is interesting to remember that in Democratic primaries, it's not winner-take-all with delegates. So, it does become a math game as it were in terms -- in terms of collecting delegates.", "Yes, yes, of course.", "You don't have to win the state to get delegates all the time. You do have to hit a certain percentage though. That next debate in Iowa is in January. CNN is going to host it, along with \"The Des Moines Register\". Now, at this point, you've not qualified under the DNC's tougher criteria. If you don't make it in, this is going to be the first time you won't have been on the debate stage. What's going to mean for your campaign if you don't make it on that stage?", "We're very confident that I'll be on that stage in January. I love it when CNN moderates a debate.", "Oh, thanks.", "I'm looking forward to it. But we've already exceeded the donor threshold by a very wide margin. We have one of the qualifying polls. And as soon as they start running polls in the early states, people will see that we're above the threshold needed to qualify. So I'll be on that stage.", "So, you think looking forward, you're going to keep showing up. Andrew Yang will be on the stage as we move down and the field begins to winnow. In the last debate, though, you said it was an honor and a disappointment that you were the only nonwhite candidate on the stage. Obviously, we haven't had an historic field of candidates in this Democratic primary. What do you make of where we are and now, you're the last nonwhite candidate there on the stage as of the last debate?", "Well, I said it on the debate stage -- our politics reflects the disposable income of our citizens. And if you have lower levels of disposable income, you are much less likely to be in the less than 5 percent of Americans who donate to a political campaign. So that influences very profoundly the kind of people that make it to the debate stage in these later months. But we expect to be the lone candidate of color unless Cory joins me. I was a little surprised that the DNC elevated their threshold. I thought that they were going to keep it the same.", "Yes, and I do want to talk to you about the threshold because the DNC has pushed back and said that it has let a very fair and transparent process, and even told campaigns almost a year ago that the qualification criteria would go up later in the year and not one campaign objected. What is your reaction to the criteria? I know there's been a lot of debate around it. They've -- the DNC said they put a lot of thought into this and try to make it as fair and equitable as possible.", "I've had absolutely no issue with the DNC's thresholds throughout. They've actually been very fair and transparent like they said. I was still surprised that they elevated the threshold for January in part because I thought that they wanted to give Cory a path back to the stage to have more representation on the stage. And the only concern I have is that they haven't been running many polls in part because of the holidays. So, it's very difficult to have a higher threshold when there aren't that many polls out in the field.", "And it was interesting because Cory Booker's campaign, along with the rest of the Democratic field, came forward with this letter earlier in December, asking the DNC to do away -- to go back to some of the earlier thresholds.", "Yes.", "And your campaign did sign on to that. But I was told by a source that some campaigns were calling the DNC, asking them -- saying, hey, we're going to sign this, but hold the line because we like the thresholds, they're working for us. Was your campaign one of those? What do you think about that?", "No, Cory and I are friends. I was eager to have Cory on the stage. I'm eager to have Cory rejoin us on the stage in January. So, I can't speak for the other campaigns, but our communication has been sincere.", "And I want to turn -- you were here when we were talking about Joe Biden. This afternoon, he clarified his position on what he said to the \"Des Moines Register\" yesterday. He had said yesterday that he wouldn't participate in a subpoena to testify. He said today that he will do whatever is legally asked of him, that he just doesn't think -- he was making the broader point that he doesn't think it's going to get to that point. If he is subpoenaed and again, that's a big if because it hasn't happened yet, do you think he should testify?", "Well, I would take Joe at his own word. I mean, he said that if he gets subpoenaed, then he would naturally comply. That seems like the right approach.", "Yes, what -- impeachment hovers over 2020. I mean, so many times -- I'm out on the campaign trail. You guys are talking to voters. They're not necessarily asking you particular questions about impeachment. We're talking about it. It is driving the news cycles. How does that affect how you're campaigning and how you move forward with your message?", "My experience has been the same as yours out there. When you're in Iowa, or New Hampshire and South Carolina, they are not as fixated on impeachment as the cable news networks are. And so, we have to take every single opportunity to solve the problems that got Donald Trump elected, create a new way forward and present a vision of a 21st century economy that works for people. To me, that's where my attention is as a candidate. I wish that the media was making that case more consistently to the American people rather than having all of its eyes on", "But President Trump does do a very effective job of driving the narrative, of really taking up a lot of the news cycle. And you all are really forced to kind of reckon not only within your own party and competing against each other, but also with him before you even get to the point where you have a Democratic nominee.", "What I've said is that anytime we're talking about Donald Trump, we are losing and he is winning. He is a creature that thrives on attention. And for better or worse, generally for worse, the media networks have found that talking about Donald Trump drives ratings. And so, you have this cycle of coverage and controversy that crowds out the chance to present a positive vision that Americans will get excited.", "Yes.", "That's where my attention is, and that's where I think all of our attention should be.", "But he is the president, you know? You have to follow along what he's doing, but yes.", "Yes. I mean, I don't blame people because it is historic.", "Yes.", "He is the president.", "Quickly before we go, Speaker Pelosi is holding on to those articles of impeachment. They are trying to kind of hash out what that's going to be like in the Senate. Do you think that's what she should be doing?", "Nancy has been driving this entire process. She's very savvy. She knows what she's doing. If she thinks that's the right approach, I'm sure she's on point.", "All right. Andrew Yang, thanks so much. Enjoy your new year in New Hampshire.", "Thank you so much. It's so great to see you.", "Thanks for coming on. We appreciate you making time. Well, what a difference two decades makes. That was the last time Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer was part of an impeachment trial. And now, his 1999 comments are coming back to haunt him. We'll have more on that. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["DEAN", "ANDREW YANG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "D.C. DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN", "YANG", "DEAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-48305", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-03-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/03/14/593609823/sen-bob-menendez-discusses-trumps-nominee-for-secretary-of-state", "title": "Sen. Bob Menendez Discusses Trump's Nominee For Secretary Of State", "summary": "Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, which will question President Trump's new choice to lead the CIA, Mike Pompeo. He tells NPR's Sarah McCammon what he hopes to hear from Pompeo.", "utt": ["Now we're going to hear about the person whose position Haspel would be filling. The current CIA director, Mike Pompeo, is President Trump's pick to become secretary of state. His first stop will be before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The ranking member on that committee is Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat from New Jersey. And he joins us. Hello.", "Hi. Good to be with you.", "You voted against confirming Mike Pompeo as CIA director last year. What were your concerns?", "Well, my concerns were the positions that Director Pompeo had taken as it related to the use of waterboarding and other enhanced interrogation techniques which are problematic for me and the whole question of torture and his willingness to consider other forms of interrogation. And so that's not something that I believe is in the national interest or security of the United States. Is not who we are and what we stand for. And those are some of the reasons I voted against him.", "Do you still have those concerns, and do you see those as an issue for this position, for secretary of state?", "Well, I still have those concerns. And obviously there is a difference between being the head of the CIA and conducting, you know, covert operations, gathering intelligence and executing enemies and being the secretary of state, which is about bringing our allies in common cause and to get countries to sometimes do things that they are reluctant to do. That takes building coalitions. It takes use of, you know, a very robust diplomacy. And so there are two obviously very different skill sets.", "So what other questions will you be asking Pompeo this time around?", "Well, you know, Director Pompeo has had the ability to be engaged as, from what I understand, of advising the president several days a week on the intelligence reports of what's happening in the world. So we'll be asking him, for example, about North Korea. As director of the CIA, Mr. Pompeo has expressed some deep skepticism about diplomatic engagement with North Korea, a diplomatic engagement the president appears to support and which he, if confirmed, would need to implement.", "We're going to ask him about how he views the nuclear agreement with Iran. He seems to have established a record of telling the president what he wants to hear based on subjective views and politics rather than giving him recommendations based on intelligence-driven assignments. These are all part of a broad range of foreign policy and national security questions we'll be asking.", "Just to go a little further on some of that, Michael Hayden, the former CIA director, told The New York Times the agency was very pleased that Pompeo was so close to the president. He said he'd heard no one say that he's made the agency skew its analysis to make the White House happy. What do you make of that remark by Michael Hayden?", "Well, he may not have skewed the intelligence, but that doesn't mean that he has used that intelligence to give him an intelligence-based assessment. I get a sense that in the freewheeling conversations that have been reported that the president has with Mr. Pompeo, that very often they go far afield from an intelligence-based and driven analysis.", "And so, you know, certainly that will be a line of questioning. We need to know whether or not he believes in following an intelligence-based assessment or whether he has a more subjective view. And if so, what are those subjective views, and how do they - how does he derive them?", "President Trump has made it clear that he and Pompeo get along pretty well. He and Rex Tillerson often seem to be reading from different scripts. Senator, do you think - whatever your differences may be on some of the issues with Pompeo, do you think there's an advantage to having a secretary of state who has the president's ear?", "Well, clearly that is a value. You know, what happened by President Trump undermining Secretary Tillerson - when the secretary of state says one thing and the president consistently pulls the rug out from under him, it creates confusion and instability in the world. And it is part of the challenge that we have had in American diplomacy as well as a - an administration that has emaciated the State Department.", "So having a nominee who has a good relationship with the president is important, but that doesn't override what - the positions that the nominee will take as it relates to strengthening this department, strengthening diplomacy. We have retracted from being a global leader, and when we do that, China and Russia are happy to fill the vacuum. And so these are all questions that will come towards director Pompeo as he's considered for the secretary of state position.", "Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat from New Jersey - he's the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST", "BOB MENENDEZ", "SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST", "BOB MENENDEZ", "SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST", "BOB MENENDEZ", "SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST", "BOB MENENDEZ", "BOB MENENDEZ", "SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST", "BOB MENENDEZ", "BOB MENENDEZ", "SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST", "BOB MENENDEZ", "BOB MENENDEZ", "SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST", "BOB MENENDEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-385245", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Cindy McCain Tells David Axelrod Why She Did Not Have Trump At McCain Funeral; The Ukraine Scandal", "utt": ["You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Thank you so much for being here. I'm Ana Cabrera in New York. Any hopes Republicans had of having the whistleblower testify publicly snuffed out by that anonymous person's attorney a short time ago. The lawyer, saying moments ago, his client will only answer written questions from GOP lawmakers who insist the whistleblower be publicly identified. This in a statement to CNN today, my client's complaint has been largely corroborated. Nonetheless, I have offered to have my client respond in writing under oath and under penalty of perjury to Republican questions. That's not what Republican lawmakers want to hear. They submitted a list of witnesses today, and they want to see, under oath and on the stand, in the open hearings. Open not in writing. Again, Republicans want the whistleblower's identity revealed. Also on that list, among others, Joe Biden's son, Hunter. President Trump today telling reporters that there's another transcript from another phone call he had with the president of Ukraine, a different conversation than the one at the center of his impeachment firestorm. President Trump says that transcript is important, and he'll release it in the coming days. CNN's White House Correspondent, Jeremy Diamond is joining us now. Jeremy, what do we know about that earlier call with Ukraine's president?", "Well, we don't have a ton of information about the call. But the White House has said that it was a brief congratulatory call after President Zelensky won this landslide election, making him Ukraine's president. They've also said that it -- the president did discuss rooting out corruption in this call, but we don't know if they got into detail about some of these investigations that we know later on in this July call he actually sought. But, clearly, the president wants this transcript out there, and he wants it out there now. Here's what the president said.", "Now, they want to have a transcript of the other call, the second call, and I'm willing to provide that. We'll probably give it to you on Tuesday, Monday being a holiday. We'll probably give it to you on Tuesday. But we have another transcript coming out which is very important. They asked for it, and I gladly give it.", "And, Ana, look, the timing of this is obviously notable. The public hearings start next week. And the president is also, obviously, trying to divert attention from the mounting evidence that this is not just about his interactions directly with the Ukrainian president. Not just about that July call. But, really, about a broader pattern of behavior a -- at the direction of the president to pressure Ukraine to carry out these politically motivated investigations that the president has really been seeking.", "And one thing that's come up in the testimonies that have been revealed is Mick Mulvaney, the White House Chief of staff, and his involvement in orchestrating Ukrainian policy on behalf of the U.S. He did not show up for his own testimony that was requested and subpoenaed. And now, he, I'm hearing, is making a move to try to permanently get off the witness list.", "That's right. Well, we'll have to see how this actually plays out, because Mulvaney was subpoenaed to appear and testify before the House Impeachment Inquiry yesterday. And then, last night, he decided to file something in court, trying to join this lawsuit, filed by the former deputy National Security adviser, Charles Kupperman, that, essentially, says, look, the White House is telling me not to appear. Congress is telling me to appear. Let's let the third branch of government, the Judiciary, actually decide this. And Mulvaney is now trying to join that lawsuit. House Democrats working on this inquiry are saying, look, this is ridiculous. Mr. Mulvaney would clearly be willing to come testify if he had information that was exculpatory to the president's case. And it's interesting, because we're also seeing the former National Security adviser, John Bolton. He is also joining this lawsuit by former deputy National Security adviser, Kupperman. And his attorney is actually trying to get this forward. Because the House, last week, dropped their subpoena for Bolton, saying that this court case is going to take way too long. And Bolton's attorney saying, look, Bolton has personal knowledge of this information that has not yet been discussed. We're seeing a little bit of a different tactic here. Mulvaney joining the case because he doesn't want to testify. Bolton pushing forward because it appears that he does want to offer information to this House Impeachment Investigation.", "And, yet, I talked with one of the Congress members who are behind these inquiry investigations right now, saying, we don't, really, need to hear from Bolton. We have enough already.", "Right.", "It would be the icing on the cake, but we don't need that icing. So, Jeremy Diamond, we'll see where it goes. Thank you for keeping us updated. Before next week's public hearings, I want to take a moment to talk about logic and facts. Because the president, and his defenders, have tried to confuse and muddy the waters so much they seem to be betting on the idea the American people won't keep track of what's true and what's false. So, we're going to help you out. Let's start with the basic pillar of the president's defense.", "No quid pro quo. No quid pro quo. No quid pro quo. No quid pro quo. No quid pro quo.", "OK. But, then, as more details began to emerge, including the White House's own rough transcript or memorandum of that call, Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney says the exact opposite.", "Let's be clear, what you just described is a quid pro quo. It is funding will not flow unless the investigation into the -- into the Democratic server happens as well.", "We do -- we do that all the time with foreign policy. And I have news for everybody, get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy.", "He walked those comments back, but the GOP went from arguing no quid pro quo to arguing, essentially, no harm, no foul if Ukraine didn't know about the aid being held up.", "How do you have a quid pro quo when the person who is the subject of the pro said it didn't happen?", "Neither he, or any other witness, has provided testimony that the Ukrainians were aware that military aid was being withheld. You can't have a quid pro quo with no quo.", "Ukrainians never knew that aid had been withheld. And then, of course, maybe most importantly, we have the simple fact the Ukrainians did nothing to get the aid released.", "OK. But then, the guy the White House literally cited as proof there was no quid pro quo blew it up. Ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, revised his testimony and revealed he told a top Ukrainian aid that the resumption of U.S. aid would likely not occur until Ukraine provided the public anti-corruption statement. And just take a listen to how the president's opinion of Sondland, who he once called a really good man and a great American, changed.", "I hardly know the gentleman. But this is the man who said there was no quid pro quo, and he still says that. And he said that I said that. And he hasn't changed that testimony. So, this is a man that said, as far as the president is concerned, there was no quid pro quo.", "Not true. Sondland, by the way, gave $1 million to Trump's inauguration. Moving onto another argument you may have heard, you can't trust people like the whistleblower who started this because they only have secondhand knowledge of what happened with Ukraine.", "That person never saw the report, never saw the call, he never saw the call, heard something.", "We're not going to try the president of the United States based on hearsay.", "He had no firsthand knowledge. He heard something from someone.", "If I understand it right, it's from someone who had secondhand knowledge.", "He says he heard this from other people.", "The complaint relied on hearsay evidence.", "It's always, I talked to somebody else. It's hearsay.", "A secondhand account of something someone didn't hear isn't as good as the best evidence of what was actually said.", "OK. But then, we actually did hear from people who were on the phone call, like Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman. The National Security Council's top Ukraine expert, who testified that he was so concerned about what he heard, he immediately went to his supervisors to say something. But the president's allies say, don't trust that person either.", "Here we have a U.S. National Security official who is advising Ukraine while working inside the White House, apparently against the president's interests, and usually they spoke in English. Isn't that kind of an interesting angle on this story?", "I find that astounding. And some people might call that espionage.", "Vindman is a purple heart recipient who was injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq. So, what's happening here? Perhaps John Dickerson of \"60 Minutes\" said it best. And I quote. \"It used to be that public shame meant that people would give answers that range from A to D. They might not give you the God's honest truth, but they'd be too afraid or embarrassed to go beyond D. Now, many politicians have no fear. They give responses instead of answers, and the range is between A and Z. Maybe it's even worse than that, because it's hard to figure out what letter in the alphabet would cover this logic-crushing explanation from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.", "What I can tell you about the Trump policy toward the Ukraine, it was incoherent. It depends on who you talk to. They seem to be incapable of forming a quid pro quo.", "Just to be clear, you're now supposed to believe the Trump White House is so inept, they couldn't have possibly pulled off a quid pro quo. Senator Lindsey Graham, you just heard there, was a friend of late Senator John McCain. McCain's wife, Cindy, sat down with CNN recently, and here's what he said her husband would think of his party, if he were alive today.", "I mean, I think he'd be disgusted with some of the stuff that's going on. I really do. I think he's be -- what he'd be saying was is he'd be railing against what's going on. And I think John provided a lot of cover for other members. And when he would do it, then they could get behind him, kind of thing. And I'm not seeing a real rudder in the Senate right now.", "A quit note, you can see more at Cindy McCain's interview coming up on \"THE AX FILES\" tonight at 7:00. Now, I want to bring in S.E. Cupp, the Host of \"S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED\" at the top of the hour here on CNN; and Democratic Strategist, and former Clinton White House aide, Keith Boykin. So, S.E., you heard Cindy McCain there. Do you see anything that could change how Republicans are defending the president and their attitude toward this impeachment inquiry?", "You know, thus far, I don't think Republicans have had -- have felt much incentive to walk away from the president. That's disappointing. We'll see what the senators do. The stakes are higher in the Senate. You know, they're legacy builders in the Senate. And I think they're thinking a lot harder about what they're going to do and what they're going to hear, during this trial that will be an impeachment inquiry. And so, we'll see if someone like a Mitt Romney decides to really, you know, stick to his principles and wants to go on record for the sake of posterity, for the sake of history, and say, I did not support this president and what he did. Now, are they going to, you know, vote him out of office, convict him and remove him? I doubt it. But you might see some senators saying, publicly and aloud, I don't support what this president did. To me, it's the least they should do. But we might -- we might start to see some.", "Well, we've seen some of them say that. But, again, where's the spine, when it comes to taking action? Like, words are words. Action's another thing.", "Right.", "Keith, but we already have 2,600-plus pages of transcripts that were released this week, from the depositions that have been happening on -- behind closed doors. I just wonder, you know, will the hearings and actually hearing from these people in the public hearings, which start this week, be a game changer?", "Well, I'm not sure if it'll be a game changer for the Republicans in Congress, but I think it could be a game changer for the public. Because, right now, there's been a great deal of muddying of the waters. And the Republicans have been doing a good deal -- a good job of, sort of, moving the goalpost, if you will. And, first, they said the whole story was fake news. And then, we find out it wasn't fake news because of the whistleblower complaint. Then, they said, well, it's just hearsay. But then, we find out it wasn't hearsay, because we had Vindman and others who were actually on the phone call. Then, they said, well, the process isn't fair because you didn't have a vote. So, then, they voted and they're still not happy with it. Then, they said, well, it can't be fair because it's in private. It needs to be public. So, then, they're going to have it public and Trump, last week, was saying they shouldn't even be having it public. So, where does this end up? I mean, every time you have a scenario where they say you have to jump over this hoop in order to prove that this is legitimate, then you jump over that hoop and they still say it's illegitimate. I don't think there's any way to convince these guys, until the American public sees it and starts to recognize that this is unacceptable behavior for the president of the United States to be extorting a foreign leader for his personal benefit.", "Democrats say they want to make sure the hearings are focused on the task at hand, and the, you know, kind of, burden of proof with the American public and explaining what is an impeachable offense here. The Republicans now have a list of people they want to be part of this process. Witnesses they want to testify and hear from publicly. Here's that list. And among them, of course, is this whistleblower. Also, Hunter Biden is on that list, Joe Biden's son, who, again, no wrongdoing has been proven. No evidence of wrongdoing between -- of Hunter Biden or Joe Biden here. What do you think of that list?", "I think there are two aims here that we can -- we can read from that list. One aim is to embarrass and prosecute Hunter Biden. And, as a proxy, Hillary Clinton. There are a number of people on that list who were affiliated with Hillary Clinton's campaign, and I think Republicans want to try and tie some impropriety or construction or scandal back to Hillary Clinton. And then, the second aim, I think, is clear from that list is they want to distract. They want to throw other story lines in there, so that it's, sort of, a don't look at this; look over here kind of process. Because, as Keith mentioned -- and, by the way, you left out several of the excuses --", "Oh, yes, there are plenty of other things. Yes.", "-- and affections. There was -- there was also, you know, Republicans saying, well, he did it but that's fine. And it's not impeachable. I mean, I think, to your point, they'll want to say, well, if you're going to talk about this, then we're going to talk about that. Because they can't defend him on the substance. It's clear to any sentient being that he did what he is accused of doing. He's admitted he did it, in fact. So, I think the only game plan for Republicans will be to distract. I think that's what we're going to see.", "Let's pivot to what's happening today. And the president is in Alabama. He's at the Bama-LSU game. And here is the reception he received.", "(UNIDENTIFIED.)", "A different reception than he received at The World Series or the UFC fights.", "Well, I mean, if you go to Alabama, a state that votes Republican every presidential election going back to 1976, I think, it's hard for you, as a Republican, not to get a positive reception at a football game. If you don't, then you are really, really unpopular.", "You're doing the wrong thing.", "It's already bad enough that he went to a baseball game and was booed at the baseball game in Washington, D.C., The Nationals of The World Series. It was bad enough that he was booed and applauded,", "But let me just push back. I was thinking -- you know, I think it's somewhat telling, though, that he would go to a football game. And, you know, his history, when it comes to some of these athletes and the comments that he's made that have been very controversial. And, yet, he's still getting that kind of applause.", "Well, I think it's also worth pointing out, Alabama told its students that if they protested Trump's visit, they would lose their season tickets. And so, I think maybe a little of this was, you know, acting polite so that they could keep those tickets. That's religion down there. They don't want to lose the rest of their football games over the season.", "Yes. You speaking of controversial, look who's in the box with the president. It happens to be Jeff Sessions' Alabama primary opponent. That's Bradley Burn there. And, of course, this is just days after Sessions made sure voters knew he had never gone against the president, when he made the announcement he's jumping into the race.", "When I left President Trump's cabinet, did I write a tell-all book? No. Did I go on CNN and attack the president? Nope. Have I said a cross word about our president? Not one time. And I'll tell you why. First, that would be dishonorable. I was there to serve his agenda, not mine.", "How do you guys see this playing out?", "It's pathetic. It's so pathetic.", "It's embarrassing.", "I mean, that's a grown man. That is a grown man groveling for the president's approval, saying I'm getting back in this race. Please don't hurt me. Please don't say bad things about me. I didn't say bad things about you, even though you fired me and humiliated me over and over and over again. I'm embarrassed for Jeff Sessions.", "But maybe it works, Keith. Because the president was asked about Jeff Sessions, and he didn't say anything bad about Jeff Sessions.", "Trump can change his mind tomorrow. Wakes up and decides somebody says something and makes him mad and he'll go off on Sessions, again. There's no loyalty with Trump. It's a one-way street. You're either loyal to him. He's never loyal to you. But what's sad is it's not just Jeff Sessions. It's Lindsey Graham, who's, basically, spineless on Capitol Hill. It's Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz and a lot of other Republicans.", "Rand Paul.", "And Rand Paul and others who were very critical of Donald Trump in the 2016 campaign and said negative things about him. And now, they refuse to say anything bad about the president of the United States, because they're afraid of being primaried by the Republican base. That's a sad and pathetic state. That you're afraid of your own base, and you won't stand up and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.", "Keith, S.E., thank you both.", "Yes.", "\"S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED\" at the top of the hour, don't forget, right here and on CNN. As the president and some Republicans demand the whistleblower testify publicly, one social media giant is taking steps to block his or her name from being revealed. We'll have details on that just ahead. Plus, another billionaire toys with the presidential run, but does Michael Bloomberg stand a chance, especially this late and in such a crowded field?"], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DIAMOND", "CABRERA", "DIAMOND", "CABRERA", "DIAMOND", "CABRERA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MICK MULVANEY, ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF", "CABRERA", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-265958", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/05/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Russia Causes Anxiety Over Incursions Into Turkish Airspace", "utt": ["Russia risks the wrath of Middle Eastern allies as it plows ahead with Syria airstrikes, Turkey lashes out. We're live in Moscow in a moment for you. And we'll also get the view from here in the Gulf. Also ahead...", "We met the enemy and it's us. I think a lot of the Syrians are also to blame.", "Syria's fragmented opposition under the microscope. We trace one man's journey towards disillusionment. Plus, a tense situation in Jerusalem and the West Bank goes from bad to worse. We'll have a live update for you later this hour.", "Live from CNN Abu Dhabi, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "A very good evening. It's just after 7:00 here in the UAE. Russia and the United States have been holding high level discussions on Syria to avoid any unintended incidents resulting from Russia's military action there, that is according at least to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The U.S. hasn't confirmed those talks. Well, Moscow says that it's only striking ISIS and other extremist rebels on the ground, but the U.S. disputes that saying that Russia has been targeting western-backed fighters. And there's a bit of tension between Turkey and Russia. Turkish media report that Ankara now says a Russian fighter jet violated its airspace by mistake, but warned against it happening again. Let's cross to Moscow for you where CNN Senior International Correspondent Matthew Chance kicks us off this hour. Matthew, what is the explanation from Moscow on this plane into Turkish airspace?", "Well, they've essentially apologized it seems to the Turkish foreign minister for this saying that there was some kind of navigational error and that this kind of incident won't happen again. But of course on Saturday when Turkish F16s were scrambled to intercept a Russian fighter jet, you know, there were a lot of concerns in Ankara that this may be the start of some kind of, you know, disrespect towards Turkish territorial boundaries. The Russians have tried to make it clear that that's not the case and that they will endeavor to make sure this doesn't happen again. But, of course, it's almost inevitable. There are such crowded skies now over Syria that incidents like this may occur. I mean, you've got the NATO -- or the U.S.-led coalition carrying out airstrikes against ISIS. The Turkish military of course as well carrying out its patrols separately along its borders. And then of course the Russian military now carrying out dozens of sorties every day almost, striking at ISIS positions and other positions as well. There's another incident as well, which the Turkish military have identified saying that two of their patrols, F16 airplanes, on patrol were essentially buzzed or locked on to, or harassed is the word they use, by a MiG-29 plane whose nationality could not be identified. Now, the implication is that because it came a day after the interception of the Russian plane that this may have been another Russian incident. But, you know, I think we need a few more facts to get some clarification on that, because the Syrian airforce also have MiG-29s. And, you know, there's been occasions in the past where they've been in contact with, you know, hostile with the Turkish air force. OK, so confusion in the air. We're told, meantime, that the U.S. and Russia have been in talks. Any clearer, briefly, who Russia's targets are in Syria at this point?", "Yeah, well, Russia says that it's targeting ISIS, but it's also targeting other terrorist groups as well. It's talked about the al- Nusra front, other groups as well. And the implication is that basically it's not drawing much of a distinction between the opponents of Bashar al- Assad and these essentially striking -- striking at all of them. There's been some confusion over the Free Syria Army, which is of course backed by the United States, backed by other western governments as well. Sergei Lavrov earlier today seeking clarification, he said, on what exactly the FSA is.", "They talked about the Free Syrian Army, but by now it's a phantom structure. At least I've asked John Kerry to give us some information. Where is this Syrian free army? Who is in charge of it? We would be even ready if it's a real structure with real capacities, armed groups of the patriotic opposition that consists of Syrians. We're ready to make contacts with them. We don't hide that. But so far nobody told us anything. Where and how this Syrian Free Army is functioning or where or how other units of the so-called moderate opposition are functioning.", "So, again, the Kremlin not really drawing a distinction between the moderate opposition and all the other rebel groups, including ISIS, confronting their ally Bashar al-Assad.", "Matthew is in Russia for you tonight. Thank you, Matthew. And it's not just the politicians in Russia weighing in on the Syria debate, take a look at this. A weather forecast on state broadcast at Russia 24. It's not forecasting local highs, though, but the sunny warm temperatures of Syria instead. The presenter then goes no to say the conditions are perfect for Russian airstrikes right now. Well, later in the show we're going to get reaction from the Gulf to Russia's escalating intervention in Syria. We're going to hear from one Syrian who was closely involved in the early opposition movement only to become bitterly disillusioned later (inaudible) here now in the UAE. And as competing anti-ISIS efforts continue in Syria, we take a look at a woman risking her life to help those who know firsthand the brutality of ISIS. Moving on, and the top U.S. general in Afghanistan says Afghan forces asked for an aistrike, which is believed to have hit a hospital in Kunduz, killing 23 people. The charity Medecins Sans Frontiers, or MSF, has called the attack a war crime. The U.S. military has been carrying out airsrikes to help Afghan government forces battle the Taliban in the strategic northern city of Kunduz. The Pentagon is investigating the strike, but MSF wants an independent body to look into the attack instead. Lets get you to the Afghan capital then and Kabul where CNN's Nic Robertson joins me live. Are we any closer, Nic, to finding out exactly what happened?", "We are getting steps closer, Becky. I mean, disgusted is the precise word that the Doctors Without Borders have used to describe how Afghan officials say that the Taliban were using the hospital as a military base. Doctors Without Borders deny that absolutely. But we are beginning to get more details. I mean, still this morning we understood from NATO that this was a U.S. special forces unit on the ground acting with Afghan national army and that the U.S. special forces were being directly fired upon by the Taliban, that's why the airstrikes came in. Now the U.S. general, General John Campbell who commands the forces here, has given some clarity. This is what he said.", "We have now learned that on October 3 Afghan forces advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from U.S. forces. An airstrike was then called to eliminate the Taliban threat and several civilians were accidentally struck. This is different from the initial reports which indicated that U.S. forces were threatened and that the airstrike was called on their behalf.", "And of course what Doctors Without Borders are saying is that they want this investigation -- they want the investigation to be international, independent and transparent. And General John Campbell said there that he would be -- there would be transparency. And I think what we heard from him there was an effort to give that transparency. He also said that there would be accountability for those or if through the investigation people were found to be responsible then they would be held accountable for their actions -- Becky.", "Afghan police, Nic, say that Taliban militants were hiding in the hospital. Is there any evidence for those claims?", "If there is evidence, one would expect the investigation to find that. General Campbell said that he's directed General Kim to head the investigation. General Kim is already in Kunduz conducting that investigation. Doctors Without Borders operate, as do all hospitals here, a strict policy of not allowing anyone in the compound with weapons. What we do know is that close to the compound there was a firefight going on that involved the Taliban. The -- it is believed that the Taliban may have fled from that firefight into the compound. What we heard from Doctors Without Borders earlier in the week is that when the Taliban first came into the town, they told the Doctors Without Borders to continue the work at their hospital. So, there is a very -- several very different narratives here. So from the investigation we do not have clarity yet. Should we expect to hear that, yes. Doctors Without Borders hope for it.", "Briefly, Nic, the battle for Kunduz goes on and the Taliban is fighting elsewhere as we know in Afghanistan. Just how strong is the Taliban today? And how much of a risk is it to the Afghan government?", "It's a growing threat and problem. There are multiple reasons why. Kunduz is a prime example of that. An ethnically divided city where corruption of government officials may favor one ethnic group and not the other. That undermines support for the government. It allows the Taliban to come enter. Kunduz was the last major city that the Taliban held. This was a reason that they wanted to take it back. They've been planning to do this for some time. We understand that they shifted forces from elsewhere. That when it seems now when they set their eyes on a target city, and there are others in that area that they could also threaten at the moment, then the government here should worry, because the Taliban is becoming more capable. And the Afghan forces are showing a certain level of weakness in that regard. I mean, take for example you know the fact that government forces are still battling Taliban inside Kunduz right now, but the government doesn't even control the main highway linking Kunduz to the capital. The Taliban still have checkpoints on that highway. That's the scale of the difficulty that the Afghan army is in at the moment, Becky.", "Nic Robertson is in Kabul in Afghanistan for you this evening. Nic, thank you. Still to come, tensions running high in Jerusalem. After a series of deadly attacks, the new restrictions Israel has put in place in response to the violence. Plus, Russia's airstrikes are alienating its powerful allies in the Gulf, or so it seems. Is it miscalculating in the Middle East? I'll be joined by an expert on the region up next."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "SERGEY LAVROV, RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER (through translator)", "CHANCE", "ANDERSON", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. JOHN CAMPBELL, U.S. ARMY", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-162226", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/17/cnr.08.html", "summary": "One Adopted child Found Dead and Another Burned with Acid by Adopted Parent", "utt": ["It is day two on this story. We're all still trying to wrap our heads around this horrific case out of Florida. A father found lying beside this hospital. His adopted son, 10 years of age, covered in chemicals in his pickup truck, his adopted daughter's body in a bag in the back. There are all kinds of questions still and so few answers. Sunny Hostin on the case. Sunny, what's so tragic is it looks like this story could have been prevented. Child protection workers got this anonymous tip, and went to the house on Friday. Why didn't they take the kids out of the house?", "Apparently they didn't do so because no one answered the door, Brooke, no one was there. At least that's what I'm hearing. And yes, they can be held liable for, you know, perhaps mismanaging this case. Where I used to practice prosecuting these kinds of cases, the department was held liability for perhaps inadequate protection of a child or inadequate investigation, which may have happened here and failing to paw a child in protective custody. The system clearly failed these children. I know that child protective services agencies, you know, I guess trying to figure out what happened here, and they're also sort of trying to say their investigation was proper. But when I hear something like this, Brooke, when I hear this could have been prevented, that our system let these children down that a child is fighting for his life, there's another child that is dead, it really, really angers me. And I think it's outrageous and it's outraging so many people in America.", "Let's talk about the father here, tried to hurt himself this morning as he was told to get ready to appear in court. What happened?", "Well, apparently he did try to hurt himself. He did something to his head. He was uncooperative and not in court today. People are saying it's being reported he's just sick about what happened here, but he did try to hurt himself.", "Quickly, what are the charges he's facing?", "Apparently facing at this point aggravated child abuse. But this investigation is ongoing. We know a dead child was found in his truck, his adopted daughter. So while the investigation continues, it's quite possible he could have been charged with more.", "Ten years of age. I'm still worrying about the other two kids they had.", "It's unbelievable.", "It is unbelievable. Thanks so much. Now to Candy Crowley in \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" -- Candy."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SUNNY HOSTIN, LEGAL ANALYST, TRUTV'S \"IN SESSION\"", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-24830", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/01/mn.13.html", "summary": "Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain Discusses How Five Alabama Escapees Were Caught", "utt": ["A 10-mile perimeter around the rural Tennessee area. This is the same area where five of six prison escaped Alabama prison inmates were captured earlier today. Those six broke out of a maximum security facility near Pell City, Alabama, Tuesday night, and now we can tell you the police cornered five of them in Bucksnort, Tennessee, about 50 miles west of Nashville. But officers are still trying to find the last one, convicted killer Gary Scott. So joining us on the phone to tell us about that is Mark Fagan from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Mr. Fagan, we understand you're at the command post now, is that correct?", "Yes, sir, that's correct.", "Now, what is happening at this hour?", "We're still continuing our search for the last remaining suspect who's at large, Gary Ray (ph) Scott. We have several K-9 units in the field, we have helicopters and the fixed-wing aircraft coordinating with multiagency search for this last remaining escapee.", "And what are you looking through? Are these suburban neighborhood, or is this rugged terrain?", "No, this is rural, wooded area.", "And Mr. Scott -- do you consider him dangerous?", "Absolutely, he was doing life without parole for capital murder and we're taking every precaution with our search units.", "Any late information on how he might be moving about?", "No, we feel like we still have him contained within the perimeter. The other five suspects were caught within a one-mile radius of the original point of escape from the deputy, and we feel like he's still near it.", "This perimeter sounds a little bit antiseptic as we describe it. Do you mean that you've got a circle of officers and you're tightening up on area?", "We have road blocks, roving patrols K-9. We also -- one is bordered by a river, so we feel confident that we have him contained and hopefully will apprehend him.", "Give us a sense of what might happen when you do come across him, based on what happened with the earlier five. I mean, was there a struggle, was there a shooting, what was it like?", "No, taken into custody without incident. One was attempted to hide; the others basically were wet and cold. None of them were armed. But of course, this -- this is a dangerous situation. This gentlemen is -- to use the term loosely is doing life without parole for capital murder -- so we will take no chances.", "And should we infer from what you've said so far -- was he the one actually leading them this far? Do we know anything about who shaped up as the driving force?", "No, I can't comment on anything like that. And like I said, they were obviously traveling as a group and remained together, obviously, since their escape.", "And we learned earlier that the five who have been captured are with the FBI now. Where is that, and is that yielding any information that's of value to you and the searchers.", "The FBI has transported those five individuals to the metropolitan Nashville area for the detention and other than that I can't comment.", "It would kind of valuable to have them close by to the searchers?", "Yes, absolutely.", "But they're 50 miles away now of they're in Nashville.", "Yes.", "And one last question: Do you have any word from citizens since about -- it was about 1:30 this morning that you last heard from a citizen and a sighting.", "We're checking out all reports. We've had several calls -- barking dogs, suspicion persons -- every lead is being checked.", "And do you have any sense of how they got this far from Alabama?", "No, sir, I cannot speculate on that. A hidden county sheriff's deputy was doing a routine check on a vehicle shortly after 1:00 a.m. local time. All occupants of the vehicle fled upon approach of the deputy. A subsequent check of the registration of the car revealed that it was involved in the escape out of Alabama, and we quickly put together a multiagency manhunt. And that's where we stand at this time.", "And as we leave you, Mr. Fagan, with one last question: What are you telling people who live in that area?", "The people in this area are -- there is a correctional institution within the immediate vicinity, so any time that they see blue lights or hear sirens, they go into what they call an escape mode. They're aware of the potential for danger. But we are making contact with all the residents, house by house, and advising them of the situation, and asking them to keep their doors locked and to advise us of any suspicions activity.", "Mr. Fagan, thank you for joining us. Mark Fagan telling us all this, from the Tennessee Highway Patrol."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK FAGAN, TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER", "FAGAN", "FRAZIER"]}
{"id": "NPR-31452", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-06-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/06/15/155135341/week-in-politics-obamas-new-deportation-policy", "title": "Week In Politics: Obama's New Deportation Policy", "summary": "Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and Linda Chavez, a syndicated columnist. They discuss President Obama's new deportation policy and the economy.", "utt": ["For more on today's announcement and the rest of the week in politics, we turn now to E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post. Hi there, E.J.", "E.J. DIONNE: How are you? Good to be with you.", "And syndicated columnist Linda Chavez. Hi there, Ms. Chavez.", "Good to be with you.", "And to start with you, the Dream Act or versions of it have been dangled before liberal voters and Latino voters for almost years now. And does this essentially, the move by the Obama administration, take the wind out of the sails for Republicans who planned to say, see, Obama hasn't kept his promise to you?", "Well, this was clearly a political act. I happen to think it was the right thing to do, but it has political consequences and it's going to be interesting to see how that plays out. What might happen is the Republicans might walk right into a trap. If the Republicans get very irate about this, if they begin to demand that the president rescind it or go into court to try to stop it from taking place, I think it will be a big problem for them in terms of Hispanic voters come the fall.", "On the other hand, if Mitt Romney were to embrace the concept behind this - and clearly, the administration and any administration has a lot of discretion in terms of deciding how to enforce the law and that is precisely what this is, as the president said. It is not amnesty, it is not a path to citizenship. It is simply saying to young people whose presence is no fault of their own here in the United States, that they will not, in fact, be sent away to a country that they may not even know.", "And E.J., at the same time, this is not immigration reform. It's something that's temporary and could be overturned with a new administration. Your thoughts on whether it makes sense to do now.", "Well, I think it does make sense to do now. It made sense to do it before. I think Linda's quite right that if the Republicans really go after Obama on this, that will actually help him in his political effort to increase his support and especially turnout among Latinos. Congress clearly wasn't going to pass immigration reform any time soon. A lot of the Republicans who used to support it have kind of fallen away. Some of them aren't in Congress anymore. But the president was going to have to take the blame one way or the other if nothing happened. And so I think it was very wise to do this. It's not unlike a proposal that Senator Marco Rubio, the Republican of Florida, made legislatively and...", "Of course that proposal doesn't have details yet, but yes, that he had brought up.", "But it looks something like Mr. Rubio's plan and it's going to be very interesting to see what Mitt Romney does with this. As I say, I agree with Linda, it would be, I think, very foolish to really go after the president on this. That would put Mr. Romney exactly where the president wants him.", "And Linda, you've called Mitt Romney's suggestion that illegal immigrants self-deport a fantasy, so...", "It is a fantasy and worse than that - I mean, the heckler in the crowd today suggested that the people who are here, and particularly the Dream Act kids, are somehow taking away American jobs.", "And this is the heckler in the Rose Garden with Mr. Obama.", "In the Rose Garden, right. And this is common complaint among groups like Numbers U.S.A and FAIR and some of the other anti-immigration groups, but the fact is, this has been studied ad naseum for years and years. And when we have more immigrants, including illegal immigrants, by and large, during good economic times they increase jobs for Americans. They don't take jobs away.", "And the fact is, they also leave the country and don't come in in great numbers when we're in economic hard times like we are right now. They're sort of the canary in the mineshaft. Their presence, in good times, suggests we're in a boom and when they're not here, it usually suggests we're in trouble.", "Lots of that...", "Can I say just very quickly that people brought over here as kids, I think, are very sympathetic figures to most Americans. It's not like these folks set out to break the law.", "Yes, but E.J., this is a program that's going to apply to folks up to the age of 30. And there can be an argument made by critics of this that we're not talking about kids here.", "No, but we are talking about people who came here with their parents and I think that as groups of immigrants go, this is a group that I think even people who are somewhat critical of more open immigration have some sympathy for.", "Just a minute and a half left, but I want to talk about the dueling economic speeches earlier this week. Neither candidate unveiled any big ideas. I feel like they don't have any incentive to, Linda.", "Well, I think the president's speech was all about trying to get his foot out of his mouth from last week when he suggested that the private sector was doing just fine. And his focus was to try to turn and attack the Republicans in Congress to say that if their plans, if their budget plan in the House were to go through, that it would be huge deep cuts. And so that's what his purpose was.", "And E.J., what did you see happening there?", "I think he was trying to draw a line between a bad two weeks and the rest of the campaign. I thought he had some success in doing that. He's got a more complicated case to make. Romney wants to say times are bad, Obama didn't fix it, try me. Obama wants - has to say that I know people are hurting, but I made things better, that I have some ideas, Congress is killing them but without looking like he's making an alibi.", "But I think his effort to create a big philosophical argument here will be very useful for us because he is correct in saying that there are large differences between himself and Mitt Romney over the role of government in promoting economic growth and job creation and in whether the market can solve problems all by itself.", "And so Obama wants a big argument. Romney wants a simple referendum on Obama and the economy. I think Obama took at least a step towards starting the big argument.", "Syndicated columnist Linda Chavez, thank you.", "Thank you.", "E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, thank you.", "Great to be with you, thanks."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LINDA CHAVEZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LINDA CHAVEZ", "LINDA CHAVEZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "LINDA CHAVEZ", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LINDA CHAVEZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LINDA CHAVEZ", "LINDA CHAVEZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LINDA CHAVEZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LINDA CHAVEZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DIONNE"]}
{"id": "CNN-333789", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/27/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Trump White House; Gun Control Laws; Sridevi", "utt": ["U.S. President Donald Trump says he would have run into a Florida high school to stop the gunman even if he didn't have a weapon, accusing the sheriff's deputies of failing to stop the violence. Meantime, sources say the President seems to be backing away from the school to raise the age limit to 21 to buy certain firearms. It is a proposal the NRA opposes. While meeting with governors Monday, Mr. Trump urged them to ignore pressure from the powerful gun lobby.", "You guys, half of you are afraid of the NRA. There is nothing to be afraid of. And you know what, if they're not with you we have to fight them every once in a while. That's OK. They're doing what they think is right. I will tell you they are doing what they think are right, but sometimes you have to be very tough. We're going to have to fight them.", "Well, joining us here in LA to talk about that fight is Jessica Levinson. She is a Professor of Law and Governance at Loyola Law School, and a friend of the show, Jessica, good to see you. Let me just pick up, first of all on the President's comment that -- assembled governors telling them they shouldn't be afraid to fight the NRA. Sometimes, you need to take the fight to them. It does seem a little in Congress, given the relationship the President has had with the National Rifle Association.", "Well, the President has been very open about touting his relationship with the National Rifle Association and talking about how they have been longtime supporters of him, and how he's been longtime supporters of theirs. And I think what -- there are so many incongruous parts of this, but I think what feels incongruous to the American public is that there is broad and wide support for sensible and control among constituents. But there is not broad and wide support for gun control among our elected officials. Those who are supposed to represent us in the nations capital, and that's largely because of the power of the NRA, in part because of the vast amounts of money that they can spend to help elect certain people or defeat certain people, and in part because they have a lot of members who go to the ballot box.", "You say that. We took a close look at that and we found that the NRA only has 5 million members in a country of 300 million plus. So again, the disparity -- the outside important or power, compared to how many there actually are.", "Yes. So in terms of numbers -- but if you look at where they're located and how often they vote, I would say it's not just an absolute number game. So you know in American politics, it matters if you live in a swing state and if you're a swing voter. It is so important -- absolutely important to emphasize that the money makes a big difference. And people talk about well you know, how we get sensible gun control, and what's completely left out of the debate is how are we going to get sensible campaign finance laws, because if we cut off the money spigot, and there so much money that is pumped into our system, then it deeply affects who we elect and what actually gets a floor vote and what type of legislation is passed.", "You know is this a different moment though because CNN's polling has the support for stricter gun control at 70 percent, which is higher than back in October, which is 52 percent after the shooting in Vegas. So 70 percent, is this a moment that is just different that lawmakers can bank on, if you will. If it's all about money, can they bank on that, that number, that 70 percent?", "I really wish I wasn't about to say this, but I think if we were right before the midterms, I don't want to under the sentence but basically the best time for a shooting is right before the midterm elections. And there's no there's no good time for a shooting. But if you want to think about basically giving elected officials cover to pass legislation, and or giving voters the motivation to go in and change who they vote for or support candidates because of where they stand on the Second Amendment, then really you want to look at for me the happens in October 2018. So unfortunately, we see these numbers for gun control kind of Evan flow depending on how recently children have been murdered in our country.", "And let's talk about arming teachers. It has many educators, you're an educator, how far do you go. Would you carry a gun?", "I mean this -- today in the classroom, my students watch me almost kill myself by trying to use the projector. So no, I do not want to be armed and I do not want to be in a situation where I am the only armed person in a room, because if an active shooter comes into my classroom and they know that the professor might be armed, who are they -- and at that point, I am of no use or protection to my students, where as if I am not the first target, then I can try and push a panic button, get them into a safe place. So I mean there've been a lot of jokes on social media going around, like my teacher didn't even know how to use the chalkboard correctly, should we really put a gun in their hands, but the truth is from a policy perspective, from a practical perspective, this is such a backwards way of looking at the problem. And that is because the Supreme Court has looked at this problem through basically in Alice in Wonderland like looking glass, where they said we need to protect the rights of individual gun owners, but they haven't talked about protecting the rest of us from being safe from guns. And they have -- they have not weighed the other liberty interest at stake.", "Jessica Levinson, it's always such a pleasure.", "I wish I had something more helpful to say.", "No, it's OK. We can handle the truth around here. Thank you. We appreciate it. Well, a top U.S. diplomat Appreciate in charge of North Korean policy is retiring at a critical moment to relations between both countries. It was completely his decision to retire but his departure adds to the uncertainty of President Trump's position on North Korea just days after the country expressed willingness to hold talks with the U.S. CNN Senior International Correspondent, Ivan Watson joins us now from Seoul. So, Ivan, how much significance should we attach to the timing of the Ambassador's decision?", "Isha, we've been talking to a number of former American diplomats, people who've left the State Department, who say that this is a big blow, at especially at a time that is critical in relation to intentions rather between the U.S. and North Korea, and especially at a time when North Korea has indicated that the doors open for talks with Washington. He is a veteran diplomat. He spearheaded North Korean relations, if you can call it that. He had very delicate diplomatic mission of retrieving auto one, this imprisoned American university student from North Korea who turned out was comatose and essentially dying. And he's basically dealt with this difficult part of the world for quite a long time, so former diplomat saying this man was the best of the best in the State Department. He says he is retiring for his own reasons, the State Department spokesperson says that the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson regretfully accepted that retirement. But again, this viewed as being significant because diplomacy is considered so important at this time, especially with concern that some officials in the Trump administration maybe considering using force against North Korea, a so called bloody nose, also at a time when there is no U.S. ambassadors here in Seoul, and one of the potential candidates for this another experience to Victor Cha was taken out of the running and then published an op-ed piece in the Washington Post, warning officials in the Trump administration not to consider using force against North Korea because of the unimaginable casualties that that could bring, Isha.", "Lots of shifting pieces. Ivan Watson joining us there from Seoul, thank you. Now, new details are emerging about the death of Bollywood Star, Sridevi. Police say the 54-year-old actress drowned after passing out in her hotel bath tub in Dubai. She was attending a family wedding in the United Arab Emirates at the time. Her fans have gathered outside her home in Mumbai of to pay tribute to her life and a career that spanned five decades. Well, CNN's New Delhi Bureau Chief, Nikhil Kumar joins me now from India's capital. Nikhil, thank you for being with us, give us a sense of the reaction to all of this. It was all so very sudden and unexpected.", "That's right, Isha. The reaction has really been shock, surprise, and disbelief. You know the news broke overnight. And by the time people look up in the morning just to digest this news coming out that the star was no longer with us. We went out on the streets of Delhi shortly afterwards to gaze the reaction of people here. Take a listen.", "It is shocking. She was very health conscious from what we expected something bad.", "I feel so bad. She was a very good actress.", "She is a great loss for the film industry.", "It was very shocking because it was a very untimely death. It's like a mystery to watch happened. It was too sudden for me to process.", "So as you could see, Isha, a sense of shock and disbelief. And as I've said, really a sense of a loss for someone who was one of the tallest stars and what is the world's largest film industry, Isha.", "Yeah, let's talk a little bit more about that, Nikhil. Give us some context. Tell us about her reach and her impact.", "She had an immense impact. She started acting when she was still a child. She started acting in southern India, the non-Hindi films. And she did something that very few stars managed to do then or now, which is make the crossover from that industry to the mainstream Indian film industry with all of us know as Bollywood, which reaches people everywhere in this country and around the world. And she became in short order just by this year. She had a very expressive face. She was such a presence on the screen that she immediately became one of the biggest stars in the industry. So big in fact, that she maybe was headlining a movie, it didn't really matter who else was in the movie. The movie would be a hit. And for many people who grew up in the 80s and 90s, she is very much part of that cultural consciousness. She was an immense star with an immense reach, which touched possibly hundreds of millions of people, Isha.", "She certainly will be missed by all of them. Nikhil Kumar, good to speak to you. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Still to come on Newsroom La, the mobile industry promises insanely fast phone data in the not so distant future. We'll have the latest when from the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona. And cracking down on Myanmar over the price of the price of the Rohingya Muslims, we'll talk to the leading activist next."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "DONALD TRUMP, UNITED STATES PRESIDENT", "SESAY", "JESSICA LEVINSON, PROFESSOR OF LAW AND GOVERNANCE", "SESAY", "LEVINSON", "SESAY", "LEVINSON", "SESAY", "LEVINSON", "SESAY", "LEVINSON", "SESAY", "IVAN WATSON, SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SESAY", "NIKHIL KUMAR, CNN NEW DELHI BUREAU CHIEF", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KUMAR", "SESAY", "KUMAR", "SESAY", "KUMAR", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-355488", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/24/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Devastated Mexico Beach Finds Reasons to Be Thankful; A Ferry Carrying 53 People Crashes in San Francisco.", "utt": ["Yes, take a look at these pictures now coming in to us from California.", "Oh, my God!", "A ferry carrying 53 people crashed into a dock in San Francisco, it yesterday. Officials say two people on board suffered minor injuries.", "And both the ferry and the dock were damaged, and you could hear it there, authorities are investigating the cause of that crash. It's been more than a month since Hurricane Michael nearly wiped Mexico Beach, Florida off the map. There are so many people, they couldn't have Thanksgiving at home because they didn't have a home there anymore.", "But I found that despite all of the hardship, people in Mexico Beach have found reason to be thankful this holiday season. Thanks in part to a couple of men who took it upon themselves to make every day like Thanksgiving.", "There was a building here, I promise. It was called Killer Seafood.", "It's been more than a month since the hurricane obliterated Mexico Beach.", "Here you would be inside the building --", "But as Michael Scoggins shows me what it used to be, his restaurant, it's obvious the pain is still fresh.", "An open kitchen where everybody could see what was going on.", "Killer Seafood, a town favorite for years is gone. Hal Summers was general manager. He lost his job and his home. Both then could have wallowed in self-pity and left town, instead they decided to help the only way they could -- they cooked. In a Church parking lot amidst the roar of generators and the smoke of a grill, they began feeding first responders and residents three times a day.", "Chicken tomatoes, corn, of course --", "Seven days a week for free. They call it Camp Happy Tummies. Fueled by donations it provides one of the greatest comforts in dark times, a hot meal.", "This is my planning menu. And this is the way", "This is your menu right here, it was --", "Yes --", "Here's another one on parchment papers --", "That is parchment paper.", "But over the weeks, this town has come to mean much more than a meal.", "It's a safe place to cry, safe place to let your feelings out.", "Everybody has a feeling that they're all together and we're all in this together.", "At these tables, they have prayed, mourned the dead, even held a wedding reception. Hal and Michael baked the wedding cake. This is a place where folks temporarily escape what lies just outside. Crews are making progress cleaning up. And power, sewage and water are all making a comeback. But there is still one staggering figure. At least 75 percent of the homes in Mexico Beach have been destroyed. Camp Happy Tummies is closing, most of the first responders are gone, and food in Mexico Beach is easier to find. Is there a reason to be thankful in Mexico Beach?", "Oh, yes, definitely --", "Yes --", "Absolutely.", "Even with all of the destruction and all that's been lost?", "Even.", "We're still here.", "So we have a lot to be thankful for. We have our lives and we can rebuild, it's just going to take time.", "A month after the hurricane, people here have stopped looking for reasons to be sad. Instead, they're finding reasons to rejoice. Look at that --", "There you go, yes.", "To be grateful.", "It's a beautiful place, and it will come back.", "And it's still Paradise.", "And instead of looking back, they're looking forward. In Mexico Beach, they've come to learn that every day is Thanksgiving Day.", "Thank you all so much.", "You're really welcome.", "And an amazing -- it is amazing, the goodwill that people have shown there in that community despite losing just about everything they have. They now have this attitude of hey, we're all in this together, we will rebuild, it's going to take some time, but they believe their community is just as great as it ever was.", "And it's really meaningful to other people to see that, not just that healing, but that rebuilding together. 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{"id": "CNN-313661", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/03/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Bill Maher Used An Offensive Racial Slur On-Air", "utt": ["Right on the heels of the outrage surrounding the picture of Kathy Griffin holding a President Trump mask covered in blood, another comedian is finding himself in some hot water now. During an interview last night with Republican senator Ben Sasse Nebraska, Bill Maher used an offensive racial slur on-air. Listen.", "I have got to get to Nebraska more.", "You are welcome. We would love to have you work in the fields with us.", "Working the fields? Senate, I'm a -- it's a joke.", "Well transparency, CNN and HBO share the same company, Time Warner. I want to bring in CNN political analyst and \"New York Times\" editor Patrick Healy, and CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers. Bakari, first I just want to get your reaction as an African-American man hearing that exchange.", "Well, it was a vial, despicable joke, shame on Bill Maher. Shame on Senator Sass for laughing and cackling, and shame on the audience. I mean, listen. This is a lot more than a comedian going out of his way to try to be funny and falling flat on his face. The term house nigger is one that brings up images of black bodies having no value, being ravaged by slave masters, bringing up complexities of color. The list goes on and on and on. It brings up those images of mentality. So I want to have that discussion and I want to educate Bill Maher and anyone else who thinks this is a laughing matter of what a house nigger really was. Because it's time that we have this very difficult discussion about race in this country and maybe Bill Maher started it.", "Even you saying those words make me cringe a little bit. It's hard to hear those words because of the history behind it which I'm glad you just brought to our viewers as well. Patrick, when you listened to it, what was Bill Maher thinking?", "I mean, I think he was, you know, trying to rift off of what Ben Sass was saying, but it was a huge misjudgment. I mean, Bill Maher prides himself on basically having no self-editing filter. He had a show for years that was called \"politically incorrect\" that, you know, from his point of view gave him license to say things that might shock and appall. But he saw himself as an equal offender. More recently, you know, he has had on guests from the right, from the far right, who are people who really are -- who have said very despicable things, but he sort of takes it as a point of pride. Now, I'm not here to explain Bill Maher being un-apologist, but it was shocking and I think sort of politically. Also Ben Sass, the senator from Nebraska said that he cringed when he saw this. And he is getting a lot of blowback from people who can look at the video and not seeing, you know, Ben Sass cringing right now. Bill Maher has apologized --.", "Yes. Let me read you his apology. He just put out a statement. Let's put it up for everybody to see. So Friday nights are always my worst night of sleep because I'm reflecting on the things I should or shouldn't have said on my live show. Last night was a particularly long night as I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and I'm very sorry. Bakari, some people are calling for Bill Maher to lose his job. Is his apology enough?", "You know, I don't really care whether or not Bill Maher keeps his job or not. I'm interested in having this odd discussion. I mean, if Bill Maher is fired, so what. I mean, the fact is you are still going to have people who are going to replace him. You still going to have people who come on TV and call each other nigger whether or not they do it in attempting to do it in jest or being derogatory. The fact is I want to have this discussion about race in this country. I want to have this discussion really about why that word carries so much hurt and pain for so many. You know, on twitter, and social media, everyone asks, they say, well, how can an African-American, how can they say nigger or how can you listen to rap music and say this. And then I think the response who was made by", "Would you have felt the same way if it had been a black comedian saying the same word?", "As I just said, our relationship this word is quite unsettled. And so, I think if he was making self-deprecating humor, I wouldn't laugh at that as well. However, those words coming out of Bill Maher's mouth, yes. It is a double standard. It's not a partisan double standard, but yes, it is a double standard. And the fact is wide Americans do not have unsettled history with the term nigger. In fact, while white men were raping and beating and calling us nigger, that is why it's such a painful word. African-Americans don't have that same unsettled notion. My friend Don Lemon doesn't want it used at all for many people that still unsettled.", "You talked about the reaction by Ben Sass. And he has been tweeting up a storm. He can't apologize enough for not reacting more strongly. Does this just expose a political weak spot for him?", "I mean, it's an odd apology, because basically, first, he is defending the right of free speech for comedians, and then he is condemning the speech that Bill Maher made. So he is in a difficult spot. I wouldn't be surprised if we haven't heard the last of him in terms of getting an apology. But you know, in terms of Ben Sass, part of his reputation as being around sort of an independent-minded Republican, so personally, within that Republican Party, I don't know if there will be as many repercussions for him. It seems like right now, my colleague Dave", "The story may not be over.", "Right, is a question.", "Thank you so much, Patrick Healy and Bakari Sellers. The discussion is taking place lit up social media right now. And again, the reaction has been so strong. Seems like he miscalculated in coming on the heels of the Kathy Griffin move this week. It translate for a broader discussion. Thank you both. Now as President Trump pulls out of the Paris accords on climate change, several governors are stepping up. And up next, I will speak with the governor of Connecticut about why he is helping to lead a crusade on tackling climate change, whether the White House helps or not. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-294133", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/15/nday.05.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Announce Release of More Medical Records; Hillary Clinton Gives Interview about Transparency in Presidential Race; Trump Addresses Questions About Business Ties If Elected.", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. First up, Hillary Clinton set to get back on the campaign trail today after being sidelined for three days with pneumonia. Clinton releasing a letter to the public from her doctor declaring that she is, quote, \"fit to serve as president.\" We have a new interview with Hillary Clinton. She just spoke to our Don Lemon.", "Donald Trump is also offering some details about his health. But he's doing it on a daytime talk show. He's doing it on Dr. Oz. And on it Trump is acknowledging that he's overweight. He wants to lose some weight. And he also is teasing a full report that is going to come out from a recent physical soon. The stakes could not be higher. We only have 54 days until Election Day. In some states voting is just eight days away, so all of this can play into actual votes. And you have 11 days until the biggest moment of this election, the first debate. We've got it all covered. Let's begin with new reporting from senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny. Jeff, what do we know?", "Good morning, Chris. Hillary Clinton is heading to North Carolina later today, her first trip back to the battleground state in exactly a week after spending four nights here at home in Chappaqua resting and recovering from pneumonia. Now, her doctor is releasing new medical records this morning which we'll see in a second here. Donald Trump so far is promising to do so. All this is happenings at transparency or the lack of is suddenly front and center in this presidential race.", "Hillary Clinton's campaign releasing a two-page letter from her physician, Dr. Lisa Bardack, shedding more light on Clinton's pneumonia diagnosis. It says Clinton continues to improve after nearly collapsing while leaving early from the 9/11 memorial in New York on Sunday. Aides initially said she overheated. Dr. Bardack now says Clinton had a chest x-ray last week which revealed a mild, noncontagious bacterial form of pneumonia. She was placed on medication for 10 days. It was her second visit to the doctor in a week. Dr. Bardack writing \"She is recovering well with antibiotics and rest. She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as president of the United States.\"", "Why not share your medical records?", "Donald Trump taking to daytime TV to reveal his version of a doctor's note from a recent physical on the nationally syndicated \"Dr. Oz Show.\"", "I have really no problem in doing it. I have it right here. Should I do it? I don't care.", "Trump handing Dr. Oz a one-page summary of his exam.", "So these are the reports --", "Those were all the tests that were just done last week.", "The document falling well short of calls for more detailed information on Trump's medical history.", "I feel as good today as I did when I was 30.", "Audience members say Trump acknowledged he is overweight, wants to lose a few pounds, and doesn't exercise. Trump also acknowledged he's on medication to lower his cholesterol. But all this didn't stop Trump from taking a jab at Clinton's health last night in Ohio.", "Oh, you think this is so easy? In this beautiful room that's 122 degrees. It is hot! And it's always hot when I perform because the crowds are so big. I don't know, folks, you think Hillary would be able to stand up here for an hour and do this?", "I don't know. I don't think so.", "Bill Clinton campaigning on his wife's behalf dismissed the attacks against her.", "It's crazy time we live in when people think there's something unusual about getting the flu. Last time I checked, last time I checked, millions of people were getting it every year.", "An aide to the former president said he misspoke when he said she had the flu. He meant to say pneumonia.", "Now advisers to Donald Trump say he will release at least some of those results from that exam from last week, but far short of what any recent presidential candidate has done in a campaign. He, of course, is 70-years-old, Hillary Clinton, 68, turning 69 next month. She is winning the transparency contest right now, Chris and Alisyn. But up next is taxes. I am told by an adviser to the Clinton campaign this morning she is going to press Donald Trump on his failure to release tax returns. That is the next volley here in this transparency fight in the presidential campaign.", "Jeff, thank you for that reporting. All right, CNN's Don Lemon just spoke to Hillary Clinton in a new interview for the Tom Joyner morning radio show, and Don joins us now with what she had to say. Don, thanks so much for coming in.", "Good morning. It's early.", "It is early. But so you, you covered soup to nuts with her.", "Yes.", "Tell us about it.", "She's really, as Jeff said, she's tying this whole thing, whether it's her medical records, whether it's e-mails, whatever in this transparency angle, this bubble that she's doing. She's saying every time I talked to, asked her about the medical records, when she's going to release them, what her comments were about what Colin Powell said about her, she turned it around to she's concerned about hacking, but she's also concerned about transparency. She said if you look at the medical records, if you look at taxes, if you look at all of this, she's been more transparent than Donald Trump. Here's Hillary Clinton.", "I have to ask you about something that's new in the news. The former secretary of state Colin Powell in his hacked e- mails has criticized you and your, quote, this is his saying, \"minions,\" for trying to drag him into your e-mail server problem. He concludes by saying, quote, \"Everything HRC touches she kind of screws up with hubris,\" and that's the end of the quote. How do you answer him and critics who say, whether it's your e-mails or disclosing your health issues or even pointing out Trump's flypaper-like ability to attract racially insensitive or \"deplorables,\" as you call them, somehow the message gets screwed up?", "You know I have a great deal of respect for Colin Powell. And I have a lot of sympathy for anyone whose e-mails become public. I'm not going to start discussing someone else's private e-mails. I've already spent a lot of time talking about my own, as you know. What I think is really important about these e-mails, is the chilling fact that the Russians are continuing to attempt to interfere in our election. And, you know, I have to say, I'm increasingly concerned by how we've seen Donald Trump's alarming closeness with the Kremlin become more and more clear over the course of this campaign. It's deeply concerning, and there's a lot that Trump should answer for because these attempts by Russia to interfere in the election, are ones that go right hand in hand with his closeness to the Kremlin, his flattery of Putin. And it's not just me that is noticing this. It's fellow Republicans of foreign policy and national security experience, NATO leaders. So I'm going to keep, you know, raising the alarm about Russian influence, and that, of course, raises questions about who Trump actually does business with.", "Can I -- can I just follow and say that by hubris he's saying that you're -- you're stepping on your message. He's insinuating that you step on your message through hubris or arrogance or not being transparent. How do you respond to that specifically?", "Again, I'm not -- you know, I'm not going to comment on anything that is said in a private e-mail.", "And even to critics beyond the former secretary?", "Well, but I think I've worked very, very hard to be more transparent than not just my opponent, but really in a comparison to anybody who's run, you know. The medical information I've put out. And we're going to put out more, meets and exceeds the standards that other presidential candidates, including President Obama and, you know, Mitt Romney and others have met. My tax returns are out there, 40 years of transparency about my tax returns. So I think that the real questions need to be directed toward Donald Trump, and his failure to even meet the most minimalistic standards that we expect of someone being the nominee of one of our two major parties.", "Do you know when your medical records are going to -- the rest that you said you'll release, because he says he's releasing some soon. Do you know when you're going to release the rest of yours or more information?", "More information I think will be very shortly, because, you know, we really want to respond to legitimate questions that people might have. I'm very touched by the concern that's been set forth about my health. I'm really glad that I did finally follow my doctor's orders and take some days to rest instead of just trying to keep powering through, which I think is common experience for people. So we're going to put out more information. And that will be, then, twice as much as he put out. And we'll see what, if anything, he's willing to disclose.", "Secretary Hillary Clinton, we're going to take a break, and then we'll come back.", "\"Disclosure,\" \"transparency,\" big words coming up there. Let's bring in Don Lemon, also joining us CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. We'll talk health. We'll talk the politics here. She was very directed in her answers to your questions Don. There a new iteration of message. What did you pick up?", "She is. But first, before we get there, because I have Sanjay here. When she started talking the first thing I noticed was that she didn't sound the way she sounded this weekend in the interview with Anderson, right? She sounded like, \"hi Don!\" This is the answer to my question, I don't know if that was deliberate but she did sound stronger and everyone who is on the \"Tom Joyner Morning Show\" with me said you do sound stronger and we wish her the best of health. That was recorded yesterday. But she seemed to, you know, intimate that she's going to release more records as she did yesterday, a doctor's letter. But I'm wondering from Sanjay what else can she release? Is there more?", "Well, I mean, the big question has been, look, are you going to release records or are you going to release essentially what is a summary done by someone's interpretation of those records who happens to be someone who you're collegial with, your doctor/friend sort of person. Again, it's not to suggest that's what's in those summaries is inaccurate, but sometimes the reason you look at medical records is you don't know what you don't know. You don't know -- and so there are certain questions that come up. First of all, to answer your question, I doubt we're going to see anything more. I don't know that we're going to see anything more from her --", "Raw data.", "Raw data. I don't know if that's going to happen. But that's been sort of the big question. They say they've met the standard that other campaigns have had in terms of what they have --", "Except for John McCain they really have.", "But, you know, the idea of releasing medical records and letting someone independent look at those things and just making sure that all the questions that determine if someone's fit to lead are answered.", "Let's bring in David Gregory, CNN's political analyst. David, what did you hear in Don's interview? I mean, she touched a lot of bases. She talked about Russia, she talked about taxes, she talked about Colin Powell. What did you hear?", "Well I want to come back to Russia in just a second. But Sanjay said something earlier that I think is really important, which is I think you want as much information as you can get, and to your point, Alisyn, you may not want, I have images here of my medical results. Shall we show them?", "No, thank you.", "No. I know. But the point is, to Sanjay's point, you don't necessarily have to do all that, but you want somebody who is independent who can do this kind of review. McCain was different. He had cancer. He had melanoma. So it was extra reason. But I think more information is better than less. I keep getting caught up in Hillary Clinton's argument that she wants to be compared to Donald Trump. That's not the standard. His disclosures are insufficient. I think that can be said objectively based on precedent in a presidential run. But she should be still releasing more, and the -- she should be compared to what is reasonable in this regard. And I think as much as you can put out is appropriate and should be independently reviewed by people like Dr. Gupta, and others who have done it in the past who can make a judgment. The Russia piece is interesting because I think it's very good politics. It happens to be really frightening that Russia is going to the lengths that it's going to potentially influence the election, to hack top people in the country in positions of authority, to hack their e-mails. That should be a significant concern just as cyber- terror and cyber-crime should be a concern more generally in our national security.", "There's another part of the interview that airs. It's probably airing now because they took a break in -- where she talks about her \"deplorables\" comment, where she doubled down on the hate and the alt-right and what she this Donald Trump is attracting --", "What did she say? In other words, she's not apologizing --", "She's not apologizing. She in fact used the word \"deplorable\" herself. She said I have criticized his \"deplorable\" -- she said \"deplorable,\" not \"deplorables\" -- I have criticized his deplorable campaign. So she's doubling down on that. And I think --", "It's the 50 percent she said she overreached.", "She overreached. I think she's pushing back because she this she's right on this issue. And I think she -- people were a little bit upset that they -- you know, she appeared to back down a little bit. So she did discuss that. But she keeps pushing transparency, Russia, Donald Trump is not transparent as she is, Russia or at all she doesn't believe less so than any other candidate, and she is not, again, not backing down, really doubling down on the hatred that she believes he's stirring up.", "That's different. The deplorable is about his own campaign and what he has said is different than what she said about his supporters. I mean, that's where people thought it went a bridge too far. Did she say anything about his supporters or was she just talking about the campaign he's running?", "She said his campaign. She didn't say anything about his supporters.", "I think that's different.", "It's always bad, as you know, coming from a political family, to, you know, say bad things about voters even if they're not your supporters.", "Yes. You don't --", "Attack a campaign but not the voters.", "Just a human being, you know when you attack somebody's support base in anything you're making a mistake, especially what we've seen learned in the primaries here that when you disrespect Trump, that's OK if it's on the merits. When you disrespect people for believing and wanting change and being angry about status quo, you wind up being --", "I also spoke with her about the polls, and she said, you know, the standard answer, \"I've always thought this campaign was going to be close.\" That's what she said. But you know when you consider that Hillary Clinton, you know, history, her resume, what she's done, how long she's been around, I mean, you know objectively you should say she should be further ahead in the polls. In a political --", "Except the GOP, this is their race to win cyclically.", "Yes.", "It's their race to win, and many argue she's --", "It's hers to lose.", "That's right. Well, that was the presumption. Now in this period, it can go either way. And many people suggest, yes, she should be beating Trump because of her resume, but if she'd been running against a John Kasich she may have had more than she could handle well before this point.", "Exactly.", "David, what are --", "I'm just looking at our banner there when she said that she always knew it was going to be a close race. No, that's not true. I mean, I was looking at videotape just earlier on YouTube about she and others in the media saying that Trump was -- was a joke, that he wasn't a serious candidate. So you can't say you always thought it was going to be close. And the reality is that in going after some of his supporters, some of which is certainly accurate in terms of the views of some of his supporters, whether they're anti-Semitic or racist or homophobic or Islamophobic, I mean, that is just true. And the truth is that Trump has not stood up to some of those people. Anti-Semites, for example, given the fact that he has a Jewish grandson, and has not stood up to those people within his own campaign. So, she's got reason to do that but the point is, it's glossing over the fact when she made a comment like that --", "He has a Jewish daughter. She converted.", "She has a Jewish daughter, precisely. And, as you know, I mean, converts in the Jewish held up above all in the Bible, Ruth. But the point is there are certainly there are factors here about the support for Trump that go well beyond that. And, of course, nobody likes to believe about themselves that they may be biased or racist, or in any way and so that's why that just kind of missed the mark on her point of what she was trying to say.", "We have more sound.", "Yes, we have that part David. Let's listen to it.", "Donald Trump has run a deplorable campaign. He has accepted support and been cheered on by the likes of David Duke, the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacists. In fact, it was amazing the other day his running mate, Mike Pence, wouldn't even call former KKK leader David Duke deplorable. And, I do think we have to speak out against this hatred. You know, Trump attacked a federal judge for his Mexican heritage. He bullied a gold star family because of their Muslim faith. He promoted the lie, and he still is promoting the lie, that our first black president is not a true American. He calls women pigs and bimbos. So, --", "Yes. And it's true and that's you know I don't think that maybe the Trump campaign is a little bit tone deaf, they -- at least they say that they don't think that the birther thing is a big deal and what's important to African-Americans are jobs and whatever. Of course, that's important. But, by doing what Donald Trump did with the birther thing, taking it beyond wherever it started, sending people to Africa, investigators at least him saying that, doubling and tripling down on that, and then saying he didn't believe the birth certificate was accurate. That insulted 99.999 percent of African-Americans. He may not see it as racial. Maybe that was not his intent. I don't believe that -- I do believe that that was -- that was the result, whether or not that was his obvious intent. And so that's insulting to African-Americans and he still has yet to apologize for that and I think that is going to hurt him when it comes to black support.", "Yes, he apparently still believes it. He not only has apologized there's no indication that he doesn't still believe that.", "Rudy Giuliani and his surrogates say he believes the president was born in the United States but he has yet to say that --", "Right. The point is that I think don as you point out this was absurd that he ever would advance this notion and he wants to be president of the United States. What's interesting to me, you're interview with Hillary Clinton and what she said how she broke down those examples they've got an ad up I don't know if it's in the battlegrounds, it was certainly on national cable, I saw it on our air in, which she take his criticism of her, that know segments of the electorate, which she did in that \"basket of deplorables\" remark, and then shows all of the examples that she listed to you and says, right, we agree with him exactly you shouldn't do that. So, I think she's willing to take her lumps, that this was something that she shouldn't have said. She offended some people. But, you know, whether it had some resonance in the polls against her we're going to find out. But she's trying to counterpunch here by bringing up all these areas where he said and believed what he believes.", "David, Sanjay, Don, thank you. Don, thanks so for sharing that interview with us. All right. The Trump Organization and Clinton Foundation under the microscope today. So, we're taking a closer look at both of them this morning, starting with what should happen to Donald Trump's organization if he is elected president. 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{"id": "CNN-319425", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/20/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Spain Terror Attacks; Trump White House", "utt": ["An international manhunt is still underway for this man. Spanish authorities suspect he's connected to the deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona. In the U.S., it was supposed to be a right-wing free speech rally but it turned into this, a massive gathering of nearly 40,000 counter protesters. And later on in the show, more on a new threat from North Korea to the United States. Thank you for joining us, everyone. I'm Cyril Vanier from the CNN NEWSROOM in Atlanta.", "So an international manhunt is underway for the driver in the Barcelona terror attack; 13 people were killed on Thursday when the van plowed through a busy pedestrian walkway. And Spanish authorities say this young man, Younes Abouyaaqoub, is their prime suspect. They say that he was part of the terrorist cell that had about 12 members; that cell believed to be Barcelona attack as well as Friday's vehicle attack in Cambrils, Which left one person dead. That is 14 dead total. Several arrests have been made; five suspects were killed by police in Cambrils. And despite the manhunt Spain's interior minister says the terror cell has been, quote, \"completely dismantled.\" Authorities have focused much of their search in two other locations in Northeastern Spain. They say eight of the 12 suspects lived in the town of Ripoll and they also believe an earlier explosion in Alcanar is tied to the attacks. Isa Soares went to Alcanar. Here's what she saw.", "A sleepy, unsuspecting community hidden by olive groves and embraced by the mountains. An ideal spot for a cell of 12. It's from here police believe the suspected terrorists prepare their attack on Barcelona and on Cambrils. What they discovered, a bomb-making factory littered with explosives.", "The house where the explosions originated from is owned by a bank, who says it didn't know there were people squatting. It has a septic tank that was being used to store explosives.", "A source close to the investigation tells CNN they have found traces of highly explosive TATP used in several European terror attacks, a discovery that's left some in shock. The Schenk (ph) family from Stuttgart came here for an idyllic holiday. What they remember is the night the cell's bombmaker made a big mistake.", "We see two fireballs. And the world is shaking.", "Local resident Nouria Hee (ph) is still visibly shaken.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "A few days since, she's still trying to make sense of what happened on her street.", "It's a feeling of impotence, of rage, of emotion.", "The suspects may have gone but the echoes of terror remain. This was the fourth controlled explosion on Saturday. But there were more, even while we were on air.", "Being very careful, careful but focusing the investigation right here in Alcanar. Oh, there was another one. I don't know if you heard that, Lynn. I don't know if you just heard that. That was another controlled explosion.", "With each blast, police are clearing the ground of explosives. In doing so, they're learning a little bit more about cell that used this remote town to mask its deadly plan -- Isa Soares, CNN, Alcanar in Spain.", "And one of the investigation continues, so do the mourning and the tributes. A memorial service is set for Barcelona's Sagrada Familia church in the next hour. The king and queen of Spain are both expected to attend. Salma Abdelaziz with CNN is in Barcelona. She joins me now with the latest. Tell us more about what we can expect from that service. And also you are just in front of that church which is a symbolic place to be holding that service in itself.", "That's right, Cyril. The Sagrada Familia, this church just behind me here, it's a very breathtaking, an iconic monument here in Central Barcelona and it's here where, as you said, the king of Spain, the prime minister, other dignitaries, even members of the public are welcome to come and honor the victims. They should be arriving shortly here. And this weekend has been about one thing here in Barcelona: defiance, taking back public spaces that were filled with chaos and terror when those 14 people were killed on Thursday. We've heard one chant over and over again, \"We are not afraid and we never will be.\" And this mass here today will be very much about that symbol of strength from this community. Now I want to talk a little bit about La Sagrada Familia and just what it symbolizes. It's been under construction -- [03:050:00]", "-- for 135 years ago, known as the longest running architectural project today. And it's still being built. It is a vision of a famous Catalonian architect, one who is affectionately called \"God's architect\" here in Barcelona. And it is a symbol of pride for the Catalonians here. So coming together at this space with all the symbolism for the community will be a truly moving moment -- Cyril.", "And, Salma, since the attack at Las Ramblas in Barcelona City Center, Spaniards and indeed the rest of the world have been getting more familiar with the names and the faces of the victims themselves. They have come from all over the world to visit Barcelona.", "That's right, Cyril; 34 different nationalities among the victims. It's a truly international incident, one that's affected every corner of the globe and one that will be reflected here in the mass today that we understand will be held in multiple languages -- Italian, Catalan, French -- so that it could reflect those who lost their lives, most of whom are not Spaniards. I want to talk to you about just one of those people who lost their lives, Bruno Gulotta, just 25 years old. He was here on a holiday with his partner and his two children, Alessandro, 5, Aria, a baby. When that carriage came barreling down Las Ramblas, he unfortunately lost his life. Condolences have been pouring in from Italy. But I want to read you just one statement from his employer. \"Little Alessandro is getting ready to start primary school, knowing that his life and the life of his family will never be the same.\" And our thoughts go to Little Aria. She does not see the terrible scene in her eyes. She will never know her father.\" Really heartbreaking, Cyril, a partner who's lost a loved one; two children who've lost a father. That's why this mass here is so important, so that people could come together, grieve and maybe one day heal -- Cyril.", "Absolutely. Salma Abdelaziz with CNN, thank you very much. And of course we're waiting for that service to get underway in a little less than an hour, waiting for the king and queen of Spain. Salma, thank you for your coverage. You will be walking us through that throughout the morning. In Finland now, police say they are investigating Friday's deadly knife attacks as acts of terror. Authorities say the Moroccan man suspected in the stabbings in Turku was specifically targeting women. Four other Moroccan citizens have also been arrested According to news agencies. Two people were killed in the attacks. Eight others were wounded. Cities across the U.S. took part in rallies and marches on Saturday, condemning hate and calling for unity. This, of course, comes one week after the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia. Here in Atlanta, Georgia, hundreds gathered in the city's Centennial Olympic Park, holding signs and chanting, \"People united.\" Protesters in New Orleans, meanwhile, held a rally in Jackson Square to show their solidarity with Charlottesville. Thousands also marched in Dallas, Texas, to celebrate diversity and denounce white supremacy. But the biggest and loudest gathering was in Boston. Counter protesters converged on the city, overshadowing a self-described free speech rally. Just look at the difference in size of the dueling groups of demonstrators. To your right, the counter protesters right in the where it looks empty, that was the original free speech, so- called free speech protest. Boston's police superintendent said the day was a victory.", "What we took away from here today, we talked about a victory that we had on the Boston Commons. We stood together as a city and especially the youth of the city -- some are standing around, thank you, my brother -- and we took away a victory that we told people that are racist, that are hatemongers, that this is not accepted in Boston. You saw many nations together today combating racism.", "Boston officials are praising the city's people and officers for a largely peaceful protest on Saturday. However, they did arrest 33 people. CNN's Sara Sidner has more from Boston.", "We saw a large number of police officers here wearing gas masks, for example, just a few moments ago. And then as the crowd calmed down, they just sort of walked away and left and went back to another area. As it is right now, seemingly a small area, Temple and Tremont. You are also seeing down at Washington and Tremont, where there is a Macy's store. But we are actually right outside of the statehouse as well. You're seeing members of the media here. You're seeing some of the protesters who were left. The statehouse is just back there behind that tree.", "And that's kind of how the crowd has been calmed down. And there is, of course, the city known for its racial tensions, known for its historical incidents with race, including what happens sometimes -- the Boston games, right. So I think there is a lot of people here who have a lot of different ideas about things that need to change and that's why you are seeing some of these folks left over.", "And despite being slammed for his response to the Charlottesville violence, U.S. president Donald Trump expressed his support this time for the protests in Boston, tweeting this, \"Our great country has been divided for decades. Sometimes you need protests in order to heal and we will heal and be stronger than ever before.\" Another tweet now, \"I want to applaud the many protesters in Boston who are speaking out against bigotry and hate. Our country will soon come together as one.\" Those tweets were notably more conciliatory than his comments days earlier in the aftermath of the deadly unrest in Charlottesville. Just as a reminder, take a listen to this.", "You had a group on one side that was bad and you had a group on the other that was also very violent. And nobody wants to say that, but I'll say it right now. You had a group -- you had a group on the other side that came charging in, without a permit, and they were very, very violent.", "That does not mean his supporters, Donald Trump's supporters were actually bothered by those comments. In fact, many in this one Kentucky town agreed with what he said. CNN's Brynn Gingras has our report.", "In every action, there is a reaction.", "Trump supporter Eddie Platt agrees with the president. Both sides are to blame for the deadly unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia.", "There is no clear thing on who was the first provocation.", "His view is not unique in Paris, Kentucky, just 14 miles outside of Lexington.", "Two wrongs don't make a right. You got the left and the right in the country. Well, I don't -- whatever happened to the middle?", "There was fault on both sides, but --", "But both sides, right? One side, he calls the alt left.", "Right.", "Those people are fighting for equality. The alt-right fighting for white supremacy to take over the country as a white-only America.", "I think they have a right to protest the white supremacists.", "Even with carrying torches and shields. What do you think about that?", "Whatever they carry. I mean, they have a right to protest.", "How can you hold one person responsible for all the fighting? It's what people -- I think it's just what people believe in and that's what they're taught.", "Here in Bourbon County, voters overwhelmingly supported Trump in last year's election. They are concerned about racism in this country, but they don't think the president is at fault for any of the divisiveness.", "Some of the best friends I've got are black people. I served on the city commissioner for 17 years, the black people here elected me.", "But you say -- you say some of the people -- closest friends are black people, right? But there are people in Virginia marching saying that black people can't replace them. Jewish people can't replace them.", "The ones that can't get their thirsts quench are making the black people look bad. Those white people that put swastika on their arm and marched are", "There's going -- can turn into a war between the blacks and the whites and --", "You think a civil war could happen.", "I mean, honestly, I thought that.", "As for white supremacy -- (on camera): Do you think the president has given them more of a voice?", "I don't think so. I don't think so. I think the president is in a tough position.", "If they put people back to work, that alone will solve a lot of problems. Poverty breeds a lot of trouble.", "He needs to stand up and call these people out by what they are. He needs to say this is not going to be tolerated in the United States.", "Is there anything the president could do where you draw the line?", "You know, again, if he would -- if he would come in and say, hey, I'm not letting you protest. I'm not letting you -- you white supremacists, this is not going to happen anymore. Or I'm going to not let you people that are protesting for equality, I'm not letting that happen anymore. What would that do for our rights as the United States in this country? This is a melting pot. This is the United States of America. We all need to come together.", "These people say they love their country and that's why they support the presidency. Seven months into this administration, they say they need some problems, but not enough to sway the support -- Brynn Gingras, CNN, Paris, Kentucky.", "Staying with American politics a bit longer, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will not attend the Kennedy Center Honors, which pays tribute to iconic American artists. This will be only the fourth time that a sitting U.S. president has skipped the event in four decades. CNN's Boris Sanchez has more on what may have prompted the White House decision.", "The White House --", "-- announcing on Saturday that the president and first lady would be skipping the annual Kennedy Center Honors, in part, because they did not want to be a distraction from the honorees. Here is the official statement from the White House, they write, quote, \"The president and first lady have decided not to participate in this year's activities to allow the honorees to celebrate without any political distraction.\" This would be only the fourth time that a sitting president would skip the Kennedy Center Honors, certainly not an unprecedented move by this president. What is unprecedented is the amount of criticism that he has received from several of the honorees, including someone who calls himself a friend of the president, Lionel Richie. Listen to what he said.", "I must tell you I am not really happy as to what is going on right now with the controversies and it -- they're weekly, daily, hourly. But I think I'm just going to wait it out for a minute and see where it is going to be by that time. This is going to be in December. We may be a whole other world by that time, but I'm going to wait it out. I totally understand Norman's point of view and I understand where we are as a country right now is going backwards. But all we can do is kind of sit here and hold our breaths for a minute.", "Now those comments from Lionel Richie actually came before the president's off-the-rails press conference last Tuesday, received a lot of criticism, including from some of these Kennedy Center honorees, like Lionel Richie, Norman Lear and Carmen de Lavallade, all of them deciding to skip a reception at the White House that is often held before the Kennedy Center Honors gala. The Kennedy Center actually put out a statement on Saturday, expressing gratitude for the president deciding to skip this event and keeping the focus on the honorees -- Boris Sanchez, CNN, Bridgewater, New Jersey.", "Coming up after the break, a furious North Korea is threatening once again upcoming military drills by the U.S. and South Korea. 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{"id": "CNN-329945", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/06/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "New Tell-All Threatens To Overshadow Key GOP Meetings; Other White House Officials Sought To Pressure Justice Department About Sessions Recusal", "utt": ["The bomb shell book that's raising a question loud and clear, is Donald Trump fit to be president of the United States?", "Mr. President, have you read the book \"Fire and Fury?\"", "This is extraordinary that a president of the United States would try to stop the publication of a book.", "He is not psychologically fit. He's not lost it as he claimed.", "We've got a guy in the White House that is unstable and not fit for office.", "I'm not suggesting that he's not capable of doing the job. I just hope that he'll do it.", "I have recused myself.", "A source close to Attorney General Jeff Sessions says President Trump tried to stop Sessions from recusing himself from the Russia investigation.", "I think that we are in a neighborhood where I hope Mueller is looking at this very seriously for obstruction of justice. I believe it may be time for him to step aside.", "The attorney general is going to continue showing up to work this week.", "After months of the president clamoring for an investigation into Hillary Clinton, CNN has now learned that one does exist.", "I think it's very suspicious that the closer and closer we get to President Trump or his inner circle we see all of these distractions.", "So glad to have you with us this morning. A scathing new tell all has threatened to overshadow a crucial weekend for President Trump. Good morning to you. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Top Republican leaders head to Camp David to plan their 2018 agenda. The president has focused instead on continued attacks against this new book and its author. The president goes after \"Fire and Fury\" as made up, really boring and untruthful and his White House is dismissing the concerns about the president's fitness for office.", "We got a guy in the White House that is unstable and not fit for office.", "I've never questioned his mental fitness, I have no reason to question his mental fitness.", "Let's go now to CNN's Abby Phillip live in Washington. Abby, good morning to you and Republicans have a lot to get done this week. Plotting out the next year legislatively, but it seems like the president as late as I guess 12:15 this morning was stuck on the book.", "Good morning, Victor and Christi. The president waking up in Camp David where he's spending more of his time having meetings with Republican Congressional leaders and also members of his cabinet about the big year ahead in 2018. But last night, the president really had on his mind this book that has roiled his presidency, roiled his administration. He has not let this issue go. After the book was published a few days early despite his legal threats trying to shut it down. The president wrote in a tweet, let me read that to you, what you had just a moment ago, \"Michael Wolff, the author of the book, is a total loser who made up stories in order to sell this really boring and untruthful book. He used Sloppy Steve Bannon, who cried when he got fired and begged for his job. Now Sloppy Steve has been dumped like a dog like almost everyone. Too bad.\" Sloppy Steve is that now moniker that the president has given his former chief strategist, someone who was incredibly close to the campaign and his administration. Steve Bannon was recorded in this bookmaking derogatory comments about the president and after wards the president really slammed him in a harsh statement and that anger clearly has not gone away.", "Abby, let me also ask you about the Russia investigation and what we're learning that multiple White House officials were involved in this effort to try to pressure Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the investigation.", "That's right. This was first reported by the \"New York Times.\" This effort on behalf of the White House to pressure Sessions to not recuse himself and CNN learned overnight according to a senior administration official that in addition to the White House Counsel Don McGahn, who reached out to Sessions on this issue. He also received pressure from two other officials from the White House -- then White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and then White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Now, this makes it three White House officials who apparently tried to talk Sessions out of the decision that he did ultimately make to recuse himself. And I just want to read the response from Sean Spicer very quickly here because I think it's important. He said, \"For eight months the narrative was that I was out of the loop and now I am part of it? I don't think so.\" So Sean Spicer here denying that he did anything other than call Sessions about a conference call. He did not say that he was part of an effort to pressure Sessions not to recuse himself in this case.", "All right. Abby Phillip for us in Washington. Abby, thank you.", "So, CNN political commentators, Errol Louis and Paris Dennard with us now as well as \"Washington Examiner\" reporter, Melissa Quinn, and former U.S. Attorney Michael Moore. Thank you all for being here. We appreciate it. Michael, I want to start with you on that note about what's going on with Sessions. If it's true, did President Trump cross any legal line here?", "You know, I think we get a lot closer to an obstruction case when we hear that the president tried to convince him not to remove himself through the normal recusal process. Things that happened before the president was in office, we can talk about those and whether or not that would amount to obstruction. But certainly, once he was sworn in, once we've had his inauguration day, we're talking about a position where he's the president of the United States and he's pressuring his subordinates to take action and to move or to not move in a certain direction in a criminal investigation. I think we're looking at a clear case at this point of obstruction.", "Errol, do you agree?", "Not necessarily. There's sort of an unwritten kind of a code that is varied from administration to administration. And to be fair about it, you know, in the post- Watergate era, it has not been clear how much political pressure can be applied to the Justice Department. So, we've had some White Houses where only four officials were even authorized to even contact the Justice Department at any senior level. That has ranged up to the hundreds in the case of the George W. Bush administration. There are guidelines that have been set down by one attorney general after another including in the Obama administration and so, it wasn't clear and is not clear what somebody should or could have said to the attorney general to try and pressure him or convince him to take one course of action or another. He of course took the right action in my opinion because he wanted to take himself out of even a question of impropriety. The fact that there are others who didn't want him to do that, shame on them.", "So, you bring up something interesting, you know, \"The New York Times\" was reporting White House Counsel Don McGahn on orders of President Trump went to Sessions and urged him not to recuse himself. To Sessions' credit a lot of people are saying he did just what he was going to do. But on the other hand, there's this mixed message of sessions and these reports that he asked -- he was trying to dig up some sort of dirt on Comey to give an excuse or a valid excuse to fire the former FBI director. Melissa, do we know what -- what the relationship is right now between Jeff Sessions and President Trump?", "Well, it seems at this point the White House has come to the defense of the attorney general although President Trump has been vocal both publicly and in private venting his frustrations with Jeff Sessions over his recusal from the Russia investigation. But obviously, a lot of reporters picked up on the fact that the attorney general is one of just a few cabinet officials, who is absent from this weekend's retreat with congressional leaders at Camp David. The White House, of course, has sort of brushed off any speculation as to what this might mean, saying, you know, he just is not -- please don't read into this. But of course, President Trump has really not made shy the fact that he is really unhappy, frustrated, and disappointed with Sessions' recusal. But of course, we haven't seen any Twitter storms criticizing the attorney general recently as we have in the past.", "So, Paris, I want to ask you, Representative Jerrold Nadler said this. He's on the House Judiciary Committee about Mr. McGahn. He said, \"His reported conduct is completely unacceptable. The role of the attorney general is to uphold the law including the rules prohibiting the Department of Justice officials from participating in cases in which they have a conflict of interest. Either Mr. McGahn know this is and decided to interfere with the Russia investigation anyway or he doesn't. Neither case is acceptable, and he should be removed from his post immediately.\" Senator Ed Markey saying essentially the same thing. Don McGahn has to go. He has to testify. How plausible that's going to happen?", "I don't know if that's going to happen and I think we also have to go back to the fact that we are living in a culture right now under the Trump administration where innuendo and unsubstantiated quotes and unnamed sources can say things and we just accept them as fact. You know, I think we have to remember, these are attorneys, and they're White House attorneys. They're very capable individuals and the political wheel of Democrat members of the House and the Senate does not trump, pardon the pun, the actual rule of law and what they know to be truthful inside of the White House. So I don't know if McGhan is going to testify, but at the end of the day, we need to be focused on trying to have an investigation that is fair, try to have an investigation that is impartial and try to have an investigation that looks at all avenues of Russia meddling and if that includes the Clintons, then so be it. If that includes the Obama administration, so be it, but we need to be sure the investigation is fair and not just focused on all these other rabbit holes which special counsels can do because of the wide net they can cast. And this is exactly why the president and others especially members of Congress have said recently, and in the past, there should have never been a special counsel to begin with because now it is outside of the original narrow scope that it was supposed to be about.", "All right. You lead me right into what we were -- what a lot of people have been talking about the last 24, 48 hours and this is the book by Michael Wolff. I want to listen here to Michael Wolff. He gave an interview recently here just in the last few hours with BBC. And I want to listen to what he says about the president's fitness for office. I believe it's the president's fitness for office, talking about the period that he witnessed when he was there. Let's listen.", "Over this period that I witnessed the seven or eight months, they all came to the conclusion gradually at first and then faster and faster that something was unbelievably amiss here, that this was more peculiar than they ever imagined they could be. And that in the end, they had to look at Donald Trump and say no, this man can't function in this job as president. He may have been elected president, but that does not turn him into president.", "OK. So, Errol Louis, in the last 24 hours, we have had Secretary Tillerson saying I don't question his mental fitness. Senator Jeff flake saying the same thing from Arizona. Is this really about a mental fitness or is there a sense that it's about a mental mind set? This is a businessman who went into politics and just does not work the same way prior or previous politicians have worked.", "Well, no, that last part I think is the one thing we have to avoid, which is to try and change the standard and so to say, well, anybody else would never get away with this, but let's make an exception for Donald Trump. The reality is this is a matter of opinion and conjecture. There are a lot of people who have seen a lot of strange behavior from this president and Michael Wolff, who sat there for weeks and weeks on end, remember, none of us have, he says he talked to a couple of hundred people, repeatedly, and that they all reached this conclusion. Now, you know, what does that mean? That's for the rest of us to decide, but you know, if a reporter sat there and watched week after week, month after month, a lot of people sort of form a consensus and he has reported it accurately. Well, then, you know, it's up to the rest of us to decide whether it means anything or not, but no, I don't -- I don't think it's out of bounds for people to say, I think there's something wrong here. It's a wakeup call to the rest of us.", "Paris, you chuckle. Why?", "He said if he reported it accurately. It is bipartisan agreement that this Michael Wolff, who is a psychiatrist or a doctor, I missed him going to medical school about his diagnosis of the president or his opinion of other people. But he has not reported this accurately. There are many, many discrepancies --", "Have you read the book?", "I have not read all the book.", "So, you don't know whether or not it's accurate. How ridiculous.", "There are a lot of questions right now about the accuracy of this book.", "People who have read it, including Maggie Haberman, who appears on this network, who is from \"New York Times\" and from the pieces that I have read of the book to point it out to you, they are inaccurate and people who are quoted in the book have said these are inaccurate including Tony Blair. I believe Tony Blair before I believe this author. But back to the point of the president's mental fitness, listen, when you go back to President George W. Bush, who was a businessman, who wasn't your run of the mill politician like Bill Clinton, who was a former governor, businessmen come to this at a different angle and the president is doing the same. We can go back and look at the things that JFK did and LBJ did and question how fit they were, but were they still capable of being president because they did things differently, they had a lot of medicine shot into them, but they have had meetings in the bathtub or on the toilet, these are the idiosyncrasies of people, but they are capable, and the president is capable.", "I want to give Michael a chance to respond. Michael, how much credence do you give to this author?", "I think probably the most damning affirmation of the things in the book came from Sarah Sanders the other day when she said that the president insists that basically vets things whether or not they are true and then he pushes no facts that aren't true. She's too smart for that. I think she's basically telling us in that statement that something is amiss in this White House and the standard for competency and capability didn't depend on what you did in your previous life before being elected president. We expect a businessman to be competent and capable just like we would have a politician that they've been elected --", "Melissa, you have the last word.", "Yes, I just think that as we're reading this book and we're reading the headlines that have derived from it, it's important that we do take things with a grain of salt. There have been some excerpts that have in fact provided -- that have verified some of the stories that have been reported from the \"Washington Post\" and the \"New York Times.\" For instance, that President Trump considered rescinding Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination, but at the same time, there have been serious questions raised about the accuracy of this book from a number of reporters including Maggie Haberman as mentioned earlier. So, as we're reading these headlines and certainly going through this book over the weekend we just need to take what is -- what has been reported I think with a grain of salt and remember that there is some nuance to it as well.", "Errol Louis, Melissa Quinn, Michael Moore, Paris Dennard, thank you all so much. We appreciate it.", "Well, President Trump has a long promised big beautiful wall coming, he says, between the U.S. and Mexico and now we're finally getting idea of just how much the government thinks that's going to cost.", "Yes, the administration is asking Congress for $33 billion for border security, 18 billion of that would be specifically for the wall. Now, according to a document obtained by CNN, the money would be used to cover that 700 miles of the border. This is over a ten- year period to both new fencing and to add reinforcements as well. Now the president is throwing this curveball at lawmakers. He's not going to sign a deal granting amnesty to so called dreamers unless he gets this funding for the wall. Democrats don't seem to be backing down though. Nancy Pelosi tweeting this message to the president \"That border wall funding you are asking for again could do so much more good in other places,\" she tweets.", "Well, the president has been calling on the Justice Department to do it and now the FBI is investigating allegations of corruption related to the Clinton Foundation.", "Also much of the northeast, look at that blanket of snow. It is expansive. We'll take a look at whether anything is going to thaw any time soon."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REX TILLERSON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "BLACKWELL", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PHILLIP", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "MICHAEL MOORE, PARTNER, POPE MCGLAMRY", "PAUL", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "PAUL", "MELISSA QUINN, REPORTER, \"WASHINGTON EXAMINER\"", "PAUL", "PARIS DENNARD, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "PAUL", "MICHAEL WOLFF, AUTHOR, \"FIRE AND FURY\"", "PAUL", "LOUIS", "PAUL", "DENNARD", "LOUIS", "DENNARD", "LOUIS", "PAUL", "DENNARD", "PAUL", "MOORE", "PAUL", "QUINN", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-6017", "program": "Your Health", "date": "2000-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/08/yh.00.html", "summary": "Pediatricians Warn Against Swim Lessons for Toddlers", "utt": ["With the first anniversary of the Columbine shootings fast approaching, the Clinton administration is stepping up its pressure on Congress to pass landmark gun legislation. But the nation's pediatricians aren't waiting. This week, they renewed their call for an all-out ban on handguns and semiautomatic weapons and laid out a new plan to end what they call an epidemic of firearm deaths and injuries among children. CNN medical correspondent Eileen O'Connor introduces us to one doctor who speaks from experience.", "Dr. Joseph Wright says there are some children a pediatrician never forgets.", "I took care of a young girl who was unintentionally shot by her older brother. They were playing with a loaded and unlocked weapon at home.", "Dr. Wright says three-quarters of the injuries he sees at Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C., are from handguns. Firearm-related deaths are the leading cause of death in the district, but it's the individual tragedies that haunt him.", "I also remember caring for a young child who got ahold of one of her parents' weapons from a bureau top and fired the weapon, playing with it, into her mouth, and killing herself.", "The little girl was 3, and just one of the reasons he agrees with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the only way to prevent more than 4,000 children and teens under 20 from dying each year is by banning handguns. In the absence of such legislation, the AAP is also urging guns be subject to safety and design regulations like other consumer products, doctors educate their patients and families as to the importance of safe storage of guns and their potential for harm, and the romance with guns in the popular media be studied and reduced. The National Rifle Association says education on gun safety, not a ban, is what is needed. Dr. Wright believes the availability of guns is the problem.", "If there had been any epidemic, any other epidemic in which we were losing 12 children a day, 12 children a day are lost to firearms in this country, there would be a public outcry.", "Some doctors disagree, saying the AAP call for a ban on handguns is ethically wrong. It's political, not medical, policy. Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership say the number of accidents and homicides related to firearms has actually been going down. And while they too advocate educating families about gun safety, they say the problem lies with illegal guns in the wrong hands. Eileen O'Connor, CNN, Washington.", "Both doctors and parents are always looking for ways to protect children from the everyday dangers of life. And with summer around the corner, millions of parents are hauling their little ones off to swimming lessons, thinking it could someday save their life. While they may be right, doctors also warn those lessons can give parents a false sense of security. More from our parenting correspondent, Pat Etheridge.", "Babies and toddlers seem to take to the water like fish to the sea. But the American Academy of Pediatrics says it's not as simple as that.", "I think our concern at the academy is that if you're engaged in lessons in which someone's claiming that they're going to teach your baby to swim and make them safer, that we don't know that that's in fact true.", "Worried that the popularity of babies' splash classes may give parents a false sense of security, the academy has issued new warnings. Doctors say children simply may not have the motor skills or the judgment necessary to learn to swim until at least age 4. Younger children can learn to dog paddle, float on their backs, and glide for short distances but cannot be expected to perform consistently.", "It's really not fair to the baby to expect them to be able to perform consistently. And if we have families who then aren't as vigilant about good supervision, that's a recipe for tragedy.", "Whenever infants and toddlers are in or around water, an adult should literally stay within an arm's length. All aquatic programs should fully explain the risks of the water, and the importance of adult supervision. Drowning is a leading cause of death among infants and toddlers.", "Last year I hauled Thomas off the bottom of the pool, and it scared us both.", "Other experts worry the new guidelines may steer parents away from giving youngsters swimming lessons altogether. They insist early exposure to the water is important.", "It should be the first sport that children are involved in. They should learn to swim before they play baseball, before they do any other sport that you can think of. Swimming is the only sport that can save your life.", "There's nothing wrong with introducing a young child to the pleasures of the pool.", "And it's fun, you know. Summertime's coming, and we want to enjoy the pool.", "That's as long as an adult shares the fun, just an arm's length away. Pat Etheridge, CNN, YOUR HEALTH.", "Coming up on YOUR HEALTH, a look at this week's health headlines. 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{"id": "NPR-25192", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-09-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/09/10/220932961/analyzing-how-presidents-wage-war", "title": "Analyzing How Presidents Wage War", "summary": "Virtually every president before President Obama has viewed the 1973 War Powers Act as unconstitutional, says historian Michael Beschloss. In a conversation with Renee Montagne, Beschloss analyzes Obama's decision to seek congressional approval for military action in Syria — and what it says about his presidency.", "utt": ["This new turn, as we just heard, started with a stray remark from the Secretary of State in a crisis whose roots go back to an unplanned comment by the president, drawing a red line against chemical weapons.", "Historian Michael Beschloss has studied presidents back to the founders, and he's studied how they've exercised their authority to go to war. He came into our studio to offer precedents for how President Obama has handled the aftermath of an alleged chemical attack by the Syrian government on the Syrian people. Beschloss says the founders believed any act of war should be approved by Congress, but presidents have been all over the map in abiding by this principle.", "Franklin Roosevelt was the last president to go to Congress and ask for a major war declaration, which was World War II. Harry Truman, in 1950, was planning a Korean War, called it a police action. Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon waged most of the Vietnam War on the basis of a very flimsy resolution, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin, that was passed in response to a so-called attack on an American ship that actually did not happen.", "And, of course, this president did not seem to intend to go to Congress in the first place.", "If the president had intended to go to Congress at the beginning of this, this is probably not the way he would have done it. And you begin go wonder whether he may have begun to think that the penalty for not going to Congress was greater than the trouble of doing it, because there have been some members of Congress who have talked about impeachment, even. So it's entirely conceivable that if you have members of Congress who just are very opposed to the president, even using the word impeachment, that to strike another country in this way might  hand them fodder.", "Well, this president seems conflicted. He had Secretary of State Kerry make an impassioned appeal for action, and the very next day, he announced he was going to seek Congressional approval for a strike. What does that flip say about Obama?", "I think he got cold feet, in the end. And I think, as a human, being rather than as a president, he felt very strongly that the United States should consider humanitarian missions, like intervening in Rwanda, which we didn't do. He thought that we should. He also was a constitutional law professor at the University of Chicago, was very strong in saying that presidents should consult Congress when there are military actions anticipated of even moderate size. And he may have begun to say to himself, you know, I'm drifting a little bit far from my original ideas and, you know, perhaps there should be a little bit more coherence.", "For two-and-a-half years, President Obama avoided getting entangled in this civil war in Syria. But last year he uttered the now-famous challenge that chemical weapons are, or would be, a red line. Was that something of an off-the-cuff remark?", "I cannot imagine that when President Obama said that chemical weapons in Syria would be a red line, that he was doing that after a lot of forethought, expecting that this would happen, and that he would have to respond in this way. And that also has its historical precedent. In September of 1962, John Kennedy was at press conference, and a reporter said: What would you do if there were offence and weapons in Cuba? And Kennedy thought that that was so unlikely, he just said of course that would be something that we would have to take the largest measures to get rid of.", "That sounds like another time when the president painted himself into a corner.", "Kennedy did paint himself into a corner, because you can hear on these tapes of his private meetings during the Cuban Missile Crisis, his Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, says there are Soviet missiles in Cuba, but I don't think they really change the balance. So I don't think this is worth going to war about. And Kennedy essentially said: I don't have that option, because at this press conference, I said I would go to war to get such things out.", "Just finally, knowing what you know about presidential history, presidential powers and this president, do you expect that he will go ahead with a strike on Syria if Congress votes against it?", "If a president were not intending to go ahead with this after a congressional vote, I think it would have been very much in his interest for his people to simply say to Congress: This is up to you. If you say no, the president won't do this. That would be empowering to Congress. That has not been said. And I think - and I'm speculating here - but if the President goes forward with this attack after a negative congressional vote, it is probably in his interest to make the case that this is like Clinton-Kosovo, 1990s, which turned out to be a great success.", "Presidential historian Michael Beschloss, thank you very much for joining us.", "Pleasure, Renee."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHAEL BESCHLOSS", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHAEL BESCHLOSS", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHAEL BESCHLOSS", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHAEL BESCHLOSS", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHAEL BESCHLOSS", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHAEL BESCHLOSS", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MICHAEL BESCHLOSS"]}
{"id": "CNN-124042", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/25/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Interview With Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano", "utt": ["Spotlight right now on Texas, only eight days before the critical Texas primary. Our brand-new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll shows the Democrats are in a very tight race in Texas, with Obama now holding a very slight edge over Hillary Clinton. Our survey gave Clinton a narrow advantage last week. The margin of error clearly in effect right now. The Arizona governor, Janet Napolitano, is working to try to help Obama win in Texas and elsewhere, even though her endorsement did not help him in her own state.", "Let's get some scrutiny from the Arizona governor, Janet Napolitano. She's here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Governor, thanks for coming in.", "Thank you.", "By the way, is that a problem for you that you endorsed Obama before the primary in Arizona? The people , the Democrats who voted, endorsed -- basically supported Hillary Clinton. Is that going to force to you change your vote as a superdelegate?", "No, for a number of reasons. I endorsed shortly before our primary. And even in that two-week period, we picked up 11, 12 points. And he clearly was closing the gap. And the independents can't vote obviously in the Arizona primary. But our superdelegates will be divided between Clinton and Obama.", "So, you're staying with Barack Obama?", "I am.", "All right. Here's what is Hillary Clinton said about him earlier today. I will play this little clip.", "OK.", "The American people don't have to guess whether I understand the issues or whether I would need a foreign policy instruction manual to guide me through a crisis or whether I would have to rely on advisers to introduce me to global affairs.", "All right, the implication is that he's not ready on day one to be the commander in chief.", "Well, I was listening. And it sounds familiar. And I wonder if the same thing was said about Bill Clinton in 1992.", "Well, I covered that campaign. There were similar statements made.", "Exactly. But one of the things you want and I think the American people are looking for is a new vision, a new face. They don't just want the same old, same old out of Washington. Why? They're not happy with what's come out of Washington, D.C. They're not happy with the gridlock. They're not happy with the progress our country is making. They're actually looking for something new.", "So, you think he's totally ready on day one, even though he's got a limited amount of foreign policy experience, to go in there and take charge?", "He is ready. And not only that. This campaign has been a test. These candidates have been out in front of the public for a year now, debating, arguing, campaigning, persuading voters. And he has shown time and time again that he has a vision for the country, where we ought to go, and he unites people behind it.", "Have you seen that photo circulating on the Web now with Obama dressed in sort of Kenyan Muslim garb that's been circulating? The Clinton campaign is not saying whether or not -- there it is behind you, if you want to take a look. You see it right there. What do you think of this development, sort of I guess the implication being to reinforce this notion that he is, at least on his father's side, there's some Muslim ancestry there?", "Oh, I think it's irrelevant to the issues of the campaign. And I know there was some back and forth today. The Clinton campaign says they had nothing to do with it. I take them at their word. We need to move on. The people of the United States, people out in Arizona aren't interested in a photo. What they're interested in is a president who will lead, who will help them deal with the economy, with health care, with foreign policy, and, by the way, with a new vision for the war in Iraq.", "We spoke the last time when you were here. Arizona is a border state. On the issue of driver's licenses with Barack Obama, I know you disagree, because you just told us the last time. But when you heard what he was saying on illegal immigration in the last debate with Hillary Clinton, was there anything else that caused you to be concerned, because he takes a very shall we say liberal stance on how to deal with comprehensive immigration reform?", "Oh, I wouldn't say it's a liberal stance. I would say it's a stance not uncommon with Hillary and not uncommon with John McCain. It means comprehensive immigration reform. It means enforcing our immigration law, enforcing at the border, but also in the interior of our country, particularly against employers who continue to hire illegal labor, and really looking at the labor aspects of this. So, we're very consistent on that part.", "So, you're comfortable with what you heard at that the last debate?", "I am.", "On the issue of illegal immigration?", "I am. Immigration is not a driver's license issue. It's a labor issue. It's a crime issue. That's where we ought to focus.", "Here's another clip of what Hillary Clinton said over the weekend, referring to a mailer that had been sent out from presumably the Barack Obama campaign on her position on NAFTA. Watch this.", "Shame on you, Barack Obama. It is time you ran a campaign consistent with your messages in public. That's what I expect from you. Meet me in Ohio. Let's have a debate about your tactics and your behavior in this campaign.", "She says he was distorting, that mailer, her stance on trade.", "Well, A, I think the mailer was not a distortion of her stance on trade. But, B, just the word, the language used and whatever, it really is the expression of a frustrated candidate trying to pierce through. And what Barack Obama has done so well and will do well is he just offers people a new change, a new voice. And I will tell you, there's a hunger for that around this country. And a new voice can be associated with pragmatism and getting things done. Just because it's new doesn't mean it can't be effective.", "Janet Napolitano speaking with me a little while ago. Tomorrow, by the way, right here in THE SITUATION ROOM, we will be leading -- we will be speaking with a leading Hillary Clinton supporter about foreign policy and other hot topics on the campaign trail. The former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, she will be with us live tomorrow in THE SITUATION ROOM. The politics of jobs and free trade. Clinton and Obama have lots of bad things to say about the pact now. But what about NAFTA? Are they telling it like it is? And animal rights activists are outraged. One country now says it's OK to kill elephants. You're going to find out who and why and a lot more -- right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "CLINTON", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "SANCHEZ", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER", "CLINTON", "BLITZER", "NAPOLITANO", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-404254", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/01/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg To Meet With Civil Rights Groups Over Ad Boycott.", "utt": ["Let's take a quick look at \"MARKETS NOW.\" Show you the big board for you. The Dow just about flat at this moment. We'll keep a close eye on that. A reminder, you can always get the very latest info on \"MARKETS NOW.\" That streams live at 12:45 Eastern only on CNN Business. Also in business, CNN learned Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg will meet with civil rights groups amid a growing advertising boycott from big- named companies across the board protesting how the social media giant handles hate speech and misinformation. CNN's Brian Fung is on this. He's been tracking this for us. He joins me now. Brian, how is Facebook responding?", "Facebook, Kate, is saying it doesn't profit from hate. In a blog post by the top Facebook executive saying that the company may never completely eliminate hate from its platform but it is constantly improving. That echoes remarks that Nick Clegg gave to CNN earlier over the weekend. Let's have a listen.", "Facebook, we have absolutely no incentive to tolerate hate speech. We don't like it. Our users don't like it. Advertising understand that we don't like it. You know, we don't benefit from hate speech. Of course, not. We benefit from positive, human connection. Not -- not hate.", "Now, Kate, obviously, that hasn't stopped a number of major brands from pulling their advertising from Facebook. That includes companies like Verizon, Unilever, Ford, Adidas, Hershey's and more. At this point, hundreds of companies have now pulled their advertising from Facebook and Instagram for at least the month of July, and possibly longer. And you know, this could last potentially well into next year if Facebook does not take actions that, know, address the concerns of some of these protests. Obviously, if you look at the top 100 brands that advertise on Facebook, only -- they all represent about 6 percent of Facebook's revenue, according to Pathmatics, which is a market intelligence firm."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BRIAN FUNG, CNN TECH REPORTER", "NICK CLEGG, VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS, FACEBOOK", "FUNG"]}
{"id": "CNN-353578", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/31/nday.01.html", "summary": "More Funerals Today for Victims of Synagogue Attack", "utt": ["The president and his family visited Pittsburgh to pay their respects to the 11 Jews who were murdered inside their synagogue. They visited the Tree of Life, and they laid stones on Jewish stars and lit candles for the victims. They met with the widow of one of the victims as well as first responders who are still recovering in the hospital, but critics questioned the timing of President Trump's visit because the first funerals were just getting under way. Protesters demonstrated, calling out the president's divisive language. We're back with Chris Cillizza, John Avlon and Seung Min Kim. So Seung Min, let's talk about the reporting from this and whether or not this ended up being a good message for the president and for the community. Because the optics of it were fine. I mean, the president was with Rabbi Myers, who we've come to know on this program; and they did all sorts of respectful things. They had, obviously, a very somber expression. There wasn't any sound, really. But then you could see that there were many demonstrators who were calling for the president to talk about unity and not division. So what's the upshot?", "So in terms of the optics, you're exactly right. The president and his wife, Melania, went and quietly paid their respects to the victims, met with one of the widows -- with one of the victims and did what they could to pay tribute in the best way that they know how. But it is -- you can't deny how this kind of tore open these political divisions over the president in this town in the city that is still very much grieving. Our reporters on the ground told us at essentially the same time that the president had touched down in Pittsburgh and was headed over to the synagogue, about 2,000 people had gathered in protest, just not long -- not far from the location where -- where some of the funerals had happened earlier in the day. And we talked to a lot of people there who were just really upset. The feelings were raw. It was too soon after the attack. Pittsburgh's own mayor said to the president, you know, \"Please don't come until at least after we've buried all the victims from this.\" And one of the members -- one of the local officials we talked to, Congressman Mike Doyle, who actually represents the Squirrel Hill neighborhood where the synagogue is located, first of all, he was not contacted by the White House, which I think is notable. But he told us that he -- you know, many members of his community, his constituents feel that this was not the time for, quote, \"a political photo shoot.\"", "There were no elected officials there, Republicans or Democrats, despite some invites that went out, which is very unusual. Seung Min, just very quickly, you were with the president on Saturday when this happened, the morning, or the day after it happened, the attack happened. He was -- you know how he was trying to calibrate, the difficulty he had calibrating his tone and his message all day.", "Yes, it was actually -- yes, I was traveling with the president, I mean, as -- soon after the shootings had occurred and through had stops in Indiana and Illinois throughout the day, he wanted to get his message out. He -- he took this tone of -- that these were horrible acts, that he was horrified by them, that anti- Semitism is despicable. But it was sometimes jarring just, you know, standing several feet from him and traveling with him, to go from that message and then go, you know, and to watch him pivot to this campaign tone that we've seen so much from him and that we'll see from him for the next several days. We -- he told us, traveling on Air Force One, that at one point earlier in the day, that he was considering canceling the political rally that he had planned for in Illinois. But it wasn't long after he made that declaration that he announced to a crowd in Indiana -- he was speaking to a Future Farmers of America convention -- that \"Look, I'm not going to cancel. We're going to go ahead with the schedule that we had planned, because if we had canceled everything, that allows the terror to win out.\" And that was his message. It did seem to resonate with the supporters who had -- who had gathered -- who had gathered to see him that day. But it was jarring at times to see him go from this very, you know, solemn Trump to, you know, campaign Trump.", "Yes. I mean, jarring is obviously one good word, and hypocritical is another good word; because it's not just going to the events. It's the words that he speaks at the event, John, and whether or not those are unifying or divisive.", "Right. Well, the president has made the perfunctory unifying remarks, but he reverts to the mean, himself at rallies and on Twitter. That's the authentic president. And one of the reasons they chose, you know, yesterday to do this visit, and I think it -- it was a sincere and solemn visit and it was -- you know, he walked with his Jewish daughter and son-in-law. That speaks to a connection in the community that is sincere and personal, is that rallies begin today, and they'd want to avoid those optics again, because he's going to double down on the message he's chosen, which is not being a uniter. He is a divider. That is his brand. That is his approach to politics. It is not fitting the role of comforter in chief. It is smaller than in many of the times we're seeing. And Democrats will respond with \"Bridges, not walls.\" But this is -- you know, this rally he's going to be on, this is going to be back to the greatest hits arena rock tour, and he's appropriately ending, by the way, in Cape Girardeau, Rush Limbaugh's hometown.", "He did take a day off. I mean, yesterday he was not on Twitter --", "That's right.", "-- attack, after the early morning, pretty much anybody. And he did do this, and this was not a political -- overtly political visit, Chris. But I guess the question is, you know, is that \"Brigadoon\"? Is that one day and then we won't see it again for 100 years?", "I actually think, look, the -- first of all, to answer your question directly, yes. John is right. You are who you are, and we know who Donald Trump is; and he's not the uniter in chief. He is not empathetic in any meaningful way. That said, any -- this is a difficult moment in terms of the balancing the political -- the role of empathizer in chief and sort of -- you're the head of your party, because we are so close to an election. So most presidents would go, at some point, to Pittsburgh. The -- but with the election this close, Donald Trump wants to get out there on the campaign trail. So you have these at loggerheads; it's difficult to figure that out. But it makes it much more difficult because of who he is, and John touched on this. He's just not that guy. You -- when he's giving a talk, you know, making remarks in the immediate aftermath of Pittsburgh, you can see him reading from the teleprompter, he generally says the right things. The problem is that that's not it. There's Twitter. There's comments he makes to reporters off-hand. There's the campaign rallies. And there is that jarring nature there. But remember, the campaign rally Trump is Trump. The last two years, three years have proven that out beyond a shadow of a doubt.", "Chris Cillizza, Seung Min Kim and John Avlon, thank you all very much. Great to have you all here this morning. If you want to help the families of the victims, go to CNN.com/impact.", "Notorious mob boss Whitey Bulger has been killed in his prison cell. What investigators say happened there, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "KIM", "BERMAN", "KIM", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CILLIZZA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-365925", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2019-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/31/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "2020 Dems React To Biden Allegation", "utt": ["This morning, 2020 candidates are addressing the unwanted kiss allegation involving former Vice President Joe Biden.", "I read the op- ed last night, I believe Lucy Flores. And Joe Biden needs to give an answer. JULIAN CASTRO (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE I believe Lucy Flores. We need to live in a nation where people can hear her truth.", "Former Nevada politician Lucy Flores they're talking about there. She is seen in this picture with Vice President Biden and actress Eva Longoria there alleging Biden kissed the back of her head at this event back in 2014. Flores saying, the alleged kiss made her feel uneasy, gross and confused.", "Biden's spokesperson responded with this statement. \"Vice President Biden was pleased to support Lucy Flores's candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada in 2014 and to speak on her behalf at a well-attended public event. Neither then, nor in the years since, did he or the staff with him at the time have an inkling that Ms. Flores had been at any time uncomfortable, nor do they recall what she describes. But Vice President Biden believes that Ms. Flores has every right to share her own recollection and reflections, and that it is a change for better in our society that she has the opportunity to do so. He respects Ms. Flores as a strong and independent voice in our politics and wishes her only the best.\"", "So back with us CNN political analyst Julian Zelizer and commentary writer and editor for \"The Washington Examiner\" Siraj Hashmi. Good morning, gentlemen.", "Good morning.", "So, Julian, let's start here with just the statement from Biden's spokesperson. What stood out to me was that is third person, right? That is not from the former vice president. And in this age of mea culpa to the camera -- right -- where people have said, I am sorry and here is why. Is that going to be sufficient? Is that going to be enough?", "I don't think it will end the story. I mean, the last week has raised a lot of issues for Senator Biden or former Vice President Biden and I think he is going to have to address many of them and this one in particular, if the story continues, if the questions continue I don't think a spokesperson will be enough. This gets to the heart of some of the concerns with the Biden candidacy and I don't think this will quell the concern.", "So, you know, Biden -- Vice President Biden has been criticized for this before in many different aspects over the years. He's also a man who had said he supports women. He actually crafted the Violence Against Women Act. With that said, Siraj, does this signal to him that, listen, we are living in a different era, he may be doing things differently from this point on, might we see a different Vice President Biden if he hits the campaign trail?", "Yes and even one is capable of evolution and change and Biden is certainly is no exception to that. However, he also suffers from an Al Franken problem who in late 2017 a photo surfaced of his groping a woman while she was asleep and then other accusers came out and alleged sexual misconduct forcing Franken to resign from being a senator in Minnesota. And Biden has the same problem where there are a number of visual instances of him being visually engaging women and making them uncomfortable. Chris Coons daughter during his -- their swearing-in. Orrin Hatch's granddaughter there was a -- also a photo of a woman in a biker bar that he got really close to. So it's very hard to discount Lucy Flores' allegation against Biden. And so while it doesn't meet -- may not meet the standard of, say, a Harvey Weinstein or even the multiple allegations against President Trump and the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct it certainly obviously isn't good for him.", "Yes. And it's interesting that you point out that Franken comparison because Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is still getting harsh responses from Senate Democrats about her handling of that back in 2017. So, Julian, to you. Democrats boost of holding themselves to a higher standards on issues like this. We have heard from Senator Warren, we have heard from former Secretary Castro. Do you expect we will have to hear from the rest of the field moving forward?", "I expect you will because it's not simply about Biden and this one incident. It's the first presidential primary in the post MeToo movement and these issues have been elevated from the personal conduct of officials to the broader issues of sexual harassment and such. And so I think candidates want to speak about this. It's not all political. It's also part of the principle arguments Democrats are trying to make and, again, this field that we already have is one of the most diverse fields in political history, including the number of women who are running. So I think a lot of candidates are going to talk about this and I think people want answers about what this incident was about and is there any more to know about Biden?", "Candidates are going to want answers. This is a conversation that has been had many times in a campaign. As you said, with President Trump, with President Clinton. Julian, historically, significantly, how much does this affect a presidential campaign?", "It could have a huge effect, especially for someone who is not officially running yet, let's remember, because any kind of issue, remember, Gary Hart who was a Democratic candidate faced a big scandal like this involving a relationship with a woman. It brought down the entire campaign. So one incident like this can become magnified very quickly especially if it's connected to bigger social issue like MeToo. So I wouldn't discount what a story like this can do to his potential campaign.", "All right. Julian Zelizer, Siraj Hashmi, thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "So the Chicago police, they say they stand behind the professionalism of the detectives who worked on the Jussie Smollett case. We will tell you what else they are saying this morning.", "And as one brother becomes governor, the other brother sets his sights on another office. 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{"id": "CNN-291131", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/11/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Brands Clinton, Obama As Founders of ISIS; Clinton Slams Trump's Economic Plans; RNC Chief Voices Concern About Trump's Campaign; Televangelist Opens Up About Donald Trump's Faith.", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, Donald Trump digs in saying President Obama is the founder of ISIS literally. Will he back down tonight? Plus, new details about the relationship between Hillary Clinton's State Department and the Clinton Foundation. Did it cross the line? An exclusive investigation. And Donald Trump's spiritual adviser on how he battles his inner demons. Our interview. Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. We begin OUTFRONT tonight with the breaking news. Donald Trump about to take the stage at a rally in Florida expected to attack President Obama calling him literally the founder of ISIS, not simply responsible for its rise, the literal founder. Here's some of what he said today.", "President Obama, he is the founder of ISIS. He is the founder of", "Last night you said the President was the founder of ISIS. I know what you meant, you meant that he created the vacuum, he lost the piece.", "No, I meant he's the founder of ISIS. I do. He was the most valuable player. I give him the most valuable player award. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, these are the founders of ISIS. These are the founders of ISIS.", "But not long ago right here on CNN, Trump had a very different opinion about who created ISIS.", "But here's the problem. So, we make all bad deals. The war in Iraq started the whole destabilization of the Middle East. It started ISIS.", "That, of course, a clear indictment of George W. Bush. We begin our coverage of Jim Acosta who is at the Trump rally. And Jim, Trump is not backing down from these attacks on President Obama tonight.", "No, he is not, Erin. He used that accusation last night, he used it this morning, he used it earlier this afternoon and we expect him to do it once again this evening at this rally in Kissimmee, Florida, he'll be out here in just a few minutes. But not only is that accusation that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are the founders of ISIS. Plus, it also creates a problem for Donald Trump and then it opens up a criticism that he's being hypocritical.", "It's fast becoming a go-to line of attack for Donald Trump. That President Obama and his former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave birth to", "I call President Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS. They're the founders. In fact, I think we'll give Hillary Clinton, you know, if you're a sports team, most valuable player. MVP. You get the MVP award.", "Trump's rationale is that the President's withdrawal from the Iraq war created the conditions on the ground for terror group's rise to power.", "He hates them and he's trying to kill them.", "I don't care. He was the founder. The way he got out of Iraq, that was the founding of", "The problem is Trump once advocated a speedy pullout from the war, too.", "You know how they get out? They get out. That's how they get out. Declare a victory and leave because I'll tell you, this country is just going to get further bogged down.", "Trump first called Mr. Obama an ISIS founder at a rally last night in Florida where he also referred to the President by his full name and slamming the White House over its handling of Russia.", "And we'll find out. But this was taken during the administration of Barack Hussein Obama, OK?", "Continuing that soft on terror theme, Trump also alleged that the Clinton campaign was aware that the father of the Orlando night club shooter was at a rally to Democratic nominee this week.", "They knew, but how did you like that picture? Him sitting, 49 people killed and that guy is sitting back there and of course he likes Hillary!", "Top Trump campaign surrogates blame unfair media coverage. But former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani insists Trump will still take part in all three presidential debates despite his battles with the press.", "You don't buy it?", "All three debates, the negotiations which the federal commission is always allowed between the candidate --", "Absolutely.", "-- Is going to happen.", "Now, Erin, just a few moments ago we had an incident unfolding inside this arena here in Kissimmee, Florida. There were three men sitting in the stands here who were flying the confederate flag and it took about 15 minutes for the Trump campaign and local security to convince these men to take that flag down. As a matter of fact, they took it down once, they put it back up again. And then finally security went over and had them take it down for good, they're right now flying the American flag. But as Donald Trump would say in one of his tweets. It was sad -- Erin.", "All right. Jim Acosta. Thank you. And Jeff Zeleny is travelling with Hillary Clinton tonight, OUTFRONT in Warren, Michigan. Jeff, Democrats had been quickly responding to the charges that Donald Trump has been making against Barack Obama and being the founder of ISIS.", "They have indeed, Erin. And Hillary Clinton once he was campaigning here in Michigan did not mention it herself. But she did tweet about it saying, no, he is not the founder of ISIS. But it was the statement from the Democrat National Committee that raised questions about Donald Trump's sanity. Let's take a look at this. It said, \"Donald Trump should apologize for his outrageous unhinged and patently false suggestion on the founding of ISIS. This is yet another out of control statement by a candidate who is unraveling before our very eyes.\" And the top foreign policy adviser to the Clinton campaign also has said that Donald Trump is trash talking America here by saying things like this. So, Erin, we are seeing an increasing pattern here that really started with Mike Bloomberg at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia talking about Donald Trump's sanity and you know, if he's all together here, really continuing this argument here. But across the board a condemnation of these ISIS comments here from Democrats today -- Erin.", "All right. Jeff, thank you very much. And OUTFRONT now, Kayleigh McEnany, Donald Trump's supporter. Mike Rogers, retired FBI special agent who is now advising Donald Trump's transition team on national security issues. Retired Major General Spider Marks who advised Mitt Romney in 2008 saying tonight though, you're going to say you're voting for for the first time and I'm going to get to that in just a moment. Hillary Clinton supporter Basil Smikle is also with me. Let me start with you, General. President Obama the literal founder of ISIS. He was given an opportunity in that interview. It was Hugh Hewitt the radio host who said, you mean they came in and filled the vacuum and he said no, that's not what I mean, I mean, he is the founder of", "Yes. It's crazy talk. This president is not the founder of ISIS. Clearly, there's culpability. There's a lot we could have done in Iraq. Our departure in 2011 was premature. The conditions were not set. We went into the negotiations. We wanted a status of forces agreement so that we could retain a presence and so we could continue to grow the Iraqi government, help with governance, help grow a military and that didn't happen and we marched out way too soon. But the President is not the founder of ISIS. The core of ISIS are a grieved former Saddam military folks who guys like me when I was in Iraq put those guys in jail because we broke their military down. Big mistake, we should not have done that. A bunch of those dudes ended up to jail, they became aggrieved, they now are the leaders of ISIS. This is an organize military with a focus that is operating with some degree of impunity.", "And of course, and Donald Trump by the way, walking to the podium and we expect he's going to say more about this, Mike. That you obviously are advising the transition team. You know, there's obviously blame on this to go around and there's the whole discussion over whether it's George Bush for wanting troops out or Obama for continuing to take them out. Who is responsible? But again, he was given the choice to say that what he meant was nuance and he very specifically said, no. I meant he's the founder.", "You know, I worked in a factory in Michigan for years and we built convertibles. I cut the roofs off of those cars. That talk is a little bit tongue in cheek, I think. When you hear that talk, I could have had that very conversation in the cafeteria at break in that factory floor. I think he's trying to make a point here. I think he's trying to say, he's having a hard time cutting through on the national security space. If you look at Hillary Clinton's record as secretary of state, they failed in Russia. They failed in Egypt. They failed in Iraq, they created an environment that allows and this is a conversation we're all having including Spider Marks who is talking about this environment. I think that's what he's trying to do. I don't know that. I don't talk to him and that's not part of the question and those failures are something he needs to highlight. I think that's the way he's doing it.", "OK. But to this point, though, he has -- this is an issue of who is more responsible for the rise of ISIS. He though Kayleigh at other times has repeatedly suggested that President Obama at the least sympathizes with Islamic terrorists and perhaps much worse, OK? Let me play it.", "He doesn't get it or he gets it better than anybody understands. It's one or the other. Maybe he doesn't want to get rid of the problem. I don't know exactly what's going on. I don't know what's wrong with Obama. He wants to close his eyes and pretend it's not happening. Why is he so emphatic on not solving the problem. There's something we don't know about. There's something we don't know about.", "None of those comments suggest to me that he's actually implicating Obama with ISIS. When he says Obama doesn't get it, maybe he doesn't want to get it. In fact Obama's own words suggest that he doesn't want to get it. When he calls ISIS jayvee, when his Secretary John Kerry.", "He said maybe he doesn't want to get rid of the problem. What is he saying there?", "Maybe he doesn't get rid of the problem because he doesn't even want to acknowledge that a problem exists. When you have the sitting Secretary of State, John Kerry stand before the world and say climate change is as dangerous as ISIS, they don't want to acknowledge the problem. It's insulting to 49 people who died in Orlando. A hundred and eighty four people who died in Paris, 14 who died in San Bernardino and the list goes on and on. It is absolutely insulting. They did found ISIS. They did establish it. Their names might not be on the Founding documents but they lay the groundwork and that is certain and four-star General Jack King back that up today when he said they contributed to the rise of", "Basil?", "You and I, all of us here could agree to disagree and we can have an intellectual conversation about the merits of ISIS today and how it's, you know, where we are, but I'll take it a step further. It's not just crazy. His language is disgusting to me. This is completely irresponsible to call the sitting president of the United States a founder of ISIS. He also called Hillary Clinton a co-founder of", "Yes.", "That is incredibly, not only disrespectful, it's disgusting. And to me, I've felt for a long time that Donald Trump just wanted to sort of tap into the sentiment that the system is rigged. I think it's well beyond that right now. This man is a nihilistic in his approach. He is not going to be content until every political institution and indeed, most political leaders of this country have been, completely discredited.", "Basil, your candidate called Donald Trump an ISIS propagandist. So, we went again to semantics and which titles worst, we can do --", "That's true.", "But the fact is --", "Because in part -- because he's going around telling people that the President, the President of the United States founded a terrorist organization. That's completely irresponsible.", "And General, all of this is in part because you did something that you have not done before which is take a political stand.", "Yes, I have.", "And you are going to vote for Hillary Clinton?", "I am. I made that decision. You know, I'm an Intel guy. My view and I have lived in this world. I have had my fanny chewed so many times. I have been wrong so many times. I was a senior Intel guy when we went to the war in Iraq. There was a lot that we did not get right and I did not get right and I raised my hand and I said, you know, I simply don't know. And I was ripped apart many times for that. You have to embrace what you know and what you don't know and then you have to be able to move forward and say, you know what, I got that wrong. No intent to deceive and not trying to lie to anybody, I just screwed this up and we need to move forward and I don't see that level of humility in this candidate. That's what bugs me. That's what bugs me. I'm not a big fan of where we are right now with this current administration at all. It bothers me greatly. I'm the guy who sat around the table and I've had to bury soldiers for mistakes that we've made in combat in this administration and the previous administration. I want to move forward with somebody and what I care about is national security first and foremost. There are a thousand things we all need to be passionate about. This is first and foremost. It's the job of our president of the United States, of our commander-in-chief to support and defend the constitution. I want that done right, and I think that Hillary Clinton will do that better than Donald Trump.", "And Mike, a chance to respond.", "No. Again, the failures are just unbelievable and she's already the former secretary. As again, backed the wrong candidate in Egypt and got it completely wrong on Russia and now we're paying a price for expansionism there. Didn't deal with China expansionism, we've got a problem.", "The pivot.", "Which hasn't happened, by the way and you know that and they're saying we're going to continue the same policy. The policy on ISIS really has been a disaster and dangerous. My argument here is, listen, he has already said and certainly, I'm obvious of this, he said we're going to put the best national security people we can around him to make good decisions and it will change. I argue if we don't change, if we continue the same path which Hillary Clinton has said we're going to do, we are going have real national security and defense problems. Secondly, the budget, you know this when you were there. They said the number one problem and threat to national security was the budget. She plans to spend a trillion extra dollars and she hasn't explained how to pay for. Pretty soon, the national debt, the interest on the national debt will be a larger budget item than the Department of Defense. That is a huge problem. When you add all of that up, it just doesn't make sense for national security people.", "All right. Well, both of them, both of them by the way are going to be increasing deficits, let's just be honest about that. But we're going to take a break, we're coming back in just a moment. Next, Donald Trump is under pressure, we're going to talk about the economy here and also his tax returns. 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{"id": "CNN-337040", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/06/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Sanctions Target Putin Allies; Sanctions on Putin's Inner Circle; Russian Businessman Sanctioned", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 8:00 p.m. in Jerusalem, 1:00 a.m. Saturday in Beijing. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. Up first, the flurry of activity in a growing list of scandals surrounding President Trump and his administration. The president is standing by beleaguered Environmental Protection Agency Administration Scott Pruitt, even as new scandals emerge. Sources tell CNN that multiple senior officials who disagreed with or questioned Pruitt's actions were sidelined, demoted or resigned in frustration. Also, President Trump breaking his silence on the Stormy Daniels saga And an attorney for the adult film star says the president's words will help their case against him. In his first public comment, the president says he did not know about the $130,000 in hush money paid to Daniels. Fears of a trade war with China rising again. President Trump says he's considering tariffs on another $100 billion worth of Chinese goods. Will this lead to negotiations or escalation? And the U.S. takes aim at wealthy Russians with ties to Vladimir Putin. The Trump administration imposing sanctions against seven Russian oligarchs, a dozen companies they own or control and 17 senior Russian government officials. And that's where we begin. CNN has team coverage of those sweeping Russian sanctions. Our justice correspondent, Evan Perez, will connect the dots to the Russia investigation of the special counsel, Robert Mueller. Our national security analyst Samantha Vinograd will explain how it all came together. But first, let's go to our senior diplomatic correspondent, Michelle Kosinski. She's here with details of who is on this list. Michelle.", "Hey, Wolf. Yes, this is a handful of people and companies, but a very heavy handful. When you look at some of the big fish that this encompasses, we have the head of state-run energy giant Gazprom. Putin's son-in-law is on the list. The head of the Russian national guard. A guy named Andrea Kostin (ph), head of the state bank, sometimes called Putin's piggy bank. And some of the other more interesting characters here. Alexander Torshin. The FBI looking into whether he illegally put money into the NRA. And he's a life-long NRA member. And that whether that money might have gone towards now-President Trump. He also allegedly tried to set up a Trump-Putin meeting. Then there's Oleg Deripaska, with alleged ties to Trump's former campaign chairman. Viktor Vekselberg, the head of -- the American division of his company made a large donation to Trump's inauguration. That's also Vekselberg's cousin. And reportedly Vekselberg attended Trump's inauguration. Plus, his company has ties allegedly to current Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. So clearly the administration has chosen a few of the original more than 200 people that they put on a list for potential sanctions, but they're not shying away from some of Putin's real inner circle, as well as some of the shadier characters that U.S. intelligence has been looking into. Questions to be asked, though, why so few of the original 200 that were designated? Why did it take so long for these sanctions to come down? And why is it still so hard for members of this administration at times to spell out that this is, in part, because of Russian meddling in the U.S. election, Wolf?", "A very significant list nonetheless. Indeed a major step as far as the U.S. trying to punish the Russians. Michelle Kosinski, thanks very much. The sanctions are some of the most aggressive action taken by the Trump administration against Moscow to date. Here now to break it down for us, CNN national security analyst, former senior adviser to the National Security Council under President Obama, Samantha Vinograd. Samantha, tell us how this all came together.", "Well, Wolf, this is a really good day for U.S. national security. And kudos to the national security team. I don't take that -- say that a lot. These sanctions are a step toward implementing the kind of real deterrence that John Bolton, who starts on Monday, has said that we need as part of our Russian strategy. So it's definitely a step in the right direction. The sanctions target a range of Russia malign activity, including actions in Ukraine, support for the Syrian regime. And I think that this shows that we're tracking the full Russian threat matrix here. We're going to counter them on their activities in Syria and Ukraine. We're also going to look at their election meddling, cyber-attacks and that sort of thing. And remember back in March, the administration did designate individuals and entities for election interference and cyber-attacks. We just kicked out diplomats because of the nerve agent attack in the U.K. So I think the administration is signaling to Putin, finally, that we see everything that he's doing and we're going to impose penalties across the board. And as Michelle mentioned, seven oligarchs were designated today because they benefit from Putin. He's their patron. He keeps them afloat. But there's a quid pro quo here. They do his dirty work for him. And, you know, the word \"oligarch\" is thrown around quite a lot these days. In the Russian context it really means a very rich Russian business leader with a lot of political influence. They have an ongoing and direct relationship with Vladimir Putin. That's why he's targeting them and that's why this all matters. They're moving his money, his goods and his services around the world and doing other dirty work for him.", "Give us a little bit more specific information on these oligarchs, seven oligarchs who were mentioned in these new sanctions.", "Well, this is like Putin's friends and family list. It has his son-in-law, as Michelle mentioned. And on the oligarch side, they're designated for various things other than the Ukraine and Syria activities that I mentioned. They're designated for that. But they've also been involved in a lot of other really shady behavior. They work in Russia's energy sector and -- which is now illegal in the U.S. They're representatives of the Russian government. But in addition, they have been accused of money laundering, bribery, extortion, all those other kinds of activities. These are not the kind of guys that you want to invite to your dinner table.", "You know, what -- usually, Samantha, whenever the U.S. does something like this to the Russians, whether expelling diplomats, shutting down a Russian diplomatic mission, the Russians immediately respond in kind. So I assume U.S. officials are now bracing for a list of American business tycoons, government officials, big corporations that are about to be sanctioned by the Russians, right?", "I expect that, Wolf. I don't think that Vladimir Putin is going to take any of this lying down, again, because these guys are so important to him. And the money question, Wolf, here is, whether any other countries are going to follow suit and issue similar designations, where these oligarchs, for example, have real assets, like Greece, like Cyprus, and investments like in the", "Since Putin's son-in-law was on this list by the U.S., should we anticipate that the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be on the Russia list once they respond?", "I think it's possible, but Jared Kushner has had a series of engagements with representatives of the Russian government, like Ambassador Kislyak. So I don't know that it's a sure thing in this case.", "Yes, we'll all brace to see how the Russians respond. I don't think it's a matter of if, but when they respond. We'll be anxious to see who is on their list of their -- for their sanctions. We'll see what they decide to do. Samantha Vinograd, good explanation. Thank you very much. As we mentioned earlier, one of those individuals sanctioned, one of the Russian oligarchs, is Oleg Deripaska. You may have heard his name before today because he's tied to the president's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates. Manafort, as you know, has been indicted by the special counsel, Robert Mueller. Rick Gates, he was indicted. He pleaded guilty. He's reached an agreement with the special counsel. I want to bring in our justice correspondent Evan Perez, who's been closely following the Mueller investigation, of course. Evan, Deripaska isn't the only oligarch sanctioned today with some sort of connection to the president of the United States.", "Right. Exactly, Wolf. And I think the thing that think we've got to keep in mind, as far as it relates to the Mueller investigation, is that what Mueller is now homing in on is the question of whether or not anybody might have legally provided money, donated money to the Trump campaign, whether through shell corporations, whether through Americans that were essentially straw donors. And so that's the big question for the Mueller investigation is whether anybody was part of this influence operation by the Russian government, and whether these people who are very close to Vladimir Putin were part of that. And so the three names that you just put up there, Oleg Deripaska, Viktor Vekselberg and Alexander Torshin are three big names that have come up in this investigation. Oleg Deripaska obviously for being in business with Paul Manafort. In July of 2016, Manafort had sent him an e-mail actually ask --", "But, very quickly, one complicating factor for Robert Mueller and his team is they presumably would have liked to have interviewed these individuals, especially the three that you mentioned. If they had come to the United States, they could have stopped them at an international airport here in the United States, questioned them, had a search warrant for their documents, their cell phones, stuff like that. Now these individuals, they're not coming to the United States and there's going to be no chance for Mueller to interview them.", "Right. I think the element of surprise is definitely lost here for some of these individuals. Certainly I think, as our -- my colleagues, Shimon Prokupecz and Karis Kanal (ph) reported earlier this week, the Mueller investigators are being very aggressive, and they're doing exactly what you just said, stopping people when their private planes land. And you had states (ph) looking through their electronics, making sure they can give them a subpoena to bring them before the grand jury. And so we'll see whether or not this changes any of that -- any of the patterns of behavior of their travel patterns into the United States.", "Evan, thank you very much. A good explanation from you as well. Let's get some more right now on these developments. Mike Rogers is joining us. He's CNN's national security commentator, a former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. So how though are these sanctions, Mike?", "This is good. This is going to pinch Putin where it hurts him the most, mainly his pocketbook. So the people around him, you don't because an oligarch in Russia because of your great business prowess. You become because you're connected to the government and the governmental allows you to take over large segments in the economy in Russia. And these folks are very close to him. And what I found interesting about this set of sanctions is, it hits them in banking, it hits them in manufacturing, it hits them in commodities, like aluminum. It also hits them in their weapon sales. And we know that all of those things have contributed to bad activities in places like Syria. So I do think that this is an important step. It's going to make their lives a little bit more difficult to operate and then to promote Russian interests overseas through these economic interests that they have and Putin is tied to, by the way.", "Yes. It's certainly going to be a very, very serious slap. The sanctions, though, do come in the same week that President Trump said getting along with Russia is a good thing. Two week after he actually called Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on his election win, to suggest the two of them get together, maybe even at the White House. So there seems to be some conflicting messages going out there.", "Yes, there is. And it would be much better if the president would say, we're just going to keep ramping this up until we get some change in your behavior, Vladimir Putin. That would be very, very helpful. And I think you'd see that if next week or within the next two weeks they ramp it up again and then they keep ramping it up until you see a change in behavior. And what most people will tell you, Wolf, is without that continued pressure, Vladimir Putin isn't going to change. He's not going to walk away from trying to interfere with the 2018 elections. So this cant' be in and of itself. It has to be a part of a broader plan to continue to ramp up this pressure to change Vladimir Putin's behavior.", "And, very quickly, Mike, what happens when the Russian retaliate against American business leaders, government officials and major corporations?", "It's -- it's likely to come. They're going to try to find some way to do it. They'll try to find the thing that pinches most. They'll probably try to get as close to Trump as they can. But when is the last time you saw anything that said \"made in Russia\" that you've purchased, right? They don't have a lot of oomph in that department. And that's why this hurts them more than they're going to be able to hurt us. It will hurt some American interests, especially in the energy sector and other places, but I do believe that this, again, right step. We're going to pay a little bit of a price on the other side. But, again, this is all about ramping up pressure, which I'm finally glad the administration decided to do. It's getting close to 2018 elections and we need to send this message early. And I wouldn't stop if I were the Trump administration.", "Yes, they do sell some vodka here in the United States.", "Yes.", "That's one -- one export that they have. I'll be curious to see if the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is on the sanctions list that the Russian's put out because Putin's son-in-law was on the U.S. sanctions list. But we'll find out soon enough. Mike Rogers --", "Drink Titoes (ph), Wolf. Drink Titoes. I think that's made here.", "Yes, thanks. All right, thanks very much for that. Also happening now, U.S. stock market taking a pretty heavy hit as China fires a new salvo in the escalating trade war and a disappointing jobs report adds insult to injury. We're taking the pulse on the trading floor with Richard Quest. He's standing by live."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SAMANTHA VINOGRAD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BLITZER", "VINOGRAD", "BLITZER", "VINOGRAD", "U.K. BLITZER", "VINOGRAD", "BLITZER", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "PEREZ", "BLITZER", "MIKE ROGERS, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY COMMENTATOR", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-67200", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/24/lad.06.html", "summary": "Shared Grief in Nightclub Inferno", "utt": ["The families of the victims of the Rhode Island nightclub fire will gather again tonight in shared grief. A memorial service is planned, while investigators try to get some answers to the tragedy. Our Whitney Casey joins us now from West Warwick, Rhode Island with more. Hi there -- Whitney.", "Hi. Good morning, Fredricka. Well, the governor characterized yesterday as an emotional odyssey as family members came here to the site for the first time, the site of the nightclub. As you can see behind me, they've left many momentums down this fence as they came here for the rest of the day. And the governor had some other bad news; 97 is now the total victims here, 42 of those victims have been identified, 80 remain in hospitals. But the governor credits the identification process to those pathology teams that have been working around the clock and to that burgeoning database of dental records. But as this ID process continues, the investigation becomes paramount. State Attorney General Patrick Lynch has said that the Great White band has been very forthcoming in their questioning, but he would like the owners of this club, Michael and Jeffrey Derderian, to come forward with more questioning.", "I would hope that Mr. Derderian is as cooperative with the law enforcement agencies involved in this investigation as he has been with the press.", "There are many questions surrounding the tragedy that need to be answered. And like you, we want the answers as well. I was interviewed on the scene Thursday by state and local authorities, and I've provided all of the information requested.", "Now the question of culpability continues to shift. Who was responsible for these pyrotechnics here? In the meantime, the governor has put a moratorium on pyrotechnics used in buildings that have the capacity of between 50 and 300 people, the building's capacity here. But most importantly, the governor says, is that task of identifying those bodies, 55 of which are still unidentified -- Fredricka.", "All right, Whitney, thank you very much from West Warwick. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITNEY CASEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PATRICK LYNCH, R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "JEFFREY DERDERIAN, 'THE STATION' CLUB CO-OWNER", "CASEY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-191569", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/23/sp.02.html", "summary": "Navy Seal to Publish Book on Bin Laden Killing", "utt": ["It's the first account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden from someone who was actually there. A man claims he was a member of the U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six coming out with a book about some of the most thrilling 38 minutes in modern military history. And just like the raid, no one saw it coming. Its release date is on September 11 of 2012, coming up. Barbara Starr live at the Pentagon with this. Barbara, one, a big shocker at the Pentagon that in fact this book is coming from a Navy SEAL or a former Navy SEAL is being released. First of all, what's the fallout from that?", "Well, look, you know, let's look at the book cover right off the top. The title of this book is going to be \"no easy day.\" that actually is kind of pretty much the attitude around the Pentagon. Nothing seems to be easy these days here for the military. They did not know this book was coming, we are told. They just heard about it a couple of days ago. So why? Because the author did not put it through for security review. Normally, even if you are out, even if you're retired, these kinds of books should be submitted traditionally for a review for classified material, inadvertently being in a manuscript.", "Do they know who the author is? I know he is using a pen name.", "His pen name is Mark Owen. But he says he is the team leader, one of the team leaders that night. There were only so many team leaders so they have a good idea who it is. He is working with another writer who is very respected by the U.S. military. So by all accounts this is the real deal, first-hand account how it was on the ground.", "But there's been much going back and forth about the leaks and the revealing of things that should not have been revealed. This is the first time somebody on the ground -- this is not a leak. It's just a tell. What does that do to that debate?", "What about all of the tell-alls? You've got movies. You have the new Osama bin Laden movie by Kathryn Bigelow coming up that the government gave a little help. You've been covering it. This committee of former military people out there that is criticizing the administration for talking. And now of course you have a Navy SEAL talking about all of this. What is this doing? Well, you know, Admiral William McCraven, the top op guy in Special Operations, is very concerned about this, we've been told. He thinks that there's -- you know that people need to ratchet back. He wants America to understand what they do for a living and what they -- what kind of roles they perform, but there's a lot of concern in the community. You have a lot of guys out there Soledad still out on the line, still working very much covertly, not for very much money, and they are not cashing in. They are still out there doing it. Their families are sending them off on deployment after deployment. The question is, is all of this cashing in going to start affecting morale?", "Yes, big question there. Barbara Starr for us at the Pentagon this morning. Thanks Barbara I appreciate it.", "Sure.", "Still ahead on STARTING POINT, he is the legendary coach of the Washington Redskins. Now he is a Nascar championship team owner. Still ahead, Joe Gibbs will sit down with us. You're watching STARTING POINT. We're back in a moment."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "STARR", "O'BRIEN", "STARR", "O'BRIEN", "STARR", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-164571", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/10/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Obama to Reveal Debt Reduction Plan", "utt": ["Some developing news out of Libya. According to South African president Jacob Zuma, leader Moammar Gadhafi has accepted terms of a roadmap aimed at ending the conflict in his nation as part of negotiations with the African Union. We're going to have a live report for you at the top of the hour -- that on Libya. Expect the president to step forward this week and offer his plan for cutting the deficit. Insiders say the president's expected to come forward with a plan on Wednesday. Let's bring in CNN's Sandra Endo. Sandra, what is the president expected to say, and why now? Is it in response to what we saw last week with the budget cuts?", "Oh, yes. This is a big headache coming up, and it's a big hurdle Congress and the president do have to get over. That big sigh of relief you heard Friday night? Well, that was pretty short-lived here in Washington because there are budget battles ahead, but most pressing is the national debt limit. Congress must come to an agreement before the United States reaches its legal borrowing limit of nearly $14.3 trillion, which is expected to happen in the second half of May. Well, today the president's senior adviser said the president will lay out a long-term deficit reduction plan on Wednesday.", "And lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they recognize the fight to cut the national debt will be tough, but very necessary.", "Now instead of risking government shutdown, we are risking a second recession.", "The president is going to have to cut up the credit cards. He's going to have to work with us to cut up the credit cards and put the nation on a fiscally sustainable path.", "Now, besides the debt ceiling debate, hammering out a 2012 budget is also on the to-do list, Deb. The Republican-led House is planning to debate the GOP proposal this week. So the political posturing is already in full swing for the fiscal year ahead, which begins on October 1st -- Deb.", "And Sandra, you know, what's so interesting is that the U.S. is now maxed out, almost, its limit at $14.3 trillion. President Obama says he's looking perhaps to cut in the area of the military. But the -- the Republicans, especially the Tea Party folks, they're looking to cut Medicare and Medicaid. So is this the president's way of sort of balancing what one side is willing to cut and what he's willing to cut?", "Well, look, Deb, he really wants to lay out his priorities and ensure his constituents and voters out there that he's going to protect the programs that he values and Democrats value, as well as say that he understands the pain that's out there, the problems that lie ahead for the country, as well as address some of these conservative concerns, as you mentioned. Keep in mind, of course, this is an election year. He wants to get ahead of this whole debate coming up. But Republicans are already saying that, Look, if you want to raise the debt ceiling, you're going to have to give up something. And that means concessions. Well, Democrats are saying, We need to raise the debt ceiling because otherwise, the economy will really falter, and the nation can't be in that position any longer. So certainly, two sides of the coin here. And obviously, that debate is going to be played out here for a while in Washington.", "What's pretty amazing is that everything we were covering at the end of last week seems to be the first step on what is going to be a very long road. Sandra Endo in Washington, D.C., thanks so much for bringing us up to date on that. Time for a \"CNN Equals Politics\" update. We're keeping an eye on all the latest headlines at the CNNPolitics.com desk. Here's what's crossing right now. A conservative political action committee has launched a new TV ad campaign declaring that President Obama has established a legacy of failure. That's their words. The ad blames Mr. Obama for high unemployment and the federal deficit. Despite evidence to the contrary, Donald Trump won't back off his claim that President Obama may have been born in a foreign country. Trump, a possible Republican presidential candidate, appeared today on CNN's \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Candy Crowley. He once again called on the president to produce his birth certificate. And for the latest political news, you know where to go, CNNPolitics.com. Watch those spam e-mails. Security breaches may have your personal information in the wrong hands."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ENDO", "SEN. RICHARD DURBIN (D), ILLINOIS", "REP. JEB HENSARLING (R), TEXAS", "ENDO", "FEYERICK", "ENDO", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-192486", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/11/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Moment Of Silence At Ground Zero", "utt": ["And we are still awaiting Vice President Joe Biden to start speaking in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. But we wanted to take you back to New York; soon there will be another moment of silence when the north tower fell. Remember how surprised we all were and shocked when the tower fell down. It took a long time, too. The north tower was hit by American Airlines Flight 11, 87 people on board that plane, minus the hijackers. That hit before the 9:00 Eastern hour, so you can see how long it took the north tower to fall. And of course, many people died inside that building on that day. Let's pause now to listen. At Ground Zero a break from tradition for the first time, politicians were not invited to speak. Only the families of those killed have been reading the names. CNN's Poppy Harlow joins us again from Ground Zero. I know, Poppy, you spoke to one couple that took part in this ceremony. They lost their son.", "I did. Bob and Elaine Hughes, and we just at 10:18 a.m. we just heard Elaine Hughes read her son's name. It was very emotional. They lost their 30-year-old son, Chris. He was a trader on the 89th floor of the south tower. And you know, even 11 years later, Carol, for them it's incredibly hard. I want you to take a listen to Bob Hughes and what he had to say when I asked him this morning about his son, Chris.", "Tell me a little bit about Chris.", "Well, it is really, you know, a fun-loving -- I don't know why --", "Very hard.", "He was a very really, you know, loved the outdoors, a fun- loving type of guy, you know, always wanted to work in the financial sector. Unfortunately he worked in the Trade Center, but he was a real outdoors type of guy. You know, great family, you know, son. There were a lot of things you could say, but he loved the outdoors.", "And you know, Carol, he also told me that there's a much bigger message. He said what he wants people to remember today, and every anniversary, is that we will never be beaten and that's part of why he and his wife come here every single year to remember their son.", "It's so touching. Thank you very much, Poppy. Vice President Joe Biden has just taken the podium, you see him there in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Let's listen.", "-- with all that you plan will happen. Patrick, you're keeping the flame alive and keeping families together is in my experience I imagine you all find solace in seeing one another. There's nothing like being able to talk with someone who you know -- who you know understands. And it's an honor, it's a genuine honor to -- to be back here today. But like all of the families, we wish we weren't here. We wish we didn't have to be here. Wish we didn't have to commemorate any of this. It is -- it is a bittersweet moment for the entire nation, for all of the country. But particularly those family members gathered here today. Last year the nation and all of your family members that are here, commemorated the 10th anniversary of the heroic acts that gave definition to what has made America such a truly exceptional place. Individual acts of heroism of ordinary people in moments that could not have been contemplated, but yet were initiated. I also know from my own experience that today is just as momentous a day for all of you, just as momentous day in your life, each of your families, as every September 11th has been, regardless of the anniversary. For no matter how many anniversaries you experience, for at least an instant, the terror of that moment returns, the lingering echo of that phone call, the sense of total disbelief that envelops you. You feel like you're being sucked into a black hole in the middle of your chest. My hope, my hope for you all is that as every year passes, the depth of your pain recedes and you find comfort, as I have, genuine comfort, in recalling his smile, her laugh, their touch, and I hope you're as certain as I am, as certain as I am, that she can see what a wonderful man her son has turned out to be. Grown up to be. But he knows everything that your daughter has achieved. And then he can hear and she can hear how her mom -- how her mom still talks about her, the day he scored the winning touchdown. How bright and beautiful she was on that graduation day. And know that -- and know that he knows what a beautiful child the daughter he never got to see has turned out to be. And how much she reminds you of him. For I know you see your wife every time you see her smile on her child's face. Remember your daughter, every time you hear her laughter coming from her brother's lips. And you remember your husband, every time your son just touches your hand. I also hope, I also hope it continues to give you some solace, knowing that this nation, all these people gathered here today, were not family members. All your neighbors that they've not forgotten. They've not forgot the -- the heroism of your husbands, wives, sons, daughters, mothers, fathers. And that -- that what they did for this country is still etched in the minds of not only you, but millions of Americans forever. That's why it's so important that this memorial be preserved and go on for our children and our grandchildren and our great- grandchildren and our great-great-grandchildren because it is. It is what makes us so exceptional. And I think they all appreciate, as I do, more than they can tell you, the incredible bravery your family members showed on that day. I said last year my mom used to have an expression, she said \"Joey, bravery resides in every heart. And someday it will be summoned.\" It's remarkable, it's remarkable how it was not only summoned but acted on. Today we stand in this hallowed ground, a place made sacred by the heroism and sacrifice of the passengers and crew on Flight 93, and it's as if the flowers as I walked through, as if the flowers are giving testament to how -- how sacred this ground is. My guess and obviously it's only a guess, no two losses are the same, but my guess is you're living this moment that Yates only wrote about when he wrote, \"Pray I will, and sing I must, but yet I weep. Pray I will, sing I must, but yet I weep.\" My personal prayer for all of you is that in every succeeding year, you're able to sing more than you weep. And may God truly bless you and bless the souls of those 40 incredible people who rest on this ground.", "And we just heard Vice President Joe Biden speaking at Shanksville in honor of those 40 people who died aboard Flight 93 that terrible day 11 years ago at 10:03 Eastern Time. We're going to take a short break. We'll be back with much more on the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "BOB HUGHES, FATHER OF 9/11 VICTIM", "HARLOW", "HUGHES", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-111138", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/12/cnr.05.html", "summary": "NTSB Investigates New York City Plane Crash; Authorities Search For Bomb in Southern California School", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips at CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Don Lemon. The deadly Manhattan crash -- Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and flight instructor Tyler Stanger gone. What happened? And should pilots be allowed to fly that close to city life? We're investigating.", "He was Mark Foley's chief of staff. This hour, Kirk Fordham testifies under oath. What did he know about the disgraced congressman and his passes at pages? You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. It's the top of the hour. We start with Carol Lin, working a developing story for us from the newsroom -- Carol.", "Well, they're searching for some kind of bomb or explosive device on the Alhambra High School campus right now in Southern California. This is just east of Pasadena. Kyra, this tale is very bizarre, as you're watching the kids that are being cleared out of the area, evacuations under way at that high school. This actually started last night, about 8:00, in the city center, on Main Street. Somebody found a suspicious cylindrical device. That's what -- how it was described. And the bomb squad set out and disposed of it. And, then, later on in the evening, somebody found something on the school campus, this high school campus, that looked like a similar device -- so, once again, the bomb squad dispatched last night to dispose of that object; 8:00 this morning, which was about four hours ago, Eastern time, police learned that an employee at that school found, yet again, another suspicious cylindrical object in a trash can. So, they returned to the school for another search. Obviously, Kyra, they are concerned enough about this that they are starting this evacuation. The bomb squad is on the scene right now. We have been watching pictures of police patrolling the campus. They are, clearly, trying to make sure that there is nothing that is explosive or dangerous on that school campus last night -- but very bizarre that this started in a -- in a -- in a different part, not on campus, but somewhere on Main Street in downtown Alhambra.", "So, it's various calls that's leading authorities to the placement of these various objects? Is that the deal?", "Right. I mean, all three objects...", "It's like a treasure hunt.", "Exactly. All three objects sound very much the same. They are all being described as cylindrical objects, suspicious. And that is all they're saying right now, something similar found on the campus -- and, then, a school employee finding yet something else that matched that description in a trash can. So, the bomb squad was dispatched, returned to the campus. Now there's a full evacuation under way.", "All right, we will continue to follow up. Thanks, Carol.", "New York City's Upper East Side crawling with aircraft crash experts today. They have got debris. They have got radar data and witnesses. And, sadly, they have got two victims, Yankee pitcher Cory Lidle and flight instructor Tyler Stanger. Here is what we know right now. Investigators say the small plane's engine and propeller are still inside an apartment on the 40th floor of the Belaire tower. The rest of the wreckage fell to the street. Well, that part of the building burned ferociously, until firefighters declared the fire out almost two hours later. Relatively few people were hurt, nobody in the apartment building. Eleven firefighters and five other people, all injuries are minor in that. Let's go back to the scene now. CNN's Carol Costello is there. And, Carol, just about this time yesterday is when we got word, and we started reporting this breaking news story.", "Well, you're right about that. What is happening right now, though, there are temporary flight restrictions for the city of New York. If you're a private pilot, and you're flying under 1,500 feet, you are going to have to stay in contact with air traffic control. You know, life is trying to return to normal here. Take a look at the building, though. Isn't that stark? You can see there, on the 30th and 31st floor, just how fierce that fire was. Oddly enough, they're allowing residents to go back into the building and live as normally, below those floors, of course. But imagine sleeping there tonight and thinking about what happened. That has got to be eerie. And, as you said, Don, the NTSB, well, teams of investigators are on 74th Street, picking up bits and pieces of the wreckage. And they're trying to get that engine and the propeller out of the 40th floor, on top of that building. They're still trying to figure out what happened.", "This accident is not unlike the hundreds of regional aviation accidents that the NTSB investigates every year. We're charged by Congress with investigating all civil aviation accidents. Our regional investigators do this from Alaska to Hawaii, all over the country. These aircraft are not required to have a cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder. This aircraft did not have one. We have to look at the physical evidence on scene. We're going to look at the radar data. We're going to look at air traffic control tapes. We're take -- taking few samples, looking at maintenance records, looking at the pilot's log book, anything that will give us a clue about what happened.", "They did find the pilot's log book on the ground in front of the building. A little bit more about Tyler Stanger, the flight instructor. He knew Cory Lidle a while now, owns a -- a company, a flight company, in California called Stang-AIR. He was an experienced pilot, by all intents and purposes. As I said, it's up to the NTSB to figure out exactly why he or Cory Lidle took that wrong turn into the building, and why that plane burst into flames -- back to you, Don.", "And, Carol, as you were talking there, we saw the pictures from yesterday. And you could see the weather in New York. It appeared to be overcast. Do we know if the weather was a factor in this crash?", "Well, we don't know that yet. But, you know, it could be, because a lot of pilots are wondering why they decided to go up that particular day. It was gray. There was a low cloud bank. It was raining on and off, not a great day to be learning anything new in the flying business. So, the NTSB will be taking that into account as well.", "All right, Carol Costello, in New York's Upper East Side, thank you for your report.", "Now, the Mark Foley fallout -- testimony today from the former congressman's former chief of staff about Foley's interactions with teenage boys in the House page program, who knew what, and when. CNN's Dana Bash has more from Capitol Hill.", "Kirk Fordham, Mark Foley's former chief of staff, plans to testify, under oath, that he warned more than one GOP congressional official several times about Foley's inappropriate behavior with pages much earlier than Republican leaders have stated. A source familiar with Fordham's account of events tells CNN, Fordham will take investigators back to a report he got about one alleged Foley incident some three or four years ago, something that made him so alarmed, he asked House Speaker Dennis Hastert's top aide to intervene and confront Foley. That alleged incident: His boss, Mark Foley, had shown up at the page's dorm, drunk. In the last week, two senior Republican lawmakers said they, too, heard about that incident, and wrote letters to the House clerk, asking for an investigation. Another GOP congresswoman, Ginny Brown- Waite, says she conducted her own -- quote -- \"investigation\" two weeks ago, and learned Congressman Foley showed up at the page dorm one night, inebriated. Brown-Waite will not release any details. The Capitol Police are looking through files for any record of the incident, a spokeswoman says. CNN is told Fordham arranged a meeting between the speaker's chief of staff and Foley about the alleged page dorm incident and other troubling Foley behavior towards pages, that according to two sources familiar with Fordham's account and a third independent source. And, CNN is told, Fordham intends to tell all of this to the House Ethics Committee. (on camera): Fordham says he told top GOP aides long ago about Foley's troubling behavior. The only response so from the speaker's chief of staff is -- quote -- \"What Kirk Fordham said did not happen.\" It will be up to the Ethics Committee to determine what House leaders knew, and whether they could have, and should have, done more to stop Mark Foley. Dana Bash, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "We expect to hear from ex-congressional aide Kirk Fordham and his attorney once they finish with the Ethics Committee. They are behind closed doors right now, testifying under oath. We will bring you their remarks live. And, for the latest on this story, check out CNN's new political ticker. Just go to CNN.com/ticker.", "More bullets, bombings and bloodshed on the streets of Baghdad today, just after dawn. An upstart Sunni TV station was attacked by gunman, who killed at least nine people. A few hours later, eight more people were killed in three bombings downtown. Twenty-five more were wounded. Yesterday, police found 40 more bullet-riddled bodies, sending the number that have turned up in Baghdad this month alone above 400. Most show signs of torture.", "Well, it's not a hard count, just a hard-to-fathom estimate derived by a scientific method. And both the White House and Pentagon are discounting it. It's a staggering assessment of civilian deaths in the war in Iraq. CNN senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre joins me now with the fallout. Jamie, quite a disparity in the various estimates that we have heard in the past couple of days.", "That's right, Kyra. The numbers are controversial. They are somewhat disputed. But they also are undeniably an indication that the U.S. strategy in Iraq is not working as well as the U.S. military had hoped.", "No one precisely how many Iraqis have died since the U.S. invasion in 2003, but data collected by a team of Iraqi doctors and analyzed by experts at Johns Hopkins University puts the number at a staggering 655,000. That's a big surprise to the top U.S. commander.", "The 650,000 number seems way, way beyond any number that I have seen. I have not seen a number higher than 50,000. And, so, I -- I don't give that much credibility at all.", "The study, published in the British medical journal \"Lancet,\" is based on a survey of more than 12,000 Iraqis at 47 sites across the country. It found the death rate, which was 5.5 per 1,000 Iraqis before the war, has jumped to 13.3 per 1,000 now. And, based on that, it projects between 400,000 and 900,000 have died, above what would have been expected, with the most probable total being 655,000. Critics question if the survey is skewed because the number is so much higher than previous estimates that relied on actual body counts.", "Their numbers are about one-tenth the kind of numbers you have gotten in this study. So, even if we were missing a lot of individual bodies, I don't think the numbers are going to grow by a factor of 10. I think the survey methodology is very suspect.", "The report comes as Army Chief of Staff General Peter Schoomaker confirmed he's drawing up troop rotation plans to maintain the current number of troops in Iraq, roughly 150,000, for at least the next four years, even though Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld argues no one knows how many troops will be needed for how long.", "General Schoomaker and the Army does not set force levels in Iraq. They're not the ones who determine how many will be there and until what year they will be there.", "That will, of course, be set by General Casey, who is the top commander in Iraq. General Casey says, at this point, he still insists he does not need more troops, even as he concedes that the level of violence is, in his words, as high as it has ever been. And, Kyra, today, the top general at the Pentagon, General Peter Pace, told CNN that the strategy in Iraq is under an informal review. CNN producer Laurie Ure caught up with him after a luncheon today. And he confirmed that he has not convened a formal review, but has been talking to many of the commanders coming back from Iraq to find out what is working and what's not. One of them, he told us, was Colonel H.R. McMaster, who is the author of this famous book \"Dereliction of Duty,\" which was the -- one of the seminal works on how the military commanders during the Vietnam War didn't do enough to speak up when they believed the strategy in Vietnam wasn't working.", "Well, it's interesting, because, Jamie, on that note, we have seen a lot of retired generals and admirals speaking up for the first time in a pretty big force about what they think about this war.", "Well, that's right. We have seen a lot of the retired generals coming in, questioning the -- the strategy, and also the implementation of that strategy. Colonel McMaster, by the way, the last time we talked to him, was -- was a real believer in what they were doing. He was the one who was in charge of restoring order in Tal Afar, which President Bush pointed to at one point as a success story. But he is seen as a good critical thinker. And it's an indication that the Pentagon brass is really trying to take another look at -- at this strategy of having the Iraqi forces stand up as the main basis for -- for success, and -- and maybe there's another approach, now that there are some 300,000 Iraqis forces already in uniform, and the violence isn't getting any better.", "Jamie, thanks.", "The New York City plane crash was frightening enough to watch on television, but imagine watching from just down the block, and the building on fire is your home.", "And, all of a sudden, a police car went racing by. And then we saw black smoke just covering the whole view to the east on 72nd. And I said, I'm surprised there aren't more sirens. It must have just happened. And then I got out at First Avenue, because the cab had to stop. And I went running. I actually made it all the way to my building, but that's -- and I realized something had hit the building, and the fire trucks pulled up.", "Author Carol Higgins Clark lived a thriller of her own yesterday. She will tell us what she saw and how she's dealing with the day after -- coming up."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "CAROL LIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "LIN", "PHILLIPS", "LIN", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBBIE HERSMAN, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD MEMBER", "COSTELLO", "LEMON", "COSTELLO", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "MCINTYRE (voice-over)", "GENERAL GEORGE CASEY, COMMANDER, MULTINATIONAL FORCE IN IRAQ", "MCINTYRE", "MICHAEL O'HANLON, SENIOR FELLOW IN FOREIGN POLICY STUDIES, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "MCINTYRE", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "MCINTYRE", "PHILLIPS", "MCINTYRE", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "CAROL HIGGINS CLARK, MYSTERY WRITER", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-273184", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Miners Rescued in New York", "utt": ["All right a story with a great ending to tell you about right now. There was a mine rescue in central New York today, in New York state. Seventeen miners trapped underground for more than nine long hours. They were 900 feet underground, trapped in an elevator. Jean Casarez has been following this story.", "She has more now.", "You know, as we were sleeping in our beds last night, this was going on. This was a ten hour rescue, they are saying at this point. They are all safe. But it started out very simply that they were just going to work down the mine shaft in an elevator. It took 15 agencies to come on board to try to help rescue them. We do understand from the Ithaca Fire Department that they -- that Auburn Crane and Rigging brought the basket, to just let you know how this rescue happened. It brought the miners to the surface. They are saying it was one of the most difficult rescues in recent memory. We want you let you listen to some sound from the mine manager of the Cayuga Salt Mine in Lansing, New York, Shawn Wilczynski. Let's listen to him.", "At 10:00 last night we had 17 employees that started their journey under the -- to their work area via our typical elevator that they use every day. During that trip the elevator became stuck in the shaft. Again, at approximately the 900 foot level.", "And the original 911 call said the cage is stuck. We need rescue for a rescue for a rope rescue on all of this. So Carol, the governor of the State of New York is calling on the Department of Emergency Management for a full investigation to see how this happened. But the mine itself is a salt mine, and they produce and distribute two million tons of salt a year to 1,500 entities around East Coast. So as you are driving and the salt is helping you stay safe, it's these miners that have helped get that salt on the roads.", "I just can't imagine going down 900 feet to do my job every day. So to me that's courage. Courage. Jean Casarez, thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, dozens of sex assaults reported during a new year's eve celebration in a German city. The mayor's advice to the victims? Keep men at arm's length."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHAWN WILCZYNSKI, MINE MANAGER", "CASAREAZ", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-236694", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/15/ath.02.html", "summary": "Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson Shot Michael Brown; Calm Prevails in Ferguson Protest", "utt": ["We now know the name of the police officer who shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Darren Wilson. Last night, in the town of Ferguson, there was an unusual calm. Well, unusual for this week at least there this as the Missouri State Highway Patrol took charge of security and their captain, Ron Johnson, walked together with the protesters.", "Let's remind you what it looked like, though, for the last few days. Police in riot gear, SWAT, armored cars patrolling the streets, plastic pellets, tear gas. Some say it looked more like pictures from the civil rights area than 2013. Let's bring in Mo Ivory, host of the \"Mo Ivory Show\" on radio; and CNN commentator, L.Z. Granderson. L.Z., I want to start with you, because I think an hour ago, we probably would have been having a very different conversation, but in light of the news that we have found out, the name of the officer involved in the shooting, which is something many people have been pushing for for a long time in terms of transparency, but then this information about a so-called strong arm robbery. How does this change things for you? Do you feel differently now? What questions do you have going forward?", "Well, it doesn't change anything for me because the piece that I wrote Monday asking about how many unarmed black people need to be killed hasn't really been changed. The thing for me from the very beginning is the fact that there's been a long history of distrust of African-American men, and that usually leads to violence and some sort of statement about the person who gunned them down fearing for their lives, and so from my perspective, it really hasn't changed a great deal. From all the witnesses that have come forward, what we know or what we've been told by witnesses anyway is that Michael allegedly had his hands up when he was repeatedly shot by the officer. Nothing that came out today changes that. And until we get the autopsy report, I don't think we have any facts that would change that. So my fear, obviously, is that this new information will have people turn away from the real issue, which is whether or not excessive force was used and led to the death of Michael Brown, not whether or not Michael Brown took some cigarettes -- took cigars out of a store.", "I hear what you are saying, L.Z. And I'll guess I'll ask you, Mo, does it change the discussion though if you are talking about the death of an unarmed civilian or the death of a suspect? How does that change the discussion? Because if he was a suspect in this strong-arm robbery, does that change the discussion, Mo? Would that have changed the environment in Ferguson over the last five days?", "No, I don't believe it would have. But I want to say it has already changed the discussion. We found out this information and the discussion has already changed. What they will do now, which is what always happens, is the victim becomes the person that gets put on trial. Every single time a black man is killed, unarmed at the hands of the police, they become the person that gets put on trial, and it's already happening right now. Oh, well, Michael Brown is a felon. Michael Brown robbed a store. Oh, Michael Brown -- we're already hearing it. Twitter is going crazy. My phone has been blowing up. Of course, it's going to change the conversation. It already has. Just like L.Z. said, it's not change the fact that he was gunned down while his hands were up. Whether or not there was a burglary, whether they want to characterize it as a robbery, it does not change that fact. Because what it could have been, if he was a suspect, if it is true that the police officer had reasonable suspicion, then he could have simply arrested them. He could have put them in the back of the police car. He could have taken them to the Ferguson Police Department. They would be living. He would be living right now.", "I want to get more questions into L.Z. Because I want us to look forward. This is the issue. I'm worried we're going to forget to look at the end game. The end game is figuring out how we can make things better on the ground in Ferguson and around the country and police and African-Americans and other minority groups. L.Z., where do we start?", "I think we start with the transparency that we've been pushing for, for a better part of a week now. The reason why people are automatically assuming that whatever details come out from the police at this point is some sort of elaborate scheme to make a cover up is because things have not been transparent. There's so many questions still out there right now. If the young man with Michael Brown was allegedly part of the robbery, why hasn't he been arrested? Why hasn't he been arrested? I think transparency for Ferguson and, going forward, other police stations, is what we need.", "L.Z., not only that, why hasn't he been even been questioned by the Ferguson police?", "These are terrific questions, questions I think should be put to the police as they face reporters. I believe that's going to happen next hour. We'll stay on that. L.Z. Granderson, Mo Ivory, thanks so much for being with us. We will continue to follow this story on CNN. Plus, we have the latest on the crisis in Iraq. President Obama saying there will be more air strikes going on there. Up next, we'll speak with a man who essentially ran that country for more than a year after the invasion of 2003. Ambassador Paul Bremer, he says the U.S. should be doing more now. We'll hear his argument next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "GRANDERSON", "BERMAN", "MO IVORY, ATTORNEY & HOST, THE MO IVORY SHOW", "PEREIRA", "GRANDERSON", "IVORY", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-316044", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/05/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Leaves for G20 Summit", "utt": ["G20, welcome to hell: that is the official slogan of the protest awaiting world leaders when they arrive in Hamburg in Germany this week. But as you can see from these pictures things are heating up even before the summit of the leading industrialized nations as they are known gets underway. A big story for us here on Connect the World. You're watching CNN. I am Becky Anderson. Welcome back. Quarter past 7:00 in the UAE from our broadcasting hub here in the Middle East. Now, the G20 meeting will be a critical test of Donald Trump's leadership on the World Stage. Many will be watching to see how he handles crises from North Korea to Syria and whether he will reassure NATO allies with an ironclad commitment. Perhaps the most closely watched meeting, though, will come on the sidelines. And he sits down with Vladimir Putin. Before all of that, though, a brief stop in Poland. Air Force One will land in Warsaw just hours from now. CNN senior international correspondents fanned out across Europe for you to cover this story. Ben Wedeman is in Poland, Nic Robertson is in Hamburg, and Matthew Chance is live in Moscow. Ben, to you first. Trump's first stop in a country that's relatively well disposed to the new U.S. leader. What kind of reception is he likely to get?", "Well, we think it will be a very warm reception. The government here is making sure that that's going to be the case. This is a government not unlike President Trump. It is right wing, populist, not a believer in climate change, for instance, not enthusiastic about greeting refugees and migrants, and therefore they see eye-to-eye on most things. We understand that some of the supporters of the government here will, in fact, be arranging for buses to bring their constituents to Warsaw to take part in a -- rather to attend a speech that the president will give at the memorial for the 1944 Warsaw uprising. For instance, Poland is, afterall, one of the five NATO countries that does spend at least 2 percent of its GDP on defense, something that President Trump stressed he wanted to see all NATO members to do. It's important to keep in mind, however, that perhaps the level of enthusiasm for the new administration in Washington isn't quite as high as the government here would like to tell you. For instance, the Pew Research Institute in its recent study found that only 23 percent of Poles questioned said they have confidence in President Trump's ability to deal with global affairs compared to 46 percent who have confidence in German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But by and large, it's not expected they're going to be any significant protests during President Trump's stay in Warsaw -- Becky.", "All right, Ben, very briefly he's set to deliver a speech on Transatlantic ties, of course. What specifically European issues will Trump be faced with this G20, do you think?", "Well, I think more than anything there will be some desire among European leaders for him to take a clear stand on the role of NATO in the realm of European defense. He did not make a very clear statement when he met with the G7 in May in Italy. So, that's one thing. Now, we understand that at his address tomorrow at the Warsaw uprising memorial, he will be laying out his vision for the future of U.S. relations with Europe, that's according to Mr. McMaster, his national security adviser. We don't have much in the way of specifics, but obviously this is going to -- this speech, perhaps, will set the tone for how he's going to be greeted by European leaders at the G20 meeting in Hamburg.", "Yeah, absolutely. And, Nic, on that point, huge challenges to deal with at this G20.", "There are. And it's been interesting to see already the sort of battle lines being drawn. Angela Merkel has been quoted in one of the principle weekly political publications here as saying on the issue of globalization that the Europeans that she sees globalization should be something that's win-win, whereas she assesses the United States, President Trump's vision, is a process where there are winners and losers. In the United States, just a few profit was what she was saying. And she believes there should be a situation where everyone benefits from globalization. This comes down to views, fundamental differences on trade. Let's not forget earlier on in this year President Trump was criticizing Germany for a trade imbalance, too many Mercedes, he seemed to imply, were driving up and down Fifth Avenue in New York. Angela Merkel, for her part, quipped that hoped President Trump would be happy that there are plenty of iPhones being used around Berlin. This is a fundamental difference of beliefs, though, it isn't just that the two have sparred verbally over this, it's a view on free trade, or protectionism and there will be an object lesson for President Trump when he gets here. Tomorrow it's expected in Brussels that Japan will sign a major free trade agreement with the European Union that will make it easier, reduce customs duties, make it easier for Japan to bring Japanese cars into Europe and for Europe to export more agriculture products back to Japan. That's just one area. Then you get to, let's say, climate change. President Macron of France has quipped to President Trump's make America great again on the issue of climate change, which President Trump doesn't want to be part of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Macron has said let's make the world great again. These are big ticket issues here. And that's before you get into the meeting with President Putin, or how he'll discuss North Korea with President Xi Jinping who he has a very testy relationship now that's really gone downhill in the last week -- Becky.", "Well, let's talk Putin and Trump, then. Matthew, in Moscow, we know that North Korea will be a huge focus at G20. But as Nic rightly pointed out, Russia's foreign minister now speaking out ahead of a key meeting today at the UN. What more can you tell us?", "Well, the Russians have tried to stake out their position as clearly as they can. The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying that the task of denuclearizing the Korean peninsula should not become a pretext for regime change in North Korea. And that's consistent with Russia's foreign policy in general. They've seen regime change, of course, in Iraq and in Libya and more closer to home in Ukraine. And they don't like it. And they've worked strenuously to try and prevent it. They certainly don't want to see it in the Korean peninsula where there's another sort of relatively benign regime, from Moscow's point of view, that holds power. There's also a humanitarian argument that the Russians are making as well saying that there could be certain consequences talking about the humanitarian flow, the potential loss of life if this crisis escalates any further. Let's take a quick listen to what Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, had to say on this issue earlier.", "For Russia and China, it is absolutely clear that any attempts to justify the military solution using the UN Security Council resolution as a pretext are not acceptable and will lead to unpredictable consequences in the region, which is neighboring both Russia and China. The attempts to strangle North Korea economically are also unacceptable.", "So, no military solution, that's what the Russians are making it clear that they want to see. What they do want to see is a negotiated settlement, diplomacy, of course, that would give them a seat at the top diplomatic table, again another major foreign policy aim of the Russians, to be front and center of any solution to a major international diplomatic crisis, Becky.", "All right. What do you think the expectations, then, very briefly are of this Putin, Trump meeting, Matthew?", "Well, very quickly I think the expectations are pretty low. Trump camp to power promising to turn around the relationship with Russia. He's been completely unable to do that because of his domestic political situation. The Russians are now saying, look, if there can be an agreement, of course, they got a whole range of issues to talk about -- but if there can be an agreement just that these two figures will meet again, that will be considered a success. And so anything other than an abject failure, I think, in this first initial meeting between Trump and Putin will be regarded as a success from the perspective of Moscow.", "Matthew Chance is in Moscow, Ben is in Poland for you, and Nic Robertson on the G20 beat. Chaps, thank you very much indeed. Right. If that wasn't enough, let's get you up to speed on some of the other stories that are on our radar right now. And the Iraqi prime minister is congratulating his troops on a great victory, as he calls it, even though the battle to retake Mosul from ISIS isn't over yet. Iraqi troops have now pushed the remaining ISIS fighters into what is a small area next to the Tigris River. British Police say the last visible human remains have been covered from the Grenfell Apartment tower. The commander leading the effort says only 21 people who died in the horrific fire have been identified so far, some 80 people perished when the high rise was destroyed. Volvo is going electric. It will launch five fully electric cars from 2019 to 2012 and will make every car without a combustion engine after that. The Swedish carmaker, owned by a Chinese company, would be the first traditional automaker to embrace electric and hybrid car production. And, it is another big day on the courts at Wimbledon. And on the men's side, big names Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal in action later, both hoping to progress through to what will be the third round. In women's draw, Venus Williams hoping to put a tough week behind her and she played her second round game. Wimbledon is full of quirky traditions, isn't it? And one of them is just to get into the grounds. Our website, CNN.com take you into the queue quite literally. Thousands of people gather every day just to get a ticket and see the stars. As we explain, it can be almost as absorbing as watching the matches themselves. Well, the latest world news headlines are just ahead. Plus, top diplomats from four Arab countries are meeting as we speak in Cairo to discuss the crisis with Qatar. What's next for the tiny state with big ambitions. 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{"id": "CNN-130925", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "FDA Continues Investigation of Tainted Milk in China; Investigation Looks at Financial Icons Involved in Financial Crisis", "utt": ["I'm Heidi Collins. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. Your money -- issue #1. New developments, new concerns this morning. The Fed's launch new investigations into the financial icons at the center of the crisis. And more of your money heads overseas. So what are we getting for it? We'll break it down for you with our money team. I want to begin with Christine Romans this morning in New York. Hi there, Christine?", "Hi there, Heidi. A slim five-point gain for the Dow Jones Industrial Averages.", "Yes.", "But you know, we'll take that I think after what we've seen lately in these markets. We're watching today Warren Buffett, the oracle of Omaha, the legendary investor who put a cash infusion of some $5 billion into Goldman Sachs. Remember just a week or two ago we were all watching Goldman Sachs concerned about what was happening with this company, so many people were selling the stock and the stock was tumbling. We were worried about the future of investment banks. Well he has put $5 billion into it. And that's is seen as a vote of confidence in the beleaguered financial services sector indeed. Remember, this is a man who didn't invest in tech stocks during the bubble because he very publicly said listen, I don't understand them. If I don't understand something, I won't buy it. Him buying Goldman Sachs, investing in Goldman Sachs $5 billion is seen by many people as a vote of confidence that someone was buying a big piece of what has been a very beleaguered part of the market -- Heidi.", "Yes. And what about the FBI launching an investigation? I think it was you who said earlier that we'd probably be more surprised if there wasn't some sort of investigation, right?", "That's right. We knew there was a subprime investigation that's been going on for months now. Because this is a very big crisis. And the government is looking to see just what kind of laws may have been broken, what was going on there to cause this. And now we're hearing that this investigation also includes some of the companies that have been bailed out by the federal government, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers, AIG. We don't know an awful lot of details. I don't tend to comment on these sort of things. But we do know that there's a big investigation under way. And as I've said, the surprise would be if there weren't. We're talking about taxpayer money and government intervention into these companies. You know, I would be surprised if the government weren't looking very, very closely at the run-up to this crisis.", "Well, all right. We will be staying on top of all of it, hopefully, anyway and certainly alongside you. Christine Romans, sure do appreciate that. Also, I want to mention quickly, we just noticed that Fed Chairman Bernanke has walked into the room. And as we've just mentioned earlier he'll be talking before the Senate Joint Economic Committee. There you see alive picture right there of him. We will bring you portions of that. At least we'll be monitoring it and bring it to you should we find it worthy of that. Meanwhile, there's the Dow Jones industrial averages up about 16 points right now. Keep our eye on that as well. The bailout plan back on Capitol Hill, along with the money men who designed it. For the second day, as we said, they are about to face a grilling from lawmakers in both parties. Chuck Schumer there. CNN's Brianna Keilar sets the stage for us.", "Dire warnings from the two top money men in America if Congress doesn't come to Wall Street's rescue.", "I believe if the credit markets are not functioning, that jobs will be lost, the unemployment rate will rise. More houses will be foreclosed upon; GDP will contract that the economy will not just be able to recover in a normal healthy way no matter what other policies are taken.", "Fed chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson were on Capitol Hill selling their $700 billion bailout. But senators aren't ready to buy it.", "This massive bailout is not a solution. It is a financial socialism and it's un-American.", "Two GOP members including the banking committee's top Republican condemned the plan.", "How do you rationalize or justify bailing out banks and so forth that caused - are the root cause of a lot of this problem?", "It may make you angry. It makes me angry. When you ask about the taxpayers being on the hook. Guess what? They're already on the hook. They got put on the hook by the system we have. If this system is not stabilized, they're going to bear the costs.", "The Democratic chairman of the committee worried about rushing a bill to the president.", "The Secretary and the administration need to know what they have sent to us is not acceptable. This is not going to work. And they're going to have to come back and work with us.", "CNN's Brianna Keilar joining me now to talk a little bit about this as we've been mentioning we're in day two of this now. There is a time line that we keep hearing from the Treasury Secretary any way that we have got to do this now and the clock is ticking. What is that time line?", "Well, as you understand, I'm sure you heard the aim was by the end of the week. There's some discussion about maybe that isn't possible. But I just spoke with a Democratic leadership aide who told me that Congress will not be leaving for its planned recess until they can push some legislation through on this. So maybe not by Friday, Heidi. Maybe perhaps by Saturday, maybe into next week. But we understand they're not going to be leaving without taking care of passing some legislation. Now, the problem, however, is - as Democrats see it, is that there's some lacking Republican support. They can't guarantee a time line on exactly when they're going to pass something. They're urging the Bush administration to get more Republicans on board. Because as the Democrats see it, they say this is a problem created by the Bush administration. This is what Democrats say. And Democrats don't want to be seen as pushing through a proposal for a solution without being joined by Republicans in that.", "All right, CNN's Brianna Keilar for us on Capitol Hill. Thank you, Brianna. The bailout plan raising concerns on both sides of the political aisle, as you just heard. We're going to be talking with two senators, one a Republican, the other a Democrat. They're coming up right here in the NEWSROOM. President Bush heading home early to work on the bailout plan. The president is in New York this morning and had planned to travel on to Florida. But instead, he will skip a fund-raiser there and return to Washington. Yesterday in an address before the United Nations General Assembly, you saw it here in the NEWSROOM. The president predicted quick passage on the bailout plan. So many lawmakers have voiced concern, that passage does not appear imminent. North Korea now flexing its muscle again. There are new signs that it's making good on threats to restart the nuclear program. The U.N. nuclear watch dog group says at North Korea's request it's removed surveillance equipment and seals from a key nuclear facility. The move clears the way for the country to reactivate the plant. North Korea has told the U.N. agency, it will reintroduce nuclear material in a week or so. North Korea insists its program is peaceful. A national day of mourning in Finland. It follows a deadly shooting at a small town college. Nine students and a teacher were killed by a masked gunman who police say turned the gun on himself. Today we found a community filled with grief, disbelief and fear.", "Right now I feel unsafe. I don't want to go to school tonight.", "There's guns, shooting people. What? How this could happen in Finland?", "The day before the shooting Finnish police say they questioned the young man identified as the shooter about some of the videos he posted on YouTube. But they said they had to let him go because he hadn't directly threatened anyone. Cars are backed up for miles on the causeway leading to Galveston. This is the first time now many residents are being allowed back, 11 days after Hurricane Ike slammed into their island city. Even though there's a lot of rebuilding to do, and services aren't fully restored, city leaders say the reopening of the island seems to be going smoothly. That's a good thing to hear. Rob Marciano standing by now in the weather center to talk more about all of the country and what we're looking out for. You got more activity there on the East Coast?", "Yes. They were just clamoring, folks were just clamoring to get back on the island.", "Oh, I know. Yes.", "To check at least the three sides of the island. The main side where that storm wall was, protected that part pretty well. But the other side just got a lot of water. So it's going to be a nasty cleanup for sure. All right. Folks in Carolina no stranger to hurricanes. This is not a tropical system yet. But it's looking more and more like one. It's been a big red L that's been festering off the coastline for a good couple of days now. It's creating some heavy rains across the Carolina coastline. Now it looks like it's tapping into the Gulf stream, which has waters that are over 80 miles and hour or 80 degrees, and that will tend to feed the tropical system. So it looks like it's taking on some of those characteristics. The National Hurricane Center has just kind of put a red flag on this, saying it could develop into something and already rain bands are beginning to show up on the scope just offshore of the Carolina coastline. So you got that red L, you got this big blue Hs, just feeding some gorgeous weather across the northeast. So that's what's instigating these winds here. So this will hit the Carolinas with storms regardless of what it's classified as. And it shouldn't be much more than a tropical storm, if it is. And probably along the northwest, northwest by the way pretty potent cold front coming your way, cool you down and bring you some rain. Meanwhile, kind of chilly in New York, 71, 67 in Boston. 82 kind of warm and ahead of this cold front across parts of the Midwest and 78 degrees expected in Denver, Colorado. That's the latest from here. Also got a little something that's over the island of Hispaniola. OK. A lot of heavy rain in Puerto Rico. That may develop into something as well. We got a few days to play with on that.", "Yes. Fingers crossed, it doesn't.", "Yes.", "All right, Rob, thank you.", "You got it.", "Hey, quickly I want to get this out to everybody. We are just now learning -- we have confirmed here at CNN that in fact President Bush is now considering making a primetime speech. It could happen as early as tonight, to put pressure on Congress to approve the $700 billion plan to bail out Wall Street. This is according to a senior administration official, told us here at the network that that is something that the president is considering. Again, possibly speaking tonight during primetime about this $700 billion bailout. We will keep you posted on that. Saving the financial sector, but endangering the taxpayer? The bank bailout plan generating lots of buzz. We pick it up on Capitol Hill."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "ROMANS", "COLLINS", "ROMANS", "COLLINS", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BEN BERNANKE, FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN", "KEILAR", "SEN. JIM BUNNING (R), KENTUCKY", "KEILAR", "SEN. RICHARD SHELBY (R), BANKING SENATE CMTE. RANKING MEMBER", "HENRY PAULSON, TREASURY SECRETARY", "KEILAR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-87879", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-9-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/09/lad.03.html", "summary": "'Educational Apartheid in the United States'?", "utt": ["As we've been telling you this morning, terrorists have struck again. Indonesian police blame al Qaeda linked terrorists for this morning's powerful car bomb that killed at least four people and injured about 100 others. Joining us from London to discuss the terrorist problem in Indonesia and how it might affect all of us is M.J. Gohel, head of the Asia-Pacific Foundation. Good morning.", "Good morning to you.", "This attack apparently targeted the Australian embassy. Why?", "I think the intention by the terrorists was multi- dimensional. The Australians are a target for the simple reason that there are Australian troops in Iraq. There's an Australian election coming up later this year. Australia was also involved in the independence of East Timor in 1999. And the Australians are, of course, a major key U.S. ally. And on top of that, there are Indonesian elections, presidential elections, taking place in about 10 days time.", "Australia has also been pretty instrumental in helping, well, try to solve the terrorist problem within Indonesia.", "Well, you see, indeed, the Australian intelligence service has been working extremely closely with the Indonesian intelligence. And this, again, makes the Australians a target. On top of all of this, the political scenario in Australia is very similar to Spain. You will recall that in March there was a multiple train bombing. And, of course, the incumbent government in Spain wanted to keep the troops in Iraq. The opposition party wanted to get out of Iraq. And the same thing is happening in the Australian election, where the incumbent Liberal Party wants to maintain the troops in Iraq. The opposition Labor Party wants to get the troops out. So, you know, I think these terrorists are trying to disrupt and influence elections.", "This terror group has links to al Qaeda. Have there been arrests? Do we know who's orchestrating these attacks?", "Well, the Jemaah Islamiyah group was established in about the late 1980s by a couple of clerics. And a lot of Jemaah Islamiyah members went to Pakistan and to Afghanistan in the 1990s, linked up with bin Laden's al Qaeda and became very radicalized. Now, their intention is to create an Islamic caliphate, an Islamic super state, in Southeast Asia, which would encompass Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and even parts of northern Australia, it's alleged. This group has suffered some setbacks. Its key leader, Himbali, and Fadr al-Gozi (ph), have been killed. And it was thought that Jemaah Islamiyah's back had been broken. But this latest atrocity shows that it still maintains operational capability. And the one individual suspected of being involved in this is a guy called Azahari Husin. Azahari Husin is a Malaysian, a man who, it is alleged, has written a book on how to make a bomb. So it seems Jemaah Islamiyah is still very dangerous.", "M.J. Gohel, head of the Asia-Pacific Foundation, joining us live from London this morning. Thank you. Your news, money, weather and sports. It's 6:16 Eastern. Here's what's all new this morning. Bill Clinton is now out of intensive care. But he'll remain in the hospital for at least a few more days. The former president had quadruple bypass surgery in New York on Monday. His doctors expect a full recovery. A prosecutor in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case says his accuser pulled out of the case because she became ill from stress shortly before the trial was to begin. The prosecutor says the 20- year-old alleged victim was raped when she went to Bryant's room for an autograph. In money news, Delta Airlines plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs as part of its reorganization. The plan also calls for Delta to stop using Dallas-Fort Worth as a hub. In culture, Donald Trump fans take notice. \"Apprentice 2\" begins tonight. I know how excited you are. Over the next 16 weeks, \"The Donald\" will once again fire a bunch of schemers and over achievers. And in sports, another season premier, and this is exciting. The pro-football season kicks off tonight with defending champion New England Patriots taking on the Indianapolis Colts -- Chad.", "In a muggy Foxboro, Carol. There's going to be heavy rain there, especially heavy rain now this morning.", "Those are the latest headlines for you. It is a thought provoking title -- \"Educational Apartheid in the United States.\" What it means to some in this country is that our schools have become dangerously segregated. It and more topics before the Congressional Black Caucus. Front and center to offer advice, Bill Cosby. And, again, he was blunt in his views concerning parenting.", "If your parents come and sit in the classroom or come to meetings and know what classes you have, your game is gone. And you will behave. These children need that. With all of the systematic racism that pounds away at us every day, there is nothing that will defeat parenting.", "The moderator for the panel joins us live from Washington. She's Maya Rockeymoore, vice president of research and programs at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol.", "You know, the title of this discussion before members of Congress, \"Educational Apartheid in the United States,\" it seems extreme. Tell me about that. Who came up with that and what evidence if there of it?", "Well, the evidence is basically in the numbers in every classroom, and especially in urban cities. We're on the 50th anniversary of \"Brown v. The Board of Education\" and what we're finding is is that many African-Americans, especially African-American males, are segregated within schools because they are tracked into low performance classes, special education classes, as opposed to gifted and talented classes. So we have a situation where we have under representation of African-Americans in gifted and talented classes and basically university bound classes, and an over representation in special education. And it's a problem because we're seeing it in terms of dropout statistics. We're seeing it also in terms of the rate of people who are or are not going to the university level.", "The high school dropout rate for African-Americans is, what, above 14 percent now.", "Actually, when you're looking at total dropouts, it's 50 percent. And so it's really, really disturbing when you look at the numbers and understand that we actually really have a problem in this country.", "You know, in part the blame, you say, is institutional. But Bill Cosby was invited to speak before the panel and he says it's more than that. Let's listen to what else he had to say.", "When a child witnesses helplessly the mother being battered and then making love to the man and then being battered and then putting him out and taking him back in, then this child is helpless and scarred forever. Sometimes the children are molested. There's a very ugly life some of these children live and they can't talk about it.", "You know, that's perhaps a deeper problem. Were there ideas presented in how to combat that?", "Yes. Actually, Dr. Cosby called for more psychologists in the schools. I mean he really called attention to the fact that a lot of these kids come to school, they're angry. They're facing problems in their family life. And he really called for a movement, a nationwide movement, not just for the African- American community, but for all Americans, to basically take control over our families, over our neighborhoods and over our schools so that we can uplift our kids and so that we can have a better future. And so Dr. Cosby really laid it down. And he was well received by the audience members.", "So what are African-American members of Congress doing about this?", "African-American members of Congress have, especially the Congressional Black Caucus, have been at the forefront of calling for full funding for education, for calling for smaller classroom sizes, for calling for more attention to the problems, especially that urban center cities face in terms of providing adequate funding for their school systems. And so the Congressional Black Caucus has really been a leader in the Congress on this. We're really calling for President Bush, as well, to fully fund no child left behind. So, you know, the Congressional Black Caucus has really been a leader.", "Maya Rockeymoore, vice president of research and programs at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, thank you for joining DAYBREAK this morning.", "Thank you, Carol.", "We'll be back with much more after this."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "M.J. GOHEL, CEO, ASIA-PACIFIC FOUNDATION", "COSTELLO", "GOHEL", "COSTELLO", "GOHEL", "COSTELLO", "GOHEL", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "WILLIAM H. COSBY, ENTERTAINER", "COSTELLO", "MAYA ROCKEYMOORE, CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION", "COSTELLO", "ROCKEYMOORE", "COSTELLO", "ROCKEYMOORE", "COSTELLO", "COSBY", "COSTELLO", "ROCKEYMOORE", "COSTELLO", "ROCKEYMOORE", "COSTELLO", "ROCKEYMOORE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-247568", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/20/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Russian Ship Arrives in Cuba", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Brianna Keilar, in for Wolf Blitzer today. There is a situation developing off the coast of Cuba. A Russian spy ship has appeared in the harbor outside of Havana. The ship's arrival comes as a U.S. State Department delegation is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. CNN's Patrick Oppmann is in Havana for us. Patrick, this isn't the ship's first visit there to Havana and it isn't exactly hiding, right? You can see it, can't you?", "Not at all hiding. We're just feet away from not only the CNN's Havana bureau but also where many other international media outlets have their offices in Havana. This is usually a terminal used for cruise ships. We're in the heart of old Havana, Havana's tourism district, usually a place where you see tourists walking around. Instead we've got a Russian spy ship. You see satellite dishes, antennas, lots of high-tech equipment that's used to scoop up massive amounts of data, presumably from the United States. We're just 90 miles away from the United States, Brianna. And you could say this is all a coincidence. But coincidences are not that common in Cuba. It seems to be a message that's being sent that the Russians have influence in Cuba as well. Vladimir Putin was just here last year. He signed an intelligence-gathering agreement with the Cuba, presumably allowing the ship to come here, refuel, pick up supplies. It's part of that agreement. And just a day before a U.S. delegation arrives, relations seem to be normalizing between Cuba and the U.S., but the Cold War perhaps isn't over just yet, at least when it comes to Cuba -- Brianna?", "It isn't over. It's just over your shoulder right there. Patrick Oppmann, thanks so much, in Havana, Cuba, for us. I have breaking news that I want to tell you about. This is on the investigation into flight 8501. We just have new information in. Indonesian media is saying the plane was climbing at a rate of 6,000 feet per minute. That is faster than a fighter jet. The minister also noted the average climbing speed of a commercial aircraft is between 1,000 and 2,000 feet per minute. The plane crashed on December 28th with 162 passengers and crew on board. Both of the plane's black boxes in its tail section have been recovered and part of the fuselage identified on the ocean floor. What started as a letter to Santa ended with an invitation to tonight's State of the Union. You're about to meet one lucky kid, one very special kid who had no idea how many people he would touch with his powerful words. And one freshman congresswoman is polishing up her words, Joni Ernst and the Republican response. I should have said Senator. She's is publishing up her response to the State of the Union, and the risks she takes making it."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-21116", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/04/se.01.html", "summary": "House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Locked-Up Transition Funds", "utt": ["We want to take you live now to Washington, D.C. We're going to listen on the House Subcommittee on Government Management. The topic: the transition funds that have been locked up. So far, the GSA, the General Services Administration, has refused to release funds to the Bush campaign, to the Bush camp. Let's go ahead and listen in. This is Congressman Henry Waxman speaking from California.", "We don't know, at this point, who the next president will be. Now, my colleague from Illinois presented her opening statements as if we know. We know it's already a Bush-Cheney, and therefore, they ought to have the funds released to the Bush-Cheney transition. Well, maybe, if you keep saying that, it will turn out to be true, but the decision as to who the president of the United States is going to be is not based on how many times you say it's resolved when we still have a court -- many courts trying to sort through these issues. I know there's, clearly, a strategy on the Republican side to keep on with a mantra: Well, we won; therefore, let's don't count the votes -- we won; therefore, let's don't go into the courts -- we won; give us the transition money. That seems to me, maybe, good public relations, to try to change public attitudes about idea that we are to, ultimately, decide who really won, but I don't think it makes good policy sense when we're trying to adopt changes to legislation or evaluate the laws that are on the books. The law say that there has to be an apparent winner, and we leave that up to GSA -- all of us want this resolved as quickly as possible, and we know it's important to have the transition funding, but let's make sure that we deal with the real substantive issues as to how the law should work in unusual circumstances such as this and not use a hearing, or this strange situation we're in, simply to repeat the mantra that we won, so don't talk about anything else; give us the funds. That's not really the way to make decisions for these very important issues that are going to be before us in the future, and I doubt that we're ever going to have a presidential election as we have today,leaving things as uncertain as they are. If we do, then we ought to think through the best way to deal with it, and if the law needs to be changed, we should change it. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.", "Thank you. I now yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Osie.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm reminded, yesterday morning, when my daughters opted to argue with each other that the -- at the end of the day, what we need is a president who, both he and his team, has had a proper amount of briefing and training and education. And I have to -- I'm chuckling here somewhat, because I ended up dealing with my daughters by asking them: Well, today what are you? And they both scratched their heads and at he end of the -- they finally came up with: Well we're sisters. I said: Well, on Friday what are you going to be? And they both scratched their heads, and they both simultaneously turned: Well, we're still going to be sisters. Well, at the end of this entire process, we're all still going to be Americans, and it would seem to me that the country is best served, as Mr. Waxman and Mr. Horrin suggested, by moving this thing forward as expeditiously as possible. I don't understand why, under such unique circumstances, we can't take members of both campaign teams and start the transition process. I mean, it's not like we're going to spend all 5.3 million dollars the first day. So I am looking for answers as to how we prepare whoever is going to lead this country for the four years that they will be in office for. I mean I just -- at the end of day, it's like my daughters. At the end of the week, they're still sisters; they'll be sisters forever. At the end of the day, we're all still Americans, and we still got to make this work. So how do we do that? That's why I came today, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity.", "I thank the gentleman, and now I yield five minutes to the gentleman...", "Hearing comments from two different California congressmen, one Republican, one Democrat, talking on the House subcommittee on transition funding. Their topic: what's to happen for those transition funds, currently locked up by the General Services Administration. They have not given it yet to the Bush campaign, who have just gone ahead and said we'll, you know what, we'll set up our own offices in McLean, Virginia, and raise our own funds to get the transition going."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. HENRY WAXMAN (D), CALIFORNIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REP. DOUG OSIE (R), CALIFORNIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-155874", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "9 U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan", "utt": ["Well, this just in. Remember the story in California where the officials there were making so much money, hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, and the people who lived there really got upset about it when they found out? So this is just in. And this investigation. Someone close to the investigation confirms to CNN that eight current and former city officials from Belle, California, have been arrested. They were arrested this morning in connection with a probe conducted by the L.A. County district attorney's office. This is according to the \"L.A. Times.\" The D.A.'s office is examining whether various financial transactions in Belle amounted to thefts of public funds. It means stealing people's money. The office is also looking into allegations of voter fraud and whether the high salaries earned by city officials and others were legal. We'll check into that. This just in to CNN from Belle, California. In the meantime, let's go overseas now and talk about our men and women in uniform. Nine of them lost their lives today in a helicopter crash in the southeastern part of Afghanistan. This all happened just days after parliamentary election where the Taliban had so much violence, and were able to close down polls and keep people from the polls there; and also one year from now we're expected to pull out of Afghanistan and to start pulling out. Nine U.S. service members killed. Officially, we don't know what happened, but the Taliban is taking responsibility. To the ground now in Kabul and CNN's Ivan Watson. Ivan has said this is the worst violence we have had in that war this year.", "That's right. This has been an escalating war, and this case, Don, of a helicopter going down, you usually get a spike in casualties when these types of accidents take place. A military spokesman here is saying they saw no evidence of hostile fire. They're still investigating the cause of the crash. A Western defense source telling CNN's own Atia Abawi that this resulted in the deaths of nine U.S. servicemen. As you pointed out, that makes it the deadliest year yet of this nine-year conflict Afghanistan for U.S. troops and coalition troops. And if you look back over the years, the casualty list has gone up year after year. A hundred fifty-five dead in 2008. American troops. Three hundred thirteen American troops killed in 2009. And now 350 and the year is not through yet. Now, when you ask Western military commanders why are the casualties going up, they say because there are more troops on the ground and more battles as a result with Taliban insurgents. U.S. troops on the ground increased by 30,000 this year as a result of a decision by the Obama administration, but one consequence of that is more violence and more civilians caught in the cross fire. Take a listen to what this analyst had to say here in Kabul.", "The violence in this country has risen exponentially, and it's really affected Afghans, obviously, in the biggest way. Obviously, there's also been a lot of casualties on the U.S. and NATO side, but I mean, you've got thousands this time of civilian casualties, and it keeps going up. I mean, there's some 30 percent increase in violence in this last while in civilian casualties. And that's really significant.", "And, for example, Don, just today we're getting reports from Afghan officials of five Afghan construction workers killed by a roadside bomb, northwest of the Afghan capital -- Don.", "Ivan Watson, Kabul, Afghanistan. Ivan, thank you very much for that. Technically, we may be out of a recession. The recession. They say we got officially out of the recession last summer, but is there a so-called double dip on the way? A new CNN poll of economists says they aren't so worried about it. We're going to explain that to you, and why."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CANDACE RONDEAU, INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP", "WATSON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-214120", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "New Vision For Old Glasses", "utt": ["President Obama is going to take his case for military strikes on Syria directly to the American people. The president will deliver a nationwide address on Tuesday, but he has to still convince Congress that it's the right move. The White House is under a whole lot of pressure right now, and my next guest know what is that's like. William Cohen was secretary of defense from 1997 to 2001. He is now the chairman and CEO of the Cohen Group, an international consulting firm that represents defense contractors and others. Mr. Secretary, good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "So, if this is indeed a world problem as you hear, a number of lawmakers, particularly those on fence put it, and it is something that the world should be responding to. Is it your view that the U.N. still has an opportunity to respond to the problem in Syria?", "I think the U.N. has an obligation to respond to it. That's one of the reasons why I recommend that President Obama take the evidence that we have, if it's so clear and convincing as Secretary Kerry and others have said, lay it out before the Security Council. If then President Putin says no, yet, we at least showed that he's never going to be supportive of taking action, even when international laws are violated. But at least he'll be isolated and seen as a man and a country that represents suppressing civilians with gas and other chemical weapons. So I think it's important that the president go to the U.N. Secondly, I think the president and his state of the union address so to speak or speaking from the oval office, he has to persuade the members of Congress. He's talking about an action not like what's happened in Iraq or Afghanistan, but what we were able to do with President Clinton and going after Saddam on a four-day attack called \"Desert Fox,\" which was very successful. No lives were lost, no boots on the ground. Also in Kosovo, a 78-day campaign, much longer with a much bigger mission, no personnel lost. These are the kinds of arguments he has to make to say a limited action can take place with limited casualties and no casualties on the part of the U.S., but there is a risk that whenever you initiate a military action, that innocent people will die.", "But hasn't the president done that? You mentioned the president has to convince the American people it's not like Iraq, not like Afghanistan. He said that. No boots on the ground. He said that. But it seems like those words are not enough, so what more needs to enhance that, you know, layout of the plan?", "Assuming the evidence is there. The president has to make the case of saying having drawn this red line and failing to enforce it now that has been breached, the credibility of the United States is certainly going to be diminished, not only in that region, but globally. Secondly, it's not only about Syria. It's about Iran. Iran, we have also drawn red lines in terms of whether the Iranian cross that line and build nuclear weapons capability. The Israelis are watching very closely because they have been depending upon us to enforce those red lines should they be crossed. In the event that the United States fails to take action in the face of overwhelming evidence that Assad has used chemical weapons, the Israelis will never trust us. They will feel compelled to go it alone and we've seen from history, when they're faced with a threat, they will go it alone so that is another issue we have to contend with. And finally, in the Asia-Pacific region, the countries in that part of the world are looking at the United States in terms of what role do we intend to continue to play to secure their security interests as well as our own.", "And if, Mr. Secretary, the United States were to go it alone, it doesn't give the U.N. backing, et cetera. You heard from Senator John McCain and even Lindsey Graham who were saying they want more than a limited strike. What does that mean in your view?", "Well, they want more support for the rebel groups that we're currently supporting. In other words, they don't want just a pinprick or what the president described as a shot across the bow. That's not going to be sufficient to hold their support so they want --", "Arming the rebels for example? Do you think that's a good idea?", "We are going to arm the rebels. As a matter of the fact, the president has promised us six months ago, a year ago, and has done nothing to do it, so I think that is part of agreement. That if he's going to have the support of Senator McCain, Senator Lindsey Graham and other, he's going to have to couple the limited strikes with additional support for the rebels that we're currently supporting.", "OK, you mentioned arming the rebels. We have heard the administration say it was entertaining it, it hasn't happened and now, as we hear the administration talk about a strike. If this doesn't happen, what does this say about this administration who continues to say if you do this, then we'll do that, but it doesn't happen? What's at stake?", "What's at stake is the presidency itself. I think the president's not in a good position. This is more of a lose-lose proposition from his point of view because if he takes action and is seen as unsuccessful, he would be criticize. If he fails to take action, he'll be seen as weak and feckless. So this is not something that he's going to win politically on. The real issue for President Obama is one of leadership. Is he as a leader of the free world taking action on behalf of international law, which has been in effect since the end of World War I? If he is unable or unwilling to do that, that will affect his future as the president of the United States and the legacy that he will leave for whoever succeeds him.", "OK, we'll have to leave it there. Secretary William Cohen, always good to see you. Thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "All right, he taped a confession for the internet. Coming up, we'll tell you why this man did that. But first, it's challenging for some students to focus in school. Imagine doing it when everything is a blur. After breaking his glasses, in this week's 17-year-old CNN hero found himself in that position. Now, he wants to help others around the world who face the same obstacles.", "I was only 5 years old when I got my first pair of glasses. When I was a freshman in high school, I broke my glasses. I just couldn't see anything and so, I really realized just how much glass meant to me. Without them, I really couldn't do anything normally. I know there are millions of students around the world who need glasses but cannot afford them. I had this problem for one week. These kids have these problems for their whole lives. My name is Yash Gupta and I'm trying to help students around the world see better. Perfect. There are millions of glasses discarded annually in North America alone, so why not put them to good use. When I was 14, I started reaching out to local optometrists and putting collection boxes in their offices, so when a patient came to get a new pair of glasses, they could drop off their old pair. We work with other organizations and they distribute the glass. The other way we distribute glasses is by going on clinic trips. We're in Mexico today and we'll be distributing these to kids in orphanages. It's a personal interaction and that's what I really love, being able to see the people. Watching someone get glasses for the first time, it's really inspiring. To date, we've collected and distributed over $425,000 worth of glasses, equivalent to 8,500 pairs. I'm 17 years old and although many people believe kids can't make a difference. I have. I think anyone can to that. It's just about being motivated and going out there and just doing it."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WILLIAM COHEN, FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "YASH GUPTA, YOUNG WONDER"]}
{"id": "CNN-58629", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/04/sm.21.html", "summary": "U.S. Skeptical About Iraq's Offer to Resume U.N. Weapons Talks", "utt": ["We focus our attention now on another Middle East hot spot, Iraq, as the U.S. seeks to oust Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, the Bush administration expresses skepticism about Baghdad's offer to resume U.N. weapons talks. For more we turn to CNN's front man on Iraq and the host of \"LATE EDITION,\" Wolf Blitzer. He joins us live from Washington. Hi there, Wolf. WOLF BLITZER, HOST, CNN's", "Hi, Fredricka. The debate over Iraq, what the United States should be doing about President Saddam Hussein in full course here in Washington. A debate with a full gamut of assessments ranking from another war with Iraq being relatively simple to one that would be very dangerous, indeed. Let's bring in an expert on the military to assess what the United States might anticipate. Joining us now Retired General Wesley Clark, the former NATO supreme allied commander. General Clark, thanks for joining us. And walk us through the debate that's unfolding in Washington, precisely. You've been in the middle of those debates, especially involving the Balkans. The split, as you can tell, between the military on the one hand and the civilian leadership of the Pentagon, on the other? GEN. WESLEY CLARK", "The military operates on political guidance and direction. Military leaders will ask of the president and his key officials, what is it you want us to do? And then they'll produce the plans that will accomplish that. Of course, the military people have their own code of professionalism. They have their own experiences. They have their own formula for looking at risks and evaluating alternatives and this may produce answers that political leaders aren't comfortable with. Obviously, everyone wants the operation to be as small and risk- free, quick, as easy, as clean as possible. And yet the military people are charged with planning the operation have to plan for all the eventualities and in military operations, there's one infallible rule, things go wrong. Accidents happen. The weather doesn't cooperate and so forth and so you have to be robust. And it's from these differing perspectives that this debate is emerging.", "Like you, General, I stay in close touch with former good friends, sources over at the Pentagon. There seems to be, and correct me if I'm wrong, a different approach coming from Air Force leadership as opposed to Army leadership. The Air Force presumably being much more gung-ho in going forward with air strikes against Iraq. The Army command, a lot more concerned.", "I think the Air Force does have more confidence in the more modern techniques and precision strike, and so forth. The Army says, but what if -- what if there is a dust storm? And what if he maneuvers? And what if the enemy forces go into built up areas? And what if there's civilian refugees entangled in the columns, then the air power can't work effectively. So it's how much risk do you want to take? Yes, you could go in with air power. It can do some wonderful things, but ultimately can air power occupy the ground, sort out the friendlies from the hostiles, and win the peace? And the answer is, not by itself. So how much you have combined arms in there, Army and Air Force together, that's the issue.", "You've also heard some of the various assessments about another military strike against Iraq. Former Pentagon officials like Ken Adelman, Richard Pearl saying it would be relatively easy, the Iraqis much weaker than they were a decade or so ago. Anthony Cortisman, a former Pentagon official, who is not with the Center for Strategic & International Studies here in Washington, a think tank, being very concerned in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that that kind of thinking, that it would be a cake walk or a speed bump is totally irresponsible. Where do you come down on the overall assessment?", "Well, I believe it very much depends on the objectives of the campaign. And, of course, we don't really know what precise objectives have been given to the military. And that clarity is important. If it's simply to attack and devastate the Iraqi armed forces, then I believe that they are somewhat demoralized, they are under equipped, and I believe that's a task the United States armed forces could handle, rather expeditiously. If it's to go in and find the weapons of mass destruction and to eliminate the possibility that there can, in the future, be continued programs with weapons of mass destruction, then that's an entirely different matter. And if it's to find and take out Saddam Hussein, who is really the key to all this, then it's even more difficult. So it's in the process of moving to those different tasks that the difficulties come in. I wouldn't underestimate the challenge of this. It'll be quite easy to get into Iraq, to go after and eliminate Saddam Hussein, and all the labs and all the components of the weapons of mass destruction program. And to do so in a way that doesn't deepen instability in the region, that doesn't bring Iran into play, that avoids Saddam's ability to use weapons of mass destruction in a deterrent way against us our allies in the region, that's going to be difficult.", "Finally, General, briefly, can the U.S. go it alone without extensive base assets in and around the area over there?", "It depends on how much risk we're willing to take. We can get several aircraft carriers into the Persian Gulf, three, four carriers. That's a lot of aircraft. We can put a large number of troops in Kuwait. I'm assuming, since we already have troops there, we would use Kuwait. There may be a couple of other Gulf States that will support us. But how much risk are we willing to take? What if we need a larger force? What are we going to do in the aftermath? What are we going to do to prevent Saddam Hussein from preemptively using weapons of mass destruction, the few that he might have, against our friends and allies in the region? How will the conflict be changed if that dynamic emerges? And those are risks and, of course, the more allies, the more friends we have, the less those risks will weigh on us.", "General Wesley Clark, as usual, thanks for joining us. We'll continue this conversation at the top of the hour on LATE EDITION. Fredricka, as you can see, a lot of questions, no simple answers. This debate, though, is just beginning here in Washington. As U.S. officials point out, the clock is ticking, another big wild card, will the Iraqis develop weapons of mass destruction forcing the U.S. hand? We'll continue this discussion on LATE EDITION, but for the time being, Fredricka, back to you.", "All right, thanks a lot, Wolf. 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{"id": "CNN-107952", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/06/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Ken Lay's Legacy; Emmy Nominations", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Carol Costello in this week for Soledad. Here's a look at what's happening this morning. North Korea says more missile tests are on the way, calling them a matter of self-defense. This, as a top American diplomat arrives in South Korea to huddle with allies in the region. President Bush is preparing to host Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the White House this morning. Topping the agenda, lumber trade and of course the North Korean missile test. The prime minister due to arrive in just about two hours. A winner now emerging in Mexico's presidential election, conservative Felipe Calderon leads by just one-hundredth of a percentage point. Nearly 98 percent of the votes tallied so far.", "In southern Iraq, at least 11 are dead after a car bombing near a Shiite mosque in Kufa. Another 51 wounded. Most of the victims are Iranian Shiite pilgrims. Israeli tanks rolling into northern Gaza. The move apparently meant to keep Palestinian militants from launching rockets into Israel. The army saying militants fired two rockets yesterday. And expect to hear a message from one of the London subway suicide bombers. That's what they're saying on the Web sites. The video also said to include a message from an American member of al Qaeda. Tomorrow, the first anniversary of those attacks in London.", "And in just about two hours, Colorado police will release new documents linked to the Columbine shootings, including diaries kept by the shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. The teens killed 12 students and a teacher back in 1999. New York's Supreme Court is preparing to rule this morning on same-sex marriage. The decision could have far-reaching consequences. New York has the largest gay population in the country and has no laws barring out-of-staters from getting married. Space shuttle Discovery preparing to do a somersault that will expose the shuttle's belly and those heat protecting tiles to the space station crew. They will have some telephoto lenses on some cameras, take a few pictures and make sure everything is OK for them to come home. All this begins at 9:43. Should be some great pictures. And you'll see them here, of course, on CNN. Kenneth Lay dying suddenly yesterday. Kenneth Lay becoming, through all of his travails in Houston, a poster boy for corporate greed. Question now, what next? What next for those thousands of people who lost so many millions of dollars in retirement money as a result of that corporate scandal? Peter Elkind is Editor-at-Large for \"Fortune\" magazine and he's co-author of the book \"The Smartest Guys in the Room,\" the best book there is about the Enron collapse. Good to see you, Peter. Thanks for being with us.", "Good to be with you.", "I've got to say, when people first hear this, I think their first reaction is is this a suicide? What are we seeing so far from the autopsy and toxicology tests?", "There were all kinds of rumors yesterday because this was a shock, but the report -- the preliminary report from the medical examiner is absolutely natural causes. He had heart disease and had a heart attack.", "All right. And you have every reason to take that at face value at this time?", "Absolutely, yes.", "All right. What about people who were trying to seek compensation? These are people who have lost their 401(k) savings. They were encouraged by Ken Lay to put all their eggs in that basket, that Enron basket, and they lost so much. Does this, in any way, change their opportunity, if they had much of one in the first place, to try to get some money from Lay, or in this case now, Lay's estate?", "It won't change it in a meaningful way. Lay was never going to have much money that was enough money to flow in a significant way to the victims of Enron. But it does make it difficult or perhaps even impossible for the government to go after his estate criminally, but it will be pursued in a civil basis and it will be pursued in terms of civil lawsuits as well.", "How much money is there, do you think?", "At most, a few million dollars, and given how much so many people lost, it's not going to be meaningful.", "Walk us through a little legal technicality here. He has died here after his conviction, but before his sentencing, and certainly before he had an attempt to file an appeal, which was, I guess, pretty much a certainty. Technically, the conviction is wiped away, is that how that goes?", "Yes. Well, I'm not a lawyer, I'm just married to one.", "All right.", "But that's my understanding is that it's almost certain that the conviction will be wiped away because he has not had a final conviction which was able to withstand an appeal. So that's where it stands legally.", "The fact that there won't be a final conviction on the books, if there ever are civil cases here, does that affect the civil cases in any way?", "I don't know. I just don't know how that all...", "All right.", "Probably not is the short answer.", "Getting into some deep legal water there.", "Yes.", "I apologize. All right.", "I'm in over my head.", "You got to know Ken Lay from doing your book and ultimately the documentary in ways that few journalists have. Did you see a different Ken Lay during this trial? Was he buckling under stress, do you think?", "There's no question that when he took the witness stand, he was a different Ken Lay than anyone had seen.", "Really?", "He was surly, he was gruff, he was arrogant. And that certainly is a part of his personality, but it wasn't shown in public before.", "Well, yes, I mean you say that's part of his personality. I hadn't seen that or heard much about it before. You had heard about it.", "Yes, we have seen -- you could see that, as you spoke to people, you heard about aspects of that. And certainly in terms of the way he managed Enron and the way he spoke about California and some of the things Enron did, but you'd never seen it as visible in public in that way.", "Help us tap into an emotion that is running here, and that is a sense almost of anger, almost as if people who are seeking justice here feel as if they have been robbed, that Ken Lay in dying has escaped punishment.", "Yes. No, I understand that feeling, and there's a lot of people out there that feel as though they've been somehow cheated because Ken Lay wasn't going to be rotting in jail for 20 years. But in my view, justice has been served. He's paid a big price and the message has gone out. He was convicted. The facts of Enron were aired and he was found guilty. And I think the message has gone out and I think he's paid the price and so has his family.", "And he dies in disgrace and his legacy will always be intermingled with this. This leaves...", "No question about that.", "... just Skilling, his co-defendant, co-business operative there at Enron. Does the blame shift in his direction more than it has in some way?", "I really don't think so. I think legally he's going to be treated exactly the same way. He was facing a stiff punishment, as was Lay. I don't think that will change in any way. I think he's looking at 20-plus years.", "Peter Elkind, \"Fortune\" magazine and co-author of the book \"The Smartest Guys in the Room,\" thank you very much.", "Good to be with you.", "All right -- Carol.", "We are just moments away from the announcement of this year's primetime Emmy nominations. Entertainment correspondent Brooke Anderson is live in Los Angeles awaiting the ceremony. I hear the noise behind you.", "Do you hear the buzz, the murmur?", "I do.", "There are about 200 journalists in here, Carol, national and international journalists, Brad Garrett and Julia Louis- Dreyfus. I think you can see Brad walking down the stairs right now. They just entered the room, because they will be announcing the primetime Emmy nominations in just a couple of minutes, and we will take them live. But everyone here is very excited. And some names you can expect to hear. First, I want to talk about \"Grey's Anatomy.\" This steamy medical drama was eligible for best drama last year, but was not nominated. You may remember its fellow ABC show \"Lost\" got a whole lot of buzz, was nominated there, went on to win. \"Lost\" was nominated 12 times. But expect that attention to go to \"Grey's Anatomy\" this year. But you can never count out \"The Sopranos,\" Carol, Tony and his gang. They were not eligible last year due to a production hiatus, but they are back. We're looking for them to get a nod in the best drama category. And we're particularly looking at James Gandolfini and Edie Falco. They are Emmy darlings. Have both won multiple times in the past, so expect to hear their names as well. Over on the comedy side, it's all about Steve Carell. Everyone is saying he is the man to beat. \"The Office\" got off to a slow start last year, but then it was gaining momentum. He's a huge star, both on the big and the small screen. And many believe that he will be called out here today and that he will probably go on to win the Emmy this year. But his competition is pretty formidable with many talented actors, including Jason Lee from \"My Name is Earl\" and also Jeremy Piven from \"Entourage.\" So, Carol, in just about one minute, the announcements will start.", "We've got to kill some time then, don't we? Would those constitute the dark...", "We can do that.", "Yes. The dark horses? Would \"The Office\" be considered a dark horse?", "Not so much this year, Carol, but there are a number of dark horses. And you know the voting process has changed this year, which many hope will blow open the entire voting scene and allow some fresh faces, some shows, some names that have been overlooked for years, to finally get in. They'll take all the contenders, whittle them down to 15 in the lead acting categories and 10 in the drama and comedy categories. And then they'll take a closer look with the blue ribbon panel and then say, OK, here are your five nominees. So there's an extra round of voting. And people are hoping that leaves room for people, like, say Lauren Graham from \"Gilmore Girls.\" Been on the show six seasons, never been nominated. One Emmy prognosticator said it's the black eye of the academy. But I hear we're counting down, three, two, one.", "I do.", "Let's go now to the Emmy nominations live -- Carol.", "All right. And Brad Garrett, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Here we go.", "I'm Dick Askin, Chairman and CEO of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. On behalf of the Television Academy, welcome to the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Award announcements. Joining me to present the nominations are Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, currently starring in CBS series \"The New Adventures of Old Christine\" and three-time Emmy winner Brad Garrett, star of the upcoming FOX series \"Till Death.\"", "Thank you very much, -- Dick.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Dick.", "I think...", "Yes.", "... that that was actually for me.", "You know you're...", "Yes.", "I'm -- you're right, that didn't...", "That's all right. No, no, it's fine.", "It's so early. I think you are lovely. You are lovely.", "Thank you. Good morning, everybody.", "Julia, would you like to start us off, please?", "Yes, I would. Thank you very much, Brad. The nominations in the drama series category are \"Grey's Anatomy,\" \"House,\" \"The Sopranos,\" \"24\" and \"The West Wing.\"", "The nominations for lead actress in a drama series are Frances Conroy \"Six Feet Under,\" Geena Davis \"Commander in Chief,\" Mariska Hargitay \"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,\" Allison Janney \"The West Wing\" and Kyra Sedgwick \"The Closer.\"", "The nominees for lead actor in a drama series are Peter Krause \"Six Feet Under,\" Denis Leary \"Rescue Me,\" Christopher Meloni \"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,\" Martin Sheen \"The West Wing\" and Keifer Sutherland \"24.\"", "The made-for-television movie nominations are \"Flight 93,\" \"The Flight That Fought Back,\" \"The Girl in the Cafe,\" \"Mrs. Harris\" and \"Yesterday.\"", "The nominees for the miniseries category are \"Bleak House\" Masterpiece Theater, \"Elizabeth I,\" \"Into the West\" and \"Sleeper Cell.\"", "The nominees for lead actress in a miniseries or a movie are Gillian Anderson, \"Bleak House\" Masterpiece Theater, Kathy Bates \"Ambulance Girl,\" Annette Bening \"Mrs. Harris,\" Judy Davis \"A Little Thing Called Murder\" and Helen Mirren \"Elizabeth", "The nominees for lead actor in a miniseries or a movie are Andre Braugher \"Thief,\" Charles Dance \"Bleak House\" Masterpiece Theater, Ben Kingsley \"Mrs. Harris,\" Donald Sutherland \"Human Trafficking\" and John Voight \"Pope John Paul", "Here are this year's nominees for reality competition program \"The Amazing Race,\" \"American Idol,\" \"Dancing With the Stars,\" \"Project Runway\" and \"Survivor.\"", "For lead actor in a comedy series, the nominees are Steve Carell \"The Office,\" Larry David \"Curb Your Enthusiasm,\" Kevin James \"The King of Queens,\" Tony Shalhoub \"Monk\" and Charlie Sheen \"Two-and-a-Half Men.\"", "The nominees for lead actress in a comedy series are Stockard Channing \"Out of Practice,\" Jane Kaczmarek \"Malcolm in the Middle,\" Lisa Kudrow \"The Comeback,\" Debra Messing \"Will & Grace\" and Julia Louis-Dreyfus \"The New Adventures of Old Christine.\" Congratulations.", "Thank you.", "OK, Julia, this, as you know, has been a lot of fun.", "Yes, indeed.", "But let's get back so Dick can announce our final category. Dick Askin, everybody.", "Congratulations, that's great.", "Thank you, thank you.", "Number eight.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. The nominations in the comedy series category are \"Arrested Development,\" \"Curb Your Enthusiasm,\" \"The Office,\" \"Scrubs\" and \"Two- and-a-Half Men.\" Find out who takes home the Emmy for all our categories when the primetime Emmy awards are broadcast on Sunday, August 27 on the NBC television network. Julia, Brad, thanks for a great job this morning. And to all our nominees, good luck at the Emmys. Be sure to join us on August 27. Have a great day.", "All right.", "All right. So the Emmy nominees are in for some instant analysis. We turn to our TV maven. I hope that's the right title for you. But Bradley Jacobs our friend from \"US Weekly\" is here to explain this. We didn't hear all of the Emmy nominees, so...", "Just the highlights.", "Just the highlights, but the shows that got the most, \"Grey's Anatomy\" got 11 and \"24\" actually got the most with 12.", "And I think that signifies essentially what we saw this morning was, which was that there were not tons and tons of surprises. A lot was written about how the voting had changed. They were hoping that a lot of the second-tier networks like UPN and the WB and FX would get nominations this year. But if you noticed, it was a lot of the same shows that got nominated again. \"The West Wing\" which just went off the air after seven years.", "And it wasn't very good this season either.", "No, it was kind of, you know, critically panned. But you know Martin Sheen got a nomination, Allison Janney has been nominated and four times before got a nomination, you know. Same thing with, I noticed \"Six Feet Under\" also went off the air this year, but Francis Conroy got a nomination, Peter Krause got a nomination. So you weren't seeing a complete, it wasn't a huge change. Lauren Graham, who Brooke referred to in the intro, you know, people were talking about her for \"Gilmore Girls.\" She still didn't get a nomination. So these rules didn't change it hugely.", "Can you give us the rule change in a nutshell and make it matter to people? Because you know whenever you watch the Emmys, you say to yourself, the same old people are going to win. There will be no surprises, and there usually aren't. So...", "Right. Well, there were -- you know there were a few more surprises this time. It wasn't hugely, radically different. The rule changes are sort of complicated, but it has to do with tiers. Like there was a blue ribbon panel that was selected to narrow it down from the huge number of votes that came in. So people were hoping that it might change it a little bit, and you know, there were some surprises. \"Two-and-a-Half Men,\" for instance, one of the most successful sitcoms on TV, you saw Charlie Sheen get nominated.", "But it's not good. I mean truly, does any critic think that show is a great show and that Charlie Sheen is an Emmy award-winning actor?", "No, but it is a ratings winner. And that's why you saw you know you saw \"The Office\" also got nominated, and you saw, you know, some of the -- some of it did work. I mean, some of the new hits did get nominated, but there were a lot of sort of old-timers in there, too.", "Yes, there were, including some from \"Will & Grace,\" which how many more times can they be nominated? Thank you very much, -- Bradley...", "Exactly.", "... Jacobs for joining us this morning from \"US Weekly.\"", "Thank you.", "Instant analysis from Bradley Jacobs, always on target. Thank you very much. Coming up, it looks like it might be fun. Take a look. Sold out concert, right? Actually, this is church. But wait a minute, that's not supposed to be fun, is it? A lot of people are saying why not? And parents, you better listen up. If you want to keep your kids healthy and flu-free, well, you might be doing precisely the wrong thing. 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{"id": "NPR-23376", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-10-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/10/07/354230853/same-sex-marriage-no-longer-the-political-wedge-it-once-was", "title": "Same-Sex Marriage No Longer The Political Wedge It Once Was", "summary": "Thanks to action by the Supreme Court, same-sex marriage is now legal — or soon will be in 30 states. That includes several with hotly contested political contests this fall.", "utt": ["The number of states now issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples has grown by five. Now that the Supreme Court has cleared the way, six other states are expected to follow shortly. The High Court yesterday declined to hear arguments from several states where bans on same-sex marriage had been struck down. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on how politicians are responding to the rapidly evolving same-sex marriage map.", "The Supreme Court decision means gay marriage will soon be legal in 30 of the 50 states, including Wisconsin. Republican Governor Scott Walker opposes same-sex marriage, but Walker, who's locked in a tight race for reelection, did not put up much of a fight yesterday when the Supreme Court let stand an appeals court ruling legalizing gay marriage in his state.", "It is clear that the position of the Court of Appeals at the federal level is the law of the land, and we're going to go forward in acting that.", "Walker's muted reaction may reflect political calculation as much as legal analysis.", "We're not in 2004 any longer.", "Sarah Warbelow is legal director at the Human Rights Campaign, a gay advocacy group. A decade ago, Republicans used opposition to gay marriage as a wedge issue to mobilize supporters. But Warbelow says public attitudes have undergone a sea change since then. A majority of voters nationwide now support same-sex marriage. Young people are particularly supportive, including more than 60 percent of Republicans under the age of 30.", "I think we're going to reach a point where politicians no longer want to have fights over accepting LGBT Americans. It's not over, but it will be within a matter of a decade.", "Wisconsin's Walker says his own views on same-sex marriage have not changed, but when pressed about the new legal landscape, Walker seemed perfectly happy to change the subject.", "I'd rather be talking the future now, more about our jobs plan and our plan for the future of the state. I think that's what really matters to my kids. It's not this issue.", "To be sure, the strongest opponents of gay marriage are not ready to surrender. Brian Brown, the president of the National Organization for Marriage, bristled at Walker's comment that the battle in Wisconsin is over.", "The voters have to stand up and say enough is enough. We're not going to accept a tyranny of unelected judges.", "Brown argues same-sex marriage remains a hot-button issue for social conservatives who play an outsized role in Republican primaries. Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who's considering a presidential bid, promised to introduce a constitutional amendment defending states' rights to define marriage as they choose. Of the 11 states affected by yesterday's Supreme Court move, several have hotly contested Senate races, including North Carolina. The Democratic incumbent there, Kay Hagan, supports same-sex marriage even though voters in her state outlawed it by a wide margin just two years ago. Tami Fitzgerald, who leads the North Carolina Values Coalition, hopes to make Hagan's position a liability.", "When people go to the polls in November, they need to remember that Kay Hagan supports same-sex marriage, and it's very important because it's the U.S. Senate that confirms these judges that are making these bad decisions.", "In Colorado, where polls show stronger support for same-sex marriage, Democratic Senator Mark Udall welcomed yesterday's move by the court. And in blue state Oregon even the Republican Senate candidate is touting her support for gay marriage with a TV testimonial from one of the men who sued to make it legal.", "That's why I support Monica Wehby for Senate. I know she'll fight for every Oregon family, including mine.", "The Supreme Court will have other chances to revisit the issue of same-sex marriage. Cases are still pending in two other appeals courts, but by allowing gay marriage to proceed in 11 additional states, the High Court may have unintentionally tipped the scales. More than half the country's population will soon live in a state where same-sex marriage is legal. The Human Rights Campaign's Warbelow says all those newly sanctioned unions will make the cause of same-sex marriage more visible and personal and that much more difficult for judges or politicians to reverse. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SARAH WARBELOW", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SARAH WARBELOW", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "BRIAN BROWN", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "TAMI FITZGERALD", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "BEN WEST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-159347", "program": "PARKER SPITZER", "date": "2010-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/10/ps.01.html", "summary": "Rendell on Tax Deal; Senator Warner on Tax Cut Backlash; Republican Woes on Tax Deal", "utt": ["The narrative around the tax cut package just changed in the last few days. First, President Obama said the deal had to be made to extend benefits to the unemployed. That didn't go over so well, so his economic adviser Larry Summer said we risked a double-dip recession unless the package was enacted.", "Virginia Senator Mark Warner is a Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee. He had another idea that would have allowed taxes to go up for the rich and use that income for business tax cuts, but he couldn't sell it. Senator Mark, welcome. Senator Mark Warner, welcome. How are you?", "Thanks, Kathleen.", "So --", "Well, you know what? I still think my deal looks pretty good in my perspective in terms of what we're actually going to be voting on. But you know --", "It looks great, Senator. You keep pushing it.", "Thanks, man.", "Well, so we know that President Clinton and President Obama met this afternoon.", "Right.", "And President Clinton came out in favor of the deal, saying it was the best deal possible under the circumstances. And he took questions for a long time. That is, President Clinton did. So what's your reaction?", "Well, listen, I wish I would have been in the room. I think there could have been a better deal. But the fact is, the deal was made and I think it will pass. I will support it because the alternative, frankly, is the notion that we're going to play Russian roulette or roll the dice with the American economy, because I think the economic uncertainty that could be created, particularly with what's going on in Europe at this point, of allowing the tax breaks for the middle class to expire, and allowing the unemployment benefits to expire, could be really a very, very draconian. So, you know, let's go ahead and move forward on this deal. What I hope is that -- though is that we in Congress could actually show that we could, you know, walk and chew gum. So my hope is -- and I think there's a lot of bipartisan support for this, that while we do this short term stimulus, we also make a commitment that next year we're going to do the real hard work, which is around real tax reform and deficit reduction. Because I think any economist that -- even the economists that applaud this deal say if we don't get our fiscal House in order over the longer haul, this is just putting off an inevitable decline of the country.", "Did President Clinton's enforcement of the plan have anything to do with your conclusion?", "No --", "Or has you reached that --", "I got a lot of respect for President Clinton, but I -- when this deal was announced, the reality of this or doing nothing, to my mind, was pretty clear, and that we had to act. And what I'm simply trying to do now is trying to rally folks on both sides to say, if we're going to add $900 billion to the deficit over the next two years, let's all -- so go ahead and in a bipartisan and civil way commit to, you know, doing deficit reduction and real tax reform over the long haul next year. Because if we don't, the -- every week that goes by, we add billions of dollars to the national debt. And frankly, I thought the Simpson-Bowles commission work that was done last week, I was the first guy not on the commission that would have said, again, not perfect, but I would have voted for it if it would have been on the floor.", "Look, Senator, I don't mean to challenge you on where we are. But we still do have about 10 days or so until things really do run out of time. The Democrats in the House have taken a different position, saying no, we're not going to bring this to the floor. Why isn't there time now to say there are pieces of this package that are not stimulative? And I really don't think that the state tax piece or the reduction in marginal rates or the extension of the lower rates for the super wealthy has any stimulative effect. And meanwhile, we're borrowing money from China to pay for that. It's a real bad set of facts for the economy. Why can't we push back on those, and substitute your idea, use that money, at least for something that would be stimulative? Why isn't there time for that?", "Well, Eliot -- Eliot, I'd like to see that, and you know, I agree with you particularly on the estate tax. You know, we could have done something in the middle between the $3.5 and $5 million exclusion rate that would have caused a lot less heartburn, at least amongst a lot of Democrats. But as we saw, even when we raised -- tried to raise the marginal cutoff to $1 million in the Senate, we only got 53, 54 votes on that. So the fact was, we didn't have the votes on that kind of even higher level on a million-dollar cutoff a week ago. And with the clock ticking, you know, I do think we're looking at -- with perhaps some small addendum around the side here or there, I think we're looking at the framework of either this or potentially allowing the tax rates to expire and everybody taxes going up.", "There was movement, certainly during the Clinton presidency, President Clinton began with some very heavy lift whether it was NAFTA or his budgets or the tax ideas, and he would get certainly members from his own party to come on board and occasionally across the aisle, as well. This president doesn't seem to be able to do that. Is that his failing or is it just a rigidity and a stubbornness and a uniformity on the Republican side that simply can't be overcome?", "One of the things that I have been disappointed in, in a lot of my Republican colleagues is, you know, there has been kind of an \"our way or the highway\" approach. And, you know, the fact is, over the last two years, we've had the numbers to jam stuff through. The Republicans had the luxury of just saying no. Come January, both parties are going to own both the problems and they're going to own the solutions. And I'm hoping at least on the Senate side there can be a reemergence of the group in the middle, Democrats and Republicans, and it'll be -- you know, we're going -- hopefully form a new caucus, the \"let's get stuff done\" caucus, which is --", "Right.", "-- definitely what I think is needed.", "You know this afternoon at the press conference, President Obama and President Clinton spoke for a little while and then President Obama excused himself, he kept checking his watch and finally said look, I've got to go, Michelle -- I've kept my wife waiting for 30 minutes already. And he turned it over to President Clinton who seemed delighted to be back in place. What do you think of that?", "You know, I found one of the things as a current elected official, it's probably not good to comment on current or former president's in terms of their speaking time. You know --", "I'll do a quick pass on that one.", "Fair.", "Kathleen, I don't think anybody was surprised that the president -- President Clinton, you know, liked the opportunity to be back in the limelight.", "He seemed right at home.", "Well, I think there's another reality here, which is that the terms of this deal are not, in my view -- again, I hope I'm wrong about this, but this is not a two-year transaction with the Republican House of Representatives starting in January, hard for me to imagine any political dynamic that has the Republicans in the House moving these numbers up, or making -- raising these marginal tax rates. So I think we're talking about something that will probably last at least a decade.", "But if we do that, the -- basically, the amount we add to the deficit now with these other add-ons is -- over the next decade is more than $4 trillion.", "Senator, that is --", "More than $4 trillion. And remember, put this in context. Last week, all of the hubbub about the Simpson-Bowles thing that took on Social Security, took on Medicare, ended up -- you know, closing a lot of tax exclusions. In total, that only reduced the deficit $4 trillion. So, you know, the idea that these are going to be locked in stone with all of the other things that are kind of hard to get at, will mean that at one point soon, whether it's the next couple of years or five years from now, the bond market and others are going to say, they're not going to buy our debt anymore, and we're going to have the same kind of crisis that Greece and Ireland and potentially other countries in Europe has had. And if we don't step up.", "Yes.", "And do our part on that, we all ought to be fired.", "I couldn't agree more with that. Senator Mark Warner, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you, guys.", "Coming up in \"The Arena,\" it's not just the Democrats balking at the tax deals. Some Republicans don't like it either. We'll be back to ask two insiders, is the tax deal dead on arrival?", "So basically what he's doing is, he's essentially conceding that for the duration of his presidency, the central pillar of the Bush economic policy will remain in effect. That is a devastating philosophical --", "Ralph, I hate to do it, I hate to do it. I agree with you."], "speaker": ["SPITZER", "PARKER", "WARNER", "PARKER", "WARNER", "SPITZER", "WARNER", "PARKER", "WARNER", "PARKER", "WARNER", "PARKER", "WARNER", "PARKER", "WARNER", "SPITZER", "WARNER", "SPITZER", "WARNER", "SPITZER", "WARNER", "PARKER", "WARNER", "WARNER", "PARKER", "WARNER", "PARKER", "SPITZER", "WARNER", "SPITZER", "WARNER", "SPITZER", "WARNER", "PARKER", "WARNER", "SPITZER", "RALPH REED, CHAIRMAN, FAITH AND FREEDOM COALITION", "SPITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-33733", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/30/cst.08.html", "summary": "Bush, Koizumi Have First Face-To-Face Meeting", "utt": ["For his part, President Bush is spending the weekend at Camp David in Maryland. Earlier the president played host to Japan's recently elected Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. During their brief meeting the two discussed economic ties, trade, the environment, even baseball. Details now from CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace.", "Billed as a chance for the two men to get to know one another, President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi left their ties at home for their first face-to-face meeting. And the way they tell it, they got along fabulously.", "But you don't really realize how dynamic he is until you have a chance to witness his conversation.", "Mr. Koizumi returned the compliment. JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI", "Mr. Bush gave the prime minister a leather jacket, a baseball, and something else he came looking for. A ringing endorsement of his plan to fix Japan's ailing economy even if that plan could mean slow growth in the short-term and could have a negative impact on the already sagging economy in the United States.", "I have no reservations about the economic reform agenda that the prime minister is advancing.", "Still there are issues where the two leaders don't see eye to eye. Mr. Bush refuses to support the international treaty negotiated in Japan to reduce global warming. But the prime minister seemed to focus on the positive, saying he was not disappointed, pledging the two countries would begin working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI", "The president did not get full endorsement of his plan for a missile defense system, but he did get the Japanese leader's agreement on the need to work together to deal with new threats. (on camera): In this meeting both men seemed to give the other something he needed. Mr. Bush's endorsement of Koizumi's economic plan should help the Japanese leader at home. And the prime minister's softening of criticism of the president's position on global warming could help the U.S. leader with European allies already angry with Mr. Bush when it comes to the environment. Kelly Wallace CNN, Smithsburg, Maryland."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "WALLACE", "BUSH", "WALLACE", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-338086", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/20/nday.05.html", "summary": "Interview with Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts.", "utt": ["Fired FBI Director James Comey's newly released memos detail several interactions with President Trump in attempts to influence the Russia investigation perhaps. Three Republican committee chairmen had pushed for the memos to be released. But do they help or hurt the president? Joining us now, Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, who, of course, is also a member of the foreign relations committee. Sir, good to have you with us. When we look at these memos and what's coming out of them, there's a lot of focus, obviously, from each side on certain aspects. Elijah Cummings saying they show a blatant effort to deny justice and interference by the president. Is that what you see?", "Well, obviously, the president was obsessionally focused on the Russia investigation. His conversations with Mr. Comey reflected that, his public comments have reflected that, his comments about the investigation by Robert Mueller being fake all reflect that. So, these documents just further flesh out this intense effort, which Donald Trump has had right from the beginning of his presidency to try to sweep the entire Russia investigation under the rug. And all this is going to do is just further intensify the public's demand that they know everything that did happen potentially to compromise the presidential election of 2016 and the relationship between the Trump campaign, the Trump administration and the Russian government.", "The president clearly does have a focus on the investigation, but being in your words obsessed with it, does that really show an effort though to interfere? You can be obsessed with something and talk about it all the time and how you want it to go away, but is that evidence that he is, in fact, trying to undermine -- especially based on what we see in these memos?", "Well, I think what we've seen right from the beginning is a whole series of steps taken by the president to ensure that there would be no full investigation of what happened in Russia. He is just absolutely angry with Jeff Sessions for walking away from the investigation, recusing himself. That is evidence that he thought his attorney general would be responsible for ensuring that there was no investigation. The same thing is true with how he requested that it be an easy handling of Michael Flynn, of how each and every revelation that comes out is just something that is not real news, not accurate. But the totality of the picture, each and every detail as it comes out is an indication of a serious concern on the part of the president that in its totality, it becomes clear that there was an attempt to obstruct an investigation to get to the heart of the potential compromise of the election of 2016.", "Although, of course, the investigation is still ongoing. We don't know what it found, it is not finished yet and so, it rolls along. I want to get your take on some other things and let's stay with Russia if we could for a moment, because obviously Russia is a focus as we're seeing in a lot of these memos, but also based upon what we learned happened with the president over the weekend, walking back plans for sanctions. You know, as someone who serves on the Foreign Relations Committee, where do we stand at this point? How does this affect the way the United States is being perceived?", "Well, we still are waiting for the president to impose the sanctions on the Russian government that have been legally authorized by the United States Congress. That includes for actions which the Russians are taking in propping up Assad, for their actions in the Ukraine, for other actions that clearly go right to the heart of this malign influence which increasingly Russia and Putin are playing across the planet. But the president thus far has not been willing to impose the toughest possible sanctions on the oligarchs in Russia, on economic entities within that country that would begin to push back on Putin to show him that there is a price that has to be paid when the leader of a nation, this is Putin, who is in clear violation of the norms of international conduct.", "I also want to get your take on North Korea because North Korea as we're learning dropping its demand that American troops be removed from South Korea as a condition for giving up its nuclear weapons. Hearing that more from the president of South Korea, does the president deserve some credit here for moving these diplomatic efforts forward?", "Over the years, the North Koreans have made many representations that ultimately have proven not to be true. If this is true, if the North Koreans are willing to accept a concession that American troops can stay on the Korean peninsula, then that would be a step forward. But history teaches us that when we are negotiating with the North Koreans that we have to test their representations every single step of the way. But ultimately, if it's possible to keep our troops there and to begin a process towards denuclearization, then that would be a good thing. But I think it's much too early to reach a conclusion that the North Koreans are actually able to propose and comply with that kind of a guarantee back to the United States and South Korea.", "Senator, we are super tight on time so really only time for a yes or no on this one. Heidi Heitkamp saying he will be a yes for Mike Pompeo. Is this a political calculation in your mind?", "Well, again, each individual member of the Senate has to make up their own mind on each nominee and I obviously am opposed to Mike Pompeo. I think his record on LGBTQ issues, on Muslim issues, on issues of war and peace from my perspective cannot earn an affirmative vote from me, but other members have to make up their own minds.", "We will have to leave it there. Senator Markey, appreciate your time, thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right, this is a tough story but we have to talk about it. Sandy Hook families are taking legal action against this guy, conspiracy monger Alex Jones. He called the massacre of 20 children and six educators a hoax. He is, of course, going back on that now that he may have to pay a price for it. But a father who lost his son that day says that ain't enough. He's filing suit. The details, next."], "speaker": ["HILL", "SEN. ED MARKEY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "HILL", "MARKEY", "HILL", "MARKEY", "HILL", "MARKEY", "HILL", "MARKEY", "HILL", "MARKEY", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-266617", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/13/id.01.html", "summary": "Final Hours before Democratic Debate", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're now just hours away from the first Democratic debate of the U.S. presidential campaign. Our Jim Acosta has been in Las Vegas, where we've set the stage for the showdown. He has a preview of what you can expect.", "Democratic debate day is here. What happens in Vegas could shake up the next stage of the race for five presidential hopefuls. Seasoned debater Hillary Clinton backed by solid early poll numbers in key states is establishing her presence at these debates. The former secretary of state making an unannounced stop at a union rally at Donald Trump's Vegas hotel, taunting the business tycoon.", "Some people think Mr. Trump is entertaining. But I don't think it's entertaining when somebody insults immigrants, insults women. If you are going to run for president, then you should represent all the people of the United States.", "Bernie Sanders has yet to do a mock debate and says he's going to play nice as long as his competitors do. The Vermont senator continues to pick up traction, seeing crowds 13,000 strong in Tucson, Arizona.", "Let's treat each other civilly. Let's treat each other respectfully. And let's not try to demonize people who may have disagreements with us.", "A stark contrast to the strategy of their counter- punching Republican rivals.", "I'd love to run against her because she is so flawed, I think she's very beatable. But she shouldn't even be allowed to run.", "Clinton is prepping for the debate with veteran Washington attorney Bob Barnett. A senior Clinton aide said her main objective: cutting through the politics. As for Bernie Sanders, he's seeking to convince voters that he's a serious candidate with mainstream views. Meanwhile Jim Webb, Lincoln Chafee and Martin O'Malley have a tough road ahead, all looking for a breakout moment on the stage. But in a betting town like Vegas, anything is possible.", "Now I want to bring in CNN political commentator and Democratic strategist, Maria Cardona. Maria, great to have you with us from Las Vegas. Now the latest polls show Hillary Clinton -- the latest polls show Hillary Clinton has a strong lead. What will she had have to do to either maintain or increase that lead when she faces her competition on the stage?", "Linda, I think that Hillary Clinton needs to wake up every single day and ignore those polls. She is the best candidate when she is acting like she is the underdog, when she is acting like she is running from behind. This is where we see the Hillary that can connect to voters, the Hillary that can talk substantively about all of her very detailed, very thoughtful policy proposals and why is it that she wants to wake up every single day and fight for the American people. And so I think tonight Hillary needs to be that person. She needs to connect with the voters, I think, in a way she hasn't been able to in the last four months because of all of the politics that have been swirling around the stories about the email, the stories about Benghazi. And I think she has a terrific opportunity to really focus on having that direct conversation with the American people about her plans, about her vision in terms of what she would do if she were lucky enough to be elected president.", "Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator, seems to have a very huge following amongst young people. What does he have to do to connect with a wider audience?", "So tonight is Bernie Sanders' opportunity to also reintroduce himself -- or introduce himself, frankly. A lot of people still probably don't know a lot about him. He has been very popular, as you know, with the progressive Left in the Democratic Party. And he's also from a state, Vermont, that is not very demographically representative of the rest of the United States. So Bernie Sanders tonight has to do a couple things. The first one is to convince people that he is more than just the insurgent revolutionary, if you will, which is one of his big appeals, right, to those young people that you mentioned that he has a lot of following in. But I think he also has to do -- start doing a much better job of appealing to those different demographics that are not necessarily represented in Vermont, to the African American voters in the country, to the Latino voters in the country, to LGBT voters in the country, and speak to them specifically about why he does have their best interests at heart, about why his economic policies would be the best ones for their community to move forward. And so again, I think, for him and for Hillary, it is a great chance to speak to a much wider audience and have a direct conversation that, perhaps, for different --", "-- reasons, they haven't been able to do that in the past four or five months.", "OK. Maria Cardona from Las Vegas, we'll have to leave it there for now. But I'm sure we'll chat again before they take to the stage. Thanks very much.", "Thanks so much, Lynda.", "Now Donald Trump won't be on the debate stage but you can bet he'll still have a say. The Republican front-runner plans to tweet the debate -- during the debate to his 4 million followers. Trump has already made his disdain for the Democrat field apparent in some of his more colorful tweets. Now Anderson Cooper will moderate the debate with Don Lemon asking your questions submitted via Facebook. Live coverage at 8:30 pm on the U.S. East Coast. That's 1:30 am Wednesday in London. Or you can watch the replay, that's at 8:00 pm Wednesday in London, 9:00 pm Central European time. Still to come, an elderly British man is caught with homemade wine is Saudi Arabia. Now he's facing a very harsh punishment. But his family says he has cancer and won't survive it."], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I), VT.", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, ENTREPRENEUR", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "KINKADE", "MARIA CARDONA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "KINKADE", "CARDONA", "CARDONA", "KINKADE", "CARDONA", "KINKADE"]}
{"id": "CNN-8513", "program": "Your Money", "date": "2000-5-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/20/ym.00.html", "summary": "Finding the Best Broker for Your Online Needs", "utt": ["Today, about 3 million households trade online, up 36 percent from a year ago. And brokerages are doing their best to lure more customers. But many are ignoring the basics customers want most. Joining me now with a look at the online broker is senior editor Jim Frederick. And welcome to the program.", "Hi, thanks.", "You know, it used to be that the online brokers competed primarily on price. They tried to drive that price down and attract the most customers. But from your survey, that aspect of the business has really changed.", "That's right. Well, the brokers still advertise based on price, but we've found that customers are really more concerned about customer service or reliability, something that not many brokers are paying enough attention to these days.", "All right, at \"Money\" magazine, you do this survey of brokers. Who came out first this year?", "This year it was quite a surprise, because most people think of them as a mutual fund company, but Fidelity finished first this year.", "How reliable are these rankings, in that Schwab was first last year, they dropped to fourth this year, National Discount Brokers was second, they dropped to 15th? Is this almost, you know, a random result, or are you convinced that Fidelity got that much better this year?", "Oh, it's not a random result. That's a good question, though. We found that the brokerage industry is changing so much -- I mean, it changes virtually every day. We do this survey once a year, and there's two factors that the people who finished second last year didn't do as well this year. The first, we found that the winners this year, people like Fidelity, Ameritrade, Merrill Lynch, totally overhauled their offerings in a way that Charles Schwab and Endy Bay (ph) really kind of treaded water. On the other hand, customer service really took a downturn among Charles Schwab and especially National Discount Brokers, where we were on hold for, you know, up to 45 minutes sometimes.", "You know, many people are concerned about the system outages that happen to many online brokers. You've chose -- you've selected Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, or at least the results are they were the best with system responsiveness. Overall, how does the industry do in that regard, and is that a problem for them going forward?", "It is always a problem. The problem with rating this kind of score is that we only test over about a two-month period, and it's rather informal. It's not a benchmark testing. So Morgan Stanley Dean Witter did well, because we experienced no problems. That's not to say that they won't experience problems in the future, or that these problems won't happen to any of these brokers. For a lot of them, outages are just problems waiting to happen. It could happen at any time.", "We've talked about how the companies have changed. What about the type of investor who goes online as more people go online? How do the investors' needs change?", "Well, you're finding the second wave of investors. The first wave of investors, they came on a year ago, two years ago. They were really cybersavvy. They may have been a more active trader. They might have not cared so much about service and reliability. Now you're finding more a mainstream user, people who are accustomed to getting a customer service rep at their bank or their traditional brokerage in a matter of minutes. They're very -- they're more demanding, is what they are.", "And you've chosen Merrill Lynch as the best in terms of products and tools. Is that a function of their being a full-service (inaudible), or they start coming from that end of the spectrum?", "Oh, absolutely. One of the parts of the products and tools scores was proprietary equity research. And Merrill Lynch's investment banking equity research department is one of the best i the world. And the -- you know, they -- you -- Henry Blodget, you know, you can read about what he has to say about Amazon.com any time you want as an online customer. Many of the other online brokerages, they have third party data feeds that you can get anywhere.", "All right, Jim, we want to thank you for joining us. Jim Frederick of \"Money\" magazine. And for more on online brokerages, check out \"Money\" magazine's June issue, on stands now. Also find the broker that's right for you by using Money.com's interactive screening tool at www.money.com/broker. Well, turning now from best brokers to joint banking, June brides and grooms may be about to accept each other for better or worse, but bearing in mind that richer is always better than poorer, they should think carefully before saying \"I do\" to joint bank accounts. Bob Beard spells out the advantages and disadvantages.", "Meta Schrenk and Mike Carr of Washington, D.C., are putting the finishing touches on their wedding plans. But they've already arranged one aspect of their future, a joint bank account. They opened it last year to simplify bill-paying when they moved in together, and soon found the set-up cost effective as well.", "You can do better if you put more money into an account. I mean, you have less fees you have to pay. You can get a better interest rate.", "Joint bank accounts have other advantages too.", "If one of you gets sick or is out of town and bills need to be paid, there's access to the funds.", "Money earned during the marriage is generally considered both persons', no matter whose name you keep it in. However, the rules can be different for savings you had before the wedding.", "If you go into a marriage with some type of inheritance or money, and you commingle it, you are basically giving a gift of that money.", "While we here at CNN have nothing against wedding gifts, we are obligated to point out this potential downside. (on camera): For every two marriages each year, there is one divorce. If you commingle prior savings, you cannot necessarily take out the same amount of money you put in. The money could be subject to your individual divorce proceedings and state guidelines. (voice-over): You may also want to keep some money in a separate account for nonlegal reasons.", "It just maintains a little feeling of independence that I'd like to keep.", "No matter which arrangement you choose, financial planners say make sure you communicate with your partner about your financial position and goals. That's YOUR MONEY. Bob Beard, CNN Financial News, Washington.", "Up next on YOUR MONEY, blessed are the job seekers, for they shall inherit the works. Our next guest, Jeff Kaye, tells us why there's never been a better time to put yourself on the market. And high-speed Internet access at home, we'll tell you how to get on the fast track."], "speaker": ["METAXAS", "JIM FREDERICK, SENIOR EDITOR, \"MONEY\" MAGAZINE", "METAXAS", "FREDERICK", "METAXAS", "FREDERICK", "METAXAS", "FREDERICK", "METAXAS", "FREDERICK", "METAXAS", "FREDERICK", "METAXAS", "FREDERICK", "METAXAS", "BOB BEARD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MIKE CARR, GROOM", "BEARD", "NANCY POWELL, PRESIDENT AND CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, POWELL CLEARY ASSOCIATES", "BEARD", "POWELL", "BEARD", "META SCHRENK, BRIDE", "BEARD", "METAXAS"]}
{"id": "CNN-215873", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Open Mic Catches Shutdown \"Strategy\"", "utt": ["Four days and counting for the government shutdown. Four days marked by spin on both sides of the political aisle and an increasingly personal war of words between lawmakers. And now Kentucky Senators Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell have been caught in one very unscripted moment courtesy of an open mic.", "Do you have a second?", "I'm all wired up here.", "I just did CNN and I just go over and over again, we're willing to compromise, we're willing to negotiate. I think, I don't think they poll tested \"we won't negotiate\". I think it's awful for them to say that over and over again.", "Yes I do, too. And I just came back from a two-hour meeting with him and that was -- that was basically the same view privately as it was publicly.", "I think if we keep saying we wanted to defund it, we fought for that, but now we're willing to compromise on this, I think they can't -- I think I know we don't want to be here but we're going to win this -- I think.", "All right joining us now Republican Congresswoman Renee Ellmers of North Carolina good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "So what do you think about those comments? Is this an issue of you know who can come up with the best talking point, instead of talking about real solutions, getting the government back open, getting business to resume?", "Well, you know, there again, that's the Senate and what we need the Senate to do, we need Harry Reid and the senators -- senators who are appointed to come to the table. We're following regular order here in the House as laid out by the Constitution. When we have disagreements, we have to come to the table. And that's where we're at and we're waiting.", "Ok so one solution the house is offering is a separate bill to fund NIH cancer trials. The Senate rejected that proposal. And Harry Reid has vowed that no piecemeal bills will pass. So would you support a clean funding bill with no changes to the health care law just to simply get the government going again?", "Well, as I said, we're waiting for them to come to the table. That was the last effort that we made to them before shutting down the federal government. You know, this is the thing, this isn't our shutdown. This is Harry Reid and Barack Obama's shutdown.", "Really?", "And yes as far as piece-mealing these efforts, appropriations, we're doing the job that the House is supposed to do. We own the purse. We can and have the ability to do this. Why would anybody deny NIH funding? Talk to any family who's gotten a new diagnosis of cancer for their child.", "But isn't that a consequence -- that's a consequence of shutting the government down. I mean there are an awful a lot of entities within the U.S. government, and when the government is shut down, that means there's a lot of pain being felt in lots of different directions.", "Oh there's a lot of pain. There's a lot of pain being inflicted by the President himself. Let's look at my own district. I have Ft. Bragg. We have 7,000 civilian employees who have been furloughed, totally unnecessary. We passed legislation to keep them working. This is something the President has instituted. Look at the World War II Memorial, for crying out loud. Here we have an open air memorial under barriers and security.", "That's a national park. It falls under the U.S. government as a whole. I mean nowhere does it say only portions, only pieces of the government would be affected. Only some of the national monuments will be affected by all of this.", "Why not? We have -- we have the ability to pass appropriations. It's what we should have been doing all along except that we've received so much resistance from the Senate, from Harry Reid who just simply will not work with us. We're doing the job that the House is supposed to do by passing appropriations. This is as laid out in the Constitution. There is absolutely no reason to be resistant to this effort.", "So there are a number of folks, a number of lawmakers who said they are willing to give up their paychecks. Are you among them who said I'm not giving up my paycheck, I need it? So what do you say to those many furloughed government workers who say they, too, need their paychecks but they don't have that option right now?", "Well absolutely. Well you know the thing of it is, is let's -- let's talk about the facts here. Our paychecks came on October 1st. They were already instituted and they ended up in our bank accounts as our staff as well. Now, you know, a month is going to go by and there will be another opportunity to defer my -- to defer my paycheck. You know, I may do it at that point. The point of the matter is we were already past that level and now we're in the situation where this is being brought up as an issue. I feel for those who have been furloughed. I'm there with them. But at the same time we have to stick to the facts here and we've got a month. We've got to come up with a big deal. We're faced with a debt ceiling negotiation and whether the President wants to negotiate with us or not he's going to have to if he wants that.", "So it doesn't sound like you're very helpful if there's going to be some agreement in a matter of days to get the government working.", "Well you know I'm not sure what's going to happen as long as Harry Reid says he's not going to come to the table we're stuck. You know we're going to keep passing appropriations bills. We're going to keep fighting for the American people. We want fairness, we want every American to have the same options that we have here in congress. We want every American to have good health care but at the same time it shouldn't be mandated -- mandated to them as we've given all these waivers and delays and exemptions to other big business and everyone across this country.", "Ok. We'll have to leave it there. It sounds like we're going to continue this fight forever and ever of because it seems like there are an awful lot of contradictions in what both sides are saying. Representative Renee Ellmers of North Carolina thanks so much.", "Thank you, Fredricka.", "And we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), KENTUCKY", "PAUL", "MCCONNELL", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-335511", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/20/cnr.06.html", "summary": "1st Meeting of Trump Lawyers and Mueller Investigator over Trump Interview; Trump Shakes Up Legal Team", "utt": ["Just in, an official from Cambridge Analytica, now speaking out against the company, has agreed to give an interview and documents to the House Intelligence Committee Democrats. He claims the data firm, linked to the Trump campaign, received access to 50 million user's accounts in a breach of Facebook, who says it will brief lawmakers this week as serious questions surface on its role in privacy rules. A sideshow is forming in Russia's election meddling. Turmoil between President Trump and his legal team. Ted Olson, a high-profile Washington attorney, was being lured to join this roster, but turned down the role. This is just 24 hours after a deep-state conspiracy lawyer joined the team. This, as CNN, learned an interview between the president and Special Counsel Robert Mueller could be scheduled within weeks. Sources say White House lawyers met with Mueller's team to discuss what Mueller wants to know from the president. And \"The Washington Post\" is reporting the president's lawyers handed over documents on key events to try to limit the scope of that interview. So, Michael Zeldin is with me, CNN legal analyst, and worked as Bob Mueller's special assistant at the DOJ. Michael Zeldin, what do we know about the Mueller people and the Trump legal team?", "Right. So, Brooke, overarchingly, what Mueller wants to inquiry is, what did the president know, when did he know it, and what did he do with that knowledge? So that overarches the whole thing. Specifically, then, we've learned in the latest meetings that he has inquired of Sessions and Comey. Comey makes, cleared the Oval Office and then asked him to let the Flynn investigation go and then the repeated violations of Washington, White House, DOJ, communications policies. So, if you think of that, that is sort of obstruction. The Kislyak chats concern Michael Flynn and allegations he may have engaged in a couple of things. One is coordination with the Russians, quid pro quo. We'll help you, you'll get rid of sanctions and/or, too, you'll help us and we -- before we get there, we'll set policy that will be favorable to you, specifically as it relates to a number of issues that Russia had an interest in, oil and gas and other such matters. Think of this as coordination/collusion. Think of Comey and Sessions as obstruction. That's what the newest reporting is, that the White House is going to be asked of by Comey.", "Actually, can I jump in and ask you, as a result of what they're learning, you know, that team Mueller once asked Trump about, he has added this new lawyer, this guy who has been peddling on that other cable network, conspiracy theories about the DOJ, FBI, wanting to retain Trump. You actually worked with Joe DiGenova.", "Yes. He was independent counsel and I was the deputy counsel. We put together our final report and Joe was very tough with respect to the way he wanted to proceed with this investigation, to make sure that we got all that you wanted to get from Herbert Walker Bush. Joe has been the United States attorney in the District of Columbia and is a well regarded and a seasoned lawyer with respect to these types of investigations. You'll remember, Brooke, during the Watergate -- sorry. During the Whitewater investigation, he was an outspoken critic of the Clintons and a proponent of Ken Starr being able to have full reign with the Clintons and getting a chance to interview them under oath. It will be interesting to see whether or not Joe keeps the same tough on President Bush, tough on President Clinton, and how he responds to the tough on Trump. We'll see.", "Michael Zeldin, thank you so much. We'll come back to DiGenova and something he wrote back in the \"Wall Street Journal\" back in '97. It might come back to bite him today. Meantime, we talk Texas and this manhunt for a serial bomber after another package exploded. This one happening overnight at his FedEx facility. Could be connected to the other explosions in Austin. We'll talk to an FBI profiler about what the feds will be looking for to solve the case."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "ZELDIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-44135", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/20/ltm.12.html", "summary": "No Clear Clues as to Why Four Western Journalists Were Killed, Or By Who", "utt": ["As we have been reporting overnight, the bodies of four journalists missing in Afghanistan were recovered and then identified. CNN's Bill Delaney is in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He joins us now by videophone with more on their deaths. Bill, I know when we checked with you last hour, it was sort of unclear of what the circumstances were surrounding the deaths of these journalists. Is anything more nailed down at this hour?", "It's difficult to nail down exactly how and why these journalists were killed Monday morning on the road between the eastern provincial capital of Jalalabad, where I am, and Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. That's usually about a five-hour drive. They were killed at about the two- and-a-half hour mark, right at the halfway point between these two cities. It's not clear who killed them, as I say, and it's not clear just why. An example, Paula, of how murky things are here is that the bodies of these four journalists were not even returned here to Jalalabad until this afternoon -- Tuesday afternoon Afghan time, because no one could get to them, except eventually, one of the many heavily armed local factional commanders here, who took it upon himself to go out and retrieve the bodies, get them back to Jalalabad, and hand them over to the Red Cross at Jalalabad's main hospital. Now, the four journalists are Harry Burton and Azizullah Haidari of Reuters, Maria Grazia Cutuli of \"Corriere della Sera,\" the Italian newspaper, and Julio Fuentes of the Spanish newspaper \"El Mundo.\" They were in two lead vehicles of a convoy of journalists on that road. They were without an armed escort, as is usually the case in these parts, but the road had been calm for days. They got well ahead of the convoy, were stopped by armed men and pulled from their cars. Now, what we do know about this tragic incident is from two Afghan drivers and an Afghan translator who escaped, either by pleading for their lives, accounts here even differ, or simply by reversing out of the scene when they realized what was going on. And they, at least, were able to get back and warn 8 to 13 other vehicles full of journalists to turn back. Paula, here in Jalalabad in the eastern provinces of Afghanistan, there is no government. The Taliban left here without a fight last week, but they left in their wake many competing factions. These are armed militias. There are at least four main groups now competing for power here, so far peacefully, although the streets are jammed with thousands of heavily-armed men. Many predict eventually these factions, inevitably, will begin fighting with each other for power, s they did again and again throughout the 90s until 1996, when the Taliban took power. Now, finally, as for whom may have done these killings, one driver said the men -- the armed men who took them identified themselves as Taliban. But this is an area also well known as a haven for bandits -- Paula.", "Bill, what kind of special precautions, now, are journalists in the field taking where you are?", "Journalists here have been concerned about the instability and the many armed men on the streets here since we came in. At the same time, there is, and has been, an almost jovial atmosphere here in Jalalabad -- a very deceptive and dangerous situation when a highway hundreds of cars had passed on in the past couple of days suddenly turns into a situation where people are killed. It has made everybody here very wary, and many journalists are considering, at this point, pulling out of Jalalabad. It's always a difficult decision, whether to leave a situation like this or not. But what makes it most difficult is that, while we were able to contemplate that despite all of the guns and despite the fact that there's no government or authority here, the atmosphere had been calm. Well, the atmosphere had been calm on that highway too, and it turned violent in a moment. Many fear that could happen here.", "Well, we expect that you and your crews will take the precautions that are necessary. Bill Delaney, take care -- thank you for that update. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via videophone)", "ZAHN", "DELANEY", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-177377", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/09/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Interview With Eman al- Obeidi; New Video Surfaces in Dominique Strauss-Kahn Case", "utt": ["So, she borrowed money for a one-way ticket to Washington, and when I met Eman al-Obeidi at the Libyan Embassy, she just had $40 in her pocket. She said she was desperate. Her journey has been a difficult one. How can you forget this? You may recall in the middle of Libya's violent civil war, Eman's story came to embody the cruelty of the Gadhafi regime. Now, back in March, Eman burst into a crowded Tripoli hotel room screaming she had been raped by Gadhafi soldiers. Government security forces dragged her out of the hotel to an unknown destination and attacked the journalists who tried to help her. She was called a drunk, a whore, by Gadhafi's government. But, for others, she was the face of defiance.", "I usually get harassed when I have to show my identification card to government officials somewhere. And they find out who I am and that I've put complaints forward against Gadhafi's people. They humiliate me to the point where other people gather around and start saying that it's shameful to treat a Libyan woman that way. It is the same thing every day.", "And so she fled, bouncing from country to country. And finally, she found asylum here in the United States. But her journey is not over. This is the first time that we've heard from her since she arrived in the United States, and in our exclusive interview, Eman al-Obeidi tells me about her life here, her struggles to recover from the brutalities of the attack in Libya, and her efforts to move on here in the states.", "When I came, I never imagined life would be this hard. There's nothing easy. You have to work. You have to work. I mean, as we say in Libya, you have to kill yourself working just to survive. And I wish there even was work. The state I'm in seems cut off. There are no work opportunities. I have been going to the employment office for four months.", "Do you have any support from your family?", "My family supports me. I've been here for four months, and without the aid they send me every month, I could not have survived. Three hundred dollars a month can do nothing.", "What would you like to do? Would you like to go back to your family in Libya?", "I am sure everyone wants to return back to their own country, but I'm not mentally ready for that. I also feel personally I'm not ready to integrate back into the society. I feel life for me is hard because everything is so different, from culture to language.", "Eman says that the pain right now is too great to go back to Libya. But this is not her home either. And I asked her a number of things, including about Gadhafi's death and what she's going to do next. We're going to bring you more of my exclusive conversation with Eman al-Obeidi. That is on Monday, only in the CNN NEWSROOM. So, if you thought you had heard the last of Dominique Strauss-Kahn's sexual assault case, think again. New video now turning up from New York's Sofitel hotel. And prosecutors in New York dropped the case against the former International Monetary Fund chief when they determined that his accuser wasn't a credible witness. Jim Bittermann reports that both sides now claim that these new images support their version of what really happened.", "The security camera video from the Sofitel hotel was obtained by French broadcaster BFM Television and has not been seen in public before. It appears to show the rather casual departure of Dominique Strauss-Kahn from the hotel about 20 minutes after he is alleged to have sexually assaulted a room maid, Nafissatou Diallo, in contrast to the description used by the authorities at the time that the former director of the International Monetary Fund fled the scene. BFM will not say where it obtained the footage, but the alleged victim, Diallo, is seen in several sequences very clearly. In one before the police arrived, she is rather passively sitting in a hotel corridor with two men described by BFM as her boss and a hotel security officer. In another, almost an hour after the alleged assault, she is more animated. Her lawyers say she is describing what happened. Thereafter, the two men are seen in another room doing a 12-second hand-slapping routine, although without audio it's impossible to say what they're celebrating. Finally, the police arrive to take charge of the affair. As you can imagine, there have been a number of reactions to the release of the video, with lawyers for Diallo claiming it supports their case, while Strauss-Kahn's attorneys have already said that the so-called \"celebration dance\" raises serious questions about what was going on at the hotel. The Accor Group, the owners of the Sofitel, says that their release of the video extracts, as it calls them, unnecessarily exposes employees to media curiosity, and that any idea that the hotel was involved in the plot is nonsense. Jim Bittermann, CNN, Paris.", "Americans are actually getting poorer. We're going to tell you why households across the country are not worth as much as they were just months ago."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "EMAN AL-OBEIDI, ALLEGED LIBYAN RAPE VICTIM", "MALVEAUX", "AL-OBEIDI (through translator)", "MALVEAUX", "AL-OBEIDI", "MALVEAUX", "AL-OBEIDI", "MALVEAUX", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-2570", "program": "CNN Late Edition", "date": "2000-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/13/le.00.html", "summary": "Inspections of MD-80s Yielding Troubling Results", "utt": ["It's noon in Washington; 9:00 a.m. in Los Angeles; 5:00 p.m. in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and 8:00 p.m. in Moscow. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks for joining us for this 90-minute LATE EDITION. We'll get to our guests shortly, but first a check of the hour's top stories. \"Peanuts\" creator Charles Schulz died last night at his home in California. He had been battling cancer. Schulz's death coincides with the appearance in today's Sunday comics of the final \"Peanuts\" strip in which Schulz formally ended the cartoon. \"Peanuts\" first appeared in 1950 when Schulz was only in his twenties. Over the next 50 years, he penned nearly 18,000 strips. Charles Schulz was 77. Reform Party chairman Jack Gargan, an ally of Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, was ousted yesterday at the party's national meeting in Nashville. Pat Choate, Ross Perot's 1996 vice presidential running mate, was then chosen interim chairman. Gargan was voted out after he refused to call the meeting to order which precipitated a raucous shouting match among the delegates. On Friday, Ventura himself dropped out of the Reform Party. Overseas, NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo shot and killed an Albanian sniper and wounded two others in the town of Mitrovica. The snipers came under fire after two French peacekeepers were shot and wounded today in separate incidents. The bridge that divides the town was blocked off with barbed wire after Serbs say Albanians crossed the bridge and threw grenades as a house, wounding seven people. It's being called an environmental disaster in Central Europe, perhaps the worst since Chernobyl, a cyanide spill has moved into Yugoslavia along the Tisa River. It began two weeks ago, when a dam overflowed at a gold mine in Romania. Local officials say the spill has destroyed nearly all life in the water. Airline mechanics are inspecting hundreds of MD-80 series jetliners. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered every MD-80 operating in the United States to be inspected before midday Monday. They're focusing on a piece in the tail called the jackscrew, which is suspected in the crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 on January 31. Since last Thursday, some 21 planes have been found to have irregularities in the jackscrew or other parts of the tail section. Joining us now to talk about all of this, including the inspections of the MD-80, is the person who ordered the inspections, Federal Aviation Administrator Jane Garvey in her first television interview since the Alaska Airlines crash. Jane Garvey, welcome to LATE EDITION, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you very much, Wolf.", "All right, what is the latest numbers that you have? There are about 1,100 MD-80 series planes -- related aircraft; most have already been inspected, but how many -- we say 21 -- have been discovered with this potential problem in the stabilizer?", "Well, first of all, let me say that we have verified 15, although I know that the press is reporting 21, and that's -- that probably will prove to be the case. And it's important to mention that what we're seeing is anything from something that's very minor, which is -- which might just be normal wear and tear, to something that is more significant. And it's clearly the very small number, but still important, of the ones that have been found with some significant problems that we're focusing on. And I will tell that you the NTSB and the FAA inspectors are working really around the clock to look at that information and to make some assessments.", "And all these inspections will be completed by mid-day Monday?", "Well, that's right. In fact the airlines tell us that they will have them done this evening. But we're giving them until mid-day tomorrow to get the information to us. And our inspectors are working with them, so we're very confident the work will be done.", "The FAA ordered an inspection of the stabilizers because of corrosion sometime ago, over a 18-month period. If there was some suspicion before the Alaska Airlines crash that there might be a problem, why did it take so long for -- why was the initial inspection order over a 18-month period?", "Well, first of all, that air worthiness directive, which was issued and given a 18-month period, focused on a different part of the horizontal stabilizer, not the jackscrew. And in this case, I believe that the board has indicated that corrosion has not -- is not an issue. So that's sort of separate. What we're focusing on right now, as you've indicated, is the jackscrew and that's the inspection that's taking place. So, a different part of the stabilizer.", "And it's fair to say that this inspection was directly the result of suspicions stemming from the Alaska Airlines crash.", "That's correct. The NTSB brought up the stabilizer. Our folks looked at it with them and came to the conclusion that the immediate inspection was warranted and was the prudent and right thing to do.", "In the military -- in the U.S. Air Force, Navy -- I used to cover the Pentagon -- when there was a suspected problem, they would immediately order a complete stand down of all aircraft to spend a day or two checking to make sure that the problem didn't exist in other planes. Why not just do a complete stand down instead of doing it over a few days? People are going to be getting on MD-80s today and they're wondering: was this MD-80, the one they're getting on, already inspected?", "Well, I think it's important to say that, first of all, we're working very closely with the NTSB on that issue. And that if it were necessary, and the NTSB is very good about communicating some of that to us, we would take those actions. In this case, what we were seeing again in some cases were just the normal wear and tear. So we're finding the airlines acting very aggressively. They'll have that work done, I think, for the most part, this evening. So we think this is the right thing to do. We want to be aggressive. And I think we are being aggressive. And I think for the most part, these planes will be finished this evening.", "All right. You know, \"U.S. News and World Report\" in an article out in a new issue coming out today, writes this about the specific problems -- specific part that's suspected of causing this problem. Let me read to you what it says. \"Some aviation experts say that oversight of foreign suppliers of aircraft parts is inadequate. The FAA is not anywhere near equipped to deal with this kind of global production,\" says Matt Bates, a spokesman for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The reference being to the part which apparently is made in China at a plant in Shanghai. Does the FAA have enough authority, enough control to make sure that these parts manufactured overseas for McDonnell Douglas-Boeing are fully inspected and appropriate?", "Well, I think that's an issue that's being debated more and more, particularly as more and more people travel internationally. In the late '40s, there was a Chicago convention which just celebrated its 50th anniversary recently. And at that Chicago convention, the international -- our international colleagues in the United States laid out some very clear ground rules, what we were responsible for, and what internationally they were responsible for. And in this case, we don't mandate -- and you're absolutely right, we do not mandate those kinds of inspections and so forth. However, our international organization has some very high standards. But I think as we move forward, I think that's going to be an issue that the NTSB will look at and we may make some changes. I will say in the area of safety assessments, in 1992, Congress was very good at giving us the tools to do some assessments of foreign countries in aviation, and that's been very successful. IKO (ph), the international organization, has stepped up in the last year with a lot of help from the United States to set up their own safety assessments and the whole area of co-chairing, which is getting to be more and more an issue. We are establishing guidelines. The secretary announced those in December, we're going to be issuing those very shortly. So more and more there is an emphasis on the foreign carriers and the vast number of Americans who travel.", "Now, the people who are watching this program around the world, MD-80s are flown by nine U.S. carriers around the world. The order that you mandated for this inspection, the stabilizer, only involves planes that actually land or take off in the United States.", "You're absolutely right. There are 1,100 of those planes, there are 2,000 in total.", "So, there are 900 MD-80s that are flying outside of the United States.", "That's correct. But we expect -- even though we don't mandate it, we absolutely expect the foreign carriers to implement this AD. and we're going to be monitoring that, we expect that to take place and we're going to know mid-week, it will be a little bit longer than Monday, but we will certainly know mid-week the status of those inspections. And we absolutely expect those inspections to take place.", "If you're a passenger today, about to get on a MD-80 in the United States or around the world, should you ask the pilot before you get on that plane if that part -- that suspected part had been checked?", "Well, I have to tell you it's probably -- it would be a human tendency to ask the pilot that, and I think that would be very natural. I do want to stress, though, and I think it's important to put it in context, the MD-80's been around since the '80s, has a very strong safety record. And again, I think the airlines are moving very aggressively and cooperating with us to make sure that these inspections are done and will be done this evening with the reporting by mid-day tomorrow.", "How concerned should the flying public be right now about these MD-80s?", "I think -- again it's always good to put it in context. I think it's a strong safety record. It's been around for awhile. But I also know that any time there's a terrible accident, statistics, sort of, lose their meaning and that's why we are working so aggressively. I think if someone asks the pilot, that's probably the right thing to do. My guess is that the answer is, it has been inspected.", "Of the 21 planes -- we only have a few seconds left -- that seem to have reported some problem, whether minor or significant, with the stabilizer, since the inspections were ordered, a disproportionately large number involves Alaska Airlines, which is a relatively small carrier. Is there any suspicion -- any potential area why Alaska Airlines might be reporting more problems than other major carriers?", "Well, I want to again stress that even with Alaska Airlines, it, sort of, runs the gamut from just normal wear and tear to something more significant. But I think, obviously, in light of the accident, we're taking a very, very careful look with the NTSB at the maintenance records, at the procedures that they have in place. So we are focused on that and I know the NTSB is very much focused on it as well.", "And the fact that it flies into Alaska, out of Alaska all the time with the snow and cold weather, could that theoretically be a potential problem?", "I think theoretically you look at everything, you have to look at everything when you have an accident like this, and that's what we're doing.", "OK, Jane Garvey, the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, thanks for joining us on", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much. And just ahead, we'll turn to presidential politics. She was the first lady; could the title first mother be in her future? We'll talk with Barbara Bush about Governor George W. Bush's run for the White House, and ask what she thinks of her son's opponent, John McCain. LATE EDITION -- we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "JANE GARVEY, FAA ADMINISTRATOR", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "GARVEY", "BLITZER", "LATE EDITION. GARVEY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-333765", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-02-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/26/wolf.02.html", "summary": "\" Supreme Court Sends DACA Fight Back to Lower Courts.", "utt": ["The United States Supreme Court is staying out of the DACA debate, at least for now. The court said this morning there will be no ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program at the moment, the so-called DREAMers program. At the moment, President Trump has said March 5th was the deadline to find a deal to keep the program alive. Our Supreme Court reporter, Ariane de Vogue, is with us now. What does it mean, Ariane, for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court's decision not to hear arguments?", "It is a loss for the Trump administration. The Supreme Court said it would not review the lower court opinion that temporarily blocked the administration from ending the program. So that means these renewals can continue. But this whole issue is going to return to the lower courts. Remember, it's the lower courts that blocked that March 5th deadline. The issue here was never the legality of DACA. It was always how the administration chose to end it.", "So basically, the DREAMers, 700,000, 800,000, the president suggested maybe 1.8 million, including many who never signed up formally with the DACA program, the pressure is off them to come up with a solution by March 5th?", "It's true the pressure is off. But these DREAMers aren't looking for the courts to fix this. They really want this long-term fix. And that's why they're really hoping the president and Congress are finally going to come together and figure something out here. Because the legal issue will play out, but it won't be the long-term fix --", "But they have extra time now. Members of the House, members of the Senate, the White House, the president, they can work on it a little bit easier without the March 5th deadline hovering over them?", "Absolutely. The renewals will be able to continue. The March 5th deadline is not in play now.", "These lower court rulings have suggested people can go out there and register as potential DACA recipients.", "What they have said is you can renew. You can't -- there can be no new people coming in. But if you are a part of the program, you can renew. That's where things stand with the lower courts right now.", "The fear that some of the DREAMers have is, if they sign up, they could be in danger.", "That's right. They have been apprehensive. What's the future? Should we give up all of our information? Should we come out of the shadows and then have this all go away? That's a very clear fear on their part.", "If it eventually winds up in the hands of the nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, any indication which way they might decide?", "What the Trump administration asked for here was a long shot. They asked for this issue to come right to the Supreme Court and jump over the federal appeals court. The Supreme Court doesn't like requests like that. They want to see it going through the federal appeals court because they want to hear from more judges on the issue, so if it does reach them, they will have a more robust record here.", "We'll see what happens. These are critical moments. There are hundreds of thousands of DREAMers who are anxious to get a solution. The president keeps saying he wants a deal, he wants a solution, but he's adding other stuff to this, and it's causing some serious debate now.", "Absolutely.", "We'll see if there is movement on that front. Ariane, thank you very much for that.", "Thank you.", "Meanwhile, the search is on to find the next head of the Federal Aviation Administration. President Trump reportedly has a nominee in mind. That nominee? Reportedly his personal pilot. Axios News reporting President Trump is pushing to have John Dunkin lead the FAA. Dunkin flew the president's personal plane during the presidential campaign. But an administration source is quoted as saying that Dunkin also has extensive airline management and certification experience. We'll see where that goes. In the meantime, that's it for me. Thank you very much for watching. I'll be back at 5:00 p.m. Eastern in \"THE SITAUTION ROOM.\" For our international viewers, \"AMANPOUR\" is next. For our viewers in North America, \"NEWSROOM\" with Brooke Baldwin starts right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ARIANE DE VOGUE, CNN SUPREME COURT REPORTER", "BLITZER", "DE VOGUE", "BLITZER", "DE VOGUE", "BLITZER", "DE VOGUE", "BLITZER", "DE VOGUE", "BLITZER", "DE VOGUE", "BLITZER", "DE VOGUE", "BLITZER", "DE VOGUE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-256231", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-05-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Blinding New Threat to Airplane Pilots.", "utt": ["The FAA is warning pilots tonight of the danger to passenger planes -- lasers. The alert comes after multiple planes were targeted by a laser pointer right before landing or after taking off. Our aviation correspondent, Rene Marsh, has been following this very disturbing story for us. These lasers, they can be very dangerous.", "Absolutely. And this happened within minutes of each other. We're talking about five commercial passenger planes struck with this blinding green laser. It happened at the most critical point of flight, takeoff and landing. The flights were not very far from JFK, flying over Long Island, when multiple pilots alerted controllers. Take a listen.", "I thought it was just a rogue laser, but they were definitely aiming for us a couple times, because we caught it a couple times into the cockpit.", "I've got two aircrafts right over where you are got struck by a green laser. American 185, if you see a green laser, be careful. A green laser might be in your vicinity right now.", "American 185, we just had a laser strike, left side.", "Well, imagine this, you're in a car that's pitch black and a camera flash goes off. That's exactly what it's like for these pilots in the cockpit. It's a dangerous distraction; these lasers can disorient, even temporarily blind the pilot. In some cases pilots have been hospitalized with burned corneas. We do know these aircraft were at about 8,000 feet, I should say. At that level they're still communicating with air traffic control. So this is a huge distraction. Unfortunately, Wolf, we see this happen thousands of times a year. Just last year alone, nearly 4,000 incidents reported to the FAA. At this point, all those incidents that happened last night, they're under investigation. The FBI is trying to get to the bottom of this. But it's really tough to find essentially a needle in a haystack, who is that one individual shining this light? But this is a felony. So...", "It certainly is. And you're also learning of a drone coming perilously close to a passenger plane. What are you learning?", "Well, this was a Shuttle America flight from D.C. It was going in for a landing at LaGuardia this morning. It got dangerously close to a drone, forcing the pilot to pull up and climb some 200 feet just to avoid it. The plane was at about 2,700 feet over Prospect Park in Brooklyn. We do know that police, they searched the area. They did not find the drone. They did not find the operator. But the potential danger here is, you know, essentially what happens if one of these drones gets sucked into the engine. We saw what happened with \"Miracle on the Hudson\" when the Canadian geese took out both engines. So that's the danger. And so now the FAA is investigating. But there are clear rules. You should not be flying it above 400 feet and you should not be flying it near an airplane or an airport.", "All right, Rene, thanks very much. Disturbing information indeed. Coming up, ISIS on the move. Could a pair of deadly bombings be the start of a reign of terror in Iraq's most important city? Plus new revelations that a sex scandal is behind the alleged hush money payments by the former Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RENE MARSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARSH", "BLITZER", "MARSH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-314231", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-06-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/12/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Theater producers do a modern take on Shakespeare plays", "utt": ["All right. We are back. Even a stroll in the park is filled with drama these days. At least if you are taking in a performance of Shakespeare in the park right here in New York City. Back now with my panel. You guys all know what I'm going to discuss. Shakespeare in the park, an institution, Tara, in New York City, producers do a modern take on Shakespeare plays. But in their production, Julius Caesar, they portrayed Donald Trump as Caesar, and, of course, as in every production, you know that's how it ends, Caesar gets murdered. Do you think they crossed the line in portraying a sitting President this way?", "I think more than crossing the line, I think you see a real mobilization by the right wing activists right now. Traditionally, it's been the left that's been really great at organizing and boycotting against corporations that tend to offend people politically, like what happened with chick fillet and the boycott there. This time you are really seeing a group of activists who are mobilizing to defend Trump. It's like they have a new purpose and a new reason. And if you look on the internet, you are seeing tons of these people on twitter. I mean, there is obviously push by BreitBart and Pop News (ph). But they put enough pressure that corporate sponsors like Delta and Bank of America said that they are going to back out of the sponsorship of the show. So I think that is just enlightening the base in another way.", "Yes. A lot of those are bots, too, by the way. So yes. It's not real people. Jason, tonight the public theater's artistic director spoke to the crowd before the performance. Let's take a listen.", "Anybody who watched this play tonight, and I'm sorry, there is going to be a couple of spoiler alerts here. But will know that neither Shakespeare nor the public theater could possibly advocate violence as a solution to the political problems", "He means that Caesar's murders eventually all die in battle or by suicide. Does that satisfy you, Jason?", "Look. I think this is terrible and inappropriate. I mean, whether it's this -- whatever it was in the park, or whether it's Kathy Griffin with the chopped-off head of President Trump. And you know what, frankly, even when people on the right do it, whether Ted Nugent has said some pretty offensive things over recent years, when you are talking about actually killing people or creating images that lend people to think about killing people, that goes beyond art. I don't think that's entertaining. I think it is just downright offensive regardless of who the target is.", "You guys realize that there was one about Obama in 2012 as well, right? And the same ending. Do you think that we should be boycotting art -- I'm not saying it is right for them to do it or not do it? And he was doing a Caesar, and guess what, he dies.", "Well, there are two separate issues.", "There's a scene right there of him dying.", "Should art be boycotted? Should art be censured? No. But we live in a very tribal politically sensitive time. Meaning, tribal politically. And people are very sensitive about this sort of thing. And corporations, which just want to make money, and don't want to be in the business of offending anybody ever, are not going to want to have their names associated with anything that could get them into hot water, and bring them unnecessary, unflattering press. And that is the entire reaction to this.", "Jason Kander, don't you think that's an impossible standard, though? Because listen, if you want - if you don't believe in what Shakespeare in the park is doing, then don't do it. All of these boycotts, I just think it's really dangerous. Yes, freedom of speech, you have to pay the consequences if people don't like it. But all this boycotting and all this stuff, I think it is a bit dangerous. If you don't like Shakespeare in the park, don't go see it. If you don't like watching this show, don't turn it on. But don't boycott because it's just not what you like.", "I think it's amazing how eager everybody in the Trump administration is do constantly put themselves in the position of victim considering the facts that they spent years building a political philosophy around criticizing people for being politically correct. I mean, let's start with what is really happening here. I don't think that the President of the United States or anybody in his administration, is actually offended by this show going on. I think it's in New York. But the reality is, if you don't want to go see the show, then don't buy a ticket. Don't go to the show. Meanwhile, what's going on in Washington is something that Americans can't cash in their ticket to and not attend. If you are on the edge of your seat right now worried about whether or not you're going to lose your health care, because 13 Republican men in Washington are plotting against you and not telling anybody the details, well, that's not something you can just give your ticket away for. And by the way, this is what the Trump administration is upset about. Two sergeants and a corporal died in Afghanistan yesterday.", "Yes. I do think it is sort - it is going to make a controversy. I have to go, though, because I have to get something else on the air. And I do have to say thank you all very much. By the way, Christopher Ruddy was supposed to join us. There was some confusion about timing and him getting here. So we will try to get Christopher to come on as soon as possible. President Trump's friend who made some remarks today about the President, maybe firing getting rid of the special counsel. When we come right back, though, a cause close to my heart. Plus, more from this guy who might be after my job.", "Grayson here today. I'm with Don Lemon. What is your favorite part of this event so far?", "My favorite part is getting to hang out with you."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "PALMERI", "LEMON", "OSKAR EUSTIS, ARTIST DIRECTOR, PUBLIC THEATER", "LEMON", "MILLER", "LEMON", "MILLER", "LEMON", "MILLER", "LEMON", "KANDER", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-65970", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2003-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/25/stn.01.html", "summary": "Israeli Military Takes Aim at Palestinian Targets in Gaza", "utt": ["Our top story tonight, Israel, Israel's deepest incursion into Gaza City in two years and its deadly consequences. Tonight, the Israeli military took aim at Palestinian targets the Israelis suspect were being used to build weapons. Palestinians say at least 12 people were killed in the process. Tonight's violence occurs just three days before a potentially pivotal Israeli election. CNN's Kelly Wallace is in Tel Aviv. She joins us now with more on the violent outbreak. Kelly, what's the latest?", "Well, the latest, Anderson, Palestinian sources telling us that Israeli tanks and bulldozers started pulling out of Gaza City within the last hour. Palestinian sources saying this was really the biggest, most massive Israeli military operation in Gaza City in more than two years. Both sides reporting a massive exchange of gunfire. Again, Anderson, as you said, at least 12 Palestinians killed according to Palestinian sources. At least 45 injured, this after dozens of Israeli tanks and bulldozers backed up by Apache helicopters moved into a neighborhood in Gaza City. Now the Israelis say this operation was in response to Palestinian rocket attacks against an Israeli town on Friday and Palestinian mortar attacks against a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. No people, though, were killed in those attacks. These operations, though, coming just a day after another military operation by the Israelis in the Gaza Strip on Friday. And again, just days before Israelis go to the polls to elect a new prime minister. Palestinian cabinet minister Saeb Erekat is condemning the operation and is questioning Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon's motives. He tells CNN \"It is obvious that Prime Minister Sharon wants to end the election campaign with more Palestinian and destruction.\" Erekat goes on to say that the international community should pressure Israel to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. Now an Israeli government official telling me that Erekat's comments are \"total and complete rubbish.\" This official saying these actions by the Israelis are purely defensive. This official saying if the Palestinian leaders would stop Palestinian attacks against Israelis, the Israelis would not have to be in the Gaza Strip -- Anderson.", "Kelly, what are we expecting to see in these elections on Tuesday?", "Well, all accounts are that the Likud Party, headed by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, will win. And really, Anderson, security is turning out to be the dominant issue here. And most analysts believe that this latest violence that has been flaring up over the past few days is likely to help Prime Minister Sharon because many Israelis are likely to stick with the status quo as opposed to going to Sharon's challenger, Amram Mitzna, the Labor Party leader, who is calling for something very controversial right now: immediate negotiations with the Palestinians even under fire -- Anderson.", "All right, Kelly Wallace live in Jerusalem. Thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "WALLACE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-112583", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/04/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Couple Rebuilds in Gulfport, Mississippi", "utt": ["More than 15 months after Hurricane Katrina, you can drive for miles and miles along the Gulf Coast and see nothing but wiped out beach front. Now, we can see how some are rebuilding, and it comes with great personal sacrifice, including loneliness. CNN's Sean Callebs is live in Gulfport, Mississippi. And Sean, I've been there. Nothing -- there's nothing, really, along the beach front there. And so now we have some people that are trying to rebuild?", "Yes, it's interesting. No matter how many times you hear about it or even come here, when you drive down Highway 90 and just see slab after slab, when you see a home like this one, which belongs to Lee and Chichi Bryant, the first house built from the ground up since Hurricane Katrina rolled through this area. They've only been in it a couple of weeks. It's been a great couple of weeks for them. But Lee Bryant says, only half jokingly, he has to travel pretty far if he wants to borrow a cup of sugar from a neighbor.", "Lee and Chichi Bryant just couldn't walk away.", "Sand looks nice, doesn't it? Nice and smooth.", "They are the first people on Highway 90, Mississippi's Gulf Coast, to rebuild, after months trading in their 400 square foot FEMA trailer for a 3,300-square-foot home.", "When the hurricane hit, it made me appreciate what I had had before the hurricane and what I had lost, and I vowed to rebuild.", "The Bryant say people cringe when they explain they're building on exactly the same slab where their old home stood and was washed away and didn't built it any higher off the ground. But Lee says his new home is safer, with steel rods running from the foundation to the rafters every two feet throughout the home. (voice-over) Was there ever any thought to not rebuilding?", "Not at all. I mean, I didn't hesitate one time. I knew it was going to be difficult to do.", "Like a lot of Gulf Coast homeowners, the Bryants believe they've been shorted by their insurance company. They rebuilt after getting nothing on a $100,000 policy for contents. Money for wind damage is in litigation, so, they scrimped and saved.", "It took about 35,000 bricks to rebuild our home, and 10,000 of those bricks are from our old house.", "That saved $7,000.", "This can be cleaned up, and it will look nice and pretty.", "And Chichi is still finding her old knickknacks Katrina washed away. But what the Bryants really miss are neighbors. Now just slabs and weeds to the left, rubble and more overgrown fields to the right.", "They're rebuilding the back of us on Second Street, but I wish more people would take the initiative like we had and rebuild.", "Till then, they will be virtually alone on their patch of Highway 90 along with a view and the hope that others will follow.", "Back live at Gulfport, this, of course, the balcony where Lee and Chichi have their morning view from. The sun rises just to the left of where I am. They enjoy that part every day. But what they also enjoy, up and down this way a number of houses are under construction. Many of them just not very close to people moving in. We want to show you what that really looks like. We have a couple of cameras set up here. If you look over here you can just see slab after slab. There's a FEMA trailer in the left-hand corner of the picture. And to give you an idea if you look down there, you can see what the hurricane storm surge did to this hardwood floor. Just completely warped it, destroyed it. That's pretty much the image that you see as you go down through here. Once again, as we look out, there's low tide, and this is the view they have every day. This is the reason Lee and Chichi said that they wanted to move back to this area. Don, if you look in the lower right-hand corner, there you see our producer and the real photographer doing their job, but this is the view. This is what they're going to stay here for, even if there is another hurricane -- Don.", "Yes. It's amazing how close it is. It's really just a few -- maybe a few hundred yards from the ocean there. And some might wonder. When it was all happening you saw cars that were, like, on different streets had moved miles away. Some would wonder with all this why people would want to move back. Let's talk about, though, the insurance company, Sean. Because there was some -- they've been fighting with their old insurance company.", "Right.", "And now are they going to be able to get insurance for this new home? Do they have it?", "They do have insurance. They have flood insurance. They have the maximum federal flood insurance, which is $250,000, which is nowhere near enough to replace a home this close to the beach. You know how expensive those homes are. They have fire insurance, and they have wind coverage. The biggest change, wind coverage. Get this, Don. Their wind coverage insurance went up by 400 percent since Hurricane Katrina. So if anybody else is going to move down to this area, be prepared to pay, because it is going to be very expensive.", "Yes. Sean Callebs, thank you very much for that.", "And there's a parting shot from the Pentagon. Just before he resigned, Donald Rumsfeld sent a secret memo to the White House. The details on his call for a major adjustment. That's ahead in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CALLEBS (voice-over)", "CHICHI BRYANT, HOMEOWNER", "CALLEBS", "LEE BRYANT, HOMEOWNER", "CALLEBS", "L. BRYANT", "CALLEBS", "L. BRYANT", "CALLEBS", "C. BRYANT", "CALLEBS", "L. BRYANT", "CALLEBS", "CALLEBS", "LEMON", "CALLEBS", "LEMON", "CALLEBS", "LEMON", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-283005", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/02/es.02.html", "summary": "Kerry in Geneva for Syria Talks.", "utt": ["Happening now. World leaders are gathering in Geneva hoping to resurrect a ceasefire that has all but collapsed in Syria. The United Nations is warning the situation in Aleppo there has turned catastrophic, this after a deadly air strike killed 50 people at a pediatric hospital. At least six of the dead were medical workers. Secretary of State John Kerry is blaming the bombing on the Syrian government, calling it a deliberate act. The Syrian regime and the Russians who are aiding the Syrians are denying any involvement. Let's go live to Moscow and bring in CNN's senior international correspondent Frederik Pleitgen. Fred, what are the Russians saying?", "Hey, John. Yes, certainly a very devastating situation there in Aleppo over the weekend. Some 250 civilians killed in the past 10 days alone. And it really looks as though the ceasefire in that part of Syria appears to be falling apart. Now the Russians, as you've said, have said they were not involved in any of these bombings. The Syrian regime also saying the same. However, groups on the ground saying they do believe that it was a Syrian government war plane that bombed that hospital. The big question now is for Secretary of State Kerry is how to get the ceasefire back on track. That's the reason he is in Geneva. And he has said that it's not going to get back on track if the Russians are not on board. Now the interesting thing is that at these meetings in Geneva, the Russians aren't even present. However, the secretary has said that they are in constant contact with the Russians. And the Russians apparently have said while they were earlier saying that they didn't want the Syrian government to get the ceasefire back on track, now they're saying they are in negotiations to try and do just that. So at least negotiations appear to be going on. The U.S. has said that they expected the Russians to use the influence that they have over the Assad regime to make sure that the bombings stop there in Aleppo. Because one thing that's clear to all sides, John, is that the ceasefire, if it falls apart in Aleppo, that could spell the end of any sort of cessation of hostilities in Syria as a whole and could lead to all-out fighting returning to that country very soon with all the devastating effects that we've seen over the past five years -- John.", "And whatever break the people inside that country have had will come to an end. Frederik Pleitgen for us in Moscow, thanks so much.", "So let's get an EARLY START on your money. U.S. stocks are hoping to make a turnaround from Friday's losses. Futures reporting slightly higher at the moment. Stocks suffered their worst week last week since February's freak-out. The Dow fell 56 points on Friday last week adding to the Thursday's triple-digit fall. Wall Street is coping with the worst stretch for corporate profits since the financial crisis. The dramatic fall in oil prices has really hit oil companies hard. ExxonMobil said its profits fell more than 60 percent for the first quarter. More companies are reporting their earnings this week. We're going to be hearing from names you may recognize. Sprint, Tesla and Kraft. After 17 tries and no winner, the current jackpot for the National Powerball is $348 million. Not bad. That amount is only available if a winner chooses to take the money over 30 years. The more popular lump sum option has a cash value just over $226 million. Not too shabby. The next drawing is Wednesday. But your chances of winning not so great. Each ticket has a 1 in 292 million shot. But I think I'm going to try with one ticket. One Starbucks customer in Chicago is very unhappy. So unhappy he's filing a lawsuit. Stacy Pincus filed a $5 million lawsuit against the coffee chain accusing it of using too much ice in its cold drinks. The suit claims that the number of ounces Starbucks advertises is only right once ice is added to the drink. For example, a Venti drink is advertised at 24 ounces. But the suit claims it only has 14 ounces of actual liquid. The rest is ice. Starbucks said, quote, \"Our customers understand and expect that ice is an essential component of any iced beverage.\" Keep in mind, this is one person with this lawsuit. But kind of interesting. It's something I think we all can relate to for those of us who get these cold drinks.", "I often sympathize with Starbucks. But I will say if you are getting iced coffee, you would think there will be ice in it.", "Right. But not the entire cup. The entire cup should not be filled with ice. You want a little coffee in there to get your --", "There is coffee in it, too, I suppose. You have to have both. All right. EARLY START continues right now."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "KOSIK", "BERMAN", "KOSIK", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-402760", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/15/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Introduction to Seattle's Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.", "utt": ["You have probably seen these images by now, and heard people talking over the weekend about something called CHAZ. So what is it? We take you inside of this six-block zone in Seattle that has become known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, or CHAZ. A lot has been made over what is going on inside the area. Is it a picture of anarchy or not? The mayor says, listen. The police chief has a different view. Our Dan Simon reports.", "So this is what it looks like when you enter CHAZ. You see some of this street graffiti behind me, there might be a security person asking a few questions or just trying to make sure that you're not somebody who's going to try to stir up trouble.", "We're just making sure that there's no violence or, you know, anything against people of color. That's why we're here.", "Then you walk two or 300 feet, and then you're in the heart of the zone. This is the main focal point of the occupation zone, the police precinct behind me. People have put up messages, they've made signs and a lot of folks are just coming by and taking in the sight. How would you describe CHAZ and the occupation?", "Oh, it's good. There's a lot of people out here, unity, a little try and get this equality thing going. And it's very peaceful out here.", "One of the more remarkable things about the occupation is the infrastructure. They are incredibly well stocked for the long haul.", "See all those plastic bags with cards in it? Those are all individual donor cards. So, like, most of this stuff just comes one bag of groceries at a time from folks in the community who want to help take care of each other. Yes, we have like so much stuff, we, like, can't get enough people to take it right now.", "A lot of people are on this field and might be relaxing or having a picnic. You can see this meditation society behind me. Doesn't really look like the picture of anarchy. What are your immediate impressions?", "It seems like it's a great way to demonstrate what's happening. And this is a very revolutionary time in our history, and I think my kids need to see it. And it seems peaceful and under control.", "It's a good vibe, it's a good vibe. I mean, you've got a million people here that got different opinions -- not a million, but everybody got a different opinion. So, yes, we can hear some screaming and yelling, but it's only their opinion.", "We've seen a lot of different groups hold various events here. This is a group of Native Americans behind me, doing a drum ceremony. Now, is everything Pollyanna-ish here? Obviously not. We have seen some tempers flare, especially when somebody tries to interrupt a speaker. And some folks are openly carrying weapons. Remember, Washington is an open-carry state.", "It's only a couple little bullets in this guy right here. It's, you know what I mean? This is not for the police. I'm an American citizen, and my war is not with the police, it's with the system and the accountability that -- the lack of accountability. But, no, this is just for protection.", "What do you think of CHAZ?", "This is the most beautiful things. It's so hopeful. I paint a lot of festivals around the world, and what I see is just something very similar, like love and giving and self-organized policing and yes, just a lot of good vibes, rainbows, you know, and it's sincerely hopeful for me.", "Dan Simon, CNN, Seattle.", "We'll keep following that very closely, Dan. Thanks for the reporting. In just a few minutes, we're going to hear from the family of Rayshard Brooks. Of course, he was shot and killed, shot twice in the back following that scuffle with police when he was asleep in a Wendy's parking lot. We'll have an update from Atlanta, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIMON", "JAWAN CAMPBELL, SEATTLE RESIDENT", "SIMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIMON", "MEGAN JOHNSON, BROUGHT TWO SONS TO AUTONOMOUS ZONE", "JASON SMITH, T-SHIRT VENDOR", "SIMON", "RAZ SIMONE, PROTESTOR", "SIMON", "ADAM ONE, ARTIST", "SIMON", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "NPR-25789", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-11-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/11/17/364760847/whats-with-all-of-the-hairy-arms-in-graphic-design", "title": "What's With All Of The 'Hairy Arms' In Graphic Design?", "summary": "The term \"hairy arms\" is used in the world of graphic design and illustration. But what does that mean? Melissa Block talks to graphic designer Jessica Frease about the industry lingo.", "utt": ["When Jessica Frease was in art school, she kept hearing a strange phrase - hairy arms. It's one that's followed her throughout her career in graphic design. And Frease told me that yes, that term - hairy arms - is an important piece of trade lingo in the commercial art world. We've been asking listeners to send us unusual words and phrases that people outside their line of work might not know.", "Jessica Frease learned this lingo while at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. It was her illustration professor who told her the story, and it was tied to a celebrated animation company with a strong presence in that state - Disney.", "So the story goes that probably a long while ago - probably in the '30s or '40s - they had a lead animators, but they also had creative directors. And when the lead animators would make concept designs, meaning, like, character development, they'd be so proud of these characters. And they would go to their art directors, and their art directors would change something constantly even though they thought it was their best work.", "So what they realized after working with these art directors - that what they hated the most was anything added to the character, especially hair on the arms 'cause this is, you know, '30s and '40s. Things had to look very slick. So what they did was to distract the art directors from making other changes, they would automatically put hair on the arms of each character.", "Oh, they would add extra hair?", "Right. They would add extra - well, they would add hair. They didn't want hair at all apparently. And then, they would bring it into the big meeting with all the head honchos. And those guys would say oh, well, you've got to get rid of the hair on the arms. And they would kind of be distracted from all the other things they had added to the character. So that's where the term comes from. It's basically something you add to a design that you know you may not even want there, but it's a distraction from your client or creative director.", "It's to divert their attention so that they'll focus on that and let you get away with everything else?", "Exactly. And it's funny I'm saying this but yeah. You know, it happens. Everybody does it. Like, for example, I worked with - 10 years ago - I worked - we did these logos for a famous musician. And they had a lot of people working for them and a lot of voices. And after working with them for a couple weeks, we realized that they hated the color blue. So if we showed them three logos, we would show the ones we loved. And then, we'd do one that they wanted, but we'd put it in the color blue.", "This is the one you didn't like, right?", "Right. And then, they would pick the ones we liked. And (laughter) it's kind of messing with people's psyches, but I look at it as a helpful technique.", "It's kind of a decoy?", "It is a decoy. And I mean hairy arms is literally a decoy. I mean you're covering up what the character looks like. So they want to see through that. And they got what they want. (Laughter) I don't think Snow White had hairy arms. I'm not quite sure. But -", "Have you ever been found out in doing this? Like somebody gets wise to your tricks and says...", "You know what...", "...I know what you're doing here.", "...I've never been found out by the client, but I've definitely, like, had, like, a coworker or an art director be like oh, I saw what you did there kind of thing. So maybe it's because we're more hip to it. But no, I've actually never been found out which now I'm kind of ruining it by going here. (laughter)", "Kind of, yeah. Your secret is out. Well, Jessica is good to talk to you. Thanks so much.", "Thank you so much. It was great talking to you.", "Jessica Frease of Boston telling us about her bit of trade lingo - hairy arms."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JESSICA FREASE", "JESSICA FREASE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JESSICA FREASE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JESSICA FREASE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JESSICA FREASE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JESSICA FREASE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JESSICA FREASE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JESSICA FREASE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JESSICA FREASE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-210745", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/18/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "South Africa Celebrates Nelson Mandela's Birthday", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Now South African's celebrate an ailing icon: Nelson Mandela turns 95 today. A popular Russian opposition leader is sentenced to five years in prison for embezzlement. And Wayne Rooney: looks like he's on the way out of Manchester United. Now it is a day that many South Africans feared would not come. Their beloved former president has turned 95. And this is the crowd outside Nelson Mandela's hospital in Pretoria. He has been there since June 8. Mandela has been in critical condition, but doctors now say his health is steadily improving. And as Mandela recuperates, people around the world are making his birthday with community service. Robyn Curnow shows us what Mandela Day means to South Africans in particular.", "They are bikers, but today they paint for Nelson Mandela.", "Whatever it is you choose as a sport, or as a club, or even people playing boca (ph) can do something for Mandela Day.", "Mandela Day is marked by the United Nations every year on his birthday, a day meant to inspire people around the globe to give back, to serve, just like the man.", "Nelson Mandela left us a gift. And we need to make it live on. And 18th of July represents that.", "As the archivists look through the papers at the foundation that bears Mandela's name, there's a sense of sadness. So much of these documents in this archive relate to his past, but he's still here now. That long walk that we talk about, that struggle...", "Well, you know, he's gone. He's gone as an active participant in our public life. He's not a player anymore. And the message to us, I think as a country, is that we need to grow up.", "A realization that as he turns 95, Mandela lies critically ill in a hospital bed where he's remained for more than a month. His family says now is the time more than ever to live out his legacy.", "It's very important to me as a daughter to be able to uphold my father's legacy and get involved in any way. I this it's a beautiful gift that we can give him.", "Having been able to share him with this country, with this continent, with the world, is really been, you know, a bit overwhelming.", "A man shared by the world who said years ago the greatest birthday gift he could ever receive is the gift of service to others. Robyn Curnow, CNN, Madrab (ph), South Africa.", "And if Mandela is looking out of his hospital room window right now, he is seeing a huge display of love. Now Nkepile Mabuse joins us now live from Pretoria. And Nkepile, describe the scene for us.", "We're seeing a hive of activity outside the hospital that has been treating Nelson Mandela for the past 41 days. Since early this morning, we saw groups of young school children come here to sing happy birthday. And behind me, people are actually using their lunch hour to come out here and really express their appreciation for a man that they regard as the father of this nation. You will see here, lots of balloons, lots of cards, flowers, posters, even paintings - one painting just simply saying you have touched our lives. Some people thanking Nelson Mandela for a free South Africa. And one commentator here in South Africa says even in ill-health, Nelson Mandela has managed to unite this nation - Kristie.", "That's right. It is a day of celebration, a day of service and of love, Nkepile. But it's also on this day that a family dispute is back in court. What can you tell us?", "Exactly. I mean, publicly you will see family members, of course, take part in giving back to those who are less fortunate. Nelson Mandela day, since 2009, has been a day that the United Nations uses to encourage people to make things a little easier for somebody who doesn't have what you have, to demonstrate kindness and service to others just like Nelson Mandela did for 67 years of his life, fighting for democracy and then consolidating racial harmony here in South Africa. But, you know, so you will see family members go to schools, give a little bit of their time to others. But behind the scenes, Kristie, yes, that ugly public battle over where the graves of Mr. Mandela's three deceased children should be is ongoing in an Eastern Cape court. One member of the family, Mandla Mandela, who is the eldest grandson of Nelson Mandela, believes that they should be buried in Mvezo where Nelson Mandela was born. The rest of the family believes that these remains should be buried in Qunu where Nelson Mandela will ultimately be buried. We understand from Mandla Mandela's spokesperson that he does not necessarily want the judgment that was made against him to be changed in order for him to repatriate the bodies. What he wants is for the judgment to be rescinded because he says that it was based on incorrect information. So he does not necessarily want the remains repatriated, he just wants the court to look at how they reached this judgment and look at the details that were given by members of the family. He says that wrong information was given to the courts. But we're expecting majority of the family members to come to this hospital to have lunch here and to give Mr. Mandela a gift for his birthday - Kriste.", "And Nkepile, as you're standing outside the hospital there in Pretoria, what is the latest on Nelson Mandela and his health?", "I think what was made a lot of South Africans, what have uplifted their spirits even more - I mean, you've seen people dancing and singing here all morning is the news that they got this morning from the president's office saying that Mr. Mandela's health is steadily improving. We've also heard from family members who have expressed hope that Mr. Mandela may be discharged from this hospital behind me. This has made South African's smile a little bit more and feel more jubilant in celebrating a life that they revere, you know, from young, old, black, white, people from all sections of society coming here really to express their gratitude for Nelson Mandela and his life and what he's contributed to this country. So, feeling a little bit less anxious, I would say, because of the news, the positive news that they've heard from the president's office - Kristie.", "Yeah. And I couldn't help but notice that you've been beaming all day as well. Nkepile Mabuse joining us live from Pretoria, thank you, and take care. Now over on CNN.com you can view Mandela's life in pictures from his early days with the African national congress to the day he was released from prison after 27 years behind bars. You can find it all at CNN.com. Now, coming up next here on News Stream, North Korea wants its ship back. Pyongyang says that Cuban weapons found on their vessel are part of a legitimate deal. And over to cricket, a look back at the thrilling first Ashes test between England and Australia. And in Russia, a popular opposition figure is convicted for embezzlement. We'll go live to Moscow. And keep watching News Stream."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "ROBYN CURNOW, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ZELDA LA GRANGE, MANDELA'S PERSONAL ASSISTANT", "CURNOW", "SELLO HATANG, CEO, NELSON MANDELA CENTER OF MEMORY", "CURNOW", "VERNE HARRIS, MANDELA ARCHIVIST", "CURNOW", "ZINZI MANDELA, DAUTHER", "JOSINA MACHEL, DAUTHER", "CURNOW", "LU STOUT", "NKEPILE MABUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRSESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "MABUSE", "LU STOUT", "MABUSE", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-46579", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/02/lt.14.html", "summary": "Pentagon Confirms 1,500 Taliban Fighters Negotiate Surrender", "utt": ["If you were with us about an hour ago, you heard the daily Pentagon briefing. Our Barbara Starr was in that briefing, and brings us the latest. Barbara, not a lot of nuggets, but still good to have the daily briefing and hear the latest.", "Well, yes. Good morning, Daryn. They briefed us now after the New Year's holiday, and we did learn a few things this morning. As this hunt for Mullah Omar intensifies, the Pentagon is now confirming that some of the 1,500 Taliban fighters, those heavily-armed fighters, are negotiating for their own surrender with the interim government in Kabul. These are the fighters that have been protecting Mullah Omar in this area of the Helmand province, about 120 miles northwest of Kandahar. These fighters, along with Mullah Omar, had escaped Kandahar when it fell several weeks ago. And this time, the Pentagon is making it very clear that the mullah cannot be allowed to escape again.", "We expect to have control of him, and to go against a little bit of what I was saying earlier, but from what we have seen from reports from the interim government, from anti-Taliban forces, they understand and have said we understand that if we come under control of Omar, he will be turned over to the United States.", "The Pentagon also tried to clear up some of this ongoing confusion about that Marine Corps mission, the intelligence gathering mission west of Kandahar. They said again that that mission was not designed specifically to go look for the -- for Mullah Omar. But there are still plenty of concerns in the region. The Pentagon said for the first time that it now believes that some al Qaeda fighters are regrouping inside Afghanistan -- Daryn.", "Barbara, also some news on some works in progress, including military tribunals, with all these weeks later still haven't decided how exactly they are going to do that. Also, the preparation of Guantanamo bay.", "Right. That is ongoing now. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld is coming back to the Pentagon today after the New Year's holiday. He's expected to begin making some key decisions about how those tribunals will be organized and held. And down in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, workers are getting that facility ready. They are working on housing, on detention facilities, fences, water lines, all that sort of thing -- Daryn.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. Barbara, thank you, and happy new year to you.", "Happy new year.", "Thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VICTORIA CLARKE, PENTAGON SPOKESWOMAN", "STARR", "KAGAN", "STARR", "KAGAN", "STARR", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-324360", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/23/nday.01.html", "summary": "Rep. Wilson Demands Apology from White House Chief of Staff; McCain Mocks Trump's Draft Deferments", "utt": ["When she made that statement, I thought it was sickening, actually.", "This is going to be Trump's Benghazi.", "I don't want to see the death of Americans turned into some sensationalized partisan fight.", "We don't know exactly we're at in the world militarily and what we're doing.", "Senator Graham didn't know we had 1,000 troops in Niger. Did you?", "No, I did not.", "At this point, we have conflicting stories. We want to be able to get the full accurate story and get it right.", "We're going to score a big legislative accomplish here on tax reform.", "People closest to the president whispering in his ear all want to do big tax cuts for the wealthiest people in the country", "We want the very best tax package that can actually pass.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Monday, October 23, 6 a.m. here in New York. Here's our starting line. Lawmakers demanding answers on that deadly military mission in Niger that claimed the lives of four U.S. soldiers. Congress is set to hold its first hearings this week. And leading senators admit they are stunned to learn how many U.S. troops are in the West African nation. The Senate also getting ready to grill President Trump's secretary of state and defense secretary next week as it takes up the long-awaited debate about authorizing the use of military force against ISIS. Could the Niger ambush lead to changes?", "There's no question Congress should get answers, but remember, when it comes to accountability, the blame should start with them. Congress has abdicated its constitutional duty. It has punted to presidents when it comes to owning military action. They haven't held a vote since the Iraq War. They have hidden and now must be held to account. Meanwhile, the war of words between President Trump and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson continues, and it is counterproductive and a distraction. The latest: the Congresswoman says the Niger ambush is Trump's Benghazi, and she is demanding an apology from the White House chief of staff. The White House defending General John Kelly's actions on Wilson while the president resorts to name-calling again. Senator John McCain getting in on the insult game, the Vietnam War hero blasting wealthy Americans who got bone spur deferments to avoid serving in the war. A not-so-subtle swipe at President Trump. We have it all covered. Let's begin with CNN's Joe Johns, live at the White House -- Joe.", "Chris, there are so many questions bubbling up about that ambush in Niger, as well as the American mission in that country. Congress is set to held -- hold its first hearing this day on the issue, while many other questions continue about the president's condolence call that started a controversy last week.", "The call was a very nice call. It was so nice.", "President Trump refusing to back down about the nature of his condolence call with the widow of Sergeant La David Johnson. Keeping up his attacks on Congresswoman Fredericka Wilson, following her criticism of the call, again calling her \"wacky.\" Wilson firing back.", "I'm sick of him giving people nicknames. He doesn't want me to give him a nickname.", "Wilson attempting to shift the focus back onto the investigation into the ambush in Niger that killed Johnson and three other soldiers.", "I want people to understand what is actually happening in Africa. This is going to be Trump's Benghazi, Trump's Niger.", "Trump launching his latest attacks on Wilson from his Virginia golf club. The congresswoman joined the Johnson family in laying Sergeant Johnson to rest on Saturday. In a new interview, President Trump describes his chief of staff's reaction to the congresswoman's rebuke.", "He was so offended that a woman would be -- that somebody would be listening to that call. He was -- he actually couldn't believe it. Actually, he said to me, \"Sir, this is not acceptable.\"", "Wilson has said she overheard the call because it was on speaker phone when she was riding with the family to receive Johnson's casket. The congresswoman has known the Johnson family for decades. The women of the Congressional Black Caucus now calling on General Kelly to apologize for falsely claiming Wilson bragged about securing funding for an FBI building in 2015.", "Even someone that is that empty a barrel, we were stunned.", "Wilson's colleagues calling Kelly's comments \"reprehensible\" and \"blatant lies.\"", "Not only does he owe me an apology, but he owes an apology to the American people, because when he lied on me he lied to them. And I don't think that's fair.", "The backlash coming after White House press secretary Sarah Sanders cautioned reporters against questioning Kelly's remarks.", "If you want to get into a debate with a four-star Marine general, I think that that's something highly inappropriate.", "The Niger attack leading lawmakers to question the U.S. military's involvement in the African nation.", "I didn't know there was 1,000 troops in Niger. You've got to tell us more.", "Amid the controversies, Senator John McCain mocking President Trump for avoiding the draft during the Vietnam War, obtaining five deferments, including one for medical reasons.", "We drafted the lowest income level of America, and the highest income level found a doctor that would say that they had a bone spur.", "The pointed attack coming after the president called into question McCain's status as a war hero during the campaign.", "Today the president is expected to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to a Vietnam veteran who is credited with saving the lives of 60 personnel during four days of intense fighting in 1970. It's not clear if the president intends to address the media today. Chris and Alisyn, back to you.", "Joe, appreciate it. Happy Monday. Let's discuss and bring in our panel. CNN political analyst David Drucker and associate editor for RealClearPolitics, A.B. Stoddard. All right. David Drucker, let's start with the sound of what the senator said this weekend that really should be the entire focus of scrutiny on what's going to happen going forward to avoid and account for situations like Niger. Let's start with Chuck Schumer, senator from New York. Here's what he had to say about his knowledge. Lindsey Graham, Republican; Schumer, Democrat. Both of them on the same page in a way that you must low. Listen to this.", "I can say this to the families. They were there to defend America. They were there to help allies. I didn't know there was 1,000 troops in Niger. John McCain is right to tell the military, because this is an endless war without boundaries, no limitation on time or geography. You've got to tell us more.", "You heard Senator Graham there. He didn't know we had 1,000 troops in Niger. Did you?", "No, I did not.", "All right. Let's deal with how terrible this is. It is their job to vote on these. They haven't held a vote since 2002 in the Iraq War. Why aren't they to blame for what happened in Niger? Here's the constructive case. You want to look at Trump about how he deals with the families of the fallen, fine. Fair political scrutiny. They won't hold a vote. They won't debate an AUMF. They did one in 2002 for the Iraq War. They got burned. They've never touched it again. Lawmaker after lawmaker will come on this show and say, \"We're going to take it up. We're going to talk about it.\" They never do a damn thing. Why shouldn't this be their fault? Obama put those troops in there in 2013. Schumer didn't know? Alexander talks about -- you know, Graham talks about our role around the world all the time. He didn't know? Why isn't it on them?", "Well, first of all, it is on them. Look, the way this works is that Congress provides oversight; and Congress ultimately grants authority to a president to engage in major conflicts. Now, I have talked over the years, as you have, Chris and Alisyn, to members on of Congress on both sides of the aisle. And they're always very, very hesitant to sign up for a new authorization for use of military force.", "Why?", "For reasons that you said. They are worried about getting burned. They are worried about signing on to something that sounds like one type of action that a president presents and then over the years, over months, evolves into something else completely different. Because they have no control over. And it's -- and it is a political calculation on this part. Now, to play the other side of this, and there is another side, when you talk to members that are very dialed in to this, and that is they believe that the authorization for use of military force covering the greater war on terror right after September 11, 2001, is still operable, because you're dealing with al Qaeda and its affiliates. That includes ISIS. They do not believe another AUMF is legally necessary. They're very happy to debate it. But they don't think that you need to do that. And they also are concerned some of these more hawkish members that you start a debate like this, and it doesn't go the right way, and all of a sudden, everything we're doing around the globe to fight radical jihadists becomes legally questionable. And they don't want that to happen.", "That's interesting. That's a good assessment. And so A.B., senators Tim Kaine and Jeff Flake have been pushing for a new AUMF. But I mean, this mission is -- is this mission creep? I mean, is -- who's authorizing this in Niger if the leading senators didn't know what was going on there?", "Right. I think that we've all become aware that we're not going to be invading countries anymore and that we're running covert operations in Yemen, and Somalia and all sorts of places and have been for years. Obviously, we're all counting on members of the Armed Services Committee, a co-equal branch of government in Congress, to be accountable for this and to be aware of it. The public might not know exactly where every installation of special forces or other troops are. But we are counting on John McCain and Lindsey Graham and members of these committees to know exactly what's going on. And that really is -- it's really -- it's just astonishing to hear Senator Graham say that Senator McCain and Secretary of Defense Mattis will be working out a system here. It's a little late for that. As for the AUMF, Chris is right; David is right. There are all sorts of reasons why they're afraid to get into this. But the idea that they, as a co-equal branch, would not have the knowledge and not be kept abreast of all the pertinent information about the -- about how many people are there, where they are, how much countries we're in, to what numbers. It's really, really shocking.", "All right. So listen to what the \"New York Times\" has to say about it. Congress has repeatedly ducked efforts by Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, and others to put the war against the Islamic State, which has broad popular support but no specific congressional authorization, on firm legal footing. \"President Trump, like his predecessors, insists that legislation passed in 2001 to authorize the war against al Qaeda is sufficient. It isn't. After the Niger tragedy, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Corker of Tennessee, has agreed to at least hold a hearing on the authorization issue. It is scheduled for October 30.\" That's next Monday. Here's the point. You're concerned that it might not be legally sufficient. One, that is not the reason to run away from a debate. It is a reason to have a debate. And it is clearly laid out in the Constitution that they declare war. So no matter which box you check, if you are a \"I don't like what's happening with these conflicts, I think we do too much.\" Hold a debate. If you think we've got to stamp them out. We've got to go long and broad, and hold a debate. If you think, well, law as a conservative, you're a constitutionalist, it's in there as a defined duty. Even Tim Kaine, he's a good man; comes on the show. He has not pushed this hard enough. I know that he and Jeff Flake have something there, but it's never been an urgency. So I don't know how -- I'll bounce it back to you on this, David -- I don't know how they look at these families and say, you know, \"We really care about you and the way the president held this phone call, it is morally reprehensible.\" What about their moral agency? Of saying on open television \"We didn't even know we were there.\" Which can't even be true, by the way. How can Schumer have forgotten that Obama put those troops there in 2013--", "But he didn't know how many, he said.", "-- and why. He said, \"I didn't know that many.\" But he did not own it as a reality. Why isn't it on them?\" Trump just got in there. Of course he's going to say, \"I want more power.\" Every president would. You know, that's why this has worked so well for Congress. Who's going to says, \"No, I don't want the power\"? How is it not on them?", "Well, of course it's on them. Look, I think part of what this Congress is going to have to deal with is also that the president has given the Pentagon, given General Mattis and his commanders more attitude and authority to act without running everything up the chain. And there's a military value to that. The other thing I don't think our government has ever grappled with this. This is Bush, Obama, and now Trump, in the congresses that have served currently, is that this is like a war of old, where we're able, even with an AUMF -- I mean, think of the first Iraq War. So we had an objective. Iraq invaded Kuwait. AUMF to get Iraq out of Kuwait. War done. War over. This is, as Lindsey Graham said, and many in Congress understand, an ongoing war without a real end. It is, in essence, but it is a war against a group, its affiliates--", "It's not against a sovereign.", "And it doesn't have -- there's not a way necessarily to end it. And when I was covering the debate over whether there should be an AUMF to deal with the Islamic State, a lot of what they were dealing with is the fact that, well, is ISIS different than al Qaeda? Talk to some of the experts. They'll say no. It's simply an affiliate of al Qaeda evolved into some other group. This is not to let them off the hook but this is to say that this is a lot more of a complicated issue.", "It made it complicated. Advise and permission--", "There is not pressure. There is not pressure from voters for them to deal with this. If there were, it would have been dealt with in a much different fashion.", "So A.B., let's just deal for a second with the politicization -- politicization of all of this. When we had that -- thank you. When we had Congresswoman Wilson on our show last week, she said this is Trump's Benghazi. She's been saying it since then, as well. Is that the right parallel? What -- how does that work? How is that the right comparison?", "I don't think it is. And I thought, as I pointed out to you the other day, that when she said that with -- in her first interview, I think, with you, and it was an early politicization of this whole really an unfortunate episode, Benghazi was a situation where an unsecured compound, where they had asked for additional security came under attack. And the administration came out with sort of an untrue version about what happened, which was revealed to be false and embarrassing about a video. And it was insensitive. And in the end, no one -- there was no real wrongdoing that was blamed on the highest levels of the Obama administration. But they -- but this is a situation where we're running these operations. They're messy and they're dangerous. And they often are covert. And this is what our military does. And I think we're not at a point where we're going to call this some kind of secret, hidden, covered-up affair. I just don't think that's fair.", "A.B., David, thank you both very much. So Senator John McCain mocking President Trump for avoiding the draft during the Vietnam War without using his name. How did the president respond? We'll tell you what's been said next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "REP. FREDERICA WILSON, D-FLA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, R-S.C.", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER, D-N.Y.", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, R-KY.", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "WILSON", "JOHNS", "WILSON", "JOHNS", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "GEN. JOHN KELLY (RET.), WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "JOHNS", "WILSON", "JOHNS", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "JOHNS", "GRAHAM", "JOHNS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-268506", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-11-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/05/wolf.01.html", "summary": "White House Talks Russian Plane Crash; Message From British Prime Minister; Airport Security Is Primary Flight Concern; U.S. Intel Suggests Airport Insider Helped; ISIS Bomb May Have Downed Jet; A Tale Of Two Carsons; Mystery of the Russian Plane Crash", "utt": ["We begin with the mysterious crash of a Russian passenger plane in Egypt, and disputed claims today that a terrorist bomb is to blame. Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron couches it by saying a bomb is the most likely cause. Let's go to the White House right now. The press secretary, Josh Earnest, giving us the latest information from there.", "However, we can't rule anything out, including the possibility of terrorist involvement. Obviously, you heard the announcement from the British government about steps they were taking to ensure the safety of the British traveling public. And, currently, the Obama administration is reviewing a number of different steps that we can take to enhance security for commercial flights bound for the United States from certain foreign airports. That's an ongoing process. When we develop those additional measures, we work closely with industry and our international partners to make sure they are properly and effectively implemented. And I don't have anything new, at this point, to announce. But once a decision on those steps has been made, it will be announced by the Department of Homeland Security.", "When you say that you can't rule anything out, is that kind of just a statement of, you know, we just don't know yet or does the U.S. have specific intelligence that suggests that it might, if fact, have been an act of terror?", "Josh, I can't get into the intelligence, but -- and it is accurate to say that the United States has not made our own determination about the cause of the incident. But based on what we know and based on -- in part at least, on what's been publicly reported, in terms of claims of responsibility, we can't rule anything out, including the possibility of terrorist involvement.", "Now that we all have the TBP (ph) texts to look at and enjoy at our bedside, --", "Yes, yes.", "-- can you give us an update on the time line that the White House envisions for --", "All right. So, there you have the latest from the White House. Not ruling anything out, suggesting, yes, it's quite possible this could have been a terrorist bomb that killed all those people, 224 people on board that Russian airliner. We're going to keep monitoring the White House press secretary, see if he sees anything else. In the meantime, you should know that Russian and Egyptian authorities are disputing the bomb claims. They say there is simply no evidence to prove it, at least not yet. They also say it could take many months before we know what actually brought down the plane, once again, killing all 224 people on board. Moments ago, the Egyptian president, Abdul Fattah El Sisi, left a meeting with David Cameron in London. The two talked about new cooperation between their countries as they assess security in Sharm El Sheikh. For now, the U.K. has grounded all flights there, stranding literally thousands and thousands of passengers trying to get back to Britain. Also, Egypt civil aviation minister tells our Christiane Amanpour that the United States and the United Kingdom have not shared their specific intelligence on the crash with Egyptian authorities. Let's talk about all these development. Joining us now from London, our Senior International Correspondent Clarissa Ward from Sharm El Sheikh. Egypt is our Ian Lee. He's on the scene there at the airport there. Clarissa, here is what the British prime minister, David Cameron, said following his meeting with the Egyptian president, El Sisi, when asked specifically whether the U.K. has intelligence that the Russians do not have.", "My role is to act in the right way to keep British citizens safe and secure and to put their security first. And I act on the basis of intelligence that I receive. I act on the basis of advice that I get. Of course, I cannot be sure, my experts cannot be sure, that it was a terrorist bomb that brought down that Russian plane. But if the intelligence is and the judgment is that that is a more likely than not outcome, than I think it's right to act in the way that I did.", "More likely than not a terrorist attack. So, what are you hearing, Clarissa, about any intelligence, specific intelligence, that Downing Street may have about the crash?", "Well, Wolf, the British are being very tight-lipped here. They're not giving away any information about the specific intelligence that they've received regarding this crash. But we did hear two interesting things today. Firstly, we heard from Egyptian president, Abdul Fattah El Sisi, at the end of his meeting with Prime Minister Cameron. He said that 10 months ago, British authorities sent a team to Sharm El Sheikh Airport to look at security procedures. He said that that visit went well. But, certainly, Wolf, it's fair to say that this isn't the first time that British authorities have been looking at security at the Sharm El Sheikh Airport. Now, the second thing that we're hearing today comes from EasyJet. This is one of the airlines, a low-cost budget airline, that will be helping to evacuate those roughly 20,000 British citizens from Sharm El Sheikh tomorrow. Now, what they have said is that no passengers will be allowed to take check-in luggage on the plane. All luggage will have to be given to EasyJet personnel who will then arrange for it to make its way back to the United Kingdom. But there will be no check-in luggage. They are also saying that they are being very strict about any hand luggage. They're allowed one small piece of cabin luggage each, Wolf. And they're saying that it should not be larger than the size of a laptop bag. So, certainly, fair to assume that baggage handlers are possibly being looked into as somehow being related to this whole threat.", "Clarissa, stand by for a moment. Ian, you're there at the airport at Sharm El Sheikh. I know you've been there on several earlier occasions. What's it like today? Give us a little scene, how tight security is, have they strengthened security, what are people doing there? I assume a lot of foreigners are trying to get out of there.", "Well, that's right, Wolf. And I arrived here, on this trip, earlier this morning. I -- one thing I noticed was, for the most part, at least when we arrived, it was quite empty. There were -- you saw those jets, those EasyJets, were on the tarmac, just waiting there, idling, standing by. We also saw an increase in the police presence outside of the terminal. And actually leading into the airport complex, there was another checkpoint and they would have bomb sniffing dogs. We've seen security guards going, opening trunks, looking and really scrutinizing the cars that are coming in here. And that's just before you get inside the terminal. Once you get inside there, there's also other layers of security that we've been seeing. At least two scans, going through two x-rays. You're going through two metal detectors. You're getting a pat down. Really an increase in security that we're seeing. And talking to people here, and about an hour or two ago, we saw hundreds of people coming here, flying out. We asked them if they felt safe. And about everyone did. They said that they didn't really have any security concerns. We talked to some people earlier today whose flights were delayed because of this U.K. ruling. And they said they were really just frustrated. They wanted to get back home. They didn't really understand what was going on. But U.K. officials have been here helping them out. They aren't releasing too much information. We know that team was here, scrutinizing the security measures. They said, though, that the atmosphere was cooperative. That the Egyptians and the British were working together well to come to some sort of mutual agreement about the security measures. And, as we're hearing from Clarissa, that EasyJet is going to be having flights tomorrow. We are hearing eight flights tomorrow. So, it seems like, at least from what EasyJet is doing, that this security problem has somewhat been resolved.", "We know that Sharm El Sheikh, a very popular tourist destination, especially for Europeans. It's not that far away. Maybe hundreds of thousands visit there every single year. All right, guys, stand by. U.S. and British officials say intelligence suggests ISIS or one of its affiliates may have planted a bomb on the plane. That terrorists may have had inside help at that Egyptian airport at Sharm El Sheikh. Let's discuss all of this and more with my next guest. The Republican Congressman, Mac Thornberry, from Texas. He's the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, previously served on the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence. Mr. Chairman, thanks very much for joining us. So, what can you tell us about this disaster, why 224 people had to die?", "Well, we are continuing to investigate to narrow down the exact cause of this crash. Two things we know for sure. One is there is a significant terrorist presence in Egypt. Secondly, we know that terrorists have intentionally targeted airliners from -- since -- from 911 to the present time. So, after 911, remember, we had the shoe bomber, the underwear bomber. We had the print cartridge bombing attack. So, they're adaptable. They keep looking for ways to plant explosive devices on airplanes and cause those airplanes to come down. And they will continue to pursue that target and be adaptable in the methods that they use.", "Are you hearing one specific group? Because there are some suggestion it could be ISIS. It could be an ISIS affiliate or an ISIS supporter or AQAP, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, or maybe a Muslim Brotherhood kind of affiliate? What are you hearing about who may have been responsible for the downing of this plane?", "Well, I don't think that -- I don't know of any of the intelligence organizations that have narrowed it down that far. We know that AQAP, Al Qaeda in Yemen, has consistently targeted airplanes as one of their key objectives. So, you know, the first question is why did this plane go down? It was traveling at a fairly high altitude and, all of a sudden, it's down on the ground, killing everyone. So, narrowing down that. And then you go from there into who did it. That does take some time, although I think as more evidence comes in from around the world that probably, my guess is, more countries will reach the conclusion that the British have.", "It's a very dangerous part of the world right now, Sinai. And as you know, and you're the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, there are about 700 U.S. soldiers, part of this multinational force, in Sinai right now. How secure are they? We know four of them were injured early in September by a roadside bomb. Are they secure? Should they be there or should they get out?", "Well, it's -- they played a very important mission for many years in helping ensure the peace agreement between Israel and Egypt is maintained. And so, to have them pulled out, all of a sudden, could have major repercussions. I think it is important, however, for us to re-evaluate their security. And it just highlights, Wolf, that we have individuals, men and women in the military and the intelligence community, who are placed all around the world, sometimes in relatively small numbers, risking their lives in very dangerous places and dangerous circumstances. And we should never take those for -- them for granted, especially as we move towards Veterans Day.", "Yes, because Sinai, increasingly unfortunately, is becoming a very, very dangerous place right now. Mr. Chairman, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Mac Thornberry of Texas. We'll have much more coverage of the Russian plane crash coming up. We're taking a closer look at the so-called chatter U.S. intelligence agencies have been looking at. Just how reliable is this chatter? And later, we'll turn to politics here in the United States and the two sides of the presidential candidate, Dr. Ben Carson. He says he went through a violent phase as a teenager. CNN spoke with a number of people who knew Ben Carson back then in Michigan. We're going to hear what they have to say."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSH EARNEST, U.S. WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY (live)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "EARNEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "EARNEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "DAVID CAMERON, PRIME MINISTER, BRITAIN", "BLITZER", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "IAN LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "REP. MAC THORNBERRY (R), TEXAS, CHAIRMAN, HOUSE ARMED SERVICES", "BLITZER", "THORNBERRY", "BLITZER", "THORNBERRY", "BLITZER", "THORNBERRY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-317251", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-07-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/21/es.02.html", "summary": "Reports: Trump Lawyers Looking to Limit Mueller Probe; Trump Legal Team Shuffled", "utt": ["Will the special counsel probe lead to presidential pardons? The new reports breaking down the White House's new battle plan.", "Shaking things up. The big reason behind big changes in the president's legal team.", "And he is set for parole but still creating controversy. What O.J. Simpson said about his past before a panel decided his future. Welcome back to EARLY START this morning. I'm Christine Romans.", "It's Friday. Happy Friday to you. I'm Miguel Marquez. It is 30 minutes past the hour. Up first, explosive new reporting this morning. The president's lawyers are looking for ways to undermine the Russia investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller. \"The Washington Post.\" and \"New York Times\" report attorneys and aides are scouring the backgrounds of Mueller and his staff, searching for conflicts of interests they can use to undercut the Russia probe. The paper cites several sources familiar with the research effort.", "\"The Washington Post\" reporting the president has asked about his power to pardon aides, family members, even himself. One adviser told \"The Post\" the president was simply curious about the reach of his pardoning authority. This follows the president's earlier attacks on Mueller and other officials connected to the Russian investigation. CNN's Jeff Zeleny has more this morning for us from the White House.", "Christine and Miguel, President Trump and the White House increasingly focused on that special counsel's investigation, that independent investigation into the Russian meddling of the 2016 election. There are indications that the investigation is spreading beyond simple election meddling. President Trump made that's indication in his interview with \"The New York Times\" earlier this week when he talked about special prosecutor Robert Mueller and the idea that he could be looking into the Trump family's finances. Now, the president said he thought that would be outside of the purview of that. But this is increasingly dominating much of the conversation here at the White House, as the legal team is look at strategies here. \"The Washington Post\" and \"New York Times\" are both reporting this morning that the president is also looking into ways to disrupt this investigation. They're looking into the background of the attorneys working on this investigation. It just shows how much time and attention here at the White House is being focused on this. So much fallout reverberating from that interview with \"The New York Times\" earlier this week about the president expressing his blistering disappointment with the attorney general. It has sent shockwaves throughout the West Wing of the White House largely because the attorney general is one of the most loyal soldiers in the Trump army. He was one of the earliest supporters. He was in fact the earliest Republican senator to sign on. But as we end this week, the sixth- month mark of this presidency is Russia investigation dominating many things here at the White House -- Christine and Miguel.", "Jeff Zeleny, thank you very much. As for the attorney general, he's shrugging off President Trump's attack. The president said he should have hired someone else if he knew Sessions would recuse himself in the Russia probe. The attorney general is determined to stay put for the time being.", "I have the honor of serving as attorney general. It's something that goes beyond any thought I would have ever had for myself. We love this job. We love this department. And I plan to continue to do so, as long as that is appropriate.", "Now with more on the attorney general's response and damage control at the White House, CNN's Jessica Schneider in Washington.", "Christine and Miguel, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, he seems to be rebuffing speculation that he might resign in the wake of President Trump's harsh words about him in \"The New York Times\". Well, of course, the president expressed his anger at Sessions' decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation back on March 2nd. The president saying in that \"New York Times\" interview that the decision was, quote, unfair to the president, and that President Trump wouldn't have asked him to become attorney general if he knew Sessions would remove himself from overseeing the investigation. Of course, those comments drew a lot of speculation. But White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, she's clarified, in part, saying that the president does have confidence in Sessions. But really was just disappointed in the decision Sessions made to recuse.", "Clearly, he has confidence in him or he would not be the attorney general. I think you know this president well enough to know that if he wanted somebody to take an action, he would make that quite clear.", "Well, Sarah Huckabee sanders added to the comment saying the president does not intend to fire Mueller, that the president believes the special counsel should not move outside the scope of the investigation. Though the scope of that investigation is up for interpretation about how broad it might be -- Christine and Miguel.", "All right. Jessica, thank you for that. Now, with all that in mind, the president is reshuffling the legal team charged with helping him navigate this Russia probe. Two sources tell CNN the president's long time personal attorney, Marc Kasowitz, will see his role as lead lawyer on the Russia investigation diminish. And now, veteran Washington attorney John Dowd, and another Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow will lead the president's personal attorneys as on that Russia inquiry.", "The sources say by working outside the White House, Dowd and Sekulow's dealings with the president will be protected by the same attorney-client privilege afforded all U.S. citizens. Inside the White House, Attorney Ty Cobb will take the lead on legal and communications strategy for Russia. He'll be effectively replacing communications strategist Mark Corallo who resigned on Thursday.", "All right. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley threatening to subpoena both Donald Trump Jr. and Paul Manafort to appear before his committee.", "We asked them for voluntary appearance. I've indicated that we would subpoena if they don't come.", "Is there a deadline associated with that?", "We are having hearings next Wednesday. So, obviously, we want to hear right away.", "Trump Jr. and Manafort are scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. But neither has publicly confirmed he will appear. The top Democrat on the committee, California Senator Dianne Feinstein, also reiterating the subpoena threat.", "Now, we're also learning this morning, Jared Kushner's closed door session with the Senate Intelligence Committee next week will be with staff. It's not yet clear when he will meet with senators themselves. This is now being called an interview, not testimony.", "Meantime, CNN has exclusively learned Jared Kushner's status as a top aide for President Trump is still being used to lure Chinese investors to his family's New Jersey development. Kushner's name being used on an online promotion by two businesses working with Kushner companies, describing him in Chinese as, quote, the celebrity of the family and Mr. Perfect, Jared Kushner. It comes after his family apologized in May for using Kushner's name during a sales pitch. I thought you were Mr. Perfect.", "I am Mr. Perfect. They clearly have it wrong. A confidant of President Trump now under consideration for White House communications director. Two senior administration officials telling CNN, Anthony Scaramucci has been interviewed for the job and was spotted at the White House Thursday night. The hedge fund manager was an adviser for the President Trump's transition. If he is hired, the big question, what happens to other key members of the communications team? Sean Spicer, the press secretary, has stayed mostly behind the scenes in the search for the communications director search. It is unclear what happens once that post is filled.", "All right. The U.S. is fining ExxonMobil for violating Russian sanctions while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was still in charge. The Treasury Department is slapping a $2 million fine on ExxonMobil, claiming it demonstrated reckless disregard for the sanctions. It stems from a 2014 deal between Exxon executives and this man, Igor Sechin. Sechin runs the state-run oil company Rosneft. He is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. His assets were blocked as part of U.S. sanctions in 2014 on Russia for annexing Crimea.", "Now, the Treasury Department did not specify the Exxon executive involved and they didn't name Tillerson. Tillerson stepped down as CEO last year, but had personal business dealings with Sechin when he ran ExxonMobil. And this move raises concerns again over his deep business ties in Russia. Exxon says the fine is fundamentally unfair.", "All right. Another record high for the NASDAQ, a third in a row, the longest win streak since 2015. It is evidence investors are unfazed by President Trump's political troubles, higher corporate profits and a strong earning season. More on this in a few moments, but a stunning string of record highs in the stock market. It is still Made in America Week, and the president is wrapping it up by touting deal between these three companies, pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Merck, and manufacturing Corning. Together, they will produce a new type of glass for injectable drugs.", "Pharmaceutical drug packaging will now be made in America. That's a big step. That's a big statement. I'm very proud of that. Thank you very much, by the way. I know they wouldn't have done it under another administration.", "It is an important deliverable for Made in America Week. Something to show about made in America. Until now, 98 percent of pharmaceutical glass packaging was made overseas. In terms of giving credit to any other administration, this program, Miguel, has been in the works since 2012. So, these companies have been working on this for five long years. But Corning will invest $500 million initially. The investment is expected to grow to $4 billion, creating at least 4,000 new high tech jobs job. The CEOs of Pfizer, Merck and Corning were present at this announcement. The company still needs federal government approval to move forward with the deal, including the", "O.J. Simpson will soon be out of prison, a little later this year.", "I've done my time. You know, I have done it as well and as respectfully as I think anybody can.", "Next, see the moment when Simpson found out he would be able to walk free."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUEZ", "JEFF SESSIONS, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "MARQUEZ", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY", "SCHNEIDER", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R), IOWA", "REPORTER", "GRASSLEY", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "FDA. MARQUEZ", "O.J. SIMPSON, FORMER NFL STAR", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-110844", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/02/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Republican Congressman Mark Foley Forced to Resign", "utt": ["I'm Bob Franken in Washington. We'll show you some of the e-mails and instant messages that are attributed to a congressman who has now resigned.", "In harm's way -- women in combat, boots on the ground -- despite what the Pentagon says, American women in uniform face the same deadly dangers as their male counterparts.", "An AWOL soldier says he's doing what is right.", "I mean they can beat us down emotionally and put us in prison and call us cowards, but as long as we're doing what we feel is right, we'll always be free inside and they can never take that from us.", "As he suggests, accused by some of being a coward. But will the Army show mercy to a soldier gone AWOL? Also, if you can find out how to move these DVDs off the shelves, you, too, could be a millionaire. And this...", "... Jack Beach, watching them streak through the back streets.", "'Gangsta rap for an audience you might expect -- prison inmates. We'll explain what the hard rock is all about on this AMERICAN MORNING. Welcome back, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Rick Sanchez sitting in for Miles.", "A controversy to tell you about on Capitol Hill this morning. Republican Congressman Mark Foley forced to resign on Friday over a series of lurid, sexually explicit e-mails that he sent to a 16- year-old Congressional page, a teenage boy. Well, this morning, an investigation is getting underway not only into the e-mails, but the question of what Republican lawmakers knew about the situation months ago. Complete live coverage this morning beginning with AMERICAN MORNING'S Bob Franken, who is in Washington, D.C. -- hey, Bob, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. And Republican lawmakers acknowledge that they knew about one e- mail that had been sent to a 16-year-old former page. That was brought to the attention of a Republican Congressman in 2005. But, Congressman Mark Foley resigned on Friday after the disclosure by ABC News of some other instant messages that had been sent earlier, in 2003, to other former pages. Some of them are quite lurid, as you pointed out. Here is an example. Foley using the term on the air, according to those who have done the investigation, Maf54. He says to the recipient: \"You in your boxers, too?\" The teen: \"Nope, just got home. I had a college interview that went late.\" Maf54 -- as I said, that's supposed to be Foley -- \"Well, strip down and get relaxed.\" And according to the ABC News, that was one of the instant messages that went out. There has been quite a reaction, quite a firestorm. Republicans are trying very hard to stop this from becoming so politically damaging in this very vital election year battle for control of Congress. Among the people who are trying to put it in perspective is the White House press secretary, Tony Snow, who had an interview this morning, Soledad, with you on AMERICAN MORNING.", "Look, I hate to tell you, but it's not always pretty up there on Capitol Hill and there have been other scandals, as you know, that have been more than simply naughty e-mails. I think that, Soledad, you know, look, again, I'll reiterate my point, I think it's important to protect these kids and make sure that they have a good experience. And, look, like you, I want to find out what happened. But before we prosecute, let's figure out what all the facts are. That's probably the most important thing to do, is to be fair to all parties.", "And as far as the Republican Party is concerned, what is of paramount concern right now is to try and exercise damage control -- Soledad.", "Bob Franken for us in Washington, D.C.. Thanks, Bob. And, of course, the question is as old as the political scandals themselves -- who knew what when? As the Foley fallout unfolds, that's going to be at the center of this heated debate. Andrea Koppel joins us with a time line of the events in this controversy -- hey, Andrea, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Even though this story only broke into the open late last week, some Republicans say they first learned about it last year.", "In the fall of 2005, the family of a 16- year-old page contacts the office of Louisiana Congressman Rodney Alexander, the teen's sponsor and hometown representative. They were concerned about e-mails to the boy from Foley. Alexander's staff contacts House Speaker Dennis Hastert's office, which then refers the matter to the House clerk. From there, it's passed to the chairman of the Page Board, Republican Congressman John Shimkus. Shimkus tells Congressman Foley to \"immediately cease any communication with the young man.\" Fast forward to the spring of this year. That's when Congressman Alexander discusses what's described as \"over friendly e-mails\" with his colleague, Congressman Tom Reynolds, who heads up the House Congressional Election Committee. Reynolds says he shared this information with Speaker Hastert. Hastert says he doesn't explicitly recall their conversation, but does not dispute Reynolds's account. It isn't until last Friday that Foley abruptly resigns over news reports he had exchanged sexually explicit e-mails with other teenage pages. The next day, House Republican leaders issue a joint statement calling Foley's communications with pages \"an obscene breach of trust\" and recommend the house Page Board conduct a full review. On Sunday, Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate are suggesting a GOP election year cover-up. By late afternoon, Speaker Hastert's office releases letters he's written to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Florida Governor Jeb Bush asking them to conduct an investigation to determine if Foley's actions violated federal or state law. The letter to the attorney general says: \"I request that the scope of your investigation include any and all individuals who may have been aware of this matter, be they members of Congress, employees of the House of Representatives or anyone outside the Congress.\"", "The extraordinary speed with which House Republicans are responding to this scandal is no doubt influenced but the fact that even before this story broke, Republicans, Soledad, were worried that they could lose control of the House -- Soledad.", "We'll see how it plays out. Andrea Koppel for us this morning. Andrea, thanks -- Rick.", "Well, how is this scandal playing with voters? CNN's Ed Lavandera is joining us now. He's in Aurora, Illinois. That's House Speaker Dennis Hastert's district -- you know, Ed, was interesting about this, the Republicans have long played to the conservative Christian vote. This particular scandal, this particular issue smacks right up against that, doesn't it? What are people saying?", "Well, what we're seeing here this morning as people are catching the morning train into Chicago for work, to start off their work week here, if there is a silver lining to what Republicans -- the Republican leadership is probably very worried about, at this point, it is that the vast majority of the people we've spoken with this morning aren't very aware of the details surrounding this case. Now, whether or not that starts to change in the next few days remains to be seen. But what we're hearing right now is that many people simply just don't know much about this. But that could change. The headlines that are greeting people this morning as they board the train this morning: \"Sex Scandal In Congress,\" \"Hastert Caves\" definitely not the kind of headlines a politician wants to be seen about a month before the mid-term elections here. Some of the other things that people have been telling us here this morning, as well, is that we have heard from a couple of people who say they do believe that there are people covering their tracks and that sort of thing, and hiding information that they have at this point. But we've also heard from other people who have been following it a little bit that say look, we just don't know a whole lot about what is going on right now. We're willing to wait a few more days, a few more weeks, perhaps, to get the facts come out and let everything play itself out at this point. But here in the home district of Speaker Hastert, who is the man who wrote the letter yesterday asking for a full-fledged, independent investigation that should include looking into members of Congress or members of staff who might have known about what is going on, this is definitely something that people here driving their morning train to commute to work this morning will begin to learn a lot more about as this work week begins -- Rick.", "Did they talk at all about this perhaps making them more likely or less likely to vote as a result?", "Not really. I think -- I think, based on what we have heard so far this morning is that it's just a little bit too early for all of that. And the people that did say that they believed that there was information being covered up or being hidden or glossed over so far, at this point, those are people that -- the train is rather loud this morning, so I apologize -- are saying that those are probably people who have already made up their minds as to exactly how they were going to vote in the upcoming election in a month.", "Ed Lavandera in Aurora, Illinois. We thank you so much for bringing us up to date on that. Always good to get the people's perspective on things. Also, what's next for Foley? Susan Candiotti is live now. She's in West Palm Beach with some more information on this investigation and on Foley himself -- good morning, Susan.", "Good morning, Rick. Yes, I just spoke with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and it acknowledges that it is now part of this investigation. In fact, FDLE tells me that it contacted the FBI in Washington yesterday and told them that the state was beginning its own investigation of this after communications between Florida Governor Jeb Bush and FDLE. It was not about what investigative techniques it will use, but it's safe to say that it will be looking at whether any of the communications between Foley and these aides took place or originated in Florida at any time. Now, what kind of a guy is Congressman Mark Foley? Well, we spoke to a number of his friends, who describe him as smart and funny. And Foley himself told a Washington, D.C. newspaper a few years ago, called \"The Hill,\" that the spark for him entering politics began at the tender age of six, when he ran into Florida Congressman, at the time, Paul Rogers. Foley says that he saw Rogers being the center of attention, talking with his constituents, running for office. And that's where he said his dream was born. Foley served in local politics for a number of years then went on to work at the state level and then serve in the U.S. Congress for 12 years. He is described by friends as a devout Catholic, proud of meeting once, in person, Pope John Paul II. And his friends say they're having a hard time trying to wrap their arms around what happened.", "They're just the people who are out front of a very large army and of a philosophy and of values. And -- so something like this is a betrayal of all of that.", "Now, in Florida this afternoon, Republican leaders will be meeting to decide on a replacement candidate for Mark Foley. That person will have a tough time of it, with only five weeks to go, and Foley's name on the ballot -- Rick.", "The relationship between Governor Jeb Bush and Mark Foley goes back quite a bit, doesn't it, even before Jeb Bush was governor of the state, when he was head of the Republican Party?", "Oh, sure. They have known each other for a long, long time. And interesting to note that Florida Governor Jeb Bush on Friday was one of the first to say that he didn't know whether the allegations were true, but he thought it was the right thing for Foley to step down. He said he was very disappointed.", "Susan Candiotti following that situation for us from Florida. We thank you, Susan -- Soledad, over to you.", "Coming up this morning, much more on the e-mail scandal surrounding Congressman Mark Foley. Was there a Republican cover-up? We'll take a closer look at that question just ahead. And the 2006 Paris Auto Show takes the wraps off the brand new Mini Cooper. It looks kind of like the old one. But designers say there's one big difference. We'll tell you what it is. And later, got an idea to boost business for Netflix? We'll explain why there could be a million bucks in it for you if you do. 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{"id": "NPR-8916", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-09-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/09/03/756976572/biden-says-verbal-slip-ups-dont-undermine-his-judgment", "title": "Biden Says Verbal Slip-Ups Don't Undermine His Judgment", "summary": "The former vice president responded to criticism over getting details confused on the campaign trail in an interview with NPR. Biden also laid out priorities for trade and climate.", "utt": ["Former Vice President Joe Biden is defending two parts of his record as he runs for president. One is a historic vote for the war in Iraq. The other is a much more recent, mangled story of heroism in war. Biden took questions about both from a public media team as he campaigned in Iowa. Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio was part of this interview, and so was Asma Khalid, who co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast. And Asma is on the line from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Good morning.", "Good morning, Steve.", "What is the mangled story that you asked Joe Biden about when you sat down?", "(Laughter) Yeah. So, Steve, this is a story that's gotten a lot of attention in recent days. The Washington Post reported that there is this dramatic war story that the former vice president has told on the campaign trail. It involves a number of things, including a soldier who was begging him not to give him a medal for bravery. But it turns out, as The Washington Post has reported, the story that he's told is actually a bunch of different stories. It's a bunch of facts from different places blended together into this composite story.", "When Biden was asked about this, when we asked him about it, he pointed to the fact that these details don't really undermine his ability to serve as president. They really have nothing to do with his ability to be president.", "That has nothing to do with the judgment of whether or not you send troops to war or the judgment of whether you bring someone home, the judgment of whether or not you decide on a health care policy. You understand that.", "No, no - not judgment but details.", "Detail?", "That's something I've heard from some voters, maybe not at your events, but details.", "The details are irrelevant in terms of decision-making if, in fact, I forget that it was Rodriguez, of all the times. I've been in and out of Afghanistan and Iraq and Bosnia and Kosovo as much as anybody, except maybe my deceased friend, John McCain, and maybe Lindsey Graham.", "The details are irrelevant is a tricky thing to be saying when you're challenging a president who's known for getting his facts wrong.", "That is true, Steve. But Biden's basic point is that, you know, of course, maybe he's not always been a man of nuance. He will make fun, even poke fun of himself, about this sometimes on the stump. But he emphasized that he has experience and judgment. And so perhaps if he mixes up the name of who pinned what medal on whom, does that matter? - because in reality, he feels that mixing up the details don't take away from the broader message that he's trying to get out there.", "What did you ask him about his judgment on his long foreign policy record? And it is a very long one. He was a very senior senator, very important on foreign policy, for a very long time.", "Well, Steve, we asked him about this very question because he touts his experience very frequently. He pointed out to us that he has more foreign policy experience than all of his opponents combined. But there has been, I would say, relatively widespread criticism in some circles of the foreign policy community that his experience has not necessarily translated into judgment, and that there are key decisions he made, specifically around invading Iraq and then also withdrawing from Iraq, where, you know, maybe his judgment was incorrect, he didn't have the right decisions at that point in time.", "He explained his vote for the Iraq War was not necessarily a mistake of judgment of his own expertise, but he said it was a mistake in judgment by trusting George W. Bush. He said the then-president had given him a commitment that this vote was not about going to war.", "He looked me in the eye in the Oval Office. He said he needed the vote to be able to get inspectors in, into Iraq, to determine whether or not Saddam Hussein was engaged in dealing with a nuclear program. He got them in, and before we know, we had shock and awe. Immediately, the moment it started, I came out against the war at that moment. Now, the judgment of my trusting the president to keep his word on something like that, that was a mistake, and I apologize for that.", "And so, Steve, this caught my ear because Biden has said different things at different points about his support for the Iraq War. We asked the Biden campaign to sort this out for us, and his team points out that he was critical early on of the strategy and the intelligence failures that led to the war, but that once troops were deployed, he was going to be supportive of the military.", "Dramatic moment in history. But, of course, Biden also served since then as President Obama's vice president for eight years. How does he talk about that time?", "Yeah. Steve, you know, he resists the characterization that this would be some sort of third term of the Obama administration. Because he told us, you know, a lot has changed in the country under a Trump administration, whether it's around climate change or race or NATO and alliances. But he is trying to draw, also, I would say, some distinctions on some policy issues between himself and former President Barack Obama. And one place that this became apparent is around trade.", "The idea that we would have another trade agreement without environmentalist and labor sitting at the negotiating table with us will not happen in a Biden administration.", "Steve, he has said that he would renegotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership. When he was vice president, Biden had been a supporter of the original TPP agreement. You know, in general, when you talk to Biden, though, you get the sense that, more than any one single policy plan, he is running on experience and values. And when it comes to values, that is a place where he feels like he and the former president, President Barack Obama, were on the same page.", "Asma, thanks for the good work. Really appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "That's NPR's Asma Khalid in Iowa. And you can hear the full interview with Joe Biden on the NPR Politics Podcast."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "JOE BIDEN", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ASMA KHALID, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-346750", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/03/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Brutal Suicide Attack Afghanistan Leaves 25 Dead; Intelligence Community Warns Russia Still Meddling In The U.S. Elections; Suspected Russian Spy At The U.S. Embassy In Moscow; World Headlines; Exam Rigging Allegations; U.S. Economy Adds 157,000 Jobs in July", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're just getting some news coming in to us at CNN. At least 25 people are dead after a brutal suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan. The bomb targeted a mosque during Friday prayers in the city of Gardez. Police forces are trying to help the 32 or so wounded people. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the explosion so far. The Taliban released a statement denying any responsibility for that attack. Now, a national security show of force at the White House where top administration officials issued a blunt warning just a few months before the midterm elections. Russia is still trying to influence the U.S. elections, but as is often the case, President Trump does not appear to be on the same page as his staff. At a rally hours later, he didn't mention interference. He did though blast what he called the Russian hoax. And today, the president is trading the adoring crowds for a quite confined of his -- one of his golf resorts kicking off an 11-day stay. We've got CNN's Kaitlan Collins who join us near Bedminster in New Jersey. Kaitlan, obviously, a very clear warning, the Russians still intend to try and sabotage the U.S. elections. How do we interpret this sort of latest silence from the president?", "Well, that is exactly what everyone is noticing, this stark contrast between the president and his own administration officials who made that rare appearance during the briefing yesterday. They were candid. They were blunt. They said that yes, that threat from Russia is real. Now, that is not what we heard from President Trump during his rally last night.", "I had a great meeting with Putin. We discussed everything. We got along really well. Now, we are being hindered by the Russian hoax. It's a hoax, OK.", "President Trump downplaying the Russia threat once again. Just hours after the nation's top intelligence officials briefed reporters about ongoing efforts by Russia to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections.", "We continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by Russia to try to weaken and divide the United States.", "Our democracy itself is in the crosshairs.", "Russia attempted to interfere with the last election and continues to engage and malign influence operations to this day.", "The show of force standing in stark contrast to the inconsistent messaging from the president himself.", "Russia's meddling in the 2016 election took place. Could be other people also.", "Still, administration officials insisting President Trump takes the issue seriously and has instructed his national security official to confront the threat.", "Your Cyber Command and the National Security Agency are tracking a wide range of foreign cyber adversaries and are prepared to conduct operations against those actors attempting to undermine our nation's midterm elections.", "FBI director Christopher Ray warning that the FBI has seen criminal efforts to suppress voting and provide illegal campaign financing.", "Make no mistake, the scope of this foreign influence threat is both broad and deep.", "Those warnings coming amid bipartisan criticism of President Trump's relative silence on the issue.", "He's been the only one in the government that hasn't been paying attention to this.", "What they said was important, but the president has been missing on this.", "Asked by a reporter how he explains the apparent disconnect between the president and his administration on display in Helsinki, the director of National Intelligence admitting he still in the dark about the summit.", "I'm not in the position to either understand fully or talk about what happened at Helsinki.", "Trump's national security advisor, John Bolton, stepping in insisting that the attack on the 2016 election was discussed.", "President Putin said the first issue that President Trump raised was election meddling.", "President Trump falsely claiming in a rally last night that Putin didn't want him to win.", "I'll tell you what, Russia's very unhappy that Trump won, that I could say.", "Despite President Putin saying the exact opposite three weeks ago.", "President Putin, did you want President Trump to win the election?", "Yes I do. Yes I do.", "Now the White House insists it was President Trump's idea that his officials come out and talk about election security at that briefing yesterday, but there is no denying that the only time President Trump brought up Russia during his rally last night, a rally that lasted over an hour long, was to say that the Russia investigation, the investigation into Russia meddling in the election was a hoax.", "OK, Kaitlan, thanks very much for that. Kaitlan Collins, joining us from near Bedminster where Donald Trump is now in his -- one of his golf resorts and is there for an 11-day stay. Now, a suspected Russian spy worked at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow undetected for more than a decade before she was fired last year. A security review found that she was having regular unauthorized meetings with the Russian intelligence service, the FSB. Let's go now to Matthew Chance. He joins us from Moscow with more on this. What sort of secrets could this woman have been passing on to Russia, Matthew?", "Well Andrew, I'm not sure -- well I don't think there is any suggestion that she had access to secret information or highly classified information. And she was of course a Russian citizen and therefore would not have been given access to the sort of inner circle of the functioning of the U.S. embassy here in Moscow. She would have been focused more on administrative tasks, translations, liaison with locals and things like that, perhaps she has some responsibilities in the visa office, we're not sure. But we're told that she would not have had access to that highly classified information that could have been damaging to U.S. national security. What we have learned though is that she would have had access to the U.S. Secret Service e-mail accounts and to the intranet so their internal internet service, which may have been something she could have mined for information that she is looking to passed on to her Russian handlers. As you just mentioned, she worked at the US Embassy here in Moscow for a decade, astonishingly, without being detected. It was only last year that she was finally let go or relieved of her position after a security sweep revealed that she had unauthorized meetings with members of the FSB, the successor organization of course to the KGB here. And for some time apparently, U.S. officials were aware of her activities and the fed her information that they then watched being passed on to the FSB to make sure that she really was sort of leaking this information or revealing this information on to them on U.S. activities. And so, you know, an extraordinary situation but of course the U.S. State Department says that, you know, people all over the world who are locals working U.S. embassies, not just here in Moscow of course, but elsewhere in the world as well, and they are always regarded as potential security threats and because they are often targeted by the domestic security services, in this case, the FSB here in Russia, as a possible source of information. And so, the way the U.S. officials are playing it is that, yes, this happens but nothing secret was revealed.", "It certainly comes at a time of the heightened tensions between Russia and the U.S. and it is certainly grabbing the headlines. Matthew, thank you very much for that. Matthew Chance, joining us live from Moscow. Now, an explosive allegation is prompting anger in Japan. A reporter is claiming one of its most prestigious medical schools is discriminating against female applicants. The allegations as the university is now investigating, just ahead.", "I'm Andrew Stevens in Hongkong. You're watching \"News Stream\" and these are your world headlines The E.U. is calling for full explanation of Zimbabwe's election results after Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially declared the winner on Thursday. Mnangagwa gets a narrow win just enough to avoid a runoff. The leader of Zimbabwe' opposition, he is calling the results unverified and fake. U.S. defense official tells CNN that Iran is carrying out a military exercise in the Persian Gulf region. A source says U.S. officials are concerned Iran may try to publicly demonstrate it can shot down the Strait of Hormuz. The operation comes just days before the U.S. reinforced the sanctions on Tehran. Turkey foreign minister says that he warned America's top diplomat that using threatening language or sanctions will not be productive. He met with Mike Pompeo on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial meeting. The two countries are in a dispute right now over the continued jailing of an American pastor in Turkey. There is outrage in Japan. One of the country's top medical schools rigged entrance exam schools to keep women out. The Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun says the facts emerge from a separate bribery investigation. An online source of Tokyo Medical University tells the paper that in 2010, 40 percent of successful applicants were women. Under the alleged rigging, that number dropped to around 30 percent. This year, it was even lower. Women represented 39 percent of total applicants but only 18 percent of the students actually passed the entrance exam. Japan's education minister is asking the university to investigate and report back as soon as possible. The university tells CNN that it's investigating to determine whether such a case actually happened. Joining us now is Machiko Osawa who is a director of the Research Institute and Careers at Japan Women's University. Machiko, thank you very much for joining us. Tokyo Medical Hospital says it has to limit the number of women doctors to avoid staff shortages. Now, this is coming from the report. Is that actually a genuine concern because it's why women will take maternity leave and the numbers could fall or is it more just an excuse to discriminate against women?", "I think it's just an excuse to discriminate against women that should not happen.", "Why do you think there is this discrimination so -- what looks like so firmly (ph) in place?", "Well, I think, as you said, the women may take a leave or they might left their career in the future because of the -- becoming mother. And I think this is why they don't want to take a risk of having many women candidates.", "That's just on a specific case. It looks like the university actually was deducting points from the entrance exam. So the women sat and filled out the exam and then they took points away to keep what was effectively a quarter, a low number of women. That sounds actually illegal. Is that to your knowledge illegal?", "I think so. It is illegal. But looking at the wider perspective, this kind of direct discrimination is widespread in Japan. So this is worrisome.", "Well, let's just talk about that, the general level of discrimination in Japan, in corporate Japan. At what level do you see it? Just how widespread is it? And how many women are being denied their rightful place in the workforce?", "I think it is high. It is also practiced in large corporation and also the promotion perspective, also limited for women mostly. And then also women are more likely to become non-regular workers. And as a result, we see large gap between men and women.", "And which brings me on to government policy. Shinzo Abe, the prime minister, campaigned on \"Abenomics\" --", "Yeah.", "-- which was -- that was basically \"womenomics.\" He said, we need more women in the workforce to promote economic growth to help the economy. So, why isn't the government being more -- taking more action, being more discriminatory against this sort of practice? What do they say?", "I think this is the time that the -- previously just talking about it and this is the time for government to take action, a very strong action against women.", "OK. Machiko, we have to leave. Thank you so much for joining us. Machiko Osawa with Japan Women's University. Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Chinese activist was in a middle of a live television interview when police broke into his home and China and forced him off air. Well known China critic Wenguang Sun was speaking with the U.S. broadcast \"Voice of America\" about President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Africa when police abruptly cut him off. The incident was recorded on tape and it is another telling example just how far Beijing can go to silence voices.", "And just on the line, the activist was speaking about China policy towards Africa. CNN has reached out to the China Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comments. Meanwhile, \"Voice of America\" released a statement after broadcast was aired. It reads, \"everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression. This right includes freedom to hold opinion without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.\" And we are just getting some news out on the U.S. economic front. Jobs for July has just been released. The U.S. economy adding 157,000 jobs last month. That is slightly disappointing actually, looking for gains around 190,000 jobs. The unemployment right though down to 3.9 percent. We got much more on CNN Money in about 20 minutes or so on the latest job numbers and of course the market reaction. 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{"id": "CNN-398130", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/21/cnr.12.html", "summary": "CNN Updates On Coronavirus Response Around The World.", "utt": ["Two of the most iconic festivals in Europe are the latest cancellations amid the coronavirus outbreak. Germany has pulled the plug on Octoberfest. Which was expected to draw nearly six million people. And in Spain, there's no running of the bulls. The nine-day festival, which attracted a million visitors, will not happen this July. I want to take a look at what is happening around the globe and check in our CNN reporter, starting with Stephanie Busari in Nigeria.", "These scenes show young men looting a truck carrying bags of food in Nigeria's capital. There's very little social distancing and they're concerned only about getting their hands on the food. These are signs of the desperation and hunger that people feel here as the country battles the pandemic. Nigeria's police said it has dispatched extra forces to deal with the trouble and urges citizens for calm. But as hunger bites in the poorest communities, the president ordered 70,000 tons of grain to be released from the country's reserves and hundreds of bags of rice seized by Nigeria customs are also being distributed to the country's poorest.", "I'm Arwa Damon, in Istanbul. Turkey has recorded more than 2,000 COVID-19 deaths. And the country, outside of the U.S. and Europe, have the highest number of confirmed cases. We were inside an ICU in one of the Istanbul's hospitals, and although the staff there are exhausted, they say have the situation under control. They have spare beds, no shortage of live-saving medical equipment. But the doctors we were talking to say they have been warning the government that it needs to implement more severe measures. Right now, the country is under something of a partial lockdown. But Turkey may have to change that. Otherwise, the situation could escalate very quickly.", "I'm Clarissa Ward, in London, where parliament is back in session. But a new temporary hybrid version. Only 50 lawmakers will actually be allowed into the chamber with another 120 members calling to join via individual link to preserve social distancing. This comes as the U.K. government continues to come under fire for the lack of PPE for health care workers. According to a recent survey by the Doctors Association of U.K., 47 percent of doctors do not have access to long sleeve gowns.", "I'm Barbie Nadeau, in Rome. We're tracking an incredible story of a town where the last passenger cruise ship is set to begin disembarking around 1,500 passengers and 900 crew members. This is a pre-pandemic cruise ship. They left the port of Venice on January 5th for 115 day around-the-world-tour. Many port calls were canceled, which kept them safe. There's not a single case of COVID-19 onboard the ship.", "Our special coverage continues now with Brianna Keilar. I'll see you later tonight on \"360\" at 8:00 p.m.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Hi, there. I'm Brianna Keilar, in Washington, on Tuesday, April 21st."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "STEPHANIE BUSARI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BARBIE NADEAU, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "COOPER", "ANNOUNCER", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-217178", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/22/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Rep. Elijah Cummings", "utt": ["Let's get back to our top story right now. Sources telling CNN there were red flags early on that the Obamacare Web site rollout could have some major problems. We're learning that no one person was really in charge of the entire operation. Here's a question. Should someone be held accountable for the failures? Let's discuss with Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings of Maryland. He's the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us.", "Good to be with you, Wolf.", "I know you must be very frustrated. Were you surprised to learn that apparently no one was really in charge of this Web site rollout, even though they had a couple years to plan for it?", "Yes, a bit surprised. But Wolf, what we've got to concentrate now on is making sure that the Web site works. And I'm hoping that Republicans and Democrats will see this not as a partisan issue, but as one that we have to make work for all the American people. Failure is just not an option.", "Well, let me get to that point, because your responsibility is congressional oversight --", "That's right.", "-- and when there are mistakes in the executive branch of the government, your responsibility is to learn from those mistakes, report to the American people what happened, and then hopefully we won't repeat those mistakes down the road.", "That's exactly right.", "So, your committee has a legitimate oversight responsibility right now, you and Darrell Issa, the chairman of your committee.", "That's right. We certainly do. And what we -- Chairman Issa has already said that he wants to look into this matter. But I want to make sure that this does not turn out to be one of those situations where the chairman makes these allegations, the press don't follow up on them to make sure they're true or false, and then later we find out that they are absolutely inaccurate. So we've got to do -- I've said to Chairman Issa over and over and over again, I want the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So we're going to be looking into it and trying to make sure that we make it work. Keep in mind, Republicans have spent the last few years trying to repeal it over 45 times, trying to defund it, trying to delay it. And so I have not seen a lot of effort on their part to make the law better but simply to destroy it. So that's the kind of issue that I'm working with, Wolf, on my committee. I've got to make sure that we all work together to make sure that the law works for millions upon millions of Americans who need health care.", "I read that letter you wrote, Chairman Issa, today. I will read a line from it because it suggests to me, correct me if I'm wrong, you don't have a lot of confidence in the way he's going to conduct this investigation. \"In the committee's past investigations, you write involving operation Fast and Furious, the attacks in Benghazi and the IRS review of applicants for tax exempt status, your approach has been to leap directly to accusations against the White House and top administration officials with no basis in fact.\" Here's the question. You have confidence that the chairman will be fair and responsible in this current oversight investigation?", "You know, Wolf, I want to think that. I want to believe that. But you know, I think what I'm seeing now is the same play and the same scene all over again. We saw the chairman make strong allegations which were inaccurate with regard to Benghazi and Fast and Furious and IRS. And only to find out that those allegations were simply not accurate and had no basis of fact. So it makes my job a little tougher. While I want to make sure that government operates properly and I'm going to do that, I also have to make sure that we get all of the facts so that we can make proper decisions and so that we can truly bring about the reform that's necessary and do what you just said, be able to inform the American people of what happened. Not a little snippet here or snippet there, but the truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth.", "Should someone be held accountable for these failures?", "I always believe that you've got to hold somebody accountable. And I think the president, that's his job. He will look into that. We don't know all the facts yet. But the president will determine that. But the more important thing is right now, we are in the midst of trying to make sure that all of these people who have gone to the Web site, over 19 million now, that they are able to get the information that they need so that they can access insurance information so that they can become insured. So I want to concentrate on that right now. And I believe that the president, knowing him as I do, he is one who pursues excellence in everything he does. I can imagine that he's a bit frustrated right now. But I'm sure he will address all of that, and I would imagine that he is spending night and day, day and night letting people know exactly how he feels. But let me tell you something, Wolf. I have absolutely, unequivocally no doubt, none, that we will have this matter resolved, that the Affordable Care Act will go forward, and the people who have been granted this wonderful opportunity to finally be able to get accessible and affordable health care will have that opportunity. This is so very important.", "You know, a lot of us thought maybe there would be some problems with the Affordable Care Act down the road but very few -- I don't think anybody who is not on the inside -- thought that as far as a Web site, given the high-tech orientation of this president, this administration, that launching a Web site would be this humiliating and this embarrassing. I assume you didn't have a clue about that.", "No, I did not expect this. But you know, Wolf, we've seen this before. You know, a lot of operations when they first come out, the technical people tell me they've have these kind of problems. But again, you know, we are -- the president I know is bringing in the very, very best people in our country to make sure they address this. As I said to my constituents over and over again -- let me tell you something, Wolf. If we can send somebody to the moon, we certainly should be able to deal with this. And so we will. I don't think people should panic. I don't think that the Republicans should go around looking for the doomsday. It's very interesting, you hear them over and over again, oh, we're in trouble. Oh, we won't be able to do this, we won't be able to do that. Please. We're better than that. We're a better country than that. And we will get this done.", "Do you have confidence in Secretary Sebelius?", "I have confidence in Secretary Sebelius, and I guarantee you by the time we get into December and the time the people -- in March when people have to have all this done, we will have the kind of results that we need. Believe me, sometimes you have a problem early in a situation, Wolf, and that allows you to make those corrections early so that it clears the path so that you can get to where you've got to go. I've lived long enough and seen enough to know that that's the case. So, it's going to be fine. It will be fine. Trust me.", "Elijah Cummings, one of those hearings in your committee is supposed to start; we know that another House committee starts this Thursday, continues next week. Sebelius will testify next week. This week, some of the contractors will testify. When are you expecting your committee to launch hearings?", "I would imagine sometime within the next two to three weeks. That is going to depend on Chairman Issa. He calls those balls and strikes. But again, you know, we'll have in the House the executives from CGI, the computer folk, they'll come in and they'll talk about the surges (ph). Of coruse, that's not our committee. But I think we'll learn a lot there. And so --", "We'll learn a lot on Thursday during this initial hearing, and they're testifying, these contractors who created this Web site. We've got to run. Congressman, thanks as usual for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Elijah Cummings of Maryland, ranking member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Just ahead, efforts to legalize marijuana may have received a little bit of a boost today. We have new poll numbers. Stand by for that. And as CNN prepares to bring you an extraordinary documentary about killer whales this week, we are taking a closer look back at some of the most famous orca of them all."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D), MARYLAND", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-279562", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2016-03-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/22/ng.01.html", "summary": "Killer Bride in Hot Water After TV Interview", "utt": ["A Florida beach beauty marries her dream man and they set to live happily ever after. But what the bride doesn`t know, the hitman she allegedly hires to murder her groom is a cop. That`s right. Cops sting the bride on video. She breaks down in hysterical tears crying over the dead husband, but the so-called killer bride now says all that was just a reality show, an acting gig. Well, tonight, bride Dalia Dippolito in hot water after she breaks all the rules, again, when she does a star turn on T.V. in an ABC \"20/20\" interview and, will her lawyer now be thrown off the case?", "It was a murder- for-hire episode. They were accusing me of trying to have my husband killed and I -- I didn`t.", "She also haven`t (ph) been honest all along.", "That`s from ABC`S \"20/20\". To jog your memory, take a look at Dalia Dippolito, who clearly, if you believe the video, hires a hitman to kill her husband. Here she is in hysterical tears after she learns he is dead.", "... Ranzie. I`m the one who called you. Thank you for coming. I`m sorry to call you. Listen, we had a report of a disturbance at your house and there were shots fired. Is your husband, Michael? OK. I`m sorry to tell you, ma`am. He`s been killed.", "He`s been killed, ma`am.", "No!", "Try to calm down. Right now we need to get you to the police station. I can`t let you go in there, ma`am. We have to do our job. We need you to calm down. You need to go to the police station, OK? You need to go with these officers. Is there anyone who want to hurt ...", "OK. Is there anyone who wants to hurt him? (Inaudible) that he saw a black male running from here. I can`t let you see it ma`am. Ma`am, I cannot do this right now. Ma`am, I can`t.", "I need you to take her to the station.", "I can`t. Go with the detectives. If you want to help your husband, OK? If you want to help your husband, you need to go to the station with these gentlemen and tell us everything you know about who he knows, who he`s connected to. Don`t worry, we`ve already taken care of it with an animal control right now. Everything is under control, and we`ll take care of everything else, OK? Thank you, guys.", "(Inaudible)?", "I don`t know.", "Hey, (Dan), are her keys in the truck? OK. Make sure we secure that. Just secure it for now.", "I just wanted you to see the bitter end where she pauses getting into the car, just to make sure everybody sees her crying and holding her runny little nose, OK, to make sure everybody sees her in great pain, doubled over in grief after she, according to police, hires a hitman to kill her husband. And if you notice, when they tell her, her husband is dead, one cop is going - I mean, because they all know that this is being videoed to get her reaction. Straight out to Daphne Duret, criminal courts reporter with \"The Palm Beach Post\" in court for Dippolito`s testimony. OK, Daphne, thank you for being with us. Explain to me how Dalia Dippolito broke the rules again and landed on T.V. in a \"20/20\" interview. Isn`t she under house arrest, Daphne?", "Thanks for having me, Nancy. Yes, she is under house arrest and the judge in the case, Judge Glenn Kelley, said that she was allowed to go to the offices of her Miami attorney to prepare for her retrial coming up in May. But what he did not want her to do, and what she ended up doing, was going down to the offices for an interview for ABC`s \"20/20\". And the prosecutors, after the judge brought it up, the prosecutors now have asked the judge to either revoke her bail and send her back to jail or raise her bail so that she`ll have to pay more money to stay ...", "Wow! Wow. So, Stacey Newman, how did police figure out where she gave the \"20/20\" interview? I mean, how did they know for sure that she violated the terms of her house - well, first of all, Stacey, she should never have had house arrest to start with, OK? Because she is charged with hiring a hitman to commit murder, all right? And, according to the husband`s lawyer, the then-divorce lawyer, she had tried to kill him before by poisoning him in a Starbucks tea, all right? So this woman should never, ever have been on house arrest, she should have been in jail. But how did the cops ever figure out that she left the house to do the interview?", "Well, Nancy, they used satellite images and they were able to compare aerials ...", "... they were able to compare aerial of her attorney`s office with video from the ABC \"20/20\" ...", "Wow!", "... interview. That`s how they figured it out.", "That`s how they did it. OK, let`s take a listen to Dalia Dippolito clearly trying to tank the jury pool with a \"20/20\" interview. Take a listen.", "Did you want your husband dead?", "No, absolutely not.", "Did you hire a hit man to kill your husband?", "No.", "How do you explain what we have all seen and heard on those video tapes?", "I`d like to be able to explain that to you right now, but I can`t because the attorneys legally have told me that we`re saving that for our day in court.", "Did you ever love Mike Dippolito?", "I married him because I love him.", "And now?", "Now, I wish I never would have met him.", "I feel the same way. I wish -- I wish I would have made a left, not a right. Trust me.", "That`s from ABC`s \"20/20\". I want to go to Ben Levitan, telecommunications expert. How the they were they able to figure out just by looking at her in this interview that she had broken the rules yet again, and given a very lengthy and interesting, I might say, ABC \"20/20\" interview. How did they figure out where she was so they could prove in court she violated house arrest?", "Well, Nancy, I`m not so sure that this was a super high-tech solution. Yes, they could have figured it out from where her office was and some clues, but it seems like there was some human intelligence here, Nancy. I don`t think this was a high- tech, you know, Google search, for the attorney`s office.", "Right. Unleash the lawyers. Sue Moss, Windecher, and Margie Moe. OK, Margie Moe, she gets on \"20/20\" and talks about how much she loved her husband and how she`s innocent. At one point, she is compared to sweet, hard candy. I mean, really? Just in the hopes that some juror would see this and get sucked into it, Margie Moe.", "Well, you are talking about her tainting the jury pool, but isn`t that essentially what you are doing, by convicting her when ...", "Put her up.", "... her conviction has actually been overturned.", "Put her up. Put her up! She is going back to trial. She is still under attempted murder charges, Margie Moe. And let me remind you, look around, Margie. Are you in a courtroom? I think you are in a T.V. studio. I`m not under an order by the judge and neither are you. And isn`t it true, Sue Moss, under our Constitution, courtrooms are open and we can freely discuss cases in court. That`s our constitutional right.", "Oh yeah, Freedom of Information Act. But the reality is this woman admitted in videotape her plan to hire a hitman to kill her husband! But now, what we are talking about, look, if a guy has a robe, you got to do exactly what you are told. She was given very strict instructions of what she can and cannot do and she violated it. Look, it`s like being pregnant. When you are told something from a judge, you don`t do it a little bit. You are not a little bit pregnant. You have to follow the word exactly as you are told.", "Mohamed was on an episode of \"Burn Notice\" and we were trying to simulate the episode that he was on. It was a murder-for-hire episode. It was somebody who had faked the murder prior. And it wasn`t -- it was an actor who had faked it.", "Listen, we had a report of a disturbance at your house and there were shots fired. Is your husband, Michael? OK. I`m sorry to tell you, ma`am. He`s been killed.", "He`s been killed, ma`am.", "No!", "Try to calm down. Right now we need to get you to the police station. I can`t let you go in there, ma`am. We have to do our job.", "Then what the", "It`s not true.", "What is your problem?", "That is not true.", "How is it not true?", "How can you believe that?"], "speaker": ["GRACE", "DALIA DIPPOLITO, ACCUSED OF HIRING HITMAN TO KILL HUSBAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "FRANK RANZIE, BOYNTON BEACH POLICE OFFICER", "RANZIE", "DIPPOLITO", "RANZIE", "RANZIE", "RANZIE", "RANZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RANZIE", "GRACE", "DAPHNE DURET, \"THE PALM BEACH POST\" CRIMINAL COURTS REPORTER", "GRACE", "STACEY NEWMAN, NANCY GRACE PRODUCER", "NEWMAN", "GRACE", "NEWMAN", "GRACE", "AMY ROBACH, ABC`S \"20/20\" NEWS JOURNALIST", "D. DIPPOLITO", "ROBACH", "D. DIPPOLITO", "ROBACH", "D. DIPPOLITO", "ROBACH", "D. DIPPOLITO", "ROBACH", "D. DIPPOLITO", "MIKE DIPPOLITO, DALIA DIPPOLITO`S HUSBAND", "GRACE", "BEN LEVITAN, TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXPERT", "GRACE", "MARGARET MOE, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "MOE", "GRACE", "SUSAN MOSS, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY", "D. 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{"id": "CNN-329352", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Roy Moore Files Lawsuit to Block Election Result; Trump Falsely Claims He Broke Legislative Record", "utt": ["I have. Jason's father reached out to me a couple of times now, just expressing his gratitude, you know, not only towards me but towards all first responders. The doctors, the nurses, the life flight crew, the paramedics, the firemen. Everybody was there. This was a team effort. I guess I was just the one that went in the water so I'm the one that's kind of being focused on here, but this really is about all emergency services and a combined effort to save this young man's life.", "We salute you.", "That's really nice of you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Sergeant Aaron Thompson, thank you for all you do. Thank you for being with us this morning. And what a Christmas miracle.", "You're a hero, Sergeant. We salute you.", "Thank you.", "All right. Time for \"CNN NEWSROOM\" with Poppy Harlow. We'll see you tomorrow.", "Now that is an incredible Christmas miracle story. Our thanks to that sergeant and our best wishes to that little boy and his family. The top of the hour. Good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow. John Berman has a well-deserved morning off. Moments ago, Alabama secretary of state confirmed to CNN that Democrat Doug Jones will be certified today as the winner of the state's special election for that open Senate seat. That's despite a lawsuit filed overnight by the accused child molester and former Republican candidate, Roy Moore. Moore claims there is rampant voter fraud. He's calling for an investigation. And what about all of those sexual misconduct and sexual assault claims against him? He says he took a polygraph test. He says that proves he's innocent. Boris Sanchez is with me and has all of the developments. So, look, I mean, John Merrill, the Republican secretary of state of Alabama, was a supporter of Roy Moore and he just came on CNN and said, look, nothing changes.", "That's right, Poppy. This was really a last gasp hail Mary attempt by Roy Moore to, at the very least, delay the certification of the results of the special election in Alabama dating back to December 12th. In this affidavit filed last night he demands either a new special election or a thorough investigation of what he claims was voter fraud. Let's break down the affidavits. Specifically he cites 20 precincts in Jefferson County in Alabama. This is an area with a high African- American population, and according to this affidavit, Moore's election integrity experts say that turnout was unusually high and irregular, so much so that it makes the results in Jefferson County suspicious. The affidavit also claims that people from out of state were bussed into Alabama to vote for Roy Moore's opponent, Doug Jones, who ended up winning the special election by more than 20,000 votes. Now these election integrity experts are also kind of raising eyebrows, one of them, Richard Charnin, has a bit of colorful past. He has pushed conspiracy theories about the assassination of former president, John F. Kennedy, as well the death of DNC staffer Seth Rich. But perhaps the most surprising thing about this affidavit has to be the admission from Roy Moore that he took a polygraph test after the special election to answer questions about the allegations of sexual misconduct against him that he inappropriately courted teenagers when he was district attorney and in his 30s. Moore is making the case that that polygraph test clears him. In fact he writes in the affidavit, quote, \"The results of the examination reflected that I did not know nor had I ever had any sexual contact with any of these individuals.\" And he goes on to call these allegations \"false and malicious attacks on my character.\" In a press release attached to the affidavit he pushed for supporters to call the secretary of state's office to demand that the certification of these results be delayed, but as you noted, Poppy, the secretary of state of Alabama saying that by 2:00 p.m. local time, he, the attorney general and the governor of Alabama would certify the results in favor of Doug Jones, essentially rendering this last-ditch effort by Roy Moore a failure -- Poppy.", "Indeed. Boris Sanchez, we appreciate the reporting in Washington today. Thank you very much. Meantime, the president is winding down his first year in office. He is touting his accomplishments. Listen to what he said late yesterday.", "One of the things that people don't understand, we have signed more legislation than anybody. We broke the record of Harry Truman.", "Except that's not true. The fact is that President Trump has signed fewer bills in his first year in office in any administration dating back to President Eisenhower. Abby Phillip is in West Palm Beach where the president is spending the holiday. He's accomplished a lot on other fronts so it's a bit odd that he's touting the number of bills when it's factually not the case.", "It is, Poppy. It's possible that what he was trying to refer to was some of the regulatory pieces that he's rolled back as part of this administration, but as you and I know that is not the same thing as signing a bill into law. Take a look at where President Trump is in the list of recent presidents. He's almost all the way near the bottom of that list. He signed 96 bills into law since taking office. Other presidents going all the way back to Eisenhower, 514 bills into law, John F. Kennedy 684, and more recently Barack Obama, 118, George W. Bush, 102. So the president is pretty far off the mark on this one. But yesterday's trip to the firehouse was really all about talking about what he's accomplished in the first year. He's very, very proud of the tax bill which he calls the legislation of all legislations. Listen to some of the other comments that he made to the firemen yesterday.", "You're doing well, right? You're all doing well. The 401(k)s are doing well. The stocks are doing well. A lot of companies coming back into the country and they are coming back into the country that we love, which is what we care about. Even before the tax cuts, and I will tell you that tax cut bill is something.", "So the president clearly very proud of what he's accomplished in the last couple of weeks. He is down here in south Florida at his Mar-a-Lago resort. A couple of minutes ago he left Mar-a-Lago to head to the Trump International Golf Course where he has been for the last three days. Despite saying back to work on Tuesday, we have not had much else on the agenda other than visits to that golf resort and that impromptu stop at the firehouse yesterday -- Poppy.", "Abby Phillip, in West Palm Beach, thank you very much. With me now Philip Bump, national political reporter for the \"Washington Post,\" and Lynn Sweet, Washington bureau chief for the \"Chicago Sun-Times.\" Nice to have you both here. So, Lynn, help me understand why the president would not have instead said, I got a Supreme Court pick, I got all of the lower court picks, I got travel ban 3.0 through. I got a partial Obamacare repeal and by the way I got the first, you know, tax reform in three decades. Why not tout all of those, which are big, big accomplishments for his base and for conservatives?", "Well, and some of this is best left to psychologists, not to political reporter. This is what people who are serial liars and embellishers do. They can't distinguish between facts and the need and craving that President Trump has just to declare himself in any category the best, the biggest, the smartest. Now everyone knows that all legislation isn't the same, Poppy. A bill renaming a post office is not the same as a consequential sweeping overhaul of the tax bill, so people make gradations. Everything you've just said are things that are worth bragging about, that President Trump did accomplish. And the naming alone of a Supreme Court justice who you think carries out your values is a consequential achievement. The fact that Trump keeps framing and as we near a year in office for him can't stop this habitual, serial, compulsive need to aggrandize himself and be better than anyone. The festivus and this incessant comparison to other presidents, it's again -- the total answer is psychological but the political answer is he either thinks this keeps his base. He either thinks -- and I'm extrapolating, that he is and or he truly believes this which is a little bit -- which is everything you think it is when somebody totally disregards the facts, even on something as simple as bills signed.", "Philip, to you, here is a fact, and that is that the Republican secretary of state of Alabama this morning saying on our air that, indeed, Doug Jones will be, you know, certified as the winner of the Senate -- special Senate election. That Roy Moore has claimed -- I mean, this is essentially him saying Roy Moore's sort of Hail Mary overnight with this lawsuit claiming voter fraud has -- holds no water, even though he didn't put it in those terms. It strikes me that there are some things from Roy Moore that are similar to the President Trump playbook. One of them is claim voter fraud, set up a commission is what the president did even though he won the election, and also say all women that come out with allegations against you are liars. Is this the Trump playbook going bad, going sour for Roy Moore?", "Yes, I mean, I think that the voter fraud issue in particular extends well beyond Donald Trump. I mean, Donald Trump sort of seized on it last year in anticipation of, you know, back when the poll numbers suggested that Hillary Clinton was going to be elected the next president. Trump started talking about this issue of voter fraud. This has been something that Republicans have isolated as an issue for some time now in part to be able to advocate for voter I.D. laws which then have the net effect of actually suppressing turnout from Democrat as a general rule. But I think it's important to note that in this case, those voter fraud claims, they are totally baseless. They were made by Roy Moore as they usually are. There's very little in-person voter fraud as has been documented repeatedly. And Alabama is a state with voter I.D. I mean, it is a state that actually has already passed laws, the sorts of things people argue for to combat voter fraud. So all of that said, I don't know that this is specific to Donald Trump, this issue of voter fraud, but it certainly is the case that there continued to be these parallels between what we see with the candidacy of Roy Moore and the candidacy of Donald Trump. And it sort of raises the specter of had Donald Trump lost last November, I guess November 2016 at this point.", "Yes.", "What would have been the outcome? Would it have been something similar to this, with him continuing to fight?", "And, Philip, just while I have you, one of the, you know, things that president keeps touting over and over again is the rise of the stock market. And it's great for anyone along this market, although half of Americans don't have a penny in the market, we should remember that, it's great for folks that are along this market, it's not unique to this president and in your new piece in the \"Washington Post\" this week, you point out, it's not unique to global markets right now, period.", "That's right. Yes, so Trump, as you said, he does like to tout the stock market in part because he likes to isolate particular numbers. They show him doing well, which I think is also why he made up that claim about the legislation. But there are -- yes, it is important to note that along with the Dow and the Standard & Poor's 500 index, they have both been rising consistently since 2009. This well pre-dates Donald Trump's tenure or election. But also we've seen increases in the DAX in Germany and in the Hang Seng and in the Nikkei in Japan. And at the same time if you look at the first year of Barack Obama's presidency, if you look at the first year of Franklin Roosevelt's presidency, you saw greater increases in the Dow --", "President Bush. Yes.", "For H.W. Bush, exactly.", "Yes.", "Saw nearly equivalent rise. So these are -- again, this is an example of Donald Trump seizing on a number which he thinks portrays him well even if it doesn't really convey the message he has.", "Lynn, just on another note aside, but interesting, Steve Bannon, very quickly, the president's -- formerly his chief strategist and his platform, Breitbart, breaking up with a controversial candidate, if you will, running against Speaker Paul Ryan, that is Paul Nehlen. This is the far-right activist, someone who recently has been using the hashtag #itsoktobewhite. He's, you know, touted reading this book that is widely seen as being anti-Semitic. I don't get why right now this is the line, this guy is the line for Breitbart and Bannon to come out and say no, we're not behind him anymore.", "I don't know what triggered the final cutting between them, but the real question is, why would you go with this candidate to begin with? All anyone has to do is look at his last 20 tweets to know that this is somebody who is a white nationalist, who is putting out anti-Semitic tweets. This is not somebody who any decent person should stand behind.", "But it's interesting that sort of this is the one. You wonder if there's sort of an Alabama lesson in this. I don't know. Lynn Sweet --", "Well, at least they're trying to cut their losses.", "Maybe.", "And this is a district where Paul Ryan is popular. This is his home district in Wisconsin.", "Yes.", "So they cancel this guy -- yes. This isn't an open seat like it was in Alabama.", "Very true.", "And whatever issues they have with Paul Ryan, they weren't going to solve them by getting a fringe candidate.", "Lynn Sweet, thank you. Philip, nice to have you both. Appreciate it. A lot ahead for us in this hour, North Korea developing deadly biological weapons, a new report raising fears about just that. We will explain. Plus, putting that rocky year behind them? This morning the nation's top diplomat is the president's fiercest defender. And the president has many buildings with his name on them. Soon he can add a rail station in Israel. Israel's plans to honor the president, ahead."], "speaker": ["SGT. 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{"id": "NPR-32323", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-11-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/11/25/131586841/thanksgiving-football-preview", "title": "Thanksgiving Football Preview", "summary": "Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about Thursday's NFL games. There are three games, spaced out so a fan won't be without football for more than an hour from noon to midnight.", "utt": ["Thanksgiving is a time for feasting and family and of course football. NPR's Mike Pesca is with us to look at today's traditional games on Thanksgiving Day.", "Hi, Mike.", "Hi.", "The Cowboys play every Thanksgiving, this year against the Oakland Raiders.", "Right. So if you want to analyze this game, the Cowboys are a good team. They stand at 7-3. They might make the playoffs. They probably - I don't know, we'll say they probably will. So we come into the game with the Cowboys as a good team, but the Raiders as a team with a bad record but just horrible karma around them. Their quarterback, Russell, has been benched. He was a terrible draft choice. Their coach was accused of beating up an assistant coach and a local D.A. looked into it and didn't press charges.", "None of this has any impact on who's going to win the game, but it's kind of a fascinating match-up between a team on the rise in terms of the Cowboys being the most valuable franchise, and the Raiders actually are the least valuable franchise in the NFL.", "Well, it's good that you mention all this because it will make Detroit Lions fans feel good to be Detroit Lions fans.", "It's a weird thing. Detroit, because they went winless last year, they're the most feel-good 2-8 team you can imagine. And last week they pulled out a victory against the Cleveland Browns that had everything you wanted. It was high scoring. There was a penalty at the end. The injured quarterback came off the bench and said let me throw the ball even though my shoulder might be dislocated.", "The only bad thing in the victory against the Browns was in the post-game press conference the Lions' head coach, Jim Schwarz, who is a smart guy and graduated with an economics degree from Georgetown, quoted John Steinbeck as saying it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.", "And as we know that was Charles Dickens. Now...", "Maybe Steinbeck said it also. He may have...", "He said it - he said it shorter. The Lions play the Packers. And the Packers have the better record. They're 6-4. And yet they have injuries on defense. And if I were a Packer fan, I probably - and, hey, far be it from me to get into the cheese-encrusted head of the Packer fan, but it's hard to feel so good about your team when your ex-quarterback, Brett Favre, is tearing up the league with a 9-1 Minnesota team and could possibly take his team to the Super Bowl.", "Okay. So the Cowboys play the Raiders. The Packers play the Lions. And there's a third game, the Giants against the Broncos. And we should mention also, Mike Pesca, there's a couple teams not playing today, but there are two teams still undefeated on Thanksgiving in the NFL.", "Right. The Saints and Indianapolis Colts, who have just consistently fielded the most skilled teams over the last few years. And their quarterback, Peyton Manning, is absolutely fantastic. And he doesn't really have great wide receivers to throw to. He doesn't really have a great running back. But he alone has seemingly willed this team into victory after victory, many come from behind. And the Colts are indeed the favorite to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.", "The weird thing, as good as the Colts have been, the Saints are, you know, a historically terrible team. But they have another great quarterback, sort of the diametric opposite of Peyton Manning, who's a tall guy in the quarterback mold. If you had to make a quarterback from scratch and say who's the perfect quarterback, it would be Manning. If you said, well, who would you never want to be a quarterback, it would be the short guy name Drew Brees. But he's so skillful with the touch he puts on passes. Drew Brees has helmed that offense, which is the best in football.", "I just looked at the odds in Las Vegas. The Saints are the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. Of course everyone says, yeah, but they are the Saints. They might find a way to screw it up. Who knows? So far they haven't this year.", "Well, we'll have to wait until the Super Bowl to find out who will reap what Charles Dickens would call the grapes of wrath. Mike, thanks very much.", "Yes.", "NPR's Mike Pesca."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "MIKE PESCA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "MIKE PESCA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "MIKE PESCA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-335282", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/16/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Mueller Subpoena Crosses What Trump Called His Red Line; Russians Hacked Energy.", "utt": ["U.K. police are treating the suspicious death of a Russian citizen as a murder. The victim, a Putin critic Nikolai Glushkov was found dead in his home this past Monday. Today, an autopsy reveals the cause of death and I'm quoting now, \"compression to the neck.\" I want to go straight to our Cnn International Correspondent Melissa Bell, she's joining us from Salisbury, England, right now Salisbury is where a former Russian spy and his daughter were found poisoned just a week before Glushkov's death. And Melissa, do police believe Glushkov's death could be related to these poisonings?", "Well,", "Yes, a truly disturbing development where you are. Melissa Bell, thanks very much. A plan to plunge the U.S. into darkness. The Department of Homeland Security here in Washington is now detailing planned cyber attacks, they say, from Russia targeting U.S. energy, nuclear, even water facilities. The report is part of the newly imposed sanctions that have just been imposed against Russia for its election meddling here in the United States. Joining us now, Congressman Chris Collins, he's a Republican from western New York. Congressman, thanks for joining us.", "Good to be with you, Wolf.", "You're on the House Energy Committee, your district out in western New York near Buffalo includes Niagara Falls area. Major Niagara power plant. A lot of production for electricity coming from that part of the -- from your district and the district next to yours. What have you been told about these alleged cyber attacks that the Russians are planning, and how close are they to actually succeeding?", "Well, we've been monitoring this, we've held hearings on it. And when you look at -- it's not just Russia, it's North Korea, it's Iran. We said all along that the cyber attacks into our infrastructure, which includes power plants but also any and all, you know, computer-related things, is something that we all take very seriously. You know, we're trying to harden everything we can, even from an electromagnetic pulse which we've always been talking about the last ten years, the EMP, vulnerability of electronics. So we should be concerned about this, we need to make sure that our counterterrorism folks are on this. We -- on the Energy and Commerce Committee in Congress are very aware of it, the industry is very aware of it. We take it very seriously.", "Even with the announcement of these new sanctions that the Treasury Department just imposed this week against the Russians, the White House pointedly still isn't saying, at least as of yesterday, whether they consider Russia a friend or a foe. What do you consider Russia to be, a friend or a foe?", "Oh, there's no question, they are a foe. They are flexing their muscle. Vladimir Putin is flexing his muscle around the world. It's somewhat disturbing to hear that his popularity is at an all-time high as he is flexing the Russian muscle, meddling in any and all sorts of activities, not only in the U.S. but in Europe and around the world. So we need to be very diligent in this. The sanctions that Trump imposed recently are certainly a step, but you know, this is the type of activity that has to be monitored by many agencies around the clock, and I don't see it stopping any time soon.", "We know that the president's top national security advisors, whether the outgoing secretary of state, Nikki Haley; the UN ambassador and others, they've really been outspoken in criticizing the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. But the president doesn't do that, he never criticizes Putin. Why is that?", "Well, I mean, I can't speak for the president, but the sanctions he just leveled on Russia, I think, speak for itself. We all know that Putin is, in fact, a dictator. You know, they may have elections, but those elections are not true elections. And he is focused on disrupting the west, what we call democracy and freedom which does not exist in Russia. And so I'm glad to see we put more sanctions in place. Certainly, I was someone that voted for those in Congress, and certainly from what I've seen, his administration and all the things that I have read say, that is our number threat to just disrupting our way of living. You know, we have a nuclear threat from North Korea and the same with Iran, but it's Russia who is meddling in all sorts of our activities.", "The administration this week as you know, they finally did impose those new sanctions on Russia overwhelmingly approved in the Senate and the House. The president didn't want to sign that legislation into law. He did so because he knew he couldn't override a congressional veto. But it's 90 days after the deadline, he goes ahead and authorizes the Treasury Department to implement those sanctions. Why do you think it took so long? As you know, you voted in favor of the sanctions together with almost all of your Democratic and Republican colleagues last August.", "The important thing is they are now in place. You know, I'm not part of those discussions inside, you know, the West Wing. And you know, there's a lot of moving targets. We actually, frankly, are still hoping that Russia could assist us in denuclearizing North Korea, and there are places that we still need because Russia is, you know, a very powerful nation. Russia and China can do a lot to help us with North Korea. So it's a fine line you walk where you're an adversary one day and a potential ally another day when it comes to the nuclear threat of North Korea. That's where we stand with both Russia and China. So it's a delicate balance, Wolf, and I'm not privy to those particular discussions. They are now in place, but we have to remember that Russia could assist us greatly in the nuclear threat from North Korea.", "The president last summer said it would be a red line if the special counsel Robert Mueller looked into Trump family finances. The special counsel has now gone ahead and subpoenaed records from the Trump organization. Do you believe that this does cross that so- called red line, and do you think if it does, the president is close to firing Robert Mueller?", "Well, I mean, to many of us, you know, we've closed our investigation in Congress, Devin Nunes issued his report, finding no collusion whatsoever between --", "That's just in the House Intelligence -- the House Intelligence --", "Correct --", "Excuse me for interrupting.", "Right.", "There are other congressional investigations going on, the judiciary --", "Yes, the Senate --", "Today, it's the Senate investigations --", "Right --", "So it's only the Republican majority in the House Intelligence Committee that's closed up its investigation.", "Well, that's correct. And many of us have seen Mueller go on what would appear to be a very -- much what we could call a witch- hunt. But putting that aside, I think if -- and Trump has cooperated fully with this. If the current subpoenas as specific to Russia, then I don't think that's crossing a red line. I think it's you know, a stretch at best. But not having seen the subpoenas, I think we have to see whether they're delving into a Russian money piece which I suppose you could say would fall under the auspices of his charge. But if they're, you know, looking at some financial deal in Hilton Head, South Carolina, you know, that's a whole and other matter. And I don't know the answer to that, and I'm sure we'll see more as this develops over the next few days, but I have not heard any indications that Trump is close to firing Mueller. And again, we have to see what the details of the subpoena are.", "Yes, well, he does have the authority under the terms of his assignment, Robert Mueller, to investigate not only alleged collusion or cooperation between the Trump campaign and Russia, but other related matters that are discovered during the course of the investigation, presumably matters that don't have anything to do with Russia if he wants to go down that road. We'll see if he does. There's so much that we don't know about his investigation --", "Right --", "Clearly right now. Congressman Chris Collins of western New York, near my hometown of Buffalo, thanks very much for joining us.", "Always good to be with you, Wolf, have a great day.", "Thank you very much. Coming up next, he's called for preemptive strikes at Iran and North Korea, and now he may be the next top adviser to the president when it comes to national security. 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{"id": "CNN-59533", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/22/lt.07.html", "summary": "Interview with Dr. Ronald Klatz", "utt": ["Let's talk about health. Dr. Gupta, we have paged him. He is here, you see, and this morning, he has got a topic that hits pretty much all of us -- close to home with us, those of us who are concerned about how long we are going to live.", "Yes, you can't avoid it unless, you know, the alternative to getting older.", "Which is not a good thing.", "Not exactly desirable. And we have Dr. Sanjay Gupta here with us.", "Aging or getting old, maybe not entirely the same thing here. Dr. Ronald Klatz is with us from Chicago. Let's bring him in right away, the president of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine -- Dr. Klatz, welcome, thank you for joining us.", "Thank you, Dr. Gupta.", "Thank you. Aging and getting old, they are not the same thing, are they?", "No, not at all. Aging is a factor of the amount of birthday candles on your birthday cake. Growing old is really a degenerative process that leads ultimately to disease and finally to death.", "You know, Dr. Klatz, there has been so much interest in this topic, I'm not sure if it is people want to live longer, or they just don't want to grow old as fast. We have got tons of questions. I want to get right to some of the e-mail questions, and read you one about a topic that has come up over and over again, and it is about growth hormone. The question is, \"What are your thoughts on the latest human growth hormone craze? Is it really a fountain of youth, or just a hoax?\" This is a big topic, isn't it, doctor?", "Absolutely. A huge topic. This is a multi-billion dollar drug. There are tens of thousands of children on growth hormone for the reasons of short stature, growth hormone clearly works in young children to make them -- help them grow to be normal-sized adults. But growth hormone doesn't stop working when you hit your full size at maturity. It goes on to work throughout life to keep the organs of your body healthy and well functioning. It also maintains lean body muscle mass, and helps to keep that youthful figure to the body by preventing the accumulation of fat around the abdomen, which is the most dangerous fat. Does growth hormone work? Absolutely, it works. Injectable pharmacologic growth hormone works. But for the public, there are some marketeers that are selling growth -- supposedly, growth hormone spray in a bottle. These are supposedly homeopathic products. There has been very little research on these things, and what research has been done is really not very impressive at all. The spray growth hormone products, to the best of my knowledge, do not work. There is also amino acid supplements that called growth hormone secretagogues, they help the body to produce natural growth hormone, and to release natural growth hormone. A lot of the athletes have been using these amino acids for the last 20, 30 years with good success. Now, growth hormone secretagogues, amino acids do work, but they only work if you are athletic, and generally, they only work until about age 50. If you are really athletic, maybe up to 60, and then the body no longer has the ability to produce its own natural growth hormone.", "It...", "That still includes us.", "Yes, right. Hey, doctor, so seriously, the safe forms of injectable human growth hormone, is that something that people could just take, and why doesn't everyone take it? It sounds like a great thing.", "Well, it is a great thing, just like insulin is a great thing. If you are diabetic and you don't take insulin, or you don't get insulin or an insulin-like substance, you are going to die 20 years prematurely. Well, if we look at adults that are growth hormone deficient, they develop degenerative disease much younger than they would otherwise. And when you give growth hormone supplementation to adults who have degenerative disease, some very interesting things happen. The degenerative diseases seem to abate. Growth hormone injection has been shown to be effective in people with arthritis, some forms of arthritis. With congestive heart failure...", "Dr. Klatz, I am sorry. I am just going to -- it's Daryn Kagan. I am just going to jump in here real quick because we have so many e-mails and only a couple -- a couple minutes left, so that we can a couple more topics on here. This one is from Sandra. She wants to know, \"If you could have only one anti-aging treatment\" -- only, only one product, Dr. Klatz, \"what would it be, and why?\"", "I think we just heard it.", "Well, I would have to choose my grandparents wisely. That's always good to have.", "But that is good point. How much are we fighting genetics here?", "Quite a bit. Genetics accounts for at least a third, and maybe half of the degenerative diseases that we see in aging, but the good news is that if you are really aggressive about it, you can beat your genetics. For example, I have high cholesterol. My dad had his first heart attack at age 42. I, on the other hand, have his genetics and I have whistle-clean coronary arteries. Why is that? Well, I found out about it early, and I took steps to intervene. I took the right anti-oxidant nutrients, I took lipid-lowering drugs, I exercise regularly, and my arteries are clean and they are going to stay that way, and I hopefully will never succumb to a heart attack. You can beat your genetics, but you have to be aware, you have to take interventions.", "How about this, doc: this next question is about \"how can you do it without medicine? Is there any natural way?\" This comes from Goldstein.", "Well, you know, 80 percent of an anti-aging medicine program is diet, lifestyle, and nutritional supplementation, so 80 percent of an anti-aging medicine program is done without medications already, so you can get quite a bit of benefit from diet, exercise, and antioxidant supplementation in the form of vitamins such as vitamin A, C, E, selenium, the B vitamins, things such as that.", "Who would have known that diet and exercise actually would pay off?", "This just in to", "Final question, though, doctor. Coffee, something that is consumed in great amounts here at CNN, what effect does that have on the aging process?", "Well, we don't really know for sure. On the plus side, there has just been some research published showing that caffeine is good for memory, good for the brain, and also may -- some analogs of caffeine may be protective against certain forms of cancer, slow down the growth of certain cancers. On the downside, too much coffee can raise your cortisol levels. Cortisol is a naturally occurring hormone. If have you too much of it, it leads to premature aging. So like everything, there is two sides to the story, and I wish I had the whole answer for you yet, but I just don't. But when I do, you will be the first to know.", "You have an open invitation to join us once again.", "If you want a coffee study, this is the place to be.", "Come to CNN. Dr. Klatz, thank you so much. Dr. Gupta...", "Thank you. May I...", "Go ahead. You wanted to say one more thing?", "I just wanted to talk about my latest book if that's possible.", "Well, get your plug in fast.", "OK. It's \"Stopping the Clock,\" and it's available at Amazon.com, it is really the premier anti-aging 101 for people who are interested in it.", "There you go. All right.", "Thank you.", "Dr. Klatz, thank you so much. 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{"id": "CNN-330848", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-01-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/19/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Government Expected to Shut Down at Midnight. ", "utt": ["And Americans are wondering, not that the government hasn't shut down before, but in this amount of time, there has been a lot of drama. Let's get to the top of the hour. It's 11:00 here on the east coast. I'm Don Lemon. We're live with the breaking news. I want to get right to CNN's Phil Mattingly who is on Capitol Hill, Jeff Zeleny also at the White House. So Phil, they voted. There's a pause. What's going on?", "Yes, this is actually a real important point. Obviously the vote is still open. We've seen a number of smaller groups develop on the Senate floor, bipartisan groups, groups that included Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer at one point, some moderate Democrats meeting with some moderate Republicans. At one point, Senator Schumer pointing out Senator Lamar Alexander, pulling him inside the democratic cloak (ph) room, Senator Lamar Alexander, a Republican and a known deal maker on the republican side of the aisle. And then just a few minutes ago, Senator Schumer and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walking off the floor. Now, there's not a ton of detail in terms of what's actually going on right now, but I just spoke to a staffer who was on the floor, has just walked off the floor, and told me essentially they're trying to figure something out right now. It doesn't mean they're going to get there. By all accounts, things are still in a pretty bad place. But the recognition, the reality of nothing kind of sharpens the sense is like a near-death moment or a near-death experience. Right now people are on the floor trying to discuss a pathway forward. And as I noted, the two most important people in the United States Senate, the senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, the senate democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, walked off together off the floor with their staff. Now, how is this all going to end up? It's an open question right now, but what's important to know is while this vote is clearly going down, the votes are already cast with the exception of John McCain who is absent and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who for procedural reasons hasn't cast his vote yet, there's still time left tonight. And people are talking. I will note, people have had the opportunity to talk and people have spoken throughout the course of the day with the same deadline intact. And they haven't reached any kind of deal yet up to this point. But the discussions are actually happening, and we are going to have to wait and see if they will actually lead to anything, Don.", "You said there's still time, Phil. Talk to me about that. What do you mean?", "Well, it's 11:00 p.m. The government shuts down at 12:00 p.m. I think one of the interesting elements of the Senate, as slow and kind of slogging pace that at times it can have, the Senate can move very, very quickly if it wants to move very quickly. Again, there's no deal that's been struck. These are just conversations and people are largely flying blind right now. Staff doesn't have their phones on the floor, and senators clearly aren't yelling up into the gallery telling reporters what's actually happening right now. But should something develop, if every senator agrees to move forward on something, you can skip a lot of procedural steps and actually move something forward. So, here's the most important takeaway right now. The procedural vote, it's going down. No question about it. However, during the course of this vote, there have been several bipartisan conversations including a private conversation off the floor between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. People are trying to do something. Will they succeed tonight? Will they succeed for something in the future? That's the open question right now. But keep a very close eye on this. Votes are not normally open for this long.", "Right.", "And these types of bipartisan meetings on the floor with so many different groups of senators, pockets of them meeting together, is not something you normally see in this type of scenario, Don.", "And that's why we have you here, Phil, because when you said it's not over yet, meaning the vote is still open and folks can change at this point. Some have not voted at this point, correct?", "There's no expectation that this vote is going to change. This procedural vote is very clearly going down. Obviously if they wanted to, they could change their votes whenever they wanted to. The expectation, though, if something were to be reached, would be that they could bring something up after this.", "Yes.", "This doesn't preclude them from doing something after this vote. Again, I don't want to say that's going to happen. I would just say that conversations are happening, conversations throughout the course of this day, Don, haven't been happening. They are happening right now at the last minute on the Senate floor.", "I feel you because again, this is open for a long time. Usually by now we would hear, you know, whether it passed or failed, the gabble would have come down. Phil, I want you to stand by. Let's bring in Jeff now. The latest from the White House, we're hearing, Jeff, we're not going to hear from the president in person tonight. That doesn't mean a tweet or maybe a paper statement. So, what's going on at the White House?", "Don, just as actually we were coming on the air, you can see the lights actually went off behind me here, those lights that illuminate the outside of the White House. There are still some lights on inside the White House, but what that means is essentially the White House is done for the evening. We are told by officials here that the president is not going to be making a statement on camera of any kind tonight. Officials here will not be as well. We do expect a written statement of some sort. So when that happens, we will of course bring it to you. But beyond that, the White House is essentially out of this game for the moment. This is something that is unfolding. As Phil was just saying there, this is one of the most fascinating times in Washington, really one of the few times when members of the Senate are on the floor in a moment like this. And it's fascinating to watch as you've been talking about, Don, the Republicans and Democrats coming together and talking, having conversations. To people watching from home, they might be wondering why doesn't this happen all the time? Why didn't this happen earlier? It's a good question. It's what's called dysfunction right in front of our eyes there. But the reality here at the White House is not expecting anything other than a shutdown at midnight tonight. They do say the fact that it's going into a holiday weekend or a weekend, excuse me, will not cause a lot of disruption. They hope that there is a vote over the weekend before there is actually any, you know, hard, concrete examples of shutdown effects at national parks and other matters. But essentially at this point, no one here expects anything other than a shutdown come midnight, Don.", "All right. We're going to keep Jeff there, we're going to keep Phil, and we'll check back with them if need be. Thank you very much, gentlemen. I want to bring in now David Rohde. He is a CNN global affairs analyst. Rebecca Berg is with us as well, CNN political reporter. CNN political commentator Scott Jennings back with us. So, thank you all for joining us this evening. Again, here we are down to the wire. So, Scott, you're getting some information from Senator McConnell's office, Mitch McConnell. What can you tell us?", "Well, there are conversations going on as the reporters indicated. And in fact, one conversation that occurred was Lindsey Graham, who of course voted against the original deal here on the floor tonight, apparently went to McConnell and said, we could do a three-week extension and give ourselves a little more time. McConnell concurred with graham. They took it to Schumer who said, I cannot sell this to my caucus. So, there was a little bit of a movement there to try and maybe get a three-week extension and give them some breathing room, but Chuck Schumer told the Republicans, I can't sell that. So, it goes to show you that conversations are still going on. People are skeptical that something could happen in the next hour, but clearly people are trying, and that should be encouraging if you care about the government shutting down at midnight.", "Yes. I have it here. It says Lindsey Graham offered a compromise idea calling for a continuing resolution through February 8th. Again, this was before the vote. He said in a statement, I believe, that we will need a C.R. that runs past the week of the state of the union. They wanted to get it done so that if this does go long, the president is not standing there saying the state of the union is shut down. I'm sure that was one reason. But again, it was they wanted three weeks in order to keep the government funded and open. David, your reaction to what we're seeing right now on the Senate floor and what's playing out in Washington.", "I think this is really sort of governing by base. The Democratic Party, they don't want to seem like they're rolling again. They want to keep their base energized. It worked so well, you know, in Virginia and Alabama. And this is our politics today. Donald Trump is governing by base. It's all about not governing for the broader country, it is how do you get your supporters, you know, as riled up as possible.", "Yes. Rebecca, I want to bring you in now. You have lots of sources in Washington. Are you hearing anything from them?", "Absolutely, Don. Well, already we're seeing unfolding the beginnings of the political blame game with this potential shutdown, and it's been really interesting to see the Democrats, who of course a few years ago in 2013 were saying that a shutdown would bring chaos, now saying that it's necessary to be able to push through an immigration deal. Some saying that they don't want the short-term spending solution. They want something longer term. Really it's a role reversal from what we saw in 2013. I want to bring up some interesting polling that I was looking at earlier from 2013. After that shutdown, Republicans were widely blamed for that shutdown. Of course you remember Ted Cruz and some others held up the government spending measure over concerns over Obamacare. Even though they were blamed for that shutdown, of course, they won the senate in 2014. So you have to think that some Democrats tonight are thinking about the way that played out and what it might mean for them. Is this a risk politically that could pay off for them or at least not be damaging for them in an election year? It's very interesting.", "Yes. I want to bring in Brian Fallon now. Brian, should the Dems take this proposed three-week deal? Listen, I have to say that this came over as an urgent at 9:16 p.m., and people knew that before they started voting. So, I mean, are they going to change their minds now? This whole thing with Lindsey Graham and then Lindsey Graham saying he couldn't sell it, what have you, this came over at 9:16, this is before the voting. Anderson was still on the air when this is -- does this matter at this point?", "No. I don't see why the Democrats would go for that, three weeks versus four weeks. It's the same difference. It's just an excuse to punt without dealing with the DACA issue. And, you know, I keep going back to this notion that Jeff Zeleny just a minute ago was talking about, you know, why is it going up to the deadline? Dysfunctional government. Well, actually Republicans and Democrats had a deal in place with a week to spare. Last week, Lindsey Graham, Jeff Flake, Dick Durbin, Bob Menendez, gang of six, three Democrats, three Republicans, went to the White House to present Donald Trump with a bipartisan deal that could have solved the whole problem, and Trump rejected it. Trump previously had said, I want a bipartisan deal that deals with four planks. I want something on DACA. I want improved resources for the border. I want something to deal with family-based migration or what they call chain migration, which is a slur. And I want something to deal with the diversity visa lottery. So the deal that Democrats and Republicans struck with all four planks, all the issues that Donald Trump said were his parameters, and he rejected it because Stephen Miller and John Kelly, the chief of staff, told him to. And so now we're all watching the Senate floor right now. By the way, I think, Don, they're keeping the vote open only as a stalling tactic so Mitch McConnell can figure out what business to move to next. It is very unlikely anybody is going to change their vote. This vote is probably locked in. He's probably off the floor right now scrambling to figure out what's the next thing to bring up. And so keeping the vote open is just a convenient procedural way for him to bide some time. Right now, what I expect -- you know, we're talking about looking at the Senate floor and we're talking about Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell talking to each other. The most important person is not on the screen right now and we're not talking about. It's Donald Trump. Mitch McConnell is not going to agree to anything with Chuck Schumer. They're not going to hatch a deal on the Senate floor until Mitch McConnell knows what Donald Trump will sign. So I guarantee in those back channel meetings, somebody is on the phone with Marc Short, the legislative affairs director for the White House, or with John Kelly, the chief of state, if not Donald Trump himself, to figure out what he would accept. We need to hear from the president. Where is the presidential leadership? You heard Jeff Zeleny say that the lights are turned off at the White House, and we're 58 minutes -- or 49 minutes away from a shutdown. There's not going to be any word from the president tonight? There's not going to be any statement? He's not going to speak to the nation to explain, even to frame it in his terms about why the government is shutting down? This is a complete abandonment by the president, who said he was the master deal maker.", "-- I would appreciate it. Go on, Brian.", "He's going to Mar-a-Lago tomorrow --", "Do we have Jeff Zeleny?", "-- to host an event with $100,000 per couple. I mean, maybe that will work in our favor because he wants to get down there to host that event at Mar-a-Lago, but he should be negotiating right now with senators on both sides of the aisle and coming up with a deal. McConnell and Schumer cannot solve this until they know where Donald Trump stands.", "We're going to work to get our White House correspondent back and try to get some of your answers, Brian, because I think that that is true. Where is the president? What is he doing? We have about 45, 46, 47 minutes until the government shuts down, and the president has not spoken. They said that he will not be speaking tonight. Maybe there will be a paper statement. Maybe a tweet. We don't know. But I'm sure the American people would like to know from their leader what's going on. How does he stand on this? Let's bring in --", "Hey, Don.", "Is that Scott? Go ahead, Scott.", "I just wanted to respond to Brian real quick on the president. I mean, Brian said that they won't accept a three-week deal. They don't want this deal that's currently on the floor that passed the House by a big margin. The only thing they will accept, according to Brian, is to stick a DACA fix in there, whatever that looks like. I'm not aware of the legislative language it would be. Let's just pretend there is a document floating around. So, that's the only thing they will accept. Otherwise, it is permanent shutdown. It is indefinite shutdown. What is there to negotiate? What would you have the president do if the only thing the Democrats will accept is this one thing and nothing else? There is no negotiation. This is just simply the Democrats saying, we will keep this government shut down indefinitely until we get the one thing we want and only one thing.", "Scott, how about reassure the American people that if the government does indeed shut down, that he has it, everything is going to be fine. They will eventually get their paychecks. It won't affect the military as has been stated. They're going to work something out with DACA. This may be the final moment and the government is shutting down and Congress may be ineffectual in his sight. But he is the leader, the commander in chief. He is there to make the American people feel good. This will be OK. You can all go to bed and go about your business. I've got it. I'm the big guy. That's usually what presidents do. Why not this president? That's been the expectation of every single president before him.", "Yes, I think the thing about a government shutdown is the whole government does not shut down. In fact, very little of it actually shuts down. As Brian said earlier tonight --", "Scott, you're avoiding my question. Respectfully, Scott, you're avoiding my question.", "No, I'm not avoiding it. I'm saying --", "-- government shutdown. I think most people get it. We've explained that. It's going into -- we're on the weekend. So if it's going to happen, this is probably the best time for it to happen because most government employees don't work on the weekend.", "Yes.", "That's fine. We all get that. We're talking about the president of the United States. We're 45 minutes away from the deadline for a government shutdown and they have said -- this is the reporting and this is from the White House, as they call it a lid, meaning you're not going to hear from the president, who every single person in this country wants to hear from. Where is the leadership? That's all I'm asking. I'm not asking you about the effects of a government shutdown. We can debate that. We're talking about the president.", "I think -- I think he did show some leadership today by reaching out to Schumer and trying to have a conversation. And I think the administration has tried to inform the public, as you pointed out, Don, about what would they do if a shutdown occurred. Mick Mulvaney today was talking about making plans in case the government does shut down --", "Mick Mulvaney is not the president.", "But I'm not -- but I'm not sure what the president would say tonight that would satisfy the Democrats. I'm not sure what give and take there could be because the Democrats have stated there's no give and take they will accept --", "All right, Scott. I understand. I'm not talking about appeasing the Democrats. I'm not talking appeasing Republicans. I'm talking about appeasing Democrats and Republicans and the American people, those who voted for them and those who didn't, because he's the president of the United States and offering at least some clarification and some way forward as to what happens next and how he and his administration plan to handle this. That's it. That's all I'm asking. I need to get back to the White House. Let's get back to the White House. I think that's a very important question. Jeff Zeleny is standing there on the lawn now. Jeff, you said before we went on the air, right at the top of the hour, the lights went off at the White House. We got this notice saying there's a lid. We're not going to hear from the president. Where is the president? Why aren't we hearing from the president? Why aren't we hearing from the administration? A government shutdown is imminent.", "Don, good evening again. Sorry for not being here before. I went back into the White House actually to see if anyone was around. I can tell you the offices that we can interact with, the press secretary offices, they are closed. I am told there is going to be a statement at some point coming. It could be held up a little bit by what is happening there on the floor if there is indeed something happening here. But, look, we did not expect to hear from the president this evening. I would expect that he is in this building behind me here, Don. We are standing in front of the White House. Our lights are shining into his windows, essentially. The lights at the front of the White House are indeed not on right now. Usually it's closed by 11:00. We are not allowed in here usually after about 10:30 or so. So we are being allowed in a little bit later than normal. But, look, this is something that we're going to have to hear from the president on. The president said himself, Don, I was doing some research on earlier shutdowns earlier today. We all remember that 2013 shutdown. When Donald Trump was a private citizen, he told Fox News during an interview then the president will own this shutdown, of course speaking of President Obama. So certainly the same rules hold true that this president indeed owns the shutdown. Now, of course there will be blame placed across both sides, Democrats and Republicans, but he is the one in charge here. So we are watching to see what he will do tomorrow morning. Will he call another meeting? Will he try and bring people together? He also wanted to get down to Florida, to Mar-a-Lago. He has a big one-year anniversary celebration, a major fund-raising dinner where big donors are flying in, have already arrived there. As of now, his trip is off. Something would have to dramatically change by tomorrow morning. But, Don, we are not expecting to hear from him. Perhaps a tweet or something, but that would be the extent of it tonight. Again, not that unusual. I don't remember other presidents on the cusp of a shutdown also coming out to speak to our cameras, but that does not mean, of course, we wouldn't want to hear from him perhaps if he's watching or so. He certainly is the one who has to, you know, has to weigh in at some point on this in a leadership role.", "The lights are off, but somebody's home. They're just not talking to us. Thank you, Jeff. I appreciate it. Phil Mattingly is on Capitol Hill now. Phil, I understand there is a good faith effort to try to get something done and that's your reporting.", "I'm trying to assess what's actually going on in the floor right now which is always a little bit difficult. The senators aren't super forthcoming when they're down there, and the staff actually have their phones on them when they're on the floor. But here's kind of what I've gotten up to this point right now from people directly involved in the process. The talks, I'm told by several people, are real. We've obviously seen this play out in front on live television. Bipartisan groups of senators getting together, talking about things, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer walking off the floor. At one point, Senator Schumer walked back onto the floor. What I'm told basically is while the talks were real and while some people considered the talks productive, at this stage, it is too late and there's not enough space to reach any kind of deal to keep the government open before midnight right now. So this is the basic state of play, Don. Over the entirety of this day, there have not been a lot of at least rigorous talks between the two parties. Senators Schumer and Senator McConnell have spoken by phone at least once. Other than that, there hasn't been a lot of communication between them or their offices. They're obviously all talking right now. But I think they've gotten to the point right now where as Brian pointed out, the issues for Democrats haven't just changed. It's not a date change type of issue in terms of how long a short term funding bill would be. They want very specific policy proposals. They want very specific commitments. Those are commitments that Republicans simply aren't willing to make at this point in time, and they certainly aren't willing to make them on the Senate floor in the middle of a vote. However, it is important to know, the fact that people are getting together in groups and talking, as I noted earlier, nothing sharp in sense like a near death experience. Don, we're about to have a death experience if this", "Phil, so what determines where all of this goes? Nothing can happen without leadership from the White House. So just one reason, I was wondering where is the president, because Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, they're not going to sign off on something that they're not sure that the president is not going to approve or like. So that's one reason I'm asking. Where is the president? Why isn't he speaking out about this? Why aren't we going to hear from the White House? But without leadership from there, then none of this means anything, correct?", "Yes. I think it's really an important point to make. Look, I deal with the lawmakers. I don't deal with the president and his team on a very regular basis. But I can tell you this. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said it plainly for the last two weeks when it comes to the \"dreamers\", to the DACA issue, there is nothing Republicans are willing to do on Capitol Hill right now until they know exactly what the president is going to sign. He is the leader of the party. He determines the agenda. He's the one that kind of sets the tone for everything that's happening. And I also think they are very clearly aware that they don't want to get in front of him on anything because what happens if he decides that this is something he doesn't like? Then they will be attacked. Then they could be undercut. So I think everybody is very careful with how they interact. I will note, I've been told by multiple people, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly have been in regular contact throughout the day, through all the White House discussions with Senate Democrats, with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. Senate Majority Leader McConnell and his team have very much so been in the loop. The contact goes back and forth. The line is very open between the two institutions. But I do think, Don, you make a really key point. The president will determine where Republicans end up in the end. Republicans are very comfortable with the position they're in right now. They have a House passed bill. That's what Republican leaders in the House and Senate believe should be their position from now and going forward. But if the president moves off that, Republican leaders are likely to follow.", "Hey, quick question before I go back to Jeff Zeleny about where the White House is on this and specifically the president. So at midnight, is it automatic that the government shuts down if they haven't reached some agreement, or is it still in play until they decide something and they close this vote?", "Yes. So technically, yes. But I think obviously there's nuance to that, right?", "Yes.", "First and foremost, it's a weekend. And so I actually think that's giving some lawmakers that I have been talking to a little bit of space, right?", "Right.", "The biggest issues are the 850,000-plus federal workers that would be furloughed immediately. Well, they now have a couple days until that would actually happen. Some of the institutions or entities that this would be involved with, they would be closed on the weekend, so they don't have to worry about that as well. But, no, it's not contingent on this vote or when this vote closes.", "Got it. All right. Stand by. Jeff Zeleny. Jeff, wondering where is the White House on this, where is the president. I understand you have some information for us.", "We do indeed, Don. We are getting the first words, the first reactions from the White House to this vote in the Senate. And exactly what Phil was just saying there as you were talking, what is the president going to say about this? That will tell us a lot about the direction where this now goes. Now, we do just have a tweet moments ago from White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders. I believe we have that for you now. If not, Don, I'll read it to you. It says this. Democrats can't shut down the booming Trump economy. Are they now so desperate they'll shut down the government instead? Hashtag Schumer shut down. So, Don, in those very few words there, we are getting an indication at least, an early indication, of the president and the White House's strategy here. Blaming the Democrats. Of course that's not a surprise. This is an echo of an earlier tweet we heard from the president, saying they're trying to shut down the Trump economy. One thing we don't see, though, in the tweet from the press secretary, Don, is any mention of the Republicans who also voted against this plan. The Republicans, including Senator Lindsey Graham and a few others, who also do not believe that this is the way that business should be conducted in Washington here. But we are getting a sense, as Phil was saying, you know, to look for those signs from this president. We are getting a sense at least from his advisers what they're going to do. Go after the Democrats. But when the sun comes up here in Washington, and I expect it will tomorrow again, what is the strategy here, because they do need to craft some kind of a deal here. So the hashtag Schumer shut down was something that we heard about 12 hours or so ago, and then Senator Schumer came over for a meeting. That seemed to go fairly well at least by those standards, but obviously nothing came of it. But digging their heels in the sand here, partisanship tonight not surprisingly in Washington, Don.", "All right. Thank you very much for that, Jeff Zeleny, Phil Mattingly. We will let you go back because you guys need to do your reporting. We appreciate that. If you get something, let us know. We'll put you right back on the air. I want to get back now to Rebecca Berg, David Rohde, Scott Jennings, and also Brian Fallon. My question, David, honestly, I get it. This is politics. This is Washington. It's fine. Play the blame game. But at this moment when Americans are like, what is going to happen? Is the government going to shut down? I don't know. Most people are like, they don't really know, it's a weekend and what effect it's going to have. So they're concerned. Don't they want to hear from the president, and don't they want some reassurance that everything is going to be OK instead of, Democrats can shut this down, instead of the blame game? Why?", "I think the messaging will grate on people. Is it going to be the Trump shutdown? You know, that hashtag, or the Schumer shutdown. This is an opportunity for the president to just show some leadership, but this is no surprise that he's not getting into the nitty-gritty of a deal. He's never done that. The tax cut, all these different legislative proposals, the repeal of Obamacare. The White House was never offering any specific solutions. It was sort of dumping it on Congress to figure out the details. So there's no surprise here. Maybe they keep him off camera because, again, this effort to call it the Schumer shutdown. But I do think as this goes by, as time passes, they'll expect leadership from the president, annd it will become the Trump shutdown. It will be -- tomorrow is the anniversary of his first year being president.", "Rohde, as he said in 2013 when the government was on the verge of being shut down, as he said to Fox News, that people will blame the president. They won't remember who the senate majority leader was, who the House leader was, or whatever congressman or senator. They won't remember that. But they'll certainly remember who the president is. And that is one of the reasons that I'm saying this, because, yes, as an American, I want to hear from my president, Democrat or Republican. At this point, it doesn't matter if there's an \"R\" or a \"D\" in front or behind your name. I want to hear from my president.", "You're going to get, you know, a tweet storm, the same rhetoric.", "I don't want a tweet. I want someone standing there either at the White House, coming out, walking down that red carpet or whatever, and walking up to a podium and saying, listen, I know you're concerned, but don't be. I got this.", "But that's not our politics today. Our politics today is listen to my base. I'm going to fight the bad guys.", "I don't care. You can make this point over and over and over. I cannot make this point enough. I think people at home are frustrated and concerned about this because, listen, we've got 30 minutes, just over 30 minutes left. People want to hear from their president. I don't think you can say that enough. So, listen, is there any chance, Rebecca, that over the weekend, that there may be some sort of deal, maybe some sort of clear messaging, some sort of clear leadership coming from Washington?", "Absolutely, Don. It's no coincidence that Mick Mulvaney, the budget director for the White House, mentioned today that the weekend does give them some wiggle room. And so Congress works best with deadlines, and they don't see today, as crazy as this sounds, they don't see today as a firm deadline because you wouldn't see the full effects of the shutdown until Monday. So they really do feel that they have this weekend to get their acts together. That said, as we've discussed throughout the evening, there really is a lot of space between the democratic and the republican position on this. Republicans want more time. They want an extension to discuss the immigration issue, and democrats don't. Democrats say, we've had enough time. We should reach a deal and get this settled. So, how you're going to find the middle ground between those two points is really the question. I don't know how they answer that question between now and between Monday.", "Brian Fallon, I want to bring you back in and talk about --is there a chance for a -- I guess there is, for a deal this weekend? And if so, how will that play out? How might that play out?", "Well, one good sign, Don -- I mean an hour ago we were talking about the idea of the Senate Republicans just bringing up one show vote after another to try to put pressure on red-state Democrats, and you're not seeing that happen. You're seeing this vote being held open while back channel talks continue off the floor. So that at least is a positive sign. I think in terms of how it might resolve itself over the weekend, I think there's two paths that the Democrats, for their part, have laid out. And one is, for the president and the Senate leadership to take up the bipartisan deal on DACA that Lindsey Graham and Jeff Flake reached with Dick Durbin last week. You know, Mitch McConnell won't want to talk about it, but both Lindsey Graham and Jeff Flake, two Republicans, voted with the Democrats against this continuing resolution tonight to make a point that they want the deal to include the DACA measure as well. But Mitch McConnell -- I think that measure would pass, and according to a poll today, it was 89-11, the public supports rescuing those 800,000 kids that are in limbo right now. But Mitch McConnell can't bring it up, if he doesn't get a clear sign -- an all-clear sign from Donald Trump. That's why he is the critical figure here. The thing would pass with Republicans and Democrats alike on the Senate floor. It would pass with a majority of the members of the House of Representatives, but they need the all-clear sign from Donald Trump. Previously he had said that the terms that he would accept, he spelled them out. That's what, Durbin and Graham, negotiated to try to satisfy. They did, and then Donald Trump moved the goal post. So Democrats and Republicans on the Hill need to hear what his new metrics are for what kind of DACA deal he will accept. Is he going to insist, as was rumored, on $20 billion for a border wall? That was the rumor of what he was demanding in the meeting where he rejected the bipartisan deal last week. If that's what he wants, he should come on television at the stroke of midnight when the government shuts down and make his case for that to the American people. I think he'll have a hard time making that case because in the campaign, he said that that wall was going to be paid for by the Mexican government. And now he is saying he's shutting the government down because he wants taxpayers to pay $20 billion for that wall. But if that's his argument, he should come on television and make it. Otherwise, The Democrat's position is clear, take the bird in the hand, the bipartisan deal you already have, or as an alternative, Schumer and the Democrats have said, we will keep the government open for, say, three days or five days. Because if it's really just a matter of getting the legislative language together on this bipartisan deal, that's all it will take. When people talk about three weeks or four weeks, then they're trying to take their foot off the gas pedal. So, that's an entirely different measure and they're right to reject that.", "Scott Jennings, so, tomorrow will be one year since we were all in Washington and the president was inaugurated. How might he react to this, the one-year anniversary of him being in office and you've got protests all over the country, and the government is shutdown?", "Well, the way to react -- I know, Brian and I, have been sitting here fighting on TV all night. But I do agree with, Brian. The way to react, this weekend would be for Donald Trump to pull everybody together and say, OK, I'm in for a year. You guys are ruining my anniversary weekend. We're not walking out of the Oval here until we have a deal. Now the Democrats have said the only thing they'll accept is something on DACA for the DREAMers. So if the president were to pull everybody in, clearly state his position, give the Republicans time to make sure whatever his position is can pass in both chambers, that would be a big win. So that would sort of validate the tactics tonight. They've kept him off television tonight. The Congress is going to shutdown the government. He steps in tomorrow morning, say, and pulls everybody together. They forge a deal that gives everybody what they want, including something on immigration that he could plausibly say, these guys couldn't get their act together until Donald Trump pulled everybody into the Oval. That would be a way the White House could play it, and given where the Congressional approval is and given where the president is -- I know he's not in great shape, but he's in better shape than Congress. That would be a way to play this to the president's political advantage.", "Rebecca, I mean, good question, Scott, alluded to where everyone gets something. What about the -- I will sign anything, or this needs to be a bill of love and I'm willing to take the heat? What happened to that?", "Well, here's the thing I think that, Scott, gets a little bit wrong. While the president would look good politically in a situation where he comes up to Capitol Hill and brings everyone together, and cuts a deal, the fact is that even though he has represented himself in this presidency as a deal maker and as a candidate, as a deal maker, he hasn't really cut those kinds of deals when it's come down to it. He really has played to the base. He's tried to energy his base, and the major legislation he's passed, you look at tax reform, it passed with Republican votes, not with Democrats. And so this is an opportunity for the president to establish himself as a deal maker. But what we saw, for example, when Chuck Schumer went down to the White House and there weren't going to be any Republicans in the room, was that Republicans got nervous because they didn't trust the president to negotiate first of all in good faith, but second of all in a way that would be advantageous to them. So there is -- there is a little bit of a challenge there when it comes to Donald Trump and his negotiating.", "All right, thanks everyone. Thanks, David, Rebecca, Scott, Brian, I appreciate it. We're going to check back with you as all of this continues to unfold. We're going to be live here for the duration. So we don't know how long we're going to be live, but as long as it takes, we'll be here for you. Now, I want to bring in our CNN presidential historian, Timothy Naftali. Tim, good evening to you. You're a historian. AS we look back -- we're going to look back in history, and how is this going to play?", "Well, I think a lot of it will depend on whether the American people believe that both sides are willing to compromise. One of the things that surprised me today is that Senator Schumer did not leak some contents, something from his conversation with the president. One of the things that we're facing now is an eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, and my concern is it becomes a game of chicken. And, you know, the government may shutdown tonight, but the conversation doesn't end. It's going to be tomorrow and the day after, and the day after. How are you going to give enough to both sides so they save face because the worst thing that can happen for the country is that both sides decide that they can wait it out, that somehow this is going to turn in their favor. And then we all lose because neither side will give in, because they know if they give in, they've lost. So really the key moments, I believe, are coming up in the next couple of days. And one would hope that now both sides are sending messages -- I would hope more public messages than they are -- that they're willing to compromise. Make clear what your -- what your bottom line is. Something for DACA -- you know, DACA doesn't have to be totally solved. What you want to avoid are the deportations starting in March. I mean, part of this whole issue is that you have this hard deadline in March, and it will affect 800,000 people. And frankly, neither the Republicans nor the Democrats -- now, I believe the moral high ground belongs to those who would support DACA. But neither party would actually be helped politically by the scenes of those people being deported. And we can anticipate that happening in March and April. So couldn't there be some kind of agreement that would either kick the DACA can for a year and say, look, let's make this an issue for the election in 2018. But assure those 800,000 people that they won't be deported in March and April. I mean that's a possible deal that would allow both sides to save face. But I'm not hearing anything, and what concerns me now is that this is going to turn into an eyeball-to-eyeball game of chicken. And when would that end? How would it end? Would Donald Trump, for example, be willing to admit he was wrong? He's never been willing to do that up to now. Would he be willing to do it in the next couple of days? I think that's unlikely. So I think the Democrats have to start thinking ahead about the game they're going to play. I'm talking about a good game to get to, yes, with Donald Trump. Maybe this is the time for the bipartisan group to come together, the Dems and the Republicans, and say, listen, we want an agreement. This is what we're willing to negotiate on, actually revise their agreement and say, we've got some -- we can move this around a little bit, Mr. President, but talk to us. Put the pressure on President Trump to speak tonight or tomorrow.", "Do people remember, Timothy, anything from a shutdown? I remember covering 2013. I remember being up in the wee hours, all of that. But once we get past all of that, do people remember anything other than who the president is or was at the time?", "Well, you know, historians want people to remember everything, but they don't. Don, here's the key. Who got what they wanted? That's what people remember. The 2013 was all about gutting ACA, Obamacare. The Republicans didn't get what they wanted, but they put us through a shutdown. The public says, Republicans did that for nothing. In 1995-'96, what did the Republicans want? They wanted to limit President Clinton's ability to make budgetary policy. They didn't get what they wanted. They lost. So I believe that 2018 will all depend on whether -- which side gets what it wants. If DACA is not guaranteed as a result of the shutdown, the Democrats will look like the losers. And despite the fact they have the moral high ground, politically they'll be hurt. If the Republicans give in on DACA and accept the bipartisan agreement that was floating around and the president dropped last week, then the president will look like the loser. So I think it depends on how this plays out. I don't think you know who will win or lose the blame game until we know how this thing ends. We know the shutdown will end. It's how it ends that matters.", "OK. So, Tim, as we look -- we're looking now at the Senate floor and they're holding this vote open for a number of reasons. Brian, is saying that Mitch McConnell needs to get his act together to figure out what he's going to bring up. Some of the reporting from, Phil Mattingly, is that they're trying to figure out some sort of way maybe to make a deal. But at midnight, it kicks in. Our reporting is that at midnight, it kicks in. The government is officially shut down. What happens after that, who knows? But we've seen this back and forth a number of times. You and I have been sitting here and I've been sitting here with a lot of our panelists late into the evening for a number of different votes that have come down to the wire. How do you think over the last couple of years -- and it seems like it has been more than usual, not that this doesn't happened or hasn't happened before. How is the president -- how has he fared with this or going to fare? Can you tell from this point?", "No, because -- well, it will depend on whether the American people think the president was reasonable and his opponents were not. And, you know, from the polling today, it's clear that the public's going to blame everybody. But, you know, we've been talking about how the government shutdown doesn't really matter because it's happening on a weekend. I was in the government when we nearly shutdown, and it actually has an immediate effect. Many government employees are furloughed. It means they don't work anymore, so they don't get paid even though they wouldn't have come to work on Saturday and Sunday, they're not going to be paid for Saturday and Sunday. So there's an immediate effect on the payment of civil servants. And, you know, they're the backbone of our government, and they will be affected. I don't know how the military itself is affected, but I do know that people will be immediately furloughed. So the fact that they're not coming to work doesn't mean it's not going to affect their paychecks. So this is a real thing that's happening, and it's not the sign of a healthy country, frankly.", "Yes. All right, thank you, Timothy Naftali. We appreciate it. So, listen, you're looking at live pictures now of senators negotiating on the Senate floor. They voted at 10:00 p.m. They started that vote at 10:00 p.m. on this looming government shutdown. They voted, but they're still holding -- it appears everyone has voted, and they are holding the vote open until who knows, and for what reasons we're not exactly sure. It has been said that they want to keep it open because Mitch McConnell is trying to figure out what to bring up next. And others have said they're trying to keep it open so they can work out a deal or bring up a deal. And than there's reporting there's not enough time to do it. But we do know at midnight it automatically kicks in that the government is shutdown. But that doesn't mean that they won't continue to work to do something. You can see a number of the key players there in the middle of the floor, caucusing if you will with each other, negotiating with each other. I think is that the back of Mitch McConnell's head that I see right now. It's a small screen in the studio here. Mitch McConnell, has a vote -- I don't know, has Schumer voted? Some folks have not voted. And John McCain is out of town, has not voted. He's out of town obviously recovering from brain cancer. But there you see what's happening, the government at work into the midnight hour, almost literally at this point. We've got less than 20 minutes until there's an official government shutdown. There you go, 17 minutes until there's an official government shutdown. We have still not officially heard from the president. All we've gotten was one tweet from the White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders. Sarah Sanders just moments ago saying that this is -- Democrats can't shut down the booming Trump economy. Are they now so desperate that they'll shutdown the government instead? No reassurance from the president to the American people as to what the game plan is, how they're going to make this work, how they're going to try to get the government back open in short order if it indeed shuts down, which it looks like it is imminent now, is going to happen at midnight. So here we are. Again, this is your American government at work. Let's discuss this now with CNN political commentators, Keith Boykin, Alice Stewart, and legal commentator, Ken Cuccinelli. Thank you for joining us as we look at these pictures that are on the Senate floor, and we look at what's going on. Alice, even if they do come up with something, can they get it enacted within the next 15 minutes to avoid an official shutdown?", "Sure. Obviously, don, it depends on exactly what it is. I've talked with a few Senate offices, and there is talk that they are considering possibly introducing a measure that would keep things open for three to five days to give them a few more days to try and work out a deal. And that would be the best option at this late hour in terms of trying to figure out a good fix. And the reality is, look, we're hearing from both sides, Republicans and Democrats want to have a fix. They don't want to shutdown the government. They do want to protect DREAMers. They do want to provide provisions for those people. But it's a matter of making sure that both sides get what they want, but they also have to compromise. And I think that is key. Both sides, so far, have really dug in their heels and not really worked across the aisle to compromise and give and take, and that's the problem. And another thing that also the CNN polling today shows that a majority of people across this country, the priority number one is to fund the government, keep the government open. And then far behind that is protecting DREAMers. And I've talked to a lot of folks across the Heartland, and they look at this. They look at what's going on in Washington right now. And the Democrats' efforts really to shut down the government in exchange for fighting for DACA, as they're more concerned about protecting DREAMers and these immigrants than they are about protecting people in our military, children's health insurance, farmers and teachers across the country. And that's not really sitting well with voters across the country...", "Let me jump in here, Alice, because I want to get some breaking news in here, some new information that we have. This is according to, Brian Fallon. Brian Fallon, said at this point it's guaranteed shutdown of some duration because the House would need to also pass a new deal the Senate struck. So it can't happen in only 20 minutes. So we are guaranteed a government shutdown in, what, 14 minutes up on the screen, also some new information that we have here according to our folks in Washington. Democrats proposed a C.R. that would expire on January 29th, which is the day before the State of the Union. And, Ken Cuccinelli, this question is for you. Two sources say Democrats have pitched a new continuing resolution that would expire on January 29th, the day before the president's State of the Union Address. Republicans are not willing to consider that, one source says, but conversations are still ongoing. Ken, they're trying, but it's not enough.", "Yes, well, it's interesting the date they pick. I think -- I assume they picked that date because they think it puts pressure on the president. I think if the Republicans agreed to that date and we just saw flat funding as we've seen up to this point, I'm not sure the Democrats would really appreciate it when he spent the whole state Of the Union with the kind of attention he's going to get blasting them over this. Although the House Democrats probably wouldn't take much of a beating, the Senate Democrats would. So I don't even know if that's good tactics. But the one absolute in this debate is a non-budget item, is the Democrat senators who refuse to vote for a budget unless DACA is in there, and DACA is not a budget item. It does not have to be in the budget. They're trying to use the budget as the lever, and they can do that. That's one of the tactics senators can use. But when a non-budget item is the ultimate holdup here, I don't think you can say that the fact that people won't compromise on immigration at the moment, in the middle of the budget discussion, is going to lead to blame on those people.", "It may be a non-budget item, but it's something very important to most people, and most Americans agree that something should be done about this.", "Everyone who's spoken to this point has been wrong about the polls. The polls say -- you know, I heard even, Alice -- my friend, Alice Stewart, there say, you know, Republicans want to do this. No, Republicans don't want to do this. But they're willing to compromise on it. See, and that's one of the problems with even saying you're willing to do it is because that becomes the new floor. It's a negotiating tactic on the other side. And so the Democrats have stated an absolute. The Republicans have not stated an absolute, though the president has for several months now given his four points that he would be willing to -- including the DACA compromise, that he'd be willing to accept. But he was never doing that in the context of the budget. And now it's been wrapped into the budget, and I think that is a much more difficult sell in the blame game. And just one other point, in 2013, you're looking at the only political damage to Republicans of that shutdown as I lost the 2013 governor's race in Virginia because Republicans were blamed in the short term.", "Ken.", "But they won nine Senate seats the following year -- Nine Senate seats the following year.", "You're only talking about the blame game, and I don't think people at home really care that much about the blame game at this point.", "Hey, Don.", "People don't really give a crap about this.", "Don, that's all I am hearing here.", "People are looking at the thing saying, we've got 11 minutes, and our government's going to shutdown. What is going on? Why can't Washington get their act together? I think both Democrats and Republicans, and the president, why am I not hearing from my president? Why don't I have reassurance from my president? I think, you know, we get so bogged down in this, well, this person is to blame for this. What do we need to do as Americans to fix this, I think, is the most important point. And as I'm here on my high horse, I'll get off my soapbox in just a minute. Mitch McConnell -- a whole bunch of Republicans are right over -- if you look over -- well, it was there over my head. A whole lot of Republicans are surrounding Mitch McConnell. I think it's at the left of your screen now, and talking to him. And I can only imagine that they're scrambling to try to figure something out. And at this point, they're not really as concerned as we are and as the folks here who are talking about, I'm sure on every cable channel. Who is going to be to blame? And this person is going to be blamed. They're not going to blame the president. Yes, they're going to blame the president. They're going to blame Democrats, and they're going to blame Republicans. And then some folks -- and then the Republicans are going to blame the media. And then the Democrats are going to blame the Republicans again and blame the White House. OK, fine. So then what do they need to do now, and how do we move forward from here? That's what I need to know. Keith Boykin, can you help me out?", "Well, Don, I don't think at this point there's absolutely nothing that can be done to avoid a government shutdown. Brian Fallon, is correct, except for one thing. That is if the Senate can in the next ten minutes, which is highly unlikely, reverse course and pass exactly the same bill that the House passed last night. That's not going to happen, which means the government will be shutdown. It might be just for 24 hours. It might be 72 hours. It might be a week. We don't know exactly how long. And, yes, there is a tendency on the part of both parties to sort of play the blame game, and I don't think that's necessarily helpful. At the same time, I think I have to say something in recent response to what has been said from, Ken, earlier, a moment ago. And part of it is you have to look at the fact that we have Republicans and Democrats who voted against this bill, who are voting against this bill currently. I mean, Lindsey Graham voted against this.", "Jeff flake, Lindsey Graham, Mike Lee, Rand Paul.", "Exactly.", "I mean on the Democratic side, those who voted yes were Joe Donnelly, Heidi Heitkamp, Doug Jones, Joe Manchin, and Claire McCaskill. Carry on.", "Exactly. The point being that this is not...", "There's Lindsey Graham and Chuck Schumer on your screen.", "Exactly. This is not some sort of Democratic conspiracy, they could borrow to shutdown the government. Democrats have historically wanted to fund and keep the government operating. It's been traditionally the Democrats who have done that in the face of opposition from Republicans like Ted Cruz and Newt Gingrich in the past who have tried to shutdown the government. So what we have going on right now is a situation where we have a president who just said last May, that we need a good government shutdown. He said that on Twitter just last May. A president who said just seven years ago, that if there is a shutdown, that the people don't care about whether it's the Republicans or Democrats in Congress. They look to the president for leadership. We have a president who sold himself as being this master negotiator.", "I got it. Listen, I'm going to say the same thing. Again, we keep talking about the blame game. But here is what -- this is why I keep wanting to know what's going to happen, who's going to reassure the American people, because we are looking -- there's the Senate floor. They are negotiating right as we speak there. You see it before your very eyes. Let me ask you about this. This is from Seth Molton, who is a congressman. He says, I just -- I was just stopped by -- he tweeted this. I was just stopped by an older gentleman collecting our office trash. Excuse me, sir. Did they pass the vote? No, they did not. I'm sorry, sir, I said. Then I added, stop working by midnight. He said anxiously, so I need to hurry to finish? That's what people are concerned about. This is why people need to hear from the President of the United States. This is why people need to know how do we move forward. What is going on. Not that just Washington is chaotic. Maybe it is chaotic, but what are you doing for us right now? How are you keeping us straight? That's what people want to know.", "Hey, Don.", "Go ahead.", "Don, you know, there's a ten-year problem here. In ten years -- I think it's been ten years since the Senate, under either Republicans or Democrats, has actually passed a budget through the ordinary process. And I know we're focused on tonight because midnight is a shutdown. It seems likely to happen now. But this has been going on for ten years in the Senate, and this is how they want to operate.", "You're making my point.", "That may seem counterintuitive right now.", "You're making my point.", "But Harry Reid wanted to operate this way, and Mitch McConnell wants to operate this way. They want to do this. They want to have a distressed final moment where they can jam through ugly bills that we don't have time to review or critique beforehand to generate political support or opposition. They want to govern this way in the Senate. This is a Senate problem.", "Can I push back on this and make a metaphor about this? This is really -- I'm not speaking as a Democrat or a Republican. I'm speaking as an American. This is not a problem about, Mitch McConnell, so much or even a problem about, Harry Reid. It's a problem about us. We, the American people, we elect these people, and we continue to reelect these people even when they fail to serve our needs. So, yes, it's easy to blame Washington for the dysfunction that's going on here. But Washington is a representation of who we are as a people. And if we allow this to continue, it's because we as Americans are a dysfunctional people. Yes, we are responsible. We are the citizens in control of the government, and if we don't exercise control, we can't keep blaming other people in Washington and not taking responsibility to vote those people out of power who do not serve our needs.", "Ken, I think he is talking to you.", "Yes, I agree with that point. But I would say some of us and my role as the head of Senate Conservative Fund, we've tried to take some of these people out, and we're bipartisan about it. We've tried to take Republicans out who do this and Democrats. And look, until we change the leadership, and I'll just focus on the Republican side, it's true that the Democrats as well, you're not going to see these sorts of problems, especially in the Senate, change. This is a problem with how they operate in the U.S. Senate. And, Don, people don't vote on process issues. They just don't. And it's true that ultimately the voters are responsible for whom they elect. But, you know, when you've got -- go all the way back to '06. People voted on the Iraq war. They voted on policy issues. They don't vote on process that leads to this kind of train wreck. I will tell you, though, I'll say it again. People like Mitch McConnell want the train wreck.", "OK, guys. I need you to stand by.", "But that's how they want to budget.", "All right, I need you to stand by because some official business in here and not so much punditry. Listen, there you have it, on the Senate floor it's playing out. This vote started at 10:00 p.m. Eastern when we came on the air. It is also midnight, and midnight is the deadline. So we've got about almost three minutes. Let's just say three minutes until the government officially shuts down. The vote is still open. They've not closed the vote. The gavel has not dropped, and you can see them up there in the top left of your screen still negotiating, still negotiating, trying to figure out what's going on. The big question is the key player in all of this is the President of the United States. No matter what they do there on the floor, they'll come up with something. But the president has to approve of what they're going to do. He has to sign whatever legislation they're going to put before him, so he matters the most. Let's bring in our key players here. Let's bring in Jeff Zeleny, our White House correspondent and also, Phil Mattingly, senior congressional correspondent. Jeff, I understand you have some sort of official statement from the White House. What do you have for me?", "We do know, Don -- we do have the first official statement from White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders about the impending shutdown here. As you can see, we're just below three minutes here, and this is as we're watching these dramatic developments on the Senate floor but, of course, will not lead to any vote before midnight. I will read the statement to you right now from, Sarah Sanders, Don. It says this, Senate Democrats own the Schumer shutdown. Tonight they put politics above our national security, military families, vulnerable children, and our country's ability to serve all Americans. She goes on to say, we will not negotiate the status of unlawful immigrants while Democrats hold our lawful citizens hostage over their reckless demands. She goes on to say, this is the behavior of obstructionist losers, not legislators. When Democrats start paying our armed forces and first responders, we will reopen negotiations on immigration reform. During this politically manufactured Schumer shutdown, the president and his administration will fight for and protect the American people. Well, Don, we got the answer that we've been waiting for here. What was the posture the White House is going to take. They're swinging, they are coming out fighting, blaming Democrats entirely for this. Let's unpack this a little bit. It says we will not negotiate the status of unlawful immigrants. That of course means the DACA legislation which the president supports, while Democrats hold our lawful citizens hostage over their reckless demands. So that seems to me that they do not want to talk about immigration or DREAMers until the government is reopened in some way. So, Don, of course all of this is coming as we are watching that group of legislators on the Senate floor right there. Important to point out who they are. We see Lindsey Graham and Jeff Flake, both Republicans standing in a group of Democrats. Chuck Schumer is sitting down there in that group. Of course he is the one who was at the White House earlier today with the president. He is the one who was trying to broker a deal, and there was some progress that was made until that was derailed here. So as the clock almost strikes midnight, Don, on the one-year anniversary of President Trump's time in office, they're at a stalemate here. And statement from the White House -- an incendiary statement blaming Democrats only, not mentioning that, Lindsey Graham, voted against this, not mentioning that other Republicans voted against this, certainly shows this stalemate may continue for a while. Cooler heads may prevail in the morning, sometimes that's how it happens, Don, but there's no question here the White House blaming Democrats. At some point they will have to get out of this stalemate. Right now, there's no pathway for how to do that, Don.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny, at the White House -- from the White House lawn. Jeff, I want you to stand by.", "Sure.", "We're going to get to our other players in just moments. But I think it's important to let this play out. Here we go, there are ten seconds left officially until the top of the hour until there is an official government shutdown. 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{"id": "CNN-76616", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/08/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Minding Your Business: Cost of War on Rise", "utt": ["Just how big is the bill right now for Iraq and the war on terror? And can the current economy pay for it? Andy Serwer is looking at the numbers today. Who else to mind your business? Good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. It's a lot of money, and it sounds like a lot with tens of billions of dollars. But, in fact, compared to the overall economy, it's not so huge. The economy can handle it. The question is: Do the American people want to handle it? And, of course, then, there is the question of human lives, which is a whole other matter. Let's take a look and see. Because we had $62 billion previously is the number that's being bandied about as what we were spending on the war. Now, the president announcing he wants another $87 billion. This is in current dollars, so it is adjusted for inflation -- in other words, if you were fighting these wars today. The Persian Gulf War the first time was around only 76 billion. Vietnam many times that, and Korea as well. Then, you go down to World War II, which, you know, I mean, that was just a total effort by the entire nation year after year after year. Now, how about that as a percentage of the overall economy, which is very, very, very important? And when you start talking about that, you can see here, again. Now, the .5 percent is just the 62 billion. When you add the 87, you're going to get over 1 percent, which gets towards the first Gulf War again. OK? Vietnam, big. That had tremendous economic consequences for the United States, as well as Korea. Then, look at World War II, Bill. I mean, this was when we had food rationing and when there were shortages, when the entire country had to rally around. It was a \"Rosie the riveter.\" I mean, it just totally transformed our economy. So, you can see, we're not even close to that. We're not even close to Vietnam. You know, that's not to diminish the, you know, questions about how much money we're spending here. But, you know, just if you look historically, it's not the same kind of deal.", "It's an amazing perspective, too. Thank you, Andy.", "OK.", "Next time we'll talk about the markets today.", "We will.", "All right, good deal.", "OK. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER"]}
{"id": "CNN-107276", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-6-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/19/lt.01.html", "summary": "Search On For Missing Soldiers; Torrential Rains Cause Flooding in Southeast Texas", "utt": ["And we'll go ahead and get started. A busy Monday morning here for us. Here are some of the major stories that we're following at this hour. More information about two American soldiers missing in Iraq. We're live from Baghdad and the Pentagon with developments. Also, we'll take you live to the soldiers hometowns. A true nightmare commute. Reports that al Qaeda plotted to release poisonous gas in New York City subways. And new worries today about a secretive country's plan. The U.S. and its allies watching and waiting after reports that North Korea may be getting ready to test a long-range missile. And good morning on this Monday morning. I'm Daryn Kagan. We are tracking new developments out of Iraq this morning. A new terror group claims that it captured two American soldiers. But the Web site statement offers no proof to support that claim. The soldiers went missing after an attack on a checkpoint southwest of Baghdad. Right now a massive military search operation is underway.", "We are using all available assets, coalition and Iraqi, to find our soldiers and we'll not stop looking until we find them.", "Our Barbara Starr is at the Pentagon this morning with more details about this search. Barbara, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Daryn. Well, this search now is, in fact, massive. The U.S. military saying that 8,000 U.S. and Iraqi troops are scouring the area, looking for these two soldier whose have been missing since Friday night when their checkpoint came under attack. Another soldier with them was killed. Earlier this morning the Pentagon identified the two missing men as Private First Class Kristian Menchaca of Houston and Private First Class Thomas Tucker of Oregon. Both young soldiers attached to the 101st Airborne Division. As the search goes on, the checkpoints continue to look for these two soldiers. Military sources are telling CNN that all indications now are this was a very well-coordinated, planned out attack. Iraqi farmers in the are of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad, where this happened on Friday, have told the U.S. military they say they saw eight to nine insurgents taking away the two soldiers who appeared to be alive at that point. U.S. troops in the area also interviewed are indicating perhaps there was some sort of diversionary attack launched against them that drew troops away from the checkpoint where these three men were, leaving them potentially vulnerable to attack. Another indication of how well coordinated it apparently was, Daryn. As the search goes on, the military saying already they have conducted a number of raids, captured insurgents, conducted search operations and they report that seven troops have been wounded in the search efforts since Friday night. Daryn.", "Barbara, what more can you tell us about this area where this took place?", "Well, this is Yusufiya. This is an area south of Baghdad in the so-called Triangle of Death. That's what the U.S. troops call this area. It is known to be an area of heavy insurgent activity. People who are loyal to al Qaeda in Iraq, insurgents loyal to Zarqawi. This is an area of great concern. So there is a lot of worry about these two missing soldiers. A lot of effort going on to try and find them. Daryn.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you. Forget cats and dogs, it's raining elephants and rhinoceros in Houston. I mean it's just getting drenched in that south Texas area. Let's check in with Chad Myers with more about the storm system that's caution all this weather.", "We've been talking about this most of the morning, Daryn, really. This was called just a mesoscale (ph) -- little storm. I just sat right over Houston. Now down to League City and Galveston. Some areas reported on Doppler radar over 10 inches of rain in 12 hours. I mean rainfall rates like they had back in the tropical storm that just sat over them just a couple of years ago. Was it Allison (ph), I think, was the name. The whole storm itself from League City now down to Galveston, putting down more and more rainfall. And some of the live shots we've been seeing out of our affiliate there. This was from KPRC out of Houston. They finally have a helicopter now in the sky. Couldn't have that for a long time. The rainfall was coming down so heavily they actually couldn't get planes or helicopters in the air. If you could just see the cars over to the right, you would actually see the freeway is completely stopped. There's nowhere for the cars on the freeway to go because all of the exit ramps go from the freeway, from the 610, and then they go down on to these little side streets over here. And there's no place to go because as you get off the freeway, which is kind of an elevated roadway, so it isn't flooded in most areas, but can't get off. There's just nowhere for those cars to go. We'll zoom in here for you just a little bit. Another heavy rain band right here where it has been so heavy. Most of the heaviest stuff, though, has been from Pasadena southward. Right over Pasadena itself. Right over the Green Bayou. Now just going up at tremendous rates. Going up like 20 feet in the past six hours and catching people off-guard. There's the heavy rain now, Texas City, Galveston. And here's the rainfall estimate on the radar picture. There's the 610. Some of the areas here in this dark purple, that's seven inches of rain just in the past three hours. Rainfall rates from Bellfort Avenue and Telephone Road, that's 10.51. That's since this time yesterday. Nevada Avenue and Houston Boulevard, 9.5 inches of rain. And this is kind of a tough view but you get the idea. This is the Green Bayou right here at the Highway 59. This storm gauge, every 15 minutes puts a dot down here, shows us what's going on. This water level has gone all the way through flood stage and now into heavy flood stage. That is 62 feet. Earlier this morning it was only in the 40s. So on up to almost 15 feet just in the past three hours. This water's going up quickly, catching a lot of people off-guard. Daryn.", "Any sign of when that's going to clear out of there?", "Well, we're getting another shower that pops up just now. This thing here. I'll kind of zoom back out for you. The storms are popping up in a line and they're training, as we call, one train car after another. Just going right on down toward League City and Galveston. Another one developing here. It will head over west Houston, down towards southeastern Houston and right through League City again. One after another. That's what's been happening all night long.", "Chad, what do you say we welcome in Ed Lavandera. He is in Houston on the phone and hopefully dry but not a good chance of that. Ed, good morning.", "No, we lost all chances of that about two hours ago, Daryn. We were here actually on another story and, as Chad mentioned, kind of caught off-guard by all of this. And we've seen it just continue to pour down here for the last couple of hours really intensely and it has turned the morning commute here in Houston into an absolute miserable experience. Some of the interstates leading into downtown you can actually see people just getting out of their cars, walking around. They've just come to a complete standstill. Of course, many of the concerns -- much of the concern at this point too is, many of the bayou that cut through the city of Houston that dump water out into the gulf, and those are the areas that seem to be the most vulnerable at this point and forecasters here in Houston say that they expect this rain to continue throughout the rest of the day. So they will keep this a close eye on those bayous. And then the roadways in those area. And that seems to be the areas we're most vulnerable. But we have seen pictures of water starting to creep closer to homes and roadways which will complicate things here for the rest of the day.", "Chad, you wanted to ask Ed a question?", "Well, you know, you're hearing about the Sims Bayou, the Green Bayou, some of those bayous going up at 10 to 15 feet just in the past six hours. Do we have people that are being rescued, Ed? I mean are there active rescues going on?", "The fire department has been telling us there's been a number of high water rescues. We haven't heard of any injuries or drownings or anything like this at this point. But we have seen a lot of pictures of just, you know, stranded cars, water halfway up the door on cars and people just bailing out as quickly as they can.", "I hear summer school has been canceled.", "Absolutely. There have been some summer school classes in some areas where this -- because of the commute and just how -- what gridlock there is on the roadways here in the Houston area this morning, they've just decided to cancel those classes.", "Ed Lavandera on the phone from Houston. Stay not too wet, OK?", "All right. I appreciate that.", "All right, Chad, and we'll check back with you.", "Yes, look at all those cars trying to get over to that one lane that was available, which was the shoulder.", "Yes.", "Now it's no longer available at all.", "They need chitty chitty bang bang that could swim and drive and do all that. Look at that one guy just walking on the freeway the wrong direction. Well, we just missed him holding an umbrella.", "Right. Just getting dangerous now. The water is going up in the ship channel, going up in those bayous. And if you're trying to run through those areas or your water's getting up into the doors of your car and the car just won't go any farther. Once it gets stalled out, you're done.", "Chad, another guest source that we can talk to about Houston, Rusty Cornelius. He is the administrator for the Office of Emergency Management in Harris County. And Mr. Cornelius on the phone with us right now. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "A soggy morning for you there in Houston.", "Yes, it is. Quite wet.", "Tell us about some of the challenges that you're facing today.", "Well, right now the rain is continuing to linger over us. And, of course, any time we have rain like this, our terrain is very flat so we have localized street flooding and that's essentially what we're receiving right now over a very wide area of the county is localized street flooding. We do have three of our bayous, which is a local term for a river, that have either reached capacity or, in effect, come out of their banks. And one of those is inside the city limits of Jersey Village, which is a community that has received floods before and, unfortunately, looks like they're receiving one now. And then also on the Hunting Bayou (ph) in the Cashmere Gardens region in the city of Houston, they're experiencing a flood at this point in time. And we have localized flooding throughout the entire city and county.", "Do you have any options except waiting for the rain to stop and dry up?", "That is the only option. We do advise everyone to seek high ground. Right now the city of South Houston, which is a totally separate city from the city of Houston, has declared a local state of disaster. And they are engaged in evacuations in and around the city of South Houston Elementary School. We have two open shelters. I don't have a shelter count for you at this time because we're in such an early stage of the operations.", "Chad Myers, our meteorologist, has a question for you, Mr. Cornelius.", "Yes.", "We also have reports that the Washburn Tunnel is flooded and closed. Impassible.", "No, the Washburn Tunnel never flooded.", "OK.", "The access roads to the tunnel were covered, were inundated at one time.", "Good news.", "It has since run off and the Washburn Tunnel is reopened.", "Good. OK. Because that would be a major problem.", "And you were talking about the Houston ship channel. We monitor the Houston ship channel very carefully and are in contact with the Port of Houston Authority. The ship channel is elevated but still within normal operation limits.", "What do you know about the Green Bayou?", "Greens Bayou. In about three places we're within three feet of top of bank. Three feet is a critical number for us here in Harris County because that means you're very close to actually having a flood event. So we're monitoring those very, very closely. Unfortunately, three areas we're talking about are within the city limits of Houston in fairly highly populated areas.", "You have vivid memories of Allison five years ago. Anything like that now or are we not even close?", "Well, if it's your home that gets impacted, of course it's a disaster.", "Absolutely.", "During the Allison event we had some 57,000 homes that were impacted.", "Wow.", "We're probably looking at significantly less than this in our worst-case scenario. Right now we've had probably about a dozen homes that we actually have reports of being impacted.", "OK.", "Did this one take you by surprise, Mr. Cornelius?", "No. We were briefed that we could have this event yesterday. The difference being today, starting at about 2:00 in the morning, we didn't realize the training effect would be -- lasting as long. Which is what happened during Allison.", "And Chad did a good job of explaining to us how the storms just kind of stack up and keep moving into your area. We wish you luck. It's going to be a busy, long and hopefully by the end a dry day.", "I hope you're right. Thank you.", "Sending you dry thoughts. Rusty Cornelius, Office of Emergency Management for Harris County, which includes Houston. And, Chad, thank you to you as well.", "You're welcome, Daryn.", "Of course, we'll check back with you many times over the next couple of hours. We're talking ahead about a poisonous plot. Terrorists targeting the New York subway system. Looking to maximize fatalities with minimal effort. We'll have details ahead here on CNN. Also an urgent search in Iraq and now an unsubstantiated claim about two missing American soldiers. We're following the story on LIVE TODAY. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJ. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-191275", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/18/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Attacked by Former Navy SEALs in Ad; Mitt Romney Confirms He Paid Taxes", "utt": ["You're in the SITUATION ROOM. Mitt Romney's beginning his final sprint to the Republican convention, but President Obama isn't about to let him have this week's spotlight all to himself. Also, Paul Ryan's presence on the Republican ticket, just one factor putting his home state back into play. See why we now call Wisconsin a toss-up. And smile for the camera. Stores now installing new technology that not only knows who you are, it will serve up tempting deals based on what you buy. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm John King. You're in the SITUATION ROOM. We're heading into a monster week for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, as they gear up for the Republican convention, now just a week away. To start building excitement, the running mates reunite Monday in one of this year's all-important swing states. CNN's Joe Johns is here to look ahead at what else we can expect in a big, big week ahead.", "That's right, John. It certainly looks like the Ryan/Romney campaign could be changing its strategy already. Last week, Paul Ryan himself said, and campaign aides confirmed, that the initial plan was for the two men to split up, more often than not, in the few weeks leading up to the Republican national convention in Tampa. But now, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are already scheduled to reunite for a campaign stop in the Manchester area of New Hampshire and the campaign has left open the possibility of more stops together, later in the week. Early reports are those stops could be in the Midwest. New Hampshire was the place where Romney originally was supposed to make the announcement of the pick for vice president. They'd planned to do it last Friday, but that got postponed until Saturday, because of a memorial service for the victims of the Sikh temple shooting in Ryan's home district. So why the change? Ryan and Romney certainly work well together. I saw them campaign as a team in the primaries, just a bit, and Romney clearly appears to get some pep in his step when he's with Ryan. So there's some elevated energy there, for one thing. And the tandem of Romney and Ryan has also been drawing large crowds, conservatives certainly like Ryan a lot, and the Romney campaign is going to the try to capitalize on that. But, John, as you know, it's a gamble for the Romney campaign, because, obviously, the two of them can cover more ground in those all-important battleground states, if they're campaigning separately, rather than together.", "And so you see this whenever this pick is made. You want them to campaign together, you want people to get the optics, they're a good time, looks like they work well together. You're dead right about Ryan energizes crowds in Wisconsin and in Iowa watching him this week. However, how do they deal with that delicate balance? Because in the end, Americans pick presidents. It's governor Romney that has to step back front and center and say, thank you, Paul, appreciate the energy, but if he's going to win, it has to be him.", "Absolutely. It's very clear they are walking a very delicate balance there, and I think you'll see it in the coming weeks, that Romney is going to establish himself has the man who's running for president, vote for me. Ryan is my sidekick. And that's generally the way it works. Though so many conservatives out there see Ryan as so important now to energize them and get them to the polls in November.", "And when you talk to folks, there's no question this pick was largely designed to give Mitt Romney someone he likes and can work with and to energize the conservative base. How did the Romney campaign deal with the questions of, well, might it hurt you in the middle, though?", "That's certainly a possibility, but Romney is hoping that he, himself, can make the case to those voters in the middle and let Ryan worry about the conservatives as well. Romney thinks he can handle that, and he's certainly proven that, being a Massachusetts governor coming from a state where he had to appeal to both sides.", "Don't get any bluer than Massachusetts. Joe Johns, thanks so much. It may be the Republicans' turn in the spotlight, but don't expect President Obama to lay low during the week ahead. He's also visiting swing states and raising campaign cash with the help of some NBA stars. Here's CNN White House correspondent, Dan Lothian. Dan, take us into the week ahead.", "Well, that's right. You know, the president will be heading out to Nevada. That's an important state for the president. He has been going there quite a bit, talking about what he has done to help those homeowners who have their, those mortgages that are underwater, those upside down mortgages. That is a state that has been impacted by the downturn in the real estate market. So the president visiting that key state. Also going to the state of Ohio. That's a place where recently he had that bus tour. He has been spending a lot of time in that state. He's ahead in the polls there, but both of these states, critical to deciding who wins the White House. And of course, the president also going to New York. New York City, as you know, a lot of money there. So he'll be going to collect some campaign cash to fuel this very competitive race, John.", "New York, more of an ATM than a swing state, at the moment for the campaign. Dan, how do they view this, the Obama campaign? They understand the event flow of campaigns. If Mitt Romney is going to dominate, he'll get most of the spotlight, the lead up to his convention and then the convention week. How do they decide in the Obama campaign when to engage and when to step back and let the Republicans have their day?", "Well, right now it doesn't appear they really want to step back. They're engaging very much either with the candidate himself or on the air with these very tough campaign ads. They've really been pushing this issue of Medicare. You know, that's something that has been part of this campaign cycle, but not the key focus. And when Paul Ryan was brought on as the vice presidential pick for Mitt Romney that became a central focus. We saw that from the president when he was doing that bus tour in Iowa, and the campaign plans to keep pushing that. Saying that under the policy of what Mitt Romney has, and Paul Ryan, they're painting them with one brush, that Medicare will be changed, as we know it, will be changed. It will be turned into a voucher program. The Romney campaign saying that the president has taken money from Medicare in order to fund, quote, \"Obama care.\" So Medicare, a big issue that we'll keep hearing the White House and the president push in the coming days, John.", "And Dan, they also for weeks have been pushing Mitt Romney to release more of his tax returns. He put one year out, says a second will be coming. And now the Obama campaign having what I'll call a not-so-friendly exchange of notes?", "That's right. I guess we could call this, let's make a deal. What you have is the Obama campaign really trying to push the Romney campaign into the corner. They have been asking for more taxes to be -- tax reports to be released, because they believe that the American people deserve to find out more about the financial background of a presidential candidate. And even some Republicans have been pressuring Romney to do the same, because they believe if Romney releases these tax returns, then this issue will just go away. So now you have Jim Messina, who's the president's campaign manager, firing off a letter to the Romney campaign, saying in part quote, \"governor Romney apparently fears that the more he offers, the more our campaign will demand that he provides. So I am prepared to provide assurances on just that point. If the governor will release five years of returns, I commit in turn that we will not criticize him for not releasing more.\" They say he won't criticize him in ads, they won't criticize him in any commentary. But for the Romney campaign, Matt Rhodes, Romney's campaign manager essentially dismissing this letter, writing his own letter that said in part quote, \"it is clear that President Obama wants nothing more than to talk about governor Romney's tax returns instead of the issues that matter to voters, like putting Americans back to work, fixing the economy, and reining in spending.\" The Romney campaign, they have said time and time again, that this is not an issue. That what Mitt Romney wants to focus on is how he can go out there and create jobs for the millions of Americans who are still out of work, John.", "That's at least good to know, despite all the nastiness, they can have a nice exchange of notes.", "That's right.", "Dan Lothian at the White House for us. Dan. Thanks so much. A group of veterans, including former Navy SEALs, now accusing President Obama for taking too much credit for the killing over Osama bin Laden. The group says it's nonpartisan, but a CNN investigation finds close links to the Republican parties. Let's bring in our Brian Todd who led this investigation. Brian, what'd you find?", "John, we have just discovered tom links that this group has to the GOP links that the group has not freely acknowledged. Its new web video just rakes the president for his campaign references to the bin Laden raid.", "In a campaign ad, Bill Clinton praises President Obama's courage for ordering the Navy SEALs to launch against Osama bin Laden.", "Suppose they'd been captured or killed? The downside would have been horrible for him.", "On the campaign trail, the president emphasizes it himself.", "I promised to go after al-Qaeda and go after bin Laden and we did it.", "Now, there's a counterattack.", "Mr. President, you did not kill Osama bin Laden. America did. The work that the American military has done killed Osama bin Laden. You did not.", "That's former Navy SEAL, Ben smith, in a new video, slamming President Obama. The 22-minute film, titled \"Dishonorable Disclosures\" features former SEALs, Special Forces members, intelligence officers, skewering the president for taking credit for the bin Laden raid. The Obama campaign pushes back, saying that the president has repeatedly credited the SEALs for the bin Laden operation. The Obama team also point to this interview that Wolf Blitzer did recently with commander of the raid admiral William McRaven.", "At the end of the day, make no mistake about it, it was the president of the United States that shouldered the burden for this operation, that made the hard decisions.", "I pressed Ben Smith on that. Does the president get no credit here? Should he get no credit here?", "He gets the credit for having Osama bin Laden killed under his watch. And if he's -- if he gave the order, wonderful. But taking all the credit with the I, I, I, me, I, I about it and using us as a political ad is wrong.", "The film also blasts the Obama administration for allowing classified information on the raid and other security operations to become public.", "We had tactics, techniques, and procedures that were compromised. We even knew the name of the dog that was on the operation.", "The Obama team denies taking part in any leaks and says the Republicans are resorting to swift boat tactics, a reference to the blistering 2004 attacks on John Kerry's Vietnam war record.", "John Kerry cannot be trusted.", "This new ad was made bay group called OPSEC, for operational security. A spokeswoman for the group says, it is completely non- partisan. But CNN found many links between the group and the GOP. The president of OPSEC, a former Navy SEAL named Scott Taylor who appears in the video, once ran for Congress as a Republican. A spokesman for the group has done similar work for the Bush administration and Republicans in Congress. Ben Smith, that former SEAL, told me he's an independent voter, but says on his facebook page that he was once a spokesman for the tea party. And OPSEC lists its headquarters as being in this building in a certain suite, we found out that also in that suite are two Republican strategy groups and no other groups. We were not allowed to film inside, but we are told by someone in the suite that OPSEC doesn't have much more than a desk there and that no one from OPSEC was there to talk to us. An OPSEC spokeswoman told us where they're located has nothing to do with the message they're trying to get out. Could that message hurt President Obama like swift boat damaged John Kerry?", "It could hurt Obama in the sense that it's a very competitive election, it's going to come down to 20,000 or 25,000 votes in handful of states, so we don't know how what's going to move those voters, but national security is a very sensitive issue for many people.", "And OPSEC is now one of three groups of former special operations members coming out with campaigns against the president over the security leaks. Neither the Pentagon nor the CIA would comment on this latest video or confirm the military experience of those in the film -John.", "So Brian, this is one of those stories where the old Watergate rule applies. Follow the money.", "That's right.", "Can you follow the money? Where are they getting it?", "If you could follow it, that would be great, apparently you can't right now. The group is not disclosing its donors. It's set up as a special kind of nonprofit under the tax code where you don't have to disclose their donors. They did tell us they have about $1 million at their disposal and they plan to run ads in swing states in the coming weeks. We'll see if they do it. We will see what kind of resources they have.", "Excellent report, Brian Todd. Brian, thank you. Stay with us for a death-defying drive. CNN's Ben Wedeman and his crew drive to the city at the heart of Syria's civil war and run out of gas. You will see what people go through there every day. Also, candidates going negative. Well, it's been happening for centuries. We'll take a look at 200 years, that's right, 200 years of campaign mudslinging. And the battle for the state where Barack Obama scored his first big victory in 2008 could put the Romney/Ryan team in the White House in time."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "JOHNS", "KING", "JOHNS", "KING", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "LOTHIAN", "KING", "LOTHIAN", "KING", "LOTHIAN", "KING", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TODD", "OBAMA", "TODD", "BEN SMITH, FORMER NAVE SEAL", "TODD", "ADMIRAL WILLIAM MCRAVEN, COMMANDER, U.S. SPECIAL OPERATION", "TODD", "SMITH", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "DARRELL WEST, BROOKINGS INSTITUTE", "TODD", "KING", "TODD", "KING", "TODD", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-4482", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/15/tod.03.html", "summary": "LSU Student Calls Treehouse Home", "utt": ["One thing we know, everyone needs a place to call their own.", "But a Louisiana college student is taking that need to new heights. Bill Rodman from our CNN affiliate WAFB has the story of this unique loft from Walker, Louisiana.", "No, it is not out of the ordinary for a 19-year-old college student to be washing his hands, or even working on a computer. But where Erin Kennedy of Walker carries out these daily domestic duties is another story.", "You know, my dad and I, we both kind of collaborated on it and drew up plans.", "What Erin and his carpenter father, Jim Kennedy, collaborated on was the construction of a three-story, 300-square-foot tree house.", "The biggest tree in the yard; it's kind of in the back, in the corner of the yard, kind of out of the way.", "A perfect out-of-the-way place for Erin to call home, while studying architecture at", "Talk about a full-service treehouse; this one is complete with a kitchen, hot-water heater, digital satellite dish, and Mexican tile on the porch. (voice-over): And there's more...", "Shower, toaster, microwave...", "... a wood-burning stove and even air-conditioning. You can imagine what his friends think.", "They are amazed. Most people are just, like, speechless when they come up here.", "People all the time stop off the street, and they want to take a tour of it, you know.", "There are roughly 60 steps up to the first floor, a deck that stands 20-feet above the ground; the second main floor is 30-feet up; and the top floor bedroom, with the Mexican tile porch, is 40-feet high: enough of a climb to give this college freshman all the privacy he needs.", "At 10:00 at night, it's a real long way up.", "It's a spectacle you'd never expect to see way up in a Louisiana tree. In Walker, Bill Rodman, WFB-9 News.", "OK, you dads out there, be careful, as you head out to your backyard to try to copy that. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL RODMAN, WAFB-TV REPORTER (voice-over)", "ERIN KENNEDY, BUILT TREEHOUSE WITH FATHER", "RODMAN", "JIM KENNEDY, CARPENTER", "RODMAN", "LSU. (on camera)", "E. KENNEDY", "RODMAN", "E. KENNEDY", "J. KENNEDY", "RODMAN", "J. KENNEDY", "RODMAN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-18709", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/26/mn.07.html", "summary": "Russian Divers Find Note on Kursk Sailor's Body, Discounting Official Assurances that Sailors Died Quickly", "utt": ["You may remember several weeks ago, that Russian submarine that went down at the bottom of the Barents Sea. Well, officials now say they have uncovered evidence that shows some of the sailors did survive the initial blast. CNN's Steve Harrigan now from the Russian capital with more.", "More than two months after the nuclear submarine Kursk sank in the Barents sea, the last word goes to Lieutenant Dimitri Kolesnikov, whose body was pulled from the wreckage by Russian divers. A letter found on the lieutenant's body contradicts the official claim that all 118 seamen perished within minutes of two massive explosions on board.", "It appears from the note that the majority of the personnel of the sixth, seventh and eighth compartments went over to the ninth, which served as a refuge. Besides, the note says that maybe two or three people will try to emerge from the sunken submarine through the rescue hatch of the ninth compartment. As you know, this attempt failed, perhaps because it was flooded.", "Twenty-three men may have struggled for some hours as the submarine slowly filled with water. The news has reopened a painful wound for relatives and many Russians convinced the government mishandled rescue efforts and misled the people. It was a team of Norwegian divers who finally opened the hatch on the Kursk nine days after it went down to discover there were no survivors. Salvage operations have been slowed by winter storms. It took five days to cut one hole in the thick hole of the Kursk. The divers may have to cut six more to search every compartment. Initial efforts succeeded in bringing four bodies to the surface along with a note from a dead man written in darkness on the bottom of the sea.", "Bill, inside that note, there was no hint about what caused this catastrophe. Russian naval officials still say that there was a collision with a submarine from another nation but Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is determined that all facts will be known from a lengthy investigation that is going on right now -- Bill.", "Steve, again, there was a lot of anger from the families of the victims on board that submarine. Any reaction thus far from those people today?", "Certainly what happened today just rekindles all of the old bad feelings that we have seen now go on for weeks. We have seen pictures of this lieutenant's wife on Russian state television crying. Really, it rekindles this emotional pain this mourning, now, that's going on for weeks. Russian officials thought finally they were getting a handle on this. They were making a valiant effort in bad weather conditions to recover these bodies and now this note simply raises the question again, the question that has haunted the relatives: Could these men have been saved if timely action were taken? So a painful period now, once again, for the Russian people -- Bill.", "An amazing twist in that story too. Steve Harrigan in Moscow. Steve, thanks."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE HARRIGAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARRIGAN", "HARRIGAN", "HEMMER", "HARRIGAN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-270091", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/28/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Inside the Mind of a Cop: Shoot or Don't Shoot?", "utt": ["We saw it this week in Chicago, unrest over a police shooting of a black suspect. While each case is unique, one thing is clear. Since Ferguson, this issue has become a national concern. In a new CNN Kaiser Foundation poll, 90 percent of African-Americans say they've been treated unfairly because of their race, compared to 17 percent of Hispanics and 3 percent of white people. And that's just in a span of the past 30 days. In the same poll, 84 percent of African-Americans say anger over police treatment is a major reason for protests in several U.S. cities. So, what goes through the minds of police officers during those tense situations and what kind of training do they get and what makes them decide to shoot or not shoot? CNN's Carol Costello went to training herself.", "There's not always a right answer for when to shoot and when to hold your fire.", "You should eliminate all the variables that you can.", "It's a decision that law enforcement officers are asked to make every day on the job.", "Oh, that's heavy.", "How much would you say this weighs?", "Probably 25.", "Twenty-five pounds, wow.", "Yes.", "I'm being outfitted for a tactical training course where it's up to me to decide whether to use deadly force. I'm also wearing a monitor that's measuring my heart rate.", "There's a lot of different weights that law enforcement are caring. They're carrying physical weight and they're carrying mental weight, where they have to go into these different scenarios.", "Jonathan Gilliam, former FBI and Navy SEAL, is my partner.", "In order to go through the use of deadly force rules, you have to practice these types of things. And this is what law enforcement practice when they go through an academy and this is what they face when they're on the street.", "This first scenario is going to have is suicide by cop.", "Kirby Scott is a retired special agent for the FBI. He's my sergeant today.", "Officer is responding, which is you, to a domestic call of an EDP person, emotionally disturbed person, who left his residences and after threatening to kill himself at his residence.", "My hands are already sweating. OK.", "And this is -- this is good. This is the stress that a cop is already feeling daily.", "OK. I'm ready.", "Do you see anything in his hands?", "Can we come in, Sean (ph)?", "No!", "No, he doesn't have anything in his hands.", "OK, go ahead and go in.", "Do not come in!", "Sean, we just want to -- we just want to help you out and -- and make your family feel more comfortable.", "There's nothing you can do! There's nothing you can do. My world is over. I'm done. I'm ready to die. I suggest you leave or we're all going to die.", "And why do you think your world is over?", "Why do you think my world is over?", "Uh-huh.", "You talked to my wife. What do you think?", "Why don't you show us your hands? Let's see your hands.", "Who are you?", "I can see your hands in there, but can you just put us all at ease by putting your hands on the table.", "How is that?", "How about both of them?", "How about no.", "How about your put both your hands on the table for me.", "How about you leave.", "Put your other hand on the table for us.", "I'm telling you now if you don't leave I'm going to kill everyone in this room including myself.", "Sir, why don't you put your other hand on the table? No, no. Put your other hand on the table.", "I'm telling you, it is time --", "He's got a gun.", "-- to leave.", "What would you do? Shoot or not shoot? Sean is mentally ill, suicidal. His wife wants you to save him.", "There's a gun.", "Now.", "There's a gun. He's got a gun. Listen, place your hands on top of your head.", "Listen to my partner. Place your hands on top of your head. We only want to help you. That's all we want to do. We don't want anyone to get hurt today.", "There is no help!", "There is help Sean, I promise you.", "There is absolutely nothing you can do. But leave.", "Come on --", "Leave now.", "You don't want --", "Leave -- what's the problem? Why are you not responding to me?", "Carol, we got to get this guy --", "You want me to respond --", "Okay. Bam. You're dead.", "If this were a real emergency, I'd have died. (on camera): I didn't want to shoot him. Even when he had the gun on the table I didn't believe he would shoot me. Right? But he did.", "Right.", "So that was the -- because I'm not used to dealing in those situations.", "First off, he wasn't showing you his hands. That's a problem.", "Gave me a false sense of security because by then I had my own gun out when I saw his gun. And I thought, well, he's not going to shoot me because I have my gun out.", "Right.", "So as soon as he put the gun on the table, I could have shot him?", "Sure. Because action beats reaction all the time. If he presents the threat to you then you have the right to use deadly force, not just to protect your life, but to protect your partner or anybody else because if he shoots you both he can then go out and be a deadly imminent danger to the public.", "So, the scenario that you just saw was designed by former police officer, FBI special agent and now CNN analyst, Jonathan Gilliam and he joins me again now. We saw you in the video, Jonathan. I'm curious, are these exercises a good predictor of how a cop will perform in the field in an emergency, in a real life situation?", "Well, I don't know if they're a necessarily good predictor at first as the way Carol went through, because that was her first experience. She had no tactical experience. I actually changed my tactics so as not to lead her so she wouldn't be looking at me to lead her as to when to shoot or when not to shoot. Now, after officers go through these over and over again, which we do these types of things in academies, law enforcement academies, they do develop a better sense of the use of force rules, and when they should shoot and when they shouldn't shoot. So, as they go on on the street, remember, we go through academies in law enforcement to learn the law, but we really are raised by the communities in which we work. And that's where the kills are honed by law enforcement and the ability to communicate and decide when to use deadly force actually a curse.", "All right. Jonathan Gilliam, thank you very much.", "You got it.", "And next hour, Carol returns to the training facility, and this time there is a much different outcome. Stay with us. Next, Donald Trump demanding the \"New York Times\" apologize after questionable comments he made about one of its reporters. What he told a crowd in Florida, today. But first, this week's \"Turning Point\".", "As a young electrician back in 1992, the prime of Hector Picard's life was in front of him. But as he was climbing a transformer to dismantle it, tragedy struck.", "Made contact with my right arm and 13,000 volts of electricity went through my right arm, down my side and blew out my foot. Thirty days later, I wake up from a coma, my entire right arm is gone, half my left and second and third degree burns over 40 percent of my body.", "But he says he never let the \"why me\" attitude take hold.", "Then I started thinking, OK, I've got to get my life back, but I've got to learn how to do all these thing for myself.", "He accepted that challenge and learned a whole new set of skills to achieve it. And then he discovered triathlons.", "It's a great way to go out there and challenge myself, be competitive.", "He swims on his back, bikes using his knees to break and steer. You may recognize him from this popular YouTube video changing a bike tire with his teeth and feet. One hundred and nineteen races later, Hector says he's never felt better.", "I'm happy to be alive. I got a second chance at life. I want to live it to the fullest. 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{"id": "CNN-313841", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Comey Won't' Be Constrained When Talking Trump; White House War Room; Flynn Turns over Documents", "utt": ["About to get underway. In the meantime, the news continues right now.", "Hello. I'm Ana Cabrera, in for Brooke Baldwin. Thanks for joining me as we begin this hour with not just one but three major storylines developing. Any moment now, the White House press briefing is set to begin as the administration admits the Russia probe is impacting the president's agenda. At the same time, the State Department is expected to brief reporters. And this, as President Trump seems to be taking sides in the worst diplomatic crisis in decades to hit several Arab states. And finally, breaking details on the attack against police in Paris. Was it a terrorist at work? We'll unpack all of this. First, to the White House as it grapples with what is and is not happening on Capitol Hill. What is? Well, James Comey testifying in two days. There are new details on how forthcoming the fired FBI director may be about President Trump. What is not happening, the Senate GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Remember, the House passed its version of the American Health Care Act one month and two days ago. But the Senate version, well, Senator Lindsey Graham doesn't think there will be a major comprehensive health bill this year. Listen to what he just told CNN.", "In all honesty, I think it's a stalled Congress. We led off with health care, which I thought was a mistake. We'll probably have a vote on the health care bill. But the chance that the House and the Senate reconciling our positions on health care is pretty limited. So you can't blame the president for that. That's just the lack of coordination on health care within the party.", "Now, as we wait for White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer to step to the podium there on the right-hand of your screen, let's bring in our panel to discuss. CNN's Sara Murray at the White House, CNN military and diplomatic analyst, retired Rear Admiral John Kirby, CNN senior political analyst Mark Preston, CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger and CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin, a former federal prosecutor who used to serve as special assistant to Robert Mueller, who, of course, is the special counsel now on the Russia investigation. Mark, I'll start with you. Bring us up to speed. What's the latest reporting on what James Comey might say. We know Senator Burr talked to CNN yesterday about his conversations with the fired FBI director. What should we expect?", "Well, we're not quite sure to the point that we don't know how far he will go in his conversations that he had with President Trump. But as you noted, Senator Burr said that he's going to be unencumbered by what he does speak about, meaning he's not going to come to the Senate and the United States Senate is going to put parameters around him about what he can speak about. Now, we should note that he has been in discussions with Robert Mueller, who is the special counsel right now looking into the Russia investigation on behalf of the Trump administration. So you have to think that those two men have discussed and have choreographed what exactly he will say.", "Sara, I know you have some new reporting on the White House and their response to all things Russia. What can you tell us about this reported war room they're preparing?", "Well, obviously, everyone is looking ahead to James Comey's testimony on Thursday and this has been a White House that has struggled repeatedly to figure out how to navigate questions about the Russia investigation. They had hoped to try to set up a war room to field this, to have staffers who are dedicated to this and maybe some help from some staffers outside of the White House. But it doesn't look like that is coming to fruition. They've had difficulty finding people to do it. They've also had difficulty trying to set this up at the same time that President Trump is trying to set up his outside legal counsel. He does have one lawyer right now, but they're trying to sort of broaden that and bring on representation in D.C. as well. So I think what you're seeing is a White House that's still coming up against James Comey on Thursday, potentially a little bit flat-footed. Now, we may still see some surrogates out there. My colleague Jim Acosta has pointed out that there are some former campaign staffers who are expecting to get some talking points and sort of be out there saying that there's no evidence of collusion, but not sort of the full, robust effort that even President Trump has been telling allies privately he wants to see more of.", "We don't know if he will actually talk about the Russia investigation. A lot of the details there were from when he was an investigator with the FBI, obviously as director. So I think a lot of the anticipation we're expecting, as Mark Preston was also alluding to, is this question of, is there any obstruction of justice to be discussed. Let's remind everybody here what Comey had said previously in his testimony just last month, in fact, days before he was fired when he was asked if anyone was influencing the investigation. Watch.", "So if the attorney general or senior officials at the Department of Justice opposes a specific investigation, can they halt that FBI investigation?", "In theory, yes.", "Has it happened?", "Not in my experience, because it would be a big deal to tell the FBI to stop doing something that - without an appropriate purpose. I mean we're oftentimes they give us opinions that we don't see a case there and so you ought to stop investing resources in it, but I'm talking about a situation where we were told to stop something for a political reason. That would be a very big deal. It's not happened, in my experience.", "So, Gloria, given he said that in May, could he change the narrative now?", "No, I don't think he's likely to change the narrative. I mean he was referring there to whether anybody at his own department, at the Department of Justice, had asked him to curtail or stop his investigation. He clearly wasn't talking about the president of the United States in that - in that answer. And I think what we're going to see from Comey is that you're going to see people asking him this obvious question about obstruction of justice. Did you consider this obstruction of justice? And I don't think you're going to get an answer from him. I think he's just going to speak to the facts as he knew them and he may say that he believed the president was inappropriate, that it disturbed him. I've been told by a source close to Comey that perhaps he thought he could train or educate the president about the right way to behave when speaking to the FBI director about an ongoing investigation. Now, he may look at this very differently in hindsight, given the fact that he was fired and given the fact that the president told Lester Holt that he was thinking about Russia when he fired him, but I don't think you're going to have him really change his story because if he had considered it obstruction at the time, one source close to Comey told me he would have done something completely different and he would have perhaps taken it to a different level. But he did not. So I think he's just going to testify as to what he heard from the president and what he memorialized in those memos.", "And yet he is eager to testify, we're learning. We know based on what Senator Burr said, Comey is expected to be candid. Michael, will there be any limitations to what he can say regarding his conversations with the president? As we know, he doesn't want to step on Mueller's investigation.", "Well, I think that Gloria's right, that he is going to testify to facts. He's not going to offer a conclusion, yes, this was obstruction, in my view, would be my guess. And we're just guessing here. I don't think that Mueller would want him to do that and I don't think he would want to do that. I think he's going to go through the seven or eight events that took place between him and the White House, all of which, if taken together, could or could not equal obstruction of justice. And I think he'll specifically be asked to focus on whether or not he was asked to stand down in the Flynn investigation and what were the details of that conversation, and then, two, also, was the president being truthful when he said that Comey called him to tell him that he was not under investigation. A fact that many people doubt and I think they're going to ask a lot about those two events, the Flynn and the - he told me three times I was not under investigation aspect of the testimony. I don't think he'll talk about Russia and the intelligence and things like that because that's all classified and not really what this hearing is about. This is really an obstruction of justice hearing more than anything else.", "Could he bring up the Russia investigation in the closed session? We know he's going to talk before the public in the open session at 10:00 a.m. Eastern on Thursday but then it's going to move into a closed session with Congress with that Senate Intelligence Committee in the afternoon.", "I would think that's right. That during the closed session, he could testify to whatever they want to know about the state of the investigation to the day he was fired. Except that they know most of that already. So I'm not sure that there's much to be learned from that testimony for the senators. But, yes, that would be the forum in which that type of inquiry would be made.", "Guys, we just got some new information that just crossed. In fact, we're now learning Flynn has provided more than 600 pages of documents to the Senate Intelligence Committee. This is significant. Remember, Michael Flynn was fired as part of the Trump administration. He was the former national security adviser for the president. He's now turned over 600 pages of documents, including business records, may include some personal documents based on the narrow requests from that committee. Gloria, how significant is this?", "Well, I - we don't know until we get a look at those documents. But, obviously, the committee is interested in his financial dealings. You'll recall that while he was advising Donald Trump, he was also advising the government of Turkey. He did not register as a lobbyist. They are going to want to figure out exactly what had Sally Yates' hair on fire when she went to the White House Counsel and said that Flynn could potentially have been blackmailed and compromised because of his conversations with the Russians. So they're going to try and get documentation perhaps about phone conversations. You know, we don't - we don't know what's in this stuff and we don't know whether it gets to the heart of the matter or not. We do know that, don't forget, that General Flynn was seeking immunity. And he hasn't gotten that. So it would be interesting to see exactly what they handed over to the Congress.", "Again, we are awaiting this press conference, a press briefing from the White House. Press Secretary Sean Spicer. It's expected to begin any moment now. We'll bring that to you live. We're going to take a quick break. And we're also monitoring some breaking news out of Paris. We want to remind everybody, we're learning now more about an attack that happened at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. A man allegedly yelling something out before attacking a police officer with a hammer. We'll get the latest when we come back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-365236", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/23/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Robert Kraft Breaks His Silence Over Sex Trafficking Case.", "utt": ["New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is publicly apologizing. And it's the first time we've heard directly from Kraft since he was charged with soliciting prostitution at a Florida spa last month. CNN's Polo Sandoval has more.", "Robert Kraft's statement today is significant as it is the first time we've heard from the New England Patriots owner since prosecutors in Florida announced the sex trafficking investigation, one that led to charges against close to 100 men, among them Kraft. Investigators alleged that they sought out paid sex services at various day spas. Kraft and his legal team pleading not guilty initially after that announcement was made. However, today this statement, and in this Kraft saying that he is truly sorry. A portion of that reading, \"Throughout my life I have always tried to do the right thing. The last thing I would ever want to do is disrespect another human being. I have extraordinary respect for women. My morals and my soul were shaped by the most wonderful woman, the love of my life, who I was blessed to have as my partner for 50 years.\" That's a reference to Mr. Kraft's late wife. Kraft also writing that he hopes to use his platform to make a difference. That's certainly something to certainly look at here as this week according to a source familiar with the case, that source telling CNN that Kraft will not accept a plea deal that was offered up by prosecutors. That deal basically they would choose to drop that misdemeanor charge in exchange for fines, community service, and an admission from Kraft that he would be found guilty should this case go to trial. Prosecutors saying that that is fairly standard for first-time offenders. This week attorneys for Kraft also filed a motion seeking a protective order that would have essentially blocked the release of not just video evidence but also really other incriminating evidence according to investigators that could potentially be made public. But again, now the statement released over the weekend from Robert Kraft saying that he is sorry for what happened. Ana, back to you.", "Polo Sandoval, thank you. That wraps up this hour of CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Ana Cabrera in New York. Thanks for being with me. Next on CNN, part one of our special series on President Richard Nixon, \"TRICKY DICK.\" Good night."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-52752", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-4-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/19/ltm.10.html", "summary": "Interview with Senator Richard Shelby, Brian Jenkins", "utt": ["Now, back to the war on terror and the latest bin Laden tapes. The al Qaeda leader has been getting plenty of face time on TV this week, as different portions of an al Qaeda documentary were aired by Al-Jazeera and the Middle East Broadcasting Corporation. The anti-American rhetorical from bin Laden and others remains the same, but does it offer any new information? Joining us now from Washington, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby -- welcome back -- and from Los Angeles this morning, on a very early Friday morning indeed, terrorism expert, Brian Jenkins -- good to see you as well, Brian.", "Good morning.", "Senator, yesterday those two networks chose to air a portion of the tape that haven't been aired before, and we will not air the sound, but I'd like to put up on the screen something that Osama bin Laden said on this latest retrieved portion of the tape. \"America will not even dream of security if we do not see it as a tangible reality in Palestine, the land of the two holy shrines, Saudi Arabia and all Muslim land. We heralded to you a few weeks ago that your brethren have come out carrying their heads on their hand, aspiring to die in God's way. So I pray, God, to give them victory and make them hit their targets.\" What's with the sudden interest in the Palestinians on Osama bin Laden's part?", "I believe that he has taken advantage of the situation that has been happening on the ground on the West Bank. He sees this as a rallying point for the part of the Muslim community that he is talking to, and it's just expediency. But he sees this as part of his overall struggle.", "And on this latest tape, he also seems to be keenly interested in the economic impact of the attacks of September 11. Let's listen to a small part of that tape now. Here it comes, Senator.", "The whole damage by the least accounts is about $3 trillion by God's will. All these explosions had been blessed. We pray that may God accept those martyrs who are killed in those hits.", "I know you have told us it's not quite clear what the intelligence values of these newly-released excerpts are, but just based on what you heard about this economic motivation, what does that tell us?", "It tells us that they know that they did a lot of damage on September 11, economic and otherwise, and the figures that they are throwing out, I've heard them elsewhere. I don't know if they are exactly right, but they did damage our economy. And they hurt us, and they are telling in this tape to their supporters the success that they have had and hoping for more. I think that's the basic message. This tape was made for a lot of the supporters to show the success of the terrorist groups.", "Brian, do you think this tape was a rallying call for sleeper cells out there?", "I think that is what it is...", "I'm not sure.", "Oh, sorry, Senator.", "I'm sorry.", "Oh, Brian, jump in here, and then we'll go back to the senator.", "I'm not -- go ahead.", "I think the senator is absolutely correct that these tapes represent Osama bin Laden attempting to take advantage of the events in the Middle East to seek new constituencies to support his cause. But there is a continuing effort on the part of the al Qaeda leadership to adapt to the new circumstances that they confront, and to communicate to their followers throughout the world that the leadership survives. These tapes are coming out not by accident, but with a purpose. And that is to show that the leadership is still there, that it is still able to communicate with its followers, and that it still wants to inspire them to carry out further actions by pointing out to them the success that their struggle has achieved thus far.", "And in what position, Brian, do you think they are to carry out further attacks?", "Well, certainly their operational environment is much more difficult than it was before. They have lost the support of government when we eliminated the Taliban. Most importantly, they lost the easy access to these training camps, which not only provided training to the members, but were a part of their process of indoctrinating followers that they could then deploy throughout the world. That no longer exists. What we may see evolving here in response to these new circumstances is an al Qaeda that is an even looser network, even more dependent on local initiative than it was before, but still lethal.", "Which is extremely frightening to Americans out there. Final words, Senator Shelby, on this constant state of alert that Americans seemingly have had to get used to.", "Well, I think we all know that the events of September 11 changed a lot of things. There are a lot of sleeper cells in this country. I don't think we have panicked, but I do believe it's important for us to stay alert, and we are doing that.", "Senator Richard Shelby, thank you again for your time this morning.", "Thank you.", "Brian Jenkins, thanks for that early wake-up call for us this morning -- delighted to have both of you with us on AMERICAN MORNING. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  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{"id": "CNN-207629", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/28/sp.02.html", "summary": "Rutgers A.D. Will Not Resign; Statue Of Liberty Security", "utt": ["-- the motivation of players bringing up that turmoil 17 years later, she says she has no plans to resign from Rutgers, and the president of Rutgers at this moment is backing her. Senator Chuck Schumer and New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly are warning that a new security plan for the Statue of Liberty could leave the monument vulnerable to attack. This is a live look right now at the Statue of Liberty on this beautiful morning. Since September 11th, visitors have gone through airport-style security checks before boarding a ferry to the statue. The New Park Service plan would instead screen visitors on Liberty Island and nearby Ellis Island. Senator Schumer thinks that's a bad idea.", "Can you imagine if airplane passengers were not screened before they boarded a plane and instead they were screened after the plane landed? That makes no sense. It would be unimaginable, but that's what the park service, in effect, is doing here, with trips to the Statue of Liberty.", "Park service officials say the plan does not compromise the safety of visitors, or the security of the Statue of Liberty or on Ellis Island.", "Updating you now on a developing story, an American wife and mother of seven accused of smuggling pot in Mexico. She may find out today if she'll go free or remain in jail until her trial.", "There is a hopeful development for Yanira Maldonado and her family. A Mexican state official now believes she was framed. Joining us is her husband, Gary, and her father-in-law, Larry. They are live via Skype from Mexico. Gentlemen, thank you so much for being with us. First, let me ask you how's she holding up? How are you holding up?", "It's been tough, but Yanira seems to be strong and holding up. She's not happy where she's at, but she has high hope that she'll be free of this falsely accused accusation against her. I got to see her yesterday.", "Gary, can you tell me? What do you think happened here? You got on this bus. You were coming back from your wife's aunt's funeral. You were going back to the United States on this bus. And what do you think happened here? Do you think someone else put a package of marijuana on that on that bus? What do you think happened?", "It was either that the packages were already on the bus or they were never on the bus, and we were just framed, set up for those packages.", "Why would someone frame you?", "It's about getting money here. So, the military was the only one there at the checkpoint. So from what I hear that's a regular occurrence.", "So you think they expected some sort of bribe so that you could go home and instead this is all just spiralled into a legal proceeding?", "Correct.", "You have a court appearance today or your wife does. What do you expect will happen?", "She'll go before a judge at 10:00 a.m. today, in Gales, Arizona, and -- not Arizona, Mexico, and she will present her case with our attorney. I'll be a witness. We have a few witnesses coming, and it's just to gather up information to give to the judge. The judge will -- has until Friday at 6:00 p.m. to decide whether she goes free or if she is processed back into the system. But she'll be transferred to Hermosillo, Mexico federal prison at that point.", "This is just crazy. Authorities are saying they found twelve pounds of pot on the bus. You guys have said you never even used drugs let alone sold them and now you think you're being fleeced. This has just got to be infuriating.", "It's very upsetting that this happens to innocent people and from what I hear there's 65 percent of the people in the federal prisons here are innocent. Similar situations like this.", "Larry, can you tell me how helpful have been authorities in all of this? This, at some point becomes an international incident, right? So how, how, helpful have the authorities been for you?", "We have contacted the consulates and they were first set up, if you will. Gary was the one that was arrested and accused of having the pot under his seat. And so I first called the consulate in Hermosillo trying to get things going there, and then afterwards, they released Yanira -- excuse me, released Gary, and charged Yanira with this crime. And then I contacted the consulate in -- in Nogales for help, and they've assisted, and lawyers, recommending lawyers, et cetera.", "All right, Gary, you know, we're seeing these beautiful wedding photos of you guys. I mean, what are you telling the kids? How are they holding up?", "It's been tough. It will be better when Yanira is free from these unfalsely accusations against her and that she's back home with all of us, just thankful for all the love and support that everybody's reached out and shown us. It's amazing.", "We wish you the best.", "Thank you.", "We wish you the best and hoe hope this ends soon and ends well for you all. Gary and Larry Maldonado, thank you so much for being with us.", "You're welcome.", "All right, ahead on STARTING POINT this morning, thousands of cruisers stranded after a fire on a Royal Caribbean liner. But the terrifying ended to their vacation. The latest and what's being done to get those folks home."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER (D), NEW YORK", "BERMAN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "GARY MALDONADO, YANIRA'S HUSBAND", "ROMANS", "GARY MALDONADO", "ROMANS", "GARY MALDONADO", "ROMANS", "GARY MALDONADO", "BERMAN", "GARY MALDONADO", "BERMAN", "GARY MALDONADO", "ROMANS", "LARRY MALDONADO, YANIRA'S FATHER-IN-LAW", "ROMANS", "GARY MALDONADO", "BERMAN", "GARY MALDONADO", "BERMAN", "GARY MALDONADO", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-350361", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/18/nday.03.html", "summary": "Kavanaugh & His Accuser to Testify Before Senate on Monday. ", "utt": ["An accusation has been brought forward at the last minute in an irregular manner.", "I would have voted \"no\" this week, absent her being able to tell her story.", "One of the things that's essential to this being fair is for the FBI to do their job.", "Judge Kavanaugh is one of the finest people that I've ever known. Never had even a little blemish on his record.", "Takes a lot of courage for Dr. Ford to come forward. She should be heard.", "These Democrats do not care about her. They care about killing this nomination.", "From the time that I spent with her, it was self-evident that she had been scarred by this experience.", "This shouldn't be the political bludgeon that it's being used as.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. There is a dramatic showdown set to take place between Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser. The two will appear on Monday before a Senate panel to answer questions. Christine Blasey Ford's claims that Kavanaugh physically and sexually assaulted her back in the 1980s when they were in high school will come out. Some Democratic lawmakers say, though, not so fast. They are calling for an FBI investigation of the accusation before these hearings can happen.", "CNN has learned that the White House strategy will rely on women to attest to Kavanaugh's character, including some of the 65 women who signed a letter in support of him once the sexual assault claims surfaced. President Trump himself, he continues to defend his Supreme Court pick amid these allegations, and we have new reporting this morning about how and why he is behaving and responding as he is. And we could see more of it play out before our eyes later when the president will take questions at a news conference.", "All right. We are joined now by CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin; CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash; and Jill Abramson, political columnist at \"The Guardian,\" who covered and co- authored a book on the Anita Hill/Justice Clarence Thomas hearings. Great to have all of you and all of your new information and historical knowledge with us this morning. Jeffrey, you say that by Monday and on Monday, we will know a lot more about this story. How can you be so confident?", "Because I have confidence in American journalism. And people -- there are some of the best reporters in the country searching out information about this specific encounter, about -- you know, we know so little. Where did it take place? Other than Mike (ph) Judge, who else was present? All of that. We have a lot of people looking into, and I am confident we're going to learn more. We're also going to learn more about the backgrounds of Ms. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh as it relates to this specific encounter. I am completely -- now, I don't know which way that information will cut, in his favor or in her favor, but I do think we're going to know a lot more, especially the pace at which this story has been going.", "And Dana, is this for 100 percent sure going to happen like we think it's going to happen on Monday? The Senate judiciary chair, Chuck Grassley, has scheduled a hearing, but now Democrats are saying slow down. Is this rock-solid, mark it on your calendar?", "I heard you saying the word \"if\" and not \"when\" this morning, and I tend to agree with you, John, because it is more likely to happen than not because of the fact that, never mind the lawmakers. Both the attorney for Dr. Ford, as Alisyn heard firsthand yesterday and, of course, Brett Kavanaugh have both said they want this. They want to testify publicly. What they have not said is when, and the order of things and whether or not they believe particularly the people in and around Ms. Ford or Ms. Ford herself that there needs to be this FBI investigation that Democrats are calling for. More likely than not, it is going to happen, but there -- it is not a done deal, because we have not heard affirmatively from her that she is going to testify for sure on Monday.", "Jill, you remember so well, as do so many of us, the moment where Anita Hill took that witness chair in front of the all-male committee there that really aggressively questioned her. Times have changed, of course, since 1991, but you say that you shudder to think what will happen when Christine Blasey Ford is questioned on Monday. Why is that?", "I do, because the Senate Judiciary Committee then, as now, is not an investigative body. It's a political committee, and politics hangs over these proceedings as heavily as it did back in 1991. And back then, the Republicans on the committee, who were actually in the minority then, still went in with a vicious strategy to undercut Professor Hill's credibility. They called her even an erotomaniac. I mean, they hurled everything at her. And I think the Republicans despite, you know, the -- all the changes that have happened and the generations since those hearings, are still going to go in with a strategy to save this nomination at all costs. And if that means destroying, you know -- destroying Dr. Ford, I hate to even think about it, but I think it's going to be the same kind of political circus as we saw back in 1991. That's -- that's what worries me.", "Dana.", "Yes, I think it is going to be a political circus. I do think, in the 25 years since the Anita Hill hearings, what hasn't changed is the number of white men questioning, certainly, on the Republican side. It has changed a little bit on the Democratic side. A little bit on the Democratic side. But I do think -- I mean, I know -- have covered lots of these white men on the Republican side and the Democratic side, but particularly you're talking about Republicans, Jill, whether or not they go after her character and the outside groups which already are trying to sort of chip away at her credibility. That's one thing, and that's unfortunate; and that is already happening. I agree with you. But when it comes to the spectacle that we are going to see and the questioning, I do think that -- that these male members at least have a basic understanding that was not there 25 years ago of things that you can and cannot say. I'm not saying it's not a high-wire act. It is going to be the ultimate high-wire act, particularly for these senators on the Republican side, to try to get the information and not attack the witness, and yet not do anything to, you know -- to prop her up in a way politically that would hurt their nominee. It is going to be a huge high-wire act, and I think the same for the Democrats, as well.", "Dana, do we know anything about this -- the format?", "No.", "Because I think -- you know, are we going to have every single one of these members of the Senate asking them what happened at this party?", "We don't know.", "That's going to be pretty bizarre in and of itself.", "You're right. And this is the other thing to keep in mind. This is happening with warp speed, particularly for the United States Senate, which doesn't move with warp speed. This was -- this was done in an impromptu meeting late yesterday after the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee met in Mitch McConnell's office. Brett Kavanaugh said that he wanted to -- wanted to speak publicly on this show, Alisyn. You had Dr. Ford's attorney saying she wanted to do that, and there was so much chaos, so many different points of view they just kind of decided right then and there they were going to do this without the Democrats even knowing about it or, again, we've seen since Dianne Feinstein putting out a release, saying we don't even think this is a good idea to do this. So this is -- there's no plan yet, because they don't even know if -- if she's going to show up, because she hasn't agreed to.", "And it matters. It matters -- the format matters, because there are 11 white male Republicans on this committee, you know, and they will have to be incredibly careful. And Jill, the stakes have changed. I mean, the stakes are the same since 1991, a Supreme Court seat. But the atmosphere and the culture is absolutely changing, and I just have a hard time -- and Jeffrey, you could address this -- you know, Ted Cruz, for instance, has got a Senate race in two months. If he goes into this questioning, as they did go after Anita Hill in 1991, I have to believe it will have an immediate impact.", "Well, let's also talk about --", "I just don't see --", "Let Jill go.", "I'm sorry. I don't see the ability to investigate the situation and the party. It -- it has to -- it's unavoidable that it's going to involve trying to damage her credibility. And it may not be Ted Cruz who, you're right, is facing a tough Senate race, where he doesn't want to alienate women voters in Texas. But, you know, there are 11 of them. And so many of the atmospherics being planned for this are so dead similar to back in 1991, down to having the panel of women, you know, testify that Judge Kavanaugh is, you know, a wonderful person and how he's treated women. That's exactly the same kind of panel that appeared in 1991 for Clarence Thomas.", "Can we -- can we say one important thing? Jill's book, written with Jane Mayer, called \"Strange Justice,\" is one of the great Washington books of all time. And one of the lessons of that book, I hope -- and I'll speak -- I don't want to speak for Jill -- is that, you know, the facts matter. And -- and again, I don't want to speak for Jill, but you read that book, you think Anita Hill was telling the truth about that story. And I like to think that, notwithstanding all the theatrics, the facts will matter coming out of this process.", "OK. Well, then, that involves getting to the facts. I mean, I for one happen to believe --", "That's right. Can we do that before Monday? Or, you know, by the end of this.", "Well, I mean, Jeffrey's hopeful that more information will come out because of the investigation the journalists are doing. But I have faith in white men. I believe they can ask fair questions. And so if they're going after her credibility, that's one thing, but going after her character is another. And of course, there are credibility questions about what happened in 1983. I mean, she -- of course there are. All of our memories -- if you know anything about memory science, memory does morph and change since 1983. So enter Mark Judge, the third person.", "A witness. You mean a witness.", "A witness is what they call it, Jeffrey.", "Yes.", "And so he is the person that she says was in the room. We know a little bit about -- I mean, this is the only picture we can find of him on the Internet, which is strange, No. 1. But No. 2, his -- his writings from that time make him a highly unreliable narrator, because he's written an entire book about what -- what an alcoholic he was and how he was a blacked-out drunk.", "I believe there's two drunks about how -- what an alcoholic he was.", "One of them is called \"Wasted.\" One of them is called \"Wasted: Tales of a Gen X Drunk.\" He also, in the yearbook in 1983, wrote this, \"Certain women should be struck regularly like gongs,\" quoting Noel Coward. So what's this going to -- are they going to call him, and what happened?", "Again, I think this deals with the issue that Dana raised which is what's the format here. I mean, if you want to learn the facts about a -- about a confrontation between two people and you are a serious investigator, you don't just ask those two people. You try to get corroboration or incrimination from other witnesses. Will there be other witnesses? What about the famous -- soon-to-be- famous Mr. Judge? He obviously would be someone you -- and I don't know which way his testimony would cut. He says he doesn't remember -- or that there was no such action by Kavanaugh --", "Here's his quote. This was last week on Friday. \"It's just absolutely nuts. I never saw Brett act that way.\" But he also talks about blacking out a lot in high school from drinking.", "Yes, and -- and Ms. Ford's story is that alcohol played an absolutely key role in all of this, as it does in so many sexual assaults. So, again, you will -- you will only know what his testimony is if you listen to it.", "If. And if he testifies.", "Exactly.", "And I think that's uncertain, although I have to say the pressure today for that seems very similar to the pressure yesterday. If you have Professor Ford saying she's willing to testify, how does the Senate not allow it? If you're going to hold a hearing, how do you not bring in the person who was the one agreed upon alleged witness here, even though his writings, boy, I mean, do they pop out of the page. He talks about Michelle and Barack Obama, and he says Michelle is actually more man than her husband. \"Oh, for the days when President George W. Bush gave his wife Laura a loving but firm pat on the backside in public. The man knew who was boss.\" Dana Bash, that is the witness, according to Professor Ford, to this assault.", "I -- if I'm a Republican on that committee, I don't think that I would necessarily want him as the witness. Why call him? Because things like that are going to come up immediately, and it's going to be in big question whether or not there is credibility there. But look, I think we have to remember kind of the big picture here. And I, just as we're talking, got a text from a Republican senator not on the committee, saying sort of the mantra that we've heard over the past 48 hours, she needs to be heard. And that, if you go back to kind of the core of why this is happening, she needs to be heard. And it is, again, part of this cultural phenomenon where we are that is crashing into this incredibly important confirmation process. That even, you know, the generationally kind of ill-equipped Republicans on Capitol Hill, men, are understanding the moment. And so she needs to be heard is where they are, but I do think part of the problem is getting past the \"she needs to be heard\" and to the practical part of what that means is still -- there's still a gulf there. And it's happening on Monday. So they're going to have to figure it out really fast, meaning she needs to be heard, to what end? And what happens in between there? Are you going to get facts, or are you going to try to listen to her side of the story, listen to his side of the story and then leave it up to these key senators to be the jury and decide, based on the facts that they present and their character. It's really, really tough. I mean, this is about the most complicated situation that these senators and this alleged victim and this nominee can find themselves in.", "It will be fascinating to see what happens on Monday and before. Dana Bash, Jill Abramson, Jeffrey Toobin, thank you very much.", "All right. Defending the accuser. Up next, we're going to speak to a former member of Congress who did just that in 1991, was in the middle of all of this when Anita Hill testified before the Senate. Stay with us.", "The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on Monday with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who says that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. This hearing is just a giant, giant deal, and it has echoes of Anita Hill's dramatic testimony in 1991 when she accused then Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Joining us now is former Democratic member of Congress Pat Schroeder. She played a key role in all of this. A lot of people don't remember, but female members of the House of Representatives walked over to the Senate to demand -- you're looking at a picture right now and Congressman Schroeder right there in the middle. You walked over to the Senate to demand that these hearings take place and Anita Hill be heard. So Representative, as you were watching what's unfolding before your eyes, is this just all deja vu for you?", "Well, it sure seemed like it, although, they're going to listen to her. But, again, I'm not sure they're going to listen to her prepared, because they're not having the FBI look into all of these allegations, and what you have is a very strange situation. I guess I'm overly suspicious, but when I heard that -- that he had gone and gotten all of these women from his high school class to sign a letter, I thought, what is he anticipating? What else is there? And this is really strange. When I think about how long it would take to get that many people from my high school class to sign a letter, you couldn't do it overnight.", "We will come back to the now in just a moment, but I do want to go back to 1991, and we saw that amazing picture of you with other members of Congress walking over to the Senate side. Bring us back to that time. What were you fighting for? What was that like?", "Well, it was a kind of similar situation, in that Anita Hill was this wonderful professor, really a terrific person and didn't really want to come forward, but finally decided she just had to. And so then what happened was they were like, \"No, no, no, we're hurrying this through.\" I remember very well when we marched over there to talk to the Senate, we were told, \"You don't understand how the Senate works. We all promised Senator Danforth that we would move this very rapidly in the gym, and so we've got to move this.\" So that happened. And then of course, we had three more women who suddenly decided they should speak out, because Anita had been so brave; and they never let them on. Then, of course, sitting there and watching how they treated her, you had to wonder, \"Have I made a terrible mistake? This poor woman is being absolutely pilloried.\" And, you know, what happens? They're going to vote for him anyway.", "Just to be clear about who we're talking about, some of the characters here, because it was a long time ago. And people who did not live through it may be surprised to hear this, but it was then- chairman of the Judiciary Committee Joe Biden who you were disappointed with.", "That's correct.", "Who you felt was not, first of all, giving Anita Hill a fair hearing and giving it the time it needed, and then also not giving her the protection inside that hearing that you feel she deserved.", "That's exactly right. And we watched other members on our side that were Democrats that also weren't giving her protection. It was like somebody had zipped their mouths shut. They just sat there. Obviously, Kennedy, I guess, felt that he was too tainted to say anything, but it was really shocking, because many of our colleagues on our side we thought of as being progressive; and we had to say no way. Couldn't believe it.", "Did Joe Biden let you down? Did Joe Biden let you down then?", "Joe let me down tremendously. He was the one who said, \"You don't understand. I promised Senator Danforth in the gym.\" And we said, \"No, we don't understand. This is for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court, for heaven's sakes.\" But he hurled it through and we were very, very sad about that.", "Bring it forward to this time. What lessons, then, does that provide for your Democratic allies on that committee? How should they perform going forward?", "Well, I think -- I think they aren't going to be silent. We've got all these wonderful women on the committee that I think will be very aggressive on our side. But I do think they have a point in that they would really like to have more time. I mean, this whole thing has been handled like a railroad or a kangaroo court or something in that, you know, they don't get any -- all the writings that he's had and the ones that they do get, they get the night before the whole thing starts. What is this railroading? Again, it's not the way you're supposed to do Supreme Court nominations, and hopefully, our side has been articulating that, but unfortunately, the other side has not been listening at all and just been moving it right along.", "More time for what, specifically, when it comes to the FBI? Because the FBI, what they did is they took this letter that Professor Ford wrote, and they put it in the file. Do you want them to go question Professor Ford and Judge Kavanaugh?", "Yes, and the third person that was in the room, think about that. This is a guy who's saying, \"Oh, no, it didn't happen, but on the other hand, he's famous for having written this book called \"Wasted\" about all the terrible things he did in high school, drinking and drugs. So, you know, I think it would be interesting to have this -- the FBI talk to these folks and try and get it out of -- out of the bright lights and see what they can discern, if there's anything more that they can find out.", "Do you think that Democrats should try to, you know, refuse to be part of this hearing if you don't get more investigation before Monday?", "Absolutely not. I think they really need to be there to help protect her. Look, what woman would want to put themselves in that position? All of us think of Anita Hill and think, \"Oh, my goodness.\" So no woman wants to be in that position. And since she is there, our side definitely needs to be there to make sure this doesn't become a grilling session or just attacking her.", "And what about the timing? By the timing, I don't mean the 36 years, because you and I both know that oftentimes, victims of sexual assault and sex abuse don't come forward for some period of time. But the timing, insofar as the ranking member, Senator Feinstein handled it, she was given a report of this letter months ago. Should she have done more to get that information to her colleagues? One of the problems in 1991 was that then-Chairman Biden did slow-walk some of the information that he had.", "Well, I think it was a tough one. As you know, the woman went first to her congresswoman, who I served with and is a wonderful person, and then Anna went to the senator. I think they went back and forth, because at that time, they had been told very clearly she really didn't want to participate. So what I think Senator Feinstein did is thought, \"Well, the best I can do, then, is give the letter to the FBI.\" So she gave it to the FBI, and then they really didn't do anything but stick it in a file. And I think at that point, that's why it came out so late. And I could understand that. I think all of us would be very conflicted if someone came forward with that kind of damaging information, but then said, \"You know, I'm not really sure I want to go out there and talk about this.\"", "Representative Schroeder, it's really, really great to speak to you about this with so much history and so many of your personal history involved with this. Please come back over the next several days. I think we are going to witness some new history over the next week or so.", "I think we are, too. Let's hope it goes better this time. Thank you.", "Thank you, Representative. Appreciate it -- Alisyn.", "John, we felt that it was time to check in with some voters. So coming up, I'm going to speak to a group of female Trump voters in swing states about how they feel as we approach the midterms and how they plan to vote.", "If I could only vote for a candidate who has been perfect his or her entire life, I could only vote for Jesus Christ.", "All right. The other women on the panel feel differently about President Trump now, as well as other politicians, so we have much more on the message they hope to send next."], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-96932", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/16/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Israeli Troops Met With Protests As Gaza Evacuation Proceeds; Iraqis Negotiate New Deadline for Constitution", "utt": ["I'm Kelly Wallace in today for Carol Costello. \"American Morning\" starts right now.", "Thanks, Kelly. I'm Soledad O'Brien. Overnight developments in the Middle East. The most intense conversations, some 500 protestors arrested, this as the deadline fast approaches for Jewish settlers to get out of Gaza. And now reports Israel is asking the U.S. to give another $2 billion to relocate the settlers. We're live with the very latest.", "I'm Carol Costello in for Miles today. A story still breaking in Japan. A major 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Injuries reported, a tsunami watch ordered. We are live in Tokyo with more.", "And some new clues into the deadly crash of a jetliner in Greece. Have investigators found a mechanical problem that might explain that crash? Live reports ahead on this AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Miles has the day off today.", "I'm Carol Costello sitting in for him. It is deadline day in the Middle East.", "Yes, in fact, that deadline fast approaching, now just ten hours away. All Jewish settlers in the Gaza Strip must be out, or be forced out by Israeli troops. Many have already left, but it's estimated more than 5,000 settlers will have to be moved by force. Israeli soldiers have dismantled a gate leading to the largest settlement complex, but as many as 500 right-wing pullout protesters have been arrested trying to infiltrate the settlements. Guy Raz is in Gaza, at the Neveh Dekalim settlement, one of the largest ones there. Guy, good morning to you. Give me a sense of what the resistance is like. And as that deadline gets closer is the resistance building do you think?", "Well, Soledad, tension surely is palpable at this moment. The resistance we've seen throughout the day has been the most intense we've seen here over the past week. Behind me is the main road leading into the largest of the 21 Jewish settlements. Throughout the day, many protesters blocked that road. Now police and soldiers have been trying to use that road and to keep it clear to move in containers and moving vehicles for those residents who are prepared to leave. But the demonstrators at one point, burning trash bins and creating a barricade, in fact, in an attempt to obstruct that traffic; now, throughout the day that's been going on back and forth between demonstrators and police and soldiers. Early this morning at first light, police broke down the main gate into this settlement. They entered, and they cleared the main road leading into the settlement. Police again say, in a bid to make sure that moving vehicles and containers could come into the settlement. Now, they did make several arrests. At least nine of these demonstrators were arrested here at this settlement. Now, of course, this is the last day before the evacuations will begin. They're expected to begin about 10 hours from now, any time after midnight local time. And it's still not clear which settlements will be evacuated first, but there's considerable speculation that this one here, Neveh Dekalim, will be among the first to be evacuated. In part, because it's one of the largest and most hard-line settlements here in the Gaza Strip -- Soledad?", "Guy, I have to imagine that it's been incredibly emotional for these soldiers to have to move their own people out.", "There's no question about it. Many soldiers have been preparing psychologically for this for many, many months -- in fact, for the past year. At the same time, it's very, very difficult for many of these soldiers to do it. This is the largest peace-time operation in Israeli military history. Some 60,000 soldiers involved in this process, and they are seen by many of the settlers as, in a sense, messengers from a government that these settlers and the hard-line opponents of the plan, they regard the soldiers of messengers of that government, which they oppose. So, of course, it's very difficult for many of these soldiers. We've spoken to many of them. They say they're following their orders. They're doing their job. It will be carried out with efficiency over the next three weeks. Soledad?", "Guy Raz for us this morning. Guy, thanks. Obviously, we'll continue to check in with you throughout the morning and the afternoon as well. According to the Associated Press, Israel says it needs major financial help to relocate the settlers. The United States is sending experts to assess just how much money Israel needs. Israel already gets $2 billion a year from the U.S., says it needs an additional $2 billion for the relocations. A State Department spokesman says the bush administration has not yet committed to any money -- Carol?", "Negotiators in Iraq are back at work today trying to draft a constitution before hitting a new deadline. Time ran out on them last night, so the parliament gave the would-be framers another week to finish their charter. President Bush is praising the process, but the missed deadline a clear setback for U.S. policy. Suzanne Malveaux live at the White House this morning. Good morning, Suzanne. What's the president saying about this?", "Good morning, Carol. You're absolutely right. It is a major setback for the administration. But the Bush campaign has been involved in two campaigns. One, of course, to try to get the Iraqis to the point they can govern themselves. Also, the second campaign to convince the American people the Iraq war was well worth it. President Bush, as well as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, are really at the forefront of the campaign orchestrated, of course, to give the message, look, democracy is messy here. We believe the Iraqis ultimately will be successful. President Bush releasing a statement yesterday saying, \"I applaud the heroic efforts of Iraqi negotiators and appreciate their work to resolve remaining issues through continuing negotiation and dialogue. Their efforts are a tribute to democracy and an example that difficult problems can be solved peacefully through debate, negotiation, and compromise.\" Also, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice trying to down play what some administration officials see as a possible embarrassment to the administration for insisting on that deadline.", "We are witnessing democracy at work in Iraq. The new constitution will be the most important document in the history of the new Iraq. We're confident that they will complete this process and continue on the path toward elections for a permanent government at the end of the year.", "So, Carol, U.S. officials say worst-case scenario is that the Iraqi government could have been dissolved, starting all over, they say. At least that hasn't happened. You can bet they're in overdrive trying to meet that next deadline on Monday -- Carol?", "I'll betcha. Suzanne Malveaux live at the White House this morning. America's ambassador to Iraq was at the assembly meeting as the drama unfolded. We'll talk to him live later this morning. In Afghanistan this morning, 17 Spanish troops were killed in a helicopter crash in the western city of Heart. The troops were serving under NATO command as part of a peace keeping effort. They are the first Spanish troop fatalities in Afghanistan. Spanish prime minister's office tells CNN, there was no indication the helicopter was brought down by hostile fire. But a Spanish defense ministry spokesman tells CNN partner station, CNN Pluth (ph), that another helicopter in the vicinity also made an emergency landing.", "A powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered small tsunamis and could be felt hundreds of miles away. The magnitude 7.2 quake hit off the coast of northern Japan, about 50 miles northeast of the town of Sendai. Witnesses say they could barely stand up. Train services were disrupted, still are. The power is out for thousands of people. The quake even shook skyscrapers in Tokyo, about 220 miles south. Atika Shubert is live for us in Tokyo; she joins us via videophone. Atika, give us a sense of the injuries and the damage, too.", "Well, Soledad, considering it's such a powerful earthquake, actually, Japan was quite lucky there weren't more damages caused. Most of those injured and damages actually happened in the Myagi Prefecture, which is the area closest to the epicenter. At least 39 people were injured, three of them seriously. And most of those came from a sports complex, actually at an indoor pool, where the ceiling collapsed. There were more than 200 people in the sports complex at the time, but fortunately, only about 19 people were injured, one of them seriously. Emergency workers were able to get there quickly and pull them out. There were also a number of other cases of damages to homes in particular, minor damages. One small wooden house that actually collapsed outside Tokyo. Now emergency personnel and police are going around to the buildings to make sure they're structurally sound and people can still stay there -- Soledad.", "Atika, when you consider that 10 years ago there was an earthquake about the same size in western Japan, and more than 6,000 people were killed in that one, what do you think was the difference? Why do people live this time and the last time they did not?", "The big difference here was actually the epicenter. In the case of the Koba (ph) and more recently, the Nigata earthquake, the epicenter was also inland, and that caused a lot of damage because, obviously towns and cities were located right over the epicenter. This time, however, the epicenter was actually 80 kilometers, a little more than 50 miles out to sea. The initial concern was actually tsunami waves. As you mentioned, those tsunami waves turned out to be very small, only a little more than four inches in height when they came ashore; so no damage there. And because the nearest area in Myagi was quite a ways from the epicenter, it seems it was spared from a lot of damage.", "Atika Shubert joining us by videophone from Tokyo. Atika, thanks. Carol?", "Helios Airways is now a focus of investigators looking into that deadly plane crash in Greece. Police in Cyprus raided the airlines' offices on Monday. A day after 121 people were killed when Helios Flight 522 crashed near Athens, en route to the Czech Republic. Chris Burns joins us via videophone. He is in Athens this morning. Chris, tell us the latest.", "Carol, the investigation intensifying. That search in Larnica, Cyprus, was aimed at trying to find out more about that very plane, the Boeing 737 300 that went down on Sunday killing all 121 aboard. They believe, at this point, that it was some sort of catastrophic loss of cabin pressure, but they want to look at maintenance records. And that's mainly what they were trying to get to, those documents, in the offices of Helios Airlines. Meanwhile, there is testimony also, which we don't know the details of, but from the former chief mechanic of the company who quit in January of this year. And so he obviously is going to have some very important information in this investigation, Carol. Meanwhile, members of the National Transportation Safety Board, from the United States, are here on the ground. They are helping with the expertise; part of an agreement that, if an American-made airliner goes down anywhere, that the U.S. should be able to participate in the investigation, Carol.", "So, Chris, this mechanic, might he talk about the air conditioning problems on board that plane before? I know it had problems before.", "Yes. Well, he did. And what he said was that last year there was an incident -- a problem with air conditioning. In fact, so bad that three people were treated for injuries, apparently respiratory. So there was a problem there. And meanwhile, the autopsies are going on as well. At least 20 bodies have been autopsied, including the flight attendant who was believed to have been the one trying to save the plane from crashing. All those people were still alive when the plane went down, but they did have oxygen deficiency pointing to that same problem. Carol?", "Chris Burns live in Athens this morning. The Navy is investigating the emergency landing of one of its transport planes. The C-2 Greyhound had to make a belly landing Monday at Naval Airfield in Norfolk, Virginia, because its landing gear malfunctioned. All 25 passengers and crew made it out safely. Naval air force officials say the landing was a textbook maneuver.", "Still to come on AMERICAN MORNING, two women who lost their sons in Iraq react to that anti-war protest in Crawford, Texas. Find out what they think about Cindy Sheehan's demands.", "Plus, a possible political scandal for Arnold Schwarzenegger. We'll take a look at the allegations of an affair and a cover-up.", "And in health news, the FDA places unprecedented restrictions placed on an acne drug linked to birth defects. But do they go far enough? That's just ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["KELLY WALLACE, CNN ANCHOR, DAYBREAK", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR, AMERICAN MORNING", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN NEWS ANCHOR, DAYBREAK", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "GUY RAZ, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "RAZ", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, U.S. SEC. OF STATE", "MALVEAUX", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "SHUBERT", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-36824", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-06-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104967640", "title": "Retirement When Union Pension Collapses", "summary": "Gregg Trunell, 43, began planning for an early retirement even before he began his career. Over the years, he and his wife put the maximum amount into their 401(k) plans, thousands more into IRAs and set 2011 as a target date for retiring. But now all bets are off. Trunell's union pension fund took a hit when the stock market plunged.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "This week, we're focusing on Rethinking Retirement and meeting people whose plans have been altered by the economic downturn. We'll visit rural Nebraska just ahead, but first to Seattle and the story of one worker, 43-year-old Gregg Trunell.", "Here's NPR's Wendy Kaufman.", "Gregg Trunell began planning for an early retirement even before he began his career. His parents divorced when he was a baby. His hard-working mother wasn't around much; his father, not at all. He didn't want that for his family and vowed to have enough financial security to retire while he was still in his 40s.", "I had it figured out, boy, I'm going to graduate from college at 22 or 23. I'm going to work 20 years. I'm going to be home with my kids at 43.", "It was more than a pipe dream. Back in the 1980s, many unions were offering early retirement plans.", "When Trunell was 15, he discovered his love of the sea. He was on an aborted sailing trip with his estranged father when he radioed the mate on a passing ship, asking, how did you get your job?", "And he said, well, what I did is I went to a four-year maritime academy. And when I graduated, I joined the Masters, Mates & Pilots Union and I started sailing. And so with that, I kind of had my game plan.", "After college, he had lots of job offers but chose one that would allow him to be a card-carrying member of the Masters, Mates & Pilots.", "Masters, Mates & Pilots was one of the, you know, was still, today, is one of the best unions out there. And they had a fabulous pension plan. It was just fabulous. And I had known many, many people that were enjoying their retirement after 20 years.", "He was going to be one of them and started socking away as much money as he could; first, as an officer on an oil tanker and later, as the director of the Pacific Maritime Institute, a training academy.", "Well, we're on the 800-foot container ship in bound to San Francisco. And Alcatraz is on our starboard side there - about three points to starboard. And, of course...", "That's Trunell demonstrating how they use a high tech simulator to teach piloting skills. Aside from the cool technology, his job offers a six-figure income, medical benefits and a union pension.", "Over the years, Trunell and his wife put the maximum amount into their 401(k) plans, thousands more into IRAs. And today, their net worth is well over a million dollars, far more than most people their age.", "The couple figured that their nest egg, together with a union pension of about $40,000 a year, would be enough to live very comfortably in a moderately-priced city. And Trunell set a target date for retiring, 2011.", "It's not a large pension that I'm expecting, I was expecting. However, it was enough that if I was able to relocate, I could live and survive and again meet that end goal.", "And staying home with the kids who are 7 and 11. But now, all bets are off. His union pension fund, like so many others, took a huge hit when the stock market plunged.", "Well, it's really interesting.", "You know, I don't have the ability to retire anymore.", "Or at least not anytime soon. Just last month, union officials warned him that the early retirement option will likely be eliminated beginning next year. The retirement age would be raised to 58.", "It's a real hardship, not because, you know - I love my job. And, you know, compared to so many people who are losing a pension, I am not complaining. However, it has completely changed the game plan.", "Trunell is quick to say he's a very lucky man. Still, he feels cheated. The early pension he'd been promised, one he worked so hard for, won't be there for him. Trunell and his wife are now rethinking everything. Even though it would mean a huge drop in pay, he might quit his full-time job in a couple of years to work on projects he could do from home. To make up for some of the lost income, his wife might go back to work.", "But whatever they decide, they are planning to spend lots of time with their family.", "Wendy Kaufman, NPR News, Seattle."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. GREGG TRUNELL (Director, Pacific Maritime Institute)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. GREGG TRUNELL (Director, Pacific Maritime Institute)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. GREGG TRUNELL (Director, Pacific Maritime Institute)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. GREGG TRUNELL (Director, Pacific Maritime Institute)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. GREGG TRUNELL (Director, Pacific Maritime Institute)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. GREGG TRUNELL (Director, Pacific Maritime Institute)", "Mr. GREGG TRUNELL (Director, Pacific Maritime Institute)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "Mr. GREGG TRUNELL (Director, Pacific Maritime Institute)", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN", "WENDY KAUFMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-236913", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/19/ath.01.html", "summary": "Ferguson Protests Deteriorate to Violence Overnight; Radio Caller Tells Officer's Story; Witness Continues to Tell Different Story; Protests Affecting Entire Community; Brown's Parents Say \"Justice\" Will End Protests; Trayvon Martin's Mother Writes Open Letter", "utt": ["@THISHOUR, we take an in-depth look at the tension building and continuing in Ferguson, Mississippi -- or Missouri, pardon me -- Ferguson, Missouri. My name is Michaela Pereira. John Berman is off. Ten days, no peace in Missouri, now the community and the country will wondering what tonight will bring when the sun goes down at 7:49 Central Time. What seems to begin as peaceful protests during the day over Michael Brown's death seems to spiral out of control over night. Police say, last night, demonstrators threw rocks and Molotov cocktails and fired shots at one another. Officers then responded with tear gas and stun grenades. At least two people in the crowd were shot. Authorities, however, believe these shootings were crowd-on- crowd crimes. Four officers are reported injured. More than 30 people arrested. The man in charge of protest security, Captain Ron Johnson from the state highway patrol is urging people to demonstrate during the day but cautions that there is a dangerous dynamic that emerges at night. He blames a small group of agitators for tipping things over the edge.", "We do not want any citizen hurt. We don't want any officer hurt. The old saying on the streets is they say a bullet has no name. We do not want to lose another life in this community.", "Ferguson there showing his frustration and at times even emotional. The community's outrage now seems to be inflicting internal damage, business damaged, losing money, the start of the school year apparently now on hold until things calm down. Michael Brown's mother says justice will bring peace, but the chaos of the protests could detract from the shooting that inspired the outrage in the first place. And there are fears that more lives could be lost. The National Guard is now in Ferguson on the ground, trying to restore peace. Some question whether that is the right move. Attorney General Eric Holder will be in Ferguson tomorrow as the Justice Department opens a civil rights investigation into Brown's death. A grand jury could begin hearing testimony in the case this week as they try to decide whether to return an indictment against Darren Wilson, the officer who shot and killed Michael Brown. A preliminary autopsy requested by the family found that Brown was shot at least six times, including twice in the head. Another development for you, a Facebook page called \"I Support Officer Wilson,\" it has already received now more than 33,000 likes. A GoFundMe page has raised more than $20,000 to help with his finances and legal fees. Now, we haven't heard his side of the story yet. However, a person who says her name is Josie claims to know his version of events. She was on a radio show, Radio America, \"The Dana Show,\" yesterday, and said that Brown rushed the officer before the shooting. A source close to the investigation says her story is similar to what the officer told investigators. Take a listen.", "Michael takes off with his friend. They get to be about 35 feet away, and, you know, Darren's first protocol is to pursue, so he stands up and yells freeze. Michael and the friend turn around, and Michael starts taunting him, oh, what are you going to do about it? You know, you are not going to shoot me, and then he said all of a sudden he just started to bum rush him. He started coming at him full speed, and so he just started shooting and he just kept coming. So he really thinks he was on something because he just kept coming. It was unbelievable. So he finally ended up -- the final shot was in the forehead.", "Now that doesn't square with what some witnesses have said. You might recall I spoke to Piaget Crenshaw. She says she saw Brown running away from the officer. In fact, she repeated that last night to our Anderson Cooper.", "So you believe you saw -- you're convinced you saw the officer shooting Michael Brown when Michael Brown was facing away from the officer.", "Yes, sir. And then that is when he turned around with his arms up and got shot down multiple more times.", "You say his arms were up. There's an account from this woman who called into the radio show who claims that the officer is saying Michael Brown was rushing the police officer. Is that what you saw?", "No. At no time did I see him move toward that police officer. He may have taken one centimeter of a step forward before he was gunned down.", "That young woman, Piaget Crenshaw, is the woman who took the disturbing video that shows Brown's body lying there in the street. I want to turn to my colleague Don Lemon who has been on the ground in Ferguson for some time now. My goodness, Don, there's so much to discuss with you. The tension overnight, the sun comes up, more rallies, more protests, I do want you to set the scene, but I wouldn't mind if you could sort of recap for us what went on last night and what you found yourself in the center of.", "It's crazy. Listen, we have been -- you have been on your show for five minutes now and that entire five minutes that you've on the show, you have been giving up date after up date after up date. It took you five minutes to get to me, that shows you how many developments there are in this story and how the details are coming in. Before I tell you my experience, I do have to say, you know, we have the witnesses coming on, you know, going back and forth. We have the alleged friend of the officer, and by the way that radio show, she did that interview over the weekend. I think it was on Friday or Saturday that she did that, and she said it happened that conversation she had with the officer was immediately after the incident happened, before the big uproar. And also there are -- we have to just be transparent here. There are unconfirmed reports, and we're hearing from sources, but there are other witnesses on the scene who don't want to be part of the media spotlight who are corroborating the officer's version of the story. I think we should all be patient, quite honestly, until more investigating, more investigation is done, investigating is done, and until we get more details about exactly what happened. But last night, to answer your question directly now, I can't really explain to you what we witnessed. It started off really as a peaceful protest, you know, a couple of people in the crowd, you know, doing some things that they shouldn't be doing. People, community leaders and police officers saying it was a small number and it was being done by outside agitators. Ten-thirty, that's when all hell started to break loose. People started throwing bottles. They were telling people to get off the street. Get off that street and that loud piercing sound that you hear, to get off the street and making people move and that's when all the chaos started. It started to really devolve into something we hadn't seen before. We had to don gas masks at some point because we were being overcome with tear gas. I had to put on a flak jacket. Many members of the media, I interviewed one person, a freelance photographer who had been overcome by tear gas. People were throwing Molotov cocktails, and at the very end, we had to be moved out by police officers because they said they were in fear of our safety. We actually saw someone who had been shot get out of a car where we were with his arm wrapped in a towel, a bloody towel. Police officers took him off to be treated. It was unbelievable to witness.", "What a tough night to go through. I'm glad you were there to witness it. I'm sorry that we've had to even send you there to look at this. There's a couple of things that concern me here, quickly, the fact that I'm sure there is a cool of thawing that all of this is taking away from what is important, the ongoing investigation into what happened. And then there's the other side of it, the daily reality for the folks of Ferguson. We understand school, which was supposed to start on Thursday, the school district has said no, for now, we're not starting classes up. We can't have our kids on the street on school buses in the midst of all this. Businesses being affected, stores, et cetera. That's got to have an impact on that community.", "It certainly does. I mean, right where we are, there is a subway shop, and I spoke to the owner and his wife. They are very nice, and they are avid CNN watchers. Tell everyone, you know, Michaela, everyone, Anderson, we love you guys. We watch you all the time. And they are interested in telling us telling their story, and they have been extremely kind to us. But they said to us, you know what? We are losing money hand over fist because of what's going on here. People are afraid. My normal lunchtime crowd is not coming in. Many of them are not going to work. Yeah, it's horrible what people have to deal with, but it's an impact on the entire community, not just the part of the city and the people who are in the immediate zone where Michael Brown lost his life but the entire city. It's really -- it's a lose-lose situation for everyone, Michaela.", "Maybe some of those business leaders will add their voices to the din calling for justice, for a speedy investigation and a thorough investigation/ Don Lemon, great work on the ground for us. Keep us posted on things that are happening there, and of course, stay safe, OK?", "All right, thank you.", "Michael Brown's parents -- no problem, love. Michael Brown's parents appeared on NBC's \"Today\" show this morning. They were asked what they thought could possibly bring peace to the streets of Ferguson. Take a listen.", "Justice. Justice will bring peace, I believe.", "Only if that justice results in the arrest or charges being filed against Officer Wilson, is that what it's going to take?", "Yes, him being arrested, charges being filed, and a prosecution, him being held accountable for what he did.", "Mr. Brown, do you have faith in the system, in this matter?", "Yes, I do.", "Do you think it's worked so far?", "No.", "So what gives you the faith that it will work eventually?", "Eventually, justice will prevail.", "Important thing to note, Mike Brown's father still has faith in the system. His parents also told Matt Lauer that they don't have enough answers as to what happened or why their son was shot. Now someone who knows the Brown family's grief all too well is Sybrina Fulton. She is Trayvon Martin's mother. She's written a really moving open letter to the Brown family. I had a chance to speak to Sybrina Fulton about that letter and the message she hopes to get across.", "I found my support through my faith, my family, and my friends, and I keep holding on to them because I know they have been there, they are still there and that's all I have. All I have is my faith.", "We'll bring you more of my conversation with Trayvon mother's -- Trayvon Martin's mother, ahead @THISHOUR. Also, these tense days and violent nights, people around the world are watching. Their eyes are on what's happening in Ferguson, Missouri. Up next, what community leaders there on the ground can do to keep the peace."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CAPT. 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{"id": "CNN-235173", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/23/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Michael McCaul", "utt": ["Breaking news: U.S. government extending its ban on all flights to and from Israel's main airport in Tel Aviv. Officials say it's too risky, the threat is too high, this after a rocket launched by Hamas in Gaza struck a mile away from Ben Gurion Airport. The FAA announcement drew immediate criticism though from Senator Ted Cruz who said, and I want to quote him directly, \"President Obama has just used a federal regulatory agency to launch an economic boycott on Israel, in order to try to force our ally to comply with his foreign policy demands.\" OUTFRONT tonight, the chairman of the House Homeland Committee, Congressman Michael McCaul. Chairman McCaul, good to have you with us.", "Hey. Thanks, Erin.", "What do you think about what Ted Cruz had to say?", "Look, I put the safety of Americans on carriers flying anywhere in the world, I put their safety first. The fact is that Hamas is to blame for the violence in the rockets being fired. But the fact also is that one of these rockets hit just a mile away from the airport. So I think the FAA is being precautionary, putting American lives and their safety first, and I think it's -- I think it's the right step to do. It will be reviewed on a 24-hour basis, so the next 24 hours, they'll look at conditions on the ground and decide what to do from there. But the fact is, Hamas has 6,000 of these rockets that can -- and the range is far beyond Tel Aviv. So I think that's the concern from a safety standpoint, with respect to American carriers flying into Israel.", "And, you know, as you know, it's a contentious decision. I mean, the former mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, flew on El-Al, the Israeli carrier, as a show of solidarity, probably has business interests there as well, so he has a personal stake in it, most likely. But he spoke to our Wolf Blitzer earlier and said restrictions on the flights are a mistake. And I want to play explicitly what he said about the FAA for you, Chairman.", "Yes.", "They make airlines and airports safe in America, but not as safe as Ben Gurion and El-Al are. And the fact that one rocket falls far away from this airport, a mile away, doesn't mean you should shut down air traffic into a country.", "So, I mean, he makes an argument that a mile away is not very far away, and that the airports there are safer than the airports in the United States. Does he have a point? Did the FAA overreact?", "I don't think they overreacted. Look, we've already seen one Malaysian carrier with civilians that got shot down with 300 passengers onboard. And I think we're taking precautionary measures to make sure that doesn't happen. But I do think that 24-hour review is important. I know that the FAA is in close consultation with the Israeli government, on an hourly basis, to see what the conditions is, and that could possibly change in the next day or two. And frankly, I hope it does. But let's not forget who's to blame here for this. And that's Hamas, who is not -- you know, this Egyptian cease-fire agreement, the Israelis were willing to concede to that and have a cease-fire, and Hamas, actually, flagrantly, you know, thumbed their nose at that agreement. So, I think the pressure is on Hamas now to do a cease-fire, stop firing these rockets in, and I do think the FAA did the right thing in this case.", "The FAA did the right thing, and you made that clear. Just to make sure I understand. I know you obviously disagree with what Senator Ted Cruz said. But he does say the president used the FAA to launch an economic boycott to force Israel to do things that he wants them to do. I mean, there's nothing about that -- is there anything about that, to you, that is fair? To imply the president himself was involved in this? Anything?", "Look, I would like to see this ban lifted, as soon as possible. But my first and foremost concern as chairman of homeland security is the safety of American lives, flying on airplanes.", "Yes.", "And if there's a determination, because a rocket landed a mile away from an airport in Tel Aviv, I think that's a concern that must be addressed.", "And, Chairman, you've said that in terms of the MH17 crisis, which no doubt is a big reason why the FAA was so quick to react, why Delta was so quick to turn its plane around, because of that rocket. You've said Russian president Vladimir Putin is responsible for that tragedy. Senator Lindsey Graham is calling for unilateral sanctions to cripple the Russian economy, which may be difficult to do, as we've been reporting, because the United States is not the most important trading partner of Russia. But I wanted to play for you exactly what Senator Graham said.", "I want the Russian people to feel pain in response to the pain they've caused. The way to get to Putin is to basically make the Russian people pay a price for supporting this guy. They're part of the problem, as far as I'm concerned.", "I mean, that was pretty explicit. He didn't use the word \"Russian people\" and not mean it. He used it and said they're part of the problem. I mean, do you agree the Russian people are partly to blame and the only way to make anything happen here is to make the actual people of Russia suffer?", "Well, I think Putin is responsible. Look, Erin, I've seen the imagery. It's very clear that this sophisticated weaponry came from Russia into Ukraine. They armed these rebel forces with these weapon systems. They trained them -- obviously, not very well. They're not very sophisticated. And they downed, you know, a civilian airline and killed 300 people. So I do think, I think this is a game changer in this conflict. And I do think we need to take swift action against Russia on this. First and foremost, a cease-fire in the region, but as you had in your program earlier, there were Russian troops going up to the border of Ukraine now. I think a cease-fire would be appropriate and I think Putin needs to stop arming these rebel separatists and stop training them, because it's just completely irresponsible. The last thing is the crude oil ban would go a long way towards making Ukraine and Europe more independent from Russian energy, which is strangling them right now. And I have a bill to lift that ban, so we could export that from the United States, which would actually help our own economy, and I think create jobs in the United States.", "All right. Chairman McCaul, thank you very much. An interesting angle on this. Of course, the United States would be one of the largest energy providers in the world if the United States was allowed to so much of the excess oil and gas that's being produced here. Still to come, an emotional tribute to the victims of Flight 17. Thousands of people lining the streets in the Netherlands today for what was truly a heart-stopping honoring of those victims as they returned home."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "REP. MICHAEL MCCAUL (R), TEXAS", "BURNETT", "MCCAUL", "BURNETT", "MCCAUL", "MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "BURNETT", "MCCAUL", "BURNETT", "MCCAUL", "BURNETT", "MCCAUL", "BURNETT", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "BURNETT", "MCCAUL", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-35863", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-01-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18067860", "title": "Bush Visits U.A.E., Continues Push for Mideast Peace", "summary": "President Bush is in the United Arab Emirates and heads next to Saudi Arabia. Both states are allies of the U.S., but that comes with some caveats. Part of the trip is aimed at reenergizing Mideast peace talks and keeping pressure on Iran.", "utt": ["And Michele, we'll just start with you. Yesterday, the president gave a lecture on democracy in Abu Dhabi, but Iran seems to have been the main focus of his talk. Yesterday, he called Iran the world's leading state sponsor of terror.", "Iran's actions threaten the security of nations everywhere. So the United States is strengthening our longstanding security commitments with our friends in the Gulf and rallying friends around the world to confront this danger before it is too late.", "And what response does the president hope to get from rhetoric that's anti-Iran?", "Well, the president - he's said a lot these things before, but it was doing it here, so close to Iran, that was to send a signal that he's still worried about Iran and he wants this region to pay attention to it.", "How important is the United Arab Emirates to the U.S. strategy against Iran?", "Dubai also is - it's interesting because this is also sort of a listening post for the State Department on Iran. They've beefed up the embassy here to have more Iran experts because there's such a big, not only trade, but a lot of Iranians who live here.", "And turning to you, Ivan, you've been spending time talking to folks there in the Emirates, you know, on the street. What's their response both officially and unofficially to the idea that Iran is a threat?", "Well, Renee, I think that officials in the UAE will be, to some degree, reassured. They tell me, in confidence, that they are worried about Iran. One UAE official says that he believes, in fact, that Iran is working on a nuclear program. But at the same time, they blame the Bush administration's policies and what they say are mistakes in the region for setting up a situation that Iran has capitalized on, as one political analyst I talked to put it. He said that President Bush was only half-right in his speech yesterday. He was correct in assessing the Iranian threat to small, wealthy Arab oil kingdoms like the United Arab Emirates, but he said that that threat is the product of America's mishandling of the region over the past seven years.", "Generally, what is the response to President Bush's visit?", "Well, he's pretty unpopular here among Emiraties, even though...", "Although it's not traditionally anti-U.S. there.", "And in addition to that, though, the rulers have unrolled the red carpet. They've showed President Bush everything from tents out in the desert to prize hunting falcons to a future community that's supposed to be carbon-free. And they have declared this a national holiday in Dubai. They've stopped all traffic in and out of that city as a security precaution, and that has prompted some residents to make the somewhat tongue-and-cheek congratulation to each other, Happy Bush Day - an example of local Emirate humor.", "That was NPR's Ivan Watson and Michele Kelemen, both speaking to us from the United Arab Emirates."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "P", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "IVAN WATSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "IVAN WATSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "IVAN WATSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-18909", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/30/wv.05.html", "summary": "Barak Wins Political Reprieve Amid Israeli Helicopter Attacks on West Bank, Gaza", "utt": ["Israeli helicopters staged intense assaults in the West Bank and Gaza, Monday, firing on offices of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah Party. The attacks came just hours after one Israeli was shot dead in Jerusalem and the body of another was found on the city's outskirts. With no end in sight to the violence, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak defended his conduct before a hostile audience in the Knesset. CNN's Jerrold Kessel reports from Jerusalem.", "Ehud Barak blamed the Palestinians for backing away from the peace option, but he says, he is not closing the door to talks that could end the violence.", "It cannot come together. This brutal violence that is going on together with negotiations. We hope the Palestinians will be sincere enough to put an end to violence and go back to the negotiating table bearing in mind the experiences of the last few weeks.", "Mr. Barak won a political reprieve when a key religious party pledged to oppose attempts to topple him for now. That's put on hold moves to bring Ariel Sharon and his right wing Likud into an emergency alliance.", "To stand in this armed conflict which we now have, we don't need him. In order to reach peace, he may be quite counterproductive.", "For now, the violence holds sway. Sporadic, though less widespread, clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli troops, and Palestinian anger running deep, more funerals for people killed in the previous days' clashes. Two Israelis killed in and around Jerusalem by Palestinian assailants, Israeli police say. A guard shot at close range outside a social security office in East Jerusalem, his colleague critically wounded and another man stabbed to death, found with hands bound in a field to the south of the city. Mr. Barak vowed to the Knesset that those attacks would not go unanswered. An angry Palestinian response:", "It is a very unfortunate speech. It is addressed towards the Israeli right wing. It has a lot of language of strength, political blindness and arrogance of power. I had hoped, as a Palestinian who had negotiated with Mr. Barak, that he would take the high ground, that he would take the courageous road and the farsightedness and address the Palestinians about ending the Israeli occupation, ending the Palestinian suffering and having the Palestinians live as equal partners within their own state next to the state of Israel.", "Mr. Barak is now intimating that his declared need for a timeout in the peacemaking is over. But until his anticipated meeting with President Clinton in Washington within the next two weeks, he's stopping short of declaring that the negotiating approach with the Palestinians is the only real option. Jerrold Kessel, CNN, Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "EHUD BARAK, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "KESSEL", "EPHRAIM SNEH, ISRAELI DEP. DEFENSE MINISTER", "KESSEL", "SAEB ERAKAT, CHIEF PALESTINIAN NEGOTIATOR", "KESSEL"]}
{"id": "NPR-42478", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-04-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5358279", "title": "New Orleans Mayoral Race Down to Two", "summary": "Mayor Ray Nagin and Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu will meet in a May runoff election to decide who will serve the next term as mayor of New Orleans. John Mercurio of the National Journal discusses post-Katrina politics in the Big Easy with Debbie Elliott.", "utt": ["The New Orleans mayor's race is heading to a run-off next month between incumbent Ray Nagin and Louisiana's Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu. Voters went to the polls there yesterday in the city's first municipal election since Hurricane Katrina. John Mercurio is in New Orleans covering the politics there. He's senior editor of the National Journal's Hotline. Hello. Welcome to the program.", "Hello, Debbie. Good to be with you.", "So Mayor Ray Nagin has taken a lot of criticism since the storm, but he was the top finisher in yesterday's crowded primary. Where did his support come from?", "Predominately from the city's black community. I think that a lot of the rhetoric that he had been using during the campaign was considered widely to be relatively racially divisive. He, of course, referred to New Orleans as Chocolate City during a Martin Luther King birthday speech and said that most of his opponents in the race didn't quote \"look like us,\" so a lot of his support, a lot of the white voters in the city were less than excited about voting for him and it looks like, at least according to exit polling that I saw, he only got about ten percent of his support from white voters.", "Now, Mitch Landrieu comes from what you might call a political dynasty down there in New Orleans. His father Moon is a former mayor and his sister, Mary is one of Louisiana's Senators. Does Mayor Nagin have enough support to stand up to Landrieu's challenge?", "Well, it's interesting. History is on Ray Nagin's side. No mayor in New Orleans in the past sixty years has been turned out of office and no first term mayor in the past eighty years has lost office. On the other hand, an incumbent who falls below a well known incumbent, like Ray Nagin, who falls below 50 percent, as Nagin did; he only won, I think, 38 percent; does look like he has an uphill fight, especially against, as you said, somebody like Mitch Landrieu from a political dynasty who at this point is extremely well-funded.", "Now, as we've mentioned, race has been a big part of this election. Because so many of New Orleans' black residents had been displaced by the storm, there was concern that somehow holding an election yesterday would dilute black power in a city that's had an African-American mayor since 1978. What did the turnout yesterday reveal? Who came out to vote?", "Well, turnout was extremely high, as most people had expected. They had almost record turnout. But what was most interesting, I think, is that an expectation that the evacuees, people who have left New Orleans, living, at least temporarily, in cities like Houston, Memphis and Atlanta, would be a huge factor, that didn't turn out to be the case. People in the city voted at much higher levels.", "So does that confirm the concerns that white voters may have been represented disproportionately in this vote?", "I think one thing that we do know is that white voters who had lived predominately in the areas that were the least damaged were the ones who voted in the largest numbers. Precincts that included more white voters did vote in higher numbers yesterday, and that might have accounted for Mitch Landrieu's strong showing.", "John, New Orleans is banking on federal relief to help the city rebuild. I would think that this is one mayor's race that a lot of national leaders are watching.", "Absolutely, and I think that the ultimate result, whether it's Ray Nagin or Mitch Landrieu, will have a huge impact on how the city then relates to the federal government. You have Nagin who, since the hurricane, has had great difficulty interacting with federal officials, with the federal government and with the Bush Administration. I think one strong argument that Mitch Landrieu will make during the run-off is that, look, his sister is a U.S. Senator. He has an experience of being able to forge relationships with federal officials.", "John Mercurio is Senior Editor of the National Journal's Hotline. 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{"id": "CNN-211147", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/25/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Texas Teen Charged with Sexually Assaulting and Killing a Six-Year-Old", "utt": ["Near the bottom of the hour, I'm Brooke Baldwin. And I want to give you -- it's really just this chilling story out of Dallas, Texas, a 17-year-old accused of sexually assaulting and killing a 6-year-old girl. Now he's in critical condition after getting into this shoot-out with police trying to arrest him. And neighbors told our affiliate in Dallas WFAA they saw the accused teen at this little girl's vigil, and they say he was wearing a T- shirt with one word across his chest, \"Wanted.\" Sara Ganim has the back story.", "Saginaw 911, what is your emergency?", "We have got a dead body on the corner. I think it's a little girl. It's in a bag -- plastic bag. Somebody dropped it off.", "With a killer on the loose for 23 days, the Fort Worth suburb of Saginaw, Texas, was on edge.", "I would see her a lot just walking around, trying to like find somebody to play with.", "Six-year-old Alanna Gallagher, a redhead with a pixie haircut, found July 1, the same day she went missing, bound and lifeless, with plastic bags over her head. She suffocated.", "I haven't opened it all the way up, but I can see the legs and everything. There's a belt around it and tape.", "Her father did what many parents do in desperately tragic situations. He asked for help.", "We urge anyone with information about her to contact the police.", "And help came. Tips poured in, but the family was also targeted. Alanna had a mom and two dads all living in the same house."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SARA GANIM, CNN CONTRIBUTOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GANIM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GANIM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GANIM"]}
{"id": "CNN-328693", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "New Tax Bill Provision Benefits Wealthy Trump & Corker.", "utt": ["New tonight, a tweak in the tax bill could be a major windfall for President Trump and possibly for a crucial Republican who suddenly turned from a no to a yes. All but ensuring the bill passes. I'm talking about Senator Bob Corker. That a provision allows people to make money off of renting or leasing real estate to take advantage of a 20% tax deduction. Coincidentally, that's how Corker and President Trump make millions of dollars between 1.2 and 7 million just for Corker alone last year. Now, Corker was a vocal no vote, the statistical (ph) change is not why he flipped to yes. In fact, he said he didn't even know about the change, which raises a crucial question. Then why is he supporting the bill, because he said deficits were the reason he was voting no in the first place, and of course, provision like this new one certainly don't address the deficit issue if anything they make it worse by putting Corker setting about face aside. The other big winner, of course, is President Trump. According to records, Trump Tower here in New York generating to $14 million in rent and leases, and his building down on Wall Street, $17.4 million. OutFront tonight, Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform and Austan Goolsbee, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Oboma. So, governor, let me start with you. Let's talk about Bob Corker. How in good faith can he vote for a bill when it not only clearly benefits him, which OK, fine, you didn't know about, but now he does? That -- but it also adds to the deficit, which he said, on principle, was the reason he couldn't support it.", "OK. No. I talked to Corker two days before -- the Friday, he voted against the first bill in the Senate. He had hoped to have a trigger. But when I talked to him on Wednesday for half an hour, he was for the bill, he had agreed that there would be a 1$1.5 trillion reduction in total revenues. That was the amount of the reduction in taxes that he thought was appropriate, that growth would cover that. He then later thought maybe we should have a trigger to enforce it. And then when he got out on a limb on the trigger, he couldn't come back because the parliamentarian, not the Republican Senate, they were willing to give him a trigger, the parliamentarian said, you couldn't do that. So he was never objecting to the 1.5 trillion, and this whole discussion we're having is a teeny piece that doesn't even have anything to do with the 1.5 trillion. But he was always a yes on this tax bill, he wrote the 1.5, that was his number that Toomey (ph) and other Republicans negotiated with him, and Fortman (ph) and others. So, this idea that he flip-flopped is just fundamentally wrong. He's been -- this was his idea, 1.5, and this -- I -- the taking --", "OK.", "-- House version rather than the Senate version --", "So --", "-- doesn't change any of the deficit.", "-- everything you're saying is absolutely true?", "Yes.", "But Austan -- I'm not saying it is, I'm just saying, let's take it that way. But Austan --", "I'm telling you this.", "-- what about the fact that the tax is -- I mean, this is assuming that the taxes get taken away for individuals in eight years. That's not going to happen, this whole $1.5 trillion is a whole load of BS, and I'm sorry to call like that but it is, and Grover, you know it. Austan.", "Look, the thing is, the American people know perfectly well what this bill is. That's why only 26 percent of America approves of this bill. This is the Roy Moore of tax plans. This is a sham wrapped inside of a travesty, inside of an enigma. We're finding each day, a new stinking Easter egg we found. This one that -- oh it turns out the president of the United States stands to personally benefit millions. We're going to find a series of more of them, such as the president promising that hedge fund -- the heads of hedge funds would lose their carried interest deduction. Oh, we just found out they don't lose their carried interest deduction.", "Yes.", "It's a massive tax cut for high-income people and large corporations and barely anything and for millions of people and increase in the taxes on the middle class.", "Well, it is an increase for the middle class and wealthy in many blue states, of course, which have high tax rates. A lot of people are going to be paying more across this country. Grover, you know the issue is here also what about this, what is it, the average family of four, $170 a month. That's how much they're going to save according to the GOP, even GOP estimates. How is that going to transform the economy?", "OK, two things, one, I hate to break up the party about how lower and middle-income people aren't going to get anything, but I'm looking at the joint tax committee which is the official bureaucratic group that does all these ratings and if you look at who gets the biggest tax cuts, it's people earning between $20,000 and $50,000 a year, more as a percentage of their tax payments than the other group. So, this idea that somehow the rich guys are getting a bigger tax cut than other people, you're actually looking at a 6 percent cut for people who are in more than a million, 13, 11, 10 for people in the $20,000 to $50,000, range they get a larger percentage tax cut of what they pay. So, this argument that the D's are trying to push that lower and middle-income people are not going to benefit the problem they have is between now and the 2018 election, every two weeks, people are going to see one in their paycheck and two in their 401ks. Their 401ks will tell them their assets are going up and their pay stubs will tell them they got to pay increase to the government.", "Two-thirds of Americans do not have a 401k. This is the root of the problem.", "OK, 401k, IRA, own shares of stocks --", "Two-thirds of America has no 401k and this is geared toward very high-income people. We're going to raise it so that we get a big tax cut for estates over $20 million dollars. We're going to preserve the tax breaks for private jets. Let's preserve them for hedge fund managers. Let's write into the law -- this writes into the law whatever benefits to the middle class, let's get rid of them by the end of the bill, so that millions of people are actually paying more by the end of this bill. That's why 26 percent of America supports it. It's the least popular thing in decades.", "And your problem is that you're going to have -- one second.", "-- tax cut, right, they have to admit that the focus of this bill is to give a tax cut to corporations which will then juice 401k stock prices, wages and everything else, right? That's the bet. But that is a bet, because what you see on your taxes is real money and what you see in your 401k if you even have one is not real money, because it could go down the next year. And I don't know anyone who really treats it like real money.", "OK, two things more than half the country is in the stock market, 401ks, IRAs, defined-contribution, savings and in addition to that, every cop, fireman and teacher has their money saved in the real life stock market, inside their pension. You may not care about those but they do notice these things, and they do matter.", "I care about them, let's give them a tax cut rather than to the big corporation and try to juice the stock market to flow down to them.", "There's nothing flowing down about stock prices going up when you own shares of stock. But you're also forgetting a couple of things. We take the standard deduction from $12,000 up to $24,000. You can tell people who make $24,000, $25,000 and $50,000 --", "But you eliminate the single exemption by the way. So, like it's not a double but OK.", "It's doubling from $12,000 to $24,000, that's the standard deduction. You don't have --", "Getting rid of the personal exemptions and then phasing it out and abolishing it by the end of the bill. This is exactly the example of what I'm talking about.", "Add to that, OK, the 6.6 million Americans that you don't want to talk about, the ones who are hit in the 2015, the most recent numbers they've got to show, with the Obamacare penalty because they didn't want to buy Obamacare, $700, $2,400 for family of four, they paid -- the 6.6 million Americans are directly screwed by the Obamacare legislation, they pay a tax and get nothing, nothing, nothing for it. [19:35:010] That ends with this law. You don't like to talk about that, but 6.6 million Americans are going to notice that they're no longer getting screwed by the government and they're going to notice the tax cut in this bill for people, 80 percent of whom or in less than $50,000 a year.", "OK.", "This stuff -- this bill has been written over the last five years in public, in hearings, it was all put together a couple years ago in the House side as well. And so, all of the pieces of this had been looked at, scored by joint tax, scored by CBO, the House and the Senate had two different approaches on how do you deal with subchapter S corporations, and they're both fine ways to do it.", "The reason it is epically unpopular is because people have seen what's in it. That's all I'll say.", "All right. And I -- thank you both very much.", "And by November, they'll know what's in it, and that's why you're wrong.", "And I will say deficit numbers are all bogus. No one has any idea what they are until they are what they are, but it is pretty incredible, that in a country where Republicans say they're so obsessed with the deficit, they're willing to pass a plan that adds a trillion to have dollars to it if it's even accurate. Thank you both.", "We're obsessed with growth. You're obsessed with the deficit. Growth --", "No, actually, I mean I can go through books written by people on the GOP who are obsessed with the deficit, and the debt in this country. It's been like the single biggest thing, unless when Democrats were in power. Even the president pointed out Barack Obama's debt record. I'm just pointing out Republicans are happy to add.", "And now the Democrats are obsessed on it.", "Thank you both. And next, breaking news, we are live on the scene of that deadly train derailment in Washington state. Was speed a factor? And unidentified flying objects and extraterrestrials, the secret Pentagon program is a secret no more. And the man who headed that effort to find them is OUTFRONT."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "GROVER NORQUIST, PRESIDENT, AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM", "BURNETT", "NORQUIST", "BURNETT", "NORQUIST", "BURNETT", "NORQUIST", "BURNETT", "NORQUIST", "BURNETT", "AUSTAN GOOLSBEE, FORMER CHAIRMAN, COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS", "BURNETT", "GOOLSBEE", "BURNETT", "GROVER NORQUIST, PRESIDENT, AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM", "GOOLSBEE", "NORQUIST", "GOOLSBEE", "NORQUIST", "BURNETT", "NORQUIST", "GOOLSBEE", "NORQUIST", "GOOLSBEE", "NORQUIST", "GOOLSBEE", "NORQUIST", "BURNETT", "NORQUIST", "GOOLSBEE", "BURNETT", "NORQUIST", "BURNETT", "NORQUIST", "BURNETT", "NORQUIST", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-167718", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/17/ctw.01.html", "summary": ". The Growing Mess in Greece", "utt": ["Fighting for the future of the eurozone -- France and Germany strike a deal to help save Greece from default. But can the common currency survive and was it ever a good idea in the first place? Plus, U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie heads to Syria's border, where almost 10,000 have now fled the violence. And getting in the driver's seat -- why Saudi women are calling on their country to switch gears. Those stories and more tonight, as we connect the world. A growing mess in Greece and increasingly drastic measures to contain it. The Greek prime minister today reshuffled his cabinet, appointed a new finance minister and signaled he will push hard for new austerity measures to be approved by parliament. But even though the government declared that Greece would stay afloat, its real future may be decided beyond its borders. And after days of disagreement, Germany today backed away from a plan to force private investors to shoulder some of the burden in a new bailout package. Instead, the German government agreed to make participation by private investors strictly voluntary. After a two hour meeting in Berlin, French President Nicolas Sarkozy called the agreement a breakthrough. And German Chancellor Angela Merkel said they would work as quickly as possible to make the new aid deal a reality.", "The faster the better. I don't think it makes sense to settle on a date. But the most important thing is that we have principles.", "Well, a short time ago, I spoke with my colleague, Richard Quest. And I asked him if Germany had blinked first here.", "Angela Merkel had been very fierce about demanding some form of private bondholder pain that would go along with any restructuring. I mean, she didn't quite go as far as to say it had to be compulsory. But the fact was that in a dispute between those who said everybody had to be on board voluntarily and those who said, well, maybe some people will have to be dragged to the party, she was much more in the latter group. Now, after discussions with Sarkozy, she's basically come on board. The ECB, if you like, has won the day. There will be no compulsory or non-voluntary action forcing people to take -- to take a hair cut.", "I mean this is a public disagreement between the French and the German governments. France is much more exposed than Germany in Greece. So what Angela Merkel had to say, how much of an indication is it that Europe is spooked about Greece?", "Oh, I think there's no question that Europe is -- is worried about what happened. I wouldn't push too far this idea of Germany versus France. I think it was Germany -- because, remember, in 2013, in the future, there will be this arrangement where private bondholders will be expected to share the -- the pain. So Merkel has won the argument in the long run. It's just on this particular case, on this case, it was a battle of ideology, of philosophy, between those on the ECB and those at the Bundesbank, between the two different views. But it was simply too risky to push this any further, because while they're arguing, this is -- I mean I -- to change the analogy, you know, Athens is burning while they're fiddling. They know they've got to provide the money. That is not the question. They know that. It will be billions and it will take years. What they want to know is who else is in this leaky boat and how much pain is going to be spread around?", "Any sense at all, down the line, that the euro is under threat for the eurozone and the whole European project?", "Fionnuala, I cannot, tonight, see a scenario in which Greece leaves the euro. The logistics of it are incredible. The philosophy of it is out of this world. The mechanisms of making it happen would simply be unrealistic. As for a collapse of the eurozone, that is just unthinkable.", "Well, it may be unthinkable, but that doesn't mean a whole lot of people aren't worried about it. The survival of the eurozone and its currency is vital to the entire global economy. First introduced in 1999 to stable and strengthen the European economy, the euro is now used by more than 300 million people in 17 EU countries. It's also the second most highly traded currency in the world, behind the U.S. dollar. Well, can the euro survive this crisis or was it doomed from the start? Mats Persson thinks it was. He's the director of Open Europe. But Katinka Barysch has hopes for its future. She's the deputy director for the Centre for European Reform. They're both in our London studio tonight. First of all, Katinka, presumably, you would agree that, yes, the eurozone can survive this crisis.", "The eurozone can survive this crisis. You mustn't underestimate the political investment that has gone into this project. This isn't just a currency on top of a single market that we have built in Europe. It is the -- sort of the crowning achievement of more than half a century of political integration in Europe.", "OK, if I may...", "So...", "-- jump in there. Political integration in Europe. It's been about political will. And the eurozone couldn't have taken off without political will. But if it isn't working on a practical level, despite how -- it doesn't matter how much political will is put into it, it might not work. We're hearing tonight that Moody's is now looking at a possible downgrade for Italy's credit rating. Where is this going?", "It is hard to see where this is going. But what I do detect for the time being is that we have broken every rule. We have -- have turned over every agreement to save this currency. We are doing things now inside the European Union in the eurozone that even 12 or 18 months ago were absolutely inconceivable. So the political will is there. Of course, the governments aren't as proactive and as -- as bold here as, you know, you would -- you would like them to be if you're an economist. But they are really trying their best. And I think the -- the crisis will probably run for some years. We will put more sticking plasters on, but we will really try to save the euro, because a break-up, at the moment, is just inconceivable.", "Mats Persson, a break-up at the moment is just inconceivable. But that, presumably, is what you'd like to see.", "A break-up of the eurozone. I'm not sure I would want to see a break-up of the eurozone per se. I think what -- what all of -- all of us want to see is a European economy that functions well and that prospers and a monetary union that works in the long-term. And the question is what will now work? What does Europe -- Europe's leaders need to put on the table in order to -- to get out of this -- this crisis? And, yes, I agree, maybe Greece and the Eurozone -- the Eurozone can muddle through yet again. Again, but the politics of the eurozone is now -- are now very, very complicated, because what you ask of taxpayers in some of these rich member states is, effectively, that they underwrite the debts of foreign governments...", "So you're still advocating...", "--", "You're still advocating a Eurozone that functions despite all this?", "Well, I mean it's -- we have to look at the long-term solutions. Now, the question is, can Greece stay in the eurozone? And I would say, at one point, eurozone leaders we'll have to make a choice. Either they put Greece and some of these other weaker economies on permanent life support -- in other words, they send subsidies their way, similar to what you have in individual countries -- for example, in Germany, where West Germany sends East Germany money -- or the eurozone simply has to revise its membership. I think that is the choice, whether to go for a full scale fiscal union or whether...", "Right.", "-- to go the other way. And it's a fork in the road. And at one point or another, the eurozone we'll have to make that choice, because it cannot muddle through forever.", "Katinka Barysch, the European coal and steel agreement, as you well know, the steel and coal agreement was set up after the Second World War in order to stop France and Germany ever going to war again. So the question is now, in 2011, as we look at this scenario outlined by Mats Persson, has the European project gone too far?", "It's certainly taking a breather at the moment. We are definitely in a crisis situation. And the danger here is that although we are doing whatever it takes to save the euro, it is exactly these measures that are undermining the political solidarity on which this project is based. So what we need to see at the moment is -- is a sense of solidarity that we are not saving Greece, we are saving the euro. And what is going to happen is that we will, obviously, provide more money for Greece to tide them over until they can get their economy to grow again. But eventually, I assume that Greece's debt will have to be written down. And by the time they write it down, a lot of that debt will have migrated from private hands into public hands. So Mats is absolutely right that, in the end, transfers from rich taxpayers in the core of euro to the poorer countries will be necessary. But Greece is a...", "OK...", "-- very small country. It's only 2 or 3 percent of Eurozone GDP. So we can afford to save that and to put that country back on the path to growth.", "Well, OK. But there's also a question there of just how much other countries are exposed. Let me bring some really interesting and thoughtful comments that we've had about the euro on our Facebook page. I'll just read out a few of them to you both. Angelica Ciansar (ph) -- I hope that's the pronunciation of her last name -- writes from Malta: \"The euro is easier when going abroad and shopping online. But as a matter of pride, I would have preferred it we had kept our own currency.\" But Karsten from Germany writes: \"It's a mess. Most economies that also adopted it are weaker than ours. It has no use for us.\" Raphael Wenric is from Belgium. And he disagrees, writing: \"As an entrepreneur, it's easier for me to invoice or receive invoices from abroad, making my business stronger.\" And, finally, Colin Mehgan is, perhaps, only half joking when he writes: \"I'm from Ireland. Can we join the dollar?\" The question that Mats raised, I want to go back to. Do you honestly believe that countries like Britain and other somewhat euro skeptic countries, would ever witness and allow full integration to happen, something that you see as being an absolute or a remedy for this current situation ultimately?", "Is that question addressed to me?", "Yes, it is.", "OK. Well, it's not only Britain, though. And that's -- that's what a lot of people tend to forget. You see growing resistance to closer fiscal cooperation and this idea of bailouts. You see growing resistance in countries -- countries that traditionally have been quite sort of euro enthusiastic...", "Because it's not working for them.", "-- for example, Finland...", "Ireland...", "-- well, for example, Finland. Finland is...", "Ireland is one of those countries.", "Well, Finland is one of -- one of the countries on the other end of the -- of the bailout spectrum, so to speak, where the -- the Finnish people have traditionally been very, very good Europeans. But now, they are starting to object to this whole idea that they're underwriting these bailouts. And it has led to the rise of a populist party there coming virtually from nowhere...", "Indeed.", "-- to -- to prominence. So I mean you see that not only in Britain and some of these traditionally euro skeptic countries, but increasingly in other member states, as well. And that is very problematic for this prospect of closer fiscal union. So while I'm saying that is necessary, the politics of it is very unpredictable.", "All right, despite the political will that seems to be there. Mats Persson, Mats, thank you very much, indeed. Katinka Barysch. Both of you joining us from London. Well, Eurozone finance minister are set to meet on Sunday night in Luxembourg. And that's when they could agree to release the next slice of the original Greek bailout package. But the second rescue package may not be finalized until July. CNN, of course, will stay on top of this story all weekend and in the months ahead. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. And still to come, a gesture of goodwill -- actress and U.N. Ambassador Angelina Jolie witnesses the despair at the Turkish-Syrian border. We'll have more on that in about 10 minutes from now. And then, warming up for Wimbledon. It's just a shame the weather isn't. That's up in half an hour. But first, a look at the rest of the day's main news, including the torrential rain and flooding that's inundating parts of China."], "speaker": ["FIONNUALA SWEENEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "ANGELA MERKEL, GERMAN CHANCELLOR (through translator)", "SWEENEY", "RICHARD QUEST, HOST, \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS\"", "SWEENEY", "QUEST", "SWEENEY", "QUEST", "SWEENEY", "KATINKA BARYSCH, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN REFORM", "SWEENEY", "BARYSCH", "SWEENEY", "BARYSCH", "SWEENEY", "MATS PERSSON, DIRECTOR, OPEN EUROPE", "SWEENEY", "PERSSON", "SWEENEY", "PERSSON", "BARYSCH", "PERSSON", "SWEENEY", "BARYSCH", "SWEENEY", "BARYSCH", "SWEENEY", "PERSSON", "SWEENEY", "PERSSON", "SWEENEY", "PERSSON", "SWEENEY", "PERSSON", "SWEENEY", "PERSSON", "SWEENEY", "PERSSON", "SWEENEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-339075", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/03/acd.01.html", "summary": "Will North Korea Release 3 American Detainees Soon?; Confusion Over Status Of 3 American Detainees In North Korea", "utt": ["The fate of the three Americans detained in North Korea remains a mystery tonight, that's despite Rudy Giuliani now President Trump's personal attorney trumpeting the news in \"Fox & Friends\" this morning that freedom was close at hand. Today in fact he said.", "And we got Kim Jong-un impressed enough to release three prisoners today.", "Well, a couple things about that. First, when Sarah Sanders was asked about it at the press briefing about the remark, she said, they can't confirm, \"the validity of their reports\". Second, Rudy Giuliani as I mentioned as the President's personal attorney, not a secretary of state, not his deputy secretary of state. So, he doesn't have a White House job or as far as anyone knows a security clearance to be how and why Mr. Giuliani was talking about North Korea at all came up in today's press briefing.", "Watching us talking with Giuliani about the North Korean prisoners, given that he doesn't have a high level clearance?", "I'm not aware that they spoke about that. So, I don't know.", "Was he aware that Giuliani was going to be talking about it on TV during the", "Again, I'm not aware of that they spoke about it, so I can't answer that.", "So there's that, which brings us to the third and perosomus (ph) curious part of all this, and that's what the President himself tweeted last night about three Americans. \"As everybody is aware, the past administration has long been asking for three hostages to be released from a North Korean labor camp but to no avail. Stay tuned\". Well, it sounds good, but it doesn't make a whole lot of sense. That's because two of three hostages in question were actually taken hostage during this President's administration. Jonathan Karl asked Sarah Sanders about the disconnect.", "We talked about the prisoners in North Korea, you said the previous administration had been, you know, failed to get them out. This two of them were taken prisoner while Donald Trump was President.", "When it comes to North Korea there -- I think could you also look at Otto Warmbier who was detained during a previous administration, as was one of the current detainees. And so that would reflect the President's comments that he made.", "Well, Otto Warmbier, who returned to the U.S. in a vegetative state and died less than a week later. That does question aside just where does that leave things with the current American prisoners. That is the most important thing after all. So for that I'm joined now by CNN's Paula Hancocks, who's in Seoul, South Korea. Paula, do we know actually anything concrete about the current status of the three Americans in North Korea?", "Well Anderson, what we know is from officials who is actually dealing with this ongoing negotiation, and they say that the release of the three detainees is imminent. Now, they don't give any more specific timing than that. The word they use is imminent. And they also say that this has been months in the making. The North Korean Foreign Minister Ri who went to Sweden back in march. Sweden handles all the diplomatic issues for the U.S. with North Korea. And that he proposed that they release these three detainees. Now, at that point U.S. officials said they didn't want to linked to denuclearization. They didn't want to lessen the impact as well of denuclearization. But beyond that, the official says that they can't confirm these reports that potentially these three have actually been moved from labor correctional facilities, closer to the capitol, ready for release, so it's very difficult to get any kind of clarification on that.", "Do we know, have their families been notified of anything happening?", "The families know nothing at this point. So we've been in touch with them, and they have said that they've heard nothing new. Now, in recent days and weeks they have been quite hopeful thinking that if this summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un is going to go ahead, then potentially there is a very good chance that these three detainees could be released as what the White House and the State Department of course, a potential good will gesture. So certain they're hopeful, but they have heard nothing today. They heard nothing specific about timing. And clearly this would be very difficult for them.", "Has there been any more clarification of where Rudy Giuliani got the information that Kim Jong-un was \"releasing three prisoners today\".", "There's no clarification from the Korean peninsula. This information as far as we can tell did not come from here, but the fact is, even the White House and the State Department say that they couldn't clarify or confirm that statement as well. So there are some heads being scratched at the moment, trying to figure out what exactly that kind of timing that was usually in this situation, you would get more of an indication and more of a word of mouth that something was about to happen, which we simply haven't had today.", "And has there been any reaction from the North Korean regime, publicly?", "There's been no reaction whatsoever. We did hear from Kim Jong-un on Thursday. He met with the Chinese foreign minister and was talking about his firm position is denuclearization. This was all through the foreign ministry in China. But he didn't mention detainees at all. So, we've heard nothing from the North Korean side. And it's unknown how they would take this kind of speculation as well.", "All right, Paula Hancocks, thanks very much. Back in Washington, an update to a story we brought you last week. The House chaplain is getting to keep his job after all. Father Pat Conroy was -- has rescinded his resignation, is not something you hear everyday. And House Speaker Paul Ryan says he can stay. Ryan asked him to step down last month for reasons that are still a mystery aside some type of feedback about pastoral care. Lawmakers from both parties questioned the request for him to step down. In a letter to Ryan today, Conroy said that Ryan sent his chief of staff to ask for his resignation. And the chief of staff said something dismissive like maybe its time we have a chaplain that wasn't a catholic. The chief of staff says he disagrees with Conroy's recollection of the conversation. In a statement, Ryan says, he'll sit down with Conroy earlier this week, so the quote, we can move forward for the good of the whole house. Up next, Giuliani throws the rest of President Trump's legal team into some disarray. More on the impact of these comments, about the hush money reimbursement from Michael Cohen when we continue."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "GIULIANI", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SARAH SANDERS, PRESS SECRETARY, WHITE HOUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "JONATHAN KARL, POLITICAL JOURNALIST", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "HANCOCKS", "COOPER", "HANCOCKS", "COOPER", "HANCOCKS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-46067", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/22/smn.19.html", "summary": "Hamid Karzai Sworn in as Interim Afghan Leader", "utt": ["Five years of Taliban rule officially ended this morning in Kabul as members of the new administration took their oath before a world audience. The pledge: to end decades of war and suffering. CNN's John Vause joins us live from Kabul now with the latest. Hi, John.", "Hello, Kyra. Hello again. Well, the very latest from Kabul -- a short time ago, the new interim leader, Hamid Karzai, he had a press conference. And at that press conference, he addressed one of the compelling issues here in Afghanistan and in Kabul -- what to do with thousands of young men who are unemployed, who only have learned how to pull a trigger.", "Afghanistan must go from an economy of solitary to an economy of peace. And those people who earned their living by taking the gun must be enabled to program to project to put their gun aside and go to the various other economic activities that can bring them", "So many problems for this new interim administration. That is just one of them. There is chronic problems here with unemployment, with health. The life expectancy in Afghanistan, for example, is just 45. There's also problems with the infrastructure. Many buildings are in ruin, roads need to be rebuilt. Still, all of this seemed to be put on hold at least for a brief moment at that swearing in ceremony at the Interior Ministry where we saw that symbolic hug between Hamid Karzai, the new interim leader, and President Rabbani, the outgoing president. He, of course, was the elected official who was the president when the Taliban came to power and he was ousted. He still remained the head of Afghanistan, recognized by other countries around the world even though he was an ineffectual leader. Still, today, a peaceful handover of power. Now, at that ceremony Hamid Karzai spoke on a number of issues. He guaranteed the freedom of speech. He also spoke about the need for Afghans to come together and to, quote, \"forget the pain of the past.\" Now, that will be very difficult. The mood on the street is optimistic and helpful. It is not, however, the jubilation or dancing in the streets, which you would expect for a country about to embark above a brave, new world if you like. Still, a lot of problems -- the U.N. and the World Bank say they will need about $9 billion in the next years simply to repair the infrastructure and get Afghanistan back on its feet -- Kyra.", "John, I have to ask you. You talk about the mood on the streets. You know, one of the big discussions throughout this whole war on terrorism is how the women have been treated under the Taliban rule. Now, two women are part of this interim government. What's the reaction to these two women?", "Well, it's a fantastic reaction, Kyra. It's very positive. It's two women in the ministry. It's seen as a very symbolic move for Afghan women, as you say, though, brutalized under the five year of the Taliban regime. One important thing to note though, in that ceremony, if you look closely at those pictures, you will notice that the women are not wearing burkas. They came there wearing head scarves. Some were even wearing makeup. Now, it's important to note that the burka is not unique to Afghanistan. They wear it in the north and frontier provinces in Pakistan and in other countries. However, in many ways the burka came to symbolize the oppression that women in Afghanistan have suffered under the Taliban. Very interesting to see these women looking very much modern, western women wearing make-up and taking part in this ceremony -- Kyra.", "John Vause, thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HAMID KARZAI, INTERIM AFGHAN LEADER", "VAUSE", "PHILLIPS", "VAUSE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-161123", "program": "PARKER SPITZER", "date": "2011-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/21/ps.01.html", "summary": "Congressman Giffords Moves to Rehab", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm Kathleen Parker.", "And I'm Eliot Spitzer. Here are the questions we'll dig into tonight. Earlier today, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was transferred to Houston, where her rehabilitation will begin. We'll ask two brain surgeons exactly how much will she recover, what specifically will it take to rebuild her brain? Plus, President Obama's State of the Union is just days away. What crucial issue will he almost certainly dodge? I'll tell you in a moment. And a Palin-free media? Is it possible? One Washington columnist is challenging his colleagues to ignore Mama Grizzly, including our very own Ms. Parker.", "Well, but first, it's been an amazing recovery so far for Gabrielle Giffords. Shot at point-blank range and in the head just less than two weeks ago, she's now out of the ICU and in Houston for rehabilitation.", "We're talking about a four to six-month process, regardless of how quickly somebody recovers, because it's a lot to do. And Joad (ph) will verify that, I think. There's still issues over the next week or two that we're going to be addressing. And so I think, overall, we're looking at months.", "What does the congresswoman's progress say about her hopes for recovery? The key question -- is a full recovery even possible?", "Joining us from Los Angeles to discuss her injury and her treatment is Dr. Keith Black, head of neurosurgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and author of the book \"Brain Surgeon.\" And here in New York is Dr. Stephan Mayer, head of neuro-critical care at Columbia University Medical Center. Welcome to you both.", "Thanks.", "Dr. Black, let me ask you the question that we really haven't wanted to confront. We have seen this miraculous development in her capacity to walk and to respond to people. Cognitively, what can we hope will happen? Will she become once again fully functioning, a member of Congress, delivering those passionate speeches she used to deliver?", "Well, we know that she's only 13 days out from her initial injury. And you know, the brain heals very slowly. I think that she's made progress over the last 13 days, with some very positive prognostic sign. I think that bodes very well for her future progress. And one would expect that over the next weeks and months, she will continue to improve. Obviously, you know, the doctors in Texas will need to evaluate her language abilities, her motor skills and will work on that in rehab hospital. But I think that we will continue to see progress. And the important thing to remember is that the brain heals very slowly. How she's doing a month from now I think will be a very important indication of how well she will do in the future. But she's going to continue to improve for one year, 18 months, two years out.", "Show us what happened and what this recovery might be.", "Yes, well, you know, at the beginning of this compelling story -- remember, it was chaos. First we thought she was dead. And then I remember the first thing I was reading, they thought she got shot from behind.", "Right.", "And the military guys came and they figured she had been shot from the front. So we haven't seen the scans, right? Nobody's actually seen her yet because it's a very private time for her. And believe me, working with these patients, she doesn't look her best, right? But based on what we've been told, what I would guess is that the bullet really went up here and really was high up, right, out here in the left hemisphere of the brain, involving damage to the cerebral cortex as that bullet creates a wave of damage passing through. Critically, it avoided the brainstem down here, avoided key structures at the core of the brain, like the thalamus and the basal ganglia that are central. So what do these parts of the brain do? Well, this is the motor strip. This moves the right side of the body. This is century (ph) cortex here. So it's probably been undercut. And she's probably going to have some degree of paralysis or weakness or numbness on the right side. The language areas that we hear so much about are here and here, speech production and speech perception. That's what we don't know. Are these areas damaged or not? Actually, their precise location in individuals can be variable. Then there are other things we can expect to see. The frontal lobe here, a lot of this parietal lobe is what we call association cortex. So it doesn't do anything specific in terms of movement or sensing pain or something like that. It's a place where connections are made. But it's important, for instance, for planning what you want to do or for understanding where your body is in space or something like that. So to give you an idea, somebody, for instance, may have some weakness on the right. And they want to drink a cup of tea, and they're sitting there, looking at that cup of tea. They've got another extremity that works, and they're thinking, How the heck am I going to get that tea into my mouth. The simple act of picking it up and going like that you need this premodal (ph) cortex to do. And so these are some of the possible kinds of issues that she'll be confronting as she works with physical, speech and occupational therapy.", "Dr. Black, we heard so much at the very beginning about the importance of time and speed, her getting to the trauma center so quickly. What role does that play in the day-to-day surgeries that you're seeing from a trauma perspective and the quality of care that most patients get?", "Well, we know that time is brain. And you know, the ability to get to a patient very quickly on the scene so that they're not left not breathing, so that they deprive the brain of oxygen, which will cause more brain damage, the blood pressure is maintained so that the brain continues to have blood flow -- those are all very critical. You know, as in the congresswoman's case, to be able to get to a level 1 trauma center, where neurosurgeons are available, to alleviate the pressure and bleeding inside the brain will save that precious, critical brain tissue so that, you know, the patient will have the maximum opportunity for recovery. I think those were all very, very positive factors in this case, and it's part of the reason why we're seeing such a good recovery, I believe, at this point.", "Part of her recovery depends on sort of being in a stimulating environment and having the brain connect again in certain ways. How important is that? And how do you create that environment? What are we talking about? Are we talking about listening to music? Are we talking about colorful environments? What exactly do we mean by that?", "Well, what you're talking about is what we call neuroplasticity. Parts of the brain are missing. They're gone. And what we haven't appreciated as well before that we do now is the brain can reconnect. It can regrow, sometimes to a remarkable capacity. Parts of the brain that are preserved can learn how to take over the function of areas that are now missing in her brain. But in order for that to happen, you have to be, as you're saying, in a really integrative, stimulating environment, what I call a recovery environment. And that's exactly what she's going to be starting now at Hermann Hospital in the rehabilitation setting.", "Dr. Black, from the perspective of a neurosurgeon, somebody who has done procedures on the brain so many times, as you have, what happens now from a surgical perspective? What do you want to do to encourage or to help the brain regrow?", "Well, I think, just as was previously indicated, what you want to do is to put her in a situation where the brain gets a certain amount of stimulation, to allow the areas that are able to take over the function for the areas that have been injured, to have a maximum amount of recovery of those functions. You want to begin to sort of stimulate those language areas, those motor areas so that she can begin to make the maximum amount of improvement. The other thing, you know, from a surgical, you know, perspective is that, you know, we still are only 13 days out. We still have to worry about, you know, the risk of infection. We want to keep a very close eye on that that, that she's not developing any infection post- op. And the bone flap that was removed to allow the pressure not to increase will have to be replaced at some point in the future.", "Is the concern about swelling -- the first couple days, we heard so much about swelling and the concern that that would put pressure on the brain and the skull. Has that now receded to the point where that is no longer the concern? And I know you have...", "Yes, that is really no longer a risk. You know, the maximum amount of swelling will occur on about day three to five after injury. At about day 13, 14, you know, the risk of that is very, very small at this time.", "Dr. Mayer, we know -- we've heard so many amazing things about Gabrielle. I feel like I know her -- Gabby. She reached out to her husband, who was sitting on the bed, and rubbed the back of his neck. So obviously, she has command of her limbs. She can tell her arm what to do, assuming that's what she intended to do. What else does that tell us about her recovery thus far?", "That story -- and another one I heard is that shortly after getting a tracheostomy, with some help, she stood up and looked out a window. I think that there's a lot to work with, basically. Another key thing we don't know is she's got this tracheostomy here, so right now, without the use of a special valve, we don't know how much aphasia she may have. Aphasia is difficulty understanding what words mean and knowing how to say what you mean, how to create speech. And we're only going to get that figured out as the rehabilitation team at Hermann starts to evaluate her spontaneous speech by putting a special cap on the trach and engaging her in conversation.", "One last question. How important is emotional support, and how is that perceived when you've got this kind of a situation?", "That's a great question, and I think it's important for people to know about this, as well. We do the job, and what we're really looking for are when the patients come back into the ICU smiling, back to themselves, rebuilding their life around their disability. And sometimes we see incredible, remarkable recoveries, and there's a common denominator. And what that is is a present, loving and supportive family. I can't say enough about how important it is to have your loved ones around there, helping you battle through and get better. And you know, we're seeing it all play out now with her husband and moving her home, I guess, to Houston and everything else. That's so important. And what we're seeing played out so dramatically now with Congresswoman Giffords -- the thing to remember is this happens every day to people with strokes and other forms of traumatic brain injury. But it's a great opportunity for people to learn about what happens, the importance of urgent treatment. Important to know that not all hospitals are alike for treating severe brain injuries. You need neurosurgery. You know need a neurological intensive care unit. You need specialty care, and then the rehabilitation, which, of course, at the end of the day, gets you where you want to be, which is back living your life with some good quality of life.", "All right. Dr. Mayer, Dr. Black, thank you both for being with us. So interesting.", "Thank you.", "Thanks. Coming up: Who is Paul Ryan, and why is he talking back to the president? We'll find out next."], "speaker": ["KATHLEEN PARKER, CO-HOST", "ELIOT SPITZER, CO-HOST", "PARKER", "DR. DONG KIM, MEMORIAL HERMANN", "PARKER", "SPITZER", "DR. STEPHAN MAYER, NEUROINTENSIVIST", "SPITZER", "DR. KEITH BLACK, NEUROSURGEON", "SPITZER", "MAYER", "PARKER", "MAYER", "SPITZER", "BLACK", "PARKER", "MAYER", "SPITZER", "BLACK", "SPITZER", "BLACK", "PARKER", "MAYER", "PARKER", "MAYER", "PARKER", "BLACK", "MAYER"]}
{"id": "CNN-247625", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/21/nday.06.html", "summary": "Tensions Ease Between U.S. and Cuba", "utt": ["Welcome back. This is your NEW DAY. And today is the beginning of a new era for U.S./Cuba relations. Patrick Oppmann is following the big meetings taking place in Havana starting today. Joining us from the place itself, Patrick, what do we know?", "Good morning. You know, we're hearing that just moments ago the U.S. delegation arrived at the government facility where negotiations over the next three days will take place beginning the first day of these historic talks where officials from Cuba and the U.S. will really begin to thaw five decades of icy relations, talk about how they can begin to open up embassies in Washington, D.C., in Havana, the nuts and bolts of getting that done. And the bigger issues, the U.S. embargo that President Barack Obama called on Congress to lift last night. So we know this is going to be a long process, Chris. It's going to take months, if not longer, but it's finally beginning. And it's really quite striking to hear for the first time both Cuban and U.S. officials talk about when not if a U.S. embassy will be reopened in Havana. Michaela.", "All right, let's take a look at those five things you need to know for your new day. At number one, rebels appear on the verge of a coup in Yemen. They have taken control of the presidential palace, ramping up concerns that terror groups could exploit the chaos. Two U.S. Navy warships are in position to evacuate Americans if necessary. President Obama hits the road today to sell his State of the Union agenda. First stop, Boise, Idaho, to promote tax hikes on the wealthy and tax breaks for the middle class. CNN has learned exclusively, and CNN has obtained video of Amedy Coulibaly and his wife outside a Jewish institution in Paris. Sources tell CNN the couple may have been searching for potential terror targets for several months. The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine meeting with their counterparts from France and Germany in search of a diplomatic solution to the worsening crisis in eastern Ukraine. ESPN reports 11 of the 12 footballs used by the New England Patriots in Sunday's AFC title game were under inflated by two pounds per square inch. No comment from the NFL. We do update those five things to know. Be sure to visit newdaycnn.com for the latest. Alisyn.", "OK, Michaela, back to our top story. A crucial U.S. ally on the verge of collapse. Does Yemen's deteriorating security pose a risk to the U.S. We will talk to Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-380702", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/18/acd.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Navy Confirms These UFO Videos Are The Real Deal, But Call Them \"Unidentified Aerial Phenomena\".", "utt": ["The U.S. Navy has finally acknowledged that videos appearing to show UFOs flying through the air are real. They don't call them UFOs, they call them unidentified aerial phenomena. These -- the several videos they're talking about were recorded years ago by fighter pilots. Then in 2017 they were made public by \"The New York Times.\" More now from our Randi Kaye.", "Images of that rotating thing captured by U.S. Navy Aircraft, sensors locking in on the target. Commander David Fravor saw it firsthand during a training mission, describing it like a 40-foot-long tic-tac maneuvering rapidly and changing direction.", "As we both looked out the right side of our airplane, we saw a disturbance in the water and a white object, oblong pointing north.", "The object was first cited in 2004, then similar objects again in 2015. Footage of the citings declassified by the military weren't made public until December 2017 by \"The New York Times\" and a group that researches UFOs.", "There's a whole fleet of them. Look on my SA (ph).", "My gosh. They're all going against the wind. The wind is 120 miles to the west.", "This was extremely abrupt like a ping-pong ball bouncing off the wall. The ability to hover over the water and then start a vertical climb from basically zero up towards about 12,000 feet and then accelerate in less than two seconds and disappear is something that I've never seen in my life.", "The Navy says its still doesn't know what the objects are and officials aren't speculating. A Navy spokesman simply confirming to CNN the object seen in the various clips are unidentified aerial phenomena or UAPs. (voice-over) The UFO reports were first investigated by a secret $22 million program, part of the Defense Department budget that investigated reports of UFOs. The program has since been shut down, but it was run by a military intelligence official who told CNN they found compelling evidence that \"may not be alone.\" Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "That blows my mind. I want to hand it over to Chris for \"Cuomo Prime Time.\" Chris, I find it terribly exciting that those things are real, that those videos are real.", "It's clear. Look how effusive your emotion is.", "I rarely get this emotion.", "I mean this is crazy. You're blowing my mind here.", "You don't think it's --", "I do. I do. I'm right there with you.", "Everybody shows it in different ways. I'm just sitting here basking in your light, brother, basking in your life. Anderson, have a good night."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COMMANDER DAVID FRAVOR, U.S. NAVY PILOT (RET.)", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FRAVOR", "KAYE (on camera)", "COOPER", "CUOMO", "COOPER", "CUOMO", "COOPER", "CUOMO", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-178895", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/05/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Video Diary of Casey Anthony Posted on YouTube", "utt": ["News breaking tonight on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Casey`s act of desperation? Casey Anthony`s first-ever video revealed today.", "The good thing is that things are starting to look up and change.", "Casey`s different do, leading to the SHOWBIZ business burning questions. Is her cover blown? Why did she make such a bizarre video diary? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT takes the tape straight to a body language expert. Marc Anthony sticks it to J-Lo. Marc Anthony`s in your face revelation about letter brand new 24-year-old girlfriend, after J-Lo goes public with her 24-year-old back-up dancer. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the battle of the hot young playthings. Tonight, Melanie`s money. Brand new revelations from \"X Factor\" winner Melanie Amaro about her $5 million prize. What is she going to do with all that money? We ask her tonight in a must-see SHOWBIZ maker interview. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show breaks news right now. Hello, I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. And we have big news breaking tonight -- Casey caught on tape. Tonight SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can slow that although it seems Casey Anthony intentionally came out of hiding today, all is not that it seems to be. That was exactly six months ago today that Casey officially became the most hated mom in America. That`s when the jury acquitted her of the charges she killed letter daughter, Caylee. Ever since then, Casey has pretty much been a ghost. But today in the ghost of outrage past surfaced on YouTube, of all places. Let me bring you Jane Velez-Mitchell who covered the Casey Anthony trial just about every day in Orlando and hosts the fabulous show \"ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ- MITCHELL\" weeknights at 7:00 p.m. eastern here in HLN. Also with us in New York is Sunny Hostin, legal contributor on \"In Session\" on Tru-TV. So Casey goes on for about four minutes this video in what seems to be the first of what may be many video diaries. But she never mentioned her daughter, Caylee. Let us watch there together.", "And I`m extremely excited. I`m extremely excited that I will be able to Skype and obviously keep a video log, take some pictures, and that I have something I can finally call mine.", "First of all, it is just jarring for me to see her speaking today at all. But why did Casey release this video? Well, her attorney says Casey didn`t release the video. Here is what he told \"In Session.\" \"Casey has maintained notes and memoirs for her personal counseling. She did not upload or release this to YouTube. She doesn`t know how the video got to YouTube. She did not authorize it and therefore it had to be obtained illegally.\" Jane, all right, this may not have been for us to see initially. But when you watch this, it seems like she is desperate to talk to somebody.", "Oh yes. I think that, if she did release it herself, it is a sign of desperation, absolute desperation, A.J. Cheney Mason is saying no, this was obtained illegally, she had nothing do with it. But someone says they found it on a pay-for website where they were charging a couple of bucks. Who knows? When it`s Casey Anthony it`s like the abominable snowman or Big Foot. Who knows what`s real, who knows what`s fake? But bottom line, if she did release it for money, it is Lowest of the low.", "Quite frankly, I`m one of those people who does believe in Big Foot.", "But what a difference six months can make. We are talking about a major makeover here. Can we put up the side by side? Yes, left side of the screen, Casey on the video we saw today. And on the right side, that`s how she looked all those weeks when she was in the courtroom. When you see this, Sunny, because this is a radical change. I don`t know that I would have necessarily even recognized her. What does it say to you?", "I mean, certainly, being in prison changes people. So we know she was in solitary confinement for a long time and under the stress after trial. We are talking about three years. Six months made a huge difference. She looks more relaxed. She looks pretty good. She is not as gaunt as she was before. But I also agree with Jane in that she seemed lonely. She seemed desperate. I wonder whether or not she released this to gauge public opinion, right, to sort of take our temperature, to see, is she still the most hated woman in America or not? I released, I commented, sent out a tweet, put it on my Facebook page. Instantaneously, I got hundreds of responses from people. And let me tell you, she is still the most hated woman in America.", "That`s not surprising. But again, her attorney, Cheney Mason, saying, no, he`s didn`t release it. So right now that`s what we have to go on. And let`s not forget Casey was forced to go to Florida for probation on the bad check conviction. She didn`t want to go. In her video diary when Casey talked about her probation ending, I couldn`t help but notice she seemed to be looking at someone or something else that caught her eye while she was talking. Watch this with me and see what you think.", "Seven months, marks my birthday, just either way. Whether it`s six months, or it`s a year from now, or a year from the middle of August, I don`t know. It has just been such a blessing in so many ways. And now I have someone to talk to even though I`m by myself, so I`m not bothering the poor dog that I`ve adopted and I love. And he is as much my dog as any of the other pets I`ve ever had.", "OK, looking at that I`m thinking, maybe a therapist. Her attorney does claim Casey was using this for personal counseling. I`m going to bring under a body expert, a body language expert in just a second. I`m dying to find out exactly what Casey may have been thinking. We will figure that out. But Casey talks about letter birthday in March, talks about getting a dog, obviously rebuilding her life. Jane, do you think in any way, this may hurt chances at big time payday? You know, networks are supposedly going to come calling one day. Will this get in the way of that?", "I think this may have been a response to the fact there was no payday. It almost looked to me like coming up attractions trailer, like she announces there will be more videos. Again, Cheney mason saying this was a personal memoir, it was hacked. But it is almost like a coming up attraction. You can`t underestimate the fact she is wearing a tank top. She is revealing those shoulders.", "And she looks pretty styled as well. Great to see you both as always. Still so much mystery surrounding Casey Anthony`s video diary that surfaced today on YouTube. What about the way that she acts? What does her body language tell us? I want some answers. Patti Wood, you can help us. Patti is a body language expert. She is with us tonight from Atlanta. Patti, in the video, you hear Casey say she is excited. But what does your body language tell you? I want to watch together and you tell me what is going on in her head. You tell us.", "I`m extremely excited. I`m extremely excited that I will be able to Skype and obviously keep a video log, take some pictures, and that I have something that I can finally call mine.", "All right, Patti, stay with me. Put up the side by side, if you would, Charles. I want you to look, patty, of the side by side video. We have Casey new video, Casey in the courtroom. How has her body language changed?", "What is interesting and yet disturbing about this video is for the first time we see her be present in her body. She is feeling an emotion then expressing it, which is authentic communication. So we see true emotion. She actually sounds like a college girl doing a video diary out to the world and to her parents. It is very, very unsettling.", "I think there is a lot that she reveals about what is going on in her mind. And I`m no expert, that`s why you are here. But I keep thinking about the videotape when Casey talks about her probation and upcoming birthday in March. It`s like she is looking way. It is like she is looking at someone. Let`s watch that again.", "Seven months, march my birthday, just either way. Whether it is six months, or it is a year from now, or a year from the middle of August, I don`t know. This has just been such a blessing in so many ways.", "Patti, I`m trying to figure out what`s going on. When I`m thinking about what I`m going to do next -- oh, look, I just did it. We off then look away. Is that it, or is someone in the room?", "I don`t think someone is in the room. She is so consistently looking just before and just after. Her baseline, she typically looks to the right, that`s her right in this picture, when she is thinking about the past. I think she is reflecting back to previous birthdays just before she makes the statement about the birthday coming up in the future.", "OK.", "What is also unsettling, that when she talks about this being truly a blessing, and that`s an absolutely authentic, honest communication. That`s a true statement to her.", "So you are watching this, and are you thinking, at least in her mind, she is actually in a good place?", "Well, she`s trying to be in a good place. That`s her wish. That`s her desire. You hear her wistfulness and her voice and tempo speaking, right. But then you recognize how she goes back it what she typically did in the courtroom. She has a cover when she gets scared. She goes to another age and another personality.", "Right. It is so fascinating. I appreciate your expertise. Thank you very much.", "My pleasure.", "Tonight, Casey Anthony surfaces in a YouTube video. Did she blow her big interview payday? What do you think? Let us know at hln.com/SHOWBIZTONIGHT. We`ve got more big SHOWBIZ true crime stories tonight you cannot miss. Heart-throb Rob Lowe turning the tables. He is taking on a role that I never thought would he do, the creepy accused killer Drew Peterson.", "Clearly, where these young beautiful women are continually attracted to him. And so he clearly has some kind of swagger going.", "This coming from man with major swagger. So Rob saying real life murder suspect drew Peterson actually has sex appeal? You don`t want to miss this. It`s a must see interview with Rob Lowe. And the shotgun mom. This is a wild story. She called 911 to ask if she could shoot an intruder. Then the teen mother did what she to do to protect her son. Then, Melanie`s millions.", "Melanie Amaro. Melanie, you just won a $5 million recording contract and you will star in your own Pepsi commercial.", "Wow, Melanie Amaro`s golden voice which gave letter the biggest payout in TV history on \"X Factor,\" what`s she going to do with all that cash? I go one-on-one with Melanie. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN, news and views. Here comes the SHOWBIZ News Ticker. These are more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news tonight."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HLN HOST, \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\"", "CASEY ANTHONY", "HAMMER", "ANTHONY", "HAMMER", "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST, \"ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL\"", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "SUNNY HOSTIN, LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR, \"IN SESSION\"", "HAMMER", "ANTHONY", "HAMMER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HAMMER", "ANTHONY", "PATTI WOOD, BODY LANGUAGE EXPERT", "WOOD", "HAMMER", "ANTHONY", "HAMMER", "WOOD", "HAMMER", "WOOD", "HAMMER", "WOOD", "HAMMER", "WOOD", "HAMMER", "ROB LOWE, ACTOR", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-329224", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/26/nday.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Representative Debbie Dingell", "utt": ["President Trump says he is not getting enough credit for his big wins this year. But Congress still has a lengthy to-do list, of course, for next year. Will Democrats work with the president to compromise on his agenda? Joining us now to answer this and more is Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan. Good morning, Congresswoman.", "Good morning, Alisyn. Good to see you.", "Good to see you, too. First things first. How's your husband? Of course John Dingell, well-known, former congressman, longest serving member of Congress. How -- he took a fall. How's he doing?", "He's OK. He's still in the hospital. I've been there for a week so it's made me very sensitive to health care issues again but he's feisty, gave every doctor and every therapist a hard time. So that gives me relief.", "It sure sounds like he's feisty. I was reading his tweets. He said, \"If you're lucky enough to make it to 91 years old, pay attention to where you're walking. Took a fall and ended up hanging out here at George -- G.W. Hospital with a bum leg. Feeling good, though, particularly glad I'm not a horse.\" So --", "He's pretty mad at himself. He said to me, I'm glad I'm not a horse, you might shoot me. So I said I'm not going to and there went the tweet anyway.", "I mean, how did he fall?", "He was just getting out of the car and he's very stubborn and won't let anybody help him. It's -- you know, it keeps me real every single day.", "That is the silver lining. Well, we wish him our best. Please give --", "Thank you.", "Give him our thoughts for a speedy recovery there.", "Thank you.", "OK. In the meantime, let me play for you what the president's legislative director said that he wants for the coming year. It sounds like at the top of their list of their agenda is infrastructure and he hopes that you Democrats will get onboard. So listen to this.", "Both Democrats and Republicans say their infrastructure is crumbling and we need to fix it. But the big question remains, will Democrats put politics aside and actually work with us? They need to meet us halfway.", "OK, will you work with them on infrastructure?", "You know, I've been very clear from the beginning that I will work with Donald Trump on anything that helps the working men and women of my district. So, yes, I'll work with him on infrastructure, if he'll work with us. We've got --", "On what? I mean, what are your demands?", "Well, I don't even call them demands. I call them helping the working men and women in this country. He came into Michigan, I told you he could win. He talked about trade, he talked about pension deals. We -- first of all, we've got DACA. He agrees with us on DACA. Did you see these kids in Washington with tears? They've been in this country their whole life. Republicans and Democrats -- many Republicans and Democrats agree, we have to do something. I've got men and women in my district that spent a lifetime paying into pension plans that are suddenly in retirement and scared to death that they're not going to have a safe and secure retirement. He promised them during the campaign that he would do something about that. OK, we don't agree on health care, but I certainly don't believe that this man wants to see 13 million people suddenly not have access to health care. I can't tell you what it's been like being in the hospital, Alisyn. I mean, at 3:00 a.m., a mother came into me, her child in the hospital, and just wanted help and was scared to death. This is not a political war of words. We are dealing with real people's lives in every one of these issues we're talking about.", "And so is infrastructure at the top of your list? If that's what the president's number one agenda?", "It's always been -- I hope that his number one issue is doing something about the promises that he made. We've got to extend the budget and do things about pensions and about DACA and about health care promises made to Susan Collins. But then, as we move into what we need to do, we've been needing to do something about infrastructure for decades. We've got an aging infrastructure with potholes and highways that aren't working and bridges that are in trouble. We need to do something together to fix our infrastructure if we're going to stay competitive as a nation.", "Listen, the president thinks that he is fulfilling his campaign promises. He's got the tax, you know, overhaul done after decades of Republicans not being able to do that. They have repealed the individual mandate. These were things that he promised to do. So are you --", "But he also said that every American should have access to affordable, quality health care. You know, you should see the Facebook postings I'm getting right now. A man who has cancer, who can't afford anything on the health insurance market, which is now going to go up because of this bill that passed, because we didn't do the fix that they promised Susan Collins. And he said, my deductible is $6500, do I go ahead and buy it knowing that I don't how to do it? How am I going to get health care next year? I just don't think there are any of us that don't think that somebody in this country who's sick shouldn't be able to afford their medicine. Why are -- or the treatment. Why aren't we working together to do something about making medicine affordable for every American? So, yes, infrastructure is one, but there are a whole -- there are a whole group of people who aren't looking at these as Republican issues or Democratic issues. There are issues that matter in America and we've got to work together for working men and women in this country.", "You know, just ever since the tax reform was announced or the tax overhaul, whatever you want to call it, there have been this whole slew of companies that have come forward in saying, guess what, we're going to give out bonuses now to our employees. And I have just a partial list in front of me and there's nine companies on here from AT&T to Boeing to Comcast, Bank of America, Sinclair, Wells Fargo, PNC. There's all sorts of companies who say they're going to give something to $1,000 worth of bonuses to their hundreds of thousands of employees. One is going to -- fifth, Bank Corp is going to boost the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Obviously they could have done this before this tax overhaul was announced. They were sitting on profits, but they didn't. They did it when the tax overhaul was announced. So I'm wondering if you as a Democrat are worried about the wind in their sails. People vote with their pocketbooks, I don't have to tell you this. So if you get a $1,000 bonus, you're voting for Donald Trump again.", "Well, first of all, I've always said, you know, I keep saying the same thing. Next election is going to be about the economy, jobs, trade deals. You know, I'm never going to complain that any working man or woman gets an extra boost in their income. But I think a lot of people are still worried. You know, the nonpartisan Tax Policy Institute says that 86 million working families are actually going to see an increase in taxes at some point.", "Years from now. Years from now.", "Years from now. So I think --", "Well after the midterms. Well after the midterms so couldn't this carry Republicans through the midterms?", "We're going to have to see what the real world is next year. We're going to have to talk about issues that deliver for working men and women. But they're still waiting to see something happen on trade. I've got to tell you, the number of people in my district that are scared to death about their pensions, it's a lot of things. So it's good that they got $1,000, but why didn't it go into their base salary? I was happy to hear that someone actually raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Why aren't all these other companies raising the base pay of all of these companies? I'm glad people -- I will never ever take a shot at someone getting an increase in pay of any kind because these are the hearts and souls of these companies. But how much more are the executives going to get in their bonuses? What are the profits going to be? How are they going to do it? This tax bill, by the way, gave an incentive for corporations to locate overseas. Are companies going to come back home or are they going to locate overseas? Let's see what the reality of this tax bill is. Short-term, I'm always happy if someone sees a benefit.", "Yes.", "Because we want working men and women to have it. But 81 percent of the people -- or 81 percent of benefit of this tax bill is going to billionaires.", "All right. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, thank you very much. Merry Christmas to you and of course to your husband.", "Merry Christmas. Thank you.", "Thanks for being here. Bill.", "All right, Alisyn, more sanctions and saber-rattling out of North Korea after this holiday weekend. And they call this latest round of U.N. actions against them, quote, \"an act of war.\" We'll have the latest on the threat, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-269215", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2015-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/15/se.10.html", "summary": "French terror police are right now raiding neighborhoods across France", "utt": ["Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer with CNN's breaking news coverage on the Paris terror attacks. It's been a day of military retaliation against is and rapid fire developments in the global manhunt that is under way right now. Here's what you need to know. At this hour, French fighter jets have launched a major bombardment of the ISIS capital Raqqa in Syria dropping 20 bombs on terrorist targets including a command center, a training camp and an ammunition storage base. The French military says all the targets were destroyed and all French planes they say returned safely to their bases in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Also tonight, a French official tells CNN that at least three of the terrorists involved in the attacks spent time in Syria. An international manhunt that is intensifying for a Belgium-born French national who's suspected in the attacks. A source tells CNN that Salah Abdeslam was stopped and questioned by police a few hours after the terror happened across Paris but was not detained. We're told he was driving in the direction of the Belgium border. Also tonight, officials fear that other suspects or accomplices in the attacks may also be on the loose. Meanwhile, panic erupting in Paris earlier tonight. Take a look at this remarkable video. A crowd gathered at a memorial at one of the attack sites suddenly that crowd got spooked. People desperately dashed to safety. It turned out to be a false alarm with just two days after the massacre of at least 129 people, the fear of another attack right now in Paris is raw and real. Our senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh is on the ground for us in the Middle East with the latest. What do we know about these strikes, Nick?", "Wolf, it's very hard to get accurate information out of Raqqa because this is a place hermetically sealed by ISIS. We're simply talking to outsiders. Let alone, trying to leave can get you killed. Now, we are dependent so much on information, Raqqa slaughtered silently, they initially said they heard about 30 airstrikes, refer to have the main target seemed to be, what they referred to as the", "Nick Paton Walsh, be careful over there. While French warplanes unloaded bombs over the so-called ISIS capital, the city ISIS terrorists tore apart stayed under lockdown. And this man, Salah Abdeslam, a Belgium-born French national, he might be the most-wanted person on the planet right now. CNN's Ivan Watson and Nic Robertson, they are working their sources in Belgium and France to get the latest on this growing investigation. Nic, you're in Paris. In its message claiming responsibility for the citywide slaughter, ISIS said eight, eight of its so-called terrorists, they don't call them terrorists, we call them involved, were involved. The Paris prosecutors says only serve were killed. Do they think this man could be the other terrorist?", "Yes, Salah Abdeslam, he appears to be. His brother has been identified as one of the attackers. They attacked the restaurants. He detonated his explosives. His explosive belt, suicide bombing himself, if you like, outside the", "They say he was actually stopped, picked up for questioning but released. Why did they stop him to begin with and obviously why did they release him?", "Well, he is a Belgium-born French national. It appears that he was driving back toward Belgium. The French in the hours after the attack said that they were closing their borders. It doesn't seem that they were fully closed but they did have vehicle checks on the roads between France and Belgium in place. It appears he was stopped while en route back to Belgium. They didn't detain him because they didn't have what they call", "I'm sure they'll taking a closer look to see what happened. Nic, stand by. Ivan Watson, you're in Brussels for us in Belgium. They have issued an international arrest warrant for this man, Salah Abdeslam. We saw police swarm a suburban neighborhood there, take several people into custody. Is it clear what police have learned from this men as we speak right now, Ivan?", "We still don't have results of whatever questioning has gone on there, but we know very clearly from the Belgian authorities that there is a strong Belgian link to the deadly attacks that took place Saturday night in Paris. You have this Belgium-born man named Salah Abdeslam and he is part of a group of three brothers that Belgian authorities are focusing their investigation on. One who, as Nic explained, was believed to have been killed in Paris during the attacks. Another who was arrested here in Brussels in a neighborhood called Mullenbach. That is a neighborhood with a very large immigrant community and that is also the neighborhood where Belgian police descended and arrested at least seven suspects today. At least two of the vehicles that were believed to have been used in the Paris attacks had Brussels license plates. Another vehicle rented from here in Belgium believed to have been used to take people to move back and forth to Paris. So there is a very strong connection here that the Belgian authorities are looking into. And, again, that Belgian-born man Salah Abdeslam wanted who was last seen heading in the direction of this country - Wolf.", "Ivan, we saw investigators focus in on Belgium in the aftermath of the \"Charlie Hebdo\" terror attack back in January. Now, again, it's central to this investigation. Here's a question a lot of people are asking. Does Belgium right now, or at least for the past year or two have a specific jihadi problem?", "You know, you've got top officials in the last 36 hours here in Belgium who said we do have a real problem. And they're pointing the fingers at that one neighborhood I mentioned, Mullenbach which has a very large population of first and second and third-generation immigrants. When you go to that neighborhood, you'll just as easily hear Arabic and Turkish as you'll hear French, the language of Belgium. And that is an area that has had jihadi and very serious fundamentalist Islamic groups in the past. There were roundups there last January after a deadly shootout between two men who were caught with Belgian police uniforms and weapons and explosives in another town. And that is an area that the interior minister of this country has said he's personally going to take charge on trying to figure out what is wrong, in particular, in that specific neighborhood. This country has had more jihadis exported to the Middle East from Western Europe per capita than any other country in Western Europe -- Wolf.", "Yes, they certainly do have a serious problem there in Belgium. I want you to stand by, Ivan, as well. We'll get back to you. We're following the reports on this manhunt. I also want to talk about the latest developments in this war against ISIS and the terror attacks with the former chief of staff of the department of defense and the CIA, Jeremy Bash. He is joining us. Also Fara Pandith, who is joining us. She served as first U.S. state department special representative to Muslim communities. She's now a senior fellow at the Council on foreign relations. Also with us, our terrorism analyst Peter Bergen. Peter, you have some new information, I take it a source telling you the ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has ordered attacks on all countries fighting ISIS including Iran? What can you tell us?", "Well, according to a senior Iraqi official, Iraqi officials briefed a number of countries including France about a plot that they had detected ordered by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, in which a couple of dozen militants were trained for an operation in Raqqa, the de facto capital of ISIS, and that they briefed this to French officials as recently as 24 hours ago. Now, of course, you know, it's easy to say with 20/20 hindsight that this was, you know, sort of an overlooked piece of intelligence information. And as often in any of these types of events, Wolf, there's always plenty of signals in the system which suddenly become very clear after the event but were not clear before the event.", "Jeremy, you worked at the CIA, you worked at the Pentagon. What does the U.S. military now need to do based on everything you're hearing, not just to contain is as they say, but actually destroy is in Syria and Iraq?", "Well, Wolf, I think the first thing that the United States military and their planners in the region are going to be thinking about is how to intensify, how to thicken, how to strengthen the effort of those air strikes into Raqqa. And as the defense secretary Ash Carter laid out in testimony before the U.S. Senate about a week ago, the three pillars to this strategy, one is to go right at Raqqa, the second is to really help the Iraqis retake Ramadi and the third is to conduct unilateral raids or raids with the Kurdish Peshmerga as was done in Sinjar province. But those raids, U.S. military actions are designed to retake military and decapitate the leadership of ISIS. That was the playbook we used along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border in 2009 and 2010 to really decimate Al-Qaeda core senior leadership ranks, 20 to 30 people were taken off the battlefield. That has to be the focus strategy of the United States and our allies at this hour. That's what we did in the airstrike that took out jihadi John on Thursday. That's what we did in the airstrike that took out the ISIS leader in Libya. That's what we have to do intensify over the coming days and weeks.", "Fara, you know, you're an expert on this region and so much of this coalition effort is based on these so-called kinetic airstrikes. But in order to really get the job done, some military personnel, whether the U.S., France, Arab countries in the region, some have to go in there on the ground and really fight directly in ground combat, right?", "So I think it's important to understand a couple of things. One is certainly there's an element here as Jeremy talked about in terms of the military dimension of this war. But you have to focus on the recruiting piece as well. And so far we do not have a strategy that has integrated both the hard power and the soft power. And I would say to you that at this stage with the colossal damage that happened on Friday night in Paris, it is time for us to re- evaluate where we've been and where we must go in terms of how we think about stopping recruitment. That is not something that happens just through western governments or Middle Eastern governments. This is a global problem. There are one billion Muslims under the age of 30 around the world. And ideology has no borders, so the way the extremists are recruiting means that we need to be very serious about shrinking that recruitment pool.", "But Jeremy, some serious ground operation is required, right?", "I think ultimately we will have to put and intensify our boots- on-the-ground effort. They will probably be mostly our special operations forces operating in Syria. I think we will also have to develop a better connection as we have been developing a better connection with the Kurdish forces. I think Fara actually makes an important point which is there really are two elements, but a major feature of ISIS propaganda is that they are winning. And the way we can reverse their momentum is taking their leaders off the battlefield and basically saying they are not going to win this thing. And the U.S. and our allies and France and other countries are going to gain the upper hand. A key piece of their propaganda on social media and out there to recruit is they are in ascendancy. I think we really have to reverse that narrative and put their leadership right back on our heels.", "Yes. But they are pointing out that the attack in Paris was clearly from their perspective a propaganda win to be sure. All right, guys, stand by. We have a lot more to assess. There's new developments also coming up. Also how the FBI here in the United States is helping the French investigation knowing that the killers of ISIS may also be plotting to strike in the United States."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ROBERTSON", "BLITZER", "IVA WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "WATSON", "BLITZER", "PETER BERGEN, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BLITZER", "JEREMY BASH, FORMER DEFENSE DEPARTMENT CHIEF OF STAFF", "BLITZER", "FARA PANDITH, FORMER U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO MUSLIM COMMUNITIES", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-189768", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2012-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/20/ng.01.html", "summary": "Gunman Kills 12 in Colorado Movie Theater", "utt": ["Seventy-one people were shot.", "Nightmare at theater 9.", "Horrific, horrific Friday.", "Twelve are deceased.", "And the guy`s just standing right by the exit, just firing away.", "He had his hair painted red. He said he was the Joker.", "It was a massacre.", "A gunman opens fire.", "An AR-assault rifle.", "A 12-gauge shotgun.", "He opened fire in a theater.", "And a .40-caliber Glock handgun.", "Crowded with people watching the premier of the new Batman movie, \"The Dark Knight Rises.\"", "He just walked right through.", "We need rescue inside the auditorium, multiple victims!", "He started going up the stairs and reloading.", "I`ve got a child victim!", "Don`t know a motive right now.", "I need rescue at the back door of theater 9 now!", "The guy next to me actually got shot.", "Women and children are screaming.", "One guy who was on all fours crawling.", "He had a gas mask on.", "Smoke coming out.", "There was this girl spitting up blood.", "He came in from the right.", "The night`s entertainment (ph).", "Well, hello, beautiful!", "Breaking news tonight. We are live. Hundreds crowd into a sold-out Batman screening at the local cineplex. But when the lights go down, the evildoer is not on the screen, he is in the theater, overloaded with guns and ammo, including an AR-15 assault weapon, a 12- gauge and multiple Glock .40-calibers, dressed in solid black, gas mask, full body bulletproof gear. At this hour, 71 confirmed shooting victims -- 71! The body count in limbo. As we go to air, dead bodies still exactly where they fell, gunned down at the movies. Eerie words from the killer, a Ph.D. candidate in neuroscience, quote, \"I`m the Joker.\" We are taking your calls. Straight out to Nia Bender joining us there in Denver. Nia, what`s the latest?", "The latest right now is trying to figure out exactly how they`re going to disarm this man`s apartment, which is in northern Aurora. He made it clear to them when they arrested him that he had explosives at his apartment. Boy, he wasn`t kidding. He`s got a very intricate set of incendiary devices, as well as chemical devices, and they`re all rigged to trip-wires right now. So everybody`s been on the scene today trying to figure out exactly how they`re going to approach that.", "Susan Candiotti, CNN`s national correspondent, also joining us. You know, this was a midnight movie screening, one of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, \"The Dark Knight Rises.\" But the reality is, Susan Candiotti, the shooter had plenty of time. The gunfire didn`t start until -- we`ve gotten estimates 15, 20, 30 minutes into the movie. He had time to look around and see who his victims were. He knew they were largely teenagers, even a little baby one of his victims, Susan Candiotti. How did it go down?", "A 4-month-old baby, as a matter of fact, Nancy. And not only did he have time to look over people in that theater, he also obviously had time to plan all this, to set a booby-trap up in his apartment and to plan out, allegedly, exactly what he was going to do. So sources tell us and police tell us that when he got to the movie theater, the first thing he did was like everybody else, he bought a ticket. He goes inside. He goes to an exit door and props it open. And then, they say, he gears up. He puts on all that body armor. He gets his guns ready to go. And then...", "Susan! Susan!", "... they say he starts to open fire.", "Susan!", "Yes?", "Susan Candiotti, nobody noticed a door propped open with somebody out in the hallway putting on full body protective gear and loading up with assault -- an assault weapon, a 12-gauge, for Pete`s sake? How do you hide that? Nobody noticed a thing?", "Well, we`re still trying to find out from witnesses what happened. But we know this, Nancy. He parked his car outside. So he came in possibly in the back. We`re not sure where that exit door exactly was inside that theater or how far he had it propped open. We`re left to wonder at this point, was it just a little bit so that no one was able to notice it, or they were so focused on this film, because remember, it happened about 15 to 20 minutes into the movie when he started firing.", "Well, I just don`t understand how nobody noticed anything! To Jean Casarez, joining us. Jean, did he come in dressed in solid black? I mean, how did he get all this gear in? I know his Honda", "That`s right. No, obviously, the door was opened, that exit door, to go out and to prop open. You know, Nancy, information is coming in as we speak. Something we`re just learning here is that when he left his apartment to go to the movie theater, that he left on very loud techno-music. And so authorities are saying what they believe his intent was, was that it was so loud to disturb all the other neighbors in the apartment complex, that someone with a master key might go in to turn it down, and they would have been another victim. Of course, that didn`t happen. But now days and weeks to undo that system he had in his apartment.", "Explain that again to me, Jean Casarez, because it`s my understanding that he left his apartment there near the university -- everyone, a Ph.D. candidate in neuroscience, this guy -- apparently leaves his apartment totally booby-trapped so when police go in there to search, it`ll blow up on them. It could blow up the entire apartment complex. What do you know, Jean? I understand cops -- give me that video, Liz -- cop putting cameras up the side of his apartment to look in before they send in the SWAT team, so they don`t blow the whole building. What do we know about that, Jean Casarez?", "Well, what we know is that in regard to music, he left loud, blaring music going on when he left that booby-trapped apartment. And law enforcement believes the purpose and the reason was to lure somebody in to turn the music down and they would have been blown up. But as you can see, law enforcement and federal officials much too smart for that. There they are on the outside of the residence, looking in to see exactly how they start to undo all the wiring that he allegedly did.", "Joining me right now, a neighbor of the suspect, the movie theater suspect. Bill Leung is with us, joining us from Denver. Bill, thank you for being was. So what does it feel like the morning after to know one of your neighbors is allegedly a mass shooter and had his apartment booby-trapped so all of the neighbors could conceivably go up in flames when police came in the door?", "I mean, I don`t really know what to think. At the moment, I just feel kind of numb to the entire situation, you know?", "What is -- what are you learning there in the apartment complex about this guy? What has been observed, if anything? I mean, apparently, nothing really stood out before this shooting.", "I mean, from what -- I never had actually met him or, like, actually, I think I might have saw him in passing once or twice. But I mean, he might have been going to his car. I might have been just walking to school. I never actually, you know, like, had any conversation with him. But I guess one of my other, like, floormates, you know, one of my other apartment mates who lives on the same floor, he said he tried to say hi to him one time, but he kind of just dismissed him and brushed him off and didn`t really respond. So I guess, I mean, somewhat of a recluse.", "A recluse. Susan Candiotti, we`re speaking to one of the alleged shooter`s neighbors there in that apartment complex -- those apartment buildings almost exclusively university students, this guy a Ph.D. candidate in neuroscience. You know, he is no dummy. I know exactly where the ultimate defense is going to be headed. But he went to great lengths, Susan Candiotti, to amass all this gear, to prop the door open, to have everything out in the car. He assessed his victims. And apparently, when the movie is on, you know, all the previews in and the movie starts, he comes up the front -- it`s like a stadium type amphitheater movie, you know, that goes upward -- and here he comes with all his weapons as everybody is watching the movie. They`re all watching, and then they see him coming up with the AR-15 assault rifle, coming up as they`re all watching. Apparently, a lot of the people thought this was some hoax, that it was part of the show.", "They did. Well, one of the first things that happened was he set off a canister that was either a smoke canister, a flash can or something with tear gas. So yes, you`re right, a lot of people in there said, We thought this maybe was part of the deal. And you know, some people were even dressed up in costume, and they thought, well, maybe someone was dressed up, and maybe that`s why he didn`t stand out, Nancy. But all I know is that there was a flash, and the next thing you know, the weapons started firing. He started shooting. They said it didn`t look like he was aiming at anyone in particular, he just started shooting. One witness describes he first shot into the ceiling, and then lowered his weapon and shot into the ground. And also, we learn this. He bought those weapons, according to our law enforcement source, in May, June and July. He was the purchaser. He bought them legally at some area stores there, right there around Denver, three different stores. And they`re looking at videos now to see whether they`ve got him on tape doing that, as well, Nancy.", "315 and 314", "We were watching the movie, and like, as one of the action scenes, like, you know, started up, like, gunshots were firing, and like, we heard, like, explosions or something, like, to our left.", "My friend sitting next to me turned. Part of a bullet hit her in the mouth.", "He started shooting off some rounds, and that`s when we realized it was serious. There was a lot of screaming. And it was -- it was shocking.", "I`m being told that he`s in theater 9. Get us some damned gas masks for theater 9! We can`t get in it!", "Police officers responded and found the gunman in the back of the theater, outside in the parking lot, near a car, in possession of a gas mask and at least a rifle and a handgun.", "We are taking your calls. Right now, 71 shooting victims, the dead bodies still laying where they fell inside that cineplex. A midnight screening of Batman \"The Dark Prince Rises\"", "You`re welcome.", "Dr. Denton, many of us have hiked and skied in Colorado, absolutely beautiful. This is not the thing, I`m sure, that surgeons expect in the ER there. What happened last night?", "Well, initially, we got the first couple of patients, but -- that were not severely injured. And then our EMS colleagues made us aware of a mass casualty event that was going on. So we quickly started to recruit and activate our disaster plan as patients came in. And within about 20 minutes, we had 15 patients, many of which were critical.", "What was the scene there in the hospital like last night, with the ER patients flooding in from the cineplex?", "Well, it was initially a little bit chaotic, as you might imagine. But I would have to say that as the resources arrived, it became quickly organized and quietly professional in a fairly rapid fashion.", "What injuries did the various victims suffer?", "We saw a variety of gunshot wounds from -- ranging from what appeared to be handgun wounds to shotgun wounds to high-velocity rifle wounds. These involved the neck, the head, the thorax and the extremities.", "Dr. Denton, when did you learn what had happened?", "Well, information trickled in over an hour or two. We didn`t have any details initially. We knew that we had a lot of seriously injured patients and were focused on that. We were able to piece together from the wounds that probably someone used a variety of weapons and with very bad intentions.", "We are taking your calls. Everyone, we are live there on the scene, a mass shooting, the first of its kind. These are called soft targets. Repeat, soft targets. Out to Sergeant Ed Simpola (ph), commander of the Somerset (ph) County SWAT. But before I go to him, very quickly, Dr. Bill Manion, medical examiner in Philadelphia, explain the wounds that these victims sustained and why they are still laying -- why are they still laying there in the movie theater, dead on the floor, in the exact position where they fell?", "I`m not sure why. Maybe the investigators want to take photographs, document everything. Maybe there were -- there was another shooter there. I mean, so far they only have one. But maybe they`re just taking their time. At the hospital, I know the labs also have to respond quickly. The blood banks have to respond. They probably called in blood from the Red Cross. So a lot of -- a lot of things have to come into play in one of these disasters.", "Joining me...", "It`ll be...", "Ellie, what can you tell us about the weapons that we know of? I`m still having a hard time fathoming how this guy managed to get into a cineplex, a packed theater, with all of these weapons. He had a -- he had an arsenal!", "Right, Nancy. He had an AR-15 assault rifle. You see it there in the picture. He also had a Remington shotgun, as well as two Glock .40-caliber", "Somebody kicked in the emergency exit and started throwing gas grenades and started shooting people at random.", "Took me a second to realize what was actually going on. And as people were running away, I hit the ground so I wouldn`t be hit.", "Let`s go straight to the scene there in Aurora. Joining me, CNN national correspondent at the shooting scene, Ed Lavandera. Ed, let`s take it from the top. What happened?", "Well, you know,,", "OK, Ed! Ed! Ed! Ed Lavandera, I`m having a really, really hard time hearing you. Let me get you to start over. Sorry about that. We`re having a really hard time with your satellite. Go ahead.", "I understand when police approached him, he says, I am the Joker?", "Right. Absolutely bizarre. You know, as one law enforcement source told me today, you know, as we tried to kind of, you know, piece together motive or what might be behind all of this or the mindset of this person -- you know, one source just stopped me in my tracks and said, Look, you`re trying to get me to explain the mind of a deranged killer. So you know, obviously, law enforcement is grappling with that today. But at some level, this suspect is talking with law enforcement sources. He went on to tell them about the booby-trap that was set up at his apartment. And that is what, as we speak, law enforcement is dealing with. They haven`t even been able to get into his apartment, which is not too far from this movie theater.", "Question -- Ed Lavandera joining us there at the scene of the shooting. Why are the bodies still in the movie theater right now where they fell?", "Well, from what the police chief here at Aurora told us a little while ago, they still -- it is a gruesome crime scene inside that theater, that they have ballistics testing and other, you know, testing that -- evidence gathering that they want to do, to be able to do all that. You could tell that it was a sensitive situation, that they`re trying to expedite that as quickly as possible and get these bodies out of that theater and turned over to family members so they can, you know, carry on with funeral arrangements and that sort of thing. But it has taken a great...", "A midnight screening, a sold-out theater there in the local suburbs, the cineplex packed, when all of a sudden, the crowd realizes the evildoer is not on the screen with Batman, he is in the theater, where he unleashes an arsenal of firepower on a largely young audience, even a tiny baby the victim of the shooting. Right now 71 shooting victims. The body count still in limbo. Joining me from the movie cinema where the movie shooting occurred, CNN national correspondent Ed Lavandera. Ed, what I don`t understand is how did this guy got into the cinema with all this ammunition, described ammunition if you could, didn`t anybody notice the door s cracked open and somebody is putting on S.W.A.T. gear?", "Well, that`s a very good questions, Nancy. That`s what the police have trying to dig on today. I have just been told a short while ago by a law enforcement source on this investigation that what it appears at this point happened, is that James Holmes, the 24-year-old suspect, bought a ticket, went into the movie theater without any of the weaponry or the ballistic gear that he was covered in, went into the theater as if he was just another movie goer. But at that some point, snuck out the exit door, remember, these exit doors are closed from the outside so that, you know, people can`t just sneak in the movie theater. So, at some point, snuck out that door. It`s believed that he left it kind of propped open, went to his car, which was parked at the back of the movie theater, put on all the gear, which was essentially ballistic gear and a gas mask from head to toe. He was well protected, grabbed all of the weaponry that you talked about, the assault rifle, the shotgun, and a handgun, and then went - and those two canisters of presumably teargas and went back inside the movie theater. But it doesn`t that anyone - at one point he might have left that popped open, how he did that without raising any suspicion, I just don`t have an answer for that right now.", "Question, Ed, what do we know about this guy, other than he was a Ph.D. candidate in neuroscience?", "As you mentioned, he was a student here at the University of Colorado, he lived in a nearby apartment. He`s got family members that live in Southern California, and we haven`t had any luck in trying to speak with them today. But, you know, we don`t know much about what these motives might have been. And that`s what we`re working the hardest on to try to figure out at this point.", "Well, of course the state doesn`t have to prove motive if and when this goes to trial, ED Lavandera. But Ed, what do we know, what if anything was he doing during the shooting, because it`s my understanding, he comes up from basically the front of the cinema where the screen is, as he starts coming up the stadium seating, and everybody sees him but there`s a lot of people there dressed up in costumes and so forth. What did people think was happening? And did he say anything during the shootings?", "I have talked to close to ten witnesses today and I haven`t hear anybody say that he said anything, that he just appeared very calmly. He wasn`t trying to shoot anybody directly. He just shot from the top to the bottom of the movie theater. That it was all very, you know, calm and deliberate. It wasn`t frantic in any way except for, you know, the people who were trapped in that movie theater and had nowhere to go. And after that gun fire erupted, it became a very chaotic scene. But it doesn`t appear that he said anything or lashed out in any way, before he started firing.", "Where is you right now?", "We`re a couple hundred feet from the front of the movie theater. The law enforcement police have this entire parking lot cordoned off and several streets around the movie theater blocked off and that`s the way since throughout the day. In fact there are still dozens and dozens of cars from movie goers who were in the theater last night, who can`t get their cars out. They have to leave their cars in the parking. They have been going through all the cars, the investigators have throughout the day. But, you know, it`s almost like it`s a little frozen snapshot from about midnight last night with all these cars from dozens of movie goers sitting in the parking lot. That`s what we can see.", "Ed Lavandera, where is he, the alleged shooter right now?", "I was told by the police department of Aurora, he`s right now sitting in the municipal city jail here in the city of Aurora.", "Is he in protective custody?", "I`m sorry?", "Is he in protective custody?", "I don`t know. You know, the police chief was asking about that. he was walking off and was pretty tired of answering the first round of initial questioning. So I would imagine, given the magnitude of the situation that he`s in some sort of solitary area. He`s talking at least.", "OK, Ed, Ed, I`m losing you. With me is Ed Lavender are, CNN national correspondent there at the scene of the shooting. Joining me right now is a witness there inside that cinema, Paul Ottermat. Paul, thank you for being with us.", "Hi, how are you.", "I`m good. I`m good. And Paul, I got to tell you. I never - I never heard of anything like this in our country anyway. What happened? What did you observe?", "OK. So, I was in the front left side of the theater, about three rows back, but in that bottom area. He came in on the right-hand side on the front, there`s an emergency exit there. There wasn`t an emergency exit to the front and to the left. But there was one behind us. But he came in and he was wearing a black gear with bullet-proof vest and gas mask and everything. He came through the door and for a second, I thought I didn`t know what exactly was going on. And you know if there`s a weird publicity stunt or something like that. But then, he threw can of tear gas, I immediately felt the burning in my eyes. As soon as the gas started didn`t even reach me, but I could feel the tingle. Then he shot into the center of the crowd and then fired a couple more shots and by that time he had ducked down to the floor, me and my girlfriend who has seen the movie with me. We crawled out the -- to the other exit on the left, just behind us. The people on the upper levels had to climb down over that -- over that area to get around, it took a while to get out, but we got out right away, and we ran through the lobby and we heard four or five more shots while we were running through the lobby. When we got outside, we met up with somebody who was right in front of the door. His name is Isaac, and he was separated from his group and he thought somebody in his group was shot. So we took him over to the air force base which is nearby there, and he dropped him off. And my girlfriend dropped her phone during the scramble out of the initial theater, and a man following us out, he was just up there in the upper level, but just right near that exit as well. He was able to get out right after us and he saw his wife`s phone and picked it up. He returned that to us today, he was a very nice man.", "With me is Paul Ottermat. He was there in the cinema when the shooting broke out. Paul, a lot of people think that this was some sort of stunt, but it was only when the tear gas was emitted that you believed it was no stunt. What happened with the crowd? When did they realize what was happening and what did they do?", "Well, first it kind of went silent when he threw the tear gas, but when he started firing shot into the crowd, there was a lot of screaming and hysteria, and everybody ducking to the ground and trying to get out. The person who picked up our cell phone, he said he was leaving right after he picked up the cell phone, the people behind him got shot. So he was trying to shoot at the exits after a while. He just started shooting into the crowd at the start but, he was trying to shoot at the exit as well.", "So he was shooting at people that were trying to flee?", "Yes, he was.", "Was he saying anything, Paul?", "He didn`t say a word. He walked in kind of casualty. From one heard from the police report, he came in and left through that emergency exit door, came back through it all armed in to the theater. But when he -- so when he entered with all of his guns, he just casualty walked up, cracked the tear gas, threw it and started aiming his gun. And it was --", "Paul, was it at any particular moment in the movie? For instance, was it at a moment where there gun fire or pyrotechnics of some sort in the movie?", "No, not for us. We were at the 9:05 showing. That was theater -- I`m sorry, the 12:05 showing in theater nine. But theater eight was about a little bit further in the movie. There was about ten minutes ahead of us in the movie.", "Paul, did you ever think you could die?", "But they were hearing gun fire at that time. But we were not. It was it was just talk between Bruce Wayne and :Alfred.", "As I was sitting down in my seat, I noticed a person came up to the front row, to the front right and sat down. And as credits were going, I noticed that he got a phone call, so he went out the emergency exit doorway which I thought it was unusual to take a phone call. And it seems like he probably pried it open or probably didn`t let it latch all the way. Soon as the movie started, somebody came in --", "Let`s go straight to the scene, joining us is Ed Lavandera. How do you go out and buy tear gas, how do you go out and buy an assault rifle and AR-15? And then somehow manage to get it in and nobody sees it? Who are the victims, Ed Lavandera that we know of so far?", "There were a couple of people from San Antonio who happened to be here who were some of the shooting victims, we`re still in the process of just trying to grasp just, you know, with 71 people wounded or killed, this is a long list of people. And one of the initial things we have been trying to track down from law enforcement sources is where these weapons came from. We were told by a law enforcement source that all of these weapons, all four of them were bought legally during the last six months. He didn`t walk in, as I was talking about earlier, he didn`t walk in with these weapons into the theater when he bought tickets. He went back out to his car and reloaded and then came back in. So, he was only in that theater for a brief number of seconds before he started firing.", "Unleash the lawyers. Joining me tonight, Peter Odom, defense attorney, Renee Rockwell, defense attorney. Eleanor Odom, former senior attorney with a national D.A. Association, death penalty qualified. All right, Eleanor, weigh in.", "Well Nancy, clearly I don`t think it`s any stretch of the imagination to say this is a death penalty case. Look what you have. You have got 12 deaths, and there may be more, unfortunately. What else do you have? You have aggravated assault on all of these other people who were injured. Aggravated assault by pointing your weapon at those other people that weren`t and didn`t suffered injured. There`s charge after charge. And you have a lot of witnesses, Nancy, and a lot of evidence.", "Renee Rockwell?", "You know what else you have, Nancy, a crazy person. Looks like it`s premeditated, does not mean he has not crazy. I see a mental defense here.", "Peter Odom, isn`t true that everyone is now claiming mental defense, because there`s really nowhere else you can go and that`s all you can say?", "Nancy, a mental defense works when there`s a documented history of mental illness, and where there a no other motive. This case screams of a mental defense. This, as Ed Lavandera said, this is the product of the deranged mind.", "You know, Eleanor, every time somebody is caught red-handed, I mean, there were people in there, videoing him. You heard the defense insanity. He even booby-trapped apartments to thwart police. He rather take down the whole apartment building than police get evidence. That`s not crazy.", "No. It shows that it`s methodical planning, Nancy. He knew what he was going to do from the very minute and he wanted to kill more than just the people in the theater.", "Right now, everyone, CNN heroes.", "When I was 13, my dad was very violent and attempted to murder my mom. It wasn`t until I was a 55 that I came to work in a shelter and met the woman who had fled Chicago with two young children, she had no documentation. She did not legally exist. She said can you help me? I need $40 to get all the documentation. It is totally forbidden, but I gave her the two $20 bills and I`m thinking I just changed three lives with $40. I had no idea that I had actually changed my life as well. My name is Jo Crawford and I ask women survivors of domestic violence to dream their best life and I give them the means to accomplish the first step. This is what you want and this is what you deserve. The women are all out of a relationship for at least six months, they have to be free of alcohol and drugs and they have got to have a dream.", "I want to go back to school to do social services, to be a social worker.", "It`s not a gift. She agrees to pay it forward to three other survivors.", "I`m going to be helping three ladies get their GED. Thank you!", "These women need to know that they deserve their dream and have the power to create it.", "I got so much help which enabled me to buy a sewing machine and that made me realize that I should be a person that not only receives help but also gives help.", "I am so proud of you. One woman can make a difference, but women working together can change the world.", "A shooting like no other in this country. Right now, 71 victims that we know of. Joining me right now, Sergeant Ed Ciempola, commander of the Summerset County SWAT. Sergeant, thank you for being with us. I know that you have heard reports of what went down in that movie theater. Explain to me what this guy was wearing, how could he get it in and what were all of these devices for?", "Well, first thing, thanks for having me on, Nancy. And also my heartfelt and sincere sympathies out for the families who lost people. Why did he have those things on? Well, first thing, I understand it was somewhat of a costume party which may have helped him actually get ingress into the theater. He also had a tactical vest on and Kevlar leggings and groin protection and a neck protection which told me that he was looking to - looking at there was going to be a battle, there was going to be some sort of fight at the end of this. He was looking that he was going to engage armed police officers at the end of this incident.", "Sergeant, you are wearing, for our viewers` benefit, a uniform similar to the one the suspect wore. Tell me -- explain to our viewers what you got on.", "Yes, I have a level three tactical vest that`s worn by our SWAT operators in Summerset County and probably very similar to many of the vest worn by tactical operators throughout the country, probably throughout the world. And it`s level three. It is designed to defeat -- it`s designed to defeat pistol rounds and also certain rifle rounds. One of the rifles, this is very similar to the rifle he was carrying. This is actually an air soft replica of the rifle that James Holmes was carrying. And it is a 223 m-4 rifle, which we have here. This, with the trauma plate you would actually defeat that particular round, if it hit the trauma plate in the center of the chest. Similar to the weapon he has is a Remington pump shotgun. This is a police shotgun, but it`s 12 gauge, very high-powered rifle. And it is -- it`s for a lot of fire power and to deal with lots of people at the same time.", "What is a flash bang, if you could tell our viewers that?", "Flash bang is a distraction device. What we use a flash bang for is to fire to making entry in a room, we throw that in to distract somebody and actually disorient them to give the tactical operators the advantage when they make entry into the room.", "Straight back to Sergeant Ed Ciempola joining us. He is commander, Summerset County, SWAT. He was swearing solid black. He had bulletproof gear, neck, groin, legs, chest, you name it protective helmet. Why? And that`s pretty professional to come in and use a flash bang?", "Well, yes, I think that was part of his strategy. I mean, he has obviously plan and spent a lot of time planning this whole thing out. Part of his strategy was to go into a target-rich environment like a movie theater, knowing this was a premiere night and to actually throw the flash bang, attract everyone`s attention, get them standing up and now he has a bunch of people running for the exits where he has a very target- filled room.", "Commander, don`t move. To Doctor Bethany Marshall, psychoanalyst and author. Weigh in, Bethany.", "Well, he is right about them running toward the exit because these mass murders love to have the fish in the barrel affect. This guy is highly organized, meticulous, intelligent. He feels wronged by society in some pathological way. So his vendetta is against society. Unlike the serial killer who has a vendetta or wants power against an individual, this is against society. He`s homicidal drama queen and that`s why he wore all that equipment.", "Tonight, our prayers with the victims and the families. Let`s stop and remember army specialist Anthony Lightfoot, 20, Riverdale, Georgia, killed Afghanistan, bronze star, purple heart. Buried, Arlington. Loved animation, gaming, leaves behind a loving family. Anthony Lightfoot, American hero. Thanks to our guests, but especially to you for being with us. I will see you Monday night you 8:00 sharp eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-361130", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/04/cnr.06.html", "summary": "U.S. Troops to Stay in South Korea as Trump Sets Up 2nd Summit with North Koran Leader; Democrats Prepare Week of Blockbuster Hearings into Trump", "utt": ["Just in, the U.S. and South Korea have reached a preliminary agreement on the costs of keeping nearly 30,000 U.S. troops stationed on the peninsula. The president had suggested he would consider withdrawing troops, pressuring South Korea to contribute more to the financial costs of keeping them overseas. So let's go to national security report, Kylie Atwood. Kylie, the president will have a second summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, this month. What more do you know about this deal with South Korea?", "Well, State Department sources tell CNN that the U.S. and South Korea have finally come to an agreement over how much South Korea is willing to pay the U.S. to keep their forces in South Korea. We're told that the figure is nearly $1 billion. That's a far cry from what President Trump wanted. He wants South Koreans to start paying almost double what they had been paying in the past, which was around 800 million a year. I want to point out however this is a preliminary agreement. Essentially, President Trump could still nix it. We don't know if the president himself has signed off, but what we know is his negotiators have come to something they think is a fair agreement of where they're at and how they can move forward. However, the other factor here is that we are told this is a one-year agreement. In the past, these agreements have been for five years. That means, in a year from now, less than a year from now, actually, the U.S. and South Korea will have to sit down to the table again. It will give the U.S. some more negotiating room to get more money for keeping its U.S. forces in South Korea. But this agreement right now does ease the anxiety for U.S. officials that were worried that President Trump might use this as a negotiating tool, U.S. troops in South Korea, when he comes to the table with Kim Jong-Un for what is predicted to be a second summit between the two at the end of the month. That would be something that would be extremely, extremely hurtful to the U.S./South Korean alliance.", "Kylie Atwood, thank you very much. A cold, hard reality of a new Democratic majority in Congress, about to hit home for President Trump this week after the president delivers his State of the Union speech tomorrow night. Democrats preparing for a week of blockbuster hearings, everything from presidential tax returns to the family separation policy at the southern border all in the spotlight. Let's go CNN's Lauren Fox. And give us a little preview, Lauren, of what to expect.", "This is week the president will see what that Democratic oversight looks like. Let me give you a rundown of what the president will see this week. There are two important subcommittee hearings. One in a Ways and Means Subcommittee, it will be over presidential tax returns. Specifically why the president needs to release them. How Democrats plan to write legislation in the future to require presidents to release them. That hearing, very important and something the president himself might be you know interested in learning a little more about. There's also an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing. That looking at the family separation on the southern border. Then two important hearings later in the week. One of them in the House Judiciary Committee. That's with Matthew Whittaker, the acting attorney general. Democrats have had tough words about he how he talked about the Mueller investigation. Watch for some fireworks in that hearing. Then behind closed doors, Michael Cohen, the president's former lawyer and longtime fixer, is going to be coming before the House Intelligence Committee. So a lot on the agenda this week. It's just a sampling of what to expect. There will be more cabinet secretaries summoned to Capitol Hill. They'll have to answer tough questions from Democrats. But this coming after the government shutdown and just days after the president's State of the Union, which is traditionally meant to unify the parties. So a lot to look forward to -- Brooke?", "A big week. Lauren Fox, we know you'll be ready for it. Thank you very much on Capitol Hill. Coming up next, as we watch what happens with Virginia's governor, Ralph Northam, a look at the races in the 2020 campaign. Some of those considering a run have called the president a racist. But at least one African-American candidate hasn't quite gone that far. Let's talk about why."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYLIE ATWOOD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY REPORTER", "BALDWIN", "LAUREN FOX, CNN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-196023", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/20/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Gloria Allred Represents Twin of Petraeus Whistle-Blower; Reality TV Stars Weigh in on Gaza Conflict; Voice of Elmo Leaves `Sesame Street`", "utt": ["Tonight, Elmo resigns. The voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, steps down as a second accuser comes forward claiming sexual abuse. And famed attorney Gloria Allred speaks out with the twin of the Petraeus whistle-blower. But which will top the SHOWBIZ Countdown of news breakers tonight? Hello, and thank you for watching. I`m A.J. Hammer. We`ve got two big SHOWBIZ Countdowns tonight, including five outrageous star stories today. Stars doing things that made us say, \"What the...?\" But we begin with our first SHOWBIZ Countdown of the night. It`s today`s top three news breakers. Kicking it off at No. 3 with famed attorney and protector of mistresses everywhere, Gloria Allred. Yes, today Gloria became the latest character in the cheating circus that brought down former CIA chief David Petraeus, the very same Gloria Allred who, of course, represented several of Tiger Woods` mistresses and the mistress at the center of Sandra Bullock`s split from Jesse James. All right. I know what you`re thinking. I`m thinking it, too. What the heck does Gloria Allred have to do with General Petraeus and all the craziness in this story? Well, it turns out she`s representing the twin sister of Jill Kelley. Jill is the whistle-blower who reportedly got threatening e-mails from the general`s mistress. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was right there this afternoon for Allred`s news conference with the woman who revealed Petraeus has been supportive of Natalie in a bitter custody fight with her ex-husband.", "Natalie Khawam is a loving, caring mother to her 4-year-old son, a supportive, loving sister to her twin, Jill Kelley. And an aunt to her ten nieces and nephews. She is part of a strong and devoted family.", "OK. And to be very clear, Gloria`s client, Natalie Khawam, is not being accused of any inappropriate behavior or inappropriate relationship with Petraeus, but she feels like she`s being misrepresented by the media. I want to bring in my colleague, Jane Velez-Mitchell, host of \"THE JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL SHOW\", weeknights, 7 p.m. Eastern, here on HLN. Jane, I see Gloria Allred entering the picture here and I`m thinking, this can`t get any weirder.", "But it can, A.J.! We don`t know how many more militarily-obsessed desperate housewives are going to come out of the woodwork and say what. My question is, why was General Petraeus, who turned into the nation`s top spy, writing letters on behalf of a woman who was engaged in a custody battle? That is wildly inappropriate! And that is why these things happen when you get involved with people. It sets off a chain of events and you don`t know what the consequences are going to be. And it can actually hurt the very people you`re trying to help. If his name hadn`t been associated with this, we know we wouldn`t be talking about this woman. So I say, General Petraeus, bad idea. Bad idea. Put the pen down, sir.", "Listen, I`m thinking, you write this up as a screenplay, and you bring it into a pitch meeting and you get tossed out of an office. Nobody is believing this story at all. Let`s go to defense attorney Midwin Charles. She`s also in New York tonight. Midwin, doesn`t it seem a little bit weird that Gloria Allred would hold a news conference with the woman just to declare that General Petraeus supported her in a custody battle? I don`t quite get it.", "Well, it seems there`s been a lot of turns and twists in the real housewives of Petraeus. I mean, this is really what I`ve called this scandal. But Gloria Allred has always been an attorney who represents interests of women, and she`s gone back years in doing this. It is odd in the sense where we haven`t really heard that much about this twin sister, but now here she is in the forefront in the public, and I think we can all agree that Gloria Allred does public very well.", "She does. And Gloria, to be clear, you know I love you, and you know I appreciate how you support women and you stand up with these women. I`ve got nothing against that. It`s just all very surreal to me, especially when it`s a story of national security interests. I`ve got to tell you, we were all saying, are you kidding me? When Gloria Allred got into the middle of all of this. And the No. 2 in our SHOWBIZ Countdown of news breakers also had us saying \"Are you kidding me?\" We have a tie tonight. Tied at No. 2, Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, actually worrying about their reality star business interests in the Middle East while the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians explodes. Listen to this. Kim actually just got into trouble. She even got some death threats by tweeting this to her 16 million followers. \"Praying for everyone in Israel\" and then followed it up with, \"Praying for everyone in Palestine and across the world.\" Nice going, Kim. She`s revealed she`s planning this whirlwind trip now to the region in order to educate herself on the issues. But Jane, you know, it doesn`t get any more serious than this in terms of world events. And now we have Kim Kardashian inserting herself in the Mideast conflict. Are you with me when I say, Kim, just stay home?", "Yes. I say, yes, Kim, oh no you don`t. No, you don`t. And do not wear those revealing outfits that show off your cleavage. Not going to go over well in that part of the world. I`d say, go to Vegas. You know the territory. And please do not try to tweet about religion and politics in 140 characters or less. It`s going to bite you, and it did.", "Yes. No clubs to open in the Mideast right now, Kim. Then there`s Paris Hilton and her Mideast mess. She`s getting slammed for opening a store selling luxury items in the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca. A lot of Saudis are saying her image shouldn`t be associated with such a holy place. You think? Now Midwin, you`d have to admit, it is a strange association, Paris Hilton`s brand in Mecca? Huh?", "Very, very strange association. But listen, I think Paris Hilton is doing the most that she can to hold on. Thanks to the Kardashian clan, she`s no longer really relevant here in the United States, and so she is looking to see where she can take her brand and so that it can grow and expand. And I guess this is her last grasp or resort. Not that she`s not profitable. I know that her perfumes and all that stuff rakes in billions of dollars, but she`s clearly branching out, because she`s not really popping and locking it here in the United States.", "Listen, it keeps her out of our hair, so that`s OK with me. Listen, out of all the shocking stories that we never expected to happen tonight, only one can be No. 1 on the SHOWBIZ Countdown of news breakers. It`s the stunning news breaking today that the voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, resigned from \"Sesame Street\" after another man claimed today he had sexual relations with Clash when the accuser was underaged. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Nischelle Turner is with us in Hollywood tonight with all the details -- Nischelle.", "Well, A.J., as we know, the first accuser later retracted his claim that Clash had sex with him when he was underaged and said it was a consensual relationship. Now, he has since claimed he was coerced into recanting. But today SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was right there as this new accuser, Cecil Singleton, said he`s asking for $5 million in damages. Watch this.", "Most of you, I`m sure, may question my motives for waiting a near decade before coming forward. The truth is, in retrospect, it has occurred to me as an adult how truly inappropriate my relationship with Kevin was. But another sad truth is that I was sexualized at a very early age, and while Kevin may have been the oldest man that I`d ever been with at the time, he was certainly not the only older man I`d ever been with.", "All right, Jane, so after hearing yet another accusation like that, did Kevin Clash have any choice but to resign in the situation?", "Well, I say this. After the first accuser took back his story initially, I publicly suggested, \"Kevin, go back to work, you`ve done nothing wrong. Get back to work and do what you do best.\" But now that this second accuser has come forward, the fact is only Kevin Clash knows how much, if any of it, is the truth. So only he can decide in his heart, and he has made that decision. So that could indicate -- could -- that where there`s smoke there`s fire. This is a very, very sad story, and it`s one, obviously, that Kevin is the only person ultimately to know how to deal with.", "Well, Kevin`s employer, Sesame Workshop, is weighing in, as well. They`re the production company that makes \"Sesame Street.\" They told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, quote, \"Unfortunately, this controversy surrounding Kevin`s personal life has become a distraction that none of us want, and he has concluded he can no longer be effective in his job and has resigned from `Sesame Street`. This is a sad day from `Sesame Street`.\" It seems to be a sad day for a lot of people, because \"Sesame Street\" has affected generations. You know, there`s a lot of people who have come to love it. But did they have any choice but to accept his resignation?", "No, they didn`t. You know, and I think the irony here is we are talking about not just Kevin Clash but also General Petraeus, two men both brought down because of sexual relations. And I think it`s just unfortunate and really sad. But given these allegations, and I think all of us know that we can`t really look against the creep factor, which is the sense that, as someone who does Elmo, he entices young children and what have you. And who knows whether or not he was using, you know, that platform in order to, you know, get younger or underaged men.", "\"Unfortunate\" being the operative word there, Midwin. Midwin, Jane, also Nischelle, thank you all so much. Tonight, Rihanna`s chaos in the air, a streaker, angry journalists, a mob scene on her 777 tour. What`s really going on up there on her exclusive tour plane? Also, outrage after Madonna is more than three hours late for her own concert. Her fans are obviously up in arms, but what was her excuse? Will Madonna`s party outdo Rihanna`s sky fail? Yet another SHOWBIZ Countdown. The spectacular stories that are making us say, \"What the...\" This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, on HLN. And how the stars share their Thanksgiving plans with us. Carrie Underwood tells SHOWBIZ that she`s giving thanks with good friends.", "All of our friends that are in town that don`t have family around them like us, we`re going to get together and celebrate and cook and eat and eat and eat and drink and have fun."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HOST", "GLORIA ALLRED, ATTORNEY", "HAMMER", "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HLN ANCHOR", "HAMMER", "MIDWIN CHARLES, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "HAMMER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HAMMER", "CHARLES", "HAMMER", "NISCHELLE TURNER, HLN CORRESPONDENT", "CECIL SINGLETON, ACCUSER", "TURNER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TURNER", "CHARLES", "HAMMER", "CARRIE UNDERWOOD, SINGER"]}
{"id": "CNN-385097", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/07/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Stone Trial Highlights Volume Of Contacts He Had With Trump And 2016 Campaign", "utt": ["Tonight, prosecutors in Roger Stone's criminal trial are zeroing in on Stone's contacts with Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. They're arguing that Stone lied to Congress to protect the president. Our Crime and Justice Reporter, Shimon Prokupecz, is here in The Situation Room with us. You've been at the trial, Shimon. You were watching it all day. What are we learning about Stone's contacts with the president?", "I mean, if you are to believe the prosecutors and you look at all the evidence and the information that they are putting forward, there is a lot of information in the height of the WikiLeaks when WikiLeaks was threatening to release stolen emails, there was a lot of contact between Roger Stone and people inside the campaign. There was contact with Roger Stone and then candidate Donald Trump. They're still in the middle of just laying all of this out. They used the flowchart today to show the number of contacts with Paul Manafort, Steve Bannon and Rick Gates. Rick Gates is going to turn out to be a very significant witness here for the prosecutors. So they're still in the early stages of laying all this out and certainly showing how Roger Stone lied to Congress, they say, when they asked him, when they were investigating the Russia interference, how Roger Stone lied about his contacts with the campaign and with the president.", "And so what are learning about Roger Stone's contacts with the president?", "They were extensive. I mean, they were many. As we have been reporting, there were several. There were at least three when it was revealed that the DNC had been hacked and there was a continuation of contacts of Roger Stone claiming that he can help the president win, claiming that he had contacts, that he had an intermediary who could help him. There's been a lot of funny moments today certainly at the trial because Randy Credico testified and that was certainly and entertaining. But this is comedian. Obviously, this is a person that Roger Stone had threatened that had he gone in and testify. So there is a lot going on there today, funny moments, but, nonetheless, the judge reminding them, so this one witness, this is serious business, you're a comedian but this is serious. And so will have a lot more to go through. We've only seen this was only the second witness. But, certainly, we have people like Steve Bannon testifying as soon as tomorrow perhaps.", "He is a reluctant witness.", "He is a reluctant witness. He's been subpoenaed. He is being compelled to testify. That's going to be interesting. Again, a lot of this is going to bring this closer and closer to the president as this trial goes one in the next few days.", "I think some other big names are going to be appearing as well.", "Well, Rick Gates is going to be a pretty significant witness. If you look at the 302s of the FBI reports that just came out in the last few weeks and what he talks about, and how the campaign, how they were preparing for the release of the WikiLeaks information, he is going to highlight just how much Roger Stone was keeping them informed about his claims that he has this information, he knows what's coming and how the campaign was preparing to respond to it.", "The federal judge also, this is intriguing, told the jurors not to watch a certain movie.", "That's right. Because what the prosecutors are -- they have text messages and emails from Roger Stone using tactics, claiming -- telling Randy Credico to stonewall, to plead the Fifth, to do what he called what Frankie Five Angels did in Godfather. So she told them at the end of the day, as she was dismissing the jurors, she said, don't go home and download Godfather and start watching Godfather. Don't read anything about The Godfather, because those references did come up several times during the testimony of an FBI agent and also Randy Credico.", "This trial could go on, what, two to three weeks?", "Yes, they expect up to three weeks. There's still a lot more to go through. We're only on our second witness. It's been really interesting few days. But the fact -- I mean, the big picture here, I think, that's always important to look at is that this is going to get a little closer and closer to Donald Trump as we go in the coming days.", "We look forward to your reporting in these next several days. Thanks very much, Shimon, for that. Just ahead, a new curveball in the presidential race, as the former New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg, appears to be positioning himself to jump into the contest."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "BLITZER", "PROKUPECZ", "BLITZER", "PROKUPECZ", "BLITZER", "PROKUPECZ", "BLITZER", "PROKUPECZ", "BLITZER", "PROKUPECZ", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-113150", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/23/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Denver Airport Opens Up Two Runways Today; Security Council Unanimously Votes Sanctions Against Iran", "utt": ["Now in the news, sanctions against Iran. By a unanimous vote today the UN Security Council agreed to punish Iran for continuing its nuclear program. We have a live report straight ahead from senior UN correspondent Richard Roth. Israeli Prime Minister Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are meeting in Jerusalem. The two men shook hands and kissed each other before the talks began a little over an hour ago. While a meeting had been expected, it was not officially announced until today. Coalition officials in Afghanistan say a top Taliban military leader is dead. They say Mullah Akhmar Mohammad Osmani (ph) was killed during a U.S. air strike near the Pakistan border. Taliban spokesman deny the report but a U.S. spokesman says it has been confirmed. And two more runways in Denver are open today as the nation's fifth largest airport tries to recover from Wednesday's blizzard. The airport had been shut down for 45 hours. Causing a ripple effect across the country. Flights are now operating close to schedule. But many passengers bumped during the storm are still waiting to be rebooked. The namesake of the Stafford student loan program is dead. Former U.S. Senator Robert Stafford, a Vermont Republican, died this morning at the age of 93. In 1988, the Senate recognized his dedication to education by renaming the federal student loan program. Those loans are now known as Stafford loans. And good afternoon. You are in the NEWSROOM on this Saturday, December 23. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Coming up this hour, the Saudi government runs up an $8 million-plus tab with the U.S. this year. We will take you live to Washington. And you have heard that rape charges have been dropped against the Duke University lacrosse players. Well, now listen to what our legal eagles have to say about it.", "I am so sorry this happened. So many of us just don't realize how are actions, even one night of poor judgment, can affect the rest of our lives.", "The former Miss Nevada USA fired for illicit photos says she may not leave without a fight. We get started with a developing story from the United Nations. The UN Security Council voted 15-0 in favor of sanctions against Iran. The resolution is designed to punish Iran for continuing its nuclear program. CNN's senior UN correspondent Richard Roth joins us now with details. Richard?", "Well, it was a unanimous vote, 15-0. The Security Council getting tough again on Tehran. It has been a steady course towards this day because Iran failed to cooperate and freeze its uranium enrichment program which the U.S. and other countries warned could be up to no good and lead to the development of a nuclear bomb. The acting U.S. ambassador Alexander Wolff said Iran must get the message.", "Adoption of this resolution is only a first step. In the coming weeks, we will work with a sanctions committee to ensure this resolution is as effective as possible. We will also take steps under U.S. law to ensure that we have put in place appropriate measures against individuals and entities involved in the Iranian nuclear program. We will call on every other country to urgently follow suit. Finally, if necessary, we will not hesitate to return to this body for further action if Iran fails to take steps to comply.", "These sanctions tell countries in effect you can have any importing, exporting with Iran of any materials or technology that could be used for Iran's nuclear or missile program. The Russians eventually in the end came onboard but they are concerned that any new sanctions if Iran does not cooperate with this resolution, that it would lead towards some type of military force and they say right now they would be opposed to that.", "We are convinced that ways effectively to resolve the Iraq -- Iranian nuclear problem can be found exclusively in the political, diplomatic and legal context. This context is as important that the measures provided for in the resolution shall be taken in accordance with Article 41 of the United Nations charter. And shall not permit any use of force.", "The last speaker in the debate went on for the longest time. Iran's United Nations ambassador with the blistering critique and criticism of Israel saying that country has nuclear weapons, the Security Council is employing double standard because Israel has disregarded Security Council resolutions. And the Iranian ambassador targeted the British and U.S. who they say are pushing this resolution.", "It is not an open secret. That their sole objective from the negotiations has always been to impose and then prolong and then perpetuate the suspension of Iran's rights in line with their arbitrary and fluctuating deadlines. Finding solutions has never been even among the objectives.", "The Iranian ambassador called it a sad day. Many of the ambassadors said it will not be a sad day again if Iran would just cooperate, come back to negotiating and bargaining table and then these sanctions could get lifted. Fredricka?", "And when do the sanctions take effect?", "Well, they have got to come up with a list here of companies - they already have that list and it will take time. This is a cumbersome process but in 60 days or so they could come back if there is no progress on behalf of Iran cooperating.", "Richard Roth at the UN. Thanks so much. Meantime, out of Washington, or at least the area, President Bush monitoring today's UN developments from Camp David where he also met with defense secretary Robert Gates. CNN White House correspondent Elaine Quijano joins live with already some reaction to the sanctions.", "Hello to you, Fredricka. Well, the State Department says it does not think that this resolution is necessarily enough in and of itself. U.S. would like the international community to do more. Particularly targeting the money flowing into Iran and those institutions that might unwittingly be helping to facilitate that. Meantime, President Bush today focused his attention on Iraq as well. Meeting for the first time since Secretary Gates visited Baghdad earlier this week at Camp David. The president and Secretary Gates sitting down for about an hour and Gates, of course, spent three days in Iraq listening to a variety of opinions from troops and senior commanders as well. About whether or not they think it will be a good idea to send more U.S. forces to help stabilize Baghdad. Now, the president, of course, is considering that in the short term. Perhaps a temporary short term surge of tens of thousands of forces to help the situation in Baghdad. But the president after being briefed or before being briefed by Secretary Gates actually yesterday took some time to visit with wounded troops. This is something that he has done now, become an emotional holiday tradition. The president and the first lady visited with 38 service members and the president awarded 16 Purple Hearts. Well, today in his weekly radio address the president had a message for U.S. forces in Iraq.", "I want our troops to know while the coming year will bring change one thing will not change. And that is our nation's support for you and the vital work you do to achieve a victory in Iraq. The American people are keeping you in our thoughts and players and will make sure have you the resources you need to accomplish your mission.", "Now, as for his Iraq deliberation, senior administration officials say that the National Security Council next Thursday when the president is at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, is going to be meeting but they are saying don't expect any decisions out of that meeting, instead it will be more of the consultations that are continuing to go on. As you know, Fredricka, the president is expected to make some sort of announcement on changes to his Iraq policy in the early part of the new year. Fredricka?", "Elaine Quijano, at the White House. Thanks so much. Well, something else that's very topical this holiday weekend. The Christmas travel crunch by plane, train and automobile, millions of Americans are on the move this weekend. AAA says nearly 65 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home during the holidays. And at the Denver Airport, things are a bit better today. But holiday travelers are still facing some delays after a blizzard shut down the airport for two days. Pattie Logan is keeping track of the situation there.", "Here at Denver International Airport they have four runways open today which is full capacity. The airlines will be running a full schedule of flights in and out of Denver today. Unlike yesterday when they were only on a partial schedule. They expect to move 160,000 passengers here today in and out of Denver. But there are enormous lines inside. They are asking people to come four hours ahead of their flight in order to get through all of those lines at check-in and security. Unfortunately, for a lot of the stranded passengers, they may not be getting out today, tomorrow. It may be Christmas or after. They are squeezing them on to flights that are already full with passengers who have booked their flights weeks and months in advance. So some of the stranded passengers getting out today the ones that have been rebooked. That will be going on for the next few days as they all hope to get home for the holidays.", "And at airports across the U.S., a ripple effect from the delays in Denver. We check in now with CNN's Thelma Gutierrez at Los Angeles Airport.", "Fredricka, I can tell you the things look much better here in Los Angeles. This is the fifth busiest airport in the entire world. And it is, after all, the day before Christmas Eve. And while it is busy, haven't seen the lines, the frenzied travelers, the lines wrapped around the terminal that you'd normally expect. You take a look here. The traffic is moving smoothly and there aren't a lot of folks waiting at curbside to check in their luggage. We walk in here to Terminal 4. This is American Airlines. You can see that the line is forming, many of the people here waiting to get their baggage through security screening. But in anticipation of the holiday rush, officials here brought in 131 additional security teams to keep those lines moving, to prevent them from bogging down the security screening points. Now, LAX officials say they expect nearly 2 million people to travel in and out of the airport this holiday period. Travel was not smooth for all passengers, however. Especially those flying to Denver.", "Flying with united and there is 185 people flying standby on full flights. The earliest anybody can get out is Christmas. So yeah, it has been pretty difficult.", "One of our colleagues told us a short time ago that he was flying from Denver back to Los Angeles and there were 22 empty seats on his flight. He says that that is because many of the people waiting to get out of Denver were bogged down in lines that were three hours long and those planes had to leave on schedule. And so some of them left with empty seats. Fredricka?", "All right. What a mess, indeed. But at least folks are trying to get to their holiday destinations. Thelma Gutierrez, thanks so much. And this information just in after spending a week or a good part of the week in his first week on the job. Defense secretary spending time in Iraq. Now this weekend spending time with the president at Camp David. These are the first images we are able to see. They are working on a new strategy for how to deal with the U.S. troops in Iraq. And apparently next week President Bush will be in Crawford where he again will be meeting with top advisers and members of his cabinet to talk about how to deal with Iraq. Meantime, \"The Washington Post\" says the Saudis owe contractors more than $8 million. And they haven't paid them. We are headed live to Washington for the story. Plus this.", "When it comes to being photographed, no matter how close you are with someone, how much you trust that person.", "The former Miss Nevada with words of advice after she is stripped of her crown for illicit photos. Hear what else she has to say. And they are celebrating because they are the winners of the richest lottery in the world. Find out how much money at stake and who is taking home their share of the pot of gold."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALEX WOLFF, U.S. DEPUTY AMBASSADOR TO UN", "ROTH", "VITALY CHURKIN, RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO UN (through translator)", "ROTH", "JAVAD ZARIF, IRANIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UN", "ROTH", "WHITFIELD", "ROTH", "WHITFIELD", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-321053", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/12/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Clashes in Paris Over Macron Reforms", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, I'm Zain Asher. Coming up on the next half hour of QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Donald Trump says he's not sure about new sanctions on North Korea. We'll be live in Pyongyang with CNN's Will Ripley, is the only Western journalists on the ground. And I'll ask one of BMW's board members if it's curtains for the combustion engine. Before that though, these are the top headlines that we are following for you at this hour. French President Emmanuelle Macron is now in the Caribbean where he's looking to ease concerns after hurricane Irma devastated the island. Mr. Macron is pledged to rebuild the French territories and says running water and electricity would be restored very soon. U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Fort Myers, Florida, Thursday to survey the damage caused by hurricane Irma. The deadly storm made landfall in Southwest Florida during the weekend. It left a trail of destruction across the entire state days after slamming a lot of Caribbean islands in its path. The UN says 370,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh since August 25. That's when the Myanmar government began a harsh crackdown in response to attacks by Rohingya militants. Refugee camps in makeshift settlements near the Myanmar border are being overwhelmed. The UK is putting Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Sky TV on hold because of concerns about broadcasting standards at Fox News. The British Culture Secretary intends to order an extensive review of the $15 billion deal. Fox will have to pay Sky $265 million if the deal falls apart. And Disney has announced Hollywood director JJ Abrams is going to finish the \"Star Wars\" trilogy. He started later than expected. Episode nine was expected to come out May of 2019. Now it's been pushed back by about six months. Abrams first \"Star Wars\" film, \"The Force Awakens\" grossed more than $2 billion worldwide. With Emmanuel Macron in Saint Martin, as I speak, overseeing the response to hurricane Irma, there have been clashes back in Paris over his policies at home. The French President wants to loosen the country's labor laws. The proposal would give companies a little bit more flexibility in their hiring and firing of workers. Small companies with fewer than 50 employees would be able to bypass unions and pay negotiations. And severance packages would increase by 25 percent. Seen as a huge sweetener from the government. Let's bring in our Melissa Bell, who is live for us in Paris tonight. So, Melissa, this has been basically the first major test of Emmanuel Macron and clearly, despite the protests, despite how angry some people are, he's not backing down.", "No, he's not backing down, Zain. He knew very much that this was in the French President's DNA. This was what was behind his presidential run. This was the center of his message when he was economy minister here in France. There was no doubt that Emmanuelle Macron, having stood on a pledge of transforming France, was going to take on first and foremost these overly rigid labor laws. I mean, so many presidents have tried and failed to reform them before. Every single President I can think of since Francois Mitterrand, has tried and failed to go as far as he has attended to go. Emmanuel Macron had clearly signaled that he would be the one to do this. Today his real first, as you say, real test, and the question is really, how strongly those who oppose these measures feel. This was the first day that they were out in the streets. Now France's main union took part, but a couple of France's big other unions have chosen not to take part. And yet branches representatives of the unions were on the streets today and it seems that the unions didn't do too badly in getting people out there. There were skirmishes but they by no means took over what was largely a peaceful demonstration. And according to official figures -- and it was always going to be about the figures today -- 223,000 people took part in the country, throughout the country. That compares to 400,000 that the unions claim. But the official figures even 223,000, that is a pretty big number when you look at the last set of protests against the reform of these particular laws as well last year in 2016. There were 10 days of protests last spring. And you remember, they were very traumatic. The first big day of protests attracted 224,000 nationwide, according to official figures. So, as you see, the numbers on the streets today as big as the beginning of those protests last year. The question is will they have the stamina to see it through as they did last year. Ten days of protests that really led to Francoise Hollande rolling back on some of his controversial measures. The question is whether the opposition we know Emmanuelle Macron intends to stay the course, how strongly will the trade unions feel? And will they be able to get out similar numbers on the future days of protests. Already called for 21 September, and a big old march on 23 September led by one of the unlucky presidential candidates, the Far Left's, Melenchon. So, the question will be to see whether really what we saw today on the streets of France can last.", "All right, but what we saw today, I mean it's still a significant number. As you mentioned, over 200,000 people out there. How much division is there. Melissa, within the labor movement itself in terms of the people, who, let's say, might be willing to compromise. Might be willing to sort of say, Ok, enough is enough. Let's listen to what Macron has to say, versus people who are going to remain headstrong. What are your thoughts?", "That's exactly the right question actually, Zain. As I said, a couple of France's biggest unions have chosen not to take part today. They had not happened last year at all. So, there is serious division within the trade union movement. There's two major trade unions have said that they will continue speaking to the government, which has played a very shrewd game this time of having consultations throughout the course of the summer. Emmanuel Macron is trying to bring in these charges by executive order. So, it was about his ability to convince the unions that through dialogue, through conversation, through that critical sweetener, that you mentioned a moment ago, they were all heading in the same direction. Equally, these measures have been welcomed by French business and French economist. So, Emmanuel Macron appears to have appeased enough of the trade union movement on one hand, to have appeal to those who were calling for change on the other and seems for the time being to be winning this argument. Which was, as you say, the first big test of his presidency and a serious challenge. I mean, no one has managed it before. He appears to be arriving at the right time with the right message and perhaps the right approach. As I say, the question of how those who will not be swayed will behave going forward. And of course, this is the first of the other crucial reforms that Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to see through. There are those who say, well wait a minute, the unions are simply waiting for the bigger fight that lies ahead. Things like reform to France's employment insurance. Things like reform to France's professional training, both of which will affect the unions in their very funding and, therefore existentially. So, these are some of the big battles to come. But as you say Emmanuelle Macron has made it clear that he intends to see this through -- Zain.", "Oh, yes, he's clearly not backing down. Melissa Bell, life for us there, thank you so much. Appreciate that. The pound has jumped to its strongest level against the dollar in years as prices rise faster in the U.K. The consumer price index rose 2.9 percent in August. That's the joint highest level in more than five years, and it's putting the Bank of England under pressure to raise rates. The Archbishop of Canterbury says Britain's economic model is broken and is creating neither prosperity or justice. Justin Welby's remarks are part of a report by the center-l microphone off me says center-left Institute of Public Policy Research. Tom Kibasi is director and joins us live now from London. Tom, just give us your take in terms of this report on how we can ensure that everybody in Britain, including the lower income folks, can partake in a much more prosperous future.", "Well, good evening, Zain. The story of our report is that beneath the headline figures, if you look at GDP growth and you look at unemployment, the economy isn't really performing as it should. Most people haven't had a pay raise in 10 years. An outside of London and the southeast, not a single region of the U.K. has seen a return to pre-crisis economic performance levels.", "So, what is the solution then?", "Well the commission identifies that we don't have a British economic model. That we have an economic model. That means that we put aside some really fantastic strengths in our economy alongside really profound weaknesses. And that we need really fundamental reform to change the way the economy functions. So that fundamentally means finding ways to get wages to go up and make sure all regions of the country have a chance for a positive economic future.", "Should there be as much focus on education reforms as well as labor reforms then?", "It's going to be a broad package of reforms. This is our interim report. The Archbishop leads a 24-person panel, the Commission on Economic Justice. The panel as a whole includes representatives from British business, from trade unions, from civil society, so across all different parts of our country. What we're working on is a package of reforms to really look at how to improve the way the labor market functions. How to make British business more successful. What does a really good industrial strategy look like. And then also, how to make sure the gains are more fairly shared. So, the labor share of income in our economy isn't now down to its lowest level since the second world war. This really is something that we've not really seen in decades now. And the case is unanswerable that we need fundamental economic reform.", "It is too early, though, Tom, to know what exactly the reforms -- what exactly reforms should be until after we really assess the impacts of a post-Brexit Britain?", "It's a great question. And Brexit certainly makes things more complicated. But I would say this, part of the reason that the British public voted to leave the European Union was that they voted against the status quo that simply wasn't working for them. An economy that was deeply unfair. And they were given a chance to cast a vote and they said we are not putting up with this. We won't stomach this anymore and we want things to change. So, it was a very profound vote for change. The other thing that we find in our report is that the weakness in the British economy, investment that's far too low, productivity that's behind the G7 and really behind our main competitors. Real problems in our public finances and a really difficult position on international trade. What's really striking about these problems in the British economy is that actually they go back for decades. They're not new problems. These are long-standing problems. Brexit forces us to face the diagnosis, but these problems predated Brexit. And after Brexit, they'll still be there unless we are prepared to take them on and solve them. But Brexit will certainly make it difficult, more difficult to address some of the problems and certainly for the British political establishment and economic decision makers, it's a huge distraction.", "And Brexit will certainly put the resilience of the U.K. economy to the test. Tom Kibasi live for us, thank you so much for being with us.", "Thank you very much.", "All right, we just have some pretty significant news just into CNN that I have to report. The Mayor of Seattle has just announced his resignation. Ed Murray says that allegations against him of sexual abuse of minors are not true. This announcement comes hours after new allegations surfaced. The mayor says he doesn't want his personal issues to affect the city's government abilities to function. The resignation is effective at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. After a week of negotiating and a unanimous vote in favor of new sanctions against North Korea, Donald Trump says he's not sure -- he's not exactly sure these sanctions will do much at all to stop Kim Jong-un. We're live in Pyongyang with our Will Ripley next."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "MELISSA BELL, CNN PARIS CORRESPONDENT", "ASHER", "BELL", "ASHER", "TOM KIBASI, DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH", "ASHER", "KIBASI", "ASHER", "KIBASI", "ASHER", "KIBASI", "ASHER", "KIBASI", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-380116", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/11/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Biden, Warren To Face Off On Debate State For The First Time As Warren Narrows Gap In New CNN Poll; Dem Candidate Tom Steyer is Interviewed About Preparing for Debate Debut in October.", "utt": ["Tonight, the biggest showdown so far in the fight for 2020, Joe Biden versus Elizabeth Warren. The Democratic frontrunners face- to-face on the debate stage for the first time tomorrow night. This as our new CNN poll tonight shows Biden's lead over Warren shrinking dramatically. OK. They're now six points apart. That was 15 points just one month ago, OK. That's dramatic. And so we are learning new details about Biden's plan of attack to change that narrative. According to one advisor, he's going straight for Warren and her plans. Jeff Zeleny is out front.", "Hi, guys. How are you today?", "Joe Biden is nothing if not resilient. Tonight, a new CNN poll shows Biden leading the field at 24% with Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders locked in a tight race for second. Biden's advantage comes from his strength among black voters. A group he leads with 42%. This sets the stage for tomorrow's debate where Biden and Warren will be side by side for the first time. As the fall campaign begins, Warren's candidacy is rising. Her signature plans facing a new test.", "Well, I think that we start with the plan and then we get out there and fight for it. To me, that's what being president is all about.", "Above all, Biden is still banking on his electability argument and selling himself as the strongest candidate to take on President Trump.", "Everyone underestimated it the last time about President Trump. The place he's most comfortable is in the gutter arguing.", "A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows Biden is leading Trump by 15 points, while Sanders has a nine point edge and Warren holds a seven point advantage in a hypothetical match with the President. Biden staying power stands as a warning sign to his democratic rivals who have done their own campaigns little good in their attempts to dislodge him as the front runner.", "Do you agree today that you were wrong to oppose busing in America?", "You invoke President Obama more than anybody in this campaign. You can't do it when it's convenient and then dodge it when it's not.", "But as voters like Maggie Willems begin paying closer attention to the race, they are weighing one question above all, what exactly makes a candidate the most electable?", "I think that it would be fair to say that Biden is my head and Warren is my heart. But I also have to be fair and say I love Joe, so it's not - but it would be - Biden would be my pragmatic choice and Warren would be a bit of a leap of faith in my heart.", "Now, that is a sentiment we hear from voters all the time, Erin, what exactly are they looking for in terms of electability? Are they going toward a progressive route or pragmatic route? Now, all of that debate will be going on onstage as Biden and Warren will be side by side for the first time. And you're right, Biden advisors are telling us tonight they plan to raise some questions about some of Senator Warren's plans. Of course, there are some seven other candidates also on the stage in addition to Bernie Sanders there and so a lot of high stakes debating tomorrow night here in Houston, Erin.", "All right. Thank you very much, Jeff Zeleny. And out front now former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, he supports Joe Biden. Joe Walsh, National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. Joan, you're with me, Biden is obviously going from 15-point lead to a six point lead. It's something that ...", "Right.", "... that hits you in the gut. You got to figure out what you're going to do about it. They have not been on stage together in a debate ...", "Right.", "... which is why it's nice to have them all on one stage. You're going to see Warren and Biden together, so going after her plans, right move?", "I think it's a terrible move. I think he should be concentrating on getting things straight on taking up all of his time, on talking himself up. I think if he goes after Elizabeth Warren, first of all, people love her plans. That's what they love about her. That's why she's rising. Second of all, she is not that aggressive. She hasn't been aggressive at all, actually, on the debate stage. If he goes after her, that opens the door for her to go after him which she would love to do on bankruptcy and on his closeness with credit card companies and banks. I think it's just a terrible idea for the Vice President.", "I mean, Governor, like let's just say in case anyone has forgotten how much Warren talks about her plans, how central this is to her identity as a candidate. Just listen to her for a second.", "I got a plan for that. I got a plan for that. I got a lot of plans. You may have heard I do plans.", "We have all heard that she does plans and Biden, Governor, has previewed this line of attack on her plans to us. Here he is on CNN last week.", "Plans are great but executing on those plans is very different thing.", "So Governor, look, so far Joe Biden has tried to focus on Trump. He's tried to do that as the frontrunner. But when the gap is narrowing so quickly, is he smart to turn his sights on Warren?", "No, I agree with Joan. I think it would be a mistake to go after. I mean, look, you can disagree with her, you can point out if there's a policy discussion, why do you think her plans is not workable. Like, for example, on health care, Elizabeth wants to do away with private insurance. Well, there are 160 million Americans who are in private insurance and at least a hundred million don't want to lose their plan and don't want to be forced into a government run plan. So he's going to point out that that is not only the wrong choice, but it's a choice which would make her electability in the fall very difficult. But he has to do it in a tenor in which he says, \"Look, I admire the senator, she's been a good senator. She has goals that I agree with, but we disagree on how to get there and here's why.\"", "Right, so be specific on that.", "And also Democratic voters have said to me they don't want Democrats to attack Democrats personally. They want to focus on Donald Trump. So I think there's a big risk if you go out as an aggressor and start attacking.", "So Joan, there are going to be two-tiers, OK? So as we talk about, you're going to see Warren and Biden together for the first time, that's a big deal.", "Right.", "But you're going to have two-tiers, right? You're going to have the top three and then you're going to have the rest, among the manager, Yang. His team promising something big. The Daily Beast, Sam Stein, says Andrew Yang's campaign manager said Yang will be doing something no presidential candidate has ever done before in history. It sounds - it could be a stunt, but how do you break through if you are not in the top three; the Warren, Sanders, Biden (inaudible) ...", "Well, I create the top tier a little bit differently. I would say that there's a top six. The people who are above 5 percent, that's pathetic. But the people who are above 5 percent, so that adds in Harris at 8 percent, Buttigieg at six, and I think Beto is now back at five. Beto is climbing a tiny bit.", "OK. But not Booker, not Castro ...", "But not Booker.", "... not Yang, not Klobuchar.", "I'm going to put Yang in a category by himself. He's got the YangGang. He's got a really ...", "A lot of buzz.", "... a lot of buzz, so let's see what he does. But I'm very worried about Amy Klobuchar. She has dropped in this last CNN poll. Anybody who dropped in that poll and we're talking about people dropping from 2 percent to 1 percent, so it's bad. I don't know how you continue. I don't know how you raise money. I don't know how you attract top flight staff, if you're not moving.", "All right. Governor, a quick final question to you. Does everyone stay in after this then? I mean, they've all made the cut for the next debate but if you know you're not going anywhere in terms of getting to the finish line, do you stay in anyway?", "This time, I think, everyone will stay in and they'll be joined by Tom Steyer who will qualify for the next round.", "All right. Thank you both very much. And Tom Steyer will be out front in just a few minutes. Next, President Trump about to target a new and dangerous epidemic.", "People are dying with vaping, so we're looking at it very closely.", "So they got a plan tonight, does it go far enough? Plus, he spent millions of his own money on his campaign, Tom Steyer. What does he say to critics who say that he has bought his way onto the debate stage? He'll answer them out front."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JOE BIDEN, FORMER UNITED STATES VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORREPONDENT(voice-over)", "WARREN", "ZELENY(voice-over)", "BIDEN", "ZELENY(voice-over)", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-318755", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/10/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Back and Forth Threats; North Korea Tensions; U.S. Diplomats Possibly Targeted in \"Acoustic Attack\"", "utt": ["This is CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles.", "Ahead this hour. Back and forth in the war of words between the U.S. and North Korea in an increasingly dangerous dialogue.", "FBI seizure -- agents raid the home of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman -- Paul Manafort.", "And a lawsuit (inaudible) Trump's business ties goes to court.", "Hello, everybody -- great to have you with us. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay. This is NEWSROOM L.A. North Korea is doubling down on its threat to strike Guam. Military leaders say they're ready to launch four missiles that would cross over Japan and land in the waters near the U.S. territory. They say they'll present the plan to Kim Jong-Un by mid-August.", "Meantime, the U.S. Defense Secretary has made a dramatic ultimatum of his own, warning North Korea against actions which could lead to the end of the government there and the destruction of its people. James Mattis says \"The DPRK regime's actions will continue to be grossly overmatched by ours and would lose any arms race or conflict it initiates.\" That follows President Donald Trump ominous warning from Tuesday which sources have told us was improvised.", "North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.", "Joining us now from Guam, journalist Robert Santos, in Seoul standing by CNN's Alexandra Field, and in Tokyo CNN's Sherisse Pham. And Santos, we will start with you. The U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during a stopover on Guam said Americans should sleep well at night. How did the people of Guam go to sleep last night?", "You know, certainly the (inaudible) people did not lose any sleep. You know, they went to bed yesterday knowing what was said but also resigned to the fact that there's not much they can do. That they could simply rely on their faith in God, this is a predominantly Catholic island; and rely and be confident in our island leaders all the way up to the White House. But waking up this morning, certainly hearing these threats again, it was definitely a shock to hear. I think you've got definitely a lot of people saying, wait a minute, is this possible? Is this guy serious? Talking about Kim Jong-Un. But you'd also have some people who are saying, look, we are protected. One particular resident I spoke to -- I spoke to dozens of residents here -- and they actually told me that, you know, President Trump in his peculiar and unconventional way is upholding the sanctions as best as he could. I'm glad we have a president who can stand up to a tyrant like Kim Jong-Un. And then you have others who are saying, wait a minute, it's because of President Trump and letting his ego get in the way of decision making that we are caught in the middle -- that Guam is caught in the middle between the U.S. and North Korea.", "Ok. Robert Santos there in Guam. Stay with us for a moment. We'll head over to Seoul in South Korea.", "Alexandra Field -- to you now, with North Korea making clear that these four missiles -- that if they were to be launched it would fly over Japan. Give us a sense of the reaction where you are.", "Well, officials in South Korea, defense officials to be precise are calling the rhetoric from Pyongyang, the threats of this kind of an attack absurd, they are broadly condemning this kind of rhetoric and they're making a real show that they stand with their ally, the U.S. Not only are they calling the claims absurd. They also call these claims of a study to strike Guam as a challenge of the U.S.-South Korean alliance. So they are clearly trying to show that they are very firmly allied with their U.S. counterparts here and saying that they won't tolerate such a strike or even such rhetoric or saying that any provocation would be met with a response and warning North Korea that it's military, that South Korea's military is ready to engage in a response to a provocation if needed. So they are trying to send a strong message, a strong signal. This comes after they had condemned this harsh language from North Korea just a day ago. As for that fiery rhetoric from President Donald Trump, it's not something that officials have commented on publicly. Again, a lot being made of the importance of the alliance between South Korea and the U.S. at this moment -- Isha.", "All right. Alexandra Field there in Seoul -- thank you for that update. Appreciate it.", "And we'll head to Tokyo now and Sherisse Pham is there. So Sherisse -- as far as Japan is concerned there's also the threat that these missiles will fire over its territory. How are they now dealing with this increased threat level coming from the North Koreans?", "Well, the Japanese government is saying today that these are obviously very provocative comments to the region and saying quote, \"we can never tolerate provocations from North Korea\". And of course, all of this -- this escalating war of words between North Korea and the U.S. coming at a very sensitive time here in Japan because this week marks the anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the 72nd anniversary. And so, you know, it is very tense here and even though Japan is pushing back and saying that we will not tolerate these provocative comments, this is a country that has held a very passivist (ph) posture since the end of World War II. So, also like South Korea, maintaining its strong alliance with the U.S. and saying we support our ally in saying that all options are on the table -- John.", "Sherisse -- thank you. Quickly, back to Guam and Robert Santos. So Robert -- there's still a lot of questions about the North Korea missiles, their range, their accuracy, the distance they can travel. How much confidence though is there on the island there in the U.S.'s military ability to defend the island?", "Look, there's certainly a lot of confidence. Our governor has assured us. Our congresswoman has assured us as well that they are getting the assurances from the top military leaders all the way to the White House. So we are extremely confident. You know, Guam is a patriot as much as any state in the mainland. We have fighters here on the island who have been involved in just about every war that the U.S. has been involved in. So not only do we have the manpower here but we believe that there are sufficient U.S. military assets here to protect the island. Having said that there are certainly some people who say are we really certain of that. We really don't know North Korea's full capabilities.", "Ok. Robert -- thank you. Robert is a journalist. Robert Santos there in Guam; Alexandra Field in Seoul, South Korea; and Sherisse Pham there in Tokyo.", "Well, President Trump isn't backing down from his fire and fury threat. And instead he's underscoring America's nuclear might. In a tweet he said his first order as president was to renovate and modernize the nuclear arsenal. He said he hopes the U.S. would never have to use the weapons. But he added quote, \"There will never be a time that we are not the most powerful nation in the world.\" Well, joining us not to discuss this and much more is CNN military analyst Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona. Colonel Francona -- good to see you once again. We will get to the President's nuclear arsenal tweet in a moment. Let's first discuss this latest rhetorical salvo from Pyongyang as they release more details of a planned show of force to be carried out by four intermediate range missiles targeting the waters off the coast of Guam. How confident are you, Colonel Francona, that these Hwasong-12 missiles could actually reach their declared target?", "Yes, that's a big question. You know, they've only fired this missile four times and three of the launches were failures. So they've achieved one successful launch for this and they're banking this capability on that one successful test. So we don't know the reliability of this missile. We know that it has the range to get there. That's about all. We don't know how accurate it is. We don't know what kind of warhead it's capable of carrying. So I'm chalking this up to a lot of rhetoric on the part of the commander of the strategic rocket forces in North Korea. This threat, this threat to launch four missiles at Guam did not come from Kim Jong-Un. It came from the commander of the rocket force. So I don't know how much weight this really carries. I suspect that what he's doing is doing the same thing that the Americans are doing. He says I'm giving my commander-in-chief military options. This is one option I'm presenting to him.", "The source of the statement is noteworthy. Also noteworthy is the fact that the North Koreans make this planned show of force so clear; that they'll reveal details that will be ready by the middle of August. Why would they telegraph their moves in such a way?", "Yes, it's interesting because I think they're giving the United States an opportunity to enter some sort of a dialogue. You say we'll have this ready by mid-August so that gives us time to sit down and figure out some way to back down from the brink because now both sides have unleashed this firestorm of rhetoric and now both sides are getting closer and closer to having to do something. I think the North Koreans may be saying, listen, we've got until the middle of August to talk. So let's do so. I don't know if that's true. I'm hoping that that's what's happening here. And the fact that it was the commander of the rocket forces and not Kim Jong-Un also gives Kim Jong-Un the chance to come in and say no, wait a minute, wait a minute -- I'm going to countermand that order and give the diplomacy a chance.", "Ok. All of that being said, you're saying that there is a -- there's still possibly a window here to talk. If you're sitting in Japan, if you're part of that government and you hear these details of, you know, these four missiles flying over your nation, if they are indeed sent out to target Guam, how worried should they be?", "I don't think they should be worried because they're not the target. But I think they're very concerned because those missiles are going to fly over their territory and now they're faced with a challenge. Do they react? Do they try and shoot them down? Do they let the U.S. forces in country try and intercept these missiles? Or do they just allow them to fly over they territory? This puts Japan in a real quandary because they have to decide what they're going to do. And how they react will send a signal to the North Koreans of how strong that alliance between Japan and the United States really is.", "You talk about how Japan reacts. Let's talk quickly about how Guam might react in the event of such a dispatch of missiles. I mean what can you tell us? I mean would the U.S. commander on Guam have the authority to intercept them?", "Yes. That's a question I don't know the answer. I don't know how far down the authority to intercept or engage has gone. I know that the commander of Pacific Command would have that authority and has delegated that down to the forces on Guam. Remember, Guam is United States territory. That's an American Air Force on Guam. So now you're talking about not attacking the U.S. facility in another country, you're talking about attacking a U.S. facility in the United States. So I think there will be a reaction. And there are missile defenses on Guam that are capable of intercepting these missiles. The THAAD was built just for this type of a missile. Four missiles they could probably handle; more than that they may be overwhelmed. But I think Guam is in a good position to defend itself.", "All right. Let's talk about the President's tweet about America's nuclear arsenal. He said that one of his first orders, in fact, I think he said it was his first order from becoming President was to renovate and update America's nuclear arsenal. That has been widely dismissed, Colonel Francona, as misleading saying it's been made known that such reviews of the U.S. nuclear arsenal actually are mandated by Congress. The last one was ordered by President Obama back in 2010. Do we have any sense of to what extent the U.S. nuclear arsenal has actually been modernized since Trump took office?", "Well, even the documents that come out of the Defense Department say that the modernization process is over a decade-long because of the expense involved in doing it. They have to spread it out over multiple years. Yes, you're right. These -- they're called quadrennial defense reviews that the nuclear posture statement. It's supposed to be done very four years. What we're founding out is it's done every eight -- or every time a new administration comes into office. This is one of the first things they do. And it goes all the way back to at least 1994. So this is not something unexpected. He did give the order but it's not something out of the ordinary.", "All right. Colonel Rick Francona joining us there. Colonel Francona -- always a pleasure, thank you.", "We will take a short break here. When we come back Donald Trump drew a red line with North Korea and it seems Pyongyang has called his bluff. Now it could be a question of presidential credibility."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "ISHA SESAY, CNN ANCHOR", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VAUSE", "ROBERT SANTOS, JOURNALIST", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SHERISSE PHAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "SANTOS", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "LT. COL. RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "SESAY", "FRANCONA", "SESAY", "FRANCONA", "SESAY", "FRANCONA", "SESAY", "FRANCONA", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-353490", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/30/nday.04.html", "summary": "CDC Confirms 10 New AFM Cases, 72 Total This Year.", "utt": ["The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now under fire after confirming 10 new cases of that rare polio-like illness, acute flaccid myelitis or AFM. There are now 72 cases across 24 states. Parents and doctors are slamming the CDC over a lack of urgency after AFM has left children paralyzed. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen has more.", "OK.", "They arrive one-by-one to this home in Albany, Oregon.", "I love you.", "These mothers and their children suddenly struck by a paralyzing polio-like disease.", "Ready or not, here I come.", "You ladies drove hours and hours to get here. Why did you do that?", "McKenzie's going to have a surgery here in the next couple of days. That's a little bit scary. And it was time for us to come together to show her how much we love her and how we're going to do whatever it takes to make sure that this doesn't happen to another little girl.", "Part of that is to give a message to the Centers for Disease Control about acute flaccid myelitis or", "If you could give the CDC a grade for how they've handled AFM, what grade would you give them?", "An F -- failure.", "They haven't handled it. They're still not handling it.", "These moms say the CDC hasn't done enough to let emergency rooms know the signs of AFM, such as suddenly weakened or paralyzed arms or legs. And children, they say, are losing valuable time in getting treatment.", "How many of you were sent home from the emergency room? GROUP (all raise hands).", "All of you. You brought your paralyzed children into the emergency room --", "And were sent home.", "Three times I was sent home.", "Yes -- twice, we were sent home.", "I was told to bring him back in four days if he wasn't better. In four days, his diaphragm had stopped working and he would have died.", "Declining an on-camera interview, a CDC doctor got on the phone with us and said the messaging about AFM could be more effective.", "Our message isn't getting everywhere it needs to, and so we need to work harder at this.", "And, the CDC's own medical advisors say the agency has had some missteps.", "We feel that their potential is tremendous as an institution. The CDC is not rising to its potential in this particular case. We feel that they're not playing their A game on this.", "Dr. Van Haren and other CDC advisors tell CNN that the agency has been hesitant to focus research efforts on the particular virus they say evidence indicates is the cause of AFM. But the CDC says --", "This is a mystery so far and we haven't solved it yet, so we have to be thinking broadly.", "Back at McKenzie's Halloween party --", "I can't believe this is happening. It's crazy how much people come together just to help one girl.", "These families wish McKenzie well in her surgery this week to deal with the complication of", "There you go, Cammie (ph). You got it Cammie -- so close.", "-- and they hope the CDC moves fast so no other children become paralyzed.", "The CDC has a meeting next week with its board of medical advisors. We'll see what change that might bring -- John.", "All right, Elizabeth. Thanks for watching this for us. I know a lot of parents are concerned. New signs about how the president will address the tone in this country or perhaps inflame it. Your top story, now.", "God's the one I turn to to help lead my flock through this difficult time.", "We have to hug somebody and we have to lower the rhetoric.", "It would be best to put the attention on the families and if he were to visit, choose a different time.", "This is about making sure that when the president comes to Pennsylvania he brings with him words of healing.", "The president has denounced racism, hatred, and bigotry in all forms.", "The president, who should be unifying -- instead, he is inciting people.", "What our nation needs to be doing is more praying as opposed to pointing fingers.", "He's not responsible for what happened this week but going forward, if he does not change, he will be."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COHEN", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "COHEN (on camera)", "MIKELL SHEEHAN, MOTHER OF CHILD WITH AFM", "COHEN (voice-over)", "AFM. COHEN (on camera)", "GROUP (in unison)", "SHEEHAN", "COHEN (voice-over)", "COHEN (on camera)", "COHEN", "SHEEHAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SHEEHAN", "HEATHER WERDAL, MOTHER OF CHILD WITH AFM", "COHEN (voice-over)", "DR. NANCY MESSONNIER, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES (via telephone)", "COHEN", "DR. KEITH VAN HAREN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGY, STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, STANFORD, CALIFORNIA", "COHEN", "MESSONNIER", "COHEN", "MCKENZIE ANDERSEN, AFM PATIENT", "COHEN", "AFM -- UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COHEN", "COHEN (on camera)", "BERMAN", "RABBI JEFFREY MYERS, TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAYOR BILL PEDUTO, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, FORMER MAYOR, NEW YORK CITY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-176694", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/28/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Barney Frank Won't Run Again", "utt": ["Want to go to a live event. Congressman Barney Frank, who is announcing that he will not seek re-election for 2012. Let's listen in.", "I have gone through some changes here. Last year, particularly around the time of the signing of the financial reform bill, I tentatively decided I was going to make this my last term. I spent a very busy and somewhat stressful four years with the financial crisis, first dealing with the crisis, and then dealing with the legislation to make it less likely that we were going to have another one. I then had, as is appropriate, a very spirited campaign for re-election. And my view was that I could do my job best fighting for the public policies I care about by making this my last term. And then funny thing happened on the way to retirement. A very conservative Republican majority took over the House. At that point, it seemed to me that some of the things I had fought hardest for could be in jeopardy. Financial reform, which I anticipated the conservative Republicans who are running the House would try to undermine. And, additionally, I was afraid that given the need to do deficit reduction, this very conservative majority would seek to block any increase in taxation on the wealthiest people and would seek to protect the military from any spending cuts so that the necessary deficit reduction would fall disproportionately on Social Security, Medicare and other programs that enhance the quality of our lives here at home. And I thought that if I were to announce in December that I was a lame duck, that that would weaken my chances of having influence. Ordinarily, I would not have announced as early as I did, but we are doing redistricting -- or did redistricting and the legislative leadership and my colleagues all said, look, it's important for you to tell everybody, all of us, whether you plan to run or not. And so I gave my initial view. And I was planning to run again. And then the congressional redistricting came and this decision was precipitated by congressional redistricting, not entirely caused by it. I've been ambivalent about running, not because I don't continue to think the job is important, but because there are other things I'd like to do in my life before my career's over. I was a fledgling academic. I think I have the longest uncompleted Ph.D. thesis in Harvard history haunting me. And there are a lot of things I would like to do. Some people are able to write and also pursue an active life. I am easily distracted by -- I started writing this statement, the blank page, but I want to be eau current, the blank screen. I will take almost any excuse not to write. And I do want to write and I want to write about some serious issues.", "You've been listening to Congressman Barney Frank announcing that he is not going to run again for election in 2012, a 16-term congressman. Let's bring in Joe Johns to give a little perspective about what this means. He really has been a very significant political figure in Washington and Massachusetts, of course, for quite some time.", "That's true. And, you know, it's funny when you hear him talking about having the longest incomplete Ph.D. thesis in the history of Harvard. One of things that you have to say about him, and I mean and take away all that stuff about redistricting and his reasons for coming, his reasons for going, this guy is a teacher and I think he's a teacher at heart in many ways. And that has sort of aggravated people on Capitol Hill, at the same time it's really brought him laurels. And the fact is that whenever you talk to Barney Frank, when you walk away, he may insult you, he may anger, he may make you think -- feel proud depending on your political inclination, but he will leave you with a sense that you learned something from what he said. And that's what he's done on Capitol Hill. Most recently in his iteration as the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and then the ranking Democrat on that very same committee. He's been a guy who is always trying to teach. And now it sounds like he's going to try to go back to that, Suzanne, if he gets a chance.", "And he did make history as well as one of the first openly gay congressman, correct?", "Absolutely. Right. And that's what I mean by being a teacher. He's taught this country so much about the gay community in the United States and what it means to be an openly gay member of Congress.", "All right.", "A leader, in fact, on Capitol Hill.", "All right, we're going to have to leave it there. Thank you, Joe. Appreciate it."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "REP. BARNEY FRANK (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "MALVEAUX", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "JOHNS", "MALVEAUX", "JOHNS", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-2996", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/20/sun.05.html", "summary": "KFOR Troops Secure Mitrovica After Weapons Search Turns to Protest", "utt": ["KFOR officials say peacekeepers have secured Mitrovica, in Kosovo, after a contentious day-long search for contraband arms. The search was marred by the kind of violence that has plagued the Yugoslav province recently. CNN's Chris Burns has a report.", "A rough reception for American troops on the first day of KFOR's major weapons sweep throughout Kosovo's divided, violent flashpoint, the northern city of Mitrovica. A Serb mob turned on them when the troops seized several guns on the northern side of the Ibar river, the predominantly Serb part of town.", "They were throwing snowballs and some rocks. There was minor damage to vehicles. Some of the last people to withdraw across, there was one broken nose and -- what was the other? -- a chipped tooth.", "German troops also came under attack from the Serbs. After recent reports critical of French operations in Mitrovica as lacking firmness, the incidents underlined how difficult the KFOR mission can be in a city divided by barbed wire and ethnic hatred. Still, KFOR sought to make a point with the searches. (on camera): The beefed up multinational force here is aimed at sending a strong message to both sides of this bridge -- that KFOR will not tolerate a continued cycle of violence. But in the long run, officials say, the only way to ensure the peace is some kind of political solution. (voice-over): The latest violence in Mitrovica began early this month, when a rocket attack on a U.N. bus killed two Serbs. Ensuing attacks left nine ethnic Albanians dead, causing more than a third of the remaining 3,000 Albanians in northern Mitrovica to leave. As a result, KFOR has doubled its force in Mitrovica to about 2,500 troops. Despite the trouble for the U.S. and German troops, KFOR reported progress. They seized at least 10 AK-47 rifles, as well as a large amount of explosives and ammunition.", "Hundreds of troops have been there, deployed on the ground, companies from all sorts of multinational countries. And, as I say, we are making a big impact into the area.", "A mineral-rich and potentially explosive area, where ethnic Albanians are fearful of a de facto partition and where Serbs fear being driven out of a Kosovo they feel they've otherwise lost. Chris Burns, CNN, Kosovo,"], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CAPT. RUSSEL BERG. U.S. MILITARY SPOKESMAN", "BURNS", "FLT. LT. NEVILLE CLAYTON, KFOR SPOKESMAN", "BURNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-379334", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/02/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Texas Gunman Called FBI, 911 Before and During Shooting Rampage", "utt": ["Our breaking news coverage of Hurricane Dorian continues in a moment. But there is also breaking news in the West Texas shooting rampage that left seven people dead and almost two dozen injured. Investigators now say the gunman made multiple calls to police and the FBI. CNN's Ed Lavandera is in Odessa, Texas, for us right now. Ed, some very disturbing new details emerging tonight.", "They are indeed, Wolf. Investigators say that on Saturday, the suspect made at least four different phone calls to law enforcement agencies, two of those phone calls were before the shooting rampage happened. And investigators say that actually while the shooting was happening, he was calling 911 multiple times to describe himself as the person who was doing it. Dispatchers in the meantime were frantically trying to figure out what exactly they were talking about. But investigators say that Seth Ator was fired from his job as truck driver earlier in the day, and called 911 from that office. But by the time they'd arrived there, police arrived there, he was already gone. He was later pulled over by DPS state troopers and that's when the shooting rampage started. But FBI investigators who have been combing through the gunman's home say the firing from the job wasn't what sent him on the rampage.", "He showed up to work in a very distressed mental state. So, it's not because he got fired, right? This does not happen because he was fired, which other active shooters have occurred. When he showed up to work, he was already enraged.", "And, Wolf, there is also serious questions being raised tonight about where exactly this gunman obtained the assault-style rifle weapon that was used in this shooting spree. Investigators now say that at some point, the gunman failed a background check, but still somehow managed to obtain this firearm. Investigators say they are aggressively trying to pursue where he obtained it from. But, of course, in the debate around gun control right now, this really raises a lot of serious questions about what exactly was in the background check, why did he fail it initially and how he was able to obtain a firearm of this magnitude. So, a lot of serious questions revolving around there. And then, late this afternoon, the city of Odessa put out the final list of the victims, seven victims at all, with the full names. One of them was a 35-year-old man from El Paso which is as we all know has dealt with a tragic shooting of its own. Wolf, back to you.", "Yes, very sad indeed. Ed Lavandera on the scene for us, thank you. And stay with us. There is more breaking news just ahead."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTOPHER COMBS, FBI SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE", "LAVANDERA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-75798", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2003-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/23/cst.07.html", "summary": "Martin Luther King Jr.'s \"I Have A Dream\" Speech Commemorated Today", "utt": ["It's 12:00 noon in Washington, 9:00 in Phoenix, 8:00 p.m. in Basra, Iraq. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Renay San Miguel and this is CNN LIVE SATURDAY. Four decades have passed, but the dream is not forgotten. We begin this hour in Washington where thousands have gathered to mark the coming 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s \"I Have a Dream\" speech. The late civil rights leader's historic words delivered on a sweltering day from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. CNN's Kathleen Koch is there, now. She joins us with this report -- Kathleen.", "Renay, organizers believe that this is just the right time to renew the nation's focus on Martin Luther King's dream for a country where everyone would be judged, not by the color of their skin, but by the content of the character. And the themes of today's gathering is -- they're \"Return, Repair, and Renew.\" And, people are coming here from around the country to focus on those three different messages. They're having teach-ins, right now, at three large tents that are just east of me here at the Lincoln memorial and they're expecting a turnout of around 10,000. One of the main focuses is a 15-month voter registration drive. It was Martin Luther King, himself, who use to say that \"a voteless people is a powerless people\" and statistics show that only 47 percent of African-Americans under 44 voted in the last election, and they want to change that. And, when I was at -- one of the prime civil rights leaders speaking here today, one of the principle speakers, the reverend Jesse Jackson said that he believes it's important that everyone work together to try to get people registered, and to try to oust the Bush administration. Saying that the Bush administration has not been supportive of either today's march or its message.", "40 years ago, the leaders met with President Kennedy and Attorney General Robert Kennedy, today Mr. Bush and Ashcroft have a closed door policy. There's not been a meeting by the NAACP, leadership conference, congressional caucus organized labor, one time, with this president or with the attorney general. Four years later, a closed door policy was to represent the radical, right wingers, the state's rights, the confederates, on the cutting the effort to make it a more perfect union.", "There was an emotional ceremony, here on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Friday evening, as an inscription was unveiled in the granite steps, the inscription marks the exact spot where Martin Luther King, Jr. stood and delivered his famous speech 40 years ago -- actually on Thursday, August 28, being the actual anniversary. And, it's very interesting; it was a man, a lawyer from Kentucky who led the drive for this inscription to be carved into the pink granite. He came here in 1997 with his wife and astonished to see that there was nothing here at the Lincoln Memorial marking that spot, so he contacted his congresswoman -- Republican Congresswoman Ann Northrop and she was able to get legislation through congress in 2000 to have the inscription carved. Back to you, Renay.", "Kathleen, just one quick question. I'm wondering if you are you seeing, in the crowd there, any young people, folks who were -- you know, were born much long after this speech was made and the march made, maybe need to be reminded about what was at stake back then?", "Precisely, Renay. A lot of the organizers say that they believe that that's very important, not only do they believe that there is a lot at stake with a conservative republican administration in control, who they believe is trying to turn back the clock and erase some of the gains of the civil rights movement, but that they do need to, really, reinvigorate the youth in the African-American community and make them appreciate what their elders went through to gain the rights they have, today.", "All right, Kathleen Koch in Washington, D.C., we'll be hearing from you throughout the afternoon. Thank you so much. Commemorated Today>"], "speaker": ["RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REV. JESSE JACKSON, CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER", "KOCH", "SAN MIGUEL", "KOCH", "SAN MIGUEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-366201", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-04-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/03/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D) Texas Is Interviewed About The Request Of The House Ways And Means Committee's Request Of The IRS Release Of President Trump's Tax Returns; Official: FBI Investigating Mar-A-Lago Breach For Possible Espionage", "utt": ["Brynn Gingras in Boston, thanks for that report. And to our viewers, thanks very much for watching. You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @WOLFBLITZER. You can always tweet the show @CNNSITROOM. Erin Burnett OutFront starts right now.", "OutFront next breaking news, Democrats officially demanding six years of President Trump's tax returns. Moments ago the President responding. Also breaking this hour, the FBI now investigating the security breach at Mar-A-Lago looking into whether it was an espionage attempt by the Chinese. FBI now in this. And Joe Biden breaking his silence speaking to the camera, is it all but certain now that he's decided to run? Let's go OutFront. And good evening, I'm Erin Burnett. OutFront tonight, the breaking news, President Trump making it clear he's not handing over his tax returns. This after the Chairman of the Powerful House Ways and Means Committee just an hour ago formally requested six years of Trump's tax returns. They've given a deadline, seven days. The President says, \"I'm under audit.\" Translation, no way.", "Mr. President, the Chairman of the Democratic House Ways and Means Committee moments ago asked the IRS for six years of your tax returns, what are your ...", "Is that all?", "That's all.", "Oh, usually it's 10, so I guess they're giving up. Until such time as I'm not under order I would not be inclined to do that.", "OK, not incline to do that. So this is the letter that just came to Commissioner of the IRS. Chairman Richard Neal from the House Ways and Means asking for Trump's personal and business tax returns. Chairman Neal says the request is part of his oversight responsibilities. Lauren Fox is OutFront live on Capitol Hill. She broke this story first after getting the letter from the Chairman of the House Ways and Means. So Lauren, the Chairman has been handling this very carefully, now putting this out there and starting what's going to be a big war. Why now?", "Well, Erin, that's right. The day after the election I went up and I interviewed Richard Neal, he told me then that he plan to do this but that was back in November. Of course, once Democrats took the majority in January he had a case to build. They expected this will go to the courts, therefore, they need to have an air sealed tight case when it comes to requesting the President's tax returns, so that's why it's taken so long. And we've been asking members that are on that Committee, many liberal members who are getting a little frustrated with how long it was taking their Chairman to request the tax returns. But in this letter he had very specific reasons why he wanted the information. He said in the letter, \"Consistent with its authority, the committee is considering legislative proposals and conducting oversight related to our federal tax laws including but not limited to the extent which the IRS audits and enforces the federal tax laws against a president.\" Now, there is a program at the IRS where essentially they audit current sitting presidents. Now, the President has already said he was under audit long before he took office in the Oval Office, but this is a formal process that happens for all presidents. Richard Neal essentially saying, \"I need to know more about that process to know if we need to codify it into law.\" He need to know exactly what is happening, Erin.", "All right, thank you very much. And now let's go to Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett who's on the House Ways and Means Committee which, of course, is requesting those returns. Congressman, good to have you with me.", "Thank you, Erin.", "Look, this is a big move, you guys took your time and you're striking now when you think you've got what you need. What are you hoping to find?", "Well, after two years of Republican cover-up of these and the many motions I made in the committee and three long months in this new Congress, I'm very pleased the request has been made. We have responsibility to ensure the integrity of our tax system to evaluate what happens in tax legislation and the actions of this administration. This is long overdue. I would have like it to be a little earlier and a little broader in scope, but I think this is a very good beginning and I salute Chairman Neal for his thoroughness and care in making this request.", "So I want to ask you because when you say broader in scope, look, this potentially could be huge and I want to play again what the President just said to reporters and basically saying no way to you guys. He's going to fight it. Let me just play it again because there's something important in here.", "Mr. President, the Chairman of the Democratic House Ways and Means Committee moments ago asked the IRS for six years of your tax returns, what are your ...", "Is that all?", "That's all.", "Oh, usually it's 10, so I guess they're giving up. Until such time as I'm not under order I would not be inclined to do that.", "Look, he's saying he's being audited, but what I'm focused in here is he's surprised that you guys aren't requesting 10 or more years. We've got the information that we have learned from his taxes, a leaked return from 2005 which would be outside your range showed he paid $38 million in taxes on more than $150 million in income. Tax schemes to avoid paying taxes was from a massive New York Times analysis. But all of that would predate what you are asking for. Are you worried you didn't ask for enough? I mean the six years you're asking for he was always planning to run for President that time.", "Yes. As you know in the legislation that's passed the House For the People Act, it specifies a 10-year period and it specifies businesses where he's the principal owner. So this is more narrow both as to the number of businesses and to the length of time doesn't necessarily mean that's the last request, but I think the chairman carefully tailored this request to make it very easy for the Treasury Department to comply with this near 100-year old statute. When Secretary Mnuchin came in front of our committee, I asked him what part of shall he needed legal advice on because the statute is explicit. It doesn't require a subpoena, it requires really a ministerial duty by the Internal Revenue Service and the Secretary.", "OK.", "You mentioned the audits, Erin, this is I think an important point. We have the Richard Nixon experience, a very similar situation. The IRS at that time actually praised Nixon, but when we got the information at the Ways and Means Committee, my predecessors there, it turned out that he owed almost half a million dollars in taxes. That's when he asked the Committee to take a look to determine whether he was a crook. He ended up having to pay more taxes. This process is a review not only of his action, but of the Internal Revenue Service to ensure they've been doing their job.", "All right, so when you mentioned complying though, the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin obviously Trump's Treasury Secretary who oversees the IRS, so he's going to be the guy who makes the call. You did recently ask him if he would comply and I just wanted to play a quick part of his response.", "Right.", "I'm not aware if there's ever been a request for an elected official's tax return, but we will follow the law and we will protect the President as we would protect any individual taxpayer under their rights.", "Which was a fancy way of saying, \"He's not going to do it.\" I mean the IRS website itself says the law, let me just quote, generally prohibits the release of tax information by an IRS employee. Do you have any expectation Mnuchin will comply?", "Let me say I support that law completely. That's part of the law that authorizes us to request these returns and says that they shall be provided. Yes, Mr. Mnuchin is Mr. double-talk. He's about as straightforward as our Attorney General Mr. Barr is on the Mueller report. The emphasis there was on him protecting the President. He has a statutory duty and if he does not comply, our committee needs to take further legal action.", "So what will you do? Obviously, you've got a tight date here and I think you know they're not going to meet it. It's next week. You're not giving them much time. They're not going to do it. They're going to flaunt you. What are you going to do then?", "They've had plenty of time in that same hearing where I asked Mr. Mnuchin, he indicated he had some exchange in conversations with Chairman Neal about this. They've been aware of this for a long time. Now they finally have the message. It's time for them to fulfill their ministerial duty and deliver those returns and if they don't we need to take proper legal action.", "Mr. Trump obviously can put his money through a whole lot of different ways other than his personal return, that's why he requested some business returns but he's got about 400 different companies. You request eight. Why those eight? Are you sure those are the right ones?", "No, I'm not. I would have preferred to request many more. He in fact has about 500 such companies in his financial disclosure form. I think what were selected were the five companies most involved in the Trump Organization plus three golf courses. It's a good beginning and it may be that in a thorough review of them, we will find a need to get to other returns. I should also make very clear that the fact we get those returns doesn't mean we'll be broadcasting them on your program or on the front page of the New York Times. We will honor the President's privacy, review them carefully with experts before making any decision on whether they should be released to the Congress and the public. I think he's owed that, but he owes a responsibility to the American people to comply with what the law is.", "Congressman Doggett, I appreciate your time. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "And I want to go straight now to our Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger. Gloria, they took their time.", "They did.", "It's surgical.", "Yes.", "Obviously, you heard Congressman Doggett making it clear he would have gone broader, but I suppose they could still do that. OK, what do you make of this? They've chosen to do it. The President's already said, \"No way.\"", "Right.", "And here we are.", "Well, look, this first of all shows you the power of the majority. This is something the Democrats have been talking about for a very long time. But what I think Congressman Neal did is make a very narrow legal argument that he and the Democrats believe will stand up in court. And they say the IRS is required, they don't need a subpoena that the IRS is required to give them this information and so they said, \"Look, we're trying to look at this.\" And this is a contrived argument in a way because they wanted to make it narrow. \"You are required to give us this information, because all presidents are under audit and we don't know what standards you use for presidents when they are under audit.\" Do you look at their businesses? Do you just look at their stated income? And we want to codify how you look at presidential tax returns, because we don't really know. So that's the narrow argument and they believe, obviously, this is going to go to court, but they wanted to stand up.", "For sure. And obviously, we'll see if they get it and then they're able to get more. This is huge. It's hard to understate the importance of it.", "Absolutely.", "It comes to the power of the majority as you say, Gloria, it's important.", "Yes.", "House Judiciary Committee today also approving a subpoena for the full Mueller report. What happens there next?", "Well, I think this could go to court. I think what they were doing was essentially saying, \"Barr, you better deliver because otherwise we're going to take you to court.\" So it's another area in which the Democrats are saying, \"We're not going to lie down. We believe this ought to be released to the American public.\" And Congressman Nadler said, \"Look, I'm not going to send this subpoena out today, but it was a shot across the bow to Barr saying, \"We're going to put some pressure on you here to do what you need to do, which is reveal everything.\"", "We're ready to roll.", "Yes, absolutely.", "All right, Gloria, thank you very much.", "Sure. Sure.", "And next breaking news, the FBI now investigating the security breach at Mar-A-Lago. We are learning much more about this tonight. Plus, Joe Biden responding.", "The boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset and I get it.", "And Mayor Pete making his case to college voters today saying that he is now competing against people twice his age for younger voters. So here's the big question, who are young voters backing? Breaking news, the FBI now investigating the serious security breach at President Trump's Mar-A-Lago. An official telling CNN they're looking to see if it was an espionage attempt, possibly by China. This after authorities say they took in a Chinese woman, she's actually now in jail tonight, for trying to lie her way into the President's resort. He was there that day. Prosecutors say Chinese passports, a thumb drive with malicious software and four cell phones were among the items found on her. As I've said, she is behind bars tonight. President Trump though moments ago saying he has no worries.", "I'm not concerned at all. We have very good control. We have extremely good and it's getting better - I think that was just a fluke situation. The result is they were able to get her and she's now suffering the consequences of whatever it is she had in mind.", "Shimon Prokupecz is OutFront. Shimon, look, it's pretty incredible what's happening here and now learning that the FBI also involved, what else do you know?", "Yes, and with the FBI's involvement, it certainly makes this much more serious. The Secret Service still handling the criminal aspects of this case. The trespassing, the lying to them about what she was doing there, those allegations, that's what they're dealing with. The FBI here has a much bigger concern and really essentially what we're told is they want to see if she was sent here by anyone, specifically it would have to be the Chinese. Whether she was coming here to act as some kind of a spy and intelligence asset on behalf of the Chinese and that's the big concern here. The malware, we talked about this last night, Erin, this malware is I think what's causing some folks concern. Was it on her thumb drive to be delivered into perhaps a computer system into the system at Mar-A-Lago and that is something that the FBI certainly is going to look into. The other thing we've learned from court proceedings just a few days ago in her initial appearance, prosecutors there said that she had absolutely no ties to the United States. She has no connections to the U.S. She had no connections to Florida. So certainly more questions that need to be asked more mystery here as to exactly what she was doing there, how she got to Florida, all of those things is what the FBI is going to try and figure out, Erin.", "Thank you very much, Shimon. All of this is so concerning in part because the reason she got so far and getting into the club was because of her last name Zhang or Jang and someone or a member of the club has that name and so they kept letting her through which is pretty scary in and of itself that they would do that. OutFront now Miami Herald Reporter Alex Daugherty, former Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, Juliette Kayyem and retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent James Gagliano. Alex, you've been doing a lot of reporting on this. Your reporting there was an investigation underway. They were very worried already looking at Chinese intelligence operations targeting the President and Mar-A-Lago and now this arrest has turbocharged to probe. Tell me the latest you know.", "Yes. So that's the key here is that this investigation was ongoing before Zhang's arrest over the weekend. This is something that an FBI-led investigation has been going on for some time before even initial reports of potential Chinese influence and interaction at Mar-A-Lago. So this raises concerns of an ongoing attempt at Mar-A-Lago to potentially gain access to the President, his family or the inner workings of the club.", "I mean, James, look you heard the President, he's got no concerns. But this is serious stuff, you got the FBI involved.", "Yes. So the Shimon's reporting and Alex' reporting to that point, but let's understand the lanes here. So the Secret Service handles the President's immediate security. The FBI has a list of priorities. Number one is preventing the next terrorist attack on U.S. soil. The number two out of 10 priorities for the FBI is to protect America from foreign intelligence operations and espionage. Now, to not think that they were not already looking at this place from the beginning would be lunacy. I mean this is something that - yes, Franklin Delano Roosevelt had Warm Springs, Barack Obama had the Kenwood residential area in Chicago and George Bush had the Crawford Western White House in Texas. But those were residences. This presents a problem because Mar-A-Lago has a membership base that uses it and is open at times to the public which presents an entirely different security concern for the Secret Service and the", "So Juliette, part of the thing here is what she's - I want to get to the malware in a second, but what this woman was doing and I want to play some audio. We actually have audio from her today. So here she is and everyone can judge for themselves her English and that's what I'm asking you to listen to because this is important.", "Yes please, translate. Thank you, so that it will be more clearly understanding Chinese than in English.", "OK. Mar-A-Lago staff, Juliette, said that they first gave her access to the property on Saturday due to a potential language barrier issue. OK. So broken English, but in the criminal complaint, a Secret Service agent very explicitly says they spent time with her, they talked to her and, \"She exhibited a detailed knowledge of, and ability to converse in and understand even subtle nuances of the English language.\" So this not speaking English well appears to be a farce.", "Right. She's a fraud and she is not some innocent Chinese woman who happened to see an advertisement about come meet the Trumps at Mar-A-Lago. She's playing for someone and we don't know if that's a government entity, if it's someone testing the system and that's what's so key here is that someone was testing the system. And just going to James point, I want everyone to know that was a choice by the Trump administration regarding the status of Mar-A-Lago. In other words, we have two kinds of facilities when we talk about security. One is the secure facility, so think of the White House or the President's home, and then the other is what's called a suite to facility. That is one in which there would be a VIP and all you can really do is sweep people for metal detection or whatever, because you can't do the background checks necessary that we do now to enter the White House. That was a choice and that set the security conditions for everything going on at Mar-A-Lago and it explains why the Secret Service last night essentially threw the White House under the bus in their explanation saying, \"We did not set that standard.\" That came from either Mar-A-Lago or Trump directly that this would only be a suite facility and someone tested it and we know that she's not the first.", "And in terms of the malware here which Alex was the first to report. She had these cell phones, James, and malware. What could this malware be? I mean if someone is saying you can go in a wireless network on the inside of a building and suddenly be doing some sort of bugging or something.", "Well, whether or not she wanted to steal something or whether or not she wanted to infect the computer system and shut it down, that's part of the cyber concern that the FBI has now. Look, in a criminal investigation you're looking for information or allegations to open up a criminal probe. Counterintelligence is different and looking at this, the way the FBI would, it just seems so ham-handed. Now, to Juliette's point, was this something where the Chinese would have sent somebody in to do something like this and to probe to see what layer they could get through. Obviously, the Secret Service is the inner most concentric circle there, but Mar-A-Lago, the folks at work, the employees at work there control access on the outside.", "And Alex you're talking about the President of the United States has spent about one in every four days of his presidency at Mar-A-Lago or other Trump properties, also clubs like this one where you have membership lists, et cetera, 231 days, OK, that's pretty stunning. We all remember when he was at Mar-A-Lago when North Korea launched a missile and he was in the dining room and all of these people were there and everyone was taking pictures, their cell phone camera was on looking at this top-secret data, classified information and the cell phone is on. I mean it's pretty stunning, Alex.", "Yes. It's stunning and it's interesting. It gives a lot of opportunities obviously with all of the different events that are held at Mar-A-Lago for hundreds of people to potentially get access either to the President or at least close to the President, leaving potential vulnerabilities for, especially, foreign nationals to get access inside the facility. I know you mentioned there was a confusion about her last name, for example. Unfortunately, we heard a Mar-A-Lago employee kind of raised questions when she got past that initial screening and that's what eventually led to her unraveling when the stories did not add up because she was there for an event that was not on the schedule. And there was an employee there who recognized that and that's what ultimately led to the Secret Service apprehending her.", "Yes, which is pretty shocking, I mean, how many people didn't before that. You're right, someone finally did. But I mean I would say the emphasis is on the word finally. Juliette, the question is though, could the President's top secret meetings or conversations or information he's looking at classified be compromised at Mar-A- Lago?", "Oh, absolutely, I mean, whether it's that picture he showed of North Korea. Look, the capability of surveying this President and getting information from this President is a phone away. We all know that his phone is not secure and that's been reported on. So that's not the problem here and this goes to what Trump just said which I just found so interesting. Trump talked about the security breach in the context of I, in the context of him that he was OK, that this was about him. It's not about him. This is about the United States' safety and security. It's about American security interests and it's his failure to see that and to essentially set the conditions of what security is like at Mar-A-Lago which is it's a commercial place, it's a place for business rather than it's a place that has America's greatest secrets.", "All right, thank you all very much. And next, Joe Biden speaking out about his treatment of women.", "Social norms have begun to change, they've shifted. And the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset and I get it.", "Plus, why is the White House refusing to correct the President after he said his father was - well, listen.", "My father is German, was German, and born in a very wonderful place in Germany.", "I've never thought of politics as cold and antiseptic. I've always thought about connecting with people. And I said, shaking hands, hands on the shoulder, a hug, encouragement. And now -- and now it's all about taking selfie together. You know, social norms have begun to change, they've shifted. And the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset, and I get it. I get it. I hear what they are saying. I understand it. And I'll be much more mindful. That's my responsibility. In the coming month, I expect to be talked to about a whole lot of issues and I'll a always be direct with you.", "OUTFRONT now, Jeff Zeleny, our senior Washington correspondent, Jess McIntosh, former director of communications outreach for the Hillary Clinton campaign, and Maria Cardona, Democratic strategist. OK, Jeff, let me just hone in for just a brief second, on the last few years of that. Pretty clear that he's kind of saying, OK, now, I've addressed this, I'm going to be talking about a lot of other issues because I'm running.", "No doubt, and that confirms what we've been hearing from his aides and friends and donors that he is undeterred by this and he does indeed still is on course to likely form the candidacy at the end of the month now told even maybe early May. So, this is not going to change his plans to run for president. But I do think it changes a lot of other things. It makes clear this is not the final word. I talked to several advisers and friends again of his. And they said he wanted to reclaims his railroaded and explain his humanity, which he is trying to do that. But no question, it's not the final word. This now will be part of the sound track of his campaign. It will be brought up at debates and other things by maybe voters. Maybe rival candidates, maybe all the above.", "All right, Jess. Did he get the tone right, changing social norms?", "I was disappointed that he put it on to changing social norms. Paternal behavior towards women in a workplace setting has been making women uncomfortable for generations. The only social norm around that that has changed is that men now listen to us when we say that out loud. That's the only social norm that's changed here. He didn't apologize.", "No.", "He didn't apologize to the women who he made uncomfortable. I thought that was really lacking. And it bothered me more because of, honestly, the way he's handled his role in the Anita Hill hearings where he said over and over again, I wish I could have done more. I wish I could have done something. He was in charge of those hearings. So he seems unwilling to take responsibility or discuss his own role in either of those cases. And I think that's what women are waiting to hear from him.", "I mean, Maria, there was no apology there. He did say social norms have changed and what he did was about connecting with people. Let me play the operative clips again.", "I've always tried to make a human connection. I've never thought of politics as cold and antiseptic. I always thought about connecting with people. Always believe governing, quite frankly, life for that matter, is about connecting, about connecting with people.", "Physically, Maria.", "Well, I think that's what he said in his video, that he understands he did wrong. I have a slightly different take than Jess. I do think he struck the right tone in that if he acknowledged, which he had not before, that his behavior did make women uncomfortable. He put aside the \"I did it innocently and I did it innocuously\" which I do belief he did and he focused on how his behavior and his interactions with women made them feel. I do think he also tried to explain why he behaves that way. A lot of people knowing him well know that he is very touchy feely, and that he doesn't mean anything malicious by it. At the end of it I also liked how he said it's unthinkable I would not be able to change my behavior, understanding moving forward what this means. And he said I will. I will. I thought it was very candid, very honest, and frankly, I think in true Joe Biden form. I don't think this is the end of it. I agree with Jeff. He is going to continue to get questions on it. And it will all depend on how he answers those. And it's up to the voters and to the women what they think about that.", "And so, Jeff as you point out you've got voters, debates, town halls. It's coming up. Okay. But one person you didn't mention, is this person.", "Our former vice president -- he is -- I was going to call him I don't know him well. I was going to say well to the world, Joe. Are you having a good time, Joe? I said, General, come here, give me a kiss. I felt like Joe Biden.", "He loves it.", "He loves it. And this is yet the latest example of the president trying to play in the Democratic primary. He has been waiting for this. He is doing this as any turn. That was last night. He'll do it again. The question is, of course, the behavior from President Trump should be pointed out but it did not cost him the election at all. The standards are always different. So, when anyone -- I guess it's interesting to see the former vice president's response to that. So far anyone who has gone up against President Trump and gotten in the mud with him if you will has lost. So, we'll see how he responds. But the president -- President Trump wants to make this part of the issue. I'm not sure that he hurts the vice president -- former vice president's case in this. He actually may make him more sympathetic and remind you know what Joe Biden did is nothing at all compared to --", "Yes, that's right.", "-- what the president was on tape doing of course in the \"Access Hollywood\" tape.", "Right, of course, you never want to get in a game of comparing on these things. I mean, it's dicey, right. Jess, here's the question. It's going to come down as Jeff says whether voters care, whether women voters care, younger voters care.", "Sure.", "And we just don't know.", "Yes. I mean, I think at this point, it's very early. This is certainly not -- I think the way that he would want to begin his presidential campaign. The reason why it matters it's not just I find in behavior icky. I don't love it when older men do this to me in a workplace setting. If you are running for president, you are running to be responsible for rights and freedoms and in many cases, our bodies. You have to be able to hear women. You have to be able to hear the concerns and respond in a really meaningful way. I'm hopeful we are moving in that direction.", "Maria, Jeff said that Biden is -- we had heard by the end of April and now, Jeff said it could be early May. We don't know. I got to say for one set on doing it, I mean the guy has a gum on the bottom of his shoes. OK? And the fund raising numbers came out for the first quarter today. Beto 18 days, $9.4 million. Bernie Sanders, $18 million. Kamala Harris, $12 million. Pete Buttigieg, $7 million. How much is left for Joe Biden?", "Yes, I agree with you. I think if he is doing it he has to do it here quickly, because people are starting to solidify on who they like. Now, it's still very early. I understand that. But I do think that it's time. I think that maybe a lot of voters are starting to get impatient with him. And the fact that maybe he is waiting believes he can just jump in and be the front runner. Perhaps that's the case. But I think they're going to be less patient with him moving forward. He is going to continue to get questions about this. And so again, we'll see. It's early, up to the voters.", "When he gets in, he has to go all in, wall to wall, every single second.", "That's right.", "Whole list of questions. Thank you. And next, which candidates catching the attention of millennials.", "Give me your three.", "Probably Warren, Mayor Pete and Bernie Sanders.", "Plus, the White House unable to explain this unfounded claim about windmills made by Don Quixote. I mean, Donald Trump.", "They say the noise causes cancer. You tell me that one.", "Why do his aides allow him to say thing that have no basis in fact. 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{"id": "CNN-329163", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/25/nday.02.html", "summary": "Watt Raised Money for Houston Relief", "utt": ["Merry Christmas. Welcome back to a special Christmas Day edition of NEW DAY. You know, it's been exactly four months since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas. It was a category four storm. One person trying to help Texans get back on their feet is Houston Texans star J.J. Watt. The NFL player raised more than $37 million for his home state. J.J. Watt joins us now from Houston. Merry Christmas, big man.", "Hi. Merry Christmas to you.", "So the money that you have raised, how is it helping people during the Christmas season?", "It's all at work. The money's out at work. Now we're working with four great organizations. We're partnered with SBP, who's helping to rebuild homes. And throughout the next couple of years they're going to rebuild hundreds of homes. We're partnering with Americares, who's giving out medical care, both physical and mental health care, which is obviously both equally important during this time. We're working with Feeding America to give out food and drinks, obviously, during this tough time. People are going through so much, they need that nutrition. And then we're also working with Save the Children to get over 1,000 childcare centers back up and running because that's one of the most important things is parents need a place to get their kids to be safe, and obviously get themselves back to work. And some of these childcare centers also provide food and they provide community services, as well. So it's extremely important that we get those back up and running. And it's a very long process. It's obviously going to take a very long time. We're working over the course of the next two years. But the money is at work. And I've gone out and I've visited and I've seen some of these sites and it's truly incredible what these people went through, but also the positivity and the energy that they have throughout it all. And it's really inspiring. And I can't thank everybody who donated enough because your money is doing some great things.", "Now, you're a young man. You're young in your career still, and yet you're known for taking on community efforts with real passion. What was the most where you knew you had to step up here?", "Oh, I mean, you know, these people have support me throughout my whole career. I've been here in Houston for seven years. They've supported me on the field. They've supported me off the field. And when you see your city going through something like that, you see the people that support you going through something like that, you have to step up. You have to find a way. You know, I heard a quote one time, if you can, you must. And I feel like it was just my duty. You know, I'm so grateful for everything that they did for me. And to see them going through such a difficult time, I wanted to be right there with them side by side going through it and doing whatever I could to use my platform for good.", "You were named \"Sports Illustrated\" \"Sportsman of the Year\" for lifting up the people of Houston during a difficult time. What did that mean to you?", "You know, I think it's so much bigger than just a single person honor. I'm very honored and humble to receive that aware, to share it with Jose Altuve and the Astros for everything that they did for the city. But it's so much bigger than either of us. It's a city. It's a culture. It's an entire people. All the people who donated -- over 200,000 people donated to this fund, and so many more helped out, whether it was physically helping out, getting in boats and saving people. The firefighters, the policemen, everybody who stepping up in a big, big way to help out our city. And it's continuing to do so moving forward. I think everybody deserves the award. And I'm just fortunate enough to be the mouthpiece for that. And I just want to give everybody the credit who deserves it.", "Good for you. It's always about team. And when people like you said, if you can, you must. And you have special talents and you brought them to bear. The reason I say that you're still young in your career is, I've been following you all along since college. You're seven years in. But you ain't normal, big brother, let me tell you something. The way that you handle yourself as an athlete, the way you train makes you special. How you're doing in coming back from your injury?", "I appreciate that very much. That's very kind of you. I'm doing good. You know, it's a -- it's a -- it was a gruesome injury, but it's -- it's -- the recovery process is going really well. And I have a lot of optimism. You know, I have a lot of excitement and optimism for what the future holds and getting back on the field and helping my team out. and I just can't wait. Every single day is a new step. And it takes a lot of single steps to climb a mountain. And I'm just working that -- up that mountain one day at a time. And I can't wait to get back to the top.", "I look forward to those videos that make me feel great and terrible at the same time where you do amazing physical skill sets. I love watching you, even when you dunk the basketball. I've never seen anybody make it look as easy as you do, at your size, you know what I mean, because you're a big man. You've got a big heart, as well.", "Right. Well, thank you.", "You're helping people who deserve it. We look forward to you getting back on the field. You know, you're not a New York Jet, but you can't have everything in life, J.J. Watt. You know, you're good with your community. You've got to just take your blessings where you find them.", "Well, thank you. I appreciate it. And feel free to send back some of those videos any time if you've got any of your workout videos or you dunking. I'll take any of those any time.", "Sadly, there are none, J.J. Watt. That's why I need you. The only thing I dunk is doughnuts in coffee. You be well. The best to your family for Christmas.", "Hey, that's all right. Thank you. You as well. Happy holidays.", "All right, Alisyn.", "OK, Chris, so let's say you've received a gift you do not like. Should you re-gift it or return it? Christine Romans joins us with what to do, next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "J.J. WATT, DEFENSIVE END, HOUSTON TEXANS", "CUOMO", "WATT", "CUOMO", "WATT", "CUOMO", "WATT", "CUOMO", "WATT", "CUOMO", "WATT", "CUOMO", "WATT", "CUOMO", "WATT", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-121682", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/27/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Washington Redskins Safety Sean Taylor Dies From a Gunshot Wound; Mideast Summit Today in Maryland", "utt": ["You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Heidi Collins. Watch events come into the NEWSROOM live on Tuesday, November 27th. Here's what's on the rundown. Redskins star safety Sean Taylor dies from a gunshot wound. Now the search for his killer. His attorney talks to CNN. And President Bush on his way to Annapolis right now. Forty- three nations try for peace in troubled world neighborhood. He proposed on a television talk show. She said no. Now she's dead. Marriage or murder -- in the NEWSROOM. Hours of anguish, brief hope, and now a tragic end. NFL star Sean Taylor loses his life after he is shot in his south Florida home. CNN's John Zarrella is outside the hospital where the Washington Redskins player died earlier this morning. John is joining us now via broadband. John, the latest.", "Heidi, the word about 5:00 a.m. this morning from his attorney, Richard Sharpstein, who gave us a call and told us that in fact Sean Taylor did not make it through the night. The exact time of death is not known yet, but there was grave concern, of course, yesterday, because of the extensive blood loss. That, at the very least, there could be brain damage and, at the very worst, there could be death. And, of course, the very worst did play out in the early morning hours. His family members were with him. They were here with him all night. We understand now the father, who is the police chief in the small town of Florida City, is now back at the south Miami home, Sean Taylor's south Miami home. Obviously, a great deal of mourning here", "Yes. Lots of questions still remain, obviously. CNN's John Zarrella for us outside of the hospital where Sean Taylor actually died earlier this morning. John, thank you for that. Want to go ahead and move forward now. Sean Taylor, legal troubles off the field, scuffles within the lines. Those who know him say he seemed to soften, though, since his daughter was born. Richard Sharpstein was Sean Taylor's attorney and friend. He is joining us now from Miami this morning. Richard, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Heidi.", "I know this is also a tough day for you personally. How did you learn about Sean's death?", "His dad, Pete, who is longtime friend, police chief in Florida City, called me this morning at about 5:00 a.m. and told me that Sean was with God. He was devastated. It was horrible. I was there all day yesterday and into the night with the family. It's a devastating loss for the family, friends, his young girlfriend, soon to be wife, and 18-month-old daughter. And a devastating loss for the whole community that loved him.", "Richard, do you know exactly -- or what do you know about what happened?", "I spoke to Jackie (ph), his girlfriend, at length yesterday, and the police debriefed her. Apparently there was some noise out in the living room. Sean and she were sleeping in the bedroom with their 18-month-old daughter. They heard a noise, a thump. They went out. Sean locked the bedroom door. Before he could do anything, the door was kicked in. It's unknown how many assailants were there. Jackie (ph) hid under the covers. Two shots rang out. One hit him in the leg, piercing his thigh and his femoral artery. He bled out profusely. By the time Jackie (ph) waited for people to clear, she got down and he was breathing heavily and chest heaving, eyes back in his head. He was pretty much unconscious and nonresponsive from that point on, never really recovered.", "It seems like, from the story that you tell, they knew immediately that they were in grave danger.", "They knew immediately they were in grave danger. They heard noises. The door was burst open. Later, Jackie (ph) tried to call 911, and it's unclear whether the phone lines were cut or the phone was broken or off or unplugged or turned off. She had to use her cell phone to eventually call 911. By the time fire rescue got there, he was already bleeding. They called immediately to the Ryder Trauma Center here at Jackson, and they flew him to the trauma center, but he had already bled out profusely. That is what the doctors are saying caused his death.", "Do you feel like someone intended to hurt him?", "It's still unknown, but as his former lawyer and a friend for a long time, I'm suspicious, because there was a burglary at his house two weeks earlier.", "Right.", "Nothing was -- things were disturbed, nothing much was taken. But...", "It seems like they may have been looking for something in particular.", "Yes. It is high probability that it was the same people or some related people that returned. I don't think they expected to see them there. He's a football player. He was home really on an injury to see doctors. No one expected him there. I think he was surprised or they were surprised to find him there.", "There has been trouble before, Richard. And I hate to ask you these questions on such a painful day for the family, obviously. But there had been a DUI in 2004. There had been a shooting in 2005, an aggravated assault in 2006. I know you represented Sean in some of those instances. What is the status of that 2005 case in particular where there was a shooting involved?", "I represented Sean, and my wife Janice (ph) and I represented Sean in that case. The minute we took over the case, we turned the tide in that. He was originally the defendant. They said he had a gun. He didn't. The other people were the ones with weapons that did the shooting. Eventually, we got the state -- a new state attorney on the case. The one that originally had the case was pushing it for his own interests. Eventually, Sean pled to a misdemeanor with hold on adjudication, not convicted, case dismissed. He spoke to schools. He was incredible at 10 high schools and gave them a $1,000 donation each.", "Was there probation? He served time in probation?", "There was probation, but it was immediately terminated after he spoke to the schools. The prosecutor who took over the case, Abe Lazer (ph), was a tremendous assistance and saw the case for what it was.", "OK.", "That was not Sean guilty of anything. And it's a shame that that sticks with him. The DUI was dismissed in Virginia. The shooting was related to the other case, and it was not he that did the shooting, but other people. And whether that's related to this case has still yet to be seen.", "All right. Understood. Well, we appreciate your answering the questions, obviously, there out there today, even though it is such a painful day for you and the family.", "It is painful.", "We appreciate it though very much.", "And it should be known that Sean was a dedicated and incredible, humble student in this community. Everyone loved him and he was a fine young man. My wife and I have known him since he was 14. He'll be a loss to this community in more ways than one.", "Richard Sharpstein, Sean Taylor's attorney and family friend, we appreciate your time. Thank you. Well, how does a leg wound turn fatal? Here to answer that question, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen. Elizabeth, when we're talking about the femoral artery, in case people aren't familiar, this is a main artery in the body.", "Right. It's a large artery in the body. It's about the size of your pinky, which doesn't sound so big, but that really actually is big for an artery.", "Yes.", "And it goes from the abdomen, down into the thigh. You can see it there in red. And you know, usually you think if someone has gotten shot, that if there is ever a good place to be shot, that the leg is a good place, you're not shot in the heart or anything like that. But, in fact, in if it hits the femoral artery in just the right or the wrong way -- it was interesting, a vascular surgeon said if it hits -- if the bullet hits the femoral artery and completely severs it, that is actually good because it will just shut down.", "Right.", "But what happens is that if it hits it and gets, say, like half of it, then it turns into a pipe with a hole in it. And the blood will just gush out like water would gush out of a pipe.", "Yes. There's a very specific way that you have to be able to stop that bleeding. You can't just put pressure on it, if I remember correctly. I mean, you've got to find the exact hole, if you will, to be able to plug it, right?", "That is exactly right. You can't put indirect pressure. You can't just, like, take a towel or a piece of gauze and put pressure on the leg. That's not going to do it. The doctor I talked to said you actually have to take your fingers, go in and find exactly where it is, and block it. And, I mean...", "It's very hard to do.", "Right, especially under those circumstances.", "Absolutely. Are any of these types of injuries to the femoral artery survivable? I mean, I guess when you're talking about where it completely separates?", "Right. Where it completely separates, it sounds strange, but it's actually a good thing. So it depends how the artery is affected, and also it depends who is there, if they know that kind of specific first aid. And secondly, of course timing is important. And it sounded from the report that we had earlier that it took a while to call someone and get someone to come help, and that some time passed. And that blood is just gushing.", "Yes. Once you get him to the hospital, will he be OK? But by the time he had gotten to the hospital, there was just too much blood loss.", "Right. But he did survive for -- I mean, the surgery itself was about seven hours, we're told. So, I mean, he did survive for a period of time. So the doctor I talked to said probably what either happened is he did just bleed out or he bled so much and he lost so much volume that he went into cardiac arrest, and that it was the cardiac arrest that did it, lost blood flow to the lungs and other organs.", "Well, it's a very sad story, no question.", "Oh, it's just awful.", "All right. Elizabeth Cohen, we appreciate it. Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Here now, a closer look at Sean Taylor's football career. The south Florida native was a standout at the University of Miami and named an all-American in 2003. In the NFL draft the next year he was the fifth pick overall. Since then he was fined at least seven times for late hits and other penalties. He also faced legal troubles off the field as we talked about earlier, an assault case and a DUI charge that was later dismissed. Last year he played in his first pro bowl, and this season he had five interceptions, tied for the NFC lead. Well, back on the job. Vice President dick Cheney arriving at his office just after 7:00 this morning. That is after being diagnosed yesterday with an irregular heartbeat. Doctors used an electrical current to get the vice president's heart beating once again with a normal rhythm. The 66-year-old Cheney has a history of heart problems. He's had four heart attacks since 1979. A spokeswoman says Cheney has resumed his normal schedule. High hopes, plenty of criticism, and tough choices, too. Mideast leaders looking for peace today in Annapolis, Maryland. Why here and why now? CNN State Department Correspondent Zain Verjee has that.", "The U.S. is serving up Mideast diplomacy after keeping a low profile for seven years.", "I restate my personal commitment on behalf of the United States to all those in the Middle East who wish to live in freedom and peace. We stand with you at the Annapolis conference and beyond.", "The goal, a push for a final peace deal ending in a Palestinian state by the end of next year. So what's the payoff for the U.S.? It wants to counter the growing threat of Iran, which backs militants in the region. And the U.S. needs Arabs on board.", "I think there is a degree of urgency -- Hamas, Hezbollah, the Iranians. The region is not really in the hands right now of the peacemakers.", "Also, the U.S. wants Arab leaders, especially Saudi Arabia, to help make peace in Iraq. A more stable Iraq means U.S. troops can get out faster. And a more stable region means gas prices won't hurt so much at the pump. All this means President Bush is going to have to get personally involved and stay committed.", "If the president isn't willing to be tough on both sides, then he might as well pack it up.", "Students at Cairo University in Egypt are among some in the Arab world who don't see the U.S. as an honest broker and say it's on Israeli's side. Some on the Arab street add that this conference is simply to bolster the U.S. image and isn't about Arab rights.", "And Zain Verjee is joining us now live from Annapolis. So what exactly is going to happen today, Zain?", "Well, Heidi, behind me, across the water, President Bush has landed just moments away from a three-way meeting he is going to have with both the Israeli and the Palestinian leaders. He is going to come out after that and make a speech. That is really going to be one of the key things in this whole day -- what is he going to say? How substantive and how specific is this speech going to be? And how is it going to push the way forward for Israeli/Palestinian peace? The other thing, too, is that we're all looking out to see whether the Israelis and the Palestinians will agree on a joint statement. So far, there are many differences, and they haven't been able to -- Heidi.", "Yes. Speaking of what's at stake, you know, when we talk about Secretary Rice, I would imagine this is a very big summit, if you will. I know they're not really wanting to use that word for this meeting, but this is a big meeting for her.", "Yes, it is. I mean, her legacy and her reputation is really at stake here, Heidi. Secretary Rice has worked very hard to bring this moment to come to pass. She's been to the Middle East about eight times this year, shuttling back and forth to make this happen amid some enormous skepticism, particularly from the Arab world, that says, you know what? The U.S. just wants this to be a big photo-op. Secretary Rice convinced them and said, no, that's not it. We're serious about this, we're throwing our weight behind this. And you need to come because there needs to be a comprehensive peace agreement between Arabs and Israelis, and to support the Palestinian process. But she is aware that the clock is ticking, but she seems determined to deliver -- Heidi.", "Well, it is definitely a beautiful scene for those pictures that we do know will take place, nonetheless. Zain Verjee, thanks so much, live from Annapolis today. We'll check back a little bit later on, Zain. Meanwhile, Mideast leaders meeting in a city now with a lot of history. Annapolis was founded almost 360 years ago on the banks of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay. The city figured prominently in the colonial era. In fact, it was briefly the nation's capital. Today, Annapolis is perhaps best known as the capita of Maryland and home of the U.S. Naval Academy. We're going to hear from the key players in the Mideast talks a little bit later this morning. President Bush, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, their remarks will be live in the NEWSROOM coming your way 11:00 Eastern. Still ahead, the body of a little girl washed ashore in Texas. 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{"id": "NPR-41003", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-06-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4678665", "title": "Crowded Court to Hear Final Arguments in Jackson Trial", "summary": "Closing arguments in the Michael Jackson trial continue in Santa Maria, Calif., with prosecutors portraying the singer as a serial pedophile and the defense arguing that Jackson was the victim of a plot that would financially benefit his accuser's family. The trial has drawn so many fans and reporters that gaining access to the courtroom is no easy task.", "utt": ["Closing arguments continue today in the trial of Michael Jackson.  In      court yesterday, prosecutors tried to portray the singer as a serial      pedophile. Jackson's defense team argued their client was the real victim      of a greedy plot hatched by his accuser's family.  Of course, this trial      has drawn thousands of fans and reporters from around the world.  And as      NPR's Luke Burbank reports, that means getting access to the courtroom is      no easy task.", "Unidentified Man #1:  Now as you can see from the people that are here on      a daily basis, they're already forming two lines.  So it doesn't matter      where you're at on the line.  Everybody's going to get a ticket.", "It's 6:45 in the morning.  We're in front of the courthouse in Santa      Maria. We're walking up to get a ticket.  If our number gets picked,      we'll be in the court for the Jackson trial.", "Thank you.", "Our number, 669.  We'll see if that's lucky.", "Unidentified Man #1:  450.", "Unidentified Man #2:  Yea!", "It turns out it was, and about 45 of us, a mix of reporters and      Jackson fans, were ushered into the courtroom as closing arguments began.      Jackson sat impassively as prosecutor Ron Zonen described the pop star as      a sexual predator, preying repeatedly on young boys from broken homes.      When Zonen showed jurors photos of naked boys that were seized from the      singer's bedroom, some of Jackson's supporters began to cry.", "I think the prosecution      came out very strong in its closing argument.  It was quite effective.", "Laurie Levinson is a law professor at Loyola University.  She      says Jackson's defense attorney, Tom Mesereau, is well known for his      skill in closing arguments.  And when it was his turn, Mesereau described      the family of Jackson's accuser as a collection of con artists, actors      and liars.  He also told jurors that their job was not to ask if Jackson      was innocent but rather if there was a reasonable doubt as to his guilt.      Levinson says the case is close and the next few hours could be decisive.", "And for the defense, they're critically important      because, don't forget, Michael Jackson never testified, so this is their      absolute last chance to explain things to the jurors and get them to see      this case overall their way, that Michael Jackson is actually the victim.", "The Jackson fans in the courtroom didn't need much convincing      of that.  As the trial proceeded, many took copious notes, looking for      holes in the prosecution's case.  And the courthouse wasn't the only      place they were congregating.  About 30 miles to the south, at the      Neverland Ranch where Jackson lives, Annika Tokecha(ph) had traveled from      London to stand outside the gates.", "This is my third time for the case.  I'd like to be      here, of course, but I'd want to be here because it's his birthday or      because, you know, we just happen to be in Los Angeles or something like      this.", "Tokecha has become such a regular that she's even been allowed      inside the gated compound by Jackson staffers.", "It's absolutely stunning.  It's like heaven; really it is.      And, you know, as you walk through, you feel like you're walking through      Michael Jackson's mind.  It's just beautiful, and it's not what they say      in the news at all.", "Neverland is also the place where Jackson is alleged to have      molested his accuser four times in 2003.  And it's where he'll wait it      out as the jury decides his fate, deliberations that could begin as early      as this afternoon.  Luke Burbank, NPR News, Santa Maria.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "LUKE BURBANK reporting", "LUKE BURBANK reporting", "LUKE BURBANK reporting", "LUKE BURBANK reporting", "LUKE BURBANK reporting", "BURBANK", "Professor LAURIE LEVINSON (Loyola University)", "BURBANK", "Professor LAURIE LEVINSON (Loyola University)", "BURBANK", "Ms. ANNIKA TOKECHA", "BURBANK", "Ms. ANNIKA TOKECHA", "BURBANK", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-193372", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2012-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/27/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Sister Speaks Out about Murder Suspect", "utt": ["Tonight, brutal honesty directed right at accused murderess Jodi Arias. She is about to go on trial, accused of viciously murdering her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander. And now Travis`s sister is speaking out about Jodi for the very first time. And, boy, does she have a lot to say, next.", "Tonight, stunning new twists and turns as the murder trial for 31-year-old Jodi Arias takes shape. The California stunner is accused of viciously killing her ex-boyfriend and fleeing the scene. Will jurors get to hear her ever-changing story of what happened that night? Plus, a scathing new letter from the victim`s sister. Tonight, why she says Jodi deserves the death penalty. We`ll bring you the very latest. Plus, I`m taking your calls. Then a beautiful mother mysteriously vanishes. Michelle Warner was last seen with her estranged boyfriend and 3-year-old son, when he says she stormed out of their apartment after an argument. She has not been seen since. Her worried family joins me live tonight. Where is Michelle? Has something sinister happened to this Texas beauty? And Honey Boo-Boo`s done it again. The larger-than-life reality star and pageant queen signs on for another season of her hit show, this time scoring a hefty pay bump. Who`s raking in what? And we`ll tell you about the warning \"Dance Moms\" head honcho has for little Honey Boo-Boo herself.", "... on here. Sorry. Don`t roll the tape yet.", "Jodi Ann Arias checked her makeup right before the cameras went on. The soft-spoken 28-year-old remained calm and composed during this jailhouse interview.", "Jodi Arias is behind bars on a charge of first- degree murder.", "The petite 28-year-old from Yreka, California, is accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander. His body was discovered June 9 in his Mesa home.", "Motivational speaker Travis Alexander was viciously murdered at his Mesa home back in June, stabbed 27 times, his throat slit. He was also shot in the head. Police say DNA evidence, including a bloody palm print found at the scene, linked Jodi Arias to the murder.", "Tonight, secrets spill out in the case of accused killer Jodi Arias. Good evening. I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell coming to you live. Jodi will soon go on trial for the brutal murder of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, a handsome, successful businessman and motivational speaker. And now Travis` sister, seen here with her brother -- there they are together -- is speaking out. In fact, Tanisha Sorenson is lashing out. She is furious that it`s taken more than four years to get to trial. And she wants Jodi to pay for her brother`s murder with her life. Prosecutors say Jodi went to Travis` Arizona home in June of 2008, shot him in the face, stabbed him 27 times and slit his throat from ear to ear. Jodi and Travis were actually broken up at the time of his death, but we have heard that they were reportedly allegedly continuing to have sexual relations. Travis` best friend told me when Travis was found dead in the shower, he definitely thought right away Jodi was involved.", "There was one instance where he called me up and told me that he had caught her breaking into his Facebook account. Four days, five days later he goes missing. And then we find him dead. And I - - that was the first thing to my mind is that, oh, my gosh, Jodi actually killed him.", "This is no typical murder case. Jodi Arias, a photographer by trade, smiles for mug shots and primps for jailhouse interviews. Dare I say it, but it looks like she`s enjoying the attention. Jodi insists she had nothing to do with Travis`s murder.", "There have been a lot of people that have been speaking out and saying things, you know, on their side. This isn`t a two-sided story. This is a multifaceted story. There are many sides to this story. And I just don`t feel like mine has been represented.", "The evidence is compelling. Prosecutors say they have Jodi`s bloody hand print found in Travis` bedroom and a series of naked photos of Jodi and Travis together in sexually provocative photos taken the day he died. There are also photos on the same camera of a bloody Travis as he lay dying. In an e-mail Travis`s sister, Tanisha, wrote, \"I know this might sound creepy, but I hope to get to watch her die some day after she`s on Death Row.\" Tough words, but this is a young woman who lost her precious brother in a brutal murder. Will she get her wish? Call me: 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. Straight out to the man who e-mailed and spoke with Travis`s sister, Graham Winch. We`re happy to have you on tonight. You`re the producer for HLNTV.com and \"In Session.\" Graham, tell us what Travis`s sister is going through and how she describes Jodi.", "Well, she doesn`t like her. And the language she uses is so powerful. I got in touch with her on my last, you know, Web update. She commented on it. And I e-mailed her. And she -- we just started going back and forth. And the emotion just started coming out in waves. And it`s really powerful stuff. She calls Jodi a liar. I mean, she really thought she was -- this is a quote, I`m sorry, \"I mean, she really thought she was going to get caught and messed up too many times. She think she can be that cunning and charming, that she`ll be able to have a jury believe her after all this. That she can play the self-defense card after all of her previous stories didn`t work out for her.\" Jane, it`s pretty amazing stuff.", "Yes. And I think you hit on a key point. All of her many stories. Travis`s sister wrote in her e-mail to HLN about Jodi`s many, many different versions of what happened when Travis died. Listen to what Jodi told \"Inside Edition.\"", "I witnessed Travis being attacked by two other individuals.", "Who?", "I don`t know who they were. I couldn`t pick them out in a police lineup.", "So what happened?", "They came into his home and attacked us both.", "But that`s not the only version. After saying it was a home invasion, she told another story. She also told cops initially that she wasn`t there and had absolutely nothing to do with it. Now it sounds like she`s going for self-defense. So I have a couple questions. First of all, will the jury, Joey Jackson, get to hear -- you`re a criminal defense attorney, will they get to hear about all these different versions? That`s my first question.", "Well, they may not get to hear about all the first versions, because obviously they`re overly prejudicial and the defense will be trying to get them out and saying that, look, it`s a death penalty case. We can`t take -- you know, in the event that the jury believes that she`s told all these different stories, how else can we get our case out there? So they may have a successful claim to get them out, although a judge, Jane, may very -- very well may rule your client, she did this voluntarily. She was out in the public. They were filmed and everything else. That`s your issue. But based upon their prejudicial nature of themselves, a judge may indeed rule the other way. We`ll see.", "I can`t imagine that. She has told something that is relevant to the case on tape. She said it was a home invasion. \"I couldn`t pick these people out of a lineup.\" And now, well, she`s changed her story. Who does this remind me of? Who does this remind me of? Remember somebody else who had a lot of different stories about what happened to, in this case, her daughter, Casey Anthony? She said the nanny took Caylee. She dropped her off at the Sawgrass Apartments and that was the last time. Then she said, oh, no, the nanny kidnapped her from a park. And then ultimately she said little Caylee drowned in the pool and her father, George, discovered her. Unfortunately, Jon Lieberman, investigative reporter who also covered that case and HLN contributor, that did not stop her from being acquitted, even though she told the same number of different stories as this defendant.", "Well that`s right, Jane. But the difference in this case is there is a mountain of physical evidence in this case including those pictures that were on a camera. Many of the pictures were in fact deleted, but they`re all time-stamped. So at one point you have the victim alive in the pictures. At another point you have these two together in the pictures. And then at another point you have him dead in the picture. All time stamped on the same day. All on the day when Jodi claimed at first that she didn`t even see him. So that is damning evidence. You have the bloody hand print. You have hairs and fibers at the scene. You have all these different stories. And to me it feels like her attorneys right now are almost conceding guilt. They just want to make sure she doesn`t get the death penalty. I`d love to hear what Joey has to say about that because her attorneys have already filed a motion to basically have prosecutors leave out any evidence that would, you know, show that she wasn`t remorseful during this. But that only makes sense if they don`t want her to get the death penalty. So it`s almost like they`re almost conceding right now that she will be found guilty. They just want to keep her off Death Row.", "Yes. I don`t know about conceding anything because with these high-profile cases -- and I`ll tell you, a lot of people say this is going to be the biggest case since Casey Anthony, expect the unexpected. Just because they may seem to be conceding it now. Look at the bombshells and opening statements we got in the Casey Anthony case. But please answer that question, Joey Jackson.", "Well, here`s the problem, Jane. The problem is is that the attorneys are trying to what we call mitigate. If you raise a self-defense claim, the basic problem with that claim, Jane, is that the force used in self-defense has to be proportionate to the threat posed. What does that mean? It means if you find someone who stabbed 27 times, shot in the head and cut neck-to-neck, that negates a claim. You can only use such force as to deaden the threat. And so now you have to concede, I mean, ultimately that somebody went berserk. And so...", "Let me go to Shanna Hogan on that. You`re a true crime blogger. How long did it take cops to track down Jodi Arias? Did she have any signs of physical struggle on her?", "By the time cops found her, no. But people who saw her within a day of Travis` murder said she had cuts on her hands and that her hands were bandaged up. She had also changed her hair from blond to brown, when she had been wearing her hair blonde for quite some time, to in a way to maybe hide her appearance.", "Uh-huh. And cuts, well, we don`t know. Cuts can be self-inflicted. It`s a fascinating case. We`re just getting started. Your calls on the other side.", "He`s dead. He`s in his bedroom in the shower.", "OK. How did this happen? Do you have any idea?", "We have no idea. Everyone`s been wondering about him for a few days.", "What happened? You said that there was blood. Is it coming from his head?", "It`s all over the place.", "That was the 911 call when friends discovered Travis dead and immediately suspected his on again/off again girlfriend, you might say, Jodi Arias. Let`s go to the phone lines. Jan, Florida, your question or thought, Jan.", "Hi, Jane. I love you especially for what you do for animals.", "Thank you.", "My question is, are cameras going to be allowed in the courtroom?", "Cameras are going to be allowed in the courtroom. And we`re going to be all over it. This show will be bringing you updates perhaps every single day. Certainly every single significant piece of evidence, you can get it here. And we`re going to cover it. We do jury selection in November. And we`re going to be leading up to this case, so you`re going to have all the information, and bring you the whole thing. Now, the victim, Travis` sister, Tanisha, writes, \"I pray and hope this trial isn`t delayed again.\" Now, Shanna Hogan, again, you`re writing a book on this case. I don`t think it is going to be delayed. I think we are going to get started with jury selection November. But what were some of the manipulations and the games that were played to delay this trial up to now? Remember, it`s been four years -- more than four years.", "Yes, Jane. The jury -- or Jodi Arias` attorneys have done multiple tactics to delay this trial. And they`ve tried to first go with her first story. And then she went with the self-defense claim. And at one point she fired her attorneys and was going to represent herself in court. And when she wasn`t able to get evidence put in through that, then she -- she hired her attorneys back on. So it`s just caused multiple delays. And such terrible time for the families because this guy was such an amazing person. And when you learn about the case, it`s impossible not to be affected by him because he brought a lot of good things to this world. And she allegedly took that from their family`s life.", "Yes. And, remember, when a family has to wait for a case to start for four long years and false starts, the trial`s going to start and they make plans and then it`s canceled. And it`s postponed. That re-victimizes them all over again, increases their frustration, increases their helplessness. And it`s really unfair that the system can be manipulated this way. It would appear that the defendant, Jodi Arias, would now like people to believe that Travis was violent towards her. Listen to this.", "He wouldn`t allow me to not answer a text message. If I didn`t respond, he would keep calling and calling until I did. And so to me that was an obsessive behavior on his part. It was just -- I took it as a compliment. He wanted to talk to me, OK, that`s great.", "But were you obsessed with texts? Those are the allegations.", "No. No, not at all.", "Travis` sister wrote in her e-mails that Jodi is playing the self-defense card. Tom Shamshak, former police chief, private investigator, but given the horrific nature of the injuries to the victim, how can she claim self- defense when he was not only shot but stabbed 27 times and his throat was slit ear to ear?", "Jane, good evening. This is an example of extreme rage. This is a crime motivated by rage. And I don`t know how she overcomes that. Again, was she injured? Did she display any signs of being a victim herself? I think she`s got a real uphill battle here. This is a horrible case. And I think that the testimonial evidence, the documentary evidence and the physical evidence weigh in the prosecution`s favor.", "But what about her personality? Even the sister of the victim referred to charm and manipulation. On the other side.", "There`s a lot of forensics suggesting that I was, you know, in his house. The evidence is very compelling. But none of it proves I committed a murder. None of it proves I committed a crime. What it does substantiate is what I did tell detectives.", "Some people are taken with the defendant`s baby face and soft-spoken nature. But Graham Winch, you spoke to the sister of the victim. And she describes something else in court. Eye contact. Tell us.", "Right. She stares the family members down and smiles at them. It seems like she`s mocking the whole situation and knows she`s going to get off. It`s really unbelievable that she behaves like that in court.", "Joey Jackson, are there head games that a defendant can play that might influence the trial, just expressions, dress, attitude, voice?", "Well, you know what, Jane? What you always instruct as a defense attorney is for your client to be on their best of behaviors, right? And that means that they`re going to respect the decorum and atmosphere of the court. They`re not going to look at anyone. They`re not going to play head games. They`re not going to smile. They`re not going to smirk. They`re not going to frown. They`re not going to react to testimony. They`re going to be calm. They`re going to be professional. They`re going to look presentable, and they`re going to look and listen to the trial. And so if she`s doing that, I think that it certainly hinders her opportunity to get a trial because jurors are watching you, Jane, at all times.", "And, Shanna Hogan, you`ve studied this case, you`ve studied this defendant. You have talked to me about her sort of there`s a charming or manipulative or charismatic nature?", "Definitely. She comes across soft spoken. She comes across genuine. But it really is when you know the facts behind the case and when you know what she`s suspected of doing, it`s really eerie because someone could act one way and be capable of such a vicious crime.", "I remember that we were talking about it, and you said that your concern was that perhaps that she might establish a relationship with the jurors who might be sort of drawn in by this persona and that there`s another persona that, let`s say, Travis saw on the final day of his life perhaps.", "I definitely have a fear for that. I fear that the jury might not be able to convict her of the death penalty because she is an attractive young woman. They might want to give her another chance. But I feel like if she has another chance out there, she might do that again to someone else`s son, to someone else`s family member. She is a really dangerous person in my opinion.", "We are going to be all over this case. Stay with us on this show for every little development. On the other side of the break a beautiful young mother of two vanishes. We`re going to talk to her family who are totally, totally frustrated and worried.", "When Michelle Warner mysteriously vanished last week, her family and friends became highly suspicious. They say she would never leave her 11-year-old daughter and her 3-year-old son.", "To just disappear and walk away from her kids and everything else, just no way.", "Very outgoing. Very talkative.", "The 32-year-old was last seen Friday night. They say she left her apartment here at the Regency Square without her keys, purse and car.", "In shock. Obviously worried.", "Search crews plan on canvassing the complex and passing out fliers in the area. The goal, to locate the mother.", "Tonight, a family frantically searching for this beautiful missing mother of two. Michelle Warner was last seen in the Houston, Texas, apartment she shares with her ex-boyfriend and their 3- year-old son. She was last seen just about a week ago. Tomorrow it will be a week. Loved ones say the happy outgoing mother would never go this long without talking to her loved ones. Here she is singing the Etta James classic \"At Last\" at a wedding. Watch closely.", "ETTA JAMES`S \"AT LAST\")", "It`s been nearly a week since family and friends heard from Michelle. And they are growing more and more anxious by the minute. The 31-year-old left behind her keys, her purse, her car and mysteriously disappeared without a trace. What happened to this beautiful young woman, mother of two? We`re going to talk to Michelle`s brother in a second. But first to Jon Lieberman, investigative reporter. Set the stage for us. What do we know at this time? I know police are saying very little.", "Jane, they are. But we have learned that Houston police homicide detectives are working with Houston police missing persons detectives on this case. They`re trying to construct a good timeline of exactly what happened here. They have interviewed the estranged boyfriend who has told them that they had an argument and this woman stormed out. That is the story that detectives are trying to either corroborate or contradict. And at this point, again, they`re trying to talk to everybody who knew this couple to try and figure out what potentially could have happened to this young mother.", "Well, various news reports say Michelle lived with her ex-boyfriend, Mark Castellano, and their three-year-old son. By the way, here they are in this photo. Our affiliate KHOU says the ex told cops as you just heard, he got into an argument with Michelle and she disappeared. And then he claims after she stormed out of their apartment - - well, we haven`t been able to independently confirm any of this -- but supposedly we`re getting reports or seeing published reports that he took the child to visit his family in Odessa, Texas, which is about a nine-hour drive. We have tried to reach Mark Castellano. We invite him to come on our show any time. We`ve tried to reach his mother, his family without success. So he has a standing invitation to come on our show. I want to go now to Donna Malone. We have an exclusive interview with the mother of this beautiful missing woman Michelle Warner. First of all, Donna, my heart goes out to you. I know this has to be a surrealistic hellish experience right now not knowing what happened to your beautiful daughter. Look how beautiful she is. And we hope to help you find out. And so tell us first of all about the relationship that she has with this ex-boyfriend and what their living arrangements were.", "Ok. The relationship was a mutual agreement between the two of them that they would live together uninvolved as a couple. And that this was for the sake of the child. Michelle felt that for the first time in about two years that he should become re-involved in the child`s life. And Mark said that he wanted to be involved in the child`s life. So this was according to Michelle, a mutual agreement between them to live in the same apartment but not as an exclusive couple, just as the parents of this child.", "Now, did they have a contentious relationship in your opinion? Because supposedly reportedly -- and, again, police aren`t even saying this is foul play at all. This is a missing persons case, plain and simple. They have no suspects. They have no persons of interest. But the reports that have been published are that he had reportedly said that they`d had some kind of tiff, that she walked out and that then after that he went with their 3-year-old son all the way to Odessa driving in her car. What do you know about that?", "That is the story that he told my son, David, Michelle`s brother. I have not personally spoken to him at all. He did tell my son that they had an argument of some sort. He didn`t allude to what started it. And that evidently it got heated enough that she according to him walked away -- just walked away. He said she took her purse, her cell phone and walked away on foot without her vehicle or anything else besides the purse and the cell phone.", "Well, what time did this occur? And from what you know about her apartment, how far would this be from a place where there might be surveillance? In other words, was it kind of a mixed use area where it`s apartments and commercial? So there might be surveillance of her walking if she indeed walked around and what hour was it?", "The hour according to him was sometime during the day on Saturday. I do not know -- my understanding I have not personally been to the apartment. My understanding that is the positioning of the apartment itself within the complex was slightly secluded and that it was on a corner or a backside of the complex. Therefore you probably wouldn`t have heard much if there was, you know, any commotion or noise of some kind unless you would have been a neighbor living like right across the way.", "And, Donna, I just want to ask you to hold on for one second because we want to bring in a man who knows a lot about investigation. Tom Shamshak, former police chief, private investigator -- what do you make of this so far, based on what you`ve been hearing?", "Well, you know, why hasn`t the boyfriend been polygraphed? That`s a question I have. And it seems that they`re going a little slow with the investigation. I`m just a little bit -- maybe I`m just not understanding the timeline here but he should be brought back. That child should not be in his custody as we know from other cases. So what`s going on with that as well? Sorry I`m asking these questions.", "Well, Jon Leiberman, I had heard from notes that the brother sent me. He had said that, again, that the ex-boyfriend, the father of the three-year-old that they had taken off in Michelle`s vehicle to Odessa, which is about an eight or nine-hour drive. Do you know if authorities have gone there and located him and determined that he is there with his family in Odessa with the child and that the child`s fine?", "What I do know is that they made initial contact with the ex- boyfriend. Now, I don`t know the extent of that contact if they were able to question him extensively or if they went there in person. But I do understand they made initial contact with him.", "Donna Malone, we want to stay on top of this story. We are not going to let this case be forgotten or swept under the rug. It`s a breaking news story. She vanished less than a week ago, tomorrow it will be seven days. And so with any piece of information, get in touch with us, we`ll do it again. And if you know anything out there, please immediately contact law enforcement. Time for your \"Shocking Video of the Day -- drivers in Arizona call 911 when they see this. Thankfully it was just a prank. But imagine how terrifying this is. The man filming this says he had his 16-year-old nephew dress up in terrorist-like clothing and point a fake rocket launcher at oncoming traffic to test the reaction time of the police. What? The cops were going to let him off with just a warning until he posted the video online criticizing the response time. Now he is in deep you- know-what and could if convicted do a sizable time behind bars. This is not funny in today`s world. This is very seriously misguided.", "Your \"Viral Video of the Day\". A store clerk fights back against a suspected robber with his six-pack. I`m not talking about his abs. I`m talking about literally a six-pack of beer. The clerk takes out a six-pack of beer and starts slamming this guy with the six-pack. I love it. You know what? Way to go, dude.", "You know Honey Boo-Boo. She`s the star of the reality show everyone was watching this week.", "I`m Alana. I`m 6 and I`m a beauty queen.", "Outside the pageant (inaudible), the makeup and such (ph), she is a normal everyday kid.", "With Honey Boo-Boo we get fun. It`s -- like I said it`s like comfort food.", "She`s actually back where she`s actually screaming to Honey Boo-Boo child don`t make me holler, who`s going to make me holler?", "Why are we so fascinated with this little girl? Honey Boo-Boo.", "Tonight we`re hollering over her ratings. It looks like America`s going to be getting a second helping of the secret life of this go-go juice loving Honey Boo-Boo. The famous pageant princess, Alana Thompson, and her self-proclaimed redneck family had ratings gold -- ok, last season; the season finale, in fact, last night. But it won`t be the last time viewers see antics like these. Watch this from TLC.", "It was hot. And everybody was (inaudible)", "Alana, let her drink. I`m going to -- I`ve got to drink --", "I thought you was done.", "You know I was not. I put it on my mouth. You know --", "Quit overreacting.", "Stop it.", "(Inaudible) -- I`m taking a bath in all this sweat.", "Oh, dear. Well, \"Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo\" has been picked up for another season including three holiday specials. That could spell big bucks for the entire family. But not everybody has a rosy view of the former \"toddlers & Tiaras\" tyke. Say that carefully. Fellow reality TV star Abbi from \"Dance Moms\" told TMZ, quote, \"she needs to get in shape\". She needs to get to a dance studio. She needs training. Abbi is not pulling any punches. Watch this from Lifetime`s \"Dance Moms\".", "Well, they had to go after me. You know, go for the jugular. Look in the mirror. Fix your own body. Fix your own hair. Holly, let`s start. Get a padded bra, don`t wear dresses, what else do you want me to tell you? Huh?", "Abbi, who are you telling to get in shape? You know what I mean? Straight out to assistant managing editor for RadarOnline, Jen Heger -- Jen, hot off the presses. We`re not using paper around here anymore but I did print this because these are the late breaking ratings for the finale of Honey Boo-Boo. What do you know?", "You know, this is absolutely amazing for TLC. Honey Boo-Boo is the gift that keeps on giving. Last night for the season finale, the first half of the show they had 2.8 million people watching \"Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo\". That is a huge staggering number. Also \"Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo\" has won her time slot every single week. And we have to remember that this is the kickoff of fall television series on the various networks. And \"Here Comes Honey Boo- Boo\" is just kicking everyone to the curb.", "Yes. They`re kicking everyone`s boot when you get down to it. A lot of people say people love to watch this family because they just let it all hang out. They`re not trying to be perfect. Watch this touching moment from the season finale when Honey Boo-Boo meets her new niece.", "Hi, baby Kaitlin. Kaitlin. Hi Baby. I just want to pick her up.", "Maybe tonight when we get to bring her home.", "She`s so itty bitty.", "Alana.", "Mama, when I get home I want to go and love her.", "How are you going to hold her?", "Like this. This is one of the best days of my life.", "Pop culture expert Stuart Brazell, let me tell you. I study this and I think that, it`s Honey Boo-Boo. It`s not the whole family. This little girl is the most charismatic child since what`s her name with the golden curls?", "Shirley Temple?", "Shirley Temple, yes. Shirley Temple. How quickly we forget. It`s her. Now, let me ask you this question. There have been a lot of people saying she`s being exploited. She`s not being paid enough. Given this ratings bonanza can we assume now that her price is going to go way, way, way up?", "Oh, absolutely. You know, what they want to do is they want to lock you in to low prices for the first couple of seasons and pay you the minimum that they can per episode. Some of these shows, if they can pay you $100 a day, they will. But what we have with Honey Boo-Boo is a phenomenon. So now she has the power to make more money. Huge ratings, her winning her time slot -- that means you can get a much bigger paycheck. And you can do that by kind of holding out and calling your own shots.", "And I`ve got to ask you, on the other side of the break let`s talk about the supporting cast because I was thinking about this, this morning. Reality TV is supposedly at least a little bit reality. So when people from the outside world come in, how do they determine their compensation? Or are they compensated? We`re going to answer that question and take your calls on the other side.", "Time for \"Pet o` the Day\". Check out these adorable rescued pets sent to us by our Twitter followers. And you can send your pics to hlnTV.com/Jane. Brucey and Livvy. Alyse. Let`s see who we got here -- Dexter. Oh, you are rocking the house. And Rudy, we love you, Rudy.", "I want the barbecue. Then I want the chicken. And then I want the ribs.", "That`s three.", "I know. I got two sides. Why can`t my sides be meat? We`re fat.", "We`re not fat. We`re pleasingly plump.", "Well, some of them are seriously overweight and a lot of people say now that so many people are watching the show that some of the behavior that they have exhibited is coming under scrutiny like letting this child eat what she just ordered right there for per example. Let`s go out to the phone lines. Reid, New Jersey, your question or thought? Reid?", "Hey, Jane, how are you doing? This is -- I think this show Honey Boo-Boo is a little bit garbage for America in general and Toddlers and Tiaras\" and now \"Dance Moms\". And that woman on \"Dane Moms\" she needs to lose some weight. But I think it`s great for the family that they are getting a little extra salary and what not.", "Yes. Jen Heger, look, I`m not one to point a finger at this family. I`m getting the idea that they are a lot more sophisticated than they pretend to be. Obviously there`s nothing succeeds like success and they are on the top of the ratings mountain. So are they a lot more sophisticated than they pretend to be on the show?", "I think like you, you know, said reality television is not really reality. The numbers don`t lie. America is turning in -- tuning in to see what this child and her family are doing. What I`m going to be curious to see is whether Honey Boo-Boo/Alana tries to transcend and jump into become maybe an actress. Will she leave Georgia? I want to see what happens to this family in the year after -- you know, next year for this family will be very interesting. Are they going to stay in Georgia with that sad railroad tracks in the backyard? Are they going to stay living with the, you know, the pig and the dog and the car that sometimes doesn`t work. They are all crammed into this very, very small house.", "I think that maybe that part of it -- part of it is that they don`t have a lot of material possessions but they seem happy and that maybe --", "They love each other.", "-- America is realizing that happiness is an inside job and that it`s not about having huge houses and fancy cars and all the other accoutrements that come with money that really -- I think maybe people are longing for a simplicity and sort of an old-fashioned all we have is each other, and we`ve a pig and a dog in the backyard and we`re having a good time. I mean there`s something to be said for that. Things do not make you happy. We`re going to get more analysis on the other side.", "On reality shows like \"Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo\" how do they negotiate with people who come in and interact with the main cast members? Let`s go to Stuart Brazell; you used to work as a casting agent. Look at all of these people. Are all of them paid?", "You know, I always kind of use the \"Jersey Shore\" model. When you have breakout stars like Snookis, they make more money than other cast members and then you kind of have these day players. Bottom line, producers and the production company are going to try everyone as little as possible. So Honey Boo-Boo being the star and having it her name, she has the most power to negotiate the highest salary for herself. The rest of the family, we`ll see. It`s smart if they kind of all stick together and they do the friends model where all right, everyone makes what Honey Boo-Boo makes but that`s when agents and lawyer really come in and they show their fighting power. But as Honey Boo-Boo says, a dollar makes her holler so go girl. I think you`re about to come into a lot of money.", "Sounds like you`ve been drinking some go-go juice there, girlfriend. You know what; this young lady, I wish her the best. I have known child stars, who have grown up and had very, very disastrous lives. I`ve known some of them personally. And I hope that doesn`t happen to her. I hope she transitions successfully into adulthood whether or not she continues to act. All right. See you tomorrow. Nancy Grace is next. 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{"id": "CNN-21413", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2000-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/09/smn.02.html", "summary": "Candidates Lay Low as Recount Begins", "utt": ["While the vote counting gets under way again in Florida, the two key players are laying low after this week's legal and emotional roller coaster. In Washington, Al Gore has no public schedule and CNN's Patty Davis is outside the vice presidential mansion. And Texas Governor George W. Bush is spending some of the weekend in the solitude of his 1,600 acre ranch. CNN's Tony Clark is in Austin. Patty, let's begin with you. What's the latest from that front?", "Well, there is new life for Vice President Al Gore with that Florida Supreme Court ruling after a string of setbacks. The campaign had been bracing for whatever was to come its way and said it was obviously pleased yesterday when the ruling came down in its favor. Now the Vice President heard the news in his library. His campaign chairman, Bill Daley, came out and talked to the cameras and our producer up there listening to that statement as it was delivered said that there were cheers as Bill Daley walked back into Vice President Al Gore's residence. Now today the Gore lawyers, as we've told you throughout this early morning here, are filing in various courts to keep this recount going on as scheduled. Politically for Vice President Al Gore, a major lifeline thrown his way. Many Democrats on Capitol Hill had been ready to abandon the Vice President. Now many say they will stick with him a while longer -- Kyra.", "Lots of emotional activity. Now, Tony, on the other front I was reading in \"The New York Times\" that a Bush aide said we simply have no reactions left.", "They're trained. This has been such a roller coaster ride. You know, everybody's emotions were up very high yesterday after the Circuit Court decisions. In fact, there were parties, I talked to one aide in Florida, another at the press office here, they were all excited. One aide said two down one to go. And then the Supreme Court decision came down and even though the campaign has learned over the last month to be cautious, don't take anything for granted, there was a very upbeat feeling. And then after the Supreme Court decision, I mean, it was like, I said earlier it was like the wind got knocked out of them. They've had to pick themselves up and go back to work again. But, you know, it was a big disappointment nonetheless, Kyra.", "Well, and now the next move for the Bush camp, U.S. Supreme Court. The core of their argument, will it be the issue of a standard, standards, lack thereof?", "Well, yeah. That's one of the arguments. Another argument, that the Florida Supreme Court didn't have the authority to do what it did. That was one of the arguments that Barry Richard made the other day in another motion. And so they're going to continue to fight. In fact, Barry Richard, one of their lead attorneys, said they've argued so many of these points in so many different courts it's almost like cut and paste. You find out what the particular opinion is that you're fighting or trying to support and you just cut and paste the decision. As for the Governor himself, you know, yesterday morning he was meeting with some of his aides over at the mansion. He was very upbeat. He was talking about wanting to give the announcements about who was going to be part of his White House staff and then the Florida Supreme Court decision came down. James Baker talked to him afterwards, said he's still upbeat, still thinks he's going to be the next president of United States. But I'll tell you, Kyra, there was a party over at the mansion last night for his personal staff and the Secret Service security detail. I'm sure it was not nearly the kind of party that they were hoping it would be over at the mansion.", "Yeah, definitely. And even Gore was stringing Christmas lights I understand. Patty Davis, Tony Clark, thank you very much. We will check in with you guys a bit later."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "TONY CLARK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "CLARK", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-77403", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2003-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/27/cg.00.html", "summary": "Who Will Win, If Any, The California Recall Election? Interview With Madeleine Albright", "utt": ["Welcome back. 11 judges of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned its own three judge panel and approved the California recall election for October 7. Followed by the only debate with all of the top candidates to replace Democratic Governor Gray Davis.", "I submitted a plan, a plan that I call tough love for California. In that plan, I raise tobacco taxes. I raise alcohol taxes. I raise the upper income tax bracket on the largest and the highest four percent of all Californians.", "It's certainly tough on taxpayers, that's for sure.", "That's not fair.", "They realized they made a mistake and they spent money they don't even have. Then they go out and go tax, tax, tax. That's the answer to the problem?", "The News 10 Survey USA poll found viewers thought Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger won the debate with Republican Tom McClintock second and Democrat Cruz Bustamante third. Meanwhile, Governor Davis challenged Schwarzenegger to a debate, but was turned down.", "This -- Schwarzenegger is wrong. He is mischaracterizing the facts and running down this great state.", "Al Hunt, who has the momentum as we meet right now in California?", "Mark, it's a Davis-Schwarzenegger race right now, even though they're not in the same ballot question. Both have high negatives. It makes it very uphill to get 50 percent. The advantage for Arnold is he doesn't have to get 50 percent. 40 percent will win it. Gray Davis blew it again. It took him two days to decide if he wanted to challenge Schwarzenegger to debate or not. First they said I might. And then he came back and two or three days later said I will. That was terrible. Arnold has had to consolidate Republican support. I think that's happening. I think the establishment pressured on Tom McClintock to get out is enormous. Whether he does or whether he doesn't, he's going to go down, I think, to single digits in the next week. Kate's publication this week wrote that to go for Arnold is a leap in the dark. Well, if that's the case, I want to tell you, our Robert Novak is the Michael Jordan of the right because he's in there soaring for Schwarzenegger.", "That's right. I thought he did a good job. I -- California is not Mississippi. And you're not going to get the kind of people that I really like. And I think he's just fine as a conservative on economics. What's very interesting is that the -- Al is at the tracking in both the Davis camp and the Schwarzenegger camp now shows Davis losing the recall and Schwarzenegger winning the election. That's going to be a major thing. And I know that the left, they say well just Schwarzenegger's a liberal on social issues. They are scared to death of that because that could really change the political climate in California.", "Kate O'Beirne, those of us who watch that debate, there seem to be one consensus, and that was Tom McClintock was the most knowledgeable, along with Peter Camejo, the Green Party candidate, most thoughtful, most reasoned. And for all that great performance, the Republican establishment landed the next day like a ton of bricks and said get out of the race.", "Yes, just watching those polls. I can understand how the poll we showed had people thinking Schwarzenegger won it. He had the expectations in his favor because he did okay for a novice politician.", "Low bar.", "Tom McClintock is clearly the most competent and most polished performance on that stage. He's that rare principled, very competent politician, but he's trailing. There's every reason to believe he was the only Republican in the race that he would be number one now, instead of Schwarzenegger, but he's not. It seems to me Schwarzenegger should be talking to Tom McClintock. He's such a political talent. He ought to have a future in California. And maybe Schwarzenegger ought to try to convince McClintock that he could help McClintock have that kind of future.", "One of the reasons, Harold, that McClintock has resisted is that last year when he ran for controller, he only lost by 20,000 votes. And the establishment Republicans cut him off from dough. They poured money into the insurance commissioner's race, which was no hope at all. And they just stiffed him. So the chances of his getting out -- your read on California?", "I was hoping at the debate they would have allowed more of the candidates, because they're...", "Oh, please.", "...the conversation got a little stale between the five of them. I think that Mr. Hunt has it right. It boils down to Davis and Schwarzenegger. I'm not convinced that the recall will pass. I know the numbers don't look great for Davis, but I think that more and more people hear the Republicans in disarray, and more and more people focus a little bit on what Davis is saying in his challenge to Schwarzenegger. He probably should have it far sooner. I know I would have from the outset. And one can only hope that voters will pay close -- I just think it's a bad think for democracy. Forget whether or not you think he should be recalled or not, you don't like him or not. I mean, Al Gore could have done the same thing or my governor, my state, his opponent could have done...", "Let me say...", "It's just a horrible, horrible practice...", "...I really like the idea of the recall.", "You do.", "I like the idea of referendum, initiative, anything that gets between the politicians and eclipses them. I think it's a great idea. You know, Mark, let me just say one thing that I -- I'm really touched on your concern for a conservative Republican like McClintock and how bad he was treated by the Republican Party. I just -- I never found that before in you.", "He's the only one who took the no tax cut pledge. And you've just dropped him like a bad habit.", "Is it possible...", "Honest to goodness.", "...that this is just a plot on your part to give Bush (unintelligible?)", "How much do you believe, Bob? I mean, is pragmatism, principal, where do they clash? What prevails? Next on CAPITAL GANG, a Democratic debate with the general leading."], "speaker": ["SHIELDS", "LT. GOV. CRUZ BUSTAMANTE (D), CALIF. GOV. CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUSTAMANTE", "ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, CALIF. GOV. CANDIDATE", "SHIELDS", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-379489", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/04/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Bahamas Rescue Efforts Moving Slowly", "utt": ["I'm going to look. Yes, everybody leave.", "Well tragic scenes like these unfolding in the Bahamas. Cars and homes submerged in water, people being rescued by their neighbors, and their showing the scale of the damage this hurricane has left on these islands. Well as the outer bands of hurricane Dorian bring rain and wind to parts of the U.S. east coast, the extent of the devastation in the Bahamas has become more painfully clear with every hour that passes. The storm was stalled over the northern Bahamas for nearly two days, leaving large areas under water. The Bahamian Prime Minister calling it a vicious, devastating storm. Well thousands of homes have been damaged or destroyed. Whole neighborhoods have quite simply disappeared. Seven deaths have been confirmed and there I'm afraid is a long list of missing persons. Hurricane damage in northern Bahamas so extensive that rescue efforts are moving very slowly. CNN's Patrick Oppmann is on the scene.", "One jet ski ride, one boat trip at a time, these Bahamians are saving the lives of their family, neighbors and complete strangers. They launched from a bridge that is now underwater. Theirs is a dangerous mission. Hurricane force winds are still raging here. Howard Armstrong was rescued after his house flooded to the ceiling. His house was one of hundreds lost as storm surged from Dorian swallowed whole neighborhoods. Armstrong's wife Lynn didn't make it.", "It came over the roof. I would imagine 21 feet at least. We were doing all right until the water kept coming up and all of the appliances were going around the house like a washing machine. That's probably how I got hit with something in there. And my poor little wife got hypothermia, and she was standing on top of the kitchen cabinets until they disintegrated. And then I kept with her and then she just drowned on me.", "I'm so sorry.", "I know.", "There's no power on Grand Bahama Island, no running water, sporadic cell service at best. Submerged cars block many roads. Maybe the last thing working is this all volunteer crew of boaters, risking their lives to save lives. Dorian fights them every trip they make. (on camera): People are coming. They're bringing their jet skis. They're bringing their boats. They're going to get their neighbors, they say. Everyone says they know of people. They say it is hard to navigate, because there are of course no more streets. And yet they are doing it. You don't see anybody from the government here. It is all very ad hoc. People coming with what they have. The jet skis they have they are dealing with horrible weather conditions. It is not safe to be out on a boat right now. It's not safe to be here at all. And yet they say they know there are people out there, people who have lost their lives out there, we are told. They've brought back at least one body and they say they will not stop until they get everybody. They have hours if not days of work ahead of them. (voice-over): While we were there winds hamper the jet ski and the rescuers have to halt their efforts. Rescuer, Rochenel Daniel says there isn't much time left.", "They are exhausted. Some we had to carry. Some couldn't even make it. Some we put on a jet ski. We turn the whole jet ski over, because they couldn't hold their weight. First one we found was my brother. He was clinging on to a tree and made it out safe. But we aren't able to locate his wife at the moment. We hope that she's OK. But the rescue goes on. We have a lot of people supporting us. Everybody working as a team here, you know. It's very hard. But we shall overcome.", "How are you doing? You made it. (voice-over): Dozens have been rescued but many more remain in total desperation. As they spend a third night waiting for salvation. Patrick Oppmann, CNN, Freeport, Bahamas.", "That's remarkable. Isn't it? Hurricane Dorian is now a category two storm moving northwards just off the coast of Florida. Let's bring in meteorologist Chad Myers. As this storm heads up the eastern coast of Florida, Chad, what are the biggest risks?", "I think the real risk today would be that the eyewall would hit Charleston or maybe up towards Myrtle Beach. And the eyewall is about 100 miles per hour. I want to take you back to what the people experienced over the Bahamas. Because it's really going to be -- is going to be a 50-50 shot whether the people were more injured and killed by the 185 miles per hour, 298 kilometer per hour winds, or that five-meter to six-meter storm surge. Because water will kill you faster than the wind will. We know that there were people here on great Abaco -- right in the middle - - that had their homes essentially destroyed by the initial eyewall. And that was about 2:00 in the afternoon. We'll wait for this to come around. It's about a 40-hour loop. Here comes the eye at 298 kilometers an hour. When that I was over the Marsh Harbor, the people that had their homes destroyed, they had a few minutes to get out of that destroyed house . Find a house that didn't get destroyed and get in it instead for the second eyewall as it was coming around. So we've heard these harrowing stories, where people were trying to drive around, looking for the next strongest building, because the one that they were in was completely destroyed. And then we realized that all of a sudden, the water was coming up, and you saw pictures there of the people that were carrying their dogs away, and dogs are swimming. They were trying to get away from even the owners, because they were scared as well. And that water kept coming up and up and up. All of a sudden, you have six meters of water on a house that's sitting on the ground, it's over the top of the roof. People were climbing into their attics, hoping that that would be the next way out. But there was no way out from there when the water kept going up. This is really going to be bad. I'm going to toss back to you -- Becky.", "Chad's at the weather center for you. And we keep one eye on that storm as we discover just what has been going on in the Bahamas. Let's get you to Nicolas Soames. This is the grandson of Winston Churchill who has lost the Tory whip. He is now in the House of Commons as an independent MP. Let's listen in.", "-- seeks to avert the immediate risk of a disaster of a no Brexit exit on the 31st of October, and that thereby seeks to give the government and this House a further opportunity to achieve a resolution of this profoundly difficult issue. Mr. Speaker, contrary to the Prime Minister's assertion, it does not deprive him of ability or flexibility to achieve a negotiated settlement with the European Union on the 17th of October. But it does ensure that if he should fail as with his current demands, I think he is likely to do so, then there will be time for him to rethink his remarks. Mr. Speaker, I am not standing at the next election.", "Well my right Honorable friend except for me what I think is a view shared, not just from these benches, but across the house, that that will be a great loss to our party.", "I am very, very grateful to my right honorable friend for whom I have such high regard. Mr. Speaker, I'm not standing in the next election, and I am vast approaching the end of 37 years' service to this House, at which I have been proud and honored beyond words to be a member. I am truly very sad that it should end in this way, and it is my fervent hope this House will rediscover the spirit of compromise, humility and understanding that will enable us finally to push ahead with the vital work in the interest of the whole country. That is inevitably had to be so sad and neglected whilst we have devoted so much time to wrestling with Brexit. I urge the house to support this bill.", "Mr. Stephen Gethins.", "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And can I congratulate the member", "Let's take you away from House of Commons and outside to Abbington Green where Max is standing by. Nicholas Soames who voted against the government last night, he said with a heavy heart. And yet suggesting that he hopes that Britain will come out of this sort of unscathed. Who knows at this point -- Max.", "Well in that moment he is also urging his fellow members of Parliament to support the bill that's going through right now, which would effectively block Boris Johnson's Brexit strategy. As he said, he has been involved in politics for 37 years. He is the grandson of Winston Churchill, who was one of the founding fathers many people would argue of the modern form of the European Union as well. So for him to go, this grandee of the party is a huge blow to many in the Conservative Party. And it's actually the one part of Boris Johnson's Brexit strategy which really is back firing today it seems. Because many in his party are very unhappy with the way him and his chief adviser have treated many of the grandees of the party just this morning, one of them being dismissed by a text even. We'll continue to follow. But it certainly looks as though this bill is going to pass. And then we hand over to Boris Johnson and wait to see how he's going to get this snap election organized. We know there are some maneuverings behind the scenes. Back in a moment."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT(voice-over)", "HOWARD ARMSTRONG, SURVIVOR", "OPPMANN (on camera)", "ARMSTRONG", "OPPMANN (voice-over)", "ROCHENEL DANIEL, RESCUER", "OPPMANN (on camera)", "ANDERSON", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "ANDERSON", "NICOLAS SOAMES, BRITISH INDEPENDENT MP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "I SOAMES", "SPEAKER", "STEPHEN GETHINS, BRITISH MP, SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY", "ANDERSON", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-385768", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Donald Trump Have Unannounced Visit To Walter Reed Medical Center", "utt": ["Hello, again, everyone. And thank you much for joining me this Sunday. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. All right. New questions today about President Trump's unexpected and unscheduled medical visit. A source tell CNN the President's unannounced visit to Walter Reed Medical Center Saturday afternoon did not follow protocol for routine visit. The White House continues to downplay the surprised visit saying the President underwent quick exam and labs as part of an annual physical. CNN's chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta and CNN historian Tim Naftali are standing by for us. First let's bring in CNN's Jeremy Diamond who is at the White House. What are you hearing, Jeremy, about this routine medical exam?", "That's right, Fredricka. A person familiar with the matter is telling me this morning that President Trump's visit yesterday to Walter Reed Military Medical center did not follow the typical protocol for a routine medical visit by the President of the United States. Typically, I'm told there would be a general notice sent out to the medical staff at Walter Reed informing them of a VIP visit, letting them know there would be certain closures for a VIP like the President of the United States. That did not happen in this case, according to my source. That doesn't mean necessarily that there were no doctors who were notified ahead of time, but clearly what the source is telling me is it was not a routine medical visit based on the protocol that was followed. So that remains to be seen. The White House is responding in a statement to me this morning saying this is from the White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham. She says, we are not going to get into security and movement protocols when it comes to the President. But as my statement said, he's in good health and it was a routine checkup as part of his annual physical. I have given plenty of On the Record statements that were truthful and accurate -- actively trying to find and report conspiracy theories really needs to stop. But Fredricka, this latest reporting that I am hearing about this morning kind of fills out the picture that we have already learned in the last 24 hours which was that his visit was unscheduled. It was not announced ahead of time. Reporters traveling with the President were under direction not to report that the President was moving until he actually arrived at Walter Reed. They didn't know that they were actually headed there. The President himself has also tweeted. He said that he did undergo the first routine for part of his physical exam and he'll complete it next year. I also asked the White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham about why the President was not able to do the full typically four-hour physical exam during this weekend, because she cited this free weekend that the President had. She did not respond to that question -- Fred.", "All right. Jeremy Diamond, thank you so much. We are going to talk further about all this. Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Tim Naftali both with me. We are talking about this in this context because customarily the President's medical exam is one that has to be publicized to a certain extent because we are talking about the commander in chief, the President of the United States. But ordinarily there is some notice to the public, Sanjay Gupta. So why in this case does it seem unusual for an unscheduled yet routine exam, and now we're hearing it's only the first part of what would be a full four-hour exam?", "Yes. No, I mean, it is unusual. It's unusual in that the public didn't know. Which, by the way, this President in the White House has alerted in the past, so it wasn't like in the past they hadn't told. This was different from even the way that this White House has talked about his physical exams in the past. The fact that the hospital didn't know, that's a big deal.", "Why is that a big deal? What has to be put in place?", "There is a lot of prep when the President of the United States is going to Walter reed or attend any of the military hospitals. As Jeremy mentioned, they close off certain parts. There is a staff-wide notice people understand that the President is going to be there. So there are procedural protocols. There is also -- if there are certain exams that are going to be done at the hospital that can't be done at the White House, such as tests on the heart or the scans, things like that, you know, those things have to be ready. He is probably not going to sit around and wait, right, for those things to happen. I should point out as well, I spend a lot of time in the White House Medical office within the White House itself. They have pretty good capabilities there. They certainly can do, you know, a physical exam. They can take certain laboratory tests and things like that. If he was getting basic labs and a physical, why was that at Walter Reed? I guess -- Stephanie Grisham wasn't very clear. She said there were no problems. There were no symptoms, nothing that sort of prompted this visit. But I think as a medical person, if somebody makes a surprise unannounced visit to a hospital, that is the first question you would ask. [14:0:26]", "It usually means it is provoked by something new.", "Right, something happened.", "Something about his condition has changed, is the presumption.", "May not be serious, official serious, , hey, let's get this checked out, but as a routine matter to have not let the hospital know and anyone know again seems unusual.", "So back in the day before a President's routine exam or medical exam, it would be at Walter Reed or Bethesda Naval. Now they have been combined. So when we talk about Walter Reed, we are talking about Bethesda Naval. That's where the President has gone at this time. Talk to me what usually constitutes a routine exam? What is in there? What is the discovery that a doctor is looking for?", "We know some of what President Trump has done in the past in terms of his exam. There are some basic things that are done with physical exams, you know, blood pressure, heart rate, doing a general physical assessment, taking certain laboratory values. We know certain things about the President from the past in terms of his own, what we learned from his previous physical exams, his height, his weight, those are things taken obviously and compared to years past. Also we know he has a common form of heart disease. He has calcium in the blood vessels that lead to his heart, how are those doing? Maybe they want to follow up on that. He takes a cholesterol lowering medication, maybe they want to test for that, see if that dosage needs to be adjusted. There are some things that go into it and there are a certain number of tests, like a stress treadmill test. When you get on a treadmill and you see how your heart react to the stress of running, of activity in this case. So you know, again, some of those things cant be done at the White House. A lot of them can be done. So what was it that needed to be done at the hospital that can't be done at the White House?", "Yes. Because of those you mentioned in a routine exam, heart changes might be more of an urgent matter of those routine things.", "I think so, yes. That is always top of the list, especially for anybody who is in their 70s.", "All right. Let's bring Tim into this. Because Tim, customarily the President gets a routine exam. Nothing alarming about that. But talk to us about some of the examinations that Presidents in the past have received. Almost all of them would be at Bethesda Naval or now Walter Reed?", "Yes. And when Presidents have an unscheduled trip to the doctor, it is natural, regardless of the presidency, for the public to be worried. I remember, I'm sure Sanjay does, too, when President George W. Bush apparently choked on a pretzel. I think it was at camp David. And there was a great deal of speculation about whether that was indeed what had happened and the cause and what the consequences were. So I think it's absolutely normal and natural given that we are talking about the leader of the free world, or at least we used to be talking in those terms, that when something unscheduled happens, one begins to think about the history of a little bit of deception from White Houses, you know, Republican and Democratic. One of the things White Houses don't like to do is to create anxiety and concern about the President. They don't want to send the wrong signal to the markets, for example, to foreign adversaries. A weakness in the presidency is something that no White House, regardless of party, wants to do. So if there is an uncertainty about the condition of the President, the White House is the last place where they are going to share that with the public. And that has historically been the case. During Ronald Reagan's period in office, the White House did try to catch up with the truth about the President's condition, but it took a while. After he was unfortunately shot, the White House didn't really share the extent to which he not only nearly died but how deeply weakened he had been by the incident. Fortunately for all of us, he came roaring back. But the White House wasn't straightforward about it. We have had instances in the case of John f. Kennedy where the White House doesn't share anything about the basic underlying physical weaknesses of the President. So there is a history of presidencies not being honest. And given that this President has a strained relationship with the truth, let us say, it makes us even more concerned that perhaps we are not getting the full story from the White House.", "So, then, Tim, underscore the importance of the kind of transparency that comes with the President is getting an exam, and here are the conditions and the reasons why. And you can't help but overlook the importance of this timing of this weekend and the President, you know, getting this exam unannounced in the midst of an impeachment inquiry. There may be no correlation, but one can't ignore the fact that it is happening unannounced but with some level of urgency that it has to happen this weekend.", "Fred, I don't know. I just hope the President gets better. And one of the things we're discussing a lot when we talk about impeachment these days is the poisonous character of conspiracy theories. And we are not discussing conspiracy theories now, but let's just say this is a time when it is especially important for the White House to be transparent, given everything else that's going on.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, what are your thoughts on the transparency, the amount of information that is owed to the public?", "Tim makes very good points. I mean, there is not without precedent. There is a lack of a willingness, I think, on candidates, even, to not share medical information. We asked for medical records. I have been doing this for 20 years. We typically get a one-page summary. It's not full transparency. But this seems a little different, still, because he goes to the hospital, he leaves the hospital. Reagan got shot. They knew eventually that eventually was going to would find out. With George Bush they said he actually passed out from choking on a pretzel. He actually had an abrasion on his face that people would be asking about. Here there would maybe be nothing specific that would be an indicator at all, so we may never know. We are not required to know. There is no mandate that we need to be told this, the press or the people. So who knows where this goes from here. What we have heard is they will release the test results at some point when the entire physical is completed. They could have done the entire physical this weekend, as Jeremy mentioned. But when it is entirely completed we will see what they show at that time.", "All right. All of you have given us great information, but still a lot of big question remain. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Tim Naftali and Jeremy Diamond at the top, thanks to all of you. I appreciate it. All right, still ahead. A closer look at key witnesses expected to testify this week in the impeachment inquiry. And later,", "However, today I want you to know that I realize back then I was wrong, and I'm sorry."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "JEREMEY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "WHITFIELD", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "GUPTA", "WHITFIELD", "GUPTA", "WHITFIELD", "GUPTA", "WHITFIELD", "GUPTA", "WHITFIELD", "GUPTA", "WHITFIELD", "TIMOTHY NAFTALI, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "WHITFIELD", "NAFTALI", "WHITFIELD", "GUPTA", "WHITFIELD", "MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, FORMER NEW YORK MAYOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-385650", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/15/acd.01.html", "summary": "Testimony: EU Ambassador Said President Trump Cared About \"Big Stuff Like the \"Biden Investigation\"; Key Witness Confirms Hearing Trump Call About Ukraine Probes; President Trump Denies Witness Tampering With Tweet Attack On Ousted Ambassador, Says He Has Right To Free Speech; Yovanovitch: President Trump's Attacks On Me \"Very Intimidating\"; Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Lies That Protected President Trump.", "utt": ["Good evening. Tonight, new impeachment testimony that puts President Trump directly hands on and moment to moment at the center of the scheme to squeeze Ukraine into dirtying up an American political rival. A firsthand account provides further evidence that President Trump didn't really care about corruption in general or Ukraine's wellbeing nor U.S. policy in the region. What he cared about, according to the new testimony, was investigating the Bidens. The testimony was from David Holmes, a staffer and experienced diplomat serving at the U.S. embassy in Kiev. In his opening statement, he describes a phone call the president's European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland made in front of him to the president on the 26th of July. This is the day after the president called asking Ukraine's president to investigate the conspiracy theory about the 2016 election, one letting Russia off the hook and to investigate the Bidens. Sondland places the call in front of Holmes and others on an apparently unsecure personal cell phone at an outdoor table in a Kiev restaurant. The president, he says, was talking loudly enough to be overheard at times. And I'm quoting now from Holmes' testimony. Quote: I heard Ambassador Sondland greet the president explained he was calling for Kiev. I heard President Trump then clarify that the ambassador was in Ukraine. Ambassador Sondland replied, yes, he was in Ukraine and went on to state that President Zelensky loves your ass. And then heard President Trump ask, so, he's going to do the investigation? Ambassador Sondland replied he's going to do it, adding that president Zelensky will do anything you ask him to. The call ends. Holmes continues. I asked ambassador Sondland if it was true that president did not give an S about Ukraine. Ambassador Sondland agreed the president did not give an S about Ukraine. I asked why not. And Ambassador Sondland stated that the president only cares about big stuff. I noted there was big stuff going on in Ukraine like a war with Russia and Ambassador Sondland replied he meant big stuff that benefits the president like the Biden investigation that Mr. Giuliani was pushing, end quote. Holmes' testimony came immediately after former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch spent hours today testifying before the Intelligence Committee.", "If our chief representative is kneecapped, it limits our effectiveness to safeguard the vital national security interest of the United States. Our Ukraine policy has been thrown into disarray and shady interests, the world over have learned how little it takes to remove an American ambassador who does not give them what they want.", "She described efforts by Rudy Giuliani and others, including the president to smear her which the president did actually again today tweeting about her as she was testifying. She called it intimidating. Democrats called it witness intimidation. And as that was unfolding, a federal jury convicted Trump associate and dirty trickster Roger Stone of seven counts including lying to the intelligence community and witness intimidation. Gordon Sondland goes before the committee next week. He's already testified once behind closed doors and then to correct his testimony after his memory returned to him after other witnesses contradicted evidence he had already given under oath. Quite a day and it's been quite a week. CNN's Phil Mattingly starts us off tonight. So, explain what else Holmes had to say in his testimony today.", "Yes, Anderson. It's worth noting. David Holmes, political counsel at the U.S. embassy in Ukraine. And this is a detailed 10-page statement we obtained that goes through a number of things. Not just the explosive meeting William Taylor first testified about on Wednesday, but also details about his concerns and the concerns of others in his office about the withholding of U.S. security aid, including the possibility that John Bolton thought a meeting with Trump and making President Trump happy was the only way it could be released. But he also goes into detail about some of the issues they were facing that you heard a lot about today from Marie Yovanovitch, and that is specifically related to Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal attorney. At one point in his testimony, he says, quote, someone wondered aloud why Mr. Giuliani was so active in the media with respect to Ukraine. My recollection is that Ambassador Sondland stated, damn it, Rudy, every time Rudy gets involved, he goes and F's everything up. It's something you'll hear a lot of next week when Ambassador Gordon Sondland testifies but it also underscores in this very detailed and I would argue very damning testimony in this opening statement from David Holmes that the details here work against the president in many ways and certainly that's going to be the focal of the Democrats' investigation and the ongoing impeachment inquiry, Anderson.", "President Trump was asked about this conversation earlier in the week. Explain what he said.", "Yes, he was asked during a press conference with the Turkish president whether or not he knew anything about the call and well -- take a listen.", "I know nothing about that. First time I've heard it. The one thing I've seen that Sondland said was that he did speak to me for a brief moment and I said no quid pro quo under any circumstances and that's true. The other never heard this. In any event, it's more secondhand information but I never heard it.", "Do you recall having a conversation with Sondland --", "I don't recall. No, not at all. Not even a little bit. The only thing, and I guess Sondland stayed with his testimony that there was no quid pro quo, pure and simple.", "Now, Anderson, the president referencing two different calls there. A call he made or had with Ambassador Gordon Sondland where Sondland testified there was no quid pro quo and the July 26 phone call which David Holmes is testifying about as we speak right now just below me where he talks about this conversation. Here's where this runs into issues for the president. Not only was David Holmes in attendance when this call took place and he testifies in detail he's a very clear recollection of hearing what the president had to say. He also testifies there was two other individuals besides the U.S. ambassador to the E.U., Gordon Sondland, at that table who also heard the call. Here's where else this becomes problematic. Gordon Sondland testifies next week, on Wednesday, alone in front of the House Intelligence Committee. As you noted, he had to amend his testimony once. There's question from members from both parties as to whether he was truthful or any other issues that were left out. He certainly did not mention the call. You can believe he will be asked about the call and whether or not the president's recollections of things record track with his, it's certainly be something to watch, Anderson.", "Yes. We'll see if his memory returned on this one, too. Phil Mattingly, thanks very much. I want to bring in the legal and political team. John Dean is with us. Eli Honig, Dana Bash, Gloria Borger, David Gergen, Kirsten Powers, Rick Santorum, also joining us is Uzra Zeya. So, Gloria, I mean, we thought that Yovanovitch was going to be the lead story and then David Holmes testimony came out. What do you make of at the end of this day?", "I think it's very important. I think what David Holmes' testimony does is confirm what the president did the day before on his phone conversation with the president of Ukraine was a clear ask, saying you've got to do this for us after the, you know, I'd like you to do a favor though. He follows up with the phone conversation and says, so he's going to do the investigation? The investigation is not just about corruption. It's very clear the investigation is about the Bidens and when asked about it at lunch, Sondland offers it very clearly. The president doesn't really care about Ukraine. What he cares about is investigating the Bidens. So, it's more of the same. It corroborates what people knew but emphasizes it because the president himself is asking it, OK, what about the investigation?", "And the fact that it is the very next day.", "Exactly.", "And we've been so focused on this phone call, the \"do me a favor though\" phone call, the fact the next day, one of the people that the president's referring to was already in a meeting where they, according to this testimony, didn't let any staff in where Sondland met with the Ukrainian president and then wanted to report back right afterwards to the president. I mean, it's really remarkable how much of a line there is.", "And, by the way, Sondland is the ambassador to the European Union, so I'm not sure what he's doing to the restaurant in Kiev.", "A million dollars to the --", "Well, no, I know that, but like --", "It's not like there's nothing going on in the European Union that he could focus on.", "Yes. No, but that's key. We don't know the genesis of Sondland being a part of this, but we'll learn it next week along with a lot of other very important questions about from his perspective, not just what went on with the call but what was his actual role in trying to execute what appears to be the president's desire to --", "John Dean, it's also extraordinary to here Sondland, I mean, again, I don't know if this is Sondland's characterization of the president's opinion that he only cares about the big stuff -- the big stuff not being a war that Ukraine is waging against Russia but in fact, the big stuff is the Bidens and, you know --", "The big stuff now is he's big stuff. He's really going to be an important witness. I really have, cannot believe he's not spending this weekend with his attorneys. He's got the potential of perjury. We don't know if that happened but it certainly a potential. High probability, Anderson, he'll go in and plead the Fifth and if they don't give him immunity, he won't testify. He might get immunity and that's his get out of jail free card.", "I mean, if you are looking to throw somebody under the bus, Gordon Sondland would probably be a prime candidate to be next in line to be thrown under the bus.", "I think the president will wait very patiently to see what he says and then decide to throw him under bus. This has to be the worst day of the presidency so far for Donald Trump.", "You think so?", "This is the worst day. I thought after Yovanovitch testified today, in a very compelling way, that itself was a dramatic story, and injected a lot of drama, into what these proceedings, and, you know, I think it's so graphic what she says, gripping. A writer in \"The New York Times\" said it reminded him of the McCarthy hearings, when Joseph Welch, the lawyer, looked at Roy Cohn and said, have you no decency, sir. And that's what you thought about Donald Trump tweeting and attacking that woman while she was on -- while she was testifying and intimidating her and threatening her the way he has been. But on top of this, the blockbuster news about Holmes, it's not just that we learned from somebody with direct knowledge that the president was directing things but doing this the most graphic way. The words here, the language, I think --", "Gordon Sondland said he doesn't give a shit about Ukraine and, you know, Zelensky, you know, loves his ass. I mean --", "It rips the cover off when you look into this snake pit that we've been describing.", "Forget about the Roger Stone conviction.", "We'll get to that. There's a lot to get to. Uzra, you served in the Foreign Services. You know Mr. Holmes. What is he like? I mean, who is he?", "I had the pleasure to work with David Holmes over at eight years, my Foreign Service career. We served together in India. We worked together in the State Department. In my opinion, he embodies the highest values of public service -- honor, integrity, and non-partisanship. Absolutely.", "Does what happened today -- I mean, as somebody who serves in the service, you heard the Ambassador Yovanovitch says that the State Department is being hollowed out from the inside. Do you see that?", "I mean, I've certainly witnessed that myself. You know, we've seen an exodus of some of the most experienced and talented diplomats across the board. People like Linda Thomas Greenfield, Anne Patterson, Joe Yoon (ph), the list goes on and on. Nearly every region of the world, and Masha Yovanovitch, who I think it's very important to point out, is still a foreign service officer and does exemplify that incredible courage and commitment and --", "Yes, a point the Republicans were making, she's still employed, the same amount of money. Her career is effectively over in terms of getting a foreign posting as an ambassador.", "Well, I think she described the manner in which she was removed was something that was just an affront to 33 years of incredibly dedicated, selfless service.", "Senator Santorum, what do you make of the testimony and let's start I guess with Holmes.", "Again, I feel like I'm in an echo chamber here. Every time I come on here, it's the worst day the president had. This is horrific. I mean, this is the end of this presidency, and then that passes and then another thing comes along. This is the worst thing and this is the end of the presidency. The reality is, David, what Holmes said is absolutely consistent with what every Republican believes. Number one, the president cares most about himself. Every Republican and American has already accepted the fact that no matter what, the president cares about himself than everything else. No news flash here. So, when it comes to Ukraine, the fact an issue more personal to him is the thing he cares about the most, that's a shock to anybody? Raise your hand, seriously, raise your hand. Shocking. It's not.", "But your argument, wait a minute, your argument all along is that the president really cared about corruption in Ukraine?", "He does. But the thing he cares --", "Well, he doesn't give a shit about Ukraine, why --", "That's an opinion. Whoa, whoa, that's an opinion -- that's not, he didn't overhear him saying that.", "OK.", "That's Sondland saying that's what he thinks.", "That is a donor to the president --", "And he's with a bunch of guys who he knows, probably not a big fan of the president, and what he's doing. And so, that's a whole different thing. The reality is that what he overheard was the president asking a question that he admits. In fact, went in the camera and said, yes, I care about that, yes, I want this to be investigated. Here's the question. Is what he's asking a criminal offense? Is what he's asking licit? It is perfectly licit for a president to ask for an investigation about this. There's nothing illegal about what he's asking.", "Here's why I don't understand, though. You were saying the president doesn't care about Ukraine, he cares about himself.", "I said he cares about himself more than everything else. I didn't say he doesn't care about other things.", "Fine. So number one, he cares about himself.", "Yes, that's not a surprise.", "So, but he doesn't -- if you're also claiming he cares about corruption in Ukraine, why does he care about corruption in Ukraine? Clearly, if he cares about himself, the only thing Ukraine is on his radar for are the Bidens and is --", "And again, Gloria and I had a conversation after our meeting yesterday, the other day. And Gloria said to me, you give the president every benefit of the doubt. And my response is, I may, but you give him no benefit of the doubt. The reality is --", "You just said he cares about himself more than anything else.", "He does. He cares about himself -- well, that's true.", "It's great quality in the president of the United States.", "It's not a great quality and I think Republicans find that to be a very difficult --", "I applaud you for --", "But here's the reality. To say the president doesn't care about the Ukraine/Russia war is ridiculous. That he doesn't care about providing aid. He's the only president recently that has provided.", "Kirsten, do you think the president cares about the war because he's holding up aid for the way that this investigation --", "If he cares about it, he cares about it less than the priority that he gave.", "I'm not -- I'm not denying that.", "Into investigating, nothing that happened basically with Joe Biden that he thinks that happened. Well, it's a fact, actually. But I think -- I think the idea, it's interesting to hear you say that nobody should be shocked that the president only cares about himself above all else. I think we should remain shocked about that kind of behavior, especially in light of what we've witnessed the last couple of days, people completely committed to serving their country, and watching what he has done to one of those women, you know, is really reprehensible and I just don't think it's OK for you to say that it's only OK for him to care about himself when his job is --", "I didn't say only.", "-- is literally to stand up for the United States. That is his number one job and the number one concern. He cares about himself more than anything else.", "No, I didn't say -- I said he cares most about himself. It doesn't mean he doesn't care about --", "This is semantics.", "It was interesting to watch Marie Yovanovitch being questioned today by a bunch of folks who, you know, are serving the country in Capitol Hill but Marie Yovanovitch has gone to numerous hardship postings. She served in Somalia, I mean, just a little bit of time there and that is a really tough posting and to have the president of the United States basically blame her for what has happened in Somalia is the most asinine thing I've ever heard. I mean, Somalia fell apart in 1992 after the fall of the regime and the famine. The idea the president said, look at what happened in Somalia after Marie was there. I mean, what is that a -- I mean, this is our president?", "She's a person. You know, I mean, that's the thing -- he doesn't treat people like people. Like she's a person who dedicated her entire career to serving this country.", "Yes.", "And he --", "I repeat one more time -- I repeat one more time. I agree with 90 percent of what he does, 20 percent of what he says and this is one of the 80 percent that I don't agree with.", "Just the story of this woman's life, I mean, that's essentially --", "Look, this is -- this is why he's not at 60 percent popularity.", "We've got to take a quick break. Coming up next, how the president is reacting to testimony about the phone conversation that you heard him say he knows nothing about. 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{"id": "CNN-301982", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/30/nday.01.html", "summary": "Russia Moves to Expel Dozens of American Diplomats in Response to U.S. Sanctions; Trump Dismisses Russia Sanctions: U.S. Should 'Move On'", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. I'm Don Lemon along with Poppy Harlow. We're going to begin with some breaking news right now. Russia responding just moments ago to U.S. actions over alleged hacking of the presidential election. Russia's foreign minister recommending that the Kremlin expel dozens of American diplomats in retaliation to U.S. sanctions announced by the Obama administration. The escalating Cold War-like confrontation with Moscow right now coming JUST three weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. We have every angle covered for you this morning with the global resources of CNN. Let's begin with our senior international correspondent, Matthew Chance, live in Moscow with the breaking details, literally breaking at this moment. Russia just announcing what they will do to strike back at the United States. What does it entail?", "The Russians always said that they would respond in kind to the expulsion of the 35 Russian diplomats from the United States and the other measures. They've started that process now with the Russian foreign minister appearing on national television, announcing what sanctions Russia is going to take in response to those U.S. measures. And it's exactly the same. It's tit-for-tat. They're saying that 31 U.S. diplomats based at the embassy, the U.S. embassy here in Moscow, are going to be expelled. That's the recommendation, at least, of the Kremlin. And another four diplomats at the U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg, in a city is Russian, are also going to be expelled, as well. That comes after the 31 Russian diplomats in Washington and four diplomats at the Russian consulate in San Francisco that were expelled by the Obama administration. And we don't know if there's going to be any further measures, but certainly, these measures are just a recommendation at this point, it seems. The Kremlin will have to decide. Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, apparently, according to the Kremlin, spoke to him this morning, is in no hurry to make a final decision, conscious of the fact that in three weeks or no, less than three weeks Donald Trump, much more sympathetic to the Kremlin position on a range of things is going to take the reins of office in the White House. And, you know, the hope is still in Russia that this -- that this poor relationship with the Obama administration can be transformed into something much more positive under President Trump.", "All right, Matthew Chance, thank you very much. Appreciate that. We'll continue on now. This announcement from Russia follows tough sanctions announced by the Obama administration against Russian intelligence agencies and the expulsion of dozens of suspected spies U.S. officials say were posing as diplomats. Let's get to straight to CNN's justice correspondent, Evan Perez, live in Washington with the very latest for us. Good morning, Evan.", "Good morning, Don. With only three weeks left in President Obama's administration, he is firing back at Russia for their alleged meddling in the U.S. election.", "Thirty-five Russian diplomats now have less than 72 hours to leave the country. U.S. intelligence officials say that they were spies posing as diplomats. Their expulsion part of a massive crackdown by President Obama against Russia's alleged election cyberattacks. The White House retaliation also includes shutting down two Russian compounds located in Maryland and New York.", "What these individuals were doing were basically collecting intelligence. They were intelligence officers operating here and using these compounds for intelligence collection purposes.", "The U.S. sanctioning nine Russian individuals and entities, including the Russian spy agency, the FSB, and the Russian military intelligence unit, the GRU. U.S. intelligence officials say the GRU ordered the attacks on the Democratic National Committee and other political groups under orders from the Kremlin. In a statement, President Obama says the cyberattacks could only have been directed by the highest levels of the Russian government. Obama and U.S. intelligence officials have implied that Russian president Vladimir Putin was directly involved in the hacks. In part, to hurt Hillary Clinton's campaign. Obama warning, quote, \"All Americans should be alarmed by Russia's actions.\" The stiff sanctions joining bipartisan praise.", "We cannot allow a foreign power to impact our elections.", "We're the United States of America, and you will not mess around with our election system.", "Speaker of the House Paul Ryan calling the sanctions overdue as Republican senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham vow to hit Russia harder, calling for even stronger sanctions.", "They need to name Putin as an individual and his inner circle, because nothing happens in Russia without his knowledge or approval.", "Meanwhile, the White House looking to take covert retaliation, as well, saying, quote, \"These actions are not the sum total of our response.\" The U.S. says it is ready for any response from Russia.", "We can anticipate a response of some kind. But the truth is that we enjoy the greatest capabilities of any country on earth. That's offensive and defensive.", "And Obama has also declassified intelligence on Russian cyber activity to help cybersecurity companies in the U.S. and abroad identify, detect and disrupt Russian cyberattacks in the future -- Poppy.", "Evan Perez, great reporting. Do stay with us, because we want to get to all this analysis in a moment. But first, President-elect Donald Trump dismissing the U.S. sanctions against Russia for months. The president-elect has denied that the U.S. intelligence community's conclusions with rushing -- Russia meddling in the election are necessarily fact. He has a lot of questions about them. And now Trump says he will meet with intelligence officials next week to get the facts. Our Jessica Schneider joins us with that part of the story this morning. Good morning. He's still saying in the statement it's time for us to move on.", "That's right. You know, he's reiterating that skepticism that he has repeatedly expressed about the alleged Russian hacks. He did speak initially outside Mar-a-Lago, saying we should, quote, \"get on with our lives.\" And then he issued this statement, saying, \"It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. Nevertheless, in the interest of our country and its great people, I will meet with the leaders of the intelligence community next week in order to be updated on the facts of the situation.\" Top transition adviser Kellyanne Conway saying the sanctions seem largely symbolic, and she continued to cast doubt on the intelligence. Conway also accusing President Obama of playing politics with this whole issue.", "Even those who are sympathetic to President Obama on most issues are saying that part of the reason he did this today was to, quote, \"box in\" President-elect Trump. That would be very unfortunate, if that were the motivating -- if politics were the motivating factor here. But we can't help but think that that's often true.", "And Kellyanne Conway also refused to say if Donald Trump will reverse the sanctions once he takes office, a question that remains to be seen -- Don and Poppy.", "Jessica, thank you so much for the reporting.", "Well, we have a discussion about this now. I want to bring in Matthew Chance, bring him back in, in Moscow; Evan Perez in Washington, as well. And let's welcome CNN political analyst and Washington bureau chief for \"The Daily Beast\" Jackie Kucinich is with us. And CNN contributor and \"Washington Examiner\" reporter Salena Zito. So much has transpired since the president announced these sanctions yesterday. Before we get to all of that, especially the news about what Lavrov is saying now, the retaliation. How unprecedented is -- for the president to announce this publicly now? Why is he doing this just weeks before the election [SIC]? I'll start with you, Jackie.", "I mean, President Obama had to do something. He was getting a lot of criticism for not acting sooner. There was that fantastic \"New York Times\" piece a couple weeks ago that sort of outlined that the Obama administration was hesitant to act during the election because they didn't want -- they didn't want it to look political and like they were helping Hillary Clinton. So, they really -- they had to respond, because otherwise it would reflect poorly on his legacy. And, as well, it looked like they were letting Russia get away with what they -- the broader intelligence agencies said that they did.", "Even though a number of high-ranking Republicans are agreeing with the president on these moves, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, including senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain, Paul Ryan says it's overdue and the point here is the White House knew about this and addressed it publicly months ago. Listen to what Josh Earnest said back on October 11.", "The Russian government is directing the effort, or at least providing the information responsible for the leaks. And that's a source of some concern, because the intelligence community has concluded with high confidence that they're doing so to try to destabilize our democracy. And that's something that, obviously, the president takes quite seriously.", "Takes quite seriously, Evan. But didn't do anything about it for two more months. Why?", "Well, you know, I think Jackie had mentioned that just now. She's sort of, you know, I think one of the things that was happening behind the scenes is, frankly, the Obama administration folks thought that Hillary Clinton was going to win. And if you remember during the campaign, Donald Trump was already calling this a rigged election. And so, there was a lot of concern that, if you do this during the campaign, that Donald Trump will have an excuse when he loses, that the White House was essentially trying to help Hillary Clinton. It turns out, obviously, they were wrong. We all were wrong. That Donald Trump ended up winning the election. And it appears that, from talking to sources even in the intelligence community, that even the Russians were surprised at how successful this entire operation was being.", "Matthew, I need to ask you about the Russian response, because we're wondering if this is just the beginning. If this is going to be a tit-for-tat. The Russian government also putting out reports now that a school closing, that that was false, they're saying. But now they're kicking out 35 U.S. officials. Is this just the beginning of a tit-for-tat between Russia and the U.S.?", "In normal circumstances I'd say that, yes, it probably is just the beginning. This is a further deterioration of a relationship that has been very problematic over the course of the last couple of years between Washington and Moscow. And this is it sinking to new lows. But of course, we're not in a normal situation. In less than three weeks from now, there's going to be Donald Trump in the White House, and the Kremlin are very aware of that. They believe that -- and this is what they're saying. They're saying that these measures by the Obama administration as it ends its last few weeks in office are what they call land mines that they're putting underneath the future relationship between Trump and Putin, between Russia and the United States. And, so, you get the sense that the Russians are, you know, trying to sort of sit tight. They're going to hold -- hold their fire a little bit. Although they've enacted these 35 expulsions, as well. They're going to hold their fire a little bit and wait until Donald Trump comes into the White House and see if the relationship can be built from that point and they're going to draw a line under this outgoing -- this relationship with this outgoing Obama administration.", "Also what's interesting -- what's different about these sanctions, then. The ones after, you know, the annexation of Crimea and an incursion into Ukraine. Those are economic sanctions, and those really hurt the Russian economy and, you know, Main Street -- folks on Main Street. These are -- these are different. We'll see if there are additional sanctions.", "Even the Republicans, some Republicans wanted them, these sanctions to be stronger.", "They want more. And they may be. They may be. That's what Lindsey Graham and Senator McCain want. But Salena, I want to talk about Donald Trump and his response, because his statement -- and we can pull it up here. He says, \"It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things.\" But then he goes on to say, \"I will meet with the intelligence community.\" Kellyanne Conway, as you know, a huge figure in his team, said yesterday on this network perhaps this is an effort to basically box in the president-elect. Let's listen.", "Even those who are sympathetic to President Obama on most issues are saying that part of the reason he did this today was to, quote, \"box in\" President-elect Trump. That would be very unfortunate if that were the motivating -- if politics were the motivating factor here. But we can't help to think that that's often true. Even \"The New York Times\" characterized it as such, that this may be an attempt to box him in to see what he'll do as president.", "And Kate went on to follow up with her, Salena, and ask, \"Do you really think the president would do all of these things just to box in his political adversary?\" And she said, \"Well, that's what 'The New York Times' is positing.\" What do you think?", "Well, I think the incoming Trump administration is trying to telegraph two things. One, let's get past this. That they're talking -- at least, this is the way I read it -- talking about, you know, making our election and our win less solid. Less, you know, tainted by the hacking. But they're also saying, and Trump said that in his statement, that he's going to be meeting with the intelligence folks and to discuss what happened and discuss what's going to happen going forward. So they're basically saying, \"Look, we won, and the hacking had nothing to do with it. But also, we will kind of take this seriously, and we're going to go talk to the intelligence people.\"", "Even with some Republicans like Lindsey Graham and John McCain saying that they would want more. And I'll just read some of this. They said that the retaliatory measures announced by the Obama administration today are long overdue but ultimately, they are a small price for Russia to pay for its brazen attack on American democracy. We intend the effort in a new Congress to impose stronger sanctions on Russia.\" So the question is, in 20 or so odd days when the Trump administration is now in place, will they reverse these sanctions, because that would be highly unusual and unprecedented. Wouldn't it, Jackie?", "Absolutely. We're about to see, potentially, some very interesting politics at play between Capitol Hill and . The most Republicans and democrats think that sanctions are a good thing. Think that Russia should be punished for this. So Donald Trump comes in and does away with this executive order, because this is an executive order; it can be. The next president can just take it away. He just doesn't to go through Congress. You're really going to see some friction with the Hill; and you might see it play out, in part, through the confirmation hearing of the secretary of state nominee, Rex Tillerson who, of course, has very close ties with Russia. It's going to be a really interesting 100 days, for sure.", "Evan, to you. I mean when I first read, you know, yesterday as this was breaking, that the United States was expelling by Sunday, by the way, these 35 -- what they're essentially calling spies posing as diplomats for the United States and shuttering these two quote/unquote compounds in Maryland and New York. I thought, why were they allowed to be here in the first place?", "Well, yes, you know, this is what happens in, frankly, in the spy business. The United States knows people inside who work for the Russian embassy and the consulates who they believe are spies. They follow these people around town. They make sure that they know what they're up to. They spy on them every place that they can. And so, when at times like this, when you have tensions that flare up, especially between the United States and Russia, you already know who you're going to kick out of the country, because you already believe these people are here under false pretenses. I want to say one quick thing in response to your question and the discussion with -- with Salena. The -- I think the president-elect is hearing from all of these announcements that, you know, his -- his election was tainted. I think that's not what the intelligence agencies are saying. They're saying we don't know whether or not the Russians won this election for Donald Trump. We're just saying this is what the intelligence agencies are saying. They're saying, look, we know this is what they were trying to do. No one will ever know exactly why Hillary Clinton lost and why Donald Trump won. So that's part of what, I think, is being missed by the president- elect.", "Even Obama administration officials are saying they don't think that it would change the outcome of the election.", "Exactly, exactly.", "Thank you, panel, we appreciate it. We'll see you later on in the show. More foreign policy news to talk about. The U.S. not involved in the cease-fire currently under way in Syria, but what are leaders behind the negotiation saying about the President-elect, Trump? We'll discuss that, next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "PEREZ (voice-over)", "LISA MONACO, WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR", "PEREZ", "REP. ADAM SMITH (D), WASHINGTON", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (R), CALIFORNIA", "PEREZ", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-65576", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/16/lol.02.html", "summary": "Tapes Indicate Pilots Worried About Friendly Fire", "utt": ["Moving on to that fateful decision in the heat of battle and the fog of war. Tapes indicate two U.S. pilots were worried within moments after dropping a bomb in Afghanistan. That bomb killed four Canadian soldiers and wounded eight others. A hearing continues today in Louisiana to determine if the two will be court marshalled. CNN's Ed Lavandera, live at Barksdale Air Force Base -- Ed.", "Well, Kyra, what has been going on here over the last 15 hours here at Barksdale Air Force Base is that the interpretation of the videotape, the view from the two F-16 fighter jets that were flying over Afghanistan when this friendly-fire bombing happened, and what we've seen is a lot of debate and discussion as to what exactly the voices that you hear, and what everything means or should have meant to the pilots. Attorneys for the pilots contending that they were given no information, that they were never told that -- what they were looking at below them was actually the Canadian army forces in a live-fire training mission. They said they waited way too long, and asked for permission, and asked for information, but were never given the information they needed. So they questioned the central command -- the command structure and the information structure as to why this information couldn't have been passed along. Now, there has been -- one of the air force officials, one of the air force officers, testifying today talking about a couple of things, and one of them in particular, that after witnessing the videotape, he says was surprised to see just how quickly, in his opinion, the pilots engaged the target. They said there were incredibly strict rules of engagement, because of this very possible problem of friendly fire accidents occurring. So they say, for that reason, the rules of engagement were very strict in the skies over Kandahar last April. So they wonder why it was these pilots engaged so quickly. Defense attorneys say that's just plain wrong, that they actually actually asked -- waited for several moments, and in the heat of what they perceived to be battle, you just can't ask pilots to wait that long to get the information that they need -- Kyra.", "And obviously, fault lies in many areas here, but I just want to know, when are we going to hear more about the issue of command and control, and who exactly had control of that area, and what did command and control know, what did the AWACS know, and when was that information finally relayed?", "Well, and that's what they're trying to lay out now. The officer that is testifying is part of the command structure that was based in Saudi Arabia. Of course, as you mentioned, there was an AWACS surveillance plane flying overhead, over the F-16 fighter jets. At one point in the tape, you hear -- if you've heard it over the last couple of hours -- that there is talk of a restricted operational zone, or a raw (ph) zone, and the officer is saying that the pilots should have known, the AWACS plane should have known that this area just outside of Kandahar was a raw (ph) zone, which would have indicated to these pilots to be very careful. But if you go back and listen to that tape, you hear a conversation between the pilots and the AWACS officer saying that they did not believe that it was a raw (ph) zone, and that's where defense attorneys here for these pilots -- say to pay close attention to. They say that they should have known, and it was very clear that on the tape they didn't know, and that is exactly why this accident happened.", "Our Ed Lavandera, live from Louisiana. Thanks, Ed. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "LAVANDERA", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-47263", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2009-06-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104834075", "title": "'The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide'", "summary": "Classic economic models often fail in explaining real life. Economist Robert Frank knows why economists make bad calls. In his new book, The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide, he explains why real life often defies theory.", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington.", "Economic theory predicts that nobody would ever vote, hockey players wouldn't wear helmets, and if you found a wallet on the street, you'd keep it. Classic economic models assume that self-interest overrides every other motive, that there is no payback for casting a ballot, that competitive advantage would outweigh safety on the ice rink and that a rational actor would take the cash and toss the wallet. Economist Robert Frank disagrees and he joins us now from our bureau in New York. Nice to have you with us today.", "Economic theory predicts that nobody would ever vote, hockey players wouldn't wear helmets, and if you found a wallet on the street, you'd keep it. Classic economic models assume that self-interest overrides every other motive, that there is no payback for casting a ballot, that competitive advantage would outweigh safety on the ice rink and that a rational actor would take the cash and toss the wallet. Economist Robert Frank disagrees and he joins us now from our bureau in New York. Nice to have you with us today.", "Nice to be back, Neal.", "Nice to be back, Neal.", "And wouldn't most people who find a wallet on the street just pocket the money?", "And wouldn't most people who find a wallet on the street just pocket the money?", "Some would, yes, and that's what the narrow self-interest model that we economists have always relied on predicts. But the fact is about half of the people who find wallets stand in line at the post office and mail them back to the owner, usually anonymously, no expectation of reward. So, it's glass half full or glass half empty, your pick.", "Some would, yes, and that's what the narrow self-interest model that we economists have always relied on predicts. But the fact is about half of the people who find wallets stand in line at the post office and mail them back to the owner, usually anonymously, no expectation of reward. So, it's glass half full or glass half empty, your pick.", "And that disconnect between theory and actual human behavior, you argue is one of the reasons economists are held in such low regard.", "And that disconnect between theory and actual human behavior, you argue is one of the reasons economists are held in such low regard.", "I think we are right lots of the time, we offer good arguments, but there are so many occasions when our models seem, just to the average person, transparently unrealistic. And when we're wrong on those occasions, I think we really squander our credibility.", "I think we are right lots of the time, we offer good arguments, but there are so many occasions when our models seem, just to the average person, transparently unrealistic. And when we're wrong on those occasions, I think we really squander our credibility.", "Robert Frank teaches economics at Cornell and we also want to hear from you today. Are there examples in your life that defy economic theory and make you skeptical of economists? Our phone number (800) 989-8255, email us talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation at our Web site, that's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. Later in the program, we want to hear about the word that you flubbed in the spelling bee. You can email us now at that same address: talk@npr.org. But let's get back to Robert Frank, who teaches economics at Cornell. He is the author most recently of \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\" And Robert Frank, you write in your book that when searching for examples that contradict the predictions of standard economic models, a good rule of thumb is to start in France.", "Robert Frank teaches economics at Cornell and we also want to hear from you today. Are there examples in your life that defy economic theory and make you skeptical of economists? Our phone number (800) 989-8255, email us talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation at our Web site, that's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. Later in the program, we want to hear about the word that you flubbed in the spelling bee. You can email us now at that same address: talk@npr.org. But let's get back to Robert Frank, who teaches economics at Cornell. He is the author most recently of \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\" And Robert Frank, you write in your book that when searching for examples that contradict the predictions of standard economic models, a good rule of thumb is to start in France.", "It works for me. I spent a sabbatical in France earlier in this decade, and one of the experiences I'll never forget was a transaction I had with a local wine merchant. It was almost Thanksgiving and I was shopping for some champagne, we had friends coming over and so he proudly told me about a bottle that was from a good producer on sale for only 18 euros. It had been normally priced at 24 euros. He was sure I would like it, so I was all set to buy. And then I asked him, could he recommend a bottle of cassis. I knew some of our friends would want a Kir Royale, a cherry liqueur mixed with champagne.", "It works for me. I spent a sabbatical in France earlier in this decade, and one of the experiences I'll never forget was a transaction I had with a local wine merchant. It was almost Thanksgiving and I was shopping for some champagne, we had friends coming over and so he proudly told me about a bottle that was from a good producer on sale for only 18 euros. It had been normally priced at 24 euros. He was sure I would like it, so I was all set to buy. And then I asked him, could he recommend a bottle of cassis. I knew some of our friends would want a Kir Royale, a cherry liqueur mixed with champagne.", "He said oh, well, in that case, you won't need any good champagne. Once you mix cassis in with it, nobody will know the difference whether it's high quality or not. Oh. In that case, what would you recommend? I asked him. And he said he had just the one to bring out, and he brought one out that was not on sale, it was selling for 20 euros and he recommended it. So my choice then was between buying the premium one, on sale for 18 euros and the lesser one for 20 euros. I looked at him, I said, I thought I knew the answer to the question but I asked him would the Kir Royal taste worse if we made it with a premium champagne.", "He said oh, well, in that case, you won't need any good champagne. Once you mix cassis in with it, nobody will know the difference whether it's high quality or not. Oh. In that case, what would you recommend? I asked him. And he said he had just the one to bring out, and he brought one out that was not on sale, it was selling for 20 euros and he recommended it. So my choice then was between buying the premium one, on sale for 18 euros and the lesser one for 20 euros. I looked at him, I said, I thought I knew the answer to the question but I asked him would the Kir Royal taste worse if we made it with a premium champagne.", "The good champagne.", "The good champagne.", "And he seemed dumbfounded that here is this barbarian American asking such a question. He says, well, no, of course not, and so I ordered the good champagne and I could just tell he was rolling his eyes as I left the store, as here is another guy who just doesn't get it. You're not supposed to waste the good champagne on the stuff with cassis in it.", "And he seemed dumbfounded that here is this barbarian American asking such a question. He says, well, no, of course not, and so I ordered the good champagne and I could just tell he was rolling his eyes as I left the store, as here is another guy who just doesn't get it. You're not supposed to waste the good champagne on the stuff with cassis in it.", "So, the aesthetics of the French wine merchant overruled, in this case, the Homo Economis.", "So, the aesthetics of the French wine merchant overruled, in this case, the Homo Economis.", "That's right. The economic model predicts clearly you will go with the cheaper one and that's what I did. But their system makes a certain amount of sense if you are looking to make the best use of the champagne overall; it'll be put to better uses if you follow their system.", "That's right. The economic model predicts clearly you will go with the cheaper one and that's what I did. But their system makes a certain amount of sense if you are looking to make the best use of the champagne overall; it'll be put to better uses if you follow their system.", "Yeah, but efficiency. There's lots of arguments amongst economists over efficiency and it seemed to me by getting the lower-priced premium champagne, you are being more efficient.", "Yeah, but efficiency. There's lots of arguments amongst economists over efficiency and it seemed to me by getting the lower-priced premium champagne, you are being more efficient.", "Yeah. I think from my perspective, it was a clear choice. The nice thing is, sometimes individual interest is in conflict with group interest; that was an example. If you can figure out schemes to get individuals to set their own interests to one side, often the whole society can do better. Whether they had a realistic scheme for doing that, I don't know. It wouldn't work in the U.S., I'm sure, to do it the way they were doing it. But we do look for schemes and sometimes moral norms, social norms are how we get people to set aside their own personal interests for the greater good. You mentioned the returning of wallets that people find. You know, people don't do that because it's the narrowly self-interested thing to do. They do it because they feel that's what they should do.", "Yeah. I think from my perspective, it was a clear choice. The nice thing is, sometimes individual interest is in conflict with group interest; that was an example. If you can figure out schemes to get individuals to set their own interests to one side, often the whole society can do better. Whether they had a realistic scheme for doing that, I don't know. It wouldn't work in the U.S., I'm sure, to do it the way they were doing it. But we do look for schemes and sometimes moral norms, social norms are how we get people to set aside their own personal interests for the greater good. You mentioned the returning of wallets that people find. You know, people don't do that because it's the narrowly self-interested thing to do. They do it because they feel that's what they should do.", "And interestingly, you make an argument about the hockey players and helmets. There is a marginal competitive advantage to not wearing a helmet. You can see a little bit better, you can hear what's going on a little bit better. So, if there weren't any regulations, there will be some certain percentage of hockey players who would not wear helmets, even though it's not safe. Yet they secretly rule - root for regulations so that they can all be safer.", "And interestingly, you make an argument about the hockey players and helmets. There is a marginal competitive advantage to not wearing a helmet. You can see a little bit better, you can hear what's going on a little bit better. So, if there weren't any regulations, there will be some certain percentage of hockey players who would not wear helmets, even though it's not safe. Yet they secretly rule - root for regulations so that they can all be safer.", "They'll vote unanimously in a secret ballot for a rule requiring helmets. That was always the mystery. Tom Schelling, the Nobel Laureate in 2005, said if helmets are so great, why don't you just wear them. And he thought it through and reasoned that well, if it's individually advantageous to take them off for the reasons you suggest, then of course individual players will do it. Then the other side is going to match, they don't want to fall behind. So you've got an equilibrium where everybody is skating without a helmet. That's not good. Nobody has a competitive advantage and so it's easy to see why each side would favor a rule requiring helmets. You can't just put a notice in the locker room saying you might get hurt if you don't wear one. You really do need a rule.", "They'll vote unanimously in a secret ballot for a rule requiring helmets. That was always the mystery. Tom Schelling, the Nobel Laureate in 2005, said if helmets are so great, why don't you just wear them. And he thought it through and reasoned that well, if it's individually advantageous to take them off for the reasons you suggest, then of course individual players will do it. Then the other side is going to match, they don't want to fall behind. So you've got an equilibrium where everybody is skating without a helmet. That's not good. Nobody has a competitive advantage and so it's easy to see why each side would favor a rule requiring helmets. You can't just put a notice in the locker room saying you might get hurt if you don't wear one. You really do need a rule.", "I guess the competitive advantage in that situation goes to the dentist.", "I guess the competitive advantage in that situation goes to the dentist.", "Exactly.", "Exactly.", "Let's see if we can get some callers on the line. We are looking for examples, stories from your life where what might be predicted by classic economic theory is - it's not really the way real life works out. Give us a call. 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. And Bob is on the line. Bob calling us from I-90 in South Dakota.", "Let's see if we can get some callers on the line. We are looking for examples, stories from your life where what might be predicted by classic economic theory is - it's not really the way real life works out. Give us a call. 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. And Bob is on the line. Bob calling us from I-90 in South Dakota.", "Oh, good morning. Or good afternoon. I just wanted to put forward a idea that a lot of rural people, in rural America, farmers, traditionally allow people to come onto their land and hunt without cost. And in recent times, there has been some movement towards charging people to hunt on private lands. And the area where we live, that's - that really goes against the grain. And my wife who is not from the area, we own a small farm of about 350 acres, she says why do you let these people hunt on the land for free when you could be charging somebody to come out and deer hunt or whatever the case might be? And I simply tell her that I couldn't stand the embarrassment of facing my neighbors with them knowing that I'd actually charged people to hunt on our land. So I think that there's concepts beyond just economics, social relations between individuals and in communities that rational actions are not always going to be what would be considered to be rational by an economist.", "Oh, good morning. Or good afternoon. I just wanted to put forward a idea that a lot of rural people, in rural America, farmers, traditionally allow people to come onto their land and hunt without cost. And in recent times, there has been some movement towards charging people to hunt on private lands. And the area where we live, that's - that really goes against the grain. And my wife who is not from the area, we own a small farm of about 350 acres, she says why do you let these people hunt on the land for free when you could be charging somebody to come out and deer hunt or whatever the case might be? And I simply tell her that I couldn't stand the embarrassment of facing my neighbors with them knowing that I'd actually charged people to hunt on our land. So I think that there's concepts beyond just economics, social relations between individuals and in communities that rational actions are not always going to be what would be considered to be rational by an economist.", "Yeah. That's a great example and I think it's really an example of the favor bank and how it works in areas where people know one another well. So, you know, you take your friend to the airport, he takes you to the airport on some other occasion. You don't charge one another for this service. I mean it all evens out, roughly speaking, in the long run. I help you, you help me, we are all better off as a result of that. And I think that's the way communities have always functioned.", "Yeah. That's a great example and I think it's really an example of the favor bank and how it works in areas where people know one another well. So, you know, you take your friend to the airport, he takes you to the airport on some other occasion. You don't charge one another for this service. I mean it all evens out, roughly speaking, in the long run. I help you, you help me, we are all better off as a result of that. And I think that's the way communities have always functioned.", "Bob, let me ask you a question, though. If there are deer on your property, presumably it's a good thing. You'd prefer that somebody hunt them in season rather than they eat your crops. So, having them come on for free might be an economic advantage.", "Bob, let me ask you a question, though. If there are deer on your property, presumably it's a good thing. You'd prefer that somebody hunt them in season rather than they eat your crops. So, having them come on for free might be an economic advantage.", "Well, but you would get more hunters if you were advertising to bring people on because what we're at, it's trophy buck, whitetail country and you could get a lot of money for having people come on and hunt deer. What we simply do is when the neighbors ask if they want to hunt or if we want to hunt, we just stipulate, well yes, but if you can, shoot a doe besides shooting a buck and shoot one, and shoot many until your tags, but the idea of having - of charging somebody to do it just kind of goes against, just totally against the way you are raised and how you treat your neighbors and how you view and utilize your land.", "Well, but you would get more hunters if you were advertising to bring people on because what we're at, it's trophy buck, whitetail country and you could get a lot of money for having people come on and hunt deer. What we simply do is when the neighbors ask if they want to hunt or if we want to hunt, we just stipulate, well yes, but if you can, shoot a doe besides shooting a buck and shoot one, and shoot many until your tags, but the idea of having - of charging somebody to do it just kind of goes against, just totally against the way you are raised and how you treat your neighbors and how you view and utilize your land.", "Bob, thanks very much.", "Bob, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Bye-bye, and let's get back to the other example, Robert Frank, that we mentioned at the beginning, casting ballot for president of the United States. The example you give in your book is that well, everybody thinks that one ballot, one vote for or against somebody, is not really going to make any difference.", "Bye-bye, and let's get back to the other example, Robert Frank, that we mentioned at the beginning, casting ballot for president of the United States. The example you give in your book is that well, everybody thinks that one ballot, one vote for or against somebody, is not really going to make any difference.", "It might in a local election. There are plenty of examples where one vote has tipped the balance, but if you're talking about a presidential election in the United States, there the electoral votes are awarded on a statewide, winner-take-all basis in most cases, and there's never, ever been a case where a state has been decided by one vote. It could happen in principle, but we'll all live out our natural lives and never see it happen. And so…", "It might in a local election. There are plenty of examples where one vote has tipped the balance, but if you're talking about a presidential election in the United States, there the electoral votes are awarded on a statewide, winner-take-all basis in most cases, and there's never, ever been a case where a state has been decided by one vote. It could happen in principle, but we'll all live out our natural lives and never see it happen. And so…", "We're not going to mention the Minnesota Senate race here, but…", "We're not going to mention the Minnesota Senate race here, but…", "The Minnesota Senate race is not going to end up being decided by one vote.", "The Minnesota Senate race is not going to end up being decided by one vote.", "By 312, but...", "By 312, but...", "It was as close as could be, but not one vote. So if anybody had stayed home that day, the outcome would have been the same. That leads economists to predict that since your vote won't be decisive, and since it's costly to go to the polls, then people won't bother, and again, half of them do stay home. So the prediction isn't completely full of hot air, but half of them do vote. And we don't have an explanation for that other than to say we encourage people to do their citizen's duty. We think we'd rather live in a society where people took voting seriously and took the effort to do it.", "It was as close as could be, but not one vote. So if anybody had stayed home that day, the outcome would have been the same. That leads economists to predict that since your vote won't be decisive, and since it's costly to go to the polls, then people won't bother, and again, half of them do stay home. So the prediction isn't completely full of hot air, but half of them do vote. And we don't have an explanation for that other than to say we encourage people to do their citizen's duty. We think we'd rather live in a society where people took voting seriously and took the effort to do it.", "And it's simply that interest in - that civic pride, and that interest in the outcome that you think motivates people to do it?", "And it's simply that interest in - that civic pride, and that interest in the outcome that you think motivates people to do it?", "I think that's most of it. There have been studies that show that if it's a close election, people are more likely to turn out. If the issues are emotional, people are more likely to turn out. You know, it's all as if it were a small-scale election where one vote might matter. The kinds of things that you would expect to matter matter still at the larger-scale elections.", "I think that's most of it. There have been studies that show that if it's a close election, people are more likely to turn out. If the issues are emotional, people are more likely to turn out. You know, it's all as if it were a small-scale election where one vote might matter. The kinds of things that you would expect to matter matter still at the larger-scale elections.", "And economists - when you try to apply common-sense principles to economics, there's some resistance.", "And economists - when you try to apply common-sense principles to economics, there's some resistance.", "There is. I think we'll look back 100 years from now and reject the idea that Adam Smith really laid the groundwork for modern economics. That's the conventional view now. I think when we look back 100 years from now, we'll recognize that it was really Charles Darwin who laid the foundations for our discipline.", "There is. I think we'll look back 100 years from now and reject the idea that Adam Smith really laid the groundwork for modern economics. That's the conventional view now. I think when we look back 100 years from now, we'll recognize that it was really Charles Darwin who laid the foundations for our discipline.", "He had a very much more subtle view of competition than Adam Smith's modern disciples do. I think the idea of the invisible hand was a good idea, you know, the idea that producers compete with one another to expand their market share and that consumers ultimately benefit from that when they cut their prices and come up with cost-saving innovations in the process. That's true. It happens often, but Smith was under no illusions that you always turn selfish people loose, you get good outcomes. It was really Darwin who saw clearly that the evolutionary forces really operate on the individual's interest, not on the group's interest. And often they coincide, but often they don't.", "He had a very much more subtle view of competition than Adam Smith's modern disciples do. I think the idea of the invisible hand was a good idea, you know, the idea that producers compete with one another to expand their market share and that consumers ultimately benefit from that when they cut their prices and come up with cost-saving innovations in the process. That's true. It happens often, but Smith was under no illusions that you always turn selfish people loose, you get good outcomes. It was really Darwin who saw clearly that the evolutionary forces really operate on the individual's interest, not on the group's interest. And often they coincide, but often they don't.", "And we'll talk about how that can lead to some economic messes when we come back from a short break. Robert Frank's latest book is titled \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\" Are there examples in your life of how you violate a basic law of economics? We'll get to more of your calls when we get back, 800-989-8255. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And we'll talk about how that can lead to some economic messes when we come back from a short break. Robert Frank's latest book is titled \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\" Are there examples in your life of how you violate a basic law of economics? We'll get to more of your calls when we get back, 800-989-8255. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. We're talking today with economist Robert Frank, the author of \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\"", "This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. We're talking today with economist Robert Frank, the author of \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\"", "Just before the break, he was telling us that Adam Smith's invisible hand, normally given credit for the foundation of modern economics - he plumped instead for Charles Darwin's natural selection. But Robert Frank, you've also written: Human brains forged by natural selection do not work as assumed in economic textbooks.", "Just before the break, he was telling us that Adam Smith's invisible hand, normally given credit for the foundation of modern economics - he plumped instead for Charles Darwin's natural selection. But Robert Frank, you've also written: Human brains forged by natural selection do not work as assumed in economic textbooks.", "That's right. I think the standard economic model assumes, against all available evidence, that people get satisfaction based primarily, or even only, on the absolute amount of stuff they consume.", "That's right. I think the standard economic model assumes, against all available evidence, that people get satisfaction based primarily, or even only, on the absolute amount of stuff they consume.", "That does matter, to be sure, but I think what's equally important in many contexts, even much more important, is how much you consumer relative to the frame of reference that you find yourself in. So if you think about an investment banker who's been commuting to Nantucket in his twin-engine Cessna and feeling very good about it, is that person going to be just as happy when a new neighbor moves in, and he sees him commuting at the same airport he uses in a Gulfstream IV international jet?", "That does matter, to be sure, but I think what's equally important in many contexts, even much more important, is how much you consumer relative to the frame of reference that you find yourself in. So if you think about an investment banker who's been commuting to Nantucket in his twin-engine Cessna and feeling very good about it, is that person going to be just as happy when a new neighbor moves in, and he sees him commuting at the same airport he uses in a Gulfstream IV international jet?", "I think the model says it won't matter, but all evidence suggests it does matter. He's going to be less happy about his Cessna than before. And when context matters in ways like that, we get very different results from the kinds of choices people make, the kinds of patterns that emerge from them.", "I think the model says it won't matter, but all evidence suggests it does matter. He's going to be less happy about his Cessna than before. And when context matters in ways like that, we get very different results from the kinds of choices people make, the kinds of patterns that emerge from them.", "Indeed the kinds of investments that people make. Even knowing, you argue, that the run-up in the real estate market was a bubble and was bound to pop sooner or later, people did it anyway.", "Indeed the kinds of investments that people make. Even knowing, you argue, that the run-up in the real estate market was a bubble and was bound to pop sooner or later, people did it anyway.", "You know, we saw it during the tech bubble, too. Warren Buffett was the most respected investor in the land. He'd achieved the highest returns of anybody over the long term. He wasn't investing in tech stocks during the late 1990s. Tech stocks were going up rapidly in price. Everybody saw their neighbors making money. There were good reasons to be wary that they were overpriced. Buffett himself said I don't understand the business model. I can't invest in that, and he didn't. And so people just deserted his fund, and that's what the money managers discover.", "You know, we saw it during the tech bubble, too. Warren Buffett was the most respected investor in the land. He'd achieved the highest returns of anybody over the long term. He wasn't investing in tech stocks during the late 1990s. Tech stocks were going up rapidly in price. Everybody saw their neighbors making money. There were good reasons to be wary that they were overpriced. Buffett himself said I don't understand the business model. I can't invest in that, and he didn't. And so people just deserted his fund, and that's what the money managers discover.", "If there's something that's going up in price, and they offer it, people buy it. People flock to them from other funds, and that's how they get paid. They get paid by how much money they manage, not by any other variable. And so when you're not offering the thing that's rising in  price, then people desert you, and so everybody does it. You can't just sit out of the market and watch your neighbors, who are dumber than you, get rich while you're not in on the action.", "If there's something that's going up in price, and they offer it, people buy it. People flock to them from other funds, and that's how they get paid. They get paid by how much money they manage, not by any other variable. And so when you're not offering the thing that's rising in  price, then people desert you, and so everybody does it. You can't just sit out of the market and watch your neighbors, who are dumber than you, get rich while you're not in on the action.", "Again getting back to Darwin, natural selection, we were selected to be a short-term benefit analysis, not for the long term.", "Again getting back to Darwin, natural selection, we were selected to be a short-term benefit analysis, not for the long term.", "You know, the human brain really focuses very intently on immediate costs and benefits. We're not sure why that is, but a good guess is that while the brain was evolving, there were just so many immediate threats to survival that if you focused on anything else than the immediate threats, then you just wouldn't live to see the long run.", "You know, the human brain really focuses very intently on immediate costs and benefits. We're not sure why that is, but a good guess is that while the brain was evolving, there were just so many immediate threats to survival that if you focused on anything else than the immediate threats, then you just wouldn't live to see the long run.", "And so sure, you might be at risk in the long run if you invest in a certain way, but it's the short run that really dominates people's thinking. And when people are allowed to borrow a lot of money and lever up their portfolios and invest in a rising price asset like houses, as we saw in the most recent bubble, we always get a crash in the wake of that.", "And so sure, you might be at risk in the long run if you invest in a certain way, but it's the short run that really dominates people's thinking. And when people are allowed to borrow a lot of money and lever up their portfolios and invest in a rising price asset like houses, as we saw in the most recent bubble, we always get a crash in the wake of that.", "800-989-8255. Email is talk@npr.org. What in your life violates basic economic principles? Let's go to Jeff(ph). Jeff's calling us from Grand Rapids.", "800-989-8255. Email is talk@npr.org. What in your life violates basic economic principles? Let's go to Jeff(ph). Jeff's calling us from Grand Rapids.", "Hi, am I on?", "Hi, am I on?", "You are.", "You are.", "Yeah, you know, this has always kind of confused me. I do professional soccer coaching for a living, and I find that the more I charge, the better business is.", "Yeah, you know, this has always kind of confused me. I do professional soccer coaching for a living, and I find that the more I charge, the better business is.", "That doesn't seem to make sense, Jeff.", "That doesn't seem to make sense, Jeff.", "It doesn't, but the less I charge, the less likely they are to ask for my services.", "It doesn't, but the less I charge, the less likely they are to ask for my services.", "Is this a prestige thing, do you think, that expensive coaches are better than cheap ones?", "Is this a prestige thing, do you think, that expensive coaches are better than cheap ones?", "I think maybe that's the - I think maybe that's what they're thinking, but it's never made much sense to me because, you know, coaches, we're - all of us professional coaches are credentialed, and there are coaches that have - that aren't as high - don't have as high a license as I do who if they charge more, sometimes they seem to get more business.", "I think maybe that's the - I think maybe that's what they're thinking, but it's never made much sense to me because, you know, coaches, we're - all of us professional coaches are credentialed, and there are coaches that have - that aren't as high - don't have as high a license as I do who if they charge more, sometimes they seem to get more business.", "Robert Frank, is Jeff the equivalent of a Philippe Patek watch, when a Timex would do just as well?", "Robert Frank, is Jeff the equivalent of a Philippe Patek watch, when a Timex would do just as well?", "You know, I think it's not at all unreasonable for consumers to make a quick guess about the quality of a product or service by looking at how much it costs. It's true in general that the better things cost more. They cost more to make.", "You know, I think it's not at all unreasonable for consumers to make a quick guess about the quality of a product or service by looking at how much it costs. It's true in general that the better things cost more. They cost more to make.", "There's a famous story of a beer manufacturer who was trying to phase out a line of beer that it didn't want to keep selling, and so it was - its plan was they were going to gradually keep raising the price of the beer until people quit buying. And they discovered to their surprise that sales went up each time they raised the price.", "There's a famous story of a beer manufacturer who was trying to phase out a line of beer that it didn't want to keep selling, and so it was - its plan was they were going to gradually keep raising the price of the beer until people quit buying. And they discovered to their surprise that sales went up each time they raised the price.", "They'd invented super premium.", "They'd invented super premium.", "Yeah, I think it's a testament to Jeff that when he charges the higher prices, it's not so surprising that people would assume at first that that means he's higher quality. The fact that they stick with him after deciding to sign on with him is a testament that he must be higher quality, I think.", "Yeah, I think it's a testament to Jeff that when he charges the higher prices, it's not so surprising that people would assume at first that that means he's higher quality. The fact that they stick with him after deciding to sign on with him is a testament that he must be higher quality, I think.", "Jeff, congratulations.", "Jeff, congratulations.", "Well, thanks.", "Well, thanks.", "Appreciate it. And Robert Frank, some people might be confused by part of the title of your book, the economic naturalist, getting back to Darwin - of course, was a naturalist, is what he called himself. What is an economic naturalist?", "Appreciate it. And Robert Frank, some people might be confused by part of the title of your book, the economic naturalist, getting back to Darwin - of course, was a naturalist, is what he called himself. What is an economic naturalist?", "Well, this is a play on the title of my most recent book, which appeared - you and I discussed it, in fact, in 2007, called \"The Economic Naturalist.\" It was just a collection of examples in which we use economic principles, very simple economic ideas, to try and answer some interesting questions based on personal observation and experience. Many of them were posed by former students of mine.", "Well, this is a play on the title of my most recent book, which appeared - you and I discussed it, in fact, in 2007, called \"The Economic Naturalist.\" It was just a collection of examples in which we use economic principles, very simple economic ideas, to try and answer some interesting questions based on personal observation and experience. Many of them were posed by former students of mine.", "This particular collection is a collection mostly of my New York Times columns, where again, each example begins with a question. Instead of being only personal observations about idiosyncratic events that you run into in everyday life, there are also examples that include policy decisions, personal finance decisions, things of that sort, too.", "This particular collection is a collection mostly of my New York Times columns, where again, each example begins with a question. Instead of being only personal observations about idiosyncratic events that you run into in everyday life, there are also examples that include policy decisions, personal finance decisions, things of that sort, too.", "Let's see if we can get another caller on the line. This is Jason(ph), Jason with us from Boulder, Colorado.", "Let's see if we can get another caller on the line. This is Jason(ph), Jason with us from Boulder, Colorado.", "Yeah, hi. So I was living in Japan for a few years, where vending machines are ubiquitous. And one day, I - there was a can of Coke, a very small can for a buck twenty, and then a very, very tall can for a buck, and I of course bought the tall can for a buck. But my Japanese buddy bought the small can, which was more expensive.", "Yeah, hi. So I was living in Japan for a few years, where vending machines are ubiquitous. And one day, I - there was a can of Coke, a very small can for a buck twenty, and then a very, very tall can for a buck, and I of course bought the tall can for a buck. But my Japanese buddy bought the small can, which was more expensive.", "So I asked him why in the world he would do that, he said, I didn't want to drink that much Coke, and I think it's just a microcosm of different ways of thinking.", "So I asked him why in the world he would do that, he said, I didn't want to drink that much Coke, and I think it's just a microcosm of different ways of thinking.", "Maybe this is the French model again.", "Maybe this is the French model again.", "Yeah, this is exactly the French merchant model. Yeah, it rears its head in Japan, too.", "Yeah, this is exactly the French merchant model. Yeah, it rears its head in Japan, too.", "Thanks very much, how was the Coke?", "Thanks very much, how was the Coke?", "It was too much.", "It was too much.", "It was too much. All right, bye-bye. Let's see if we can next go to Bob(ph), Bob with us from Morristown, New Jersey.", "It was too much. All right, bye-bye. Let's see if we can next go to Bob(ph), Bob with us from Morristown, New Jersey.", "Yes, how are you? I have a summer place on an island off the coast of Portland, Maine, and from there, I can see a little town called Harpswell Neck. Harpswell Neck a couple of years ago voted down a proposal from a liquefied natural-gas carrier to build a port and a pipeline through its town, and it would have virtually - it would have guaranteed them a tax-free future. And they said no to it, which you would think in - you know, it's a lower-middle-class fishing village, and here comes along this big company to offer this tax-free future, and the people of the town said no.", "Yes, how are you? I have a summer place on an island off the coast of Portland, Maine, and from there, I can see a little town called Harpswell Neck. Harpswell Neck a couple of years ago voted down a proposal from a liquefied natural-gas carrier to build a port and a pipeline through its town, and it would have virtually - it would have guaranteed them a tax-free future. And they said no to it, which you would think in - you know, it's a lower-middle-class fishing village, and here comes along this big company to offer this tax-free future, and the people of the town said no.", "People dislike paying taxes generally. Isn't that right, Robert?", "People dislike paying taxes generally. Isn't that right, Robert?", "Yeah, it sounds like they considered the trade. They would have more money to spend on other things if they didn't have to pay taxes in the future, but you also care about your environment. If you're going to have a port and a pipeline going right through the middle of it, that fundamentally changes the way you've experienced the environment you've grown up in. And I don't know the facts on the ground of this case, but it's not hard to imagine that people might have considered that a price not worth paying.", "Yeah, it sounds like they considered the trade. They would have more money to spend on other things if they didn't have to pay taxes in the future, but you also care about your environment. If you're going to have a port and a pipeline going right through the middle of it, that fundamentally changes the way you've experienced the environment you've grown up in. And I don't know the facts on the ground of this case, but it's not hard to imagine that people might have considered that a price not worth paying.", "Well, wouldn't this go against the economic models that say people act in their own self-interest because a tax-free future, they're free from property taxes, is a pretty good incentive, I would think.", "Well, wouldn't this go against the economic models that say people act in their own self-interest because a tax-free future, they're free from property taxes, is a pretty good incentive, I would think.", "Well, that's less paradoxical than it might seem at first glance. The model doesn't say that you care only about cash. You care about cash and other good things. The appearance of your environment is also something you care about, and you're willing to give up some cash in order to have your environment more the way you want it.", "Well, that's less paradoxical than it might seem at first glance. The model doesn't say that you care only about cash. You care about cash and other good things. The appearance of your environment is also something you care about, and you're willing to give up some cash in order to have your environment more the way you want it.", "People don't work 24 hours a day, even though they could earn more money by doing that. At some point, they decide they'd rather take time off. So it's not just about maximizing cash.", "People don't work 24 hours a day, even though they could earn more money by doing that. At some point, they decide they'd rather take time off. So it's not just about maximizing cash.", "Well, it was impressive to me because, you know, before the vote came up, I thought wow, these people are going to vote, you know, for their economic future. And then I'd get a chance to sell tickets to witness the explosion. But none of that happened.", "Well, it was impressive to me because, you know, before the vote came up, I thought wow, these people are going to vote, you know, for their economic future. And then I'd get a chance to sell tickets to witness the explosion. But none of that happened.", "Well Bob, we wish you good luck in selling tickets to see them bring home any fish if there's any fishing allowed in the Atlantic this year.", "Well Bob, we wish you good luck in selling tickets to see them bring home any fish if there's any fishing allowed in the Atlantic this year.", "Oh yeah there are. There's stripers, and there's some mackerel out there. So we'll get them.", "Oh yeah there are. There's stripers, and there's some mackerel out there. So we'll get them.", "Okay, have a great time.", "Okay, have a great time.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Bye-bye. Let's talk about another, well, axiom of economic theory, Robert Frank, and that is that the private sector is always more efficient than the government.", "Bye-bye. Let's talk about another, well, axiom of economic theory, Robert Frank, and that is that the private sector is always more efficient than the government.", "That really is the basis of the slogans. You can't deny the power rhetorically of the slogan that we've heard so often in the last decades. It's your money. You know how to spend it better than any bureaucrat in Washington does. And then we hear again…", "That really is the basis of the slogans. You can't deny the power rhetorically of the slogan that we've heard so often in the last decades. It's your money. You know how to spend it better than any bureaucrat in Washington does. And then we hear again…", "It's usually a faceless bureaucrat. Yeah.", "It's usually a faceless bureaucrat. Yeah.", "A faceless bureaucrat, exactly. And - but then it's fleshed out with examples. The Pentagon, for example, bought a $640 toilet seat. Well, no homeowner would ever spend that much on a toilet seat. So, yeah, it seems to drive home the point that the bureaucrats are just careless with your money.", "A faceless bureaucrat, exactly. And - but then it's fleshed out with examples. The Pentagon, for example, bought a $640 toilet seat. Well, no homeowner would ever spend that much on a toilet seat. So, yeah, it seems to drive home the point that the bureaucrats are just careless with your money.", "Actually, that's not such a good example because it was a toilet seat for the Space Shuttle, which had some complex technical requirements it had to meet. But you can imagine the public sector officials being a little less careless with other people's money than they would be with their own. So it seems to make sense.", "Actually, that's not such a good example because it was a toilet seat for the Space Shuttle, which had some complex technical requirements it had to meet. But you can imagine the public sector officials being a little less careless with other people's money than they would be with their own. So it seems to make sense.", "Yet when we try to cut the public sector, we try to reduce waste there, you cut the programs you can, not the ones that you really ought to cut. Every program has constituents. And so when we most recently were cutting government expenses during the Bush years, we cut the Energy Department's program for rounding up loose nuclear materials in the former Soviet Union.", "Yet when we try to cut the public sector, we try to reduce waste there, you cut the programs you can, not the ones that you really ought to cut. Every program has constituents. And so when we most recently were cutting government expenses during the Bush years, we cut the Energy Department's program for rounding up loose nuclear materials in the former Soviet Union.", "These were hot nuclear materials guarded by soldiers who drink a lot, poorly fortified facilities, not paid regularly. There's a terrorist trying to get that stuff. We ought to lock that down as quickly as we can, yet we cut the budget for that.", "These were hot nuclear materials guarded by soldiers who drink a lot, poorly fortified facilities, not paid regularly. There's a terrorist trying to get that stuff. We ought to lock that down as quickly as we can, yet we cut the budget for that.", "In the private sector, there's a lot more waste, it turns out, not because people pay too much for toilet seats - that doesn't happen - but because what you need to spend often is way out of proportion to what would reasonably be necessary to achieve the goal. So think about trying to stage a special occasion for your 25th anniversary. Mine's coming up. What am I going to have to spend on a gift?", "In the private sector, there's a lot more waste, it turns out, not because people pay too much for toilet seats - that doesn't happen - but because what you need to spend often is way out of proportion to what would reasonably be necessary to achieve the goal. So think about trying to stage a special occasion for your 25th anniversary. Mine's coming up. What am I going to have to spend on a gift?", "Well, I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal long ago. If I still lived in Nepal, I can tell you I'd be spending way less on a gift there than I'll have to spend on this upcoming anniversary. For kids, how much do you have to spend so their party will seem special to them? That's a relative concept. You know, you have to spend as much as people like you spend, or else you risk being seen as somebody who doesn't appreciate that it's a special occasion.", "Well, I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal long ago. If I still lived in Nepal, I can tell you I'd be spending way less on a gift there than I'll have to spend on this upcoming anniversary. For kids, how much do you have to spend so their party will seem special to them? That's a relative concept. You know, you have to spend as much as people like you spend, or else you risk being seen as somebody who doesn't appreciate that it's a special occasion.", "So I think there's oftentimes an escalation of spending to really no point. It's as if everybody stood to see better. No one sees better than if everybody had remained seated. That's a good example, really, of Charles Darwin's insight that competition works at the individual level, primarily, not at the group level.", "So I think there's oftentimes an escalation of spending to really no point. It's as if everybody stood to see better. No one sees better than if everybody had remained seated. That's a good example, really, of Charles Darwin's insight that competition works at the individual level, primarily, not at the group level.", "We're talking with Robert Frank, the economist, about his new book, \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\" And you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "We're talking with Robert Frank, the economist, about his new book, \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\" And you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "Here's an email from Jenny in Stanford, California. My husband is a professor of economics at Stanford, and I spend a good deal of time debunking his theories.", "Here's an email from Jenny in Stanford, California. My husband is a professor of economics at Stanford, and I spend a good deal of time debunking his theories.", "One of his long-held views is that more information is always better, so he does not understand why some people choose to wait to find out the sex of their baby until it's born. This drives him nuts. He argues there is zero economic benefit to waiting, that someone will have equal surprise either at five months or at nine months, and that given all the things that need to be purchased for a newborn, waiting to find out is just mind-bogglingly silly.", "One of his long-held views is that more information is always better, so he does not understand why some people choose to wait to find out the sex of their baby until it's born. This drives him nuts. He argues there is zero economic benefit to waiting, that someone will have equal surprise either at five months or at nine months, and that given all the things that need to be purchased for a newborn, waiting to find out is just mind-bogglingly silly.", "Yeah. It's often puzzling that people seem not to want the information. Huntington's disease - Woody Guthrie died of it. Arlo Guthrie didn't know whether he was carrying it. There's a test, actually, that reveals whether you are carrying it. You can take that test early in life, and you'll know whether or not in middle age you're going to get this dread disease.", "Yeah. It's often puzzling that people seem not to want the information. Huntington's disease - Woody Guthrie died of it. Arlo Guthrie didn't know whether he was carrying it. There's a test, actually, that reveals whether you are carrying it. You can take that test early in life, and you'll know whether or not in middle age you're going to get this dread disease.", "Most people don't want to take the test. And what's especially puzzling there is that the people who do take it seem happier whether they learn that the result is positive or negative. Even if they learn they're going to get the disease, that seems somehow comforting. They can organize and plan accordingly.", "Most people don't want to take the test. And what's especially puzzling there is that the people who do take it seem happier whether they learn that the result is positive or negative. Even if they learn they're going to get the disease, that seems somehow comforting. They can organize and plan accordingly.", "So I understand Jenny's husband's prejudice in favor of wanting to have more information. There's some evidence that it helps, but not in all cases. There are times when knowing is just going to be a big distraction. And so I think if you imagine that the brain isn't a perfectly rational calculating machine, that it's just really a bunch of protoplasm and it's got constraints and it doesn't work perfectly, some information's better kept out of there.", "So I understand Jenny's husband's prejudice in favor of wanting to have more information. There's some evidence that it helps, but not in all cases. There are times when knowing is just going to be a big distraction. And so I think if you imagine that the brain isn't a perfectly rational calculating machine, that it's just really a bunch of protoplasm and it's got constraints and it doesn't work perfectly, some information's better kept out of there.", "And if there was one thing that you thought economists could do to restore their credibility with the general public, assuming they ever had any, what would it be?", "And if there was one thing that you thought economists could do to restore their credibility with the general public, assuming they ever had any, what would it be?", "You know, it's happening gradually, Neal. The behavioral economics revolution has been in full swing now for two decades. It's not true any longer that the young economists assume context doesn't matter for people's choices. How big a house do you need? Well, that depends how big the houses are where you live. The young economists seem to know that.", "You know, it's happening gradually, Neal. The behavioral economics revolution has been in full swing now for two decades. It's not true any longer that the young economists assume context doesn't matter for people's choices. How big a house do you need? Well, that depends how big the houses are where you live. The young economists seem to know that.", "Are people perfectly rational? The young economists are quite willing to admit the possibility that people use rules of thumb to make decisions, that they don't always get it right, that there are systematic errors the way they frame specific decisions that they make.", "Are people perfectly rational? The young economists are quite willing to admit the possibility that people use rules of thumb to make decisions, that they don't always get it right, that there are systematic errors the way they frame specific decisions that they make.", "So there's been real progress. I think the old saying goes, in science you make progress with every funeral. Gradually, the young will replace the old, and our credibility will be back on target, I think, at that point. We're gradually reestablishing ourselves. We've got a model now that actually does enable us to write about what people do without insulting the reader's intelligence.", "So there's been real progress. I think the old saying goes, in science you make progress with every funeral. Gradually, the young will replace the old, and our credibility will be back on target, I think, at that point. We're gradually reestablishing ourselves. We've got a model now that actually does enable us to write about what people do without insulting the reader's intelligence.", "And as people see more of that, I think economics will become a more attractive way of thinking about the world.", "And as people see more of that, I think economics will become a more attractive way of thinking about the world.", "Let's see if we can squeeze in one quick call. This is Gary, Gary with us from Cincinnati. Gary, we only have a minute.", "Let's see if we can squeeze in one quick call. This is Gary, Gary with us from Cincinnati. Gary, we only have a minute.", "Okay. What - I'm in a vending business, so we handle snack and pop machines and food machines. And one of the problems we've been having is trying to get the pop price to where it should be to maintain our margins. Currently, we try to charge a dollar and a quarter. We've had a hard time going there.", "Okay. What - I'm in a vending business, so we handle snack and pop machines and food machines. And one of the problems we've been having is trying to get the pop price to where it should be to maintain our margins. Currently, we try to charge a dollar and a quarter. We've had a hard time going there.", "People think nothing of going into a convenience store - which we're considered a convenience store - and they'll pay $1.37 plus tax, but we have a very hard time getting up to a dollar and a quarter. Also, like with energy drinks, you know, they'll pay two and a quarter for an energy drink of basically the same buy yield. And so we've been having a hard time understanding that strategy.", "People think nothing of going into a convenience store - which we're considered a convenience store - and they'll pay $1.37 plus tax, but we have a very hard time getting up to a dollar and a quarter. Also, like with energy drinks, you know, they'll pay two and a quarter for an energy drink of basically the same buy yield. And so we've been having a hard time understanding that strategy.", "In 30 seconds, Robert Frank, can you explain his problem?", "In 30 seconds, Robert Frank, can you explain his problem?", "Yeah. I think when you're putting cash into a machine, you know, it's a lot easier if it's a dollar than if it's a dollar and a quarter. If you're at a convenience store, you just put whatever bill you happen to have on the counter and you get the change you need. So I think people are more habit-bound when they're dealing with machines. But no, I don't think that's really a compelling answer to the question. Let's keep working on that one.", "Yeah. I think when you're putting cash into a machine, you know, it's a lot easier if it's a dollar than if it's a dollar and a quarter. If you're at a convenience store, you just put whatever bill you happen to have on the counter and you get the change you need. So I think people are more habit-bound when they're dealing with machines. But no, I don't think that's really a compelling answer to the question. Let's keep working on that one.", "Gary, good luck.", "Gary, good luck.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "And Robert Frank, thank you so much for your time today.", "And Robert Frank, thank you so much for your time today.", "Oh, my pleasure.", "Oh, my pleasure.", "Robert Frank's new book is \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\" And he joined us from NPR's bureau in New York. Coming up, spell insouciant. If you were in a spelling bee, what word brought you down? Give us a call: 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org.", "Robert Frank's new book is \"The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times.\" And he joined us from NPR's bureau in New York. Coming up, spell insouciant. If you were in a spelling bee, what word brought you down? Give us a call: 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org.", "Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. 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{"id": "CNN-171947", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/07/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Russian Hockey Team Members Die in Plane Crash", "utt": ["A plane carrying one of Russia's leading ice hockey teams, Lokomotiv Jaroslavl, have crashed on take-off, killing 43 people. The plane was on its way to the Belarusian capital, Minsk. Aviation officials say the plane hit a radio beacon at Russia's Jaroslavl Airport. It then fell to the ground, broke into several pieces and caught fire. The hockey team included players from many countries, including Russia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Sweden. They were heading to Belarus for the season's first match. Russian TV broke into a newscast to show a statement given by the president of the Russian Hockey League to a shocked crowd at another match.", "Now, Alex Thomas joins me to talk about this in the studio. Because this was a very big team, wasn't it -- Alex?", "Yes, it was. The biggest league for ice hockey in the world is the NHL in the United States. But many other players that we believe have died in this are former players from that league. We don't think any current NHL stars have perished in this accident. But the KHL is a fairly new professional ice hockey league in Russia, only set up three year sago. They did have a championship before that, which this team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, won three times. They're three time former Russian champions. In this new league, they finished runners-up in the first two seasons of it. And they were third last season. They had a new coach, who was a Canadian, a man called Brad McCrimmon. And he used to be the assistant coach at an NHL team, the Detroit Red Wings. So a top, top coach, very well known in ice hockey globally. So it shows the ambition they had. This certainly wasn't a small team, it was a major side. And they've been absolutely devastated by this tragedy.", "I mean a tragedy on so many levels. But, because ice hockey is such a big deal in Russia, it seems to have affected so many lives.", "Hugely popular in Russia. Ice hockey is a source of national pride. Under the old Soviet Union, it was really a way of them showing they could beat the best in the world. They collected loads and loads of Olympic Gold Medals in the Winter Olympics and world championships. Not quite so successful since becoming Russia again. But they are three time world champions over the last sort of 20 years or so. So ice hockey hugely popular. And as I mentioned before, many of their stars go on to play in -- in the NHL. And you've got the Winter Olympics coming up in Russia next time out, after Vancouver in 2010. It's in Sochi in 2014. So that's what's over the horizon.", "Yes...", "-- is the fact that they're in these teams?", "We mentioned the new Canadian coach of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. If you look at the confirmed names that have died, the team's goalie, for example, Stefan Liv, won Olympic Gold with Sweden as recently as 2006 in the Torino Games. Another former NHL star, Slovakian international, Pavel Demitra, should be very well known to hockey followers in North America. And the list goes on. The International Ice Hockey Federation call it the darkest day in the history of the sport. But the tragedy goes beyond that, Max. Even the NHL itself, as we said, no current NHL players in this tragedy, but this was the statement released from their commissioner a bit earlier: \"Though it occurred thousands of miles away from our home arenas, this tragedy represents a catastrophic loss to the hockey world, including the NHL family, which lost so many fathers, sons, teammates and friends who at one time excelled in our league.\" So summing that up.", "And certainly this story dominating conversation. But the sport continues. What else is going on?", "Yes, there is. When you get to -- I might point out that the hockey season in Russia will be delayed because of this. But there's certainly a delay happening in the final grand slam tennis tournament of the season. Rain in New York playing havoc with a schedules. And organizers' desperate efforts to restart the action have met with protests from some of the top players. Defending champion, Rafael Nadal, world number four Andy Murray and 2003 winner, Andy Roddick, all complained to the tournament referee, Brian Early, that they were asked to get back on the courts when they were still dangerously wet. Only around a quarter of an hour's action was possible before rain yet again interrupted play. More on that in \"WORLD SPORT\" in just over an hour's time, including three rugby legends to talk us through who might win the World Cup, about to start in New Zealand on Friday.", "It's miserable, isn't it, all that rain? Alex, thank you very much, indeed. A big court decision in Germany with big implications for weak Eurozone economies. In around six minutes, we'll speak to a young German and a young Greek about the bailouts. Their take on the give and take. And later in the show, a renewed push for recognition -- the sights and sounds of possible Palestinian statehood and the mood in New York just four days before a painful milestone."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "FOSTER", "ALEX THOMAS, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "THOMAS", "THOMAS", "FOSTER", "THOMAS", "FOSTER", "THOMAS", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-370549", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/24/nday.05.html", "summary": "President Trump Gives Attorney General Bill Barr Authority to Declassify Classified Information Related to Russia Investigation; President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Trade Criticisms after Meeting on Infrastructure Breaks Up; Theresa May Resigns as British Prime Minister", "utt": ["When he shared a different one that was manipulated. This follows a heated back-and-forth between the president and the speaker, with both leaders questioning the other's fitness for office.", "I wish that his family or his administration or his staff would have an intervention for the good of the country.", "Your comments almost suggest you are concerned about his well-being.", "I am.", "It was sad when I watched Nancy all moving, the movement and the hands and the craziness, and I watched -- that's, by the way, a person that's got some problems.", "All right, joining us now to discuss this and so much more, we have David Gregory, CNN political analyst, Asha Rangappa, former FBI special agent and CNN legal and CNN legal and national security analyst, and Toluse Olorunnipa, White House reporter for the \"Washington Post.\" Great to see all of you. Asha, let's start with the Bill Barr stuff, because Bill Barr has now gotten the ability to declassify classified information that he may need for yet this new Russia investigation, this one yet another investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation from the department of redundancy department. And does it -- as someone who spent years in law enforcement, are you happy that we are all going to be able to see, hopefully, the classified information and know the truth, or does this concern you?", "This concerns me greatly. First of all, declassifying information, particularly when it relates to counterintelligence investigations, requires people who know what the equities involved are. It sounds like he's actually interested in potentially finding out who the CIA's sources are abroad. That could potentially put their lives in danger if he chooses to declassify that. But beyond that, Alisyn, Attorney General Barr has a history of misleading Congress and the American people about what the actual evidence is. He has prejudged outcomes and then he cherry picks evidence to support the image that he wants to do. He did this not only with the Mueller investigation, but even back in 1989 he selectively wrote this memo saying that the FBI could forcibly abduct people abroad and then refused to show Congress the whole memo. So I have a feeling that this will not only be dangerous to sensitive methods and sources, but he will also do this in such a way that will not be completely truthful in terms of what is there.", "The chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, David, says there's some irony here, right, because the administration on the one hand is stonewalling, is keeping all the information from Congress that Congress is asking for, and on the other hand giving William Barr the exclusive power to select what information goes public. \"While Trump stonewalls,\" Schiff wrote, \"the public from learning the truth about his obstruction of justice, Trump and Barr conspire to weaponize law enforcement and classified information against their political enemies. The coverup has entered a new and dangerous phase. This is un-American.\" Note that Adam Schiff there used the word coverup, which set off so much else this week.", "I'm really easy about it, too, because I don't trust the motives. I think the president and I think his attorney general are trying to rebalance the narrative about this investigation into what Russia did in 2016 to try to make the point, as the president does publicly and irresponsibly, that this was a coup against the president within his own government, instead of understanding what a counterintelligence investigation is. And what the function is and what the danger was, which is so well documented in the Mueller report about what the Russians did to interfere, and what they did that may have had and didn't have anything to do with the Trump campaign, but what they were doing on their own. Setting aside the question of any collusion is dangerous enough. That has to be respected. I think it is appropriate and I think there are an existing investigation by the inspector general to try to understand what law enforcement did. The leaking of material I think is certainly dangerous as well and would have the president be understandably upset about that when that went on when the dossier was leaked by \"Buzzfeed\" early on in his administration. But I just think that this is really an attempt to try to completely shift the focus around this idea that there was a coup and he wants to do all of this in the run up to reelection.", "Toluse, there's already, as David said, the inspector general of the DOJ doing a similar investigation as are U.S. attorneys in Connecticut and Utah. Has Attorney General Barr explained why he wants to spend more taxpayer dollars for yet another investigation?", "He has not really fully explained what he is looking into. He has put out these mysterious comments where he says I'm concerned about x, y, z, or I'm looking into the origins of this investigation and not necessarily telling us why and not really going to this extent of showing that there's actually evidence that there was wrongdoing, but putting innuendo out there and causing people to wonder whether or not the president was actually spied upon during his campaign. The underlying argument here is that the FBI was so much against president Trump in 2016 that they decided to spy on his campaign and tried to take him down. And we have to remember that the FBI director did, according to the Democrats, influence the election in Trump's favor by coming out right before the election and saying that there was new information and they were reopening the investigation against Hillary Clinton. So if you remember where we were back in 2016, it would be hard to fast forward to 2019 and believe that the attorney general is pushing this conspiracy theory that the FBI was firing and conspiring against a presidential campaign, trying to take President Trump down during his candidacy. But that is where we are and that's what the attorney general is doing. And now he has unfettered power, with the intelligence community having to agree to declassify anything that he calls for. We are in really uncharted territory, and it appears that Attorney General Barr is going to press forward with trying to get new information out there.", "If I can, I want to shift gears to this moment in the White House. I covered the White House for a time, I was there when David was there, and I've watched TV for far longer than that, and I have never seen a moment like this. I haven't even seen this on \"The West Wing\" or a made-up presidential TV show.", "Not even \"Veep.\"", "I think it's too outrageous even for \"Veep\" now that I think about it, which is the president in this news conference yesterday, he was trying to move that he didn't lose his temper when he walked out of a meeting with Democrats on infrastructure, and he turned to his aides, all of them, and sort of demanded that they deliver public testimonials to just how calm he was. Watch this.", "Kellyanne, what was my temperament yesterday in the room?", "Very calm. No temper tantrum.", "What was my attitude yesterday at the meeting?", "Kellyanne is right, you were very calm.", "What was my attitude when I walked in? Did I ever scream?", "No, you were very calm and you were very direct.", "Am I forgetting something, David, maybe some episode of \"Star Trek\"? Has this ever happened?", "I found it so bizarre. Even by Trump's standards of busting all norms, I found it so sad and bizarre that the president was doing that. And yet by Trump's standards this accomplishes something, which is to -- I don't know, to point out the ridiculousness of the public theater of Washington and leaders going back and forth at each other like that. But the notion that you're going to get some sort of real exchange there is silly. The president was trying to make a point. And just as Kellyanne Conway was, with no cameras there, challenging Nancy Pelosi during that meeting that led to the tantrum and the breakup of that meeting, they're using the theater of the White House and the bully pulpit to try to talk about what's absurd about Washington in a way that resonates with their supporters.", "Asha, one more thing that people have been really looking forward to, and that is whether or not Robert Mueller is going to testify publicly so that people can get real answers, because the Mueller report left a lot of questions. And so now what we hear from Jerry Nadler is that he's interested in testifying only in private because what he really doesn't want is to become -- this to become a political spectacle, and he doesn't want to be a pawn in a political spectacle, which, of course, is understood, but so many people are still hungry to hear information from him in a way that won't be as satisfying as just reading words on a page. Your thoughts?", "Yes, I agree with you. I think that it is understandable that Robert Mueller, who has really handled this investigation apolitically and with, I think, respect from most people, from both parties, does not want to enter into a political theater where there's a lot of performance art that's being done and not really an interest at getting to the substance. Having said that, I do think that there is something very powerful about the American people hearing his words in response to some of the questions that have been raised, and that he has actually stated out quite clearly in his report but I think is hard to translate. For example, why he chose not to come to a conclusion on obstruction, but nevertheless provided all the evidence, substantial evidence, for many of the 10 counts that he laid out. You're right, it would not -- people have not read the Mueller report. This is the point. They're probably not going to read the transcript. And I think what we do need is to hear something in public, and maybe they can preapprove certain questions so it doesn't turn into theater and keeps it sober and on the facts.", "Toluse, if I can, I want to get one 2020 question in here. Mayor Pete Buttigieg from South Bend, Indiana, was in one of the forums that he does very well, which is with media figures or a one on one interview, and in it he discussed the president's lack of military service. Listen to this.", "Well, I have pretty dim view of his decision to use his privileged status to fake a disability in order to avoid serving in Vietnam.", "You believe he faked a disability?", "Do you believe he has a disability?", "At least not that one.", "No, I don't mean -- no, I don't -- this is actually very important, because I don't mean to trivialize disability, but I think that's exactly what he did.", "It's interesting hearing the mayor go after the president on the military.", "Yes, we have not really seen any politician sort of press this case as successfully against the president. The fact that many people believe, and there have been some credible reporting, that the president used his wealth and his privilege to get out of serving during Vietnam, saying he had bone spurs and getting a doctor to sign off on that diagnosis. And now Mayor Pete Buttigieg being able to press this case in part because he sort of has a way with words with the way he sort of succinctly puts it in saying the president was privileged and he faked a disability, but also because he has served and he did answer the call to service during the war that's still ongoing right now in Afghanistan. And it's clear that he's able to speak with some authority on this issue, and even when President Trump was going after John McCain, a war hero from that era, we did not see many politicians call out the president for not serving. Now we're seeing that being used as a political weapon against the president. He hasn't responded yet, but it would be interesting to see if that theme continues in 2020, Mayor Pete being able to push forward that argument in a way that other politicians haven't so far.", "Can I just add, I think it's very interesting that the more a lot of people hear of Mayor Pete, the more they like him. So he has been quite formidable in having his own track in this huge field of someone who is young, who is the next generation, and who is a veteran who is the Democrat. And what we're also seeing, he's taking on Donald Trump who didn't serve in the Vietnam war but who is of an age to be in that era, that era is now gone, and you have younger leaders, Adam Kinzinger comes to mind from Illinois who has been on this program, Republican, who served in either Iraq or Afghanistan. You have now a generation of young politicians who have served in those conflicts who will now be a big part of defining national security in public life for a younger generation. It's a striking moment.", "Asha, David, Toluse, thank you very much.", "We have some major breaking news in the U.K. British Prime Minister Theresa May announcing her resignation amid all of the backlash over Brexit. CNN's Max Foster has been live at 10 Downing Street all morning for us with the details. What's happening, Max?", "Alisyn, ironically this was probably Theresa May's best speech ever, and there's a lot of sympathy for her in Westminster today, but ultimately it was her who attached her entire career really to the fate of this deal. She negotiated with the European Union to bring Britain out of the block. It's pretty clear this week that that deal was dead. She couldn't get it through her own party, let alone Parliament. And with the death of that deal was also the death of her prime ministerial career.", "It is and will always remain a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit. It will be for my successor to seek a way forward that honors the result of the referendum. To succeed, he or she will have to find consensus in Parliament where I have not.", "Now, it was nearly three years ago that Brits voted to leave the European Union. Theresa May came into power shortly after that. We're meant to be leaving the end of October, but now we are pretty much back to square one. And there won't be a replacement for Theresa May until probably the middle of July, so you can see the mess here. The frontrunner appears to be Boris Johnson. He famously led the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union. He has been endorsed in the past by President Trump, and we're wondering, John, whether President Trump will do the same again when he visits next month.", "This will be an extraordinary week for the president to be in Britain. Max Foster, we'll be watching that very, very closely. Thanks so much, Max. So will Special Counsel Robert Mueller testify in public? We're going to speak to a member of the committee that's trying to negotiate his testimony. That's next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. NANCY PELOSI, (D) HOUSE SPEAKER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PELOSI", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CAMEROTA", "ASHA RANGAPPA, CNN LEGAL AND NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "TOLUSE OLORUNNIPA, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, COUNSELOR TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERMAN", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "RANGAPPA", "BERMAN", "MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG, (D-IN) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUTTIGIEG", "BUTTIGIEG", "BUTTIGIEG", "BERMAN", "OLORUNNIPA", "GREGORY", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "MAX FOSTER, CNN ANCHOR AND CORRESPONDENT", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "FOSTER", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-190240", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/30/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Updates on the Colorado Theater Shooting", "utt": ["Today, the suspect in the Colorado shooting rampage was formally charged with the murders of 12 people in an Aurora movie theater during the opening night of \"The Dark Knight Rises\" just two weeks ago. Unlike his first hearing, this time, there were no cameras allowed in court today. So where there any surprises? Joining me now LeVar Burton, who has been teaching children on the award- winning \"Reading Rainbow\" on PBS for over two decades. And LeVar also has this terrific new PSA that deals with Colorado tragedy. It`s good to have you back here, LeVar. Also joining me from Miami, criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, Mark Eiglarsh. All right, guys. A lot of charges filed today in court. I want to run them down for you. First of all, Colorado prosecutors formally charged James Holmes with 24 counts of first degree murder, 116 counts of attempted murder. And he is charged with one count for possession of explosives classified as a felony. As police claim when they tried to enter Holmes` apartment, it was booby-trapped. Mark, I want to start with you. Any surprise about the number of charges that were filed today?", "I think so. Typically, you don`t have prosecutors charging both theories. The premeditation and then a separate theory would be extreme indifference to human life. I guess the thought is that there may be some juror, I guess, or jurors with defects in character that can`t see that this was clear premeditation. So just in case, let`s have an alternate theory that anybody who goes into a crowded theater and begins shooting commits an act that has such extreme indifference to human life that you could find him guilty under either theories.", "OK. And there were no cameras in court today. And for those families who don`t even want the killer`s name uttered on TV, I`m betting that that was actually relief not to have the suspect`s face plastered all over TV during the hearing. The aunt of victim Ashley Moser, whose six-year-old daughter died in the shooting, told HLN today why she felt that she needed to be in the courtroom. Let`s watch that together.", "It was very important to come in and see him as who he was. And there was a lot of anger that anybody had the right to do something like that. And I just wanted to have the opportunity to really watch his gestures, to get a sense of the type of character he was, to study him as much as I could.", "Wow. I mean, I can`t even imagine what she`s going through. You just hear the raw emotion in her voice. LeVar, you`ve said we need to do more to focus on the victims. What in your mind needs to be done at this point?", "I think the judge having barred cameras from the courtroom this morning is a great step in the right direction. Look, I`m not a criminologist. I don`t profile criminals for a living by any stretch of the imagination, but it does seem that all of the experts agree that part of the motivation is some sort of fame. And to deny him that just makes sense, and it certainly does ease the healing process of the families of the victims to not continually see this man`s name glorified and repeated again and again and again. So no cameras. I think the news media just calling him the shooter, not even kyroning(ph), you know, during the news reports, the guy`s name. All serves to minimize the repeated pain that the families go through every time they hear this guy`s name uttered.", "Yes. I mean, again, it`s just hard to imagine what anybody involved with this is going through. We learned that one of the mothers of one of the victims, 32-year-old, Rebecca Wingo, is planning to sue the movie theater on the basis that the theater didn`t have an alarm on the emergency doors. That`s how the shooter got into the theater. Mark, in your mind, how plausible is a lawsuit like this in the eyes of a judge?", "You know, I shake my head at something like this. First, obviously, I feel for the victims. You just knew the civil lawsuits were coming. The door - an alarmed door would have prevented this? Armed security guards? Yes, in theory. And then, we`ll pay, what, $500 a ticket to get into the theater. At some point, we have to accept that this guy could have committed this abhorrent tragic act regardless, and nothing would have prevented it.", "Well, we continue to wish our best and send our thoughts and prayers out to the families involved. LeVar, Mark Eiglarsh, appreciate you both being here. Thank you so much. As we move on, wait until you see this young woman. She opened for Elton John. She`s now taking the world by storm and she`s 13."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "MARK EIGLARSH, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "HAMMER", "MARY ELLEN HANSEN, AUNT OF ASHLEY MOSER, VICTIM OF COLORADO SHOOTING", "HAMMER", "LEVAR BURTON, HOST, \"READING RAINBOW\"", "HAMMER", "EIGLARSH", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-271609", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/18/ampr.01.html", "summary": "American and Russian Spending a Year in Space; Imagine a World.", "utt": ["Tonight: \"The fault is in not in the stars,\" said Shakespeare, \"it is ours.\" But there's no fault as far as we can see in a view from 200 miles up. On life, the climate and world piece, an out-of-this-world interview from the International Space Station.", "Cooperation onboard the ISS is a great example for all politicians because if they spent at least one month on board together, it would probably resolve most of their problems and discussions on the ground.", "Now there's an idea. While on Earth, justice edges perhaps nearer for Assad after this program revealed shocking evidence of torture at the hands of the Syrian regime. It is now being presented to Moscow Assad's biggest backer.", "Good evening and welcome to the special weekend edition of our program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. Space flight may now seem routine but it remains an incredible feat of human ingenuity. Sitting atop 157 tons of rocket fuel, three people were blasted off our planet this week, bound for the International Space Station. Among them, the first-ever official British astronaut, Timothy Peake.", "Hello, Tim, it's Mum.", "Hi, Mum.", "Astronauts live for months at a time in an apartment-sized cylinder, hurtling at more than 17,000 miles an hour around the Earth. But spending a year up there is an extreme experience and two men are doing just that: American astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko. Speaking to someone on the space station is no easy feat, either, because it orbits the globe in just 90 minutes and you have a small window to make a connection. With help from some NASA wizardry, this week we managed to do just that.", "Station, this is CNN. How do you hear me?", "We hear you loud and clear. Welcome aboard the space station.", "Well, it is a huge thrill for us to welcome you to our program and for me to be able to talk to you all the way out there in space. It's really exciting. But you're halfway through nearly a year-long mission. Is it ho-hum for you at this point? Or is it still gee whiz, Scott Kelly?", "Yes, Christiane. You know, there are certain parts about it that at certain times I do kind of take a step back and I realize I'm living in space and doing this work that I consider a privilege. But we've been up here now over 260 days. So sometimes it -- the daily routine is somewhat of a routine. But there are those moments that impress me and I'm sure Misha in a very profound way.", "Let me ask you, Mikhail Kornienko, how does it --", "-- feel to be up there so long, nearly six months now?", "Actually, it's not six; it's nine months. So I'm feeling fine -- besides my crew is just great, wonderful. All the crews that worked on board with me are great professionals. Of course, as any of us, I miss my family, my home. But I can say that I am happy, excited and very proud to be entrusted with this mission.", "Let me ask you both, as I love watching you float that microphone back and forth to each other, you are watching our planet with a view unlike anyone else in this universe right now. And you've just seen a climate deal reached in Paris, about 200 nations signing on. Were you surprised that it would happen? I know you lobbied for it. And what is your take on the survival of our planet? Scott Kelly, first you.", "Well, you know, a couple of things. I was surprised on the agreement because just to get that many people to agree to anything is pretty difficult. So in that regard, it was a historic event. And hopefully it'll continue to be supported. I think it has to go back to all the individual countries and still gain their support. With regard to the planet, having this vantage point from space, you do see things like the thinness of the atmosphere that are alarming. I mean, it just looks very fragile. We can see the effects of our presence on Earth by looking out the window. There's certain areas of the globe that are almost constantly covered with pollution. We can see weather systems that don't normally occur in certain areas that we now see more commonly. So I think it's something that's very important for the collective group of people that require this planet for them to survive. You know, it's kind of funny; people say we need to save the Earth. I think what we need to save is us because the Earth is probably going to last a long time. But we need the environment of the Earth to be able to sustain us. So we have to protect it.", "Good point. Let me ask you both, obviously your two nations, Russia and the United States, and many others cooperated on this agreement. But they are at loggerheads on so many other big, big issues today, whether it's Ukraine, whether it's Syria, whatever it might be. I'm just curious, does politics play any role up there, all those miles away in space?", "Well, Christiane, so clearly it's something where we're obviously aware of. I mean, we follow the news. It's not something we generally discuss between each other although sometimes we do. What's most important to Misha and me and our Russian colleagues and them with us is that we have to rely on each other literally for our lives. And not only are we great friends but we're completely reliant on each other. If there's an emergency up here, we have to take care of one another. And that's, for us, the most important thing. And we understand that there can be conflicts at times between nations. And I think one of the great things about this space station if we have demonstrated that two cultures that are somewhat different and then somewhat -- sometimes can be at odds with one another over certain things have demonstrated that they can work together in a very cooperative way. It's something very, very difficult for a long period of time.", "And, Mikhail, your view?", "I can only join in and say that the international station is free of any politics. We are very polite, always very considerate of each other in such discussions. Furthermore, I would say that our work here and our cooperation onboard the ISS is a great example for all politicians because if they spent at least one month on board together, it would probably resolve most of their problems and discussions on the ground.", "Well, you've given me and the whole world now a whole great program. Maybe we should send them all up to space and they can solve all the world's problems up there, like you're working so hard. What are some of the real kind of hardships, for instance, physically?", "I understand you have to really work out hard in order not to atrophy, for your muscles not to break down.", "Yes, our bodies are pretty smart, you know. They recognize in this microgravity environment that you don't need your skeleton to hold all your stuff together. So we lose bone mass because we don't need it. And likewise with your muscles. So we have to do exercise to prevent that from happening. But there are other hardships, too, up here that we -- you know, we deal with them and we understand it and -- but the fact that you can't go outside, I mean, you can occasionally do a spacewalk, but that's not like walking outside in the fresh air or at least a different -- the kind of air that you experience on a daily basis. The space station is nice but there's no running water. You can't take a shower. The diet is -- gets pretty routine. So all that is something that we've learned to live with. But we still understand that it's a big privilege to represent our countries up here.", "Scott and Mikhail, I know we don't have a huge amount of time. I can see one of your colleagues behind you, who's sort of dancing and floating around in zero gravity, doing whatever he's doing there. Can you do something for us? Can you flip? Can you dance? What do you like to do for exercise up there? Both of you.", "Oh, my goodness. Oh. All right.", "So that's not much exercise. But it's fun.", "Well, Scott Kelly, Mikhail Kornienko, thank you so much for joining us from space today. It's a big one for me today.", "Our pleasure, Christiane. Thanks for allowing us to be on your program.", "Thank you for joining us.", "Station, this is Houston ACR. That concludes the event. Thank you.", "And while the Earth looks serene from space, on the ground the depths to which humanity can sink shocks us every day. After a break, evidence of systematic torture by the Assad regime, now verified by Human Rights Watch and delivered to the desk of his Moscow backers. That's when we come back."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "MIKHAIL KORNIENKO, RUSSIAN COSMONAUT (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "TIM'S MUM", "TIM PEAKE, ASTRONAUT", "AMANPOUR (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "KELLY", "AMANPOUR", "KELLY", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "MIKHAIL KORNIENKO, RUSSIAN COSMONAUT (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "KELLY", "AMANPOUR", "KELLY", "AMANPOUR", "KORNIENKO (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "KELLY", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "KELLY", "AMANPOUR", "KELLY", "AMANPOUR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-214064", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/06/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Video Confession: \"I Killed a Man\"", "utt": ["This summer in Ohio, a 61-year-old man was killed by a drunk driver going the wrong way on the interstate. The man responsible for that crash has yet to be charged. That didn't stop him from releasing this gut wrenching confession on the internet.", "My name is Matthew Cordle. On June 22nd, 2013, I hit and killed Vincent Canzani. This video will act as my confession. When I get charged, I will plead guilty and take full responsibility for everything I've done to Vincent and his family. If I take a different route, maybe I would get a reduced sentence and maybe I would get off. But I won't dishonor Vincent's memory by lying about what happened. By releasing this video, I know exactly what it means. I'm giving the prosecution everything they need to put me away for a very long time, but I'm willing to take that sentence for just one reason. That reason is so I can pass this message on to you. I beg you, and I say the word \"beg\" specifically, I'm begging you, please don't drink and drive. Don't make the same excuses that I did. Don't say it's only a few miles or you've only had a few beers or you do it all the time. It will never happen to you because it happened to me. All those are just excuses to make yourself feel better about a decision that you know is wrong and could cost lives. I can't bring Mr. Canzani back and I can't erase what I've done. But you can still be saved. Your victims can still be saved.", "I just got the chills. Prosecutors say Cordle's confession will likely accelerate bringing formal charges in his case. We're going to talk about this with our legal panel next hour. Coming up, special coverage of the escalating crisis in Syria, Iran now reportedly ling up a terror attack if the U.S. strikes, find out where and how, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MATTHEW CORDLE, ADMITTED DRUNKEN DRIVER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-328499", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/15/nday.06.html", "summary": "Rubio No Vote; McCain in Hospital; Judicial Nominee Grilling.", "utt": ["All right, so they are going to get this done by Christmas or not? It seems like a forgone conclusion. And now the question is whether or not you see some of the issues about political opportunism, or is there really trouble in getting this vote done. Marco Rubio, for example, the senator, of course, from Florida, he says if you don't expand the child tax credit, he's a no. Mike Lee, another senator, is says maybe he will be. Then you have the health of two other senators also raising concerns. So let's get \"The Bottom Line\" with CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash. How do you see it?", "Dicey. It is, right now, the whole notion of passing this must-pass bill is unclear. And I think at the end of the day, it is unlikely that Marco Rubio is going to want to be the guy to kill it for lots of reasons. First and foremost, he's a young man with ambition still far beyond the Senate, and he's likely just using the fact that he understands basic math and that if they lose his vote, they're in big trouble for leverage on an issue that he feels deeply about and also just in terms of the raw politics can use in the future. But, look, this is what happens when you have a very slim majority and you're trying to get a piece of major legislation through with only your party. It is -- it is down to the wire and it is really unclear how this is going to go. But I can tell you this, I have not talked to one Republican on any part of the GOP spectrum, guys, who has not told me that this is nothing short of political life or death for their party and, more importantly, for the majority. If they can't get this done, it means they didn't get any major legislation done in the first year in office -- excuse me, the first year of total Republican control and that it's going to be very hard to go back home to their districts and to their states and face their constituents.", "Dana, of course, we're thinking about Senator John McCain. We're concerned. We hear that he's at Walter Reed getting additional treatment for some side effects from the cancer treatment. Do you have any reporting on how he's doing?", "He's not doing well, which is why they decided to admit him into Walter Reed. Look, he is in his fourth or fifth round of very aggressive treatment since being diagnosed at the end of July with very aggressive brain cancer. And it takes a toll. Anybody who has known anybody, and, unfortunately, that's far too many of us, who has been diagnosed with cancer knows that it is often the treatment, the very, very strong, toxic treatment used to try to kill the cancer that also really, really hurts your body and everything that goes along with it. So he is in the hospital. Some people who I have talked to who are close to him have said that, you know, they had wished that he had kind of taken a breath and taken a step back before instead of going to work pretty much every day while getting the treatment, even though he did not feel well, a lot of those days. But that's John McCain. That's the way he is. He didn't want to hear it. He wanted to go to work. He didn't want to miss a vote. Now he's being forced to.", "Let me ask you something else about this, just so people understand. Whether it's John McCain or Thad Cochran from Mississippi, is there any allowance for proxy voting or non-in person voting?", "No. No. There is no allowance for non in-person voting. I've never seen it. It isn't part of the rules, which is why -- well, first of all, in the case of Thad Cochran, he, according to his office, had some outpatient surgery for a melanoma, and that he -- they hope that he will be in a position to be able to vote next week. With John McCain, it just -- it -- they're taking it day-to-day, frankly, hour-to-hour. But if he -- if John McCain really wants to get in there and vote, he's local. He doesn't have to get on a plane. He has to get into a car. If he's well enough and wants to make a difference on this and wants to be sort of the hero for Republicans as opposed to on Obamacare where he was the hero for Democrats, you can be sure that he's going to do what he can to make that happen.", "Dana, we want to ask you about this moment that has gone viral from a committee hearing, I assume Judicial Committee hearing yesterday, where Senator Kennedy was trying to ask one of President Trump's judicial nominee, I think for district judge, some questions about cases, legal cases. Here it is.", "Can you tell me what the Doughbare (ph) standard is?", "Senator Kennedy, I don't have that readily at my disposal.", "Just for the record, do you know what a motion in limine is?", "I would probably not be able to give you a good definition right here at the table.", "OK. Do you know what the Younger Abstintran Doctrine (ph) is?", "I have heard of it. But, I, again, that --", "No. How about the Pullman Obstention Doctrine (ph)? You're going to see --", "I heard --", "You all will see that a lot in federal court. OK.", "OK, these were not gotcha questions from a Democrat. This was Senator Kennedy trying to ask questions. Why was Matthew Spencer Peterson (ph) so ill prepared?", "It's very hard to understand why he was so ill prepared?", "And just to be clear, some of those doctrines are a little arcane.", "Yes.", "A motion in limine is obviously Latin and it's somebody everybody learns their first week or so in law school. It's just about a motion outside the jury. You know, where you're going to decide what testimony they can hear or not. That was surprising, Dana.", "Well, this morning you thought I was a doctor. I'm not a lawyer either. But I'm glad that you are because this --", "But you do play one on", "But you did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. So, go for it.", "But, no. But what you said is really important because you are a lawyer and you know that, you know, that these things are really basic. Look, I think this speaks to a very big question, a very big issue. Number one, this is why checks and balances exist. This is why the Senate is supposed to make sure that a person who is going to have a lifetime appointment on a federal bench is qualified. But, also, I can tell you that this is a big fear of -- as you can see there, Republicans and Democrats because now there is no filibuster on these nominees. If Republicans are OK with these nominees, then they get through with a simple majority vote. And that's thanks to Democrats who changed the rules.", "Dana, thank you. You fooled us. We thought you were a doctor and a lawyer. So, thank you.", "Doctor, counselor, thank you.", "If only -- if only, my mother would be so happy.", "They couldn't be more proud. I know your father. 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{"id": "CNN-126390", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/09/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton Sticking to the Campaign", "utt": ["In California, trappers with fish and game have been trying track down coyotes in populated areas. So far they killed at least five of the critters. Dan Simon, CNN, San Francisco.", "Man, that will make you take pause. All right. Good morning again, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield.", "And I'm Tony Harris. Stay informed all day in the CNN NEWSROOM. Here's what's on the run-down. New tornado warnings go up for coastal North Carolina last hour. Daylight reveals considerable destruction from a possible twister.", "The U.N. pulls the plug on aid operations for Myanmar. Food meant for cyclone survivors seized by the military government.", "Superdelegate switch. Barack Obama wins over another one from Hillary Clinton today. Friday, May 9th. You are in the", "Shocked in the southeast. More than 20 reported tornadoes touching down in six states. Many of them hitting last night in the dark. Take a look at this latest video from Greensboro, North Carolina. Homes and businesses there damaged. Cars were tossed around and trees and power lines toppled. Officials say at least one person was killed when his truck flipped over in a storm. At least three other people were hurt. Four confirmed tornado touchdowns in Mississippi. One was extremely fierce. Slamming in the city of Tupelo with 140-mile-an- hour winds. A shopping area was destroyed as well. Several homes damaged. And hundreds of trees also came down. There are also damage reports coming out of Tennessee, Virginia, and Alabama. Very widespread.", "Rob Marciano and his severe weather team working a little overtime for us yesterday and today. Rob with the latest on any new tornado warnings. Good morning, Rob.", "Good morning, guys. Yes, those tornado warnings, two of them, were in effect a little while ago. They have been allowed to expire. But we still have a tornado watch not depicted on this map. Because such a special situation that, you know, that the conditions were right where the tornado watch was in effect until 9:00. It was allowed to expire but there still was some mixed instability. There was still some juice in the atmosphere for the local office to say you know what, we're going to have one of our own. And that would include places like Dare Counties and Tyrrell Counties and eastern parts of North Carolina. But just another hour and we're going to be done. This stuff is all heading to the outer banks. And it will be rolling eastward fairly rapidly. As far as what's going to happen later on today, we got some action that is moving across the northeast. Flooding is definitely an issue. And there are flood watches and warnings posted. Now for southern Connecticut and parts of Long Island, this is the cell that rolled through just north of Elizabeth City, causing some problems earlier. This one had some hail with that marker. But that's weakening as it heads across Pimlico Sound. And here is where the rain is now, across parts of New York, into Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven. The threat for today, still across eastern North Carolina just for the next hour or so. Then we recharge the atmosphere here in parts of Memphis, Tennessee, Nashville. You get into Tupelo. We saw that rough weather yesterday. They could see more weather like that today. And then interesting things happen overnight tonight. A couple of jet streams. They come together over the plains. We get a little something going. We tap some moisture from the gulf. And if everything times out, we got some cold air coming in aloft. I think tomorrow could be a big for more severe weather. The storm prediction center has put out a moderate risk. That's a higher level than what we've seen today and yesterday. We are seeing tornadoes. Little Rock, east towards, again, Memphis, Tupelo, and through parts of Huntsville, Alabama. Those are going to be the areas to watch. We could see several tornadoes, I think, dropping if not this -- later on this afternoon, then tomorrow afternoon, an even better shot this time of year. So, it's the time of year, guys, you know, you just got to get through it and hope for the best here.", "Yes, that says it. All right. Rob, appreciate it. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Homes and lives in shambles in the southeast this morning. The morning after. Tornadoes tearing through the region. One state taking a deadly hit.", "Nature's fury on the March. Overnight in North Carolina, an apparent tornado killed at least one person near the airport in Greensboro. And injured three more. The storms cause havoc on the roads. Flipping cars and tractor trailers. Interstate 40 had to be closed for a while. People working nearby ran for cover.", "We heard the ceiling coming off. Water started coming from the roof. We heard a big boom. That's when it all took place. The lights went out. So, we just went for better safety. We went into the main building there. I see all of this stuff was out here in the parking lot. It was crazy, man.", "The craziness started earlier on Thursday in Mississippi. Severe storms in an apparent tornado, damaging buildings, splintering homes, and fraying nerves.", "We ran. I just -- we ran to try to get to safety.", "From Mississippi to Alabama. There too, trees toppled, homes turned inside out.", "She said it's here. She screamed. She said there is a tree in the house.", "Marching on, through Georgia, the Carolinas. Into Virginia and Maryland. Weather not fit for man or beast.", "The things we end up say when severe weather rolls through your neighborhood. Honey, there's a tree in the house.", "Yes, that's remarkable.", "There's a car in the tree. We get those i-reports.", "It's real, very real.", "Which is -- a point to remind you here. When severe weather becomes the news, we need your help in telling that story. Send us your i-report. Just go to cnn.com and click on ireport.com or you can type ireport@CNN.com into your cell phone. Send us those pictures and a description of what you are seeing. But it's always to remind to stay safe.", "Another superdelegates. Defection from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama. An Obama campaign aide confirms the switch. Congressman Donald Payne of New Jersey is the third person to leave Clinton for Obama for the past 72 hours. Obama is campaigning in Oregon today ahead of the May 20th primary there. And Clinton has campaign stops in Oregon and Kentucky today. She is urging supporters to ignore the calls for her to quit. She promises to keep going. Clinton is counting on a win in Tuesday's West Virginia primary. And on the Republican side, yes, that's John McCain making pizza deliveries. Well, today he's going to be holding a press conference in New Jersey. Yesterday, that was him in New York making that delivery to a fire station. He heads to South Carolina. Then later on today.", "She vows to fight on but even some of Hillary Clinton's staunchest supporters are talking about how and when her presidential bid may end. On CNN's AMERICAN MORNING, a contributor to the \"Huffington Post\" told us what he has heard about Clinton's plans.", "Hillary Clinton does have an exit strategy, the target date, the final date, June 15th. What the senior campaign official has told me is that they will go through the final votes on June 3rd. And remember, Hillary is going to win maybe three of these elections. And Obama is going to win maybe three of these elections coming out of it. So, it's not going to look like some crazy, hopeless campaign for Hillary Clinton as she is winning elections. But they will take no more than a week to make their case to the superdelegates. And as you know, the superdelegates have absolutely no chance of moving over to Hillary Clinton in a week. And so for the Clinton's campaign to say we will only make the case for a week and then by June 15th, we will have a nominee. That is to say she will drop out. As of Wednesday, after Tuesday night's election, it's been a completely different tone to the Clinton campaign. 100 percent positive. She says nothing negative about Barack Obama. The point is to ramp down her own supporters. To let them spend a couple of weeks coming to grips with the reality that this campaign is over. Her supporters are very intense. Some of them would be very bitter about her dropping out right now. She's actually doing a huge favor to Obama as the eventual nominee, to very gradually let her supporters now how this is going to end.", "Clinton campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe has said the race will be soon after the last Democratic primary on June 3rd. For more on the candidates, just go to cnnpolitics.com. Cnnpolitics.com is your source for everything political.", "Dramatic developments in Lebanon. Hezbollah militants seize control of western Beirut after a bloody battle. Our own Cal Perry, well, he was reporting live for us yesterday from the center of that street fight. He joins us again live now. A lot quieter. So, what has the past 24 hours been like?", "Well, Fredricka, I mentioned just about an hour ago, Future Television, which is owned privately by the Hariri family, it is a pro-government television station. Let me get out of the way to show you what happened to this TV station. It has been burned down. It was burned down just a few hours ago by Hezbollah militants. We're here really in the center of west Beirut which is what we have been talking about all day. Hezbollah came over this morning and really took over this area. You can see on the walls, there's a portrait of Rafik Hariri, the former prime minister. Of course, he was assassinated. You could argue the fact that this country has been in political crisis since then. I want to bring in here young Hassam. He lives in this neighborhood. He is 12 years old and he witnessed what happened here. I want to ask him, Hassam, what did you see today when this building was burned down?", "I saw people holding guns and jeeps full of weapons. We are not allowed to take pictures. And we are not allowed to pass, come here, because there were people standing and they didn't allow us - until we told them that we live here and then they allowed us.", "And you were telling me Hezbollah arrived here at the building and they made everybody leave and then they set it on fire. Is that right?", "Yes. Here and then (inaudible) in the glass. They also at 4:00 came here and told them to go - to get out of the building and then they gave it to the Army.", "What do you think about what's happening here? How has life changed for you? And what do you think will happen?", "I think that this is the beginning of a civil war. The parliament. It started between the Parliament people. They started fighting (inaudible) then came to the streets, with weapons and now this what you see.", "Has it been difficult traveling? It took us forever with the checkpoints. Have you had the same problem?", "Somehow.", "So, Fredricka, I mean, you can really feel it here on the streets when you talk about whether or not there will be a compromise. Optimism is not running high when they're still burning down buildings.", "And to hear from a 12-year-old, you know, that he see this as a start of a civil war, that really is very telling.", "Absolutely. And you hear that up and down this street. People think it could get worse. It will get worse. As Hassam just said it started as a war of words and now there are guns involved. Even a 12-year-old can draw those differences, Fredricka.", "Right. It is so sad. All right. Cal Perry, thank you so much. From Beirut.", "And this story. Outrage, desperation and a shocking development in Myanmar. The United Nations suspending aid shipments to the cyclone ravaged country. The reason, it says the military government has seized desperately needed relief supplies. The U.N. says that aid could have fed 95,000 people for one day.", "I am furious. It is unacceptable. You know, for a relief worker, for a World Food Program staff member, the worst thing in the world that can happen is for disaster like this to strike. The second worst thing in the world to happen is not to be able do anything about it. And that's what's happening now.", "The needs are staggering. The death toll could top 100,000. Safe food and water are scarce. And as many as a million people are homeless. Exact numbers are impossible because Myanmar's regime has blocked international aid workers and journalists. Aid suspended. Fred's exclusive interview with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. That's ahead.", "A bumpy night whipped up by a possible tornado.", "It actually came out of nowhere. All of a sudden, we've seen the lightning and we just thought it was a regular storm. And it just hit at one time out of nowhere.", "Dangerous southern storms forecast again for today. Be alert. Stay informed in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "CNN NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-120198", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Dead Heat in New Hampshire", "utt": ["Thanks very much guys. Happening now, it's a dead heat right now in the republican presidential contest in New Hampshire. We're only seconds away from releasing brand new poll numbers. Also, we're keeping tabs on the democrats desperately chasing Hillary Clinton. Also this hour, a judge revisits Senator Larry Craig's bathroom bust, and the Idaho republican apparently is rethinking his resignation plans again. We're live in Minnesota for a critical hearing. And the house speaker's frustrations. Can Nancy Pelosi explain the low marks voters are giving the new democratic-run Congress? Find out. More of our exclusive interview coming up this hour. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. But up first this hour, dramatic new turns in the presidential race. It's now neck and neck at the top of the republican field in New Hampshire. Our brand new CNN/WMUR poll reveals who is gaining, who is slipping, and who is at a stand still in the lead off primary stake. Our senior political analyst Bill Schneider is the with the CNN election express in New Hampshire. Bill, we've just gotten these new poll numbers that we're allowed to release at our new survey. Yesterday we saw Hillary Clinton's expanding her lead in New Hampshire. What about the republicans?", "The republicans, Wolf, just the opposite. Hillary Clinton's lead is growing among democrats while the republican race is looking more and more like a dead heat. Rudy Giuliani has been the national republican frontrunner all year. This month Fred Thompson got in and republicans said, wait, wait, let's rethink this. Giuliani's national lead has been shrinking. In New Hampshire, Mitt Romney has been the frontrunner for month. New Hampshire republicans are familiar with the former governor of next door Massachusetts, but Romney's support has dropped nearly ten points in New Hampshire. He's now virtually tied with Giuliani. Both Giuliani and John McCain have picked up support. Wait, wait, New Hampshire republicans seem to be saying, let's rethink this. Republicans are becoming the party of second thoughts. Why? For one thing, republicans are not as happy with their choices. 19 percent of republicans say they're very satisfied with their field of candidates. Among democrats, 49 percent are very satisfied. New Hampshire republicans see different things in different contenders. Who do they think is most likely to bring needed change? Romney. Who do they think has the right experience? McCain. Who has the best chance of beating the democrat? Giuliani. What about Thompson? He may be a national celebrity but the voters of New Hampshire haven't met him yet. He stiffed them when he skipped their debate and went on the \"Tonight Show\" to announce he was running.", "If Fred Thompson wants to compete in New Hampshire, he has to get off Jay Leno and get into the town halls and start to meet people.", "And talk about second thoughts, the McCain campaign, once given up for dead, is showing signs of life in New Hampshire. No surrender?", "It's a question of the character of the candidate, that he's not afraid of taking controversial positions. He sticks to his guns. He tells you what he thinks.", "Two republicans, two, have to win New Hampshire in order to stay alive. McCain and Romney. So what are the voters saying? Wait, wait, isn't there somebody else? After all, two-thirds of New Hampshire republicans told us they could change their minds between now and the primary. Wolf.", "And Fred Thompson, who is not doing so well in this poll, he was repeatedly warned going into that republican debate a few weeks ago, instead of going to Jay Leno, you have to really have to show up in new Hampshire. He decided it was more important to go national as opposed to focusing in on the voters in New Hampshire.", "And you're seeing that in the polls. He didn't gain a thing. Unlike other candidates, he gained nothing from June or July until now when he got into the race. That shows that New Hampshire voters want to see the candidates right up front and real close.", "They're spoiled, and they like it that way. All right, Bill. Thanks very much. Bill Schneider on the scene. Let's go to Capitol Hill here in Washington right now. At a time when many lawmakers are trying to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq, the defense secretary, Robert Gates, is asking Congress now for more money to fund America's wars. Let's go to our Congressional correspondent Jessica Yellin. She's up on the hill. So what exactly is the Bush administration asking for right now, Jessica, and what's Congress likely to do about it?", "Wolf, Secretary Gates came here to say the president wants $200 billion to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan next year. That is a record high, and it's about $40 billion more than the president had previously said he wants for next year. Secretary Gates said this will do everything from provide new armored vehicles for the troops to help consolidate bases in Iraq. Now democrats, as you know, have been kicking and screaming for some time now that this war is costing way too much. And one of the senior democrats in the Senate did so again today.", "We did not create a democracy at the point of a gun. Sending more guns does not change that reality, and this committee will not rubber stamp every request that is submitted by the president.", "Now, they have not, as you know, been able to resist White House pressure for more funding all along, and Secretary Gates again today said that this money is essential basically to support the troops. There was an unusual disruption in the hearing, I should add, when some anti-war protesters stood up. Senator Byrd actually gaveled things to a close. Let's look at what happened.", "I have tolerated all I can stand. I stopped it before you were born. I said stop it before you were born.", "We tolerated all the war we're going to stand. We tolerated all the children dying ...", "Get out of this place. Here, let's go. Clear this room.", "As you can see, some real political theater here. Now, the hearing has continued, but, Wolf, we do not expect any vote on this issue any time soon.", "Senator Biden, as you well know Jessica, has long suggested perhaps a soft partition, as he likes to call it, of Iraq may eventually be in the cards. Some analysts say it's already happened in a de facto basis, but the Senate considered today. Tell our viewers what happened.", "Yes. The measure is to suggest that Iraq should be divided up short of along ethnic lines in three pieces, and the Senate actually voted overwhelmingly for that. It's a significant move because it says this is the direction the Senate would like the president to take and a real change in political course for Iraq.", "All right. Jessica, thanks. Jessica Yellin on the hill for us. Let's go to Jack Cafferty. He's in New York with the Cafferty File. Hi Jack.", "Wolf, the nuclear issue of Iran is now closed. Well, at least that's the world according to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. At the U.N., the Iranian president said an agreement reached between his country and the International Atomic Energy Agency over the disputed the nuclear Iranian program means the matter is settled. Of course, not everybody sees it that way. Senior state department officials say it's safe to say he's the only one who thinks the file on Iran's nuclear weapons program is closed. That's a quote. And the White House says that Iran knows what the international community wants when it comes to its nuclear program, and the administration believes this can be solved diplomatically. But the French, go figure this, the French, the president, Nicolas Sarkozy had some tough words ahead of Ahmadinejad's speech at the U.N. Sarkozy said that allowing Iran to build a bomb would be an \"unacceptable risk to stability in the region and in the world,\" adding that the Security Council should not let down its guard while continuing to negotiate with Tehran. So here's the question. Now that Iran's president has declared the dispute over his country's nuclear \"closed,\" what's next? E-mail us at caffertyfile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile. Wolf.", "And we interviewed Bernard Kouchner, the foreign minister of France. That new lien, that new tone from France, Sarkozy and Kouchner clearly coming through. It's a whole new world out there, Jack.", "Them steroids must be making the rounds over there. They're getting tough.", "They are. Thanks Jack. We'll see you in a few moments. The house speaker Nancy Pelosi says she shares the public's frustrations about Congress.", "Well, to tell you the truth, I don't approve of the way Congress is ending the war in Iraq myself.", "So what can Nancy Pelosi do about that? She's defending her turf, laying into republicans. More of our exclusive interview. That's coming up. You're going to want to see this. Also ahead, a new hearing for Senator Larry Craig trying to make the uproar over his bathroom bust go away. Can he get his guilty plea thrown out? He's fresh off a hit TV show, but Fred Thompson apparently isn't a hit with the Hollywood crowd. We're going to take a closer look at the entertainment industry's lack of support for the republican presidential candidate. Stick around. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHNEIDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. ROBERT BYRD (D), WEST VIRGINIA", "YELLIN", "BYRD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BYRD", "YELLIN", "BLITZER", "YELLIN", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D), HOUSE SPEAKER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-413587", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/16/cg.04.html", "summary": "Trump Claims He Will Be \"Ending\" Pandemic \"Soon\" As U.S. Surpasses 8 Million Confirmed Cases. ", "utt": ["We're back with our 2020 lead. President Trump on a potential virus super-spreader spree, holding rallies in Florida and Georgia today. And as CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports, the president is falsely claiming that his handling of the pandemic has been a success, just as the U.S. passes 8 million confirmed cases of coronavirus.", "Today, President Trump is playing defense, campaigning in two states he won four years ago but where he's now on the ropes. In Florida, the president battling to win back a key demographic, turned off by his handling of the pandemic.", "Since the beginning, our nation's seniors have been my top priority. I'm working as hard as I can so you can kiss and hug your children and grandchildren very soon.", "Trump announcing a partnership with CVS and Walgreens to deliver an eventual vaccine to nursing homes. But his pitch was riddled with false claims and comparisons to Europe, which he is seeing a surge, but he's experienced far fewer cases and deaths per capita than the", "Sadly in Europe, the average daily deaths are really soaring.", "After a pair of events in Florida, the president will rally supporters in Georgia, a red state he carried by five points in 2016, but where polls say the race is now virtually tied. Despite the warning signs, Trump insisting big crowds and great enthusiasm signal a massive red wave coming. As for the wave of coronavirus cases that is threatening the country --", "We have done an amazing job, and it's rounding the corner.", "The president is still in denial and continuing to spread misinformation. The president also offering this hazy answer to the question of whether he tested negative before debating Joe Biden last month.", "I don't know. I don't remember. I test all the time.", "Did you take a test on the day of the debate, I guess, is the bottom line?", "I probably did, and I took a test the day before and the day before, and I was always in great shape and I was in great shape before the debate.", "Trump also refused to disavow the QAnon conspiracy theory, which accuses Democrats of leading a satanic pedophile ring.", "I know nothing about QAnon. Let me just tell you, what I do hear about it is they are very strongly against pedophilia, and I agree with that. I mean, I do agree with that and I agree --", "OK, but there's not a satanic pedophile cult --", "I have no idea. I know nothing about them.", "You don't know that? OK.", "No, I don't know that.", "As for the conspiracy theories Trump has promoted himself, like the ludicrous lie that Joe Biden plotted to kill the Navy SEALs who killed Osama bin Laden --", "That was a retweet. That was an opinion of somebody --", "But --", "And that was a retweet. I'll put it out there. So, I don't take a position.", "You're the president, you're not like someone's crazy uncle.", "And, Jake, I'm going to sound like a broken record over these next two weeks plus, but what the president is doing here today and going to continue to do every day for the next two weeks is reckless according to every single health expert. As you can see behind me, thousands of people gathered because the president of the United States asked them to come here. Very, very few of them wearing masks and as you can see, no social distancing to speak of -- Jake.", "All right. Jeremy Diamond, thanks so much. Stay safe. Joining us now to discuss all of this and more, CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. So much to unpack here, Sanjay. President Trump trying to rewrite his administration's response to coronavirus this afternoon while also claiming Democrats would delay a vaccine and prolong the pandemic. I'm going play this clip, but before I do, as always, I want to tell our viewers, this is not true in terms of the accusations he's making. Take a listen.", "As we shelter high risk Americans with extreme vigilance, we must also allow lower risk Americans to return to work and return to school. But we cannot allow unscientific, panic-driven, fear-based policies to deny our children and grandchildren their future and their dreams.", "It sounds to me like he's kind of promoting the herd immunity theory there -- protect the vulnerable, but kids and workers should go back? I mean, we would all theoretically love to return to work in the way we used to, sent our kids back to school as used to, but I still have not heard a legitimate plan from the president. This sounds like herd immunity, which would kill 1 million to 2 million Americans.", "Yeah, I mean, this is the thing, these are the exact talking points from the Barrington Declaration, this controversial memo that's come about advocating for herd immunity. And the basic premises is, look, we know who's vulnerable, they should be in a bubble, and everyone else can go back to their lives. It sounds reasonable, right? There's two problems. One is, it doesn't work, right? In places right now where people, older people, people with preconditions have largely been home, we're seeing young people become infected and the death rate still occur in people who are becoming vulnerable, because this is a contagious virus. One person latches on to this person. She's sisters with someone who works in a nursing home. They travel over here. You get the idea. It's just -- it's very challenging. But also -- let me show you what we're talking about in terms of vulnerable individuals. We just want to protect the vulnerable individuals. If you look at it by age and with preexisting conditions, people under the age of 65 with preexisting conditions. I think we have to graphic. But it's close to 92 million people, Jake, that we're talking about here, right? So, you're going to put 92 million people into a bubble? It doesn't work, which is why every public health official has been against this. That is to say nothing of the fact that, you know, between 1 million to 2 million people would die under that strategy, hospitals would become overwhelmed. It's -- it's just not a good strategy. There are countries around the world that haven't had to shut down, because they've always been able to shut down because they have been able to keep the virus under control. And because we have such widespread virus, still in this country at this point, that's why we're still having these challenges. But the answer is not to basically wall off a third of the country.", "President Trump holding this rally in Florida. You saw it. Then he's going hold a rally in Georgia. He's going to hold one this Wisconsin tomorrow. These are three states with alarming COVID warning signs right now. The death toll just passed 16,000 in Florida. The hospitals are above 82 percent capacity in Georgia. Wisconsin has the second highest seven-day positivity rate in the country. I mean, we already know for a fact that after Trump rallied in Tulsa, after Trump rallied in Minnesota, after Trump held the event at the White House, people got sick. Some people -- it's entirely possible Herman Cain died. The timeline matches up. Obviously, we don't know for a fact when he got the virus, but it certainly could have been in Tulsa. Do you think these rallies like the White House event a few weeks ago are likely to become super spreader events?", "Yes. I mean, I really do. And, you know, I mean, the issue is that the virus is the constant here. It's very contagious. You put people together for long period of time, longer than 15 minutes, closely clustered, maskless, that's -- those are the ingredients for a super spreader event. The challenge has been, Jake, because there's so many newly infected people every day in this country, contact tracing has basically become a futile task. How do you contact trace 15,000 people every day? It would be an entire sector of our society dedicated to doing that. But what we did -- we have reporting on this tonight, Jake -- we were able to go back to cities, Tulsa, you mentioned, Phoenix, and then Oshkosh, Wisconsin, you know, in the beginning of August. You know after people are exposed to the time they get hospitalized is typically a few weeks, right? That's a more -- that's an easier statistic to sort of trace, because a number of cases people don't get tested. It's hard to actually contact trace back to the event, but hospitalizations is a truer measure. In Tulsa, as you mentioned, you know, Herman Cain may have been exposed at that event and subsequently died. But we know hospitalizations went up threefold a few weeks after Tulsa. We know in Phoenix, hospitalizations were about 2,000 per day in Phoenix at the time of that rally. It went to 3,000, so went up a significant amount. Oshkosh, hospitalizations went up 20 percent within that time period after the rally. So again, cause and effect is always going to be challenging to draw, but look what happened in all these cities a few weeks after. Hospital -- people got sick. Hospitalizations went up. Was it directly related to the rally? We may never know.", "Yeah.", "But in places where the virus is already spreading like this, it's really challenging.", "He swore an oath to protect the American people. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you so much. Major worries for one state at the center of this latest surge, the president heading there for a rally even though they just had to open up a field hospital. Stay with us.", "In our health lead: 32 states trending upwards in cases, among them, Wisconsin, which, right now, is reporting record high deaths, cases and hospitalizations. It's a horrible trend. Joining us now, Dr. Agnes Kresch. She's an infectious disease physician for Prevea Health in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Dr. Kresch, thanks for joining us. Both the hospitals you work at are at near capacity. Tell us what you're seeing on the ground in your hospitals.", "That's right. Thank you so much for having me. So, the numbers are really unbelievable. We have never seen numbers quite this high. Our hospitals are at near capacity. And for the city of Green Bay, we have over 130 people hospitalized just with the coronavirus. And the real issue is, where does that leave the rest of the patients who are still coming in with their strokes and heart attacks? And how do we find places for them?", "Wisconsin, with its record high hospitalizations, if cases continue to go up, are hospitals going to be able to handle the surge? What do you do?", "So that's a really difficult question. We are trying our best. And we are trying to treat people very aggressively, as effectively as we can. And the whole scary part about this is that we haven't even yet started flu season.", "And, Dr. Kresch, why do you think Wisconsin is seeing such a surge?", "So, it's a hard question, but I really have to say that it comes down to human behavior. We saw an outbreak, and we actually made national news in May as well, when there was the outbreak at the meat plant and other manufacturing plants. But, at that point, people were still at home, and we knew where the focus of the infection was. And now it's different. It's different because there isn't one zip code, one employer. It's all over. It's community spread. And it's just because people are being a little bit lax here and there, and it all adds up to our positivity rate.", "President Trump is headed to Wisconsin tomorrow for a rally. He's been doing all these rallies all over the country. People are not wearing masks. People are not distancing. The mayor of Milwaukee is warning that the rally could be another super-spreader event, such as what we saw at the White House Rose Garden a few weeks ago. Do you -- are you also afraid of that happening?", "Well, absolutely. I'm in no place to tell anybody what to do. But, at this point, we are really recommending not to have any kind of gatherings, and even to the point of family gatherings, where people from different households, they're getting together is a risk too.", "Are you worried about cases getting even worse in the winter months, when flu season approaches and hits hard as well?", "Absolutely. I mean, flu season is always bad. And we're always worried about what's going to happen, about people getting the flu vaccine or not getting the flu vaccine. And the whole coronavirus issue is a wild card. This is unprecedented. I don't know what's going to happen.", "Dr. Kresch, is there anything you want the federal government to do? Is there anything that people can do to help out?", "Well, I really think it comes down to just common sense and all the things that we hear every day. And I know it sounds simple, but that's what it really takes. I really wish that people could just avoid gatherings, enforce social distancing, not do anything unnecessary. Stay home when you're sick. Get your flu shot. And just take care of others. Take care of each other.", "Dr. Agnes Kresch, thank you so much. And best of luck to you in the trenches there in Green Bay.", "Thank you.", "Joe Biden is hoping to build a wall, but not the type that Trump likes. That's next.", "In the 2020 lead today: With 18 days to go before Election Day, more than 20 million ballots have already been cast through early voting. For comparison, at the same point in 2016, the numbers were around six million. Tomorrow, President Trump will head to Michigan and Wisconsin, two Midwestern states showing signs of trouble for the Trump campaign. Joe Biden's clear lead in these states may help Biden build a Midwest blue wall. Let's bring in CNN's Harry Enten, who crunches the numbers. And, Harry, we have heard this before, and Trump won Michigan, Wisconsin and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania back in 2016. But you say this is not 2016, from what you're looking at.", "Yes, I don't really think it is. Now, obviously, we don't necessarily know that. We have still got a little bit over two weeks to go. But take a look at the polling averages in those three states you just mentioned, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. And what you see there are, clearly, it's for Joe Biden, seven to eight points in all of them. And more than that, he's over 50 percent of the vote. And that, of course, was a level that Hillary Clinton never reached. Now, what's so important about Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin is, if you look at the electoral map, right, and you add that to the states that Hillary Clinton won back in 2016, you get over 270 electoral votes, you get to 279. And Biden's lead in those states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, have been at least at five points in both September and October. So it's been pretty consistent, Jake.", "What is working for Biden in these states? And is it definite that the numbers are going to hold?", "I mean, look, it's not definite that the numbers are going to hold, but the numbers make a lot of sense to me, right, because if you look at the national polls, right, there are two key groups that play a very big role in those three key Midwestern states that you mentioned, non-college white voters, who make up the plurality in each of those states, and white women. And what you see is, white women back in 2016 nationally, in the final pre-election polls, Trump was leading among them by five. Now Biden's up by 12 points, right? So it's a 17-point shift. Look at non-college whites who are a huge portion in those states. Look here. Trump won those nationally by 30 points back in 2016. But now his lead has been cut nearly in half to just 17 points. So, the movement that we're seeing in the Midwest battleground states really does seem to correlate and line up with what we're seeing nationally with two key core demographic groups.", "And we know, Harry, from the new fund-raising numbers that candidates release, both of them have a lot of money to burn in the 18 days left. Is there a lot of financial resources put into these Midwestern states?", "Yes, another big reason why I think Joe Biden's doing so well in those three key Midwestern states, again, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, is look at how much money he has spent on the airwaves compared to Donald Trump. He is basically just crushing him in all of those states. In Michigan, he has $32 million on the air vs. just $12 million for Trump, Pennsylvania, $54 million vs. $24 million, and Wisconsin, $27 million vs. $10 million. Biden has been able to get his message out in these three key swing states in a way that Trump, simply put, hasn't been able to.", "And, Harry, these Midwestern states may be among the most contentious on election night. They are states Trump had a narrow victory in 2016. Now final results for 2020, it, frankly, could take a while.", "Yes, they really could. Two reasons why, right? Number one, the deadline to get your ballot in. And in some states, Arizona, Florida, and Wisconsin, the votes must be received by Election Day. But, in Michigan and Pennsylvania, they only need to be postmarked by Election Day. So it could take a little bit longer to wait for those final votes to come in. And, finally, on the votes being processed, right? This is another key thing. In Michigan and the big cities -- in Michigan and the big cities, they only have -- they get started counting before Election Day. But in most of -- in a lot of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, they can only start processing those ballots on Election Day, which could, in fact, delay the counts in those states.", "Officials in Pennsylvania constantly telling me that they might not have an answer on the final vote count until Thursday or Friday after Election Day. Harry Enten, thanks so much. Good to see you. And we'd like to take this moment just to honor one of the lives lost to coronavirus, one of more than 216,000 in this country. Philippe Gonzalez (ph) died just a few days before his 58th birthday. He fought for his life for five weeks before dying alone in a hospital from COVID complications. Gonzalez was a musician. He was talented at both the guitar and the keyboard. He filled his home with music, his family says, playing all the time for his four children and his wife of 34 years. Gonzalez is remembered by them as being kind and humble, a loving family man, who leaves behind a devastated family who misses him dearly. It's so sad. May his memory and the memories of all of those we have lost during this horrific pandemic be a blessing. This Sunday morning on \"STATE OF THE UNION,\" Trump campaign senior adviser and the president's daughter-in-law Lara Trump, Democratic Senator from Delaware Senator Chris Coons, plus Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. It's at 9:00 a.m. and noon Sunday. And then, Sunday night, a CNN special report: \"The Insiders: A Warning From Former Trump Officials\" -- \"The Insiders\" airing Sunday 9:00 p.m. and midnight right here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-59605", "program": "CNN PRESENTS", "date": "2002-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/24/cp.00.html", "summary": "CNN Presents: \"America Remembers, Part II\"", "utt": ["Welcome to CNN PRESENTS, I'm Aaron Brown. The chain of events set in motion by the attacks on the country on September 11, 2001 have taken Americans from Ground Zero here in New York City to the front lines in Afghanistan. In the days and weeks and months following September 11th, the country readied itself for war, went to war, taking the fight to those who try so hard to destroy this country. Last week, we focused on that one horrible day in September, the Towers, the collapse, the losses; this week, Part Two of \"America Remembers,\" a look at America's response to September 11.", "It is almost 22 hours after the unspeakable terrorist incident that has forever changed New York City. Some of headlines Americans are waking up to this morning, The \"Daily News\" proclaiming \"It is War,\" the \"New York Post\" saying \"An Act of War.\"", "In the area of where the blast occurred from the commercial jetliners, it's like a nuclear winter, ash, soot, piled on top of cars three inches deep.", "Yesterday was surreal. Today is all about reality. Today we're going to start to get a sense of the dimension of this.", "We have been successful in recovering at least one other person and we're in the process of doing everything we can to try and locate other people.", "Across America, the hope still goes on that many more people will be rescued from that rubble in New York City and perhaps even at the Pentagon.", "It is shortly after eight o'clock in the morning in Washington and at eight o'clock part of the Pentagon opened up for work.", "The Pentagon was insistent that it wanted to show that it was still in operation.", "The search is beginning inside now as they try and find out exactly the human tragedy of this test that has befallen the Pentagon.", "All night long, Miles, the dome light on the very top of the capitol has been burning here. The Congress never officially went out of session. That light was on and I remember that striking me that it was so symbolic that they left the light on to show that democracy was still OK.", "City officials have no idea what kind of reality they confront in the rubble of the World Trade Center. It was hell down there. It made me sick, made me sick to my stomach to see it. Then, we turn a corner and you would see these heroic rescue workers and these people were 24 hours on, 24 hours off, and they were not going to give up until they were 100 percent sure that one of their own wasn't left behind.", "There were trucks and police cars everywhere you looked. You couldn't move. Streets were closed. There was no place to get food. Nobody was going to work.", "On the Nasdaq, the Dow Jones closed. All public schools are closed.", "And then there was no business for anyone to do and the city was weeping.", "The mayor expects the fatality numbers to be horrendous. He called them \"very, very high.\"", "The numbers that we're working on are in the thousands.", "We thought this would be like Oklahoma City where you'd have injuries and amputations, to get people out of the heaps of debris, but there weren't any. Either you were OK or you were dead, basically.", "September 11 certainly opened the eyes of an entire nation. All I remember hearing apart from the grief, obviously, and the shock was questions such as why? Who are these people? Why do they hate us? We want answers. We want to know.", "U.S. officials confident that the evidence right now pointing to affiliates or associates of Osama bin Laden.", "When it became clear that bin Laden was probably involved and that Afghanistan was at the core of this, we knew Nic Robertson was there. They started making plans to go to him.", "Certainly Osama bin Laden is a figurehead, not only in Afghanistan but in this part of the world. Here's somebody that some young followers of Islam might look towards as a particular type of leader that they behold.", "Deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against out country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war.", "I think he was very forceful. He was clearly in charge. He was shocked like all of us and he was angry.", "I've just been told that the United States Senate is being evacuated.", "People are very much on edge here. There was a suspicious package and that's why they're evacuating the members of the House.", "A building here in Midtown Manhattan has been evacuated because of what's being described as an unspecified bomb threat.", "Damn terrorists.", "All of a sudden I saw everybody moving off the rooftop. I said, \"What's going on?\" They said, \"It's a bomb scare.\"", "People in the city, as you can imagine, are enormously tense. We were living, all of us, in this odd cocktail of fear and rumor and vulnerability.", "He called me at 10 to nine and said, \"Our building has just been hit by a plane.\"", "There was the second plane that came around and slammed into the building.", "When he went to work, his mom said goodbye, gave him a big kiss and never saw him again.", "And I said, \"Oh God, John, please get out of there safely.\"", "We're at the corner of Lexington and 26th Street in Manhattan. We're at the Armory, where hundreds of families are lined up behind me trying to get information about their missing loved ones. When we first arrived there, my producer Miriam Falco (ph) and I, we were concerned because we did not want to thrust ourselves at these people. We felt very strongly that if they didn't want to talk to us, we didn't want to talk to them and we weren't going to hound them.", "I'm looking at my own nephew.", "But, in fact, it was the opposite.", "We've been here over two hours. They told us once they'd take us next.", "Several different people stand out in my mind from September and one of them is Vinny Kamasz (ph). He was the first interview that I did on camera. He was looking for his father. His father was a window washer at the World Trade Center. If you think your father might be out there somewhere what would you want to say to him?", "I want to tell him that we all miss him. His little nephew Luke misses him and that we're strong and got hope.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Aaron, I've been talking to these families for two days now and all of these stories are very much like this. People are just hoping that their relatives are out there somewhere and they're begging us... It was just so moving to hear from this young man how he was just searching and searching for his father.", "If anybody sees my daughter.", "He has a daughter seven months old.", "I want him to come home.", "We're not going to give up until we find you. We love you.", "When you interview person after person who is missing someone who is so special to them, so important, fathers, mothers, sisters, wives, husbands, children, I don't know how you can help but cry.", "This is part of the prelude to this prayer service that was called yesterday by President Bush when he said today would be a day of national prayer and remembrance.", "A striking picture if you just look at the pews. You see the former presidents. You see Al Gore there.", "So many have suffered so great a loss and today we express our nation's sorrow.", "The most interesting moment of the day was after the president spoke and he came back and sat down in the pew and his father reached across and just grabbed his hand, and it was sort of an atta boy, you know, good for you.", "I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you, and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.", "I think people understood what he was saying and you could see it in the reaction.", "Do you want bin Laden dead?", "I want him, hell, I want justice and there's an old poster out West, as I recall, that said \"Wanted Dead or Alive.\"", "We are one country today, unified in the pursuit to find and punish and obliterate those who committed that horrible act against this great nation.", "The emotion here is rising dramatically. Everybody is moving into position.", "Our heroes will now open the marketplace.", "The determination not to allow terrorists to shut down our financial system was absolute. The markets today tumbling right from the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrials plunging more than 650 points. Over the course of the next five days a trillion dollars in market capitalization was ripped out of our financial markets, a trillion dollars.", "What I remember most about it, the days and weeks and months after is the smell. I don't know what that smell is, jet fuel mixed with burning steel, mixed with human tragedy. I remember thinking how small the city felt, how sad the city was. Oh God, it was sad.", "There were hundreds of funerals that were packed with New Yorkers who had never met these firefighters before, and I think that says a lot about the healing that went on here. We all wanted to feel like we were doing our part to say thank you.", "This is Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Down below us a prayer for America memorial service here in New York.", "In the days since this attack, we have met the worst of humanity with the best of humanity. We pray for all of those whose loved ones are lost and missing. We pray for our children and we say to them: \"Do not be afraid. It's safe to live your life.\"", "I became a New Yorker in a day after 10 years of fighting it and not getting it. I fell in love with it. I fell in love with New Yorkers. I was so proud of how they were dealing with this terrible thing. They were committed from the very beginning to deliver their city from the ashes and build it back up again come hell or high water.", "It was a week ago today that American Airlines Flight 11 took off from Boston for Los Angeles and crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. There has been a remarkable spirit of unity in this country since the September 11th attacks.", "My fellow citizens, for the last nine days, the entire world has seen for itself the state of our union, and it is strong. Tonight we are a country awakened to danger and called to defend freedom.", "We have now learned that the U.S. Army is sending out deployment orders to units. It will involve various commando units, including the Rangers, the Special Forces, units that they call Special Ops.", "It was another painstaking day for recovery workers at the World Trade Center disaster site as more victims are confirmed dead.", "Our grief has turned to anger, and anger to resolution.", "These terrorist cowards are not going to be allowed to break our spirit. In fact they made a very big mistake.", "Whether we bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done.", "It was a perfect speech. I don't know that any president has ever given a speech where more of the country wanted him to succeed.", "Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you're with us or you are with the terrorists.", "President Bush is warning the Taliban that time is running out for them to surrender suspected terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden.", "Afghanistan's Taliban rulers say they won't give up Osama bin Laden without evidence, if at all.", "Osama bin Laden.", "We strongly condemn this most brutal and horrible act of terror and violence.", "Much unrest now in Pakistan over the government's alliance that it has formed with the Bush administration.", "The hard work of building this international coalition continues today at the State Department.", "I've also had conversations with Portuguese Foreign Minister of Saudi, the foreign minister of Morocco and Tunisia.", "Secretary Powell more than 80 telephone calls, we are told, in the past 10 days to world leaders, his counterparts, other heads of states.", "The Bush administration realized very quickly that they could not conduct a global war on terror or even a war in Afghanistan without building up a coalition.", "I want to thank the chancellor for his solidarity with the American people.", "A coalition of sympathy and support that was a broad coalition that encompassed not just Western democracy but also Muslim states.", "What I am told by senior administration officials is the Pakistani government has promised to \"fully cooperate.\"", "The Bush administration needed these countries and it was remarkable how almost seamlessly and smoothly this incredible coalition was built up.", "Our war is against evil not against Islam. We don't hold any religion accountable. We're fighting evil.", "There's an old rule in politics whether you're trying to sell a tax plan or whatever message you're trying to sell, it's repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.", "We do not fight against Islam. We fight against evil.", "Today we are releasing the photographs of 19 hijackers of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center Towers, into the Pentagon, and into the rural area in Pennsylvania.", "We finally saw the faces of evil, people who carried out the most mind boggling attack and assault on America who had claimed so many innocent lives looking into the eyes of these hijackers.", "According to experts who have studied suicide bombing for a long time, these people aren't crazy. They're very rational. They thought this out and that's the scary thing. It is very difficult to spot a rational actor out there who is willing to take his life to take out thousands of people.", "The spirit of America is incredibly strong.", "The administration, both from a psychological standpoint and from an economic standpoint, thought that it was imperative to try to make the case that it was safe to fly again.", "We are serious about airline safety in America.", "You had Bush himself go out to Chicago and do the rally at the airport.", "Get on the airlines. Get about the business of America.", "You got the impression from listening to him that it was our patriotic duty to get back to work, to get in the air, to take that business trip, even though you really don't want to.", "The Federal Emergency Management agency or FEMA ended its search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center ruins today.", "When FEMA announced officially that the search for survivors was over, it was a very sad time.", "It's an inevitable stage. You have to reach it but it is a terrible point to reach because then you are admitting to the families and they have to admit to themselves that that dream, that that fantasy that their loved one is going to be found unconscious or maybe in a hospital room and unable to communicate or maybe trapped in a void at that moment is gone.", "Our troops maintain a level of readiness.", "We are in a prepare mode.", "We train every day for war and pray for peace.", "We're at a heightened state of security. We pride ourselves on being ready to go whenever the nation calls us.", "We had a pretty good idea that war was going to start probably on Sunday.", "Senator Edwards thanks for joining us. Welcome back.", "Good to be with you.", "I was anchoring our Sunday program \"LATE EDITION\" and I was sitting there when they told me in my ear, get ready, this war has begun. We have a live picture that we're showing from Kabul. We're seeing some flashes over there.", "There was a big flash and then there was firing into the air.", "On my orders, the United States military has begun strikes against the al Qaeda terrorist training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.", "Operation Enduring Freedom opened up on October 7th like many other military campaigns, U.S. fighters and bombers taking out key Taliban targets.", "On thing that the United States did realize it had to do right away was it had to get its own people on the ground, Special Forces, to help spot targets and direct the bombing to make it more lethal and more effective.", "Now I'd like to show you some gun camera footage showing target destruction. In this case, the picture speaks for itself.", "I've reflected on some of the questions that were posed at the last briefing about the speed of progress and questions about the patience of the American people. Today in November 1st and if you think about it, the smoke at this very moment is still rising out of the World Trade Center. In the end, war is not about statistics, deadlines, short attention spans, or 24-hour news cycles. It's about will to see this through to certain victory.", "Officials with CNN now confirming with officials with the Northern Alliance that the town of Mazar-e Sharif apparently has been taken.", "The Northern Alliance claims to have retaken this strategic city in a surprise move which if true represents a dramatic setback for the Taliban.", "I think people who really knew the Taliban, who really had experience in Afghanistan, were not surprised that the Taliban essentially turned tail and ran. They did not put up a fight.", "This was our plan not to enter the city and we had reached to the outskirts of Kabul as far as six kilometers north of Kabul last night, but then the Taliban withdrew.", "I arrived in Kabul the day after it had fallen. People who had been here during the day have seen all the people of Kabul out on the street, the markets were bustling, shops were open again. Music was being played again. I can't emphasize how important that is, because music was one of those things that was banned by the Taliban, and people felt just relieved that the Taliban had gone. The scenes of people joyous, you know, in the streets, women smiling, lifting their burkas shyly, children being able to be children again, men going to barbers and shaving off their beards, beards that had been compulsory and regulation length under the Taliban. Of all the dramas in the Afghan war, the uprising at the prison, the fort at Mazar-e Sharif was perhaps the most dramatic. Here you had hundreds of Taliban and allegedly al Qaeda prisoners who had been rounded up.", "The incident began as some Taliban prisoners blew themselves up with some hand grenades creating a scene of panic and chaos. After that, some of the Taliban fighters managed to seize some weapons from other soldiers", "There's hundreds of dead here at least. I don't know how many Americans were killed.", "Mike Spann, seen here in a high school photo, was a CIA operations officer. He had been gathering intelligence from Taliban prisoners at a compound near Mazar-e Sharif and was killed during their bloody uprising.", "And on that day in Mazar-e Sharif, as we know, Mike Spann and his CIA colleague was questioning one of the captured, recaptured prisoners, John Walker Lindh.", "In a CNN exclusive, a shocking discovery in Afghanistan, an American believed to be serving in the Taliban regime.", "I was a student in Pakistan studying Islam and I came into contact with many people who were connected with the Taliban. So I started to read some of the literature of their scholars and the history of the movement, and my heart became attached to them.", "And, of course, as we've been saying, the focus is on finding Osama bin Laden.", "In terms of Mr. bin Laden himself, we'll get him running. We'll smoke him out of his cave and we'll get him eventually.", "History has shown that it's very difficult to get a single individual. In fact in the past, the U.S. has tried to never build a policy around capturing a single individual because it's so difficult.", "It was then believed by early December he was somewhere up in the Tora Bora region.", "This has been a day of unbroken military activity by United States forces. In the sky, air activity, B-52 bombers attacking the White Mountains of Tora Bora behind me.", "What is the latest thinking now about where bin Laden might be?", "Anybody's guess is the latest thinking.", "We do not know with precision where he is and that's the same status, same answer you've heard for quite a period of time on that.", "By the end of 2001, all the major cities in Afghanistan had fallen. The Taliban had fled. But had they really? The Taliban are people who live in Afghanistan. They go back to their villages. They go back to their farms, to their families. The ideology is still there in many places in Afghanistan.", "There is no doubt that the United States military intervention in Afghanistan has had a net positive effect for the people of Afghanistan. Their situation has not become perfect since, but it is incredibly and immeasurably better.", "The Centers for Disease Control has just confirmed the diagnosis of anthrax in a patient in a Florida hospital. Based on what we know at this point, it appears that it's an isolated case.", "We first found out about anthrax when we found out about the case of photo editor Robert Stevens, who worked at American Media in Boca Raton, Florida, and here was a man who had contracted anthrax and no one could figure out where.", "Some disease organisms are so tiny that a single drop of liquid culture may contain millions of them.", "We hadn't seen a case of inhaled anthrax for 25 years.", "Breathing in only a few could cause infection.", "Anthrax was certainly one of those things that we absolutely glossed over in medical school, just one of those, \"Here's what anthrax is but you'll never really need to know about it.\"", "The news at this time apparently is not good for that man.", "Bob Stevens, 63 years old, passed away at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon.", "The big question for investigators was it natural or was it bio-engineered.", "I remember getting a phone call early one morning, an anonymous source who called and said FBI is coming in with a full team to the area to try to track this down. This is serious. Everyone was asked to give blood, be tested for the presence of anthrax, long lines of people outside those offices as they were trying to find out whether they too were infected. And so, that's when things really started to grow.", "This is all new to everybody and it's changing second by second.", "Good morning, I'm Andy Langheim (ph) with NBC. I'm here with the mayor and with Bob Wright (ph) and Tom Brokaw and some of the mayor's key colleagues. This morning, as many of you know now, we received a positive test for cutaneous anthrax for one of our colleagues who works on nightly news.", "Our nation is still in danger but the government is doing everything in our power to protect our citizenry. The American people need to go about their lives.", "And I've worked with Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather and Peter Jennings and so when it became clear that three media outlets had received either letters or something that contaminated the place, it's pretty darn scary.", "We all did this thing in our minds, what have we touched? What have we opened?", "Majority Leader.", "At about 10:15 a.m. this morning, a member of my staff opened an envelope.", "The U.S. Justice Department has just released copies of the letters with anthrax that were mailed to Tom Brokaw, The \"New York Post,\" as well as the Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.", "The FBI wanted to put the letters out before the public to see whether anyone else might possibly recognize the handwriting. The message was virtually the same in a number of them: Death to America, Death to Israel, You die now.", "What is your problem?", "My breathing is very, very labored. I don't know if I have anthrax. I suspect that I might have been exposed to anthrax. I work for the postal service.", "The anthrax attacks continue, today confirmation that two postal employees have died as a result of inhaling anthrax.", "No one was really thinking, according to officials, that any of the spores could possibly have gone through the envelope and into the air to infect anyone. They were wrong and they were very tragically wrong because as they then came to learn, yes, people were infected in that post office too. So while you had hundreds of people lining up on Capitol Hill being treated with antibiotics, that wasn't happening at the Brentwood Mail Facility.", "A widening crisis, traces of anthrax are found in more government buildings.", "A second NBC employee has contracted cutaneous anthrax.", "Traces of anthrax discovered at a CIA mail sorting facility.", "A letter carrier has been affected.", "Late today a White House mail screening facility also testing positive for anthrax spores.", "I don't have anthrax.", "Well this prompted incredible scares around the country because people didn't know whether they would be next. How many of these letters were out there? Would they get something in their mail that might be impacted with anthrax too?", "In the end, five people died, 18 people were confirmed infected, and whoever was trying to do this, if they were trying to kill lots of people they failed miserably, and we proved to ourselves that this infection was something that we could get a handle on. We could treat people. Thirty thousand people were on antibiotics at one time or another but we beat that.", "Breaking news this evening, the FBI is warning of more potential attacks against the United States.", "While not specific as to target gives the government reason to believe that there may be additional terrorist attacks within the United States.", "Traces of anthrax have been found in at least four more post offices.", "A major scare at a Greyhound bus station in Philadelphia today.", "Federal officials at the nearby Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant received what is being called a threat yesterday.", "We're watching things at Hartsfield International Airport after a person apparently breached security. The airport's been basically shut down and there are thousands of people stranded there.", "We are told Vice President Dick Cheney being kept apart from the president again just in case the White House is a target of a terrorist strike.", "The enemy is resourceful and ruthless. We have to assume there will be more attacks.", "Officials were very scared that there would be another attack and there was a long laundry list of different sectors that they wanted to protect. Aviation, it goes without saying, a lot of attention paid there but they were also concerned about nuclear plants, about chemical plants, about the ports which are hugely vulnerable, about the borders which are very porous.", "We urge Americans in the course of their normal activities to remain alert and to report unusual circumstances or inappropriate behavior.", "Everybody is concerned about what's going to happen next.", "You just feel so vulnerable now because you don't know what's going to happen, where it's going to happen.", "A lot of people are afraid. They're scared.", "It's overwhelming, the whole thought of it, the devastation.", "In those days after the terrorist attack, we began to see terrorists on every corner and believed that they had an overwhelming ability to strike our nation.", "In the name of homeland security, Attorney General John Ashcroft is asking law enforcement officials nationwide to interview some 5,000 people currently here on temporary visas.", "We have in detention about 563 individuals who are being detained on Immigration and Naturalization Service items related to the events of 9/11.", "A lot of people were being rounded up and being held virtually incommunicado.", "Are there still, in your estimation, sleeper cells, al Qaeda sleeper cells roaming around the United States at this time?", "We have every reason to believe that there are still people out there who came into this country for the purpose of trying to hurt us.", "The whole point of a sleeper cell is to blend in, you know, to become part of the population, leading normal lives, waiting for that point to be activated and then carrying out their attack.", "Osama bin Laden lashes out at the United States and the United Nations in a videotape broadcast today by the Arab Language TV Channel Al-Jazeera. On the tape, bin Laden claims the United States has no proof to justify its attacks in Afghanistan.", "The White House reacts.", "And Condoleezza Rice calls in the heads of the television networks and asks for restraint. They were concerned that there might be secret messages transmitted to sleeper cells on what to do next, what to hit next and so on in these tapes. Time passes and we haven't heard from bin Laden and I get word, along with one or two other journalists, that there is another tape of bin Laden that has not been released, that it is a tape that bin Laden might not want released.", "U.S. officials say that when you see this tape you will have no doubt that Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda were the masterminds of the terrorist strikes on the United States three months ago.", "Just hit the World Trade Center.", "Allah be praised.", "I saw them looking and laughing at it and there's something about that, you know, the toadies who were in the room kind of egging him on, making him seem like such a hero because there were 3,000 dead Americans and they didn't even think that building would collapse completely.", "It's beyond our expectations, he says. I did the calculations, he says. You know, you want to wretch.", "Aviation officials at Logan Airport saying that a man onboard American Airlines Flight 63 was apparently trying to ignite explosives that were in his shoes.", "We were lucky. He didn't get away with it. Some courageous passengers and crewmembers wrestled him down and stopped him.", "Officials saying that the man in custody was carrying a British passport, identified him as Richard Reid. They say he's about 28 years old.", "We think it is very important since September 11th for America to remain on the highest possible alert.", "We will take every possible action to make sure that this kind of injury, assault on America and on its freedom does not happen again.", "The thing that is so scary is that it is impossible to protect all the things they need to protect.", "We will be on alert indefinitely.", "On September 11, the Pentagon and the Trade Towers were burning. The Taliban were in power and Afghanistan was a reasonable safe haven for terrorists.", "We celebrate Christmas in a time of testing with American troops far from home.", "Today the fires are finally out, the Taliban have been driven from power. Their leaders are on the run.", "And this is a year we will not forget those who lost loved ones in the attacks on September the 11 and on the battlefield. They will remain in our prayers.", "I want to tell you that my husband is a hero, not because of the way that he died but rather because of the way that he lived.", "I find myself at a loss for words. I still do, when I think about this. It was too enormous. The pictures didn't do it justice.", "It shakes your very foundation, shakes the core of who we are as people. We will never with the degree of innocence any of us ever had.", "We've had the sense for the whole of American history that the oceans protected us and we know that's not true anymore.", "The first morning in New York, I came across a poster on a lamp post describing a man with brown hair and brown eyes, 36 years old, you know, 5'11\", 175 pounds missing, and it was the exact description of me. The people in the towers could have been any one of us.", "What I took away from this is that even in the most difficult, even in the most sorrowful of times, that the human spirit emerges and can truly make a difference. You know, this wasn't a scene where there was no hope or no love. There was a lot of love.", "Nobody's going to forget the 11th. I don't care who you are. I don't care where you live. 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{"id": "CNN-189060", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-7-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/07/smn.05.html", "summary": "Activists Call for Ending Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. I'm Randi Kaye, bottom of the hour now. Here are some of the stories that we're working on this morning. Much of southern Russia is being inundated by deadly flash flooding. At least 78 people have already died and others are unaccounted for. Two months of rain has fallen in just two hours, triggering mudslides. This is the Crasnodar region, a popular tourist destination on the black sea. Russia will host the 2014 winter Olympics right there. The intense heat, which has broken thousands of temperature records across the Midwest, will hit much of the east and mid-Atlantic states today. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington could see triple digits, tying or breaking records. Millions of Americans, nearly half the country, will swelter through another scorching day. At Wimbledon, the women's final is under way. American Serena Williams facing Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland. Williams took the first set 6-1 and is up three games to two in the second. Williams is going for her fifth Wimbledon singles title. Do you give blood? Sure, it's not easy for everyone with those needles and all, but it's a pretty important thing to do. About 95 percent of the population will need donated blood at one time or another. But listen to this -- the American Red Cross says power outages created by storms in the east and Midwest cut blood donations which were already low this summer. In fact, donations were down more than 10 percent across the country last month. You might not know it, but there's actually a group not allowed to donate blood, despite the shortfall. That group is gay men. If a man has had sex with another man even once since 1977 he cannot be a donor. The rule's been in place since the 1980s when the AIDS epidemic decimated their community. Joining me now to talk about this is Arthur Caplan, professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Congressman Mike Quigley, who is pushing to have this ban re-examined. Good morning to both of you.", "Good morning.", "Art, let me start with you on this.", "Good morning.", "Take us through what happens to our blood after it's donated. I mean, is all blood tested for HIV and AIDS?", "Well, the first thing that happens is you get asked a series of questions to try and rule out people deemed at high risk, and gay men are part of that. Then, all the blood that's donated is tested for a variety of diseases like hepatitis, HIV, even rare diseases like Chagas disease. Most importantly, the blood is almost always pooled together. You don't really keep it in one-pint units that are the donations. You mix it up. And so, the fear is you've got to be careful about safety because you're combing blood, and so, you could expose a lot of people if only one donation is infected.", "And congressman, I understand you're working with Senator John Kerry and more than 60 other politicians to get this ban re-examined. What is the goal? Is it a less restrictive ban or no limits at all?", "No, I think it's a less restrictive ban. Remember, the technology's changed so dramatically and blood screenings in the last 27 years, and we know so much more about risky behavior. Remember that what we're proposing is a nuanced change to this ban so that gay men are allowed to give donations. This is also supported by the American Medical Association, and by the way, the blood banks. The blood banks themselves have said this lifetime ban is medically unwarranted.", "Art, did this ban at one point make sense, at one time?", "It did at one time. Way back at the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, we really had a terrible impact on people with hemophilia who rely on blood products every day. Their population got decimated by AIDS, just a kind of holocaust among that group. We didn't have good, reliable tests at that time. In fact, we didn't even know what we were looking for at the start of the AIDS epidemic. But it doesn't make much sense today, because, as the congressman said, we have very, very good testing now. Saying that you can't donate if you've had male-to-male sex since 1977 doesn't make a lot of sense today. It did then, doesn't now.", "So, do you agree with the red cross, that a year off between sex with another man, Art, should be sufficient?", "Absolutely. You know, a number of other countries are already going this route. Italy, Spain, Britain, Australia, Japan, they haven't encountered any problems. I think this is important for viewers to understand, Randi, the biggest threat they face today is not safety in the blood supply but having blood there when you need it. We don't have enough blood. People aren't donating blood enough. Some in this group want to donate. You're more likely to get into trouble because there's no blood to give you than you are because of any safety issue given the testing that's available today.", "And in terms of the numbers, congressman, allowing gay men to donate would really help solve the donation problem. If you look at the numbers, more than 53,000 additional men would likely make more than 89,000 blood donations?", "Absolutely. I mean, this is a matter of life and death, and we're turning away over 50,000 healthy men who want to donate blood. It makes absolutely no sense. It is very rare that we can solve a discrimination problem at the same time we're solving a public health problem.", "But whether the ban is a month, congressman, sticking with you here, whether the ban is a month or a year or a lifetime I mean, isn't it still discrimination of some sort?", "Well, I think the discrimination isn't against -- currently, discrimination is against gay men. I think the nuance here is that people who engage in risky behavior, whether they are gay or straight, their blood should not be allowed into the supply. But you know, we all know many, many gay men who are in long-term, monogamous relationships, who practice safe sex. Gay or straight, people who are in those relationships, people who practice safe sex, people who are healthy should be allowed to donate.", "And correct me if I'm wrong, but heterosexual people donating blood are not asked these questions about their risky behavior.", "Well, not in the same manner, and I think that's unfortunate. I mean, a straight person who has unsafe sex with multiple partners can give blood, and that creates a greater risk than a gay person in a monogamous relationship.", "I want to share with you. We did reach out to the U.S. department of health and human services and were told that in march, they requested information to obtain information about blood donations from gay men, but, quote, \"No decision has been made yet to proceed with the pilot.\" Art, what do you think, is it enough that they just might study this?", "Well, you know, I was chair of the advisory committee on blood safety and availability for the country in 1999 to 2001. We were trying to change the policy then and we thought we had enough evidence to make a recommendation of change. So, we're already more than 10 years out. I'm not sure you need to study this anymore. What you need to do is open your eyes to the reliability of testing, to the shortage of blood that's out there that puts all of us at risk, to realize that if you want to be on the very, very, very safe side, put in a one-year ban instead of this 1977 one-time ban. I think that will serve the public health best, and I think the time to change, as other countries are doing, is now.", "Congressman, I'll give you the final word.", "And we have to remember that Health and Human Services, spurred by our letter, has acknowledged that its process now is \"suboptimal,\" something only a government bureaucracy could say. In the meantime, we need a blood transfusion every two seconds in the United States. We need to solve this problem.", "Yes, \"suboptimal\" doesn't cut it when the need is that great. Congressman, thank you very much. Art Kaplan, nice to see you as well.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "And if you want to read more about this story, you can visit our home page at CNN.com. In 2008, Barack Obama rocked the vote with young people, but fast- forward to 2012 and it is a whole different story. A good percentage of the youngest voters say they are at least considering voting for Republican Mitt Romney. Is it the economy, a lack of jobs? We'll jump into the discussion with two experts from both parties. But first, a look at what people are reading at CNN.com this morning. The most popular story right now, that shooting in Ohio overnight that left four people dead. Police believe the deaths are connected to a man who later drove to a cemetery and killed himself. Folks also reading about that possible internet blackout that could hit thousands of Americans Monday, all because of that vicious malware we've been telling you about all morning. And the third most popular story on CNN's news pulse this morning, the California Senate okaying funding for a new high-speed rail. You can check out CNN.com for much more on these stories and others."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "ARTHUR CAPLAN, BIOETHICS PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA", "KAYE", "REP. MIKE QUIGLEY, (D) ILLINOIS", "KAYE", "CAPLAN", "KAYE", "QUIGLEY", "KAYE", "CAPLAN", "KAYE", "CAPLAN", "KAYE", "QUIGLEY", "KAYE", "QUIGLEY", "KAYE", "QUIGLEY", "KAYE", "CAPLAN", "KAYE", "QUIGLEY", "KAYE", "CAPLAN", "QUIGLEY", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-260502", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2015-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/26/rs.01.html", "summary": "Trump Campaign Denies \"Register\" Press Credentials", "utt": ["Welcome back. Donald Trump is the news media's best friend and biggest critic. He soaks up attention on one hand and then scorns the outlets that he feels are insulting him. We're going to talk about his relationship with FOX News in a couple minutes. But, first, his latest battle this weekend was in Iowa. The Trump campaign denied press credentials to \"The Des Moines Register\". That's the state's biggest newspaper. Now, the campaign said the snub was in response to a registered editorial calling on him to quit the presidential race. Trump weighed in and we're going to play the sound from him in a moment. But, you know, this is a very interesting example of Trump retaliating against the press that he thinks is unfair to him. I want to hear from two people who know the state better than anybody. \"The Register's\" former -- David Yepsen, first, the former chief political columnist for \"The Des Moines Register.\" And Craig Robinson, the editor of theiowarepublican.com. Appreciate you both being here.", "Good to be here.", "Good to be here.", "David, first thing first. The editorial page of \"The Register\" is separate from the news page. Donald Trump either doesn't know that or doesn't care.", "Well, that's what makes his action in snubbing the paper, the reporters so strange because he took an editorial unfavorable to him suggesting he get out of the race and he elevated the discussion. The editorial writers all across the country tell people to quit or resign or whatever every day of the week. And what Mr. Trump did by this was elevate this and I don't think he wanted to do that, because there are, in fact, a lot of people who think his candidacy is counterproductive, is hurting the Republican Party and Republican chances against the Democrats. So, it made no sense. He has every right to say who he doesn't want to have, but it didn't make any political sense for him to elevate a negative editorial the way he did.", "Well, the flip side of this, Craig, is the conservative base, in some case openly resents the political press, believes the media has a very clear liberal bias. Do you think that's what Trump was aiming at, what he was getting at with this criticism?", "Well, I think Trump did want to elevate this issue. I think Trump elevates a lot of different issues that come his way. And I think we've seen the impact of that over the last six weeks that he's been a formal candidate. So, I think this is another thing that actually helps Donald Trump. And the other thing, I kind of disagree with David about, this isn't a columnist at \"The Des Moines Register\" that decided to write an article. It didn't just say he should drop out, it said he was unfitting, undeserving to be president of the United States. I mean, this is a pretty hard hitting editorial from the editorial board of the newspaper. And when it was reported, it was reported that \"The Des Moines Register\" says you should get out. And, look, I publish articles all the time, and I know when I hit the publish button, there's ramifications for everything that I write. I think it's kind of nonsense that \"The Des Moines Register\" doesn't think there's going to be some sort of blowback for basically telling a candidate they're not fitting to be -- they should do us a favor and drop out. That's not the rule of the newspaper. It's one thing if a columnist wanted to write that, but the editorial board wrote this. And I think the actions of the Trump campaign with them, not credentialing them, I think it's an appropriate response. And, by the way, there were reporters there from \"The Register\" that covered the event in Oskaloosa yesterday. And, you know, they weren't harassed by the Trump staff. It's kind of ironic that, you know, Carol Hunter and -- they're all calling the Trump campaign people in Iowa saying, look, we still want you to do the register soap box at the Iowa state fair, we still need you to have a good relationship with our reporters. The editorial board is completely different. If those reporters and an editor like Carol Hunter are upset, they should be upset with their own editorial board.", "Let's hear David's response.", "Well, I mean, editorials are opinions by definition. They opine about lots of things. I mean, it seems awfully tricky if you can't take heat from \"The Des Moines Register.\" I mean, Republicans have been upset with \"The Des Moines Register\", which is a liberal newspaper, for a long time. And it's part of the texture of Iowa politics. So, if \"The Des Moines register\" tweaks a Republican which happens all the time, you don't see Republican candidates in the state reacting this way. He did elevate the discussion of -- that he should get out of the race and I don't think he needed to do that. Craig does make a good point, though, the register reporters were at the event yesterday.", "That's right.", "Mr. Trump knew they were there. It looks to me that the Trump campaign sort of backed off on this thing and they wouldn't have allowed registered interns to be in the event, \"The Register\" reporter to be in the overflow area. The register has a fine story this morning about it. This is an early flap in the campaign.", "One of many, I suspect. David, Craig, thank you both for being here.", "Thank you.", "Good to be here.", "Now, here is an interesting question, could Trump be causing a rift at the highest levels of the FOX News channel. Reports are he may have come between FOX News chairman Roger Ailes and the chief of the whole company, all of 21st Century Fox, Rupert Murdoch. Mark Joyella has written about this. He's actually written for Murdoch's \"New York Post.\" And he's now a blogger at \"TVNewser\". Mark, thanks for being here.", "Thanks for having me.", "How much credence do you give to reports, in \"New York Magazine\" and elsewhere, that Murdoch-- we know Murdoch is uncomfortable with Trump, he's been tweeting his criticism of Trump but Roger Ailes is supportive of Trump and wants his campaign to keep going?", "There's two things. It's fascinating as people on the outside looking into this force of nature that is FOX News Channel to think, wow, there could be this fight.", "Right.", "But if you think about it from a step back, Murdoch, this incredibly powerful billionaire mogul, is forced to use Twitter because he has no power inside this fantastically powerful news channel, what the history tells us is that Roger Ailes, having built this monster of a news channel, is largely the reins to do whatever wants with it.", "Right. He's got a lot of autonomy. FOX has been throwing cold water on these stories.", "Yes.", "But it is intriguing, because FOX News and the megaphone it has, it can help or hurt Trump. It can help or hurt Trump a lot.", "Absolutely.", "What do you think down the road -- looking a few months down the road, if President Trump is not in the picture, is it possible, you think, a cable news job is in his future?", "Well, that's tempting. And I'm sure cable news executives would be thinking, how do we harness this phenomenon that Donald Trump has unleashed?", "Yes. My sense is, if you have him -- if you have an interview with him on CNN or FOX or MSNBC, your ratings are going to rise, at least for those few minutes he's on.", "Yes. The flip, though, if you think about it, of a cable news show hosted by Trump, that would put him in a different perspective. I don't see him as a guy who would like to have a guest on and ask questions of that guest. He prefers to be the subject. I don't see him...", "So, you're saying maybe he's not going to be in this chair.", "No.", "Maybe he's going to be in your chair. Maybe he would be the guest, a regular contributor on FOX or CNN or elsewhere.", "And then what would he do? Would he say, I can't call in to \"Morning Joe\" anymore now and I can't talk to these other outlets? I don't know. But what is huge enough, to use his words, for Donald Trump after this, when he is the front-runner? What is big enough?", "That's a good point. When it comes to FOX, Roger Ailes and Trump have a long relationship. They're friendly. On the other hand, I'm not sure Roger Ailes likes to have egomaniacal or big ego-type folks on his staff. That's hard thing to manage. Same thing maybe here at CNN. You could imagine Trump, either a show or a contributor. It would be really interesting to watch him. But will viewers see that as a turn-on or a turnoff? And then there's MSNBC. We're going to talk about MSNBC later in the hour. They're starved for ratings. Trump would certainly help", "I'm sure they'd love to have Trump the hour unplugged. But the problem is, if you think about it, he is so unplugged, he has no filter, that most people in television have sort of an innate filter that keeps you from saying the things that will get you fired.", "Right.", "He's already said things, talking about Mexican immigrants being rapists, talking about John McCain, that would certainly have gotten him suspended from an MSNBC hosting gig. And it would be very hard to imagine how do you keep going with this guy saying all this stuff, which is at its essence what makes people so fascinated by him? He will say anything.", "Right. Mark, thanks for being here. Good talking with you.", "Thanks for having me.", "Just raising the theory of Trump as cable news host. We will see what happens. When we come back here, Gawker Media, a meltdown there, the resignation of two top editors, caused a lot of attention this week. And, of course, there's a lawsuit from Hulk Hogan still pending. What is going to happen to Gawker? 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{"id": "CNN-239840", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-09-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/28/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Mount Ontake Erupts While At Least 200 Hikers Approach The Summit", "utt": ["You're watching Connect the World with me Becky Anderson live from Abu Dhabi. It is 25 past 7:00 here. So far at least 30 people have been found lifeless by rescue workers searching for people caught up in what is a volcanic eruption in Japan. It is not yet known whether -- how many hikers were engulfed in the ash when this mountain suddenly started erupting on Saturday, but it's thought there were up to 250 people in the area. Will Ripley has the latest.", "One by one they are carried off the mountain, more than 30 people with no pulse in a state of cardiac arrest, all of them near the summit when Mount Ontake erupted. Home video shows a giant plume of gas and ash surrounding and blinding these hikers in seconds. Security cameras captured Mount Ontake rumbling to life Saturday, its first major eruption in 35 years. More than 200 climbers came to Japan's second highest volcano for the peak of autumn viewing. \"So many people were near the summit,\" says this hiker. \"Everyone started running, but some were hurt and couldn't move.\" The volcano's rising plume is disrupting air travel. Volcanic ash is raining down on hundreds of rescuers below. They face danger from nearly continuous seismic activity and the looming threat of another big eruption possible in the coming days. \"Please help us,\" says Jokazu Tokaru (ph). His son and his girlfriend reached the summit just minutes before noon Saturday, just when Ontake blew its top. Both are still missing. Now Tokaru (ph) sits on the floor of this evacuation center waiting. \"All I can do is beg for your help to get us information,\" he says. \"Please.\" As each hour passes, desperation grows. Families are waiting for word on their loved ones who were dangerously close to a sleeping volcano that suddenly woke up. Will Ripley, CNN, Mount Ontake, Japan.", "The latest world news headlines on CNN just ahead, including it is literally like nowhere else in China. And right now that is exactly the problem. We're going to get the very latest from Hong Kong on what has been a night of unprecedented demonstrations."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-397198", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2020-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/09/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "Another 6.6 Million People Filed For Unemployment Benefits In The United States; Health Of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Continues To Improve", "utt": ["From New York, I'm Julia Chatterley. This is FIRST MOVE, and here's your need to know. Pandemic pain. Another 6.6 million people filed for unemployment benefits in the United States. Continued improvement. The latest on the health of the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. And pandemic privacy. We speak to the CFO of conference app, Zoom about their new protections. It's Thursday. Let's take a move. Welcome once again to FIRST MOVE. It's so great to be with you as always, and some welcome news first, on the social distancing measures being taken here in the United States and across Europe, it seems that they are helping. We're seeing the curve flatten here in the United States and we appear to be seeing cases peak in parts of Europe, too, however, the economic damage from the self-induced shutdowns deepens. As I mentioned, we now know a further 6.6 million Americans filed for first time unemployment benefits just in the last week. That equates to over 60 million people thrown out of work in the last three weeks alone. What's more, we know there are backlogs, big backlogs in processing these claims. If you remember yesterday, Paul Krugman told us that he expects a 20 percent unemployment rate in the United States by mid-April. Key, of course, to stemming that -- loans to the biggest employers in the nation -- the small businesses. We could see a vote in the Senate on an additional $250 billion worth of lending capacity, just to try and calm things down, but the Democrats are arguing more money for states and healthcare should be added, too. You can't choose between these things. It's time to act. The Fed though -- the Federal Reserve -- not hanging around, taking fresh action today to help get loans out to businesses. Among others, they are offering in total some $2.3 trillion in new lending programs including an additional $600 billion worth of support for medium sized businesses. We'll hear from Jay Powell at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to get more detail on what this all means and how quickly, of course, it will work. For now, U.S. futures are higher on the news after a strong session Wednesday. The Dow and the S&P rising more than three percent encouraging medical data as I've mentioned and continued talk about somehow getting the U.S. economy up and running, I think helping sentiment here even the talk worth something. European stocks rising, too, and Asia having as you can see broadly mixed, but the ones that I'm showing you here are positive. I just remain concerned about how we open up the United States economy without some form of mass testing. We saw that in places like South Korea. We see it we think happening in China, too. For now, Europe is key. Discussions underway in France, Germany and Italy, too. Norway, Austria, Denmark and the Czech Republic have already announced gradual reopening, and for the economies, for the people that can't come soon enough. We'll be discussing. For now though, Richard Quest joins us. Richard, I don't know where to start. First on the shocking, the devastating increase that we keep seeing in in those claiming for unemployment benefits in the United States. We know this because it's purposeful, but also the Federal Reserve stepping up here and saying, look, we'll make more money available, whatever it takes.", "Essentially, what the Fed is doing, is agreeing to use all these loans, these payroll protection loans that the banks are making as collateral for further loans against it. This new Main Street facility is for those companies with more than 500 employees who don't have direct access, those under 500 employees use the PPP, the Payroll Protection. And I've got here, I printed it out this morning, Julia, just a list of all the different plans that the Fed has put in place, and they're all basically the same thing. In some shape or form, the Fed is acting as the backstop, agreeing to take commercial paper from companies, government bonds, and now these payroll protection loans as collateral against further lending.", "Yes, they'll buy anything. They'll try and keep borrowing costs down for corporates, push money, but to the small and medium-sized enterprises, even the municipalities, I saw that word in this, too, which I do think is critical. Richard, do you remember during the financial crisis where we'd always use this word, transition mechanism, or the phrase, it's OK throwing money at something but you have to actually see the cash get there. And what we're struggling with in the United States is the transition mechanism of agreeing money for people and for businesses, but it's just taking time to get to them and that remains a problem.", "Right. And I'm glad you talked about transmission and the mechanism because if we look at what the Bank of England has done today, the BoE has short circuited the transmission mechanism, normally through the government gilts market, and is now making direct loans to the government its so- called monetary financing. Now, monetary financing is allowed by the BoE because of its Constitution and the way it runs, it is strictly forbidden by the European Central Bank. There can be no direct monetary financing of government expenditures by the Central Bank. And this is a major development as well which shows the size and scale it mounts. On the markets, quickly, Julia, I think the testing. I know you'll caution, and I think you're right with your caution, and bearing in mind your caution, I think they are testing and testing the upper limits of what they believe the appetite for investors is at the moment.", "I couldn't agree more to be honest, and you know, when you held up those sheets of paper, I was just running it through in my mind as well, we have seen nothing like this in terms of stimulus -- so financial aid. So at the same time when we're saying and we bring it back to the science that we don't know what reopening the economy looks like. We don't know what the science of Getting on top of the health crisis looks like nor do we have any sense of understanding of how potent throwing this kind of money at the system does, not only for the underlying economy, but for markets, too; and those two things are different.", "And - and - and, that was event a thought. I know this is a long way in the future, and we're not worrying about this now, but it all has to be unwound at some point. I mean, you know, 2021 -- all of this has to be unwound, please God, we get to the position where we have to unwind. Let me leave you with that. Please, can we get to that position?", "Yes, higher taxes. We still haven't unwound what we did during the financial crisis, Richard. Who knows where this ends? Thank you so much for that. Great discussion as always. Richard Quest. Now as the U.S. faces up to unemployment catastrophe, another crisis -- a jobs crisis. Spain, one of those nations also looking to try and get its country restarted. The Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez says the pandemic's peak has been reached, and the country will soon start de-escalating lockdown measures. Scott McLean is in Madrid and joins us now. Scott, when I look at Europe, no country, more than Spain needs to protect its economy and get restarted; however, that looks like, but what does that actually mean in practice for Spain?", "Sure. So one of the things that Spain has been pushing for is a pan-European solution to their economic problems which have been deep and will likely be long lasting. This is a country that had 13 percent unemployment even before the coronavirus came along. So today, the group of 19 Finance Ministers that use -- the countries that use the euro will be meeting today to try to hash out some kind of a solution on European stimulus to the coronavirus. On a basic level, the divide has been north-south. Countries like Germany and Holland versus countries like Italy and Spain. Germany and Holland, not wanting to take on debt from less affluent countries like Italy or Spain. Spain, though, really wanting things to be done in unison, originally pushing for Europe to issue debt, so called coronabonds, which have been a nonstarter for the Germans. But the Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez has really been on a lobbying campaign writing in 10 European newspapers just a couple of days ago that, look, you need some cohesion otherwise it will threaten the viability or will badly damage this European project. The Spanish Foreign Minister went even further than that telling a French newspaper that either Europe will kill the coronavirus or the coronavirus will kill Europe.", "Wow. What a potent statement. Scott, you know, I've spent a lot of time in Spain. I've been in Madrid many times. I'm just looking at the street and I recognize it behind you. And it's utterly empty. And as much as the conversation in Spain is about, look, how are we going to restart? What I'm seeing behind you is a capital city that remains on significant shutdown measures and will continue to be like that for the next month, I believe. What does restart look like? Are they giving us any detail?", "Yes, it's a great question. You know, I've spoken to friends in the United States or in the U.K. who have a very different idea of lockdown. Here it means something quite different. As you can see, this is one of the main shopping streets in Madrid. We're just steps away from the physical center of the city, and there's almost nobody here.", "People are only allowed out of their homes to go to work, and only if they are essential workers, or to go to the grocery store or the pharmacy or to get essential supplies. And so today, the Spanish Parliament is voting actually, probably as we speak, they are very likely voting on whether to extend the state of emergency until April 26th. That is likely to pass. But the government is promising that nonessential workers which who have had to stay home for about the last two weeks or so will be allowed to go back to their jobs beginning on Monday. This applies to industries like construction and manufacturing, but does not apply to restaurants and bars. So this scene is going to stay as it is for quite some time. In terms of where we are in the death toll and the numbers. You mentioned, the Prime Minister said that this country has reached its peak and now it's sort of on the decline. It's managed to flatten the curve. And that seems to be true. The number of deaths was almost 700, but the number of new active cases or the increase in active cases, I should say, was less than a thousand for the last two days. That's the first time that's happened in almost a month. But Julia, there are some real questions about the accuracy of the numbers here in Spain. A CNN analysis done by my colleagues and I showed that there were 3,000 plus deaths more than average compared to last year in the last half of the month of March that were not attributed to the coronavirus. And so the true number of deaths is likely much higher. Case in point the regional government of Madrid says that thousands of people have died in nursing homes who had coronavirus symptoms, but were never actually tested and thus were not added to the official tally. For its part though, the Spanish government says look, it counts anyone as a coronavirus death if they tested positive for the virus. That they say is in line with European and W.H.O. guidelines.", "Yes, it's just worrying isn't it? We really are at the beginning of this. Scott, great to have you with us. Scott McLean there. Stay safe. All right, the British Prime Minister is in good spirits and his condition is improving says his spokesman. Boris Johnson spent a third night in intensive care fighting COVID-19 symptoms. Nick Paton Walsh joins us now. Nick, well, improvement we take that. That's good news.", "Absolutely, yes. But it is I think the first day, it's fair to say that we've had the suggestion that he is getting better. Yesterday, we're being told that he was stable and responding to treatment. Today, as you said, they go on to point out, he has had a good night and continues to improve. He is still receiving \"standard oxygen treatment,\" the suggestion clearly being from his adviser that he is not on a ventilator, and I think it is fair to say now that the British public are getting a slow drip of good news about his condition. Certainly, no bad news is good news by definition itself, Julia. So yes, that notion I think that the top medical care that he is able to get in the United Kingdom seems certainly to be paying off at this point -- Julia.", "Great news. Nick Paton Walsh, thank you so much for that update there. All right, in the next hour, OPEC will have a virtual meeting with its partners to discuss cutting oil supply, the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia and a lack of demand. Of course, Brent crude to plummet 50 percent year-to-date. Prices today, as you can see, are a little bit higher. Clearly some optimism there. John Defterios joins us now. John, what are you hearing heading into this meeting about what kind of deal may be struck -- my apologies -- and who may be involved in that deal, because that's key, too.", "It is very key, Julia. We've heard a lot in the last 45 minutes. Tough times require tough measures, and that's what we're hearing, particularly because the demand side of the equation is dropping so fast. A week ago when we talked, there was maybe a drop of 20 million barrels a day. Now, we're looking at 30 to 35. So there is no choice. Again, it goes back to the big three -- the United States, Saudi Arabia and Russia. Donald Trump brought the latter two back together again and we're hearing in the last hour that Saudi Arabia is now willing to cut four million barrels a day. These are being leaked out regionally. That would be though from a base in April, when they ramped up their productions going from 12 million barrels a day to above eight million barrels a day. Russia now, get this, Julia, going to 1.6 million barrels a day of a cut. That is equal to or slightly higher than what they walked out of for the entire group just a month ago. That's how much things have changed. Now, Vladimir Putin is holding a very tough line on the United States and other G-20 members saying, it cannot come in with a practical or automatic cut to the table. That automatic is that the Energy Information Administration saying the U.S. will lose a million barrels a day in 2020 and another million in 2021, which by the way, I think is low. Putin said you have to be firm on that, and they've invited 12 other players beyond the United States and Canada. Alberta is showing cooperation here, so is Brazil, even Norway. But by this time tomorrow at the G-20, they have to say what is hard and fast. If you can't deliver that, don't ask us to put up better than 10 million barrels on the table at this stage.", "You know, it's fascinating, John, when we spoke to the American Petroleum Institute chief last week, he said, look, it's happening organically in the United States, up to a third of our capacities gone, or at least has been switched off due to low prices anyway. Does that matter in these discussions if that's what the message from the United States is? It's happening organically.", "Well, it doesn't matter, and I'll tell you why. It's because of the flexibility of the U.S. shale producers, Julia. They can go on and go off and they're owned by the majors by and large, all the acquisitions in the last 18 months. So it's interesting the narrative from Donald Trump now when it comes to OPEC. He hated them before and says that has now broken, and we know the threshold pain here. $70.00 on the top where we were in January, $20.00 to $25.00 on the bottom. So can this collective group, 23 from OPEC Plus, a dozen other players that are around the table and on the phone conference today, come with a package that gets you to between $40.00 and $45.00 to $50.00 for the rest of 2020. The other surprise I think here, Julia would be the G-20 tomorrow would say look, on our side, we're going to start filling our strategic reserves and boost demand to stabilize the market. That would be a big win. The final point here, Saudi Arabia is under intense pressure, yet another letter from nearly 50 congressmen and women to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia saying you're the G-20. Chair, you're an ally of the United States. You buy weapons. We back who on Iran. Do the right thing. They're not saying that to Vladimir Putin or anyone else, but clearly to Riyadh.", "Yes, there's no cushion on that G-20 chair at this moment. John Defterios, thank you as always. All right, we're going to take a quick break here on FIRST MOVE, but coming up in our segment, a time to act. What Colgate-Palmolive is doing at a time when we need health and hygiene products more than ever? And also keeping it clean, important advice to ensure your Zoom chat doesn't get some unwanted visitors. That's coming up. 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{"id": "NPR-8359", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2013-06-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189520187/comet-shines-light-on-sun-dynamics", "title": "Comet Shines Light on Sun Dynamics", "summary": "In 2011, Comet Lovejoy traveled through the sun's corona and lived to tell the tale. But its tail was the most telling. Reporting in the journal Science, Cooper Downs, an astrophysicist at Predictive Science Inc., says that the wiggly path of the comet's tail helps explain the sun's magnetic field.", "utt": ["Flora Lichtman is here with our Video Pick of the Week. Hi, Flora. What have you got for us today?", "Ira, today we have the story of a comet that has a tale to tell.", "Comets...", "Get it?", "I get it. Straight pun.", "It's even better, Ira, because actually the part of - what the comet is telling us comes from its tail. OK, so let me...", "Go for it.", "OK. One-man band in here. OK. Back in 2011, a comet called Lovejoy - Comet Lovejoy - grazed the sun, went through the sun's corona. And space geeks probably already know this because it happened in 2011.", "But the neat thing was that it was imaged from all of these different angles. And what researchers like Cooper Downs - he's an astrophysicist of Predictive Science in San Diego, California - saw was that this comet, when it passed through the sun, which is really hot, right? So most comets don't even make it through. And this comet lived to tell the tale.", "Anyway, it did this wiggle. The tail wiggled behind it. And what they were reporting on this week in Science is they're trying to explain that wiggle, tie that wiggle to the sun's dynamics.", "This is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR.", "I'm Ira Flatow here with Flora Lichtman, our Video Pick of the Week. And in the video you can actually see the wiggle of the tail as it goes through the sun's corona.", "You can.", "It's just amazing.", "I love the STO. This is the observatory from NASA that's doing a lot of this imaging. The video is just beautiful. And you can - yeah, you can actually see this little wiggle.", "And what's happening is that the charged particles from the comet are getting moved around by the sun's magnetic field, sort of like iron filings near a magnet, really. And what this allows people like Cooper Downs to do is check their models of the sun's magnetic field against observational data of the field.", "And of course this is of interest to even us earthlings because solar weather, you know, what the sun sends towards us and can interfere with electrical grids, is all part of this process. So that's sort of the idea behind this week's paper. But you can see it for yourself on our website.", "And it's up there in our website at sciencefriday.com. Augmented, of course, by Flora's original and unique animation on the video.", "And rudimentary.", "(Unintelligible) What's interesting also that you mentioned - about what you mentioned in the video is how much luck played into this discovery, right?", "That's right. You can't send spacecraft there because the weather is really bad on the sun as you might imagine. It's a little bit hot.", "Too hot.", "So you have to wait for these celestial explorers, as Cooper Downs calls them, to just happen to go by. And you get the sense - I get the sense from him, there's more than a little bit of personification going on, which, of course, I amplify in the video because why not. But let me just give you a sense of how he describes them.", "DR. COOPER DOWNS: These comments are in a sense sacrificing themselves and providing us with a rich amount of information. The fact that we name comets after the discoverer, or at least the large comets, really does add this human element to these celestial objects. But after I've been staring at this data for almost a year, I certainly feel a personal attachment to it.", "That's Cooper Downs from Predictive Science in San Diego.", "He's very proud of his work, it looks like.", "Absolutely. And, you know, so I asked this about luck too. And he said, yes, well, we have to take what we can get, but it turns out that Comet Ison is headed towards the sun in November. So they're hoping for another batch of data coming up this fall, something to keep an eye out for, he said, because it's going to look really full too, even for us.", "For us. That's supposed to be a super comet we'll see with the naked eye up in the sky.", "Yeah.", "So this comet actually was not gobbled up by the sun. It was - it's made its journey and went back out again.", "It went back out - it did get - it did break a little bit later.", "Oh, yeah?", "(Unintelligible) just a little bit amount of time. But that was a history maker. I don't think we've ever seen a comet do that before. So even though it survived only for a few days, it did survived.", "If you want to see what a tail of a comet looks like as - it's almost like lighting strikes. You know, it's like lightning bolts?", "Mm-hmm.", "Lightning bolts as it goes by around the sun, it makes its pass, and its tails wiggles in the magnetic field. It's really kind of neat.", "The sun imagery is really - it's worth looking at. It's really cool.", "Yeah. The sun stuff is terrific. Go to our website at sciencefriday.com. It's our Video Pick of the Week up there on the website. It'll also be available, you know, if you want to download it and look on it with your Web browser, or on your app on your iPhone or Android app. Thank you, Flora.", "Thanks, Ira.", "And just a quick reminder. If you're going to be in the Seattle are, come and see us. We're going to be at the Pacific Science Center a week from today. We'll be there. Yeah, you can sit in the audience. If you want to know more information about how to do that, go to our website, sciencefriday.com/pacific."], "speaker": ["IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-344858", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/10/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Saudi Arabia Eyes Economic Boost from Women Drivers.", "utt": ["A recent study says that Saudi Arabia's decision to end its ban on women driving could actually boost the Saudi economy by $90 billion over the next 10 years or more. Careem, which is the Middle East's answer to Uber says it will help transform the country and Careem is already hiring female drivers and reportedly attracting takeover interest from Uber. I spoke to Careem's co-founder before those reports emerged and there was enthusiastic opportunity he said across the country.", "I cannot think of more exciting times to be in Saudi than now. We indeed opened up our platform for captainess (ph), how we call them, to come on board, female drivers and drive for Careem. And you know, we are super excited about that because our mission is to ease the lives of people and so far we have been able to create income opportunities for men, Saudi men who came on board and have driven with us. Now with the decree coming to action, we are able to address a whole 50 percent of the society and tell them, come on board and drive for Careem, we give you an income opportunity and with that we transform your life and make it more easier and more enjoyable.", "This is indeed a major shift, and I suppose the next -- you know, it is always the case of not what just happened, but what comes next because the prospective captainess(ph) still need male approval or permission to apply to become captainess (ph), don't they?", "So when captainess (ph) apply to work on Careem, they can apply to work on Careem without any additional approval from someone else. We opened up the platform, 2,000 women applied and they are now going through the training process and some of them are already driving around since last Sunday and driving our passengers around. I cannot -- I'm not here to predict what will happen next in terms of change of regulation, but what I know for a fact is that a lot of what we have being knowing as the social rules in our society are being changed, and we are as excited and very ready. And I'll give you an example. Two years ago, it was an absolute taboo for a Saudi to drive as a taxi driver. Now, when we opened up our platform for Saudis to come on board, everybody told us this is not going to fly at all. When we did, we completely transformed our industry. By today -- and I'm talking only about two years, by today, we have 170 men, Saudi men -- 170,000 Saudi men already working for us here on our platform, and we're talking about 95 percent of the overall fleet is now Saudi. And with that, I'm very confident that the change which is happening will pick up very fast.", "The CEO of Careem, and we will have our profitable moment after the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "ABDULLA ELYAS, CO-FOUNDER, CAREEM", "QUEST", "ELYAS", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-213464", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/27/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Will U.S. Strike Syria?; David Cameron Calls Parliament Back", "utt": ["Hi there, I'm Brianna Keilar, sitting in for Brooke Baldwin. A nd first up, we now know the U.S. will punish Syria. After two years and five months of attacks on its own people, President Bashar al-Assad crossed what the U.S. called \"the red line\". One step too far in this civil war, using chemical warfare on his own people. Today, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the BBC that the U.S. is ready to go if President Obama orders an attack on Syria.", "Well, as I have said, and I think Prime Minister Cameron has said, I think President Hollande has said, our allies, our partners, leaders all over the world have said, let's get the facts, let's get the intelligence, and then a decision will be made on whether action should be taken, if action should be taken, what action, or no action.", "But if the order comes, you're ready to go like that?", "We're ready to go like that.", "Months of questions about Syria's use of chemical weapons came to a head on Monday as Secretary of State John Kerry took the podium at the State Department, Kerry saying he has little doubt that the man he himself sat down with for a meeting in 2009 is responsible for the \"indiscriminate slaughter of civilians.\" Frederik Pleitgen joining us now from Damascus. Fred is the only Western TV journalist inside of Syria. Fred, you have been talking with the information minister there. I find it pretty fascinating what he said. Tell us about it.", "Well, the information minister basically prodded the line that the Syrian government continues to use. They continue to say that they're not responsible for using chemical weapons here last Wednesday in the Damascus suburbs. They believe that all of this was fabricated. Now they're saying they believe that the U.S. is using what they think is fabricated evidence to try and go to war in Syria. Both him and the foreign minister of this country have said that the U.S. is trying to find a pretext to go to war here in this country. They keep saying that the United States should get the U.N. chemical weapons inspectors, who of course are still on the ground here, but were not able to go into the field today to check things out because of security concerns, that they should be given more time to evaluate things and then a decision should be made on how to move forward. However, it does appear very clear that they do realize that it doesn't seem to be a question of if the U.S. and its allies will strike, but of when they will strike. And so you do hear them tone down their rhetoric a lot in the recent hours really. While before they kept saying Syria was going to defend itself in every way, shape or form if it was attacked, now all of that seems a little more subdued than it did before, Brianna.", "What do you think, Fred, that the Syrian response might be here or that we could see from Syria's allies?", "Well, I think that would really depend on what sort of action was taken. I think if there was limited action, I'm not sure there would be a response at all. There have been other instances in the past where we could see that. Remember that the Israelis, for instance, struck this country several times. I was actually on the ground when they hit a gigantic ammunitions depot right near Damascus that set a whole mountain on fire for several days. There was some rhetoric coming out of Damascus. But there really wasn't any other sort of response to that, certainly no military response. I would be very surprised if there was a response if it's limited action, if the U.S. and its allies go in and do targeted air strikes or perhaps cruise missile strikes. There really also isn't very much that the Syrian air force could do. We have to remember that most of the gear they have is from the 1980s, certainly no match to what the United States has. On top of that, you have the fact that this military is engulfed in the civil war that is stretching it to the max at any case. The last thing the military needs is to open another front against an adversary that is much more powerful than the Syrian military, Brianna.", "Fred Pleitgen in Syria for us, thank you so much. In addition to Washington, U.S. ally Great Britain is putting the wheels in motion. Prime Minister David Cameron is calling Parliament home from vacation, saying that Syria has crossed the line.", "Let me stress to people, this is not about getting into a Middle Eastern war, or changing our stance in Syria, or going further into that conflict. It's nothing to do with that. It's about chemical weapons. Their use is wrong and the world shouldn't stand idly by.", "Despite the urge to act now, this is a fight that Washington, London, and NATO have gone to great lengths to avoid. Here's a sobering thought today from national security analyst Peter Bergen writing at CNN.com. He says: \"Whoever prevails is hardly going to be an ally of the U.S.\" Peter Bergen goes son to say, \"It's an ungodly mess, in short, a problem from hell.\" On that note, let me introduce Mike Baker. He's a former CIA agent, \"TIME\" magazine editor at large Bobby Ghosh as well, and our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger. Mike, I want to start with you, because one of the things we're waiting for here first before President Obama makes his final decision we're told is this intelligence assessment. How quickly are we expecting this and is this something that's just perfunctory or does this really at this point lead his decision-making?", "Well, hopefully it will lead the decision-making. It's separate from the U.N. investigative team's efforts. If I'm smiling, it's only because I can't imagine anything more feckless and really useless on the ground than a U.N. investigations team. But the intel report is important. It just I'm hard-pressed to see how they have any other options at this stage. When you use the words undeniable evidence now and no doubt and then you combine it with red line and moral obscenity, you have no place to go other than to push the button for the cruise missiles. They have to take a measured response and so like a lot of things, there's not a lot of options on the decision tree. I think what they're doing right now is really kind of setting the table with the public and with Congress as opposed to trying to see if they have got enough intelligence, because, if they don't, then they have clearly misspoken out of the White House and the State Department.", "OK. But, Gloria, to you. If they have misspoken, it seems rhetorically they have already laid the groundwork for what we would expect to come, which would be a strike from the ships, these warships that are out in the Mediterranean. It's hard to fathom that really even though the administration will not say a decision has been made, it's hard to fathom that anything besides this happens or is that overstating it?", "No. I think what we're watching first from Secretary Kerry, then the notion that they will declassify some of this intelligence, making their public case, what we're watching is the rollout of this. I think it's just a question of when we're going to do this, not if. I think they're trying to get as much of a coalition together as they can. The specter of Iraq and the weapons of mass destruction not materializing there kind of haunts all of this. They want to make sure they have the evidence. They want to make sure they have a large coalition in place and, you know, they want to be absolutely sure and try and get the American public to understand this before they go do something.", "And, Bobby, when you're talking to folks, what do you feel the administration is trying to achieve here? Is it to just punish Syria? Is it to do something more than that? And obviously there's a lot of risks with whatever they're trying to do.", "My fear is at the moment that it's sounding very much like a rap across the wrists for Bashar Assad. A lot of the language has been couched so carefully about we're not in the business of regime change, we're not trying to change the balance of power on the ground. All we're doing is trying to send Bashar Assad a message. Bashar Assad doesn't take messages like that. This is a man who has without chemical weapons slaughtered 120,000 of his own people. To prevent him from using any further chemical weapons, if indeed a military strike works out that way, is not going to stop him from slaughtering another 100,000 of his people in the next 12 to 14 months. It's a little unclear what exactly the endgame is here.", "Do you think also, though, Bobby, to not just send a message to Syria, but to other foes of the U.S. to say, hey, if we draw a line and you cross it, we're actually going to do something? Obviously I think of Iran.", "Yes. That is the hope. But the message has to be a strong one. If the message is not even strong enough to deter Assad, then it's not going to be strong enough to deter Tehran. This is walking -- talking softly carrying a small stick. That's never been known to work in international diplomacy or war.", "The question is, if you can't carry a large stick because you don't want to get bogged down in a quagmire in their civil war, do you just sit back and do nothing as chemical weapons are used on innocent people?", "I don't think going in -- I don't think a big stake involves putting -- I'm sorry to be mixing metaphors -- boots on the ground here. It is people to use the weapons that are being discussed right now, cruise missiles mainly, to take out larger parts of Saddam -- I beg your pardon -- Assad's arsenal, not simply to sort of sort of slap him across the knuckles, but take out big chunks of his airpower, his artillery. That's a much stronger message. That's a message that will be heard in Tehran, not two days' worth of cruise missile strikes against indeterminate targets.", "And if I had another couple minutes, I would call you on that interesting Freudian slip where you said Saddam there. It's an interesting question to ask. But I'm go to have to leave it at that. Mike Baker, Bobby Ghosh, Gloria Borger, thanks for being with me, guys. Coming up next, we all know flying can be pretty frustrating. Right? You have your long security lines, baggage concerns and, of course, those crying babies. But one carrier says it has a solution to one of the problems at least. Next, an airline with an age-12-and-over policy? Plus, a 40-year secret revealed, a stunning admission known as the battle of the sexes. Did Bobby Riggs lose to Billie Jean King on purpose? One man says yes. Now he's breaking his silence and explaining why Riggs would throw the match."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "CHUCK HAGEL, U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "QUESTION", "HAGEL", "KEILAR", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "PLEITGEN", "KEILAR", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "KEILAR", "MIKE BAKER, FORMER CIA COVERT OPERATIONS OFFICER", "KEILAR", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "KEILAR", "BOBBY GHOSH, DEPUTY INTERNATIONAL EDITOR, \"TIME\"", "KEILAR", "GHOSH", "BORGER", "GHOSH", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-163801", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Surviving Japan's Search and Rescue", "utt": ["We'll get back to the breaking news in Libya, NATO. What are they going to do? We'll be standing by to hear from the NATO secretary-general, as well as the secretary of state, Hillary Clinton. Much more on that coming up. Other important news we're watching though right now, including inside Japan. Workers are back inside Japan's crippled nuclear power plant a day after black smoke forced an evacuation. They're pressing on with the dangerous job of trying to stop more radiation from leaking out of the plant. New tests today show radioactive iodine levels in Tokyo's tap water have dropped back to levels considered safe for babies. Authorities had already started handing out bottled water to tens of thousands of parents in the area. Fears about radiation exposure though still remain high. Japanese officials have expanded restrictions on food shipments after 12 types of vegetables were found to have radioactive levels higher than the legal limit. Our CNN crew has experienced some of the dangers in the quake zone and the tsunami zone firsthand. We're talking about Brian Todd. He's back with us, safe and sound, after his travels in Japan with a search and rescue crew from Virginia. Brian was there with his producer and his photographer. Quite an experience, Brian?", "It was, Wolf. I think what stands out as a memory of the trip is the images of just kind of standing in the middle of the rubble. The pictures that we sat back are amazing. But to stand there in the middle of it all and look around at the complete devastation that you're standing in, and realize the full force of the water and what it must be like to stand there or been even a little bit on higher ground and watch everything just get swept away, that was just an amazing sensation. Also, to look at the people coming back and picking through houses of theirs that just weren't even there anymore and looking for any remnants of their lives. And you wonder, why are they doing that? There's nothing there really of any value anymore. One of the rescuers told me that it really is almost a way of them preventing themselves from going insane, just to try to find some kind of remnant of their past lives in order to start anew. Just the images of that, we'll never forget that.", "Heartbreaking stuff. What were the biggest challenges of covering a disaster like this?", "Well, I'll tell you, just, you know, even walking, like from here to that camera, 10, 15 feet was a huge challenges. I mean, just to sift through the rubble and to kind of -- I'm kind of following one of the rescuers stepping over something -- to try to bring that home to viewers, I actually got a DV-cam, and I kind of filmed myself trying to walk about 15 feet. And we'll show a clip of that right now.", "Part of the complication is just walking from one place to another. See this area behind me right here? It's just a few feet away, but I can't walk 15 feet, 20 feet without having to just navigate through some -- well, I'm going to take you through it. I have got to go down here, and the camera is probably going all over the place because I'm down into a ravine of debris. I have got to step this way and kind of come up here, watch my balance. Everything is slippery, of course, because it's snowing. Now I'm here. And now I can kind of walk.", "Just barely. I mean, it was a real challenge to do that. Another challenge of transmission was our satellite signal. We used a machine called a BGAN, which is essentially a satellite/Internet terminal which allows you to transmit your signal. We've got a picture of it there. That had to be outside, it had to be pointing in a certain direction. And it costs about $16 a minute. So that was a technical challenge. Another thing was the MRE. I've got a little packet to eat.", "Meal Ready to Eat.", "Meal Ready to Eat. You're eating what the soldiers eat in wartime. We were eating this every day for about eight days. And my producer, Dougal McConnell (ph), kind of demonstrated how that worked. We can show you a clip of that.", "These are the rescuers from L.A. and Fairfax County that CNN has been embedded with. Literally embedded with. You can see here is the standard issue sleeping bag and cot that some of these folks have been in. Also standard issue, Meals Ready to Eat. That's right, meals in a pouch. Just add water, heat them up, and you're ready to go.", "And I have to say about Dougal (ph) and our photojournalist, Doug Shantz (ph), two of the most courageous guys I've ever worked with. They never flinched, never complained, never said that we should not go into a place where it might be too dangerous. I frankly didn't deserve these guys. They were the ones who made the story.", "Well, you were blessed to have them. We were blessed to have all three of you working for CNN. You guys did a great job, and we really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Brian, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "We'll go back to the breaking news on Libya. There are dramatic developments in the works. Stand by. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "TODD", "TODD", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "CNN PRODUCER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-40727", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/29/smn.25.html", "summary": "D.C. Mayor Discusses Security Implications for the Nation's Capital", "utt": ["It is hard to go barely a block now in the nation's capitol without seeing some impact, some immediate legacy of the events of September 11 -- increased security, streets closed, Reagan National Airport still closed. Joining us now to discuss the impact on the city and the plans looking ahead, Washington, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams. Sir, thank you very much for joining us this morning.", "Thanks for having me.", "Start, if you can, with the economic impact on Washington. Reagan National Airport closed. If you take a walk by the Mall or the museums nowadays, not that many people.", "Well, the impact at Reagan National has been tremendous, because we are trying to send the message that we can balance public security, public safety, public order with an open city that's free for commerce and recreation and visitation. And it's hard to have an open city when your front door, which is Reagan National, is closed. Big drop in tourism on the Mall. Drop in hotel bookings. We fear potentially a drop in convention bookings. Haven't seen that yet, I am very happy the congressional black caucus continued its weekend here. Big drop in restaurants. All the support services -- the list goes on and on. We have got to send a message that wear that t-shirt with the patriotic message, but come to Washington and see history live right here. You can see the White House, see the Capitol, see the Jefferson Memorial, see our neighborhood where American history was made.", "The president is still debating whether to reopen National Airport. What is your sense of what is the key point? Why are they hung up?", "Well, it's really the host of security issues that have to be worked out. I believe that they feel -- they have heard very powerfully from all of us and feel strongly that there are obvious economic reasons to open it, there are obvious symbolic reasons for opening it, that this capital was opened, that air traffic is safe. You can't send those message with Reagan closed. But they have got to work through security issues, and I am hopeful, very, very hopeful, that they will be worked through and we will get an announcement soon.", "When this president took office, you were hopeful that perhaps Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House could be reopened to commercial vehicle traffic, to tourist traffic, vehicle traffic. Now we see more streets closed down around the Capitol building, around the White House periodically as well. This city forever changed by this?", "This city has been changed. We have to be a prepared city. We have to be a secured city. We have to have -- we have to be joined at the hip with the federal government. But, as Newt Gingrich said in the column this week in \"The Washington Post,\" we are a democratic city, we are a symbol of open democracy, and that means we are an open city, and we are going to balance risk, we are going to balance between public order and American liberty. And that means that our public officials are open to the people. There are risks attached to that, but the benefits gained by that, the message, the powerful message it sends, I think far outweighs it.", "One of the big debates now is what's call homeland security. Increased cooperation among the federal agencies, but also the state and local governments. What lessons has the District of Columbia learned from this, in terms of your police, your fire, emergency response efforts? What is being done now because of what happened on September 11?", "Well, we have got an emergency response plan. We are updating it in important areas, such as public communication and important areas, very important vital coordination consultation, preparation with a federal government. Before any plans for -- before any announcements for evacuation are made that we are joined at the hip in that exercise. Working with our region is very important, because we are -- to give you an example, we are the second most congested traffic area in the country. It's not something we brag about, but it's true. So we have got to work with the region as well in all of these exercises.", "District of Columbia Mayor Anthony Williams, thank you for joining us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Sir, many challenges, obviously, in the weeks and months ahead. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR ANTHONY WILLIAMS, WASHINGTON, D.C.", "KING", "WILLIAMS", "KING", "WILLIAMS", "KING", "WILLIAMS", "KING", "WILLIAMS", "KING", "WILLIAMS", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-370123", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/20/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Right Now: Louisiana House Debating \"Heartbeat\" Bill; Protesters Rally Against Alabama's New Abortion Law", "utt": ["Alabama is not alone on its tough stance against abortion. Take a look at the map with me and you'll see. Several states have already either passed more restrictive abortion laws or are considering them. Right now, Louisiana's House of Representatives is debating a heartbeat bill that would basically limits abortion to the first six weeks of pregnancy. Louisiana's state Senate already passed it and its Democratic governor says he will buck party politics and sign it. And here is how he explained his stance.", "In eight years in the legislature, I was a pro-life legislator, 100 percent with the Louisiana rights to life. When I ran for governor, I said that I was pro-life and so that's something that's consistent.", "Demonstrators marched on the Alabama capital, Sunday, and protested that state's new ban. More protests are set for tomorrow at state Houses and city halls all across the country. And my next guest, Dina Zirlott, is from Alabama. She wrote this incredibly compelling piece for the \"Huffington Post\" about her own experience at being raped at age 17 and then forced to carry her daughter to term even after learning her little girl would have a condition that would eventually be fatal. So, Dina, a heartfelt welcome and thank you so much for your words and for joining me. And if you can, just take me back. You wrote about this. You were 17. You were studying quadratic equations with a boy from your Algebra 2 class. What did he do to you?", "Yes. There was a moment where he reached over and put his hand on my leg, and I became uncomfortable. And so I got up to try and move away and diffuse the tension because I'd asked to stop and he was very verbal that he did not want to. And when I got up to move away, he followed me, and at that point I was backed into the kitchen, and he proceeded to assault me.", "To rape you? He raped you at age 17?", "Yes, ma'am. Yes.", "You become impregnated with your rapist's child. And before you even gave birth, you found out your daughter would not live long in this world, and she didn't. Can you tell me about that?", "Right. The doctor within moments of having the ultrasound, the tech who was giving me the ultrasound, her face just fell. I knew immediately something wasn't right. And within moments of that, we were back in the doctor's office. And she was explaining to us how Zoey (ph) had this -- has a condition called hydranencephaly where the cerebrum fails to divide into two separate hemispheres and that area fills instead with cerebral spinal fluid while the cerebellum and brain stem remains intact and regulates just the most fundamental of, you know, physical function to keep you alive, your heart beat, your respiration. But that -- this defect would eventually lead to several other complications with her health, diabetes insipidus, seizures, insomnia, the inability to regulate her temperature. It was a constant process of trying to combat what was coming next and all the preexisting things that were happening to her.", "So eventually you lose her right around one year of age. And you wrote a couple of graphs, way more compelling coming from you than from me. Would you mind sharing?", "Yes. I wrote, \"I would have done anything, anything at all to help prevent even one moment of Zoey's relentless suffering. I've been told this is selfish. I've been called cruel. I've been called a monster. I have been called unthankful for not cherishing every moment with my child as there so many other parents who wished they even had a sliver of the time we shared. But explain to me how I'm supposed to watch my child live in pain, unable to relate to the world around her, unable to feel joy or anger or the mingled calamity of my love and be grateful for it. This is how we treat women where I live here in Alabama where men who have never once been inside of my body, never once been forced to endure my circumstances, and never once felt the residue of my violation eating away from within still feel divinely compelled to appropriate my autonomy. I feel such anger and sadness at their limitedness, their inability to perceive reality and their willingness to leverage our lives and well- being in exchange for a red meat vote.\"", "Just lastly, Dina, what are you -- what are women in Alabama going to do about it?", "We're going to continue to speak out, continue to tell our stories, continue to demand our constitutional right to choice. At the moment that's the best thing we can do is stand up for ourselves.", "Dina Zirlott, thank you so much.", "Thank you so much.", "We want to get you back to our breaking news. We are just seeing the Justice Department's opinion on why the White House is able to blocked Don McGahn from testifying tomorrow. That's next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS (D-LA)", "BALDWIN", "DINA ZIRLOTT, FORCED BY LAW TO GIVE BIRTH TO HER RAPIST'S CHILD", "BALDWIN", "ZIRLOTT", "BALDWIN", "ZIRLOTT", "BALDWIN", "ZIRLOTT", "BALDWIN", "ZIRLOTT", "BALDWIN", "ZIRLOTT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-394525", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio; Coronavirus Test Kit Shortage", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. And we're following breaking news. Stocks plunging again, on growing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, with the Dow down almost 1,000 points today, as the number of known cases jumps to more than 200 people in 17 states here in the United States. Twelve people have already died. Tonight, questions about the government's ability to keep up with the outbreak, after Vice President Pence said, bluntly, that, in the short term, there are simply not enough tests to meet the anticipated demand going forward. We will talk about all of this with the New York City mayor, Bill de Blasio, who's confirming right now new coronavirus cases in his city tonight, and our correspondents of analysts are also standing by. First, let's go straight to the White House. Our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, is joining us. Jim, the demand for coronavirus testing is clearly increasing all over the country, but the administration is having trouble keeping up.", "That's right, Wolf. The White House point man on the coronavirus outbreak, Vice President Mike Pence, acknowledged to reporters earlier today the administration is still working to meet the demand for testing kits across the country. That acknowledgement comes as President Trump is coming under some stinging criticism for his comments about the outbreak. The president appeared to suggest that people can go to work after being infected with the coronavirus, even though the CDC is warning people not to do that.", "In the race against the coronavirus, the Trump administration is still playing catchup to meet the demand for testing kits for people who suspect they have been infected. Vice President Mike Pence conceded to reporters that the administration is still working to make enough tests available.", "We don't have enough tests today to meet what we anticipate will be the demand going forward.", "White House officials insist the administration will meet its goal of distributing more than one million tests by the end the week, but those officials can see the government is still well behind the anticipated growing demand for tests over the coming months. Earlier this week, Pence said the administration wants to have the ability to test any American.", "Any American that wants to be tested for the coronavirus, on their doctor's indications, can be tested.", "The administration is also trying to contain an outbreak of sketchy information coming from the president, who told FOX News it was his hunch that the mortality rate for the coronavirus is much lower than what's been cited by the World Health Organization.", "Well, I think the 3.4 percent is really a false number. Now, this is just my hunch, and -- but based on a lot of conversations with a lot of people that do this. So I think that that number is very high. I think the number -- personally, I would say that number is way under 1 percent.", "Contrast that with what some administration experts have said.", "If you look at the cases that have come to the attention of the medical authorities in China, and you just do the math, the math is about 2 percent.", "Even Mr. Trump's top allies are advising Americans to listen to the scientists.", "I listen to the scientists when it comes to the numbers.", "The president also suggested people infected with the coronavirus could go to work.", "So, if we have thousands or hundred thousands of people that get better just by sitting around and even going to work -- some of them go to work, but they get better.", "But the CDC Web site says, don't do that, adding, \"You should restrict activities outside your home except for getting medical care. Do not go to work, school or public areas. Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing or taxis.\" All week, the president has been playing fast and loose with the facts, claiming a coronavirus vaccine could be ready in months.", "I don't think they know what the time will be. I have heard very quick numbers, a matter of months. And I have heard pretty much a year would be an outside number.", "Only to be contradicted by the experts.", "So he's asking the question, when is it going to be deployable? And that is going to be, at the earliest, a year to year-and-a-half ago, no matter how fast we go.", "Democrats say the president should be more careful.", "My chief concern is that we not politicize this. Fear is a virus as well. And it's very important that we stick to the facts.", "Now, the White House is also advising federal workers to stay home if they are suffering from flu-like symptoms, saying in an e-mail that they should not come into the office out of an abundance of caution. Now, we should also note, in the meantime, the financial markets don't appear to be encouraged by the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak. You can see the numbers on screen right now. The Dow dropped just under 1,000 points today, another wild swing in a very volatile week, Wolf.", "Has been. All right, Jim Acosta, thank you very much. Let's get some more on that cruise ship being held off the coast of San Francisco right now, as some passengers show symptoms of the coronavirus. CNN's Nick Watt is joining us right now. Nick, we're told passengers, what, they are now being tested?", "That is right, Wolf. We're told by the cruise line that somewhere near to 100 people on board that ship have been identified as needing to be tested. We will get those results, they say, sometime tomorrow. As this virus spreads, Wolf, officials are wrestling more and more with the idea of what to do with people who have tested positive or might test positive. As the governor of Washington said this morning, we need to care for them. We can't just ship them off to Mars.", "Helicopters delivering test kits to that cruise ship now held off the California coast, nearly 3,500 on board, some showing symptoms.", "Spirits on board are starting to get quite low.", "All this after a California man died yesterday. He took a cruise aboard the Grand Princess last month.", "The majority of people on board are like over 70. So there's a lot of concern there, because a lot of them, they suffer with ill health anyway", "So this is like the Angel of Death for older individuals.", "Meanwhile, in Washington state, the death toll now 11, seven tied to this nursing home. A quarantine center is being prepped to contain the spread, this motel and a Department of Corrections site.", "I'm very confident that that is a safe facility. It is geographically remote.", "Now blanket advice for everyone.", "We think people should give serious consideration about whether they go to nonessential congregations of people.", "Amazon now telling Seattle area employees to work from home through the end of this month. In New York state, the case count doubled overnight from 11 to 22.", "Eight of the new cases are connected to the attorney from Westchester, the New Rochelle area. Two are in New York City and one is on Long Island.", "Meanwhile, Nevada and Tennessee reporting there first cases.", "The patient is an adult male in Middle Tennessee with a recent history of out-of-state travel.", "Monday morning, there were 89 known cases across 10 states. Now we're well over 200 in 17 states. Is that number even close to accurate?", "I think we're seeing the tip of the iceberg with the people who are sick and coming forward. And until we define the bottom of that iceberg, we really can't say.", "And the more people are tested, unquestionably, the number of confirmed cases will rise. And, Wolf, today, in Washington state, health insurers were ordered to waive any co-pays or deductibles for anybody who needs to be tested for this spreading virus -- Wolf.", "That's good, indeed. All right, Nick Watt joining us, thank you very much. Let's get some more on all of this. Joining us now, Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Mayor de Blasio, thank you so much for joining us. I know you're very busy. You got a lot going on. How many confirmed cases of coronavirus are in New York City right now, based on the latest information you're getting? And how serious are the conditions of these patients?", "Wolf, we have got four confirmed cases right now, two of whom are doing well, thank God. They're the earlier cases. Two new cases today. But, Wolf, I also want to tell you, we have been doing testing. And the testing has gotten us 26 cases that were negative. So the testing is helping a lot. We want to do as much testing as possible. We're getting a good result from it.", "Do you have any information, Mayor, about how many New Yorkers are voluntarily quarantined at this point?", "Wolf, I'm sorry. Say that again.", "How many people in New York are voluntarily quarantined at this point?", "Yes, Wolf, we have hundreds of people who are voluntarily quarantined. And we're monitoring them on a regular basis through our Department of Health. And the fact is, we're seeing that people take that serious -- very seriously, that they are following the rules of the quarantine. And they're staying in touch with the folks we have monitoring. What I have been struck by, Wolf -- and you know New York City, 8.6 million people. We actually have a lot of people following the instructions we're giving them. Folks are getting to the doctors, like we're telling them to. They're being ready to get tested. And we're getting testing done quickly. But what I'm seeing is, folks are really -- who are in quarantine are honoring it. And that's very good news.", "Because we have seen some reports. The Department of Health in New York City says, what, about 2,700 New Yorkers are engaged in what's called home isolation right now. Are you in contact with these people?", "Yes, the protocol is our Department of Health checks in with them on a regular basis. And we have a hot line that they can call if they have any questions. The message we give them is, the second they have symptoms, if they get symptoms, we want to make sure that we get them to health care immediately. We want to get them tested immediately. Obviously, a lot of people in quarantine have come in from other countries. Our hope for them is that they spend those two weeks and never have any symptoms. But for those who do, we get them the health care quickly. We get them tested quickly.", "Vice President Pence said rather bluntly today the U.S. does not currently have enough test kits to meet the anticipated demand. You have already asked the CDC for more kits. What's your response to this rather troubling development?", "Wolf, troubling only begins to describe it. This is becoming an embarrassment for the United States of America. Look, this crisis, I remember having -- I'm here at our emergency management facility for New York City, a very busy place. On January 24, we held a press conference right here. And I said, it's not a matter of if, but when we would see coronavirus came in New York City. Now, we're talking about six weeks ago. We have been pleading since then for the CDC to get us testing capacity. It took until Monday of this week for us to finally have independent testing capacity. But we do not have enough. So, Wolf, there's something wrong here that the federal government is missing, and they must fix. If they could get testing capacity out to cities and towns around America in really substantial numbers, we could actually get ahead of this crisis and manage it properly, because at least we would know who has it and who doesn't, and we would know what to do as a result.", "As you know, Mayor...", "But the fact that the federal government cannot even get tests out there is extraordinarily problematic. It's underlying why this crisis could get a lot worse, because we can't even get our arms around what's happening if we don't have testing capacity.", "And it clearly could get a lot worse. As you know, other places around the country, and certainly around the world, they're closing schools right now. They're avoiding people gathering for sporting events, baseball games, soccer games. You have got Madison Square Garden. You have got a lot of schools in New York City. Are you looking at various contingency plans right now?", "Yes, Wolf, literally, I'm here for a meeting where we're playing out different scenarios, taking really tough scenarios and figuring out what we do. But here's a fascinating statistic. We have 1.1 million schoolkids in New York City. As of this moment, first of all, attendance hasn't changed one bit, which is very impressive. New Yorkers are sticking to their routine, and they're not panicking. But, second, we don't have a single school child at this point who's identified as having the symptoms of this disease. And anyone who was, of course, we would test. But, so far, we are not at the point where we're thinking about major closures. But, Wolf, you have seen how quickly it can change in a lot of countries. We're going to determine that day by day. Again, if we have the testing, it allows us to actually know what's going on, and then that allows us to make those decisions.", "Yes, millions of kids in Japan right now, the entire month of March, all the schools in Japan are shut down, out of an abundance of caution right now. Let's certainly hope that doesn't happen in New York, certainly doesn't happen here in the United States. Mayor de Blasio, good luck to you. Good luck to all the folks in New York City. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "All right. And stay with CNN later tonight for a live global town hall on coronavirus. Join Anderson Cooper and our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta later tonight, 10:00 p.m. Eastern. And just ahead, we're standing by for coronavirus test results from a cruise ship off San Francisco right now, where some passengers and crew are showing symptoms. Plus, another major shakeup in the Democratic presidential race. Elizabeth Warren drops out. So, what's going on? 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{"id": "CNN-347494", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/12/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Trump In Bedminster As Washington Braces For Rally; Trump Calls Omarosa \"Low Life\"; Trump: Sessions Is Scared Stiff And Missing In Action", "utt": ["Well, this morning President Trump is in Bedminster, not at the White House. If he was in Washington he'd see a gathering of white supremacists pretty much right outside the White House lawn.", "It's the same Unite the Right group that marched in Charlottesville last year. And GOP congressman Tom Garrett told CNN that Russian trolls use the internet to stir racial tensions even more after that 2017 rally, in an effort to, and this is a quote, \"Hit Americans against Americans.\"", "I sat in a closed session briefing probably two months ago about Charlottesville with the director of the FBI, amongst others, and asked if Russian inter-meddling had to do with fomenting the flames of what happened in Charlottesville. I was told, yes, it did. I asked, is this information classified? They said, no, it's not.", "CNN White House reporter Sarah Westwood live from New Jersey. Sarah, any reaction to that from the president?", "Well, Christi, President Trump has not really weighed in much beyond the tweet yesterday that he sent condemning racism. That was perhaps an attempt both to pay tribute to the pain the Charlottesville inflicted on the nation last year and to make clear his position on the white nationalist gathering today before they get under way. Now, Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter, is also speaking out to mark the one-year anniversary of Charlottesville. She tweeted, in part. \"While Americans are blessed to live in a nation that protects liberty, freedom of speech and diversity of opinion, there is no place for white supremacy, racism and neo-Nazism in our great country.\" Now again beyond that tweet, President Trump has been pretty much silent on this one-year anniversary of Charlottesville. Other lawmakers have been speaking out more forcefully. He has no public events on his schedule today so we may not hear more from him beyond his Twitter feed.", "And we know that President Trump is reacting to Omarosa -- her new book and Attorney General Jeff Sessions' on Twitter. Tell us more about that.", "Well, Victor, President Trump is clearly unhappy with the sensational claims that his former aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman makes in her new book which is set to be released this week. President Trump waited on the former \"Apprentice\" contestant that he then hired at the White House yesterday. Take a listen.", "I better not go any further.", "Mr. President, do you feel betrayed by Omarosa, sir?", "Low life. She is a low life.", "Now Trump has also been venting his frustrations on another topic the Justice Department and the origins of the Russia investigation, which he and his allies have sought to discredit. Trump, yesterday, accused attorney general Jeff Sessions as being a missing in action when it comes to an investigation of how the Obama DOJ opened the Russia investigation even though Sessions has recused himself from all matters related to that Russia probe. So President Trump clearly still fuming about some of his favorite foes the media and Justice Department as he wraps up his 11-day working vacation here in New Jersey -- Victor and Christi.", "All right. Sarah Westwood, thank you so much.", "Joining me now Daniel Lippman, is reporter and co-author of \"Playbook\" at \"Politico.\" Daniel, welcome back.", "Thanks for having me.", "So after the \"low life\" criticism of Omarosa from the president, the natural follow-up is, the president wasn't taking them, if she is such a low life, why bring her into work in his White House?", "Yes. This is what happens when you hire \"Apprentice\" stars as senior aides who are making over $100,000 on a public salary. And Omarosa kind of left a trail of damage in the White House. Aides didn't think that she may -- did any work and she would leave shoes just lying around in the West Wing. And so this book seems to be an attempt to capitalize on her stint serving the public.", "So Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary, she responded through a statement. The president yesterday called her a low life. Is this the extent until we learn more about the book or is there any indication that they are mobilizing for a \"Fire and Fury\" style response?", "I think the White House may have learned a lesson which is don't respond every day to a new book out about the inner workings in the palace and trigger (ph) the White House because you're just going to give it more attention. I think Michael Wolff would be the first to admit that the White House's severe attack on his credibility, that helped book sales because people were wondering what is this whole thing about? And so another problem is the White House has not seen a full copy of the book which comes out this week. And so they don't really know what they are responding to when they are trying to fight back against Omarosa.", "OK. So let's talk about the president's criticism of attorney general Jeff Sessions. He said he is scared stiff in this most recent tweet but in the past he has called him beleaguered and said he's in a weak position. Those criticisms really have changed nothing. Sessions has not rescinded his recusal. He hasn't intervened in the Russia investigation, has not pushed for a second special counsel to look into -- to Hillary Clinton. What's the benefit here? I mean, the slams are ineffectual here.", "Yes. And they're also -- they also provide grist for Robert Mueller and his investigation. \"The New York Times\" did report that they are looking at Trump's tweets constantly criticizing DOJ and the investigations team that that is part of obstruction. And I think Sessions, you know, when he did that recusal, he was looking at -- way down the line, years ahead in terms of what history books would write about him. If he was going to be the attorney general who stopped a lawful inquiry into Trump's behavior in the campaign, that would tar his place in history. He wanted to be seen as an ethical person and that is why he recused himself. He was a huge surrogate on the campaign and he probably views this as disloyalty by the president who actually has a good relationship now with Rod Rosenstein. He told -- Trump told \"The Wall Street Journal\" about a week ago that Rosenstein is fantastic. So Trump kind of goes hot and cold on his staffers.", "Let's talk about this photo op because that's what it was billed as with the president yesterday and Bikers for Trump. Jeff Mason, with Reuters, summed it up this way. \"Bikers meet in clubhouse because of rain. Press pool brought in. Trump asks crowd if they like the media. Shouts erupt, including suggestion that press be sent out in the storm. President calls former staffer a low life. Event ends.\" This probably isn't the way they wanted it to go, but bring in the media to slam the media.", "Yes. I think this is kind of a -- that is a normal day in the White House. That is a slow news day when just that happens and not a million other crazy things. And so, you know, you're actually going to see a bunch of major newspapers, including \"The Boston Globe,\" in the next couple of days, issue a -- denunciation against Trump's attacks on media. They're kind of coordinating to say that we don't deserve that this type of treatment that we are valued part of democracy and we are just trying to do our jobs and hold power accountable whoever it is.", "Daniel Lippman, good to have you back. Thanks so much.", "Thanks, Victor. And later this morning, the president's attorney Rudy Giuliani is on \"", "00 a.m. Eastern right here on", "CNN has exclusive reporting that Twitter admitted the fringe media organization info wars violated its rules but did not remove the problematic tweets from their Web site. We will tell you what we have learned.", "We have got some really terrifying video showing people inside a Las Vegas store as they hid from an active shooter. The video shows a little girl and her father hiding underneath a clothing rack. You see them here. This is at a Ross store.", "The alleged shooter was a security guard there. Police say he got into an argument with his manager, left and came back with a gun. Thankfully no one was hurt. The suspect was shot by police though when he left the store. He is still alive. And picture this. You go to the outlet mall, casual day of shopping and when you return to your car -- this. Six cars. Yes. Swallowed up by a sinkhole. This is outside an outlet mall in Lancaster at about 60 miles outside Philadelphia.", "So one woman who was in her car at the time says, it felt like an earthquake. That is understandable. No one was seriously hurt though. Good news there. Officials say they cannot remove the cars until they are sure that area is stable. And having worked in Florida for seven years, these pop up occasionally and the worst thing you can do is approach one of these too soon and then another chip falls off --", "Sure. And then you go down with them.", "You're going down into the hole with it.", "Wow.", "All right. Now exclusive reporting from CNN. CNN found that far right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his fringe media organization InfoWars violated Twitter's rules. That's after the company defended keeping the accounts on its sites saying they did not violate the rules. But Twitter was forced to admit the violations but says it will let InfoWars stay on the platform.", "And soon after CNN's investigation was published the tweets disappeared from the social media Web site. With us now CNN money senior media reporter Oliver Darcy. OK. Oliver, tell us more about how this happened and what's happening now.", "Yes. Twitter really continues to stand alone here. Earlier this week we saw Apple, Facebook, YouTube scrub their platforms of content related to Alex Jones and his fringe media organization InfoWars but Twitter did not do that. At the time, the CEO Jack Dorsey he said that Alex Jones had not violated the Twitter rules and that if he did, Twitter would enforce those rules. But we conducted an investigation here at CNN earlier this week and found there are repeated violations of Twitter's term of services by Alex Jones and InfoWars. He had tweeted things that were degrading towards Muslims, that were degrading towards members of the gay and transgender community, that were engaging in harassments of individuals, and so on and so forth. After we published our story Twitter came back the next day and they said that we now see that there were violations of our rules. However, Twitter is still not taking any action at least nothing meaningful that we can see. The InfoWars and Alex Jones' accounts are remaining online for now.", "So what's the new reaction from others especially other users of the platform?", "I think people are confused. They're seeing a lot individuals say, what is the purpose of having rules if you're not going to take a meaningful action to enforce those rules? And the violations that Alex Jones and InfoWars, that they committed on the platform, they are not really very small violations. These are repeated violations over a long period of time and, like I said, doing things that degrade individuals based on their religion or their gender identity. So you have a lot of people wondering today what is the purpose of the rules if they are not going to be enforced.", "All right. Oliver Darcy, continue to watch it. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, sir. Listen, a terminal cancer patient has won a landmark case against one of the most popular lawn care products. 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{"id": "CNN-390906", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/21/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Prince Harry Expresses 'Great Sadness' Over Decision to Step Back", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. I'm John Vause with the headlines this hour.", "Do you solemnly swear --", "The impeachment trial, a test of the president's political strength, a test of America's constitutional resilience, and a test of senators' abilities to sit down and be quiet.", "Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye. All persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment.", "Among the new written restrictions for senators inside the chamber during the trial: keeping your mouth shut, even refraining from whispering to the person next to you. There's no use of cellphones or other electronic devices in the chamber. No reading materials are allowed, unless they're related to the impeachment trial. And no standing. Senators have to sit in their seats when the trial is in session, except to vote.", "You cannot even move during the course of the trial. Now, what that will do for middle-aged and older men who may need to bring in catheters is another story.", "Some senators are already chafing. Quote, \"That's going to suck,\" said Marco Rubio about the no-talking rule. Others are rolling with it.", "I think this will actually probably be healthy for all of us, but it will be a challenge.", "Sitting for the trial --", "James Ziglar was the Senate sergeant-at-arms during the Clinton impeachment trial in 1999.", "All persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment.", "Ziglar says in the Clinton trial, there were similar rules. They just weren't written down, and he points out Democratic Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa did violate the no-talking role when he stood up and raised an objection.", "Mister Chief Justice, I object. I base my objection on the 26 rules of the Senate, adopted by the Senate, governing impeachments.", "Which, by the way, Chief Justice Rehnquist sustained and it was not -- it wasn't a situation where I needed to go do something or talk to Senator Harkin.", "Ziglar doesn't believe it's too much to ask of a senator to sit still, be quiet and refrain from reading or texting on their phone in a proceeding with the gravitas of a president's impeachment.", "Jurors in a normal criminal proceeding in our court system are required to sit still and listen to what's going on, and I think it's part of that general culture that they're trying to make it clear to the Senate, you're expected to be there, you're expected to listen to this, you're not expected to be doing other work.", "But analysts say among a group of people not known for wide attention spans or discipline, we can expect those rules to be broken.", "Senators are not used to being reined in. This is not just reining them in; it's putting them into chairs with straps around their arms and legs. And that's not something that's going to sit well with an awful lot of senators.", "A key question is, what happens to a senator who gets caught violating these restrictions, who is seen talking out of turn or looking at a cell phone? Analysts say it's not quite clear what that senator's punishment may be. They could get kicked out of the chamber or, in the worst case, even get arrested. Although most analysts believe it would never really come to that. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "We will have full coverage of the impeachment trial as it happens. It starts at 3 p.m. in London, 11 p.m. in Hong Kong. All of that only here on", "Funky. White House aides are hoping the World Economic Forum in Davos will be a reprieve for President Trump as his impeachment trial begins. He arrives in Davos in a few hours, will deliver what organizers are calling a special address. He's expected to focus on the U.S. economy and recent trade agreements. But as Richard Quest reports, it will be a challenging environment for President Trump. He will not be able to ignore the focus of this year's summit: it's on climate change.", "They've been talking about the environment for many years here in Davos, but this year, it has gone to the top of the agenda. And when Donald Trump opens WEF formally, well, everybody will be looking to see whether there are the comments of the Trump, the climate denier, or has he shifted ground and is now willing to concede that the environment is in trouble and climate change is very real? Greta Thunberg, two hours later, will certainly remind everybody of those facts if the president fails to do so. The two, Greta and Trump, are not expected to come face to face, but their agendas will very much be analyzed by those who are there, because CEOs and businesses have been falling over themselves to make climate change pledges, what they are going to do to help protect the environment. Richard Quest, CNN, Davos.", "Thank you, Richard. All that arduous waiting, smiling, shaking hands, the endless small talk, all about to come to an end for Prince Harry. But with only a short time left as a working royal, has Harry gone rogue? Monday, he made an unannounced appearance at the U.K.-African Business Summit. A day earlier came that unexpected public statement about his changing role within Britain's royal family. Anna Stewart has our details.", "Well, it was back to business for Prince Harry Monday as he attended the U.K.-Africa Investment Summit. He had various meetings with African leaders and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Prince Harry will have several other official royal engagements in the weeks to come, as we understand it, before this big transition in the spring, at which point he will cease to be a working member of the royal family and will give up the title of \"HRH,\" \"his royal highness.\" Now, speaking at a charity event Sunday, Prince Harry made a very heartfelt speech in which he expressed great sadness at reaching this decision.", "The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back is not one I made lightly. It was so many months of talks, after so many years of challenges. And I know I haven't always gotten it right, but as far as this goes, there really was no other option. What I want to make clear is we're not walking away. And we certainly aren't walking away from you. Our hope was to continue serving the queen, the commonwealth and my military associations, but without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn't possible.", "Prince Harry also made clear that this was his decision, perhaps speaking to the British tabloid press who have suggested the move was masterminded by his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. Now clearly, the agreement is not exactly what Prince Harry and his wife wanted. Nor is it exactly what the queen wanted either. She wanted them to remain senior members of the royal family. However, the agreement can mean, perhaps, an end to a couple of very tumultuous weeks for the royal family and a start of a new chapter in royal history. I'm Anna Stewart, outside Buckingham Palace in London.", "More than a week after erupting, the Taal volcano in the Philippines is still spewing ash clouds, bringing a warning from volcanologists. That's next."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS, U.S. SUPREME COURT", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL STENGER, U.S. SERGEANT AT ARMS", "TODD", "NORMAN ORNSTEIN, AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "SEN. TOM HARKIN (D), FORMER IOWA SENATOR", "JAMES ZIGLAR, SERGEANT AT ARMS DURING CLINTON IMPEACHMENT TRIAL", "TODD", "ZIGLAR", "TODD", "ORNSTEIN", "TODD (on camera)", "VAUSE", "CNN. {DAVOS 2020 GRAPHIC) VAUSE", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL EDITOR-AT-LARGE", "VAUSE", "ANNA STEWART, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PRINCE HARRY, UNITED KINGDOM", "STEWART", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-342740", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-06-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/14/nday.04.html", "summary": "Washington Post Reports EPA Chief Used Aide And Donors To Help His Wife Get A Job.", "utt": ["Another controversy involving EPA chief Scott Pruitt. \"The Washington Post\" is reporting that Pruitt used one of his aides to ask Republican donors to find his wife a job. Joining us now is the former director of the Office of Government Ethics, Walter Shaub. Walter, another day, another episode of what did Scott Pruitt do now. What is Scott Pruitt thinking?", "There seems to be no bottom to this ethics catastrophe with Scott Pruitt. He just keeps expanding the list of ethics violations and nobody's doing anything about it. You can't even pretend there's an ethics program anymore when you've got Scott Pruitt running around inventing new ways to violate the ethics rules. And in no other administration would this man still have his job.", "Here's the scroll of the things that he has done -- the ethics violations that are questionable. You need a magnifying glass in order to read these because there are so many of them. As you know, he rented this room from well below market price. He was constantly dining at the White House mess hall until they had to ask him to eat someplace else. It was not supposed to be for him. He used an aide to inquire about a Chick-fil-A business opportunity. He spent nearly $3.5 million of the taxpayer dollars on his security detail -- first-class travel -- though they have released no security threat as far as we know when asked. There are no credible threats. I could go on and on but it's only a 3-hour show. When you say that nobody's doing anything, what can be done about Scott Pruitt?", "Well, for one thing, the president could fire him, which is what would have happened in any past administration, or Congress could put some effort into conducting any kind of oversight at all. There was a recent hearing in the past couple of weeks where Pruitt went and testified and his fans on the committee were disingenuously claiming that any complaints about Scott Pruitt are necessarily partisan. But the only thing partisan going on here is their intense defense of him because just look at that scroll. It's mind-boggling. I have never seen anything like this with the sheer number of violations. Scott Pruitt just seems to be fundamentally unfit for public service. And I'm sure there were plenty of other candidates who would have been as equally enthusiastic about deregulation as him. So there's nothing partisan about this because the president can just replace him with somebody who has the same views, but it would be nice if he'd find somebody who isn't a serial ethics violator.", "That, by the way, scroll that we were playing while you were talking, that wasn't on a loop. We weren't repeating any of that. Those are all individual line-item ethical violations. So even some vocal people in conservative media now, such as Laura Ingraham on Fox, are calling him out. Here's what she tweets. \"Pruitt bad judgment hurting [the president]. Gotta go,\" she says. I mean, is this what's finally going to tip the scales?", "Well, I hope so. I mean, we saw, this week, a few conservative outlets finally speaking up. I don't know why they're so late to the party because again, you can easily find somebody, including his deputy administrator, who will have the same views. But it seems that the White House has no interest in government ethics. It's just simply irrelevant. And that, of course, was my experience with them when I was leading the Office of Government Ethics and it's why I had to finally resign because this White House is not only indifferent, it's actually hostile to government ethics. And the president's allies in Congress, again, are sabotaging any efforts to address Pruitt's violations by labeling it partisan.", "OK. Speaking of ethics, Jared and Ivanka. The report is that they have made $82 million in outside income in this first year that they have served in the White House as the president's top advisers. Is that OK?", "Well, I mean, I don't know how they find any time to do their jobs when they are making so much money on the outside. A decision was made when they came in to let them keep all of these assets. And the reason that decision was made was nepotism. There's a reason we have nepotism laws. And all of these assets that he holds in -- Jared Kushner, in particular, are of a nature that presents significant potential for conflicts of interest because you don't just go to a bank and take out a mortgage to build a skyscraper. You need infusions of cash from outside sources and that makes him vulnerable to foreign governments and foreign businesses. Our Intelligence agencies discovered last year that at least four foreign governments were plotting to use his financial interests to manipulate him. And many of his financial interests are connected to entities and governments in the Middle East where he's supposedly in charge of a Middle East peace plan. I think the bottom line is if you're going to break with tradition, commit nepotism, allow your guy to keep all of these assets, you've got to engage in transparency where you tell us the true nature of your interests and what your assignments are, and they're just not doing that.", "Walter Shaub, we are very grateful for your expertise in all of this and that you are attempting to keep everyone honest here. Thank you.", "Yes.", "We will talk to you again. We're following a lot of news so let's get right to it.", "All of us know he shouldn't testify unless we get everything we want.", "President Trump's lawyers plotting their next moves as Michael Cohen splits with his legal team.", "This looks to me like it's moving in the direction of cooperation."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "WALTER SHAUB, CNN CONTRIBUTOR, FORMER DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ETHICS, CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER", "CAMEROTA", "SHAUB", "CAMEROTA", "SHAUB", "CAMEROTA", "SHAUB", "CAMEROTA", "SHAUB", "CAMEROTA", "RUDY GIULIANI, ATTORNEY TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-20556", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/25/cst.33.html", "summary": "2000 Presidential Race Unusual But Not Unprecedented", "utt": ["The pending presidential standoff is certainly one for the history books, but it's not the first time a presidential race has run so close or has been so controversial. CNN's Garrick Utley with more now.", "Imagine it is 1876 and Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican, is headed for the presidency.", "Hayes became President in 1877 with a cloud of scandal and compromise about him.", "The Democratic candidate, Samuel Tilden, has won the popular vote. But the electoral vote is thrown into the House of Representatives when four states, including Florida, each sends two sets of electoral ballots to Washington. Members of Congress battle into January, unable to determine the winner. What is happening in Washington shocks the nation. A special commission is created with five senators, five House representatives, and five Supreme Court justices to decide which disputed electoral ballots to accept. (on camera): There are eight Republicans and seven Democrats on the special commission. And in each case of the disputed electoral ballots, they vote eight to seven to accept the Republican ones. The Democrats are not happy. (voice-over): There are threats of violence in the streets. Armed gangs of Democrats chant, \"Tilden or blood,\" and threaten to put their man in the White House by force. And then, something happens. Representatives of Hayes and Tilden meet in Washington, and it is believed they make a deal.", "It's interesting that Hayes in 1876, which is the closest analogy to here, pledged to the Democrats in exchange for not further challenging the presidency that he would be a one-term president and that he would have a bipartisan administration. And he honored that pledge.", "And so two days before the inauguration on March 4th, 1877, Hayes is declared the winner, with 185 electoral votes to 184 for Tilden. And the United States has a president. Garrick Utley, CNN, New York.", "And all of us wait for the same outcome. Regardless of the outcome of the 2000 presidential election, history will have an opinion of it, but what will that opinion be? Standing by is Carol Berkin, award winning author and a professor of history. Carol, thanks for joining us once again.", "Thank you.", "Do you see any similarities besides the one that Garrick Utley brought up in the 1876 dispute between Hayes and Tilden? And now we, of course, have Gore and Bush.", "Well, I think one thing that's evident is they made some kind of compromise, and I think it's likely that when all of this is over with -- I don't have a crystal ball. It is likely that when all of this is over, there'll be some effort at bipartisanship. There'll be some agreement, some exchange of political favors back and forth that will make it possible for the two parties to work together for the next four years. That's the way our politics generally work.", "Well, that's the way politics used to work, but it seems like nothing is certain with this particular election. Everything changes moment to moment. We're seeing a lot of protestors in the streets today in Florida, primarily for Bush-Cheney. Do you see that there's going to be a healing, not just politically, but also a healing of people?", "Well, I think so. We've had protests before -- 1968, when I was young and in college and wild and radical. We had protested the Democratic convention. We've had protests over civil rights. We've had protests over other elections, and people seem -- really, it's very difficult in human nature, I suspect, to sustain this level of excitement and hostility, and I think people will calm down. Daily life will take over again in most people's experience. The Super Bowl will come up, and I think that -- I don't mean to make light of this, but I think that, really, once it's settled, people will begin the process of seeing what the future will hold with whichever new administration we have, and historians will have a heyday with all of this.", "Yes, and we talked about that 1876 election and how there was surrounding it the scandal and the clouds of doubt. Do you foresee that no matter how this is resolved -- and it will be resolved, and, as you said, people will go on with their lives, and there will be Super Bowl parties or whatever. Do you perceive, though, that this cloud of doubt will plague the next president for the next four years?", "Well, I don't know, but I certainly hope that what it will do is produce some real serious thoughts about the electoral college, about old voting machines that may not work very well, about the shape of ballots. That is, I hope it will generate some very useful election day reform, in terms of how people vote and in terms of how votes are counted, and maybe a reconsideration of the electoral college.", "Not to be blasphemous here, especially in front of a true historian like yourself, but do you see Election 2000, the mini- series, documenting all of this?", "Well, you know, we just did a series for the History Channel that's going to air starting Monday night on the Founding Fathers, and I'm beginning to feel as if we were prescient. We hadn't figured out that this was going to happen. But I see some mini-series possibly. I see some books coming out on the electoral college by historians. We've ignored it virtually throughout my lifetime as a sort of ho-hum, boring issue. I think it'll come out. I think maybe we'll see some books or some series about disputed elections in American history. I think this will be a topic that will be considered popularly, and then some serious historical writing about it will take place, and it will be interesting. I imagine most school kids in history classes today will be reading about the electoral college in ways they never had before.", "It's funny you would bring up the school kids, because I was just about to ask you -- I would imagine that when kids grow up, they don't typically say, you know, I can't wait to become a historian. You know what I'm saying? But I would imagine...", "Yes.", "... that this is going to spawn an entire generation to really look at how they can change history themselves.", "I hope so. I hope it makes students and young people everywhere more aware that what's happened in our country politically is an ongoing process. It changes, it's not written in stone, that there's something exciting in seeing how we got from where we were to where we are today, and even though you don't earn a great deal of money being a historian, there really is some opportunity to think long and hard about what opportunities there are for ordinary people to make history themselves. And I hope that this comes through to young people today, and they put away some of their video games and they watch CNN for a change.", "Oh, I think that's a fabulous idea, absolutely fabulous. In fact, let's hope that my kids are watching. They never do, though. Carol Berkin, thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "It's always a pleasure.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "GARRICK UTLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SAMUEL ISACHAROFF, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY", "UTLEY", "ISACHAROFF", "UTLEY", "HALL", "CAROL BERKIN, HISTORIAN", "HALL", "BERKIN", "HALL", "BERKIN", "HALL", "BERKIN", "HALL", "BERKIN", "HALL", "BERKIN", "HALL", "BERKIN", "HALL", "BERKIN", "HALL", "BERKIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-297281", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/31/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump Not Impressed by 2.9 Percent Economic Growth; What Trump Would Face if Challenging Election Results", "utt": ["Just in to CNN, does this qualify as another October surprise like we haven't had enough? U.S. economy has grown 2.9 percent, the fastest growth in two years.", "But Donald Trump is not impressed. He released this statement moments ago. It says, \"America can do better than the modest growth of 2.9 percent recorded for the third quarter and the dismal growth of 1.5 percent for the past year. Growth hasn't risen above 3 percent for any full year in any year of the Obama presidency.\" Let us talk about this with Christine Romans, chief business correspondent and star of \"Early Start.\" 2.9 is better than economists expected.", "It's definitely a big improvement from earlier in the year. Let's talk about where we are. 2.9 percent, double the growth in the beginning part of the year, and relief because a lot of other economic signs have been turning up. What this tells us is after a soft spot, the economy is still continuing to crawl out of the hole that happened seven years ago. It's still moving forward here. We look inside this number, we see consumer spending, we see business investment, not as bad as we expected. We see all kinds of cylinders of the American economy moving forward. Donald Trump has said 4 percent is the number. 4 percent is the number he could get. 4 percent is a number we have not seen since 1998 when Bill Clinton was the president. Look at this trend. You go back to this 4 percent, look at how long it's been since we have been able to manage that. More recently, this is the Trump complaint, more recently you had a really hard time staying en above 2 percent for economic growth. There's a big economic discussion about why that might be. Is it productivity, is it a change in the fabric of the economy, how we measure things? But what we know about this number right here is that one of the most important pieces of economic data heading into the election and it tells us the economy is moving forward on trade, on immigration. Ironically, these are things adding to the economy according to many economists we talked to, business investment and consumers, things are looking better. I will give you one last piece of news here. This might be why we are seeing numbers like this. The CNN/ORC poll we just took, how are things going in the country, 54 percent say well or very well. We are starting to see indicators that maybe, maybe, people are starting to believe seven years into the recovery that we are in one.", "Interesting. You see the president's approval rating over 50 percent, 54 percent of people saying things are going well. Other people saying it's a change election. Sometimes those things aren't always in agreement.", "That's right.", "Christine Romans, thanks so much.", "Thanks, Christine.", "With early voting under way, Donald Trump is now suggesting the voting machines are rigged against him, and that the media is being rigged and the media polls being rigged.", "Trump's campaign hasn't offered proof of this voting fraud. But is this setting him up to challenge the election results after the fact? Stephen Zack represented Al Gore in Bush v. Gore back in 2000 and joins us now. Stephen, thank you for joining us.", "Pleasure.", "So every election, presidential campaigns put out armies of lawyers to watch, monitor the polls to make sure everything is working as well as it can. What, in general -- because this has absolutely become a focus. What in general are lawyers looking for when they are in the polls?", "Well, there are two things they are looking for. One, before the election and election. Florida has a statute that controls the electoral process, and it requires an automatic recount if the vote is less than half a percent between the two candidates. And then after that recount, which is an automatic recount, and done by machine, there has to be a manual recount if it's less than a quarter percent. So lawyers are looking to see what the actual vote looks like and whether or not the Florida statute is going to come into play.", "What about all this talk -- Trump is calling on people to watch the polls, keep your eye on the polls? What is allowed there? What does that mean exactly?", "Well, there's poll watchers in all elections, and both parties have poll watchers. And there are allowed to stand a certain distance from the voting place. They are not allowed to attack the person going to decide on their vote. They have to act in a very proper manner. If not, they are ejected. But they are looking to see whether or not there's any kind of weird thing going on. What I mean by that is that somebody's trying to vote and being kept from voting. That is something that is critical to make sure that people know that they have the right to vote. Another thing that has happened in the past is that the polls have shut down with people in line wanting to vote. I will tell you something else that happened in an election in Florida, not so long ago, is it just so happened, in a black neighborhood, they decided to do some sewage cleaning at the time the people were standing in line, and obviously, the smell from that cleaning was horrific. And what you have is an opportunity to call into the election supervisor. I was active also in the Kerry campaign. We learned from the previous Gore campaign, every person had a cell phone, so they could immediately -- every person who was a poll watcher had the cell phone so they could immediately contact the election supervisor. And you want to make sure there were enough lines available into the election supervisor to deal with any problem that might come up during the election.", "And with the rhetoric in this election so far, there are a lot more people watching these polls very, very closely, but learning what the rules are and what's allowed at these polling stations is a very important thing and will be very important going forward. Stephen Zack, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Soon we will hear from Donald Trump. He is live. Live pictures right there in Manchester, New Hampshire. The not-so- humongous state, though, could have a humongous impact on this election. It will for Donald Trump. He needs New Hampshire. We will take you there when he speaks live.", "A little state with a big heart, and four electoral votes that matter a lot.", "Seriously.", "Plus, WikiLeaks and Clinton Foundation and Obamacare -- how do down-ballot Democrats feel right now about Hillary Clinton?"], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "STEPHEN ZACK, ATTORNEY & FORMER PRESIDENT, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION", "BOLDUAN", "ZACK", "BERMAN", "ZACK", "BOLDUAN", "ZACK", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-342771", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/15/ath.01.html", "summary": "Trump: DOJ Report Totally Discredits Mueller Investigation; Trump Blasts DOJ Report But Says It Exonerates Him; Trump Falsely Blames Dems For Separating Families At Border", "utt": ["Republicans control everything.", "We're out of time, Tara Setmayer, Joe Trippy, nice to have you both. Thanks for being here. Thank you, all, for joining us for all of the breaking news this morning. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. Have a great weekend. My colleague, Kate Bolduan, picks it up right now.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. It was like a Friday morning Trump tweet storm, minus the Twitter today. President Trump holding somewhat of an impromptu press conference in front of the White House about, well, everything. From the Justice Department, inspector general report, a horror show in his words, to the controversy over children and parents being separated at the border, the Democrats' fault in his words, to North Korea's nukes, problem solved, in his words. So, let's get to it. A lot of fact checking and gut checking needed today. First, the IG report, the president slamming its conclusion that there was no evidence that bias impacted the conclusion of the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation. But, Donald Trump also says the report proves he and his campaign did nothing wrong.", "The report yesterday may be more importantly than anything it totally exonerates me. There was no collusion. There was no obstruction and if you read the report, you'll see that.", "What you'll really -- excuse me, wait, wait, wait. What you'll really see is you'll see bias against me and millions and tens of millions of my followers and I think that the Mueller investigation has been totally discredited.", "CNN's Ryan Nobles is at the White House. Ryan, you take it from here.", "Well, Kate, first, let's point out that this was really unprecedented what the president did today to walk out to the north lawn, where reporters are stationed, something that presidents don't ever do. He clearly had a lot to say this morning, in particular about this inspector general report and what is interesting about the president's take on that inspector general report is that while he disagrees with its overall conclusion, there are aspects of it that he thinks supports his belief that he should be exonerated in the Russia probe. Let's first touch on this idea that the president disagrees with the overall conclusion. Let's listen to his point of view on that.", "The end result was wrong. There was total bias. You look at Peter Strzok and what he said about me, when you look at Comey, I guess, you know, interesting, pretty good report and then I say that the IG blew it at the very end with that statement. You read the report, it was almost like Comey, he goes point after point about how guilty Hillary is. And then he said, but we're not going to do anything about it. The report, the IG report was a horror show. I thought that one sentence of conclusion was ridiculous.", "So, he disagrees with the overall conclusion and that overall conclusion specifically says that while there were errors made by the Department of Justice, by the FBI, that those errors were not made as a result of a political bias. As you heard the president there, he specifically pointing to these text messages between Lisa Page and Peter Strzok that he says shows this demonstration of political bias. The president is taking it one step further when he argues that that exonerates him in the Russia probe. It is important to point out, Kate, this inspector general report has nothing to do with the Mueller probe, it is all about the investigation into Hillary Clinton's e-mails, so the president taking a step further perhaps than is warranted -- Kate.", "Taking liberties perhaps we should say, Ryan, great to see you, thanks so much. Joining me right now to discuss this and always a whole lot more, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Senator, thanks for coming in.", "Good morning, thank you.", "So, what Ryan was talking about, the conclusion of the IG report, the president today said that it was ridiculous, and that the IG blew it on the overall conclusion. Did the IG blow it in your mind?", "Well, you can ask me that after we talk to him on Monday. I want to give him a chance to tell us why he believes that, he'll get challenged and I'll let you know Monday after the hearing.", "From what you've seen in the report, the evidence they laid out, bad actors, people did bad things, Comey messed up, Peter Strzok definitely messed up, but they didn't see bias in the overall conclusion.", "I'll ask him why he concluded that and see what he has to say.", "You are open to the possibility that you don't agree with the IG's report?", "I think he'll be challenged about his conclusion. I think he's a good guy and we'll see what happens Monday. I'll tell you better after I hear him explain why he got to where he did.", "The president maybe -- was the president jumping the gun?", "I think the president looked at this report and said, what more do you need to show bias and I'm in a different lane here, I'm in a different business, my job is to provide oversight to the Department of Justice, I respect Mr. Horowitz, let him explain to us why he reached that conclusion and we'll see what happens.", "The jump the president made that he exonerates him, that it shows no conclusion and no obstruction, you say?", "Well, here's what I think most people will take from this, particularly the Republicans to be honest with you, that the institutions investigating President Trump took a real blow here. Now there is nothing in this report about whether or not he colluded with Russians, he's denied that he has, haven't seen any evidence of collusion.", "Nothing in the report that gets to that point.", "It's not what the report is about, but the people showing bias against the president were part of the initial Russia investigation. But you'll be kidding yourself if you think this doesn't do a lot of damage to the institutions that are now looking at the president. This gives a face to many of what the deep state looks like.", "But with this report seems to conclude is there is not a deep state. Overall conclusion --", "I've been saying there is not a deep state, I look at this, and I see the people are conducting an investigation of one political candidate versus the other, seemed to have a very not just a political opinion but a motivation. So that's why we'll have the hearing.", "The president was wrong, though, in saying that this exonerates him with regard --", "Yes. I mean, this report -- now I'm trying to tell you something that I think is important. This doesn't -- this is not the Mueller investigation. They didn't look at whether or not Trump colluded. What did they find? They found that the people that started the investigation were completely in the tank for Clinton, hated Trump.", "Not all of them.", "No, not all.", "Talking about Bob Mueller.", "I'm sure there are a lot of FBI agents that don't share this, but Strzok was in the investigation early on of Russia. Here is the point you got to get. Just back up.", "OK.", "The institutions have been crippled.", "Crippled?", "Absolutely. If you don't believe that the average American is going to think that the FBI is far more political than they ever believed, that's crazy.", "Is Christopher Wray all wrong when he says that the institution is strong?", "I don't -- I think the institution has got a lot of problems. Look at all of the interacts between people in Washington at the FBI and reporters and, you know, the best way to investigate Washington is not do it from Washington. What have I learned? The FBI's footprint in Washington needs to be reduced. There is too much of a Potomac fever attitude. I'm shocked. I didn't buy into this stuff. That, you know, all these people are out to get Trump. There is enough evidence now to prove to me that the FBI needs to be looked at really closely.", "What does that mean? You're on judiciary. This is a big threat coming from you.", "It is not a threat. It is a promise. It is a promise we're never going to -- J. Edgar Hoover's spirit is alive and well in some corners of the FBI. Remember this organization during the --", "Wait a second. You like Christopher Wray.", "Yes. I like him a lot. I voted for him.", "You don't think he can clean things up?", "I think if the FBI director is telling the country everything is fine here, he should have confidence in the FBI, he's going to have a tough sell.", "I got to talk to you about immigration. The compromise bill has been drafted, pathway to citizenship for DACA, border security addresses the separation of families at the border and makes big changes to legal immigration. Do you support this in concept?", "Yes, I voted for every form of immigration known to mankind.", "So, then Senator, the president this morning blames Democrats for the fact they haven't been able to reach a deal. Blames Democrats for the fact that families are being separated at the border for -- I'll play what he said, listen.", "The Democrats by the way are very weak on immigration. If you notice when I came over, they were all saying about separating the families and that's a Democrat bill. That's Democrats wanting to do that, and they could solve it very easily by getting together. They think it is a good election point. I think it is a horrible election point for them.", "He says Democrats were to blame for not having a deal, but then he also said he will not sign this deal. So, who is holding this up?", "Well, I think the Democrats had 60 votes in the Senate, big majority in the house in the first year of President Obama's term and did nothing about immigration.", "Talk about now. Talk about now. Now there is a real --", "Plenty of blame to go around. President Trump could stop this policy with a phone call.", "He doesn't seem to acknowledge that.", "Well, he can't. I'll go tell him. If you don't like families being separated, you can tell DHS to stop doing it. Here is the problem.", "Wait, what does that say? They keep saying it is the law, it is the law, it is the law, it is the law.", "He didn't think Democrats are working in good faith with him.", "So, is this another one of those never let a good crisis go.", "I think both parties are looking at it that way a bit. I'm trying to solve a problem. The jails are full of people. If you got a problem with putting somebody in jail, who 's a parent, the jails are full.", "But it is different. You're talking about -- it is a single parent home and if someone goes to jail, those children are taking care -- they'll go to the foster care -- with the families. We're talking about just a regular joe schmo --", "Where are these kids taken to?", "They're taken to an abandoned Walmart?", "They're in the custody of the United States. They're not being tortured. They're not being mistreated.", "You don't think this is OK what is happening?", "I think this is a terrible situation I'd like to fix. Let's not talk about parents being separated from their children because they commit crimes. That happens every day. What I'd like to do is have a rational legal immigration system so people don't come here illegally, they can come here and go back to where they live.", "But again, the president says he thinks it is horrible. He says he thinks it is horrible that parents and children are being separated.", "Always horrible. It's horrible when somebody goes to jail with children.", "Is this unnecessary?", "I think -- here's what I think. I think if you don't tell people you're going to be serious about enforcing the laws, you'll get more of it. You know what would be necessary is to fix it. I'm disappointed that the president said he wouldn't support the house bill. I'm very disappointed we couldn't get --", "I get it. He's playing politics, right? Everybody's playing politics. The president could fix this with a phone call, you said.", "Yes, but that just incentivizes more illegal immigration.", "Are you sure?", "Yes, I'm sure. I'm sure that people are going to be less likely to bring their kids to America if they get separated than if they lived together and get released into the country. I'm real sure about that. But here's what I'm really sure about. Our system is broken, and Democrats and Republicans ought to fix it including the president.", "You fix the crisis right now, this one issue -- fix this crisis right now and also continue the discussion about something you've been fighting for, for I don't even know.", "Ten years.", "I mean, for ten years now. It is not going to be fixed in two weeks. We're heading into a midterm, we're talking like raw politics here.", "Let's take this crisis. And see if we can find something good for border security and good for DACA and stop separating families, but also stop incentivizing people to bring their kids. Let's see if we can do that. Maybe something good will come from this.", "Can you trust the words coming out of Donald Trump's mouth? I ask this because he mischaracterizes what is coming out of the IG report. He mischaracterizes what is happening at the border separating families. Can you trust the words that come out of his mouth?", "I think from -- here's what I think. I'm trusting as much as Obama. Obama told me stuff I didn't believe.", "That is a low bar for you.", "Yes, it's pretty low. Here's what I would say about the president and the words coming out of his mouth. He thinks he's turned a corner with North Korea, we'll see. Time will tell. He thinks he has. I hope he has.", "All right. Stick around. That's our next topic. Talking about exactly that. North Korea coming up next. President Trump just said solved the North Korean problem. Is it already done? Lindsey graham will weigh in on that and discuss the path forward now. The markets are now turning red after the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs and China vows to retaliate. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "BOLDUAN", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "NOBLES", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-3837", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/05/sun.02.html", "summary": "Israeli Cabinet Approves Pullout of Lebanon", "utt": ["Nearly two decades of Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon could soon be over. The Israeli cabinet today approved a pullout by July. The move could put pressure on Syria to reach a peace agreement with Israel. CNN's Jerrold Kessel reports from Jerusalem.", "It's been brewing for months, but now it's definitive: the Israeli government deciding unanimously to end Israel's 18-year military occupation in south Lebanon by July.", "The government has decided (a) the Israeli defense forces will deploy on the border with Lebanon by July 2000; (b) the government will act to ensure that this deployment will be carried out in the framework of an agreement", "But the most pointed part of the government's statement is that while an agreement with Syria and Lebanon is seen as preferable, in the event of no such agreement, Israel's cabinet would meet again to discuss how to carry out the planned withdrawal, implying that without an agreement Israel plans a unilateral withdrawal. The decision comes against the backdrop of more violence in South Lebanon: an Israeli soldier seriously hurt in persistent Hezbollah shelling and Israeli warplanes repeatedly bombing guerrilla positions. Interest in the possibility of a broad agreement increased when Israeli state television's normally well-informed political commentator maintained over the weekend that a comprehensive Syrian- Israeli peace deal, including resolution of Israel's prolonged occupation in South Lebanon, was \"in the bag.\" That's disputed by officials here. But Prime Minister Ehud Barak disclosed at the cabinet table that Israel is engaged in negotiations about a peace deal, not directly with Syria, but through the United States. Within two months, Mr. Barak said, it would become clear whether such a negotiated peace would be possible.", "We'd prefer to make it in terms of agreement, and therefore, we are giving the time to Syria to come to the negotiation table and to negotiate.", "A still more immediate Israeli focus: a top security alert in and around major towns, troops and police out in numbers amid fears the radical Islamic group Hamas still plans a major suicide bombing. That despite what Israel says was the thwarting in this pre- emptive move at the end of last week of a coordinated Hamas strike in several cities. At this rally of supporters of the hard-line Islamic movement, a simulated bombing of an Israeli bus, and the burning of the Israeli, United States and French flags. \"We're totally with the resistance in South Lebanon,\" says this man. \"We are one Islamic group: Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah -- all one group.\" (on camera): Bomb fears, prospects for peace talks, and a deadline for the projected Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon -- a race against time. Jerrold Kessel, CNN, Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "YITZHAK HERZOG, ISRAELI CABINET SECRETARY", "KESSEL", "HAIM RAMON, ISRAELI CABINET MINISTER", "KESSEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-195734", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/15/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Obama Heads to Staten Island", "utt": ["Right now, President Obama is on his way to get a firsthand look at Sandy's destruction in New York City. He'll also meet with families who are still trying to recover. Yesterday, the President talked about the superstorm and he also talked about climate change. .", "There have been an extraordinarily large number of severe weather events here in north America, but also around the globe. And I am a firm believer that climate change is real, that it is impacted by human behavior, and carbon emissions. And as a consequence, I think we've got an obligation to future generations to do something about it.", "He says he's going to sit down with a whole bunch of experts and try to come up with ways to protect our planet. Victor Blackwell is in Staten Island; Victor, good morning. I don't suppose people who have like damaged homes from Superstorm Sandy are thinking much about climate change at the moment though.", "No. Maybe that conversation will come, Carol, but not today. They're talking about the people who have died in this community. They're talking about this, their businesses and their homes that have been destroyed by this storm. They're also talking about what's happening over here, the area set up for relief, for food, for clothes, for heat. They're also talking about the President's visit. And this is what the President will see. He'll see the relief workers. He'll see the firefighters. He'll see what people here have been dealing with for now going into the third week. We're actually hearing from some people that the President's visit is bittersweet in a way. They want him to come, but do not come just with hugs and kind words.", "It's bittersweet. It's going to create a lot of traffic. It's going to impede a lot of the work we're trying to do here. But at the same time, he wants to address the issue. He can do a flyover in a helicopter and look at the issue. If you're going to come here, come here with a couple of truckloads of volunteers. Get some guys that are ready to get their hands dirty and let's help the people of the area.", "That was Mike Hoffman. He is actually volunteering to assign volunteers to go and help people gut out their homes and help them rebuild. And he says all of the politicians and all the officials who come, it's great to have them here to keep attention on this area and on Jersey and the Rockaway area, but come with help. Come with something to help Staten Island start to rebuild. The President will be here late morning, early afternoon. And the President has said that he will support this area and give the resources that the people here need to start to rebuild. Mike Hoffman thinks it could take six months, a year do that -- Carol.", "Victor Blackwell reporting live from Staten Island this morning. It's got everything. Daniel Day-Lewis playing Abraham Lincoln in a Steven Spielberg film. But is the new Lincoln flick a recipe for success?"], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "OBAMA", "COSTELLO", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MIKE HOFFMAN, STATEN ISLAND RESIDENT", "BLACKWELL", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-344436", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/05/es.04.html", "summary": "Secretary Of State Pompeo Traveling To North Korea To Meet With Kim Jong Un; British Couple Exposed To Deadly Nerve Agent; Eleventh Hour Supreme Court Lobbying Effort", "utt": ["And a July Fourth protest at the feet of Lady Liberty. Police apprehended a protester who vowed to stay until all the children are released. (Fireworks from New York City)", "That's New York. Nobody doesn't like New York. San Francisco is nice too, I will say.", "San Francisco did a nice job. Nashville is always one of my favorite fireworks displays --", "Really?", "-- on Independence Day. Happy fifth of July, everybody. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. If you're getting up this early with us you probably missed the fireworks in your --", "The chances are good.", "-- in your town, so we wanted to give you a taste. It is 30 minutes past the hour. Let's begin here. This morning, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on his way to North Korea where he will meet with Kim Jong Un, his third trip there in as many months. Pompeo is looking for a roadmap for North Korea's nuclear disarmament. CNN's Paula Hancocks is live for us this morning in Seoul with the latest and he is en route right now.", "That's right Christine, and certainly the pressure is on the secretary of state this time. As you say, the third trip. He knows, according to sources telling CNN, that he has to come back with some kind of concrete plan to show what the path forward is going to be for the denuclearization. Just last week there's one of the intelligence officials telling us that the Americans are expected to hand over some kind of detailed list of tasks that the North Koreans have to do in order to show that they are pushing towards denuclearization. Trump administration officials saying that very quickly they will be to find out if Pyongyang is serious about giving up its nuclear weapons. Now, also on Sunday, there was a meeting between the U.S. and North Korean delegation at Panmunjom in the DMZ. A source with knowledge of U.S.-North Korea relations telling me that a letter was handed over. No details on exactly what was in that letter. But also saying that apart from the schedule and the agenda for Pompeo's meeting they wanted to hammer out when exactly they were going to see the remains of the U.S. service members from the Korean War, which North Korea had promised to give back when they met -- when Kim Jong Un met with Donald Trump in Singapore. That was actually part of the declaration that he signed. The U.S. military on alert and waiting for those remains but we really haven't seen anything beyond that at this point. So clearly, that will be something that Sec. Pompeo will be bringing up as well -- Christine.", "Absolutely. In Seoul for us, Paula, thank you very much. The 'America First' president repeatedly floated the notion of invading Venezuela. A senior administration official tells CNN the president asked top advisers about this last August. Aides, including then-national security adviser H.R. McMaster, strongly urged him against an invasion of Venezuela. They warned such a dramatic response to Venezuela's political and economic crisis could backfire. Our source chalked up the president's comments to thinking quote, \"out loud.\" But the following day the president said it out loud.", "I'm not going to rule out a military option and we have troops all over the world in places that are very, very far away. Venezuela is not very far away and the people are suffering and they're dying. We have many options for Venezuela, including a possible military option.", "Over the next month, the president kept pressing Latin American leaders about invading Venezuela, including on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. All the leaders firmly opposed the idea. President Trump has repeatedly tried to ratchet up pressure on the socialist government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Overnight, Maduro ordered Venezuela's armed forces not to lower their guard. He said, \"No empire is going to choose for us.\" Police say a couple in southern England was exposed to the same military-grade nerve agent used against a former Russian spy and his daughter in March. Erin McLaughlin live in Amesbury, England with this latest incident. Good morning, Erin.", "Good morning, Dave. And we just heard a diplomatic response to all of this from Russia, suggesting that this is sort of -- some sort of elaborate plot to spoil the World Cup now underway in Russia. Worth noting England is there competing. The Russian embassy in the Netherlands tweeting out how dumb they think Russia is to use quote, \"again, so-called Novichok in the middle of the FIFA World Cup.\" This, as the security minister here in the United Kingdom, Ben Wallace, is calling on the Kremlin to provide answers as to what exactly happened to Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy, and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury four months ago, saying that there are still unanswered questions in that investigation. They've since been able to identify the source of the poisoning using the weapons-grade military nerve agent Novichok smeared on the couple's doorknob but they don't know how it got there. And, British authorities believe that that could provide vital clues as to what happened to this British couple -- middle-aged couple -- Dawn Sturgess and Charlie Rowley, who were found unconscious on Saturday in the apartment block just behind me. Now, British authorities believe that the couple was not targeted but they don't know how they came across the nerve agent that was also used in the attack against the Skripals. And that is the fundamental question that about 100 counterterrorism police are furiously trying to answer here not far away from the Stonehenge here in Wiltshire, England.", "And circling back to that World Cup theory, Russia and England could play in the semifinals in Russia if they both win their game. That should be an interesting match. Erin McLaughlin live for us in Amesbury. Thank you.", "All right. The president expected to make a final decision on his choice for the Supreme Court as soon as today. His pick expected to be a closely guarded secret in a leak-prone White House. An eleventh hour lobbying campaign is in full swing. Conservatives are hoping to see their choice nominated. Liberals are pushing moderate senators against supporting a hard-right pick.", "So far, the president has interviewed seven candidates. Sources tell CNN the president narrowed it down to a handful of appeals court judges Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, and Raymond Kethledge. Jeff Zeleny with more from the White House.", "Christine and Dave, President Trump is nearing a final decision on that pick for the Supreme Court. White House officials tell me that he is likely to make that decision either today or Friday but, of course, not announce it until Monday evening here in a prime time address from the East Room of the White House. Now, the president, of course, has been interviewing at least seven contenders here at the White House this week. Vice President Mike Pence also talking to more than one contender although we don't know how many. Now, going into the weekend, the White House war room here that's been established for a group of aides to essentially start fighting the summer confirmation fight is going to have a list, I'm told, of two or three possible names. They are not going to know who the president has decided but they are going to gear up for this epic fight that is going to unfold across Washington. Now, the president, of course, could always change his mind. That's one of the reason also they'll be two or three potential contenders, but he is narrowing in on a list. Now one thing is interesting. A behind-the-scenes lobbying push also going on at the eleventh hour with the president taking phone calls, even as he was on the golf course or driving to the golf course on the Fourth of July, from some senators and from conservative activists clearly trying to persuade the president or have a final word of say -- Dave and Christine.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny. Thank you for that, Jeff. DNA testing is being conducted on separated migrant parents and children as part of the family reunification process. A federal official says it is a precaution against children being trafficked or smuggled by adults claiming to be their parents. One immigration group called the practice deplorable. And this -- all those border visits by members of Congress to see for themselves what is happening down there on the border, well it could be slowing up the reunions. That's what Homeland Security officials say. They say lawmakers are draining resources that would be dedicated to the separated families.", "One immigration attorney telling CNN nine clients received bond Wednesday, a big step toward being reunited with their children.", "One of them fell down on her knees and just cried. She couldn't believe it.", "Those clients will still have to pay an immigration bond of $1,500 to $2,500 before they are released. Then they have to figure out where their children were taken.", "All right. A woman who climbed to the robes of the Statue of Liberty to protest the separation of migrant families, she's in federal custody this morning. Authorities tried to talk Therese Okoumou down for three hours. She refused to leave until, she said, all migrant children in government custody were released. Earlier in the day, other members of Okoumou's group unfurled a banner at the base of the statue, calling for the abolition of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). At least seven people were arrested. Statue cruises that provide trips to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island -- they turned away as many as 3,000 customers because of the police activity. You know, you have to get a reservation to go to the -- you know, to go to the crown or to go beyond the base, so --", "Way out.", "Yes, way out, so people plan those trips.", "That's really tough for those thousands of people. OK. Ahead, rescue teams have an emergency plan to evacuate those boys trapped in a cave as the situation worsens. Crews looking for another way in and weather is the biggest concern. We are live in Thailand with an update, next."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BRIGGS", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "JODI GOODWIN, IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-3538", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-2-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/29/bn.05.html", "summary": "George W. Bush Wins Easily in Virginia Primary", "utt": ["I am Wolf Blitzer in Washington. George W. Bush is now rolling to an easy victory in the commonwealth of Virginia. Based on exit polling at key precincts in Virginia, CNN is now ready to report the winner, George W. Bush in his contest against Arizona Senator John McCain. With this win in Virginia, Bush will win all of Virginia's 56 delegates, 56 delegates in the winner take all. That will bring his grand total now -- George W. Bush we are projecting will have 187 delegates, John McCain, 95. Steve Forbes, who has dropped out of the race, with two delegates. One-thousand-thirty-four delegates are needed to capture the Republican nomination. Joining us now from Los Angeles is CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider. Bill, what does this win for George W. Bush mean? How did he capture this victory tonight?", "Wolf, Virginia looks a lot like South Carolina, but with a very interesting twist. Remember how the religious right was the key to George W. Bush's victory in South Carolina? Same in Virginia, only more so. Let's take a look at religious right voters today in the Virginia primary. Over 80 percent of them, over 80 percent of the religious right voted for Bush in Virginia today. He carried the religious right by three to one in South Carolina and by eight to one today in Virginia. Now, that has to be the fallout from Senator McCain's attack on Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell yesterday, both of whom live in Virginia. But wait a minute. The religious right is not as big a force in Virginia as it is in South Carolina, is it? No, it isn't. The religious right was a third of the vote in South Carolina, under 20 percent in Virginia. McCain may have been expecting some payoff from non-religious right voters in Virginia who were, after all, almost 80 percent of the voters. But you know what? He didn't get it. Voters outside the religious right split their votes between Bush and McCain almost exactly as they did in South Carolina. The bottom line: McCain's attack on Robertson and Falwell earned him the solid opposition of religious right voters, but in Virginia at least, it did not gain McCain anything among non-religious right voters -- Wolf.", "Bill, that decision to lash out at Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell obviously didn't have much of an impact in helping John McCain in Virginia, but it potentially could help him elsewhere around the country, is that right?", "Well, we'll be watching to see what happens in the state of Washington, which is also voting today, where polls won't close for a couple of hours, and it may pay off for him among non- religious right voters in New York, California, and some other primary states. Remember, Virginia is a Southern state like South Carolina. He might not have been expecting a payoff among non-religious right voters in Virginia.", "OK, thanks, Bill Schneider. We will have much more on the Virginia primary and the other contests still tonight, Washington State and North Dakota, including at the bottom of the hour on \"CROSSFIRE,\" that's at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, as well as the top of the hour on \"THE WORLD TODAY\" with -- we will have complete details with Bill Schneider and Jeff Greenfield. Much more ahead. For now, I am Wolf Blitzer in Washington. \"MONEYLINE\" is next."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-27349", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-05-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/05/08/310794117/new-rules-aim-to-keep-school-doors-open-for-undocumented-students", "title": "New Rules Aim To Keep School Doors Open For Undocumented Students", "summary": "The Obama administration is issuing new guidelines to keep states from barring the children of undocumented immigrants from attending public school. The Supreme Court has guaranteed these children free access to a public education, but some states appear to be denying it anyway.", "utt": ["The Obama administration today reissued guidelines for America's schools. The goal is to keep states from turning away children who cannot prove that they are in the U.S. legally. A 1982 Supreme Court ruling allowed undocumented students free access to a public education. But even today, some school districts haven't gotten the message.", "NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports.", "Several years ago, Education and Justice Department officials started getting complaints about children being turned away because they couldn't prove legal residency in the U.S. Some schools were demanding Social Security Numbers, state issued I.D.s, or asking parents for documents showing their date of entry into the U.S.", "In response, in 2011, the Education Department issued guidelines telling school districts they couldn't do that, any of it.", "But sadly, too many school districts are still denying rights to immigrant children.", "Education Secretary Arne Duncan.", "In fact, the Office of Civil Rights at our Education Department has received 17 complaints since our 2011 guidelines were released.", "Some of those complaints are so serious they've drawn the scrutiny of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.", "And that's why we are issuing newly updated guidance today, so that no child, no child is denied his or her basic right to public education.", "Holder and Duncan want schools to be clear about the kinds of documents they can legally require of immigrant parents enrolling their kids in school. For example, they can ask for a child's address or utility bills. But they cannot require anyone's Social Security Number. They can ask, but if they do, they have to tell parents it's voluntary.", "With at least 1.1 million undocumented school children in the U.S., some experts are surprised there haven't been a lot more complaints recently.", "The fact that there's only 17 official complaints is probably the tip of the iceberg. But I don't think it's a large iceberg.", "Michael Olivas is a law professor at the University of Houston. He wrote a book about the case, Plyler versus Doe, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that undocumented children had a right to a free public education. Olivas says schools generally don't want to be seen as an extension of immigration control and enforcement. But they do need basic information to sort out all kinds of services a child may need, from free lunch to transportation.", "I always start with the premise that these schools districts act in good faith and just simply don't know any better", "Education Secretary Arne Duncan says he wants to believe that as well, but schools still have to obey the law.", "Claudio Sanchez, NPR News.", "This is NPR."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE", "CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE", "SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN", "CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE", "SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN", "CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE", "ERIC HOLDER", "CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE", "CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE", "MICHAEL OLIVAS", "CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE", "MICHAEL OLIVAS", "CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE", "CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-74505", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/30/lad.03.html", "summary": "Southwest is Coming to a TV Near You", "utt": ["Time for a little business buzz right now. Another reality show is set to take off soon, and we mean that literally, because this one is about the airline industry, that wacky business. Carrie Lee has more on the story. So tell us about this.", "You know you've got to love this story, Carol. Southwest Airlines is going to be the focus of a new A&E; reality show called \"Airline.\" Now, believe it or not, there is a British version which is in its seventh year following a low-cost British carrier there. The Brits apparently love this so they're trying it in the United States. It's going to debut early next year. They already started filming in Los Angeles. They're moving to Chicago this week. What are they going to talk about? Well, the show is going to focus on Southwest passengers making special trips like family reunions, profiles of interesting Southwest employees and spontaneous stories like how bad weather affects air travel. I sort of had two immediate questions. No. 1, are they going to have to bleep out certain words when they show people stranded in an airport? And No. 2, how real is this going to be? Southwest is really putting itself on the line. Are they going to show things like employee grumbling, as well as the positive things about working there? So debuting next year, Carol, we'll see if people watch it here.", "I bet Southwest will agree to do that, because, you know, their flight attendants are very entertaining already.", "That's it. They have singing flight attendants in some cases. Interesting though is that \"USA Today\" says there has been some recent staff protests about working conditions so are they going to cover the positive as well as the negative? But Southwest has been consistently profitable for 30 years, unlike a lot of other carriers, so it does have that going for it from a business perspective.", "Well they seem down to earth, too. Quick look at the futures.", "Yes, things look pretty good. We saw just a little bit of a sell off yesterday. No big profit reports out this morning other than Aetna. We'll be waiting to hear from the insurance giant. Could set the tone for other companies in this sector. Tomorrow we get the big unemployment report for July, so a lot of people may be waiting on the sidelines to see what that number brings. Carol, back to you.", "Carrie Lee, many thanks. Live from New York from the Nasdaq site. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CARRIE LEE, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-2587", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2015-06-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/06/21/416192465/french-ecology-minister-calls-for-a-nutella-boycott", "title": "French Ecology Minister Calls For A Nutella Boycott", "summary": "She asked consumers to stop eating Nutella because it's made with palm oil, which contributes to deforestation. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Glenn Hurowitz, managing director of Climate Advisers.", "utt": ["What's so wrong with a touch of Nutella on your toast? Well, a whole lot, according to France's ecology minister Segolene Royal. This past week, she urged the public to stop eating the hazelnut spread because it is made with palm oil. The production of palm oil has had a major impact on the environment, threatening rain forests and wildlife. Palm oil is everywhere. It's in cookies and ice cream and other treats you buy from the store. It's a popular ingredient because it doesn't contain trans-fats. So, is palm oil something to be embraced or avoided? Glenn Hurowitz is the chairman of the Forest Heroes campaign, which promotes sustainable agriculture. He joins us here in our studios in Washington. Thanks for coming in.", "Good to be here.", "So, this past week, the FDA  here in the U.S. announced that it's banning all trans-fat from American food within the next three years. Does this mean that we're going to see even more products made with palm oil?", "Probably, yes. The - you know, the FDA is taking action for health reasons. Trans-fats clearly have dangers. But what a lot of food companies are doing is replacing vegetable oils that have trans-fats in them with palm oil. Palm oil is, generally speaking, cheaper. It's not - it's also not the favored vegetable oil, usually, by consumers because it doesn't have as good flavor in a lot of cases, and it's - increasingly, people know that it's been associated with deforestation.", "What is the link? Walk me through what the connection is between the production of palm oil and deforestation.", "Well, palm oil is grown, mostly, in the Paradise Forests of Southeast Asia. They're these vast rain forests that are home to Sumatran tigers, rhinos, orangutans and Sumatran elephants, all of which are endangered species. But the palm oil industry has cleared over 30,000 square miles of rain forest. Much of that rain forest actually sits on these ultra-carbon-rich ecosystems called peatlands that are - have accumulated thousands of years of biological material. So, not only is clearing these vast forests for palm oil plantations threatening biodiversity, it's also a globally significant source of carbon pollution.", "So how do you change that? I mean, how do you create incentives for alternatives?", "Well, the good news is we've actually made a lot of progress just in the last 18 months on this. One of the ways that that's happened is consumers have asked the big companies that make food and soap to change their practices - to only buy from companies that are growing palm oil and other crops on degraded land, not by clearing forests.", "And when you say degraded, you - explain what that means.", "Well, degraded land is areas that have been cleared, you know, often long ago and don't have anything being grown on them. And it's actually an opportunity 'cause with minimal treatment, you can actually grow crops there. We like agricultural expansion to feed growing demand for vegetable oil and meat to happen on those degraded lands; not on tiger habitat, not on elephant habitat and not on carbon-rich peatlands.", "But, from a corporation perspective, that just sounds more complicated - taking degraded land, treating it and making it appropriate to grow a crop like palm oil.", "Exactly. That was the way that they were operating. But actually, the majority of companies have seen that with the economic incentive from consumer demand for environmentally responsible products - they've said, oh, we don't actually have to do it the old way. We're seeing on-the-ground evidence that this work, which originated with consumer demand through environmental campaigns, is actually having a difference. You know, there's a lot of work to be done. You know, sometimes these companies set deadlines - they want to eliminate deforestation by 2020. That's way too far off in our view. And so we're trying to encourage companies to move quickly on this problem.", "Glenn Hurowitz. He is the chairman of the Forest Heroes campaign, a group that promotes sustainable agriculture. Thank you so much for talking with us.", "Sure thing. Thank you."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "GLENN HUROWITZ", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "GLENN HUROWITZ", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "GLENN HUROWITZ", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "GLENN HUROWITZ", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "GLENN HUROWITZ", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "GLENN HUROWITZ", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "GLENN HUROWITZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-99503", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2005-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/10/ywt.01.html", "summary": "The Threat of al Zarqawi", "utt": ["Welcome back to this YOUR WORLD TODAY special, \"Terror in Jordan.\" We are outside the Radisson Hotel, the site of the bomb explosion that killed the most people a little less than 24 hours ago here in the Jordanian capital. Earlier my colleague Brent Sadler surveyed the damage inside the Radisson Hotel with the Radisson Hotel manager. Here's the report he filed.", "Let's just walk along here and see how far we can get, because the area is now a lot clearer than it was. I know Jordanian security is still very much in control.", "We are -- I mean we don't want to -- because it's a crime scene, I don't know if we can go in further or not.", "No, I don't think we'll go in. They won't allow us. But maybe we can just get to the edge here.", "That's the maximum edge. I can see all our stuff, from managers to everybody, engineering is clearing up. We want to make it happen, you know? We want to make sure that things go by and we're not going to let this happen.", "In that area there, have you been inside?", "I've been inside. It's been cleared. Most of the people who were inside managed to go out safely. We checked under the rubble and there was no people left anymore, I mean since last night.", "But that area over there, behind the soldier, that is where the most casualties and lots of life suffered.", "Actually, on the left side, because this is the wall between the bar and the ballroom. So most of the casualties happened in the right side of the ballroom, where the suicide bomber blew himself up.", "A wedding reception disrupted by such a bloody and lethal attack. I'll be joined live by Brent Sadler toward the end of this special program, and we'll talk about what's next for Jordan as it digests this wave of violence. Back to you, Michael.", "All right, Hala, thanks very much for reporting there. Well, as we've mentioned, terror master mind and the most wanted man in Iraq, Abu Musab al Zarqawi. He is the one claiming responsibility for these attacks in Jordan. While he spreads his terror to his home country, he continues to target civilians in Iraq, as well. In a moment, we're going to have a conversation about Zarqawi's breach in the region. But first, let's go to Baghdad. Aneesh Raman is there with the latest on the violence there. We have been focusing so much, Aneesh, on the tragic events in Jordan. But a lot of tragedy continuing in Baghdad.", "That's right, Michael. Good afternoon. At least three suicide attacks ripping through Iraq today, the deadliest taking place around 9:30 a.m. this morning, at a restaurant in central Baghdad. A suicide bomber walked into the restaurant that was filled with traffic from morning. People were going in to have breakfast. He then blew himself up. At least 34 people are confirmed dead, 25 others wounded. You see the pictures there of the aftermath. This restaurant was right on Abu Nawas Street, a main commercial thoroughfare that run through the Iraqi capital. Now, the U.S. military has said that this attack bears all the hallmarks, yet again, of al Qaeda in Iraq. A spectacular attack with someone walking in as a suicide bomber. Today Major General Rick Lynch held a press conference -- he's a coalition spokesperson -- and spoke to the continued capabilities of Abu Musab al Zarqawi.", "He still has the capability of recruiting suicide bombers, training those suicide bombers and giving them ammunitions. And that's what happened in Baghdad today and that's what happened in Jordan yesterday. And that will continue.", "Now there are any number of elements, Michael, that make up Iraq's insurgency. al Qaeda in Iraq, though, is clearly the most known. They carry out the biggest attacks. They are the ones often behind the suicide bombings, the likes of which we saw this morning -- Michael.", "Aneesh Raman in Baghdad. Aneesh, thanks -- Zain.", "Michael, to discuss the impact Zarqawi's having on the global war on terror, we are joined now by Loretta Napoleoni. She joins us from New York. She's contributing writer for the magazine \"Foreign Policy\" and author of \"Insurgent Iraq.\" From London, Sajjan Gohel, a terrorism expert with the Asia-Pacific Foundation. And Zaki Chehab joins us from Washington. He's the political editor of the \"Al Hayat\" newspaper and the author of \"Inside the Resistance.\" Loretta Napoleoni, to you first. What kind of global reach does Abu Musab al Zarqawi have beyond Iraq?", "Well, at the moment, he has quite a large global reach. Before the beginning of the Iraq war, and even before Colin Powell actually presented him in February 2003 as the link between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda, he had no global reach at all. It was a very, very small time jihadist.", "Zaki Chehab, you've not met Abu Musab al Zarqawi personally,, but you have spoken and you have interviewed several militants that work with him. What did they tell you? What was their ideology?", "In fact, from his day one in Afghanistan, Zarqawi made it clear that it is his intention is to concentrate his activities in Jordan and occupied territories. That's why from day one, he opted to have his own training camps in Afghanistan separate from the camps of -- belongs bin Laden. And most of the people who worked with him at that time or joined his camp were either of Palestinian origin or Jordanians. From that day, it was clear that Zarqawi is concentrating on that part of the world. Definitively after the fall of Taliban regime and the ninth of September attacks, Zarqawi moved, you know, slowly, via the Iranian borders towards north of Iraq. But a few months later, his group starts gathering after they disperse into the Iranian territory as a result of the American and Iraqi attacks.", "All right.", "So the intention of Zarqawi was just to make sure that he is active in this part of the world. Iraq, Jordan, at some stage, West Bank.", "Sajjan Gohel, is Zarqawi directly linked to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda, or does his al Qaeda in Iraq subscribe more to the ideology of al Qaeda? .", "Well, this is very important issue, because as we've seen that al Qaeda the organization has now evolved into al Qaeda the ideology. It's a group of doctrines that Osama bin Laden has set out, anti-Western, anti-secular, overthrowing governments, recreating the caliphate. And what you're finding is that groups throughout the world have their own leadership, their own cell structure, their own financing. But they're bonded by those same goals. And al Zarqawi is an example of what Bin Laden wants to create: a decentralization, people to follow in his aftermath. And as we're seeing, he's doing it with devastating consequences.", "Loretta Napoleoni, he is also trying to undermine or ignite sectarian differences in Iraq, right?", "Absolutely. This is very much part of his strategy, which started right at the beginning of his entry into the Iraqi insurgency in summer 2003. And from summer 2003 until November 2004, when he finally got recognized by Osama bin Laden, he actually had to aim correspondents with bin Laden, whereby he was explaining the reason why a sectarian war was essential to prevent a united front of Sunni and Shia, which will be nationally and secular against coalition forces. And so far, he has succeeded.", "Zaki Chehab, he succeeded in killing ordinary civilians, Arabs, Muslims, Jordanians mostly in the attack yesterday. A wedding party. Don't attacks like this, targeting civilians and Arabs, alienate Abu Musab al Zarqawi from the wider Muslim and Arab community if he's trying to actually garner their support? What were the militants that you spoke to that work for him telling you about that?", "Definitely, they try to just have such attack, you know, which target civilians and the Sunnis, and the Sunni-populated area or Shia-populated area. Definitely the kind of statements Zarqawi have issued over the last two, three years was, you know, mainly concentrating on describing religious Shiite leadership as emphasis, because of their cooperation with the United States and coalition forces. Definitely the kind of intention Zarqawi's, like, to create a civil war between Sunnis and Shiites, which hopefully moderates on both sides have managed to avoid it. But the fact that such attack as the one that happened yesterday in Jordan, I am sure this one was maybe a big change is going to be in terms of popularity of Zarqawi, who have enjoyed until very recently some popularity in his hometown, in Al Zarqa, and maybe among other extreme elements in Jordan and in Iraq. Definitely, the kind of targets he chose yesterday will affect the tourism in Jordan at the end of day. And it will just put a large number of people out of jobs if Zarqawi continued such a policy.", "Sajjan Gohel, is his organization a rival to Osama Bin Laden or an ally?", "Well certainly as we've seen, that initially when Al Zarqawi had his terror camps in Afghanistan, they were based in Harat, which was separate from Osama bin Laden's, and they seemed to operate on different strands. But nevertheless, their tactics were very much the same. When Al Zarqawi moved to Iraq, he renamed his group from Altawi (ph) jihad to Al Qaeda in Iraq, and The Two Rivers. And as we are seeing, he's very much endearing to the Bin Laden goals. And of course they have exchanged a number of messages between Al Qaeda, which is probably now in Pakistan, and now between Al Zarqawi. And they have been talking about strategies recently, but which hasn't been confirmed to be genuine.", "But they haven't all agreed?", "That's right, Al Zarqawi was told by Ayman Al Zawahiri, the deputy of Al Qaeda, that it's not a good idea to target civilians, particularly Muslims. And with the recent attacks in Jordan, perhaps this is an indication that Al Zarqawi is going to do things his own way.", "Sajjan Gohel, Loretta Napoleoni And Zaki Chehab, thank you so much. To Hala now -- Hala. Oh, we're take a short break right now. 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{"id": "CNN-389443", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/03/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) Was Interviewed About the Ramifications of President Trump's Decision to Take Out Qasem Soleimani and Also Congress' Action on the Articles of Impeachment; Iran Warns U.S. for a Harsh Retaliation; Iran Vows Revenge for Qassem Soleimani's Killing", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "This is CNN Tonight. I'm Victor Blackwell sitting in for Don Lemon. And we have major developments at this hour as tensions heat up between the United States and Iran over the killing of top general Qasem Soleimani. The reports of deadly air strike near Baghdad targeted a convoy of paramilitary forces that is backed by Iran. Now CNN has not confirmed reports and there's been no claim of responsibility so far. But we know that President Trump is defending his decision ordering the Pentagon to take out the top Iranian commander. His telling supporters in Miami tonight that Soleimani was plotting to kill Americans.", "He was planning a very major attack and we got him.", "We're covering every aspect of this story from Iraq to here at home. Jomana Karadsheh is in Baghdad. Nic Robertson is in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh, and Boris Sanchez is with the president in Florida. Jomana, we're going to start with you about these new air strikes on the Iranian-backed forces in Iraq. What can you tell us, is anyone claiming responsibility? Any confirmation?", "Well, Victor, so far, we have very little information. We don't have independent verification of this alleged air strike. What we do know is that the Popular Mobilization units that umbrella group that is made up of the Iranian- backed Shia militias, they put out a statement saying that one of their convoys was targeted in an air strike north of Baghdad early hours Saturday just after a few hours ago. They say that none of their senior leadership, no top leaders were in that convoy, that it was a medical unit and there are a number of casualties, dead and wounded. Now there's no indication, no confirmation at this point that the U.S. military was involved in this air strike. Certainly, the Popular Mobilization units haven't even pointed the finger at the United States right now. But the situation is so tense. Everyone is on edge. There is this anticipation of further escalation here in Iraq, Victor.", "Boris, to you in south Florida, what are you learning about the time line of how all this came together?", "Yes, Victor. So, we've heard from sources about exactly what took place over the last few days this plan to attack Soleimani really solidifying on Tuesday the president holding a meeting at Mar-a-Lago with top advisers with military brass, as well as with a number of friendly lawmakers on hand as well. Apparently, there was a very frank debate and the president heard some opposing views. He got some push back specifically about what retaliation from Iran might entail and further what his strategy more broadly speaking is in the Middle East. We're told by people close to the president that he was adamant even when confronted with the harsh realities of what a war with Iran would look like. The president wanted this to happen. He felt that it really was a message that had to be sent to Iran about their escalations. The president today saying as much to reporters, effectively saying that it should have been done a long time ago and that he's not trying to start a war but rather prevent one. Victor?", "Nic, to you, the secretary general of Hezbollah he came out tonight and condemn the killing of Soleimani and he said that there would be consequences. I wonder if the framework of what will be Iran's response is the wrong one if instead this will be a peppering of attacks. And what does it mean for the U.S. in the region?", "I think it goes beyond the region as well. If we go back, Victor, and look at what happened after the U.S. -- after the USS Vincennes back in 1988 in the Persian Gulf accidently shot down an Iranian passenger aircraft. More than 200 people were killed on board from that. The follow-on response from that included the Iranians waiting nine months and trying to kill the captain of the USS Vincennes when he back home in the United States. The pipe bomb that went off under his wife's minivan didn't harm her. But it shows that the Iranians will in a situation like this try to reach beyond the region as well in some sort of attack. You know, soft targets, generals at home, for example, that sort of thing. That's what they have a track record of doing. Undoubtedly, their proxies like Hezbollah will take it into their hands to try to attack U.S. interests and U.S. targets in the region and in proximity to them. So, a peppering of attacks in the region is quite possible. But there will be Iran we can believe will try to have a strategic goal here. And for them they will likely believe that they're better off with a Democrat in the White House than a Republican which would indicate that they would try to undermine President Trump. That their actions would try to reveal President Trump's decision to kill Soleimani to be the wrong decision.", "None of this happens in a vacuum. Jomana, the secretary of state today referenced Iraqis dancing in the street. I wonder if that -- and we saw the video, if that is representative of the larger reaction across at least Baghdad or the country to the announcement of the death of General Soleimani.", "No, Victor, I don't think it's very reflective of the reaction here. That seems to have been a spontaneous sort of celebration. A very small one. Limited to one area in Baghdad it seems. We certainly haven't seen people celebrating on the streets here. There are some who are definitely happy to see Qasem Soleimani gone. But overall, the feeling here people are terrified, Victor. They are really concerned about where this is all headed. What happens next. They are very concerned about their country's future. There's so much anger that the fact Iraqis once again being turned into an arena for international and regional powers to be settling scores here. There's mounting pressure on the Iraqi political leadership to act here. The government that has been seen as so weak especially in recent months. They are under pressure to stand up to the United States. They're caught between two allies, between Iran and the U.S. And so many people here especially when it comes to these powerful Iranian-backed Shia militias they want to see this government standing up to the United States and also, they want them to reassess Iraq's relationship with the", "Yes.", "They want them to also reassess the presence of U.S. forces here. Something that we might be seeing discussed in the Iraqi parliament on Sunday during that extraordinary session they'll be holding, Victor.", "And Boris, what is the president saying -- I mean, of course, we'll hear from the Iraqis on Sunday as Jomana said. But what is the president saying about the next steps and the possible retaliation that the U.S. is expecting in the region.", "Well, it's quite interesting, Victor. Today during that session with reporters, the president seemed a little bit subdued. We're hearing from sources that he is well aware of the gravity of the situation of the wide number of options that Iran has in terms of response to this strike. The president uncertain about how they may respond. Though he did make something clear, the president saying that the U.S. military is prepared for anything that their readiness is all-time high. The president saying, he is ready and prepared to take whatever action is necessary to protect Americans. Obviously, this is something that he pushed for, as I noted before despite some opposition. So, he is ready for a conflict if it amounts to that, Victor.", "But we know, Nic, that the president according to his national security adviser, is willing to talk. Willing to have conversations with Rouhani, President Rouhani without preconditions. Is that plausible? Do you think the Iranians are in any mood to have a conversation with President Trump now?", "Yes. That idea that President Trump could get into conversation with senior Iranian leadership, President Rouhani, it really sort of, got some momentum back in the end of the summer at the G7 summit in Biarritz in France. There was a sense that was the UNGA in New York that there could be communication, direct communication if not face-to-face between President Trump and President Rouhani. You know, Biarritz, Paris was the last time -- Biarritz and of course, UNGA year was the last time there really was this opportunity where you had Iranian leadership in close proximity to President Trump where you could perhaps engineer a meeting or that close communication after the UNGA in September last year. There hasn't really been a natural venue for that to occur. So put that to one side, the killing of Qasem Soleimani, it seems in that light it's so unlikely that the Iranians would get anywhere close to discussing anything with President Trump, in particular because Rouhani turned down a meeting at the UNGA with President Trump based on the fact that the president hadn't given in to Iranian demands to take all sanctions off Iran or take a number of sanctions off of Iran. At the moment we don't realistically seem to be in a framework where we're going -- it's going to result in talks any time soon. I think Iran is going to want to get revenge and be seen to taking revenge for Soleimani's death before there could even be thoughts about a conversation. It seems such a remote idea at the moment.", "All right. Nic, Jomana, Boris, thank you, all. Now let's bring in Congressman Gregory Meeks, he is a New York Democrat on House foreign affairs. Congressman, thanks for being with us tonight.", "Good to be with you, Victor.", "President Trump today said that he took out Soleimani to prevent a war not to start one. What do you say?", "Well, then he said he's got to send 2,000 or 3,000 troops there. Then we've got to have people all over the world just about that trying to wait to see what the next move is. By doing the strike that he did does not end the military that Iran has had and their actions there. They simply replace someone there. But now the American people are not as safe. American assets and individuals where both civilian and military are not safe. And if you just listen to the words of the members of the administration that's clear. Because they're looking for it and know there could be and will be some kind of retaliation. And they're trying to prepare for it and seems to me escalating the scenario. So, to say that we are safer now when we didn't have to send the troops in and do everything just seems to be ridiculous on part of this president.", "We've heard from the president and members of the administration that there was an imminent planning of an attack. That something that was in the near future. Chairman of the joint chief of staff, General Milley says that there was clear evidence -- and I wrote it down here -- of planning a significant campaign of violence against the U.S. Do you have any reason to doubt him?", "Well, I've got reason to doubt the entire Trump administration.", "Let me ask you specifically about the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.", "Well, I would have -- yes, I have reason to doubt. I would like to know and see for myself. You know, I was in Congress when I was told that there was mass, weapons of mass destruction in Iran. And we had individuals that came before our committee. I had to then go and went to the Pentagon to get other information and talk to individuals. So, I would like to see and like to talk, as a member of Congress, that is my responsibility. That's why the president of the United States had information should have come to Congress. At the least with the big eight. It seems to me that this president what he did was he made sure that there was no one else in the room as far as the big eight and members of Congress from the House, particularly who happen to be Democrat. So, what are you hiding is what I want to know. Because this is the most serious part of my job. When we put and risk the life and limb of our young men and women that's in the United States military.", "Let me ask you about the justification for not coming to the gang of eight. House and Senate leadership and then the leaders of the foreign affairs and relations committees in the House and Senate. Lawyers from the White House, from Department of Justice, and Department of Defense according to a senior official say that they didn't need to come to Congress to get clearance because this was an imminent attack. And as Soleimani has been identified as a terrorist under article two powers that he doesn't need to come to the gang of eight. You say to that justification what?", "Well, if there was an imminent attack, still it requires him to meet with Congress or the leadership in Congress within 48 hours.", "Yes.", "That has not occurred yet. S even if it was, he should have called in all of the big eight and the leadership both the Senate and the House within 48 hours. There's no getting around that. And so, it seems to me and I want to get to Washington. He could have called us back into session or call us back to say we want to have a classified session.", "Yes.", "To give us and inform us what the evidence was.", "But if you say there's no -- there's no getting around it, are you questioning the legality of it? Do you believe that the strike was illegal?", "Well, possibly. And that's why I've got to get the information. It seems to me that that's important because it can make a determination as to whether there was an assassination or whether or not it was some legitimacy. And we were not engaged in military war with Iran previously. So, if we're going to do this kind of attack that is in fact engaging in essence saying that we could be going to war. That's what I hear the president saying. Then I see that there is a responsibility on his part to come to get an authorization of the utilization of military force.", "What's your degree of confidence that this administration has put this killing of Soleimani in a larger strategy to deal with Iran and with the region at large.", "I have not seen any strategy on behalf of the president. That's what bothers me. You know, I'm from New York, he's always just shooting off at the mouth. It is this president who says that he knows more than the military. He knows more than our intelligence agencies and more than the generals. That he can do this all by himself. That's why I would like to know who was in the room and who was opposed to it. And I would like to question and talk to the general that just made a statement so that I can make sure that I know how and what this president may or may not have done. It is, you know, we already know that this president he flip-flops all over the place. The Washington Post has already documented that he's lied over 10,000 times.", "Fifteen thousand four hundred thirteen.", "So how can I just have a level of comfort? I need to be -- there's got to be corroborating evidence just coming from some place. And you know, even when you see the whole piece of hiding information and not being forthwith even with reference to impeachment.", "Yes.", "Now I'm going to take his word on this? No.", "Let me ask you about the overlap here. The Washington Post is reporting that there's some House Democrats who are bit skittish now about sending over the articles of impeachment considering what's now on the table with Iran. Are you one of them?", "No. I think that what we want to do is to still find out what with McConnell what the procedures will be and so that -- and have witnesses that come in that has to testify. Same as what happened with the Clinton impeachment process.", "Right.", "Just as Senator Schumer talked about. So, no. We're not going to have a wag the dog here. Because I hope, I truly hope that this is not part of trying to change the dialogue about impeachment.", "All right.", "And we're not going to give that up.", "Congressman Gregory Meeks, thanks so much for being with us.", "OK.", "Iran's ambassador to the U.N. is calling the killing of General Qasem Soleimani an act of war and tells CNN that there will be revenge. Hear more from his interview from Erin Burnett, next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "BLACKWELL", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "BLACKWELL", "KARADSHEH", "U.S. BLACKWELL", "KARADSHEH", "BLACKWELL", "SANCHEZ", "BLACKWELL", "ROBERTSON", "BLACKWELL", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-35262", "program": "INSIDE ASIA", "date": "2001-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/20/.04.html", "summary": "Chinese Lawyer Fights for Disabled", "utt": ["Now to Southern China and the industrial city of Shenzen, just across the border from Hong Kong. The city's factories lure a constant stream of unskilled workers from less-developed regions. But, as Glen Van Zutphen reports, for many, the jobs they find come with potential dangers.", "It's lunchtime in a crowded home in Shenzen, but these men are not members of the same family. What they have in common are disabilities, from injuries suffered their former workplaces. Without any income, they live in the home of lawyer Zhou Litai. He fights for compensation for disabled workers. His house is a temporary shelter for those who've lost limbs or suffered other workplace injuries. They come with stories that are distressingly familiar, like that of Dang Jian-Yun, who came to Shenzen four years ago to work in a factory producing metal casings. Dong lost both of his forearms when a machine he was using malfunctioned.", "My boss told me to leave the factory, and said that I should got to the Social Security Bureau for help. I said I got injured in this factory, and no matter what happen, for humanitarian reasons, you should let me stay so that I can have a place to live and eat.", "Fu Shun Lin worked sixteen hour days in a factory making Christmas toys. He lost his right hand on the job. With lawyer Zhou's help, he took his employer to court and won $21,000 in compensation. Zhou charges the men for services only if he wins their cases. But the work he has undertaken has made his own life a difficult one.", "I can't easily explain the difficulties I faced over the past five years and more. Since I was first asked to come down to Shenzen, I've had to face the government, businessmen and my clients. Other lawyers have their own cars and live in nice building with air-conditioners. I am here with my stable of clients, sharing their plight and bitterness.", "Shenzen is a magnet for poor workers from China's less developed regions. It's been booming since 1980, when then leader Dong Xao Ping (ph), declared it part of China's first economic zone, but conditions in the factory complexes are often dangerous, workplace accidents are common. Across the border in Hong Kong, the Christian Industrial Committee monitors working conditions.", "Worker safety and health add to factory production costs, so if some factories want to cut costs, we expect that in the short run negligence of worker safety and health will become worse, because owners want more profits..", "All of which means plenty of work for lawyer Zhou, and a full house that is hostel for the disabled in Shenzen. Glen Van Zutphen for INSIDE ASIA."], "speaker": ["KARUNA SHINSHO, CNN ANCHOR", "GLEN VAN ZUTPHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DANG JIAN YUN, MIGRANT WORKER (through translator)", "VAN ZUTPHEN", "ZHOU LITALI, LAWYWER (through translator)", "VAN ZUTPHEN", "WONG YING CHIT, CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIAL COMM. (through translator)", "VAN ZUTPHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-97907", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/22/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Rita Bears Down on Texas; Military Plans for Potential Flooding in New Orleans", "utt": ["All right. Now, when I say this next line, you're going to get the wrong impression. It is Hurricane Rita has weakened. But...", "Not very much.", "It's a difference, really, without a distinction. From 175 miles an hour to 170. Barometric pressure, for those of you who keep score on that stuff, has gone up a little bit, which means it's a little less strong of a storm. But this is an epic storm. So five miles an hour, a few inches, millibars, whatever it is, is not going to make a heck of a lot of difference here.", "Let's get another check of the headlines now. Kelly Wallace is in with that. Good morning, Kelly.", "Good morning, Miles, and hello, everyone. These stories \"Now in the News.\" Chief justice nominee John Roberts could be one step closer to sitting on the bench. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on his confirmation later today. The leading Democrat on that panel, Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, gave Judge Roberts his endorsement Wednesday. If he is approved, Roberts' confirmation will go before the full Senate next week. Delta Airlines announcing job cuts this morning. The nation's third biggest carrier says it will eliminate 9,000 jobs by the end of 2007. That's 17 percent of its workforce. The move taking place as Delta tries to restructure. The airline recently filed for bankruptcy protection. Andy Serwer will have much more on this, just ahead. On a health note, smoking could be deadly, even if you're smoking less than five cigarettes a day. A new study suggests light smoking can triple the risk of dying from heart disease or lung cancer. The results are based on 43,000 smokers traced from the 1970s until to 2002. Details appear in the journal \"Tobacco Control.\" And for better or for worse. With Hurricane Rita barrelling down on southeastern Texas, one couple decided to exchange their vows a few days early. The wedding had been set for Saturday. You see Jessica and James Jackson there. They held an impromptu wedding on the beach, complete with a bouquet toss by the bride. The newlyweds are planning to spend their honeymoon in Spain. We wish them well. Sad, Miles, that they couldn't enjoy a wedding in Corpus Christi.", "You'll notice they picked Spain.", "Get out of town.", "Good choice.", "Far away from Hurricane Rita.", "Very good choice. I think they're off to a very good start on their marriage, despite all those vicissitudes. A tropical storm warning is now in effect for Louisiana's southeastern coast. You heard that, right? This is the southeastern coast. This is where the levees have all the problems. This is where people only recently have neighborhoods become dry after pumping out billions and billions of gallons of water. Carol Costello is along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain in the Lakeview section of New Orleans this morning, where it is dry now -- but, you know, we kept saying when we were there last week, Carol, that as hot as it was, thank goodness there hasn't been any rain. And here comes the rain.", "Oh, I know. It was raining earlier this morning and we were praying that it would go away, and it did. But as you can see, the wind is picking up. As a matter of fact, and in just about a half hour, they'll close the flood gates. And we can get a shot of those flood gates for you. You see the one on the right, already closed. Going to close the one to the left between those two lights in just about a half hour. And that will hopefully keep the waters of Lake Pontchartrain enclosed in this area, if it comes to that. Now as far as the military is concerned, they're getting ready to redeploy to different areas, so that if flooding does occur, they can be at the most convenient spots to help. They do have a very intricate plan.", "Go!", "The 41st Brigade combat team, Charlie Company, blowing off some steam, waiting until see where Rita will hit.", "What are you going to do with Charlie Company goes down on you?", "OK, I wouldn't mess with them, but Rita might. These men are now ready to be redeployed to Baton Rouge. GEN. DOUG PRITT, JOINT TASK FORCE CMDR. They are going to be the quick reaction force for the Louisiana National Guard.", "Which means they would wait out the storm away from New Orleans and then be sent to wherever they're needed in the state of Louisiana. The biggest concern in New Orleans is another breach in the 17th Street levee. If that happens, water again will flow into parts of the city. The Guard knows of 43 families currently in homes close to the breach. One of them is 70-year-old Alice Stevenson, who braved Katrina with her dogs and her goat.", "I think this heat wave we're having now is going to keep Rita pushed and keep her going across. I don't think she's going to give us problems.", "But if she does, the 41st will be there.", "We know where they are and we're going to go make contact with them once Rita -- the effects of Rita pass by.", "Give me a little slack real quick.", "In preparation, these soldiers are loading up boats. They will redeployed to points around the city in case they need to conduct water rescues.", "FEMA's provided us those flat-bottom boats,with, you know, 10-horse mercks (ph) on the back of it. And that's all we've done for three weeks now. So I would tell you that we're -- we've got some expertise there now that we didn't have three weeks ago.", "Other soldiers are going to Alexandria, Louisiana, and parts of Mississippi just to spread out the resources so everyone isn't trapped in one place.", "I'm standing now with General Douglas Pritt, part of the Oregon National Guard. Thanks for coming out so early.", "My pleasure.", "So the plan we just talked about -- has that been put into effect now?", "A portion of the plan has been into effect. We located what's called the quick reaction force for the Louisiana National Guard, an element of the Oregon National Guard, the 101st battalion, 186th infantry, in Baton Rouge last night, so that they can be prepared to move forward to help mitigate the effects of Hurricane Rita. And just this morning, I received a call that they're now being relocated down to St. Charles to get them into better position to be able to respond.", "So they're going to where the most dangerous part is of Louisiana? Help me sort through that.", "Where they believe the most impact will occur for Louisiana.", "Got you. General Honore told me yesterday your mission, in essence, has turned to a recovery mission. And I was interested in that, because if the weather holds, you'll continue with the recovery mission. And what does that mean?", "Well, it means that the first phase of our operation, the search and rescue to find survivors from the storm, has been completed. And now we're transitioning to the recovery phase, which means we're assisting the civilian authorities in rebuilding. So road construction, levee reconstruction projects, debris removal, all of those things. And while we may not do some of those things, we can do other missions that facilitate the release of those civilian assets to be able to accomplish those missions. And just clearing some roads so that the utility companies can get back in and re-establish power is one of the big things that we're doing.", "So while the weather holds, the troops still here will continue to do that?", "Absolutely. We're trying to take advantage of every moment that we get in the weather to be able to further the progress.", "General Pritt, thanks so much, we appreciate it.", "You bet.", "And we appreciate the work of your fine men and women, too.", "Thank you very much.", "Back to you, Soledad.", "All right, Carol, thanks. Well, as Texas braces for a direct hit from Hurricane Rita, New Orleans, as we've heard from Carol all morning, not taking any chances, preparing for wind, rain, possibility of flooding, as we've seen. All the while, the city struggling to get back on its feet after Hurricane Katrina. Jay Batt is a New Orleans City Council member. He's in Washington this morning. He is pleading for more help from the federal government for his city. Nice to talk to you. Thank you very much for being with us. You represent Gentilly, we should mention, which is one of the areas that was hardest hit. I know you've got a lot of concerns on a lot of fronts. What are your biggest worries right now about Gentilly?", "Well, the Lakeview area, the Gentilly area, mid-city, and uptown are the parts of the district that I represent. My biggest concerns are getting power up, and reliable power, through Energy New Orleans, getting the insurance companies to participate in a fair way for our citizens because they're playing games with their policies, the flood versus the hurricane event. And third and most importantly, to shore up our NOPD, New Orleans Police Department, because we're dwindling in numbers. And other municipalities are poised to pick off some of our employees, and we need to maintain our security in our city.", "With all those concerns, and they're each individually a huge concern, do you agree with the mayor's plan, then, to repopulate the city? I know people are out now as Hurricane Rita approaches. But he was moving forward with plans to bring people back and bring the city back at this time.", "It's very important that we repopulate the city. The longer our citizens stay outside, there's more opportunity for them to grow roots elsewhere. So it's important to get us back in. We need to be prudent...", "Even without a 911 system, even without potable water, even without any kind of transportation and any sort of circumstance for people in the area? Even without security issues sort of resolved? All those problems, you think?", "Well, that's one of the reasons why I'm up here. I'm meeting with the Rubin Borales (ph), who's the director of intergovernmental affairs with the president, to ask for those type of support, that type of support, for our city. We have been weakened on every front and we need federal assistance. I think that's -- everybody supports that. And I do support the mayor, though. It's important to repopulate. But we do need to do it in a very concise, safe way before we bring in our folks. However, it's important that our citizens get a chance to at least come back in and take a look at their homes and what's left of their homes, to take some of their keepsakes and valuables out. Some people haven't been back in their house for three weeks. The Lakeview area, which I represent, some of the folks haven't been back to see their homes except on TV and aerial footage.", "Yes, and it's not a pretty picture, as you well know. Were you surprised that the mayor waited more than three weeks to brief the city council members, to meet with you? I mean, the city has its biggest crisis ever and you haven't met with the mayor for three weeks?", "I was surprised. That wouldn't have been my management style. He must have his reasons. I know that he's doing the best that he can. The city council's doing the best that they can. We're all on the same team, and that is to bring our city back and make it a safer, cleaner place. And we will do that.", "I understand the desire for everyone to present a united front, but I know that you were calling his office trying to get meetings with him. Because people, of course, are calling you, trying to get answers from you. That has to be incredibly frustrating. And you also have the federal leaders saying, at the same time, that the mayor's plan to repopulate is not on the same timeline. A lot of sort of public disagreements about a very important issue.", "Well, what we all can agree on is that New Orleans needs to be rebuilt, that we need federal assistance and we need to do it quickly. Shoring up our levee system, as the Corps is doing right now -- it became apparent that we were blindsided and it hadn't been addressed in quite some time. I think we're all in agreement there. So I'm going to focus on the things we can agree on and move forward.", "New Orleans city councilman Jay Batt joining us this morning. Thank you for talking with us.", "Thank you very much.", "Miles?", "Still to come in the program, Rita's effect on Gulf Coast chemical plants. We'll look at the environmental consequences of all of this. We've been talking about Lake Pontchartrain being a mess. Who knows what lies ahead with Rita bearing down? Stay with us for more AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-157622", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/30/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Woman Arrested in Terror Plot", "utt": ["Hey, Wolf. And good evening, everyone. I'm Don Lemon. You're in THE CNN NEWSROOM. We begin with breaking news of an arrest in the plot to send explosive packages into the U.S. aboard cargo planes. Here's what we know right now: a woman was arrested today by Yemeni authorities in the capital of Sana'a. Her alleged role is not yet known, but one of her relatives is being questioned. U.S. law enforcement says all suspected packages from Yemen have been accounted for and do not pose a threat. FedEx and UPS offices in Yemen have been closed until further notice. CNN's national correspondent, Susan Candiotti, is tracking the investigation for us from New York. But, first, we want to go to CNN senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson. He is in London tonight. Nic, tell us what authorities are learning about these devices.", "Well, we're learning something quite interesting from authorities here in the U.K. The British Prime Minister David Cameron, said that he believes that these bombs were designed to be detonated on board the aircraft, not where they were addressed to, the synagogues in Chicago. So, British authorities seem quite convinced from what they've learned from the package, they have looked at here that this was an attempt to bring down these cargo aircraft. We've also learned that it was a very powerful type of explosive, PETN. One expert believes there could have been as much as seven pounds of this explosive packed into one of these -- packed into one of the bombs. And if you think about it, about six grams, that's one five hundredth of seven pounds, more or less, fits into the end of my pen. And that alone is enough to blow a hole in the fuselage of an aircraft. So, very clearly, plenty of explosives, a massive amount designed -- according to the British -- to bring down the aircraft, Don.", "So, that's how they were to be used. But the fact that these devices, Nic, did not go off, how useful are the components to tracking down the people responsible?", "Very useful. I mean, one of the things that's under way right now is a chemical analysis of this explosive, PETN. It's very stable. It's a white powder. But there will be different residues in it, depending who made it, and how they made it, is it very pure, does it have substances in it that would make it unstable or weak. And when that kind of chemical analysis can be done, it can be compared with the explosives that the underpants bomber used when he tried to bring down a plane over Detroit on Christmas Day last year. It's the same type of explosive, PETN. Again, we're learning that the cell phones that were designed to -- an integrated, wired to these bombs to detonate the bombs, for a crude wiring. That also gives information about these bomb makers. But the bomb making expert that I talked to said that what he sees here is the bomb makers are getting more sophisticated over time, Don.", "CNN's international correspondent, Nic Robertson, in London tonight -- Nic, thank you. We go now to our Susan Candiotti in the investigation. We know there was an arrest in Yemen. So, Susan, tell us the very latest about that and the investigation.", "Well, we got word of that arrest, Don, early today. According to Yemeni government officials over there, a house was surrounded. And, in fact, later, they arrested a woman inside that house, that authorities there say they believe is connected to a plot to send a hidden bomb in packages to the United States -- as you know, at least two of those packages were intercepted both in England and in Dubai. Also, in Yemen, they arrested another woman who was a relative of the one who is already in custody. That second woman is being questioned at this hour but not yet has she been placed under arrest, according to authorities. In addition to that, as you indicated, both FedEx and UPS have stopped their agents located in Yemen from accepting any packages. And the United States Postal Service in this country has also temporarily stopped receiving any incoming mail from Yemen -- Don.", "OK. So who are -- who do investigators on this side of the pond as we say believe is responsible?", "Well, that's the question, of course. First of all, we have confirmed that one of the possible targets was a synagogue in the Chicago area. In fact, we spoke with one of the leaders there, the president of that synagogue. The name of it is Or Chadash. And that woman, the president of that organization says that the synagogue, mainly its congregation is made up of Chicago's gay community. It's very small, though -- only about 100 members of that congregation. And she says she has no idea why they were targeted. Naturally, they were surprised and, of course, they're worried, and they are paying extra attention to security there.", "Susan, how many packages are we talking about again? And are they all accounted for?", "Well, it's unclear how many packages. We've heard various numbers, in the area of 13, possibly more or less. But we do know that authorities say that they have accounted for all the packages that they were looking for. It remains unclear whether any others are out there. But again, authorities are saying they do believe that they have found everything that we were looking for. Don, I'm not sure, do we have the sound ready? I think we do, with the president of that synagogue that we spoke with earlier.", "Quite frankly, we're always on fairly heightened alert for a variety of reasons, and I'm sure most congregations would be able to empathize with. So, we do always have security when we have congregational events. However, last night, the Chicago police were in much higher visibility, and we were on a much higher alert for people we didn't know or anybody who might be carrying backpacks, packages and that sort of thing.", "And, Don, U.S. authorities have said that the packages that were sent to the United States were addressed to two synagogues in the Chicago area. And again, they have not revealed publicly which they are, but this woman has confirmed that authorities, that they were notified through another party there in Chicago that they were one of the targets.", "A continuing investigation -- thank you, Susan. We're going to turn now to politics, and the political farce or political force is the question? The joke was on Washington today as two funnymen took over the National Mall with just three days left until the elections. Jon Stewart, the host of \"The Daily Show,\" and Stephen Colbert, drew a massive crowd for their Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. Stewart is considered left-leaning. But he built this as a moderate anecdote to the shouting and the slogans of rallies past. Towards the end, he put away this smirk though (ph) for a moment of sincerity.", "We live now in hard times, not end times.", "And we can have animus and not be enemies.", "But unfortunately, one of our main tools in delineating the two broke. The country's 24-hour-politico-pundit-perpetual-panic conflictinator did not cause our problems. But its existence makes solving them that much harder.", "A number of guests joined Stewart and Colbert on stage like The Roots, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock and Ozzy Osbourne. This comes two months after another popular TV host, Glenn Beck, held his Restoring Honor rally in that same spot. As we've been saying, three days until Election Day, and did you know, unless there's a huge upset, there won't be an African-American senator in the next Congress? That's where our president came from. And next, we'll take a look at that and some of the other burning questions to be answered on Tuesday with our all-star political panel. That's coming up in just a bit here. And don't just sit there. We want you to be part of the conversation tonight. Send us a message on Twitter or Facebook. Check out our blogs, CNN.com/Don. Or look us out on Foursquare."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ROBERTSON", "LEMON", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "CANDIOTTI", "LEMON", "CANDIOTTI", "LILI KORNBULUM, CO-PRESIDENT, CONGREGATION OF OR CHADASH (via telephone)", "CANDIOTTI", "LEMON", "JON STEWART, HOST, \"THE DAILY SHOW\"", "STEWART", "STEWART", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-32936", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-06-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/06/21/137327030/tunisias-ousted-president-convicted-in-absentia", "title": "Tunisia's Ousted President Convicted In Absentia", "summary": "Tunisia — where one man's protest sparked a wave of popular uprisings that spread through the Middle East — experienced another watershed moment this week. It was the first of the so-called Arab Spring countries to put its ousted leader on trial. After only one day of consideration, a Tunisian judge handed down a sentence of 35 years a piece to Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his wife. Robert Siegel talks with Philippe Sauvagnargues, a Tunis-based reporter for the French news agency Agence France-Presse. Sauvagnargues discusses the brief trial — and how it's being received in Tunisia.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris.", "I'm Robert Siegel.", "And yesterday brought a first in the wave of uprisings to sweep the Arab world: a legal conviction. Tunisia's ousted president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, along with his wife, was sentenced Monday by a criminal court in Tunis to 35 years in jail. Their crime: Embezzling public funds.", "Both were convicted in absentia. Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia in January and the kingdom has so far refused to extradite him.", "Philippe Sauvagnargues is covering this story for Agence France-Presse, the French press agency, and he joins us now from Tunis. And let's start with the scope of the charges. This wasn't about torture or other abuses, just about embezzlement and misuse of public funds. Is that right?", "Yeah. Exactly, Robert. This was just the beginning of a long series of trials, normally. So that was really a first act.", "He was accused, in this case, of embezzlement, of illegally possessing large sums of cash and jewelry which were found after his departure in one of the palaces close to Tunis, in Sidi Bou Said, actually. That's the reason why he was condemned yesterday, as you said, to 35 years in prison. And also, to fines totaling 91 million dinars, which is approximately $65 million.", "So convicted and sentenced both to prison and to a huge fine in one day. And still, there are to be more trials of Ben Ali and his family, I gather.", "Yes, you're quite right. First, there were two sets of accusations yesterday. The second one was postponed until June 30th. And the charges this time relate to illegal possession of drugs and weapons, which were found in another palace - the presidential palace in Carthage.", "Carthage, or as we would say, Carthage. This is the city just outside of Tunis.", "Yeah. And the defense asked to have more time to prepare. So we understand that the verdict might be handed down on June 30th.", "But also, this is only for starters because the real important things which relate to a possible accusation of manslaughters for the people who were killed during the so-called revolution will come later and in front of military courts.", "Can a trial that yesterday lasted only a few hours and already produced a conviction, can that provide the sense - people speak of a sense of closure at a moment like this, when the country ousts a former dictator? Or was that just too simple to convict the man?", "Well, that might be the case. I don't think it will bring any closure because Ben Ali and his wife, Leila Trabelsi, are not here in Tunis and were not in the court. So, people were clearly resenting that. They would've wished that the Tunisian government had made more efforts to have them brought back here and brought to justice.", "Do people there have any hope that the Saudis might actually extradite Ben Ali, who I believe now is quoted as saying he was mistaken to have fled Tunisia in the first place?", "Obviously, here, people would like to see him judged in person. They would like him to come back. I think that a lot of people think that the Saudis will never extradite him. But who knows, why not?", "Well, Mr. Sauvagnargues, thank you very much for talking with us today.", "Thank you very much, sir.", "That is reporter Philippe Sauvagnargues of Agence France-Presse, AFP, the French press agency, talking to us from Tunis about the trial of Tunisia's ousted president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. PHILIPPE SAUVAGNARGUES (Reporter, Agence France-Presse)", "Mr. PHILIPPE SAUVAGNARGUES (Reporter, Agence France-Presse)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. PHILIPPE SAUVAGNARGUES (Reporter, Agence France-Presse)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. PHILIPPE SAUVAGNARGUES (Reporter, Agence France-Presse)", "Mr. PHILIPPE SAUVAGNARGUES (Reporter, Agence France-Presse)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. PHILIPPE SAUVAGNARGUES (Reporter, Agence France-Presse)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. PHILIPPE SAUVAGNARGUES (Reporter, Agence France-Presse)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. PHILIPPE SAUVAGNARGUES (Reporter, Agence France-Presse)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-239198", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/18/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Negotiations Begin on Iran Nuclear Program", "utt": ["Talks are resuming in New York on Iran's nuclear programs. Negotiators from the United States, Iran, five other nations are working on what has been an elusive agreement on Iran's nuclear future. Joining us to talk about what's at stake, Mark Dubowitz, executive director for the Foundation for Defense of Democracy, spent a lot of time studying this issue. What do you think, mark, the deadline for the agreement is late November. Originally been earlier, but was extended. Is there any reason to believe this deal will get done?", "Well, Wolf, the U.S. government is working long and hard to figure out if it can accommodate Iran's supreme leaders' red lines. The question before us is not whether they're going to work hard but are they sufficiently going to cave to the supreme leader to accommodate those very red lines. If they're willing to do so, there will be a deal. If not, they'll stand tough and get another extension.", "Do you have confidence the U.S., the five other members who are non-permanent members, permanent and nonpermanent members, involved in this negotiation, that they will get the deal that you would like?", "Wolf, I'm not confident. There has been a systemic erosion of the U.S. negotiating position over the past year. I think we have done a lot to try to accommodate Iran's supreme leader. He has just responded with one simple word, \"No.\" And we continue to try to find technical compromises to try to find this elusive agreement. But he knows we want the deal more than he does.", "What is the major sticking point from your perspective?", "Well, the major sticking point that's been publicly announced is the question of enrichment capacity and really the number of centrifuges that we're willing to allow the Iranians to have for a short duration of time. The major sticking point, fundamentally, is that this is a regime that's committed to having a nuclear weapon. We know that. But we are in the sort of elaborate Kabuki dance to try to pretend we can actually find a deal that will sufficiently constrain their nuclear ambitions.", "As you know, the U.S. and Iran, right now, they have one thing very much in common. They both hate ISIS and they both are trying to destroy ISIS in different ways. How does that potential collaboration or cooperation in this war against ISIS factor into the nuclear negotiations?", "Wolf, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, are really two sides of the same jihadist core. And Iran really benefits from the rise of extremism in the Middle East. I think any kind of collaboration with Iran is going to only undermine our negotiating position. The Iranians fully understand any cooperation from them will come at a cost. They will take their pound of flesh at the negotiation table and it will only seriously erode our negotiating position which already is tenuous.", "But they have gone after ISIS on several fronts. They have a lot of influence in Iraq, including Iranian Republican Guard military personnel. They are trying to beat ISIS right now, right?", "Well, they are for their own reasons. If that's the case, let them. There's no reason we should be collaborating and cooperating. We're communicating and maybe de-conflicting and that's important to a military operational perspective. But there's no reason to collaborate. They've been partially responsible for the rise of the Islamic State. It should not come at a cost at the negotiating the prize, which is a good agreement that constrains Iran's nuclear weapons capability.", "Do you accept the general assessment that the new president is better than Ahmadinejad, his predecessor?", "He's better with respect to his desire for maybe a more moderate approach internally within Iran. But he is very much to the same objective that the supreme leader is committed to, the Revolutionary Guards are committed to, and that's a nuclear weapon. I think there is unity amongst Iran's elite on the question of that question. There may be disunity on the issue of tactics and exactly how to get there. But I think this is a man who is a pragmatist but who is also deeply committed to a nuclear weapon and what that would mean for Iran and its regional influence.", "Mark Dubowitz, with the Foundation for Defense of Democracy, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you.", "We'll watch these critical negotiations in the days to come. And the deadline ended in November. Just a note, I'll be anchoring our coverage at the United Nations starting on Monday as heads of state come to New York to address the General Assembly. The president will address the General Assembly on Wednesday. We'll have full coverage on CNN throughout the week. Still ahead, is President Obama being tough enough when it comes to ISIS? We'll get the results of a brand new poll. 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{"id": "CNN-63461", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/26/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Minding Your Business: Feeding the Troops", "utt": ["Not all military operations cost billions, but feeding our troops is no small task. Andy Serwer here to give us an idea of what some of our troops could be eating over the holidays.", "Yes, that's right. Well, you know, all of us across America, of course, are really looking forward to Thanksgiving. The troops in the field might really be looking forward to that because they're eating rations, those in combat situations. We called up in people at the combat feeding program in Natak (ph), Massachusetts, and they sent us a couple of combat meals, they're called MREs -- meal real ready to eat, and this replaced C-rations a few years ago, and let's see what we got here. This is a Country Captain Chicken. So you get all kinds of goodies in these bags. This is the bag -- that's what the meal comes in. Here you got all kinds of other stuff, like a cookie.", "Cheese spread with jalapeno.", "Cheese spread with jalapeno. Let's mix up a little grape drink here, shall we?", "Have you tried any of this?", "No, I haven't. We're going to try it right now.", "Now, I know Bill had a steady diet of this when he was on duty in Afghanistan, right, Bill, for five weeks, he ate MREs.", "We will stir this up.", "They weren't half bad, were they, Bill.", "You really come to like them, actually.", "You want to be the first?", "Yes, I'd love to try it.", "A little grape aid.", "Tastes like Kool-Aid.", "There you go.", "It's non-alcoholic, I want to add.", "Like any good cooking show, we prepare these things in advance, Paula. This is what the Country Captain Chicken would come in. You take it out. It comes in a pouch like this, then you get this special cooking pouch here. Now this is a chemical agent. The soldier clips this open, pours water in up to here. The water reacts to this chemical agent and gets superhot, and then you put this pouch inside this other patch. It sits for 10 minutes and gets piping hot -- piping hot.", "You tried this and it works?", "It works, because we just heated this up over here, and this is the Country Chicken -- the Country Captain Chicken. Let's do it. First, the noodles that goes with it. You only get a spoon, so we got this fork. This is not a realistic combat situation here. ?", "How is it?", "Not bad. Yes, here we go. You might be looking forward to the turkey.", "Try the Country Chicken.", "What do you think? It's gotten a little cold, maybe.", "They don't get anything better in my house. We're really good with things that come in boxes in our house. How was this?", "Oh, look, you can cut it with a spoon -- tender.", "I think it's fine. As Bill said, when you were out in the field, you come to dream about this stuff.", "If you are near a base, here's a condiment pack here -- if you're near a base, they're going to cook a real turkey dinner for you, and if the Army has its act together, they will send one of these turkey MREs out in the field, a little jalapeno, a little tobasco sauce there, some instant coffee, some chewing gum. I might need some of that maybe. And we have a special treat for you, Paula. It comes in these rations, peanut butter and crackers.", "My favorite.", "So we're going to get a little bit going for you.", "You know what, if this is all you have to rely upon, the quality is good.", "No, it's not bad at all, it really isn't. I've had a lot of takeout food in New York City that's a lot worse than this, believe me.", "And I'm not going to try to eat this and talk right after, so I'm going to save this for the break.", "That's true.", "Thanks, Andy. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN", "SERWER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-47028", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/10/ltm.04.html", "summary": "\"New York Times\" Reports Iran Sending Agents into Afghanistan", "utt": ["Some disturbing reports this morning that Iran is starting to flex its political and military muscle. \"The New York Times\" reports today that Iran is sending agents into Afghanistan, and Israel says the huge shipload of arms it seized began its journey in Iran. With his views joining us now is Richard Butler, former chief U.N. weapons inspector. He is now on the Council on Foreign Relations and our ambassador-in-residence -- good morning.", "Good morning, Paula.", "Please put into context for us this morning a number of stories...", "Right.", "... that suggest that Iran is really angling for a significant role in the rebuilding of Afghanistan.", "Well, Paula, remember a few weeks ago, there was an important conference to put together the new government of Afghanistan. The conference took place in Bonn, Germany. There were six countries, and above all, those around Afghanistan, plus the United States of course. Now, Iran is one of the truly significant countries that have borders with Afghanistan. Russia and China are the others, and then there's all the stans, Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, and so on. Now, Iran is a very, very important country. It has a long history of involvement with Afghanistan, given that it has a significant border with that country.", "Now, the issue is -- what -- Iran is concerned about a U.S. presence along its border?", "Well, remember a couple of days ago, we talked about this permanent U.S. air base being established in Kyrgyzstan. And I think that's probably triggered Iran's current concerns, together with the fact, as that map shows, it has a border with Afghanistan, and has always been very influential in the northwest of Afghanistan. Now, at the Bonn conference, a person was included in the new Afghan government that is sympathetic to Iran. I think that helps them, especially in maintaining stability on its border -- that northwest part of Afghanistan. But what we're now learning, Paula, is that it's actually not happy with the kind of influence that the U.S. will be bringing rather permanently into Afghanistan and into the region. And the report shows that as a consequence, it started to send agents into Afghanistan to see that -- well, we don't know all of the detail, but not the -- perhaps not all what the U.S. wants to achieve there is going to be achieved.", "So we have a pretty good sense of what Iran doesn't want.", "Right.", "It doesn't like this U.S. presence along its border.", "Permanently, yes.", "It doesn't want the identity of Afghanistan to change...", "Exactly.", "... a secular country like Turkey.", "Exactly. Exactly.", "What does Iran want?", "Well, it wants a stable Afghanistan, one that is not too secularized, as you have just so rightly said. It wants one that is Islamic and not, you know, simply under U.S. influence in the way -- well, it doesn't want that. Now, we've got a larger problem with Iran. As you know, this is the country that took the embassy hostage 25 years ago. This is the country that has been a supporter of some terrorist actions, particularly out of Lebanon towards Israel. This is the country from which that arms shipment that the Israelis stopped a few days ago -- 50 tons of arms we think ordered by Yasser Arafat.", "Think. Didn't the administration...", "Well...", "... pretty much...", "... yes...", "... knowledge that Yasser Arafat not only knew about it...", "Yes.", "... but perhaps he just signed off on the shipment.", "Indeed. OK. Indeed. I think we can...", "Among other things, C-4 explosives.", "Exactly. I think a C-4 explosive is not something you can say is just too -- for our police force. That's serious terrorist stuff. And I think we can accept that Arafat's fingerprints are on that. But the origin of those materials was Iran. We've got a complicated situation on our hands here. We have been working quietly to try to rebuild the relationship with Iran. Colin Powell has been hard at work at that just recently. But Iran, on the other hand, is now behaving this way and clearly has concerns that we wouldn't share. It's a complex situation.", "Before we let you go, help us read through the conflicting things we are hearing. On one hand, you hear a key policy advisor saying relations with Iran have been quite constructive. On the other hand, in \"The New York Times\" in the piece this morning, there is suggestion that the administration officials are very concerned about Iran and what role it might play in Afghanistan.", "Paula, that's", "And we'll be counting on you, ambassador, in the coming days to help us cut through some of the clutter that is coming our way.", "OK.", "Because the signals are very confused.", "Yes, they are.", "Thank you -- we'll see you tomorrow morning, same time, same place.", "OK. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD BUTLER, FMR. U.N. 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{"id": "CNN-288636", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/11/id.01.html", "summary": "Theresa May Set to Become New British Prime Minister", "utt": ["Ahead at the \"International Desk,\" Theresa May is set to become Britain's next leader after her rival drops out. The Portuguese football team upsets the odds to win the European championship. And new details about the frightening plans of a gunman who killed five police officers in Texas. Hi, there. Welcome, everyone. I'm Robyn Curnow at the CNN Center. And we start in London, where the dust from Brexit is far from settled, but the path to prime minister is crystal clear for Theresa May, Britain's Home Secretary stands uncontested to become the country's next leader. The only other conservative party contender, Andrea Leadsom, withdrew her leadership bid a few hours ago.", "There is no greater privilege than to lead the Conservative Party in government. And I would have been deeply honored to do it. I have, however, concluded that the interests of our country are best served by the immediate appointment of a strong and well-supported prime minister. I am, therefore, withdrawing from the leadership election, and I wish Theresa May the very greatest success. I assure her of my full support.", "And the Conservative Party officials say the wheels are already in motion to elevate Theresa May to prime minister. Well, CNN's Max Foster joins me from our London bureau. Our political contributor, Robin Oakley is outside 10 Downing Street. Max, to you first. The wheels are in motion. How soon could Britain have a new prime minister?", "Could be in a matter of days. There's lots of discussion about how technically this might work because we have a situation where Theresa May will be the next prime minister, so she needs to be making all the key decisions from now. But David Cameron is in post and has all of the machinery around him. So, how do we move on from here? So, we are expecting the Parliamentary Party to appoint Theresa May as a conservative leader. And then, we need the Queen to make the appointment formal. The queen is currently outside London, so David Cameron would have to travel outside London in order to resign and Theresa May would have to travel outside London in order to be appointed. The Queen is back in London on Wednesday afternoon, though. So, that looks like the earliest point at which Theresa May might be appointed. So, you could have a situation where David Cameron has his last prime minister's questions on Wednesday, then goes to the palace to resign, and Theresa May then follows in after her -- after him to be appointed.", "What a tumultuous few weeks it's been. Robin, to you, why did Leadsom pull out?", "Essentially, I think because she was as an inexperienced minister with only a junior job behind her, she's been absolutely shaken to the core by the intensity of media attention on her since she declared her leadership bid. And she made an ill-judged comment about how she was better suited, perhaps, to be a prime minister than Theresa May simply because she was a mother. A lot of people turned on her over that, said it was crass and vile and not the kind of thing you expect in a leadership election of this sort. And the storm that unleashed which Andrea Leadsom admitted had her in tears I think has convinced her, finally, that she isn't ready for this kind of job and this kind of exposure at this stage. And so, she's now ceded the ground to Theresa May, Robyn.", "While I have you here, Robin -- I mean, you've been covering politics since before Margaret Thatcher. This will be the second female prime minister. What kind of a leader will Theresa May be?", "Well, she has done very well as home secretary over six years. It's one of the most strenuous jobs in government, and it's a job which often gets people the wrong kinds of headlines. She's been there for a record six years. She's not been able to bring down immigration, which was one of her tasks as home secretary, but that was largely due to European Union immigration. Otherwise, she's held to been an effective fighter for her cause, able to stand up to vested interests like the police federation, succeed in getting Abu Qatada, the hated preacher expelled from Britain when others failed. So, she's seemed very much as a safe pair of hands, a cool resolute woman not much given to fraternizing with her fellow M.P.s, not somebody who tours the tea rooms and the bars and slaps people on the back, but quietly, as she says, gets on with the job. Robyn.", "And also as one analyst said, she's also no stranger to a fight. Max Foster, this is about stability, about certainty isn't it? What is the most important list on Theresa May's to-do list?", "Well, it has to be Brexit. She has to justify her position on Brexit because she campaigned for Britain to stay within the European Union. She has made it very clear, though, that she accepts the public decision on that. So, there won't be a second referendum. Britain will be leaving the European Union. It's just the process about which to go through with that, because we've got a standoff at the moment. Brussels is saying there will be no access for Britain to the single market if they don't accept freedom of movement of people. Theresa May, very clear, that the referendum was a public choice on immigration and there has to be some negotiation around whether or not there will be free movement of people between the European Union and the U.K. So, she is trying to set herself up in a negotiating position. And the one card she has is Article 50, as it's known. And she has to start that two-year process for Britain to leave the European Union. She won't do that until she's got some sort of deal on the table, some sort of compromise on the movement of people. And she's been quite tough on one thing, which is worrying a great number of people who have European nationality, and that is whether or not E.U. nationals currently resident in the U.K. can stay. She's not saying whether or not they can stay or not, and that is part of her negotiating position. So, we need to know what her plan is to extricate Britain from the European Union, absolute priority, because that's what's causing economic instability as well as political instability.", "And Robin, how quickly will this trigger a general election?", "Not very quickly at all, if Theresa May has her way. She -- when she made her first pitch for the leadership, she said Brexit means Brexit, no second referendum and no general election until 2020 which is the next one that is due under the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act. There must be a temptation for any conservative leader at the moment to have an early general election because the Labour Party is in total disarray. Today we heard Angela Eagle, Shadow Minister, challenging Jeremy Corbyn, the party leader -- much criticized party leader, for his job. Labour may will be about to split, if that goes to the country and he is re-elected by the activists in the country against the wishes of the M.P.s. So, temptation there for a conservative leader to call an election, but Theresa May has got to get on with the job of getting Britain out of Europe, and then, perhaps, having got the package together, present the terms to the country in a general election, but she doesn't want to do that early, Robyn.", "No, so, she'll want a quiet, cautious divorce, not a quickie one. Robin, just for you. David Cameron, I mean, he and his family are still living in 10 Downing Street behind you. In fact, Mr. Cameron looked rather crestfallen at Wimbledon yesterday. This was a political gamble that backfired on him. It was certainly not the exit he'd want.", "No, certainly not. He called a referendum to try and steal the battles within the Conservative Party. He thought he was probably going to be able to win the referendum that Britain would stay in the E.U. He hoped that was going to calm some of the divisions in his own party. Instead, those divisions are as vivid as they ever were, and he has lost his job as prime minister. He had been expecting to stay on into September to a G20 Summit when he and President Barack Obama would both make their farewells. But now, it looks as though he's going to be out bundled out of Downing Street pretty quickly, Robyn.", "Indeed, and Britain could have a prime minister -- a new prime minister by the end of the week, perhaps. To Max and Robin, thanks so much. Well, now to celebrations in Portugal. The country's football team stunned the sporting world over the weekend. Now, they're back at home. They're getting a hero's welcome. Take a look. A parade winding through Lisbon. Hundreds are crowded along the route cheering on the men who struck down France Sunday in a last nerve-racking minutes of the final match of Euro 2016. Well let's go to Isa Soares at the parade in Lisbon. Hi there, Isa. There have been some fantastically jubilant scenes in the last hour where you are. (", "Yeah, sorry, Isa -- we're going to have to fix her audio there. It has been quite a tumultuous and loud experience in that parade, and we'll try and sort out both communications and speak to her a little bit later. In the meantime, stay with us. You're watching CNN. Demonstrations are sweeping the U.S. after police violence towards black people. In some cities, those tensions reached the boiling point. Plus, the last stand for Donald Trump's political opponent. Party leaders discuss rule changes that could block his presidential nomination. All that and much more after the break."], "speaker": ["ROBYN CURNOW, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA LEADSOM, BRITISH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONSERVATIVE PARTY", "CURNOW", "MAX FOSTER, CNN LONDON CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "ROBIN OAKLEY, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "CURNOW", "OAKLEY", "CURNOW", "FOSTER", "CURNOW", "OAKLEY", "CURNOW", "OAKLEY", "CURNOW", "OFF-MIC) CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-11607", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/09/sun.06.html", "summary": "Silicon Valley Families Try to Combat Outrageous Cost of Child Care", "utt": ["Ask parents about the cost of child care and many will tell you it's gotten out of sight. So, some families are coming up with some creative ways of how to deal with it.", "CNN's Don Knapp talked to a couple of couples in California's Silicon Valley, and he shows us how in some cases they reverse their traditional roles.", "And what else do we need here? This will be good, we'll look at that.", "Mom's workday is well under way by the time dad and the kids get up and out. Mom's a children's doctor, well paid and often on the road. He's a stay at home dad.", "OK, everybody thumbs up, time to go.", "Instead of hiring a nanny to raise the kids, Art Margolis hired himself -- sort of.", "I would rather do this than go to work myself for 60 or 70 hours a week and pay somebody else probably 50 percent or more of my salary to stay at home and raise my children.", "Good nannies are in short supply here in California's Silicon Valley and expensive. Salaries average around $35,000 a year, but run as high as 60. Nanny Liddy Van Wagonon (ph) also gets tuition for a college course in child development, one of a number of extras parents are offering.", "They will offer the nanny, you know, free plane tickets to go see her family during holiday time. Sometimes if a family happens to belong to a health club and they can add their nanny for not a lot of money, sometimes they will offer that.", "The mom who hired Van Wagonon only needed part-time help, but paid full-time wages to be sure to get her.", "I think we got very lucky. We didn't get into bidding wars or anything like that.", "You can have the next turn, OK?", "Stay-at-home dad Art Margolis and his kids get together regularly with other stay-at-home dads and their kids at a park in Campbell. Jubal Prevatte says economics dictates his role.", "First of all, she can make more money than I can, because she's a network engineer and I'm a carpenter. Second of all, I am more, personality-wise, suited for hanging out at a park with a kid all day long than she is.", "Prevatte says there's a downside to staying at home with the kids -- it's housework -- but says his wife does help when she gets home. Don Knapp, CNN, reporting."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "ART MARGOLIS, STAY-AT-HOME FATHER", "DON KNAPP, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MARGOLIS", "KNAPP", "MARGOLIS", "KNAPP", "MONICA FREI JENKINS, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESOURCES", "KNAPP", "NICKI NELSON, MOTHER", "MARGOLIS", "KNAPP", "JUBAL PREVATTE, STAY-AT-HOME FATHER", "KNAPP"]}
{"id": "CNN-398279", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/23/cnr.03.html", "summary": "New York Times Reports, Hidden Outbreaks Were Spreading In U.S Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew", "utt": ["And Seattle by March 1st.", "And it's remarkable. Also today, new details about the first known death in the United States linked to coronavirus. A 57-year-old woman from Santa Clara County in California was healthy, they thought. She had no underlying conditions and, quote, died suddenly. That happened on February 6th. It is alarming, and this new information is prompting more states to begin retracing their own timelines. But states are also moving toward reopening at the same time. Georgia moving closer to opening businesses. We're learning that the president's task force had to convince the president to change his view on the governor's plans there in Georgia. Let's get to that in a moment. But, first, let's get to this study, Elizabeth. What does this tell us and how did they get to these numbers?", "Let's go right to the numbers and see what we have here. So The New York Times is reporting this is a model out of Northeastern University. So it's not looking at past infection per se, it's modeling what past infection would have been given certain circumstances. So if you look on the far left, on March 1st, the CDC was saying 23 cases. That's a very small number. And they were all at this point, pretty much all, linked to travel, people who had been in Wuhan. But in Boston, Seattle, according to this model, there were actually 2,300 cases, in Chicago 3,300, and San Francisco 9,300, and in New York 10,700. So, again, I want to emphasize this is modeling. This is saying, based on a whole bunch of data, this is what we think it would have been. But even if it's a fraction of what these modelers think, and these are very respected modelers out of Northeastern University in Boston, even if it's a fraction of what they think, it seems clear there were many more cases than the CDC was aware of.", "Other focus, of course, is --", "And this --", "Sorry. I was just going to say, the other focus, of course, is on what treatments work and do not. There's been a lot of focus on a drug the president himself has pitched, hydroxychloroquine. A study from the Veteran Affairs granted a small one, showed it was not working, might actually be damaging. There's another large study in New York. Do we know where that stands and when we're going to hear results from that?", "Right. So, Jim, this one is a bit of a mystery. We were expecting to hear preliminary results several days ago, and we didn't. We don't know where this stands. It involves the governor. It involves all sorts of people. Let's see take a look at what's happening with this large study out of New York.", "Coronavirus patients desperate for a cure, awaiting the results of studies on several drugs so they'll know which could work, including this one, hydroxychloroquine, one of the biggest studies so far at the University at Albany in New York. But there's a mystery about that study. Hydroxychloroquine has been heavily politicized. President Trump is the cheerleader for it.", "We're having some very good things happening with it. It will be wonderful. It will be so beautiful. It will be a gift from heaven if it works.", "But doctors say it needs to be studied first. On April 12th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave a date to expect preliminary results from the Albany study, which is being sponsored by the state.", "I think we'll get actual reports on April 20th.", "Yes, we'll get some preliminary results back on April 20th.", "But April 20th came and no results. The next day, Cuomo was asked about it again after he visited the White House.", "Do you have any indication of what the state results have been? You said that they were going to be sent to Washington yesterday.", "I have no -- I do not know. I do not know.", "The researcher says he'll be releasing final results as early as the end of next week and the hopes of helping COVID patients as soon as possible.", "So we're hoping that by next week, we will have reached the final phase of this study. I think this study is really important and it's important that we quickly get to the final phase as fast as we can.", "So far, the most recent studies have not looked good for hydroxychloroquine, the largest thus far at the Veterans Health Administration. 368 coronavirus patients, those who took hydroxychloroquine, had more than twice the death rate as those who did not. In a French study of 181 patients, hydroxychloroquine didn't work and some patients taking it developed heart problems. Neither of those studies has been peer reviewed or published in a medical journal yet. One small study also had 20 study subjects and showed the patients had a lower viral load after taking hydroxychloroquine. But that study's methods have been questioned and the journal that published it is reviewing it again. For coronavirus patients and their families, more waiting to see which drug might make the difference between life and death.", "We're going to be staying on this, Poppy and Jim, until we learn the results of this large study out of the University at Albany. Poppy, Jim?", "That's right, you've got to go with the date. Elizabeth Cohen, thanks very much. Joining us now to talk about this, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Arabia Mollette from Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in New York. Good morning to both of you. Sanjay, if I could begin with you. I mean, this Northeastern study is fascinating. What would it mean on a couple fronts if this is accurate? One, would it mean far more of us have been exposed to this than we realize, but also, two, does it change our narrative as to where this came from, principally?", "I think it definitely means the former point. There is probably a lot of people out there who have been exposed to this, that this was spreading within the community far earlier than we thought. I think for most public health people who have been following this since the beginning, I don't think at any point they thought they were absolutely catching the first patients who had been actually contracting this infection. They thought they were representative of a tip of a larger iceberg, they just didn't know how large this iceberg is. And, frankly, we still don't know. These numbers coming out of Northeastern are pretty staggering. They seem high. As you know, there were a couple studies that came out of California that suggested maybe there's 50 to 80 times more patients out there who have been infected than we realize. The truth is probably somewhere in between. But, yes, this is -- we thought that the first patient was diagnosed January 21st. The first patient now, or at least what we think of may be the first patient, actually died of this February 6th. If you look at the lag time between the time someone is exposed, the time someone developed symptoms, hospitalization, it could be three or four weeks. So if a person died on February 6, that means it was already likely spreading in the community in early January. So I think that part we know for sure. It still seems the origins of this still seem like they likely came from animals, it likely was something that originated in that area of China. But, you know, there is a humility, Jim, to your point. We're learning as we go along, and I think we have to continue that humility right now.", "Dr. Mollette, just to remind our viewers how they first met you, we have some video, I think, when we first met you in this remarkable piece that our Miguel Marquez did inside your -- yes, it happens to the best of us -- inside your E.R. And this was March 29th. So, really, as we were peaking here, getting there in New York, and as you write beautifully in your daily news opinion piece this week, you serve some of the most underserved and underresourced people in New York City. Do you think you were seeing some of these cases much, much earlier than previously thought?", "I'm glad you asked that question. We just had a conversation, my staff and I, we had a conversation about this yesterday, and one of the things that many of us were saying amongst each other was that we noticed that the volume at the emergency department back in February started to increase, and we noticed that many people were coming in really, really sick. And at first, we were thinking like, okay, is this the flu? Of course, we were swabbing people for the flu. I know I swabbed the same patient for the flu three or four times perhaps thinking in my mind, did I misswab the person or this was a false negative, and therefore, people -- we were admitting people but we couldn't figure out for the life of us why they were so sick. And many them were coming in hypoxic or very high fevers, used to be a shortness of breath. But, again, we just didn't know at that time. And then many of my -- or some of my coworkers also fell ill, but no one had an idea of what was taking place or what happened. And so now, we've been having this conversation and we figured that perhaps it was due to the coronavirus.", "Wow.", "Yes. Humility, as you say, Sanjay, right? We all need humility because so much information is coming in. I wonder that if you're surprised, when you look at some of these early antibody tests -- and, again, it's early, there's not a lot of data because it's not widely available. But when you see 2 or 3 percent of people that have those antibodies, does that surprise you then if we're learning that more were exposed? I mean, does that teach us anything about whether your body can produce something to protect itself against this?", "Yes. No, I think this is very interesting. I had a good conversation with the people who are running these antibody studies using the MLB as a backdrop. They're testing the executives, players, people who work in the arenas, everybody, trying to get a diverse sort of look at this. And you are seeing a pretty significant number of people who have some antibodies. But there is caveats here. And I think these are important caveats, not to just throw cold water on it. But first of all, there is a question about the tests themselves in terms of how good they are, how accurate they are, the blood spot test versus actually getting your blood drawn. There are only four tests that have been approved for emergency use authorization. There are some 90 tests out there. I mean, this is confusing for people out there. Everybody wants to get their hands on one of these tests right now, but you've got to be careful, because the last thing you want is to get an inaccurate result, a false positive, and think, hey, I'm good to go, I've got the antibodies, that may not be the case. And the second point is exactly that. Once you have these antibodies, what you're really asking, I think a lot of people are, is do I have immunity and how long and how strong is that immunity? And right now, we still can't answer the question. And I think there is still value in getting these tests once they come out and are validated, but we have to make sure that we're asking the right questions and we're getting the right answers. It may not tell you for certain right now that you are immune to this. So we still have to all practice these same behaviors for a while.", "For sure, that's a great point. Dr. Mollette, before we go, you are seeing a crisis on top of a crisis, right? And you write about that, the economic crisis for so many of the patients that you treat that may be getting sick, but also the fallout from not having their jobs or having to go work on the frontlines, whether it's in food or transportation, et cetera, and potentially getting sick. But you still say and plead with people to stay home. That on top of what this is costing, I think Kaiser's estimate was upwards of $41 billion, the cost for the uninsured in this country with COVID-19.", "This is hard. This epidemic has revealed the ugliness of our healthcare system. It revealed the ugliness of our socioeconomic system, it also revealed the social inequalities as well especially against the communities that are underserved. I served and I worked -- I work and represent these communities, particularly the black and brown communities, or African-American and Latino communities. And it's painful and disturbing to take care of people who are so worried about paying their bills and putting food on their table. And I oftentimes had to put myself in their shoes. As a matter of act, I've been in their shoes before, and many of my relatives as well. And so even though that is the case, the numbers are increasing. Even though I think yesterday that Cuomo reported that we have 500 deaths, one death is enough. Two deaths are enough. And for me, it's very traumatizing. And this whole experience since the end of February for us, because this is when the volume actually increased in the first week of February -- the first two weeks of February, it exploded. This had been a very traumatizing experience for many of us. You don't understand how many times we take breaks and we cry. Yesterday, one of my nurses broke down in the lounge and just cried because we are -- we've lost someone, an employee that worked in our emergency department, one of our nurses had also lost her husband to the coronavirus, I lost a relative, as well a family friend, I lost a neighbor, I lost several coworkers. And I know I'm sounding shaky, but --", "I'm so sorry.", "I'm sorry.", "I'm so sorry. No, it's -- we know when all of us, Jim and Sanjay and us, were all watching your piece with Miguel, we were just all so moved by the work you're doing and the message you're sending, and we didn't even know all the loss you've endured. So thank you.", "Losing patients. And when they look into your eyes and they give that last breath, what makes you think I'm going to be okay after this, or any healthcare workers that are on frontline? Their eyes pierce your soul. And it's different. It hits very different. So I'm really hoping that we find a treatment, a cure, a vaccination, and because after the social distancing measures are lifted, we're going to see an increase until we find a cure for this disease. I'm just asking for prayers for my healthcare workers and everybody that's been infected by this. So, sorry for getting a little emotional.", "Don't be sorry.", "Don't be sorry.", "Yes, that we can give you is those prayers. We'll do that and thank you for what you do every single day, Dr. Arabia Mollette, and to, Sanjay, for what you do every day. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN NEWSROOM", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN NEWSROOM", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "COHEN", "SCIUTTO", "COHEN", "COHEN", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. PRESIDENT", "COHEN", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COHEN", "REPORTER", "CUOMO", "COHEN", "DAVID HOLTGRAVE, UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK", "COHEN", "COHEN", "SCIUTTO", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "DR. ARABIA MOLLETTE, E.R. PHYSICIAN", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "GUPTA", "HARLOW", "MOLLETTE", "HARLOW", "MOLLETTE", "HARLOW", "MOLLETTE", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-101424", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/05/lt.01.html", "summary": "Bush Meets With Bipartisan Leaders to Discuss Iraq, Terrorism", "utt": ["President Bush meeting with a number of bipartisan former secretaries of defense and state at the White House. This is tape shot earlier today.", "It's been my honor to host former secretaries of state and secretaries of defense from Republican administrations and Democratic administrations here at the White House. I've asked Secretary Rice and Secretary Rumsfeld and Ambassador Khalilzad and General Casey to bring these men and women up to date on our strategy for victory in Iraq. I've also had a chance to listen to their concerns, their suggestions about the way forward. Not everybody around this table agreed with my decision to go into Iraq, and I fully understand that. But these are good, solid Americans who understand that we've got to succeed now that we're there. And I'm most grateful for the suggestions that have been given. We take to heart the advice. We appreciate your experience, and we appreciate you taking time out of your day. We have a dual-track strategy for victory. On the one hand, we will work to have a political process that says to all Iraqis, \"The future belongs to you.\" And on the other hand, we'll continue to work on the security situation there. The main thrust of our success will be when the Iraqis are able to take the fight to the enemy that wants to stop their democracy. And we're making darn good progress along those lines. Again, I want to thank you all for coming. Appreciate your interest. I appreciate you being such a solid citizen of our country.", "President Bush after he met with a bipartisan group of secretaries of defense, former secretaries of defense and secretaries of state. As he acknowledged, not everybody around the table there agreed with what he had to say and what his plans are for the war on terror and the war in Iraq, but he said appreciated the input and the suggestions that he received from this very different group of people than he's usually used to hearing from. And we expect to hear from some of the people that were in that meeting just ahead. One quick note, he said, hook 'em Horns, University of Texas Longhorns beating USC to grab the national football championship at the Rose Bowl, 41-38 the final score there. We'll take a break. We're back after this."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRES. OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-150973", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Hearse Stolen With Body Inside", "utt": ["All right. So a thief decides that he needs some wheels so he steals a vehicle. It happens all of the time, right? Well, this doesn't. One thief sped off in a fully-loaded hearse. Apparently he didn't realize the dearly depart is still in the backseat. But now listen to this twist. Here's the details from Jack Shea of WJW-TV in Cleveland.", "Inside this non- descript building on Cleveland's east side is the Greenfield Crematory. Early Wednesday, police say a thief broke in and stole a hearse with a body inside.", "I don't know exactly when they realized that there was a body in the van, but they found the body and dumped it.", "Cleveland police found the stolen hearse blocking a driveway on East 55th Street and it turns out the suspect has a conscience.", "There was a note in the van from the thief and he left us a note telling us exactly where he dumped the body.", "Sure enough investigators found the body still on a gurney off Ashland Road. The assistant manager of the crematory says the deceased was brought to Greenfield late Tuesday and was scheduled to be cremated Wednesday.", "The van itself was locked up in our building so it was safe. It should have been safe, but --", "Is it customary to leave a body in there overnight?", "It's kind of situational, but yes, sometimes it is.", "The crematory is now offering an apology to the family of the deceased for any pain the incident may have caused them.", "I mean, I'm very sorry that this had to happen. It's unfortunate, but, I mean, we were robbed.", "All right, so you don't hear stories like that every day or year. No one's been arrested yet, but the suspect could have abuse of a corpse charges. That's not going to look really good on that old rap sheet. So you remember this guy? (", "Yes. It was sort of hard to figure out. He had some serious talent, though. Now he's got a new gig, recording star.", "You think about Nashville, you think, well, it's all the rich and famous country music singers live there. But this town is made up of people who live paycheck to paycheck, who work hard, and those are the people who are suffering. Those are the people who have lost their homes and they've lost their livelihoods.", "They've lost everything.", "They've lost everything. And there's total devastation and it's like that all over the city. I don't think that people should think that just because you saw it on TV one day and the water's gone, that it's going to gone away. There's going to be help needed for a long time, there's going to be funds that are going to be needed for a long time.", "Make a difference, CNN.com/impact.", "I know. You're thinking, is that Whitney Houston? No, as you can see, it's not. But that performance is still ringing in the ears of music industry executives looking to capitalize on this YouTube sensation. We're talking about 24-year-old Lin Yu-chun. He belted out that Whitney Houston tune on Taiwan's \"Avenue to Stardom\" TV show. It's just like \"American Idol.\" Sony has now signed him to a record deal. They're the same ones that put out Susan Boyle's CD. He's expected to have a record ready to go by July in both English and Chinese. What do you think, Fredericka Whitfield?", "I like it.", "I know.", "I hope I could hit a high like that some point in my life.", "You hit a high note every day, sister. Have a great day.", "You're too sweet. OK, you too. Have a great one and a great weekend, too.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "JACK SHEA, WJW-TV REPORTER (voice-over)", "ZACH NICOL, GREENFIELD CREMATORY", "SHEA", "NICOL", "SHEA", "NICOL", "SHEA (on camera)", "NICHOL", "SHEA (voice-over)", "NICHOL", "PHILLIPS", "VIDEO CLIP, LIN YU-CHUN SINGING) PHILLIPS", "TIM MCGRAW, AMERICAN RED CROSS", "FAITH HILL, AMERICAN RED CROSS", "MCGRAW", "ANNOUNCER", "VIDEO CLIP, LIN YU-CHUN SINGING) PHILLIPS", "FREDERICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "WHITFIELD", "PHILLIPS", "WHITFIELD", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-23911", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/18/aotc.03.html", "summary": "OPEC Cuts Oil Production Despite U.S. Pleas", "utt": ["Well, there was a little surprise in the news that OPEC agreed to cut oil production despite pleas from the U.S. and other major western energy users.", "Energy Secretary Bill Richardson said he was disappointed by the move but pleased the reduction wasn't bigger. The latest report from the American Petroleum Institute shows U.S. oil stockpiles were still below comfortable levels. Tom Bogdanowicz reports on what OPEC decided to do.", "The flurry of bilateral meetings in Vienna kept OPEC oil ministers on the move. But ultimately, they delivered exactly what world markets were expecting: cuts in production quotas of 1.5 million barrels per day.", "We hope that this decision will not (ph) take (ph) the price between $20 to $28. And we hope that this decision will balance the relation between supplies and demand.", "The ministers said that they were worried that demand for oil will drop in the second quarter of the year. They needed to act now to poster the falling prices below their minimum target level of $22 a barrel for OPEC oil.", "The concern is really for the second quarter, where, in general, demand has been much lower. So, nobody really knows what the fall in demand is going to be.", "What OPEC ministers are banking on is that Iraq, an OPEC member but not included in the quota system, will resume full production of around 2.8 million barrels per day, up to two months of interruption. Trouble is Iraq may not deliver.", "That can't be a foregone conclusion. That depends on the president, Saddam, himself. If he gives the OK, yes, it will happen. Otherwise, it won't. And it's a big uncertainty. We can't rely on Iraq.", "OPEC says it will take account of Iraqi outputs in future production adjustments. But more importantly, it's going to monitor oil prices. If they fall below its targets, there could be another production cut at its next meeting in March. Tom Bogdanowicz, CNN Financial News, London."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM BOGDANOWICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALI RODRIGUEZ, OPEC SECRETARY-GENERAL", "BOGDANOWICZ", "CHAKIB KHELIL, OPEC PRESIDENT", "BOGDANOWICZ", "LEO DROLLAS, ENERGY ANALYST", "BOGDANOWICZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-143092", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/19/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Legally Insane Killer Escapes; Bill Richardson on President Carter's Racism Charge", "utt": ["As we go on the air, a killer is on the loose. A manhunt is under way. We'll tell you how a trip to the county fair is involved in this. The president talks race, Tea Parties and opposition to health care. Congressional yeller, Joe Wilson, weighs in, too, saying he's misunderstood. Ranking Republicans out today also taking potshots at the president and slamming his health care and economic plans. A twist in an alleged terror plot on US soil. At the same time, a Taliban leader reportedly releases a new message. Also, a deadly subway shooting caught on tape. A police officer loses his life in the chaos. And parts of the country under water, and it's getting deeper. When will it let up? Here's a hint: no time soon. Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon in Atlanta. We begin with the developing - the story tonight of the Pacific Northwest where a massive manhunt is under way for an escaped mental patient with a history of deadly violence. Thirty one adult patients had gone to the Spokane County Fair on Thursday morning as part of their ongoing therapy, but only 30 came back. Missing is 47-year-old Phillip Paul, a paranoid schizophrenic. Twenty one years ago Paul was declared innocent by reason of insanity in the brutal murder of an elderly woman. He admitted killing the woman, saying he believed she was a witch. Annie Bishop of our affiliate KXLY says state officials are scrambling to figure out how this happened and especially anxious to find Phillip Paul.", "More questions...", "Whose decision was it, specifically?", ".... than answers during a news conference with the Department of Social and Health Services.", "I think the questions that are being raised are absolutely appropriate, and the governor and I - this morning when we spoke - some of the most serious questions I have about this are the policies and the procedures that led to the outing, the choice of the outing...", "Forty-seven year old Phillip Paul, a criminally insane patient from eastern state Hospital, disappeared while on a field trip to the fair. Field trips are not uncommon. Secretary Susan Dreyfus says they're part of a patient's rehabilitation. But why was Paul, a schizophrenic who admitted to strangling an elderly woman, allowed to go?", "He was under the care of a physician. In fact, his physician was at the outing, and he was receiving treatment and it was felt that he was stable.", "But it's clear he is not stable, especially when his medication wears off in a few days. And now police, the public and Eastern State Hospital hope Paul is found soon.", "How concerned should we be and how concerned are you that he could become violent, given his past?", "I think that all - all caution should be used. If - if there's anyone in contact with this gentleman, I - I personally am concerned about him not being under the care of our hospital right now.", "All right. Annie Bishop joins us now from Spokane to fill you with the very latest on the search for Phillip Paul. We are hearing that authorities possibly may possibly know where he is. Is that true?", "They - as of this moment, they do not where he is at. It has been 48 hours since Paul went missing. They are intensifying the search by the air and on the ground. Everyone in Washington is looking for Phillip Paul. We're told this morning that US Marshals are being brought in, including a Special Inmate Recovery unit from the Department of Corrections - Don.", "OK. This man apparently had a backpack, and is it true he had done this before, and if so, weren't the signs all there? I would imagine that officials are under an incredible amount of pressure now to answer questions about this.", "Well - and certainly they are. As you heard in - in the package, they are definitely under a lot of scrutiny. The first question, how did this happen? How is it that a criminally insane killer with a history of escape was able to go on a - a field trip to the interstate fair? We do know he had a backpack with him. Investigators are working on a theory today that perhaps he planned this escape. They say he could have had a change of clothes, perhaps some supplies that would keep him under the radar for so long - Don.", "All right. Annie Bishop with the very latest in Spokane. KXLY is our affiliate there. We appreciate it. I want to talk now about health - health care, at least the uproar that seems to be overshadowing issues specific to the debate. We're talking about racism and how much, if at all, does racism factor into opposition over the president's plan. The president and the congressman accused of harboring a racist attitude towards him are both speaking out in an attempt to tamp down the firestorm.", "In recent weeks people have raised some pretty serious questions: the big rally in town; signs talking about Afro Socialism, swastikas with your name and your picture on them; you lie shouted at you during a nationally televised address; and Former President Carter says he sees racism in some of this. Do you?", "You know, as I've said in the past, you know, are there people out there who don't like me because of race? I'm sure there are. That's not the overriding issue here. I think there are people who are anti-government. I think that there are - there's been a long-standing debate in this country that is usually that much more fierce during times of transition or when presidents are trying to bring about big changes. I mean the things that were said about FDR are pretty similar to the things that were said about me, that he was a communist, he was a socialist - things that were said about Ronald Reagan when he was trying to reverse some of the new deal programs. They were - were pretty vicious as well.", "I appreciate very much President Barack Obama has indicated this is not correct. And so - and I - I'm pleased, too, that even before other people could answer, Democrats legitimately hurt not - hurt their standing. But Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Jim Webb, Congressman Chet Edwards of Texas - a number of people have all indicated that this truly - we need to be discussing the issues and enter the level of name calling.", "All right. The president and Joe Wilson. Meantime, some high-ranking Republicans adding their two cents today at a summit of Conservative voters saying it's about values. Paul Steinhauser, our Deputy Political Director, was there. But first we want to go to the White House where our Dan Lothian - he's our White House Correspondent - standing by with reactions to President Obama's remarks and Joe Wilson's comments. Clearly, though, Dan, the president wants to move on and he wants to talk about the issues.", "He does. I mean, as you heard, the president did admit that for some people race does remain a factor, but he wants to keep race out of the debate, instead focusing on getting health care reform, and he's really ramped things up. We saw him Thursday at a rally at the University of Maryland speaking to a mostly younger audience and a very loud audience, the president sounding very much in campaign mode trying to get them fired up and show them how health care reform can not only help them, but also their family members. I mean, this is what the administration really wants to put the spotlight on. They do believe that there's still a lot of people out there, whether it be a younger audience, whether it be women, who still have a lot of concerns about what this health care reform will mean to them, and they believe that the president - by getting out there - can help clear things up, Don.", "I want to bring in Paul Steinhauser now because, Paul, you know, you heard from Joe Wilson, you heard from the president, but those two are not the only ones out talking today. A summit of value voters out and some high-ranking Republicans speaking. Let's listen now first to John Boehner.", "And now the administration, Speaker Pelosi and others are wondering why Americans are showing up at Tea Parties, why so many Americans are showing up at our town hall meetings. Well, I can tell you why. We're in the midst of a political rebellion in America.", "Thanks to millions of Americans who stepped up in town halls and Tea Parties across this country, he is not going to get his way. The democrats call those folks a mob, crazies, trash - even worse. I call them patriots. Thanks for their voice.", "OK. So, Paul, Mitt Romney there as well as John Boehner trying to get at least from their side the train back on the tracks and to get this talk away from racism and away from the issues that seem to be distracting the American people and this debate about health care.", "Exactly. This is - this conference is going on for four years - this value voters summit. It's a - a gathering of Social Conservatives, Don, from across the country here in Washington, and organizers told me that they - they see the crowds are larger this and more passionate this year than last year when we're right in the middle of a presidential campaign. And I - I guess you could say that the right has kind of woken up over the last couple months - Don.", "And Paul, when you see - you - you heard from the people on the stage, but the people who were there in the crowd, what are they saying and what are their opinions about what's going on, not only about health care, but also about the bailouts and the president's economic policies?", "They're very upset with what they see, and it was a similar message that we saw last week on that taxpayer march on Washington. They - they feel like the federal government is becoming too intrusive in their lives and that the federal budget deficit is spiraling out of control. And, as you mentioned, health care as well, they see that as another - what the president and the Democrats are proposing is another way of government taking over our daily lives and they don't like that. We heard it from the rank and file at the taxpayer march last week and we heard it from Social Conservatives this week as well, Don.", "And Dan, the president also speaking out on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" tomorrow with John King. You can see the entire interview, by the way. But also talking about - some people are saying maybe he's biting off more than he can chew. Health care is clearly important but also the economy as well, and there are some concerns from the American public about that. He is well aware of that.", "Oh, obviously he's very well aware of that, and from the beginning, from the onset when he was taking on the economy, taking on education, immigration - all these other issues, he's often been criticized for juggling too much. And what the president will say time and time again and others in this administration is that the president did not ask for any of these things, and they're all critically important so he needs to address them now. But you're right. I mean, it's pretty heavy lifting for this president because it's not like one issue is smaller than the next. I mean, they're all really big issues. The economy - although they'll point that because of what they've been able to do through their stimulus plan and some other tools, as well as some of their financial experts who have been helping them to guide this along, they've been able to pull the economy back from the brink of disaster or from a second depression. So they do see progress there, believe that's coming along, still a long way to go, but clearly this president has that - that difficult task of - of balancing all of these issues and trying to get health care reform done.", "And Dan and Paul, the big question is can he get it all done and can he win over some of those value voters to support his economic policies and health care policy or at least the reform as well. Thanks to both of you. We appreciate it.", "OK.", "And we have a reminder for you. You can see John King's entire interview with President Barack Obama tomorrow on \"STATE OF THE UNION\". That's 9:00 A.M. Eastern, only here on CNN. And later this hour, New Mexico's governor Bill Richardson speaks out about President Obama, Joe Wilson and the allegations on racism. Specifically, he talks about President Carter's remarks. You'll hear that in just a bit. More questions about a 24-year-old Afghan national being questioned in Colorado. Does he have ties to a terrorist group? Also, Taliban leader Mullah Omar purportedly releases a new message to the United States. CNN's Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson joins us to break it all down for you. And check this out - a bank robber gets more than he bargained for when he tried to hold up a Wisconsin bank. Also join us on Twitter, follows us - Facebook, MySpace, iReport.com. Tell us what you're thinking. We'll get your comments on."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNIE BISHOP, KXLY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BISHOP", "SUSAN DREYFUS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES", "BISHOP", "DR. ROBERT HENRY, EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL", "BISHOP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HENRY", "LEMON", "BISHOP", "LEMON", "BISHOP", "LEMON", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "REP. JOE WILSON (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "LEMON", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-107064", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/13/lol.04.html", "summary": "Star Quarterback Recovering from Motorcycle Accident", "utt": ["Whoever shot a judge yesterday in Reno, Nevada is still on the loose. Family court judge Chuck Weller is said to be in good condition today after someone shot through the window of his third floor office and hit him in the chest. Police say Weller had presided over the separation of his suspected attacker, who's also charged with murdering his estranged wife. The two attacks happened just hours apart. Police are asking the public's help in finding a pawnshop owner named Darren Roy Mack. Murders, robberies, assaults -- combined they make 2005 a bit more dangerous than 2004. The FBI reports that the U.S. violent crime rate shot up 2.5 percent last year, the biggest jump in 15 years. Murders were up almost five percent and experts aren't sure whether it's the end of a long downward trend in crime or just a one-year quirk. The Midwest saw the biggest increase of any region in that country. Well a relaxing day as the beach in California ends up with a fatal and freak accident. Investigators are still trying to figure out how two police officers ran over a sunbather without even knowing it. The officers reportedly had stopped their SUV atop a small ledge of sand to check on a swimmer who appeared to be in distress. But when they saw the swimmer was fine, they drove on, apparently unaware that they ran over the head of an Iowa woman who was sunbathing right below the ledge. The witness called the fire department, but 49-year- old Cindy Conolly did not survive. Conolly was in California for her son's wedding. The officers are on paid leave while the accident is investigated.", "Big Ben is said to be on the mend today in Pittsburgh, but still in serious condition after seven hours of surgery. As you may know, Ben Roethlisberger, star quarterback of the Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh Steelers, well, he wrecked his motorcycle yesterday. He wasn't even wearing a helmet. CNN's Miles O'Brien has more, in a report that you first saw on AMERICAN MORNING.", "Now let me know if this hurts, for God's sake.", "That's Ben Roethlisberger on the Letterman show, fresh from his Super Bowl win. He shaved his lucky beard and the crowd went wild. On Monday, another kind of close shave for the Steelers quarterback, one that could have cost him his life. Riding his motorcycle in downtown Pittsburgh without a helmet, he crashed into a car.", "She was turning, and he was coming and he hit the side of her car, and like they said, his head hit the windshield, and he went up and, like, landed on his head.", "We turned left onto the 10th Street Bridge, and immediately after turning, heard a really loud crash.", "He was on his bike. When I went over to him, and I looked on, and I said, are you OK? He didn't answer me, but he was looking at me. His eyes were kind of, like, glazed over.", "Medics rushed Roethlisberger to the hospital.", "Mr. Roethlisberger was evaluated by our trauma team and taken to the operating room, where he underwent surgery for multiple facial fractures. All of the fractures were successfully repaired. He was in surgery for approximately seven hours. His brain, spine, chest, and abdomen appear to be without serious injury, and there are no other confirmed injuries at this time.", "Roethlisberger preferred riding his bike without a helmet, and that is perfectly legal in Pennsylvania, the helmet law repealed three years ago. But his coaches were none too happy about their first-string quarterback's risky habit, and his fans and friends are worried as well.", "Ben, Ben, you're all the sudden, you're starting to make me think you're not that smart. Park the motorcycle. And in 14 years you'll be what 33, 34, ride the sucker all you want. Did you not see what the idiot did in Cleveland, and he might lose millions of dollars? Don't be stupid, son, park the motorcycle. You're cool enough without the Harley.", "Terry Bradshaw is referring to Kellen Winslow Jr. The number-one draft choice for the Cleveland Browns for the Cleveland Browns tore up his knee and missed the entire 2005 NFL season following a motorcycle accident. In 2003, the Chicago Bulls Jason Williams nearly died after crashing his motorcycle into a light pole. He's still attempting to come back from those devastating injuries. As for Roethlisberger, it appears his accident could have been worse.", "Hopefully he recovers quickly. Hopefully he's doing -- hopefully he's OK. I'm sure everybody out here would feel the same. You know, I know guys who ride motorcycles and it's scary stuff. You never know. I don't know why that accident was caused. But like I said, hopefully he's OK.", "Miles O'Brien, CNN, New York.", "Well, Roethlisberger's accident made us look at the helmet laws across the country. Twenty states and the District of Columbia require helmets for adult riders. The rest don't, according to the American Motorcycle Association. Thirty percent of riders lack enough medical insurance to cover accident costs. Those expenses, about $12,000 per accident on average, get passed to taxpayers. We're expecting a statement soon from the hospital on Roethlisberger's condition. We'll bring that you as soon as it happens. Time now to check in with Wolf Blitzer, standing by in \"THE SIT ROOM\" to tell us what's coming up at the top of the hour. Hey, Wolf.", "Hey, Kyra, thanks very much. P.R. and politics. President Bush makes a surprise visit to Iraq. We'll take you behind the scenes of a secret mission. Also, Karl Rove in the clear. The Republican mastermind free from legal troubles. Find out why this White House victory may mean bad news for some Democrats. Plus, guilty as charged. A Kennedy Congressman takes the rap for drugging and driving. And busted at the border. Customs agents accused of taking bribes for letting people and drugs into the country. Kyra, all that coming up right here in \"", "All right, Wolf. We'll be watching. Thanks. Ali Velshi has the closing bell for us, right after a quick break."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "DAVID LETTERMAN, \"LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN\"", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LINDSAY BILSACK, WITNESS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "DR. DANIEL PITUCH, MERCY HOSPITAL", "O'BRIEN", "TERRY BRADSHAW, FMR. STEELERS QB", "O'BRIEN", "TOM BRADY, PATRIOTS QB", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM.\" PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-256736", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/05/nday.02.html", "summary": "\"Female Viagra\" Moves Closer to FDA Approval; China Suspected in U.S. Government Data Breach.", "utt": ["A new drug to help women rev up their sex drive just clear a key hurdle at the Food and Drug Administration. It could be coming to a pharmacy near you. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is here with all of the details. Good morning, Elizabeth.", "Good morning, Alisyn. Alisyn, this drug, I know, some people are calling it the female Viagra, and kind of, sort of. Let me tell you a little bit about it -- this is for women who don't have a lot of sexual desire. In fact, some of them had no sexual desire. This drug works on the brain to basically make you feel more sexual desire. And the difference here --", "Yes.", "-- is that the women that took a placebo in the study, 37 percent of them had increased desire, but 53 percent who took the pill, who took the drug, felt an increase in desire. Not a huge difference, but, you know, it's something.", "I mean, what is interesting, just as what you talked about, is the pleasure center off run for women is the brain, you know? It's different than men. Women need to be sort of emotionally stimulated in a different way. So, how does this pill affect that?", "Alisyn, I'll tell you, I was at the FDA hearings the first time around when they were trying to get approval for this drug, and you could sense the frustration the FDA scientists felt, because with men, it's very easy to measure. You take a pill, do you get an erection or don't you? With women, it's completely different. So, with women, what they measured was, did you have a satisfying event? So, that could be anything from an orgasm to feeling closer to your partner, to feeling better self esteem. So, if your self esteem increased, you were considered a success in this study.", "Wow, wow.", "That's a completely different thing that it is for men.", "A satisfying event. That is a euphemism.", "There you go.", "OK, but meanwhile, twice this drug has tried to clear the FDA, and it hasn't been able because of side effects. So, what are the side effects? And what happened this time?", "Right. So, one of the side effects is dizziness. So, they're just concerned that women are going to take this, they're gong to feel dizzy, and women -- you know, you don't take it once when you are having sex, and you take it on an ongoing basis, to change the chemicals, the serotonin and the dopamine in your brain. So, they were concerned about this. So, the company did more studies and they got less concerned, but there is concern especially if women drink alcohol. So, if they are drinking alcohol and they're taking the drug, you need to make sure you don't faint or feel dizzy. But again, the company studies satisfied the FDA to the extent this committee approved it.", "So, who is this drug designed for? How big of a demand is there for female Viagra?", "You know, I think there is a big demand. I mean, talking to therapist and the counselors and to women, there really is an unmet need. What will be interesting to see is, how much difference does this drug take? I mean, drugs like Viagra, they really do seem to make a difference. They get men what they're looking for. Will this get women where they want to be? Because when you see a placebo increased desire by 37 percent, this increased desire by 53 percent. Are women going to feel a difference on this drug in numbers large enough to pay for it? That we'll have to see.", "Is this for all women of all ages or just a particular subset?", "Right. The age is not the issue here. The issue is that doctors are supposed to make sure that a woman has actual low desire. In other words, if a woman comes in and says, I have desire, but you know, it's just things with my husband not going so well. It's not for that woman. It's for a woman who doesn't have any interest in sex, or almost no interest in sex, and that's different. So, some women have sexual issues, not because they lack desire but because things are not going well with their partner. That's two different situations.", "OK. Elizabeth, thanks so much for this. I mean, I think that one of the big burning questions is, will we see more awkward and embarrassing ads at all times during breakfast and dinner? So, Elizabeth, we're going to have you back on the show in a couple hours with a doctor to talk about this development. Thanks so much. See you soon. What's your take? You can tweet us using the #NewDayCNN, or post your comment on Facebook.com/NewDay. Chris and I look forward to reading those. We're following a lot of news this morning. Let's get right to it.", "Four million Americans at risk.", "Possibly the biggest hack we have seen.", "The prime suspect, the People's Republic of China.", "It's the second time this year you have had a large data breach of the federal system by China.", "He was in possession of the weapon and went after the police.", "One of the three men allegedly involved had been communicating online with known ISIS members.", "Speak about the Muslims who actually live here who love America, that's me, and that's Usaama, that's the Rahim family.", "We did recover evidence that links these two shootings together.", "Fear spreading about a possible serial shooter shocking northern Colorado.", "I'm mad that there is somebody running around on the streets of our town that just took somebody's life.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome back to your NEW DAY. Michaela is off today. Up first, a massive government data breach. And U.S. investigators convinced China is behind it. Hackers breaking into government computers, stealing the personal information of at least 4 million current and former federal employees. Officials say this could be the biggest theft of government data ever.", "China for its part is disputing the allegations with one of the most artful nondenials we have ever heard, saying that by pointing a finger, the U.S. is, quote, \"chasing the shadow and clutching the wind.\" Wow. This story brought to light a secret, the way the NSA deals with this is an Internet spying operation of its own that targets Americans without warrants. We have these stories covered with every angle. Let's start with CNN's Athena Jones at the White House -- Athena.", "Good morning, Chris. We all remember that data breach at Target a couple years ago and the list keeps getting longer -- Sony, Home Depot, JPMorgan Chase, and even the IRS. And now, what could be the biggest government breach in history suggests the troubling trend is only getting worse.", "This morning, the U.S. government is struggling to assess the damage. Officials revealing possibly the biggest cyber attack on the U.S. government ever reached their critical networks. Two distinct attacks crept into the federal system, sophisticated and undetectable for months, all the while stealing information from the databases of virtually ever government agency, sensitive information up to 4 million current and former federal employees now in the hands of hackers, including employees at the Department of Defense, the Social Security Administration, and even potentially President Obama. Officials say there could be millions more.", "These networks are so vast, they are geographically dispersed and very difficult to be able to protect and the reality of it is you can't prevent these attacks.", "The suspects according to authorities, a super power, the Peoples' Republic of China. According to officials, evidence points to hackers working for the Chinese military, who may be compiling a massive database for critical information on Americans. Now, federal employees are being cautioned to check their bank statements and get updated credit reports.", "We continue to update our security, but it's a pretty significant challenge.", "Hackers have targeted the American government before, just this week, investigators say Russia attacked the IRS and made 100,000 tax returns vulnerable to criminals."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JONES (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JONES", "MARY HARF, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON", "JONES"]}
{"id": "CNN-104816", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/11/acd.02.html", "summary": "Flooding the Border; Talking Immigration; Too Busy Working; Strictly Legal", "utt": ["And good evening again. The battle on the border. No simple answers, only complicated questions.", "Millions of illegals. Should they be forced out or given amnesty? Call in with your questions on immigration reform. Iran's bold nuclear ambitions. Tonight, a rare look inside the country. You may be surprised what people there really think. Plus, the Duke sex allegations. DNA tests and no matches. And the public battle continues.", "It doesn't mean nothing happened. It just means nothing was left behind.", "So what's next in the case? Across the country and around the world, this is ANDERSON COOPER 360. Live from the CNN broadcast center in New York, here's Anderson Cooper.", "Thanks for joining us. A lot to get to in this hour. We begin at the nation's borders. Ask the agents who work hard to protect them, and they'll tell you they're busier than ever. And statistics support that. It all comes down to one irresistible word, \"amnesty.\" Whenever it's offered, the border explodes. There's CNN's Bill Tucker.", "Every time this country discusses amnesty for illegal aliens, the number of people entering the country illegally soars. This latest wave started two years ago.", "I propose a new temporary worker program to match willing foreign workers with willing employers when no Americans can be found to fill the job.", "With those words in January of 2004, the president might have just as well fired a starter's pistol. The number of arrests at the southwestern border soared. Arrest rates which had been occurring at an average monthly rate or 75,400 in 2003 jumped to almost 95,000 a month in 2004, to nearly 98,000 last year. That monthly arrest average is now 106,000, a 40 percent increase since 2003. In testimony before congress last month, the Texas border sheriffs warned of the message that Washington is broadcasting.", "Anytime you give a group of illegal, undocumented aliens that are already here, amnesty or even anything that sounds close to amnesty, you're sending the message to the next 12 million that are going to come in after them.", "The last time amnesty was debated was in 1986. An arrest of illegal aliens attempting to cross rose 23 percent from the previous year. Which means from a border agent's perspective, it's clear what should be happening now.", "I think before you start discussing how do we deal with the complexity of all of the millions of people who are here, you have to set in motion a mechanism to stop other people from coming in.", "The official apprehension rate is on pace to top 1.2 million this year. Bill Tucker, CNN, New York.", "Well, illegal immigrants find work where they can get it. And more often than not, that takes them to the usual locations. Here's a look at the raw data. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, 33 percent of illegal immigrants are employed in service industries, like hotels and restaurants; 17 percent of undocumented workers find jobs in production, installation and repair; 16 percent are in construction; and surprisingly, just 3 percent are involved in agriculture. By the way, 25 percent of all illegal immigrants have some college education. We're back with D.A. King, an activist against illegal immigration, and Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, a blogger and author. And we're taking your questions about immigration reform and your calls. The number is 1-877-648-3639. Our first call is T.J. in California. T.J., thanks for calling. What's your comment or question?", "I have a comment. My comment as an African-American is, I am outraged that these people would think it's all right to hijack the civil rights movement. We were enslaved. We were brought here unwillingly. And when I see people saying it's the same thing as jumping the fence for domestic upgrade, it's not fair. I think it's a horrible thing. I think that if you have a car, do whatever you have to do. And I don't care, by the way, if they're from Saturn. Whatever your cause is, it's not the same as being a slave. And I think they need to find their own song and find their own martyrs or whatever they want to call them. But terrorist to slavery, and the African-American experience is a slap in the face to every African-American in the United States of America.", "Thank you very much.", "I'd like to answer. I want to answer her.", "Go ahead, Alisa.", "The first slave rebellion in the Americas was held in Cuba. Led by a woman named Carlotta at the Triumvirato mill in Matanzas in the country of Cuba. I would say 80 percent of the people living in Cuba right now are of African descent. Five of every six people living in the Dominican Republic are of African descent. At least 40 percent of the nation of Columbia is of African descent. The African slaves that were brought to the United States were brought to replace Native Americans who were killed through genocide and disease. These are the very same faces that you are seeing pouring over the border from Mexico because not as many of them were killed there. They have the same history that you do. It's just that the imperialist power was...", "Nice try, Alisa. Nice try.", "...was from Spain and speaking Spanish, not from England and speaking English. So these two struggles are extremely related.", "All right, D.A., go ahead.", "I very much disagree with not only the words, but the intent of what Alisa just did. For somebody to come into this country illegally and then demand a civil right to remain here illegally and then hijack the movement, the effort, from black Americans in the 1960s...", "So you're saying that it was...", "Alisa, let him finish his thought. Let him finish his thoughts.", "Was it legal to bring slaves to the United States? That was legal?", "Let me know when it's my turn, O.K.?", "Come on, hey, come on...", "Let's talk about the bigger crime. Slavery or immigration? Slavery -- if you want to talk about the big criminals in this entire equation, they are the slave masters, my dear.", "All right, let him finish his thought please.", "Thank you very much.", "The people that you probably...", "Alisa, Alisa, you -- hold on. Just hold on, both of you. Before you came on this program, Alisa, you specifically were concerned about it not being a shouting match. So, I know a lot of shows -- I know a lot of shows...", "Well, this is...", "I know a lot of shows...", "But it's outrageous.", "I know a lot of shows...", "It's outrageous...", "I know a lot of shows -- Alisa, no. Listen to me for a second. I know a lot of shows enjoy shouting matches. This is not one of them. Other networks may enjoy it. I prefer an intelligent discussion.", "OK.", "So let the guy finish his thought, and then you can finish your thought. D.A., go ahead.", "But when I'm the one voice...", "Thank you, sir.", "I'm having to shout because...", "No, you don't have to shout. You're being...", "98 percent of what's on the media.", "D.A., go ahead.", "Alisa. Thank you. For someone here illegally to demand the civil right to become legal or to remain here illegally, whatever the present drone is, to compare that to the struggle of black Americans, to have their constitutional rights and have the laws enforced equally is shameless. And most of my black friends are not falling for this, no matter how much Alisa and company try to over talk. One more thing. Alisa is very, very apparently detailed on terms. But I've heard her use the term \"immigrant\" when we are obviously talking about people who are here illegally. My sister is an immigrant. She's a real legal immigrant who joined the American family lawfully, which is the definition of the word. It would be very nice if we could all agree on a term that's either illegal immigrant or illegal alien or immigrant. But don't mix the two. It's an insult to people who joined the American family according to our laws.", "We're getting a lot of calls and I do want to get them in...", "I would like...", "Lisa from Michigan has a call or a comment. Lisa?", "Yes, hi. I have this family who we've been friends for like 20 years. They've been here about 20 years ago. Some of their kids came here. The oldest was like 4, and the youngest was like 9 months. And they have citizen kids here. Now, if our state says that the only way citizens -- are considered a citizen if you have, you know, you're a citizen here, where would those kids that are citizens in that family would fall if anything else were to happen? Is it fair for us to say that OK, we'll take the father, the mother, and the other brothers, but we will leave the two that are citizens? I mean, I always thought that my grandparents were Polish. They're here legally. And we've been here three generations. But I've always thought that we're a compassionate country. I just don't see that compassion.", "Alisa, what do you think?", "Well, I'd like to point out that the only illegal immigrant in my family history came from Ireland and he was a murderer, on my mother's side. And he was told you can either stay in Dungarven or you can go to America, and he came here. So I don't want people confusing criminality with legal status and so on and so forth. It's a non-debate. Actually, I mean, my -- the whole point that I come to this from is that we have 1,000 other issues that are more important in the United States right now than this. This has been in my opinion a consistent and conscientious effort on the part of the right wing to distract from the White House, take all of the problems that we have. You have the Republican party self- destructing. You have the president with the lowest approval ratings ever. Problems in our schools that Anderson just had a piece on...", "But isn't this a valid debate?", "And this is taking -- it's really not a valid debate because this was an issue two years ago -- it was three years ago. You need to -- you all need to ask yourself why this is an issue now because it's deflecting attention from the White House onto brown people.", "Again, nice try with the brown people. It's the last ditch of people who cannot make a point because there is none. Whatever the president's popularity -- and by the way, I did not vote for the man, Alisa, if that helps you. If this is not the most burning issue in this country right now to you...", "No, it's not...", "... now, to you, Madam, you are not the only one who thinks so.", "No, I think that the fact that we have the largest trade deficit in history is a bigger issue. I think the fact that 45 million American citizens are without healthcare -- 5 million of them since the year 2000 is a bigger issue.", "Sounds like you're on the wrong show.", "I think that our schools are more segregated than ever before. That's a bigger issue. There are a million bigger issues...", "Well, let me...", "There are...", "OK...", "... a million bigger issues...", "There are...", "The fact that our president leaks the name of a CIA operative is a bigger issue.", "Well, there clearly are a lot of people who do think this is a big issue. We're getting a lot of reaction on the blog, as well, as well as a lot of callers. I want to read some of the reaction we're getting on the blog. Let's take a look at what some of you had to say. Adam in California asked, \"Wouldn't it be easier to enforce immigration laws by going after businesses who hire illegal immigrants, rather than by raiding homes and breaking up families? If there's no work, they'll stop coming in such large numbers.\" D.A.?", "I absolutely -- nothing -- do I disagree with nothing in there. The criminal employers and the criminal bankers who are making mortgage loans to people in this country illegally in further violation of existing laws are the magnet that is drawing illegal immigration into this country. The concept that we cannot survive as a nation without open borders is nonsense. I'm 54 years old. I grew up in a neighborhood where people built houses for a living, and I just will not sit here and be told that America can't survive if we enforce our laws. It's nonsense.", "Alisa, a final thought from you.", "We don't have open borders, and people should stop pretending that we do. Furthermore, the people who say that the children of immigrants should not be entitled to a public education because they're not homeowners and they're not paying taxes, unless your landlord is really stupid, if you pay rent, your landlord is paying property tax through your rent money.", "I appreciate both of your passion and you guys represent yourselves very well. And I really do appreciate having you on the program. D.A. and Alisa, thank you so much. We'd love to have you back on another time. Thank you. Well, there's one city where immigrant workers are too busy to march for immigration reform, whether legal or illegal, they've got plenty to do, and their employers are delighted. Can you guess where it is? Well, we'll tell you. Also ahead, how difficult is it to become a legal immigrant? Wait until you see. Plus this...", "What's scary to us is not only looking back at what caused the last failure, but thinking about what's going to be fixed for June 1st. Because if it took this long to admit there were design failures it makes us less confident in remaining levees.", "A story we will not let go of, of high anxiety in New Orleans. Hurricane season is on the horizon. Why are there new fears about the levees? Coming up on 360."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "MICHAEL NIFONG, DURHAM DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "ANNOUNCER", "COOPER", "BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TUCKER", "SHERIFF LEO SAMANIEGO, EL PASO, TEXAS", "TUCKER", "T.J. BONNER, NATIONAL BORDER PATROL COUNCIL", "TUCKER", "COOPER", "T.J., CALIFORNIA (on the phone)", "D.A. 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{"id": "CNN-67514", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/03/lt.13.html", "summary": "Attorneys for Lee Boyd Malvo in Court This Morning", "utt": ["Attorneys for Lee Boyd Malvo are in court this morning. They are presenting motions, including one that challenges the death penalty statute in Virginia. Our Patty Davis joins us. She is live in Fairfax, Virginia. And, Patty, we understand, even as we come to you, there are some developments taking place.", "That's right, motions being decided, one of them the judge has decided to go with the defense argument that the number of police officers, the law enforcement officers inside the trial for Lee Boyd Malvo should be limited, she said to about six. That's what you see now in these hearings, these pretrial hearings that take place. Now, the defense had argued in this case that lots of uniformed officers would send is a signal to the jury that Malvo is dangerous and the jury would need to be protected from him. They didn't want that signal being sent. The judge, though, saying that if there is a threat, if there is a disturbance, the sheriff has the right to increase the number of officers. The judge also ruling in a motion that cameras, television cameras and still cameras, will not be allowed to cover this trial, but there will be closed circuit, a feed into an overflow room. John Lee Malvo has been charged here in Fairfax County with the murder of 47-year-old Linda Franklin. She was gunned down outside of a Home Depot in Falls Church, Virginia, on October 14th in the middle of that spree of sniper shootings and killings here in the Washington D.C. area. Prosecutors say he has not only admitted to her murder, but other shootings during that spree as well. Prosecutors say in a filing that he was boastful, that he had a big smile on his face, and that he said he worked with another individual whom he did not name, but said one acted as the shooter, one acted as the spotter. Now Malvo's trial scheduled for November. Prosecutors say they expect to take about three weeks. The defense is saying that this could run as long as 12 weeks. Malvo in the courtroom today wearing his green prison jumpsuit, listening intently to the proceedings. His hair a little shorter than it has been in the past -- Daryn.", "Patty, meanwhile, a man on the other side of this case in the spotlight, police Chief Charles Moose, getting a little bit of attention, unwanted attention, it looks like.", "Well, that's right. Tonight there is a hearing by Montgomery County ethics commission, and it's to look at a book deal that Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose cut after the two men, John Mohammed and Lee Boyd Malvo were arrested in October. He cut a book deal to talk about basically the capture, what happened during that whole sniper killing spree. And the commission wants to look at whether or not it meets the ethics rules in the county. Now the county says you cannot profit from anything associated with your job, and so they'll be looking carefully as to whether he will be allowed to go forward with this or not.", "I thought it would be interested, he not only has a book deal, he has an outside consulting company that's separate from his duties as police chief, Patty.", "Well, that's a good question actually. You know something that I don't know, if you know about an outside consulting company.", "All right, did not mean to put you on the spot there, just you and I spent so much time outside of that police department back in October, thought you might have some insight on that. Thank you for the latest on Malvo's case. Appreciate it. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "DAVIS", "KAGAN", "DAVIS", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-47653", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-04-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/04/13/602288601/how-the-nbas-communication-problem-could-affect-playoffs", "title": "How The NBA's Communication Problem Could Affect Playoffs", "summary": "The NBA playoffs are upon us — and this year tensions are running high between the players and referees.", "utt": ["The NBA has a communication problem. Players are mad at the refs. The fans are mad at the refs. The refs are mad at seemingly everyone else. It's gotten so bad referees mounted a PR campaign, reaching out to talk with fans after games.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Were you at the game tonight?", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: I did. I did. I was there.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: We're trying to do a survey on the officiating...", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: OK.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: ...Of the NBA. You know, because we're trying to crack down on them - get better...", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: For sure.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: ...You know - everything. Yeah.", "To explain more about what's going on and whether it might affect the playoffs which start tomorrow, we turn to Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN. Welcome to the program.", "Thanks for having me.", "So how'd all this get started?", "Well, there are these competing theories, as there always are. Some say that there has been a spate of retirements of the league's most respected venerable referees, and in their place have come some younger referees that don't have the relationships with the players. They know what makes these players tick. I mean, I think one of the other theories is players - there's far more at stake. It's a more emotional business. You're talking about millions and millions and millions of dollars. And, you know, sports is where we go to be irrational.", "But I have a different theory, which is I think in many ways, the issue mirrors the larger conversation we're having about the deterioration of civil discourse in every other walk of life. Like, we now live in a world where a low-grade conflict between referee and player that would have gone unnoticed a few years ago now gets published and posted on Twitter.", "And players will send these clips to other players on other teams they're friendly with and say, did you see what happened in Denver or Houston tonight? And I think very much the story of referee and players is the story of all of us right now in discourse.", "Now, I understand that they actually maybe sat down to talk about this. Is there any sign of an agreement? And what would even be in it?", "Yeah. I mean, there was a brief meeting at the All-Star Weekend. But actually, the heads of sort of the referees' operations in the league just got back - finished on Monday a 30-team tour around the league, having conversations with the players and saying, look; what can we do to communicate better?", "Because the interesting thing is when you talk to players, they'll tell you the performance of the referees in making correct calls and incorrect calls is no worse than they feel it's been in previous years. What they feel like is that when the whistle blows, there used to be room for a casual conversation, wanting clarification, and now those particular discussions are escalating into some - you know, kind of some bad blood.", "Superstars are getting tossed out of games, which used to be rare. Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors has been ejected five times just this year, LeBron James ejected for the first time in his 15-year career. Heading into the playoffs, could this be an issue?", "I mean, I think it absolutely could be an issue. In fact, we saw in 2016 Draymond Green was ejected from a game - suspended for a game, and ultimately it might have swung the fate of the series. I think everybody is on heightened alert right now. On one hand, I would like to believe - the optimist in me - that because everybody knows this is an issue, that players will kind of recognize that line and not cross it.", "Speaking of the playoffs, after three years of basically Golden State versus Cleveland in the finals, both teams have been struggling. So looking forward into the playoffs, what are you watching for?", "I'm watching the Houston Rockets, who had a phenomenal year behind their star, James Harden, and Chris Paul, who came over from the Los Angeles Clippers. They can score the ball at will, and they are the favorites to take the title over Golden State, who's trying to kind of bide their time while Steph Curry comes back from injury. He's injured his MCL and probably won't be ready until the second round. The east is interesting. LeBron's Cleveland Cavaliers have not had a successful season. They're looking up at three other teams, including the Toronto Raptors, who in Eastern Conference is number 1C and could give Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston and the rest of the east a tough time.", "Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN, thanks so much.", "Thanks for having me."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KEVIN ARNOVITZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KEVIN ARNOVITZ", "KEVIN ARNOVITZ", "KEVIN ARNOVITZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KEVIN ARNOVITZ", "KEVIN ARNOVITZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KEVIN ARNOVITZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KEVIN ARNOVITZ", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KEVIN ARNOVITZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-29266", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-07-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/07/01/137545863/larry-crowne-is-hollow-and-unconvincing", "title": "'Larry Crowne' Is 'Hollow And Unconvincing'", "summary": "Larry Crowne stars Tom Hanks, who also directed and co-wrote the movie. It co-stars Julia Roberts. This movie's love connection between student and teacher is one of the most unconvincing in memory.", "utt": ["Our film critic, Kenneth Turan, is keeping his eye on the movie screen. In the new movie \"Larry Crowne\" he finds big names but not a big success.", "Hanks plays Larry Crowne, an ordinary guy facing a midlife crisis. Larry is an enthusiastic employee at big-box store U-Mart, a man so devoted to his job he cheerfully picks up trash in the store parking lot on the way in to work.", "(as character) Larry Crowne to the common break area. It's employee of the month day. How many will this be?", "(as Larry Crowne) Oh, I'm not saying - nine.", "Unidentified Woman (Actor): (as character) Larry.", "Unidentified Man #2 (Actor): (as character) (Unintelligible) better than a job - an education.", "At East Valley Community College, Larry signs up for a class in public speaking taught by Mercedes, played by Julia Roberts, who really doesn't want to be there.", "(as Mercedes) The state charter requires a minimum of 10 students per class or else it costs more for us to be here than not. So I mean, did you really want a class at 8:00 a.m.? I didn't.", "For one thing, the on-screen chemistry between Hanks and Roberts is less than zero. If this is the best the studios can muster for adult audiences, we're in for a long, hard summer.", "Kenneth Turan reviews movies for MORNING EDITION and the L.A. Times."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "KENNETH TURAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "TOM HANKS", "KENNETH TURAN", "TOM HANKS", "KENNETH TURAN", "JULIA ROBERTS", "KENNETH TURAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-395340", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/16/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) Discusses About President Trump Telling Them to Get Ventilators And Respirators Themselves.", "utt": ["Tonight, President Trump urging governors to try to secure critical medical equipment on their own to treat coronavirus patients.", "If they're able to get ventilators, respirators, if they're able to get certain things without having to go through the longer process of federal government, it's always going to be faster if they can get them directly if they need them and I've given them authorization to order directly.", "The President telling governors on a phone call earlier, \"We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves.\" Governors are increasingly looking to the federal government for help as cases surged to more than 4,000 nationwide. And again, I emphasize known cases, we know that people who have it is a higher number than that. Hospitals are warning they need more supplies to deal with unexpected influx of patients. Kaitlan Collins is OUTFRONT. Kaitlan, what more could the Trump administration be doing to respond to this at the federal level, specifically?", "Well, the ventilators are one of the biggest thing because states are saying they don't have enough. They're worried about even if there's enough in the national stockpile. So one idea that you've seen some Democrats float in recent days is they say the President could invoke this mandate from the 1950s that would essentially nationalize the production of these ventilators, help them have enough because they say it's going to come to a critical time where they do not have enough in these hospitals to treat patients, that's essentially their worst fear, because they're going to have to make a decision who gets one and who doesn't get one. We also ask the President today how many there are in the nation. He said he didn't have a number for us, but he would get us one. So we'll be letting you know about that. But you've also seen other ideas thrown around about what the federal government could do. One, from the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo saying he believed that the President could use the Army Corps of Engineers to try to retrofit certain buildings to turn into hospitals, because another concern is that there's going to be a shortage of ICU beds. So those are all things that we're pushing the White House on today, because we're really moving on to what seems to be the next phase of this where we face these concerns over a slowdown in diagnostic testing, now the question is going to be what to do with all of these patients. But Erin, I do want to note that in that briefing room today, the President seemed to be taking on a different tone than what we had seen him use in recent days. But he asserted that they had tremendous control over this. Today saying he just meant he was talking about the administration's response, but also what the timeline they were giving on all of this, saying this outbreak could last until July, potentially August. That's not what we've been hearing for the President before when he had been hopeful it would go when the temperatures warmed up in the spring. Of course, now it seems to be getting a more realistic timeline here at the White House.", "All right. Thank you very much, Kaitlan. And I want to go now to the Democratic Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer. And Governor, I appreciate your time. So on this issue of ventilators and respirators, obviously, is crucial for you and other governors. So the President says today if you're able to get them, try getting at yourself. He's saying the reason is it would be longer to go through the federal government. Is that true, as you understand it or is there something the federal government could do that would help you dramatically?", "Well, I mean, it's amazing to hear the head of the federal government say don't go through the federal government, because it works too slowly. We have to cut red tape. We have to harness all of our assets and make this happen. This is a dire situation, because I think this administration didn't take it seriously enough on the front end, he talked about hoaxes and they've used hyperbole and half truths, and now everyone is skeptical about what the truth really is and yet we know on the frontline, we Governors know, Republican and Democrat that we've got to step up and show the leadership in this country. I think when I issue executive orders around crowd size or around extending unemployment benefits or around closing bars and making restaurants carry out only it's because there's not that leadership at the federal level. And we're worried because we need personal protection equipment, we need respirators and ventilators. We need to expand our health care facilities that are going to get overrun because people are legitimately concerned about their health and they've had a real leadership coming until we governors have stepped in. And so, I think, yes, I am concerned about it. We are pulling out all the staff. We're calling in as many Michigan companies that could partner with us in this space, but it is important that the federal government gets their act together and does so post haste.", "So today, you reference this, but you announced you were closing all public places, restaurants, bars and gyms. And of course, Governor, you, like governors around this country, are asking of your citizens that they make dramatic changes in their lives and dramatic sacrifices in their lives to protect everyone in your community. For every day that this social isolation and this dramatic economic slowdown buys you, what are you able to add when you talk about what you need in terms of respirators, in terms of hospital capacity? Every day that the public complies, what are you able to add to save lives? WHITMER Well, I think as we look at Italy and you were talking about it earlier, and we don't want to emulate Italy. We want to flatten the curve and that means taking aggressive action now so that our healthcare system doesn't get overwhelmed, so that these precious ventilators and respirators that are too few to meet the projected need are able to save lives. And I think that by taking these aggressive actions, I've worked very closely with my counterparts in other states on both sides of the aisle to make sure that we're making judgments based on the best science and the facts, not out of fear, but out of pragmatism about trying to flatten this curve and save lives and make sure that our economy while we're going to struggle, that there is a shorter timeline for that struggle. And so, all of these actions, everyone doing their part by washing their hands and practicing social distancing, is - contributes toward us flattening that curve and that's what it's really all about. And so when we ask people to make these sacrifices, trust me, it weighs heavily on all of us. But we know that for the sake of our public health, we've got to be aggressive and right now, these are the measures that all of the medical experts are telling me can help make a difference.", "So before we go, Governor, Vice President Joe Biden, as you know, committed to picking a woman as his vice president at CNN's debate last night and you've been obviously incredibly involved with the campaign. You said today that it's not going to be you, why? WHITMER Well, I am 14 months into my job as the Governor of Michigan. As this crisis shows, there's so much going on. I am grateful to be here. I think that there are plenty of phenomenal potential running mates for Vice President Biden as he runs for president and I'm grateful to be a co-chair of the campaign and I will help him vet to make sure he's got a phenomenal running mate and someone who can step in, if god forbid, that was necessary.", "All right. Well, I appreciate your time, Governor Whitmer. Thank you very much tonight.", "Thank you.", "And next, hospitals are in dire straits. So what can they do to handle the expected number of patients? What can actually be done now in these next crucial 15 days? And Miami's Mayor has coronavirus? We spoke to him on Friday. He was just starting to feel symptoms as you may remember he was telling you, so how is he tonight? Well, we're going to talk to him. You'll see him later."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "GOVERNOR GRETCHEN WHITMER (D-MI)", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "GOUNDER", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-253536", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/17/nday.02.html", "summary": "Fight Over Attorney General Vote Heats Up", "utt": ["Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is threatening to force a vote on President Obama's nominee for attorney general, Loretta Lynch. She's been waiting 160 days for this Senate vote, but we should tell you there are signs that the block could be resolved soon. And perhaps as soon as next week, there could be a vote. But, man, it's taken a long, long time. Joining us now, Richard Socarides, former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and A Democratic strategist. Also here, Cheri Jacobus, a Republican strategist and the president of the political consulting firm Capital Strategies PR. Richard, I just said there are indications from our Senate folks from CNN that may be there could be a deal that would put a vote some time next week. Barring that, because these thing haves a tendency to fall through, you think this has gone on an inexcusably long time.", "Way too long. And you know, you said that she's been waiting for a vote. The unfortunate part about it is that the American people have been waiting to have this woman confirmed, a career prosecutor, an African-American woman who has been waiting for the longest time since seven attorney generals combined, and for absolutely no good reason. I mean, the Republicans are blocking her without any reason whatsoever.", "Technically speaking, the Democrats are blocking a vote on a human trafficking bill because there is abortion language in that bill. Democrats aren't allowing that vote, the Loretta Lynch vote would have to come after the human trafficking. Cheri Jacobus, is this a fight worth having for the Republicans? Rudy Giuliani who thinks President Obama doesn't love America, Giuliani loves Loretta Lynch. He calls her an extraordinary pick to be attorney general. So, why not have the vote?", "Look, Mitch McConnell is well within his rights and job description to do this. This is the type of thing that happens all the time. The Democrats and Harry Reid did this sort of thing all the time to Republicans. In fact when he was majority leader, they actually instituted rules that made it harder for the minority to block and filibuster some lower level nominees. So this is him, you know, yelling and screaming.", "But, Cheri, does can mean should? He can do it, should he?", "I think it's fine. I think it's going to have to be resolved at some point. But they're making the point. And the Democrats screaming about the abortion language in this bill is basically the Hyde Amendment, no federal funding for abortion, and it's been public since January. And they're acting like this was snuck in and we just found it. So, there's some politics on both sides. There's much ado about nothing. In terms of this nominee, yes, she's a strong nominee. When she reached the threshold of 51, it looked like this could be a done deal. However, very important position, it's now come out just as of yesterday, Senator Vitter sent her a letter asking her what would you be willing to or would you commit to an investigation of Hillary Clinton e-mail scandal? Which is very serious. That's not just partisan Republicans saying it, that's voters and the public when you look at the polls. And she wrote back yesterday and said, you know, I just don't have enough information so I can't commit to that. That might change a few votes. This is a very important issue.", "If there's a vote, which there isn't one yet because the whole thing is being held up.", "Right. They want that 51 percent. Senators need to be comfortable that to the degree possible this nominee would not be partisan would do her job.", "Richard, on the subject of politics you think it's very important, crucial, inexcusable that there's not an up or down vote on Loretta Lynch because you think they're playing politics. How come there isn't an up or down vote on the human trafficking bill? How come that's not just as much politics?", "I'm glad that Cheri --", "You don't have an answer for that.", "No, I do have an answer.", "OK.", "I'm glad that Cheri raises the issue of woman's right to choose and Hillary Clinton e-mails in this context, because this is exactly what's happening. The Republicans are playing politics with a career prosecutor who's been nominated for the most important law enforcement job in the world. And all of a sudden, they've interconnected issues of a woman's right to choose and if Hillary Clinton's e-mails just as Cheri said with this issue. The point is this is a very important job. This is a job that American security and freedom depends upon this job. Now, the ironic thing here, of course, is that Republicans have complained for six years how horrible Eric Holder is and he's a partisan attorney general and now they're fighting to keep him.", "They're not fighting to keep him. That's a good point.", "The hatred of Barack Obama by these Republicans is so without bounds that they have decided that they want to keep Holder in there just to punish --", "Hang on one second. Well, you know who thinks it might be a little better, who thinks that this is getting tied up? And it is Jeb Bush. Jeb Bush in New Hampshire yesterday commenting on the Loretta Lynch vote. He thinks the vote should go forward. Listen to what Jeb said.", "I think presidents have the right to pick their team in general. The longer it takes to confirm her, the longer Eric Holder stays as attorney general. Look at it that way.", "So Republicans in the Senate really don't like Eric Holder one bit, yet ironically their inaction is keeping him in that attorney general's office more days.", "It is. I think Loretta Lynch will eventually be, you know, she'll be in. It's going to take a little while longer, more questioning which the American people deserve. But I think it's the Democrats who are playing politics. This is actually not about a woman's right to choose. This is about federal funding for abortion. And so, let's not misrepresent what it is. It will be resolved. It's possible both sides are playing politics. But to say this is just Republicans, no, that's not true. I think we need to be sure about this nominee. I think Senator Vitter and others are doing the right thing by making sure that we can make sure to the degree possible she's not a partisan.", "I think it's more than possible both sides are playing politics. I think it's likely. But thank you both for being with us. Cheri Jacobus, Richard Socarides, thanks so much. Chris?", "All right, JB, good discussion there. So here's a big question, what made the case against Aaron Hernandez for jurors? They gave their answer to CNN's Anderson Cooper exclusively. They say they faced a number of challenges in finding the former New England Patriots star guilty. That's why it took seven days.", "Do you feel like he did pull the trigger or do you don't?", "I don't know. There's no evidence to support that he pulled the trigger.", "Anderson in a huge issue there. So, if the jurors weren't sure who pulled the trigger, how did they find Hernandez guilty? The answer in a CNN exclusive you don't want to miss."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "RICHARD SOCARIDES, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BERMAN", "CHERI JACOBUS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "BERMAN", "JACOBUS", "BERMAN", "JACOBUS", "BERMAN", "SOCARIDES", "BERMAN", "SOCARIDES", "BERMAN", "SOCARIDES", "JACOBUS", "SOCARIDES", "BERMAN", "JEB BUSH (R), FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR", "BERMAN", "JACOBUS", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "FEMALE JUROR", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-31410", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/29/bn.10.html", "summary": "FBI Says Embassy Bombing Verdict May Be a Deterrent to Future Terrorists", "utt": ["Most of our attention today is focused, of course, on the conviction of those four men in lower Manhattan federal court on the charges, conspiracy, murder and other charges, in connection with the Kenya and Tanzania embassy bombings. And the man who was assistant director of the FBI office in New York who oversaw the investigation from the time it happened, even traveled to Africa, is Lewis Schiliro who joins us now. Mr. Schiliro the -- first of all, your reaction to the conviction?", "Well, I think it's an important statement, certainly for the victims' families and certainly for the American public to realize that those responsible for this kind of act will be brought to justice and held accountable.", "And you may have heard Mary Olds, who is a mother of Sherry Olds who was killed in the Nairobi bombing, telling us that this won't be over for her until Osama Bin Laden is taken down. Are you any closer to him?", "Well, I think certainly that is a valid objective of this investigation. It has been right from the outset. From what I understand, this government will not rest until Mr. Bin Laden is brought to justice.", "And how did he play in this conspiracy investigation? He's mentioned prominently in the indictment.", "Well, certainly, it's been our belief all along that Bin Ladin was the person responsible for putting out the fatwah, for declaring a war on the United States and for certainly training and equipping those responsible for the bombings that were convicted today.", "How was this FBI investigation conducted in the context of the ease with which it seemed to come together?", "Well, I think that it's important to remember that this investigation came together really as I result of the tremendous cooperation we received from both the Kenyan and the Tanzanian authorities. It was just a tremendous worldwide effort that allowed us to get the results that you hear today.", "As you may know, the constitutional court of South Africa says that K.K. Mohamed, one of the defendant's rights were violated because he was extradited to the United States and is now vulnerable to the death penalty, which is outlawed by South Africa. We understand that an FBI agent talked with K.K. Mohamed, and he asked to be taken to America. Do you have any reaction to that aspect of this case?", "Well, certainly during this case, every effort was made by the U.S. government to ensure that evidence collected in Africa would be presentable in U.S. courts. As a matter of fact, we had with us Department of Justice officials and assistant attorneys that oversaw all the interviews, so it's my firm belief that everything constitutionally possible was done to ensure that their rights were maintained.", "In this fight against international terrorism, do you feel as though the FBI and other agencies have made significant process in being able to tackle this in the future because of what's happened in this case?", "Well, I think certainly, any time that the U.S. authorities can really travel the distance we did in going into Africa and bringing back those responsible, sends a powerful statement to anybody that would choose to use violence for political purposes. It's my belief that this case would certainly show that, and I think the government did demonstrate it in this case.", "Lewis Schiliro, thanks so much for checking in with us today. Mr. Schiliro was the FBI agent who oversaw the investigation of the case that we are now reporting on today."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "LEWIS SCHILIRO, FORMER FBI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR", "WATERS", "SCHILIRO", "WATERS", "SCHILIRO", "WATERS", "SCHILIRO", "WATERS", "SCHILIRO", "WATERS", "SCHILIRO", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-156525", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/05/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Jennifer Aniston: the Most Eligible Woman in the World; Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga`s Battle", "utt": ["Big news breaking today on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT -- Jennifer Aniston just named the most eligible woman in the world. Will this finally help her find the right guy? Or does she even need a man at all? Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber -- their brand new history making smackdown explodes today. A Situation spin-off shocker today. Is the \"Sitch\" about to ditch \"Jersey Shore\" for his own show? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT asks, whose \"Shore\" spin- off would you rather watch? Snooki`s? Pauley D.`s? Or The Situation`s? Plus, breaking today from the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" -- Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna get a live on-air scare. And a surprise TV show cancellation.", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer coming to you from New York City.", "I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with big news breaking today - - Jennifer Aniston, the most eligible woman?", "Yes, perhaps, Brooke. You heard right. A just revealed \"60 Minutes\" and \"Vanity Fair\" poll declares Jennifer Aniston is the most eligible single woman in the world. So the big question today is, did this poll get it right? With me in New York, Cooper Lawrence, who is a syndicated radio host and author of the book, \"Cult of Celebrity.\" Right now, from Hollywood, Kristin Cruz, who is the morning radio co-host for \"The Mark and Kristin Show\" in Los Angeles. Jennifer Aniston, publicly dumped by Brad Pitt, in a string of relationships with the likes of Vince Vaughn and John Mayer. Now, she`s named the most eligible single woman in the world. Cooper Lawrence, did this poll get it right?", "I mean, I think it did. But I don`t know that it`s a scientific poll necessarily, but it got it right, because, look, I mean, Jennifer`s hot. She`s an actress. People love her. People want to be like her for such a long time. She`s a good example of what single women are now. They`re in control of their lives, in control of their money, in control of who they date and they don`t date.", "Yes.", "So I think, you know, as a single icon, sure, why not?", "No. I think she`s a great example because Jen says that she totally cool with totally being single. It`s where she needs to be. And I`m with her. You know, you don`t have to be in relationship to be OK. But Kristin, to you, do you think Jen is loving the new title or do you think she`s just hating it?", "Yes. I think Jen is also the smartest woman in the world, because she`s been America`s sweetheart forever. And we talked about her being single nonstop. It`s kind of like when she did", "Yes.", "So if she gets a boyfriend, what are we going to talk about?", "Yes, exactly. I would say there`s more speculation about her and her love life than any other person on the planet. And I`ve got to say it is nice to see a woman who is over 40 at the top of this list. And she`s not the only beautiful woman over 40 on this most eligible list. Aside from Jennifer Aniston, who of course tops the list, also gorgeous and over 40, the lovely Halle Berry, number two on the most eligible list. Tiger Woods` very wealthy ex, Elin Nordegren, third place on this list. And there she is, the venerable Betty White -- she scored well in this poll. She`s 88 and she is still hot. Cooper, right behind Betty White is Lady Gaga. So they`re saying that Betty White is more eligible than Lady Gaga. What do you think that is? Is it the fact that Lady Gaga -- I don`t know -- that she wore that raw meat dress? Or is it just Betty White`s raw sexuality?", "Well, I don`t know about Betty White`s sexuality, but Betty White is iconic, whereas Gaga is kind of like goofy. I mean, if you`re looking from the perspective of a guy, who would you rather date? I mean, Betty White is just so much more fun. Gaga is insane. So it depends how crazy a guy you are. But I would go with Betty White. She`s an iconic. Who doesn`t want to be with an icon?", "I think if Courtney Cox ever gives up \"Cougar Town,\" Betty White needs to take over.", "Right.", "Well, Betty White, being on this most eligible list, is not the only Betty buzz today. Betty White opens up about her sex life as an octogenarian. Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber are locked in a big-time battle. And the Kardashians announce yet another show.", "The Kardashians take Manhattan. Kourtney and Kim Kardashian just confirmed they`re serving up a fourth reality show from the Big Apple called \"Kourtney and Kim Take New York.\" Kourtney just blogged about their new gig saying, quote, \"So excited for some fall in the Big Apple. No place better. Are you ready, NYC?\" The show debuts on E! in January. Betty White`s sex shocker. The 88-year-old star says she still wants to get her groove on saying sexual desire, like aging, is all in your head. In a brand-new interview with \"AARP\" magazine, She says, quote, \"Does desire melt away with age? I`m waiting for that day to come.\" The octogenarian says she had quite a sex life with her late husband, Allen Ludden. And while she doesn`t have a fellow now, quote, \"If Allen or Robert Redford were around, we`d have a very active sex life.\" The Justin Bieber-Lady Gaga smackdown. It`s a race between Gaga and the Bieb to see who will be the first to have one billion views on YouTube. That`s billion with a B. Gaga is ahead and expected the mark around October 20th with Justin getting there around 10 or 11 days later. But Bieber is catching up. His videos average 3.7 million views a day, almost twice as many as Lady Gaga.", "Gaga battles again. You know, she already beat out Britney Spears for the most Twitter followers. So Kristin, do you think she can beat out the Bieb for the most YouTube views?", "I don`t think so. YouTube is a whole other thing. The Bieb`s got the Bieber fever. All the teenage girls are going crazy for him. But don`t forget, the moms think he`s kind of cute, too, so they might be watching this stuff as well.", "He crosses all sorts of generations, that Bieb.", "That`s right.", "And you know, Cooper, during September, just last month, Bieber`s videos were viewed about 3.7 million times a day. So he`s almost going to reach 1 billion viewers come, what, November 1st, like A.J. said in the piece. That`s a lot of folks.", "Yes, it sure is. But you know, remember, when a teenage girl has the hots for a guy, she wants to look at him as often as she possibly can. So I`m sure you get a lot of repeat offenders there, little girls who want to see him over and over. As opposed to Gaga, I`m sure her viewers love to look at her, but I don`t think they hit on the same things over and over and over the way his fans do.", "No. I think people can take their eyes off the raw meat dress.", "Right.", "But you know, the \"Baby\" song? I just can`t get it out of my head. It`s really catchy. But hey, what about this big news, ladies, today that the Kardashians are getting another reality show? \"Kim and Kourtney Take New York.\" Kristin, I`m seriously impressed that these girls continue to capitalize on fame, which they built from nothing. But does the world really need another Kardashians reality show? I can hardly keep up with the Kardashians?", "That`s", "Put Snooki in a room with Kim Kardashian -- that would be a smackdown in a heartbeat, wouldn`t it?", "There you go.", "Cooper, what do you think? Does the world need another Kardashian show? It certainly has been very lucrative for them, very lucrative for the \"E!\" network.", "My listeners are really turned off by them, ever since they saw Kim shopping, you know, in Paris and spending $100,000 on handbags -- I mean, it really takes them out of the \"I`m just like you\" mode, not that we thought they were just like us. But it really puts them at a whole arrogant level that from what I`ve learned from my listeners on my radio show that they are so turned off by them and they`re done with them. So I`d love to see how the next show does.", "OK. A lot of people may be turned off. But Kristin, a lot -- they do have a lot of viewers, though, so is it the fantasy of that sort of lifestyle that people are gravitating towards?", "Oh, if it`s a fantasy, I hope that`s the fantasy. Because I`ve got to say, my husband is a firefighter and all the guys at the station watch it. Yes, you, guys, know. You do.", "You called them out.", "That`s right.", "All right. Cooper Lawrence, Kristin Cruz, we`ll just have to wait and see how the \"Take in New York\" goes. Thank you both.", "All right. You know, The Situation has said in the past he is bigger than the Kardashians. Let me tell you, them is big time fighting words, right? Well, The Situation reveals to us today, \"Is he getting his own spin- off from \"Jersey Shore\"? Could it be? Snooki and Pauley D. are reportedly getting their own shows as well. But we have got to ask, which one of these spin-offs would you watch? Well, you can`t much bigger than this -- Oprah, Martha, their huge face-off today. So did Martha just diss Oprah to her face? Could it be? And brand-new revelations today from the woman who some accuse of breaking up Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston for good? The woman, Brittani Senser, and Levi in her steamy music video.", "Senser speaking out today. And she`s saying, hey, don`t blame me. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. And as you peer into SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s master control, time for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" -- more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "\"Deadliest Catch\" renewed for seventh season with sons of late Capt. Phil Harris. Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna find out their store was robbed while they were on \"Today\"!", "The store is being robbed?", "It is seriously being robbed?", "Yes."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "ANNOUNCER", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "LAWRENCE", "HAMMER", "LAWRENCE", "HAMMER", "CRUZ", "HAMMER", "CRUZ", "HAMMER", "LAWRENCE", "HAMMER", "LAWRENCE", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "CRUZ", "ANDERSON", "CRUZ", "ANDERSON", "LAWRENCE", "ANDERSON", "LAWRENCE", "ANDERSON", "CRUZ", "ANDERSON", "CRUZ", "ANDERSON", "LAWRENCE", "ANDERSON", "CRUZ", "ANDERSON", "CRUZ", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "TEXT", "HARRY HAMLIN, ACTOR", "RINNA", "HAMLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-246599", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/05/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Seven- Year-Old Girl Survives Plane Crash", "utt": ["We're following a truly remarkable survival story in western Kentucky where a little 7-year-old girl not only lived through a plane crash that killed her parents, her sister and her cousin. She walked nearly a mile through dense woods to get help. The wreckage is being moved to help investigators figure out what exactly happened. Let's bring in CNN's Martin Savidge. He's near the crash site for us in Kentucky. What have you learned, Martin?", "Wolf, we're talking about 7-year- old Sailor Gutzler. And this is the door and the stairs that she walked up to to get help. Let me show you over here. This is the remote part of Kentucky and the woods from which she emerged after that horrible crash of her family plane. How she got from there to here is nothing short of miraculous.", "Behind this precious face lies the incredible strength and courage of a survivor. Friday night, 7-year-old Sailor Gutzler freed herself from the upside-down wreckage of her family's plane, moving past the bodies of her mother, father, sister and cousin, walking nearly a mile to Larry Wilkins' home in remote western Kentucky.", "Well, she was bloody. Her nose was bloody. I can't say for sure, but I think maybe her lip might have been cut. But her little legs was what really got your attention, because they were striped up all over.", "From his back steps, Wilkins shows me the way she came. Even now, he still can't believe she made it, shoeless, wearing only shorts and short sleeves with temperatures in the 30s.", "When you consider what she just walked through and she had just seen her parents and her sister and her cousin, that all three were dead, you know, was amazing.", "I decided to backtrack the way she came. (on camera): Pretty quickly I find the going is tough, downed tree limbs everywhere. (voice-over): The brush is incredibly dense and overgrown, branches snag and grab as you move, while needle-like thorns tear at your clothes. Even in broad daylight, the potential pitfalls are everywhere. Steep and slippery slopes, ditches and pools of water. The brush swallows you quickly, leaving you disoriented and blocking the view of any landmarks. As I struggle, I constantly remind myself, I was ready for this. How could an injured, traumatized and frightened 7-year-old make her way in the near pitch dark and chilling mist? In the end, I give up, and GPS guides me back to where I started. Larry Wilkins says one wrong turn could have left the little girl lost for weeks.", "All woods. And there's quite a few coyotes around here, too.", "He believes the light in his yard could have attracted the little survivor, or something else, telling me, heaven had a hand, as well.", "Wolf, there are so many ways that this could have gone wrong for this little girl. First and foremost, we should point out, this is primarily a vacation area. There's a lake nearby. People come here in the summer. In the winter, I'm told only three homes are occupied. It just so happened she walked up to one of them -- Wolf.", "How's she doing? I know she had some injuries. How's she doing right now, Martin?", "Larry Wilkins, the man inside the home here, obviously feels a very strong connection -- He's 71 -- to this 7-year-old child. The grandfather called him last night and said she's doing about as good as can be expected. She is in the hands of family and being cared for, Wolf.", "What a miraculous story, I must say. All right, Martin, thanks very, very much. Martin Savidge on the scene for us. Coming up, a new blast from North Korea because of the punishment President Obama ordered for its cyberattack on Sony Pictures. Will its harsh words lead to dangerous actions? And right at the top of the hour, the search is now set to resume for the wreckage of that AirAsia jetliner. Can they find the plane's black boxes before the batteries on their locater beacons give out?"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "LARRY WILKINS, FOUND CRASH SURVIVOR", "SAVIDGE", "WILKINS", "SAVIDGE", "WILKINS", "SAVIDGE", "SAVIDGE", "BLITZER", "SAVIDGE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-242366", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/03/ctw.01.html", "summary": "FIFA Discussing Qatar 2022 World Cup Dates", "utt": ["Well, the organization representing Europe's leading football clubs is meeting with FIFA in Zurich to ask them to change the dates of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Doha, of course, awarded the Cup in 2010, but since then, there's been debate about when it should be played. Well, the European Clubs Association wants the matches scheduled for April and May to avoid the intense summer heat. But finding new dates is a juggling act. Most suggestions so far conflict with other international fixtures. James Piercy in the house, deputy editor of \"Sport360\" here in Abu Dhabi with me this evening to chat about this. And I know this is something you've been writing about for months, probably 18 months or so. What are your thoughts?", "Well, when Qatar was awarded the World Cup -- bear in mind, that was four years ago, and spending four years ago, we're still none the wiser as to when the tournament is going to be held. But when it was awarded, obviously, the summer heat was going to be a problem. Instantly, we had FIFA talking about a winter World Cup. When you actually look at it, Western perceptions, if you like, is that the Middle East is incredibly hot six months a year. But April, May, domestic football is played here, obviously in the evening, but in the evening, the temperatures are very playable. It's not the searing heat, it's not the searing humidity, certainly not near the humidity that players experienced in Brazil this summer, for example.", "But the fans are around all day, that's the problem.", "Of course.", "And I remember being here in February, when I arrived here to start broadcasting from here in March. It was hot.", "Yes. I mean, but you've had World Cups in Brazil --", "Sure.", "-- in Mexico in 1996, when it was record temperatures. The issue, in fact, must now come to light for April is that it's the holy month of Ramadan, which runs April the 3rd into early May, which obviously, Qatar being a Muslim country, offending potential local sensibilities, that sort of thing.", "There is also the option that's been discussed of a winter World Cup. Let's just take a look at the possible options on the table for the viewers' sake. The ECA, which represents 20 -- 214 of Europe's biggest teams, I believe, has recently shift its preference to an April-May timing. They believe the temperatures will be cool enough to play in the evenings, and I guess if you played 10:00 or midnight here, you'd be working to the European evening schedule, wouldn't it? It could work with a shift in domestic Cup competitions and the Champions League. But 2022 organizers in Qatar insist that they are able to host the tournament in the original winter with air-conditioned stadiums. Sepp Blatter, the head of world football's governing body, says November- December 2022 is the ideal date, despite opposition from within Europe because of the impact on the Champions League. We all know he has -- he does still hold sway, old Sepp. But UEFA would prefer January-February 2023, although that seems unlikely because of the agreement that the tournament would be played in the calendar year of 2022. What are you writing next?", "Well, the issue here --", "Because there's a lot of options there, isn't there?", "-- the issue with 2022 January-February, which is favored by European Clubs as a worst-case scenario, if you like, because of, for example, the Bundesliga area, they all have winter breaks. So you're only sort of losing maybe two weeks of the season. But we've got the Winter Olympics 2022 as well, which potentially be Beijing or Almaty. It's just all a bit of a mess. I still stand by -- I genuinely think April-May is a feasible date as well, because it's going to produce less disruption, because you can just start the domestic seasons a little bit earlier, the previous couple of years.", "Does this all mean that the report on the alleged dodgy bid for Qatar and, indeed, a report into the bidding process for Russia, is now sort of signed off --", "Well, not necessarily, no.", "-- if you're talking dates at this point?", "We're told April 2015 the findings are going to be released. Obviously, the report itself is not going to be made public.", "We're expecting a few leaks?", "Well, potentially that could happen as well. But FIFA have said they're going to discuss the findings in April. It looks like individuals involved, hopefully, will be named, and if there has been any wrongdoing. But I'm not sure it's going to have that great an influence.", "We've got about 45 seconds. The African Cup, they're off their plans?", "Well, again, they've got five days, basically, to say if they want to do it. They've said they don't. I think the CAF have basically called their bluff and said, look, if you're going to have it, the trouble is, that there isn't a great deal of other options, except maybe Egypt, where the CAF is based. But it's another situation -- and it needs to be sorted very quickly.", "Piercy, you're great, because I always go \"Wrap it up,\" and you get it all in.", "That's right, that's right.", "I've got to put you on at the beginning of the show, not the end of the show, next time. Always a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "I'm Becky Anderson, that was CONNECT THE WORLD. 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{"id": "CNN-291651", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/17/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Trump Campaign Shake Up: \"Whatever It Takes To Win; \" Search And Seizure Warrants For Lochte, Another Swimmer; Neighbor Accused Of Killing Arab-American Man; Eleven People Killed as Floods Engulf Louisiana", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Hala Gorani. We're coming to you live from CNN London and this is WORLD RIGHT NOW. Well, Donald Trump is trying to re-energize his campaign as the election nears saying, he'll do, quote, \"whatever it takes to win,\" unquote. The Republican candidate shaking up his campaign staff again, this time sending a clear message that he's out for a fight. He's hired the executive chairman of a right wing news website as his campaign chief executive, a man the campaign knows has been called the most dangerous political operative in America. If there's any doubt about what Steve Bannon's role might be, just look at this website, Breitbart, it featured a photo of him today with the title, \"Bare-knuckled fighter.\" Later that page changed to this, the headline Trump's Stephen Bannon hire considered a middle finger to the Republican establishment. Jessica Schneider has more on the major overhaul.", "Donald Trump shaking up his campaign leadership team again for the second time in two months.", "People want to criticize Donald Trump.", "Senior adviser, Kelly Anne Conway confirming that she has been promoted to campaign manager and the executive chairman of Breitbart News, Stephen Bannon, is now the campaign's chief executive. The campaign's embattled chairman, Paul Manafort, will stay on despite his relationship with Trump going sour in recent weeks.", "The campaign is doing really well. It's never been so well united.", "Trump is very plugged in. He's very connected. The campaign is working contrary to what the media is saying.", "Manafort is under investigation by Ukrainian authorities for allegedly receiving millions in illegal payments from the country's former pro-Russian ruling party. This is the second major shakeup for Trump's team. Back in June, he fired Corey Lewandowski weeks before the Republican convention.", "He's a good man. We've had great success. He's a friend of mine. But I think it's time now for a different kind of campaign.", "I had a nice conversation with Mr. Trump and I said to him it's been an honor and a privilege to be a part of this.", "The news comes as Trump tries to appeal to black voters in Wisconsin, but the audience was mostly white.", "I'm asking for the vote of every African-American citizen struggling in our country today who wants a different and much better future.", "Trump addressing the violent protest in Milwaukee after police shot and killed a black man Saturday.", "Those peddling the narrative of cops as a racist force in our society, a narrative supported with a nod by my opponent, shared directly in the responsibility for the unrest in Milwaukee and many other places within our country.", "He's placing the blame for inner city unrest squarely on what he calls failed Democratic policies.", "The African-American community has been taken for granted for decades by the Democratic Party. It's time for the rule by the people, not rule for the special interests. Hillary Clinton backed policies are responsible for the problems in the inner cities today and the vote for her is a vote for another generation of poverty, high crime, and lost opportunities.", "With only 83 days until the election, Trump is digging in on his combative style in hopes of turning around his slide in the polls.", "I am who I am. It's me. You have to be you. If you have to start pivoting, you're not being honest with people.", "Well, Jessica Schneider reporting there. Trump is taking a break from the actual campaign trail today to receive his first classified briefing on U.S. national security. Just a short time ago, he held his own security roundtable at Trump Tower in New York. The focus there once again as was the case during a speech a few days ago, Islamic terrorism. Let's bring in former Congressman Jack Kingston, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign. Let's talk a little bit about this big campaign shakeup. Paul Manafort keeps his title, but essentially he's been sidelined. Stephen Bannon and Kelly Anne Conway have become the campaign managers. Is that because there is a lot of concern that this campaign is just not going well right now?", "Well, actually, Hala, I think that the shakeup is a bigger deal in the press than it is in the close quarters of the campaign itself. We had a great call today. I've known Kelly Anne for years. She's actually already been involved in the campaign. I'm not certain how much involvement Stephen has had. These are both very political people, very conservative people. So for them to be elevated as a position and formally so in the campaign, I don't think is that big of a deal. Certainly we are running to win. We want to get talent on board. Kelly Anne knows lots of people. Steve's a great operative. Paul Manafort staying on. It's not like he was booted or anything like that. We're growing this campaign and feeling good about it. And as you know, we've had a very, very good week. And when we stay on message and minimize the distractions, Hillary Clinton runs. She's afraid. She doesn't want to talk about the economy. She doesn't want to talk about the inner city and jobs and lack of opportunities, but we're taking on these issues. So changing some personnel along the way, I think, is just what campaigns do.", "So you're saying the media is overplaying this?", "Absolutely.", "That it's really no big deal.", "Absolutely.", "That it's a little reshuffle.", "Absolutely. Ronald Reagan did it. In fact, I did not research it, but I bet you most campaigns have had an adjustment within a six-month period of November. Part of it is the post primary elections are different than -- general elections are different than primaries and so forth. The campaign grows. There's opportunities. There's gaps that you want to fill in.", "Yes. Well, Corey Lewandowski was fired and then Paul Manafort came in and now we have this change. All the while against a backdrop of polls that aren't going in Donald Trump's favor. He also addressed a crowd there in Milwaukee, talking to African-Americans and his poll numbers in Pennsylvania and Ohio, I mean, the spread. I don't think I've seen in any other race a spread like this one, 1 percent of African-American voters say they will cast their ballot in favor of Trump in Pennsylvania, but Ohio 91 percent say Hillary Clinton.", "Well, it's surprising that Hillary is not going to Milwaukee. It's surprising that an African-American would be so loyal to them. When you look at there is a Democrat mayor in Milwaukee. The policies that have led to the poverty, breakup of the family, and low education standards in that community are all Democrat policies. Trump scares the Democratic establishment to death because he's going in there and talking. He's talking to the African-American Sheriff David Clark and personally taking his advice on what do we need to do? How do you balance the need for law enforcement and safe community and --", "But it's not translating. It's not translating in the polls. You saw that number in very important swing states like Pennsylvania and Ohio.", "Well, as you know, one of the great tactics that the Democrat Party has done very effectively for 33 years is pull out the race card every election, every four years, whenever it's needed and send signals to the African-American community that somehow whoever's on the Republican ticket is racist. But the reality is here's a guy that if he had a background, a history of racial discrimination, a guy who has so many companies and corporations, employees, we wouldn't know about it. The lawsuits would be there. But they're not there. So what we get is a lot of innuendos, a lot of fill-in-the-blanks, a lot of sentences, and a lot of statements. But the reality is good behavior should be rewarded by the press. A recognition that a Republican candidate who is only getting 1 percent of the vote, but is willing to go into Milwaukee and talk about jobs and opportunities and talk about policing and talking about families, that's a good thing. And that's something that the press and, frankly, I think this is beyond politics, the Democrats should be happy about it, and say, you know, what - -", "You know the press's role is not to reward anything for anybody. It's to report the facts and we have with the numbers and we certainly covered his address.", "But the reality is it's good behavior and it's something that the press should say instead of going out and finding some disgruntled resident who doesn't like Donald Trump, why not say let's interview sheriff -- African-American Sheriff David Clark and see what he has to say about the Trump visit, and I think you'll find it's a very, very positive thing. He gave a substantive statement on what to do about the inner city and what do we hear from Hillary Clinton? Silence.", "All right. Well, we did cover that and we certainly covered Hillary Clinton's proposals in that department. I want to ask you quickly about this classified intelligence briefing. This is what Donald Trump told Fox News about the intelligence community and then I'll get your take on that. Listen.", "Do you trust intelligence?", "Not so much from the people that have been doing it for our country. Look at what's been happening over the last ten years. Looks what happened over the years. It's been catastrophic.", "You also said he wouldn't use some of the information from the intelligence community if he's elected as president. What are Americans to make of this?", "Well, let me say this as somebody who sat in on intelligence briefings, I can tell you that I think it's wise to question them. Were these the people who told George Bush that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq or were these the people who told President Obama that ISIS was only jayvee. We have had flawed intelligence come out of these so-called experts for decades now, so I think you have to look at it with a grain of salt, which is I think what he's referring to. I'll say this as someone who's sat through many intelligence briefings. It's not unusual at all to walk out of those briefings and see it in the newspaper. So those briefings tend to be porous. They tend to be superficial anyhow.", "All right. Jack Kingston, thanks very much for joining us. We appreciate your time, an adviser to the Trump campaign. We'll have a lot more, of course, on Donald Trump, on Hillary Clinton, on this very important and crucial race-- presidential election and race for to the White House. Let's turn our attention to Rio. It's day 12 of Olympic competition. The focus not entirely on sports once again. There are growing questions on a reported armed robbery of American swimmer, Ryan Lochte, on Sunday. The \"Daily Mail\" has released this video clip. It appears to show Lochte and three of his teammates returning to the Olympic Village after they reported the robbery. The judge in the case also noted that they didn't seem shaken and that they were making jokes and that the men are also in possession of several high value items like their telephones that you would expect would have been stolen during the robbery. Now the judge in Rio has issued a search and seizure warrant for Lochte and another American swimmer. The problem is Lochte is no longer in Brazil. Nick Paton Walsh has all the details and he is live in Rio. So what are people -- what conclusions are people drawing in this case as a result of this video surfacing showing these swimmers after they reported the robbery?", "I think the simplest conclusion is the people in Brazil are wondering what on earth happened that particular night. The key issue as you mentioned there is in that CCTV video, the judge's opinion they don't appear shaken. And you can see in their possession the kind of high value items. Every Brazilian knows it's exactly what an armed robber would take from you. So yes, the Rio court made this extraordinary move in the middle of the Olympics that one of the men high profiles athletes of the country, currently the top of the medals table to surrender his passport along with that of his other swimming colleague, James Vegan. These are both two of the four swimmers who have statements to the police. Now I should point out that Mr. Lochte's lawyer says he cooperated with anybody who has asked him questions and will willingly do so in the future. He left Brazil ahead of this search and seizure warrant being issued as he has previously scheduled and hasn't been contacted asking for more help, but it really adds to this extraordinary development and a tale here. You know, it was unclear what initially happened. Some denial of saying he had been robbed, then being robbed, then this video emerged. How come the armed robbers didn't pick up the things everyone seemed to be think they'd be after here in Brazil? There is a lot of politics being mixed around too. Brazilian officials want to be sure that if the idea that there are men out there dressed as policemen with guns robbing people is somehow undermined. But there are still a lot of questions really about this. The judge particularly highlighting the discrepancy in the counts between the two swimmers. They both spoke to police and they both had different numbers of the robbers who were arm and whether or not they were surprised by them. So some discrepancies there. At the end of the day, Mr. Lochte basically facing more questions about what happened that night. I should point out at this point nobody's saying anything anyone has done anything wrong at this point. It's surrounded by a whole host of confusion -- Hala.", "Right. Certainly when you see the video, you have some questions and perhaps the swimmers will be able to answer them to everyone's satisfaction. Thanks very much, Nick Paton Walsh live in Rio. There's a lot more ahead. Infamous drug pin, \"El Chapo\" left the Sinaloa cartel in the hands of his son when he was arrested. A source tells CNN one son let his guard down and got kidnapped. 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{"id": "CNN-178952", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/06/es.02.html", "summary": "Huntsman Endorsed By Boston Globe; Romney Snubbed By Globe Again; Santorum Stumbles In New Hampshire; 8:30 AM ET: December Jobs Report; \"Boston Globe\" Endorses Huntsman", "utt": ["Hello, everybody. It's 6:00 in the morning. Get yourself out of bed, and if you're in L.A., go to bed. It's 3:00 a.m. It's an", "Let's enjoy that cup of coffee, right? I'm Zoraida Sambolin. We are bringing you the news from A to", "On the A part of it, the Ashleigh, the Zoraida, it's really cute. Sorry, I just had to bring that up. There's a lot going on. If you were sleeping through the day, Jon Huntsman got a big endorsement in the battle for New Hampshire, and it is a weird endorsement because it comes from the newspaper where Mitt Romney used to be governor.", "And have you heard about the Air Force sex scandal? Three cadets are charged with sexual assault, and you know, a total of 65 sexual assaults reportedly were made involving cadets, 2009, 2010. These numbers are going up still yet.", "Always been a controversial issue and not sure there's an answer coming anytime soon. Also want to let you know that Penn State may come out with a big announcement on who's going to replace Joe Paterno as head coach of that team. So we're keeping our eye on it for you.", "And Christine Romans has been keeping her eyes on this. The big jobs report for December, it comes out today. She is calling it the big granddaddy of them all and she got some bells and whistles to show us what it means and perhaps what it means for Democrats.", "Christine Romans, mayor of the morning, we'll call her. I love her. I think I maybe the only one who falls for her, but I really think she is. So, wow, can you believe Jon Huntsman, that itty-bitty state of New Hampshire. He's been putting all his eggs there and it's at least paid off in terms of the big endorsement that he got from the \"Boston Globe.\" For vision in national unity, Huntsman for GOP nominee screamed the headlines to everybody in Massachusetts next door, but also that's the second heaviest read paper in New Hampshire. So it's a big, old deal for Mr. Huntsman who really kind of expects to pull New Hampshire off. The \"Boston Globe\" editor spoke to our own Erin Burnett last night.", "Huntsman has been bolder in the campaign. You have a real sense where he would take the country. He's engaged on the issues in a much more forceful way than Romney has.", "It's really important time for him, because he's only been polling in the single digits despite putting out all of this effort. They're kind of ignored Iowa and even dissed Iowa and yet didn't do so well getting up in the polls early on before the campaign. But he does say he believes his message is taking hold.", "The establishment is teeing up Mr. Romney at the choice for the Republican Party, and I say, the people of New Hampshire will not be told for whom to vote.", "I love how every state says, we won't be told how to vote. I'm not sure I know a state that likes to be told how to vote personally. Weighing in on this, Democratic strategist, Kiki McLean, one of my faves, live from Washington, D.C. this morning. Good morning, sweetheart.", "Good morning, Ashleigh. How are you?", "Also, conservative commentator, Lenny McAllister. I'm just awake, as you can probably tell from my tone. Lenny is live from Jacksonville, Florida. Lenny, you are moving to a different location every day. What is with you?", "I'm trying to keep up with Matt Lauer, \"Where in the World is Lenny McAllister.\"", "You were doing some frequent flying, my friend. And our CNN political editor, Paul Steinhauser live from Manchester, New Hampshire. Paul, I love the fact that you actually got out of the political center in D.C. This must be great for you being on the road. You don't have to stay cooped up in that little mushroom zone anymore, right?", "Yes, I won't see D.C. for a while. Iowa for two weeks, New Hampshire -- I'm not going to see my family for weeks.", "It's going to get old soon. Trust me, my friend. I've spent a lot of time on the road. All right, let's get to the business of all of this because there's a new poll that I can read for you because every poll seems to be so outdated. So when we get a new one, we're really thrilled. Here we go. New Hampshire tracking poll, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Romney coming in at 41 percent. Ron Paul straggling away, way below at 18 percent. Rick Santorum, boom, boom. It wasn't such a great bump, bump, was it from Iowa? He's at 8 percent and then there are all the others. You almost want to call them also-rands? But I think it's unfair at this point because we still have four days to go. So let's start with you, Paul Steinhauser. I get it. I get it that this looks like a runaway state for Mitt Romney, but what does it mean for -- what does it mean for Jon Huntsman? If he doesn't pull it off in the place where he expected of any of the states he was going to pull it off, is this the end of the road, his last stand?", "Yes, real good question. You know, I guess, New Hampshire, the battle here is for second place. We all know Romney is probably going to win here. If he doesn't, it's a huge, huge story. So it's the battle for second. Whoever gets it is going to get a lot of momentum going into South Carolina. I was talking to some Huntsman aides last night here at the hotel where I'm staying and asking them just that. What do you need to do? If he needs to finish in second, if he needs to crack 10 percent, what is your goal here in New Hampshire that allows to you move on South Carolina where Huntsman has spent a little bit of time. However, he's basically living here nonstop, but he does get down to South Carolina. Unclear exactly what he needs to do. He knows he's not going to win here. He would like to do second place. If he's under 10 percent though -- I don't know how he goes on if he's under 10 percent here in New Hampshire.", "We'll have to watch those numbers clearly. I'm really curious to see how Governor Romney is going to do because he hasn't really broken above the 25 mark and yet he's polling at 41 percent in Massachusetts at this point. I want to show you two \"Time\" magazine covers, one from a month ago and one from this week. It was very, very clever of that magazine to do this. Take a look on the left. Why don't they like me? And then this week, after Iowa -- so, you like me now? Kiki Mclean, weigh in on this. I like to say, yes, that's a great headline, but then yesterday outcomes the \"Boston Globe\" saying, we're not so keen on our former governor.", "Yes, you know, it's kind of interesting because when you pair that up with, you know, I don't know what the strength of one editorial has even from the \"Boston Globe.\" But it's almost like you said what it doesn't say. And then you look at the history of New Hampshire as having favorite son. There's almost kind of a favorite son moment here. So kind of doesn't matter what Romney gets because I'm not sure it does him a lot good. But underneath all of this what it demonstrates is frankly kind of what Newt Gingrich has said, which is the Republicans and conservatives just don't feel confident in what they're going to get with Mitt Romney. That's why they're not willing to coalesce and go there. That's a problem for him in the primaries. That could also be a problem for him as a nominee. People look up and say, well, you know, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama had a protracted fight up until the end. But the difference there was, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were bringing lots of new participants to the game, new voters. You're not seeing that in the Republican primary and at the end of the day, that's not helpful for nominee.", "OK, Lenny McAllister, I want your ears tuned very, very closely to these next few pieces of sound I'm going to run for you. It essentially lines up a not so comfortable part of the day for Rick Santorum as he was stumping through New Hampshire yesterday. He got booed as he was leaving a stage at a college event. Take a listen. This after a, you know, sort of pitched conversation back and forth about gay marriage and his staunch position against it. And then look at this. This is at a diner. That's not good. No, that's not good. That was a place where Mr. Santorum was supposed to be. Where is the bump, Mr. McAllister? Where is the bump from Iowa for Rick Santorum and why is he getting this kind of a reception?", "Well, the bump came when he got over $1 million in fundraising from Iowa Tuesday towards the rest of the week. However, it seems to be a prerequisite for Republican candidates that are nominated or deemed the frontrunner in this process to stick their foot in their mouth at some point in time immediately after getting that frontrunner status. Rick Santorum has done the same exact thing. If you look at the debates and the back and forth he had with the college students, there's no way to come out of that situation and look good if you're trying to be fighting with these college students. You're trying to shove your far right wing Christian conservative points of view on people that you know are moderate. He should have taken a better messaging towards this. If you look over the last 72 hours, he's defended earmarks, doesn't endear them to the Tea Party. He's insulted blacks, doesn't endear them to diversity and now he is insulting the moderate base. It's not going to endear him to the people in New Hampshire -- those three things right there.", "But it will endear him to the Evangelicals. I just had that very strong feeling. Panel, Kiki Mclean, Lenny McAllister and Paul Steinhauser, thank you all for getting up early and being so smart.", "Thank you.", "Thanks. Have a good day.", "And it may sound like they're not smart when they take that long to answer me. It's because we have a very big delay with all of our ground crews all over the place and satellite trucks going bananas. So they're great group to get up that early. For the best political coverage on TV, make sure you keep it here on", "00 Eastern on \"STARTING POINT,\" with Soledad O'Brien. Eric Frendstrom, the senior adviser to Mitt Romney is going to join her and at 8:00 a.m., the \"Boston Globe\" editor, Peter Canellos is going to talk to Soledad about that big Huntsman endorsement.", "So we are expecting some good news about the U.S. economy this morning. I know Christine is because she is psyched and you've got the magic wall to tell us all about it.", "Relatively good news because we're talking about six months in a row potentially of 100,000 jobs or more created. We haven't seen that since 2006. Think of that. We haven't had six months in a row of 100,000 jobs created since 2006. If economists are right that happened in December.", "You say that with caution, don't you?", "Yes, absolutely. We're still in a very, very big hole from all the jobs that have been lost. So we're slowly climbing out of it.", "Whoa, whoa, wait. You say that. I also hear in the last six months, I keep hearing these reports of more unemployment, you know, filing. So I don't really understand how that works.", "Well, every week we have hundreds of thousands of unemployment filings and even in a good economy, you have a few hundred thousand jobless -- because with such a dynamic economy, people are falling in and out of all the time. Now we're slowly seeing net job creation each month. We will continue to have jobless claims even in a booming economy. We have these jobless claims, but we're slowly crawling out of this hole.", "Let's see.", "Let me show you. OK, I'm just going over to the magic wall, the John King magic wall. OK, this is what 2011 looks like. So this is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 months above 100,000 job creation, if economists are right. This is still a forecast. So we're not really sure. Remember in the middle of summer, we're talking about double dip recession. What's going on? It looks as though things have cemented here in the right direction over the past few months. Let's talk about how this is a political story as well. Because you are hearing over and over about how President Obama killed the job market and killed the American economy. When President Obama took office, this is what happened. These months was what happened in the aftermath of the financial crisis that started before President Obama took office so this is that wreckage of the financial crisis. And then things got better because of stimulus and they got better because of you know, census hiring and then it looked very sketchy again for a while. But now slowly but surely, things have been moving in the right direction, and there you go. That is what we're expecting for the month of December. So what does that mean? Well, it means if you're newly unemployed, it's getting a little bit easier to get a job. It means if you're long-term unemployed and there are 5.7 million people who have been out of work for six months or longer, that is a big number. If you're a long term unemployed, it is still the same old bad job market.", "Do we know what kinds of jobs are being created?", "That's a good question. A lot of retail jobs, service sector jobs, low-wage jobs in many cases, but small businesses and midsize businesses are starting to hire again. It's not necessarily the big multi-nationals, about the money that's sitting in the bank. They're stretching it out of their workers, right, the big, big companies. It's small and medium sized businesses who are seeing things get a little better and they can't go on anymore without hiring. Holding out as long as they can because they are worried about the economy, but they're starting to do better.", "Can both parties grab from that? More money for job creators --", "I can't wait to put them side-by-side. You can see, you know -- what they'll do is, the Republicans will say, the president's trying to take, call this a victory. We still have who too many people out of work and that's true. The White House will say things are slowly healing and we're going in the right direction. Let's not do anything to get in the way of the slow, but steady job creation --", "I want to see the graph, who wins, Christine Romans. All right, the mayor of the morning. Thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "It is now 12 minutes past 6:00 on the east. So at this time, we like to give you an early start to your day by alerting you to news happening later today. We're not just on the news. We're getting ahead of the news so you know what's going to be big tonight and here's what's going to be really big. Joran Van der Sloot is going on trial today for the murder of that young woman in Peru. Van der Sloot's lawyer says he admits to the killing of Stephany Flores, but says it wasn't premeditated. Of course, Van der Sloot was arrested in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba, but he was never charged with that.", "And with just four days to New Hampshire, Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman, and Newt Gingrich, will all be in New Hampshire trying to chip away at Mitt Romney's lead there.", "And as for Mr. Romney, Governor Romney, he is holding a rally at a peanut warehouse in South Carolina in about two hours. And today at noon, a brand new CNN/ORC/\"Time\" poll of the race in South Carolina is coming out. We're just so excited. The others are outdated at this point. It's the first poll of the state since early December when it was, remember, Newt Gingrich with the very, very big lead.", "And complaining about the cold temperatures, but it's kind of toasty warm in the Midwest especially for this time of year. Right, Rob?", "Unbelievably so. Records falling across more for the past couple of days and that heat, guys, is moving off to the east, but there's a little bit snow across the northeast right now. But that's actually a warm front so temperatures are going to rise from the 20s and 30s into the 40s and 50s before too long here with this system as it makes its way towards the east. Check out some of these numbers. We showed you the records across parts of the Midwest yesterday. Look at California, 89 degrees, El Cajon 88, Escondio 85, San Diego and Los Angeles also seeing record high temperature of 83 degrees that coupled with big surf, big waves coming out. I bet there were some folks in the water. New Year records for Lincoln and Omaha. All of these is heading as mentioned off to the east. Today's high temperatures are going to be balmy. You can't find a temperature that in the 30s for daytime highs today. So nearly nationwide we're looking at this record heat, but especially across the Great Lakes and into the east. That's where this bulge of warm air is moving, 15 to 20 degrees above average over the next couple of days. You know, now, yesterday, guys, Zoraida's family came in and I had the pleasure of meeting them, especially Nikko and Sophia.", "You are such a doll.", "I don't want your kids to feel left out. So on behalf -- on behalf of the Southeast Bureau and the weather team, those are for your two little ones.", "My little", "Yes. Open that. That's a cute one --", "Look at that.", "-- right there --", "You know.", "That's very sweet.", "Now, as if Nikko and --", "Sophia.", "-- Sophia didn't have enough schwag, just a couple more things for them.", "Rob, you're such a doll.", "They are literally walking out of here with arms full of Severe Weather gear.", "They were. I took pictures and I'd posted them. They had such a great time and thank you.", "This could fit me.", "There you go.", "I'm just kidding. I'll give it to them.", "I've got to tell everybody Rob was such a doll.", "Hey.", "My kids are in Connecticut -- that's where you're from. And so it really helped for you to talk to my son and kind of make him feel that he's going to be OK there, even though it's different from Chicago.", "Well, when I'm back there, I'll show him my old stomping grounds.", "Come to dinner.", "Welcome to Atlanta. Sounds good.", "All right. It's a dinner here (ph).", "It's a date. It's a date with Mr. Dreamy and his family. See you, Rob.", "See you, guys.", "It is now 16 minutes past 6:00 on the -- on the East Coast. It's 3:15 and bedtime for you on the West Coast. We're getting you the news this morning making top headlines. \"The Globe\" -- \"The Boston Globe\" has done it again, bypassing former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and instead endorsing another Republican Jon Huntsman. The State's largest newspaper says Huntsman gives the party an opportunity to, quote, \"renew itself.\" And if you remember, four years ago, \"The Boston Globe\" chose John McCain over Romney, too.", "The Air Force charging three of its cadets with sexual misconduct including one that is accused of rape. All three attended the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, but were reportedly involved in separate incidents over the last 15 months.", "We could also learn later today that Penn State has brand new head football coach to succeed Joe Paterno. \"New York Times\" is reporting that New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien interviewed with Penn State officials yesterday about that position.", "And still ahead, a new development in the girl that was deported by mistake to Colombia. We've got some developments on that.", "Actually kind of good news. She doesn't have to stay there the rest of her life. She can come back and get her USA citizenship. And also, a kind of a weird story out of the French Quarter of New Orleans. If you're under 15 years old, don't be out after dark. Curfew's coming. So why are some people saying this is racist? You're watching EARLY START."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "EARLY START. ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "Z. 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{"id": "CNN-158890", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/30/cnr.06.html", "summary": "High School Hostage Drama; Crisis Heats Up in Korea; Students Getting Second Chance Online", "utt": ["Time now for \"Globe Trekking.\" North Korea, it's the one we've leading with every day. It is throwing gas on its rhetorical battle with South Korea -- today, warning of an all-out war any time if South Korea and the United States continue the joint naval exercises in the disputed Yellow Sea. Those are under way right now. Despite the threat, those war games continued full speed ahead today and are scheduled to run through Friday. The U.S. military says they are designed to send a clear message of deterrence to North Korea. Washington says the exercises are in response to North Korea's sinking of four South Korean -- of a South Korean warship in March which killed 46 sailors. The north denies it had anything to do with the sinking. More on this now from CNN's Stan Grant onboard the USS Aircraft Carrier George Washington.", "One after one, these fighter jets are coming back in to land on the USS George Washington aircraft carrier. There are about 75 of these. We'll take a break right now. They make an absolutely almighty sound as they come in, an extraordinary sight as they come to such an abrupt halt. You can really feel that shake right through your body. Now, these aircraft departed these exercises in the Yellow Sea between South Korea and the United States. There are about 6,000 troops -- await that. About 6,000 troops on board this aircraft carrier and they've been linking up with the South Korean forces. We're about 100 kilometers, 60 miles south of the disputed maritime border between North and South Korea. Now, these exercises were meant to be for defensive purposes, but, of course, they've taken on a whole new significance after North Korea's attack on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea branding that as an inhumane act, an act unprecedented since the Korean War to target civilians and warning that any more aggression, any more provocation and South Korea will hit back and hit back hard. Now, the U.S. forces are standing shoulder to shoulder with South Korea as their ally in this region. North Korea is saying this is a pretext for war. But what we are seeing here is a real display of the fire power that South Korea and the United States have at their disposal. And here's another one. And that's another example of that fire power I've been talking about. Stan Grant, CNN, on board the USS George Washington, in the Yellow Sea.", "Got a presence right there in the middle of this. We will keep you posted as this story develops. Keep tuned in to us because it is developing. In Rome, a massive student protest over expected spending cuts in education brings the city to a virtual standstill. Protesters also disrupted traffic and blocked train tracks in Milan, Pisa and Venice. The mass demonstrations are called \"Block Everything Day.\" It comes as the parliament debates a bill on education reform. Students argue that the cuts breach their right to education. All of this are just more headaches for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. He faces two different confidence votes this upcoming month -- Kate.", "Time for a little \"Chalk Talk\" now. Traditionally, students who failed courses during the year have to repeat them again to get credits. When school districts at the same time are looking for new ways to boost graduation rates, many are turning to something called online credit recovery -- students getting online instruction and then taking a test to regain the credit. Forty-six states and the District of Columbia have OK'd this online credit recovery and Los Angeles schools have been using the technique for a year and a half now. Themy Sparangis, the chief technology director at a Los Angeles Unified School District, joining me now live from Los Angeles. So tell me, Mr. Sparangis, why the surge in this online credit recovery now? What's going on behind the scenes here?", "Well, what's happening is that we're always looking for better ways to serve our students to make sure that they achieve, they are successful. And the online, particularly these hybrid programs where we use the online together with a teacher in the classroom, have grown very, very well, because we can have differentiated instruction using the online system and then also leverage the face-to-face teacher for any individualized or small group instruction.", "In these tough economic times, when I think of online, you know, this online element, it seems like it must be a money saver not having to run the cost associated with keeping a summer school going on all summer long. Doing some of these online elements seems like it could save money. So, is this purely economics driven?", "Actually, it's not. Money is not what's driving this at all. There is an actual teacher that is online. It's really a shifting of the cost to better serve our students.", "So, I was looking into this. It seems like while many are clearly jumping onboard with this and taking this on as a good way to work with students and maybe take advantage of how students work these days, being online so much, there seems to be also some concern about the quality of education that students are getting with this online element. How did your school district work with those concerns?", "When there's a different pedagogy involved when there's an online teacher and using particularly in these hybrid environments where we leverage online and face-to-face instruction. All of those things come into play into evaluating the student, making sure the student is successful. As a matter of fact, most of our students that do take the online actually find it very rigorous.", "So many of these online courses are prepared by for- profit companies. How is your school district able to maintain control, educational control over the material and the content?", "Right. Well, we use both internally developed content and content that is available out there for purchase. Basically, what we do is we evaluate all of the content from the different providers and the content that we use and make sure it's aligned to state standards, make sure it's aligned to district standards and to make sure that it's effective in the classroom with our students online and in the classroom.", "Do you see just the element of the online education as part of going to be the new kind of fabric of public education and private education as we move into this digital age? Do you see it as being a key component moving forward?", "Oh, absolutely. I absolutely do.", "All right, Themy Sparangis, thank you so much for joining us today.", "Thank you.", "All right, so it is the car of the future or is it? GM's long-awaited Chevy Volt is now rolling of the assembly line. 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{"id": "NPR-18238", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2007-06-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11626177", "title": "The Supreme Court Shifts Direction", "summary": "The Supreme Court wrapped up its term this week with a bang that pleased many conservatives. The court delivered decisions that limit voluntary school desegregation plans, curb student free speech rights and struck down a key provision of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law.", "utt": ["The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term this week with a bang that pleased many conservatives. The court delivered decisions that limit voluntary school desegregation plans, curb student free speech rights and struck down a key provision of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law.", "And just as the justices were leaving Washington, D.C., they issued a surprise written order saying that next term they would hear a case  whether Guantanamo detainees can challenge their indefinite detentions in civilian courts.", "NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg joins us. Nina, thanks for being with us.", "My pleasure.", "And let's start with Guantanamo. Now, this was a reversal from a decision the court made just two months ago.", "That's right. Two months ago, only three justices - Souter, Ginsburg and Breyer - voted to hear these cases. And Justices Kennedy and Stevens said they wanted the wait and see how the detainee cases were handled at the D.C. Court of Appeals under the Detainee Treatment Act.", "But there's been a lot of developments since then, developments that have seriously eroded the Bush administration's contention that there's a fair and thorough review process for determining whether these detainees are being properly held.", "And, I think, you just have to presume that Justices Kennedy and Stevens ran out of patience when confronted with some of this new evidence and decided there was no reason to wait since the court was going to have to intervene in these cases, anyway. And these detainees have already been held for five years now.", "Was the decision to hear the Gitmo cases a surprise mostly just because of the quick reversal?", "No, it's really just about unheard of for the Supreme Court to grant a motion to reconsider as it did here. And it takes the majority of the court to do it. Not the usual four that's required to grant review in the first instance. In my quick research, so far, the last time the court did something like this was 1947.", "Moving on to other cases of the week. Justice Anthony Kennedy was the deciding vote in every one of the 5-to-4 cases, including the schools case, the McCain-Feingold case and the students' speech case.", "Yes, indeed and not only that, he also wrote the court's 5-to-4 decision in an important death penalty case and in a major anti-trust case in which the court overruled a precedent that's nearly a century old.", "A busy and rewarding year for Justice Kennedy.", "It's been more than a good year for Justice Kennedy. He was in the majority in 24 out of 24 5-to-4 opinions. He only dissented once this year. And that kind of record is unprecedented in modern times. At the Supreme Court, the only half-joking saying is it's Justice Kennedy's America and the rest of us are just living in it.", "Let me ask you about all the talk, observations, there have been that this is a more divided court, a more conservative court, a more ideological court.", "Well, it's clearly more conservative. The court upheld this term a so-called partial birth abortion law that was nearly identical to one that the court struck down seven years ago. The court this term gutted a key provision of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law that had been upheld just three years ago.", "And this term, the court limited voluntary school desegregation plans in public schools and that's just three years after the court upheld affirmative action in higher education. Now, in each and every one of the earlier cases, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor cast the decisive fifth vote back when. And now with two Bush appointees on the court, the outcome has changed.", "Chief Justice Roberts said when he took office that there was a need for more consensus, which apparently hasn't happened, but at the same time, are there more ideological splits?", "Well, yes. First of all, a third of the cases this term were 5 to 4. That's a higher percentage than at any time in the last decade, at least. Second, more of those splits were along ideological lines with the same four liberals or four conservatives on one side or the other and Kennedy as the swing vote.", "This year, there were only 21 percent of the 5-to-4 cases that crossed ideological lines. In the previous six terms the numbers ranged from 25 to 50 percent. And there is one other thing, Scott. The conservatives weren't really united.", "Justices Scalia and Thomas in many of the most important cases, wanted to overrule past decisions outright, while Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Alito and sometimes Justice Kennedy favored a more narrow approach that, well, depending on your point of view, either gutted previous decisions without saying so or represented a more limited approach.", "NPR's Nina Totenberg, thanks very much.", "Thank you, Scott."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "NINA TOTENBERG", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "NINA TOTENBERG", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "NINA TOTENBERG", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "NINA TOTENBERG", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "NINA TOTENBERG", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "NINA TOTENBERG"]}
{"id": "CNN-348593", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/25/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "John Mccain's Decision to Stop His Cancer Treatment", "utt": ["It's not been perfect service to be sure and there were probably times when the country might have benefited little less of my help. But I've tried to deserve the privilege as best I can. And I have been repaid a thousand times over with adventures, with good company, with the satisfaction of serving something more important than myself, of being a big player in the extraordinary story of America, and I am so grateful.", "That, of course, is Senator John McCain. He is known for his tireless service to and his sacrifice for his country. And news that he is discontinuing cancer treatment was met with sadness from lawmakers in Washington and supporters across the country. The 81- year-old Senator has been battling brain cancer for more than a year now. And as the Senator writes in his memoir of his life, it has been \"quite a ride.\" Joining me now, Stephanie Elam in Sedona. Stephanie, what are you hearing from the people there in Arizona who know the Senator best?", "Well, when you take a look at the last year for the Senator and his family, this has obviously been a very difficult time. But pretty much true to McCain's style, he's done things the way that he wanted to. I mean, if you look back at the Senator's life, and you look at his political career, you look at the times that he really stuck by his guns and stuck by what he believed in, even if it wasn't popular. And so it seems that this transition is being handled in much the same way, the family putting out a statement. In part, I just want to read this one part, since they've known that he has been battling this cancer for over a year, saying, \"In the years since, John has surpassed expectations for his survival, but the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict.\" And so we have seen the Senator, even as recently as July, speaking out on what he is seeing in politics, saying when he agrees with the President or not, still speaking out and doing that all the way up here to where we are now. And keep in mind, we are four days away from his 82nd birthday. But it's clear that this has been a concerted effort with the Senator's family as well. His wife Cindy McCain tweeting, \"I love my husband with all my heart. God bless everyone who cared for my husband along the journey.\" Megan McCain also tweeting out her love and support for people who have reached out with their commentary about their feelings and love for the Senator. But would you take a look at what he's meant for Arizona, where he has run for the Senate, I believe, four times. He also ran to be President twice. This is a man who, whether you believe with his beliefs or not, clearly loves America and is truly a patriot. And you can see that outpouring here at this time, Victor.", "Indeed, well wishes from around the world, in fact. Stephanie Elam for us in Sedona this morning, Stephanie, thank you.", "Well, moments ago, Pope Francis addressed the Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal. He did it during the first papal visit to Ireland in nearly 40 years. We are going to tell you what he said. Stay close."], "speaker": ["JOHN MCCAIN, SENATOR, ARIZONA", "BLACKWELL", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN REPORTER", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-131219", "program": "HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2008-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/04/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Little Girl Born with Eight Limbs", "utt": ["We're back with HOUSE CALL. You know, for months, I followed the story of a baby born with eight limbs. Recently with pioneering surgery, doctors removed the extra limbs. I received frequent updates from the surgeon and got a rare glimpse into this little girl's transformation.", "Like the goddess she was named for, Lakshmi Tatma had eight limbs when she was born in India's Bihar region back in 2005. In fact, villagers there believed she was the goddess reincarnated. Word spread to India's renowned surgeon Dr. Sharan Patil.", "In spite of whatever beliefs, as a medical man, I certainly thought she needs help.", "Dr. Patil examined Lakshmi and recommended surgery to remove her extra limbs, even though it was a high risk operation.", "Amazing. First time I've seen anything like this.", "There we go.", "Tests revealed the heart, liver and lungs, just one working kidney. Another would be transplanted from the parasite.", "One of the cases here, other functioning kidneys located here.", "The twins were also fused at the spine. They'd need to rebuild her pelvis. An agonizing moment as Lakshmi goes into surgery. A team of 30 doctors had prepped for a month. At 16 hours in, a critical milestone.", "The parasite is off.", "After 27 hours, Lakshmi with two arms and two legs is transformed.", "The hero in this whole story is Lakshmi.", "Today, Lakshmi recuperates at a facility in Rajistan and still needs work on her spinal cord and clubbed feet, but doctors say her progress is remarkable.", "I see her growing up as a normal girl.", "What a great story. All of Lakshmi's organs are functioning properly. And doctors are hopeful she will be able to one day have a child of her own. We'd like to thank CNN's team of journalists around the world who covered this operation and also National Geographic. \"The Girl with Eight Limbs,\" premieres Sunday, June 22nd at 9:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on the National Geographic Channel. Coming up, vaccines and your children. Tips for working with your doctor to find out what works for you and your child. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["GUPTA", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "SHARAN PATIL, DR., ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON", "GUPTA", "PATIL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "PATIL", "GUPTA", "PATIL", "GUPTA", "THMAPPA HEGDE, DR., SENIOR NEUROSURGEON", "GUPTA", "PATIL", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-61286", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/04/se.03.html", "summary": "Administration Keeps up Inspections Demands", "utt": ["The Bush administration is keeping the pressure up on its friends in New York as well as its foes in Baghdad as it tries fit a new round of weapons inspections into its overall strategy. Standing by this hour with all of the late-breaking developments, CNN's Kelly Wallace, she's over at the White House. Jonathan Karl on Capitol Hill and Jane Arraf. She's in Baghdad. The UN chief weapons inspector Hans Blix is comparing notes with the Secretary of State Colin Powell and the National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice. For the Americans, it's a chance to tell the inspector not to take no for an answer. CNN's Kelly Wallace is over at the White House. Let's hear what's going on over there as far as the president is concerned. Kelly?", "Well, first, Wolf, the president won't be in those meetings. He is in Boston as we speak doing some campaigning for the Republican gubernatorial candidate in that state. But we do know the president is continuing his public relations campaign. He will be delivering a speech Monday evening, described as a comprehensive address to the American people. Now, aides say this is part of the president's role to educate the American people about the threat posed by Saddam Hussein and what this administration intends to do about it. The strategy here of course, it will come on the eve of votes in the House and in the Senate on this resolution authorizing the president to use force if necessary. It also comes as allies continue to discuss whether to pursue a tough new UN resolution. So we are told this is more about educating the American people, no new policy, it is not to signal anything is imminent, but, again, for the president to get as much support as possible for his tough stance when it comes to Saddam Hussein.", "Well, he's not asking the broadcast networks for time to air that speech Monday night, is he?", "That is correct. He's not asking for time. And obviously that changes things a little bit. When the president or his aides ask the networks for time it obviously sort of ratchets up things quite a bit. So not asking for time -- you'll recall, Wolf, it was last year when the president was talking about homeland security, delivering an evening address in Atlanta after weeks of scares when it comes to anthrax, at that same time, the president talked to the American people in the evening. But the president and his team did not ask the networks for time because there was no new policy, no major announcement coming out of the speech, Wolf.", "Kelly Wallace at the White House, thanks very much. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, senators are back at work on a resolution authorizing President Bush if necessary to use force. CNN's Jonathan Karl is up on Capitol Hill. Let's go to him right now. What's the latest on that toing and froing?", "Well, the latest, Wolf, is the debate is formally under way on the floor of the United States Senate, on that resolution authorizing the president to make war, wage war against Iraq. Right now on floor of the Senate, you can see John Warner talking. John Warner is one of the original co-sponsors of the president's resolution. Interesting historic note is that Warner was also one of the original co-sponsors of the 1991 resolution that authorized then president George Bush, the current president's father, to wage war on Iraq. Let's listen to what John Warner is saying.", "There is a clear documented case of open intelligence now that he possesses larger stocks, more versatile stocks and the ability to use them. How can this nation, how can other nations just sit and wait? And to the everlasting credit of President Bush, our president today, he has alerted the world and he has taken those steps necessary to prepare this nation, those steps necessary to engage every possible diplomatic means to avoid conflict, that's the course of action he is embarking on now here at home in the United States, in the United Nations and the foreign capitals of the world.", "So John Warner making the case for giving the president the authority to wage war against Iraq. His co-sponsor is Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman, but not all Democrats are on board here, Wolf, as you know. As this debate goes forward, one of the most prominent Democrats opposing this resolution is Senator Carl Levin, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee. Senator Levin spoke earlier this morning, making the case for an alternative resolution that would give the president the authority to wage war but only after first going to the United Nations. Here what is Senator Levin had to say about that.", "If we go it alone, if we go without the support of the world community would Saddam Hussein or military commanders of his be more likely to use weapons of mass destruction against other nations in the region and against our military forces in response to our attack than would be the case if he faced a UN authorized coalition, particularly if that coalition included Muslim nations, as the coalition did during the Gulf War.", "Senator Levin will get a chance to have a vote on his alternative resolution. There'll be a vote on the president's resolution. There will also be a vote on another Democratic alternative that would give the president slightly more narrow authority to wage war against Iraq. All that expected to happen next week -- Wolf.", "All right, Jonathan Karl, thanks very much. An historic debate unfolding on the floor of the U.S. Senate, we'll be watching it over the next several days. At the moment, it's only a war of words between Washington and Baghdad. The newest volley has President Bush being compared to Adolf Hitler. While inside Iraq, President Saddam Hussein could face a more organized opposition from united Kurdish factions. Let's get more now from CNN's Baghdad Bureau Chief Jane Arraf. She joins us live.", "Hello, Wolf. Well, that development in northern Iraq is quite a remarkable one. Officially ignored here in Baghdad, although obviously very closely watched. It's the first meeting of the joint parliament of the two major Kurdish factions in six years. Now, northern Iraq has been under control of the Kurds since 1991. But they haven't really forged a united front. In 1998 they went to Washington, the heads of the two Kurdish parties and brokered what was called the Washington agreement. But since then, they have not been able to make peace enough to actually appear together at parliament. That happened today. That is certain to have implications for the Iraqi government and for its effort to tell the Kurds that they have to come on board and not side with the United States, a message that was also being heard today in the mosques, a message that Iraq is hammering home to its allies. Wolf?", "Jane Arraf, thank you very much for that report. 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{"id": "CNN-216183", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/09/atw.01.html", "summary": "Health Care Web Site Glitches Continue; Young Complain of High Cost of ObamaCare Policies", "utt": ["Republicans questioning the IRS today about ObamaCare, Congressman Darrell Issa says he wants to uncover any problems that might lie ahead for the IRS as it works to implement the healthcare law. Meanwhile, the partial government shutdown has caused more than 90 percent of the IRS workforce to be furloughed. A Treasury Department spokeswoman says, despite the constraints, though, they're going to be doing all they can to continue to implement the law. Suzanne?", "And it has been a frustrating nine days for people hoping to sign up for the health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Well, right, we at CNN, we tried each day to access the site, and today -- today -- Elizabeth Cohen and her team of producers, they got mixed results. You guys have been at this for days now. And one of your producers finally got through. Explain how that happened?", "So one of my producers, William Hudson, he tried early this morning and he actually managed to create an account and log in. It was very exciting because he's been trying every day, as have I, since last Tuesday. A couple hours later, I tried and I did manage to create a user name and password, which was great because I hadn't gotten that far before. But when I went to log in and try to select a plan and all of that, it wouldn't log me in. So I called the number that was on the screen -", "Yes.", "-- and the woman said, I'm sorry you're having this experience, but due to high volume, we have some glitches, and you did everything right, and just try again later on. And she -- it's interesting. She specifically said, try doing it early morning or late at night when there are fewer users.", "And you got a human being which is really tough to do these day in an automated system.", "Yes, an automated system, but quickly got a human being and she explained it very clearly to me. So I'm going to try again at the hours that she suggested and see if that helps. But still -- I still, as of today at whatever it's at, 12:00-whatever, I have not been able to successfully log in to the account.", "It can be a very frustrating experience, but you have learned some things about the plan itself, and there are some Millennials who are wondering, should I sign up? Should I get involved in here? Is it going to be more expensive for me under ObamaCare to get health insurance? What have you found?", "Right, so some people in their 20s who don't get insurance through their employer are thinking, how am I going to do in the exchanges? Am I going to be better off? And there's been some complaints that it's actually more expensive post-ObamaCare on the exchanges than pre-ObamaCare. We talked to some experts and they said, look, people in their 20s may find that it's now more expensive. But here's the issue, before ObamaCare they maybe got a good price, but they weren't getting good policies. They were kind of getting what they paid for, and then when they got sick and wanted to use the insurance, they were disappointed that it wasn't very good. So it's -- I think it's -- what is clear now is that, when you go in, you're getting a real policy. You're getting a policy that is going to actually give you varying levels of service, but it's going to give you good service. That's according to the woman we talked to at Consumer Reports. And it's also important to mention that people in their 20s often are not earning a lot of money, so a lot of them will be eligible for subsidies.", "OK, well, that's a good thing. I know -- I mean, as a young person they often think, I'm never going to get ill. I never get sick.", "Right.", "But you know what? It happens.", "And you don't want to be that person. You don't want to not go to the doctor when you're sick. You want to have insurance.", "All right, Elizabeth Cohen, thanks.", "Thank you.", "Check back with us on the site.", "OK, I will. I'll tell you how it goes tonight. I certainly will.", "All right, thank you. Michael?", "All right, well, we're talking a lot about the government shutdown but, of course, in eight days the U.S. hits that debt ceiling. Right now Congress is undecided on whether or not to raise it. That worries a lot of people. But you know what? There are some Republican lawmakers questioning whether going past the deadline will really mean a government default. We'll discuss."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "COHEN", "MALVEAUX", "COHEN", "MALVEAUX", "COHEN", "MALVEAUX", "COHEN", "MALVEAUX", "COHEN", "MALVEAUX", "COHEN", "MALVEAUX", "COHEN", "MALVEAUX", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-262975", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/25/nday.03.html", "summary": "Investors on Edge Amid Global Economic Turmoil; Ferguson Judge Orders Sweeping Changes.", "utt": ["This is NEW DAY, with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira.", "And good morning everyone. Welcome back to your NEW DAY. Investors hoping Wall Street will show some resiliency today. The Dow looking to bounce back after Monday's big drop, closing nearly 600 points in the red, a relative rebound after tumbling a thousand points at the start of trading.", "This morning, we're looking at the futures, and they're up. Why? Asian markets were mostly down, Shanghai with its second straight day of heavy losses, down almost eight percent. Now we hear China's central bank -- this is new information -- that they're going to cut interest rates. Is that the right solution, or is it still more vacillation by them? What is the cause for optimism? Let's begin our team coverage with chief business correspondent Christine Romans. Christine, paint me a rosy picture.", "I can do that this morning, because futures have turned around, Chris. And when you look at this, you can see a 500-point gain for Dow futures, which suggests a big, big bounce at the open. A bounce from what, you ask? Look at this. Yesterday, the first ten minutes of trade, I have never seen anything like this. And no one else has either. A thousand points down in ten minutes. And then a comeback. The Dow is only down 102 points. You have a bunch of stocks like Apple who are actually higher on the day. And then finally down 588 points for one of the worst performances -- the worst performance since 2008. You'll remember 2008. What's happening now? Take a look at Europe. European shares have bounced. They are all higher right now. Shanghai, another eight percent decline for Chinese stocks, but the selling stopped there. Selling stopped in China, and the rest of the world is rebounding. See the commodities switch around, too. You're seeing money going into the oil market. And we are waiting for the opening bell here to ring, but it looks, Chris, after what was a brutal, crazy, horrific chaotic day yesterday, you're going to see a bounce this morning.", "All right. We'll be watching with bated breath, I think, Christine. So with the focus on China, the central bank there finally making that move to cut interest rates this morning, as Chris mentioned. What else might Beijing be doing to reverse this downward trend? We turn to Will Ripley, live in Beijing, for more. Will, what do we know?", "Well, Michaela, we just are talking about this in the last hour, and this is just now breaking, that the central bank is taking action. And this is something that investors will be watching. And of course, the thought is that will the markets respond in a favorable way? That's what we have to watch here tomorrow morning when the markets reopen. But by cutting the interest rate, what the central bank does is it allows banks to lend more money. It also makes it cheaper for people to borrow money, which of course, may encourage investment. And that's not all that the central bank is doing. They are also pumping $23 billion into the financial system, and there may be more billions to come, because China has announced that up to 30 percent of their $546 billion pension fund can also be invested in the stock markets. There could also be infrastructure investment, more physical stimulus, and political fireworks, fighting government waste and corruption. All of these tools and trying this tool kit to try to get investors, restoring their faith in the markets again. Seventy percent of investors here in China are individuals. These are people who, in many cases, put their life savings into the markets, which saw huge gains in the first six months of the year, only to see much of that money evaporate since July. Since the June 12 peak, stocks here in China have lost 42 percent of their value, erasing all of the gains that were made this year -- Chris, Alisyn.", "OK, Will. Let's talk about all of this. We want to bring in our CNN international business correspondent, Richard Quest, and bring back Christine Romans. Great to see both of you. So you just heard Christine's big news headline, that it looks like there's going to be a big bounce, maybe 500 points, on the open. Crisis averted?", "I wish.", "After you, ma'am.", "Too much volatility. This is -- I mean, volatility is one of those wonky words that people in Wall Street throw around. But the bottom line for investors is expect big swings. There's a lot going on in the world to make people nervous. And the hot money, as Chris likes to say, is at work in the markets. It's going to be up and down and a little wild, I think.", "Right. What the market was looking for yesterday was a policy response. That's how Mohamad El-Erian put it to me. They wanted a policy response from the Chinese. They'd already made it clear, the Chinese, they weren't going to support that stock market by buying shares. But what we just had in the last hour is that policy response. Proving that they are prepared to do something to keep economic growth going.", "Like what?", "Because the interest rate -- well, they're cutting interest rates, and they're reducing the amount of government -- of bank reserves required. You're looking skeptical.", "I am. Here's why. There is a feeling, OK, that there is a game within a game here that the regular people don't get to play and the insiders play very well. When you talk about China, \"Oh, we have these revelations about China,\" we have guys like Brugoff (ph) was coming on the show today, Chanos (ph), big investors have been talking about China since 2009. And they've said that so much of this is already baked in on the institutional side. But that there are other things going on that have nothing to do with China. Big pension money that has to make that seven, seven and a half percent a year, Christine. And they've so much money they don't know what to do with it. They have to put it back into our markets, and that's why we're seeing the bounce this morning. It's not about China and scaring us, that there's an insider game. And they're going to make their money.", "I think if you -- if you buy that argument that there's an insider game and a lot of this is happening for the professionals, the big concern, then, is that China is a black box, no transparency. And they don't know what's coming out of there. And they don't know. And that is...", "How else would you explain that yesterday was so dire?", "I don't agree -- I don't agree with you on the big -- on this idea that there's some other game being played.", "Then within the context of what changed between yesterday and today to have a big bounce-back. Because that's what we're looking at. The market today is going to explode when it opens.", "Well -- no, no, no. You're missing the point here. The point is that the market -- today's market is not the market that Christine and I started covering 10, 15, whatever many years ago. Today's market is fundamentally different.", "How so?", "Because it has high-frequency trading. It has much more computer trading. It's much more globally driven. The capital flows are much more instantaneous.", "Much more globally driven.", "And with all of those -- so you do get this volatility. In the old days you may get 15 points either way, and we all got a shock and a headache. Today you get these 100, 200, 300-point movements. But it's the same sort of idea of volatility.", "Well, what changed in China from yesterday to today?", "Nothing's changed in China.", "Why are we going to have a huge explosion on the positive side today when it went down yesterday?", "Because it's just volatility. It's just noise. It's just market.", "But isn't volatility exactly what the insiders use to make money?", "No.", "Do you see? Do you see what I'm talking about?", "No, no. And the reason I disagree, if I may. Look at them both. Look at them both. The reason I disagree.", "It's going to be my Christmas card.", "I know.", "A video Christmas card.", "I'm so glad we're laughing and not crying. That's all I have to say, because yesterday was so -- was so terrible. But I will say, computers -- and I talked to a lot of people on the floor yesterday in the market, and big investors who say the computers are a big part of this. High-frequency trading. You had, I think, $3 billion for sale at the close on Friday. And then you had the weekend. Usually in the old days, you would see the weekend, and traders would switch their positions or change their positions. All of that money was sitting in the computer book -- on the computers and hit at the opening bell. Now yesterday you have all this -- all this buying activity that I think is going to hit hard today. And tomorrow, you could have selling again.", "You're talking about today's market. I'm talking about the larger, wider macroeconomic picture. If you want to make money today or tomorrow on volatility, fine, go ahead. But that is what the traders are doing. Fine, fair enough. But your 401(K), your college fund -- plan, your savings, my mortgage, that is all predicated on the wider economic issues.", "I agree. We do agree on that.", "Here's where I'm confused. If we are now inextricably tethered to China, and they're volatile and are not handling their sort of financial situation, what are we to do about this?", "Well, I mean, I say there's nothing we can do about it other than -- other than watch China. China's got to be ready for prime time. This is an issue. China, Chinese authorities, I mean, its stock market is trying to manipulate, to prevent its stock market from bursting for the past two weeks, and that's only causing more uncertainty about China's ability to manage -- manage a soft landing there. I think what we are seeing is an emerging market that is very big, and they're trying to make sure it doesn't hurt the rest of the world. And their policy responses thus far have been confusing and ineffective, in some cases.", "I, having heard the advice and comments of my noble friend, I have nothing to add, except that -- except ready for prime time and it's clearly still on overnight.", "But what I'm saying is that the big names in finance have been onto China as suspect...", "Look at Donald Trump.", "... for years and year.", "Look at Donald Trump. He's been saying this throughout his whole campaign.", "Well, he's pushing it -- he's pushing it as a political issue. He's saying they keep devaluing their currency to work over the American economy and steal jobs.", "Donald Trump wants it both ways. Here's a man, a politician who is saying China needs to be -- except he's selling million-dollar apartments to the Chinese, so he's a beneficiary of exactly the policy that he now says is...", "And he has his clothing made there.", "And he had his name on the ties that were made in China. No, look, the politics of it, we're going to see -- this stock market volatility, this rout, is a gift to Republicans who needed something to talk about and to hit on against Democrats over the economy. Because the job market was getting better. You know, the 5.3 percent unemployment rate meant that it was a little difficult to take the jobs issue for them over the next 15 months. If you have a really wild stock market and China is at the core of the blame, it gives the Republicans something to start to differentiate themselves.", "It gives the ability to make the debt an issue. Because the debt, which no one ever talks about -- we only talk about the deficit -- is owned, largest part, by China. And they can say, \"Look, you've given away our country to the Chinese,\" and that's the opportunity you're talking about.", "Richard, Christine, thank you for a lively, spirited discussion. That was a great moment.", "Did you see me catch him? Did you see me catch him, Mick? I caught him. It's a good day.", "I support Christine and Richard. I'll be Switzerland in this one. Well, you guys set me up ripe for a great conversation now about politics. So we're talking about Vice President Joe Biden, if he is going decide to run in 2016. He is said to now have the blessing of his boss. If Joe Biden does decide to challenge Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, what's the White House to do? Well, let's ask Michelle Kosinski, who's live at the White House. Hi, Michelle.", "Hi, Michaela. Well, first of all, as much as the vice president's aides will tell us that no decision has been made yet, every day we're seeing these incremental movements seemingly in that direction to the point that those close to Biden are now telling CNN that it is more likely than not that he goes for it. And he had this lunch with the president yesterday, at which sources say the president essentially gave him his blessing that it's not as if he's going to counsel Biden against running or anything like that. He also had a meeting with two former top Obama advisors. And Biden's going to be taking more meetings over the next couple weeks, including with donors, fundraisers and strategists. Listen to this. Listen to what the press secretary said yesterday about Biden possibly running.", "The president has indicated his view that the decision that he made, I guess seven years ago now, to add Joe Biden to the ticket as his running mate, was the smartest decision that he has ever made in politics.", "The press secretary also said probably Biden is the one percent in America who knows best all that it takes to launch a successful bid. He said that he's not going to rule out an endorsement by the president, but that's going to happen later in the game. And it's not as if the White House is saying at all negative about Hillary Clinton. Quite the opposite. But I thought it was interesting that they said, you know, that's a decision, a choice that the president could very well make, but it's not going happen any time soon.", "Got it. That is interesting. All right. Michelle, thanks so much for all that background. Well, the U.S. and turkey gearing up for what's being called a comprehensive anti-ISIS operation. Turkey's foreign minister telling Reuters that both governments have agreed on a plan for air operations to clear the terror group from a 50-mile-long zone along the Turkey- Syria border. Regional allies, including Saudi Arabia and Jordan, may also take part.", "Major changes are coming to the justice system in Ferguson, Missouri, after more than a year of racial tension and violent protests there. Activists say this is going to be a big win for protestors and an olive branch to the community. Let's get more details from CNN's Sara Sidner. What exactly is going happen there and why?", "Chris, you know, this really is sweeping if you look at what has been happening in that city. Basically, what a judge has decided, and he has just put it in place. He replaced the old judge. Has decided to withdraw all of the warrants that exist in Ferguson at the time being. And that's all warrants. He made that clear with the city. It also gives you some idea, and there's sort of a list of things that this does. Basically, they're withdrawn, but the cases are not withdrawn. In other words, it's kind of wiping the -- wiping the slate clean, letting people come to court and try to resolve some of these issues. And one of the big issues is, of course, some of these warrants came from things like traffic fines or unable to show up to court. And so they said, \"All right. We're going to wipe these clean. You now come to court and we will either give you a payment plan or maybe community service, if you cannot afford it.\" And if you're indigent, they may also just get rid of those fines altogether and you start from a completely clean slate. But there is, of course, criticism. Now this is coming after more than a year of sustained protests. This is coming after the DOJ went after Ferguson, saying that it unfairly arrested and searched black people there for numbers that are just incredibly, incredibly higher than white residents of Ferguson. And so some people are saying, \"Hey, if some of these arrests in the first place were suspect, why did you just wipe it all clean and start from zero? But the city said, \"Look, this is an olive branch. These are sweeping changes. They're important changes. We're making an effort here.\" There is also criticism, though, Chris, that this is not governed by another court. In other words, it is a voluntary measure, and if the city decides later on that it isn't working out, they could go back to the way that they were before. However, for a lot of people and some of the politicians, they say this is a win for those who have been protesting against what they say are very unfair practices in Ferguson -- Michaela.", "Well, maybe at least it's a step in the right direction. I mean, we have to at least consider that possibility. Sara, thank you so much. We want to show you this. A guy who was already in a whole lot of trouble with the law when he got behind the wheel of a police cruiser and then fled across the southbound lanes on I-77 in Cincinnati. That's the suspect, 25-year-old Zachary Cox. Didn't get far. Police say he was jumping in front of cars, trying to carjack one of them. They were able to track him down to the other side of the highway. They Tased him, and well, he's arrested and facing a whole lot of charges now, so...", "So that's not a good strategy, you're saying?", "Hashtag #fail.", "All right. Well, he helped three Americans bring down a possible terrorist in France. Next we speak exclusively with Christopher Norman about his incredible experience Friday on board that train. See you soon. 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{"id": "NPR-5910", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-08-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/08/18/544523271/the-role-of-solar-eclipses-in-religion", "title": "The Role Of Solar Eclipses In Religion", "summary": "Throughout human history, solar eclipses have been seen as having great religious significance, often as omens or signs of divine warning or punishment. Major and minor religions alike have their own understandings.", "utt": ["Our fascination with solar eclipses like the one coming up Monday is thousands of years old. It was thought that the sudden disappearance of the Sun was one of those mysteries that only the gods could explain. Science eventually provided the answers, but for religious believers, a solar eclipse remains an occasion of special significance. Here's NPR's Tom Gjelten.", "Imagine you're a Plains Indian on a perfect summer day, hunting buffalo under a cloudless prairie sky. Suddenly, for no reason, the sun begins to go dark.", "You go through a twilight like you've never seen. You see shadows like you've never seen. You see colors like you've never seen. And then you see what looks like a hole in the sky.", "And you're terrified. Anthony Aveni is a professor of astronomy and anthropology at Colgate University. In his new book, \"In The Shadow Of The Moon,\" Aveni tell stories of how cultures through the ages have related to solar eclipses. In some pre-modern societies, the sun was itself seen as a living thing. During a solar eclipse, some people figured the sun was being eaten and needed to be alerted to the danger it faced.", "People banging pans and making noise and pinching their dogs to make them howl at the eclipse. And an anthropologist asked them about this and said, you know, are you chasing away the demons with your noise? And one responded, said, no, we're not chasing away the demons. We're trying to get the sun's attention.", "Those who believed in one God, like the Jews, didn't see the sun as a cosmic player, but a solar eclipse scared them as well. They turned to their rabbis for guidance. Jeremy Brown has studied ancient rabbinic teachings recorded as the Talmud.", "In Judaism, human actions have consequences. And so when the rabbis in the Talmud experienced the darkness of a solar eclipse, they thought it was a curse and asked what could have led to this frightening event.", "Some seemingly random explanations appear in the Talmud, among them that an eclipse could follow from a chief rabbi not being properly eulogised at his death. Once it became clear an eclipse could be predicted, of course it was harder to see it as a divine response to some human conduct. And yet the notion that an eclipse is a sign from God has persisted in some religious circles. A popular Australian pastor, Steve Cioccolanti, posted a lecture on his YouTube channel recently in which he said next week's solar eclipse may portend something bad happening in America.", "I think that a major earthquake or a plague or meteorite strikes are being foretold. Is that what I'm prophesying - no. I'm just saying that's entirely possible.", "Even in faith traditions that now fully accept the science, a solar eclipse remains an occasion that highlights the wonders of the universe and our small place in it. In a book and on his website Talmudology, Jeremy Brown has written about Jewish understandings of solar eclipses.", "Today, an eclipse is no longer seen as a threat, as an omen but as something to be celebrated. There is a consensus of opinion amongst the rabbis that an eclipse should be witnessed with joy and happiness and appropriate psalms and blessings.", "Brown and his family are heading to Charleston, S.C., for an eclipse-viewing event at a synagogue. But a total solar eclipse is momentous to everyone. The National Convention of American Atheists will also be in Charleston, hosting a viewing of their own. Tom Gjelten, NPR News."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "ANTHONY AVENI", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "ANTHONY AVENI", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "JEREMY BROWN", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "STEVE CIOCCOLANTI", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE", "JEREMY BROWN", "TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-10922", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-6-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/28/bn.09.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez and Entourage Leave for Dulles Airport", "utt": ["CNN's Bob Franken is at Rosedale Estates in tony Washington, D.C., where the family, as we've seen, Bob, have been hauling suitcases out to a van out in front of the house.", "Well, there's certain choreography that occurs, of course, under circumstances like this, when there's going to be a movement of the importance of this. has been quite a slow dance. The security has been beefed-up for hours. The exchange of gifts has taken place inside the estate. This estate is owned in Northwest Washington by an organization called the Youth for Understanding International Exchange. It's been the host now for a little bit over a month of Juan Gonzalez and his son, Elian Gonzalez, and the entourage of Cubans who came up to accompany him. It also is very close to the home of his lawyer, Greg Craig. Craig is, by the way, on the property right now. You can see, of course, a movement of vehicles in and out. The motorcycle policemen from the Metropolitan Police Department are getting prepared. You can see an overhead shot now of the movement that's going on, on the actual estate. Now, what has been going on in the last short while is an exchange of gifts. The children who were representing the Youth for Understanding presented the Cuban children with a set of books. In return, Juan Miguel Gonzalez gave the organization two flags. And he put out a statement. I'd like to read just a little bit of it. This is quoting Juan Miguel Gonzalez: \"With much love and affection, I'm very appreciative,\" saying to the group, \"of your great humanitarianism and warmth. I'm so proud to have met so many marvelous friends, and I will carry many memories of them with me as I leave. And you, all your people have a great example.\" He goes on to say: \"I am leaving you with two Cuban flags, one big one and a little one as a token of the first step in the direction of a human and beautiful relationship between our two countries. Many thanks for all your kindness.\" Now, we are expecting that once this group leaves here, the motorcade leaves this estate, it will proceed to Dulles Airport, which is the international airport outside Washington. Now, no matter how important people are, when they come in and out of the United States, there is paperwork to do. And that paperwork, we're told, will be handled by the custom service, etcetera, at Dulles airport. Then, Mr. Gonzalez, Juan Gonzalez, is expected to make a statement to the American people, which is going to reflect, we're told, the same kind of warmth, the same kind of thank you to the United States for being such hospitable hosts, and of course, gratitude and anxiety to get out of the U.S. and get back home to Cuba as quickly as possible -- Lou.", "Yes, Bob, while you've been speaking, we are watching the family and friends beneath the patio to the rear of the estate, staying out of the rain today, we presume. But they certainly are aware of the attention being paid them today. People are being dragged out from inside the house to look up and wave at the WTTG helicopter.", "Well, I think there are two things going on. On the one hand, they're aware of the news coverage, and probably aware of the importance of their role. But frankly, they're probably also quite intrigued by watching the news cameras watching them, watching all the hubbub, watching the media coverage. After all, many of these are just children. And I can tell that, as this procedure has gone on, many of the people in the neighborhoods where we've been, have had their children come in and look at our satellite trucks; a normal reaction. In English and Spanish, it's something like this: cool.", "Has this at all been disruptive to that neighborhood, the way that the presence of Elian was disruptive down in Little Havana?", "Well, let's -- it's a little bit different kind of disruption. But let's face it: When all of a sudden, a dozen satellite trucks show up in your neighborhood, particularly one where it's usually very, very, very quiet, you bet it's disruptive. And the neighbors react in different ways. Some of them are not at all pleased that everybody is here. They're going to be basically be saying good riddance. Others have been quite curious, and sort of enjoyed all the attention.", "OK, Bob Franken up at Rosedale Estates there in Washington, watching the imminent departure of the Gonzalez family, as they make their way, slowly but surely, back to Cuba; arrival time sometime this evening in Havana. Natalie, what's next?", "They're expected to leave the estate here shortly. We have seen bags loaded onto vans. And then they are expected to head to Dulles Airport for the flight back to Cuba. And that is where we find CNN's Kate Snow with more about that -- Kate.", "Natalie, it will take a good half an hour to get where I am at Dulles International Airport, especially with rush hour traffic in the Washington, D.C. area. Right now, we have a jet pulling in right behind me here. It is one of the two jets that will take the group back to Cuba. We understand these two planes are coming in from New York. They are privately chartered planes; one of them a Lear jet, the other one a Hawker, a type of small commuter plane. Both of them seat about eight people. Now this group, again, is not just the Gonzalez family. You remember they had a group of Cubans come to visit them. Well, they are still here as well. So they will be all going back at once. We have a group of 14 people. We expect the Gonzalez family, the teacher of Elian, and also the cousin of Elian -- his favorite cousin -- to be on one of these planes. And we expect on the other plane, the four students and their parents. There are four students and four parents that have been here for some time. Now what happens when they get here, as Bob Franken mentioned, they will go onto a people-mover. It's behind me, over my shoulder here. It's a kind of movable lounge. They're going to go in there. They're going to complete some paperwork, including customs documents that they need to fill out before they can leave. We do expect that Juan Miguel Gonzalez will come out to a podium that's been set up here and speak to the media. Now, that's significant because he has only spoken about three other times to the press. He's been very quiet. They've been very secluded the whole time they've been in Washington. In contrast to the treatment they got in Miami, Elian Gonzalez has not been on displayed here in Washington. The father's been reluctant to come out and speak to the cameras so we'll be anxious to hear what he has to say -- Natalie.", "All right, Kate Snow watching developments at Dulles Airport. We're now going to take you to Miami, Little Havana. A few dozen people had gathered there earlier this afternoon, angry about this news, an impassioned story for so many people in Miami. Mark Potter has received a statement now from Lazaro Gonzalez, Elian's great-uncle who cared for him for so many months and didn't want to see this day come -- Mark.", "Hi, Natalie. The statement that was issued by Armando Gutierrez, the spokesman for the Gonzalez family here in Miami, Elian's Miami relatives, and I'll just read it as we received it moments ago. The statement from Armando Gutierrez says: \"Man has decided but God will have the final ruling,\" said Gutierrez of the Gonzalez family's reaction to the Supreme Court decision not to hear the boy's case. Gutierrez noted that the family is urging the community to accept, as they do, the decision of the court; most of all, to remain calm. However, according to Lazaro Gonzalez, the fight for Elian is not over. Said Gutierrez: \"Of course the family is disappointed, but they believe in God and in the rule of law.\" That is verbatim the statement that we just received from Armando Gutierrez, spokesman for the Gonzalez family in Miami. Now, here outside their home in Little Havana, some protesters have gathered to express their anger over the Supreme Court ruling. It's a very small crowd, only about a couple of dozen, maybe three dozen at most. I think they are probably outnumbered by the cameras and the reporters here. They're very quiet right now, actually. In fact, it's very quiet throughout the entire Miami community. There are no major demonstrations under way at all. Earlier, there was some noise here. There was some shouting and some screaming, some concerns expressed about the Supreme Court ruling. There was even a scuffle. But this is not representative of the broader Miami Cuban-American community. We saw the family at the house and then at the church, coming out of the church. Lazaro Gonzalez expressed some anger towards some of the photographers. The family had gone there to pray before the Supreme Court ruling. Lazaro was restrained by his daughter Marisleysis, the young woman who, for so long, cared for Elian Gonzalez when he was at the house here. A spokesman for the family, again, Armando Gutierrez, said that the lawyers will be holding a news conference here in Miami at about 5:00 p.m. It's not known yet whether the family will actually participate. Meanwhile, throughout the Cuban-American community in Miami, there was concern over this ruling, a concern felt by the political activists also, the people who fought so hard and for so long to keep Elian in the country.", "This to us is not a political defeat. We are involved in a war. This is just a battle. This is a family tragedy for this community -- a family tragedy because it hurts each and every one of us. This child could have been my grandson, could have been one of my sons. So, for us, it's as if one of members of our family has been removed back to Cuba. After all the suffering our families have gone through and the reasons we had to come to this country in the first place, all this has been denied by the Clinton administration.", "Now, political activists here have not called for widespread community demonstrations. They say they are not expecting violence. The police department here says the same thing. They have seen no violence, they do not expect it to break out. Instead, the political activists here are urging Cuban-Americans to redouble their efforts now to bring freedom to Cuba. They are not surprised by this ruling from the Supreme Court. They expected it all along, but they are certainly disappointed. Natalie, back to you.", "And Mark, what about the family ties. The Miami relatives wanted so badly to be able to speak with Elian again after he was taken from their home. That didn't happen, Juan Miguel not wanting that to happen unless they dropped their pursuit to keep him here. Have any of them said now that this has apparently come to a close and Elian's going home whether they think that this family will be able to heal or they'll be able to talk to Elian once he's back in Cuba if they have a wish to?", "Natalie, we have not been able ask them that question. I'm sure that's paramount to them. This has been a major issue. They wrote letters, they contacted the lawyer for Juan Miguel, Elian's father, they clearly did want to see the boy and were disappointed to learn that the father's condition for seeing the boy was that they would have to drop their lawsuits, which they would not. That's something that we'll be asking them if they appear at 5:00. It's surely a major disappointment on top of the one they got today from the Supreme Court.", "Mark Potter, live in Little Havana, we'll continue to stay in touch with you.", "From the Rosedale estates here in Washington, the Gonzalez family, the entourage consisting of not only Elian, his father, his stepmother, his half-brother and some school chums who were brought in from Cuba to play with Elian while he was here in the United States, will be headed by car caravan under police and federal escort to Dulles Airport outside Washington, where now on the tarmac is a chartered jet that will take the family back to Cuba. There's no particular timetable here. This is a charter. However, there is a 4:00 p.m. deadline of sorts. Elian is to stay in the United States until 4:00 p.m. Eastern, as you know, because of the injunction issued earlier in these legal proceedings preventing him from leaving the United States. At 4:00 p.m. Eastern -- that's just one hour and four minutes from now -- that injunction will expire and the family will be free to go. Once they get out to the airport, they will have some final t's to cross and i's to dot on immigration forms, as everyone who is leaving the United States would have to do. That's the only bit of official business left and then it's off to Cuba where CNN's Miami bureau chief John Zarrella is today in Havana. John, what is expected at arrival, if anything?", "Well, Lou, I can bring you up to speed a little bit on what we're hearing out of Havana from Cuban television. They are reporting that the departure from Dulles Airport will take place at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. So not at 4:01. It would seem to be cutting it pretty close now if that were to happen. So 5:30 is the departure time they're reporting on Cuban television. And we are hearing from Cuban officials that this will be a family gathering at the airport when the plane does arrive here in Havana. It will be met by -- they will be met by members of Elian's family. Obviously his grandmothers will be there and others who are members of the family. There are reports coming out of Cardenas, which is the hometown where Elian's family lives, that they broke into cheers and shouts of joy at announcement as word filtered to the community that the Supreme Court had released Elian to return to Cuba, and they are expecting his arrival there. We believe the airport ceremony may last only about 10 minutes, and then we are under the impression, although it's not been confirmed by Cuban official, that they might go directly to Cardenas, Cuba -- Lou.", "John -- all right, hang on, John. We've got some movement at Rosedale estates. Bob Franken is there. It looks like process, final process, has begun.", "It has begun, Lou. What you're seeing outside the estate is the motorcycle policemen getting into position, squad cars getting into position to block off the street. As you see on the grounds of the estate, the final movement toward vehicles which is going to take them out of the Rosedale estate and on their way to Dulles Airport, on their way back to Cuba and on their way to the end of this drama which has gone on in the United States for seven months and three days. About a month of that time has been spent here at this estate in northwest Washington which is owned by the Youth for Understanding. It's an international exchange group, and the entourage from Cuba was brought here from out in Maryland after the lawyer for the group, Greg Craig, decided that he really needed his client closer by. This, of course, this drama began on November 25 in Miami when Elian Gonzalez was rescued from the ocean and brought to this organization. Now you can see that the police are asking everybody to move out of the way. That's the Metropolitan Police Department. The Marshals are getting into position, Marshals that have been station here for -- with Elian Gonzalez now for these many months. On the driveway, you can see the motorcade has begun to form. There's a motorcycle policeman there. One of the things that they have to pay attention to is a very, very small group of people who are opposed to the fact that this is over. They're holding up signs. The police are paying very close attention to them to make sure that nothing toward happens with them. On the estate grounds, you can see the final movements are beginning. They are going to be departing here and heading to Dulles Airport. They are keeping things in the dark officially, which way they're going to turn. But it's quite clear that they're going to try and avoid traffic. They've blocked -- they've blocked off the street. We've started to see some movement on the grounds of the estate. It's only going to take a few seconds for them to leave. Normally, what you do is there's a sudden quick movement with lots of motorcycles, lots of sirens, that kind of thing. They don't want to take any chances. That's the way it's been ever since Juan Gonzalez came to the United States in April and began a stay outside Washington in Bethesda at the Cuban interests section residence. That lasted until -- until he was reunited with his son, and then they moved out, far out into the countryside. Now you can see perhaps that there is a movement of vehicles on the driveway. Again, all of this takes a little bit of time. It's quite a logistical operation. They're so concerned about having any soft of incident. Here you can see now the motorcade beginning to leave the estate, heading to Dulles Airport, where they will begin the final process back to Cuba and the end of this drama. You can see it going on now. The police are making sure that nobody violates the security. You can hear some applause. That applause is from the residents of the neighborhood, are so happy that this is over and that soon the cameras will be out of their neighborhood. You can see this going on now. That's it. They're about to head to Dulles Airport and the next leg in this journey back to Cuba -- Lou.", "What we were seeing while you were talking, Bob, were some pictures from Dulles Airport where dogs are being used in a security operation out there. We know it's rush hour there. How long does it take for them to get to Dulles?", "Well, when you have protection like this, you can move a lot more quickly. Probably about a half hour this way. I can tell you, it can take an awful lot longer when you don't have a police escort. Normally, Lou, when I travel to Dulles, I don't have this kind of escort.", "Do you have any information from inside the compound today of how the family is addressing this trip back to Cuba? Has Elian been told?", "He has been told. It's quite interesting, as a matter of fact. The family -- quite interesting as a matter of fact. The family went to great pains to not raise his hopes. So they didn't tell him, we're told, immediately. They kept on thinking that there could be another glitch, which would stop this from happening. But we are also told that once it was all cleared up, then Elian Gonzalez was told, the family began a celebration. We have scenes of children letting balloons rise into the air. There was an exchange of gifts. The children who are here from the Youth for Understanding, which is the name of an organization that does international exchange programs, the owner of the estate, they gave some books to the children, including Elian Gonzalez, who have spent the time since May 25th here. In return, Juan Gonzalez gave them two flags, a large Cuban flag and a smaller one. The smaller one a token of the small steps that have been taken for understanding between the two countries. He also thanked people saying he made many friends here. We are told that when he gets to Dulles Airport, we can expect another statement. That one will be, among other things, to thank the American people for their hospitality, to say, however, that he's anxious to get back to Cuba and begin a normal life if they can.", "We just heard from John Zarrella down there in Havana, who said that the plan is for the Gonzalezes here to be met at the airport in Havana by members of Elian's family.", "Well, that would probably be most prominently the two grandmothers. You might recall, Lou, that they came to the United States at one point in the dead of winter, went up to Congress to ask for help from members of Congress, to plead with the American people for help. That was, as I said, in December. Now here we are in June when this is finally over. It's been seven months and three days since Elian Gonzalez first came to the United States.", "I just had a thought, Bob. This might seem silly. But we've been -- we've been referring to 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez since last Thanksgiving. Has he had or is he about to have a birthday, or do you know?", "I believe it's not his birthday yet. I believe that his birthday may be a month or so away.", "And he'll celebrate in Cuba. Again the earlier decision, late this morning Eastern Time by the United States Supreme Court was to deny two petitions from the Miami relatives of Elian Gonzalez: one to extend the injunction or the stay not allowing Elian to leave the country, a denial of that and a denial of an asylum hearing for the boy. And that has cleared the way for what we're seeing now: Elian Gonzalez, his father, his stepmother, his half brother, and his Cuban playmates are headed to Dulles Airport and then onto Cuba. .", "Elian Gonzalez came to this country by way of boat and inner-tube. He's leaving by way of Lear jet. That jet has just arrived at Dulles Airport, and standing by is CNN's Kate Snow to tell us more about the departure plan -- Kate.", "Natalie, both of the jets have now arrived. You're taking a look at one of them over my shoulder here. We understand that they're going to split the party up. They're going to have the Elian Gonzalez family -- his father, his stepmother and his little half- brother -- on one plane along with his teacher and his favorite cousin, and then on the other plane, they'll have some of the Cuban classmates, who've been here in the Washington area for over a month now. They've been visiting Elian Gonzalez. They will all go back at once on these two separate planes. Both came in from New York. One just landed about two minutes ago, and they are chartered privately. No word yet on who's paying for these planes. We understand they will spend some time here at Dulles before they take off. We think they're going to spend some time in a sort of people mover. It's a mobile lounge that they've set up out here on the tarmac for them to use for their convenience. They're going to go into that lounge, they're going to complete some paperwork, they're going to go through the customs forms that everyone has to go through when they're leaving the United States. We do expect Juan Miguel Gonzalez then to come out and speak before the cameras at some point in Spanish, in his native language. We expect there'll be a translator here. And we'll hear from him for the first time in a while. He's only spoken a few others times while he's been here in the United States. He's been very careful not to say too much. His attorney has advised him not to do a lot of interviews, not to be very public. And they haven't paraded Elian around in public very much. So this is a different sort of scenario out here that we're going to hear from him today for probably the last time. We also understand that they will be riding on these two planes possibly around 5 o'clock. That's not been confirmed yet. But that would mean they might spend about an hour and a half here on the tarmac -- Natalie.", "Kate Snow there at Dulles. We don't expect Elian will be paraded around either when he arrives back in Cuba, at least that's the word from John Zarrella, who joins us from our Havana bureau -- John.", "That's exactly right, Natalie. And by the way, Elian's birthday is December 6th. He celebrated his sixth birthday in December here back in the United States, and of course now his seventh birthday will be celebrated in Cardenas, Cuba back in his home town. And you're right, absolutely, there will be no major celebrations when he arrives here in Havana. The Cuban government has been saying now the departure time is about 5:30. That's what Cuban television has been reporting, 5:30 from Dulles Airport. When he arrives here in Havana, there will be a family gathering, a family reunion at the airport, and that is what the Cuban government is saying. That is all it will be, perhaps about 10 minutes. It is not clear whether anyone will speak at the airport in Havana when they arrive. After that, they will be whisked away, perhaps to a halfway house that's been set up outside of Havana. But more than likely, the latest indications are that they will go directly back to Cardenas, Cuba, which again is the home town. But they're keeping it very, very close to the vest, the Cuban government, as to exactly what the game plan will be there. And there's no indication at this point that President Fidel Castro will be at that arrival ceremony this evening. The Cuban government is not saying at all what Mr. Castro's plans are for this evening or if he will just watch the events unfold from his television set somewhere on the island. So again, expecting about a 5:30 departure time is what the Cuban government is reporting. No major ceremonies here planned in Cuba: the Cuban government saying they want the people to remain calm and to remain reserved, because this, they say, is only the beginning when Elian returns of their long struggle to continue fighting against the U.S. oppression, as they call it, which are all of the embargo and other legislation that has been enforced against them by the U.S. government over the past 40 years -- Natalie.", "So for now a quiet reunion with family members there, John. Has -- do you know, down the road if the Castro government, or is it up to Juan Miguel, whether they'll let the media know how Elian's doing? He certainly is a little boy people who has -- people have seen him for many months here and heard so much about him, they'll probably be wondering how he's doing.", "Well, I know the plan the Cuban government has, at least for the immediate future, is total seclusion. They are not going let the media anywhere near the boy. Whether Juan Miguel has any desire to talk to the media here in Cuba is, you know, anyone's guess. Our indications are that he is really tired of this whole affair, obviously, and he wants it all behind him. He wants to be together with his son, with his new wife, and to just get back to the normal lives that they led in Cardenas, Cuba. Whether that will be possible, even with the Cuban government's security apparatus watching over them, is very difficult to say, whether the Cuban government will be able to secure them and keep the media from getting to them. Again, you know, when his seventh birthday rolls around next December, there will be a tremendous amount of pressure, I'm sure, on the Cuban government to at least provide some pictures of Elian -- Elian Gonzalez. Natalie.", "John Zarrella in Havana. Thanks, John.", "Ask a question and you get an answer right away: December 6th birthday for Elian Gonzalez, when he will be seven. It just seems like longer, because this story has been going on for so long, since last Thanksgiving, when the young lad first arrived on the shores: a human interest story that became an international incident, which is ending today. Elian and his father and the rest of his family headed for Dulles Airport for a trip down to Havana, Cuba sometime, arriving early this evening. Mark Potter is down in Little Havana, where we saw passions run high for so long. A sense of resignation today, Mark?", "Absolutely, Lou. You may be surprised to know that it's actually very quiet here now at the home in Miami's Little Havana which saw so much passion, which saw such big demonstrations in the months past. It's very quiet here. It's actually very quiet throughout the Miami community, according to news reports and according to the police department. There's a small group of protesters here, maybe two dozen, three dozen maximum. One of the smallest groups we've ever seen here at this location. Very quiet now. An hour or so ago after receiving word of the Supreme Court ruling, however, things got a bit noisy. There was some yelling. There was a shouting match, even a bit of a scuffle. But things have actually quieted down and people are now just milling around waiting for the next developments. The political leaders here in the Cuban-American community have not called for any major demonstrations. There are none scheduled. There may be one tonight of some size at a nearby island at a marina to redouble the community's efforts to fight for freedom in Cuba, but that's about it. No violence is expected and none has been reported by the Miami police department. We have received a statement from the Gonzalez family this afternoon expressing their disappointment with the Supreme Court ruling. But they are urging the community to accept the ruling from the court as they say they have. And they are urging this community to remain calm. And those wishes are being followed. The lawyers for the family will have a news conference around 5:00 Eastern time this afternoon a couple hours from now. Maybe we will hear from the family then to hear their reaction. This was not an unexpected ruling. The community here in Miami was bracing for this. They had been watching the way the courts had been ruling against the family. Political leaders, the radio stations, political activists all had been preparing the community for the likelihood that the Supreme Court would rule as it did. Nevertheless, today in the Cuban-American community in Miami there are widespread feelings of sadness and anger. Lou, back to you.", "Mark, you're standing in front of that house in Little Havana where there's been so much activity over the past few months, up through and including the now infamous raid by Immigration and Naturalization Service. What is it about that place, and is it empty now? Tell us a little bit about it.", "No, it's not empty. The family is still here, at least some of the family. Lazaro Gonzalez, the great uncle that we've come to know so well over the months, is still living here. His wife is here. Delfin Gonzalez, the other great uncle, is here. They are moving to another house but they are in the process of doing that, so they are still here. Marisleysis, the young woman -- Elian's cousin -- the young woman who has been caring for him has been staying at another house, but she was here today to come pick up some other relatives. They all left the house earlier today to go to church. They spent some time there praying before the Supreme Court ruling. When Lazaro came out he was a bit angry with photographers for just a moment, and then was restrained by his daughter. This house is a bit of a shrine, if you could understand that. This is a drawing point for the -- for some members of the Cuban- American community who want to express their concerns over this case and their concern for Elian Gonzalez. There are signs on the fence. There are flags. This is even a tourist destination. We've seen lot of people coming by here in slow moments shooting pictures. It's quite a draw in Miami. It's the area where so many people have gathered, but surprisingly today there are so few people here just as I said, two or three dozen at most.", "All right. Mark Potter keeping watch down in Little Havana. We are seeing the pictures of Elian Gonzalez and his family headed for Dulles Airport. We should mention that the legal team for Lazaro Gonzalez will be holding a news conference at 5 p.m. today down in Miami. So there will be more big boxes and little boxes your screen. There's a lot happening today -- Natalie.", "President Clinton also held a one-hour news conference this afternoon from the East room of the White House. And he was asked about the Elian story and how this has ended, and what he thought about that. He was also asked: Is this the time to normalize relations with Cuba? For the president's answers and comments let's turn to CNN's White House correspondent John King -- John.", "Natalie, this saga obviously not only an international incident between the United States and Cuba and one that turned the spotlight on U.S.-Cuba relations, also quite a domestic political controversy here in the United States. Mr. Clinton saying to reporters -- say that he hopes that that passes now, that he hopes in the United States the politicians will calm down. The president asked about how the administration had handled this over the past several months. Remember, it's caused breaks even within the administration. The vice president breaking with the president's position. But the president supporting the long-held position -- his position that the young boy belongs with his father. Mr. Clinton said that Elian Gonzalez and his father were welcome to stay in the United States if they wanted to, but he also respected their decision to return home, as we see they are preparing to do. Mr. Clinton again asked about how the administration had handled all this. He said it was a difficult case, but in his view the administration had just about done all it could.", "Do I wish it had unfolded in a less dramatic, less traumatic way for all concerned? Of course I do. I have replayed this in my mind many times. I don't know that we had many different options than we pursued, given how the thing developed.", "Now, the president hoping the Supreme Court decision and Elian Gonzalez's return to Cuba will quiet the domestic political controversy here in the United States. But at least in the short term, it appears that will not be the case. In the Congress today, a Cuban-American from the state of Florida, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Republican giving again harsh criticism of the president's handling of this case.", "It's certainly a lamentable decision, but I think it was a foregone conclusion for many weeks now that it was already a done deal. I mean, these discussions were taking place at the highest level. And we knew that once the Clinton administration was hell bent on sending him back it was just matter of time.", "The president did open his door at his news conference to signing a legislative proposal making its way through the Congress that would ease some of the sanctions against the Castro government. The president saying he was willing to allow the sale of U.S.-grown food and U.S.-made medicines in Cuba. Said he needed to look at the fine print, though, to make sure that that legislation did not infringe on his presidential abilities to conduct U.S. international policy. But the president saying it was no time to normalize relations with the Castro government. He said there was no consensus in the United States for that. And he put blame squarely on Mr. Castro saying progress was being made several years back, but then, he said, the Cuban air force shot down those planes carrying American citizens. Mr. Clinton called that murder, and said because of that, it was not time to normalize relations with the Castro government or take any more dramatic steps to change U.S. policy now of 4 years standing against the Castro government -- Natalie.", "John King reporting from the White House.", "We continue watching the pictures. We understand now Elian Gonzalez and his family in that white sport-utility vehicle are approaching Dulles Airport. They're about 20 minutes out. We will continue keeping watch on the story while we remind you of yet to come today, is certain official business at the airport for the before the family will be allowed at any time after 4 p.m. Eastern time when the official injunction, or the stay preventing Elian from leaving the United States will be lifted. The family will then fly on to Havana, Cuba. There's much reaction to come including a news conference scheduled for Miami from the legal team of Lazaro Gonzalez. He is the uncle that we know so well, who gave shelter to Elian in the early days before the raid, who issued a paper statement today saying: Now it's time to pray for Elian. There is a lot more reaction to all of this, not only the Supreme Court ruling but the entire international incident which is slowly drawing to a close as Elian prepares to say good-bye to America. 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{"id": "CNN-102517", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/06/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Al Qaeda Prison Break; Domestic Spying", "utt": ["Good morning, I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Zain Verjee in for Soledad.", "This morning, a global security alert for this man and a dozen other members of al Qaeda. They are on the loose after digging their way out of prison in Yemen. Violence over those controversial cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed now turning deadly. More on this.", "Is the White House breaking the law? That's what senators are trying to figure out today as they take on the administration's domestic spying program. Facing the world, the woman with the first-ever face transplant goes before the cameras for the first time. We're live on that story.", "And a return to glory for the team from Pittsburgh, a new generation of Steelers winning it all with a little razzle dazzle and a hometown hero. We begin with a global search for terrorists in our CNN \"Security Watch.\" A global alert is out for escapees from a Yemeni prison. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is in Washington with details.", "Interpol issued an \"urgent global security alert\" for the 23 prisoners who escaped from a Yemeni jail, including 13 convicted al Qaeda terrorists, amidst reports the men tunneled their way out of a highly- secure prison in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. A U.S. government official with direct knowledge of the situation tells CNN a national manhunt is under way. Counterterrorism units are now on the streets of Sanaa trying to find the escapees. The official says the prisoners may have had inside help. The escape is a major embarrassment for the Yemeni government, which had been trying to convince the Bush administration it had broken the back of the al Qaeda network in the country. The official call to the escape, a major setback for Yemen, but says the government there is sharing information with the U.S. about the situation. One of the escapees is the convicted mastermind of the bombing of the USS Cole in October 2000. The U.S. Navy had been planning to bring another warship into Yemen for a port call, the first time since the bombing of the Cole, but now that plan may be on hold. Interpol says the men pose a -- quote -- \"clear and present danger.\" All nations are being warned to take precautions. The U.S. Embassy in Yemen is also taking security measures. There is great concern the prisoners might head into northern Yemen, an area where the government has little control over tribal chiefs, an area where officials say these men could easily disappear. Barbara Starr, CNN, Washington.", "Stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Defending domestic spying. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be in the Senate hot seat this morning supporting the Bush administration's use of warrantless eavesdropping. CNN's Kelli Arena is on Capitol Hill with more. She'll be joining us in just a little bit. A woman in France is facing the world today with a new face. We're talking about the patient who had a groundbreaking partial face transplant about two-and-a-half months ago. Here's a look at a press conference under way at a hospital north of Paris, maybe. There it is. Coming up very shortly, we have an update on the woman's difficult journey back to normal from Jim Bittermann in Paris. All right, I'm very sorry. We're having a tough morning here. I believe our server is not working. We can't give you any video.", "The face transplant will be the first time she's going to be meeting journalists.", "Exactly.", "Isabelle Dinoire. She's having a hard time chewing and eating and speaking properly. But we will try and get back to Jim Bittermann for that. She's also been smoking a little bit. And doctors have said that...", "Yes.", "... you know doesn't exactly help the situation there.", "Exactly.", "We'll see.", "All right. Tell you what, let's take a break. We'll be back with more in a moment."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "VERJEE", "O'BRIEN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "O'BRIEN", "VERJEE", "O'BRIEN", "VERJEE", "O'BRIEN", "VERJEE", "O'BRIEN", "VERJEE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-374411", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/09/crn.02.html", "summary": "Dad Ignores Son, Calls Police on Innocent Black Man", "utt": ["A new video of a man calling the cops on an innocent black man, despite the pleas of the man who was calling's child. It has now gone viral. A young boy tearfully begging his father not to call the police on the man who was simply waiting for his friend at a San Francisco apartment building. But his dad made the call anyway. Watch.", "Yes, there's a trespasser in my building.", "Dad, don't. Let's go.", "Listen to your son.", "Daddy, go. I agree with him, daddy. It's better. Let's go. Please. I don't like this. I don't like this. Daddy, I don't like this. Let's go.", "Our Stephanie Elam is following the story. Stephanie, what can you tell us about this incident?", "Right. A lot of people are reacting to that young son, Brianna. We hear him saying, please don't, daddy, I agree with him, daddy, please don't, as the father is calling the police on this man who said he was waiting for his friend. If you watch the whole video, you can see the father is saying, just show me who you're going to call on the box and I'll leave you alone if you show me, and the man who is filming the video says, I don't have to show you anything, I'm waiting for a friend. That's when he picks up the phone and calls. If you watch the video further, you see that the friend does arrive and that is when the man in the video does hang up the phone. But obviously, we've seen instance incidences like this before/ We did reach out to both men. We were not able to contact the man in the video as of yet. But we have been able to reach out to the man who shot the video. He did give CNN this statement. I want to read it to you, Brianna. In part, he says, \"Unfortunately, this incident mirrors the experience that African-Americans endure daily while we are questioned on whether we belong. I videotaped this incident to protect myself and to support my story should police get involved. In fact, I was vindicated when the police arrived by showing them this video.\" He went on in this note to say, too, that he's an American, a brother, a son and an ambitious engineer who loves to code. \"And I want to greatly contribute to the tech world in San Francisco, a city that I love.\" But obviously, a lot of people reacting to the fact that this young boy seemed very determined to try to get his father to stop, and he did not.", "All right, Stephanie. More questions about this. We know that you'll continue reporting. Thank you so much, Stephanie Elam. We have more on our breaking news. The president defending his labor secretary as calls grow on Alex Acosta to resign over his role in the plea deal for the indicted millionaire accused in an alleged underage sex trafficking ring. Plus -- I'll be honest, this is my favorite segment of the day. We have Brandi Chastain joining us to talk about the U.S. women's soccer team returning home for their victory lap. How they still haven't gotten an invite from the White House, and their battle for equal pay. We'll talk to this winner, ahead."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED BOY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED BOY", "KEILAR", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-363583", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/05/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Venezuela's Juan Guaido Returns Home, Calls For More Protests", "utt": ["One billion yen: that's the bail finally set for the former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn after three months in jail. It looks like he is getting out soon. A hero's winner for Juan Guaido back in Venezuela and piling more pressure on Nicolas Maduro.", "Unfortunately, fate chose something else for this child to be kidnapped and then find herself today in a war zone.", "The orphans left behind by ISIS in Syria. France gets ready to welcome the children from former citizens who joined the terror group.", "Welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Nick Watt. This is CNN NEWSROOM.", "Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan and a titan of the auto industry, could soon get his first taste of freedom in more than three months. A court in Tokyo has granted him bail set at almost $9 million U.S. Ghosn has been in custody since late November, charged with financial misconduct for allegedly underreporting his salary for nearly a decade. Prosecutors are appealing the bail decision. Journalist Kaori Enjoji is following this from Tokyo. What is the latest?", "We're waiting to see what the court will say to the filing by the prosecutors here in Japan, who clearly do not want to see Carlos Ghosn come out of his detention center. We're waiting to see whether the Tokyo district court will uphold their decision made earlier in the day to grant Ghosn bail on a certain number of conditions, that he stays in Japan while on bail And as his lawyer pointed out, so that he has limited access to the public and that there might be some camera surveillance around him, should he be granted bail. But this is a dramatic turn of events after more than 100 days in a detention cell in solitary confinement. One of the titans of the auto industry could be released today. So we're still not 100 percent sure whether bail will be granted but the expectations are running high that he may be later on tonight.", "I hear that his lawyers are getting the U.N. involved, alleging that he has been somehow maltreated, his human rights have been trampled on while he has been in custody.", "Ever since Ghosn was arrested in late November, this has been a big case with the allegations of misappropriated use of company funds or breach of trust as well as the whole Japanese judicial system has come under the microscope. This is the narrative that his new legal team is trying to push. This is a fairly new legal team that Ghosn has hired here in Japan. He is very well-known, almost notorious for getting previously convicted criminals overturned, acquitted all the way up to the supreme court. He had a news conference yesterday and it was fairly clear that he wanted to put the judicial system here in Japan under the spotlight. Listen to what he had to say.", "The detention system in Japan is also known as hostage justice, which means one remains in a detention center as punishment until one confesses as the prosecutor requests. The system has been criticized all over the world. We would like to appeal against the situation and have the bail approved as soon as possible.", "There is also a lawyer in a legal team in France and also the United States and the legal team in France filed some paperwork yesterday in Paris. And they outlined that they are putting this case to the attention of the United Nations, the human rights committee there. They outlined certain things that they felt should be examined in terms of human rights abuse. At that press conference Ghosn's lawyers in France says, as some examples, the fact that he has been in solitary confinement for more than 100 days, that they feel he is a danger to the other prisoners and their argument is that Ghosn doesn't even speak Japanese, how would he be able to communicate with the other prisoners? The fact that he has limited access to his legal team has come under the spotlight as well. All of these things are likely to come into focus. And bear in mind that Nissan has had something to say. Nissan continues to say -- and the latest comment from them is that Ghosn, while he was supervising both Nissan and Renault, engaged in unethical --", "-- behavior. They maintain that stance. But I think you also have to remember that his legal team is starting to question whether or not the Japanese government itself may have had some kind of hand in these developments. Bear in mind, of course, that Renault, which is a big shareholder in Nissan, and the French government is a big stakeholder in Renault as well. So this is not only a case of a fallen titan, an icon of industry, a story about the Japanese judicial system and perhaps possibly about industries surrounding both France and Japan for those two nations.", "Kaori Enjoji in Tokyo, thank you very much for your time. Meanwhile opposition leader Juan Guaido is back in Venezuela, defying the threat of arrest and calling for mass protests this Saturday against President Nicolas Maduro. Guaido has spent the past 10 days on a regional road trip, shoring up support for his self-declared presidency. CNN's Patrick Oppmann is in Caracas.", "This was the image Juan Guaido wanted Venezuela and the world to see, the self-declared interim president's triumphant return. But getting into Venezuela required more twists and turns than a Hollywood thriller. Guaido left last month for a tour of nations to support his claim as leader of Venezuela by walking across the border to Colombia. He returned on a commercial flight from Panama on Monday, daring the government of Nicolas Maduro to do their worst.", "Juan Guaido said he will return to Venezuela and now he has, once again defying the government here. He told Maduro that, if he were arrested, it would be the last mistake he would ever make. But by all indications, the military still very much backs Maduro so any possible change of government is still a long way off.", "Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, showered the military with money and housings, even allegedly allowed some generals to engage in drug trafficking, all to keep them loyal, loyalty that Guaido claims is now fading. \"And we know 80 percent of the armed forces are in favor of the change,\" he says. \"We know this. They have communicated with us. They have spoken to us. \"Why do you think we are here today? \"Now, the time is now. There is no more for now. It's now when we need change in Venezuela.\" Once again, Juan Guaido has outsmarted Maduro's regime but it remains to be seen if he can outlast them -- Patrick Oppmann, CNN, Caracas.", "Let's take a closer look at all this with Eric Farnsworth, he is the vice president of the Council of the Americas. Eric, we just heard in Patrick's report how Nicolas Maduro got the military on side. The military obviously key here. What does Guaido have to do to win their support? Can he win their support?", "Well, Nick, thanks for having me on. You know, this is the open question the military and the security forces remain the arbiter in Venezuela of whether Guaido can ultimately ascend to the Miraflores Palace and if Mr. Maduro will be eased off into the sunset. And at this point, there's a full court press underway to try to get elements of the military to transfer their loyalty to Mr. Guaido. Any number have already done that, several hundred, up to 600 I think were last estimates. But in the scheme of things that's not a quorum, that's not enough. And so the efforts have to continue. The truth to the matter is most of the military and security forces if one can believe the reports out of Venezuela are not remaining loyal to Maduro because they like him or have a great deal of affection for him or believe in his governance program but rather out of fear. They're afraid that if they turn, they'll be subject to sanction, certainly they'll lose their jobs, they lose their pensions, they lose access to food and they may indeed lose their lives and their families will also be subject to persecution. So, there's a big fear factor there and Mr. Guaido --", "-- have to show that if they throw their support behind him that indeed he and more importantly the international community will have their backs.", "I mean, Guaido almost has to prove to them that he can take power, he will take power and then they might join him.", "That is the critical point in my view. You're absolutely right. If there's a sense that at the end of this Guaido will remain out of power then why would the military make that move? You know and this is a bunch of individual decisions, too. Everybody is going to have to game this out based on their own circumstances, but they want to throw in their lot with the person who they think is most likely to remain in power. So there has to be the sense that at the end of o the day, Guaido will in fact be the leader of the country.", "And I do want to play just a little bit of sound from Guaido from today after he returned to Venezuela. Let's take a listen to this.", "Even if he puts on a flag costume because it's carnival season he is not the president. The interim president of the Republic of Venezuela is right here.", "So how is Maduro going to react to this. I mean, Guaido is almost said, listen, it would be a big mistake if you arrest me? What is Maduro going to do?", "Well, I think they are trying to figure that out right now. You know, there was a lot of speculation that Juan Guaido arrived at Maiquetia, which is the airport outside of Caracas that he'd either by arrested or somehow not let into the country, something like that. In fact, he arrived and there were crowds that greeted him and he was allowed into the country. There seems to be some confusion or some difference of opinion in Maduro's regime in terms of what to do with Guaido. I think that will play out over the next couple of days. There's no question about that. That's something we're going to have to watch very carefully.", "And Eric, Guaido has called for mass protests on Saturday. Will that be a key indicator of how this is going to go when we see just how many people turn out on the streets?", "Yes. Each step toward the ultimate goal I think is important. I think many in the international community thought perhaps that February 23 the last protest, the aid caravan, if you will, would be the final straw for Maduro to get him out of this country. I never thought that that would necessarily be the case. I mean, this is a step by step process. You'll never know which will be the final straw that breaks the camel's back. Each one is important. But the key is going to be and continuous to be that the Guaido and the interim government maintain momentum, maintain pressure on Maduro because if that pressure is reduced somehow, Maduro is able to stay in office for a long time. And so, we'll know a lot about that in terms of can they maintain the momentum based on as you rightly suggest the number of people that come out in the country to protest and not just the numbers but also the geographic distribution. Where are they? Are they in just Caracas, are they outside, are they in opposition-dominated areas, are they, is it broad-based? We'll know more a lot based on that.", "And I'm going to put you on the spot finally, Eric. This is a one-word answer. A year from now who is going to be in power, Guaido, Maduro, or somebody else?", "Well, I think Guaido will still be the interim president whether or not he's in power I think is an open question.", "Eric Farnsworth, thank you so much for your time.", "Thank you.", "U.S. Democrats are launching investigations and they've got questions about pretty much every aspect of President Trump's life. What they're looking at -- just ahead. Plus:", "This is my only battle and I will not give up, it's for this child. So please, be human. He shouldn't be out there and he is all I have left of my daughter. We have to save this little thing.", "Anguished families begging for kids to be brought home from Syria. How France is treating the orphans of its citizens who joined ISIS. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["NICK WATT, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "WATSON (voice-over)", "WATT", "WATT", "KAORI ENJOJI, JOURNALIST", "WATT", "ENJOJI", "JUNICHIRO HIRONAKA, CARLOS GHOSN'S LAWYER (through translator)", "ENJOJI", "ENJOJI", "WATT", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OPPMANN", "OPPMANN (voice-over)", "WATT", "ERIC FARNSWORTH, VICE PRESIDENT, COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS AND AMERICAS SOCIETY", "FARNSWORTH", "WATT", "FARNSWORTH", "WATT", "GUAIDO (through translator)", "WATT", "FARNSWORTH", "WATT", "FARNSWORTH", "WATT", "FARNSWORTH", "WATT", "FARNSWORTH", "WATT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (from captions)", "WATSON (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-14086", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/17/ip.00.html", "summary": "Al Gore Steps Forward to Assume His Party's Nomination", "utt": ["From the Staples Center in Los Angeles, site of the Democratic National Convention, this is an expanded edition of INSIDE POLITICS, with Wolf Blitzer.", "Welcome to this expanded version of INSIDE POLITICS. We are here at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles on this day that Al Gore steps forward to assume his party's nomination. But we want to begin with some breaking news. There is word now that the independent counsel Robert Ray has moved forward in the investigation of President Clinton. CNN senior White House correspondent John King, he's here in Los Angeles, and he has information on the latest -- John.", "That's right, Wolf. CNN has learned from legal sources familiar with the investigation that the independent counsel Robert Ray -- he is the gentleman who succeeded Ken Starr -- has empaneled a new grand jury, and we are told by these sources the grand jury's charge is to continue the investigation of the president's conduct in the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Now, we have very little information about exactly what the grand jury has been up to. We do know it has been empaneled now for a little more than a month, again, at a federal district court in Washington, D.C., to continue the Lewinsky investigation. News of this coming today catching the president's legal team largely off guard. Sources familiar with the president's legal situation say to the best of their knowledge there have been no new requests for documents, no new requests for witnesses. And indeed, these sources and other legal sources familiar with this saying we should be careful here, not to be overly alarming in the sense that the independent counsel when he took over, Mr. Ray said that he would continue the investigation and that he might need a new grand jury to do that. So some sources saying he could simply be conducting housekeeping matters to bring the investigation to a close. Others, though, say obviously he could be using the grand jury to continue his exploration of the president's conduct. Now, the timing of this is what is raising the most eyebrows, especially out here in Los Angeles. Back at the White House, spokesman Jake Siewart telling CNN that the White House knew nothing about this, would have no official comment on the investigation, but he said -- quote -- \"the timing of it absolutely reeks, but given the past conduct and practices of that office it is not surprising.\" Now, remember throughout Ken Starr's investigation the White House said this was a politically inspired investigation. For Al Gore, who accepts the nomination tonight in the hall behind me, the timing couldn't be worse. One of his major endeavors at this convention has been to separate himself from the president's personal misconduct, the vice president tonight now competing in the headlines with words the investigation of the president continues -- Wolf.", "And, John, just to refresh everyone's memory here, Robert Ray, who took over for Ken Starr as the independent counsel, he has publicly -- he is publicly not ruling out the possibility of filing some sort of criminal indictment against the president after Mr. Clinton leaves office.", "That's right. And it's a key distinction, Wolf, he has said his investigation would continue, and again, he has said he might need a grand jury to do that. So this is not a surprise in that sense. But what does surprise some legal sources is the timing, because he did say he would not go after any charges against Mr. Clinton should he decide to take that route until after the president left office. That is why some are surprised this grand jury was empaneled in July. We should also make note to our viewers it was exactly two years ago today that Mr. Clinton testified before Ken Starr's grand jury.", "All right, John King, stand by. Want to bring in our Washington bureau chief, Frank Sesno, he's on the floor here at the Democratic National Convention. He's got some reaction from the Gore campaign -- Frank.", "Well, Wolf, I spoke just a few moments ago to a senior Gore adviser who when informed of this rolled his eyes and said, \"Well, this is a nice gift on the last night of the convention.\" He said it is essential that the Gore campaign and Gore followers not -- quote -- \"get distracted by this sort of thing,\" that in the end he asserted voters will know that they are not voting for Bill Clinton, but that they are voting -- if they are Democrats -- for Al Gore. Nonetheless, it is quite clear that there is some real exasperation with this component of the Clinton legacy, which continues to dog this campaign and this vice president. This adviser said \"the only thing that will end this is an election.\" And he went out of his way to point out that Bill Clinton is not going to be doing that much side-by-side campaigning with Al Gore, that he'll be tending to some fund raisers, working some core constituencies, but that this is and must be Al Gore's campaign. So this timing issue, as John King mentioned, very much on the minds of the Gore campaign, and on this convention night which is supposed to be Al Gore's night, he's now going to need to compete for some attention, at least in the early going -- Wolf.", "Thank you, Frank. Stand by also, please. I want to bring in Jeffrey Harris, a former Justice Department official, he's on the phone from New York and perhaps can explain -- give us some perspective on what all this means. Mr. Harris, what is your take on this latest development?", "Well, my take is that when Ken Starr left office he left the dangling question about whether the president ought to be indicted, or could be indicted, or should be indicted. And I believe that what Mr. Ray has done is he has empaneled a grand jury and he is going to use the time between now and the end of the year to gather his evidence in front of the grand jury so that when Mr. Clinton does leave office he is either going to close the case or he's going to file charges.", "Is it unusual, though, for this kind of story to leak, or to come out in the midst of what is obviously the -- probably at least in his political life the most important day of Al Gore's history?", "You would have to say the answer to that is yes. Apparently this grand jury was empaneled over a month ago and today that its existence became known or was leaked, so I would have to say it is coincidental and I'm not one who believes in coincidences.", "Is it -- could it be simply, though, a very, very technical decision to -- since the other grand may have been expired, may have run its course, just to convene another one, as our John King speculated, that perhaps this is just for house cleaning purposes, to clean up whatever has not yet been resolved in this entire investigation?", "Yes, you would have to say that's a possibility. You know, Wolf, there are a number of grand juries that sit, some of them sit five days a week every day, some of them are empaneled and only come in when called in, and that can be once a month, once every two months. So it is possible that a grand jury was empaneled and it's going to do very little except housekeeping. But on the other hand, the other possibility also exists that it's going to consider charges and be ready to act when Mr. Clinton leaves office.", "And one final question before I let you go, Mr. Harris, the fact that the president's attorneys don't really know much about the convening of this grand jury, is there any requirement by the independent counsel to notify the president's defense attorneys that this is going on?", "No, there isn't, and the fact that they don't know anything about it would indicate that there's probably been very little in the way of new witnesses, but rather using the facts that were gathered before Mr. Starr left and presenting that to this grand jury. Otherwise, you would think the president's lawyers would have gotten wind of it.", "All right, Jeffrey Harris in our Washington bureau -- actually in Washington, D.C. -- thanks for joining us on the phone. Joining us here now in Los Angeles is Jack Quinn, he is a former White House counsel, former chief of staff to Al Gore, he is here attending this convention. But I want to get your take, Mr. Quinn, on what this means. You obviously were in the White House. You're a prominent Washington attorney. Can you get a sense of what this might or might not mean?", "Look, Wolf, I don't know if this is a big deal for President Clinton or a small deal. Housekeeping details, as someone said. I agree with the comment that came from Mr. Siewart, that the timing of this just absolutely stinks.", "He is the White House deputy press secretary.", "Absolutely. The timing of this stinks, but more importantly, I'm not going to be distracted by it. I'm sure Vice President Gore is not going to be distracted by it, and most importantly, the American people are not going to be distracted by it. The Republicans made very clear in Philadelphia that they want to talk about President Clinton, that they want to look backwards; Al Gore wants to look forward, he wants to talk to the American people about his hopes and dreams and ambitions for them. That's what the American people care about. They want a discussion in this campaign on how their kids are going to get the best education in the world. They want to know how their parents are going to be able to afford the life-saving pharmaceutical drugs that they need. They want to know whether we are going to squander this surplus, as we think Governor Bush would do, or whether we are going to secure it and secure the prosperity, build on it and move forward. The American people are not going to be distracted by this nonsense and we shouldn't be here.", "How serious, though, should the president -- should he be concerned about this new grand jury that Mr. Ray has now convened?", "I honestly have no idea, and I don't think anyone else does, whether this is, as I say, a big deal or a small deal. But we are here to nominate Al Gore, not Bill Clinton, Al Gore to be president of the United States. He will stand on his own. He had nothing to do with all of that. He has a program and a plan and an agenda for the American people. He is going to talk about it tonight and, as I say, the American people deserve credit, they are not going to be distracted by this. They are not going to be fooled by this. They want to hear these candidates talk about the issues they care about: education, health care, prescription drugs, Social Security, tax cuts, what kind we are going to have. They don't want to hear about Monica Lewinsky, they don't want to hear about President Clinton and what he and she may or may not have done outside of his public life. It is just irrelevant to what's going on here, and that's how it should be treated.", "All right, Jack Quinn, please stay with us. We have a lot more to talk about...", "OK.", "... the president's speech tonight, other developments here at the convention. But we want to take a quick break. When we come back, we'll talk also with the vice president's wife, Tipper Gore. Stay with us.", "We are here at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. We are also following a breaking story. The independent counsel, Robert Ray, impaneling a new grand jury to hear evidence in connection with any possible criminal wrongdoing on the part of President Clinton in the entire Monica Lewinsky scandal. We'll have more on that later. But on this final day of the Democratic Convention, which has now been under way for almost a half hour, the Democrats decided to move up the schedule slightly as they head into the big event this evening, Al Gore's acceptance of his party's presidential nomination. During the course of this hour, we'll set the stage for Gore's remarks. And we'll also look at his stand on taxes. We'll also bring you my interview with Tipper Gore. Is she convinced her husband's speech will be the most important speech of his life? Plus, we'll continue our conversation with Gore former White House counsel, Jack Quinn. But first, CNN's Bernard Shaw previews the day's agenda.", "Here's a look at the final evening of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 17th: a rousing and reflective tribute to police officers and firefighters. One of those to be honored, Matt Mosely...", "He's got him. He's got him.", "... an Atlanta firefighter who made a daring rescue last year of a crane operator stranded over an out-of-control warehouse fire. Nine o'clock Eastern, 6:00 Pacific, the spotlight returns to the presidential nominee. Family and friends will share their personal stories of Al Gore, his boyhood, his college years, his military service, his beginning in politics. Then, Al Gore speaks for himself.", "The victory starts in California.", "His acceptance speech will take up most of the hour, 10:00 Eastern, 7:00 Pacific and set the stage for the party's celebration of its presidential ticket. That will bring down the curtain on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.", "With those scheduled appearances by daughter Kristin and wife Tipper, the Democratic Convention is becoming a family affair for the Gores. Last night, the vice president made an unscheduled appearance on stage to join daughter Karenna Gore Schiff. He appeared just after she delivered a speech seconding his nomination to be the party's presidential nominee. Earlier, I spoke with Tipper Gore about what's on her mind heading into her husband's big night.", "I think, you know, a tremendous amount of pride, a realization that he has fought for American families for 24 years in public service. And now we have come to this moment. It's really humbling in many ways, and also overwhelming. And you know, I want to make sure that his suit doesn't have a crease in it, all those things.", "You've been thinking about this obviously for a long time; 1988, you ran unsuccessfully for the party nominee. When did he first say to you: Tipper, I would like to be president of the United States?", "Well, I think the '88 campaign was a giveaway.", "But years earlier, he never said: My real ultimate goal is to become president?", "Well, no. You know, as you know, Wolf, he started out his career as a journalist. I really thought he was going to be a writer, When a Congressional seat opened up in '76, he decided to run for it and he won. And he wasn't expected to win that. But we worked very hard and changed our lives. I thought that public service obviously was something that was always in the background for him in his life experience. And he could come back to it. And I think journalism brought him out of his dissolutionment and helped him see that he could be a part of the solutions. It did matter who was elected to make decisions that affected people's lives.", "How important of a speech is this for Al Gore, the acceptance speech at this convention?", "Well, I think it is an important speech. There's no question.", "Why is it so important?", "But I don't think it's you know, \"the\" most important speech, necessarily. I mean, I don't want to -- I don't think it needs to be so -- we don't have to go overboard here. But it is very important. And I think it is important for this reason: He's going to talk about what he would like to do in specific terms for American families if he's elected for the next four years. And I think people need and want to know that. And ultimately, when they tune into this election, they are going to see a very clear-cut choice and very clear-cut differences between the two candidates. It's Al's responsibility to begin to outline those differences.", "You know, many have said this is the most important speech of his life, because, in effect, once again, he's introducing himself to the American people.", "Well, I don't know. I thought that, actually, when he gave his father's eulogy that that was one of the most important ones of his whole life. This one is certainly important. It is going to be the beginning of the campaign. And hopefully, we'll have a lot of debates and a lot of discussions so people can have an informed choice. As I said, there's going to be a very clear-cut difference. And you will see him talking about specifics and what he plans to do and where he would like to take this nation in the next four years.", "You obviously know Al Gore better than anyone. You've been married for many, many years. How many years have you been married?", "Thirty.", "So it's a long time. What don't the American people know about Al Gore that you know about him that you are ready to tell them: Let me tell you who Al Gore really is?", "One thing I think is important that does speaks to his character is that, even though he's had a very busy public life and career, and he's very dedicated to it -- he's been in public service for 24 years -- there are four children and a grandson now. But whenever any of us have really needed him in the life of our family he's been there for us. And I think that speaks to the quality of his character. And I think that speaks to the quality of his character. And I think it also says that he will be there for American families.", "You're going to be introducing him from the podium. Give us a preview. What will you say?", "Well, I want you to stay tuned.", "We will. We'll stay tuned.", "I know. You've been wonderful. I think the coverage has been really good, and I think that's important for our democracy, so I want to thank you. I'm going to be talking about him in more personal terms than I think he would talk about himself or anybody else might be able to talk about him.", "You know, your daughter Karenna is a senior adviser to the vice president, very much involved in this campaign. Everyone says she's playing a very important role. Is there a third generation now of Gores about ready to go officially into politics?", "Well, I'm not sure we would characterize it that way in our family. We talk about how people are characterizing, we're just a family who always has communicated and talked and support each other in our endeavors. Obviously, she has come forward and cares passionately about this election and the issues that she knows are going to affect her life and the life of her child. And she cares deeply about it. So I think it's -- I think it's fair to say that all of us talk about it and give him advice and feedback as family members.", "You're the wife of a politician, would you like to be the mother of a politician as well?", "I'm very happy -- What I want for my children and what I've always said to each of them is find out who you are, what gifts you have and what makes you happy in life, and go for it. Whatever that is, I want to support them.", "I know that your time is brief. I just want to ask you about if you become the first lady of the United States -- we've seen several in recent years, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Rodham Clinton -- what kind of first lady will you be?", "Well, again I don't want to think past November 7th when people are going to make this historic decision, but what I can say is I will continue to work very hard as an advocate on issues I care very passionately about, and that would be better access and treatment for those with the mental health issue in our country, the one in five families. I will continue to work on poverty issues and issues of homelessness. I think we can do better as a nation in helping people who need that extra hand.", "Tipper Gore, congratulations on this huge day in your life and look forward to talking with you again.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much.", "And there's another major story we're following in the world of politics, and that involves the health of Republican Senator John McCain. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen is standing by in Arizona with the latest on the senator's cancer diagnosis -- Elizabeth.", "Wolf, today Senator John McCain left the Mayo Clinic after three houses of testing, and now sources close to McCain say it's probable he will have surgery on Saturday. The tests that he had done were blood work, a chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, MRI, CT scan and echocardiogram. Now a dermatologist tells us that these tests are done to see if the cancer has spread from the surface of the skin to inside the body, and his prognosis will be very different depending on if it has spread or not. Senator and Mrs. McCain are due to go back to Mayo clinic tomorrow to get the results of those tests and to talk about possible courses of treatment -- Wolf.", "And, Elizabeth, there's no indication yet what those treatments might include?", "There's no indication. In general, speaking -- not for his case specifically -- but in general, for melanoma, if it has spread, you're looking at chemotherapy possibly, possibly immunotherapy, which is therapy that boosts the patients own immune system.", "All right, Elizabeth Cohen in Arizona, thank you. We have to take a quick break. When we come back, we'll go down to the floor of this convention, which has now been in session for about 35 minutes. Stay with us.", "On day four of the 1992 Democratic convention in New York City, delegates awaiting nominee Bill Clinton's acceptance address got a surprise from Dallas: Independent presidential candidate Ross Perot was dropping out. (", "Therefore, I will not become a candidate.", "So the Clinton people quickly added a line to the nominee's neatly hour-long speech that night.", "All those millions of people who rallied to Ross Perot's cause wanted to be in an army of patriots for change. Tonight, I say to them, join us and together we will revitalize America.", "Perot would get back in and get 19 percent of the vote. But Bill Clinton would get George Bush out of the White House.", "As we head toward the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, the party's most important hours lie ahead. CNN troops have once again returned to this battlefield. Our floor reporters, Frank Sesno, Jeanne Meserve, Candy Crowley and John King, they're all in place for the afternoon session -- except for John King. He's standing outside the Staples Center. John, tell us what we can expect.", "You can expect the vice president in his speech tonight, Wolf, to make a direct appeal to the middle of the American electorate, stressing issues like health care, education, the environment, the vice president trying to make a direct appeal to the swing voters who make up the key battleground issue in this election right now. Thematically, the big theme will be, how should we spend the big federal budget surplus. The vice president will make the case he would do so in a way that helps working families while protecting key federal programs, like Social Security and Medicare. He will make the case his Republican opponent, George W. Bush, would squander the surplus on big, risky tax cuts. Now as the vice president put this speech together, it is a reflection of his personal style. He has spent nearly two months working on it, writing it mostly himself, that a reflection that this is a politician, Al Gore, who unlike many of his predecessors who have sought and won the presidency, a man who does not have a traditional kitchen cabinet.", "The love of my life, the grandmother of my grandson, the mother of my four children, my closest adviser and best friend.", "Tipper Gore is chairwoman of her husband's kitchen cabinet, if you can call it that.", "I don't think there is one core group of advisers who would always be called upon to give him advice, no matter what the issue before him. He reaches out to people he thinks he have something valuable to contribute, given the subject matter in question.", "White House domestic policy adviser Bruce Reed is an old Gore Senate staffer, a likely call if the vice president wants to talk about welfare reform or fighting crime. Leon Fuerth (ph) is Gore's longtime national security adviser. Roy Neel, Jack Quinn and Peter Knight are former top Gore aides who are now Washington lobbyists and occasional sounding boards for the vice president. So is former Congressman Tom Downey, a close friend from Gore's days in the House.", "He's very disciplined and focused and wants the best and most timely information. If you've got it, he's going to call you. If you don't, he's not.", "Mrs. Gore and the vice president's brother-in-law, Frank Hunger, are those most often at the candidate's side and were the last one's consulted before Gore settled on Senator Joseph Lieberman as his running mate.", "He tries to get different viewpoints on the decision that he's making. And then he might ask, you know, my opinion or Frank's or someone, but he makes the decision himself.", "Gore has a history of high staff turnover. Some former aides privately grumble that the vice president is prone to micromanaging. Like the president, Gore is known for his mastery of policy minutia. But those who have worked closely with both men say Gore has a different style.", "President Clinton, as you know, enjoys getting a group of folks around a table, getting different input, and trying to stitch together some consensus out of these different perspectives. The vice president is more likely, I think, to not so much try to come up with a compromise that makes everyone happy, but really come up with what he thinks is correct.", "Now the vice president says he knows the stakes of writing his speech largely himself, telling reporters if his speech is a big success tonight, he should get the credit. And if he bombs, he should be blamed for failing. For more on final day dynamics, down to my colleague Jeanne Meserve on the convention floor.", "You know, it's been said over and over that this is the most important speech of Al Gore's political career. It happens to be true. More people will be taking his measures as a presidential candidate tonight than ever have. It is his best chance to change mind and move votes. His first job has become more difficult, given the day's news. He has to disentangle himself from President Clinton. He has to persuade the world that he is a leader, that he has the vision, that he has the courage of his convictions. He also wants to persuade people that he is a likable fellow, that he is not the automaton that the public sometimes perceives him as being. He has to articulate his positions and contrast them with the Republicans. He has to energize the base, and he has to persuade people in this hall and outside that he can win. Now on to Frank Sesno.", "Jeanne, those qualities that you just ticked off as things that people will be looking at is what we hear again and again from the delegates we're talking to here on the floor this evening. They're starting to arrive. This is as good as it's going to get. This is the big night. And there is a genuine era of anticipation here, not only because they're going to hear Al Gore in the speech, but because they know their candidate is behind. They know their candidate has to communicate effectively this evening. They know their candidate has to cut through the media and the coverage and even the attacks by the Republicans to make his point. Wandering around, talking to some of the delegates on the floor, we hear many of the same words, Jeanne, you touched upon, vision, he's got to show that her's got the grasp of real issues. He's got to show genuine compassion, in the words of one delegate. And as far as the likability index, it's important, but in the words of one delegate, we're not looking for a date here, we're looking for a president -- Candy Crowley.", "Thanks, Frank. A lot of -- by the time we get to midnight, we will have both a Republican nominee and a Democratic nominee officially. The question is, where do they go from here? And the answer is, they are both off. And where they're going tells a lot about where they are. Al Gore is going to take a trip down the Mississippi to Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri, all states that have been very safe Democratic territory in the past two elections. This, of course, shows that the ground underneath Gore has been very shaky to date, some of that ground he hopes to make up tonight. A look at George Bush, he will have a very in-your-face trip tomorrow. He will start off in the home state of Al Gore, a trip to Tennessee again to underline that Gore's base is very shaky. Then Bush will head to Texas to show that his own base is very solid. Wolf, back to you.", "Thank you very much, Candy. And I just want to go back to John King for a second. When Al Gore tonight delivers that speech, he's going to get on a plane, get out of town right away. There is a sprint, and especially over the next two weeks or so, the general consensus is that if you're not ahead by Labor Day in the polls, you're probably not going to win in November. How seriously concerned are the Gore people right now that these coming days are going to be so important to this potential presidency?", "They understand certainly that the next week to 10 days, beginning with that one hour when the vice president addresses the nation tonight, the most critical point perhaps of this campaign. As you mentioned, Labor Day a key benchmark. They want to be ahead -- they'd like to be ahead, but certainly within the margin of error, three, four, five points in any polling by then. They know the polls in the next two or three days won't really matter. There's a fluctuation because of the convention. A week or so, 10 days from now, we'll get a sense. They know they need to be competitive around Labor Day. That would put them in a good position for the debates with Governor Bush. They believe that is critical. And don't just look at the national polling, the big key over the next few weeks, look at the big battleground states, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and look to see if the vice president builds a commanding lead here in California, because if he has to keep coming back to California to compete, that means he's in deep trouble -- Wolf.", "All right, John King, Candy Crowley, Frank Sesno and Jeanne Meserve, thanks for joining us. Of course, they will be covering this entire convention as it continues today. We're going to take a quick break. When we come back, once again we'll bring in Gore adviser, former Gore chief of staff and former White House counsel Jack Quinn. Stay with us.", "On day four of the 1984 Democratic national convention in San Francisco, delegates made history by making a woman the first major party nominee for vice president. New York Representative Geraldine Ferarro got the job by acclimation. She thanked the delegates that same night in a speech that touched on the American dream, women's rights and family values. (", "By choosing a woman to run for our nation's second highest office, you send a powerful signal to all Americans. There are no doors we cannot unlock. If we can do this, we can do anything.", "But she and Walter Mondale would not stop Ronald Reagan's re-election.", "Joining us once again is Jack Quinn, the former White House counsel and the Gore campaign's senior adviser. How important, really, is this speech for Al Gore? Tipper Gore says it may not be the most important speech, but a lot of political pundits say it's the speech that could make or break his campaign.", "Well I think, frankly, that she made a terrific point. The eulogy he gave after his father passed away was undoubtedly the most important in...", "Personal, but not many were watching it.", "... his personal life. That's right. And the convention speech, there's no doubt about it, this is a critically important speech, this is a critically important night. I have absolute confidence that he's going to do terrifically well and come out of this convention with a real sense of momentum.", "You've known Al Gore for many, many years. You've seen him in action up close, personal. Why does he seemingly have so much trouble connecting with the public out there?", "Well, to be honest, I think that this is sort of a self- fulfilling media prophecy. This is a guy who is warm, he is funny, he's incredibly decent and caring. He's devoted to his family, he's devoted to his friends. Tipper talked about how he's always there for her and the children, but you know, he's also always there for his friends. If anyone's in need, he's on the phone right away to find out if he can help.", "A lot of those problems where he had the caricature of being stiff or wooden came from during '92, in the campaign, where he used to stand behind Bill Clinton for long periods of time, and he just stood there almost rigid. And the comics picked up on that.", "Well, I think every vice president suffers that fate to some degree. You are, of necessity, one of the people sort of over the president's right-hand shoulder. And you're seen in that light day in and day out over a period of time. But just as former President Bush was able to emerge at the 1988 convention, that's going to happen with Al Gore. And look, as much as the Republicans want to look back, want to run against Bill Clinton -- who, by the way, beat them twice. I'm not sure why they want to run against him again -- but as much as they would like to talk about that, they're going to have to face Al Gore, what he wants to do for America, where he wants to lead the country. You know, this is going to be a campaign that the American people are going to understand is a choice between Al Gore and his vision for the future and George W. Bush's and whether he has a vision or not.", "And we all remember during the Democratic primaries when Bill Bradley, the former New Jersey senator, made a strong showing, and Al Gore retooled his strategy somewhat, came out as a fighter and went on to win in a landslide in those primary contests. Does he have to do that again right now, at least since he's the underdog in the polls?", "Well, he is a fighter. I mean, this is a guy that does nothing casually. I mean, this is a man who is devoted to public service, who takes every issue before him with the utmost seriousness, and who is going to take this campaign very seriously. He's going to fight to win, but he's not fighting to win for himself. He's fighting to win for the children of this country and the families of this country. I'll tell you a little story. When he ran in 1988 -- in 1987...", "When he was running for the presidential nomination.", "Right, before the campaign began, I asked him, sitting in his office, just him and me, why are you doing this? And he talked for about 20 minutes about kids and how important it was that we make this world safe, that we make this country better, that we open the doors of opportunity, for his kids, my kids, every kid in this country. That's what really motivates him, commitment to the children of this country, their future and their families.", "All right, Jack Quinn, the former Gore chief of staff, former White House counsel, thanks for joining us. I want to bring in our CNN political analyst Bill Schneider. You've been looking, you've been studying, you've been assessing what's going on -- give us a sense of what's going on?", "Here's what's going on. Al Gore does have a lot of problems in this campaign, but there's one problem he really doesn't have, and that's compassion. Do people believe Gore cares about the average American? Where are the voters? Well, the answer is yes, by a huge margin. Compassion is a traditional Democratic advantage, and George W. Bush is trying to steal it this year. Gore's problem really isn't compassion, it's the perception of weakness. Voters don't see him as a strong leader, in part, because the job of a vice president is not to be a leader; it's really to be a follower. So tonight, I think what Gore is going to try to do is package compassion with toughness. He's going to portray himself, as Jack just said, as a fighter for ordinary Americans against the special interests. After all, didn't the Republicans just nominate a ticket with two Texas oilmen.", "And before you go, Bill, I want to just ask you about the lead story, we were reporting the breaking story, about this entire Lewinsky investigation, Robert Ray, the independent counsel, impaneling a new grand jury to look in it, the story coming out on this day, the biggest political day of Al Gore's life. It could have an impact on the way the story is covered somewhat.", "Of course, because it's going to compete for the headlines. But you've got to be careful how this story plays, because the voters really want this to be over. They can't imagine that the Monica Lewinsky story still exists. Remember who got hurt in that story? Bill Clinton survived. The people who got destroyed were Newt Gingrich, Bob Livingston, and the Republicans, who expected to gain to gain seats in the House, ended up losing seats in the House. So a lot of Democrats, say, wait a minute, this story might actually have a backlash against Republicans.", "All right, I want to bring in Jeanne Meserve on the floor. She's one of our correspondents. She has a guest who wants to talk about some of these latest developments -- Jeanne.", "Yes, I am down here with Congressman Barney Frank, you'll remember, a member of the House Judiciary Committee. Your reaction to the news that a new grand jury has been impaneled.", "I thought I was beyond being surprised by the outrageous tactics of that gang of law- enforcement desperadoes, but this one astounded me. The only thing I can think of, it is so unjustified, so inappropriate to intrude this electoral process right now. The only thing I can think of is that Ken Starr realized how badly he had misbehaved and how terrible his reputation was going to look, so when he recommended a successor, he tried to come up with someone who would be a bigger jerk than he was, so he would not go down in the history as one of the most abusive prosecutors ever, and I think Mr. Ray has borne that out.", "Couldn't this timing be coincidental?", "No. No. There as nothing coincidental, because he knew that this was happening. He could have waited. He could wait have waited until November. First of all, it's not just a question of timing; it's a question of the fact, what is one more grand jury doing in this inquisition by ordeal? You know, they just had to exonerate the Clinton administration completely on the FBI files. They found nothing found wrong with the Travel Office. This is a desperate group that I guess is going to try and try and try to come up with something until the end of time.", "Barney Frank, thank so much for joining us. Now back up to the booth.", "Thank you very much, Jeanne. We are going to take a quick break. When we come back, we will have work on another developing story half a world away involving that stranded Russian submarine. Natalie Allen will have the very latest from Atlanta. Stay with us.", "Michigan Congressman John Conyers addressing this Democratic convention, which has now been in session for about one hour. Welcome back. We are going to take a look now at a story that is developing half a world away. Natalie Allen is in Atlanta with developing word on what is going on with that Russian submarine -- Natalie.", "Wolf, thank you. Some good news about the rescue efforts. CNN has news that the British and Russian submarine hatches are compatible. That had been a big question the past few days. So the British will be able to access the stranded Russian submarine, when its rescue vessel arrives there in a couple of days. Now a short time ago, CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty was allowed on Russian television and took part in a broadcast, and interviewed the first Russian correspondent who has been at the scene of the rescue effort. Jill conducts this interview in Russian, so you will hear the voice of our producer, who's interpreting.", "CNN bureau chief Jill Dougherty here. So, Jill, please, you can ask the question for our worldwide audience.", "Arcutti (ph), please, could you explain to us precisely what kind of work the British and the Norwegians will be performing?", "Good evening. I will try to tell you a little bit, as far as I know about it. So in accordance with the agreement between Russia, and Norway and Britain, a ship called Eagle is heading our way. It's expected to arrive overnight, August 19-20. Let me see, it's supposed to arrive in Port Tromso to get some oxygen at its port, and then its supposed to arrive here and help our rescuers save the sub, to help our Russian rescuers. There is one important thing that we haven't looked into in great detail. The rescuing vessel is very, very good. The one that is on board Eagle, the ship. But the hatches of the Kursk submarine may be different. And whether we can make it possible so that we can provide ideal contact between the rescuing vessel and the sub, that is still a question, nobody can tell us.", "But again, CNN has just learned that the hatches, the British hatches and the Russian hatches on the submarines are compatible, so they should be able to access the sub once that British vessel gets there in a couple of days. We'll continue to provide you developments on this dramatic story that still unfolds. In a moment, more though live from L.A. and the Democratic National Convention.", "At every political convention, there are always some lighter moments. Our Laurin Sydney and Jim Moret are standing by from \"SHOWBIZ TODAY\" to share some of those with you.", "And here comes the light, Wolf, way over here. While the convention is obviously coming to a close this evening, the Hollywood community is showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to fund raising.", "Michael J. Fox, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ted Danson were just a few of the celebrity guests Wednesday night at an event raising money for the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation.", "Reeve attended the dinner, but was unavailable to the press. The event was co-hosted by the Creative Coalition and \"George\" magazine, the political glossy founded by the late John F. Kennedy Jr.", "It is just one event drawing money from the Hollywood community.", "There's a lot of money, a lot of people that want to support Gore. And it is very important that he get elected. So yes, I think there's enough.", "And right now, we are very, very fortunate because we have a special guest with us. He is a violinist, a composer, and a fiddler. And his name is Mark O'Connor.", "And aside from being a Grammy award-winner, Mark has collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma, and has appeared at the White House and the presidential inauguration celebration.", "He has been called one of the most talented and imaginative people working in music today. And tonight, he'll be fiddling around at the Democratic National Convention.", "We're giving him a big head already, I can see it.", "No, no, no. He's very down to earth. Now, Mark, you have a strong musical history with the Gore family. You actually played at Karenna's wedding ceremony. But how did the moment happen? How did they contact you about playing this evening?", "Well I had played for Al Gore Sr.'s funeral service. The vice president called me on the phone and asked if I would play a certain fiddle tune that his father used to play on the camping trail back in the 1940s, at the service. And so I was there and I did it. And I said at that time, you know: If you want me to play anything for you for your campaign. And they called. And here I am on Thursday night.", "And you're calling, isn't that -- could you show us, give us a sample of what you're going to play tonight? And as you do that, I am going to hold up this album, \"Fanfare for the Volunteer,\" because Al Gore sent you a personal note of thanks for this album, because he listened to it on the campaign trail. Let's listen to a little bit right now.", "Now, you said you were a violinist and a fiddler. What was that?", "That's sort of in between, a little bit of influence from both sides.", "Now, Mark, although you are a veteran performer, is there a whole different set of butterflies that go with a huge event like this?", "Yes. It is incredible. I mean, there is another purpose for being here too, and it's, you know, helping somebody that you believe in with the goals for the country. And when I think about music, I think about music lessons, arts in the school. And things like those issues are close at home. And so anything I can do to promote, you know, what I do in my life, you know, dedicating it to the arts and getting it out there in the political scene is, I think, is the best for the artist.", "Mark O'Connor is going to play tonight. Give us about 10 seconds, if you will, while we go back to Wolf Blitzer for more news.", "That's the best toss Wolf will ever get.", "And it was light.", "Thank you very much. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Too bad we didn't have time for some more. CNN's convention coverage continues next with Bernard Shaw, Judy Woodruff, Jeff Greenfield and Bill Schneider. I'll be back in an hour with a special edition of \"THE WORLD TODAY.\" Thanks for joining us.", "One man and his big moment: What will Al Gore say tonight and will it make a difference? Talk about bad timing for Gore: a new investigation of the Monica Lewinsky scandal is under way -- plus, an update on Senator John McCain and his battle with cancer.", "From the Staples Center in Los Angeles, site of the Democratic National Convention, this is INSIDE POLITICS with Bernard Shaw and Judy Woodruff and analysts Jeff Greenfield and Bill Schneider.", "Thank you for joining us. Just hours before Al Gore enters this hall and speaks to delegates and the nation, his political life has gotten more complicated. That is because of the news today that a new grand jury has been impaneled to investigate the Monica Lewinsky scandal, a reminder of the Clinton problem Gore is trying to overcome. Our senior White House correspondent John King is here in Los Angeles -- John.", "Judy, several legal sources confirming to CNN that the independent counsel, Robert Ray -- he is the man who succeeded Ken Starr -- impaneled this new grand jury about five weeks ago. We're told by these sources that its charge was to continue the Monica Lewinsky investigation. Now, the president obviously was impeached by the House of Representatives. The Senate refused to convict the president. But Robert Ray, when he took office, said there was still questions as to whether the president or anyone else had violated any federal statutes during that investigation. There were, of course, questions of obstruction of justice, questions of a White House cover-up. The president's lawyers denied all that, of course -- but this investigation continuing. We should note it was just two years ago today that the president testified before Ken Starr's grand jury. Obviously, now, the reaction here in Los Angeles, the politicians are aghast at this because of the timing -- the White House saying it knows nothing about the substance of the investigation. But a White House spokesman, as well as key Gore loyalist, raising questions about why word of this leaked out on the very night Al Gore will accept the Democratic presidential nomination.", "The timing of this just absolutely stinks.", "He's the White House deputy press secretary.", "Absolutely. The timing of this stinks. But more importantly, I'm not going to be distracted by it. I'm sure Vice President Gore is not going to be distracted by it. And most importantly, the American people are not going to be distracted by it.", "Now, Mr. Ray has said his investigation would look into whether or not he believes the president should be charged with any offenses. He has said he would not bring any charges if he reached that conclusion -- and we should stress \"if\" there -- until the president had left office next January. That timing -- Mr. Ray saying he would wait until the president left office -- has many in the legal community questioning why he would impanel this new grand jury now. It was seated in July -- legal sources telling us to the best of their knowledge, there have been no requests for new documents or new witnesses of the White House or of the president personally, no indication if any witnesses have gone before that Grand Jury. But we do know it was impaneled five weeks ago by the man who took over for Ken Starr. The White House and the Al Gore campaign saying this is a political investigation. Obviously, they would question the timing on this very big day in Al Gore's political career -- unclear as yet whether the president himself has anything to worry about in terms of any criminal charges -- Judy.", "John, what do we know about why it came out today from the independent counsel?", "We know nothing about why it came out today. Obviously, we cannot reveal our own sources of this information except to say that they are legal sources familiar with the investigation. We are certain they know what is going on. As to the timing of it, all's we can say is our sources telling us about this development today, and obviously the political community will react to that. Already on the floor inside the Staples Center, our Jeanne Meserve interviewed Congressman Barney Frank. He said this was an outrage, obviously in his view a Republican effort to smear not only the president, but to distract the vice president on a very big day. There will be, as there was throughout the Starr investigation, dual paths here: a criminal investigation of the president and his conduct and a political debate over whether that investigation should be going on to begin with, and to whether it is being motivated by political critics of this administration.", "All right, John King, here in Los Angeles, thanks -- Bernie.", "Now, this update on another big story that has been distracting attention at the convention here: Senator John McCain's diagnosis of skin cancer. CNN's Jonathan Karl is in Arizona, where McCain underwent medical tests today.", "How are you feeling, sir?", "I'm just fine, thanks. I think you're supposed to be over there, aren't you?", "Still in good spirits after three and a half hours of tests at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, John McCain is preparing to undergo surgery to remove cancerous growths on his temple and his arm. A source close to McCain says the senator will very likely undergo the surgery on Saturday and then spend two or three days recovering at the Mayo Clinic. The source said that doctors are optimistic, but cautioned -- quote --\"We don't know the tests results yet.\" As for McCain, the source joked: \"He's cantankerous, but no more than usual, maybe even a little less than usual.\" McCain's Senate office released a statement detailing the tests he underwent, including blood work, a chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, MRI, CT Scan and echocardiogram. McCain will return to the Mayo Clinic with his wife Cindy on Friday to review the test results and make a final decision on treatment.", "McCain has spent much of the last day or so answering phone calls from a long list of well-wishers that includes Joe Lieberman, Bob Dole, John Kerry, Nancy Reagan, and last night, a call from President Clinton. Now, there is another thing he'll be doing now -- actually he is already there -- McCain going to so a movie with his family. The movie is \"Gladiator\" -- a little bit of background on that. McCain is a very superstitious man in many ways, especially when it comes to politics. In virtually every election, every election night during his entire career, he has gone to see a movie while he has waited for the results of these elections to come in. So as he awaits these results for a far more important test, he is with his family at a movie theater watching \"Gladiator.\" Back to you, Judy.", "All right, John Karl, reporting from Arizona, thanks. And now to Los Angeles to Al Gore and the challenge he faces in this hall tonight. CNN's Patty Davis joins us with the latest on Gore's convention speech and the strategy behind it.", "That's right, Judy. Al Gore laid pretty low today. His aides say he was still working on his convention speech, a speech long on specifics, Gore says, as well as biographical moments. We do expect at some point before the speech to get excerpts. But he did make a surprise visit here on the convention floor yesterday.", "Al Gore for president of the United States", "A crowd-pleasing appearance by Vice president Al Gore, as he greeted his daughter Karenna on stage at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday. Gore gets the audience to himself tonight, more than 20,000 in the packed convention hall, millions more tuning in by television. The detailed focus on policy is highly calculated, intended to show Gore has a much greater mastery of the issues than his Republican rival, George W. Bush. It's a strategy the campaign is betting will sell with voters.", "We think that voters really want to know what the next president is going to do, not just what the next president is going to say in a rally, smiling at them or waving at them, OK. These are serious issues and serious times. And I think people understand what's at stake in this election.", "The campaign is going to great length to humanize their candidate: a 10-minute video on Gore's life. And he will be introduced by his wife, the popular Tipper Gore.", "Al Gore not wasting any time: Once his convention speech is over, he heads to a DNC gala. Then he takes a red-eye on Air Force Two back to the heartland. He's going to Wisconsin, where he will launch a riverboat cruise, a way to get some media attention again, keep his momentum going. That will go down the Mississippi River from Wisconsin all the way to Missouri, hitting battleground states in major battleground cities all the way -- Judy.", "Patty, we have already heard from Jack Quinn, who has worked with the vice president in the past. What are the Gore people saying today about this revelation about the grand jury investigating the president?", "The -- Chris Lehane, a spokesperson for vice president Al Gore, clearly trying to say that there is some political actions here on the part of Republicans. His quote is: \"The timing seems very odd that it comes out today, given the fact that impaneling the jury -- the grand jury -- occurred more than a month ago.\" He went on to say that Republicans want to focus on the past. Gore and Lieberman want to focus on the future -- Judy.", "All right, Patty Davis, down on the floor -- Bernie.", "Our Bill Schneider joins us now to talk more about this latest probe of the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Bill, what does this mean for the vice president?", "Well, as Joe Lieberman might say: Oy vey. This is a problem. I mean, voters want this whole story over. If electing Gore means it won't be over, if there are going to be charges of criminal activity, if they're going to be talking about pardons, they are going to think very carefully before they vote for Al Gore. You know, in our polling, we can see the effect of this scandal on Gore's standing. A vast majority, almost 60 percent of Americans, say they think Clinton is doing a good job. And they should all be voting for Al Gore. But if you take those people who think Clinton is doing a good job, but they have a negative personal opinion of the president, Gore's support drops enormously. They don't need to be reminded of this. They want -- the voters want this story over.", "This, \"this.\" how does Gore handle this?", "What he does is the same way he planned it -- don't talk about Clinton, don't talk about which any of this. You notice, in Joe Lieberman's speech last night, he hardly mentioned Clinton. He was one in a list of presidents. I doubt if Gore's planning to bring up Clinton very much. The Clinton convention ended Monday night. It shut down. He handed over power. Now they want to say Clinton is irrelevant. I think they have to continue with that plan.", "Are Republicans cheering or groaning about this?", "Well, they may want to cheer, but they may remember something -- the Monica story did a lot more damage to the Republicans than it did to Bill Clinton and to the Democrats. Who was destroyed by the Monica Lewinsky scandal? It wasn't Bill Clinton. His ratings soared. The people who were destroyed were Newt Gingrich. His political career was ended. Livingston -- Bob Livingston -- was going to be speaker of the House. He never made it to the speakership, And of course the Republicans expected, according to the historical example, they expected to gain seats in the House of Representatives, and they lost seats in the House in 1998. So it was the Republicans who were damaged. If Republicans seem to be cheering this on, they could create a big backlash against themselves.", "Bill, Judy, our senior analyst Jeff Greenfield joins us now. Looking at the vice president's speech tonight any contrast with now and the recent past?", "Very much so, Bernie. Four years ago, Bill Clinton gave a speech that one wise fellow, my son, described as a shopping list. It had very little vision. It was loaded with specifics. But Bill Clinton had been president for four years -- nobody had to introduce him to the country. And second, it was way ahead. It was the equivalent of a prevent defense; he didn't have to do anything. There is so much pressure on Gore now, I think he should come out with a dictionary, because everybody is describing this as a defining moment. He could look up words for an hour. A more serious point about this, you know, this whole notion that after 25 years in public life, now he's going to tell us who he is, puts a whole different kind of pressure him than, say, on Clinton four years ago.", "But do we really know what he's going to say tonight, Jeff. I mean, at this point, we're just going on...", "What they're telling us.", "What they're telling us.", "Yes, they're telling us policy, they're telling us go positive. Could there be a surprise? Could it turn out to be a lyrical speech? You know, for a guy who is called a wonky, this guy has given two of the most emotional acceptance speeches in history, some people thought way over the top, invoking his injured son in 1992 and his dead sister in '96. So I'm not take bets anyhow on what we will do.", "And yet, this campaign, the Gore people keep telling us, has got to be one of the issues, .", "That's right.", "And so doesn't he have to talk about the issues tonight.", "Well, you know, there is something you might call \"competence charisma.\" That was what Michael Dukakis tried to run on. It doesn't work. That's the charisma of losers. What Gore needs to do tonight is make one simple point -- I have a life. Because people see him as totally driven by politics, the man who would do anything and say anything to get elected, and that's a very serious problem for him. He hires consultants to tell him how to be an alpha male. Everything he does seems to be driven by politics. What he wants to do is tell people he has a real biography. He served in Vietnam. He's a good family man. He has a lot of friends. And that he also is driven by conviction. That was the point Lieberman made about Gore defecting from the party line to support the Gulf War. This man is a man of principle. That would be a different kind of Al Gore than what people think they know.", "But they've been talking about this at this convention. I mean, last night, we heard from Tommy Lee Jones briefly. We heard from his daughter briefly. We heard from Joe Lieberman. We've heard from Bob Kerrey. We've heard from Max Cleland. I mean, how much more do we want to know about him?", "We'd like to hear from Al Gore, and we'd like to see a different Al Gore from the Al Gore we've seen in the past. You know, he's got to make the argument he is a fighting populist, against the special interests, and he has a good target. The target is a ticket in which the Republicans have nominated two Texas oilmen, and Gore is going to try to present himself as the champion of the people against the special interests.", "All right, and now let's turn back to Jeff Greenfield and this Democratic convention. And what does it tell us about this man?", "You actually tipped my hand, for which I appreciate.", "Sorry.", "No. It's a good thing, it sets it up. Because for a political journalist, as we all know, there is nothing more heady than finding out what a campaign's really up to -- off-the-record lunches, late-night phone calls, all this designed to learn what the campaign's hidden strategy is. But you know, there's another way to find out what's really going on: Listen and watch what they say and do in public. Based solely on that test, we know a whole lot about the private assumptions and strategies of the Gore campaign.", "For instance, is the Gore Campaign worried about their man's likability? Oh, boy are they. How can you tell?", "Please welcome Tommy Lee Jones!", "Look at who nominated him. There was Tommy Lee Jones, Oscar-winning actor and ultimate alpha male. Right now, Gore is getting creamed by Bush among white males in the polls. And what did Jones tell us about his onetime college roommate who's seen as the ultimate grind?", "We shot pool and we watched \"Star Trek\" when maybe we should have been studying for exams.", "In other words, Al Gore is not the teacher's pet who asked for homework just before spring break. Is the campaign worried that voters still don't know the real Al Gore? you bet? That's why another nominating speech given by his daughter, Karenna. Her message: My dad doesn't come home at night and scour the congressional record looking for typos, he is a great dad, who helps the kid their homework.", "My dad was the one who took me to the store to get the emergency Q-tips, colored Play-Dough and construction paper, because he was simply being a dad.", "On the issues, the Gore campaign clearly believes it cannot win a personality contest against Governor Bush, that they must use his record in Texas to prove he would be a risk to America. How do we know this? Just listen to Joe Lieberman from last night.", "I'm sad to say that in Texas, Texas led the nation in the percentage of residents who did not have insurance. ... ranks next to last for health insurance for both women and children. ... quality of the air and water is some of the worst in America.", "And are they eager to separate themselves from President Clinton on the whole values question? Once again, just listen.", "That Al Gore is a man of family and a man of faith. Al Gore is also a man of courage and conviction. Al Gore is also a man of vision and a man of values.", "That's a lot to learn without a single off-the- record conversation. And it's not going to take a private huddle to learn the one thing we don't yet know: whether the vice president can get America to take a fresh look at him. That we will know in about six hours.", "That's right. That's right. And we can still try to have cups of coffee with these people.", "As long as you can deduct it from the expense account, why not?", "All right, still ahead: more on Gore, on his opponent and the affect of the new grand jury investigation. We'll talk to Tad Devine of the Gore campaign and Karen Hughes from the Bush camp.", "Now, we're going to talk to two operatives from the Gore and Bush camps. In a moment, we'll go to Bush campaign communications director Karen Hughes, but first we are joined by senior Gore adviser Tad Devine. Thank you for being with us.", "Nice to be with you.", "For the last three years, the Clinton-Gore administration has been shadowed by the Monica Lewinsky scandal, Tad Devine. Today we have the revelation that another grand jury has been empaneled to investigate the president and this whole business once again. Does this hurt -- doesn't this hurt what the vice president is trying to do tonight?", "I don't think so. I think people will not -- won't be distracted by this. I think the American voters really want to know about Al Gore, who he is, where he comes from, what he believes, and where he wants to lead the nation. And I think there'll be a lot of noise out there; the timing of this obviously is pretty suspect, but I think the American people are going to look beyond this. I don't think it will have any impact at all.", "What do you mean, the timing is suspect?", "Well, I think, it's the, you know, final day of the convention. They decide, once again, to leak something on -- at this point in time; it's obviously a choice someone made. I don't think -- I think people will see through that. I think they're very interested in Al Gore. They want to know his story; they want to know his issues and where he's going to lead the nation. This election's about a fight for America's working families and they're anxious to hear from him in specific detail about issues that matter to them.", "It may be hard for those of us who like to follow politics all the time to believe, but there are a number of people who are maybe thinking, \"I already know who Al Gore is. He's been the vice president. I know a little bit about what he thinks. Why should I listen to this speech tonight?\" What do you say to them?", "Well, I say that, when we talk to voters out there, we find that when they're introduced to his biography, for example, it's almost a revelation. So many people don't know about his record of service, that he volunteered for Vietnam; they don't know he was a reporter in Tennessee for many years; they don't know his motivation to enter public service; they're not familiar with the fact that he was a leader in Congress in the early years on legislation, for example, that led to the cleanup of toxic waste sites. So when people find out this information about his record and career, they're really impressed by it, and they look at him in a different light.", "But you're saying that a year and a half, at least a year into this campaign, people still don't know some of these very fundamental things about the vice president? Isn't that strange?", "No, I don't think it's strange at all. Listen, this election's a couple of months away, and the voters who are going to decide it, the swing voters, the people who are out there working, particularly the working families that are really going to determine the outcome this election, are busy with their lives, their own responsibilities; they're just beginning to tune in. And tonight, for the first time, Al Gore will step on the stage by himself, and people will be able to look him in his own light and look at him as his own man. And I think that's an important moment in the campaign. He's got to make the case to them that this election is about whether or not, in this time of unprecedented prosperity, working families and not just the few will have the chance for a better life.", "Some of the people I've been talking to, Tad Devine, delegates, other people outside this city have been watching this on television say, \"We know that Al Gore has a tendency to be a kind of a wooden speaker. Why can't he just be himself tonight?\" Is he going to just be himself?", "Yes.", "I think he will be himself. Listen, this is someone, you know, has been in public life for a while, but a vice president is a very different role than a president's, a very different role than someone who's a member of the House who has different responsibilities, or a member of the Senate, or a governor. I think people are going to begin to look at him as possibly their next president, beginning tonight. And when he occupies that role, I think they'll see him in a different light, so we're looking forward to this. This is a great opportunity to talk to the American people about the real issues: prescription drug benefit, Medicare and how to protect it. That's the agenda of America's working families.", "We talked to delegates leaving Philadelphia, the Republican convention, many of them feeling very confident, looking at the polls. Some of the delegates here, a number of them hopeful about November but anxious. What do you say to them?", "I say to them that I can understand their being anxious. They see a number of polls out there, but we feel that this race is close and getting closer. We think we're going to have a very close race going into Labor Day. It's a race the vice president can win; the issue terrain of this election centering around issues that favor Democrats and favor the vice president is one that we would choose if we could. The voters have already chosen it for us, so we're very optimistic. We think we're going to have a great election in the months ahead, and we fully expect to win, and win convincingly.", "All right. Tad Devine, thank you very much for being with us.", "OK, nice to be with you. And joining us now from Austin, Texas, Bush communications director Karen Hughes.", "Hi, Judy, how are you?", "I'm fine, and we're -- we want to thank you for joining us. Is Governor Bush going to be watching tonight?", "Yes, I imagine that he will watch part of the vice president's speech from -- he's here in the governor's mansion. He's come back from his ranch in Crawford, and I expect he will watch some to find out what Vice President Gore plans to say tonight.", "Has he watched much else of the convention this week?", "No, he hasn't. He's been at his ranch in Crawford. I think he has some meetings about the fall campaign on Monday and Tuesday. He's had friends staying there with he and Mrs. Bush. And so he hasn't really watched much to date, but I expect he will watch some of the vice president's speech tonight.", "Is the timing curious, Karen Hughes, about this revelation today that the grand jury has been empaneled again to look into the Monica Lewinsky scandal and President Clinton's conduct?", "Yes, Judy, and I know this will probably surprise you, but I actually agree with Tad on this. We think the timing of this was wrong; it was simply not appropriate for this type of news to come out on Al Gore's big day. This election is not about the past and it's not about President Clinton. It's about the future and it's about what Governor Bush and Secretary Cheney plan to do to reform America's public schools and to improve our military and save and strengthen Social Security and Medicare. So this election is not about the past; it's about the future. I do think it's interesting, though, I think the Democrats may be realizing that they made a strategic mistake in allowing President Clinton to open their convention on Monday night, because I think he has really dominated the convention. What's emanating from Los Angeles is, I think, a sense of disappointment. I think some of the delegates are realizing that their nominee, Vice President Gore, doesn't quite measure up to the political skills of the current president. So I think the Democrats made a strategic mistake in making the opening part of their convention so much about President Clinton.", "Let me ask you about something Joe Lieberman said in his acceptance speech tonight. Among other things, he said he's glad that Governor Bush is talking about health insurance, but he said that the fact is, he said, Texas led the nation in the percentage of residents who didn't have health insurance and right now it's next to last for the number of women and children who don't have health insurance.", "Well, Judy, it's interesting that he should bring that up, because we think the Democrats are vulnerable on that issue. We spend, in Texas, $4.7 billion a year to provide health care for those who do not have insurance, and the number of Americans who do not have health insurance has grown under Clinton-Gore by 8 million to 44 million people. And I'm sure this is not what the vice president intends, but as he talks tonight in his speech about issues like health care and about education reform and other issues, he really is going to be indicting his own administration for its failure to properly address those issues. Under eight years of Clinton-Gore, we've -- what's been done for health care? We have more uninsured Americans today, 8 million more, the size of the entire city of New York, who do not have health insurance today. So if I were Senator Lieberman, I'm not sure I'd want to open that debate, because the Clinton-Gore administration's record has been one of squandered opportunity on that issue. Eight years of Clinton-Gore, we have no prescription drug coverage for our senior citizens; they ignored and squandered the bipartisan opportunity to provide that important benefit for our seniors. Governor Bush is committed to giving that opportunity to our seniors.", "Well, let me ask you about something else Joe Lieberman said last night. At one point, he said he was angry at something that had been said at the Republican convention. He was quoting from one of the speeches. He said the statement that the United States has \"a hollow military\" -- he said, instead, the U.S. military is the best-trained, best-equipped, most potent fighting force in the world. Is he wrong?", "Judy, I think if you'll talk to veterans, as we do, all across America, you talk to the veterans who come to the rallies, they know that America's military today is overextended and underfunded. Morale is a problem; the military itself has requested additional funds. Readiness is a problem; the military itself has reported that. Governor Bush is committed to rebuilding our military, to increasing the pay and morale of our soldiers and fighting men and women.", "But when Governor Bush talked about two divisions not being ready to fight, since that speech has he not had to -- had to retract that statement, in effect.", "No, he hasn't, Judy. In fact, that's what the Army reported in November. Now, they're now claiming that they've -- overnight, by virtue of Governor Bush giving a speech, suddenly they're ready. But I think we have talked to people within the military who feel that that is not the case. And as recently as last month, the Army was requesting additional funds complaining that readiness was a problem for the United States Army. So I think there's lots of independent evidence to back up Governor Bush's statement that readiness is a problem for our military.", "All right. Karen Hughes, communications director for the Bush campaign, we thank you very much for joining us.", "Thanks, Judy.", "Bernie. And there is still much more ahead on this edition of INSIDE POLITICS. Still to come: the many sides of Al Gore and the myths about his image. Plus:", "There are people here that were Biden supporters. They're the first people I'd go to.", "The hotspot on the convention floor for politicians with an eye on the future. And later, using the name of a former president to predict the next winner? Our Jeff Greenfield explains.", "Tipper Gore, Hadassah Lieberman at a morning rally here in the City of Angels. Everybody is busy during this convention week. And in this hall tonight, Al Gore will take center stage, of course, and re-introduce himself to the delegates and to the American people. One of his goals, perhaps, to erase some of the -- or try to erase some of the preconceptions and misconceptions voters may have formed in the course of this campaign. Joining us now to talk more about Al Gore and his image, Eric Pooley of \"Time\" magazine. He has written this piece in the latest edition of \"Time\" magazine, \"The Man Behind the Myths.\" And after reading your piece twice, I have to ask you, will the speech behind us from the podium tonight, as a backdrop, in Vice President's gore mind and in the mind of his people, do they believe that he has been somehow lodged beneath an identity rock?", "Well, yes, they do. They feel that a lot of the ideas that are out there about Al Gore and the things that everybody knows are untrue. There is truth, there is a nugget of truth, Bernie, to all of them, but it's true that they don't capture the essence of the man in many cases. I mean, people think that Al Gore is a gross exaggeration, even a liar. The fact is that a lot of the most famous cases are themselves real exaggerations. You know, he never claimed to have discovered \"Love Canal,\" the toxic waste site. He was misquoted in two newspapers. He really was one of the models for \"Love Story.\" You know, he just is a guy who now, the press is on a hair trigger with him, and so anytime he says something -- and look, all politicians exaggerate a little bit, and so does Al Gore, but -- and I think that one has gone a little too far. And really it was four years ago at the convention in Chicago when he gave a speech about his sister he was branded a hypocrite, because he still took tobacco money, even though he said he was an anti-tobacco crusader, for six years after she died of lung cancer. And, you know, the fact is that that changed Gore's image in the press. After that, he never got the benefit of the doubt again. So now at this convention, he's going to try to redo it. Sure, there's going to be a lot of policy in this speech. The people who are familiar with it have told me that late in the speech he's going to talk about himself. He's going to talk about how he's never been comfortable with politics, but that he would be very comfortable in the Oval Office as president and that he wants to roll up his sleeves and get the job done, but he's not much of a campaigner. So, you know, they can't take on these myths directly, Bernie. They can't get up -- have Tommy Lee Jones get up there and say, Al Gore is not a liar. So what they have to do is assault us with, you know, \"Al the good,\" \"Al the great,\" \"Al the hero,\" \"Al the leader\" all the time. It may seem to us he's getting a little bit overwhelmingly, somewhere in the 11th testimonial today.", "Well I just heard some news in what you just reported. When the vice president tonight says, look, I'm not a natural president, but I certainly know how to be the commander in chief, is that akin to someone saying that Al Gore is not a good dancer but he sure knows the music?", "Yes, I think there's something to that. And, you know, a lot of times, Al Gore seems to be impersonating a politician. He's up there doing the rah-rah stuff on the stump, but somehow you can tell his heart isn't in it. So he needs to not -- if he seems like he's giving a speech tonight, Bernie, it will be a failure. It needs to be conversational and real.", "You talked about the contention by some that Al Gore exaggerates. Two weeks ago, Philadelphia, acceptance speech, Governor Bush alluded to the story about Al Gore inventing the Internet. What's the true story behind that?", "Well, as you know, what Gore said to Wolf Blitzer of CNN was not, I invented the Internet. No, what he said was a little unfortunate. He said, I took the lead in creating the Internet. It was an unfortunate way of saying something that was essentially true, that he bankrolled the Internet. There was a transformation from the Defense Department, ARPANET, to the Internet as we know it today. Gore's bill paid for that. So he has a real claim there. And he did coin the term \"information superhighway\" back in '79. So this is a guy who has been a visionary on the subject, but now everyone thinks that he made it all up.", "Last quick question, how can Al Gore give voters a feel for him over television? How can he possibly make voters know him in one speech?", "Well, it's very hard. And that's why there's a little bit of a whip-saw effect in this whole two-night, \"Al Gore the man\" thing, where they're just hitting us with so much information. It's a very tall order. I think it can only begin to do the job. You can't turn around an ocean liner on a dime. It takes time to change someone's image. Any public relations professional will tell you that. I think they just want to give it a good start tonight.", "But the Democrats, of course, are feeling the hot breath of time?", "Yes, they are.", "OK, thank you. Eric Pooly, \"Time\" magazine. And just ahead, ulterior motives at this convention?", "I think we're all behind the vice president in his candidacy, and -- but we're also looking for the stars of the future.", "Why the New Hampshire delegation is so popular here in Los Angeles.", "Handsome group of people there, don't you think? Even though we're at the Democratic convention, news from the Republican campaign manages to work its way in here, and our Jeanne Meserve here in Los Angeles has something to tell us about the fall debates -- Jeanne.", "Judy, that's right. This phase of the electoral process isn't even over, and we do have news about what's coming in the fall. The Bush campaign announced today that Governor George W. Bush and his running mate, Dick Cheney, would engage in five debates -- that is an unprecedented number. Three of those will be presidential debates, two of them will be vice presidential debates. Campaign manager Joe Albaugh and Andy Card, who is the manager of the GOP convention in Philadelphia, will begin meeting with the 42 groups who have proffered invitations to Bush and Gore to participate in invitations this fall. Bush campaign officials say they will not be negotiating directly with the Gore campaign about formats. They will instead be talking to those potential host groups. Gore has already accepted a number of debate invitations. Judy, back to you.", "All right, Jeanne Meserve. So where does that leave the commission on presidential debates?", "Judy, if that's a question for me, I haven't had a chance to address that fact. I really don't know the answer.", "OK, Jeanne Meserve, thanks very much for that update -- Bernie.", "Judy, I can add some background to this, your question. If the Bush people are indicating they want to do five debates and two vice presidential...", "Three -- three, she said three presidential and two...", "Three presidential and two vice presidential, and they're going to meet with 42 groups offering to participate, and you asked the logical question, what about the commission on presidential debates, which wants to sponsor three...", "And one.", "Three presidential and one vice presidential, it seems as if the Bush campaign doesn't necessarily want to swear allegiance to what the presidential...", "That's exactly what it sounds like.", "... debate commission wants to do. And I know for a fact that Governor Bush does not like the dictates of the presidential commission on debates. In fact, when we interviewed him a few weeks ago, in a conversation after the interview at the governor's mansion in Austin, he indicated that he would want to do more debates, more than just three presidential debates and he wouldn't be beholden to the commission on presidential debates. And this reporting by Jeanne Meserve indicates Governor Bush is following through or on his thinking.", "That's right, three and two.", "Yes.", "All right, Jeanne Meserve. And, of course, we'll be looking for more information on that. Here at the Staples Center, the delegates and the politicians are united in their support of the Gore-Lieberman ticket. But the future and future elections are still on the minds of at least some attendees. Our Frank Buckley explains.", "Delaware Senator Joe Biden dropped in on the New Hampshire delegation...", "I will never, ever, ever, ever forget that. I swear to God.", "... to renew old friendships, sign a few autographs and campaign.", "I knew as soon as I set foot in New Hampshire, immediately the speculation would start whether or not I was running again.", "He is campaigning for Al Gore. But Biden, himself a presidential candidate in 1988, admits that after Gore's shot, he might be calling on these old friends for help on a Biden bid for the presidency. (on camera): Are you thinking maybe at some point, eight years down the line, you might run again?", "If I stay in public life, the likelihood is I'll run again. Have I decided to run again? The honest to God answer is no. I've become sort of a great respecter of fate in my life. And I don't plan that far ahead.", "But Biden, like other ambitious politicians, are at least looking ahead, New Hampshire delegates used to their visits.", "We see it every convention that those who might have some aspirations in the future. After we re-elect Gore in 2004, 2008 everyone will be up campaigning in the snows of New Hampshire. And I think they like to get a jump on that.", "Among New Hampshire's visitors this year: Biden, Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt, and the new to the national political scene senator from North Carolina, John Edwards. States like New Hampshire and others with influence in the process of selecting a president see them all.", "Political figures who want to become well-known nationally, want to create a national identity, see this as an opportunity to make the rounds, to show their faces and shake hands. I don't think that there are war rooms in hotel rooms over here where people are plotting the 2004, 2008 presidential races, but there are lots of politicians here. And politicians have ambitions, and they want to meet people.", "Of course, it would be the height of bad form to campaign for president at someone else's convention. Still, as one candidate for president accepts his party's nomination, others are at least laying the foundation for their own. Frank Buckley, CNN, Los Angeles.", "In the hall, time to ask Robert Novak of \"The Chicago Sun- Times\" what he's thinking about with the speech tonight.", "You know, the Democrats I talked to last night and today were very happy with Joe Lieberman's speech introducing himself. And for all the talk about Al Gore reintroducing himself, Democrats I talk to think it has to be more than that. They think that he can't just say he was in Vietnam and he was a reporter for \"The National Tennesseean.\" He has to make a more conventional, political speech that shows him as a leader, really able to take over the reins. And so reintroduction, they say, is not enough.", "Endorsement? What's this about the Teamsters union?", "They were ready to not endorse anybody, making an announcement on Labor Day. But Joe Lieberman may change all that, Bernie. Joe Lieberman has always had his door open to the Teamsters, even though they might disagree on trade. So Lieberman makes it much more possible that the Teamsters will go for the Gore-Lieberman ticket.", "OK, Bob Kerrey in hot water with some in his party?", "Yes, some of the delegates -- and I heard arguing with some in the hall -- didn't like Bob Kerrey saying that President Clinton should bug out for the rest of the campaign. But let me tell you something. President Clinton has been on the phone this week in the wee hours of the morning to Gore campaign officials giving suggestions on how the acceptance speech should be delivered tonight. Bill Clinton just can't leave it alone.", "OK, Bob Novak. See you later on this evening. And coming up next, Jeff Greenfield with some thoughts.", "Joining us once again, our colleague Jeff Greenfield.", "Thank you. You know, as we move into the fall election, we're going to spend billions of dollars, tens of thousands of people hours and countless expense-reimbursable meals, all devoted to one question: Who's going to win? So allow me to save everybody a whole lot of time and money. There is absolutely one infallible guide, and it's the \"Harry Truman rule\": Whichever side invokes the name of Harry Truman in this campaign is going to lose. This iron law of politics was first discovered by \"THE CAPITAL GANG\"'s Mark Shields. But he's not here and I am, so what the heck. It's very simple: Everybody knows that in 1948 Harry Truman pulled off the greatest upset in history. So anytime now a candidate's behind, he tries to rally the troops by invoking that memory. The only trouble is, the only candidate for whom the Harry Truman example ever worked was Harry Truman. Two other candidates, Humphrey in '68 and Ford in '76, did come from far behind and wound up losing close races. But, as they say, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. So throw out the polls, skip the electoral vote counts, and just keep listening: As soon as you hear a candidate say \"Harry Truman,\" you bet the farm on the other guy.", "Harry Truman, Harry Truman. Jeff Greenfield, thank you...", "See you later.", "... from Bernie and me. That's it for INSIDE POLITICS. 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{"id": "CNN-95904", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2005-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/06/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Reporter Jailed; Bush in Europe; Missing the Point?", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Tonight President Bush is in Scotland for the G8 summit meeting, but critically important issues vital to our national security are missing from the agenda. Detroit's big three launch a new round of price cuts. Is our automobile industry in terminal decline? And \"Red Star Rising\": a Chinese microchip company is demanding a subsidized loan from our government to compete with an American rival. We begin tonight with the jailing of a \"New York Times\" reporter for refusing to reveal the identify of a source. Judith Miller declared she would not testify to a grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA agent's name. Another reporter, Matthew Cooper, of \"TIME\" magazine, said he would testify, and he avoided any jail time. Bob Franken reports.", "She came to the court a free person. But \"New York Times\" reporter Judith Miller was fully aware she could leave a prisoner. And she did. Taken from the courthouse by U.S. marshals, on her way to jail, after telling federal Judge Thomas Hogan that she would defy his order and would not reveal her source to a grand jury. \"I cannot break my word,\" she said, \"to stay out of jail.\" In spite of arguments by her attorney, Robert Bennett, the jail would not coerce Miller to follow the court ruling. Judge Hogan insisted he had to enforce his contempt of court order to attempt to get her to comply.", "I think that anybody who believes that the government and other powerful institutions should be closely and aggressively watched should feel a chill up their spine today.", "\"TIME\" Magazine reporter Matthew Cooper avoided imprisonment because he ultimately agreed to testify about his source. A last-minute decision, he said, that came only after he had left home and kissed his son good-bye, fully expecting he, too, would go to jail.", "This morning, in what can only be described as a stunning set of developments, that source agreed to give me a specific personal and unambiguous waiver to speak before the grand jury.", "Judith Miller insists she will not testify. Now comes the test to see if time in jail changes that. Time that could last up to four months. Special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald insisted she can't have special treatment. Fitzgerald was appointed to investigate a leak that identified then-undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame. He said Miller's testimony is necessary, as well as Cooper's, to determine who leaked Plame's name.", "\"We have to obey the law,\" said the judge, \"otherwise the nation will descend into anarchy.\" He says that trumps concerns by journalists that they will have a harder time informing the citizens of that nation -- Kitty.", "Thanks very much. Bob Franken. Well, joining me now for more on the implication of this in today's court hearing is our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. And Jeffrey, thanks for being here. This is a big deal for those of us in the profession. This is Washington, D.C., pretty much the center of journalism, those who aspire to real investigative reporting. And what does this mean?", "Well, you know, here you have a reporter reporting on a critical subject. Remember, this is all about WMD, why we went to war. And in an investigation where no one has yet been charged with any crime, where it's not even clear any crime has been committed, the one person going to jail is Judy Miller, who was only doing her job. That's a, to use the word of the day, chilling thought.", "Let's talk about the shield laws. And certain states have them, but they didn't apparently apply in this case.", "Right. About 31 states have some kind of shield law. And the judge in this case ruled that because this was a federal matter outside the purview of any state shield law, there is no shield law federally. So Judy Miller is simply like any other witness who got a subpoena to the grand jury. She's obliged to testify.", "And let's fill out for our viewers, the shield law would protect journalists from having...", "Right. And after -- particularly, a \"New York Times\" reporter was jailed in the '70s. Many states passed laws that said you can't subpoena journalists because they are doing work that benefits all of society. That's -- that's what some states felt. The federal government, the Congress, has never passed a comparable law. So it's -- the journalists have no protection in a federal matter like this one.", "The broader implications for the role of journalists as watchdogs of society?", "Well, journalists are really now at the mercy of prosecutors. They have the right now, it seems clear, at least in Washington, to subpoena journalists if they want information. And journalists have no grounds on which to resist. We'll see how much restraint they exercise, or whether they start going after more reporters.", "Jeffrey Toobin, thanks for helping us sort this through. Thank you. Well, President Bush is in Scotland tonight for the G8 summit meeting. World leaders will discuss African debt, climate change, some other issues. President Bush is likely to face pretty tough questions about his policies. Suzanne Malveaux has our report from Glasgow, Scotland -- Suzanne.", "Well, good evening, Kitty. President Bush this evening dines with Queen Elizabeth II, as well as seven other leaders of industrialized nations. Of course the summit under way. Great anticipation not only from politicians, but protesters and rockers.", "President Bush celebrated his 59th birthday in Denmark. At a lunch with the queen, a cake that literally took his breath away. And earlier, celebration, as well as serious matters, with Denmark's prime minister. At a news conference, President Bush vowed to get a Supreme Court nominee confirmed by October, saying he's already started reading about various candidates.", "There will be no litmus test. I'll pick people who, one, can do the job, people who are honest, people who are bright, and people who will strictly interpret the Constitution and not use the bench to legislate from.", "One of those possibly on Mr. Bush's short list, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is already facing criticism from some conservatives who say he's too moderate. Mr. Bush fired back.", "I don't like it when a friend gets criticized. You know, I'm loyal to my friends. And all of a sudden this fellow, who is a good public servant and a really fine person, is under fire.", "Now, that was President Bush earlier today in Denmark. Of course, he arrived here in Scotland for the first day of the G8 summit. And an unusual first meeting for the president. It was not with heads of state, but rather with rockers, Bono, as well as Bob Geldof. Both of them responsible for those Live 8 concerts. They are trying to get the leaders here to double the amount of aid to Africa. They said after their meeting with the president, that they were appreciative of his increasing aid, but, of course, that more could be done -- Kitty.", "All right. Thanks very much. Suzanne Malveaux. Well, police guarding the summit fought running battles with several hundred anarchists. The protesters left the route of an agreed march near Gleneagles. That's the summit meeting's location. Now, some of the protesters threw rocks and wooden stakes at police. Riot police eventually pushed the protesters away from the security fence surrounding Gleneagles. Critically important issues vital to this country's national security appear to have a low priority at the G8 summit meeting. Those issues include the global war on terror, nuclear proliferation. It would seem world leaders have very different priorities at their summit.", "The origin of the G7 meeting was to convene the richest countries in the world to discuss financial issues. When Russia was added, the G8 agenda became more political.", "Unfortunately, this G8 summit will not be addressing some of the major issues of concern to the United States, Great Britain, and other western countries, including the threat posed by global terrorism, the threat posed by rogue regimes with dangerous weapons of mass destruction. This is a summit which simply fails to address many of the key issues to American, British and other western voters at this time.", "Some of the pressing issues that are not high on the agenda, North Korean nuclear proliferation and the emergence of Iran as a nuclear power, tensions over the Chinese military buildup. And the Taiwan Straits will only get brief mention. The summit's host, Prime Minister Tony Blair, set the agenda. Prime Minister Blair chose African debt relief and global warming. Critics say the summit's agenda misses the point.", "Blair hoped that if he really zeroed in on those two things, he might actually have a chance of getting something done, as opposed to just a long laundry list of all of the issues in the world but not do anything about them.", "Experts point out you cannot have meaningful discussions on issues like global warming without countries like India and China, which are rapidly industrializing. Still to come, gathering storm. Dennis gains speed in the Caribbean, and it's just reached hurricane strength. We'll have the very latest on that. And out of gas. How Detroit's latest price cuts could accelerate the decline of our automobile industry."], "speaker": ["KITTY PILGRIM, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL KELLER, \"NEW YORK TIMES\" EXECUTIVE EDITOR", "FRANKEN", "MATTHEW COOPER, \"TIME\" MAGAZINE", "FRANKEN", "FRANKEN", "PILGRIM", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-263123", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/27/es.02.html", "summary": "Virginia TV News Gunman Fled North", "utt": ["After the shooting, Vester Lee Flanigan faxed a 22-page suicide note to ABC News under the name Bryce Williams. The name he used on the air and used until he was fired. In the note, he details a long list of grievances and expresses admiration for the Virginia Tech and Columbine shooters. Flanigan, an African-American, points to the Charleston church massacre as a spark for his crime. He writes, \"The church shooting was the tipping point, but my anger has been building steadily. I have been a human powder keg for a while just waiting to go boom.\" He claims he was the target of racism in the workplace and previous employers blocked him from getting a new job, writing, \"I tried to pull myself up from the bootstraps, but the damage was already done. And when somebody gets to this point, there is nothing that can be said or done to change their sadness to happiness. It does not work that way. Meds? Nah, it's just too much.\" For more on the shooting and the gunman's troubled history, let's bring in CNN's Brian Todd in Roanoke, Virginia.", "Alison and Miguel, we have information on the shooter's movements from the moments of the shooting early Wednesday morning. Authorities say that he left from this location and drove northwest toward the Roanoke Regional Airport, where he switched cars. He then drove nearly 200 miles up I-81 to Route 66, was heading east toward Washington when a state police trooper spotted him and spotted the vehicle through the license plate of his car. This trooper approached him. He refused to stop. He then went off the road. And it was then that they observed that he had self- inflicted gunshot wound. He died a couple hours after that. Investigators were able to track his movements through his cell phone. Also, we have some new threads in the investigation into his past. I talked to two people who worked with the shooter, Vester Flanigan at two different television stations. One is WDBJ, not far from here in Roanoke, where these two journalists also worked, and another worked with him at WTOC TV in Savannah, Georgia. Both of those former employees told me that he was a troubled employee, he had trouble getting along with people, that he was struggling as a reporter. We know that he was fired from WDBJ for performance-related issues. And one of the former employees of that station told me that on the day he was fired in February of 2013, they had to bring in police to escort him out. He made threats. He was very agitated and that some members of the news staff had to actually evacuate the building and go on lockdown at that time. We also have found out that in the year 2000, he filed a lawsuit against another former station of his WTWC in Tallahassee, Florida. That lawsuit alleged some racist mistreatment directed toward him. He alleged in that lawsuit that he was called a \"monkey\" by a superior -- by an executive producer at that station and there were other epithets and other things directed toward him. That lawsuit was settled out of court. So, clearly, this man was a disgruntled former employee of at least two television stations, including the one here where these two deceased journalists worked -- Alison and Miguel.", "All right. Let's turn our attention to the victims of the crime -- reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward, and a Chamber of Commerce official Vicki Gardner who Parker and Ward were interviewing for WDBJ's morning show. Even on that early shift, their boss tells CNN the pair always maintained a cheerful can- do attitude.", "If I walked in the building in the morning, and I saw Alison and Adam first, I knew I was in for smiles. They had a great attitude. And it showed in their work. Adam was always willing to do whatever extra was needed, even at the end of a long shift when he gotten up at 3:00 in the morning. Alison would get involved in any project and do whatever he was asked to do and she was showing such solid growth as a reporter and occasionally as an anchor.", "For more on the three victims, let's turn to CNN's Victor Blackwell in Roanoke.", "Alison, Miguel, understandably, the team at WDBJ is heartbroken this morning, their first morning in a while without waking up with the A team, as they called them. Alison Parker and Adam Ward, the reporter and photographer who worked the morning shift. Now, we knew that Alison Parker had just turned 24 years old. She graduated from James Madison and worked in North Carolina, but returned home to southwest Virginia. And she grew up about 50 miles outside of Roanoke. Her colleagues say that she was living her dream. Now, one part of Parker's life that viewers just learned about yesterday was that she was also dating one of the anchors there at WDBJ, Chris Hurst. He sent this out on social media, \"She was the most radiant woman I ever met and for some reason, she loved me back.\" And we also had learned that Adam Ward was also in love with someone there at the station. He was engaged to the morning show producer. And imagine this -- his fiancee was producing the show during the time he was killed on live television. A colleague also says that Ward was someone who always had a smile on his face and dedicated to the job and was determined to put smiles on other faces as well. Now, let's talk about the sole survivor of this attack, Vicki Gardner. She is the executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber and Commerce. And friends say that, yes, that was her title. However, she really did anything she could to promote this community that she loves so much. She is a wife, mother, a grandmother as well, and artist. We got this message from her employer late yesterday when they say that they are confident that she will recover and they're going to stand strong with her through this -- Miguel, Alison.", "Alison Parker's grieving father paid tribute to his daughter last night, fittingly with a television appearance in which he praised her finest qualities. He conveyed a passionate message about gun regulation.", "She lived a great life. She excelled at everything she did. She loved what she did. She loved the people she worked with. She was happy with her place in life. So, you know, we can only take some solace in the fact she had a wonderful life, she was extremely and she loved this guy with all her heart. And that's the toughest thing for me, that she -- everybody that she touched loved her and she loved everybody back. And, you know, I'm not going to let this issue drop. This is, you know, we've got to do something about crazy people getting guns.", "So heartbreaking. The gunman's family in northern California is seeking privacy this morning, but expressing condolences for the victims' families. Their statement read by a family friend who went to high school with the shooter. She calls the shooting, quote, \"a shock to everybody.\"", "It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness we express our deepest condolences of the families of Alison Parker and Adam Ward. We are praying for the recovery of Vicki Gardner. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and with WDBJ television station family.", "Now, President Obama calls the shooting of the two Virginia journalists heartbreaking. He is challenging lawmakers to end the bottleneck on gun control, insisting Americans need to keep the pressure on.", "What we know is the number of people who die from gun-related incidents around this country dwarfs any deaths that happened through terrorism. We are willing to spend trillions of dollars to prevent terrorist activities, but we haven't been willing, so far at least, to impose some common sense gun safety measures that could save some lives.", "The tragedy in Roanoke is also igniting the gun control on the campaign trail. Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton calling on Congress to come up with legislation that tightens restrictions on guns without infringing on the constitutional rights of Americans. But Republican candidate Marco Rubio claims there is no need to do that.", "First of all, it's not just crazy people. It's the violent people. It's not the guns. It's the people that are doing this. And so, here's the problem that I have.", "First of all, the Second Amendment is in the Constitution. I didn't write the Constitution, but I support it. And I think the Second Amendment is an important part of the Constitution that needs to be adhered to.", "There is so much evidence that if guns were not so readily available, if we had universal background checks, maybe we could prevent this kind of carnage.", "Most of the Republican candidates tweeted their condolences to those who knew and loved Alison and Adam, without commenting on gun control.", "Now, we will continue the cover the latest on the on-air murder of the Virginia journalists all morning. But first, will Vice President Joe Biden run? The vice president on the record about the possibility of him entering the race for president. 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{"id": "CNN-343260", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/20/nday.06.html", "summary": "Lewandowski Mocks Child; Celebrities Criticize Fox.", "utt": ["President Trump's former campaign manager is under fire for mocking a story about a child with downs syndrome who was separated from her mother.", "I read today about a 10-year-old girl with downs syndrome who was taken from her mother and put in a cage.", "Wha (ph), wha.", "I read about a -- a -- did you say wha, wha to a 10-year-old with downs syndrome being taken from her mother?", "What I said is you can pick anything you want.", "How dare you. How dare you.", "But the bottom line is very clear, when you cross the border illegally.", "How absolutely dare you, sir.", "OK, joining us now is CNN's senior media correspondent Brian Stelter. So, Brian, as I have said, truly, if I heard that from a fifth grader, I would tell my son to run away from that child because that child was too mean spirited and toxic to play with. But that's Corey Lewandowski --", "Yes.", "Who's heart is, for whatever reason, so hardened. Is there getting -- what's the media reaction? And I don't just mean, you know, the mainstream media. It seems like the reaction to what's being said on Fox, what's being said by Corey Lewandowski --", "Right. Right.", "Is having more of a ground swell in all pockets of this?", "It is. It is more than usual. I think what Lewandowski might have been trying to do was condemn argument by anecdote. That would be the most generous possible explanation. He didn't want to hear some random anecdote. But for Christ sakes, it sounds heartless. It sounds cowardly. And I think there are two things about his behavior there that are telling. One is, the depth of the anti-immigrant sentiment. Just how deep and hateful it goes. And then, number two, the lack of a coherent argument, the lack of a coherent, positive argument. We have seen --", "When you have to resort to wha, wha, that's not a a coherent argument.", "Right. We've seen the pro-Trump media struggling the past few days to defend and explain and support this policy. There's a lot of attempts, a lot of incoherent answers, a lot of half-hearted explanations. But we're not seeing a strong defense. And, look, the fact that the White House didn't even hold a press briefing yesterday, another example that they're having a hard time to defend this.", "It's dehumanizing.", "Right.", "It's other-izing here.", "Right.", "And you heard it with Corey Lewandowski. You also heard it with Laura Ingraham, who claimed that these people that we're seeing, these children being kept in cages, are somehow performers. Listen to this.", "Since more illegal immigrants are rushing the border, more kids are being separated from their parents and temporarily housed in what are essentially summer camps.", "It was Ann Coulter who called them", "It was Ann Coulter who called them", "Laura Ingraham was saying that these are summer camps. Both are pretty extraordinary comments.", "And there's been an incredible amount of backlash. And I -- I think that is just as notable as these original gross comments. People are not taking this and just rolling their eyes and moving on. We've seen out in Hollywood a couple of prominent Fox stars. A couple of the creators of big Fox shows say, I don't want to be associated with Fox News anymore. I'm going to take my work in the entertainment realm and take it to a competing studio as a way of holding", "Yes.", "And are they really doing that? Are they threatening it or are they just -- are they really doing it or just threatening it?", "We've got to check again in six months or a year, but I think Steve Levitan's comments, that created \"Modern Family,\" which is produced by Fox, were very strong yesterday. And there's been a groundswell among some of his colleagues. He says here in the tweet, Levitan says, look, a lot of my colleagues feel the same way and they can't speak up, but I can, so I'm going to. Look, I think actions are a lot more important than words, but these words are striking and at least in that case he says he's going to take action.", "Does it have any impact? I mean, remember, there is a separation between --", "There is.", "The corporate studios and these other things --", "Right.", "And Fox News. And ultimately, actually, when they get split up, they'll be a little division, right?", "Well, it's certainly a corporate problem. This is creating a lot of corporate headaches. That was acknowledged to me by sources at Fox last night. So whether this is a business impact a year or two down the line remains to be seen. But I think it is remarkable how pretty much the entire American media, except for Fox, is standing up for basic American values and of human values in this situation. You all had a banner two days ago that said, will President Trump fix this today? Will he end this today? Well, here we are. We haven't seen any action yet. But the press is holding him accountable. At the same time, I think we need to recognize, a lot of Trump supporters hear this and they think the real scandal is that these folks enter the country illegally.", "Yes.", "And it's causing further divisions every day.", "Well, listen, just on a human note, I'm always conflicted because, obviously, I worked with Laura Ingraham, I worked with Tucker Carlson, Ann Coulter, and so, Laura Ingraham, she's a mom of three, OK? So I feel when she says it's a summer camp, she must not know or have spoken to the people that we had on our show today that said that they're in cages, the kids are in cages, it's overcrowded. There is constant crying. There's no toys. There's no bedding. They sleep with the bright lights on all the time and they don't know where their parents are. They're taken from their parents and the parents aren't told where the kids are going and the kids aren't told where the parents are going to be. That's not summer camp.", "That's terror camp.", "When you're at camp, you know where your parents are.", "You know where your parents are.", "That's terror camp. That is causing terror in these children's lives. What Laura Ingraham needs to do is go and see these camps.", "For sure.", "Needs to go and visit. We need more reporting. We need to see inside these facilities.", "Yes, with our own eyes. That is -- we need to -- and we need to be able to bring it to the American public, if they'll let our cameras in.", "Yes.", "Brian Stelter, great to have you with us. Thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "CNN \"NEWSROOM\" with Poppy Harlow picks up after a quick break."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COREY LEWANDOWSKI, FORMER TRUMP CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEWANDOWSKI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEWANDOWSKI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMEROTA", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "LAURA INGRAHAM, HOST, FOX NEWS", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-376775", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/06/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Top Republican Backs Ban On Assault Weapons", "utt": ["New tonight, a top republican backing an assault weapons ban, congressman Mike Turner representing Dayton. His daughter was across the street when the massacre took place. Tonight, in addition to an assault weapons ban, Turner is calling for magazine limits and red flag legislation that would take guns away from people in mental crisis. Manu Raju is out front. Manu, look, Turner obviously personally touched by this, but going very much against the mainstream Republican Washington grind in taking this stand, will anyone else follow?", "Probably not, Erin. Republicans in the Senate are taking a different tack. They are now under the direction of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who had a conference call with top Republican chairman yesterday. I'm told laid out a path forward that he wants his colleagues to take and it is not moving forward anything close to either an assault weapons ban or the universal background checks legislation that Democrats have been demanding and they're not even talking about bringing the Senate back during this August recess to act more on gun measures. Instead, they're looking at other things, including that red flag legislation that you discussed, but also dealing with mental health issues and potentially looking at violent video games as the President himself raised concerns about in his address yesterday. Republicans looking at possibly legislating on that issue. Now, I am told that Mitch McConnell does not want to move on any legislation if it does not have the backing of the President or backing of a number of his Republican senators. So that's one reason why you're seeing resistance from the Senate Majority Leader over the demands. The Democrats were increasing their pressure, saying that they need to keep the focus exclusively on McConnell to bring up that House bill for a vote. But, Erin, even if that House bill did come for a vote, it is almost certain to fail in the Republican-led Senate. So it's unclear what legislation ultimately could become law with these two parties at loggerheads about the way forward, Erin.", "All right. Thank you, Manu. And out front now, our Senior Political Commentator Rick Santorum, former Republican Senator from Pennsylvania and former Republican Congressman Scott Rigell original from Virginia. Congressman, so let me start with you. Do you think Mitch McConnell is not on the right side here in terms of not moving anything forward?", "Mitch McConnell has consistently opposed anything that makes sense and I'm convinced that he's the leading opponent to any type of rational legislation. The President himself has given himself a little bit of room with the red flag laws and I think that that's going to make some sense that only 14 states have red flag laws. Sadly, my own State of Virginia is not among them. But I'm convinced that that's common ground, but even that common ground may not make it through Mitch McConnell's Senate.", "And what's the reason you think that he just says no? As a personal belief, he doesn't think there should be anything or --", "Well, my own experience with the NRA is this, I proposed in 2013 some very, I think, benign legislation with respect to gun traffickers and straw purchasers. I mean, these are by definition criminals and they shouldn't have guns. And we did bicameral or actually bipartisan legislation that would have addressed this. And I was vehemently opposed by the National Association for Gun Rights and also the National Rifle Association. That's when I dropped my life membership of the NRA. I'm a gun owner, I have 12 guns. I have an AR-15. I don't consider it to be an assault weapon. I mean I consider it to be no more lethal than a hunting rifle. But that doesn't prohibit me from advancing common sense legislation, including the red flag law. So I'm hopeful that President Trump finally will lead in this area and really forced Mitch McConnell to do the right thing.", "Senator Santorum, what do you say about Mitch McConnell and his absolute refusal to do this? I mean, let's just be honest, he's buying out the clock. There's a part of Mitch McConnell that is hoping that six weeks when everybody comes back from recess people have moved on.", "Well, no, look, Mitch McConnell is doing what every good leader does. He listens to the people in his caucus and determines what they want. I mean that's what a leader leads, but also you don't lead very long if you're leading in a way that your caucus doesn't want to go. And Manu said it, even if the bill came up, it wouldn't pass because Republicans would overwhelmingly vote against it. So what you're saying is it's Mitch McConnell. It's not Mitch McConnell. It's the fact that Republicans who represent a bunch of states who these types of laws are not popular aren't going to vote for it.", "So what I'm curious about though, Senator Santorum, look, there's all kinds of ways to parse this and talk about which states you've got a point. But when you talk about leadership, you could say, \"OK, that's what is caucus will do.\" Or you could say leadership has to do with the American people want. USA Today just released a poll, 67% of Americans want Senate bills passed with background checks that the House passed and that includes the majority of Republicans. So one could argue this is for Mitch McConnell to stand up and say, \"This is what the American people want.\" Get on board. I mean, you may not agree with them but that would be a profile in courage, wouldn't it?", "Well, look, I don't think those polls are really worth too much. I mean, the fact to the matter is every commercial purchase in the United States of America is subject to a background check. I mean you have private purchases in some states are not but --", "Twenty-two percent of gun sales in this country are not subjects for background checks, it's a lot.", "Again, all commercial purchases are. I mean, it's private sales that are not and not in all states. So, again, I think the reality is that we need to start looking at the person who's involved with the shooting, and that's what those red flag laws are about and if you listen to what Manu said, Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell are looking at red flag laws, not a federal law, but to encourage states to pass red flag laws that have due process that actually lead to treatment of people who may be suspected of having mental illness. Those are the kinds of responsible things that I think can be passed in a bipartisan way, that actually get to the problem.", "Could be passed, I mean, I just have to say in a lot of these cases like who picks up a red flag and then I get it, you don't want to go around due process but you got to go through a court. I mean, I know neither one of you agree with what congressman Turner is saying. But all of these things are fine, but the ultimate reality is if you have a gun, you can do something and if you don't have a gun, you can't.", "Well, yes, the fact to the matter is we've had hundreds of millions of guns in this country for a long, long time. But in the last 20 years, we've had more mass shootings than ever and you can say, \"Well, what's changed?\" What's changed is higher rates of depression, more family breakup, violent video games. You look at the things that have changed over the last 20 years.", "And higher powered rifles that did not exist before.", "Well, that's not true. I mean, those high powered rifles have existed for a long time as Scott said.", "OK, but they have gotten - come on, Senator.", "No, Scott said, \"Look, these are all -\" as he said it, \"I have an AR-15 too.\" It's a semi-automatic weapon. It may be easier to handle, but it's no more firepower than the other semi-automatic weapons.", "OK. I know you both have AR-15s, you both support that you don't want them banned, as Congressman Turner now does. But when the Second Amendment goes in front of Supreme Court and they say anyone with a common gun should be allowed. The one thing that all these mass shootings have in common, the common gun are these assault weapons.", "Actually, very, very few crimes occur in this country with assault weapons and rifles.", "Mass shootings, Senator, mass shootings.", "Again, very, very few crime. Those crimes --", "Mass shootings, but nobody wants mass shootings and this is the gun that is used for them.", "Why don't we - we can focus --", "Congressman, go ahead.", "I think we can focus on what is common ground and common ground starting right with President Trump is the red flag laws. Only 14 states, as I mentioned, have red flag laws, Virginia is not among them. I'd like to see Virginia lead in this area and I'd like to see the president lead in this area. Go ahead and introduce legislation. Go ahead and get behind the legislation that Senator Graham and Senator Rubio have already advanced. That is something practical that can be done. Because if we're not careful, all we're going to hear from the NRA is, \"We can't do anything. We can't do anything.\" The NRA is morally, in my view, and intellectually bankrupt. They don't advance anything of any substance, whatever. It's all no. So we're not going to get this done with any help from the NRA. And frankly, we're not going to get this done with any help from Mitch McConnell. With all respect to the Senator, I very much disagree that the Senator McConnell is just reflecting the will of his of his conference. I don't think that is the will of the conference. So I think he is bending to the will of the NRA. That's my view.", "All right. We'll leave it there. Thank you both very much. And OUTFRONT next, a new poll tonight shows Elizabeth Warren building serious momentum after the last debate among Democrats. So how much of a threat is she now to Joe Biden? And 2020 candidate Steve Bullock is out front, a red state governor who has stood up to the NRA. So why aren't more Republicans and Democrats willing to do the same?"], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "FORMER REP. SCOTT RIGELL (R-VA)", "BURNETT", "RIGELL", "BURNETT", "FORMER SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-319947", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/27/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Nation's 4th-Largest City Facing Epic Flooding", "utt": ["It has been a traumatic 24 hours along the gulf coast of Texas with so much more to come. Harvey is bringing epic flooding to community sparing no one, not the elderly, not the young, not pets, no one. CNN's Derek Van Dam is joining us now from Houston. Derek, where are you? What are you seeing? Le", "Ana, we are near the Brays Bayou, just southwest of the city center of Houston and we're actually at a Harris County search and rescue staging operation center. There have been large military-type vehicles that have collected people that have been coming in from boats. We've talked to some of the constables here. They have rescued over 100 people, some of them with medical conditions. We talked to an individual who actually rescued somebody who just had surgery, had a feeding tube within the past 24 hours and their house became flooded and needed to move immediately. He was basically bedridden, stuck in his house with rising floodwater. So it's a dire situation here. And we've seen families that have been rescued. We've had several kids and cats and animals that have also been loaded on to some of these large military-style vehicles. We actually have one of the multiple rescue boats that continue to come in to this point. It really is just about a quarter of a mile away from here where the Brays Bayou actually gets its deepest. And we're hoping to head out there soon, but apparently the water is rushing extremely fast and conditions there are very dangerous. We've heard that water levels have easily climbed to the first level of apartment buildings. So a lot of people in apartment buildings down this road had actually gone to second and third floors to seek rescue or seek shelter from the rising floodwaters. We are currently in one of the feeder bans at the moment as well. Again, we're just south and west of the city center of Houston and we've looked at the latest radar and the heavy rainfall. I mean, it's easily coming down 2 to 3 inches an hour right now, which is the worst timing, the last possible thing that we could have right now because just when the water started to slowly recede across this area, it looks as if it's just a matter of time before they start to rise again. Ana?", "And sadly, it's just at night fell as well there. Derek Van Dam, stay safe. Thank you for that report. Let's turn to our Brian Todd who is out in it as well in Houston right now. Brian, we can actually hear that water coming down as it is dumping.", "A feeder band light up a little bit earlier and it looks like the water was receding, as Derek alluded to where he was, that looks to be the case here as well but it's coming down again very heavily.", "Brian, I'm sorry, we can't hear you. We're having some audio issues with you, Brian. We'll come with you in just a moment, but we have more live images again this high water rescue vehicles that are on scene. Let's go back to Derek. What exactly that you're witnessing there, Derek?", "All right, Ana. So, what you're watching is the District 1 in Harris County, the constables with one of the high water rescue boats. And, basically, they've used this as a staging point for the rescues. So they go out to all these individual homes, everybody impacted by the rising flood waters. And you can see that they're saving anyone from small children to full adults and even their pets as well and their most important belongings. You can see just people are relieved to at least be to dry water. You can imagine just what they've gone through over the past 12 hours as these floodwaters continue to go. We've heard about the medical concerns. There's some people -- there's elderly woman that has literally running out of oxygen. So, we're hoping to go to her next because she has actually been calling for help here for the past couple of hours. Ana, you can see people just relieved to be on dry ground.", "Yes. So good to see that smile on that woman's face, I was taken by that. And you see these children being rushed off, being held and to think that they have been stranded and how scared they must have felt as they are watching the water creep up wherever they may be. So, you're at one of the shelters, is that right, nearby one of the shelters where these people are being dropped off, Derek?", "I'm at a staging area. So this is for the Harris County Constable. This is an area that is a makeshift region where boats have been able to access. So we're actually outside of a shopping district just outside of Brays Bayou. And the water here is deep enough so the search and rescue boats can actually make it to a dry spot, but still go out to the bayous and the affected households in this area.", "Do you know where those people are going from there?", "Are you talking about the search and rescue teams?", "Those who have been dropped off and just rescued. Yes, where are they headed now?", "Well, it's amazing because we've actually run into some of the drivers of these military-style large SUVs. One is off in the distance there. You can see with some of the flashing lights. And they load the families on to that and they brought them to dry locations where they can pick up -- have family and friends pick them up. They can get fresh foods and water to drink and at least a little bit of safety from the rising flood waters.", "All right, Derek Van Dam again in Houston, thank you very much for that. Great to see that rescue happen again right here on live T.V. The people who are now hopefully off to a better place. Brian, I know we've got the audio issues worked out. What is happening where you are right now? Another scene of many a rescue we've witnessed today.", "That's right, Ana. This is a very busy staging area here not far from the Omni Hotel where hundreds of people were stranded earlier. They got more than 100 people out of there. We believe they've gotten everybody out of the Omni Hotel where the water was basically waist deep. We rode along with some rescuers who pulled people out of the lobby of the Omni Hotel. Some of them had to go up to the substaircases to get to some of these people. Just hundreds of people were brought right here to this staging area including one woman who had back surgery who was really in pain here. Being tended to by people. She was taken to a stretcher. She had been evacuated from the Omni Hotel. People there were telling us that the water was rising. There was gas fumes on the hotel so they felt like that had to leave, including the one woman who had had back surgery and was carried out in a stretcher. The Houston police asked people anybody who had a boat to come to some of these areas and call them and coordinate with them. And we saw that in droves here. I'm going to talk to a gentleman who organized some of this. His name is Ty Solsbery. Ty was here and called a local radio station when he saw one of the boats pull up. Ty, what made you think that this would be a good place to stage and the people needed rescuing here?", "Well, I live just a quarter of a mile right down the road. And I came down here to assess the amount of water and how much it was rising.", "Move this way a little bit. There's a car. So, go ahead Ty. Keep going.", "And there was a gentleman came through the boat and said that there were people at the Omni that was stranded that I get some more boats there. So, I tried to call 911 and 311, the city emergency numbers couldn't get through. So I called the local A.M. radio station that does weather and fishing repots and asked them if they would go on the air and to -- I gave them our location. And within an hour, we had over a dozen boats here, gentlemen from all over. We had two jet skis and an air boat.", "Well, Ty, great to do that because we witnessed a lot of these boats, these private rescuers coming and doing this.", "They were all private. They were all private guys. They came from everywhere, even as far as South Texas.", "Thanks for talking to us. Good luck toy you and the neighborhood. Hope your house stays intact. Thanks very much. Yes. I mean, it was an amazing effort here guys. You know, you had dozens of people in boats and in jet skis and in wave runners pulling people out of the neighborhoods there and and out of the Omni Hotel. And again, these feeder bands are coming down. Their night is not over yet.", "Brian Todd in Houston. Boy, you guys are out there in the thick of it. Thank you very much. Quick Break, we're back after this."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "DEREK VAN DAM, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CABRERA", "TOOD", "CABRERA", "VAN DAM", "CABRERA", "VAN DAM", "CABRERA", "VAN DAM", "CABERA", "VAN DAM", "CABRERA", "TOOD", "TY SOLSBERY, HOUSTON", "TODD", "SOLSBERY", "TODD", "SOLSBERY", "TODD", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-330359", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/12/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Tries to Spin Comments About \"Shithole Countries\"; Senator Confirms Trump's Remark About \"Shithole Countries\"; Republican Leaders Silent Over Trump's \"Shithole\" Slur.", "utt": ["\"OutFront next. The Trump denial that doesn't add up. The President trying to spin his racist comments, but is anyone buying it? Plus, deafening silence. Where is the Republican leadership on Trump's vile comments? And breaking news this hour, \"The Wall Street Journal\" reporting a Trump lawyer paid $130,000 to a porn star to stop her from discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Trump, something that White House and the woman are denying tonight. Let's go \"OutFront.\" Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. \"OutFront\" tonight, the height of hypocrisy. President Trump honoring Martin Luther King Jr. today, less than 24 hours after his racist remarks on the Oval Office when he said a host of countries where black and Hispanic people live are \"s-hole\" countries. The President refusing to answer reporters questions about the comments, which has frankly rocked his presidency. Here he is.", "Mr. President, did you refer to African nations, did you use the word \"shithole\" to refer to African nations?", "Mr. President, are you a racist?", "It's incredible to think that that happened in real life. Now, the President is trying to pretend that there's nothing to see here and I'm going to get to that in a second because today, people in the room confirmed what Trump said. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who was in the room, told his fellow Republican Senator Tim Scott that the President's remarks as reports are \"Basically accurate.\" Graham also confirming in a statement that he confronted the President about them saying, \"I said my peace directly to him, the President, yesterday. The President and all those attending the meeting know what I said and how I feel.\" And here is Democratic Senator Dick Durbin who was also at the meeting,", "We've seen the comments in the press. I've not read one of them that's inaccurate. To know surprise, the President started tweeting this morning, denying that he used those words. It is not true. He said these hate-filled things and he said them repeatedly.", "Yes. Senator Durbin says the President did get on Twitter 15 hours after the news first broke and frankly after spending the night trying to tweet about other completely unrelated things. We can expect on 15 hours later to try to muddy the water. Tweeting in part, \"The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used.\" And then there was another tweet where he tried to say that he didn't really say all that about Haiti specifically. The operative line in this tweet, \"Made up by Dems. I have a wonderful relationship with Haitians. Probably should record future meetings. Unfortunately, no trust.\" Again, as we just pointed point, a Democrat and Republican in the room have both confirmed his statements and Republican Senator Jeff Flake shot down the President's assertion in the tweet that his language was tough, but no more by tweeting, \"The words used by the President as related to me directly following the meeting by those in attendance were not tough. They were abhorrent and repulsive.\" Notice Flake says those in attendance, plural. Now, sources telling Jake Tapper that Trump referred to people coming from Africa as coming from \"s-hole\" countries, but did not refer to Haiti specifically as a an \"s-hole\" country, That sources says Trump ask why the U.S. needs more Haitians and pushed to take them out of the immigration deal. OK. When this is the best offense you can mount you have a problem. No matter how the story is spun, nothing changes the fact that Trump's comments were racist. His own spokesperson didn't deny anything that was reported, including the fact that s-hole countries included Haiti and El Salvador. But frankly, we don't need to rely on Dick Durbin or Lindsey Graham or anybody else. Because we know the President uses hateful disparaging and racist language that's why this is such a huge story. He does it so often and so consistently that it is now impossible to deny that there isn't a problem.", "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists and some, I assume, are good people. I think Islam hates us. Look at my African-American over here. Look at him. Are you the greatest? We're building a wall. He's a Mexican.", "If you are saying he can't do his job because of his race, is that not the definition of racism?", "No, I don't think so at all. You had some very bad people in that group but you also had people that were very fine people. On both sides. Negotiating with Japan, negotiating with China, they say we want deal. You were here long before any of us were here. Although, we have the representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago they call her Pocahontas. Pocahontas. Pocahontas. Pocahontas. Pocahontas. Pocahontas. I call her Pocahontas. So that's an insult to Pocahontas. Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States. People have birth certificates. He doesn't have a birth certificate. Now, he may have one but there's something on that birth -- maybe religion, maybe it says he's a Muslim.", "Are you going to include the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congress --", "Well I would. I'll tell you what, do you want to set up the meeting?", "No, no, no. I'm just a reporter", "Are they friends of yours? Set up the meeting.", "I know some of them.", "Maybe we say politically correct or not politically correct, they don't look like Indians to me and they don't look Indians to Indians.", "Jeff Zeleny is out front tonight in Mar-a-Lago in Florida where the President landed just moments ago. Jeff, what is the President's thinking on this controversy right now?", "Erin, good evening. The President is beginning a three-day weekend here. And there's no question he will do as he usually does, talk to friends, talk to old friends and advisers throughout the weekend. And so far we are told that the President was spending last night after this first broke, talking to friends to see how this was playing. He was not apologizing at all. In fact it wasn't until about 12 hours after it was first reported, a little bit more than that, he said he did not say those language, I said that word specifically, but it was certainly not a full-out denial. The White House has still not denied that he said those words, at least officially. But, Erin, we do know that the President believes that this is playing just fine with his base. Never mind all the criticism from Republican Speaker Paul Ryan he called it very disappointing. Other rank and file Republicans in the House and Senate also said it was very disappointing. And the reason that Paul Ryan, the speaker, said it's disappointing, Erin, the mid term election season already bruising for Republicans. Never mind the base. Yes, they will be with President Trump. The question is independent voters and others who simply are turned off by this kind of language. But the bigger point on all of this tonight, Erin, as we end a very, again, tumultuous week at the White House, Republicans and Democrats appeared to reaching a deal on Dreamers. That of course it was something that is expected to keep the government open, pass the deadline next week. That deal, in peril tonight because of the President's language in the Oval Office. So when he returns to Washington on Monday, they have to get back to work on this deal. We'll see if it can be repaired. That is the biggest consequence of it all, Erin.", "All right, thank you very much, Jeff Zeleny. And \"OutFront\" tonight, the President and CEO of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson. And, Derrick, I appreciate your time tonight. You heard Jeff Zeleny, the President, you know, having those conversations last night, not apologizing at all as he describes it. Another source is telling CNN the President loves the controversy over the s-hole remark. And you heard Zeff Zeleny, the President believes and the White House believes these comments are going to play just fine with the Trump base. What's your reaction?", "Well, the Trump base is not enough to win elections. For African-Americans, it is unfortunate to hear this type of language. It is the language of the '50s and '60s. It's the language of a Ross Barnett and a George Wallace but it's also the language that's going to energize the base for these midterm elections. Unfortunately, much of what he's doing is also serving as a distraction to some of the administrative policies that he's advancing, the nominees to the federal court. So we have to be careful not to get so caught up in his words. We know he's a racist. He demonstrated that, just like the package you just showed previously. Now the real question is, how do we stop some of the bad policy that's coming down the line and how do we energize our base to get out to vote this cycle?", "Now, I want to be clear. You just said we know he's a racist. But I just want to make sure I give you a chance to be very clear on this that the President, as you know, Derrick, had said so many times he's the \"Least racist person.\" You know, today, he ran away when asked him the question twice, if he's a racist. But he said he is the least racist person. I just want to play a clip from an interview that he did with our Don Lemon during the campaign period.", "Are you racist?", "I am the least racist person that you have ever met. I am the least racist person.", "Are you bigoted in any way?", "I don't think so. No. I don't think so.", "Islamaphobe?", "I'm the person -- no, not at all.", "Derrick, you just told me we know he's a racist. What's your reaction when you hear that? The least racist person that you've ever met.", "Earlier this week, we've just seen Donald Trump sit in a meeting with legislators, talking about DACA. And in that meeting, he changed positions five times or more. I don't think he knows his statement from minute to minute. He's a racist both in his actions and his words. The real question we have as American citizens, what are we going to do about it? How we're going to make sure we minimize the impact of his policy decisions and how are we going to show up doing this midterm elections to ensure that his beliefs are not implemented in public policy.", "Part of the issue, though, is that there are people out there who are not saying what you were saying. And some of them -- let me just play one of them for you. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nephew, he was actually at the White House today for the event honoring MLK. He met with the President. Here's what he told our Jim Acosta right afterwards.", "I don't think that President Trump is a racist in the traditional sense as we know in this country. I think President Trump is racially ignorant or racially uninformed. But I don't think that he's a racist in the traditional sense.", "Is this part of the problem? I mean, comments like that, which come off as excusing or explaining what he is saying?", "Well, you know, every citizen, there -- we're all entitled to our opinions.", "Yes.", "I don't understand what it means to be not being racist in the traditional sense. A racist is a racist in all sense of the word. And how one displays their racism is a problem no matter what. The real fact here is we are facing a midterm elections, African-Americans will be energized to make a difference. But it's not about Donald Trump at this juncture. We know who he is. It's all about the individuals who are silent around this issue, who refuse to say what he is doing is wrong, and stand up against this.", "So let me talk about a few of those people because I know you just heard -- we've shown multiple people in the meeting by name are confirming what the President said. Yet, there are two other Republicans who were also there, Senator Tom Cotton and Senator David Purdue, and they're punting. They, in fact, have issued a statement there. And it says, in part, \"We do not recall the President saying these comments specifically.\" We do not recall. Well, first of all, that seems absurd on its phase, OK? But my point to you is, why are they silent, why are they seemingly scared of the President?", "Well, many in the Republican Party, they're using this opportunity to advance a policy agenda that's much more conservative, is redistribution of the wealth to high income individuals. And President Trump served as the perfect distraction in terms of the policy positions that they are supporting. So I'm not surprised that they are saying this. But the real issue here is all individual with name will be on the ballot in November, and doing a primary election, what's going to happen to them? It is our goal as associates to make sure that African-Americans and many others turn out and vote and really display their opinion about what's taking place in this country.", "Derrick Johnson, I appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Derrick Johnson, the CEO of NAACP And next, Republican leadership, virtually silent on Trump's racist comments. Mitch McConnell, where are you? Plus, we know who President Trump doesn't want in the United States. So who should be allowed into this country? At the heart of this is a really crucial policy question. And breaking news, \"The Wall Street Journal\" reporting on an alleged payment to a porn star by President Trump's lawyer. Was it intended to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with the President? The White House and the porn star denying the report."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BURNETT", "SEN. DICK DURBIN, (D) ILLINOIS", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "APRIL RYAN", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "RYAN", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "DERRICK JOHNSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO, NAACP", "BURNETT", "DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "JOHNSON", "BURNETT", "ISAAC NEWTON FARIS, JR, NEPHEW OF MLK JR. ATTENDED WHITE HOUSE EVENT TODAY", "BURNETT", "JOHNSON", "BURNETT", "JOHNSON", "BURNETT", "JOHNSON", "BURNETT", "JOHNSON", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-341687", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-06-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/01/nday.01.html", "summary": "CNN: Trump Pressured Sessions Multiple Times to Overturn Recusal.", "utt": ["All right. New to CNN, a source tells us that President Trump pressured attorney general Jeff Sessions not once but on multiple occasions the last 14 months to reverse his decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Back now with CNN political analysts John Avlon and David Gregory. You know, David, this just gets to one of the things we knew. The president was really upset that Jeff Sessions recused himself. The idea that he went back to him many, many times.", "Well, as remarkable as that and what he has said publicly, the president has said publicly, you know, \"President Obama had in Eric Holder a loyalist as his attorney general, and I ought to get the same.\" And that's really what he wanted out of Sessions. He wanted somebody who would lead this investigation or make it go away, who would handle it in a way that a loyalist would. I mean, it was just -- from the start, zero idea that the Justice Department ought to have some independence from the executive branch or that Jeff Sessions ought to do the right thing. Now, we've been batting this around over the past few days. I do think it's a fair frustration for the president to say, \"Look, you knew this was all building out here. If you were going to take yourself out of the game, you know, we maybe should have had that discussion.\"", "Does the timeline work?", "I'm not sure it does. I'm not sure it does. I don't think -- I don't think -- because remember, you only get a special counsel after he fires Jim Comey. So I don't know how you have that conversation. So what is so painfully clear: Jeff Sessions, as an ultimate Trump loyalist, doing the right thing, having integrity, as his FBI director does. It makes so stark what the president is doing.", "It's disqualifying. I mean, effectively disqualifying. Remember, Jeff Sessions is the first and, basically, for a long time, only senator to back the Trump administration.", "Definition of loyalist.", "Yes. And yet he has been harangued and bullied in public by the president, because he hasn't put personal loyalty ahead of professional obligation.", "And I keep coming back to this point. You know, I think we're in real trouble in a bigger sense when, in our political fights and how divided we are, that we can't agree on the basic foundations of an investigation like investigating, you know, what Russia did. And the president wants to turn it into some kind of conspiracy. And that -- and that political supporters have jumped on this to say that everything is rotten in the Justice Department. You know, we remember the Valerie Plame investigation. The Bush White House was so angry about this. They thought it was so unfair. Never did you see this kind of innuendo. Never were people fired and all the rest. They took it, because they respected the process.", "Yes.", "And that lack of respect does hurt the Justice Department and the", "It undermines our institutions. It's an attack on institutions. But also this new news that it's multiple times that, according to new word yesterday, the president urged (ph) him to unrecuse himself. Multiple times. That's not a good fact pattern for the president.", "It's also been interesting that we've had many people, Republicans included, on who think that, of course, Jeff Sessions had to recuse himself. And it has been particularly interesting, Steve Bannon. OK? The president's chief strategist, the president's brain, whatever he was called back when he was he in the White House, agrees. So listen to this sit-down that he had with Fareed Zakaria.", "Donald Trump now says he wishes he had picked another attorney general. Is Donald Trump right?", "I think the president is wrong. I think the president has been wrong from the beginning about -- if I can respectfully disagree with the president of the United States. I think that -- I think the whole concept of recusal is not even an issue. I think that Rudy Giuliani, a Chris Christie, or Jeff Sessions, anybody associated with the campaign would have had to recuse themselves before Grassley's committee even voted them out to go to the floor for a vote. So I think the recusal is an issue -- yes, an issue that was dealt with and had to be dealt with. And whether you picked Rudy or Christie. And by the way, this thing with Sessions was not the first pick. Rudy was always the first pick. Jeff Sessions and Rudy all he wanted was secretary of state. OK? So even Rudy knew at the time there was going to be this issue of recusal. So I think the president is wrong. I think if you look at what Jeff Sessions has done on immigration, on migration, on all the key issues of the Justice Department, I think Sessions has personally done an excellent job.", "That's why he's still there. When people say why doesn't the president fire him, it's because of those policies that he just spouted out.", "I think the reason the president that he's still there, the reason the president didn't fire him is because his lawyers won't let him fire him. Because he thinks that will be a real problem. The reason that Jeff Sessions stays and doesn't quit after being repeatedly humiliated is because he wants to do those things.", "And if he resigns, Trump gets to reappoint. If he's fired, then all of a sudden, you have the prospect of Rosenstein becoming attorney general and the Senate not confirming the replacement. So there's a bit of double jeopardy. But the point that Bannon is making is, look, Sessions hasn't only been personally loyal to the president during the campaign. He's actually been an incredibly effective implementer of his policies on immigration. Very conservative policies.", "But he's also saying -- he's also saying that it was easy to anticipate that he'd have to recuse himself.", "Yes.", "And that the others who were in line for that job would have had to do the same. And remember, we should underline, Comey still isn't fired at this point.", "No.", "Which by the way, Steve Bannon said was a horrible idea.", "That's the point that I find fascinating here. Steve Bannon is a pretty interesting witness, perhaps, for the special counsel investigation. Because it's clear that he was uncomfortable at many points during those months that he was actually part of the administration.", "I actually -- I actually think this. I don't know that it deserves a ton of credit for this amount of restraint. I actually think, you know, the president will not fire Sessions or Rosenstein. I mean, I think he -- he fired Comey, because he thought he had a basis to do it, which Rosenstein provided in the -- in the memo. But he thought that there was a kind of, you know, cause", "Well, I mean, he's reaped (ph) the whirlwind by firing Comey, which to your point, Bannon warned him against. And that is sort of the original sin in much of this. I'm not sure I buy that Christie or Rudy would have had the same recusal pattern, and the time line isn't exactly on. But I will say Bannon and Zakaria, that is a buddy comedy I would watch all day long.", "No, I mean, look, they have a full hour. It airs tonight. I have to believe this is a fascinating conversation. There are other things there. Steve Bannon does say the president should fire Rod Rosenstein, like now, today.", "It gets curiouser and curiouser. That logic. I mean, that is also complicated, with a cascading effect, as you point out.", "Well, look, I mean, clearly, that has been the overriding private impulse of the president.", "Right.", "Because that is, you know, in some ways, a cleaner way of making things go away than Sessions.", "But why does he -- I don't think he wants to do that at this point. What he's doing is trashing the investigation.", "Yes.", "So it's kind of garbage in, garbage out. He can use this; he can play himself as the victim, use this as a tool on the campaign trail. I think now he's kind of welcoming, you know, the rest of what's going to come.", "I wouldn't say welcoming.", "Not welcoming it, but he wants to use it as --", "He doesn't want to go full Nixon.", "Yes.", "He just wants to play the victim, which is, by the way, a really absurd thing for a president of the United States.", "All right. Meatloaf, Gary Busey.", "Meatloaf.", "Thank you -- thank you very much for being with us this morning. I appreciate it. John Avlon, David Gregory, great to have you here. And be sure to watch Fareed Zakaria's full interview with Steve Bannon tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern. It is fascinating, and it is only here on", "OK. The Trump administration meanwhile imposing steep, steep tariffs on metals imported from America's allies, Canada, Mexico, and the European union. They now vow to retaliate. Is a trade war brewing?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "GREGORY", "CAMEROTA", "GREGORY", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "GREGORY", "AVLON", "GREGORY", "FBI. AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST, \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\"", "BANNON", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "GREGORY", "BERMAN", "GREGORY", "BERMAN", "GREGORY", "BERMAN", "GREGORY", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "GREGORY", "AVLON", "GREGORY", "AVLON", "GREGORY", "AVLON", "GREGORY", "AVLON", "GREGORY", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CNN. CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-244892", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/09/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Attorney Gloria Allred Proposes Deal for Bill Cosby; Beth Ferrier Says Her Life Ended the Day She Met Bill Cosby", "utt": ["Another woman who accuses Bill Cosby of rape.", "I believe that Mr. Cosby drugged me and sexually assaulted me that night. For years, I did not tell anyone about what he had done to me, because I was afraid. I felt threatened by him. I did not think anyone would believe me. My life ended the day I met bill Cosby.", "I am back with Sam, Karamo, Wendy. This is our most tweeted story of the day. That, of course, Bill Cosby accuser, Beth Ferrier, she joined two other women in an emotional press conference with attorney Gloria Allred. Beth and Gloria are with us now. And, Beth, you first -- I just do not want to point out we have been having some little video problems with you, but I look forward to interviewing you. We will hear you perfectly nonetheless. When you say, Beth, your life -- quote, \"Life ended the day you met Bill Cosby.\" What did you mean by that?", "Absolutely. It was a violent crime that I suffered. I have suffered in silence since 2006. I have suffered in silence since meeting Mr. Cosby because he profiles and profiled me and took such great interest in me that after my father is death from cancer and what not, I could not actually get away from him. And, when you have been molested, drugged, especially with someone who you have been so incredibly close to. You have shared your entire life with for months, years. You have to understand. I was on the set with him. I was there when he interviewed Raven Simone. I was there with Lisa Benet. I was there, I had a relationship with Chuck Brown, the producer of his show, who committed suicide. I was there with Felicia Rashard. I know the whole set. I know the whole scam. I know the whole deal. And, the difference is I was the one who came forward to \"National Enquirer\" because of this piece -- the \"National Enquirer\" piece, I actually -- my story in 2005 was squelched. You are seeing that now in court documents. My name is mentioned over and over. There was a gag order. I want it known that I am not going to be filled with shame anymore. It stops here. Camille and Bill Cosby, immediately now, it stops. This is serious. You need listen to me, Beth Ferrier and Gloria Allred. You have to. You have to.", "And, Beth, I am sorry to interrupt you.", "Yes, sir.", "But, you are expressing a feeling, an emotion that we have heard from many of the women who have come forward. I want you to have a chance to respond to your critics who say that you claim you were in a consensual relationship, and yet he drugged you and had to rape you. What do you mean by consensual and how do you make sense of what did he to you?", "Well, actually, great question, again. How that works is how he works. He takes you on. I met him in New York as a model who came from Colorado. I was living in Chicago at the time. But, I was actually selected by Joe Ferrell, who was my agent, much like -- Let us make a connection here. Barbie Bowman, same thing. I was allowed to go and stay in the model`s apartment with Denise, my booker, and another male model came from L.A. And, we were there to actually support Colorado to have people come to Colorado to see that we were a valid, a great place for great talent, where to come. And, part of that was, I did not to go New York to meet Bill Cosby. A part of that was possibly getting to meet Mr. Cosby and maybe going on the set. You have to understand. I already had my own career with modeling full time. That was a part of that, but I never planned on that. Consensual meaning that I met him on the set. I was in his home with my booker and that she, actually, got drugged. Denise actually got drugged. And, at that time so that he could be alone with me in his home. And, that particular person --", "Beth, I am going to interrupt you again.", "Yes, sir.", "I am sorry to push you like this.", "That is all right.", "But, the time is always a crunch. And, I want to give Gloria a chance. Gloria, I want to give you a chance to answer those questions as well.", "Absolutely.", "What do you hope to accomplish in court? And, I just heard another allegation that I have not heard that somebody else was drugged in the cross fire. Is that going to come up in court?", "Well, first of all, we do not know if there is going to be court. That is in the hands of Bill Cosby. We offered him two alternatives, to move this along. The first is, it is very upsetting, of course, to many of the alleged victims that they cannot have their day in court because the statute of limitations, if it is asserted as a defense by Bill Cosby, would mean their case would be dismissed. So, we challenged him to invite all of the alleged victims to sue him and to say that he will not assert the statute of limitations as a defense and therefore the case can proceed in court. And, he can present his arguments about why he should not be liable and all the alleged victims can present their evidence about what they allege occurred, did in fact occur.", "So, gloria --", "And, we have not heard from him on that.", "So, you are saying if indeed this did not happen, have your day in court. We will happily meet you there. His attorney released a statement that reads in part, quote, \"These claims about alleged decades old events are becoming increasingly ridiculous and it is completely illogical that so many people would have said nothing, done nothing and made no reports to law enforcement or asserted simple claim.\" Gloria, I am going to stop with that. I will let you respond to it after the break. And, panel, I am sorry I do not have the chance for you, guys, to ring in either. Hopefully, we will all get a chance to respond to this after the break."], "speaker": ["CNN ANCHOR", "BETH FERRIER, ONE OF BILL COSBY`S RAPE ACCUSERS", "PINSKY", "FERRIER", "PINSKY", "FERRIER", "PINSKY", "FERRIER", "PINSKY", "FERRIER", "PINSKY", "FERRIER", "PINSKY", "GLORIA ALLRED, CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER", "PINSKY", "ALLRED", "PINSKY", "ALLRED", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-33091", "program": "CNN TALKBACK LIVE", "date": "2001-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/21/tl.00.html", "summary": "Tragedy in Houston: Is Postpartum Depression to Blame?", "utt": ["Then I called my wife again and I said, \"What's wrong, Andrea?\" And she said, you know, \"You need to come home.\" I said, \"Is anyone hurt?\" And she said, \"Yes.\" And I said, \"Who?\" And she said, \"The children.\" She said, \"All of them.\" And I just -- I mean, my heart just sunk.", "Multiple charges of capital murder have been filed on Andrea Piya Yates (ph), 36 years of age, in connection with the deaths of her five children.", "She went through postpartum depression with our fourth child, and it was very serious then. And she had attempted suicide.", "It appears that she had a history of depression and postpartum depression.", "On one hand, I know she killed our children, you know, but on the other, I know that, you know, the woman here is not the woman that killed my children.", "What happened in Houston, and is postpartum depression to blame? Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to TALKBACK LIVE. It is an indescribable tragedy. Five children are dead and their mother is facing capital murder charges. Yet, a day after the Houston killings, Andrea Yates' husband says his wife was clinically depressed and on medication, and that he still loves and supports her. We'll share parts of Russell Yates' poignant interview with you throughout today's show. But first, with us is CNN correspondent Ed Lavendera with all the latest -- Ed.", "Bobbie, as you mentioned, a couple of hours ago Russell Yates stepped out on his front lawn and before glaring cameras and reporters with lots of questions, stoically and strongly stood by his wife in saying that the woman who killed his children was not the woman he married. And here's a little portion of what he told us the moments when he first heard from his wife yesterday morning.", "I got a call from my wife, and she said, \"You need to come home.\" And I said, \"What's going on?\" And she said, \"You need to come home,\" you know. Then, you know, I just hung up. You know, I was afraid of her tone. You know, her tone was very serious. You know, then I called my wife again, and I said, \"What's wrong, Andrea?\" And she said, you know, \"You need to come home.\" I said, \"Is anyone hurt?\" And she said, \"Yes.\" And I said, \"Who?\" And she said, \"The children.\" And she said, \"All of them.\" And I just -- I mean, my heart just sunk.", "And all day here at the Yates family home, people have been coming bringing flowers, teddy bears and prayers, leaving them by a tree in the front lawn. And when Mr. Yates arrived here this morning, he took a moment and just kind of kneeled by the tree and was reading some of those prayers that people had left behind. It was a kind of very emotional moment, as you can imagine, for him -- Bobbie.", "Ed, one of the things that came out of the news conference this morning was that Mr. Yates had not able to see his wife yet. Do you know whether that has taken place?", "I don't suspect so. We spoke with him a little while ago. He left the house here about an hour ago. He is under the impression that visiting hours at the jail where his wife is at happened on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and I think he is looking to make that happen tomorrow, hopefully. He has also said that when he left here, he was on his way to the medical examiner's office to identify the bodies of his five children, and he was also starting to look for a lawyer for his wife.", "And what has happened to Andrea Yates during this time? Where is she being held and what's the next step for her?", "Well, she is being held right now in a temporary holding facility next to the Harris County jail. Of course, with all of the flooding that the city has experienced, I think they've had to reshuffle things around here in the city. And tomorrow she is scheduled for an arraignment at 7:30 in the morning. And it was supposed to be in one courtroom. We understand that the courtroom was flooded out, so it's going to be in a separate room. But she's expected in court at 7:30 tomorrow morning.", "You have any idea what the D.A. is going to do?", "Well that is the question of the hour. Of course, in Texas under capital murder charges, the D.A. could choose to pursue the death penalty against Andrea Yates. And when Mr. Yates came out, he was asked that question: What would he like to see the D.A. do? He didn't come out and directly to say that he would prefer that the D.A. not pursue death penalty charges, but he did say that he loved and supported his wife and left a very strong impression that he would prefer that the D.A. not pursue that avenue.", "A question from the audience here. Delores, go ahead.", "Yes, I was wondering, since the medication hasn't been working for her, have they tried any other forms of treatment?", "Well, from what the father told us this morning, she was under -- had been taking Effexor and Haldar, which are very powerful psychiatric medications. But we also understand that she hasn't undergone any counseling in recent times. Back in two years ago, she was -- had a suicide attempt after the birth of her -- I believe her fourth child. And it's kind of been off and on now. Mr. Yates has detailed a long, powerful struggle that they've dealt with, with postpartum depression. But beyond the medication, it's not exactly clear as to how much counseling has gone on.", "All right, Ed Lavendera, thank you so much for joining us. We appreciate the update.", "Sure.", "The children's father, as we said, Russell Yates, gave what was at times, a heart wrenching interview with reporters this morning. Here is another segment from that news conference now. And in this one, he talks about his wife's depression.", "She went through a postpartum depression with our fourth child, and it was very serious then, and she had attempted suicide then. And they, you know, gave her medication and she really -- it took a while, but she just snapped out of it. She was like herself again all of a sudden, you know, and that was a couple of years ago, you know. And she was fine for -- from that time up until a few months after she had our fifth child.", "Joining us now, Dr. Nada Stotland, a psychiatrist specializing in women's health at Rush Medical College in Chicago. Dr. Stotland, thank you for joining us. What is postpartum depression and how does it get so severe that it gets to this point?", "Well, most women have baby blues after they have a baby for a few days. It goes away by itself. Ten percent of women get depression, a clinical medical disease -- depression. And less than one percent have the depression so severe that they lose touch with reality. That's psychotic depression. And it's the same disease you have at other times of life if you've got a depression except that you're very preoccupied. The things that are on your mind are about being a mother and your children.", "Do we have any idea of what causes it?", "It's caused by changes in hormones. It also runs in families. And also, if have you one, you're at higher risk to have another one.", "So in other words, we don't really don't know. Is that what you're saying? It's a convergence of elements?", "It's a combination of factors.", "And if you have a past history of depression, I assume you're at much greater risk?", "That's true.", "And is it also -- does your monthly cycle or your history of that have anything do with it as well?", "People who have really bad PMS are at higher risk to have a postpartum depression and vice-versa, yes.", "When does it usually strike and how long does it last?", "It can strike up until six months after the baby is born. It lasts a good -- good, I say advisedly, bad seven months or more. That's really important when people get in treatment to continue the treatment even after they feel better, because if they stop the treatment, it can come back if that time hasn't passed.", "And what is the treatment for it?", "Mild or moderate depression, either postpartum or otherwise, can be treated with medication or with psychotherapy, or best of all, with both. If you have a severe case, you definitely need both.", "Let me go to the audience for a question quickly. We had one up here from Richard, I think that it was, wasn't it, or no?", "I'm wondering what are some of the warning signs that a husband can look for in postpartum depression? And how can he maybe motivate a reluctant wife to seek treatment?", "Those are really good questions. She going to not feel happy anymore. She's going to have trouble sleeping. She's not going to enjoy anything. She may lose her appetite. She may have no energy. And one of the dangers is, we think, \"Well, she's a new mother, no wonder she doesn't have time to eat. Her sleep is interrupted. She's tired,\" et cetera. But we have to take those things very seriously. If she's reluctant, I think the best route is to talk about the kids, because women who have postpartum depression do deeply love their children. They're just convinced that they're not able to be good mothers.", "When it gets to the postpartum psychotic stage, what are we really talking about here? I mean, how would you recognize that? And do you just completely lose all rational thought? Often, people get very agitated, can't sit still, sort of out of it altogether, kind of distracted. And again, they may think -- they may not tell everybody what's going on in their minds, but they may be thinking that they're a horrible monster. They may be hearing voices that tell them to do something to the children, things like that.", "Melissa in the audience, question?", "Yes. Doctor, would you have recommended Andrea Yates to have another child after she had already suffered such a severe postpartum depression?", "Well, let's be really clear that I can't talk about this specific case because I don't know Andrea Yates. But people can go on to have another child, in general, if they've had a postpartum depression, but we have to watch them really carefully. One of the things that we often do is put someone -- if medication helped them in the past, put them on that medication the moment they deliver that baby.", "All right, let me do a couple of e-mails here. This doesn't have a name on it, but it says, \"I've had depression for years. It blinds and confounds all rational thought. You do things to the last person on earth that you'd ever want to hurt and you think that it's love. Moms need to know in their most desperate of times they can away and call someone, anyone, even 911 to take their burden from them.\" Jonathan in Georgia says, \"A mother that would knowingly drown her own children should be sentenced to death. So many actions are blamed on mental illness, when the individuals that commit those acts should be held accountable. We have to take a break here. The question for the day is: What's it like -- oh, no this is not our question. We'll get to that in just a few minutes, but we will find out what it's like to go through postpartum depression in just a few moments. We'll meet a woman who has been there. Our question, though, for today is: Should Andrea Yates face capital murder charges? We'll talk with lawyers a little bit later on in the hour. That's our question in the TALKBACK LIVE viewer vote at CNN.com/talkback. AOL keyword: CNN. We'll be right back.", "In 1998, a Houston jury found Yvonne Rodriguez not guilty by reason of insanity after she strangled her 4-month-old son to death with a rosary. Doctors testified on her behalf that she was psychotic or suffering from depressive disorder partially brought on by postpartum depression.", "As we continue here, let's listen to a little more of what Russell Yates told reporters about his wife this morning. In this segment, he talks about her recent behavior.", "There were things that she did, you know, becoming withdrawn, more, you know, robotic in her behavior. You know, she had some nervous habits that she had, you know, particular to her. And so I, you know, I recognized it immediately and we treated it quickly. But, you know, what happened was just, you know, incomprehensible. I mean, I just can't -- I, you know, looking back, you know, I struggled with it all last night. I couldn't sleep last night. I was like, you know, is there anything I could have done, you know? And also, what have I got to do. I mean, there's a lot to do, because I've got, you know, really two tragedies like my brother pointed out. You know, I mean, one is my children, the other is my wife. You know, I want her to recover, and it's going to be very hard for her to work through this.", "All right, the doctor is still with us. And joining us now is a woman who has had first-hand experience with postpartum depression. Beth Turner developed it after the birth of her son. And Beth, I know this isn't easy for you. Thanks very much for joining us today.", "You're welcome. Thanks.", "What were your symptoms, and at what point did you realize that something was wrong?", "I didn't really think anything was wrong. I came home and just thought I would pick up with my life how I left it off. And I was cleaning the attic like three days after my son was born -- that should have been a tip-off that something wasn't quite right. But it wasn't until maybe about 10, 12 days after he was born and I had a panic attack. I didn't know what it was. I just felt disoriented, wasn't sure what to do. And an ambulance came and took me, my son, and also my mom who was staying with us at the time to the hospital. And they still just said, you know, \"I think you're dehydrated. I think you're a little stressed.\" You know, \"Go home and take care of yourself.\" And that was kind of the tip-off. And then a battery of tests, also going back to my own OB/GYN and really having them say, \"We think that maybe you're just type A. Maybe you need a little bit of counseling to deal with anxiety. But that was really not the issue, and I...", "So it doesn't sound like anybody was really diagnosing this, necessarily, as postpartum depression, possibly even in the early stages here?", "You're correct. That wasn't -- that wasn't going on, no.", "And what other sort of feelings were you experiencing? And did they seem strange or alien to you?", "Yeah, like irrational fears, and, is something going to happen to me? And I think that part of the sickness is this thing of \"what if\" happens. And I think if you hear of other women being sick or having bad things happen to you, you almost don't have a defense mechanism. You think, \"Well, that's going to happen to me.\" And when I did call my doctor at one point, she said, \"Have you ever thought about hurting yourself or your son?\" And I said, \"Well, I hadn't thought of that until you suggested it. And then it just kind of eroded more, and I just thought that maybe something would happen or I would hear about somebody taking their own life by leaving the car on. I thought, well, that could be me or somebody -- all kinds of thing that could happen to me. It was like there were no defense mechanisms. Those were -- that was some of the most difficult thing for me.", "I have some questions from the audience, but I was wondering, were there any other things going in your life that might have triggered this? Were there maybe past depressions or death in the family or any other environmental factors?", "There are. And I wish that maybe someone would have asked because there was some depression that ran in my family, some panic anxiety, obsessive-compulsive. There was some things. I had switched jobs recently. I was an anchor reporter in Chicago. Had switched from one station to another, and that was a very tension- filled switch, dealing with contracts, money issues. My husband and I just bought our first home, so there were monetary issues. We were also trying to redo the whole home before the baby was born meaning ripping wallpaper and all that kind of thing. So absolutely, there were stressors that contributed to it. But I think that the long journey back could have been shortened had I either had been better educated or my own practice had been better educated.", "Question from Warren in the audience.", "Hi. I'd like to know that now that you look back upon this depression, what do you think could have been done to prevent it?", "I think that -- I mean, as a mom, as a woman, you do have to be educated. And those are things that are somewhat our responsibility is to know or to educate yourself. The other thing is is that I have found with my current practice, that they did ask questions about past depressions, they did ask questions about past complications with pregnancy. Those are questions I was never asked by my health care provider in Chicago at the time. That's why they're called providers. And I think -- I had gone back to ask some -- the leader of that practice and said, \"Well, can you tell me a little bit more about postpartum depression?\" She went to a textbook to look up what it was and said, \"Well, it's really baby blues.\" I'm like, you know, you're one of the largest providers in Chicago and you're looking at a textbook to try to educate yourself and the women. So that was twofold. I needed to be educated as well as my provider.", "Tamara, question?", "What advice would you give a new mother in preventing this kind of circumstance?", "Well, and we should say, too, Beth that you are pregnant again. So you are going to go...", "Yes.", "You may go through this again, so...", "That is true. That is. I would say is establish as many long lines and as many lines of defenses as you can. To find out: has there ever been depression or other issues in your family? Have you ever experienced depression? If any of these things are -- you would be more susceptible to it. Who can come and help with you and the baby? Talk to your health care provider. What do they believe in as far as treating...", "Beth, I'm sorry. Forgive me for interrupting just a moment here. Apparently, we have a development going on in another story that we've been covering all day on CNN. So we'll take you to Washington, D.C. where I believe the parents of missing intern, Chandra Levy, are speaking with the press.", "... cooperation of the police, and also the press and everyone in concern. I would like to tell you that I am very happy to have Mr. Billy Martin and his firm to help us and assist in this case. And we have a toll free number, which is: 1-800-860-6552. Anyone who has any information, please call that toll free number and talk to us in helping us bring our daughter home. There's also a Web site, and that Web site is: www.Levy@dejlaw.com. That's dejlaw.com. Thank you. I have no further comments.", "Did the chief agree to upgrade the case?", "This is still a missing person case. We remain optimistic that Chandra is alive. We want to bring back Chandra to her family alive. And we keep that hope alive on behalf of Dr. and Mrs. Levy.", "Mr. Martin, Mr. Martin, forgive me. Forgive me for belaboring this. Is it your intention while the Levys are in Washington to meet with Congressman Condit?", "We remain available to talk to Congressman Condit. We understand that he's placed a call to my law firm if he is available. Dr. and Mrs. Levy and I would love to talk with him. Again, because this is a very, very sensitive investigation, we ask all of you to please understand what it may feel like to be a parent to have a 24- year-old daughter missing for six weeks. We hope that anybody with information will call either the 1-800 number or the www Internet number that we referenced earlier. Again, Dr. and Mrs. Levy would have no further statement at this time.", "If I may...", "Can you clarify something you said earlier?", "... only because I know you don't want to discuss their travel plans specifically, but we do believe Dr. and Mrs. Levy are getting ready to go back to California this evening. Is there a chance that you could meet with the congressman between now and then that quickly?", "I remain -- I repeat again, we will be -- make ourselves available whenever that is to meet with Congressman Condit.", "There was something you said earlier that was unclear at the press conference. I believe you said Dr. and Mrs. Levy have known the nature of the relationship between their daughter and Congressman Condit. Is that correct?", "That is what we stated. We will not go in any detail in what that relationship is. The congressman has indicated that they were friends. As a friend, we reiterate: Please come forward. Please meet with the police. Please tell anything that you can regarding Chandra. We have no further comments at this time. Thank you.", "Are you still trying to have this upgraded?", "Mr. Collins, we will try to -- we believe that the police department is doing all that they could possibly do right now, whether it be a missing person investigation or suspicion of foul play. We hope that they will maintain this investigation. Chief Ramsey -- I promised the chief that we would not -- I repeat his words. I would say that he views this case as a critical missing person, which means that they are looking with some degree of sincerity and effort to find Chandra. Thank you.", "Is there any new information to come out of your meeting today?", "Nothing further out of this meeting.", "Bill, Pat's never been...", "The parents of missing Washington intern Chandra Levy meeting there with their attorney, Billy Martin, before reporters. The parents have been and their lawyer have been meeting with Washington police this afternoon trying to get that investigation upgraded from a missing person's case to a full-blown criminal investigation. And of course, they are trying to solicit any and all information that they can into the whereabouts of their daughter who's been missing now for about seven weeks or so. We will continue here in just a moment on TALKBACK LIVE. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. We're talking about that tragedy in Houston, and we're talking with Beth Turner, who went through postpartum depression, severe postpartum depression herself. And Beth, I apologize. We interrupted you there. And the question from Tamara had to do with what advice you would give new mothers. And we were talking to you about the fact that you are going to be a new mother again in a few months. And surely, this has crossed your mind whether or not you will go through this again. But you certainly know more now than you did the first time.", "Absolutely. And as far as the question -- and I would do it for myself now, too, would be to establish as many lines of defense as possible -- you know, family members, how can they help, who can help with you and the baby. If there's a religious group, a faith background, that's actually how I found out and was able to get help was actually through my pastor who came for a visit. That was the line of defense. There are national organizations, DAD, D-A-D, Depression After Delivery. They are able to help. Your health care provider, to ask those questions: What can you do? What do you believe in after a delivery? What would you do for me in the last trimester? And I think that the most important part of all of this, and the most difficult, was to put pride on the shelf. You know, to say, you know, \"I'm not doing so well. I'm not the picture-perfect mom right now. My house looks like a blender, and my child, sometimes I don't know how to control the baby. I don't know what to do.\" And just to admit that some days are not good, and what can you do to help. And also, I think Richard was in the audience, and he had an excellent question, because a lot of the times the mother gets so submerged in this you can't see your way out. And that would be for family members to watch. And if this person is -- if the mom or the wife or the daughter is not acting normal, do not chalk it up simply to the fact that she's stressed out and a new mom. There might be an awful lot going on underneath that, and it may take some urging to get her to get some help.", "Let me bring Dr. Stotland back in here. I am getting an awful lot of e-mails from people who basically are saying there is no excuse for not getting help. And you know, you've got to get help. I don't think they understand that Andrea Yates was getting help. Beth was trying to get help. What are some of the obstacles that these women are up against when they do get help?", "A lot of the people don't know about this, do they? That's why you are having the great show. As Beth said, some doctors don't even know about it. People don't want to admit it to themselves. We have to warn people just as we warn women after they deliver, you know, if you have a hemorrhage or something like that, you need to call the doctor. This is not an uncommon disease, and that people should take it seriously.", "Question from -- I can't see that far. My eyes are not that good.", "Dustin.", ": Dustin from Colorado.", "I was wondering, somebody mentioned it earlier, for the safety of the children, should the mother have been removed from the children, you know, to keep them safe? Do both the doctor and the other woman, do you think that that's very valid? I mean, do you think that that would have made it worse, separating them from the child?", "You know, hindsight is 20/20. And I don't think that we can -- none of us knows all the facts of this yet. We can't judge anybody in this case. They sound like they were all trying to do what was best. There is a problem in this country in terms of, in general, in terms of getting enough care for people. A lot of managed care companies and so on won't let people get access to the care that they need. But I don't think that we will rush around, taking children away from their mothers. I do want to comment on something that Beth said. Beth described so poignantly how it feels. And it's almost like you have no skin. Everything hurts, everything feels bad. But I also want to comment, she said that she sort of got the idea about harming somebody or harming herself from being asked that. And almost all cases, it work the other way. It's really, really important to ask people that question. Are you thinking about harming yourself, or your children? 0", "Am I right in assuming, too, that it seems like the treatment is a little hit or miss, or that some experimentation has to go on there in order to find the right mix of medicine or therapy that will work?", "Well, no, therapy of any disease works all of the time. But we have really good treatment for postpartum depression and depression in general. That doesn't mean that everybody always gets them. Just like with every other disease, unfortunately.", "Let me give Beth the last word here. Beth, if there's one final statement that you want to make in terms of what we -- what we don't know and what we aren't understanding, about this condition.", "That education is critical. And for moms and families, or a mother who is in it, is that depression is deception. It's a lie. And it doesn't mean things have always been that way, nor does it mean that things will always be this way. There's a way out. And there's a way to the other side. And it worked for me and I have faith that it will work again. So these extreme cases or situations where people do buy in, and believe that things have always been this way and always be, and the most important and critical thing is to get help before you buy into the lie.", ": All right. Dr. Stotland, thank you very much. Beth Turner, thank you. We appreciate you coming in. Best of luck to you.", "Thank you.", "Coming up in a moment: Is postpartum depression a valid defense in a murder case? We'll be back.", "Welcome back. I just got this e-mail from Doris from Yorktown, Virginia who says: \"I came close to taking my own life, but could not leave my children behind because I knew no one loved them but me. I stood with the dresser drawer open, and my hand on the gun for hours, crying horribly, trying to decide what to do. I could not be sure they could die with one bullet, and I knew I could not shoot twice. I could not die leaving them behind, but I could not live. Do not judge postpartum depression of this depth unless you have experienced it. It is beyond the comprehension of a well person. It took a year to pull out of the depths.\" With us now, former Texas prosecutor Nelda Luce Blair and Ted Williams, criminal defense attorney and former homicide investigator. They are both regulars on the syndicated show \"Power of Attorney.\" Before I begin with you two, let's listen more of Russell Yates' interview with reporters this morning. This time he is talking about his wife's recurring depression:", "To me, she fully recovered from the first depression. She had a recurrence after the second child, really the same symptoms, the same timing, both about peaking about three months after -- after having the baby, our fourth son Luke and then also Mary, our little girl. And, you know, say they are related. The symptoms were the same. She was predisposed to getting this depression. I -- I think that is -- you know, they are related in that sense.", ": Ted, let me ask you this. Postpartum depression, we know, as we saw that little fact a moment ago, that it is used in England as a defense. Is it a valid defense here or not?", "Well, there are some factors. I think, certainly, if it can be shown that it is a mental disease as it is and I would believe there are defense of not guilty by reason of insanity, that is what they will plea I believe in this case, if it can be shown that she was at that time depressed under the circumstances.", ": Nelda, we are learning a lot in this first half hour, that not as much is known about postpartum depression as perhaps should be, nor is it passed on to new mothers. Does that make it even harder to use it as a defense in court?", "Oh, sure it does. Postpartum depression alone in itself, as you have stated, is not a defense in Texas or anywhere else in the United States. What is a possible defense, as Ted said, is not guilty by reason of insanity. In Texas, the insanity defense is pretty clear. It's considered an affirmative defense to murder if the person at the time of the conduct, because of a severe disease or defect -- mental disease or defect -- did not know that their conduct was wrong. And that's a lot different from just saying she had some depression, or postpartum depression, or psychosis. They have to actually prove that she didn't know it was wrong to kill her children.", "And how will they do that? Let me ask you both this, because she did call the police herself, and when the policemen showed up at the door she reportedly said, I've killed my children. Does that hurt her or help her?", "Well, I suppose that if I was prosecuting her, that would certainly be the first thing I would present to the jury. If she didn't know what she was doing was wrong, why did she call the police, why did she call her husband and say, as I understand, you need to come home? Why did she do any of the actions that she did?", "Well, if I was defending her, I think you are going to find that this case is going to the battle of the experts. They are going to have to put on experts to show how postpartum depression operates, and can you come in and out of it. And I think that that's what the defense is going to do in this case.", "Nelda, let me ask you, because you have worked down in Texas, what do you think the D.A. is going to?", "Well, our D.A. is relatively new. His name is Chuck Rosenthal. He's an excellent attorney, an excellent prosecutor. He has been with the -- what will be the Harris County Attorney's Office for a long time. He will, I'm sure, make a meticulous investigation into her mental health. I'm sure he'll have more than one screening or testing done of her so that he can make the decision whether or not to seek capital punishment. That will be his decision to make.", "Do you think he's likely to go for the death penalty?", "I think it depends on how his investigations come out. I will assure you that he is not afraid of going for the death penalty in the correct cases. And if he feels that this one merits it, then he will go for it. Under our statutes, on paper at least, it does merit a capital case.", "Do you -- I'm sorry, Ted, go ahead.", "If I may, also, she is going to undergo a battery of tests with various sigh psychiatrist and psychologists. And it's going to be probably based upon what the state can glean from the facts as they know it in this case as to whether they go for death penalty or not.", "I would agree with that.", "Comment from the audience as we go to break -- Vivian.", "I don't think it's the matter of whether she knew it was wrong. I think it's a matter of did she know what she was doing, mentally. You can't kill five children and say, is this right or wrong. She didn't know it.", "Good point. We will be back in just a moment.", "Last year Wade Feldman sued his wife's psychiatrist for wrongful death and negligent breach of duty after Elizabeth Feldman killed their two children while suffering from postpartum depression. He alleged the doctor failed to properly supervise his wife and allowed her to discontinue her medication. During this morning's news conference, Russell Yates said he still supports and loves his wife. Let's listen to those words.", "I support her. That's all I can say. As far as our relationship goes, I tried to think ahead. It's going to be awkward. I don't know how we could ever -- I don't want to think about it now, but as far as just the short term, I want to help her through this. I want to show her that I love her and support her and be there for her.", "Ted and Nelda, let me ask you, how important is Russell Yates going to be, should there be any sort of trial in this matter, or other remaining family members? It seems to me if you put him on the stand he could both hurt her and help her.", "I think there's no question about that -- go ahead, Ted.", "Nelda, I'm in agreement with you. He could do both. But when it comes to a decision as to whether, how they are going to prosecute, I don't think they are going to take into consideration anything that Mr. Yates would say. They are going to have to look at the totality of the circumstances of this case.", "I think that's true. The only thing Texas statute does allow for, is perhaps she may have had some past acting out, or some past episodes, or some past conduct, and a jury could hear that. That would be it. I'm with Ted. It's going to be the experts -- the experts, what they say.", "Let me go up to the audience here. A comment from -- is it Gerald?", "Legally speaking, how far are we actually going to go making excuses for various behaviors that we have? Eventually, 20, 50 years down the road I'm sure doctors will come up with reasons for most any behavior, whether it's chemical or not. And how far are we going to push it legally?", "If I may just comment, listen, with all due respect, there is something in this country called mental illness. There are people who are insane. And insane people do, in fact, commit crimes. And that has to be taken into consideration. It's unfortunate, but we do have mental illness in this country.", "Let me take Juanita on the phone from New York -- Juanita, go ahead.", "Hi, I had this twice, 40 years ago and 37 years ago with my daughters. And it is a temporary mental illness.", "Tell us quickly, how severe was your postpartum depression and what kind of feelings were you going through?", "I wanted to kill myself and my husband the first time. I wanted to jump out the window, I wanted kill my husband. I told him to call the police. I told him not touch me because I knew that I had the strength and I could hurt him. I was hospitalized for about six weeks. Altogether I was away two months. And after that I was very nervous, and gradually I was OK. When I got pregnant the second time, the same thing happened, but they were aware of it. And I went straight from where I gave birth to the other part, where I was in the mental department.", "All right, Juanita, good for you. I'm glad everything turned out OK. Up to the audience here -- Michelle.", "My question is with this disease, this depression, I'm not real familiar with the exact time frame, but the husband goes to work, the mother -- the mother-in-law was supposed to come around 10:00. He had only been at work for an hour. Is this -- it just appears to me to be premeditated. She had to kill five children within an hour's time. I mean, can you just snap when he walks out the door? I just don't understand how...", "In other words, you think enough time -- well, we don't know exactly. Ted, how do we know how much time -- when quote/unquote \"snapped,\" or whether she had been planning this for a day or two.", "And that's something that the prosecutors are going to have to take into consideration. We don't know what her state of mind was when her husband left for work that morning. We don't know what her state of mind was prior to that -- the day before. So all of these things are going to be taken into consideration by any prosecutor looking at this case.", "Nelda, any precedent in the state of Texas for this sort of case?", "Well, I tell you, the insanity defense in Texas is not a defense that's used very often. It's very hard to prove that a person had no clue that what they were doing was wrong. But it just so happens we had case as recent as 1998 where a woman strangled her infant son. She pled that she was -- had some mental defects, including postpartum but some others as well. And the jury found her not guilty by reason of insanity. But I will tell you that is highly unusual here in Texas.", "We have got to take a quick break. We will continue in just a moment.", "Couple of e-mails here. Michelle in Connecticut says: \"Postpartum depression is a real disorder. It is not an excuse, though, for cold-blooded murder. She was rational enough to call police and then her husband, and she was rational enough to know what she was doing. She should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. God bless those children.\" Chris in Maryland says: \"I can fully understand that she truly came to the end of her rope and the rope wasn't connected to anything. Listening to her husband, he didn't fully understand the pressures on her. This poor woman needs help, not the death penalty. This is a tragedy.\" Nelda Luce Blair and Ted Williams, thank you both for joining us. We appreciate your time.", "Thank you for having us.", "Glad to be here.", "More to come in this story, I am sure. And we will see you again tomorrow on TALKBACK LIVE. 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{"id": "CNN-148608", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/04/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Tsunami Fears in Chile; Aftershocks & Aid in Chile", "utt": ["Days after the deadly earthquake in Chile, one word still terrifies those who survived: tsunami.", "Aftershocks and tsunami fears are making it hard to keep people safe and distribute aid in the country. Our Karl Penhaul is on the ground, he's got the latest for us this morning.", "This woman tries to steady herself. She just felt a 6.0 aftershock. In this fishing town of Dichato (ph), Chilean marines continue handing out food aid for a few minutes more. And then this -- (on camera): Concerned citizens are banding together as well and sending in supplies -- tsunami, tsunami, tsunami. OK. There has been a tsunami alert now, and that was after an aftershock earlier on, and the military have been handing out aid have told us all to run. We have been separated from our producer. He was in the vehicle, but we hope that he is hearing the same warnings, too. Marines hustle people to higher ground fast. \"The sea will come from over there. The waves never come straight on,\" she warns. Rescue teams too abandon their search and head out of harm's way. Citizens are breathless, clearly scared. \"I feel tense, worried, and I pray to God this will all calm down,\" he says. After 45 minutes, the alert was lifted. It turned out to be a false alarm. But Dichato citizens have good reason to be terrified. Look at new video obtained by CNN shot about three hours after Saturday's quake, and the time on the camera says 6:16 a.m., too dark to see, but listen. That's the sound of a tsunami wave destroying homes, dragging away cars and fishing boats. Six-twenty, first light -- the first hint of the scale of the disaster. These pictures were taken from high ground above Dichato. At 6:44, the man who gave CNN this new video ventured down to low- lying ground. He was risking his life. Another tsunami wave was on its way. By 8:46, that wave had crashed ashore, homes wrecked, souls lost. Images sheared so deeply into the minds of the people here, that five days after the quake -- they are still ready to run for their lives. Karl Penhaul, CNN, Dichato, Chile.", "You could imagine, they have had so many aftershocks as well.", "I know.", "And many of them well up into the six-something range.", "And that's -- I mean, that's huge enough as it is. And that's an aftershock. I mean, what this people are going through right now?", "You can't imagine. We've got almost 45 minutes after the hour now. Rob Marciano is going to have this morning's travel forecast for you right after the break.", "And in 10 minutes, Clinton and both Bushes -- even Ford and Reagan? Jeanne Moos with a look at a reunion of sorts of the ex-presidents."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "ROBERTS", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERTS", "BOLDUAN", "ROBERTS", "BOLDUAN", "ROBERTS", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-28363", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/13/aotc.02.html", "summary": "Asian Market Update: Trading Reduced for Holiday Observances", "utt": ["It's time now to take a look at Asian markets. Dalton Tanonaka joins us now, from our studio in Hong Kong. Hi, Dalton.", "Good morning, Christine. It was a quiet day of trading around the Asia Pacific region, as most major markets here were closed for holiday observances. Tokyo traders were in a buying mood early in the day, but after lunch, the Nikkei slid into negative territory. But prices did rebound, to close the day .25 percent firmer for the Nikkei. It was a similar story in Seoul, where both the KOSPI and the KOSDAQ dipped into negative territory midday and closed up fractionally. The blue chip KOSPI edged up 1/3 percent. The tech- sensitive KOSDAQ picked up nearly .5 percent. There were no late-session buyers in Taiwan, and the Taipei Weighted index closed 2/3 percent weaker. The market there had seen a strong couple of days and gains totaling 3.5 percent, but worries about future earnings for chip stocks tempered any Friday rally. That's the limited market day here in Asia. Back to you, Christine, in New York.", "You know, Dalton, I'm seeing here that it looks as though Japan is painting an even more downbeat picture of its economic growth. Tell us about that.", "Yes, the government made its monthly assessment, saying that the economy was dangerously close to sliding back into recession. It called the economy weakening. So there's a further sign that the Japanese economy is limping, Christine. And that's a good test for the prime minister candidates, who debated today mainly on the economy, as they seek to replace the outgoing prime minister, Yoshiro Mori, in elections later this month -- Christine.", "OK, Dalton Tanonaka, in Hong Kong, thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DALTON TANONAKA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "TANONAKA", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-371682", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/06/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Fiat-Chrysler Blames France for its Abandoned Talks with Renault.", "utt": ["The numbers tell the story. Fiat-Chrysler virtually unchanged. Shares in Renault sinking fast after Fiat-Chrysler cancelled the merger offer that they put together just a couple of weeks earlier. And in doing so, they're blaming the politics of France. Remember, France owns 15 percent of Renault and they wanted to delay the vote. The problem was there were numerous road blocks on the way to try and get this done. It all seems so easy, but there were two particular road blocks, and they are both on the French side. First, the French are worried about job cuts that could come as a result of the merger. Powerful French unions came out against the deal. Scared that from the GEs from deals just a few years ago. Now last week, GE cut another thousand French jobs. And then there are international relationships the French government had to consider. Remember, Renault is already a part of a powerful alliance with Nissan of Japan. And that partnership has been fragile ever since the arrest and downfall of its creator Carlos Ghosn. Now, the issue was Nissan wasn't happy about Fiat. Renault and everybody wanted more time to think about it. Fiat-Chrysler said, hang on, we're off. The car coach is Lauren Fix and she's in Buffalo, New York. Are you surprised that this fell apart so quickly? That the French government wasn't able to put it together or at least get the time necessary.", "I think initially, we were all shocked that John Elkann was going to make this decision to create some type of merger. We knew that there had been other people that had shown interest in working or partnering with Fiat-Chrysler, but to join the Renault, Mitsubishi, Nissan merger was kind of an interesting choice, I would say. But when the French government is involved in the area of 15 percent and they have a seat at the table, you know they want more and they certainly don't want to lose jobs. But then here, Fiat-Chrysler, we don't want to be closing plants either. That could be very bad for the", "Right, but the speed with which Elkann and Fiat-Chrysler decided to pull up sticks and go. I mean, you know, they basically -- there was only a couple of rounds of negotiations, and then when they didn't get their way, they sort of said, well, we'll see you. And in fact, the statement put out was very tepid and tart in terms of criticizing the French --", "Yes, there were certainly subtext in that statement, and then John Elkann who is the owner of the Fiat-Chrysler Corporation, most of the stock, sent a letter to the employees saying that they have tried their best to make a merger and a partnership, but it seems like it's not going to work. And when things aren't going to work, we just close the door. So basically, they've already closed the door because you have to remember, this is to go for a vote with other companies --", "Right --", "And Nissan abstained from voting because they're still dealing with the Carlos Ghosn situation, and that -- we still don't know the real facts behind it. We just keep hearing a lot of leaks of information --", "Right --", "But I have a sinking feeling that it was just a coup.", "So what happens to Renault? Does it need Fiat-Chrysler? More to the point, does Fiat-Chrysler come back, say for Peugeot or somebody else or does everybody just go home and lick their wounds?", "I think they might go home and lick their wounds, but I think Renault needs Fiat more than Fiat needs Renault. And it was an interesting partnership choice to begin with. Together, they would have created the third largest car corporation in the world. And that's huge, but unfortunately Fiat-Chrysler doesn't sell a lot of vehicles in Europe -- these Chrysler products, but Renault doesn't sell here in the U.S. So, they were hoping to do some sort of partnership. I don't think it was a good merger. I think you're going to find an outsider possibly looking to invest in the Fiat-Chrysler, maybe somebody --", "Right --", "From the Middle East possibly, we'll just leave it --", "Oh --", "At that. But I do know some information that there's been a lot of discussion --", "Please, you're teasing us, you're teasing us --", "I know --", "Shamelessly, and that's a subject for another day. Lauren, good to see you, thank you very much --", "Yes --", "On that particular story.", "Thank you, Richard --", "Let's stay with automobiles, Tesla is launching a long-range version of its sedan. Now, this particular car can travel 600 kilometers or 370 miles, and it does so on a single charge. As CNN's Peter Valdes was one of the first journalist to get behind the wheel. He drove the car 900 miles from New York to Atlanta, it's a straight run down there, charging it only three times. We now of course, Peter and the Tesla joins us now. Were you on your own enjoying this trip or did you have -- did you have company for this trip?", "I had a bit of company. I had a still photographer David Williams with me to sort of product with the trip as we were going along. But I did do all the driving, and to answer your earlier question, I controlled the music the entire time.", "All right, so two things, first of all, did you ever get collywobbles and thinking, hang on, we could run out of power here, I'm a bit worried even though I know this charging stations, I'm concerned.", "Actually, it's really interesting because the last time I tried a long distance drive like this back in 2013, I did get very worried, getting from Washington D.C. to Connecticut, I was quite concerned, I was on the phone with Tesla engineers trying to figure out what to do. Finally made it to a charger with 40 miles of range left. This time, an on board computer was telling me -- onboard navigation was telling me where to go to get to the charger, when I was going to get there. I did make it with only 17 miles remaining. But psychologically, I was much less concerned. I wasn't worried because I could watch that process happening in the car as I was going. It was obviously, the numbers weren't changing very much. It was clear that I was going to make it which I think is maybe a more important thing than just the range itself, it's the psychological comfort now that these computer systems give you of knowing how far you can stretch it.", "But what if you get a road block? What if a road block suddenly is in your way, and there's an accident, God forbid and suddenly, you can't get past and you're stuck for the foreseeable. Now, what happens -- of course, that could happen with a car with a petrol engine, a combustion engine, but there's usually a garage closer by and you can always borrow some petrol from somebody in a tank -- in a gas tank.", "Yes, you can always have Triple A come out and give you a gallon of gasoline if you really get stuck, yes. That could still be a problem. You do have less flexibility. There are a lot of Tesla charger stations -- charging stations, but they're probably going to be less frequent than a gas station. So yes, if something crazy or unpredictable happens, that's an issue. Another issue is --", "Right --", "On a road trip, if you want to be a little more flexible and say, hey, you know, I want to take a little side trip for a while. You can do that in a gasoline car, with an electric car, even one like this, you still might not have that kind of flexibility.", "What was it, Heavy Metal, Madonna, disco hits of the 1980s? What were you playing?", "Oh, no, I was playing like electro-dance music. Electronic dance music.", "I would pay good money to see Peter Valdes-Dapena --", "Very nice to drive too --", "Listening to electric dance music driving that. Good to see you, Peter, thank you very much indeed. Right, well, the U.S. President engaged in a high level diplomacy, his sons were on a pub crawl in Ireland. The business owners who got the surprise of their careers when the Trumps arrived. 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{"id": "CNN-356150", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/03/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Paris Climate Agreement Progress Report; India's Ghoramara Island In Danger Of Disappearing", "utt": ["A greener future. That is what the 2015 Paris climate accord promised and almost three years later those at the", "December 2015, the Paris climate agreement gave those sounding alarm bells about the future a renewed hope to the planet. Nearly 200 countries pledging to do their part to limit global warming to less than two degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels with hopes of capping that number of 1.5.", "This agreement represents the best chance we have had to save the one planet that we got.", "The call to action say most experts not a moment too soon. Hurricanes and typhoons are growing in strength and frequency leaving paths of intense devastation in their wake. Wildfires too, blazing hotter, and scorching the earth more often with more severity. And then", "Mr. President.", "With the new U.S. President in 2017 came a change in belief and course of action for the nation's second only to China at the top of list in total carbon emissions.", "As of today, the United States will cease all implementation of the nonbinding climate accord.", "A climate report just released by Donald Trump's own administration outlined $400 billion in costs to the U.S. since 2015 from natural disaster strengthens by climate change, a number that is expected to increase as the world grows warmer. Trump's response --", "I don't believe it.", "You don't believe it?", "No, no, I don't believe it.", "The tectonic shift in position by the U.S. government, not the only worsened trend. Brazil has rescinded its offer to host the U.N. climate conference next year. With the incoming foreign minister calling climate change, a \"Marxist hoax\". But the World Meteorological Organization, says otherwise, warning the planets long-term warming trend as far from abated.", "2016 was the -- was the warmest year on record, and 2017 was this -- was the second warmest recorded, and this is 2015 was number three, and this year is number four.", "The situation is so dire, scientists say. If a real change is not made imminently, the planet is on track to warm three to four degrees centigrade by the end of the century. Likely causing widespread food and water shortages, economic catastrophe, and large- scale loss of life. The current data is far from encouraging. Paris agreement largely symbolic in nature had no tangible consequences, the nations that fail to meet their targets, and many are indeed falling short. 2017 sets a record for carbon emissions. A record expected to be broken again in 2018 as new coal power plants fire up across Asia and Africa joining the other fossil fuel plants still active around the globe. And in a bit of ironic fate, Poland this year's host nation for climate talks gets 80 percent of its power from coal. Something that they along with the other industrial nations will have to change, and change soon give the planet a fighting chance for survival. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, London.", "Nick, thank you. The lack of progress on global warming is acutely being felt at sea level. In places like coastal India, where one tiny island could someday vanish. It's already shrinking, and as our Nikhil Kumar explains climate change is the culprit.", "The Indian Island of Ghoramara. Home to some of the world's largest mangrove forests, as well as rare and endangered species. Now, the tiny island is on the verge of disappearing all the cause of climate change. It's just five square kilometers. Located south of the Indian city of Kolkata. It's part of the Sundarban delta in the Bay of Bengal. Sea levels are rising and soil is slowly eroding, swallowing up the island. Scientists say it's because of global warming. The island has lost nearly half its size in two decades according to village elders. Many of the villages have lost their homes. One house stood next to these rice paddy fields, now flooded by rising tides. Reva Sett, lost their home three times in the last decade and had to move further inland each time. Now, she fears for her survival as the land disappears, so do the crops.", "We faced a lot of problems. People have nothing to eat once the land is lost to the water. The island is small now, and people have left and gone away.", "On this island, there's no electricity, no cars, no cell phones. Yet the residents here are forced to deal with the effects of a carbon footprint from far away.", "The residence here, the 4,800 people who live here, we have to save them. We have to increase the height of the embankment. We have to relocate the residents from here to another better place.", "A recent U.N. climate change report, warned that global temperatures are on track for 3 to five degree Celsius rise this century. Scientists say, that it's crucial to limit the rise in global temperatures to avoid more extreme weather, rising sea levels, and the loss of plant and animal species. They say the effects of that failure will hit the worlds' poorest especially hard. Like the many villages on Ghoramara Island, who say they want to leave the island but can't afford to. Nikhil Kumar, CNN.", "Still ahead, millions of migrating birds are filling the skies of Rome. We will tell you why they are ruffle in feathers in the Eternal City and what's being done to scare them away? 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{"id": "CNN-357665", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/21/nday.03.html", "summary": "Whitaker Refusing to Recuse from Russia Investigation Despite Justice Dept Advice.", "utt": ["The Justice Department is explaining why acting attorney general Matt Whitaker decided he should not recuse himself from the special counsel's Russia investigation. Now, an ethics official had advised otherwise, but in a letter to congressional leaders, DOJ leaders say it has been more than a year since Whitaker criticized the investigation, and Whitaker has a lot of respect for Robert Mueller. Joining us now to discuss, author of \"Contempt: A Memoir of the Clinton Investigation,\" Kenneth Starr. He, of course, was the independent counsel leading the investigation into President Clinton. And CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Jeffrey, I think we under explained exactly what happened here. Matthew Whitaker decided not to ask for an official ethics review because?", "He was going to get the review that said \"recuse himself.\"", "And if he did --", "Just like -- just like Jeff Session recused himself.", "And if he had the official recommendation, he would have had to follow it. Instead he asked for an opinion. The opinion tells him, you know, \"There's no legal conflict here. You don't have a legal conflict, because you don't have a family member who works in the independent -- special prosecutor's investigation. You weren't part of the campaign, but there's an appearance of conflict, so we think you should step aside.\" And then he still says, \"Nah.\"", "I don't think so. You know, I think it's important to remember. Both attorneys general we're talking about, Mr. Whitaker and Mr. Barr, who's been nominated, they were chosen by the president not because -- not in spite of their conflict of interest, but because of their conflict of interest. The only reason that Donald Trump is even aware that Mr. Whitaker exists is because he was on CNN criticizing -- criticizing Mueller. He's an undistinguished attorney. Mr. Barr, a very different story. A very distinguished attorney. But the only reason he is -- he is attorney general is because he criticized Mueller. He is a perfect example of why he should be recused, but he didn't do it. Because he knew that that's what Jeff Sessions got fired because of, because he recused himself.", "So Judge Starr, among your many past jobs, one of them was in the Justice Department as solicitor general. You know what it is like to work in the Justice Department. Should Whitaker have asked for an official ethics review?", "Yes. I think the processes and procedures of the Justice Department are terribly important. Those procedures have integrity, and it's very wise to follow those procedures, turn square corners. We expect that of government officials. But I really take a different view from Jeffrey with respect to Bill Barr. I served under Bill Barr under President Bush 41. He's been the attorney general of the United States. There are precious few of those, and moreover, he conducted himself with great honor and integrity. And we'll probably get to his memorandum --", "Yes.", "-- but to just think that somehow equate Attorney General Whitaker, for all of his exploits and adventures, with Bill Barr with his extraordinary record is unfair.", "I'll get to Barr -- I promise I'll get to Barr in a second, Ken, but I do -- Judge Starr, I do want to emphasize the point you're making on Matt Whitaker. You do think there should have been an official review, and when the unofficial review, the advisor, ethics adviser said, \"You know what? You should step aside,\" do you feel he should have?", "I think he should weigh seriously the process that resulted in that advice. And then it's his judgment, and then he's accountable for that judgment. Had I been in his place, and I'm not in his place, I would have said, \"I want to know what the ethics experts at the Justice Department say. I'm going to weigh that carefully. And I would say those recommendations would have have a very heavy presumption of correctness.\" Now, that's a longwinded way of saying, \"You'd better follow the ethics advice just as Jeff Sessions did,\" but if he disagreed, then, you know, he's going to be accountable for that. Now let me say this. There has not been a hint that I know of, there's been no public hint that there's been any interference with the orderliness or the independence of this investigation.", "Not yet. The reason for that, we now know, is because up until yesterday, Whitaker wasn't overseeing the investigation. He wasn't exercising the oversight role. Rosenstein -- Rod Rosenstein, the deputy A.G. still was. Now that this memo has been written by the Department of Justice, Matt Whitaker has made clear he will oversee the investigation, until you know, Bill Barr, William Barr, former attorney general, is confirmed, if that would happen, as the next attorney general. Now, let me read you the statement from Bill Barr, the letter that he wrote, the recommendations that he had to say about the Mueller investigation, and we'll talk about that, that memo that Judge Starr was talking about. Let me find it here. I'll read it off the screen. \"It appears Mueller's team is investigating a possible case of obstruction by the president, predicated substantially on his expression of hope that the Comey could eventually -- could Comey eventually 'let go' of its investigation of Flynn and his action in firing Comey. Apart from whether Mueller is a strong enough factual basis for doing so, Mueller's obstruction theory is fatally misconceived.\" Mueller's obstruction theory is fatally misconceived. That is the opinion of the person who might be the next attorney general, Jeffrey Toobin. So is it safe to assume, if he thinks that Mueller's theory. I don't know how he knows Mueller's theory, but if he does know Mueller's theory, it's fatally misconceived. That he might be likely to step in and stop that part of the investigation?", "Well, let me start by agreeing with Ken about one thing. You know, Bill Barr is a very distinguished attorney, a very different person, very different background than Mr. Whitaker. I mean, he did serve as attorney general. He served honorably, but that was then. And here we have a situation that, as a private lawyer, he volunteered to send a 19-page memo denouncing Robert Mueller in the most important ethical issue that the new attorney general is going to face. That doesn't mean Bob Barr is a bad person. That doesn't mean he's even wrong on the law, although I think he is. What -- what he did was he voluntarily injected himself into this highly-controversial issue. And that's what he's going to have to face as attorney general. He should not be doing that. That is inappropriate, even though Bill Barr is a very distinguished lawyer.", "Judge Starr.", "I love Jeffrey, but Jeffrey is so wrong. He is, first of all, wrong on the law. What Bill Barr, that 19-page memorandum sets forth, with lots of citations to ancient and current cases, is traditional and orthodox legal doctrine. He is warning, and the American people should be warned, prosecutors -- I was accused of this -- stretch the law. And when I read that memorandum, I'm saying, \"Bill Barr, God bless you because what you're doing is you're sounding the alarm. You're saying here is a potential stretching of one provision of the law.\" He's not denouncing the investigation. He's not denouncing Bob Mueller. But he is saying this prosecutorial theory of obstruction is dangerous to the presidency, not to President Trump. He's not putting it in personal terms. But he also is making it very clear in that memorandum that the president does and should be held accountable if he truly violates the law of obstruction. This is where Jeffrey and I have disagreed previously. He uses examples such as witness tampering, destroying evidence; and he refers to the crimes of Nixon and Clinton. Those were real crimes, not the exercise of executive branch powers. So I just respectfully disagree with Jeffrey's analysis. It's a lawyer expressing his view, and it sounds like an OL -- I'm sorry, Office of Legal Counsel opinion, which is also what Bill Barr did for a living at the Justice Department before he became a very distinguished attorney general.", "I mean, I agree about the scholarly nature of the letter, and it is certainly a grounds for disagreement between reasonable people about the basis for an obstruction of justice charge. My point is, here you have a private lawyer, which is what Bill Barr was, voluntarily, out of the blue, injecting himself into this controversy, this very controversy that he would supervise as attorney general. That to me is a conflict of interest. You shouldn't be -- I mean, he was chosen, I have to assume, because of that letter, not in spite of it. And that is inappropriate.", "Judge Starr, we have to go. But I just want to add one question. In the confirmation hearing, would it be a fair question to ask him, say, \"Attorney General Barr, when you become attorney general, you said the obstruction investigation is fatally flawed. Will you shut that part of the investigation down?\" Should he have to answer for that?", "Oh, sure. Absolutely. The confirmation hearing is exactly that kind of give and take. What is it you're -- and here's the other point I would make. Bill Barr would, in fact, go through the process, I have every confidence, in the Justice Department. He would get the expert advice, and I have a feeling that he would follow that advice. So that's yet to play out. But I see this as a concerned citizen who sees the problem -- this is where Jeffrey and I really profoundly disagree -- a prosecutorial carrying out a view of a statute that is extravagant and unfounded and a peril to the orderly operations of the executive branch. Leave Donald Trump aside and just talking about first principles of our structural government.", "Ken and I agree -- Ken and I, I'm pleased to say in this holiday season, we agree on that. We agree that it's a good question at confirmation hearing.", "I will say that Attorney General Barr did not leave Donald Trump aside. He wrote the letter to the Trump team, so they knew his legal opinion on that, which is interesting. All right. Jeffrey Toobin, Judge Starr, thanks so much for being with us. Appreciate it. Alisyn.", "OK, John. The past 24 hours have been some of the most turbulent since President Trump took office. How does all this stack up to other crises? Well, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins us next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "KENNETH STARR, AUTHOR, \"CONTEMPT\"", "BERMAN", "STARR", "BERMAN", "STARR", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "STARR", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "STARR", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-181492", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/22/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Danny Bonaduce Discusses Drug and Alcohol Abuse", "utt": ["All right. Remember just moments ago we talked to two U.S. military brothers and their fears of deportation? We now have a statement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, regarding Manuel and Belante (ph) Valenzuela, and their fear that this deportation may indeed happen, to Mexico. The statement says, \"ICE offered to file a joint motion to administratively close the case for both brothers on January 31, 2012. We are very deliberate in our review of cases involving veterans. Any action taken by ICE that may result in the removal of an alien with military service must be authorized by the senior leadership in a field office following an evaluation by local counsel. ICE exercises prosecutorial discretion for members of the armed forces who have honorably served our country on a case-by-case basic when appropriate. Director Morton's June 2011 memo on prosecutorial discretion specifically identifies service in the U.S. military as a positive factor that should be considered when deciding whether or not prosecutorial discretion should be exercised.\" That statement is just now coming in.", "Who could forget the 1970s TV show \"The Partridge Family\"? We know that red-headed boy, Danny Bonaduce, very famous. But unlike many child stars, his career did not end with a one-hit show. He had several movies and TV appearances. But not long after, the big long-term roles stopped coming and Bonaduce turned to drugs for comfort. When he hit rock bottom, he was battling addictions to both drugs and alcohol. Danny Bonaduce made his way back into the spotlight in the reality TV, VH1's \"Breaking Bonaduce,\" and currently has a radio show in Seattle. And Danny Bonaduce joining us right now, live, to share his personal journey, from addiction to recovery. Danny, good to see you. I know it's one day at a time but I understand you are celebrating sobriety for 13 months, is that right?", "13 months. It's so funny because I've kept this to myself because I've been trying to get sober for at least 20 years, and I've never had a year before. They have these birthdays and cakes and celebrations when you get a year. In 20 years, I'm trying to get sober, I've never had a year, and I finally -- I had a year last month. I am now celebrating 13 months.", "If you call it a celebration, I'd really like a drink, so it's not that great of a celebration.", "Well, so what is it that makes it, A, difficult to stay on that road to recovery. Once you're on it, there are constant temptations. What happens in that moment where you find, it is one day, one month at a time?", "Well, I will tell you this from past experience. Because there are very few things, to be honest with you, that people -- that people of rehab and therapists, there are very few things that they actually get right. For the most part, they are incredibly wrong. They should almost be sued for fraud.", "What do you mean?", "They just don't -- well, first of all, I am not a big believer -- I have been told to my face that alcoholism is a disease, a progressive disease, a terminal disease just like cancer. Well, I just recently did a tour of the children's wing of the Philadelphia Hospital that as the unfortunate acronym of CHOP, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, in the cancer ward. Man, when went in there and I saw an 11-year-old with no hair and dark circles under their eyes, at no point did I feel like saying, hey, I know how you feel. I don't believe it's a disease just like cancer. People that say that should be ashamed of themselves.", "OK, because you say drugs did not choose you. You choose drugs and alcohol at a very low point in your life. And did that low point, in large part, come because you weren't getting the long-term television roles and that was really damaging to yourself esteem, and so you turned to these methods of comfort? Did I get that right?", "No. I turned to drugs because -- people get it backwards and it's nobody's fault. It's the way I would think if I didn't live it. People think I made a fortune on \"The Partridge Family.\" \"The Partridge Family\" sold 28 million albums. \"American Idol\" on the night they do their finale gets 26 million viewers. \"The Partridge Family\" got 40 million viewers very Friday night. The fact is, I made $400 a week and only for 26 weeks a year. I never had any money. I didn't start getting high until I was in my 20s. And I just came home one day and a Los Angeles county sheriff was putting a padlock on my door and I was homeless. And I thought, well, I've got to do something with my time, so I -- I don't make the expression \"turn to drugs.\" The people that I was with were doing drugs so I did the things that the people I was hanging out with did drugs, and the next thing I know, I was addicted and couldn't stop doing them.", "But weren't there moments, I guess during that hanging with others or experimentation where you were saying, I'm jeopardizing everything, I may not work again or I may not be able to afford this. If they are putting a padlock on my house, how am I going to be able to afford this if I get hooked? Any of that stuff comes to mind at that moment?", "All the time. All the time. People ask me, what was your rock bottom? I say, pick. Let's see, I woke up in a jail cell in Phoenix, Arizona, chained to a transvestite covered in blood and I couldn't tell whose blood it was. I woke up in a phone booth in Hollywood Boulevard one time. You know that song you played when you introduced me? \"I Woke Up in Love this Morning\"?", "Yes.", "I just wondered where the heck I woke up this morning all the time. I don't even have a particularly good rock bottom. I've only been sober 13 months.", "So when you were at that bottom, one of the many bottoms, then, was there ever a moment where you said, you know what, I'm kind of tired in this. I don't want to be like this. And like a light switch, you make a decision and say, I don't want to be like this any more? It's just not that easy?", "That's always the way it is. Unfortunately, it's not that easy. What happens is you recover. Either you go to rehab, because you're going to go to jail -- that's why everybody goes to rehab. Not everyone. I don't want -- by the way, let me tell you this. If you think A.A. will help you or rehab will help you, please go. Don't do anything that will stop you from -- if you think you can help yourself, please do. I am not an expert on any of these things. I know what works for me. Would you like to know how I got 13 months not drinking?", "Yes.", "It's called antabuse. It's a pill. It turns alcohol into poison. There you go.", "Danny! --", "If I take a drink right now, I'll die.", "So what is that? Are you telling me that --", "It's antabuse. Look it up on the Internet. Look it up on the Internet. It turns alcohol into formaldehyde. It will kill you.", "So for a lot of people who are struggling --", "I don't sit around with a bunch of people whining that their mothers didn't love them and their daddies didn't hug them, and I can't get a job and girls don't like me. So what? There's cures, man. How about if you're hooked on heroin and oxycontin? Take suboxone. It blocks the receptors. You won't get high anymore. There's way out. Stop being such a baby. There are all of these people that say, my mommy doesn't love me enough, my daddy doesn't hug me enough. There are some people that would want to coddle them somewhere. I want them to shut up and stop whining.", "And you're saying it begins and ends with self, and it has nothing to do with who might be able to help intervene or what?", "OK. I was married for 18 years to a woman who wanted me to get sober for all 18 years and I never did. She finally came to her senses and divorced me. I was married to another woman for about three weeks when I got drunk and said something unpleasant and she said, I don't know who you think you're talking to, but I'm a school teacher. I have a skill. I don't need anything you have. And she walked out the door. And I said, wait, this pill I've heard about called antabuse. And she said, if you let me help you take it every day like a child, then I'll come back. I agreed to those terms and I've been sober 13 months. Stop your whining. Go to your meetings. They're wonderful. I've been to some wonderful -- some of the most interesting people I've ever met I've met at A.A. meetings. But I tell you this, I stopped drinking because I took medication that will either make you go to the emergency room or die if you drink on it.", "Well, Danny Bonaduce, I'm glad it's 13 months and counting. I won't say congratulations because you said not to say congratulations. And I appreciate your time very much.", "Thank you very much. And we really appreciate the time. I really do. I appreciate the time very much", "Thank you. And we really appreciate your honesty. Danny Bonaduce, it's great to see you. Coming up next, we have a pretty amazing story about a dog that defied all the odds. And despite the unimaginable cruelty that he faced, he's not only a survivor but a real champ. His name is Andre, and we're going to tell you all about Andre next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "DANNY BONADUCE, ACTOR & RADIO SHOW HOST", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD", "BONADUCE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-192609", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/13/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Wall Street Reacts to Fed Stimulus Plan", "utt": ["The Fed acted and Wall Street reacted to it. The U.S. economy will get a big jolt of money from the Federal Reserve. The Fed announced today it will buy $40 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities each month, $40 billion worth of mortgage- backed securities each month. Ali Velshi joins us now from New York. Ali, what's the reaction to that?", "Look at this Dow. You got a picture of the Dow available?", "Put up the Dow for him.", "There is a nice big bump there. The stock market investors really, really like it. It's a bit of a sugar high. Right? The Fed is making more money available to the banks and it's taking their bonds that are worth something, they're worth a lot of money, but you can't buy something with the bond. The Fed is saying we will take the bonds off your hand, we will give you cash, $40 billion a month. What do banks do with money? They in theory hopefully lend it out to people for money and that puts more money in the economy. That's how it should work. Right now, stock markets are liking it. The Dow is made up as you know of 30 stocks and one of the biggest gainers today is Bank of America, and Citibank's a big gainer. That's where you're seeing that. But that's one piece of the economy, as you know. Those -- for your investments and IRA and 401(k), that is working very well. There are mixed reviews of whether or not the Fed should have done what it did by putting -- buying all these bonds back over the course of the next year.", "So when this happened, immediately, I got people writing to me. Don, you guys talking about money, I hope, because I don't have any. And he sent us a picture of you and I on air. And then someone else said -- and I think this is a pretty good assessment -- this will only help people who have money. So is that true? In layman's terms, tell us what this means.", "No. The stock market part of it helps you if you have got money in the stock market, obviously. If you have no investments, then who cares if the Dow is up 200 points. Here's what should happen. If there's $40 billion going to banks every month, in exchange for the bonds that those banks held in theory a bank only makes money if it lends that money out. Lending standards or lending tightness should ease up a little bit. We found that interests are very low and people know that, but people still report to us they have trouble getting mortgages, businesses report to us they have trouble getting loans so this in theory should make it a little bit easier for the loans to occur. What business, however, Don, will take a loan if they don't see people coming in and wanting to buy their product or their service? So you have to have both sides of it. You have to have demand and the economy growing, but this could help people who are trying to get loans. So it's not just people with money who will benefit from this. The major criticism here is that it sort of mucks up the economy a little bit. When there's fake money comes out of nowhere and gets printed by the Federal Reserve, it has the effect of devaluing the U.S. currency and that makes things expensive. Things like gold and oil is soaring today and generally speaking that causes inflation in the long term. It also is an excuse for the government not to do what it's supposed to be. And there's some people, particularly Republicans and conservatives, who accuse the Federal Reserve of sort of playing into politics right now.", "Stop right there, Ali, because that was the next question. He was asked about that. And here's what he said. He said, and this is a quote, \"We have tried very, very hard, and I think we have been successful at the Federal Reserve to be nonpartisan and apolitical. We make our decisions based entirely on the state of the economy and the needs of the economy for policy accommodation, so, we just don't take those factors into account.\" Is he basically saying, this is not partisan.", "He's a card-carrying, lifelong Republican, Ben Bernanke, by the way. So was Alan Greenspan before him. Alan Greenspan increased rates before an election and people accused him of trying to throw the election for the Republicans. There are conspiracy theorists who think that the Fed is in the back pocket of the administration. They're technically a separate agency, independent of politics. Ben Bernanke, you might like him, you might not like him, you might like his judgments, you might not like them. I don't think he's a partisan. And if he is a partisan I don't particularly think he's a Democrat in his role as the chairman of the Federal Reserve.", "Ali, Alison Kosik, you know her well, I know her well. She spoke with a trader on the floor. Listen.", "I think there's a chance it improves the economy somewhat. We have only seen not even moderate growth off the first two Q.E.s. And this one, it is a big bazooka. It is. It's $85 billion when you combine Operation Twist and this plan, which will run concurrently.", "OK, Ali. How does the day end in 40 minutes?", "Well, it's 40 minutes to go and the Dow is up 200. The momentum is in its direction. I would say that unless there's some unusual surprise -- and markets around the rest of the world are closed -- you will see a close somewhere in this range. Strong day. Traders wanted this. Investors wanted this. They got it. But I think that trader said exactly what a lot of people are feeling. Could work. There's some chance it could work. Probably didn't do a lot of harm to the economy, but unclear whether it gets us out of the pickle we're in now and that is we need to create more jobs.", "Ali Velshi on the Straight Talk Express. Remember the Straight Talk Express?", "I do remember that.", "Bernanke is a card-carrying Republican, that's straight talk. Get right to it. Love you, Ali Velshi. Thank you, sir.", "Good to see you, Don.", "Good to see you.", "Taking aim at voter I.D. laws. The Supreme Court in one swing state is considering the issue. Will those laws shape the presidential election come November?"], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "LEMON", "STEPHEN GUILFOYLE, WALL STREET TRADER", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-21677", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/14/tod.07.html", "summary": "George W. Bush Focuses on Transition and Reconciliation", "utt": ["Well, in Washington this hour, the Bush team picks up the keys to its new official transition office. That's got to feel good. CNN journalists are deployed again today as we and the nation shift from election to transition. White House correspondent Kelly Wallace is in Austin with George W. Bush, and Kate Snow has left Florida. She is back on Capitol Hill. Kelly, start us off.", "Well, Natalie, transition efforts are really kicking into high gear for a Bush administration. And we understand president-elect Bush has spent much of this day working the phones: a spokesman telling us he spoke several times to vice president-elect Dick Cheney, who is leading the transition efforts. He has also spoken to congressional leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle and House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt. And he is receiving and talking to world leaders. Some of those calls that he has received so far -- or people he's talked to -- include the president of Mexico. He's also spoken to the Canadian prime minister, as well as the British prime minister, Tony Blair. Now, as you mentioned at the top, Natalie, on this day, the Bush team will get keys to that downtown office space near the White House and some $5 million in funds to cover the costs of filling some 6,000 jobs. At the same time, George W. Bush's plans for his first visit to Washington as president-elect are firming up. He is expected to meet Tuesday with President Clinton at the White House. That is the same day he will meet with his former rival, Vice President Gore -- a top Bush adviser also telling CNN that Mr. Bush would like to meet with some key congressional leaders during that trip: part of his ongoing efforts to reach out to Democrats after five weeks of bitterness and partisan wrangling. Now, again, we do not expect any Cabinet appointments or any announcements of White House staff on this day: President-elect Bush and his team trying at least publicly to put the focus on reconciliation and unity. And that is why his first outing as president-elect, he and his wife Laura went to the church in Austin, their church in Austin, for a prayer service. And a song that we heard at that sermon -- at that service -- written for the occasion, included this refrain: \"Come let us reason together and heal the hurt deep inside.\" Now, as for the rest of this day for the president-elect, he's expected to meet with his senior advisers. He may also head over to what was the campaign headquarters here in Austin to thank volunteers, as well as hold some other meetings. The big question, Natalie, continues to be: When will we get some of those announcements about Cabinet appointments, White House staffers? It could be a few days. We do know some definites. We are expected to hear that General Colin Powell would become his secretary of state, and his international policy adviser, Condoleezza Rice, his national security adviser. But, again, for the moment, Natalie, it appears the Bush team trying to put the focus on bridging those differences and healing some wounds, instead of announcing those new appointments -- Natalie.", "Kelly, thanks. Let's bring in Kate Snow again -- Kate, fill us in on what they are saying today on Capitol Hill.", "Well, hello, Natalie. A lot of warm feelings being expressed here on Capitol Hill today on both sides of the aisle -- behind the scenes, some Democrats saying that they are a little disappointed with the results. Obviously, they feel defeated: some people using the word bitterness, that there is some bitterness among Democrats here on Capitol Hill, simply because all of the weeks of trying to get votes counted in Florida, and feeling like they lost in that effort. And some say that they're going to hold a grudge. But others are talking about bipartisan compromise: those words coming from both sides of the aisle about the need to work together.", "Bipartisanship isn't an option anymore. It is a requirement. The American people have divided responsibility for leadership right down the middle. We must govern from the middle or we will not be able to govern at all.", "One other person talking a lot about bipartisan compromise is Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott. I spoke with him a little bit earlier. He says there is no specific agenda set right now, but that he is going to make every effort to reach out to Democrats. He talked about several items, including a patients' bill of rights, that he thinks the Democrats may be on board with. They may be able to find some kind of a compromise. He is also talking about, when they return in January, talking about election reform, and looking into holding hearings on how to make elections in this country a little bit better -- one committee, Senator Orrin Hatch, on the Judiciary Committee talking about holding hearings on elections and how to reform the ballots, so that they are perhaps more standard nationwide -- Lott saying that he hopes they can wrap up all of their work by tomorrow night. They can go home for the holidays, rest and relax, and then, as he put it, come to terms with the new situation, the new lay of the land, and get some work done in January -- Natalie, back to you.", "All right, we will certainly we what happens with this hope for reconciliation. Thanks, Kate Snow and Kelly Wallace in Texas."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "KATE SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. TOM DASCHLE (D-SD), MINORITY LEADER", "SNOW", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-363921", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/08/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Netanyahu's Base Remains Loyal Despite Possible Charges", "utt": ["Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been told he will be indicted on bribery and breach of trust charges. His opponents are calling on him to step aside. But his base remains fiercely loyal as ever. CNN's Melissa Bell reports.", "His late arrival did nothing to dampen his supporters' enthusiasm. With a month to go till the election, Benjamin Netanyahu may have slipped to second place in the polls nationally, but this is Likud country.", "Bibi! Bibi! Bibi!", "Bibi! Bibi! Bibi!", "Bibi! Bibi! Bibi!", "In 2015, the party won nearly 40 percent of the vote here in the southern Israeli town of Be'er Sheva. And a week after the attorney general recommended indicting Netanyahu in three separate corruption investigations, most of those we spoke to think he'll win his fifth term regardless.", "They said that we want Bibi in at", "I think it's his charisma and the way he speaks all over the world.", "Who do you vote for?", "I like Bibi.", "Our guide through Be'er Sheva is Uriel Gor Adam (ph), a local radio journalist.", "A lot of people which are not living in the center of Israel, mainly Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, have found a place and found someone who would speak their anger, who would speak their misery.", "Hello, how are you. (voice-over): Inside the local Likud headquarters, the pile of signs was waist high, we're told, depleted by activists who came unprompted this year to get involved. They read, \"Davka Netanyahu,\" encouraging his vote, not just in spite of his legal troubles, but because of them. A message not only aimed at voters but also at the media, who Netanyahu accuses of leading a left-wing conspiracy against him.", "You cover the indictment. You cover the whole - - police investigations. And they said, \"OK, in spite of that --\"", "So what the signs say is pay attention to what he's being accused of and get out and vote, because he's under attack?", "And do remember, we've mentioned it earlier, people do give the benefit of the doubt.", "Shimon Boker, who is both the town's deputy mayor and local Likud Party chairman, agrees that, far from being put off by Netanyahu's troubles, Likud voters have been fired up by them.", "Translator: I want to tell you something. He's the Moses of our time. This is the Moses of Israel. The more they torture him, the stronger he'll become. That's written in the Bible. The more they torture him, the stronger he'll become.", "And yet even here in Be'er Sheva, Netanyahu spoke in an auditorium that was only half full. To those that did turn up, however, their leader left them as impressed as ever and convinced that his natural ability to connect with his faithful would see him through once again. Melissa Bell, CNN, Be'er Sheva.", "More to come, including not a women's issue, but a human one. Thousands of people across the world stand together for gender equality. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "MELISSA BELL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL (voice-over)", "URIEL GOR ADAM (PH), RADIO JOURNALIST", "BELL (on camera)", "GOR ADAM (ph)", "BELL (on camera)", "GOR ADAM (ph)", "BELL (voice-over)", "BOKER", "BELL", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-176967", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "U.S. Hands Over Camp Victory to Iraqis", "utt": ["Let's go \"Globe Trekking\" now. We go to Iraq where the United States has handed over control of one of the most high-profile American military facilities, Camp Victory. Just a few hours ago, the hand-over took place and U.S. troops are out of there. At one point, it housed as many as 40,000 U.S. service members. CNN's Martin Savidge joins us now from Baghdad. Martin, hello to you. What were these ceremonies like today? Must have been a heck of a moment.", "It was a heck of a moment, actually, T.J. You are absolutely right. This really shows that this withdrawal of U.S. forces now out of Iraq is moving and moving quickly. And today was a huge point in that draw-down. There wasn't a single camera there and there wasn't a reporter allowed to see it. It was extremely low key, which was really remarkable given, as you just pointed out, that this was the largest U.S. base during the entire Iraqi war. It was actually known as VBC, Victory Base Complex. It was a series of bases located outside the Iraqi airport, had a perimeter of some 27 mile. And at one point, as you pointed had, had 40,000 people that were there, U.S. soldiers. There were 20,000 contractors on top of that. So amazing, major facility, but it was closed down with little or no fanfare. It was about noon. A couple of soldiers for the U.S. climbed into their vehicles and documents were signed with the Iraqis, and that was it. They left.", "That was it, they left, and they know they are not going to be going back. Martin, thank you. Want to share with our viewers what they're are seeing on the right corner of your screen there, that's a live picture, I believe, we are showing you out in California, a homecoming taking place out there. We show you this -- this is a little choppy but, hey, we'll deal with it right now because you have members of the 297th Military -- this is the National Guard, actually, a lot of members coming home from the 297th Medical Company. This is a final National Guard unit to return home from Iraq, and they know they won't be going back to Iraq. Again, all U.S. service members will be out of there. This is a nice picture. Can I listen to this for a moment, Mike?", "Again, we're watching this scene. More will be taking place because so many -- so many of these service people over here are just looking forward to that same moment as they head south, as they get out of Iraq, as they get into Kuwait, they are waiting for their same reunions to take place. I can tell you, from talking with them, they are looking forward to having a scene just like this.", "You know, Martin, the scene is different this time because many of them are hugging their loved ones, knowing they're not going to be going back. And that's different from a lot of these homecomings we've seen over the past several years.", "And a lot of these soldiers, I know from talking with them, they are going to move on with life. Many of them are planning to get out of the military now. This is it for them. It is not just the end of a deployment. It is the end of their military careers. So you're right, it is a real moment in their lives, a real change for all of them and their families.", "You just can't beat this. Again, this is out in San Mateo, California. We have a live camera inside the building they'll be going into as they are entering. You see it now there, a lot of families were outside greeting the family members. They couldn't wait until they got inside the building. They greeted them on the bus. But these things absolutely just never get old and this comes with a different -- this is a different symbolism now and there is a different mood here because, as Martin just said, many of these soldiers know they will not be going back to Iraq. People are welcoming their loved ones, their husbands, their wives in some cases, their mothers, their brothers, their sisters, their fathers, whatever you want to call it, welcoming them home, knowing they can hug them and hold on to them, quite frankly. They're not going to be deployed again. Won't be going back to Iraq. Sure, some other assignments they could get around the world, but they're not going back to this war zone in Iraq. And so this -- look at that. You just can't beat that. Just a wonderful thing we're able to bring to you live as these young men and women, these service members, who sacrifice so much over the past several years, knowing that the Iraq war is wrapping up and they will not be going back there. I'm going to shut up now and listen to some of these last sounds as we take you to break, listening to this and watching this homecoming of American service members.", "What does he look like to you now?", "Like a little boy that's going to run around", "What are you looking forward to doing most now that you're back?", "Relaxing. Relaxing the next month."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "SAVIDGE", "HOLMES", "SAVIDGE", "HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED U.S. SOLIDER", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-56373", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/23/sun.05.html", "summary": "Interview With Michael Nyberg, Inventor of Larvasonic", "utt": ["I think you will all agree with me on this one. Mosquitoes are one of the most annoying species on this planet. And not only that, but they can carry the West Nile virus. So what can we do? Well, 15-year-old Michael Nyberg has an idea, and it came to him as he was experimenting with acoustics and mosquitoes for a high school science fair project. That project is now selling for $4,000 a pop, and it's called Larvasonic. That unit was patented last October, and its inventor, Michael Nyberg, joins us now live from Hartford, Connecticut to talk about it. Hi, Michael.", "Hi. How are you?", "Very good. Glad to have you. So you got to tell me now, how this idea came to you? Were you reading about the harmful effects of mosquitoes? Or tell me how it all started.", "Well, two years ago, I went to the Intel International Science Fair with a science fair project. And during this trip in Detroit, we went to the -- they brought us to tour the GM Acoustic Laboratories, where I became fascinated by acoustics. So when I came back to Connecticut, I wanted to do a project, a science project on acoustics, and I wanted to put it to a practical use. So I decided that I -- well, I can use acoustics to kill mosquito larvae. So that's -- that's where I got the idea to kill mosquito larvae.", "Wow. So tell me how it works. Explain -- explain how the system works.", "Well, it uses a phenomenon called acoustic larvicide. And what that is is killing mosquitoes in their larval stage. When you put acoustic frequencies into the water, what will happen is their air bladders, which they need to live, will resonate. And when they resonate so much that they'll vibrate and, actually, like explode, and eventually it will kill the mosquito larvae.", "Ooh. Sounds kind of gross.", "Yeah.", "Now, can we use these in our homes yet, or is this only for outside use right now?", "Well, not in your homes, yet. You can use them in your homes, probably -- we're probably going to sell one to the general public within 18 months, but right now we're just selling them to municipalities.", "What's the kill range?", "Well, right now, we're -- we have one for the Larvasonic SD 2001, which is used for -- in storm drain. And that kill range is about 18-inch radius and -- or a 36-inch diameter. And soon -- we just tested on a prototype to use -- be used in a marsh area which can be used 15 feet away.", "Wow. Now, is this specific to mosquitoes or other insects, also?", "That's what nice about it. There's three really main points to why this machine is nice -- because it's acoustic, it's environmentally friendly. It won't affect -- you're not putting pesticides in the -- into the environment. You're -- it's very specific to mosquito larvae. It won't kill anything else. This has been tested on various other types of organisms that live in the same habitat as the mosquito larvae. And last, it's very cost-effective. It can be used -- it can be sold to many of the third world countries that are plagued by malaria.", "Michael, are you sure you're only 15?", "I'm 16 now.", "So you're 16 now. That's a big difference. OK. Now, how did you get interested in science? Where does all this come from? Has your dad influenced you, or mom, or a teacher?", "Well, I originally had to do a science fair project in eighth grade. They kind of forced me to. But, then -- then, I did this science fair project, and I really got fascinated by science. Just taking an idea of following it through to a conclusion, and that's really what fascinates me about this.", "Wow. OK. So what's your next invention?", "I don't know yet.", "You're still thinking about it?", "Yeah, you'll have to see.", "Give me a heads up on it, will you, when you do it?", "OK.", "All right. I've got to know. Did you win the science fair?", "No, I didn't win. I got -- I think I got fourth place in the Environmental Science Division in the Intel International Science Fair.", "Well, you know what, they're all regretting it now, because you're the one making the money and you're on CNN. Michael Nyberg, Larvasonic is your invention, and I'll be looking for it in the stores. OK?", "OK.", "When it gets a little less than four grand, though. All right?", "Yeah.", "Maybe you can cut me a deal. Michael, thank you and congratulations.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-81500", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/27/lad.19.html", "summary": "Tony Blair Faces Major Political Challenges", "utt": ["Some political commentators are calling this week Tony Blair's week from hell. He faces two major political challenges which could seriously undermine his administration. CNN's Robin Oakley is following the developments from London.", "A week from hell, indeed, Fredricka. Tony Blair's authority with law makers and his credibility with the British public are at stake over the next two days. First of all is a crucial vote just nine hours ahead on his plans for reforming university funding in Britain. He's got a majority of 160 in the British parliament, but he's in danger of having that wiped out. He and his officials are admitting it's absolutely touch and go as to whether he can win this vote. If he loses it, his authority in parliament will be very badly dented, indeed. Then, tomorrow, we have the report of the Hutton inquiry into the death of the weapons scientist, Dr. David Kelly, the man who was at the center of the row between the British government and the BBC over BBC reports that the government sexed up its dossier alleging that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction that he could use at 45 minutes notice. Key questions for that inquiry to answer are did Blair corrupt intelligence into political propaganda? Did the intelligence services let him do that? Secondly, did he and his minister, like Jeff Hune, the defense minister, force out Dr. David Kelly unwilling into the public with no care for his own position and whether he could withstand the strain? So those two key developments, really, Fredricka, as to whether Tony Blair actually survives in office at the end of this week -- Fredricka.", "All right, Robin Oakley, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBIN OAKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-352574", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/18/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Nikki Haley Announcing Her Resignation as U.N. Ambassador.", "utt": ["From Ambassador to stand-up comedian. Last week, Nikki Haley was in the Oval Office announcing her resignation as America's Ambassador to the U.N. Well, tonight, she cracked jokes at the Al Smith Dinner, an annual charity event right here in New York City, featuring prominent politicians.", "Everyone in Washington called me with advice about this speech. They all said the same thing. Do not, under any circumstances, make any jokes about the President, so good night, everybody.", "Back with me, Frank Bruni and Kirsten Powers. So Kirsten, for the most part, Haley avoided taking digs at the President, making digs at the President. But she did take a joke that took the Democrats on as well as her boss. Watch this.", "Now, she was funny. Trump wasn't funny when he went. I don't remember if Ryan was funny. I don't remember. What are your thoughts, Kirsten?", "Yeah. I mean she was funny. I don't think, you know, she's not a standup comedienne. I think, you know, as you noted earlier, she looked stunning. And you are allowed to say that, Don, you know? You don't have to worry about that. I think she's obviously very charismatic. You can tell me anytime. Yeah, and I think she's -- yeah. She was fine.", "Yeah, fine, all right. Do you think there's an expiration date on jokes about Warren's DNA test? Do you think we're going to hear Republicans cracking jokes about that for a while now?", "I don't think it'll go on for months. But it has a couple more weeks in it. What I thought was so interesting about that, though, was what you said. She took swipes both at Republicans and Democrats.", "Yeah.", "I think that's very considered. Nikki Haley has shown herself to be one of the smoothest, deftest political operators that I have seen in a long time. And she's been performing one of the most fascinating balancing acts in politics over the last two years. And I think that act continued. It was a comedy act. It was also a balancing act.", "Yeah. I want to play another joke that Haley sounds like she's going to joke about the President but then it takes another turn. Watch this.", "The President got really mad at Bob Woodward's book, really mad. The book compared him to a fifth grader. A lot of Democrats seized on that. Until they realized they got beat by a fifth grader.", "So Kirsten, she walks right up to the line, right, but veers away. Is she worried about a headline that might annoy the President?", "Yeah, yeah, no. I mean that was funny. And I think she has been somebody who has been able to navigate working with Donald Trump. And, you know, a lot of people that sort of -- everything he touches dies doesn't really apply to her, right? She's been able to get in and out of this administration untarnished. And I would even say, you know, in a better position than she was probably when she went in, at least with experience that she didn't have, which has not been the case for a lot of people who have come out of this administration scathed.", "Yeah. You mentioned that you think she's one of the deftest political players that you have seen. What do you think about her decision to avoid taking on the President directly, though, Frank?", "It continues as tradition. She does not want to be welded to his side, but she realized that the last thing in the world she wants is to be attacked on Twitter by Donald Trump, to have him going after her, because when Donald Trump decides to after you, he goes after you all guns blazing. She's deft. She left this celebration after two years because she realized she needed these two years to punch the foreign policy hole in her ticket, right, to have a better resume for whatever comes next. But every month you stay in the Donald Trump administration is another month when something terrible can happen. It's another month when your reputation can end up in tatters. So I think she saw two year mark coming in. She said I have done enough time to pad my resume, and I can get out before anything horrible happens to me.", "Yeah. I just kept thinking it is bad joke. Her new name is most deft, most deft, most deft.", "I am putting a T on the end of it.", "Not Mos Def, but most deft. So I've got to ask you. So after, you know all these jokes about -- that Ambassador Haley made, she made a serious point how Americans need to come together. Here it is.", "In the last two years, I have seen true evil. We have some serious political differences here at home. But our opponents are not evil. They're just our opponents. We are blessed with a political system that allows us to resolve our differences peacefully. In the end, we must recognize that we are all Americans. And we are stronger and healthier when we are united.", "Well, what do you think, because I am wondering if that advice is for the President, Kirsten, because he's the one who has called Democrats evil?", "Yeah. I don't know. This struck me as sort of the typical political pablum. OK, so maybe there are very few people who are actually pure evil. But there's actually quite a bit of evils that are happening in this country right now, in my opinion. I mean I think racism is evil. I think misogyny is evil. And I am seeing a lot of that in this country. And I don't think there is anything wrong with saying that. And to sort of say, oh, because we can resolve all our differences without violence, that somehow our differences aren't serious and profound and go well beyond politics, I think it's more about morality and what you think is decent. I just don't think it's an accurate -- I think it might have been accurate at another time in our history. I don't think it's accurate right now.", "Last word, Frank.", "I think Nikki Haley was talking about the tone of so much of our political debate. And in that sense, I appreciate what she said. I think it was meant for the President. But he would have to hear really subtly to hear that. That's not the way he hears.", "Thank you, both. I appreciate your time. Fareed Zakaria is going to join me next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "HALEY", "LEMON", "LEMON", "POWERS", "LEMON", "BRUNI", "LEMON", "BRUNI", "LEMON", "HALEY", "LEMON", "POWERS", "LEMON", "BRUNI", "LEMON", "BRUNI", "LEMON", "HALEY", "LEMON", "POWERS", "LEMON", "BRUNI", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-194841", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2012-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/26/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Replay of Avraham Burg Interview", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. Earlier this week, I brought you the first part of my interview with Avraham Burg, the former Israeli political leader, now a dissident, activist and author, who's challenging the system from the outside. Burg is one of a number of current and former Israeli officials criticizing the Israeli government for what they call saber rattling on Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for early elections next year just as the situation in his own back yard becomes more complex, specifically with the Palestinians. For years, Israel has succeeded in isolating Gaza. But that may be changing. Earlier this week, the emir of Qatar paid a surprise visit to Gaza, a de facto endorsement, many say, of the Hamas regime that controls it. That infuriated not just Israel but the Palestinian Authority and many other secular Palestinians. Avraham Burg has been warning for some time that the stagnant status quo in the occupied territories is untenable. I asked him about what lies ahead for Israel during his recent visit to New York.", "Avrum Burg, welcome to the program.", "Thank you very much.", "You've written that so much of modern-day Israel, its politics, its society is still within the frame of the Holocaust. And I would say yes, of course. But you say, well, actually, that's not the healthiest thing.", "Yes, of course, it's very healthy, because if you are traumatized, go through it. Don't deny it; don't silence it. Open it up and talk about it. So we talk about it. And parts of our strategies are trauma-driven. When you listen to Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks about Iran as the new Hitler, or Iran is '38 again. So you understand how the Holocaust plays the role. And it's too much. It's not just a society which go through a therapy or a community that tries to heal itself. It is sometimes being overexploited by many political leaders. I see a day already in which the last Holocaust survivor will pass away. It will be in our lifetime. And we shall wake up one day, one morning, and the Holocaust will not be any more a personal experience, but it will be a kind of a collective memory. And I write about a different strategy for the future memory, a strategy of trust between us and the world rather than a one of permanent trauma.", "One of the things that makes up the trauma for the world watching is the relationship and the unresolved conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. And you are very strong about that. You have very strong views that this is kind of eating up Israel from within.", "There are two layers to what you describe here. The first one is we did an amazing transformation. We have a good total absolute reconciliation with the Germans. We drive German cars. And we have Braun shavers and Berlin is full of Israelis and Jews. And I even ran the Berlin marathon and enjoyed it tremendously. So with them, it's OK. We did all -- we took all the hatred and the animosity and the fears and the phobias and moved it with it to the Middle East. And all of a sudden, the Arab represent for us, especially the Palestinians, the current archenemy, so much so when Menachem Begin, the late prime minister, called the PLO as a Nazi organization and described as some of its leaders as active Nazis. So it is there. I believe it is a mistake to go for generalizations because when you look -- when I look 30 years ago, when I look today at the Muslim world, at the Arab world and, in particular, the Palestinian world, I will say some are bad news. But some of them are amazing people, educated, free spirits, liberties lovers, egalitarian people. They're like me. So for me, all of a sudden, it's not just the coalition of all the Jews versus all the Palestinians, but some of us and some of them versus some extremists and zealots of theirs and ours together. So it's a different coalition.", "You describe individuals on the other side, and you talk about individuals on your side. But what about in the macro world? What happens to this idea that we've all been clinging to, especially in Israel, of a two-state solution? Is that still viable?", "Rhetorically speaking, it is there. I mean, people are still paying lip service to the concept of the formula of the two-state solution. I'm not at all sure that it is there to stay forever. I mean, the days of the formula are numbered because there is a new generation in Israel and there is a new generation in Palestine who actually tells itself, listen. If the Israelis do not want to grant us the kinds of rights we're entitled to have through a political arrangement, which is two political entities, an Israeli one and a Palestinian one, living in peace with each other -- and mistakes were done by both sides, of course. And if Israel doesn't have the power to call back all these settlements, which are hundreds of thousands of people, so what about our rights as then the free Jews and as citizens? We want to vote. Just tell us where to vote. You want us to vote our own parliament? So be it. You want us to vote for the Knesset? Let us do it. The minute this demand -- and you hear it more and more in the intelligentsia and you hear it more and more with activists and the new generation, they say we want to vote.", "Palestinians, you're talking about.", "Palestinians. So just tell us where to vote. The minute you heard, it's about -- you'll hear it's about voting, the minute it is about civil rights, it's about constitutional rights. If every individual is entitled to the same rights between the Jordan and the Mediterranean, that's the end of the two-state solution. It's a one-state formula. And these voices are being heard louder and louder recently.", "So do you see any hope for a settlement, a peace settlement that will enshrine the two states?", "If I say yes and I tell you yes, I hope you tell me you are an idealist; you are a utopian. You're a no-good pinko, whatever you are. So I'll tell you as a realist, I think that's the best formula for both nations --", "Well, sure, but this has been going on for more than 20 years now, the Oslo (inaudible).", "It goes -- let's give the numbers, OK? Sixty-four years for the independence, the independence of the state of Israel, which was the first round between us and the Palestinians. Eventually it is our independence and their Nakba. Then it is 45 years to '67. Whoever believed that this temporary situation will be 45 years old? And 20 years to Oslo. If we will not do a thing, if our leadership will not take a position, eventually it will happen by itself. Now today we have a one-state formula, but it's a one state and not very equal one, because one nation is very happy -- that's the Jewish Israeli one -- and one is very unhappy -- that's the Palestinian discriminated one. And you cannot, nowhere around the world, especially in the current Middle East, keep freedom in the bottle without letting it out. And people love to have freedoms. And without answering the Middle East call nowadays -- give us freedom; let us vote -- Israel will face a serious challenge. And if you ask me what is today the watershed between right and left within progressive and conservative, between all the camps in Israel, it's exactly this question. Do we go back to the agreed-upon international mind? Or do we stay in the West Bank and continue the ongoing annexation with the built-in discrimination?", "And yet the Israeli people right now don't seem to be that focused on that. They don't seem to care so much. Life is fairly good. The wall, whatever you want to call it, has cut down on the -- of this terrorism. And it seems to be out of sight, out of mind. Gaza is over there; the West Bank is over there and Israel in the middle. How do the people feel? Are they energized? Are they just keep it -- keep it -- keep it like it is right now?", "All of the above.", "In -- we just made a survey about positions, not just political positions but deep (ph) positions. And we find something very interesting, something like 70 percent of the Israelis think that the country is going the wrong direction. And the -- 70 percent of the people are very happy with their personal status. So something is not working here. This corresponds with a different finding of an international survey done recently that the Israelis are 14th in the world in the measure of happiness. But the 14th happiest nation in the state, but the next question is how many of you think that Israel would be there within 50 years? But I know it goes the wrong direction. And the role of a leader is not just to satisfy the people here and now; it's to give a long-term strategic vision and tell the people, listen, difficult it will be. But once we take this road, we shall achieve and accomplish in so A, B and C. And my feeling is that today's patriotism in Israel is defined wrongly. You define a patriot as one who has -- who feel -- who introduce more fear to the people, who uses more weapons, who uses more language of power and language of violence and language of rhetoric that you just heard recently from all over the place. I think that a real patriot should be one who promises and guarantees the long-term sustainability of the state of Israel 50 years, 100 years down the road. This cannot be done -- cannot be done without resolving the issues of the Middle East.", "Avrum Burg, thank you for joining me.", "Next, we'll return to Afghanistan and the struggle of young women not merely to be heard, but to survive. A roadside bomb that turned out to be a baby named Happiness -- when we come back."], "speaker": ["AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "AVRAHAM BURG, FORMER SPEAKER, ISRAELI KNESSET", "AMANPOUR", "BURG", "AMANPOUR", "BURG", "AMANPOUR", "BURG", "AMANPOUR", "BURG", "AMANPOUR", "BURG", "AMANPOUR", "BURG", "AMANPOUR", "BURG", "BURG", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-29915", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-5-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/07/ltm.06.html", "summary": "No Relief in Sight For Gas Prices", "utt": ["That's where we're going to begin this hour: at your corner gas station, where the headlines are being made and you are paying the price. U.S. gas prices have reached an all-time high, and in some areas, surged past the $2 mark. San Franciscans are paying $2.09 a gallon for regular. And the AAA survey shows Chicago clinging just below that mark at $1.97. Motorists in Philadelphia are shelling out $1.65. And Atlanta, where the lowest price is being reported, gas is ringing up $1.46 a gallon. Now, for a closer look, we're joined on the telephone by Geoff Sundstrom, a spokesman for the AAA, the American Automobile Association. Geoff, thanks for being with us.", "Glad to be you.", "All right, what the heck is going on? Can you give us some type of explanation?", "Well, we're having a replay of what we saw last year, except it's happening earlier. Yesterday, our calculation of fuel prices show that we've hit a new record all-time price for self-serve regular. And motorists across the country are feeling pain. Certainly, the highest prices are on the West Coast and in Chicago. But even in areas like the Southeast, we're setting records here.", "And why are we facing such a problem?", "Well, we really believe that most of the problem has to do with the lack of refining ability in the United States for gasoline and also the imposition of cleaner burning fuel regulations in various places around the nation. There are about 14 different types of gasoline that need to be blended and distributed under these rules. And it's created all sorts of bottlenecks and problems for getting gasoline to market.", "So are you recommending anything? Are you asking anything from the White House or -- what's your suggestion?", "Well, certainly we want to see the administration's national energy strategy. And we'd like Congress to pick that up immediately as urgent business. We're also asking that motorists and businesses adopt voluntary conservation measures this summer. Quite frankly, when prices get this high -- we've had forecasts they may move significantly higher -- we're essentially facing a fuel shortage, so we need to conserve to the degree that we can. And...", "Now, what -- I'm sorry go ahead.", "And one last thing we really want the White House to look at is whether the nation ought to move back to a single fuel standard and get rid of all of these micromanaging regulations at the local level.", "Well, what about reformulated gasoline? Aren't there some requirements for that? Because that's supposed to limit pollution. And is that a problem here at all?", "Well, yes. These rules were put in place to clean the air, which is something we fully support and we don't want to see a retreat from. But the way that these rules have been put in -- and it's kind of an ad hoc, patchwork fashion -- have just created havoc in the gasoline industry. And we really need to find a way out of this mess.", "Do you think it can get any worse? I mean, is there a point where prices just can't go any higher?", "Well, yes. Unfortunately, it can get worse because we have such a restrained refining infrastructure. If we have severe maintenance problems or fires at critical refineries this summer, the potential does exist for gasoline shortages. And that's why we've asked the White House to declare that they will temporarily lift these regulations if it appears the gas shortage is inevitable in some areas.", "All right, Geoff Sundstrom with AAA, thanks so much -- Leon.", "All right, well, let's go to the White House right now. Our Major Garrett is standing by there. We talked with him last hour about a totally different topic. But as I understand it, Major, you've just spoken with Ari Fleischer there at the White House about gas prices?", "That's right, Leon, in his morning talk -- chat off camera with reporters, Ari Fleischer was peppered with questions about this very topic -- soaring gasoline prices and what the White House can do, if anything, to address them. And the word from the White House is: not much relief in sight. Ari Fleischer said, unless someone can show the president a magic wand to deal with price increases, there's really not much he can do. He said the energy crisis in this country is one of supply, but also one, as our guest just mentioned, of infrastructure -- Ari Fleischer pointing out that a new refinery to refine oil -- to turn it into gasoline -- hasn't been built in the United States in 25 years. He said the refining capacity is stretched almost to its limits, so even if the United States were to find new supplies it would be very hard to get them to consumers. And as far as price controls -- to set a federal limit on how much a gallon of gasoline could cost -- Ari Fleischer said the White House simply will not go down that policy road. He said this White House believes that, in the 1970s, when the Carter White House did that, that caused problems to get much worse. Because consumers were shielded from higher prices, they consumed more; oil companies couldn't profit as much. Therefore, supplies were shrunk even more. Gas lines resulted. He said this White House simply will not put up with that kind of policy. So a national energy policy, yes: one that will alleviate high gas prices this summer: no -- Leon.", "All right, let's get back to the other topic we talked about earlier -- this meeting that Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill is having this morning with small business leaders from around the country. What have you heard about what's going on with that?", "Well, it's slightly interrelated a little bit, Leon. One thing the White House says: If, in fact energy prices go up, Americans are going to need tax relief to deal with it -- tax relief soon. Now, part of that $1.35 trillion tax cut Congress has agreed to is some retroactive tax relief. But another big issue is how much to cut the highest income tax rate in this country. What is it now: 39.6 percent. What would the president like: 33 percent. Now, a lot of Democrats have said, \"Well that's all about giving a tax break to the wealthy.\" The White House and its economic advisers counter that many of those small businesses in the country pay that top rate. They don't pay a corporate income tax rate. They pay a high income tax rate -- almost 40 percent. Lowering that rate will allow small businesses to save more, profit more, hire more workers, which could alleviate some of the slowing of the economy in some crucial economic sectors. So it's Small Business Week here in Washington. Small business leaders from around the country will be here -- the treasury secretary meets with them today. The president tomorrow will cast another light on this by awarding an award -- or giving an award, rather, to the small business leader of the year -- Leon.", "All right, thanks much, Major Garrett reporting live from the White House this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-214790", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Colorado Reels from Flood Devastation; Navy Yard Still an Active Crime Scene; 911 Call of Police Shooting Released; Gun Laws Didn't Stop Navy Yard Shooting", "utt": ["In his first interview since his son's tragic suicide, the author of \"The Purpose Driven Life\" sits down with", "I'll do anything to help you live. I cannot help you take your life.", "Plus, dramatic new details emerging this morning on the Navy Yard shooter.", "We've got a report on the fourth floor. A make with a shotgun.", "Aaron Alexis. The gun trail and the voices he said he heard in his head.", "It almost seems that this was the type of thing that was bound to happen.", "Our Pamela Brown and the stunning new developments. And Siri mans up.", "Let me think. OK. Here you go.", "And gets an overhaul. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. We do begin with breaking news this morning from the housing market. Higher mortgage rates appear to be taking their toll. New data out just minutes ago show builders began work last month on far fewer homes than projected. Now while the pace of new home construction increased over July, it wasn't nearly as much as experts had expected. The number of new home permits also dropped nearly 4 percent. Christine Romans is in New York to tell us what this means. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. And each piece of housing data so critical because this has been a bright spot in the economy. So let me show you quickly the trend here for housing starts. And again, this is construction of new homes. How are home builders feeling? Are they getting access to credit? Do they feel -- do they feel solid enough about the economy that they're willing to spend all this money to break ground? And that's what you can see the trend here, not as rich as it was in the earlier part of the year. Here's what we're watching closely. The rising mortgage rates. Mortgage rates have been rising so far this year. Now about 4.57 percent for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. That steady climb here so far this year, the highest in two years. Will rising mortgage rates, Carol, start to dampen or cool what we have seen in the housing market? This one bright spot in the economy. Will the Fed, if it does its so-called taper, pulling back on all that stimulus it's putting into the economy? That stimulus is buying mortgage backed securities, buying treasuries. If the Fed starts to do that and does it more quickly than expected, it could send mortgage rates up maybe 5 percent by early spring, would be a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. That's something everybody in the housing market right now, Carol, is very closely watching.", "And I know there's a big meeting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. And of course, CNN will cover that. Christine Romans reporting live from New York this morning. Coated in mud and still awash in misery, thousands of people return to flood ravaged homes in Colorado and find their lives -- well, much of their lives, their physical lives, what they own, I should say, in ruin.", "It's worse than I thought it would be. We lost absolutely everything we own.", "Homes ripped apart. Families separated. Hundreds are still waiting to hear from loved ones who vanished in the deadly floods.", "I know they've all been out looking for him.", "What we've gotten is more love than I had ever known existed.", "Days in limbo and answers still out of reach. Colorado grapples with the devastation. CNN's George Howell has been following this unfolding disaster. He's in Boulder this morning. Good morning, George.", "Carol, good morning. What a dramatic six days. From heavy rain to flash flooding to rivers that at one point overflowed their banks, it has been a dramatic six days. Now it's about the rescue and recovery operation. Now it's about picking up the pieces. And the story of one family that we chronicled shows you what a lot of families out here are left to deal with.", "Yesterday we cut up all the carpet and smashed out most of the drywall and I pulled down almost all the insulation.", "The basement --", "You see here is the water line, right here.", "Trashed.", "You can go first.", "And on his front lawn, there's debris all over. Still, Michael Birdsong considers himself lucky.", "Last day or two we've actually been able to turn the corner. That first 60 hours was crazy. You know.", "We do know. We were there Friday. His wife, friends and family scrambled to hold back a seemingly endless river rushing straight down their street. (", "Have you ever seen it like this?", "No. I'm from Boulder. And I've never seen it like this before ever. It's just amazing.", "I'm trying to just keep averting the water that keeps rising.", "A muddy, desperate fight with shovels, buckets, and boards. But as it happened in so many neighborhoods, 16th and Iris was no match for Mother Nature. More than 19,000 properties were either damaged or destroyed in these deadly storms. Most residents forced to evacuate their homes, managed to make it to safety. More than 1,000 had to be rescued by air. And for those who are still stranded in hard-to-reach places, dramatic air rescues happen to this day. Birdsong knows what he was up against.", "Our basement filled with five feet of water in the first 20 minutes.", "Could have been much worse.", "Thankfully, I have some of the best friends, neighbors, acquaintances. Even people I don't even know came over to help. And that's the reason -- the reason we still have a house right now.", "In the losses column, there's a lot of catching up to do. (", "To put a dollar estimate on this, what would you think?", "We're already planning for probably about $50,000, $60,000. To get it all redone, you know.", "But there's one thing he found.", "It was laying right here in the mud. I just happened to see the logo.", "That makes all the hard work these past few days a little more worthwhile.", "A ticket from an old University of Colorado basketball game that I went with, with my dad. It was 1995. I was still in school there.", "A precious piece of his own history. Surprisingly washed up by an historic storm.", "So a bright spot there for Michael Birdsong after the mess that he went through, that you saw there. And that's really the story for most people out here. However, for 306 people, for the families and friends of 306 people who are still unaccounted for, it's all about the search for survivors. And, Carol, that search continues today.", "Yes. Still so many missing. Not accounted for. George Howell reporting live from Boulder, Colorado, this morning. While his motive remains unclear, we're getting a sharper look into the mindset of the man who killed 12 people in Washington's Navy Yard. About a month ago Aaron Alexis told police about the voices in his head. And the people talking through walls and using microwaves to keep him awake. Now two days after the deadly shooting, the Navy Yard in Washington remains a crime scene and off limits to all but essential personnel. And we finally know how he got a gun, how Aaron Alexis got a gun into Building 197 without anyone becoming suspicious. CNN's Pamela Brown joins us now from Washington with that part of the story. Good morning, Pamela.", "Good morning to you, Carol. You know, if you look at a timeline of Aaron Alexis' movements in the months leading up to the shooting, it's clear that he was becoming increasingly troubled. In fact, police notified the Navy about a disturbing incident involving Alexis back in August. Yet despite all the red flags, his security clearance was not taken away and nothing prevented him from walking into Building 197 and opening fire.", "This morning we're learning new details about how Aaron Alexis brought a gun on to the Washington Navy Yard. A federal law enforcement official tells CNN that the gunman entered Building 197 with a small bag. It's believed to have carried a disassembled Remington 870 shotgun. He's then seen on surveillance video ducking into a bathroom with the bag and emerging seconds later with a gun. Moments later he opens fire.", "We have a report on the fourth floor. A male with a shotgun. Multiple shots fired. Multiple people down.", "As investigators continue poring over Alexis' life, the trail of red flags leading to Monday's massacre is troubling. August 7th, he calls Rhode Island Police complaining of hearing voices coming through the walls of his hotel room. According to this police report, Alexis said those voices were sending vibrations into his body using some sort of microwave machine. August 25th, Alexis arrives in the Washington area where he contacts a V.A. hospital for a second time for sleep problems. September 14th, two days before the shooting, Alexis stops at this small arms range in Norton, Virginia. An attorney for the gun range says Alexis practiced shooting. Then paid $419 for a gun and two boxes of ammunition. And on Monday, he accessed the Navy Yard with legitimate I.D. and proper security clearance.", "In a case like this where you've got so many red flags over a protracted period of time, I mean, it almost seems that this was the type of thing that was bound to happen.", "Even more troubling, Alexis' record while serving as a Navy Reservist. Eight instances of misconduct including insubordination, disorderly conduct, and unauthorized absences from work.", "It's easy now to look back and piece it all together and say somebody should have known. If you think about it over a long period of time it's a little more challenging.", "He was honorably discharged in 2011 and retained his Navy issued security clearance, which is good for 10 years. The Defense contractor he was working for has now pointed the finger at the military for overlooking his misconduct as a civilian and during his service.", "Looking at his offenses while he was in the Navy, the offenses while he was in uniform, none of those give you an indication that he was capable of this sort of brutal, vicious violence.", "Investigators are now collecting evidence from multiple crime scenes. Towing away his rental car. Removing boxes of materials from his hotel room. Interviewing family members in Brooklyn. All in hope of understanding why he did this.", "And in the wake of the shooting, the administration has announced three investigations. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced a rapid review of security at all Navy and Marine Corps installations. The White House says the Office of Management and Budget will re- examine the standard for federal contractors and employees. And CNN has learned that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is ordering a review of all military installations worldwide. We expect to find out more information about what that will entail sometime later today -- Carol.", "Pamela Brown reporting live this morning from Washington, D.C. New details in the death of an unarmed man shot and killed by a police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina. Police say this man, Jonathan Ferrell, was looking for help after he got into a car accident. He banged on the door of a nearby home. You know, he wanted to get some help. But the homeowner panicked and called 911.", "Is he still in the house? Did he leave yet?", "No. He's not in the house, he's in the front yard yelling. Oh, my god. Please. Oh, my god, I can't believe I opened the door, what the", "You panicked. You weren't sure what to do. You say he kicked in the door after you realized it wasn't your husband?", "Oh, yes.", "OK. All right.", "I'm just glad I got that door shut.", "Well, the officer that responded to the scene of that incident ended up shooting at Ferrell 12 times. Ten of those shots hit Ferrell. The cop behind the trigger is now facing charges. CNN's Alina Machado is live in Charlotte with more on the story. Good morning, Alina.", "Good morning, Carol. In that 17- minute 911 call, you don't actually hear the shooting, but you do get a better sense of what police officers thought they were responding to.", "Charlotte Police believed Jonathan Ferrell came to this house looking for help after surviving a car crash just down the street. It was Saturday, about 2:30 in the morning. The woman inside panicked and called 911.", "I need help.", "Where are you at?", "There's a guy breaking in my front door.", "There's a guy breaking in your front door?", "Yes. He's trying to kick it down.", "The homeowner pleads for help.", "He's in the front yard yelling. Oh, my god. Please.", "Police say Ferrell was unarmed when he approached the three officers who responded. One of them used a taser to try to subdue Ferrell without success. Police say officer Randall Kerrick fired 12 shots. Ten hit Ferrell, killing him. Dash cam video has not yet been released, but an attorney representing the Ferrell family says they have met with police and seen the video from that night.", "You can see, you can tell he's unarmed. He begins to approach the officers, and there are immediately two dots, laser beams in the center of his chest. Then he gets excited, he's like, wait, wait, wait. You know, stop. He's coming forward saying stop. And he goes off the camera, you just hear shots. One, two, three, four. Pause. One, two, three, four, five, six. Pause. One, two.", "Police say Officer Kerrick told investigators right after the shooting, quote, \"The suspect assaulted him by unknown means.\" And he had, quote, \"apparent minor injuries, but refused treatment.\" Still, police say the shooting was excessive and charged Kerrick with felony voluntary manslaughter.", "We're confident at the resolution of this case. It will be found that Officer Kerrick's action we're justified on the night in question.", "Ferrell's mother says she forgives the officer who killed her son.", "I pray for him each and every day. But I do want justice.", "Now Officer Kerrick is free on bond. It is unclear at this point if police will be releasing this dash cam video. The family attorney says it answers many questions, even though police say it does not show the actual shooting -- Carol.", "Alina Machado reporting live from North Carolina this morning. Thank you. Straight ahead on the NEWSROOM,\" Starbucks telling gun owners, leave your weapons at home. Howard Schultz sits down in a CNN exclusive. Plus, caught on camera. A burglary suspect tries to jump out of a moving police car, reaching out of the window trying to unlock the door. Also, cheek to cheek. A face first slide. And he still didn't steal the base. NEWSROOM is back after a break."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-326319", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/17/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Weighs in on Franken Allegations Via Twitter; Moore on Allegations: 'Untrue, No Evidence to Support Them'.", "utt": ["The president's flat-out refusing to stay, whether he thinks Roy Moore should be a senator. Overnight, he was talking about Franken. This morning he is talking about taxes. House Republicans passed their 1.5 billion, trillion-dollar tax reform bill. Well, the Senate advances its plan. It is looking in for a vote now sometime after Thanksgiving. We're covering this all for you. Let's begin with CNN's Suzanne Malveaux, live on Capitol Hill -- Suzanne.", "Good morning, John. It was absolutely chaotic when this news broke yesterday as people began to spread the word here. Now, both parties are rocked with allegations of sexual misconduct, as well as harassment and abuse. At the same time, sources say President Trump has been reticent about speaking publicly, weighing in on Republican Roy Moore and the allegations around him, but it seems as if he is not able to resist weighing in when it comes to Democratic Senator Al Franken.", "President Trump going after Senator Al Franken over this 2006 photo showing the Democrat groping radio host Leeann Tweeden while she slept. It was taken before he was elected. In a series of late-night tweets, the president calling the picture \"really bad\" and speculating about where else Franken's hands may have gone, before criticizing the senator's recent efforts to speak out against sexual harassment. Mr. Trump wading into the Franken controversy, while continuing to ignore questions about the accusations against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore.", "Mr. President, should Roy Moore step aside, sir?", "Press secretary Sarah Sanders referring to last week's White House statement when asked about Mr. Trump's position on Moore's future and punting the decision to Alabama voters.", "The president believes that these allegations are very troubling and should be taken seriously. And he thinks that the people of Alabama should make the decision on who their next senator should be.", "Mr. Trump going after Franken, despite the fact that a number of women have accused him of similar conduct.", "He was grabbing my breasts and trying to turn me towards him and kissing me.", "The president has denied the accusations, attacking the women who came forward.", "Every woman lied when they came forward to hurt my campaign.", "Although he's on tape admitting to assaulting women in this now infamous tape.", "I'm automatically attracted to beautiful and just start kissing them, like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.", "Whatever you want.", "Grab them by the", "Tweeden says then comedian Al Franken forcibly kissed her while they were rehearsing a skit during a 2006 USO tour.", "He just mashes his mouth to my -- to my lips, and you know, it was like wet, and he puts his tongue in my mouth. I was so angry.", "After returning home, Tweeden says she came across the photo of Franken groping her on a CD given to her by the tour photographer.", "It's belittling. It's humiliating. I mean, is that funny? Is that ever funny?", "Tweeden choking up while explaining why she's coming forward after 11 years.", "You know, you always -- I don't want to be a cliche but, you know, you talk about trying to leave the world a better place for your kids, you know?", "Franken initially saying that the picture was intended to be funny but wasn't before issuing a second statement apologizing: \"There's no excuse. I look at it now, and I feel disgusted with myself. It isn't funny. It's completely inappropriate.\"", "That one did seem heartfelt, and I believe it. I gladly accept it. And thank you.", "Franken says that he will cooperate with an Ethics Committee investigation called by the Senate leadership. Mitch McConnell as well as Chuck Schumer. There are a lot of female lawmakers who are very angry and frustrated, and certainly helped at mandatory training on sexual harassment issues will at least start to address what they call is a rampant problem. In the meantime, Franken is laying low. We have been told by sources that he apologized to his staff, that he was emotionally upset. But really, no sign of Franken since this scandal broke -- Alisyn.", "OK. Thank you very much, Suzanne. We'll see what happens today. Thank you very much. So Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore forcefully denying claims that he pursued relationships with teenagers -- teenage girls when he was in his 30s. But as more accusers come forward, a new poll suggests that their stories are taking a serious toll. CNN's Nick Valencia is live in Gadsden, Alabama, with more. Hi, Nick.", "Good morning, Alisyn. And yet, from what we see on the ground, Roy Moore gathers a lot of support here in Alabama. He continues to deny the accusations against him. At least two sexual assault allegations. And yet, he is painting -- he's painting himself as the victim of establishment politics. And his supporters agree, saying his character is being assassinated and that he's being framed and that these attacks against Roy Moore are not just attacks against the Republican candidate but against everyone's presumption of innocence. As he took the podium, Roy Moore went on the offensive against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.", "I'll quit standing when they lay me in that box and put me in the ground. I want to tell you who needs to step down. That's Mitch McConnell.", "Roy Moore defiant as ever, even as these controversies swirl around him, and you mentioned these polls, Alisyn. It shows a new FOX News poll Doug Jones, the Democratic challenger, had eight points. And among women voters, it's even worse for Roy Moore. He's behind by at least 20 points -- John, Alisyn.", "All right, Nick, thank you very much. So let's discuss all of the morning's headlines and the developments with CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin and CNN political analyst Karoun Demirjian. OK, so Jeffrey, let's start here. I had to roll my eyes when, for the past week, I heard pundits say, well, President Trump can't weigh in on Roy Moore. Because you know, it would bring up his issues. So that's why he's avoiding it. President Trump doesn't abide by conventional wisdom. Of course, he would weigh in if it suited his purposes. And here we are with Al Franken.", "And here we are. As we've learned for the past 10 months, every story, ultimately, is about Donald Trump. And for better or for worse. Because, you know, if he had simply left this story alone, it's very bad for Al Franken. But now you get to replay the \"Access Hollywood\" tape. And we get to revisit his own problems. But, you know, he can't resist.", "He weighed in with his tweets. And he went after Al Franken, Karoun, and, you know, he just feels that he can sort of be sanctimonious on this topic and say that Al Franken did was so bad when obviously, we know the story. \"The Al Franken picture is really bad. It speaks a thousand words. Where do his hands go in pictures two, three, four, five, and six while she sleeps?\" So he doesn't seem worried there, Karoun, about people then mentioning that there are a dozen women who came forward during the campaign to say that he had been sexually inappropriate with him.", "Right. He seems to be unaware that he's sitting in a glass House right now, as he's turning out these tweets. And, you know, that's -- it's very transparent. And everybody can see that the president is potentially overplaying his hand, given the situation he's in right now, and trying to score a political point, you know, against Senator Franken when he's not willing to weigh in on Roy Moore, when he hasn't been able to address his own -- the allegations against himself. But both parties right now are in glass Houses, and this is the problem for both parties, right? The Democrats were -- are in a more complicated situation right now, trying to make their case against Roy Moore and president Trump, because they're now having to deal with Al Franken. That's, I think, why you saw so many of them say, yes, we want an ethics investigation. We want to have that full vetting be done, so they can try to keep some of the moral high ground. But in a way, there really is no moral high ground here on either side. Because both parties have these characters that have participated in this activity. And I guess the one way that you can try to say -- you know, try to judge who's handling it better, is who's actually acknowledging and apologizing for it. That is something the president has not yet done. As you showed the tape, he's actually called the people who have accused him liars instead of doing any self-reflection on this. And it seems that Trump, with these tweets last night he's not actually moving in that direction.", "Just one point. This is so much a FOX News presidency. The president's comments were exactly like Sean Hannity. Sean Hannity has been a big supporter of Judge Moore. You know, went after Al Franken last night without, you know, addressing the issues.", "Or the FOX News issues.", "Or the FOX News issues. But -- but, you know, the president builds his presidency around the feelings of the FOX News audience. He's treating this as FOX News does it. That's how he's organizing it. It's all about appealing to his base.", "There's not a shred of consistency. I mean, he goes out of his way to avoid talking about Roy Moore. Will not say whether or not he thinks Roy Moore should be -- should be his candidate for Senate in Alabama, and yet jumps all over Al Franken.", "You know, I think -- the FOX News audience won't have a problem with that. And the base of the party won't have a problem with that. Because that's where he's directing all of his energy, all of his advocacy.", "I will say -- I will say, Karoun, your point, though, when you have Democrats in the Senate and also Republicans in the Senate calling for an ethics investigation of Al Franken, I'm not quite sure I understand an ethics investigation of what. Because he's apologized. And he -- there is the picture. And there doesn't seem to be so much of a dispute there. Is calling for an ethics investigation the same thing as the linguistic formulation of people saying, \"If the allegations against Roy Moore are true\"? Why don't these senators just weigh in on whether or not they think Al Franken should stay in the Senate.", "I mean, some of them are certainly weighing in on that. But the ethics allegation -- the ethics investigation, excuse me, has been the thing that Mitch McConnell has thrown out at both Franken and Roy Moore if he gets to the Senate if there will be that. I think that it is kind of the safe middle ground that gives them some time. You figure out, I guess, that, in that long period of time, because the ethics inquiries do take a long time to run, if the senators are going to resign or if something is going to make this all go away. But it's kind of the -- yes, it's the fact-finding period in the middle that is -- is the place that you can kind of put this and take some of the pressure off or just kind of leave it there. It keeps it a live issue that people keep asking about. And it does create at least the voter pressure perhaps or the more -- the less specific you will get out. We will vote you out, which is a very, very high bar to clear, which is hard to do. To just get these people to leave themselves.", "I actually disagree with you. I think the Ethics Committee is a good idea. Because who knows? Could there be other -- other untoward behavior by Al Franken? I mean, these accusations do not tend to come in single examples. So that would be the focus of the inquiry. And also, even if you believe that this event took place, as it clearly seems to have, the issue of what's the appropriate remedy, that's something the committee can deal with. Do you censure, do you expel? I don't know what the answer is. I don't think the committee knows at this point And I think that's a useful reason to have a serious, you know, reasonably slow, inquiry by the Ethics Committee.", "Since we're talking about 2006, let's continue our walk...", "Back in time.", "... down memory lane...", "Yes.", "... of the sexual misconduct yellow brick road right now. And looking back to the Clinton administration, you know, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand did an interview with \"The New York Times\" overnight where she was asked about President Bill Clinton and whether or not he should have resigned because of the accusations against him. Let's listen to what she said.", "Is it your view that the President Clinton should have stepped down at that time given the allegations?", "I will -- yes. I think that is the appropriate response. But I think things have changed today. And I think under those circumstances, there should be a very different reaction. And I think, in light of this conversation, we should have a very different conversation about President Trump and a very different conversation about allegations against him.", "You know, it is interesting, Karoun. Last night, Bakari Sellers was on with me, and he says he thinks Al Franken should step aside. Kristen Gillibrand saying that he thinks Bill Clinton should have resigned. Is there a generational shift happening right now, the Democratic Party, where people are just trying to turn the page and say, all these guys should just go?", "Well, it's very difficult for Democrats to maintain the moral high ground if they're not willing to do some self-reflection about similar things. Again, you know, there are some people that have defended Bill Clinton by saying the Lewinsky affair was consensual. But there were others that came out and accused Bill Clinton of things that were not consensual. And so to say, OK, we maybe should have handled that differently in the past. Does that mean you can actually ratchet back 21 years and relitigate that entire affair. But it does mean we have made mistakes in the past, and we're not proud of them. And that's why we're trying to correct in the present. That, you know, is something that is easier for people who are younger and perhaps less beholden to the Clintons, and we're less participating in that time to be able to say now that we're on board and maybe worked more closely with the Clintons 20 years ago would have that position. But everybody is kind of going through this -- this difficult reflection period right now. So you do have a few voices that are coming out and saying there is no -- there is nobody that is excusable.", "It wouldn't be -- it wouldn't be politics without opportunism. And remember, Kristen Gillibrand had Bill Clinton come campaign for her. So now she's suddenly decided that he's no -- that he's no good anymore. I mean, I'm a little skeptical of that.", "That's exactly what -- just let me introduce this so that you can comment on this, Karoun. Because that's exactly what Philippe Reins, who was the former senior advisor to Hillary Clinton, said, your point, which was \"Ken Starr spent $70 million on a consensual\" -- blank. \"Senate voted to keep President Clinton but not enough for you, Senator Gillibrand? Over 20 years you took the Clintons' endorsements, money, and seat. Hypocrite. Interesting strategy for 2020 primaries. Best of luck.\" Go ahead, Karoun.", "I was just going to say, at some point you're not going to have a change actually take place unless you have people who are willing to say, \"Yes, you know what? It is hypocritical. I said the wrong thing before. I did take the money. But now I'm saying that wasn't the right thing to do, and I'm changing my position.\" If you don't have people willing to do that, you don't have any change. That's why people like Harvey Weinstein, like the politicians are able to kind of keep this, because they have money, they have power and people who are beholden to them. People have to kind of break that chain in order to actually be able to have anything shift. And so, yes, Gillibrand will take a lot of heat for the fact that she's doing it and that she was perfectly fine being allied with Clintons before. But more people have to do that. Otherwise, you won't -- don't change anything.", "Yes. I mean, this is what we're wrestling with this morning, right which is when do you start the clock? OK? So we're clearly at a tipping point, where all these stories are coming forward. So is it -- is it now divided by before Harvey Weinstein and after Harvey Weinstein, or do we roll the clock back to the 2000s and to the 1970s with Roy Moore? And you know, that's what we're wrestling with right now.", "It's not easy. Although, you know, I think in general it is pretty easy. I don't have any problem condemning, you know, dating a 14-year-old or trying to -- assaulting a 14-year-old. I mean, that's not that hard, regardless of what era you're in. And that photograph with Al Franken, you don't need -- that's inappropriate then. It's inappropriate now. I mean, I think some of our standards haven't really changed all that much.", "OK.", "All right. Karoun, Jeffrey, thank you all very much. Senator Franken says he wants the ethics investigation. What will this probe look like? 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{"id": "NPR-11986", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2014-12-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/27/373420272/citing-historical-inaccuracies-egypt-bans-exodus-from-theaters", "title": "Citing 'Historical Inaccuracies,' Egypt Bans 'Exodus' From Theaters", "summary": "The movie Exodus: Gods and Kings has been banned in Egypt on the grounds of \"inaccuracies\" and a \"Zionist view of history.\"", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Eric Westervelt. You thought the movie \"The Interview\" has viewing problems, try showing \"Exodus: Gods And Kings\" in Egypt.", "(As Nun) You know something's wrong. You've always felt it. Your parents never told you the truth.", "(As Moses) What truth?", "(As Nun) The year of your birth, there was a prophecy that our leader would be born to liberate us. That leader is you, Moses.", "\"Exodus\" is Hollywood's latest biblical adaptation. And this one's in 3-D. Panned by critics, it's been controversial in the U.S. for a variety of reasons - casting choices, in particular, as white actors play the film's major roles but black actors mostly play servants and criminals. While it hasn't been a box office success, moviegoers here in the U.S. can still dig into tubs of popcorn and watch it on the big screen - not so in post-revolutionary Egypt. There, the military-backed government and its sensors banned the epic on the grounds of inaccuracies and a Zionist view of history. They objected to the suggestion Jews built the pyramids and to the portrayal of the parting of the Red Sea as the result of an earthquake and tidal phenomenon instead of a miracle by Moses. \"Exodus\" has also been banned in Morocco."], "speaker": ["ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "BEN KINGSLEY", "CHRISTIAN BALE", "BEN KINGSLEY", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-28849", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/20/lad.05.html", "summary": "Decision Expected Today in Skakel Murder Hearing", "utt": ["A judge is expected to decide today if a nephew of the Kennedy family will go on trial for a 26- year-old murder. CNN's Deborah Feyerick is covering the case for us and joins us now from Stamford, Connecticut. Good morning, Deborah.", "Good morning, Colleen. Well, a lot riding on this day for Michael Skakel. Five witnesses have testified over a two-day period they heard Michael Skakel -- at least two of them heard Michael Skakel confess to the murder of Martha Moxley, or at least make incriminating statements. But there is a big problem with the testimony of one of the witnesses.", "You can't rely on someone who admits that they have a faulty -- not just a faulty memory -- it's like horrific -- and that he was high when he testified.", "Coleman admitted Wednesday he was on heroin a year- and-a-half ago when he testified before a grand jury, telling the panel Michael Skakel said he was going to get away with murder because he was a Kennedy. Skakel's lawyer questioned Coleman's 20-year-old memory, wondering why Skakel, a teenager at the time, would have said that to Coleman, since it was their first meeting at a school for troubled teens.", "What's the real deal and what's not? It's very tough to say.", "The witness said he never actually heard Skakel confess to the 1975 murder of his friend Martha Moxley when both were 15, but Coleman said he repeatedly heard Skakel say he was sorry for it. Prosecutors were able to arrest Skakel, in part, on Coleman's testimony. Another ex-schoolmate also testified at the probable cause hearing to determine whether Skakel will stand trial. John Higgins said the nephew of Ethel Kennedy told him late one night in 1978, he didn't know whether he killed Moxley, but then said Skakel admitted he did it.", "The judge is now deciding what is real and what is not real. Just because one of the witnesses was on drugs when he testified before the grand jury doesn't necessarily mean that he didn't hear what he heard 20 years ago. But, of course, a big risk for prosecutors to put this man before a jury. Now, two things could happen today: Either the judge rules for prosecutors, in which case the defense can have a chance to call their own witnesses and still try to convince the judge not to go to trial. The second thing that could happen is that the judge rules for Skakel and he goes home -- Colleen.", "Deborah, is it clear yet how important this witness is to the prosecution's case?", "Well, his testimony helped prosecutors get an arrest warrant for Michael Skakel. So in that sense, it was key. His testimony also was used in an earlier hearing last summer in which a judge then decided that, yes, this could go to trial, at least in juvenile court. But, now, this is an adult court -- that's why we're hearing it right again. So it is important; it has carried a significant amount of weight up to this point. Now it's all up to the judge to see whether, in fact, he thinks this can go to a jury.", "Indeed; thanks. CNN's Deborah Feyerick for us live. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICKEY SHERMAN, ATTORNEY FOR SKAKEL", "FEYERICK", "SHERMAN", "FEYERICK", "FEYERICK", "MCEDWARDS", "FEYERICK", "MCEDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-329241", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/26/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Trump Takes Aim at FBI; Trump Lawyer Predicts Cleared Soon; Congress Delays Handling Sexual Harassment.", "utt": ["Hi there. I'm Brianna Keilar. Wolf Blitzer has the day off. It is 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 8:00 p.m. in Jerusalem and 9:00 p.m. in Moscow. And wherever you're watching from around the world, thank you so much for joining us. President Trump gets back to work and back to tweeting from his Florida resort. What he says about the future of health care and his latest tirade against the FBI. The president is also blasting the Russia dossier on Twitter and his lawyer predicts that President Trump will soon be cleared in the Russia investigation. Is that just wishful thinking? And Russia is offering a helping hand. The Kremlin says Moscow is ready to act as mediator on North Korea. The escalating nuclear standoff made North Korea one of the biggest international stories of 2017. And up first President Trump getting back to work and back to criticizing the FBI over the Russia investigation. He's also putting his own spin on the health care debate. White House correspondent Sara Murray is joining us now from West Palm Beach, Florida, near where the president is spending the Christmas holiday. So, Sara, the president started the day tweeting about health care. What's he saying?", "Well, that's right, Brianna. And it's interesting because that is not one of the top legislative items the GOP was hoping to tackle in January. Obviously they have a spending bill they need to deal with. The White House has talked about doing infrastructure and they're still finding this fix for the Dreamers, but that's not where the president's head was at this morning. He tweeted, \"Based on the fact that the very unfair and unpopular individual mandate has been terminated as part of our tax cut bill which essentially repeals over time Obamacare, the Democrats and Republicans will eventually come together and develop a great new health care plan.\" And there is little sign of any appetite for Democrats and Republicans to come together on health care this year. Maybe he's hoping for a more bipartisan 2018. As for the hard work the president said he was going to get to today, that might be coming later. Last he was spotted was on the golf course at his resort here in Florida.", "All right. Well, Sara, one of the other tweets he took aim at the FBI. He took aim at the Russia dossier. Fact check that for us.", "That's right. Look, we know the president has been side- tracked by this Russia investigation time and time again. That certainly seems to be the case today. He was apparently watching cable news this morning as they were discussing the Russia investigation as well as this dossier that documented some contacts between Trump and Russian officials. Now much of that is uncorroborated and Trump has called it -- he called the FBI tainted. He said the dossier is a pile of garbage. He said they -- referring to the FBI -- used this crooked Hillary pile of garbage as the basis for going after the Trump campaign. Now a couple of things we have to note there. This dossier is certainly not the basis of Robert Mueller, the special counsel's investigation into allegations collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. And yes, investigators have corroborated some aspects in the dossier, not the most salacious ones, but some of those contacts -- Brianna.", "And you mentioned the president is on the golf course today, at the golf course today. What do we know about that?", "We do know the president headed this morning to one of his properties here in Florida to a little bit of golfing. CNN has spotted him on the course. He has a couple of golf partners with him today including Senator David Perdue, a Republican from Georgia and someone who has been focused on immigration on the Hill so it remains to be seen, maybe they'll cast this as a working round on the golf course today.", "All right. Sara Murray near Mar-a-Lago, thank you so much that. I want to get more now from our CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider. So, Jessica, you just heard Sara Murray there talking about the president's tweet, blasting the dossier. What more can you tell us about it?", "Well, the president saying, Brianna, the dossier is bogus. Now that's not entirely true. It is true that certain claims, most of the salacious allegations those in the dossier, those have not been verified. However, the broad assertion in the dossier that Russia waged a campaign to interfere in the U.S. election in 2016 that is accepted as fact by the U.S. intelligence community and it's important to note that U.S. law enforcement and the intelligence officials, they did their own work separate from the dossier to support those findings that Russia tried to meddle in favor of Trump. Plus it was CNN that reported earlier this year that other aspects of the dossier like communications between senior Russian officials and other Russians mentioned in the memos. Those, too, did take place. And of course the FBI last year used the dossier as part of the justification to win approval to secretly monitor former Trump campaign associate Carter Page. Sources familiar say that the dossier was cited in the application to monitor Page. So, Brianna, the president today calling it bogus, but as we saw there have been claims in it that have been verified.", "And he seems to be on this campaign to delegitimize what the special counsel is doing. Today he was saying that the dossier was the entire basis for why he is being looked at, why the Trump campaign is being looked at, for possible collusion. But what's that really about?", "Right. So that as well is not entirely true. It is not the entire basis of this investigation. Well, the FBI and special counsel, they have used the dossier as part of the investigation, it again is not the entire basis for Mueller's inquiry. His team has its own investigation. In fact in the four people who were charged so far, in those indictments there has been no reference to the dossier or its findings. So Mueller's team, though, it did meet this past summer with the author of the dossier, former British spy, Christopher Steele, that's according to sources, and it is possible that some of the information they got from Steele, it could help investigators determine whether contacts between people associated with the Trump campaign and the suspected Russian operatives, whether or not they broke any laws. Now the intelligence community has been very careful to keep Christopher Steele's research out of its publicly released report in January about the Russian meddling, you know, so this dossier, it continues, Brianna, to be a Republican talking point. Republican members of Congress continues to seize on this, saying that it's false as well. But as we've seen here, parts of it have been corroborates, other parts, those salacious allegations haven't been. And of course this investigation into collusion, it continues and Mueller and his team have not based it entirely on the dossier -- Brianna.", "Thank you so much. Great explanation, Jessica Schneider. We do appreciate it. President Trump's lawyer is predicting that the part of the Russia investigation involving the president is soon going to be over. Attorney Jay Sekulow is standing by that assertion despite some recent indictments and guilty pleas. He tells the \"Wall Street Journal,\" quote, \"I know we collectively, the lawyers, are looking forward to an expeditious wrapping up of this matter.\" And joining us with more on the Russia investigation is Democratic Congressman Jackie Speier of California. She's a member of both the Intelligence and the Armed Services Committee. So you hear Jay Sekulow there, Congresswoman, saying that the expectation collectively of his personal legal team is that this part of the investigation is going to wrap up soon. What is your anticipation and is there really any indication coming from the special counsel about when this will wrap up?", "I think that is just talk that any lawyer would say when they're representing a client in which they are very uncomfortable about what is happening. So their anticipation I don't think is founded in reality. I don't think the Mueller investigation is anywhere near being completed. And so I think we will just wait and see on that regard. As for the House Intelligence Committee, I think there is a very significant effort under way by the majority to try and shut it down.", "The president -- and I'm sure you've noticed his tweets today. One of the other tweet that he fired off attacking the FBI. He specifically targeted this weekend multiple times the deputy director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe. What is your take on the criticism of McCabe and of the agency?", "McCabe came and spoke to us for more than eight hours, answered every question that we asked. I was very impressed by his responses. He was very forthright. And I think that the president has always used the same tactic. When he is being attacked, when he is being scrutinized, he takes aim at someone else. And that's what he is doing right here. Let's be really clear. This president does not respect the rule of law nor does he respect the various agencies -- excuse me -- that are charged with responsibility of protecting us in terms of law enforcement, in terms of the CIA, the FBI and the judiciary. So I think that if you see the pattern, if you think about the pattern over the last year, he is constantly putting down the very institutions that keep us free.", "Do you worry about the effect of that especially before we get findings on these various Russia investigation from the special counsel and within Congress?", "Well, I'm worried about, you know, anyone in the position that the president is in trying to take down the very institutions that we hold dear and that are precisely what keeps us from, you know, falling like many other countries do to dictatorships.", "The president has been criticized, as you know, for his praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and at times his lack -- his often having a lack of criticism of Russia. Now, though, you have some Democrats who are actually applauding some recent actions by the president when it comes to Russia. Those actions include some new sanctions and then also this decision to give Ukraine anti-tank weapons in its fight against Moscow-backed militias that are -- that have seized Crimea, part of Ukraine. Do you think the Trump administration is making progress against Putin here?", "Well, I would love to say that he is, but let's be clear. The sanctions that have been imposed he objected to and the only reason why he signed the sanction legislation was because it was overwhelmingly supported by both the House and the Senate, Republicans and Democrats alike. What's interesting about those sanctions, they have not yet been imposed and he has until February to actually follow-through on that. If he is not consistent in following the law, we will -- we'll be able to look at that as well.", "But this -- the anti-tank weapons to Ukraine which is clearly a message or a way of reinforcing an ally of the U.S. against Russian aggression. I mean, is that something that you commend?", "I do, but I just want to, you know, clarify that the sanctions were not ones that he embraced. I think his actions on Ukraine, we should applaud.", "OK. And -- I mean, why do you think that is so important and why is that something that Democrats are certainly welcoming after so much frustration with the Trump administration when it comes to Russia?", "Well, Russia took very provocative action in Ukraine and Crimea and has, you know, done very damaging things to the eastern part of Ukraine and its efforts to try and bring it under its sphere of influence. So I don't think that Russia and Vladimir Putin in particular is interested in overtaking Ukraine. He just wants to control it as part of his sphere of influence. He wants to recreate the USSR without all of the responsibilities associated with that, but have them within his sphere in terms of regaining the kind of international acclaim that the USSR had and that Russia does not.", "I do, while I have you, want to talk about the status of sexual harassment legislation in the House. The plan to unveil legislation was delayed until after the New Year. You're one of the lawmakers who's working on this bill. Tell us why there's been a delay and when you're expecting the legislation to be introduced and what you think the fate of the legislation will be.", "Well, the legislation is being developed right now. It's being developed very quickly actually. I think it was somewhat ambitious to think that it was going to be introduced before we went into the holiday recess. But I'm working closely with the Republicans. They're taking most of the elements of the MeToo Congress act that I introduced with both Republican and Democratic support in both Houses, and now creating a bill that will be a committee that has all of those elements. So I think we're going to be very pleased once that bill is introduced and it's going to enjoy bipartisan support as well.", "Do you feel confidently that this is something that will make it through Congress?", "I feel very confidently. It must make it through Congress. We cannot allow Congress to continue to operate in a manner that protects the harasser and not the victim.", "Yes.", "And this legislation is going to will change all of that.", "Yes. And we have learned along with many members of Congress just how outdated and really I guess you would say not up to the task of meeting the challenge. The process has been. So we'll be watching that legislation along with you. Congresswoman Jackie Speier of California, thank you.", "Thank you, Brianna.", "Coming up, are pardons still on the table for the president when it comes to the Russia investigation? We'll discuss that with our panel. Plus Republican Senator Orrin Hatch gets burned by his home state's paper and Russia makes a push for peace between the U.S. and North Korea. COMMERCIAL BREAK)", "Well, President Trump said that he's back at work after the Christmas holiday, but his the first order of business, well, it was going after the FBI again and blasting the Russia dossier on Twitter. I want to talk now more about this with Karoun Demirjian. She's CNN's political analyst and congressional reporter for \"The Washington Post.\" Also, Juana Summers, who is CNN politics senior writer. And we have Manu Raju as well, CNN's senior congressional correspondent. SO, Karoun, what's your reaction to this as you look at the tweets that we have seen here in the last few days. This was supposed to be a Christmas break, but there's been a lot of criticism that we have seen.", "Yes, especially as he is just latching on to these reports about FBI officials and he's bring up the dossier again. It's both the standard issues that he likes to bring up when he's trying to discredit the Russia probe and also seizing on the news of the moment because Andrew McCabe was on Capitol Hill for I think a total of 16, 17 hours or more talking to congressional investigators. And there's been a focus on whether there was political bias from some members of the FBI team that looked at both the Clinton e-mail probe and were temporarily on Mueller's squad. So the president's not really taking a break for the holidays for bringing this up and trying to shake out of it what he can in terms of sympathy I guess and connecting dots that investigators aren't necessarily connecting yet, but the president has fixated on as proof in his estimation that the Russia probe is unwarranted.", "He also is getting backup from members of his party in Congress. You have Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert, who has been attacking and continues to attack Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Here's some of what he's said.", "Do you have faith in Mueller?", "No, I have no faith in Mueller. I haven't from day one. And, in fact, back -- I don't know if you can see that, but that was taken in June by somebody else. I was telling the president, you have got to appoint a special counsel to investigate Mueller, Comey, McCabe, Lynch.", "I want to address that, holding up the cell -- OK, we'll put that aside. That just seemed funny to me. But you look at Louie Gohmert and then other Republican who seem to be jumping, Manu, on this bandwagon with President Trump taking aim at the special counsel. I mean this could have potentially a big impact on how the findings of seen in the end.", "Yes, presumably, depending on what, of course, they ultimately decide. You know, Louie Gohmert, of course, is one who's long been the outlier of the House Republican conference. But at the same time, increasingly, you're hearing more members voice concerns. Maybe not going as far as what Louie Gohmert is saying as saying he doesn't have faith in the special counsel, but you have people say he needs to clean house, raising questions about the partisanship among the prosecutors on the Republican side. Now, the one thing that I would look out for next year is this joint investigation that's happening among two House panels, Republican-led House panels that are looking into concerns of potential FBI bias and decision-making in the 2016 campaign. If you -- you start to hear revelations come on of that -- from that probe, expect Republicans to seize on that, expect Republicans to try to undercut Bob Mueller's investigation. But -- because a lot of them are not going to let up now.", "That's a very interesting point, Manu. Juana, we heard from Jay Sekulow, one of the president's -- one of the lawyers on the president's personal legal team, not to be confused with the White House, and he is sticking to this prediction that we're heard that, hey, this is all going to be wrapped up rather soon. We don't quite understand where that's coming from, but this is what he said. He said, I know we collectively, the lawyers, are looking forward to an expeditious wrapping up of this matter. Well, we just heard from a Democratic congresswoman on the House Intel Committee. That's not, it appears, based in any sort of fact, right, that this is definitely wrapping up.", "That's absolutely, right, Brianna. And, in fact, what we know about investigation of this type is that they are often very thorough and very, very lengthy. There's nothing to suggest, at least from what I've seen, that this is going to be coming to an end soon. But I think it makes a lot of sense that a lawyer for the president would say this. As you and Manu have both pointed out, this is a president who does not like what is going on, who himself has made negative claims about the course of the -- the scope of this investigation, who has had his allies and Republicans on Capitol Hill, who have also disparages the investigators involved, as well as the investigation itself and its merits. So it doesn't surprise me that Jay Sekulow would say that about his client, but does not seem to be any facts to back that up right now.", "It is the end of the year, right, so we like to look back on 2017 and we like to look ahead to the next year. So I'm wondering, when you guys look at the Russia investigation, we've asked you to prep a question that you have. Juana, I'll start with you. What is the question that you have about the Russia investigation as we move into this new year?", "Sure, Brianna. So my biggest question is, whether or not the president plans to pardon any of his current or former aides who are swept up in this investigation. As we were just talking about, this is an investigation where you've seen many Republicans and those around the president who have had kind of this relentless string of attacks against the credibility and the integrity of this investigation. So my question is, if the investigation does continue, and it does continue for a long time, then what happens? Will the president move to pardon? And, if so, how will that be received?", "What do you think, Manu? What are you wondering?", "Well, I'm looking at the Senate Intelligence Committee's Russia investigation and wondering whether or not they can actually continue on a bipartisan basis. The Republican chairman, Richard Burr, the Democratic vice chairman, Mark Warner, have publically projected a sense of bipartisanships, saying they're going down and going -- working in unison. But, increasingly you're seeing some divisions about bringing back witnesses for a hearing. Something that Mark Warner wants to do. Richard Burr has been non-committal on a lot of these things. And it's much different than what's happening in the House, which is almost certainly going to break down along party lines. In the coming weeks expect the two sides to issue competing reports, probably have completely opposite conclusions. So we'll see the Senate Intelligence Committee also eventually break down. Right now it's uncertain because we know that they're probably not going to wrap up as quickly as the House investigation.", "Do you have any indication if it will break down or it's just really this open question?", "I think it's an open question. My sense of it, just knowing the institution and covering the place, eventually it probably will, particularly on the issue of collusion just because the two sides are just seeing the same evidence in a complete opposite manner right now.", "All right. And, Karoun, what do you think? What's your question?", "Well, I mean those are all very good questions and many others. But I guess the -- I have a new question based on just some of the things we were just talking about a minute ago, which is that, you know, Trump's legal team is very, very assured still that this is all going to go away, there's not going to be anything to see here. And if they're right, then that's great for the president. But if they're not, we've seen in the past how the president has grown very frustrated with people who he doesn't feel like are necessarily telling him that -- giving it to him straight or in the right as far as he's -- his own perception of where he is. So if this does circle in closer to the Oval Office, if Mueller decides to start looking at President Trump, what does that mean for what he does with his advisers? Do they -- does his legal team change their tact? Does he start to lash out at them? Because that can actually have a really big effect for everything, everyone that's looking at the president and the president's advisers, excuse me, right now, and these allegations of potential collusion and other contacts with Russian officials. So when you're talking about the congressional probes, the Mueller probe, everything else, I mean this is all been a series of painstaking negotiations, to get people in for interviews and all the rest of that. If there is a shakeup from the center, if those predictions are wrong and then this gets closer to the president than he thinks it will, that could have a ripple effect throughout those probes. And so that's now a very open question given how resolute the legal team is being in saying, there's not going to be anything to see here, when all other indications suggest that this is not stopping any time soon in the new year.", "Yes, that is a very good question. And, Juana, I want to ask you the final question to do with this sexual harassment legislation that we're expecting in the House in the new year. Congresswoman Jackie Speier said that she is convinced this is going to make its way through Congress, it's going to change what is really a quite lacking process for reporting and prosecuting sexual harassment that occurs on Capitol Hill. Is that what you think that this is going to move through? What do you think?", "I have to say, as someone who's spent quite a bit of time covering the House, most of the provisions in this forthcoming bill are things that Republicans and Democrats agree on, the top of which is that taxpayer money should not be used by members of Congress to settle harassment, other workplace related claims. Something that many people didn't even know was happening up until this most recent reckoning that we've seen on Capitol Hill and across so many other industries. The lawmakers working on this bill come from both sides of the aisle, including Congresswoman Speier, as you mentioned, as well as the heads of the House Administration Committee, the Committee that kind of oversees this often secretive process. So I do think that there is a good chance that this does make it through the House. I think the question will be whether or not we'll see a full package come out that can get to the president's desk and ultimately get his signature.", "All right, Juana, Manu, Karoun, thank you so much to all of you. And coming up, good and bad news for retailers. The holiday season boosted year-end sales, but it was also a record year for store closings. We'll explain what that means for you."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "MURRAY", "KEILAR", "MURRAY", "KEILAR", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "SCHNEIDER", "KEILAR", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-140777", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/23/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Congress Drags Feet on Health-Care Reform", "utt": ["The president is on the road, on the airways and online trying to sell us on his health care overhaul. But, is there such a things as an Obama overdose? Carol Costello reports on the possible backlash from the White House's health care blitz.", "Kyra, TV networks were slow to say yes to another prime time news conference. And that is your hint. The president's popularity is not a given along with polls that show the same thing. Still, the president is using his still strong popularity to talk to you as often possible. Well, critics say that's the long thing to do. (voice-over): Can you say ubiquitous.", "Good evening --", "The pressers, the exclusives, the burgers, the dog, the kids, the date nights and the mom genes. Even some of the president's supporters say, enough podest (ph)", "You don't have to be on television every day of every year. You're the president, not a rerun of \"Law and Order.\"", "On health insurance reform --", "If you Wednesday's appearance, President Obama has made remarks on health care nearly every day since June 13th. Yet, the latest CNN Poll of Polls shows only 47 percent approve of the way Mr. Obama is handling health care. Some say that number is relatively low because the president is talking so much, he's diluting the message. Others say that number shows the Obama-thon is working, considering what the president's selling.", "I think he's keeping people calm and he's reassuring people that he's in control.", "It's ridiculous to talk about being overexposed. He's underexposed and no matter how much he tries, he'll still be underexposed.", "Still, there are recent signs TV viewers are losing interest. The president's first prime time appearance drew 49.5 million. His second, 52.4 million. His third attracted 40.4 million viewers. His fourth, 28.8.", "What he needs in his personality is a little George Bush.", "As in way less TV. President Bush did far fewer primetime speeches. Maher says President Obama ought to stop talking and work on coming up with a way to pay for health care reform.", "He needs to stop worrying about being loved and bring out that smug insufferable swagger that says, suck on it America.", "And while this president is not exactly doing that, officials say Mr. Obama will be taking a more \"hands on\" approach with members of Congress in the days and weeks to come regarding the health care debate.", "And the president does plan work sessions with Congress to push health care reform and today he hit the road to rally public support for health care. With him, ABC's Terry Moran. He'll tape a \"A Day in the Life of the President\" for \"Nightline\" -- Kyra.", "Carol Costello, thanks so much. The president's town hall on health care is set to get underway in just few minutes in Shaker Heights, Ohio. We're going to bring that to you live so stay with us. We're just getting started here in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "CAROL COSTELLO (on camera)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "TV. BILL MAHER, COMEDIAN", "OBAMA", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "MAHER", "COSTELLO", "MAHER", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-395285", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2020-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/15/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci; Interview With Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH)", "utt": ["Growing pandemic. Coronavirus spreads across the U.S., as the Trump administration promises to increase testing.", "We have not reached our peak. We will see more suffering and death.", "Is the U.S. prepared for how much worse it could get? I will speak to one of the president's Coronavirus Task Force leaders, Dr. Anthony Fauci, next. And on edge. The deadly virus stokes fear and transforms American life.", "It seems to me we're in the middle of a war here.", "Everything we're doing is to try to save lives.", "How long will this be the new normal? Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio join me to discuss in moments.", "Hello. I'm Brianna Keilar, in for Jake Tapper in Washington, where the state of our union is adjusting to the changes in our daily lives. Upwards of 2,800 people have now been diagnosed with coronavirus, and more than 59 have died, as the outbreak spreads across the United States and public health officials warn things will get worse. To combat the spread, schools in almost two dozen states are closed. Large public gatherings are widely forbidden. And people are wondering which of the normal activities are safe to continue. In Europe, authorities are sharply limiting public life. France closed all restaurants and cafes, while people in Spain are restricted from even leaving their homes. President Trump has declared a national emergency to combat coronavirus. And, this week, the Senate will consider a House-passed relief bill that offers paid emergency leave and makes coronavirus tests free for those who can get them. The administration is working to ramp up a severe shortfall of those tests, as experts look ahead to what could be the next crisis, whether the U.S. will be able to treat all the people who could become gravely ill. And joining me now is a leader on the president's Coronavirus Task Force, the nation's top infectious disease doctor, Anthony Fauci. Sir, thank you so much for joining us.", "Good to be with you.", "So, one week ago, we were reporting 19 deaths, 490 infected. Today, the count is at least 60 deaths, almost 3,000 infected. And you say, as we heard, that the virus may continue to get worse for another two months. There have been estimates of hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. who could die or, in the worst-case scenario, millions. Can you tell the American people that that is possible?", "It's possible because, when you do a model, you have a worst- case scenario, the best-case scenario, and the reality is, how you react to that will depend where you're going to be on that curve. So, obviously, we are clearly going to have more infections. There's going to be more problems with regard to morbidity and mortality. The challenge we have right now is, how do we blunt that? You know, I have said many times, if you just leave it alone and let the virus to its own devices, it'll go way up, and then it'll come down naturally over a period of several weeks. Unfortunately, for our colleagues in Italy and in France and certainly in China, that's what happened. Our challenge right now is to do two things, is to prevent the new influx of cases, hence, the travel restrictions, and, for what we're dealing with right now is to know that we're going to get more infections, but blunt it, so that we don't have that sharp peak, that we have more of a smaller hump. Even with that, we're going to have people getting infected. But we need to try and get there, as opposed to there.", "I do think one of the important points of illustrating for people the number of people who could die is that it really makes it clear to them why it's so important to do what they should be doing, so -- to stem the tide of this. Are you thinking that hundreds of thousands of Americans could die from this?", "I say that, and it sometimes gets taken out of context, but we have to be realistic and honest. Yes, it is possible. Our job, our challenge is to try and make that not happen. But to think, if we go about our daily lives and not worry about everything, that it's not going to happen, it could happen. And it could be worse. To me, that's a real impetus to take very seriously the kinds of things -- I might make a point that people sometimes think that you're overreacting. I like it when people are thinking, I'm overreacting, because that means we're doing it just right.", "On Friday, Italy reported there were 250 people who died just in a 24-hour period. And, according to \"The New York Times,\" there's a Seattle area hospital that sent a memo out saying -- quote -- \"Our local COVID-19 trajectory is likely to be similar to that of Northern Italy.\" Is that what you're expecting?", "No, if we do not successfully do what I just said, prevent infections from coming in and dealing with the ones we have, this is a bad virus. Certainly, it is conceivable that, if we don't do that, you could get as bad as Italy. But I don't think we're going there if we do the kinds of things that we are publicly saying we need to do, we need to be very serious about. For a while, life is not going to be the way it used to be in the United States. We have to just accept that if we want to do what's best for the American public.", "To that point, in cities all over the country, bars and restaurants have been packed with people. This was the case last night.", "Right.", "This was the case in many places in Washington, D.C. And a new study suggests that it's young Americans who aren't really showing the symptoms that could really be spreading this and putting older Americans in jeopardy, more so than we realize. Would you like to see a national lockdown, basically, people, you can't go out to restaurants, bars, you need to stay home?", "Well, I would like to see a dramatic diminution of the personal interaction that we see in restaurants and in bars. Whatever it takes to do that, that's what I'd like to see.", "OK. And for younger people, maybe they're not as concerned. But, in France, 300 of the most critical patients, half of them are actually under 50. So, understandably, we're focused on the elderly, but should younger people actually be more concerned too?", "Younger people should be concerned for two reasons. You are not immune or safe from getting seriously ill, even though, when you look at the total numbers, it's overwhelmingly weighted towards the elderly and those with underlying conditions. But the virus isn't a mathematical formula. There are going to be people who were young who are going to wind up getting seriously ill. So, protect yourself. But, remember, you could also be a vector or a carrier. And even though you don't get seriously ill, you could bring it to a person who would bring it to a person that would bring it to your grandfather, your grandmother, or your elderly relative. That's why you -- everybody's got to take this seriously, even the young.", "You said lessening of social interaction. Well, let's take a look at these pictures, actually, of Americans trying to get back into the country from Europe last night. I mean, the -- we have seen these images at a number of airports, crowded lines for health screenings. What is your first thought when you see that?", "That -- unfortunate, that that's not what we like to see, but human nature is human nature. People should realize, if you are an American citizen, if you are a permanent resident, if you are a relative, you can get back into the country. You don't need to get back right now. You can pace getting back. But we're all humans. We all are afraid, I mean, and it's understandable. I'm not criticizing it. Somehow, we need to mitigate, because that -- putting people in crowds like that is not helpful.", "Should they be spaced?", "You know...", "Should officials be spacing them better in these locations?", "If you -- if you can possibly -- I mean, I'm not going to make policy here with you.", "Sure.", "But if you can possibly lessen that crowding one way or the other, we should do it.", "So, I want to ask you about testing, because members of Congress were told on Thursday that 11,000 people had been tested. At this point, how many Americans have been tested for coronavirus? Do you know?", "You know, it's several thousand. But the thing we really got to focus on, if you look back, we would have liked it to have been a little bit more different than it was.", "Sure.", "Let's look forward, because what I really liked about the other day is that we now have the private sector, the big heavy hitters that are involved in making sure, starting very soon -- and I'm talking about days to a week -- we're going to see a revving up of the availability and the implementation. Saying a test is available isn't the end game -- saying it's not only available, but you can actually get it.", "OK. And so, if you're exhibiting any of the range of symptoms, will you be able to get the test, and when?", "You know, it depends. I mean, I can't say every individual -- if you have symptoms, stay home, first thing. Call up your health care provider. Explain what's going on. Figure out a way how you can get a test. And I think, as the days and weeks go by, the ability to get a test is going to be infinitely better than it was several weeks ago.", "At the news conference that you held on Friday, President Trump said that Google was working on a Web site that very quickly would help Americans get access to tests. Well, apparently, that was news to Google. They're now working with the government. But officials in California told my colleague Jake Tapper they were actually stunned to hear the president say this, because they had a pilot program that was set to launch next week only in California or part of California. And they were going to present it to the Trump administration. But there was not this nationwide initiative ready to go.", "We have conflated two things there that are confusing. Google and their Web site that gives you instructions about where and how you can get a test is different from the availability of tests, OK? So, the Google right now that we're talking about, we have a Web site up, and will be information, and it's kind of a pilot. But, still, apart from that, having the test available in commercial places where you can get it are not absolutely went to Google's Web site. You could still get tested if their Web site isn't up the way it should be.", "I understand. But if the president is essentially saying that Google has a Web site, or is putting tremendous resources towards a Web site that is going to give people this information...", "Right.", "... and that isn't the case...", "Right.", "... how can American people -- how can the American people trust that an effective response is being run if they're being directed to incorrect information?", "Yes. Yes, I think the issue is, that's not the only way you're going to wind up knowing where to get -- you get on the phone. Your doctor will be connected to the Walmarts and that CVSes and the other places where you will be able to get it. So, having the heavy-hitter commercials involved is helped by a Web site that can tell you where to go, but you could still get it apart from the Web site.", "The CVS and -- CVS and Walgreens were also surprised by sort of the promise that was coming from the president...", "Right.", "... about the availability of drive-through testing. Where's the communication? Because, clearly, the leadership, the communication is a prescription in itself.", "Yes.", "Where's the -- where's the stumbling block here?", "No, the -- the ultimate goal is to get to a drive-through. Are we going to have it tomorrow? Unlikely. But we will have a much greater availability and implementation of testing in the very, very near future? The answer is yes. It's going to be different next week than it was four weeks ago. That's for sure.", "Are there going to be enough ventilators for what is coming?", "It depends on what you mean by what's coming. Right now, we have 12,700 ventilators in the stockpile. We will use the stockpile as needed. We will be able hopefully to backfill the stockpile as best as we can. Remember, when you talk about, will we have enough, it depends on what we just spoke about, the worst-case scenario, the best-case scenario, somewhere in the middle. If you're talking about a situation like Italy, if you get a situation like Italy, which I hope and don't think is going to happen, you have to be prepared for it, that an outbreak, a pandemic like this could overwhelm any system in the world, no matter how good it is. So, the job is to try and make sure we don't get to that worst-case scenario.", "Because there may not be enough ventilators...", "If you get to a worst-case scenario, you have got to be realistic. There might not be. Let me get back and emphasize, the job is to put a full-court press on not allowing the worst-case scenario to occur.", "What does that look like if there's not enough vent -- if we get to that point where there's not enough ventilators, then what are we seeing?", "I mean, if you don't have enough ventilators, that means, obvious, that people who need it will not be able to get it.", "And they will die?", "And that's when you're going to have to make some very tough decisions. My colleagues in Italy, who I know well -- I trained many of them who've been in our group here -- they're making very tough decisions. Hopefully, we never get to that point. They are there. It's terrible. You don't want to be in a position to have to make those choices. They have to make them.", "I want to take a look at this picture. You actually touched the same podium -- I'm sure you have seen this -- and microphone as the president and other CEOs. Even, at the same time, the vice president has taken a test for coronavirus. He tested negative -- or the president has tested negative, I should say. Has Vice President Pence? Have you taken a test? Are you going to take a test?", "No. No. Well, I'm not taking a test for the simple reason I have no symptoms. I have not -- I'm practicing pretty good social distance. I don't get to...", "But it's hard to...", "I know.", "It's hard to fully do it, as we see...", "But not everybody in the United States should take a test. I mean, I have no symptoms. There's no reason for me to take a test. If I'm in a situation where I'm at a higher risk, I will take a test. The picture you showed about the microphone, let's get real here. I mean, there are certain things that you have to do. If I left the microphone at that, you would see nothing but the microphone. My putting my two fingers to get the microphone down isn't that bad. So, I don't think we should make something of that. I'd like to see people more doing this, as opposed to shaking hands.", "Well, we are not going to shake hands, although I am very grateful that you're here today, Dr. Fauci.", "Thank you so much.", "OK. Good to be with you.", "And my next guest is bracing for a dramatic coronavirus increase in his state. Ohio's governor on his aggressive approach to stopping the spread -- next."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "KEILAR", "BILL DE BLASIO (D), MAYOR OF NEW YORK", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-400886", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/22/nday.02.html", "summary": "Millions Stop Paying Mortgages and Credit Cards; Commercial Plane Crashes in Pakistan.", "utt": ["I think we will. I think we're going to be helping people out. We're going to be getting some money for them during the artificial -- because it really is, it's an artificial closure. But I would say there could be one more nice shot. One more nice go (ph).", "President Trump telling reporters that he thinks there will be another round of economic relief, but he is refusing to offer specifics, saying the details will be announced at the appropriate time. Joining me now, CNN chief business correspondent and anchor of \"Early Start,\" Christine Romans, and CNN anchor and correspondent Julia Chatterley. Romans, we'll get to the idea of relief in just a second. But, first, we are getting some breaking news about just how much in need people are. A sense of how many people might be defaulting or short on their mortgage and credit card payments.", "Yes, millions of people just can't scrape together the money to pay for these really important things that are the cornerstone of, you know, your kitchen table economics. For example, we know from Transunion that some 14.7 million, almost 15 million credits cards are in financial hardship programs. That is a record high. That means these are people who are working with their lenders to pause their bills, right, or to have a grace period here to pay their bills. On auto loans, it's almost 3 million who are in hardship programs because they can't get the money together. When you look at mortgages, there's this brand new information that 9 percent of all mortgages are in these forbearance plans. That's, you know, 4.75 million homeowners. You know, that's a trillion dollars of unpaid principal balance sitting there. These are people who have told their lenders, hey, I can't -- I can't manage this right now. And some of those people are not paying their May bills. About one in five are not paying their May mortgage payments. So it just gives you kind of a fine point on the damage that's happening to American families and they're really important economics.", "You see how people's lives have been changed here, Julia. And, in a sense, this trickles up into the larger areas of the economy, when people can't pay their bills, which gets to the need for this relief package. Now, the president says he thinks there will be a new round of relief. But what's different between what he might be willing to sign and what Democrats and the House have already passed with their $3 trillion plan?", "And this is a great point. Even the Treasury secretary said yesterday a strong likelihood of more stimulus being needed, and it is. But we then have Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying, look, we need to prevent the lawyer vultures being able to get at businesses. He also said we're going to try and stop this $600 bump up payment that we've seen on a weekly basis for insurance, unemployment insurance. There is perhaps a disincentive effect. We know that around 38 state have people that are earning equal to or more on average than they were before. But just switching that off, when you've got 39 million people claiming for first time benefits is not the answer either. So, structuring that in some way to get people -- incentivize people to get back into the workforce is the answer, not just turning it off. So they've got to meet in the middle on that, I think. Very quickly, the other thing that Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said is, despite partisan support to give small businesses between 10 and 12 weeks to spend the money, not the current eight weeks to beat bills and try and hire workers that they've got right now, it's not enough. The Democrats are fighting for 24 weeks. They need to at least meet in the middle. Challenges", "Well, the Senate couldn't get the job done yesterday.", "Yes.", "They left without reaching a deal on that. They had a chance to get something done. They didn't. Christine Romans, there was more than 2 million new jobless claims yesterday reported. I am curious if we are starting to see any signs of jobs reemerging or economies beginning to percolating again now that some of the stay-at-home orders have been relaxed.", "I feel like, John, we're trying to put in rock bottom here. We're trying to put in rock bottom in this economy. And when you look at continuing jobless claims, you know, those grew by another 2.5 million. So that meant -- those are people still on the rolls. Twenty- five million people are getting jobless benefits right now. That's just really unbelievable. And that's not showing any sign of moving lower yet. When we see that start to turn, I think that will be a really important sort of leading indicator about where we're going to go. But right now the beginning of May feels just as terrible as the end of April. And I'm hoping we're putting in the bottom here. One of the -- one of the issues is, especially for small business, you know, they're having trouble rehiring people because they don't know when they're really going to open robustly, right? They still have to find the money to pay for PPE for their employees. They have to put in dividers and change, you know, social distancing, physical distancing in their -- in their stores and their physical locations, so they've got a lot of expenses right now that they've got to manage before they're ready to really even try to get back to some sort of normality.", "And also the uncertainty of what happens when and if people get sick again. There really have been very few answers as far as that goes. Christine Romans, Julia Chatterley, thank you very much for being with us. We are getting word of breaking news about a commercial aircraft that crashed in Pakistan. NEW DAY continues right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. And we do have breaking news. Word just in that a Pakistan international airlines flight with more than 100 people on board crashed in the city of Karachi. We're just getting new video from the scene. This is the first time we've had a chance to look at this. Wow. It shows buildings on fire. You can see the impact of where this plane landed or crashed. Officials say the flight was headed from Lahore to Karachi when it vanished off radar just before it was scheduled to land.", "CNN's Sophia Saifi joins us live now from the capital of Islamabad with the breaking details. I know it's early. What have you learned, Sophia?", "Well, Alisyn, we know that this happened just a little earlier this afternoon. The flight took off from the city of Lahore to the city of Karachi, which is the most populated city of the country. Now, flights hadn't been running in Pakistan for about two and a half months. And it's only recently that Pakistan's national. 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{"id": "NPR-23258", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-10-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/10/28/359512055/safety-regulators-turn-attention-to-faulty-air-bags", "title": "Safety Regulators Turn Attention To Faulty Air Bags", "summary": "Honda reports at least two deaths related to defective inflators in air bags. The air bags, made by Japanese supplier Takata, are in Toyota and other automakers' vehicles, too.", "utt": ["Let's turn now to another potentially deadly threat that has received a lot of attention lately.", "The Japanese company that produces the faulty airbags behind the recall of millions of cars is being sued. The nation-wide, class-action lawsuit was filed late yesterday in Florida.", "In all, 10 automakers are facing recalls of cars with potentially defective airbags. The recalls follow some gruesome deaths linked to exploding airbag inflators and are considered extremely urgent in states like Florida where the warm, humid climate seems to trigger the malfunction. Michigan Radio's Tracy Samilton reports.", "Airbags are supposed to save people's lives, and they do, thousands of them. But in at least two cases, people in Honda vehicles were killed by their airbags. The inflators ruptured during deployment sending metal shards into their heads and necks. Dave Sullivan is an analyst with AutoPacific. He argues this defect is worse than GM's faulty ignition switch.", "With GM, they at least could say, please don't put anything on your keychain and the car should be safe to drive.", "But this time, the only way to avoid all risk is don't get in an accident. The airbags were supplied to 10 automakers by one Japanese supplier, Takata. Sullivan doesn't know how the company's going to meet the demand for replacements.", "These cars are old. The parts are out of production. Where are they going to build these parts? And how are they going to build them on tooling that maybe doesn't exist anymore?", "But automakers say not all the airbags have to be replaced right away. Cindy Knight is with Toyota which, unlike Honda, reports no fatalities or injuries related to the defect. Knight says the sense of urgency applies to cars being driven in hot, wet regions - places with high absolute humidity.", "And it's a very specific condition that includes Southern Florida, areas in the U.S. that are along the Gulf Coast of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa.", "Toyota and other automakers are recalling cars in the hot, humid places first. Several members of Congress want every car with a Takata airbag to be recalled ASAP. That's between 20 and 30 million cars.", "Neil Steinkamp is with the consultant firm Stout Risius Ross. He studies warrantees and recalls in the auto industry. While a limited regional recall may seem timid to those outside the industry, Steinkamp says it's also good not to overreact.", "But yet if one thing happens with one person that is catastrophic, we're going to recall every single one of them and replace every single part. It's a difficult balancing.", "Steinkamp says this isn't the first time one supplier caused a ripple of recalls across the industry, and it won't be the last.", "Naturally when you have that many new vehicles, refreshed vehicles, new technology and new materials, you're going to have more risks.", "So Steinkamp says there has to be better and earlier reporting. Dave Sullivan of AutoPacific says it's the job of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make sure that happens.", "If these airbag issues with Takata don't force some sort of major change in the way NHTSA does business - whether they need more funding or whatever it may be - then I don't know what will.", "Meanwhile there are other troubling complications with these recalls. A third-party audit is attempting to determine if Honda's reporting of injuries and fatalities was faulty. There are isolated reports from the early 2000s of Takata airbags malfunctioning. Federal safety regulators are investigating whether the airbags were improperly sealed. For NPR News, I'm Tracy Samilton."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE", "DAVE SULLIVAN", "TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE", "DAVE SULLIVAN", "TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE", "CINDY KNIGHT", "TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE", "TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE", "NEIL STEINKAMP", "TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE", "NEIL STEINKAMP", "TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE", "DAVE SULLIVAN", "TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-262199", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/16/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Recovery Efforts For Indonesia Plane Crash Suspended Overnight", "utt": ["Recovery efforts for a passenger plane that crashed into the mountains over Indonesia on Sunday have been suspended for the night. Transportation officials found the wreckage on the side of a mountain in the Octabe district of Papua province. Confirmation that the plane was found came shortly after villagers reported seeing the airplane crash. The search has suspended until tomorrow because of thunderstorms in the area and because it is night fall. All right. Let's bring in CNN's aviation correspondent, Richard Quest, and also CNN aviation analyst and experienced 777 pilot Les Abend. All right, good to see both of you. So Les, as an experienced pilot, give us an idea of the types of things that could happen that would suddenly have a plane, you know, crash into the mountains there.", "Yes, absolutely, Fredricka. You know, this is something that's still a developing story, as we all know. We can't jump to any conclusions, especially with witness reports. We know witness reports very often are inaccurate so let's wait until the morning, of course, and see what we see. What could have happened is it could have been some sort of mechanical issue. If it was related to weather, perhaps there was a possibility with a thunderstorm, breaking up in flight. It might have had a conflict with terrain, might have struck terrain. It is hard to say. I looked at a Google maps picture of the airport itself, it seemed fairly up to date. Looking at the runways and the airline pilot, I would note at the very most unless it's nonstandard markings, it's a non-precision approach, which means there's n glide slope, which would mean the weather would have to be pretty good to shoot this approach. It may very well have been just what we call a VFR approach, which Visual Flight Rule approach. So the weather may have deteriorated, worse than forecast, and that might have got them to the point of possibly striking terrain, it's really, really hard to say at this point.", "And Richard, we don't have enough clues to know precisely what might have happened but earlier you talked about the fact that this Trigana airline service doesn't have a great track record. How much will that be considered as they try to investigate what happened?", "The issue here, as Les puts it so well, is the set of circumstances and the ability of the crew flying that day to meet those circumstances. This was a short flight, only 55 minutes or so, takeoff to landing, so it's not going to get very high in terms of altitude. It's going to be in the descent before you know it. And there were mountains in the regions, some up to 13,000 feet, and there was bad weather. Now, in that environment it is -- these pilots fly those routes frequently, but they are challenging conditions. Especially if, as Les says, there was no landing guidance systems available to them. If you look at Trigana as an airline, as I said previously, it's got about 14 previous incidents. Some are serious, some not so serious since 1992. Which is quite a number, frankly. It's quite a number. Of that 14, one, two, three, four, five of them have fatalities. The airline only has -- I think it has fewer than 22 aircraft now as I've been looking at it. I think it may actually have you have a couple of dozen -- sorry, just a dozen or so aircraft now. So it's ratio of accidents to planes is high. And certainly when you analyze and look at the list and start to see the sort of things that has happened, there are issues of competence involved.", "And, Richard, I know I asked you this earlier but I'd like to also get your point of view on this, Les, so with that kind of track record, why would this airline be allowed to continue flying or what would be the policing agent to address that kind of track record?", "Well, the Indonesian -- their version of the Indonesian FAA would allow it to continue flying. Apparently it meets their standards, I suppose. But to add a little bit to what Richard was saying with reference to the background of the airline, in addition to a very small amount of -- small fleet, the fleet is very varied. They have everything from twin otters, which is a small turbo prop 19- passenger airplane all the way up to a 737. So they may make their pilots qualify on all of these airplanes, it's hard to say. I don't know what their standards are over there in Indonesia. But, you know, that kind of contributes to part of it too.", "And, Fred, it's an old fleet. Now, the average age is something like 22 years old. I think the plane involved here was 26, 27 years old. Now that per see means nothing. A well maintained aircraft can go much longer than that. Look at some of the 747s and the 767s that are in the air today. So an old fleet is not a -- look, what we have here are a number of warning signs. None of which is conclusive in its own right. Collectively, they start to make you concerned.", "All right. Richard Quest, Les Abend, thanks so much for both of you gentlemen. Appreciate it. All right. Coming up, a marriage showdown in Kentucky where a court clerk is refusing to give out any marriage licenses because she does not believe in same-sex marriage."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "LES ABEND, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ABEND", "QUEST", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-316524", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/12/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Nominee for FBI Director Testifies Before Senate. ", "utt": ["Thank you, Senator Feinstein. I recognize and respect how important an issue this is. First, let me say, my view is that torture is wrong, it's unacceptable, it's illegal and I think it's ineffective. Second let me say that I know...", "Good beginning.", "I'm sorry?", "Good beginning.", "Exactly. Second, both of my predecessors, Director Comey and Director Mueller, had a policy which I think is the right policy, and I would expect to continue, that the FBI is going to play no part in the use of any techniques of that sort. Third, I would say that when I was assistant attorney general for the criminal division, one of the things that I think we did that I was most proud of was that we investigated, and in one particular case I can remember, successfully prosecuted a CIA contractor who had gone overboard and abused a detainee that he was interrogating. This was not in Iraq, but it was an Afghan detainee. And that was a case I'm very proud of. Now, as to the...", "And that was the case of -- it was a homicide.", "Yes, it was a homicide. His -- his abuse of that detainee led to...", "... that was the case.", "I'm sorry?", "The case was Rahman in Salt Pit.", "I don't remember the exact location, but I think it was in the Salt Pit. I do know it was an Afghan detainee. The interrogator's last name was Pisarro (ph). And my recollection is we prosecuted him in the -- I think the middle district of North Carolina, is my recollection. And he was convicted and he was sentenced. And I think that was not only an important case in its own right, but I think sent an important message of the Criminal Division's intolerance for that kind of conduct. Now, as to the rest of your question, we talked about this in our meeting. I can tell you that during my time as principal associate deputy attorney general, to my recollection, I never reviewed, much less provided comments on or input on, and much less approved, any memo from John Yoo on this topic. I understand that he thinks it's possible. He might have. I can only tell this committee that I have no recollection whatsoever of that. And it's the kind of thing I think I would remember.", "I would think so.", "Now, my portfolio -- it may not be surprising, because my portfolio as principal associate deputy attorney general was focused on the Criminal Division, on the FBI, on the U.S. Attorney's Offices. It was not the -- the Office of Legal Counsel was not part of my portfolio. It's not to say that I never had any interaction with the Office of Legal Counsel, but that was not sort of squarely within my wheelhouse, which was already pretty full, to be honest. So, later, as I said, as assistant attorney general, we did provide input on the general meaning of the statute, but not as to any particular technique. And the reason for that is because I wanted to preserve for the Criminal Division the proper role of prosecutors, which is not to provide legal advice or to -- forward-looking, but rather to be able to investigate, prosecute cases, including cases against people who go beyond the bounds of the law.", "Could you speak to your connections to the case at Abu Ghraib prison? I understand you received a memo from the CIA I.G. which stated the I.G. was investigating the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib. And that memo discussed a suspected homicide of detainee Manadel al-Jamadi, and concluded, quote, \"I am referring this matter to you now, concurrent with the release of the final autopsy report,\" end quote. So, when were you first informed about allegations of detainee abuse at this prison or elsewhere? Who informed you? And what actions did you take?", "Well, Senator, I don't have a clear recollection in my head about when -- exactly when I first learned about the abuse at Abu Ghraib in particular. I know we were getting referrals from the CIA I.G. on various detainee matters and investigating those. And I believe at some point, some of those referrals began to include not just places like in Afghanistan, but also in Iraq. And we opened any number of investigations in response to those referrals. A lot of those investigations took a while, and I think a lot of them may have come to fruition after I left the department in the very beginning of May of 2005.", "So, you have no specific recollection. Let me -- I have a little bit more time -- let me ask you about civil injunction authority related to terrorism. As you know, there's a relentless and growing ISIL recruitment effort through social media platforms. And recruitment is repeatedly identified in nearly all of the 100-plus criminal indictments brought by federal authorities during the past two years relating to ISIL. The civil injunction authority, as I understand it, exists for the attorney general to obtain orders against those who provide material support to foreign terrorist organizations, as well as to shut down websites from distributing software for spying on people. How do you feel about use of this civil injunction? And what commitment to explore it and possibly use it would you be prepared to make?", "Well, Senator, I'm not overly familiar with this particular tool in the arsenal that the FBI has. But I would be very interested in learning more about it and seeing how it can be used more effectively. I will say that from my experience in combating terrorism back in the early 2000s, that material support legal remedies are particularly important. One of the things that we used to say to people that I feel very strongly about is, if America is counting on people to catch the terrorists with their finger on the switch of a bomb, that's way overly optimistic about the ability. And so you need to look at a terrorist plot by looking at the whole continuum of it, where it begins. And somewhere on that continuum, we'd far rather catch a terrorist with his hands on a check than his hands on a bomb. And so, that to me -- any kind of material support remedy that is available is particularly important to try to prevent attacks, as opposed to trying to play catch-up after attacks have already occurred.", "Thank you. One last quick question. Will you commit to informing this committee if you witness or learn of any efforts to interfere with the work of Special Counsel Mueller?", "Assuming that I can do it legally and appropriately, absolutely. I'm very committed to supporting Director Mueller in the special counsel investigation in whatever way is appropriate for me to do that. I've worked closely with Director Mueller in my past government service. I view him as the consummate straight shooter, and somebody I have enormous respect for. And I would be pleased to do what I can to support him in his mission.", "What I'm asking is if you learn about any machinations to tamper with that, that you let this committee know.", "Understood.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "If you want to say more, I'm happy to hear it.", "Well, Senator, I would consult with the appropriate officials -- anytime talking to this committee, I would consult with the appropriate officials to make sure that I'm not jeopardizing an investigation or anything like that. But I would consider an effort to tamper with Director Mueller's investigation to be unacceptable and inappropriate, and it would need to be dealt with very sternly and appropriately indeed.", "Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Senator Hatch?", "Well, welcome to the committee. We're -- I couldn't be more pleased to have you in this position. And I'm very grateful that you would be willing to take it, because you had a very nice life outside of government. And frankly, it's -- this is -- this is going to be an interesting life, and I'm not sure it's going to be a nice life. And I have a lot of empathy for you and your family. Let me begin with the issue of encryption. I've long been a proponent of strong encryption technology. Such technology is essential to protecting consumers' privacy and keeping America's tech sector at the forefront of global innovation. As the chairman of the Senate Republican High-Tech Task Force, I've had conversations with a number of tech leaders such as Apple's Tim Cook, just to mention one, on the importance of encryption. Proposals to mandate so-called back doors into encrypted devices are not the answer, in my opinion. I have tremendous respect for former Director Comey, but in candor, this is an issue that I don't think he got quite right. What we need in my view is a public-private partnership in which Congress, law enforcement and industry stakeholders work together to find the path forward. Now, Mr. Wray, will you commit to work with Congress and with industry stakeholders in a collaborative manner on the issue so that we can find a solution that is workable for all sides?", "Senator, I know that this is an issue that's been very important to you for a long time, and we discussed it in our meeting. As wee discussed then, I think this is one of the most difficult issues facing the country. There's a balance obviously that has to be struck between the importance of encryption, which I think we can all respect when there are so many threats to our systems, and the importance of giving law enforcement the tools that they lawfully need to keep us all safe. And so, I don't know, sitting here today as an outsider and a nominee before this committee, what the solution is. But I do know that we have to find a solution. And my experience in trying to find solutions is that it's more productive for people to work together than to be pointing fingers, blaming each other. And that's the approach I've tried to take to almost every problem I've tackled. And that's the approach I would want to take here in working with this committee, with the private sector. One advantage, having been in the private sector for a little while, is that I think I know how to talk to the private sector. And I would look for ways to try to see if I could get the private sector more on board to understand why this issue is so important to keeping us all safe.", "That's all I can ask for. I'd like to turn now to the issue of child predators and what we can do to protect our loved ones from harm. I recently joined with Senator Franken to introduce a bipartisan Child Protection Improvements Act, which would provide access to FBI background checks to youth-serving organizations to ensure that child predators are not able to obtain employment with such organizations. Now, the bill passed the House of Representatives earlier this year, and I want to thank the FBI for providing very constructive support, and technical assistance on this important bill. Will you commit to continue working with Congress to ensure that youth-serving organizations have access to FBI background checks for their employees and volunteers?", "Senator, I know this is an important issue. It's one that -- that you raise and that Senator Franken also raised. And I can commit that it's something I'm very interested in trying to figure out a way to support those efforts and -- and work with -- with both of you and others on. The Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section was in the Criminal Division when I oversaw it, and brought some of the most important cases. So, I'm keenly aware, on a personal level, of the threat that predators face to the most vulnerable populations in this country. And I -- and I want to work with everybody to try to find better solutions.", "Well, thank you. And we'll work together. Your agency has strongly supported my rapid DNA legislation, which passed the Senate earlier this year, in May. Current law restricts access to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, to DNA records generated in an accredited crime lab. Recent developments in rapid DNA technology, however, offers a great promise in speeding up the timetable for DNA analysis. Using rapid DNA technology, a law enforcement officer can know, within two hours, whether an individual is wanted for an outstanding crime or has the connection to evidence from a crime scene. Now, my bill extends -- expands access to CODIS to DNA records generated through rapid DNA instruments. It will help law enforcement more quickly solve crime and exonerate the innocent. Now, I'd like you to commit, if you can, to continuing the FBI's longstanding tradition of working with Congress to improve the way DNA analysis is used in our criminal justice system and to reduce inefficiencies in backlogs of DNA sample analysis. Will you help us on that?", "Senator, I would look very much forward to working with -- with you and others on the committee on -- on this important issue. I'm not up to speed on the latest advances in DNA technology, but I -- even when I served in law enforcement before, it was already clear what a valuable tool it is, both to ensure that the right people are caught and prosecuted, but also to make sure that the wrong people aren't unfairly accused. And it strikes me as just good sense law enforcement to try to come up with a way to make that tool more readily available and more rapidly available.", "Thank you. In 2015, the FBI investigated Secretary Clinton's unclassified server system and determined that 81 e-mail chains contained classified information, ranging from confidential to top- secret special access program levels of the -- at the time they were sent. As someone who has served 20 years in the Senate Intelligence Committee, longer than any other member of the Senate has ever served, I have deep respect for the intelligence community and for the need to protect and properly handle classified information. I was very troubled by the fact that Secretary Clinton was so careless about she handled classified communications when she was secretary of state. What is your perspective on how the FBI should handle cases in the future when individuals do not properly handle classified documents and information?", "Well, Senator, this is an issue that's very important to me. In my prior government service, we, because of the Counterespionage Section, had jurisdiction over those kinds of investigations, and they reported up to me. We investigated a number of cases involving unauthorized and inappropriate disclosure of classified information. One of the real eye-opening things for me coming into the leadership for the department, from having been a line prosecutor, was just how much of our sources and methods come from our overseas partners. I just think most Americans, rightly, but have no idea just how important that is. And if we can't protect classified information, it's not just that information that gets jeopardized, which can lead to risk to lives of intelligence community personnel, and all sorts of other compromising situations, but even more importantly, it causes our allies to lose confidence in us and their willingness to share information with us. And if that dries up, we're in a world of hurt. So, I think those things need to be treated very severely and investigated very aggressively.", "Well, thank you. I'm very concerned about the violent crime trends that we're seeing throughout the United States. According to the FBI's 2015 statistics, violent crimes increased in our country by nearly 4 percent, over the year before, and murders increased by nearly 11 percent. Can you explain to us what you will do as FBI director to work with state and local partners to curve this disturbing trend in violent crimes?", "Well, Senator, as -- as Senator Nunn mentioned in his introduction, dealing with the scourge of violent crime, in particular, gun violence, is a -- a subject that I've spent a lot of time on in my -- my prior law enforcement service. I think the FBI has a -- a lot on its plate, but it needs to look for the ways that it can contribute. Obviously, ATF and, as you mentioned, state and local partners are essential to that effort. And I think the approach should be for the FBI to see what it can do, where it uniquely prides -- provides value. To me, that might be things like organized gang activity, you know, MS-13, you know, places where the FBI has particular expertise that it can support, and supplement, and augment, and complement the efforts of ATF, state and local law enforcement. But it needs to be a -- you know, the old saying about the whole being greater than the sum of the parts kind of approach, and that's the approach I would take.", "Well, thank you. I think that's a good approach. And I just want to thank you for being willing to serve and to take on this awesome responsibility. And I want to thank your family, being willing to sacrifice themselves, because we know that many times you're going to be away from the family and working pretty doggone hard. So, thank you for your willingness to serve. And I -- I intend to fully support you, and I hope everybody on this committee and in this senate, will do likewise.", "Thank you, Senator. It means a lot.", "Senator Leahy?", "(OFF-MIKE) Thank you. It's good to see you again, Mr. Wray. Thank you for coming by yesterday. And welcome back to the committee. I -- the Senator Nunn mentioned Griffin Bell. And I enjoyed our talk about -- about Judge Bell. Now, I -- I wish you were here under different circumstances because I'm troubled by the abrupt firing of predecessor, Director Comey. The president, nor the White House, initially, misled the public about why Director Comey was fired. Then, the president made his motivation very clear in an interview with NBC News. He said he fired Director Comey because of the Russian thing. Of course, the Russian thing was the FBI's investigation into potential collusion between the Kremlin and the president's campaign and administration. Now, there are multiple investigations about Russia and their interference, as similar interference we've seen in other countries by Russia. Just yesterday, we learned that a number of members of the Trump campaign were eager to work and talk with members of the Russian organization, even though they're an adversary of ours, about the campaign. I talk about this not so much in history, although we need to know exactly what happened, because we got to make sure it doesn't happen again. I don't care if they're helping a Republican or a Democrat, no country, especially an enemy like Russia, should be able to interfere with our -- with our country. Now, the FBI is one of the most powerful tools available to the president. And from what we've seen from the White House, they may be expecting your loyalty, just as the president did with Director Comey. Now, you told me yesterday, there's been no question by anybody in the White House asking you for a pledge of loyalty, is that correct?", "That's correct, Senator. My loyalty is to the Constitution, to the rule of law, and to the mission of the FBI. And no one asked me for any kind of loyalty oath at any point during this process, and I sure as heck didn't offer one.", "And I also assume, from what you told me yesterday, you would not give one, if asked?", "Correct.", "And the reason I ask this, I remember when then-Senator Jeff Sessions asked at great length he was questioning Sally Yates at her nomination hearing. And he said, \"If the views the president wants to execute are unlawful, should the attorney general, the deputy attorney general, say no?\" Now, you served with Sally Yates, and you can imagine, and probably not surprised, her answer was, she'd say no. And she stayed true to her word. Of course, as soon as she said no, when she refused to defend President Trump's discriminatory Muslim ban, she got fired. Now, so I'm going to ask you the same question that Jeff Sessions asked of Sally Yates. And, you know, she kept her word and, of course, got fired for it. If the president asks you to do something unlawful or unethical, what do you say?", "First, I would try to talk him out of it. And if that failed, I would resign.", "Thank you. Why did the president fire Director Comey?", "You know, Senator, I don't know. I don't -- I'm not familiar with all of the information the president may or may not have had. So I'm really not in a position to speak to that. I -- I do know there's a special counsel investigation now under way, with my former colleague Director Mueller leading that. And I think that issue falls within his investigation.", "Well, of course, former Director Mueller is -- is looking at whether crimes took place. What I worry about when the president has said, and I quote him, \"Face great pressure because of Russia,\" close quote. And that pressure was, quote, \"taken off,\" close quote, by firing Director Comey. Does that explanation trouble you?", "Well, Senator, I -- I really don't know all the circumstances surrounding that statement and the context. I -- I can tell you that during my time at the department working with then-Deputy Attorney General Comey, 12 years ago and before that, in all my dealings with Jim Comey, he was a terrific lawyer, a dedicated public servant and a wonderful colleague. I haven't been in touch with him in a number of years, but...", "Will you work and actually pledge to keep the FBI from any political interference or influence?", "Absolutely, Senator.", "I was a prosecutor at the time of J. Edgar Hoover. I never want to see us go back to that era either, where the FBI director did things we now know were illegal, improper, and done for his own political motivation. The -- and I know Senator Grassley made some comment about that too. The intelligence community -- and this has now been public, including the FBI, the CIA, NSA, concluded with high confidence that Russia intervened in the 2016 election in order to denigrate Secretary Clinton and help elect Donald Trump. Do you have any doubt that Russia interfered with our elections hoping to elect Donald Trump?", "Well, Senator, the only thing I've been able to review on that at the moment is the public form of the intelligence community's assessment, the summary. So I don't have access to all the classified information. But I will tell you that, from what I reviewed, I have no reason whatsoever to doubt the assessment of the intelligence community.", "Will you read the classified sections if you're confirmed?", "Definitely. It'd be one of the first things I'd want to see.", "Thank you. Because I -- you see the actions of Russia in Europe and in a number of other parts around the world trying to expand their influence. You see them wanting to influence other people's elections. The last thing in the world we want them to be able to do is interfere with ours. I don't want any other country to, but especially a country that is as adversarial to the interests of the United States as Russia. Now, during a Federalist Society event on originalism and criminal procedures in 2005, you discussed the extent to which foreigners were protected by the Fourth Amendment while on American soil. You brought up the case of U.S. v. Verdugo-Urquidez, in which the Supreme Court held that a citizen and resident of Mexico who was transported to and incarcerated in the United States was not protected by the Fourth Amendment, because he's not a member of the people. You then said you think that might be a good way of handling undocumented aliens. To what extent do you believe Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure apply to undocumented aliens in the United States?", "Well, Senator, I -- I haven't studied Fourth Amendment jurisprudence on this topic in a long time.", "You spoke about it.", "At the time my recollection was that I was speaking -- the conference was about originalism. And I think the main thrust of my remarks was about how those who criticize originalism in the context of criminal constitutional jurisprudence need to come up with an explanation for what -- if not originalism, then what. And I was trying to make the point that there's some -- some -- that there's some logic to looking at originalism in that context. But I -- I haven't looked at those remarks or that issue in a long time.", "You think, as FBI director, the undocumented aliens of the United States are -- have any protection whatsoever, or could an FBI agent just go and break in buildings anywhere they want and search for anything they want?", "Well, no, Senator. I think we need to be mindful of the -- the civil liberties of all.", "Thank you. Do you agree that water-boarding is torture and is illegal?", "Yes.", "Thank you. That certainly (ph) was the same answer that...", "I'm sorry.", "That's the same answer Director Comey gave when I asked him that same question. I've worked with -- for years with Chairman Grassley to address the concerns the two of us have related -- there are -- there are things we do on a bipartisan basis on this committee. And Senator Grassley and I have been concerned about the FBI's flawed hair and fiber analysis testimony. I -- I asked Director Comey a question in May, and he promised me a follow-up, what are we doing going over the 3,000 cases that were closed because of faulty analyses by the FBI. If those cases come up, even as a missing transcript, will you commit to having an agent conduct in-person visits to determine whether documents are necessary to find out what happened? I say this because I remember as a prosecutor using the FBI's hair and fiber analyses, and if we've had people convicted because they were faulty we should know that.", "Well, Senator, I -- I share your concern about having forensic science done appropriately. Cases stand or fall on that, and we can't have innocent people convicted because of flawed science. I'm not familiar with the particular problems that occurred in this -- in this particular arena, but it's something I'd want to get briefed on early on and see what other appropriate action might need to be taken.", "Thank you. And, Mr. Chairman, I'll -- I'll have a follow-up question for him partly about the question raised of former Mayor Giuliani's influence with the FBI during some of these investigations and others. And I'd ask your commitment, if you're confirmed, to respond to those questions.", "Will you respond to them?", "Absolutely. Senator, I look forward to being responsive to -- to the members of this committee in whatever way is appropriate.", "I didn't mean to interrupt his answer, I'm sorry. Senator Graham?", "Thank you, Mr. Wray. I think you'd be an outstanding FBI director and your words today will matter. America's listening about what's going on in this hearing and you're going to be speaking pretty soon I think as the top cop in the land. Are you familiar with an article from Politico, January the 11 --"], "speaker": ["CHRISTOPHER WRAY, NOMINATED TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE FBI", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-132582", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/20/cnr.02.html", "summary": "President-elect Obama Continues Adding Cabinet Members", "utt": ["Stocks down again this morning as the labor market takes another hit. The number of people receiving jobless benefits has soared now to a 16-year high. For those out of work, help could be on the way. Susan Lisovicz is on the floor with the New York Stock Exchange with more details on this. Hi there, Susan.", "Hi, there Heidi. That's right. Applications for jobless benefits rose to close to 550,000 last week. It was a rise from the previous week. And just to put it in perspective, a lot of economists consider anything close to 400,000, a recession signal. Yes, so that is worrisome. Total number of people receiving benefits in the U.S. now tops 4 million. It shows that it's just taking longer for people to get work. And it's interesting to know when you -- less than half of the people who are estimated to be unemployed are actually receiving benefits. So, yes, it certainly weighs on the market and it certainly weighs on sentiments. And even though the Dow, the Nasdaq, S&P; 500, closed at five-year lows yesterday, we're seeing more selling today. Right now, the Dow is off 119 points. Nasdaq is down 18. And oil, oil is down $3. It actually had $50 a barrel earlier today. What a change that we have seen in the market in the last few months, Heidi.", "Boy, that's for sure. There's also talk about these jobless benefits and the possibility of them being extended. We're hearing from the White House on this one actually. How big of a difference would that make?", "It would make a huge difference. Anyone who is out of a job would certainly know that in this particular market, yes, we're talking about ranges from jobless benefits that would be increased anywhere from 7 to 13 weeks. It varies state by state. The House has already passed the bill. The Senate will vote today. And President Bush says he'll sign it. And that is a reversal for him. He had called this fiscal year responsible but there are many folks who say deficit spend is OK, just put out the fire, get what needs to be done and certainly the job market is position No. 1. No question about it -- Heidi.", "All right. CNN's Susan Lisovicz there on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Dow Jones Industrial Averages, as you see there for yourself, down about 105 points at this point. Susan, thank you. Outrage over auto executives and their private jets. When the heads of the big automakers flew to Washington to ask for taxpayer bailout money, they took their private jets. It is corporate policy. That's how the executives travel. Now, many of you have something to say about that. Our Josh Levs has been reporting this story. He's monitoring your reactions. So one day later, when they went home and they didn't get any of the money, at least so far, what are people saying?", "Yes, take a look at this. Let's zoom in on the board. I want you to see something, Heidi. This is kind of wild. This is our story that is up here, \"Big Three Auto CEOs flew private jets to ask for taxpayer money.\" Look what happens when I scroll down. We have something called \"sound off.\" All of this, these are all people we're hearing from. And it just keeps going and going and going. At the very end you're going to see -- you can press to hear even more. It's amazing. We're hearing from so many people. I pulled out a few quotes just to give you a sense of what we're getting. Let's go to this first one here. This is from Sandy Hallowell who says, \"You know what -- no payment should be made to the CEOs if we have to bail them out. They refused to re-tool for better performing models or go green. It's time to say no to greed.\" Next from Mike, \"Government officials occasionally fly commercial, and surely their safety considerations are as high as these gentlemen's.\" That is a reference to the fact that the company's say they need to fly privately for safety. He says, \"This is a missed PR opportunity on their part, pure and simple.\" Next, John, \"They just do not get it. America is fed up with the same old, same old. Change is coming.\" But finally I'm going to show you this. There are a few sprinkled throughout who are defending them. They say -- this is Jamal -- he says, \"I can't believe this is actually an issue. CEOs of multibillion dollar corporations are expected to ride public airlines? CNN, this is absolutely ridiculous.\" Well no matter where you weigh in on this, let us know. Just click on sound off. It's in our story, you can't miss it -- cnn.com. Also, we're getting a lot of i-Reports about this as well. Send us your videos, your photos, your stories. Whatever you think about this we're going to keep the conversation going right there, Heidi -- cnn.com and ireport.com.", "All right, Josh. Appreciate it, thank you. President-elect Barack Obama making a couple of cabinet choices. Sources tell us Arizona governor, Janet Napolitano, is the pick for Homeland Security secretary and Penny Pritzker for commerce. Both still have to be vetted of course by the transition team. Meanwhile, Janet Napolitano was first elected as Arizona's governor in 2002, re-elected in 2006. She was the first woman to served as Arizona's attorney general. Napolitano also served as U.S. attorney for Arizona. Penny Pritzker headed Barack Obama's wildly successful campaign fundraising efforts. She is also an accomplished businesswoman on the board of the Hyatt Corporation. Pritzker also runs a charitable foundation helping Chicago's public schools. Change : it's what Barack Obama promised and it could come in many forms. That's why special interest groups are lining up for a seat at Obama's table. CNN's Jim Acosta with that.", "Barack Obama didn't get there all by himself. He had help from a slew of Democratic-leaning special interest groups that now want some changes of their own.", "There has been a sleeping giant in America that has been dormant for far too long.", "A group called America's Voice, which wants immigration reform, is running a web video touting Latino power. They're not losing sight of Mr. Obama's whopping 67 percent of the Hispanic vote.", "We've seen, you know, Latinos voting in record numbers and turning some states blue that were previously red.", "When you put out a video that says a sleeping giant is now awake. It's kind of saying, hey, guys, we expect something in return here.", "Absolutely. Absolutely. As Latinos, we certainly expect policies that will be good for our families.", "A seat at the Obama table is getting harder to come by, with organizations representing big business, unions and the young, just to name a few, all squeezing in with their hands out.", "In order to fix our economic crisis and rebuild our middle class, we need to fix our health care system, too.", "A leading group seeking universal health care is running an ad featuring the president-elect himself. (on camera): Is it really politically possible? Harry Truman tried this.", "So here's what I believe, and I tell myself this every day. If you had told me that a black guy named Barack Obama could be elected president, I would have said, no, that's not possible. I think it's possible we're going to get health care for everybody in this country, with the new president.", "Mr. Obama's new chief of staff says they're listening. He just told a \"Wall Street Journal\" forum, \"a big push on health care is in the works.\"", "Things that we had postponed for too long that were long term are now immediate and must be dealt with.", "But with the enormous challenges facing the next president, not every special interest will be so lucky.", "I don't think Senator Obama owes anything to anyone except the people who voted for him. And not everyone is going to get everything they want, certainly not right away.", "But not for a lack of trying. A number of groups pushing for a new fight on immigration reform plan to marching on the Capitol one day after Barack Obama's inaugural. Jim Acosta, CNN, Washington.", "Head on over to Rob Marciano now with more of the weather forecast across the country. And boy, do I even have to say it? It is cold.", "It is. Eastern third, really two-thirds of the country in a cold snap. And it's only doing to get worse here. So just be aware of that. Some travel delays, mostly because of some wind in spots. So if you are traveling today, be aware. New York, La Guardia, 45 minutes and on the increase. San Francisco, 50 minutes. And San Diego, ground stops there until 8:45. So a little bit of fog, a little bit of a marine push. And that's been good news for firefighters out West.", "Great America smoke out today. So, in celebration of that here is a little picture for you, Heidi. Smoke them if you've got them my friends.", "Whoa.", "How about that? If that's not lung cancer waiting to happen. That came from our friends at Google images. So we'd like to credit that picture. And I hope that person is breathing a little bit easier today.", "I hope they're not wear anything hair spray. That would make it a little worse.", "As a disclaimer, my mom smoked three packs a day when she was pregnant with me and that's probably where I get most of my problems from.", "Wow.", "So, this is a case in point, not to smoke when you're pregnant.", "We're going to have to get her on the line and talk about that. Do we even know if that picture is for real? Real, real, for real?", "I don't know. That's why I said it was from --", "All right", "All right.", "More room for airlines. 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{"id": "CNN-71189", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/22/bn.01.html", "summary": "Josh Bolten Will Replace Mitch Daniels", "utt": ["Word from the White House and our senior White House correspondent, John King, confirming with us here at CNN that Josh Bolten, a former executive with Goldman Sachs, is the president's choice right now to replace Mitch Daniels, who is the head of the OMB, the Office of Management and Budget. Mitch Daniels is returning to his home state of Indiana for the possible run for governor in that state. The word from the White House, though, Josh Bolten will be the one the president will choose to replace him. More on this when we get it. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-186026", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/14/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards", "utt": ["It is a Democratic campaign theme and now the focus of an ad campaign by the liberal group MoveOn.org. Mitt Romney, they say, is the leader of a Republican war on women. (", "So, this November, we're going to remember...", "... how you threw women under the bus just to get the nomination.", "So let's put that to the test as we continue our report card on the candidates on the major issues. One question is whether Governor Romney supports equal pay for women.", "Does Governor Romney support the Lilly Ledbetter Act?", "Sam, we will get back to you on that.", "His critics also cite his pledge to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood.", "Is the program so critical, it is worth borrowing money from China to pay for it? And on that basis, of course you rid of Obamacare. That's the easy one. But there are others. Planned Parenthood, we are going to get rid of that.", "And Governor Romney also supported the so-called Blunt amendment. That allows employers to deny contraceptive coverage in their health care plans if they had a moral objection. Now, Romney supporters, though, say liberal-conservative policy disagreements don't tell the whole story. They praise his record of appointing women to leadership posts.", "Governor Romney, with whom I have worked now for over a decade, had 50 percent women in the leadership of his administration. We were the only state in the nation that had that at the time.", "So the question is, is there a Romney-led GOP war on women? Joining me now to discuss, Democratic Congresswoman Donna Edwards of Maryland and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who is a member of the House Republican leadership team. Is there?", "Absolutely not. It is a myth.", "It's a myth. If it is a myth -- let me -- I am sorry to interrupt, but if it is a myth, one of the reasons this myth or whatever you want to call it gets perpetuated or exaggerated or amplified is because you have a team that is running for president of the United States. You heard that conference call. They should know his position on the Lilly Ledbetter Act, should they not?", "You know, that was a bill that was passed and signed into law early 2009. It has been several years. Republicans absolutely support equal pay for equal work. And he very quickly came along after that and said, you know what, no one is proposing that we repeal or change the Lilly Ledbetter.", "His staff didn't do him a favor there.", "Well, but I think your list is incomplete when you look at the issues that are really impacting women. It is the economy, it is jobs, it is the debt. That's what women are concerned about as we head into the election this fall.", "Well, and Governor Romney makes that point, Congresswoman. Now, you are the Democrat. You want to take issue with his record. But listen to Governor Romney here when he talks in public about what -- the mythical, he says, war on women.", "There has been some talk about a war on women. The real war on women has been waged by the Obama administration's failure on the economy. Do you know how many women, what percent of the job losses were women? -- 92.3 percent.", "Are women going to make their choices -- and, look, there are Democratic women and Republican women who have made their choices. In the middle, people who are undecided and back and forth, are they going to make their choices about what is a liberal-conservative policy divide, like whether the government should fund Planned Parenthood, or are they going to make it on the economic circumstances of their life come October and November?", "Well, a lot of those decisions in fact are economic. I mean, the fact that Governor Romney can't decide what -- whether he supports the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, when women are making 77 cents on the dollar is a shame. Even in Ms. McMorris Rodgers' state, women there make 63 cents on the dollar. In Maryland, it is 83 cents. It is unacceptable. And Governor Romney should have a position on that. When it comes to economics, when a family knows that they're getting 25 percent less than they ought to because we don't have fair pay in this country, that's an economic question for women and for families. And so I think it is all fair game. And contraception, if you can't make decisions about your own private health care and about contraception, what that means is that you can't make decisions about education, about jobs, about planning your family. And I think it is really unacceptable for Governor Romney to embrace a Republican budget -- in fact, you can call it a war or you can call it whatever you want. The facts speak for themselves, where women's educational opportunities are cut back, where there are cutbacks on things like child care that women really depend on, where two-thirds of women actually receive Pell Grants, and yet the Republican budget that Governor Romney endorses and embraces slashes Pell Grants.", "You hear a fairness argument, and she says fairness, with a special hit on women in the Republican budget.", "Right. Equal pay for equal work, there's no controversy. And when you look at women that are in -- with similar education, similar experience on the job market, the pay gap that is referenced very quickly closes. Those are not an apples-to-apples comparison. When you look at the contraceptive issue, no one is talking about taking away contraceptive coverage for women. It was President Obama -- it was President Obama through Health and Human Services that proposed to change the rule regarding insurance policies and the coverage of contraception. It was President Obama that proposed that change. But Republicans...", "And Republicans had a great issue there when he was at war with Catholic and other religious institutions. They had a great issue. Did they overplay their hand with the Blunt amendment, which would allow anybody to say, I have a moral objection, not just a religious institution? If it was John King, Inc., John King, Inc., could say, well, I don't like contraception; therefore, I'm not going to put it on my health care plan. Did the Republicans overplay what was a winning hand?", "I think President -- I think it is important to remember that it was President Obama that initiated that whole debate. But Republicans are about getting people back to work. That's the best thing we could do for women. It's the best thing we could do for families. Fifty percent of children right now that are graduating from college are unemployed, underemployed. We have had the longest streak of unemployment since the Great Depression, of high unemployment, over 8 percent. We have a record debt this president has accumulated, $5 trillion in debt. These are the issues that women and families are concerned about. And women are the decision-makers in this country.", "So then why? As we finish the conversation, let's put these numbers up. If you look at the registered voters' choice for president, among men, it's essentially a split. That's a statistical tie. Look at that gender gap. Look at that gender gap, 55 percent for the president, 39 percent for Governor Romney. Why?", "Well, the reason there is a gender gap is because women know that under -- under the economic recovery, where we were losing 750,000 jobs when the president took office, that the first thing he did was signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The next thing that he did was embrace a stimulus package to make sure that our educators, many of whom are women, continued to work. He has embraced legislation that -- to ensure that women are getting back to work, four million jobs created in this economy, over 25 months of growth, and 1.2 million of those are women. I mean, the president has actually embraced policies that do great service to women, whereas you just look at the plain language of the Republican budget, and they're slashing...", "How can Governor Romney close that gap?", "Well, he is closing that gap. And when -- and it is President Obama's policies that have failed, failed women, failed families, failed Americans and getting people back to work. I think what the Democrats recognize and why they have calculated this and put together this war on women is because they know the Republicans won the women's vote in 2010. It was the first time since Ronald Reagan the Republicans won the women's vote. And they know that they have to do better going...", "They won't win the women's vote by taking away contraception and by taking away Pell Grants and student loans.", "They will win the women's vote by getting Americans back to work.", "... small businesses for women. I mean, that is not a way to win the women's vote, by taking away their...", "Economic opportunities will win the women's vote.", "One hundred and -- 176 days to have this debate. We will bring you back.", "Thank you.", "Enjoyed it. Thank you both for coming. Thank you. If you ever stepped into the street without looking because you were sending a text, listen up. We're going to tell you where you could get a $54 ticket for jaywalking while texting. I'm going to say maybe it should be higher. People are going to get mad at me. 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{"id": "CNN-128422", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New Fire Warnings and Evacuations in California; What You Need to Know Before Buying a Hybrid", "utt": ["Good morning once again, everybody. Top of the hour now, 10:00 Eastern time. I'm Heidi Collins.", "And I'm Tony Harris. Stay informed all day at the CNN NEWSROOM. Here's what's on the rundown - a new wildfire sent thousands of families packing this morning. A developing story out of northern California.", "A father accused of killing his own adult daughter. We explore what's known as honor killings with our guests.", "Washers. dryers and the fridge. How to make pig big- ticket appliances last longer. Personal finance editor Gerri Willis shows us today, July 8th. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. So a lot of fire news to get to. Bear with me her. New fire warnings and immediate evacuations in California. Those evacuations under way right now in a couple of communities in Butte county. Firefighters called in to rescue residents trapped by a shifting wildfires pushed by what officials are calling substantial winds. Thousands of homes are threatened, As many as 5,000 people may be forced to get out. There are 330 active fires in the state right now. The most destructive are in Big Sur and Goleta. In Big Sur, crews are beefing up the fire line and cooler temperatures have been helping fire fighting efforts but warmer temperatures could start to turn the tide again. And some homeowners are expected to be allowed to return home later today. That fire is now 18 percent contained, compare that to the gap fire in Santa Barbara county near Goleta. That fire, there is now 35 percent contained. The fire there is burning through brush in the mountains. Some residents are being warned to be ready to go at a moment's notice. Our Kara Finnstrom is there covering the fire. And we will hear from her a little later in the", "A 150-mile-an-hour gusts from Hurricane Bertha. It is now a category 3. Bertha is not expected to come close to the east coast. Instead, shifting north. Bermuda could get hit by the storm this weekend, but the National Hurricane Center expects it to start losing strength over the next few days as it moves over those cooler waters. Meanwhile, preparing for the storm, Bertha isn't going to hit the east coast, but that shouldn't stop residents from getting ready right now. CNN's John Zarrella is in Southwest Ranches, Florida this morning. So, John, you've got a whole basket full of goodies there that I can see. How much, on average, do you think it would cost everybody?", "Well, you know, what, in our basket here, it's going to cost you $239. And we've got some things that you may already have. You may already have your weather radio, you may already have your flashlights. We've got a couple of flashlights. We've got one case of water. Of course, you're going to need more water than that because you need three days supply of food and water. We've got rope. We've got some extension cords. Of course, you've got to have a tarp in case you have holes in the roof. And certainly you need to have some sort of a first aid kit with you. Now, you know, a lot of times what we see, Heidi, at the last minute are people rushing into the stores to get their plywood to put up on their windows. Well, that's great. You get the plywood, you're ready to protect the windows. But if you don't put the plywood up right, it's not going to help you either. So we went out and have an expert show us how to do it right.", "This impact test shows what happens when a projectile hits a sheet of 1/2-inch thick plywood. A 2 x 4 goes right through it. Bottom line - if you plan using plywood to cover your windows, experts say try to get 5/8 inch thickness. That should work. And to do it right, you need to get started now.", "By the time you cut you plywood, you get it sized, you get all your holes marked, you're still looking at an hour per window.", "To do it right.", "Right. Exactly.", "Builder Mike Rimoldi, a consultant for the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, demonstrate for us the proper way to board up. For this window, Rimoldi drilled studs into the masonry around the window.", "We need to stay at least two inches in from the exterior side of the wall, and that prevents blowing out the concrete wall or the masonry. And a minimum or maximum I should say of 12-inch intervals.", "Those are critical points. Again, the anchors need to be two inches off the edge of the frame. And you've got to have enough of them.", "If you just have ones in the corner like a lot of people do, that's not going to provide you any strength.", "There are anchor kits for wood-frame homes as well. Installation is basically the same. There's one is simple way to lessen the risk something will hit your windows. Bring all loose objects inside, hanging baskets, bird baths, lawn furniture. And if you've got extra time and attic access, you can reinforce your roof.", "We're just going to put a liberal amount here and run it the whole way down.", "Using constructive adhesive, run a bead along the joint where the thrust meets the decking. Tests have shown this can significantly strengthen your roof but keep this in mind -", "When the storm is already off the coast of Miami or the coast of Cape Canaveral, it's too late.", "You know, one of the hottest selling items here at this Lowe's, Heidi, is this, which is a way to secure your garage door. If you have an existing garage door, $149 you can reinforce your garage door with this. it's basically a vertical metal beam. The garage door is the most vulnerable part of your house. That will fail before anything else in your house fails, your roof, your windows. When that fails, then the roof comes off. This is one of the hottest selling items. Along with aluminum shutters.", "Don't forget the aluminum because it will make a lot of noise if you forget it. Interesting though. I like what you say about the garage door because I don't think people really think about that. Certainly if it's blowing up and down and it's made of a flimsier material than your home. Certainly.", "Yes, absolutely.", "CNN's John Zarrella. Thank you, John. Some helpful information there.", "My pleasure.", "Meanwhile, Rob Marciano standing by now in the severe weather center. Some great advice there because you know what? A lot of times I bet people are very well intentioned and they want to go out and try to save their homes but they start too late. I mean, it takes a while.", "You've got to get ready now or before even hurricane season starts. You know, Miami and Broward County down there in south Florida, they have some of the strictest building codes in the country. In Bermuda, even more so. I mean, Bermuda, that island is built like a fortress because they get a lot of these. This is Hurricane Bertha, it's a cat 3, it went from 1 to 3 in about five hours yesterday afternoon, winds of 120 miles an hour, gusting to 150. But you can see here, the eye wall, the eye itself is kind of gone now, just in the last few hours, certainly take on some weakening characteristics. I wouldn't be surprised if the 11:00 advisory they downgrade this significantly. The forecast is for it to weaken. It is getting into cooler waters and going a little farther to the north so winds are interacting with it. That's another shot of the track of it. But it looks like now that Bermuda is out of the path of certainty. So that's the good news. Off to the west we go, high pressure control here. This is going to bake California. They are under a heat warning and watches now. Red flag warnings as well. A good chunk of California. As you know, a lot of the state is burning. L.A., here's a live shot for you. Take a look. Temps there right now 50s, get up into the 70s, even lower 80s. There will be a bit of a sea breeze there near LAX. But it's not going to get inland too much. It's really going to get warmer, especially in northern California. We've got red flag warnings up through southern Oregon as well. We go down to Sacramento where temps today could get to 110, even 115. And that will be as measured in the shade, doesn't include humidity. So firefighters certainly suffering there. Around the rest of the country, this front going to be driving to the east, could spark some showers and thunderstorms that could become severe from St. Louis to Chicago. And then pressing further off to the east everywhere, east of that front actually just look for storms to bubble up in the kind of heat of the day. Typical July weather for places like D.C. and New York, 90, 89 degrees in New York, 87 degrees in Boston. 111 in Vegas and 112 in Phoenix.", "Aren't you heading out that way?", "No, I'm waiting for it too cool off. I don't think there's enough time.", "Are you going to Vegas? Again?", "Yes.", "Man, what are they paying her, Tony? You know. I mean unless she's real good at gambling.", "She gets lucky when she gets out there. That's what it is. The next trip.", "Lucky at the table.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Oh, Heidi!", "You said it.", "You are just, you know -", "You know -", "You're ruining our image of you.", "Oh, my.", "Bet 5 bucks on red for me.", "5 bucks on red when you go there.", "Yes.", "OK.", "Thanks, Rob. Well, the pulse of the economy from Wall Street to your corner gas station, let's begin at the New York Stock Exchange. Markets were expected to start the day deep in the red. Take a live look at the big board now, plus 17. May have a reason for that in just a moment. Earlier today oil futures dropped to their lowest level in two weeks that's after yesterday's plunge of nearly 4 bucks a barrel. And just about an hour ago, crude down another $3.50 per barrel. So, encouraging news on the oil front, with the prices there. Yet worries still deepening over the health of the U.S. mortgage. Lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may have to raise different cash to weather the housing crisis. A new CNN research opinion poll shows three out of four Americans believe we are now in a recession and gas holds steady at yesterday's record high. Here's a pretty startling number. Each day Americans pay $1 billion more for gas than they did just five years ago.", "The soaring cost of fuel forcing a couple of airlines to trim cost and pay rolls. Air Tran Airways says it will cut 180 pilots and 300 flight attendants. The layoffs are expected to save about $16 million a year. Other Air Tran employees face pay cuts of about 10 percent. Frontier Airlines eliminating more than 450 jobs. It too blaming high fuel costs. The airline filed for bankruptcy protection back in April.", "The FAA now disputing claims of a near-miss over JFK Airport in New York. The incident happened Saturday. Controllers say two planes came within 100 feet of each other. A Cayman Airlines plane was landing but instead pulled away coming close to another plane taking off. The FAA says there was no danger, that the planes were 300 feet apart. The usual safe altitude separation is 1,000 feet.", "When family tradition and modern ideas collide, some parents kill their children in the name of honor. A look at the culture clash in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "COLLINS", "ROBERTS", "NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-162584", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/25/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Republican-led Wisconsin Assembly Passes Anti- Union Legislation", "utt": ["Republicans in Wisconsin Senate vote in the union showdown without the missing Democrats, you have the Texas terror suspect going to court today, obviously a lot going on this Friday. Time to play \"Reporter Roulette.\" I want to begin in Madison, Wisconsin, Ted Rowlands. Ted, let's start with the assembly. Know they passed that Bill in the wee hours of the morning, but the Democrats, they did not go very quietly. Did they?", "No. It was pretty ugly scene at 1:00 a.m. local time here. The Republicans basically pulled the old quick vote maneuver. When Democrats thought they were still debating they voted within a few seconds and walked out of that room. You saw the video of all the Democrats on the floor chanting at them and yelling at them. A lot of people were very upset on the democratic side there. Clearly the political divide here is growing by the day as the stalemate continues, Brooke.", "And Ted, so we know, there were shouts of \"shame, shame.\" I read drinks thrown. It was quite a scene, but what happens now? Mean, those 14 state senators, those Democrats, they are still MIA, are they not?", "Yes, and what happened to the assembly was basically a foregone conclusion. The way it went down made some people upset, but everybody knew that was going to happen. The other side of the coin here is the Senate, and the 14 senators remain in the state of Illinois, and there is no indication from them that they are coming back here to Wisconsin to establish a quorum. So that means that the governor is basically having to wait. It's a stalemate. He went around the state today to try to apply pressure saying get back to work, do your job, do your job. He went to all the different districts and tried to plead with those constituents to put pressure on the senators. But at this point they say they are not going coming back unless the governor budges a little. They will give him all the money he wants but he's got to budge on the collective bargaining or they won't come back. That's what they are saying now. It's coming down this, this game of chicken. By next Tuesday if somebody doesn't budge, the taxpayers here will lose some money. So it's interesting to see who blinks.", "We'll be watching right with you, the game of chicken in Madison, Wisconsin. Ted Rowlands, thank you very much. Second here on \"Reporter Roulette\" we're getting our first look at a man accused of planning to use weapons of mass destruction at both nuclear power plants and President Bush's home. Next here Jeanne Meserve in Washington, good to see you.", "Welcome.", "Thank you. Let's begin with the fact that he was in court this morning. What happened?", "This was his first court appearance, very short. He came in in shackles, prison jumpsuit, asked a couple of questions and appeared largely expressionless through the entire proceeding. His lawyer says he'll enter a plea of not guilty. The lawyer issued a press release criticizing media coverage saying it was biased and one- sided, questioning whether his client would be able to get a fair trial in Lubbock and urging that he be presumed innocent until proven guilty.", "What else on this guy today?", "Law enforcement continues their investigation, still telling us that they are not finding any links to any other people or groups with terrorist links. And in addition we talked about a freight company, Conway freight. They were one of the companies that tipped of law enforcement about this shipment of a chemical phenol. Law enforcement said that's the only thing he needed to put together an explosive. The company would not be very specific. They said something unique that someone on the loading dock and managers noticed. Thought it was unusual and bumped it up the chain there and because an investigation is under way they are holding it pretty close what it was that tipped them off.", "Whether it was a matter of an employee being astute or something else, we don't know.", "Right.", "Jeanne Meserve, thank you so much.", "You bet.", "And finally here on \"Reporter Roulette\" -- that is our \"reporter roulette\" for this Friday. The Obama administration has a new social secretary, have you heard, and the appointment is historic. Why? And who is he? That is ahead. Also, Motown night at the White House, several singers honoring the oldies in front of the president. But did you see, and perhaps more importantly hear, what Jamie Fox asked of the president? That's next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "ROWLANDS", "BALDWIN", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "MESERVE", "BALDWIN", "MESERVE", "BALDWIN", "MESERVE", "BALDWIN", "MESERVE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-377746", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/16/nday.06.html", "summary": "Suspicious Packages at Two Locations in New York City.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "We do have breaking news just into CNN. Another suspicious package has been found on the street in New York City. You can see it right there next to the trash can. That is a rice cooker. An unattended rice cooker. It's found in Chelsea, the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Why is that important? Well, two other rice cookers were found in a subway station, the Fulton Street Subway Station. That prompted an evacuation earlier this morning. You can see pictures of those right there. The NYPD bomb squad has determined that those packages were not explosive. Still, to see two unattended rice cooks in a crowded subway station then another in a very busy, crowded neighborhood in New York makes you think something is up, someone may be leaving them there intentionally. The question is why. CNN's Brynn Gingras joins us now live with the breaking details. This new rice cooker found after the two others, Brynn. What do you know?", "Yes, this is certainly alarming, John. And now resources -- some resources at least are going to have to relocate to this area in Chelsea, 16th Street and 7th Avenue in New York City, to do what they just did at Fulton Street, which is first x-ray that particular rice cooker and see if it has any sort of, you know, altering to make it into some sort of explosive device. But, yes, it's important to point out, the Fulton Street rice cookers were deemed safe. However, there are still units there who are getting their hands on them to get more information as to why they were left there and what they are do -- what's inside, what does it look like. This is super alarming, especially the one in Chelsea. Let's remember, just four years ago, almost four years ago, in September 2016, when we actually did have a bombing in that Chelsea area, really only blocks away from someone who did leave a pressure cooker and then was -- later a manhunt and then later arrested. But, yes, this is at the height of rush hour, right? We have people coming into New York City for Friday. And in two very alarming areas. The Fulton Street one is a very busy subway station here in New York with several subway lines going into it. We have pass trains from New Jersey going into that subway station. It's just a block away from the World Trade Center. And then this one here in Chelsea. So now investigators quickly, quickly, I imagine, are looking into video at this point to try to see who is doing this --", "Well --", "And trying to determine why, what's the intent here.", "And I have to believe, Brynn, since they have now found three --", "Yes.", "They also have to be scouring the city for the possibility of more.", "Absolutely. That is a big question. That was a question when they were at Fulton Street because of the positioning they were they were left in the subway station, again, at that time and at that location, made it seem, you know, with ill intent that someone did this. So that was the initial thing was to just figure out, are there more, and then immediately this is what we see now here in Chelsea.", "All right, again, the breaking news, two rice cookers on the right found in the Fulton Street Subway Station, one more, you could see it right there on the left, found in the Chelsea neighborhood. Looking around New York City for more. The ones in the subway station at least do not look like they've been modified to be explosives --", "OK. Thanks.", "But there is serious concern this morning. We're going to dig some more. Take a quick break. We'll be right back with much more of the breaking news on this. Stay with CNN's special live coverage."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BERMAN", "GINGRAS", "BERMAN", "GINGRAS", "BERMAN", "GINGRAS", "BERMAN", "GINGRAS", "BERMAN", "GINGRAS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-62064", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/23/lt.02.html", "summary": "Tracing the Path of the Sniper", "utt": ["We want to take you to the scene of the actual shooting. Yesterday, Bob Franken actually was able to get on site and is I believe able to walk us through it. Bob, have you been able to actually trace the path of the sniper? Is there any more information there?", "Well, we're basing this on where the investigators were looking. First of all, I want to show you this, you see me now, but look how easy it is for the sniper to be concealed. Remember, this happened in the darkness of about 6:00 in the morning yesterday. So he would have been easy to be out of sight, to be in a position somewhere around here. You can see that this area is beaten down. The investigators have obviously looked very thoroughly at this area. Now what they're theorizing is that he went into these woods. This is part of a park, Northgate Park. It's one of those urban parks you see in so many cities. And in back, through all the trees that you're seeing there is a path, a bicycle path, a paved bicycle path, which would have been, investigators theorize, very, very easy for whoever did the shooting to go down to that path and then run or walk 50 yards up to Connecticut Avenue, which is a mayor thoroughfare, just at the end of the path on either side. He could have concealed his are car, gotten in there under the cover of darkness and then left very easily. Now, I'm standing in the middle of a basketball court, which is a prominent feature here. You can see back there where that flag is, where there's a collection of photographers and cameramen, that type of thing, the bus stop where Conrad Johnson lost his life. You're looking at it from approximately the vantage point that somebody who had taken a shot might have been able to do. This is the theory of investigators. It sounds somewhat typical to the other shootings. Other shootings have been conducted, many of them from nearby wooded areas, always with a quick escape. And, of course, Carol, it raises the question that so many people have asked, how is he able to so meticulously plan an escape that seems to at least thus far been foolproof.", "Another theory going around that perhaps he didn't escape right away, that his plan was to perhaps mingle with bystanders around the area, and perhaps even be able to hide the weapon in the woods and then blend in with the crowds that might gather around the scene.", "well, that is entirely plausible. That is a higher risk theory. Normally if somebody knows what he is doing does something like this, the first thing he wants to do is get out of the area. But all of this is speculation on the part of investigationers, and certainly on our part. The one thing, though, that seems to be characteristic of every one of these attacks is that there is an easy avenue of escape.", "Bob, you've been there for the better part of the morning. This area was described as an area where a lot of these ride-on buses would park while the drivers were waiting for their official orders from the day. Was it business as usual today?", "Well, it was business as usual, except at the very first part of the morning, police cars were there to stop residents of this area as they were leaving, to stop them and simply say, is there anything that you might be able to tell us? They would ask them a couple of questions an let them go on their way. They continued that only until about 7:00 a.m., and then the area was opened up. Now, except for all us reporters around here, it is back to normal, as normal as one can be in an area that everyone is frightened by what has been going on here.", "Thank you very much, Bob Franken reporting live from Aspen Hill, Maryland. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "FRANKEN", "LIN", "FRANKEN", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-273541", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-01-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/11/id.01.html", "summary": "Music Legend David Bowie Dies at 69", "utt": ["Hi, there, and welcome to the INTERNATIONAL DESK. I'm Robyn Curnow. Now this hour we will have the latest on El Chapo's extradition to the U.S. and North Korea's claim that it's holding an American prisoner. But we do start with the death of David Bowie. Tributes are pouring in from around the world for one of modern music's most influential, innovative voices. And his music reminds us of that. (VIDEO CLIP, \"SPACE ODDITY\")", "Bowie burst on the scene in 1969 with \"Space Oddity,\" which later became his chart-topping hit in the U.K.. He invented himself many times over his career, finding his greatest commercial success at the dawn of the music video era with \"Let's Dance.\" (", "What an artist. Bowie turned 69 last week and had just released a new album. Brian Stelter has more on his life and his death.", "Legendary British singer David Bowie, who indelibly influenced generations with his eclectic persona and groundbreaking sound, dead at age 69 after an 18-month battle with cancer. Bowie's publicist telling CNN the icon died peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer. \"While many of you will share in his loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief.\" His son tweeting, \"Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all.\" An illustrious career spanning over 40 years, Bowie was born in South London as David Jones. Bursting onto the scene in 1969 with the smash hit, \"Space Oddity.\" And later as his ethereal space alien alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. Bowie's flamboyant theatrics and a fashion-forward style becoming a signature hallmark of the genre-defined pop fixture. His music, a rally cry for misfits everywhere. In 1996, Bowie was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 10 years later. His long-time wife, supermodel Iman, a steady fixture by his side. Bowie, a master of reinvention, continued working, dipping in and out of the public eye releasing his latest album, \"Blackstar,\" just days ago on his 69th birthday, much to critical acclaim. The album topping charts in the U.K. and the U.S. Highlighting Bowie's unparalleled ability to continue to push the envelope even after four decades in the industry.", "Yes. He managed to appeal to so many generations of fans. Erin McLaughlin is in Central London, where many of them are gathering. Hi, there. I mean, I've just -- we've been sitting in the newsroom, playing a lot of these Bowie records, albums. And it's amazing how many, how prolific he was. But also, I mean, it's just great music, isn't it?", "It is, Robyn. And the sound of David Bowie is the air here. They're actually playing his music over a loudspeaker. This is, after all, Heddon Street. This is where Ziggy Stardust, his alter ego, the legendary iconic character landed in 1972. There's actually a plaque. You can see it just behind me in honor of Ziggy, one of the few fictional characters honored with a plaque here in London. They've also preserved the lamp that was featured in that iconic album cover. So people --", "-- from all over have been gathering here to lay flowers and pay their respects. One of them, Paola (ph), she joins me now. She's an ardent fan. Paola (ph), how are you holding up?", "It's been a very, very difficult morning. My husband broke the news to me this morning about 6:00 am. And I have just been in floods of tears. And I was sitting at home, listening to all his music and I just couldn't cope with it anymore. And I feel I have to get out and do something. So I thought I'd come here and meet like-minded people and we can kind of share in our mourning of one of the greatest British icons we've ever had.", "Now you remember when Ziggy Stardust landed here in 1972. Take us back to that time. What was it like?", "It was just an amazing thing. I was a big T-Rex fan at the time and loved Marc Bolan with all the glitter on his face and everything. So I was kind of heading into the glam rock sort of genre myself. I was 12, 13. And but when Bowie burst onto the scene, I'd never seen anything like it, his look, his music, just the style of singing was like nothing else anybody had ever seen before. And I was just hooked.", "Talk to me about the emotional connection you had with his fans.", "Oh, it's just unbelievable. He wrote -- every album was an adventure and there were different songs on the album that appealed to different people. So many different styles. And there was something for everybody and I think that's why he had such a broad appeal. But certainly for me personally, the whole sort of glam rock scene was just the pinnacle to me at that time. And then there's been other stuff he's done. But he's always connected with his fans really well and he's always surprised us, you know, even the last album, \"Blackstar,\" was like what's it going to be like? And it was very different to all his other albums. So he just kept everyone guessing all the time.", "Paola (ph), thank you --", "My pleasure.", "So, Robyn, bold, irreverent, surprising, all words being used to describe David Bowie today as they remember his life and his music.", "Indeed. I think she's right when she said every album was an adventure, I mean, extraordinarily man. Thanks so much, great music, Erin McLaughlin there in London. Well, David Bowie's career is certainly one to celebrate. He left us with songs that had such meaning to millions of people. You heard him -- you heard Erin there, speaking to one of them. He crossed generations and genres. Well, Anthony DeCurtis is a music critic and contributing editor of \"Rolling Stone\" magazine. He -- Anthony, he was a renaissance man, a pop chameleon, a rebel, in fact.", "Yes, in every regard. He was somebody as that young woman there were talking to before said. There's a sense of constant musical and stylistic evolution in David Bowie's life. And that was one of the most exciting aspects of it. You never knew what he was going to do next. And he wasn't afraid to try anything and that sense of adventure was something I think that gripped his fans as much as the specific music itself.", "And then also tell us -- I mean, this last album he released on Friday on his 69th birthday, I mean, in many ways, people seem to be thinking that he wrote, he sang his own obituary.", "Well, I think that's exactly right. You know and that is something he would do. I mean, I think there was an element of he's an artist and he's a creative person and he was obviously going through this battle with cancer. And I think that's the subject: mortality is the subject of that record. But that was always the subject with him. He's the guy who sang to all his young fans, \"Look out, you rock 'n' rollers. Pretty soon you're going to get older,\" you know, that sense of time passing and what this life means. I mean, all that space exploration in Bowie's music is a spiritual quest, a desire to find morning somewhere. And that -- you know, that was with him to the very, very end.", "And I think what struck so many people was that, you know, in this age of Kardashians and selfies and self-congratulatory tweets, I mean, this last album seems to be -- have released with much class, with grace. And he seemed to have left this world quietly without fanfare. And I think that's a matter of respect for many people.", "Well, that is very true and it's not something anyone necessarily would have anticipated about David Bowie, certainly in the early '70s when he was seen as this shocking figure, willing to do anything to shock people. There was a sense of incredible grace and sophistication that he represented and certainly later on his life, those became paramount virtues for him.", "And let's also -- I mean, I was speaking a little bit earlier in the makeup room, which, of course, is the repository of all of CNN's news gathering. You can get a lot of stuff in the makeup room.", "Best conversations --", "I'm quite sure.", "Absolutely. But one of the makeup ladies said, you know, \"My dad got me into Bowie. He bought me a cassette.\" And I think that was also telling because he really did cut across generations, didn't he? How?", "He was one of those figures who'd never seemed old, you know. And that, I think, was because everything was new to him. Bowie had that kind of mind, you know. Interviewed him a few times and one of the things his mind was so lambent. You know, he was somebody who could -- he could speak like a critic about obscure R&D records from the '50s and '60s and then on the other hand, you know, discuss fashion, discuss painters, like Francis Bacon. And he just had a wide range. And I think if you're somebody who's alert to any of those things and cared about them, whether you were a kid or a person who had grown up with David Bowie, that was exciting because he made it exciting because it always was exciting to him. He was not a jaded person and sophisticated and radical a figure as he was he was never jaded. I mean, everything that he came to, he came to with great enthusiasm and passion.", "Indeed. Thank you so much. Wonderful talking to you, Anthony DeCurtis --", "Oh, it was my pleasure, thank you.", "-- thank you so much. Well, still to come here at the INTERNATIONAL DESK, it has more twists and turns than a Hollywood blockbuster, doesn't it? The recapture of the world's most powerful drug lord and the Oscar-winning actor who could be questioned in the case. Plus an aid convoy scrambles to reach a besieged town in Syria where people say they're boiling water and leaves to survive."], "speaker": ["ROBYN CURNOW, CNN HOST", "CURNOW (voice-over)", "VIDEO CLIP, \"LET'S DANCE\") CURNOW", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CURNOW", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCLAUGHLIN", "PAOLA (PH), BOWIE FAN", "MCLAUGHLIN", "PAOLA (PH)", "MCLAUGHLIN", "PAOLA (PH)", "MCLAUGHLIN", "PAOLA (PH)", "MCLAUGHLIN", "CURNOW", "ANTHONY DECURTIS, \"ROLLING STONE\"", "CURNOW", "DECURTIS", "CURNOW", "DECURTIS", "CURNOW", "DECURTIS", "DECURTIS", "CURNOW", "DECURTIS", "CURNOW", "DECURTIS", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-85296", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/10/lt.01.html", "summary": "A Look Back at Reagan's Hollywood Days", "utt": ["President Bush and French President Jacques Chirac held talks as the G8 summit prepared to wrap up in Sea Island, Georgia. That's our top headline at the bottom of the hour. Mr. Bush acknowledged the two have had differences in the past, but added that they are friends and able to talk about the future. One of the tough issues they did discuss was what type of role NATO should play in Iraq in the future. John Kerry has emerged as the front-runner in a new presidential preference poll, an \"L.A. Times\" poll of voters nationwide. Kerry had 48 percent to George Bush's 42 percent, with Ralph Nader at 4 percent. Most of those polls disapproved of Bush's handling of the economy and of Iraq. Louisiana voters will decide on a Senate-approved ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions in the state constitution. Lawmakers must still schedule the vote either September 18, or the dates of the general election, which would be November 2nd. Firefighters are trying to keep a wildfire from reaching a small town on the Arizona-New Mexico border. The Three Forks fire has grown to 5,500 acres. It is now about four miles from Nutrioso (ph), Arizona. Residents are on alert for possible evacuation. We're looking at a live picture of the Capitol Rotunda, where Ronald Reagan lies in state. It's in the same place where Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy were embraced by grieving Americans. At least 2,000 people an hour will stream past Reagan's casket, draped with the flag that flew over the capital during his inauguration in 1981. Ronald Reagan is remembered as the Great Communicator. Our next guest helped craft his image and his appeal before politics came along. Legendary Hollywood publicist Warren Cowan represented Reagan as an actor in the 1950s and '60s. We're honored to have him with us from our L.A. bureau this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "They're telling me I should call you Warren, but somehow Mr. Cowan seems more appropriate.", "OK.", "OK. Well, thanks for being with us. Do you remember the first time you met Ronald Reagan?", "I met him at the early days at Warner Bros. But then I came to work for him in the 1950s, and early '60s. And as I watched yesterday the president being flown to Washington, I could only recall that during the days I represented him, President Reagan refused to fly.", "I was reading that this morning, as I was getting ready for this interview. I find that fascinating. You say that when he had to get from place to place, he insisted on taking trains; he did not like to fly.", "We booked his publicity tours by train. And interestingly enough, a dozen years ago, I had occasion to sit next to President Kennedy at a small dinner party, and at that time, I reminded him about his non-flying days, and I asked him how he overcame his fear of flying. And he told me, I always knew that God would tell me when it was the right time to fly. And I said, excuse me, Mr. President, I think you mean God and the Republican Party.", "And did he have a chuckle out of that?", "Yes, I told him that for 16 years, when he was governor and president, I never saw a newscast that did not begin or end with his stepping off of an airplane or a helicopter. Yes, he did chuckle when I told him that.", "I want to go back to the days in Hollywood, because that chapter of his life, he's always described as a B-movie actor. So as someone who knew him then, when did you have a sense, what were some of the first signs that this was a man who was meant for more than just that type of career?", "My guess is that it began with the film \"Rockne,\" which took him out of the B-picture category and landed him on the top level. And then he did \"King's Row,\" of course. And incidentally, I don't think too many people know that Ronald Reagan headlined once in Las Vegas. He appeared for two weeks at the Last Frontier Hotel, and his then-agent Pierre Cossette has written about it in his book, \"Another Day in Showbiz,\" about how Reagan headlined. He sang, and danced and did a little comedy, and he appeared for two weeks at top salary in Las Vegas.", "Which would have been about what back in those days?", "In those days, I'm told, that Frank Sinatra and the others stars were being paid $15,000 a week.", "Wow.", "That's what he received. And although the show -- his show was well received, he retired from his nightclub career after the two weeks in Las Vegas.", "Sounds like he found it was not a good idea to keep that day job, that there were other big things ahead for him than...", "I think so.", "Now, if you were working with Ronald Reagan back in the '50s and '60s, that means -- I don't know how early in the '50s it was that you came together -- but you were there for from the beginning of the love affair between him and Nancy Reagan, or at least the beginning of their marriage.", "Actually, I first knew him when he was married to Jane Wyman.", "OK, so you did go back.", "Who she was a client of mine in the Johnny Belinda days, and she was married to Ronald Reagan, then I did know him when he first knew and met Nancy, who was introduced to him by the film director Mervyn Leroy. And their romance, of course, is legendary. And I think watching her yesterday at the casket was very, very touching.", "It was very moving, one of the great love stories, not just of Hollywood, of politics.", "I agree.", "Let me ask you the final question about Mr. And Mrs. Reagan, because, Mr. Cowan, that you are in the PR business, you see all sorts of things that need to be covered up and spun in terms of romance. When you get -- when you were able to be up close to this couple, what was it that you could see was so special about the spark and the love between them?", "Just the twinkle in their eyes and the genuine love affair. And what you saw was what you saw, was just up there and out front. And what I loved was that they were always holding hands. Even in almost public ceremonies, they would be holding each other's hands.", "And how perfect is the picture we have right there. Just as you would point out, they are holding hands. Warren Cowan, a PR legend yourself, thanks for taking the time to be with us this morning.", "Pleasure.", "We appreciate your remembrances of Ronald Reagan.", "Pleasure.", "Thank you so much. Let's take a look at what is ahead in this week of national mourning. Tomorrow, Mr. Reagan's state funeral will be held at the National Cathedral in Washington, then his casket will be flown back to California, where a private funeral service will be held at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "WARREN COWAN, HOLLYWOOD PR EXECUTIVE", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN", "COWAN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-104377", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2006-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/28/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Andrew Card Leaving Chief of Staff Post; Israeli Elections", "utt": ["Protests in Paris. Tens of thousands clash with police in the largest demonstrations against a new law the government says will make France more competitive.", "Mr. President, as the chief of staff, I know I was a staffer. And now...", "Shakeup at the White House. The departing chief of staff has fond words for his former boss.", "And Israeli elections. The turnout is low in an election billed as a referendum on the future of the West Bank. Hello. It's 7:00 p.m. in Paris, noon in Washington. I'm Jonathan Mann.", "And I'm Zain Verjee. A warm welcome to our viewers throughout the world and in the United States. This is YOUR WORLD TODAY on CNN International. Hundreds of thousands of French workers and students have followed through on a threatened nationwide strike. They're protesting a new jobs law that the government says is essential for France to compete in a global economy. But unions and young people are saying that the law guts job protections. Chris Burns is in our Paris bureau and he joins us now live. Chris, describe to us what's been happening over the past few hours.", "Well, hi, Zain. Hundreds of thousands have been taking to the streets across France in many, many cities. There are more than 130 demonstrations across the country, and the strike was in so many sectors in the private and public sector, mainly transport, reducing transport by half or so. Now you're looking at pictures now of this demonstration. Actually, it's at the end of demonstration in Paris, the Place de la Republique. And this, as in so many demonstrations here in France in past years and this year as well, is that there are clashes between namely rowdies and the police. And this is something that the organizers were trying so desperately to avoid and knew that there would be some degree of violence. In fact, they mobilized their own security people. You -- we saw a lot of youth students with arm bands tied around them, with -- they were also locking arms to try to prevent the rowdies from -- the rowdies, really -- they're not members of the demonstration, for the most part -- from entering the protest. But at the end it's very difficult. It all falls apart. And this is what we're seeing right now. The police were also deployed in riot gear, as well as in plain clothes, working with those students with the arm bands trying to keep things under control. We marched for a great while in this demonstration to see how things worked. It generally worked well. Things got hot now and then, but now we're seeing at the end, of course, this -- these clashes that are almost inevitable in major demonstrations like these in France -- Zain.", "How is the government going to solve this?", "Well, Zain, this is all over this -- this contract for first employment, the CPE. Dominique de Villepin, the conservative prime minister, is sticking to his guns, refusing to scrap it, but says he'll move a little bit on how to execute it, how to carry it out. There could be some modifications. He's been busy trying to persuade the unions and the student unions, student groups to come to the table and talk. Now, he has met with a few of them, but not -- most of them have decided they don't want to talk until he scraps this whole measure. It is a test of will, a test of force between this conservative government trying to stick it out. As so many other conservative governments have failed to do in the past, to push through reform, he's trying to do it himself. He's got the respect of the conservative voters, but overall, voters would like him to at least withdraw this measure and to modify it. So they -- perhaps, if De Villepin offers some other modifications -- that's possible -- but at this point, especially with this big demonstration today, the unions may be emboldened and empowered not to back down and to insist that this measure be scrapped. We'll have to see in the coming days. Keep in mind, though, that the strike, however, the strike across the country, was not -- did not paralyze the country. It did, of course, cut air traffic by about 30 percent, but it didn't shut everything down. It didn't shut transport down. One out of two trains here -- metro trains -- were running in Paris. So I'm sure the government's going to be weighing this, how much the strike was -- affected the country, how much these demonstration were followed. That's the big question. The ball now is in De Villepin's court, definitely.", "Chris Burns reporting form Paris. Thanks, Chris -- Jonathan.", "After more than five years on the job, a top White House aide is calling it quits. Andrew Card stepping down as President George Bush's chief of staff. For more, we go to Ed Henry in Washington. Ed, the president is obviously having his problems. Is Andy Card the fall guy?", "He could be. I think the question basically is, is this the beginning of the shakeup or the end? You know? And whether there are going to be more changes. There's been rumors, speculation about this for weeks, Republican pressure from the outside, saying the president needs to shake things up with his staff, needs to turn around these low poll ratings. But let's face it, this is a back-breaking job as White House chief of staff. It's not totally unexpected that Andy Card would be leaving at some point. The average tenure for this job is two years. He'd been on the job since day one of this administration, some five and a half years. Republican Senator John McCain just came out of a White House meeting and noted that this job -- basically, as chief of staff, you start out at 4:00 a.m. and work right until midnight dealing with virtually everything the president has to deal with. And the president now turns to his budget chief, Josh Bolten. He's going to be the new chief of staff starting officially on April 14. And the president tried to sell Bolten as the perfect man for the job.", "No person is better prepared for this important position, and I'm honored that Josh has agreed to serve. The next three years will demand much of those who serve our country. We have a global war to fight and win. We have great opportunities to expand the prosperity and compassion of America. We've come far as a nation, yet there's a lot on the road ahead. I'm honored to have served with Andrew Card. I've got great confidence in my next chief of staff. Congratulations, Josh.", "Now, basically, this may not satisfy the Republican critics who have been calling for new blood, fresh faces. Just like Andy Card, Josh Bolten has been with this president from the beginning of the administration, first as a deputy to Andy Card, then as the White House budget chief starting in June of 2003. That's why we heard some Democrats saying that this is basically like reshuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic. That kind of criticism from the Democrats may lead some Republicans to say, wait a second, this is not really a shakeup, this is just one person. Maybe it needs to go beyond this. That's why we've heard some speculation about possibly the president going further, maybe bringing in some sort of an unofficial ambassador to Capitol Hill, some sort of senior statesman who can maybe right this ship a bit, especially coming out of the Dubai ports controversy. The president has really been under fire not just from Democrats, but some of his fellow Republicans who had been staunch allies on Capitol Hill -- Jonathan.", "OK. More to be watching for. Ed Henry at the White House. Thanks very much -- Zain.", "Jonathan, for more on what this resignation means or doesn't mean, we turn to CNN senior analyst Jeff Greenfield. He joins us now from New York. Jeff, what are the political implications, if any? How significant is this?", "None. Nada. Zip. This is a -- this is a case where sometimes, as Freud said, a cigar is just a cigar. There are changes in White Houses in the past that have meant a lot. When Reagan got into trouble over Iran-Contra,", "And if that's the case, do you think it would satisfy the Republican critics that have been saying we want new blood and we want a real shakeup?", "No, not at all. You know, Ed Henry noted the working hours of Andrew Card. You know, he's been getting to work -- I guess he gets up at 4:00, gets to work around 5:30 in the morning, leaves about 9:00 or 10:00. Now, the idea that you couldn't -- that you have to impose some great political meaning on the fact that someone doing this for five and a half years really might be burned out not because of policy differences, but because he's burned out, people don't think that way in Washington. But as I said, I can -- I can think of times in the past and I can certainly think of possible changes in the future where the White House would be signaling, hey, we're on a different track for the midterms, for the next two and a half years of our -- of the presidency. This just, I think, isn't that case.", "CNN senior analyst Jeff Greenfield from New York. Thanks a lot, Jeff, for your perspective.", "Thank you.", "Always good to have you.", "OK. If a cigar is just a cigar, who else ought to get smoked? That's our inbox question for the day.", "Well, not exactly. We're asking you this: Should anyone else in the Bush administration resign? YWT@CNN.com. And a quick programming note. A little bit later on Tuesday, the U.S. president sits down with an exclusive interview with CNN Espanol's Juan Carlos Lopez.", "You can see that interview at 21:00", "His rise and fall from power is legendary. Warlord Liberian president is one of the world's most wanted men, and Charles Taylor is now missing. Liberia's one-time political strongman has vanished just days after Nigeria told Liberia that it could come take custody of him. Taylor had been living in exile in a villa in Nigeria for the past three years, where he was being monitored but wasn't under house arrest. He's wanted for war crimes by a U.N.-backed special court in Sierra Leone for his alleged role supporting rebels in that country.", "Nigeria's president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has set up a five- member panel to investigate Taylor's disappearance. He's also ordered the arrest of the security detail that was supposed to be watching him. But this isn't the first time that Taylor has pulled a disappearing act. Jeff Koinange has some background.", "There's no doubting Charles Taylor was the warlord of warlords. His rise to power is the stuff of movies, and it was only a matter of time before a Tayloresque character made its way to Hollywood, seen here in the recent box office hit \"Lord of War\" starring Nicholas Cage.", "You know, they call me lord of war, but perhaps it is you.", "It's warlord.", "Thank you, but I prefer it my way.", "But before the lord of war went on to become Liberia's 21st president since independence in 1847, he first had to make a daring escape from a Massachusetts prison where he'd been held on charges of embezzlement awaiting extradition to his native Liberia. He ended up in the jungles of West Africa, commanding a ragtag rebel arm they hacked and shot its way into Liberia's capital, Monrovia, forcing a cease-fire in a civil war that had been raging for most of the 1990s. Elections were eventually held which Taylor won, many say, more out of fear than favor.", "Long live the republic of Liberia! Long live our freedom! Long live our independence! Let no man take it from us. God bless you.", "This was vintage Taylor, driving himself and accompanied by a balance of bodyguards down the streets of the capital. UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "And this was how Taylor would probably have wanted to be remembered, where some here still consider him their leader. But many, no doubt, have this image etched into their memory: Charles Taylor waving a white handkerchief as he boarded a plane into exile. Less than three years later, he's heading back, having fallen from grace from president, to exile, to accused war criminal, something he once claimed would send the wrong message to African leaders across the continent.", "This poor thing of using some little follow to run around to disgrace African leaders and make a mess of us because we're supposed to be monkeys in the trees I think is something that African leaders have to look at very seriously. It is not just about Charles Taylor.", "This is not about Charles Taylor. It's about how Africa can be free and how African leaders can be respected.", "Now the warlord-turned-president-turned-exile is about to have his day in court, the first African leader ever to be charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.", "I feel so sad. I'm saddened by all of this, but I know that god is in control.", "Jeff Koinange, CNN, Johannesburg.", "From Africa, we move on in a moment to the Middle East and what's ahead for Israel.", "Coming up here on YOUR WORLD TODAY, we're going to be taking a closer look at what's at stake in today's elections and how Israel might deal with the Hamas-led government on its border. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JONATHAN MANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDREW CARD, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "MANN", "VERJEE", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VERJEE", "BURNS", "VERJEE", "MANN", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HENRY", "MANN", "VERJEE", "JEFF GREENFIELD, CNN SR. ANALYST", "VERJEE", "GREENFIELD", "VERJEE", "GREENFIELD", "VERJEE", "MANN", "VERJEE", "MANN", "GMT. 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{"id": "CNN-236512", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/12/nday.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Helicopters on Rescue Mission in Iraq", "utt": ["Welcome back everyone. In Iraq, the political turmoil and the fight against ISIS militants only parts now of the big picture. There was also this humanitarian crisis unfolding. Civilians, thousands of them in need of the basics. Food, water, diapers, formula. They're stranded on a mountain by ISIS right now. They're members of the Yazidi minority. Refugees desperate for any bit of help. And desperate, frankly, to get off that mountain. Our senior international correspondent Ivan Watson went on this life or death of rescue mission to that mountain under siege.", "Machine gunners unleashed bursts of hot metal. This is the crew aboard an Iraqi air force helicopter. They burn through cartridges and belts of ammunition while rushing an aircraft full of food, diapers, water and baby's milk over ISIS frontlines for civilians trapped on Sinjar Mountain. They're opening fire at targets down below. They say that they", "See them smile like that is such a welcome thing. Most of us thank god will never know what it's like to fear for our lives or may be even assume that we will not survive like the people on that mountain right now.", "Ivan pointed out, I mean they are traumatized from their week having to spend on that mountain. It's not just that week. I mean they are fleeing with nothing. They fled their homes with whatever they had on their back because these tens of thousands are people are stuck there because they were facing genocide. An unbelievable option. They were either convert or be killed, is what ISIS is presenting most of them. It's just unbelievable.", "Many of them probably felt that there was no hope. They didn't think there would be help coming their way. And what a miracle that that helicopter -- just - ...", "More thanks to Ivan Watson for bringing that story to all of us and all of you. Thank you so much. We are going to take a break there. Coming up next on \"NEW DAY,\" we're going to return to talking about Robin Williams, the loss of a legend. Coming up, some of Williams' signature CNN moments."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "IVAN WATSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-37929", "program": "CNN CNNdotCOM", "date": "2001-8-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/25/cnncom.00.html", "summary": "Sorting Through Online Celebrity Gossip", "utt": ["Want to get the scoop on your favorite stars? Do you know how to separate the fact from the fiction? Well, there are a lot of Web sites to help you out. Natalie Pawelski talked with Ted Casablanca, gossip guru with E! Online, to get some tools for getting the skinny.", "There is so much Hollywood gossip out there, where do you go to get the real scoop?", "Well, of course, you start at www.eonline.com. I have two favorite areas on E! Online. Of course, one of them is my column, \"The Awful Truth.\"", "As it should be. Dish dirt juicy bits, \"The Awful Truth.\"", "And \"Fashion Police.\" People love it. I do, too. And that brings up a whole another area in gossip. It -- people are almost just as interested in what people are wearing as what they are doing.", "\"High and Mighty, Britney Spears.\" That's nice headline. I would be happy if I were she. You know, I get the feeling some of the other sites that are out there on Web are quite good, and some are less than good. What are some of the ones you steer people toward?", "My favorites are Liz Smith, I have always been a big fan of. And you know, she gets a lot of heat from people saying that she apologizes for stars, and you know, she is just kissy, kissy, kissy. Well you know, she is kissy, kissy, kissy, but she is also like, you know, she will shove it to you when you deserve it. \"The New York Post\" does a great job with page six. One of the best gossip columns in the business. Now, they are reliable, very well reported, and they do everything East Coast, not just Hollywood. \"The Smoking Gun\" is great, it's a lot of fun, it's like diva factoid. It's all about contracts and back stage, and you know, the nitty-gritty legal line of, you know, what happened and who wanted what in their dressing room, and it's great fun.", "Has the Internet changed how people talk about celebrities and how people get their gossip?", "It has helped it and it's harmed it, I think. It has put out so many outlets that you just have to learn to pick and choose.", "Tell me about this place.", "IMDB is great. They're like the dictionary of the entertainment Web scene. And they will give you a filmography of the star, where they were born, where they went to school.", "Who are some of the other gossip writers who are doing a really good job?", "Well, Jeannie Williams does a great job at \"USA Today.\" And she is -- she's like a hard-edged gossip reporter. She does not throw in a lot of the bad French and, you know, poopy words that I do in my column. You know, she is like news, baby. And she is a good reporter. You know the information is well checked out. Not all columnists have that reputation. MSNBC, Jeannette Walls, also does a very good job. She's a good reporter.", "Well, what about the official studio sites?", "Well, they've got lots of information. Is it the information you want? Well, if you want to read a lot of publicity, yeah, it's for you, but if you want to know more of, you know, what was happening on the set, studio sites are not the place to go.", "Some stars, like we have seen Melanie Griffith, have their own Web sites and they try to fight back the gossip, they try to fight the gossip that's out there. What do you think about that?", "I think on one hand it's great. It shows that she takes a concern, that she cares about what people are saying out in the public, but it's also -- it's a Pandora's box. You are making more people talk about, oh, well, look, she is not really denying it, so it must be true. You are just -- you are opening up the discussion even further.", "So, is all of this just for fun, or does it really matter in the large scheme of things?", "It's a billion-dollar business, multibillion-dollar business. Of course, it matters. And it's fun.", "If you missed any of those Web sites, check out our site, CNN.com/thedot. We have got them all listed there. Later on CNNdotCOM, how the sink-or-swim Internet economy is making some folks happy, even some who lost their jobs in the dot-com bust. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BURKHARDT", "NATALIE PAWELSKI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "TED CASABLANCA, GOSSIP COLUMNIST, E! ONLINE", "PAWELSKI", "CASABLANCA", "PAWELSKI", "CASABLANCA", "PAWELSKI", "CASABLANCA", "PAWELSKI", "CASABLANCA", "PAWELSKI", "CASABLANCA", "PAWELSKI", "CASABLANCA", "PAWELSKI", "CASABLANCA", "PAWELSKI", "CASABLANCA", "BURKHARDT"]}
{"id": "CNN-222102", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/02/es.01.html", "summary": "Big Winter Storm Targets Northeast; Rescue Is On!; Clemency for Snowden?", "utt": ["Brace for the snow. The first major winter storm of 2014 is bearing down on the Midwest and the Northeast, as temperatures plummet. More than 1,000 flights already canceled. We have what you need to know this morning.", "And the rescue is on. A helicopter has started evacuating the stranded passengers stuck on an icy ship in icy Antarctica. We'll have a live report on that rescue operation.", "A whistle-blower who should be forgiven or a traitor prosecuted? A provocative editorial from \"The New York Times\" is calling out the White House this morning. We have details straight ahead. Good morning. And thanks for waking us with us on EARLY START. I'm Ana Cabrera.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow. John Berman is hosting NEW DAY today. It is Thursday, January 2nd, 2014. Bright and early, 5:00 a.m. here on the East Coast. And we're talking about the weather. Blizzard warnings, snow emergencies and subzero wind-chills to kick off the New Year here in the Northeast. So far, nearly 1,800 flights canceled on Wednesday or pre-canceled already today. Most of them in Chicago. A blizzard warning now in effect for Long Island. At this time tomorrow, there could be 10 inches of snow on the ground there with wind-chills of 10 degrees below zero. And a snow emergency already declared in Boston. That area could get socked with two feet of snow drifts starting tonight. Our own Jennifer Gray is live for us, tracking the storm in Boston this morning, where you've already got quite a bit of snow. Good morning, Jennifer.", "Yes, good morning to you. And you may be able to hear reporter: the snowplow behind me, they are out here and they are going to be busy, busy over the next 48 hours. You're right. It is already snowing in Boston. This is pretty much phase one of the bigger picture. We are going tor tracking the storm for the next 36 to 48 hours. There's also a blizzard warning for the cape as well. So keep that in mind. There is your radar. We are seeing snow still in the Midwest. We are seeing snow through Chicago but you can see it does extend into the Northeast. That little swath from Upstate New York and it's heading through Boston this morning but this is just the beginning. As this storm continues to track to the Northeast, we'll continue to pick up snow. It will become heaviest late tonight and through tomorrow morning, that's also when we're going to get those really strong Northeast winds, so that's what the worry is. The blowing snow, the drifting snow could lead to whiteout conditions in Boston and the surrounding areas as we go through tonight and to tomorrow morning. So, very dangerous. We could pick up a foot of snow here in Boston, maybe even a little bit more. Less is you head down to the South, New York City could see anywhere from six to 10 inches of snow, and then Washington, D.C. could even pick up about an inch or two of snow as well. So there are your blizzard warnings. Long Island, as well as the cape. Guys, it is going to be a long couple of days. Just stay off the roads and if you are traveling, good luck to you if you're traveling for the next couple of days.", "Exactly. But kids in Boston are happy. They're going to get to play in the snow because school is canceled on Friday. So they may be enjoying this a little more than the rest of us. Thanks, Jennifer. Appreciate it.", "Looking at the glass half full there. Well, let's zoom in to another trouble spot this morning. People in Chicago are bracing for sort of the back end of a bitter 1-2 punch. Close to a foot snow has already fallen on some of the city's suburbs and they're not even close to being out of the woods. A separate lake effect system is now moving into the Windy City right now. And by tonight, the area could get socked with up to 10 more inches of snow. Just in Chicago alone, hundreds of flights have been canceled.", "And it is not much better in nearby Milwaukee. Up to 8 inches could fall in the region, with about six already on the ground there, the condition sending cars swerving out of the control. The storm comes on the heels of a bitterly cold month in Milwaukee. Get this. The average temperature there in December, 21 degrees, with six days at zero or below.", "New developments from Antarctica this morning. Good news. A helicopter rescue is now under way for the 52 passengers on that stranded research ship stuck in the ice. The vessel has been trapped since Christmas Eve. Earlier this morning officials initially had to scrub the mission because of dangerous conditions, but now, a break in the mission to evacuate the passenger is almost complete. Anna Coren tracking the latest developments live from Hong Kong this morning. Anna, so the first few rounds of evacuations have already happened?", "Yes, absolutely. They have managed to get 48 people off that stranded ship in Antarctica. As you say, it's been stuck in ice since Christmas Eve. They have another four passengers to get off along with a hundred kilos of equipment and luggage, and then the mission is complete, which is absolutely fantastic. You mentioned the weather. It's been a problem the last couple of days and, of course, that deep ice, two to three meters deep. But clear, beautiful skies today which has allowed that Chinese helicopter from the Chinese icebreaker, to make its way to that Russian research ship and then fly those passengers to the Australian ice breaker. From there, they'll go to an Australian post in Antarctica. It's about 1,000 nautical miles, and then they'll make their way to Hobart, Tasmania, which, of course, is the bottom of Australia. That's about a seven-day voyage. But these people certainly very happy to be off that stranded vessel, Ana.", "You got to believe that. What a process and what a journey it's been for them so far. What can you tell us about how on the passengers are doing now that they know they're safe?", "Yes. Well, look, I mean, at the end of the day, these passengers have been extremely fortunate. You know, they've food, they've had water supplies. Everyone has been in good health. In fact, if anything, it's been a good news story. We saw them celebrating on New Year's Eve. They spoke to our very own Anderson Cooper during his New Year's Eve special. They composed a song. They've been very active on social media, conducting interviews with international media outlets. So, it really has been a good news story from the very bottom of the world but, yes, I'm sure those people are very keen to get off that ship and get home to their loved ones.", "They certainly had a story to tell, no doubt about it. You almost think they might be disappointed to be getting off that ship with how much fun it looks like they were having waiting. Thank you, Anna Coren.", "Absolutely.", "Well, an editorial in \"The New York Times\" is generating quite a buzz this morning. The newspapers editorial board says Edward Snowden is a whistle-blower and it's time for the United States to offer the former NSA contractor a plea bargain or some form of clemency. The board writes in the paper this morning, quote, \"In retrospect, Mr. Snowden was clearly justified in believing the only way to blow whistle on this kind of intelligence gathering was to expose it to the public and let the resulting furor do the work his exteriors would not.\"", "Southern Iran rocked by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake overnight. This hit near the town of Lar, more than 50,000 people live there. Right now, it's not clear whether anyone was hurt or died. And we are still working to find how bad the damage might be.", "Meantime, the former president of Pakistan was supposed to be in court today, but his lawyer tells CNN Pervez Musharraf is sick and in the hospital, on doctor's orders. His trial has been adjourned until Monday. Musharraf is accused of treason for suspending Pakistan's constitution and imposing emergency rule back in 2007. He faces life in prison or the death penalty.", "In the meantime, violence once again tearing an Egyptian city apart. Two people were killed Wednesday in Alexandria. About 200 supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy clashed with police. Members of the Muslim Brotherhood are demanding the reinstatement of the country's first democratically president. Protesters claimed security forces opened fire on them.", "And this morning, more than a dozen people are hospitalized after a massive New Year's Day explosion happened in Minneapolis. It happened in an apartment building there. The blast triggered a huge fire in this three-story building. It's right near down. Fire officials believe some of the victims may have even been thrown from the building by the force of the blast or perhaps jumped from the windows to escape. In all, 14 people were hurt, six critically injured and three people believed to be inside are currently missing. Of course, the frigid weather made fighting the flames much more difficult with the wind-chill making it feel like 20 degrees below zero.", "Did the best they could making entry into the first floor. Got in as far as they until the conditions were so poor, it became very, very unsafe that we removed all of the firefighters from the structure.", "The cause of the fire is still under investigation.", "Thousands of mourners turning out to remember Claire Davis, the Denver teenager who was shot and killed by a fellow student inside her high school last month. The girl's father telling mourners he has forgiven 18-year-old Karl Pierson, the gunman, for killing his daughter, urging everyone else to forgive him too. Pierson killed himself after shooting Davis. She died eight days later.", "And long lines snaking around the block as recreational marijuana becomes legal in the state of Colorado. The product, though, does not come cheap. An eighth of an ounce goes for around 60 bucks. One store owner says he can't believe how many people turned out.", "I mean, we know it was going to be a big deal, but we had no idea that there were going to be so many people out there.", "That certainly is a first. Denver's mayor applauded day one, saying pot shops and buyers behaved responsibly.", "OK. Listen to this -- more than a thousand people would-be space travelers have survived the first cut for a chance to live the rest of their lives on Mars. A Netherlands-based nonprofit group Mars One wants to launch groups of four-on-one-way trips to the Red Planet by 2023. Now, the goal is create the first permanent settlement on the planet. And of the 1,058 finalist for the program, 297 are from the", "You're on that list?", "No.", "I'd like to talk to some of those people who on that list, though.", "Me too. What a journey. All right. Coming up here on EARLY START, Secretary of State John Kerry kicking off the New Year with a Mideast mission. Can he get both sides to agree to a peace deal? We're live in Jerusalem, next.", "And more than 4 million snapshot user names and at least partial phone numbers have been leaked online. 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{"id": "CNN-265563", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Freddie Gray Case: Defense Wants Trial Postponed.", "utt": ["Attorneys for six Baltimore police officers facing charges in the death of Freddie Gray will soon appear in court. Defense teams trying to postpone the first trial date in the case, claiming new material has created several discovery issues. Officer William Porter's trial is set to begin next month. Prosecutors calling him a, quote, \"necessary and material witness\" in their cases against the other officers. Jean Casarez is in Baltimore ahead of this hearing. She has more. Good morning, Jean.", "Good morning. You know, it's suddenly gotten so noisy here. But we're in Baltimore City a right at the courthouse. Important hearing today, scheduling hearing. So, you say, OK, scheduling hearing. Well, the first trial is set to begin about two weeks from now, October 13th. And the defense is saying we need more time. We can't start in two weeks. We don't think it is going to be a long continuance or postponement if the judge allows it. I hope you can still hear me, an ambulance. But the last hearing several weeks ago, I was in the courtroom and I heard the defense argue that the prosecution because they said that they had their own investigation, that they should be entitled, the defense, to exactly what that investigation includes. The judge appeared to agree with that. But wanted a narrowly tailored motion of what exactly you want. With that discovery now changing hands, that is going to create an issue where the defense is going to say we need to go through these pages and they have 7,000 pages as it is. Now, who's going to go first is a very big issue. That we believe is going to be Officer William Porter. In open court, we heard that William Porter made a statement to the driver, Oscar Goodson, and maybe some of the other officers about Gray. What was it? Well, the \"Baltimore Sun\" got some snippets of those statements and they say that it's Porter said Gray needs medical attention. And he said to Goodson, if you don't take him to the hospital because central booking isn't going to take him. He needs medical attention. Prosecutors are saying that was ignored, an omission. And because of that, that is what ultimate then caused the death of Gray. So, the prosecutors have said in open court we need Porter to go first because of this statement. And that statement then can be used against other officers a as the other trials proceed. So, Oscar Goodson is facing the most time here. He's charged with second degree depraved heart murder. That is 30 years maximum. Many of the other officers are charged with manslaughter, which is up a to ten years and numerous other charges, Carol, felonies. One misdemeanor, misconduct in office but many charges that effect the lives of these officers for years to come and of course, Freddie Gray, is no longer with us.", "Jean Casarez reporting live from Baltimore, thank you. And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-399447", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/06/nday.04.html", "summary": "A Video Emerges of a Fatal Shooting of a Black Jogger in Georgia.", "utt": ["Developing overnight, the case of a deadly shooting of an unarmed black man in Georgia will go to a grand jury. And that news comes as video of the February incident emerges, and I do want to warn you, it is disturbing.", "Twenty five-year-old Ahmaud Arbery seen jogging, and is then as you saw in that video confronted by a former police officer and his son after an apparent struggle, Arbery was shot and killed. CNN has not independently verified who filmed the video. But it is consistent with the Glenn County police report. The video was obtained after a local radio host uploaded it on the station's website. The video has since being deleted. CNN's Martin Savidge joins us now from Glenn County in Georgia. So, Martin, what is the latest in this case? That video is awful, to put it mildly.", "It is. It is. There is no way to watch that without being moved. The latest on this investigation is, and remember that happened back on February 23rd. It's just been announced now by the third DA who is overseeing this case that he does intend to take it to a grand jury, which is of course, a relief and at least, the first indication, and many of the wheels of justice are starting to move here. However, we should point out, there are no grand juries that are being seated right now. And no one is really sure when they may next be seated because of the coronavirus that Georgia Supreme Court has at least shut that process off for the time being. The earliest they say that can happen would be around the middle of June which means the wait will continue for many in this community, Erica.", "And in terms of the community, how is the community responding to all of this?", "I think you look at that video and everyone has almost the same reaction. It's shock, it's horror, it's outrage and above all in this community, it is frustration. Because it has been over two months since the horrific event and many people here believe that an arrest was warranted on the very first day. That has not happened. And so along with the frustration has been the coronavirus. Many people believe that this story would have received a great deal more of national attention had the nation not been focused of course on the horrible pandemic. Then on top of that, when people got frustrated and they wanted to go out on the streets to bring attention, they couldn't because the state of Georgia was under stay-at-home orders and continues to be under restrictions as far as crowds gathering to demonstrate. That said, there was a protest last night in the community where all of this happened. It was small, but it was poignant and people were apparently saying pandemic be damned, we have to get out on the streets and bring more attention to what's happened. The NAACP was speaking out about really what many in this community are feeling.", "To believe that human beings could treat another human being that way, and of course, we see stuff on TV. But to be able to see it for yourself, him fearing for his life and being trapped like some animal between two cars while men with guns set their -- trying to take his life as he fought for his life. It was extremely disheartening.", "Disheartening, he puts it mildly. And I know, too, that you -- while you were down there during reporting, speaking with people, you really got a sense of the tension's firsthand. What happened in those moments?", "Well, we went into the neighborhood to talk to neighbors, to talk to witnesses and to perhaps talk to those who were seen on the video to get their understanding or their take of what happened. We were in the neighborhood only a few minutes when this happened.", "That is semi-automatic gunfire and nobody was hit. Nobody was hurt. But there was a lot of it. And quite frankly, I can't tell you if that was somebody firing blanks or whether it was just somebody had a very good sound system. But clearly, that was a message directed directly at us, telling us that we weren't wanted in that community. And remember, we're walking down that same street that the young victim here had been running down, and we were going in the same direction. And it was gunfire once again.", "Yes, well --", "John?", "Tough stuff, Martin, thank you.", "Right, well, I'll tell you that's deeply troubling but thank you, Martin, for that report. This morning, a top biotech company says it might have a treatment for coronavirus available by the end of Summer. It relies on something you've likely never heard of based on a concept from a century ago with a high tech twist. CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.", "The key to making a brand new drug for COVID-19 could be in this vial of blood. It comes from this man, Eli Epstein who has recovered from coronavirus. Now doctors at the Rockefeller University in New York City are searching his blood for just the right antibodies.", "You really want something very potent. Potent means can neutralize, kill the virus.", "It's a twist on the use of convalescent plasma where someone who has recovered from COVID gives blood directly to someone who is sick. That can work, but it's old technology. Dr. Emil von Behring won a Nobel Prize for his research on convalescent plasma in 1901. The new approach uses monoclonal antibodies and it's cutting-edge. Here's how it works. When someone is sick with COVID, the antibodies inside their blood fight off the virus. After the person recovers, they donate blood. Scientists select the most powerful antibodies and clone them and turn it into a drug. It's one of the hottest areas in COVID research. Companies in New York and San Francisco, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, even the Department of Defense and many more are involved in monoclonal antibody research. We caught the team at Vanderbilt as they picked their favorite antibodies.", "None of these -- these are all distinct, getting the same site, but distinct antibodies.", "The treatment could possibly prevent infection or treat those already sick. Vanderbilt's lead researcher around the project, Dr. James Crowe specializes in vaccines, but he says monoclonal antibody research will be faster.", "I think antibodies will be finished first, and will be the bridge toward longer immunity which will be confirmed by vaccines.", "So fast that the pharmaceutical company Regeneron says they might be able to have their monoclonal antibody drug on the market by the end of the Summer. Their technology is already used to treat cancer, arthritis and asthma.", "We can clone out the best of antibodies from recovered humans. We've selected the best ones to create an antibody cocktail, as we call it.", "With so much work on this --", "I think the more groups we have working on it, all the better. And the more shots on goal we have for getting an effective prevention or treatment.", "The hope is high for this old therapy turned new. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN reporting.", "All right, thanks to Elizabeth for that. We want to remember some of the more than 71,000 Americans lost to coronavirus. Emergency dispatcher Nikima Thompson had served with Broward County, Florida, Sheriff's Department for more than 16 years. Her daughter calls her a hero who was put on this earth to save people. The 41-year-old leaves behind four children. Tony Sizemore was a beloved nursing assistant at a convalescent hospital near Sacramento. Her family says they tried to persuade the 72-year-old not to work during the pandemic, but that she was stubborn. Sizemore was the first staff member at the facility to die. Thirty four other staffers and 32 residents have now tested positive. Seventy-year-old Donald DiPetrillo was the fire chief for the Seminole tribe of Florida. Officials believe he got the virus at an outbreak at an EMS conference in Tampa. The public safety director says DiPetrillo believes success in life was about just being nice. If you care for people, the rest takes care of itself. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["HILL", "HILL", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HILL", "SAVIDGE", "JOHN PERRY, PRESIDENT, NAACP, BRUNSWICK CHAPTER", "HILL", "SAVIDGE", "SAVIDGE", "HILL", "SAVIDGE", "HILL", "JOHN BERMAN, CO-ANCHOR, NEW DAY", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHEL NUSSENZWEIG, THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY", "COHEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COHEN", "JAMES CROWE, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY", "COHEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COHEN", "CROWE", "COHEN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-277161", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/22/acd.02.html", "summary": "Rubio Blasts Cruz For \"Offensive\" Campaign Tactics; Cruz Fires Top Staffer Amid Claims Of Dirty Tricks; Trump: Cruz Is The \"Biggest Liar In Politics\"; Presidential Candidates Weigh In; Candidate Confusion; Voters Struggling To Name Presidential Contenders.", "utt": ["We got more and all of that over the next hour starting with the Republicans and our Jim Acosta.", "Riding high into Nevada, Donald Trump is holding the best hand in the battle for the GOP nomination. For starters, his two main rivals, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are busy attacking each other.", "Every single day, something comes out of the Cruz campaign that's deceptive and untrue.", "Rubio began the day demanding that Cruz fire somebody over a video distributed by the Texas senator's campaign, that falsely accused the Florida Republican of dismissing the Bible. The video misquotes Rubio is saying about the Bible, \"Got a good book there. Not many answers in it. But actually Rubio says, \"All of the answers are in it. A blatant fabrication. Top Cruz spokesman, Rick Tyler who circulated the video apologized Rubio on Facebook, for quote, \"Posting an inaccurate story about him. Well Rubio snapped, that's not good enough.", "At some point there has to be some level of accountability otherwise your running an operation we're sending the message to people that work for you, go out and do anything you want and if you get caught, we'll just apologize but we'll keep doing it.", "Hours later, Cruz stunned the campaign world, announced he's asked Tyler to step down.", "And this morning I asked for Rick Tyler's resignation. I had made clear in this campaign that we will conduct this campaign with the very highest standards of integrity.", "The bogus attack on Rubio is the latest incident raising questions about how Cruz has conducted his campaign. Trump seized on the flap tweeting, more dirty tricks. Trump is also getting help in the form of an unforced error from John Kasich whose awkward remark about the women backing his first state senate campaign in the late 1970s annoyed one supporter.", "We've just got an army of people who -- and many women who left their kitchens to go out and go door to door and put yard signs up for me.", "First off, I want to say your comment about the women came out of the kitchen to support you. I'll come to support you but I won't be coming out of the kitchen.", "I got you, I got you.", "Kasich later explained it was an off the cuff remark.", "I'm real and maybe sometimes I might say something that isn't artfully said the way it should.", "Trump who also commanding lead in the delegate count and his poised to wrap up another big victory in Nevada, is boasting his support comes in all shapes and sizes.", "So we won with everything. We won with highly educated, pretty well educated and poorly educated. But we won with everything. Tall people, short people, fat people, skinny people. Just won.", "But Rubio who spent part of his childhood in Nevada and his supporters are getting aggressive. A pro-Rubio Super PAC started airing this new attack ad pounding Trump and Cruz.", "Trump erratic, unreliable. Cruz, calculated, underhanded.", "And Rubio is attracting more establishment support picking up new GOP endorsements.", "This is a three-way race. At the moment it's a practical matters between Rubio, Cruz and Trump. There's some others in the race but I don't think they'll be in the race that much longer.", "Some in the party want Kasich to drop out and funnel his support to Rubio. Kasich laughed off that idea.", "I think it's funny. I think it's funny, I think it's ridiculous.", "Jim, what's the fallout of Cruz firing Rick Tyler?", "Anderson, I think it's pretty damaging to a campaign to have a communications director step down over a dirty trick. As one campaign veteran once told me, you never want the staff to be the story and that's what happened here. In addition to being untrue, it was just plain dumb. Nobody questions Marco Rubio's faith. And now you have Marco Rubio and Donald Trump slamming Cruz as dishonest. A Rubio spokesperson sent us a statement earlier today saying, \"There is a culture in the Cruz campaign from top to bottom that no lie is too big. Trump has been hammering this theme for weeks.\" And tonight he can come out to this crowd in Las Vegas and say, I told you so. So this was a tough day for Ted Cruz. Tough day for John Kasich, and the beneficiary primarily was Donald Trump. Anderson?", "Jim Acosta, thanks. We update more now on the Cruz shake-up. As you saw video in Jim -- Jim's report his top opponents, their surrogate supporters have been speaking out. Listen to what Idaho Senator James Risch, Rubio supporter said today in \"The Situation Room\".", "Rick Tyler wasn't the problem, isn't the problem. This thing has gone on for some time. Look, I was there in Iowa on the ground when the rumor started flying that Ben Carson was going to drop out and people should consolidate with Cruz. I was astonished. I asked people, where is this coming from? They said it was coming from the Cruz campaign. So it started then and then there was this apology that came out. Then of course you got the photoshopped picture of Marco Rubio shaking hands with President Obama with their left hands and heads place on the wrong thing. Then the (inaudible). This is a cultural problem within this campaign.", "Joining us now is Cruz supporter and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Ken, I mean, a rough day obviously for Senator Cruz having to get his Communications Director resignation, although he just called him a staffer. Is this a problem -- a more systemic problem inside the campaign?", "No, we've run a campaign in the highest integrity from the beginning. And when something like this happens, the Senator acted with decisive action, asked Rick to resign. And, in fact, Rick did resign. And this is -- we're never going to be a campaign that questions the faith of other candidates. That's not going to happen. And Senator Cruz made that exceptionally clear in the clearest way he could today by asking for the resignation of the Communications Director. And so, we're trying to turn back to the things that actually matter to Americans lives like getting a flat tax, to wipe out the special interest groups, benefits and to improve our economy. And to address the concerns that people in Nevada and the Super Tuesday states are talking about. And that's, you know, how do we get our economy going again and Ted's plan to do that. As well as fighting ISIS at the border and ...", "So you don't think voters care if a candidate is doing dirty tricks or putting -- photoshopping a candidate's head on someone else's body and putting out flyers or spreading rumors?", "I think what Republican voters care most about is finding a candidate who's got a track record of fighting against Washington, going down to the Senate floor, telling the truth about what's going on, even among Republican senators.", "So how do you explain ...", "Including our leadership, when they're wrong? Pardon me?", "How do you explain the photoshopped flyer?", "You know, that's just graphics. It's making a visual point. It's not a substantive point. Substance is what's your plan to get the economy going again? What is your record in voting and leading in Washington to defeat the establishment?", "So if a news organization put a picture ...", "Ted Cruz is the only candidate in the history of the world has gone to Iowa and told the good people of Iowa that big corn and ethanol has to go and won Iowa.", "So, if a news organization ...", "And that's what we need.", "... superimposed your head on somebody else's body shaking President Obama's hand you'd have no problem with that as long as you thought people knew it was some sort of dramatic representation?", "My first concern is always going to be, is what they're saying there correct or not. And the substance of what we've been saying is absolutely correct.", "Interesting. So if Cruz's rivals, especially Trump and Rubio, they've obvious been trying to paint your candidate as untrustworthy and response today's news, Trump tweeted, \"Wow. Ted Cruz falsely suggested Marco Rubio mocked the Bible was just forced to fire his Communications Director. More dirty tricks.\" Obviously, for accuracy, it wasn't Cruz himself saying this, it was Rick Tyler in a tweet.", "Right.", "I mean, are you concerned that the trust question, though, could hurt him tomorrow and beyond?", "Well, trust is always a big deal. I mean, Americans don't trust anything in politics. They don't trust you all in the media. They don't trust people in Washington. And you need to overcome that, you need a track record. And Ted's track record goes all the way back to when he was a teenager memorizing the constitution and making his way around Texas teaching people about it through being the solicitor general, winning awards as the Texas solicitor general that Democrats supported him getting for what a good job he did defending the constitution. And then moving on to the Senate and continuing that as the only consistent conservative in this race.", "If, you know, if your candidate doesn't win Texas, is that it for him?", "Obviously, a home state is absolutely critical. We're not going to make any bones about that. You have to win your home state, really, to have a viable path forward. And right now, with Ted's popularity in Texas, we see him heading to -- cruising in his case, with a see to a victory there. And we expect to do well in Super Tuesday. He's invested, I think, more time than any other candidate in the Super Tuesday states. And we have more cash on hand than all the other campaigns combined. So we're prepared for that next week's worth of battles in all of the states as the race goes from one state at a time to national.", "Ken Cuccinelli, appreciate it. We'll be covering it all. Thanks very much from Las Vegas. More now on tomorrow's caucuses. They re joining us is Adam Khan, chairman of the Washoe County Republican Party, also CNN political commentator and former senior Mitt Romney advisor, Kevin Madden and CNN chief political analyst, Gloria Borger. Gloria, I mean, the shake-up at the Cruz campaign, Rick Tyler and we've had him on this program a lot, you know, on the heels of this -- the photoshopped picture and the other things, how do you see it playing out in Nevada and beyond?", "Well, first of all, you know, Trump, according to recent polls is the prohibited favorite in Nevada. It's a caucus. So who really knows what's going to happen? Because, you know, the ground game really matters in a caucus. Trump has spend a bunch of time in Vegas and his name is on the top of a hotel there. So he's well known. I think what this whole Cruz Brouhaha does, is it reinforces a pre- existing condition which is the story line that Cruz is a liar, which, like many things in this campaign, the tempo was set by Donald Trump who originally called Cruz a liar. Then Rubio sort of picked it up and ran with the same theme. And Cruz found himself on the defensive to the point where today he had to fire someone and I think as a result, he may have sort of stoked the flames of the story line rather than extinguishing it.", "Adam, what do you think about this? I mean because you just heard from Ken Cuccinelli said \"This isn't what Republicans care about.\"", "You know, it really is then I here in Nevada, Gloria brought it up, you know it's all about the ground limits about the issues that matters in Nevada voters. I saw just recently Ted Cruz put on that saying that he wants to return federal lands. You know, anyone who's from Nevada knows 85 percent of Nevada's lands are owned by the federal government. So the things it's smart for candidate like Ted Cruz and even Marco Rubio said at a rally earlier up today that we want to return those lands to the, you know, to the Nevadans. So it's going to be interesting to see what plays out tomorrow. But one thing that needs to be said is, you know, Donald Trump's popularity, you know, maybe he's got a tower in the south but he's not as popular as people might think. And in a state where the ground game is crucial, I tell you someone is being working on the ground here. The Rubio and Cruz campaign are much more organized and they've been here for months doing the work that's Trump should have been doing back in October.", "Kevin, do you think Trump is vulnerable in terms of ground demo?", "Yeah, certainly vulnerability. I think that's the -- I think Donald Trump is trying to continue in many of these contest the old model with his new model. The idea that you can go in there and dominate earned media, that you can dominate the local television coverage that the momentum at a critical time like this is probably more important than whether or not you have people out knocking on doors. So it's, you know, if that, when he tried to test that approach in Iowa, he didn't win. But now that he's got the momentum with big wins in New Hampshire, big wins in South Carolina, I think he does have a certain advantage. He has the wind at his back as he goes into Nevada.", "And Adam you're expecting the record turnout?", "Yeah, we know, we go to the rallies. You see the candidates, their events. We're going to have an all-time high. What's interesting though is I think that Cruz and Rubio are going to be the reason why we have that high turnout. Even organizing they've been clung their voters, getting their support together. And I just don't see -- and, you know, Kevin is talked about the wind at the back of Donald Trump. I don't see as he won South Carolina with, you know, with 30 some percent. I see that 65 percent of South Carolina did not vote for Donald Trump. And I think that, you know, you looked around the country. He's really hit a ceiling. So I think he's going to have an issue going into Super Tuesday. And he starts losing some of the southern states, I think there's a big issue in the Trump campaign.", "And yet Gloria, as long as there are multiple other candidates out there, that vote that's not going to Trump is divided.", "Right. And you know, conversely, Rubio has to start winning somewhere. Trump may lose somewhere but Rubio has to start winning. And that's, you know, that's really his issue. And Rubio has kind of coalesced or the beginnings of the so-called establishment coalescing around Rubio. Some of the Jeb Bush money. Former donors for Jeb may go to Rubio, and that's, you know, that's good for him. He's organized but he's still in this tight race with Cruz over second place. And at some point, you have to win somewhere. And Rubio hasn't won anywhere yet. And, you know, he's somebody who spent his childhood in Nevada, right? So he has a story to tell in that state which he's been telling about growing up there to a degree. So maybe the voters of Nevada will see him in a way of kind os a favorite son to a degree. We just -- we don't know.", "And Kevin, Kasich says, look, he laughed about the idea of him getting out. How big a problem does he oppose for Rubio?", "What -- I think it depends on the state. If you look at a place like Nevada, you know, John Kasich and Adam could probably attest to this. He's not as well organized there. He's got limited organizations in some of these March 1 states. But the simple fact that he has, you know, 8 or 9 percent in some of those states that Marco Rubio would love to have in order to try and take on Donald Trump, you know, he is an important factor. I think he's going to continue to look at March 15th, John Kasich is, March 15th and his prospects in Ohio. And that is a crucial window where Marco Rubio really has to consolidate some of that anti-Trump or the alternative to Trump vote if he's going to start to pick up the momentum he's going to need to start overcoming -- overtaking Donald Trump in the delicate fight.", "Adam, I got to ask you this one. Are you officially endorsing a candidate?", "Well, I'm going to officially endorse the Republican nominee. And I think that Nevadans are sophisticated voters that need to realize that, when they go to the caucus tomorrow, they need to vote for the person that's actually conservative and someone who's going to unite this country instead of perpetuate the divisions that we've seen over the past seven years.", "And this your personal -- go ahead.", "I'll attest to what Kevin said about Kasich. You know, every candidates, you know, in Reno today or tomorrow and they've been in yesterday. The only candidate that has not come to Nevada this past week is John Kasich. So I think he's not really too worried about Nevada and he's looking at those Super Tuesday states and hoping his donors can keep him well until mid-February or mid-March can get those midwest states.", "And I understand your entire family is Muslim. What do you make of Donald Trump's comments about temporarily banning Muslims from entering the United States?", "Well, I think it shows that he has a rudimentary knowledge of the constitution. I think anyone who studied history knows that the people came to this country. They came here for religious freedoms. So the most un-American thing that you can do is persecute someone for who they believing. You know, that's no better than the country that my father came from. They're hanging people on the streets for, you know, they're worshiping your god that's not theirs. So we can be like them and, you know, I support those type of that type of rhetoric or we can decide that, hey, we're going to stick to the constitution and we're not going to do those things. So I think voters have a lot to look at tomorrow.", "So if Trump is the nominee, I hate to put him in spot, but if he's the nominee, would you support him?", "I will support the Republican nominee. And I think that what's more important and I think is making sure that the Clintons aren't allowed to move back from the White House. There's nothing that can be worse for American prosperity than a Clinton administration. And I think the American voters realize that. And I think that the Republican nominee will be a true conservative that's willing to lead this nation.", "Adam Khan, is good to have you in the program, Kevin Medden, Gloria Borger, thank you again. A reminder, Thursday night, CNN Republican Debate from Houston. Wolf Blitzer moderates. Begins 8:30 Eastern time on CNN. And just ahead tonight, the Democrats going into tomorrow's South Carolina, CNN Town Hall and Saturday's Primary there, including Bernie Sanders who umped up his attacks in Hillary Clinton's campaign financing. And later, what's in a name, namely Donald Trump's name. It's on buildings and properties around the world. The question is how much if he does really own? Drew Griffin tonight looks at that his business ahead on Thursday."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN AC360 ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO, (R-FL) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "RUBIO", "ACOSTA", "SEN. TED CRUZ, (R-TX) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "GOV. JOHN KASICH, (R-OH) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KASICH", "ACOSTA", "KASICH", "ACOSTA", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "TIM PAWLENTLY, FMR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR", "ACOSTA", "KASICH", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-130839", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/21/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Six Children in State Custody After FBI Raids an Arkansas Religious Compound", "utt": ["We want to update you on a disturbing story we first broke last night here on CNN. Six children from a religious compound in Arkansas are now in temporary custody of State Child Welfare officials. State and federal authorities arrived at the property last night just before sundown. The allegations that prompted the raid were chilling.", "This is the third time federal and state police have raided one of Tony Alamo's Christian Ministries compound. The FBI says this latest operation in southwest Arkansas follows a two-year investigation into possible child pornography.", "State investigation is aimed at allegations that children living at the Alamo facilities may have been sexually and physically abused.", "Authorities have not disclosed how many children live in the compound. Owner and Minister Tony Alamo denies any wrongdoing. CNN reached him by phone in Los Angeles.", "Why would they just make up these allegations against you, Mr. Alamo?", "Why did they make up allegations against Jesus and nailed him to the cross? They will not find any pornography there. There is none. There never was any. And there's the child abuse or child pornography or anything like that. They are barking up the wrong tree, this time.", "Alamo has not been charged. But one U.S. attorney told the Associated Press he expects a warrant to be issued for him in the coming days. The arrest wouldn't be the first for the religious leader. Alamo and his group have a long history of legal troubles. Alamo was arrested in Tampa, Florida, in July 1991, charged with threatening a federal judge in Arkansas who ruled against Alamo in a child custody case. He was later acquitted of the charges. That same year, six former followers were awarded $1.8 million for violations of federal labor laws for their work in one of Alamo's businesses. Alamo eventually spent four years in prison from 1994 to 1998 for tax evasion. Alamo has been praised by some, criticized by others.", "It's not very rare to come out of any baseball game or whatever and find Alamo literature on your car. Now, as to his popularity, there are quite a few people around here with whom he isn't so popular. You know, the people who live on his compound and the people who attend his church, he is, but around here he is an extremely controversial figure.", "Some critics regard his ministry as a cult.", "I believe in my heart that the compound in Texas, it was right. It is no worse than this compound here.", "Investigators are not saying what they found inside of the compound. And the fate of the children who call the property home is still a mystery.", "No formal charges have been filed in that case. Out of the sky and into a suburban Wisconsin house.", "I heard what sounded like thunder, all right, there was a big boom. It was obvious to me something hit us. I thought it was lightning.", "A helicopter crashes the neighborhood."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LEMON (voice-over)", "TOM BROWN, FBI SPECIAL AGENT", "LEMON", "LEMON", "ALAMO", "LEMON", "LYNN LAROWE, \"TEXARKANA GAZETTE\"", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEMON", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-68262", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/20/lad.06.html", "summary": "Overnight Air Strikes on Iraqi Capital Injures 14, Kills 1", "utt": ["We're going to start off in Baghdad this morning, where, as we just mentioned, it's about four minutes past 3:00 p.m. there. Rym Brahimi joins us on the telephone from the Iraqi capital. Rym -- good morning.", "Good morning to you, Paula. A very calm day indeed, after this night and early morning of military action, of bombing of the Iraqi capital. A few people were able to sneak out, and just a few cars were out, emerged during the early hours of the afternoon, and now there is even less so. There was a group of kids even playing football, but it seemed they only stayed out for half-an-hour and then went back. Now, we're hearing from hospital sources here in Baghdad, Paula, that 14 people have been injured and one person was killed in the night air strikes. The early morning air strikes started shortly before the sun was up at about 5:30 a.m. There was thud, and then air raid sirens could be heard. Then we heard a lot of anti-aircraft. There was a lull for a few minutes, and then an intense round of anti-aircraft fire. You could even see an orange trace of fire in the sky, although it was a very hazy sky due to a sand storm and dust the day before. Now, half-an-hour after that first all-clear signal, President Saddam Hussein was shown on Iraqi TV addressing not only the Iraqi people, but also what he calls friends of allied countries, calling on them to observe what he said was President Bush ignoring their efforts to avert war. He also said that this was a battle waged by the United States against Arabs and Muslims, as well as the rest of humanity. Now, the minister of information, Paula, spoke to reporters a short while ago. He told reporters that the U.S. claimed they had bombed Baghdad with 40 missiles in order to target President Saddam Hussein. He said that the rulers of the United States have now become daring. They admit themselves now, said the minister, that they are assassins. He said the American administration had failed, and this was why President Saddam Hussein had come up on Iraqi TV talking to the people. He said this was to show that they had failed, and also to show what he called a peace-loving people in the world that the U.S. was a state that believed in assassination -- Paula.", "Rym Brahimi, we'll be checking in with you throughout the morning. Thanks so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com. 1>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-75158", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2003-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/13/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Interview With Christopher Christie; Liberian Looters on Rampage", "utt": ["Saddam Hussein, is he reaching out again, this time not using his name? And, Arnold Schwarzenegger's big surprise, how billionaire Warren Buffett is boosting his chances. WOLF BLITZER REPORTS starts right now.", "The shoulder-fired missile threat and now the suspect's apparent motive.", "...referred to Americans as bastards.", "I'll speak live with the U.S. attorney for New Jersey. A flying target, how much of a threat these weapons pose to commercial airliners, and a dramatic step by British Airways to counter security lapses. A Baghdad neighborhood rebels, what provoked a rage of thousands against U.S. forces? And, Liberian looters on the rampage, are the peacekeepers too late?", "It's Wednesday, August 13, 2003. Hello from New York, I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting. Prosecutors say he called Osama bin Laden a hero, referred to Americans as bastards, and praised the September 11 attacks. The British man charged with smuggling a surface-to-air missile into the United States for a terror attack appeared in court today. CNN's Jeanne Meserve has the latest on the story.", "This morning the terrorist who threatened America lost an ally in their quest to kill our citizens.", "Hemant Lakhani was charged in a Newark, New Jersey courtroom with attempting to provide material support to terrorists by allegedly selling a shoulder-fired missile. Prosecutors say Lakhani, described as a significant international arms dealer, offered the missile to an FBI informant who posed as a representative of a Somali group wanting to shoot down a U.S. commercial airliner. Government sources say U.S. law enforcement educated the informant about missiles and arms dealing to bolster his credibility. According to court documents, over a year and a half more than 150 of his conversations with Lakhani were recorded on audio and video tape. According to court documents, Lakhani says at one point the buyer wanted the missiles for the anniversary, presumed to be a reference to 9/11. Lakhani is described as willing, even eager to close the deal.", "He, on many occasions in recorded conversations, referred to Americans as bastards, Osama bin Laden as a hero who had done something right and set the Americans straight.", "Government sources say the U.S. paid for the dummy SA- 18 shoulder-fired missile, which Russian undercover agents provided to Lakhani. Lakhani wanted to broker the sale of 50 more and asked the Russians about obtaining multi-ton quantities of C4 plastic explosives as well, according to court documents. Two other men have been charged in connection with the money side of the transaction. Law enforcement hopes these arrests will lead to others.", "And we're always looking to develop further information, continue on with the case. A case like this, a major transaction, law enforcement will analyze ever aspect of it.", "Lakhani's lawyers have had no comment. Law enforcement is calling this an important case because of the international cooperation that helped crack it and the danger of the weapon involved but experts caution there are a lot more shoulder-fired missiles, arms dealers, and potential buyers out there -- Wolf.", "Jeanne Meserve in Washington, thanks very much. Christopher Christie is the United States attorney for New Jersey. He's joining me now here in New York to talk about the case. Thanks very much, Mr. Christie, for joining us. Is there any evidence that Hemant Lakhani was involved with al Qaeda in the past?", "No, Wolf. There's no direct evidence that Mr. Lakhani had any direct ties to al Qaeda but I'd like to caution that the investigation is continuing and we're continuing to work on this and other aspects of the case.", "There's a report in \"Newsweek\" suggesting that there may have been a premature leak of all of this sting operation in London causing you guys to go ahead and arrest him, although some officials at the Justice Department supposedly had hoped you could have turned Lakhani and made him a witness and, in fact, get him to work for the U.S. What do you make of that story?", "I don't make much of it. I think everything went according to the plan that we had been laying out over a long period of time. This investigation has gone on for 18 months and yesterday we executed the plan in almost exactly the way we laid it out.", "So, where do you go from here? What kind of charges, what kind of prison sentence or worse is Mr. Lakhani expecting?", "Well, Mr. Lakhani is facing up to a maximum of 25 years in jail and $1.25 million in fines so he's facing significant penalties in light of the charges that we filed against him today and where we go from here is to continue to work hard every day the way we've done over the last 18 months to try to make sure that we stop any of this activity from harming American citizens. That's our mission.", "Based on what you know right now, and you obviously know a great deal, how vulnerable are U.S. commercial aircraft to these kinds of portable surface-to-air missiles?", "You know, Wolf, I'm not an aviation expert so I can't really speak to that. What I can tell you is that law enforcement is aware of this kind of threat as well as all the other kind of threats that we face in this country right now. The president has said we're in an ongoing war on terrorism. He's right and today is a battle that has been won in that war but it doesn't mean the war is over. The war continues and we're going to get right back to work tomorrow morning.", "This was a sting operation. There were these so-called money men involved. You heard Jeanne Meserve talk about them. You know their alleged roles in this as well. What exactly did they allegedly do and what kind of charges are they facing?", "Well, they're both facing charges regarding conspiracy and illegal money remitting and what they did, the role they played, Mr. Abraham, as alleged in the criminal complaint was the person who accepted the first $30,000 deposit on the missile that was brought into the country yesterday and he then took care of making sure that money got to where Mr. Lakhani wanted it to get overseas. Mr. Hameed who was also -- filed a criminal complaint against him today, he was the person who was to receive, along with Mr. Abraham, the $500,000 deposit that they were expecting on the order for the next 50 of these IGLA shoulder-launched missiles and that was their role. But, as I said before, the investigation is continuing and I'm confident that we'll develop more out of this.", "And, one final question on that \"Newsweek\" story, is there any evidence as far as you can tell, and obviously you're on top of this more than anyone else, that leaks to the news media whether in Britain or here in the United States compromised your investigation?", "Absolutely not.", "Christopher Christie, thanks very much for joining us.", "It's been a pleasure to be with you. Thank you.", "Thank you very much. There's other important news unfolding right now as well. No, no, no to America. That cry went out on the streets of Baghdad earlier today. A protest drew thousands of angry people who say American troops defiled a religious school and there's word of another letter, purportedly written by Saddam Hussein. CNN's Rym Brahimi is joining us now live from Baghdad with more -- Rym.", "Wolf, well very interesting that those protests and people went out, 2,000, 3,000 people in this neighborhood previously known as Saddam City and what's interesting is that basically takes the challenge with regard to U.S. forces or U.S. presence here outside of the so-called Sunni Triangle.", "It began with a black flag at the top of a communications tower right in the heart of what was previously known as Saddam City, one of Baghdad's Shia neighborhoods the flag, a symbol for Muslim Shias of their loyalty to their faith. These pictures shot by an amateur cameraman show a U.S. military helicopter hovering over the tower and what eyewitnesses say is a U.S. soldier trying to remove the flag. Later, the helicopter moved away. The flag was still flying. A couple of people were then seen at the top of the tower, apparently waving their fists at the aircraft. In the street below the scene seemed to have triggered major agitation. Some climbed up the tower to add more flags, green and red, also typical of Shia Muslims loyalty to their faith and an Iraqi flag. The suburb where the incident happened is heavily populated, home to more than one-fifth of Baghdad's population. It's now known as (unintelligible) city. Events got out of control as scene on the videotape which shows angry crowds throwing objects at U.S. soldiers passing by in vehicles. In gunfire that followed, U.S. officials say one Iraqi died and four were wounded.", "Now, what's interesting here, Wolf, is also what U.S. reaction there has been. On the one hand, a U.S. commander immediately wrote a letter to a cleric from that area apologizing for the incident. He doesn't go into details but he does apologize and offers to provide medical treatment for those people that have been wounded. He also offers to reduce the number of patrols by helicopter and by foot by U.S. troops there. But when we spoke to U.S. officials here, Wolf, well they didn't actually respond to the question what was that soldier doing with the flag from the helicopter? There's been no answer to that whatsoever. The only answer we've had until now is U.S. military officials saying the helicopter was just hovering above that area and the flag was blown down basically by the wind created by the helicopter blades -- Wolf.", "Rym, what about this letter purportedly written by Saddam Hussein released over there. I guess Al-Jazeera released it. What do we know about this?", "Well, all we know is that it's a letter that Al-Jazeera says came in the form of a reply to questions asked by a reporter by Al-Jazeera in written form so basically this person would have written a letter with questions to the former Iraqi president and the reply came. Al-Jazeera says it was in Saddam Hussein's handwriting, although it's not clear how they would be able to -- how anyone would be able to confirm that at this stage but what's interesting is that the former Iraqi president makes two points. On the one hand he praises a Shia Muslim cleric, Ayatollah Sistani for his stand with regard to the Americans. He says that he does well or his position is appreciated that he's not collaborating with U.S. occupation forces but he also calls on a jihad or a holy war as he sees it saying that it will unify the country -- Wolf.", "Rym Brahimi in Baghdad thanks very much. The search for Saddam Hussein clearly will continue. For American troops in Iraq the death toll from hostile actions seems to be climbing every day. A soldier with the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division was killed and another wounded today when their armored personnel carrier hit a roadside bomb. The incident happened on a road just north of Baghdad. Sixty American troops have been killed by hostile action since President Bush declared an end to major combat on May 1st. Some U.S. military families and veterans are stepping up their pledge to get U.S. troops out of Iraq. The group, Military Families Speak Out, launched a new national campaign today in Washington. It's called Bring Them Home Now.", "George Bush said \"Bring 'em on.\" We say \"Bring Them Home Now.\" Bring them home because our troops should not have been in Iraq in the first place. Bring them home because there was no imminent danger to the United States. Bring them home because there was no weapons of mass destruction. Bring them home because there was no link between al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein.", "Unclear how many families this group does represent in this continuing debate here in the United States. Group leaders say the operation in Iraq does suffer from a lack of planning, lack of support and inadequate protection for Americans. U.S. military planners, of course, deny all of that. U.S. forces continue to monitor what's happening in Liberia, looting and pillaging in the streets of Monrovia, that's coming up, as U.S. Marines possibly prepare to move in. We'll go live to the Pentagon and to Monrovia. Plus, son of bin Laden is he trying to take his father's place? We'll take a much closer look at the terror family tree. And, get this, a marriage made in the heavens, I'll speak with a woman who tied the knot with a Russian cosmonaut in mid mission. First, though, the news quiz.", "Besides a wedding what other worldly event has taken place in space, birth, funeral, Bar Mitzvah, college graduation, the answer coming up."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER (voice-over)", "CHRISTOPHER CHRISTIE, U.S. ATTY., DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIE", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHRISTIE", "MESERVE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MESERVE", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIE", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIE", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIE", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIE", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIE", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIE", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIE", "BLITZER", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRAHIMI (voice-over)", "BRAHIMI", "BLITZER", "BRAHIMI", "BLITZER", "NANCY LESSIN, MILITARY FAMILIES SPEAK OUT", "BLITZER", "BLITZER (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-68330", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/21/se.02.html", "summary": "Strike on Iraq: 7th Cavalry Advancing North in Iraq Unopposed", "utt": ["Give me a paragraph on the infantry, their role will be what? Only hand-to-hand, if that's what it is?", "Behind this organization is going to be -- there are three brigades in the 3rd Infantry Division. They are a combination of tanks and mechanized infantry. The tanks are -- each battalion has three tank companies, 14 tanks in a tank company, plus a couple of men in headquarters. So 44 tanks in a battalion, three Bradley companies in a Bradley battalion. They normally cross-attach, so they're moving as task forces. So that -- that brigade behind probably has 88 tanks, let's say and 44 Bradleys. Plus, it's got artillery with it and other things. That's the real combat punch of the division, along with its Apaches. And they will either conduct a mounted assault or they could conduct a dismounted assault. But in this kind of a force, generally we're going to do as much mounted as we can. We're going to dismount our infantrymen only when we have to to clear some objective or in the case where we might be in the defense to, let's say, put some infantrymen out in a defensive area. Springtime in the desert, even in Iraq.", "Even in Iraq. There aren't many pretty things in moments like this, but that's one of them. And sort of nice to see it. We'll do some refueling for you, too, here. Those of you who may just be joining us, we want to get you up to date on the major events that have gone on in a long day. Because of the overlap in time zones, we end up talking about two days' events each day. Connie Chung has been handling that duty for us. And she will now update you -- Connie.", "I was looking through some of the newspaper headlines around the country that will make their way -- I'm going to make my director really unhappy here for a second. The first one I saw was the San Bernadino County newspaper. This is what they're saying in San Bernadino, California. This is what -- which camera do you want me to work to here? Doesn't matter because it's so bold: \"America Strikes\" is the headline there. And let me just, while I'm in the mood here show you one more and then I want to go to Daryn Kagan, who's in Kuwait and is probably saying, \"Hurry up, already.\" \"U.S. Jolts Baghdad, Starts Ground War.\" That is the \"Detroit Free Press.\" And the \"Detroit News,\" in fairness we ought to -- there you go -- and one of those nightscope photos that we all saw, proof, I guess, the land war is on. That's the \"Free Press.\" Let me give you the other paper from Detroit, the \"Detroit News.\" Very stark, clean headline: \"Besieged.\" \"The Detroit News,\" and they added a 20-page insert or special report, or whatever they call it, on the war. And we'll do a couple of more of those along the way. Daryn Kagan is in Kuwait City and again, it's been a tough, difficult 24, 36 hours there with sirens going on and off and missiles flying in and out. Daryn, join us.", "Hello, Aaron, from Kuwait City. Right now just past 9 in the morning, so we are well into Thursday here. It was a very rough night, but it ended up being a safe night. We have three new pieces of video into us here that I wanted to show to our viewers back home to give them a sense not just of what's happening here in Kuwait City but also north of the border. We're going to start just across the Kuwaiti -- the Kuwaiti-Iraqi border on the way to Basra. And this coming into us from Reuters Television. A number of fireballs seen near Iraq's southern oil fields. The fireballs appear to be a mixture of artillery fire and bombing from warplanes. One eyewitness there describing that they saw about 30 fireballs on the horizon. And keep in mind that's a pretty flat horizon. This is a very flat part of the world. The noise that you are hearing in the tape and the bombing appears to be an effort to flatten the horizon, also to rid that area of land mines. That whole area, both on the Kuwaiti side of the border and the Iraqi side, have a large number of land mines. Those land mines have been cleared from the Kuwaiti side. What was in store on the Iraqi side, not exactly sure. So the military had to go in there first, clear out those land mines so it's safer for other members of the coalition forces to head there. Then we also want to show you -- this is coming to us from APTN. This is video of American and British combat units as they're actually rumbling their way across the border, going into the desert, into Iraq early Thursday. And explosions from that artillery fire could be seen inside the country from this side of the border in Kuwait. And then finally, our last piece of video is more about the sound, and I think this tells the story better than even the pictures. This is what we heard at least three times last night. Let's listen to this. (air raid sirens) That is the sound of the sirens that you would hear through Kuwait City, as I said. About three times we were awakened last night. There's supposed to be three signals: danger coming, danger here and all clear. It seems like the Kuwaitis have gone right to \"danger here.\" That's what wakes you up and sends you down to a shelter area with all your gear as you wait for the all clear. The good news is they all did end in all clear, and Kuwait City not hit last night. But not a lot of people in Kuwait City getting a lot of sleep last night, Aaron.", "There are a couple of English language newspapers in Kuwait City. If you get your hands on one, I'd be very interested to see what...", "OK.", "Thank you. See what the headline is in one of those two papers. Thank you. It would be hard to...", "We've got the air time.", "Thank you. It would be hard to overstate, wouldn't it, the scars left behind the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. It was a -- in the hotels in Kuwait, in many of the buildings in Kuwait, you will see pictures of what the Iraqis did when they came in, of the destruction they wrought. The signs are everywhere, but in -- in some respects, these people will tell you that the emotional scars of this kind of innocent, simple country so rich with oil -- don't forget that -- but with almost no other industry at all was changed dramatically by the events of 12 years ago which very much set the table for the events we're watching today and the pictures that you're seeing right now in southern Iraq. Daryn, you're good. You found a newspaper, didn't you?", "Yes, I did. You ask, we deliver. This is the \"Arab Times.\" This is one of the English papers here in Kuwait. I think you can see it right there: \"America Invades Iraq.\" And then also the sub-headline, \"Soldiers, Civilians Bunker as Sirens Wail.\" Talks about that. And \"Several Iraqi Troops Surrender.\" I thought it's been interesting, even with everything that's going on, everything that's going on here in this country, this has been the case every day. Now, this is, you have to think, one of the hugest days in the history of this country. And of course, you have a huge headline and you have this, but as has been the case every day, sports still making the top half...", "And what is it?", "... of the paper. Your soccer scores, on page 31. If you need them.", "I was going to say, is it soccer or cricket? But it's soccer.", "No, it is soccer.", "Yes. Well, life goes on. You're a big sports fan, as you know much of the country, I think, is with one eye watching the events a world away in Iraq and here, much of the country with the other eye is trying to keep track of the NCAA basketball tournament, which rolled out today -- Thursday. Let's do it that way. So...", "Not a lot of time to fill out brackets from here in Kuwait City, Aaron.", "Pardon?", "There isn't a lot of time to fill out my brackets from here in Kuwait City. So I guess I'll just have to stick with the soccer scores in the \"Arab Times.\"", "Thank you. Nice job on the papers, too. Thank you very much. Daryn Kagan in Kuwait. I hope the day is safer and more quiet. No -- I don't think any reporter wants a totally quiet day, but given the circumstances they're in. Is Becky Diamond available? OK. Becky Diamond is one of the embedded correspondents. She's out on the USS Milius, as I remember from last night. Becky, it's good to see you again. What can you report?", "Well, Aaron, right now the sailors on board the Milius are keeping a very vigilant watch on the skies above them. This ship, in addition to being a Tomahawk launching first strike ship, which it launched missiles yesterday, is also tasked with maintaining air security for the Persian Gulf. For all the naval assets in the Gulf, and there are about 80 U.S. Navy ships right here right now and about 60 coalition ships. It's a big job. And the level of anxiety in the combat information center rose pretty dramatically yesterday and also this morning when Iraq launched some missiles into Kuwait. Now there are Patriot missile batteries, of course, in Kuwait. But there are none floating in the Persian Gulf. So it's up to ships like the Milius to trap incoming missiles and destroy them, if need be -- Aaron.", "Has it been a busy and active day? A quiet -- was it a quiet Thursday after the heavy activity of the night before?", "Well, it's fascinating. I sit in the combat information center, which is basically the pulse, the heartbeat of this ship. And it's where the missiles would be launched from if they're going to be launched, and almost the busier it gets in the air the calmer people are here on the ship. It's vigilant. People are determined. They're calm, but they are watching. And they're nervous. There's some level of anxiety, especially with", "Do they -- are they aware -- Let me ask you more -- more directly. How much do they know about what's going on? How much do you know, how much do they know about what's going on in the world away from them over in Iraq?", "Well, it's fascinating. It's often a race between CNN and the navy. And we go often one for one, who knows what first? So often CNN reports that a SCUD has launched or a missile's launched from Iraq, and then the sailors find out, or it goes vice versa. Of course, there's a confirmation process that goes into play. But quite often, the sailors get their news from CNN or other news gathering organizations -- Aaron.", "People now, Becky, are going to think that that was a set-up question that we're going to use in some promotional announcement. General Clark, I remember you saying to me once, and it may have been three hours ago, that it was not unusual for you guys to look up and get -- and see on CNN and see on the television networks what was going on out there and then trying to figure out what it meant, in a sense.", "Well, I have to tell you that I got my first battle damage assessments, always, off CNN. Where we struck the oil refineries and the other targets there in Belgrade in 1999, the first indication we'd been successful was not from the pilots, was not through the chain of command, it was on", "Is that in any sense -- I have a lot of confidence in the work we do, but seriously, was there any sense of disconcerting that that's how you had to find out? To turn on the television?", "Well, actually, it was very helpful.", "OK. Well, good. I'm glad. Becky, thanks a lot. Becky Diamond of the USS Milius, one of the embedded reporters and found herself -- found herself a little piece of the history of this the other night. On the right hand side of the screen, if you just joined us, I apologize to the rest of you, this is the southern Iraqi Desert. This is the 7th Cavalry as they make their way to Baghdad. They stopped now; they're doing some refueling. They seem still to be stopped. Walt Rodgers is with him. We'll get to him in just a second. General, of the interesting things Frank said about working with the general is he thinks like a general. You want to talk about what's on the other side of the page?", "Well, I'm interesting in what's going on that we're not seeing.", "Let me set you up in a more decent way, because I get paid to do that. What we're able to present to you is essentially a narrow view. We have reporters and they can report; they are free to report. Walt Rodgers, who you've heard a lot from tonight, is free to report the activity of the 7th Cavalry within the rules of the embedded process, which is not, most specifically in today's case, don't give away the exact location of where they are in this vast desert. But we know that other things are going on. That is to say, we know the marines crossed the border earlier on Thursday. We know that there are key and important missions that are in play and what we don't know, because those reporters have not yet been able to file for reasons that there's no point in speculating on, but they haven't been able to file. And a couple of them are critical. How's that for a set up?", "Well, it's a good set-up on two cases. Number one is we know that there are other forces that have crossed. We can speculate on what the objectives might be. There's the second largest city in Iraq there, and we know that there are forces there. We've seen pictures of the artillery bombardment that occurred overnight. And so we assume that there's combat action taking place there. Now we're not picking up any of that, as far as I know there's really nothing in the press to help us do this, and I would say in that case it must be because it's appropriate. Because the people who are working it and watching it don't want that information released at that point. On the other hand, here's something that we can see and can report. But in terms of giving a total, situational awareness. The thing we're asking ourselves is how do you keep the pressure on the Iraqis, make sure they get the message, advance the war plan, and at the same time, go through this calculation of who's in charge in Baghdad and what's the best way to send them a message? And so it looks like on the one hand we've withheld the shock and awe strike, but on the other hand, we haven't withheld the move to bust out of Kuwait and to go after -- perhaps we're going after -- the second largest city. We're saying we're there, we mean it. If Saddam Hussein thought that Americans and British wouldn't risk their soldiers in taking casualties in doing a ground fight, well, he was wrong. Because that's what it looks like is shaping up here. So we're sending a message both ways.", "All right. The last thing on your note, just read what that says. What's happening now?", "What's happening now? Well, you know, it's hard -- it's hard to give up the experience of 34 years and being inside a military organization where you do get reports. And so what's happening now? There's probably a fight going on somewhere.", "Somewhere. Somewhere. And the dimensions of that fight we don't know, and it probably go -- it will tell us something about the willingness of the one Iraqi unit to stand and fight. And it will tell us something about the kind of equipment that still works. It's a pretty degraded army of Iraqis now. We don't know.", "This is the odd thing, you know, when you're dealing with a force like this, even if they've got no commander in control at the top, you may have individual units who don't get the word, and they're still fighting because there's an officer there who's stubborn or loyal or just...", "Believes he should.", "Believes he should.", "On the subject of what's happening now, I guess, Al Jazeera, the Arab language news channel is reporting that there will be a news conference within the hour. And I wouldn't necessarily put a lot of money on the fact that's going to happen within the hour, OK? Within the hour, Iraqi government officials, the content -- the subject of that we do not know. But they are reporting that, and I assume that we will make our best effort to carry that and translate that if that, in fact, happens tonight. You may recall yesterday the very different circumstance that we were promised that Saddam Hussein's statement about eight times. That it would be in the next 10 minutes, the next 10 minutes, the next 10 minutes. In any case, Al Jazeera says this will happen in the next hour. As I look now back at the screen, Walt, Walt Rodgers -- we've known each other a long time. Just said, describe what we see and what's going on out there in the desert. You're still stopped.", "That's true. This is what is called in the army a FOM, a refuel on the move. The engines of the armored vehicles are running, but they have to be refueled. And one of the things they have to do is wait for the big tanker trucks to catch up with the 314, 5th Cavalry. The reason they have to catch up is because the tanks can move so much faster and farther than the tanker trucks, which fuel them. The tanks can run about eight hours on a full tank of fuel. The Bradleys can go even longer, perhaps 10 to 12. And helicopters have a very much shorter flight time about three hours before they have to be refueled. This is the time, of course, when a tank unit and cavalry column like this is most vulnerable to an enemy attack. But of course the Cairo helicopters are out there, flying the perimeter constantly, making sure no hostile forces approach this cavalry unit at this time. So there's nothing wrong in the game plan Indeed, the game plan is on track and as soon as refueling is completed, the 7th will start moving again. By the way, no one should have any allusions, despite the fact that the 7th has had relatively easy going in the first stages of the ground campaign in the push toward Baghdad. Every soldier in this unit has been briefed and knows that as they get closer to Baghdad, the special Republican Guard units up there are expected to put up a very stiff fight, and they know that the most difficult part of this operation lies far ahead and way up the road to the north -- Aaron.", "They were told before they set out -- It was awhile ago. You talked about the pep talk they got from Tampton -- Aaron, I hate when you forget a last name -- Thank you!", "Lyle.", "It's amazing; I got his first name right. Anyway, he gave a pep talk. They knew that the first part of this road to Baghdad is about 350 miles from the boarder of Kuwait -- the Kuwait- Iraqi border to Baghdad. They knew that the first part of that row would be relatively easy. Well, if anything was going to get nasty down the road. They're not surprised about what's happened.", "Well, indeed they do know who's going to get nasty, because they know that Saddam Hussein has kept his best troops to protect Baghdad. That does not deter the soldiers because as a land force they're extraordinarily powerful, and again remember, the 7th Cavalry is going to be out front, the tip of the tip of the steer, probing Saddam's defenses around Baghdad. But what really is important after that is the follow-on force, the big 3rd Infantry Division, that's a mechanized infantry division, several hundred tanks and it had its own Bradleys. So the Iraqi defense minister is looking down the backs of one of the greatest tank armadas in history.", "Well, let me just -- let me just stop you for a second. You can see on the screen -- the lower part of the screen we're hearing warning sirens in Kuwait, if we could pop the sound out. I'm not sure if Daryn can talk to us or not, if they have to get into a bunker at this moment. (sound of sirens) Kuwait City's only about -- if I remember this correctly -- it's only 40 miles, a little more than that or so, from the border. It's not very far away. It takes awhile to drive up there and these days you can't actually drive all the way to the borders, restricted. But as it's now approaching 9:30, Friday morning in Kuwait. We asked a number of times when we were there what these towers are. The one in the foreground, the one you see is very much like the Space Needle in Seattle, I think. These are other -- on the right side of your screen you're also seeing some neighborhood shots of Kuwait. I'm saying that those towers on the left, there's a restaurant up there, observation deck up there. The other tower, the one behind it's a water tower of one sort of another. Anyway, you pay a couple of bucks and you can go up and look out and visit an amusement part around there. The sirens stopped, but they were loud. And you can see that there's not a lot of traffic. Nine-thirty in the morning it's a pretty bustling city under normal circumstances and driving in the city is an experience, I will tell you. Not quite Rome but it's an experience. And it is, generally speaking, let me say this differently -- in our experience of a week there, I think that's fair and more honest, quite a lot more crowded than what you see on the right side of your screen. The shot on the left side of your screen, just so that you know I'm certain is coming off a hotel balcony where we have a broadcast position, stationery position. Obviously, we've got the camera up there and I -- we have a large staff there, as you can imagine. And we are always mindful of the risks that they are taking, and mindful of the risks that the citizens of Kuwait have been living under the last days and weeks, and the experience they had during the invasion and the rest. But we're worried about the cameraman who's doing his job. We don't see any indication that anything has happened in this, particularly the shot on the right, which is the wider of the two shots. Might take that full for a second, just if you can. But again, it looks to be very quiet, very quiet Friday morning in Kuwait. It's coming up on 9:30 there, 9:30 in the morning. Kuwait City is a very bustling city in many, many respects. It is new in a lot of places: a lot of it had to be rebuilt after the invasion. All of the hotels have been -- all of the major hotels have been rebuilt. They were terribly damaged by -- in that -- vandalized is a much better word. Vandalized by the Iraqis when they came in. This kid of wanton destruction that the Iraqis did when they -- when they came in, they stole everything from the faucets and the toilet seats to take back with them when they left and torched the oil fields 40 miles to the north along the way. There are also parts of the city that are quite old and feel quite Arab, quite Persian, if you will. There's bustling markets, but it's also very western in many respects. And it's a place where -- that seems to be trying to figure out exactly what it's going to be, a conservative Islamic country or moderate -- or how conservative an Islamic country it might be. Daryn Kagan is living through it, and she's on the phone and not on the balcony and we're glad to hear that. Daryn?", "Yes, hi, Aaron. I left my purse on the fifth floor of the hotel we're staying at: came down into the basement. The sirens are going off again, here in Kuwait City. It's the long, kind of whining siren that goes and it there were", "Well, it sounds like they lost the phone for a second and we'll see if we get it back. I don't know how Daryn's able to hear us, but Daryn we were able to hear quite clearly, quite loudly those sirens going. It had a much better sense of why it wakes you and everybody else up when it goes off. That is the green in Kuwait, what you're looking at. There are a couple like pocket parts here and there. It's, we were saying, a kind of complicated political place, a place trying to figure out how democratic it's going to be. It's the royal family. There is a parliament, it's an elected parliament. It has limited hours, the court, the justice system pretty much controlled by the royal family. There were lots of promises made after the first Gulf War that they would become a more democratic society and they would become somewhat more democratic. But interestingly enough, as they have become somewhat more democratic, they have also become somewhat more conservative in the Islamic sense of the term, because the conservative. Islamic political groups were better organized, ran better campaigns, presumably and got more votes and ended up with more seats in the parliament. And so in fact in the post-Gulf War period, the country of Kuwait itself has become a more conservative Islamic country. 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{"id": "CNN-308246", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/23/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Details on FBI Probe; Health Care Insurance Bill.", "utt": ["Hello everyone. We are following breaking news out of London -- a terror attack that killed four people including a police officer.", "It struck here at the very seat of British power -- Parliament. Police say the attacker drove through a crowd of people on a bridge wounding dozens before then crashing into a fence near the Parliament Building. He then got out and stabbed an unarmed police officer. We know that that officer was 48-year-old Keith Palmer, a 15-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police force here in London. Palmer died in that attack along with three other people.", "Turning now to events here in the United States -- developments in the FBI investigation. A possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia are emerging at a dizzying pace. First, the House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes revealed communications between President Trump and his associates may have been intercepted by legal surveillance of foreign targets. Nunes, a Trump transition member briefed the President and spoke with reporters without sharing that information with his Democratic counterpart on the committee. Adam Schiff blasted Nunes saying his actions cast doubt on how independent the committee's investigation really could be. Then Pamela Brown and Evan Perez had this exclusive report with our own Anderson Cooper.", "Well, Anderson -- the FBI has information that indicates associates of President Donald Trump communicated with suspected Russian operatives to possibly coordinate the release of information damaging to Hillary Clinton's campaign. U.S. officials told us FBI director James Comey made this bombshell announcement, as you'll recall, Monday before Congress that the FBI is investigating the Trump campaign's ties to Russia. So the FBI is now reviewing this information which includes human intelligence, travel, business and phone records as well as accounts of in person meetings, according to the officials we have spoken with. And the information is raising the suspicions of FBI counter intelligence investigators that the coordination may have taken place though officials we have spoken with cautioned that this information was not conclusive and that this investigation is ongoing. The FBI would not comment, nor would the White House though Trump officials have denied there is any evidence -- Anderson.", "So, I mean, Evan -- this gives more insight into what Director Comey knew when he spoke on Monday.", "Well, that's right -- Anderson. If you recall, in addition to Comey saying that the investigation includes looking at connections of Trump associates, he also explained what it means that the investigation is actually being done. Take a listen.", "Don't you need some action or some information besides just attending a meeting having been paid to attend a conference that a picture was taken? Or that you traveled to a country before you're open to investigation for counter intelligence by the FBI?", "The standard is -- I think there's a couple of different at play, a credible allegation of wrongdoing or reasonable basis to believe that an American maybe acting as an agent of a foreign power.", "One law enforcement official said that the information in hand suggests quote, \"people connected to the campaign were in contact\" and it appeared that they were giving the thumbs' up to release information when it was ready. But other U.S. officials who we spoke to said it's premature to draw that inference from the information that they've gathered so far. At this point it's largely circumstantial. The FBI cannot yet prove that collusion actually took place but the information suggesting collusion is now a large part of the focus of this investigation according to the officials we've talked to.", "And Pamela -- what sort of coordination is under investigation.", "So we're told mostly the FBI is focused on the stolen and published e-mails by WikiLeaks including the DNC and Clinton campaign's John Podesta. Now U.S. officials said the information being investigated was not drawn from the leaked dossier of unverified information compiled by that former British intelligence official, compiled for Trump's political opponents. Though the dossier also suggested coordination between Trump campaign associates and Russian operatives -- Anderson.", "So Evan -- do we know who is being investigated?", "Well, the sources we talked to would not say who is connected -- these people who were connected to Trump that are being investigated here. But we do know that the FBI was already investigating four former Trump campaign associates -- Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Carter Page -- for contacts with Russians known to U.S. intelligence. Now all four of those people have denied improper contacts. Anderson -- one of the interesting things is that we have some obstacles now in the way of the FBI investigation. The FBI is facing the fact that, you know, in trying to find this conclusive evidence, they're facing the fact that communication between Trump's associates and these Russians have ceased in recent months given all the public focus on these Russia ties and the Trump campaign. And then some of these Russian officials have also changed their methods of communications making monitoring that much more difficult according to the officials that we talked to.", "There is so much to get to, so much to dig into. Joining me now to do that -- radio talk show host Ethan Bearman and Jim Lacy. He's the author of \"Taxifornia\" and a Trump supporter. Gentlemen -- welcome. God to have you with us.", "Thank you.", "All right. Well, let's remind everyone first off, of the announcement the FBI chief made on Monday during those hearings. Take a listen.", "The FBI as part of our counter intelligence mission is investigating the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. And that includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian government.", "That was the bombshell that Comey dropped on Monday. After that the White House spokesman Sean Spicer said there is no evidence that suggested that any collusion took place. James -- first to you, from the reporting that our Pam Brown and Evan Perez have shared with us it would appear that that isn't actually the case, that he wasn't actually being accurate.", "Well, I think that there is some inaccuracy in the report tonight with respect to Devin Nunes in not talking to Adam Schiff. You know, I want to take a step back and I want to frame the question a little different way. What we heard about this morning from Congressman Devin Nunes, the head of the Intelligence Committee, relates to individuals' privacy rights. He reported that we had a situation where a private citizen, although associated with the Trump campaign was surveilled on information that had absolutely no foreign intelligence value. And that it was --", "Not to cut you off --", "-- widely distributed --", "Not to cut you off, James, but specifically --", "-- within the government.", "-- not to cut you off but specifically referring to what Evan Perez and our own Pam Brown shared earlier on about this new information that he had on the investigations of possible collusion within the Trump campaign.", "Well, it's curious but that information came just hours after Devin Nunes announced that there had been inappropriate surveillance and inappropriate dissemination of information.", "What are you suggesting?", "Well, what I'm suggesting is, is that there is more than a coincidence that U.S. officials released information to CNN that would somehow step back on the initial information. You know, look -- you know, what is the fruit of the poisonous tree? What is this investigation all about? This investigation is about whether or not the Trump campaign had links to Russians who hacked the DNC. And what did that hacking accomplish? It revealed that journalists, including journalists at CNN, cheated. That they went against their journalistic ethics and they gave information over to the Democrats to help Hillary Clinton. Now that's it.", "But what it revealed --", "No.", "This is part of it.", "Ethan -- you jump in here.", "Classic example of attacking the messenger. The information -- the person who released the information as opposed to the information itself. The information itself is extremely damaging and it's actually rather ironic that Republicans who typically would be the ones that will want to fight communist Russia and an autocrat like a Vladimir Putin -- they've been very strong about that in the past -- suddenly are passive about the fact that there are connections here. We have four officials who have lied about their contacts. What makes this --", "No, there's no evidence of that.", "Of course there is.", "They just were named in the report.", "There's no evidence --", "Paul Manafort --", "There no evidence.", "Paul Manafort --", "Absolutely.", "There's no evidence of that.", "Attorney General Sessions himself lied twice under oath.", "No.", "Lied under oath.", "No, he did not.", "There were no contacts, he said.", "Oh, wow.", "Let him finish the point.", "So the other aspect of this, that is rather ironic is when you talk about a foreign power interfering in U.S. elections that is non-partisan that an American citizen would want to get to the bottom of that. And in this case, suddenly instead of trying to get to the bottom of it, it's misdirections attacking the messenger as opposed to the information.", "All right. There's a lot to get to. So I also want to go to the point of Chairman Nunes' disclosures today about communications from the President and his associates getting swept up. James, to you -- people have suggested that Chairman Nunes had political motivations by coming with this information now and was trying to provide some cover to the White House. Do you think that was going on?", "You have to look at what his office is. He is the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He has legal responsibilities to the American people to oversee intelligence. So what did he do? When he had the information, the first thing that he did, he didn't go to Trump. The first thing he did was he informed the Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan. He then called the CIA director and informed him. He then went to go see the President of the United States. Why is it important that he should go see the President of the United States about this? Because the President of the United States enforces the intelligence laws of this nation. You know, there's a lot of Eric Snowden type issues involved with the revelation that Congressman Nunes made this morning that our government is surveilling people that they shouldn't be surveilling --", "Ok.", "Let's be absolutely accurate here for our viewers who maybe haven't been following this as closely as we have. Chairman Nunes also said that \"This is a normal incident of collection --", "Yes.", "-- based on what I could collect. This appears to be all legally collected foreign intelligence under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.\"", "And it was -- Isha. But the problem is, is that the information was disseminated. This is the issue that people are missing in the discussion. This information, even when the intelligence agencies would have known that there was absolutely no foreign intelligence value to it they still went forward and they still put it in reports and they widely disseminated it --", "We do not know if there was no value.", "No --", "It's two separate issues.", "-- but that is the point.", "You have the issue of Russia --", "Can I just finish on this?", "-- and you have the issue of the leaks? So they're two separate issues.", "Let him finish his point.", "Please let me finish on this point. That information should not have been disseminated widely within the intelligence community. There should have been a stop to it. Now, that might be a policy issue but it's certainly something for our government to be looking into. It's certainly something for our Congress to be looking into. And it's certainly something that we should be afraid.", "All right.", "I mean Big Brother is out there looking at us and this is an example of it.", "Very quickly -- let Ethan respond to that because the President now sees this as a gift and vindicating him of his wiretap tweet.", "Well, I think to Trump supporters, of course, they'll see it as vindication. And to everybody else who's looking at this rationally, trying to get to the bottom of what is actually happening here. We need a full investigation. We also need the chairman to follow protocol and involve the entire Intelligence Committee not just the President and the", "All right. There's a lot to get to and we'll continue this conversation in the next hour. But I do want to turn our attention to health care. It could be the beginning of the end for Obamacare. Republican-backed legislation to roll back the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is up for a vote in the U.S. House Thursday. Republicans need at least 216 votes. And so far dozens of them have signaled they will vote against it. To win more support, House leaders now want to eliminate an Obamacare provision that requires insurers to cover maternity care, mental health treatment and prescription drugs. The bill would eliminate the individual mandate that requires everyone to have health insurance or pay a fine. It would dramatically restructure Medicare, the U.S. government health program for the elderly and disabled. But we have to point out some popular parts of Obamacare would stay including coverage for pre-existing conditions and allowing children to remain on their parents' health plan up to the age of 26. Well, some data for you. According to the Congressional Budget Office, 24 million Americans would lose their health care under the Republican plan. Let's go back to our guests who are still with me. They haven't strangled each other yet. Listen, Ethan -- you know, the bottom line is the White House needs this. The White House needs this win. They're whipping up the votes as are the folks on Capitol Hill, trying to get everyone in line. Who needs this win more? Speaker Ryan or President Trump?", "Well, in this case, that's probably Speaker Ryan because if he fails at this, I think that there's a real chance for rebellion. And it's the House Freedom Caucus, the conservative side of the Republican Party, who is fighting this. Remember they don't need a single Democratic vote as long as they can get Republican votes. And if the House Freedom Caucus -- now the number has changed during the day from 25 to 24 to 23 who are still opposed to it. If it gets to 21, the bill will pass. But if it -- if it fails, that shows that the conservative wing won and Paul Ryan could be in trouble.", "All right. Well, the White House spokesman Sean Spicer was asked about what comes next if the bill fails. Listen to what he said.", "There is no plan. I mean this is -- there's Plan A and Plan A. We're going to get this done.", "All right. James -- is this really the end of the line if this dies on the floor on Thursday?", "Well, I don't think it's going to die on the floor on Thursday. But you know --", "That sounds confident.", "-- seven years ago this month, Obamacare was enacted and you know how many votes they got on the floor? 219 -- they got two more votes than they needed. So we're sort of seeing a repeat here in the repeal and reform of Obamacare. Look, Obamacare is in a death spiral. It's been really bad for our country. And it was based on false premises by Obama, you know, sort of the first fake news that you could keep your doctor.", "Are you really going down that road?", "That you could keep -- yes, I am -- you could keep your doctor -- because it's true. You could keep your doctor. You could keep your health plan. And that premiums are going to be lower. None of that came in to being and in fact it's become a huge tax burden. It's got $1 trillion of tax burden if it's not repealed between now and 2020. And do you know how many people get --", "All right.", "-- free health care in California now as a result of Obamacare and Medicaid -- free? One-third of the state, 13.5 million -- somebody's got to pay for them.", "I have to tell you though, as you celebrate the possible passing of this replacement -- repeal and replacement act -- there are those who have a warning for President Trump if indeed that does happen. Take a listen to Republican Congressman Thomas Massie had to say.", "We're afraid he's a one-term president if this passes. We are trying to save him. The phone calls to my office are running 275 against versus four. Only four votes from my constituents are in favor of this. So this electoral lead voting for this is bad today. And it's going to be really bad in two or three years when the changes start kicking in. And health insurance prices are going through the roof.", "Ethan -- is Congressman Massie right?", "Yes. I mean it was so fascinating. Again -- Paul Ryan did what was -- I consider to be impossible. He upset everybody. He upset the left. He upset the right. He appeased a few people including President Trump. That's why we can call this Trumpcare. The problem ultimately with Trumpcare is this. For as much as some Republicans are supporting it, what it never does is ever address the cost side. Why is health care 20 percent of our GDP now? They have failed miserably in addressing the underlying causes. If I was advising President Trump, I would say please focus on the underlying issues of health, nutrition, diet, exercise. That is why health care is 20 percent and the pharmaceutical industry we have so many issues here that aren't being addressed. And this bill doesn't do anything to solve it.", "All right. Gentlemen -- James I'll give you a chance to respond to that in the next hour. I want to thank you for the conversation at this point. Thank you. We're going to toss it back to my colleague, Hannah, who's in London with the latest on that terror attack a few hours ago -- Hannah.", "Isha -- thanks very much. Indeed, yes London is starting to whirl back into life again this morning. It's just coming up to half past four in the morning, local time this Thursday. Behind me though, as you can see, very little happening. The whole of Parliament is still on lockdown after that terror attack from yesterday. 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{"id": "NPR-17439", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-05-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4636774", "title": "Washington Political Update with Ron Elving", "summary": "Alex Chadwick speaks with NPR senior Washington editor Ron Elving about the latest political news.", "utt": ["Back in Washington, the president continues to face challenges to his      domestic plans and priorities.  The Senate this week will return to the      case of John Bolton.  He is the president's pick to be ambassador to the      UN.  And senators may also go to war over some of the pending nominees      for the federal appeals court.  Joining us to talk about the struggles in      the Capitol is NPR's senior Washington editor, Ron Elving.", "Ron, welcome back.", "Hello, Alex.", "So John Bolton's nomination has been in suspended animation      now for almost a month, since he first appeared before the Senate      committee, and what's been going on?", "Alex, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff have been      interviewing people non-stop for the last two to three weeks.  They've      interviewed 31 people, people who have worked with John Bolton and who      know him well, some who have supported him and some others who have been      critical of the nomination.  And in these closed-door interviews, which      just ended on Friday, the staff have heard a lot of what sounds like the      same sorts of stories we'd heard before.  Now the Republicans, of course,      see it one way and the Democrats see it another.  But on Thursday,      they're going to have a meeting of the whole committee, and if the      Democrats show up, which is in some dispute, they will then have a vote      after several hours of debate.", "Well, just go over for us, what have we learned in these      interviews?  You say it's kind of the same stuff we've learned before,      but lay it out a little.", "The Republicans say there's nothing new, that there's no smoking      gun, that we just heard more about how the man has a tendency to be      blunt, how he can be forceful with his underlings.  The Democrats look at      this and they say, `Well, you can call that nothing new.  We call it      corroborating evidence.  We think that the bluntness and the abusiveness      is just the beginning, and that he goes beyond that and he mishandles      intelligence by suppressing those bits of intelligence that don't agree      with his position and trying to play up those bits that do.'", "Lot of talk about where former Secretary of State Colin Powell      stood on this nomination.  Mr. Bolton worked for him at the State      Department. How's that come out?", "Powell has not testified, but he has had private conversations      with several of the senators who are involved, and we know he did not      sign the letter of support that other Republican former secretaries of      State signed. Now Powell's former deputy, Richard Armitage, has said he      supports Bolton's nomination being confirmed, but there's a certain      amount of irony in that because both Powell and Armitage wanted to have      his speeches and public statements vetted through their office.", "Well, if the Republicans and Democrats in the Senate can't      agree on Mr.  Bolton, perhaps they could make peace over the issue of      judicial confirmations?  Perhaps not, but there is talk of some kind of      deal being worked out on this dispute, isn't there?", "There's a group of Republican and Democratic senators talking      about a way to avoid a confrontation over filibusters.  And it's about      breaking loose enough of the Republicans and enough of the Democrats, six      on each side, that they could essentially prevail in such a      confrontation.  They could add their votes on one side, add their votes      on the other side and prevent either a confrontation over filibusters or,      for that matter, a filibuster on certain of the nominees.  And if there      are enough, they can essentially take this out of the hands of the      regular leaders of the two parties.", "Well, how do they feel about that--the leaders, I mean?", "Well, it's frustrating and to some degree it would be humbling      for them, but it could also be liberating to have this taken out of their      hands. Now on the Republican side, Bill Frist, the majority leader, is      under tremendous pressure from the White House and from the conservative      religious wing of the Republican Party to force confirmation votes on      every one of the president's nominees, and that would mean forcing him to      outlaw the filibuster with respect to judicial nominees.  If he has the      votes to win, that would create a situation in which the Democrats have      threatened to shut down other business in the Senate.  If he doesn't have      the votes to win, well, there's something of a failure in that for him,      or a humiliation in that.  So it's a no-win situation and he might be      better off being relieved of it.", "NPR's senior Washington editor, Ron Elving.  Thank you, Ron.", "Thank you, Alex.", "Stay with us on DAY TO DAY from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "RON ELVING reporting", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ELVING", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ELVING", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ELVING", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ELVING", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ELVING", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ELVING", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-248688", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/05/es.01.html", "summary": "Secretary of State Kerry in Ukraine", "utt": ["All right. Happening this morning -- these are live pictures, by the way. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry landing in Ukraine just minutes ago. We are watching that flight. Looks cold and snowy, taxing there. The secretary of state coming there to Kiev to hold talks with the country's president and other top officials as the U.S. considers arming Ukrainian troops with defensive weapons. Senior international correspondent Matthew Chance joins us live from Moscow with the latest. If the United States, Matthew, decides to arm the Ukrainians with defensive weapons or give them any sort of help in this fight against these Russian-backed separatists, that could inject a little bit of uncertainty into the situation, no question, right? I mean, Vladimir Putin, we don't know how we would respond.", "No, that's the big risk that the White House has to weigh up, as to whether they're going to go ahead with this. I mean, when we talk about defensive weapons, we're talking about lethal aid, lethal military aid. The United States supplies non lethal aid like flak jacket and night vision goggles and things like that. But, yes, I mean, injecting weapons into this very volatile war zone could have a very, very devastating effect. I mean, at the moment, the conflict is limited to a small geographical area in the east of the country. But even so, more than 5,000 people have been killed in the past 12 months. If the war escalates and the Ukrainian government receives new arms that are more effective against the rebels, the war could widen, Vladimir Putin in Russia who denies backing the rebels with military support, of course. But nevertheless, probably does if you believe NATO and other western leaders. He could choose to escalate the support of the rebels, and the whole thing could spiral out of control. So, it is a risky decision that has to be weighed very carefully by the White House. And it's going to be interesting to see what John Kerry has to say when he meets with Ukrainian officials later on today.", "And, you know, Matthew, a big concern about Americans and NATO and other Europeans has been the high number of civil casualties here who have been killed in this conflict.", "Yes, it's been a lot, as for proportion with the number of sort of military casualties that have been caused and indeed, there's a lot of fighting going on right now as John Kerry arrives in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital in the east of the country, there is fierce fighting under way which is caught many, many civilians in the crossfire. One time, which is where this fighting underway between the government and rebel forces, Amnesty International, the human rights group says there are 7,000 civilians still trapped inside that town as shelling and bombardments continue around them. That's reduced from a population of 25,000 just a few days ago. So, there's been a lot of movement and displaced by the fighting. A lot of people killed in the shell fire and in the gunshots as well.", "Matthew Chance for us this morning. And as you can see, the secretary of state, any moment now, will deplane and will be in Ukraine for these talks with President Poroshenko and other officials.", "For very important visit. All right. Happening now: divers searching the wreckage of a deadly plane crash. Investigators trying to figure out what went so wrong. We're live after the break."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "MATTHEWS", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-37611", "program": "BIZ ASIA", "date": "2001-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/21/i_ba.04.html", "summary": "Internet Providing Lifeline to China's Unwanted Children", "utt": ["Now, the Internet may not be to Singapore's liking, but it's providing a lifeline to China's unwanted children, giving the chance of a happy home. CNN's Lisa Rose Weaver has that story from Beijing.", "It's the joys of daily life at the end of a long day that bring Wendy (ph) and her farther closer together. Their bond goes beyond blood ties, it was founded on a decision to create a family through adoption. Jim Gradoville decided to adopt in China, and more than two year ago picked up his daughter from the orphanage where she'd spent the first year of her life. Gradoville was a special case, as a single man he needed to narrow his search for an adoption agency that would accept his application. He found help on the Internet.", "Without the Internet I could have still done it, right. Would it have made the process a little bit tougher in terms of finding the right agency to work with and maybe find out some other information I had to get along the way.", "For prospective parents to reach the end of the average year- long wait and collect their babies, there are a lot of steps to go through first: from finding an agency in the parent's home country that facilities adoption, to understanding China's regulations, there's huge demand for information on how to start the process. China's Adoption Authority has its own Web page, more than 77 thousand hits so far.", "There's more information... Elyn MaCinnis provides spiritual support and helps parents navigate the system.", "I got e-mails from people all across the U.S. asking me: What was it like? What were the children like? Was it safe? Mostly people who are nervous, who had been worrying about it, but when they got up on the Internet they could see it wasn't as -- adopting from China wasn't as scary as they thought it would be.", "Internet guidance has also exposed understaffed and underfunded Chinese orphanages, but not in order to criticize conditions there, rather to generate outside income to improve the way Chinese orphans live. (voice-over): The basic costs of adopting, $3,000 U.S. per child, is the primary source of income for Chinese orphanages. But there are foundations and Web site dedicated to providing extras, like medical treatment and money for more staff, funds, which adoption experts say have dramatically improved the conditions inside. From 1992, when China legalized international adoptions, the numbers have more than doubled. And for Americans who want to adopt, China is now a favorite destination.", "When the China adoptions started, it was just like the Internet just sprouted at the same time, and so by comparison it was just amazing, the people had this system they wanted to put into place of giving each other support and helping each other learn about kids being from China and about China.", "That Internet is no substitute for the paper work and the commitment needed to adopt, but it has brought families like this together a little faster. Lisa Rose Weaver, CNN, Beijing."], "speaker": ["DALTON TANONAKA, CNN ANCHOR, BIZASIA", "LISA ROSE WEAVER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JIM GRADOVILLE, ADOPTIVE FATHER", "WEAVER", "ELYN MACINNIS, ADOPTIVE ADVISER", "MACINNIS", "WEAVER (on camera)", "JANE LIEDTKE, ADOPTION EXPERT", "WEAVER"]}
{"id": "NPR-2206", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2007-02-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7544914", "title": "Energy Assistance Program Faces Cutbacks", "summary": "Though it helps roughly 6 million Americans a year, the federal government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is facing steep cuts in Washington. Mark Wolfe, executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors' Association, talks about the program with Farai Chideya.", "utt": ["Jamita and Larissa's stories ended happily, thanks in large part to LIHEAP. But the program's own story may not. LIHEAP's annual budget reached $3 billion, but President Bush's new proposed budget slashes energy aid. For more, we turn to Mark Wolfe, executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.", "Somebody's electricity is shut off, it's like throwing them back the Dark Ages. They lose their refrigeration. They lose their lights. They might lose access to power. It's a terrible situation. It's the kind of thing you'd expect to see in a Third World country. For example, if you were in India, you wouldn't be shocked to hear that when people can't pay their bills, they're shut off. But this is the United States.", "What does it mean to people who receive LIHEAP? Is it a lifeline for them?", "Oh, yes. It's extremely essential. We're dealing with fairly poor people, people who have incomes of less than $30,000 a year, many with incomes less than 15,000 a year. And without this assistance, they wouldn't be able to pay their bills. And we know what happens, you know. You get shut off; you get arrearage notices. People don't buy their medicine. They don't buy clothes for their children. People do a lot of things to pay those bills, and this helps to cover that one need.", "What about this winter? There was, in some cases, places were having a fairly mild winter and then recently just got dumped on - snow, ice, sleet. What are people up against this winter?", "You know, there's increasing demand for energy. You know, China's growing as an economy; India's growing. So there's demand for heating oil not just in the United States, but in other parts of the world. Natural gas is not keeping up with demands, so those prices are going up. And then coal, which was very cheap for a very long time, has gone up by close to 30 percent in the last couple of years. Again, partly because of growth in demand outside the United States.", "So those are the kinds of things that are pushing up price. Now at the same time, incomes have not kept up with this increase in price. So if a family was earning, say, $15,000 four years ago, maybe this had some very small increase, and so maybe they're earning $16,000. Well, the price of energy went up 40 percent. So instead of costing $600 to heat your home, say, four years ago, saying even in cold state like Maine, now it's maybe $1,200.", "So you have a whole series of things going on, you know, rising prices. And then on top of that there's one other thing that people are starting to see, which I think is really kind of scaring a lot of people, electricity prices are going up.", "For the longest time, we had very cheap electricity in the United States. And then we came up with this brilliant idea of choice. Well, it worked in airlines. You had deregulation of the airline industry. And yes, in fact, we got lower prices.", "In electricity, though, that didn't happen. It was the worst of all worlds. What instead happened is that the agreement between regulators who set prices and set the rules was that utilities were allowed to separate the delivery of services - so the wires, essentially - from the generation of electricity. Saying that, gee, what'll happen is many, many companies will come in to provide electricity and prices will come down.", "Well, that didn't happen. The agreement was that you'd have fixed pricing for four or five years during what was called a transitional period and then we would have a thousand blossoms bloom. Well, that's come off. The cap on prices is over and prices are going up a lot.", "We just saw increases in Maryland of close to 70 percent. We saw increases in Illinois of about 15 percent. So for the average consumer out there, they're seeing much higher electricity prices in some states on top of higher natural gas in heating oil prices. And it's almost like a triple whammy. They're getting the worst of all worlds.", "So we spoke with one woman whose family has LIHEAP, and she has money that she owes but she's actually doing just fine in terms of being able to heat her home at the moment. But we spoke with another woman whose energy was completely cut off in the middle of winter because the officials didn't know that she was part of the LIHEAP program.", "How could this happen? And do regulations vary from state-to-state?", "Well, it's easy to see how this could happen. LIHEAP is not an entitlement program like food stamps where there is national rules in terms of how much food you get and it's supposed to be enough to help you get through the month.", "LIHEAP is a granted aid program, which means if the money runs out, it's over. And then states supplement that program. So some states like Iowa have very strong shutoff protection rules and a family cannot be shutoff during the winter. Other states have weaker rules and families sometimes fall between the cracks and they get shut off.", "Now, generally when a family's on LIHEAP, a utility's more willing to work with that family to help them work out a payment plan. But when you think about the millions of families that need help, it's easy to see how families can fall between the cracks. And utilities have become increasingly interested in collecting on their bills than have been in the past, you know?", "One of the things that has come out of utility deregulation is that companies have gone from more paternalistic, you know, they care about their community, they're willing to, you know, give people more time to work out bills, to becoming much more aggressive and saying, well, you owe the bill, we want the payment.", "And it all depends on what the state shutoff rules are. And some state rules are weaker than others.", "Well, Mark Wolfe, thank you so much.", "Sure. Thank you.", "Mark Wolfe is executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. 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{"id": "CNN-124954", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2008-3-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/25/gb.01.html", "summary": "Hillary Caught in Misstatement Over First Lady Trip; Detroit Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Eight Felony Charges; Are Politicians Disconnected from the Economy?", "utt": ["Tonight, Hillary under fire.", "We just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles.", "Well, kind of. I mean, either her memory is shooting blanks or that`s the world`s worst sniper.", "I remember landing under sniper fire.", "With bogus statements like that, the Clintons never cease to amaze me. Plus, the scandal involving Detroit`s mayor highlights a crisis in confidence in American. No, I`m sorry, confidence in our politicians. Does the case of the so-called \"hip-hop mayor\" mirror our disgust with all politicians? And finding the new bubble. In the `90s, it was the tech stocks. Then, it was housing. I`ll tell you what sectors is ripe and ready to burst next. All this and more tonight.", "Hey, everybody. I`m just watching that lineup and saying to myself, I cannot believe they gave me my television show. But here we are. Hello, America. I don`t want to shock you, so please sit down, because I have some amazing news. A politician named Clinton may have actually told an untruth. Yes. I know it`s hard to believe, but we`re going to try to pull ourselves together and get through it tonight. Here`s \"The Point\": politicians, especially those named Clinton, are so used to being dishonest that they`ve forgotten where the lies end and the truth begins. And here`s how I got there. In a speech last week, Hillary waxed poetic about a March 1996 trip to Bosnia. As Clinton put it, she and her daughter, Chelsea, ran under sniper fire. They had to run with their heads down to get from their plane to the vehicles that were waiting for them. Trouble is the videotape remembers things quite a bit differently. Here`s Hillary Clinton, setting the scene as she paints the picture during her speech, and the actual footage that, unfortunately for her, CBS News shot at the exact same event. One of these things -- I learned this from \"Sesame Street\" -- not like the other.", "There was supposed to be some kind of a greeting ceremony at the airport. But instead, we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles to get to our base.", "Yes. Here`s the really scary part. I mean, I don`t know if Hillary Clinton was lying and hoping that nobody had a camera there or she`s so delusional, that in her mind, there were actual sniper bullets, you know, snapping overhead. Hillary now says she just misspoke. But I believe that as much as I believe my son, Rafe, when he`s got cookie crumbs all over his mouth, \"Do you have a cookie in your mouth that you aren`t supposed to have,\" and he says, \"Huh-unh.\" Come on! Tonight, here`s what you need to know. Videotape doesn`t lie, and unfortunately, it lasts forever. Plus, come on, we should have known that Hillary was full of it when we found out who else was on that Bosnia trip. Sheryl Crow went with her and the star of 1977`s \"Good Burger,\" Sinbad. You know what? If the military doesn`t mind, you know, sending rock stars out and comedians, but they won`t send them into a war zone, you know, even though I don`t hate that idea. You can guarantee that they`re not sending out the first lady. You know, and the other thing about this story that it just kills me is, I`m not really even sure why this is news. There`s nothing new about it. Is there anybody really surprised? When you first heard this story, did you go, \"Shut up! Clinton lied?\" Mort Zuckerman is the editor-in-chief of \"U.S. News & World Report.\" Mort, I`ve got to tell you. Here`s my real problem on this. The Obama story had a shelf life of about 20 minutes. And that tells us something about him. It tells us what his beliefs are, et cetera, et cetera. This isn`t really a story, is it?", "If you`re referring to the story about Hillary Clinton, no, I don`t think it is a story but not for the reasons that you do.", "All right.", "I really don`t think that she was out there to deliberately misrepresent what happened. She has just been in and out of so many of those trips so long, I`m sure she just got it confused. And you know, it`s just too obvious that somebody would catch her up on it. And she apologized and said, look, I made a mistake.", "All right.", "I just do not share the same apprehension about this story as do you. It`s a natural instinct among politicians, as you notice, somehow or another all embellish their experiences. They all do it.", "This isn`t embellishment. This is solely -- look at the line. She said, we didn`t -- we didn`t exactly have a tea party. No, you had 8- year-old kids reading poetry to you. So it`s not -- it`s not embellishing. It`s wholly made up. She was there, but it wasn`t anything like that.", "Well, you know, I`ll tell you, I have been on a similar trip with other politicians, and I can tell you that they tended to exaggerate exactly what happened. So I can`t give you a better answer for it than that.", "All right.", "I`m just telling you, it happens over and over again. And I`m not saying it`s because they lie. I mean, \"The New York Times\" did a front-page story on how the presidential candidates, both Hillary and Obama, exaggerated their role in the U.S. Senate.", "Sure.", "I mean, could we be surprised? That`s what politicians do.", "No.", "Any time you work for a public figure, whatever staff level job or position you had or advisory position you had, they take all the credit for it, as if they did all the work. It`s just in the nature of the system. When you sell cars, you try and exaggerate the performance of cars. That`s the way it works.", "I think that`s the best thing -- that`s the best way to explain a politician I think I`ve ever heard.", "Yes.", "Car salesman. And don`t we all want to hang out with them? This is not going -- I don`t think this is going to hurt Hillary Clinton. You`re not learning any new information here on this story. However, again, the black liberation theology behind Barack Obama`s church is disturbing, and yet nobody will cover that one. But I don`t think that is even going to hurt Barack Obama. I don`t think that`s really going to take him down. Is any story -- could anything be said about a politician people would say, you know what, I don`t think I can vote for him?", "Well, actually, I do think some of these stories can be damaging. I do think there is a sense, over time, that the Clintons have accumulated, which is that there is this tendency to exaggerate their role and their accomplishments. I don`t disagree with that. There is, I think, an inherent danger to Obama in this whole relationship that he had to his pastor.", "Yes.", "That has yet to be satisfied. He did not really address that in the speech that he gave. And I think it is something that the Democrats may be very wary of using against him.", "Yes.", "But the Republicans will not be, and they`re going to be able to publish and print out in advertisements, what have you, pictures of what he said. And it`s hard, I think, that people will just be a little bit reluctant to imagine that he was, for 21 years, in that particular church and only denied it when this whole thing blew up in his face.", "You are right on the money on that one. Thank you very much, Mort. Now let me -- let me move from Hillary Clinton, because she got busted with videotape. Now, we turn to another politician who`s in trouble for 14,000 text messages. Yes. Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick arraigned today on felony charges, perjury, misconduct, obstruction of justice. Authorities say that Kilpatrick fired police officers who were getting a little too close to uncovering his affair. They also accused the mayor of using $8 million of taxpayer money to cover the whole mess up. Now I want to get right to Steve Henderson. He is with us tonight. And he can tell us the whole story. He`s the deputy editor -- or editorial page editor for the \"Detroit Free Press.\" Steve. You know what, I`m so far removed from this story, and I think most people are. They just know that it was sex and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. But they were -- they were like stripper parties involved in this. And that`s how he really kind of got busted, isn`t it?", "Yes, well, I mean, that`s -- certainly been alleged that there was a wild party at the Manoogian Mansion, which is where the mayor lives here. And that was the catalyst for all of this. The party`s never been proven, in fact. And there was an investigation by the state attorney general into whether the party happened, and he said it didn`t. But these -- the consequences of this party and the lawsuit, the firing of the cops, that stuff has all just stayed with us now for six years and resulted in today, where you had the mayor of the city standing up in a court, saying \"not guilty\" in answer to eight felony charges.", "I understand one of the strippers is dead, and there was maybe a murder or something like that. And the son -- the 14-year-old son said, \"Mom told me\" -- I don`t -- I don`t have a stripper mom, so I don`t know how much mom shares about her work, but \"Mom told me that she was stripping at the mayor`s house and his wife walked in and beat her up\" or something like that. What is that part of the story? Anything to that?", "You know, again, if the party -- no one`s ever been able to prove the party happened. I mean...", "But you have the word of a stripper over the mayor. I`d take the stripper`s word every time.", "I think -- I think there`s a lot of people in Detroit who might be with you on that.", "Yes. I think so, too.", "You know, the party, if it happened again, was the beginning of al this and the stuff that`s happened since, has been much more -- much more consequential and tragic for our city, I think. You know, I mean, we`ve got a mayor facing eight felony charges, refusing to leave office. And, you know...", "OK.", "... here I am on your show talking about it.", "Yes, but I mean, really. I mean, how much more damage could you do to the city than I swear to you, I read in the \"Wall Street Journal\" today. The average -- the average home price now in Detroit is $22,000.", "Yes.", "And when I read that, I thought to myself, I still don`t think that`s cheap enough. I just don`t think that`s cheap enough.", "I think you might be able to do better than that in some neighborhoods here. You know, we`re having a tough time in Detroit.", "You bet.", "We`re having a tough time in Michigan, and this does not help. This does not...", "He says he won`t -- he says he won`t resign. I`ve got 30 seconds. He says he won`t resign because he can`t get a fair trial. Why can`t he get a fair trial in Detroit?", "Yes. That`s absurd. That`s absurd. His resignation has nothing to do with him getting a fair trial. He can get a perfectly fair trial if he`s not mayor of Detroit. In fact, I think his trial will be much less sensationalized if he is -- if he is the former mayor than if he is mayor. So that`s total", "Steve, thanks a lot, man. I appreciate it. We`ll stay in touch with you. Now, coming up, I`ve been telling you about a controversial Dutch film called \"Fitna.\" Love those Dutch movies. This one is not even out yet, but it`s already cause -- creating a firestorm throughout the entire Islamic world. But there are attempts to censor it now by an American- based company. We`ll give you all the details. And we`ll take a look at how both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton plan to save the economy. They`re not going to make things much better. And I`ll tell you why pumping money into the economy is the last thing you want government to do. That`s in tonight`s \"Real Story.\" And a reminder, tomorrow, in my free e-mail newsletter, the second in our exclusive three-part series on black liberation theology. What does the church that Barack Obama attend for two decades really preach? Find out the disturbing truth in tomorrow`s free e-mail newsletter. You can sign up right now at GlennBeck.com."], "speaker": ["GLENN BECK, HOST (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-148781", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/08/rlst.01.html", "summary": "American Missionary Released from Haiti", "utt": ["We have breaking news coming out of Haiti. One of the last two American missionaries held in Haiti, we understand, has just been released. That leaves just one there. That's the Idaho woman who was arrested with the nine others. As you know, many of them have already been released. They are accused of trying to leave Haiti with some 33 children without the proper documents. The sole remaining American, of course, was the leader of this group, Laura Silsby. There she is right there. She remains behind bars. But that means everybody but Laura is now going to be free to leave the country. Although there are still chances, obviously, that they will have to return for some kind of case. I understand we've got an opportunity to take you live into Haiti. Sara Sidner has been following the story. She's standing by. Sara, I understand you're joining us by phone. Fill us in on what this development means.", "Here's what we have heard from the defense attorneys and what CNN has actually seen. The judge has decided to go ahead and let out Theresa Culter (ph) on bail. She has. She has left judicial court. And she is now headed to the airport. As we understand it, she has been released on bail, which, as you mentioned, leaves Laura Silsby the only person remaining of the ten people being held here still in custody. She is being kept back because the judge wants to ask her more questions about this case, ask her more questions that he wants to find the answers to. Apparently, she's now in his chambers doing just that. A couple weeks ago, you noticed, the eight others were released, sent back to the United States. So, again, only Laura Silsby remains in jail here in Haiti. But they are releasing Theresa Culter, who is expected to leave for the United States, today -- on a plane today.", "Sara Sidner, picking that story up for us. I'm glad we still have you down there. Our commitment to the situation in Haiti will obviously continue. If there is any other information, let us know and we'll get you back on. Meanwhile, Academy Awards -- we stayed up late so you didn't have to. What made this Oscar ceremony stand out from the rest? All right, we have put together some of the highlights and some of the lowlights and what you may have missed. Here is our own Kareen Wynter.", "Oscar's biggest showdown, best picture.", "And the winner is \"The Hurt Locker.\"", "The small budget movie with a huge impact blew out nine other best picture contenders to take home the night's top prize.", "This was really, truly, honestly never part of anything we even imagined.", "In all, \"The Hurt Locker\" swept six categories, including best director. Kathryn Bigelow made history by becoming the first woman ever to win a directing Oscar.", "There's no other way to describe it. It's the moment of a lifetime.", "In the acting face-off, Sandra Bullock won best actress for playing a tough mother in \"The Blind Side.\"", "You threaten my son, you threaten me. Did I really earn this or did I just wear you all down?", "Bullock emotionally shared the honor with her fellow nominees, including Meryl Streep, who received her record 16th Oscar nomination as Julia Child in \"Julie & Julia,\" and with whom Bullock has had an ongoing faux feud.", "I thank you so much for this opportunity that I share with these extraordinary women, and my love for Meryl Streep. Thank you.", "Actor Jeff Bridges, widely considered the front runner in the best actor race, finished first and won his first Oscar for his performance as a hard-drinking country singer in \"Crazy Heart.\" Bridges remembered his late parents whose footsteps he followed into acting.", "I feel an extension of them. You know, this is honoring them as much as it is me.", "The best supporting actress showdown was no surprise. Comedian Mo'nique captured the gold with her dramatic performance in \"Precious.\"", "Real women sacrifice.", "Mo'nique paid tribute to the first African-American awarded an Oscar.", "I want to thank Miss Hattie McDaniel (ph) for enduring all that she had to, so that I would not have to.", "Actor Christoph Waltz took home the best supporting actor Oscar for his work in Quentin Tarantino's \"Inglorious Basterds.\"", "Oscar and Penelope, that's an uber-Bingo.", "Kareen Wynter, CNN, Hollywood.", "By the way, there are a lot of people talking about this, including some of the folks who know the most about this, like, well, film critic Roger Ebert. You know what he thought? He didn't like it. Look at this Tweet we just intercepted. We keep this LIST. That's why we call it THE LIST. We look at the people who are relevant to specific news stories. He's saying, \"I don't remember when I have seen a less exciting Oscar cast.\" That's his opinion. We will share it with you.", "Meanwhile, here's what's coming up on THE LIST. Did you see Blanche Lincoln's ad? She comes across like a conservative. And, by the way, there is no Barack Obama on it. Speaking of Mr. Obama, the GOP's doing something. They're calling this not helpful. Who are they criticizing? Their own party, when they say that -- this is McConnell -- Mitch McConnell who is criticizing this face of Obama looking like the Joker that you see right there, criticizing his own party. Gloria Borger is going to be telling us if both parties are starting to eat their own, so to speak. Also, how crazy do you have to be to rob a casino and get away with it? This includes automatic weapons. It includes machetes. It includes handguns. We're going to share that video with you because it really happened, folks. You know what else we're following for you? Ben Roethlisberger. We have now been told that there is going to be a news conference coming during this news cast from Milledgeville, Georgia, where Ben Roethlisberger, superstar, $100-million-contract quarterback, is being accused by a woman, a 20-year-old woman, of assaulting him. We're going to wait and see what the police officers have to say about this. Obviously, it's a celebrity in the news and quite a celebrity in the sports world, in fact. We'll cover it for you. We'll be right back. I'm Rick Sanchez. 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{"id": "CNN-385212", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/09/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Testimony: Mulvaney Was Point Man on Quid Pro Quo; Mayor Bloomberg Enters Democratic 2020 Race", "utt": ["Impeachment testimony provides new details about who orchestrated the push by the White House to investigate Joe Biden and his son. Also the Bloomberg effect: the impact the billionaire former mayor of New York is having on the race for the White House. Plus, anniversary of freedom: Germany remembers the day the Berlin Wall came down and east and west came together. Yes, it's been 30 years and we take you to Berlin for the commemoration. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world and in Germany. We're live in Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen. This is CNN NEWSROOM.", "Thank you again for joining us. An attorney for former White House national security adviser John Bolton says his client has relevant information about the Ukraine scandal that has not yet been disclosed. Even so, Bolton failed to show up for a deposition Thursday. Meantime, newly released testimony puts acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney squarely in the middle of the Ukraine scandal. CNN's Alex Marquardt begins.", "Two of the most central players in the relationship with Ukraine putting the president's chief of staff at the center of the scandal and delivering the harshest blow to the president's claim there was no quid pro quo.", "This is a hoax. This is just like the Russian witch-hunt.", "Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on National Security Council, telling lawmakers there was no ambiguity, that, in order for Ukraine's president to get a meeting at the White House, they had to investigate the Bidens. Vindman was on the call between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents on July 25, which he said left no doubt that this is what was required in order to get the meeting that the Ukrainians had been aggressively pushing for. Vindman also heard that message from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, who was relaying a message from acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney. Mulvaney admitted to the quid pro quo last month.", "Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy.", "The decorated colonel testified he responded that it was inappropriate and had nothing to do with national security.", "Well, I want to thank Colonel Vindman for his courage in coming forward, his willingness to follow the law, to do his duty.", "Vindman wasn't alone. His then boss, Dr. Fiona Hill, read the transcript of the call and said she was shocked. \"I sat in an awful lot of calls,\" she said, \"and I have not seen anything like this.\" Hill had also been told by Sondland that Mulvaney stated that the Ukrainians would get a presidential meeting if the Ukrainians started up these investigations again. Hill testified that Sondland told this directly to the Ukrainians in the July 10 meeting. John Bolton, who was National Security adviser at the time, suddenly ended the meeting. Bolton then told Hill to report it to the top NSC lawyer, saying: \"I'm not part of whatever drug deal Sondland and Mulvaney are cooking up.\" Vindman, who was also disturbed by the meeting, reported it as well. Hill and Vindman had both known about the role that Rudy Giuliani was playing in Ukraine, pushing the conspiracy theories and working to get the U.S. ambassador removed. After he was successful, Bolton told Hill that Giuliani was a \"hand grenade that's going to blow everybody up.\" Dr. Hill left the White House in August and said that, during her time there and since then, she has gotten all kinds of threats, including death threats, calls with obscenities to her house, people hammering on her front door. She was called a mole for George Soros, which is common anti-Semitic slander. And she was accused of colluding with enemies of the president -- Alex Marquardt, CNN, Washington.", "Let's talk about these developments with Amy Pope. She's an associate fellow at Chatham House in London and most recently served as the deputy Homeland Security advisor to President Obama at the White House. Thank you so much for joining us this morning.", "Good morning.", "Let's begin with Trump's close advisers. A lot of talk there in that report about acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney. Then there's the president's former national security adviser John Bolton and Rudy Giuliani. They have one thing in common, they will not testify. Without their input, does that damage the inquiry?", "I think we have enough here that suggests something was going very, very wrong.", "We know from Fiona Hill's testimony that John Bolton directed her to stop the interaction between Ambassador Sondland and the Ukrainians. That is extraordinary, to go down and interrupt a meeting happening with foreign officials because the national security adviser is very concerned about the path that is being taken. We certainly have the foundation. Ultimately, I believe these witnesses will testify. In what context I think remains to be determined. But once the full story comes out, it all looks to corroborate the initial allegations of the whistleblower.", "You believe they will testify. An attorney for Bolton says his client has relevant information about the Ukraine scandal that has not yet been disclosed. But it seems the committee, right now, is not going to hear that because Bolton doesn't want to come forward. It sounds like he's kind of teasing the committee with, I've got stuff but you're not going to get it voluntarily.", "My suspicion is there is a negotiation happening behind the scenes regarding his testimony. If he is ultimately subpoenaed to testify, there are very few options for him. I don't see him putting his future at risk by not testifying but I'm certain he would want to lock down as much as he possibly can the parameters of that. So that is what I suspect is happening. The fact that they're putting this information out there suggests that he will ultimately come forward. His lawyer wouldn't do that if that wasn't his intent.", "We know next week the public hearings get under way. Will that be a significant paradigm shift?", "It's interesting because the Republicans have complained for some time that the closed door depositions were unconstitutional, violating the president's due process. And then you see the president himself, saying I can't believe we're now going to have public hearings. There is an odd contradiction at this point. Ultimately in past impeachment hearings we've seen on the record testimony. So in terms of paradigm shift, I think we're moving towards a paradigm alignment and a situation that may look more like past impeachment hearings.", "Ambassador William Taylor is expected to be the first to testify, called an astoundingly incredible witness in part because of his understanding that there was a quid quo pro linking military aid for Ukraine to investigate the president's political rivals. Any surprise that he is the first witness?", "Not at all. If I were advising the chairmen of the committees, I would want to put on the most non-partisan people with the longest experience across multiple administrations, who can credibly testify as to why this particular behavior triggered so many alarm bells. And the reason to have someone like Taylor is that he does have that credibility; he served in the State Department for many, many years across several different administrations. And the committee hearing is going to showcase why this particular behavior was so out of line with traditional norms, regardless of whether we're talking about Republican administrations or Democrat administrations.", "Amy, thank you and please stick around because we want to get your thoughts on our next story. Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has given the clearest signs so far he is considering running for U.S. president. The former New York mayor filed paperwork on Friday to get on Alabama's Democratic presidential primary ballot. As CNN's Arlette Saenz reports, this could mean trouble for Joe Biden.", "All right. Where do I sign?", "Joe Biden filing papers, placing his name on the New Hampshire's primary ballot as he faces the threat of a new challenger. Michael Bloomberg taking steps to make a late entry into the 2020 race but Biden saying he's not worried.", "Welcome into the race. Michael is a solid guy and let's see where it goes. I have no problem with him getting in the race.", "Bloomberg seen in New York City, not answering questions as his team was set to file the primary paperwork in Alabama, whose deadline is today. The former New York City mayor ruled out a 2020 bid in March as he saw a narrow path to victory with Biden in the race.", "As recently as September, Bloomberg said he was comfortable with his decision.", "When you look at the layout of who's going to vote and where the country is, I would be very unlikely to get re-elected.", "In fact, Bloomberg was among the lower polling candidates in early surveys. A CNN national poll last December showed him registering at just 2 percent and in recent polling has shown the overwhelming majority of potential Democratic voters are satisfied with their options in the current field.", "Smaller group --", "But now, advisers to Bloomberg say he's concerned the current crop is not well-positioned to beat President Trump. His potential rivals firing back. Bernie Sanders tweeting: The billionaire class is scared and they should be scared.", "It is not enough just to have somebody come in, anybody and say they're going to buy this election.", "For years, the billionaire Bloomberg was a registered Republican, later becoming an independent before registering as a Democrat last year. He's poured millions into progressive causes like combating climate change and gun control.", "We've got to send a message to elected officials: vote for common sense gun laws or we will throw you out. Enough!", "As Bloomberg gets closer to jumping into the 2020 race, President Trump predicts a Bloomberg candidacy will fail.", "He will not do very well and, if he did, I'd be happy. There is nobody I'd rather run against.", "All right. Trump wants to take on Bloomberg. That could be interesting. Joe Biden says, Amy, he's not worried about Bloomberg getting into the race. Do you think he should be?", "I don't think so. When you look at the issues Joe Biden has confronted in terms of whether he should be the nominee, most of them center around his age, the fact that he's an older, white, more middle of the road man. So you put in another candidate who is even older than Joe Biden who was a registered Republican, you know, it's just no contest. I mean, I think here Biden has so much more relevant experience, especially when it comes to things like foreign policy. If you're going to compare like to like, it doesn't seem like this is something Biden should be worried about. The Democrats as a whole need to narrow down the field if they are going to get some momentum behind any one of them.", "What about the reasons Bloomberg gave for running? He says he's worried the current field can't beat Donald Trump.", "It's not clear why he thinks his entering the race is going to change that calculation. He certainly is a credible candidate. He has relevant experience. But he has not been part of the debates that have happened to date. It looks like his strategy is to skip some of the early primaries. All of that sends the wrong signal to voters. So I am not sure why he believes this strategy is ultimately going to put him into the center of the debate or will actually result in a better situation for Democrats.", "If voters in Iowa or New Hampshire aren't for Biden yet after eight years as Obama's vice president and 30 years in the Senate, why would they suddenly decide they are for him?", "Well, look, this is a very unpredictable race. So I -- and I'm not a pollster. What I do know is he's a very centrist candidate. We know from the midterm elections that has appealed to voters. We know from what we saw in the recent elections with Virginia and with Kentucky that people are looking for candidates who will reach across the aisle, who will not increase the division, the partisan rhetoric and who are looking to get meaningful change done. So I think Biden offers a credible way forward. Whether that persuades voters, we will see. But I wouldn't discount him at this point.", "Donald Trump lost suburban support in state elections this week. There is a belief that people that have voted for Trump that might consider not would be looking for a moderate on the Democrats' side. That makes sense. I want to ask you, how will a billionaire candidate Bloomberg fair against the anti-billionaires on the ticket, Warren and Sanders?", "I believe that the voters are frustrated in general with a system they believe hasn't worked for them. When you look at the reasons why President Obama won in 2008, 2012 and you look at the people who then voted for Trump, there is this clear line of frustration that whether it's wealth inequality, manufacturing, jobs, all of that really matters to people and their bottom lines. So having another billionaire is not the answer. People want to see how you're going to change my day-to-day.", "All right. We appreciate your insight so much. Thanks for getting up early in London to come on.", "Thank you.", "And his Monday, Joe Biden takes questions from voters in a CNN presidential town hall. CNN's Erin Burnett moderates live from Iowa Monday night 9:00 Eastern. A seismic historic event occurring in Germany. We take you to Berlin where world leaders are remembering the symbolic end to the Cold War. They're celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago. Plus, Muslims and Hindus have been fighting over a religious site for more than 100 years. We'll see who India's supreme court finally awarded the title to in a live report for you. Much more ahead here."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MARQUARDT", "MICK MULVANEY, ACTING WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "MARQUARDT", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-122427", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/27/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Breaking News: Bombing in Pakistan", "utt": ["More now on the breaking news that we're following out of Pakistan, where an explosion has rocked a political rally. Some of the first pictures now coming in to AMERICAN MORNING to show you. Pakistan's G.O. television is reporting at least 15 people are dead. Other media outlets are reporting the number as high as 20 killed. There you see ambulances rushing to the scene. This blast happened amid supporters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, now opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. Her spokesman saying she is safe and that the blast happened as she was leaving the rally. We will continue to follow the story and bring you the latest as we get it. We do have with us right now CNN's Moshin Naqvi. He is live in Rawalpindi, joins us on the phone right now. Moshin, were you at that rally and can you tell us what was going on?", "No, we were right near the rally, right opposite is a building where we were witnessing this rally and when we heard this loud explosion, and then we rushed to the scene and now police are confirming that at least 14 people were killed in this suicide attack. Again, police sources are telling us that this was a suicide attack and the suicide bomber was trying to enter inside that compound where thousands of people were gathered and were listening to Benazir Bhutto's speech when this loud explosion happened.", "So this is the situation there right now, that they're calling it a suicide attack. We have just heard actually from our own Pentagon reporters as well that there has been talk about Al Qaeda turning its face toward Pakistan from our own defense chief, Robert Gates, saying there would be more attacks inside of the country. We've also heard that confirmed from ex-CIA analysts, et cetera. Do you know at this point as to who may be responsible or behind this or who they even suspect at this point?", "No, not right now but you know, there was some reports earlier also that there will be more attacks on Benazir Bhutto as she is considered pro-U.S.A.. She considers that there should be operation in Pakistani tribal area. She met earlier today with Hamid Karzai, who was also in Islamabad on a two-day visit, and she again said after that meeting that she supports war against terrorism and she supports U.S. policies. So according to police and some other analysts, they are saying that, yes, there's quite possible that Al Qaeda and local Taliban might be behind these attacks.", "Actually, this entire election process right now has been no stranger to violence in that country. In fact, we also heard the news that four supporters of another former Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, were shot, this taking place as well in the last day. In this situation, they believe it might have been members from another political party opening fire, this also in a rally but in Islamabad earlier today. What is the mood there? What seems to be going on as we head closer to these elections?", "We are witnessing for the last two days, the momentum was picking up. The political parties are getting involved more. And more and more people were coming to the rally than they were attending these political rallies organized by either pro-Musharaf party or by opposition parties. And that's what people are also saying that in these last two weeks these political parties will have momentum which we saw also in the last two, three days. But on the other side, like you mentioned, that there was fighting on Nawaz Sharif supporters in which four people were killed. So today is the first day that we have witnessed the clashes on the political activities.", "All right. And for people who are just joining us right now, we have one of our CNN producers Mohsin Naqvi with us on the phone right now. He is in Rawalpindi, the scene where just moments ago at a Benazir Bhutto rally, an apparent suicide bomb attack. Reports out of Pakistan saying 14 people killed. Now, Mohsin, tell us gain about whether or not Benazir Bhutto herself was present at the time. What do you know about where she was?", "We have talked to her spokesperson. We have talked to her political secretary. Both have confirmed that she's safe and she is on her way to some safe place but according to her party, she is safe.", "All right. Of course, there was another assassination attempt or some sort of attempt that had taken place, I think we were covering it just two weeks ago, Benazir Bhutto saying that she understands that she assumes some risk every time she goes out and that she will not be afraid. What is the recommendation for her as well as others who are attending these rallies and saying things that, among parts of the population, are not popular in Pakistan?", "According to the interior ministry officers, they have warned her a few times, they were in the briefing also, they said that there's a serious threat to Benazir Bhutto and there are, according to them - there are some reports that Al Qaeda and local Taliban will attack on her and this we have witnessed, earlier. The two months back, there was an attack in which more than 76 people were killed. So this is the second attack on a rally in the last two months.", "Well, thank you for bringing able to bring us more information from the scene, Mohsin Naqvi, CNN producer there in Rawalpindi. Again, ahead of this news. They were trying to make sure that there were as many checkpoints as possible at this rally. This was Benazir Bhutto's first big campaign rally since returning from exile just two months ago. They had spoken about having hundreds of riot police, as well as manned security checkpoints but apparently that did not thwart this attack. We're getting the news from the various wires as well as CNN that there was a suicide bomb attack. At least that's what the interior minister is saying at this point at this rally where at least 14 to 15 people were killed. That number could possibly climb as we get new details. So, again we're going to continue to follow the developments out of Pakistan this morning. But we have other news here as well, extreme weather here out west, record snowfall. We're going to take a look at the forecast from Rob, find out where it's heading next, coming up on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "VOICE OF MOSHIN NAQVI, CNN PRODUCER", "CHETRY", "NAQVI", "CHETRY", "NAQVI", "CHETRY", "NAQVI", "CHETRY", "NAQVI", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "NPR-33967", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-01-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/01/21/133121632/Week-In-Politics", "title": "Week In Politics: Health Law Repeal; Senators Retire", "summary": "This week, the health care repeal passed as expected in the House, and two longtime senators announced their retirements. Host Melissa Block reviews the week in politics with our regular commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of the New York Times. Plus, a look ahead to the president's State of the Union address next Tuesday.", "utt": ["We're going to talk about the State of the Union address and other political topics now with our regular Friday commentators E.J. Dionne and David Brooks. Welcome back.", "Good to be here.", "Good to be here.", "E.J. Dionne, do you think that's a successful strategy to bit by bit dismantle the health care law, sort of death by a thousand cuts?", "Democrats could talk about all the things in the bill that people actually like. And it, by some measures, it really is increasing in popularity. So, they allowed that - the Democrats to fight a fight again that they had lost the first time. And they began on a negative and they show no signs of having something to put in its place. So I don't think that was the ideal way for them to start, but I'm not a member of the tea party.", "David Brooks, do you buy that? That maybe the health care bill is becoming more popular and that the strategy from Democrats and the White House to use specific case examples of people who benefited from the law are working?", "But if you want to really control government, you got to take care of Medicare, Social Security. You got to at least begin talking about it.", "So you think he's in the right. That may be a lonely place to be, E.J. Dionne. Do you think Paul Ryan, who is the chair of the House Budget Committee now, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, has a foothold here? Do you anybody's listening to him?", "Nonetheless, I think that Ryan is going to have trouble with this, if you will, the tea party wing. And you're already seeing this tension between the leadership - Ryan, and speaker Boehner - and these conservatives who say, no, we can find $100 billion. Good luck to them.", "David, what will you be listening for on Tuesday night?", "Well, he has had a swing, and that swing is among moderate Republicans. If you look at the polling, all the movement has come among people who are moderate Republicans, wanted to register a protest against the Democrats, but now are sort of uncertain.", "And independents, too.", "And independents as well. And to me the crucial thing in the State of the Union is he's obviously going to talk about growth and competitiveness. But is it short term or is it long term? How much of the emphasis on short term trying to create jobs before the next election? How much of it is laying down the fundamentals for growth over the next decades, including big tax reform, big infrastructure spending, big education reform, the things that won't bear fruit in the next two years, but will in the long term. That to me is the central tension that I don't believe the administration has quite settled.", "E.J., State of the Union thoughts?", "Now, I think the conservatives are going to do two things. They're going to say, actually, he's retreating and then they're going to criticize him for not retreating fast enough. But my hunch is consolidation is a better way to look at it. In the speech we just heard, I think he's going to talk a lot about manufacturing because the old manufacturing states are hurting. They are critical to the next election. And I think that's going to be a central theme for the next couple of years.", "State of the Union not often where we turn for lofty rhetoric, felicitous turns of phrase, is there any moment that you think that he might be able to craft out of this speech on Tuesday?", "Well, you know, it is, we celebrated this week, the 50th anniversary of John Kennedy's inauguration, one of the great inaugural speeches ever. And what struck me in listening to it again was how much hope there was in public endeavor: together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths. It would be nice to have a little lift and confidence that we can accomplish things together again.", "That was a speech. Hard to argue with that one.", "I'm more in favor of those speeches, so let's let Obama give a few little speeches saying, hey, we'll try to make the economic climate a little better. It's probably the best we can do, but at least be realistic.", "Think of the progress we made out of those promises. The desert's not much.", "We got Vietnam, the Bay of Pigs.", "We have a lot of the - and it's a false choice. You can like both of those speeches, David.", "A little uplift from E.J., a little pessimism from David. What a way to end.", "Realism.", "Thanks to you both. David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution.", "Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DIONNE", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DAVID BROOKS", "DIONNE", "DAVID BROOKS", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "DAVID BROOKS", "DIONNE"]}
{"id": "CNN-345146", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Calls to Cancel Trump/Russia Summit after Indictments as Trump Still Claims Probe a Witch Hunt; Immigrant Child Whose Crying Was Heard Across the World United with Mother; National Intelligence Warns Russia Threat Far from Over", "utt": ["You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. So glad you could join me. I'm Ana Cabrera, in New York. Lots to get to. The meeting is on. The White House not canceling President Trump's historic face-to-face with Russia's Vladimir Putin even after the Justice Department's bombshell indictments of 12 top Russian military officers. Those Russians are accused of hacking Democratic e-mails, steeling voter data, and trying to poison U.S. democracy. President Trump is blaming someone for the 12 Russians' actions, but it is not Putin. Instead, Trump is pointing the finger at his predecessor, former President Obama. All this comes amid growing calls from Democrats and at least one Republican to scrap Monday's summit. Such a move would not be unprecedented. President Obama canceled a planned Moscow meeting with Putin back in 2013 after Russia gave asylum to fugitive leaker, Edward Snowden. Let's bring in Abby Phillip. She is our White House correspondent traveling with the president in Scotland. And, Nic Robertson, CNN's international diplomatic editor, in Helsinki, Finland, where that summit is scheduled to take place. Let me start with you, Abby. How is this administration reacting to the calls to cancel on Putin?", "Hi, Ana. President Trump is not too far from here at his golf course at Turnberry where he has been sending tweets this morning, giving us a clear indication of how he feels about what the indictments mean for his summit with Putin. He hasn't said anything at all about Vladimir Putin in either of these tweets but has, instead. focused on President Obama. And the White House has also said they are not canceling this meeting. In his latest tweet, President Trump says that he believes President Obama didn't do something about it because he thought \"Crooked Hillary Clinton would win.\" He says repeatedly, \"It had nothing to do with the Trump administration.\" And he claims the \"fake news doesn't want to report that.\" But, Ana, the issue here is less about under whose watch this happened, but rather who was responsible. These indictments make it very clear that these were Russian military intelligence operatives who were working on this. The Intelligence Community has also concluded that Vladimir Putin directed this attack on the United States democracy. And yet, we are about two days away from the summit with Putin, and the White House insists nothing has changed with their plans, even as Democrats continue to call for President Trump to postpone or cancel this summit. And even Republican Senator John McCain has weighed in on this, saying, if President Trump isn't willing to forcefully confront Vladimir Putin about Russian interference, the summit should be canceled. A lot of folks looking at this summit say there's not a whole lot on to gain if the president isn't going to come into this really defending the United States, confronting Putin on what is -- a lot of people view as an attack on American democracy, and one that is likely to be repeated again as we are just months away from another midterm election cycle -- Ana?", "In fact, we have the DHS second talking about the efforts under way right now. We also heard from Dan Coats on that as well in the last 24 hours talking about the efforts happening to meddle in U.S. systems. Nic Robertson, let me get to you. How is Russia responding to this indictment of 12 Russians?", "Ana, perhaps no surprise the Russians are saying there's no evidence, that this is just an effort to break the good atmosphere ahead -- the good spirit ahead of this summit. But they are saying that that is recycled fake news. They are saying that this is criminal cases being cooked up for a political agenda. Any way you look at it, the Russians are rejecting it, which, of course, is a major concern. I don't think anyone is expecting right now President Trump to go into a meeting with President Putin and for President Putin to put his hand up and say, hey, after all, I did do this. But what we've heard from President Trump in the past couple of days is he seems to have accepted that fate already. He said at a press conference just in the past three days, hey, I can say to him, did you do it, don't do it again, and he will just deny it and move on.\" And I think the past is an indication of what may come. We look back to the first time President Trump went face-to-face with President Putin at the G-20 summit in Hamburg last year, and the indications and readouts that we got of that meeting then, where he was just meeting with then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with the Russian president and Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, was that President Trump didn't take ownership of this. And said to Putin, well, other people are saying this. The best indication we got from that, which was Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, giving us a read out of it. This is how he described it and what it means for when it happens again.", "President Trump said, and I'm sure either he or Rex Tillerson himself will say, that this campaign of alleged Russia interference in U.S. elections is of a strange nature. Because there hasn't been a single fact in all these months of allegations, which was recognized by those in Congress, who are leading this movement at a certain point and brought various administration members on the carpet. President said he's heard Putin's very clear statements that this is not true and that the Russian government didn't interfere in the elections, and he accepts these statements. That's all.", "So what we heard back then from the Russians was saying that there was no evidence. And now they are saying there's no evidence again. But the difference this time is that President Trump has that evidence in the form of these indictments. So the question is, will he go in more forcefully with this evidence, and put it to President Putin that here is the evidence, you said it wasn't there last time, here it is this time. From what we are hearing, from what Abby's hearing, from what we're hearing here, it doesn't seem like that is the attitude President Trump is going into the meeting with -- Ana?", "And who knows what will happen, given that he wants to meet one-on-one without his national security personnel alongside him. Nic Robertson, thank you very much for that report, for giving us some perspective. I want to talk more about the upcoming Trump/Putin summit. Joining us is Anne-Marie Slaughter, president of the New America Foundation, and Josh Rogin, CNN political analyst and \"Washington Post\" columnist. Josh, I'll start with you. A growing number of lawmakers are calling on President Trump to cancel the summit with Putin. As mentioned, he wouldn't be the first president to do it. Should he cancel it?", "I don't think he is going to cancel it. I don't think any amount of congressmen calling on him to cancel it will have any affect. But what the Congress is showing is an increased and sustained bipartisan, bicameral effort to confront what President Trump is saying and doing in response to these new hacking allegations, indictments and evidence. And what he is doing is downplaying it, obfuscating, blaming his predecessor, and refusing to marshal the resources of the U.S. government to prevent the next one. We had the director of National Intelligence Dan Coats say Friday that there's a blinking red alarm about cyberattacks coming up ahead of the 2018 elections. And we have the president of the United States saying, well, I'm going to ask Putin about it, he will say he didn't do it, what am I going to do. That is unacceptable. It's unacceptable to his own national security officials and our allies and to Congress. Now, there's not much that Congress can do about it. So they will call on the president to be tough, which he won't do. They will call on the president to end the meeting, which he won't do. And then they have the option of imposing their own penalties on Russia, which I think is the next step after the summit, new sanctions, new pressures, new costs for Russia, for perpetrating this attack on our democracy. Anne-Marie, there's another way to look at this upcoming meeting. Listen to General Michael Hayden, former CIA director, on his reasoning for the summit to go on.", "This is your chance, Mr. President. You have a document beyond speculation. You actually have evidence, which the Intelligence Community couldn't rule out in that Intelligence Community assessment. Here we have solid forensic detailed evidence that the president can make use of. And so, as a citizen now, I would say, let's do it. And then I want to see what the president does.", "Let's do it, he says. Is this a real opportunity for Trump to reset with Putin here, Anne- Marie, to confront him in no uncertain terms, and if he did that, how do you think Putin would react?", "Well, Ana, I just think that Trump himself, the man, has absolutely no interest in doing that. Trump and Putin actually share a world view and Trump admires Putin, and he has never said anything negative about Putin himself. Indeed, when I look at the two of them, they share a love of money, they share machismo and they share megalomania. So the idea that Trump will do this to Putin flies in the face of everything we know about Trump. The administration as a whole, his national security adviser, others, others in the Congress, have a view that Russia is, in fact, hostile to our interests. But Trump himself does not. And now 51 percent of Republicans following Trump say we should have better relations with Russia.", "Josh, back to the timing of these indictments, just three days before Trump's meeting with Putin. And then we know Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein made a point to say that he briefed Trump on these indictments coming earlier in the week. So Trump knew it was coming. Do you think Trump actually wanted this news to come out before the summit?", "No, it doesn't help Trump at all. I don't know if the Justice Department timed this to match with the summit. I'm trained, as a journalist, not to believe in coincidence, but we can't be sure. But the bottom line is now Trump can't deny that there's an overwhelming amount of evidence that the Russian government did perpetrate this attack. But, no, it doesn't help him. It actually hurts him because, exactly what Anne-Marie Slaughter said, which is that he agrees with Putin. He's not trying to confront the Russians. He not only agrees with Putin on his basic world view, he agrees with Putin that the liberal international world order that the United States and Europe have spent the last 80 years building, has been the backbone of peace, security and stability in the world, should be dismantled. And we saw him traipse through Europe setting relationships ablaze with our closest allies. That is a gift to Putin strategically. It's a gift to Putin ahead of the summit. So all these revelations make the bromance between Trump and Putin harder for Trump to sell, both internally and externally. But he doesn't care. He's going to do it anyway. He doesn't care about the evidence. He's made that very clear. He will just blame Obama and do whatever he wants.", "Anne-Marie, CNN's chief legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, said this, quote, \"We've only had 45 presidents. Now we know one of them was elected with the explicit and intentional help of a foreign power.\" Would you go that far?", "Yes. Absolutely, I would. We can never know whether he would have won absent Russian help, but we know that Russia helped him win. And, indeed, the Russian playbook here is exactly like the Russian playbook in Ukraine, getting Yanukovych elected, and also support for right-wing nationalist authoritarian parties in Europe. And for Putin, this was yet another example of how to elect someone who would be friendly to his interests. As Josh just said, Trump's trip through Europe, thus far, both with respect to Brexit and to NATO, is like following a Putin script.", "And it's not only that the Russians helped him win. He helped the Russians attack us. Remember, he promoted the material. His team promoted the material. They worked with their friends in Congress and the media to spread the results, the benefits, the fruits of the criminal activity. Now, I'm not alleging collusion. There might have been collusion. We don't know if there was any collusion. We'll wait for Robert Mueller to tell us --", "What we do know about it, according to --", "-- indictment, there was no American charged with a crime.", "No.", "We also know that, in this indictment, they say that those Americans who were in direct contact with these Russian actors did not know that they were --", "No, they --", "-- Russian officials.", "No. They said there's no evidence in the indictment that they knew that they were Russian officials. That doesn't mean they didn't know. It just means that wasn't presented yet. We don't --", "In the indictment?", "Exactly.", "And they said no.", "Let me get to this real quick.", "The point here is that, whether or not they were working with them, they helped them. We can call them fellow travelers in the criminal enterprise. OK? And if they were just useful idiots, and no colluders, is that good? No, that is bad. That's bad enough. To be used as a tool of Russian foreign intelligence operations is terrible even if you didn't know you were doing it.", "And let me read the actual quote, \"There's no allegation in the indictment that the Americans knew they were communicating with Russian intelligence officers.\"", "Exactly.", "It says in this indictment. We also heard Rod Rosenstein say that is an ongoing investigation. You brought up, Josh, the comments Dan Coats made just last night, the director of National Intelligence, about these blinking red lights. He also says the situation is at a critical moment. Listen.", "It was in the months prior to September 2001 when, according to then-CIA Director George Tenet, the system was blinking red. And here we are two decades, nearly two decades later, and I'm here to say the warning lights are blinking red again.", "Josh, he believes foreign adversaries, China, Iran, North Korea and especially Russia, are at work every day --", "Of course.", "-- to penetrate America's digital infrastructure. Should we be assured now knowing Coats is on it?", "There are a lot of serious professionals inside the U.S. government working on protecting our democracy and our systems and our government every single day. They're doing their best. But there's another element. It's not just the defense. It is the deterrence. It's how do you convince these other countries to back off. Now, isn't it absurd that President Trump today tweeted that President Obama didn't do enough to tell Putin to back off, and here is President Trump meeting with Putin, and he won't do enough to tell him to back off. He is committing the same exact thing that he just accused Obama of. When it comes to deterring these state actors, it has to done at the political, diplomatic level. It has to be done with pressure and costs. And that is what a Congress is trying to do, trying to impose costs on Russia. But that can't really be done without the president's help and that is the big hole in our activity here. We can strengthen our systems. I hope we're doing that. I think we're doing that. I know there are a lot of people trying to do that. But without actually imposing costs and raising the pressure on Vladimir Putin, he has no incentive not to do it again and again and again.", "Anne-Marie, combined with the comments from Dan Coats, we have this indictment, which gives us a better sense of what the Intelligence Community is facing, the critical work they are doing. And, yet, the president continues to attack the FBI, DOJ, now even foreign institutions like NATO. Is that scrutiny, criticism President Trump likes to dish making the world safer?", "This is really a very dangerous moment where the president of the United States is attacking, as you said, the CIA, the Justice Department, the FBI, attacking the rule of law in the sense of those agencies that are supposed to keep us safe from foreign adversaries and those agencies that are supposed to uphold the rule of law in the United States. So I do not see this as a partisan Democrat-versus- Republican issue. I see this as a rule of law and America's true interests in the world issue versus people who are actively undermining our institutions. Again, Trump is playing by Putin's playbook. The Russians could not be happier. Or I shouldn't say the Russians. Putin and his government could not be happier than to see President Trump attacking the FBI, attacking the CIA, attacking the rule of law.", "Thank you so much, Anne-Marie Slaughter and Josh Rogin. Great to have you with us.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, we'll talk more about the danger that exists today. Again, Dan Coats says the threat is blinking red. We'll ask the head of the DNC, Tom Perez, how his party is protecting itself ahead of the midterms. And what do these indictments tell us about where Mueller's investigation may go next? We'll discuss, next."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "SERGEY LAVROV, RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER (through translation)", "ROBERTSON", "CABRERA", "JOSH ROGIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-274530", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/21/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "British Inquiry Blames Russian President for Assassination of Litvinenko; Pakistani Police Question 50 For Connections of Bacha Khan Attack", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Manisha Tank in Hong Kong. Welcome. This is News Stream. A British inquiry finds the Russian President Vladimir Putin probably approved the killing of the former spy Alexander Litvinenko. Police in Pakistan question over 50 people, searching for those responsible for a deadly attack on a university. And 2015 was the hottest year on record. We'll speak to the UN's climate change chief. So, we begin this program with the beginning the inquiry into the death of the former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko. The report found the Russian President Vladimir Putin probably approved the killing of Litvinenko. It also says that two Russians murdered Litvinenko by poisoning him with radioactive polonium in 2006. The UK is now summoning Russia's ambassador to the UK over the findings. Litvenenko's widow praised the inquiry, but has called for more action by the UK.", "I'm calling immediately for expulsion from the UK of all Russia intelligence authorities, whether from the FSB, or (inaudible) or from other Russian agencies based on the London embassy.", "So let's get the different perspectives on this. We have our Nic Robertson in London and also Matthew Chance in Moscow joining us to talk a bit more about it. We'll start with you, Nic just because I want to get your reaction to what Marina Litvinenko was saying just then. I mean, she's calling for the UK to do something, to step up. But isn't that fairly unlikely to happen?", "Yeah, well this -- the report or the inquiry is very strong in its language going as far as to say that President Putin was probably the one behind calling for the FSB, the Russian intelligence services, to tell Dmitry Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoi to go ahead and poison Alexander Litvinenko. So, this is very strong language. But what Litvinenko's widow is calling for would be an even stronger diplomatic position taken by the British government. We heard a little while ago from the British home secretary Theresa May -- and she stopped short of meeting Marin Litvinenko's expectations. This is what she said.", "I can tell the house today that Interpol notices and European arrest warrants are in place so that the main suspects Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitry Kovtun, can be arrested if they travel abroad. In light of the report's findings, the government will go further and Treasury ministers have today agreed to put in place asset freezes against the two individuals.", "Well, she also went on to say that the British government, she has written to her EU partners and to NATO allies to inform them about this report, sending them copies of the report, so that they can understand the view that the British government has taken, why it has taken this report, and also to alert those other governments around Europe and elsewhere -- the United States of course -- of the way that the British can see that Russian agents, this is what the report is alleging here, that Russian agents on British soil in the heart of the capital murdered somebody on the streets here with a poison that could so contaminate the area around which the poisoning took place, that it could have affected other people on the streets here in London. So, these are very, very strong allegations for the diplomatic steps that she has taken here, the British home secretary, don't go as far as perhaps Litvinenko's widow would hope for, and certainly at this time the very sensitive diplomatic time where the international community is really looking for Russia's support and cooperation over peace in Syria. Her comments are going to be sort of read in that light as well.", "Yeah, and speaking of comments, Nic, just stand by. Let's bring in Matthew. Because Matthew, we've had already comments coming from the Russian foreign ministry declaring this report as politically motivated. I mean, give us the wider angle here. To some extent it's no surprise that we're seeing this.", "Well, no. I mean, there's been suspicions all along, back since 2006 when the poisoning took place, that this was orchestrated by the state. The substance that was used to kill Alexander Litvinenko, polonium 210, that radioactive isotope, is produced in nuclear reactors. It's really only a state that could get their hands on that substance and give it to their agents to carry out such an assassination. It has just been a question of what proof has there been of state involvement? Well, the report concluded that state involvement went right the way up the chain, it seems, to Vladimir Putin saying he probably approved the operation to assassinate Alexander Litvinenko. And, again, naming these two former KGB agents, Dmitry Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoi, who met him for a cup of tea in the Millennium Hotel in London, of course, back in 2006 for carrying out the poisoning. There's been a response, as you mentioned already, from the British foreign secretary, but also from the Russians as well. The Russian foreign ministry saying this was entirely designed to discredit Russia and its leadership. A statement from the -- the spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry here saying this, \"we regret that a purely criminal case has been politicized and has darkened the general atmosphere of our bilateral relations.\" And so an indication there that if this goes any further, it could have a damaging impact on the already touchy relationship between London and Moscow. And so I think the attention now shifts to what the British government are going to do. They're have to, of course, balance the need to respond to this report with an equal need to preserve a working relationship, particularly diplomatically, with Moscow. So, it's going to be interesting to see what they actually do. They've mentioned these financial sanctions, but it's not clear to me that there are any assets that the two suspects in this case, Dmitry Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoi, actually have that can be frozen in Britain. So, it may just be a lot of words and not much action.", "Yeah, indeed, Andrei Lugovoi dismissing this as saying the charges against me are nonsense. Matthew, thanks very much for that. And Nic, finally, just I want to take this one up with you. You know, Matthew raising the point about what happens now. What the British will actually do. And we have already heard from Theresa May about these warrants that have gone out. But what's the reality here of playing that very finely tuned diplomatic -- that diplomatic play going forward?", "It's taken 10 years to get to this point and it was in November of 2006 that Litvinenko was given that poisoned tea with the polonium 210. So, I think that gives us the strongest indication that the British government, although through this inquiry has essentially allowed a very strongly worded report to emerge, I think we can see that the British government hasn't really particularly been in any great rush to draw attention to this other than through this report now. So, I think going forward, we are going to hear -- we are expecting to hear from the British prime minister on this later this afternoon, but I think what we've heard from Theresa May is perhaps as far as it's going to go right now. There will be the calling in of the Russian ambassador into the foreign ministry here in London, into the foreign office, not quite clear what he'll be told, but in diplomatic terms that's something of a dressing down. But how far is it going to go beyond that? It doesn't seem it's going to go perhaps too far. We heard from Sir Robert Owen as well saying that now he's concluded this inquiry, he sees no further need to open the inquest again. And really the wheels of justice are frozen until the British authorities can get their hands on those two suspects that have been named there: Kovtun and Lugovoi. That's really would be the next move. It will be a criminal move rather than a political one. That's how it seems at this time right now.", "Yeah and that perhaps that could take many years yet. Nic, we'll leave it there. Nic Robertson, thank you very much for that. And earlier we had Matthew Chance in Moscow. Now, police say 22 people were killed in an attack on a university in Pakistan. Witnesses say the gunmen were armed with AK-47s and grenades when they stormed the campus on Wednesday. Four attackers were killed. Our Alexandra Field has the latest.", "Bacha Khan's campus still bloodstained and bullet-riddled, the death toll climbing as authorities uncover more clues about the attackers.", "We're in possession of sufficient information confirming who the attacks were, where they came from, who prepared them, who supported them, who sent them and who made them reach here and who was behind the attack.", "Around 50 people are being questioned in connection to the massacre, no arrests have been made. The four militants who stormed the campus all killed in a firefight with Pakistani forces. Their cell phones are now a key part of the investigation.", "They had two cell phones with them. They had contacts definitely. Even after the terrorists were killed, one of the mobile phones was still getting calls definitely from an Afghanistan SIM card. More work is underway on this.", "A Pakistani Taliban commander has already publicly claimed responsibility, calling the killings retaliation for the military's operations against the militant group in northwest Pakistan. Another spokesman for the same group disavows the attacks, saying the killing of students and civilians is not Sharia Law.", "I looked through the window. So there were two or three people firing and I think they were the terrorists.", "Recent intelligence reports indicated an attack in the area was imminent. Security had been stepped up on the campus in Charsadda but that officials say the gunmen managed to make their way over a low wall, later lobbing hand grenades then shooting at students. Their timing intended to maximize casualties coinciding with a big celebration at the school. Alexandra Field, CNN, New Delhi.", "You're watching News Stream. Coming up, global temperatures on the rise. Why scientists say 2015 was one for the record books. And activists demands action following last year's global climate deal. We'll speak to the head of the UN working body on climate change.", "Well, we're closely following the market volatility in stock markets all over the word. Let's have a look at how things are right now. And in Europe, actually markets moving to the upside. This very cautiously higher, you can see up more than 1 percent for the Detra DAX and the Zurich SMI. And for the FTSE and Paris, gradually climbing but not quite beyond that 1 percent mark yet. In Asia, though, it's a very different story. Most of the major markets losing ground this session, this after the market rout we saw in the previous session, certainly on Wall Street, the NIKKEI down quite sharply along with the Hang Seng and the Shanghai Composite. Australia managing to make, again, cautious gains there, but we're seeing this oil price, the movement in the oil price causing a lot of reaction and so much uncertainty around, this is the word that many of the market analysts are bringing up consistently at the moment. Of course, we're keeping an eye on all these numbers for you here on CNN. Now, heaters and shovels are flying off the shelves in stores across the U.S. east coast. The mid-Atlantic region is bracing for a major blizzard. Washington is very much in the bull's-eye up to 24 inches, or 60 centimeters of snow is predicted there. The storm is expected to hit on Friday. The area got an early taste when light snow created slippery driving conditions on Wednesday. But just as we're talking about freezing weather, scientists say last year was actually our planet's warmest on record and you probably noticed it. U.S. researchers say ten months had record high temperatures for their respective months. So, it likely won't surprise you that December was one of those months. The holiday season felt less wintry than usual in much the of northern hemisphere, something people love to talk about is the weather and how unusual it gets. So for more, let's cross to CNN meteorologist Chad Myers. He loves to talk about the weather as well. But this is really serious, Chad.", "Truly is. 2015 not only broke records, but smashed records by .3 degrees Fahrenheit, a half degree Celsius, compared to the previous record which was just last year. So, we are just building on this heat, on this global warming heat. Fifteen out of the last 16 years have been the warmest on record with the only little divot in there was 1998 and that was when it was the peak because of another El Nino season. And that's where we are this year: El Nino. When we have an El Nino, the planet truly heats up and we talked about and have talked about this pause that was supposedly happening in 1998 because that was the highest temperature then things have gone down a little bit. Well, we know there truly wasn't really a pause, we just know that was an El Nino year. And this is an El Nino year and that's why we smashed through '98, through 2005 and then obviously 2014, which was last year. This is what the global temperature looks like and has looked like now since 1850, going up and up and up. The last time we actually had a coldest year ever on record was back before 1915. So, you get the idea how far it's been. 1911 was the last time we actually had a very cold year. And we're still going up. The Earth is warming up. And because we have these parts per million now, over 400 parts per million at the Maui Observatory on the Big Island there in Hawaii, we are continuing to see these temperatures globally go up, not just city by city, but we're talking the entire globe, Manisha.", "Yeah, Chad. And what's remarkable is some people still deny this. But thank you for going through the numbers for us. We're going to do a bit more on this now. 2015 was also the year when world leaders agreed to limit carbon emissions, of course. I want to bring in Christiana Figueres. She is the executive secretary of the UN framework convention on climate change. She joins us us from Davos, where the snow is very counter to the story, but actually it's getting hot. It's getting so much hotter. And this report that we've seen only seems to underline that we just -- if there are deniers in the world, well, actually this is a really urgent problem now, more so than perhaps we thought before.", "Yes, no, absolutely. And we've just seen the graphs, there is no such thing as a pause. We do have record breaking temperatures, but I think the important thing for this discussion is actually not just that we have consistently record breaking temperatures, but that finally we have come to understand that this is not just an environmental issue, this is an economic threat. And the fact that here in Davos, 750 economists were surveyed and asked what is the major threat to global stability, to global economy, and this year they have said global climate change. So, finally we have brought these two agendas together and I have been very impressed with all of the discussions here in Davos around how do you deal with both of these at the same time.", "Christiana, I'm really glad that you're positive about this but I do want to point out this report that PWC, PricewaterhouseCoopers, published in Davos this week. And this was the survey that they did of 1,300 CEOs who actually cited things like uncertainty, cyber attacks and regulation, the more short-term problems as being those risks to their businesses. And there are so many who would say -- and like the survey you're quoting, saying that climate change should be at the top of that list. So, do we all need to get on the same page here?", "Well, you know, I think it is ingrained in us humans to think short-term just because it's easier, because we also have short political cycles and because corporations are really so tied to their quarterly reports. But I think that we're being called here to certainly take care of what is urgent but also take care of what is going to be the long term impacts that are already having a repercussion on us today. I don't know who -- which country could stand up and say I'm exempt from climate change. There is not a single country that has not had some negative impact. So, it's not just about the long term. We tend to think about climate change as long term because we're having long term changes, but the effects are here. And the solutions are equally urgent.", "No doubt it is, you know, part of the responsibility of your team and you're working on a framework when you're trying to build this momentum to make sure people are sticking to their agenda, that they are sticking to promises. You know, the Paris summit, it was a big moment. It was a really important moment. Do you feel that the follow through is happening?", "Well, you know, difficult as it was for the 195 governments to come together to by unison, in unanimity, to agree to an international regulatory framework to address climate change over the next few decades, because it is designed as a long-term process. And you can imagine how that is when you have 195 countries coming from very different economies, very different interests, very different natural resource bases to come to a global agreement. So that was a major challenge, nothing short of a miracle. However, even as complex and difficult that was, I would say we're now facing the next step which is the even more difficult, which is how do you take the pledges, how do you take the actions that are envisioned in the Paris agreement, but how do you make them part of the DNA of companies, of governments, of civil society, or everyone who actually needs to mainstream the consideration of climate change in every single decision that is taken.", "well, that's a good question. how do you do it? I mean, it's a really big -- it's a very broad goal that you have here and how do you do it? And you're in Davos right now. You will have the ear of many people who are making some important decisions. Do these meetings, are they making a difference? FIGEURES; Well, yes, and I think you know, the solution is not too mysterious, I think the fact is that one of the major, major success points of Paris is that countries, and increasingly corporations, are seeing that this is actually in their interest. So one very clear example I just came from the United Arab Emirates where you would think that being a heavily hydrocarbon resource base that they would be thinking about oil and gas in the long term. Well, surprise, surprise, the crown prince comes out and says I am calling for ministerial retreat in order to begin to strategically plan the future of the United Arab Emirates beyond oil. Why? Because they understand that this is in their long-term interest. They understand that, yes, there is a space for hydrocarbons for a certain period of time but we're moving very, very quickly into the challenge of increasing the carbon efficiency of every unit of GDP. And that that means for a while, a co-existence between gas and renewables, for example, and the UAE doesn't want to be -- doesn't want to be anchored only in gas. They are also looking at renewables because they understand that is the next generation. So that's just one example, but you can repeat how many examples of how many corporations, how many countries have understood this is actually in their stability interest, it is actually in their energy security interest. It's in fact even in their food and water security interest.", "OK, Christiana Figueres, thank you very much for joining us from Davos live. I hope that if we see this report again in a year from now, that maybe we see some stabilization and maybe we won't have to have this conversation. Let's see how it goes. And good luck to you with your team on helping with this effort. Christiana Figueres, thank you. You are watching News Stream. Coming up, U.S. health officials issue new guidelines to pregnant women who have traveled to certain countries in Latin America and the Caribbean."], "speaker": ["MANISHA TANK, HOST", "MARINA LITVINENKO, WIDOW OF ALEXANDER LITVINENKO", "TANK", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH HOME SECRETARY", "ROBERTSON", "TANK", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TANK", "ROBERTSON", "TANK", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. ASIM BAJWA, PAKISTANI ARMY SPOKESMAN (through translator)", "FIELD", "BAJWA (through translator)", "FIELD", "KHYAM MASHAL, STUDENT", "FIELD", "TANK", "TANK", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "TANK", "CHRISTIANA FIGUERES, UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE", "TANK", "FIGUERES", "TANK", "FIGUERES", "TANK", "TANK"]}
{"id": "CNN-281376", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2016-04-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/13/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Gruesome Details Continue To Surface In The Murder Of A Seattle Mom; Single Mom Warning Women With Daughters", "utt": ["Tonight, we have new and horrific details exposed. There is a 15-inch saw tissue remains in a bathtub drain. Plus body parts in a recycling bin. We are just beginning to learn what happened to this Seattle mom. Even the suspect`s own parents were afraid of him. Plus, caught on tape, the gasman attacks two pet dogs with a pipe wrench. The owners outraged. What do you think? Is that appropriate? Let us get started.", "Even now as we are coming to you going live, gruesome details continue to surface in the murder of a Seattle mom; her head, other body parts found in a recycling bin. Her alleged killer, someone she met online. Watch this.", "Dips her toe back into the dating scene, it all ends in tragedy.", "A friend say the mother of three left home Friday to watch the Mariner`s Home Opener with a date she met online. When Ingrid did not show up to pick up her daughter Saturday morning, friends went on social media desperate to get the word out.", "The longer it goes on, the more you think there is -- you know, something that is not going to -- she is not coming back.", "On Saturday, April 9th at approximately 4:19 p.m. A citizen living in the 1600 block of 21st avenue reported finding what he believed to be human remains in his recycling container.", "Her remains wrapped in several plastic bags and quote, \"Still fresh.\"", "Bits of human flesh and blood were reportedly found in her own bathtub in the drain. The suspect, John Charlton, is being held on $2 million bond.", "But, there is nothing that physically linked them to the crime that has been released yet.", "She fought for her life. There is going to be her DNA under his fingernails and there is not going to be a good explanation for that.", "Joining us, I have Diana Aizman, Criminal Defense Attorney; Areva Martin, Attorney and legal consultant and Jason Mattera, Correspondent from \"Crime Watch Daily.\" Now, according to court documents Ingrid Lyne, this is the victim, the mother of this woman went to her daughter`s home, found her cell phone and then began wildly texting this guy, Charlton, who was the online beau regarding Ingrid`s whereabouts. We have got an audio recreation. Listen to this.", "My name is John, I thought she was with her kids today.", "When did you see her last? She is not here. But her phone is here and driver`s license and purse but she is not. Please respond. I have called 911.", "911? What is going on? We went to the Mariner`s Game last night, but we did not stay the night together because she has her kids today. Not sure what she has told you about me and our relationship.", "She is missing. What time did you see her last? A police officer needs to speak with you as you may be the last person who saw her.", "Charlton never responded to the subsequent texts pleading for him to contact police. Jason, consciousness of guilt?", "It is certainly suspicious because clearly he is the last person to have seen her alive. And, listen, right now, we do not know if there is any forensic evidence that links him to, I mean, horrifying brutal murder here.", "Let me interrupt you. Last person to see her --", "Well, I agree. I agree.", "-- is asked to call the cops.", "I agree.", "He will not do it. He did not respond to mom --", "I agree. This guy is completely suspicious. So, then, you will look into some of his past behavior. What I find very, very suspicious too is we know that his own parents took out a restraining order on him. And, the night that they took out the restraining order where he was threatening them and trying to pick a fight, he takes from the bookshelf a movie, \"Hannibal\" and says to his mom, \"Watch this and beware.\" He is threatening his mom with a cannibalistic serial killer. I mean, come on! Listen, it is not in this guy`s favor everything we know about him right now.", "Jason, I think you and I are the only two normies here, because the attorneys are both rolling their eyes, \"Well, that does not mean anything.\" Diana, come on now. Look at the pictures of this guy. Show me -- Look with the stars in his eyes here. Now, everybody watch what you post online. You never know what might show up on a television slow later. But, people are wondering how could this guy walk through life seemingly normal and have a horrible background and be potentially able to do something like this?", "OK. First of all, the stars in the eyes, does not a murderer make. And, the horrible background is way more connected to his drug and alcohol abuse. He is obviously an addict. He is obviously suffering from some sort of a problem.", "It is not obvious to me. Wait, wait. It is not obvious to me. I am an addictionologist. I did not hear anybody say that he was in prison for substance abuse. I did not hear him say he is struggling. I did not hear him say -- I am sure I did not hear it.", "Well, substance abuse is not a crime, right? But, oftentimes battery, burglary, these types of offenses are associated --", "Sure.", "-- with people who have problems with drugs and alcohol.", "You are speculating that is in his background. Much of a motivation for him.", "Absolutely. And, his parents said that they reached out and they got a restraining order against him primarily because he gets violent or he gets -- I would say antagonistic when he is under the influence.", "And, Areva, I like the way the defense attorney chooses her words so carefully. The guy is not violent. He is just antagonistic.", "Yes.", "He is just antagonistic, you know, like anybody that should --", "I just have to tell you that --", "-- by the way, camera, again. Anybody, antagonistic, like anybody that chops people up.", "Yes.", "Allegedly.", "Allegedly. Allegedly. Right, it is allegedly.", "I have three kids, so I cannot even imagine what the ex-husband and the family is going through.", "Yes.", "Having to explain to those kids that their mom has not only, you know, was missing but now we know she is dead. I had flash backs to Jodi Arias. You know, we spent a lot of time on this show talking about the gruesome horrific crime committed in that case. And, I had a flashback to that, because of how this murder happen. And, I am all for giving this guy a chance and if he is not guilty, God bless him. But, right now he is the main suspect. He should be the main suspect. This is every woman`s worst nightmare. You meet a guy online, seems normal. You go on a date and your head is chopped off? That is scary stuff.", "Yes.", "They are giving him a chance just to see if he is not the person, he is not the person --", "A little chance.", "You know, his excuse by the way -- we have seen a previous of this defense, he blacked out. He does not really -- he went on this alcoholic rage, and this bender. He does not remember what happened. Usually when you blackout, if you wake up the next day and you are like, \"Oh, shoot, who did I sleep with,\" right? It is like what bad decision I thought did I make?\" This guy, \"Who did I dismember?\"", "Yes.", "I mean, come on.", "Well, let me get into that, which is how does somebody walk around in the world seemingly normal. And, Areva is bringing us a great case example, which is Jodi Arias on her face, if you were to meet her out in the world, you would not be able to detect this someone has violent rage and is a murderous psychopath. And, yet she had that potential. This guy could be the same sort of person. And, although, Jason, you say the blackout is not a defense. It is not a defense.", "No.", "But, if he knows that he becomes aggressive or what was the word you used?", "Antagonistic.", "Antagonistic when he is blacked out or consuming alcohol, other people`s lives and his own well-being is contingent upon him staying sober. And, if he was using in a blackout became antagonistic and chopped somebody off, that is on him not on the blackout. In a court document, detective said, a 15-inch pruning saw was found near the bathtub -- look at that, in Ingrid Lyne`s home. They also discovered a nearly empty box of garbage bags in the home. And, the box -- the bags contained in those bags, not box, are identical to those containing her body parts in the recycling bin. But, Diana, you say that still does not connect him to the murder.", "Yes.", "But, it just says what happened in the murder.", "Where is his hair? Where is his blood? Where is he in any of this evidence? He is not there. There is not enough to connect him to this crime at this point.", "That we know of. That we know of.", "I think it is way too early to talk about it is not him right now. We know he was the last person that was with her.", "Right.", "We know there is going to be a complete forensic examination of this home. But, when you use the word antagonistic, I think the both sociopath is the word we should be using. Antagonistic means, I yelled at you, maybe I screamed at you. I do not chop your head off. That is not antagonism. This is sociopathic behavior.", "Yes. I would not even say it is psychopathic behavior.", "Yes.", "And, you got to remember, everybody, people do not understand. Because the way the movies are, you imagine somebody who could chop somebody up is constantly evil and constantly aggressive and constantly violent. Quite the contrary. Sociopaths can be very charming, very entertaining. Psychopaths are sometimes a little cold and a little more distant. I think this guy, if he allegedly did this. If he did this, sort of fits more of that spectrum. And, you know, he is manipulative online saying, \"I am just here for a friendship and a good date, not to have sex or anything.\"", "He even said that to the mom. \"What is going on? We just went to a nice game. Is not she home?\" That even too was eerie to me the way he responded to the mother.", "He did tell the police he may or may have not had sex with her. He was not sure. He was not sure if they had sex.", "He was in a blackout. Jason, relax. Jason, you say, he woke up, \"Did I have sex there or not?\" No. This is all", "Sure.", "Next up, the suspect`s own parents feared their son, as we have said. And, they had called the cops in the past on him. And, later two backyard dogs minding their own business, the gasman shows up and it got bad. It got ugly. The homeowner is joining me. Back after this."], "speaker": ["DR. 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{"id": "CNN-353813", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/03/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Alec Baldwin Arrested after Dispute over Parking Space.", "utt": ["Actor Alec Baldwin has had another run-in with the law. He was arrested and charged with assault and harassment following a dispute over a parking spot. CNN's Polo Sandoval has more.", "Actor Alec Baldwin stayed quiet as walked out of a New York City precinct Friday. The actor largely known for his reoccurring SNL portrayal of President Trump was charged with assault and harassment. The NYPD alleging Baldwin punched a 49- year-old man during a fight over a parking spot. This isn't the first time Baldwin finds himself in trouble with the law or making headlines. In 2014 Baldwin was arrested for bike riding on the wrong side of the road. The short-tempered actor has also been seen getting into scuffles with paparazzi. Back in 2007, Baldwin was heard on a voice mail recording yelling insults at then-wife Kim Basinger and her daughter.", "You are a rude, thoughtless, little pig. I don't give a damn that you're 12 years old or 11 years old or that you're a child.", "Baldwin's behavior has attracted criticism from conservatives. On Twitter former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee took a sarcastic jab at Baldwin. The President' son Don Jr. calling Baldwin \"a piece of garbage\". Earlier this year, the President called Baldwin's impersonation of him \"terrible and agony-inducing\". This time though a more measured response from the White House south lawn.", "Who was arrested?", "Alec Baldwin. He punched somebody out during a parking dispute.", "I wish him luck.", "Friday evening, Baldwin took to Twitter denying the allegations calling them false. The actor wrote, \"I realize that it has become a sport to tank people with as many negative charges and defaming allegations as possible for the purposes of click-bait entertainment. Fortunately, no matter how reverberating the echoes doesn't make the statements true. Polo Sandoval, CNN -- New York.", "We've got so much more straight ahead in the NEWSROOM and it all starts right now. All right. Hello again everyone. And thank you so much for being with me this Saturday. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. The Jewish community remains in shock one week after 11 innocent lives were tragically taken inside a Pittsburgh synagogue. This morning, the Squirrel Hill community of Pittsburgh came together to honor those victims with a pair of services. A private service for the congregation and another for all who are rallying around them."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALEC BALDWIN, ACTOR", "SANDOVAL", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "SANDOVAL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-28577", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-08-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=208946757", "title": "Secretary Kerry Adds His Voice To Disputed Zimbabwe Vote", "summary": "Secretary of State John Kerry is weighing in on the Zimbabwe elections, saying the results do not reflect the will of the people. Host Jacki Lyden speaks with NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton from the capital Harare on Kerry's statement, which details several reported problems at the polls. Longtime President Robert Mugabe was named with victor on Saturday.", "utt": ["This is WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Jacki Lyden.", "Coming up, the U.K.'s first ever teenaged lawyer. But first, Secretary of State John Kerry has added his voice to reaction to Wednesday's disputed presidential election in Zimbabwe. Kerry says the results do not reflect the will of the people. President Robert Mugabe was re-elected with 61 percent of the vote and declared the winner just last night. But the opposition is claiming vote fraud and says it will challenge the results in court.", "NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton has been covering the elections and the fallout, and she joins us on the line from Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. Ofeibea, welcome.", "Greetings.", "So Secretary Kerry's statement went into detail about a whole list of irregularities, which have been coming out day-by-day. What kind of activity was reported at the polls that may have skewed the election's outcome?", "Well, of course, it depends who you speak to, Jacki. Local observers and the largest observer group has said that this was not a credible election, that it was seriously compromised. And they note a litany of alleged irregularities right from the composition of the voter's role, which was only published 24 odd hours before the election. They also talk about unequal access to state media as well as many people being turned away from polling stations and others being forced, although they were clearly able to read and write, to be assisted in voting. And, of course, the allegations that this was all in favor of President Mugabe's party, Zanu-PF.", "Ofeibea, Western observers were barred from this election, including the U.S. Now, considering the U.S. imposed sanctions on Mugabe's party after the last election five years ago, what was the intent in keeping observers away this time?", "Jacki, don't look (unintelligible). And many people were hoping that perhaps with a clean election, that would happen. But President Mugabe has said for a long time that the U.S., the former colonial power of Britain and others, it's because of the sanctions they impose that Zimbabwe sunk to an all-time low, a crippled economy. And with that came drought, hunger, people really suffering. So they say, well, why would we invite the people who impose sanctions to monitor our elections? No sense.", "Prime Minister Tsvangirai has accused the party of vote fraud. When that happens, what can we expect? Hasn't his party been outmaneuvered?", "This is what many, many people are saying. Jacki, I have to say, you know, I've covered elections in Zimbabwe before. It is such a muted response, even from President Mugabe's supporters here. It's true, it's a Sunday, but it's so incredibly quiet. Last night when the results were announced, barely anyone in the streets, the normal horns hooting that you hear, nothing like that.", "I think Zimbabweans realize that they might have been plunged back into the constitutional, political and economic crisis, as Tsvangirai is saying, that they witnessed five years ago. And with that came real suffering and deprivation. So Zimbabweans were hoping to avoid, at all costs, a disputed election. It's true there hasn't been the violence that we witnessed in 2008, but I think Zimbabweans (unintelligible). They want to know what is now going to happen.", "President Mugabe is 89. He looks as if he's back in power. He's outmaneuvered the opposition. But what will that mean for us? Are the politicians going to think about the people and the country or about their political squabbles and disputes?", "NPR's Africa correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton from Harare. Ofeibea, thank you very much.", "Always a pleasure."], "speaker": ["JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-104863", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/12/lol.04.html", "summary": "Iraq and a Hard Place", "utt": ["Iran, the U.N. and uranium. Lines are being drawn, sides taken, including potentially in Iran's next-door neighbor and one-time enemy. CNN's Aneesh Raman is in Baghdad.", "Iran and the U.S. are now likely to battle at the United Nations over Iran's nuclear program. But it's a battle that has Iraq right in the middle.", "The Iran nuclear issue tends to be divorced from the reconstruction of Iraq. But most senior officials here in Washington recognize that the two are intimately intertwined.", "The backbone of Iraq's government, the Shia Religious Alliance, is very close to Iran. Many of its leaders spent years there in exile during Saddam Hussein's dictatorship, when the Shia were persecuted in Iraq. The two countries are the biggest in the Muslim world, where Shias outnumber Sunnis. And the U.S. says Iran is undermining American efforts in Iraq, smuggling weapons, arming and training Shia militias.", "They are currently putting people into Iraq to do things that are harmful to the future of Iraq, and we know it.", "An allegation made by Sunnis, as well. The leading Sunni politician fears his country will become an even bigger battlefield.", "They want to do their attack first. They want to start the attack on the Americans in Iraq, and they want to make from Iraq the ground for the battle, not Iran.", "The United States worked hard for more than two years to create a secular government in Iraq, a U.S. ally in the region. But Shias linked to Iran won big in every election.", "But we will not allow our Iraqi territory to be used against any of our neighbors. We do not want to get involved in this.", "Something not lost on Washington.", "They are forced to temper their actions regarding Iran's nuclear program by the recognition that if they push too hard, they might wind up dooming the reconstruction of Iraq.", "Reconstructing Iraq, analyst say, is the most important national security issue facing the Bush administration. (on camera): Iraq's government is currently in the midst of its own political crisis, a bad time to be drawn into a brewing international dispute, one that could prove the first real sign of where new Iraq's allegiance lies, with the West or with its neighbor Iran. Aneesh Raman, CNN, Baghdad.", "Stories developing right now in Iraq. Let's head straight to Carol Lin with more in the newsroom -- Carol.", "This is north of Baghdad, Kyra. CNN now confirming with Iraqi police that 20 people died in a bombing on a Shiite mosque north of Baghdad. Twenty people dead, 40 wounded, as this blast targeted worshipers at a mosque in the town of Hawidir (ph). Hospital officials are saying that there were dozens of casualties being treated, and this in light of last week. There was a bombing -- in fact, it was a triple suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Baghdad which killed 90 people last week -- Kyra.", "We'll continue to follow the stories, of course, coming out of Iraq throughout the next hour and a half or so. An update now on a story that we brought you on Monday, also Iraq-related. You may remember a 10-year-old Iraqi girl who suffers from spina bifida was brought to this country through the efforts of a Tennessee reporter that was embedded with U.S. troops in Iraq. Well, little Gufran underwent almost eight hours of surgery yesterday to correct an opening at the base of her spine. Her doctors say it was a huge success. She's expected to remain in a Knoxville hospital for a couple of weeks. She'll recuperate at the home of"], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ANEESH RAMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "KEN POLLACK, CNN ANALYST", "RAMAN", "DONALD RUMSFELD, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "RAMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RAMAN", "PHILLIPS", "LIN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-221787", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/28/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Al Qaeda Affiliates Pose New Dangers; Big Security Breaches At Two Airports", "utt": ["The U.S. State Department said this week it's giving weapons and drones to Iraq to help the country fight a growing threat from al Qaeda. The terror group may have taken a hit in 2011 when Osama Bin Laden was killed but now experts say it's getting even stronger. Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr has more.", "CNN has learned recent intercepts of messages from senior al Qaeda operatives in Yemen are renewing concern the group is planning new attacks. The intercepts don't indicate specific targets, but are described by one source as, quote, \"active plotting.\"", "There are multiple indications that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is plotting attacks both within Yemen against the U.S. and other western structures as well as overseas.", "The group in Yemen already well known for the failed underwear bomber attempt to bring down an airplane Christmas day 2009. Four years later the U.S. intelligence community believes it poses the greatest threat of an attack on the", "They're still capable of conducting attacks outside of Yemen including plotting attacks against the United States in multiple locations including trying to conduct attacks against the U.S. homeland especially by taking down aircraft.", "Analysts say the group rebounded in 2013 from battlefield losses. U.S. drone strikes have had mixed results. A drone attack this month failed to kill an al Qaeda planner believed to be behind a plot to attack the U.S. Embassy. Yemen says more than a dozen members of a wedding party were killed in that attack. Yemen's al Qaeda leader also advising al Qaeda fighters across the region and those al Qaeda affiliates from Yemen to Syria, Iraq and Libya are growing stronger. The threat they pose worries key members of Congress.", "Are we safer now than we were a year ago, two years ago?", "I don't think so.", "I absolutely agree that we're not safer today.", "In Iraq, police are trying to crack down, but al Qaeda openly operates training camps near the Syrian border. And from there, al Qaeda has moved into Syria with weapons and tactics learned during the U.S. war in Iraq. Inside Syria, a key al Qaeda affiliate also stronger than a year ago. About 100 Americans along with potentially hundreds from Europe are fighting alongside thousands of militants.", "If they were able to return to Europe and to get access to the United States or return directly to the United States, they were not put on any watch list, they would pose a very serious threat. They're well trained, radicalized and they have the ability and the intent to strike the U.S. homeland.", "Analysts say the rise of the new al Qaeda affiliate is part of the price paid for years of attacks against the old core al Qaeda. Many of those leaders are long gone including Osama Bin Laden. And now the new affiliates have much more autonomy, much more freedom to operate as they see fit. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "And then there's this, two airport breaches on Christmas Day, now raising a whole lot of questions. The breaches happened at two airports on opposite ends of the country. A Newark Airport in New Jersey and in women's clothing scaled a fence and walked on to two runways. At Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, workers say they saw a man climb over barbed wire then run right on to the tarmac. Alexandra Field takes a look at security at both airports.", "A $100 million have been spent on securing the perimeters of all New York area airports, but it wasn't enough to stop one intruder from getting on to the runway at Newark Liberty International. Two officials say the suspect was coming from the New Jersey turnpike and jumped the airport's security fence. He made his way across two runways before reaching Gate 70 at Terminal C where an airline employee stopped him. (on camera): Police arrested him and charged him with trespassing. They say the 24-year-old Jersey City man was wearing women's clothes and that he told them he had been in someone's car when he got spoofed and ran off. Official say planes were never in danger, but the whole episode raises questions about the airport's expensive security system.", "When the system is working and working effectively, it becomes a good layer of security, an additional layer and a layer that goes above the regulatory standards.", "The multimillion-dollar question, how did the suspect get through a gate without getting stopped? The system includes radar, motion detecting cameras and other technology. It is meant to signal police when the perimeter is breached. The same system came under fire in 2012 at New York's JFK Airport when a jet skier who ran out of fuel was able to climb out of the water and on to the tarmac again undetected. The New York-New Jersey Port Authority put out a statement saying, quote, \"The preliminary investigation indicates the airport's perimeter intrusion detection system worked properly during the incident.\" The statement goes on to say, investigators are questioning employees, quote, \"to determine why it took an unacceptably long time to locate the suspect.\"", "It is very disturbing because you have this system that has been installed and tested over the last several years and there continue to be different breaches at the different airports in the port authority jurisdiction.", "All right, and then there's some pretty extreme weather out there, ice, tornadoes, even typhoons, we've seen a lot of wicked weather this year. Which one's made it to our top test list next?"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SETH JONES, RAND CORPORATION", "STARR", "U.S. JONES", "STARR", "CANDY CROWLEY, HOST, CNN'S \"STATE OF THE UNION\"", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR", "JONES", "STARR", "WHITFIELD", "FIELD (voice-over)", "JEFF PRICE AVIATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSOR, MSU", "FIELD (voice-over)", "GLENN WINN, FORMER SECURITY DIRECTOR, UNITED AIRLINES", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-164491", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "No NATO Apology for Libyan Rebel Deaths", "utt": ["Well, no apologies from NATO, despite an admission it may have hit rebel tanks by mistake in an air strike yesterday. The attack was caught on video. It killed at least four people.", "I'm not apologizing. The situation on the ground, as I said, was extremely fluid and remains extremely fluid. And up until yesterday, we had had no information that the TNC or the opposition forces were using tanks.", "And our senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman is in eastern Libya. He takes us to a hospital where those wounded in the air strike are being treated.", "A wounded fighter asks after his comrades. \"They're fine. They're fine. Every one's fine,\" he's told. But they're not. They were wounded and others killed in what may be the second NATO air strike in less than a week that hit men on the wrong side, killing not just fighters, but a doctor as well. Saleh Ali Wameh's (ph) death, a harsh blow to colleagues, who, for weeks, have risked their lives up at wildly fluctuating frontline. And yet another blow in a war where little seems to be going right for the anti-Gadhafi opposition. According to eyewitnesses, a plane they believe to be from NATO struck their column halfway between Brega and Ajdabiya. \"We heard a sound like a plane,\" says fighter Abdel Atif (ph). \"We heard them above, far away, then it came close. Then the tanks went up in a huge explosion.\" \"Then,\" says Khalid (ph), \"they came back and hit again.\" NATO officials say that without observers on the ground, they can neither confirm nor deny the strike. Already demoralized by the superior firepower of the Libyan army, fighters and medics alike are showing the strain, and they're lashing out at their should-be protectors. \"They shouldn't hit the revolutionaries. We're helpless,\" says this fighter. Dr. Ahmed Abu Bakr (ph), a Libyan doctor living in Germany, came to Ajdabiya to volunteer in the hospital. He didn't come here to patch up the wounded from friendly fire. DR. AHMED ABU BAKR (ph),", "I am very, very, very unhappy to the action. They came here to help us, not to injure us.", "The attack has left the opposition forces reeling and sparked yet another wild retreat. First foe, and now it would seem friend, has them on the run. Ben Wedeman, CNN, outside Ajdabiya, in eastern Libya.", "Here in the NEWSROOM we're focusing on \"What Matters.\" We've witnessed some dark days in Japan, but aid groups the world over are mobilizing to help out. The American Red Cross alone made an initial contribution of $10 million and plans to give even more. The U.S. fund for UNICEF is also raising money for children affected by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. Meanwhile, former president Bill Clinton is headed back to Haiti, 15 months after a quake there left the country in ruins. Clinton's scheduled to tour a school and launch a national cholera awareness campaign. He's helping map out a plan for reconstruction. And if you want to help in any of these efforts, log on to CNN.com/impact."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "REAR ADM. RUSSELL HARDING, DEP. COMMANDER, COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE", "FEYERICK", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LIBYAN DOCTOR", "WEDEMAN", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-302682", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-01-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/08/ctw.01.html", "summary": "195 Chibok Schoolgirls Still Missing 1,000 Days Later", "utt": ["A happy homecoming: this was the scene when 21 Chibok girls and a baby were finally reunited with loved ones in time to celebrate Christmas and ring in the new year. The girls were freed after more than two years in Boko Haram captivity. Once freed, they stayed in Nigeria's capital Abuja for 10 weeks of government-sponsored care. Well, that the outcome the world had hoped to see, but now 1,000 days since they were abducted by the terror group almost 200 schoolgirls still remain missing. For more, CNN's Isha Sesay joining me now from Lagos in Nigeria. We've got good news and then, of course, we are reminded of the bad news as well. What do authorities know about these girls, these 200 girls who are still away from their families and kidnapped? Do they know anything about their whereabouts at this point?", "Hi there, Becky. Well, to be precise 195 girls remain unaccounted for. And as to their exact whereabouts or what exactly has come about them, very few details have emerged which, you know, as we mark this grim milestone we must remember the parents, we must remember the loved ones of these missing girls who have endured such heartache for such a long time. On the part of the authorities, of course, they were able to negotiate the release of 21 girls, the ones you mentioned, that CNN traveled home with just before Christmas. So they have been in contact with Boko Haram. It led to the release of those two dozen -- or 21 girls, I should say, plus also worth pointing out to our viewers, that three other girls have also been reunited but not as part of those negotiations. Nonetheless, the government has made contact with Boko Haram, and our understanding is negotiations continue, Becky, but what state those talks are in nobody knows. There has been very little, if any, information from government authorities since the end of last year when those 21 girls were released. This is something that is deeply troubling to bring back our girls, the grass roots movement here in Nigeria has led for the global outcry for the return of these girls. In fact, Becky, I just want to show you something that they put out in a statement a short time ago in which they cited their concerns at the government, what they say complacency and lack of urgency when it comes to the issue of reuniting these girls with their families. And really when you look at the lack of information it is troubling, Becky.", "So, to confirm, the government saying they will be returned and reiterating the president, his resolve to ensure all of the girls are returned. But you're telling us very few details about where they are, who they are with and when their return might be facilitated, correct?", "Yeah, correct. I mean, listen, the girls are with Boko Haram. I mean, what has complicated matters in recent months has been this talk of an internal division within Boko Haram, a power struggle, if you will, and a breakdown into factions. B ut our understanding from sources is that the girls are indeed with the Boko Haram leader Abu Bakr Shekau. That is our understanding, that he is leading the negotiations. The long-held belief in all of this is that the girls were somewhere in Sambisa Forest there in the northeast, but nothing has been confirmed, and we just don't know whether this latest rounds of talks to release more girls is yielding any fruit, whether any progress is being made. You know, hopes are being expressed but for the families, Becky, for the families, for the lost ones, hope is not enough. They want to see their children. It's been 1,000 days.", "Isha Sesay in Lagos for you tonight, Isha, thank you for that. All right. Today's Parting Shots for you viewers and cold weather and lots of it. Well, we have certainly had some very chilly nights, it's got to be said here in Abu Dhabi lately. It doesn't even come close to the situation in Turkey right now. Look at these images, if you've ever been to Istanbul, you'd be forgiven for not recognizing Turkey's largest city seemingly at a standstill covered in snow with traffic chaos and flight cancellations, but a world away in China a very different scene. The city of Harbin (ph) celebrating the cold weather during its annual ice sculpture competition. 32 teams, 11 countries going head to head and creating some pretty stunning pieces along the way. That's it. I'm Becky Anderson. From the team, it's a very good evening. CNN, of course, continues after this short break. Don't go away. END"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ISHA SESAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "SESAY", "ANDRESON"]}
{"id": "CNN-200583", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2013-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/04/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Jodi Arias Takes Stand in Her Defense; Gunman Killed, Boy Rescued from Bunker", "utt": ["An astounding day in court. Jodi Arias suddenly takes the stand in her own defense. Was this a brilliant move by the defense or will it back fire? And did Jodi`s testimony reveal any secrets from her past that would explain why she lashed out and slaughtered Travis Alexander? Will the jury buy her claims of self-defense?", "Tonight, a stunned packed courtroom watches in disbelief as Jodi Arias suddenly takes the stand in her own defense. Jodi reveals the astounding secret as to why she didn`t think any jury would ever convict her. Did she have plans to commit suicide? Plus, shades of Casey Anthony. Arias says she was beaten on a regular basis by her mother and father as a child. Is she laying out a battered woman defense? And then, breaking news out of Alabama. We will tell you what happened to that 5-year-old boy, kidnapped and held underground for a week.", "Ms. Arias, you may come forward and take a seat, please.", "Do you solemnly swear the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?", "Yes.", "Did you kill Travis Alexander on June 4, 2008?", "Yes, I did.", "Why?", "The simple answer is that he attacked me and I defended myself. Until about age 7 it was a fairly ideal childhood. That is when my dad started using the belt. He didn`t leave welts", "Physically or emotionally?", "Both. My dad would get rougher and rougher. He would just shove me into furniture. It would just really make me mad. No jury is going to convict me. I was extremely confident that no jury would convict me, because I didn`t expect any of you to be here. I didn`t expect to be here. At the time, I had plans to commit suicide.", "Tonight it`s the day we`ve all been waiting for. An unbelievable moment in court as Jodi Arias takes the stand kind of suddenly in her own defense. Will her soft-spoken bombshell-after-bombshell claims of being beaten by her parents and thoughts of suicide convince the jury that she killed her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in self-defense and not in cold blood? Good evening. Jane Velez-Mitchell coming to you live tonight. The beautiful 32-year-old photographer admits she stabbed Travis Alexander 29 times, slit his throat from ear to ear, all the way back to his spine, and shot him in the face. But late this afternoon, she suddenly took the stand herself and claimed self-defense. Listen to this.", "Did you kill Travis Alexander on June 4, 2008?", "Yes, I did.", "Why?", "The simple answer is that he attacked me and I defended myself.", "But that was only the warm up. Jodi`s defense wasted no time confronting her about her comment to \"Inside Edition\" that, quote, \"no jury will ever convict\" her. Listen to her shocking answer.", "I had plans to commit suicide. So I was extremely confident that no jury would convict me, because I didn`t expect any of you to be here. I didn`t expect to be here. I was very confident that no jury would convict me, because I planned to be dead, probably the most bitter words I`ll ever eat.", "A plea for sympathy, perhaps? Jodi then told her entire life story on the stand, claiming an abusive childhood when her mother beat her with a wooden spoon and claiming an ex-boyfriend once tried to strangle her. Did Jodi`s tale of woe make her seem more sympathetic, instead of just a murdering monster? I want to hear from you. Call me: 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 1- 877-586-7297. Straight out to our own senior producer, Selin Darkalstanian. Selin, you were inside the courtroom for this incredibly dramatic moment that Jodi really caught us all by surprise. Suddenly she takes the stand. What was it like? Take us inside that courtroom.", "Jane, we didn`t really know she was going to take the stand. The jury was on a break. The attorneys were at side bar, and all of a sudden, Jodi started walking up to the stand, and the entire courtroom was stunned she was up there. So she took the stand. It was a big question: Would she or wouldn`t she? She took the stand. And I have to tell you that when the jury was there -- they took -- they were in -- they took a break at one point, and they were walking back in. This is the closest she`s ever sat to the jury. This is the closest they`ve been able to hear her and look at her directly. And two of the women even smiled at her. And at one point, the jury was on a break, and she was -- Jodi was sitting on the stand looking straight ahead at her -- at Travis Alexander`s family. They were looking right back at her, and they were just waiting for testimony to resume. And they were staring right at her. It was a very awkward moment in court. But it was definitely the bombshell of the day, was that Jodi took the stand.", "Yes. Absolutely. And when she first started out, she said she was nervous. But she hit her stride, and soon it was like she was in command of the courtroom. As Jodi`s mother sits dutifully in the courtroom right there, Jodi takes the stand and spills dark family secrets, alleging childhood abuse she claims she suffered at the hands of both her mother and her father. Listen to this.", "He didn`t leave welts as much as my mom. She also used a belt. Her blows felt a lot worse.", "Did your mom beat you with a wooden spoon? Did it continue in high school, as well?", "They continued for a short time, but I think as I turned 16 and 17, she -- I did not recall her carrying the wooden spoon around. She would just start grabbing whatever was available like a hair brush. Or she had acrylic nails, so sometimes she would grab me and dig her nails into my skin.", "All right. Let`s debate it. Was bringing Jodi to the stand a brilliant defense move or a total catastrophe for Jodi Arias? Jayne Weintraub, criminal defense attorney; Jon Lieberman, investigative reporter; Susan Constantine, body language expert. We begin with Jayne Weintraub.", "I think that, using self- defense as her defense, she almost had to take the witness stand, because who else was going to say what was in her mind, that she needed to defend herself? So at one point, either now or later, she was going to have to take the stand. I think that she appears rather flat in her demeanor and a little off. After two hours we`re not even close to getting started yet. But that`s another issue.", "Well, you say she had to take the stand. They said that about Casey Anthony. She didn`t take the stand, and she got off. But my question is, was it a catastrophe or is it a brilliant move? And that`s what I`m going to throw at Jon Lieberman.", "Well, I think it`s a little bit of both. I mean, I agree she had to take the stand. But look, prosecutors are just biting their chops waiting to sink their teeth into her. However, I believe this is simply a ploy to save her life. It feels like we`re already in sentencing, and they`re trying to mitigate. You know, these are all mitigating factors. She had a bad childhood. She was abused. She was in some bad relationships. This is all a way to try and save her life so that they can look at the jury and say, \"You can`t possibly put this woman to death.\"", "Susan Constantine, body language expert, is it working? Is she mesmerizing the jurors, just like she has so many men?", "You know, when you look at her demeanor and the other investigative tapes and it`s very similar. OK? So they`re going to be looking at that. When she was lying she had the same demeanor. She`s on the stand, she has the same demeanor. It doesn`t change. But here`s the thing. She doesn`t really show any real reliable signs of distress and pain. She talks about it. You don`t see it. So the question is whether the jury really believes it. And when they see those tears, they`re going to be wondering if they`re authentic or are they not. The black outfit, that`s the other thing, it`s tying right into the depression, the suicidal look because of that dark color and the light skin. And you know what? It`s actually going to work for the defense on that one. But all and all, her demeanor doesn`t appear authentic.", "Yes. And to me this is just a plea. One of our panelists may have said it: \"Don`t kill me. I have established a relationship with you. I`m going to talk to you until you`re -- I`m blue in the face, and you`re going to feel like you`re my friend on some level, and then you won`t put me to death.\" Jodi revealed to jurors today that her mother and father repeatedly abused her growing up. That`s her claim, anyway. Remember, she`s a pathological liar. Listen as she describes how her dad`s beatings became increasingly more violent.", "He would just shove me into furniture, sometimes into the piano and things like that, into tables, chairs, desks. Whatever was around he would just push me really hard and I would go flying into that. One time I hit a door post. The side of my head hit the door post, and it knocked me out momentarily. I just remember waking up on the ground. My mom was there. We were all arguing. I was arguing with my mom and he got involved. And so I remember waking up, and she was telling him to be careful.", "Do you believe her? I don`t know if I believe her, but I will say that I think she`s believable, at least on the jurors` part. They don`t know everything we know. We`re going to analyze so much more of this in just a second. You`re going to hear all of her key testimony. But first, we`ve got big breaking news in that standoff the entire nation has watched so anxiously. That 5-year-old boy, held for six days in a bunker. The very latest -- the story is breaking. CNN`s Martin Savidge live in Alabama. What happened?", "Jane, it all went down at around 3:12 local time when authorities said they had to move in on that bunker in which Jamie Lee -- Jimmy Lee Dikes, that is, and the 5-year-old boy had been for the past six days. There was an explosion that was heard, then gunfire, and authorities say that Dikes was killed. But the 5-year-old little boy was rescued. He`s been taken to a hospital. Physically he is said to be in good shape. Of course, many wonder mentally how he`s going to be after this ordeal. What brought them to this point, authorities say that they have been negotiating with Dikes. There hadn`t been a problem. But in the last 24 hours, his demeanor seemed to deteriorate. He was seen with a weapon in a way that appeared could be threatening to the little boy. That`s when they moved. Again, an explosion, gunfire. The gunman is dead. The little boy is now reunited with his family. Not a perfect ending but a happy one for many in this community. He is saved -- Jane.", "Thank God that innocent little boy is safe. We still don`t know all the whys as to why this man described as a survivalist storms onto a school bus and grabs this child. But the good news is that the child is finally OK. Thank you so much, Martin Savidge, for that excellent report. So much more explosive sound from defendant Jodi Arias on the stand today. And we`re taking your calls on the other side.", "Did you kill Travis Alexander on June 4, 2008?", "Yes, I did.", "Why?", "The simple answer is that he attacked me. And I defended myself."], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JODI ARIAS, ON TRIAL FOR MURDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARIAS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SELIN DARKALSTANIAN, HLN SENIOR PRODUCER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARIAS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JAYNE WEINTRAUB, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JON LIEBERMAN, HLN CONTRIBUTOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SUSAN CONSTANTINE, BODY LANGUAGE EXPERT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARIAS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS"]}
{"id": "CNN-221800", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/28/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Colorado Pot Sales to Begin on January 1; Priest Abuse Cover-Up Conviction Reversed; How Do Icebreakers Get Stuck", "utt": ["Welcome back. We are looking at some of the top legal issues making headlines this week. With criminal defense Attorney Holly Hughes and clinical physiologist Dr. Jeff Gardere and we will start with marijuana. Colorado is the first state to legalize recreational pot in just a few days people in Colorado will be legally allowed to smoke, buy and grow pot. Holly, let me start with you. Because I'm thinking, OK. So Colorado is a state in the United States. Anyone visiting Colorado, are these laws going to apply and how once you cross state lines? To me, there are just so many complications.", "Right. You can consume it while you are in Colorado. You can buy it while you are in Colorado. You may not take it across state lines. Because obviously, like you are saying, Colorado is the only state in that locale that has legalized it. So, there are some restrictions here. You have to be 21. You can't smoke it out in public or where you can be seen in public. So, you can't stand on a hotel balcony and light a reefer. You know, you can get arrested for that. So, there are some restrictions still in place. But yes visitors, you know, if you're looking to took up and enjoy yourself, head on down to the Rocky Mountain State. Is that what they call it? Right? Colorado, Rocky Mountain high.", "A whole other high there.", "Yes, gives the song new meaning, doesn't it?", "Interesting. Now, Jeff, help us understand this. So, will more people be inclined to try marijuana simply because it is legal?", "Well, I think that certainly if there is a curiosity and we see it with very young people for example, that it will be much easier to get. But let's let the cat out of the bag here. OK? And Holly will tell you this herself. But there are professional people, I'm not saying Holly is one of them but there are professional people for example.", "Thank you, Jeff.", "She is mighty happy today by the way.", "Absolutely. I don't know -- but we won't go there today. But you know, there are professional people out there who have one job doing something and then another job selling marijuana on the side. Those people never get busted. It is something that's so low level. And so I think what you'll going to see is that, I don't know if there is going to be a tremendous amount of increase in the use especially for people who are older. Because it is already easy for them to get, even though it is illegal in many, many states.", "Now, I'm intrigued by the employment law and work.", "Right.", "Will people be able to be high?", "Absolutely not. And in fact, you can even be fired if you're coming to work high. And employer can still fire you in the state of Colorado because once again, you are talking about a restricted area. So, when you go to your employers, there are certain rules we all have to follow, right? I mean, we can't come in here brandishing a gun, just because we're at work. We can't come in here and toke up, Dr. Jeff, because we're at work. You know? I'm a criminal defense attorney, of course I know this -- OK? And I used to prosecute. But the other thing that it's going to do for the criminal justice system in Colorado is going free up a lot. Because now you won't see a lot of the state resources and the prosecutors happen to deal with what a really very low-level crimes because it is no longer a crime.", "What about people who are in jail for crimes --", "In the law, what we call grandfather, and you're not going to get grandfathered in. There is no going back in time. There's no ex post facto. So if you are already in for it, you are in for it. Because at the time that you committed the offense, it was illegal. So nobody is going home if they are already serving attentions.", "And now Jeff, one of the other things that I'm really curios about is the impact on kids. Their perception about marijuana. The kids that are growing up now, and for them, it is legal.", "Yes, OK. So, this is where my real concern is. Because we do know that now marijuana is almost matching alcohol as one of the most abused substances out there for very young people. So, now the message is that yes it is legal. And I'm not going to get into the politics of it. I'm simply playing shrink here. OK? But now kids have a perception that OK, because it is legal, now I can go ahead and do this as much as I'm doing alcohol. So, I think we're going to see increased use in young people and there's not going to be the stigma for them to use it. Our only hope is that they don't use it to the point of where they now use it as a gateway to other much more serious drugs.", "Now, let's move on to our next topic. An appeals court in Pennsylvania has overturned the conventions of Catholic Monsignor William Lynn. He was in prison for covering up sexual abuse committed by a priest he supervised. Now, this was a landmark case with a lot at stake. Holly, let me start with you. The, I guess, this overturn -- they're overturning of this case--", "Right.", "-- the implication of this.", "Right. What the court held when they wrote this opinion -- this was a three-judge panel that sat and heard this case, went through everything, wrote the opinion, and what they said was the monsignor was convicted under a law at the time that he was not part of, like we talked about, that protective class. In the law, you have to be part of it. The way that the child endangerment and child welfare law was constructed in Pennsylvania at the time, which you had to be a parent or a caregiver, somebody who was personally responsible for the care. He was an employer. He was a supervisor of the priest who admitted, and let's remember that Avery was the priest who admitted to some of the sex acts, pled guilty to them, and then they went after his boss, Monsignor Lynn. And the court said, at the time, he wasn't included in that law. So, no, even though what he did was morally reprehensible, it was not illegal under the law.", "And, Jack, what does the ruling say to the victims in this case?", "Well, I think what we've seen here is that, Holly, again is correct that this is a situation where this was not included in the law. I think the law, of course, will be reviewed and will be much more inclusive. I think in some ways, it is a slap in the face to those young people, or people now who are much older, who were abused when they were younger. So that is a major issue. But I think the important issue is that this thing did go to trial. They did grandfather it in. They did put Monsignor Lynn behind bars. It's been overturned. But all of the wheels have been set that they are going after all of these individuals who try to shelter these people in positions of power, these priests and so on. They are not going to let them do that and get away with it again. So what these young people need to understand is that you're not going to get away with these actions. You've got -- got off on this one, Monsignor Lynn, but -- I believe that no other person is going to get away with this again under this law. It's going to be tightened up.", "Jeff, Holly, thank you so much for the fascinating conversation. We appreciate the time.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Now back to one of our top stories this hour. Antarctica, where a Russian ship with 74 people on board, is stuck in the ice. It is understandable how most ships would get stuck. But ice breakers? How does that happen? CNN's Carl Azuz has the answer.", "You'd think that because this is a glacial environment sea ice would move at a glacial pace. Not the case. Wraps of ice move quickly rushed over the sea by wind. They can expand and grow thicker, rise and fall with the waves beneath them, and blizzard conditions common to Antarctica even in summer, don't help. You might remember this scene from Minnesota where wind blew ice ashore from Mille Lacs Lake, climbing and cracking into doors and windows. Think of this same principle in a massive frigid sea and you can see how a Russian research vessel en route to the Antarctic got trapped, how Ernest Shackleton in the \"Endurance\" were surrounded and how that ship was eventually crushed. Even animals used to these conditions like the trapped whales dramatized in last year's movie \"Big Miracle\" are vulnerable.", "Did you see that?", "So what does it take to get through the ice and rescue whales, cruise ships or anything else that gets stranded? Wait. Sea ice as thick as 10 feet can be broken and the sloping holes of some icebreakers are designed to actually wedge up on top of the ice so the heavy ship can crush down on it. The bows are also designed to then move the cracked ice to the side, plowing a path that other ships can follow, a crusty road to open water out of a frozen maze. Carl Azuz, CNN.", "Most of you believe the current Congress is the worst in your lifetime. And not only does it seem like Democrats and Republicans are at each other's throats, the Republican leadership has been sounding frustrated by its own members. So can Congress gets its act together in 2014? More about that next.", "Hi, I'm Major Thomas Zawisza here at U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. I'd like to say happy holidays and merry Christmas and a happy new year to Dad and Mary, and all my family answers friend in Toledo, Ohio. Love you, guys, and miss you very much. Have a blessed new year."], "speaker": ["FLORES", "HUGHES", "FLORES", "HUGHES", "FLORES", "GARDERE", "HUGHES", "FLORES", "GARDERE", "FLORES", "HUGHES", "FLORES", "HUGHES", "FLORES", "HUGHES", "FLORES", "GARDERE", "FLORES", "HUGHES", "FLORES", "HUGHES", "FLORES", "GARDERE", "FLORES", "GARDERE", "HUGHES", "FLORES", "CARL AZUZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AZUZ", "FLORES", "MAJ. THOMAS ZAWISZA, STUTTGART, GERMANY"]}
{"id": "CNN-246452", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/03/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Seven-Year-old Survives Plane Crash; Flu Outbreak Proves Deadly for Children", "utt": ["38 minutes past the hour. You know, a twin engine plane crashed last night in Kentucky, killed four people. This is what is so remarkable -- the seven-year-old girl on the flight survived.", "Let's bring in CNN national reporter Nick Valencia. Nick -- it's amazing that this girl just had the wherewithal to get off this plane with her family there dead, and walk in the right direction to get to someone. Tell us what happened.", "You know mom, dad, sister, cousin -- all dead. Four people died in this plane crash. Small plane -- twin engine plane; these are the type of planes sort of used for a business trip, personal trips. It was on its way from Florida to Illinois where this family was from. When the pilot, we believe it was the father that was flying this plane, he makes a distress call to the air traffic controllers and about 6:00 p.m. that plane loses contact. Larry Wilkins lives in western rural Kentucky where this plane went down. 71 years old, he's at his home. He tells us what he was doing when he heard a knock at his door.", "I just got through watching the evening news and the local evening news and walked in there to get on the computer on Facebook and whatever and see what was going on. And before I got to sit down that's when the dog started hollering and barking. And opened the door and there she was. If you could see the terrain, you would realize how incredible it really was. Bare-footed and seven years old -- that's the incredible part that she was just -- amazing to me.", "Yes, just amazing. He said he had a porch light on at his house, not very many homes in this rural area, a very wooded area. He said he could only assume that's how this seven-year-old girl got to his home. He says he is thankful that she did. He wishes that he could have done more. He said he cleaned her up as well as he could. That state police were in the area. They showed up about 10 minutes later. And EMT showed up. It's just a remarkable story that she was able to survive.", "So do we know who she is with and where she is now?", "You know, we don't know her whereabouts. She was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. So she is expected to survive. But just the conditions that she had to go through to get there. In 2008, this area apparently had a bad ice storm, lots of downed trees, lots of creeks, very cold. This girl was wearing shorts.", "Oh my God.", "Had one sock on, dressed for Florida. Not to mention that -- I mean her family had just died. So like you were saying, Victor, you know, to have that wherewithal.", "The moment that strikes me among a lot of moments in this story but when she asks this elderly man will you go with me to the hospital. And he has to say no because he's not a relative.", "He said that that sort of -- that's what really got him. He sees this little girl quivering, she's in shock. They are having trouble making sense of what if she is saying because she just had been through a plane crash. She asks him can you come to the hospital and he can't go. He says he wants to get in touch with her. We hope they make that --", "I absolutely hope that happens. Yes, more connection between those two, certainly. Nick Valencia -- thank you.", "Thanks.", "Thank you Nick. So flu season is here and this disease, this virus, is moving fast. The Centers for Disease Control has already declared this year's flu season an epidemic. Flu activity is elevated across the country and at a high level in 22 states.", "So, if you haven't gotten a flu shot, this is why you might want to reconsider. Strains are spreading fast and in some cases they are deadly for young children. We're talking about in just a matter of hours. CNN's George Howell has more.", "One of the most recent flu-related deaths is a three-year-old girl from Iowa. Her parents say she went from perfect health with no pre-existing conditions to becoming severely dehydrated and in pain. Then rushed to a hospital in Des Moines where she later died just a few days after showing the initial signs of the flu. Another tragic case in Minnesota -- seven-year-old Ruby Hanson (ph) died Christmas Eve. Her mother believes she might have survived had she not had a pre-existing medical condition.", "The flu would have not did her in had she not had Gervais syndrome. There is no way. She had a seizure, yes. The seizure was caused by the flu.", "These latest deaths now part of grim statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing the flu has reached an epidemic level in the United States. One of the strains making people sick this season has mutated, causing this year's vaccination to be less than optimal for protection.", "The most common virus that we're seeing causing disease right now is this H3N2. When we've seen H3N2 predominate in previous seasons we've seen relatively severe seasons. So it's possible we could have a severe season again this year.", "It's being felt widespread in at least 36 states with current influenza levels approaching peak levels we saw two years ago. Doctors are seeing more patients.", "I was on a shift the other day, I saw about 35 patients. I saw 10 positive flu swabs. And there was a couple I didn't even swab. I just treated them because it's so prevalent. So we're definitely seeing a lot.", "The CDC is set to release its latest figures on how widespread the flu bug has become this coming Monday. In the meantime, officials still recommend getting a flu shot, even though it may not completely prevent against it, it may lessen the severity if you get sick. George Howell, CNN, Chicago.", "All right. So January 15th is a little more than a week away. And that is the day that according to those close to Hillary Clinton, that we will know whether she's running for president. Coming up next, why the timing could be critical and what it could mean for other possible contenders."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN NATIONAL REPORTER", "LARRY WILKINS, TOOK IN SEVEN-YEAR-OLD SURVIVOR", "VALENCIA", "PAUL", "VALENCIA", "PAUL", "VALENCIA", "BLACKWELL", "VALENCIA", "PAUL", "VALENCIA", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "EVELYN HANSON, RUBY HANSON'S SISTER", "HOWELL", "MICHAEL JHUNG, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION", "HOWELL", "DR. RAHUL KHARE, NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO", "HOWELL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-233830", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/02/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Detained American Tourists' Fate Tied to a Hollywood Movie", "utt": ["Ominous signs from North Korea including a spate of recent missile launches and now a vow to prosecute two American tourists detained this year. Could all of it be tied to a movie that hasn't even been released yet? CNN's Tom Foreman is looking into it for us. This is a pretty bizarre story.", "It is. But what we are seeing here maybe is this strange collision of events that have put these American tourists in peril. First, the timing of their visit to North Korea. Second, the White House's current state of play with that nation. And lastly, and most surprisingly, the upcoming release of a new movie, a comedy of all things.", "\"The Interview\" is a spoof about tabloid journalists sent to kill the North Korean leader.", "Kim Jong-Un's people believe anything he tells them. And including that he can speak to dolphins or he doesn't urinate and defecate.", "Whoa, whoa. You're telling my man doesn't pee or poop?", "Everybody pees or poops. Otherwise he'd explode.", "But he does talk to dolphins.", "North Korea is already condemning it, accusing the United States of provocative insanity, an act of war, and promising a decisive and merciless counter measure if the U.S. supports the release of the film. And that is where the two tourists come in. Arrested this past spring some foreign affairs analyst believe their prosecution now may be retribution for the movie and to goad Washington into reengaging talks about weapons, trade and international aid. Victor Cha, Center For Strategic And International Studies: The administration right now seems to be sitting on its hands looking for some sort of signal that the North Koreans are serious about negotiating on their nuclear weapons. They don't see such a signal so they haven't really been engaging very much at all.", "Beyond that, why North Korea would prosecute 24-year-old Matthew Miller is a mystery. He allegedly tore up his visa and asked for asylum. And 56-year-old Jeffrey Fowle according to family and friends truly was just visiting, even if he did leave a bible in his hotel room possibly violating laws against proselytizing.", "Miss Fowle and the children miss Jeffrey very much. And anxious for his return home.", "But all this along with the sentencing last year of another captured American, Kenneth Bae, to 15 years hard labor has the State Department concerned.", "I don't have the North Korea travel warning in front of me. But I can assure that it suggests strongly not to travel at all to North Korea.", "Maybe especially when the movie comes out this fall.", "You want to go kill Kim Jong-Un?", "Totally. I'd love to assassinate Kim Jong Un. It's a date.\"", "To be fair, people here would not react very well to a movie about an assassination attempt on United States leaders. But here's the thing, Brianna, when you think about this, this seems ridiculous. And maybe it's just an excuse for North Korea making all of this noise. But there is a very strong cult of personality at work here. Something unlike anything else we know. And clearly they take great offense to the idea that their leader is specifically named in this movie, no matter how the movie was made. And that's what they are acting upon now. So we'll have to see how it plays out.", "They revere their leader.", "A very, very big, near deity for them. And that is something that really matters. They don't take it lightly, even if it's just Hollywood making what we just consider to be a light-hearted joke.", "Fascinating report. Tom Foreman, thank you so much. And coming up, a new terror threat. Security is being boosted at airports with flights to the U.S. amid concern that al Qaeda is working on undetectable bombs. And a holiday hurricane, the warnings are now up and a big storm could wreak havoc on the East Coast. We have the latest details."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "LIZZY CAPLAN, ACTOR, \"THE INTERVIEW\"", "JAMES FRANCO, ACTOR, \"THE INTERVIEW\"", "SETH ROGEN, ACTOR, \"THE INTERVIEW\"", "FRANCO", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "TIMOTHY TEPE, ATTORNEY FOR THE FAMILY OF JEFFREY FOWLE", "FOREMAN", "JEN PSAKI, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN", "FOREMAN", "FRANCO", "ROGEN", "FOREMAN", "KEILAR", "FOREMAN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-61324", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2002-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/05/stn.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Colonel John Warden", "utt": ["Armed Iraqi soldiers surrendered fairly quickly during Desert Storm, but the objectives for this campaign are much different. The man who devised the Desert Storm air campaign has written a book about it. And we wanted to get John Warden's perspectives. The retired U.S. Air Force Colonel John Warden joins us now from Montgomery, Alabama to talk about what is different 10 years later. Good evening, colonel.", "Carol, good evening to you.", "All right, so what sort of a ground campaign, air campaign do you visualize at this stage?", "The type of campaign is really is largely a function of how you want to end this whole thing up. If you make it a decision in advance that you really want to occupy Iraq, and try to rule it, democratize it, or whatever, then you are probably forced into a pretty substantial ground operation. If on the other hand, that what your primary objective is, is to put Iraq in a position where it no longer has the weapons of mass destruction, and the other things the president has been emphasizing, then you probably think more about an air operation. And you depend extensively on the Iraqi military to create a new government. And the specifics of that new government are not -- is important to you, as the fact that they're no longer supporting the terrorists and the other things the president has said -- talked about.", "I mean, you're talking about a huge commitment of hundreds of thousands of troops, perhaps for several years?", "I believe that if you make the decision that you want to occupy Iraq, and you want to democratize it or something that's reasonably close to that, certainly our experience over the last 50 or 75 years is that that would probably take a fairly long period of time. And we would almost certainly, I think, run into the problem that even though the majority of the Iraqis would be pretty happy with that, or possibly so, that any time you occupy somebody else's territory, why there are a lot of people that don't like it. And it would -- I don't think it would be a terribly pleasant experience.", "Right. And there could be implications throughout the Arab world, outside of Iraq. Let's talk about present day troop movements. The troops that you're aware of, in Qatar, in Saudi Arabia, in Kuwait, the troop build up there, is that sufficient to wage this type of campaign? Or how much and how much longer a build up are we likely to see?", "Well, again, this becomes very much of a function of how you are going to conduct the campaign, and what your overall objectives are. If you are going to depend largely on air operations, which then would support the Iraqi military to overthrow the Saddam regime, then the build up time and the number of people that you need is fairly reasonable. If on the other hand that you think that you may need to besiege and conquer Baghdad and then occupy the country, you're talking about a pretty substantial number of people and the build up time, obviously gets pretty extended.", "Colonel, let's be really specific here. I mean, we saw 600,000 troops dedicated to the Gulf War mission. And so compare that to a campaign that would call for regime change, ousting Saddam Hussein?", "Well, one way to think about that is strictly from a territorial standpoint that the only territory that we were interested in, insofar as our ground forces, was the very, very small area of Kuwait. And when you compare that to Iraq, although Iraq is not densely populated in all parts of it, it nevertheless, is a pretty darn good sized country. So...", "So you're talking about more. Double? Double the number? Triple the number?", "Well, I mean, we don't have that many. So I don't think it could be -- I don't think it could be any more than the 500,000. And that might be more than adequate, but it's not a small force.", "It's not a small force. All right. Do you foresee an attack soon?", "I believe that what the president has done with the United Nations is to start the ball moving rather nicely. And it's -- there's always a possibility that one of two things are going to happen. Number one, there's an outside possibility that in fact that Saddam will make the decision he would rather live in exile than die in some forgotten place in Iraq. The other possibility is that the inspectors go in under the sport of a new U.N. resolution, and that that inspection regime actually starts to be effective. If that happens, well then I think that the primary cause for war is probably -- has disappeared. If it doesn't, it probably -- we probably find that out fairly soon. So I would be thinking in terms of say a minimum of probably six weeks or so, and a maximum before the springtime.", "All right, weather being a big factor there. Thank you very much, Colonel John Warden for your time.", "Carol, pleasure. 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{"id": "CNN-94131", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2005-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/29/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Mariah Carey's Fairy Tale Gone Bad", "utt": ["In the music world, Mariah Carey seemed to have the 1990s all to herself. A string of hit CDs that never seemed to end. Even a divorce from her music mogul husband didn't stop her. But as we'll see, there was trouble coming down the road. Now more of our exclusive interview in tonight's \"People in the News.\"", "In 1997, a Mariah Carey like we have never seen before emerged. Just minute from finalizing her divorce to Sony Music president Tommy Mottola, the ring was gone, the hair was down, the butterfly was taking flight.", "You know, I think it was a moment in time that people saw such a transition between the girl that was always really covered up to jumping in to a pool in the \"Honey\" video in my Gucci stilettos and ripping off the dress and being in the James Bond bikini which I loved and I lived for.", "And with a new Mariah came a new reputation. On April 1998, she headlined VH1's \"Divas Live.\" Mariah Carey diva. Deserved? undeserved?", "I'm not sure what diva is. Is it a negative thing? I don't know. She's far far, far, far from diva.", "Why has she gotten tagged with that over the years?", "Because she's so big, she's so successful. What else are they going to say? She's so big, she's so successful, I love you?", "Officially Mariah was now a diva in training. It was during this time buzz began to build about her short stop in spring training. His name, Derek Jeter. But the connection didn't last long. Six months later, the romance turned to friendship which was hardly the case of Mariah, her ex-husband, and the label she called home.", "It was completely horrible to be there after the divorce. And it was a constant battle, a constant I've got survive. I've got get out of here. I've got to succeed on my own.", "Album number nine arrived in November 1999. Two No. 1s and one world tour later, a blockbuster announcement, Virgin Records was offering five years, five albums $80 million.", "It was astounding. It really was. Even given Mariah's status as the biggest selling female artist of the '90s, that kind of deal, you just do not see.", "That Virgin deal was huge. They felt that they had a money-making machine and then it all unraveled. It was a terrible, terrible sequence of events.", "In the summer of 2001, Mariah Carey was everywhere. Her first album with Virgin was soon to be released. Her first motion picture was in the can. 2001, was supposed to be a glittering year.", "I think she was just pushing herself so, so hard that this single lover boy and then the soundtrack and then the movie all had to be right. And everyone points to that TRL appearance as the moment where it just seemed like she was on the verge of some sort of break down.", "What are you doing? Mariah Carey is stripping on TRL right now.", "And then on July 25, an outburst at her mother's home prompted a phone call to 911. And as the headlines blared, the superstar was hospitalized under psychiatric care. (on camera): So, what went wrong in 2001 for you?", "I was working, working, working. I took it on my shoulders and said I'm going to work. I'm going to work every single minute of the day. I don't care, I'm going to make this happen. And then basically, I didn't sleep for like six days in a row. And I just collapsed. And it was a physical thing where nobody could have done that.", "But as you were trying to regain your strength, you had to deal with the hysteria of this outside world trying to characterize what had happened to you, whatever way they wanted to. Was that hurtful to you?", "Yes. It was so astounding, you have no idea. They were making these headlines that were so over the top, it was like I was at my mother's house in my pajamas and somebody was literally in the bushes taking a picture. And, of course, you look ridiculous and crazy in your pajamas on the front page of a newspaper, like why is she in her pajamas?", "In the fall of 2001, both \"Glitter\" the film and album flopped. And as tabloids chronicled every move Mariah made, Virgin Records counted every penny they lost. In April 2002, just one year after signing one of the biggest contracts in music history, Virgin paid Mariah $28 million and terminated their five-year deal.", "I think that it was a blessing, because I had to take a break. There had been no break since the demo tape. Since the beginning, there had been no break. And when I was in my married life, my breaks were worse than working. I liked working more than I liked being at home. So it was just like, OK, let me have a moment to just regain who I am.", "And on April 12th, 2005, a 35-year-old diva walked through the door and re-entered the party. Her latest is called \"The Emancipation of Mimi.\" Its title honors her childhood nickname and alludes to newfound freedom.", "She's now really in control of her own life and her own music, and guiding herself the right way.", "From seven-octave highs to bittersweet lows, from beautiful ballads to restless R&B.; The superstar of the '90s has returned.", "Whatever the drama, whatever the diva image, deserved or not deserved, there is that voice. No one can take that away from her.", "Anytime in my childhood, anything negative I was going through, I would sing. Any difficult situation, I would write poetry. I would write lyrics, I would write songs. And that's what got me through a lot of those really difficult years. Making music is the thing that keeps me going. It's the greatest gift that I've really ever gotten.", "She's back, Mariah Carey, back on top after a very rough time. Please join me this weekend for \"PEOPLE IN THE NEWS,\" with much more on Mariah Carey. Plus, an in-depth look at Usher, whose latest CD, \"Confessions,\" was the biggest debut release ever for a male R&B; act. That's Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern right here on this Cable News Network. Coming up, a tabloid gets caught doing a little cut-and-paste. Oh, you will be shocked when you hear about this. And a little bit later on, are men and women actually hard-wired to cheat on each other? First, though, just about 15 minutes before the hour, time to check in one more time with Erica Hill of HEADLINE NEWS to update the top stories.", "Paula, a shocking development in the stabbing of two children in suburban Chicago. Tonya Vasilev has been charged with murdering her 3-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son. Police say their father found them when he returned home from work on Wednesday night. But they wouldn't say if their mother has confessed to the crime. A legal blow for the Michael Jackson defense. The judge said two books taken from the pop star's home showing pictures of nude teenage boys can be used as evidence. They were found during a 1993 search of Neverland ranch. Jackson's lawyers argued the material was too prejudicial and wasn't directly related to the current case. The books are considered to be sexually explicit but legal under California law. And you may remember this stash of old bank notes, those two New England guys who say they found them buried in a backyard? Well, today, police arrested them. They say the guys found the money, all right, but not in the ground. It was in the attic of a home where they were doing roofing work. Barry Billcliff and Timothy Crebase pleaded not guilty. Police, though, say the $100,000 bankroll belonged to the homeowner, who didn't even know it was there. And they might have gotten away with it, they say, too, if they hadn't gone to the media. And that's the latest from HEADLINE NEWS. Paula, back to you.", "Yeah, that might have saved them. Thanks, Erica. Coming up next, Jeanne Moos with a picture that's worth a thousand very descriptive words.", "Oh. How deceptive.", "That's sleazy.", "That's shocking.", "And that's just the beginning. See what all the fuss is about in just a minute. And please don't forget to vote for the person of the day. Will it be TV producer Mark Burnett, whose shows \"The Apprentice\" and \"Survivor\" are so popular that it actually sort of forced the White House to move the start time of the President Bush's news conference so it would be seen on the broadcast networks? Madalene Lindill, the 80-year-old woman who carried her 67-year-old neighbor away from a fire, saving her life? And bird watcher David Luneau, for proving that the Ivory-billed Woodpecker is not extinct. 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{"id": "CNN-348012", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/18/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "60 Ex-CIA Members Condemn Trump's Clearance Decision; Trump Looks At Stripping Moore Security Clearances Soon", "utt": ["There's no silence. If anything, I'm giving a bigger voice. Many people don't even know who he is. And now, he has a bigger voice, and that's OK. I say it, I say it again, that whole situation is a rigged witch hunt.", "My daddy is a hero. He helps me --", "Somebody has her, just please bring her back. I just want them back. I just -- I just want them to come back.", "Husband, Chris Watts, was taken into custody and was transported to jail.", "This is NEW DAY WEEKEND with Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul.", "Good to be with you this Saturday. And the feud over security clearances is escalating. Ex-CIA Director John Brennan is firing back at President Trump after the president threatened yesterday to strip a DOJ official's clearance very quickly.", "He's drunk on power. He really is. And I think he's abusing the powers of that office. I think right now this country is in a crisis in terms of what Mr. Trump has done and is liable to do.", "So, the White House isn't backing down. The Washington Post now reporting the documents needed to strip additional security clearances from these top officials tied to the Russia probe, and they're ready for the president to sign. CNN White House Reporter, Sarah Westwood, is in New Jersey where the president is staying this weekend. Sarah, we understand that there are 60 former CIA officials who are now standing in solidarity with Brennan, is that right?", "That's right, Christi. President Trump is facing a growing backlash to his decision to target former FBI Director, John Brennan. Former senior intelligence officials are speaking to call this move unprecedented while the White House struggles to explain the reasoning behind the decision. Trump has linked it to the Russia investigation. And while the White House has claimed that Brennan lost his security clearance because he abused it, aides have so far not produced any evidence to suggest this is anything other than political retribution. Now, 60 ex-CIA officials joined forces this week to condemn the president's move, saying in a statement: \"All of us believe, it is critical to protect classified information from unauthorized disclosure. But we believe equally strongly that former government officials have the right to express their unclassified views on what they see as critical national security issues without fear of being punished for doing so. The country will be weakened if there is a political Litmus test applied before seasoned experts are allowed to share their views.\" Now, crucially many of these former intelligence officials are not saying that they agree with how Brennan has gone about criticizing the president, but they're saying they all agree on Brennan's right to do so.", "So --", "Sarah, what are we learning about the other security clearances that could be revoked? Is there a timeline here? Very quickly, seems vague, pretty relative.", "Well, Victor, President Trump is weighing removing the security clearances of the at least nine officials who are either connected in some way to the Russia investigation or who have spoken out against this president. Those names include former Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper; former FBI Director James Comey; recently fired Deputy Andrew McCabe; and one current DOJ official is on that list, that's DOJ employee Bruce Ohr, whose ties to the opposition research firm hired by the Clinton campaign have recently drawn scrutiny particularly from Trump and Congressional Republicans. Senator Mark Warner, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee is threatening to take action against the president if he follows through on his plan to revoke additional security clearances. Warner wrote on Twitter, \"I will be introducing an amendment next week to block the president from punishing and intimidating his critics. They arbitrarily revoke -- security clearances. Stay tuned.\" Now, this comes as the Washington Post is reporting that Trump has already drawn up the papers to remove those security clearances and aides are weighing when to do so, potentially waiting to execute on those decisions when an opportune time comes along, Victor and Christi.", "All right. Sarah Westwood for us there in New Jersey. Thank you.", "So, Errol Lewis, CNN Political Commentator and Political Anchor for Spectrum News with us; as well as Brent Budowsky, Opinion Columnist for The Hill and former Democratic Aide. Gentlemen, thank you and good morning to both of you.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Good morning. So, Errol, I wanted to start with you. Is this essentially, this list that we're seeing this morning an enemies' list of people who have done the president wrong in his mind? Because I don't know the validity of polling these -- what the validity would be of polling these security clearances.", "An enemies' list is one way to put it, another way to put it would be an attempt to intimidate and influence and obstruct the ongoing probe into possible links between the Russians and the Trump campaign in 2016. I see this -- look, just as a short history lesson, people should recognize that some of the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon included exactly this kind of activity, interfering with the Justice Department, interfering with the FBI, interfering with the special counsel and the probe into what went on during the Watergate era. Donald Trump is arguably writing his own articles of impeachment, one tweet at a time by drawing up these bogus, politically motivated severances of security clearances and openly stating that it's because he wants to counterattack the Russian investigation.", "So, Brent, we know that Senator Mark Warner has tweeted this -- he said, \"I will be introducing an amendment next week to block the president from punishing and intimidating his critics by arbitrarily revoking security clearances. Stay tuned.\" Now, the president is within his rights to do what he's doing. But how effective could an amendment be like this?", "Well, Christi, I hope it is passed. I think it would be effective it they'd do it, and it's valuable to raise the issue. And I want to thank CNN for inviting me on this morning to tell our audience that late yesterday, I suggested at a high level and in the right place that all of the retired CIA directors, who spoke out against this, ask for a private meeting with President Trump in the White House as a group standing together, to look him in the eye and tell him he should restore John Brennan's security clearance, he should stop acting like a rogue president, and violating the first amendment and being what Admiral McRaven said recently was someone who was acting in a McCarthy-ite way. It is amazing that Russia is attacking America, and the CIA directors who are defending America are now on an enemies list by the president of the United States. That is unacceptable, that is unconscionable. And I think if the former CIA directors ask for this meeting, I think the president who recently met with Vladimir Putin, the Russian dictator attacking us in a secret meeting with no Americans except the translator of the president, would have to agree to meet them. And if not, the American people would know that he refused to meet them. And I think the whole country deserves to stand with, as I do, all of these intelligence leaders. These are great patriots. And a meeting with the president eye to eye, face to face, in the White House with all of those former CIA directors and intelligence leaders would make a clear and powerful statement to the president and the world that we can't have a rogue president who acts in a way that continues to help Russia attack our country.", "Errol, you know, we are hearing from somebody that we don't usually hear from when it comes to criticizing presidents. But Jimmy Carter is talking this morning in the Washington Post he said of President Trump: \"I think he's a disaster -- in human rights and take care of people, and treating people.\" What do you make of the fact that we are hearing from Jimmy Carter at this point?", "Well, there are sort of two brands that one associates with former President Carter. One is speaking the truth, you know. That was his slogan: \"I'll never lie to you.\" And secondly, human rights. He's dedicated most of his life in the post-presidency to furthering and advancing democracy and human rights which have been notably absent from the Trump foreign policy. So that, you've got human rights abuses all over the place that this White House just doesn't talk about. You know, there are hunger strikes, there are people in prison, there are gross violations of human rights, and even assassinations, all of which have gone on in recent times in Russia. You didn't hear the president talk about it once. And from what we can tell about his private, secret meeting with Vladimir Putin, none of it was even raised. So, these are important issues. Jimmy Carter has been an architect of making clear that it's not a source of weakness, and it's not charity, but it's a source of American strength to really fight vigorously for democracy and human rights. So, it's exactly what you would expect him to say.", "You know, it's -- one of the things that was perplexing this week is this news, Brent, about Rand Paul going to Moscow and our reporting on it last night from Manu Raju was not just that but that Paul wants to encourage all U.S. lawmakers to go to Russia and Russia lawmakers to come to the U.S. What would the strategy be there? I mean, how likely are the lawmakers, all lawmakers to do this?", "Oh, I think Rand Paul is operating a little above his intellectual pay grade with an idea like this. And I think -- I agree with what Errol said and what President Carter did. I fully agree with what Patti Davis, President Reagan's daughter, told Don Lemon that President Reagan is going to be appalled and outraged by this. I wrote a column praising President George W. Bush who I never supported, for giving too profound sweeping speeches warning about the dangers of Trump. And I think all the presidents might even consider a joint statement supporting all the CIA directors, as a group. All of them. This is dangerous in the extreme. It's not something that should happen in America. It's something that should happen with a Russian dictator. We are at critically dangerous moment in American history right now, and this has to be ended now. And we have to get the CIA directors in the White House to discuss it with the president. The former president should be applauded for speaking out as well. I agree with all of them and praise them all for what they're doing.", "OK. It is notable, however, that President Trump still has the support of his base. So, not everybody obviously coming to this from the same perspective as it has been for quite some sometime here obviously. Errol Lewis, Brent Budowsky, appreciate you both being here. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "The breaking news, Kofi Annan, former U.N. Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize Winner has died. He was 80-years-old, a diplomat from Ghana. He served in the U.N.'s top post from 2007 to 2006 and worked tirelessly for human rights.", "The current secretary general released this statement: \"'Kofi Anna was guiding force for good.\" It was profound sadness that I learned of his passing. In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. His legacy will remain a true inspiration for all of us.\" Joining us now, CNN's Richard Roth, he covered Annan for years. Richard, what does this mean to you? You did cover him for years. I've heard you talk about Kofi Annan for so so long. What is your take this morning? What is resonating with you?", "Well, you're not supposed to say this as a news journalist, but I'm kind of in semi shock. Though, oddly I was thinking at him yesterday morning -- his book stares at me in my office and the CNN complex is moving, and I was thinking of where I'm taking that book. Look, Kofi Annan was the heart of the U.N. for ten years, and before that as director of peacekeeping. And as his family noted in a statement, the words you hear expressed about Kofi Annan: Often compassion, empathy, you don't often hear that about at times these faceless U.N. diplomats the world has been opinion of despite the heroic work done by humanitarian and rescue aid workers. So, according to the statement issued this morning by the Kofi Annan foundation and his family, this is what they had to say following the passing at age of 80 of Mr. Annan: \"Kofi Annan was a global statesman,\" they say, \"and a deeply committed internationalist who fought throughout his life for a fairer and more peaceful world. During his distinguished career and leadership of the United Nations, he was an ardent champion of peace, sustainable development, human rights, and the rule of law.\" He was involved in many global crises at that time, in those ten years. Sometimes with success, and others he was able to escape condemnation. A lot of it by the force of his personality, Christi and Victor.", "Yes, I remember him just being a very measured, strong presence, I think. Richard Roth, we appreciate that. Thank you. All right. Well, it is the weekend. Some people might have a chance to be doing a little deliberation in their head. We're talking about the jury in Paul Manafort's fraud trial. They need more time to reach a verdict. His freedom and Robert Mueller's credibility are on the line. And apparently, the judge's safety is as well, as the jury will reconvene on Monday. We'll have more on all of that.", "Plus, the fallout from the death of a Maryland football player. The steps taken by officials last night and a new report that claims inaction by the university president."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BRENNAN, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "WESTWOOD", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "ERROL LEWIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BRENT BUDOWSKY, OPINION COLUMNIST, THE HILL", "PAUL", "LEWIS", "PAUL", "BUDOWSKY", "PAUL", "LEWIS", "PAUL", "BUDOWSKY", "PAUL", "BUDOWSKY", "LEWIS", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-37280", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-03-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102261231", "title": "Dow Spikes On Treasury News", "summary": "Wall Street reacted positively to the Treasury Department's plan to rescue banks by ridding them off their toxic assets. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up nearly 500 points. Ted Weisberg, president of Seaport Securities and a floor trader at the New York Stock Exchange, talks about the day on Wall Street.", "utt": ["Once again, the big story today was the Obama administration's plan to get the so-called toxic assets off the books of the banks that bought them, and one place where that plan got rave reviews is the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.", "The Dow went up today by nearly 500 points. That's almost a seven percent gain, which means that it must have been a big day for Ted Weisberg of Seaport Securities, who is a floor trader at the Exchange and a frequent guest here. What was it like today?", "Well, it was quite busy, and up 500 points is a pleasant change from what we've been dealing with for the last 16 or 18 months. So it was well received, and folks all had smiles on their face.", "Now, was it all the Geithner plan, or was it other news?", "Well, I think it was the Geithner plan. I think it was a better-than-expected housing number. Perhaps those were the two culprits that we can give all the credit for for today's rally, and then I guess we could throw in a little short covering, and the combination of all three, we're up 500.", "I think the future has actually started going up when it was understood that President Obama, on \"60 Minutes,\" would not support - would not plainly come out in favor of that big tax on bonuses that were paid by AIG.", "Well listen. That - no question that that was a problem last week, and I think one of the problems that the market has had for the first two and a half months of this year is that, unfortunately, politics seem to be trumping the economy.", "I suspect that a lot of the programs both put in place by the past Bush administration and the current, new administration, the Obama administration, in terms of getting the economy out of its doldrums, were well intended, and in fact with time, I think we'll see a lot of positive traction.", "But all this was being overshadowed by a lot of the politics in Washington, and unfortunately the focus - when it's politics and not the economy, at least when it comes to the stock market - is not necessarily an ingredient for a good market.", "I gather today's gains were fairly broad. It wasn't just one sector or another. Things just generally went up.", "Yes, it was across the board. I mean, as we speak, and I'm looking at my screens, there is virtually no red anywhere. I don't know. In the S&P 500, I'm sure there are some stocks that did, in fact, not go up today, but I would - my suspicion is that the very vast majority of them, in one way or another, all ended up in positive territory.", "What does that say to you? Does it say that this is about atmospherics and a broad sense of optimism, or does it say that there are real indicators about the real economy of the country, which suggests perhaps the markets were undervaluing them?", "Well, I think we have to - we don't have to, but I tend to view the markets as irrational no matter where we are, and there is absolutely no such thing as a rationally priced stock market or, for that matter, a rationally priced stock, and the reason for that is that the equation is so influenced by human emotion.", "In terms of the stock market, technically the market is dramatically oversold. January and February were particularly bad months, after closing out the year on a slight rally but still down about 35 or 38 percent from the highs.", "And so when you add in the damage that was done in January and February, which had the market as low as - the Dow as low as around 6,500, I mean we were deep, deep in the hole.", "And so a lot of folks expected a technical rally, and certainly we have a technically rally, and it - quite frankly, it can't really be viewed as anything more than a technical rally because the major trend is still negative, and we are still in a bear market.", "Thank you. Ted Weisberg, floor trader, talking to us from New York, and you're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "Mr. TED WEISBERG (President, Seaport Securities)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-198852", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/07/ctw.01.html", "summary": "BAFTA Rising Star Nominee Juno Temple; Parting Shots:  Canadian Astronaut Tweets Images of Earth from Space", "utt": ["Well, they have paid tribute to a president, revisited a disaster, and told tales of poverty and slavery. Such are the kinds of movies that we've flocked to see in the past year, but which ones and which stars will bring home the annual gongs? This is week is when we will start to find out.", "The latest British star making her mark in Hollywood, Juno Temple is among the year's five nominees for the EE BAFTA Rising Star award, the only BAFTA prize that's decided by the public. Arguably, she's already made it. At just 23, Juno has more than 20 films under her belt, including the award-winning \"Atonement,\" and more recently, \"Killer Joe.\"", "I heard y'all talking about killing Mama. I think it's a good idea.", "I've been very inspired by the people I work with, and also the opportunities I've been given, these incredible women to play.", "For the Rising Star award, she's up against fellow Brit Andrea Riseborough, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen, and Suraj Sharma. The announcement marks the start of what will be a telling week this award season. For the first time, the nominations for the BAFTAs and Oscars will be revealed just a day apart.", "Every year when you see the Hollywood stars making the journey over here to come and be on the red carpet for the BAFTAs, it shows you just how much they think it's important.", "We may also get an indication of where the prizes will go when the Golden Globes are handed out in Hollywood on Sunday.", "We'll have no need to investigate them.", "Steven Spielberg's \"Lincoln\" leads the bunch with seven nods. (", "And with the likes of \"Les Miserables,\" \"Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,\" and \"The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel\" in the mix, many are tipping another strong year for the British.", "There is a reason for that. We produce the best craftsmen in the world, and people come to British acting talent often to play Americans.", "I read some policemen go their whole lives without shooting their guns.", "Britain's Juno Temple, there, playing an American teenager in \"Killer Joe.\" That young actress joined me here in the studio a little earlier. I began by asking her about an already prolific career, during which she's tended to choose roles best described, well, as dark.", "A lot of it has been, but what I like about it is the underlying tone of most of it is quite dark, but it's called a comedy, with quite a lot of laughs in the dark movies I've done. Some, there are no laughs.", "And I can definitely vouch for that.", "Do you expect people to laugh at \"Killer Joe,\" for example?", "Yes. I think so. I laughed at moments. But the enjoyable thing about watching that film, especially in a theater, is people laugh at different moments, and people are horrified at different moments, so the audience is completely alive the whole time.", "How you gonna kill my Mama?", "Well, that's not appropriate dinner conversation, Dottie.", "Unless you poison her.", "Your mother is a producer, your father is a film director. You were cast in one of your father's plays -- films way back when in 2000. So --", "He cast me in my first film and he cut me out.", "Oh!", "Brilliant! Was it inevitable that you'd go into acting?", "I think I was definitely born bitten by the bug. And it's been amazing because my parents are such big inspirations for me, and my father's body of work is extraordinary. It's so diverse. And he's someone that so strongly believes in doing things for passion, and that's really what I've taken from him, just being passionate about everything you do, because it makes all the difference in the world.", "As a generation, this is a fantastic British cohort of actors and actresses at the moment. Does that help you, do you think, in a way?", "You mean to be inspired? Yes. Absolutely it does. I think it's so brilliant that there's so much British talent happening. And also at the moment, so much young talent happening. There are so many people that are really fighting for it and are brilliant at what they do, and they're so young. And I think that's incredibly rewarding for everyone to watch that. Because it's just proving a point that at a young age, if you feel passionate about something, you can make it happen.", "People watching this will be inspired by you, given what you've done to date. There must be knocks, though, that you've taken along the way. How tough has this been?", "Yes, it's a tough ride. But it's like a roller coaster. You really enjoy moments, and then you really dread moments.", "Give me your best and your worst moments, then. To date.", "The big knocks happen all the time. There's jobs that you want and you get told \"no\" all the time.", "\"Harry Potter,\" for example? Was that a knock? When you didn't get Luna.", "Kind of. There have been some that I've been incredibly passionate about that haven't gone my way, and those have really hurt. And I also think the knocks are that you're on your own a lot. You travel on your own a lot, and hotel rooms can kind of become your worst enemy at times. But at the same time, the joy of it is is you end up in bizarre corners of the world with a group of people that you don't know and it's explosive and you make great friends. And then that also becomes a complication, because you create this little family wherever you are, and suddenly it's over, and that family's gone.", "All right. Well, listen, it's award season. Let us know who you think should win the awards, the big gongs out there. We've got BAFTAs, we've got Oscars, of course, we've got the Golden Globes. Facebook.com/CNNconnect is how you can get in touch, or you can have your say, of course, by tweeting me @BeckyCNN, that is @BeckyCNN. In tonight's Parting Shots, just before we go, Earth like you have never seen her before. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has been tweeting stunning images of Earth from the International Space Station, earning over 100,000 Twitter followers in the process. Have a look at this.", "Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield Mission specialist on STS-74 and STS-100. Currently living in space aboard ISS as Flight Engineer on Expedition 34, to be Commander of Expedition 35. Orbiting Earth on", "http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/default.asp Italian coast -- like a diamond set in a ring. Chicago, 2 January 2013. I'm trying to find the time to post some more Canadian views from above -- keep posted! Ostrich skin of the Sahara. Change your viewing angle and Earth can quickly appear other worldly. Volcanoes look dramatic at dawn. They startled me when I spotted them through the lens. Japanese rice fields tidily blanketed with snow. It's hard to believe the colours of the Bahamas from space.", "Parting Shots that are quite literally out of this world. A very good evening from London, I'm Becky Anderson. Good night. 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{"id": "CNN-276814", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-02-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/17/id.01.html", "summary": "Pope to Visit Prison at U.S.-Mexico Border", "utt": ["Hi, there. Welcome back to INTERNATIONAL DESK. I'm Robyn Curnow, here's a check of the headlines.", "The normally cool Pope Francis lost his temper and his balance in the middle of a crowd. One onlooker pulled the pontiff so hard he fell onto someone in a wheelchair. It happened while music was blaring at a stadium Tuesday. Take a look.", "Well, as you can see aides and security stepped in to prevent Francis from falling. But the 79-year old scolded the person in the crowd for being, quote, \"selfish.\"", "The pope is on his way to another region in Mexico. The highly political U.S.-Mexico border. Let's bring in Polo Sandoval from Ciudad Juarez, where the mass will be held in the next few hours. Hi, there, Polo. This is a day of deep symbolism for the pope and the people of Mexico.", "Absolutely. In fact, we watched this morning as that smile, that familiar smile was back on Pope Francis' face as he left Mexico City, expected to touch down here in Juarez in the next hour and a half or so. He will celebrate mass in what used to be old, dusty fairground. It was converted when the last month or so into now this massive outdoor sanctuary; at least 200,000 people will fill the area behind me. Right now they are praying the rosary as they anxiously await the pontiff. His first stop once he arrives here in Juarez will be the El Cereso state prison, at one point one of the most dangerous. He will be living up to that expectation of being the people's pope and that includes people with a troubled past.", "El Cereso state prison in Juarez has long been considered Mexico's most dangerous and the men confined behind the walls and barbed wire a microcosm of the violence that once dominated the city outside. At the height of cartel violence in Juarez in 2010, the inmates literally ran the prison. Six years later, it prepares to welcome a pope. The man who runs El Cereso today walked us through part the prison that would have been too dangerous to enter a few years ago. That's when the prison yard served as a bloody battleground for rival street gangs. (through translator): The inmates governed the prison. Let's be honest. Inmates held the keys to their cells and were armed.", "Jorge Biseka Lasta (ph) tells us a state of lawlessness and disorder once prevailed in El Cereso; over-population bred violence and repeated riots. Inmates decided who lived and who died. (through translator): We discovered kidnapping and extortion groups operating out of the prison.", "Since then Chihuahua State officials have regained control and, like in Juarez, a delicate truce between rival gangs is in place. Many inmates have been busy preparing the prison for the papal visit. Among them, Joel Reyes (ph), who is currently serving a 30-year sentence for murder. Reyes tells me the pope's visit reinforces his faith in the Catholic Church, his fellow man and, most importantly, he says, his chance for rehabilitation. Pope Francis will meet with correctional officials in this small prison chapel previously used by inmates to store weapons then pray with 700 prisoners in the courtyard, among them cartel enforcers who kidnapped and killed.", "And not long after Pope Francis is driven back out of those prison gates, he will have a couple of meetings here in Juarez before he --", "-- eventually heads here to the heart of the city to celebrate mass. And finally, Robyn, I do want to leave you with this image, where you can see over my shoulder just past the crowds that are slowly building, you see a white structure. That is actually an elementary school in El Paso, Texas. So that gives you a bit more perspective on how close Pope Francis will be to the United States when he actually breaks away from the ceremony, heads to a temporary migrant shelter that's been set up on the banks of the Rio Grande, which serves as a boundary between the U.S. and Mexico. He prays for migrants, obviously a very politically potent event. Whatever the pontiff does, whatever the pontiff says during that moment will clearly be heard around the world -- Robyn.", "Yes, indeed, and throughout this trip, the pontiff has been very specific, very symbolic about where he travels to, a message in all of these locations. Polo Sandoval, thank you so much. It's only been about six weeks since the recapture of brutal drug lord Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman. He's back behind bars at the same prison where he staged a brazen escape last year and now he wants the world to know it's not a charmed life. Rafael Romo joins me. Well, that's no surprise. But he's been complaining, hasn't he?", "He says that he has been the victim of physical and mental torture. That from a man who escaped spectacularly twice from maximum security prisons in Mexico and who staged another escape just last year. But this time he says that the conditions are just not what he would have expected. And this is not coming directly from El Chapo himself. This is coming from his attorney, who spoke to a Mexican radio station yesterday, listen to what he said and Chapo telling his attorney. He said, \"He told me, literally, every two hours at night, they wake me up to take roll. They are turning me into a zombie. They do not let me sleep. All I want is just for them to let me sleep.\" Now this is nothing new. Mexican authorities, Robyn, had already said that there were going to be constant checks on El Chapo's welfare and making sure that he was still in his cell at unannounced times, every two hours, every six hours, every 10 hours, at random at all times of the day.", "Well, they don't want to be embarrassed again. And I mean, El Chapo complaining about being turned into a zombie, I mean, clearly these drug cartels have wreaked havoc on more people within Mexico than having your sleep disturbed. But that in mind, though, that's just one aspect of a number of security checks that have been implemented in the prison.", "Yes, it's a very good point because originally, when he was caught, there were 400 security cameras installed at the prison. That number is going to increase by an additional 600 by April. So he's going to have absolutely no privacy. The other element of security that has been implemented there is the addition of tracking dogs that can detect El Chapo's scent. And this is one of his complaints as well. He told his attorney that there's a dog constantly standing guard outside his cell and that that creates an element of fear from El Chapo. And one comment that he made that caught my attention, he said, \"It is brutal torture. This is what was done by Stalin in the '40s and '50s in Russia.\"", "Wow. He clearly is using his previous prison experiences, where I think he bribed a number of the officers. It's very different this time around. Let's talk about what happens next for him. Any news on the extradition?", "His attorney was asked that specifically. He says that he had so little time to talk to El Chapo and he didn't discuss anything about extradition. But Mexican authorities stand by what they said last month. The whole process is going to take anywhere from a year to five years. So, from the government's perspective, he's not going to be extradited anytime soon -- Robyn.", "OK. Rafael Romo, thank you so much. OK. You're with the IDESK. Ahead: it was much more than a rock concert. Eagles of Death Metal returned to Paris to finish a show interrupted by terror. The highlights of their emotionally charged performance, coming up."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "CURNOW", "CURNOW (voice-over)", "CURNOW", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "SANDOVAL", "SANDOVAL", "CURNOW", "RAFAEL ROMO, CNN SR. LATIN AFFAIRS EDITOR", "CURNOW", "ROMO", "CURNOW", "ROMO", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "NPR-29662", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-03-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/03/13/174231269/new-pope-criticized-for-his-association-with-argentinas-dirty-war", "title": "New Pope Criticized For His Association With Argentina's Dirty War", "summary": "Audie Cornish talks to Ian Mount, a freelance reporter in Buenos Aires, for more on Catholicism in Argentina, the home country of Pope Francis I.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Audie Cornish.", "The first pope ever from the Americas, it is a remarkable first. Pope Francis was cardinal of Buenos Aires in Argentina, known for his humility, his advocacy for the poor and, recently, his opposition to same-sex marriage when it was legalized in Argentina in 2010.", "Now, for more from the new pope's home country, we've reached Ian Mount, a freelance reporter in Buenos Aires. Welcome to the program, Ian.", "Thanks for having me on.", "So this must be an exciting day in Argentina.", "It is, indeed. Argentina is not the most religious country, as far as Catholic countries go. You know, the church has had a troubled history here in recent years because that some of its members were complicit with the Dirty War. And yet, there's great pride with, you know, cafes erupted in cheers. It was much like when Argentina wins a soccer game in the World Cup.", "I want to talk more about that. But first, I want to talk a little bit more about the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, as he was known before today. He's been described as being appreciated for his humility. Tell us more about what that looks like.", "Among other things, he was known for riding the subway to work; not for being glamorous, for being incredibly humble in his public statements and public style in a sort of traditional, I guess, Jesuit way. Or more like St. Francis, I guess, he's sort of named himself after.", "And you mentioned just now about Argentina's troubled past with an oppressive military dictator from the mid-'70s through the '80s. And some have criticized Pope Francis for not standing up to the government enough then. Is this a mark against him for Argentineans?", "It definitely is for some because - especially those on the left in Argentina, who suffered the most during the dictatorship. The church's role and support of the dictatorship hasn't been fully shown under the light of day. There's one well-known Argentine investigative journalist, Horacio Verbitsky, who wrote, I believe, a book called \"Silencio,\" \"The Silence,\" about this. And in part, it mentioned Bergoglio in it as - maybe not a leading member of the dictatorship, but someone who knew about it and was complicit.", "So, definitely for younger Argentines and those on the left, it's not a positive thing.", "If you could tell us a little bit more also today about social issues in Argentina, we know that the pope has taken some conservative stands there. Tell us more about it.", "Well, several years ago, there was a flap between the now-pope and the governments of Ernesto de Kirchner and his successor and wife, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, over what they call equal marriage - gay marriage. Down here, he made a very strong stand against it and also a very strong stand against children being adopted by gay couples.", "And lastly, Ian, a big issue has been about the sort of social work for Pope Francis, and do we expect to see that in his ideology?", "I expect so. I mean, I think he is best known for making an issue of the damages to human rights and to humanity in general caused by poverty. So, you know, I expect poverty would be a central part - or eliminating poverty, or addressing it would be a central part of his role.", "Freelance reporter Ian Mount, he joined us from Buenos Aires. Thank you.", "You're welcome. Thank you very much for having me."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "IAN MOUNT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "IAN MOUNT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "IAN MOUNT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "IAN MOUNT", "IAN MOUNT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "IAN MOUNT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "IAN MOUNT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "IAN MOUNT"]}
{"id": "CNN-21377", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/09/cst.22.html", "summary": "Will the Latest Recount Lead to Two Slates of Florida Electors?", "utt": ["Back now to our top story. What else? The presidential campaign and the battle for Florida. These are recount pictures for Osceola and Leon County, Florida. With me is our senior political analyst Bill Schneider. Bill, what are the chances that what's happened over the past 24 hours will even complicate further the job of the next president?", "It could happen if the vote count isn't completed by Tuesday and then the legislature appoints a slate of Bush electors. If the recount goes on, it could end up with a slate of Gore electors, and you could have competing slates. And then we get the nightmare scenario because it goes before a divided Congress, which has to accept one or the other or maybe neither one.", "Former Republican Congressman Vin Weber sat in that seat a few minutes ago and said congressional leaders in this critical time will have to know they must live with the words they utter. Well, the House Republican Whip Tom DeLay called the action of the Florida Supreme Court yesterday an act of aggression.", "Very strong words. Very bitter words. And we're hearing those words from a lot of Republican activists around the country. Intemperate, I might say. Well, they do feel that the election is being stolen. They use that word quite a lot. You see it on the signs. It's being stolen from them. Republicans are angry about this. Democrats have been frustrated. They feel as if they honestly won the vote, but they're willing to abide by the vote count, you know, and -- and if the vote count goes for Bush, I think that would settle the matter. If it goes for Gore, I think Republicans are very angry and they would challenge the legitimacy of even a Gore presidency.", "On the one hand, Bill, you have legitimacy, which is usually conferred by the votes of the electoral college. On the other hand, you have the practical reality of the power a president must have to push his agenda. Now how does either Al Gore or George W. Bush, given all that's happened, achieve that kind of mandate for action?", "Well, the mandate has been dissipated by the Florida recount. I mean, there is no real strong mandate. Everyone knows this election was too close to call. But I think, at some point, there has to be -- we should be -- we hope there will be an act of the candidates really moving together and the losing candidate declaring that the -- the winner is a legitimate candidate, \"He's my president,\" \"He's our president,\" \"He's America's president,\" \"We must all support the president.\" That kind of gesture is very important. And I was just speaking to one of our producers who said maybe they should -- both candidates should go to Florida to thank the people of Florida for their perseverance, for their -- for going through this ordeal knowing how painful it was for them and for the country, something to establish a sense that everyone recognizes the legitimacy of the new president because that's going to be very tough.", "And, Bill, finally, back to what you said at first, and that is you see only one clear way out of this, and that is something that happens very quickly.", "Yeah. Well, actually, two clear ways. One is what happens quickly. If Gore -- if the co -- if the recount is pretty conclusive and shows Gore the winner, then I think the legislature has no choice. They certify the Gore electors and Gore -- Republicans won't like it, but Gore will be the president. The other is if the recount shows Bush the winner, then I think Gore has already said so be it. He will accept him as the winner, but it really has to happen by Tuesday because, once we hit Tuesday and there's no really conclusive recount, then you really do have competing slates of electors and a legal battle royale.", "Meanwhile, we have more material for \"Saturday Night Live.\"", "That we do.", "Bill, thanks very much. And we will be back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "RANDALL", "SCHNEIDER", "RANDALL", "SCHNEIDER", "RANDALL", "SCHNEIDER", "RANDALL", "SCHNEIDER", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-239162", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/18/lvab.02.html", "summary": "\"Whitey\" Bulger's Personal Items Auctioned Off", "utt": ["Without question, Whitey Bulger became one of America's most brutal and legendary crime bosses. With his Winter Hill Gang, Bulger terrorized south Boston in a reign that lasted almost three decades. He didn't even seem to fear law enforcement. In fact, he manipulated it instead. And for the longest time, it really just seemed like no one would ever catch him. But he was caught. Here's a clip from the CNN film \"Whitey\" airing tonight.", "Prosecutors describe James \"Whitey\" Bulger as the center of mayhem and murder in Boston for 30 years as the boss of Boston's notorious Winter Hill Gang. A man so dangerous that he joined Osama bin Laden at the top of the FBI's most wanted list.", "It was the gang that ran amok. You have people who were being extorted, who talked about having shotgun barrels stuck in their mouths, machine guns pointed at their groin.", "Body bags shown before Bulger shakes them down. It was absolute terror.", "Back then, '70s, '80s, people were missing every day. Bang. Didn't come home. He's a dead man.", "So they finally got him. Three years ago. And just last year he was put away. And the whole time he'd been living in plain sight in California and accumulating a whole bunch of stuff. Stuff that the government is now putting up for sale. Stephanie Elam has more.", "A $48,000 ring, his personal library, and a manikin Whitey Bulger used to make it appear someone was always keeping watch. Seized from Bulger's Santa Monica apartment, those are just some of the items that will soon be auctioned by the government. Proceeds will go to the victims of Bulger and his gang.", "I'm just hoping that the steps that we've taken has helped to bring them some degree of justice and some degree of comfort.", "But while many families support the auction, Steven Davis calls it an insult.", "I'd like to be there and, you know, to have vigil an destroy it. You know what I mean? You know the guy destroyed all our lives. Anything that he touched or involved with should be destroyed.", "I can understand that position. This was not an easy decision for us to make because in many ways we do not really want to take any kind of steps that would glamourize the conduct.", "That's why only big ticket items will be sold with smaller personal items of little value kept off the auction block.", "Also going to victim, $800,000 found in the walls of Bulger's former apartment here in Santa Monica. It's that stash of cash that also upped the intrigue in his former residents. What was the interest like in this apartment?", "Well, the first three or four days it was absolutely crazy. I'm talking 200, 300 calls a day. It was just madness. And then what happened, three or four days later, the reports came out that there was money hidden in the walls and that's when things just went to another level.", "After a reported renovation, the unit went back on the market this summer. Asking price? Nearly $3,000 a month.", "I've got an informer in my outfit.", "Famously the inspiration for Jack Nicholson's character in \"The Departed,\" Bulger has long fascinated Hollywood and that fascination will only grow with Johnny Depp set to play Bulger in the film \"Black Mask\" coming out in 2015.", "It's a subject that fascinates people and then you add on top of that the fact that this guy lived under the noses of all the Hollywood studios in Santa Monica for years and nobody knew he was there.", "While the film will surely add to the Bulger intrigue, the victims' families say it's still about one thing, a brutal man, his victims, and a long wait for justice.", "I cry inside that I can't get even.", "Stephanie Elam, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Thank you, Stephanie. And by the way, I can attest, I've seen this film, it's great. You can learn a whole lot more about Whitey Bulger. Our film's airing tonight at 9:00 p.m. right here on CNN. Right now, voters in Scotland are deciding whether or not to split from the United Kingdom. What? What would it mean if they broke up? I mean what would it mean for the nukes (ph) and the pound and the future of the British flag and all those Scottish things. We're going to sort it all out coming up next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "BANFIELD", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CARMEN ORTIZ, U.S. ATTORNEY", "ELAM", "STEVEN DAVIS, SISTER KILLED IN 1981", "ORTIZ", "ELAM", "ELAM (on camera)", "KEVIN MILLER, WESTSIDERENTALS.COM", "ELAM (voice-over)", "JACK NICHOLSON, ACTOR, \"THE DEPARTED\"", "ELAM", "MATTHEW BELLONI, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER", "ELAM", "DAVIS", "ELAM", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-314342", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-06-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes; Attorney General Takes Hot Seat", "utt": ["Leaving many key questions unanswered about Mr. Trump's contact with James Comey and his reasons for firing him. Detestable lie. Sessions flatly denies he was involved in or knew about any collusion between the Trump camp and Russia, the former senator trying to explain his recusal of Russia investigation and angrily defending his honor. Nothing improper. Sessions insists he did nothing wrong during his conversations with the Russian ambassador as he is confronted with questions about whether an undisclosed third meeting happened. And I don't recall, the nation's top law enforcement officer invoking the phrase multiple times, couching some answers as he testifies under oath in an investigation that is hanging over his tenure as attorney general and the Trump administration. We want to welcome our viewers from the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news tonight, the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, offering a fiery and indignant denial of any collusion between the Trump camp and Russia, calling any claim of wrongdoing on his part a detestable lie. But Sessions repeatedly refused to discuss his private conversations with President Trump during his highly anticipated public testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The attorney general rejected accusations that he was stonewalling, claiming he is protecting the president's right to assert executive privilege down the road in the future. But frustrated Democrats weren't buying his explanation, as they tried to get more information about Mr. Trump's contacts with James Comey, his motives for firing the FBI director and any possible obstruction of justice. Sessions was questioned for nearly two-and-a-half-hours by his former Senate colleagues about his meetings with the Russian ambassador, his recusal from the Russia investigation and the lead-up to Comey's ouster. We're told President Trump watched Sessions' testimony on board Air Force One during a 90-minute flight from Washington to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sessions' remarks under oath coming hours after his deputy testified in a separate hearing. Rod Rosenstein telling senators he saw no reason to fire the special counsel in the Russia investigation, Robert Mueller. He suggested he wouldn't follow any potential orders to fire Mueller unless there was a legal reason to do so. We are covering all of that, much more this hour with our guests, including House Intelligence Committee member Jim Himes. And our correspondents and specialists, they are also standing by. First, let's go to our senior Washington correspondent, Brianna Keilar. Brianna, some very crucial testimony by Jeff Sessions today, but many questions clearly still unanswered.", "That's exactly right, Wolf. Sessions testified as if President Trump was watching, and as you just reported, he was. He would not answer questions about his communications, his conversations with President Trump. That is something that we have heard in past testimony from the director of national include and the NSA director. But unlike DNI Coats and NSA Director Rogers, Sessions wouldn't commit to talking about those conversation even behind closed doors.", "Speaking before the Senate Intelligence Committee tonight, Attorney General Jeff Sessions under oath declared he did not engage with Russian officials on issues related to the 2016 election.", "Let me state this clearly, colleagues. I have never met with or had any conversation with any Russians or any foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election.", "His defense? Go on offense.", "I was your colleague in this body for 20 years, at least some of you. And the suggestion that I participated in any collusion that I was aware of, any collusion with the Russian government to hurt this country which I have served with honor for 35 years, or to undermine the integrity of our democratic process an appalling and detestable lie.", "Sessions met twice with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in 2016, meetings he did not properly disclose during his confirmation, and may have had another encounter following a Trump foreign policy speech at a Washington hotel.", "I did not have any private meetings, nor do I recall any conversations, with any Russian officials at the Mayflower Hotel. I did not attend any meetings at that event.", "When pressed, he said a meeting may have occurred, but he doesn't remember it.", "To the best of your memory, you had no conversation with Ambassador Kislyak at that meeting?", "I don't recall that, Senator. I guess I could say that I possibly had a meeting, but I still do not recall it.", "The hearing was at times contentious.", "You're not answering questions. You're impeding this investigation.", "With Sessions refusing to answer questions about private conversations he had with President Trump, citing an unspecified Department of Justice protocol.", "Mr. Chairman, I'm not able to comment on conversations with high officials within the White House.", "The president has not exerted executive privilege, as administration officials testified, but Sessions effectively answered questions as if he had.", "I'm protecting the right of the president to assert it if he chooses.", "And sparring with Democrats over matters involving his recusal in investigations into the Trump campaign and the firing of FBI Director James Comey.", "Mr. Comey said there were matters with respect to the recusal that were problematic and he couldn't talk about them. What are they?", "Why don't you tell me? There are none, Senator Wyden. There are none. I can tell you that for absolute certainty.", "Some Republicans backed Sessions up, stressing it was an event attended by many people.", "The Trump campaign did not determine or approve the invitation list.", "Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton taking a colorful tack.", "Have you ever, in any of these fantastical situations, heard of a plot line so ridiculous that a sitting United States senator and an ambassador of a foreign government colluded at an open setting with hundreds of other people to pull off the greatest caper in the history of espionage?", "Thank you for saying that, Senator Cotton. It is just like through the looking glass. What is this?", "An earlier hearing featuring Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the official in charge of appointing special counsel Robert Mueller. He repeatedly made assurances Mueller is not in danger of being fired, even as a Trump friend has said Mueller is.", "At this point, have you seen any evidence of good cause for firing of special counsel Mueller?", "No, I have not. As long as I'm in this position, he's not going to be fired without good cause.", "Another theme in the Sessions testimony, Wolf, was a lack of hard line on Russia. Senator John McCain, of course, a member of the same party as Jeff Sessions and a former colleague of his, is the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, asked Sessions, who had met with the Russian ambassador, we had been told by the administration in his capacity of the Armed Services Committee, asked him about a number of U.S. concerns about Russia. Did he raise think any of these? There was only one, Ukraine that Sessions said that he raised, really bringing into question just how effective Sessions had been on communicating foreign policy to the Russian ambassador.", "All right, good point, Brianna. Thank you, Brianna Keilar up on Capitol Hill. Now to the Trump administration's reaction to Jeff Sessions' testimony and his refusal to talk about his conversations with the president. Let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. He's over at the White House. Jim, so what are you hearing from the Trump team?", "Well, Wolf, the White House says Attorney General Jeff Sessions did not discuss with aides over here whether the president was asserting executive privilege, and the president was not invoking it, so Sessions was essentially just dodging those questions today during his testimony, and the Republican-led committee simply allowed Sessions to do that. The president was watching Sessions' testify aboard Air Force One earlier today on his way to some events out in Wisconsin. One moment, though, that the president may have found interesting, Wolf, was when Sessions testified about that speech then candidate Trump delivered at the Mayflower Hotel in April of last year. Here is what Sessions said about that earlier today.", "Would you say you were there as a United States Senator or as a surrogate of the campaign for this event?", "I came there as an interested person and very anxious to see how President Trump would do in his first major foreign policy address. I believe he had only given one major speech before and that was maybe at the Jewish event. And so it was an interesting time for me to observe his delivery.", "Now, that is not exactly true that Sessions was there as a -- quote -- \"interested person.\" More than a month before the speech, Mr. Trump tapped Sessions as the chair of his national security advisory board. So, he was clearly at the speech, Wolf that Russian ambassador attended as part of his role with the campaign. And how do we know that, Wolf? Because I was there at the speech and interviewed Senator Sessions essentially under the guise that he was the chair of the president's or then candidate Trump's national security advisory board. He was speaking to us live on CNN in that role, in that capacity. So, we know he was there as much more than just an interested person, Wolf.", "Yes, clearly. All right, Jim, you're also learning that the president had some, shall we say, some not-so-nice things to say about the House health care bill. What are you hearing?", "That's right. Not to take us off topic, but earlier today, as you know, the president sat down with a group of Republican senators here at the White House to talk about this House health care bill. There are some senators who are concerned that it goes too far in restricting health care access. And we are told by a source familiar with this meeting that during this gathering, the president described the House health care bill that was passed by the House of Representatives and that they celebrated in the Rose Garden over here at the White House, that the president referred to that bill as -- quote -- \"mean\" during the session with these Republican senators, and he also used a vulgar phrase to describe the legislation, words that I don't know if we can necessarily talk about here on television. But he was clearly making it clear to these senators, Wolf, that he did not see this bill as being compassionate enough for people who don't have health insurance, which is obviously something that Democrats have been saying throughout this whole process, that it leaves too many people uninsured. And the president appeared to indicate that he's listened to that side of the argument earlier today, Wolf.", "Yes, that is pretty amazing. He is going to irritate, clearly anger a lot of those Republicans who worked hard to get that legislation passed in the House of Representatives very narrowly.", "That's right.", "And now very different legislation might, repeat, might emerge from the Senate, the Republican majority in the Senate. Jim Acosta, good reporting, as usual. Thank you very much. We asked multiple Republican members of Congress to join us with their reaction to Jeff Sessions' testimony. But at least so far, they have declined. Maybe they will change their minds. I want to get reaction, though, from a Democratic congressman who is deeply involved in all of this. Jim Himes is joining us. He's a member of the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us.", "Good evening, Wolf.", "So, give me your bottom-line reaction, first of all, to what you heard from the attorney general of the United States?", "Yes, three things jumped out at me, Wolf, as important that came out today. Number one, we got the attorney general on record around a lot of things, the Mayflower meeting, which has been a subject of all sorts of speculation. He is on record. And this is kind of how an investigation works. You gets lot of people on record. You compare their statements to other things that you know to be true. That happened. Number two, he actually backed up the account of former FBI Director Jim Comey on a couple of counts. And that's important, of course, because after the Comey testimony, we basically had a he said/he said between Jim Comey and the president. And the third thing, which I hope is of very real interest to all 535 people in this building, is that attorney general asserted a sort of odd privilege to not have to speak to Congress because the president might in the future invoke executive privilege. Now, this is a novel thing. Traditionally, you can do that. You cannot speak to Congress because you don't want to incriminate yourself. You cannot speak to Congress because the president has asserted executive privilege. But on any given day, there are a dozen meetings here where we are doing oversight, where we're asking executive agencies to tell us the truth about what they are doing. And if the attorney general is right and that any executive agent can say, hey, I'm not answering your questions because the president may someday exert executive privilege, we may as well shut down our oversight function here in the United States Congress.", "Yes, he insisted, as you heard, that there were written guidelines from the Department of Justice that would prevent him from discussing what he described as private conversations he had with the president on any subject. He also insisted he was not stonewalling, just following these policies of the Department of Justice. Are you familiar with those policies? What do you think?", "No, I'm not. And, of course, he was asked by a number of senators to produce these policies. And if these policies exist, we have got to learn a lot more about them. Again, this is -- I would think that my Republican colleagues in this business, though -- this in this building, although there is a partisan moment, would recognize that some day there will be a Democratic president, and they will want to bring them that president's Cabinet members in front of the Congress and ask them questions and get answers. And if there is this idea that you're not going to answer because someday in the future the president may decide to invoke executive privilege, as I said, we may as well shut down congressional oversight as a concept. So, I think it's incumbent on the attorney general, who ought to know something about the law and about the critical oversight functions we do here, to producer whatever this policy is and to be more clear about why he won't answer questions that are pretty important to us.", "You also heard the attorney general discuss that third supposedly undisclosed meeting he may have had with the Russian ambassador to the United States at the Mayflower Hotel here in Washington. He said, I just don't remember. I don't recall. Do you think that's possible?", "Well, it is a little disappointing, I mean, particularly coming after the precision of Jim Comey, who took copious notes, who made contemporaneous memoranda that were there to help other people understand what happened. That the attorney general asserted that he doesn't keep notes, that he doesn't remember is uncomfortable. Now, you know, that said, as an investigator, somebody forgetting something or not being sure about something is possible. What is interesting to me, again, as one of the investigators, is he is clearly on record now as saying that there was no substantive meeting at the Mayflower. And we will take that forward and hopefully what he is saying is accurate. But we will take that forward.", "Well, would you potentially hold him in contempt of Congress, assuming the president doesn't exert executive privilege, but he and others continue to avoid answering questions about their conversations with the president?", "Well, it a great question, Wolf, because, of course, the attorney general's assertion of this sort of forward-looking possibility of executive privilege echoes a little bit what we saw with the testimony of Admiral Rogers and DNI Coats, Director of National Intelligence Coats, a week ago, I guess it was, where they said, hey, we're not exerting any particular privilege. We just don't want to discuss confidential conversations. Again, it is our right, as the Congress, Republicans and Democrats, to demand answers unless there is some assertion of privilege. And we have not seen that. And so the next step for us, Wolf, is, if this privilege doesn't exist, if this idea of not speaking to us simply because you have got a policy or you want to keep it confidential, if we don't believe as a Congress that that privilege should exist, we will subpoena these individuals and ask them those questions and hopefully get answers.", "He also insisted flatly that he believes he did not violate his recusal from the Russia investigation by participating in the firing of James Comey as the FBI director. He said he had never been briefed on any investigative details of the Russia investigation, had no access to any classified or sensitive information about it. Do you believe him?", "Well, I don't want to get into what I believe or what I don't believe. At the end of the day, we need to do an investigation that is based on the facts and how facts comport with other facts we have. But it is disturbing to think that a brand-new attorney general, the chief law enforcement officer in the United States of America, in the context of a belief, a unanimous belief on the part of the intelligence community that there was illegal break-ins, that there was meddling with our elections, that he wouldn't have shown some curiosity about that, not had conversations, not asked about it. So, that is a little bit disconcerting. The recusal is what it is. He self-recused. And, of course, there is a little bit of an echo of this with the recusal of our chairman on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. We're going to need, I think, to get the deputy attorney general and others -- and presumably Bob Mueller is doing this -- to tell us more about the facts around the firing of Jim Comey.", "Stand by, Congressman. There is more we need to discuss. We're getting more information coming into THE SITUATION ROOM. At the same time, we will continue all of this right after a quick break."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "JEFF SESSIONS, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "KEILAR", "SESSIONS", "KEILAR", "SESSIONS", "KEILAR", "SEN. MARK WARNER (D), VIRGINIA", "SESSIONS", "KEILAR", "SEN. MARTIN HEINRICH (D), NEW MEXICO", "KEILAR", "SESSIONS", "KEILAR", "SESSIONS", "KEILAR", "SEN. RON WYDEN (D), OREGON", "SESSIONS", "KEILAR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KEILAR", "SEN. TOM COTTON (R), ARKANSAS", "SESSIONS", "KEILAR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROD ROSENSTEIN, U.S. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL", "KEILAR", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. RICHARD BURR (R), NORTH CAROLINA", "SESSIONS", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-210574", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/16/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Juror Says Race Never Came Up", "utt": ["She is the prosecution witness who almost got as much attention, both good and bad, as George Zimmerman himself. I'm talking about Rachel Jeantel. From her casual use of the phrase \"creepy ass cracker,\" to her visible frustration with Defense Attorney Don West in the courtroom, she was definitely not a wall flower witness.", "I had told you -- you listening?", "Yes, ma'am.", "I had told you what happened to me in Crump interview. I had rush (ph) on it (ph). Are you listening?", "Maybe we can break until the morning if that would be --", "No. I'm being (ph) done today.", "What's that, I'm sorry?", "I'm leaving today.", "Are you refusing to come back tomorrow?", "To you?", "So that was Rachel Jeantel in the courtroom a couple weeks ago. But last night, in an interview with Piers Morgan, some say we saw a different side of Jeantel, more animated, more relaxed, but just as controversial.", "Don West gave you a very hard time, the defense attorney.", "Hmm, Don West.", "What is your -- what is your view of him?", "Mm-mm-mm. I'm going to have to say, he lucky I'm a Christian. Weed, you say marijuana.", "Uh-huh.", "Well, in my area, we say weed. My area, weed for Trayvon, I can explain one thing, weed don't do -- make him go crazy, it just make him go hungry. Look at the picture. There is blonde females. Mind you, where we live, where everybody live, blondes are dumb. They say dumb things. So that's some dumb blondes. And I really don't care. To me, I want to (ph) --", "Joining me now, Robert Franklin, former president of Morehouse College, Emily Miller, senior opinion writer of \"The Washington Times,\" and Lauren Ashburn, \"Daily Download\" founder, \"Daily Beast\" contributor. Welcome to all of you. Before we all chat, we saw a glimpse of this, but one of the things a lot of people are talking about today was Rachel Jeantel's use -- casual use if I may -- of racial language. Here she was.", "Nigger.", "Why?", "People -- the whole word I say is a racist word. Mind you, mind you around 2 -- 2 -- 2000 that was not -- they change it around, I think. It start spelling it n-i-g-g-a. Nigga.", "What does that mean to you, that way of spelling it? What does that word mean to you?", "That mean a male.", "A black male?", "No, any kind of male.", "Black or white?", "Black -- any kind. Chinese can say nigga. That's my chino nigga. They could say that.", "And rappers and everything use it in their music and that's what they mean?", "They use it. Yes. But nigger or nigger, I advise you not to be by black people because they're not going to have it like that.", "Why?", "Because that's a racist word.", "They're two different words and they have different meanings in your community?", "Yes. No, in a generation, 2000 --", "To young people you mean?", "Not young people. Old people use that, too.", "I just want to have a discussion. Let's begin with this language. And, Dr. Franklin, I want to begin with you just because you've been the president of a college for a number of years. You've, you know, worked with a lot of young people. Her casual use of the racial slurs, what does society make of this? What do you make of this?", "Well, I find it interesting that this young woman, who in many ways is very naive but also at times sophisticated as she tries to explain the use of language in her cohort who --", "She's earnestly trying to explain?", "Indeed. And I think she's reaching out so that others will understand what she means as she employs this language. Ultimately, I think this really signals the need for all of us to have a different kind of conversation and we need a national dialogue about race and about culture because we're rapidly approaching the time when there will be no majority in America and all of these young people will be the citizens leading our communities forward.", "We are trying. Hopefully this is the beginning of something larger. Lauren Ashburn, you know, you hear Rachel Jeantel. And, you know, a lot of people are saying, look, this is a generational thing, this language. She says, no. She says young folks, old folks use, you know, the \"n\" word. The fact that the \"n\" word ending in an \"a\" to her is a word that describes a male of any race? Should society just accept that?", "I think what she is trying to do, and -- is really explain, as you said, what is happening on her level. However, that word has such negative connotations in -- and white people, and people of other races have been vilified for using it. And so it gets confusing when someone is allowed to say it and then someone else isn't allowed to say it. And I think that, you're right, the dialogue in America has to happen. If you Google \"race in America,\" you get hundreds and hundreds of articles, symposiums from the University of Pittsburgh to the Aspen Institute, all of which are trying to make this issue go away.", "In terms of race, I know, Emily, you disagree with Rachel Jeantel. Rachel Jeantel says, you know, race was, of course, a factor in this case. Listen to this.", "You know, it was racial. Let's be honest. Racial. If he were white -- if he was white -- if Trayvon was white and he had a hoodie on, would that happen? Because", "The jury -- there was a juror tonight who made it clear that the jury never really discussed race as being a motivating factor here.", "Imagine. They're white. Well, one -- one Hispanic.", "Well, was that a common belief on the jury, that race was not -- that race did not play a role in this?", "I think all of us thought race did not play a role.", "So nobody felt race played a role?", "I don't think so.", "None of the jurors?", "I can't speak for them. I'm not their voice.", "You -- that wasn't part of the discussion in the jury room?", "No. No. We never had that discussion.", "It didn't come up, what, that the question of, did George Zimmerman profile Trayvon Martin because he was African-American?", "No. I think he just profiled him because he was the neighborhood watch and he profiled anybody that came in acting strange. I think it was just circumstances happened that he saw Trayvon at that exact time that he thought he was suspicious.", "So, Emily, you and many, many other Americans agree with what we just heard from juror B-37. This was a case of simple self-defense. And you say, and many others say, this should have never even gone to trial, correct?", "Yes. That's right. I mean let's just look at the facts of the case. The lead detective on the case, and the police, and the FBI did an investigation last year whether this was related to race. The lead detective said it had nothing to do with race. When Zimmerman called 911, he didn't report this being a black person. He said, he's someone wearing a hoodie. And the emergency caller said, can you tell race? And he said, I think black. I mean, there's absolutely nothing to do with this. This is being fanned by people like Jesse Jackson or Charlie Rangel or at times Barack Obama by saying, you know, Trayvon Martin looked like the son I never had. And now the Justice Department, under Attorney General Holder, are saying we're going to look into this. It's being fanned, but the facts of the case, as the jury decided them, as the prosecution pursued this case, everyone -- no one has ever said race came into it. And just look at the facts.", "But wait --", "But then what is it about this case, when you look at the folks on the street and, listen, we have this conversation, a lot of people on both sides I think just saw the headlines initially, had a preconceived notion going into it, didn't even get into the weeds and follow this trial and came out believing what they believed initially. Are you following me? I mean I feel like there is clearly -- and it's not always simmering -- but there is such anger and rage and frustration in this country. And if you look at any of the -- either Trayvon Martin or George Zimmerman, they represent so much more than just two individuals.", "But, Brooke, let's talk about profiling for a minute. You have six people who are white on this jury and people are saying if there had been African-Americans on this jury, that the result would have been different.", "Right.", "Isn't that profiling?", "But would the result have been different? Would the result --", "Isn't that profiling?", "Wait, wait, but would the results have been -- first of all, that's a complete hypothetical. The jury has spoken. Even Barack Obama has said, the president of the United States has said the jury has spoken, so let's not question that hypothetical. However, are you saying that by putting a black person on the jury we would have found him guilty even though he was not? I mean that -- do we really want to screw around with the justice system --", "I'm not saying that. I say that. I'm saying that other people are saying that.", "Let me -- let me -- let me -- let me stop both of you ladies. With all due respect, let me stop both of you right there because there are lots of hypotheticals we could throw around, and they have been thrown around. But I am glad you brought up the president because this is something -- actually Dr. Franklin and I were tweeting about this last night. Many people have also written about this because the president stepped into this a little bit last year when he talked about, you know, had one of his sons -- one of his sons would look like Trayvon Martin. Should the president lead a conversation, a national conversation that we're talking about, when it comes to race? We're going to talk about that next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JEANTEL", "DON WEST, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "JEANTEL", "WEST", "JEANTEL", "WEST", "JEANTEL", "WEST", "JEANTEL", "BALDWIN", "PIERS MORGAN, CNN HOST, \"PIERS MORGAN LIVE\"", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "BALDWIN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "BALDWIN", "ROBERT FRANKLIN, FORMER PRESIDENT, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE", "BALDWIN", "FRANKLIN", "BALDWIN", "LAUREN ASHBURN, DAILY DOWNLOAD FOUNDER, DAILY BEAST CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "JEANTEL", "MORGAN", "JEANTEL", "COOPER", "JUROR B37", "COOPER", "JUROR B37", "COOPER", "JUROR B37", "COOPER", "JUROR B37", "COOPER", "JUROR B37", "BALDWIN", "EMILY MILLER, SENIOR OPINION EDITOR, \"THE WASHINGTON TIMES\"", "ASHBURN", "BALDWIN", "ASHBURN", "BALDWIN", "ASHBURN", "MILLER", "ASHBURN", "MILLER", "ASHBURN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-83001", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/16/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Murder Suspect Marcus Wesson in California Jail Waiting Arraignment", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome back everybody. It is exactly half past the hour on this AMERICAN MORNING. A somber scene in Fresno last night. A dozen coffins were removed from a home where police say a 57-year-old man killed nine of his family members. We are going to get an update on that investigation in just a few minutes, a really gruesome story there.", "It's gets no better. Also Kamber and May back with us on a Tuesday morning. Question in D.C. here, we know the vice president will be on the ticket, because the president has already said that publicly. Some are suggesting, though, that Dick Cheney could be a liability. Is that the case or not? One of the topics we'll tackle with Kamber and May on a Tuesday morning in a little bit here.", "but before that let's get to the weather. No, let's do the top stories this morning. Ohio police looking for a man who is suspected in a series of highway shootings. Authorities issued an arrest warrant for yesterday for 28-year-old Charles McCoy Jr. He's been linked to 24 shootings since May on and near Interstate 270. A woman was killed in one of those incidents. Investigators say McCoy is armed and he is dangerous. Turning overseas now, Basque police say they arrested an Algerian man with connection to Madrid train bombing. Spanish police say they have the names of as many as eight Moroccans who they believe may have participated in that attack. Two hundred people were killed in the explosions. Secretary of State Colin Powell is in New Delhi today for talks with India's prime minister. Secretary Powell arrived there last night. He is expected to discuss increasing U.S. military assistance to India, and also a request that India open up more of its markets to American exports. Secretary Powell heads to Pakistan tomorrow. The U.S. Agriculture Department Plans to test nearly 10 times as many animals for mad cow disease as it did last year. Officials announced yesterday plans to test more than 200,000 animals over a 12 to 18 month period, beginning in June. They're also going to test 20,000 additional healthy cows. Department officials hope that this will help to ease some of those bans on American beef exports. And Prince among a diverse group of artists who were inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame. Last night, the 45-year-old musician got the crowd on its feet at a ceremony here in New York. His hits including \"Let's Go Crazy.\" Prince was inducted along with eight others. Among them, the late George Harrison, also Bob Seger and ZZ Top.", "Heck of a stage, I'm telling you.", "Could you imagine, a jam session at the end? Sounds pretty cool doesn't it?", "Where were we last night? We should have been at the Waldorf.", "I was sleeping. I was in bed. We weren't invited.", "Murder suspect Marcus Wesson in a California jail waiting arraignment tomorrow on charges of murder. Wesson accused of nine slaying inside a Fresno home on Friday of last week. Autopsies on the bodies show all the victims were shot to death. Investigators back on the scene yesterday removing a dozen empty coffins. They also removed a school bus and other assorted items. Rusty Dornin at the scene back in Fresno, California, or near the scene anyway. Rusty, good morning.", "Bill, I think you'd agree that watching those coffins come out of the house is very eerie, four days after the murders. Apparently, the suspect has said he was going to use the wood to build a boat, and he'd had them for some time. Still, lots of unanswered questions. What exactly happened in that house, when and of course why? We may get clues when toxicology results do come back later this week. We'll find out whether the victims were drugged. But otherwise, police remaining tight-lipped.", "Police say Marcus Wesson is cooperative, calm and articulate. But they still don't know what transpired in that house or why, not to mention the tangled web of relationships.", "We are not certain of what the family structure was. Based on information we have, it is our belief that the suspect, Wesson, fathered most, if not all of the children that were in that house. We are still trying to determine who the mothers are.", "The coroner says there were several mothers.", "With the records we have now, we believe we've identified six mothers.", "She believes only one of the six was a victim herself. Three women claiming to be mothers have contacted her office. But police investigators say as far as there's concerned, DNA tests may be necessary to prove parentage. As for cults and ritualistic murders, police say all the victims were shot, but nothing has been ruled out. In front of the house, flowers, teddy bear tributes and birthday balloons to tug at the heart strings. One of the victims would have been 8 years old this past Sunday.", "The house continues to draw the curious as people try to grapple with the horror in this community, and Marcus Wesson, the suspect, will be arraigned tomorrow at 1:30 Pacific -- Bill.", "Rusty, thanks for that. Rusty Dornin in Fresno -- Soledad.", "Well, the leaders of France and Germany this morning pledged to fight terrorism and cooperate with other nations. Presidential candidate John Kerry has said that some world leaders have told him that they oppose the current administration and would like to see him in the White House. Senator Kerry has not said who the world leaders are, and the White House is pressing him on it.", "That's not your business; it's mine.", "But it is our business when a candidate for president claims the political endorsement of foreign leaders. At the very least, we have a right to know what he is saying to foreign leaders that makes them so supportive.", "Time to hear from both sides on that issue, and from Washington, we're joined by Democratic consultant Victor Kamber. Hey, Victor, good morning to you. Nice to see you as always.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "Cliff May is a former communications director for the Republican National Committee, joining us, as well. Good morning to you, Cliff. How are you? Nice to see you.", "Good, Soledad.", "Well, Cliff, you were listening to the vice president, Dick Cheney, calling on Senator Kerry to name some names, give us the names of those foreign leaders. Why do you think the senator should actually do that?", "Well, I think the truth is that there's a suspicion that he never spoke to any foreign leaders, and no foreign leaders have endorsed him, and this was, shall we say, a flight of fantasy on the part of Senator Kerry. But if he did, I think it would be fine for him to say, yes, you know, Jacques Chirac and I the other night were sharing a crisp chardonnay and eating some runny cammanbart (ph), and he said to me, you know, you would be a lot better than that Bush to be president, Mr. Kerry. Why not? I think it's important for us to know which foreign leaders. Again, Jacques Chirac will not influence my voting behavior very much, but if it was Tony Flair, I would take it very seriously.", "As much as I think you did an excellent French accent there, I have to say I see Victor laughing through virtually every single thing...", "If I can make victor laugh.", "You know, if you can make Victor laugh, then it's a good day, isn't it? Because, to some degree, many people have come to the defense of Senator Kerry, Victor has said. Well, why would he name names? It would only put those world leaders in a very awkward position.", "No question. First of all, he never said they endorsed. He said that there were several world leaders that thought -- whatever the term was that he should replace Bush, or be a better president, whatever the terms where. We know this administration retaliates against people that disagree with them. World leaders do not affect world opinion in the United States in terms of voting. You know, and when this administration is prepared to share information that it is keeping secret, like who at the CIA gave the information to the president about the weapons of mass destruction, who at the CIA gave information about the Taliban and Iraq, I mean, who Dick Cheney met with in secret energy meetings. When they're prepared to share a lot of information they've determined to keep secret, then I think John Kerry can share who he talked on the phone with about changing the presidency in 2004.", "At the same time. And he said met, he didn't say talk on the phone, he said met. It was I think Dan Bartlett from the White House who said, well, you know what, if the senator can't name the names, then maybe everybody should conclude that, as Cliff sort of indicated, it was a flight of fantasy, he was out and out lying, he made it up.", "Well, why should we, unless, again, we have an administration that only wants people to believe anybody who doesn't agree with them is lying. I mean, we have an administration that's known to be retaliatory. If you disagree with them, whether you're an American, or a foreign leader, or a foreign power or foreigner, you're going to be retaliated against. We have seen it time and time again in this country. Why should he share the names? What's the big deal?", "Things got more complicated, Cliff, when the reporter who actually was taking notes and transcribed this comment said, you know what, he never said foreign leaders, I went back and listened to it again, he actually said more leaders. Does that change things?", "Well, all he needs to do is explain here's what I meant and here's what I was talking about. By the way, I don't know what Vic is talking about in terms of retaliation. Do they think John Kerry is going to be knee-capped? Victor, when we leave this building, I am going to be with you and I will protect you from retaliation.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "Don't you worry about it. I'm not going to let it happen.", "You know, the love, you guys, between you two, it's choking me up. All right, I want to turn hear. We have just a little bit of time left, to talk about the No. 2 spot. Some people have said with Vice President Dick Cheney's approval rating, that 45 percent is pretty darn low. He should be ditched from the ticket. It should not be Bush-Cheney, that he should -- it should be Bush/fill-in-the-blank- with-somebody-else. What do you think, Cliff. Do you think that's a possibility at all?", "I don't think it's a possibility at all. You know, there was some vice president, Victor may remember, who said the job isn't worth a bucket of warm spit. Spit is not the precise word he used. Usually vice presidents get up in the morning, find out if the president is alive. If the president is alive, they go back to bed, unless they have a funeral to attend for a foreign leader, maybe one of the ones John Kerry knows. This vice president, Dick Cheney, has been the most consequential vice president in American history. He was the most prepared for the job based upon his previous experience in government and the private sector. American taxpayers get their money worth with Dick Cheney. Whether you agree with him or not, that's true. I happen to think he's a wonderful public servant.", "What do you think, Victor, with just a few seconds left?", "I don't want him off the ticket either, for all the reasons that Cliff just said. I want his record to be the one that we vote on. I want the American public to remember that it's a Cheney- Bush ticket, and I think it's in that order probably. But a Cheney- Bush, or Bush-Cheney ticket. But the economy in this country, the problems of this country, the problems overseas, that he's as much a part of them as George Bush is. I want the country to remember that and vote that ticket down.", "Victor Kamber, Cliff May, nice to see you guys, as always. You two are all over it today. Wow. Thanks, guys.", "Next week, Kamber and May from Paris.", "Did you like his accent?", "Yes.", "In a moment mere, Starbucks adding something new to the menu. You can't eat it, you can't sip it, but you can hear it, in a moment.", "Also the best method for quitting smoking might depend on your weight or even your race. A look at that is just ahead, as AMERICAN MORNING continues."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DORNIN (voice-over)", "JERRY DEYER, FRESNO POLICE CHIEF", "DORNIN", "LORI CERVANTES, FRESNO COUNTY CORONER", "DORNIN", "DORNIN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DICK CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "O'BRIEN", "VICTOR KAMBER, DEMOCRATIC CONSULTANT", "O'BRIEN", "CLIFF MAY, FMR. RNC COMM. DIR", "O'BRIEN", "MAY", "O'BRIEN", "MAY", "O'BRIEN", "KAMBER", "O'BRIEN", "KAMBER", "O'BRIEN", "MAY", "KAMBER", "MAY", "KAMBER", "MAY", "O'BRIEN", "KAMBER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "NPR-10746", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-04-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716872990/white-house-doesnt-plan-to-cooperate-with-congressional-investigation", "title": "White House Doesn't Plan To Cooperate With Congressional Investigation", "summary": "President Trump is telling his aides not to cooperate with congressional investigators following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report.", "utt": ["It was inevitable that President Trump would clash with congressional Democrats who promised to investigate him and his administration. Now those clashes are in full relief with the White House making it clear it doesn't plan to cooperate with congressional investigators. And Trump is expressing frustration that the questions don't stop with the release of the Mueller Report.", "I thought after two years, we'd be finished with it. No, now the House goes and starts subpoenaing. They want to know every deal I've ever done.", "That was President Trump earlier today on the South Lawn of the White House. We're joined now by NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith. And Tam, aside from the president's complaints, how is the White House pushing back on these investigations?", "Every action that the White House has taken in the last several weeks has been to resist the requests of congressional investigators. Just in the last couple of days, the Treasury Department missed another deadline to turn over the president's tax returns. The president's private lawyers sued the House Oversight Committee. And today White House aides are saying that they are looking at invoking executive privilege to block former White House counsel Don McGahn from testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. This is what President Trump said earlier today when asked about that.", "We're fighting all the subpoenas. Look; these aren't, like, impartial people. The Democrats are trying to win 2020.", "That's the White House position - that the congressional investigations are political, about making President Trump look bad and not actually about fact finding. The Democrats say they are simply doing their oversight duty and that the Trump administration is obstructing their investigations.", "You mentioned the White House might invoke executive privilege. What would that mean?", "The president is the one who has to invoke this privilege, and he would essentially say that he doesn't want either documents or testimony to be released that involve either advice, conversations or deliberations that happened directly with the president. If he does this, it will prompt a legal battle inevitably. And I should just say that if they do this in the case of McGahn, it would be the first time that this White House has actually invoked an executive privilege. They've resisted in a lot of ways, but they haven't invoked that privilege.", "You know, the message from the White House is that they feel like they cooperated enough with the Mueller investigation. They didn't prevent that report from being released, and they feel like they don't need to do any more. As as one aide put it to me, the idea that Chairman Nadler is going to uncover something that Robert Mueller didn't is ludicrous.", "The report has been out for nearly a week. The president has claimed it as a victory, but he's still talking about it. So what's going on here?", "Yeah, I went through all of his tweets since the Mueller Report was released, and he has tweeted or retweeted about it more than 70 times. You know, from his perspective, he was told that the investigation would be over quickly if the White House cooperated. It wasn't. It took a while. And Democrats are now doing what they promised to do, which is investigating. And whatever cloud he hoped might be lifted by the completion of the Mueller report hasn't cleared.", "In the meantime, what about the president's legislative agenda?", "So amid all of this rancor, somewhat surprisingly, you might think, Speaker Pelosi and President Trump spoke on the phone recently about infrastructure, and they are set to meet next week to discuss working together on a bipartisan infrastructure package - no idea where that goes. But as you might remember, the last time they met at the White House during the government shutdown, it did not end well.", "That's NPR's White House correspondent Tamara Keith. Thank you.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-381146", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/23/ath.01.html", "summary": "White House Considering Whether to Release Transcript of Trump's Call with Ukrainian President; GOP Grapples with How to Handle Trump's Call to Ukraine.", "utt": ["The duchess and 5-month-old Archie are going to stay in South Africa.", "All right, thank you so much for joining us today. We'll see you back here tomorrow morning. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto. \"AT THIS HOUR\" with Kate Bolduan starts right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. Thank you so much for joining me. President Trump has just arrived at the United Nations headquarters here in New York. The annual gather, bringing together more than 90 heads of state to tackle the world's most immediate problems. But right now President Trump has some problems of his own, namely the whistleblower complaint against him and the growing questions after -- that he is now facing after admitting yesterday that he did, in fact, talk to the president of Ukraine in a July phone call about the former Vice President Joe Biden. And sources tell CNN that during the call the president pressured Ukraine to investigate his political rival. As he arrived to the U.N. just now, these were some of the questions he faced.", "It's just a Democrat witch hunt. Here we go again. They failed with Russia, they failed with recession, they failed with everything, and now they're bringing this up. The one who has the problem is Biden. You look at what Biden did, Biden did what they would like to have me do, except for one problem, I didn't do it. What Biden did is a disgrace. What his son did was a disgrace. The son took money from Ukraine, the son took money from China, a lot of money from China. China would love to see -- they could think of nothing they'd rather see than Biden get in.", "What does all that mean for the whistleblower complaint that the Trump administration is currently keeping from Congress? Let's go straight to Washington. Sarah Westwood is standing by in D.C. Sarah, we just heard from the president his position what he thinks the focus should be. What do you hear is going on behind the scenes?", "Kate, amid all this controversy, the White House is seriously considering releasing the transcript of President Trump's phone call from July with the Ukrainian president. This potentially releasing the transcript comes amid serious concern from senior administration officials about a couple of different consequences. One is the precedent it could set for President Trump's interactions with foreign leaders going forward. We heard this from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin who said this could have a chilling effect with Trump's conversation with foreign leaders because they might not have the expectation of privacy if he releases the call. Back in March, White House counsel, Pat Cipollone, sent a letter was sent to Congress saying the White House wouldn't be releasing phone conversations between President Trump and any foreign leaders because of precedent. That came in the context of the White House's efforts to keep the conversations Trump had with Russian President Vladimir Putin secret. But if the Zelensky's call is released, that could undermine the Trump administration's efforts to keep those Putin conversations under wraps. One thing the White House counsel's office is looking at in this review is potentially redacting Zelensky's portion of the conversation, that's the Ukrainian president's portions, to potentially protect his privacy. And over the weekend White House officials were reaching out to outside advisers, actually soliciting their opinions on whether President Trump should release this transcript. And political advisers of the president, some of them, pressuring the White House to release the call, the thinking being perhaps it looks worse for President Trump the longer the administration stonewalls on this, that even if something embarrassing was said in this call, this controversy could die down more quickly if the call is just put out there. It's something the White House is seriously looking at, Kate, but there are major concerns from top administration officials before that happens.", "That seems very clear. And we'll find out if it too separate things, a transcript and what's actually in the whistleblower complaint. Sarah, great reporting. Thank you so much for bringing that to us. I really appreciate it. Joining me right now is attorney, Brad Moss. He specializes in national security issues. He's represented whistleblowers. He's law partners with the attorney representing the actual whistleblower at the center of the story but he has no involvement in the case. Brad, thanks so much for being here. Really appreciate it.", "Good morning.", "With that out of the way, I want to get your take as we're just learning this new information from Sarah Westwood, great reporting that the White House is seriously considering releasing the transcript of that phone call from July 25th. Just your reaction to that.", "I certainly have no issue with that particular information coming out. But I want to be clear, don't let anyone -- speaking to the general American public -- don't let anybody frame the narrative of how much information is at issue. The whistleblower has not spoken to the public, has not told anyone the universe of events at issue. The legal team has not leaked any of those details. All we have are a set of anonymous leaks from unidentified officials framing this as one particular phone call. It may have been one call. It may have been multiple events. We've heard some leaks out of the closed-door section with the I.C. inspector general. Let all the information come out in a clear and concise manner before anybody renders any judgments.", "And that is so, so important on this. We have no idea how much detail is correctly out there, what the full scope of the complaint includes. No one knows except the whistleblower and the DNI and I.G. On this issue those seems to be maybe the most pressing question at this moment, does releasing a transcript of that call, which obviously we see is -- all the reporting says it is at least part or the center of the complaint to be sent to Congress. If you release the transcript of the call, does it make it then unnecessary for the complaint to be sent to Congress?", "No, I would say that's in no way an agreeable compromise. In the end, unless we know this is all that was at issue, this is how the statute was set up. The Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act, which is the relevant law at issue, allows for the transmission of the complaint, not just underlying information, the complaint to the relevant Intelligence Committees. We set all this up in the aftermath of Nixon and Watergate, and in the '90s, we provided these mechanisms so a whistleblower, like this individual, can provided the classified information through the inspector general to Congress so that the classified information is protected. The classified information that's been leaked out allegedly here that we've seen in these leaks in these stories has not come from the whistle blower. This person has protected the information. Someone else has been leaking out details.", "Let's focus on that, brad. This may seem basic but this is at the crux of this fight at this moment, why the whistleblower complaint is being held in limbo. What the whistleblower law actually says, here seems to be a very relevant part of it. It says, \"The director of National Intelligence shall transmit to the congressional Intelligence Committees each report under subparagraph A within seven calendar days of receipt of such report together with such comments as the director considers appropriate.\" Is there any gray area in this or is the acting DNI currently in violation of the law?", "We're in a bit of uncharted territory. In the entire history of this statute, which goes back to 1988, there's never been an incident in which the inspector general found a complaint to be credible, and that's a high burden for most whistleblowers to me, in which the I.G. found the complaint credible and the DNI did not transmit it on to the Intelligence Committees. This is the first time we've ever seen this. But this is also the first time that, as far as we can tell, the complaint was against the president himself. We've never had that situation. And it's not clear that the statute contemplated that type of scenario. We're in an unprecedented situation. I believe -- and this is just me, again, speaking because I'm walled off from this particular representation of this client. I believe this information needs to be provided to Congress within the proper channels, the way it was set up. Because this is the way the oversight mechanism is designed to work. If it is provided, they're still bound to keep that classified information protected and secret. But this is how a functioning level of oversight between executive branches and legislative branches is supposed to work.", "Another part of the law that could matter her addresses what should happens if the I.G. and the DNI can't resolve differences regarding the whistleblower complaint. In the event that -- and it goes on to say, \"The inspector general shall immediately notify and submit a report to the congressional Intelligence Committees on such matter.\" It looks like the I.G. did that here because that's how this started to come out. But could that also include handing over the actual complaint, going around the DNI?", "It could, but if the I.C. I.G. does that, that individual would arguably be violating directives from his boss, the", "Right.", "It would be violating guidance received from the Justice Department. I don't expect that to happen at this point. And I don't expect him to put his own job at jeopardy. The question is -- this is now a political issue. The question here is, can the executive branch, the White House, and Congress find a compromise so that the information that's contemplated to be transmitted can be provided so House Intelligence and Senate intelligence can do their jobs.", "Brad, let me ask you this. The fact that the president this weekend confirmed that he did talk about Biden in that call with the Ukrainian leader, what do that do to the situation?", "It only changes things from a political standpoint. From a legal standpoint, it doesn't absolve the whistleblower of any of the restrictions he or she might be under. They certainly can't leak classified details. They can't even go -- at least under the statute, they're not allowed to go straight to the congressional Intelligence Committees. They have to get guidance from the Intelligence Community inspector general on how to properly transmit it. And this whistleblower has made clear they're going to adhere to the rules, even if other individuals, aka, the president here, are not necessarily doing that. So the president is going to say what he's going to say, his media allies are going to smear this whistleblower the way they've been doing the last couple of days. This whistleblower is not going against the rules.", "This is fascinating but, at its core, what you're getting at is the law and the procedures that are set in place by law, is, I think, critical to return to every time there's a new wrinkle in this. Brad, thank you for bringing that. I really appreciate it.", "Absolutely. Any time.", "Thank you so much. So all of this puts the focus, once again, say it with me, back on Capitol Hill. And it appears to be pushing some top Democrats closer to supporting impeachment. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, one of the committees that is supposed to receive that whistleblower complaint, said this weekend, quote, \"We very well may have crossed the Rubicon.\" Noteworthy because, to this point, he has not been one of the folks that has been pushing impeachment. Listen to this.", "If the president is essentially withholding military aid at the same time that he is trying to browbeat a foreign leader into doing something illicit, that is providing dirt on his opponent during a presidential campaign, then that may then be the only remedy that is coequal to the evil that that conduct represents.", "So that's Adam Schiff speaking yesterday. Let's get over to Capitol Hill. CNN's senior congressional correspondent, Manu Raju, is there. Manu, what are you hearing about this today?", "Well, House Democrats are telling me this morning that they believe that the caucus is nearing a tipping point on impeachment because of this growing controversy and because they believe that this will be such a triggering event that the public will get behind them and understand exactly what they are doing. And that they'll move forward with impeachment proceedings if it turns out, in particular, the president sought to withhold military aid in exchange for a Ukraine investigation into the Bidens. I'm told from Democratic sources, that there have been discussions, particularly, from Democrats who come from districts that represent the president, that the president won, Republican-leaning districts. Some are more willing to come out and support an impeachment proceeding if this controversy grows. Others who have been cautious are starting to come forward, as you heard Adam Schiff signal that he might, as well. Now, the speaker of the House, who has thrown cold water on this for months, Nancy Pelosi, has started to have an uptick in her language. She said this in a letter to her colleagues yesterday: \"If the administration persists in blocking this whistleblower from disclosing to Congress a serious possible breach of constitutional duties by the president, we will be entering a grave new chapter of lawlessness, which will take us into a whole new stage of investigation. I got off the phone just moments ago with one senior Democrat who is on the House Oversight and Foreign Affairs Committees, Gerry Connolly, who told me that he believes that they -- he said, \"I think we're reaching a tipping point both within our base and within our caucus.\" And he told me he was home all weekend in his Virginia district and he said he keeps hearing this from his constituents, when are Democrats going to get tough, we are looking weak. And I can tell you, a number of Democrats feel this way and they believe the calculus will shift if this controversy grows -- Kate?", "The question -- Gerry Connolly's constituents are asking a good question, is the when. Is it Thursday when the acting DNI is scheduled to testify? What's that line? When is it past the deadline that Democrats will make that decision, is they do at all? Manu will do that reporting for us. Thank you, Manu. Great to see you, man.", "Thanks, Kate.", "Coming up for us, what are Republicans doing about this? What are Republicans saying about this? Some Republicans are speaking out. Have we seen this pattern before? Details ahead. Plus, a new CNN poll now has Elizabeth Warren neck and neck with Joe Biden in Iowa, really the first poll that has her surpassing Joe Biden there. What's behind Warren's rise? 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{"id": "CNN-216169", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/08/cg.01.html", "summary": "Dow Closes Nearly 160 Points Down", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We are awaiting remarks from House Speaker John Boehner in just a few minutes. Meanwhile, in our money lead, a dismal day for the stock market. The Dow did a swan dive amid this partial government shutdown in fears of hitting the debt ceiling next week, October 17th to be precise. I want to get to Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange. Alison, I almost hesitate to ask. How low did it go today?", "It went low again today. The Dow falling 159 point, this is on top of falling 136 points yesterday. You know what this is? This is Wall Street yet again firing another warning shot to Washington saying you know what, you're going to get more of this if you don't get your act together, if you don't come up with a solution, not just on the shutdown but the debt ceiling. And the debt ceiling is what's worrying Wall Street the most. So, as far as stocks go, down seems like the path of least resistance. You look at the past, what, 11 sessions, it's been down -- the Dow has actually been down 11 times in the past 14 sessions. Many analysts say expect stocks to stay under pressure until a deal is done. Now, on the other side of this, many really believe that a default is unlikely, that they don't think that congress is going to be that foolish and is going to take it that far. But listen to this, Jake -- if a default happens, there's one analyst who says the S&P; 500 could drop 45 percent. That's astounding. And, remember, many of our investment funds, many of our 401(k)s, they track the S&P; 500. That could be disastrous -- Jake.", "All right. Alison Kosik with some grim news -- thank you so much. The president in his news conference today made a point to say the private sector agrees with him when it comes to the dangers of hitting the debt ceiling deadline next week.", "It makes absolutely no sense to let it be used as a lever for other things. If you want to change laws on abortion or immigration or you name it, tax laws, whatever, let that be a piece of legislation that people hammer out. But to tie it to something about whether you break the promises of the United States government to people all over the world, as well as its own citizens, just makes no sense. So, it ought to be banned as a weapon. It should be like -- it should be like nuclear bombs. I mean, basically, too horrible to use.", "Let's bring in matt miller, senior adviser in the Office of Management and Budget during the Clinton administration. He's now a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. And here in Washington, Doug Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office. He's now president of right leaning policy group, the American Action Forum. Doug, I want to start with you. Some Republicans are out there arguing that the October 17th deadline is being exaggerated. Take a listen.", "I would dispel the rumor that is going around that you hear on every newscast that if we don't raise the debt ceiling, we will default on our debt. We won't.", "I think it's irresponsible of the president and his men to even talk about default. There's no reason for us to default. We bring in $250 billion in taxes every month. Our interest payment is $20 billion. Tell me why we would ever default.", "Doug, what's your take on that? Knowing you a little, I find it hard to believe you would agree with that.", "And I don't. The bottom line is semantics aside, failure to raise the debt ceiling leads to very bad economic outcomes and chaos in the financial markets. The Treasury may or may not be able to prioritize interest payments, pay them first. Most people say they can't. You can't put the software in place in time. But past that, the politics are ugly. We'll pay the Chinese but we won't pay our senior citizens Social Security, and the confidence effects are horrible. I mean, if an international lender looks at a country and says you know, you can make interest payments but you're not paying for your highway bills, you're not paying for Social Security, you're paying for your Medicare -- they're not going to lend you more money. Interest rates are going to go up. We're going to have trouble.", "This is a major talking point in the Republican Party now, that it's not that big a deal.", "We don't know and we shouldn't want to find out. This is something that I think is extremely dangerous. Shutdown never historically has been a big deal. Messing with the debt limit is something I don't want to try.", "Matt, I want to get your response to this talk from Republicans. You just heard Senator Coburn and Senator Rand Paul talking about not that big a deal to default or hit that ceiling.", "I think that's crazy. I think Doug and I agree, even if the Treasury were able to prioritize payments, which it's not clear they can do, it would mean a dramatic cut in the rest of the government which would throw us into a major recession or worse. And so, the idea that we would even be talking about this is nuts. However, I do think we're here because the Republicans learned from 2011 that Obama, when he caved in 2011, could be pushed to the edge and would cut a deal, and that's why I'm worried that we're really going to be in real peril in the next 10 days or so because Obama rightly realizes he cannot allow this again. That's why he calls it extortion. But the Republican rump group, Tea Party caucus, thinks that's what he said last time and we got exactly what we wanted, a big deal on spending cuts over 10 years. I think that's a formula for potential unintended, awful consequences.", "Doug?", "I think it's very important to recognize the economic consequences are severe and that's why these initial negotiating positions, that's what they are on both sides, really don't mean that much. What matters is getting a deal done, getting it done before the 17th, before drop-dead date, and the sooner the president, Senator Reid and the leader, Speaker Boehner, get together on a deal, the better for the economy.", "But the other --", "Go ahead, Matt.", "The other problem is, there's a good chance that we'll end up with a series of stopgap measures, so we'll end up in this kind of endless fiscal cliff where the Congress says all right, you know, we're up against October 17th, let's buy another month. Then let's buy another six weeks. And I think in the eyes of the world, we will look like a totally ungovernable democracy again because both sides have reached a point where because of 2011, because Obama caved, he can't do it again and the GOP wants to call that bluff. It's a dangerous moment.", "This kind of speculation, I don't think, helps. We don't know the end game. What we do know is the president showed some flexibility today, said he might be open to a short-term deal. He's negotiating.", "We're going to go to House speaker John Boehner. I'm sorry.", "And let's see how it goes."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BRIAN MOYNIHAN, CEO, BANK OF AMERICA", "TAPPER", "SEN. TOM COBURN (R), OKLAHOMA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-212193", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/09/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Small Plane Crashes into Home; DiMaggio's Nissan May be in Idaho; Obama to Unveil Surveillance Changes; Usher and his ex-wife Battle Over Custody; Possible Break in Amber Alert Case", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Good to see all of you on this Friday. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We begin with breaking news here, just into us, as we've learned of three people now missing because of a plane crash into a home in East Haven, Connecticut. Take a look at these pictures. Here's what we know. Two children are missing, a 1-year-old and a 13-year-old, after a small plane crashed into this home in East Haven. We are just now getting some of these details for you here. So far, officials are telling CNN that these two children and the pilot of this turbo-prop plane are missing after this plane crashed into at least one home. You can see the damage here and multiple fire units responding to this right now. Other homes, we're being told, potentially damaged. The mayor of East Haven describes the scene as, quote, \"total devastation.\" He says that the mother of those two children was also home when the plane crashed.", "The victims might have been young children. We are doing everything we possibly can for the mom who is here with her -- her priest and family. And we'd just like to say, our hearts go out to her and her family.", "The plane was approaching an airport nearby. And this news conference underway here, hearing from the mayor and the fire chief. Let's take a listen.", "Indicated that this is the first time something like this has happened since 1973. Whether that's true or not, I can't report. But I have spoken to neighbors while I was here and the mayor has also spoken to neighbors. And there'll be time to take a look at that. I think what we have to do is figure out what happened, first and foremost, who's been injured or deceased as a result of this incident. And then, obviously, put together best ways to prevent this sort of thing from happening again. This is a standard approach to the airport for instrument assisted landings.", "It's your understanding at this point that the fire -- there no more danger", "There is no more damage -- danger. Water is being shut off to the house.", "Was there anybody in air traffic control that you can question", "There - it was -- it was manned. It was manned. So that -- please report that, OK? Yes.", "At this point do you know how many people were in the plane?", "We are receiving reports of anywhere from one to three people who would have been in the airplane. Obviously the pilot would be one. There's a possibility of two additional. But we can't confirm that and we have not been able to confirm that with any viewings in the house as I speak. Now, understand that this is a disaster site. There's a lot of damage and a lot of fire damage and a fair amount of water that's probably now about thigh deep in the basement. So all I can confirm is what I confirmed.", "Is this a corporate jet or --", "I don't believe it is. I think it's a personally owned jet. But - but", "Private jet.", "Private jet, but I mean it's --", "Private plane.", "Plane. I'm sorry, plane.", "Twin engine.", "How many - twin engine. How many (ph)?", "So this is the governor of Connecticut. This is Dannel Malloy. He is standing next to the mayor and also a number of fire officials there. Just to be clear, this happened just about two hours ago, East Haven, Connecticut. So as soon as we get more information for you, we will bring that to you coming up. Big afternoon here. Breaking news out of Connecticut. Breaking news now also out of California and Idaho. This time in the hunt for the missing teenage girl from southern California, police say a vehicle matching the description of suspect James DiMaggio's blue Nissan Versa has been spotted in Idaho. Let me go straight to Miguel Marquez, who is in Los Angeles. And, Miguel, tell me what you know.", "Well, we know that authorities are rushing -- of several different agencies are rushing to this area of Idaho. This is the nearest town to it is Cascade, Idaho. It's in the River of No Return Wilderness Area. They stress that this is a very, very rough area. That the car matches the description, but they have not seen the license plate yet or they won't confirm the license plate yet. They won't also tell me what shape the car is in. They say that they are rushing law enforcement up to the area to get people at every known egress and access to the area so that if Mr. DiMaggio, Hannah Anderson or Ethan Anderson are in that area, that they will hopefully find them and apprehend Mr. DiMaggio and, perhaps, bring this to a happy conclusion, at least for Hannah Anderson. But the strongest indication so far in this case that a positive identification has been made on that car, authorities will certainly be approaching it very, very carefully because they're concerned about possible explosives. Brooke.", "And this is the biggest break in the case, Miguel, that we've seen thus far. We know that there's going to be a newser in just about 25 minutes from now, a news conference. So we will bring that to everyone live, as you say, as we all hope, good news, positive news comes out of this latest breaking development. Miguel Marquez for us in Los Angeles. Miguel, thank you. Stay tuned for that. Meantime, CNN has learned that President Obama will announce new measures aimed at restoring public trust in government surveillance programs. He is set to hold a formal news conference in less than an hour there in the East Room of the White House. Our chief White House correspondent, Jessica Yellin, is joining me. She broke news of the changes to the spying regime. And here he is, Wolf Blitzer, joins us from Washington as well. Jess, let me just begin with you and your news from this administration source. What should we be hearing from the president when it comes to this surveillance program?", "Well, Brooke, in less than an hour now, he's going to lay out more detail that, as I understand it, is intended to help with transparency in the program. Help the general public feel that they have a better understanding about how the programs work and why they do what they do. Why the leaks we've gotten from Edward Snowden, what kind of system they fit into. Beyond that, there'll be more detail when he speaks and I think we'll have a lot more detail coming out later today. But, you know, this has been a topic of very heated discussion for some nine weeks now, ever since Snowden released these documents. And I expect the president to be pressed pretty hard on all of this. You know, why didn't he bring this out himself, in essence, if they want so much transparency? Why did it take Edward Snowden for him to release this information? This will be his third full press conference of this term and 14th - I think 15th time he's taken questions from the press, Brooke.", "And just to put this in perspective, Wolf, to you, we know that the president's approval rating, it was slipping even before this whole NSA story, you know, first erupted. Is this announcement today in the East Room a political necessity for the president?", "I think it is, Brooke. I think the president's got to do a better job explaining to the American public why this NSA surveillance program exists, because there are a lot of skeptical people, including in his own party among the Democrats, why does the United States government need to do all this, go through all these -- have this massive program collecting information on everyone's phone numbers, e-mails. Even though there is a process, a legislative process, a judicial process, to make sure it isn't in violation of people's privacy, a lot of Americans don't believe that. They're very nervous about it. They don't like it. And I think the president recognizes and certainly his aides recognize they have to do a better job explaining the necessity of this in the war against terrorism, if you will. And I think that's what the president hopes to do, score some points and reassure the American public that their privacy is being protected.", "Right. Right. Wolf and Jessica, thank you both. Stand by for me. As we mentioned, the president will be speaking from the East Room at the top of the hour. We will bring that to you live in full. We'll actually begin our special coverage at 2:50 Eastern Time, 10 minutes before the president is scheduled to speak. Thank you. Now to an Atlanta courtroom where R&B; star Usher arrived just a short time ago for this emergency custody hearing. His ex-wife, Tameka Foster Raymond, wants a judge to grant her immediate custody of their two boys. So Usher, you see him here, he is expected to speak at today's hearing. We're keeping an eye on the proceeding. We can tell you, as we did earlier in the week, that the reason for this, one of their boys almost drown, got caught in this drain at Usher's pool on Monday. And we're seeing him here first time since the accident. And we have a picture for you. It's an Instagram photo. We're looking at Usher entering the court, Fulton County Superior Court. Here's the Instagram photo. This is the photo his mother Tameka Foster Raymond posted on Instagram. Foster Raymond says Usher has wrongfully shut her out of parenting. She says Usher is always gone, out of town, leaving their sons in the hands of third party caregivers and she says she's done with that. She's had it. Let me bring in my legal experts. We have defense attorney Tanya Miller and former prosecutor Monica Lindstrom. So, ladies, let's begin with, who has the burden of proof here? Who needs to prove he or she is the better parent for the boys?", "Tameka.", "Well, essentially, Brooke, what's going on is the judge is going to look at what is the best interest of the child. It's not so much who has the burden. But now that she's brought up the issues, it needs to come to the court and the court decides, what is the best interest of the child here? Have circumstances changed so much that the original custody order now needs to be changed?", "So, Tanya, back to you. You say Tameka. What does Tameka need to prove, what does she need to say? And also, how much of that long, lengthy battle in which, you know, Usher won primary custody, how much does that, you know, leak into today's proceeding?", "Well, it's going to be important for today's proceedings because in order for Tameka to modify this custody agreement that's already -- this order that's already been issued by a previous judge, she has to show that the circumstances have changed since the last time they were in front of the court. She -- this isn't an opportunity to keep coming back and litigating this issue just because you didn't win it the first time. In order to have a change in custody, there has been to be a change in circumstances and she has to show the court that it is now in the best interest of the children to be in her custody. And it's an emergency, so it needs to happen now.", "So, Monica, procedurally speaking, could today be the day that the judge says, OK, Tameka, you know, you get what you want? Or is this just the moment when everyone listens, hears this out and then later on decides?", "The judge could absolutely make a decision today because it was an emergency petition and the judge granted a hearing this quickly. So the judge knows that it's an emergency situation. Even though the child or the children are not in danger right now, he still granted the hearing. And what's unfortunate is, accidents happen every day. The judge is not going to change custody just because of one accident. Like Tanya said, there needs to be the change in circumstances. So he very well could change custody today.", "OK. Like we said, we have -- and you can see him earlier today. We have cameras around this Atlanta, this Fulton County Superior Court. And as soon as we start to see some action, some speaking, we will bring this custody proceeding to you live. Monica and Tanya, thank you both very much. Coming up, murder on FaceBook. A man allegedly posts a picture of his wife's body on the social networking site. So what happens next? Stay with me."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "GOV. DANNEL MALLOY, CONNECTICUT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALLOY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALLOY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALLOY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALLOY", "I -  UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALLOY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALLOY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR, \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "BALDWIN", "TANYA MILLER, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "MONICA LINDSTROM, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "BALDWIN", "MILLER", "BALDWIN", "LINDSTROM", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-78968", "program": "NEXT@CNN", "date": "2003-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/08/nac.00.html", "summary": "A Look At Hot New Innovations Of 2003; Prescription Medications Could Cause Enviornmental Problems Through Sewer System; Iraq May Be Proving Grounds For Al Qaeda Training With Surface-to-Air Missiles", "utt": ["I'm daniel sieberg. Today on NEXT@CNN, from a new kind of space craft to a DNA lab for your kids, we'll check out the hottest innovations of 2003. Also, medicines from Prozac to Zantac pass through people into the sewer system. A new study says the drugs could be causing environmental problems downstream. And the furthest man made object in space marks a milestone this week. All that and more on Next. This week, we're at New York's Grand Central Station taking a look at what \"Popular Science\" magazine calls the best of what's new. By the way, \"Popular Science\" magazine is owned by CNN's parent company, Time Warner. The editors there chose their top 100 innovations of the year. And throughout the show, we'll show you some of the more interesting ones. Let's take a look. I'm joined by Suzanne Kantra, the technology editor at \"Popular Science\" magazine. Now, Suzanne, this is a real page turner, but it's not designed to help you read while you're in bed is it?", "It certainly isn't. The Curtis Book Scan (ph) is developed for putting more materials on the Web. It digitizes it automatically, unlike the other devices out there; 1200 pages per hour and it doesn't require an operator to be doing that manual page turning.", "All right, we're going to close the book on that one and move over here. People might be familiar with the chemistry sets when they were a kid, but this seems a little bit more high tech than that.", "It's much more high tech. People are much more aware of DNA and what the implications of that are and now kids can get into the act. This has a centrifuge which spins out the sample. And then once you get that sample prepared it actually goes into this chamber here and pulls out the strand of DNA. It's called the DNA Explorer from Discovery Kids and it's under $100, so it's sort of a fun thing for your budding scientist.", "All right, we're going move on from that discovery over to one that allows you to purify water. Now, why would somebody need to use this?", "There are a couple of reasons why you would want to use the Myax (ph) Purifier. One is, sometimes you get a boil water order when there's been a power outage or something like that. We're also seeing the purifier being used over in Afghanistan and abroad. It can kill off things like cryptosporidium. It can neutralize anthrax, nerve gas. So this is a very powerful device. And it works with just an electric charge, salt and water. Couldn't be simpler.", "Wow. And very portable, obviously, as well. Well Suzanne Kantra, technology editor of \"Popular Science\" magazine, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "We'll show you more of the best of what's new throughout the prog. First, though, some of the week's more serious news. U.S. military investigators still aren't sure who fired the surface-to-air missile that shot down a chinook helicopter last week end, killing 15. Now, certainly al Qaeda linked terrorists operating in Iraq are on the suspect list. Mike Boettcher examines al Qaeda's love affair with surface-to-air missiles and what it might mean for aircraft both inside and outside Iraq.", "April 11, special forces hunt for and find stashes of surface-to-air missiles in southern Iraq. The missiles are stacked and explosive charges are set. That cache of SAM 7 surface-to-air missiles is rendered useless. However, U.S. military sources say thousands of the lethal Iraqi weapons have never been found. U.S. forces in Iraq are concerned that they are in the hands of the Iraqi insurgery and al Qaeda backed jihadists who might use them outside of Iraq. The latter group concerns al Qaeda analysts like London based M.J. Gohel (ph).", "They have a great deal of experience in using this particular weapon and with lethal effect.", "al Qaeda's experience with SAM's is extensive. Guerrilla warriors the Arab Mujahadeen, the eventual core of al Qaeda, used U.S. supplied stinger missiles to turn the tide of the war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the late 1980s. Al Qaeda says it was between the 1993 shootdown of U.S. helicopters in Somalia, although that was with rocket propelled grenades. The videotape archives of al Qaeda, recovered by CNN last year, included a comprehensive instruction video in the use of surface-to- air missiles. Al Qaeda tested SAM's in Afghanistan. And al Qaeda's supported Chechen insurgents who have been using SAM's to shoot down Russian helicopters, are trying to stockpile the weapons, according to Gojel (ph).", "They are trying to collect these weapons. And many are being used against the Russian forces in Chechnya and others are finding their way out into other countries.", "One of the world's leading experts in improvised explosive devices who helped analyze CNN's al Qaeda tapes, fears that Iraq, like Chechnya, is becoming a weapons laboratory for al Qaeda.", "It's my feeling that they are using these areas as proving grounds to refine their tactics and bring that to the United States.", "Although an immediate threat to U.S. forces in Iraq, surface-to-air missiles already have the attention of the world's airlines. Suspected al Qaeda terrorists narrowly missed shooting down an Israeli airliner a year ago in Kenya and tried to use another in Saudi Arabia. And al Qaeda adapts after failures.", "They have a propensity of going back to to the targets they failed to hit the first time or take out, and that those same targets are going to be revisited by al Qaeda.", "The concern now among coalition counterterrorism officials is not just surface-to-air missiles in Iraq, but those in the hands of al Qaeda terrorists elsewhere in the world.", "Another concern for the U.S. military is the state of the country's spy satellites. Some experts question whether the next generation of satellites will be ready when they're needed. David Ensor has the story.", "As U.S. intelligence showed off at a recent trade fair, America's spy satellites were crucial in Iraq and Afghanistan. Keeping and improving the strategic advantage they provide could be critical. But critics, including the Pentagon's own Defense Science Board, warn that the program to field the next generation of satellites is behind schedule, over budget and as the board said bluntly, quote, \"not executable.\"", "Not executable is a fancy way of saying it won't work. And, of course, that's a serious problem.", "We're facing the possibility of a spy satellite gap. If our existing satellites stop working before the new ones are in orbit, then, of course, we're going to have a problem collecting this type of intelligence.", "Knowledgeable sources say the program has suffered satellite failures, drastic cost overruns, launch failures, all of which would have been front page news if they had been public, but the estimated $25 billion program is top secret, and intelligence chiefs have worked hard to keep many of the problems out of the public eye.", "I don't think there's much of a risk of the nation going blind.", "Former National Reconnaissance Office director Keith Hall says there may be a reduction in spy satellite capability for a while, but he says there will still be enough. Hall headed the NRO back in the '90s, when Boeing's bid on the massive contract to build the next generation of satellites was accepted. All the pressure then, he says, was to cut costs.", "In order to free up the funds to do the development work, we had to stop buying the older satellites.", "The current NRO director and undersecretary of the Air Force, Peter Teets, was unavailable for an interview. But after scaling down and adding $4 billion to the budget of what is the most expensive intelligence program in history, he recently said that, quote, \"I have reasonable confidence we're going to have a successful program.\"", "Microsoft and several law enforcement agencies are declaring war on cyber criminals. On Wednesday the company announced a $5 million program to help catch people to release viruses, worms and other malicious programs on the Internet. The first 2 awards are aimed at the creators of programs taht caused problems earlier this year.", "Microsoft is offering 1 reward of a quarter million dollars for information that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for launching the MS Blast-A worm. The blaster worm was designed to Attack microsoft's windows update dot com Web site, which provides fixes to protect computer users against attacks. And Microsoft is offering a second reward of a quarter million dollars for information that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for launching the Sobig Virus. This virus attacked individual machines and e-mailed itself to each e-mail address in a computer's contact list.", "Microsoft is working with the FBI, Secret Service and Interpol in the effort to bring the writers of malicious code to justice.", "Coming up, fish on Paxil. The fish may be happy. Who knows? But in the long run, it could be bad news for the entire eco system. And later in the show, cats have gone to the dogs. We'll introduce you to a new breed of kitty."], "speaker": ["DANIEL SEIBERG, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE KANTRA, \"POPULAR SCIENCE\"", "SIEBERG", "KANTRA", "SIEBERG", "KANTRA", "SIEBERG", "KANTRA", "SIEBERG", "MIKE BOETTCHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOETTCHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOETTCHER", "TONY VILLA, EXPLOSIVES EXPERT", "BOETTCHER", "VILLA", "BOETTCHER (on camera)", "SIEBERG", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEVEN AFTERGOOD, FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS", "LOREN THOMPSON, LEXINGTON INSTITUTE", "ENSOR", "KEITH HALL, V.P., BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON", "ENSOR", "HALL", "ENSOR", "SIEBERG", "BRAD SMITH, VP MICROSOFT", "SIEBERG", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "NPR-2301", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-04-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/04/08/135241861/celebrating-a-space-pioneer", "title": "Celebrating A Space Pioneer", "summary": "Celebrating A Space Pioneer — On April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to enter space. Ryan Kobrick, director of the worldwide \"Yuri's Night\" celebration, talks about Gagarin and plans to observe the 50th anniversary of his historic 108-minute orbital flight aboard <em>Vostok 1</em>.", "utt": ["You're listening to SCIENCE FRIDAY. I am Ira Flatow.", "It's probably not at the top of your calendar, but next week is a big space anniversary. April 12th marks the 50th anniversary of the flight of - who was the first man in space? Yuri Gagarin. That's right. The first human in space. And it's also the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight. Yeah.", "Joining me now to talk about human space flight and how to celebrate it is Ryan Kobrick. He's director of a group called Yuri's Night, which is trying to organize parties around the world for the 12th.", "Welcome to the program.", "Hi, Ira. I'm excited to be on the show today.", "Well, thank you. I'm excited to have you.", "Well, tell us about Yuri's Night. How did that get started?", "Sure. Well, Yuri's Night came together as a group of young professionals that really wanted to celebrate the human element of space flight. And they worked with the United Nations and with a group called the Space Generation Advisory Council to try to figure out what would be the best way to engage the public and to sort of educate everyone and also to celebrate.", "So it started in 2001, spearheaded by Loretta and George Whitesides, and that year, they had 67 events around the world, and that was sort of how things got started for Yuri's Night.", "So how do you go about - what's - we know about New Year's Eve, how to celebrate that. What's the correct method of celebrating Yuri's Night?", "The correct method is basically to do whatever you want.", "That's the great thing about Yuri's Night is that we're not restrictive of how events conduct themselves in terms of their celebrations. We have had things - everything from backyard barbecues to large concerts with up to 10,000 people.", "So there's been the complete range. There's been everything in terms of age group from K through 12, outreach events at museums to parties and bands at bars. And so it's very inclusive, and it's very easy to just start your own event anywhere in the world.", "And remind us  for those of us under 50 who Yuri Gagarin was?", "Sure. Well, Yuri Gagarin was the first human to fly into space, and it was on April 12th, '61, as you've already mentioned. And the first shuttle flight also was - just happened to be April 12th in 1981. And so the founders of Yuri's Night, or creators, decided, hey, this is a great anniversary to celebrate human space flight.", "So Yuri was sort of the ambassador for the world, and as the first person in space, he's sort of led the charge, and he was very easy kind of figurehead to kind of use for Yuri's Night.", "Is there a central party location for Yuri's Night?", "There's never really a central location. There's usually one or two that really kind of make it a big splash in the news or really get a large amount of attendees.", "Last year, NASA Eames was really the large event for 2010. They had 6,000 students and educators come to the facilities for demonstrations and a full day of festivities. And from that, they had the second day where they had about 6,000 people as well come to a concert. So they really engaged the public in different ways in terms of, of course, space education but also in terms of music and just sort of providing a fun atmosphere for people to learn about space.", "I think it's interesting that NASA would be celebrating a Soviet anniversary.", "Well, that's I think what's great about Yuri's Night is that we sort of found a way to bring everyone together around the world. And Yuri himself from what I can tell - I mean, obviously, I wasn't around back then. But from what I can tell, he was a very global thinker.", "One of the quotes that we put on our website is kind of telling of how he saw the world after a space flight. He said circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship, I marveled at the beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard and enhance beauty, not destroy it. So you can really get a feeling for that. He really wanted people to come together.", "And as a Soviet pilot, that was very open for him to say that. That was not an easy thing for him to just kind of put out there, but he really became ambassador - sort of the first ambassador to Earth to go into space. And that legacy is, obviously, been thrown out, you know, passed from generation to generation because today people are still talking about him.", "There's a great piece actually in the Air & Space magazine that came out from interviews with his family members. It's an excellent piece that talks about Yuri Gagarin the person and so it's right along those lines.", "Let's go to the phones. David Jordan(ph) in Orlando.", "Hi, David.", "Hi. Thanks for taking my call.", "Go ahead.", "I'm a ham radio operator. My call is AA4KN, and I'm a member of AMSAT, which stands for the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. And we built an education-based satellite that is right now being carried on the ISS. The satellite's name is AeroSat1 and is soon to be deployed -excuse me - on an EVA from the International Space Station in late July.", "So part of this deployment, starting April 11th through April 13th next week, the satellite is scheduled to be switched on from the inside the ISS and hooked up to an external antenna there. And we'll transmit greeting messages that students have sent in to us from all over the world that are recorded on the satellite, along with other information. And this pre-deployment event is being done in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Yuri Gagarin's famous flight.", "Ryan, are you familiar with it?", "Yeah, absolutely. We've had people call in from our Yuri's Night events - especially in the U.S. - that have been involved with this. And they're going to try and record the message that's coming down from the space station. And they're also going to try and make that available for other events to sort of see what their experience was like for hear - listening in on that, which is fantastic.", "And I guess I should mention that we have a record-breaking year for Yuri's Night. Right now - and it's still growing, because we're getting 10 to 15, to 20 events every day. So we've got 394 events around the world in 69 countries, so that those numbers are going continue to go up. And we always get some late registrations, of course, as well. So we're definitely going to break 400 this year, which is a big jump for us going from 222 last year.", "If we don't have a ham radio, David, is there a way to hear it on the Internet?", "Well, not to my knowledge right now. But the radio you would need would just be a simple scanner to hear it, actually, that can get 145.950 megahertz. And a lot of your police scanners can do this, and it doesn't take much more than an antenna, maybe two to three-foot whip antenna that comes on those, to hear it. But you would need to track it. And there are certain free software on the Internet where you can get -track the ISS. And, of course, that's what you would need to do. I think Jtrack has one that, I recall, that should be easily accessible.", "All right. Thanks for the heads up on that, David.", "Well, thanks for letting me talk. I appreciate it.", "You're welcome. And good luck on Yuri's Night.", "Thanks very much.", "Right.", "You know, I'm going to try and get that available on our Web page, as well. We're trying to get the - get people linked into where they can look up that information and what frequency, as well.", "Mm-hmm. Yuri was around for quite a while after his launch, after his successful mission.", "Well, unfortunately, seven years after his flight, he died in a plane crash.", "Yeah.", "And I believe it was MiG-15. I don't know the model number of the MiG. But it was really tragic, because he was becoming that sort of figurehead and hero for everyone. And unfortunately, he passed away too early.", "Does - did he ever speculate on - or did the Soviet Union speculate on what might have happened if they had continued their race to go to the moon?", "It's difficult to say. I mean, as, you know, an engineer, it's - I've got my opinions, but I don't want to speak on behalf of a nation. So I would guess that they definitely had their plans and - I mean, in terms of the lunar race, there were issues that were happening internally, restricting them from getting to those goals. And that might have to be a whole other talk, I think.", "Right. You know, we give a lot of attention to Apollo anniversary missions. Is this anniversary bigger outside of the United States?", "Oh, absolutely. I mean, like I said, this is a global celebration. And the first year after Yuri's flight in '62, they announced that as Cosmonautics Day. So they've been celebrating Yuri's flight since the beginning. And that's usually been more internal and more of a national celebration. But Yuri's Night, this is the 11th year of celebration, and we're really trying to embrace that and really connect people. But we're going to connect people, obviously, through our website by posting where the events are located and trying to help get people to these events. We're connecting them with our global webcast on spacevidcast.com, where they're going to hopefully have six hours or so of broadcast time. Last year, we did a 12-hour broadcast and had something like 122,000 unique viewers tune in.", "And one of the biggest things we're running this year is something called \"Call to Humanity\" space ad contest, where we're asking people to sort of design an ad campaign or like a poster that could be used to help engage people with space flight. And we're offering - it's not free, but obviously - to enter a Zero-G flight out of Russia for the winner. So we've got other prices, as well, and those are coming from Space Travelers, one of partners.", "And we have a sweepstakes we're running with a VIP lift-off in Baikonur...", "Wow.", "...which is just, you know, unbelievable. I wish I could enter, but obviously, as executive director, I don't have that ability. And we also have our video contest, too, that we're running with OpenLuna. We've got a lot of engaging activities to - for people to participate in.", "Is there - you know, with celebrations like New Year's Eve, there's an exact moment and second of when, you know, the New Year happens. Is there an exact moment and second next week that we can say, hello, you know, blow the - you know, blow those noisemakers or things like this. This is the exact time it happened.", "Well, I'm going to have say no.", "But that doesn't mean that we can't look towards that in the future. I mean, we've talked about that. We're like: What is the appropriate kind of moment to have a toast?", "Yeah.", "And is it at lift-off? Is it when he touched down on Earth? It's kind of hard to say. The orbit took 108 minutes. So there's some variety on timing of celebration. Obviously, some people are sleeping during that moment, so it's kind of hard to have a countdown. And it's not really a time zone-specific thing, so - but it's definitely something to consider for the future.", "And Yuri didn't - unlike the American space program, where people splash down in the water, Yuri's capsule did not.", "That's correct.", "(unintelligible), right?", "Almost all of the Soyuz landings are hard landings in Kazakhstan. So Yuri actually parachuted out. But he still went to space and still orbited, so it's kind of hard for people to argue that it wasn't a space flight. I mean, if anyone on Earth got to do that experience, I'm sure they would tell you that is definitely a space flight.", "But there was some - as you say, there was some controversy, because he parachuted out.", "Right. There's a group that believe that you have to land with your craft in order for it to be a successful flight, but they can continue to argue over it. It still happened. He's still the first. So that can't be taken away.", "You can break the sound barrier and pull the rip cord, also, and still get credit for doing that. So...", "Yeah.", "It's...", "And so it just depends on who wants the award - who -different pins to put on their jackets. But what it comes down to it is that April 12th, '61 was the day that humanity left the surface of the Earth, and Yuri Gagarin was that guy. And he was that guy for all of humanity, and not just for one nation.", "All right, you summed it up very well, for all of us. And congratulations and happy Yuri's Night.", "Thanks. Thank you very much for having me on.", "Your welcome. 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{"id": "CNN-40824", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/01/se.11.html", "summary": "America's New War: White House Says Taliban Must Meet Demands", "utt": ["Well, the White House did not waste any time or mince words on the Taliban's announcement that they knew the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden. For more on this and reaction from there, CNN White House correspondent Major Garrett joins us. Morning, Major.", "Good morning, Carol. The White House wasted no time, indeed, and was very blunt as it has been throughout this ordeal that the Taliban must adhere to the president's demands: turn over Osama bin Laden, all of his associates, eradicate all terrorist camps within Afghanistan and hand over any other suspected terrorists that may be in that country. That was the solid and uniform administration word expressed throughout Sunday on the Sunday talk shows. But, Carol, let me also update you on a couple of new developments. CNN has confirmed that President Bush has authorized $100 million in humanitarian aid to assist the emerging humanitarian crisis along the Afghan-Pakistan borders as refugees flee Afghanistan in fear of a potential U.S. military strike. Administration officials tell CNN that $100 million of humanitarian aid will be spread out through the remainder of this year, this calendar year, and humanitarian food drops are being contemplated -- actively being contemplated by the military. One potential glitch there is they're not sure exactly where to drop them and make sure if they do drop food aid it does not fall into the hands of the Taliban regime. There is also a report this morning in the \"New York Times\" that the president has authorized covert aid to those forces trying to topple the Taliban regime. But administration officials CNN spoke with this morning would not comment on that story, but over the weekend, it emerged that the White House had directly created a policy to support those who do want to topple the Taliban regime. An internal memo drafted for the president by the National Security Council and the State Department said exactly that that the U.S. government would back those who seek a peaceful, economically developing Afghanistan, one free of terrorism. Carol.", "We shall see. Thank you very much. Major Garrett reporting live from the White House very early this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-27114", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2001-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/11/sm.02.html", "summary": "How Stress Influences Heart Disease", "utt": ["Just days after he underwent an angioplasty, Vice President Dick Cheney is back at work. His aides and his doctors say he's just fine, but how have past administrations dealt with leaders' health problems? CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley has more on health and power.", "The White House, the doctors, the patient all say things are OK. The worrisome part is that's pretty much what they always say when the powerful are less than healthful.", "Presidents, vice presidents cannot show weakness. You must not be seen as incapable of performing your duties, and so what you have got to do is put up the boldest front possible and say, well, my health is fine.", "There is no evidence that Dick Cheney is anything other than fine, but it is what they said in November.", "He sounded really strong, and informed me that as a precautionary measure, he went into the hospital. He was feeling chest pains, and it turns out that subsequent test, blood tests and the initial EKG showed that he had no heart attack.", "As it turns out, Cheney did suffer a mild heart attack in November, though initially Bush was told otherwise. The confusion and Cheney's refusal to release all medical data has created a suspicion that's also fueled by history. Grover Cleveland had jaw cancer. John F. Kennedy had Addison's disease. Ronald Reagan nearly died in the hours after he was shot. Vice presidential candidate Tom Eagleton was taken off the McGovern ticket in 1972 when it was disclosed he'd undergone electroshock treatment for depression. And the late Paul Tsongas ran for president as a cancer survivor, but later had a recurrence of cancer, which eventually killed him. History is full of presidents and politicians who lied about, hid, or only partially disclosed some very serious health problems.", "Well, I think there is a feeling if you show that you have some kind of a limitation, that the public will -- the impulse of the public will be to reject your leadership; that you are going to lose your credentials, so to speak, as an effective leader.", "Bill Bradley had a minor heart condition that flared during his presidential campaign. For a day or two, the story overtook his campaign and obliterated his message.", "In our case, and I think it is often the case, much more is made of the issue than medically is warranted. Bill Bradley is healthy as a horse, was, is. His minor heart condition had no effect on the campaign, and so forth. So you are reluctant in some ways to get into an issue that more gets made of than should.", "When Bradley's problem recurred, his campaign did not disclose the event until it was asked by a reporter. The cost them another day of questions about whether they were being forthcoming. (on camera): Cheney is in office at a time when keeping private even the smallest health details may no longer be viable. Over the past couple of decades, reporters have gotten increasingly more aggressive and vice presidents more important. Candy Crowley, CNN, Washington.", "Of course, Vice President Cheney has a very stressful job. But just how much does that stress harm his health? Joining us this morning to talk about workplace stress on your heart is Dr. Thomas Pickering. He's with Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. Dr. Pickering, good to see you this morning.", "Thank you.", "Do you think some with a heart condition or heart issues have -- take on, should take on a stressful job, for example, Vice President of the United States?", "Well, we know that job stress can affect heart disease, but it really depends on two things -- what sort of job you have and what sort of person you are. And the type of job that we think is most stressful for the heart is one that's characterized by high demands and low control. So these are not usually the top executive jobs because executives are in control. The other factor, of course, is how you react to your job and people who are not good at handling anger or who tend to get very tense or anxious are also likely to be at increased risk of developing heart disease.", "Interesting. You're saying someone with more control has less stress?", "That is generally the case, yes.", "You would think someone with more control would be more stressful, though, more to do, more to facilitate, more to organize.", "Well, I think the whole concept of stress is that it's a threat to your well-being that you can't control and once you can control what's going on it automatically becomes somewhat less stressful.", "At what point does a heart condition impair one's judgment?", "Usually not very much because most of the work that is required is of a mental nature. It can impair your physical ability to exercise vigorously, to some extent, but it shouldn't have a big effect on the mental capacity.", "What would be your advice right now to Vice President Cheney if he were to be your patient?", "Well, I don't know a lot about his medical background, but in general I think it's very important to adhere to general lifestyle issues, exercise, eating a healthy diet, getting sufficient rest are all important and, of course, adhering to the advice of physicians about taking medications because they can make a huge difference.", "Should he be measuring his blood pressure on a regular basis?", "He or somebody else should be, yes. I think that's generally a good policy.", "What else can a patient with a heart condition do on a regular basis, a daily basis, say, every couple of hours? I mean is there a daily routine that you suggest in addition to eating well and exercising, of course?", "Well, trying to maintain a regular work habit, I think, is important, and getting time to reflect and to think, which may not be so easy in his particular case. But I think the diet and the exercise and the medications are the most important things at the present time.", "Dr. Thomas Pickering, thanks so much for being with us and giving us a little insight on decreasing our stress."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERT DALLEK, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "CROWLEY", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CROWLEY", "DALLEK", "CROWLEY", "ERIC HAUSER, FORMER BILL BRADLEY AIDE", "CROWLEY", "PHILLIPS", "DR. THOMAS PICKERING, MT. 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{"id": "CNN-55695", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/11/ltm.15.html", "summary": "Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills Getting Ready to Tie the Knot", "utt": ["Less than two hours and counting until the big wedding. Sir Paul McCartney, his fiancee Heather Mills are getting ready to tie the knot at an Irish castle. The flowers are in, the vegetarian feast is prepared, and now they're just waiting for the guests to arrive. And when the guests do arrive, they will pass by our man Richard Quest, who is on the lookout outside Castle Leslie in Glaslough, Ireland. Good morning, sir. Nobody so far.", "Good morning, Jack.", "All alone.", "What we've seen, I'm not quite all alone. What we've seen is quite a lot of Mercedes cars roaring in with darkened windows which we assume are the big celebrities. We also saw a bus arriving which had ladies in Indian national costume, and we assume that's all to do with the idea of the Indian vegetarian feast and maybe some dancers for later on in the afternoon. We believe and we know that the former model Twiggy has been seen at London's airport. And she's also here. We know that the musician and composer Tim Rice is also here. And we're now just waiting to see if we get a glimpse of people like Elton John, Eric Clapton and, of course, Ringo Starr, who are pretty much confirmed. But you know, in Glaslough itself, a certain eerie quiet has now settled over the town for one very simple reason: nothing to do with Paul McCartney but everything to do with this. It is actually, of course, Ireland's big moment in the World Cup in soccer. We're in half time at the moment and Ireland 1-0 against Saudi Arabia. They need to win, two goals to ensure they'll go through to the next round. What we can say as the afternoon wears on, if they win, the cheer will certainly be huge and certainly the streets will be full -- Jack.", "When is this wedding actually taking place, the vows, when do they actually say the words?", "Well, we believe it is going to be at 3:30, but if it is 4:00, don't call me a liar. It may be 4:15. Some time between the half hour of 3 and 4 is when the ceremony will take place. After that, the festivities begin at the marquis that have been built along the lakeside. Then there will be the concert. They be entertained not only by McCartney's touring band from his world tour but also people like Eric Clapton and probably, no doubt, Macca himself will sing. And then finally, the fireworks display. Jack, we believe when McCartney and Heather Mills will be shunted off on a boat into the middle of the lake.", "Richard Quest over there in Glasslough in Ireland. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com the Knot>"], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAFFERTY", "QUEST", "CAFFERTY", "QUEST", "CAFFERTY"]}
{"id": "CNN-216750", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trial Opens on Doctor Accused of Killing Wife.", "utt": ["In \"Crime and Punishment,\" out to Provo, Utah. Take a good look at this picture behind me. Day one today of a murder trial six years in the making. They look like a very happy couple. But Martin MacNeill, a wealthy, handsome doctor, he's a Sunday school teacher, too. He's also the father of eight children. And he is a defendant, accused of drugging and drowning that beautiful wife of his, a beauty queen in their bathtub in their home. The medical examiner who performed the autopsy actually concluded that she died of natural causes, all of this following face-lift surgery. But here's where it gets weird. Their daughters said they knew something else was up.", "My mother told me -- I was helping her wash her hair, and she said, Alexis, if anything happens to me, make sure it wasn't your father.", "Michelle MacNeill died April 11th, back in 2007. The prosecutors say, and it took them a long time to get here, they say it was in fact murder at the hands of her husband. And the motive, a mistress by the name of Gypsy. I'm not kidding. A mistress by the name of Gypsy who ultimately became the brand-new nanny as soon as the wife was out of the way. Perhaps no one better to talk about this case than HLN's Nancy Grace. He she's in the courtroom and live in Provo, Utah. I have seen you making a few comments about this case in the lead up to it. It reads like a Steven Gresham novel, it's remarkable some of the details. But get me up to speed on why you're so certain that this man is guilty of this crime.", "Well, let me, first, address what's go on in the courtroom. I just walked out of court, opening statements are going on right behind me, and I'm hearing all sorts of facts that we were not privy to. Facts such as how the doctor, the defendant, Dr. MacNeill forced his wife into having this face-lift. I thought that he just persuaded her to. But now I learned that she was advised not to have the surgery. Her attending physician told her over and over, her blood pressure was too high. Following this consultation, and there were witnesses to this, the defendant turns to his wife and says, I've already paid for the surgery, we're going forward as scheduled. His wife, now dead, went on and on how she wanted to lose a few pounds to get her blood pressure under control. The doctor would not let her. I also heard about the morning that Michelle MacNeill died. I heard about all of the conflicts in testimony. And I heard the way that Dr. MacNeill, according to prosecutors, carry on in front of the EMTs and neighbors that were there, about how he begged his wife not to have the surgery, that she clearly overdosed on medication, medication that he insisted she had. I heard about her older daughter, Alexis, who is a medical student, how she left her dad alone with her mom for just a few hours, came back, and she was over sedated and unconscious for an entire day. At that point, Alexis and her mother became so suspicious of Dr. MacNeill and what medications he was giving his wife, her head was bandaged, it was a face-lift, she couldn't see the pills, she begged her doctor to let her feel the pills so she could understand what her husband was putting in her mouth and saying swallow, swallow. I learned this, in the last hour, that at the time she died, she was only on two percoset pills a day. But when they came and pulled her body out of the tub, she had a cocktail of multiple drugs that she had ingested. I'm very surprised. I was also very surprised that the defense jumped into the opening statement and objected, and the judge asked over and over, what's your legal basis, why are you interrupting the state's opening statement? The defense could never give a legal basis, they were just trying to interrupt. I don't know if the jury caught that but I did.", "10 seconds left. It's critical to note that the daughters, four natural born children of this couple, there are also four adopted kids, but the daughters have actually turned against their father. They've shown up with photographs in court of their mother, and at least one or two of them is going to testify against him, right?", "I've talked to the daughters in depth and I don't know that I would call it turning against their father, the very first day Alexis came home and all of Michelle's clothing, this is within a couple of hours of her being pronounced dead, all of her clothes, her shoes, her hose, perfume, body lotion, hair brushes, all were packed up and moved away. This is within hours of her being pronounced dead, only he knew that he was planning to move his mistress in within days and she needed a closet. Hello!", "At the time this was not a mistress, this was the new nanny coming to look after the littler four children --", "-- and turned out she was no nanny, she didn't even look after the kids?", "No, that was their testimony. Another thing I also have just learned, I learned that one of the sisters, adult sisters called the other into a closet and shut the door so nobody can hear them, and one says, \"I think dad killed mother, I think daddy killed mother.\" So this was all happening contemporaneously. They didn't just cook this up in the weeks and months following their mother's death.", "I've stolen two extra minutes because this is such a fascinating case. We saw a picture on the air of a woman in jailhouse clothing. It's Gypsy Willis, the mistress who became the immediate nanny, literally within days of the death of the wife. And then ultimately she and the doctor were convicted of crimes relating to trying to give her a new identity. Could you explain what happened? Why has this man already spent time in prison?", "You know what? You know what? You're a mom, and this is going to make your stomach clench. They had four children between and adopted four children, some from the Ukraine. After Michelle died, he, Dr. MacNeill -- I'm pointing behind me, in the courtroom back there -- tried to give back the four adopted children. Why? Because he took one of the little girls' identity and gave it to his mistress so she could get credit and falsely apply for loans under someone who didn't have a bad credit history. Can you believe that? Give back, give back your children? I only wish I could have four more children. Give back children? I don't know if the jury's going to hear all of that.", "Yes, you said, can I believe it? Yes, because you and I have seen enough go through the courtrooms throughout this United States to make our skin crawl I have heard worse. Keep us posted on the case. It's only day one. Lots more to come. Thank you. Thank you for being on the show today.", "Thank you. I'm headed back in the courtroom.", "OK. Good luck to you. Nancy Grace, joining us from Provo, Utah. We'll keep up coverage of the martin MacNeill murder trial at 8:00 p.m. On our sister network, HLN, Nancy Grace will have a full accounting. I'm out of time. I've borrowed two extra minutes from the next show. Thanks for watching. AROUND THE WORLD starts right now."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED DAUGHTER OF MARTIN MACNEILL", "BANFIELD", "NANCY GRACE, HOST, NANCY GRACE", "BANFIELD", "GRACE", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD", "GRACE", "BANFIELD", "GRACE", "BANFIELD", "GRACE", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-193677", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/03/cnr.03.html", "summary": "First Debate Tonight; Domestic Issues Covered in Tonight's Debate; Debate Prep 101; Economy to Dominate Debate", "utt": ["Thanks for your comments. Facebook.com/CarolCNN, if you want to continue the conversation. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for being with me. NEWSROOM continues now with Ashleigh Banfield.", "Thank you, Carol. Hey, everybody, nice to have you. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. It's 11:00 on the East Coast, 8:00 on the West Coast and 9:00 in Denver. Most important for anticipation of the first-ever, Obama-Romney face- off is a -- dare I say it -- a mile high. In 10 short hours, the president and his Republican challenger are going to share this stage for 90 minutes of give-and-take on issue number one and a few other domestic policy flashpoints, as well. The economy is due to take up three of the six segments that are laid out for tonight, with one segment each devoted to healthcare, the role of government and leadership/governing style. And by a pretty wide margin going in right now, the voters expect that President Obama is going to outdebate his opponent, but both men have taken great pains to downplay their own chances, downplay the expectations. Our Dan Lothian is up very early at the University of Denver and, Dan, I understand this is really just the fourth time that these two men have really ever encountered one another in person. Is that expected to have any effect when they meet each other on stage?", "Well, certainly, this is not someone who the president spent time with in the Senate, has not spent a lot of time talking to him and, when they debate tonight, for 90 minutes, it will be the most time and the longest time that they have spent interacting at all. So, it is an unusual, I guess, setting, if you will, for the president and Governor Mitt Romney, but nonetheless, they're getting ready for this big event. The last couple of days they've been doing these mock debates, going through every possible question that will be asked, every possible scenario that will be thrown their way, so they're pretty ready for that. They'll be doing a walk-through later this afternoon to get comfortable with the actual setting, to take a look at all the various camera angles and then, as you pointed out, the clock winding down to the big event tonight.", "Dan, let me just ask you about what some are considering a distraction -- and I always love that word because it can also mean a challenging moment -- and that is the comments that were made yesterday by Vice President Biden and I'm referring specifically to the middle class. Have a listen.", "This is deadly earnest. How they can justify -- how they can justify raising taxes to the middle class that's been buried the last four years, how in the Lord's name can they justify raising their taxes with these tax cuts?", "So, Dan, look, there is plenty of fodder for this debate without that, but since that is so 11th hour, is that expected to be played up heavily tonight?", "Well, you know, I don't think -- the Obama campaign doesn't think that this will be a distraction, but perhaps this will be something that Governor Mitt Romney will jump on at some point during the debate. It is interesting. You know, the vice president made those comments yesterday while campaigning in North Carolina and, right after that, the Romney campaign jumped all over those remarks. In fact, they put together a conference call to draw attention to that. The Obama campaign fighting back, saying, look, that's just an act of desperation and that what the vice president was talking about is that there was this climate over the last four years that were created by decisions that were made in the previous administration. And so, again, they don't see it as a distraction, but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't come up tonight.", "All right, Dan Lothian, live for us in Denver, who's got a long day ahead of him. Do appreciate that. Thank you, Dan. You know, those debates can be so incredibly grueling, but they are a veritable picnic compared to the actual preparation for the debate. The candidates cram for days, if not weeks, and they use friends as proxy opponents. John Kerry did the job and stood in for Mitt Romney in the president's camp and then, standing in for the president in Romney's debate preps, the silver-haired guy in the pink shirt is Ohio Senator Rob Portman. And, in fact, Portman has really become the go-to guy for Republican candidates who need a sparring partner. He is really good at this, but here's the thing. He's never really talked publicly about his role and the preparation and how his debate preps have gone until now because I have one of the best colleagues in the business and Dana Bash got the inside story. It's fascinating. Listen, one of the things that I can't believe you were able to unearth is this anecdote about the 2008 campaign preps between McCain and Obama. Did Rob Portman -- is this true? Did he really get Cindy McCain to cry?", "He did. I don't think that was his intention. In fact, I know it wasn't, but he did and the reason is because they were in debate prep, he was playing Barack Obama, and he was apparently so believable in his role as Barack Obama and, more importantly, so tough, hard hitting against his sparring partner, John McCain, that Cindy McCain got very upset and ran crying out of the room. I talked to Rob Portman about that. He told me that story and listen to what he said about why it's so important to be so hard on his Republican opponents in debate prep.", "Part of your responsibility in these debates is to be tougher than your opponent, so that the candidate you're helping is kind of ready for the worst of it. So, you know, you have to be a little mean sometimes and you've got to try to get under their skin and sometimes the candidate you're working with doesn't appreciate it and, even more ...", "Now, in this case, Ashleigh, the candidate he's working with does seem to appreciate it. Mitt Romney has actually joked a few times on the campaign trail with Rob Portman behind him, sometimes on his plane, sometimes on the stump, that he just wants to sometimes kick him out of the room. But he knows how important it is to be as prepared as possible and to not be surprised by anything that President Obama will say going into tonight's debate and the way to do that is to have somebody really go after you and that's definitely what Rob Portman has been doing.", "OK, here's the other thing I couldn't get my head around until you unearthed it and that was this moment that we look at all the time. It always makes the highlight reels, the best of debate moments. It's the moment where Al Gore got up from his chair and it appeared almost he was menacing President Bush. He was sort of getting into his personal space, walking right up to President Bush as President Bush was in the middle of making his point. And then look at President Bush's reaction. It's, whoa, what? I always thought that that was so organic. It turns out it was not.", "Well, what happened was Rob Portman said that he, in preparing to play the role of Al Gore back in 2000, he watched debate tapes of Gore in his primary against Bill Bradley and he said he noticed that he really got up in Bill Bradley's personal space. So, he tried that once with then Governor George Bush. He really got up in his face and he said that Bush looked at him and said, Portman what are you doing? This is never going to happen. He said, it might, so they actually did practice it a couple of times and then, when it happened -- you just played it -- in real life, he was ready for it and he just turned and has s little nod and turned back. He wasn't thrown or rattled by it.", "I'm wondering if that smile that President Bush gave was, Portman was right, or was it something ...", "That's what Portman thinks.", "Great interview and what a great \"get\" because that's been one of those big secrets, what's going on with Rob Portman right now as he does the stand-in with debate prep, so we'll see how his work pays off tonight. Dana Bash, thank you.", "Thank you. And President Obama and Mitt Romney, face-to-face tonight as American voters get to weigh their choices, the first presidential debate taking place, live. You can watch it right here, starts, our coverage, at 7:00 Eastern on CNN and, if you can't get to a TV, we got you covered, CNN.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN", "BANFIELD", "LOTHIAN", "BANFIELD", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SENATOR ROB PORTMAN (R), OHIO", "BASH", "BANFIELD", "BASH", "BANFIELD", "BASH", "BANFIELD", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-162939", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/06/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Trump Advisor to Meet with GOP Leaders in Iowa", "utt": ["Time for a CNN Equals Politics update. You know, we're keeping an eye on all the latest headlines on cnn.com politics desk. Here's what is crossing right now. Potential presidential candidate Mitt Romney visited the politically key state of New Hampshire this weekend headlining a Republican Party dinner last night. He called for lower taxes and criticized President Obama for the country's economic conditions. An adviser to Donald trump will be in Iowa tomorrow to meet with leading Republicans there. The real estate tycoon is considering running for president, but says he won't make a final decision until after the last episode of his TV series, \"Celebrity Apprentice.\" Not everyone is enthusiastic about the prospect of Trump entering the race.", "It says more about the media than it does Donald Trump. I mean, there's always someone like Donald Trump who runs because absolutely no chance of winning and who is well known. I mean, he's famous for being famous. He may be good in business, but he's not going to be president. Tim Pawlenty has a much better chance than Donald Trump of being the Republican nominee.", "Also in Iowa tomorrow, Republican Newt Gingrich, Tim Pawlenty, Rick Santorum and Buddy Romer. They're all there. The potential candidates will address a group of social conservatives. You know, for the latest political news you know where to go, cnnpolitics.com."], "speaker": ["GRIFFIN", "SENATOR LAMAR ALEXANDER, (R) TENNESSEE", "GRIFFIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-102968", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/17/lt.02.html", "summary": "Follow Your Sports Team Tips", "utt": ["Let's check out the financial markets. They have been open about 51 minutes. Not looking so hot on this Friday morning. The Dow, as you can see, still above 11,000 but down 28 points. The Nasdaq is in negative territory as well. It is down 13. Pretty soon spring will be in the air and with it the approach of Major League Baseball and college basketball's March Madness. But how can you stay a loyal fan and juggle the other demands of your busy life. Here with her \"Top Five Tips,\" our Personal Finance Editor Gerri Willis. Gerri, good morning. Happy baseball.", "Good morning. Thank you. Daryn, good to see you. You know, if you're a baseball fan, you know it's time for spring training. It really gets underway now. And if you want to save money seeing your team in action, now is the time to go. Look, regular season average price of tickets for a family of four $165. They're going up 6 percent this year. But if you want to see them on the cheap. You want to head to Florida or Arizona where tickets are just $5 to $25 a pop. Now, obviously, you'll have to travel to get there but you can really see a ton of games and do it within a week's time.", "It's a lot of fun to be at spring training. The cactus league and the grapefruit league. What if you want to go during the regular season to some of your favorite teams and they're among the most popular?", "Well, what you want to do, if you're buying tickets, particularly though for spring training, you want to go to mlb.com, because there you're going to find the schedules, you're going to find the tickets, you're going to get seating assignments. It's a great place to go. It will hook you up with where you want to buy those seats and that way you're not talking to scalpers or something like that.", "Yes, not a good idea. What if you don't just want to watch, you want to be part of the experience.", "Well, if you want to be part of the experience, you've got to go to Fantasy Camp. That's what I was talking about before. You get to go and play with players, which is so cool. You'll pay for the privilege. $4,500 for a week, Daryn. So it's a ton of dough. But if you're just sick with your love for your team, this is something to do, particularly if it's say the Cubs or the Orioles or the Dodgers or even the Yankees. Those are all teams with fantasy baseball camps.", "A lot of fun. What about these sports travel packages? Are those good deals?", "Not so much, really. You pay as much as 10 percent to 35 percent more than if you book it yourself. And you might as well book it yourself because, look, at the end of the day you're really there for the game, not for some fancy shmancy accommodations. So do it on your own. It is much cheaper.", "And what if you're a little bit different. You're not into (ph) the team but those mascots.", "Well, look at it this way, Daryn, let's say you want to see every game and you don't want to have to pay for it. In fact, you'd like to be paid for going. You can train to be a mascot. I think this is a great idea. At a minimum you're going to make about $20,000 a year and more as you get better and better. You've got to have a little training. Let me give you a website to go to if you have some interest in this. It is called raymondeg.com. It's a great place to go if you want to find out about being a mascot. I don't know, do you want to wear one of those suits through the game?", "I don't think I'd fit in one of those suits. I think I'm too tall. I don't think that would work. But it sounds fun. Hey, who's your team? Who's your baseball team?", "Well, anybody playing the Yankees, really.", "Oh, anti-Yankee. OK.", "Oh, now I'm going to get some e-mail.", "Yes, a couple.", "How about you, Daryn?", "Oh, Atlanta Braves here in Atlanta and for now they are our co-workers. The team's for sale. But, for now, you know, owned by the same company.", "There you go. There you go.", "All right. Thank you, Gerri. Have a great weekend.", "You too.", "We have more news ahead. Recovering from Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans gets many of the headlines, but the Mississippi Gulf Coast is equally, if not even more, devastated. Ahead, CNN's Kathleen Koch returns to her hometown of Bay St. Louis almost six months after the storm and the situation is still pretty bad. Also, pulling over vehicles is anything but routine for officers. Dashboard cameras capture the danger on the road."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN", "WILLIS", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-331580", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/29/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "What Is The State Of Race In America", "utt": ["So everyone knows what's going to happen tomorrow, the president will be speaking before some empty seats when he delivers the State of the Union tomorrow night. Some Democrats won't attend saying they cannot be part of what they fear could be another divisive speech from this president. So I need to ask now four members of the Congressional Black Caucus what they're going to do as we discuss the State of the Union, President Trump and race. Congressman -- Congresswoman Marcia Fudge of Ohio is here, Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois and Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina and Cedric Richmond of Louisiana. I'm so glad to have all of you now. Thank you so much.", "Thank you so much for joining us. This is an important discussion. When asked about the State of the Union today, Sarah Sanders, Congressman, said the State of the Union was incredible. How do you see the State of the Union under President Trump?", "Incredibly troubling. That's the best I can do with that word incredible. I think that we're facing some real vicarious times in the country. And of course, having studied history and having taught history, I can only equate one period of time with what we experience now, and that was what was going on in Germany around 1934 right after the 1932 elections when Adolph Hitler was elected chancellor. He began to do things to discredit the media, to disrupt the judicial system, and if you recall from your studies, they had swastikas hanging in churches all over Germany. And when I see and hear, and experience what's going on in the country today, I think back to that time, and I really believe that we as Americans had better get a handle on things. If we don't, we could very well see ourselves going the way of Germany.", "You know that's a stark comparison. People are going to say, he's comparing him to Hitler and the holocaust, and all those things.", "Well, Don, one difference in this, if I were making that comparison, then this president would be Mussolini and Putin would be Hitler.", "Yes. Congressman Richmond, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, a number of members say they're not going to attend, including the civil rights icon John Lewis. Do you support the decision not to go?", "Absolutely. We have several members that won't go at all because they just don't want to sit there and hear hollow words and divisive rhetoric. And if you look at the president's first year, it has not been friendly to African-Americans. Then if you look at the other half of the caucus, they decided that when you see racism, when you see injustice, when you see inequality, you look it straight in the eye and you don't run from it. And so you will see a number of persons there tomorrow looking the president straight in his eye because that's what we do, we confront it. So those are probably the two areas you'll see most members, members we either boycott or will sit together in solidarity and stare down what we believe is inequality and injustice and racism.", "I want to get to, Congresswoman Kelly. How difficult is this decision for you?", "I went back and forth but...", "But you decided what?", "I decided I would be in the room where it's happening.", "You wanted to be in the room where it's happening?", "And stare down racism and I want to be there to listen to everything that he says because I know I'm going to be asked about it later. But, you know, my family was never one that, you know, took itself out of where it was happening or the moment, so I want to be there, so I can talk about it. And, you know, be part of the group that's not going to be clapping, not going to be smiling.", "Do you support your colleagues who are not going to go?", "Oh, definitely. Definitely.", "What about you, Congresswoman Fudge?", "I intend to be there and certainly I plan to be there because I do, in fact, respect the Office of the President. I am a patriot unlike many of my colleagues. Because if they ever decide to put patriotism over party, they would be doing some of the same things that we're doing and seeing and saying some of the same things we are. It wasn't a tough decision for me. I don't respect the president, but I respect the office.", "Do you think he respects the office?", "I don't think he respects anything. I really don't.", "He just said to me that he is the least racist person. Do you think that this -- he said a number of times. Do you think this president has shown himself to be racist?", "Definitely. I mean, just in his campaigning of things he said about Mexicans, the things he said about the Mexican judge, what he said about Haitians and those from African countries. I mean it's -- we shouldn't be shocked because we saw some of it in his campaign, and he has continued.", "Well, you know, when he first asked the question, what do you have to lose, and he started to talk about when you walk down the streets in our neighborhoods, you'll get killed, that they're like a third world country. What do you think that is? I live in a black neighborhood. I'm not afraid to walk down my street. I don't live in a third world country. I'm as educated as probably anybody around him because he's not very educated. He is -- but what we are seeing is the dumbing down of the presidency of the United States. He is the least prepared, the least educated, the least knowledgeable and the least honest. Why would you think that I would be concerned about what he thinks about me?", "When he talked about -- when you say things like that, that he is racist or he has racist tendencies, or what he said he was racist, or he always points to, well, this is what I've done for the black community, look at the unemployment, look at all these things but he never addresses the issue that you are talking to him about. And he get's to unemployment because that's really Obama's policies that help brighten the unemployment. It is not really just this president's policies. It's gone down at least under him -- lesser under him than it did under President Obama, so that is a talking point. Why don't you think he understands that when you have the majority of African-Americans in this country -- and he'll point to the people who support him and it's not that many black people, and he says it's growing, it's not. That's not true, by the way. It's not growing. Why won't he listen to people who may be trying to help him? Because he is President of the United States, why don't he listen?", "Well, I just don't think that's in his DNA. I really don't.", "Do you think he cares about black people?", "I don't, if you listen to his words or if you watch his actions. Let's just take some numbers. He's appointed or nominated one black federal judge. He's nominated one black U.S. attorney and when you start talking about the criminal justice system, that's a key area for African-American men. And they just -- and if you watch Jeff Sessions' actions, it's just inconsistent. So I'm not totally convinced of everything in his head. Part of what's in his head is he does what Kelly and Stephen Miller tells him to do, and that's why we see the racism coming out in this immigration overhaul, where he wants to not talk about illegal immigration, which by the way, he made the DREAMers illegal. They were legal until he decided to take action or when you start talking about diversity visas and you start talking about family reunification, you are talking about legal immigration and he -- we could just use his words. He wants more people from Norway as opposed to Africa or El Salvador.", "It speaks for itself.", "Absolutely.", "Nancy Pelosi said he wanted to make America white again. That's what she said. Do you believe that, Congressman?", "Well, he said that. That's what the Norway thing is all about. You cannot get away from that. And for him to refer to the countries on the continent of Africa, when you disparage our entire continent, you go after a country like Haiti, any one of us who really know the history of this country, you would know how indebted this country is to the country of Haiti.", "Yes.", "In fact, you're from Louisiana. And so I think, my lord, Haiti. If but for Haiti, I don't know if we would have gotten the Louisiana part.", "So this guy knows nothing as, Marcia, said. If he had some real understanding of our country's history, he would be doing whatever he could to help a country like Haiti. Especially after the devastating storms, earthquakes, all kinds of stuff they have been suffering through, and for him to disparage them the way he has, after going through the campaign saying what a good president he would be for Haitians. You know, he just doesn't know how to tell the truth, he doesn't know how to face facts. This guy is absolutely catastrophically bad.", "I have a lot of questions to ask. One, I want to ask you if he can -- when you heard anything, don't answer now. And also, I see you, you are holding this. We have a lot to lose. What do you have to lose? We have a lot to lose. I'll ask you about that and other things. We'll talk about Jay-Z, we'll talk about black unemployment. There's a lot to talk about. 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{"id": "CNN-35018", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/18/lad.09.html", "summary": "Health Would Be Concern on Flight to Mars", "utt": ["NASA's got some pretty ambitious plans someday to send a crew to the planet Mars. So CNN decided to literally go to the ends of the Earth, to figure out whether humans can actually survive that type of journey. CNN's space correspondent Miles O'Brien is on the videophone, at Canada's Devon Island, where some research is being done on this very question -- Miles.", "Carol, I guess you could say we're the first TV crew to go to Mars, in a sense. This is Devon Island. We're about 500 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Each summer for the past five summers, dozens of world-renowned scientists who are interested in the planets, and in particular, Mars, have come here to test out new robots and new experiments and to look for very small signs of life. And over the past couple of years, as few hearty souls have been living inside a simulated spaceship, venturing out with space suits on, conducting simulated Mars missions. Now, it took us three solid days to get up here. As you might suspect, there are no nonstop flights from Atlanta. But that pales in comparison to the trip to the real thing, of course, and that has many doctors, scientists, and experts thinking and wondering how humans can make that trip safely.", "A real mission to Mars might last 2 1/2 years: six months out, six months back, and 1 1/2 years on the ground. It's a long time and an awfully long way, and there is one thing certain: Somewhere, sometime, someone will be sick or injured.", "When you figure a six-person crew on a 2 1/2 year mission, there's about an even chance of one person per flight requiring an emergency-room-visit kind of treatment.", "John Charles is a NASA physician who studies the human risks of such an audacious odyssey.", "Right now, we have a list of about 55 risks that have been identified as the risks to resolve before one can move on to Mars and our exploration missions confidently.", "Dr. Charles was the NASA physician assigned to help astronauts who visited the Russian Space Station Mir. That experience makes him most concerned about the ill effects of weightlessness, which weaken the bones and the heart. He is also worried about protecting a crew from exposure to radiation. And then there are the psychological issues: close quarters, a small crew, and a 40-minute round-trip lag time for all communication; the isolation could lead to trouble. Given all this, should a physician be a mandatory member of a Mars expedition? NASA's astronauts held an informal poll on who they believe would be most essential.", "The first choice of almost everybody was a fix-it man, handyman, or an auto mechanic, or somebody that knows how to fix things that break, because that may turn out to be the most important person on a long-duration mission.", "The fix-it man, the handyman on this on this camp had been very busy keeping things running. Meanwhile, the camp physician has been walking around like the Maytag repairman, asking anybody if they have an ache or a pain -- Carol.", "Well, Miles, I can't imagine there's much business for a Holiday Inn up there. Where are you staying?", "Well, we are in tents, and conditions are as you can imagine for tents. But nevertheless, this compound, if you will, comes with some amenities. There's running water. I'm told it gets hot every now and then, although I can't attest to that fact firsthand. A plane comes every other day and brings in some fresh items, including fresh eggs. So simulating Mars is brought only to a limit. I don't know if you can see over my shoulder here, though. I'll give you an idea of the neighborhood we have been put in. That is an incinerator for items which are necessary, and I will not go further than that, but suffice it to say we're where we belong up here on the hill.", "You're in your element.", "... beside the incinerator.", "All right.", "I guess this is where all we journalists belong, right?", "Right. The life of a network correspondent. Miles O'Brien, near the Arctic Circle, thanks for sharing. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN SPACE CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN (voice-over)", "DR. JOHN CHARLES, NASA PHYSICIAN", "O'BRIEN", "CHARLES", "O'BRIEN", "CHARLES", "O'BRIEN", "LIN", "O'BRIEN", "LIN", "O'BRIEN", "LIN", "O'BRIEN", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-52566", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/16/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Reporters Enter Jenin Under Escort", "utt": ["We're going to turn our attention now back to the Middle East. We have Rula Amin, one of our correspondents, on the ground, who has just been able to enter Jenin on escort. A place, of course, where there's great debate of the extent of the damage done not only to homes, but the civilian toll as well. Rula, can you hear me? And if you can, just please describe to us what you've seen.", "Paula, I'm standing here in one of the neighborhoods where obviously there has been fierce fighting. A large area has been bulldozed, and many of the houses have been knocked down, obviously by bulldozers or explosives. Three houses I am looking at have been badly, badly damaged. We see families coming in to check their houses. Most of the people here have their scarves put around their nose and mouth. The smell is very bad. There are many bodies", "No please -- please carry on.", "I went into one house -- a woman took me to the house and she said, \"I want you to see what's in my house.\" I went inside, and there were five bodies. Some were covered with blankets, some were not. But it was obvious those people had been dead for a few days. They were in a state of decomposite (ph). The faces were black, flies were flying around. The smell was so bad. One of the journalists actually fainted when he smelled that smell. And there are many journalists here -- not many, but there are a few journalists. We all snuck in together behind Israeli tanks, and the scene is really a lot of destruction, a lot of devastation -- Paula.", "All right. Rula, Israeli officials have been saying that there is no signs obviously of any massacre. The Palestinians originally calling it that, saying that hundreds of people were killed. Give us the latest information you have on the human toll.", "Well, Paula, it seems that the longer it takes for people to get in the camps, the longer that this is going to be to verify all the different accounts -- the Palestinians are charging that -- the eye witnesses we have spoken to, that Israeli soldiers carried out summary executions. That they shot people as they surrendered, that they have prevented ambulances from coming in. And all these are very strong charges. They account to a kind of war crime. However, the army says, yes, the death toll is high, but there have been a few fights in Jenin, and 23 Israeli soldiers have been killed in that fight. And obviously the number of casualties is going to be high. So there is no actually dispute on that the number of casualties here is high. The dispute is how did these people die, and who is more responsible? The Palestinians are charging the number is over 500, the Israelis put it around 100, 150. It's going to be very hard to tell. We spoke to eight agencies, representatives, who have been able to get inside the camp for the second day. And they are telling us it's very hard to retrieve some of the bodies because they don't have the professional tools and skills to get bodies out from beneath the rubble -- Paula.", "And, Rula, in closing, I'm just curious what the reaction there is to the news that Ariel Sharon told President Bush that he would have the Israeli troops out of Jenin some time within a week or so.", "You know, the news actually doesn't seem to make a big difference to the people here, except for those who are outside the camp and who have lost part of their families inside the camp, and they're trying desperately to get inside to see and check what happened to their houses and what happened to their families, like in terms of their sons. We've met many mothers in Jenin town who have said they have lost contact with their sons, they don't know whether they are among the dead or alive. However, when we here, you know -- and in Jenin -- were talking to people, and people are trying to get the attention, the world's attention to this camp -- especially Colin Powell, who has heard many bitter statements saying, how come the U.S. secretary of state is sympathizing with the Israeli suffering and not paying any attention to the Palestinian suffering? They're very desperate for some kind of attention to what's happened here. They are looking actually for condemnation for whatever measures Israel took here. But so far, they haven't been able to get that -- Paula.", "All right. Once again, that's Rula Amin, reporting from Jenin, an area that the Israelis consider a stronghold for Palestinian militants. A two and a half square mile packed refugee camp. 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{"id": "CNN-195089", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Both Campaigns Battle for Swing States", "utt": ["Ohio is the door you have to walk through to get to the majestic halls of the White House. At least, historically, that's the case and it's why campaigns have spends so many millions of dollars trying to swing the voters to their side in that state. Here's a snapshot of where Ohio stands right now, at least according to the poll. And the latest CNN poll of polls has the president with a three-point lead now over Governor Romney. And there is no sampling error in that, we should explain, as well, because it's a poll of polls. Plenty of sampling errors in different polls that merge into that poll of polls. Here's what we also know. Five days left before the election. Both camps have deployed the best ground troops they can possibly muster, all in the effort to get face time with potential voters. And our Don Lemon has been very busy on this story.", "The front line on the Ohio battleground, cold, soggy and gray. But neither snow nor sleet nor bad directions -- (on camera): Are you lost now?", "Oh, yes.", "-- shall keep these volunteers from their appointed route. Why are you doing this?", "I do it to support Governor Romney.", "When college sophomore and first-time voter Sean Henning isn't in class or working, he's driving. Walking -- (on camera): This your next one?", "Yes.", "-- knocking -- and talking to voters.", "When you were going to vote, if you were going to go in earlier, like on Election Day?", "We're going on Election Day.", "Is it worth it? It's cold. It's rainy. Some people slam the door in your face, others don't. Some people are receptive. Is it worth it?", "In the long run, hopefully it will be. If I see my man Romney as president, yes.", "But President Romney is the last thing Beth Keith (ph) wants. She says she has a pre-existing medical condition, so she put on her boots, put her jewelry business on hold last summer to volunteer full-time to make sure President Obama and his health care plan stay put. BETH KEITH (ph),", "Are you voting for the president in the re-election?", "Yes, I do.", "Romney doesn't have what it takes.", "Both campaigns say, in these critical final moments, they need people like Beth and Sean.", "See your taxes go up.", "And other dedicated volunteers because of the barrage of negative ads and robocalls have run their course. (on camera): So it's about personal contact.", "Yes. Yes. Person-to-person, not robocall, not mass mailing. What's important to you, and what can I say about that subject.", "You don't get more personal than Gail and Matt Calfree (ph).", "I want to take you live to Green Bay where the president has now deplaned from Air Force One and he is in front of the mic. Let's listen in.", "-- Green Bay, Wisconsin!", "I want to thank all of you for giving such a warm welcome to a Bears fan.", "And I especially want to thank one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history for being here today, Charles Woodson!", "And I want to thank Charles, because I understand he made an announcement about a gift to the Red Cross to help support everybody over on the east coast. And that's the kind of guy he is. So we're grateful to him. Thank you, Charles.", "Let's also give it up for your next United States Senator, Tammy Baldwin.", "She's going to be following leaders like Herb Cole and Ross Feingold in being fierce fighters for the people of Wisconsin.", "Now, for the past few days, all of us have been focused on one of the worst storms in our lifetimes. And we're awed and humbled by nature's destructive power. We mourn the loss of so many people. Our hearts go out to those who lost their loved ones. We pledge to help those whose lives have been turned upside down. And I was out in New Jersey yesterday and saw the devastation, and you really get a sense of, you know, how difficult this is going to be for a lot of people. But we've also been inspired these past few days. Because when disaster strikes, we've seen America at its best. All the petty difference that consumes us all seem to melt away. There are no Democrats or Republicans during a storm. They're just fellow Americans.", "Leaders of different parties working to fix what's broken. Neighbors helping neighbors cope with tragedy. Communities rallying to rebuild. A spirit that says, in the end, we're all in this together. So we rise or fall as one nation, as one people.", "While that spirit has guided this country along its improbable journey for more than two centuries, it's carried us through the trials of the last four years. In 2008, we were in the middle of two wars and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Today our businesses have created over five million new jobs.", "The American auto industry is back on top.", "American manufacturing is growing at the fastest pace in 15 years.", "We're less dependent on foreign oil than at any time in 20 years.", "Home values are on the rise. Thanks to the service and sacrifice of our brave men and women in uniform, the war in Iraq is over.", "The war in Afghanistan is winding down.", "Al Qaeda has been decimated.", "Osama bin Laden is dead.", "So we've made real progress these past four years. But, Wisconsin, we know our work is not done yet. As long as there's a single American who wants a job but can't find one, our work isn't done. As long as there are families who are working harder but falling behind, our work isn't done. As long as there's a child languishing in poverty, barred from opportunity anywhere in this country, our work is not yet done.", "Our fight goes on, because we know this nation cannot succeed without a growing, thriving middle class, and strong, sturdy ladders into the middle class. Our fight goes on because America has always done its best when everybody gets a fair shot, and everybody is doing their fair share, and everybody is playing by the same rules.", "That's what we believe. That's why you elected me in 2008. And that's why I'm running for a second term as president, because we have got more work to do.", "Now -- now, we knew from the beginning that our work would take more than one year, or even one term. Because let's face it, the middle class was getting hammered, long before the financial crisis hit. Technology made us more productive but it also made a lot of good jobs obsolete. Global trade brought us cheaper products, but it also allowed companies to hire in low-wage countries. American workers saw their paychecks squeezed, even as corporate profits rose and CEOs' salaries exploded and pensions and health care slowly started disappearing. And these fundamental changes in the economy, the rise of technology and global competition, they're real. We can't wish these and global competition. But here's what I know, Wisconsin, we can meet them --", "-- because we're Americans, and we have the world's best workers and the best entrepreneurs. We have the best scientists and the best researchers, the best colleges and universities, and we've got the most innovative spirit.", "We have everything we need to thrive in this new economy, in this new century, and there's not a country in the earth that wouldn't change places with the United States of America.", "But we have a choice to make. In five days, we will choose our next president.", "And it's more than just a choice between two candidates or two parties. You'll be making a choice between two fundamentally different visions of America, one where we return to the top-down policies that crashed our economy.", "Don't boo, Wisconsin. Vote.", "Or a future that's built on the strong and middle class. .", "Wisconsin, we know what the choice needs to be. We're here today because we believe that if this country invests in the skills and ideas of its people, then good jobs and businesses will follow. We believe that America's free market has been the engine of America's progress, driven by risk takers and innovators and dreamers, but we also understand that, in this country, people succeed when they've got a chance to get a good education and learn new skills. And, by the way, so do the businesses that hire those people or the companies that those folks start. We believe that when we support research and the medical breakthroughs or new technology, that entire new industries will start here and stay here and hire here. We don't believe government should poke its nose into everything we do, but we do believe this country is stronger when there are rules to protect our kids from toxic dumping and mercury pollution. .", "When there are rules to protect consumers and ordinary families from credit card companies that are engaging in deceptive practices, mortgage lenders that are unscrupulous. .", "We grow faster when our tax code rewards hard work and companies that create jobs here in America. .", "And we believe that quality affordable health care and a dignified retirement aren't just achievable goals, but they're a measure of our values as a nation. .", "That's what we believe. Now, for eight years we had a president who shared these beliefs. His name was Bill Clinton. .", "When he was first elected, he asked the wealthiest Americans to pay a little more so we could reduce the deficit and still make investments in things like education and training, science and research. And, guess what, plenty of folks who were running for Congress at the time said it would hurt the economy, that it would kill jobs. And if that argument sounds familiar, one of those candidates back then happens to be running for president right now.", "Because by the end of Bill Clinton's second term, America had created 23 million new jobs and incomes were up and property was down, and our deficit became the biggest surplus in our history. So, Wisconsin, we know the ideas that work. We also know the ideas that don't work. In the eight years after Bill Clinton left office, his policies were reversed. Americans got tax cuts they didn't need and we couldn't afford. Companies enjoyed tax breaks for shipping jobs overseas. Insurance companies and oil companies and Wall Street were given free license to do what they pleased. Folks, at the top got to play by a different set of rules than the rest of us. The results of this top-down economics was falling income, record deficits, the slowest job growth in half a century and an economic crisis that we've been cleaning up for the last four years. Now, in the closing weeks of this campaign, Governor Romney has been using all his talents as a salesman to dress up these very same policies that failed our country so badly, the very same policies we've been cleaning up after for the past four years, and he is offering them up as change. He is saying he is the candidate of change. Well, let me tell you, Wisconsin, we know what change looks like. .", "And what the governor is offering sure ain't change. .", "Getting more power back to the biggest banks isn't change. Leaving millions without health insurance isn't change. .", "Another $5 trillion tax cut that favors the wealthy isn't change.", "Turning Medicare into a voucher is change, but we don't want that change.", "Here's the thing, Wisconsin. After four years as president, you know me by now. You may not agree with every decision I've made, you may be frustrated at the pace of change, but you know what I believe. You know where I stand. You know I'm willing to make tough decisions even when they're not politically convenient. .", "And you know I'll fight for you and your families every single day as hard as I know how. You know that. .", "I know what things look like because I have fought for it. You have too. After all we've been through together, we sure as heck can't give up now.", "Change is a country where Americans of every age have the skills and education that good jobs now require. Government can't do this alone, but don't tell me that hiring more teachers won't help this economy grow or help young people compete.", "Don't tell me that students who can't afford college can just borrow money from their parents. .", "That wasn't an option for me. I'll bet it wasn't an option for a whole lot of you. We shouldn't be ending college tax credits to pay for millionaire tax cuts. We should be making college more affordable for everyone who is willing to work for it.", "We should recruit 100,000 math and science teachers so that high-tech jobs aren't created in China. They're created right here in Green Bay, Wisconsin.", "We should work with community colleges to claim another two million Americans with skills that businesses are looking for right now. That's my plan for the future. That's what change is. That's the America we're fighting for in this election. Change comes when we live up to our legacy of innovation and make America home to the next generation of manufacturing, scientific discovery, technological breakthroughs. I'm proud I bet on American workers and American ingenuity and the American auto industry.", "Today, we're not just building cars again. We're building better cars, cars that, by the middle of the next decade, will go twice as far on a gallon of gas.", "Today, there are thousands of workers building long-lasting batteries and wind turbines and solar panels all across the country. Jobs that weren't there four years ago. And, sure, not all technologies we bet on will pan out. Some of the businesses we encourage will fail. But I promise you this, there is a future for manufacturing here in America.", "There's a future for clean energy here in America.", "And I refuse to see that future in other countries. He don't want tax codes rewarding companies for creating jobs overseas. I want to reward companies that create jobs here in America.", "I don't want a tax code that subsidizes oil company profits. I want to support the energy jobs of tomorrow and the new technology that is will cut our oil imports in half. That's my plan for jobs and growth. That's the future of America that I see. Change is finally turning a page on a decade of war to do some nation building here at home.", "So long as I'm commander-in-chief, we will pursue our enemies with the strongest military the world has ever known.", "But it's time to use the savings for mending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and start paying down our debts here and rebuilding America. Right now, we can put people back to work fixing up roads and bridges. Right now, we can expand broadband into rural neighborhoods and make sure our schools are state-of-the-art. Let's put Americans back to work doing the work that needs to be done. And let's especially focus on our veterans because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their heads or the care that they need when they come home.", "That's my plan to keep us strong. That's my commitment to you. And that's what is at stake in this election. Now, change is a future where we reduce our deficit in a way that's balanced and responsible. I signed $1 trillion worth of spending cuts. I intend to do more. 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{"id": "CNN-218431", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/08/cg.02.html", "summary": "Has Easing Of Sanctions Already Begun With Iran?", "utt": ["They reported today that by looking at treasury notices, since Rouhani was elected in June, the U.S. government has all but stopped the financial blacklisting of entities and people that help Iran evade international sanctions. It looks as though there's already been some carrot even without any stick or any action earning those carrots.", "That would be a pretty modest carrot. It's kind of like the small ones you buy in the grocery store, not the big ones, and the argument would be that would be a kind of confidence building measure, really limited one. If for example these agreements, these negotiations rather came to naught, the United States could move ahead on that sort of a front with considerable dispatch. In any negotiation, you often try to create an environment where you increase the odds and that to me wouldn't be anything say that's irrevocable.", "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just met with Secretary of State John Kerry. He is very public about not being happy with what's shaping up to be the deal. Take a listen.", "I understand the Iranians are walking around very satisfied in Geneva as well they should be because they got everything and paid nothing. The international community got a bad deal. This is a very bad deal.", "Are we hurting our relationship with Israel and other allies by working with Iran?", "Clearly, the Israelis and the Saudis are incredibly nervous. This doesn't take place in a vacuum. It takes place in the context of what was seen as American lack of reliability or consistency in Syria. It takes place against the backdrop of American political dysfunction here at home. But clearly, the Israelis are nervous and they are also worried, Jake, about being boxed in, that while such a process is going on, their ability to act independently militarily is really all but taken off the table.", "So you think that the Netanyahu, his very public anger, is 100 percent legitimate and that's not for show in any way?", "Well, again, I think it's meant to toughen the U.S. position as you move towards the last hours potentially of negotiation. It's also meant to some extent to stimulate not just political support at home in Israel, but perhaps in the U.S. to get people in Congress and elsewhere to scrutinize any sanctions relief that is provided to the Iranians and you've got to look at an interim agreement and basically say do we get enough out of it in terms of what we potentially put into it. That's the only framework that everybody has to use.", "All right, Richard Haass, thank you so much for your time.", "Thanks for having me.", "Coming up on THE LEAD, it was meant to capture the incredible comeback of an aging sports star until the documentary project was turned on its head when Lance Armstrong finally admitted having used performance-enhancing drugs. Next, I talk to the film maker behind quote, \"The Armstrong Lie.\" Plus, they just named David Copperfield the most powerful man in the world three years running, but not even he could cast a spell to save the onion from the changing times. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "RICHARD HAASS, PRESIDENT, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "TAPPER", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "TAPPER", "HAASS", "TAPPER", "HAASS", "TAPPER", "HAASS", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-203750", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/26/cnr.09.html", "summary": "SpaceX Dragon Splashdown; Soyuz Rocket Moves to Launch Pad", "utt": ["Splashdown confirmed. SpaceX says its Dragon cargo ship hit water off of Baha, California. That happened just about 20 minutes ago just as planned. NASA says it's going to release pictures of the splashdown later today. So, these are pictures of the Dragon. This was earlier today at the International Space Station. The Dragon is carrying 2,600 pounds of Cargo from the Space Station, including, you've got biological samples for medical research that will be carried out and back on earth, as well as trash as well. NASA says it's going to take divers and engineers to bring the capsule back to land. Now, SpaceX is doing the job the space shuttle's used to do before the shuttle program retired. Soyuz rocket is on its way to the launch pad today in Kazakhstan. Take a look. These are pictures from NASA. The rocket is so big, the train -- this train here, being used to lug it to the launch pad. It is set to blast off on Friday. There's going to be three people on the crew, including NASA flight engineer Chris Cassidy who flew to the space station on space shuttle Endeavour. That happened back in 2009. They will stay on the International Space Station for five and a half months. We are just getting sound from the Supreme Court. This is from inside. These are the oral arguments around the issue of same-sex marriage. This is a piece of sound from Justice Anthony Kennedy inside of the court today. Let's take a listen.", "I think that there's substantial -- there's substance to the point that sociological information is new. We have five years of information to weigh against 2000 years of history or more. On the other hand, there is an immediate legal injury or legal -- what could be a legal injury and that's the voice of these children. There are some 40,000 children in California, according to the brief, that live with same- sex parents. And they want their parents to have full recognition and full status. The voice of those children is important in this case, don't you think?", "That was Justice Anthony Kennedy, of course, he is talking about the role of children involved in same-sex marriage couples as well. We'll talk more about that as well as the debate over same-sex marriage. We're going to take quick break. We'll bring in Joe Johns and legal analysts to talk about what we've heard inside the court and which way the Supreme Court might go after the break."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "JUSTICE ANTHONY KENNEDY, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-117632", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2007-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0706/15/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Mideast on the Brink; Looting Rampage in Gaza; U.S. Response to Hamas", "utt": ["Tonight, President Bush and pro-amnesty senators trying to ram their so-called grand bargain illegal immigration legislation through the Senate and down the throats of the American people. The pro-illegal alien lobby once again ignoring the will of the American people. We'll have complete coverage. Also, a startling new example tonight of the dangers to our working men and women. The dangers of so-called free trade. Communist China is exploiting a loophole in NAFTA. We'll be telling you about where they want to build a massive new automobile plant to export to the United States duty free. We'll have that story. And worrying concerns that communist China is also supplying weapons to the terrorists killing our troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan. We'll have a special report. All of that, all the day's news, much more straight ahead here tonight.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, news, debate and opinion for Friday, June 15th. Live from New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. There's chaos in Gaza tonight after the Hamas victory over forces loyal to the Palestinian president. Palestinians in Gaza went on a rampage of looting, ransacking buildings once used by the president's security forces. There were also outbreaks of violence on the West Bank as Fatah gunmen attacked Hamas supporters. Ben Wedeman has our report from the West Bank city of Nablus -- Ben.", "Lou, the fighting has subsided in Gaza as Hamas has consolidated its control. But in the West Bank, fires are beginning to break out. (voice over): Fatah gunmen ransack Hamas' media office in Nablus. Destruction, the theme of the day. Fatah answers Hamas' rampage in Gaza with its own. In the streets below, Fatah fighters warn this is only the beginning. \"We'll continue to do this until Hamas has been destroyed,\" says gunman Abu Askandar (ph). \"This is the law here, delivered through the barrel of a gun.\" Blind rage smashing everything associated with Hamas. (on camera): This is a taste of the mayhem to come. Fatah is now taking revenge on Hamas, destroying everything it can, burning their offices, killing their members. In Nablus, killed, 31-year-old Anis Salus (ph). Relatives say he was grabbed as he left a mosque Thursday, bundled into a car and driven away. Mourners accuse Fatah of behind the killing. Specifically, they blame Mohammed Dahlan (ph), who was Fatah's strongman in Gaza before it was overrun by Hamas. \"No one is investigating how he was killed,\" Anis' (ph) father tells me. \"No one is investigating anything.\" A few hope the carnage will end soon. \"God willing, this was the last killing, says Nablus resident Abu Mohammed al-Halibi (ph) at the funeral, \"and we'll be brothers again.\" With anger on both sides, it doesn't look like the bloody conflict between Hamas and Fatah will be so easily buried. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Nablus, on the West Bank.", "Hamas gunmen in Gaza tonight are struggling to restore order after what has been a day of chaos. Looters ransacking a compound used by Palestinian President Abbas. Hamas officials have ordered police officers to return to duty. Atika Shubert reports now from Jerusalem on the chaos raging in Gaza.", "Hamas in charge. Photos show Hamas gunmen inside the Gaza residence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Posing at his desk, making a mock phone call, saying, according to Reuters, \"Hello, Condoleezza Rice. You have to deal with me now.\" But perhaps this is the most poignant photo for Palestinians, Hamas gunmen trampling on the portraits, not just of President Abbas, but of the late and revered Yasser Arafat, father of the Palestinian national movement. Hamas is in charge of Gaza, but can it govern? Even as mask gunmen trumpeted their authority to the media, looters had taken over the streets of Gaza, stripping down the empty homes of Fatah leaders. Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh insists that he is still prime minister of the Palestinian government. But Palestinian president and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas has dissolved the Hamas-led government and installed an emergency cabinet under the leadership of former finance minister Salam Fayyad. So, who is in charge? It depends on where you're at. In Gaza, Islamic militant group Hamas is the undisputed power. In the West Bank, the Western-backed Fatah is still in control. The dream of a united Palestinian state torn in two. (on camera): This is not just about a fight for power. It's also about what kind of a state Palestinians want, the Islamic militancy of Hamas in Gaza, or the weakened secular authority of Fatah in the West Bank? A stark choice for those who hoped for a united Palestinian state. Atika Shubert, CNN, Jerusalem.", "The United States and other Western nations today expressing full support for Palestinian President Abbas. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the Palestinian people must have an opportunity to return to peace. Officials kept President Bush fully briefed on the situation in Gaza as the president traveled to Kansas. Suzanne Malveaux, traveling with the president, has our report from Wichita -- Suzanne.", "Well, Lou, the Bush administration realizes this is a crisis situation. That is why they're trying to bolster the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, and diminish Hamas. U.S. officials saying it was the right move to dissolve the government and to replace the prime minister. Scott Stanzel, White House spokesman, aboard Air Force One, telling us -- and I'm quoting here -- \"President Abbas, we believe, has exercised his lawful authority as president of the Palestinian Authority and leader of the people, and we support his decisions to try to end this violence.\" Earlier today, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called her counterparts from the European Union, United Nations, as well as Russia, to try to figure out a way to help the Abbas government, including the possibility of lifting the embargo against the Palestinian authority. The big question, however, is what happens to the 1.5 million Palestinians in Gaza effectively under the control of Hamas? U.S. officials say they're not going to abandon them, but their fate is far from certain, as well as the fate of the Middle East peace process. On Tuesday, President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will discuss that at the White House -- Lou.", "Suzanne Malveaux reporting. The United States appears to be powerless to influence events in Gaza after the Hamas victory. Officials say any U.S. military action is out of the question. It remains unclear tonight how much help the United States would give the Palestinian government. Jamie McIntyre has our report from Washington.", "Could U.S. troops end up as part of a peacekeeping force in Gaza, or would the U.S. consider sending supplies or ammunition to the Fatah faction it backs? In Brussels, Defense Secretary Robert Gates pretty much ruled those out.", "A little out of touch here, but to the best of my knowledge, the answer to both questions is no.", "While the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have pretty much exhausted the supply of U.S. ground troops, that's not really the problem. It's more that anything the U.S. does to aid the moderate secular Fatah government of Mahmoud Abbas against the militant Islamic Hamas could be counterproductive.", "The more the Bush administration stays out of it, the better for regional stability, and also for American vital interest in that part of the world.", "So far, everything the U.S. has tried has had unintended consequences. The U.S. encouraged the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the subsequent Palestinian elections, never anticipating it would bring Hamas, which the U.S. considers a terrorist group, to power. It then engineered a boycott that simply increased local support of Hamas and fueled anti-American and Israeli sentiment. Even the delivery of non-lethal aid to forces loyal to Abbas just seemed to embolden Hamas to seize Gaza. So what can the U.S. do about the possibility of a militant Islamic semi-state on the border with Israel? Not much. In fact, the Israelis have no good military options either.", "And if they reoccupy Gaza, they may weaken the current Hamas leadership as they did in the past, but it doesn't resolve the problem. Back to square one.", "At the State Department, a spokesman acknowledged Mahmoud Abbas has lost control of Gaza and says the U.S. is now looking for ways to support president Abbas' new government without doing more harm than good -- Lou.", "Jamie, thank you very much. Jamie McIntyre reporting from the Pentagon. Insurgents in Iraq have killed four more of our troops. Another soldier and an airman died in noncombat incidents. The airman was the pilot of the Air Force F-16 fighter jet that crashed northwest of Baghdad. That aircraft based at Balad Air Base. Forty-three of our troops have been killed so far this month, 3,520 of our troops killed since the war began. 25,950 of our troops wounded, 11,667 of them seriously. Coming up here next, disturbing new concerns that communist China is delivering weapons to terrorists who are trying to kill our troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq. We'll have that special report. And President Bush, pro-amnesty senators and socioethnic centric interest groups stepping up their aggressive campaign for, what else, amnesty. All of that and more when we continue."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "DOBBS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. 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{"id": "NPR-11305", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2018-01-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/06/576197675/trumps-week-of-fire-and-fury", "title": "Trump's Week Of 'Fire And Fury'", "summary": "NPR's Scott Simon talks with conservative commentator Ed Martin about Michael Wolff's new book Fire and Fury and the rift between President Trump and his former chief strategist Steve Bannon.", "utt": ["\"Fire And Fury\" is the title of the new White House tell-all that appeared this week. It also describes how President Trump reacted to the release of the book which details sharp criticism of him from his former chief strategist Steve Bannon. It also features stories that question the president's mental fitness. We're joined now from St. Louis by Ed Martin. He's a conservative commentator and former chairman of the Missouri Republican Party.", "Mr. Martin, thanks so much for being with us.", "Great to be with you, Scott. Thank you.", "And you have another book out, \"Can't Trump This 2017\" selling slightly less, I gather...", "(Laughter) Yes.", "...At least for the moment. But you're on our show now. We'll see what happens.", "Right.", "Steve Bannon wrote the foreword. So I have to ask you an old question from organized labor - which side are you on?", "Well, I'm on both sides, I'm on all the sides - I don't know. I'm a little bit confused by it, to be honest. I will tell you - when I asked Steve to write the foreword to the book, I was spending much of December. And as you mentioned, the title is \"Can't Trump This 2017.\" It's really a compilation of what I saw as the top Trump wins, the successes of the year. Steve really was pleased to do it. He wrote a nice foreword. He was, you know, I'd say excited about all the Trump successes. Obviously, I support many, many of the policies of the president.", "So a lot of this fight right now is a surprise to me because I didn't see it coming. And I don't quite know - I have such respect for the president especially fighting back when somebody seems to say something about his kids. I have a bunch of kids, and I thought that was something. But I don't know - I'm trying not to be on a side - it's like Mom and Dad had a little bit of a disagreement. I prefer to think that it's going to settle down and they're all in the family here, you know.", "But disagreement - Steve Bannon is quoted as saying - and to my knowledge this statement has not been challenged - saying the president has lost it. Now, are you supporting a president who is incapable of being entrusted with, you know, the awesome responsibilities, including his finger on what we're told this week is not actually a nuclear button but obviously has the power to send nuclear weapons.", "Well - one thing I haven't heard yet is Steve Bannon interviewed or, as you say, you know, walk that back or take it back. Your point is taken. But I think everything I see about the president makes me think that that kind of characterization - you know, the one thing about the author, he's - I haven't read the book. I think that most people haven't seen the full book. But one thing I have seen, the quote in the prologue.", "You know, in St. Louis we had a columnist here named Jerry Berger who was sort of similar to Mike Wolff. He was a pretty charming guy and wheedled his way into conversations as well as events and then would write about it. And you'd shake your head sometimes and think, I was there. Jerry Berger seemed to write something different. Well, Mike Wolff actually admits in the prologue he thinks he's got what he knows as true as best as he can but he can't confirm it all. So look, I think the president of the United States has shown he's very, very capable, very, very talented. I think the rest of it I leave to a sort of tabloid discussion.", "Should he be taunting a dictator with nuclear weapons about the size of his nuclear button?", "(Laughter) Well, I - you know, I look at that. And I - the president has a record on Twitter. My next book, by the way, will be about his tweets, and it's coming in May. But I look at, and I think that he is - it's a sort of a form that he's used. I don't think anybody thinks that he tweets with his final pronouncements. I think he makes points.", "I'm reminded, by the way, of one tweet that he had about the Chinese from Mar-a-Lago last spring where he said, I'm going to let them take the first crack at getting North Korea in line. And they didn't. So I don't think that's all of Trump. It's sort of his Twitter way. But I'm comfortable again that he's a smart guy and he's in his right mind and he's doing a great job from where I sit for the country.", "Quickly, he says he's a genius. Do you agree?", "I - a hundred percent. Nobody - Hillary Clinton was a genius. Donald Trump was a genius. These people at that level are the all-star big league ballplayers of American politics.", "Ed Martin, thanks very much for being with us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ED MARTIN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ED MARTIN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ED MARTIN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ED MARTIN", "ED MARTIN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ED MARTIN", "ED MARTIN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ED MARTIN", "ED MARTIN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ED MARTIN", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ED MARTIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-112788", "program": "INSIGHT", "date": "2006-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/11/i_ins.01.html", "summary": "The Death of Augusto Pinochet", "utt": ["A divided legacy. Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is remembered as a patriot who saved Chile from Communism and as a brutal dictator with blood on his hands.", "Today it is a major time to reflect for all Chileans because a big man has left us. He brought order, tranquility,", "It is a shame that they didn't finish the trial. I'd like the process to continue, to bring justice to those who died because of him.", "He was loved by some, hated by many. Did justice elude a leader who had so much to answer for?", "His was a life that polarized opinion, now even after his death General Augusto Pinochet remains an emotive subject as ever. The streets of Chile's capital, Santiago, were divided. Some celebrating wildly at the passing of South America's most notorious Cold War dictator, others mourning the man they say saved them from Communism. It was no surprise that this unstable atmosphere bubbled over, anti- Pinochet demonstrations turning violent. Police responded with water cannons and tear gas to disperse the protestors. In Spain, Isabel Allende, the daughter of the president that Pinochet deposed in the 1973 coup said any relief she felt was outweighed by the fact he would escape punishment for his alleged crimes. General Pinochet's wife, Lucia, was with him on his deathbed. Her husband's body has now been taken to the military school where tomorrow he will be buried. There his supporters are holding a vigil already, but the funeral has attracted yet further controversy. In a move that has pleased neither side, Chile's present government has announced that the former leader will be afforded full military honors, but will not be granted a state funeral. Before then, thousands of Chileans are expected to pay their respects in person. Richard Palo (ph), ITV News.", "Well, the sharply divided opinions of Augusto Pinochet were shaped by his 17-year rule of Chile. Ralitsa Vassileva looks back at the highs and lows of his leadership.", "He was the most controversial and notorious of the old Latin American dictators. General Augusto Pinochet came to power on September 11, 1973 in a bloody military coup that overthrew Chile's democratically-elected Marxist President Salvador Allende. Pinochet was hailed by some as the man who rescued Chile from chaos. \"He's the one who saved Chile from Communism. Without him, we would be another Cuba.\" The general always insisted he was forced to intervene. \"Chile was on the way to self-destruction. Chile's armed forces were obliged to put their patriotism before any other consideration.\" One of the considerations he was widely accused of putting aside was human rights. During his 17-year dictatorship, thousands of real or suspected opponents were tortured, executed or disappeared. \"A hero? Pinochet? A hero of what? Of death?\" asks Carmen Vivanco (ph), who lost five members of her family after the coup. Pamela Constable, who wrote a book about Pinochet, says he tried to eliminate his political opponents.", "He basically set about systematically and immediately trying to wipe out the left, physically wiping it out. He was responsible for terrible torture and abuses and what came to be called disappearances of people in Chile. Thousands and thousands of people were very badly abused and killed.", "Although Pinochet is credited for laying the groundwork for Chile's modern market economy, he was criticized worldwide for his disdain for human rights. \"Human rights? That's an invention of the Marxists,\" he once told CNN. Amid growing popular pressure, in 1988 he lost a referendum in which Chileans were allowed to vote for a return to democratic rule. A decade later he retired as commander-in-chief of the powerful army to become, under the terms of the constitution he had written himself, a senator for life with immunity from prosecution. His victims' friends and families, however, could not forget the past. In October 1998, Pinochet was put under house arrest while in London for an operation, pending an extradition from a Spanish judge investigating crimes against humanity committed during his dictatorship. His health failing, he was eventually allowed to return to Chile, only to see his immunity lifted so he would have to face charges of murder and torture at home. Even more humiliating for a man who had always boasted he was free of corruption, in August 2004, it was discovered he had several secret multimillion dollar bank accounts in Washington, D.C. Georgetown University's Arturo Valenzuela says the corruption allegations cost Pinochet most of his right-wing support.", "If there was one thing that the Chileans, particularly on the right, who supported him, always said, was that Chile was different, Chile was not a banana republic, that our military officers, they say, are austere and patriotic. And he turned out to be perhaps the greatest crook in Chilean history.", "In a strange twist of fate, disillusionment for Pinochet helped bring his past supporters closer to his victims. In 2006, Michelle Bachelet, a victim of Pinochet's dictatorship, was sworn in as Chile's president Bachelet's father, a Pinochet opponent, died in prison. She and her mother were held briefly and tortured. As president, Bachelet is setting the example for Chile to put the past behind.", "This was done by a recognition of the mistakes that have been made in the past, by the fact that the courts are now trying people for those violations, and this allowed her then to sort of say, and with authority, because she had lost her own father, to say that in fact this is now of the past and this means that we can then build for the future.", "In the end, only his declining health saved him from being tried on both human rights and corruption charges. The once powerful Pinochet, who could draw thousands to his rallies, died in seclusion as the world passed him by with minimum pomp and circumstance, a sad end for a man who had hoped to go down in history as Chile's savior. Ralitsa Vassileva, CNN, Atlanta.", "We're going to take a short break now. When we come back, he was loved and hated within his own country, but how was Pinochet viewed in other nations. Do stay with us.", "Spanish authorities say they can try people for crimes committed outside of Spain. That's the basis for Spain's attempt to try Chile's Augusto Pinochet, among other Latin American figures. Spain tried and convicted a man for murders committed during the so-called Dirty War in Argentina and has also gone after a former Guatemalan president for alleged atrocities under his regime. And a warm welcome back to you all. Well, a voice from Chile's past tried to bring justice to Augusto Pinochet. He found hope for a while in a Spanish court. Al Goodman has his story.", "Spaniard Juan Garces as a young man was a top political aide to Chile's elected leftist President Salvador Allende. When General Augusto Pinochet led a coup in 1973, Garces was with Allende in the government palace.", "In the attack", "But then a lull before the air bombing assault and Allende called over to Garces.", "In this moment, he asked me to leave, telling me that someone should explain what is happening in the government.", "Allende died that day. Garces escaped and returned to Europe. Garces wrote numerous books and articles about Allende and about Pinochet, who wielded absolute power for 17 years.", "I have no personal sentiment toward Pinochet. I never met him. Unfortunately, for me, I was a witness to his crimes. That is why I never forgot the crimes. I was there when they were committed, the beginning of the crimes.", "Crimes against humanity, Garces says. And as a lawyer, he decided to take on Pinochet representing his victims.", "All of the victims of Pinochet, that means more than 4,000 people that have been murdered or were disappeared.", "And thousands of others who survived torture. Pinochet relinquished power in 1990. Garces saw no immediate chance of success in Chilean courts, still under Pinochet's influence. He took it one step at a time and in 1996 turned to Spanish courts, testing their ability to prosecute crimes against humanity committed in other nations under a concept called universal justice.", "The people that have been committing the crimes will continue to think that they can repeat the crimes in the future. Like they have no price to pay.", "In 1998, Spanish Judge Balthazar Garzon issued an arrest warrant for Pinochet, who was then in a London hospital.", "I learned in October of '98 that he was in London and then I asked the court to deliver an international warrant of arrest.", "Pinochet fought extradition to Spain and Britain finally allowed him to return to Chile on the grounds he was mentally unfit to stand trial.", "That was fiction. Pinochet continued to manage his personal bank accounts abroad.", "But the winds had started to shift against Pinochet at home.", "People like Juan Garces became legal hammers against Augusto Pinochet in the latter years of his life. Al Goodman, CNN, Madrid.", "And as Al Goodman reported there, Pinochet was spared from criminal proceedings by his poor health. He also had powerful friends who lobbied on his behalf. Paula Hancocks has more on the efforts to bring him to trial while he was in Britain and why they failed.", "What started as a brief pleasure trip to London ended with General Pinochet staying almost two years at Her Majesty's pleasure. Pinochet was arrested in London in October of 1998 on an arrest warrant by a Spanish judge. The charges were allegations of torture during his 17-year regime in Chile.", "From the day he arrived, he was controversial. First of all, people were astonished that he had been picked up by the British authorities in response to the Spanish request for extradition. And secondly, because so many top politicians piled in, either defending the decision to arrest him or arguing that he should not have been arrested.", "The Pinochet case saw many unusual twists and turns in the British legal system. A law lords' ruling that Pinochet did not have immunity from prosecution was annulled after it was revealed that one of the lords had close ties to the human rights group Amnesty International. A second hearing decided he could be extradited to stand trial in Spain. The home secretary at the time, Jack Straw, also faced pressure to allow Pinochet to return to Chile. He finally released him on medical grounds.", "This has been an unprecedented case, both I and the courts have had to navigate in uncharted territory.", "Pinochet had many high profile supporters, the most vocal being Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister.", "During the Balkans war in 1982, Chile had given support to the British armed forces, and in particular the Air Force, in their efforts to retake the islands, and Margaret Thatcher was eternally grateful to General Pinochet for that. And as far as she was concerned, that trumped all other arguments.", "Public opinion was split. The anti-Pinochet clan fighting for him to stand trial in Spain held numerous demonstrations. During his nearly two decades in power, more than 3,000 people were either killed or disappeared. Paula Hancocks, CNN, London.", "Well, some past U.S. leaders have approved of Pinochet, because he was a strong opponent of Communism. But the current U.S. president has close ties with the new Chilean government and released a statement after Pinochet's death giving condolences instead to what he calls the victims of his reign and their families. Jonathan Mann has more on the historical relationship between the United States and Chile.", "Before Augusto Pinochet even took power, the Nixon administration saw Chile as a challenge it had to address. Chile had set a precedent in 1970 when its people made Salvador Allende the first Marxist president ever freely elected in Latin America. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger reportedly said, \"I don't see why we need to stand idly by and watch a country go Communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people.\" Now-declassified U.S. government documents show that Washington did not stand by. It drastically cut U.S. assistance to Chile, blocked other international aid, and spent millions of dollars covertly to undermine Allende. The CIA also sent a secret cable to its station chief in Santiago. Now declassified, it told him, \"It is firm and continuing policy that Allende be overthrown by a coup.\" The U.S. ambassador was instructed to approach selected military leaders. They would be given to understand that their involvement in a coup would not jeopardize American military assistance. And on a date that would eventually be meaningful for Americans for a very different reason, the military struck on September 11, 1973.", "The United States we know from declassified records did not participate directly in the coup of September 11, 1973, but it was a U.S. effort to create the conditions for that coup, to create the justification and the instability that would hasten that coup. Those are the efforts that the United States took.", "Allende died in the coup, the first of thousands of deaths in the years that followed. From the start, Washington was supportive of the military junta, even when it was clear that it was carrying out widespread arrests and killings. Within weeks, the United States sent millions of dollars in aid and Kissinger, by then secretary of state, told those around him, \"I think we should understand our policy, that however unpleasant they act, the government is better for us than Allende was.\" Over the years, as thousands of Chileans disappeared or were killed, that remained Washington's policy.", "Augusto Pinochet's name became synonymous with human rights violations in the 1970s and 1980s and the United States had a hand in that, frankly.", "Decades later, Secretary of State Colin Powell said it is not part of American history that we're proud of. Jonathan Mann, CNN, reporting.", "All right, we have to take a short break now, but when we come back, the new face of Chile and the Pinochet legacy. Do stay with us.", "Pinochet's death marks the end of a dark era for Chilean politics for many, including the country's current president. Michelle Bachelet was imprisoned for her beliefs under Pinochet. Her father also died after being tortured in prison. Bachelet recently said it would violate her conscience to attend a state funeral for the former dictator. Welcome back. So hero or murderer? How will history view this man who has divided his country both in life and in death? A man whose legacy is still hotly debated decades after he was swept to power in a violent coup? We turn now to Bruce Douglas for some answers. He's the assistant editor of \"Latin American Newsletter.\" Thanks so much for talking with us. How inevitable do you think it is that we'll see this divided legacy of Augusto Pinochet?", "I think it will continue for a while. At present, Chile's politics, although it is a stable country which models itself very much on other small nations like New Zealand, there is still quite a fractious political atmosphere, and part of President Bachelet's responsibilities as president will be unpicking some of the legacies, some of the constitutional legacies, that August Pinochet left behind.", "One of the former dictator's five children, Marco Antonio Pinochet, said, \"Maybe not today, but as time passes, I believe my father will take the place he deserves in the history of Chile.\" How likely is that, do you think?", "Well, I think he's always going to be a controversial figure, and I think it very much depends on whether historians prioritize economic success or respect for human rights. I think undoubtedly Chile is a sort of poster child of the near liberal economists of the Chicago school. But at the same time, its success, the opening of its economy, which has paved the way for being one of the more prosperous societies in Latin America, came at a terrible human cost of at least 3,000 people murdered and tens of thousands tortured and hundreds of thousands forced into exile.", "A lot of people are asking whether his death will mark the end of the investigation of those crimes committed during his dictatorship. How likely is it, do you think?", "I think there will be a lot of political impetus to carry on investigating those crimes. Isabel Allende, the daughter of Salvador Allende, who is now a deputy for", "Was it the right decision, do you think, to deny him a state funeral, as most former presidents, of course, are given that honor?", "Yes, well, I think the situation has changed recently with the revelations that he had been stealing from the country. There's supposed to be around $27 million stashed away in secret bank accounts throughout the world, and I think that cost him a lot of support even among his most enthusiastic supporters, which meant that it was increasingly untenable for President Bachelet, who, as your report earlier stated, was tortured under Pinochet, to allow such a state funeral to go ahead.", "Just very quickly, does the death of Pinochet mark a new beginning, do you think, now, for Chile?", "I think it does. I think now that he as a person is out of the way, perhaps it is possible to address the subject with a less emotional aspect to it, and I think possibly we can see more reconciliation between the two strands of Chilean ideology.", "And do you think at the funeral, of course, tomorrow, that that could put to bed some of the problems? Or do you think we're going to see possibly supporters and those against him vying for a little while to come?", "I think tomorrow could be quite an emotional day in Chile. I suspect there will be some protests. Every September 11 in Chile, the anniversary of that coup is always marked by a certain low level violence and demonstrations, and I think we'll see the same tomorrow. But I suspect it will die down after that.", "All right, Bruce Douglas, thanks so much for talking with us. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And that's all for this edition of INSIGHT. I'm Rosemary Church. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-245477", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/17/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Google's Top Searches of 2014", "utt": ["I'm Manisha Tank in Hong Kong. You're watching News Stream and these are your world headlines. New video shows the school auditorium where Pakistani military students were massacred by Taliban militants. 145 people were killed, nearly all of them children. Pakistan has declared three days of mourning and the prime minister has lifted a moratorium on the death penalty for terrorism. At least eight people have been killed in an attack on a bank in southern Afghanistan. Police say three attackers stormed the bank in Helmund Province, this after a suicide blast outside. In a gun battle all of the attackers were killed as well as five civilians, a police officer and two soldiers. A memorial service has been held at a cathedral in central Sydney for victims of Monday's hostage standoff. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has promised to launch a full investigation. That includes a look into why the shooter wasn't on a security watch list even though Mr. Abbott said he had a long history of violence. A movie theater in New York has canceled Thursday's premiere of Sony's new movie The Interview. It comes after a hacker group threatened anyone who goes to see the film. U.S. authorities say they don't believe it's a credible threat, but they are investigating. Now, Google has released its top searches for 2014. The late actor Robin Williams is heading that list. He passed away in August. As always, the list is extremely varied. There are threats like Ebola and ISIS, but the top 10 also includes major sporting events like the World Cup and the Sochi Olympics. And at number seven Conchita Wurst, an Austrian drag queen. So one of the other top searches for the year was flappy bird, the free mobile game created by a man in Vietnam. But he was so overwhelmed with the attention that he pulled his game and didn't allow people to download it. Earlier I spoke to Joyce Hau of Google here in Asia. And I began by asking her about the searches for Flappy Bird.", "It was adorably low tech, right. Flappy Bird was an app made by one developer in one weekend out of Vietnam of all places. And it just caused such a stir because it was so addictive, frustratingly so. But it really took him, Dong Nguyen, the developer, announcing that he would take this off the app stores for it to become viral in its popularity. So people were searching for Flappy Bird as a kind of last chance to download the game before he took it down.", "It's remarkable. You have to tell someone you can't get ahold of something and then those searches spike, don't they? OK, in a bit of a handbrake turn, twin tragedies for Malaysia Airlines, but you saw people taking to Google in a big way to look up what had happened to these planes.", "Yeah, that's right. Obviously it was huge, especially here in Asia. People were searching for Malaysia airlines and news of where the plane could possibly be in the case of MH370. But what was remarkable there was that searches for MH370 found were 14 times higher than searches for MH370 lost. So I think that really speaks to the optimism, hopefully, of people really hoping for good news of the planes reappearance.", "And on searching for the plane, did you notice that there was a difference in regions searching for the plane?", "Definitely here in Asia. Of course, Malaysia was kind of the ground zero of searches for the plane, for the airline as well. And worldwide, Malaysia gained a lot of scrutiny as well as searches for Kuala Lumpur jumped twice as much as previous levels.", "Now, speaking of Asia, it was a huge year for elections. Two of the biggest democracies around. You had India and Indonesia, you also had Taiwan, a big election there. People again taking to Google to find out a bit more about candidates. And this was especially the case in Indonesia. You've got the two top candidates at the time in obviously Jokowi was number one there, but people were searching for them in a big way.", "Yeah, that's right. So here in Indonesia you can see that Jokowi was number one of all trending terms this year. He's super popular above even, you know, pop stars and rivals as well. And the same goes for India as well. So Narendra Modi even beat Shah Rukh Khan in searches for the first time a politician beat a Bollywood star as big as Shah Rukh Khan. So that was a big year for him.", "Yeah, I can imagine that is a very big deal as well. But that wasn't necessarily the case in Indonesia, was it? You still had, what was it, one of the big reality shows, the talent shows, that...", "Oh, yes, Indonesian Idol searched for ten times more than presidential debates. So I guess people wanted to vote there more for their favorite pop idol than look at the presidential debates.", "Now, the big subject if you're someone who loves your gadgets this year has been phablets. And that has been evident on your list. Let's take a look at consumer electronics. Here, where you've got the consumer electronics, these are all the top phablets at the moment. These are basically the big phones. What is this telling us, this trend?", "2014 was the year that phablets went mainstream. So if you remember back in 2011 when Samsung started coming out with the Note, people were laughing at them and saying this is kind of an awkwardly large phone. You know, why would you ever want to hold something as big as a Note up to your face. But, you know, as screen sizes got bigger and bigger and bigger people really saw the value of having that larger screen to watch videos on, to take selfies on, and this year Apple really embraced that with the iPhone 6 and their iPhones 6plus, of course.", "Yeah, interesting. I mean, YouTube, one of the most searched videos has been the Apple iPhone 6 bending...", "Bendgate.", "Bendgate. Exactly. If we look at tech devices, here you go, we're talking about -- and this is in particular for India. It's very interesting that the ones that made the list here and the reasons why they made the list.", "Yeah, so Xiomi had a huge year this year. Of course, the Chinese handset maker released three flagship phones this year, one of them was this higher end Mi3, one that was a lower end RedMi. And they had also a phablet screen size as well. But it was really remarkable that countries all around China were searching for Xiomi. So Xiomi peaked in Taiwan and Hong Kong, but also Malaysia and India as we have here.", "That was a really fascinating conversation we had with Joyce earlier. Now in a remote corner of Serbia, a centries old art form is in danger of disappearing. That story when we return."], "speaker": ["TANK", "JOYCE HAU, GOOGLE ASIA", "TANK", "HAU", "TANK", "HAU", "TANK", "HAU", "TANK", "HAU", "TANK", "HAU", "TANK", "HAU", "TANK", "HAU", "TANK"]}
{"id": "CNN-157663", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-11-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/01/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Space Shuttle Discovery's Final Launch", "utt": ["It's 44 minutes past the hour right now. Space shuttle Discovery, it's the busiest shuttle in history and on track for the final launch on Wednesday. NASA says THAT engineers had to fix two minor gas leaks on the bird which delayed the final mission for two days.", "We're also getting very close to astronaut Cady Coleman's big day. We've watched her get ready for life on the space station for the past year and John Zarrella has the latest chapter for us now and joins us live from Miami. Good morning, John.", "Good morning, John, Kiran. About six weeks to go before Cady's lift off at the international space station. And you know when you're going away for a long period of time, your family may like to throw you a good-bye party, a send-off party. That's exactly what Katie's family did. And since we're kind of sort of, part of the family, we got an invite too.", "A family walk. There are so many in astronaut Cady Coleman's family, it's not often they get together in one place or under one roof.", "We wanted to all be together before Katie left and we knew we couldn't go to Russia to see her launch, unfortunately, so we thought this is the best way to do it.", "So with just six weeks until her launch, they rented a house in rural Ohio, sleeps 20, they needed every bed. The famous family pie, gone before we got there.", "This is grasshopper pie. This is like a family tradition at Thanksgiving.", "Now, I wouldn't say they're skeletons, but it turns out there are things we didn't know about Cady until the party and her roast.", "And she loved one thing, and that thing was", "Hopefully she grew out of it. There's no beer on the space station.", "Can I tell you, we had to share a room when we were young. That I'm still here to talk about it is really a miracle. My side of the room, incredibly perfect.", "Spotless.", "Cady's side -- not so much.", "She said your side of the room was always messy.", "So?", "That's her rebuttal. Hello.", "This is a PhD and her rebuttal is, \"So?\"", "I'm very proud of her.", "Are you worried?", "No, no.", "That's good.", "We've always said that what will be, will be.", "It takes a lot of, I don't know, intelligence and bravery to go up in space.", "But being absentminded, apparently that's OK.", "We're just really glad there's not keys to the space shuttle because she'd misplace them.", "The family insists they're not competitive, maybe the spirited pumpkin carving contest was the exception. Baby Calvin playing the role of the great pumpkin. So this was it, time for the family photo. Yes, that would be me. (on camera): You guys are really dysfunctional, you know that?", "But clearly, happy together.", "What a cute baby she was. Now Cady takes off to the for the International Space Station about six weeks from now. The 15th, 16th of December. She leaves for Russia sometime this week. And boy, aren't they talented? Those pumpkins? I could never carve a pumpkin like that -- John, Kiran.", "A nice family. And it's nice to know how much support she has as she's getting ready to do this. John, great piece. Thanks so much.", "Yes.", "Well, Republicans could be on the verge of taking back the house, but still fall a few seats short in the Senate. Does the Tea Party have any regrets about that? We'll ask the chairwoman of the Tea Party Express, Amy Kremer, still ahead."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZARRELLA (voice-over)", "CARI HOPKINS, CADY'S SISTER", "ZARRELLA", "CADY COLEMAN, NASA ASTRONAUT", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZARRELLA", "HOPKINS", "ZARRELLA (on camera)", "HOPKINS", "ZARRELLA", "COLEMAN", "HOPKINS", "ZARRELLA", "ANNIE DODY, CADY'S MOTHER", "COLEMAN", "DODY", "COLEMAN", "DODY", "MACAIRE HOPKINS, CADY'S NIECE", "ZARRELLA (voice-over)", "C. HOPKINS", "ZARRELLA", "ZARRELLA", "ZARRELLA", "CHETRY", "ZARRELLA", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-268016", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/31/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Plane with Russian Passengers Crashes Killing all On Board", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "You can see the devastation on the faces of families waiting on loved ones, just wanting more answers this morning hours after a Russian passenger jet crashed in Egypt killing all 224 people on board. We're following this breaking news this morning.", "And good morning. I'm Alison Kosik in for Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. That plane took off around 6:00 a.m. local time, rising to 31,000 feet before losing contact with air traffic control.", "The flight was headed from the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, Russia. Russian state TV reports that many of those who were on the plane were Russian tourists. And this morning grief stricken family members have been gathered at the airport at St. Petersburg waiting for any information about their loved ones.", "Meanwhile, officials from around the world, they are expressing their support and grief for everyone involved. France saying they are investigating, sending agencies ready to aid if necessary, while td U.S. secretary of state sends America's sympathies.", "We want to extend our condolences to Russia and all of the families. We don't know any details about it, but obviously the initial reports represent tremendous tragedy and loss. And we extend our sympathies to the families and all those concerned.", "We're covering this story from around the globe this morning. Aviation correspondent Richard Quest live from London, also Ian Lee with us live from Cairo. I'm going to start with Ian. Ian, what are you hearing about recovery efforts this morning?", "Victor, we are hearing right now from the prime minister's office. We heard earlier that everyone on board from the Russians, saying that everybody on board had been killed in this accident. Now from the Egyptian prime minister's office saying 15 bodies have been recovered from the scene of the accident. Rescue crews on ground sifting through the wreckage, trying to find other bodies, also, trying to find those black boxes to really figure out what exactly happened here. This plane taking off early morning hours and about 20 minutes into the flight, that's when it disappeared from radar, crashing into the central, northern central part of the Sinai Peninsula. This is a very mountainous region, which will make it difficult for this recovery effort. The prime minister here is on his way to the scene of the crash to help oversee this. We have heard from the Egyptian president as well saying all resources avail, or all resources will be made available to help in this recovery effort. This crash, though, the site of the crash was discovered by two Egyptian fighter jets, and it was a while before rescue crews could actually get there and really go through this. This is a route that we see a lot of these charter jets, these jets delivering people going on holiday to Sharm el-Sheikh, a lot of them families going down there. And looking at the numbers, we are also hearing from the prime minister that 214 passengers were from Russia, three of them were from Ukraine, as well 138 were women, 62 were men, and 17 children, people returning from rushing to a holiday in Sharm el-Sheikh. We're still waiting through to hear what exactly brought down that plane.", "Ian, what about reports that the pilot of this had radioed in about technical trouble and was looking to land at a different airport?", "We have heard a lot of rumors this morning and in through the day, a lot of them sifting through them really trying to confirm them. That has been the difficulty. We have heard mixed reports from the Egyptian authorities. This report in particular, we heard that the pilot may have radioed in. We called Egypt's Civil Radio Administration, and they say right now they do not know if this pilot, if he did, in fact, call, or if he didn't. There are still a lot of questions about the final minutes of this plane and if the pilot did, in fact, suspect that something was wrong before it went down. But it was cruising at over 30,000 feet when it started its dissent, hitting speeds up to 6,000 feet per minute. And so their question is how this plane was able to - how did they lose contact. And again, we have had a lot of rumors here in Cairo about what possibly took place. But right now what we do know is that the plane disappeared. They are searching for these black boxes. There were rumors -- people may have saw online that there were voices heard from the wreckage. That proved to be untrue. Everyone on board this plane was killed, and now it's a matter of body recovery, and some of those bodies are making their way here to Cairo.", "The first 15 as you're reported have been recovered and are en route to Cairo. Let's bring in Richard Quest. Richard, a lot of these questions will be answered upon discovery and analysis of those black boxes. As you have been investigating, the history of this airline and this aircraft over the last several hours, what have you learned?", "Well, the airline Metrojet was rebranded, a rebranded airline of Kogalymavia, which is a Russian air carrier from Siberia. The airline itself has only had two previous incidents, and they seem to be fairly minor incidents. However, the aircraft itself, this particular A321, was involved in what's known as a tail strike in 2001 when it was owned or being released by a previous character. Apparently the damage was substantial. The plane was flying Beirut to Cairo. As it came into land in Cairo, the tail struck the runway and required repair. Now, that might mean nothing. That might mean absolutely nothing. The 321 incidentally is prone to tail strikes, both on takeoff and landing, because it is a stretched version of the 320. It is one of the things 321 pilots are warned about is that because it is a longer aircraft, as you rotate you have to be careful of that. But there will be people that will be remembering previous instants where tail strike repairs haven't been done properly and there have been failures, in one case, seven years later. This is just something that's out there. But otherwise the A321, an extremely reliable, extremely safe aircraft.", "It is not just that. It is also very popular, isn't it, Richard, this airbus, class of 320 fleet? I understand one takes off every few seconds around the world.", "I think the number is about 6,000 of the 320 family. That goes from 318, 19, 20, through to the 21. And the only difference -- there is a commonality of cockpit. So one pilot can fly anyone in the range, and the only difference is it just gets longer and longer for more passengers. And you will see the 320 in all the fleets of all the worlds of all the major airlines. Its direct competitor is the Boeing 327. Airbus is doing the 320 Neo. Boeing is doing the 737 max. But off the top of my head I'm pretty certain every major U.S. carrier has 320s in its fleet, and certainly in Europe the 320 is the backbone of the short- haul fleet now.", "All right, let's bring in CNN aviation analyst, Les Abend. Les, for those who have been following this, and it seems like a spate of air accidents and incidents over the last 24 months, they know that this investigation will likely expand beyond the Russians and beyond the Egyptians. Who else likely will be involved here?", "Well, at this point, unless the Egyptians request the NTSB, I don't know who else would be involved. There are parties to the investigation. The Egyptians follow the standards of the International Civil Aviation standards for that investigation. So they will be bringing in all the parties, meaning the aircraft manufacturer of the airbus, the engine manufacturer, and if there is a union with the pilots, that would be involved also. But all these folks will be parties to the investigation when the NTSB gets involved. It's hard to say at this point.", "Les Abend, thank you so much. Thanks also to Ian Lee and Richard Quest. And we'll continue to follow the breaking news throughout the morning. Thank you all, gentlemen. We've got live pictures this morning going to Charleston, South Carolina. We're going to put those up. Hillary Clinton set to take the stage pretty soon. But it is her appearance in Atlanta that is still making news. Black Lives Matter interrupted her speech there, and it went on for quite a while. We'll talk with two students who were at that event.", "Also, six inches of rain an hour, six inches an hour of rain leading to deadly flooding overnight. This happened in Texas with more rain on the way. Plus, fighting ISIS -- the U.S. prepares to send Special Forces to Syria as ISIS strikes back with a message to the U.S."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "BLACKWELL", "IAN LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "LEE", "BLACKWELL", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "KOSIK", "QUEST", "BLACKWELL", "LES ABEND, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-7545", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/06/cst.02.html", "summary": "Track Conditions Perfect for Today's Kentucky Derby", "utt": ["The Kentucky Derby will be run this afternoon in Louisville, and Nick Charles is at Churchill Downs -- Nick.", "Well, Gene, they're calling this the deepest, strongest Kentucky Derby field in over a decade. At the head of the class is the horse -- is the one we call \"the flying horse.\" Fusaichi Pegasus is the heavy favorite, but there are 18 other 3-year-old colts out to get him, as all systems are go for the hunted and the hunter.", "He's lightly raced, as you know, so I would be expecting him to move forward. i mean, you know, when -- you're always concern a little bit when a horse runs a huge race, but we had three weeks. And he looks well to me. He's training well, and he's feeling good. That's -- you know, I mean, he's bucking and playing. And, I mean, that's telling me he's feeling well.", "I think this year, I think we have a legitimate favorite. I think he's trained well here. He looks great, he hasn't run too many times. It probably is going to -- it might hurt him a little bit, the distance, but the track is very fast. It's going to be firm and fast, so that's not truly -- it's not going to be a grueling mile and a quarter.", "I'm not afraid of anybody. I'm here with the second choice, and I wouldn't trade places with anybody. And, you know, it's a horse race, and anything can happen.", "Well, that's certainly true, Gene, when you have 19 horses. But things to consider: Fusaichi Pegasus was the most overwhelming-looking horse in his final derby tune-up. He just overpowered the field in the wood, did it effortlessly. And Kent Desormeaux, the jockey, hardly even had to go to the whip. That suggests this horse could even be improving. He's certainly at the top of his game. But you throw in the fact that he has trained very well over this racetrack since he has come here for the last couple of weeks, and that tells you that he's still fit and fresh. It also appears then that we -- that he will have no excuse, and there's a genuine-article star in the making here. If -- and this a big \"if\" -- he can stay out of trouble with a 19-horse field and get a clean trip, he should win.", "Nick, here is the only question I'm qualified to ask: How are track conditions?", "Well, as Bob Baffert suggested, they're very fast. And that, again, I think, helps everybody. It makes for a fairer racetrack. There's a lot of speed in the race, and if it goes out and it's an unrealistically hot pace -- because again, no horse has ever gone a mile and a quarter who's running in this derby, so it's the great unknown. But if it's a tiring, heavy track, the horses from -- who have to come from behind really have a tough time making up ground in the heavy sledding. So firm and fast, beautiful day out here. There should be no excuse. But there's going to be a lot of bumping and shoving. This is a rough race, the derby.", "Nick Charles at Churchill Downs. Thanks, Nick, enjoy the race.", "OK, Gene."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK CHARLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NEIL DRYSDALE. TRAINER, \"CAPTAIN STEVE\"", "BOB BAFFERT, TRAINER, \"WAR CHANT\"", "JENINE SAHADI, TRAINER, \"THE DEPUTY\"", "CHARLES", "RANDALL", "CHARLES", "RANDALL", "CHARLES"]}
{"id": "CNN-22490", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/26/bn.06.html", "summary": "Fire Threatening Homes in California", "utt": ["We're going to start with a breaking story we have out of Southern California, which is taking place in the Thousand Oaks area. That is where there is a bunch of wind and brushfire, and we also have a number of houses that are in danger on this day after Christmas morning. We're getting these live picture from our affiliate KTTV. We've been following the story for about an hour now. Now, the fire itself is not that big: We're looking at about 20 to 25 acres. What is significant here, it is within about a football field's distance of some very expensive homes, a number of homes in this area. This, once again, is Thousand Oaks. This is just across the Ventura County line. For those of you familiar with Southern California, this is the community you pass through as you're going from downtown on the interstate, 101, up into the Santa Barbara area. A number of homes in this area. It seems unusual to be having flames and brushfires this time of the year, but it has been very dry, and there are significant high winds in Southern California this morning. Once again, this fire burning out-of-control in Thousand Oaks, about 30 miles outside of downtown Los Angeles. We'll continue to track this story and bring you more with our affiliates and with our own reporters in Southern California."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-318362", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/04/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Candidates Soar Across Kenya For Votes", "utt": ["President Donald Trump is about to leave the White House for a 17-day working vacation at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. But, it will be difficult to leave the troubling headlines behind on the golf course. The Russian investigation, the president calls a witch hunt is escalating. Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller has issued a grand jury subpoenas related to Donald Jr.'s 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer. Let's talk more about the significance of a grand jury and all of these. CNN Legal Analyst Paul Callan joins me from New York. What is the role of a grand jury in this case, Paul?", "Well, a grand jury can be used very effectively as an investigative tool for the prosecutor. They issue subpoenas, they have powers to force witnesses to come forward and testify and turn over documents. It really enables a prosecutor to get a lot more information in an investigation than the FBI or other federal law enforcement officials can normally get.", "So if they're expanding the probe into financial matters for instance, could they subpoena the president's tax records? Could they compel the president to testify?", "They absolutely would have the right to subpoena his tax records, and yes, I think the answer is they could compel him to testify. There's president for that happening. Bill Clinton was coerced by subpoena into testifying in a court case. So certainly the president could be forced to do that. The -- you know, it's interesting you raised the issue of the financial records. This of course is something the president has been very fearful of. I mean, he said that this is the red line, if they cross the red line and start looking into financial records concerning the Trump financial empire, he is going to be of the view that this is an improper and excessive investigation. Now, we'll see how he reacts to it when it happens.", "But were still years away from any conclusion right?", "Most of these investigations of this complexity do take years. The prosecutor -- Mueller has recently expanded the size of his staff to I think he's got 16 lawyers, FBI agents and other professionals poring over financial records and other records. So with that large staff, you can imagine that there is an enormous amount of information involved. So I think you will see -- I do not know that three years would be the case. I would expect in one year we'll probably have an answer as to whether there is going to be an indictment or whether it'll be closed out with nothing happening.", "And timelines, I mean, usually there could be indictments but not of a sitting president. That's not how it works in the", "Well, the majority of legal scholars feel that a sitting president cannot be indicted criminally while he is in office. He can be impeached and then he can be charged criminally after he's been removed from the presidency. The Constitution -- the U.S. Constitution is actually silent on it. So there is a minority view among lawyers that he could in fact be criminally charged. But no American president has ever been criminally charged while sitting in office.", "All right Paul. I guess I should ask you one last question. Were you surprised there that the -- there was the convening or the formation of a grand jury and that subpoenas were issued this quick? I mean, I know it's a year-end but at this moment in time, do that surprise you?", "No, I wasn't surprised. I mean, I expected there probably would be a grand jury. You know, I think that the hope for those who support the president was, that this was an unusual situation with a new prosecutor inheriting a lot of investigation that had been done by the FBI already. Remember, they've been investigating this case since last summer. He might have looked at the material and said, you know, there's no case here, no reason for a grand jury but he is going with a grand jury. So it's an ominous sign for the Trump administration, I think.", "Paul Callan, thanks very much as always, appreciate your time. Here's a one headline that Donald Trump definitely wants you to see. The latest jobs report, at 4.3%, unemployment in America is now at its lowest level in 16 years. Something the president jumped on the chance to celebrate, tweeting, \"Excellent jobs' numbers just released and I have only just begun.\" But hold on a minute, if these numbers are so great, why did Mr. Trump say this just a few months ago?", "Growing in an average of probably 1% to 2%, nobody even knows and nobody believes the numbers anyway. And the numbers they put a phony", "This was in November of last year when there were good numbers under the Obama administration. As far as President Trump was concerned, they were phony. Let's dissect these figures though. Let's bring in Diane Swonk, she is joining me now live. Thanks for being with us. Diane, I want to ask you first about these jobless numbers. How -- we're seeing a trend that is definitely positive. How long does it take for numbers like this to -- I should say, how long do policies have to trickle down for them to be reflected in jobless numbers as positive as this, generally speaking?", "We are already on a continuum. We've seen job gains actually a little bit slowly this year than they were last year on a monthly basis but from a higher -- a lower base. So we're getting closer and closer to sort of digging into a broader pool of people. This issue is we're still not engaging as many people as we'd like. The participation right kicked up a little bit and that's because women are participating in the labor force of quarters of the job gains that we saw this month alone. Little over part of them were in food services, and those are jobs that often are very female-dependent or certainly dominated. I think that's one of the things we're seeing. It's also important to remember that we've seem leisure and hospitality food services, that sector really expand as millenials are spending more money -- discretionary money on experiences and eating out. And that's good news if there's that money being spent out, their professional hires were also up. But this is really a trend that we saw last year and it continued into this year. The good news is, we do seem to be on boost control. The bad news is, that cruise control is a little less than 1% between in the first half of 2017.", "Yes. And speaking of GDP growth, obviously, we had a better than expected Q2, second quarter and annualized terms. And there were many quarters during the Obama administration where we saw more than 3% growth as well. Is this a continuation of the trend set over the last few years, or is this the results of measures taken in the last six months?", "It's certainly not a result of measures taken the last six months. That will take some time to show up in the economy. In terms of deregulation, there is a few steps forward and few steps backward. The president has engaged on a deregulation but of course as you deregulate, you also undo entire industries that were built up regulation. And so, there's actually -- the initial is a little bit disruptive. So you -- the past to it take time, not just months or quarters but often years. On the flip side of it, there are some very destructive policies in terms of -- worry people, immigration has slowed. There is an effort to slow legal immigration to half its current pace. That accounts for half of all job growth in the United States. So, to take that away, you're actually taking", "Yes.", "A rate that it hasn't for the second goes destructive.", "The administration Diane would say, well, this is giving jobs to people already in the country and it will push the unemployment rate down even more. The fact that --", "Well, the economic format of that --", "-- of immigration controls job.", "The economic formats of that is not very good and I would love to see this administration embrace more economists because probably they don't have a lot. But I think what's important is, if we look at the larger picture, we know, for instance, when within a year of when they said, you know, we can't have more tomato growers coming in from outside the country, or tomato pickers coming in to California to pick tomatoes within one year. We automated these jobs away. In the height of the great recession in Alabama, farmers, they had lost on paper laws where a lot of immigrants did not show up to pick the crops and instead of locals picking the crops, none of the crops got picked. And so, we know as there are some jobs that just do not get taken by native born and that's very important in factoring in. And when it comes to growth -- growth is a very simple equation. Labor force growth plus productivity growth. Right now, we're low on both and you're taking even more of the premise of growing your labor force when you lock out other people from coming in.", "The president talks a lot about the stock market but it's the historic high that is actually indisputable. The Dow Jones hit 22,000 a couple days ago. It's still hovering around that number. Is a high stock market the sign of a healthy economy?", "It can be and I certainly hope it is. It's right now, more reflective of growth abroad and growth at home because were seen other economies, most notably in the Euro zone actually picking up more rapidly than ours is in your own backyard. And if you look at many of the big numbers that have been pushing the stock market, moving out of the tech sector, it's no longer that post election trade that we saw. The numbers that are really pushing now our multinationals who are making more money and bringing profits home by production that they have actually located in foreign economies. So it's by facilities abroad, not via exports -- yes, well, we like to see some exports pick up as well.", "All right, Diane Swonk, the founder and CEO of D.S. Economics. Thanks so much for joining us from Chicago. We appreciate it.", "My pleasure.", "Quick live look at Air Force One. As we mentioned the president is going on an extended vacation, 17 days. They're calling it a working vacation in Bedminster, New Jersey, one of his properties there. I understand that the flight is due to take off any minute now. Now, the new Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has weighted into the Brexit debate, urging North Irish unionists", "As politicians hoping to pull in a crowd in this Kenyan election, a helicopter may just be the thing. At this opposition campaign rally in the middle of Kenya's", "It's not something normally here so we're very happy to see it's coming here.", "Kenya's 2017 general election is approaching the final stretch and the race is tight. Helicopter after helicopter carrying politicians across the political divide lift off into the", "The James Bond is a figure of speech, the individual who decides that he wants a free ride in a helicopter and they think that it would be fun.", "One James Bond chopper-grabber told CNN that he hang on to the chopper because others had been given something and he'd missed out. Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority noted the number of these stunts rises and made a public service announcement.", "We shall not accept to see ever again a James Bond. If you see something that looks dangerous, please inform us.", "One by one, the metal birds lifts off, leaving the voters bemused. As they waved the politicians away, beneath the departing choppers there is no sign of James Bond, for now. Farai Sevenzo, CNN, Nairobi.", "Coming up next on the program, we catch up with Brazilian superstar Neymar's $263 million move to Paris. 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{"id": "CNN-136662", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/03/cnr.02.html", "summary": "First Lady Connects with London Girls", "utt": ["First lady Michelle Obama is in Germany now, but while in London, she was a surprise guest the at an all-girls school in an impoverished area. Mrs. Obama talked to the girls and got a little choked up.", "I wasn't raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of. I was raised on the South Side of Chicago. That's the real part of Chicago. And I was the product of a working-class community. My father was a city worker all of his life. And my mother was a stay-at-home mom, and she stayed at home to take care of me and my older brother. Neither of them attended university. My dad was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the prime of his life. But even as it get harder for him to walk and get dressed in the morning -- I saw him struggle more and more -- my father never complained about his struggle. He was grateful for what he had. He just woke up a little earlier and worked a little harder. And my brother and I were raised with all that you really need, love, strong values and the belief that with a good education and a whole lot of hard work, that there was nothing that we could not do. I am an example of what's possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by the people around them. It is important for the world to know that there are wonderful girls like you all over the world. All over the world.", "Before leaving the school, Mrs. Obama spent several minutes trying to hug as many students as she could, including each of the 24 members of the choir who shared the stage with her. The NATO summit continues, President Obama arriving in Germany a short time ago for a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. I'm Heidi Collins. CNN NEWSROOM continues our coverage of President Obama's first trip abroad with Tony Harris. It starts right now."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-164620", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/11/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Libyan Opposition Wants Gadhafi Tried as War Criminal.  French Burqa Ban Goes Into Effect Today.  Live Address of New President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara.  US Business Makes Recycled Shoes.  Britain's Royal Wedding Translates into Royal Fortune for Beijing.", "utt": ["The closing bell on Wall Street. Let's take a look at the big board to see how the market ended the day. Well, it's almost flat at this point. We know that investors are cautious ahead of some corporate earnings reports that they're expecting right after the close and also later this week. And also, falling crude oil prices also played a role today. Now, the headlines this hour. After defiantly clinging to power for months, Laurent Gbagbo has been arrested. He's being held by forces loyal to the man the world sees as Ivory Coast's president, Alassane Ouattara. Frightening news for people in towns near the crippled nuclear plants in Japan. The Japanese government is calling for the evacuation of several more locations. Officials warn that residents could receive high doses of radiation over the coming months. A deadly explosion at a subway station in the Belarusian capital of Minsk. State media report at least 11 people were killed, more than 100 others wounded. The president of neighboring Russia calls it a terrorist attack. Italy's prime minister Silvio Berlusconi appeared in court a few hours ago. He was answering a corruption charge involving broadcasting rights. The prime minister is fighting four legal cases at the moment. And there was tremendous excitement on Monday and Britain's Prince William and his fiancee, Kate Middleton, made their final public appearance together before their big day. 15,000 people turned out in the northwest of England to see the couple. The royal wedding is only 18 days away. Those are the latest headlines. CONNECT THE WORLD with Becky Anderson begins right now.", "\"Lay down your arms.\" Ivory Coast's ousted president calls for an end to the fighting on all sides. What role did the French play in his capture? I'll ask the country's UN ambassador. Later, no deal with Gadhafi, but would Libyan rebels be willing to work with his son? And anger and arrests as France unveils its burqa ban. These stories and more tonight as we CONNECT THE WORLD. Well, the political crisis and civil war in Ivory Coast may be nearing a resolution after a dramatic siege in the compound of the self-proclaimed president. Laurent Gbagbo had been hiding in his residence in Abidjan until today, when forces stormed the building and hauled him out. He was taken to the Gulf Hotel, which is the headquarters of both his political rival and the United Nations. CNN's Dan Rivers is in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and he joins us, now, live. Where is he? What do we know about him at this point?", "We understand he's still at the Gulf Hotel. We've seen pictures here on local television of him being ushered into the Gulf Hotel. The Gulf Hotel, of course, where his rival, Alassane Ouattara, was holed up and surrounded by Gbagbo's forces for so many months. Ironic now that that is exactly where Gbagbo finds himself. And as you say, he has come out and very swiftly called on his forces to give up.", "I hope that people lay down their weapons and return to a normal state of civil rule so that the crisis can conclude as quickly as possible.", "It's not clear, yet, whether his forces will heed the call. There has still been the odd sporadic gunfire that we've heard, but generally, I think the picture across the city seems to be one that is very quiet, certainly as we drove in this evening as the light was going and the curfew was being imposed, we were pretty much the only cars or, indeed, people, really, out on the streets. But there was plenty of evidence as we came in of significant amounts of looting and damage to this once prosperous city, here. And we've been hearing all kinds of terrible accounts of the situation out in the campsite of the lawlessness and allegations of atrocities and massacres by both sides across Ivory Coast, and they will clearly be investigated. But for now, though, the immediate drama seems to be over. Laurent Gbagbo has been flushed out of his bunker underneath the presidential palace. The exact means by which that happened is not quite clear. The UN and French are insistent that it was Ouattara's forces that performed the operation. Gbagbo's side themselves claiming it was French special forces that got him out. But either way, he's now in the Gulf Hotel.", "All right. OK, we're going to explore that as we move through this hour. Dan Rivers in Abidjan. Dan, thank you for that. Well, Laurent Gbagbo immediately requested protection from the United Nations after he was captured, and just a short time ago, I asked the Undersecretary-General for UN Peacekeeping Operations if Gbagbo was, indeed, getting that protection.", "We are mandated to do so. He asked for it, and we are providing security to him. Just now, he's in, as you know, in the Gulf Hotel in Abidjan. He's in the custody of President Ouattara forces, but we are ensuring his security and the security of his wife at the same time.", "And what happens next to them both?", "I'd assume from President Ouattara that he wants President Gbagbo to go on trial in Ivory Coast. He probably wants him to be moved from -- in other city than Abidjan up north. Again, it's -- it will be President Ouattara's call, and he's under his custody. But we will continue to provide security for keeping the physical integrity and dignity for former president Gbagbo.", "You can ensure that all civilians -- civilians on both sides of the political divide will be protected?", "I can never guarantee that, but we'll do the maximum with the troops we have and, of course, with the additional troops which are coming. We are not forgetting another batch of additional troops, but we will hope that those who have been authorized by the council will come soon.", "OK. Well, around the world, diplomats who had been calling for Gbagbo to leave office for moths reacted to his capture today. Speaking in London, British foreign secretary William Hague said that Gbagbo had committed many crimes but should still be treated with respect and fairness. In Washington, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used the occasion to deliver a message to leaders across the region.", "This transition sends a strong signal to dictators and tyrants throughout the region and around the world. They may not disregard the voice of their own people in free and fair elections, and there will be consequences for those who cling to power.", "Hillary Clinton, reacting to the news of Gbagbo's capture earlier today. France has been heavily involved in the situation in Ivory Coast, and just a short time ago, I spoke with the French ambassador to the United Nations. I began by asking him exactly what role French troops played in Gbagbo's capture and arrest today.", "Well, actually, Gbagbo was arrested by the Ivorian forces. The French forces didn't have any role in the capture of Laurent Gbagbo. The French forces had a role, but before, in support of the UN forces to neutralize the heavy weapons which were used by Gbagbo against the civilian population and against the Blue Helmets.", "Nicolas Sarkozy, I know, spoke with Ouattara after Gbagbo's arrest. What sort of support will France now provide for the Ivory Coast going forward?", "I think, now, after this awful period, what Ouattara has to do with all the Ivorian people is to rebuild his country. And -- which means not only rebuilding in the physical sense, but also the political sense, because after all, Gbagbo had a constituency behind him, 45 percent of the population. So there is one master word, which is \"reconciliation.\" So, that's what Ouattara has to do. And the international community, France, but also the UN and the other countries, we have also to provide the financial, the humanitarian, and economic aid -- to overcome the results of the tragedy.", "OK. So, reconciliation. But can he make it work? Even though Gbagbo is gone from power, my next guest says that Ouattara is not yet in control. Richard Downie is joining us live from Washington to explain. He's the deputy director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. You say he is not in control, not yet. What do you mean?", "Well, first and foremost, there's clearly a security vacuum right now, particularly in the main city Abidjan. His forces are not totally in control of the situation. We don't yet know whether those armed fighters who've been following and fighting for Gbagbo all this time are willing to give up their weapons, melt away. And equally, we're not entirely sure of the loyalty for -- of those various forces that have been fighting on the behalf of Ouattara these past months. Clearly, their interests have been aligned, they've been willing to get Gbagbo out of power, but going ahead, looking forward there, loyalty to Ouattara himself cannot be guaranteed.", "Yes, most -- both sides have been accused of war crimes at this point. How does he ensure that he doesn't preside over a civil war, an ethnic civil war going forward?", "Well, it's going to be very, very difficult for Ouattara. He didn't want to come to power in this way. He was voted in free and fairly in an election, but has come to power through force. I think the first thing he's going to have to address is the security situation, and that means dealing with, in a fundamental way, with security sector reform, somehow uniting all these disparate armed movements under national control, under civilian control. It was the failure to do this at the end of the last civil war in 2002 that really was one of the root causes of this upsurge in violence this time around. So, I think that will be his main challenge.", "Yes, and also, to make sure that he has proper representation and protection for the, let's remember, 45 percent of the population who did vote for Gbagbo.", "Absolutely right, and that 45 percent have been fed a constant diet in the pro-Gbagbo media which said that Ouattara is not a legitimate president, that he's some sort of puppet of the French, that he's been put in power by some sort of neo-colonial plot, and the events and uncertainty about Gbagbo's arrest today only reinforced that sense among many people. So, Ouattara has a big challenge on his hands to win this -- these people over, and that's why I think he's going to have to promote reconciliation, perhaps have some sort of unity government, and really reach out to some of those people who were formerly Gbagbo loyalists.", "You've heard what the French ambassador to the UN told me earlier. He also told me that France has no interest in staying in Ivory Coast. Is this, though, a case of a former colonial power meddling?", "I don't think so. Clearly, the French have meddled in Ivory Coast in the past. They retain very strong business ties and economic links after independence, and they've had this detachment of troops on the ground there for some time. But I think when it came to it, they felt obliged to act to protect civilians. But of course, it's very -- it's going to be very controversial and a source of debate for some time to come about what exactly their role was in this final day of seizing Gbagbo.", "Briefly, what's the future for Ivory Coast?", "Well, on the economic side, I think we can be optimistic. The -- a lot of natural resources, formerly the biggest cocoa-producing country in the world, and Ouattara has a lot of economic experience. So, on that side, I think we can be optimistic. The more difficult part for Ouattara is the political reconciliation. Bringing this very, very divided and fragmented country back together. That's going to be the main crux of the problems facing Ouattara ahead, I think.", "Richard Downie, your expert on the subject, tonight. Sir, we thank you for joining us out of Washington for you. Well, Japan remembers and the world pays tribute. One month after a monster quake and tsunami devastated the country, we're in Tokyo for you this evening. And then, a controversy on veils. 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{"id": "CNN-93083", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2005-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/20/sm.03.html", "summary": "Schiavo: 'DeLay Should be Ashamed'", "utt": ["... two separate charges, one of which is violation of Florida Statute 943.0435, which is failure to comply with the sex offender reporting requirements. There's been a capias issued in that matter, and the capias provides for no bond. And the second charge that you're here on today, sir, involves a violation of probation. And a capias was issued on that matter as well. There is a statutory bond amount on that capias of $905.", "Yes, sir.", "And I will set the bond at the statutory amount on that charge. All right, sir. Do you have any questions of the court this morning?", "No, sir.", "All right. Good luck to you, sir.", "Thank you.", "And there you have it. Just moments ago, John Couey making his first court appearance in Florida. And he will be held for violating the conditions of his probation as a registered sex offender. This will give prosecutors in the Lunsford case an opportunity to build the facts of their case before charging him. So, once again, John Couey, just moments ago, making his first court appearance in Florida.", "Turning now to our other developing story, the battle of Terri Schiavo reaches the halls of Congress. Lawmakers are considering a compromise bill aimed at keeping the brain-damaged woman alive. It directs a federal court in Florida to review Schiavo's case. The House and Senate may vote on the bill as early as today. Coming up, you'll hear live from Schiavo's husband and his lawyer. They've been fighting to allow the woman to die. We'll also bring you Schiavo's brother, who wants to keep his sister alive. President Bush has his pen ready as the Schiavo legislation makes its way through Congress. Let's head to Crawford, Texas, where White House correspondent Dana Bash is standing by at the president's ranch. Hello, Dana.", "Hi, Randi. And, you know, usually when Congress passes a bill and the president is away, either he waits to sign it until he gets back or they fly it to where he is. But this is a case the White House says where they think that even a moment will make a difference in what they consider the importance of keeping Terri Schiavo alive. And so the president will head back in about two hours, leave his ranch here in Texas, go back on Air Force One to the White House, where he will essentially wait for Congress to send him a bill. That could happen late tonight, possibly even in the middle of the night. But what the president hopes to sign is a compromise that members of Congress came up with yesterday, which essentially would allow the Schiavo family to take this case out of state court and into federal court. Now, it is important to know that there is no guarantee that a federal judge would necessarily order that this feeding tube be put back in, but certainly there is a hope among members of Congress that that could happen. And it is also important to note that this compromise is very specific to Terri Schiavo. Republicans had hoped to make this more broad so that, perhaps, anybody in her kind of situation could have an appeal to federal court. But most Democrats said that they thought it was very important that if they're going to do something so unusual in the United States Congress, that it not set a broader precedent. So there is language that says this is just specific to the case of Terri Schiavo, Randi.", "Dana Bash at the president's Texas ranch, thank you.", "And as we've been telling you, new developments are brewing in the Terri Schiavo case. Lawmakers in Washington are working today on a bill to push the issue into federal court. We want to talk about this with Terri Schiavo's husband, Michael, and then we'll turn to her brother, Bobby Schindler, for his perspective. Michael, let's begin with you. Good morning, Michael.", "Good morning.", "First of all, I have to ask you for your reaction to the latest back and forth. Now the president, we understand, will be getting on a plane and heading back to the White House shortly in anticipation of signing a bill that will send this case to a federal court. Your thoughts this morning?", "Well, my feelings are that I'm outraged. And I think that every American in this country should also be outraged, that this government is trampling all over a personal family matter that has been adjudicated in the courts for seven years. I think that the Congress has more important things to discuss. How about let's discuss laws in keeping pedophiles off the streets so they don't murder little girls? How about the homeless children? Health care for people? Medications for the elderly? But, no, they're wasting Congress time to talk about my wife, who has been adjudicated for seven years.", "And, Michael, what is your sense of this? That it's just not the place for Congress, there's no right to do this, to step in here, this is your wife, and it's no business of the Congress and the president? As you mentioned, it's been going on for, what, seven years now, this litigation. Is that a fair summation of what you're feeling?", "Yes, exactly. I'm outraged. And Tom DeLay should be ashamed of himself, sitting up there, making comments and bashing people. He has one side of the case. He has his brother running from door to door up there discussing this case, and he has no other facts. This is his cause. He found a cause to hide behind, to lighten the load of his other problems.", "I have to ask you -- I know you have a life. Presumably you want to get back to that life as soon as you can. Isn't it enough to just say, \"Look, Terri, I fought the fight, I tried as best I could to live up to your wish, but I can't do it any longer\"?", "You know, I fought this long for Terri, and I love her dearly, and I made that promise to her, and I'm going to hold it out. Right now I'm taking it day by day, moment by moment, but I'm going to stay right by her side.", "OK, Michael. We appreciate it. Thanks for talking to us again this morning.", "Thank you.", "And let's turn now to Terri Schiavo's brother, Bobby Schindler, for the Schindler family reaction to the pending legislation. And, Bobby, good to see you again this morning.", "Good morning.", "What do you think? The president, as I just mentioned to Michael a moment ago, is moments away from getting on a plane and heading back to Washington to presumably sign a piece of legislation -- and he hopes to anyway -- that will send this to the federal court for review. Your thoughts?", "Well, our family is extremely grateful for what Congress is doing. You know, Terri is alive. She's not dying. She's a human being. She's not in a coma. She can be helped. It amazes me that Michael portrays himself as a loving husband when he has abandoned Terri and he's warehoused her for the last 12 years. He's provided her no rehabilitation, no therapy, despite the fact that doctors are standing by, ready to help her, believe that she can be helped, doesn't even need a feeding tube if she was just given rehabilitation. Michael calls himself family, yet he has his own family. He's been with another woman now for 10 years. It's his fiancee. He has two children. And our family simply wants to bring Terri home and take care of her, and that's all we're asking. Michael, move on with your life. Just give Terri back to us.", "You don't deny him the right to move on with his life with another woman and children, do you?", "Absolutely not. He has. As I said, he's been with another woman since 1995. And our family simply wants to provide the rehabilitation that all these doctors are willing to give to Terri if she was just given a chance. Terri is talking right now. There are medical documents where the nurses were writing down that Terri was actually making words back in the early '90s, when she was getting rehabilitation the first year. Since 1992 that's been denied. And she's been, as I said, abandoned by Michael and warehoused. Doctors believe she can be helped, and we just want to get her that help that these doctors are willing to give to her.", "A hypothetical, big if: If you don't get the votes, if the legislation goes nowhere, are you willing to give up the fight?", "Well, I mean, that's why we're still asking, you know, everybody watching to pick up the phone, please call Congress, call their senators, call their congressmen and congresswomen to please ask them to pass this to help save Terri. It's specific to Terri. It's similar to what convicted criminals get. They get a federal review to make sure that the state courts acted properly. And we're just asking Congress to do the same, and we're hopeful that they will.", "Is it possible that you're wrong? Have you considered that this is, in fact, what Terri wanted?", "Wrong about saving my sister's life? Terri is not dying. These wishes that appeared were seven years after Terri's incident. We don't believe these are Terri's wishes. We believe these are Michael's wishes. Terri has been fighting 15 years. She has an iron will to live. She hasn't given up on us, and we're certainly not going to give up on her.", "OK. Bobby Schindler, we appreciate it. Thank you this morning.", "Thank you.", "And time for you to weigh in on the Terri Schiavo case. Here's our e-mail question this morning: Who should decide the fate of Terri Schiavo? We are at wam@cnn.com, reading your replies throughout the program.", "Now to the case of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford. The man who authorities say confessed to killing her, John Evander Couey, made his first court appearance in Florida just minutes ago. CNN's Sara Dorsey joins us from Lecanto, Florida, with details. Sara?", "Well, Randi, John Couey scooted into the courtroom today with his hands and feet shackled. He kept his head down through most of this procedure, not looking at the media and very seldom actually really even looking at circuit court Judge Stephen Spivey. Now, Spivey said to Mr. Couey, \"Good morning, sir. How are you doing?\" Couey continued looking down and quietly said, \"All right.\" From there, he read Mr. Couey his rights and also told him his charges, which are failure to comply with a sex offender registry. There is no bond on that particular charge, so Mr. Couey will remain here. Also, he was charged with a violation of probation. Now, we have talked to sheriff's officials, and we know that as of now he is not charged with anything in the Jessica Marie Lunsford kidnapping and murder case. That has not happened yet. The sheriff tells us the reason is they are building up their case against this man. They don't want to start that clock to a speedy trial until they have all of their ducks in a row. So that is what we are waiting for. Mr. Couey will stay here, and we will, you know, know more as it unfolds as the sheriff gets his case together. Randi?", "All right. Thank you, Sara Dorsey, for that live report. And we want to let you know, Jessica's father, Mark Lunsford, will be the guest on CNN's \"Larry King Live.\" That's tomorrow night at 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific. Sex is a forbidden subject for some, but there's a school district in Maryland that's breaking the silence.", "Bringing sex into the classroom on \"CNN Sunday Morning.\" And good morning, Rob Marciano.", "Good morning, Tony. Spring, first day of it at least, arrived here today at 7:34 in the morning. We've got some spring thunderstorms across the South. We've got rain and wind across the California coastline. Welcome stop. We'll go over your forecast in about 10 minutes. There's Daytona Beach. Spring-breakers down in Florida, no doubt good weather for you today. We'll be right back.", "It's a new weapon in the war against crime: a gun that only one person can use, ever. The smart gun, coming new on \"CNN Live Sunday,\" 11 a.m. Eastern.", "And last week in our \"Faces of Faith\" segment we spoke with author Martha Beck. In her new book, Beck accuses her late father of molesting her when she was a child. CNN reached out to Beck's family before the interview but didn't get a response from them at that time. Now the family has contacted CNN with a response to specific allegations the author made on our program. Here is that response: \"As Martha Beck's mother and all seven of her siblings, we were surprised and disappointed by Martha's statements on 'CNN Sunday Morning,' March 13, 2005. Especially alarming was Martha's account that we supported her molestation allegations and then withdrew support in fear of her going public. This not only contradicts her own book, but it yet is another example of how her facts\" -- let me break away from this. And let's go back to Homosassa Springs, Florida, where we're anticipating a statement now from the PIO of the Citrus County sheriff's department. This is Rhonda Evan speaking.", "The transport went without incident. He was brought back here to the duty office and processed around 2:15 a.m. And he is now in the custody and care of Corrections Corporation of America, which is privately run -- the detention facility here in Citrus County. I would ask that any questions regarding his well-being or any interviews will be directed to CCA. As far as the sheriff's office is concerned, he was processed on the two warrants, the two charges that he has. Right now there are no charges against Mr. Couey regarding the Jessica Lunsford case. Those charges will be forthcoming. We will be working with the state attorney's office to determine what those charges will be, working with investigators. And at the appropriate time, he will be charged with what we feel are the appropriate charges in this case.", "He had a bullet-proof vest on. You guys came in the wee hours. The deputies who went to get him essentially did a 17-, 18-hour road trip. Why the urgency? And seriously, how much of a threat to his life did you think the public might be?", "We just felt like Mr. Couey -- we wanted to have him back here to, one, face the two charges that he has against him and bring him back because the investigation that we are building against him in the Lunsford case, we felt like we needed to have him back here. I don't have any firsthand knowledge that his life was ever in any danger. But, again, for his safety, for the safety of our officers, because they're the ones who have to do the transport, we just felt that this was the best way to bring Mr. Couey back.", "Did the officers who transported him, did they pass any information? Was he talkative? Is he still talking about the crime or about anything like that?", "No, we haven't had any conversations. I can tell you that the trip went without incident. There were no scheduled stops. The only stops that were made were to use the restroom facilities.", "Rhonda, can you give us a time line of when you think charges will be coming in regards to Jessica Lunsford? I mean, do you know how long we may be looking at?", "I do not. That will really depend on how this investigation continues to unfold. We are, again, working with the state attorney's office. And right now it is crucial for us that we make sure we understand, as we build our case and charge him with the appropriate charges.", "Yesterday I know you told us that Jessica's body was taken away. Obviously, she'll have to go through an autopsy. Do you have any idea when that will be complete and when possibly her body will be returned to the family?", "I don't. I don't have a time line for that. I do know that that autopsy could take several days. And at that point we would receive a preliminary autopsy report. But a final autopsy report could be several weeks away.", "Are they still gathering evidence at the scene? I saw some more investigators out there again this morning.", "You will continue to see us out there doing a variety of things, just like after Jessica disappeared, we were there for many, many days, actually several weeks. I really can't comment on what our investigators are doing at this point. We don't have anything further that we'll be able to release in reference to this case.", "But are these crime scene investigators that are still probing that space, that 130 yards between the two houses?", "We actually have a variety of different sheriff's office officials out there. We have deputies, we have detectives, and we do have people from our evidence and I.D. section.", "(OFF-MIKE) have anything to say about finally having this man back in his jurisdiction now and in his county?", "No. And I'm going to probably end it on that note right there. There won't be any further updates from the sheriff's office today unless something significant were to break or unfold in this case. We will again request that any questions you have in reference Mr. Couey, his well-being, state of mind, or any interviews, they will go through the Corrections Corporation of America.", "If I may, one quick question?", "Last question.", "You know, this community really poured out its support, volunteered its time for four weeks. Now that Mr. Couey, who has allegedly confessed, is behind bars, do you think the whole community at large should have a great sense of relief?", "I guess maybe you're asking my personal opinion, and I think the community is relieved that we were able to bring Mr. Couey back here and that he has admitted -- allegedly admitted to involvement in Jessica's disappearance and taking her life. From there, it will go into the court system to be determined.", "And then, is there something about him and his history and apparent patterns of conduct that you think people should be relieved that he's off the street?", "Yes, absolutely. I think people, when you look at his criminal history, people are relieved that he's off the street. And with that, that's how I'll leave it. Thank you, guys.", "Thank you.", "And you've been listening to Rhonda Evan. She is the public information officer for this Citrus County sheriff's deputy's office. And she basically told us -- and it's important to note here -- what they've been able to do now is to buy time in filing their charges in the Jessica Lunsford matter. Let's bring in Sara Dorsey, who is in Florida right now. And, Sara, that sounds like what we've had here, we've had a situation where probation and everything else has been revoked on Couey, and what this gives the authorities there is an opportunity to hold Couey while they build the case, bringing the pieces of the case together on Jessica Lunsford.", "Yeah, Tony, that's pretty much what we understand. I was talking to a member from the sheriff's office today, and he was just saying, you know, don't expect these charges to come real soon. These guys need some time. They want to build this case. They want to build a strong, solid case that will hold up. And the minute they file charges, he says, the clock starts ticking because of the speedy trial rule. If he wants a speedy trial, Mr. Couey, that is, you know the minute those charges for this murder are filed, he has the right to get that. So the sheriff's office is going to be extremely careful first about collecting whatever evidence is available, getting their case in order, dealing with the D.A.s, all of that is what is ahead of us right now. Now, you saw Mr. Couey come into the courtroom earlier. And he's a small man, you know. He's 5'4\", a little guy, and he's scooting in there with shackles on his hands and feet. You know, he seemed to just kind of disconnected almost. He didn't look at any members of the media. He kept his head down through this entire thing. He was very quiet when Judge Stephen Spivey even spoke with him. So we'll be watching this more closely, and hopefully get more information as this case starts to unfold, and as the sheriff's deputies decide to make those charges in this murder case. Tony?", "Sara Dorsey following developments in the Lunsford case all weekend for us. Sara, thank you.", "It packed a powerful punch and shook parts of the southeast Asia. The latest information on a strong earthquake coming up on \"CNN Sunday Morning.\"", "Plus the lessons of war, two years after the first volley in the battle of Iraq. U.S. troops tell us what they have learned from the wartime experience.", "Time to go global and check out some of the stories making news around the world this morning.", "And to do that, let's check in with CNN's Anand Naidoo at the international desk.", "First up, a magnitude seven earthquake in Japan kills 1, injures 250, but causes little damage. The quake was centered off the west coast in the island of Kyushu. Local reports say about two dozen homes were destroyed. An elderly woman died after a wall collapsed on her. Workers have restored power and water services to most of the affected areas. Moving on now to Pakistan and another bomb blast there. This time 28 are killed, dozens are injured. The explosion went off at a religious shrine. It's the fifth bombing during a 12-hour period in that part of the country. Police are looking at the possibility that rivalry between workers at the mosque might have been behind the attack. Pakistan's (inaudible) province where this explosion took place, has a bit of a history of rivalry, of sectarian violence between Sunni Muslims and Shi'ite Muslims over there. Now, this coming in from China, early this morning, another gas explosion at a coal mine in the northern part of the country. The bodies of 59 miners have been found. Rescue workers are still searching for ten workers who are trapped underground. Police have detained four owners of the mine for disregarding an order to suspend production. That order, I can tell you, Tony, was issued last November. Guess why it was issued? Safety concerns.", "Again, another -- another explosion in a mine in China.", "Well, you know, you're absolutely right there. This explosion taking place in China, 59 people are killed. There was an explosion just two days ago. Eighteen people were killed. China actually has the world's deadliest mines.", "That's for sure. Anand, we appreciate it. Thank you.", "We want to check in now with our Rob Marciano. Rob, what are you doing to celebrate the first day of spring. Anything?", "We all go over to Tony's house for the barbecue this afternoon.", "Really, is that what we're doing?", "Come on, come on.", "Are you cooking?", "Come -- well, you don't want that.", "No, that's why I'm asking.", "Yeah, you don't want that.", "We'll eat first.", "It's BYOB and bring your own food, a typical party at the Harris house. It's quite embarrassing, but it's a good time.", "Good time.", "We'll see you there.", "Okay.", "The move to bring sex inside the classroom gets an emotional response from some parents in one community.", "The story coming up as we move into the next half hour of \"CNN Sunday Morning.\" TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["STEPHEN SPIVEY, JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE", "JOHN COUEY, DEFENDANT IN JESSICA LUNSFORD CASE", "SPIVEY", "COUEY", "SPIVEY", "COUEY", "TONY HARRIS, CNN", "RANDI KAYE, CNN", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "MICHAEL SCHIAVO, HUSBAND OF TERRI SCHIAVO", "HARRIS", "SCHIAVO", "HARRIS", "SCHIAVO", "HARRIS", "SCHIAVO", "HARRIS", "SCHIAVO", "HARRIS", "BOBBY SCHINDLER, BROTHER OF TERRI SCHIAVO", "HARRIS", "SCHINDLER", "HARRIS", "SCHINDLER", "HARRIS", "SCHINDLER", "HARRIS", "SCHINDLER", "HARRIS", "SCHINDLER", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "SARA DORSEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "RHONDA EVAN, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, CITRUS COUNTRY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "EVAN", "QUESTION", "HARRIS", "SARA DORSEY", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "ANAND NAIDOO", "HARRIS", "NAIDOO", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "MARCIANO", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "MARCIANO", "HARRIS", "MARCIANO", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-187718", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Dimon Can't Defend Risky Trades; Dimon's Once-Sparkling Reputation", "utt": ["All right. When your company loses billions of dollars on risky trades, you've got some explaining to do. It is JPMorgan Chase, CEO Jamie Dimon, try to do some explaining before lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Dimon told them he can't defend what happened.", "I think I've been clear which is the original intent, I think, was good but what it morphed into, I am not going to try to defend.", "So?", "Under any name, whatever you call it, I will not defend it. It violates -- it violated common sense in my opinion. I do believe that the people doing it thought that they were maintaining a shore against high-yield credit to benefit the company in a crisis. I think -- and we now know they were wrong.", "Dimon was considered one of the most credible voices on Wall Street following the financial collapse. Alison Kosik looks at how that changed.", "At the height of the financial crisis while his colleagues were under fire, J.P. Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon, drew praise for steering his bank through the and coming to the aid of others.", "In March of 2008, at the request of the U.S. government, we worked regularly to prevent a collapse of Bear Stearns. In September of 2008, we are the only bank prepared to acquire the assets of Washington Mutual. Taken together, these two transactions prevented nearly 40,000 jobs and prevented further market instability.", "JPMorgan became one of the biggest banks in the world, and Dimon became the most credible voice in a battered industry. At the same time, Dimon led the fight against new reforms in Congress, including the Volcker rule which forbids banks from engaging in risky trading with their own money. JPMorgan had been using that tactic known as proprietary trading with great success at the chief investment office in London. The unit quadrupled the profits from 2007 to 2011, but it ran into trouble earlier in this year. A complex tangle of risky trades came undone. Dimon announced losses of at least $2 billion, probably much more.", "The new strategy was flawed, complex, poorly reviewed, poorly executed and poorly monitored.", "JPMorgan has lost almost $30 billion in market shares since then. Chief investment officer, Ina Drew, announced her retirement, and Dimon's reputation for strong risk management was tarnished. Additionally, the timing of the lawsuit is coinciding with the latest round of financial turmoil in Europe brought back bad memories, a warning that not a lot has changed since 2008.", "Our system is much stronger than it was before the crisis, but still, this points out how important it is that these reforms are strong enough and effective enough, and they can meet the key test.", "It called into question the cozy relationship of the bankers and the Federal Reserve. Dimon had served on the board of the New York fed since 2007.", "Here you have the fed which is supposed to regulate Wall Street, and then you have the CEO of the largest Wall Street company on the board which is supposed to be regulating. This is the fox guarding the henhouse.", "Alison joining us now from the New York Stock Exchange. So, Alison, do we expect anything to come out of the hearing in terms of more Wall Street reforms?", "And that's really the money question here. One thing that you may have heard Jamie Dimon say today, as he was testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, was that he's not necessarily against all regulation. He wants better and stronger regulation of what's in place now. He doesn't necessarily want more regulation kind of tacked onto it. Now, with what's happened with JP Morgan and this $2 billion loss at the very least, is that it's created this sort of renewed focus on the so-called Volcker Rule. And what the Volcker Rule does is it prohibits banks from trading on their own accounts. It's part of the Dodd/Frank legislation that was passed in 2010. Now, regulars, right now, are still crafting how this will work. A final rule is expected to come out soon. So the big question with it, Fredricka, ultimately is, how tough will this law be? You know, the law was written for allow for exceptions. For example, banks can trade with their own money if the goal is hedging against risk. But lots of critics say what happened at JP Morgan shows that stricter rules are needed. Fredricka.", "And so, Alison, if I'm not a Chase shareholder, do I care about these losses?", "You should because if more regulations are sort of piled on because of these -- because of these trading losses, that could also affect how a bank does business in the long run. Tougher regulations probably means that banks are going to have less of a chance to make more money and let's say, maybe, they'll have less of an opportunity to maybe give out -- be more -- you know, they'll be more resonant to give out loans, let's say, for example. But that is certainly down the road. You know how things work on Capitol Hill. It takes forever to get anything passed.", "All right, Alison Kosik, thanks so much, at the New York Stock Exchange. Appreciate that. All right, a new survey says the perception that women try to put other women down in the workplace is not true. The report by Catalyst says 65 percent of women, compared to only 56 percent of men, are likely to develop talent and help folks move up the corporate ladder. And that 73 percent of women help develop other women, compared to only 30 percent of men helping women. But the report says there is still a gender gap when it comes to pay and promotions. And it's a battle over language in North Carolina. So how far should a school have to go to accommodate parents that don't speak English?"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JAMIE DIMON, CEO, JPMORGAN CHASE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DIMON", "WHITFIELD", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DIMON", "KOSIK", "DIMON", "KOSIK", "TIMOTHY GEITHER, TREASURY SECRETARY", "KOSIK", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I), VERMONT", "WHITFIELD", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "KOSIK", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-153492", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/23/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Tracking Tropical Storm Bonnie; President Obama's Busy Week", "utt": ["Happy Friday, everybody. I'm Kyra Phillips. Button down the hatches, Bonnie is on its way. Tropical storms and massive oil spills, bad combination. Nature slapping back efforts to rescue the Gulf. Would you want to share the highway with that guy? No way. Guess who made sure he couldn't hurt anyone or himself? An NFL tackle. Great stuff. We've all had flu-flu at some point. Faked a cold or stomachache to get a day off. But a blue brain tumor? Are you kidding me? It's 9:00 a.m. on the East, crack of 6:00 in the West. Welcome to CNN NEWSROOM. And we begin with Tropical Storm Bonnie just hours away from South Florida. But the greater danger lies just beyond in the area of the Gulf oil spill. It's day 95 of that disaster and the government orders ships to return to shore, BP suspends work on digging the -- the relief well. And so what is that all mean for us? Efforts to permanently seal the leak could be pushed back by 10 days or even more. The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm watch for the northern Gulf of Mexico coastline. It's a watch that stretches from Morgan City, Louisiana eastward to Destin, Florida. Let's look at where that storm is headed and when. CNN meteorologist Reynolds Wolf here with a closer look. Hey, Reynolds.", "Well, I'll tell you right now, Kyra. The storm is poorly defined. In fact it's pretty easy to see here right here. Let's enlarge this image. And there you go. You see the deep convection just east of Miami at this time. Winds are sustained at 40 miles per hour. It has been gusting a bit stronger, though. Up to 50 miles per hour. The center is actually about 82 miles of Miami, Florida. Now, of course, obviously, you've got some rain in Miami but the center of circulation about 82 miles from that point. Now to be more specific, here's what we've got. From Ft. Lauderdale, southward into Miami, even south Miami highlands -- or heights, rather, you've got some pretty strong storms coming in at this time. And what we anticipate is the storm is going to fluctuate in power over the next couple of hours. And then possibly pop out into the Gulf of Mexico. Now let's take a look at this. This is the latest path we have or forecast of the National Hurricane Center. It shows the storm as we get into early Saturday. Then into Saturday afternoon, winds at 50. Gusts at 65 miles per hour. Then if it follows through on to this forecast path it will go right over the oil slick areas. And something else really important, know that the top half of the storm is actually the strongest place. So we could see some of the strongest winds actually pushing some of that oil up towards the coast of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. That in mind, though, remember that one of the things that's very difficult to forecast when it comes to these systems is forecast strength. That is going to be really, really tough thing to handle especially as we get into Saturday and Sunday. Now it is going to be changing a little bit possibly over the next 12 hours in terms of strength because of strong upper level winds. However, in about 24 to 48 hours,", "All right, Reynolds, thanks.", "You bet.", "OK, let's go ahead and check in now with long lost colleague of Reynolds. Fellow meteorologist Rob Marciano. He spent much of the last three months in the Gulf. He actually joins us now from Gulf Shores, Alabama. So, Rob, this is a double whammy in terms of both cleanup and permanently shutting down the leak. Right?", "Yes. And -- mostly because -- well the third thing is what Reynolds touched on. The path of this thing which is going to slice right through and over the well head of it if it verifies and that means that everything from basically the mouth of the Mississippi north and eastward -- all of that oil that is there on the water will be pushed inland or at least closer to inland. In some cases infiltrate inland. So beaches like the one I'm at here in Gulf Shores, Alabama, which right now is relatively clean up towards the -- parts of the Florida panhandle and then back towards the Mississippi. Those areas are certainly on guard for the possibility of seeing more oil come in again because of this storm. And the other issue, of course, is the cleanup. The well situation. As you mentioned. They've had to unplug that drill ship and move it out of harm's way. When winds get to gale force which they think they will with this storm going right over the well site, they've got to get that thing out of there. So they had to unplug it and begin to move it. They started that process last night. It is a long -- probably will take two, three, up to four days to unplug it and move it out of harm's way. And then another couple of days just to bring it back. So that's where the days begin to add up as far as delaying the proceeding of drilling this relief well. That top kill, static kill maneuver, that's completely off the table at least for now. Because we've got to go further along the relief well before we even consider that. So those two things are gone. They're removing all the vessels. There's probably about 60 or so that are in that immediate area. You've got over 2,000 personnel that are working around the well head site. So you've got to get all of them out of harm's way before this storm comes onboard. Because, you know, often we talk about tropical storms and certainly here when we cover them on land, you know, it's -- you know, winds, some rains, some power outages. Not a -- not a big deal. But it's a whole other animal when you talk about the oil that can be pushed on shore and you talk about the conditions that they work on out there. A tropical storm making landfall here, it's a whole other animal out there in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico and it is standard procedure to evacuate rigs and drilling platforms, even when there's not a spill. So it's a bit frightening and they certainly want to get those people out of there before Bonnie gets here regardless of what kind of strength she is -- Kyra.", "All right. Rob Marciano, we look forward to your special coming up this weekend. Next hour, we're expecting an update from the government's point man on the crisis. Admiral Thad Allen has scheduled a briefing for 10:30 Eastern. We'll carry it live right here on CNN. Well, when it comes to getting things done, the president has had a pretty active week. Wouldn't you say? Wall Street reform, check. Extending unemployment benefits, check. But the biggest headline grabber, phone tag with Shirley Sherrod. The ousted USDA official whose remarks taken out of context actually sparked a national firestorm. Chief White House correspondent Ed Henry joining us live. The president, Ed, and the Sherrod debacle, it sure stole the spotlight. You wouldn't think that the president would actually be excited about talking about the oil disaster.", "You're right. But, you know, in the last couple of days I've noticed Robert Gibbs in the briefing getting pounded with some of these questions about Shirley Sherrod. He's actually -- looks like he's been a little happy when the conversation turns to the oil spill. That's a -- sort of a turning point perhaps in that story as it gets a little bit better. At least it's still not over with. But I think it gives you a sense of how some of these outside forces, if you will, have really upended some bits of the president's agenda, at least his message to the American people and trying to get credit for that. Because, as you note, he had some big victories this week. Wall Street reform. He says that this is going to really help consumers. He says it's going to add more transparency to all of these transactions. The derivatives and the like. And that it's going to be less likely there will be these big government bailouts in the future. Meanwhile, they also got a big victory pushing back against the Republicans and signing into law last night this extension of unemployment benefits. Going to affect a couple million people, worth over $30 billion. And so they feel pretty good inside this White House when you talk to top aides about the fact that while there's been a lot of media attention on other issues, they insist they are pushing forward on key parts of the president's agenda. But as you note, you look at some of the public polls including the latest CNN one, it doesn't look like the president is getting credit for it and then maybe because of some of those outside forces that are grabbing the attention right now.", "Well, and -- let's talk about that. The unemployment benefits being signed. It's not paid for. So how does the White House answer to that?", "Well, you're right. I mean the bottom line is the reason why Republicans say they were opposed to extending these unemployment benefits is that it's just going to add, you know, another $30 billion to the deficit right now at a time when it's ballooning. And if you look back to what the president said late last year when he signed another extension benefits, he was highlighting that it was paid for, that there were offsets to cover the billions of dollars. This time the White House is not explaining why the president just pushed forward without any offsets. Bottom line is we're couple of months from the election. Democrats saw a good issue here because Republicans were standing against unemployment benefits when so many people are hurting. They pushed forward but it's going to, you know, in the short term have a benefit for people. I need to make that clear. But long term it's adding to the debt -- Kyra.", "Ed Henry live from the White House. Ed, thanks. The clock is ticking for Arizona's new immigration law to take effect on Thursday. And we still don't know whether a federal judge will block it. The judge heard arguments from two high-profile challengers yesterday. The Obama administration and ACLU. The law allows police to check the residency status of people that they detain in connection with the crime. Opponents say that the law is unconstitutional, promotes racial profiling, and intrudes on federal authority. The judge didn't say when she will actually issue a ruling. A 911 call alerting police to a possible drunk driver.", "There's a gold Camry. The occupant appear to be either very sleepy or drunk. He ran off the road several times and swerving across. He's driving on a flat tire.", "The voice behind that call, an NFL player. The interesting twist, next."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "WOLF", "PHILLIPS", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "HENRY", "PHILLIPS", "SHAUN ROGERS, NFL PLAYER", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-31463", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-06-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/06/13/154959083/new-internet-suffixes-are-the-webs-newest-frontier", "title": "New Internet Suffixes Are The Web's Newest Frontier", "summary": "The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers — or ICANN — announced Wednesday which companies or entities have applied to administer top level domains like \".google\" or potentially \".drink.\" Some say it has implications for consumers because it could increase potential for Internet fraud.", "utt": ["It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Audie Cornish.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "The Internet is one step closer to unprecedented expansion. Today, the international body that regulates the Internet revealed who's looking for new suffixes. These will be alternatives to the dotcom, dot-net or dot-orgs that we're used to.", "As NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports, there's been a lot of speculation and controversy about the Internet's newest frontier.", "What's happening now on the Internet is the rough equivalent of a land grab. A whole new crop of entities have applied for the right to operate vast new territories of the Web. Amazon applied for nearly 80 new Web suffixes, including dot-amazon, dot-music and dot-book. The Alsace region of France wants dibs on dot-alsace. Several companies are vying for dot-restaurant and there are similar designations in Chinese and Arabic characters.", "In all, ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, said it received nearly 2,000 applications for what they call global top-level domains. Rod Beckstrom is ICANN's CEO.", "I think this is a historic day.", "Beckstrom has spent years to defending this expansion from critics who said it opens the doors to new avenues for SPAM, trademark infringement and consumer confusion.", "The Internet thrives on openness and creativity comes in, innovation comes in, and it just gives people more choices. We didn't have smartphone applications 10 years ago. Today, we have more than a half million. I've never heard anyone complain that there's too many smartphone applications.", "The entities who win approval would administer all domain names ending in their suffix, governing who and how those sites are used. This could mean entirely new business opportunities; companies may use them to assign consumers their own webpage, similar to an email or bank account - like YukiNoguchi.shop, for example. Many of the applicants, including Hermes and Volvo, applied for suffixes matching their brand, dot-Hermes and dot-Volvo.", "Critics of the program say ICANN's expansion forced companies to pay $185,000 to apply for a name, just to defend their brands. But Beckstrom says, judging from the applications most companies didn't feel compelled to do that.", "We certainly didn't expect everyone to apply. If you look at a Fortune 10,000, for example, if all had applied, we'd have 10,000 applications.", "But what about dot-sucks, which three companies applied to receive? How can a company defend its brand from getting abused on sites with that suffix? ICANN says there will be a trademark clearinghouse where companies can register their brands to prevent infringement.", "Roland LaPlante is senior vice president of Afilias, a company that applied for a total of 305 of the new top level domains, either for itself or on behalf of clients. He argues this expansion of Web domains will actually improve security and clarity on the Web. Take, for example, drug companies like Pfizer, a company that applied for the eponymous suffix.", "They'll have complete control of what goes on in their top-level domain. And that means, in those domains, there will be no SPAM, no phishing, no malware, none of the other evil things that are happening on the Internet today. So there's a big security benefit to having your own top level domain, particularly if counterfeiting has been an issue for you.", "LaPlante says the new top-level domains will also have a decluttering effect on the Web. Internet addresses keep getting longer and longer because they are so many dot-coms. These new suffixes, LaPlante says, will make addresses shorter and simpler for consumers to remember.", "I think it's just a matter of evolution. It'll take some time for people to get used to these new TLDs. But I think it'll happen in a natural, evolutionary way.", "All applications will be subject to an independent review. Objections can be filed over the next seven months. And the first of these new websites are expected to go live sometime early next year.", "Yuki Noguchi, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "ROD BECKSTROM", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "ROD BECKSTROM", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "ROD BECKSTROM", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "ROLAND LAPLANTE", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "ROLAND LAPLANTE", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE", "YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-357983", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/27/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "No Holidays for Mueller's Russia Probe", "utt": ["So, the government is in a shutdown right now, but someone in Washington is still working. And that man is special counsel Robert Mueller. Mueller and his team are still chugging along in their investigation into possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia and any other possible crimes that have come up along the way. Here's a recap of where we are right now. OK? Here you go. Four people have been sentenced to prison. One person, Trump's campaign chairman Paul Manafort, was convicted at trial. Seven people had pleaded guilty including Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen, and 36 people and entities have been charged, including a criminally linked social media troll farm, the Internet Research Agency. This year Mueller's investigation and the investigations he's referred out to other prosecutors around the country have seen results. And we have learned a ton. We now know how the hush money payments were made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. And prosecutors in New York say that individual one, AKA, Donald Trump, directed his fixer Michael Cohen to take care of those payments. We now know that conversations about developing a Trump tower in Moscow continued much later into the 2016 election and that Trump signed a letter of intent for the project. We learned that Michael Flynn was cooperating substantially with the special counsel including on investigations still unknown to the public. Remember all these redactions from his sentencing memo? And we know that Paul Manafort continued to lie to Mueller even after agreeing to cooperate. Trump also turned in his take-home test, giving written answers to questions from the special counsel. And by CNN's count we know at least 16 Trump associates and contacts had contacts with Russians during the campaign or transition. Sixteen. What we don't know is if there was direct coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. And maybe we will find out if there was or not next year. But still the walls are closing in on the president on many fronts. His campaign, transition, inaugural committee, foundation, business, and presidency are all under investigation. Once Democrats take control of the House next week the scrutiny is sure to heat up. Joining me now is Jack Quinn, the former White House counsel to President Clinton. Garrett Graff is here as well. Author of \"The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI and the War on Global Terror.\" Good evening to both of you gentlemen. Thank you for joining us. Jack, I'm going to start with you. You just heard me lay it out. All of it, right? Mueller has indicted multiple members of the Trump's inner circle. Democrats take control of Congress in a matter of days. How bad could this get?", "Well, it is bad. So, it's going to only get worse from here. You know, so many of the areas on which you touch are unresolved. We don't know yet the most critical question. Namely, was there, you know, per the mandate to Robert Mueller, a link, any kind of coordination between the Trump campaign and the Russian government? But, you know, remarkably enough, when you look back on all the things you ticked off, the year started with Michael Flynn talking to the Russian ambassador. Michael Flynn of course at the end of that year being indicted. The year also ended with Michael Cohen admitting in court that he had perjured himself when he suggested that the Trump tower deal in Moscow had ended much earlier than in fact it did. You know, the one constant, Don, throughout this year is that people very close to Donald Trump lied. And what did they lie about? They lied about Russia. Paul Manafort. Rick Gates. Michael Flynn. Michael Cohen--", "We only have so much show, Jack.", "Yes. So, there's a theme here is the point.", "Yes.", "And I know there are a lot of predictions about Mueller wrapping this up, getting ready to write his report. I--", "Well, that's my question to Garrett.", "OK.", "Don't read ahead in the textbook, if you will.", "OK.", "So, let me ask you -- because I want to ask Garrett this. Because Garrett, you know Robert Mueller. Do you get the sense as Jack says that things are wrapping up or is it possible that this is on the beginning?", "Well, I think both can be true. Right? You know, I think Robert Mueller has known where this has been going for quite some time. You can sort of see the building blocks of a pretty methodical investigation coming together. Both with what we've been shown publicly and then what we haven't been shown. You know, he's laid out sort of the four corners of this conspiracy with Internet Research Agency, the military intelligence -- GRU attacks and active cyber penetrations, Paul Manafort and the money laundering. And then Michael Flynn and the sketchy campaign transition contacts. And so what we're beginning to see now is Mueller painting and connecting those dots in between. And sort of showing the Americans who participated, what role some of these things played in. And then, you know, the other thing is that you that mentioned is that we have these -- you know, and I have counted them up. And you and I have talked about this before, 17 total different distinct investigative avenues pursuing the President right now, by seven different sets of prosecutors, both looking at the campaign, the transition, the inaugural committee, the Trump organization, the Trump Foundation. And that really what we're beginning to see is how these lines blur and that how Donald Trump sort of moved money from one place to another, and how money flowed into and out of his various entities involved and surrounding him in 2016. And that this is in some ways I think where we could begin to see pretty rapid movement, we saw very rapid movement in the month since Thanksgiving. But at the same time remember this could stretch on for years. I mean people really forget how big Watergate got.", "Yeah, Watergate went on for -- I forget how long it went on.", "Some of those cases stretched on for the better part of a decade. And ultimately we saw 69 people charged, 48 of them pleaded guilty or were convicted at trial.", "Yeah. Hey, Jack, can we talk about Rudy Giuliani?", "Do we have to? Yes.", "That was good. That was good. He was asked by the Hill today, thehill.com today, if Trump is going to answer more Mueller questions in writing. This is how he responded.", "I think I announced about 10 days ago over my dead body. And I am not dead yet. He's not answering any more questions from these people. Their outrageous activity, you know, we did enough. We did everything.", "OK, so -- but then, Jack, he told the Daily Beast that those talks are still open. I mean this has been going on for well over a year. Do you really believe they're still in negotiations?", "Well, obviously, I don't know. I believe there's a line of communication between them. I also think that every time Rudy says something intemperate like that, that there's something else going on. And he's really trying to, you know, say don't look over there, look over here. So the question every time Rudy does this is what's he trying to distract us from? You know, and I am not sure what it is here. And by the way, I don't -- I am not one who thinks that Robert Mueller is close to finishing his work. I think it's going to stretch out for some period of time. And I also think that a really important recent development and we've talked about it a little before. But the more I think about it, the more I focus on how angry Judge Sullivan was. And I think he was not just angry at Michael Flynn. I think he was also angry at Robert Mueller. And the reason may be that he's seen those redacted documents, and he's furious, I think, in part over the leniency that he thinks Michael Flynn was given. And that's why he's saying to Robert Mueller you better squeeze this orange till we get more juice out of him.", "Interesting. Sometimes I think the distraction could be maybe he's not trying to distract to something else. It's just a distraction just because -- just to confuse people. I have got to run, though, thank you, gentlemen, if I don't see you, Happy New Year.", "Happy New Year.", "Happy New Year.", "Michelle Obama, the former First Lady, is America's most admired woman. That's according to a new poll. And you've got to see who she knocked off the top spot after a 17-year winning streak."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JACK QUINN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "LEMON", "QUINN", "LEMON", "QUINN", "LEMON", "QUINN", "LEMON", "QUINN", "LEMON", "GARRETT GRAFF, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LEMON", "GRAFF", "LEMON", "QUINN", "LEMON", "RUDY GIULIANI, LAWYER, PRESIDENT TRUMP", "LEMON", "QUINN", "LEMON", "QUINN", "GRAFF", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-167", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-01-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/01/24/145733048/10-years-on-clergy-abuse-scandal-still-reverberates", "title": "10 Years On, Clergy Abuse Scandal Still Reverberates", "summary": "The Boston Globe broke the story of sex abuse within the Catholic Church's Boston diocese, and a systematic cover up, in 2002. Since then, hundreds of victims have come forward with their stories. After resistance, the Church changed course, but many complain it hasn't gone far enough. Michael Rezendes, reporter, Boston Globe\nSuzin Bartley, executive director, Children's Trust Fund\nMitchell Garabedian, attorney for victims in suits against the Catholic Church", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. Ten years ago this month, The Boston Globe published the first in a series of stories about the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests and systematic cover-up by the archdiocese of Boston.", "The scandal shocked millions and proved to be just the beginning. It wasn't just Boston, and it wasn't just the U.S. Hundreds have now spoken out around the world. Their stories and their lawsuits forced the church to deal with an issue it kept under the rug for decades.", "We'd like to hear from Catholics today, especially from those for whom this story is personal. After 10 years, what's changed? Our phone number, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation at our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Later in the program, the false narrative of a debate on climate change, but first the sex abuse and cover-up scandal 10 years on. Reporter Michael Rezendes is part of an investigative team that won the Pulitzer Prize for The Boston Globe and joins us from a studio at that newspaper, and nice to have you with us today.", "Pleasure to be here, Neal.", "And when you guys broke this story back in 2002, I wonder, did you know, or did you suspect that this story was so much bigger than that big story you already had?", "Well no, we did not. I mean, first of all, not in our wildest dreams did we suspect that it was as big in Boston as it turned out to be. And I think all of us have been repeatedly thrown back on our heels as this story has spread throughout the country and indeed around the world. None of us foresaw how big this story really is.", "And we should be reminded about how difficult it was to find out in the first place.", "Yeah, it's very, very difficult to get records from the church. The church, after all, just like journalists, is protected by the First Amendment. And so very often, when they're sued, they try to avoid having to produce records in the course of discovery, and when they are forced to produce records, they're often granted confidentiality orders and that sort of thing, as was the case here in Boston.", "So we were able to get a lot of very, very explosive records through sources, but the most important thing was that the Globe as an institution went to court, overturned the confidentiality order that existed in the case of a particularly abusive pedophile priest, and we won our case and got those records.", "And given what we've found out, all the horrors, how is the archdiocese of Boston different today than it was 10 years ago?", "Well, in many respects, I think it's quite different. I think the new cardinal, Cardinal O'Malley, has done a lot to prevent future sexual abuse by priests. Just about everybody who works for the archdiocese now has a criminal background check, and all priests and all laypeople who work for the archdiocese, they're all trained in how to recognize signs of abuse and what to do if they encounter abuse.", "So I think in that respect, the environment is a lot more aware, and there's a great emphasis, at least here in Boston, and I think it's different in other diocese, but at least here in Boston, I think there is an emphasis on protecting future abuse and recognizing current abuse.", "What happened as a result? How much has the church been punished? What of those priests who committed these acts? What about those who covered them up?", "Well, the answer to your question is complicated because the situation is different diocese by diocese and also country by country. Here in the United States, there have been many priests who have been punished and who are in prison and have served time in prison, but it's only recently that the bishops who were in charge of assigning those priests after they'd already been found to have abused children, assigning them to more parishes, it's only recently that those bishops and other church officials have been held to account.", "So have - some of them are still in office, some still enjoying great power?", "Well, exactly. I mean, for instance, the auxiliary bishops who worked under Cardinal Law here in Boston, many of them were given their own diocese. For instance, John McCormack runs his own diocese in New Hampshire. William Murphy runs a diocese in Long Island. Alfred Hughes runs a diocese in New Orleans, et cetera.", "So the bishops really were not held to account in any way for allowing abusive priests to continue to abuse children, but it's only started to happen recently in the United States. A bishop in Kansas City has been indicted for not reporting child sex abuse to police, and there's a monsignor in Philadelphia who I believe is scheduled to stand trial for endangering children because he also oversaw priests who were known abusers who were assigned to other churches.", "And what about the victims? Can we say in any meaningful way that they have found some justice?", "I think for a lot of victims, they have found justice. I mean, part of what happened over the last decade is victims who previously believed that they were alone or somehow responsible for what happened to them, which is a very common phenomenon, I think literally thousands of these victims suddenly realized hey, it's not my fault, hey, this is happening to other people, wow, there's a systemic problem here. And I think a lot of victims have found a sense of liberation in that sense.", "On the other hand, I think many victims still feel the damages of their abuse and continue to be troubled and continue to lead lives that are characterized by a lot of pain.", "And what about the lawsuits? Have they all been settled?", "No, there seem to be an unending stream of lawsuits. I think to date, the church has probably paid about $2 billion I think is the latest figure on settlements with victims, whether there are lawsuits or not lawsuits. But there are still lawsuits active in parts of the country, absolutely.", "We want to hear from Catholics today. What's changed after 10 years? We'd especially like to hear from those of you where, for whom this story is personal, 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. We'll start with Brian(ph), and Brian's on the line with us from Portland, Oregon.", "Hi, I was a student at Our Lady Queen of Angels seminary in 1965, '66. That was in San Fernando Valley. I was abused there. There was massive abuse there. They had a dormitory room that was set up with mattresses, and that story still hasn't come out. So there's no change. They're still trying to hide everything.", "They don't really - they talk about wanting to come out and be open about everything, but that's a lie. They're not doing that.", "And the story's not come out because - have you told the story? Have you...", "I have attempted to tell the story. I've attempted to get other people that I believe were students there to commit. When I talked with the L.A. district attorney, he was - he just listened aghast, and he said, you know, you're the first person that's talked about this. And they still withhold information. It's just extremely frustrating.", "And sorry, I'm very emotional about this because after all these years - I'm 60 years old, and it's still - they're not being honest and open.", "Well, thanks very much for sharing your story, Brian, and we wish you the best of luck. Michael Rezendes, I don't know if you know any of the details of the case that he's talking about, but do you think that there are others like that, still unknown, out there?", "Yeah, I think there probably are, and I want to say that without knowing anything about the specifics that the caller is referring to, I said a moment ago that I thought particularly the Boston archdiocese is doing a lot to prevent future abuse, and that's true.", "On the other hand, conceptually, I would agree with the caller: When it comes to getting to the bottom of past abuse, I think the church has yet to follow through on its promise to be transparent about this.", "In 2002, the national bishops' conference in America approved a charter of the protection of young people and children, and in it, they promised to be transparent about sexual abuse by priests, and so far I think they've fallen short in a lot of areas.", "Let's get another voice into the conversation, Suzin Bartley, executive director of the Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund. She worked with the Catholic Church on their Implementation and Oversight Committee shortly after the sex abuse scandal was first reported back in 2002, joins us now from member station WGBH in Boston. Nice to have you with us today.", "Nice to be with you.", "And what did you hope to accomplish as you joined that committee, and has it been accomplished?", "Oh, I think what I hoped personally was to put in place procedures, policies, codes of conduct that would prevent this tragedy from continuing to occur. I think that Michael is right that the transparency within the Catholic Church has yet to be followed in terms of cover-up. But at the same time, I think we need to look at what this particular archdiocese has put into place to prevent it from happening again, whether it's the 250,000 staff and volunteers who've been trained, whether it's an extensive installation and training around codes of conduct, reporting protocols, making sure there are teams in place, I could go on. I think those are important to prevent pedophiles from gaining access to kids.", "We've since learned, of course, obviously it's not just the Catholic Church, but this is an institution of immense power and immense wealth, and the question has to be asked: Can we be sure about the future unless everything from the past is atoned for, made up for, acknowledged?", "Oh, I think they have huge issues of atonement and acknowledgement. However, when I came to the cardinals' commission and sat on implementation and oversight, I knew that that was not something that I was going to be able to affect, and I think that struggle is going to be ongoing.", "So as you look toward the future, do you have confidence - and nobody can say any system is perfect - but it's going to be a much better system, a much more responsive system, one where the institution itself will not tolerate abuse?", "Yes, I think so, and I think because you've got the number of staff and volunteers that have been trained specifically in spotting signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect broadly, have been trained specifically on child sexual abuse. In the school system, we've trained the professionals because the reality is the average pedophile has over 140 victims over the course of their lifetime. And 61 percent have been severely physically and sexually abused.", "The more we can prevent it from happening, the better we all are, and, you know, Neal, we wouldn't be surprised if you went into a bar and found an alcoholic. None of us should be surprised to go into a child-serving agency and find that there is a pedophile there, and it behooves all of us, whether we're in the Catholic Church, where we're in any kind of a large institution - Penn State leaps to mind - that we have good reporting protocols, that staff are trained in understanding how to use those protocols, that there is staff conduct so, you know, if you should wander into a shower and see something that's inappropriate, you know exactly what to do.", "You've trained staff. Importantly, you've trained parents. And last, but not least, you've trained children.", "Suzin Bartley, executive director of the Children's Trust Fund and member of the Catholic Church's Implementation and Oversight Committee in Boston; also with us Michael Rezendes, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter with the spotlight team on The Boston Globe that broke this story 10 years ago.", "We'd like to hear from Catholics in our audience today. What's changed after 10 years? We'd especially like to hear from those of you for whom this story is personal. Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan. When The Boston Globe published its story \"Church Allowed Abuse by Priest for Years\" in January, 2002, the allegations within were shocking enough: one defrocked priest, more than 130 possible victims and an archdiocese that shuttled him from parish to parish after abuse reports and his own casual assertion that he'd molested seven boys.", "As it turned out, that story was just the tip of the iceberg. In the years since, hundreds of victims worldwide have accused Catholic priests of sexual abuse. The church turned over priests' files and adopted new policies on abusive clergy. But what's really changed after 10 years? We'd like to hear from Catholics in our audience today, especially those of you for whom this story is personal, 800-989-8255. Email, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Our guests are Michael Rezendes, Pulitzer Prize-winner for The Boston Globe; and Suzin Bartley, executive director of the Children's Trust Fund. And let's get Frank(ph) on the line, Frank's calling us from Bedford in New Hampshire.", "Yes, good afternoon. I'm a lifelong Catholic, deeply pained by this. And I think the changes the church has made have been all window dressing. Time magazine did a cover story in June of 2010, \"Why Being Pope Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry.\" Pope John Paul was aware of all of these issues. He covered them up.", "The current Pope Benedict was also aware of them when he was archbishop of Munich. His brother was engaged in that. He's looked the other way. In fact, the church is now trying to make John Paul a saint. I mean, he may have been a great man in many ways, but he overlooked this child sexual abuse, and when Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston was guilty of moving a priest to 20 different schools when he knew that the priest was sexually molesting children, Massachusetts State Police came to arrest Cardinal Law, and what happened? Pope John Paul had him spirited out of Boston on a 10 o'clock flight to Rome, gave him a cushy job there where he still remains.", "And he's guilty of child sexual abuse himself because he tolerated it. He should be in prison someplace. And the International Court of Justice should be talking to the pope about putting handcuffs on him, as well, and I say this as a Catholic because it's all window dressing. They haven't changed substantively at all.", "We're getting - we think we're getting your point, Frank. I just want to ask Michael Rezendes, as it deals with the very highest authorities not just in the archdiocese of Boston, as he mentioned, Cardinal Law is now at the Vatican.", "Yes, I just want to correct a few details of what the caller said. I mean, the state police did not approach Cardinal Law seeking to arrest him. Cardinal Law resigned after a year of stories by The Boston Globe, and he went to the Vatican, as the caller says.", "And it is true, as the caller says, that when Cardinal Law arrived at the Vatican, he was given a very nice job. He was made the archpriest of the Saint Mary major basilica. He was in charge of one of the five most important basilicas in Rome. It's a beautiful job, a beautiful position.", "So I think many victims, like the caller, felt that in fact Cardinal Law, rather than being disciplined for what he had done, was in fact rewarded. And I think to a lot of Catholics, it was a sign that the Vatican was really not quite sincere in dealing with the issue of clergy sexual abuse.", "Frank, thanks very much for the call. But Suzin Bartley, is it fair to describe the things the church has done, the changes that have been made, as simply window dressing?", "I think you really need to divide it up, Neal. On one hand, you have the hierarchy of the church and the responsibility that they hold for the level of child sexual abuse that was not only allowed but almost encouraged by their very secrecy, their male domination.", "On the other hand, you have the amount of work that has been done in this archdiocese by the laity, who is committed to making sure that this situation never happens again. And I think there are, you know, two ends of the spectrum here. And, you know, for someone who grew up Catholic, who the priest in my parish, Thomas Welsh(ph), was a prolific abuser as it turned out.", "You know, I've seen the pain and the suffering, and I think many of us want to make sure that out of this tragedy comes something good and that we make sure that it doesn't happen to a child again, or if a pedophile begins to seduce, because this is the seduction of a child, that we are sophisticated and knowledgeable and trained enough that we can spot it, that the child knows how to talk about it and that we can prevent this from happening.", "The hierarchy and how the Catholic Church - you know, I struggled with this. Was I talking to them as a corporation, or was I talking to them as a church? And I think their confusion about their roles here is something that contributes to, as Michael said, the lack of transparency.", "And I'd point out that, you know, even with the audits that are done nationally, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops passed both Kansas and Philadelphia, which Michael, you know, mentioned have both had criminal complaints filed against the Catholic hierarchy in those diocese.", "One final question for you: You've talked about the policy changes, and I accept that those are real and important. As you look at the church, though, as an institution, has it been humbled by this? Has it really looked inside itself as an institution?", "I would have to say that's not been my experience. I don't see that it has been humbled. I don't see that it has really looked internally. I would say those of us who are Catholics, we have looked internally, we have looked in our parishes to see what we can do. But as much as it saddens me, I don't see Rome or the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops really looking at the quality of the implementation, the - you know, the whole piece around, you know, disclosing who has abused in the past and what's being put in place to make sure that they are kept from children. I just don't see that happening.", "Suzin Bartley, thanks very much for your time today, appreciate it.", "No problem, thank you, Neal.", "Suzin Bartley, executive director for the Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund. She worked with the Catholic Church on their implementation and oversight committee, with us today from member station WGBH in Boston.", "We have this email from Nicole(ph) and many others like it: I'm a 30-year-old practicing Catholic, and while the abuse is deplorable, and those guilty should be removed from the church and punished for every crime they committed, my family and I decided not to let these incidents stop us from believing in our faith and remaining a Catholic.", "And we'd like to bring another voice into the conversation, and let's introduce Mitchell Garabedian, an attorney who specializes in sexual abuse cases, represented hundreds of victims in suits against the Catholic Church and with us today from member station WBUR in Boston. Nice to have you with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "And do you believe that fundamental changes have occurred in the church over these past 10 years?", "No, not at all. It's business as usual. For instance, Cardinal O'Malley asked parishes to institute child safety programs in the parishes within the archdiocese of Boston within the past few years, and 20 percent of those diocese chose not to, and Cardinal O'Malley said, well, I don't have any power over them. There's nothing I can do about that.", "Recently, I filed 20 lawsuits in federal court in Connecticut against Douglas Perlitz, who was running a Jesuit-run institution down in Haiti. And he received 20 - almost 20 years in prison for sexually molesting children down there, and eight of those children were molested after the National Catholic Conference of Bishops instituted their new rules and norms.", "To put this in focus, you have to realize you have - you are dealing with an institution that got caught. They did not volunteer their guilt. They got caught, and they fought it tooth and nail. They got caught allowing thousands of children to be sexually molested by thousands of priests over the course of centuries.", "They're not going to change on a dime. They have no reason to. They have - in their own minds. They have not opened up the parishes and asked victims to come in and speak about their experiences. They have not opened up the parishes and asked victims to speak on panels about how to prevent child abuse.", "They have hidden and shuffled priests from parish to parish to parish. In my Geoghan cases, which triggered the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the United States and around the world, I showed that Bernard Cardinal Law, it was documented, Bernard Cardinal Law allowed Goeghan to go to another parish, and he did not warn the parishioners when he knew that Father John J. Geoghan was a child molester.", "Let's see if we can get another caller into the conversation. This is Amy(ph), Amy with us from St. Louis.", "Well, hello. I am the typical Catholic mom with kids in Catholic school, and one of the reasons that I can say things have changed in the past 10 years is the education of the heart of the church, which is the parishioners. Here in St. Louis, if you so much want to drive on a field trip for the kids, you have to take the protecting God's children class, which is one of the creepiest evenings of your life.", "And it made us all talk about and look for and watch for these sorts of situations so that way this doesn't occur in the future. I as a typical parishioner cannot comment on what horrible things the hierarchy has done to hide this, but what I can say is that we are talking about it. We've watched for it. And it's become something that we specifically don't want to ever happen again, particularly in the Catholic Church, because we've got such a stigma about it.", "Mitchell Garabedian, can you - we talked about some of the changes that have been instituted there in Boston. Amy is talking about some in St. Louis. It does seem that these policies are certainly different than those 10 years ago.", "Well, cosmetically, they are. But who is instituting those policies? Is it an objective outside entity? Or is it the church itself that allowed this to happen over the course of hundreds of years? I mean, how can you trust an institution to allow - that allowed thousands of children to be molested by thousands of priests and while thousands of supervisors turned their back on those children? You have to remember canon law states child sexual abuse matters when looked into shall be kept in secret. So there's a secret society there.", "When the priest molested the child, the priest would threaten the child to keep the matter a secret or, for instance, their mother would burn in hell. Then, the supervisors when they receive the report of the sexual abuse by a parent would tell the parent - and this is all documented - to keep this matter a secret. So you have this secrecy within an entity that has started to circle the wagons, and they play upon people's faith and morality. You have purportedly the most moral institution in the world acting the most immorally and using for leverage the fact that they tell little children if you tell anybody your parents are going to burn in hell.", "Amy, I'm not sure that burning in hell has been threatened in your case but...", "Yeah. I am quite confident that my children have never been told they would burn in hell if they told me something happened to them.", "And do you trust the priests and the other people there who work in your diocese, in your parish?", "Absolutely in my parish. But the smart - the best thing that's happened is to make those of us looking around and with children in situations smarter and more able to handle a questionable situation that things don't become a deplorable situation.", "And the victim should be given credit for that, not the institution, because the institution tried to hide that - those facts. Now, you have to remember...", "I (unintelligible).", "...the same people who implemented the old policies in - within the church are implementing the new policies within the church. It's the same regime. The attitudes haven't changed. As the earlier caller stated, these higher-ups are still running the institution.", "Let's Amy get back in. You were trying to say something?", "Well, I was trying to say, I think, there's a huge difference between the hierarchy and the heart of a parish.", "Yes.", "And if we are watching, we can make sure the individual can help make sure and watch for these deplorable things. Again, I can't comment on how things were covered up...", "Got you, yeah.", "...or what (unintelligible).", "Neal, if I could...", "Amy, thanks very much for the call.", "Thank you.", "And, Michael Rezendes, go ahead.", "Yeah. If I could just jump in here, I think what a lot of victims are wondering is the extent to which the hierarchy in Rome is really behind the changes that some people are seeing in - at the local level in dioceses across America. In other words, right now, there's a heightened consciousness about clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. But what happens a year from now? What happens two years from now when perhaps the awareness isn't high? And I think some people feel that if the hierarchy is not behind these changes and if the hierarchy is not willing to change some things in church law, then perhaps what we're seeing in terms of change is just a temporary phase.", "We're talking with Michael Rezendes of The Boston Globe Spotlight Team that broke the story of the sexual abuse scandal and cover-up scandal in the Catholic Church 10 years ago. Also with us, Mitchell Garabedian, an attorney who specializes in sexual abuse cases. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And this email from Anne(ph) in Newark, Delaware. You're asking what's changed in 10 years. I'd like to think that the church's paradigm has shifted from protecting priests to protecting parishioners, particularly children. But I wonder how much of the shift is due to a real change in priorities and how much is due to having been caught. What do your guests think?", "And, Michael Rezendes, I'd like to ask you, too. How much of this change is due to the stories by yourself and other reporters, and how much do the lawsuits brought by Mitchell Garabedian and the victims' stories as they've come out?", "Well, it does seem that virtually all of the change is due to the stories in newspapers, like The Boston Globe, and the lawsuits filed by attorneys, like Mitchell Garabedian, and the growing outrage and anger of the victims. It really does seem that that is really the impetus for the change. For instance, very recently, Pope Benedict seems to have made clergy sex abuse a priority. He said as much just last year, and he's requiring all dioceses to come up with procedures for cooperating with law enforcement by this year.", "So this is 10 years after the scandal broke in the United States. And some people feel that if the scandal had not blown across Europe in recent years, that perhaps the Vatican would not be acting as decisively as it appears to be right now. Clergy sex abuse scandal has hit Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and, as we said earlier, Germany, where Pope Benedict was the archbishop of Munich.", "And, Mitchell Garabedian, the church would have us believe that this is behind us, that the investigations have been completed, that the new policies are in effect. Do you foresee a day when this can be behind us?", "Well, let me just say this. It takes decades for victims to gather the strength and courage to come forward to report the abuse. I have individuals in their 80s reporting abuse for the very first time. One man has been carrying it around for 81 years, and I'm the first person he told. And really, individuals, will not then report the sexual abuse, for the most part, who were sexual molested in the '90s and within the last 10 years for another 30 years or so. So in another 30 years or so, you're going to have children coming forward who will be saying, you know, I was sexual molested in 1995 or 2002 or whatever. It's going to take time for those individuals to come forward.", "And let me also add something that my clients have told me in terms of their experiences with Cardinal O'Malley. Many clients went to see Cardinal O'Malley because he would speak to them individually about their plight, but 95 percent of them were totally disappointed. They told me, Mr. Garabedian, all the cardinal did was talk about how great the church was.", "He didn't even say he was - he cared about my sexual abuse. He didn't inquire into it at all. He just gave us a speech about how great the church is. So that could be reflective of the attitude of the Archdiocese of Boston and the church on a whole.", "Mitchell Garabedian, thanks very much for your time today.", "Thank you.", "Mitchell Garabedian, an attorney who specializes in sexual abuse cases and represented hundreds for victims in suits against the Catholic Church, with us today from WBUR, a member station in Boston. Michael Rezendes is from The Boston Globe. He's going to stay with us. We're going to take more of your calls about, well, we're going to hear from Catholics today and especially those for whom this story is personal. We'll also be talking with Naomi Oreskes, an historian who says the verdict is in on climate control. It's not a debate. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "We're talking right now about what's happened in the 10 years since the abuse scandal erupted in the Catholic Church. Michael Rezendes is our guest. He was part of the team that broke that story for The Boston Globe, and they won the Pulitzer Prize for that. We'd like to hear from Catholics today. In a few minutes, we're also going to be talking with Naomi Oreskes about what she says is the false paradigm of a debate on climate change. In the meantime, let's take a couple more calls.", "And let's go to Dennis(ph), and Dennis is with us from Broomall, in Pennsylvania.", "Yes. Hi. How are you doing?", "Well, thank you.", "I just had a comment from the one caller who, you know, said about how things in St. Louis are or wherever. I mean, I really think that this is - everybody kind of needs to stay focus. This is really about their, you know, showing some remorse from the Catholic Church, which to date they have not done whatsoever in my mind. I'm a Catholic for, you know, 59 years. They're not showing remorse. And there's a stigma attached with, you know, surely for being a priest but to some degree for being a Catholic due to the fact that these folks were used to put themselves out there. What happened to, you know, confession and all these things that should, you know, they wouldn't want anybody else to do? And I'll take the comments off air.", "All right, Dennis. Thanks very much. And, Michael Rezendes, as we've found out, other institutions are also reluctant to tell - be fully transparent. There seems to be, though, a particular reluctance in the case of an institution that - or particular quandary in the case of an institution that bases its teachings on morality and ethics?", "Yeah. I think to a lot of victims, it's simply hypocritical. This is supposed to be a very moral institution, and it has not acted in a moral way in the eyes of many victims. I think a lot of victims feel, as the caller was suggesting, that confession is good for the laity but not appropriate for the hierarchy. As we were saying earlier, I think the church could do a lot more to investigate past abuse and be transparent about past abuse. For instance, the church could tell us what percentage of priests had sexually molested children.", "This was an issue 10 years ago. Cardinal Ratzinger said the - then-Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict, said that the percentage was very low - certainly, no greater in the general population. But here in Boston, in 2004, the archdiocese said that it was 7 percent of the priests that had served since 1950. Since then, there have been a lot more allegations against a lot more priests. And suddenly, the church is saying, well, we're not going to calculate the percentage of abusive priests anymore.", "I think the lack of candor on past abuse inevitably makes people wonder about the sincerity of the measures that seem to be adopted now to prevent future abuse.", "Let's go to Lindsay(ph). Lindsay with us from Pensacola.", "Hi, Michael. Hi, Neal.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "I was just calling to bring another perspective, which is I've worked with youth in the Catholic Church for many years. And just the anger and the hurt that I can hear in your callers' voices let's me know that there hasn't been enough done with humility from the hierarchical and institutional church. At the same time, those of us who work with youth have an increasing amount of barriers that our insurance companies and lawyers in the church require to the point where it's impossible to ever have a private conversation with youth alone.", "I work at summer camps run by an archdiocese in America, and they suggested - this wasn't implemented yet - that two people be awake at all times. That's the kind of barrier that you don't have in other camping - I've worked with other camps. And there are protective things of those too but not to the same extent. You know, to even be around youth in a Catholic setting, people have to go through training for safe environment, and it's different in every diocese. You can't go to one diocese with training from another diocese.", "And it almost feels - and I know that my friends who are priests feel this way - that it really creates a barrier and an increasing lack of trust between the ability to administer to young people, and there to be any trust there.", "Yet, given what's happened, given the scale of what's happened, do you really think that's gone too far?", "I don't think it's gone too far. I think that the wrong people have been punished, and the people who I feel have been wrongly punished are workers of good wills who work with the youths in their spare time, the youth themselves who don't have access to the hierarchical church because the priests want to be more distant now. And instead of taking the kind of kids - the measures that ought to be taken against priests who've been abusive and in transparency of the entire institutional church, it seems that the people who've been victimized once - youth and those that served them - are being victimized again.", "Lindsay, thanks very much for the call. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We'll end with this email from Paul in Missouri: There is still a very large shoe to drop on this issue, that's the Third World continents of Africa and Latin America, both very patriarchal societies. The Catholic Church has publicly and officially put on a full-court press to strengthen their positions in those countries. As these areas gain in maturity and sophistication, this could go another half century as it echoes throughout those societies.", "And, Michael Rezendes, we've talked about the scandals in various European countries, not so much from Africa and South America, though there are a lot of suspicions.", "Yeah, that's true. And I think - unfortunately, I think the writer of that email might be onto something. It's only recently, as we were saying earlier, that this clergy sex abuse phenomenon has kind of blown across the continent of Europe. And I think it's just going to take a little bit longer for folks in underdeveloped countries who often don't have a sense of what their rights might be, who often may be living in dire poverty and be very, very grateful for some of the very good services that the Catholic Church provides overseas. They might be especially reluctant to speak out against the Catholic Church for that reason. But I think, eventually, it will happen. And eventually, we'll know - eventually, I think there'll be an accounting, but I think it will take awhile.", "Michael Rezendes, thanks very much for your time.", "My pleasure.", "Michael Rezendes, a member of the 2002 investigative team that broke the story on the Boston clergy sex abuse scandal and cover up, still, of course, with The Boston Globe Spotlight Team. And he joined us from studios at the newspaper. 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{"id": "CNN-258645", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/02/acd.01.html", "summary": "Sharks Attacks in South Carolina; Man Saving Others While Attacked by Shark.", "utt": ["Beach-goers are on edge this Fourth of July weekend along the coast of North and South Carolina. Ten shark attacks this year, most in recent weeks. And that's up from the initial six all year long. The latest just yesterday in North Carolina's outer banks. 67-year- old Andrew Costello bitten by a six or seven foot gray shark. Injuries to his hands, rib cage, hip, and lower leg. Incredibly his niece says he is doing well. In a moment, another survivor who's being called a hero, but first CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray joins us from Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Obviously, big weekend coming up. Are they any plans to close the beaches where these attacks occurred?", "Yeah, not at all, Anderson. In fact, the park service is responsible for the beaches, and they say they only have jurisdiction up to the shore. After that once you get in the water it is out of their control. They have no plans to close the beaches, and they say they are going to stay open throughout the weekend.", "It is very easy to hype shark attacks and most people do it an awful lot. But there really has been an unprecedented number of attacks in this area in the last few months?", "Absolutely. It is a little unusual to see this many bites. Just in the past couple of weeks we have seen ten. But researchers are saying they can't really pinpoint it to one thing or another. Look, sharks are wild animals. They're constantly looking for food. There are actually a lot of tiger sharks off the mid-Atlantic right now looking for turtles. And if you are in between the shark and the food source, you could possibly get bit. But it is obvious that we are not on the menu, because they always bite and then they let go. So, they tell people just to be smart about it. Try to stay pretty close to shore. Do not go swimming where people are fishing. A lot of the surf fishermen are actually targeting sharks. So, you don't want to be swimming around them. You definitely don't want to be swimming around structure, like piers, where people are fishing off of. Fish like structure. They like to hang close to that. And so, try to stay away from those. And just be aware of your surroundings.", "Yes. Jennifer Gray. Thank you very much. . Now, Patrick Thornton, he was in shallow water. Friday, he was swimming with his eight-year-old son in Avon, North Carolina. His niece, nephew, many others were also in the water. Tonight he's being hailed as a hero. And you are going to see why. Because he warned others and fought off a shark that was biting him. Pulling his own son to safety. Getting others out of the water. Patrick has wounds to his leg and back. He joins us with his incredible story. Patrick, this is so incredible that you had the presence of mind to not only fend off the shark, but to save your son and probably other people as well.", "Take us through what happened? Because I know you were swimming with your eight-year-old son Jack. When did you realize there was a shark around?", "When the wave, you know when the rip curl of a wave comes down and it is like white caps.", "Right.", "That's kind of the, the shark must have been in that, because when the wave crashed down, I stood with my back towards the wave. And as the, as the -- as the surf, if you will, was getting pulled back into the ocean, that's when the shark bit me.", "Wow! So, it's actually in the wave?", "It actually must have come in the wave. Because I didn't see anything. And -- that's when it started to pull. I thought it was really odd because it was a pretty big pull. And I thought the last thing I thought in my mind was there was a shark there. But I really noticed the shark when it, it actually came around my back and then it -- it started. It actually came around and I saw its fin.", "I have got to ask, I mean that is probably everybody's nightmare, seeing a fin in the water coming towards them. What went through your mind when you saw that fin?", "Well, it happened so fast. The very first thought I had was -- I have got to get jack out of here. Number two, my niece and nephew were also in the ocean. I just started, I started shouting, shark, shark. Everyone out of the water. At the same time I'm punching the shark trying to get the shark away from me. And then went over to, you know, to obviously grab my son.", "I mean I assume Jack heard you shouting shark. I don't know if he saw the fin as well. How was he? Was he in shock? Did he know what was going on?", "He just looked at me, our eyes met. And he knew by looking at my eyes that I was serious and that he needed to listen and we needed to get out as soon as possible.", "You have no doubt it was the same shark that bit you each time?", "I never saw it, but the folks that were on the beach at the time said there were two or three sharks that came up afterwards. So I believe it was the same shark. But it could have been -- it could have been a different shark because, by the time I got out of the ocean there were two or three sharks swimming in the same area. If I would have been in ocean for another few minutes. The other sharks showed up pretty quickly. I don't know if I would have made it out alive.", "When you were punching the shark. Do you think that had an effect on the shark?", "I do, Anderson. You know the force, at which I was punching the shark would have been hard for him to hang on. I was punching as hard as I could. And I do think that's the -- why he was -- I believe that's the way he disengaged from me. I have learned since that that was supposed, that's something you are supposed to do. And by happenstance and just being alert and reactive, that's what, that's what I did naturally, actually.", "You were flown to a hospital. How, how is the healing process going?", "Yeah, thanks, I appreciate it. A couple of things I said, the Avon first care responders did a phenomenal job. They were there within, within ten minutes of me being on the beach. And then they, they, like you said, they air lifted me right to the Norfolk General Hospital. And as soon as I got, as soon as I came in on the helicopter, they brought me right into surgery and operated immediately.", "Does this change the way, I mean is it mountain vacations from here on in for you?", "You know, it's a good question. I haven't really thought about going on another vacation.", "You deserve another vacation, I got to tell you.", "Well, thank you, I appreciate that. You know, I don't think I am going to take a different approach. I think what happened, happened. Having said that, the biggest surprise here was the shark attacked me at, what I thought would be, you know very shallow water. And was surprised it did that. So, the next vacation I take just may be in the mountains, not the beach.", "I can understand that. Well, I mean, Patrick again. It's just - you are obviously a great dad that, you know, you were able to be so kind of rational in the midst of all of this. And think, you know, and save Jack and your nieces and other people on the beach. Because I know, I have seen interviews other people on the beach credit you with, with possibly saving their kids as well. So there is a lot of people very thankful for what you did. And I appreciate you talking to us tonight. Thank you.", "Well, thank you, and I think I am only here by the grace of God. So, thank you, Anderson.", "Just ahead. It is incredible. A couple in Texas - two men who have been together for 27 years. They want to get married. As it is now their right to do so. But the county clerk, someone we told you about this week, still isn't making it easy."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JENNIFER GRAY, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COOPER", "GRAY", "COOPER", "COOPER", "PATRICK THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER", "THORNTON", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-45588", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-02-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123815839", "title": "Henry Louis Gates Uncovers 'Faces Of America'", "summary": "Henry Louis Gates has been tracing DNA clues to uncover lost family histories for almost four years. Gates and one of his Faces Of America guests, professor and poet Elizabeth Alexander, discuss what the study says about individual identities and the make-up of America.", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. Im Neal Conan in Washington.", "For years now, Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., has explored what genealogy and genetics can tell us about who we are and where we came from. This month, his most expansive study to date, \"Faces of America,\" airs as a four-part series on PBS. Professor Gates traces the family histories of 12 guests - Jordan's Queen Noor, musician Yo-Yo Ma, actress Meryl Streep and actor writer Malcolm Gladwell, among others - then presents his guests with pie charts derived from DNA analysis that shows percentages of European, Asian and African ancestry. There are plenty of surprises from both forms of research.", "If you've looked into your family's history with DNA testing or with historical documents, tell us your story. Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our Web site. Thats at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Later in the program, one of Bernie Madoff's victims on the priceless experience of losing it all, the \"Bag Lady Papers.\" But first, Henry Louis Gates, executive producer and host of the PBS series \"Faces of America\" and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Research at Harvard University. He joins us from the studios of WGBH in Boston. Nice to have you back on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Mr.�HENRY LOUIS GATES (Executive Producer, Host, \"Faces of America\"; Director, W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Research, Harvard University): Thanks so much, Neal. Nice to be back.", "I know you started this project, originally, as an effort to explore the lost histories of African-Americans whose families are almost impossible to trace before slavery. I wonder: Why did you decide to broaden it with this project?", "Mr.�GATES: Well, the response to \"African-American Lives\" was so enthusiastic that I got all these letters, mostly, initially from black people, saying: A, how do I do this; and B, why didn't you include me in your series; and C, would you include me the next time?", "But then I got letters from people who weren't black. And I got this one letter, Neal, from a lady who was Jewish and said that she was of Russian-Jewish heritage - ancestry, and she said why don't you do us? You know, why should the black people have all the fun?", "And I thought about that, I said well, why not? Why wouldn't  I took a Noah's ark approach. I wanted to do two Jewish people, two Arabic people, two Roman Catholics, two Latino people, and I put together, with my co-executive producers, Dyllan McGee and Peter Kunhardt, a list of 12 people.", "And I wanted to do two black people in the group who were not of African-American descent, but of West Indian descent, and that's why I came up with Malcolm Gladwell, whose mother of course was born in Jamaica; and Elizabeth Alexander, whose grandfather was born in Jamaica, and I put it together.", "So the series is really a tribute to the true triumph of American democracy, Neal, and that is the diversity of our people, which we can now measure both through genealogy and through genetics, through our genes.", "Elizabeth Alexander is going to join us a little bit later in the program, but one of the most fascinating parts of the project is the conversation you had with Malcolm Gladwell when you go back through the documents of his family and discover that one of his ancestors, a free woman of color in Jamaica, was also a slaveholder.", "Mr.�GATES: Margaret Mullings(ph) is Malcolm's fifth great-grandmother, and she was a free woman of color who we found out was married to a Jewish man. But not only that, I showed, on camera, Malcolm, her will. He was astonished that the will existed. The will is dated 1823.", "Now remember, slavery is abolished in the United States, well, it begins with the Emancipation Proclamation, it ends finally with the end of the Civil War. Slavery is abolished throughout the British Empire, the British colonies, which Jamaica was, in the 1830s - so 1834.", "And so this is before the abolition of slavery. And I hand him the will, and we read it together, and she leaves her estate, valued at 1,180 pounds, to her children, her sons and grandchildren, and that includes, Neal, two pieces of land and 11 slaves.", "And Malcolm was astonished, and he dealt with it very nobly. You see, at the end of \"Outliers,\" he had written about light-skinned privilege, the advantage of being descended from mulattos had given his family, cumulatively, in Jamaica. But what he didn't know is, one generation back further than he had traced, he's descended from black people who actually owned slaves.", "That is a revelation. There is also one of the great moments, I thought, when you're talking with Yo-Yo Ma about his family and present him with this astonishing family record that you found in China, that somehow survived the cultural revolution, that goes back many, many centuries, and there's a comment that he remembers by his father. He's talking about how  these were very poor people, the Ma family, at least in some parts of it - and that it took three generations of wealth to train a musician.", "Mr.�GATES: Three generations of wealth to train a musician. They have to, you know, get out of poverty, accumulate wealth and then have the luxury of the third generation to pursue the arts.", "And if you think about it, it's true in this country and probably every society, as well. Very few  take my students at Harvard. Now, I've taught at Yale, at Cornell, at Duke and at Harvard. Very few, if any, first-generation black or white or Asian kids will pursue a Ph.D. They'll pursue the professions for economic security. Many will go to law school and/or business school.", "Or engineering or something like that, yeah, practical.", "Mr.�GATES: Even if they're the most brilliant student of literature that we've ever seen. Remember, I have a Ph.D. in English literature. So I encounter them in African and African-American literature classes, but I'll say, you know, you have the stuff. You have the gift - you could be a great scholar. And they'll say: My father'd kill me.", "Mr.�GATES: And my mother - my brother, Dr.�Paul Gates, is the chief of dentistry at Bronx Lebanon Hospital, and my mama wanted two doctors, and I think they were a bit surprised when I told them I was going to get a Ph.D. rather than go to medical school, but then my mother looked me and said, well, you'll still be a doctor anyway.", "Just not one of those doctors who  where it really pays off.", "Mr.�GATES: Right. But the Yo-Yo Ma story, I'm glad you brought that up. It's such an incredible story. You know, I love the stories for all my guests, but I have to say that finding that clan genealogy, which takes Yo-Yo Ma's family back to his 20th great-grandfather whose name was Ma Yuon Jang(ph). And Ma Yuon Jang, Neal, was born in the year 1217 A.D., which is two years, remember, after King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta at Runnymede, and it turns out that Elizabeth Alexander is descended from King John.", "Mr.�GATES: And Yo-Yo Ma's 20th great-grandfather was a contemporary of Marco Polo, and also, he was appointed the head of the Imperial Examination Office by the Song emperor, whose name was Duzong. And we found the actual letter of appointment that Duzong wrote to Ma Yuon Jang.", "This was like - running the Imperial Examination Office was a bit like running the college boards, you know, that administers the SATs and being president of Harvard. I mean, you were the man, and you determined people's fates.", "But this story is so incredible, because this clan genealogy had been passed down since 1767, and  in Yo-Yo's family. That's when his ancestor, Yo-Yo's fourth great-grandfather, had actually compiled it. And it was hidden during the cultural revolution by Yo-Yo's distant cousin in the wall of his house, because the cultural revolution demanded that things like clan genealogy, all the olds - like old music, like classical music and old literature and old records of your old family - be destroyed.", "And this cousin, Ma Yo Da(ph), and his father discussed it in hushed tones and then hid it in a wall. Now, the father dies. Yo-Yo's cousin forgets all about it. He's renovating his house. I mean, he was a peasant, and he's renovating his house after capitalism came to China - you know, sometime in the last 10 years, we guess, we're not sure - and they tear this wall down, and this genealogy, which is four volumes, comes out, and if you see it, Neal, well, you can see it on camera in the series.", "On TV, yes.", "Mr.�GATES: Half of it looks like  you know when you throw a piece of paper in a fireplace, and it doesn't fully burn? Well, half of it would've been completely destroyed if it had been written on paper. But it wasn't. It was written on bamboo. And you can boil bamboo and restore it.", "So we duplicated the half that was readable, and we made a special wooden chest. Yo-Yo had never heard of this, and as you saw, it's in Episode three, which airs a week from tonight, I pull this thing out from under the table and show Yo-Yo Ma his continuous family tree, and his  Yo-Yo's father is one of the last entries in this clan genealogy.", "And it  Yo-Yo had always wondered where his name came from, because everyone in his name  in his generation has the name Yo in their name. And this man dictated the names of 60 generations of his heirs to come, including Yo-Yo's clan name, Yo, and Bing, which is the clan generational name of Yo-Yo's children. Isn't that amazing?", "That is amazing. That's an amazing story. Quick email, this we have from Judy(ph) in Detroit. All of us descend from people who originated in Africa. Please explain why the ethnic origin, DNA results do not show African ancestry for everyone.", "Mr.�GATES: Oh, that's a great question. Fifty-thousand years ago, we were all Africans, and we all lived in East Africa, and then 60,000 to 50,000 years ago, a small group of Africans - or people we would call Africans today - walked out, and they spread all over the world, their descendents.", "And there are now about 1,250 haplogroups, male and female side, and haplogroups, think of them as branches of the family tree, genetic branches of the family tree.", "Well, we give each of the guests in my series four tests. Two of the tests determine your haplo-type going back 10,000, 20,000 years ago. But the admixture test, which you're referring to, only measures back 500 years. So it's one thing to say that Neal Conan is an African 50,000 years ago, but you might not have any African ancestry in the last 500 years.", "Would've come as a shock in County Tipperary, yes.", "Mr.�GATES: Your DNA, you get half of your DNA - half of your genome from your mother and half from your father. Well, do the math. Every generation, you're halving going back. If you go back 50,000 years, there's nothing left, really. I mean, there's something there, but it's not measurable in terms of ethnicity.", "And by the way, the company 23andMe does these admixture tests, and they're quite excellent and quite reasonable, actually.", "We're going to find out what the results of an interesting one of those was in just a moment when Elizabeth Alexander, one of the guests on this program, joins us. She's part of that new series that Henry Louis Gates is the executive producer and presenter of called \"Faces of America.\"", "If you've looked into your family history with DNA testing or historical documents, tell us your story, 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION. Im Neal Conan in Washington.", "In his latest project, Skip Gates uses the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to trace the family histories of Yo-Yo Ma, Stephen Colbert, Meryl Streep and nine other guests. What he uncovers tells them a lot about who they are, where they came from and often comes with a real surprise.", "\"Faces of America\" premiered on PBS this month. It runs as a four-part series. Part two airs tonight. Check local listings.", "Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is executive producer. He directs the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Research at Harvard University. If you've looked into your family's history, give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. And let's start with Carlotta(ph), Carlotta with us on the line from St.�Louis.", "Hi. First of all, I want to say how exciting it is to be talking with Dr.�Gates. I've been a fan for a really long time. But I have a kind of interesting story. About 15 years ago, my brother was helping my daughter on a project for school. She was supposed to research a foreign immigrant to this country, and she decided to do one of her own ancestors.", "And so my brother helped her with the genealogy. My father's family is from Guadeloupe in the French West Indies, and we discovered that a Creole nanny that helped raise my father, that my grandparents had brought to St.�Louis with them, turned out to be an aunt.", "Oh really?", "Yeah.", "And was this  why was she passing as a nanny and not as a family member?", "Well, I suppose she was  my guess is that she was, like, maybe a half-sister of my grandfather or one of his siblings, and I guess maybe she was  my grandparents, my great-grandparents had raised sugar cane and horses in Guadeloupe, and so my guess is that back in the day, somewhere along the line, they had slaves.", "Yes, certainly on the sugar cane side. Henry Louis Gates?", "Mr.�GATES: Well, the  two things. First of all, Neal, the biggest surprise for me  now remember, I've done \"African-American Lives 1,\" \"African-American Lives 2,\" then \"Finding Oprah's Roots\" and then \"Faces of America.\" The biggest surprise - genetic surprise, I'm sorry, doing these series is how mixed the African-American people are, just like Carlotta's, you know, mystery aunt.", "The  33 percent, if we did the DNA of all the black men in the NBA, 33 percent descend from a white man who is their great-great-grandfather or their third great-grandfather, and overall in the African-American community, 58 percent of the African-American community have at least 12.5 percent European ancestry, which is the equivalent of one great- grandparent.", "And what that means is that no matter what the laws were in the daytime, when the lights came down, everybody was getting down with everybody else.", "Now of course, in slavery, a lot of this interracial sex, this so-called mysogynation, was coerced or in force. So it wasn't by free will.", "Almost rape by definition, yes.", "Mr.�GATES: Yeah, rape by definition under slavery. But some of these relationships, as we saw in Morgan Freeman in \"African-American Lives 2,\" some of them continued after slavery. So they were complex. But the result is that I have never tested a person of African descent for any of the series who is 100 percent African.", "The other thing that Carlotta's  excuse me  Carlotta's, I'm sorry  point brings to mind is this week, I was in Baiea(ph) because I've just started filming my new series, called \"The Black Americas,\" for PBS. It's a four-hour series on black culture south of Miami, you know, black culture in the Caribbean and Latin America. And in Brazil, everybody's a mulatto.", "I just wrote about this for theroot.com, which you know, the editor-in- chief of is...", "The Washington Post, yeah.", "Mr.�GATES: Yeah, it was posted yesterday, and it's about Carnival in Baiea, which is think Mardi Gras on steroids, really. But it's about the African roots of the Brazilian people and the gradations of Africanity in Brazil particularly.", "So essentially to find out who is black and who is not in Brazil, you'd have to give everybody in the country an admixture test. Almost six million slaves went from Africa to Latin America between 1514 and 1867, and most of them, overwhelming percentage of them, went to Brazil. So Brazil is the second-largest black nation in the whole world after Nigeria.", "Carlotta, thanks very much for the call, appreciate it, interesting point.", "Thank you.", "And Skip Gates was talking about these admixture tests and what they can tell us about it. Well, among those he tested in this program is Elizabeth Alexander. She is best known as a poet. She's also a professor of African-American studies at Yale, and in this scene from the documentary, Professor Gates reveals Elizabeth's pie chart to her.", "Mr.�GATES: This is what you've been asking about all afternoon. This will tell you your percentage of European...", "Ms.�ELIZABETH ALEXANDER (Poet; Professor of African-American Studies, Yale): My pie chart.", "Mr.�GATES: Your pie chart. You are 66 percent white.", "Mr.�GATES: So what would you respond, professor of African-American studies?", "Ms.�ALEXANDER: It just gets curiouser and curiouser, but of course, if all of us were only known by our DNA, then we'd have a whole different American history.", "Mr.�GATES: That's true, we would.", "Ms.�ALEXANDER: You know, instead of the bodies we walk around in, right?", "Mr.�GATES: That's right.", "Elizabeth Alexander, the poet who read at President Obama's inauguration, joins us now from her office in New Haven. Nice to have you with us today on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Ms.�ALEXANDER: It's nice to be with you both.", "Mr.�GATES: Hi, Elizabeth.", "Ms.�ALEXANDER: Hi there, Skip.", "Thinking back to that moment, how did it feel to see yourself in the form of a pie chart?", "Ms.�ALEXANDER: Well, one the one hand, it confirmed what I think a lot of African-Americans know about ourselves, and I think it would be wonderful if this series catches the rest of the country up with our fundamental understanding that there is no such thing as pure, that most of us have mixed backgrounds and, as Professor Gates just explained, a lot of that was the result of coerced sexual activity - nothing romantic about it - a way of producing property; that it was the laws of this country that said that if you had one drop of black blood  I'm putting \"black blood\" in quotation marks  then that made you a black person, as we now call ourselves African-American person.", "So I think that putting together all of these things that many of us know and thinking about where does that leave us now, where does the lived reality, the social reality of life as we experience it in our families, in the bodies that we move around in, how do we amalgamate all of these factors?", "And so that's a long answer to the very interesting moment where you see in sort of stark terms that, you know, you have this percentage and that percentage, but does it in any way challenge my understanding of myself as an African-American woman? Not a bit, but it certainly is interesting.", "Another interesting point is that, through documents, Professor Gates and his researchers show you going back not just to King John of England but all the way back to Charlemagne.", "Ms.�ALEXANDER: That's something.", "That's something.", "But then the interesting point, the question that he asks is, of course you can take the white side of your family back all that way. The black side of your family what, two, three, four generations, that's all?", "Ms.�ALEXANDER: Well, further than that but not to Africa, and I think that that's really the point. When you leave these shores in our histories, when you go further back in the way that I think is very natural for human beings to wonder, to want to know where we come from and what's the lore that we get from those long lines and what do we inherit and what do we, you know, configure in different sorts of ways, there's something very melancholic about the things that we just aren't ever likely to know about those African strands.", "I was interesting in the juxtaposition on one side of, you know, landowners and King John of England and all of this, an inheritance that, of course, once again is interrupted when black people come into the mix and we come black people, if you were.", "But on the other side, with a document that Professor Gates showed me, papers of ownership in 1832 for my - I think fourth great-grandfather - who was a slave, who was owned at the age of two years old and valued at 40 pounds.", "So I think that was perhaps the profoundest moment is looking, thinking about those two things together and thinking about how that's ended up with an African-American woman today.", "Mr.�GATES: Yeah, it's so difficult to find a slave record with an actual name, Neal, because slaves were property. And in Elizabeth's case, we found this incredible document, Edward, as she said, one of her great- great grandparents, and Edward Honeywell(ph) and Esther Power(ph), more immediate ancestors, and it's a boy named Edward - owned by John Chambers(ph), who was the owner of the Northampton Penn, or plantation, as we would say, in Saint Elizabeth Parish, and there he was.", "And I think that Elizabeth  I believe that this was much more moving to you than discovering that your 37th great-grandfather was a guy named Charlemagne, born on April 2 in the year 742 A.D.", "Well, absolutely. It absolutely was. Because I think also then, when you think about how you get some there to here, that let me - that slave document let me think very richly about American history, not necessarily as a march of inexorable progress toward the present, but nonetheless as a really fascinating history where a great deal has evolved and changed. And it underscored for me the real necessity of understanding our roots as a way of thinking about this complex organism that is the United States.", "Elizabeth Alexander, thanks so much for your thoughts and your time today.", "Okay, thanks for having me.", "We appreciate it. Elizabeth Alexander, professor of African- American studies at Yale, joined us from her office there in New Haven. Let's get another caller on the line. This is Stephen(ph), Stephen with us from San Jose.", "Hi. Yeah. My great grandfather went through and tried to reach back as much as he could on my dad's side and found that my family - at least my dad's family has been in the U.S. since before the American Revolution. They originally started out and were - before North and South Carolina became North and South, and then move (unintelligible) Mississippi and from there to Arkansas. And they lost everything in the Civil War, and then again everything under Depression. And...", "What was the...", "(unintelligible)...", "What was the most surprising thing you discovered, Stephen?", "That's - well - I mean, I, kind of knew because my grandparents are from Arkansas and they've lived there forever. But the fact that, you know, one side of my family, my dad's side has been here, you know, for over 200 years, and then my mom's side is from Mexico and they got here - well, on my mom's side, I'm like third generation American.", "Oh, that's great.", "It's kind of interesting for me.", "Neal, this is - brings up the case of Eva Longoria.", "Yes, indeed.", "Now, there's so much immigrant bashing, so much xenophobia about Mexican immigrants, Mexican Americans. Do you know that the we traced Eva Longoria back to her 11th great-grandfather, who was born in Spain, his name was Pedro, Pedro de Longoria, born in the year 1525 in a place called Astoria, Spain. But her first ancestor to come to the New World was her ninth great grandfather named Lorenzo Suarez de Longoria, born in 1592. He comes to the New World in 1603...", "Hmm.", "...17 years before the Mayflower. She has a continuous paper trail, land owners in the New World. Obviously, it was called New Spain then, which became Mexico. And then, about 200 years later, 1767, they moved to La Grulla, which is now in Texas. In fact, La Grulla is where their land has been continuously, has been in five different countries, Neal. It was in New Spain, which then became Mexico, which then became Texas, which then became the Confederacy, and then, after the Civil War, became the United States.", "Under five flags.", "That's right. But her family has been - has a purchase on America older than the descendants of the people who were on the Mayflower. So I wanted to get rid of certain stereotypes, stereotypes of Mexican - or people of color just showed up yesterday. I wanted to show that there were genetic connections between persons of Jewish descent and persons of Arabic descent.", "And you remember that Mike Nichols, who's Jewish, Russian-Jewish and German-Jewish, and Mehmet Oz, who's a...", "Turk.", "...a Muslim from Turkey - have identical haplotype.", "Hmm.", "So that my larger purpose of celebrating the true democracy, the true triumph of American democracy, which is our diversity, was fulfilled in these two instances.", "We're talking with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about his new project. It's called faces of America. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. And just to that point, here's an email that we have from Andrew in Concord, Massachusetts. Doesn't the idea of Genealogy go against the idea of judging people by the content of their character?", "Interesting question. We're not judging anyone. All we're trying to do - all I'm trying to do, to the person who sent that email, is introduce people to their long lost ancestors. You know, at the Temple of Delphi, there was a motto inscribed which is know thyself. And we end the series, I say, know thy past, know thy self.", "So it's really not trying to say one set of ancestors are better or worse. I've just  I've never met anyone in these series who actually knows there ancestry back more than...", "Mm-hmm.", "...great grandparents. Queen Noor - a dear friend, a person I admire so much - did not know where her grandfather and great grandfather were buried. And we have a very moving scene when we take her to Woodlawn Cemetery in Brooklyn and to prays at their graves. And then when we stand up, she turns around - I ask her to turn around and look, they - her great grandfather picked this site because it has a direct vision, a direct view to the Statue of Liberty. So that for all time they will see the Statue of Liberty. Now, how he knew that they wouldn't build some skyscrapers between...", "...I have no idea, but...", "(Unintelligible) yes.", "...the brother was pretty smart.", "Skip Gates, we've not had a chance to talk to you on the program since your celebrated arrest in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We just have a couple of minutes left.", "Neal, what arrest was that?", "Well, I think I saw an exhibit in a museum of the handcuffs that were put around.", "There was a funny interview with you in the New York Times Magazine about this. But I wonder, what's been the fallout of that incident for you?", "The fallout. Well, I've gotten to know one police officer from Cambridge, Massachusetts very well, Officer James Crawley. He's a very nice man and he - what you're alluding to, of course, is that in the Sunday Times I revealed that he had asked to see me and made a gift of the handcuffs that he had used on that terrible day in July, and it was a very kind, generous gesture. So I talked to my colleagues in African-American studies and my family about what do you do with these handcuffs?", "I mean, I did really want them around the house. And they said - all of them said, you should make a donation to a museum  (clears throat) - excuse me, so I gave them to the new African-American Museum that's just emerging at the Smithsonian. One thing I could tell you, Neal, it's a lot easier for me commenting on public events than being the person commented upon. It was quite uncomfortable, but I had a lot of support from dear friends and family, and of course the president of the United States...", "I was going to say - at least you got a beer out of it.", "Got a very cold beer out of it. And I think that Officer Crowley -his action was motivated by the spirit of reconciliation inspired by President Obama. And that's the best that could come out of this incident.", "Well, we'd love to have you on again to talk about this when your book comes out about the Faces of America project.", "You've got a deal.", "All right. 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{"id": "CNN-303343", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump Supporter Was Confident Trump Would Win Election", "utt": ["There may not be some long lists of celebrities or A-list of performers for the Trump inauguration but the president-elect supporters, the voters, say they will be out in full force, including my next guest. She is Leslie Baum Rossi, a Trump supporter who booked her hotel room for the inauguration back in July, she was so confident her guy would win. Leslie, it's so nice to have you on.", "Thank you. Great to be here.", "Not a lot of high-profile celebrities, big bands. You have 50 or so Democratic Congressmen and women pulling out. You say so what. Tell me why?", "I was part of the grassroots movement. I created my own way in reaching out to voters here in Pennsylvania and a house that looked like an American flag and put a Donald Trump statue in the yard. This is my guest list just in one month. We give out constitutions, talked to voters, many were first-time Democrats voting for Republican. I would hear why government was affecting them. I had thousands of people by the end. It was absolutely amazing so always I felt confident Mr. Trump was going to win despite what the polls said because I was in touch with the American voters.", "There's nothing wrong with a good old statue, but where did this enthusiasm come from?", "I was given them by Congressman Murphy and I have pretty good seats. I'm pretty excited about that. With the home, I hung a sign, many people were angry about it. They were writing letters to the editor that my sign was causing pain and suffering, so the more people did to me I did more, I stood on route 30 and got attention to voters, and I painted the house and we were trying to get delegates in the primaries so people in Pennsylvania new their vote for delegate mattered more than the election, we really needed to select the correct delegate so I did the House for that reason and it attracted voters from all over the -- sorry visitors from all over the world but American visitors from all the states were coming to see me and talk politics it was absolutely fantastic.", "Listen, I really admire your enthusiasm, and I hear you have been down shopping, everything we have been talking about Trump, whether it's NATO, China, Russia or even Meryl Streep, is there anything that concerns you about him?", "Not at all. I'm so proud that he stepped up and ran for the American people. I think he's our voice for what we are all thinking and we are excited and proud to have him be our president.", "Leslie, safe travels in Washington. Perhaps, I'll bump into you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much for your time. Leslie Baum Rossi, attending the Trump inauguration. Coming up, after three years of the search for the flight MH370, it's now officially over with no new discoveries. How the families are reacting. Might a private search pick up from here? Also, the widow of the Orlando shooter who killed 49 people in the nightclub is now accused of helping her husband. Coming up, we'll talk to a survivor of the shooting, get his reaction to the arrest, and the phone call from the FBI."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "LESLIE BAUM ROSSI, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "BALDWIN", "BAUM ROSSI", "BALDWIN", "BAUM ROSSI", "BALDWIN", "BAUM ROSSI", "BALDWIN", "BAUM ROSSI", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-45224", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/08/smn.09.html", "summary": "Issue of New Afghan Government Takes Center Stage", "utt": ["The issue of developing a broad transitional government for Afghanistan takes center stage. Someone who can shed some light on that is CNN Afghan specialist Thomas Gouttierre. He has served on the United Nations peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan. Thanks for joining us today.", "Nice to be with you, Jeanne.", "Mr. Gouttierre, Nic Robertson is now in Kandahar. He reported to us this morning that there is some infighting amongst tribal factions in Kandahar. Is this just a small indication of what difficulties could lie ahead?", "Well, it is an indication of some of the difficulties that remain in Afghanistan, and that really kind of boils down to the whole issue of past warlords. And that's why it's so important for the U.S. government to do what it can to help stabilize and, I think, make substantial and credible the interim government that we've worked so hard to -- with the Afghans to help with together. There are these remaining pockets throughout the country. We have to remember that it has been 28 years since Afghanistan has had a truly representative government in which there has been any real credible central government. And so Afghans tend to think in terms of regional warlords, more in terms -- than in terms of a national government. And I hope we can help them to reverse that thinking.", "Reports this morning that Mullah Mohammed Omar may have made his way out of Kandahar in the dead of night. How much trouble could he cause down the road?", "Well, I think in many ways he has been discredited amongst most Afghans, and so in that regard, I don't know that he could be of any real political impact in the future. But I think it's important that he be found, be apprehended, and be brought to trial. I think that the Afghans themselves have many, many issues that they would like to have -- to which they'd like to have him answer. And I feel that this needs to happen. It's important for the Afghans to have that in order for them to be able to turn the political page for their future.", "Hamid Karzai has reportedly said now that his offer of amnesty for Mullah Omar has been revoked because he has not renounced terrorism. Talk to me a little bit about that, and what it says about the fine lines that he may be trying to walk.", "Well, Hamid Karzai is a man who understands the political makeup of the southern part of Afghanistan, and particularly among the Pashtun tribes, better than anyone I know. He's a very decent, I think, sophisticated, and moderate Afghan who has a pulse on the Pashtuns, the Duranis (ph), the Gilzais (ph), and all. And I think his negotiating the -- with Mullah Mohammed Omar and other Taliban, the surrender of the Taliban, you know, is -- was a very important step, because it avoided the destruction of Kandahar, it avoided a lot of bloodshed. And I'm sure that the more we read about this, you know, he was not intending to let Mullah Mohammed Omar just walk free in the streets of Kandahar thereafter. So I think that was probably a walking of the fine line, as you suggest, but also one that I think he understood that he was doing probably to make his government more credible and to avoid the bloodshed that would likely have followed had there not been this surrender.", "I've also heard some analysts suggest that Karzai has to do something to distance himself from the U.S., and yet he can't go so far that he would alienate his patrons in the U.S. Does he have the political skills to do that?", "I don't think that he needs to distance himself from the United States, and I don't think that many Afghans feel that as well. I think that's one of the misconceptions that's kind of being internationally correct part of the whole process. Afghans right now do not see in any way the United States an intrusion in their country, and I think they see us as their hope for trying to rebuild their country and trying to reconstruct their country. And so I think Hamid, of course, has to show that he is, you know, his own man, and that he is Afghanistan's man. But I don't know that he needs to show that he is distancing himself from the United States. I think the Afghans have felt in the past that we distanced ourselves from Afghanistan after the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, and I think they are most hopeful, and their hope really is based very much on their expectations that we will be with them to reconstruct, not just go after Mullah Mohammed Omar, Osama bin Laden, and the others.", "Thomas Gouttierre, thanks for your perspective.", "You bet. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "THOMAS GOUTTIERRE, CNN AFGHAN SPECIALIST", "MESERVE", "GOUTTIERRE", "MESERVE", "GOUTTIERRE", "MESERVE", "GOUTTIERRE", "MESERVE", "GOUTTIERRE", "MESERVE", "GOUTTIERRE"]}
{"id": "CNN-53127", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/25/lt.09.html", "summary": "Nine Palestinians Walk Away From Church of the Nativity", "utt": ["We are going to go from focusing on the U.S. now and turn our attention to the Middle East. There are new developments in that more than three-week-long standoff at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. With the latest, let's bring in our John Vause, who has been covering the story. John, what do you have?", "Hello, Daryn. Nine Palestinians, all of them under 18, have walked from the church. They did it a couple hours ago now, then taken away about Israeli soldiers. And now, this is all part of an agreement which was struck here last night between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators. Under that agreement, as many as 15 children would be allowed to leave the church. But according to an Israeli report out last week, there could still be as many as many as 50 children inside the church. Also today, two dead bodies were taken out and carried out by monks on stretchers and then left in the middle of Manger Square, and those bodies were then collected by a Palestinian ambulance. All of this seen as a very positive sign as these negotiations continue to try to end this siege which has now lasted for more than three weeks. And the negotiators from both the Israelis and the Palestinians are now meeting for their third day to try and reach a compromise to try and end this standoff here in Bethlehem -- Daryn.", "John Vause in Bethlehem -- thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-58424", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/31/lt.18.html", "summary": "Palestinian Authority Condemning Bold Terrorist Attack at Hebrew University", "utt": ["The Palestinian Authority is condemning a bold terrorist attack today at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. A bomb was set off inside a crowded cafeteria, killing seven people and wounding dozens more. CNN Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna joins us now with the latest. We're told that one of the dead is an American -- Mike.", "Well, Kyra, at the moment we haven't been able to confirm the identity of any of the seven dead, although we know there were a lot of international exchange students on the campus at this time of the year. The university is officially closed for the summer vacation, but during this period, there are international exchange students who take part in various programs, various seminars there. The exact breakdown of those killed we have no information about as yet. Seven people killed, according to Israeli police, well over 70 people are wounded. At least 10 of those wounded are said to be in a critical condition in the hospital. A devastating attack on the university campus, coming in a cafeteria that was crowded at the lunch hour. Police are investigating exactly how the explosion took place. They are proceeding on the assumption explosive device placed in bag, left in cafeteria, and then detonated remotely in some way. This the line in which the police are going at this particular stage. It has -- at this stage, police are ruling out that it was, in fact, a suicide bomber. That has been the pattern of previous attacks against Israeli civilian targets. In this case, it does appear, police believe, that some explosive device was left in this very crowded cafeteria and detonated -- Kyra.", "Mike, you have to wonder, if not a suicide bomber, is it possible this could have been a student?", "Well, this is sheer speculation, Kyra, that we have not the faintest idea how to ascertain exactly who was responsible. That's is what the police are doing at this particular stage. I mean, obviously the university itself is a mixed university. There are some 5,000 Arab students out of the more than 20,000 who are enrolled at this university. Once again, police are looking, obviously, at all possibilities as to how that explosive device got on to the campus and got placed in that cafeteria. There has been heightened state of alert throughout Israel, and that campus no exception. There were security guards posted around and on the campus. This in the wake of threats of retaliation by Palestinian militants that they would be taking revenge for Israeli attack that took place in Gaza City last week. So there has been a heightened state of alert through all Israeli areas. That campus just one of them where there more security guards in place, they were on the look out. There had been intelligence warning. There have been statements from Israeli intelligence officials in recent days that a number of would-be attackers had been intercepted before they were able to get to their point of attack. In this particular case, very clearly, someone got through. What Israeli police and intelligence people are looking at is exactly how this happened -- Kyra.", "When you say \"security forces\" there at the university are they armed soldiers?", "No. There are security guards in place, most of whom are armed. Most of these security guards in Israel, be that at the university or outside restaurants, for example, outside shopping malls, most, if not all of them, do carry weapons. That is nature of the security that has taken place, where you do have a private-type security at points of entry or access to particular areas, then of course you have police on a constant patrol around various areas within Israel. Only yesterday, there was a suicide bomb attack in Jerusalem in which nobody was killed apart from the bomber. Police adamant if they had not intercepted the man they believed to be suspicious, who turned out to be carrying explosive device, then they could have been Israeli dead in that attack as well. So there's a constant state of alert on very many areas, ranging through the police that you see in the streets, private security guards, who guard particular areas, as well as very many unmarked cars, plain clothes people. There are very, very intense levels of security. But, quite clearly, people can still get through, people can get explosive devices through, as was so tragically shown in the course of this afternoon.", "Mike Hanna, live from Jerusalem. Thanks, Mike. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Hebrew University>"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PHILLIPS", "HANNA", "PHILLIPS", "HANNA", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-40386", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-09-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4866925", "title": "Coroner: No Evidence of Evacuee Murders", "summary": "Dr. Frank Minyard, New Orleans' coroner, says he has no evidence to support some reports and claims of murders at the city's Convention Center and Superdome in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Instead, officials are focusing on autopsies of victims from nursing homes and hospitals to find out if any died from negligence.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News.  I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm Steve Inskeep.", "Today Louisiana officials will release more details about the deaths      caused by Hurricane Katrina.  More than 1,100 people are listed as having      died in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.  Louisiana officials will      also address questions about how some people died.  NPR's John Ydstie      reports.", "JOHN YDSTIE reporting:", "In the frantic days following Katrina, the world was shocked by the      pictures and stories coming out of New Orleans:  tens of thousands of      evacuees at the Super Dome and convention center trapped in horrifying      conditions.  Some stories included reports of multiple murders and scores      of bodies in those locations, but so far, according to New Orleans'      coroner, Dr. Frank Minyard, the physical evidence gathered does not      support those reports.  He begins at the convention center.", "There was one person that had a      gunshot wound, but the other three were just normal deaths that--heart      attacks and whatnot--that happened as a result of the hurricane.  In the      Super Dome, we had one person who either jumped or was pushed from high      up inside and died from a fall, and there was no homicides or gunshot      wounds of the people that we took out of there.", "In total, says the coroner, just six people died in the Super      Dome. Inside the convention center, four bodies were recovered, not the      30 to 40 bodies rumored to be in the center's freezer.  The coroner said      that so far he has declared just seven deaths during the city's ordeal      the result of gunshot wounds.  All of the bodies are examined at the      temporary morgue at St. Gabriel's, 60 miles west of New Orleans.  Among      the most horrifying stories to come out of the convention center was that      of the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl.  Those claiming to be      eyewitnesses, including one who described the scene to an NPR reporter,      said the girl's body, with her throat cut, was left in a woman's      restroom.  But Dr. Minyard says no body has been recovered that fits that      description.", "If something like that would have happened, then we would      have known about it, and that's why I'm saying that it never happened.", "Minyard did say that determining whether someone had been raped      was virtually impossible because of the deterioration of the bodies      before recovery.  The coroner says he is not surprised, however, that      these stories emerged, given the desperate conditions.", "You know how people are, and people exaggerate.  Times like      this, people hallucinate.  I mean, you know, people are not themselves      now and they think they saw things.  I mean, they're not lying, you know,      but they think they saw things that never happened.", "Right now, Minyard says, at the request of the state attorney      general, he and his staff are focusing on autopsies of victims from      nursing homes and hospitals to determine whether any died of negligence.      The coroner says determining the exact time of death is impossible in      most cases, so the date of death for all victims will be declared to be      August 29th, the day Katrina struck the Gulf Coast.  John Ydstie, NPR      News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Dr. FRANK MINYARD (New Orleans Coroner)", "YDSTIE", "Dr. FRANK MINYARD (New Orleans Coroner)", "YDSTIE", "Dr. FRANK MINYARD (New Orleans Coroner)", "YDSTIE"]}
{"id": "CNN-368593", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/03/ath.02.html", "summary": "Admitted Terrorist Set to Walk Free in Days", "utt": ["An admitted al Qaeda terrorist, who was plotting a bomb attack on the New York City subway system, will soon walk out of prison a free name. It's a name you will remember, Najibullah Zazi, picked up in 2009 for planning what was then considered one of the most dangerous terrorist plots since 9/11. Prosecutors now say, after that, he had a complete change of heart, basically, turning on al Qaeda, turning on his friends, turning on even some of his own family to work with the government. Prosecutors say this, that, \"He provided critical intelligence and unique insight regarding al Qaeda and its members.\" And now, the judge overseeing his case says he deserves a second chance. Joining me right now, CNN national correspondent, Athena Jones. Athena, we were talking about the break. So much to this, it is an extraordinary story that they detail in the court documents of how, what has all changed, they say, in his mind.", "Absolutely. And Zazi, in his own words, talking about his transformation. The judge called it a once unthinkable second chance that has now come his way. As you said, 10 years ago, he was a would-be terrorist. He wanted to bomb the New York City subway system around the anniversary of 9/11. He was facing life in prison. Now he's getting 10 years on the three counts he pleaded guilty to in 2010. His lawyer said he could be released within days. The reason is because of what prosecutors and this federal judge in Brooklyn called an extraordinary level of cooperation. He worked extensively with government investigators, meeting with them over 100 times, testifying in multiple trials, providing what prosecutors say, and you pointed out, is critical intelligence. He looked at photographs, helped in numerous ways. The judge called it unprecedented. Zazi himself said he tried to correct what he called \"my horrific mistake\" by cooperating with the government. He went over a transformation in his nine-plus years in jail. He said he got his GED and developed a new understanding of the Koran. He cites those for changing his perspective.", "He said he now knows the real meaning of Islam and how he was corrupted. It all started with an audio tape from Anwar al Awlaki that was actually sent to him. It's an amazing story.", "Now he's completely disavowed all terrorist ideology. A full transformation.", "Remarkable. Is he going to be in Witness Protection, I mean --", "It seems likely. You read in the documents that he did this at great personal cost to himself. They talk about him breaking down on the stand and crying while he was testifying against a close friend, and this being a personal cost not only emotionally but to his safety", "Yes, right.", "-- with potential retaliation from al Qaeda. You're going to expect he'll have some kind of protection.", "Athena, great to see you. Thank you so much. I'm fascinated by this. I know you are as well. Joining me now, Paul Cruickshank, CNN terrorism analyst and editor-in- chief at the \"CTC Sentinel.\" The judge in the case said this is an unprecedented level of cooperation, when you see where this man began. This doesn't happen often, Paul. What do you make of this?", "It doesn't happen often. It has happened in the past. We have actually seen another American al Qaeda recruit recently released from prison. He also provided very extensive cooperation. But this is a real redemption story. Zazi was responsible for the most serious terrorist plot on U.S. soil since 9/11. He and his cell were going to target multiple New York City subway lines, suicide bombings on a scale of the 2005 London bombings. He went over to the tribal areas of Pakistan where he met with senior members of al Qaeda's external attack planning apparatus. He got hands-on bomb making training in the tribal areas of Pakistan. So when he eventually started cooperating with authorities in the United States, he was literally able to draw them a map of the al Qaeda terrorist organization as it existed then in the tribal areas of Pakistan, an organization, which, at that point, was still extremely dangerous to U.S. interests. So no doubt, this could have contributed to saving lives. This is a very sort of stunning redemption story when it comes to Zazi. He does seem really genuinely contrite. He talks about how he was misled by distorted interpretations of Islam, notably Anwar al Awlaki, an American cleric who was based in Yemen --", "-- who was putting out a bunch of radical messages.", "Let me ask you this. You study, you track, you study radicalization. This started with someone handing him an audiotape of Anwar al Awlaki. Is there something to learn from this? I'm kind of fascinated with the idea of, like, how -- what was it about either Najibullah Zazi or his radicalization or something that he goes to the dark side and now he's back. I mean, and also out there, what is the promise that he doesn't revert?", "I think there's a very simple answer. He saw himself as a soldier of God. He believed -- he came to believe that the United States was at war with Islam, and he was persuaded that he needed to fight back. He even believed, not only that he would attain paradise by doing that, but he would avoid eternal damnation by doing that. What changed for him? Well, he came to understand that is not the message of Islam, not the message in the Koran. In fact, the message is the exact opposite of that. That's what changed for him. And that's why all of this useful intelligence came into the United States which, no doubt, has saved lives.", "Fascinating story. Great to see you, Paul. Thank you. Coming up for us, historic jobs numbers. High marks on the economy. That is great news for the president. That's great news for the economy. What does it mean, though, for his 2020 challengers? I'm going to discuss that with John Kasich, next."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ATHENA JONES, CNN NATIONAL CORRSEPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "JONES", "BOLDUAN", "JONES", "BOLDUAN", "JONES", "BOLDUAN", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "CRUICKSHANK", "BOLDUAN", "CRUICKSHANK", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-394261", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/02/cg.02.html", "summary": "Taliban Peace Deal Already Showing Cracks?", "utt": ["Our world lead now, new violence in Afghanistan just days after that landmark truce between the U.S. government and the Taliban, as a blast in Khost province in Afghanistan today killed three people. The president this morning nonetheless reiterated he wants American troops home.", "We're getting out. We want to get out. We have done a great job in terms of getting rid of terrorists. Now it's up to other countries to get rid of those terrorists.", "CNN's Barbara Starr is at the Pentagon for us. And, Barbara, I guess the big question, is the Taliban responsible for this new violence?", "Well, this is always going to be the question throughout this process. And, right now, what you're referring to, the latest attack, we simply do not know, and, today, here at the Pentagon, a very heavy dose of reality from the Pentagon leadership.", "The Taliban is not a monolithic group. There's multiple terrorist organizations operating. I would caution everybody, to think that there's going to be an absolute cessation of violence in Afghanistan, that is probably not going to have. It's probably not going to go to zero.", "And that's really the underpinning problem here, because the agreement also calls for all U.S. troops to be out of Afghanistan. And, today, the defense secretary said they would go down to from 12,000 to 13,000 currently there to about 8,600 troops and then stop and take a look at that violent -- at that situation, where is the level of violence, who's responsible for it, and make a decision whether they really can move ahead and bring all U.S. troops home, as the president wants -- Jake.", "To say nothing of the sticking points having to do with freeing 5,000 Taliban prisoners and more. Let me ask you, Barbara. President Trump said this weekend that he plans to meet with leadership of the Taliban -- quote -- \"in the not- too-distant future.\"", "Right. And, boy, isn't that a remarkable thing? Of course, we were close to that last year, but that meeting got canceled. Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state, obviously meeting over the weekend with Taliban leaders. And here at the Pentagon, they say they're not really sure what's going to happen, who they're going to meet with, what the arrangements will be. But any president of the United States maybe with the Taliban 18 years after 9/11, plus-18 years, is really quite a remarkable thing -- Jake.", "If we get to it. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Tonight, tune in to CNN for exclusive one-on-one interviews with four Democratic presidential candidates right ahead of Super Tuesday, which is tomorrow. Those interviews start tonight 8:00 p.m. Eastern only on CNN. Any moment, Vice President Mike Pence is going to hold a briefing at the White House with the latest details on the coronavirus. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. MARK MILLEY, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF", "STARR", "TAPPER", "STARR", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-31359", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/28/lt.02.html", "summary": "In Florida, Smoke From Wildfires Causes Car Wrecks, Closes 10 Miles of Interstate", "utt": ["If you're going through Florida, smoke from wildfires has forced officials in Florida to close a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 4, which leads to Disney World, in Orlando. So if you're not headed to Disney World, you may want to avoid that area entirely. The state patrol reported several early-morning wrecks in one of them; somebody died. Joining us now is Greg Fox with our affiliate WESH with more on all of this -- Greg.", "Aside from the personal pain and loss, the numbers in this series of wrecks are staggering: four separate pileups -- 20 vehicles in all, including eight commercial trucks, some of them semis; at least 10 people were taken to four area hospitals, most of them with minor injuries. But the man driving this Toyota Avalon did not survive after a collision involving a red van and a truck. The smoke, fog, and early morning light combined for visibility some victims and witnesses described as driving blind.", "All of a sudden, you heard -- my nephew hit him. That's when I got off the road.", "What was it -- just like a chain reaction, everybody just hit.", "Yes, yes.", "And then you could see probably about 200 feet in front of you, maybe 300, and the visibility went down to like maybe 20 feet or 30 feet in a matter of seconds.", "I've got three people who need to go to the hospital, but they're not -- it could have been worse, OK?", "Everything was floating along smoothly, and all of a sudden, they hit a cloud of smoke, and everything started to happen after that.", "We are out now live, just south of Walt Disney World, on the westbound lanes of Interstate 4, which have been shut down since this early morning accident, which happened just before 7:00. As you can see now, tow truck workers have been busy. They've been collecting most of the larger wreckage from the two tankers and the other six commercial vehicles that were involved in this collection of accidents that happened because of the smoky conditions, the fog and the early-morning darkness. They hope have the westbound lanes of I4, which connect Orlando to the Tampa area open sometime in the next half hour, but again, that could change. They've got some oil on the road. They've got fuel on the road. They've still got some wreckage to the road. And it could take possibly another hour. Meanwhile, traffic's all the way backed up, close to Disney World, at this point -- Lou.", "It doesn't, Greg, seem as smoky as is was yesterday when we were watching this. We couldn't see the hand in front of their faces.", "Yes, the Davenport Fire is what they call this here in Polk County, of central Florida -- that's about 10 to 12 miles from here. And the wind is actually blowing in the other direction, so the interstate really isn't bad for the visibility now, but it was a different story this morning.", "Do you know what's going on over at Disney World? Are they having a rough time doing business over there?", "It really doesn't seem so bad right now because they're fortunate that another fire that has been nearby them, with the wind blowing, is keeping the smoke north and east of Disney World, so again, they haven't had too many problems like they had earlier in the week.", "Greg, thanks for the help -- Greg Fox of WESH. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "GREG FOX, WESH REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOX (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOX", "WATERS", "FOX", "WATERS", "FOX", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-130819", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/20/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Examining the White House Bailout Plan", "utt": ["We will see if that happens for Congressional approval by Friday. That is when Congress is scheduled to adjourn. Now, the price tag for this extraordinary government intervention into the private sector, well over half a trillion dollars. Probably more, says the experts. How bad is it? One senator says the U.S. financial system was just days away from collapse. His words, the president's tone at the White House today, well, it was a sobering reminder as well.", "My first instinct was to let the market work, until I realized upon being briefed by the experts how significant this problem became. So I decided to act and act boldly. It turns out that there is a lot of inner links throughout the financial system. The system had grown to a point where a lot of people were dependant upon each other. The collapse of one part of the system wouldn't just affect a part of the financial markets. It would affect the average citizen.", "It's a complicated crisis no doubt. Our correspondents will help us break it down for you on this day. Kate Bolduan watching negotiations on Capitol Hill for us, Poppy Harlow with some of the details on what we will be on the lookout here for he next week. Let's first start with Kate Bolduan. Are negotiators making progress this morning? Kate we normally don't talk about business so much on the weekend but boy, they have a lot to do today.", "They do have a lot to do today. It's going to be a very busy weekend for them all. It's hard to tell right now if negotiations are making progress right now. I know a lot of people are still just trying to gather and figure out how are they going to move forward and who they need to talk to. But you can guess the lawmakers and their staffs are definitely in discussion over the weekend. And as you mentioned, they have a lot to talk about. This proposal would grant the government a very broad power aimed at taking on the country's financial crisis. But here are the highlights of the proposal as it stands now and what Congress is looking at. The treasury is asking Congress for $700 billion, money to be used to buy up bad mortgages from financial institutions. This authority would expire in two years. Now, all of this is what Congress is looking at right now. We're hearing from staffers that they're definitely talking about it. But it's not up to Congress to act. The ball is in Congress' court because they do need to take legislative action. What we're hearing from Congressional sources is that the treasury at this hour is set to hold a briefing with some Congressional staffers to talk about the plan. We also hear from other sources, republican sources, that house republicans are set to have a conference call around noon. So clearly they're working on it. But the big question remains, and we always talk about this, is can Congress maintain this bi-partisan spirit that we've seen over the past few days? It's a very rare thing to find up here on Capitol Hill, especially during an election year. And the big question is, can they maintain this bi-partisan spirit and move quickly? We'll definitely be watching Richard.", "Kate, the question might be deadlines. What's being discussed in terms of next week?", "The fact that the treasury was able to get this proposal overnight over here does get the ball moving earlier than some had even anticipated. We're hearing everything in terms of timing from early next week passage or possibly at the end of next week passage. Leaders have said that they're definitely prepared to stay longer, if need be. Of course the government, the Bush administration, is pushing them to move as quickly as possible. But things do take some time here on Capitol Hill.", "That's right, break out the diet coke and donuts there on the capitol. Thanks so much.", "You know a lot of comparisons this week between the current financial crisis and the savings and loan debacle of the 80s and early 90s. So is that a reasonable comparison? Poppy Harlow with cnnmoney.com is going to tackle that for us and as we look back to those times and these times, I don't know, is it fair to compare them?", "You can certainly compare them Betty but if you look at the raw numbers, it's really apples to oranges. So we'll go through this first number for everyone out there. $700 billion, that's what's being proposed. The size of our economy right now, our GDP, that's just about $14 trillion. So this is sizeable but it's not unprecedented. Back in the late 80s, early 90s, we saw huge government intervention during the S and L, the savings and loan crisis. That created something called the resolution trust corporation. They intervened in a different way but it was a massive investment. Take a look though at what the government has done just this month. The $200 billion bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We could see up to $200 billion there. This week alone, $85 billion in a loan to AIG, that insurance giant, to save it. Now, $700 billion proposed to essentially purchase troubled mortgage-related assets from the banks and brokerages in this country, get them off the banks books. And try to liquidate the market a bit more, get the market all oiled up and the economy back on foot. Betty?", "As they are working on this big plan to the tune of $700 billion, a lot of investors are looking toward this next week. What should we be keeping our eyes on?", "It's interesting because a lot of the experts will say almost everyone says the root of this problem is the housing crisis. That's at the heart of all of what's going on now. Coming up on next week on Wednesday and Thursday, we're going to get two really key August home sales reports. That will give us a look at how our housing market stands now. Then, Ben Bernanke, the fed chief, he is going to appear on the hill three times next week. That is huge, we'll have to hear what he says. Then on Friday, to wrap up the week, we'll get a look at consumer sentiment, a reading by the University of Michigan on how people feel our economy is right now. Those are all going to play in here as well, Betty. That's going to be key coming up next week.", "It's going to be a big week on many fronts. Poppy Harlow joining us live with cnnmoney.com, thank you.", "That's right, a lot of folks just watching the news here on this issue of the financial crisis and for many ordinary U.S. citizens, the bailout involves an incomprehensible amount of money and complicated legislation as well. We'll help you see through the muddle today. Brad Aarons writes a personal finance column for \"The Wall Street Journal,\" he'll be along in the next half hour with some very good advice. Listen to this, what should you be doing right now to protect your finances? We'll have that. Also tonight, a special \"Your Money\" emergency edition, two hours beginning at 6:00 p.m. eastern, CNN's money team, Ali Velshi and Christine Romans digging into the week's financial turmoil, no two better at it. All the information you need to feel more secure. Plus, then, at 7:00 p.m., they will be taking your phone calls live. Get the answers on this two-hour special, \"YOUR MONEY\", emergency edition, it starts tonight at 6:00 p.m.", "Let's check in on what the presidential candidates are doing today. We want to give you some live pictures right now from Daytona Beach, Florida, where we understand Senator Barack Obama will be holding a rally. In fact, is holding a rally. Polls show the race between him and John McCain are tightening in that state. Meanwhile though, Senator McCain doesn't have anything scheduled for today but yesterday, he did campaign in Minnesota where the race is also very close. And, whoever wins the presidency will have to deal with this country's financial crisis, no doubt. CNN's Mary Snow looks at what the next president inherits.", "The administration is hoping its rescue plan will be the end game to solving the current financial crisis. Its price tag isn't fully known.", "We are talking hundreds of billions.", "For the next occupant of the White House, whether it's John McCain or Barack Obama, it means limits.", "Certainly, larger federal budget deficits and the need to focus on financial sector regulation is going to make just time and attention and money available for other programs a little bit tighter.", "In fact, it could put the squeeze on the signature issues. One tax and budget expert says the costliest part of Senator McCain's plan is his tax cutting proposals.", "I have no doubt that Senator McCain intends to make big cuts in spending, but if you believe what he says on the stump, he would have to cut back spending to its level in the 1950s before we had a national highway system, Medicare or Medicaid.", "For Barack Obama, experts consider his health care proposal the costliest of his plans and expect the realities of", "From a realistic standpoint in terms of Barack Obama's health care programs, we don't expect to see a major change in the U.S. health care system in the first couple of years of his presidency. That prediction I think becomes even more firm given the amount of tumult that's going on right now.", "Some experts say that the government's rescue plan may in the end actually make money. And if that happens, that could actually help the next administration. But right now, no one is counting on any rosy scenario. Mary Snow, CNN, New York.", "You can hear more from the candidates on CNN's \"Ballot Bowl.\" Extended excerpts from the campaign trail, the candidates unfiltered in their own words, \"Ballot Bowl\" starting at 2:00 p.m. eastern today only on", "Breaking news for you this morning coming out of Pakistan, a key ally on the war on terror in the United States. A large explosion has ripped through downtown Islamabad. Police saying a car bomb killed at least 20 people and wounded 25 more at least. The blast has caused a natural gas leak as well that set the Marriott hotel on fire where many westerners stay. The blast came just hours after Pakistan's new president promised a joint session of parliament that he would root out terrorism in the end there. Getting supplies to those in need, you'll see how far some victims of Ike have to go to get help."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BUSH", "RICHARD LUI, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LUI", "BOLDUAN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "NGUYEN", "HARLOW", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HENRY PAULSON, TREASURY SECRETARY", "SNOW", "ANNE MATHIAS, STANFORD GROUP", "SNOW", "LEONARD BURMAN, URBAN-BROOKINGS TAX POLICY CENTER", "SNOW", "MATHIAS", "SNOW (on camera)", "NGUYEN", "CNN. LUI"]}
{"id": "CNN-322548", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/02/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Somali National Arrested In Two Attacks In Canada", "utt": ["In Malaysia, the two women accused of murdering North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother have pleaded not guilty. They arrived earlier for the first day of their trial in Kuala Lumpur. Authorities say the women killed Kim Jong-Nam at the city's airport back in February by rubbing VX nerve agent on his face. Our Nic Robertson is in Kuala Lumpur and joins me with the very latest. Nic, you were there when these two women were brought into court. How did they look? What is expected out of today's proceedings?", "Sure. I mean, they arrived in saloon vehicles, not in some big heavily armored trucks, but they did have flap jackets on. They were whisked up the stairs into the court building. Saw them just a few seconds. I could see the women, they weren't really showing any emotion. But from their lawyers they feel confident that they can win this case, that the claims of being innocent, not guilty, that they can get that across in this courtroom. But this has a huge amount of interest in the region and it has potentially huge international diplomatic implications.", "Caught on security camera, a brazen daylight murder in public. Two women sneak up behind a man at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, one of Asia's busiest transport hubs, and wipe a cloth in his face. The man asked airport staff for help, but minutes later, he was dead. The victim is Kim Jong-Nam, the estranged and exiled half-brother of North Koreas leader, Kim Jong-Un. Investigators concluded the substance that killed him was VX nerve agent, a chemical weapon. Kim's murder drew international attention and sparked diplomatic row between Malaysia and North Korea. Within days, police arrested two women. But South Korean intelligence and, later, Malaysian officials pointed the finger to Kim Jong-Un for ordering a hit on his half- brother. South Korea's intelligence service believes the women were recruited by two assassination groups. The women say they were duped and thought they had been hired to take part in a TV prank show. But Malaysia's prosecutors allege they were well aware of what they were actually doing. One key question though is why North Korea may have wanted Kim Jong- Nam dead. Theories range from the regime's desire to send a warning to North Korean defectors to stay silent, to Kim Jong-Un feeling threatened that his half-brother may be a challenge to his rule and line of succession. North Korea strenuously denies any involvement in the murder. Malaysian police named several North Korean citizens they want to question about the case. Four of them left the country the day after Kim's murder. The others were sent back to Pyongyang after questioning. That leaves the two women as the only people charged in this most high-profile murder mystery. If found guilty of murder, both women face death by hanging.", "So already the trial has gotten contentious. The prosecution laid out that these women individually, with four unnamed others, perpetrated this crime. Now, the defense said to the prosecution, they asked the judge to get the prosecution to name these four others. The judge, after a couple of hours of deliberation, said, no, they didn't have to be named, which has left the defense feeling the case against them is prejudiced, that they are disadvantaged by this. They say they will fight back. But it raises the question in their mind, because these four individuals are known to be North Koreans, is there an attempt to keep North Korea out of central focus in this trial of these two women, who claim they are innocent -- Rosemary?", "All right. Out Nic Robertson, in Kuala Lumpur, where it is 1:45 p.m., covering this trial. Many thanks to you, Nic. It is a favorite vacation getaway. But the seamy side of the Dominican Republic puts it on a disturbing list. The battle against human trafficking. That's ahead."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "ROBERTSON (voice-over)", "ROBERTSON", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-133776", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/03/cnr.01.html", "summary": "John Travolta's 16- Year-Old Son Dies", "utt": ["Oscar nominated actor John Travolta and his family, they are trying to cope with such a devastating loss today. Their 16-year- old son, Jett, died from an apparent seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas.", "It's a tragedy. It's their oldest boy. Very sad.", "I feel badly for him.", "Oh, so sad. Ken Baker with E! Entertainment's L.A. bureau joins us now live with more on this story. All right, Ken, you know, help us understand exactly, how did this happen?", "Well, we don't have all the details, and an autopsy is going to be performed Monday, we believe. But what we do know is this, is that John Travolta, his wife, Kelly Preston, and their two kids, including Jett Travolta, who was 16-year- old, flew to the Bahamas on Tuesday for a family vacation. They were just going to spend the New Year's holiday there with some family and friends. And on Thursday was the last time the family had seen Jett. He said he was going to use the restroom at the Bay Resort Hotel in Grand Bahama Island, and they didn't see him until the next morning, Friday morning, at about 10:00 a.m., when a caretaker found Jett unconscious in the bathroom of his hotel room. And...", "OK. Wait a second, Ken. So he was going to the restroom Thursday evening. No one saw him again until Friday morning?", "Yes, that's one of the mysterious elements that's emerged from this story, is that they said that they saw him on Thursday at some point, presumably later in the day. But then no one had seen him until Friday morning. And that's when they called the police. The ambulance came, rushed him to the hospital. And we're told that he was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.", "Did Jett have any kind of condition? Because we have heard so many things from Kawasaki Syndrome, which leads to heart disease, to possibly autism. Do you know? Did he have a prior condition?", "Well, the autism rumor has been around for a long time. There was a lot of speculation in the media that Jett had been suffering from autism and that his parents didn't acknowledge it because they are Scientologists, and allegedly scientologists don't believe in autism and certainly don't treat it with medication. But I have to emphasize, there is no proof that he had autism, and certainly there's no proof that the autism was related to this seizure that he apparently had yesterday. But what is clear is that he did have a disease called Kawasaki Syndrome. And he was diagnosed with that when he was 2 years old. Now, this is a disease that attacks the immune system. And, in fact, Kelly Preston, his mom, went out in public and said that she thought that some carpet cleaner, some toxic substances that she had used to clean her own carpet, caused the syndrome which creates rashes and fevers and can lead to a heart condition. But experts that I have spoken to in the last 24 hours say there is rarely a connection between seizures and Kawasaki Syndrome. So, as of right now, no one is sure why he fell, why he bumped his head in the bathtub. And we're just going to have to find out over the next week or so for the autopsy to be completed.", "Yes. And I'm looking at some information right here that says Kawasaki Syndrome is rare in children after the age of 8 years old. So what we understand, though, what we know at this point, is that he did have a seizure, according to reports coming out of the Bahamas. What does Scientology say about seizures and being treated for that?", "Well, from what I understand of Scientologists is that they don't like to treat diseases with medication, particularly psychiatric illnesses or neurological disorders. So it's unclear whether or not he had been treated. We don't know the details of his treatment. What we do know is that John Travolta loved this boy so much. I have been told that John would fly around the world. John is an experienced pilot, he flies very big aircraft. And I'm told that Jett would be in the cockpit with him often. The last time we saw them together was in November in Paris. And you can see the video there. And Jett, a lot of people, hadn't seen him in so long. It was so rare that we see Jett, that people remarked back in November, wow, he has gotten big. He is a big boy. And John and Kelly both kept him out of the public eye, and he had a very private life and a very normal childhood, by a lot of accounts. And I think that was very deliberate.", "Yes.", "They didn't want him to grow up in the public eye. They also have an 8-year-old daughter, Ella. And we also haven't seen much of her either.", "Well, I was going to say, looking from this video brought to us, I mean, they are holding hands with their family, obviously very protective and very loving. And we understand from a statement that says, obviously, \"This is the worst day of John's life, to lose his only son, Jett.\" Ken Baker with E! Entertainment. Thanks so much for your time and your insight today. We do appreciate it.", "Thanks, Betty.", "A new year, 2009. New Year's resolutions, for sure. Making them could very well be the easy part. Keeping them, well, that's where it gets a little bit tricky. So for those of you with weighty resolutions, we've got some tips that maybe you can stick to. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NGUYEN", "KEN BAKER, E! 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{"id": "CNN-63923", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/07/cst.27.html", "summary": "What Is War With Iraq Going to Be Like?", "utt": ["If the president does give the order to go to war against Iraq, what is it going to be like, the Persian Gulf war, or maybe the war against the Taliban, or al Qaeda in Afghanistan? Joining us in our Washington studio for more on that, CNN military analyst Retired Army General Wesley Clark. Good to see you, General. GEN. WESLEY CLARK", "Good to see you, Carol.", "All right. You are familiar with all of these military operations, if there is a war I mean, are there lessons learned in Afghanistan that are going to be applied in Iraq?", "Absolutely. In every military operation we run, we do a careful study afterwards and we learn a lot of things from it. One of the things that we did in Afghanistan that was extremely powerful was to put Special Forces troops on the ground and then use the incredible precision of the United States Air Force and Naval Aviation to come in and strike with 2,000-pound bombs the enemy forces on the ground. So, we were able to strike from the air with the kind of precision that no army has ever been struck with before. And that is why the Taliban broke. We're going to try to use that against Saddam Hussein's forces, of course. So that will be one of the key lessons that we picked up. But we'll need to do other things in this operation against Saddam Hussein's forces because it all starts really with what the objective is. And it is to break the grip of the Iraqi regime, get in there and get the weapons of mass destruction capabilities, the weapons and production facilities, maybe the scientists. We know where some of these are, some we may not know where they are. We may have to have local people tell us about it. So, we have to get in there fast with troops on the ground.", "And so, you're talking about actually a pretty complicated operation where much of this has to be simultaneous. For example, the attacks from the air, while troops on the ground are trying to secure some of these scientists and sites, right?", "That's exactly right. We're going to go in with ground troops, I suspect, just as rapidly as we can. Of course, there is going to be some kind of an air operation first. There always is, because you have to break their air defense system so it is safe to move troops in on the ground. And so they can always rely on air support, overhead, if they need it. But it won't be a 40-day air campaign as it was during the Gulf war. This will be much more rapid.", "Right, much more rapid and much more dangerous for the troops on the ground. What do you anticipate for casualties?", "You know, that the hardest question you can possibly answer. It really depends on whether the Iraqis fight. And if so, where they fight. And nobody really knows what the answer to that is because it hasn't been determined. It really depends on how the situation evolves up to now. So, my guess is that as the air power goes in, that what you are going to find is a lot of the Iraqi forces just melt away. They are going to start trying to find Americans to surrender to. And they want to get out of the line of fire of these aircraft. There may be some hard cases that fight. And there will be a little fighting around Baghdad. But my guess is that most of it is going to be a race with forces trying get over obstacles, break through mine fields, accept the surrender of Iraqi units, cross rivers and get to where those weapons of mass destruction sites are. Then there will be a little bit of fighting. So you can't rule out casualties, but the kind of exaggerated estimates that we had before the Gulf war, where people were talking about 20,000 American casualties. I don't think anybody has ever thought that this could be that kind of an operation.", "All right. Let's hope not. Thank you very much, General Wesley Clark. You have a good weekend.", "Good to be with you, Carol. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "LIN", "CLARK", "LIN", "CLARK", "LIN", "CLARK", "LIN", "CLARK"]}
{"id": "CNN-342142", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/07/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Rudy Guiliani Gets Smacked Down; FLOTUS Hasn't Discussed Anything With Guiliani; Trump Wants To Hate; Trump Versus NFL", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. 11:00 p.m. here on the East Coast, live with all the new developments for you tonight. The President's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, getting smacked down by the first lady's spokeswoman after he dragged Melania Trump into the Stormy Daniels saga. And then there's the apparently never ending story of EPA chief, Scott Pruitt and all the questionable things he is asked his staff to do for him. Wait till you hear the latest on that. Here to discuss now, CNN Political Commentator, Amanda Carpenter and Alice Stewart and also Ryan Lizaa, CNN political analyst and the new chief political correspondent for Esquire Magazine. Fancy. Congratulations.", "Thanks, Don.", "Good to see all of you. Welcome to the program. Amanda, President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, continued his attack on Stormy Daniels. Telling CNN's Dana Bash, he said, if you're a feminist and you support the porn industry you should turn in your credentials. Now, Giuliani is attacking Daniels on her work in the adult film industry. But his client, President Trump has appeared in three soft core porn videos, he appeared in Playboy films in 1994, 2000 -- 2001. He wasn't naked, though, but he was in the movies. So what is this -- what is the strategy here?", "Thank god he wasn't naked. Sorry, I just had to laugh on that one. The strategy here is to describe Stormy Daniels' credibility. And while, he is doing that, he is ignoring three big questions that I think are raised by this case. To take this case seriously you have to take the sex out of it. And Stormy Daniels is alleging the three big things. The first of which she was led to sign this MDA under false pretenses. The second thing is that she was bullied and intimidated by, you know, an unknown man in a parking lot. Her lawyer says there are very incriminating tapes with threats by Michael Cohen that will come out at some point in time. And lastly, all this was done to hide information from the voters before a major election, and also the possible that Michael Cohen and Donald Trump might have more agreements like that out there with women. We didn't learn about the agreement they stuck with Karen McDougal until all that came out and she finally got released from her MDA with the National Inquirer. So, there are important elements to this case, but Rudy Giuliani was keeping us focused on the sex, on the sliminess of it, because he can't address these questions.", "And Don, I think just as troubling as feminist who support the porn industry so are chauvinists who support the porn industry. And if you ask me $130,000 check for hush money is in some ways is supporting the porn industry. And I think Rudy Giuliani needs to think about all of the things that his own client is accused of before he goes spouting off about porn stars and those who supports the industry. I think more than anything the advice we often give on campaigns or and administrations is stay in your lane. And I think Rudy would be better serve off sticking to legal issues, stay away from talking about Melania, Kim Jong-un and porn stars.", "That is what is known as a mic drop, so good-bye everybody. We will see you tomorrow. That was actually incredible. That was a mic drop moment. $130,000, if that is not supporting the porn industry, then what is? Right?", "It does, Don. Sad but true.", "So, Ryan, Guiliani continued to attack Stormy Daniels credibility today telling CNN that he said, our real point about her is that she is not just generally un-credible, she is un-credible from the point of view of wanting to get money. She is a con artist. So, is he using the same tactic that Stormy Daniels that he is with the Mueller investigation, just saying anything that try to discredit the opponent in the public arena?", "Yes, he is trying to discredit her and frankly in a pretty vulgar way. So far what she is alleged has been -- seems pretty credible to me so far. I don't see anything that she has alleged that people have said is just beyond the pale or not supported by the known facts. You know, I think she is really -- she and Avenatti have really gotten under the skin of the President and his team. But the bigger question is why is Giuliani speaking out on so many of these peripheral issues? Right? I'm sure everybody has their opinion on the Stormy case, just to let you know, multiple sides.", "Gives less content.", "But as far as I know the guy was hired to deal with the Mueller investigation, right? He was hired to help negotiate some kind of an agreement with Mueller about this interview. He was hired to sort of get the President out of the perilous situation he is in with respect to the Special Counsel. And he keeps popping off on all of these other peripheral issues that have nothing to do, as far as I can tell, with his actual job.", "Yes. So, yesterday, Giuliani says that Melania Trump believes her husband's denials of an affair with Stormy Daniels. Watch this.", "She believe in her husband, she know it is not true, I done even think there is sight suspicion that is true, when you -- excuse me -- when you look at Stormy Daniels. I know Donald Trump and -- look at his three wives, right? Beautiful women, classy women, women of great substance. Stormy Daniels?", "This is just like on the campaign when women accused Donald Trump of misconduct and he is like, well, look at those women. But can we get one thing clear? Donald Trump was seen hanging out with beautiful women who took off their clothes, whether they were porn stars, whether they were playmates, whether they were models, whether he owned their rights to their bodies in a beauty pageant. That is what he did, that is what he was into for most of his life and didn't make a big secret about it. And so for Rudy Giuliani to say oh, I can't believe those women take off their clothes, well, you hung out with Donald Trump for all that time, you knew what he was into. And so there is such low class women, why did Donald Trump have a bad judgement to be hanging out with them all the time. How about Rudy Giuliani answer that question.", "But Alice, listen, Melania's spokesperson is pushing back saying I don't believe Mrs. Trump has ever discussed her thoughts on anything with Giuliani. Was speaking for Melania, a big mistake by Guiliani?", "Certainly, you don't mess with Melania, you don't mess with the first lady. In my view, Melania has done a good job of maintaining her dignity. And at times when this has really been in the headlines and front and center on top of every news show and above the fold, she has maintained her independence and stayed away and driven to events aside from him in order to keep her composure and keep her distance and maintain some level of dignity and privacy in this. And it's her decision how she wants to respond and hers alone. And I think Rudy was way out of line to speak on this and talk about something he clearly knew absolutely nothing about. But as our colleague Dana Bash has said, she has spoken with him now. He acknowledges he hasn't interviewed her about it, --", "Let me put up the quote here. There it is. You're right he said he had not interviewed. Go on, I am sorry.", "All the more reason for him not to be talking out of school and this is difficult enough for her. You know, my heart goes out to her or any woman in that situation. And I think let her speak for herself. And if she doesn't want to talk about it, which she clearly doesn't, then don't talk about it. And once again, clearly Rudy needs to put blinders on and focus on at his task at hand which is being the president's private attorney, specifically with the Mueller matter and leave everything else to the experts.", "Here's a quote what he told Dana, if we can put that up on the screen. There it is. Yes, I believe that she knows him well enough to know this one is, what's the word, fakakta? So here is my question, Ryan. You know, he was saying, of it is a strategy for misinformation and you answered that question just, but can it be that Rudy Guiliani just love the spotlight. He says anything then the President has realized that this has becomes a distraction, so he just allows him to do it. Not that it's a strategy. It is just sort of stumble into -- oh look, he is out there saying a bunch of crazy thing and the media is writing about and not paying attention to the actual story and what is going on here at the White House. What do you think, Ryan?", "I think that is right. I think Rudy is absolutely loving this moment in the sun. He loves the idea of just defending the President in this full throated way, in a way that he knows Trump for the most part probably likes, right? These guys are about the same age. They've known each other in New York politics for a long time. They have a sort of similar wavelength. I think he realizes he can get away with a lot. And it might cause, you know, White House aides to roll their eyes and us in the media and the pundits to sort of be outraged. But for the most part Trump likes, you know, people who sort of get down in the gutter a little bit. But, I mean, I probably shouldn't say this, Don, but this idea that Donald Trump would not be interested in Stormy Daniels is because she is a porn star, I mean does anyone buy that? That is like saying, you know, Chris Christie wouldn't be interested in, you know, a hamburger. It's just not credible, right? It's kind of on brand for Donald Trump, if I'm not mistaken.", "OK, sorry. Anyway.", "I shouldn't have said that.", "You should stick with your first instinct. I'm sorry, I just can't believe you said it. Anyway. So and I'm not laughing at him. I just can't believe that you said it. Let's talk about Scott Pruitt before we go here, all right. So, this is some of the scandals, Pruitt arranged a bargain deal for rent in D.C. He was looking to buy a discounted mattress from the Trump hotel. And Politico reports said he raised eyebrows for frequenting the White House mess, bothering the White House staff, he was trying to get a chick-fillet franchise for his wife. The EPA has spent millions on around the clock security detail. He had dinner with a Vatican official accused of sexual abuse and that is not even half of it. Amanda, I mean I want that job, because you can do anything.", "There's something weird going on here. Here's what blows my mind, you are cheap enough to want a discount mattress from a hotel, that probably hundreds of people had slept on and yet you blown thousands of taxpayer dollars on vanity pens for the EPA. I mean, it's weird what he is doing. And I don't understand why there's such a high tolerance for grift just because he does good job slashing regulations. I promise you there is another Republican somewhere in America that can effectively run the EPA without turning the agency into a personal concierge service. Somewhere you can find it. We don't actually had to put up with that.", "That has been said, Don, to Amanda's point, he is executing the policies in an agency that Donald Trump specifically wanted changes made, reducing federal regulations, pulling out of the Paris climate deal, sharing the President's views on global warming and climate change. And these are policies that are not popular amongst many people who are looking into this and reporting on this. And so he is certainly under the spotlight. That laundry list of things you just played, many of those are very, very troubling and certainly worthy of scrutiny. But now we're getting to the point where staffers are talking about how they had to get him a granola bar. If I had, you know, a story every time I had to do something for someone I worked for that seemed menial, but you do that. You do things for your boss, when things need to get done, but this large thing where he has profiting off -- potentially his office need to be looked at. But, we are getting to the level when we are talking about certainly earns that staffers have to do for him, but he is not going anywhere I don't see, because he is executing what the President wants him to do.", "OK. See you all, now I want to -- I am trying to figure out if it's a granola bar or a Big Mac or a Whopper later. So, we'll see. Or maybe a single from Wendy's or may be some Chic-fillet, we will see. Thank you all. Have a good night.", "Thanks, Don.", "Thanks.", "Thank you.", "When we come back a former Senate Intel Staffer indicted for lying to the FBI about his contacts with reporters. I'm going to get Congressman Eric Swalwell to weigh in on that next."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "AMANDA CARPENTER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "ALICE STEWART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "STEWART", "LEMON", "LIZZA", "LEMON", "LIZZA", "LEMON", "RUDY GUILIANI, ATTORNEY FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP", "CARPENTER", "LEMON", "STEWART", "LEMON", "STEWART", "LEMON", "LIZZA", "LEMON", "LIZZA", "LEMON", "CARPENTER", "STEWART", "LEMON", "LIZZA", "CARPENTER", "STEWART", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-290827", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2016-08-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/08/ng.01.html", "summary": "Boy, 10, Dies on World`s Tallest Water Slide", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. It is 17 stories tall, higher than the Statue of Liberty. It drops riders at 65 mph. A family afternoon outing turns deadly when a Kansas senator`s 10-year-old little boy goes airborne and dies on the so-called world`s tallest water slide named the Verruckt, German for \"crazy.\" But what went wrong?", "In Kansas City, Kansas, tragedy on Schlitterbahn Verruckt.", "We are saddened to share that a young boy died on Verruckt.", "State lawmaker`s son died tragically, riding the world`s tallest water slide in Kansas. Caleb Thomas Schwab was just 10 years old. He was killed while riding the Verruckt, a towering, 17-story water slide at Schlitterbahn Water Park.", "A gorgeous young 30-year-old vanishes while jogging not far from her own home. In a shocking twist, her retired firefighter dad out searching with police, desperately looking for his daughter, finds her body in marshland near the jogging path when (ph) evidence she was both sex assaulted and strangled in broad daylight. This as eerie journal entries seem to predict her own death. As Katrina (sic) laid to rest, tonight, new clues emerge.", "My daughter was a force to be reckoned with.", "Sexual assault and murder of jogger Karina Vetrano.", "You will be reckoning with that force as you", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. It`s 17 stories tall. It drops riders at 65 mph. It`s taller than the Statue of Liberty. A family afternoon outing turns deadly when a Kansas senator`s 10-year-old little boy goes airborne and dies on the so-called world`s tallest water slide named the Verruckt, German for \"crazy.\" But tonight, what went wrong? Video emerging of that water slide, the Verruckt, with blood on it, a shocking sight for friends and families of this 10-year-old little boy. The family there at the water park with him when this occurs. Out to Nan Yates, news director with WIBW. Nan, what happened?", "Nancy, that`s the question of the hour. We are searching for answers here in Topeka, Kansas. We know here at the station -- we know Scott Schwab very well and work with him on a regular basis. This has come as, obviously, a shock to the entire community. The -- almost every agency that we have contacted is keeping very tight- lipped about this, but we do know that there is a massive inspection being conducted.", "Well, what I want to find out, Nan Yates from WIBW, is what happened that day. I`m fact-finding.", "OK.", "I`m trying to figure out what happened. So the family goes to the water park. I mean, the German translation of Verruckt is \"insane\" or \"crazy.\" And it is billed as a ride for thrill seekers. There was an age limit on this thing that was 14 years old. That was removed. So I don`t understand how a 10-year-old little boy can just get onto a ride that`s taller than the Statue of Liberty and brings you down at 65 mph. So that day, Nan, what happened?", "They -- I`m sorry, Nancy. They had removed the age requirement and instituted a height requirement of 54 inches. Now, whether Caleb Schwab had met that height requirement is unknown right now.", "I`m being joined right now by Kyung Lah, CNN national correspondent. Thank you for being with us. That day -- what I`m trying to get at is what happened that day, the day little Caleb dies on a water slide that`s there in an amusement park. You would think it`s OK for children. I mean, my son is just 8 years old. He`s already as tall as I am. So a height requirement doesn`t necessarily cover all the bases. It`s not a security net, in my opinion. But I`m trying to find out what exactly do we think happened", "We just don`t know. I spoke with the police department today, the Kansas City Police Department. They are the lead agency investigating this. What they have told me is that they are conducting what is -- they`re calling it a death investigation. They`re looking at whether or not criminal charges might apply in this case. They just don`t know yet. As far as those details that you`re getting at, those nitty-gritty details, we just don`t know. From what we have heard, again, it is the height requirement. That is what was in place. We do not know if he actually met that height requirement. But I think what`s really going to apply here, Nancy, is weight. You have to have three people, and the weight has to be 400 to 500 pounds. So that`s really going to be key in this investigation.", "You know what? That makes perfect sense because you want to hold that raft down. Kyle Peltz, on the story, these are the things that I know from our own investigation. I know that the people, the passengers on this -- let`s see video of the ride, please. When you get on the Verruckt, you are strapped in. Now, he, the little boy, wasn`t the only one that was injured. He lost his life, but apparently, an adult, at least one other adult comes out. There`s reported blood on the water slide. That means he didn`t necessarily drown, but we don`t have a COD, cause of death, yet. Did he drown? Was he struck because he came out of the raft? There are reports by eyewitnesses that he went airborne. Hold on. Here`s what an eyewitness says, Kyle.", "A lady in front of me said that multiple times, she rode the ride today, the Verruckt, and that the front harness did not work any of the times that she rode it.", "So Kyle, I believe the mom was there with other members of the family because witnesses state she was screaming out, That is my boy. That is my boy, trying to figure out what happened. Clearly, the mother is with him, and there`s no way she would have allowed him to get on a ride that appeared to be for adults or teens or was not appropriate for him. I mean, that`s why she was there. She was watching out for him. So what do we know? Were witnesses there that state he went airborne, Kyle?", "That`s right, Nancy. There were witnesses there. One witness, at least, said they saw the boy fly into the air after the first steep drop of that slide, causing him to hit the netting.", "Hit the netting, but how would that have killed him? I just don`t understand. I`m understanding that he did go airborne, that another adult came out, as well. Does that mean that the strapping mechanism didn`t work? OK, listen to what we dug up.", "Creator Jeff Henry (ph) tells the Travel Channel that initially, some of those sandbags (ph) didn`t survive the ride`s test run.", "Tipped over and kill (ph) every sandbag in there.", "That is from ABC News and \"Extreme Water Parks\" on the Travel Channel -- \"Extreme Water Parks.\" Unleash the lawyers. Joining me, Darryl Cohen from Atlanta, Mindy Smith, defense attorney in Atlanta, as well. So Darryl Cohen, why would you have a ride that means -- Verruckt means \"insane,\" insanity, crazy. One of the ads -- Justin, see if you can pull up that ad for me. The ad is, Are you insane, but you will allow a 10- year-old child on the ride. I mean, when I go somewhere with the children, I`m very careful. But I look at what the safety precautions are, and if it says it`s a height requirement, I would think that there was nothing wrong with it.", "It seems to me, Nancy, that number one, insanity is what we live with. It`s what the press wants us to do. It`s what sells rides.", "I don`t even know what you`re saying.", "What I`m saying is if it`s not insane, if it`s boring, the kids are not going to do it. So yes, there`s a height requirement. We don`t know what happened to this young man. We don`t know if this child -- if he fell through. We do know based on eyewitnesses that he took a flight. He took a flight that he shouldn`t have taken, and obviously, we`ve got a problem we don`t know how to fix because we don`t know what it was.", "You know, Mindy Smith, Darryl Cohen`s argument sounds dangerously like, Well, everybody else is doing it. Just because it`s there does not mean that it`s OK.", "Nancy, I mean, we don`t know -- we don`t have enough information at this time. We don`t know if this child or anyone else riding in the raft...", "Put them up.", "... if they were...", "Put them up!", "... disobeying instructions.", "Disobeying instructions!", "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!", "Part of being on these rides is making sure you adhere to the instructions given to you when you get on the ride.", "First of all...", "... supposed to have your hands up, et cetera -- you`re not supposed to have your hands up out of the ride. You`re not supposed to lift your body up. We don`t know what happened yet. We don`t know exactly what happened with this child.", "OK...", "It`s possible...", "... I hear you.", "... that he and other individuals were not following the instructions for the proper use of the ride.", "OK, I`m glad you got that off your chest because there`s no evidence whatsoever that they were not following instructions. And I`d like to just pose this, throw it out to the two of you. Think back. Think back to law school. Remember something called strict liability? It applies to dangerous activities such as circuses that have lions and tigers and bears or explosive materials, fireworks, or dropping a building with dynamite. All of those are strict liability activities, as is a water slide like this. And what that means, Darryl Cohen, as you well know -- you`re a practicing lawyer -- strict liability means it doesn`t matter whether you`re negligent or not, whether the amusement park is negligent or not. This is an inherently dangerous activity. And if somebody gets hurt, much less a 10- year-old little boy dying, it`s on them!", "Well, Nancy, it`s not necessarily on them. It`s caveat emptor, as well, let the buyer beware. The child`s mother should have said, Hey, wait a minute. He looks like he`s too thin. But no, she didn`t do that.", "Why would any...", "Wait a minute, Nancy. What we know right now is...", "... mother say that he`s too thin?", "... we don`t know anything. We don`t know anything right now.", "OK, I think we do.", "And we`re jumping and speculating. No, we don`t.", "I think we do know something.", "To Nan...", "I agree with Darryl.", "I`m sure I hear an echo. Nan Yates, isn`t it true that we believe there was only a height requirement?", "That`s what we know right now.", "To Kyung Lah joining me, CNN national correspondent. What do you know about the requirements of getting on this ride?", "The only thing that we have heard is you do have to be able to climb a large number of steps. There is a staircase, a ladder, if you will, that you have to be able to climb. So you have to have some level of physical fitness, some level of strength to get up there. But once you`re at the top, it is simply the height. That is the only thing that we`ve heard, Nancy.", "This is video from the Schlitterbahn Studios Design Group`s YouTube page. Take a look at this thing. Hold on. Keep it going. Keep -- good Lord in -- it`s making my chest hurt just watching this. And I can just hear him begging mom, Mom, let me ride it. Let me ride it. Come on! So it`s a deep drop. You go up a hill. Then you go down another deep drop. I`m just curious about who else was on that ride and why an adult apparently flew out of the raft, as well. Take a listen to this.", "Horrible. I have two 12-year-olds with me today and still very emotional. I just saw everyone`s faces as they waited, you know, to see if it was their loved ones that were affected."], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HLN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "NAN YATES, WIBW RADIO (via telephone)", "GRACE", "YATES", "GRACE", "YATES", "GRACE", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "KYLE PELTZ, NANCY GRACE PRODUCER (via telephone)", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "DARRYL COHEN, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "COHEN", "GRACE", "MINDY SMITH, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "SMITH", "GRACE", "SMITH", "GRACE", "GRACE", "SMITH", "GRACE", "SMITH", "GRACE", "SMITH", "GRACE", "SMITH", "GRACE", "COHEN", "GRACE", "COHEN", "GRACE", "COHEN", "GRACE", "COHEN", "GRACE", "GRACE", "SMITH", "GRACE", "YATES", "GRACE", "LAH", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-23504", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2001-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/12/bn.05.html", "summary": "Reagan to Have Broken Hip Repaired Tomorrow", "utt": ["Former President Ronald Reagan has fallen and broken his hip. He's now in a medical center in Santa Monica, California resting comfortably, CNN is reporting, and will be operated on tomorrow."], "speaker": ["TUCKER CARLSON, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-327148", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/28/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Pope To Meet With Aung San Suu Kyi", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles.", "Ahead this hour, Pope Francis in Myanmar amid the ongoing military crackdown on Rohingya Muslims. And on this trip, words matter -- one word in particular.", "Plus, U.S. President Donald Trump goes off script with another racially charged insult. This time, disparaging native Americans during an event that was supposed to honor them.", "And the royal engagement of Prince Harry and Megan Markel as Britain prepares for a spring wedding. Who will make the wedding's guest list and which world leader may be left at home in Florida with Melania?", "Hello, and thank you for joining us. I'm Isha Sesay.", "I'm John Vause, you're watching NEWSROOM L.A. Pope Francis will need all his diplomatic skills to navigate the first papal visit to Myanmar. Later this hour, he travels to the capitol for a meeting with Leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Francis is expected to push for an end to a violent crackdown on Rohingya Muslims, which has forced more than 600,000 to flee the country.", "But he's been warned not to use the word Rohingya. The pope's advisors are afraid it might aggravate an already tensed situation. CNN's Ivan Watson joins us now from Hong Kong. So, Ivan, as we look ahead to the pope arriving in the capital where he'll meet with Aung San Suu Kyi and the president, I guess the question is: how forcefully will he push the issue of the plight of the Rohingya? What are the indications?", "Well, we do know that he made a change in his schedule, and that is to have sat down with the commander of the armed forces shortly after arriving in Yangon to scenes of cheering crowds. Sitting down with the commander of the armed of forces, that was a meeting that was supposed to take place several days later in the pope's itinerary. So, not entirely clear what kind of signal that sends. The Vatican put out a very short description of that short meeting with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing saying that \"they talked about the great responsibility that the authorities have in this period of transition. And there, the pope is echoing a line that's been promoted by the U.S. government as well, that Myanmar is supposed to be transitioning from a half-century of military rule with the elections of two years ago that brought this opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her party to power. And yet, the pope had to sit down with the commander of the armed forces because the military is still seen to be the most potent political force in the country, according to a Constitution drafted by the military. The armed forces have the final say about defense manners, foreign affairs, and also control a quarter of the seats in the parliament. The general who sat down with Pope Francis, he also put out a statement saying that \"the senior general said he welcomes the pope's Myanmar's visit. There is no religious discrimination in Myanmar as the country ensures religious freedom.\" That is another theme that Pope Francis has been repeating. And he has spoken out very forcefully in the past, criticizing the authorities in Myanmar about what he perceives to be the mistreatment of the Rohingya Muslims in the southwest of that country, Isha.", "I mean, everyone is looking the see what he says when he makes the speech with Aung San Suu Kyi some hours from now in the capital, whether indeed he goes as far as to use the word Rohingya. Talk to me about the tightrope the pope is walking and the reputational risk to the pope, should he not use that word, which should -- you know, is seen as standing in solidarity with the Rohingya.", "Yes. The tightrope is -- and it comes down to the heart of the crisis in Rakhine State in Myanmar where the Rohingya Muslims have fled by numbers of more than 600,000 refugees streaming across the border to neighboring Bangladesh since August. And the issue is that the authorities in Myanmar refuse to even accept the term Rohingya, which that community uses to identify themselves. Instead, what the authorities have done traditionally is to claim that these people are essentially illegal immigrants from Bangladesh -- they call them Bengalis -- and they do not have any legitimate right to citizenship in Myanmar. The pope has instead argued that these people are his brothers and sisters, that they have been persecuted simply for their faith, for believing in Islam. He's actually said that they're being tortured and killed. So, the question is, will he, on stage, alongside the de facto leader of government, Aung San Suu Kyi, will he use the word Rohingya, will he highlight the persecution of this community -- hundreds of thousands of whom are stateless and have historically been denied free access to education, healthcare, or even the right to travel freely around Myanmar. Isha.", "We'll be watching very closely. Ivan Watson there joining us from Hong Kong. Thank you, Ivan. For more, we're joined by the CNN Senior Vatican Analyst, John Allen. John, always good to have you with us. On Monday, soon after landing in Myanmar, the pope met with the General Min Aung Hlaing, the nation's military chief. And according to a statement posted Facebook by the general's office, the army chief told the pope that Myanmar has no religious discrimination at all and that the military performs for the peace and stability of the country. John, you will know that in the past, the pope has spoken out quite clearly, and, in fact, used the words, you know, speaking against the persecution of our Rohingya brothers and sisters. So, I guess, my question now is -- now that he's there in the country: how direct will he be in addressing what the U.N. and the U.S. have called the ethnic cleansing of this group?", "Hi, Isha, and first of all, thank you for pronouncing the general's name for me, because that is a minefield that I don't want to walk into. Listen, we know what the general says he told the pope; what we don't know is what the pope told the general. I think it was important to Pope Francis to have this meeting, but let's remember that this meeting with the military leadership with Myanmar was not actually on the itinerary when the Vatican released it. We only heard last week that it was going to happen, and we thought it was going to be at the end of the trip. It was only very last minute that we learned it was actually going to be today. And I think, you know, when popes travel, particularly when they go to places, where they have a somewhat tough message to deliver, they often like to do that behind the scenes. They will give a regime the photo op that it wants in public, they will allow to it spin the encounter however they like. But behind closed doors, quite often, popes can be very direct.", "Yes. John, amongst those meetings, on Tuesday, will be a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, the defacto Leader of Myanmar. But there's also the eyes of the world looking at what he says in public, specifically whether he will use the word \"Rohingya.\" A word that Aung San Suu Kyi herself has not used and a word that is incredibly loaded, and in that part of the world for some reason, controversial.", "Yes, that's right. The -- certainly, the military, and often in tandem with the hardline Buddhist Nationalists in Myanmar, go nuts when any public figure uses the word Rohingya. Because from their point of view, it implies a kind of, Burmese legitimacy on this group of people that they would claim they don't deserve. They see them as, in their local's claim, from Bengal, and they're from the region of India, and they don't think they belong in Myanmar at all. And so, it is always a kind of dicey proposition when a public figure goes into Myanmar, whether they will or will not use the \"R\" word that is the \"Rohingya\" word. Certainly, Vatican spokespersons in the run- up to this trip were urging caution. They have said that the pope has used that term a number of times; he's already on record. It is not necessary for him to say it again. I think if there is one thing we had learned about this pope is that if he feels important is at stake, he is not going to be a prisoner of diplomatic protocol.", "Last week, I'm sure you saw this Reverend Thomas J. Reese, the Commission of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, wrote this, in reference to the pope: \"He risks either compromising his moral authority of putting in danger the Christians of that country. I have great admiration for the pope and his abilities, but someone should have talked him out of making this trip.\" Where do you stand on that issue, you know? The last word, was it the right move for the pope to make this trip in your view?", "Well, it's above my pay grade, to tell you who the right person --", "Well, he was going to go regardless of what you though.", "You know, Tom Reese is a great friend of mine, and I have great admiration for him. But I will tell you this that once Francis has made up his mind to go someplace, no power, I mean this literally, no power on heaven or Earth is going to stop him from getting there. I remember, Isha when he went to the Central African Republic which at the time was an active war zone. Everyone counseled him against doing it, and it's a sort of a thumb in the nose to all of that. When got on the plane to depart, he went up to the cockpit and told the pilots, listen, if you guys are too scared to land, just give me a parachute, because one way or the other, I'm getting there. So, I think Pope Francis made a calculation early on in the game that he was making this trip. And, of course, that determination was borne of his concern for the Rohingya. And I don't think anyone was going on dissuade him from doing it. So, while I think Tom's analysis of all of this is quite interesting, I am quite sure it fell on deaf ears as far as Pope Francis is concerned.", "Well, he certainly did. He's in Myanmar as we speak. So, we shall see the fruits of his efforts. John Allen, always a pleasure. Thank you so much.", "Thanks, Isha.", "Now to Bali where clouds of volcanic smoke and ash continue to belch from Mt. Agung. The eruptions began Saturday, sending ash more than 9,000 meters into the sky and there could be more to come. Officials have issued a level four alert -- the highest possible. The main airport on the island has been closed until at least Wednesday, leaving more than 50,000 tourists stranded. Evacuations around the volcano have been ordered as a safety precaution forcing 30,000 residents from their homes. OK. Meteorologist, Pedram Javaheri, joins us now for more on the volcano. What we can expect, and how bad it's going to get.", "You know, it could get very bad, and that's why folks are taking this very seriously when it comes to a level four alert -- that doesn't happen every day. And you take a look, this is the country, the most prepared country, at least the most used to such events, and you're talking about 127 active volcanoes. No other country that comes close to that many active volcanoes -- Japan coming in second place, and then you see where the U.S. is. And, of course, we're talking about an archipelago of 13,000 islands that makes up this particular nation. And then, you go for a closer perspective, anywhere you go within close proximity of this volcano now, the threat is extremely high for an eruption that officials are is imminent. And the concern is, is this going to be an eruption that is going to be such that cost significant damage and loss of life? Or is it going to be more of a passive eruption? And that's the certainty associated with this particular volcano. And, of course, 1963 -- the last time we have an eruption similar to this. And the particular ash with this volcano in the last couple days, 9,000 meters. I believe John was just talking about that. But that's about half the rate that we saw with the 1963 eruptions, we're going to put it in perspective. But we know magma has worked its way well to the surface, enough towards the very top crater there. That means the energy is beginning to really kind of trapped in there. Of course, we've had a couple of eruptions. We see some of that energy dispersed and now beyond this. The concern becomes the weather element as you mix all of this in because you take a look that that is a tropical system that's one of potentially two tropical systems just working their way south of this region. Now, the main issue with this is not that it is a dangerous tropical system and the winds that come with it, it's actually the rainfall as it relates to the ash, the lahar, the debris flow associated with this. Because think of the lahar with volcanoes when they erupt, that's essentially a cement on the move, and it could destroy just about anything in its path; it becomes -- stop there, and solidifies, that, of course, is destructive in its own self. But when you add liquid to this, it really mixes things up here to make it a dangerous go. And, of course, the aviation", "Yes. Worrying intense times. We'll follow it closely. Pedram, thank you.", "Thanks, Pedram.", "Well, Egypt is still trying to heal tonight after Friday's massacre at a mosque in the Sinai. Next, on NEWSROOM L.A. Our", "Also ahead, while honoring native American war heroes, the U.S. President goes off script and uses a racial slur to insult a political opponent, details next."], "speaker": ["ISHA SESAY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SESAY", "WATSON", "SESAY", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN ANALYST (via Skype)", "SESAY", "ALLEN", "SESAY", "ALLEN", "SESAY", "ALLEN", "SESAY", "ALLEN", "VAUSE", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-111831", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/08/acd.02.html", "summary": "America Votes 2006; Dems Win Control of Senate; Bush's Challenge", "utt": ["On Capitol Hill...", "Democrats are not about getting even.", "So what is on the agenda for the Democrats? Tonight, a look at what the party hopes to accomplish with its newly gained power. Across the country and around the world, this is a special edition of ANDERSON COOPER 360, \"America votes 2006.\" Reporting tonight from CNN election headquarters in New York, here's Anderson Cooper.", "Thanks for joining us in this hour of 360. It has been a good day for the Democrats. And tonight it may have gotten a whole lot better. The \"Associated Press\" is reporting that the Democrats have captured the Senate with a win in Virginia. For more on the breaking news, CNN's Ed Henry is in Richmond tonight; and Dana Bash is in Washington, checking their sources. Dana, let's start with you.", "Well, Anderson, you mentioned that the Associated Press is declaring Jim Webb the winner. CNN policy, we should note, I guess, is that we do not declare a winner when the margin is less than 1 percent, and the person -- the candidate trailing has the opportunity for a recount, which is the case in Virginia. However, from our sources, we understand that all indications are that Jim Webb, the Democrat, is likely to become the next Senator from the state of Virginia. And what that means, of course, is a seismic shift here on Capitol Hill. We obviously already know about the House. But that would mean Democrats would take control of the U.S. Senate. Now, what we understand from a source close to Senator George Allen, who actually spoke with the Senator late this evening is that he says he does not want to drag this out. And what they understand in the Allen camp is that the canvassing or review of the votes that they are going back and looking at in Virginia is showing that there isn't much of a change, meaning the Democrat Jim Webb is still in the lead. So what this means is that we might actually have perhaps a concession from George Allen tomorrow. And we do know that the Democratic leaders, Anderson, are already planning on having a press conference tomorrow here in the capitol to declare that they have taken over the majority here in the Senate.", "Ed Henry, obviously this is a major development. There had been some concern that this could take days, weeks, months.", "That's right. Down here in Richmond, the capital of Virginia, we've been talking to election officials who thought they could take up to a week for the first stage of all of this. The review that Dana was reporting about where they basically go county to county and check everything out. That is going so quickly because they're not really finding any major fraud that would stop them. They're also not finding any new votes for George Allen that were not counted the first time. And the Allen camp is admitting quite candidly that they're just not chewing into the 7,000-vote lead that Democrat Jim Webb has right now. And on the Webb side of it, we're told this evening that Jim Webb will be having a press conference tomorrow about noon in northern Virginia where he will declare, once and for all that he believes he is the winner. He's operating as a Senator-elect. In fact, his staff is referring to him that way. He's already making plans to get an office in the capitol. And when you look at the Allen side of this for some context, just a few months ago he was being talked about as not just a contender, but a very serious contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. That has all crashed and burned, that infamous Makaka moment and so on. The miscues that he had that really dogged him in this campaign. And it's really remarkable how far he -- his star has faded. And finally, I think what you hear from some Republicans is part of the reason why he doesn't want to drag this out, perhaps, is he's still young. He still harbors political ambitions potentially. And being the statesman here and maybe getting out, not dragging this on could help him rehabilitate his political image down the road -- Anderson.", "And Dana Bash, a primer on this for folks who don't follow it maybe as closely as some. Taking control of the Senate, what does that allow the Democrats that it wouldn't -- they wouldn't have gotten by just controlling the House?", "It's a very good question. Essentially, what it means, is a couple of things. First, we've been talking about the agenda that Nancy Pelosi and the House has laid out, things like raising the minimum wage, changing or rewriting the Medicare prescription drug plan, reforming and addressing health care, for example. Those are things that not only the House could do, but also the Democrats could do. What it means is that they control the agenda, they decide what is debated in the United States Senate. That's number one. Number two is, when it comes to nominations, that is something that only the Senate has to deal with. So the president's judicial nominations and other people he wants to be in the administration, that has to go now through perhaps a Democratic-controlled Senate. They also will have subpoena power or least the ability to call votes for subpoenas on anything inside the administration. So it changes it dramatically. But it would be a razor-thin margin and as we have seen, over the past several years in fact, you need 60 votes pretty much to get anything through the Senate. So it does not mean the end of gridlock at all.", "Dana Bash, Ed Henry, working your sources tonight. Guys, thanks very much.", "Jim Webb and George Allen are just two of the players whose political lives are taking dramatic turns. With the dust still settling and it's time for reality check on just how decisive the mid-term elections were. Take a look.", "The president is taking the blame.", "As the head of the Republican Party, I share a large part of the responsibility.", "But his party is paying the price.", "Just a few minutes ago I called the new Senator-elect from Pennsylvania.", "And on Capitol Hill, the shift in power is seismic.", "Tonight is a great victory for the American people.", "For the Democrats, it was a landslide victory in the House of Representatives. Needing 15 seats, they picked up at least 29, including 28 Republican-held seats, giving the Democrats control of the House for the first time in a dozen years. And in the Senate, the \"Associated Press\" reporting tonight that Democrats also have won the majority. That, after Democratic challenger Jim Webb held onto his razor-thin lead over incumbent George Allen. In raw votes it was closer in the Montana Senate race.", "Thank you very much. Thank you.", "Where Democrat John Tester, an organic farmer, was declared the winner over Conrad Burns. But late today, Burns, the longest serving Republican Senator in state history, said he is refusing to concede.", "The great state of Missouri has spoken!", "Down in Missouri another nail-biter, but also going blue. With Claire McCaskill unseating Jim Talent. The same fate came to three other incumbent Republican Senators, conservative Rick Santorum in Pennsylvania and moderates Mike DeWine in Ohio and Lincoln Chaffey in Rhode Island. In each contest, the message was clear.", "The one indispensable person for this Democratic victory was George W. Bush. Six out of 10 Americans today reject his leadership in the exit polls. And the war is central to that.", "From the politicians to the proposals, Americans also used the midterm elections to vote on measures that could have far- reaching implications. Let's start with the minimum wage. Yesterday, six states decided to raise the wage above the federal rate of $5.15 an hour. Then, there's the contentious issue of same-sex marriage. Voters in seven states voted to ban the unions. Arizona rejected it. South Dakota could have become the first state to criminalize nearly every type of abortion, but a clear majority defeated the bill. And Michael J. Fox campaigned for it, and Missouri agreed, paving the way to provide funding for embryonic stem cell research. As the elections end, a new era begins, and challenges for the parties and the president.", "Well, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeff Greenfield has been closely watching the races and the results. He joins me now. So the \"A.P.\" is reporting Jim Webb winning in Virginia. What does this mean for the Senate?", "Well first, for Jeffrey Toobin's sake, I'm the senior analyst, he's the senior legal analyst. But we're all seniors because that's how old most of us -- not you -- are. Let's do this very quickly. This is the old Senate. No it wasn't, sorry. This was the old Senate. I'm sorry. Here was -- here's where we are now. Let's start with that. Until tonight, 50 Democrats, 49 Republicans in the new Senate. When Virginia was called by the powers that be, a Republican-held seat for James Webb, that tilted it to 51-49. That's where we are now. Now, assuming I can make this magic work, which I can, may I show you the House? We had 232 Republicans, 202 Democrats in the old House, with one Independent. What happens with the new House, 229 to 196. There are about 10 races where it's too close to call. Basically 28 to 30-something pickups for the Democrats and a majority.", "So what does this all mean? I mean, having control of the House, having control of the Senate?", "All right. Let's focus in on one key aspect that I'm not sure everybody gets. When you control the House and the Congress, all the committee chairs go to your party. In the House of Representatives it means, for instance, that the House Ways and Means Committee does taxes. It's going to be chaired by Charlie Rangel of New York. Clearly on the liberal wing, it means that the people who like cutting a lot of taxes for upper income people are going to have a much harder time. It means, for instance, that the government of Operations Committee, or the Government Reform Committee is chaired by Henry Waxman of California, who has been pummeling the Bush administration on corruption and the abuse of government. If we go into the Senate, what it means is that, for instance, Judiciary Committee, the chairman, that's where the Supreme Court nominees and all federal judges are vetted, that's Patrick Leahy. Very committed to civil liberties, very suspicious about the Bush administration's use of executive power and very suspicious about the kind of judges that Bush wants to put on the Supreme Court and the federal bench. That's just one example.", "So it could mean gridlock, it could mean compromise?", "We saw under Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton where a divided government produced genuine results. When Reagan was president with a Democratic House, we had Social Security reform that saved that system for another 25 years. When Clinton was president with a Republican Congress, we had welfare reform. We had a balanced budget because there was an understanding that neither side could get everything they wanted. And in the documentary I did for this network about conservatism, a lot of conservatives have said you know what? Maybe divided government was better for us because it kept government -- each side balanced the other. Maybe we don't want any party, even ours, to control the whole system. Now, we may have a test of that come next January.", "Maybe the founding fathers got it right after all.", "Well, I'm sure the founding fathers got it right. I think...", "Maybe we're getting it right.", "That's the point. I think we've come -- we've gone a long way to screw up what they had it mind. Maybe we can start getting back together.", "Let's hope so. Jeff Greenfield, thanks very much.", "Oh, thank you.", "I have no doubt the founding fathers had it right. Here's another angle. Independent voters make up some 26 percent of the national electorate, and they played a pivotal role in changing the Congress President Bush is going to now have to work with. Here's the raw data for tonight. Yesterday, Independents voted for Democrats by a 59 percent to 37 percent margin. That is the biggest vote they've given one party since exit polling began about 30 years ago. President Bush, meanwhile, has lost the House. It looks like he may have lost the Senate tonight. And he got rid of Rumsfeld today. It has been a rough couple of days for the president, to say the least. And he still has a few years left in the White House. CNN's John King now takes a look.", "Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States.", "It is a new beginning of sorts, two years from the end, and he thought it best to start with a joke.", "Say, why all the glum faces?", "The president knows the lame duck label is floating around, and doesn't it like. His goal the morning after a mid-term election rebuke, to make clear he gets the message, that he's not done. So Donald Rumsfeld is out.", "The timing is right for new leadership at the Pentagon.", "Thank you all very much.", "Outreach to Democrats suddenly is.", "I'm confident that we can work together. I'm confident we can overcome the temptation two divide this country between red and blue.", "Mr. Bush suggested compromise on a top Democratic priority, raising the minimum wage. And he voiced hope more Democrats in Congress means more support for his views on immigration issues.", "He doesn't have to be a lame duck. If you get a couple of wins under your belt, for both sides, then you can go ahead and do the things that are a little harder.", "Starkly different views about whether to keep the Bush tax cuts in place are on that harder list. So is what to do about what the strain baby boomers are putting on Social Security and Medicare.", "If we do not have Republicans and Democrats at the table for entitlements, nothing is going to happen.", "The next campaign is already underway and could prove an obstacle to compromise on those bigger domestic challenges. But the turnaround in Mr. Bush's tone was striking. The reason, no secret.", "It was a thumping. But nevertheless, the people expect us to work together. That's what they expect.", "If that spirit of goodwill breaks down, even a weakened president can hold significant sway.", "When you're talking presidential power, if you really want to see a president with teeth, it's a president who's going to veto legislation that is passed by the Congress.", "Iraq was the biggest campaign divide and will now be the biggest test whether Mr. Bush gets a fresh start. He bought goodwill by making the personnel change the Democrats wanted.", "... to be the next secretary of the defense.", "He gave no hint of the major policy shifts his critics also want.", "To our enemies, do not be joyful. Do not confuse the workings of our democracies with a lack of will.", "The debate over timelines and troop levels will intensify once the power shift becomes official in January. Testing Mr. Bush's commitment to bipartisanship...", "This isn't -- you know, this isn't my first rodeo.", "And his skills and influence navigating a divided government.", "It is such a fascinating time right now. I mean, there is such a clamoring for whether change or something to be done in Washington, not for gridlock, and yet gridlock is a real potential.", "There are a lot of people predicting total gridlock. All indications are today, I think, that that would be an over-exaggeration. There is huge pressure on both sides. The Democrats, to prove they can govern after being in the wilderness for 12 years. This president, to prove he's not a lame duck. So I do believe, and the president hinted today, you'll get a minimum wage compromise. What will the president get out of that? Maybe tax credits to expand health care access, not the bigger plan the Democrats want. Immigration is something that could be done almost in a blink. The president has to deal still with his conservative base, but they don't run the House anymore. So, a few thing likes that. The big one, Social Security, Medicare. All the people running for president in 2008 will say, whoa, whoa, whoa, making Bush's tax cuts permanent. The Democrats aren't willing to do that. The Republicans actually want it as an issue in 2008. But on some things that are some modest, some not so modest, actually can get things done.", "You know, this is a president that used to say, you know, that he was a uniter, not a divider. And yet that doesn't seem to be in the DNA of this administration, at least it hasn't in the last several months or years.", "He was a uniter, not a divider, until he became the decider. And he decided to run a part -- strategy, excuse me, based on his base. He had the majorities in both Houses of Congress and decided he could get things done. And he did not reach out to Democrats much. Not at all. It would be a mistake to say not at all. They got No Child Left Behind, the education bill with Teddy Kennedy's help. They got the Medicare Reform Bill that the Democrats don't like, with a compromise again with Senator Kennedy and other Democrats' help. So he has done this a couple of times in the past. On foreign policy, he has totally ignored the Democrats and that is the biggest pushing divide right now. Iraq, perhaps Iran and North Korea. So the president has a lot of repair work to do.", "The election strategy of finding wedge issues of trying to appeal to the base, did that just not work?", "The results tell you it did not work. They thought putting the same-sex marriage initiatives on some of the ballot would drive up turnout. It drove up -- turnout was actually pretty good. They just didn't get the votes they needed to win in most of those states. They thought the president coming out -- the White House thought, not all Republicans thought -- the White House thought making the president very visible at the end, talking about Iraq, trying to say again, elect the Democrats and you will get higher taxes. But more importantly from the president's objective, they will make us weaker. That was the president's argument. It worked in 2002. It worked in 2004. It flatly failed in 2006.", "We're going to talk with David Gergen, also Andrew Sullivan about this a little bit later on. John King, thanks very much. Left, right or central, last night was certainly a big one. And so is the Rumsfeld announcement today. Up next, more perspective on it all from David Gergen, who's seen it all from the inside. That story is next. And later, how evangelicals did and didn't vote. How it affected the race and whether or not conservative Christians still have the same faith they once did in the Republican Party. We'll look at the numbers. And live reporting from Iraq on what troops there think of their old boss and the man chosen to be their new boss. Trying to get some early reaction. Across the country and around the world, this is a special election edition of 360."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D), CALIFORNIA", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "COOPER", "ED HENRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "BASH", "COOPER", "COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-148648", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/04/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Shooting near the Pentagon; New York Governor Scandal", "utt": ["A disturbing development over at the Pentagon -- let's go to our homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve. Jeanne, what are we learning?", "Wolf, this is a developing situation. We do not have all the details, but apparently there has been a shooting outside the Pentagon Metro Station. That's across the river in Virginia. We're told by Christopher Lament (ph) of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency -- that's essentially the Pentagon police -- that they believe they have two officers who have been shot. They believe they have one person in custody. We don't know yet the circumstances of this. This information is still very early. We're still waiting to learn more, but once again, the reports are two Pentagon police officers shot outside the Pentagon Metro Station over in Virginia, one person currently in custody, this according to the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. Wolf, we'll bring you more when we have it.", "Thanks very much, Jeanne. You'll update us. I know you will. Thank you -- disturbing development over at the Pentagon right now. In about an hour or so, black Democrats are set to meet in Harlem for what they are describing as an emergency meeting involving the governor, David Paterson. This after Paterson lost a key ally today, his spokesman. Mary Snow is covering this for us. Mary, what do we expect to emerge from this meeting in Harlem?", "Well Wolf, the big question hanging over everyone is will the leaders meeting tonight collectively come together to ask Governor Paterson to resign. Elected officials from New York State are expected to be there along with African- American leaders in New York. Earlier today I spoke with Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks (ph) of New York. He said that he and Al Sharpton called this what they're categorizing as an emergency meeting. He said there is a growing concern about whether the state can continue to function and leaders want to hear from state lawmakers, this, of course, against the backdrop of a scandal surrounding Governor Paterson. I asked Congressman Meeks (ph) if he would call on the governor to resign. He said he wanted to reserve his decision until this meeting is held tonight. He stressed it's important for everyone to move what he called past personal and emotional ties and do what's best for the state. Now many of the people who are expected to gather tonight also met last weekend, and there are some Democrats who feel nothing should be done until this investigation over. Some believe he should not step down at all, and there are other Democrats behind the scenes who feel that Governor Paterson should step down -- Wolf.", "And there was another big development today, the resignation of a key Paterson staffer.", "Yes, and this was seen as a big blow. This was Governor Paterson's Director of Communications. His name is Peter Kauffmann and the statement he provided is particularly telling. Kauffmann mentions that he is a former Navy officer, and he said that integrity and commitment to public service are values he takes seriously. He goes on to say, as recent developments have come to light, I cannot in good conscience continue in my current position. Now, Wolf, he is the third administration official to leave in the past week since these allegations broke, the allegations being that whether or not Governor Paterson intervened in a case involving a domestic violence case involving one of his former aides. The question is, was there a cover-up?", "And it comes after another allegation, Mary, as you know that the governor lied under oath.", "Yes, that one came out yesterday, and New York State's Commission on Public Integrity found that the governor lied when he was asked about free tickets to the World Series back in October. Now, the governor disputes the findings. But Democratic leaders are growing increasingly worried because these problems keep growing, and, of course, this larger investigation into whether he intervened in this domestic case, domestic abuse case involving one of his aides. Some say that this is an attempt to cover it up, but Paterson has denied it. He won't give out any details. He says he can't talk because there is an ongoing investigation by the attorney general, but some Democratic leaders in the state have been urging him to get his story out and get it out quickly. The fact that he's not is leaving a lot of uncertainty about his future.", "Mary Snow is working the story for us. Let's get some analysis from our CNN contributors Donna Brazile and Roland Martin. What's going to happen, Donna? What do you think the governor, David Paterson, is going to do because the pressure is clearly mounting on him?", "Well, first of all, Wolf, tonight, many of Governor Paterson's most strongest (ph) supporters will be gathering there. I talked to former mayor David Jenkins today who remains very supportive of the governor. He had lunch with him earlier today at the Yale Club, along with a 13-year-old blind young man who wanted to meet the governor. He said the governor was in good spirits, and Mr. Jenkins believed that Governor Paterson should remain in office until the investigation is done. He doesn't see any need for the governor to step down before Attorney General Cuomo completes his investigation.", "Because Al Sharpton and some of his friends, they're meeting in Harlem, as you know, Roland, right now. Do you think they're going to urge the governor actually to step down?", "No. I don't know. I mean look, understand, these are people are obviously are supporters of him. Also when I interviewed Governor Paterson for my Sunday show he made it clear that under his administration African-Americans have gotten four times more business in terms from state investment as a result of his performance as well. And so you have folks who understand what his impact is as governor. I mean, obviously, you know, for the nation -- and this is really a New York issue as opposed to a national issue. But the fact of the matter is you really don't know. There are people who are supportive. Likely with some will say, look, you have to go, but others will say, as Donna said, wait until the investigation is over. I never understood, frankly, whether you're white, black, Hispanic, Asian, or whatever, why you would tell somebody get out of office until the investigation is done. I never understand that. That's why you actually have those things.", "It's a different situation with Charlie Rangel, though, in Washington. There was an investigation. He was given an admonition by the House Ethics Committee so he stepped down at least temporarily as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.", "It was clear that Chairman Rangel felt that by staying as chair, that it was a distractions, that he wanted the House Democrats to move forward on this jobs bill that they're doing, health care. And the chairman, I thought, it was appropriate to step aside to allow another person -- in the case of Sandy Levin -- to take over the important work of that committee.", "I'm still trying to figure out, though, how can literally seven people go on a trip but six people are cleared, but one person says well, you should have known but the other six should not have known. I mean I'm still trying to figure one that out. Maybe that's the D.C. congressional thing, but I don't understand how literally seven people can go on one trip, but only one should have known, the other six were clear. That makes no sense to me.", "I spoke to Marc Morial of the National Urban League yesterday and I asked him if he felt that some bloggers out there are suggesting now that blacks are being treated -- black leaders are being treated to a double standard. This is what he said to me.", "Do you think that's still the case right?", "I think that's still the case that African-American elected officials are going to experience a greater degree of scrutiny in many cases.", "Do you agree with him, Roland?", "First of all, you've seen individuals on local level in certain parts of the country who believe that they have been targeted by certain U.S. attorneys. But the reality is this here. I would say to any political official that if someone busts you for bribery or for corruption, if you don't do it, if you're not involved, then you have no issues. So what I'm suggesting to anybody is don't get involved in any kind of controversial or messy stuff where they can throw your behind in prison. But again there are people out there who -- again who do believe, based upon many examples where they have been targeted for unnecessary reasons. So it's really based upon, frankly, to the individual and also the part of the country.", "Donna?", "Well, if you look across the country, there are scandals going on all over America today. Even in the state of George where there's just pretty much the Republican Party in turmoil. But you know, what so few black elected officials in this country, when one African-American makes a mistake, clearly sometimes you think that it's being blown out of, you know, proportion.", "Donna Brazile and Roland Martin, guys, thanks very much. All right, let's go back to the Pentagon right now. There is a developing story over there. A shooting. Chris Lawrence is standing by. Chris, tell us what's going on.", "Yes, Wolf, we've been pretty much locked here in the Pentagon for the past hour ever since this shooting happened. What the Pentagon police are now saying is that two of their officers -- the Pentagon police officers -- have been shot outside of the Metro entrance to the Pentagon. They also have the shooter in custody now, and the situation seems to be calming down somewhat. There was a loudspeaker announcement just about 20 minutes, a half hour ago that told everybody basically that, you know, you can't leave, you can't come in right now, the Pentagon is locked down while they secure that area. Just to give you an idea of what we're talking about, because you hear Pentagon, you hear Metro entrance, there is a Metro stop here at the Pentagon that's used by thousands of people every day. Tons of buses come in out of there. It's obviously a stop on the local Washington, D.C. train line as well. You don't have to be an employee at the Pentagon or a military person to use the Pentagon Metro area. You know, it's -- tons of people use it every day. But wait as you come out of the Metro entrance, so you come up the escalator, you come out of the train, there are Pentagon police outside, and they're checking our I.D. badges. So what they'll do is you'll walk up there and you'll have to, you know, show your I.D. badge, and that way you can go about the extra 10 yards or so to actually walk into the building. So it's believed that these were guards who were outside the Pentagon because once you show your badge, which you have to do to get access to even open the door of the Pentagon -- once you go through there, there are obviously more guards. There's also a vantage point, a secure vantage point for a sniper position. It is the most probably well-fortified area and entrance of the entire Pentagon.", "I remember many years ago when I was a Pentagon correspondent, Chris, it was not all that unusual to get a lockdown when there was some shooting incident in the nearby area. How unique in your experience is what's happening right now?", "Well, I think if you said that it was just a shooting at the Metro, you know, that could have happened at any Metro stop at any place in D.C., Maryland or Virginia. But the fact that it involved Pentagon police officers, I think that's what makes this incident a little more unusual than others -- Wolf.", "Were you anywhere near this incident, Chris?", "Not really. It's hard to describe, but the Metro entrance is one way to get out of the Pentagon. There are other ways to get out as well. It's probably about three corridors down. But the Pentagon is a huge place. We're not that far but we're not that close, either. I don't know if that makes any sense. But basically, it's where -- it's probably the busiest entrance. That's the easiest way to describe it. It's where most people enter and leave the Pentagon. But, again, it's only one way -- it's only one of the ways in and out, and again, it's where most of the Pentagon police officers are compared to some of the other entrances and exits where you might only have, you know, one or two officers posted at that post.", "I take it, Chris, you didn't hear any gunshots?", "No. No. I mean the way the Pentagon is set up, I mean, it'd be almost impossible to hear anything that happened outside of this building. I mean even if it was, you know, minutes and minutes of rapid gunfire. If you're inside the building, you're not going to hear anything like that.", "Stand by for a moment. Jeanne Meserve is also watching -- monitoring this story for us. So what else are you picking up, Jeanne?", "Wolf, I think that Chris has really reported the bare bones of this. What we're hearing from this Pentagon Force Protection Agency is that what they believe they have is two Pentagon officers shot. And they believe they have one person in custody. We really have gotten no detail yet. I think they're still assessing the situation there. There had been reports from some of the local television stations here in Washington, including our affiliate WUSA, that three people were being transported to a local hospital, but we don't have independent confirmation of that at this point in time. So really, it's still very much something under development. But you know, Wolf, that the Pentagon is a critical piece of infrastructure here in the Washington area. One of those buildings that is very, very highly protected, always has been, but after 9/11, that ramped up even further. This is a civilian agency, this Pentagon Force Protection Agency, that helps provide security at that building. Obviously, they're having a difficult night tonight. Wolf?", "We're hearing, by the way, Jeanne, from George Washington University Hospital here in Washington, D.C., that they are now treating three individuals. We believe two of them are the individuals who were shot and one is the suspect in this case. That information just coming into THE SITUATION ROOM. As you know, George Washington University Hospital just across the river from the Pentagon. You take the Memorial Bridge, you get right over to GW, so that's probably the nearest hospital. Chris Lawrence, what else are you picking up?", "Yes, Wolf, here at the Pentagon, we're just listening to -- we're just listening to another announcement come over the loudspeaker basically saying that the Metro entrance remains closed but the other entrances to the Pentagon have now been reopened. So people can leave the Pentagon. They can get back in if for some reason they needed to get back in. And I think Jeanne made a great point, that we want to emphasize again. You know these Pentagon police officers are not uniformed military personnel. They are not military police or MPs, so to speak. They are a privatized security force that is used to -- to secure the area in around the Pentagon.", "All right. We're going to continue to monitor what's happening in the Pentagon. We'll check back with Chris Lawrence, with Jeanne Meserve. We'll watch that situation. We'll continue our coverage of that and all the other news right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SNOW", "BLITZER", "SNOW", "BLITZER", "DONNA BRAZILE, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BLITZER", "ROLAND MARTIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "MARTIN", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "MARC MORIAL, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE", "BLITZER", "MARTIN", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "LAWRENCE", "BLITZER", "LAWRENCE", "BLITZER", "LAWRENCE", "BLITZER", "MESERVE", "BLITZER", "LAWRENCE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-238736", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/12/nday.02.html", "summary": "CIA Says ISIS Much Larger Than Thought", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. Listen to this headline -- the CIA now says the number of ISIS fighters has doubled, maybe even tripled from previous estimates. More than 31,000 and 2,000 from the west of that number, which is especially troubling. This comes as the U.S. is already tracking ISIS targets in Syria with regular surveillance flights. Also on the agenda, arming Syrian rebels. Now, we've been down this road before in this region, specifically. So, how can we be sure we know who the friends are, who the foes are, and what happens with where we go? And are we going to find when we get there? A lot of questions, we have a man who can answer them for us. Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona joining us. Obviously, a friend to the show. Good to have you here. First question, this ISIS when they were a jayvee team, they were like nine guys, now we want to justify this huge war effort, the U.S. wants to justify it is that playing into why the number is getting so big? Is this really a -- LT. COL. RICK FRANCONA", "Well, there's several reasons. We've always thought there were more numbers than the official estimates. But we're seeing a great recruiting effort as well. That would explain a lot of the difference to go from 10,000 to 30,000 is a big leap. So, it could be that the government is trying to justify what they're doing or maybe they're finally getting an accurate count of who's actually there.", "One-second buff of information for people as we try to get our heads around this. Even if they have 30,000, let's say they have 50,000, the Peshmerga alone are 150,000, which raises the question, why do they need U.S. help to fight this fight when they have such numerical superiority. It leads to the suggestion that these guys aren't fighting against ISIS when they have the opportunity.", "Well, the Kurds are responsible for a much larger area. They're not just fighting ISIS. They're keeping the whole area. So, they have a much larger span that they have to worry about. They can put so many fighters on the frontline in any given time. So, you're talking about, you know, where is the effort going to be?", "All right. So, let's take a look at the map. That's why we're starting on this large part of the world here -- Syria. Now, we're trying to highlight different parts of the country. One country, it's like four different parts, like a quadrangle of pain in there right now. Who are the players? What do we have to figure out about who to arm, who to fight?", "OK. The big players in the group, you have the regime of one side, but on the opposition side, you've got the Free Syrian Army. These are the moderates that the United States wants to back. They're the secular people. They're mostly made up of defectors from the Syrian army. This is a huge organization, maybe about 50,000, maybe more. They're the ones that we believe are the future for Syria, then you've got these three Islamic groups, you've got ISIS, which we've talked about. And we know the numbers are about 30,000 total. Then, you got two other groups in there, you got the victory front which is nothing more than al Qaeda in Syria. Let's call it that, al Qaeda in Syria.", "But not al Qaeda, al Qaeda came from Syria, but they split.", "So, now, you've got a separate organization. Then, you got this other large group of about 50,000, called the Islamic Front. That's made of seven smaller Islamic Salafists organizations supported by Saudi Arabia and Qatar. That's where their money comes from. They're Islamist, but they're not far radical. So, FSA, Free Syrian Army, can work with the Islamic front. Then you've got Nusra and ISIS. I know it's very confusing.", "No, I want it to be confusing. I want it to be confusing. I know that's not one of the main rules of television, but here's why. When we're showing you Syria, there was a yellow and brown. The brown is where ISIS is. See, that's too simple. That's why I ignored it. I want it to be complicated, when we go to the next big point of news this morning, which we have these 10 countries, Arab states and Turkey, not Arab, as Rick tells me all the time, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United, the UAE, the United Arab Emirates, it sounds impressive, but it isn't, because of what you just said. The loyalties go all over the place in this situation. And you don't really know who will do what and why, isn't that true?", "That's a big problem and I know the secretary of state is traveling and talking to all of these different countries, he's trying to extract from them a promise to do something and all of them have done just that. They promised to do something. But it's always different. We'll provide support, we'll provide money. We'll provide training. But what we haven't heard is that we're going to provide troops.", "Right. Remember, this is a part of the world that likes to fight. They have thousands of years, not that we're pacifists here in the west but they have thousands of years of fighting for commercial reasons, let alone blood and religion. Now, one example -- Saudi Arabia. They're going to be on our side, because ISIS wants to replace them as the main ruler in that region. But there's a big cultural split there. The Wahhabism, their form of Islam there is very extreme and like what ISIS likes.", "But different. And ISIS wants to remove the Wahhabism and replace it with their own brand of radical Islam. They've already told the Saudis the family will be out.", "Right.", "And that when they take over the two holy places they're going to destroy the holiest site in Islam. They're going to destroy the Kaaba. This is anathema to most Muslims, so you have this really radical group, even more radical than the Wahhabis.", "One last thing as we leave it for here, because this is going to be an ongoing discussion. I just want to set the table for you at home that this isn't as simple as it sounds, like, oh we've got friends on our side, we're going to go fight. It's very complicated there. Israel has not been in the conversation. They're such great fighters there, so much technology and strategy, why aren't they involved in the mix?", "The Israelis have a great opportunity here to just sit back and watch everything else unfold, because as long as these guys are tied up with each other, they're too busy to be threatening Israel.", "But what about Israel helping the fight for the greater cause?", "They're watching right now. They're not going to jump into this.", "Interesting.", "There's no reason to.", "Interesting. Interesting part of the dynamics with the U.S. Rick, thank you very much.", "Same, Chris.", "And again, you need to think it's complicated, because it is. And you don't want to get duped by over-simplification when blood and treasure is going to be spent. Now we are following a lot of breaking news this morning.", "One of the headlines, Oscar Pistorius, he is guilty of culpable homicide. We're going to tell what you that could mean, how much time he could serve. It could be like nothing, it could be a big chunk of his life. We have power house legal team here to break it down for you."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "CUOMO (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-154803", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "McCain, Money & Primary Battles", "utt": ["Here in THE SITUATION ROOM, happening now, an unbelievable drama is playing out thousands of feet below the ground in Chile. Dozens of trapped miners describe the precarious situation while officials are scrambling to save the men's lives and sanity. A live report from the rescue site is coming up. Plus, disturbing undercover video of conditions at an egg farm that are linked to the company at the center of a salmonella outbreak. We're going to have the latest on that investigation. Wolf Blitzer is off today, I'm Suzanne Malveaux and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. There is another round of primary tests today in the lead up to the volatile midterm elections. Now five states are holding a variety of contests, but only a handful of races are likely going to offer some clues about the final battle in November. I want to talk about two states that are under the brightest glare right now. Our senior political editor Mark Preston is in Florida and our national political correspondent Jessica Yellin is in Arizona. We're going to bounce back and forth to both of you, but, Jessica, I want to start with you first. Senator John McCain faces a primary challenge today. Most believe that McCain doesn't have much reason to worry, but that wasn't always the case. Where do we stand tonight?", "That's right, Suzanne. After months of facing a fierce primary challenge from J.D. Hayworth that had them almost nearly tied, Suzanne, now John McCain has a healthy lead on his opponent and heads into today with some confidence. But I'll tell you, he seems to be a bit wary. Right now he's been saying things to reporters like, I take nothing for granted, it's not over until it's over. And in another sign he is being extremely cautious after a very fierce primary, he wouldn't take reporters' questions. He came out and spoke to the media today after voting. His challenger has been accusing him of planning to move far to the left if he's reelected, so I tried to ask him about that. Watch.", "Great day. A little warm, but I'm sure we'll have a great turnout.", "Senator, your opponent said, if elected, you'll move to the left.", "Thanks, guys. Thanks, guys.", "Senator, your opponent said, if elected, you'll move --", "Thanks, Jessica. Thanks, Jessica.", "He won't answer any other questions?", "Thank you.", "He is running for U.S. Senate. He is not going to answer any questions?", "So a man of few words today, Suzanne. Obviously, doesn't want to take any risks.", "Wow, Jessica, you really tried though. You tried really hard to get him to at least acknowledge and answer some questions. Very good point. He is running for the U.S. Senate, he should take some questions. He is far from being the maverick that he painted himself to be, very much a Washington insider. What do we think the primary race says about the state of incumbents? Is it as bad as previously believed?", "Well, you'll see in this state clearly the incumbent John McCain is ahead. I'll leave Florida to Mark Preston who is also here but there the establishment candidates seem to be doing well and in Alaska the same is true. One of the things we've seen, Suzanne, is that earlier in the cycle some of the insiders, the incumbents, were beaten handily and were sort of canaries in the coal mine, a warning, cautionary tales to these later candidates who had the benefit of seeing what happened to the other guys and they have realized they can take nothing for granted. So for example here John McCain has spent more than $20 million in a primary broken a record there with his spending because he knew it's a fierce campaign and it's a tough year for incumbents. They might do well today but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a good year in general.", "Mark jump in. And tell us about what's taking place in Florida on the Democratic side.", "Well, Suzanne, basically two pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place. Marco Rubio will be the Republican nominee and the Republican turned independent Governor Charlie Crist will run as an independent. He was the front runner, Suzanne. Tonight we will find out who the Democratic nominee is. We have a billionaire real estate investor who has come out of nowhere, has dumped more than $20 million into this race in a few months. We have Kendrick Meek who is the establishment candidate, the son of a former Congresswoman. He took her seat. He has clung to a very precarious lead, jumped back and forth. Right now polls showed that he is up. What this comes down to is we are coming down to the wire here in Florida and for Democrats across the country right now things do not look very good. However, here in Florida Democrats might have a shot at winning this race. If Kendrick Meek or Jeff Greene, the Democratic nominees, do not win in November, perhaps it will be Charlie Crist. And if it's Charlie Crist he will caucus with the Democrats. So Democrats have a pick up opportunity here in Florida. Republicans hope to hold on to the seat with perhaps one of the biggest stars, one of the biggest rising stars in the party Marco Rubio.", "You had a chance to talk to Jeff Greene as well.", "I did. And, you know, he is an interesting fellow. He is a billionaire. I mean, not very often thaw get to sit down and talk to a billionaire. I asked him why, Suzanne, why did you get into this race? He said that he felt he had to get into the race. However, there has been this huge cloud of controversy around him. He has been linked to Lindsay Lohan, to Mike Tyson, to wild parties on a yacht. He says that he, in fact is conservative, not conservative in his politics. He says he is a conservative family man that has a 10- month-old. He really has a tough fight tonight, though, Suzanne. As much money as he has poured into this race polling shows Kendrick Meek heading into the poll closing tonight at 7:00 has a lead. We'll have results hopefully around 8:00 or 9:00 tonight.", "Excellent. Mark, Jessica, thank you very much. Obviously very exciting races to watch this afternoon and evening and we'll be keeping a close eye on that. Thanks again. Stay with CNN throughout the night for vote results and updates in all of the key races. Join John King and the best political team on television for our coverage. It is hard to imagine what it's liked for trapped miners in Chile right now. We'll get a better understanding of how these cramped and scared and desperate they are feeling right now, those miners. Could a former police officer have been stopped before he took a bus load of tourists hostage and opened fire? And a new clue about where all that oil spewed into the gulf has gone."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MCCAIN", "YELLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "YELLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "YELLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "YELLIN", "YELLIN", "MALVEAUX", "YELLIN", "MALVEAUX", "MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL EDITOR", "MALVEAUX", "PRESTON", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-118638", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-7-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/28/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Two News Helicopters Collide in Mid-Air", "utt": ["Tonight, for the first time, a TV news pilot's breathless reaction as he watches four of his colleagues die. For legal reasons, we can't show it to you here, but we will in a few minutes. Here's one we can show you.", "When they came down, it was like slow motion. I couldn't find anybody. I couldn't find anybody.", "In Dayton, Ohio, they came to watch an air show. They left in tears after witnessing a tragic stunt. We'll show you what they saw. Hillary Clinton getting told by Obama and now by this woman, a Hillary heckler.", "And then let's make sure that...", "This one gets loud. We'll tell you why. And talk about loud. The blank stare, the nonsensical explanations.", "What keeps you in the job, Mr. Attorney General?", "That's a very good question, Senator.", "Somebody's lying and everyone seems to see it. Everybody, that is, except - it's our hot talk.", "He does not want to speak to anybody right now. His lawyer has advised him to ask you to leave the premises. Please leave the premises, OK?", "Is he here?", "No, he is not. You can leave now.", "Looking for the pedophiles who may be looking for your children. Get this, by pretending to date you. Angry enough yet, ladies? Gentlemen? Are these children making the cut, as in cut out? And why? We'll tell you. All of this from the CNN NEWSROOM. And hello again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Tonight, Hillary versus the heckler, a new hot talk on the debate and the embattled attorney general. But first, we've been getting and are expecting to get some amazing pictures of some tragic crashes all over the country. Let's go first to Ohio. This is the Dayton Air Show, where a loop de loop stunt suddenly went terribly wrong. The pilot was killed when his plane crashed and then burst into flames. Down south in Mississippi, a medical helicopter crashes just after take-off from a hospital. One medical worker was hurt, but everyone else, including the patient being air lifted, somehow avoided injury. And then there's this. Those two TV news helicopters that collided in Phoenix. Right now, investigators are on the scene. They're trying to figure out what happened and how to make sure that something like this doesn't happen again. We want to begin, though, not just with the accident itself, but with the people affected by it, including one pilot. As you hear his voice, you're going to detect almost a Hindenburg-like quality to it as you listen to this. You kind of feel for him, for his humanity, for his confusion. Here it is.", "Hey, my God. Channel 15 and Channel 3 just had a mid-air collision. They're in the park. Oh, oh, man.", "The horror in his voice really tells the story, the pain of watching colleagues die. He is a chopper pilot for TV station a KSAZ, a lucky one, one who survived but seems tortured by what he saw.", "There's been a collision over here at the park. Two helicopters. Two helicopters down. Oh, my God.", "Five news choppers were tracking this police chase over Phoenix's crowded skies. They described the stolen car, the car getting ditched, the suspect getting out. Then on live TV, the story suddenly changes.", "OK. Oh, oh, Scott, we're going to have to turn back around and get away from this. We do have two helicopters down during this crash.", "Two news helicopters crash into each other. They fall about 500 feet into a city park and explode into flames. Witnesses say one seemed to get sucked in by the other.", "I heard like a load gunshot. And then about two seconds after that, there was real loud like bang, and then just two helicopters coming straight down, falling about three different areas, burst into flame. And debris all over the place.", "There was a pilot and a photographer on board each helicopter. All four were killed. Jim Cox and Scott Bauerbeck worked for KTVK. Craig Smith and Rick Krolack worked for KNXV. On the ground, no one was killed, though it was raining helicopter parts.", "A rotor blade came off of one of it helicopters and it hit a truck. It was a delivery truck. And it hit the front windshield of the truck just in front of the driver, but then embedded itself in the asphalt.", "Piece after piece fell into the pond in the city park. Investigators are draining it, looking for clues.", "You notice what happened. Lost in all of this was what happened to the suspect in the car chase itself. It suddenly became a non story. Well, not any more. We've done some digging. Police eventually caught him. Today, he was arraigned on charges of theft, assault, and resisting arrest. Police are even now exploring, although this might be a tough sell, whether he can somehow be held responsible for the helicopter crash itself. We've been getting a lot of video, some really amazing I-reports from our viewers who were at a Dayton air show today. This one really grabbed our attention. I mean, from a bevy or reports that we've been getting, this is the one that probably seems the -- well, the wildest. Take a look at this. You see the plane. It's right there. It starts to do the stunt. Now this is what he's supposedly is to do. But then he's been able to -- he's supposed to be able to pull out of this thing. But now, keep watching. Now we just got this about an hour ago. And we've turned it around for you. That's where he hits the ground to really the amazement of some of the spectators who are there on the ground, who thought they were just going to be watching this air show. That was caught by I- reporter Steven Elliott, by the way. He had a digital camera with him at the time. Now let's talk politics and the debate and the brouhaha that followed. No ha ha in this brew involving Obama and Clinton, as to whether they would or would not talk to the leaders of Iran, Syria, Cuba, and Venezuela. Here now, conservative talk show host Ben Ferguson from radio station WREC in Memphis. Liberal talk show host John McIntire from radio station 93.7, the Zone in Pittsburgh, PA. Boy, that's fun to say. The hot story, of course this week, Clinton versus Obama. The conversation as to whether you talk to these guys or you don't talk to these guys. Is anybody really right here? Fellas, go ahead.", "I think both -- I think it just doesn't matter at all, to tell you the truth, Rick. If Hillary doesn't want to meet with him, I think it's fine. If Obama meets with every one of them the first year, it's fine. I don't think it's - anybody's particularly naive. And I also don't think that the American people are paying that much attention. And I know Hillary is trying to characterize it as a rookie mistake, but I think it won't do any harm. Probably wouldn't do any good, probably wouldn't do any harm.", "Yes, but, you know, this is probably good for Hillary. It takes the attention away from everything else that seems to stick to her like glue, doesn't it?", "Well, you've got to look at Hillary's campaign. And the one thing she's been able to campaign on is the idea that she's been around the world. She's been in the White House and seen what her husband - president for eight years. And I think that's where a lot of people - I think she scored points on this one, because I think she's saying, look, you don't legitimize everyone around the world, because everyone agrees that there are terrorists, there are crazies, and there are dictators and tyrants around the world. I don't think anyone disputes that on either side of the aisle. And she's saying, look, you can't go around the world as president of the United States of America, if I become president, and meet with every single crazy that wants to meet with you. And I think that's where -- look, on -- on foreign policy...", "Yes, but she's -- yes, but if the past six, seven years show us anything, isn't it also that you should have some type of engagement with these guys?", "Well, if the past six or seven years shows us anything is that George W. Bush has run the worst and most disastrous foreign policy in the history of the country. And he hasn't met with anybody. And look at the results. I'm not sure...", "Go ahead and respond to that.", "Look at North Korea. I think there was some news that came out of Korea recently, where oh, yes, wait, they let the inspectors come back in and shut down one of their nuclear programs. That's what you're talking about right here. And that's what Hillary was saying was you don't go meet with a crazy man like that in North Korea. And then all of a sudden, look what happened. We let diplomacy work. We didn't meet with them all the time. And it actually had a positive benefit. The president's foreign policy is not broken. Let's stop at the -- we accept both positions. Let's talk about something else. During the debate I noticed -- on the gay marriage issue, there we didn't meet with them and it had a positive benefit. And you can't say that his foreign policy is not broken. It has been a total disaster.", "All right, let's stop at the -- we accept both positions. Let's talk about something else now. During the debate tonight, I was noticing. And the gay marriage issue came up. And there were like three or four questions on this. Is this a winner for Democrats? Or is this a loser that Karl Rove was probably sitting at home smiling about? Ben, let's begin with you.", "Well, I mean, with the debates tonight, I think what you saw is a bunch of people that are starting to rip on each other. And I think that's actually something that's going to be nice for other candidates that are running on the Republican side.", "That's not the question I asked. It's about the gay marriage issue. Let's go to the other side on that, Ben. Go ahead, John.", "My fear is that homophobia grips the country and that Karl Rove may be licking his chops. My hope is that people are starting to recognize that gay people are humans, too. And that it won't be a winner, but I'm afraid you might be right.", "That's a very pragmatic answer. We're going to leave it at that. Guys, we're going to bring you back in just a little bit and continue the conversation. There's a British study out there, by the way. You guys still there? Let me ask you a question. How tall are you guys? Ben?", "Say it again? 6'2\"? And John?", "5'10 1/2''. More George Bush size.", "6'1'', 5'10 1/2''. Well, the average man, according to a British study, is 5'9''. If you're asking yourself how you compare at home, now ask yourself or your partner how these guys compare. We did a little digging. Here's the question, because we thought it would be interesting to find out who's the shortest? How short, for example, is Tom Cruise since everyone's been talking about this, watching him next to his wife, Katie Holmes, in fact? Put these in order from tall to short, if you would. You ready? Tom Cruise, Prince William, Al Pacino, George Clooney, Elton John, or Michael J. Fox. Who's tallest? Who's shortest? The answers, coming up in just a little bit. As our youtube debate showed, young people have definite opinions about almost every political issue. Immigration, the war, the economy, even drugs. We asked all of them about it. Coming up, we're going to tell you what your kids think about legalized marijuana. It's the kind of segment a lot of parents are going to want to see. Also later, this.", "Online dating services make it very easy for sexual predators to use their sites. There can be stores for potential victimizations.", "Candy stores, single mothers out there. Can you answer this question. Is that man that you just met on the market interested in you? Or is he interested in your child? This is a frightening report, one you're going to want to see. Straight ahead, though, an amazing scene in Arizona. A car flips into water. Onlookers rush to the rescue. We're going to show you what happened and what they were able to get out of there. It's remarkable. We'll be right back. Stay with us.", "And welcome back. Here's where we count down some of the best video picks of the day. And we're going to begin in Russia with women in a 100-yard dash wearing very high heels. Why? They say because they can and because most men, they say, can't. At least no men that we know. Not even easy on them. Take a look at that. Now let's go to number two. This is out of Jacksonville, Florida. It's an 18-year-old. He's in that vehicle you're looking at right there. Police are worried because they've been chasing him for a while. And suddenly, he does these wheelies and then starts coming at the officer. See the headlights? Seem to be coming right at the police officer. Then they lose him again. He's not on the roadway. That's because he's over there. See that fire? Apparently, he's underneath that vehicle. May be trapped. Police officers don't know. They run in, they're trying to get him out. So they're screaming at him. In fact, listen to this conversation.", "Come on! Come on!", "Come on, they say. He says, I can't. My ankle it stuck. Well, finally, they are able to extricate him from the vehicle. And as you might imagine, he's been charged tonight. There's the firefighters arriving at the scene with several counts, including being intoxicated. Number one, video number one is from Arizona. This is amazing. Two children are in this truck that's flipped over onto this roadway. There's a flood. The children are upside-down. The water is going over their heads. So one of these rescuers comes over here, out of the blue, gets one child out. Watch. Now he's going to go over to the other side. And you'll see where there's yet another child who's in a restraining seat. If they don't get him out, he's going to drown. So they're reaching in there. They're finally able to pull him out. And they take him out as well. It's a really remarkable rescue by some people who happen to be at the right place at the right time. And boy, thank goodness for that they were. When we come back, another Hillary heckler. But this time, she gets heckled back. And this one gets loud. Then, the so-called Gonzo gate. It is why the president has the worst approval rating in half a century? How low can it go? We'll tell you. We'll be back.", "And we welcome you back. I want to show you a different part of our newsroom. This is where some of our national folks sit. They're making phone calls, trying to see if they can dig up some new information for you. Here's a question. What does the youtube generation really think since we had that big youtube debate tonight? We've been following up on this ourselves, talking to some different young people from different colleges in the area like Georgia Tech and others, Emory. We gathered a couple of them here in the studio to ask them some of the hot button topics of the day. One of them. And it's going to be interesting for a lot of you as parents, especially, whether marijuana should be \"legalized.\" Well, now as you might imagine, the conversation got a little fired up.", "Patrick, you're the one who was most fire-and-brimstone about that. Go ahead. Start us off.", "The war on drugs, it's a losing battle. Also, it could help us balance to budget. You stop that, you save the money that's spent on the war on drugs. And also, you could put a tax on marijuana. And then, a lot more money comes in.", "It's the old syntax argument. We do it with cigarettes, we do it with beer, right? Go ahead, Daniel.", "George Washington used to smoke. He even said everywhere that you should distribute the Indian head seed every everywhere. Jimmy Carter said very finely, the punishment does not fit the crime. It ruins families just based off of personal choice. I mean, there's no difference between marijuana and alcohol. Absolutely no difference.", "So you -- but you guys are saying stop at marijuana. I hope. Well, I'm wondering.", "You, stop at marijuana.", "You're not arguing that - oh, I mean, cocaine, heroin, all of that other bad stuff. All right, let's hear from these guys over here. Go.", "I would say with marijuana, because you also are cutting a bunch of gang activity and criminal activity that's associated with marijuana. And especially in the African-American communities...", "Oh, yes. Huge numbers of people.", "...who are in prison because of marijuana. And it's actually - I mean, it's less dangerous than alcohol and it's less dangerous than cigarettes. So why not have it out there, just government regulations?", "Andrea, what do you think?", "It's the entrance to higher drugs. I mean, if we have this available for anyone, where would the young people be?", "Where is it going to stop, right?", "There's crime with it now.", "It's a slippery slope, isn't it Andrea?", "Very slippery.", "They have access to all those drugs anyways. I mean, clubs, college. They can get it anywhere right now.", "Do you think...", "But most of the people that are in jail right now are for drug-related offenses.", "But do you think the punishment is fair?", "No.", "A young African-American man or a young poor Hispanic man in a barrio gets picked up with a marijuana cigarette. A senator's son gets picked up with a marijuana cigarette. Who's going to spend more time in jail? Who's going to have it hidden?", "At bare minimum, we at least need to decriminalize it. Like at least make it a misdemeanor, make it something where people are not doing life sentences for having pot, you know...", "I don't know about life sentences, but hard time.", "But I mean, you know, yes, that have to do hard time for it.", "Deal with marijuana and have people going to jail for years and years because of marijuana.", "You think that's wrong?", "It is wrong, because I mean, yes, it's drugs, but think about it in relation to other drugs and alcohol.", "And you're a conservative?", "I am a conservative.", "David, you're a conservative, too.", "Yes.", "Do you think they should keep the laws as they are? Or they should cut a little more lenient when it comes to something like marijuana without stretching it any further...", "Yes, at minimum, I think it should be a state's issue. And I really -- I really don't see any difference myself between that and alcohol either. (", "And we want to thank some of those upstarts for joining us here tonight. Coming up, thousand questions to be answered in the new relationship. Here's one you probably never thought of. Is my new partner after my child? A new breed of pedophiles seeking out single moms on the Internet. We look to confront one such criminal. That is straight ahead. Also this -- not all fun and games on the campaign trial trail for Hillary Clinton. Turns out that she's not always a crowd favorite. And then, in many ways, she is. Hillary heckler coming up. Dogbone politics segment. And then we ask this question. Which of these celebrities is the shortest? If you guess Prince William, well, you'd be wrong. Britain's royal prince measures up to a very respectable 6'2''. I'm going to tell you who else measures up.", "Yes, here's one that may be one of the most important stories of the night. Jack McClellan is a self admitted pedophile who knows his way around the Web and around the law. Only tonight, some curious parents in Los Angeles are trying to turn the tables on him. 45-year-old man apparently likes to post comments about trolling for little girls on the blogs and in chat rooms. Police say they can't do a thing about it. He's not breaking any laws, just talking. Parents, though, are furious. And they're also scared. They started posting McClellan's sightings on their own blogs and websites. They're also putting up his picture at various parks. They found one photo on the Web. Also tonight, a warning for single mothers who frequent the online dating services. It turns out that some sexual predators are using you to try and get to your children. Here's CNN's Allan Chernoff.", "Alone and looking396 is looking for love on match.com. He writes in his profile, life is so wonderful. I know I am not meant to spend it alone. Adding, he would like to meet a woman who has children. What he doesn't reveal is that he's a convicted child molester. His real name is Michael Bradley. And five years ago, he pled guilty to sodomizing a 15-year-old boy in Suffolk County, New York, and was sentenced to ten years of probation, including a prohibition against socializing on the Internet. When CNN went to the gas station Bradley owns to ask him what he was doing on match.com, his daughter Kim told us to leave.", "He does not want to speak to anybody right now. His lawyer has advised him to ask you to leave the premises. Please leave the premises, OK?", "Is he here?", "No, he is not. You can leave now.", "Nor was Mr. Bradley at home. After getting anonymous complaints about Bradley's profile on match.com, the child abuse prevention group Parents for Megan's Law set up a fictional match.com profile. Compassionate mom, a single parent of 7 and 12-year-old boys. The group says it got a quick response after contacting Bradley through the site.", "Within hours, he e-mailed back, wanted to set up a meet to have coffee or ice cream. Online dating services make it very easy for sexual predators to use their sites. There can be stores for potential victimizations.", "Suffolk County's probation office ordered Bradley off the dating site and confiscated his computer. Now forensic investigators are analyzing the hard drive to deliver evidence in court that Bradley violated his probation.", "We're finding more and more of our probationers online, using the Internet as a tool. To say, groom victims.", "Match.com, which declined to speak on camera, says it quickly pulled Bradley's profile after receiving a complaint. Member safety is and always will be our highest priority at match.com, a spokesperson told CNN. It's not only dating sites that present opportunity for sex offenders. 33-year-old Michael Karas last month pled guilty to raping a six-year-old girl in Ohio after meeting her mother through the social networking site myspace.com. He's been sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison.", "It makes me feel so guilty because I feel like I allowed it to happen.", "Online dating site true.com, which screens applicants unlike most dating sites including match.com, says it has blocked 30,000 convicted felons and sex offenders so far this year.", "They'll go on and look for women with children and particularly women with children that have photos of those children. So that the fantasy begins to build at that point.", "Good reason for women looking for love online to be very cautious, and experts say, provide few details and no pictures of the kids when first meeting an online suitor. Allen Chernoff, CNN, Suffolk County, New York.", "Coming up, if you stay with us, President Bush is approaching a mark of historical significance. It's not one he's going to be proud of. What is that? That's just part of the", "All right. It's time now for dogbone politics. And what is it about hecklers that make us want to listen to them? Maybe because they make boring speeches much more interesting. And why does Hillary Clinton seem to get more on her share of these? Well, here's the senator getting it again earlier today.", "Energy fund. Let's fund $50 billion to do this renewable, clean, alternative energy. And then let's make sure that we put it...", "Hold the sign right in front of her face. She was an friendly turf, by the way, speaking to a college Democrats in South Carolina when all of a sudden, this woman started holding up this sign. And as you can see, the rest of the folks in the crowd then suddenly started to heckle the heckler, essentially saying shut up and sit down. And so it goes. Republican Mitt Romney has started now, but he's going to jump into the running feud between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The two Democrats have been going at it ever since the CNN youtube debate. And that's when Obama said if he's elected president, he'd be willing to meet with what he'd call some questionable world leaders. Clinton pounced on that comment. Well, today, Mitt Romney piled on.", "What did Barack Obama have to say? He wants to meet with Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro in his first year. Are you kidding me? Those are the last people I'd meet with in my first year. I'd never meet with those guys.", "Mitt Romney folks. Well, to President Bush now, who has to be thinking things can only get better. A new poll pegs his disapproval rating at 65 percent. His approval at 25. That's according to The Washington Post/ABC News poll. That puts him below Richard Nixon. But to find somebody with a lower approval rating, you have to go back more than half a century back to Harry Truman. Now why is every president who's running for office always say they want to be more like Harry Truman? Just a question. Meantime, the White House did a little editing today on the president's radio address. Referring to a proposed change to the warrantless wire tapping program, the president said, and we quote, every day that Congress puts off these reforms increases the danger to our nation. That line got taken out, by the way. Democrats who saw an early transcript of the remark cried foul. And the White House apparently agreed. In the words of an administration official, \"Our sole objective has been to get the law changed, not to seek partisan advantage. So we were happy to make the requested change.\" There's some peace in Washington. Well, we've got a lot to chew on now. Here again, conservative radio host Ben Ferguson from WREC in Memphis, Tennessee. And liberal radio host John McIntire from Pittsburgh's 93.7, the zone. All right, guys, let's talk with Gonzales. Boy, talk about a barbecue, a grilling. Well, Comey says one thing. The FBI investigator says that same thing. And a lot of the investigators who -- or the FBI director, I should say. I misspoke. And a lot of the investigators are saying that, too, but Gonzales is saying something totally different. It does appear, Ben, that somebody here is lying about these warrantless wire taps and whether they want to hospital to talk to Ashcroft about that or other things. Who's lying?", "Well, I think you've got to look at this and look at the FBI director. And I think there's a lot of question. And it's a good question to ask about the new -- about the new attorney general. Look at him and say, hey, how did you forget what you went there to ask? You know, then sitting Attorney General John Ashcroft. How did you not know that you were going there about? And if you discussed things that now we think you need to talk about...", "OK, so you agree we've got a credibility problem here?", "Oh, absolutely. Yes, I think there's a credibility problem here because he always says I don't know. I'm not sure. I don't really remember what's going on. It's not that hard. You were the one that went to that room to ask John Ashcroft.", "Here's -- we get that. How big a problem, though, does it become, John, for the president of the United States to have somebody like this who's being criticized by folks like Ben and members of the Republican party and being really gone after by members of the Democratic party?", "Yes, you make a good point, Rick. Muller knows he's lying. All of Washington knows.", "Comey's the name you're looking for.", "Absolutely, thank you very much. And either Comey and Muller are lying or Gonzales is lying. And it's obvious that Gonzales is lying.", "But the question is the president. What do you want the president - what would you expect the president to do, given a situation having his -- his attorney general, no less, being questioned about his credibility on law?", "If George W. Bush cared about the rule of law and if he cared about having a credible attorney general, he'd fire him. He doesn't care about it. He's going to run out the clock. The Congress, I don't believe, really has the cajones to enforce subpoenas and to put a big legal confrontation and a constitutional confrontation in place. They won't move to impeach him. And I think he'll run out the clock. And I think Gonzales will not end up resigning in the end.", "OK, Ben, you're the conservative. Should he do that?", "I'll be honest with you. Most conservatives out there are not using the \"Talking Points\" of the White House right now. I think that a lot of people in the conservative side of things don't believe in Alberto Gonzales anymore, don't believe that he can do a good job. You look at how good of a job Robert Yates has done now that he's come in for Donald Rumsfeld. And Donald Rumsfeld didn't lie about anything. People he just - he had this time there. And I think this -- this attorney general has overstepped his time. It's time for him to go, look, President bush, I'm going to go away. I'm going to let someone else come in and do a good job because people don't trust me.", "So he should basically fall on the sword? Guys, stay there. We're going to try and get back and get another minute in. We got to talk about Hillary Clinton. We got to talk about the heckler. We're going to talk as well. What did I have in my notes today? Oh, that's right. About the possibility that Hillary's not a liberal. She calls herself a modern progressive. John, I want to know what you think about that. Stay with us. We'll be right back.", "All right, hey, we've got our guys back. John, let me start with you. Do you consider yourself a liberal?", "Yes.", "Why did Hillary not admit to being a liberal if most of her policies have been like that in the past? In fact, she chose the word 'modern progressive.' What do you make of that?", "I think - well, she's trying to position herself to try and not appear to be a liberal. I don't think she's nearly as liberal as the Republicans has claimed she is. For years, she voted for the authorization of the Iraq War. Her husband voted for the defense of marriage act, which I find deplorable. I think Hillary Clinton is a pandering centrist without the charisma of her husband.", "Whoa, that's interesting. We've got the conservative going after Gonzales. And now we got the liberal going after Hillary Clinton. You know, I'll tell you, this is great, this TV stuff. Good having you guys on. Ben, go ahead. Close us out on that.", "Look, Hillary's been a liberal from day one. If anything, she's trying to act like she's more moderate because she's been -- she was polarizing for so long. You either love her or you hate her. And the polls say that. There's not many in between. And she's trying to get back to the center to get people in the middle. Then kind of come over to her side of the fence. Because everybody knows she's been a liberal for as long as she's been around. She was the First Lady to ever go after socialized healthcare. How much more liberal do you get than that?", "All right, we'll let it go. We'll let it go. We'll get back to you guys on this. You guy are great guests. We'll have you back.", "Thanks for having us.", "Thanks. We appreciate it. Coming up, the United States is a nation addicted to oil, but this 14-year-old girl is working to change that. And what she's done has saved billions of gallons of gas for you and for me. Next, who's the shortest celeb as well? Well, now let's get down to Elton John. He's 5'7''. And that's, of course, without the funny hats he wears sometimes. We'll size him up for you. Stay with us. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back to one of our favorite segments. Would you like to save more on gas? Well, of course, you would. Tonight's CNN hero can help. Her name is Savannah Walters. Here now, her story.", "Go ahead when you're ready.", "Yes, I'm worried about the future because I don't want to live in a yucky world where there's no clean water to drink and no clean air to breathe. If we join the arctic refuge, we're going to hurt lots of animals and people. And it's just not fair. I'm Savannah Walters. And I'm teaching people to pump up their tires to save the arctic refuge.", "I was on a photo assignment in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And ever since then, I've been involved in environmental activism. One evening, the phone rang. And this little girl said I'm Savannah Rose Walters. And I'm 9 years old. And my mom said I could call you.", "He was the one who told me that Americans waste millions of gallons of gas a day by driving on underinflated tires. And I said, well, why don't they just pump up them up?", "Well, why don't you ask them t? And so she did.", "I got permission to go and put tire gauges, fliers, and ballooned on everybody's car in the local train station, explaining to people how they could pump up and check their tires.", "I My first reaction was why didn't I think of that? And I think that was only the beginning of her education of me.", "Do you know how to check your tires? So easy is you want to look for the PSI. And that's pounds per square inch. If you pump up your tires, your tires are going to last a lot longer.", "Oh, good to know.", "OK.", "33?", "Mm-hmm, that's about right.", "Well, hot dog.", "OK, you can keep the tire here.", "So I need to check this once a week?", "Yes.", "OK.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you very much.", "Yes, thank you.", "Savannah Rose is doing what she's doing because she wants to do it. And she understands that she needs to do it for things to get better.", "It's just about protecting the planet and wanting to live in a clean world.", "Great story. And while we did ask you which of the celebs is the shortest. We've eliminated three for you already. But the showdown for the shortest isn't over. The winner between Pacino and the rest, is coming up next.", "All right, here's the list that you've been waiting for. How do celebrities measure up? Here's the final results. Prince William, tallest. He's 6'2\". Clooney is 5'11\". Elton John and Tom Cruise are both 5'7\". Rounding out the bottom, Al Pacino is only 5'5\". And that means Michael J. Fox is the shortest one in the group at 5'4.\" And now you know. I'm Rick Sanchez. Thanks so much for being with us. We'll look for you again right here tomorrow. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxant.com"], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-92230", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/17/lol.04.html", "summary": "New Film Documents U.S. Soldiers' War Stories in Iraq", "utt": ["You sit on your couch and you watch the TV, and you go to your 9 to 5 job, and you complain about the pizza being late. There's no way you're going to know how we live here. Someone being sympathetic to this -- I don't know if I'd be sympathetic if I wasn't in the Army. After you watch this, you're going to go and get your popcorn out of the microwave and talk about what I say. And you'll forget me by the end of this.", "That's no actor, that's the real deal. And trust me, you won't forget the preliminary \"Gunner Palace\" after you see it. Four hundred American soldiers carrying out their mission from a bombed-out pleasure palace built by Saddam Hussein. And what takes place in this film, well, you've never seen it on the news until now. Director Michael Tucker and Army Captain John Powers join us from Washington from our newsroom there. Gentlemen, good to see you.", "Good to see you, too.", "Thanks for having us.", "Michael, let's start with you. And how did you get access like this to the soldiers? And I just can't believe how much candidness you were able to capture without anybody there like a PAO saying, \"You can't shoot this.\"", "Well, first, everyone always asks that questions. And I think the simple answer is, I asked them. The Army is very receptive to having people tell their story. At the time there were a lot of freelancers, in-country photographers, writers. And it was very easy to get in there and settle down with them. The thing that I had on my side was time. I had a lot of patience. I had no schedule. And I was able to gain their trust.", "John, why did you and the guys trust Michael?", "Well, we had a lot of cameras with us in the beginning, the time we spent there. And when Mike showed up, he was the first one to actually stay there for over a week. And over a time, he just became a gunner and part of the team.", "There's a scene -- there's a lot of really candid moments in this movie. But we picked this one. Some of the guys, you guys gathered around a Humvee. Let's take a listen, and then I want to talk about it.", "This armor was made in Iraq. It's high- quality metal. And it will probably slow down the shrapnel so that it stays in your body instead of going clean through. And that's about it.", "Now, Michael, we saw this, and we started laughing, because the sad thing is, is this has become a really big issue, where the guys kind of made fun of the fact that, look, we're making up for resources we don't have. You actually captured this before it even became a big deal and Rumsfeld was presented with the question about hey, when are we going to get more Humvees and more resources? You've got a lot of that, didn't you?", "Yes, a lot of that just came out. That's -- one thing that's very different about this film is the gallows humor that comes through. There's a lot of laughter in the film. The soldiers, humor is their coping mechanism, and that's stuff that people haven't seen on the news before.", "John, did anyone from public affairs say to you, \"You guys can't say these things. You can't joke around? You've got to be serious. You've got to be a soldier. And you know, this is not a laughing matter\"?", "No. I don't think anyone said anything that was attacking the military. They were just commenting on the situation, for the most part.", "Michael...", "And...", "I'm sorry, go ahead, John.", "No, no. Mike interviewed the right guys, too. He interviewed the guys that were candid and honest and told the story as it is.", "John, tell us about Super Cop and Roy. You guys really developed some interesting relationships with Iraqis. And these two helped you guys a lot.", "Sure. Super Cop was definitely I'm going to say a man on a mission. He really wanted to clean up the area, clean up Atamnia (ph). And he and Roy teamed up together and were the best informants, best group that we could have, moving around Atamnia (ph), using these guys' information to -- to capture insurgents.", "Michael, as you met the Iraqis and you spent time with these soldiers in this palace that once was a pleasure palace for Uday, as you got to know the guys and they were so, I guess you could say, very much down to earth with you, is there anything that surprised you about putting this film together? I mean, obviously, you were watching the news quite a bit. What do you think you got access to or you're able to portray in this film that we don't see any place else?", "I think most people have viewed the war through a political lens, and I think what this film shows is the war through an emotional lens. Again, there's a lot of humor in it. You see a lot of coping going on. You see how guys let off steam. You see it when it's boring, which is a large part of being deployed, is -- is loneliness. And you also see the emotions about -- about the losses that they've taken. And that's something that hasn't really been talked about in this country, as these soldiers -- I mean, almost every single person who's been deployed has lost someone who they love. And I think that's something that we need to be honest and frank about in the country is that we're two years into a war, and there are losses.", "\"Gunner Palace\" is the name of the film. John Powers, Michael Tucker, thanks, guys, for your time today. You can also check out the web site online. It's a good flick. Thanks, guys.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for having us.", "That's one to see. Will Smith as superhero. That's the word in Hollywood today.", "That's right. Big Willie style may be the next caped crusader. And look how Gucci and Dior. Hollywood's taking over the fashion world.", "Identity theft. Criminals may have hit the motherlode. A data-collecting agency is alerting Americans across the country. We're going to tell you about it just ahead.", "And next hour on LIVE FROM, Fritz Pollard finally makes it into the NFL Hall of Fame, thanks to the tireless efforts of his grandson. It's what, about 80 years too late?", "Yes, even more than that.", "Maybe more."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIPS", "CAPT. JOHN POWERS, U.S. ARMY", "MICHAEL TUCKER, DIRECTOR, \"GUNNER PALACE\"", "PHILLIPS", "TUCKER", "PHILLIPS", "POWERS", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIPS", "TUCKER", "PHILLIPS", "POWERS", "PHILLIPS", "POWERS", "PHILLIPS", "POWERS", "PHILLIPS", "POWERS", "PHILLIPS", "TUCKER", "PHILLIPS", "POWERS", "TUCKER", "O'BRIEN", "SIBILA VARGAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-218108", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2013-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/05/se.01.html", "summary": "McAuliffe Wins Virginia Governor's Race; Christie Wins New Jersey Governor's Race", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm Jake Tapper. Two different governors races, two very different raises, two very different outcomes for Republicans in a pair of closely watched off- year elections. Greetings once again from Asbury Park, New Jersey, campaign headquarters for Governor Chris Christie tonight where the victory party is just beginning. Though it was hardly unexpected. The governor took the stage here just moments ago for his victory speech and closed out by evoking the memory of someone very close to his heart.", "Tonight I know that my mom is looking down on New Jersey and saying to me -- I can feel it -- she's saying to me, \"Chris, the job's not done yet. Get back to work and finish the job for the people of New Jersey.\" That's exactly what I'll do. I love you, New Jersey. Thank you very much.", "Much closer this evening was that other gubernatorial race in the commonwealth of Virginia, a contest that Tea Party-backed Republican Ken Cuccinelli the state attorney general led for much of the night as election returns kept trickling in. Though CNN did ultimately called it for Democrat Terry McAuliffe little more than an hour ago as more districts from Northern Virginia reported back. McAuliffe is giving his victory speech right now. I want to go straight to Wolf Blitzer and John King back in Washington, D.C. with the latest election night results. Wolf? John?", "All right. Thanks very much, Jake. Take a look at this. These are the winners in the biggest contests tonight. In Virginia, in the Virginia governor's race, the former Democratic Party chairman and Clinton ally Terry McAuliffe defeating the Republican candidate and Tea Party favorite Ken Cuccinelli in a race that was more suspenseful than a lot of us expected. In New Jersey a big win for Republican Governor Chris Christie, a possible launch pad for a 2016 presidential bid. And in New York City, Democrat Bill De Blasio wins the mayor's race. He'll be the first Democrat to run the city in two decades, succeeding the independent Mayor Michael Bloomberg. We can also now report a winner in a battle between two republicans in Alabama that's considered a big test of the Tea Party's clout and the struggle for the heart and soul of the GOP. It's a Republican Congressional primary runoff. The establishment Republican candidate Bradley Byrne defeating the Tea Party-allied candidate Dean Young. Let's take a look at the votes. Ninety two percent of the vote now in, we've projected Bradley Byrne will win. He's got 54 percent to 46 percent for Dean Young. The winner of this runoff is widely expected to defeat the democratic candidate in a special election next month. Now, some hot button issues on the ballot out west. Voters are deciding whether to approve new taxes on marijuana in Colorado where recreational use of the drug is legal. We have the votes coming in from Colorado right now. On a tax of marijuana. Sixty five percent say yes, 35 percent say no. That's with 84 percent of the vote now in. Also in Colorado in Weld County and some other rural counties they're deciding whether to take steps to secede and create a 51st state. Seen as a measure of public anger at the state's democratic establishment. Take a look at the numbers right now. No ahead only 17 percent of the vote is in 58 percent to 42 percent. But so far no is the majority in Colorado to secede. John King is here with me. All right. Let's talk about Virginia right now. It was closer than a lot of us thought it would be but Terry McAuliffe wins.", "Terry McAuliffe ultimately wins despite all this red in the commonwealth of Virginia Wolf, because right up here in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Sound a bit like a broken record. Because we've talked about this in the past two presidential campaigns and again tonight. The strength of the vote up here in the suburbs. That's where you find the growing Latino population, in Virginia, it's also where you find a lot of college- educated women and a lot of single unmarried women. Young professionals who work up here, they provided the narrow victory for Terry McAuliffe in Virginia tonight. The competing forces, opposition to ObamaCare helped the Republican Ken Cuccinelli keep it close. Terry McAuliffe's used of the government shutdown painting his opponent as a Tea Party conservative and as a social conservative. The gender gap, a big factor in the state of Virginia. I want to show you the New Jersey map as well. Because folks, take a look at this. You've got to go back a long way in time before you'll see a map like this so filled in. And Jake Tapper, I know you're in the state of New Jersey. President Obama carried it twice hugely. If you go back to the George H.W. Bush win in 1988 presidential race the last time Republicans carried, it looks a little something like this. Look at all that red. Only Newark is blue. I suspect Chris Christie is not only going to hang this on the wall in the governor's office but he's going to mail to it a lot of Republicans and say, Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire saying, look at me.", "Interesting, John. One of the things that's so striking about Governor Christie's victory this evening is the inroads he made with so many traditional Democratic groups, winning women voters even though he was running against the democratic woman opponent. Winning lower income voters, winning 20 percent of African-Americans, tying his democratic opponent with Hispanic voters. Can you think of any other Republican governor that has been able to succeed like that in recent times with these normally democratic constituencies?", "His numbers actually even beat those of George W. Bush who came out of the state of Texas as you know back in 1999 and 2000 saying just what Chris Christie will say now. I can broaden the base after two democratic presidential victories. It was Bill Clinton who had won twice when George W. Bush made that case. It is Barack Obama who has won twice now. I just show the exit polls Jake to back up what you're saying. Again, look at this, 46 percent of the electorate in New Jersey were men, 54 percent a majority of the electorate women, Chris Christie wins both groups to carry his landslide victory. If you look here he overwhelmingly won the white vote. But as Jake just noted, 15 percent of the electorate African-American. Look at this. Democratic opponent, yes, get 78 percent. But Chris Christie 21 percent in this election. A huge gain from nine percent when he first won the governor's office. So, he will say not only Jake is he over performing most Republicans he grew from his last election. And I just want to bring up this last one, the Latino population nine percent in New Jersey but it's so important in presidential politics when you come to Nevada, New Mexico, Florida. Look at that. At the moment, we have Chris Christie actually slightly ahead. But essentially a tie if you will. But this is something we have not seen in a competitive race in some time with immigration in the forefront, Jake, when you look at the map trying to get Republicans to 270 electoral votes, they have to do better among nonwhite voters, especially among Latino voters in the swing states, this is going to be part of Chris Christie's calling card as he now says to the Republican Party. Maybe you don't like me on every issue but I can win.", "Thank you, John King and Wolf Blitzer. I suspect that Governor Chris Christie and his team will be sending out those exit polls throughout the country especially Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. It's been a night of few surprises but enormous consequence especially for the Grand Ole Party. Joining me now from McAuliffe headquarters in Tysons Corner, Virginia is CNN's chief Congressional correspondent Dana Bash and from New York, CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger. Chris Christie's re-election in New Jersey governor Gloria was never in doubt. But of course the news that John and I was just talking about that he performs so well.", "Right.", "With groups that normally casting about with Democrats. Fifty five percent of female vote, one fifth of the African-American vote. More than half according to the most recent exit polls of the Latino vote. Gloria, how much do you think this will be resonant for those early state activists looking to put a Republican in the White House?", "Look, I think that it's going to have a lot of resonance with more establishment Republicans who are saying we can't go with the Tea Party. It's not going to help us. Business types who after the shutdown are looking for candidates, they can endorse now against other Republicans. So I think for those folks, this news is going to be telegraphed everywhere as you point out earlier. These exit polls are going to go everywhere. But if you look at the state of Virginia, the Tea Party folks might say, you know what, if Ken Cuccinelli had stuck with the base, if he'd had one more week to rail against ObamaCare and to continue on that, then maybe he could have eked out a victory there. So their answer will be, you know what? Cuccinelli should have stuck with his knitting, should have stuck with the base and he might have been able to beat Terry McAuliffe. So I don't think this argument gets settled tonight in the Republican Party. I think it's still going to continue to play out.", "Well, let's go to Dana at McAuliffe headquarters. Dana, governor elect Terry McAuliffe, sounds strange on my tongue. How exactly did he do this tonight?", "First of all I should point out, I think you can see behind me he's literally right here glad handing, shaking hands, in a way that we would always see him sort of stand behind the candidate that he was supporting, usually a Clinton, watching them do this. So to your point that it is a little bit odd for those of us who have covered politics for so long and Terry McAuliffe as the political operative staffer and not the actual principal is sort of bizarre. How did he do this tonight? He did this in a way that was very un-Terry McAuliffe like. He was very disciplined. So the point where you talked extensively to Chris Christie. Just for example we tried very hard to get an interview with Terry McAuliffe. He was not giving any interviews to any national media. And actually very few to local Virginia media for awhile because they wanted to very much keep him on message. And this message has been, as Gloria was just talking about you were talking about that his republican opponent Ken Cuccinelli was simply too extreme. And other way he did it is, frankly he got lucky with the Republican strategy that ultimately led to a government shutdown. Where we are right now is knee deep in federal workers, people who were personally affected by the shutdown. And they, even some probably who are registered Republicans, traditional Republican voters said that they're just sort of done with that wing of the Republican Party and came home to Terry McAuliffe. That probably at the end of the day what helped McAuliffe and the millions and millions of dollars that he was able to raise personally that the Clinton is very very good friends, were able to help him raise. And also the fact that he is somebody who does have that national ideal that he was trying to keep here in Virginia -- Jake.", "All right, Dana and Gloria stick around. I want to come back to you. Up next, perhaps the biggest winner of the night, Governor Chris Christie re-elected this evening. Earlier today he let me tag along with him as he did some last minute campaigning. We talked about the Tea Party, about the Democratic Party, President Obama, his weight loss. My exclusive interview with the governor coming up next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "TAPPER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "KING", "TAPPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "TAPPER", "BORGER", "TAPPER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-329418", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/29/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump to New York Times: I Think Mueller will \"be Fair.\" China Denies Trump Accusation of Allowing Oil into North Korea", "utt": ["All right, top of the hour, 10:00 a.m. Eastern. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. Good morning to all of you. John Berman has a well-deserved morning off. And we are following a number of developments on the president this morning. First up, a stunning \"New York Times\" interview where the president says he thinks Special Counsel Bob Mueller will be fair in the Russia investigation. At the same time, he says the probe is making the United States look bad. Plus, a new warning to Democrats, the president's message, no deal on DACA without a wall. All of this happens as CNN has just learned that there is an expected staff shake- up coming to the West Wing. Let's go to Abby Phillip. She's in Florida. She's covering the president as he spends his holiday there. Let's take through all of this and let's begin with what the president is saying on Russia and Mueller.", "Hey, Poppy, the president giving an extended interview with \"The New York Times\" yesterday at his golf club and unexpectedly talking quite a bit about this Russia probe. He talked about the Mueller investigation, giving a little bit of a rosier view of how that investigation is going to go for him. Just a little bit of what he said to them. He said, \"There was no collusion with respect to my campaign. I think I'll be treated fairly. Timing wise, I can't tell you. I just don't know. But I think we'll be treated fairly.\" Now, two interesting things about that, the first is that the president has spent a lot of time in the last couple of weeks undermining the FBI and some of the individuals in charge of that investigation, suggesting that maybe he does not have that much confidence in the Mueller probe. But it seems based on this interview that he thinks at the end of the day, Mueller is going to treat him fairly, whatever that means. The second thing here is about timing. The White House, the president's lawyers have actually told him that they believe this investigation is wrapping up. That it is coming to a close. Here the president suggests he has no idea where it is going to go. A little bit of Zen from him which is a little bit unusual considering how often we hear from him tweeting angrily about this probe on social media. Poppy?", "And also, he just took to Twitter this morning, tweeting about DACA or a deal for so-called DREAMERS saying there is a line and really making clear where the line is for him on this.", "That's right. The White House has been talking quite a bit about bipartisanship. And this is one of those big issues that they will have to work with Democrats on, but the president this morning making it clear that he is not going to come to the table unless he gets that wall funding. He says, \"The Democrats have been told, and fully understand, that there can be no DACA without the desperately needed wall at the southern border and an end to the horrible chain migration and ridiculous lottery system of immigration etc. We must protect our country at all costs.\" Now, everyone knows the president wants to get that wall built. But at the same time, Democrats have made it clear they want DACA to be fixed on its own, separate from all of these other immigration issues. The president, making it clear here before they even come to the negotiating table fully in the New Year that he wants those issues to be married together. It is unclear how that's going to affect how things go with that issue.", "And Abby, what about this expected shake-up in the West Wing? What's happening staffing-wise?", "Well, we have been hearing a lot of complaints over the last several months about the White House political office and the need for that office to be beefed up. We have learned in the last few minutes that Johnny DeStefano who's an aid currently in the White House in charge of the office of personnel is going to be given an elevated position overseeing the political operation and several other offices. The idea here is to give a little bit more backbone to an office that's going to be critical to the White House's response to the midterm elections in 2018. DeStefano is a Capitol Hill veteran. There is an idea here that he might be able to help them work better with Hill Republicans going into these crucial midterms.", "Abby, we appreciate all of the reporting on so many fronts this morning. Thank you. Also in that interview with \"The New York Times\", the president was asked if he would order the Justice Department to reopen the investigation into Hillary Clinton's e-mails. Here's how the president responded, quote, \"I have the absolute right to do what I want to do with the Justice Department. But for purposes of hopefully thinking I'm going to be treated fairly, I have stayed uninvolved with this particular matter.\" Our legal analyst, Paul Callan, is here. Let's take through this. So, Paul, he says he has the absolute right to do whatever he wants with the Justice Department. True?", "True and false. He is the person in charge of the Justice Department. So, for instance, he could order them to divert resources from one investigation to another or to terminate an investigation. He can do that. However, if the purpose of terminating the investigation is to protect himself or to punish an enemy, that could be viewed as an abuse of power and/or an obstruction of justice. So, as I say, it's yes and no because if he's giving a legitimate order, it has to be followed, but you can also commit an act of criminality in that context.", "He also in the context of the attorney general and the Justice Department spoke about loyalty and his disappointment with his own Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation. And then he went on to compare the relationship between he and Sessions to President Obama and former Attorney General Eric Holder and he said holder. And he said, \"Holder protected President Obama. Totally protected him. When you look at things that they did, Holder protected the president. And I have great respect for that. I'll be honest.\" Objectively speaking is it the role of an attorney general to protect the president?", "It is really a strange answer for him to give because he's continuing his attack on Jeff Sessions. I thought he was going to ease up on that but really what he's saying is Obama had a great attorney general who was loyal to him, but mine has not been. And frankly, it is very, very unusual to see a president attacking his own attorney general in a continuing way like this. But, you know, Poppy, this entire interview was so strange. The other thing that I thought was really bizarre was him now praising the fairness of Mueller. And as a former prosecutor, it reminds me of the use of the good guy/bad guy routine. Remember, Trump's people had been attacking Mueller relentlessly for conducting an unfair investigation. And now the president is saying, well, it is a fair investigation. It's sort of he's acting like, you know, the good guy and his spokespeople are acting like the bad guy in a criminal interrogation.", "Yes, for now.", "For now, yes.", "He said that he thinks Mueller is being fair. He's called this a witch hunt so many times before. Paul Callan, appreciate it. Thank you. With me now, CNN political commentators, Symone Sanders and Alice Stewart. And Alice, let me begin with you. I mean, just on Paul Callan's comments. What do you make of the fact that the president said, look, I think Mueller is going to be fair on this. In an investigation, he is deemed a witch hunt so many times.", "I think he should repeat that one line over and over and over and over again and put a big period at the end of that sentence and say nothing else about the Russia investigation. Poppy, let me just say from a communications standpoint, any time you have any elected official meeting with any reporter without any press team present for 30 minutes, it makes my heart beat really fast and I have shell shock thinking about what could possibly have come out of this. But look, I think he was right to say that he thinks he will be treated fair by Mueller. I think reiterating that there is no collusion 16 times may help convince some of the base, but that's not going to change the outcome of this investigation. But I think overall, I think it was important for him to get out, say at least one positive comment about Mueller, despite the fact that many others in the GOP are being critical of the investigation. And I think, given what could have happened, I think this was a really nice outcome, given the potential of something like this.", "He also said 16 separate times in this half hour sit down with \"The New York Times\" that there was no collusion. Look, that's part of what's being investigated. Symone, one thing that stood out to me, you know, for you as a Democrat who worked with Bernie Sanders, he said virtually every Democrat has said there is no collusion. What did you think when you read that?", "I mean, I think Donald Trump is reaching here. Look, I think there are a few questions to answer with the Russia investigation. The Russia investigation from questions that you have asked Trump supporters and other people out there that you know is not necessarily electoral issue just yet. Folks are not going to the ballot box voting on Donald Trump and Russia. But I think some of the questions that this investigation will answer is, yes, was there collusion. Were there attempts to collude? Was there obstruction of justice? And those answers have not been concluded just yet. So it is incorrect actually for the president to note that that has been an outcome of this investigation.", "So many things to go through here. I do find it interesting, Alice, you know, another part of what the president said on the Russia investigation is timing-wise. He doesn't know when Mueller's probe will wrap up and he didn't seem to feel any urgency in getting it done. He did say it's bad for America that it's going on. But the White House counsel has said, we think this is going to wrap up at the end of the year, and then pushing it to right after the New Year. It seems like he's on a very different page that his own White House counsel on this. Does that matter?", "I think we're going to always have conflicting desires for when this will wrap up. Clearly, in my view, I think his counsel is telling him things will wrap up quickly just to satisfy the president. He wants it to. I think it is in the country's best interest if it wraps up quickly. But at the same time, I think they just need to stop talking about it. They need to quit trying to anticipate the outcome and anticipate the timing of this. Let Robert Mueller do his job. And if the administration is accurate and if they have done nothing wrong, then let the facts play out. Let it lead to its conclusion. I think it is important not to pre-judge the outcome of this, but I think he should do as he's done the last month or so, focus on meaningful legislation, meaningful more issues like tax reform. Now infrastructure and let's put the Russia investigation on the back burner right now and let Mueller do his job.", "So -- we'll see if he doesn't talk about the Russia investigation. I'm not so sure about that. But Symone, he did talk a great deal in this interview about bipartisanship and working with Democrats. Just part of what he said, \"Dems should come to me on infrastructure. They should come to me on DACA. We're trying to do something about it. They should definitely come to me on health care because we could do bipartisan on health care. We can do bipartisan on infrastructure. We can do bipartisan on DACA. You know, 12 hours after this interview, he just tweeted this morning and said, \"No DACA deal without a wall.\" I mean, is this genuine hope for bipartisanship?", "You know, so I think -- I do think the president genuinely hopes that the Democrats would come to him to strike a deal. No one is coming begging and groveling to Donald Trump asking him to do something. He's confused. The Republicans are in charge of both chambers of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The reason -- that nothing has gotten done up until tax reform has been because Republicans couldn't get their stuff together, not because Democrats were, quote unquote, \"obstructing.\" Democrats are more than happy to work with this administration and the Republican colleagues on the Hill. The problem is, they say things like we want bipartisanship and then they say we want to overhaul and get rid of Obamacare. Well, that's not happening and no Democrats is coming to the table to do that. They say things like we want to work on -- we want to save the DREAMERS and then Donald Trump tweets things such as he tweeted this morning about a border wall. Democrats are not going to vote for a border wall in conjunction with saving DREAMERS DACA recipients who this is the only country they know. So I think the president needs to kind of retool his negotiating skills here. But Democrats are more than willing to come to the table. But be clear. Republicans don't have their caucus together and that's why nothing is getting done.", "Is that a correct or -- I mean, Alice, just when you think about the calculation, the president saying no DACA deal without a wall. I mean, you do have I think it's 83 percent of Americans polled want to see a solution for DREAMERS here. So, you know, it is more than just his base.", "Sure. And I think just one clarification. I think we started out this year, yes, the GOP was all over the map and they didn't work together. I think they have learned they have to get something done. The GOP now is united at working together, especially with House and Senate members are working together. That's why we have tax reform. And it is critical with a lot of these issues moving forward, whether it's infrastructure or DACA,. They do work more closely with Democrats and DACA is an important issue. But the president has made it quite clear. Anything that has any remote connection to national security with regard to immigration, he wants to build the wall. And if he has to tie that in with DACA, he's going to do that. Also think if we're talking about DACA, he's going to be talking about putting an end to chain migration, which is a key priority for this administration. So I think everyone is going to have to be willing to concede and work together if you want DACA. You also have to consider the wall and chain migration.", "But Poppy - there is something important to be said here. In fact like that the DREAMERS and issues of immigration, phrases like chain migration negate the fact that these are real people and real families that we're talking about. These are real young people who have been in this country, who have paid their taxes, and paid the administration is not a coaching immigration from a humane perspective. So Democrats are not voting for a border wall. They're not voting for quote, unquote \"ending chain migration.\" And that rhetoric is going to tank this deal and it is going to have Donald Trump signing an executive order on DACA. Watch.", "We'll be watching. Really quickly, though, I did want to get you on this, Alice. And that is the president coming out and mocking climate change and equating it to weather which are two very different things. Climate and weather last night talking about the extreme cold in this tweet saying, \"In the east, it could be the coldest New Year's Eve on record. Perhaps we could use a little bit of that good old global warming that our country, but not other countries, was going to pay trillions of dollars to protect against. Bundle up!\" Either he doesn't understand that there's difference between weather and climate or he doesn't care. But also, it seems like he's making it very clear that he's not a believer in climate change, which we are trying to get clarity from him on and the White House on for a really long time.", "I think he's been really clear that with regard to climate change that he does think it is a hoax. He thinks it is a very expensive tax that has been implied on many people. But the big question that is really difficult to get a firm response is whether or not it is manmade. And that is something that we're still trying to get from him. I think with regard to global warming and climate change, I think he made his position really clear by pulling out of the Paris Climate accord and making sure that we do what's in the best interest of Americans and I think we're going to continue to see that. He clearly doesn't believe in global warming. He thinks climate change is a hoax and we're certainly not going to get any change of him on that. He's been quite clear on where he stands.", "And he's wrong.", "Alice, Symone, appreciate it. Thank you very much. Have a good New Year. This morning China is firing back after the president accuses China of allowing oil, selling oil into North Korea. Also, he has called for a purge of the FBI over what he believes is bias within the bureau. So, what does Republican Congressman Francis Rooney think about the president saying Special Counsel Bob Mueller will be fair? We're going to ask him. And 12 people lost their lives in a massive fire in the Bronx. New York City's mayor calling it the worst fire tragedy in decades here."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "PHILLIP", "HARLOW", "PHILLIP", "HARLOW", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "CALLAN", "HARLOW", "CALLAN", "HARLOW", "ALICE STEWART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HARLOW", "SYMONE SANDERS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HARLOW", "STEWART", "HARLOW", "SANDERS", "HARLOW", "STEWART", "SANDERS", "HARLOW", "STEWART", "SANDERS", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-50032", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/27/lt.12.html", "summary": "Russell Yates To Testify; Interview of Cynthia Alksne, Rusty Hardin", "utt": ["In Houston, the father of five children who were drowned by their mother is expected to testify in his wife's defense today. Russell Yates will appear in court for the first time since the trial began. He is a man who has been portrayed in many different ways since last summer's tragedy. CNN's Ed Lavandera has more on that.", "We first met Russell Yates 24 hours after he lost his entire family, when he stepped into the spotlight.", "...your wife ever made any threats against the children?", "No. He asked that earlier, and I said no.", "Eyes bloodshot and swollen from a sleepless night of crying, Russell Yates defended his wife.", "The woman here is not the woman that killed my children, so...", "Yates says he talked that day because he didn't want police or prosecutors to define his family.", "He also thought about that in terms of wanting to set some people straight about Andrea, about what their life was like, and that it was so much more normal than people realize with them as a family. And he took 30 minutes to compose himself before he ever came out and did that.", "Twice a week, Russell Yates visits a downtown Houston jail to spend 15 minutes with Andrea. He's still struggling to make sense of what happened. It's a lonely and spiritual journey, but Yates has find solace at this suburban Houston church, where funeral services were held for his five children, and he wonders how long he will stay in the house, which used to be filled with the sounds of vibrant children. His aunt recalls how he put it in a recent conversation.", "You know, Aunt Fairy, I do have bad memories, certainly, of what happened, but I've got some good memories in that house, of being with the kids, and things I did with them, and things I did with Andrea. I still have good memories there, and I need to kind sort through some of that stuff.", "Sorting through the emotions is difficult. Everywhere Russell Yates goes, someone has an opinion about his family. Some people have little sympathy for him.", "I think that he has turned from grieving father to supportive husband to exploitive manipulator of the death of his five babies.", "Russell Yates doesn't understand the criticism. His family thinks it's partly because he doesn't cry in public.", "For some reason, people say he's not emotional enough. Well, I'm not quite sure what they're expecting there, but he's a person that doesn't try to stand in front of people and just constantly wallow in what he's feeling.", "Russell Yates seems more tense around the courthouse. Family members says he feels the pressure of testifying in court...", "I'm a little nervous, I guess. I don't even know if I'll get to speak today or not.", "...and whether it will be enough to save his wife's life. Ed Lavandera, CNN, Houston.", "Right now, we want to get some analysis of the Andrea Yates trial. We are joined now by two legal experts. Cynthia Alksne is a former federal prosecutor, she is in our Washington bureau, and Rusty Hardin, he joins us from Houston. He used to be an assistant district attorney there. Thanks to both of you for joining us. Cynthia, I want to begin with you. You know, the defense has made it very clear, they had to, and are anxious to, call forth family members and friends of Andrea Yates, beginning today with the testimony of the mother, and then later this afternoon from the husband, Rusty Yates. But in your view, the prosecution has already blown this case, when it comes to what is central -- the central core to this case, her psychotic -- her mental state. Why do you believe the prosecutors have blown the case?", "Well, I think that's perhaps a little much, blown the case. I do have a disagreement with their strategy, which is from the moment the opening began, they allowed the defense to define her mental illness. They did not discuss it on opening, but to say it's the defense's burden to prove to you that she was legally insane, and we'll deal with that later, and we think she knew the difference between right and wrong. But they didn't deal with that big elephant in the room. Is she insane or not, and they didn't go through her medical records and say, okay, here and there and there and there she did this, which shows us that even then, she knew the difference between right and wrong. They just pushed it off on the defense. The problem with that is that now the defense has defined her. They began very effectively in opening as they talked about her being catatonic, and her history of mental illness and suicide, and how, over the course of the years, as she had more and more children, she had more and more difficulty with reality. And the jury will have heard this for weeks before the prosecution ever sets foot, really, into the ball game about her sanity. So, I believe that was a mistake, that they may be -- they may root (ph).", "Well, Rusty, it is up to the defense. They have the burden of persuasion here. In your view, how effective will, possibly, the testimonies of Andrea Yates' family members and close friends be?", "Well, it will be very effective on the issue of whether she was mentally ill, but that's not really in contest. I think everybody is going to accept the testimony that she is a very sick woman. The issue will become, still, if the state does it right, will keep coming back to the issue of whether or not she knew what she was doing was wrong at the time she killed her five children. And no matter how sick she is in other respects, if there are jurors that not persuaded by the defense, by a preponderance of the evidence, that she did not know what she was doing was wrong, then the state wins on that issue. One thing about the other is, keep in mind about opening statements, I suspect what the prosecution -- the reason they didn't do it, Cynthia, is that their fear -- they weren't exactly sure what the defense was going do, and so, as you know, the issue always how much do you do on opening, as prosecutor lining up for the defense exactly what your theory is in every respect. I suspect they opted to do it the way they did out of a sense of caution. You may be right that it was a mistake...", "Right.", "...but I don't know that we'll know until the end.", "Right. That's exactly right. It is a strategy decision that they made I disagree with, but I am Monday morning quarterbacking, I'm not in the courtroom.", "Well, we all are, we all are.", "Well, Cynthia, when talking about Rusty Yates, the husband, who is expected to testify later on today. Already there has been this growing sentiment that perhaps, you know, he failed his wife by not helping to do more earlier when the signs were there. Particularly after the birth of her first child when she apparently was treated or diagnosed as being depressed then. Might the defense's selection of bringing the husband forth backfire in your view?", "Well, I think the prosecutors have to be very careful about the way they cross examine and suggest that somehow, you know, he has more culpability or push him in different ways. I think it is very dangerous for the prosecution. He is a very pathetic figure, he has lost all his children. I don't think it will backfire. I think it is smart for the defense. I think that not only can he produce factual evidence that's important for the defense, but he also is an important emotional link, and for those jurors who are on the fence and they don't know which way to go, he gives them the confidence that they're doing the right thing if they vote for the defense. So, it strikes me as a smart thing to do for the defense.", "Rusty, what is your view? Might this be a smart move, or do you think it can potentially backfire?", "Oh, I think it's a very smart move. They don't have any choice for the defense. They've always had to walk this very narrow line. They want him to be persuasive to the jury as to what kind of mother she was, and what kind of person she was, while at the same time, they want to kind of put him on trial, but do it subtly so that they don't have to ask mean questions of him. The public doesn't like this guy.", "All right. Sorry, I got to cut you off. We are out of time. 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{"id": "CNN-188819", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Mitt Romney Campaigns in News Hampshire", "utt": ["Well, just a quick note for those of you heading out the door, you can continue to watch from your mobile phone or from your desktop. All you have to do is go to CNN.com/TV. While the president is in D.C., the presumptive GOP nominee is campaigning in New Hampshire. That's one of Mitt Romney's adopted home states, by the way, and he's attending a parade there. That's where Dana Bash is. She's in Wolfeboro. Dana, I understand he's actually going to work the parade route with a potential vice presidential running mate.", "That's right, Kelly Ayotte, who is the senator from the state of New Hampshire. I want to show you what they're actually seeing and what we're seeing. Right down here is where they're coming. We're going to see them coming up probably in about 20 minutes or so. But just check this out, Kyra. I mean, how Americana is this? The corner store, then you have the country store, the lemonade stand and there have been float after float after float of the locals here just having a great time. We have some of our friends here who are locals, too young to vote, but they've been keeping us company here along the parade route and this is going to be -- this is obviously, you know, kind of a classic scene not just for Americans but also for politicians to do. And it just so happens that, as you said, this is one of Mitt Romney's adopted states. He's been here all week. This is the only time we're going to see him in public and it's lucky for him because this is an important state, politically, a very important state, politically. We are going to hear from him later after he comes to the end of this parade route. And I just wanted you to see a picture. We e-mailed this in. This is where he's going have his remarks, in front of a truck, a pickup truck. So the stagecraft is Americana for America's birthday and the Romney campaign says this is actually his own pickup truck, so he's just a regular American guy on America's birthday.", "All right, the question is, is he going to stop in on that lemonade stand and make that either young gal or young boy's entire career, right?", "Of course. Of course, you have to do it.", "Here's my question. Is he going to talk to reporters? He's sort of steered away from you guys recently. What's your sense?", "He is going to talk to reporters. He's going to make remarks in front of that pickup truck that his campaign says is his own. Whether or not he's going to take questions, that's a different story. He has been, you know, really out of the scene, if you will, all week long. He's been spending it with his family, his five kids, his18 grandchildren. There are 30 Romneys in all who have been here spending the week on vacation, so this is going to be sort of his one shot of getting in the news cycle. So he definitely has his message. We have our questions. We're going to try to get them in. Unclear if he's going to answer them.", "Well, it looks like when it comes to this state, things are definitely going to come down to the wire. You mentioned the senator right there before we started talking. What do you think? Could that -- what kind of impact could that make as he's going to be side by side with Romney as the parade begins?", "You know, certainly when people have talked about whether or not there is or should be a woman to be considered for Mitt Romney's running mate, Kelly Ayotte has been out there, in terms of a name. But she's new on the national scene. She's a freshman senator and I think by all accounts of what Mitt Romney is looking for given everything that happened four years ago is somebody with a little bit more experience. Having said that, there's no question that she's popular. She's an up-and-comer among the Republican field and the electorate and people are going to be watching her very closely, but there are also other potential Republican vice-presidential running mates who are going to be in the state, oddly enough. One is Rob Portman, who has a lot of experience. He's the senator from Ohio. He's going to be here in New Hampshire on Saturday and they're not saying whether or not he's going to have a private meeting at that compound with Mitt Romney, but you never know.", "Interesting. All right, I think we would like to hear probably from the senator, as well. I know you're going to go after Mitt Romney with some questions. It would be interesting to see what the senator has to say about a possible v.p.-position there. Dana Bash, we'll keep checking in with you. I see the parade is getting started. Be careful. Those trucking are getting pretty close to you. Dana Bash there on the trail in New Hampshire. 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{"id": "NPR-34320", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-11-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/11/29/131675364/the-diplomatic-fallout-from-leaked-documents", "title": "The Diplomatic Fallout From Leaked Documents", "summary": "For more on the diplomatic fallout from the leaked State Department cables, NPR's Guy Raz talks to Christopher Hill, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, and former chief U.S. negotiator with North Korea.", "utt": ["For more on the diplomatic fallout, we turn now to Christopher Hill, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq and previously chief U.S. negotiator with North Korea. Ambassador Hill, welcome.", "Thank you very much.", "How damaging do you believe these leaks are?", "Well this is very damaging, especially to individual embassies involved. I mean, after all, not unlike in the news business, embassy officers are out there every day talking to different people, getting them to give their views on things and often the people really need anonymity. And to have their names now, or the situations in which they were giving information now spread out over the international airwaves is quite problematic. And I think problematic for future conduct of diplomacy.", "You served, obviously, as an ambassador to many nations during your career at the State Department. What do you suspect the secretary of State is now saying to people like Hamid Karzai who was described as paranoid, or Vladmir Putin, who was called an alpha dog?", "They hardly reflect how the embassy or the State Department officers speak about their foreign interlocutors and otherwise trying to engage in some damage control. But I don't envy her job these days.", "You say that Secretary Clinton will have to sort of explain that maybe some of these comments have been taken out of context. But I'm wondering if, in fact, they haven't been taken out of context, that these are actually pretty straightforward assessments by U.S. diplomats overseas.", "Well, I think in certain circumstances, you're absolutely right. They haven't been taken out of context. And then I think it's just - would be an effort to apologize and say this does not reflect our overall view of the leader in question.", "And just hope for the best.", "But I do worry about the business of diplomacy. I worry about what people are prepared to put in cables in the future. I really worry about some of the lateral transmission of this information to people who clearly had nothing to do with the actual substance - that they were allowed to read these things. So I think there needs to be a lot of tightening up. And I suspect that process has begun.", "It's thought that these cables were retrieved through the SIPRNET, which is a secure military network. Is the diplomatic community angry with the military for allowing this to happen?", "And so I think it is fair to say that we may have gone too far. I can't speak to the guilt or innocence of this Private Manning, who was an analyst in Iraq, but apparently he was able to be reading, merrily reading cables from places like Seoul, Korea. That strikes me as having erred on the side of giving out too much information to people who didn't need that information to do their jobs.", "That's Christopher Hill. He's the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, and now the dean at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. Ambassador, thank you so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, Host", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "GUY RAZ, Host", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "GUY RAZ, Host", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "GUY RAZ, Host", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "GUY RAZ, Host", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "GUY RAZ, Host", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "GUY RAZ, Host", "CHRISTOPHER HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-64421", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/18/lad.14.html", "summary": "Talk with Radio Talk Show Host 'Broadway' Joe Booker", "utt": ["Well, let's get back to the Trent Lott controversy. Lots of people are still talking about the Republican senator. And joining us on the phone now is \"Broadway\" Joe Booker, program director and morning drive DJ for KIPR. It's the number one urban station in Little Rock, Arkansas. Good to hear from you. Thanks for joining us. \"", "Hey, it's great to be here, Fredricka.", "All right, so it's the buzz on your radio station, as well. What are some of your listeners saying?", "Well, I think the question that we're going to do today is can we get anyone to call in and say that Trent Lott should stay and not step down? The last couple of days, all of our listeners are really, really, they want him to step down. One of the things, also, we just sent the Democratic senator, Mark Pryor, to Congress and we're kind of wondering, he hasn't said anything yet. However, our Republican, Blanche Lincoln, has said something. So there are many questions here, many questions here. And even after the thing on BET, we still, we're still not understanding why he's not in -- and another thing is why the president hasn't said anything about him stepping down, other than, you know, putting it in his court. But I'm kind of sure that today we'll be talking about it again. It is the buzz of the morning.", "So it sounds like a lot of venting going on on your air waves, not necessarily debate, and a lot of those listeners are complaining or at least expressing that they wish they would hear from President Bush on the topic?", "Yes. He hasn't really said that, you know -- and it took him a while to even say anything. But he really said...", "He acknowledged it, but he hasn't necessarily taken sides is what you're saying?", "Exactly. Exactly. So even, like I said, our new senator that we sent in is a Democrat and he hasn't said anything yet. So our listeners are definitely wanting him to step down.", "Hmmm. What are some of the suggestions, if any, that your listeners are giving as to how this case ought to be handled on the Hill?", "Well, a lot of people are saying that basically this, his past record has shown what he has done and what we've heard is actually what the man really is. The BET interview was more of one of those apologies that when you look at the record, you can see that he hasn't really changed. And what's really amazing about it is Strom Thurmond voting showed that he is even kind of coming back to the right side, even though he said that he is. But Strom Thurmond seems to be a better senator than Lott. So I...", "So your listeners aren't necessarily saying that after seeing the BET interview that aired on Monday night, it didn't necessarily change any minds among your listeners?", "No. And one of the worst things that you can do is start using other black people for examples, and that was one of the things that he did. You know, he started using other black people for examples, I've hired a few and that kind of thing, and that's just not the way to go.", "All right, \"Broadway\" Joe of KIPR from Little Rock, Arkansas, thanks very much for joining us. Have a great show today."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BROADWAY\" JOE BOOKER, KIPR RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "WHITFIELD", "BOOKER", "WHITFIELD", "BOOKER", "WHITFIELD", "BOOKER", "WHITFIELD", "BOOKER", "WHITFIELD", "BOOKER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-221186", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Target Hacked; 40 Million Accounts at Risk; Hacking Credit Cards; First Lady Focuses on Obamacare; FCC Moves to End Sports Blackout Rule", "utt": ["Hackers broke into Target's computer network, stealing your information as you swipe your credit or debit card.", "They let them take that information and encode it on to a new card. And essentially duplicates that card and use it as if, you know, it was their credit card", "40,000 devices and store registers may have been affected.", "Probably cash now. I do have cash to pay for what I need tonight.", "Computer security expert Brian Krebs broke the story and says data was stolen from Black Friday until this past Sunday. If you shopped at Target.com you should be fine but the worst thing about this, it could take months to figure out if you're a victim.", "You as a cardholder are not liable for these charges, but there's a catch. You have to report it. You have to say, I didn't make these transactions. Well, if you're not paying attention to your statements you may miss that.", "This morning, Target is responding saying, quote, \"Target's first priority is preserving the trust of our guests and we have moved swiftly to address this issue so guests can shop with confidence. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.\"", "Now there are many ways hackers can get your credit card information and duplicate it in just seconds. CNNMoney tech correspondent Laurie Segall joins me now to explain. How did this happen, Laurie?", "You know, Carol, so when we talk about point of sale this is -- essentially they're saying it could have been a point of sale hack. So when you go up to the register and you swipe your card at the register that's where they're thinking this occurred. Now let me make this clear. Usually you could manually break into one of these point of sale devices in the store but the hack was so widespread they're saying, and I've spoken to a lot of security researchers, who were saying actually they probably did this from the back and they were probably able to hack into the software at major scale. And now we also spoke to another security researcher who talked about a different way we pay in stores which is through our mobile devices. You know, a lot of these stores, not Target exactly, but a lot of stores like Target are using mobile swiping devices so you can just pay right there. Well, they actually showed us that not only is this unsafe but we're all still at risk. Check this out.", "I'm connected to this phone wirelessly right now so in real time I'm stealing credit card data. I just have to log in, I could make a selection here and then I can do a credit card swipe. I now have all of your credit card data right in here.", "These stockings are the first things to go.", "When Grinch-like hackers literally steal Christmas. Now these guys aren't Grinches. They're actually security researchers with a company called Trustwave. Their job is to find flaws in technology to protect users or in this case shoppers.", "And then click \"pay\" nothing seems untoward. You're paid, you get your receipt, you move on.", "Bypass the cash register and swipe your card on a smartphone. (", "This is just an iPhone, right?", "This is just an iPod or an iPhone. It also will work with an iPad. Basically you've gone into a big box retailer of some sort, you've made a purchase, employee is here to help you now, and you hand them your card, they run the card through.", "And that's where shoppers are at risk.", "Once the credit card transactions are run through we're able to steal them off, steal the credit card transactions before they're encrypted, if they're not encrypting in the hardware.", "The problem isn't in the card swiper attached to the phone. It's in the software retailers use to process your payments. In some cases that software doesn't hide or encrypt your personal information which makes it easy bait for hackers. They can manipulate the device in a way that allows them to track activity like credit card numbers swiped or typed in.", "As technology advances, and as it advances at a rapid pace, security is often slow to catch up.", "Trustwave recommends retailers stress test their security and encourages what they call ethical hacking, essentially breaking a system before it's deployed to find the weak points. And while it's up to retailers and banks to ensure you're protected, consumers should always be on the lookout.", "If the cash register attendant, mobile point of sale attendant, is entering your credit card number with their fingers rather than a swipe, there's no way that the credit card is encrypted.", "They also recommend customers always keep tabs on their transactions, especially during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. (", "Using this hack, I mean, how long would it take like you to get, you know hundreds of thousands of people's credit card information?", "Legitimately you can get credit card information as quickly as the clerk or clerks, if you were to compromise multiple point of sales can swipe credit cards.", "Exactly what it would have looked like if the Grinch went high tech.", "And, Carol, you know, what's scary about this, it's a little bit different with what happened at Target. Target, that point of sale hack happened right when you went up at the register. These are -- these mobile devices that are being deployed everywhere but these are all point of sale hacks and these guys say, you know, this software is out there. And people are still at risk. So, you know, protect himself. It's hard to say. But I would say make sure if you went to Target and you used your card during this period of time get in your credit card and monitor your transactions. That's still important and I talked to one -- a guy who's an ethical hacker who said, you know, there are programs like Lifelock where that help you monitor your fraudulent -- any fraudulent charges but at the end of the day it's really up to retailers to protect their consumers and to do this kind of testing ahead of him.", "And before you hire any service to check your credit card just go online. You're going to find out you're a victim that way, you know, if something happened because you made a transaction at Target, go online, see if anybody fraudulently is using your credit card number and then call the credit card company and they'll likely take care of it. So that's the best way to protect yourself right now.", "Absolutely.", "Laurie Segall, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Also this morning, anti-American anger is boiling over in India, outraged Indians set fire to American flags and denounced President Obama in street protests that are growing decidedly more angry. They're railing against the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York City. This diplomat was strip searched and handcuffed after being accused of falsifying her housekeeper's work visa and grossly underpaying her. Now this diplomat's treatment has ignited outrage among her countrymen and of course her lawyer.", "She was handcuffed. She was strip searched. She was put in a cell with another people and treated like an ordinary U.S. citizen charged with a crime. The fact is, she isn't an ordinary U.S. citizen. She is a diplomat with immunity, and she should have never been treated this way.", "Thus far all indications are that standard procedures were followed, but because we recognize that this is a very sensitive issue in India, we are continuing to review exactly what happened in this case.", "The case has severely strained ties between the United States and one of its key allies in Asia. India's prime minister calls the diplomat's treatment, quote, \"deplorable.\" The president is turning to his best asset to sell Obamacare. That would be his wife, Michelle. The first lady will sit down for a round of interviews with African-American radio hosts to urge people to sign up on healthcare.gov. Radio host Joe Madison was among the first. He aired Mrs. Obama's interview this morning.", "And I want young people out there, you know, if you were -- aren't on your parents' insurance, if you don't have the job that's going to give you coverage, if you're working part-time or if you're unemployed you need to go to the Web site and find out how to get yourself covered so that you don't have an unexpected incident that will bankrupt you, put you in debt for the rest of your lives. That's the major cause of bankruptcy in this country today, it's health care bills, because people do think they're invincible and then they're hit with an unexpected medical emergency and they're paying hundreds of thousands of dollars. They've got bill collectors chasing them down right now. Well, because of Obamacare, no one has to go through that.", "Mrs. Obama also met with a group of moms at the White House to sell her husband's signature policy. Our Senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta is at the White House this morning with more on this story. Good morning, Jim.", "Good morning, Carol. I think you set that up perfectly. I mean, the reason why the White House is putting out Mrs. Obama for two reasons really. I mean, if you look at the last CNN approval numbers for Michelle Obama, we did this about a year ago, there were around 73 percent. So she has very high approval numbers and she is a much more effective spokesperson than say Pajama Boy who is of course the image of that young man in his pajamas at the White House and Barack Obama Twitter handle tweeted out a couple of days ago and trying to encourage young people to sign up for Obamacare. You heard Mrs. Obama saying in that radio interview, and she's been saying in another interviews that young Americans need to sign up for health care coverage just in case they get into a car accident, just in case some sort of medical emergency happens, they don't want to be stuck with medical bills. And that's what she's going to be doing and she has been doing the last 24 hours, sort of extolling the virtues of Obamacare, talking about why it's working, why it can work for people in those targeted groups that the White House wants to see sign up for health care coverage. But, really, Carol, there's another thing that's going on, and that is that this White House is becoming more comfortable with what's happening on healthcare.gov. They wouldn't be putting Michelle Obama out there as a spokesperson for health care -- for Obamacare if the Web site wasn't working better so they're starting to feel better about that. A few other things to point out, later today they're going to be doing a conference call here at the White House talking about the benefits of Obamacare state by state, and then Kathleen Sebelius, the embattled Health and Human Services secretary, she's going to be doing sort of a Q&A; session on \"Huffington Post Live.\" So they're really pulling out all the stops once again trying to sell Obamacare as they near this very important deadline of December 23rd. That's the deadline for Americans to sign up for health care coverage starting on January 1st. The one last thing we're all waiting for, Carol, is if the salesman-in-chief, President Obama will make one last pitch for Obamacare before he goes on this two-week vacation to Hawaii. We're all wondering, is he going to do one of those year ender news conferences here at the White House. No word yet on that, though, Carol.", "All right. Jim Acosta reporting live from the White House this morning.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Yes. We do have a bit of breaking news for you this morning. The London tabloid \"News of the World\" hacked into Kate Middleton's cell phone while she was still dating Prince William. The revelations were made earlier today in a British courtroom. Jurors heard transcripts of messages in which the Prince called Middleton by a personal nickname and told her about his military training. Two former \"News of the World\" editors are on trial for their roles in the paper's alleged hacking sources. Both are denying the charges. And other top stories we're following this morning at 11 minutes past. A London jury has begun deliberations in a case involving celebrity chef Nigella Lawson. Two sisters are accused of defrauding Lawson and her ex-husband of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The case has titillated observers around the world because of revelations that Lawson used cocaine and insights into her troubled marriage to a milionaire art collector. Take a look at this. A bus passenger slapped the gun away from his face and started punching a gunman who tried to rob him of his cell phone. And then other passengers helped tackle the gunman, they held him down until police came. Seattle Police say the suspect had already robbed two other people at gunpoint.", "He came up to me and stuck the gun at me and took my phone. He jabbed me a little harder and say, \"don't make it harder than it has to be.\"", "The suspect 19-year-old Trevonte Brown is charged with robbery and attempted robbery. Ooh, you go. High-end grocer Whole Foods is giving the boot to a top brand of Greek yogurt. Chobani will disappear from the market shelves early next year to make way for more organic brands. Some customers have complained that the New York yogurt maker uses milk from cows fed with genetically modified organisms. OK, sports fans. TV blackout, dreaded words for NFL fans for almost 40 years. The FCC wants to end the rule that was started to protect home team ticket sales. Thirty-five years ago half of all NFL games were blacked out. But that number has dwindled and so far this season just one game has been blacked out. It happened on December 1st, when fans in the San Diego area had to listen to the Chargers/Bengals game on the radio. 5,000 seats were unsold by blackout time and if I was a fan of either of those teams I'd be really mad. Andy Scholes joins me now to tell us more about a possible end to this rule all together.", "Yes. And it looks like really it could happen. And, Carol, you know, I remember growing up in Houston in the mid '90s, you know. It was a chore for the oilers to sell out the Astrodome and I remember watching the local news every night. They would update ticket sales to see if we'd get to watch the game on TV. Because back then, you know, people would go buy a ticket if they couldn't see on the TV now. It seems like things have really changed. If a game is blacked out, you don't see people running to the box office. There are so many ways you can watch the game or even follow it with NFL red zone and Twitter these days. So I'm not sure like the FCC's point is this whole thing is that technology has advanced so far, that the blackouts aren't going to really help ticket sales at this point but the NFL says hey, let's pump the brakes here real quick, the vice president of communications Brian McCarthy released this statement. He said, \"We still strongly oppose any change in the rule. We are on pace for historic low number of blackouts since the policy was implemented 40 years ago. While affecting very few games in the past decade the blackout rule is so very important supporting NFL stadiums and the ability of NFL clubs to sell tickets and keeping our games attractive. Television programming with large crowds.\" The NFL's point is, you know, as you watch a Jaguars game and there's no one in the seats do you really -- do you really want to watch that game and I guess the NFL is of course -- they're looking ahead.", "Do they realize how much tickets cost to go to an NFL game? I mean, get real here.", "Very true but they're also looking ahead. You know, the NFL is the most popular sport right now. Everybody wants to go to the games, everyone wants to watch the games. Down the line they said they'd take this rule away and hey, how -- all of a sudden people aren't going to the games and they can just watch it on TV. So, you know, they've looking out for themselves in that aspect.", "And it just raise the price for the NFL package, right? They have ways to make money. Andy Scholes --", "Yes.", "Thank you very much.", "SHouldn't worry about it.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, A&E; has suspended one of the stars of \"Duck Dynasty\" over some derogatory remarks. CNN's Nischelle Turner is following this story. Hi.", "Hi, Carol. Yes, Phil Robertson's anti-gay remarks got him suspended from the show. I'll tell you how it could impact the show's future, coming up.", "And Carol, former NBA star Dennis Rodman has arrived in a Pyongyang at a time of serious political upheaval going on in North Korea. He says he's not there to raise the issue of human rights, he's merely going to play basketball and have some fun. 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{"id": "CNN-248938", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "The Modern Dating Game Using Apps; Couple Uses Wedding Budget for Incredible Things; Obama, Merkel Meet on Ukraine", "utt": ["OK. Here's the deal. If you've not been on the market, the dating market in a while, let me just tell you, it has changed. The online and offline worlds, they're emerging in real time. \"CNN Money's\" Laurie Segall took a look at the search for modern love in the new series, \"Love Incorporated.\" And today, she hits the town to find out how this new app tracks your location and shows you eligible prospects in your path.", "There's really no better way to talk about how things have changed and like the online dating scene than going offline to a bar in New York City on a Friday night. (on camera): Do you use apps to date?", "I use Tinder.", "Tinder. I've been on Qpid for a few years.", "I've been on Qpid for a few years.", "I've been on it.", "I think the bar right now is littered full of people on online dates. (voice-over): The modern dating game, where you're a click or a tap away from love, or something like it. Apps that let you swipe through your options. People are pixels, where the formula for love is coded into your Smartphone, filtered by location, age, gender. What are you into? What's your religion? True love may never change, but the way we find it has evolved. And here's the thing about love now. Mobile has changed everything.", "No, no. No.", "People are not looking to meet someone because that's what they're going for.", "Remember when you used to ask a friend to set you up? Hinge is an app that browses your Facebook friends and connects you with a match. Older plays like, OK Qpid and match.com, you used to check those from a computer. They're now on your phone. And Tinder, which uses geo-location to link up nearby people who are both interested. Swipe right if you're interested, swipe left if your not. If you both swipe right, it's a match. There are more options than ever. Sean Raths founded Tinder. He's managed to gamify finding a date. (on camera): We used to have the world where there was online and then there was offline. You know, something like this kind of provides like a really interesting median that you guys are very much capitalizing on.", "Online and offline, the distinction and behind a computer, which is usually at a fixed location, but with our phone, it's with us everywhere we go.", "Part of your algorithm that makes Tinder successful is this idea of taking out the rejection factor.", "There's so much we can do with Tinder and the information that we pick up from you, and, you know, we can make some really good guesses on to who we think that you might be interested in.", "So you get a kissy face.", "Oh, my --", "I think definitely for the worse.", "Why?", "You don't feel like meeting anybody in a bar, because you feel like you have like 50 matches on your phone, and lots of people meeting people when you go out.", "OK. We'll have much more from Laurie Segall throughout the week on \"Love Incorporated.\" But my next guest -- I'm so excited to introduce you to both of them. They were well beyond dating, all set to walk down the aisle, when they made this decision that left their relatives, quote, \"shocked and frozen.\" Instead of having the big party and the white dress and tuxedos and the photographers and the tiered cake and the yada, yada, this couple has been spending their wedding budget on this incredible cross-country trip, performing one act of kindness in each of the 50 states. Joining me now, I have Mark and Ismini Svensson sitting with me here in New York. Congratulations, belatedly, on the whole getting hitched things, which is the reason we're all sitting here and talking. I have to say, I saw this piece on CNN.com over the weekend, and I was like, we've got to get them onset. Because, so you popped the question. You're a civil engineer. You meet at Georgetown University. You pop the question. At what point do you decide not to have the big poufy wedding and instead do what you did?", "Mark?", "It's one of those decisions where it just kind of comes naturally. You're in the planning stages, you're talking about the typical stuff and you go through, OK, where are we going to have it, who are we going to invite? And at some point, you're constantly reminded that there's a big hole in the process. Someone important is missing.", "Your father?", "Yeah. My father was a civil engineer and an economist. He was a very kind and compassionate man. He unfortunately passed away while at a charity event he had organized. He gave a last speech on love and kindness and the importance of giving back to the less fortunate. And then, in front of a packed audience, he passed away from a heart attack.", "Oh, my goodness.", "It was a tragic event, yeah, unfortunately. And then, in order to honor his memory, Mark and I came up with this idea, instead of having a big wedding reception and a honeymoon, to travel to all 50 states in the U.S. and perform one act of kindness in every state.", "Wow. So, you take this money that was budgeted for the big wedding, and I know some family members, they wanted the big party, right? And you had to tell them, no, we would like to travel to every single state and do something. Give me examples of what you've done in different states?", "For instance, in Los Angeles, and everything -- every act of kindness that we've performed is the result of suggestions we've received online. When we first started traveling, very quickly, we realized that, you know, people, once we started posting on Facebook and Twitter, that people were sending us suggestions, saying, OK, you know, when you come to my state or my area, this is an idea of something that you can do.", "They got involved.", "Very fast people were getting involved. Some acts of kindness include in Los Angeles, we helped furnish a home for two women who were formerly homeless. In Texas, we helped elderly individuals with grocery shopping. In Florida, we did -- we partnered with the Humane Society to raise funds for them. And what else?", "Every state, every state was different. So we visit patients suffering from cancer, children in hospitals, disabled young athletes, anything you can imagine. People started sending us suggestions for social media and we were following their leads.", "And thinking about it now, the list goes on and on. And one of the unique things is we got to really tackle different issues that we otherwise probably wouldn't have by taking these suggestions from individuals.", "14 states to go. Somehow, you were balancing this between having a 21-month-old.", "Yes. A little girl.", "Taking her with you.", "With us.", "Take her early on, I imagine as your father taught you early on, how to make the world a better place.", "It's true. It's important for us to do this as a family. And, you know, motherhood for me is like the biggest blessing in life. And I think we're going to cherish these memories forever. We spent time with our baby and we meet all these wonderful people across the country. It's a blessing.", "We will continue following your blessings and your journey. \"Stay United.\" You see their T-shirts. If you want to get more information or if you want more on their story, go to CNN.com/impact. Ismini and Mark, thank you both very much.", "Thank you very much.", "I really appreciate it.", "Thank you, Brooke.", "If I ever get married, I will have you in mind, doing good things instead of having a big, poufy party.", "Thank you, Brooke. Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "All right, let's continue on here. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. The United States right now is considering getting even more deeply involved in the most violent conflict Europe has seen in years.", "This massive explosion wiped out a weapons plant. This is outside of Donetsk. This is the area where fighting continues to worsen each and every day, in eastern Ukraine. This is the part of the country now under control of the pro-Russian separatists. But across the country, across Ukraine, more than 5,000 people are dead, and almost one million displaced. And that number, by the way, is expected to continue to rise. President Barack Obama now facing tough questions, should the United States give defensive, yet deadly arms to Ukrainian soldiers. Originally, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, unequivocally, no, worried that Russian President Vladimir Putin might become more aggressive, might retaliate with even more force. But today, we saw this news conference with President Obama and Chancellor Merkel, standing side by side, speaking from the White House, and heard a bit of a softened message. Here they were.", "The French president and I have decided to make one further attempt to make progress through diplomatic means.", "In the face of this aggression and these bad decisions, you know, we can't simply try to talk them out of it."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN MONEY TECH CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEGALL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEGALL", "SEAN RATHS, FOUNDER, TINDER", "SEGALL", "RATHS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEGALL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEGALL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "ISMINI SVENSSON, SPENDING WEDDING BUDGET ON CHARITY PROJECTS", "MARK SVENSSON, SPENDING WEDDING BUDGET ON CHARITY PROJECTS", "BALDWIN", "ISMINI SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "ISMINI SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "MARK SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "MARK SVENSSON", "ISMINI SVENSSON", "MARK SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "ISMINI SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "ISMINI SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "ISMINI SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "MARK SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "ISMINI SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "ISMINI SVENSSON", "MARK SVENSSON", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "ANGELA MERKEL, GERMAN CHANCELLOR (through translation)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"]}
{"id": "CNN-371946", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/10/es.01.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Protests; California Wildfires Forcing Evacuations", "utt": ["China is censoring information on social media about a huge demonstrations in Hong Kong on Sunday. More than a million people took to the streets clashing with police, protesting a controversial government plan that would allow extraditions from Hong Kong to mainland China. Let's bring in CNN's Matt Rivers, he is live in Hong Kong with the very latest. And the people who live in Hong Kong have at least a (inaudible) of freedom and rights, although we should point out that Hong Kong is being absorbed into main land China in a 50-year plan. This appears to be one of those, you know, notches along the wat that takes some rights away.", "Yes, without question. I mean, Hong Kong technically is a part of China, but what we've seen over the last couple of years, is Beijing taking step after step after step to really kind of curtail some of the Democratic freedoms here in Hong Kong that people have long enjoyed. And what happens -- what looks like is happening with this extradition law is that what (inaudible) say, that this is another step where Beijing is exerting more and more control over Hong Kong, just to remind our viewers, this extradition law, would basically allow people here in Hong Kong to be extradited to main land China for a number of different offenses and what critics say is that opens Hong Kong to Beijing's notoriously opaque legal system. Basically what critics say is that Beijing could seek the extradition of people in Hong Kong here for simply political reasons or just in offensive business, offenses there's a number of different things that critics say Beijing could use to take advantage of that extradition law. Now the Hong Kong government here says that is not true that this closes certain legal loopholes. And they are continuing to debate this bill. We are going to see more protests on Wednesday morning, that's when the Hong Kong parliament will next debate this bill. And then after that, there will be another debate before it could eventually be put into law. So, this fight is certainly not over at the moment, we are expecting more protests this week after a million people according to organizers came out on Sunday. That is one in every seven people in this city, Christine, that was a massive protest and the fight is definitely not over.", "All right. Matt Rivers for us in Hong Kong. Thanks Matt.", "All right. Back here, several wildfires are raging across parts of California. The so-called sky fire in Southern California forcing the evacuation and closure of six flag Magic Mountain Theme Park Sunday, along with neighboring Water Park in Valencia. The fast spreading sand fire prompting mandatory evacuations in Yolo County in Northern California. Authorities say the blaze which began on Saturday has burned 2200 acres and it's just 20 percent contained. Pacific Gas and Electric is restoring power to some 20,000 customers after the utility temporarily cut off electricity in areas of extreme fire risk.", "Heavy rain and flooding being blame for three jets in North Carolina. Authorities say, three men were killed when their vehicle slid off the road and hit a tree and then overturned into rising creek waters near Lincolnton North Carolina. Several locations, the western part of the state had seen more than a foot of rain in the past three days. High water also damaged the Duke University student union, look at that flooding rooms and forcing a partial evacuation of the building.", "All right. Last night, a big night on Broadway as it honored the best at the Annual Tony Awards. The big winners and losers, next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-385466", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/12/crn.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) Discusses Supreme Court Hearing DACA Case, Strong Case Of Bribery Against Trump In Impeachment Probe; Violence Spirals After Killing Of Top Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leader.", "utt": ["Just moments ago, an emotional scene outside of the Supreme Court.", "The crowd chanting, \"Home is here,\" as DACA defenders emerged from the highly charged hearing on the Obama-era program protecting undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. This hearing is the culmination of more than two years of legal battles and protests. At issue, the Trump administration's decision to end protections for more than 700,000 of these DREAMers as they're known. We have Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, a Democrat from Texas, and a supporter of DACA, joining us now. She's also on the House Judiciary Committee. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "These lower courts have allowed DACA renewals to continue while this legal process plays out. What's at stake here?", "There's a lot at stake. Primarily, the lives of the 800,000- plus DREAMers, and then many more that are DACA eligible but not applied. It's their lives, their families. And the question whether or not they get to stay here, which is a place they consider home. The only place that many of them have ever known is the United States of America. In their heart in their mind, in their soul, they are Americans.", "You must have considered the possibility of, if you're not successful here. If supporters of DACA lose this decision, what then?", "Well, we'll continue the fight. You know, we've already passed a DREAMer Promise Act in the Congress. We did that in the House about six months ago. We'll continue to try to push the Senate to also pass it. And then go from there. If that fails, we'll also continue to negotiate, we'll continue to march, we'll continue to put the pressure on. Because, again, this is home to this 800,000-plus DREAMers. They're Americans. They're here to stay and we will help them to be able to stay.", "The president tweeted out this morning, it was an insult about DACA recipients. He said that, \"Many are far from angels.\" He said some are \"tough, hardened criminals.\" It's important to fact-check that because DACA recipients go through background checks. Felons and folks who commit significant misdemeanors, those kinds of offenders are prohibited form the program. But earlier on in this administration, President Trump said the DACA recipients would be treated with heart. What do you make of that tweet today?", "It's not surprising. The president will say one thing -- and he did promise he would look at DACA and keep it. Because, of course, millions of Americans agreed with that. I mean, poll after poll, over 80 percent of Americans want protections for these DREAMers. So the president doesn't surprise me anymore. It's always misinformation. It's lies. It's always something to try to defend his position. But in this case, he's just dead wrong. DREAMers are workers. They're teachers. They're veterans. They're your neighbor. They're the person who sits next to you at church. They're contributing to society. I don't know what number he's looking at, but it is the wrong number.", "I want to ask you, while I have you here, about something else. That your fellow congresswoman, Jackie Speier, among others, says there's a strong case of bribery against the president in this impeachment investigation. Do you think Democrats should use that kind of language, bribery and extortion, in impeachment hearings instead of quid pro quo? And should they have used that sooner? One legal expert was on that said it's more effective but doesn't know why Democrats waited this long to use it.", "For us in Judiciary, we're waiting to get the report and any recommendation that that committee or any of the other five committees and jurisdictions would send to us. I'm going to wait and pass judgment once I see it. I do expect a referral. Be let's be clear. What the president did is not following the rule of law. It goes against our Democratic rule of law. It is an abuse of power. And it really puts our national security at risk. So I think all that, if it adds up to be an extortion we'll find, that's what we'll pursue. If it ends up being just an abuse of power and just not following the rule of law, well, we'll take that road. So I think we need to wait before we make any final judgment.", "And just quickly before you go, what's the goal here? What should the goal be for Democrats as these hearings begin?", "Well, I think the goal will be, number one, to make sure that they're open and that the public can hear and see for themselves just exactly what transpired, to see that there are facts that can be established, that the affidavit is being cooperated , and we can reach some conclusion. Because right now, I think there's still some concern from some Americans about where this is going. Now they'll be able to see for themselves. So, again, it's about making sure we protect our democracy, that we stop this abuse of power, and we protect our national security.", "Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Tensions erupting today along Israel's border with Gaza. Violence starting after a senior Islamic jihad leader was killed in an airstrike this morning. Palestinian officials say seven people were killed in the attack. Gaza militants responded by firing almost 200 rockets towards Israel. As you can see in these pictures. CNN's Oren Liebermann is live in Israel. And, Oren, Israelis have said -- have they said what prompted the airstrike in the first place?", "This all begins about 4:00 this morning, Brooke (sic), when Israelis carried out a targeted killing, an assassination of senior Islamic jihad leader, Baha Abu al Ata. Israel considered him a ticking time bomb, someone who was planning and carrying out attacks against Israel in the coming days. They also say he was responsible for a number of rockets fired into Israel over the course of the past few months. That's why they say they decided to act in this case. Following that, Islamic Jihadists fired off some 200 rockets during the course of the day and now into the evening, prompting an Israeli response. What's interesting is Israel has gone out of its way to point its finger at Islamic jihad, saying it's Islamic jihad that's fired the rockets. And Israel strikes in Gaza seen throughout the day target specifically Islamic jihad positions. You pointed out, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, there have been seven killed in Gaza as well as a number of injuries on both sides of the border as well as the damage that comes from the airstrikes and rockets. Where does it go from here? This is a crucial question in determining what happens over the next few hours and days. A lot depends on Hamas, the militant group that runs Gaza. That's what Israel and the region are waiting to see. If Hamas decides not to fire rockets and decides not to get involved in the fighting, there's a chance it de-escalates. Brianna, if they get involved, it could escalate and, at that point, who knows where this goes.", "Oren, thank you very much for following this story. That's it for me. \"NEWSROOM\" with Brooke Baldwin starts right now."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "KEILAR", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-178526", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Ron Paul's Impact On The Race; Why The Iowa Caucuses Matter", "utt": ["All right. Here's a rundown of some of the stories we're working on right now. Next, the resurgence of Ron Paul and why it's becoming an interesting factor on Capitol Hill. Then, Iowa, why so much is riding on next week's caucus. And later, Wall Street wraps up another year, what this last trading day means for 2012. All right. He's running high in the polls in Iowa, but few of his rivals expect Ron Paul to be the Republican presidential nominee.", "I mean, I think it's very difficult to see how you would engage in dealing with Ron Paul as a nominee.", "I'd have to take a lot of antacids when I go in the voting booth and vote for him.", "All right. Dana Bash joining us now from Washington to talk about the Ron Paul factor. So Dana, why is a possible victory for Ron Paul potentially problematic and for whom?", "Well, look, Fredricka, some Iowa voters are really focused on picking the most Republican likely to beat Barack Obama. Our poll numbers show that those voters are settling on Mitt Romney in Iowa. But the same dynamic we saw with the GOP takeover of the House is propelling Ron Paul in Iowa. They mostly want to send a message to Washington.", "What would be that message?", "You know, the message, Fredricka, is that the government is too big, that the deficit and debt are too large, that we need to rein in the government and slash spending. To be fair, Ron Paul has been talking about this for years and years. Way before it was cool. You know, several Republican leaders in Iowa that have been talking to about this over the past few days tell me what's going on there is that the electorate in many ways is catching up with Ron Paul. Where Paul runs into problems and is real reason virtually that no one thinks he can ultimately become the Republican nominee is because he takes his libertarian views to an extreme and he is an unbending isolationist when it comes to foreign policy -- Fred.", "OK, so let's talk a little bit more, zero in on some of that foreign policy or his views on that. Recently, he had some pretty sharp views about Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz. This is what he said.", "If tomorrow under these conditions if they closed the Straits of Hormuz, I would not see that as an act of war against us. It would be an act of war against those countries there.", "So why is it that some members in the party kind of bristle when they hear Ron Paul's explanation like this?", "You know, Ron is a great example. It is a huge issue for many of the so-called neoconservatives in the GOP. So hearing Ron Paul say what he just said or that sanctions are an act of war, or he doesn't believe that Iran has a nuclear weapon, or that he doesn't think Iran is a threat to Israel. It makes Republicans, many of them, go berserk, Fred. It is not just that. It is also how libertarian his views are and how that affects things like his position on terrorism. Let me give you an example. The publisher of the conservative \"Union Leader\" newspaper in New Hampshire wrote about this and the fact that Paul doesn't want to read Miranda Rights to terror suspects. Let me just read you a quote. This publisher said, \"This is nothing short of nuts. What is needed to competently fight a war and al Qaeda is indeed a war with us is the ability to gather information. Telling the enemy that it has a right to remain silent is absurd.\" This editorial was really scathing. It called Ron Paul truly dangerous. That's the kind of thing that he is up against. One of the reasons why despite the fact that he has incredible support and may actually win in Iowa. May do pretty well in the libertarian live free or die state of New Hampshire, ultimately maybe his rivals are right, that he probably will not succeed in getting the nomination.", "All right, we shall see how galvanizing potentially a win in Iowa might be for Ron Paul. Dana Bash, thanks so much.", "Thanks, Fred.", "All right, so we're going to talk some more about Iowa and you know, why Iowa. Why is it so potentially important? Why is this state at the center of presidential politics the way it is right now? And what is a caucus anyway? Joining us to talk about that, Carol Hunter, she's a politics editor for \"The Des Moines Register.\" So first of all, good to see you.", "Hello, good to see you, Fredricka.", "All right, so, Carol, how is it Iowa became so important or pivotal just because it's the first caucus state?", "Well, it really does come down to being first. We like to say we cover a lot more than the horse race and we do. We cover issues and policy. But everyone likes to count and everyone likes to win, so all the journalists and everyone in the political world gets hyped up about the first votes that count. So the votes cast Tuesday will be among the most important because they will sort of set the race in a very important framework.", "So now break it down for us and explain, how does this caucus work? Who gets to be a caucus goer and why do they get to cast their ballot?", "Well, just about anyone can become a caucus goer. All it takes to be a registered member of that party and to show up on caucus night. In fact, there is same-day registration. So if you are not even registered to vote in Iowa, as long as you are a resident here, can show a photo ID and proof of address, then you can register for that party and vote in the caucus.", "OK, so now those who show up, is that kind of a microcosm of the electorate for all of Iowa or does it tend to be a certain segment of the population?", "It does tend to be party activists. It takes more to vote in a caucus than it does in a primary. In a primary you can go all throughout the day and it only takes a few minutes. A caucus you have to be there at a specific time, 7:00 p.m. for the Republicans, and it usually takes at least an hour or so. Representatives speak to you about their candidate and there is a discussion among the attendees. And there is an election of people who will participate in the county and district conventions as well, and even some discussion of platform resolutions if someone wants to bring one forward.", "OK, so is Iowa particularly proud that who caucus goers select on that caucus day pick a winner? What's the track record?", "Well, the track record is somewhat mixed on the Republican side, there have been six competitive caucuses since the modern era in the 1970s and three out of the six times, Iowans have picked a winner. A little bit better on the Democratic side, six of the nine times. But most political experts say Iowa's job isn't necessarily to pick a winner, Iowa's job is to whittle the field. Iowans get to see these candidates up close over many months. They take a great deal of pride in vetting candidates, in asking tough questions, and so there's this saying about three tickets out of Iowa and usually it is the top three or so that go on to make a real race of it in later primaries.", "Interesting. All right, so kind of 50-50 on that and maybe half of the contenders that are going to be on that ballot for the caucus Tuesday night you think after this caucus would be whittled down to maybe three.", "That's been the historical track record. It has held true all except last time around on the GOP side. John McCain actually came in fourth. He was just nudged by Fred Thompson. But that was a special case. McCain was very well known of course and he had campaigned a lot early in Iowa. But he ran into financial problems so he had to pull back, didn't campaign as much here through the late summer and fall. But he did come in just edged by fourth and then headed into New Hampshire and obviously went on to win the nomination.", "Wow, all right, Carol Hunter, very fascinating stuff of the \"Des Moines Register\". Thanks so much. Happy New Year and have fun, come Tuesday. It is going to be a big day. A reminder, big day for us, big day for you at home. Tune in next week for the country's first vote in this presidential race. America's Choice 2012 live coverage of the Iowa caucuses beginning Tuesday night, January 3rd, 7:00 Eastern Time. This weekend it is your chance to see the Republican candidates for president offer their closing arguments uninterrupted in their own words. Watch \"The Contenders 2012\" on CNN this Saturday and Sunday afternoon beginning at 2:00 Eastern Time. All right, Wall Street traders are likely breathing a sigh of relief. The last closing bell of 2011 just a few hours away. The Dow is down about 31 points. Not so bad. 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{"id": "CNN-108670", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-7-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/26/lol.04.html", "summary": "Hussein Lashes Out in Court", "utt": ["Well, a meeting with Congress, lunch with the troops. It's been a very busy day for the visiting Iraqi prime minister. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux joins me now with an update -- Suzanne.", "Well Kyra, of course, it was day two of the fanfare of Maliki's visit, a historic visit. The centerpiece, of course, his speech before the joint meeting of Congress, received very warmly by this group. His speech interrupted at least 20 times or so by applause. There was a controversy before that speech, however. There were some Democrats who were threatening to boycott his talks. We understand that three actually did. They were upset that he did not denounce Hezbollah's recent actions, it's role in the Middle East crisis. That controversy somewhat diffused before his talk when the Iraqi foreign minister met with Republican and Democratic leadership, assuring them that privately the Iraqi government did condemn Hezbollah's acts at a recent Arab summit. Now the speech was briefly interrupted by a heckler, a woman who was wearing a pink shirt that read troops home now, but Maliki kept to the script, essentially thanking the United States for its sacrifice in liberating Iraq and also trying to convince those lawmakers, many who are skeptical about the success of Iraq's mission, that he will not allow his country to fall into civil war.", "We faced tyranny and oppression under the former regime and we now face a different kind of terror. We did not bow then and we will not bow now.", "And afterward there's was an event. President Bush as well as Prime Minister Maliki meeting with U.S. troops and their families, specifically to talk about, to acknowledge the sacrifice of those families and their troops, to give a united and optimistic picture of the future.", "I told the Iraqi people we stand with you. And that no matter how tough it gets, we will complete this mission. We owe it to those who served in combat. We owe it to those who have lost a limb. We owe it to those who have lost a life.", "And Kyra, you are hearing the president acknowledge those difficulties, those challenges. Maliki as well. It's really part of a strategy here to buy some time for the Iraqi leader to actually try to get Americans and Iraqis to be more patient and say look give him some time here. There are difficult challenges but we believe in this man. We certainly hope that he will be able to tackle the situation on the ground. Kyra?", "Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thank you. Well if he goes down it won't be without a fight. Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein returned to a Baghdad courtroom today and lashed out at just about everyone and everything around him. His lawyer, the judge and especially the U.S. CNN's Arwa Damon has more.", "I am Saddam Hussein.", "For a man who was on a hunger strike for two and a half weeks, Saddam Hussein appeared his own defiant self in court. Saying the Americans brought him against his will.", "They took me to the hospital for three days and then they brought me here.", "Taking advantage of the spotlight.", "I call on Iraqis to stand together and to forgive, but against the enemy I call upon them to fight.", "And aggravating the judge.", "If you insight to kill Americans and as you said you have your own supporters, if what you are saying is true then why don't they attack American armies?", "Hussein starts to respond but the judge shuts off his microphone, cutting off the former all powerful dictator with one push of a button. Saddam Hussein's court appointed defense lawyer, his voice distorted to conceal his identity, argued for the former dictator's life. Five hours into the proceedings, it seemed whatever energy Hussein had mustered at the beginning was fading. He visibly struggled to stay awake, declining his right to make his own closing arguments after the judge told him to stick to the case and not politics. (on camera): In a sign that Saddam Hussein may have accepted his potential fate, he reminded the judge that he was a military man. If sentenced to die, he said, it should be in front of a firing squad, not hanging like ordinary criminals. Arwa Damon, CNN, Baghdad.", "Not guilty by reason of insanity the verdict in the retrial of Andrea Yates. She was charged with drowning three of her five children. Jurors deliberated 13 hours over three days. Going over a month's worth of evidence and testimony and asking to re-hear parts of it. Prosecutors had argue Yates knew what she was doing was wrong and her lawyer said that she was delusional and suffering from severe postpartum depression. Yates will be committed to a state mental institution. A new chapter in the battle over abortion. The Senate has joined the House and passed a bill that would make it a federal crime for anyone other than a parent to take a minor to another state to end a pregnancy. For now Senate opponents have invoked a procedural motion to keep the bill off the president's desk. Supporters say the measure protects a parents right to know. Opponents argue it cuts off an escape route for pregnant teens who come from abusive homes. Diplomacy and disagreement an update on the U.S. efforts to end the Middle East conflict. A report from Rome straight ahead."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "NURI AL-MALIKI, IRAQI PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "MALVEAUX", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "PHILLIPS", "SADDAM HUSSEIN, FMR. LEADER OF IRAQ (through translator)", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HUSSEIN", "DAMON", "HUSSEIN", "DAMON", "RAOUF ABDEL-RAHMAN, CHIEF JUDGE (through translator)", "DAMON", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-184702", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2012-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/20/qmb.01.html", "summary": "US Stocks Higher After Positive Earnings Reports; More Countries Pledge to Build Up Global Firewall; Economist Doubts Recovery Will Repeat 2010, 2011 Backsliding", "utt": ["\"We are achieving industrial growth.\" That's a declaration from General Electric's chief, Jeffrey Immelt. GE's making a strong showing on Wall Street after its earnings did come in at the top end of the estimate. Alison Kosik is downtown. We're in midtown, Alison's downtown at the New York Stock Exchange. Good evening.", "And good evening to you, Richard. You know, it's not just earnings that are sort of keeping the market moving forward today. Also, that read on German business confidence, that came in stronger than expected. That really gave a good boost to stocks today. You mentioned GE, but let me get to McDonald's, first. McDonald's is interesting. It met profit forecasts, its earnings coming in line with estimates. Sales up 7.3 percent worldwide. But these sales were led by the US, Richard, which saw an almost 9 percent sales gain, and this is what's unusual compared to recent quarters. It's usually the international sales that outpace domestic, but Europe's struggles have sort of changed things around. All right. General Electric's earnings, as you said, beating forecasts. They had a really strong quarter with strong sales of big industrial products, like jet engines and electric turbines, actually profits from the industrial side of the biz for GE is up 10 percent from the same time a year ago. Richard?", "And if we take a look at the mood and, if you like, the sentiment, Alison, a very strong run up, a pull back on the market. But as we bounce around 13,000, there is that level of indecision that seems to be all pervasive at the moment.", "That's so true. Even you look at the volume, and the volume continues to be light because you don't have that buying with conviction. And you don't have that buying with conviction because there's a lot of skepticism as to how the economic recovery is going. We're seeing how the jobs recovery is sort of losing momentum. The recovery, if any, in the housing market is definitely losing momentum if it had any in the first place. So, you're seeing these inconsistent economic signs in the US economy that it's not necessarily charging ahead. One bright spot, though, is earnings. Earnings are really the reason why you're seeing stocks continue to move forward at least for today, although it's been quite the bumpy week this week. You look at earnings overall so far for the first quarter. So far, they've been pretty upbeat. Of the 105 S&P; 500 companies that have reported, more than 80 percent had beat expectations. Ah, but of course, I know what you're going to say: we've still got about 400 companies to go. Richard?", "We have 400 companies to go, and that is why next week, you will be taking part with me in the Q 25 as we start to analyze those --", "Ooh!", "-- the greens and the --", "I can't wait!", "-- the reds. Oh, yes. Get yourself ready. Oh, well, you really must get out more --", "I can't wait.", "-- if that gets you that excited.", "Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange. Have a good weekend, Alison.", "You, too.", "Pledges to the global firewall fund are pouring in. The finance chief of Brazil and Japan say the IMF could achieve its sum target of $400 billion. Britain, Australia, Singapore, South Korea, together have added another $41 billion. Talk about passing around the tin can or the tin pot. The chief at the IMF, Christine Lagarde, says the additional crisis commitments have pushed the current total to at least $357 billion. The IMF wants to have enough money to shore up the eurozone's most vulnerable economies. She says it's the -- eurozone is the epicenter of risk to the global economy. The IMF's watching the BRICs economies to see whether they'll contribute and by how much. And it's worth pointing out that the money that is being contributed is not loans. They are guarantees or they are commitments. So nobody's actually writing checks. They're probably just writing IOUs. The chief economist for the Americas at Natixis is Evariste Lefeuvre. He joins me in New York. Evariste, we look at the numbers this week that we got from the IMF, and we look at the firewall. Let's start with the firewall --", "Yes.", "-- if we may. As currently constituted, $500 billion, the IMF's got its $300, $400 billion. Are you satisfied that's enough?", "First, I would like to remind you that when the IMF is lending money, it's just drawing some money from the Central Bank. So, of course it's the pledge. So, it's true you don't have to put more than a commitment to help the IMF if things are going bad. After that, to answer precisely to your question, I think that if the purpose of this firewall is to bail out Spain or Italy, I think it's not enough. If, on the contrary, and what I do expect, this money can be added to the European stability mechanism to provide some cash to the banking system in Europe, that will be well enough. I think that all now will depend on the ability of countries to ask cash not for themselves but for their banking system. This is where the crisis we are now.", "We have spent so much time this week talking about he eurozone crisis, which is the epicenter, according to Lagarde, and which is the tail risk, according to the World Economic Outlook. But talk me through emerging markets and how the spillover of what's happening in Europe now becomes such a worry not only in the United States, where growth will be 2.5 percent or so this year, but in more -- more emerging economies.", "I think in emerging economies, we've seen some very interesting moves last week, actually. The Reserve Bank of India cut interest rates. Brazil, also, which is facing a very strong deceleration is also cutting rates and is also promising to cut more if need be. And I think that this is helping the sentiment of investors. We are definitely in a period of slowdown. It can be eased, of course, by Germany getting better, and it can be eased also by the fact that we should never compare it with last year, because last year was a huge shock on the global trade because of Japan.", "Right.", "And it's different. It's cyclical here.", "OK. Well, you say that. You say -- you say that it's cyclical --", "Of course.", "-- but what we could be seeing and what the \"New York Times\" says this morning on its front page is that 2012 could repeat 2010 and 2011, where you have a very promising Q1 that filters down into Q2, and by Q3 and Q4, we're all underwater.", "I totally agree with that, but I think it's wrong for several reasons. First of all, the reason I just mentioned before, we don't have an earthquake and a strong shock on global trade. Second, probably most important, last year, when you have a strong deceleration, especially in the US, you had before that a very sharp increase in oil prices. Remember, from $42.90, $100. Now, it's totally different. Prices are easing down. And the third point, which is also very important is, we've seen some decline in the economic momentum in the US, that's true, but the economy is much stronger. Even if we had some weak job creation last month, it's still -- we still have a strong economy. And I will add to the fact that the reason why the recovery is so bumpy is in the US because not of the fact that it's -- the reason it's so bumpy is because it's not a demand-led recovery. It's not credit, it's not bubble, but it's supply. It's the revolution in oil, it's the rebirth of manufacturing. That's why it's going to be bumpy. But it's a healthy economy for sure.", "If we are not seeing good growth now with this -- to use the phrase, very or highly accommodative monetary policy, basically rock-bottom interest rates, LTROs, quantitative easing, and we are still bouncing about the bottom, how can you say this is cyclical?", "The problem of the LTRO, that is the ECB in Europe providing cash to banks, is to deal with liquidity. It's totally different from what the Fed is doing. The Fed is trying to support the economy using some quantitative easing. And now, the nature of quantitative easing has changed, and I think that the Fed is willing, really, to go further. But the only thing they are going to do is increase the balance sheets, but just focus, focus on the long end of the curve, trying to put weights on the downside. Personally, I think that this will be used less because now the problem with the housing sector -- this week, we've seen that the housing sector is still weak in the US. It's not to match the possibility of households to re- -- change, to re-assess and refinance their mortgage. It's more about writing off the debt of people with negative liquidity in their home. But they will probably do it, but I think QE3 or whatever you call it will be a bad idea in the", "Evariste, have a good weekend and --", "You, too.", "-- thank you for putting such spirited views on the economy. Always good to talk to you on the program, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, live from New York. Now, the UK's Royal Mint is defending its move to remove copper from 5 and 10 pence coins. Good grief, whatever next? Are they not real? These new nickel-plated steel coins will save $13 million a year, though there's controversy about their safety. Two dermatologists have written to the \"British Medical Journal,\" the BMJ, warning that the coins are more likely to cause allergic reactions. Give me enough of them, we'll try it out. They point out that nickel-plated coins were withdrawn in Sweden for an acceptable risks to health. The Mint tells us the new coins have no additional risks and are already in use in New Zealand and Canada. Now, while we're on the subject of loose change, today's Currency Conundrum. According to the Canadian Budget Office, how much in Canadian cents does a Canadian penny cost to produce? Is it 0.4 cents, 0.8 cents, or 1.6 cents? In other words, one penny costs how much to make? Those are -- that's the Conundrum. Now, the rates to the break. A quick look at the foreign exchange. Sterling has jumped to a near six-month high against the dollar, 1.61. The euro is also making gains. 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{"id": "NPR-35814", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-03-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125072294", "title": "Cigna CEO Weighs In On New Health Law", "summary": "Health insurance companies stand to pick up millions of new customers as the new health care legislation takes effect. Robert Siegel talks to David Cordani, president and CEO of CIGNA Corp., about what the enactment of the overhaul means for the insurance industry and CIGNA in particular.", "utt": ["Health insurance companies stand to pick up more than 20 million new customers as the new health-care legislation takes effect. But that doesn't mean that the industry is altogether thrilled. And in fact, there's been quite a bit of grumbling. David Cordani is president and CEO of one of the nation's largest health insurers, Cigna, and he joins us from his offices in Philadelphia. Welcome to the program, Mr. Cordani.", "Good to be with you today, thank you.", "And the first question that many people are asking is: Will my premiums go up? And in the interest of full disclosure, some of those people are NPR employees, because Cigna coverage is offered here. Will their premiums go up?", "Over the near term in the employer marketplace, premiums will probably go up somewhat. Over the near term, some of the aspects of the current legislation will actually put cost pressure over the next several years as some of the fees and levies that are passed through to the industry begin to unfold.", "For employers, though, theres a significant number of employers that use a lot of innovative programs with us around health improvement, productivity improvement wellness, that offset some of those increases. So, it depends on the employer's programs currently as to whether or not they will increase and how much so.", "But you're saying that as there are fees that are paid by the insurance companies and such, you'll just pass those along to policyholders. So that's one reason that prices will go up over the years?", "Ill cite two. That's one and specifically, the CBO's estimate assessed that the fees on the industry would indeed be passed through to individuals and employers, and that was their assumption. In addition, as the Medicaid programs grow, there's a natural cost shifting from a Medicaid reimbursement to physicians to the commercial system for employers and individuals to pay for.", "Let me ask you a question that some people are remarking on, and the president has alluded to this. Cigna's profits rose 7 percent last year. You had more than $18 billion in revenue; your predecessor left with $110 million retirement package, it sounds like it's a profitable-enough company to absorb some of the fees that'll be added to your business by this bill.", "The health-care business - so, for our company or for the industry, but specifically if we stay with Cigna, our health-care businesses had a profit margin of about 2 percent. And that's been consistent over the last five years. We've worked with a lot of disclosures with the government. So it's a thin margin business on an after-tax basis.", "A final way of looking at it is, you could take the profits of the entire health-care industry, and that will pay for health care for Americans for about two days. So the challenge is, what do we do for the other 360-plus days of the year to be able to pay for that?", "Mr. Cordani, when you next report to Cigna's shareholders - or to the board, for that matter - what's the word? A law has been passed and now, we're going to work with it and it's the future? Or a disaster has just happened in Washington, it's calamitous for our business? What's the line here?", "We look at our corporation as a global health service company, so we have services outside the U.S. as well as inside the U.S. The broad level of services we offer are primarily to employers who are on health improvement, wellness improvement, productivity improvement, etc. So for that focus of our business, we actually see it as having significant opportunity both in the United States as well as outside of the United States.", "Would Cigna welcome a trade association that it belongs to, or any other lobby that represents it, to actively work for the repeal of provisions of this act?", "I don't believe focusing on repeal right now is in anybody's best interest. I believe focusing on the next leg of the stool, as rapidly as possible, is critical - which is to drive sustainability to cost. That's what the focus needs to be on, as opposed to trying to repeal what's already been done and the country spent the year on.", "So just to make sure, you're saying doesn't make sense to you to work for repeal right now, but to continue working for cost containment in some way. Given what the country's just been through to get the bill that was signed into law today, can you imagine another big health-care bill that would address health-care costs actually going through Congress anytime soon?", "I guess the question is time. So, go back and look at the Massachusetts model. Massachusetts model has been operating for two to three years, and is now at the brink of bankruptcy and has to deal with the cost equation. So you could view that as an outer limit, as an indication of what will probably transpire at a federal level.", "So you think around 2013, 2014, we have an appointment with another big health-care bill, is what you're saying.", "And ideally - that's correct - and ideally, with some smaller steps along the way so we're not waiting for one, big, fell swoop, but we could actually build upon what has been enacted.", "Well, Mr. Cordani, I hope we can check in with you in the coming months as we see what the impact of this health-care law is on the country and on your business.", "I would look forward to that as well.", "Great. That's David Cordani, who joined us from Cigna's corporate headquarters in Philadelphia. 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{"id": "CNN-385755", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2019-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/16/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Trump Takes Tax Fight To The Supreme Court; Texas Appeals Court Block Rodney Reed Execution.", "utt": ["Welcome back. 35 minutes after the hour now. President Trump, he wants to take his fight to keep his financial record secret to the Supreme Court. Now, the president is trying to block Mazars from complying with a subpoena from Manhattan District Attorney's Office, and also, from Congress, getting his tax returns from the Treasury Department. Just yesterday, the president's lawyers asked the Supreme Court to put a hold on an appeals court ruling allowing congressional subpoena to move forward while they wait for the court to weigh in. Now, the president's lawyers argue that \"Given the temptation to dig up dirt on political rivals, intrusive subpoenas into personal lives of presidents will become our new normal in times of divided government no matter which party is in power. All right, CNN Legal Analyst, Elie Honig is back with us. Let's start here, Elie. Are these cases that you expect that the Supreme Court will have to take up or can they just let the lower court decision stand?", "So, the Supreme Court does not have to take any case that they get to decide which cases they take. They're very sparing in which cases they do take. They take a very low percentage, usually under five percent of the cases presented to them. On the one hand, these cases obviously are vast significance -- constitutional significance. They have to do with the balance of powers and the balance between state and federal authorities. So, they're the kind of weighty issues that the Supreme Court likes to take. On the other hand, the Supreme Court looks for cases that A, are close calls, and B, are disputed, where we have different outcomes in different geographic regions of the country. And neither of those apply here. So, I think it's a close call whether the Supreme Court takes either of these cases. And if the court does not take them, then the rulings of the court appeals stand and the tax returns go over to either the D.A. or Congress, depending on which of the two cases we're talking about.", "OK, so, let's split them up. Let's start here with the New York County District Attorney Cyrus Vance. He's investigating whether the president or his employees failed or falsified, I should say, business records to hide these alleged payments to Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal. Would it be customary for the court to, through their decisions, deny a grand jury evidence like this?", "No. Traditionally, prosecutors like the Manhattan D.A. have very strong, very broad subpoena authority. As a prosecutor, all you have to show if you're issuing a subpoena is just some nugget, some kernel of information to think that it could be relevant to a criminal investigation. So, I don't think I ever had a subpoena suppressed or blocked in 14 years as a prosecutor. So, prosecutors have an awful lot of leeway in what their -- what they subpoenaed -- it's necessary for the criminal process. So, it is quite rare for courts to step in and block them.", "Yes. So, in this case, I want to be clear that the president is not the subject of the subpoena.", "Right.", "It's his accounting firm, Mazars. So, the president's legal team in their petition, they wrote this. \"That the grand jury subpoena was issued to a third-party custodian it does not alter the calculus. If it did, every local prosecutor in the country could easily circumvent presidential immunity.\" Of course, that broad presidential immunity that his attorneys are claiming is at the center of this case. What do you think?", "Yes. So, actually, the fact that the D.A. issued the subpoena to a third party to Mazars, actually helped the D.A. in court. Because the court said, President Trump, you're not even part of this. This is between a prosecutor and a bank and accounting firm. President -- and the president here is making the argument, well, if that's the case, then, D.A.'s can get whatever information they want by not going to the person whose taxes it is, but by going to the accounting firm. And I think the answer is that's life, that's how it goes. If a bank has your records, then we can subpoena the bank -- we, prosecutors, can subpoena the bank for those records.", "Yes, and apparently, if Congress wants personal records or the tax records of an individual, the Treasury shall -- according to the law, shall furnish those. So, there's that law in the book for the second case here. And the court typically recognizes Congress's broad investigative authority. What's your expectation in that case?", "Yes, Victor, I think that one's going to go Congress's way. As you said, the statute is very clear here. Shall means shall, it means this is not optional. It doesn't mean shall, but only in circumstances. And I think the broad lesson coming out of both of these cases, Victor, is that Congress and prosecutors have very broad authority to, at least, investigate not just -- well, not just any person, but the president. And the president, there are some ways that the president does get special treatment under our Constitution. But, this argument that the president has been advancing of, I can't even be investigated while on office, the courts have firmly rejected that.", "All right. We'll see what happens. Elie Honig, thanks so much.", "Thanks, Victor.", "Well, he was set to be executed really in just a few days at this point. After more than 20 years on death row, Rodney Reed's case is getting a second look now. What happens in his fight to prove he's innocent now? That's next."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "HONIG", "BLACKWELL", "HONIG", "BLACKWELL", "HONIG", "BLACKWELL", "HONIG", "BLACKWELL", "HONIG", "BLACKWELL", "HONIG", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-19291", "program": "Capital Gang", "date": "2000-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/04/cg.00.html", "summary": "Campaign 2000: Who Takes the Big Prize?", "utt": ["Live, from Washington,", "Welcome to CAPITAL GANG. I'm Mark Shields with the full", "Al Hunt, Robert Novak, Kate O'Beirne and Margaret Carlson. We're ready to predict one of the closest elections in American history. For the third straight night, the CNN/\"USA Today\" Gallup poll gives George W. Bush a 4-point lead over Al Gore. And other polls are even closer. Five days before the election, a 24-year-old drunken driving arrest of George W. Bush made news.", "I regret that it happened. But it did. I've learned my lesson. As I mentioned I -- that many of you know, I quit drinking alcohol in 1986.", "I have no comment on this.", "I'll tell you what I was concerned about in yesterday's developments was that Governor Bush said that Social Security is not a federal program. I find that absolutely astonishing.", "Al Gore was referring to this statement by Governor Bush about his Social Security proposal.", "This frightens some in Washington because they want the federal government controlling the Social Security like it's some kind of federal program.", "Meanwhile, both campaigns fired away with tough ads. (", "Remember when Al Gore said his mother-in-law's prescription cost more than his dog's? His own aides said the story was made up. Now Al Gore is bending the truth again. The press calls Gore's Social Security attacks nonsense.", "As governor, George W. Bush gave big oil a tax break while opposing health care for 220,000 kids. Now Bush promises the same $1 trillion from social security to two different groups. Is he ready to lead America?", "Kate, Social Security's been a lot better program since we returned it to state and local governments, but what is your electoral vote forecast?", "I have bad news for Mr. Next Best Thing, Mark. I give 315 votes to Governor Bush and 223 to Al Gore.", "Now that's enough for?", "A big win. A big enough win, let's put it that way, Mark. The country is broadly conservative. Al Gore, despite his claim that he opposes big government and won't hire a single extra federal worker, was defined as a liberal in this race. Polls show the vast majority of people agree with George Bush on the size and scope of if government plus Al Gore is a weird-o and a phony so I think George Bush wins.", "Al Hunt, a winner next Tuesday. Could we have the envelope please?", "The envelop is: Gore, 277; Bush, 261.", "Close.", "If Ralph Nader gets 5 to 7 percent, Bush wins. But I think Nader is going down to 3 or 4 percent by next Tuesday. I'm also assuming that Al Gore is going pull off the trifecta. He's going to win Florida, Pennsylvania and Michigan. That's tough, but it's doable.", "Well, I have to make my prediction now and I have to say, Al is low-balling, as usual. He's playing it very cautious, very conservative. It's Bush 241 -- close but no cigar -- 297 for Al Gore in a major upset. You don't think of Harry Truman when you look at Al Gore and for good reason. Bob Novak.", "I think it's Bush 308, Gore 230. But Al, you know, he only -- Al, you were right about that trifecta, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Florida, but Gore would have to win all three. If he loses one of them, it...", "That's what a trifecta is.", "But he has to win all three. Now, I was with -- covering Governor Bush yesterday in Michigan and West Virginia. He's turned into a really good candidate. He gives a tremendous stump speech. Of course there's so much ridicule of him from the liberal media who have never been out on the stump and seen him, they give a different picture. But the ordinary people who are watching and see him -- and I'll tell you one other thing, that the last stages of the campaign, as usual, the Democrats are just into personal vituperation and character assassination. And that shows they're desperate.", "By the way, I thought he was terrific on that Social Security thing, Bob.", "Yes.", "I think he's right.", "By the way, we call them people. We don't call them ordinary people out there unless we're extraordinary here. My numbers are Gore, 274 and Bush, 264. And I give Gore the trifecta of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Florida.", "Pennsylvania, Michigan and Florida.", "And Michigan is very close, but since the UAW has the day off I think that they will feel an obligation to go and vote just the way when you were a kid you couldn't go play if you didn't go mass. They're not going to really be able to have that day off their consciences won't let them if they don't go and vote.", "The religious metaphor for this campaign is a stretch, Margaret, but an interesting one. But what about this drunk driving thing? Did the -- is it an overcoverage, Bob Novak?", "I was out on the trail when this was breaking. It was a feeding frenzy, not because the reporters are bad, but they're bored. They want something to do. It's a reporter's story. I don't believe there's any impact on it and of course it was all cooked up by the Democrats. There's indications that this record of Governor Bush's was pulled months ago by a probate judge who was part of the Democratic political machine in Maine and that there were very close ties to the Gore campaign and then they waited for a -- do you know what a rorovac (ph) is? That's -- you put a slander out against a candidate too late for him to respond, but I don't think it's going work.", "Al, is that too late to respond?", "Now, Mark, I was \"The Wall Street Journal\" bureau chief in 1992 and I signed and edited the story that Jeff Birnbaum broke on Bill Clinton evading the draft. And I always thought if Clinton had just told the truth about that a year before it would have been a non- story. Likewise, if George W. Bush had simply told the truth about this, about a 24-year-old drunk driving arrest when he was only 30 years old, nobody would have cared. But he didn't, Mark, and he basically tried to cover this up. He was on \"Meet the Press\" last November and he was asked by Tim Russert, how about if somebody puts out some damaging information on you? And here's what he said. This is Governor Bush. He said if somebody was willing to go public with information that was damaging, you'd have heard about it by now. You'd have heard about it now. My background has been scrutinized by all kinds of reporters. When he said that, he knew he had a drunk driving record.", "Oh, please. The people who are upset about a 24-year- old incident and were not upset about a 24-year-old intern, I think are having a tough one make this one sell. Apparently the Portland newspaper had this fourth months ago, decided it wasn't newsworthy. Happily, the American public agrees. Polls have shown people don't care. There might even be a backlash. It did break on the anniversary, Friday before the election day, of the indictment of Cap Weinberger that broke Friday before the election day in 1992. It's a dirty trick. He gave a non-answer in the past. He hasn't lied about it and I think he handled it well.", "Let me just jump in because Bob and Kate have both described this as a dirty trick. This is not a dirty trick. A dirty trick is a smear. A dirty trick...", "...is an unsubstantiated charge. A dirty trick is what Richard Nixon's henchmen did breaking into offices, savaging their reputations. This was a factual thing that happened. Now, the question 24 years, I agree with you. If it's 24 years ago. I also agree with Al. The reality is, two years ago he was asked by \"The Dallas Morning News\" by Wayne Slater, have you ever been arrested since 1968? He said no.", "It's not clear he said no. It's not clear he said no.", "Wait a second. Let me just add one point. \"The Chicago Tribune\" which has already endorsed him, has said most disturbing is that Bush has not been less than candid. He has been untruthful. Margaret Carlson.", "A non-answer is untruthful in the standards we have, which is that you have to put -- they're sins of omission. You have to put this stuff out there. And when you're asked you must say or it's considered a lie. And since Bush has based most of his campaign against Gore on him being an exaggerator and lacking credibility, it seems to matter on that basis. But on the Wayne Slater business, he did not say it and Karen Hughes comes back and starts talking about, was it on the record, was it off the record, and then said, well, listen, the governor was going to say something else. I stopped him. The fact that he was going to say something else made you, Wayne Slater, know that he wasn't answering the question, and therefore the fact that you knew he wasn't telling the truth means he was telling the truth.", "You both have brought this up. Wayne Slater, in case for people who might not know, is the Austin Bureau Chief. He said he had the feeling that the governor was going to amend it and she pulled him away. It wasn't an interview. It was a conversation after a press conference. Now, why didn't he, if he thought that the guy was not telling the truth, if he thought that he had been arrested, why didn't he write it then? Why didn't he do something about it? It's a ridiculous to base a whole attack on a president at the last minute of the 11th hour and let me ask you this.", "First of all, he's not a president. First of all he's not a president. IT's not a president. Go ahead.", "A presidential candidate.", "That story ran last November. It ran 11 months ago, in \"The New Republic.\" I'll give you a citation afterwards.", "Let me ask you one question: Why did this little judge in Maine pull the thing four months ago and not bring it up until the last week? Isn't that a dirty trick?", "It is public record. The public has the right to know, Bob. It is a matter of public record.", "This has nothing to do with the source of the story. If the substance of the story is true this is not a smear. This is not a dirty trick. You were wrong, Bob, and you stand corrected and you will be quiet. The gang of five will be back to predict who will control the Senate next year.", "Welcome back; two of the many hotly contested Senate races are in Virginia and in New York.", "The issue is trust, and Chuck Robb is not telling women the truth, claiming he voted for notifying parents when a minor seeks an abortion, yet he voted against parental notification.", "George Allen opposes a woman's right to choose and supports a Constitutional amendment to overturn Roe versus Wade.", "Excuse me, did you know that for four years Rick Lazio was the deputy whip to Newt Gingrich in Congress and Lazio followed Gingrich's lead and voted for the largest education cuts in history.", "Remember the last time we trusted Hillary Clinton with an important job in Washington? In 1993 she operated on health care. She proposed a government-run system, a bureaucratic plan of rationing that destroyed your choice of doctors.", "Democrats need a net gain of five seats to control the Senate. What is your prediction, Margaret Carlson?", "Mark, I come out the with the Dems going up four, so it's going to be 50/50. I love that health care ad with -- I wish I had one of those stickers here. It was an excellent ad, but Clinton is actually going to pull that race out. I would not have always thought it, but the preposterousness of a first lady abdicating the White House, moving to Westchester, going for the Senate in a state she had only visited as a tourist -- it came to be kind of routine. We got used to it. She spent more time in upstate than Lazio and they loved her. She's going to win.", "Kate O'Beirne.", "I think the Democrats will pick up two seats in the Senate, a net of two. The Republicans are defending more seats, of course -- 19, and they're going to lose some of them, I think. I think Delaware looks bad for them, I think Minnesota looks bad for the Republicans, Montana's a problem for the, probably Florida -- but they have some pickups. Chuck Robb despite all his abortion ads, I think, will lose in Virginia and about Nevada will pick up for the Republicans and, with a consumer alert, because I've been wrong about Hillary Clinton consistently -- I think I was maintaining in July she wasn't running; I think Rick Lazio will win in New York. So when all is said and done, it'll still be a better night for the Dems.", "Al Hunt.", "Kate's record remains unbroken on Hillary, I think. I agree with Margaret, the Dems will pick up four seats and, other than, perhaps, New York, the most fascinating is Missouri where the democratic candidate Mel Carnahan died in a tragic plane crash 2 1/2 weeks ago; his widow will take the seat if he should win next Tuesday. But the Republicans had an ad cut by Senator John Danforth this week, who said -- he said in the ad that what's happening in this race is not, to John Ashcroft, the Republican candidate is not right. What? Not right? His opponent died! How about what happened to the Carnahan family?", "Good point. I will say right now that the Democrats in the Senate will pick up five seats and they will win a majority and I'll even predict Joe Lieberman will win in Connecticut. Diane Feinstein, Ted Kennedy, I mean, I'll go right across the board, Ken Conrad. Dick Lugar will win. But I think that Montana, Washington -- Montana and Washington will be two surprises for the Democrats. Go ahead Bob Novak.", "The situation will be that the Democrats will pick up only one seat -- only one seat, because I am counting Hillary Clinton losing. I just can't believe she can win that race. But even if she does win, they still don't get control because of the daily double they have of Nevada and Virginia. I think the Torricelli -- the campaign chairman has always known if they don't win one of those states -- if the Democrats don't win in one of those states, they cannot win the election. And let me tell you something else, Al. Dead men tell no tales and they win no election. Ashcroft is going to win in Missouri.", "No, Carnahan is going win. Slade Gordon is up five points in Washington; Maria Cantwell is going to win thanks to the Nader vote.", "In Nebraska Attorney General Don Stenberg, Republican, trails -- the former governor. But I think there could be a strong vote for Stenberg with Bush doing well there.", "In Michigan, Congresswoman Debbie Stabenow is going to overcome a double-digit lead that Senator Spence Abraham had only four weeks ago and eke out a victory on Tuesday.", "Ben Nelson will win in Nebraska even though he is...", "No, no, no.", "Margaret", "I'm going to give you a real upset, and that's Congressman Franks is going to win.", "Bob Franks.", "Bob Franks -- I think he may win, I'm not going to say he's going to. He may win in New Jersey against money bags Corzine, a triumph of virtue over wealth.", "Bob when you stop attacking you're...", "Next on CAPITAL GANG, the battle to control the U.S. House. Novak attacking wealth!", "Welcome back. House candidates, too, have been pounding away at each other as in the 6th Congressional District of Kentucky.", "Scotty Baesler has a problem with the truth. He hides the fact that his plan further drives up your health insurance costs, threatens the health care you get through your job and causes over 20,000 Kentuckians to lose their health insurance.", "I'd like to set the record straight on who is telling the truth about patients' rights. It's Scotty Baesler. I'm angry with Ernie Fletcher.", "One of the few doctors in Congress to vote against patient's rights.", "Democrats need a net pick up of at least seven seats to regain control of the house. Al Hunt, what is your call?", "Mark, the good news for Dick Gephardt is that on Election Day Democrats will pick up eight House seats. The bad news is for Gephardt is that on Election Day the Democrats will pick up eight House seats. The bad news for Dick Gephardt is the next day Youngstown Democrat Jim Traficant will then put up his vote for speaker to the highest bidder. I'm not sure the House will survive that spectacle. This is hand-to-hand combat all across the country, Mark. I think you had better stay up late on Tuesday night because I think going into the Western timezone this is going to be almost even. And I think the Democrats are going to win seven seats in the West including four in California.", "OK, I predict that the Democrats will have a net gain of 10 seats on next Tuesday, far exceeding Bob's own prediction, I know, and Bob's own hopes, and that will leave 220 Democrats and Dick Gephardt will rue the day that he was speaker with 220 seats.", "With or without Traficant.", "That's right. Bob Novak.", "I see only one seat gained by the Democrats and one of the reasons is this late Bush spending and campaigning in California is going to save a couple of those seats that Mark thinks are going to go to the Democrats. You know, this is a huge disappointment for the Democrats even if they gain 10. Just the other day the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesman was predicting 33 seats were going to be gained, but it's going to be nothing like that and I don't think they can win. I think the Democrats have a better chance in the Senate than the House.", "Margaret Carlson.", "I agree with that, Bob. The Dems will be up four coming up, GOP 219, Dems 214. Two of the impeachment, two of the guys identified with impeachment will go down, Jim Rogan, and Jay Dicky. It's as if Bill Clinton is running against Jay Dicky. He going to see to it that he loses in Arkansas. And in Salt Lake, Matheson is going to win the first time, I mean, a Salt Lake City seat going Democratic. You know, there are so many close races it really is going to depend on a little bit of coattails here and there.", "Coattails.", "Let me buck this gang thing going on here. I think Republicans will pick up two.", "Two, wow.", "I agree with Al, they're awfully tight. They could be down two. They could be up two. I'll be bullish on it and I think that Margaret's wrong. I'm not at all sure that those two House managers will lose their races, but even if they do house Republicans, and it's owing to Bill Clinton, let the record show, that House Republicans ought to be grateful to Bill Clinton to some extent. They've gained about 50 seats since 1992 when Bill Clinton became president.", "Good point. Surprises, Al. What's the upset?", "Down in South Florida, 10-term congressman Clay Shaw, a senior Republican in the House Ways and Means Committee, is going to get beaten this time by Elaine Bloom.", "All right, I predict in the 11th District of North Carolina Charlie Taylor, Republican, will fall to Sam Neal, the Democrat.", "I'm going to give you a real potential surprise.", "Sure.", "Sam Gajdenson, in Connecticut, top Democrat on the House International Affairs Committee, is in big trouble, could lose.", "Margaret Carlson.", "Anne Northrop is going lose to another woman in Kentucky, Eleanor Jordan. Yes.", "Kate O'Beirne.", "In Florida's Third, Corinne Brown will go down to a conservative Republican woman in an overwhelmingly Democratic district.", "The gang of five will be back with the \"Outrage\" of this campaign.", "Now for the \"Outrage of the Campaign.\" Since Arizona Senator John McCain departed the presidential race last March, no major party presidential candidate has dared to challenge us, the American voters, to even consider making any sacrifices for the common good. Both presidential campaigns have been about rights, about entitlements, about painless, ouchless citizenship with no mention of what the responsibility of citizenship, of what each of us owes to our community, to our country, and each other. That, my friends, is an unforgivable outrage -- Bob Novak.", "In this campaign, Democrats totally returned to the old- fashioned populism of Harry Truman and definitively turned their backs on the progressive ideology of John F. Kennedy. JFK called for across-the-board tax cuts, proclaiming that a rising tide raises all votes, but Al Gore and other Democrats reverted to stale Trumanism, attacking corporate business and bashing the rich. Whether or not this works as well in 2000 as it did in 1948, it's a regressive step for the Democratic Party and bad news for America.", "Margaret Carlson.", "Conjuring up the darkest forces to defeat John McCain, Bush launched a phone bank in South Carolina that smeared Cindy McCain as a drug addict, made racist attacks on McCain's adopted, Bangladeshi daughter and claimed falsely that McCain opposed breast cancer research, when McCain's very own mother was suffering from it. Then Bush accused POW McCain of ignoring veterans. This is the same Bush who got a sweetheart deal to join the National Guard and gave shifting excuse for not reporting for duty for two years. Has there ever been a less honor in a presidential candidate?", "Kate O'Beirne.", "The NAACP is responsible for the outrage of this campaign season when they ran a vicious TV ad linking George Bush to a vicious killing in Texas. This once-principled organization's dirty work for the Democrats strips the NAACP of any pretense of nonpartisanship.", "Al Hunt.", "Well, Mark, less than eight years after the national press lamented that Bill Clinton came to the presidency with too many unresolved questions about him and his past, it could happen all over again if George W. Bush wins next Tuesday. On stories ranging from his failure to disclose his 24-year-old drunk driving record to substantive matters like the $1 trillion gap in his Social Security plan, an acquiescent press -- perhaps feeling guilty about being duped by Bill Clinton -- has let Governor Bush get away with entirely too much.", "This is Mark Shields saying good night for THE CAPITAL GANG. 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{"id": "CNN-318356", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/04/wolf.02.html", "summary": "July Report: Jobless Rate at 16-Year Low, Unemployment Falls to 4.3 Percent", "utt": ["For six months, one million new jobs were created here in the United States, which is impressive. The last six months of the Obama administration, one million jobs were also created. The argument you hear from Democrats, this president inherited a very strong economy?", "You know, he inherited an economy that was OK, but it wasn't great. We had low growth. If the economy had been as strong as some of my Democrat friends say it is, I think Hillary would be president today. The economy, in the last year of Obama, grew 1.5 percent. Not a good growth rate. It's gone up, last quarter, to 2.6 percent. Still not the 3 percent Trump wants us to get. He wants us to get to 4 percent. I would say this. For those investors listening to the show, wondering if this -- remember, we also have a bull market in stocks right now. The thing that could, you know --", "Going on for years.", "It has.", "Remember, 2008, 2009, what was it, like 7,000, the Dow Jones. Now it's closing above 22,000. But during the seven, eight years of the Obama administration, it went up. It more than doubled itself.", "It did. But don't forget, it went up 700 points the day after the election. Investors like the Trump agenda. The point I was going to make --", "They like it because, what, he's deregulating, wants to cut taxes. Is that what they think?", "Yes, I think the deregulating and tax cuts. And also because he has more of a pro-business attitude. The point I was going to make is, if this economy will continue to grow, the Republicans now have to get this tax cut done. You know, if they strike out on tax cuts like the way they have on Obamacare, I think a lot of those gains in the stock market, you might see a sell-off. There's a warning flag to investors out there. Republicans just have to get this done. And every employer I talk to say we're waiting for the tax cut. We're ready for it. Is it coming? We'll see in the months ahead.", "When is it coming?", "Hopefully, by Thanksgiving. But Republicans --", "Do you think the votes are there in the House and Senate?", "If you'd asked me three months ago, I'd say absolutely yes. I'd say, right now, 50/50. There's only 52 Republicans in the Senate. Democrats put out a statement last week, Chuck Schumer, they're not much interested in cutting rates. That means likely it will have to be a Republican-only tax cut. That's a heavy lift when Mitch McConnell can only lose two Senators.", "Numbers aren't very positive.", "They're numbers. Hooray for America.", "-- for the American people. Thanks very much, Stephen Moore, for coming on.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Coming up, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing very serious allegations of corruption. And now one of his top staffers will testify against him. Dramatic developments unfolding in Jerusalem. We'll go there live, right after a quick break."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHEN MOORE, CNN ECONOMICS ANALYST", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER", "MOORE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-401866", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2020-06-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/04/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Former President Obama's Message to Organize and Unify America; Jim Mattis Calls Trump Most Divisive President in His Lifetime; Protests from Military to President Trump; What Is Antifa?; Interview With Former U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Commander General John Allen.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, and welcome to \"Amanpour.\" Here's what's coming up.", "Just remember, this country was founded on protests. It is called the American Revolution.", "Former President Barack Obama's message to organize and unify. This as President Trump's former defense chief, Jim Mattis, calls him the most divisive president in my lifetime. I asked top military leaders, now retired, who does the Pentagon salute, a president or the constitution? And at what cost? Plus --", "We take this opportunity to salute the brave and heroic people of Southern Africa for their valiant stand and consistent stand against apartheid tyranny.", "Lessons from South Africa. What truth and reconciliation can tell us about reckoning with institutional racism? The commissioner's former executive secretary joins us. And activist and professor, Mark Bray, tells Michel Martin about the antifa movement and why the president's obsession is a distraction. Welcome to the program, everyone. I'm Christiane Amanpour, working from home in London. George Floyd's death, unarmed and begging for his life, has inspired a national movement for justice in the United States, with support around the world. And as protests and marches continue across the country, today is a day to mourn his killing and also to celebrate his life with a memorial in Minneapolis, which is the first of many to come. But while the street calls for accountability, President Trump continues to call for a tough response to the protests, prompting retired admiral and former NATO commander, James Stavridis, to warn that we cannot afford to have a future Lafayette Square end up looking like Tiananmen Square, which is a reference to China's deadly crackdown on democracy protesters exactly 31 years ago. And piling on with former top brass condemning the commander-in-chief, Trump's own defense secretary, Jim Mattis, who resigned in 2018 over the president's Syria policy, said in a statement last night, Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people, does not even pretend to try. To discuss this unprecedented situation, my first guest tonight is the retired admiral, John Kirby, who also was an assistant secretary of state for Public Affairs under President Obama and he is joining us from Alexandria, Virginia. Rear Admiral Kirby, welcome to the program. And I state your military rank because I need to ask you about what is going on in the retired military right now. First, your reaction to the growing mountain of protests from the military to the president and his policy against the protesters in the streets.", "I think it's underscoring, Christiane, that there are two conversations going on in this country right now. One is clearly on race relations and the criminal justice system and how it treats African-Americans, and that is by far the most important one we're having. But there's also another conversation happening over civil military relations and the use of the military in support of domestic law enforcement purposes and the degree to which this president has continued to politicize military missions and operations, and that is what you're seeing all these retired admirals and generals come out in response to. I think we finally have reached, as Admiral Mullen described, an inflection point in this country and these former leaders simply need to -- they feel compelled to have their voices heard in respect -- with respect to the dangers that we're now encroaching upon in civil military relations.", "Well, let me ask you about Admiral Mullen, because he was the chairman of the Joint Chiefs you did, in fact, work for him at that time. So, you worked very closely with him. Let me just read, because he was the one who came out first. He said, I cannot remain silent, and he said this a few days ago. He said, it sickened him to see security forces clear peaceful protesters from Lafayette Square. And as you say, he called it an inflection point. To what? An inflection point to what? What is the expectation, the intent, do you think, of people like Admiral Mullen and the other top brass who are making and coming out and saying these things right now?", "I think it was specifically the way that the military, in this case the National Guard, was used to support what was essentially a photo opportunity by the president to push peaceful protesters out of the way in a forcible way. And the dangers that that could have in setting up real and perhaps irrevocable tensions between the American people and their military. The militaries and institution has the highest trust and confidence, the American people continues to pull very highly and the American people should -- and are -- do trust their military that they're going to obey the law, that they're going to act in their defense. And to have a president who is clearly willing, by threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act when there's really no justification for it, by threatening to put active duty troops on the city streets of places where mayors and governors don't want them, he is potentially driving a wedge between the American military and the American people. And I think seeing that happen in real time, as he walked out to St. John's Church is what alarmed so many of these retired generals and admirals. I know it alarmed Admiral Mullen.", "Let me just quote the statement from Mattis, because that also - - it came after several others had made their statements. And at one point he had told me and others that he would not talk now, when we interviewed him when his book came out, but he would know when the time came. So, clearly last night was the time for him after several others. And he said, militarizing our response as we witnessed in Washington D.C. sets up a conflict, a false conflict between the military and civilian society. It erodes the moral ground that ensures a trusted bond between men and women in uniform and the society they are sworn to protect, and of which they themselves are part. So, you've mentioned that. You've sort of framed that in this struggle that it sets up potentially, pitting the military against the people. So, where then is in a democracy a military commander's responsibility, loyalty, duty? Is it to the commander-in-chief who is elected or is it to the people and the constitution? Where does that line get drawn?", "The oath that we take when we join the military is to the constitution of the United States, and to protect that constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, which means essentially that our loyalty is to the American people. Because it is the American people who invest power in the federal government. It is also the American people who elect the president and the constitution claims he's the commander-in-chief or it doesn't claim it, he states it as the commander-in-chief. So, it's -- obviously, we have an obligation to obey lawful orders from the chain of command and the president sits at the top of that chain of command. So, clearly, we have an obligation to be loyal to those orders. But essentially, when it gets right down to it, the real loyalty of anybody who has served in uniform is to the American people to make sure that everything we do, every dollar we spend, every operation we conduct is to better defend and secure them and their freedoms in this country.", "So, let me ask you a slightly bigger question. A, do you find this unprecedented? You can answer that in a second, around this question. There was always some unease that somebody who has called himself a disrupter, who had no experience in politics, had never commanded anything, had never been in the military, had never served, was potentially in a position to issue any orders in the style that President Trump has become accustomed to. Some of them disruptive orders. And there was a debate before his election and after his election as to what would the military do, the top, top, top level of the military, if an illegal order was given. What would they do? Would they risk insubordination? Would they carry out that order? Where does this fit in with that debate?", "There's no question that military officers are obliged not to obey, to disobey illegal orders. Now, there's a whole provision in there, how do you know it's illegal or not, and the manual for court-martials kind of lay that out for us but there's an obligation to disobey illegal orders. And there were some debates, particularly around the use of nuclear weapons, for instance, with North Korea where there was a public debate about this. The top military commanders know that they cannot obey illegal orders. But there's also a system of checks and balances in place that advises the decision-making process for a president. So, hopefully, we never get to that point. Donald Trump has tested those limits. He has, you know, pushed back against some of those checks and balances, not in a way that has caused a crisis yet, but I think the fact that he was so willing and so aggressively eager to even discuss the Insurrection Act at this particular point, tells you how concerned top military commanders and retired military commanders had been to the degree to which he chafes at the constraints placed on him. So, again, I don't think we're at that kind of a crisis right now. And military commanders know they can't disobey -- they can't obey illegal orders, but I think what you're seeing in the retired community is a chance to re-insert that conversation into the public debate and to make sure it's clear that the American people know that they know what their obligations are with respect to lawfulness.", "It's so interesting, these unprecedented moments. Thank you so much, Rear Admiral John Kirby, for joining us.", "Thank you.", "And later in the program we will talk with a retired general, John Allen, a former NATO commander who has joined the chorus of top brass criticizing the use of soldiers, as we've been discussing, against the civilian protesters. But first, the most famous conflict resolution to emerge out of institutional racism came from South Africa. Since 1948, white supremacy was legally sanctioned there under apartheid. In 1990, the regime finally released Nelson Mandela from nearly 28 years in prison and he then led the majority black nation in a peaceful transition to democracy. But it took a difficult and painful process to face the weight of history. Paul van Zyl was executive secretary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which was tasked to do just that, and he's joining us from London. And also joining us is Vincent Warren. He is the executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, and he's joining us from New York. Gentlemen, welcome to the program. You know, every time that we talk about conflict resolution, South Africa is brought up as a shining example of what is possible out of the most impossible and violent situation. So, I guess, Paul, I just want to ask you first, your reaction to what happened in Minneapolis, and were there any memories were triggered from growing up under apartheid and what you saw and what you were part of protesting in your own country?", "Well, Christiane, looking at the images of peaceful protests being baton charged, cars driving into them, tear gas, was very reminiscent of South Africa in the 1980s. And the images of police officers, or a particular police officer kneeling with his knee on the neck of a person who had been subdued and casually smiling into the camera was very reminiscent of the ways in which white police officers dehumanized black South Africans and subjected to them to the kind of casual racism and violence that you saw in those photographs and in those images. And then looking at the pronouncements of Donald Trump, again, the early reminiscent of the P.W. Botha, the strong man of apartheids, a man who was a deeply enthusiast for torture, as Donald Trump has been, and a man who was excited about the use of the military in order to deal with citizens. And so, it is tragic that in 2020 America, a country that is supposedly", "And we're going to get to how South Africa emerged from it, but I want to ask you, Vincent Warren, and we've seen, obviously, the protests against it and the picture that Paul was talking about, it's a very difficult picture to look at, but I think we should put it up there because it is reminiscent of what Paul was talking about and it is reminiscent of some of the worst atrocities committed during segregation and civil rights. That picture of Chauvin, the officer, with his sunglasses on his head and his hand in his pocket, as was pointed out by Graydon Carter or Vanity Fair who published why this was so awful, this casual disregard and execution of a person on the ground. Vincent Warren, just sum up the tipping point moment, if there is, because of what happened.", "The tipping point moment is in pictures like that and what it means to ordinary everyday Americans, and it causes them to ask this question, is that picture -- what is represented in that picture, is that the way we treat human beings in this society? And America has been founded on white supremacy, and as you were pointing out, so was the apartheid government in 1948. And that is the fundamental question that everybody is wrestling with. And the difference is, white supremacy, structural racism can very much feel like gravity, like people don't -- people know that it exists, but people don't always see it and they don't always feel it. When things like this happen, when constant extermination, and that's really the only way you can describe it, of black people at the hands of police departments are happening, people begin to feel the gravity of racial -- not just racial discrimination, of anti-blackness and white supremacy. So, the tipping point is, now that we know, now that we in this country, all of us, know that this is a problem that is not stopping and it doesn't stop no matter how many commissions that we have, no matter what the president says about it, no matter what the governors say about it. What is our demand of this society to undo, to unpack structural racism that would allow, allow police officers who have the ability to use force against us, to use force in this particular way, where no black person in America feels safe from the police department.", "So, there is, obviously, institutional racism in the United States. We know that. But in South Africa, it was actually legislated. And I just want to read, because we've got a graphic with some of the worst kinds of laws. There was the Group Areas Act of 1950, which eliminated racially mixed neighborhoods and assigned racial groups to different people -- areas. The prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act. The 1950 Immorality Act, all against racially mixed marriages and relationships. The past laws requiring black people to carry IDs. And on and on and on. So, the reason I bring that up is not just to talk about how institutionalized it was, but I want to ask both of you about the use of violence. And I'm asking you very specifically, because Nelson Mandela did say in his famous Rivonia Trial of 1964, I do not, however, deny that I plan sabotage, I did not plan it in a spirit of recklessness, nor because I have any love of violence. I planned it as a result of a calm and sober assessment of the political situation that had arisen after many years of tyranny, exploitation and oppression of my people by the whites. So, Paul, you had to get to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and process after all of this. But today, the issue of targeted looting and some violence is by no means the whole story on the streets in the United States, has become the story. So, I want to ask you whether there is such a thing as rational acts of violence when you are struggling against an oppressive system.", "Well, I think the context in the United States in one in which there has not yet been a formal state level acknowledgment of race, racism and structural inequality. And until there is that formal acknowledgment -- and I want to stress the word acknowledgment, Christiane, because acknowledgment is different from knowledge. Knowledge is to say I know there was slavery, I know black people are incarcerated in differential numbers, I know their different life expectancies, I know black people die disproportionately in higher numbers at the hands of police officers. This is knowledge. What the United States has not had is acknowledgment. Acknowledgment is to say all of these things we hold to be true but they are wrong, and we formally commit ourselves to a deep process of remedying the past wrongs and ensuring that they don't happen again. And that is what we did in South Africa. And when you do that and when you go through that process, then the logical violence falls way and the logic of constitutional democracy returns. And I think the problem you have right now is after decades, and dare I say centuries of the stain, the stain of formal racial discrimination not being formally recognized and addressed, it then presents itself in a whole range of ways which are highly destructive. And I happen to think that looting and acts of violence are counterproductive, they hurt the communities that they are designed to protect and they destroy the moral capital that peace- loving citizens and the gains that they are seeking to win. I perfectly understand the frustration. But absent acknowledgment, effective leadership who are willing to embark on real change and in the presence of leadership which uses this for its own political advantage and seeks to exacerbate divisions rather than heal it, then the logic of violence becomes compelling and you reap what you sow.", "So, let me ask you, Vincent. You know, the attorney general in Minnesota came out relatively quickly, you know, as we've seen in the past, with these charges, with arresting. Obviously, they were immediately fired, these implicated officers. Do you think that would have happened if there hadn't been these protests on the street and if the nation had not, you know, risen up? And the other thing I want to ask you is this, when we talk about violence, the United States, you just heard President Obama, was born on protests. But it was also born on violence. The violence against native Americans, the violence of slavery. This was violence by the state. Do you believe that a truth and reconciliation process like what happened in South Africa, there's not even been a hint of that in America, could happen, could actually be something to try once and for all?", "To answer that question, Christiane, I would talk about the question about violence. And I'm glad that you mentioned it, because America has been built on violence in just the way that you said. But violence by the state is not considered violence to most people, it's considered national security. It's considered police actions. It's considered a whole range of activities that are framed to keep white people safe at the hands or to the detriment of black people, native people and brown people. So, when we think about -- even if you think about how we're talking about the situation now, all of the media is talking about when -- at what point these protests turn violent. None of the media, at the time that violence is committed against black people, say the police have been violent. State violence is -- has been and is at an epidemic proportion. People are realizing that you can't use state violence to solve political problems, you can't use state violence to solve social problems and you can't use state violence to solve racial problems. But that is our number one tool. In America, we have always had a punitive reflex. I agree that a high state level acknowledgment of this fact, and there are many examples through history, is really key. Additionally, though, we have a problem in the United States with respect to truth and reconciliation hearings. As Paul will tell you, that is largely a political process that you need the political will to be able to move forward. The truth and reconciliation process, I monitored a little bit of it in 1997, happened after the country had made a political transition. This country is still in the process of making a political transition. Which then brings us to the attorney general. The attorney general, Keith Ellison, had the people of Minnesota not live through the past five, six, seven, 10, 15 years of police violence against black people. It is a symbol that the times have changed and they've hired -- I'm sorry, they've elected someone who is willing to move that change forward. Last point, the police are the problem, but they're not the only problem. Paul will tell you that apartheid ran deep and the policing was a mechanism, a symptom of social control. It is the same here, that situations go much deeper in the United States than policing, including what was made by bare COVID and the inequality and the way that black people don't have access to what they need.", "Indeed. So, Paul, now take us back to the commission that you were executive secretary of. How did that happen? What was the political will -- I mean, how did the political will come together to enable that and give us the sort of tick tock of what you went through then?", "Well, I mean, it was clear to everybody when the transition occurred in South Africa that it would be impossible to produce a stable and peaceful democracy if the crimes of the past were simply swept under the carpet. And so, both Mandela and F.W. de Klerk, the two people who negotiated the", "Indeed they are. And it's all hanging out there now. And I hope that this is what happens, you know, in the United States as well. Vincent Warren, Paul can Zyl, thank you very much indeed for joining us. But of course, truth and reconciliation also need dialogue and understanding, and above all leadership. We return to that essential quality now being questioned by some former U.S. generals with my next guest, who is one of them, Retired General John Allen. He is former commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan. He was also in charge of the anti-ISIS campaign, and he's joining us now from Washington. General Allen, welcome to the program. I just want to, you know, ask you, you've listened to all, you know, the stories, you've heard what your former colleagues and retired military are doing. You came out pretty early against all of this. I just wonder what motivated you? What was the moment that caused you to write your statement in the press?", "Well, Christiane, it's always good to see you and to be with you. This is a really important moment in our history, in the entire history of the United States, from my perspective. And I think the juxtaposition of the president depicting himself as a law and order president, depicting himself as an ally of the protesters, while literally just a couple hundred meters away on the other side of Lafayette Park, riot police are beating and driving American citizens who have peacefully gathered to protest massive social injustice that has been endemic in this country now for centuries, exercising their First Amendment rights, being driven with tremendous violence, actually, as the president is talking about being a law and order president and ultimately, the ally of peaceful protests and peaceful protesters. That image, that juxtaposition to me was absolutely horrific and that's what caused me to begin the process of writing.", "Well, let me just quote a little bit of what you wrote. It was called \"A Moment of National Shame and Peril and Hope.\" You said shame. The slide of the United States into illiberalism may well have begun on June 1, 2020. Remember that date. It may well signal the beginning of the end of the American experiment. That is pretty dire. What exactly do you mean by the beginning of the end of the American experiment?", "Well, we as a nation have always valued -- and at the very soul of who we are, we've always valued the rights of the individual citizen. At the very top of that value chain for us is the capacity of Americans to speak their mind, to speak freely, to have freedom of speech, our First Amendment rights. And enshrined in our constitution is that amendment, is that capacity. And look, Christiane, we're at a terrible moment in this country right now. 107,000 dead, going on 2 million infected. Over 40 million unemployed. Our economy in very dire straits. The killing of George Floyd, which is really just emblematic of centuries of racism in this country. The intersection of those have created an enormous moment of internal introspection, or it ought to, for Americans. So, all around the country, young Americans of all races, of all persuasions have come together, and they have marched peacefully to try to create a moment and to try to create attention to these long-term difficulties that we have had, these long-term injustices that we have suffered, to try to change in this country in the way that this country has guaranteed to the rights of citizens, which is free speech and the right of free assembly. And so,as I watched this speech in the Rose Garden, and as I -- you could actually hear the flashbangs going off in the background -- then watched with horror, frankly, as those young Americans who were gathering simply to exercise their First Amendment rights, protesting massive social injustice in this country, sought to make a positive change, were being driven down the street by riot police with riot truncheons, tear gas, flashbangs, being driven down the street just to clear a path, so that we could have a photo- op in front of St. John's Episcopal Church. That is what happens in authoritarian regimes. That is what happens in illiberal regimes. It doesn't happen in the United States. And we shouldn't tolerate it.", "Only it does, because it is happening. And, as you know, the police in the United States are highly militarized. I mean, this is an unusual situation. The police force -- I'm not talking about the military -- look like they are, you know, wannabe soldiers, with their vehicles and their riot gear and rules of engagement and all the rest of it. And I wonder whether you heard some of the previous conversation, where an American and a South African were talking about the violence of state, state violence against people. And I wonder what you think about that, whether the people who are on the streets are legitimately protesting violence that has been enacted upon them by the state for just too long.", "Well, that was implied in my comments before. But it isn't just about police brutality or police violence. And I have got to be very, very clear on this. We have a huge number of police on any given day who are giving everything that they have in their souls and often giving their lives to serve and protect the American people. But there are some who are quite violent. And there are some who exceed their authorities. And there are some who don't follow the rules and regulations and break the law, and the outcome that we saw in Minneapolis was the horrific full extension of that. Now, we have had this conversation in the United States before about the militarization of police. And in some jurisdictions, the whole idea of showing up in battle dress uniform and armored vehicles for a peaceful demonstration, that's way too much police presence. Those kinds of -- that kind of a reaction might be necessary in the event that that demonstration turns from being peaceful -- the vast majority of them are -- to something other than that, and more law enforcement presence or more law enforcement capability is necessary. But for that kind of a presence to be the rule of thumb, that is not, again, who we are. And many of the municipalities, many of the jurisdictions across the country know that. And, in fact, when they do show up -- and the film and the reporting on this has been very clear. You see police showing up in their normal day-to-day patrol uniforms. You see them showing up informally dressed. You see them taking off their helmets, some of them taking off their sidearms, and joining the protesters, taking a knee, holding hands, hugging each other, singing songs together. This is about the police being of the people, not against the people. And one of the problems that I had the other day as I listened to this speech was, not only did it appear that there was a sense that we needed to have the police in the environment we were hearing be lined up against the people to dominate the streets. We were also, in some respects, going to set up the United States military against the people. We cannot have that in this republic.", "Yes. Well, let me -- you know, you say...", "The United States military is civilian-controlled. Go ahead, please.", "Yes. I'm sorry. I'm sorry to interrupt you. But you said, we cannot have that in this republic. A senator, who is part of the legislative body of this republic, Senator Tom Cotton, in \"The New York Times,\" even today, is calling for the president to send in the troops. He writes: \"This week, rioters have plunged many American cities into anarchy, recalling the widespread violence of the 1960s. One thing above all else will restore order to our streets, an overwhelming show of force to disperse, detain and ultimately deter lawbreakers.\" So, I want you're -- I know what you're -- I probably know what you're going to -- how you're going to react, because you almost just have, but I want to know what you think, having been a commander. And I have been with you in the field in real commands overseas. What does this do to the morale of the rank and file? So, a reaction to Tom Cotton and about the rank-and-file morale?", "Well, a couple things. First, your governors and in many respects the mayors around the country have enormous capacity at their hands, law enforcement capacity, with their uniformed police forces, their state uniformed police forces, and the National Guard. It would be difficult for me to imagine that a particular riot or civil disturbance could get so large that a governor could not marshal the kinds of law enforcement requirements, law enforcement support, and National Guard assets ultimately to handle this. The idea of sending in federal troops because there's a riot in a particular area far exceeds the need here. And I know Tom Cotton. He's a fine gentleman. But he's just wrong. The first tool of resort in a crisis like this is to support the governors by asking them what they need in order to help the protesters and the demonstrators to achieve their objectives. But the vast majority of the governors and the mayors have the law enforcement capacity at hand, when backed up necessarily with the National Guard, to keep it at a state level and to keep it within the hands of the jurisdiction of the governor and the municipalities and the mayors. We don't need to have threats leveled against the governors that, if they have difficulty on their streets, we now need to send in federal forces, if you will, American troops to be used against American civilians. We don't do that. And this is why the 1st of June, I think, was a really important moment that should generate a larger conversation about what the Constitution means to us, because the Constitution was created ultimately to support the individual in this country, to provide a whole series of rights to our citizens in the United States. And those rights are really inviolable. That's why that moment on H Street, adjacent to Lafayette Park, was horrific, as those peaceful American citizens gathering within the rights of the Constitution and the envisaged rights of our founders and our framers of the Constitution, gathering to protest massive social injustice, were themselves set upon and ultimately driven down the street in a way, I think, that massively violated their civil rights and their First Amendment rights under the Constitution. So, yes, it's going to happen, Christiane. We're going to see that kind of thing happen from time to time. That's why, if this is an inflection point in the United States, it should be one where we hold up the Constitution, because the Constitution, even though, when it was written, didn't apply to all Americans -- there were huge numbers of people who were enslaved at that time. But the Constitution applies to all Americans today. And it was a brilliant document in its moment. We should be holding that Constitution up, looking at it for every dimension of what the founders and the framers intended for it to be, and try to embrace those principles, the principles, by the way, which I and others swore to give our lives to defend.", "OK.", "And this is why this is such an important moment.", "Indeed, for you and the military especially, as well as everybody else in your country. Thank you very much, indeed, General Allen. And now we're going to take a closer look at who is marching on America's streets and why. After some protests turned violent, President Trump is blaming the far left. He says he wants to designate Antifa, short for anti- fascist, a terrorist organization. But activist and organizer of Occupy Wall Street Mark Bray is hitting back against this in \"The Washington Post.\" Here he is talking to our Michel Martin about how Trump's bluster is a distraction.", "Thanks, Christiane. Professor Bray, Mark Bray, thanks so much for talking to us.", "It's a pleasure to be here. Thank you.", "I was talking to a friend of mine, and she asked me what I was working on. I told her I was preparing for a conversation with you. And I said that you have written this book called \"The Antifa\" -- or \"Antifa Handbook.\" And she said, what is that Antifa thing? I know I hear the president talking about it a lot, but what is that? So, I just wanted to start there, because the fact that this group or whatever it is has been so much in the news doesn't change the fact that a lot of people have no idea what it is. So, what is it, and how do you pronounce it?", "Sure. And, of course, for starters, Trump is playing off with the fact that there's a lot of misinformation and confusion. So, it's a politics of European origin. And, in that way, it's pronounced Antifa. But I don't really correct pronunciations. It's short for anti-fascist in lots of nations. Certainly, the history of anti fascism goes back a century to resistance to Hitler and Mussolini. But the kind of history of this specific politics develops in post-war Europe when there are groups of leftists who are resisting efforts to bring back the ideas of Hitler and Mussolini. In the U.S., we can see in recent decades the development of anti-racist action and more recently in groups that call themselves Antifa. It's kind of a revolutionary politics of organizing against the far right that doesn't rely on the courts or the police to stop neo-Nazis, but argues that community self-defense is necessary. Most Americans had no idea what this was prior to 2017, when we had some obviously very newsworthy confrontations in Berkeley, most famously in Charlottesville against the Unite the Right rally. And what people don't really understand is, it's not one uniform organization. It's the kind of politics or activity. So, Trump calling it an organization is really misrepresenting the fluidity of what it's all about.", "Well, to your point, the president the other day blamed this group, or whatever it is, for much of the violence that we're seeing connected to the protests that were set off by the killing of George Floyd. And he said he's going to designate it a domestic terrorist organization. I think we need to sort of set aside the fact that he doesn't have the authority to do that. There is no legal mechanism to do that. But, having said that, is it an organization? In the United States, is it an organization?", "I compare it to socialism, right? Socialism itself is not an organization, but there are socialist groups. Antifa itself is not an organization, but there are Antifa groups. Some of the oldest are Rose City Antifa in Portland, Oregon, which started around 2007. There's NYC Antifa, started around 2010. And these are organizations with members that carry out political activities. But they are autonomous. They don't have a hierarchical leadership. There's no office. There's no CEO. And so calling it an organization is attempting to put it in a box that it doesn't fit in.", "Well, what do they want, though? I mean, what -- let's talk about sort of in Europe first, and then let's maybe sort of translate that to the U.S. context. I mean, in Europe, do they aspire to be a political party? I mean, do they have meetings?", "It's a good question. So it's important to remember that the activists who participate in Antifa don't only wear the Antifa hat. They're also trade unionists. They're also environmentalists. They're also sometimes part of other political parties. And so, when I did interviews for my book with the European anti-fascists, they sometimes said, look, Antifa is a firefighting operation. When we see white supremacists organizing, and we consider it to be an immediate threat to our communities, we mobilize around a banner of Antifa and we organize to shut it down. Otherwise, when that's not a threat, we work in our political parties. We work in our unions. We work to build a better world through other mechanisms. So, Antifa is not a vehicle for all issues. It's one sort of gadget in the toolbox for political purposes.", "So, in the United States, what are they all about?", "Right. So, a lot of them are revolutionaries and anarchists who aspire to build a post-capitalist society and to abolish the police and prison system, right? So, this is not something that aims to integrate itself within the Democratic Party. And so, in that way, their politics make a convenient boogeyman for Trump, for obvious reasons, even though the kind of popular support for some of what they're about is more than it might seem, because, like, for example, on Sunday, the hashtag #IAmAntifa was the fourth highest trending hashtag on Twitter in the U.S. So there is a kind of sympathy for aspects of what they're about, even if they're far from mainstream.", "A lot of people do have a hard time distinguishing them from the - - kind of the white supremacist Proud Boys that they say that they are fighting. A lot of people see it as indistinguishable, well, the spray-painting, the violence, the tagging -- the tagging. And people don't know who's who. I mean, so, how does that work?", "Yes, I mean, there's a lot of confusion out there. And I think part of it is the prevalence of the horseshoe theory, right, the theory that the extremes meet on the ends. And what far right and far left groups often have in common is that neither of them have a liberal political sensibility, right? Both sides are willing to sometimes engage in confrontation with their political opponents or sometimes destroy property. But beyond those kinds of similarities, the far right and the far left are different in their politics. But you're referring to sort of the visual, right, the optics of it.", "Right. Mm-hmm.", "Sometimes, it can be confusing, especially in a context when everyone is wearing masks now, right? So, that kind of association that existed for a long time between anti- fascist marching in black", "But where does the property destruction fit into it? Like, I'm saying, in a city like Washington, D.C., or a city like Atlanta, where does the smashing the cars, the spray-painting, where does that fit into it, if it, indeed, does have Antifa elements involved in it? So, how is that an attack on white supremacy?", "Sure. So...", "You see what I'm saying?", "Yes.", "I mean, you're calling it a method. For some people, it's the goal. So, how does that fit into it?", "But first, just to clarify that most of the people doing this are not members of Antifa groups, because there just aren't enough members of Antifa groups to do this. But let's assume, for the sake of argument, that there are some members of Antifa groups who are breaking things, and what would be their motivation if they were doing that, right? To me, the understanding is, it's an attack on the police as an institution. It is not a demand for reform. And since anti-authoritarians and anarchists who don't believe in working through the electoral system or the criminal justice system wants to achieve that goal, they want to foment popular opposition to these institutions physically, right, through destroying police cars, through burning down police stations. That's the politics. It's not a politics of electing leaders to enact their ideas through the electoral system.", "And the fact is, somebody is burning these cars and tagging these buildings...", "Right.", "... and depriving working people of their jobs and property. That's just a fact. A lot of these small businesses that are getting destroyed, these nail salons, guess who owns those? Working-class black and brown people, OK? The question is, who is that and what's the motivation?", "Well, I think that it's pretty clear that it's a lot of different people are doing it, right? Are some of them anarchists or anti-fascists? Quite possibly, right? I'm just saying that, numerically, there aren't nearly enough of them to do it all. Have they done a portion of it? Quite possibly, right? There are anarchists and anti-fascists who approve of those political activities. There are others who don't. But the bigger picture here is that this specific conversation is a sideshow to the bigger conversation of, why is it that there are plenty of other kinds of people who are doing this, and what are the social and historical factors that have led up to that? And that's really the big question that Trump doesn't want us to have.", "I can tell you, there's been a lot of interesting conversations dating back to sort of Occupy, dating back to those protests at the World Bank, IMF. And I always seen sort of distinct points of view about it. Some people would be like, I can kind of see it. And other people are like, they're just a bunch of punk kids who want to break something. Is there any truth to some people are just -- kind of have built up steam that they want to -- they need to release in some way? Or is there really ideology, I guess, behind it for some of the people involved?", "For me, the start of the conversation is, if we define illegal acts as non-political, then we will see those who commit them as non-political, right? That's a self-fulfilling prophecy, which is not to say that everyone who breaks something has an explicit political agenda. But it is possible to have a political agenda that values property destruction as a tactic, right? Property destruction, back to the Boston Tea Party, if you want to use the most famous example, has existed as a tactic -- as a tactic. It was also very -- the suffragette movement in the U.K. in the 1920s, women smashing windows to get the attention of society, or the anti-nuclear movement in the '80s just trying to destroy nuclear facilities. It is a tactic. And -- but we have sort of written it out of the history of how we see our political menu, our repertoire. Now, that is sort of the reality. But the other side of it is to see that, if we have a society where people don't feel like their grievances can always be held, there are going to be other forms of expressing it, even if people don't have the language to say what that means, that rage means to them.", "So, you have alluded to the fact that Antifa is not the -- is a footnote in some ways to the current movement, but that President Trump is making them a headline. What is your sense of -- what's the motivation in doing that?", "I think that, if you put Antifa for -- aside a moment, it's pretty clear, regardless of one's politics, that there is -- there's a causal chain of events between the murder of George Floyd and America on fire, right? Whether you agree or disagree with that, there's a causal relationship there. People are enraged and angry. And even if they're taking it out in ways that one may not like, that seems to be pretty connected, right? It doesn't take a Ph.D. in political science to put that together. But if Trump can say, instead of the fact of people being angry and taking out their rage on property and police, in fact, no, it's actually this small, shadowy group of Antifa, perceived by society to be predominantly white, dressed in black, breaking things for no political agenda, as he describes it, then that means that we can disentangle the destruction and the kind of this biggest political rebellion we have seen in this country for half-a-century from the grievances that it is connected to, and therefore de-escalate the urgency of coming up with an answer for why it is that this is happening. It's his way of deflecting and talking about something that is in his wheelhouse, which is opposing this nefarious far left.", "Do you think that the focus on Antifa is just made up? Or do you think -- is it possible that he just doesn't know? I mean, you think that he just -- he really thinks that?", "I don't think he cares if it's true. I think that he is a very cynical politician who doesn't deal in truths and falsehoods in his mind. He deals in what language is convenient to achieve his goals. And, sure, maybe he believes that it's true, because, in a certain sense, he believes that anyone who's burning or looting or destroying is more or less Antifa in his mind, perhaps, anyway. That's how some people", "Is it interesting thing that -- in contrast to Charlottesville, where he talked about the good people on both sides, because the triggering event in this case was not white people allegedly defending a Confederate statue, but because people opposing the death of this African-American man. Because the triggering event was people opposing -- grieving the death of this African-American man by the police, you feel that -- he feels that there couldn't possibly be good people on both sides.", "Right. So, his slogan, right is make America great again, right? He wants to bring America -- and, by this, he really is largely talking to white America -- back to this imagined past, an imagined past where there weren't attacks on Confederate statues, where police were universally respected. And so the kind of dichotomy between Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter, which is only growing wider, it seems, seems to be forefront in his political calculations. And he's very clearly allying himself with Blue Lives Matter, respect for authority. police are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, even it's obvious that George Floyd was killed by this officer. And his political calculus is simple. More difficult, it seems to me, will be Joe Biden's effort to try and sort of balance both of these considerations.", "It may seem like just a ridiculous question to you, but the people whose property is being destroyed are not the people who killed George Floyd, right?", "Right. Of course not.", "So, I mean, is it justified in any way?", "I think that my understanding of people who have made arguments sympathizing with it in the media is that, when you have a political boiling point where there isn't perceived to be an acceptable outlet for how to express these grievances, right, there is the -- we have seen the empty rhetoric from politicians time and time again that we need to reform, we need to reform, with nothing following through, that this is just, whether we like it or not, inevitably what's going to happen. People are going to take it out on the kinds of targets that are around them, sometimes, in part, because of economic imperatives, sometimes not, and understand that capitalism as a system is integrally linked, right? George Floyd was killed because someone called the police because he allegedly committed an act of fraud with a counterfeit bill, right? So, the economic context of that shouldn't be lost in why the person called the police and why people who think of the police as the protectors of their economic interests would make such an action. These are integrally linked. And revolutionary developments are messy.", "So, what's your goal next? Like, what do you see as your work now and going forward?", "Yes. I have really -- in speaking to people such as yourself, I try to clear up the record on what Antifa is and is not. And in this case, I'm really just trying to redirect people back towards the core racial, economic, social, and historical issues at heart here and say, hey, I -- this is not the story. This is a diversion. And although there may be, of course, handfuls of members of Antifa groups out there doing all the different things that are being done, that's not really the point. And the more that we spend time on it, the more we're missing what's really going on, and delaying the process of having a conversation to make it so that black people aren't regularly murdered by the police.", "Mark Bray, thank you so much for talking to us.", "Been a pleasure. Thank you.", "And, finally, imagine you were protesting peacefully, as scenes like these unfolded in Washington, D.C., on that Monday night, June 1. You end up in a cramped street surrounded by police. It's past curfew and panic breaks out. Where do you turn? The answer for around 70 people was to the house of this man, Rahul Dubey, who opened his doors to shelter the protesters and spare them from arrest. Dubey says he did what anyone would have done. Just take a listen.", "Opening up my house to strangers, I truly feel that there's a moment in this country where I know that 95 percent of the people in that situation would absolutely have done exactly what I did and wouldn't have questioned it and would be beaming all day from the love that's been pouring in, coming out of a very awful situation of just police attacking innocent protesters.", "Solidarity. And that's it for now. Thank you for watching, and goodbye from London. END"], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT", "AMANPOUR", "NELSON MANDELA, FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT", "AMANPOUR", "REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY (RET.), FORMER U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "PAUL VAN ZYL, FORMER EXEC. 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{"id": "CNN-94231", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/04/lt.04.html", "summary": "Suspected al Qaeda Chief in Pakistan Arrested; Erbil Suicide Bomber Kills 47 People; Reservist Lynndie England's Ex-Boyfriend to Testify", "utt": ["We have a lot to get started on. Let's do that, take a look at what's happening now in the news. In Iraq, the deadliest insurgent attack in about two months. Forty-seven people were killed today when a suicide bomber struck outside a police recruitment center. The attack occurred in the Kurdish city of Erbil. More than 100 people injured, many of them are in grave condition. More coming up in a live report just minutes from now. An alleged al Qaeda operative is one of almost a dozen terrorist suspects rounded up by Pakistan authorities last week. Abu Faraj al Libbi is accused of plotting two assassination attempts on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. Intelligence officials in Pakistan believe al Libbi had been promoted to al Qaeda's No. 3 figure. Federal agents have joined the campaign to stop freeway shootings in Southern California. Agents have started patrolling during the last week. In case of another shooting, mobile labs are available for forensic testing. Four people have been shot to death on the freeway in the last two months. Congress is asking what is being done to protect your personal information? The House Financial Services Committee is meeting this hour. Among those testifying, officials with ChoicePoint, Lexus Nexus, two firms where consumer data has been compromised. Good morning. I'm Daryn Kagan. Let's get started. New information now on what led to the capture of an alleged al Qaeda terrorist. Our national correspondent David Ensor is live in Washington with new developments. David, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. U.S. counter-terrorism officials are telling us that it was U.S. intelligence, human intelligence gathered by the United States that led to the capture of Abu Faraj al Libbi, who officials are calling the No. 3 man in al Qaeda. And there is quiet celebration throughout the U.S. government's national security agencies about the capture of this man. They are saying that he took over for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, who was the operations chief of al Qaeda, when Khalid Sheikh Mohammad was captured in March of 2003. They are saying that al Libbi was responsible for global operations for al Qaeda that including plotting attacks against the U.S. homeland. And as Pakistani officials have said he was also the mastermind behind two assassination attempts, unsuccessful fortunately, against the president of Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf. So this they're saying is an extremely important capture of the third most important man. And interestingly, it occurred in the northwest frontier area of Pakistan, north of Peshawar. This was after a shootout with Pakistani police. This, of course, is the area that U.S. intelligence has consistently said is where they believe Osama bin Laden and his top deputy are probably hidden today -- Daryn.", "Any other details about what led to the capture. Was it a lucky break or good work?", "We are being told by U.S. counter-terrorism officials that this was an intelligence operation involving human intelligence. They're specific about that. Something they're not often so specific about, suggesting a U.S. agent, someone working for U.S. intelligence was providing information to the CIA presumably. And that that information helped the Pakistani police, who were very aggressively going after this man, partly probably because of his role in the assassination attempts against their president. But that was instrumental in helping them get al Libbi. There's as I said a quiet celebration today here.", "All right. David Ensor in Washington, thanks for the details on that. We move on now to Iraq. A suicide bomber wading into a crowd. They're calling it one of the most gruesome attacks in months. The attack left dozens dead or wounded in the northern city of Erbil. Police say the suicide bomber somehow slipped into a recruiting center and detonated explosives and hundreds of recruits were injured or killed. Let's get the latest now from our Ryan Chilcote in Baghdad -- Ryan.", "Daryn, this was the deadliest attack in Iraq in more than two months. As you said, a suicide bomber targeted a police recruitment center in the Kurdish city of Erbil. That's up in the north of Iraq, a place that up until now had been relatively quiet. A crowd of about 300; mostly young, most unemployed Iraqi men were standing out in front of this recruitment center. Many of them in line waiting for their opportunity to sign up for Iraq's police forces. There had been an ad campaign in the media there, offering these jobs. There's a lot of unemployment, so this was a popular place to be this morning. That's when this suicide bomber either walked right into the line, or at least got close enough to them and detonated the explosives. The governor of the Erbil Province is telling us at least 47 people were killed from that attack. Another 100 wounded, many of them quite severely -- Daryn.", "And Ryan, even though all of Iraq is a dangerous place to be right now, this northern part, in this Kurdish area, on a daily basis has not been as dangerous as, let's say some parts of Baghdad?", "This particular city -- this particular city Erbil has been relatively quiet, as you say. And perhaps that was part of the calculations of the insurgents that were behind this attack. Perhaps they were looking to demonstrate that they are ready and capable of going after recruits for Iraqi security forces, and the security forces themselves wherever they want to in the country. We've seen a pattern of targeting Iraq security forces and recruits. It's a long-standing tactic. The message of these insurgents is don't join Iraq's security forces. You won't be safe. The insurgents have been doing this for quite some time now -- Daryn.", "Ryan Chilcote, live from Baghdad. Ryan, thank you. New report out today on the combat death of former NFL player Pat Tillman. \"The Washington Post\" reports that Army officials knew within days that Tillman was the victim of friendly fire in Afghanistan. But with held that information from his family. According to the paper, a new Army report will claim the official determination of gross negligence came four days before a nationally televised memorial service for Tillman. He had turned down a multi- million dollar contract to join the Army after the 9/11 attacks. As civilian and military casualties mount in Iraq, some pollsters are again asking Americans about U.S. military involvement. The latest CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll said was it worth going to war in Iraq? Forty-one percent say yes, it's worth it. Compare that to three months ago though, nearly half of those polled at that polled said yes, it was. The penalty phase for former Abu Ghraib guard Lynndie England resumes this hour. England's former boyfriend, already convicted for his role in the scandal, might testify today. Our Susan Candiotti is covering the trial from Fort Hood, Texas. Susan, good morning.", "Good morning. Remember, in Lynndie England's plea, she says that it was her ex- boyfriend, Charles Graner, who told her to pose in all those notorious photographs of naked detainees. He's also said to be the father of Lynndie England's baby, although Charles Graner is now married to another participant in this scandal, Megan Ambuhl. Well, England's baby boy, Carter England born last October, arrived in court today carried by his grandmother, Lynndie England's mother, who removed the baby's hood as she walked past photographers. Lynndie England's role has caused a stir her hometown.", "The American flag dots porches and storefronts where Lynndie England grew up. In Port Ashby, West Virginia; a one-stop red light town in where friend do not forget their own.", "I think the girl was trained to do what she was doing. If she stepped over the traces a little bit, that could be expected sometimes.", "In early childhood, a psychology expert says Lynndie England was placed in a learning disabilities program. Her lawyer.", "It shows she's clearly in a different mental capacity, and different learning disabilities, and neurological issues than any of the other accused.", "Even so, the expert testified, England rebounded to finish high school with a B-average. Next on the defense witness list, guard Charles Graner, already sent to prison for 10 years. Lynndie England says Graner, her boyfriend at Abu Ghraib, asked her to pose in all those photos of naked detainees. Leaving for the day, Graner handed out a written statement saying he finds Lynndie's guilty plea, quote, \"upsetting.\" But hopes it will bring her an easier sentence. Lynndie England may be the last witness in her own defense, but offering only an un-sworn statement which means she cannot be cross- examined.", "And Graner's ex-wife, as well as Lynndie England's mother, may also be called as defense witnesses. Then a rebuttal case may be presented. After that, the case could go to the jury as early as today. Back to you.", "And you'll be tracking it for us. Susan Candiotti in Fort Hood, Texas, thank you. The latest on the runaway bride is ahead. She fooled a lot of people, also sparked lots of conversation. Now some Hispanic groups have a problem with the runaway bride. We will tell you why. Plus, the next time you buy an airline ticket you may have to offer more than just your name. We're going to take a look at what else might be needed. And later, he is a leader and entrepreneur, a spiritual shepherd. He's right here in studio with me. The Bishop T.D. Jakes."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "DAVID ENSOR, NAT'L. SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "ENSOR", "KAGAN", "RYAN CHILCOTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "CHILCOTE", "KAGAN", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CANDIOTTI (voice over)", "DONALD DAYTON, FORT ASHBY RESIDENT", "CANDIOTTI", "RICK HERNANDEZ, DEFENSE LAWYER", "CANDIOTTI", "CANDIOTTI", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-21321", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/08/mn.07.html", "summary": "Astronauts from Endeavour and Station Alpha Meet in Space", "utt": ["At this very moment, far above Earth, astronauts are reaching another milestone at Space Station Alpha. Actually, they're reaching each other. The crew from shuttle Endeavour and the crew on the space station will come face to face for the first time in a week. CNN space correspondent Miles O'Brien is here to tell us about the rendezvous and about these live pictures.", "Andria, 230 miles above us, the space station Endeavour continues to lap the globe at a rate of 17,500 miles an hour. That is once around every 90 minutes. Let's go up to space. Live pictures now, this is the docking port to the International Space Station, and there the hatch opens, this is a historic moment. Let's listen in for a moment as Commander Brent Gedobendevor (ph) and Commander Bill Shepherd of Space Station Alpha greet each other. There is Brent Jett floating over the threshold as only you can do in space. There is the voice of Bill Shepherd, who is leading the Space Station Alpha crew, that vanguard crew that has been up there for a month; Canadian astronaut Mark Granoand (ph) floats in behind him; shuttle pilot Mike Bloomfield just beyond there. You notice that they had a few camera to document this particular bit of space history. That is Joe Tanner. And inside the space station we go for a few hugs. This a first -- well, other individuals that the space station crew has seen in 30- days plus. They launched from the Baykonur Cosmodrome on October 31. And you are inside the crew quarters now of the International Space Station. This is the U.S. side of things. The so-called Unity Docking Node. Up until just yesterday, this is docking node was dark and the heaters were turned off for lack of power. Let's listen to Bill Shepherd, the commander of the Alpha crew. And nevertheless, because of the lack of power, this particular space was unavailable to the space station crew. The Endeavour team brought with it some huge solar arrays, they span 240 feet wing tip to wing tip, greatly increasing the amount of power available on the space station and there he goes. There is Bill Shepherd, There is the obligatory \"Hi mom\" waves.", "Before you guys go, just on behalf of the crew on Alpha, I'd like to commend Endeavour and its crew for the tremendous spectacle challenge and the great achievements put P-6 together. We really appreciate it.", "You are welcome.", "All right. When he says P-6, he is referring to those solar arrays, which they attached successfully in Sunday, and they are generating electricity.", "On this mission for a long time and a long time it's been a bigger challenge. This is awesome. Anything more from Alpha, Endeavour over the next couple of minutes?", "And with, that the picture taking, the handshaking and some degree of ceremony will go on. And we will get back to them as well. The Space Station Alpha now occupied by the record number of eight people, three permanent residents, five visitors. They are part of the space shuttle Endeavour team, having successfully completed the attachment of those huge solar arrays, which provide approximately 6-average homes worth of power each day to that space station, thus giving that space station crew a little extra space to spread out. The crew is now off to work, Andria. They will be bringing aboard some letters from home and, of course, some Christmas gifts. We asked what they were, they won't tell us.", "Well, it's not Christmas yet. Hello! This is one of the largest tasks ever undertaken. Tell us about that.", "It is literally the largest structure ever unfurled in space. Let's go back to the live picture, and you can see the tail end of it. This is the tail end of the so-called P-6 solar arrays. That is a live picture coming down. That doesn't really give you the full sense of it. As I say, it spans 240 feet across, and it is now the third brightest object in the night sky, after the moon, and the star Sirius, which would be a stumper on the millionaire program I believe.", "Because you just said night sky. I almost fell into that.", "In any case, if you go to spaceflight.nasa.gov on the Web you can actually see when to look in your neighbor, and you can see it streak by. I saw it the other night with my little boy. It was quite a sight.", "And they did this fix on the first try, right?", "They did.", "All right, Miles O'Brien, thanks a lot."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN SPACE CORRESPONDENT", "BILL SHEPHERD, COMMANDER, SPACE STATION ALPHA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "HALL", "O'BRIEN", "HALL", "O'BRIEN", "HALL", "O'BRIEN", "HALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-163959", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/28/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Some Japanese Won't Evacuate; Sendai's Airport Open Again", "utt": ["A sign of progress in Sendai, the town hardest hit by Japan's tsunami. The airport is now open for business. Planes are flying in humanitarian relief. Our CNN's Martin Savidge is there and filed this report.", "If you remember some of the most amazing images that came out in the first hours after the tsunami, one of them would have to be the airport in Sendai. It was just so amazing to see this massive airport overrun with water and debris. Now we're going back to see how it looks today.", "But, first, we have to avoid Japan's ongoing nuclear disaster.", "This is the Fukushima reactor, the 25 mile restricted area. This is our airplane here.", "Colonel Rob Tofe (ph) was aboard the first plane to land at Sendai after the tsunami.", "I think anything that you see on TV, well, Hollywood with their greatest special effects can't put into perspective the amount of destruction that was down there on the airfield the day that we arrived.", "Sweeping in for landing ourselves, we see none of that.", "You can probably see that, for the most part, behind us it looks great. It really does.", "The transition is amazing given what happened here the day of the disaster. But get away from the runway and you see the reminders, which a literal army of 240 U.S. airmen, soldiers and Marines, alongside Japanese civilians, frantically worked to clear. By just dumb luck, there were no large passenger planes here when the wave hit, but hundreds of smaller, mostly private aircraft weren't so lucky. They look as though they fell from the sky. Even ones in the hangers weren't spared.", "This is the main entrance here at Sendai. It's like any normal American airport, only it's not so normal now.", "Sendai's an international hub. Think Logan Airport or Dulles. Japanese officials had written the place off.", "Did you think it would be able to be reopened?", "To be honest, the answer is no.", "Bt it is open. It now serves as a center for humanitarian aid distribution. And guiding those planes for the same roofs on which so many sought shelter, now stand American Air Force air traffic controllers, who saw a tragedy and were able to help.", "You feel kind of sad. Then you know you're here for a job and hopefully you can bring some relief to the Japanese people.", "Once an iconic image of a disaster, Sendai Airport has now been transformed into an early sign of hope. Martin Savidge, CNN, Sendai, Japan.", "CNN NEWSROOM continues right now with Randi Kaye, in for Ali Velshi. Hey, Randi."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "SAVIDGE (on camera)", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "SAVIDGE (on camera)", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "SAVIDGE (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE (voice-over)", "MASTER SGT. MICHAEL CHARVAT, U.S. AIR FORCE COMBAT CONTROLLER", "SAVIDGE", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-6750", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-07-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=204013755", "title": "Obama's Remarks On Trayvon Reflect Everyday Struggle", "summary": "Since the acquittal of George Zimmerman on July 13 for the murder of Trayvon Martin, protesters around the country have been chanting, \"No justice no peace,\" and carrying signs that say, \"I am Trayvon Martin.\" On Friday, the president made a surprise appearance in the White House press briefing room and said Trayvon could have been him 35 years ago.", "utt": ["This is WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Jacki Lyden.", "Since last week's acquittal of George Zimmerman for the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, there have been many protests expressing anger at the verdict. Today in New York City and across the country, they continue.", "I am...", "I am...", "...Trayvon Martin.", "...Trayvon Martin.", "Yesterday, President Obama publicly reacted to the verdict for the first time. Shereen Marisol Meraji of NPR's Code Switch team has more.", "Devin Woods lives with his dad in the Nickerson Gardens housing projects in South Los Angeles. At 13, he's well aware that life is not going to be easy.", "You know, everybody gets killed around here. And we're all just like Trayvon, and it's just that it's just without the media and stuff like that.", "Yesterday, President Barack Obama spoke to the media and said something similar.", "When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me.", "The nation's first black president talked about what it's like to be a black man in America. People locking their car doors when you pass, women clutching their purses when you step into an elevator. He talked about how poverty, dysfunction and violence in black neighborhoods can be traced back to a very difficult history in this country, all to make a point: There's context for why black people are upset about Trayvon Martin. And understanding that might help us all move forward.", "Beyond protester vigils, the question is, are there some concrete things that we might be able to do?", "The president talked about legislation to curb racial profiling. He said we could look at laws like Stand Your Ground and see who they protect and who they don't. And he said we need to find a way to show African-American boys that their country cares about them.", "Back at the Nickerson Garden housing projects in South L.A., 13-year-old Devin Woods has a suggestion.", "We need to - what's the word - strengthen our judicial system so that we can depend on it more.", "Shereen Marisol Meraji, NPR News."], "speaker": ["JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "JACKI LYDEN, HOST", "SHEREEN MARISOL MERAJI, BYLINE", "DEVIN WOODS", "SHEREEN MARISOL MERAJI, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SHEREEN MARISOL MERAJI, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SHEREEN MARISOL MERAJI, BYLINE", "SHEREEN MARISOL MERAJI, BYLINE", "DEVIN WOODS", "SHEREEN MARISOL MERAJI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-386059", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2019-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/21/se.04.html", "summary": "Day 5 Of Impeachment Hearings; Testimony Today From Hill And Holmes.", "utt": ["To that end, Ambassador Taylor told me that Ambassador Bolton recommended that he and Ambassador Taylor send a first-person cable to Secretary Pompeo, articulating the importance of the security assistance. At Ambassador Taylor's direction, I drafted and transmitted the cable on -- on Ambassador Taylor's behalf on August 29th, which further attempted to explain the importance of Ukraine and the security assistance to U.S. national security. By this point, however, my clear impression was that the security assistance hold was likely intended by the president either as an expression of dissatisfaction with the Ukrainians, who had not yet agreed to the Burisma Biden investigation, or as an effort to increase the pressure on them to do so. On September 5th, I took notes at Senator Johnson and Senator Chris Murphy's meetings with President Zelensky in Kyiv, where President Zelensky asked about the security assistance. Although both senators stressed strong bipartisan congressional support for Ukraine, Senator Johnson cautioned President Zelensky that President Trump has a negative view of Ukraine and that President Zelensky would have a difficult time overcoming it. Senator Johnson further explained that he had been, quote, \"shocked\" by President Trump's negative reaction during an Oval Office meeting on May 23rd when he and the \"three amigos\" proposed that President Trump meet President Zelensky and show support for Ukraine. On September 8th, Ambassador Taylor told me, quote, \"Now they're insisting Zelensky commit to the investigation in an interview with CNN,\" which I took to refer to these \"three amigos.\" I was shocked the requirement was so specific and concrete. While we had advised our Ukrainian counterparts to voice a commitment to following the rule of law and generally investigating credible corruption allegations, this was a demand that President Zelensky personally commit, on a cable news channel, to a specific investigation of President Trump's political rival. On September 11th, the hold was finally lifted, after significant press coverage and bipartisan congressional expressions of concern about the withholding of security assistance. Although we knew the hold was lifted, we were still concerned that President Zelensky had committed, in exchange for the lifting, to give the requested CNN interview. We had several indications that the interview would occur. First, the S (ph) conference in Kyiv was held from September 12th to 14th, and CNN's Fareed Zakaria was one of the moderators. Second, on September 13th, an embassy colleague received a phone call from another colleague who worked for Ambassador Sondland. My colleague texted me regarding that call that, quote, \"Sondland and Zelensky interview\" -- \"Sondland said the Zelensky interview is supposed to be today or Monday, and they plan to announce that a certain investigation that was on hold will progress.\" Sondland's aide did not know if this was decided or if Sondland was advocating for it. Apparently, he's been discussing this with Yermak. Finally, also on September 13th, Ambassador Taylor and I ran into Mr. Yermak on a way out of a meeting with President Zelensky in his private office. Ambassador Taylor again stressed the importance of staying out of U.S. politics and said he hoped no interview was planned. Mr. Yermak did not answer, but shrugged in resignation as if to indicate that he had no choice. In short, everybody thought there was going to be an interview and that the Ukrainians believed they had to do it. The interview ultimately did not occur. On September 21st, Ambassador Taylor and I collaborated on input he sent to Mr. Morrison to brief President Trump ahead of a September 25th meeting that had been scheduled with President Zelensky in New York on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly. The transcript of the July 25th call was released the same day. As of today, I still -- I have still not seen a readout of the September 25th meeting. As the impeachment inquiry has progressed, I have followed press reports and reviewed the statements of Ambassadors Taylor and Yovanovitch. Based on my experiences in Ukraine, my recollection is generally consistent with their testimony. And I believe that the relevant facts were, therefore, being laid out for the American people. However, in the last couple weeks, I read press reports expressing for the first time that certain senior officials may have been acting without the president's knowledge or freelancing in their dealings with Ukraine. At the same time, I also read reports noting the lack of firsthand evidence in the investigation and suggesting that the only evidence being elicited at the hearings was hearsay. I came to realize that I had firsthand knowledge regarding certain events on July 26th that had not otherwise been reported, and that those events potentially bore on the question of whether the president did, in fact, have knowledge that those senior officials were using the levers of diplomatic power to influence the new Ukrainian president to announce the opening of a criminal investigation against President Trump's political opponent. It is at that point that I made the observation to Ambassador Taylor that the incident I had witnessed on July 26th had acquired greater significance, which is what he reported in his testimony last week and is what led to the subpoena for me to appear here today. In conclusion, I'd like to take a moment to turn back to Ukraine. Today, this very day, marks exactly six years since throngs of pro- Western Ukrainians spontaneously gathered on Kyiv's Independence Square to launch what became known as the Revolution of Dignity. While the protests began in opposition to a turn towards Russia and away from the West, they expanded over three months to reject the entire corrupt, repressive system that had been sustained by Russian influence in the country. Those events were followed Russia's occupation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula and invasion of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, and an ensuing war that, to date, has cost almost 14,000 lives. Despite the Russian aggression over the past five years, Ukrainians have rebuilt a shattered economy, adhered to a peace process, and moved economically and socially closer to the West -- toward our way of life. Earlier this year, large majorities of Ukrainians again chose a fresh start by voting for a political newcomer as president, replacing 80 percent of their parliament, and endorsing a platform consistent with our democratic values, our reform priorities, and our strategic interests. This year's revolution at the ballot box underscores that, despite its imperfections, Ukraine is a genuine and vibrant democracy and an example to other post-Soviet countries and beyond -- from Moscow to Hong Kong. How we respond to this historic opportunity will set the trajectory of our relationship with Ukraine and will define our willingness to defend our bedrock international principles and our leadership role in the world. Ukrainians want to hear a clear and unambiguous reaffirmation that our long-standing, bipartisan policy of strong support for Ukraine remains unchanged and that we fully back it at the highest levels. Now is not the time to retreat from our relationship with Ukraine, but rather to double down on it. As we sit here -- as we sit here today, Ukrainians are fighting a hot war on Ukrainian territory against Russian aggression. This week alone, since I have been here in Washington, two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and two injured by Russia-led forces in Eastern Ukraine, despite a declared ceasefire. I learned overnight that seven more were injured yesterday. As Vice President Pence said after his meeting with President Zelensky in Warsaw, \"The U.S.-Ukraine relationship has never been stronger.\" Ukrainians and their new government earnestly want to believe that. Ukrainians cherish their bipartisan American support and sustain their Euro-Atlantic aspirations, and they recoil at the thought of playing in U.S. domestic politics or elections. At a time of shifting allegiances and rising competitors in the world, we have no better friends than Ukraine -- a scrappy, unbowed, determined, and above all dignified people who are standing up against Russian authoritarianism an aggression. They deserve better. We're now at an inflection point in Ukraine, and it is critical to our national security that we stand in strong support of Ukrainian partners. Ukrainians and freedom-loving people everywhere are watching the example we set here of democracy and the rule of law. Thank you.", "Thank you, Mr. Holmes. Dr. Hill?", "(OFF-MIKE) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Do I need to adjust the microphone?", "Is the microphone on?", "I believe it is now. Is that -- is that right?", "Yes, perfect.", "Thank you, again, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Nunes and members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. I have a short opening statement. I appreciate the importance of Congress's impeachment inquiry and I am appearing today as a fact witness, as I did during my deposition on October 14th, in order to answer your questions about what I saw, what I did, what I knew, and what I know with regard to the subjects of your inquiry. I believe that those who have information that the Congress deems relevant have a legal and a moral obligation to provide it. I take great pride in the fact that I'm a non-partisan foreign policy expert, who has served under three Republican and Democratic presidents. I have no interest in advancing the outcome of your inquiry in particular direction, except toward the truth. I will not provide a long narrative statement, because I believe that the interest of Congress and the American people is best served by allowing you to ask me your questions. And I'm happy to expand upon my October 14th deposition testimony in response to your questions today. But before I do so, I'd like to communicate two things. First I'd like to share a little a bit about who I am. I'm an American by choice, having become a citizen in 2002. I was born in the northeast of England in the same region that George Washington's ancestors came from. Both my region and my family have deep ties to the United States. My paternal grandfather fought through World War I in the Royal Field Artillery, surviving being shot, shelled, and gassed before American troops intervened to end the war in 1918. During the Second World War, other members of my family fought to defend the free world from fascism alongside American soldiers, sailors, and airmen. The men in my father's family were coalminers whose family has (ph) always struggled with poverty. When my father, Alfred, was 14, he joined his father, brothers -- brother, uncles and cousins in the coal mines to help put food on the table. When the last of the local mines closed in 1960s, my father wanted to immigrate to the United States to work in the coal mines in West Virginia, or in Pennsylvania. But his mother, my grandmother, had been crippled from hard labor. And my father couldn't leave, so he stayed in northern England until he died in 2012. My mother still lives in my hometown today. While his dream of immigrating to America was thwarted, my father loved America, its culture, its history and its role as a beacon of hope for the world. He always wanted someone in the family to make it to the United States. I began my university studies in 1984. And I just learned that I went to the same university as my colleague here, Mr. Holmes, in St. Andrews in Scotland. I just thought I would add that. And in 1987, I won a place on an academic exchange to the Soviet Union. I was there for the signing of the intermediate nuclear forces, or INF treaty. And when President Ronald Reagan met Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow. This was a turning point for me. An American professor who I met there told me about graduate student scholarships to the United States, and the very next year, thanks to his advice, I arrived in America to start my advanced studies at Harvard. Years later, I can say with confidence that this country has offered me opportunities I never would have had in England. I grew up poor, with a very distinctive working class accent. In England, in the 1980s and 1990s, this would have impeded my professional advancement. This background has never set me back in America. For the best part of three decades I've built a career as a nonpartisan, nonpolitical national security professional focusing on Europe and Eurasia and especially the former Soviet Union. I've served our country under three presidents, in my most recent capacity under President Trump, as well as in my former position under -- as under my former position of national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. In that role I was the intelligence community's senior expert on Russia and the former Soviet republics, including Ukraine. It was because of my background and experience that I was asked to join the National Security Council in 2017. At the NSC, Russia was part of my portfolio, but I was also responsible for coordinating U.S. policy for all of Western Europe, all of Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, and Turkey, along with NATO and the European Union. I was hired initially by General Michael Flynn, K.T. McFarland and General Keith Kellogg. But then I started working April 2017 when General McMaster was the national security adviser. I and they thought that I could help them with President Trump's stated goal of improving relations with Russia, while still implementing policies designed to deter Russian conduct that threatens the United States, including the unprecedented and successful Russian operation to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. This relates to the second thing I want to communicate. Based on questions and statements I have heard, some of you on this committee appear to believe that Russia and its security services did not conduct a campaign against our country and that perhaps, somehow, for some reason, Ukraine did. This is a fictional narrative that is being perpetrated and propagated by the Russian security services themselves. The unfortunate truth is that Russia was the foreign power that systematically attacked our democratic institutions in 2016. This is the public conclusion of our intelligence agencies, confirmed in bipartisan congressional reports. It is beyond dispute, even if some of the underlying details must remain classified. The impact of the successful 2016 Russian campaign remains evident today. Our nation is being torn apart; truth is questioned; our highly professional expert career Foreign Service is being undermined. U.S. support for Ukraine, which continues to face armed aggression, is being politicized. The Russian government's goal is to weaken our country, to diminish America's global role and to neutralize a perceived U.S. threat to Russian interests. President Putin and the Russian security services aim to counter U.S. foreign objectives in Europe, including in Ukraine, where Moscow wishes to reassert political and economic dominance. I say this not as an alarmist but as a realist. I do not think long- term conflict with Russia is either desirable or inevitable. I continue to believe that we need to seek ways of stabilizing our relationship with Moscow, even as we counter their efforts to harm us. Right now, Russia's security services and their proxies have geared up to repeat their interference in the 2020 election. We are running out of time to stop them. In the course of this investigation, I would ask that you please not promote politically derivative falsehoods that so clearly advance Russian interests. As Republicans and Democrats have agreed for decades, Ukraine is a valued partner of the United States, and it plays an important role in our national security. And as I told the committee last month, I refuse to be part of an effort to legitimize an alternate narrative that the Ukrainian government is a U.S. adversary, and that Ukraine, not Russia, attacked us in 2016. These fictions are harmful, even if they're deployed for purely domestic political purposes. President Putin and the Russian security services operate like a super-PAC. They deploy millions of dollars to weaponize our own political opposition research and false narratives. When we are consumed by partisan rancor we cannot combat these external forces as they seek to divide us against each other, degrade our institutions, and destroy the faith of the Americans people in our democracy. I respect the work that this Congress does in carrying out its constitutional responsibilities, including this inquiry. And I'm here to help you to the best of my ability. If the president or anyone else impedes or subverts the national security of the United States in order to further domestic, political or personal interests, that's more than worthy of your attention. But we must not let domestic politics stop us from defending ourselves against the foreign powers who truly wish us harm. I'm ready to answer your questions. Thank you.", "Thank you, Dr. Hill. We'll now proceeded to the first round of questions. As detailed in the memo provided to committee members, there'll be 45 minutes of questions conducted by the chairman or majority counsel followed by 45 minutes for the ranking member or minority counsel. Following that, unless I specify, additional equal time for extended questioning we'll proceed under the five-minute rule and every member will have a chance to ask questions. I now recognize myself for majority counsel for the first round of questions. First of all, thank you both for being here. Thank you for testifying. Dr. Hill, your story reminds me a great deal of what we heard from Alexander Vindman. The few immigrant stories that we've heard just in the course of these hearings are among the most powerful, I think, I've ever heard. You and Dr. -- and Colonel Vindman and others are the best of this country, and you came here by choice, and we are so blessed that you did. So welcome. My colleagues took some umbrage with your opening statement, but I think the American people can be forgiven if they have the same impression listening to some of the statements of my colleagues during this hearing, that Russia didn't intervene in our election; it was all the Ukrainians. There's been effort to take a tweet here and op-ed there and a newspaper story here and somehow equate with the systemic intervention that our intelligence agencies found that Russia perpetrated in 2016 through an extensive social media campaign and a hacking and dumping operation. Indeed, the report my colleagues gave you that they produced during the investigation calls into question the accuracy of the intelligence committee's finding that Russia intervened to help one side -- to help Donald Trump at the expense of Hillary Clinton. No one in the intelligence community questions that finding nor does the FBI, nor does the Senate bipartisan Intelligence Committee report, nor does the minority committee report of this committee. The House Republican report is an outlier. But let me ask you, Dr. Hill, about your concern with that Russian narrative, that it wasn't the Russians that engaged in interfering in our election in 2016, and -- and, of course, this was given a boost when President Trump in Helsinki in the presence of Putin said that he questioned his own intelligence agencies. But why are the Russians pushing that narrative that it was Ukraine? How does that serve Russian interests?", "The Russians' interests, frankly, is to delegitimize our entire presidency. So one issue that I do want to raise, and I think that this would resonate with our colleagues on the committee from the Republican Party, is that the goal of the Russians was really to put whoever became the president, by trying to tip the hands on one side of the scale, under a cloud. So if a secretary, former first lady, former Senator Clinton had been elected as president, as indeed many expected in the run-up to the election in 2016, she too would have had major questions about her legitimacy. And I think that what we're seeing here as a result of all of these narratives is this is exactly what the Russian government was hoping for. They seed disinformation. They seed doubt. They have everybody questioning the legitimacy of a presidential candidate, be it President Trump or potentially a President Clinton. But they would pit one side of our electorate against the other. They would pit one party against the other. That's why I wanted to make such a strong point at the very beginning, because there were certainly individuals in many other countries who had harsh words for both of the candidates, who had harsh words for many other candidates during the primaries. You had a lot of people who were running for president on the Republican side. There were many people who were trying themselves to game the outcome. As you know in the United Kingdom, the bookies take bets. You can go to Ladbrokes or William Hill and lay a bet on who you think is going to be the candidate. So the Russian government were trying to lay their own bets. But what they wanted to do is get a spread. They wanted to make sure that whoever they had bet on, whoever they tried to tip the scales, would also experience some discomfort, that they were beholden to them in some way, that they would create just the kind of chaos that we have seen in our politics. So I just want to, again, emphasize that we need to be very careful as we discuss all of these issues not to give them more fodder that they can use against us in 2020.", "I quite agree. There's an additional benefit -- and I think you're absolutely right, the Russians are equal opportunity meddlers. They will not only help one side, but they'll also just seek to sow discord in the United States, along ethnic lines, religious lines, geographic lines. But there's also a benefit now -- isn't there? -- for Russia to put the blame on Ukraine, to cast doubt on whether they intervene at all in our election and blame it on a U.S. ally as a way of driving a wedge between the U.S. and Ukraine. Isn't that true?", "Well, that's absolutely the case. And in fact you just made the point about U.S. allies. The Russians like to put a lot of blame on U.S. allies for incidents that they have perpetrated. We saw that recently with the United Kingdom and the Russian secret service's attack on a former spy, Mr. Skripal, (inaudible) in England, where you may recall that the Russians actually accuse the British government of perpetrating this themselves. So this falls into a long pattern of deflection, of the Russian government trying to pin the blame on someone else. And as my colleague Mr. Holmes here has lain out, the Russians have a particular vested interest in putting Ukraine and Ukrainians and Ukrainian leaders in a very bad light. All of the issues that we started to discuss today, and that you on the committee have been deeply involved in, began with Russia's illegal annexation of the peninsula of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, (inaudible) response 2015 and all of the different acts of aggression that Russia has engaged in since: starting a war in the Donbas, shooting down, Russian operatives, a plane, MH17, over Donbas at a later period. There is a great deal of hostility and malign intent towards Ukraine, and it suits the Russian government is very much if we are also looking at Ukraine as somehow a perpetrator of malign acts against us.", "Thank you. Mr. Holmes, I want to ask you a quick couple of questions. And I think as often is the case for people -- you know, I was, obviously, at your deposition, read your opening testimony, but as you learn more facts you start to see things in different light, even though your opening statement is very much consistent with your opening statement during the deposition. And I was struck in particular by something you said on page 10 of your opening statement. \"While we had advised our Ukrainian counterparts to voice a commitment to following the rule of law and generally investigating credible corruption allegations, this was a demand that President Zelensky personally commit on a cable news channel to a specific investigation of President Trump's political rival.\" This gets to a point I made at the close of our hearing yesterday about hypocrisy. Here we are, and we are urging Ukrainians to commit to following the rule of law as you said, and only investigate genuine and credible allegations. And what are we doing? We're asking them to investigate the president's political rival. Ukrainians are pretty sophisticated actors, aren't they? They can recognize hypocrisy when they see it. What -- what does that do to our anti-corruption efforts when the Ukrainians perceive that we're engaging in corruption ourselves?", "Yes, sir. So our long-standing policy is to encourage them to establish and build rule-of-law institutions that are capable and that are independent and that can actually pursue credible allegations. That's our policy; we been doing that for quite some time with some success. So, focusing on particular cases, including particular cases where there is an interest of the president, just not part of what we've done. It's hard to explain why we would do that.", "But it harkens back to the conversation Ambassador Volker testified about, when he urged Ukraine not to initiate or prosecute Poroshenko. And the reply from Mr. Yermak was, \"Oh, you mean like you want us to do with the Bidens and the Clintons?\" They're sophisticated enough actors to recognize when we're saying, \"Do as we say, not as we do,\" are they not?", "Yes, sir.", "You also, in your testimony -- and I was struck by this anew today. When -- even after the aid is lifted, Ukraine still felt pressured to make these statements. And you and Ambassador Taylor were worried that they were going to do it on CNN. And you said that \"Ambassador Taylor again stressed the importance of staying out of U.S. politics and said he hoped no interviews -- no interview was planned. Mr. Yermak did not answer but shrugged in resignation, as if to indicate that they had no choice.\" In short, everyone thought there was going to be an interview and that the Ukrainians believed they had to do it. So you're acknowledging, I think, Mr. Holmes, are you not, that Ukraine very much felt pressured to undertake these investigations that the president, Rudy Giuliani and Ambassador Sondland and others were demanding?", "Yes, sir. And although the hold on the security systems may have been lifted, there are still things they wanted that they weren't getting, including a meeting with the president in the Oval Office. Whether the hold -- the security assistance hold continued or not, Ukrainians understood that that's something the president wanted and they still wanted important things from the president. So I think that continues to this day. I think they're being very careful. They still need us now going forward.", "In fact, right now President Zelensky is trying to arrange a summit meeting with President Putin in the coming weeks, his first face-to-face meeting with him, to try to advance the peace process. He needs our support. He needs -- he needs President Putin to understand that America supports Zelensky at the highest levels. So this is -- this is -- this doesn't end with a lifting of the security assistance hold. Ukraine still needs us, and as I said, still fighting this war this very day.", "Well, and I would underscore again, as my colleague did so eloquently, they got caught. That's the reason the aid was finally lifted. Mr. Goldman?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning to both of you. Yesterday, we heard testimony from Ambassador Gordon Sondland from the European Union, who testified that President Trump wanted Ukraine to announce the investigations into Biden -- the Bidens or Burisma and the 2016 elections because they would benefit him politically, and that he used the leverage of that White House meeting and the security assistance to pressure President Zelensky to do so. Dr. Hill, you testified, I believe, that in mid-June Ambassador Sondland told you that he was in charge of Ukraine policy. Is that right?", "That's correct, sir. Yes.", "Who did he tell you had put him in charge of Ukraine policy?", "He told me it was the president.", "Mr. Holmes, did you also understand that Ambassador Sondland had been given some authority over Ukraine policy from the president?", "We understood that -- that he had been told to work with Mr. Giuliani.", "And did he hold himself out as having direct contact and knowledge of the president's priorities and interests?", "Yes, sir.", "Now, Mr. Holmes, I'm going to go to that July 26th date, when you overheard the conversation between Ambassador Sondland and President Trump. And I'm going to ask you a little bit about the lead- up to that conversation. Before the lunch that you described, you said that you accompanied Ambassador Sondland, Volker, and Taylor to a meeting with President Zelensky. Is that right?", "That's correct.", "And you took notes at that meeting?", "Yes, sir.", "And you reviewed those notes before you came here to testify today?", "Yes.", "And they were helpful to refresh your recollection as to what happened, is that right?", "They were, yes.", "During that meeting, President Zelensky said that on his phone call with President Trump the previous day that, three times, President Trump had mentioned sensitive issues. Did you understand what President Zelensky was referring to when he said the sensitive issues?", "I couldn't be sure what he was referring to until I later read the transcript of the July 25th call. But I was aware of various contacts between the three amigos and his government about this set of issues.", "And after you read the call, what did you determine to be the sensitive issues that President Zelensky referenced?", "The Burisma/Biden investigation.", "After this meeting with President Zelensky, you testified that Ambassador Sondland had a one-on-one meeting with Andriy Yermak, a top aide to Zelensky, and that you were prohibited from going into that meeting to take notes. Is that right?", "Yes.", "And yesterday, Ambassador Sondland testified that he probably discussed the investigations with Mr. Yermak. Did Ambassador Sondland tell you, at all, what they discussed?", "He did not.", "Now, after this meeting with Mr. Yermak, you went to lunch. And can you just describe where you were sitting at the restaurant?", "Yes, sir. The restaurant has glass doors that open onto a terrace and we were at the first tables on the terrace, so immediately outside of the -- the interior of the restaurant. The doors were all wide open. There were -- there was tables -- a table for four, although I recall it being two tables for two pushed together. In any case, it was quite a wide table and the table was set. There was sort of a table runner down the middle. I was directly across from Ambassador Sondland, we were close enough that we could share an appetizer between us, and then the two staffers were off to our right at this next table.", "Now, you said that, at some point, Ambassador Sondland pulled out his cell phone and called President Trump. This was an unsecure cell phone, is that right?", "Yes, sir.", "In the middle of a restaurant in Kyiv?", "Yes.", "Now, you said that you were able to hear President Trump's voice through the receiver. How were you able to hear, if it was not on speakerphone?", "It was -- several things, he (ph) was quite loud when the president came on, quite distinctive. I believe Ambassador Sondland also said yesterday he often speaks very loudly over the phone, and I certainly experienced that. He -- when the president came on, he sort of winced and held the phone away from his ear, like this. And he did that for the first couple of exchanges. I don't know if he then turned the volume down, if he got used to it, if the president moderated his volume, I don't know. But that's how I was able to hear it.", "And so, you were able to hear some of what President Trump said to President Zelensky, is that right?", "The first portion of the conversation, yes.", "And what did you hear President Trump say to -- I'm sorry, not President Zelensky, to Ambassador Sondland?", "What'd I hear the...", "The president say to Ambassador Sondland.", "Yes, he clarified whether he was in Ukraine or not. He said, yes, I'm here in Ukraine. And then, Ambassador Sondland said, he loves your ass, he'll do anything you want. He said, is he -- is he going to do the investigation?", "So you heard President Trump ask Ambassador Sondland, is he going to do the investigation?", "Yes, sir.", "What was Ambassador Sondland's response?", "He said, oh, yes, he's going to do it. He'll do anything you ask.", "And was that the end of the Ukraine portion of the conversation?", "Yes.", "Afterwards, you described a follow-on conversation that you had with Ambassador Sondland, where you asked him, I think, generally what did President Trump think of Ukraine. Is that -- is that right?", "Right.", "What did Ambassador Sondland say to you?", "He said he doesn't really care about Ukraine.", "Did he use slightly more colorful language than that?", "He did.", "What did he say that he does care about?", "He said he cares about big stuff.", "Did he explain what he meant by big stuff?", "Well, I -- I asked him, well, what kind of big stuff. We have big stuff going on here, like a war with Russia. And he said, no, big stuff like the Biden investigation that Mr. Giuliani's pushing.", "Now, were you familiar with the Biden investigation that he referenced at that point?", "Yes, sir.", "And, how do you have such a specific and clear recollection of this conversation with the president and your conversation with Ambassador Sondland?", "Yes. So this was a very distinctive experience in my -- I've never seen anything like this in my Foreign Service career, someone at a lunch in a restaurant, making a call on a cell phone to the president of the United States, being able to hear his voice. He has a (ph) very distinctive personality, as we've all seen on television, very colorful language was used. They were directly addressing something that I had been wondering about, working on for weeks and -- and even months, a topic that had led to the -- the recall of my former boss, the former ambassador. And so here was a person who said he had direct contact with the president, and had said that over the course of time. Here he is actually having that contact with the president. Hearing the president's voice, and them talking about this issue of the Biden investigation that I'd been -- been hearing about.", "So just to summarize, during this -- the phone call that you overheard Ambassador Sondland have with President Trump, you heard President Trump, himself, ask -- the only question that you really heard him ask, I believe, is whether he was going to do the investigation. To which Ambassador Sondland responded that he would, and he would, in fact, do anything that President Zelensky (sic) wants. Is that an accurate recitation of what happened?", "That's correct.", "And then after that call you had a subsequent conversation with Ambassador Sondland, where he in sum and substance told you that the president doesn't care about Ukraine. He only cares about big stuff related to himself, and particularly the Biden investigation that Giuliani was pushing?", "Correct.", "Now, a day before your lunch with Ambassador Sondland, President Trump did speak with President Zelensky as you -- as you referred. And certainly, the president made it clear to President Zelensky that he cared about the Biden investigation. Now neither of you did listen to this call but, as you testified, you both read it, subsequent to its publication. Dr. Hill, you, during your time -- two and half years in the White House, listened to a number of presidential phone calls. Is that right?", "That's right.", "Can you estimate approximately how many?", "I can't, actually. I mean, sometimes there would be multiple calls during a week. I was there for more than two years, so it's a fair number.", "Had you ever heard a call like this one that you read?", "I don't want to comment on this call because this is, in my view, executive privilege.", "In terms of the testimony -- yes, sir, just (ph)...", "Understood. I'm -- I'm really just focused on this one call that has been declassified and published, and just asking you whether you'd ever heard any presidential phone call along those -- these lines.", "Well, again, I'd like to just focus in this testimony on this particular call. And I will just say that I've found this particular call's subject matter and the way it was conducted surprising.", "You said in your deposition testimony that you were very shocked and very saddened to read it.", "That's correct.", "Why was that?", "Because of the nature of the discussion, the juxtaposition of the issues in which they were raised. And also, the -- given the fact that I, myself, had actually opposed -- along with Ambassador Bolton -- for some period, having a call unless it was very well prepared and that we were confident that issues that Ukraine and the United States were most generally together interested in were going to be raised. And I saw in this call that this was not the case.", "You also testified that you were concerned that this call was turning a White House meeting into some kind of asset. Do you recall that testimony?", "I don't think it was specifically about that call, but I recall the testimony that -- because this was clearly the discussion preceding the call. Remember, I left on July 19th, and the call took place the following week. In the months leading up to that from May onwards, it became very clear that the White House meeting itself was being predicated on other issues, namely, investigations and the questions about the election interference in 2016.", "Mr. Holmes you indicate in your opening statement that the chief of staff to President Zelensky had indicated to you that in their -- in this phone on July 25th, there was a discussion about personnel issues related to the prosecutor general's office. After you read the call, did you understand who -- who and what that was referring to?", "Yes, sir. In that brief meeting with the chief of staff, it was very confusing to me why in the -- only the few minutes we had, why that would've been the issue he raised. So it wasn't until I read the -- the transcript of the call on the 25th that I understood that the president had specifically mentioned Prosecutor General Lutsenko, who the Zelensky administration was in the process of replacing and carving out all his, sort of, underlings who had been, you know, collaborating with him on some of the corruption we saw there.", "And I believe you also said that President (sic) Lutsenko was the source of some of Mr. Giuliani's public views and allegations, is that right?", "Yes, sir. So about two weeks before the press, kind of, wave that we saw targeting Ambassador Yovanovitch became public, an embassy contact had reported to us privately that Mr. Lutsenko was -- was sending these messages and had met with an American journalist to try to get those messages out.", "What was the U.S. embassy and Ukraine's view of Prosecutor General Lutsenko?", "He was not a good partner. He had failed to deliver on the promised reforms that he had committed to when he took office. And he was using his office to insulate and protect political allies, while presumably enriching himself.", "Is another way to describe that corrupt?", "Yes.", "Now, I want to take a look at a couple of excerpts from this July 25th call with you. And the first one occurs right after President Zelensky thanked President Trump for the United States' support in the area of defense. And President Trump immediately then says, \"I would like you to do us a favor though because our country has been through a lot and Ukraine knows a lot about it. I would like you to find out what happened with this whole situation with Ukraine, they say CrowdStrike. I guess you have one your wealthy people. The server, they say Ukraine has it.\" Now, Dr. Hill, is this a reference to this debunked conspiracy theory about Ukraine interference in the 2016 election that you discussed at the -- in your opening statement, as well as with Chairman Schiff?", "The reference to CrowdStrike and the server, yes, that's correct.", "And it is your understanding that there is no basis for these allegations, is that correct?", "That's correct.", "Now, isn't also true that some of President Trump's most senior advisors had informed him that this theory of Ukraine interference in the 2016 election was false?", "That's correct.", "So is it your understanding then that President Trump disregarded the advice of his senior officials about this theory and instead listened to Rudy Giuliani's views?", "That appears to be the case, yes.", "And I also then want to just show one other exhibit that goes back to what you we're testifying earlier, Dr. Hill, about Russia's interest in promoting this theory. This is an excerpt from a February 2nd, 2017 news conference between -- with President Putin and Prime Minister Orban on Hungary, where Putin says, \"Second, as we all know, during the presidential campaign in the United States, the Ukrainian government adopted a unilateral position in favor of one candidate. More than that, certain oligarchs, certainly with the approval of the political leadership, funded this candidate, or female candidate to be more precise.\" Mr. Holmes, you spent three years, as well, in the U.S. embassy in Russia. Why would it be to Vladimir Putin's advantage to promote this theory of Ukraine interference?", "First of all, to deflect from the allegations of Russian interference. Second of all to drive a wedge between the United States and Ukraine, which Russia wants to essentially get back into its sphere of influence. Thirdly, to besmirch Ukraine and its political leadership, to degrade and erode support for Ukraine from other key partners in Europe and elsewhere.", "And Dr. Hill, by promoting this theory of Ukrainian interference in the 2016 election, was President Trump adopting Vladimir Putin's view over his own senior advisors and intelligence officials?", "I think we have to be very careful about the way that we phrase that. This is a view that President Putin and the Russian Security Services and many actors in Russia have promoted. But I think that this view has also got some traction, perhaps in parallel and separately here in the United States. And those two things have over time started to fuse together.", "Well, back in May of this year, do you recall that President Trump had a phone conversation in early May with President Putin?", "I do.", "And that he also then met in mid-May with Prime Minister Orban, who had joined President Putin at this press conference?", "That is correct.", "Now that happened in between the time when President Zelensky was elected on April 21st and his inauguration on May 20th, is that right?", "Correct.", "And in fact President -- isn't it true that President Trump has asked Vice President Pence to attend the inauguration after his phone call with President Zelensky on April 21st?", "I'm not sure that I can say that President Trump had asked the Vice President Pence. I was not in any meeting in which that took place. I can say that I myself and many others of the NSC and in the State Department were quite keen, very eager to have Vice President Pence go to Ukraine to represent the United States government and the president.", "And is that also your recollection, Mr. Holmes, that you wanted Vice President Pence to attend?", "I -- yes sir, and we (ph) understood that -- that that was the plan.", "Now Jennifer Williams from the Office of the Vice President testified here that on May 13th, which is the same day that President Trump met with Prime Minister Orban, that the president called off Vice President trips -- Vice President Pence's trip for unknown reasons but before the inauguration date had been scheduled. And Dr. Hill, were you aware also that -- that during that period, there was a -- a lot of publicity -- and I think Mr. Holmes, you referenced this in your opening statement as well -- about Rudy Giuliani's interest in these investigations in Ukraine?", "I was certainly aware, yes.", "And the -- around this time, Dr. Hill, you also I believe testified that Ambassador Bolton had expressed some views to you about Mr. Giuliani's interest in Ukraine. Do you recall what you said?", "(inaudible) Yes...", "What he said to you, rather?", "I do -- I do recall, yes. It was part of a conversation about the things that Mr. Giuliani was saying very frequently in public and we saw them often -- or, saw him often on television making these statements. And I had also already (ph) to Ambassador Bolton's attention the attacks, the smear campaign against Ambassador Yovanovitch and expressed great regret about how this was unfolding, and in fact, the shameful way in which Ambassador Yovanovitch was -- was being smeared and attacked. And I'd asked if there was anything that we could do about it, and Ambassador Bolton had looked pained and basically indicated with body language that there was nothing much that we could do about it. And he then, in the course of that discussion, said that Rudy Giuliani was a hand grenade that was going to blow everyone up.", "Did you understand what he meant by that?", "I did, actually.", "What did he mean?", "Well, I think he -- he meant that obviously what Mr. Giuliani was saying was pretty explosive in any case, and he was frequently on the television making quite incendiary remarks about everyone involved in this, and that he was clearly pushing forward issues and ideas that would, you know, probably come back to haunt us. And in fact I think that that's where we are today.", "Mr. Holmes, did the Ukrainians understand that Rudy Giuliani represented the president's views?", "I -- I believe they did. First, as he was reaching out to them directly, he also -- Ambassador Yovanovitch's removal I think is relevant to this -- this course (ph) of inquiry, because she was removed following this media campaign in which Rudy Giuliani and his associates were very prominent and criticizing her for not taking seriously some of the theories and issues that -- that later came up. And so when she was removed, I -- you know, commentators in Ukraine believed that Lutsenko, working with Giuliani, had succeeded in getting her removed. So they were already aware of Mr. Giuliani and his influence, of the issues that he was promoting, and the -- and -- and ultimately that he was able to get an ambassador removed, partly because of that. So he was someone to contend with. And then in addition, immediately after the inauguration, he began reaching out to the Zelensky administration, key figures in the Zelensky administration, and continued to do that.", "Let's focus on the inauguration for a minute. You would -- you escorted, for lack of a better word, the U.S. delegation around?", "So I joined them in -- in -- in some of their meetings, but not for the entire day.", "And who was the official -- who was on the official delegation?", "Yes sir, it was five people, so as the (ph) head of delegation was Secretary Perry, and then it was Ambassador Volker, representing the State Department, Ambassador Sondland, our temporary Charge, Joseph Pennington, and Alex Vindman representing the White House.", "And did the delegation have a meeting with President Zelensky that you attended?", "Yes.", "And you testified I think in your -- previously that Secretary Perry gave a list of some sort to President Zelensky at that meeting. Do you recall that?", "Yes. In the meeting with the President, Secretary Perry as the head of the delegation opened the meeting of the (ph) American side, and at a (ph) number of points he made and -- and during that period he handed over a piece of paper. I did not see what was on the paper, but Secretary Perry described what was on the paper as a list of trusted individuals (inaudible) and recommended that President Zelensky could draw from that list for advice on energy sector reform issues.", "Do you know who was on that list?", "I didn't see the list. I don't know. Other colleagues -- there are other -- other people who have been in the mix for a while (ph) on that that set of issues -- other people Secretary Perry has mentioned as being people to consult on reform.", "And are they Americans?", "Yes.", "Now do you also recall that Colonel Vindman spoke to President Zelensky in that meeting?", "Yes.", "And what did he say to President Zelensky in -- in terms of some of the issues that we're addressing here in this investigation?", "Yes sir, he was the last to speak. He made a general point about the importance of Ukraine for (ph) our national security, and he said it's very important that the Zelensky administration stay out of U.S. domestic politics.", "Was it your understanding that President Zelensky and the Ukrainians were already starting to feel some pressure to conduct these political investigations?", "Yes.", "And those were the ones related to Biden and Burisma and the 2016 election?", "Correct.", "Now, Dr. Hill, you also testified that around this same time in May you learned that President Trump was receiving information from someone else at the National Security Council, is that right?", "That is not quite right. I was told in passing that someone else at the National Security Council, that the president may want to speak to them because of some materials related to Ukraine.", "And did that person indicate that the president thought that was the director of Ukraine?", "That was correct.", "Who...", "This was a brief conversation, just to be clear.", "Who is the director of Ukraine?", "The -- the director for Ukraine is Alex Vindman, Colonel Vindman.", "And who did the -- this individual in the Executive Secretary's Office refer to?", "The individual just said the name Kash.", "And did you know who that was?", "Initially, what I was thinking about it, I -- I have to search my mind, and the only Kash that I knew at the National Security Council was Kash Patel.", "And Kash Patel did not work on Ukraine matters that you oversaw, is that right?", "Not that I oversaw, no.", "So the -- the indication is that Kash Patel had provided some information directly to the president without your knowledge?", "That seemed to be the indication.", "Now, I want to go back to the July 25th call right now, where President Trump, in another excerpt, asked President Zelensky about his political -- potential political opponent, Vice President Joe Biden. In this excerpt, the -- the president said, \"The other thing, there's a lot of talk about Biden's son, that Biden stopped the prosecution, and a lot of people want to find out about that. So whatever you can do with the attorney general would be great. Biden went around bragging that he stopped the prosecution, so if you can look into it. It sounds horrible to me.\" Now Dr. Hill, this was, of course, one of the allegations that Rudy Giuliani was -- was pushing, is that right?", "That's correct.", "And now confirmed in this July 25th call that the president was also interested in it?", "Yes.", "Ambassadors Volker and Sondland have tried to draw a distinction between their understanding of the connection between Burisma and the Bidens. But Dr. Hill, was it apparent to you that when President Trump, Rudy Giuliani or anyone else was pushing for an investigation into Burisma that the reason why they wanted that investigation related to what President Trump said here, the Bidens?", "It was very apparent to me that that was what Rudy Giuliani intended, yes, intended to convey: that Burisma was linked to the Bidens, and he said this publicly repeatedly.", "And Mr. Holmes, you also understood that Burisma was code for Bidens?", "Yes.", "And do you think that anyone involved in Ukraine matters in the spring and the summer would understand that, as well?", "Yes.", "Now, are either -- Dr. Hill, are you aware of any evidence to support the allegations against Vice President Biden?", "I am not, no.", "And in fact, Mr. Holmes, the former prosecutor general of Ukraine who Vice President Biden encouraged to fire was actually corrupt, is that right?", "Correct.", "And was not pursuing corruption investigations and prosecutions, right?", "My understanding is the -- the prosecutor general at the time, Shokin, was not at that time pursuing investigations of Burisma or the Bidens.", "And in fact, removing that corrupt prosecutor general was part of the United States' anticorruption policy, isn't that correct?", "That's correct, and not just us, but all of our allies and other institutions that were involved in Ukraine at the time.", "Now Dr. Hill, you indicated earlier that you had understood that a White House meeting was conditioned on the pursuit by Ukraine of these investigations. And I want to focus on the July 10th meeting in the White House where that came to light. You indicated that -- in your testimony that there was a large meeting that Ambassador Bolton ran where Ambassador Sondland, Volker and Secretary Perry also attended. Is that right?", "That's correct, yes.", "And why were they included in that meeting with two Ukrainian officials about national security matters?", "Well the initial intent had not been to include them. We had anticipated that the two Ukrainian officials would have a number of meetings, as is usually the procedure. I thought there would be meetings at the State Department, potentially also at the Energy Department. And then there was a request to have Ambassadors Sondland and Volker included, coming directly from their offices, and as a result of that, clearly given the important role that Secretary Perry was playing in the energy sector reform in Ukraine and the fact that he'd also been in the delegation to the presidential inauguration in Ukraine, we decided that it would be better then to include all three of them.", "Now toward the end of this meeting, the Ukrainians raised the ongoing -- their ongoing desire for an Oval Office meeting. Is that right?", "That's correct.", "And what happened after they did that?", "Well I listened very carefully to Ambassador Sondland's testimony yesterday, so I want to actually point out something where I think it's easy to explain why he had a different interpretation of how this came into being. The meeting had initially been scheduled for about 45, you know, minutes to an hour and it was definitely in the wrap up phase of the meeting when this occurred. We'd gone through a series of discussions. Oleksandr Danylyuk, who was at this point the designated National Security Advisor of Ukraine, really wanted to get into the weeds of how you might reform a National Security Council. He talked to me about this prior to the meeting and he was hoping, you know, to have this opportunity with the National Security Advisor of the United States to get his firsthand opinions and thoughts on what might happen. We'd also wanted to go through a discussion about how important it was for Ukraine to get its energy sector reform underway. And clearly Secretary Perry had some talking points to this. This is an issue that Ambassador Bolton was also interested in. And then we knew that the Ukrainians would have on their agenda inevitably the question about a meeting. And so as we get through the main discussion, we're going into that wrap up phase, the Ukrainians, Mr. Danylyuk starts to ask about a White House meeting and Ambassador Bolton was trying to parry this back. Although he's the National Security Advisor, he's not in charge of scheduling the meeting. We have input recommending the meetings and this goes through a whole process. So it's not Ambassador Bolton's role to start pulling out the schedule and start saying right, well we're going to look and see if this Tuesday in this month is going to work with us. And he does not, as a matter, of course, like to discuss the details of these meetings, he likes to leave them to, you know, the appropriate staff for this. So this is already going to be an uncomfortable issue. As Ambassador Bolton was trying to move that part of the discussion away -- I think he was going to try to deflect it on another wrap up topic -- Ambassador Sondland leaned in basically to say well we have an agreement that there will be a meeting if specific investigations are -- are put underway and that's when I saw Ambassador Bolton stiffen. I was sitting behind him in the chair and I saw him sit back slightly like this. He'd been more moving forward like I am to the table. And for me, that was an unmistakable body language and it caught my attention. And then he looked up to the clock and, you know, at his watch or I suppose his wrist, in any case -- and again, I was sitting behind him -- and basically said well, you know, it's been really great to see you, I'm afraid I've got another -- another meeting.", "And did Ambassador -"], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "SCHIFF", "HILL", "SCHIFF", "HILL", "SCHIFF", "HILL", "SCHIFF", "HILL", "SCHIFF", "HILL", "SCHIFF", "HOLMES", "SCHIFF", "HOLMES", "SCHIFF", "HOLMES", "HOLMES", "SCHIFF", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HOLMES", "GOLDEN", "HOLMES", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HOLMES", "GOLDEN", "HOLMES", "GOLDEN", "HILL", "GOLDEN", "HOLMES", "GOLDEN", "HOLMES", "GOLDEN", "HOLMES", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN", "HILL", "GOLDMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-385446", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/12/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Key Backer of Volunteer Rescue Group", "utt": ["Hello everyone. I'm John Vause, you're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Studio Seven at CNN's World Headquarters in Atlanta. Ahead this hour, Donald Trump is a master of the made for T.V. moment but maybe not this time. The U.S. Impeachment Inquiry will soon be live across America, bringing to life days and days of damning testimony. Facing off after a day of rage and violence. Protest is in Hong Kong back on the streets, so to police. And for the first time ever, the fire threat level around the greatest Sydney area reaches catastrophic, as dozens of fires burn out of control across two Australian states. The U.S. Impeachment Inquiry heading into what many believe could be a crucial phase with the televised public hearings said to begin on Wednesday. Bill Taylor, the top us diplomat in Ukraine will be the first to appear. His closed or testimony last month left many lawmakers stunned. He was especially concerned military he Ukraine was frozen for political reasons. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent is expected to describe his alarm over the President's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani's involvement in foreign policy. The ousted U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is expected to voice similar concerns. She will testify on Friday. The new transcripts of closed-door testimony were released on Monday. Pentagon official Laura Cooper described the confusion and legal questions raised by the hold up of military aid. And Catherine Croft, a former deputy to the U.S. envoy to Ukraine said she was nervous about actually taking the job knowing the White House would change policy to suit domestic politics. CNN Senior Political Analyst Ron Brownstein joins us now from Los Angeles. Ron, good to see you for the start of the week.", "Hi John.", "Just for context here, Laura Cooper, she was the Pentagon official who was being deposed when Republican lawmakers invaded the secure room on the Capitol last month. They were demanding greater access to a process they already had access to. What's interesting, her testimony spells out this decision to withhold military aid came from the very top of the administration. And there was concern at first if the President had the legal right to do so. And also, I guess, more importantly, it would make it harder for Ukraine to negotiate a peace deal with Moscow. All of this important detail, but not exactly the blockbuster evidence, which it seems you know, Democrats now need to win over some Republicans.", "Well, I'm not sure there's any evidence that can win over some Republicans first. I mean, that may be an impossible bar to reach given the way politics has evolved. I mean, the cumulative body of testimony I think has far outpaced anything Democrats could have imagined that they would have received from officials within the Trump administration. We were talking about everyone here, career diplomat or not, you know, has been all the key details have come from people who are part of the administration. And the picture they have painted is internally consistent and devastating. The real question I think this week is going to raise is where are we in our politics and really in our relations to each other as a country because it is possible that starting with Bill Taylor who may be the most, you know, single most persuasive witness of all, that the evidence that is presented publicly this week is overwhelming to any kind of impartially minded listener and yet does very little to move public opinion given how dug in people are.", "Let's start with the Republicans because over the weekend, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, he laid out some pretty tough new conditions for any impeachment hearing. Here he is.", "I consider any impeachment in the House that doesn't allow us to know who the whistleblower is to be invalid because without the whistleblower complaint, we won't be talking about any of this. And I also see the need for Hunter Biden to be called to adequately defend the President. And if you don't do those two things, it's a complete joke.", "You know, an impeachment hearing shouldn't be thought of this in terms of a criminal trial, but you know, even so, that seems to be an extraordinary demand from Graham.", "Well, first of all, I mean, the identity of the whistleblower, we've long past the point where that is relevant. I mean, the key -- virtually every key element, if not every key element of their original complaint has been validated by other testimony and evidence. I mean, he's extraordinary, in fact, how much the testimony has aligned with the original allegations from the whistleblower. It's like saying someone who called in a bank -- you know, you can't -- you can't prosecute someone for a bank robbery unless you know the identity of the person who made the 911 call, you know, from viewing it. It's irrelevant to where we are now. And of course with Hunter Biden, putting Hunter Biden on the stand is really an attempt just to kind of do domestically what the President was pressuring Ukraine to do internationally, which is kind of, you know, advanced his case against the Biden's. Whatever Hunter Biden did or you know, however inappropriate it was Hunter Biden to be on the board of Burisma originally, it's not really relevant to whether the President was extorting a foreign government to do his political bidding at the cost of weakening their own security. And by -- you know, and because of that, by implication, our own national security -- and by the way, the Pentagon official who testified underscoring that what we were doing was weakening Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russia is the piece of this scandal that really we don't focus on enough.", "Right. You know, you talk about where we are as a country. Where is the United States right now? Well, you can always tell it -- tell that story with the reception that Trump's receive. Far-right activists actually booed Don Jr. when he was on a book tour. He was in UCLA over the weekend in California. These far-right activist believed that he's not conservative enough. Listen to this.", "The reason oftentimes it doesn't make sense to do the Q and A is not because we're not willing to talk about the questions because we do. No. It's because people hijack it with nonsense looking to go for some set -- sort of soundbite. You have people spreading nonsense, spreading hate to try to take over that room.", "Also - we also have the president who arrived to the sounds of boos and lock him up at an event on Monday in New York. You can just hear it here as the band starts up. Listen to this. There's also -- but you know, you should know this raucous cheers over the weekend for Donald Trump in Alabama. This is the LSU football game. Take a listen. You know, it tells the story really doesn't it of where this country is geographically with the president?", "No, no, absolutely. Look, I mean, we are -- we have been divided before as a country. We were -- we were deeply divided in the 1960s. We were deeply divided the 1850s and the 1860s. What's different now is our social divisions, our cultural divisions now align almost completely with our partisan divisions. I like to say all the cherries on the slot machine lineup. We have a Democratic Party that is strongest in Metro America, among younger voters, more diverse voters, more secular voters, more white- collar voters and the Republican Party that is the opposite of that on every front. It's a kind of a non-metro, older, blue-collar, Christian party. You know, the share of Republicans who are white Christians are the same as it was for the country 20 years ago, overall. And so what Donald Trump has done is kind of lean into those divisions. The last three presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama may have failed to bridge those divisions, but all of them came into office promising to be a uniter, not a divider. Trump has leaned into them. He's essentially governed as a president of red America, against blue America. And what that has done is create this incredible bond with a big portion of the Republican coalition, who says wherever else I think about Donald Trump, he has picked the lock, he figured out how to win the Electoral College, how to gain the executive branch power, and through that judicial nominations that can hold back all of the changes that I believe are threatening me and my vision of America. And I think as I said, this week is going to be a big test because it sort of is the moment that you know, Trump talks about whether he could shoot someone in Fifth Avenue, and all of his supporters will stay with him. The evidence that -- of what he did that he in essence, he tried to extort Ukraine to interfere in the American election, both ends of that, you know, extraordinarily explosive, will that matter in any way to a meaningful portion of the Republican coalition and thus to Republican elected officials? I don't know. I do think it will further harden the opposition he faces among voters who are skeptical of him, even if they are so satisfied with the economy. So even if he survives this ordeal, it makes this tightrope even narrower in 2020.", "Ron, as always, good to have you with us. Thank you. Thanks, John. We have more now bought out on the breaking news out of the Middle East. The Israeli military has assassinated a senior leader of the militant group Islamic jihad. Baha Abu Al Ata was inside this building in Gaza. That's when it was hit by an Israeli airstrike. Israel blames him for some of the rocket fire coming from Gaza and says he was pulling immediate attacks on Israelis. Airing sirens have been heard across southern Israel as Gaza militants retaliate with rocket fire. CNN'S Oren Liebermann on the phone right now heading to the Israeli Gaza border. So Orin, what is known about the circumstances surrounding this killing? Why now and were there any other casualties that we know of?", "We're still waiting for reports of other casualties in the strike, the targeted killing of Baha Abu Al Ata, one of the senior leaders of Palestinian Islamic Jihad. That strike was carried out at this point, just over three hours ago. Since then, there have been rockets fired from Gaza and powerful one's, not just one sitting the Gaza periphery, but rockets reaching all the way to Tel Aviv and in response to those rockets, in response to the tense situation and how quickly this can spiral, frankly, towards a war. Israel has shut down schools all around central and southern Israel. That gives you an idea of just how tense this is. Why now? Well, the Israeli military says Baha Abu Al Ata was one of the leaders or the leader responsible for the rocket fire, many of the rockets, the isolated rockets even that we've seen fired from Gaza into Israel over the course of the past several months. And they said he was planning on tearing out other attacks, other terror attacks in the immediate future. The Israeli military says this had been planned and approved of the course of the past week and they were waiting for the right time to strike, and that as we see from Israel, from the IDF came early this morning. How does the situation develop from here, that is what we're very closely watching at this point. Hamas, the more powerful group in Gaza that essentially runs the Gaza Strip", "So Oren, just in terms of capabilities. We know Hamas is a much stronger and more powerful you know, group in Gaza. Is it their rockets which are being fired which are reaching Tel Aviv and beyond or does Islamic Jihad has that capability?", "That's an excellent question. Who is firing the rockets now? Based on Hamas' response, it's very possible that they are firing the rockets but we haven't seen a direct claim of responsibility saying yes, these are our rockets. Generally, in situations like this, the militant groups inside of Gaza and that includes Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and others do operate with a level of orchestration. Hamas also teams in their statements feels an obligation to respond to what they did, Israel's aggression, and currently the killing of an Islamic Jihad leader. As far as I know it and as far as I recall from the information of the Israeli military, both Hamas and Islamic Jihad have rockets powerful enough to reach Tel Aviv. And in fact, we saw sometime earlier this year or late last year, a rocket fired from Islamic Jihad reach North of Tel Aviv. So they have the capabilities, they have the rocket numbers, how much of that do they use, of course, now the critical question.", "I guess also the response from Hamas, how involved are they in this response, how much they back Islamic Jihad will then determine what the Israelis do to a large extent. So that is why it is important to know who's firing what. Oren, we'll let you go. And any updates on the way we'd appreciate it. Thank you. Oren Liebermann on the line there as he heads towards the Israeli-Gaza border. The former Bolivian President Evo Morales is on his way to asylum in Mexico. He lead Bolivia for nearly 14 years but was forced to step down after weeks of protest over election fraud. His departure leaves the country in chaos on the current leader, vandalism on the streets. And as he left for Mexico, Morales tweeted that it hurts to leave the country for political reasons. And then he calls for calm to resolve any differences with dialogue. Still to come, Hong Kong's leader is taking a hard line with protesters just a day after some of those violent clashes in the five- month-long demonstrations. Officials warning they're undermining their own push for democracy. Also ahead, a prominent Russian historian accused of murdering his lover and former student. And the evidence against him is grim."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN", "VAUSE", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC)", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP JR., SON OF PRESIDENT TRUMP", "VAUSE", "BROWNSTEIN", "VAUSE", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "LIEBERMANN", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "NPR-44787", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-04-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5366142", "title": "Violence in Sudan Spilling into Neighboring Countries", "summary": "Fighting between government-backed Muslim militias and opposition forces in western Sudan has spilled over the border into neighboring Chad. There is growing fear that this smoldering crisis could blow up into a regional war between the two countries.", "utt": ["Now, Farai looks to Western Sudan, where the fighting has spilled over the border into neighboring Chad. There is fear that this smoldering crisis could blow up into a regional war between the two countries. She spoke with NPR's West African correspondent Ofeibia Quist-Arcton.", "You were obviously on scene. What is going on?", "In N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, is now quiet. But two weeks ago, there was a lighting rebel raid on this city. The first time the rebels, who are fighting President Idriss Deby, had reached the capital. Now, they didn't manage to capture the city, but they did frighten a lot of people, including the president's camp, although they managed to run the rebels out of town.", "President Idriss Deby has accused his neighbor Sudan of backing the Chadian rebels, of sponsoring them and arming them. So he says, not only has Sudan exported the conflict in Darfur across the border, but it's now trying to topple him using these rebels, who he calls traitors and mercenaries.", "If we can put this in context, if you imagine the U.S. and Mexico, and obviously we are not the same nation, but we share a border; we're friendly. And if one country invaded the other, it would be seen as a complete turnaround of affairs. Did the Sudan's Islamic government help bring the president of Chad into power 10 years ago?", "Absolutely. A lot of people are saying déjà vu. Fifteen years ago, December, 1990 Idriss Deby launched his rebellion from Sudan with the blessing and the backing of President Omar Hasan al-Bashir, the Sudanese leader. And now he is accusing the same former ally of backing his current enemies. So it is a real change of circumstances.", "But let me say that Sudan denied aiding the rebels. Although we've had this week in Chad, Donald Yamamoto, Jendayi Frazer's deputy at the State Department, the number two in charge of Africa, saying there appears to be evidence that Sudan is giving logistical help and safe haven to the rebels. So you have Sudan denying it and the rest of the world saying you appear to be helping. But you also have the Khartoum government in Sudan, accusing President Deby of backing the Darfur rebels who say they are intent on toppling President al-Bashir.", "So it is a right royal mess. And of course, the people who are suffering most are civilians--both sides of the border--because they are the ones who are displaced, who were driven from their homes, and who have been killed in the hundreds of thousands in Darfur. And now Chadians even, being displaced at the border, because they say they're being attacked by Sudanese Janjawid militia.", "So, if I understand you correctly, people have fled from the Sudan into Chad, and they thought they were going to be safe. And instead what's happened, is that the Janjawid militia has crossed the border and tried to attack, not only these Sudanese refugees, but the people who actually are Chadian citizens.", "The people who are currently most at risk are the Chadians. The Sudanese are 100-plus miles from the Chad/Sudan border. They're already in refugee camps. So if we can put it that way, they are relatively stable, although the conditions are not ideal. Although there were reports of rebels actually attacking one camp two weeks ago. But it's the Chadians now--55,000 of them, in villages spread all along a very lone, sandy, dusty border between Chad and Sudan--who have been displaced from their villages, they say, by Janjawid militia, i.e. Sudanese-backed militia, and also by Chadian thugs, as opposed to the Chadian rebels. So it is becoming a huge mess. And President Deby here, is saying the international community has turned a deaf ear. They have been protesting from the Chadian side, protestations which have gone unheard, and now look what has happened.", "You have obviously covered Africa for some time. You're very experienced in the continent. Your ancestry is Ghanaian. What do you expect, based on your experience, to happen, in terms of the international community addressing this issue?  So far people are saying, we're going to do something, but they're not doing anything. At what point can we expect action?  And what type?", "Well, that's exactly what refugees, displaced people, and others are saying. When are they going to come to our help?  Washington called what's happening in Darfur genocide, but more then a year ago. But nobody has moved in, but there are problems. You've got to have some sort of give and take. The Sudanese government is saying it doesn't want a UN force in Darfur. It wants it to remain and African Union force. The African Union force is clearly under funded and doesn't even have the mandate or the arms to be able to protect refugees, displaced people, or humanitarian workers. So I think, really, the United Nations, along with the U.S., the West, and especially the African Union, has got to rap knuckles and say to all sides, this has to stop. And all this, it's innocent civilians, children, women, old people--these are the people suffering. There may be a quarrel between the president in one country and his presidential neighbor in another, but that is second to the suffering of the people, and that must be the priority. But it really does need international help. If it's left to Sudan and Chad, it's not going to happen now.", "Ofeibea Quist-Arcton is NPR's West Africa Correspondent. Thank you. Ofeibea.", "Always a pleasure.", "That was NPR's Farai Chideya. Coming up next, the White House chooses a conservative journalist to replace its outgoing spin doctor, and a movie recreates the downing of United flight 93. 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{"id": "CNN-289675", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/25/es.03.html", "summary": "Suicide Bomber Injures 12 in Germany.", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START. New attack overnight in Germany. The third in a week. Last night in the city of Ansbach about 120 miles north of Munich, a suicide bomber blew himself up after being refused entry to a music festival. Authorities described this man as a 27-year-old Syrian refugee. Want to get the very latest from CNN's Fred Pleitgen. He's joining us this morning from Ansbach, Germany. And authorities say, Fred, that he had a backpack full of nails and screws and sharp objects. They think the damage here could have been much, much worse.", "Yes, they certainly do. They say it could have been much worse if in fact he would have gotten into the place that he wanted to get into. What he tried to do is he -- there was a music festival going on here in the small town of Ansbach. And he went into one of the checkpoints at the entry point to that music festival. And they didn't let him in because he didn't have a ticket. And they also said that he was acting suspiciously. He then loitered around the area for a while and then this explosion went off. And as you mentioned there were 12 people who were wounded in the vicinity. But he was the only person to get killed. And they believe that the main reason for that is because he was not let into that venue because as you say, the bomb that he had on him was laced with sharp metal objects including screws and nails. And so therefore it was definitely meant to cause a lot more carnage than it actually did. The people here of course very concerned after you had an attack in the town of Wurzburg just at the beginning of last week. You then had one in Munich where of course nine people were killed. And then shooter of that attack killed himself. And one of the things about this town in Ansbach here is that this is also a very, very big U.S. military contingent that is here in this town. There's about 5,000 U.S. military personnel that are stationed here -- Christine.", "All right. Frederik Pleitgen for us this morning. Thanks, Fred.", "All right. Back here in Philadelphia, the sight of the Democratic convention. The Democrats pushing for unity, but they're pushing out a top party official. In fact the top party official hours before the convention begins. Can they get their act together before they gavel in later today? EARLY START live from Philadelphia returns in just a moment."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-313964", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/07/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Egyptian Billionaire Calls for Disinvestment from Qatar", "utt": ["It gets ever more complicated, Russia is denying U.S. allegations that it hacked Qatar's news agency, and in hacking planting a false story. A story indeed that helped spark the diplomatic crisis now reverberating around the Middle East. The FBI sent a team to help investigate this alleged hack. And U.S. officials believe it is an example of the Kremlin trying to cause rifts between the U.S. and various allies. OK, nine countries have now cut ties with Qatar alleging that it supports terrorism. The nine including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, you can see them all actually on the map behind me. The Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is calling on his fellow businessmen to withdraw investment from the country. I asked him if such a move would only make a bad situation worse?", "I am not just calling on Egyptian businessmen, I am calling on all Arab businessmen who have a conscience, who don't want to be supporting a country that has been infusing terrorism and supporting all the terrorist organizations in our area. Their hands are full of load of with all the innocent people who died in Manchester and in London and in Egypt and coming from Libya and coming from Raqqa and Syria and Iraq. Their open positions are supporting countries and organizations like Hamas and Iran, so they are not even denying that. So, I'm telling everybody that enough is enough. And we should not be working with these people.", "But there is this huge contradiction in the accusations being made, to listen to the accusations from Saudi and from Yemen and from others, according to them as indeed the Qatari say. They seem to be accused of supporting Iran and Iraq on the one side, Syria on the other, the Muslim Brotherhood somewhere in the middle, I mean you seem contradicting yourself in the very groups that you say Qatar is supporting because those groups are fighting each other.", "No, Richard, you keep on mentioning Saudi Arabia. This coalition is from Egypt, the Emirates, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. So, there are many other countries that -- and Bahrain. So, it is not Saudi Arabia on its own. We in Egypt have never been involved in terror, dear Emiratis are known to be the most peaceful and peace seeking nation. They have even tried to have good relations with Qatar. They are also further from being a lied at. So, I don't understand this Western view right now, you know, you guys are watching the ISIS people slaughtering the citizens in the Middle East and now they are coming to your territories and you think that we should stand there and do nothing. We need to get to the bottom of that. And we are not going to get to the bottom of that if you try to appease the country because they are just very rich.", "What I am saying is a dramatic and draconian way of isolating a country that is strategically important by virtue of the gas reserves it has in the role it plays in the energy industry of the globe, might not be the best way forward. That the coalition, if you don't like me using Saudi, the coalition has basically taken a sledgehammer to crack the nut.", "No, you are saying because they have the gas and they are the most important gas producer, we should endure their financing of terror?", "No, that's not what I'm saying. What I am saying is you negotiate, you talk, use diplomacy, but what this has done out of the blue on a random Monday in June it has inflamed an area of the world that needed peace and serenity, not more animosity.", "No, I don't agree with your analysis at all, you know, this area needs to stop terrorism, these people are the center of terror in our region, and they will not stop until they know that we are all against them, and they need to stop doing that.", "Are you looking, whether it's an overthrow or a coup or a change of government, are you looking for a new Emir, do you think?", "No, I am not looking for a new Emir, it is not my job, it is for the country's people to decide who they want to rule them. But they should know that this regime has caused them the hatred of people who feel their hands are mixed up with blood of innocent people who are dying all around the world because they are providing support to people like Al Nusra, ISIS and all of these people.", "Naguib, you are far too sophisticated and savvy not to appreciate that for some people involved in this regime change in Qatar, is what it is about.", "OK, well that is not going to be bad news if we hear it.", "That puts it bluntly, when we come back at the moment we will be talking about the election, the terror attacks that took place in the U.K., and factoring in what will it mean when voters go to the polls tomorrow."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "NAGUIB SAWIRIS, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, OTMT INVESTMENTS", "QUEST", "SAWIRIS", "QUEST", "SAWIRIS", "QUEST", "SAWIRIS", "QUEST", "SAWIRIS", "QUEST", "SAWIRIS", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-169382", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/21/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Atlantis Returns to Earth for the Final Time", "utt": ["This is CNN, the world's news leader. You're watching News Stream. And these are your world headlines. Now the investigation into illegal phone hacking continues to grow in the UK. The now defunct News of the World has been at the center of the probe, but the British information commissioner's office tells CNN that police are now scrutinizing other newspapers as well. They've also increased their investigation team by 15 officers to a total of 60. And it is life in prison for 32-year-old Tatuya Ichihashi, the Japanese man who admitted to raping and strangling a British woman in Japan, after dodging police for two years has been found guilty and sentenced. Now Lindsay Hawker's body was discovered in March 2007 battered, naked, and buried in sand in a bathtub at Ichihashi's apartment. Now Ichihashi went to extraordinary lengths to avoid arrest, even altering his face through plastic surgery. Somalia's president is making an urgent appeal for international aid in an exclusive interview with CNN. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed warned the situation is very severe. Half the country's population is affected by the famine. Many Somalis fleeing to refugee camps in Kenya. The Shuttle Atlantis landed at Florida's Kennedy Space Center before dawn today, bringing down the curtain of NASA's 30 years shuttle program. Atlantis lifted off on its final mission on July 8th and returned to windless, clear skies. Now the end of the shuttle program leaves the U.S. without any vehicles to carry humans into space. And this was a sentimental journey for the U.S. space agency. Our John Zarrella filed this report from Kennedy Space Center.", "The 135th and final space shuttle flight coming to an end in the pre-dawn hours here at the Kennedy Space Center. Just before sunlight, the Shuttle Atlantis, commanded by Christopher Ferguson, coming in in a perfect landing here at the shuttle landing facility. And as wheels touched down and then Ferguson brought the vehicle to wheel stop, he had some poignant words on the end of an era.", "Flying in space is a real dream, but flying in space it has a lot more to do with who you do it with than what you do. And these three folks, Rex, and Sandy, and Doug, I'll tell you, a commander couldn't ask for three better people to go and perform an aggressive, and to a certain extent, historic mission.", "It took about an hour-and-a-half for the astronauts to get off of the orbiter, but as soon as they did, they were greeted by members of the NASA family, administrator Charlie Bolden meeting them, the launch director, Mike Leinbach (ph) also meeting them. And then Commander Ferguson went to the microphone and talked about what an extraordinary journey it has been, this shuttle program, and how he was now looking toward the future.", "We're going to put Atlantis in a museum now along with the other three orbiters for generations that will come after us to admire and appreciate. And hopefully I want that picture of a young 6 year old boy looking up at a space shuttle in a museum and say, you know, daddy I want to do something like that when I grow up. Or I want our country to do fantastic things like this for the continued future. And if we set those steps right now and they continue with that next generation of space explorers, then I consider our job here complete.", "Atlantis will be towed from the runway over to what's known as the orbiter processing facility where thousands of shuttle workers will be allowed to go out and look at the vehicle one more time up close. John Zarrella, CNN, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.", "Now let's bring in a former NASA astronaut now. Leroy Chiao flew on four space missions. He is now vice president of a company working on private space flight. Leroy, welcome to News Stream. And first, you've got to tell me your reaction on a gut level, on a human level, how did you feel when Atlantis touched down earlier today?", "Well, it was definitely a bittersweet moment. You know, I came in to NASA in 1990 right in the beginning of the heart of the age of shuttle operations and flew three of my four space missions on shuttles. And so watching Atlantis touch down and watching the wheels stop for the last time in the program you know brought a tear to my eye.", "And you were a member of the Augustine committee which ultimately decided to end the U.S. space shuttle program. So what was your thinking during that process?", "Well, actually the Augustine committee was charged with coming up with options for the new administration. We didn't make any recommendations. And one of the option paths took the shuttle -- kept the shuttle flying at a low rate. Unfortunately, that was not part of the new space policy that was rolled out last year, so we didn't actually make that decision. But it was difficult for me to see that the shuttle was going to come to an end and that we, in fact, are going to have this gap as we call it, at least five or more years during which time we will, the American astronauts, will have to fly to the space station with the Russians. And we will have no capability of our own, the United States that is, on launching our own astronauts.", "Now you retired from NASA in 2005, but are now working with a private company involved in commercial spacecraft, It's called the Excalibur Almaz project. I believe you still have me on the line. Tell me about your work in that private sector.", "Yeah, I work for a small company called Excalibur Almaz. And we are trying to bring private commercial spaceflight into a reality, including human space flight. And so we've been working with the Russians. And we've been -- it's really an international effort. And we've been talking to NASA. We're expecting to get an unfunded space act agreement with NASA pretty soon. And we're in continued discussions. And we will try to work with NASA in the future. We hope to be able to be part of the effort, the commercial effort, that is to be transporting cargo and humans to the International Space Station.", "And when will the private sector be able to fly a manned vehicle into space? Can you give us a time frame?", "Well, that's an open question. You know, the estimates from some of the companies are sooner rather than later. Maybe three or four years. But personally I think it's going to be a little bit longer, just having been in the business for awhile and knowing that you can't always expect the most optimistic schedule to work out. So I'm going to guess personally around five or so years before we see the first commercial human spaceflight capability.", "And where should we go next? The moon? Mars? Deep Space? An asteroid? What do you think should be our priority?", "Well, part of what we did on the Augustine committee was address questions like that. And part of the reason we put forward options to turn over the taxi service, if you will, from the service of the Earth to the International Space Station to the commercial sector is we said, look, the technology has been around for a long time. We've been sending astronauts to space for 50 years. And it's time to give the commercial guys a chance to succeed and then NASA can focus resources on beyond low Earth orbit exploration. To that end, the United States is still building what was called the Orion spacecraft. It's now been renamed the multipurpose crew vehicle. But the purpose of that vehicle is going to be to explore farther beyond low Earth orbit. The exploration plan that was rolled out in the space policy is called the flexible path option. And what that is, it's a matter of building up infrastructure and hardware and capabilities to go out sustainably, explore sustainably farther and farther to places like you mentioned, like a near Earth object like an asteroid, going back to the moon the test hardware and operations construction techniques. And then eventually venturing out to Mars and the moons of Mars and finally the surface of Mars itself. We did not set a date of when we're going to be able to get to Mars. The idea being that we didn't want to just focus on getting there maybe once, take a picture of a flag and boot prints on the moon -- or on Mars, and then never go back. So the idea was to build up sustainably an exploration program that goes beyond low Earth Orbit.", "Now you flew four space missions. Did your -- this is a personal question -- did your experience in space fundamentally change you? Did it change you for the better?", "Well, I think nobody can fly into space and not be altered or changed or affected in some way. And I think it affected individuals differently. In my case, it definitely did affect me. And I think it made me think about what was really important about life. Looking down at the Earth, the colors are really bright and vivid. And it's amazing to fly over areas of the earth. I mean, everything looks very peaceful and nice. But of course, intellectually I knew that as we flew over certain areas of the Earth that there was war going on, strife, hunger, and famine. And people were dying just right at the moments when we were flying over. So it was difficult to kind of resolve that in my own head. And it made me appreciate life a lot more. And it made me kind of a bigger picture person. You know, I used to be bothered by a lot of small things. And now those things really don't bother me at all.", "A perspective changing, a life changing experience. Leroy Chiao, otherwise known on Twitter as AstroDude, thank you so much for joining us here on News Stream and take care. Now whenever the next NASA vehicle gets off the ground, now the mission will likely include a crew patch like these. Now this is a tradition that dates back to the Gemini program. And these are the emblems for the last mission of each shuttle -- Columbia, which exploded shortly before landing in 2003. This one is for Challenger. Now an apple, you can see it right here, that was placed next to school teacher Christa McAuliffe's name. Now many people, including myself, still vividly remember where we were 25 years ago when Challenger exploded seconds after launch. And these three patches right here, they are the final emblems of the remaining shuttles. You've got Discovery, Endeavor, and of course Atlantis. And the last one, right here, it commemorates the entire shuttle program. Now NASA chose the design through a contest for employees. And the seven stars on each side of the patch represent the 14 astronauts that were lost on Columbia and Challenger. Now one company is crowd sourcing its tribute to the reusable rocket ship. Now there are four days left in the threadless challenge. It has received dozens of designs for the theme Final Frontier. And they range from funny to geeky and to what's also being called astronaughty. Now the winner of the contest will get a patch just like the ones we showed you, the ones right here that is flown in space. Now it's time for a look at the sport headlines. And the final of the Copa America has been set. Pedro Pinto joins us now with that and more -- Pedro.", "I do, Kristie. Paraguay joins Uruguay in the title match of South America's top football competition. What's curious is that the Paraguayans have not won a single game at the Copa. They drew all of their three group matches and have now advanced past the quarterfinals and semi-finals on penalty shootout. The Paraguayans rolled their luck against Venezuela in Mandoza on Wednesday night. They were very fortunate to come out on top against a team that had never made it this far in the tournament. Venezuela hit the woodwork not once, not twice, but three times. Alejandro Moreno's header coming off the crossbar in the first half. It was nil-nil after 90 minutes. And in extra time it was Rincon who was denied by the post. And then later, off a free kick, Juan Arango hit the upright as well before Paraguay finally clears their lines. Now bad luck for Venezuela who then have their hearts broken in the penalty shootout. Justo Villar with a big save on Franklin Lucena. That set up Dario Veron for the decisive penalty and he made no mistake. The defender beats Renny Vega to send Paraguay to the final of the Copa America for the first time since 1979. And like I mentioned earlier, they will now take on Uruguay in Buenas Aires on Sunday. Now because of the Copa America, many top European clubs have been preparing for the new season without many of their South American stars. That hasn't seemed to bother Real Madrid at all. They won again on their tour of the United States. Then again it does help when you have Christiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star hits a hat trick for Real as they beat Chivas of Guadalajara in their preseason friendly in San Diego, California. He sent out a warning sign in the first half. His shot after being put through my Mesut Ozil hit the side netting. But Ronaldo who set a new scoring record in the Spanish league last season got his bearings right in the second half, converts from close range after a pass from Karim Benzema. Knocks that into the back of the net. He made it 2-nil from the penalty spot after had been brought down. He wasn't done yet. The Portuguese star finished off his half with a blast into the lower right hand corner of the net. If you're counting, that was three goals in just 9 minutes. Real Madrid easily beating Chivas of Guadalajara 3-nil. We're making one final stop at the Tour de France where riders faced the first of three poll days in the Alps on Wednesday. Overall leader Thomas Voekler spent most of the 17th stage from Gap to Pinerolo in Italy at the front of the peloton. Older Alberto Contador lost some time when he was caught right behind an accident on a descent. He did avoid any kind of trouble, though. Sylvain Chavenel lead a breakaway, but he was caught by Edvald Boassen Hagen. The Norwegian then powered past the Frechman and secured his second victory in a stage at the series tour. Behind Contador tried to make up some time, went hard on the descent to finish strongly and gained some seconds on Voekler. Although, the Frenchman still holds on to the yellow jersey. And today's stage is happening right now. We'll have an update for you on the next addition of world sport. That is all for now. Back to you in Hong Kong, Kristie.", "Pedro, thank you. And ahead here on News Stream, the situation in Syria seems to grow more complex by the day. Now activists are refusing to back down despite what they say is a continuing government crackdown. And now the Syrian government finds itself in unfamiliar territory. We'll explain next."], "speaker": ["STOUT", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FERGUSON", "ZARRELLA", "FERGUSON", "ZARRELLA", "STOUT", "LEROY CHIAO, FORMER NASA ASTRONAUT", "STOUT", "CHIAO", "STOUT", "CHIAO", "STOUT", "CHIAO", "STOUT", "CHIAO", "STOUT", "CHIAO", "STOUT", "PEDRO PINTO, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-42438", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/25/lad.24.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back: Pentagon: Taliban May Poison Relief Food", "utt": ["What some might call a shocking new revelation from the Pentagon, officials say the Taliban may intend to poison food brought into Afghanistan for humanitarian relief and blame it on Americans. The Taliban denies this, saying they would never poison their own people, but Bob Franken is standing by. He, of course, is on duty at the Pentagon this morning with some reaction to these reports. Bob, what do you make of these reports?", "I think that one of the wars that's going on is a propaganda war. We've been witnessing for the last several weeks countering claims about casualties, Taliban making claims about civilian casualties, the Pentagon very sensitive to that, saying that the Taliban claims are significantly exaggerated. There is that battle that's been going on. There's been a battle about bombs and what their purpose really is. We've been listening to that. Now the one about food, and the Taliban, as you pointed out, claiming first that the United States was trying to poison food, the United States at its briefing saying that the concern was that the Taliban would be poisoning the food so it could blame the United States. So you can see the kind of battle that was going on: The United States offers no proof of its claims; the Taliban offers no proof of its claim. The United States claimed in the briefing that it was relying on credible sources. Others told us that those were intelligence sources.", "We are confident in the information that we have that they may intend to poison one or more types of food sources and blame it on the Americans. We are releasing this information preemptively so that they will know if the food comes from Americans, it will not be tainted.", "And Paula, the Taliban ambassador to Pakistan said that this was just the United States claiming that the Taliban was poisoning the food, as it poisoned the food, so it'd have somebody to blame, and as a result, the Afghan people had to worry about poisoned food.", "Bob Franken, thanks so much for that update.", "And welcome back at just about 19 minutes after the hour. The United States continues to strike at the very heart of the Taliban regime. Our own Chris Burns is watching the latest military action from northern Afghanistan. He joins us live. Good morning, Chris.", "Yes, Paula, as we speak we hear what we believe to be two U.S. war jets flying overhead as they have repeatedly done this afternoon, striking in the past two hours along the foothills, widening their targets now to along the foothills, hitting in at least five places. We saw five bombs going off along that mountainside, mountainside where they have been dug in and shooting rockets and mortars on villages like this one and another not far away from here -- we hear another impact here and some anti-aircraft fire -- and hit another village a couple of days ago -- that killed two people. So they're hitting at their targets, as well as, overnight, they hit targets along the road between here and Kabul, that being along the front there. Those are new targets as well, and along that road, we saw two Northern Alliance tanks moving down in that direction this afternoon, perhaps taking advantage of the Taliban positions that might have been struck by those airstrikes. Also more airstrikes overnight in areas along the front line where the Bagram air base is. That is the main point of contention along this front. That is what the Northern Alliance hopes to take. The front line runs right through there. More fighting in the north as well, where the Northern Alliance is trying to take the strategic town of Mazar-e-Sharif. The airstrikes were also pinpointed along that front there. However, no major progress is reported. It does appear the Taliban are fighting back very fiercely and the Northern Alliance, being outgunned and outmanned, are finding a hard time and demanding more airstrikes hopefully to level the playing field -- Paula. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REAR ADM. JOHN STUFFLEBEEM, JOINT STAFF DEP. OPS DIRECTOR", "FRANKEN", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "NPR-42764", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-03-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5242266", "title": "Louisiana Governor Reviews Lessons of Katrina", "summary": "Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco talks with Michele Norris about how her state is faring post-Katrina. She says more money is needed to rebuild neighborhoods and to build stronger levees, but that the reconstruction is a chance to do things right.", "utt": ["And In New Orleans, I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Michele Norris.", "New Orleans is the engine of the state's economy and rebuilding the Crescent City is a massive and complex task. Only a fraction of the city's 16,000 businesses are fully up and running and 80 percent of the city's housing was damaged. As many as 50,000 homes might have to be demolished.", "The state's been promised more than 10 billion dollars in recovery assistance from the White House, but Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco says the state needs much more help.", "House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a bipartisan congressional delegation arrived today. They're on a three-day look-see in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. That's welcome news for Governor Blanco. We sat down with her in New Orleans this week. She said lawmakers in Washington can't fully understand her state's needs until they see the devastation for themselves.", "It's really frightening when you start in, you know, one of the neighborhoods, any neighborhood and house after house after house after house after house, and it goes on for block after block after block and mile after mile after mile of places that once had the laughter of children and parents who were working and struggling and, you know, living life and laughing and crying and, you know, just taking care of business.", "And now, their homes are empty and gutted, if they're lucky, or totally gone. You know there's life that's been stilled. And when you have that experience, the magnitude of it is what moves the heart and the mind. And then they understand the reason for the big ask, the big amount of money that it takes to make up the difference.", "I'd like to ask you about the levees. There's no plan right now to rebuild the levees to withstand a level five hurricane. Why not, especially after the city got socked?", "It's called money. It's called lots and lots of hundreds of millions of dollars. The Corps of Engineers has gotten approval to stand the levees back up to a category three. It has come to our attention that: one, the existing levees, in many cases, and in many places, were not even at what we would call category three protection. It's also been noted that when the hurricane came into the city, it was not even a category three. It was sort of hovering between two and three, I think, at that point in time. That just means that the winds were slowed down, but the Corps of Engineers needs to be authorized to do the right kinds of studies to build the levees stronger.", "That's, you're talking long-term investment.", "Exactly.", "But in the short run, when you're asking residents and businesses to come back, I'm wondering if the building is getting ahead of the levees there. You're asking residents to come back when you can't insure that they're not in harms way, when hurricane season starts in just three months from now.", "Well, that's true. Nobody can ensure anybody of their ultimate safety anywhere in this world because things happen and we have to count on the Federal Government to keep up safe. They build dams, they build bridges and they build levees. So we are looking to the Corps of Engineers to help reassure our people and to rebuild a safer environment than the one that we were living in.", "You are an optimist, I understand, by nature. It's also your job to be optimistic, to keep people here pumped up, even when they're going through such a difficult time. But at the end of the day, when you are in your private space and you take off your official hat and you're in your own home in your own private space, what haunts you at night? What keeps you up?", "Well at the end of the day, I really have to turn my entire day's work and my next day's work over to the Lord. I talk to God and just say that, you know, only you, Lord, know where this next move has to be made, how we can actually make all of this happen. I think that God has erased our world. Not all of it was beautiful, but He's given us another chance to correct the problems that we were confronted with. And shame on us if we don't do it right this time.", "Governor Blanco, thanks so much for talking to us.", "Thank you.", "Kathleen Blanco is Governor of Louisiana."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Governor KATHLEEN BLANCO (Louisiana)", "Governor KATHLEEN BLANCO (Louisiana)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Governor KATHLEEN BLANCO (Louisiana)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Governor KATHLEEN BLANCO (Louisiana)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Governor KATHLEEN BLANCO (Louisiana)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Governor KATHLEEN BLANCO (Louisiana)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Governor KATHLEEN BLANCO (Louisiana)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-114889", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/27/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Sharing the Wealth in Iraq", "utt": ["Suicide bombers in Baghdad believed to be shifting tactics in response to the Iraqi government's new security plan. At least 10 deaths are reported today in bombings in the Iraqi capital. A car bomb exploded in a parking lot, a suicide bomber rammed an ice cream shop, and a hidden bomb went off inside a restaurant. All of the attacks in central Baghdad. The new security plan forbids parking on Baghdad's main streets. So police now believe suicide bombers are shifting tactics and targets. Also in Baghdad, officials say they've arrested a suspect in yesterday's attempted assassination of one of Iraq's two vice presidents. Adel Abdul Mahdi suffered minor injuries when a bomb killed a dozen people at the Public Works Ministry.", "Iraqi oil -- a proposed new law could lead to greater distribution of wealth in Iraq. But will it lead to peace? CNN's Michael Holmes takes a look.", "All roads to Iraq's economic recovery come from one place, the oilfields. There have been a couple of problems, however -- a war that won't quit and furious political squabbles over who gets what. The United States has been pressing the government of Nuri al- Maliki to come up with an oil plan for his oil rich but underproducing country, and that plan is about go to the parliament.", "This is the first signs since 2003 that all major Iraqi communities have come together on a defining piece of legislation. This law is a major pillar of a national compact among Iraqis.", "If passed, it will end decades of total government control over the nation's massive oil reserves and distribute oil income among all the country's regions.", "This law will guarantee for Iraqis not just now, but for future generations, too, complete national control over this natural wealth, and that the benefits of this natural wealth will be distributed to all Iraqis in all regions, provinces and districts. And that it will be under the control of the United council of Oil and Gas that will make all decisions and the development for this wealth.", "At the heart of the new plan and after months of argument will be a high council for oil that would include representatives of the oil-producing provinces, the ministers of oil, finance and planning, and the central bank governor. It may be headed by the prime minister himself.", "We have reached what I consider to be a very good deal that will satisfy the needs of all the regions of Iraq and will turn oil from the curse it has been for Iraq into a blessing.", "Barham Salih is a Kurd, and it is the Kurdish region that has some of the biggest reserves. Kurds wanted to develop and sell those reserves the way they want, but now a complex compromise is in place that would give Baghdad veto power.", "It will be based on sharing revenues and redistributing oil revenues equitably among all Iraqis, and to ensure that the best business practices will be adopted in developing the oil sector in Iraq.", "Western oil companies are rubbing their hands in glee at the potential windfall, at least those companies who would be willing to come to a country where hundreds of contractors have been killed and pipelines are regularly blown up by insurgents.", "In fact, this is -- this is an obscene exercise we're going through. Who cares about the oil? If the American soldiers, in their tanks and their armored vehicles, are afraid to move around Iraq and they are being killed, you want to tell me some idiotic geologist or an oil company will go and prospect for oil in Iraq? This is an absolute nonsense.", "Still, the stakes are enormous, with oil prices hovering near historic highs and estimates of Iraq's oil reserves ranging from 120 billion barrels to 250 billion barrels, making them the world's third or second largest. (on camera): Now, the new law is far from passed, of course, and regional and sectarian self-interest still very much part of the game. Many ordinary Iraqis fear their country's oil wealth will be robbed by the Americans. Shiites and Kurds who have most of the reserves feel it's their turn to take a slice of the cake, and Sunnis, who have few reserves, fear getting left out. (voice over): Oil smuggling and corruption are still major issues, too, with insurgents often the beneficiaries of the cash. In any event, passage of the law won't mean wholesale oil exploration and development overnight. There is, after all, a war on. Michael Holmes, CNN, Baghdad.", "And still ahead, ready to fight on another front. Is the U.S. military stretched too thin? A closer look at the concerns, ahead in the", "And we are \"Minding Your Business,\" like we always do. Ali Velshi here now with a preview. Hi there, Ali.", "Heidi, good morning. We are just moments away from the open of markets in the United States, and investors are bracing for a very rough day. I'll tell you why when we come back in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "COLLINS", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "ZALMAY KHALILZAD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ", "HOLMES", "HUSSAIN AL-SHAHRISTANI, IRAQI OIL MINISTER (through translator)", "HOLMES", "BARHAM SALIH, IRAQI DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER", "HOLMES", "SALIH", "HOLMES", "SABAH MUKHTAR, ANALYST", "HOLMES", "HARRIS", "NEWSROOM. COLLINS", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-306552", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-03-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/01/ath.01.html", "summary": "White House Postpones New Travel Ban To Milk Speech \"Moment\"", "utt": ["Go buy Ivanka's stuff is what I would tell you. I'm going to go get some myself today. It's a wonderful line. I'm going to give it a free commercial here, go buy it today, everybody. You can find it online.", "You likely remember that moment. This just in, the White House is now concluding that one of the president's top advisers, Kellyanne Conway, did violate ethics rules when plugging Ivanka Trump's brand during a TV interview from the White House briefing room. But the news here is that the White House says after meeting with counsel and after a review, Conway did so, quote, in their words, \"without nefarious motive and is highly unlikely to repeat the mistake.\" The review makes no mention of any punishment. We'll bring you updates as we get them on that front. But also new this morning, the White House is pushing back on plans to announce a revised travel ban. Why? According to a senior official, they don't want to step on positive reviews coming from last night's address to Congress. Here's what we know about the reworked order. It's likely to not include legal permanent residents known as green card holders or existing visa holders under the ban. Plus it's expected to revise language prioritizing refugee claims of certain religious minorities. All right. You've got this new ban that is expected to be rolled out but not rolled out today, as it was originally expected. Let's go to Capitol Hill now for more on this. I want to bring in Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff. He is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for coming in after a long night for all of you. You were very outspoken against the travel ban. Are you feeling more comfortable with the details that are coming out now?", "No, I'm not. It's still the same basic problem, and that is the choice of these countries is very arbitrary, and indeed the imposition of this ban, the perception around the world and all too accurate, that it's a ban targeted at Muslims, is going to make it more difficult for us to get cooperation from Muslim nations in the fight against terror. It's not going to protect our security. These are already the most highly vetted people coming into the country. And the fact that the president thinks, well, we can wait another day so I can get a political benefit from a day focused on my speech, tells you they don't see that much urgency with this either. So it looks arbitrary and political, which is exactly, I'm afraid, what it is.", "That's what I wanted to ask you about, hearing from the White House that they're scrapping plans for the rollout today, you say in your view you think that's patently political? It couldn't be anything else?", "Absolutely. I mean, it's either urgent or it's not urgent, it's either important that all these seven countries be included or it isn't. And of course, why these seven countries, why not Pakistan, which has been so much of the source of plotting and planning? It looks and is arbitrary. The effect will be not to improve or security but to make it more difficult for our troops overseas to get cooperation in places like Iraq and elsewhere. So I think it's very ill-considered and the idea of singling out a faith for discrimination, and this is really of course what is behind this, this campaign promise, to ban Muslims and to try to dress it up as something else, that's antithetical to the whole history of the country as well as a Constitution that protects the free exercise of religion.", "You may say that, but it seems that the White House is trying to take pains now to not have religion be an element of this ban. It obviously is more going to geography, but you can continue to have your disagreements there. I want to ask you about -- more about last night, though, you tweeted after the president's big speech, \"For all who continue to ask will this president act to unite the country, can he grow in the job, the answer tonight was a discouraging no.\" Congressman, 57 percent of people who watched the speech in a CNN poll overnight had a positive reaction to it. What did you hear that they didn't?", "Well, you know, certainly there were things to have a positive reaction to. I think the guests that the president brought and alluded to in the gallery, some were the spouse of a war hero that is deserving of a lot of applause. But when you look at what the president talked about substantively in terms of his policies, again it was a repeal of the Affordable Care Act with no proposal to replace it. Again it was a view of immigrants as all murderers and the whole discussion of immigration last night was in the context of people who were murdered by immigrants. That is the same dark vision that we heard when he accepted the Republican nomination. Nothing has changed and for the president to say, I'm for women's health, as he did last night, but for the Congress to be eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood, for the president to say I'm for clean water and air, of course, that gets high approval, but then he appoints Pruitt to head the", "But Congressman, on immigration, it appears, he's saying, at least, that he's moving on immigration. I mean, he told a group of anchors before the speech last night, he was open to compromise and then beforehand, he said he was also open to a pathway to legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants. Is this a place -- do you believe him, is this a place you could work with him?", "You know, if he's not willing to say it publicly, no, I don't believe it and frankly, a lot of what he does publicly is very hard to believe. Look, we all want to read into the tea leaves of things he says not for attribution, off the record, as holding out some promise that maybe he'll be a different kind of a president. But he had the opportunity last night to talk to the American people with the biggest bully pulpit in the world and he said nothing to give us encouragement. The only real new agenda item that he had was the creation of a new office for the victims of immigrant violence. That is not someone who is trying to bring the country together on the most challenging issues, that of immigration reform. You know, the plea for building a great, great wall, again, another divisive proposal. You have to judge him by what he is willing to say publicly, and when he is willing to say publicly is the same old divisive and dark view of immigration.", "Got some work to win you over. That is clear, Congressman Schiff. Thank you very for coming on. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right, in just minutes, House Republicans will be heading to the Senate to sell their new version of the Obamacare replacement plan. Can they get all of their members on the same page? That might be the toughest job in town right now. And Nancy Pelosi just compared the president to a jerk boyfriend? Ahead, her advice to Democrats why she thinks President Trump's voters will eventually turn on him. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KELLYANN CONWAY, WHITE HOUSE COUNSELOR", "KEILAR", "REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SCHIFF (D), CALIFORNIA", "KEILAR", "SCHIFF", "KEILAR", "SCHIFF", "EPA. KEILAR", "SCHIFF", "KEILAR", "SCHIFF", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-291251", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/12/cg.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Military Has Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders; Cyberattacks Against Infrastructure A Threat To U.S.", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. In our world lead today, what would U.S. national security officials do if its very commander-in-chief ordered them to break federal law ? This is hardly a hypothetical. Donald Trump has said he would bring back torture. He would have the U.S. military target the families of terrorists. And in a recent interview with the \"Miami Herald\", he suggested U.S. terror suspects should be tried in military tribunals in Guantanamo. The thing is, under current federal law, they can't be. So, what would a general or a sergeant or a private do if an order comes from his or her new commander-in-chief to break federal law? Let's bring in CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, this is not just a hypothetical, with just 88 days in the race, one has to wonder, are people at the Pentagon considering this possible scenario in which they have to choose between obeying the law, and obeying an order from the commander-in-chief.", "I have to tell you, Jake, it is something you do hear about. Let's just consider Guantanamo Bay. So, there's always been a lot of talk about bringing Gitmo suspects to the U.S. for trial. Donald Trump now talking about sending American citizens to Guantanamo Bay for military trials. Would the U.S. troops obey him? Could he really even do that?", "Donald Trump has new thoughts on how, if elected, he might send U.S. citizens accused of terrorism to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay.", "Would you try to get the military commissions, the trial court there, to try U.S. citizens?", "Well, I know that they want to try to him in our regular court systems and I don't like that at all. I don't like that at all. I would say, they can be tried there, that would be fine.", "The law that created military commissions specifically exempt U.S. citizens from being tried at Gitmo, military experts say.", "So, Mr. Trump would have to work with Congress to establish different laws.", "Would that work?", "That would be constitutionally suspect. Why? Why would it be a suspect? It's because current U.S. courts are fully capable and open and available to provide the full panoply of U.S. constitutional guarantees.", "Some of Trump's ideas, including the possibility of bringing back waterboarding are raising critical questions about the authority of the president to order troops to carry out actions which violate U.S. law. Simply put, the U.S. military has a duty to disobey illegal orders even when they come from the president.", "The military adherence to civilian command and control is a bedrock principle of the U.S. military. However, the U.S. military swears to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution, first and foremost.", "But Trump says he expects to be obeyed by the troops even on waterboarding.", "They won't refuse. They're not going to refuse me. Believe me.", "A former military lawyer says Trump should be refused.", "There is no moral dilemma of a military member to think, well, maybe this is actually lawful. No, it's illegal.", "General Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, has stayed out of the political fray. But even he has made clear some ideas are out of bounds.", "One of the things that makes me proud to wear this uniform is that we represent the values of the American people. That is what we have done historically. That's what we expect to do in the future. Again, that's what makes me proud to wear this uniform.", "So, military experts tell us, illegal orders a moral and legal obligation to disobey them. If illegal orders were obeyed, troops open themselves up to prosecution, even international war crimes tribunals. You disobey the order, or if you can't convince your boss to change his mind, you consider resignation -- Jake.", "All right. Barbara Starr, thank you so much. With dangerous heat in parts of this country this weekend, many people will be blasting the air-conditioning. What if hackers make it impossible to use your AC? Since gets a rare look at just how vulnerable America's power grid is. Then, since Congress failed to act, the government says they will run out of money by the end of the month to develop a Zika vaccine. So, the White House says they're stepping in with cash from another source, but wait until you hear where the money is coming from."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "INTERVIEWER", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "STARR", "RACHEL VANLANDINGHAM, SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL", "STARR", "VANLANDINGHAM", "STARR", "VANLANDINGHAM", "STARR", "TRUMP", "STARR", "VANLANDINGHAM", "STARR", "GEN. JOSEPH DUNFORD, JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN", "STARR", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-224047", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/31/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Rodman: I Drink Because I'm Bored", "utt": ["The bottom of the hour, I'm Brooke Baldwin live in the middle of all the action in Times Square. I got my new friends. Hey, guys! All my new friends are behind me here. This is now been transformed into Super Bowl Boulevard. I took a walk around -- we'll show you exactly what this place is. Here's the tease. I rode on the toboggan. Need I say more? We'll get back to the Super Bowl in just a moment. Got to talk about this guy, though. Dennis Rodman, retired pro basketball player, friend to a dictator and an admitted alcoholic in his exclusive CNN interview this morning with Chris Cuomo. Dennis Rodman talked about all kinds of issues. But I want to hone in on one this afternoon, Dennis Rodman's addiction. He has been in rehab less than a month. This exclusive interview is his first since he went in. It happened inside this rehab facility. And I want you to watch what Dennis Rodman told Chris about why he drinks.", "For me, the reason why I drink is because I'm bored.", "You drink because you are bored?", "Absolutely. I've been saying it for years, ever since this 1993, you know, because I need to be active. I need to be productive and just keep my mind on life in general.", "So you heard that. Dennis Rodman said he drinks because he's bored. He also said he doesn't have to.", "I have been in rehab, but for me, this rehab, it's like I don't have to drink. I came to that realization 15 years ago, the realization I don't really have to drink. I don't need to go in a bar or a restaurant and fiend for alcohol. That's not my job. I do it for recreational purposes, that's it, like most people in the world. When they go to a bar or to a restaurant, 97 percent of people have a drink. It could be a glass of wine. It could be anything just very simple. For me it's more like I love to have a good time. I love to be around people and have a good time. For me, yes, I've admitted so many times to that, you know, hey, I drink and people know that. Am I an alcoholic? Absolutely. I can't deny that.", "Jane Velez-Mitchell, let me bring you in, HLN host and author of the book \"Addict Nation.\" You're here to talk about this because, let me ask you just quickly, Jane, how many years have you been sober?", "I have been sober 18 years and if I make it to April 1st, it will be 19 years. And first of all, kudos to Chris Cuomo for this incredible exclusive because it really does show us the face of addiction. Dennis Rodman clearly has the ism. And alcoholics and addicts are very proud of their ability to sweet talk their way out of any predicament and they are very good at rationalizing and minimizing.", "Sweet talking?", "Oh, yes. He is rationalizing, minimizing justifying and otherwise excusing his horrific behavior because of his pathological need for attention and being in the spotlight. He allowed himself to be used as a PR hack for a horrific dictator and he said I don't know anything about politics. One Google search can point out that defectors are saying that this buddy of his, this dictator of North Korea, is presiding over labor camps and prison camps and internment camps that are torturing and executing and starving many thousands of people. \"But I didn't know anything about that.\" That's nonsense. He is so driven by the need for attention, he will become a PR hack for a monster.", "His pathological need for attention, I feel like is one issue, and then just the fact that he is sitting in this rehab facility and hasn't been there a month and he said OK, Chris Cuomo, I will talk to you. Let me play one more sound bite and then we'll talk.", "I'm high-profile no matter what. Because of this North Korea and all this other stuff, but for me it's going to work it's the fact that I can't go out there and preach the 12 steps of being sober. I can't do that.", "Yes, because you are not following them.", "Done that so, it doesn't matter if I follow them in 1 to 12 or 6 to 12 or 6 to 1. It don't matter. This is the way I follow them. If I can do at least half of that, half the battles was won.", "Listen, I want to see Dennis Rodman clean for his sake. Truly, honestly I do. But do you think he sounds like someone who is taking this seriously and following the 12 Steps?", "No. He's wearing sunglasses in the daytime for one thing. Why is he still wearing the sunglasses? Because a lot of times when people wear sunglasses it's so you can't see their pupils are dilated. Maybe it's just a habit he's gotten into. But I too wish him the best. He's a serial relapser and we have been covering him for years getting into trouble because of his addiction. I think that really it does illustrate how he's not bored. He's a spiritually bankrupt. That's where addiction leads you, to incomprehensible demoralization and spiritual bankruptcy. I do hope he takes it seriously. But as great as the exclusive was and I'm very excited that Chris Cuomo got it, when somebody is in rehab, they should be looking at the inside and not trying to talk to the world.", "Not, I know. We appreciate the interview, but focus on yourself. Jane Velez-Mitchell, thank you. And speaking of focusing on yourself, happy almost 19 years, my friend. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next, much more on a developing story out of New York here in New Jersey. These envelopes with white powder have been sent to several hotels near the Super Bowl in East Rutherford. We are told containing cornstarch. But this is tying up resources. Think about that, the money, the attention that's going into this investigation in the middle of a major security event. 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{"id": "CNN-388095", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/16/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Protests Spread Across India Over New Citizenship Law", "utt": ["An hour to go before the closing bell and the story is clear to see. We are straight up and the market has stayed up throughout the course of the session, a good gain. We've got records on the major bosses, and those are the markets, and these are the reasons why. Stocks around the world are hitting record highs. It's a breakthrough in trade and Brexit that's fueling market optimism. A moment of reckoning for the 737 MAX. Boeing looks set to curb the planes production. And Hallmark writes an apology after it criticized taking down an ad featuring a same sex couple. We all are in the world's financial capital, a gray day. Cool and gray and snowy. I am Richard Quest. It is Monday, December the 16th. I am Richard Quest, and of course, I mean business. Good evening. Tonight, a wave of optimism sweeps across global markets. The trade breakthrough between the U.S. and China boosting the Dow, the NASDAQ and S&P all to record intraday highs. The Boris bounce continues in London on the heels of the Prime Minister's decisive victory and sent the FTSE 100 rising to a four-month high. Matt Egan is with me. Good to see you, sir. Why? Why is the market up?", "Well, what a difference a year makes? A year ago, we were sitting here talking about the worst December in U.S. stock market history since the Great Depression. And that's because there were these three big fears: Recession, overly aggressive Fed, and the trade war. And all three have gotten better. The trade war isn't over, but tariffs are finally for the first time, they're going down. Thanks to this preliminary trade agreement. The Fed has obviously gone from really hawkish to really dovish, and there's a recession right now, they look overblown. Manufacturing is certainly in a downturn, but the spillover has been pretty limited.", "Okay, but let's just take those reasons. So the trade tensions, they have abated. Phase 1 is coming. But we don't really know what it is. We've not seen any wording on Phase 1.", "But we do know that more shots are not being fired in the trade war and that is a positive. But to your point, there's certainly some fuzziness around the details. Basically, what's happened is the U.S. was supposed to impose more tariffs on Sunday and it's not, and China has agreed to whole buy a whole bunch more products from the United States, some of which it wanted to buy anyway.", "Okay.", "But there is some fuzziness over precisely what they've agreed to.", "So, now let's look at the Brexit aspect. So we -- the market likes the idea of certainty, and for the next year, because there will be a transitional period, there'll be no change in the relationship. But is the market being too optimistic about this?", "Probably, because there's going to be bumps along the way, whether we're talking about Brexit or trade. But there does feel like there's a little bit more certainty right now. I was intrigued by -- the Business Roundtable put out this quarterly CEO survey of U.S. executives and for seven straight quarters, their economic outlook had gone down. We've seen CEO confidence around the world take a big hit. So, the fact that Brexit has a little bit more clarity and the trade war is maybe getting a little bit better, those are all positives.", "I don't want to be a downer on the day that the Dow seems is going to hit a record, but we come back to a longer standing issue. If we go back to last year, everyone was talking about how the Dow is set from -- or the market for a massive fall. Too much leverage, too much borrowing. And companies are just out of all proportion. Have those fears gone away? No, they haven't.", "The fears have actually -- yes, the fears have gone away. The problem has not, right? The companies still have a ton of debt, and that is still a long term issue, and it will amplify the next recession whenever it strikes, but the difference is that the Fed went from hiking -- supposed to hike three times, maybe four times this year, it cut three times. The balance sheet went from shrinking to now it's growing really, really massively. And so that has made borrowing conditions easier.", "We'll talk more about it. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you, Richard.", "A raft of positive headlines. Investors, feeling particularly festive. After all, it is only a week before Christmas. Have you got all of your Christmas shopping done now? So for instance, the U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer says that Phase 1 has been totally done on the trade front, although it's not been officially signed yet. In the U.K., Boris Johnson's victory is bringing much needed clarity and the promise to get Brexit done by the end of January, almost erasing uncertainty.", "And the Chinese economy is not as weak as investors feared. Industrial output and retail sales, both climbing higher over in November. So we do end this -- well, as you can see -- with a sparkling series of marketing highs. Tim Quinlan is the Senior Economist at Wells Fargo, and joins me now. And are we right to be optimistic? I mean, optimism at this time of year is always welcome, but are we right to be so cheery?", "Well, I think there's some reason to be upbeat about the fact that this is the longest uninterrupted expansion on record, and if you go where we were saying in August of last year, when the yield curve was inverted and leading economic index was down, the ISN was in negative territory. People were kind of you know, getting ready for the bottom to fall out and, you know, with three rate cuts down, a little bit of steepness having returned to the yield curve. Well, due to the de-escalation in the trade front, you can make a case that prospects are looking a little bit better.", "But if you go deeper into the -- you know, I accept those points. But one of the other big worries has been the fundamental soundness at the moment of debt, the way in which consumers are leveraged, corporations are leveraged. And I realized it's not a crisis on this Monday in December, but the big issue is people like you are worried about it.", "Sure. So it depends which part you're most concerned about. If you want to talk household debt, all of the growth in household debt in this cycle has come from two categories, auto loans which are up about 60 percent and student loans, which are about 140 percent. So I think that's certainly a worrying dynamic and people will say, oh, well you know, the overall household debt as a share of GDP is down. And well, that's true of all the growth coming from these two sectors and the fact that these younger households are now having a much more difficult time staying current with that debt. I think that's a big concern. I think that's a fair point.", "We don't want to necessarily, you know, presage an event that's not going to happen, or be too gloomy about it. But there are still some of it out there. The Ray Dalio's of this world who do say, they feel uncomfortable about the state of the U.S. over the global economy. Are they right to be uncomfortable?", "Well, I mean, I can simultaneously be forecasting continued expansion for the next couple of years and still not necessarily be terribly comfortable about it. I mean, by any reckoning, we're closer to the end of this thing than we are to the start of it, and, you know, if when you point to areas of vulnerability, like, you know, debt, we talked about it in households, it's even worse in the government sector at least earlier in this expansion. We were on our way toward balanced fiscal budgets. You know, we've kind of given up on balanced fiscal budget now with almost a trillion dollars in the budget deficit. I think it's harder to make the case. There's reasons to be uncomfortable.", "Right. Now, let's just talk about that budget deficit aspect. Because what's the significance of it? A trillion dollars? I mean, I noticed, of course, if you look at it as a percentage of GDP, we are up towards five to six percent. That's way higher than anything that will be seen, you know, as being respectable within the", "Well, it's high relative to all the other advanced economies in the world. And it's also high relative to the U.S.'s own history. If you look back over the last 40 years and say, when else has the United States economy been running four and a half percent? Five percent deficits? It is at the height of recessions in earlier periods. So I think that that's a -- it's a well-founded point that you're making.", "Finally, and I noticed on the FTSE. FTSE is at a record or headed up that way. It's up two and a quarter percent. A stonkingly good session on the back of the election last week. Are we fooling ourselves about Brexit? Is this -- I mean, there's a transitional period, as you know, immediately after the date itself, but the risks on trade still remain.", "Every conversation I've had about Brexit in the last four years talks about this cliff moment that we're about to get to. And every time we get there, we build more land on the cliff. You know, there's -- hope springs eternal with prospects for what's going to happen and I'm delighted to see the FTSE up and delighted to see record highs across the U.S. But if you're asking whether or not there's a degree of skepticism around the euphoria priced in, in financial markets with the reality on the ground? I think you can make a case that there's some discrepancy between them.", "Tim, it's good to see you, sir. And whatever the markets are doing, have a Happy Christmas and a good New Year.", "Thanks very much.", "Good to see you as always. We'll have much more of you in 2020. Thank you. Boeing is facing a moment of reckoning. The MAX fiasco now look set to get deeper as Boeing probably has to stop production of the plane pending resolution. And it is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. 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{"id": "CNN-377338", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/12/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Dow Drops as Bank Stocks Suffer; Hong Kong Airport Work to Resume Flights After Protests", "utt": ["You had the big ugly out there in the last hour of trade on Wall Street. As you can see nowhere to hide. The geopolitical fears are rising. The Dow now near the lows of the day, shares of industrial companies, banks, retailers all down, and this is what's moving the markets. Protest paralyze Hong Kong's airport. Cathay Pacific is caught up in the unrest and fashion companies find themselves targeted by Beijing. Goldman Sachs warns fears of a recession are rising as that trade war picks up. You'll hear exclusively from Goldman's CEO this hour. And an election surprise in Argentina is causing pain for the peso. Stocks selloff. Live from the world's financial capital, New York City. It's Monday, August 12th. I'm Paula Newton, in for Richard Quest, and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Okay, and let's get straight to those markets. The Dow is at the lows of the day. All major indices are off by about one and a half percent. Every single sector is down and that is key. Bank stocks are suffering the worst. Our Claire Sebastian has been following all the activity, especially in the last hour. We've certainly seen the selloff, continue apace. Why?", "Well, I think it coincided with a drop or further drop. We've already seen them falling in the past week or so in bond yields. I think we can pull up the 10-year yield, but that dipped below 1.7 percent today. Those are very, very low levels that we are seeing, Paula, and this is a measure of the worries out there about the strength of the global economy, but in particular, the focus today is on trade. Multiple gloomy forecasts. Goldman Sachs saying that this is really starting to hit that base case scenario now for those next tranche of tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese goods that come in to force. That will eat into growth in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley coming out just today saying that the next round of tariffs is going to cut into muscle. It's really starting to get very real and people are lowering their growth forecast. We've got a lot of data coming out this week, and I think people are just piling out the stocks. I think it's really telling when you see every sector is lower, because people are not rotating. They're getting out and a lot of them are going into treasuries.", "And that's the issue there. Right? It is that -- as I said, this is not a sector rotation, people are running and hiding. They're taking money off the table. Very quickly, in terms of what the Fed does, there's been so much discussion about where they go with something like this.", "You know, I don't think the question is so much whether they're going to cut rates. Again, the market is pricing in another -- at least another rate cut --", "This quarter.", "If not, if not more than that this year. I think the question is are they really equipped to deal with this? The Fed -- you know, James Bullard was speaking last week, he said, they're not really equipped to deal with the day-to-day threats and language and rhetoric around this trade war. The risk is because there's a lag when the Fed implements policy, they have to wait and see if it works. If they act too fast, they could make a mistake.", "Yes, it will be interesting to see especially the way those trade numbers as you said, impact global growth. Clare Sebastian will continue to watch the last hour of trade for us. Appreciate it. And we want to turn out Hong Kong. The city of expired teargas. That's according to thousands of prodemocracy protesters in Hong Kong, now enraged by alleged police brutality, currently paralyzing the city's airport. Now, 10 weeks on -- yes, 10. It's a clear display of the movements of power choking off one of the world's most vital transportation hubs and bringing Asia's financial epicenter to a grinding halt. Now, all departing flights -- think about that -- and more than 70 arriving flights were canceled Monday. This is of course a disaster for Cathay Pacific, which serves 200 cities out of Hong Kong, shares as you can imagine, closed down and severely nearly five percent. Cathay is also caught between the demonstrations and the demands from Mainland China. Now, the airline has outlined what they say is a Zero Tolerance Policy for its employees warning staff they could be fired for supporting the protest. Meantime, Beijing is sending a very clear message. China's state news agency released the video of the People's Liberation Army amassing across the border in Shenzhen. Ivan Watson has more for us now from Hong Kong.", "Paula, Hong Kong's protesters have succeeded in a serious escalation in their campaign of civil disobedience, effectively bringing the city's international airport to a complete halt. That was the arrivals terminal over there, and up here, this is the departure terminal for an airport that handled some 74 million passengers last year. It's one of the busiest in the world. And now the departures terminal is virtually empty. There were hundreds of flights canceled when there were thousands and thousands of protesters here that forced the airport authority to close effectively most of the flights out of this airport.", "And now the walls of a place that was once a symbol of efficiency for Hong Kong, wallpapered with the slogans of the demonstrators alleging excessive use of police force. Graffiti as well, allegations that somebody lost an eye -- a woman in clashes between protesters and police. And then, of course, the passengers who have been left stranded now, and some of whom, in kind of scenes I've never seen before are camping out behind the check-in counters on the luggage racks right now, as everybody here tries to wait and see when this airport will begin resuming operations once again. And this has been going on. The cycle of confrontation in Hong Kong for more than 10 weeks with no end in sight, and a new tactic on the part of the protesters that will cost the city companies and passengers an incalculable amount -- Paula.", "And thank you for that, Ivan. Now, earlier on Monday, as crowds began to descend on the airport, Chinese officials called for the authorities in Hong Kong to exercise a quote, \"iron fist.\"", "For days, the radical protesters in Hong Kong have frequently used extremely dangerous tools to assault the police officers. Their deeds constituted severe violent crimes and showed the tendency of turning to terrorism. It is a blatant violation of Hong Kong's rule of law and social order, a severe threat to the safety of Hong Kong residents and a formidable challenge to Hong Kong's stability and prosperity. We must firmly tackle such violent crimes with a tough stance and no mercy.", "Violent crimes and they should show no mercy. Jamie Metzl is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. His book is \"Hacking Darwin,\" among other things that explores the U.S.-China rivalry over science and technology and a lot to talk about in that book as well. We're going to go to the issue at hand right now, which is Hong Kong, Jamie, and we've all been watching just to see where it's going to go. You know, you made the point to me the other week that you know, in Hong Kong, these protesters, it's an existential crisis, right? Politically, where are they going? And yet, right now, the economic implications are starting to bite as well.", "Well, this is huge, not just for Hong Kong, but for all of China. Hong Kong is a little corner of China where the rule of law applies, where you can have contracts, where there are courts that are legit, where there's some level of popular involvement in governance. And what's happening in Hong Kong has big obvious implications for Hong Kong, but also reverberations for China. For those of us who are imagining that someday China could be a country where rule of law exists, we should all care a great deal about what's happening in in Hong Kong. So for sure, this is going to hurt the Hong Kong economy, but Hong Kong is part of this Greater China and greater Asia ecosystem, and we all really need to care a lot about what happens there.", "And in terms of what happens there, you've argued that it also has implications, wider implications for places like Taiwan.", "Absolutely. So, China promised Hong Kong, this one country two systems model, not just Hong Kong, they promised that to Britain. They signed an international agreement. And that's the foundation for peace, security and stability in Hong Kong. And it's very clear now that China is working in many ways to renege on its commitments, as it limits the space for Hong Kong's autonomy. And for people in Taiwan, where China is saying Taiwan is part of China, and maybe they can have one country two system model. If you're in Taiwan, and you're looking at how China is treating Hong Kong, how could you possibly imagine that there's a good model for a closer relationship between Taiwan and China? So really, what's at stake is the future of China and the model of how China is going to relate to everybody else, and the signs are certainly ominous.", "And isn't this ominous as some of the language obviously, coming from China. You know, we just played that clip where we're talking about an iron fist. They've been called -- they've been calling the protesters terrorists, and yet, I can't get a straight answer even from pro-Beijing legislators in Hong Kong. They continue to tell me, \"Look, there's no way the Chinese government is stepping into Hong Kong.\" Others are skeptical. My question to you is, even if they do that, there is no easy answer there for the Chinese government either, is there? Even in trying to take that?", "Well, China is in a tough position because if they do nothing, this push for greater autonomy and for the democracy that the people of Hong Kong were promised is going to grow because the people of Hong Kong have a legitimate gripe. They were promised things and China has reneged on those commitments. China now as you reported, they are massing riot troops. I mean, they call them riot police, but they are essentially paramilitary and they look like military. They're in big in --", "That's the way they've been trained, which is key.", "And that's way they've been trained, and so they are right on the border. Are they going to go in today or tomorrow? I would say almost certainly not. But China is delivering a message, not just to the people of Hong Kong, but to the leaders of Hong Kong, which is, you better get a handle on this, or we're going to move in. And that's why the international community needs to be absolutely crystal clear that we stand with the people of Hong Kong. We stand for democracy, we stand for rule of law. Are there troublemakers among the Hong Kong protesters? I'm sure there are some. It's been -- by and large, they've been very well behaved. But there are, I'm sure there are a few troublemakers here and there. But we need to be clear about what this is about. And it's about standing up for rule of law, standing up for international agreements that China itself has signed and laying a foundation for an Asia-Pacific region and a China that plays by these standards and international norms that will help everybody and ideally, including China.", "You know, which plays a lot into the trade negotiations that are going on right now. At what point, in terms of what's going on in Hong Kong begins to have been, in fact, the things that are going on in trade relations, and I say this knowing that the Trump administration has been very careful to back away from saying anything about Hong Kong, really?", "Well, the Trump administration is mixed. On one hand, President Trump has said, \"Well, what happens in Hong Kong is China's business.\" On the other hand, Secretary Pompeo and Majority Leader McConnell, they've actually been very strong in their statement saying, \"Look, Beijing, we have our eyes on Hong Kong. We support the autonomy that was promised to the people of Hong Kong and we're not going to stand back.\" If China thinks they can just march into Hong Kong with whatever you want to call them, paramilitary forces, and there's not going to be a cost. They are wrong, there will be a massive cost to China. And yes, this relationship is incredibly complex. And there's all kinds of things that are happening in the context of the trade war, and Hong Kong will play into that.", "Yes, and certainly, these are the beginnings. Who could have predicted that we would be here especially after in 2014, the Umbrella Protest kind of petered out? The book is \"Hacking Darwin.\" Jamie Metzl. Thanks so much. Really appreciate it.", "My pleasure.", "Now, a backlash of another kind, luxury brands -- Coach, Versace, and Givenchy apologized to their Chinese consumers for seemingly referring to Hong Kong and Taiwan, as independent from China. Now, you can see it here a Coach shirt, their references caused an uproar on Chinese social media. Hadas Gold joins me now from London. Hadas, this is really interesting. And I pointed out to you before that it's not just the Chinese government that has their so-called red lines, right? I mean, the Chinese consumers were loud and clear with these brands.", "Oh, Paula, definitely. They were very loud and clear on social media. In fact, Coach was the most searched for term on the Chinese site, Weibo, sort of their version of Twitter on Monday. And it was how these t-shirts were portrayed that got these brands into a lot of hot water. As you showed on screen, they sort of look like tour t-shirts with different cities on the back. But then users were pointing out as you can see there with the underline that certain cities were marked differently and not as part of China even though China treats them as they are a part of China, calling it part of the One China policy. It wasn't just social media users that were calling this out. A lot of these brands lost some of their big brand ambassadors. These are well known actors, boy band members, singers, who all cut their ties as brand ambassadors for these brands, all because of how they listed these cities on the t-shirts. It shows you just how sensitive the situation is, right now in China, especially around places like Hong Kong, and how seriously these things are taken by the Chinese people and by Chinese celebrities. Now, all of the brands came out almost immediately apologizing for the shirt saying they had either already pulled them, we're destroying them or they were old designs. Givenchy said that they had always respected China's sovereignty and firmly adhere to the One China principle. And actually Donatella Versace went so far as to post on her own personal Instagram saying that she never wanted to disrespect China's national sovereignty, and that this is why she wanted to personally apologize. Now, how quickly they acted not only goes to show you about how sensitive the situation is there, but also how important the Chinese market is for the luxury brand market. If you think about Chinese shoppers, they are responsible for a third of the global luxury sales. And according to McKinsey, that could be about $7 billion a year. Clearly, they don't want to do anything to upset their customer base there. That's so important for them, especially as many of these brands are looking to expand even further in the Asian market -- Paula.", "Yes, it's certainly a market that they cannot ignore. Quickly, Hadas. What I don't understand here is how these mistakes continue to be made by these kinds of corporate giants?", "And that's what a lot of these companies said that they will try to make sure in the future that they won't run into this before, but it's not just actually clothing brands who have run into this with China specifically. We've seen airlines run into this. We've seen other brands run into this with China specifically. It goes to show you that now with everything sort of globalized, everything blowing up on social media. How important it is to cross your T's and dot your I's on anything that's even so simple as a t-shirt that list some cities on the back, it can completely blow up and could potentially really harm a company's brand.", "Yes, and how important diversity in that management structure would be going forward, so you can point those mistakes out.", "Exactly.", "Hadas, thanks so much. Appreciate it. 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{"id": "CNN-158434", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/18/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Will U.S. Ratify START?; Tax Vote on the Agenda; Afghan War Takes Global Stage", "utt": ["Happening now, President Obama calling it Congress' highest national security priority -- imploring the passage of the nuclear arms treaty that he says is needed to protect the United States. Is he fighting, though, a losing battle? A once bankrupt General Motors comes roaring back to Wall Street just 17 months after taxpayers were forced to bail out the crippled car giant. Can the White House take the credit? And her self-declared miraculous victory deals a potential blow Sarah Palin and the Tea Party machine. Just ahead, I'll speak with the Alaska senator, Lisa Murkowski, about her dramatic write-in candidacy and much more. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. But we begin on Capitol Hill right now, where there's dramatic new movement on those Bush era tax cuts. Let's go to our senior Congressional correspondent, Dana Bash. She's getting some details on what they're planning, the Democratic leadership, right now. What are they doing -- Dana?", "Well, Wolf, Democratic leaders in both the House and the Senate have decided to schedule votes after Thanksgiving to extend those Bush era tax cuts for those making $250,000 or less. Now, these decisions came hours after Democratic leaders met at the White House with President Obama, where we are told this was talked about extensively. And until now, it's important note, it was unresolved how or whether Democrats would move forward on this thorny issue of tax cuts. And it is clear now that Democrats at least want to try to start to put up a measure that they -- most of them, at least, believe is the right way to go, to deal just with the middle class tax cuts, something that they were reluctant to do -- didn't do before the election. Now in the House, the House majority leader, Steny Hoyer, told our Deirdre Walsh, that this is something that they're going to go forward with, because, he said, at least that will be available for members to have a vote on. In the Senate, the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, came out of a very long meeting with senators about this issue and said that not only are the Democrats going to have their vote on middle class tax cuts, but they are going to allow Republicans, also, to have what they have been demanding, which is an extension of all Bush era tax cuts for middle -- so-called middle income levels and higher permanently. So we're going to see a lot of -- a lot of developments after Thanksgiving. Very interesting that Democrats have decided to do this. Just one other note that I think is -- it's also interesting. You heard the president talk from the campaign trail on about what he wants, which is to extend the middle class tax cuts permanently, both in the House and the Senate. The Democratic leaders are saying that they don't know if what they're going to put forward will be permanently extending the middle class tax cuts or maybe just doing it temporarily, because their caucuses are still split on that.", "What about this compromise that's been so widely reported, that they extend the tax cuts for everyone for two years and then punt down the road and then, two years from now, they come up with some other plan?", "You know, Wolf, it is entirely possible that, ultimately, that might be something that we may see talked about, because although Democrats are going to push these measures in the House and the Senate, it's not clear whether or not they have the votes to do it, even though they still maintain big majorities, the Democrats. So that is something that we're going have to look for. It's possible that these votes could come up in the House and the Senate, may -- or at least in the Senate, in particular, may not pass. And then they are going to have to sort of get to the point where, OK, it's time to compromise. That might be a compromise. But again, people, even now, are still not ruling out the possibility that even with these votes, ultimately, they might have to deal with this in January, because they won't be able to -- to come to some -- come together, either by votes or by compromise.", "Well, they -- all the tax rates go back to the Clinton era level if they don't do anything by the end of this year. And then we'll see what the new Congress would do. All right, Dana. Thanks very much. Meanwhile, the man who's set to be the next House speaker has a different take on how the tax cuts should be handled.", "I believe that we ought to extend all of the current tax rates for all Americans.", "Do you think this Congress will do", "You'd better talk to -- to those in charge.", "In the next hour, the current House majority leader, the Democrat, Steny Hoyer, will be my guest right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. We'll discuss all these issues. Surrounded by his vice president and secretary of State and several distinguished former secretaries of State, President Obama issued an urgent warning to Congress that the United States simply cannot afford to gamble on the need to effectively monitor Russia's nuclear stockpile. And he didn't shy away from using his Republican predecessors to help make his point.", "It is a -- a national security imperative that the United States ratify the new START Treaty this year. There is no higher national security priority for the lame duck session of Congress. The stakes for American national security are clear and they are high. Let me also say -- and I think the -- the group around the table will confirm -- that this new START Treaty is completely in line with a tradition of bipartisan cooperation on this issue. This is not a Democratic concept. This is not a Republican concept. This is a concept of American national security that has been promoted by Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and now my administration.", "Let's bring in our senior White House correspondent, Ed Henry. He's over at the White House. Is the president likely to prevail during this lame duck session and get the Senate to ratify the START Treaty?", "Well, Wolf, it's totally unclear. And that's why the president's international credibility is really on the line right now. He sealed this deal with the Russian president back in the spring. You know, Russia has been very helpful in moving U.S. supplies to Afghanistan for the war. Will they suddenly become uncooperative? That's a big issue. Second, his political credibility. He mentioned Reagan, Bush, others who were able to get 80, 90 votes on treaties like this. He can't even get 67 right now. His credibility is on the line. And Republicans like Jon Kyl have been holding out their support by saying, in part, that they want to see the U.S. nuclear stockpile modernized. So the president coughed up over $4 billion. That's still not enough, apparently. And so you wonder if there's something else at work here. Are the Republicans testing this president right now, not just on START, but more broadly? Today, you'll remember, was the day the president was supposed to have that Slurpee Summit here at the White House. And Mitch McConnell, one of the Republican leaders who was one those folks who said he was really busy, he couldn't make it over today, what did he turn out to do? One of the things he did was give a speech to the Federalist Society, the conservative group. So you've got a lot of Democrats today wondering was it so important to give a speech like that, but he didn't have time to meet with the president? Are they testing this commander-in-chief right now -- Wolf?", "I know there's a lot of suspicion of that right now, Ed. Let me turn the corner to the second time we saw the president today. And he came out just after 4:00 p.m. Eastern to talk about General Motors, this new stock option -- this stock program that went out today. And he said this. Let me play this clip.", "Last year, we told G.M.'s management and workers that if they made the tough decisions necessary to make themselves more competitive in the 21st century, decisions requiring real leadership, fresh thinking, and, also, some shared sacrifice, then we would stand by them. And because they did, the American auto industry -- an industry that's been the proud symbol of America's manufacturing might for a century, an industry that helped to build our middle class, is, once again, on the rise.", "He's going to try to keep this momentum going right now. What's next?", "Well, this is a perfect metaphor, really, for how the first two years have gone. If you think back, the auto bailout started with President Bush. He was still in office and gave them loans -- money -- without any guarantee, any strings attached. Then this president took office. They were still in -- in desperate shape. He made the tough decision to bail them out. And -- and a lot of Republicans are saying, look, now you're on the road to socialism. This helped them shape public opinion in saying he was spending too much money, giving the government too much power. And instead, where are we, two years now? GM is going to pay the taxpayers back and then some. The president probably saved, according to private estimates, about 1.4 million jobs. And auto sales, by the way, are on the rise. So it's largely been a success. But he's gotten very little credit. What's next is you're going to see the president, when you talk to his top aides, get a lot more aggressive, do a lot more of this public speaking, to say, look, here's the tough decision I made, here's how it's wound -- how it wound up. We'll see whether or not it works. So far, a lot of his public campaigns haven't actually panned out -- Wolf.", "All right, Ed. Ed Henry at the White House. Let's get the war in Afghanistan right now, which is about to take center stage at this weekend's NATO summit. Only hours from now, President Obama is scheduled to leave for Lisbon, Portugal to participate in the meeting. Our Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence is there ahead of the president's arrival -- Chris, what are your sources saying about the timetable for the start of a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan?", "Well, Wolf, one of the things we're hearing is that they hope to get out of this by the end of it, they want to have President Karzai -- they hope to have him sign some sort of agreement that lays out some rather specific benchmarks to get us to 2014, which is the ideal date that U.S. forces would like to end combat operations in Afghanistan. We're also told that as certain areas are identified for transition, they may flood those specific provinces with a vast increase in manpower, money, resources, to try to get it over that tipping point, to be able to turn it over to the Afghans. But I think the overriding message that's going come out of this conference is that if you're sitting at home and you think that the U.S. effort in Afghanistan is winding down and 2014 looks like a -- an end date, everything that we've been hearing is that the U.S. presence will continue well beyond that, that even if the troops are no longer, say, designated as combat troops, they may be in a situation like they are in Iraq right now, where there's still tens of thousands of troops, but they're designated as trainers. We're also being told that even when that happens, there will again be an extensive U.S. involvement here in Afghanistan well beyond 2014.", "Having said that, though, Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan, he recently made some waves when he suggested he wants to see a dramatically reduced U.S. military operation in Afghanistan.", "You know, we're being told that -- that he spoke with -- with General Petraeus before they left Afghanistan, sort of buried the hatchet, so to speak. And some of the U.S. officials we've spoken to say they are eager to sort of move on from that and push forward. But some of the European officials say, you know, this has happened before, where President Karzai makes -- makes what they consider sort of an outlandish statement and then sort of backtracks off of it later. They say several of them plan to make the point to him personally while they are here in Lisbon that he cannot make these public statements, that he -- that while they're in this transition period, he has to support the transition, not undermine it -- Wolf.", "All right. Chris Lawrence in Lisbon, Portugal for us. We'll check back with you. Thank you. New polling shows that most Americans believe preserving programs like Medicare and Social Security and Medicaid much more important than reducing the deficit. So will Republicans who campaigned on debt reduction follow through on their promises? I'll ask a leading fiscal conservative, Republican Congressman Mike Pence. He's here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Also, scathing criticism for the Obama administration over the verdict of the 1998 embassy bombing case. We're going to tell you what it might mean for future terror trials. And anti-UN protests in Haiti -- why do some people there blame peacekeepers for a deadly cholera epidemic?"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOEHNER", "BLITZER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "OBAMA", "BLITZER", "HENRY", "BLITZER", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "LAWRENCE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-63837", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/05/se.03.html", "summary": "Bush's Message at Islamic Center", "utt": ["We're going to take you live now to Washington, D.C., where the president of the United States is making some comments about the breaking of Ramadan fast here at the Islamic Center in D.C.", "... and has helped to advance understanding between people of different faiths. Millions of our fellow Americans practice the Muslim faith. They lead lives of honesty and justice and compassion. I am pleased to join you today in the celebration of Eid, the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan. I appreciate so very much Dr. Koch (ph), and I want to thank the other distinguished imams from the Washington, D.C. area. Thank you all for being here. And I enjoyed our visit. I also appreciate the Muslim schoolchildren who are here telling me stories and reading poems and showing me artwork. Please tell them thanks again for their hospitality. Islam traces its origins back to God's call on Abraham, and Ramadan commemorates the revelation of God's word in the Holy Koran to the prophet Mohammed, a word that is read and recited with special attention and reverence by Muslims during this season. Over the past month, Muslims have fasted, taking no food or water during daylight hours, in order to refocus their minds on faith and redirect their hearts to charity. Muslims worldwide have stretched out a hand of mercy to those in need. Charity tables at which the poor can break their fast line the streets of cities and towns. And gifts of food and clothing and money are distributed to ensure that all share in God's abundance. Muslims often invite members of other families to their evening Iftaar meals, demonstrating a spirit of tolerance. During Eid ul-Fitr, Muslims celebrate the completion of their fast and the blessings of renewed faith that have come with it. Customs vary between countries, from illuminating lanterns in Egypt to lighting firecrackers in Pakistan to inviting elders to traditional feasts in Nejar (ph). Around the world, families and neighbors and friends gather to share traditional foods and congratulate each other on meeting the test of Ramadan. The spirit behind this holiday is a reminder that Islam brings hope and comfort to more than 1 billion people worldwide. Islam affirms God's justice and insists on man's moral responsibility. This holiday is also an occasion to remember that Islam gave birth to a rich civilization of learning that has benefited mankind. Here in the United States, our Muslim citizens are making many contributions in business, science and law, medicine and education, and in other fields. Muslim members of our armed forces and of my administration are serving their fellow Americans with distinction, upholding our nation's ideals of liberty and justice in a world at peace. And in our nation's capital, this center contributes greatly to our spiritual and cultural life. On behalf of Laura and our family and the American people, I bring our best wishes to all who worship here and to Muslims throughout the world for a joyous Eid and for health and happiness and prosperity in the year to come. Eid Mubarak. God bless.", "The president of the United States making comments there at the Islamic Center in Washington, D.C., talking about the meaning of Ramadan, talking about the breaking of Ramadan fast and recognizing this is a very special month of the year for more then one billion Muslims throughout the world, a time for inner reflection and devotion to God, and of course, self control -- sort of a tune up for their spiritual lives, coming to God, giving to charity and also purifying their behavior of doing good deeds. A great message from the president. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-81417", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2004-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/25/sm.12.html", "summary": "Interview With Tom Boyle, Dave Wright", "utt": ["One hundred years ago, a court clerk in New York decided to do something to help young people choose the right path. He founded Big Brothers, which later became Big Brothers/Big Sisters, of course. Here to tell us about the organization and their personal story is Tom Boyle, who was Big Brother to our other guest, Dave Wright 40 years ago. I want to make sure everybody knows who's who. Tom in the blue sweater. Oh wait, they're both blue sweaters. Dave, closest to me. You guys have such a great story. Who wants to tell it? Dave, do you want to -- since you were able to track Tom down, it had been 40 years since you'd seen or heard from him. And you were wondering how his life was.", "Well, and I had talked about, Heidi, quite a bit to my wife and just said -- and she finally just said, why don't you just try to find him? And so, I had written a letter to Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Detroit and just said, you know, this guy was very good in my life 40 years ago. Is there any way to find him anymore? And I had no idea, didn't know where he lived or anything. And you know, it was 40 years ago. So there is no computer records or anything like that.", "Right.", "But a woman dug through. And she said let me see what I can do. And then got an e-mail from a fellow he used to work with in Detroit about 15 days ago or so, saying here's an e-mail address, I think. Try that and see if that works. And then I sat down and had then -- that was the easy part. The tough part was so now what do you say?", "Right.", "You know.", "What did you say?", "Well, I -- you know, it was, for a guy whose business is writing, it was hard to write. And I finally just said that, you know, when you're a kid, you never thank people enough for what they've done for you. And I said -- and you know, wanted to say, geez, I don't know if I ever thanked you enough for what you did. You know, I just wanted to, you know, say everything's turned out, I think okay. And you know, thank you for being there in my life. You know, when I needed you 40 years ago. And that that was that. And then we -- then discovered -- he sent me an e-mail back and discovered he was down in Atlanta area here, that he wasn't in Detroit anymore. He hadn't been there for a long time.", "Right and you were able to hook up. Now Tom, when you first got that e-mail and he was able to express to you, even though it was a long time ago, how much you meant to him, I mean, you took him to basketball games, baseball games..", "Oh, yes.", "Bowl lanes, pizza, all of the things that we kind of think about with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, but we don't probably think about the impact that we have on these children.", "You're right. My first reaction was not to open the e- mail. I said a message from Dave Wright, this can't be the one I know because I tried to find him once and I couldn't.", "Really?", "So I thought it was spam or something. And later on, I said well let's see what it is. And I couldn't believe it, after 40 years, here's little brother saying hello. And he said if you don't want to continue our old friendship, I'll understand. My goodness, not want to continue it?", "Yes.", "We had a lot of fun together.", "Oh, I'm sure you did. But you know, the similarities between the two of you now and what you have grown up to be, if you will, is really remarkable. You are -- or were -- are you still with Ford?", "From Ford Motor Company", "Working in public relations. You are now in public relations for a fabulous Minor League baseball team, if I may mention, the St. Paul Saints. So you moved into PR as well. And there's also a Minnesota connection, a little bit obviously. You were up in International Falls for a while. And you guys have so much in common. Is that surprising to you?", "Well, very surprising to me. And when I started looking at it, I go, geez, maybe I got all this from here without even thinking about it.", "Right.", "You know, I remember -- he reminded me the other day that when I was nine, 10 years old, I wasn't very good in spelling. And he used to, you know, rail at me about my spelling. And now, when I interview people...", "He didn't remember that part.", "Yes, now but -- and when I interview people, now one of the first things I look at is their spelling, you know. And so it's been in my head. And just getting into the PR business in general and all, it had to be a little bit subtle. I mean..", "Sure because you were a reporter in Detroit for a while.", "And now you are a writer?", "I'm now a writer. And still do -- and did some reporting when I was younger. I was -- I did some freelance writing and still do occasionally still. There were all these kind of spooky similarities.", "Right.", "And I think when you're a kid sometimes you don't think of that stuff. And then it, you know, shows 20, 30, years later, and you go, wow.", "Oh, yes.", "Those editors said his stories were good, but his spelling was outstanding.", "Oh, really? See? The impact, I'm telling you, is incredible. Tom tell me, when you look back at the experience as we said before, oftentimes you don't think about the impact that you have, but what has he taught you? We hear a lot from Dave about how you helped to shape his life and his future, but surely you learned some things from Dave as well?", "How about persistence to start out, when you want to find an old friend. How about some persistence? We wouldn't be here today if it weren't for that. He was always something. I'd walk away from a ballgame, saying nice ballgame. 10, 20, 30, 40 years later, he'll tell me the details of the game.", "Remember?", "He remembered a lot more than I thought. I thought we were taking a walk in the park, and he's analyzing the grass as we went. So...", "Are you proud of him?", "Oh, geesh, look where he's come from. He had a tricky start.", "Yes.", "A mother who had four kids to handle, a full-time job, and a husband who wasn't present at the time. And she put it all together. And the way he's turned out is magnificent. This is a special reunion weekend through the Big Brothers group.", "That's right. And you still want to remind everybody we're celebrating 100th anniversary for Big Brothers, Big Sisters. And so you guys will have a couple of things to do. And there would be a book that's put out. And your story will be in there. And it's a great story. And we sure do appreciate you coming by.", "When he says thanks to me, I'm sort of representing all these Big Brothers and Big Sisters, some of whom they are persistent enough to find, like you did. So it's a thanks to all those people who have given their time.", "Right. Well, we appreciate you telling us the story so much, and hope that some people will get involved in the organizations. It's been around for a long time and it's a good one.", "Thanks for having us.", "Tom Boyle, Dave Wright, thanks so much for being here. 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{"id": "CNN-296591", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/21/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump, Clinton Trade Barbs at Charity Dinner; Trump Defiant at Post-Debate Rally.", "utt": ["I will totally accept the results, if I win.", "That is dangerous. That undermines our democracy.", "It's amazing I'm up here after Donald. I didn't think he'd be OK with a peaceful transition of power.", "We want fairness in the election.", "He is threatening the very idea of America itself.", "This is the first time ever that Hillary is speaking to major corporate leaders and not getting paid for it.", "Donald, after listening to your speech, I will also enjoy listening to Mike Pence deny that you ever gave it.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Friday, October 21, 6 a.m. in the east. Chris is off this morning. John Berman is here. We have a funny show.", "We just barely made it, too.", "They don't need to know that. Up first, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trading barbs at this charity dinner just hours after their last debate. The political rivals got big laughs, but Trump also got booed repeatedly for abandoning decades of tradition with some blistering attacks on Clinton.", "Yes. Folk who have been to this dinner say they have never seen a reception like this before. And it comes on the heels of Trump's continued refusal to say he will honor the results of the election. Now he says he will do it if -- if -- he wins. We're just 18 days now until election day. We're covering this for you from all angles. We're going to begin with CNN's Brianna Keilar on the event last night -- Brianna.", "You can see ahead of the remarks here at this dinner maybe how the night was going to go. Hillary Clinton, it was definitely more her crowd. She had more visitors coming up to her than Donald Trump. Donald Trump ended up with more boos as both candidates abandoned some of the usual decorum for a tone that reflected what they've taken in this bruising election battle.", "Hillary is so corrupt, she got kicked off the Watergate Commission.", "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were supposed to play nice.", "It's amazing I'm up here after Donald. I didn't think he'd be OK with a peaceful transition of power.", "Casting aside the night's traditional good-humored joking, both candidates delivering brutal takedowns of each other.", "This is the first time ever that Hillary is sitting down and speaking to major corporate leaders and not getting paid for it.", "People look at the Statue of Liberty, and they see a proud symbol of our history. Donald looks at the Statue of Liberty and sees a four, maybe a five if she loses the torch and tablet and changes her hair.", "Trump starting his speech strong.", "The media is even more biased this year than ever before. Ever. Michelle Obama gives a speech, and everyone loves it. It's fantastic. My wife Melania gives the exact same speech, and people get on her case.", "But losing the room after changing his tone.", "Hillary accidentally bumped into me, and she very civilly said, \"Pardon me.\" And I very politely replied, \"Let me talk to you about that after I get into office.\"", "Trump even booed at times for crossing the line.", "Hillary believes that it's vital to deceive the people by having one public policy and a totally different policy in private. That's OK. I don't know who they're angry at, Hillary, you or I. Here she is tonight in public, pretending not to hate Catholics.", "Clinton landing her own sharp barbs right back at Trump.", "Donald, after listening to your speech, I will also enjoy listening to Mike Pence deny that you ever gave it. Donald really is as healthy as a horse. You know, the one Vladimir Putin rides around on.", "And poking fun at herself.", "This is such a special event that I took a break from my rigorous nap schedule to be here.", "The candidates did end up shaking hands, but they also avoided each other when they could. Ahead of the event, they were both in photo receiving lines, and they seemed to go to lengths to not shake hands. And I have spoken to a top Hillary Clinton aide on the plane coming back from Las Vegas. We saw real animosity there, that aide saying, \"Enough is enough. At a certain point, you draw the line\" -- John and Christine [SIC].", "Thank you very much, Brianna. Very interesting juxtaposition of what happened last night with all the tension. So let's discuss it with CNN political commentator and political anchor of Time Warner Cable News, Errol Louis; CNN Politics executive editor Mark Preston; and CNN political analyst and Washington bureau chief for \"The Daily Beast,\" Jackie Kucinich.", "Yes, we all shook hands before the segment, just so you know.", "But it's going to get nasty now.", "It is.", "Errol, I don't know. This is such an interesting night. You know, it's comforting that they could come in and laugh and have this levity for three hours, but there's also something strange about why can't they do this on the campaign trail? Why can they -- why can they do it there last night and then it's so vitriolic and hateful on the campaign trail?", "Well, let's keep in mind, they didn't quite do it last night. I mean, there was a little bit of humor. But they also had something that doesn't normally happen, which was the booing and the digs and the sort of vicious, caustic jokes, as opposed to jokes that sort of gently poke fun at each other but sort of keep the overall tone of this is the elite, all showing the country that we all come together.", "It was more harsh last night.", "It was. And that's not, you know -- look, the reality is, you don't want to just put on a show. You don't want to put on a complete illusion, but I think this does demonstrate that there are deeper divisions than we've seen in previous races.", "Look, I've been to one of these dinners before, and the idea, for the most part, is to have self-deprecating humor. But this was less self and more just flat-out deprecating humor. You take the case of Donald Trump here making a joke about WikiLeaks.", "I wasn't really sure if Hillary was going to be here tonight, because I guess you didn't send her invitation by e-mail. Or maybe you did, and she just found out about it through the wonder of WikiLeaks.", "So Mark Preston, you were watching this in real time, and it did feel at a certain point Donald Trump lost the room.", "Right.", "And crossed a line.", "From the beginning. Almost that he didn't have a delivery. In fact, if you would compare to Hillary Clinton, how she delivered it to how he did, he read; his head was straight down the whole time. He read off the cue cards, as she was, but at least she was looking up. She was laughing. She was kind of looking around the room. He was straight down line for line. I mean, this is the only time, quite frankly, he might have ever worked directly off a script. Right? I mean, like, we all laugh about how he goes off script oftentimes. But he was straight on script. The thing with her, though, her speech was very politically infused. I mean, the way that they wrote her speech and her jokes, everything had a little weave of politics and a dig at him. And I don't think that she has much criticism, because it was so crafty and well done. Donald Trump was not as well done.", "Do we know who wrote them? Who wrote the jokes?", "No. Look, we'll find out today, but oftentimes, and John and I know this. I think Errol does, as well. There's a handful of Democratic speech writers who are in their, like, 40s and 50s that are fantastic.", "A lot of times actual comedians, they will write in single jokes.", "Yes.", "They will mail them in. Sometimes former speech writers like Jon Favreau. I don't know if he was involved last night, President Obama speechwriter. But he'll send joke ideas, and it's a group effort.", "OK. So Jackie, let's -- let's play one of Hillary Clinton's jokes that seemed to go over well. Listen to this.", "I am so flattered that Donald thought I used some sort of performance enhancer. Now, actually, I did. It's called preparation.", "What did you think -- what did you think of the tone of the night, Jackie?", "Little of a burn, wasn't it? You know, these are two people that don't like each other. And I think that came through. It's not just -- these aren't just competitors. Obviously, she was referencing there Trump's comment that she -- they should do a drug test for the last debate, because she might -- she may have taken performance-enhancing drugs. You know, there was an interview with Cardinal Dolan after the event, and he said that they sort of-- they were chatting; and they were more pleasant to each other when they were sitting around him. But it's very clear that this is a nasty race and it's taken its toll on both of these candidates.", "You know, Errol, I'm a little sensitive to criticism over, you know, bad jokes. Right? I mean, bad, bad jokes -- it shouldn't be disqualifying at a certain point. So I do wonder if we're making a lot out of this. It's a weird night, though. Right? We've got 18 days left. Last night was the last break. I mean, there is nothing left now between, you know, now and election day to inject moments of levity here. This is going to be all-out sprint until November 8.", "That's right. I mean, look, when it works, it really works well. If you go back and read a lot of the transcripts that are online and you read what, you know, John McCain said in 2000, or you read -- or 2008. You read what Mitt Romney said just four years ago, it's really quite nice. Where he says, \"Look, I respect the 44th president of the United States. I respect his family. I'm glad we live in a democracy where we can do this and move forward together. There's life outside of politics. The values that bind us together are more important than the politics who divide us.\" Somebody has to say that, and this is an elaborate stage during which you sort of just demonstrate that. Elsewhere on that -- on the dais, there were bitter political rivals who were sitting together. The governor and mayor of New York, who have not been getting along. Rudy Giuliani and David Dinkins, who both beat each other at least once in the 1990s, sitting there together sort of chatting together. It's nice for the rest of us to see that.", "Right. I agree with you. And I mean, and I don't want to have rose-colored glasses on, but there is something comforting about that night when it's done right that, OK, we can put this aside. And humor still prevails, and we can all come together. But I don't know if last night captured that. Let's play one more moment where Hillary Clinton did a little bit of self-deprecation about her \"basket of deplorables\" comment.", "I have to say there are a lot of friendly faces here in this room. People that I have been privileged to know and to work with. I just want to put you all in a basket of adorables.", "I liked the basket of adorables.", "Smart.", "You're not defying (ph).", "NO, no, no. Look, I think it was smart. If you compare both speeches, again, like her speech was so well done, so well- crafted and fairly well-delivered. She did bomb a few times, though. I mean, certainly towards the end, she did bomb a few times. But her -- but her jokes were clever. They were tight. They were spot on, and when they went after Donald Trump, they were stinging to him, as well. She played it right, I mean, the whole basket of deplorables/adorables was a smart, smart thing to do.", "Preston hasn't laughed since the Reagan administration, right?", "He is not amused.", "So if you're expecting -- if you're expecting more than that, you know, you're going to be...", "That was him laughing.", "Jackie, the thing about this is that neither of these candidates are known for their biting wit. You know, Hillary Clinton and she made a joke of it. She's seen as someone who's very serious. She said she was the life of every party she's been to, all three. That was the joke.", "Right", "And it was funny, because it was true. You know, but Donald Trump not known for being self-deprecating, too. So there are different types of candidates than we've seen who have been known for their sense of humor.", "Well, sure. You know, one of the things about Mitt Romney's speech is that he did have the sort of, you saw it once in a while the deadpan. President Obama throughout, I just think of all the White House correspondents dinners that he's done, and he's always very funny. So this is a moment where you can sort of see, maybe in glimmers a softer side of them. But I also wanted to mention that this event did achieve something that even the debates, that the last debate didn't. And that is they actually shook hands. So, little victories, I guess. To Alisyn's point, it is sort of comforting to see them not at each other's throats for once.", "Right. I mean, the handshake. They can do it at this charity dinner, but they can't do it on the national stage.", "It was ridiculous.", "It was hard to do for them.", "OK. Let me see, let me see. Wait, hold on. Watch this. Is it about to happen?", "It just happened.", "Can we rerack that and slow-mo it?", "You know, they did -- they did chat. It was up before the event started.", "There you go.", "You can see them talking.", "It took them, basically, the head of the Catholic church in the United States to make them chat and to have that hand shake.", "And did they wipe their hands afterward, like, \"Oh, cooties?\"", "Right. I think they went and did a couple \"Hail Marys\" and maybe an \"Our Father.\"", "There we go.", "Handshake by papal decree. They should have done it on the debate stage. That's my thinking.", "Errol, thank you.", "Up next, Donald Trump hearing it from both sides after refusing to say he will accept the election results at the last debate. That was when that happened. 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{"id": "CNN-399219", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/04/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Model Projects Number of Daily Coronavirus Deaths to Double by June", "utt": ["-- in NFL history. Don Shula was 90 years old. Thanks for sharing your time with us today. Hope to see you back here tomorrow. Brooke Baldwin picks up our coverage, right now.", "Hi there, I'm Brooke Baldwin. I want to thank you so much for joining me on this Monday afternoon. You are watching CNN's special live coverage of this coronavirus pandemic. And we have to begin today with a sobering and haunting new prediction, that shows a grim month ahead for America as more and more states begin to reopen and the president himself encourages them to get back to business. This is what we have. An internal document first obtained by \"The New York Times\" shows internal modeling, which projects the number of people dying a day from this virus will nearly double by June 1st. So the number now, we have, is to 3,000 deaths a day, remembering this modeling but also remember, 3,000 is much more than the number of people killed on 9/11. And that could happen, daily, over the next couple of weeks, as more and more states relax social distancing. The modeling also projects that the number of cases will jump from 25,000 a day to 200,000 cases a day. Let me read you part of this piece out of \"The New York Times.\" Quote, \"The projections confirm the primary fear of public health experts: that a reopening of the economy will put the nation right back where it was in mid-March, when cases were rising so rapidly in some parts of the country that patients were dying on gurneys in hospital hallways,\" end quote. As we are learning these new projections, at least 40 states will have started reopening businesses in some form or fashion by the end of this week. Let's start with CNN correspondent Nick Watt who's been following how states are moving forward despite doctors, you know, warning and scientists warning that it's still too much too soon. And, Nick, even for states that are keeping stay-at-home orders, they are seeing people just not follow the rules.", "They are, Brooke, absolutely. But there is one other factor at play here, is there are just millions of people who are very amped up to get out there again. They have been at home for a long time. You know, Connecticut opened the parks, the weekend. They had to close the parks just because the parking lots were full to capacity. It wasn't so much people disobeying orders, it was just people trying to get outside. Governor Cuomo summed it up pretty well this morning. He said, yes, now is the time to start talking about reopening. He's saying local municipalities of New York can think about maybe the end of next week. But he also said this, If you walk around without a mask on, you could literally kill someone. So it is this ongoing balancing act.", "Today, restaurants can reopen in Nebraska, bars in Montana, offices in Colorado. Yes, some social distancing restrictions remain. But by the end of this week, more than 40 states will be partially back open for business.", "While we've been staying indoors, we have been slowing down the spread. But what we haven't done is gotten rid of the virus.", "Parks packed some places over the weekend, authorities had to act and there's a warning as the weather gets warmer.", "People get together, have big events and then we really pay the price for May and June.", "In 15 of our states, the daily new case count is falling, among them, those northeast hotspots.", "You see, the decline is, again, not as steep as the incline. But reopening is more difficult than the close-down.", "But in 20 states, the daily new case count is still rising. Among them, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois. It's ticking down in Florida where, today, minus those three big hard-hit southern counties, restaurants and retail can reopen at 25 percent capacity.", "There's definitely been a push for more testing but it would have been better, I think, to make sure we had all that in place before we open.", "New York City, now making its own tests. They say 30,000 will be available by Friday.", "This is a first in our city's history.", "In Los Angeles, free testing now for all but heavy traffic reportedly causing some problems on the sign-up site. Here and elsewhere, politicians, now under pressure from anti-lockdown protestors.", "I worry that the political season isn't going to help us --", "Today, two California counties, defying the governor, letting restaurants, malls and the like reopen.", "Some individuals are very excited about the relaxed restrictions. And, you know, others are not and those individuals are welcome to continue to stay home --", "Meanwhile, the White House is now focusing on 14 potential vaccines.", "We are very confident that we're going to have a vaccine at the end of the year.", "Miracles can happen, it could come together. But I'm certainly not banking on it and I don't think we should all bank on a January availability. But I'm hopeful that sometime in 2021, we will have a vaccine.", "The makers of that potential therapeutic, remdesivir, say they've now donated 140,000 courses to the federal government.", "They will determine, based upon things like ICU beds, where the course of the epidemic is in the United States, they will begin shipping tens of thousands of treatment courses out early this week.", "Now, listen to this, our weird normal. Today in", "Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before the honorable, the Supreme Court of the United States, are admonished to give their attention --", "That's the Supreme Court, for the first time in history, meeting by teleconference.", "And a couple more examples of our new weird normal, Costco, that famed purveyor of plenty, now limiting the amount of meat each customer is allowed to buy. J.Crew, the first national retailer going into bankruptcy. And here in L.A., second-largest school district in the country, the class of 2020 will be graduating virtually this year. And, you know, California, we were told by the governor, he's days, not weeks away from lifting some restrictions. We're going to hear from him at a press conference within the hour -- Brooke.", "Still just stunning to hear the U.S. Supreme Court, hearing cases over teleconference. What did you call it? New weird normal, indeed. You are correct. Nick Watt, thank you. Let's talk more about some of those numbers we hit at the top of the hour. With me now, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, and director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital. And so, Dr. Hotez, I mean, we all know the president's been publicly pushing this reopening of states despite his own administration privately projecting that there will be about 3,000 deaths daily by early June -- this is according to \"The New York Times.\" It is a sobering number. Is that possible to you?", "Yes. Well, let's put those numbers in perspective. At the worst of our COVID epidemic in the United States, there are about 2,000 deaths per day according to the Institute for Health Metrics. And that was in the early part of April. And at that time, 2,000 deaths per day was basically the leading cause of death in the United States, COVID-19 was the leading cause of death. Now you're talking about a number that's a third higher, 3,000 deaths per day. The problem is, I looked at that document and you don't -- there's no real listing of the assumptions that go into that, how they came up with that number, is it going to be homogeneously distributed across the United States or is it different parts of --", "Do you not trust the number? Because I'm looking at --", "Bottom line, it's not very informative.", "-- I'm looking at \"The Times,\" they say the projection's based on government modeling pulled together in chart form by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. So are you not trusting the number?", "Well, it's not that I don't trust the number, it's just that that statement doesn't mean anything. It doesn't really -- as opposed to something like when you go to the Institute for Health Metrics model, you actually get a list of the assumptions, what went into that, how they came up with these numbers.", "I got it.", "And the only thing I can tell you is that my understanding is that towards the end of the day today, the Institute for Health Metrics will release their own numbers. And where they are very transparent with the assumptions -- number one -- and number two, it's a little more granular, you can actually read about it by different states. And the reason that's important is because although the relaxation of social distancing will lead to an increase in cases, there are other factors that we have to consider as well. We now know the population density is very important, so things may be worse, I'm sorry to say, in cities like New York or Boston than they are in some of the cities in the American Southwest. Or the fact that there may be some mitigating effects of higher temperatures and sunlight, so, again, things may be worse in places like San Francisco or New York than it might be in the southern part of the United States. And the IHME models --", "-- like these other models you're talking about now, will actually give us a window into looking at that.", "Do you think social distancing just isn't working? I mean, is it maybe flattening the curve but not bending it?", "Well, I think it does work. And it really depends how quickly you implement social distancing. So I think one of the reasons why New York City got hit so badly was social distancing was not implemented until March 22nd, which was probably about six weeks after the virus entered into New York. And we know that if you wait six weeks before you implement social distancing, then bad things happen. That's when you get that big surge in the number of cases in the ICU. And in Texas, we benefited from that information coming out of New York because we probably implemented social distancing much sooner in our epidemic, and prevented that big surge. So social distancing unquestionably has an impact. How relaxation of it's going to work, now, is what I'm concerned about. And that may be a major factor in this big bump, getting up to 3,000 deaths per day, which is so tragic.", "To that point -- last question for you -- you know, you say that you're not even listening to the White House coronavirus task force any more. You seem -- the notes I read of yours, you seem, Doc, exasperated, you know. What is the number one thing in your mind that needs to be done?", "Well, it's frustrating to listen to the White House task force meetings because they'll throw numbers out there and then they won't back it up either with the assumptions, or give you anything to refer to later on. So, you know, you'll hear 100,000 deaths. Well, where does that come from? Or you'll hear, you know, the information about remdesivir decreasing time for hospitalization. Well, the only information that's up anywhere on the web is a paper that came out in \"The Lancet\" that day that showed that remdesivir's not working at all. And so it's, for a scientist, it's a bit exasperating because you don't see anything kind of backed up. Or, you know, we all know the story about hydroxychloroquine. So what happens now is, you know, I find it more -- a better use of my time to actually look at all the papers that are coming out on the preprint servers like bioRxiv and medRxiv or the journals that are publishing. And every now and then, my wife Ann, will drag me in front of the TV, say, Peter, you've got to listen to this. And I'll listen to it. But, again, usually it's sort of uninformative because you don't know where the numbers are coming from or what it's based on.", "No, I appreciate you wanting to look at the hard data. And as a scientist, you know, I'm so glad you are going through all those pages and pages. But I'm also glad your wife is dragging you in front of the TV. It's like you've got to see both, right? To have your full analysis --", "Right.", "-- you are so good. Dr. Peter Hotez, thank you so much for all that you do. We'll talk again, I know we will. On top of all of this, top pediatricians in New York are warning of -- and this is their word -- alarming new information about children with coronavirus. One of them will join me, one of those doctors. Plus, as many airline passengers are required to wear masks today, new signs that international travel may not return this year at all. And the president attacks his predecessors in the middle of this pandemic, including former President George W. Bush who made this incredibly inspiring video over the weekend, calling for unity. So stay here, we have a lot talk about on this Monday afternoon. You're watching CNN, I'm Brooke Baldwin."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATT (voice-over)", "ANDY SLAVITT, FORMER ACTING ADMIN, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES", "WATT (voice-over)", "SLAVITT", "WATT (voice-over)", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "WATT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WATT (voice-over)", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK, NEW YORK", "WATT (voice-over)", "SLAVITT", "WATT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATT (voice-over)", "D.C. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (via telephone)", "WATT (voice-over)", "WATT", "BALDWIN", "PETER HOTEZ, PROFESSOR AND DEAN OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE", "BALDWIN", "HOTEZ", "BALDWIN", "HOTEZ", "BALDWIN", "HOTEZ", "HOTEZ", "BALDWIN", "HOTEZ", "BALDWIN", "HOTEZ", "BALDWIN", "HOTEZ", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-42937", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-01-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5177276", "title": "Weak Polls Dog Bush Ahead of State of the Union", "summary": "President Bush will give the annual State of the Union Address on Tuesday night. Debbie Elliott talks with Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer about the president's standing in recent polls, controversy over domestic spying and the political importance of Tuesday's speech.", "utt": ["On Tuesday night, President Bush will deliver the annual State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. The speech comes after a flurry of public appearances by the administration trying to justify its domestic spying program. NPR's senior national correspondent Linda Wertheimer joins us to talk about how this issue is affecting the president. Hello, Linda.", "Hello, Debbie.", "Let's talk first about this public relations campaign by the White House. Why the big push this past week on the surveillance issue?", "I'd call it damage control. Lots of newspaper headlines and news stories on television and radio about spying on American citizens, warrantless wiretaps on Americans, that can't be good. So the first thing that the president has done, and I think this is probably the most successful approach to take to something like this, is to rename it. So instead of calling it warrantless wiretaps, the president calls it Terrorist Surveillance.", "Now several polls did come out Friday that looked at whether the American people are concerned about the idea of their government gathering intelligence in this country. What did the polls tell us?", "I think what they're telling us is that the American people think this is a big issue, but they're not, uh, they haven't really made up their minds about it. It's pretty much tied in most polls.", "The New York Times says that if you phrase the question should President Bush authorize these kinds of wiretaps in order to protect the country against terrorists, then 53 percent say yes. If you take out all of those kind of value words, 46 percent say yes, and that's all within what they call the margin of error.", "Are the American people making allowances for, maybe, a violation of privacy in the name of terrorism?", "There's no question that the American people are thinking about terrorism as a very serious issue and maybe making some sorts of adjustments in their thinking otherwise. That ABC Washington Post poll which was taken this month said that 65 percent of the American people think that investigating the threat of terror is more important than protecting privacy.", "Stepping back from the domestic terrorism issue, generally, how are people feeling about the job the president is doing?", "Well, the president is just not doing very well at all. I mean, he is facing the State of the Union speech in just about as bad shape, I think, as a president could be. A CNN poll which was taken this week and released on Friday says that 58 percent of the people polled said the president's second term has been a failure. Forty percent said they were likely to vote against any candidate who backed the president. They get down to the question of is the president honest, and the American people split evenly on that, 49-49. Now that's a terrible number for a sitting president.", "So going into his State of Union Address on Tuesday night, how does he start to tackle some of these issues that people are not happy with, and how does he try to portray himself as honest?", "I think it's gonna be a very difficult thing to do, because when you look at the issues that he's been concerned about, one-by-one, the president has failed on almost everything. He has not reformed social security. His prescription drug plan doesn't appear to be working very well. The war in Iraq, which is, of course, the number one issue, is not going very well at all. Problems in the Middle East are growing more serious daily with this recent election where the Palestinians have chosen a party that the president says he cannot work with.", "So I think that with all of those tensions right upfront, just about the best thing the president could do for himself is to be himself and to be this sort of likeable George Bush that everybody liked better than John Kerry.", "As a second-term president, how important is public opinion? Does it matter when you're not facing voters again?", "It may not matter as much for the president since he can't be reelected, but on the other hand, the president is the leader of his party, and if people are making negative judgments about him and they visit those negative judgments upon the members of Congress, then the 2006 mid-term elections will not go well for the Republicans. So in that sense, it's very, very important.", "NPR's senior national correspondent Linda Wertheimer, thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "LINDA WERTHEIMER reporting", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. WERTHEIMER", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. WERTHEIMER", "Ms. WERTHEIMER", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. WERTHEIMER", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. WERTHEIMER", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. WERTHEIMER", "Ms. WERTHEIMER", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. WERTHEIMER", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Ms. WERTHEIMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-139805", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/26/ldt.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Blasts Iranian Government", "utt": ["President Obama, today, had more strong words for the Iranian government. Now the president is saying Tehran's crackdown on pro democracy protesters is outrageous. President Obama also dismissed the Iranian president's demand for an apology. Dan Lothian reports from the White House.", "This is what President Obama thinks of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's recent harsh rhetoric.", "I don't take Mr. Ahmadinejad's statements seriously about apologies and I'm really not concerned about Mr. Ahmadinejad apologizing to me. I would suggest that Mr. Ahmadinejad think carefully about the obligations he owes to his own people.", "Ahmadinejad had called for the apology after Mr. Obama delivered stronger criticism of the crackdown on demonstrators. But in a joint White House appearance with his German counterpart, Angela Merkel, the president continued to hold the Iranian government responsible for the violence.", "The violence perpetrated against them is outrageous. Despite the government's efforts to keep the world from bearing witness to that violence, we see it and we condemn it.", "On this issue, the U.S. and Germany speak with quote \"one voice\", but Merkel went a step further questioning the outcome of the disputed elections.", "The Iranian people has the right to have votes be counted and the election results substantiated.", "Beyond the latest on rest (ph) in Iran, the U.S. and allies like Germany are deeply concerned about the dangerous consequences of Iran's nuclear program.", "We are working to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapons capacity and unleashing a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.", "Russia where President Obama visits next month could be a key player in helping to reign in Iran -- help too from Chancellor Merkel who is said to have clout in Moscow.", "We need Russia, for example. We need it looking at the problems we have with Iran.", "When asked if the U.S. could still have a meaningful dialogue with Iran on the nuclear issue, the president said that he would have to wait and see how all of this plays out in the days and weeks ahead -- Kitty.", "Thanks very much -- Dan Lothian. Thanks Dan. U.S. and South Korean defense officials today held top level talks in Seoul. Now those talks are focused on the increasing threats from North Korea. Yesterday, 100,000 North Koreans held an anti- American rally in Pyongyang. A top North Korean official threatened to deliver an annihilating blow against the United States. Meanwhile, a North Korean freighter believed to be carrying weapons is still being tracked by the U.S. Navy off the Chinese coast.", "This is CNN Breaking News.", "Breaking News from Capitol Hill tonight. There was a final showdown over the Democratic Party's efforts to push through sweeping climate and energy legislation. Now Republicans made a last ditch stand against the bill. House Minority Leader John Boehner accused the Democratic leadership of dirty tricks.", "I really hate to do this, but when you file a 300 page amendment at 3:09 a.m., the American people have a right to know what's in this bill. They have a right to know what we are voting on.", "A vote is taking place in the House of Representatives right now. Louise Schiavone has the report.", "As day dawned on the House energy and climate change debate, the bill's opponent said it had been quite a night at the Rules Committee.", "Last night at 3:09 a.m., House Democrats filed a 309 page amendment.", "They were literally hot off the Xerox machine when they were handed into the Rules Committee at approximate -- some time between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. this morning.", "By day's end the sweeping bill filled with text measures arrived on the House floor for a vote at more than 1,200 pages. Not a great day for the Democratic process said this public watchdog group.", "This is the kind of bill that's going to affect our economy on a massive scale, our climate, our national security, and it's not the kind of thing to be taken lightly. The opacity of this process is -- to be perfectly honest it's infuriating.", "And so the Sunlight Foundation joined other unlikely allies of congressional Republicans like Greenpeace, the Congress of Racial Equality, Friends of The Earth, each with their own reasons in opposing the bill. Heavily advocated by the Obama administration and congressional Democratic leaders the bill would change the way Americans produce and consume energy.", "Stop this addiction.", "This bill has the ambition of the moon landing. The moral imperative of the Civil Rights Act and the scope of the Clean Air Act all wrapped up in one.", "Under the bill, energy producing polluters like fuel refineries and coal fired plants would pay the price of their emissions through a system of allowances. Critics say that would make energy more expensive to producers and consumers alike.", "The only certainty of this bill is that Wall Street traders sophisticated enough to understand how these credits are traded will make millions.", "The speaker's national energy tax is bad for our economy, bad for families who are already struggling to make ends meet, and it will do nothing to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. It's all pain and no gain.", "House Democrats produced a roster of dozens of bill supporters including the AFLCIO, the Consumers Union and a number of energy companies.", "Kitty, this bill has just passed on a vote of 219 to 212. But, we should say that Democratic leaders move this bill through the House with the most fragile of support even though it's a safe bet that many, if not most in Congress didn't read the whole thing. And it's expected to face an even tougher test when it gets to the Senate -- Kitty.", "Louise, that's a squeaker and a certain calculated risk, wasn't it?", "It was certainly a calculated risk, but by late afternoon, Republicans were saying that they didn't believe that they had the votes to stop it. President Obama was on the phone. House Democratic leaders were really pressuring their members to turn up for this vote, even though people in Congress were inundated with telephone calls from their constituents pleading with them not to vote for this bill. There's even a provision in this bill that provides for unemployment benefits for people who are displaced because of what goes on in this bill, so they are expecting some significant unemployment to result from this bill, but they say there will be jobs in alternative energy. It's a very controversial measure and it's going to face an even tougher test when it gets to the Senate.", "And we know we will be following it and you will be following it very carefully. Thank you very much -- Louise Schiavone. Well, in the Senate, top lawmakers are also reporting significant progress towards a massive health care reform bill. They say their legislation will cost taxpayers less than $1 trillion and that compares with the previous estimate of at least $1.5 trillion. Well it seems those health care reforms will be funded in part by a tax on employer provided medical benefits. This is an idea that President Obama strongly opposed during the presidential campaign. Americans are deeply divided over President Obama's energy and health care reforms and those divisions come even sharper when Americans consider the potential cost of those reforms. Bill Schneider has the report.", "Do Americans want the federal government to guarantee health insurance for everybody? Sure, 64 percent. Will they pay higher taxes to get it? Well, OK in principle, 57 percent. How much will they be willing to pay?", "If you are shopping for a car, even I have to admit that a Ferrari looks pretty good next to a Ford until you see the price tag.", "Suppose the price tag were $500 a year. That's different. Support drops to 43 percent. That's the problem Congress is wrestling with now.", "But after we look at the costs of the options that's there, then we will know what we can afford.", "President Obama's argument? It will cost more not to do anything.", "In this debate, there's been some notion that if we just stand pat, we're OK and that's just not true.", "Do Americans support a cap-and-trade system whereby companies can buy and sell permits to emit greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming? Well, OK, 52 percent. What if there's a price tag?", "Let's just be honest and call it a carbon tax that will increase taxes on all Americans who drive a car, who have a job, who turn on a light switch pure and simple.", "That's different. If a cap-and-trade bill raises people's monthly electric bill by $25, support drops to 44 percent.", "I would say in response to all the efforts to undergo health care reform, to impose these cap- and-trade schemes, you know all these may be after", "The issue is the same for health care and energy reform. Not do we want it but can we afford it. A wit once said there are many things in life that are more important than money and they all cost money. Bill Schneider, CNN, Washington.", "We'll have much more on the vote in favor of the climate and energy bill. That's in our \"Face Off\" later tonight on the broadcast. Well up next, new calls for South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford to step down as he apologizes for his actions. And the wife of the powerful chairman of the House Judiciary Committee pleads guilty to accepting bribes. That story next."], "speaker": ["PILGRIM", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL, GERMANY", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "MERKEL", "LOTHIAN", "PILGRIM", "ANNOUNCER", "PILGRIM", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), MINORITY LEADER", "PILGRIM", "LOUISE SCHIAVONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. MIKE PENCE (R), INDIANA", "REP. JOE BARTON (R), ENERGY AND COMMERCE CMTE.", "SCHIAVONE", "JAKE BREWER, SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION", "SCHIAVONE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REP. ED MARKEY (D), ENERGY SUBCOMMITTEE CHMN.", "SCHIAVONE", "REP. PHIL ROE (R), TENNESSEE", "REP. DAVE CAMP (R), WAYS AND MEANS CMTE.", "SCHIAVONE", "SCHIAVONE", "PILGRIM", "SCHIAVONE", "PILGRIM", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHNEIDER", "REP. CHARLES RANGEL (D), NEW YORK", "SCHNEIDER", "OBAMA", "SCHNEIDER", "BOEHNER", "SCHNEIDER", "REP. ERIC CANTOR (R), MINORITY WHIP", "SCHNEIDER (on camera)", "PILGRIM"]}
{"id": "CNN-376443", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/01/nday.08.html", "summary": "Intelligence Chief Nominee's Qualifications Under Scrutiny.", "utt": ["We do have some breaking news right now. One person is dead and at least five others hurt after a gas explosion in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Authorities say the blast happened this morning when a regional pipeline ruptured. Flames shot up 300 feet in the air, as you can see on your screen. A local meteorologist says the fire was so huge, it could be seen on radar.", "First on CNN, another American citizen accused of being an ISIS fighter is being transported to the United States to face trial. U.S. officials familiar with the matter tells CNN he is a dual U.S.-Turkish national who is being held in Syria. The Justice Department has not responded to our requests for comment.", "There are new questions this morning about the qualifications of President Trump's nominee, Congressman John Ratcliffe to be the next director of National Intelligence. CNN's Alex Marquardt is live in Washington with more. What's the latest?", "Well, good morning, Alisyn. We now have a nominee whose job it is to oversee 17 different intelligence agencies, including the CIA, who has repeatedly called for investigations into that very same intelligence community. Remember, John Ratcliffe is a three term congressman who most don't know and who has hardly any foreign policy or intelligence experience. So we here at CNN dug into what he has said behind closed doors, as well as on Fox News in his many appearances on that network, and his comments reveal someone who is a fierce defender of the presidents, extremely skeptical of the Mueller investigation, and of the intelligence community that he wants to lead. Take a listen.", "Think about that. A dossier funded by the Democrats, pedaled through the Obama intelligence community, falsely verified by the Obama Justice Department, then sold to the American people by those very same elected Democrats. There's been so much focus on the FBI and the Department of Justice, Martha, but a lot of the questions that relate to the origins of this go to the CIA.", "And all these past comments are coming to light as Ratcliffe is having to defend himself against accusations that he has padded his resume. Specifically one line of his bio on his congressional website which says that as a U.S. attorney in Texas, he put terrorists in prison. Now, we've done a search of court records. We couldn't find any terrorism cases that he prosecuted. We then asked his office and they couldn't point us to any either. Instead saying that he opened, managed and supervised numerous domestic and international terrorism related cases. That is not the same thing. So all of this is causing real worry on Capitol Hill, particularly among Democrats, that this is a highly partisan nominee for a job whose very essence is not political. John.", "These will make for very, very serious confirmation hearings if we get to that point. Alex Marquardt, thanks so much for being with us this morning. So we're here in Detroit wrapping up days here for these very important, very revealing, very demanding Democratic debates. So what has changed this morning in the Democratic race? We get \"The Bottom Line\" from our political director, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. JOHN RATCLIFFE (R-TX)", "MARQUARDT", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-38067", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-08-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5682374", "title": "In China, Recovering from a Typhoon, and Drought", "summary": "China is recovering from the worst typhoon since record-keeping started in 1949. The storm killed more than 400 people in the southeastern part of the country. In the Southwest, the country is suffering its worst drought in more than 50 years.", "utt": ["Some other news. China is recovering from the worst typhoon since record-keeping started in 1949. The storm killed more than 400 people in the southeastern part of the country.", "China's southwest is suffering its worst drought in more than 50 years, and when drought strikes the world's most populous country, the damage is correspondingly vast.", "High temperatures and low rainfall damaged millions of acres of cropland. The cost of summer vegetables has gone up dramatically, and China's Ministry of Water Resources estimates that more than 18 million people have a shortage of drinking water."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-79629", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2003-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/26/pzn.00.html", "summary": "Revolutionary New Treatment For Spinal Cord Injuries", "utt": ["Friday, Paula Zahn spends an hour with Christopher Reeve. It is his first full interview without a ventilator. Reeve is on a quest to walk again, more than eight years after a horse-riding accident that paralyzed him. He recently traveled to Israel, where pioneering research on spinal cord injuries is being conducted, research that has won Food and Drug Administration approval for clinical trials to begin in the United States. As CNN's Sheila MacVicar reports, the treatment offers new hope.", "There, did you get that on the foot?", "There have been 16 patients so far. And Melissa Holly, an 18-year-old from Colorado, was the first.", "I had no feeling. I had no movement and was basically told that a type of injury that I had, a doctor had not seen it recover.", "Within days of being paralyzed in a car accident, Holly was flown to Israel for a revolutionary treatment, a treatment which has helped her spinal cord begin to regenerate, something never seen before. Now she can feel her body and has some movement.", "It's just the little things, the feeling, being able to feel when I touch my knee or when someone tries to get my attention. That, to me, is a huge blessing.", "Professor Michal Schwartz, an Israeli neuroimmunologist, pioneered Holly's therapy, winning praise from Christopher Reeve. Even she was astonished by what happened to Holly.", "When we learned, one month after she was treated, that she is recovering, the sensation, I was shocked to death, really shocked.", "Professor Schwartz theorized, the human immune system, our blood cells, might be able to help the central nervous system and the spinal cord recover, a theory that defied medical teaching.", "The dogma was that immune cells should not be in the brain or the spinal cord.", "Her revolutionary idea was to use a patient's own white blood cells, from them extract cells called microphages, incubate them with peripheral cells from the skin which can regenerate, and create a single patient-customized injection. Neurosurgeon Nachshon Knoller has performed the trials in Israel. No one has been made worse. Most some showed some benefits. And, for three, the results were remarkable.", "One was a quadriplegic. He had a cervical injury. And now he can step or stand on his toes.", "It doesn't mean to say that I'm sure that it's tomorrow where all the spinal cord injury patients will recover. But I'm sure about the concept.", "And because Professor Schwartz is sure, because there are more clinical trials about to start, because more researchers and doctors are following her work, there is more hope for more patients like Melissa Holly. Sheila MacVicar, CNN, Rehovot, Israel.", "Friday on \"PAULA ZAHN NOW,\" an hour with Christopher Reeve, his first entire interview without the use of a ventilator. Here's a preview.", "How have you worked through the dark days, when you've really had to confront the sense of loss in your life?", "Well, fortunately, those days are long behind me. And you know what? I still -- and this is 8 1/2 years post-injury -- never once had a dream in which I'm disabled.", "What do you dream about?", "I don't know. This is a family show, right?", "I think -- well, we're in prime time.", "We're on at 8:00. The kids are still up.", "Yes. We're on the edge there.", "I dream about all the things that normal, healthy 51- year-old American males dream about.", "You can see Paula Zahn's hour with Christopher Reeve on Friday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Can Michael Jackson's career be saved? We're going to ask his former publicist and the star-marker who launched the careers of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. Also, competition for interviews with Jackson and other celebrities in trouble is fierce, so fierce you can even bet on who will get the big get. We'll tell you about that. And tomorrow, spend Thanksgiving evening with Paula Zahn and the internationally renowned Sejong Soloists."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SHEILA MACVICAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MELISSA HOLLY, CLINICAL TRIAL PATIENT", "MACVICAR", "HOLLY", "MACVICAR", "SCHWARTZ", "MACVICAR", "SCHWARTZ", "MACVICAR", "DR. NACHSHON KNOLLER, NEUROSURGEON", "SCHWARTZ", "MACVICAR", "O'BRIEN", "PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTOPHER REEVE, ACTOR", "ZAHN", "REEVE", "ZAHN", "REEVE", "ZAHN", "REEVE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-37725", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/22/lad.13.html", "summary": "Suspected California Killer Still on the Run", "utt": ["We are going to begin in the West, where a child is killed -- the sixth member of a California family to die. His father, the suspected killer, is still on the run. CNN's James Hattori is in Sacramento very early this morning. James, what is the latest now on this investigation?", "Good morning, Carol. Sacramento County Sheriff's investigators tell us they are receiving an increased number of tips overnight, perhaps due to the $10,000 reward now being offered in this case. A killing rampage that -- whose toll went from five to six with the discovery of the body of 3-year-old Sergey Soltys, son of suspect Nikolay Soltys late yesterday afternoon.", "Which we interpreted last night to say something to the effect that the child is in a box next to a tower on top of some garbage at the of end of Watt Avenue.", "Detectives searched the location at the north end of Sacramento County into Placer County through Tuesday morning. Only after expanding the search area did they find the box described in the note.", "The child was found in a box which has been described as a cardboard box that would hold a 36 inch television. The top of the box, there was no top of the box. The child has significant trauma. There is blood on the child and in the box. It appears as though the suspect left him there dead.", "Investigators say they still have no idea where to find the suspect, Nikolay Soltys, a Ukrainian immigrant, nor do they have a possible motive for the stabbing deaths of his wife, aunt, uncle their two grandchildren and now Soltys's own son. They're asking Sacramento's Russian and Ukrainian communities for help. Community leaders say they want him found too.", "If they would see him anywhere they would call police immediately, yes.", "There is a lot of speculation as to the whereabouts of Soltys. He has relatives in North Carolina, in Washington state, as well as New York, where he lived for a time. There is speculation that because he abandoned the car near I-80, perhaps he is hitchhiking, perhaps he is hiding in the community here. Authorities have taken steps to revoke his passport, Carol, in case he tries to leave the country.", "But what next, James? I mean, is the FBI at this point going to be brought into this case? Are they contacting law enforcement in these other states to start a manhunt there?", "They have put out a wide net of information, but there is no concrete evidence that he has gone anywhere particularly. They are waiting for someone with information that might lead them in one particular direction. Otherwise, there are so many avenues to pursue. It would be a mistake to, you know, just wildly go out and pursue them all.", "Sure.", "And they can't. There is not enough manpower.", "Sure. Has law enforcement indicated whether he is still a threat to anyone else out there? So far, he has apparently targeted his own family.", "Well, that's precisely what they think. I mean, the biggest concern until yesterday was where was his son? Because he was the last family member that they were concerned about. Now, of course, that concern unfortunately is put aside, and they don't believe that he is a direct threat to the public, because he was targeting apparently members of his family.", "All right. Thank you very much, James Hattori -- very early out there in California. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES HATTORI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SGT. JAMES LEWIS, SACRAMENTO CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT,", "HATTORI", "LEWIS", "HATTORI", "VALENTIN KALINOVSKIY, BETHANY SLAVIC MISSIONARY CHURCH", "HATTORI", "LIN", "HATTORI", "LIN", "HATTORI", "LIN", "HATTORI", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-341636", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/01/cnr.05.html", "summary": "MSNBC Host Apologizes for Offensive Blog Post.", "utt": ["MSNBC host Joy Reid is apologizing for yet another controversy surrounding inflammatory posts from her old blog. She just issued the statement and I will read just part of it. She writes, \"while I publish my blogs starting in 2005. I wrote thousands of post in real time on the issues of the day. There are things I deeply regret and am embarrassed by. Things I would've said differently and issues where my position has changed. Today I am sincerely apologizing again.\" She published a photoshopped image of Arizona Senator John McCain looking like the Virginia Tech shooter. The caption, mocked comments that McCain had made about taking down Osama Bin Laden. His daughter, Megan, calling her beyond disgusting and disgraceful. She has said she has the highest respect for Senator McCain that, she reached out to Megan McCain. Was that what forced her for breaking her silence?", "That was one of the factors. Megan McCain criticizing Joy Reid for this. There is also the question of what else could come out. It seems like every day there's a new revelation of stuff on her old block, this idea that she had suggested people watch this 9/11 truther documentary that some found disturbing. So, there were a number of reasons why she felt she had to come out today and address this. There could be even more posts that maybe are going to be published by various web sites in the future. This started more than six months ago. There had been anti-gay posts on her blog she discovered, she apologized. In April more posts came out and she had a different reaction. She said she was hacked. And that is really the issue at play here. Joy Reid is a time slot rival of mine, I hate to talk about rival and be critical in any way. But the issue here is credibility with regards to her claim about being hacked. She said she was hacked. Then she said she couldn't prove it in April, then she half backed away from being hacked. Now in this new flareup, these new blog posts this week, she's not saying she was hacked at all. So, I guess that idea's gone out the window.", "Wondering what that means for the hacking claim. And, Jeremy, to you, why not just if you're Joy, why not just come clean, full throat, mea culpa from the beginning, this is what I wrote, it was this time in my life, get it all out there then?", "We still know what she wrote and what she didn't write. It seems like she wrote many posts that were offensive. What you want to credit for them and her note today she was contrite, but she didn't say I wrote those blog posts.", "Doesn't that make it worse for her?", "People are saying, as Brian said, it's an issue of trust. She's a newscaster so you want to trust what she says. It's been a slow roll over the last few months and this is her longest statement to date. It doesn't mention hacking at all. She's doing what she did a few months ago, which is say I apologize for my past blog posts but once again not taking any responsibility.", "And MSNBC is standing by her.", "They put out a statement, let me read it. \"Some of the things written by Joy on her old blog are obviously hateful and hurtful. They are not reflective of the colleague and friend that we have known at MSNBC for the past seven years. She has apologized publicly and privately and said she's grown and evolved in the many years since. And we know this to be true. Very supportive still of Joy.\" Where was MSNBC the last couple of weeks when this has also been coming out?", "Like 48 hours ago it was on Buzzfeed. Heard about that 9/11 documentary especially disturbing. It took the network a wild to address this. But they are being supportive. I think it is notable this comes on a week when we are talking various people crossing various lines. Each case is unique, each case is different. But in this case, I think we have to recognize that people do change, they should be given the space to evolve. And that's what she's saying, she's evolved and grown over the years and MSNBC is supporting her over that. A little different over the Roseanne Barr case, racist posts five years ago, another racist post this week. No indication of change or evolution. To be fair, Joy has said she's changed and evolved her reviews, but it's the credibility issue about claiming you were hacked and maybe not claiming you were hacked and then you had an expert say the FBI is investigating, maybe that's not true. That's really, I think the issue here. It's up to her viewers to decide if she's credible on that or not.", "Jeremy, last question to you, it really does sound like MSNBC is standing by her. Do you think she's safe job-wise?", "I think the network likes her a lot. She's a very important voice for the network. She's popular with viewers. Her MSNBC colleagues when it was OK to do that, came out and supported her. The advertiser boycott effort has been a lot more tepid than against Laura Ingram on Fox News. I think that they think she has a path forward and they hope this statement will put things to rest for now.", "We're going to hear her critics say this is another double standard. That's been the line of the week. In this case for a liberal star.", "Jeremy Starr, Brian Stelter, thank you. Coming up next, as American starts a trade war with allies, vows of retaliation. That's next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JEREMY BARR, MEDIA AND POLITICS REPORTER, \"THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER\"", "BALDWIN", "BARR", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "BARR", "STELTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-50888", "program": "POINT", "date": "2002-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/14/tpt.00.html", "summary": "Why Did INS Give Visas to Terrorists?", "utt": ["THE POINT with Anderson Cooper. Student visas for the hijackers.", "I was stunned and not happy. Let me put it another way. I was plenty hot.", "How did the paperwork stay in the pipeline for six months after September 11th, and who else may be falling through the cracks?", "It is a very important matter. It is also a very embarrassing matter.", "Flash Point: Your bureaucracy at work! A city of political heavyweights OK's a heavyweight fight, and some people say, gives itself a black eye. And, could mixing business with pleasure cost Jack Welch a lot of money? THE POINT, now from New York, Anderson Cooper.", "Good evening. It certainly wasn't the way anyone would have chosen to mark the occasion. But last Monday at the Florida aviation school, where two of the September 11th hijackers trained, what should arrive in the mail but their student visas, signed, sealed, approved, and delivered six months to the day after Mohammed Atta and Marwan Al-Shahi (ph) flew two airliners into the World Trade Center.", "I was shocked. I was shocked when I opened the letters. It was like a letter from Hell. I mean these two names are in my memory as animals, as the worst people I ever met in my life. If he would stand in front of me like you're doing right now, you're leaving in a box. I mean this is how I feel about these people. These people did damage, not just to the World Trade Center, not just to the United States of America, but to the whole world.", "In lieu of three cheers for the efficiency of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, let's get to our Flash Point, Your Bureaucracy at Work! Joining us from Wilmington, Delaware a law professor and former INS Assistant Commissioner Jan Ting, and here in New York, a civil rights attorney, Stanley Cohen. Thanks very much for being with us. Stanley, I want to start off with you. Is the INS in its current configuration hopelessly broken beyond repair?", "Absolutely. You know the irony here is because the INS deals with the most vulnerable among us, aliens, documented or otherwise, there's no incentive. There's no oversight. There's absolute discretion. Judges are rubber stamps. Commissioners and regional directors do what they want. Agents have no clue what's going on, and that's the result, that there's no one there concerned about the rights of the people. There's no one there looking over the shoulder of the bureaucrats to make sure they're doing what they're hired to do, and that's what the result is.", "Jan Ting, you were Assistant Commissioner of the INS in 1990-1993. What is going on in that agency? Is it a question of leadership? Is it the bureaucracy? Is it the system in place? What is wrong in your opinion?", "Well, it's been known for a number of years that the INS has never had the capacity to track students or any visitors once they enter the United States. What's happened here is really a template for government inefficiency and bureaucracy, but we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that the only injury caused by this delayed letter was to the INS itself. It made the INS itself look foolish. The bigger scandal here is why the INS doesn't have the capacity to track these students. In 1996, Congress passed a law, which directed the INS to put into place a student tracking system. That law was never implemented. Why wasn't it implemented? Because of political pressure brought on the government by universities, by colleges, by trade and vocational school associations that had a vested interest in the free flow of students to the United States. They said, \"wait a minute. If you implement that, that's going to cost us money. The burden is going to fall on the schools. The real scandal here is that these individuals, these terrorists were able to complete their flight training in Florida, even though the INS had not yet approved their student visas.", "Well, Jan. Jan.", "There's something wrong with that system.", "Jan.", "It's not the INS's fault.", "Jan. Well, Jan, I hear you blaming universities. I hear you blaming politicians. I hear you blaming a lot of people. I don't hear you saying anything about the INS itself. Is there something wrong within the INS?", "Sure. There's something wrong in the INS. There's a bureaucratic lethargy within the INS that needs to be fixed. I don't know whether it can fixed by fooling around with the organizational charts or not. That's been the traditional way to try and address the INS's problems. I sort of think it's more of a personnel and recruitment problem myself.", "All right, Stanley.", "But it's not the only problem.", "I could not disagree more. The problem with the INS is from top to bottom, that because they're dealing with people that have absolutely no rights, there's no incentive and no concern that the job gets done right, because no one really cares. They're just aliens. You've got folks that have no idea what's going from one region to another. You've got agents that have no clue what's going on. You've got judges that work for INS, that rubber stamp what they do. You've got commissioners, deputy commissioners and regional directors that make up policy as they go. And then when something like this, which is just the tip of the iceberg hits, everyone says, \"oh my God, it's the fault of the students. It's the fault of Congress.\"", "I got -- Jan. Jan.", "It's a mistake to look at the INS in isolation. The INS exists in a political climate that has constituencies out there that put pressure on it, not the least of which is the travel industry. Let's remember that these guys were already in the United States when they applied for this change of status.", "Look you've got --", "The students visas did not admit them to the United States. They were already admitted.", "Professor.", "The problem is, which is widely acknowledged now, is we had a huge intelligence failure", "OK.", "Professor, you've got thousands and thousands of people in jail. You've got all the money, all the resources, and all the cops you need. What you don't have is an understanding of a mission, and what you don't have is accountability because no one essentially cares, because they're just aliens.", "Jan, let me jump in here.", "Jan. Jan, let me -", "There's big scandals and there's little scandals --", "Jan.", "The big scandal is the intelligence failure and the pressure on the consular officials...-", "All right.", "... to approve these applications...", "I understand your point, Jan.", "... to bring those people in.", "Jan, I want to ask, Representative James Sensenbrenner, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has suggested basically creating two separate agencies. Do you support that idea?", "I don't think it's going to make any difference. That's not going to solve the problem. Anyone who thinks that you can solve the problems of the INS through reorganization, through changing the organizational chart is, I think, fooling themselves. The problems run deeper and they're outside the INS. They're the intense political pressures that are brought on the organization. These are new burdens. You know, Congress is trying to approve this thing called 245-I extension that's going to dump another, you know, 400,000 cases onto the INS's back. So there are all kinds of political problems out there. There's constituencies out there like the travel industry that wants more people brought to the United States. They don't -- they want to maintain visa waiver, the system by which Europeans can come to the United States without visas. Is that a good idea? Zacarius Mousssaoui, the 20th hijacker, Richard Reid, the shoebomber were able to get on an American airplane without having to get an American visa.", "Jan.", "We're talking about the visa problem. There's people coming to the United States without visas. That problem needs to be fixed. That's not an INS problem. I think a lot of the INS bashing that's going on right now is because people want to cover up the fact that there are political problems that they're responsible for that they don't want to take the responsibility for.", "All right, Jan. Stanley, you get the final thought tonight, and I just want to add in, I've spent a lot of time down at the INS in New York, and I have never had a good experience there. I got to say the people who work there are unbelievably rude to the aliens who are there.", "Anderson.", "That's just one personal opinion. That's just what I've seen.", "Anderson, every -", "Stanley, your final thought.", "Every single agency has problems. Every single law enforcement agency, and that's what the INS really is ultimately, has political pressure. The difference is they operate in a vacuum. No one knows what's going on. No one holds them accountable, and until the INS is held accountable, they will continue to create and perpetrate an environment that makes this disaster, not the exception but the rule. It will happen again and again and again.", "We got to leave it there tonight. Stanley Cohen, Jan Ting, thanks very much. You both argued your positions well. I appreciate you coming in tonight. Thanks a lot.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Anderson.", "Well, there once was a fight nobody seemed to want until this week. That's when Washington stepped into the ring. Put up your dukes. We'll take a swing at that when THE POINT returns."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-210655", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/17/ctw.01.html", "summary": "22 Children Die In India After Eating Free School Lunch", "utt": ["Tonight, anger in India after a government program designed to tackle hunger turns deadly. 22 children have died, another 20 are fighting for their lives. Also ahead, even more weapons found hidden aboard a North Korea bound ship. We're going to have the view from Panama and from Cuba on what is a bounty. And, as the royal baby wait continues, well even her majesty the Queen chimes in.", "Live from CNN London, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "I want to begin tonight with the outrage in India over the death of dozens of kids who were poisoned by a free lunch at school. Angry crowds took to the streets in Bihar State, some smashing windows of police buses, others attacking a police station with stones. Now they are demanding answers and accountability. Officials say the school lunch was contaminated by insecticide. 22 children died, dozens more are still in hospital, three of them fighting for their lives. Well, an education minister speaking to CNN earlier says there were warning signs that might have averted the tragedy.", "The head mistress was told by the cook that the medium of cooking was not proper and she suspected the quality of the oil, but the head mistress rebuked her and also chastised the children and forced them to consume the meal.", "Well, it seems the buck being passed down to those who ran the school. CNN's Sumnima Udas just visited the hospital in India where the sickened children are being treated. And she joins us now on the phone with the details. And what do we know at this point?", "Becky, I was just inside the hospital where all the children who fell ill after eating that contaminated food, that same lunch, has (inaudible) two dozen children are there, one is in a critical condition, but stabilizing, while the others, the doctors say, are out of danger. Most of them were asleep when we got there, but I did manage to speak to 12=year-old (inaudible). He had just a tiny amount of rice and potatoes and almost immediately he started vomiting and feeling dizzy and the doctor said that most of those children when they arrived they actually showed the same symptoms. Some were even fainting, many of them with their pupils dilated as well. And he said some even had a very foul, but distinct smell in their mouths, some he attributed to possible organophosphorous poisoning. This is a insecticide commonly used by farmers, particularly to kill rodents and other insects here. This is something that the doctors has seen before. He's dealt with these cases of organophosphorous poisoning before, but never on this scale - Becky.", "Sumnima, what chance do these kids stand of surviving this? Do we know at this point?", "Well, except for that one child, all the other children are in a stable condition and they're fine, actually. Some of them were talking to their parents, some of them were sleeping. But they are in a stable condition. And the one that I spoke to, he said he was feeling completely fine and there were no issues there. Now, there is that question, of course, why some of them, of course, even died, and some of them were so ill and some of them are OK. And I asked the doctor that and he said it just depended on how much of that food they ate. Most of the children who are in that hospital right now only had a little bit before they started vomiting, whereas the other ones who perhaps died may have consumed a little bit more.", "All right, Sumnima, thank you for that. That's the very latest from Bihar State. The scale of India's midday meals scheme is quite incredible. I want to give you a sense. It's the biggest food program in the world, serving 120 million kids a day in every government school in India. Now it's been a real incentive for poor parents to get their kids into schools. Enrollment has gone up by some 20 percent. And that sort of jump isn't surprising when you consider the poverty rate in India stands at around 29 percent, nearly 30 percent. And kids are among the most affected by this. The malnutrition rate has remained staggeringly high for years at around 42 percent, that's almost double the rate of malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa. And at the same time, India is seeing an economic boom. It seems ironic, doesn't it? This is a country where GDP growth was more than 5 percent last year. And what's more, it's becoming home to more and more mega wealthy people. India now fifth in the world for number of billionaires with 61, so far as the numbers I can find out stand right now. Well, I spoke before the show with Harsh Mander, a tireless advocate for ending hunger in India and improving food standards. He makes recommendations on these issues. India's supreme court has a special commissioner. He's also the director of the center for equity studies. And I asked what he though about India's schools meals program. This is what he said.", "I found consistently that the food meals program is the best. For many reasons, it's a simple support program. People don't steal from their own children and (inaudible) also tend to ground local children's -- local women's groups producing food. So it is generally a much better program than most others.", "It does, though, seem quite remarkable that in a country whose economy is booming, 42 percent of kids are still malnourished. That compares to something like 28 percent in sub-Saharan Africa. So while this may be a positive step so far as getting kids into school is concerned, how do you - how do you bridge that gap between the very, very wealthy in India and the poorest of the poor. And we are talking tens of millions, aren't we, if not hundreds of millions?", "Yeah, I think that India is a great paradox and great shame is the fact that with all this economic growth and with some of the world's richest people living in India, the second (ph) child in India is malnourished. In fact, every third malnourished child in the world is Indian. And nothing that the government has done, nothing that the economy has done, is seeming to make a difference. And I think - I think we need to understand what is causing this. And I think there are many reasons, but I think most of them there's a huge history of caste and gender inequality on the one hand. And then a number of factors like poor sanitation, poor access to drinking water, which makes even the food that a child does consume - the food doesn't get absorbed.", "How might this incredibly sad story change the status quo?", "If anything, this should be a wake-up call for investing far more of much greater percentage of our GDP into - into decent schooling for our children.", "Harsh Mander speaking to me earlier. You're watching Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson. Live from London. Tonight, 10 past 9:00, our top story, angry crowds take to the streets after the poisoning of 22 school kids. In this case, the education minister tells CNN warning signs went unheeded, but the larger issue is this - in a country with a booming economy, why aren't more than 40 percent of Indian children, one in three of the world's malnourished kids in a state of such dire poverty and the promise of a free meal is the difference between getting an education and not. Still to come tonight, South Africans get ready for Nelson Mandela's birthday tomorrow. Find out what they are being asked to give exactly 67 minutes of their time to charity. And we'll show the extraordinary letter from a Taliban commander addressed to schoolgirl Malala urging her to return to Pakistan. And the latest details about some dangerous cargo uncovered on a North Korean ship. All that coming up after this. 90 seconds away. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "PK SHAHI, BIHAR STATE EDUCATION MINISTER", "ANDERSON", "SUMNIMA UDAS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "UDAS", "ANDERSON", "HARSH MANDER, DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR EQUITY STUDIES", "ANDERSON", "MANDER", "ANDERSON", "MANDER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-391300", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/28/se.16.html", "summary": "Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Investigation.", "utt": ["In our sports lead, new video showing the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant moments before the helicopter crashed into a California hillside, killing him and all nine people on board. The NTSB says it had been flying under low visibility flight rules. That's a clearance allowing pilots to fly in adverse conditions. In Los Angeles, mourners outside the Staples Center continue to gather after the NBA postponed tonight's Lakers-Clippers game. CNN's Nick Watt joins me now from the scene of the tragic crash. Nick, on Sunday, the day of the crash, the LAPD grounded all their helicopters because of low visibility. Why was this helicopter still allowed to fly?", "Well, different models of helicopter, Jake. So, I mean, as you mentioned, this pilot asked Burbank Air Traffic Control, can I fly under these special visual flight rules, which means that the visibility is not optimal, but that pilot, however he made this decision, decided that he could still fly on safely. Now, that will, of course, be a focus of this investigation. In fact, we heard from the NTSB this morning that they will be asking the questions why he asked for that special dispensation and whether he should have. So the weather is potentially a big factor here. It was foggy this morning. The NTSB -- sorry -- Sunday morning. The NTSB also asking members of the public around here to send in any photographs they have from Sunday morning showing what the weather conditions were like. So what we do know is, he was granted that dispensation. He flew on. The last contact with controllers was the pilot saying he was going to climb to avoid a cloud. The radar shows him climbing to 2,300 feet, then turning, and then descending. Now, they descended about 1,200 feet into that mountainside which is behind me. The coroner, we have heard from. They say that they have now managed to recover the nine bodies of the people on board, but, of course, the investigation the ground continues. They are trying to get the perishable evidence. And, from there, they say they're confident they will determine why Kobe Bryant's plane -- helicopter crashed -- Jake.", "All right, Nick Watt, so tragic. Thank you so much. Coming up next, the urgent request from the United States to China, as health officials are scrambling to contain the deadly coronavirus. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-245459", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2014-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/17/ng.01.html", "summary": "Newborn Found in Trash Can", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, live, Salt Lake City suburbs. Neighbors hear a kitten meowing inside a trash can sitting in their yard. But when they go to rescue the kitty cat, it`s not a kitten. It`s a newborn baby girl thrown away like trash! Bombshell tonight. In the last hours, we obtain the chilling 911 call.", "And I thought it was a cat!", "But what sounded like a cat in distress were the cries of a newborn.", "I got my mother-in-law to come out, and we looked", "How old does the baby look?", "It looks newborn. I mean, it can`t be more than -- I don`t know! Oh, my gosh!", "I have mental problems, and I was scared.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. Live to the Salt Lake City suburbs. Neighbors hear a kitten meowing from inside a trash can sitting out in their yard. But when they go to rescue the animal, it is not a kitten at all. That kitten is actually a newborn baby girl thrown away like trash! In the last hours, we obtain the chilling 911 call. Let`s take a listen.", "911, what`s the address of the emergency?", "Yes, there`s a baby in our garbage can! I thought it was a cat. I was outside just a minute ago, and I got my mother-in-law to come out, and we lifted the trash bags off and there`s a baby in the garbage can! 911", "Is it alive?", "Yes. 911", "OK. Is it breathing?", "I think so. It sound like a cat in distress. And I don`t know how to get him out. Neither one of us are tall enough, and if we tip it, the trash is going to go over on top of him! 911", "OK. Just stay on the phone with me.", "Oh, my God! 911", "OK. Just stay on the phone with me. I`m getting some help on the way. Are you with the baby now?", "I`m outside. We`re both outside. 911", "OK.", "We can`t reach him! 911", "How old does the baby look?", "It looks newborn. I mean, it can`t be more than -- I don`t know! Oh, my gosh! 911", "OK. We`ve got some help on the way. Just stay on the phone with me, OK?", "It`s got to be newborn. I don`t know. He`s in the trash!", "Straight out to Jim Kirkwood, talk show host, KTKK. Jim Kirkwood, the baby wasn`t just in the trash. The baby had been placed under the trash, and a bunch of trash not only put on top of the baby, but then it all had been compacted and pushed down, the baby left for dead. For those of you just joining us, neighbors hear what they think is a kitty cat inside their trash can. It`s trash day, and they have rolled their trash to the front of the yard, like we all do on trash day. They go to rescue the animal, thank goodness. But what they find is not a kitten at all. It is a newborn baby, umbilical cord still attached, not only put in the trash can but forced down to the bottom of the trash, with trash on top of it. Jim Kirkwood, what do we know?", "Well, we know that Alicia Englert put her there, put the baby there. We know that she is claiming mental disability. And we know that the child is suffering from fetal...", "Wait, wait, wait, wa-wait, wa-wait! Hold on, Jim Kirkwood! You`re telling me she`s got -- she`s claiming she`s got a mental problem? Well, I`m showing -- I don`t know if you can see your monitor right now, but she`s partying at a nightclub with booze in her hand, pregnant! She doesn`t have a mental problem. If anything, she`s hung over. Right there, she`s holding something that`s blue -- look at that, like a sea breeze. So what did you say, that she`s got a mental problem?", "That`s what her defense attorneys have -- done extensive tests and evaluation. That`s what they`re claiming, Nancy.", "Really? Is that what they`re claiming? Unleash the lawyers. Joining me, Andell Brown and Peter Odom. First to you, Peter Odom. What`s the mental problem? Did you see -- can you see your monitor?", "Yes, thank you, Nancy.", "OK.", "And she has -- she suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome. So she`s mentally retarded. So once we understand...", "Put him up!", "Look, Nancy -- Nancy...", "Please put him up!", "So what happened was terrible...", "Wa-wait! Are you talking about the newborn baby...", "Nancy...", "... suffering from fetal alcohol syndrome?", "You asked a question...", "Because there`s Mommy...", "You asked a question. Do you want me to answer it or not? You asked a question. Do you want me to answer it or not?", "OK, you know, first of all, you can go ahead and cut his mike. We`ll just start off with that because when you say she`s got fetal alcohol syndrome -- the mom is drinking in the photos, pregnant. So Mr. Brown, let me ask you, is the mother claiming she`s got fetal alcohol syndrome, or does the baby that she gave birth to and leaves for dead, stuffed in the bottom of a trash bin? Who has fetal alcohol syndrome, according to the defense?", "According to the defense, Alicia has the fetal alcohol syndrome and mental retardation. Here, what we`re talking about, does she have the mental capacity to form the intent to commit attempted murder? And she does not. Sadly, the prosecution will not be able to prove this case.", "OK, back to Peter Odom. Peter Odom...", "And apparently, Nancy, it`s documented.", "The fetal alcohol syndrome that you`re referring to -- I`d like you to look again at your monitor. Liz, what I`m asking for are the photos taken while she`s pregnant, at -- what`s -- Clark, what`s the name of the bar she`s at? Club 44? Club something like that.", "What, Nancy, do you think -- do you think that that...", "Do you think that means that she`s a genius or do you think that that somehow precludes a mental defense, because she`s partying? It doesn`t.", "I think that it shows...", "It doesn`t.", "... that she has the wherewithal...", "There`s a documented history -- to party.", "And so...", "What kind of intelligence do you have to have to party? She`s mentally retarded.", "I`m going to just let you get it out of your system. Go ahead.", "OK.", "You through?", "I mean, that`s the response.", "OK. You`ve asked me multiple questions, and I will now answer them. What do these pictures show? Her defense is claiming that she has a mental infirmity, that she is somehow deficient with her IQ. Take a look at this. She has the wherewithal to go to a bar, show her ID, get drinks and party down when she`s about nine months pregnant at this bar. To Caryn Stark, psychologist joining me. I want to take the questions that Peter and Andell have brought up and get the straight answers from you. Let`s talk about fetal alcohol syndrome, which is what -- this is a grown lady, a 23-year-old mom, that gives birth, says to police -- when they say, Why did you do this? Her answer is, I didn`t want the baby. I didn`t want it. That`s her answer, all right? She holds down jobs. She gives birth. She hides the baby for two days, not feeding it, and finally puts it in the bottom of a trash bin. Now, explain to me how this woman, who has a job, obviously can work a cell phone with all these selfies, drives a car, has passed the test to do that, has gone to school -- how can she still be suffering from fetal alcohol syndrome? How is that, Caryn Stark?", "Nancy, it doesn`t really fit any description of fetal alcohol syndrome that I know of. It fits a description of someone who`s irresponsible because she knows the difference between right and wrong. She knows how to hide the baby, and she was capable of hiding the pregnancy, I guess. And certainly, if she holds a job, that means that she is able to think and be -- and her cognition is OK. So I don`t really understand. Somehow, I feel like the parents are covering up for her.", "Out to the lines. First to Brenda. Hi, Brenda. What`s your question?", "Yes, is anything going to be done to her and the parents?", "Well, I know this. I know that she gave up -- she didn`t put up any fight at all regarding the rights to the baby. She has no desire to see the baby at all. OK, that`s not a crime. But what is a crime is attempted murder, Brenda. Brenda, I`d like to hear your thoughts. You`re interested in the story. What do you think?", "Yes, I think she should be getting it for attempted murder. All those people out there that would like to adopt -- I mean, she should have had it all taken care of instead of pulling that kind of crap.", "OK, Brenda, let`s go back to...", "I call it irresponsible.", "You know, I think it`s more than that, Brenda, because irresponsible is when you make a mistake. You act irresponsibly or negligently. In this case, Jim Kirkwood, this wasn`t negligence or an accident. She had actually gone into a neighbor`s yard in the dark of night, put the baby underneath trash and put trash on top of the baby.", "Yes, not to be discovered. That shows she obviously had a plan thought out and she worked her plan.", "Let me ask you this. To Dr. Michelle Dupre, medical examiner, forensic pathologist. Let`s talk about fetal alcohol syndrome. Now, let me get this straight. Let`s see the party pics, Liz. When Peter Odom and Andell Brown, the two lawyers joining us today out of Washington and Miami, are stating that the mom who tries to kill her baby had fetal alcohol syndrome -- we`re talking about the mother, not the baby, even though you`re seeing the mom getting totally loaded during pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome -- low birth weight, small head circumference, failure to thrive, developmental delay, poor coordination, poor socialization skills. OK, I don`t understand. How can the mom be claiming that`s her illness?", "Nancy, I don`t think she can. I don`t think that`s a very good defense at all. It does not match up with any of the signs or symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome, and she certainly seems like she has the cognition to understand what she was doing.", "Guys, I`m just being joined right now -- in addition to lawyers Andell Brown out of Miami and Peter Odom out of Washington, D.C., I`m being joined by Zach Weyher, attorney for Alicia Englert. Excuse me, Weyher. Thank you so much for being with us, Zach. Zach, how does the fetal alcohol syndrome affect your adult client, Alicia Englert?", "Well, Nancy, first of all, the fetal alcohol syndrome is one thing that my client was diagnosed with quite a while ago, and it goes to her physical and mental development. And she is socially and mentally immature. And pictures of her being able to walk into a bar, show her ID, go nothing to the legal determination of her competency, and you know that. And from the very beginning...", "Well, hold on, Zach! Hold on! Hold on, Zach Weyher! First of all, don`t tell me what I know. I know what mental incompetence is because I`ve tried many, many mental incompetence cases. And that means -- incompetency is very simply you cannot assist your lawyer at trial. So that really does not bear on guilt or innocence. That bears on whether you can assist your lawyer at trial, correct?", "Correct, and whether she can comprehend and appreciate the charges and various other factors. But the court did, when we raised it and made the allegations of competency, by granting the petition, did, you know, conclude that there was a bona fide doubt as to whether she`s competent to stand trial. And that`s the process we`re going through. It`s a legal determination that`s going to be, you know, handled by independent experts forming evaluations, and that`s what`s we`re waiting upon. But the hours I`ve spent with her...", "You`re saying that you`re waiting on that. Now, you seem to indicate the judge said she`s mentally incompetent. If you`re waiting on that, that suggests to me that the judge is allowing an inquiry into it. Is that correct?", "And that`s correct, that there`s an issue...", "OK.", "... as to whether she`s competent or not, not that there`s been a determination.", "So no judge has determined that she`s incompetent. You`ve raised the defense, and there is an inquiry to be done. That`s what you`re talking about. No one has said she`s incompetent except for you, her defense lawyers, right?", "We`ve raised the issue, and that petition was granted. And under", "Well, wouldn`t it be reversible error in your jurisdiction, Zach Weyher? Everyone, Alicia Englert`s lawyer -- very good reputation as a trial lawyer in that jurisdiction -- he`s joining me out of Salt Lake City. Sir, let`s just not mislead anyone because when a defense attorney raises the specter, the suggestion that their client is mentally incompetent to stand trial, which simply means they cannot assist their lawyer in a meaningful way at trial -- when you raise that, wouldn`t it be reversible error if the judge refused for there to be any sort of inquiry into that claim?", "Certainly. And I`m not saying that there was a -- there was a weighty (ph) determination made. It was, you know, something that we stipulated to with the prosecutor, and then, you know, granted...", "OK.", "... that petition. And going into that is something that, no, the bar is not extremely high. It`s very early in the process. And if there`s a competency hearing...", "Exactly.", "... that will be a much more detailed hearing that we go through as far as, you know...", "With me, everyone, is Andell Brown, a defense attorney out of Miami, Peter Odom, veteran trial lawyer out of D.C. And with us, Zach Weyher, attorney for this mom, who claims she has a mental deficiency. Joining me right now is Marc Klaas, president and founder of Klaas Kids Foundation. Marc, what we`re showing on the screen, what we`re about to show -- oh, there she is with her hoodie over her face. She obviously knows she`s done something wrong because she`s trying to hide her face, all right? Marc Klaas, I don`t know if you can see a monitor from where you are, but here she is, hiding her face, knowing full well that she has done something horrible. Like Brenda called in, you know how many millions of people would give everything they`ve got to have that baby girl, to have a child? Give everything, their savings account, mortgage their home, you name it, to have a child to love. Did you see these photos of her partying, getting drunk, pregnant, and now the defense is that she has fetal alcohol syndrome?", "Well, you know, the defense is doing everything they can to turn this woman into a victim. What nobody has mentioned is that there`s a safe haven law in the state of Utah. So she could have turned this child over to the authorities, no questions asked, at any time. Secondly, they granted her a visitation with the baby to say good-bye to the baby. Just think about that, Nancy!", "Oh! Oh!", "She said good-bye to the baby when she dumped her in the garbage, yet they gave her an opportunity to go and so-called bond with the child and make it look like she really has some kind of human emotions that are involved in this whole process, when in fact, she looked at that child as nothing more than a piece of garbage!", "There`s a baby in our garbage can!", "A small cry coming from this container, a 3-day- old baby laying nearly dead inside.", "He`s still got an umbilical and a belly button.", "And I`m embarrassed", "Alicia Englert holding a beer in a picture with a friend dated just nine days before her baby was born.", "Whoever it is covered him up with the trash.", "For those of you just joining us, neighbors go out thinking that they`re rescuing a kitten from their dumpster. They put it out for trash day. It`s no kitten. They find a baby jammed down near the bottom of it, with trash thrown on top, the umbilical cord still attached. When police asked 23-year-old mom Alicia Marie Englert why, she said, I didn`t want it. I didn`t want it. It is her baby girl. Joining me right now in addition to Andell Brown and Peter Odom, veteran trial lawyers, Marc Klaas with us from Klaas Kids Foundation, and the lawyer representing Alicia Englert, Zach Weyher joining us out of Salt Lake City. Zach, I`d like you to respond to video I am about to show of your client coming out of the home, trying desperately to hide her face and head so nobody will see her. If she is truly incompetent, as you say, or insane or has mental infirmity, she wouldn`t know, under the old McNaughton test, right from wrong. But she clearly knows what she did was horrific. She`s trying to hide her face. How do you respond to that? Your argument is mental infirmity. Well, insanity is you don`t know right from wrong. She clearly knows what she did was wrong.", "Well, Nancy, we`re not arguing mental insanity. That was immediately after it happened. She had been with her parents. Her parents told her to put her...", "Oh, she got well?", "... head down and not talk to the media, as I`ve told her to not talk to the media. I mean, given what we`re alleging and her mental disability, it`s difficult for her to even say no to talking to the media. And that`s why -- I don`t usually do this, and that`s why I`m on the phone today, because we`re going through the competency evaluation, and we have the media showing pictures and asking co-workers or law enforcement, making determinations on her competency.", "You just brought up a really good point...", "... use that in determining that competency. So...", "So you`re saying that she was incompetent at the time she tried to kill her newborn, but that she somehow got well and realized what she did was wrong when she was arrested and was covering her face?", "No, we`re saying -- we`re making a determination as to her competency to stand trial and not going to her mental state at the time the crime was alleged. That hasn`t been raised, or it`s not far enough along in the proceedings to get to that point.", "Can I ask you -- you mentioned the press were speaking to her co-workers. Which co-workers? Her co-workers where?", "Her co-workers at the job that she had working with cars. I`m not going to give that out now.", "Right.", "But that was something that the law enforcement investigation, you know, is speaking to them. And that`s part of the investigation. But asking, you know, laypeople or even me whether she`s competent or not, that`s being left up to, you know, highly experienced independent professionals that will make a recommendation, and that legal determination will be made...", "Well, can I ask you, Zach Weyher, defense lawyer out of Salt Lake City -- competency is also judged very often by a jury. So are you saying a jury is not able to determine whether somebody is competent or not?", "No, I`m not saying that at all. A jury in the right setting, and you know, with time can be properly educated.", "How old does the baby look?", "It looks newborn. I mean, it can`t be more than -- I don`t know! Oh, my gosh! 911", "Is it awake?", "It`s moving. I can`t see that his eyes are open. His head looks a little bruised on one side.", "Neighbors go out to save a newborn kitten from their trash when they find out it`s no kitten at all. Way down in the bottom of the trash, with trash on top and compacted down, is a newborn baby girl. Her 23-year-old mom, Alicia Englert, tells cops when asked, I didn`t want it. But now her defense is claiming she`s incompetent. These are photos taken of her getting high as a kite, totally boozed up at about nine months pregnant. This is about nine days, I believe, before she gives birth. With me, in addition to our panel of Caryn Stark, Peter Odom and Andell Brown, Dr. Michelle Dupre -- with us is Marc Klaas, Jim Kirkwood and the lawyer for Alicia Englert, Zach Weyher out of Salt Lake. Zach, another question. I`m curious about -- police claim that your client, Alicia Englert, also refused to give food, water, any beverage, anything at all to her baby, and in fact, wrapped it up in a towel and hid it for about two days after birth?", "I mean, those are, you know, sensitive facts that haven`t been determined yet, and I`m not going to comment on those today.", "OK. I understand that. Zach Weyher is defending Alicia Englert at trial. To Michael Christian, also on the story, what do we know about the child not get any medical care or food or beverage, nothing -- in fact, it was wrapped, according to police -- now Zach Weyher is likely going to argue something else, but according to police, the child was left totally unfed and wrapped in a towel for a couple of days after it was born.", "That`s what police say, Nancy. That`s what police say that Alicia Englert told them when they questioned her. They said that she told them she had the baby around midnight. She wrapped it in a towel and placed it on her bedroom floor, and then she went to bed. She said the next morning, she went to work, but she left the baby wrapped there in the towel on the bedroom floor. She didn`t provide for it at all. And when she returned from work that day, she didn`t check on the baby, but she did see the baby`s fingers moving. It was the following morning about 5:45 in the morning that Englert says she had placed the baby in her neighbor`s garbage can, and then went to work again.", "Unleash the lawyers. Peter Odom, I just don`t understand how you can claim that she`s mentally incompetent when she goes to work and works all day at a job, drives herself with a driver`s license, to work, has the wherewithal to go out every night and party and get totally boozed up. You`re saying she`s mentally incompetent when it comes to trying to murder her little girl. She works all day knowing the baby is unfed, uncared for, wrapped in a towel, stuffed under the bed.", "The mental incompetence goes to two things, Nancy. First of all, and I have to give Zach Weyher credit for how he`s defending this woman. Even if it is determined that she is competent to stand trial and can assist her lawyer and this case actually goes to trial, then that mental incompetency, if she actually is mentally retarded, that will likely go as a mitigating factor in her sentencing if she`s ever sentenced for attempted murder. They have a couple of hurdles to get over before they can prosecute her for attempted murder.", "Why do you two -- and I`m going to leave Zach Weyher out of this, but why do you two insist that she has a mental ailment when she drives her own car, obviously has --", "Because the people that know her best --", "I asked Andell Brown. I asked Andell Brown. Look. Look. Look at your monitor.", "It`s pretty obvious people may be competent in one area, they can drive, but may be totally incompetent in another area.", "What are you talking about? That`s not in the law.", "Just because a person drives a car that they cannot be incompetent?", "And works. And works.", "There are a number of special needs people that have jobs and hold gainful employment, with positions that are tailored to their own mental level.", "Just because she does those things is an insult to other special needs people that are living productive lives, and I think it`s disingenuous to claim that you can`t do that and be mentally incompetent.", "No, no, no. Put him up. That is not what I claimed. This woman clearly is not mentally incompetent. She works a regular job, drives a car --", "You can`t say that. You don`t know that.", "How can you say the opposite?", "Nancy, the people that know her best say she`s mentally retarded--", "That`s not what police say.", "The people that know her best say it and they say there`s a documented history.", "Michael Christian, what is the truth of what we know thus far about Alicia Englert?", "Well, we know that she works. As you say. We know she has a driver`s license. According to police, she admitted to them that she provided no care for the baby from the time of birth, and that she knew not providing any care and discarding the child in a garbage can was wrong, but she says she didn`t want her parents to quote/unquote \"freak out\" or know that she`d been pregnant.", "I thought it was a cat.", "But what sounded like a cat in distress were the cries of a newborn.", "I got my mother-in-law to come out here and we lifted the trash bags off and there`s a baby in the garbage can.", "How old does the baby look?", "It looks newborn. I mean, it can`t be more than, I don`t know. Oh my gosh.", "I have mental problems, and I was scared.", "To Zach Weyher, the attorney representing 23-year-old Alicia Englert, now accused of putting her brand new baby at the bottom of this trash can. This dumpster. Neighbors hear it, think they are saving a cat, only to find a child. Zach, why should your client or why does your client want a visitation time with the baby she tried to kill?", "Well, just so everyone understands, there`s a separate juvenile proceeding determining custody of the child. I do give them credit for understanding the criminal proceeding was separate. Final good- bye visit is common in these type of termination proceedings.", "You mean, even when the mom tries to kill the baby, she gets to have visitation with the baby?", "Well, and like I said, it was a separate proceeding and they weren`t making determinations. And they determined, and I wasn`t part of that, nor was Alicia, that it was in the best interest of the child for her to have that visit.", "I don`t think that it`s common procedure even in your jurisdiction to have visitation with the baby you tried to kill. It may be common procedure in your jurisdiction to have visitation with a baby before you give it away for adoption, but not when you try to kill the baby. She said good-bye to her baby in that trash can. Unleash the lawyers. Andell Brown, Peter Odom, and also with me, Marc Klaas. Marc Klaas, I`d like to hear you weigh in on the fact that these lawyers are claiming she is too incompetent now to stand trial, but not too incompetent to have a driver`s license, drive alone, work at a job that requires a lot of skill. Says she didn`t want her parents to freak out and that she didn`t want it. And had the wherewithal to try to hide the baby and said she knew it would die if she didn`t feed it or take care of it. Where`s the incompetency, Marc Klaas?", "Well, I think it goes beyond that. For someone who is so incompetent, she was cunning enough to be able to conceal a pregnancy from her own family and presumably all of her co-workers for nine months. She was able to conceal the birth from her family, who lived in the very same house, and then she was able to put this poor little child, poor little baby in a trash can, and then conceal it behind garbage. There`s subterfuge behind every move this woman makes. And I don`t see where mental incompetency plays into this. It seems this woman is very calculating, very cunning, and knew exactly what she was doing.", "Peter Odom?", "Totally disagree. Nancy, if you or Mr. Klaas -- with all due respect to you, Mr. Klaas -- are saying that developmentally disabled or mentally retarded people don`t drive cars, that`s wrong.", "No, we are not saying that.", "Let me finish. If you are saying they don`t have jobs, that`s wrong. If you are saying that they don`t have driver`s licenses, that`s wrong.", "We`re not saying that.", "Maybe advocates for the mentally ill might take a little issue with that, with both of you.", "That`s not what we`re saying. We`re saying this lady right here is not mentally incompetent.", "You are saying -- you seem to be saying, and I think this is a fair interpretation, that all those things she`s doing show she can`t be developmentally disabled. That`s wrong. That`s objectively wrong.", "What I am saying is that she knew at the time of this incident that what she was doing was wrong.", "That doesn`t necessarily --", "That is what we are talking about.", "That doesn`t mean that she`s not developmentally disabled. Developmentally disabled people also --", "(inaudible) she is not mentally incompetent, and you are parsing words.", "May I finish my answer?", "You keep saying the same thing over and over.", "Developmentally disabled people also know right from wrong. And for you to suggest otherwise is objectively incorrect.", "Peter, if you were trying to throw gas on a fire that doesn`t exist, it`s not working because --", "I`m trying to give you facts.", "No one is saying that a developmentally disabled person cannot drive, have a car, nobody is saying that. As a matter of fact, please put him up. I am saying the exact opposite. I am saying that she is very competent, regardless of what you may claim her deficiencies are. You`ve got it bassackwards.", "I hear what you`re saying, Nancy, and I respectfully disagree.", "To Michael Christian, isn`t it true she told police she knew if she did not feed and care for this baby, it would die?", "Yes, I believe that`s true. Nancy, she told police she didn`t know she was pregnant until she delivered the baby. She admitted she provided no care for it from the time of its birth, and she knew that not providing any care and discarding the child in a garbage can was wrong.", "All right. So if she knows it`s wrong, let me take our lawyers back to criminal law. First year. When you were a law student, if you knew right then and there that what you were doing is wrong, then you are not insane. And what you are arguing, Peter, is that because somebody is developmentally disabled, they are incompetent. You are the one arguing that. I`m arguing the opposite. Ooh, think about that for a moment. Andell Brown, hold on, I`m going to the lines. Lisa in Iowa. Hi, Lisa.", "Hi, Nancy, how are you.", "I`m good, dear. What`s your question?", "Well, first of all, I have to say something about them two lawyers.", "Please do.", "Because where were the parents at when this happened? I mean, they had to have known she was pregnant. When she has a baby on the floor in her room, when she went to work, nobody goes in her room? I just don`t believe that.", "OK. So Lisa in Iowa, what do you think about her wanting visitation with the baby she tried to kill?", "I don`t think she should get it.", "It`s ridiculous. I would not let her touch that -- bond with the baby. Caryn Stark, bond with the baby? The last time you saw the baby was when you were trying to push it under a mound of trash? Let`s think this thing through, Caryn Stark. What happens to the trash? It gets taken to a trash dump and compressed or incinerated. Think about it. And now she`s going to bond with the baby?", "She`s not capable, Nancy, of bonding with the baby. And I want to respond to something they kept talking about, where they said the people that knew her best are saying she has a mental illness and she doesn`t know that -- you have to excuse her for being special needs. And where are these people that know her best that could come to her defense, that can tell her to hide her face? Where were they during these nine months when she was clearly pregnant, and where were they when she left the baby. And your point, which is an excellent point, is that she knows the difference between right and wrong.", "911, what`s the address of the emergency?", "Yes, there`s a baby in a garbage can. I thought it was a cat. I went outside, just a minute ago, and I got my mother-in- law to come out here, and we lifted the trash bags off, and there`s a baby in the garbage can.", "Is it alive?", "Yes.", "OK. Is it breathing?", "I think so. It sounds like a cat in distress. And I don`t know how to get him out. Neither one of us are tall enough. And if we tip it, the trash is going to go over on top of him.", "Okay. Just stay on the phone with me.", "Now we learn that the mother, 23-year-old Alicia Marie Englert, who forced her baby girl, her newborn, umbilical still attached, to the bottom of a dumpster, hoping the trash people would come take it away, compact it and incinerate it, tells police that, I didn`t want it, that`s why I did it. I didn`t want it. We are taking your calls. Let`s go to Lisa. Hi, Lisa, what`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. First, can I say, you have so much strength for doing these shows. And then I want to ask and say, please, I think she`s crazy for trying to kill her child. And also, could she be disturbed in some other way?", "Well, that`s always a possibility. It`s always a possibility. But the fact that she tells police she knew what she did was wrong, that she knew by not feeding the baby or giving it water, it would die -- unleash the lawyers. Andell Brown, Peter Brown, also with me, Zach Weyher, the lawyer for Alicia Englert. Also with me, Marc Klaas, president of KlaasKids foundation. Zach Weyher, if she is found guilty, what do you think is the appropriate sentence?", "If she is ultimately found guilty?", "Yes.", "Well, I mean, with what she`s been charged with, which is basically, if we are going to look at the code for attempted murder, the statute says 15 years and maybe up to life.", "Is that what you think the sentence should be?", "No, I do not. Actually, we`re in the process where we`ve made the determination to allege incompetency. And I believe it will come back and the determination will be that she is incompetent. And that`s the case--", "Let`s go to the lawyers. Andell Brown, Peter Odom. Peter, what do you think is the appropriate sentence?", "I`ll tell you, Nancy, it could be anything from 15 years to life, or it could be a probated sentence.", "What do you think is the appropriate sentence? Repeat.", "Nancy, that`s a complicated question. I`m not smart enough to answer it. But I do know this, her mental incompetence or her mental level is going to figure into that. A judge is going to make a determination.", "Let me ask Andell Brown. All three of you make sentencing recommendations to judges every day.", "When we know the facts. When we know all the facts.", "Somehow you`re shy. Andell Brown, what do you think is the appropriate sentence, Andell?", "I`m shy about --", "I think an appropriate sentence has to take in all the factors, including her mental state and her special needs status. Once that it`s done, it`s at very least a mitigating factor. And at most, an absolute defense from prosecution.", "Marc Klaas, appropriate sentence?", "Well, I think an appropriate sentence is as long as they can keep this woman in jail. She seems on the one hand to be able -- to be perfectly competent to live her life, but on the other hand, she is able to conceal a baby and hide it under a pile of garbage in an effort to get rid of it.", "We got some help on the way. I`m sending the paramedics to help you, and I`ll stay on the line and I`ll tell you exactly what to do next.", "I can`t reach her. I`m not tall enough.", "OK. Can you see if he`s breathing?", "He is breathing and he is making noises.", "Okay.", "And there`s still a chord on there. So he`s got to be a newborn. He`s still got an umbilical.", "OK. Just stay on the phone with me. I`m going to get us through to the Unified police department as well, okay?", "Okay.", "Is it awake?", "He`s moving. I can`t see that his eyes are open. His head looks a little bruised on one side.", "Okay.", "I don`t even know if it`s a he, but I`m assuming.", "OK, now all the defense attorneys, please listen to this piece of evidence. Liz, could you please put up Alicia Marie Englert`s meetme.com profile. Hi, I`m Alicia, I`m 23. I work full time, I have got brown hair, I`m 5`11``, I have no kids. I do drink but only on weekends. I have my own car. I still live with my mom and dad for now. If you want to know more, just ask. Okay.", "Somehow, Nancy, you seem to think that that shows that she`s competent? I don`t get it.", "I think that it shows she has the wherewithal to know right from wrong.", "I don`t know where you get that.", "Marc Klaas, to be able to --", "Where does that come from?", "Common sense. You can make all the faces you want to, Peter Odom, but guess what? It`s not bothering me. So Marc Klaas, works full time, has a driver`s license, drives herself to work, has her own cell phone, texts, e-mails, is on dating websites, goes to bars every other night of the week, gets crazy drunk. Look at these photos. This woman is not incompetent. She is responsible for trying to murder a baby.", "I think it`s very telling that when she disposes of the baby, she has the wherewithal to put something on top of it in hopes nobody will ever see it. If that doesn`t speak to her competence in this act, I think nothing does.", "To Caryn Stark, psychologist. Caryn, help me out. Hi, my name is Alicia, I`m 23. Work full time, brown hair, 5`11`, no kids except for the one out in the trash dumpster. I do drink, only on weekends. I have my own car. I live with mom and dad. If you want to know more, just ask. She`s on a dating website.", "And, Nancy, she says, I live with mom and dad for now. So she understands that there`s a possibility that doesn`t sound right.", "You know what? Caryn, please put her up. We`ve known each other since way back when at Court TV. I am not about hurting this woman. I am about justice for this child. Somehow babies, children`s lives seem to mean so little in plea deals and in the justice system. And that is wrong. What happened, this is wrong. And that is my point, Caryn Stark.", "And Nancy, your point is well made, because I want to tell you something, just hearing about the fact that she came home and those little fingers were moving, it just goes right to your heart, that she could walk past that and ignore it.", "Everyone, let`s stop and remember American hero, Army Corporal Jonathan Schiller, just 20 years old. Iowa, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge, loved basketball. Parents William and Elizabeth, two brothers. Jonathan Schiller, American hero. Drew up next. I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. Until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-14486", "program": "", "date": "2000-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/22/aotc.09.html", "summary": "Firestone Recall a Near-Term Negative for Ford", "utt": ["The Firestone tire recall has resulted in that production halt by Ford Motor.", "And joining us now to look at the anticipated impact on Ford's earnings and possibly its stock, as well as the auto sector in general, Christine Romans.", "Hi.", "These plant closures are going to result in a reduction of truck output by 25,000 in the third quarter. They're freeing up some 70,000 tires. The Explorer is such a popular model, it's so interesting, Ford was aiming to sell 42,300 Explorers this month. Right now, it looks like those sales are down about 10 percent. The stock impact, the stock closed yesterday, Ford stock, down about 50 cents, 27.25 was the level. Some folks are saying this could be a near-term hang on Ford's shares, as people anticipate maybe what analysts say could be a three cent charge in the third quarter. Others say, though, that they think that maybe it will be negative press in the short run, but in the long run, Ford shares will be all right. Merrill Lynch says we don't think it'll have a lasting impact. And our view is that Ford remains relatively attractive. Let's take a look at how some of these stocks have fared over the past year. Year-to-date, actually, Ford down 6.7 percent, GM down 6.8 percent, DaimlerChrysler down 30.4 percent on the heels of that merger that is still being processed and digested by the markets. So we'll be watching Ford shares to see what the impact is today and nearer-term it's definitely a stock to watch. But these auto shares haven't been doing so great this year already anyway.", "And, it's kind of remarkable, because we've been running at close to or about 17 million units, which is a record pace for autos sold in the United States, yet the stocks are hovering around 52-week lows.", "People keep buying these cars. And you're right, it's a total extension of pretty good consumer demand, a very good economy. It will be interesting to see how Ford weathers this, you know, 25,000 reduction -- or output reduction. So it'll be interesting and it will be interesting to see if analysts change their views about just what the impact will be in the third quarter. But that Bridgestone/Firestone recall really sort of trickling through here.", "Has Ford spelled out exactly what they expect the impact to be on their bottom line already? or is this simply the analysts sort of digesting this?", "The analysts, it's the analysts who are digesting what they think the charge will be. The company has not said what they think the charge will be. But the company had been the saying that it had aimed to sell 42,300 Explorers this month. And that it's already, you know, seen about a 10 percent sales drop off. But overall they say that maybe it might just be a very short term -- analysts say that maybe this month and next month we could see the impact for Explorer sales, and then it will rebound.", "Talking to the president of General Motors last week who said they had not seen any impact on their sales, from a reduction in the sales of Ford Explorer. So do we have any idea what people are doing?", "No, no idea yet, whatsoever what's going on. I mean, it's interesting to see whether there will be a short-term pullback in Explorer demand. But this, as the company says, this is not an Explorer image problem, this is a tire problem. So people still want Explorers. They just don't want those tires on them.", "They may just be willing to wait rather than buy some other vehicle.", "Precisely, precisely.", "Thank you, Christine.", "Thank you, Christine."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARCHINI", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "HAFFENREFFER", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "HAFFENREFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-194175", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/13/smn.05.html", "summary": "Police Find Missing Colorado Girl's Body; Pakistani Teen Activist Fights for Her Life", "utt": ["From the CNN Center, this is CNN Saturday Morning. It is October 12th. Good morning, everyone. I'm Randi Kaye. The long road home: Space Shuttle Endeavour is on the move, cruising the streets of L.A. towards its final resting place. We'll track it all morning for you. With the second presidential debate just a few days away, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan zero in on the key battleground state of Ohio. In Pakistan, three more suspects are under arrest in connection with the shooting of a teen activist. We begin this hour in Colorado where there is a manhunt right now for the killer of a 10-year-old girl. Police say they have found the body of Jessica Ridgeway. She was reported missing one week ago. Jessica was last seen leaving for school.", "With a great deal of sorrow in my heart, I regret to inform you that the body that was found in Arvada has been positively identified as Jessica Ridgeway, the missing girl from Westminster. The family has been notified. We can't begin to comprehend the grief that they're going through.", "It's hard to imagine why someone would want to do this to such a nice little girl.", "This sicko was out here so there's worries with that but we need to find them.", "An FBI spokesperson says they will not rest until Jessica's killer is caught. Meantime, the community will come together for a balloon release later this afternoon to celebrate her life. In Pakistan, three more suspects under arrest in connection with the shooting of a teen activist. Already over 100 people have been detained over this attack. The young girl is now fighting for her life in a hospital shot by the Taliban for speak out for her rights.", "I have the right of education. I have the right to play. I have right to sing. I have the right talk, I have the right to go to market. I have the right to speak up.", "An incredibly brave little girl. Our Reza Sayah has the latest on the investigation.", "Blood stains cover the seats of an old canopied pickup truck. Malala Yousafzai and her classmates rode together to get home from school. This is where Malala was sitting, police say, when gunmen shot her in the head. Kainat Ahmed, Malala's friend was sitting next to her she says when one of the attackers stopped the truck. Another came around the back, Kainat says, gun in hand. \"When we saw the gun we started screaming,\" Kainat says. \"He asked who's Malala? I don't think anyone told him, but he recognized Malala and started shooting. Malala fell down, but he kept firing. That's when my friend and I got injured.\" Kainat is recovering from a bullet wound to the hand. The 14-year-old Malala, who had a high profile blog critical of the Taliban is clinging to life following major surgery. The passenger truck now part of an intense investigation to find the gunman. The Pakistani government, under increasing pressure to solve the case, has given conflicting accounts of the probe. The interior minister says the two gunmen have been identified and arrests are coming soon. The Foreign Minister told CNN 100 people were detained for questioning. A regional police chief says 35 people are in custody for questioning. Three blame Malala's shooting on a man with suspected links to the Taliban. The Taliban have already claimed they plotted the attack. But police say still no hard evidence who pulled the trigger. On Friday, the outpouring of support continued with a message from the Prime Minister.", "And we have to unite and stand together.", "And vigils across the country. Pakistanis young and old praying for Malala, a 14-year-old human rights activist, whose legend grows by the day.", "She a little child, gives older people hope and inspiration and sanity and brings us back from depression and dejection.", "A top government official says in the coming days doctors will be keeping a close eye on the swelling in Malala's brain, swelling after brain surgery a big concern. Of course, the brain is enclosed in a hard casing. The skull, unlike other parts of the body, the swelling doesn't have anywhere to go, that's why doctors say they're going to keep a close eye on it much of this nation, much of the world keeping a close eye on Malala's health as well. Reza Sayah, CNN, Islamabad.", "Police are investigating a frightening incident at a Obama campaign office in Denver. Authorities say a single shot was fired at the office shattering a window. There were people in the building, but fortunately no one was hit. Police say they don't have a description of the suspect, but they do have a possible vehicle of interest. The Shuttle Endeavour has flown 123 million miles in space, but the last 12 here on earth are proving to be some of the most challenging. Take a look here. These are live pictures of Endeavour. Slowly wheeling its way through streets of Los Angeles to its final home at the California Science Center. These pictures have been captivating all of us, including our John Zarrella, who is somewhere along the route there. John, good morning. This is quite a task, right? I mean, they had some pretty tight clearance in some areas getting this thing around.", "Oh yes, they're not done with those tight clearances yet either -- Randi. And you're right we're about halfway between where it started at LAX the Los Angeles Airport and the California Science Center. So Endeavour sitting here behind us now outside the old forum where the Los Angeles Lakers used to play. They're -- they're a little bit ahead of schedule and I want to bring in Stephanie Stilson, who works for NASA and has been responsible for preparing all of the shuttle orbiters for their retirement. And -- and Stephanie, an amazing sight, but you have to be a little bit concerned when you know the narrow clearances that Randi was just talking about.", "Absolutely. But the K-Mags (ph) the self-propelled motorized transports that they're using can move very precisely and that was the whole reason they came up this concept of moving it through the streets that way. So they should be able to crab around the trees and things that are going to be in the way along the way. And a lot of planning going into that so -- so things did have to be moved and brought down and so forth, in preparations, light post, street signs those kinds of things. But we're ready to go.", "You know I've been asked numerous times and you're the expert about why didn't they just take the wings off this thing and move it and you know I kind of liken it to Humpty Dumpty if you did it you'll never get him back together again in the right way.", "Exactly, although it looks like an airplane from the outside, remember it's got the thermal protection system on the outside, a blanket tile, so you'd have to tear all that off to even get to the aluminum substructure to pull the wings off. Could you do it? Yes, would it be a great undertaking? And you could never get it to look the way it does now. We want to keep it as quite like it's possible. So taking it apart was not an option.", "And lastly, tremendously exciting for you obviously to see this, the shuttles in their retirement, you know. And to see the outpouring that the people here in Los Angeles are showing for this.", "Absolutely. You know it's not easy for us at NASA to give up one of our vehicles. It's very hard. But to see all the support and the excitement, the enthusiasm being here, it's great. It makes me feel better to actually see that in person. And so I think all the folks back home are going to be very proud that Endeavour is here now back in California. It will be on a great display for everybody to see.", "Thanks Step. And Randi you know right from here, it's going to go to a local area mall, another huge celebration planned there later in the day. And once they finish that, then on the way to the California Science Center. And just a couple of areas where they've got some real close clearances, with the trees, very close within inches of either side of the space shuttle's wings, that 78-foot wingspan that the space shuttle has. But about halfway home now and just sitting here right now because they are ahead of schedule, before they move on which is giving all these folks here a tremendous opportunity to get really up close. And I would say Randi that you know in all my years, I think only people like Stephanie get as close to the shuttles and the astronauts, of course, who fly them and those who work on them as the folks are having an opportunity to get here in Los Angeles. A really, really up close to the space shuttle orbiters -- Randi.", "Yes, and the more time they can spend with it because what it goes about what two miles an hour or so. So they can get a pretty good look.", "Yes, they're really going very, very slowly. Just two -- the top speed is about two miles an hour through these -- through the streets of L.A. But they've gone much slower. And I have to show you this. I have these orbiters -- what does it say Stephanie?", "On display.", "On display. And Stephanie gave me this pin. These are these new shuttle pins. Orbiters on display, pretty, pretty cool.", "Yes.", "I guess I can wear that proudly as a -- as the space correspondent. So I'll get you one.", "All right, John. I appreciate that. I'm going to look for it in the mail.", "Sure.", "I'm going to hold you to it. Thank you very much for that.", "You got it.", "I know -- he is having so much fun out there. I'm kind of jealous. All right, well of course we're going to keep an eye on the shuttle throughout the coming hours. The box by the way on the right side of your screen there, on the bottom there will follow the shuttle's movement throughout L.A. And of course, when there are key moments, we'll go back to the live coverage. And -- so be sure to stay with CNN all day today. We are your source as the shuttle moves to the California science museum. And also, there's a live stream, by the way, on CNN.com/live, so you can follow this thing's every move. Two stories of franchises -- the Yankees and the Cardinals have taken the next step toward the World Series. St. Louis stunned the Washington Nationals at home last night scoring four runs in the top of the ninth to win 9-7. The Cardinals now play San Francisco in the National League Championship Series. And in New York, with their star slugger Alex Rodriguez on the bench, the Yankees beat Baltimore 3-1. New York will play Detroit in the American League championship series, hoping to close that one. It is all about Ohio for Mitt Romney and President Obama. We'll take a look at why the Buckeye State is so important to both candidates."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "CHIEF LEE BIRK, WESTMINSTER, COLORADO POLICE DEPARTMENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYE", "MALALA YOUSUFZAI, EDUCATION ACTIVIST", "KAYE", "REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAYAH", "TAHIRA ABDULLA, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST", "SAYAH (on camera)", "KAYE", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STEPHANIE STILSON, NASA SHUTTLE PROCESSOR", "ZARRELLA", "STILSON", "ZARRELLA", "STILSON", "ZARRELLA", "KAYE", "ZARRELLA", "STILSON", "ZARRELLA", "STILSON", "ZARRELLA", "KAYE", "ZARRELLA", "KAYE", "ZARRELLA", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-120383", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Landslide in La Jolla, California", "utt": ["We want to take you directly to La Jolla, California now, where we are looking at the beginning of a press conference on the situation with the landslide there. Let's go ahead and listen in for just a moment.", "...those out of their homes and those that are just inconvenienced by all the activity. And I -- we'll be cleaning this up as quickly as we can. We've got good news this morning. Seventy-five homes will be repopulated by 8:00 a.m. This morning. And we'll have a complete list of those homes available and, in fact, our two scene commanders will fill you in on that in just a second. That will leave 11 that are -- or, excuse me -- nine that are still red tagged because of structural issues. And they're unsafe at this point. There are 27 that are yellow tagged. Some of those, it's because of access. Some of those we'll have to reevaluate in daylight to see what type of structural damage. But we'll do that as rapidly as we can, also. With me this morning are Council Members Kevin Faulkner, whose district we're in; Council Member Jim Madaffer. We've also got Fire Chief Tracy German. We've got Rich Hoss (ph), who's the deputy chief operating officer for General Services. We have got Deputy Chief Brewster -- Fire Chief Brewster, who will fill you in, in just a few minutes, along with Captain Boyd Long. And then we've got other department heads whose crews have been working through the entire night. I'd like to thank all of the crews who worked the entire night, and that includes San Diego Gas and Electric, who got electricity and gas back into those homes that we were concerned about, have made the repairs that they need to make, at least on a temporary basis. I'd like to thank our water and wastewater crews for getting water and wastewater service restored to those homes so that we can get people back into their houses today. I'd like to thank our fire and police and everybody else who was here throughout the night working very hard to make sure we can get our citizens back in their homes and minimizing the damage we have. Today, what we'll be doing is actually taking a look at what happened. We will be hiring a forensic geology firm, one that will look back to track and trace what happened, probably from the '60s until the present day, and create a time line and give us a definitive answer on why all of this occurred. We have also hired another geology firm to help us plan how to repair the roadway, how to stabilize this entire area, so as we move forward, it's safe for everybody in San Diego. Today, I have already declared a state of emergency. Council President Scott Peters has scheduled an 8:30 council meeting this morning, even though the council on break this week, so that we can get a resolution passed stating it's a state of emergency. That allows us to access state and federal aid. We have already been in contact with congressional representatives, Brian Bilbray called immediately yesterday. Senator Boxer's office called immediately and offered aid. The White House called to offer aid. We also have the governor's office, Caltrans. Just about everybody who could possibly help has offered to help us. And the first step in that is by declaring a state of emergency, which we'll have done very early this morning so we can move ahead. We'll be coordinating all of that through Council Member Faulkner's office and the mayor's office so that we get the correct people here as quickly as we can to help out those that have lost property or who have suffered some type of loss. With that, I'm going to turn it over to Deputy Fire Chief Brewster and Captain Boyd Long to talk about the homes and what the situation is overnight.", "Good morning. I'm Gerry Brewster. I'm one of the incident commanders the Soledad incident. The life safety hazard has been greatly reduced overnight in the incident area. As the mayor has said, the personnel worked throughout the night in a unified fashion, both the public and the private sector, to mitigate most of these hazards. Currently, we're going to begin transitioning from an emergency response mode into a recovery mode. We are going to start opening up 75 homes this morning after 8:00 for reoccupation. And we're going to reassess the ones that we tagged as yellow yesterday. The fire-rescue department will begin transitioning and reducing the amount of personnel on scene and equipment. However, we'll still be here to assess and assist in the mitigation of any hazards. And with that, I'll turn it over to Captain Long.", "Thank you, Chief Brewster. The evacuees are encouraged to call the CAPS line, which is the city action phone system, at 619-570-1070. What we would like to do is make sure the information is provided directly to those who are evacuated on which houses are those that represent the 75 that folks will be returning to. In addition to that, we will be providing this information to anyone who is using the La Jolla High School as an evacuation point. That information will be available there. In addition, evacuees who come up to the area -- officers, police officers from the San Diego Police Department positioned at each of the traffic posts here or our special events traffic controllers will have access to that information. We ask that those people returning to their house, to the best of their ability, have information or identification that shows us they are actual residents of that area and they will be allowed back in. Those areas for the evacuees to return...", "All right, so we've been getting an update here just for the past couple of minutes on the landslide and some of this incredible video that we have been getting in overnight in San Diego, California. Boy, oh boy, it was 111 homes that have been affected. Now, that doesn't mean that they were destroyed, obviously, but affected in some way. And, obviously, those people evacuated from their homes, as well. This morning, we are just now hearing about 75 of them will be able to go back. There are nine still red tagged, which basically means that they are unsafe and structurally compromised. And then the rest are yellow tagged, so they're still trying to decide on what to do with those. Workers were there all night long. These are some more of the pictures now of what happened there. Basically, the damage was 50- yards long, 20 feet deep in an area that overlooks Interstate 5. If you're familiar with the area that's a very popular roadway. So, some forensic geology firms have been hired. They're trying to figure out why and how this happened. And another one will help them determine how to rebuild and make sure everything is safe.", "And it is turning into a busy morning here in the CNN NEWSROOM. We'll take you back to Philadelphia now for the first pictures from the scene of that Wachovia Bank. Three armored car guards shot, two of them fatally, in a robbery attempt there outside of the Wachovia branch in Northeast Philadelphia. As you take a look at these pictures from the scene now, investigators, obviously, are over that scene. Police, as well. Two men, would women were trying to rob that armored car outside of the Wachovia Bank branch when the shooting happened. Two guards were killed. The third guard suffered a graze wound. We understand one male suspect fled on foot and the other fled in a car. Not immediately known how the two female suspects escaped. As you can see here and in some of the video we've been showing you, an ATM machine ripped open. But police -- investigators on the scene now as the work continues. Three armored car guards shot, two fatally. This robbery attempt of an armored car outside of a Wachovia Bank branch in Northeast Philadelphia. We will keep an eye on this situation for you.", "Also, stick around. After we take a very quick break, we want to begin showing you some of the first pictures coming in from the Congo. There's been an awful plane crash there. Thirty people dead -- 22 on the plane and then eight on the ground. It crashed into a very crowded area. Again, we'll bring you some of the first pictures in just a moment."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "MAYOR JERRY SANDERS, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA", "DEPUTY CHIEF GERRY BREWSTER, SAN DIEGO FIRE-RESCUE BATTALION", "CAPTAIN BOYD LONG, SAN DIEGO FIRE-RESCUE BATTALION", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-323448", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/12/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Harvey Weinstein Under Investigation; Russia Bid To Interfere In U.S. Election Went Away Beyond Facebook, Twitter", "utt": ["We have horror stories not too long ago about what goes on with women entrepreneurs when they go to pitch their ideas and their businesses to many that are venture capitalists. It's awful. It happens in every industry. We do need to find a solution here. We need to have more women in positions of leadership, more women CEOs, more women on board that should be 50/50, more women in executive leadership positions, and we need to stop electing Presidents who are self-professed grabbers of women's genitals.", "I agree. Build a time machine to go back to the '90s.", "Not to cut you short. You wrote about this piece in Cosmopolitan, right?", "Yes, I did. It talk about how I thought it was cheap for people and Republican national committee to score political shots off this because in my mind, there is a form of political abuse. They are not standing up for women and trying to stop this, but scoring political points using the women like Donald Trump did before the St. Louis debate by holding up Bill Clinton's accusers to deflect criticism for his own conduct towards women, but there's a hopeful note, I think, we can take from the way that all of these great men are being brought down. We asked why women didn't say something. You have to have proof. Jane couldn't have spread rumors to everyone saying, I heard something, you know, through the grapevine. You need the proof. Gretchen Carlson had that bringing Roger Ailes down, she had secret recordings. Harvey Weinstein would not be a story, I don't think, if we didn't have that audio tape of him pressuring that model to go into the room, so, women, if you come at the king, come with audio recordings or video.", "Thank you. I appreciate it. Write it down. It's always a thing. Write it down. Thank you very much. This CNN tonight. I'm Don Lemon, just past 11:00 p.m. here on the east coast and we are live with new developments tonight. More and more pro-sports teams are staying away from Trump hotels across the country. Could that be why the President has a beef with the NFL? Plus, the President himself seems to disrespect a long standing military tradition when he makes a joke as the flag is lowered in an air national guard hanger. Also, new reporting tonight on Russian election meddling from Facebook to Pokemon go. Is there anything that the Russian didn't have their hands on in - during this election and did they target you? I want to bring in, now, CNN Dylan Byers our senior reporter for media and politics and national security analyst Steve Hall. Juliette Kayyem and CNN political commentator David Swerdlick. Good evening, welcome to the program, all of you. Dylan, you have exclusive new reporting about Russian attempts to meddle in the U.S. Election way beyond Facebook and twitter, what are you learning?", "That is right, Don. Way beyond Facebook and twitter and way beyond YouTube and Tumblr. We learned the Russians even tried to use Pokemon go, augmented reality video game, to effectively galvanize African- American outrage over police brutality, over police killings of African-American men. It, you know, the idea that Russians are, you know, exploiting racial tensions by Pokemon go would be funny if it were not so troubling. They actually created this contest where they sent people out to find Pokemon and name them after victims of police brutality, and they said that whoever won the contest would be awarded with amazon prime gift cards, but, look, on a more serious note, the fact that the Russians were sophisticated and strategic enough to use Facebook, twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Pokemon go and effectively create an ecosystem where the messages were reinforced for any vulnerable leader, who is vulnerable to any sort of politically charged messaging, you know, it just speaks to how deep and widespread this effort was by the Russians, by this troll farm known as the internet research agency.", "You also found Russian link groups trying to organize their own black lives matter protests in the U.S. Explain that Dylan.", "Yes. That is right. So after all of these sort of digital platforms, social media efforts, some of these people reached out to journalists, reached out to editors at local newspapers to try to tell them about protests that were happening. They also advertised protests on social media platforms to effectively get people to go out in the real world and protest. What that speaks to, you know, on this issue, it was black lives matter. It could have very well be with other issues they pushed whether it was gun rights, whether it was LGBTQ issues, anything that could drive a wedge between Americans, anything that could sew discord. Giving the impression that America is in a state of chaos before, during, after the Presidential election, all of it is sort of geared towards that, and, you know, we spoke to some of the journalists who worked in the papers and they said these people reached out to them. They had no idea who the people were. They only could correspond via e-mail. They thought they were black activists. They were actually trolls in Russia.", "Yes. Steve, take us inside the minds of the Russians. What do they think they'd accomplish with Pokemon go players?", "Well, this whole story, Don, invokes parts horror and -- but I'm impressed with the amazing resources of the Russians pouring into this. Yes, I mean, nothing sacred? Pokemon go. Remember not many months ago, what did they do? Hack the DNC. Went from that to google to Facebook to basically every major social media platform, and the Russian television services are the ones responsible for carrying this out, and they've done so, you know, with the amazing abilities, and as people have pointed out, the real goal here, because there may be confusion, you can have a couple different goals. The goal was to influence outcome of the election, but absolutely, it's also to find those pressure points in American society to get us going against each other, and, remember, the Russian intelligence services are not just doing that here in the United States, but they are doing it across the west. This is a large active measures campaign, focused partially on the United States, but also on the rest of the west as well. It really is quite impressive and horrifying.", "Juliette Kayyem, bringing you in now, last alive the day after Steele was killed by the white police officer, the Russian linked group was using social media to organize its own protest. What do you think they were trying to do?", "So, just consistent with what everyone is saying to sew dissension. I wouldn't stop there, dissension leads to voting behavior. It galvanizes people to vote or anti-Hillary, it maybe suppresses the desire to vote, and so that is actually what you saw, more Trump supporters or voters came to the polls than they expected, and fewer Hillary supporters voted than expected. So is there a link between this campaign by the Russians and how voters actually behaved is something that I think a lot of people are going to be looking at, not too far away, just about a year away in the next election. I will say, you know, what's been coming out. We laugh about Pokemon go, it's a platform taking advertising, what the Russians want. They just wanted to buy platforms. They did it greatly with Facebook, which they understood was the largest platform, most get their news from Facebook, but they are buying their own propaganda, so the question is now, should we stop treating social media companies like agnostic platforms, or are they actually content providers? That is the $64,000 question going forward.", "David, to you now. The Facebook CEO spoke to Mike Allen today and was asked multiple times whether or not there was an overlap in the Facebook users targeted by Russia in the Trump campaign. Take a listen to this.", "What did you all learn about the overlap in targeting between the Trump campaign and Russian accounts?", "Targeting on Facebook is broad. It's used by everyone.", "Overlap between the Trump campaign and these Russian accounts.", "Targeting is something everyone uses, goes to the heart of what targeting is.", "The Trump campaign and Russian accounts, you don't know or won't tell me?", "When the ads get released, we'll also be releasing the targeting for those ads.", "Why do you think she dodged the question three times?", "So, Don, I think she is responding to Mike Allen question on two levels. One, the general, part of the business model is targeted ads. Forget Russia for a second. They don't want us to think all the time about the fact that, you know, we're being tracked, we're being targeted very specifically and sent ads based on things we like and those things are reinforced. If you go to the question of the internet research agency from Dylan's reporting, the Russia issue, there's a question of, if you're in a position of Sheryl Sandburg there, if you have not determined yet, if there's an overlap per Mike's question about what the Trump campaign was targeting versus what the Russian groups were targeting, you don't want to get ahead of yourself. If you do know, you really are going to hesitate if you're in her position to go public with that information and get ahead of whatever the, say the special counsel Mueller is investigating. In this case, if you say you know there's an overlap, you're to the point saying, yes, we have reason to believe that there's some kind of connection between what the Trump campaign is doing and what these Russian groups were doing, and that is a whole different can of worms that she would open up if she said that.", "But Dylan -- go ahead.", "Don, can I just add to the point, look, based off all my reporting, I believe Facebook does not whether or not there is overlap, but the point is that, which was just made, and it's right, Facebook does not want to get ahead of this special counsel. They don't want to get ahead of the special counsel for their own sake, for Facebook's sake or get ahead for special counsel's sake. That question for every organization involved, whether it's Facebook or twitter or, you know, a media company, anyone else, they are deferring to the special counsel because they believe the integrity of that investigation requires that that be handled by Robert Mueller.", "All right. Thank you, all. When we come back, why the pro- sports team that used to fill Trump hotels are staying away. 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{"id": "CNN-221304", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/20/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Holds Press Conference; FBI Blunder", "utt": ["How does he look back on this difficult year? FBI blunder. A secret interrogation manual is made public in the most baffling way. What does it reveal about the agency's interrogation methods? And controversial visit -- new photos of former NBA player Dennis Rodman inside North Korea right now. His trip comes as the country sends an ominous message to South Korea by fax. What does it say? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. The Obamacare rollout, NSA surveillance, even his poll numbers, it's been a rough year for President Obama. And today he was forced to relive much of it in a lengthy White House news conference. Reporters grilled him on the problems that have rocked his second-term White House. Some of his answers were surprising. Our senior White House correspondent, Brianna Keilar, was there. She is joining us now. So, what did you hear, Brianna?", "Well, Wolf, maybe a sign of just how difficult 2014 was, he was pushing toward 2014, saying that it is going to be a year of action, and he narrowed his priorities to the economy and immigration reform.", "It's the most wonderful press conference of the year right now.", "President Obama closed out 2013 facing a skeptical White House press corps.", "Has this been the worst your of your presidency?", "Were you wrong then because you were not fully read-in not just on these programs, but on other programs?", "The president at times appeared at combative and at other times conciliatory, acknowledging the biggest foible of a foible-filled year, the rollout of Obamacare.", "Since I'm in charge, obviously, we screwed it up.", "Instead of making excuses for the way his signature legislative achievement has been implemented, he accepted fault, but pushed back against critics in defense of the underlying law.", "Having said all that, bottom line also is, is that we've got several million people who are going to have health care that works.", "Reporters also hammered the president over his shifting position on the reach of the NSA and revelations that the agency was collecting information on Americans.", "On surveillance, you looked the American people in the eye six months ago and said, \"We've got the right balance.\" And six months later, you're saying maybe not.", "Well, hold on a second, Ed. I think it's important to note that, when it comes to the right balance on surveillance, these are a series of judgment calls that we're making every single day, because we've got a whole bunch of folks whose job it is to make sure that the American people are protected.", "The president said he will consider changes to the NSA while he's on vacation in Hawaii and make what he called a definitive statement on surveillance programs in January. In one flash of frustration, the president pushed back against opponents on Capitol Hill who have suggested they will again hold up approving increasing the nation's debt ceiling. The Treasury secretary has warned without an increase, the U.S. will run out of money to pay its bill early next year. (on camera): Will you negotiate with House Republicans on the debt ceiling?", "Brianna, you know the answer to this question. No, we're not going to negotiate for Congress to pay bills that it has accrued.", "Obama warned Republicans not to squander the glimmer of goodwill from the recent bipartisan budget deal that averts a government shutdown in the new year.", "I can't imagine that having seen this possible daylight breaking when it comes to cooperation in Congress that folks are thinking actually about plunging us back into the kinds of brinksmanship and governance by crisis that has done us so much harm over the last couple of years.", "If that wasn't enough, to send Republicans a message:", "I have got to assume that folks aren't crazy enough to start that thing all over again.", "Some Republicans actually agree with President Obama on that sentiment, Wolf, but they also say it doesn't help that President Obama was poking House Republicans in the eye.", "All right, Brianna, thanks very much. Meanwhile, a manual the FBI fought for years to keep secret has now been revealed under some very unusual circumstances. It's shedding new light on how the FBI conducts interrogations. CNN crime and justice correspondent Joe Johns is working the story for us. Joe, what have you found out?", "Wolf, this document appears to reveal details the government didn't want people to see, a by-the-book explanation of how teams getting ready for court should conduct interrogation of detainees overseas, including terror suspects. Tonight, the FBI is trying to figure out how something like this is available to the public.", "The government says how to this 70-plus-page detailed manual on how to conduct interrogations overseas is unclassified, but it was sensitive enough for the FBI to redact large portions before releasing it last year in response to a Freedom of Information request. Fast forward to this new article detailing how \"Mother Jones\" writer Nick Baumann discovered an unredacted copy of the same document available to anyone in the U.S. Copyright Office.", "I got a tip that there might be something there.", "And there was sensitive information we apparently were not supposed to see right in the files for anybody with a Library of Congress card to inspect, including guidelines for FBI teams preparing for litigation.", "I have been saying this isn't going to work out, you know? There's no way that someone could be this silly to deposit an unredacted document here. And it was genuinely shocking when I got there, and it was unredacted.", "We confirmed with the Copyright Office that the document is in its files, but getting to see it isn't easy. First you have to pay a fee, then there's a waiting period. And then when you get to see the document, you can't make copies or take verbatim notes. (voice-over): Baumann was under the same rules, but recalls details.", "My memory and what stuck out to me was the first thing that this is a document that the FBI intended for its clean teams to use, and clean teams are groups of FBI investigators who go in and prepare evidence for federal court. And yet this same document had been criticized by the ACLU and human rights activists for being a little questionable.", "Still, how this all happened is being called both bizarre and baffling, especially because the author, an FBI agent, filed papers to copyright a document that was generated for government use. Mike German is a former FBI agent himself, now with the ACLU, which first publicized the whited-out version of the paper last year.", "It's a government document produced at the public expense. It certainly isn't something that can be copyrighted.", "A law enforcement source with knowledge of the situation told CNN tonight this was -- quote -- \"a well-intended manual put together by an FBI agent to assist with interrogations overseas.\" None of it was classified or secret. It's our understanding tonight that the initial redactions were done to conceal FBI techniques and methods, but no explanation on why that document ended up in the Copyright Office.", "Bizarre. I don't remember -- I have been in Washington for a while. I don't remember anything like that.", "This is a story I haven't written before.", "Yes. All right, thanks very much, Joe, for that report. Still ahead: new pictures of the former NBA star Dennis Rodman inside North Korea right now. We have details of what he's doing in one of the world's most secretive countries. And one of the most controversial figures in the history of sports talks to CNN's Rachel Nichols. The boxer Mike Tyson opening up to her in a very candid interview. Rachel, there she is, she's standing by live. But, first, this \"Impact Your World.\"", "Six days a week, 73- year-old Clyde Fogle heads to a workshop in his backyard to make a little magic.", "They are primarily toys with wheels. I have got some cars. I have got some animals.", "Fogle's been making toys for Operation Christmas Child for close to a decade. The program is run by the charity Samaritan's Purse, and gives gift-filled shoe boxes to children in need around the world.", "I see the joy on their faces when they get these boxes. It captures my heart.", "Woodworking has always been Fogle's hobby.", "After I retired, I was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, which limited me in my physical abilities. I want to give of myself, and I saw in a catalog where I could buy a kit to make 100 cars.", "Fogle has donated around 100,000 toys to Operation Christmas Child.", "I have got a map in my shop. I have a pin for every country that I know my toys have been. If I get tired of doing this, I look at that map. Oh, yes, that's why I'm doing that. So I keep going."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "QUESTION", "QUESTION", "KEILAR", "OBAMA", "KEILAR", "OBAMA", "KEILAR", "QUESTION", "OBAMA", "KEILAR", "OBAMA", "KEILAR", "OBAMA", "KEILAR", "OBAMA", "KEILAR", "BLITZER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "NICK BAUMANN, \"MOTHER JONES\"", "JOHNS", "BAUMANN", "JOHNS (on camera)", "BAUMANN", "JOHNS", "MIKE GERMAN, ACLU", "JOHNS", "BLITZER", "JOHNS", "BLITZER", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CLYDE FOGLE, TOYMAKER", "BOLDUAN", "FOGLE", "BOLDUAN", "FOGLE", "BOLDUAN", "FOGLE"]}
{"id": "CNN-150374", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Options Explored for Containing Oil Rig Leak", "utt": ["I'm totally looking into that. We're talking about what we're going to be talking about tomorrow. But you've got a full show -- boy, I took a peek at your rundown. You are stacked.", "We're busy today.", "Have a good one.", "That's the way it should be. Thanks, buddy.", "Yes, sir.", "I'll see you -- and tomorrow I'll be in Washington. I'll see you on your show from there.", "Terrific. Terrific.", "All right, everybody. Welcome. Thanks very much. I'm Ali Velshi. I'm going to be with you for the next two hours today and every weekday. I'm going to take every important topic we cover, and I'm going to break it down for you, try and give you a level of detail that's going to help you put your world in context. Let's get started right now. Here's what I've got on the rundown. A sunken oil rig is bleeding crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Authorities know they've got to do something quickly to plug it up and to prevent a potential environmental disaster. But are time and technology on their side? We'll get into the details. Plus, damage teams are fanning out across the south. They've got a lot of work on their hands. Tornado-filled storms have taken lives, leveled neighborhoods and caused what Mississippi's governor calls utter obliteration. Reynolds Wolf is live on the scene. And it could be a grueling day on Capitol Hill tomorrow for Goldman Sachs. I'm heading to Washington myself to cover the hearings into the fraud case against the banks. Some say Goldman is Wall Street's boogieman. Others say it's Washington's scapegoat. Today I'm going to try and give you some perspective. And by the way, tell me what you think. Post to my Facebook or Twitter accounts. The race against time right now in the Gulf of Mexico to stop a huge oil spill triggered by the explosion and the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig last week. What you see in this amazing picture is oil gushing out of the rig's drill pipe. The leak is spilling about 42,000 gallons of oil into the gulf each day. That's 1,000 barrels. The cause of last week's explosion is still a mystery. The good news, such as it is, is that the situation could have been much worse. Right now the spill is not heading towards shore too much. You can see it there. You can actually see the oil spill in this video. At its current rate, the leak would have to continue for 262 days to match the $11 million-gallon -- 11-million-gallon spill from the Exxon Valdez in 1989. That's the worst spill in U.S. history. But that's really not something we want to aim for. This diagram that you're looking at gives you an idea of what's being done right now to try and plug it up. Robot subs are trying to trigger a so-called blowout preventer, which by the way, may have been the reason this thing exploded in the first place. The blowout preventer may have failed. If they can trigger the blowout preventer, it would seal off the well. That could take 24 to 36 hours. Now, here's the problem. If those efforts to do that fail, the other alternative, as you can see in this diagram, is to really put another rig about a mile away from this spill and dig an alternative well, a relief well as they call it, to get the oil out of there and contain it. The well would drill down and attempt to enter the damaged rig at an angle, help to plug -- help to plug it, and that process -- here's the bad news -- would take two to three months. Joining us from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with his take on all of this is environmental sciences expert Ed Overton, who was with us last week as we were trying to figure this out. Ed, good to see you. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you, Ali.", "I mean, it's pretty bad when you -- when we talk about how many days it would have to be worse than the Exxon Valdez. The bottom line is most of us, when we think about 1,000 barrels of oil, 42,000 gallons of oil a day going into the ocean, think that's got to be a bad thing. Put this into perspective for us.", "Well, remember, the Exxon Valdez spill occurred over a period of a day or two, so it launched an awful lot of oil in a short period of time. The good news about this spill is, it's 1,000 barrels a day is a lot of oil, but it's -- relative to what was done in the Exxon Valdez, it's not all that much. In other words, it's 1/260th of that number of oil. And it's spread out over that number of days. So when oil gets in the environment, it gets changed and weathered and made less toxic. And of course, this is further offshore than the Exxon Valdez. So the -- we're comparing apples and oranges. You can't compare the total volume of these spills. They're done under different conditions. The good news is this that is a slower spill. No spill is good, but this is certainly not the worst case yet.", "Now, let's just get a perspective on this. There's a whole lot of pressure in the earth. When you drill a hole, generally speaking, the oil and the natural gas come out of their own accord, early in a well's life, right? It pushes out. The fact that we're only getting 1,000 barrels a day, what is that -- is that because it's going through the pipe, the drill pipe that was put in there to get this oil out? What's the -- what's happening?", "I suspect that the blowout preventer has clogged the lines somewhat, because if this was an open pipe, you'd be getting a lot more oil being gushed out. So this -- I was not able to see the pictures that you showed. But this is certainly not a free-flowing well. It's a restricted flow. And that is good news. Hopefully, they can -- they can prevent or stop or cut off this restricted flow. If the -- if the well blowout preventer was not doing at least a partial job, then we would see a lot worse spill.", "Now, OK. So they're going to try and get the submersible down there. They're going to try and deal with the blowout preventer and plug this thing. What are the chances of success, as far as you can tell, on that?", "Well, these guys know what they're doing. The technology is a lot better than it has been in the past. There was a major well blowout in 1981, down in the Bay of Campeche, which was a free-flowing well. So the technology is a lot better. And we are all cautiously optimistic that they can shut off this flow and even prevent the 1,000-barrel-a-day spill.", "What do you do with 1,000 barrels a day that are spilling? That's a separate deal, right? They've got the Coast Guard. They're trying to contain this. What do you actually do to deal with 1,000 barrels of oil going into the ocean right now?", "Well, they use basically two procedures. First of all, when the oil gets to the surface, a substantial portion of it will evaporate. That's part of the natural weathering processes. Then they have ocean skimmers that skim the thicker patches of oil off the water. And they use a soapy material called a dispersant to basically wash the surface of the water and dissolve the oil down into the water column. When it gets down into the water column, then the natural bacteria can start degrading it and turning it back to carbon dioxide.", "What's the -- what's the danger to the environment right now?", "Well, we want to keep it offshore. The danger to the environment is that the weather conditions get bad, strong winds out of the south will push the oil closer to land. And of course, the closest land, there's some fairly fragile coastal areas of Louisiana, some barrier islands, the Chandelier Islands, and then you've got the recreational beaches along the Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida panhandle.", "All right. We're going to keep an eye on that with you, Ed. Thanks very much for being with us and giving us the -- this information to us so clearly. Ed Overton is an environmental scientist expert, joining us from Baton Rouge.", "Thank you.", "All right. Take a look at this tornado. Look at that. This is incredible. I mean, all last week we were looking at incredible tornado pictures, and I didn't think they were going to get bigger than they were. This thing traveled 150 miles across Mississippi on Saturday night. Residents now are trying to pick up the pieces. Reynolds Wolf is in Yazoo City. That's the hardest part -- the hardest-hit part of the state. We're going to check in with him right after the break."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, HOST", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "ED OVERTON, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EXPERT", "VELSHI", "OVERTON", "VELSHI", "OVERTON", "VELSHI", "OVERTON", "VELSHI", "OVERTON", "VELSHI", "OVERTON", "VELSHI", "OVERTON", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-67535", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2003-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/04/cf.00.html", "summary": "Interview With Ralph Nader, Donald Palmisano", "utt": ["Welcome back. Both the AMA and the Bush administration released reports this week saying out of control trial lawyers are driving doctors out of their practices all across the country. President Bush points this way today, even the most frivolous of lawsuits cost money, premiums go up and either way, the patient pays. We're debating malpractice reform with consumer advocate Ralph Nader, and AMA President-Elect Dr. Ronald Palmisano.", "Dr. Palmisano, again, thanks for staying with us through the break. Let me set aside the hypocrisy of a man who became president because of a lawsuit trying to eliminate everybody else's lawsuits, but instead focus on his own experience. He was the governor of my state of Texas, where there are a whole lot of doctors. It turns out that he didn't do any kind of a job policing your profession at all when he was the governor of Texas. Here's what the \"Dallas Morning News\" reported recently: \"The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the agency that pledges to protect the public has granted second and third chances to surgeons who are thrown out of hospitals because they botched operations. It has forgiven physicians who overlook cancerous tumors, who maimed infants or whose mistakes left women sterilized. It has refused in the last five years to revoke the license of a single doctor for committing medical errors. Thousands more may have been ignored over the last decade.\" That is the Bush record in policing surgeons, why should we trust him now?", "Well, first off...", "Physicians generally, not just surgeons, forgive me.", "Sure. What we need to do is to make sure that state boards, number one, have adequate funding. The AMA supports that. If there are any bad doctors we want them removed from the practice of medicine. But it's also...", "... bad doctors?", "Well, it's also unfair to make a judgment without knowing all of the facts of the case. Because someone pays money in a case, the insurance company may pay money because they're afraid there's is going to be a giant award in this case because of this broken liability system. Troy Brennan (ph) of Harvard said there's no correlation with negligence, only with disability. So let's look at all of the facts, but give everybody due process here in America before we criticize.", "Actually, Troy Brennan, the same doctor at Harvard Public School of Health said the issue is not to fuel lawsuits, it's too many. Less than 10 percent of the victims of medical malpractice, and we're talking about horrific injuries here, even file a claim. Even file a claim. And the entire pay-out to all of the victims that get a little money, not the 90 percent who never file a claim, amounts to less than what we spend on dog food. On dog food. It's about $5.4 billion is the pay-out. That's a fraction of physician income. It's a fraction of the health care expense of 1.4 trillion.", "What we have to do is look at all the facts and have balance here. That's what the people in Congress have to do. They have to make sure that whatever they decide keeps doctors in practice and patients having access to care.", "Doctors are going...", "But let me - but let me - wait...", "Doctors are leaving practice because of insurance premium, right? Is that right? They don't abandon their patients, except for the high premiums of a few specialties?", "Because of the premiums. But first of all let me...", "Why don't you crack down on the insurance companies?", "No. Let's talk about the facts. Let's talk about the facts.", "That's the fact.", "... payoffs have been stable, adjusted for inflation, National Practitioners Databank (ph). Why do you want that to be secret? All of the information about bad doctors in the National Practitioner bank, you, the AMA wants to keep it secret from other doctors and other patients around the country who want to know whether their doctor is on that list.", "Well, let's look at what the president is actually proposing for people who have been harmed by a bad doctor. Let's listen to what he said to the AMA today.", "If harmed by a doc, they ought to be able to recover their economic costs, economic losses. They should be able to recover non- economic damages as well. But for the sake of the system, non- economic damages should be capped at $250,000.", "What in the world is wrong with that? Tell me what's wrong with that?", "What's wrong? Tell someone who had a double mastectomy, tell an infant who's brain-damaged and has no economic loss that for the rest of their lives they're going to get dribbled out $250,000 for their entire life expectancy? Wait a minute. The head of AIG a few years ago was making $250,000 every week.", "Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars is a lot of money, though. Not for you, but for most people it's a lot of money.", "These executives, why don't you tell...", "In California - wait, Mr. Nader. In California...", "Why don't you cap insurance...", "Mr. Palmisano, go ahead.", "Give me a moment, please.", "Go ahead, go ahead.", "In California where they have this law, it caps the non-economics, the ones you can't quantify. There are awards in 10 million, 20 million, $30 million in California for economic. So all medicals, all rehabilitation, care services in the home, lost wages...", "No, no, no. I've got to ask Mr. Nader, we are almost out of time. Doug Friedman (ph), who ran Jesse Ventura's campaign for governor four years ago, says he wants you to run for president again. I know you're saying it's much too early to run for president. But one simple question, Ralph, will you consider another run for president?", "Much too early to consider. I am concerned about Donald Zook (ph), who's head of a medical malpractice insurance company, a big one in the West, saying that his insurance company executive colleagues should not blame the tort injury system. He said that your problem of jacking up these insurance rates is self-inflicted. Here's an insurance company executive who is saying that.", "Well, Mr. Zook is one executive you are quoting. What we need to do is look at all of the people who don't have doctors...", "Hey, let's get some agreement. Should we get some agreement?", "What...", "Do you want to really crack down on the bad doctors?", "We want to crack down on the attorneys who file frivolous suits.", "Fine. Fine.", "Seventy percent of the cases filed are told there's no payment. What kind of peer review is that?", "Wait. Wait. Do you want to crack down on the bad doctors? You're in", "We definitely want to crack down on bad doctors. But...", "Do you want to control insurance rates?", "We want the free market to dictate what is done.", "The free market actually dictates we have got to sell some commercials here on CNN or we're all out of...", "Thanks. Privilege to be here.", "Particularly Dr. Palmisano, it is Mardi Gras, you're from New Orleans, thank you for sharing...", "... it's a great city.", "Ralph Nader, great consumer advocate.", "ConsumerWatchdog.org.", "Don't run for president. Don't run for president. Keep doing your work, Ralph. Thank you, Doctor. Well, American troop strength in the Persian Gulf is nearing 300,000 strong, and President Bush says - is said to, rather, be considering giving a speech or a news conference to tell us what's coming next. As if we didn't already know. Well, coming next on our program, we will ask two congressman if our country is ready for another war in the Gulf. Later, I will explain why one of the most dramatic comebacks of this year's college basketball seasons was the setting for our \"Picture of the Day.\" You don't want to miss it."], "speaker": ["NOVAK", "BEGALA", "PALMISANO", "BEGALA", "PALMISANO", "BEGALA", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "NADER", "NOVAK", "BUSH", "NOVAK", "NADER", "NOVAK", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "BEGALA", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NOVAK", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "NADER", "AMA. PALMISANO", "NADER", "PALMISANO", "BEGALA", "PALMISANO", "BEGALA", "PALMISANO", "BEGALA", "NADER", "BEGALA"]}
{"id": "CNN-368764", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2019-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/04/smer.01.html", "summary": "High School Newspaper Runs Profile On Porn Worker", "utt": ["A California high school newspaper ran into some controversy this week with a profile of one of its students. Seems relatively uneventful, right? But this was the article in \"The Bruin Voice,\" a profile of an 18-year-old senior at Bear Creek High School who began a career in the adult entertainment industry. The profile explores Caitlin Fink's successes. She sells erotic photos on Tinder and other apps, once earning $475 in three hours. She now is a verified member on Pornhub and signed a contract to make professional videos, but it also explores the harder parts of her job, the scars on her arm from mandatory STD testing every two weeks, a company canceling a shoot because of her body acne and threats that she's received. Before the article's publication, the superintendent of the district demanded the profile be held until the district could review it and see if it violated election -- education codes. Not election. The district told newspaper teacher Kathi Duffel that if she failed to comply, she could face discipline including dismissal. Duffel refused and acquired an outside counsel who determined the article did not violate any education codes writing, \"There is no basis for censoring the article or for seeking any review beyond that already conducted by Ms. Kirkeby, her fellow student editors, Ms. Duffel and me. We hope you and the entire Bear Creek High School community enjoy reading it when it comes out on Friday.\" And on Friday it did come out. Up ahead, the economy couldn't be better. The unemployment rate fell to the lowest level since 1969. Hourly wages were up. Will the economy carry the president to victory in 2020? And with over 20 candidates running for president on the Democratic side, we'll have more on how some are already preparing for a contested convention and who they're courting to win the nomination. And is the way that pro gambler James Holzhauer been tearing up records on \"Jeopardy\" of quick buzzer and high stakes bets actually ruining the show?"], "speaker": ["SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-131615", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/17/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Nothing for Granted: Obama's New Hampshire Lesson; Battleground: Colorado; Warren Buffett: 'Be Greedy'", "utt": ["And happy Friday, everyone. I'm Tony Harris. Just 18 days stand between you and the voting booth. Who will get the last laugh?", "And we've talked about it. I told him, maverick I can do, but messiah is above my pay grade.", "Contrary to the rumors that you've heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father Jorel to save the planet Earth.", "Well, they have been poked, ribbed, and jabbed. Now the presidential candidates zing themselves. A political roast on our menu this hour in the CNN NEWSROOM. So let's get to it. The presidential candidates aren't joking around today. It is back to campaigning in key states as the campaign hits the home stretch. John McCain holds a rally in Miami next hour. Florida, one of the biggest battlegrounds. And this hour Barack Obama is on the trail in Virginia. We will take you there live when it begins. Obama trying to become the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Virginia in 44 years. Suzanne Malveaux, part of the best political team on television, she is with the Obama campaign in Roanoke, Virginia. And Suzanne, after a night of laughs at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York, it really is back to the sprint, isn't it?", "It definitely is back to business, Tony. And you bring up a very good point. This really is an ambitious thing for Barack Obama to try to do. Essentially, it's been more than four decades since they could get a Democrat to actually win this state for the presidency, but they believe that they possibly can. He is taking his economic message here. He is reaching out to some of the conservative areas. He is also reaching out to Independents. That is why we followed him yesterday to New Hampshire. Forty- four percent of the electorate in that state are actually Independents.", "Despite a strong debate performance and increasing leads in national and key battleground state polls, Barack Obama says he's taking nothing for granted.", "We are 19 days away from changing this country. Nineteen days away. But for those who are getting a little cocky, I've got two words for you: New Hampshire.", "New Hampshire delivered Obama a stinging and startling defeat in its January 8th primary. Polls predicted Obama would be the clear winner after his victory in Iowa, but New Hampshire chose Hillary Clinton as the favorite.", "I listened to you, and in the process, I found my own voice.", "New Hampshire give Clinton the comeback she needed to revive her campaign, just like her husband's second-place finish here in 1992.", "Thank you very much.", "The state known for its fiercely independent voters also saved John McCain's campaign in 2000 against George W. Bush, and put him ahead of the Republican pack this primary season. At an apple orchard in Londonderry, Obama spoke directly to them.", "New Hampshire, it is time to turn the page on eight years of economic policies that put Wall Street before Main Street, but ended up hurting both.", "Obama also seized on pivotal moments from his final debate with McCain.", "My old buddy Joe... ... \"Joe the Plumber\"... ... people like \"Joe the Plumber.\" To \"Joe the Plumber,\" Joe, you're rich. Congratulations.", "He poked fun at McCain for repeatedly addressing a plumber Obama met on the campaign trail.", "He's trying to suggest that a plumber is the guy he's fighting for.", "How many plumbers do you know making $250,000 a year?", "And Obama continued to press that McCain would be no different than President Bush.", "I'm not running against George Bush. I'm running against all those policies of George Bush that you support, Senator McCain.", "Obama's campaign launched a new TV ad to back it up.", "You may not be George Bush, but...", "I voted with the president over 90 percent of the time.", "Tony, Barack Obama is going to be speaking shortly. You may hear the crowd getting excited. They're doing the wave across the stadium here. It is notable that this is the first time that Barack Obama or John McCain has visited Roanoke. It is really a conservative area. So Barack Obama has to work bit harder here. It's notable that this stadium is not completely packed, not completely full. We usually see all the stadiums completely full. So obviously, he's going to try to win over some of the voters, the Independents and the social conservative, but don't think that John McCain is giving up on Virginia. He's going to be here tomorrow in Prince William County to try and cut into Barack Obama's lead -- Tony.", "Suzanne, I'm sorry. We didn't hear a word of what you just said. No, I'm just kidding. Suzanne Malveaux from Roanoke, Virginia. Suzanne, good to see you. Thanks. Colorado hasn't voted for a Democrat for president in 16 years. Barack Obama leads John McCain in the latest polls, but the race is tight. And Hispanic voters could be the deciding factor. Dan Simon now, part of CNN's battleground coverage from crucial states. He reports from Denver.", "Lunchtime at Denver's La Casita restaurant, a place known for its tamales. But owner Paul Sandoval has as much passion for politics as he does for spicy food. A former state senator and Barack Obama supporter, he says he knows his demographics.", "In all honesty, I think Senator McCain scores better on immigration than Senator Obama. That's my personal opinion. That's the opinion of a lot of people. But on the economics and education, no question that Obama scores better.", "Hispanics make up 20 percent of Colorado's population, about 12 percent of the registered voters. Most vote Democratic. Republicans are trying to win over some of those voters. (on camera): If McCain is going to win Colorado, does he have to do well with Hispanics?", "He has to do extremely well. Not well. Extremely well. Simply because it being a swing state.", "We asked this Latina voter Vivian Hansen, a registered Independent and McCain supporter, what the Arizona senator could do to gain more Hispanic voters.", "Say to them, I'm speaking to the middle class, just as Obama did. You know, he says some great things, but he doesn't direct that to them. And so they're kind of feeling like, you don't really see us.", "Those decidedly for Obama said things like this as to why they're supporting him...", "Just his positivity. You know? He just -- he seems like he's more focused. You know, he may not have the experience that McCain or any of that, but, you know, he has a political background also. So, you know, he's done some things in his time.", "The McCain campaign says it has stepped up efforts in large Hispanic areas in the state, including Pueblo County, south of Denver. It has a tendency to be more conservative.", "George Bush didn't win the county, but it's a county that we're going to compete in, and we're going to compete aggressively and vigorously in.", "Nine electoral votes are up for grabs in Colorado, and one constituency could possibly decide it all. (on camera): Early voting here begins next week, and more evidence that this is perceived as a critical state to the GOP, Governor Palin expected to campaign in the state on Monday. And Senator McCain also expected to stump here at least one more time between now and Election Day. Dan Simon, CNN, Denver.", "And some news just in to CNN. The United States Supreme Court now has weighed in on possible voter registration irregularities in Ohio. The Supreme Court is siding with Ohio's top elections officials in a dispute with the state Republican Party over voter registration. The justices today overruled a federal appeals court that had ordered Ohio's top elections official to do more to help counties verify voter eligibility. The secretary of state in Ohio faced a deadline, and the deadline actually today to set up a system to provide local officials with names of newly registered voters whose driver's license numbers or Social Security numbers on voter registration forms -- it gets convoluted here -- don't match records in other government databases. So the Supreme Court siding with the secretary of state in Ohio that the deadline was onerous. So there you have it. The U.S. Supreme Court weighing in on the story that we've been following for weeks now of possible voter registration irregularities in Ohio. Check out our Political Ticker for all the latest campaign news. Just another reminder here. Just log on to CNNPolitics.com. It is your source for all things political. President Bush trying to again calm your fears about the financial mess. Speaking this morning at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the president said Americans can be confident government actions will work.", "I know many Americans have reservations about the government's approach, especially about allowing the government to hold shares in private banks. As a strong believer in free markets, I would oppose such measures under ordinary circumstances, but these are not ordinary circumstances. We took this measure as a last resort.", "Well, billionaire investor Warren Buffett says it is time to be greedy with Wall Street stocks. At fire sale prices, Buffett says he is buying, and you should, too. CNN's Christine Romans is at the New York business desk for us. Well, Christine, when the Oracle of Omaha speaks, most listen.", "We sure do. And you know why, Tony? Because remember back in the dot-com boom and people said, why isn't Warren Buffett buying stocks? I mean, he is missing the boat here, this is a new economy. Come on. And he said, I just don't understand these companies. I can't invest in -- I just don't understand the economics of what's happening here. And you know, he was right. Well, he's got an awful lot of credibility. He is the world's most famous and probably successful investor. And when he says it's time to start buying stocks, people definitely, definitely take notice. What is he saying? He said in an op-ed in \"The New York Times,\" you know, \"Buy American. I am.\" He said his personal account chockfull of United States treasuries, and now he's going to start deploying those assets to buy stocks. He says, \"Why? Well, a simple rule dictates my buying. Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful.\" And he notes there's an awful lot of fear out there, Tony.", "Yes.", "I mean, we've seen it when you watch these numbers. There's an awful lot of fear out there, and he said all of this bad news makes opportunities for people. And he said if you're stashing your cash, it might feel good right now, but in the long term, that cash isn't going to do very much for you. It's not going to create wealth, it's not going to create more money for you. So he's in very simple terms saying why he wants to buy stocks. Now, he says in the near term, he can't say the stock market is going to go up. He doesn't promise that. He just says that longer term, five years, 10 years, he thinks the health of some of these companies is going to be good and those investments are going to pay off. And we know that in the near term it's rough. Right? We've got a housing starts number today that was rough again. Housing starts down more than 6 percent. And that's reflecting the reality in the housing market. There are a lot of unsold homes out there right now.", "That's right.", "People are paying much lower prices for the homes when they are doing a sale. We're still having a credit crunch here. So a lot of things to work through, but Uncle Warren is confident, and at least that's something positive to talk about in this gloom and doom economic scenario, right?", "I'd be more than happy to buy some stocks if he'll offer a bit of a loan to me.", "Yes, I wish I had an account that was full of treasuries that I could start buying stocks. But I'm afraid I don't.", "Yes, exactly. All right, Christine. Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "A story we first brought you as breaking news last hour in the CNN NEWSROOM, bomb squads and emergency crews right now on the scene of an explosion in Georgia. The blast happened about two hours ago at a law firm near downtown Dalton. That's about 70 miles north of Atlanta. Witnesses say the blast wounded several people at the McCamy Law Firm. Windows of the building were blown out. Schools in the area are on lockdown. First pictures here of the scene. A local newspaper reports officials of a person in custody and are questioning him right now. White ties and tall tales. Presidential candidates go at each other for political laughs at a charity dinner in New York. Ahead, Barack Obama's standup."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARRIS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), FMR. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MALVEAUX", "WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, FMR. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "MCCAIN", "MALVEAUX", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCCAIN", "MALVEAUX", "HARRIS", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PAUL SANDOVAL, RESAURANT OWNER", "SIMON", "SANDOVAL", "SIMON (voice-over)", "VIVIAN HANSEN, MCCAIN SUPPORTER", "SIMON", "DAVID LOPEZ, OBAMA SUPPORTER", "SIMON", "TOM KISE, MCCAIN CAMPAIGN", "SIMON", "HARRIS", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-129709", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/14/acd.01.html", "summary": "Clinton-Obama Deal Reached For Democratic Convention", "utt": ["And we have some more breaking news to report out of Georgia. We have received some video of Turkish journalists actually coming under fire. Take a look at this. You actually hear the shots. Then watch the window. You will see what happens. There, you saw the window breaking out. Clearly, they're trying to back up the vehicle. The man -- we're told one journalist was shot in the eye. We're not sure -- his left eye. We're not sure of his current condition. Again, this video has just come in to CNN. We are seeing this for the first time that you are seeing it. It is -- this on a day in which we have already seen one Georgian journalist shot, or at least grazed in the arm while doing a live shot. This is the Georgian journalist earlier shot. The camera continued to roll. They remained live. And, here, you see her being patched up. It was a minor wound. Whether the bullet ricocheted or actually just scraped her arm is not clear. This is the new video into CNN, Turkish journalists, a carload. You can see them backing up clearly in some area where they realized they were too close. It's not clear whether this were -- was Russian troops, Georgian troops, South Ossetian troops. They were in South Ossetia, we're told. We don't know the exact location. They were on their way toward Tskhinvali in South Ossetia. Obviously, it is a -- they were traveling from Gori to Tskhinvali. And, again, the sources of the shooting is not identifiable at this time. There were four journalists in the car. We understand one -- the reporter was hit in his left eye. We were told they were taken to a makeshift hospital in an underground shelter in Tskhinvali. And I'm just reading this literally as we're getting it. It is obviously always a very difficult situation when you have multiple actors, and armed actors, Georgian troops, Russian troops, irregular forces from South Ossetia. And, again, we are seeing this for the first time as you are. One of the people in this vehicle was shot. There, you can see it looks like they're treating him there on the right using some of their clothing to try to bandage him up. That's one of the dangers of reporting in a war zone. Back to politics now -- Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton putting the question of what happens at the convention to rest. Her name will be put up for a roll call vote. She will encourage her delegates to vote for him. Let's talk strategy now with CNN senior political analyst David Gergen, Mark Halperin, author of \"The Page\" on TIME.com, and CNN's Candy Crowley. Candy, did Barack Obama really want to have to do this, or was his hand forced by the Clintons?", "Well, it depends on who you talk to. But, in general, one would think that they would like a first round, everybody votes for him sort of roll call vote. But, having said that, the Obama campaign knew, from the very beginning, that this was something that the Clinton people wanted, that they wanted to put a period on history, as they said, that she wanted to do this for Chelsea and that generation, to kind of wrap up a campaign that they felt was historic. So, they have known all along that this was going to happen. And what they watched over the past three months or so has been sort of the bubbling-up of people who have said, we're going to demonstrate in the streets. We're not going to vote for him unless she gets -- her name gets put into nomination. So, eventually, it seems that both sides looked at it and said, yes, let's put her name into the nomination.", "Mark, for those who aren't as politically astute as you are, what exactly does this mean? I mean, what are we going to see on television? It's just, when they go to each delegation, a certain number of people will say, X-number of votes for Hillary Clinton?", "Well, part of why this is not a total success for the goal of having a unified convention is, they have not worked out the details. Her name will be put in nomination. What happens after that, the timing of it, do they do it at 1:00 in the afternoon? Do they do it in prime time? We just don't know yet. They're still working that out. This is a good deal for solving 37.2 percent, I think, of the problem that they have. But there's still a lot of problem out there, including Bill Clinton and what his role at the convention will be, the logistics of how this roll call works. And, also, don't be fooled into thinking this means it's one big happy family working together in concert. There's still, to my mind, a surprisingly large amount of negative feelings on both sides with these two camps.", "David, were you surprised this happened? And -- and how big a deal do you think this is?", "I was surprised, Anderson. The deal itself strikes me as very good for Democrats. It's the right thing to do. It -- it will provide a cathartic moment, as Hillary Clinton has been arguing for some time. And it's been my understanding that it will not be at prime time. It will be during the late afternoon. Mark, I think, may have more recent information, but I understand that's what had been anticipated. But I have to tell you, Anderson, the process by which this was reached was sloppy. And I do not think it reflects well on the Obama camp, how this was reached. You know, a few weeks ago, first of all, they said, OK, now, Hillary is going to have a slot. And, then, there were a lot of cries, well, that is not good enough. So, they said, OK, now Bill is going to have a slot. Well, that's not good enough. Well, now we're going to have a roll call vote, which they didn't seem to want a few weeks ago. It -- they have given the appearance -- I'm sure they didn't mean this -- I'm sure they wanted to be gracious -- but they have given the appearance that, if you push hard enough against the Obama campaign, you can roll them, that they will give in on -- and I -- from my way of thinking, they would have been a lot of better off had they made -- sat down and had one negotiation, come up with one final agreement, stuck to that agreement, had it comprehensive, and, so, here's the deal, rather than this piece by piece by piece. And even now, as Mark is saying, some of the details are not worked out. I don't think, as a candidate, you want to be in a position where you appear to be, while wanting to be gracious, you appear to be making concessions.", "And I guess, Mark, then your -- your critics say, well, look, you can't stand up to the Clintons, you can't stand up to Putin.", "Well, there you go. There's that argument. But I think it's -- I think it's -- you know, David says they want to be gracious. I think part of them does want to be gracious. But, from the Clinton point of view, the biggest complaint is, they believe Obama is not being gracious. Obama's camp basically says, we won. The Clintons are the only people in the party we seem to have a problem with. Why can't they just fall in line? The Clinton people say, Obama won. Why can't he be a little giving and gracious and recognize, not only the position we're in, but, from Hillary Clinton's point of view, the position her supporters are in? She has been warning and her people have been warning for a long time, mishandle this, and you're going to have a lot of angry people in Denver. And this is an accommodation to that, as much as it is to the Clintons themselves.", "Candy, is there any potential for embarrassment here for Obama, some sort of surprise during -- during the convention?", "Well, I don't think some sort of surprise, but I do think that, in a convention, which is designed to have nothing go wrong -- this is one giant promotion for the party -- that, you know, 100 people, 200 people can make noise. Having said that, what people take away from a convention is the speech of the nominee. And, unless something horrific happens on the floor, which no one expects at this point -- certainly, there will be arguments -- certainly, there are the dead-enders, who are not going to give up on Hillary Clinton -- but, honestly, one good speech on Thursday night -- and, let's remember, Barack Obama is pretty good at giving speeches -- in front of 75,000 people, that's going to be the takeaway. And that's what the Obama camp is depending on.", "Candy Crowley, are you saying they're just a few dead- enders? Haven't I heard that term somewhere before?", "It wasn't true the last time.", "You have. You have.", "Yes.", "Hillary Clinton has promised that there will be candy thrown at Barack Obama.", "Is that right?", "Candy Crowley, thanks so much, Mark Halperin, David Gergen. Just ahead: Did the nation's largest retailer actually break the law, pushing its employees to take sides in the upcoming election? We are going to tell you why some workers are saying they had to sit through PowerPoint presentations on why a Barack Obama win would be bad for Wal-Mart. And a ruling on \"Batman\" star Christian Bale, who got some bad press on the blockbuster film's opening weekend for an alleged assault on his mom and sister -- all that ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MARK HALPERIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "HALPERIN", "COOPER", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "COOPER", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "HALPERIN", "COOPER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-49073", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-06-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5474116", "title": "An Up-and-Down Experience on the AIDS Ride", "summary": "This weekend, more than 2,200 riders are expected to arrive in Los Angeles to end a week-long, 585 mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to raise money for AIDS research. Performer and writer Tamara Bick did the AIDS/LifeCycle a couple of years ago, and says it's not just the hills that make it an up-and-down experience — there are constant reminders of personal struggles with the disease.", "utt": ["Eighteen hundred bicyclists, passionate about fighting AIDS, arrive in Los Angeles tomorrow. Most will have ridden nearly 600 miles from San Francisco, to raise money for research into the disease. It's a long haul, one that performer and writer, Tamara Bick did a few years ago.", "It takes a long time to pedal from San Francisco to Los Angeles on a hard bicycle seat the size of at Tic Tac; seven days, in fact. Seven days of punishing pedaling. And I'm talking 10 hours every day. Seven days of wearing sweaty bike shorts with padding that protects your bum, but makes it look like you're wearing a full adult diaper. Seven days of waking up at three in the morning next to someone you barely know, who's snoring loud enough to wake your grandmother, who, by the way, has been dead for nine years.", "This seven-day, 600-mile bike ride, sounds like misery to me. So why on earth would I volunteer to do it?", "John was my best friend. We met in college, lived together, worked together, traveled together. John and I sometimes wore the same shirts, as though we were already in our twilight years, walking the malls. We drank dirty martinis and smoked Belmont milds while discussing important issues, like how one would bring up children in today's economy. Or, when would Achy Breaky Heart go away forever?", "Then John was diagnosed with AIDS. I nursed him through his last six years, watched him waste away, and was there when he finally died. He suffered horribly. And now, so must I. A 600-mile ride seems just the ticket.", "I know I'm in trouble from the minute the ride starts. It's four a.m., and instead of sleeping, I'm at the opening ceremonies in San Francisco. It's cold. My fingers and toes are numb. I'm hungry. I need coffee. Some woman who organized the ride is droning on about how excited she is, and how great the upcoming week is going to be. And then I hear laughing.", "I look behind me and there's a group of riders huddling in a semi-circle. They all have the same shirts on. Oh, that's sassy: Positive Peddlers embroidered across the front. This posse of riders is so upbeat about this wretched ride, they put the word positive on the front of their shirts. That's great. Perfect.", "I'm standing in the eye of my own fury storm at these Positive Peddlers, when one of them heads for the stage. I don't think I can stand this ceremony any longer. The guy takes the mic and starts talking about how he just got out of the hospital a few days ago. He says he's HIV-positive. Oh, he's a positive peddler. And that, my friends, is when I took the train into Bitch City where I became the mayor.", "And that was just the beginning. I cursed all the way up a 3500-foot hill in blistering heat. Then I danced at the breathtaking view. I thought my bag and tent were stolen when I got into camp late one night, but a fellow cyclist had pitched the tent and put my belongings inside.", "By the time I rode into Los Angeles, seven days later, I was filled with a sense of accomplishment. My friends were all there to meet me, and all I could do is cry, and cry, and cry.", "Back when John was first diagnosed, he said to me, You'll pull the plug if I end up in a hospital bed, sick to death. You'll pull the plug for me, won't you? Truth is, he was vain, and he didn't want to lose his looks. He wanted to die the way he lived, a beautiful gay man. But even when end was close and he looked like hell, he never mentioned pulling the plug again. He hung on for dear life, squeezing out every moment he could.", "I guess, if he found the strength to fight, riding 600 miles really didn't seem so bad.", "Tamara Bick is a writer in Los Angeles.", "NPR's DAY TO DAY continues. I'm Madeleine Brand."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "Ms. TAMARA BICK (Performer, Writer, AIDS Rider)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-125909", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Wesley Snipes Headed to Prison?; Accused Terrorist's Day in Court", "utt": ["There is Turkey Creek itself. Let's just kind of zoom in. This is Kansas City proper. You have Kansas City, Kansas, and, then, obviously, Kansas City, Missouri. We will take you into Turkey Creek and the flood control project that they were working on here. And you will be able to see that this area here is kind of a ditch. And they have taken this ditch and they have tried to take this what's now a tunnel. You can see the tunnel right above the word \"Just in,\" and then they're trying to take this water and take it all the way up into the Kansas River. Well, that's the interstate that you have been seeing on all the live shots here, as the people going under it, they are looking for the people. And here is the radar picture from last night adding up all of the rainfall that occurred. So, we're looking at really this area here kind of in the southwestern Kansas City, almost the Mission area. And an inch, maybe inch-and-a-half at the very most, up here by the airport, up toward Leavenworth, these orange and yellow areas. That's two to three inches. But that water would not have been in this creek, into the Turkey Creek, to get into the Kansas River. That would have actually been in the Missouri and already probably running off anyway. So, here you go, guys. Just you know that these guys are working as hard as they can to get these guys out of here, two guys out.", "Yes.", "Two guys out, two guys still in there. We will keep you advised.", "And, again, Chad, as we hang on...", "There's the interstate I was talking about there, yes.", "Yes. We're trying to get some official or someone involved in this rescue operation on the phone here to talk about this. But there you go. We're telling you about two of those workers who had been brought out. And it appears -- I'm not exactly sure -- we don't have control of these pictures because they're coming from our affiliate. But it appears that they were laying something on the ground here. This is new video just in from KMBC, Chad Myers. I'm not exactly sure. That may have been a piece of equipment there, actually, and not a person. But it's good at least that they got two of those guys out. And we're hoping to get some new information in here. But, again, just to update the viewers, Chad has been talking about flooding in that area for the last couple of days. But he's saying it wouldn't have been in the Turkey Creek there. It would have been more in the Missouri River. So, that may not have played a factor in this. But they said the water was too high. And so that caused the boat that they were in to capsize. And then of course they called for help and the rescue workers were hanging on. And I just wanted to linger on these pictures a little bit, because it's new video. Not exactly sure what we're going to get here. But it appears we don't see any of the actual rescue -- or people who were rescued from that tunnel. So, as soon as we get more information on that, we will bring it to you right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. And, KMBC, thank you so much for those pictures there in Kansas City.", "Prosecutors in Florida are hoping to make an example of Wesley Snipes. They're pushing a judge to give the action star the maximum sentence for three tax convictions. And we should know soon what that judge thinks. Meantime, CNN's Susan Candiotti joining us now from Miami to tell us what is going on -- Susan.", "Hi, Brianna. Well, this is a hearing, a sentencing hearing, that's been going on since 9:30 this morning, with the exception of lunch break, much longer than most sentencing hearings occur. But it is going on at a federal court in Ocala today. And as you indicated, the government is saying, look, Wesley Snipes may be wealthy, may be famous. But they're saying he's defiant and thinks he's above the law for failing to pay his taxes. And a jury, in fact, did convict him of three misdemeanor accounts of tax evasion. And the government says he owes from like $14 million up to $40 million. And they want to put him behind bars for at least three years and pay a fine of $5 million. But Snipes' defense attorneys have said all along that he's an innocent victim in all this, that he got bad advice from tax advisers, that he wasn't trying to defraud the IRS by not paying his taxes, but instead, as they put it, engage the IRS in a dialogue about why he didn't think he had to pay taxes. In any case, it's now sentencing day. And Snipes, among the -- other his two other co-defendants, have been entering letters of reference, for example. And that's very commonplace. Hollywood pitching in, in this case. Judge Joe Brown, who has his own TV show, is in court providing some support for Snipes and saying things like, he means well, but perhaps sometimes he's too trusting. Denzel Washington has stepped up, sent a letter to the judge comparing Snipes to a mighty oak tree, saying that he's a man of principle. And his co-star in the movie \"White Men Can't Jump,\" Woody Harrelson, he also wrote a letter on Snipes' behalf saying that he's a role model, a caring father and doesn't deserve to be sent to prison. In fact, Snipes is asking for probation. But no one is quite sure whether he will be going to prison or back to a movie set -- Brianna.", "Very interesting, Susan Candiotti. And Sunny Hostin, our legal analyst, expecting that he's going to get time. So, we're going to see what the judge says. We know you're keeping an eye on things there from Miami for us. Thanks.", "All right. This one takes place in another courtroom. This is New York City. Tomorrow, a judge in New York hands down a verdict in a manslaughter involving cops and an unarmed man. Sean Bell is his name. And he was shot dead by the NYPD outside a strip club back in November 2006. Whatever the verdict here, cops don't want to be caught understaffed on the streets. And CNN's Deborah Feyerick is in New York. And they don't want that because they're afraid that there may be some possible violence or rioting, Deb.", "Well, there's always a risk of that happening. But right now, it's not clear that there's any evidence that that will indeed happen. The community activists who has been following this case and been lending support to the family, they're urging calm. Reverend Al Sharpton yesterday on the steps of city hall saying that this was nonviolent, that they're not going to be doing anything. Of course, everyone surrounding the family and the victims want these three detectives to be found guilty. The judge tomorrow at about 9:00 scheduled to hand down his verdict.", "Nicole Paultre-Bell, has waited more than a year-and-a-half for this day, justice for Sean, she says, killed by NYPD detectives the morning the two were to marry .", "I think about my wedding day every day.", "Shots fired.", "Everything collided just before dawn that morning, November 25, 2006. Sean Bell and friends were winding up his bachelor party at this strip club in Queens. They didn't know a team of undercover NYPD detectives was inside investigating complaints of drugs, guns and prostitution. At closing time, Bell and his friends left, but not before witnesses say an argument broke out. Believing one of Bell's friends was going to get a gun from the car, one of the undercover officers followed the men. What happened next is at the heart of this trial.", "I'm an undercover police officer. There are shots fired, shots fired.", "Police opened fire 50 times. Detective Michael Oliver, who reloaded his semiautomatic, fired 31 shots. Detective Gescard Isnora fired 11 times, Detective Marc Cooper four times. Their lawyers say the detectives thought their lives were in danger when Bell at the wheel tried, they say, to run down one of the detectives. But witnesses, including the two friends in the car, say they never heard undercover detectives identify themselves as police when they drew their weapons, and that Bell, in a panic, was trying to get away from the armed men.", "For those naysayers that say that the police officers was just doing their jobs, they should imagine their child in that car being shot by the police for no reason.", "No gun was found around Bell or his friends. Prosecutors charged detectives Oliver and Isnora with manslaughter, assault and reckless endangerment. Cooper was charged with reckless endangerment. As for the bereaved bride, she legally changed her name to Bell and is now raising the couple's two small daughters alone.", "I tell that her daddy is in heaven. He's watching over us. He's our guardian angel.", "Now, federal authorities have been watching this case very closely. If the three detectives are acquitted, not found guilty, then in fact federal authorities will step in to see whether in fact there were any civil rights violations. And they will do that by examining all of the evidence that was presented at that trial -- Don.", "All right, CNN's Deborah Feyerick in New York -- Deb, thanks.", "Hillary Clinton has a couple of campaign events today in North Carolina. That's the state that is sharing the spotlight with Indiana on May 6, the next primaries. Now, she also has extra cash for the road ahead. Her campaign says it's brought in $10 million in new money since Tuesday's victory in Pennsylvania.", "Barack Obama is taking a breather today. He's home in Chicago with no public events on his schedule. Aides, though, are no doubt taking note of Clinton's claim that she's pulled ahead in the nationwide popular vote. She's right, but only if you count results from Florida and Michigan. Neither state's delegates are being counted because their primaries were held too early. In Michigan, Obama wasn't even on the ballot. Without those states, Obama has almost 300,000 more votes than Hillary Clinton.", "And presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, he is in New Orleans. It's the latest stop on a weeklong tour of what his campaign calls forgotten areas of the country. He got a look this morning at the flood-ravaged and still struggling Lower Ninth Ward.", "Well, they're young, they're tuned in and they're American Muslims. Our Rick Sanchez talking with some first-time voters.", "And the rocketing price of food. If the richest nations are feeling the pinch, imagine the impact on the developing world. If there's barely enough to eat today, what about tomorrow?"], "speaker": ["CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "MYERS", "LEMON", "MYERS", "LEMON", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "NICOLE PAULTRE-BELL, FIANCEE OF VICTIM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "PAULTRE-BELL", "FEYERICK", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-16783", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/28/se.02.html", "summary": "Boston Celtics Forward Paul Pierce Leaves Hospital Following Stabbing Wound Surgery, Holds Brief News Conference", "utt": ["The breaking news is about Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics player who had been stabbed a number of times, leaving the hospital. Let's hear what he has to say.", "First of all, I want to thank God for allowing me to be here today. Without him, you know, I wouldn't be standing here being able to talk to everybody. My family and I want to thank the hospital, all the doctors, nurses for taking care of me while I was here these past few days. I want to thank my friends, my fans, the Celtics organization, people all over the world for their support. They've been tremendous for me. It's unbelievable the amount of attention that I've been getting all these past few days. But, you know, everybody's really been great and, you know, very supportive. You know, my family is here with me -- just everybody. And one last thing, I'd just like to tell everybody I feel good and I can't wait to get back out on the basketball court and join my Celtics teammates, and hopefully a speedy recovery and get out there as soon as possible. So I'd like to thank everybody for coming out, and all the love and support from just everybody all over the world. I'd like to, again, say thanks.", "Paul, how are you feeling?", "I feel good. Doctors really did a great job over the past few days, and I shouldn't really feel any effects. And I'll soon be ready to get back out on the basketball court.", "Thank you, Paul, thank you.", "A few quick words from Paul Pierce, the star -- one of the stars of the Boston Celtics who was involved in a late-night fight Sunday night, Monday morning, stabbed a number of times, had to undergo surgery. As you've seen, doctors did a good job in stitching him up and getting him put back together so he can rejoin the Boston Celtics. Two men have been arrested in that attack and police are still looking for a third."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL PIERCE, BOSTON CELTICS FORWARD", "QUESTION", "PIERCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-222138", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/03/acd.01.html", "summary": "Autopsy Report: Paul Walker Speeding More Than 100 MPH in Crash That Killed Him", "utt": ["Tomorrow marks five weeks since the death of \"Fast and Furious\" star, Paul Walker, at just 40 years old and today, saw the release of the final coroner's report on the crash that killed his business partner and him. We'll get the details from Casey Wian.", "Millions of fans of Paul Walker's \"Fast and Furious\" movie series were shocked in November when a real life car crash killed the 40-year-old actor. The Los Angeles County coroner's final autopsy report showed Walker's death was gruesome and swift. Walker was a passenger in an ultra-high performance car driven by his friend, Roger Rotas on November 30th. The autopsy states the driver was driving a red Porsche Carrera GT at an unsafe speed approximately 100 plus miles per hour.", "When they passed us, there were no other cars around them at all.", "The driver lost control, struck a sidewalk, tree and light post. Exclusive video obtained by CNN shows the moment of impact and a full minute later, the car bursting into flames.", "There is nothing. We tried. We went for fire extinguishers.", "Concerned that Walker and Rodas may have been alive that entire time not supported by the autopsy. It says both bodies were found like a pugilistic stance like boxer perhaps bracing for impact. Walker was burned so badly only his back, lower buttocks and feet were uncharred. He has multiple bone fractures. Only a scant amount of soot was found in Walker's throat indicating he wasn't breathing for long. The body of Rotas was in an even more gruesome condition. He died instantly.", "In Hollywood, they never get hurt. In reality, we do have to be concerned. We have to be concerned this could happen to any of us. We got to follow the rules, follow the speed. Reality can't be too fast, too furious.", "The final autopsy confirms the coroner's initial ruling on the cause of death, an accident. Walker lives on, on film. The seventh instalment of the \"Fast and Furious\" franchise that was partially shot at the time of Walker's death was scheduled to be released next year. Casey Wian, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Just ahead, a 9-year-old boy that you have to meet. He dreams big and then he makes those dreams come true like climbing one of the world's tallest mountains, not kidding."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JIM TORP, FRIEND OF THE VICTIMS", "WIAN", "ANTONIO HOLMES, WITNESS", "WIAN", "JUAN HANUELOS, FAN", "WIAN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-191678", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2012-8-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/25/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Outsmarting the Number One Killer of Women", "utt": ["Where are your shoes? Put your shoes back on, please? Go help your sister. We are going in three minutes. Oh, my God, what am I doing? I forgot to cut of the crust. Voila! Shoes on, potty if you need it. And get your sister. OK, here. Nobody move! I'm getting a dust pan.", "Mom, I think you're having a heart attack.", "Honey, do I look like the type of person who has a heart attack?", "That was a clip from the very funny short film called \"Just A Little Heart Attack\" starring and directed by Elizabeth Banks, produced for the American Heart Association. It's part of the Go Red for Women Campaign. I have to tell you, it struck a chord because a lot of people paying attention to this issue in part because Rosie O'Donnell that she at age 50 suffered a nearly fatal heart attack just earlier this month. She posted a poem on her blog. That's how she let people know about it. It reads, in part, \"My LAD,\" which means the left anterior descending artery on the heart, \"was 99 percent blocked. They call this type of heart attack the widow maker. I'm lucky to be here. Know the symptoms, ladies, and listen to the voice inside. The one we so easily ignore. Call 911.\" And you wouldn't believe how many people don't call 911. Even Rosie didn't. She reprimanded herself for this and she didn't visit the emergency room, really visit her cardiologist until the next day. Lucky for her she's OK. But as you might guess, not all women are so lucky. We beat the drum on this issue a lot. And joining me to talk about it is Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum. She's a cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and has been involved with beating the drum on this issue for a long time as well. Thanks for joining us, Dr. Steinbaum. You know, one of these things Rosie talked about was that she missed the signs. And it seems that everyone generally knows the symptoms for a heart attack in men, but with women, it can be different. How do you educate your patients about this?", "Well, what I say is it's not necessarily that typical Hollywood heart attack of a man clutching his chest. In fact, in women, the signs are often more subtle. There could be shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, back pain, jaw pain. And in fact, Rosie wasn't sure it was her heart because it was not in that location. What I will always tell my women patient is if you are doing your daily activities and suddenly, it becomes more difficult, suddenly you feel like you just can't do the same things, whether it's due to shortness of breath or even flu-like symptoms, then you must consider that it might be your heart.", "So that's an important point. If you have some of these new symptoms in Rosie's case, she talked about the fact that she felt clammy, her skin felt clammy, she was nauseated, but if it comes on suddenly, it seems to be a red flag. How do you know, Dr. Steinbaum when it's serious enough to call 911? Because a lot of people think that's a big step to simply make that phone call.", "I think there is such a thing as women's intuition. And, really, when I talk to all my patients and like Rosie said, she had a feeling it was her heart. If you really have a sense that you cannot breathe, that the pain is getting worse, I'd rather you call and be wrong than not call and have a heart attack.", "Let me show you, actually, we'll show you how that exactly played now the short film. Take a look.", "Hi, sorry to bother you. I think I might be having a little heart attack. Nothing really, just some nausea, tightening of the jaw, dizziness, shortness of breathe, muscle pain, achiness, a terrible pressure in my chest. Oh, really? They can be here in how long? Two minutes? Can you make it 10?", "She literally started that with, sorry to bother you as she's calling 911 -- almost the fear of embarrassment. But does that clip ring true? I mean, the American Heart Association to your point says only half of women say they would call 911 if they experienced heart attack symptoms, but they also go on to say that more than three quarters would call 911 if it was somebody else having a heart attack. What -- why is that?", "It's amazing. As women we tend to put ourselves last. We don't want to put anyone out. We don't want to be wrong. We are afraid we'll make people take care of us and it actually won't be our heart. In fact, in one study when women were asked, \"Why wouldn't you call 911,\" they said they would do the dishes in the sink first. There are so many reasons why a woman might not call, but women tend to put themselves last. And like you say, they will do it for someone else before they would do it for themselves.", "I know. And, it's amazing because women typically are the health care drivers in families, but they sometimes forget about it for themselves. If you've called 911, what should you do next? Are there things you can be doing at home even those few minutes while you're waiting?", "I think Rosie did exactly what every woman should know about, take two aspirin, pop them into your mouth and chew them. Call 911. And if you're wrong, it doesn't matter because you might just save yourself. You might save your life.", "Again, very important advice. You take that aspirin to make your blood a little thinner, you chew it so it absorbs more quickly, hopefully people are listening and this will make a difference. Dr. Steinbaum, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thanks so much for having me.", "Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad extreme dream was cut short yet again. Thirty-five years in the making. I'm going to talk to Diana about what went right, what went wrong on her fourth and probably final attempt to swim from Cuba to Key West. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED KID", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUPTA", "DR. SUZANNE STEINBAUM, CARDIOLOGIST, LENOX HILL HOSPITAL", "GUPTA", "STEINBAUM", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUPTA", "STEINBAUM", "GUPTA", "STEINBAUM", "GUPTA", "STEINBAUM", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-218768", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/14/es.02.html", "summary": "Food, Medicine, Scarce in Philippines; Extreme Bullying; 500 Both Close At New Record", "utt": ["A Texas road. Seriously? Yesterday was alligators, today is kangaroos.", "Kangaroos on the lam.", "Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "And I'm John Berman. Thirty minutes past the hour right now.", "Nice to have you with us this morning. In the Philippines this morning, tragedy is turning to frustration and desperate pleas for help. Aid is arriving in the nation devastated by one of the most powerful typhoons on record. Haiyan decimated huge parts of the Philippines, leaving tens of thousands homeless and more than 2,300 people dead. But the relief efforts are said to be moving slowly. Hospitals are overwhelmed and residents simply are not getting the help they need. Nick Paton Walsh is live in Tacloban this morning. Nick, what is the latest there?", "Which for dusk fell (ph) which you can see behind me has turned the city really into a ghost town in many ways. No real sources of light even for people remaining there -- they make themselves. We drove through and I did see, for the first time, actual palpable signs of the government intervening. A truck giving out food to people. Long queues behind that filling the street, blocking traffic, a sign I think of, perhaps, how desperately that contribution was needed. I think many observing the streets there for the last few days have been waiting to see as well signs the government are finally going about the task of collecting the corpses littering the sides of the streets. Now, they say they've been doing it for days and people keep putting", "Nick, what about evacuations? Because as we look at all of this devastation, you know, we think that people just need to get out of that area in order to get the help that they need. How is that moving along?", "Well, it's interesting to note we've seen a number of trucks, buses seemingly there to take people away. The airport where we've been for the last few days always there's a cue of people trying to get out, trembling -- with their suitcases and getting one of the planes would take them away from here. Because frankly, there's not much left in that city to support life. You can see, there's nothing you can see this on a day or night -- lightning far away illuminates eerily what's behind me. But the question, of course, is how badly devastates. It is the rest of the area. We drove south a little bit yesterday. So, the neighboring town of Palo (ph) who'd been quite badly hit, but then it started to soften out. This seems to be in the epicenter of the worst hit area and people really struggling to find anything to begin their life again within here.", "So, as you've been traveling through and I know that, you know, it's taking you some time to get through all of the debris also, we keep on hearing about this number of people that have died. Do we think that number is going to continue to increase, that they still haven't reached some of the harder hit areas?", "I think now people are getting a broader sense of exactly how badly whatever areas were hit. We seem to feel, as you drove away from here, that the damage is getting less. Of course, there will be pockets around the area which people will get to and maybe cause the death toll to rise. There are suggestions (ph) that could be thousands of people not quite accounted for at this point, but that not so say this is a scientific act. I mean, looking at simply Tacloban itself, they're struggling to even get trucks in the government here to really get their aid effort mounting. The only thing they would have an accurate measure on -- people are missing. It's complicated. It's come down from 10,000, just over 2,000 as you said and may go up a little again fractionally but the real emphasis here is just trying to get people enough to get to their daily lives, Zoraida.", "All right. Nick Paton Walsh live for us. Thank you so much. And of course, if you would like to help, go to CNN.com/impact. We have a list of groups working in the Philippines helping people that are hurt by the typhoon.", "So many good resources. So many good ways to reach out and help.", "No. Absolutely. All right. Back here in the U.S., a very, very rough first month for the president's health care overhaul. The numbers beyond disappointing. The administration says only about a hundred thousand people signed up for coverage under the insurance exchanges in October. That was the first month they were offered. Less than a quarter of those sign-ups were through the much maligned healthcare.gov site. The White House is promising to fix the problems with the site and the enrollment process, but Democrats in Congress are now threatening something of a -- want to pass some bills to allow Americans to keep some of their plans that have been dropped over the last month. Of course, the president promised that everyone with a plan could keep it. Meanwhile, Republicans are asking if we've already spent millions on a website that does not work, should we spend even more to fix it?", "If this were easy, it would have been done before. So, not only is this part of the bill something that needs to be changed, we've already changed a couple of other smaller things that needed to be fixed and we'll continue to work on it.", "Does anybody have how much all of this is going to cost us in the end? Nobody knows?", "Again, some of the biggest heat and friction right now is between the White House and Congressional Democrats and key White House officials are expected to go to Capitol Hill today with some of their Democratic allies about revisions in the law. Again, many Democrats in Congress now want to pass something that would allow Americans to keep their health care plans.", "I find it remarkable that it's really kind of borderline threats at this stage of the game saying, fix this or else we are going to side with the Republicans.", "By Friday. There's a Republican plane (ph) in the House that will come up for both, and Democrats say to the White House, if you don't give us something to vote for before that, we will vote for the Republican plan.", "All right. Thirty-six minutes past the hour.", "A frightening seen at a Pittsburgh high school when minutes after the final bell, shots rang out. Four teenage boys were ambushed right outside the school. Three of them were shot. They staggered back inside and the school was put on lockdown. S.W.A.T. and police swarmed the scene and a 16-year-old was arrested and charged as an adult with four counts of attempted homicide. Police say he targeted the victims in retaliation for a drug-related assault last month. The victims are expected to be OK.", "We have an outrageous story to tell you about in South Florida, really extremely bullying where two teenage girls were accused of robbing, ransacking and then setting fire to the home of a classmate. The teens are charged as adults and are being held in Palm Beach County Jail. A family friend of the victim says the girls went way too far.", "Not only did they steal their belongings and their electronics and then had the audacity to burn down the house to where it's not even livable? That's really mean.", "Police say one of the suspects was seen wearing jewelry that belonged to the victim and she allegedly told friends she set the fire and sold some of the stolen items. When confronted at school, investigators say, she just said, she thought it was funny.", "Oh, my goodness. Thirty-seven minutes past the hour. It is sentencing day for convicted mobster, James Whitey Bulger. The 84-year-old is facing a mandatory life term after being convicted of dozens of counts, including a role in nearly a dozen murders. Relatives of Bulger's victims gave their side at a hearing in Boston yesterday, calling him names like coward and Satan. They spoke from behind Bulger and he spent the entire hearing with his back to them.", "I think he was scared. I think he was afraid to turn around and see the massive people and all of those families he affected. I think he was scared. I think he was scared to face up.", "Prosecutors want Bulger sentenced to two life terms guaranteeing he will die in prison.", "He's not getting out. Gay marriage now the law in Hawaii. The governor signing a bill -- excuse me, Peter Brady here.", "The governor signed a bill making the Aloha State the 15th state plus the District of Columbia to allow same-sex marriage. You remember, it was Hawaii that really began the national debate over gay marriage some two decades ago when the state Supreme Court there ruled that gay Americans should have the right to marry. That led to a national backlash in the passage of the Federal Defensive Marriage Act which was struck down earlier this year.", "All right. A very strange site in the western part of Texas. It is a kangaroo on the loose near midland. Even police did not believe their eyes.", "They were questioning the call, you know, kangaroo in Midland, Texas? There are no kangaroos out here. it must be something different. Then they thought the dispatcher was crazy so they went out there and, sure enough, they found him.", "Sure enough it's the kangaroo. It winds up that joey had escaped from its owner and was -- look at him -- hopping down the highway. Deputies eventually cornered the animal while the owner used treats to distract the kangaroo and snatched him up. Officials are looking whether the owner violated an exotic animal ordinance.", "Kangaroo on the lam!", "That is such --", "That's an amazing picture.", "It really is. Can you imagine the phone call, too? There's a kangaroo.", "They took care -- those law enforcement in Midland, Texas, they took care of the whole thing and offering treats to the kangaroo. They have a stash of kangaroo treats just in case.", "What do you give them?", "All right. It's another cold morning for much of the nation, but some help and heat on the horizon, we understand. Miss Indra Petersons --", "You know it's a little chilly when we're actually colder in the Minneapolis this morning. We're talking about --", "That's nasty.", "Boston freezing. We're talking about Chicago just barely above freezing. Minneapolis not much better but either way they're warmer at 36 degrees. Look at the 20s out there. Pittsburgh 28 and Charleston this morning at 23 degrees. Now, here's the real strange thing this time of year. We're talking about this cold air having gone all the way down to the south. So, they're dealing with it as well. Jackson 27 and Atlanta currently below freezing at 31. So, with that, yes, freeze warnings this morning into the south. Really all up and down around the gulf extending all the way in through Georgia this morning. It should be the last day they see this. That's the good piece of news here. We're going to be warming up, thanks to the moisture coming out of the gulf. And let's talk about the temperature change today. Here's the good stuff. New York City, you're warming 12 degrees, Pittsburgh 12 degrees, and even Raleigh warming 12 degrees. So, we're all warming up and that's going to feel so much better where yesterday highs were just in the 30s, for many of us maybe some low 40s. Today, you can see a lot more 50s up are going to be on the map, even Charlotte trying to get near that 60-degree mark. So, hopefully, it'll be just a distant memory by the time we go to the weekend more importantly.", "Clawing its way to warmth here.", "Yes.", "Indra, thank you.", "Thanks so much.", "We got some really disturbing to show you after the break. A terrifying 911 call for help when a cougar attacks.", "Oh, my God, Renee! Oh, my God!", "Oh gosh.", "We'll have this for you when we come back."], "speaker": ["ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "SAMBOLIN (on-camera)", "BERMAN (on-camera)", "SAMBOLIN", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAMBOLIN", "WALSH", "SAMBOLIN", "WALSH", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "SEN. MARY LANDRIEU, (D) LOUISIANA", "REP. JOHN DUNCAN, (R) TENNESSEE", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "SAMBOLIN (voice-over)", "BERMAN (voice-over)", "STELLA PENROD, FAMILY FRIEND", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "WILLIAM O'BRIEN, JR., SON OF WILLIAM O'BRIEN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "SAMBOLIN (on-camera)", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SAMBOLIN", "PETERSONS", "BERMAN", "PETERSONS", "SAMBOLIN", "PETERSONS", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-220518", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/10/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Couple, Four Children Missing in Brutal Cold; Affleck: Stalker Used Paparazzi to Target Kids", "utt": ["Checking our \"Top Stories\" at 49 minutes past the hour. Rescuers are desperately trying to find a couple and four missing children on a snowy Nevada mountain. The search is taking place in Pershing County in northwest Nevada where the temperatures dipped to below zero. James Glanton and Christina McIntee disappeared Sunday along with Glanton's two children and McIntee's niece and nephew. Investigators say the six went out to play in the snow and they haven't been seen since.", "The temperatures out here are very cold and we'd like to bring a successful end to this. We'd like to find them just as soon as we can.", "We just got to find them. We've known them forever, you know. And those little tiny kids they can't be out there, none of them can be out there in the cold like --", "About a dozen search and rescue team members are helping in the search. A Navy helicopter is also involved. Earlier today, Caroline Kennedy, the newest U.S. Ambassador to Japan, visited the Nagasaki atomic bomb museum. She's also meeting with survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing which killed as many as 80,000 people. Sarah Palin going back outdoors for a new TV series. The Sportsman Channel will air \"Amazing America with Sarah Palin\"; that starts in April. Former Governor hosted \"Sarah Palin's Alaska\" on TLC a few years ago. The new show will focus on stories about hunting, fishing and shooting. Oscar winner Ben Affleck is opening up about a dangerous stalker who was threatening his family. Affleck says thanks to the gangs of paparazzi that follow his family around, this stalker was able to blend in and snap photos of his children as they were leaving preschool. CNN's Nischelle Turner has more for you.", "An angry Ben Affleck is blasting the photographers who, he says, constantly follow his family, like in this Hollywood.tv video.", "You can talk to me, don't talk to my kids. Is that clear?", "All right. No problem.", "Ok.", "In a new interview with \"Playboy\" magazine Affleck says a man who is allegedly stalking his actress wife Jennifer Garner and his family for years, basically used a crowd of paparazzi as a cover to standout side his daughter's preschool. He says \"They used to take pictures of our children, coming out of preschool. And so this stalker, who had threatened to kill me, my wife and our kids showed up at the school and got arrested. I mean, there are real practical dangers to this.\" In the 2009 incident Steven Burke he was arrested for violating a restraining order when police caught him. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity and later sent to a mental hospital by a judge. Garner had been a major force behind California's new anti-paparazzi law, which increases the penalties for taking photos and invade a celebrity's right to privacy. She joined Halle Berry tearfully testifying in front of the state assembly.", "I love my kids. They're beautiful and sweet and innocent and I don't want a gang of shouting, arguing, law- breaking photographers who camp out everywhere we are, all day, every day, to continue traumatizing my kids.", "She told CNN's Chris Cuomo she's hoping the new law will bring a change in her life.", "I'm looking forward to January 1st when the law will go into effect, but no, so far I haven't seen a bit of difference. The threat of it is not enough. There are ten cars outside my house every single morning.", "In the article Affleck says he can handle the attention but he says his kids aren't celebrities and they deserve a little privacy. He said, the tragic thing is, people who see those pictures, naturally think it's sweet. They don't see the gigantic former gang member with a huge lens standing over a four-year-old and screaming to get the kid's attention. Nischelle Turner, CNN, Hollywood.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM --", "Ditka.", "Eight degrees at Soldier Field, perfect weather for the Bears to honor a franchise legend.", "Thank you very much. Thank you. I can say thank you, thank you, thank you the whole night."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SHERIFF RICHARD MACHADO, PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA SHERIFF'S OFFICE", "JOAN WEAGANT, VOLUNTEER", "COSTELLO", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "BEN AFFLECK, ACTOR/DIRECTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AFFLECK", "TURNER", "JENNIFER GARNER, ACTRESS", "TURNER", "GARNER", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "MIKE DITKA, COACH OF BEARS"]}
{"id": "CNN-232592", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/13/cg.01.html", "summary": "Bowe Bergdahl Returns to U.S.; Hospital News Conference on Bergdahl", "utt": ["The big question right now looming, will the U.S. strike militants overrunning Iraq? I'm Jake Tapper. This is THE LEAD.", "People should not anticipate that this is something that is going to happen overnight.", "The world lead, President Obama announcing he's holding off on any decision about helping Iraq's security forces beat back Islamic militants, but his mind apparently is made up about one thing.", "We will not be sending U.S. troops back into combat in Iraq.", "You know who is sending in troops? Iran, reportedly, so good news, everyone. The country designated by the U.S. as a state sponsor of terror is stepping over the border to mop up the problem. What could go wrong? Also in world news, he's waited five years for it, but Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl will have to keep waiting. Bergdahl is in San Antonio, but his family may not be yet. When will they finally reunite? Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. We begin with two major developing stories in our world lead. In a moment, we will get to how the Obama administration is still planning to get a plan on whether to get involved in the crisis threatening to swallow Iraq. But, first, after suffering five years of abuse in the hands of the Taliban, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is finally back in the U.S. at this hour. The man considered the only American prisoner of the Afghan war is at San Antonio Military Medical Center, where right now is a news conference about his condition and what comes next. Let's listen in.", "Commander of U.S. Army South, Major General Joseph P. DiSalvo. also Colonel Bradley Poppen, a survival, evasion, resistance, escape, or SERE, psychologist from the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, and from Brooke Army Medical Center, also known as SAMMC, Dr. Colonel Reynold Wohl (ph). As a reminder, the scope of today's press conference is on reintegration activities here at Fort Sam and Brooke Army Medical -- excuse me -- and Brooke Army Medical Center. Questions about Sergeant Bergdahl's activities before and after reintegration will be addressed by the Department of the Army and the Department of Defense. Major General DiSalvo will make a brief opening statement, and then we will go to Q&A; for approximately 30 minutes. Major General DiSalvo?", "Thanks, Hans (ph). The United States military is proud that we have honored the covenant we hold with all soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marine and Coast Guardsmen, never leaving a comrade behind. And, today, we have one back in the United States. As you are aware, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was returned to U.S. control on May 31. He was transported to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany to begin his decompression process. He remained in Landstuhl for 12 days. And once his medical providers felt he was able to travel, our Army South reintegration team accompanied him here to San Antonio Military Medical Center. During his stay here, Sergeant Bergdahl will participate in reintegration, a process that will aim to equip Sergeant Bergdahl with the necessary tools to regain appropriate levels of physical and emotional stability to effectively resume normal activities with minimal physical and emotional complications. Currently, Sergeant Bergdahl is in stable condition and will work daily with medical and mental health professionals. I must emphasize how important it is for everyone to respect Sergeant Bergdahl's and his family's privacy as they go through this process. The reintegration of Sergeant Bergdahl is a comprehensive process. There is no set timeline for any phase of reintegration. Each phase that Sergeant Bergdahl participates in is a custom event, fitted to his individual circumstances. This reintegration process is done at Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston because the Department of Defense assigned the Department of the Army the lead, and the department of the Army then tasked U.S. Army South with the lead for phase three reintegration. U.S. Army South has received tremendous support from the Department of Defense, as well as my immediate higher headquarters, United States Southern Command and also U.S. European Command and United States Central Command, who were lead for phase one, the initial recovery, and phase two, decompression and reintegration. I would also like to thank our experts from Brooke Army Medical Center and the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency. They make our reintegration mission here possible. U.S. Army South has conducted this important mission six times previously. I cannot emphasize enough that reintegration phase is a culmination of Herculean efforts that have taken place over a long period of time across the United States government's interagency and the combatant commands. This clearly demonstrates, from our commander in chief on down, our nation is committed to never leaving a comrade behind. It is also my pleasure to have Colonel Ron Wohl (ph) on my left and Colonel Bradley Poppen (ph) on my right, both reintegration experts.", "Thank you, sir. And with that, I would just remind you that when it's time to have your question, once acknowledged with roving mikes, just go ahead and stand up, remind us of who you are and your outlet, and please direct your question to an individual at the panel. And with that, we will start on the left side of the room.", "Thank you. This is for any of you, but especially, I guess, all of you who were with him last night when he arrived. I recognize that you can't talk a whole lot about him because of the HIPAA rules, but, nonetheless, I would ask you, if you could, to describe his mood upon landing. How did he seem? Was he happy to be home? And how did it appear that he seems to be doing emotionally and physically? And the other half of that question is, I saw in the background that you try to normalize the person's emotions. Can Dr. Poppen explain to everyone how you do that, especially when you have been in captivity for so long? Thank you.", "OK. First, I was on the ground when Specialist Bergdahl arrived. It was about 0140 this morning, so 1:40 this morning. Basically saw him for 60 seconds. That was about it. He was in uniform, as a U.S. Army soldier, maintained good deportment. We exchanged salutes, and myself, along with an escort officer, went over to the van, which then was part of the three-vehicle combo. It took him here to BAMC. He appeared just like any sergeant would when they see a two-star general, a little bit nervous. But he looked good and, again, saluted and had good deportment.", "The second part, over to you, Brad.", "One critical part of reintegration is psychological decompression. During that process, we try to return to a returnee a sense of particularly control. In captivity, fundamentally, your decision to make any choice is taken away. So, we slowly increase their chances to make choices and have a sense of control. We also have them go through healthy storytelling, to be able to tell their story in a normal, healthy manner, with some meaning, to put it into context in their life so that they can move forward. We also work to normalize their behaviors, letting know that coping skills they used in captivity, although functional in that environment, may not be functional now. But they were normal at the time. And, finally, we help them the returnee develop action plans for the future, so they can prepare for and deal with events that may come up in their life as they move forward.", "OK. Next question.", "Hello, Major General. My name is Ed Lavandera with CNN. Two questions. At what point do you integrate with Bowe the controversy surrounding his capture and his release? At what point is that introduced to him, because everything -- every indication we have so far is that he is unaware of all of that? And then, also, it's been almost two weeks, and, as far as we know, he has not spoken with his parents. Is that out of the norm? It seems that parents who have not seen their son for five years would have at least talked to him by the phone -- on the phone by now.", "To address the issue of family support, family support is a critical part of the reintegration process, making sure the family understands the reasons why we do it, the necessity of decompression, that they understand and support that process. Overall, though, it is the returnee's choice to make that -- to determine when, where and who they want to reengage with socially. And I believe the family understands that process at this point in time.", "And as far as the controversy around (", "The controversy around his disappearance?", "Right.", "Anything surrounding the controversy of his disappearance is not part of reintegration. That will be addressed in an investigation done by the Department of Army after reintegration is complete.", "Just a clarification. You are asking if he's aware of the media reporting about him right now?", "Yes. At what point...", "OK. I recommend we pass that to Brad.", "I will address that. Again, as we give him a sense of particularly control, we expose them more and more to events and environments that happen around them. So, yes, at some point in time, he will be exposed to the media inquiries to him, what's going on in the world, but, again, during the past five years, he has had no exposure. We want to gradually titrate that to expose it to him.", "Next question.", "Just a moment. Let's -- get the mike over to you, so we can get that on the tape.", "I have got a real loud voice anyway.", "My name is Jessie Degollado. And I'm with the ABC affiliate here, KSAT 12 News. Could you confirm, because I have kind of heard some conflicting reports, is his family actually here?", "Ma'am, your question is for?", "Whoever can answer that.", "OK.", "No, his family is not here at this time.", "Will they be coming? Have they said? Because I also saw a report that they were not planning on coming.", "At this point, the Bergdahls have requested that their privacy is maintained and privacy on their travel also.", "Very well. Thank you.", "This would probably be a good time to share a release that was shared with us by the family this morning. And if you would like, I will go ahead and read that. It may stave off some of the questions about the family. \"On behalf of the Bergdahl family, while the Bergdahls are overjoyed that their son has returned to the United States, Mr. and Mrs. Bergdahl don't intend to make any travel plans public. They ask for continued privacy as they concentrate on their son's reintegration.\" And with that, we will go to the next question.", "Hi. This is a little bit of a repeat. And I wasn't sure of whether it's Colonel Poppen or Colonel Wohl (ph) who should address this. But can you specifically address his condition now physically and then also his condition mentally? And then I had one other question related to that, the -- if you could talk a little bit about whether he has expressed whether he plans to or wants to return to duty.", "As far as his medical condition, we received him from the phase two integration team earlier this morning. Overall, we're pleased with his physical state. He was able to ambulate and walk into the hospital, and seemed to do so in a functional manner. We allowed him to get settled in to the hospital and into his room, and his environment, and we are going to be planning more comprehensive testing and consultations, stuff that was not done during phase two.", "Regarding his mental state, from the SERE psychology perspective, we see people in captivity as fundamentally normal people who have been through an abnormal event. And they have developed coping skills to live in that abnormal situation of captivity. Our goal is to help them understand how what was functional at that time may not be functional now. So, we don't see them as pathologically damaged. We get a normal person who survived an abnormal event by relying on the internal healthy coping skills and resilience.", "Over here with the mike.", "Anything about returning to duty?", "I don't think we answered that. Brad, you want to take that on? And then we will go over here to the left?", "The goal of reintegration is to return a soldier to duty.", "Over here on the left.", "This is Pooja Lodhia from KTRK out of Houston. Can you tell us anything about Sergeant Bergdahl's memory of what happened out there? Does he have any memories of the past five years? And, also, has he spoken to any soldiers who he served with? And are there any plans to have him do so?", "That's a great question. We are trying to go through a process of debriefing Sergeant Bergdahl to understand his story. But I would add that, at this point, it is truly his story. And I would defer to him to answer those questions at the time he may find appropriate and the commander find appropriate also.", "But in terms of memories, is he sort of talking to people about what happened there?", "That is part of the debriefing process, yes, ma'am.", "And has he spoken to any soldiers out there?", "The members of the debriefing team, of the reintegration team do consist of some soldiers, so, in that aspect, yes.", "But are they soldiers who he served with?", "No.", "OK. Next question. Over on the right side of the room.", "Juan Lozano with the Associated Press. Could you say anything about the -- as far as the -- his reintegration process? Is it going to be typical of others that have gone through this? And what sort of kind of any special challenges are -- is he going to face, do you think, that are special to his case?", "Every reintegration process is unique. And, Brad, let me turn it over to you.", "As General DiSalvo said, every reintegration process is unique, as is every captivity event. Our goal is to find out how from Sergeant Bergdahl how he survived this event, what he knows of during the event. I would say it is also unique, in the sense of, we know that Sergeant Bergdahl was the only service member held in Afghanistan, and thus we know he had no contact with other service members, thus denied the benefit of some -- having an affiliation with other U.S. service members in captivity.", "Was there a follow-up?", "I guess, sort of in his case, are his challenges going to be more physical as far as more, like, psychological, mental?", "We will be addressing all those challenges. Reintegration is focused on reading the returnee's physical, psychological needs, as well as going through the debriefing process, and then also reintegrating back into their social life as normal and healthy as possible.", "OK. Next question.", "Alex Perez from ABC News. This has been asked a couple of times. I don't know who can answer it. Can you tell us more about his demeanor? Is he cooperating? Is he communicating? Is he excited? Is he sad? What can you tell us about his demeanor?", "The fact that he has finished phase two, which is decompression, means that he's ready to do more interacting with the debriefers and also with the medical team. So, slowly, but surely it's improving and the rate of progress is solely on Sergeant Bergdahl, the team here, the facilitators, to get him to progress.", "And my follow-up would be, is he being encouraged to reach out to his family even though it seems, at this point, he doesn't want to speak with him?", "Again, the reintegration is driven at the pace of the returnee. The goal is to provide him the chance to make those decision and particularly in control. He's driving the process at this point in time.", "Charles Hadlock with NBC News. Colonel, is he anxious to talk to his parents? Is there any indication that he wants to or doesn't want to?", "Right now, I'll say, we need to protect his privacy and let him make those decisions on his own.", "And can -- Major General, can you describe what goes on on a daily basis in reintegration? For instance, what's he going to be doing tomorrow? Is he going to be in a group or is he one-on-one with people? Is he reading -- catching up on history, what's he doing?", "I'd be happy to answer that. As you're aware, he just arrived here in San Antonio this morning and the biggest thing like all of us after a long flight, allow him to settle in, take care of personal hygiene and familiarize himself with his surroundings. He is starting to be evaluated by some of our consulting services over the weekend. We will synchronize that both with the debriefing process as well as with medical evaluation, some stuff which was not done in Landstuhl because that was to address immediate needs as well as the decompression process.", "I'm Phil Archer with KTRK-TV in Houston. And I just want to make sure how many of you gentlemen were actually on the plane with him from Germany to San Antonio?", "None.", "None? OK. Earlier this week, an army", "I would add, once again, from the psychology perspective, we see the returnee as a normal, healthy person who survived an abnormal event. It's premature to talk about emotional fragility at this time. We're trying to get him to recognize that the coping skills that he used to survive this long five-year ordeal may not be healthy and functional now and trying to get him to transition back to a normal, healthy lifestyle.", "Can we get the mike towards the back?", "Hi, my name is --", "You've been listening to a press conference from Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio about the condition of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. There is obviously limited information that the Army physicians can share and we're now veering into repetitive territory. We're going to monitor the conference for you. If there's new information, we'll come back to it. But right now, I'm going to be joined by Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, recap what these Army hospital officials have said about Sergeant Bergdahl -- specifically, why he has yet to speak with his family.", "Well, that is one of the questions to which we have no public answers at this point. The Bergdahls parents earlier today putting out a statement asking everyone to respect their privacy and saying they would not be making their travel plans public. By all accounts, Mr. and Mrs. Bergdahl are not in Texas, he has not spoken to them on the phone. Officially, of course, what these Army personnel are saying is that the whole process of getting back with your family is really up to the returnee. It is up to Bowe Bergdahl to decide when he feels he wants to reach out and speak to his parents on the phone or have a direct visit from them. We don't know the answer, Jake. This is something within the Bergdahl family, within Bowe Bergdahl. We just simply do not know why he apparently, by all accounts, does not feel ready to take that step.", "Of course, five years in captivity could be very damaging to anybody's psyche. Barbara, explain what this final phase of the reintegration process will mean for Bergdahl. What is the military doing with him precisely in that hospital?", "Well, it sounds like what they are going to do is more comprehensive medical checks. The last 12 days in Landstuhl a more critical phase, making sure he did not any critical, medical issues that they needed to look after and just basically trying to do that initial stabilization of his psychological and emotional health. I think one of the Army specialists was saying several times, it probably goes directly to the point they're going to focus on here. The coping skills that Bowe Bergdahl had to use to survive the last five years of his life, alone with the Taliban, in very brutal circumstances, by all accounts -- those coping skills got him through this and now they have to help him learn new coping skills, the more typical ways to interact with people, with society, in the workplace, regain control over his emotional and mental health, regain his ability to make decisions about his life. He's made no decisions in the last five years. It's a skill he may have to relearn so he can recapture control over his own life, Jake.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thanks. And that's right, they talk about one of the positions talk about how they view people who had been in captivity as normal people who had been in abnormal situations, and develop those unusual coping mechanisms. When we come back, with the deteriorating situation in Iraq, what potential military options is President Obama weighing right now? Could it already be too late for Iraq? Pus, the unrest in Iraq already having an impact here in the U.S. Oil prices on the rise. Are gas prices next? Stay with us. Our money is also coming up. We'll be right back after this quick break."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "OBAMA", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAJ. GEN. JOSEPH P. DISALVO, COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY SOUTH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "DISALVO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COL. 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{"id": "CNN-222449", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/07/nday.03.html", "summary": "Cold Front Hits Half of U.S.; Russia Increases Security Ahead of Winter Olympics; Florida State Wins BCS Championship; Dennis Rodman Talks About North Korea", "utt": ["I don't remember a storm like this for a while.", "Subzero nation. The east coast is frozen. How will 100 million cope as government, schools, offices all close? Witness the toll. This Amtrak train frozen in its track.", "NEW DAY exclusive. Dennis Rodman one on one answering the tough questions from North Korea as he prepares for his exhibition game there. Is Rodman helping open up the country or propping up a vicious dictator.", "Worst dating profile ever. She made herself out to be an absolutely awful person online, but posted these gorgeous photos. So were men still interested? Do you even have to ask? The woman behind the experiment joins us live.", "Your NEW DAY starts right now.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Kate Bolduan, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome back to NEW DAY. It's Tuesday, January 7, 7:00 in the east. The brutal cold snap is moving east, proving deadly, not letting up. Take a look at the map. The numbers tell the story. The colors are startling. You see it stretching from north to south, the plains to the Atlantic. In fact every state except Hawaii is seeing freezing conditions somewhere. Major cities like Chicago, many people are seeing some of the coldest readings in years. In New York it feels like negative 11, Chicago, 30 below, in Duluth, Minnesota, 44 below zero.", "And another day of flight troubles as well, more than 1,800 canceled already. That includes all JetBlue flights in or out of Boston and New York until later this morning. Emergencies have been declared in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and western New York. We have complete coverage of all the angles of the cold blast. We're going to start with meteorologist Indra Peterson in New York City. Indra?", "Looks like -- you know, I keep thinking, I am tougher than this. I've been in temperatures colder than this. But for some reason, today is just so difficult. It really is, again, all thanks to these winds that are just howling out here, 40 miles per hour, with temperatures making it feel like 10 below. It is making it truly unbearable. That is the story for millions of Americans today as the cold arctic air has spread down into the northeast and even down into the southeast.", "The oldest air in decades gripping more than half of the country. Temperatures are falling fast as thousands are waking up again without power.", "This is extremely cold.", "From the Midwest to the northeast, schools and government offices are closed this morning.", "Usually it's snow if anything. Not cold.", "In Minneapolis, it feels like temps were a deadly 40 below on Monday, closing schools across the entire state.", "In about 10 to 15 minutes we're looking at the potential for frostbite. So for kids walking to school or waiting at the bus stop, that's extremely dangerous.", "The governor of Illinois issued a disaster declaration as major interstates froze over with black ice.", "Very cold weather that we have, and the black ice that you really don't see until you start slipping and sliding.", "And about 80 miles north of Chicago, densely drifting snow stopped three Amtrak trains dead in their tracks, leaving over 500 passengers stranded overnight. Even this plow couldn't dig them out. One passenger tweeted, \"I would cry about being stuck on this Amtrak, but my tears would probably just freeze.\" Indiana's governor declaring a state of emergency in more than two dozen counties, driving banned in some areas.", "I've been here all my life, and I don't remember a storm like this for a while.", "You know, we heard yesterday, there was a particularly dangerous situation in Minnesota and South Dakota where temperatures were a good 50 degrees below zero. But how much is the change here for the northeast? To put it in perspective, yesterday in New York City at this time it was 55 degrees with the wind-chill. Right now, it is about 10 below. So you're talking about a 60 degree temperature change in less than 24 hours. That is how quickly this has spread into the northeast. As the day goes on, only about a two degree warm- up is expected even as go into the afternoon today as that cold air continues to spread into this region. Same thing for the southeast. Temperatures there will be at the freezing mark, even into Florida today, 40s, where yesterday they were looking at the 70s. Good news, there is relief in sight. By tomorrow, things should start to warm up. But of course it takes time. When you start out this cold, about a 10 degree warm0up for each city every day. So again, it will take a little bit of time guys.", "Indra, as quickly as the temperatures dropped, it's sure going to be a slow warm-up. Thanks, Indra. So as cold as it is, not everyone is able to spend the day inside. There are men and women whose livelihoods depend on them being outdoor to do their jobs. Chief among them, first responders who often put their lives at risk but are taking it to a whole new level today as frostbite poses a very real concern. In Chicago, the overnight low was 16 below. As we speak it's still bitterly cold with a wind-chill of negative 30. George Howell is there unemployment with much more. Good morning, George.", "Kate, good morning. That five degrees in New York sounds kind of nice. Negative nine degrees here in Chicago. It feels like 30 below. And for anyone who has to be outside today, two words -- bundle up.", "Bundle up, put my boots on, two or three pair of socks.", "With temperatures plunging below zero in most of the country, the safest place to be is, without question, indoors. But for those whose office is outside, frostbite becomes an occupational hazard.", "Just got to do your job. It's what we're here for.", "Firefighters in Ohio battling both the blaze and the cold used the exhaust from their truck to heat up their gloves.", "Any water that's on our gear, it's going to freeze in a matter of minutes. This is completely ice.", "In Wisconsin, where one death has been attributed to the brutal cold, city of Milwaukee workers piled on the layers working to keep the streets lit.", "We're out here every day no matter if it's raining snowing or in bitter cold like today.", "So as some workers have to get back outside today, some good news for school children here in Chicago, yet for another day, schools are closed here, something that doesn't really happen here in Chicago. But again, the weather is just so cold, that's the call they made.", "Got to be safe, George. Thank you for being there for us. Now, the breath of this dangerous deep freeze is stretching into the south where they're not used to getting things like this, not even close. So there's real concern about the damage the arctic blast might do to crops. CNN's Alina Machado is tracking that part of the situation live in Atlanta. What do we know?", "Well, Chris, it's about seven degrees here. Every time the wind picks up, it is absolutely brutal. Here in Atlanta, we know there's an emergency shelter that's opened up to allow people to go inside and get refuge from the bitter cold. This church also opening its door for the first time, allowing people to come in and spend the night. They opened up last night. About two dozen people spent the night here, and they'll be opening up again tonight. It's difficult to talk because it's so cold out here. We also know that several school districts throughout the south are also closed. Here in Atlanta, schools are closed. We know that there are also closures in North Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee. The bottom line, people are being urged to stay home.", "All right, Alina, thank you so much for that. Also new this morning, Russia ramping up security for the upcoming winter Olympics. The games begin just one month from today. And with Moscow still reeling from two deadly suicide bombings, more than 30,000 officers and troops have been deployed in an unprecedented security operation. CNN's Diana Magnay is there tracking all of the developments this morning. Good morning, Diana.", "Hi, Kate. Well, you can be sure that there is no stone left unturned and no expense spared in terms of security at these Olympic Games. And today a large part of the security plan goes into place. Basically the restricted zone, which is a huge area around the Sochi town where the Olympics are going to be goes into force. That means you can't bring any cars in. You can't get in unless you have special I.D.'s. There's going to be huge amounts of surveillance. Don't expect your privacy to be protected if you're a journalist operating at Sochi. It's all going to be monitored and watched. You have drones that are going to be overhead. You have solar technology survey link the waters of the Black Sea. So you can be pretty sure that Sochi itself with be secure. President Putin does not want this pet project of his overturned by any kind of terrorist attack. But of course those attacks you mentioned in the city of Volgagrad show that there are vulnerabilities elsewhere, further away from this big, secured area. Chris, back to you.", "Thank you very much for watching that situation for us. We're going to come back to the U.S. now for a game of almost Olympic magnitude that happened last night. The Auburn Tigers needed just one more miracle to take home the BCS championship. But it was Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jameis Winston with the Florida Seminoles who pulled off a miraculous comeback, almost Auburn-esche. Winston throwing a game-winning touchdown with just 13 seconds left, a thrilling 34-31 win for the ages. Joe Carter got to watch it all unfold. He joins us this morning. Not cold there, game red hot. Tell us about it, Joe.", "You got it, Chris. Where the rest of the country is freezing, we saw about 77 degrees yesterday. Obviously, weather wasn't a problem for us here in Pasadena. What an amazing national championship game. Of course this is the final year of the BCS. Next ear, everything goes to a four-team playoff. But as far as ending this whole BSC, boy, we did in great fashion. Auburn really frustrated Florida State for the first time all season. Auburn frustrated them, but in the second half Florida State settled in and they certainly proved why they are the best team in all of college football.", "Touchdown.", "With their final touchdown of the season, Florida State and Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston's dream season was complete. For the first time this season the Seminoles had to do something they hadn't done all season long, mount a comeback.", "It's insane, every college player's dream to be in this situation right now.", "With under one minute and 30 seconds to go, Florida State trailed Auburn 31-27, and that's when Winston, who had struggled for much of the night, put the team on his back and had his Heisman moment.", "It's the best game he played all year. And I'll tell you why -- because for three quarters he was up and down. Anybody can do it when it's their A-game night. Very few can do it when it's not their night. To me, if that's not a great player, I don't know what one is.", "In the final year of the BCS it was team dominance outlasting the team of destiny. While the Seminoles have the best player in the country in Jameis Winston, they've now proven they are the best team in the country.", "We're victorious and it's glad to say Florida State is a national championship again. And I guarantee you, we bringing the swag back. You better believe it.", "So Florida State ends the season on top. And don't be surprised to see them back in the hunt and in next year's four team playoff.", "So the best score of the night had to be Jameis Winston when he said all the individual awards that he'd won throughout the season didn't amount to the amount of respect that he had earned from his teammates in that final drive for Florida State to pull off that last second touchdown, so obviously showing why he was named college football's top player with the Heisman trophy.", "A lot of happy, happy people in Florida, and also a few envious people watching you there in Pasadena. Enjoy that weather for us out east, OK?", "No problem.", "Let's take a look at the headlines at 15 minutes after the top of the hour. Vice President Joe Biden is stressing U.S. support for Iraq's government in the face of escalating violence by Al Qaeda linked militants. Biden spoke by phone with Iraqi leaders, including Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki. Meantime, the Obama administration says it's stepping up deliveries of military equipment and putting missiles and surveillance drones to help fight insurgents, but will not be sending troops into Iraq. This morning a federal judge rules that Chicago's gun ban is unconstitutional, saying the flat ban on legitimate sales and transfer went too far. The judge also said he wasn't convinced that banning gun sales by licensed dealers was necessary to reduce gun violence. He did not rule out other types of regulation, and he stayed his ruling to give the city time to file an appeal. She is in very bad shape. That's how the lawyer for the family of Jahi McCath is describing the 13-year-old brain dead girl. She was transferred from Oakland hospital to a care facility Sunday night. The family plans to sue the hospital for not feeding her after she was declared brain dead. It is unclear where Jahi's body was taken. It is believed that she is still in California. An American climber has been killed in Mexico on Mexico's highest mountain. Authorities say 25-year-old Charles King slipped on an icy slope at 15,000 feet while climbing. He fell about 300 feet to his death. Three companions with him were rescued. New details this morning on an emergency landing for South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. He tweeted that he and other passengers on a flight to Washington noticed the engine on the plane making a strange sound. The FAA confirms a cockpit indicator showed a possible problem with the plane's right engine. The pilot declared emergency, turned right back around to South Carolina, and that plane landed without incident. Travel woes, thankfully. My goodness.", "More than a dozen senators couldn't make it back to Washington for the vote last night because of weather. His was mechanical.", "Yeah. Exactly.", "Troubles all around.", "Hopefully when they get there, they have a better sense of purpose.", "They do something.", "How hard they work to get there in the first place. All right, we have a NEW DAY exclusive for you. Dennis Rodman is in North Korea. You probably know this. He's with a team of former NBA guys, good guys who are there on a cultural exchange mission. They're trying to help the people there in North Korea. But what about Kenneth Bae? What about the human rights atrocities? What about the fact that this game has been presented as a gift to the ruler there for his birthday? Well, Dennis Rodman didn't like those questions, and he got very heated up with the questions you have to ask given the situation. There's a lot of energy on social media about the interview. For those who missed it, we have more. Here it is right now.", "People always turn down (ph) the things I do, and it's weird. It's like wow. You know, but you -- you get Michael Jordan. You get Delibrian (ph), stuff like this. They can do all the cool things in the world, but me? Say why North Korea? Why? I love my friend. I love my friend. This is my friend.", "But you have to understand that criticism comes because you are not in Taiwan. You are in North Korea that is ruled by a man who just killed his uncle, who is holding an American, Kenneth Bae, hostage for reasons we don't understand, and is known as one of the bad actors on the globe at this time, not someone to get a birthday present of NBA talent. Do you understand that?", "Well, we do understand one thing. I mean, you have to live under a rock not to know the press that was coming, or the press that has been out there prior to our coming to North Korea. I think that in our minds, we came to do what we've been doing worldwide, which has been the same schedule. That has been our intent. And again, we are apologetic. I have the same remorse, and I think the guys have the same remorse that is similar to the same adulation I had being a 1988 Olympian and playing on the world stage for our country. We're all Americans. We're here to do good will, and again, we're apologetic. We did not know that it was going to take this type of negative spin on what we were doing. Because we're not politicians. We're not ambassadors. We're here to do what we've been doing most of our lives.", "Charles, I get it. But it's about where you do it as well. And again, this is coming from somebody who is a fan and a supporter of a lot of the work that you've done. Dennis, let me end on this. You do have a relationship with this man. You've said it many times. We've seen it demonstrated --", "Yes.", "-- for whatever reason.", "Yes.", "Are you going to take an opportunity if you get it --", "Right.", "-- to speak up for the family of Kenneth Bae and to say let us know why this man is being held, that this is wrong, that he is sick. If you can help, Dennis, will you take the opportunity?", "Watch this -- the one thing about politics, Kenneth Bae (inaudible). If you understand what Kenneth Bae did --", "Yeah?", "-- do you understand what he did --", "What did he do? You tell me.", "-- in this country?", "You tell me, what did he do?", "In -- no, no, no, you tell me. You tell me why is he held captive?", "They haven't released any charges.", "In (ph) this country?", "They haven't released any charges.", "But listen.", "Let me do this. I would love to speak on this.", "Go ahead.", "You know, you got -- you got 10 guys here -- 10 guys here that have left their families, left their damn families to help this country as a sports venture. You got 10 guys -- all these guys. Do anyone understand that?", "We do, and we appreciate that, and we wish them well with --", "No, I don't give a (expletive deleted) -- I don't give a rat's ass what the hell you thinking. I'm saying to you, look at these guys here. Look at them!", "Yeah, but Dennis, don't put it on them.", "Don't use them as an excuse for the behavior that you're putting on yourself.", "They came here!", "You just basically were saying that Kenneth Bae did something wrong. We don't even know what the charges are.", "But listen.", "Don't use these guys as a shield for you, Dennis.", "You can -- listen -- listen -- listen.", "Hold up! Ain't no shield! I got it! I got it! Let me do this. Let me -- I want to tell you one thing. People around the world -- around the world -- I'm gonna do one thing. You'll hide (ph) behind the mike right now. We are the guys here doing one thing. We have to go back to America and take the abuse. Do you have to take the abuse? Well, we gonna take -- do you, sir -- let me know, are you gonna take the abuse? We're gonna get it. Well guess what, one day -- one day this door is going to open because this team guys here, all of us, Christie, Vin, Dennis, Charles, all these -- I mean, everybody here, if we could just open the door just a little bit for people to come here and do one thing.", "And Dennis makes a great point. There are other Americans here on this trip. You have to understand that we're not alone. There's -- we're in passage with about 50 people. There are other Americans that have been to Korea, in and out of Korea. They're here on the tour. They're here with us. We can interact with them, as well. The key is, you can -- they, Dennis or any of us --", "Charles, that's not my intentions.", "But that's not --", "Charles, it's not my intention. It really isn't.", "Let me finish. That's --", "It really isn't.", "Let me finish.", "Please.", "If that's not you -- if that's not your intention -- if that's not your intention, we've said numerous times that we're not here for any political aspects. We're not here to talk politics. So outside of that, any questions that come back through that is baiting to get us into politics. And that's not what we're here for.", "Charles --", "Every man sitting here understands that.", "Charles, I understand it as well. I wish you good luck with the cultural exchange, but you know the issues that are at play. Good luck with the game. I hope it has the results that you want it to, and I wish you a safe trip home. Thank you for joining us this morning.", "And I think Charles Smith is exactly right. I think that's what he believes. I think he does cultural exchange missions like this. Unfortunately, this game has been spun by Rodman and the administration there as a gift to the ruler. And Dennis Rodman is relevant on a level that goes to the human abuses that are there and to, certainly, the situation with Kenneth Bae. So these guys are kind of caught there. And hopefully they open the eyes of the people there, and then they get home safe.", "I think that's a good point. I mean, they're caught there, but there's no way they didn't know what they were walking into when they --", "Yeah, Charles Smith said he's surprised a little bit of the reaction, but again, I believe his intentions are what they are. Charles Smith is known for good works, and they do travel around. But Rodman creates a different dynamic. Kenneth Bae creates a different dynamic. And to speak to that issue, we will have Kenneth Bae's sister talking to us in the next hour to explain what happened to her brother, who was kind of accused of something by Dennis Rodman there. But you'll hear from her coming up.", "We're gonna take a break here on NEW DAY, but also coming up, a teenager who suffers from schizophrenia shot and killed by police. His parents called them for help during one of his episodes. So how did the situation end the way it did?"], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "PETERSONS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERSONS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PETERSONS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PETERSONS", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-254842", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/08/nday.04.html", "summary": "Jeb Says George W. Is Foreign Policy Adviser", "utt": ["Let's go \"Inside Politics.\" With me this morning to share their reporting and their insights are Tamara Keith of NPR and Lisa Lerer of the AP. Let's start with the Chris Christie comeback trail. It begins and some people think it may end in New Hampshire, but Chris Christie, you know, a week or so after these bridge-gate legal maneuvers. He's up in New Hamspshire. He's trying to prove to people this will not deter me, I did nothing wrong, the facts will support me. He decides yesterday one of the things is to go after Hillary Clinton. You were just in Nevada. Hillary Clinton made a bold statement on immigration going even to the left of President Obama saying there should be a full and relatively quick path to citizenship. Not legal status, citizenship for the 11 million or so undocumented in the United States. Chris Christie says wrong.", "I think the path to citizenship issue is a problem. You know, for folks who have been waiting the appropriate wait.", "Yes, right.", "And so I think we have to have a much broader conversation than just pandering. We should not just be pandering.", "Chris Christie there if you can't hear him saying she's pandering, she's pandering in that circle there. Number one, he's drawn a sharp line with her, all of the Republicans are. This issue guaranteed to be front and center, when it comes to Chris Christie's calculations, putting the conservative flag down here.", "Yes, even though he in theory is trying to run in the moderate lane. And there's this theory that Hillary Clinton went to Nevada and set a trap for the Republicans. She went to Nevada and talked about immigration, went to the left of President Obama and was essentially saying I dare you to say something that will make Latino voters not like you. And Chris Christie seems to in some way be taking the bait. He's at least taking the same conservative position that basically the rest of the GOP fields has taken on this issue.", "And it is interesting setting a trap in the sense that, you know, her priority clearly is keep the Obama coalition. And more than two-thirds of Latinos in two consecutive presidential elections look at Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, look at Florida, even a state like Virginia, the Latino population is growing. Is it that clear cut for the Clinton campaign? Do they feel on such safe ground here to number one put her on the left, and number two, throw a log on this Republican fire?", "Yes, I had a Democrat once several years ago explain to me why Democrats feel immigration is such a great issue for their party. It's not only because of the Latino vote and winning huge margins there. It's also because there's an idea in the Democratic Party that the right wing of the Republican Party can't help, but take the bait. So it falls, you know, and people like Steve King or other sort of outspoken anti-immigration advocates say comments that maybe come off as a little bit racist or a little bit intolerant and that paints the entire party with that stereotype and that helps Democrats. So it's not just about immigration, Latinos and that policy. It's about for Democrats and I think for the Hillary Clinton campaign tagging the whole party with this intolerant past backwards looking label.", "And so Hillary thinks it helps her when she looks at the path to 270, the National Electoral College Map. But what do we make of this. The poll in New Hampshire shows Hillary Clinton six points behind Jeb Bush, five points behind Marco Rubio right now. Four points behind Rand Paul right now. Tie there with Scott Walker and plus one over Ted Cruz. So struggling in a state that has traditionally been a swing state but has been in the last several presidential elections more blue, more Democratic. Now, Democrats up there say it's just cause she hasn't been there that much. This will be fine. Is it?", "New Hampshire is Hillary Clinton territory. If there's a state that is a Hillary Clinton state, it's New Hampshire. I think it's kind of hard to get animated about a poll 18 months out.", "What are we going to do every day?", "I'm sorry. But it is 18 months out and this poll has proven to be relatively volatile in the past.", "It is 18 months out. You're exactly right, but we also talk about in national polls a lot how, yes, it's 18 months out, but she starts nationally seems in a commanding position, she's ahead at least several points. This one here I think a little bit of a flashing light saying we've got some work to do.", "And it also comes after, you know, a tough couple of weeks for Hillary Clinton. There have been a lot of questions about the foundation, a lot of questions about her and her husband's paid speeches. Are a people not to tout the home team, but we had a poll last week that found more than six out of ten voters thought that the word honest didn't really accurately describe Hillary Clinton. That's the kind of thing if you're seeing that pop up in polls now when the narrative gets set that's the kind of thing that starts to concern campaign strategists.", "So what do we make of this one? In a private meeting in New York yesterday, Jeb Bush meeting with fundraisers said his top adviser when it comes to the Middle East is his brother, George W. Bush. Some people in the room say they understood he meant Israel, not the broader Middle East. If he's the nominee or maybe even some Republican will bring that up given the unpopularity of the Iraq war, is that what he wants to be saying?", "Well, he did say it behind closed doors so maybe he thought he was safe. Nothing is safe behind closed doors. I think what he was doing in theory was he was responding to a flap earlier about one of his advisers not being in the right place on Israel. And so he was trying to say, but look my brother is really great on Israel so I'm with my brother on that. Those words, I take advice from my brother on the Middle East, is not good for him.", "And you know, he was at a fundraiser being hosted by Paul Singer, who is a major Republican donor hawkish on Israel, but I think this is a good teachable moment for Governor Bush, which is that nothing you say to donors is ever closed doors. He's lucky there wasn't a recording device in there, but I'm sure maybe somebody has the tape on cell phone and that can pop back up as Mitt Romney, you pointed out, certainly learned in last time around.", "Also a bit of a Rorschach test where some conservatives might say great president bush's policies were strong but middle electorate say this is him trying to get away from the Jim Baker comments that angered a lot of conservatives. Lisa, Tamara, thanks for coming in. As we get back to you in New York, Alisyn, one person who we thought might run for president, Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan says for sure he will not now. We thought he was going to wait until the early summer, but he has decided to pull himself out. We are still waiting on Governor Kasich of Ohio, but the Republican field starting to take shape.", "OK, there you go. Thanks so much, John. Have a great weekend. Make sure to watch john king and his inside politics panel break down the best political news of the week every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. Meanwhile, thousands of ISIS followers said to be here in the U.S. We get reaction to the FBI's chilling warning from the White House next."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRISTIE", "KING", "TAMARA KEITH, NPR", "KING", "LISA LERER, \"ASSOCIATED PRESS\"", "KING", "KEITH", "KING", "KEITH", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "KEITH", "LERER", "KING", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-200931", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/09/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Blizzard Hammers New England; Police Search Mountains for Ex- Cop", "utt": ["You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Brianna Keilar, in for Don Lemon. Let's get you up to speed on the stories making news this hour. First, this storm and now the dig out. Some parts of the Northeast got off light, and other parts got slammed with more than three feet of snow. The blizzard is pretty much over, but New Englanders have a few days of hard work ahead before life returns to normal. And about 100 miles east of Los Angeles --", "That sound, police helicopters you can hear them there as they took over the air today over the San Bernardino Mountains, searching for an elusive ex-cop. Christopher Dorner has been the target of an intense manhunt after allegedly killing three people this week in a vendetta against the LAPD. Live coverage straight ahead on that story. Saying goodbye to a teen shot dead not far from her school.", "Hallelujah. That no matter what the devil tries to do!", "First Lady Michelle Obama was on hand in Chicago today for the funeral of Hadiya Pendleton. The 15-year-old honor student was killed a week after performing at President Obama's inauguration. The pastor at the service said the teen has become the face of, quote, \"the epidemic of violence in the U.S.\" Boeing is warning airlines the investigation into the Dreamliner jets may delay delivery of the 787s. The FAA grounded the 787 over concerns about fires caused by the jet's batteries. Meanwhile, the head of the largest airlines group says he's confident Boeing will resolve problems with the 787, but it will take several months. This weekend's blizzard had the potential to break severe weather records all over New England, I should say, while New York City and long island missed the big one. Take a look at this snow bank. This is Wallingford, Connecticut and that is 44 inches of snow. At one point, snow was coming down at four to five inches per hour. Let me show you Boston now. Twenty-one inches of snow accumulated there. It's tapering off now as the storm heads to sea. But live now to Boston, and CNN's Jason Carroll. Jason, the story that you are telling is a tragic one. This has emerged from the storm. A little boy who was just helping his dad shovel some snow -- what happened?", "Well, like so many little boys and little girls who came out today to help their parents dig out from the snow, we saw it on this street, Brianna, and that's how the day started for a father and his 12-year-old son. They headed out at about 11:30 this afternoon, went to clear off the snow off the car, dig out the car, they got the passenger side free. The little boy, the 12-year-old boy, got cold. Like many children do, he decided to hop inside the car to stay warm. What the father did not know is that the tail pipe was clogged with snow, the boy became overcome with carbon monoxide. At a certain point, a firefighter who lives in the neighborhood, Octavius Roe, heard screams, he came out to see what was going on and he saw the father was in distress. He tried to help him, he looked over on the other side and saw a 25-year-old woman who happened to be a nurse giving the young boy CPR, at that point he describes what he saw next.", "EMS -- EMS and fire were coming out with the boy at this point. And around this point, I got a good look at his face. Eyes were rolled back in his head. I've seen that look before.", "The nurse who was here on the scene could not help, paramedics could not help either. The boy was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The governor weighing in on the issue, also Boston's mayor weighing in, saying, quote, \"The news of the tragic accident is a sad reminder that the danger of the storm is not over. Our hearts go out to that family and their friends who are learning of this tremendously sad accident.\" And, Brianna, it is a reminder. As you can see from the street behind me here, so many cars still buried in snow. As you imagine, so many people are going to be coming out tomorrow just like they did today, to dig out their cars. And this is a reminder that even though the storm has passed, there's potentially dangerous situations that still, that still exist if you are not careful -- Brianna.", "Yes, carbon monoxide, a very real threat. You may not have thought of it, though, in that situation. A lot of times it might with people using alternative heating sources in their house, Jason. But I'm wondering, because I look behind you and I see just how the snow has built up in their road. Were firefighters able to even get to the boy?", "Well, what's interesting about that -- because Octavius Roe is himself a firefighter. He was able to call his local department and get them there almost immediately. So getting to the young boy wasn't the issue. Of course, the issue was the carbon monoxide, and it's one of those things that, you know, that they call it a sort of silent killer, because it's one of the things that you just don't think about -- Brianna.", "And just a matter of minutes, as I understand it. Jason Carroll for us in Boston -- thank you. Well, here is the blizzard by the numbers. The highest wind gust was clocked at Cuttyhunk Island in Massachusetts, 83 miles per hour. That puts this blizzard in category one hurricane territory. Some limited airline services back, but more than 5,000 airline flights ultimately were grounded. And at one point during the storm, nearly 660,000 homes lost power. Now, if fugitive ex-cop Chris Dorner is hiding in the San Bernardino Mountains, he's likely dealing with snow and cold. The police have been going door to door in the Big Bear area, looking for any signs of break ins at the numerous vacation homes there in case Dorner has sought shelter. His burning truck was found in the area two days ago. This was after he killed three people, including a police officer. CNN's Paul Vercammen and Casey Wian have the latest on the manhunt. Paul, we're going to start with you. You are in Big Bear Lake. What can you tell us from your viewpoint there?", "Well, Brianna, we have just learned that the Department of Homeland Security has advisories out, to be on a lookout pertaining to Dorner and aircraft. CNN has looked into this and while Dorner does not have a pilot's license, this lookout said that TSA requests that operators use an increased level of awareness. This means airports in the area and that they should secure unattended aircraft and check the ID of every pilot and passenger. Now, we checked with the Big Bear Lake Airport and they say they know who is coming and going and they said, quote, \"It is not a viable possibility,\" meaning that Dorner got on a plane here. And while we are on the subject of the air, you pointed out, they were able, after very bad weather conditions the past two days to get helicopters up and resume their search. Of course, they are looking at all the snow for any fresh footprints and they say that tracking someone is a lot easier in fresh snow than hardened ice over days and days. And then, that door to door search resumed, we saw teams of officers. At one point, there was two SWAT officers, and other officers, they would trudge through snow, approach doors, peeking window, knock and make sure that there was no one in there. That because Big Bear is a vacation area, these are many second homes and many of these homes remain vacant, and that's why the painstaking search in this region going almost to a grid house to house to make sure Dorner is not hidden anywhere there. Why is everything pointing to Big Bear still? Because that's the last clue that we've had to Dorner. That truck that we saw, the burned out truck with a broken axle, you may recall there was a bulletin at one point that said, Dorner had rifles with suppressors on them and night vision goggles. They are very concerned about Dorner because of the maliciousness that was evident throughout his manifesto and the belief that he was well-armed. After all, in that manifesto, he had bragged that he had a Barrett .50 cal, meaning, a very powerful sniper rifle -- Brianna.", "And that he could have multiple weapons as well. Paul Vercammen for us there in Big Bear Lake. Let's bring in CNN's Casey Wian now. He's in L.A. Casey, there have been sightings of Dorner, alleged sightings. I mean, obviously, it may or may not be him. We are talking Las Vegas, all the way to New Mexico. Since authorities don't know yet know where he is, how wide a net are they casting in this manhunt?", "Well, you just talked about it, Brianna, from as far away as Las Vegas, where he had property, all the way to the Mexican Border, south of San Diego. And that's where CNN found some very exclusive video of Dorner taken on Monday, earlier this week. Now, you may recall that the first two victims of this killing spree that police say Dorner is the main -- the only suspect in, were Monica Quan and Keith Lawrence. Monica, the daughter of a former LAPD official. Keith Lawrence, her fiance. Twelve hours after their murder was reported, this surveillance video was shot outside a business in National City, California. It shows a pick up truck that police say was Dorner's pickup truck, and it shows a man reassembling Dorner getting out of the truck, throwing several items in the dumpster behind the business. Here's what the owner said happened when this was all discovered.", "When I came in, opened the shop, and business as usual, one of the employees went to throw the trash after he came back, he came back with a clip, like a magazine full of bullets, a belt, a military belt and a helmet. And he brought it to me, and said, where did you find it? He said, I find it in the back of the dumpster.", "Now, ironically, that business owner, all he had to do was walk across the street, the city's police station right across the street. That's how he reported it. Scary to think that Dorner was right across from a police station, just hours after he allegedly committed the first of three killings -- Brianna.", "That is so close. Unbelievable. Casey Wian for us there in L.A. -- thank you. Now, the temperatures, they are dropping dangerously low tonight across the Northeast, and our Ali Velshi is braving the elements, as per usual. He is Dennis Port, Massachusetts. We'll be getting a live report from him, ahead."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "KEILAR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KEILAR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "OCTAVIUS ROE, NEIGHBOR & FIREFIGHTER", "CARROLL", "KEILAR", "CARROLL", "KEILAR", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAJID YAHYAI, OWNER, PLATINUM AUTO SPORTS", "WIAN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-68993", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/05/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Analysis of CENTCOM Briefing; Statement from Iraqi Information Minister", "utt": ["On the 17th day, U.S. tanks rumbled into the heart of Baghdad. That's the message today from CENTCOM, although they're cautioning down there in Qatar that no victory speech is appropriate at this point. But moving in daylight in the heart of Baghdad, a strong indication from CENTCOM, in their words, that troops on the U.S. can move into Baghdad when and where they choose. I'm Bill Hemmer. Welcome to SATURDAY LIVE again here in Kuwait City. Also watching the situation in Baghdad. On LBC, the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, the information minister, while CENTCOM was delivering his briefing today, Sahhaf was delivering this message attributed to Saddam Hussein. It happened a few moments ago. We'll listen. This is the message today in Baghdad.", "All right, that's a statement from Baghdad just a few moments ago. A number of messages in there, including the enemy forces -- referring to the U.S. right now -- are on Baghdad, they say, but they have weakened in other parts of the country. God will protect Baghdad, the message from Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf. And attributing all this speech yet again to the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, and urging the army as well as regular Iraqis to step up their attacks on invaders. We'll keep track of what's happening in Baghdad. Also watching what's happening down at CENTCOM. A long briefing today about the operations the U.S. have now conducted and again, as I mentioned before, day 17 of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. tanks now moving into the heart of Baghdad earlier today. Where they are right now, whether they've moved back out of the city, we cannot say for certain, but we will check in with our embedded reporters. We have a whole lot more for you, when we continue, right after this."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-1705", "program": "Science and Technology Week", "date": "2000-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/29/stc.00.html", "summary": "A Look at How Football Has Felt Technology's Influence; A Look at Technology Time-Savers; Living Lab of Antarctica May Be in Jeopardy", "utt": ["Huddle with the pros and discover the super technology catching attention at the Super Bowl. Learn how getting wired can give you more free time. And travel to Antarctica, where researchers fear their living laboratory may be in jeopardy. Those stories and more just ahead on SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK. Hello, and welcome. I'm Ann Kellan. When you think of football, you may think of a primal, physically demanding sport with longstanding traditions, but like everything else in the digital age, football has felt technology's influence. From the sidelines, here's Rick Lockridge.", "Super Bowl media day, a chance for players to show off their other skills, give us an idea of what's inside those helmets, including talking with us about the way technology has changed the game.", "We have in our facility computer banks that have every bit of film stored on them, so there's no need for the conventional", "You can just punch certain things into a computer, and they can print out what they like to do on 1st and 10, or 2nd and 3, and -- it's amazing.", "The computer tells us everything everybody's been doing by down and distance, and it tells us everything we've been doing.", "NFL players love their gadgets. Media day looked like a giant electronics show. And some players told us they'd been tackling the Internet, too.", "I bank on the Net; I check my investments on the Net.", "I use the Internet to find cars. UNIDENTIFIED MALE I look at Rams on the Net. I look at the NFL.com on the Net.", "I look for houses.", "There's a lot of things, man. I'm just like a Net junky.", "Technology has also trickled down to that perennial Super Bowl sideshow, the NFL Experience. Here you can throw to virtual receivers, and get chewed out by former Bills coach Marv Levy if you miss your target.", "Make it work. You can do it.", "Chris Duda's toss glanced off the receiver's fingers. But like a born quarterback, he shouldered the blame.", "Maybe I could time it better, or he could have a bad defender.", "You can get your own trading cards, a digital camera, a Powerbook, and a high-end printer, and there you go. There's a cyberzone, where you can go to do all the hitting you want, without having to hit the Advil later on, and there's free I.D. cards for kids, a high-minded way for Canon to show off its digital technology.", "You're going to give this to mom or dad, and you're going to tell them to keep it, just in case you get lost someday, they can go to the police and say, \"Hey, we can't find, Jeffrey,\" and this is what he looks like, and this is how tall he is, and this is how much he weighs.", "Oh, yes, and there's also some football, too. Hey, it's still a simple game. You catch the ball -- I said, you catch the ball. Oh well, if you want someone to do it, right, get a girl. For SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Rick Lockridge.", "Thanks, Rick. In an era of long commutes, grueling workdays, latch-key kids and working moms, quality time is more at a premium than ever, which is why you might be interested in a few technology time-savers that could uncomplicate our complicated lives.", "If the old saying is true, time is money, and we're spending it like never before. That's why there's so much emphasis on time-shifting, using technology to reorder the ways we work, communicate and entertain. And if our lives are becoming more chaotic, Can technology help us win back some control in balancing our home lives and careers.", "Today, we don't have the traditional family, where you have a breadwinner and a homemaker, you know. Today, everybody is blurring the roles, so this boundary that we create between work and home, if you don't have the boundary, it's easy for me to manage both.", "In less than a decade, cell phones have gone from invisible to indispensable, with 80 million and growing in the U.S. alone. Your work and your home life can find you anywhere -- well, almost anywhere. Then there's the mailbox. It wasn't too long ago that all your mail came once a day in hard copy, stuffed in a box, out by the street. (on camera): Nowadays we call that \"snail mail,\" and much of our correspondence arrives at the speed of light, into our living rooms or offices. (voice-over): But handheld computers,. small enough to fit in the lap a laptop, and even pagers, are offering full access to the Internet and e-mail, with ever improving speed and storage capacity, For many of us, we'll save the time it takes to get to either the snail mailbox or the computer. Our mail will follow us around. But how much time you save depends on how much mail you get. For some, saving time means ignoring the in-box. Time may still be a little bit more on your side in home entertainment as well. Already on the hot list are new video recorders, like Tivo and Replay, souped- up VCRs with enough storage capacity to skip commercials, plan your own instant replays and see the programs you want when you are ready. And if the commute to office is growing as daily dread, the long- held promise of telecommuting may soon pay off -- sort of. (on camera): With increases in bandwidth, the speed by which information can come and go to your computers, along with video conferencing and other technologies, working from home, at least part- time, may be an option for more of us.", "And most experts believe that three days at home and two days in office is an optimal solution. But you need come to the office.", "The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says nearly 20 million of us telecommuted at least one workday per month last year. And AT&T; reports that telecommuting employees can save the company up to $10,000 in missed productivity costs, in addition to saving the employees own travel time. But some worry that telecommuting may be a little too close to the honor system to work for some types of jobs, some type employees and some types of bosses.", "The problem is that other employees and employers tend to assume human nature takes over, and these people are not working as hard as someone who is more readily underhand.", "Human nature notwithstanding, it won't be long until our homes are as wired as our offices. Then it may be amount of time we spend in scenes like these that creates the incentive to work at home, and that may be only a matter of time.", "Coming up: Technology in the 21st century -- find out what's likely to remain plugged in and what might end up a technosaur."], "speaker": ["ANN KELLAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICK LOCKRIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRAD HOPKINS, TENNESSEE TITANS TACKLE", "VCR. LONDON FLETCHER, ST. LOUIS RAMS LINEBACKER", "DICK VERMEIL, ST. LOUIS RAMS HEAD COACH", "LOCKRIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOPKINS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOCKRIDGE", "MARY LEVY, FORMER BUFFALO BILLS COACH", "LOCKRIDGE", "CHRISTOPHER DUDA, ASPIRING QUARTERBACK", "LOCKRIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOCKRIDGE", "KELLAN", "KELLAN (voice-over)", "JAG SHETH, EMORY UNIVERSITY", "KELLAN", "SHETH", "KELLAN (voice-over)", "SEAN KALDOR, INTERNATIONAL DATA GROUP", "KELLAN", "KELLAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-35230", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/20/ltm.10.html", "summary": "Showbiz Today Reports: Sisqo Hopes for Acclaim on Second Album", "utt": ["A Hollywood legend is still hospitalized, but the word today is that she is feeling better.", "That's good news indeed. That tops our \"Showbiz Report\" today. And here is CNN's Michael Okwu. Hi, Mike.", "Morning.", "Hi guys, hello, everyone. Screen legend Katharine Hepburn is suffering from a minor infection, and could be home as early as this weekend; definitely very good news. A spokesman for a Hartford hospital in Connecticut said yesterday that Hepburn was up and around and physically showing improvement in her overall appearance and her spirit. The 94-year-old actress was hospitalized yesterday to undergo tests for the infection. Hepburn, one of America's most celebrated actresses, holds the record for most Oscar acting wins: four, and the most nominations: 12. We wish her a speedy recovery. Speaking of Oscars and legendary actresses, Bette Davis' Oscar for her role in the 1938 film \"Jezebel\" went on the auction block yesterday, and brought in a lot of gold. \"Variety\" reports that Steven Spielberg was the high bidder, paying $578,000 for the statuette. That's more than twice what auctioneers at Christie's auction house thought it would fetch. The director reportedly plans to present it to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and -- as he has already done when he acquired Clark Gable's Oscar for \"It Happened One Night.\" Davis, who died in 1989, won the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of a Southern belle. Now, in a complete change of direction, pop singer Sisqo rose to the top with a thong and a song. Now he's hoping to repeat his success with his second solo album. If you thought it's too early to talk thongs, you're wrong. CNN's Paul Vercammen caught up with Sisqo, and has more.", "Sisqo burned up the record charts the \"Thong Song,\" but Sisqo's anthem of attire hardly brought about a single strand of award recognition.", "I thought through my efforts, and through the success of the \"Thong Song\" being one of the biggest songs in the world that maybe I would obtain a Grammy, an American Music Award, even a Soul Train award, for that matter. However, at the end of the day, I didn't receive any of those awards.", "With his new record, \"Return of the Dragon,\" a reenergized Sisqo aims to kick -- you know -- and take names.", "I hope to have my name written on the wall of fame and, you know, hopefully people look at myself as an iconic figure like, you know Michael or Janet or Madonna, instead of trying to constantly dismiss my talent as luck or a gimmick.", "After breaking off from the R&B; quartet Dru Hill, Sisqo turned his hair metallic and went six times platinum with his first solo CD, \"Unleash the Dragon.\" Sisqo was on a roll. He developed a sitcom for NBC, but the network killed the show.", "My feelings was hurt for about a minute, but my mansion didn't change, or my house in Baltimore, you know. So my bank account ain't really change, but it definitely hurt my pride a little bit.", "Sisqo is once again swinging and singing full-time.", "I would invite anybody who listens to my album to just take that extra second, because it's kind of like one big smart joke. And if you're not listening and you're not paying attention, you might not get it right off the bat.", "But even the most cynical record label executives must pay attention with Sisqo's 6 million albums sold.", "Paul Vercammen, CNN Entertainment News, Hollywood.", "I've got to update my look. Coming up on our next \"Showbiz Today Reports\": Will \"America's Sweethearts\" be sweet or sour at this weekend's box office? Our movie man Peter Travers will join us at 11:35 to give us his take on the Julia Roberts film. His answer may surprise you. I'm Michael Okwu in New York."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SISQO", "VERCAMMEN", "SISQO", "VERCAMMEN", "SISQO", "VERCAMMEN", "SISQO", "VERCAMMEN", "VERCAMMEN", "OKWU"]}
{"id": "CNN-93774", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2005-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/16/cst.02.html", "summary": "Body Found Near Home of Missing Sarah Michelle Lunde", "utt": ["It is 2:00 p.m. in the east coast, 11:00 am in the West. Good afternoon, I'm Zain Verjee at CNN's global headquarters in Atlanta. Ahead this hour, a body was found during the search for the Florida missing girl, the identity still unclear. We're going to have a live report with the details. And, we've all heard about cases of identity theft, but now it's affecting children as well. From a newborn infant to a 3-year-old, how do you protect your kids? Plus...", "I'm just waiting for the perfect timing. Just keep waiting for the perfect one, at the right time. Maybe when I get older, I might take a foster kid and adopt them.", "In search of a loving home, foster kids hope for this chance, and an art project could bring their dreams closer to coming true. Those stories in a moment, but first, a look at the headlines \"Now in the News.\" As Iraq puts the finishing touches on its transitional government, insurgents keep U.S. and Iraqi forces firmly in their sights with deadly results. A suicide attack in Baqubah is blamed for the deaths of five police officers and two civilians, and a roadside bombing in Taji killed one American soldier. Thousands of protesters are filling the streets of China today throwing rocks, bottles, and tomatoes to protest against Japan. The Chinese are angry about Japan's approval of a history textbook that downplays its aggression during World War II, in what China calls Japan's failure to admit atrocities. FDA is pulling the plug on advertisements on two popular drugs. Federal regulators say ads for Levitra and Zyrtec make unsubstantiated claims of superiority over similar products. This is the fourth such warning to Pfizer about Zyrtec allergy medicine. The FDA also says Bayer Pharmaceuticals failed to disclose warnings and product information about its erectile-dysfunctional drug, Levitra. A girl missing, a body found. We begin with the painstaking search for 13-year-old Sarah Michelle Lunde and a painful discovery. Authorities say a body was found near the girl's home today. CNN's Sara Dorsey joins us now live from Ruskin in Florida with the latest details. Sara?", "Zain, it's a tense time here at the Apostolic Church near Ruskin. This was Sarah's church, and this has been command central for the sheriff's office here for five days as they search for Sarah Lunde, to no avail up until today. We just heard, not long ago, from the sheriff, at about 12:30 this afternoon that indeed, a body has been found. They have not yet identified this body as Sarah Lunde. The people here are waiting. Here is what sheriff had to say about that.", "A body was found approximately one half mile south of our missing child's residence. It is in an abandoned fish farm. The body's partially submerged. Apparently had been submerged. Until today it was found by a search-and hear rescue dog. We are actively working that scene right now.", "And again that body was found about a half mile south of Sarah Lunde's home, where it believed that she disappeared from Saturday night after returning from a church retreat that morning. Again, police are still on that scene, attempting to, first of all, get the medical examiner out there, and then at some point identify that body. We are waiting for more information. Searchers were out throughout the day, they've been out for five days looking for this little girl, more than 300 searchers out today. That included 100 law enforcement agents and 200 volunteers that gave their Saturday afternoon just to try to get some answers in this case. A girl that just vanished from home. She was left by herself according to family members. And of course now, people here are very much on edge waiting to see exactly what they might find out in the late afternoon hours. I am joined here by Leslie Fontana, and Leslie, I know we've been talking, you were Sarah's best friend, one of her best friends. Tell me what she was like. Tell me about her. I hear she was a great person. And obviously to be your best friend. Tell me about her.", "Yes, she's a really nice girl. We've been friends for like, three, four years. We used to live like close to each other until I moved. Then she moved. Then I moved again. But, yes, she's a really nice girl. We did a lot of stuff together. We had sleepovers at church. And she stayed at my house and we played volleyball and all that.", "Now, I know you -- told me that you also listened to the sheriff's announcement today from inside of the church. What went through your mind when he's saying the things that he said to us?", "I just -- it went through my mind that I hope it's not her. It's really scary.", "I couldn't imagine being 13-years-old and having to deal with something like this. You and your friends have been hugging and crying together and openly upset. What goes through your mind at this time hearing these things?", "I don't know, it's just that it's awful. It's terrible.", "And I know that you and your family is here with you. You're all just waiting to understand what's going to happen. Do you plan on staying here for a while tonight?", "Yes, I'll probably be staying here until like 8:00 or 9:00 tonight, I'm not sure.", "Why do you want to be?", "To help find Sarah. To hope the body they found is not hers.", "I know that the rest of America hopes the same thing for you all. It has to be so hard but on a good note, you and Sarah spent some time together. You really were one of the last people to see her besides her family members. Tell us what you all were doing on Saturday.", "We were at my dad's birthday party. It was his 50th birthday party and a lot of the family and friends gathered in Medard Park in Plant City. And we played games and we had a water balloon fight. They got coolers and threw it on each other -- of water. And we had a really fun time and after the party, we went to play volleyball and then I had to go home. We stayed there until they kicked us out of the park. So, that's the last time I saw her.", "So you had some great time with her?", "Yes.", "You had been a church retreat the night before, correct?", "Yes.", "And had some fun things happen there?", "Yes.", "Great. Well, I tell you, my heart goes out to you as you wait. I know it has to be so hard for you at 13. I will keep my fingers crossed. I thank you very much for joining us, OK?", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Leslie. Zain, as you can see everyone here on edge. Sarah's best friend out here with many of her other for other friends, openly upset at this point, just waiting to hear. She's told me over and over, I just hope this isn't her. I hope this isn't her. I think that's basically the general consensus out here. What everyone is thinking, please don't let this be the little girl, but sheriff said it himself, he doesn't think this is going to be a coincidence, only a half a mile south of the home that Sarah did disappear. Things not looking good right here. And of course, we will continue to follow this story and bring you up to date as soon as we get anymore information on it. Zain?", "Sara Dorsey, thanks. The sheriff in Florida also says that since the discovery of the body, it's been a very difficult time for the family of Sarah Lunde. Our next guest understands this pain. Mark Klaas, his daughter Polly was kidnapped and murdered in 1993. He now runs the Klaas Kids' Foundation in her honor, and he joins us now by telephone from Grass Valley in California. Thank you so much for being with us. I just want to stress that we don't know the identity of the body. We don't know if it is the missing girl. But you've been in somewhat similar situation. And I'm sorry for that. But give us a sense of what the family going through?", "Well, you know, it's somebody's little girl. I mean, they found a body of a child. And it's somebody's child, whether it's hers or somebody else's, there is a family that's going to be absolutely devastated by the fact that a system that they had entrusted themselves in for so long, that would be the American system, has somehow failed. And that a little child who should have been safe is no longer with us. So, there is huge anger. There's tremendous amounts of sadness. And there's a process of grief that's going to last an extended period of time. The reality is that a lot of families don't even recover from these kinds of tragedies. People will go into tailspins. They'll go into -- they'll fall into depression or alcoholism or drug abuse. Or they'll go into some weird denial which catches up to them at some point. Or they'll do, as people like Mark Lunsford and I have done, and they will find ways to fight back at the system, and make it better. So that hopefully these kind of tragedies don't occur in the future. But the immediate aftermath is unlike anything anybody should have ever to have to experience. It's so dark, it's so deep, and it's so devastating.", "Mark, because we don't know the identity of the body yet, would the family, you think in this position, have any hopes they'll still be holding out?", "Sure, of course. You hold out hope until it's confirmed. I know that from personal experience. You need somebody -- it's so overwhelming. It's so huge that it's the last thing in the world you ever want to accept. And until they can give you proof of death, I mean absolute proof of death, you're going to hang on to hope. I've seen people do it for years sometimes. And I can't blame them one bit. However, in the long run, it's better to know than never to know.", "The sheriff went over to the house of the family, spoke to them. In this predicament, what would he be telling them, other than what he's already told us in the press conference? How would the sensitivity be handled by the sheriff?", "I don't know that there is any way to handle it. I mean, what you do is you make sure the family learns from the authorities before they hear it on the television or the radio. That's the most important thing. And obviously, anybody with any sense of decorum is going to approach the family and do it in a very sensitive way, but there's really no way to lessen the blow, that the worst news you possibly could have heard has -- has come to pass. I mean, you basically have to be out front. You have to say it. You have to say it slowly and you hold hands and you cry with the family.", "How did you deal with what happened to you and your family?", "Well, we fought back. The interesting thing is when they finally gave us that proof of death, and this was after some period of time of believing that we were still going to get Polly back. After they gave you that proof of death, the police were cry, the FBI agent was crying. And they told my ex-wife and I, I understood this intellectually. I kind knew it was coming. I understood it. But it was hours before the emotional impact finally came home. And I would say two or three hours later, I realized what had really happened, what they had told me, and my entire world crashed in on me. The closest thing I could say was a portrayal of Sean Penn in \"Mystic River\" when he found out that his daughter had been murdered. That was by far the closest that I have ever seen that kind of a scene portrayed.", "Mark Klaas, many thanks for your time. Appreciate it.", "Sure.", "We don't know the identity of the body just yet. Forensic experts, the sheriff told us just a short while ago, will be working intensely to verify the identity of the body that has been found. Robert Jensen is on the telephone right now. He joins you now. He's the president and CEO of Kenyon International. He's an expert in forensics. First of all, I don't sound insensitive, but you have a body. What's the first thing do you?", "Well, there's two things that has to be done. They have to collect the ceased from the crime scene and preserve the evidence, because identification is one thing that needs to be done, but also determining what happened is as important. So we have to have the crime scene processed in a way that preserves all the evidence.", "What will be used to accurately determine identification.", "This, this case, a variety of methods from dental records, a finger or a footprint, or DNA. And I would imagine that the authorities have already collected DNA samples from the family. And have also started to put some records together, so that if this is the outcome, they can make it more quickly.", "How long would it take from the discovery of the body and to knowing positively what identity the person that is deceased is?", "Well, Florida has a very good medical examiner system. And they should, if they have records from the family be able to make an identification in 24 hours. But it's important to remember that the identification is again just one asset or one facet of this. It's very important to let the family know. And I echo Mr. Klaas' words, that whether this is the missing child or not, this is somebody's child. This is a person who will only come home one more time. And it's so important that they treat that system, that notification with that dignity and respect to the family's needs. So as they make this process in this investigation, that will take some time that may make the identification, not happen within the next few hours. But in a day or so.", "Now, we heard from the sheriff that the body was partially submerged. If the body was in that sort of situation, and it could well be decomposed, I don't know. You can clarify that. What kind of complications, if any, does that provide forensic experts and medical examiners?", "Well, it makes processing the scene in doing the recovery that much harder. It also makes the collection of evidence which can lead to the cause of death, whether it was a homicide and what type of homicide, it can make it more challenging to determine. Fortunately, the techniques that are out there today with X-ray, with DNA, with chemical trace analysis, make that not -- make it possible, it makes it more difficult. It certainly can delay identification. But again with good dental records, with DNA it's not going to have a negative impact by making it impossible.", "Robert Jensen, the president and CEO of Kenyon International, giving us his perspective on some of the forensic and medical aspects that will probably be going on as we speak. We're going to take a short break. We'll continue in a moment."], "speaker": ["ZAIN VERJEE, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERJEE", "SARA DORSEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHERIFF DAVID GEE, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA", "DORSEY", "LESLIE FONTANA, FRIEND OF SARAH LUNDE", "DORSEY", "FONTANA", "DORSEY", "FONTANA", "DORSEY", "FONTANA", "DORSEY", "FONTANA", "DORSEY", "FONTANA", "DORSEY", "FONTANA", "DORSEY", "FONTANA", "DORSEY", "FONTANA", "DORSEY", "FONTANA", "DORSEY", "VERJEE", "MARC KLAAS, DAUGHTER POLLY WAS KIDNAPPED AND MURDERED", "VERJEE", "KLAAS", "VERJEE", "KLAAS", "VERJEE", "KLAAS", "VERJEE", "KLAAS", "VERJEE", "ROBERT JENSEN, KENYON INTL. 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{"id": "CNN-32151", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/08/lt.02.html", "summary": "McVeigh Execution to Take Place Monday", "utt": ["Welcome back. You just heard the interview with our justice correspondent Kelli Arena and the Attorney General John Ashcroft. Kelli joins us from our D.C. bureau, from Washington. Kelli, what is the attorney general going to be doing on the morning of the execution?", "Well, Donna, interestingly enough he would not tell us where he will be Monday morning. Whether at his home in Missouri or here in Washington, D.C. He cited a variety of factors including security issues that prohibit him from telling us what his location will be. But he did say that wherever he is he will be fully capable of carrying out his responsibilities, Donna.", "Does he have plans to watch the execution? Can he do that?", "Not from where he is. There are only several places to watch the execution. As you know, one in Oklahoma City, and there in the death chamber. It will not be taped, it will not be fed to any other location. So unless he's in Terre Haute or with the victims then he will not be able to see it.", "Can you tell us, Kelli, a little bit more about the phone line that I was seeing that will be open then shortly before the execution happens, to the command center there at the Justice Department?", "Sure, the Justice Department command center is located in the building right behind me, at main justice. There will be an open line between the Department Of Justice and the prison facility in Terra Haute. That line will also be connected to the White House. The reason that that line is kept open just in case there's any last-minute legal developments, a possible plea for clemency by Timothy McVeigh to the president. The leader of the capital crimes unit here in D.C. will actually give the OK for the execution to proceed in Terra Haute. And Terra Haute cannot proceed unless they get that official word from the Justice Department here. Right after the word is administered then the chemicals will be administered to Timothy McVeigh, Donna.", "Did he have any more comments to you , Kelli, about the late turning over of the 4,000-plus pages of the documents and about the FBI?", "He didn't, Donna. Justice, as you know, has contended all along that there was really nothing that they say in those documents that would have turned this trial in another direction. They feel that most of the information that was in those documents was information that Timothy McVeigh's defense team already had access to. As you know he did point that there were nine documents that the McVeigh team identified, about 20 pages or so that they said would have been helpful. But even those nine documents,Justice contends, was confirmation of information previously known. Now, of course, Donna, the media has not been granted access to those documents to look at them ourselves. They remain under protective seal by the court. We are just going by what, not only the government is saying -- the FBI is saying -- but also what Timothy McVeigh's defense lawyers are saying at least in terms of the documents that they were able to look at.", "Kelli Arena, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLI ARENA,CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KELLEY", "ARENA", "KELLEY", "ARENA", "KELLEY", "ARENA", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-277593", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump Speech; Christie Endorses Trump.", "utt": ["Yes, they're incredible people. So I just want to - we have to - we have to put out the plug everyone once in a while because, you know, one bad incident, whether it's a mistake or somebody was just a bad apple, and it's played for weeks and weeks on the news. And the thousands and tens of thousands of great jobs that they do, they don't get appreciated. So let's hear it for the police. So I'm in Laredo and they're telling me how sad it is because they can stop it. We need the wall. We want to have the wall. We want to stop the drugs from pouring across. We're going to stop the drugs. And there's going to be a real wall. This is not going to be a toy wall. This is going to be a real wall. And - and I'm the only one that knows how to build it. These guys, they have no clue. Politicians, all talk, no action, never gets done. And by the way, when I said self-funding before, the beauty of that - the beauty of self-funding is that the insurance companies, the drug companies, the lumber companies, all the companies, they're not going to take advantage of Trump because they never gave me anything, OK? Big difference. Big difference. And I don't know that I get the credit for that. You know, I said to somebody the other day, Jeb Bush had $150 million. What a waste of money. I would imagine at some point between him and Romney they'll be supporting Rubio, do you think? I would imagine. Romney - how about this? How about this beauty. Runs one of the worst campaigns in the history of politics. He should have beaten Obama easily. And for two months he disappeared. Nobody knows where he was. And say what you want, Obama was on Jay Leno, David Letterman, he was on every show, and Romney was like a lost soul. I don't know what happened to this guy. And then he comes out and tells me about my taxes. And actually, if you know the real story, Harry Reid shamed him and made him look like a baby and Harry Reid pushed him and pushed him and really made him look so stupid and weak. And when did Romney file his return, right? What's today's date? Today is what? Come on, tell me. What? OK. So you know when Romney filed his return? September - September 21st. That's a long time from now. This guy, what a terrible - I endorsed him and about two weeks later I said, he's never going to win. Number one, when you walk onto a stage, you cannot walk like a penguin. He walked like a penguin. I said this is a problem. Somebody tell him, take some steps. Anyway, Romney - Romney turned out to be a disaster. But I know he'll support Rubio. He probably has no choice. Honestly, if he wanted to support me, I would not accept his support. I really admit it. Because - because we have to be honest, right? We have to be honest. And I will say this, just to show you great loyalty. I supported John McCain and we lost. I supported Mitt Romney, and we lost. This time I said, I'm going to do it myself, OK? Big difference. So the border control is incredible. And they're told to stand back. Stand back. Let the people walk in. Let them go wherever they're going to go. We don't have a border. And if you don't have a border, we don't have a country, folks. We don't have a country. So we're going to have borders. And they're going to be serious borders. And they're going to be very, very powerful borders. And in the case of our southern border, we're going to have a wall. And it's going to stop. And, by the way, we are going to have people come into our country, but they're coming into our country legally. Legally. We want people to come in. We want people to come in. We want people to come in, but they have to be the right people. We don't want people that have been here. Look at Kate, beautiful Kate in San Francisco. Illegal immigrant five times came across the border and shot Kate. Jameel (ph), his father became a friend of mine. He's an incredible father, incredible guy. His son was an unbelievable young boy. Good student. Was going to go to college on a football scholarship. Maybe Stanford. And he was shot in the face three times by a guy that did it because he was just told to shoot somebody. That's the only reason he did it. Just got out of jail. And you have the female veteran, 65 years old, recently in Los Angeles, raped, sodomized and killed by an illegal immigrant. We're going to be different, folks. We're going to be strong. We're going to be smart. We're going to be tough. We're not going to play games anymore. We're not going to play games anymore. Not going to happen. Not going to happen. So we're going to be the strongest on borders and we're going to set the example for other parts of the world. And we're not taking in Syrians that we have no idea who they are, where they come from. And we've already taken in thousands, thousands, and we don't even know where they are. But you have no idea - I spoke to the top law enforcement people and they said, Mr. Trump, they don't have papers, they have absolutely no identification. And do you ever notice the migration - and I want to help people. And I say, you build a safe zone and I'll get other people to pay for it because I don't want to pay for it. We owe $19 trillion. We're not paying for it. But we'll get the Gulf States to pay. They have more money than anybody and they're not spending their money. We've got to loosen up their wallets, folks, and I'm very good at getting people to do that, believe me, because I like the idea of a safe zone. But did you ever notice the migration comes across and you look and there's so many young men, right? I say, where are the women? Where are the children? Now, they're there, but not like they should be. So law enforcement is telling me - is that a protester? Oh, good, turn the cameras. Turn the cameras. Good. I love protesters. Look at this. Look at this. We have 10,000 people here today. Look at this. Is that a protester? Please be a protester. The only way we can get the cameras turned, the only reason they turn the cameras is if there's a protester because that's a bad thing, right? I'm going to develop my own protesters. But, look, it can't - it can't be a protester because those cameras won't turn. They won't turn. I'll tell you what, I think the media is among the most dishonest groups of people I've ever met. They're terrible. \"The New York Times,\" which is losing a fortune, which is a failing newspaper, which probably won't be around that much longer, but probably somebody will buy it as a trophy, keep it going for a little longer, but I think \"The New York Times\" is one of the most dishonest media outlets I've ever seen in my life. The worst. The worst. The absolute worst. They have an agenda that you wouldn't believe. And they're run by incompetent people. They are totally incompetently run. \"Washington Post,\" I have to tell you, I have respect for Jeff Bezos, but he bought \"The Washington Post\" to have political influence. And I got to tell you, we have a different country then we used to have. We have a different - he owns Amazon. He wants political influence so that Amazon will benefit from it. That's not right. And, believe me, if I become president, oh, do they have problems. They're going to have such problems. And one of the things I'm going to do - and this is only going to make it tougher for me, and I've never said this before - but one of the things I'm going to do if I win, and I hope I do, and we're certainly leading, is I'm going to open up our libel laws so when they write purposely negative and horrible and false articles, we can sue them and win lots of money. We're going to open up those libel laws. So that when \"The New York Times\" writes a hit piece, which is a total disgrace, or when \"The Washington Post,\" which is there for other reasons, writes a hit piece, we can sue them and win money instead of having no chance of winning because they're totally protected. You see, with me, they're not protected because I'm not like other people, but I'm not taking money. I'm not taking their money. So we're going to open up those libel laws, folks, and we're going to have people sue you like you never got sued before. We have many things to do. We have many, many things to do. When I came down on the escalator with my wife, Milania, it was June 16th, and I said, look, let me tell you, it's not easy running for presidents. You get lowlifes like a guy like Rubio saying horrible things, horrible things. And, who needs it? Really, who needs it? This is a lowlife. And Cruz lies, but at least it's reasonable lies. This other guy says terrible things. And I will tell you, when you to this and when I agreed to do it, it takes guts to do it. It takes guts. Especially if you're not a politician. Now, I'm not a politician, thank goodness. I guess now I am but I'm not, OK? I don't want to be a politician. And when I came down the escalator, there were cameras. Look at all those cameras back there. Look at it. Look at it. Hello, folks, how you doing, you son of a guns. But we had cameras like the Academy Awards. It looked like it was the Academy Awards. And I said to my wife, I looked at the Iran deal, which is one of the great insults in the history of deal making. We give them $150 billion. We get absolutely nothing. We get nothing. And then they attack. They take - they take as hostage, our ten sailors, and the only reason we got them back - why did we get them back? Because the money wasn't paid. It went in two days later. So the Persians are great negotiators. They gave them back. They would have kept them otherwise, unless Trump was president. Believe me, they wouldn't be keeping them. They wouldn't be keeping them. And if I was president, the hostages would have been released four years ago because I wouldn't have negotiated until they released the hostages. And if they didn't release them, I would have increased the sanctions and we would have had those hostages within 24 hours years ago. I want to tell you one other thing. Your Second Amendment is under siege. Guns. Guns, guns, guns. It's under siege. And every time you have a mental disturbed person, like you had last night, and like you will have, they immediately look to the guns, like the guns pull the trigger. Well, the guns do not pull the trigger. And we are going to protect your Second Amendment 100 percent. One hundred percent. If you look at what happened - if you look at what happened in California with the 14 people killed by two people that were radicalized, she probably radicalized him. How about this country? We can't even get the cell number. We can't open the cell. I like safety. I want security. When it comes to terrorists, we got to knock them out, folks, and we've got to knock them out and knock them out bigly (ph), big, big, bigly. But when you look at what happened in California with the 14 people and many people in the hospital that are in very bad shape, and these were people that gave the two radicalized - the couple, this couple, so-called couple. I don't even like to call them a couple. You know what I'd like to call them. It gave this couple anniversary parties and baby parties and showers. These were people that knew them, that were friends and they went in and they just blew them away. And then you look at Paris, where you have 130 people that were killed. Many people in hospitals gravely injured. These animals just walked in, took their guns and said bing, bing, bing, you, get over here, bing. If we would have had guns, where bullets flowed in the other direction, you wouldn't have had that big problem. It would have been much smaller. So we're going to protect our Second Amendment. And - and it is so true. Take Paris, take California. If like - you - you're a tough cookie. This guy right here looks like an ex-pat (ph). If a couple of you - you right over there with that big, beautiful beard. If these guys - and I have to pick a woman, that's right, you, raising your hand. She's going crazy. She wants to carry a gun. But if we had a few people, right, if we had a few people with a gun on their side or a gun around their ankle so when these animals start shooting, the bullets start going the other way. You know Paris is probably the toughest place in the world to have a gun, except if you're a bad guy then there's no problem. You just have a gun. So if we had people or if we had people in Los Angeles, would have been a whole different story, folks, would have been a whole different story. So just remember your Second Amendment with me is protected. Your borders are protected. Common Core - Common Core - Common Core is out. It's out. In the top 30 nations, with 30 being by far the worst, in the world for education, we're number 30 but we're number one in cost per pupil by a factor of like - there is no second, OK? We're number one. So we're number one in cost. We're number 30, we're last. You have Norway, Sweden, Denmark, China. You have lots of places. You have some countries you never even heard of are ahead of the USA. Not going to happen anymore, folks. We're going to get up that list. We're going to start climbing up that list. You know, the American dream is dead, but we're going to make it bigger and stronger and better than ever before. Remember that. But - but it's very hard for a person to live the American dream without good education. So we're going to work very, very hard on that. So Common Core is out. It's dead. Common Core is dead. We're going to bring it locally. And I've seen the local. It's unbelievable. Where the parents and the teachers and everybody, there's love in the room, and it's a beautiful thing to watch. It's a beautiful thing to watch. You know another thing that we have to talk about, I've had tremendous support from the evangelicals and from Christians. I've had tremendous support. And, in fact, Pastor Jeffers is here right now. I don't know, Pastor Jeffers, where are you? Where - oh, come here, come here, come here, come here. I saw him. Get him over here. He has been so supportive. I didn't meet him. I've seen him on television for years. I've always liked him a lot. And one day I'm listening to him and he said, Donald Trump may not be perfect, but he's the best leader, he's the strongest guy, he's going to knock out ISIS, he's going to do great for our economy. He may not be perfect - I didn't like that, but that's OK - but he's going to be our best president. Will you come out. See if you can get him up here. I love this guy. He just - I'm just watching him and highly, highly respect him. And also Jerry Falwell Jr. was so incredible. And since I get - and many others. The Reverend Paula White. So many others. We've had such support. We have unbelievable support from Sarah Palin. She is incredible. She's a great - she's a great person. Come on up here, Reverend. Pastor Jeffers. And is it true - I didn't know him and I love him. Say a few words.", "Let me just say briefly, I know three things about Donald Trump. Number one, he sincerely loves this country. You know, he has 10 billion reasons he doesn't have to do this, but he does it because he wants to make America great again. The second thing I know about Donald Trump is that he is truly pro- life. I have talked to him in Trump Towers. He believes in protecting the unborn. That is an issue we as Christians care about. And I'll tell you what, some of you who say, well, I don't know if his pro-life conversion was real. Let me tell you something. Hillary Clinton doesn't claim any pro-life conversion. If you go for Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, there is no doubt you're going to have the most pro-abortion president in history. But here is what I finally know about Donald Trump. Donald Trump cares about and loves evangelical Christians. You know - one time when Ronald Reagan was running for president of the United States the first time, he met with a group of evangelical leaders and he said, although you can't endorse me, I want you to know, I endorse you. And I have met - I have met with Mr. Trump on several occasions. And I can tell you from personal experience, if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, we who are evangelical Christians are going to have a true friend in the White House. God bless Donald Trump.", "Wow, how about that! How about that! I'm telling you, I saw the pastor on television like a year ago and he was saying all these good things and I never met him, but I've been watching him and he was saying all these incredible things and I said, we have to meet this man. And like I just have such great respect for him. And you can see that. Thank you very much. That's really amazing. Really amazing. And I'm going to give the pastor a little bit of a present because what I say I mean. And I think it's very important for the Christians in the room. Christianity is under siege. Every year it gets weaker and weaker and weaker. And I had a meeting with various ministers and pastors about two months ago, and I'm pretty good at figure things out. And I sat with them. And some of them said, we love you, we want to endorse you so badly, but we're afraid we're going to lose if we do that, our tax except status. And I said, what's this all about? That takes you and it makes you less powerful than a man or woman walking up and down the street. You actually have less power. And yet if you look at it, I was talking to some - we probably have 250 million, maybe even more, in terms of people. So we have more - we have more Christians, think of this, then we have men or women in our country. And we don't have a lobby because they're afraid to have a lobby because they don't want to lose their tax status. So I am going to work like hell to get rid of that prohibition. And we're going to have the strongest Christian lobby. And it's going to happen. And it's going to happen. This took place during the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. And it has had a terrible, chilling effect. When I said that there has to be a temporary ban on certain people coming into this country, we have no choice, there's something wrong, there's something really wrong. And when I said Muslim, I was met with furor. If I would have said Christian, people would have said, oh, we can't do anything about it. That's going to end, folks. We're going to say \"Merry Christmas\" now on Christmas. We're going to start going to department stores and stores and you're going to see big, beautiful signs that's going to say \"Merry Christmas\" and \"Happy Holiday\" and we're going to have a big, big, big lot of fun. And we're going to get rid of that. And we're going to work very hard. That's one of the first things I want to do, I want to get rid of that. And politically, if we use that power, we're going to start going up, up, up because we are being decimated. So just remember that. Just remember I said it. Pastor, it starts here. Do you like that, what I just said? He's happy. That's the biggest smile I've ever seen on his face. I'll do it. You - and you can hold me to it, pastor, all right? You're responsible. So, again, we're going to have a great country again. We're going to have a smart country again. We're going to have tremendous borders and tremendous strength and people are coming in but we're going to have real borders. We're going to have unbelievable trade deals. I have Carl Icahn, some of the best businesspeople in the world. We have right now political hacks negotiating these massive, massive trade deals. The biggest deals in the world, we have people that don't have the slightest clue. We're going to get rid of Obamacare. We're going to make something great. We're going to get rid of Common Core. We're going to have local education. We're going to protect our Second Amendment. We're going to protect Christianity. We're going to be back. And, folks, I'll tell you, and it's very simple, my whole theme, and your whole theme, because we're all together, I'm just a messenger, our whole theme is make America great again. That's what's going to happen. We're going to win a lot, folks. We're going to win all the time. Thank you very much. I love Texas. I love Texas. Get out there and vote. Get out there and vote. Thank you. Thank you.", "Wow, what a day on the campaign trail. What a moment. You just heard Donald Trump speaking there live if Ft. Worth, Texas. Let's just put this all into perspective for you. What has transpired in the last three hours, all live, right here on CNN. You have seen it. Just an hour after Marco Rubio comes out with a flurry of insults against Donald Trump at a rally, Donald Trump walks on stage in Ft. Worth, Texas, with Governor Chris Christie for a huge bombshell surprise endorsement. Let's take a moment to listen to Chris Christie. Something that just took the wind out of Marco Rubio today. Watch.", "I can guarantee you that the one person that Hillary and Bill Clinton do not want to see on that stage come next September is Donald Trump. They know how to run the standard political playbook against junior senators and run them around the block. They do not know the playbook with Donald Trump because he is rewriting the playbook. He is rewriting the playbook of American politics because he's providing strong leadership that's not dependent upon the status quo. And so the best person to beat Hillary Clinton in November on that stage last night is undoubtedly Donald Trump. And so I am thrilled to be here this morning to lend my support. I will lend my support between now and November in every way that I can for Donald to help to make this campaign an even better campaign that it's already been. And then to help him do whatever he needs to do to help to make the country everything that we want it to be for our children and grandchildren. He's a good friend. He's a strong and resolute leader. And he is someone who is going to lead the Republican Party to victory in November over Hillary Clinton, which is the single most important thing we can do. So I thank him for his friendship. I thank him for all the kindnesses that we've shared with each other over the years. But more importantly than that, I thank him for leaving the private sector, for seeing that there was a need for strong leadership in this country, and for being willing to step out of the private sector and come and offer himself.", "OK, now, remember, this endorsement for Donald Trump is very big. It also comes from a man who Trump has insulted before at rallies, on Twitter, et cetera, criticizing Governor Christie. Governor Christie comes in and says this is the man I think should be president. We're going to talk about the thinking here, the strategy, what led to this all in a moment. But let me take you back to earlier today when Marco Rubio held a rally and, really, he held nothing back.", "\"Leightweight Marco Rubio was working hard last night.\" This is true. \"The problem is, he is a chaker. And once a chaker, always a choker.\" I guess that's what he meant to say. He spelled choker c-h-a-k-e-r, chaker. Leightweight choker Marco Rubio looks like a little boy on stage. Not presidential material.\" He meant to say lightweight, but he spelled it e - l-e-i-g- h-t. So he got that wrong. Looks like a little boy on stage. It's not that I look like a little boy. I wouldn't even be the youngest president, but he would be the oldest president ever elected and it's like an eight-year term, so you start to worry. \"Wow, every poll said I won the debate last night.\" No, this was him about himself, OK. \"Great honer.\" I think he meant to say \"great honor.\" I don't know how he got that wrong because the \"e\" and the \"o\" are nowhere near each other on the keyboard. \"Great honer.\" All right.", "This is a whole new level. Let's go straight to Sara Murray, who is live for us in Ft. Worth, Texas. Sara, the crowd there, huge. The crowd cheering for Donald Trump. He actually just went after Marco Rubio as well.", "Yes, Poppy, everything is bigger in Texas, and I guess that means endorsements and it also means insults. Take a listen to what Trump just had to say about Rubio.", "And let's assume it's Marco. And let's assume it's Marco. No, I agree with you, we don't want him. Boo, boo. And Putin's sitting there waiting for a kill. And he knows all about Marco because when they put Marco on to refute President Obama's speech, do you remember that catastrophe? And he's like this. And we will - huh, huh, I need water. Help me, I need water. Help. And he's doing - this is on live television. This total choke artist is refuting - and, you know, I'll tell you, you know about sports. Do I love sports. We love sports. We're athletes. So you notice in sports, almost always true, when you're a choke artist, you're always a choke artist. It doesn't really change.", "Now, both Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz went after Donald Trump in that debate last night, as well as on the campaign trail today. But you almost would not guess it from this Donald Trump rally. He went hard after Marco Rubio and was almost kind to Ted Cruz in comparison, Poppy.", "And, Sara, can you just take us into some of the thinking here from the Christie camp about why they decided to do this endorsement for Trump and why right now.", "Well, there are a lot of different elements here. One is that --"], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PASTOR JEFFERS", "TRUMP", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "HARLOW", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARLOW", "SARA MURRAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "HARLOW", "MURRAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-22239", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/22/tod.07.html", "summary": "Kenny G Discusses Success of Holiday Albums", "utt": ["You can't have the holidays without holiday music. You have to have \"Grandma Got Run Over by the Reindeer\" and that kind of thing.", "And I think everyone probably has a Kenny G Christmas CD somewhere, don't you think, in their collection. We all have our favorite holiday songs, from the traditional to more modern tunes. In fact, in this one. Kenny G covers a little bit of everything on his holiday CDs. Right now he is covering two spots on Billboard's Top 20 list of holiday albums, and he joins us live from Los Angeles. Happy holidays.", "Same to you.", "Kenny, how do you maintain being on the top of the charts every holiday?", "Well, you know, holiday music isn't something that just comes and goes, it is here forever. Every year, you know, you are going to like the same music. I am just flattered people like the way that I do these holiday songs.", "And you have two of them on the Billboard charts right now, like number 2 and number 11, I think.", "That is pretty good. I like that.", "Pretty successful. I also understand that you sort of branched out and got a little bit away from music. We have here the Kenny G Corbel champagne.", "I haven't opened it yet.", "Very nice, Kenny. Tell us what your contribution is to this bottle.", "Well, I actually helped design this bottle, and I came up with this brilliant idea to put a saxophone on the bottle. And so Corbel and I have been actually partnering in the last year, and they sponsored my tour, and they are actually contributing money to my foundation that helps brings instruments to kids and schools that don't have the music program. It's been a very good partnership, music, champagne and it's good for celebrations, and we feel like it is a good partnership.", "Where are you spending the holidays? What will you be doing?", "I think I am going to be here in L.A. for a bit, and then I have got a couple of concerts to play up in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver. And Seattle is my home town, so I am spending New Year's Eve in Seattle. It is going to be great.", "Seattle is a great place. Do you remember any of your childhood favorite songs that you really liked when you were a little kid?", "I always liked \"White Christmas,\" you mean Christmas songs? I liked \"White Christmas,\" let it snow was always a favorite of mine. And I mean, I actually like all of the melodies, you know, I didn't really listen to much to the words because, for me, the Christmas season isn't really about -- a religious season, it's more of a celebratory season. So I listen to the melodies. That is why I felt good about doing the albums because, for me, it was more of a musical expression, rather than a religious one.", "What are you going to play for us right now?", "Well, we are going to play \"Let It Snow.\"", "A good way to go out for the hour. Kenny, thanks. (\"LET IT SNOW\")"], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KENNY G", "ALLEN", "KENNY G", "CHEN", "KENNY G", "CHEN", "ALLEN", "CHEN", "KENNY G", "ALLEN", "KENNY G", "CHEN", "KENNY G", "ALLEN", "KENNY G", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-122275", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2007-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/20/gb.01.html", "summary": "Encore: Turning the Tables -- Honest Questions with Glenn Beck", "utt": ["Hey there, America. I`m Anderson Cooper. Tonight we turn the tables on the usual host of this show, Glenn Beck. Week after week Glenn sits at this very table, grilling authors and actors with his so-called honest questions. So tonight it is payback time. With national radio and television shows, two live stage tours, a year, a magazine, and a blog. You`d think that Glenn Beck already had enough outlets for his opinions. But apparently, you`d be wrong, because now he`s released a new book. It`s called \"An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions for the World`s Biggest Problems.\" And it takes his controversial, though he calls them common sense, ideas to a whole new level. Glenn Beck, talk show host, cable news rodeo clown, magazine publisher, man of mystery, and now author is here for a full hour of honest questions, next. Glenn Beck, welcome to your own program.", "I am not afraid of you.", "What are you mad about now? What is...", "I`m not mad about anything.", "There must be something.", "Why? Why the hate? No, I`m not mad. You know what? I think I feel like most Americans, Anderson, are frustrated. I`m frustrated that the truth doesn`t seem to matter anymore, that you don`t even know what the truth is. Most people would use Wikipedia. But that -- I mean, there are people -- I could pay somebody $10,000 every month to go onto Wikipedia and other Web sites and change the facts. You know what I mean? And then it becomes true. Well, what is the truth? The truth must be told. The facts have to be agreed on. Or we can`t make any progress.", "The biggest issue facing America right now?", "Maybe political correctness. I don`t know. They`re all -- they`re all so huge. But I guess political correctness would be one of them, because it stops us from telling the truth. But I`m concerned about the loss of sovereignty. I`m concerned about global warming and what -- what`s real and what`s not and the solutions to that. Immigration. My gosh, the thing that we`ve been -- we`ve been talking about on the program for the last few weeks with immigration and what`s happening now at Laredo is a nightmare.", "Why -- why is it such a big deal for you, immigration? Why is that such a key issue?", "Because I think -- I think most Americans feel the same way I do, that I love my country. It`s not some jingoistic, you know, red, white, and blue Kate Smith thing. This is -- I love my country. We`re a different and unique people. And we`re not people who are born here, generally speaking. Our families all came from someplace else. America`s not great because everybody`s born here. They came here.", "But doesn`t immigration add to that?", "Immigration does. Illegal immigration deters it. Illegal immigration destroys it.", "How so?", "We`re not -- we`re not abiding by our own laws. You know, the great plaque at the bottom of the Statue of Liberty, the last line everybody seems to forget. They always concentrate on \"bring me your tired, your huddled masses.\" Instead, \"For I stand holding the lamp beside the golden door.\" A golden door implies a couple of things. A, there is a door. And b, I don`t know about you. I know you`ve been to, you know, the Congo and riding elephants in India and everything else. But have you ever seen a bathroom with a golden door? It`s not a crap house, man. There`s something special here. If we need more people, good, then let`s open that door wider. Let`s make it easier for people to come in through the front door.", "By the way, did you have to check Wikipedia to know what was on the Statue of Liberty?", "I did, actually. That`s why I screwed it up. That`s why it`s kind of fuzzy but kind of right.", "I`m very impressed.", "Thank you very much. Thank you.", "But you think, I mean, you literally think, from what I read on the book, you should build a wall on the Canadian border and on the Mexican border.", "Well, for a couple of reasons. I do believe that if 500,000 people can come across just our southern border, you can`t tell me that there aren`t Islamic extremists or people that want to do us harm...", "So for you it`s a national security issue?", "Absolutely -- well, the border is, the actual border fence, it is. Between drugs, the drug cartels, the Zetas, the new Marxist- Leninist...", "What are Zetas?", "Zetas are the -- it was a paramilitary group that we trained to help go in and take the drug cartels down. Money doesn`t talk. It screams. They turn -- they flipped. And now they went in and killed some drug cartels and took them over. So now they are this paramilitary group that, again, we helped train. Sound familiar? That have gone bad. And they are deadly, deadly people. I have a picture of a -- just on the other side of the border in Laredo of a -- of five heads that were actually bowled in to a dance club in Nuevo Laredo. There`s beheadings going on. It is more dangerous just across our southern border than Baghdad.", "So build a wall for national security reasons?", "Yes.", "Not for impact on the economy of illegal aliens.", "No. You want to take care of the other side -- it`s amazing to me that everybody talks about the wall, but nobody talks about the drive. Why doesn`t the war on terror -- the war on drugs work? Because -- and trust me, I`m a former alcoholic. Because a lot of people still want to do cocaine. So you`ve got to stop the desire. It`s not just the wall. It`s hammer the bat snot out of these companies that are creating the atmosphere where people are willing to come in the cover of darkness.", "But aren`t they fulfilling a need? I mean, isn`t there some economic need for...", "Come on.", "Well, that`s the question...", "Come on.", "That`s the counterargument.", "Absolutely, there is a need, but I can`t believe that I would be painted a hatemonger for pointing out how obscene that is, to be -- to have companies say, \"I need this cheap labor or your salad`s going to cost more.\" Good God, man, we`re the richest country on the planet. I need a cheaper salad? Here`s an idea. In Manhattan it`s $146,000 a year for a family of four to live. In Westchester County -- that`s where the Clintons live -- the average salary of an illegal immigrant is $15,000. They rent beds for eight-hour shifts. That`s modern-day slavery. That`s wrong on so many levels. So many levels. They`re living in the shadows. They`re afraid. They`re coming in here risking their life to get across the border. And then we pay them $15,000 so I can have my plates washed or a bus boy?", "Every border agent, though, I`ve ever talked to down on the border says, look, you can`t just build a fence. You can build a fence 500 feet tall and 40 feet deep and people will still get across it.", "Yes. That`s right. That`s why you have to stop the reason for coming in here. Stop the reason. You can`t -- if you cannot hire, knowingly hire an illegal alien, without your business either getting stiff penalties or you lose your business license, you`re not going to hire illegal aliens. And the illegal aliens are not going to come here, because there`s nothing attracting them here. If there weren`t any beaches and sun in Mexico and there weren`t great, really great ruins or -- Mexico City is a fantastic city. If there weren`t any, you know, great things to go see or do in Mexico, would you go? I ain`t going for their jobs. Well, if there`s not -- there`s not a reason to come across this border, the only reason why they will come across this border illegally is to get the drugs through. And that`s a whole different other story.", "So why write the book? Why -- why this book now?", "Because I think that there is a real -- a real problem with people. They don`t know why these things aren`t being done. The question, for instance, the immigration chapter. Everybody says, well, what`s the solution? What`s the solution? The average person doesn`t say, \"What`s the solution?\" Washington is arguing about the solution. The average person is saying, \"Why is this going on? Why isn`t something being done? Why can`t we get this done? Why has this been going on for decade after decade after decade?\" That`s the question.", "But it seems like -- it seems like, though, we have -- we`re not able to rule anymore. I mean, leaders do not make decisions. Leaders, you know, make proclamations -- this is National Charity Week or National Tomato Week or whatever -- but actual governance doesn`t seem to happen.", "Why is that? Specifically on the border. Why do you suppose that is? I contend, and the book outlays -- puts this all out, names, dates, places. I say that it is because the three governments, the three leaders of our governments, Canada, Mexico, and George Bush, got together, and they said it is in our best interest -- this is not nefarious. It is in our best interests economically, to survive in the coming decades, that we`ve got unite. We have to be together and we have to be one big economic bloc, beyond NAFTA. To get it done they knew they couldn`t get it done because of what it took to get NAFTA done. So what they did is they went to the private sector. And I`ve got the names from GE, Wal-Mart, all of the big companies. Campbell`s Soups. You name it. All of the CEOs. They got together, and they put together a committee that is to go beyond NAFTA to unite these three countries. And in fact, on one of the -- one of the pages they actually talk about the ability to put things together in a way to make sure that this partnership goes forward without any obstacles from further administrations. So in other words, they want to be able to unite these company -- these countries together, be able to move forward without those pesky elections stopping them from doing it. Well, that`s a selling out of our sovereignty. So you`re right, Congress really doesn`t have the ability to rule anymore. Then, they`re losing it day by day, the more we don`t pay attention to the real power in our country, and that is companies, global companies.", "We`ve got to take a short break. Up next, from puffy alcoholic to top 40 DJ to sober Mormon national radio host. The personal story of Glenn Beck and the pivot point that changed it all for him. We`re back with a special edition of GLENN BECK right after this.", "What is Glenn`s favorite food? A, Graeter`s Ice Cream; B, McGriddle`s Breakfast Sandwich; C, Kojak`s Ribs; D, All of the above.", "What is Glenn`s favorite food? D, All of the above.", "I didn`t know it was all of the above. That was the obvious one.", "Yes.", "Back now with Glenn Beck, talking about his new book, \"An Inconvenient Book.\" You devote an entire chapter of this, really, to talk about you, your life, and the power of redemption. Redemption is a theme which comes up a lot with you.", "Yes. It`s actually -- I mean, that`s not -- the chapter is not really about me. I hope it`s not. But it is reflective of what I`ve learned through my life on, you know, bottoming out and being able to start over again. I mean, you know what`s amazing, Anderson? It is eight years ago I was a guy who worried about paying 790 -- or $695 a month for rent. I couldn`t make my rent.", "How many years?", "Eight years.", "Eight years.", "Eight years ago. Worried about that. Living in, you know, just a little apartment. I called it the United Nations because I was the only one that lived there that spoke English. And really struggled. This country is so amazing.", "So what was the key? What was the key to turning it around?", "Several -- several keys, I think. One is just taking responsibility for yourself. Taking responsibility for your mistakes. And owning up to them. And just, you know...", "You do write in the book about a relationship you had with Jack Daniels.", "Oh, yes. I had a great -- I believe I personally negatively impacted the state of Tennessee when I sobered up.", "You actually, I think, have the stock charts.", "Yes. The stock took a nose dive. They were like, \"No, Glenn`s not drinking!\" Yes, I actually was drinking quite a bit. I used to have three tumblers a night about that big, just huge, full of Jack Daniels.", "And you would drink that every night?", "Every night.", "Throughout the day or just at night?", "No, see, it was a clever trick I played on myself. I wasn`t an alcoholic if I didn`t drink before 5. So at 5 p.m., I`m telling you, no matter where I was I had to be at a place where I could get Jack Daniels at 5 p.m.", "So you never did the, \"Well, it must be 5 p.m. somewhere in the world\"?", "No. On the weekends, because it was a weekend. But -- so I played that little game.", "And for how long were you seriously drinking?", "Probably ten years, eight years, seriously drinking.", "Wow.", "And my doctor -- I went to a doctor, and he was doing all kinds of tests on me, and he came in and he said -- he was looking at my liver test. And he said, \"What are you doing to your body? What are you putting in? How much are you drinking?\" And I said, \"I don`t know what you`re talking about.\"", "Really? You denied it, then?", "Oh, yes. And he said, \"How much are you drinking?\" And I said, \"A couple of cocktails a night.\" And he said, \"Uh-huh. Here`s your liver tests. You`ll be dead in six months if you don`t stop.\"", "Really?", "And eight months later I was still drinking, but I was having significant blackouts. And I think my pivot point was sitting at the breakfast table with my daughters having breakfast. And I used to make up stories about Inky, Blinky, and Stinky, the three little mice, and I would tell them a different story every night. And the kids came down, and I was sitting at the table. And they came down and they said, \"Dad, Dad, tell us the story about Inky, Blinky and Stinky that you told us last night.\" And I couldn`t remember it. And not only could I not remember it, I didn`t remember putting my children down. And it was the first time and last time I lied to my children. And I looked at them, and I said, \"You tell me. I want to see how much you were listening. You tell me the story.\" And I listened to them tell me a story that I had no recollection. And I -- all the time they were telling me, I thought to myself, \"What are you doing? You`re missing your children`s childhood. Whole sections of your life gone forever.\" And that was my bottom.", "And you got married again. And the success -- how is your marriage successful now, whereas your first marriage wasn`t?", "My...", "Is it successful because your first marriage wasn`t?", "Well, you`d have to ask my wife if she would consider it successful. I would. But she -- when I asked her to marry me, she was smart enough to know. She said, no. And I said, \"Well, dig this, you could have a little slice of this every night if you wanted it.\" And she said, no. And I said, \"How come?\" She said, \"Because we don`t have God in our life.\" And I said, \"We`ve got enough God in our life.\" And she said, \"We`ve got to be pursuing God together. Otherwise, we`ll never make it.\" And I couldn`t do organized religion and...", "So you weren`t religious?", "No. I actually went to school for theology, and I mean, I was very religious. I just didn`t believe in organized religion. I thought it was about power and manipulation and everything else. I mean, you know, they`re going to make up rules? I can do that in my underpants, sitting watching a football game on Sunday. You know, why not? And so didn`t have an organized religion. But we went on a church tour, because my wife said, \"Your kids don`t know anything about God.\" And I said, \"Of course they do.\" So I took them out, took them out for a night of dinner and made a little list, and I said, \"Hey, kids, what are we? What`s our whole family based on,\" thinking that they`d say God. And the first one they said was, \"Well, we`re based on fun.\" And then the next one was that we`re based on happiness. And by number 11 -- I still have the list. It`s hanging in my house. Number 11, when I said \"Kids, really, honestly. I mean, what is it that, you know, we base our whole life on? What could it possibly be?\"", "You were going to...", "I was trying to give some hints, and my daughter finally says, \"Oh, oh, I know, we`re non-violent.\"", "Non-violent.", "Yes. And at that point we hadn`t yet killed our first man, so she was accurate. So we started doing the church tour and, you know, changed -- that changed my life.", "OK.", "That is faith. Adherence to something bigger than me. Buying in that I am going to bow to the will of something bigger than me. Just following the Ten Commandments faithfully every day changed my life. In 2000 -- 1999, November of 1999, I couldn`t find a job. I was living in a horrible place. You know, living -- life was a wreck. 2000 I got baptized, I got married, and here I am today. Boring the snot out of America five days a week.", "We`ll -- we`ll be bored more in just a minute. Stay tuned.", "Hey, we`re back with a special presentation of the GLENN BECK SHOW, talking today about \"An Inconvenient Book.\" For a guy who wears some very, shall we say, trendy clothes, I found it interesting that you actually don`t allow fashion magazines in your house. Why?", "Don`t allow fashion magazines in the house. I`ve got three daughters.", "What ages are they?", "I`ve got a 20-year-old, a 16-year-old, and an 18-month-old. And I just don`t want -- there`s no way to compete on that. There`s no way...", "Because of body image? It ruins...", "Absolutely.", "It just screws with people`s heads?", "Yes. I mean, I have a chapter on body image, on the dangers that we are pumping into our house all the time with the -- with Hollywood and the fashion magazines. Your kids are consuming this. Whether boys or girls, this is what they`re supposed to look like.", "And it`s sexualizing children. I mean, in this culture. That`s what we do.", "Anderson, how many pedophiles do you have to see on television? How many times do you have to see this? And hear people say, \"I`m so outraged. What are we going to do?\" And then, yet, did you see the Halloween costumes this year? Did you see the sexy costumes for 10-year-olds? You know? I got out of music radio because of that. I did a teen beauty pageant. It was like \"Seventeen\" magazine was doing some local thing, and they wanted a judge. So I went and judged it. I was so horrified at the kids coming out acting sexy, not even knowing what it is, acting sexy because they`d seen it on TV or that`s the way the models move.", "So how do you get your kids? I mean, besides not having fashion magazines, how do you get your kids to appreciate their own image? To appreciate...", "The first thing you do is you don`t say, \"I`m so fat.\" You don`t say, you know, \"Mom,\" you know, saying \"I`ve got to lose weight, I`ve got to do this, I`ve got to do this, oh, this makes me look fat,\" whatever. Stop saying it. Even if you think it, stop saying it. Having a dad around that is always saying to his wife, \"Oh, you`re so beautiful\" is important, especially if, you know, she ain`t all that great or you`re not all that great, and having her say that. But more importantly, instead of saying, \"Oh, you`re so beautiful,\" picking some other attributes of your wife or your husband to point out, as well.", "Do you think, you know, people look at Lindsay Lohan, they look at Britney Spears, Paris Hilton.", "Yes.", "They never seem to look at the parents and what the parents - - I mean, I look at Paris Hilton and think what sort of parents did she have? I mean, in fact, I know what kind of parents she has. I mean...", "But you know what? The society, our society is all geared -- I walked into a Gap. I`m sorry. Another store that shall not be named that rhymes with \"the crap.\" And this -- this 20-something is standing there, helping my daughter buy jeans. And it`s the kind of jeans that are, you know, why wear jeans? Why not just wear kneepads? And is so low cut. And I said, \"Excuse me. Do you have something that rises a little higher than that?\" And she looked at me and she said, \"No. These are perfect for your daughter.\" And I said, \"Excuse me, no, thank you. That`s not. She`s not going to wear those.\" And I was belittled in the store by the customer -- and they bonded. You know what I mean? Don`t do that to me. Why is it that, as a parent, I have to sit here and try to find somebody that will sell a decent pair of clothing for my kids? You can`t find it in the mall.", "We`re going to be right back. Glenn claims that he`s solved both global warming and our dependence on oil, and he did it all in just 40 pages in this book.", "And no UFOs.", "We`ll find out what he`s proposing next. Maybe a couple UFOs.", "We`re back with a special presentation of the GLENN BECK SHOW. I`m Anderson Cooper. Tonight we`re talking about Glenn. We`re talking with Glenn also about his new book, \"An Inconvenient Book.\" The title, it`s got an oddly familiar ring to it. I feel like I`ve heard something like it before. So let`s talk about global warming.", "I don`t know. Oh, my gosh, that is almost the name of the Al Gore...", "Yes. Do you buy it? Global warming.", "Yes. How can you not buy...", "Is the earth getting warmer in your opinion?", "Absolutely it is.", "Is man to blame?", "Don`t know. Maybe. Maybe. I can`t imagine that...", "Most scientists say yes.", "Ooh. Most scientists say yes. Wow. You got me there. That`s why you`re on \"60 Minutes.\" No, look. Could we play a role? Absolutely. The bigger question is what do you do to stop it, if it is? First of all, does man play a role? Possibly. But then, Anderson, explain to me where the giant dinosaur SUVs were, because I just read a book to my son about dinosaurs. It was in there. The first paragraph in the book, the first line of the book is \"Millions of years ago when the earth was much warmer and wetter.\" And I just laughed. And my son looked at me and I`m like, \"Never mind, you`ll understand this once you understand global warming.\" I mean, the earth constantly changes.", "But most scientists -- I mean, the consensus...", "Oh, don`t start.", "I have to tell you this because I just did \"Planet in Peril.\"", "That`s right.", "The consensus, though, is that...", "Which surprisingly didn`t piss me off.", "Really?", "It was very middle of the road.", "I mean, it wasn`t saying Florida`s going to be swamped or anything like that ...", "May I? May I do this? This is -- I don`t know. There you go. This is the map of Florida, and the little red dots are where all the celebrities live. If they really believe in global warming, why would you live where the red dots are? Just...", "But your argument is -- basically is that we don`t have the capability of altering the -- whatever warming is taking place and, therefore, we should be focusing on things we can do now?", "Yes. Stop with the fricking light bulbs. It drives me out of my mind. Stop.", "You don`t have the different kind of light bulbs in your house?", "Let me tell you something. If they ever ban light bulbs and say, \"Hey, we`re going to ban light bulbs. Everyone`s got to have fluorescent,\" I`m going to buy so many incandescent light bulbs that for generations my family will be the only one...", "But what`s wrong with trying to...", "Because it`s worthless.", "You know, if it`s -- well, I mean, in the book you`re arguing, saying it`s worthless, but at the same time you talk about trying to wean America off oil, you know, our dependency on oil from dictators.", "Absolutely. This is -- look, here`s the thing on global warming. Government is never going to solve it. America can solve it. Technology can solve it. But only when capitalism is unleashed. When you build a better whatever, then it will replace that technology. Believe me, you can build -- for instance, ethanol. You want to make -- you want to make another fuel? Great. I am in on it. Why wouldn`t we go with sugar, like Brazil?", "Right.", "Ethanol takes 80 percent of the oil that you`re burning, that you would have burned, to make it.", "Right. Two thirds of a gallon of gas to make a gallon of ethanol.", "It`s ridiculous. It`s ridiculous. The other part of it is China. China is currently sending us toys like Bert and Ernie dipped in lead paint.", "A date rape drug.", "Date rape drugs. Here kids, play with this. Do you really think the Chinese are going to go, \"But let`s worry about that invisible gas\"?", "But energy independence is important to you?", "I`m willing to say maybe man plays a role, and we should be responsible stewards of our -- of our planet. I mean, I love this planet. You know, somebody came to -- you know, during the last election season, somebody came to my door, you know, a college student with a petition. \"Do you love clean air and water?\" I just didn`t want to talk to anybody. And I said, \"Nope.\" And I closed the door. My daughter was sitting behind me. I didn`t know. And she went, \"Dad. You don`t love clean air and water?\" I had to sit down and say, \"No, no, I just wanted to get rid of this guy.\"", "Right.", "I love clean air and water. Everybody does. So be responsible. Be responsible citizens. Do what you -- do what you can. On top of that, now let`s link with the people who don`t buy into global warming at all. We can get everybody if we say, hey, don`t you also want to get off foreign oil? Wouldn`t you like to do that? Great. Well, then let`s compromise a little bit. You show me the environmentalist, which -- the founder of Greenpeace, one of the original guys of the original environmental movement, also said nukes, nuclear power plants, clean energy, the way to go. Every -- Johnny Depp`s always preaching to me about France, listen to France. Eighty percent of their energy comes from nukes. Why aren`t we building that? Because there`s a different agenda, I believe.", "How big a problem do you think is -- I mean, is America addicted to oil? Do you agree with George Bush on that one?", "Look at that. That was a \"60 Minutes\" pose, too. And he throws in the \"Do you agree with that evil George Bush?\"", "I didn`t say evil.", "Let me just get some water on my forehead so I can sweat just a little bit, too. George Bush, what do you mean? There`s no connection with me and big oil. Yes, I think we have a real problem. However, I find it very interesting that the biggest oil companies, the three big oil companies, they have a smaller lobbying budget than GE does. GE, the parent company of NBC, that just happened to do the green week, all because it`s a public service. Really? Really? The same company, GE, that just bought up all these carbon credits that are worthless, unless the United States Congress passes legislation to make carbon credits worth something? That group of people? They`re not insidious. They`re just good stewards of the earth. But the oil companies, they`re insidious. I mean, let`s talk about agendas here. Let`s just at least be fair.", "Does GE do radio at all?", "Thank God, no.", "Stay put, America. We`re back in 60 seconds. More Glenn.", "We`re back with more Glenn Beck, talking about global warming. In the book what`s interesting, though, is you do propose solutions to virtually all these things.", "Yes, yes. Not just a problem book. I`m a problem solver. I`m a uniter, not a divider.", "You`re a uniter and a divider, which is much greater.", "That`s weird, isn`t it?", "Yes, it`s incredible.", "It`s great if you can do the gig.", "So what`s the solution for global warming?", "Do nothing.", "Do nothing?", "Do absolutely nothing. I mean, go buy those light bulbs.", "You`re not going to drive a hybrid car?", "I -- oh, you know, I might just to save -- to save gas. And you know, I don`t like -- I just saw a hybrid bus, a school bus. That`s great. I mean, I drive behind buses, and I see those fumes coming out. It`s not bad to do those things. What I mean by do nothing, I mean first do no harm. Let`s be doctors. First do no harm. Government is not going to be the solution. They`re lying to you about the bill. The bill is anywhere -- I can`t remember. From $5 trillion to $26 trillion to be able to implement some of this stuff. But right now environmentalists are doing the same things that they proposed in the 1970s when it was global cooling. In I think it was \"Newsweek\" magazine in 1975, they said -- and it`s in the book. It`s a great quote. That what we need to do is put soot on the solar -- on the polar icecap to melt the icecap. Well, jeez, I`m glad we didn`t do that. And it talked in the article about how there are no politicians. They just don`t think there`s the will to really take this global cooling seriously. Well, now they`re proposing to shoot pollution up into the air in balloons. You know what? Let`s not do that. In fact, I`d like to stop doing the next brilliant idea that they just started in California, and that is environmentalists have decided to dump iron into the Pacific Ocean in hopes that it will grow plankton.", "Really? I had not heard that.", "You hadn`t heard that, had you? Yes. Just started that. That`s a good idea. Let`s not experiment with the planet. Let`s do the things that we know we can do. Let`s get off of oil as much as we can. I want a president that says, \"Let`s do a moon shot. Let`s dump scientific money. Let`s innovate. Let`s invent. Let`s build the power plants that we know how to build.\"", "Because it`s only through new technologies, new developments that some of these other things will change.", "Right. Yes. And it`s got to be massive. I mean, Anderson, you know that off the coast of Florida, in between Florida and Cuba right now, China is drilling for oil. Again, China doesn`t care. They`re going to be -- just when China really comes online in the next few years -- they`re already the world`s biggest polluter. And they don`t care. They`re not going to care about an invisible gas.", "It is disconcerting when you talk to those who say, \"Look, we`ve got to do something immediately on climate change.\" And you ask them specifically, \"What can be done?\" They`re talking about shutting down all coal plants in the United States and all coal plants in China. That`s just not going to happen. China`s building two new coal plants a week. Period.", "Here, you want to change? You want to do a couple of things. You want to get off foreign oil. You want to regain our standing as the innovator and the country that is always on the cutting edge? You want to really make sure you solidify that? You want to make sure that China doesn`t pass us? Don`t close down the coal plants until you`ve invented the replacement. And make that technology, make that power source something so great that the rest of the world needs to buy it from us.", "How much of this is political correctness, that people are afraid to, you know, talk about these things or come to some sort of consensus because of...", "Well, I think -- you know, I`m so surprised because it used to be that conservatives were the ones that were always -- you know, you didn`t -- you don`t drink, you don`t dance, you don`t whatever. Now it`s the liberals. You`d better not smoke. You`d better not emit pollution. You`d better not really say your opinion on certain things. I mean, you want to talk about shutting people down? It`s the extreme left. It`s not Democrats. It`s the extreme left that is really starting to frighten. It`s not just political correctness. It`s political -- as I explained in the book. It`s political correctness the way the Soviet Union invented political correctness. It was then -- political correctness comes from the Marxists in the former Soviet Union, where if you would say something, if you were inconsequential, they`d kill you. But if you were a trendsetter, if you were a leader, they`d put you in a reeducation camp. Well, gosh, doesn`t that seem familiar, when people who are influential are either destroyed or they go into rehab? And then they come out two weeks later with a new understanding of whatever it was. What a bunch of bull crap that is. You know what I mean? We have to be able to talk to each other. We have to be able to disagree with each other. We have to be able to move forward on these things.", "We`re going to talk more about political correctness. Up next, Glenn loves to say it`s not about left and right, it`s about right and wrong, that this country`s basically built on two political parties that don`t seem to like each other very much. So how does Glenn propose we get past that? Huh? Huh? You`ll hear his solution next.", "We are back with Glenn Beck, talking about \"An Inconvenient Book.\" The chapter you call \"Political Games\" caught my eye. You basically, essentially argue that what`s going on in Washington is a big game of Monopoly. Everyone`s trying to get as much power, as much money as possible.", "Yes.", "Hasn`t it always been that way, though?", "I think -- I think what happened is we used to have some differences. You know what I mean? People used to stand for something.", "No longer?", "I mean, look, I`m a conservative. I`m not a Republican. I could give a flying crap about the elephant. I cared more about the elephant that almost strangled you to death in the water. I mean, I was like, \"Look at that elephant. It`s great and powerful, too. Run, Anderson, run.\" The other elephant I don`t care about. And I don`t think most Democrats care about the donkey. Or they shouldn`t. Because these guys have taken us, both the left and the right, the Republicans and the Democrats, have made us stop talking to each other. Because oh, that`s got to be a dope-smoking liberal hippie over there that just wants to take us to the Soviet Union. And that guy wants to...", "But you get accused -- but you get accused of being part and parcel of that, of being talk radio and being divisive...", "Of course. Of course -- of course, I do. But if you actually listen to what I say...", "Oh, I don`t do that, actually.", "I know. If you actually listen to what I say, A, I fully disclose that I am a conservative. I come from a conservative point of view. But there isn`t anybody who has hammered the Republican Party harder and longer, as somebody who voted for George Bush, than me. When George Bush made that turn and started giving us prescription drugs and everything else, I`m like, \"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, I could get this from the Democrats. And at least they`ll tell me they`re going to give me this.\"", "It`s interesting, though, because on TV we watch people swap wives on reality TV shows, but an actual swapping of ideas, genuine discussion, is not something we`re really encouraged to engage in. By our politicians or by the media.", "See, that`s part of, I think, the political correctness. The idea, if I make them hate you and you make them hate me, then I don`t have to really come up with a solution, because I`ll say it`s their fault.", "Right.", "And they can say it`s my fault. And so we don`t have to have any solutions. And that`s why we`re getting -- that`s why we`re getting nowhere. When America just wants solutions. The other thing is, Anderson, and I think this is very clear. You look at John Murtha. I mean, here are the Democrats, who have told us that they were going to stop the war. And I can give them that one, that they couldn`t get that one done. OK. But they were going to be the most ethical, and they were going to cut all this pork spending and all of this...", "The earmarks.", "Yes, the earmarks. \"We`re going to stop all that.\" I`m watching -- hello, my name is Glenn, and I`m a loser. I`m watching C-SPAN one day, and I look up, and I se Murtha on the floor, and he actually tells another congressman, \"If you block this, you will never get another earmark in your district ever again.\" And I thought, what happened to the most ethical group of people? And you know what? You can`t solve it by putting the Republicans in, because the Republicans will do the same damn thing.", "We went around trying to call -- call every member of Congress, every member of the Senate, trying to get them to -- to disclose their earmarks. Like a handful of them would do it. None of them would do it.", "Why? Why? You know what? Because they don`t think they answer to us anymore. They don`t think they need to answer. They need to go back -- you know, Anderson, the best thing that happened to me in the last year, that really shows me how genius our Founding Fathers are. I`m, you know, thinking about all the crazy, you know, black helicopter, we`re-all-going-to-die kind of thoughts that I usually entertain myself with in my off hours. And I`m walking down the streets of New York, and I stop dead in my tracks. And -- because I`m thinking, how do we get out of this? How do we change all of this? What is the mechanism to change all of this? Without, you know, revolution or whatever. And I stopped dead in my tracks, and I looked up, and I actually laughed out loud, which is not something people look at in New York. They`re kind of used to people doing that. And I look up, and I thought to myself, our Founding Fathers were genius. The secret is right there. Did you ever see the movie \"National Treasure\"?", "The...", "I loved it.", "With Nic Cage?", "Yes, Nicolas Cage. OK. So...", "I`m waiting for the sequel.", "OK. So anyway, talk down to me some more. So anyway, you know, that one has on the back of the document, there`s -- they have to wear the special glasses. Our Founding Fathers didn`t go to all that trouble. They were smarter than that. They knew that it would be not noticed for a very long time. When they wrote the Constitution, they put the secret right there, and they knew people would overlook it until it was time for them to see it. They didn`t -- it`s not like when they started writing the Constitution somebody comes up and says, \"Hey, James, you`re using too big of a font. You might want to make that smaller.\" The answer is \"we, the people.\" And they made those three words huge for a reason. Because they knew, at some point, that we would be co-opted by special interests, that the parties would tear us apart. George Washington talked about it a lot. They would tear us apart and we`d lose our way. So where is the map back to the way we should be? \"We, the people.\" When we recognize that we`re not powerless, when we stop listening to the people tell us that we`re so different from each other: \"Oh, you`ll hate that person. That person`s bad.\" When we stop listening to that and we start talking to each other and we start realizing, \"Holy cow, I disagree with you on policies, but on principles we`re both Americans. We love America. We want to move forward.\" We`ll solve everything we need to solve.", "We`re going to be right back with some final thoughts from Glenn.", "All right, Glenn. Your staff really doesn`t like you. I know we told you this is the chapter we`d talk about, your chapter on poverty. But frankly, I just couldn`t do it. So...", "Look at Mr. I-Hang-Out-in-Africa, the poorest countries of the world.", "No, I just couldn`t hear your solution. So it`s rapid fire. Time to answer some questions. All right?", "OK.", "How about it? Your favorite one. How much are you pulling down a year?", "More than you could possibly -- not you. Because I mean, look how you`re dressed.", "Uh-huh. So you didn`t actually answer the question.", "That`s weird, isn`t it?", "Yes.", "Wow, that is an uncomfortable question.", "Yes. You ask that question to other people.", "Oh, read the \"New York Times.\" It`s in the \"New York Times.\"", "I read it. I know. I just wanted to hear -- hear you say it. If Iran is the head of the snake, who`s the tail?", "You.", "There you go. No. 1 thing you`d like to change about your life right now. Besides...", "I was going to say my staff. Things I`d like to change about my life right now? I`d like to eliminate sleep.", "Really?", "Yes.", "Sleep`s like the best thing in my life. What else you got going on?", "That`s sad. That`s sad. No, you know what? I don`t know what it is. Maybe as I`m getting older or whatever, but I can`t sleep and I just -- if I could eliminate sleep...", "Right.", "... do you know how many more books I could write?", "Right. How would you change your life if you become famous? OK. You`re not sure. You can`t even imagine such a thing. Did you get beat up in school for crying so much?", "No. No, I didn`t.", "You went to one of those Montessori...", "I don`t think these are honest questions.", "NO. How long does it take for you to spray on your hair? I`m just asking. Because it`s interesting.", "I don`t...", "Really?", "May I ask you a question?", "Sure.", "Does it look like a toupee?", "Your hair?", "Yes.", "No.", "It doesn`t? I look in the monitor all the time.", "I don`t know why anyone would make a toupee that thin. I`m just saying. It`s probably just the lighting.", "Never. You are never invited back. Wait a minute. Go back. Pull it back to him. Pull it back to him. Look how skinny he is or how fat I am. Holy cow.", "How come I`m the only one sweating here? Look at this. I`ve got -- I`m glistening.", "God was very mean to me and very good to you.", "I`m actually trying to gain weight. I`m trying to gain ten pounds. Just throwing that out there. More dangerous to America`s future, Ahmadinejad or bin Laden?", "Ahmadinejad.", "Really?", "Yes.", "Will you learn how to say his name one day? I`m just asking. Seriously. I think we`re out of time.", "Oh, darn it. I wish we could have gotten more of those questions. Shoot. Thanks.", "Well, maybe next book. I`m Anderson Cooper from New York. Good night, America. Thanks. 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{"id": "CNN-99919", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/23/lol.02.html", "summary": "Holiday Travel; Arbitrator Upholds 4-Game Suspension of Terrell Owens; Is Iraqi Army Ready to Fight? Georgia Aquarium Opens Today", "utt": ["From CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Kyra Phillips. Here's the stories that we're working on for you right now. Traffic tie-ups and winter weather delaying travelers heading home for the holiday. What you need to know before you hit the road. Protecting public health. Will it invade your privacy? A new move for quarantines and passenger lists raises some tricky issues. And one fish, two fish. How about thousands of fish and sharks and whales and penguins? Yes, we love Dr. Seuss. The grand opening of a gigantic aquarium. We're going to take you there live. All that and more as the second hour of LIVE FROM starts right now. Whoever said getting there is half the fun probably didn't say it the day before Thanksgiving, right? But there are some things for weary travelers to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Eve 2005. For one, decent weather in most of the country -- I said most. Snow is on the menu for the Great Lakes, through much of the Appalachians, including Cincinnati. But if your relatives tell you that they're snowed in, they probably just decided to stay home. We ratted them out. Another bright spot, sharply lower gas prices than most places saw just a month ago. Though they're still up from last year. And air travel is expected to set a record 21.7 million passengers over Thanksgiving week, slightly more than 2004, despite higher fares. Airlines are thankful for that. CNN meteorologists Dave Hennen and Bonnie Schneider watching the weather still for us and how it's affecting your travel.", "Road travel is said to be brisk in Detroit and Michigan in general. But air travel so far light. Reported Lourdes Duarte of CNN affiliate WJBK spent the morning at Detroit Metro Airport.", "This weekend's holiday travel didn't quite take off the way it has previous years. This morning's lines short...", "So far, check-in was great.", "... and sweet, with the Radio City Rockettes handing out candy as people lined up to take off.", "We thought we could bring a little bit of Christmas spirit to the people who are traveling on this hectic day.", "No cancellations, no real delays this morning, but remember the busiest travel time is still days away.", "Now, on Sunday, the boardings are higher, which indicates to us that perhaps a lot of Michigan residents are staying home, or they're not flying, as least. But other people from out of town are coming in to visit the Detroit area for the holidays.", "And as far as the snow that's coming our way, a Metro Airport spokesperson saying they are more than ready.", "We've made special preparations. I looked out my window yesterday and I saw a zillion snow trucks flying down Runway 22F, which means they're practicing, they're getting the dust off of everything.", "And if you tried to beat the traffic early this morning on I-95, just north of Washington, better luck next year. A tanker truck that had just filled up with gasoline in Baltimore exploded and burned and burned and burned and burned. And traffic all around it was frozen in place. No one was hurt, but last we heard the interstate was still open -- or only partly reopened. Let's go now to Fredricka Whitfield. She's in the newsroom with more news on the developing story regarding NFL player Terrell Owens, otherwise known as", "That's right. Well, it looks like no more game time for wide receiver Terrell Owens this season. An arbitrator upheld a four-game suspension of T.O. The Philadelphia Eagles suspended T.O. on November 5, and that took place after he badmouthed the team and quarterback Donovan McNabb. The arbitrator heard 13 hours of arguments last week, and now he has spoken that the Eagles were justified in suspending Owens for four games, and the Eagles can deactivate Owens for the remaining five games this season if they want to. Owens wanted to be reinstated or cut from the Eagles altogether so he could sign with another team, but still not sure whether the Eagles will let him go and let him do that. Meantime, T.O. has five years remaining on a seven-year, $48.7 million contract. And guess what, Kyra? This is a blow to T.O.'s ego, perhaps, because the team is 0-3 without him. Meantime, there has been a statement that has been released from the Eagles. They are saying, \"We couldn't have written it any better ourselves.\" And the NFL is also releasing a statement saying, \"We are pleased the arbitrator has upheld the right of a club to suspend a player for conduct detrimental to the team.\" So, once again, Terrell Owens, the suspension of four more games upheld by the arbitrator. And now it is up to the team to decide whether or not they want to let him go or keep him on for the rest of his contract, another five years -- Kyra.", "Fred, thanks. Senator Joe Lieberman is in Iraq, where he'll spend Thanksgiving with the U.S. troops. This is distancing himself from some of his fellow Democrats. Though Lieberman promised Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari that U.S. forces will remain in Iraq until their mission is complete. In an interview with CNN, Lieberman said failure in Iraq would be catastrophe for the United States and the entire Middle East. The debate over an exit strategy in Iraq resounds throughout Washington, and often lost in the political banter are the facts. Here's what the president has been saying for more than a year.", "Our strategy can be summed up this way: as the Iraqis stand up, we will stand down.", "That was the president last June talking to the troops at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.", "As Iraqis stand up, we will stand down.", "Well, that was the president last week in South Korea. We just wanted to check the facts. Are the Iraqis standing up? Here is CNN's Nic Robertson.", "When did he last clean his weapon?", "A revealing look inside the Iraqi army.", "That's the answer. But look at that weapon. What did he clean it with?", "Inside, Lieutenant Colonel Ross Brown's daily battle -- getting an Iraqi army unit ready to fight alongside U.S. soldiers.", "Yes, tell him -- tell him -- look.", "Yes?", "The reason I ask the questions, the reason I'm hard on these things is because I want these soldiers to survive.", "Brown's mission is not easy. The Iraqi officers he's mentoring are not shaping up fast.", "They didn't do too much work yesterday. They didn't do too much work the day before. They haven't done too much work since they've been here.", "Sixty miles north, this Iraqi Army officer, Colonel Thear, is about as close to a hero for U.S. troops as an Iraqi can become.", "He is an outstanding leader and he is just simply a patriot.", "So which is the real face of the Iraqi Army -- under- prepared and underperforming or dedicated and on the verge of breaking through?", "Progress is uneven. And it's uneven across the country. It's uneven in units. It's uneven between the Army and the police.", "Of the 212,000 men and women in the security forces, almost 100,000 are in the Army. Of those, only about 23,000 are battle-ready. That's 30 out of a total of 130 battalions. According to Dempsey, getting the rebuilding right, making the Iraqi Army strong and cohesive, is more important than rushing training.", "What we're looking to produce is something that will actually be fully capable and last, and will be something that is an institution of national cohesion as opposed to, you know, 212,000 men and women running around with rifles.", "Colonel Thear is one of the battle ready battalion commanders. He has taken over from U.S. troops in his area, but lacks even an up-armored Humvee. He is at level two readiness.", "We told coalition forces just, we need like support. Still, you know, Iraq Army soldiers don't have helicopter.", "Level one readiness means no support from U.S. forces required, and that's still hard to find.", "And I don't know what the particular number today is on level one. But...", "In the latest offensive, Operation Steel Curtain, close to the Syrian border, 3,000 U.S. Marines led the way, with 550 Iraqi troops mostly bringing up the rear. Developing the Iraqi Army to this point has been hampered by Iraq's changing political leadership, according to Dempsey. Despite that, he's confident they are on track, as planned.", "And I am going to get it done in the way that -- that we have agreed is right, and I'm not going to be pressured by the -- what is necessarily a, at the end of the day, probably a healthy debate back in Washington.", "Ready or not, the Iraqi Army is coming under increasing pressure to take control. The current recruitment plan expires in the summer of 2007. Likely by then, the Iraqi Army will be standing more alone than it is today. Nic Robertson, CNN, Baghdad.", "Cheap home heating oil just in time for winter. So what's wrong with that? Critics say it's where the oil is coming from and how the deal was made. We're going to debate the issue next on LIVE FROM."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "LOURDES DUARTE, REPORTER, WJBK (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DUARTE", "AMANDA FOX, RADIO CITY ROCKETTE", "DUARTE", "MICHAEL CONWAY, AIRPORT SPOKESMAN", "DUARTE", "CONWAY", "PHILLIPS", "T.O. FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PHILLIPS", "BUSH", "PHILLIPS", "LT. COL. ROSS BROWN, U.S. ARMY", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "BROWN", "ROBERTSON", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "ROBERTSON", "BROWN", "ROBERTSON", "COL. STEVEN SALAZAR, U.S. ARMY", "ROBERTSON", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-68215", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/19/lad.01.html", "summary": "Many Kuwaitis Feel Safe With U.S. Troops", "utt": ["Kuwait. That is the staging area for troops readying themselves for the battle for Baghdad, and let's go there now. Bill Hemmer is standing by in Kuwait City. Let's check in with him to see how everyone's holding up there.", "Hey, Leon. The story of the day so far is the weather. It has been unbelievable for the past seven, eight hours here. A sand storm has moved in. These winds kick up and blow through the desert. I'll show you a camera shot here high on top of our hotel right along the water in Kuwait City. Leon, if you look in the upper right- hand corner that is where those water towers quite prominent in the backdrop of every live shot you have seen at CNN. Normally, you can see them. Today, they're essentially in a white out. That building you see in the middle of the picture, Leon, that's about 500 yards from our hotel location. Beyond that, you can see virtually nothing. Visibility is severely limited, perhaps less than half-a-mile. We expect these conditions to continue well into the night and after midnight tonight; expecting clearness, though, coming tomorrow on Thursday with diminishing winds. Once the winds die down, the sand settles down as well. You can only imagine what's happening with the U.S. military right now, as they gather out in the Kuwaiti desert trying to deal with these conditions yet again. Let's talk about Kuwait quickly again on war footing. We saw for the first time in this conflict the National Guard come out in force -- some videotape to show you here. On the streets of Kuwait City we're told about 100 National Guard armored vehicles now patrolling the streets in this city and other streets in the major cities here in Kuwait; 1,000 National Guard troops along with them. About two hours ago, the deputy prime minister in Kuwait came on national television offering his assurance to the Kuwaiti people, telling them that they are not the same country it was in 1990, his words, when Iraq invaded Kuwait in August of that year. He says the allied forces -- British, U.S., Australia and others -- are here now to protect us. He says Kuwait does not want war, but in his words, \"Iraq has brought this on itself.\" Let's take you back out in the desert, some nighttime video from last evening, and talk about the U.S. military buildup right now. The descriptions we're getting are extensive in terms of the convoys that are now seen on Highway 80 that runs north right into the Iraqi border -- Humvees, M1-A1 tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles. One eyewitness says the convoy right now goes as far as the eye can see. Rally points too numerous to count. A similar scene from yesterday afternoon, when we were getting these reports as well. So, the military buildup, the move toward the northern border with Kuwait and Iraq does continue. On the watch, Leon, we're about 14 hours in the local countdown to that ultimatum when that deadline will come up issued by President Bush a day-and-a-half ago. Much more from Kuwait throughout the morning. Leon -- back to you.", "Well, if only someone could give that weather a deadline as well. All right, good deal. Thanks, Bill. We'll be checking back with you in just a few minutes for sure. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-198455", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/01/cnr.05.html", "summary": "House GOP Meets On Fiscal Cliff; Biden Meets With House Democrats; Americans React To Senate Deal", "utt": ["I'm Suzanne Malveaux. Happy new year. While many of you celebrating start of 2013, there are lawmakers in Washington, well, they are struggling now to reach a deal. Thirteen hours after the deadline for an agreement on the fiscal cliff, you've got House Republicans, they are set to start their meeting about now. Democrats in the House, they have been meeting with the vice president to talk about this as well. He was, of course, instrumental in getting the Senate deal passed. That happened in the wee hours of the morning. So, the bottom line here is what did that agreement look like? Well, it would prevent middle class income taxes from going up. But would raise rates on the income of more than $400,000 a year for individuals or more than $450,000 for couples. Unemployment benefits for 2 million Americans would be extended for a year. What it doesn't address is the spending cuts, very controversial spending cuts. Lawmakers plan to revisit that difficult issue two months from now. So, all eyes today, right now, are on the House for its vote. Dana Bash, she has been following this. She is live from Capitol Hill. Now, Dana, first of all, I want you to explain for us -- we know that there are two things that are happening, the Republicans who are meeting and we know that the vice president is meeting with the -- with the Democrats. When do we expect these two sides to get together and make a decision about whether or not they like what the Senate has put forward or whether they want to come up with something else or amend it in some way?", "Well, let me just, before I answer that, tell you that I'm standing right near the House Republican meeting which is going to start in a few minutes and I might have to duck away because we're waiting for the House speaker to actually come by this camera. So, let me just warn you --", "Sure.", "-- in advance that that might happen.", "We'll know, we'll know.", "But to answer that question, what's going to happen, we are told, is that the House Republicans, of course, run the House, and they make the decision on when votes are. They are having the meeting right now, but we are told that that is not going to be the definitive or decisive meeting to decide when the vote will be on that fiscal cliff package and how they're going to vote on it, whether offer any amendments. That won't happen until, we're told, another meeting later this afternoon after members have a chance to digest whatever they hear right now. So, that's sort of the state of play in terms of how things could come to be when it comes to the process. With regard to what's going on in another part of the Capital right now, Joe Biden is meeting with Democrats because a big part of the issue is whether or not, as you alluded to, both sides can gather together enough votes -- leaders of both parties get together enough votes to actually pass this in the House. House Democrat -- we're still operating under the 112th Congress, the last Congress. The new one won't be sworn in until later this week. So, Republicans have a pretty health majority even if there are a significant number of Democrats who vote for this, you know, they're still going to need many Republicans to cross over. And so, what they're doing now with the Democrats, Suzanne, is that Joe Biden is trying to convince his own members not to break off because there are a lot of liberals, as we've been talking about, who simply don't like this either and say that they don't like the idea, for example, of keeping tax cuts in place for Americans and households making up $450,000. They think that's simply too high.", "All right, Dana. We're going to be watching very closely. We're obviously going to come back to you as the developments warrant. A lot is taking place there behind the scenes. And, of course, in front of the cameras as well as they play out their own version trying to come up with something to avert the fiscal cliff. The Senate did make a decision, came up with a plan, but, of course, the House has to come up with its own plan and then somehow these two sides have to get together, cobble something together the president can sign. I want to bring in our own Wolf Blitzer in Washington. And Wolf, the first thing here, you've got speaker Boehner and he is meeting with the Republican caucus on the House side. How effective is he in really getting his team on board? I mean, when he had that modest -- more modest plan, the plan B that he wanted to put forward, he couldn't get his own party to sign off on that. Is he a potent -- is he a powerful leader in the Republican party to get them on board for anything?", "Yes, I think he will show that strength assuming he has Eric Cantor on board, Kevin McCarthy, some of the other young guns, as they lake to call themselves, in the House of Representatives. The other young Republican leaders, if he can get all of them together. He's not going to bring in all of the Tea Party activists in the Republican caucus, but together with the Democrats who will support him this time and the Republicans that could cobble together the 218 votes they need. They have to do this, Suzanne, today or tomorrow because at noon on Thursday, the 113th Congress is sworn in. That's a new Congress, a new Senate, a new House of Representatives. And they have to start from scratch. The legislation that passed the Senate overwhelmingly in the middle of the night last night, that's going to have to be passed once again in the Senate if they don't get this done before Thursday at noon. And remember, tomorrow's a regular day on Wall Street. The markets are opening tonight here on the east coast in the United States. The Asian markets will be opening. And people will be watching very closely to see if there's stability, if there's continuity, if there's going to be a disrupter. And the great fear, of course, is that the House of Representatives doesn't follow the Senate's lead and passes legislation that the president will immediately sign into law. There could be a breakdown in all of that. Taxes will go up on everyone, spending cuts will be imposed, the sequestration, mandatory defense, and domestic spending cuts will go into effect and that could be a major dislocation on the world markets.", "And Wolf, let's talk a little about that, you know, the formal term sequestration. But really, it is -- it's all about those massive cuts, $110 billion of spending cuts. That is something that they kicked across -- kicked the can on for two months or so. So, could we actually see ourselves going through a similar process here when we have the negotiations over the debt ceiling?", "Yes, we definitely will see a similar, if not even more intense and bitter process in two months or so, whether at end of February or March or sometime like that when that debt ceiling has to be raised. The president has made it clear, he will not negotiate on that. I don't know exactly what he means when he says he won't negotiate. He says he's not going to even let that come up as an issue. But in order for the debt ceiling to go up, the Senate and the House have to pass legislation raising the debt ceiling and it's clear the Republicans, at least the House of Representatives, many of them want to use that debt ceiling as leverage on the president to get what they want, namely, much more significant spending cuts, especially entitlements, Medicare, Social Security, making major reforms or changes down the road, and also domestic programs. They don't want to see cuts in defense spending while the liberal Democrats want to see significant defense cuts. So, there will be a huge battle at the end of February or March, around that time when that debt ceiling comes up once again.", "All right. Well, thanks. We're going to be watching very closely. We want to get the nuts and bolt of the plan as it stand stands now. Business Correspondent Christine Romans, she's joining us here. Christine, first of all, you know, there's a lot to go through, but essentially there are some folks who were basically spared from these tax increases but there are -- there are tax goodies, there are tax credits, all kinds of things that happened. Go through what it means for most of us, most Americans, in terms of at least on the Senate side.", "So, it means the status quo for 98 percent of Americans, right? It means that your tax rates won't go up. It means, for doctors, they won't have a real big cut to how much they're getting -- they're getting for reimbursement from Medicare, right? And it means, for the jobless, they're still going to be able to get a jobless check if you're on extended unemployment benefits. You know, for 2 million people, Suzanne, that ran out December 29th. If the Senate and now, of course, the House, if they don't do an extension of federal unemployment benefits, you're going to see a lot of people suddenly not have hundreds of dollars a week to spend for those jobless checks. It also means, for another million people who were facing the end of their state benefits in the beginning part of the year, they wouldn't have been able to get federal benefits either. So, there are really -- 98 percent of people are going to get the status quo, either the continuation of their jobless check, for a doctor, the continuation of their billing as it is right now, and for working Americans, a continuation, of course, of their -- of their -- of their pay rates. But one thing that's really important -- their interest -- in their tax rates, one thing that's important to note though, even though your tax rates aren't going up, you still could see a smaller paycheck. And you and I keep talking about this. The payroll tax holiday, that wasn't going to be continued -- that wasn't going to survive the fiscal cliff and we all knew it. But that means you're going to have a smaller paycheck, maybe $10,maybe $15, maybe $20 a paycheck is going to be less, so people really need to plan for that.", "And explain this, Christine, there is something very interesting. This is folks making between $250,000, $400,000 that the taxes are not going to change but they could be paying higher taxes because of other things that happened and that has to with itemizing deductions when you file for tax returns.", "That's absolutely right. So, remember the president initially said that he wanted to raise taxes on the rich? People who make $250,000 a year or higher. In the end he raised -- they're raising -- you know, they're trying to raise taxes on people who make, you know, $400,000, $450,000 and higher. But they're going to limit itemized deductions, personal exemptions for individuals earning more than 250 and households earning more than 300. So, technically, the tax rates could stay the same for these people, but if you limit their deductions, they could have a higher tax bill, that'll get some revenue, too.", "When you take a look at the Senate plan, are there winners and losers when you look at this overall big picture?", "Winners or losers, you know, I look through and I see a lot of compromise, actually. I see compromise in the estate tax, you know? I see compromise there. I see a win for the president, but I also see a big win for Republicans because of the amount of exempt, you know, estate -- the size of the estate that is exempt is pretty big so I see that there. I see -- you know, look, I look out at this and I see peril because you look at the House. You still have to get through the House part of this process, don't you? And that's something that's still an unknown here. We're just sort of beginning that process right now. I look at the markets and how the markets could react, and, you know, I mean, the markets are expecting a resolution, investors are expecting a resolution. If you get some sort of setback in the House, the real loser is going to be your 401K, it's going to be market stability. So, I think people -- members of Congress, and some of them I have talked to, who fresh in their memory is 2008 when they didn't pass the bank bailout and the markets went haywire. They don't want that to happen again. They're got the markets closed today. They've got a House that's looking at this right now. They're trying to avoid that.", "And they got a new Congress coming in on Thursday. All right. Christine, we're going to be watching all of this. And as Christine points out here, some people look at the 11th hour compromise in the Senate as a win for the president. But, you know, what's going to happen if the House actually sends the deal back? We're going to go live to the White House, up next."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "BASH", "MALVEAUX", "BASH", "MALVEAUX", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST, \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "MALVEAUX", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "ROMANS", "MALVEAUX", "ROMANS", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-363649", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/05/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Kohl's Plans Share Buyback After Q4 Earnings Beat; Russia to Germany Pipeline Nears Completion; Trump Lashes Out at Germany Over Pipeline Project; European Stocks Close Higher.", "utt": ["OK, so it's essentially been a relatively quiet day in terms of trading on Wall Street, not much going on, let's take a look here, the Dow, the S&P and the Nasdaq all relatively flat, we are up about 30 points which pretty reminds me -- we've been bouncing basically between positive and negative territory all day. But effectively, as Paul La Monica is here to tell me nothing much has been going on. So Paul, what we do have to report on is earnings. Let's start with Target, they actually did relatively well, they've been investing heavily in delivery services, you know, making their stores sort of nice and fancier, that sort of thing and it appears to have paid off.", "It is, I think digital is really what is paying off --", "But they -- Target has actually done a pretty good job of trying to pick up customers from Babies \"R\" Us, Toys \"R\" Us down for the thing --", "Yes --", "And so the retailers have been sort of left behind, Target sort of stock -- thought ten steps ahead and thought, OK, well, we can take their old customers.", "Yes, Target, Wal-Mart and Amazon, those are three retailers that obviously have a very big presence with toys and they are definitely thriving and profiting from the sad demise of Toys R Us.", "And Kohl's, Kohl's did -- I mean, this is just incredible because you have two retailers, we always have sort of dismal news to report when it comes to retailers, not today.", "Especially the department store chain --", "Exactly, so how has Kohl's managed to do well when you think about why J.C. Penney and Macy's are suffering.", "Yes, Kohl's has been very smart, Zain, they've had that kind of if you can't beat them, join them sort of strategy. So they've partnered with Amazon, they're increasing this partnership to 200 stores where you'll be able to buy Echos and other Amazon devices in Kohl's stores. Kohl's also doing a new deal with Planet Fitness where Planet Fitness, the gym owner is going to open up a couple of its gyms nearby Kohl's locations. So that's an interesting thing. Kohl's is dealing with weight watchers in Chicago as well. So Kohl's really seems to be recognizing that partnerships with big brand names are a way to get people to come into the stores. And again, with Amazon, you're not going to beat them, let's be honest.", "Yes, you've got to be --", "So, partner with them.", "You can't lie to yourself. So just in terms of the future, why do I look at this as being, oh, this is just a sort of short term bright spot, this isn't necessarily -- I mean, long-term in 2030 years from now, can any of these retailers rival Amazon?", "Yes, that is a fantastic question. Obviously, I think that there are many concerns that unless you are a specialty retailer, if you're a big box company selling things that Amazon is going to sell, then it's really going to be about price and convenience. And I think that's why Wal-Mart and Target, we shouldn't rule them out as long-term winners, obviously, they're huge companies and they really are doing a good job of getting people to buy online at home or on their phones, then go and pick up. Because a lot of people still are OK with driving to a store to get something that they just ordered on their phone because then they get it immediately. I mean, for all the virtues of Amazon, you're very rarely getting same day delivery from a lot of these places --", "Exactly, you know, it is so funny because for me, when I have the choice of either ordering on Amazon and waiting two days to get it or literally putting on my coat and walking across the street, I still choose Amazon, I still choose to shop online. That's just me --", "No, I think a lot of people --", "Most people are not as lazy as I am.", "That's beyond -- I'm in the same --", "You're in the same -- that God, OK, Paul La Monica live for us, thank you so much. OK, so let's take a look and see how European markets faired. They actually closed some mostly higher actually, green all across the board, FTSE 100 up about more than half of a percent, DAX up about a quarter of a percent as well. The FTSE is actually the best performer on what was a quiet session, investors still await concrete news on a U.S.-China deal. That will certainly move the markets. One of Europe's recent headaches is sustainable and affordable energy. Nord Stream 2 was supposed to be the solution, it's the longest offshore pipeline in the world and will transport natural gas from Russia to Germany. Its route runs more than a 1,000 kilometers and will supply enough energy to meet 13 percent of Europe's energy needs. But critics of the project, the most high profile of which is U.S. President Donald Trump say that collaboration with an unpredictable Russia could create more problems than it solves. Here's our Atika Shubert with more.", "Nord Stream 2 is vast, at a 1,200 kilometers, it is longest sub-sea gas pipeline in the world with an $8 billion price tag. Together with the already completed Nord Stream 1, the project promises to bring 110 billion cubic meters of Russian gas to German shores for a distribution across Europe. (on camera): This is the building site where the gas will make the first landfall in Germany before it is distributed across the EU. And as you can see, building is well underway, there's more than 300 kilometers of this pipeline already laid down. And in fact, they are expecting the first delivery of gas from Russia by the end of 2019. Karl Housemann(ph) is the site manager and he is happy that the project is on schedule.", "We know what to do, and so we are very optimistic all will be finished and the gas will be -- next European gas pipeline systems.", "But as the pipeline nears completion, it is sparking opposition from the U.S. government.", "The U.S. has made very clear that we think the project should be delayed, that there is no reason to go forward with this. It does not increase the diversity of gas supplies for Europe, it does not increase the diversity of the routes of supply or the means of supply. It does however circumvent Ukraine and other countries in Eastern Europe, increases Russia's due political leverage on those countries.", "The Trump administration argues that Nord Stream 2 ignores Russian aggression. In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine. The U.S. also says that it rewards Russia's government majority-owned gas pump, which controls 100 percent of Nord Stream's shares. But Germany and Nord Stream officials maintain the project is necessary to meet a shortfall in Europe's growing energy demands especially as Germany is now ditching coal and nuclear energy, but doesn't have enough green energy yet.", "We are safeguarding European energy needs. We are safeguarding the needs of the private consumers, we are safeguarding the needs of industry. We have an import gap, and we have to safeguard the change in the European energy system from coal and nuclear to renewables. And the perfect bridge is gas, the air of the gas is coming from.", "For now, that real politic means Nord Stream 2 is going full steam ahead. Atika Shubert, CNN, Lubeck(ph), Germany.", "I'm coming to you live from the make-up room here at CNN. This is my make-up guru, Mitch Elli(ph), he's responsible for all of my looks, hair and make-up here at CNN. After the break, we'll tell you how make-up made Kylie Jenner the world's youngest self-made billionaire or so they say. Mitch, can I have another quick curl right here, please? Thank you."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "PAUL LA MONICA, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "ASHER", "LA MONICA", "ASHER", "LA MONICA", "ASHER", "LA MONICA", "ASHER", "LA MONICA", "ASHER", "LA MONICA", "ASHER", "LA MONICA", "ASHER", "LA MONICA", "ASHER", "LA MONICA", "ASHER", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHUBERT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHUBERT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHUBERT", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-265010", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/21/cnr.04.html", "summary": "A Night of Firsts at the Emmy Awards.", "utt": ["It was a night to celebrate television's best in show. Well, the 67th annual Emmy Awards was one for the record books, literally including history made for African-American women. Brian Stelter is here to talk about it. Let's talk with the historic moment -- Viola Davis winning.", "The first African-American to win the lead actress Emmy. This is something that people have been hoping to see going into last night. And she did not disappoint when she gave her acceptance speech. Here's a look. I apologize for that, I thought we had a little bit of sound. I'll tell you what she said -- Carol. What she said was that, \"There's no difference except in Hollywood, except for the opportunities. When there aren't scripts, when there aren't characters created, designed for minorities, then that is the gap. There are the actresses there, wanting to play those roles if they are made for those women.\" That was a message you see. Taraji P. Henson -- one of the other nominees applauding last night.", "One of the great things about Viola Davis' winning is she stars in a show where she plays a woman who just happens to be black.", "It's a great point. By the way, one of my favorite points, \"How to Get Away with Murder\", back in a few days. It's going to be a play that's actually going to be great. \"Scandal\" also back this week.", "Oh, yes.", "We saw Shonda Rhimes's power and full effect last night on that red carpet.", "OK. So big night for HBO as well.", "Yes. I think the biggest story storyline actually is HBO's win here, they dominated in a way that they never have before. They are always cleaning up at the Emmys but this year, they won both for best drama, \"Game of Thrones\" and best comedy, \"Veep\". That hasn't happened by any network in 12 years. HBO taking on so many prices -- over 14 prizes, that's more than every other network combined.", "That is insane.", "It goes to show that even with Netflix and Amazon coming up and competing -- Netflix and Amazon still have a lot of do at", "No better where it leaves -- right.", "That's absolutely right.", "And just briefly, Tracy Morgan --", "Making his return last night after that horrible car accident -- car wreck here in New Jersey last year. Back on that stage, accepting that round of applause and that standing ovation from his peers, as he begins his way back to the comedy business.", "That was awesome. Brian Stelter, many thanks to you.", "Good to see you.", "And thank you for joining I'm Carol Costello. \"AT THIS HOUR\" with Berman and Bolduan starts now."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CPRD", "COSTELLO", "STELTER", "COSTELLO", "STELTER", "COSTELLO", "STELTER", "COSTELLO", "STELTER", "HBO. COSTELLO", "STELTER", "COSTELLO", "STELTER", "COSTELLO", "STELTER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-178138", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2011-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/22/ng.01.html", "summary": "Country Music Star Denies Assaulting Wife", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, live, Tennessee. A 911 call from the mansion of a country music star. Nashville PD race to the home after claims the superstar goes on a violent rampage, throwing his wife to the floor of the hallway, then smothering her with a pillow. Bombshell tonight. In a stunning twist, Atkins walks free on low bond -- after allegations he tries to murder his own wife? A country superstar divorce explodes in claims of attempted murder. But then the star takes to the stage and national TV, even sold-out concerts.", "Country star Rodney Atkins.", "Tammy Atkins says that her husband tried to smother her with a pillow.", "I`m Rodney Atkins. I`m a country music entertainer.", "Famous for hit songs such as \"Cleaning This Gun\" and \"Visibly Shaken\" and \"If You`re Going Through Hell.\"", "She filed domestic assault charges which have just come to light.", "Smothered her with a pillow.", "I`m on the road a lot away from home. Nothing like your guys.", "After arguing all night...", "Has his own troubles tonight.", "Well, the singer says it was a verbal dispute.", "Keeping it normal.", "Her complaint says it all happened in front of their 10-year-old son.", "But Atkins`s attorney says the allegations are completely untrue.", "And I do understand how tough it is to be away from family.", "Then Atkins fights back in court, abruptly filing for divorce.", "Smother her with a pillow.", "Keeping it normal... -- it normal... -- it normal...", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight, live in Tennessee. A 911 call from the mansion of a country music star. Nashville PD race to the home after claims tonight that a country divorce has exploded. Nashville`s nastiest claims and divorce ever have culminated in claims the star tried to murder his wife in her sleep. We are taking your calls. Straight out to Nicole Partin joining us from Nashville, investigation reporter. Nicole Partin, what can you tell me? Claims the superstar tried to smother his wife in her sleep?", "Good evening, Nancy. The country music world shocked as one of their own faces ugly allegations tonight. It seems as though country music star Rodney Atkins is living the lyrics of a bad country song, drinking all night, tears on the pillow. He lands in jail. Now an ugly divorce. He`s hired a high- time (ph) attorney. It is ugly, and Nashville is in an uproar.", "Well, you know what? I`m not really as concerned about Nashville being in an uproar. I`m concerned about the allegations he tried to kill his wife by smothering her with a pillow in her sleep. What can you tell me about that those claims?", "Tammy Jo, the wife, told police that Rodney had been arguing with her all night long.", "About what? About what?", "We don`t know. They`re not telling us that. She says that he was intoxicated, that he continued to drink all night long. Sometime during the night, he takes a pillow and tries to smother her, putting the pillow over her face, trying to smother her with the pillow. She continues to argue with him. He argues back all night long. He continues to drink. Then early in the morning hours, he grabs her face, and in her own words, she says he threw her down the hallway. That`s when she made the frantic 911 call.", "We are taking your calls. To Alexis Weed. Alexis, what more can you tell me?", "Nancy, the alleged assault was supposedly, according to Tammy, in front of their 10-year-old son. The couple has a 10-year-old son. Now, Rodney Atkins -- he claims that the son was just in earshot of this argument, that he didn`t actually see any physical violence. But that`s not the story that the wife`s telling.", "To Caryn Stark, psychologist, joining us out of New York. Caryn, what`s the difference, your son can see, your baby can see the fight, or can hear the fight as you allegedly throw your wife down the hall?", "There`s no difference when a child is exposed to a couple fighting, whether he sees physical or he just hears the words and can hear his mother being thrown. It`s all really disturbing, and it`s something that children do not get over because there`s no safety. It winds up that they`re in a home and it`s very, very scary for them because the two people that are supposed to be protecting them are not protecting each other.", "To Alexis Tereszcuk, senior reporter, Radaronline.com. Alexis, thank you for being with us. What can you tell me about the charges that are against the country star right now?", "Well, they were misdemeanor charges for assault and...", "Whoa! Whoa! Wait! Misdemeanor charges? Everybody, you`re been seeing Atkins`s music video, \"Farmer`s Daughter,\" from YouTube and Curb (ph) Records. She claims he tried to smother her to death and he got a misdemeanor charge?", "And that`s all that it was. And in fact, it was such a small charge that he was let out of jail on just a $2,500 bond. That`s it. He paid it immediately and was out.", "Unleash the lawyers. Kelly Saindon, former prosecutor, Chicago, Jason Oshins, New York, Renee Rockwell, Atlanta, defense attorney. Kelly, misdemeanor?", "I agree with you. I mean, if she actually was in fear for her life and there was a possibility -- if he had the intent to kill her, that seems really light. This seems a lot more than just domestic abuse. You know, he punched her. This could be attempted murder. And if she`s credible -- it seems like there might be some question. The police might not have believed it because otherwise, I agree with you, there should have been a higher charge. At the minimum, it should have been an aggravated assault.", "OK, what about it, Jason?", "Listen, at the very minimum, you have what is made out in a complaint of a simple assault. Intent has to be proven. We`re not going to win fur (ph) intent from what would be a simple assault...", "Wa-wait! Put him up,", "Nancy...", "Let me ask you a pointed question...", "Go ahead.", "... about the law, Jason.", "OK.", "As you know, you and Renee, Kelly, you`ve tried many, many cases.", "Sure.", "Isn`t it true that when you are looking for intent, you can look at implicit or explicit? For instance, you don`t have to say, I`m going to kill you. Don`t you think, Jason Oshins, if someone holds you down and puts a pillow over your nose and mouth that that is implicitly intent to commit murder?", "No, no. It`s not. How...", "What would that be, then?", "How long -- Nancy, how long did he hold her? What`s the allegation?", "Well, hold on...", "Was it a second in anger?", "Hold on!", "Was it holding it down with the intent to...", "Smothering her to keep her quiet. Dr. Manion, how long does it take for one to go without air before you`re dead?", "Well, first of all, you`ll become unconscious probably within 45 seconds, a minute, a minute and 15 seconds, you`ll become unconscious. And then if that force is maintained and you`re not allowed to breathe again, the heart will go into ventricular fibrillation and you`ll be dead probably within four or five minutes, in the sense that your heart is no longer working. Your brain will become anoxic, and even if you`re resuscitated, you may be brain dead after not having oxygen for three or four minutes.", "Now, so what were you saying, Jason Oshins?", "The allegation from the complainant, the wife, is that it was -- it was held down. If she believed that he was holding it down with the intent to kill her, that might be something that has to be investigated further. How long was it? Maybe, in fact, law enforcement responding didn`t feel, at least maybe in the notes that they took, that he was holding it down for whatever period of time that would be long enough to cause what Dr. Manion so eloquently relates to anoxic...", "Put Jason Oshins up again. So Jason, when you`ve ever been in an argument with your beautiful wife...", "Never.", "... mother of your two children...", "Never.", "... did you ever just, just to get her to be quiet just a moment, did you ever hold a pillow over her nose and mouth?", "No, I`ve never done that, Nancy.", "Why? Why? Because she might die?", "Yes. Exactly. I mean, but -- but at the -- we`re not talking about my relationship here, a loving relationship. We`re talking about a violent act that might have taken place...", "All right.", "... over a very short period of time...", "OK...", "... not enough to rise to a murder.", "You`re really digging a hole for yourself here. OK, Rockwell, weigh in.", "OK. So Nancy, you`ve never had a victim that has exaggerated. Obviously, the police made a charging decision. Not to say they can`t upgrade it later, but it tells a lot that he got out for $2,500 and he went to a concert. They`re not scared of him. They`re allowing him to see his child. So it tells me that maybe they`re not buying everything that the wife is saying.", "To Tanya Young Williams, spokeswoman for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Her former husband was in the NBA. So Tanya, I don`t know if that, what Renee Rockwell, defense attorney, just said, is exactly what this scenario tells me because there have been many, many times, many times when I was working for the battered women`s center for 10 years that charges were undercharged and that felony charges were not brought when they should have been brought. Explain, Tanya.", "Well, you`re exactly right, Nancy. There are a couple of things we have to look at. First and foremost, if he believes that his wife has completely made this up, and that would mean she`s psychotic, then he wouldn`t want his wife to have his children at all. The fact that he`s asking for joint custody makes me think something really happened. Now, the fact that the police only made a minimal charge -- that only means they had enough facts before them that they felt comfortable. But yes, they can change the charges and upgrade the charges at a later time.", "Out to the lines. Amy in Pennsylvania. Hi, Amy. What`s your question?", "Well, I`m finding this a real shocker. But first, please give the kids a kiss from Dave and", "I will.", "For Christmas. And Merry Christmas.", "Thank you.", "I love the pictures. As a survivor of abuse, I know it goes -- it`s quiet. It`s not reported. But was there any evidence -- and I`m the last one that should be questioning this. Was there any evidence? Was the son questioned? You know, was this because out of anger because he filed for divorce?", "Good question. Nicole Partin, what do you know?", "Actually, Nancy, the divorce was filed after this incident took place. We also know that Mr. Atkins has been seen recently with his child at different concerts, at different locations. And so, apparently, they feel that he is no threat to the child. We have no known evidence of any past abuse with the Atkins family.", "OK. Alexis Tereszcuk, what more can you tell me?", "Well, she was exactly right. You know, he filed for divorce immediately after the arrest charge. But there`s been nothing in their past. In fact, his wife, Tammy Jo, was in his video, \"Farmer`s Daughter.\" His son was in a video about five years ago. They`ve had only loving relationships that they`ve put out in the public. Nobody has had any evidence of this so far until now.", "Tammy Atkins says that her husband tried to smother her with a pillow, and hours later, grabbed her by the face and pushed her down the hallway in a drunken rage. And her complaint says it all happened in front of their 10-year-old son.", "Hey, you guys, I`m Rodney Atkins. I`m a country music entertainer.", "Atkins arrested.", "Serious allegations against country star Rodney Atkins.", "The singer`s wife says Atkins abused her inside their Brentwood home.", "But Atkins`s attorney says the allegations are completely untrue.", "This is how you keep your sanity, you get an old Harley.", "She filed domestic assault charges, which have just come to light.", "After arguing all night, Tammy Atkins says that her husband tried to smother her with a pillow, and hours later, grabbed her by the face and pushed her down the hallway in a drunken rage.", "Then Atkins fights back in court, promptly filing for divorce.", "Rodney Atkins has a much different account.", "And her complaint says it all happened in front of their 10-year-old son.", "The singer says it was a verbal dispute and that when he realized his son was listening, his first priority became getting out of earshot of the child.", "Now, according to him, no physical confrontation ever occurred. The son only heard a verbal argument. That`s not what the mom says. Nashville police raced to the scene, the mansion of a country music superstar, after claims by the wife he tried to kill her in her sleep. We are taking your calls. I want to go out to Pat Brown, criminal profiler, author of \"The Profiler.\" What about it, Pat? What jumps out at you?", "Well, I can see why the police may have had trouble, depending on what evidence there was. First of all, if he tried to kill her in her sleep, you would think she would have done something to him, like grab his hands, scratch him, do something, if he was holding her down that long. Then she says something interesting. Supposedly hours later, there`s this other confrontation. Hours later? If I wake up to my husband trying to kill me in my sleep, there is no \"hours later.\" I`m getting the hell out of there, calling the police, doing something. I`m not sitting around with this guy. Then he grabs her by the face and shoves her down the hall. When a guy who`s drunk with big hands grabs a woman by the face, it`s going to leave marks on her. So I think the problem may be they just don`t have the physical evidence, and they don`t understand why she stayed after he tried to kill her in the night. So I think those are problematic issues.", "Well, you know, what`s interesting? Tanya Williams, Tanya Young Williams joining us from National Domestic Violence Hotline -- women stay after abuse. It`s normal. It happens all the time.", "It happens all the time. And unfortunately, once again, the victim is being made the victim. Just because she made a decision not to make the initial altercation public and maybe in the best interests of her son, we`re all discrediting the fact that something might have happened. And let`s not forget the initial filing by his attorney stated that Tammy`s ill conduct was a justifiable cause for his conduct. So at least his attorney is saying he did something, whereas now everyone wants to act like the wife is completely making it up. Something`s wrong here. Something`s wrong with the whole picture.", "Everyone, I want to go out to Sheryl McCollum, crime analyst, director of Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. Sheryl, what do you think?", "He says in his statement that he released that when he noticed the child could hear, he wanted just to get out of earshot. His first response was to get out of earshot, not to stop the fighting? That`s very telling to me, Nancy. That tells me that this man is going to keep fighting with her, keep yelling at her. He just doesn`t want the baby to be able to hear it. And everybody`s forgetting we`ve got a witness here, a 10-year-old Elijah (ph). He can tell you what was going on in that house, and so can her other two grown daughters. For the last 13 years, they can tell you what`s been going on.", "Everyone, you are seeing shots of a country music star. It`s Rodney Atkins, platinum-selling country music star. He`s 42 years old. The Williamson County police, not the Nashville police, have taken over the case. And as of now, he has walked free on a $2,500 bond. Back to Nicole Partin, Nashville-based investigative reporter. Nicole, when did all this break? We know that a divorce is in the works, and then it exploded in claims of attempted murder.", "Right. We have those initial allegations that happened. And then just a few days after that, we have Mr. Atkins saying, I`m filing for divorce. He made the motion for divorce. He did this in a few days following the incident. And remember, all the while, he`s continued his concerts. He`s continued every appearance. He`s continued with a normal life", "Rodney Atkins, who has since filed for divorce, has a much different account. Through his attorney, Rose Palermo, the singer says it was a verbal dispute and that when he realized his son was listening, his first priority became getting out of earshot of the child.", "Country music superstar Rodney Atkins, famous for hit songs such as \"Cleaning This Gun,\" \"Invisibly Shaken\" and \"If You`re Going Through Hell,\" has his own troubles tonight, Atkins arrested after his wife claims to police that he tried to smother her with a pillow and threw her down a hallway. But Atkins`s attorney says the allegations are completely untrue, that the fight was only verbal, his wife was unharmed, and his only concern was getting their young son out of earshot. Then Atkins fights back in court, promptly filing for divorce.", "I`m Rodney Atkins. I`m a country music entertainer. I`m on the road about 200 days a year. The biggest challenge for me out on the road, keeping it normal. When I get calendar, on the first of the year, I got to go through and get my kids` school schedules, games, practices because I want to be at as many as I can.", "... year-old beauty claims a boozed-up country star Atkins attacks her after an argument. She falls asleep, and when she does, she says he tries to smother her to death with a pillow. Welcome back. We are taking your calls. Did a country music superstar get special treatment? He bonded out on just $2,500 bond after his wife claims attempted murder, with songs like the hit of the year, \"Watching You,\" his most recent hit \"Take a Back Road.\" Here`s his mug shot. Out to the lines. Jack in Florida. Hi, Jack. What`s your question?", "Hi, there, Nancy. I`m sure he did -- from what you`re saying, he did get preferential treatment. And when is that going to stop? Are cops -- police going to treat celebrities better than they treat and differently than they treat the public? Is that going to just go on and on?", "You know, Jack, simple answer, yes, it is. Now, I can`t make a call in this case because I`m torn, based on her claims and having a 10- year-old eyewitness, according to the mom, versus the way that the police charged it down and this low bail. What about the low bail? To you, Sheryl McCollum.", "The low bail is a concern to me, as well. Again, if there weren`t physical injuries they could see and they didn`t finish interviewing the child and the other children, you know, perhaps they said, Look, we`re just going to charge him for sure with what we can hold him on. We can upgrade it later.", "Hours later, grabbed her by the face and pushed her down the hallway in a drunken rage.", "Atkins`s attorney says the allegations are completely untrue.", "Atkins fights back in court abruptly filing for divorce.", "Tammy Atkins says that her husband tried to smother her with a pillow.", "Atkins attorney says the allegations are completely untrue.", "And hours later grabbed her by the face and pushed her down the hallway in a drunken rage.", "Atkins says the nice was verbal. His wife was unarmed and his only concern was getting his son out of earshot.", "Serious allegations against country star Rodney Atkins. The singer`s wife, who had a cameo in his \"Farmer`s Daughter\" video Atkins abused her inside their Brentwood home. She filed domestic assault charges which have just come to light.", "After arguing all night, Tammy Atkins says that her husband tried to smother her with a pillow and hours later grabbed her by the face and pushed her down the hallway in a drunken rage. And her complaint says it all happened in front of their 10-year-old son.", "We are taking your calls. A country music star walks on a low bond after claims he tried to kill his wife, allegedly by smothering her in her sleep. I want to go back out to Alexis Tereszcuk, senior reporter RadarOnline.com. We see this over and over, especially you, Alexis, out in L.A. regarding the divorce. How is this going to impact the divorce and what is the word on preferential treatment for a country music star? Trying to smother someone in their sleep is a serious charge.", "It is. It actually reminds me of just a year ago when Charlie sheen was arrested for allegedly holding a knife at his wife`s throat, and he got no jail time. I think he did a little bit of community service. Nothing happened to him. Celebrities definitely get preferential treatment, especially the men when they do these things to their wives. And the wife is often said that she`s not telling the truth or a history of substance abuse. But she wants to split all of their marital property. She wants 50 percent of everything. I think in Tennessee the laws are not as strict as California where you have to be married for at least 10 years. They`ve been married for 13 years. I think she`ll get at least half if not more in this.", "You`re seeing video from YouTube of Atkins` most recent country hit, \"Farmer`s Daughter.\" I`ve seen it enough now that you can stop showing me that. I appreciate that. What I think you`re doing is glamorizing this, the mug shot of a country superstar there in the Nashville suburbs, the more high class area. What about it? Where does he live, Alexis? Where does he live? What law enforcement got there? Is it a gated community? What happened when they got there? I`m trying to figure out why these charges are so low. Do cops think if you`re rich and a superstar you can`t beat your wife and try to kill her?", "This is in Brentwood --", "Go ahead.", "This is in Brentwood, Tennessee, Nancy. It`s about 10 miles south of Nashville, very close there. But the police who responded were the Williamson County, Tennessee, police. They are handling this matter. The home is supposedly up for sale right now. It`s listed at about $1.25 million. And it`s been on the market for four months so we`re hearing.", "You know, all the divorce, all of the legal proceedings happened when in this timeline, Alexis?", "The divorce happened immediately the day afterwards, right after the arrest and charges came down. This was the next day, Nancy. Also I should mention that Atkins, Rodney Atkins has hired a high powered attorney known to be sort of an attorney to the stars there. Her name is Rose Palermo, and she`s been in practice a long time there. She`s represented other country music stars in their divorces. She`s a family law attorney.", "Like who?", "Vince Gill in his 1998 divorce from Janice Oliver.", "That was a high-powered divorce. To Caryn Stark, clinical psychologist, joining us, we were talking about whether the son saw the physical confrontation or just heard it. Whether there actually was a physical confrontation. What are you reading between the lines here?", "What I`m reading between the lines is that this guy is trying to lower what the people, the public thinks about what happened with the child. And what I would like to know is where is somebody interviewing this 10-year-old boy, because he seems to hold a lot of the answers? And I feel like in any other case they would have made sure that he was interviewed as quickly as possible, because children change the story over time. And so that`s what I`m wondering about.", "Yes, if they get coached. Out to the lines, Chris in Pennsylvania. What`s your question?", "Hey, Nancy, I have a question. What do you do with a he said/she said and you can`t figure it out?", "Good question, Chris. To Dr. Bill Manion, medical examiner from New Jersey. You know, another issue, doctor, and when you try to prove for instance an attempted murder via suffocation, what physical evidence do you really have?", "Well, she should have gone to an emergency room and they could have documented any abrasions on her face, like scuff marks, and if the pillow had been pressed hard against her lips, she`ll have lacerations on the inner lips. Also if she was strangled, there may be hemorrhages in the eyes. So there is evidence there. If she made that allegation, doctors would have gone to great extremes to document the injuries and have them for evidence later.", "Did you say scuff marks?", "Well, an abrasion. As the pillow is pushed against the face you would get abrasions like scuff marks. In addition, one of your earlier speakers mentioned if she was clawing back at him, he might have scratches on his hands and forearms. So that would be additional evidence that a serious scuffle took place.", "Unleash the lawyers -- Kelly Saindon, Chicago, Renee Rockwell from the Atlanta jurisdiction, Jason Oshins, New York and New Jersey. Kelly it is disturbing, and I understand the psychology behind the battered women`s syndrome. But without any physical evidence, it does turn into like Chris in Pennsylvania said, a he said/she said. I don`t care there`s no physical evidence. What`s disturbing me is if she did not follow-up with the cops or didn`t go get any type of a physical exam, that leaves the prosecutors really with their hands tied here.", "You`re right. She has sort of tied the prosecutor`s hands. And he is a superstar, so I`m sure she feels like public opinion is not on her side. Whatever happened precipitated enough that she did call the police. And a pillow doesn`t necessarily always leave marks. Your expert said, if the pressure was such, if she fought back, if this. Well the story that we`re hearing is she was sound asleep and woke up with a pillow over her face. He was drunk, so maybe he didn`t actually press down hard enough to succeed in what he was trying to do. It is going to become does she have a credible testimony. And if they are allowed to interview the 10 year old, does he substantiate what mom is saying. So I agree it`s a he said/she said. Police believed enough even if how the sheets were on disarray on the bed, they believed enough to take him into custody and charge him. And while I agree that maybe charges should be higher, she had some credibility or they would have walked out saying lady go sleep somewhere else.", "There`s no way that the police would walk away from any complaint that they investigated.", "I guess you never saw that picture of Nicole Brown-Simpson with her whole face swollen up on one side. I guess you missed that one.", "I wasn`t putting every global accusation. I`m talking about this specific case. There is absolutely no way that they were going to walk away without charging him with something based on her allegations. But at the minimum, they charged him with simple assault, $2,500 bail to guarantee that he comes back to court. I guarantee you he comes back to court.", "Renee?", "At the end of the day, Nancy, a diversion, not a prosecution. Too much money involved. And she`ll probably go along with it. That`s my prediction.", "Country star Rodney Atkins.", "Tammy Atkins says that her husband tried to smother her with a pillow.", "She filed domestic assault charges which have just come to light.", "Smother her with a pillow.", "I`m on the road a lot away from home. Nothing like you guys.", "After arguing all night --", "Has his own troubles tonight.", "The singer says it was a verbal abuse.", "Breaking news live in Tennessee. A 911 call from the mansion of a country music star. Police raced to the mansion after claims he goes into a violent rage, throwing his wife down a hallway, and even trying to smother her in her sleep with a pillow. But a bombshell tonight in a stunning twist -- the star walks free on a low bail. We are taking your calls and I want to go back out to Alexis Torres, senior reporter RadarOnline.com. He`s going to sold out concerts, he`s been on national TV. I don`t get it.", "He`s in demand. And until he`s proven guilty people are giving him the benefit of the doubt. But he`ll be performing on New Year`s Eve. He has a concert scheduled in February, and his little son has been traveling with him. One interesting thing about this case is the fact that their house has been on the market for four months and this happened in the middle of that. It seems to me to reveal a bit there may have been trouble in this marriage, whether it was financial or relationship but there is something they wanted to get out of this house, the fight occurred in this house in the middle of the night with the child there. Definitely this relationship wasn`t as perfect as they may have wanted people to think it was.", "Also interesting, back to the lawyers, Kelly, Renee, Jason, in the TRO, the Tennessee judge enters a temporary restraining order, forbidding the couple from harassing, threatening, assaulting, or abusing each other. Now it`s my understanding the TRO is taken against both of them and not just one of them. What does that say to you, Kelly?", "You`re right. That`s interesting. It leads me to believe the judge thinks there`s a volatile relationship and maybe it`s not just one victim, because oftentimes if a husband is convicted or charged with domestic abuse, he`s told to stay away from the residents and told no contact. But the fact that it`s reciprocal raises questions here.", "I agree. That`s unique from my perspective. Typically the complainant will have that TRO issued against the alleged defendant as part of the criminal plea.", "It sounds like a no violent contact TRO instead of no contact what whatsoever. It sounds like they may be working it out.", "Out to the lines. Out to Rodney in New Jersey. What`s your question?", "Hey. You know how these Hollywood and music people are.", "No, I don`t know how Hollywood and music people are. How are they, Rodney?", "Well, I just feel like it all comes down to the money. It`s going to be settled for money. It will make it all go away.", "Are you trying to say the wife, Tammy Jo Atkins, made this up to get more money. Is that where you`re headed? Have you ever heard of perjury, Rodney? Because all these affidavits I`ve got in my hand are sworn statements. They say sworn to and subscribed before me.", "Even if it`s true then, say he pays her, would this all go away?", "OK. Let`s talk about that. That`s a good question. Can the charges just disappear?", "No. With domestic violence, they`re going to go forward period. They`re not going to let this go away. He can`t buy his way out of this. He can`t do it.", "He`s already got a low bond. $2,500.", "Bond isn`t punishment.", "I know it`s not. I`m saying what does that foretell is going to happen in the chase?", "All that evens is he`s not a flight risk. It doesn`t mean anything to me. I guarantee you they are not done. We have supplemental reports for a reason. They didn`t investigate this only for the two hours they were at the house. They`re going to continue this. They can upgrade those charges any time between now and trial.", "OK, back to Tanya Young-Williams. What do you make of it?", "I have to say that sometimes these cases actually do go away because the victim decides that she`s under too much pressure publicly. She thinks about her child and then she changes her mind and doesn`t help the police. So unfortunately sometimes they do go away. So when it comes to celebrity, I`ve been involved personally. At the end of the day he has a team of people who are setting him up. He has an attorney who is speaking for him and he has publicists. His only recourse was to file for divorce. That`s just a strategy. His other action should have been seeking anger management. But he doesn`t mention that at all. This is an arrogant performer who has issues that he really needs to get resolved.", "To Nicole Partin, investigative reporter, what are they each claiming in divorce papers?", "They are both claiming that they had inappropriate marital contact, both are claiming this. She`s seeking full custody, equal distribution of the assets, alimony, and child support. He`s seeking joint custody.", "When you say joint custody, Nicole, what do you mean by that? They both have legal joint custody or is he fighting for physical -- the main physical custody? How is that?", "It`s my understanding that he is fighting for joint physical custody. This is a man who spends a lot of time with his son. As of recently he`s been seen traveling with his son. And we`re being told he`s seeking joint physical custody. He wants to be in his child`s life.", "Another problem they`re going to face if they want to upgrade the charges as Sheryl is suggesting, saying the investigation is only just started. The original charges filed by police can come back to haunt them at trial. What I mean to that, to the lawyers, Kelly, Renee, Jason, you get a cop on the stand, Renee, and let`s just say this progresses hypothetically to an attempted murder by smothering with a pillow. You get the cop on the stand and say when you first made this arrest, you made an arrest on nothing more than simple battery, isn`t that true? Why?", "That`s right, Nancy. That`s the thing that his lawyer is going to scream, because, after all, if the 10 year old was questioned and there was no physical evidence of the smother of the suffocation and 10 year old says I saw mommy grab daddy and he pushed her away, they might have even just charged the wrong person, Nancy. At the end of the day it`s going away.", "It`s amazing how you have twisted it. Now you see what I`ve been talking about. Now suddenly after Renee Rockwell has the case for 30 seconds, somehow the wife who was asleep has become the aggressor. OK, let`s try to get a more straightforward answer out of you, Jason.", "I don`t know if I`ll give you a better answer. That was well done. That was well done. But listen, you`re looking at the charges initially. There`s a confrontation. You have a judge issuing both to stay away order on both ends. The house has been up for sale. There`s allegations of infidelity. There`s obviously a lot more to this.", "Allegations of infidelity, who made those allegations?", "I thought we just reported on the fact that both made allegations of extramarital conduct.", "They call it improper marital conduct. No allegation of infidelity.", "Stir the pot more a little bit more. By the time I let you and Renee talk more, somebody will end up shot. Now you`re throwing in an affair. There is no evidence of an affair. Jason, redo. A do over.", "That was contact, not conduct. I hear you. At the very minimum, yes. The police initially, the reports and analysis could come back to haunt either one of them relative to the full scale prosecution.", "What about it, Kelly?", "If I were talking to the officer, I would say why did you make the charge. And I hope his answer would be I didn`t want to be crazy because it was a superstar, I was trying to investigate and make the right decision. We completed the investigation and need to upgrade. So if they go bigger, they should have a lot to back it up.", "Christmas and New Year`s, we take a break from missing people and unsolved homicides to focus on fun. That`s a technical legal term, f- u-n. We bring you an all-star lineup of world famous dance pros, celebrities, winners of the season 13 mirror ball dance trophy. And we even take guinea pigs off the street and try to teach them to dance as you watch live. We`ll come from the Soho dance studio, dance with me, to wish you a very merry Christmas and to ring in 2012.", "Let`s stop and remember army sergeant Robert Kassin, 29, Las Vegas, Nevada, killed Afghanistan. Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Afghanistan campaign medal. Loved tae kwon do, time with family and friends, singing, even tried out for \"American Idol.\" He leaves behind parents, sisters, a widow, son, step daughters. Robert Kassin, American hero. Thanks to our guests and especially to you for being with us. Thank you to country music icon Tanya Tucker releasing her new single \"Merry Christmas Wherever You Are,\" a song inspired by missing children featured on our show and our American heroes. Thank you, Tanya Tucker. Everyone, I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp eastern. We will be here in our own way seeking justice. And until then, goodnight. 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{"id": "NPR-41803", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-10-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6183003", "title": "Siege at Amish School Ends in Murders, Suicide", "summary": "In the nation's third deadly school shooting in less than a week, a truck driver kills three female students at a one-room Amish schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pa. Authorities say the gunman also killed himself. Investigators are seen at a school house, in which police say a gunman killed several people, in Nickel Mines, Pa.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "It was a grim scene today at an Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the third deadly shooting at a U.S. school in less than a week. This morning, in the one room West Nickel Mines school, a heavily armed gunman shot and killed at least three girls execution style. At least seven other girls were critically wounded. According to police, the gunman was Charles Carl Roberts IV, a 32-year-old local milk truck driver and father of three.", "Commissioner Jeffrey Miller of the Pennsylvania State Police said police were first alerted to the situation when a teacher who managed to get out of the schoolhouse dialed 911.", "The call came in from a schoolteacher stating a male entered the school and had taken hostages. Now, this school is a small, one room schoolhouse. It's an Amish school. There were approximately 15 males between the ages of six and 13 attending school there, as well as somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 to 12 females also attending school, between the ages of six and 13.", "Roberts had three guns, among them a semi-automatic pistol. He told all of the boys in the school to leave the building. He also allowed a pregnant woman and some women with babies to leave. He lined the girls up against a blackboard and bound their feet. Police surrounded the school and tried to talk to Roberts on loudspeakers. Roberts told 911 dispatchers to tell the police to leave immediately or he would begin shooting. Moments later, Roberts began firing at the girls.", "Police then stormed the schoolhouse. Again, Commissioner Miller.", "All of the doors were blocked. He had taken with him two-by-sixes and two-by-fours. He had blocked all the exits from the building. We couldn't get in through the doors. We had to break the windows. The troopers broke the windows and were able to get in, found the suspect dead on the floor of the schoolhouse.", "The gunman, Charles Roberts, had no known criminal record. Commissioner Miller said Roberts left several rambling suicide notes to his family this morning. He also spoke with his wife before the attack.", "Apparently, he did make a statement to his wife on the phone that he was acting out in a way to achieve revenge for something that happened 20 years ago. And I think that the location, the school, was probably chosen because it provided a close opportunist, you know, an opportunity to attack where he knew he had young kids.", "For some reason, I believe, just based on what we know now at this point - I mean, we've got a lot of work to do - but from what we know at this point, it seems as though he wanted to attack young, female victims, and this is close to his residence.", "That's the only reason we can figure that he went to this school, plus this school - it's a one-room schoolhouse. You can get to it easily. It's not really secured like maybe another school in a school district would be.", "A statement from the shooter, Charles Roberts's wife reads in part “our hearts are broken. Our lives are shattered and we grieve for the innocence and lives that were lost today. We will bring you more on this story later in the program."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Commissioner JEFFREY MILLER (Pennsylvania State Police)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Commissioner JEFFREY MILLER (Pennsylvania State Police)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Commissioner JEFFREY MILLER (Pennsylvania State Police)", "Commissioner JEFFREY MILLER (Pennsylvania State Police)", "Commissioner JEFFREY MILLER (Pennsylvania State Police)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-221550", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/24/nday.04.html", "summary": "Another Obamacare Change; Obama Signs Up", "utt": ["You know how fast he travels.", "I'm worried about the lack of snow.", "He is leaving Russia or is that the black sea that he's going over.", "I don't know.", "You're the only one with a cell phone.", "I will. Being good is not over yet.", "He's saying that to you and people on set as well. Time now for our political gut check of the morning, the administration made yet another last-minute change to Obamacare deadlines extending the enrolment period for people seeking coverage beginning January 1st. Also, the president signing up for health care coverage as well. Joining us with a closer look at all, CNN chief national correspondent, John King. John, you heard -- we will get to the Santa tracker in just one second. We'll get to the most important thing of the day, don't worry.", "The debate question is what time did you start the eggnog?", "John King, you know, that's the only way I could get to the show. All right, so back to Obamacare, a day added to the enrolment period. Is it being seen as a good sign for Obamacare that there's all of this interest right at the end or is this seen as moving the goalposts yet again.", "Well, again, it depends on your political perspective largely. The administration says, look, we're giving people an extra day. If they sign up by midnight tonight now, if you haven't signed up, you can go online. That deadline was supposed to be last night, midnight, 11:59. It gives people an extra day. The administration says why not. If there's been a rush at the end. They acknowledge the glitches they've had. As we talked about many, many, many times, the more people in, the better the financial footing of the program. Critics say there have been more proof, modifications made, deadlines extended. More proof, this thing is too big, too bulky and doesn't work. Lo and behold as we get to Christmas, the political debate will continue and we'll carry it over to next year. If you want to, there's a period of grace.", "Look, more time to sign up, it's got to be a good thing. That's what makes the program function.", "Right.", "Help me understand this. The president symbolically signs up for Obamacare. Now, remind me, but I remember one of the rules of politics being, you never try to approximate normalcy as a politician. If you don't live the way other people do, don't pretend to. What do you think went into this and do you think it's effective?", "It's a symbolic move and the White House acknowledges that. Again, everything about this program is so black and white because it's been become so polarizing politically. The president says, look, I wanted to show solidarity with people so I'm signing up for the D.C. health exchange. He lives here in Washington, D.C. The issue is this, though, he couldn't do it himself. When you logon to the computer, the computer verifies your Social Security number, your personal information. Well, the database doesn't have the president for valid national security reasons. He had to send an aide to the D.C. exchange to sign up. Some say good for you, you're supporting the program. Others say, I got kicked off, I tried to go online. The system wouldn't take me. I waited online for hours or I called one of those call centers and I got put on hold. The president didn't have to go through that. This is such a black and white issue. Some say good for you and others say more proof of the problems.", "And also, of course, on the flip side, it may be a damn if you, damn if you don't situation. If he didn't sign up, then there could --", "He doesn't need it. That's what confused me.", "His staunchest critics would say, if we have to do it, you have to do it, too. You can see it.", "Yes, I can. I just feel like there was an opportunity for his party to say it's a little bit of the misinformation on the program. You know, it doesn't cover people who already get it. It doesn't cover us who are covered by the military. It's smaller in scale than some people think, but this kind of goes the other way.", "It goes the other way. Someone who spent a lot of time covering the White House, look, the president has pretty good health care. He always has a doctor in the house. I'm not saying that to be snarky. It's a pretty good gig. Our command-in-chief, Republican, Democrat, if we ever get to an independent in the White House, they deserve it.", "And so the deadline is tonight. We will watch it. What everybody wants to know, what are those final signup numbers at least for this round? We'll see. Thanks, John.", "Take care, guys. Merry Christmas.", "You, too. We'll see you soon.", "Coming up on NEW DAY, we are going to hear from a man battling to take his wife off life support. He says it was her wish that they had an agreement. Doctors say they can't. Here's why, she's pregnant. He'll share his heart wrenching reasons for his fight on the show.", "Then later which holiday movie do you consider must-see classics? Would the film \"Love Actually\" make that list? The raging debate, ahead."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "MARQUEZ", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-370392", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/23/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Violent Tornado Slams Missouri's Capital; Floodwaters Sweep Away Homes in Oklahoma; Trump Refuses to Work with Democrats Until Investigations End; Judge Upholds Subpoenas for Trump's Financial Records", "utt": ["Very good Thursday morning to you, I'm Jim Sciutto.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow. We do begin this morning in the heartland of this country in Jefferson City, Missouri. Now looking at months if not years of recovery from what transpired in just minutes overnight. A tornado described as wider than it was high, just picture that, made a direct hit on Missouri's capital, splintering buildings, knocking out power and for a time trapping people inside of their homes. Missouri's governor says 20 people are hurt, but no one is still believed to be trapped or missing and remarkably no one was killed in Jefferson City.", "Well, sadly elsewhere in Missouri, a separate storm killed three people yesterday and listen to this, it was eight years to the day after that monster tornado killed more than 160 people in Joplin. I still remember those images these years later. We're joined now on the phone by Bret Powell Jr. He just lived through what must have been a very long harrowing night on the outskirts of Jefferson City there. And I just want to show you now some video he shot in the midst of it.", "Whoa. That's the power lines, right?", "Yes.", "Joined now by Bret Powell. Brett, so you live in the town of Eldon close to Jefferson City. You heard those sirens, we heard them there on the video you shot. Tell us what the first sign of trouble was and did you have enough time to get to safety?", "Good morning. Well, we were aware that the storms were coming through, and I had been tuned into what was going on in Joplin and Carl's Junction, and so we were tracking that specific cell. And our home doesn't have a basement, we don't have a storm shelter so we go a couple blocks over to our church. They have a nice basement and we usually go there if there's any problems. And we went right before that cell arrived and that actually wasn't the one that was -- ended up causing the tornado. There was one that was beside it that ended up spawning a tornado. We were -- we were staying outside kind of just gauging because inside the basement it's hard to know what's going on and the sirens were going off. We listened to the -- listened to the wind and it got to a point where I knew it was -- it just gets different and we -- we kind of all huddled down into the shelter there and flipped some couches over and made sure everybody was safe and then I proceeded to walk outside and then I caught the tornado leaving with my camera.", "Goodness. Goodness.", "How quickly, Bret, did this all begin?", "Well, since we were tracking that other cell and then it kind of -- it started to diverge to the south, this other one kind of was a surprise, but we had -- the sirens had been going off for plenty of time and we had lots of warning, so we were able to transfer the family up to the church safely and without any problems and just get them comfortable. And so, you know, all the weather -- all the weather alarms and everything was in place and I think that was probably -- I was really grateful just to hear it because we have a hard time getting service from news here, but I was grateful to hear that there were no casualties.", "We've been showing pictures, Bret, of just some of the devastation around there including some families coming back to their homes in tears.", "Yes.", "Just to see all that they've lost. And first of all, of course, you're safe, your family is safe, that's the most important thing. But do you have any idea the condition of your house, your neighbors' houses today?", "Yes. I'm in my house right now, we've had no problems here. The tornado was probably four blocks over from where we were, six blocks over probably from our house, but we did have trees down just one block over. So, I mean, the damage was pretty extensive and it cut right through the middle of our town. It destroyed -- and it destroyed some grocery stores and some eating places and a lot of our parks. A lot of the things that the community has actually made to be pretty nice these last 10 years or so, they are just destroyed. So our ball fields.", "Well, listen, I can hear it in your voice, Bret, and I know, you've got -- you know, the storm is gone but you have the aftermath here. We wish you the best of luck. We know you're going to rebuild and we'll keep in touch with you as you do.", "Thank you.", "All right. Our thoughts with him and so many there. You know, this same band of violent spring storms is causing devastating flooding in Oklahoma and threatening more. Let's go to our colleague Omar Jimenez. He joins us in the town of Guthrie. So what are you seeing on the ground?", "Yes, right now we have seen the floodwaters ebb and flow over the course of this morning, but let's remember here in Oklahoma they were facing a twofold threat, one of course from the tornadoes that swept through this part of the country and then came the rain, some places saw more than three inches fall over the course of 24 hours. After the rain then came the flooding. Many of these rivers overflowing and overtaking roads and neighborhoods over the course of really hours. At one point the Cimarron River which is the river we are standing along here got -- started flooding so intensely it took entire homes with it. Breaking past its foundations and dragging, again, the entire home into these rivers, it forced rescuers to plunge basically head first to help people who were trapped in some places as, again, this water flowed very quickly. We know at least one person here in the state died drowning as they tried to drive around a barricade into a road that ended up being flooded out. And moving forward even though, again, as I mentioned some of these floodwaters have started to recede officials are warning that the risk isn't necessarily over, especially because we have more rain in the forecast and as they said to get an idea of what's ahead you have to look back. This is a region of the country that has been pounded by heavy storms and flooding going all the way back to March, where if you remember some of the flooding in Iowa there.", "Yes.", "Then over the course of the next few months we saw flooding in Texas just a few weeks ago and now we are here in Oklahoma dealing with the exact same thing and that's important because it makes these regions that much more vulnerable to any threats coming in the near future.", "Absolutely.", "Poppy and Jim.", "I mean, they need a break and yet they have more rain in the forecast. Omar, appreciate you being there and reporting for us in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Thank you very much. All right. To Washington, the major question this morning on Capitol Hill, after storming out of his own infrastructure meeting with Democratic leadership, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as well as Senator Chuck Schumer, and vowing not to work with Democrats at all until all of their investigations are over, does President Trump mean all legislation is actually off the table right now? We are going to hear more from the house speaker later this hour.", "Yes. A risk for both parties politically if that's the case. Meanwhile, another defeat in court for the president in the fight over his financial records. A federal judge refusing to block subpoenas by congressional Democrats, the second such ruling in just three days. Let's speak to CNN's Lauren Fox. She's live on Capitol Hill. So how are lawmakers responding to President Trump's threat of, well, just putting the whole legislative agenda aside as long as there are any investigations under way?", "Well, Jim, you know, it's hard enough up here on Capitol Hill to get Republicans and Democrats to work together, not to mention now entering the president being a wild card here with the fact that he walked out of that infrastructure meeting yesterday. You know, Democrats are furious, they're very concerned about what the future of legislating looks like, and Republicans say, you know, they're sympathetic to the fact that the president is frustrated. The Mueller report is over, the president expected to move on, yet Democrats are trying to re-litigate some of those investigations. I talked to Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina yesterday, he told me, look, I understand what the president is going through, but I need him to rise above and try to get some things done because there is a long list of items ahead. They have to try to work out a disaster relief bill, they're trying to do that before they go home for the one-week recess next week. They also have to come up with some kind of major spending plan by the fall. And we know that that's something that has been very hard for Republicans and Democrats to negotiate, and that the president has in the past torpedoed at the last minutes So if this infrastructure meeting is any indication of where things are headed over the next few months, it's already hard to get things done up here and it's very unclear that -- if Republicans are going to be able to have permission from the president to actually work with Democrats to get some of these key priorities wrapped up and finished in time -- John and -- Jim and Poppy.", "Good goodness. Well, good luck.", "Good goodness. That's a good phrase.", "Good goodness. People love gridlock, right? Lauren Fox, thanks so much.", "Oh gosh.", "More on that second big win for Democrats as they fight for these investigations in court. A federal judge ruled that President Trump could not blockhouse subpoenas seeking his financial records from Deutsche Bank and Capital One to banks willing to lend him money when others were not.", "Meanwhile, Democrats in New York state and the state assembly passed a pair of bills that would allow Congress to obtain the president's state tax returns. This is fascinating. Kara Scannell, our brilliant colleague, is here with us to break it down. Both really interesting. What do you think is more threatening to the president right now, the fact what the New York state assembly passed or what these two federal judges have ruled in the last three days?", "I think it's a double whammy here.", "Yes.", "You know, you really are going to get a lot of financial information about the president, his company and what this one subpoena that were -- that the ruling focused on yesterday that involves Jared Kushner, it involves Ivanka Trump, it involves his kids, his companies.", "But, Kara, sorry to interrupt. But you say you're going to get, meaning you don't think the Trump administration's appeals to these are going to hold?", "I don't think so. I mean, based on the -- I was in court for both of these rulings.", "OK.", "And the judges were so definitive that the Supreme Court has made very clear that Congress' ability is broad. Their power is broad. The judge yesterday was saying that to investigate is inherent to legislate. That they need -- they have a valid reason to investigate this and that there's cases that back this up. I mean, in the hearing in the Mazars, that accounting suit, the judge there said that there hasn't been a ruling that found that Congress has overly broaden a subpoena since 1880. And there's been so many Supreme Court cases since then.", "Wow. Interesting.", "Now it does have to go through these hoops, but the case law, the Supreme Court precedent is pretty strong in the favor of Congress.", "OK. There is actually some negotiation going on in one of the many other investigations under way, so Democrats and attorneys for the president have actually reached agreement, this involving a subpoena involving an accounting firm for the president. Tell us what we learned.", "Right. So that accounting firm was the subject of the ruling on Monday where Congress had subpoenaed the accounting firm for information and then the president's team had said they were going to appeal the decision which said they had to turn it over. Now this deal that was struck between the House and between the Trump Organization and the president says that they will agree to expedite the appeal.", "OK.", "And they will postpone enforcing the subpoena to allow the process of the appeal to go through, but they're only agreeing to that because it will be an expedited basis.", "So the president's lawyers are still appealing and hoping it doesn't come out. But do these rulings -- just big picture for folks watching at home and probably confused by all the legal steps here, make it more likely than not it seems you're saying that we the public will see more of the president's financial records in due course?", "I think that's right. I mean, the purpose of doing this fast track appeal means that this will be over possibly, you know, within three or four months.", "Right.", "Versus being two years where they could really run out the clock.", "The key part of that is before 2020.", "Right.", "Yes. The time thing, right?", "Yes.", "OK. Thank you, Kara.", "Thanks, Kara.", "Appreciate it. Still to come, the Pentagon is set to brief White House officials on a plan that could send thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East. What exactly would that mission be if it happens?", "Yes, by the way, didn't this president want to pull back?", "Right.", "Rex Tillerson says that Russian President Vladimir Putin was more prepared than President Trump for their meeting in Germany, much more prepared, and this morning the president is firing back personally. That's ahead. Plus, a sixth migrant child died in the custody of federal authorities last year, just the other day we were saying five, now we know six.", "Yes. 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{"id": "CNN-141888", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Iraqi Gay Men Afraid For Their Lives", "utt": ["Well, coming out of the closet can be a struggle for many gay people, but in Iraq it can be downright deadly. According to a new Human Rights Watch report, Arwa Damon tells us why gay men in that country are afraid for their lives.", "When this video sprung up on YouTube back in January showing Iraqi gay men partying, it caused a terrifying backlash. In this report released on Monday, Human Rights Watch warned of a, quote, \"spreading campaign of torture and murder against Iraq's gay community.\" \"They used to always hunt us, but after this video posted, it became much worse,\" this gay man tells us. He and his two friends brave enough to speak out but too frightened to have their identities revealed. (on camera): What are some of the atrocities being committed against the gay community that you know of? (voice-over): \"Many of my friends were killed and many others wounded or harmed,\" the eldest among them says, \"Some were tortured. They shot glue up their anus. They have started a war against us.\" \"I was with my boyfriend driving around. I had my head on his shoulder,\" this man remembers. \"Security forces stopped us, and ordered out of the car. They beat my boyfriend severely and put him in jail. He's been there for four months.\" This list was posted in Baghdad's Shia Slumus Sadr (ph) City. It lists names of individuals accused of being gay. Part of it warns, \"If you do not end this shameful behavior, your fate will be death.\" Some gay Iraqis have even been killed by their own family, ashamed of the stigma surrounding homosexualiy. This widely circulated cell phone video shows a transsexual being harassed by Iraqi police. \"He was a hairdresser,\" his friend tells us. \"He was killed by his family after the Iraqi police threatened to kill him. I heard they even wanted to burn him alive or stone him to death.\" These young men tell us how they were captured by militias who hacked off their hair. One shows a scar left by acid doused on his leg. The other displays a slash on his wrist. (on camera): Members of Iraq's gay community have to try to blend in when they are out on the streets or face the consequences. The Iraqi government says it condemns the murder or abuse of any of its citizens but has done little else to protect the country's homosexuals. Those we spoke to have said they are left to fend for themselves. (voice-over): According to Human Rights Watch, it's difficult to put an exact number on homosexuals killed. Indication are that the number is in the hundreds. Arwa Damon, CNN, Baghdad.", "I'm Betty Nguyen. Thanks so much for joining us. CNN NEWSROOM continues with Tony Harris."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-190989", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/13/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "House Republicans Target Attorney General; Interview with John Sununu", "utt": ["Happening now: The president is set to go another round against Mitt Romney's new running mate, Paul Ryan. We will hear from him live this hour. A new lawsuit against the attorney general. House Republicans are fighting a White House claim of executive privilege. And a U.S. warship collides with an oil tanker. How in the world did this happen? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Whatever you may think about Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate, it's already been a game changer. Just listen to the back and forth today between Romney and President Obama.", "We also shouldn't cut Medicare to pay for Obamacare to the tune of some $700 billion. That's what -- that's what the president does to Medicare. To current recipients of Medicare, he cuts the payments that go to Medicare by $700 billion and he uses that to pay for Obamacare. Those are places where Paul Ryan and I agree.", "I know Congressman Ryan. He's a good man, he's a family man. He's an articulate spokesman for Governor Romney's vision. But the problem is that vision is one that I fundamentally disagree with.", "We won't know for a while if Romney's choice of Ryan helps the Republicans or the Democrats. But the debate has changed. And that's good. It's no longer simply a referendum on the president's record during his first term. Now there's a serious discussion of what a President Romney would do in office if elected because of his selection of Ryan. Unlike, say, a Tim Pawlenty or a Rob Portman, Ryan has laid out a very detailed and controversial budget plan. And that, of course, includes a dramatic change in Medicare for Americans 55 or younger. The government-run health care program for seniors is exceedingly popular across the country. Polls show that even conservatives and self-described Tea Party supporters overwhelmingly support Medicare. However the Medicare issue plays out, Romney showed guts in tapping Ryan. And I'm glad he did. He could have played it safe with a Pawlenty or a Portman, but Romney saw his poll numbers moving in the wrong direction in recent weeks and decided he needed a game change, just like John McCain did four years ago. We know how Sarah Palin played. Now let's see how Ryan plays. Let's head over to our chief national correspondent, John King. He's on the road in Iowa right now with Paul Ryan, who is solo on the campaign trail today. John, Ryan certainly felt a little bit of the heat of the national stage today. Tell our viewers what happened.", "Wolf, that first test of how Paul Ryan fares with the American people came here at the Iowa State Fair. And as he came here, Paul Ryan found out, yes, they have corn dogs, just about anything you can eat on a stick, deep-fried Twinkies and feisty politics.", "Like I said, she must not be from Iowa.", "It was a feisty welcome to Iowa a raucous first solo outing on the national political stage.", "Iowans and Wisconsinites, we like to be respectful of one another.", "Iowa State Police hauled off two women who charged the stage and Paul Ryan soldiered on, ignoring one persistent heckler near the front who screamed throughout his 15-minute Iowa State Fair speech.", "We don't want to follow Europe. We don't want a welfare state. We don't want a debt crisis. We don't want to prolong this recession. We don't want to keep this path of household incomes going down $4,000. We want to turn this thing around.", "On the way in, CNN asked Ryan about immediate Obama campaign attacks that a Romney/Ryan victory would endanger Medicare. (on camera): Hey, Mr. Chairman, they are calling voters here in your state and in here Iowa saying this is proof they're going to take away your Medicare. What do you say to that?", "We will play these issues later. We will play stump the running mate later. But our job is to strengthen and protect Medicare. That's what we do. President Obama, they're raiding and ultimately rationing Medicare. We will deal with these issues later, though, OK, John?", "This was his first solo event since being picked for the Republican ticket, and Ryan's casual, at-ease style is one reason the Romney campaign believes he's a big asset in Iowa and across the Midwest, especially with white working-class voters critical to Republican chances here.", "Where are you from?", "Des Moines, Iowa.", "Oh, great. Great.", "The upsides are obvious,. Conservatives love the pick. Ryan is an energetic campaigner and that youthful energy is rubbing off on Romney. But there are downsides, like Romney, limited foreign policy experience, only 42, but already 20 years of working in Washington, and a conservative record the base loves, but is a tougher sell with suburban moderates. What is immediately clear though is that the Obama campaign in Wisconsin is already working harder, same look for their brand, but a new script to slam the opposition. Calls to Wisconsin voters now deal directly with the Ryan factor, nice guy, the Obama volunteers say, but a threat to Medicare and Social Security.", "I think his policies are the big difference. And I think that Obama, you know, is going to help people like you and", "The president won Wisconsin by 14 points four years ago, but it's much closer this time. And Republicans here say the Ryan pick adds even more energy to a hungry GOP base.", "Much more intense, much more at stake, much more on the line. That hope and change isn't quite working out like everybody hoped it would.", "And, of course, the biggest question is whether the Ryan pick matters at all once this rollout buzz fades, as vice presidential picks typically don't have much impact. But, Wolf, the way both the Romney and the Obama campaigns are talking so much about Paul Ryan, maybe this year will be different.", "Might be different. The debate certainly has changed over the past 48 hours to be sure. John, thanks very, very much. Now to President Obama's swing through Iowa on this day and his jabs at Paul Ryan. The president is due to talk about the economy in the city of Boone very, very soon. We will go there live. But, right now, let's bring in White House correspondent, Dan Lothian. He's traveling with the president. What's the latest on that front, Dan?", "You're right, Wolf. The president talking about the economy here in Iowa over the next three days, drawing a sharp contrast with Mitt Romney. And now more ammunition going after Paul Ryan today. At an earlier event, the president said he was \"a good man,\" but said quite the opposite about his record.", "In the state that helped launch him to the White House in 2008, President Obama asked for a repeat performance and found a new way to energize voters by trying to connect GOP vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan to all that he says is wrong with Washington.", "Mr. Romney chose as his running as his running mate the ideological leader of the Republicans in Congress. He is an articulate spokesman for Governor Romney's vision, but the problem is, that vision is one that I fundamentally disagree with.", "In an agriculture-rich state dealing with the worst drought in decades, the president made what the White House described as an official stop to hear firsthand from the owners of a struggling family-owned farm.", "We can't make it rain, but this help families like the McIntoshes in states across the country, including here in Iowa. And we're going to keep doing what we can to help.", "A backdrop that seemed to conveniently reinforce his earlier attack on Ryan and House Republicans, that they are to blame for blocking what he said was a much-needed farm bill.", "He is one of the leaders of Congress standing in the way. So if you happen to see Congressman Ryan, tell him how important this farm bill is to Iowa and our rural communities.", "House Republicans are pointing the finger at the Democratic-led Senate that took a summer break without acting on a bill they recently passed to offer drought relief to farmers and ranchers. But Ryan remains a rich target for the president's reelection team. They're painting his budget plan as devastating for Medicare and seniors, bad for the middle class, but good for the rich.", "It's a budget for redistributing wealth to the top.", "He's quite extreme.", "Republicans call this narrative a false attack by a president who has delivered nothing but broken promises.", "The president's talking about issues that really don't resonate with the people. And I think what Paul Ryan brings to the ticket is now a serious conversation about debt, taxes, spending, energy, entitlement reform.", "Now, the president has also been outlining a series of steps his administration has taken to help farmers during this period of great drought, including up to $170 million to buy beef and fish. But the Romney campaign is pushing back, saying that no one is more committed to helping farmers and ranchers than Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan -- Wolf.", "Dan, thanks very much -- Dan Lothian traveling with the president. We're waiting for President Obama's remarks, by the way. He's in Boone, Iowa. As soon as he starts speaking, we're going to go there live, the president of the United States getting ready to speak.", "The House Republicans say President Obama and his attorney general have simply gone too far to protect secret documents. So they're going to court. We have new information. And the president of the United States -- look at this -- he has just taken the stage in Iowa. He's thanking a lot of local folks for welcoming him. We're going to go there live right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING (voice-over)", "RYAN", "KING", "RYAN", "KING", "RYAN", "KING (voice-over)", "RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RYAN", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "I. KING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "BLITZER", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "STEPHANIE CUTTER, OBAMA 2012 DEPUTY CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "DAVID AXELROD, SENIOR OBAMA CAMPAIGN STRATEGIST", "LOTHIAN", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-239090", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/17/nday.04.html", "summary": "Manhunt For Suspect In State Trooper Killing; New York Man Accused Of Supporting ISIS", "utt": ["Half past the hour, let's take a look at your headlines now. Breaking this morning, ISIS releasing this new video, responding to President Obama's vow to destroy and degrade the terror group. This video resembles a Hollywood movie trailer. In it, it promises there's more to come. It appears to indicate ISIS would kill U.S. ground forces if they were deployed into Iraq. And it finishes with sound from President Obama and the words \"flames of war, fighting has just begun.\" A reversal of fortune for Adrian Peterson. The Minnesota Vikings banning him from all team activities until child abuse charges are resolved. This decision comes a day after the Vikings decided to reinstate Peterson. In the meantime, Ray Rice is appealing his NFL suspension. Claiming the league punished him twice for the same domestic influence incident, which he says amounts to double jeopardy. More protesting in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting. This time, protesters packed a county council meeting calling for the immediate arrest of Officer Darren Wilson. You can hear the crowd chanting, arrest him now and please don't shoot me dead. They want the prosecutor to recuse himself from the Ferguson investigation, they believe he can't be impartial because of his ties to the police force. A grand jury will decide whether to charge NASCAR driver, Tony Stewart, for the death of fellow driver, Kevin Ward Jr. Prosecutors in upstate New York could have dropped the case, but say they decided to present it instead to a grand jury after carefully reviewing all of the evidence. Stewart says he respects the decision and will continue to fully cooperate. You'll recall ward was killed when he stepped out of his wrecked race car, walked on to the track and was struck and killed by Stewart's car. The world of NASCAR still reeling from that loss -- Chris.", "Absolutely. We'll be following that one. We have a big story this morning, a huge manhunt escalating for Eric Frein, a survivalist suspected of ambushing two state troopers. Please take a look at your screen right now because this man is accused of killing one officer and wounding another. So hundreds of law enforcement officers are scouring the northern Pennsylvania woods where Frein is most comfortable by the way. And warning the public he may not be finished with his attacks. Joining us now is CNN law enforcement analyst and former FBI assistant Director, Mr. Tom Fuentes. Tom, this is no joke, not the average man, this is not the average threat. You have said in your thinking about this case, reminds you of Chris Attorney Dorner, in the West Coast, L.A., highly trained, highly deranged and capable of more violence, tell us.", "That's right, Chris, and I think in the Dorner case, he abandoned his vehicle in the San Bernardino Mountains and the authorities thought well maybe he's fled the state. He could be in Mexico because the search for him went on and on for several days. Well, it turns out he never really left the area. And my fear, and concerns raised at that time as this time, are that the subject may do a home invasion. He may go into somebody's house, and if it's unoccupied, just you know look for food and shelter in that location or if it is occupied, take hostages. And you know, we don't know if he fled the area. If he was able to steal another car or do a carjacking, you know, originally after he shot the officers or whether he is still there or still on foot in the woods. So he is, he is armed, dangerous and very good possibility in that area.", "And so there are two key components here. There are his capabilities and then there is the issue of what his motivation is. And as often as we can you see his picture behind me, we should have his picture up. Because the people who probably give some leads here. So want to keep the picture up of Frein as much as we can. Tom, let's start with the first one. What are his capabilities, what does that mean in terms of potential weaponry and skill level?", "We know at least he has two weapons from the statements of the father. He has the .308 sniper rifle he used to kill the officer and believed to have also have an AK-47. We don't know how much ammunition. We don't know if he had another vehicle, he obviously planned this attack. It wasn't a spontaneous killing like at a traffic stop or something like that. An unexpected encounter with a police officer. He ambushed them. He was there at that time, at shift change at 11:00 at night Friday night. So this was something he planned to some extent. We don't know to what extent. Did he have another vehicle parked near where he buried the car in the pond or tried to hide the car? Does he have another driver's license or cash or credit cards or weapons, ammunition? That we don't know at this point of how far he went in his planning to do this event.", "Troubling facts, he left his license and his social security cards in the car that he abandoned. Was that some message to let them know who he is or was it him just trying to make an escape? The father says he is an expert marksman that he never misses. That's very troubling for law enforcement especially when they're dealing with him in terrain where he is comfortable and law enforcement is not usually used to doing a manhunt in these types of rural environments. That takes us to the most troubling aspect, Tom. Motivation, what are we thinking here? Is this a mentally ill guy? Just a really bad guy? Does he have a specific grievance? What do we know?", "It could be all of the about and we don't know specifically, you know what he's stated about anti-government thoughts. And you know, the most obvious sign of the government anywhere is a uniformed police officer. So that could have been the motivation. And not specifically hating the police, but just the police as a symbol of the government. You know, we had this militia case in 2010, the FBI had in Michigan, the Hooderie militia where their intent was to kill a police officer and ambush the police funeral parade and kill hundreds more in their mind. That's a possibility here. That maybe he left his license, not just so he got credit for this killing, but maybe he doesn't think he's going to go too far and he's going to die in a blaze of glory here at some point in the next few days.", "Well, it's a mixed bag, right. The hope for law enforcement is that he doesn't take to deep flight. He does stay somewhat available. But of course that brings the risk of more bloodshed to the officers, they're the obvious target. Tom Fuentes, thank you very much for the analysis. Let us know what you learn on this as it goes forward. We'll stay on it.", "Thank you, Chris.", "Now you take a situation like Frein and you times it by 30,000 to 70,000 people. And you have what the concern is with ISIS. And I want you to hear the raw enthusiasm for terror that CNN has in this audio of a jihadist convincing others to join the cause. You're going to hear it for yourself and you'll get to judge what this threat is all about. Now, will the United Kingdom be a little bit less united tomorrow? This is really becoming something that could happen. Scotland is about to vote on independence. The numbers are very even, about people wanting it and not wanting it. Will that follow through at the polls? We'll take you through it."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM FUENTES, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "CUOMO", "FUENTES", "CUOMO", "FUENTES", "CUOMO", "FUENTES", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-271679", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/19/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Obama: \"We Will Defeat ISIS\"", "utt": ["At his end of the year news conference, President Obama sought to reassure Americans that the United States would prevail against ISIS. The President spoke about his strategy for combating the terror group before heading to San Bernardino to visit with families of victims that were lost in the terror attack.", "We're going to defeat ISIS. And we're going to do so by systemically squeezing them, cutting off their supply lines, cutting off their financing, taking out their leadership, taking out their forces, taking out their infrastructure. We're going to do so in partnership with forces on the ground that sometimes are spotty. Sometimes need capacity building. Need our assistance, need our training. But we're seeing steadily progress in many of these areas.", "CNN's Global Affairs Analyst Kimberly Dozier is with me, as is CNN intelligence and security analyst, former CIA Operative Bob Baer. Thank you both for being here. Bob, in that press conference yesterday, we heard the President also note that ISIL has already lost, this is his quote, \"ISIL has already lost about 40 percent of the populated areas it once controlled in Iraq and its losing territory in Syria.\" Does that, though, Bob, translate into a decreased threat here at home?", "Poppy, I think it's just the opposite. These people are committed as they lose ground, they're going to get more desperate. They're going to blame the United States. And I think they're going to try to make more attempts here. Even the President said, the ISIL threat is not going away. It's going to be here for a long time. And he's right. But I think again, the more desperate they get, the more likely they're going to strike here.", "Kimberly, I'm interested in if you agree -- well, let's just address that, do you agree with Bob, the more we choke them off in Syria and Iraq, the graver danger it puts us in here, just because they blame it all on America?", "Well, I think what's going to happen is, the more they get pushed in Syria, they will migrate. And they've already started that process building up in Libya and other parts of Africa and the Middle East. So the threat will change and migrate, not disappear. And Pentagon planners are already looking at this and watching this evolution. That's why they talked about building up some of the U.S. special operations bases overseas to also bolster them with intelligence to track these movements. But, yes, it's going to be a problem that's with us, as they've said, for a generation. It's as if the American public is just waking up to that and wants a solution now when nobody is saying that's possible.", "Bob, to you, I mean, Hillary Clinton spoke about shutting down ISIS in terms of their online recruitment. And that also sounds like what we've discussed by Republican front-runner Donald Trump in the debate which you just heard before the break. Here's what he said on Tuesday night.", "ISIS is recruiting through the internet. ISIS is using the internet better than we are using the internet and it was our idea. We should be using our brilliant people, our most brilliant minds, to figure a way that ISIS cannot use the internet. And then on second, we should be able to penetrate the internet and find out exactly where ISIS is and everything about ISIS and we can do that if we use our good people. I would certainly be open to closing areas where we are at war with somebody. I assure as hell don't want to let people that want to kill us and kill our nation use our internet.", "Bob, is that possible, what he proposes, to shutdown access for ISIS?", "No, it's not possible, the internet is just a wild chaotic place and they can appear in chat rooms, encrypted apps, all sorts of ways you can get news. And then you have the question of news organizations like al Jazeera which covers the war in Syria. That has an enormous effect on the Middle East when you see all the slaughter and the bombing. And people are taking sides on al Jazeera. And that in itself recruits people. So, Trump is oversimplifying this. You know, we as Americans look to the internet way too much for our explanations, for understanding of the world, and to defeat a movement like ISIS. ISIS is caused by really, you know, root problems in the Middle East. Until you address those, you can't fix it. It's not something you can fix on the internet.", "But Kimberly, you can understand, American's desires for answers. You've got 60 percent of Americans polled are not confident in the President's strategy against terrorists, again terror. So they're looking for something else. Donald Trump puts it out there. As Bob said, it's not possible. But isn't it possible to better battle ISIS online?", "Absolutely. In that you can be more aggressive in reaching out to, would be recruits and doing the same thing that ISIS is doing, identifying people they might be interested in, and wooing them to something else. At this point, the question is what is that something else. That hasn't been created. That's one of the reasons that you hear people from the Hillary campaign talking about building a safe zone in the north of Syria where you can start to see a counter government forming and that can be a draw. That can have sort of an attractiveness to young people saying, OK, there's another side to this. There is someone fighting for the Syrian people, not just ISIS. Because that's often how it's sold to young recruits. Come here and defend the Syrian people. And that wins them over. We don't have a narrative to counter that.", "I agree.", "Narrative -- it's so critical here. Kimberly Dozier, Bob Baer, thank you very much. Up next, Jeb Bush goes toe-to-toe with Donald Trump and uses some of Trump's vocabulary.", "Just one other thing -- I got to get this off my chest. Donald Trump is a jerk.", "Could Bush back out of his pledge to support Trump if Trump becomes the nominee?"], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "PRES. BARACK OBAMA (D), UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "BOB BAER, FORMER CIA OPERATIVE", "HARLOW", "KIMBERLY DOZIER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "HARLOW", "TRUMP", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW", "DOZIER", "BAER", "HARLOW", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-210048", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/05/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Nelson Mandela On Dialysis, Not In Vegetative State", "utt": ["Welcome back to Connect the World. Nelson Mandela is not in a vegetative state. He is responding to people, and that's according to a source who has been briefed on his condition. They also said the former South African leader is getting kidney dialysis. CNN's Robyn Curnow sent us this update from Pretoria.", "Nelson Mandela's wife, Grace Machel, says that sometimes he's uncomfortable, that he's in pain, but generally he's OK. What we know is that Mandela is still on a ventilator, needs assistance to breathe. He's also on dialysis. We also know, though, that he's responding to stimuli. If somebody speaks to him, he opens his eyes. But still, Nelson Mandela is doing what he's always done, says those who know him. He's a fighter. He's always survived. He's never capitulated. Robyn Curnow, CNN, Pretoria.", "And Mandela who is 94 is apparently unaware of the family feud playing out around him. The Archbishop Desmond Tutu is calling for the bitter public squabble to end. CNN's Nkepile Mabuse has more on the rift dividing the Mandelas.", "I first interviewed Mandla Mandela in 2008. The former businessman and university graduate had just given up a cosmopolitan lifestyle in Johannesburg to take over as chief of his grandfather's rural birthplace, Mvezo. At the time, the village had no clean running water or electricity, but he said just like his grandfather Nelson Mandela, he was there to serve the people.", "Our family has always been a part the greater cause of the people.", "Fast forward to 2013 and Mandla is being accused by members of his own family of being self-serving by moving the remains of Mandela's children from the family graveyard in Qunu to his village of Mvezo where he's planning to open a heritage center, a prime attraction for tourists. In line with a court order Wednesday, the sheriff went to Mandla's now upgraded Mvezo compound to retrieve the remains of the children, remains the rest of the family says Mandla relocated without their consent. Mandela's eldest daughter Makaziwe led the court application that forced Mandla to return the remains to where Mandela will ultimately be buried. She argued that her father's wish is to be buried near his children. In court papers she said, \"by controlling the area in which these descendants' remains are buried, he\" -- meaning Mandla -- \"expects that the remains of Mr. Nelson Mandela will soon follow.\" The judge has described Mandla's behavior as scandalous. And police are now investigating allegations of tampering with graves. Authorities say the public prosecutor will decide whether to press charges. On Thursday, Mandla fired back, calling the ruling to return the remains erroneous. He also accused his family of turning against him, because he's criticized their legal battle to control some of Mr. Mandela's companies, which are estimated to be worth millions.", "This is the very family that has taken their own father, their own grandfather to court for his monies.", "Mandla, who is the only young politician in the family and the eldest grandson has for years been considered among Mandela's favorites. Even with the recent criticism, there are those in his village who see a true grandson of a legend in him.", "All of these developments came when Mandla was here, because he take all of the children (inaudible) he want them to work. We wish if the grave of Madiba was here, because Madiba was born here.", "On Thursday, the family reburied the children's remains where they believe Nelson Mandela would have wanted them. To those in attendance, the small ceremony will go a long way in ensuring that when the time comes, Mandela himself will be able to rest in peace. Most family members will tell you that Nelson Mandela, who lies critically ill in this hospital behind me is the glue that keeps the family together. The fear in South Africa is the day he is gone, these accusations and disagreements will worsen, harming his legacy. Nkepile Mabuse, CNN, Pretoria, South Africa.", "You're watching Connect the World. And after this short break, we are going to go back to Cairo and also show you that there are protests as well as pyramids there. This is Egypt's painful political change as holiday makers stay away yet again."], "speaker": ["SWEENEY", "ROBYN CURNOW, CNN INTERNAITONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SWEENEY", "NKEPILE MABUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MANDLA MANDELA, NELSON MANDELA'S GRANDSON", "MABUSE", "MANDELA", "MABUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MABUSE", "SWEENEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-348678", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/27/es.04.html", "summary": "Two People Killed, 11 Injured In Florida Mass Shooting; Former Archbishop Calls For Pope Francis' Resignation", "utt": ["It's 5:46 eastern time. Two people are dead, 11 others injured in the latest mass shooting to rock this nation. This time, it happened at a video gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. Police say the suspect brought a gun to the venue where the Madden 19 Tournament was taking place and opened fire. The shooter then killed himself. The victims have been identified as Eli Clayton and Taylor Robertson. More now from CNN's Polo Sandoval.", "Well, Dave and Laura, police in Jacksonville, Florida confirming that the suspect behind the nation's latest mass shooting is a 24-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland. Yesterday, he was identified as David Katz. He is among the three people who were dead at the scene. He opened fire at a video game competition Sunday afternoon inside the Jacksonville restaurant. Police also believed that Katz was a participant in that tournament, though they have not confirmed a motive, only saying that he used a handgun in the shooting. The ATF now processing that weapon. Investigators say Katz shot and killed two people at that restaurant. Nine others were also reportedly shot. This morning they are recovering from their injuries. Police now asking the community for any video that may have been shot at the scene. They already have those seconds of footage that have circulated around the -- on the Internet, showing those moments before the shots rang out. (Gunshots)", "Oh (bleep), what'd he shoot me with? Oh.", "Investigators now conducting a search of the suspect's home, his vehicle, and also believe that he may have stayed at a hotel Saturday night. They believe that any evidence that they could find there could provide crucial clues as they try to piece together a motive -- Dave and Laura.", "Polo Sandoval, thank you for that report. Well, \"NEW DAY\" is about 10 minutes away. Alisyn Camerota joins us. And, Alisyn, you were on that Straight Talk Express --", "Yes.", "-- with John McCain. You've covered your share of political campaigns. What are you remembering about him this morning?", "Oh my gosh, I remember so much. I mean, he was a reporter's dream because he was a maverick, because he spoke sort of off the cuff, because he was funny. Reporters loved to cover him. And being on the Straight Talk Express was so much fun. I mean, it was 1999, it was his 2000 bid. We were in New Hampshire and I got to spend his 63rd birthday with him.", "Oh.", "So we were all -- we all went to a restaurant and he chose me to sit at his table with him that night and that was a -- you know, just a delight. And it was just so fun to be with Lindsey Graham -- who, of course, they were such close friends -- and John McCain. It was just really memorable to spend time and to watch him over and over in New Hampshire -- how he worked the crowds. How much he liked retail politics. So today on \"NEW DAY\" we have many of his friends coming on to share their memories of John McCain. And we also are going to dive into what this feud is with Donald Trump. What's it about?", "Yes.", "What started it? So we have a White House insider coming on to tell us the backstory of why President Trump felt so negatively towards John McCain.", "Yes. And Marc Short, who worked with the president, will have some interesting insight about that. It's really unfortunate, Alisyn. It's just too bad the president couldn't rise above and has to be small and petty at a time when this nation just needed him to say something good about an American hero.", "I mean, yes.", "But we look forward to the show.", "Just on that point how unusual it is for an American president --", "Yes.", "-- not to acknowledge an American war hero. So yes, we will talk about all of that.", "Yes. When you have world leaders all around. We could list more than a dozen --", "I mean, I'm sorry -- yes.", "-- world leaders who have stepped up with wonderful, warm sentiments about John McCain. Ali, we'll see you in just a little bit -- thanks.", "OK, see you then.", "Thanks, Alisyn. Well, the Missouri attorney general says his office will investigate allegations of sexual abuse by clergy in the St. Louis area. Missouri will be the first state to publicly do so since the Pennsylvania grand jury report documented decades of abuse and cover-ups. Now, a Vatican official is calling for Pope Francis to resign, claiming he told him in 2013 about sexual abuse allegations against an American cardinal, but he failed to act. CNN's Delia Gallagher is in Rome for us with more.", "Well, Laura, those allegations were published on Sunday in an 11-page statement from the Pope's former envoy to Washington, D.C. and the Pope was asked about them coming back from his trip to Ireland on the Papal plane last night. This is what he told journalists. The Pope said, \"I will not say a single word on this. I read the statement this morning and I must tell you sincerely read the statement carefully and make your own judgment.\" The Pope also said that he won't speak now but he may at some time in the future. And all this came as the Pope wrapped up his 2-day trip to Ireland. It was a very different Ireland than the one John Paul, II saw in 1979. Pope Francis apologized for the abuses committed by members of the Catholic Church and for the cover-up. He met with survivors of sex abuse and survivors of Ireland's notorious mother and baby homes. But, Laura, we've heard on the ground in Ireland that people want action, not just words. So it is likely that more will have to be forthcoming from the Pope and the Vatican on this issue -- Laura.", "Yes, more forthcoming, indeed. Thank you so much.", "OK. Exactly what we all need this morning -- a little bit of joy -- the Little League World Series. Our team from Hawaii with an awful lot to celebrate. We'll show you, next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDOVAL", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS", "JARRETT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "BRIGGS", "CAMEROTA", "BRIGGS", "CAMEROTA", "BRIGGS", "CAMEROTA", "BRIGGS", "CAMEROTA", "BRIGGS", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-367183", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/15/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Tiger Woods Comeback to Victory; Bill Barr to Release Redacted Version of the Mueller Report; Another Candidate Added to Crowded Democrat Contenders; Tiger Woods Rising Again", "utt": ["I was able to handle the heat down the stretch and pull off some of my best shots.", "Another one for the history books. Tiger Woods has completed an epic and once unthinkable comeback. CNN sat down with the golf champ to talk about his fifth Masters title. Singing, dancing and marching for democracy. Protesters in Sudan continue to demand a civilian-led government. Also, ahead, Robert Mueller's Russia investigation report is expected out any day now. We take a look at the man overseeing its release. History shows he usually sides with the president. Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from here in the United States and of course all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church at CNN headquarters, and this is CNN Newsroom. Well, love him or hate him, Tiger Woods is proving himself a true survivor and champion. By the slimmest of margins, the 43-year-old golfer pulled off a stunning victory at the Masters on Sunday. It's his first major title in 11 years and first Masters win since 2005. Woods has overcome career-threatening back problems and a high-profile divorce to reach this new career milestone. He admits this victory was extra special.", "I think that -- I think the kids are starting to understand, you know, that -- how much this game means to me and some of the things I've done in the game. Prior to -- prior to this comeback, they only knew that golf caused me a lot of pain. If I tried to swing a club, I'd end up on the ground, and I struggled for years, and that's basically all they remember. Luckily, that I've had the procedure where that's no longer the case and I can do this again. So, you know, we're creating new memories for them, and it's just very special.", "And CNN's Don Riddell is in Augusta with more on Tiger's big win.", "We have witnessed something truly extraordinary at Augusta. Tiger Woods has won his fifth Green Jacket at the Masters. The man who once dominated the sport and who then transcended it has been gone for so long, but now he's back. And before he did this, people used to speculate what would it be like, where would it rank in the Pantheon of great comebacks if Tiger Woods would win another major tournament? So many people didn't think it would happen, and we speculated while it would be one of the great comebacks in sport. But now that we've actually seen it and witnessed it with our own eyes, it feels like we have seen the greatest comeback of all time. It's his first major triumph in some 11 years. It's his first Masters win since 2005, a gap of 14 years, and it comes 21 years after his very first Masters triumph back in 1997. Back then he was the youngest ever Masters champion at the age of 21 and he's now become only the second golfer to win a Green Jacket in three separate decades. Since 2008, Tiger Woods we all know has been through so much, there were marital problems and the spectacular fall from grace, the DUI and that awful police photograph, all the problems with his back, the injuries, four operations, risky spinal fusion surgery, and just 16 months ago he was ranked almost 1,200th in the world. The body was shot. The confidence was gone. And even his most ardent supporters were starting to lose faith. When he spoke to us at the President's Cup 16 months ago, he said just riding in a golf cart was so painful he didn't even know if he could carry on playing. He certainly didn't think it was any kind of guarantee that he could be competitive again on the golf course, but we have seen this resurgence throughout 2018, he was getting better and better, contending at the open championship. Finishing second in the PGA championship and winning the tour championship at East Lake in Atlanta just down the road here from Augusta National in Georgia. And that gave him the confidence, that gave him the belief that he could do it again. Golf has changed so much since he was dominating this sport. There are now so many young players who are talented and successful and who don't fear the aura of Tiger Woods, but they have seen today firsthand with their own eyes what he is capable of and it is a truly extraordinary day. He is 43 years old, the second oldest Masters champion. Jack Nicklaus was 46 when he won his 18th major tournament, and now that Tiger is winning again, the quest is back on. Can he get to Jack's total? Well, he's got three more years to win three more before he gets to Jack's 46th, and that is going to be the compelling and dominant narrative in the world of golf and sport this year, can't wait. It's going to be another fantastic golf season and what a day for Tiger Woods. Back to you.", "Well, Golf Australia's Mark Hayes joins me now from Geelong in Australia. Good to have you with us. So, Tiger Woods pulls off this stunning victory, his first major victory in 11 years. Is this the greatest sports comeback ever, do you think?", "It may well be, Rosemary. It's hard-pressed to find one that's clearly superior. In golf circles, you might find Ben Hogan when he had a nearly fatal car crash in 1949 and he returned to win a championship after coming life threatening injuries. Maybe he looks to Niki Lauda who had the fiery car crash in the mid-1970s. Maybe he looks to Monica Seles, who obviously stabbed in Germany in 1993. Other than that, I think it's pretty slim pickings to find something that's better than what Tiger has just achieved.", "So, what do you think this means for the game of golf?", "Nobody moves the needle like Tiger Woods. I think not only in golf but sport more broadly, Rosemary. I think that he has the capacity to transcend the sport. It puts the game of golf on the front pages as opposed to the back pages of newspapers. And as your report said earlier on, it just creates a narrative that sort of -- it ushers people into the sport and they'll be following him fervently for the next few months as he chases this chase that we thought was gone is re-enlivened. Can he get to Jack Nicklaus his '18 major championships?", "Yes, of course. And of course, Tiger Woods has overcome a lot of challenges in recent years. His divorce, all the sorry details that led up to that, along with four back surgeries from a broken back, all putting his future in jeopardy. Now, of course, here he is celebrating this great victory. How did he get to this point? What did it take?", "I think the thing that separates Tiger, and it has all throughout his career, is just his fierce will to win. He's one of the more determined athletes that's ever been in any sport. He just didn't want to let it go and he just believed within himself that he hadn't played his last shot in anger. The third surgery that he had was pretty full-on, and I think most people would have probably turned it up at that stage, but he's gone back for an even bigger one, the spinal fusion surgery, his fourth one. The downside of that is he might not have been able to walk. It was a lifestyle decision there he had to make. You know, golf was so far from his mind at that stage, but as soon as he knew that it went well, I think he's had this in him. Just to come back and show -- and we saw late last year when he tapers toward a tournament, he can't do it all now. He can't grind away for 20 or 30 weeks a year like he once did. He's got to pick and choose his battles, but he does it so well. And when he tapers towards something like a major championship or a tour championship like he did in Atlanta last year, then you know, there is no stopping him when he's on his game.", "Right. That surgery obviously proved to be the right choice, and certainly in his case. So, what comes next for Tiger?", "Well, the major championships are now strung out one every month from April through to the Open championship in July. I think that primary -- primarily his focus will be those four things, and of course, he's the captain for the first time in the President's Cup down here in Australia in December. There was -- he was always going to come as a captain. Now I can tell you that down here in Australia there is going to be absolute fervor about whether he'll be the playing captain only the second time in American President's Cup history.", "All right. Mark Hayes, great to have you on to talk about what is an incredible comeback. Many thanks.", "Pleasure. Thank you.", "Well, the political battle between the White House and congressional Democrats enters a new phase this week. The attorney general is expected to release a redacted version of the Mueller report on Russian election meddling. Democrats say they will go to court to get the full version. But as Sarah Westwood reports, the White House is ready to close the book on the investigation.", "The White House is bracing for the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report. Attorney General Bill Barr is set to send a redacted version of that report to Capitol Hill as soon as this week. And Barr has said that there are no plans for the White House to assert executive privilege over parts of that document. That's a process that could have led to more redactions being included. And the White House has maintained that it wants as much of the report as allowed by law to be released to the public. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Sunday that she expects the report, which she has not yet read, to match Barr's public summary of the document, which includes, according to Barr, Mueller's assessment that there was no evidence the campaign colluded with Russia. Take a listen.", "I don't think it is going to be damaging to the president because the entire purpose of the investigation was whether or not there was collusion. Mueller was crystal clear in the fact that there was no collusion.", "That was Sanders speaking on Fox News Sunday. And the president heads to Minnesota on Monday for a Tax Day event as the White House and the rest of Washington waits for the Mueller report to released. Trump and his allies have argued that the release of Mueller's findings should be the end of inquiry into alleged collusion and alleged obstruction. But House Democrats are prepared to continue their oversight into these and many other areas in the months ahead. Sarah Westwood, CNN, the White House.", "All right. So, let's bring in the New York Times chief diplomatic correspondent Steven Erlanger. He joins us now from Brussels. Good to have you with us.", "Thanks, Rosemary.", "And of course, we are all awaiting the imminent release of the Mueller report. How much of it do you think will be redacted and does the attorney general need to be very careful not to black out too much detail and expose himself to suggestions he's doing the political bidding of the president?", "Yes, well, to go from Tiger to Trump is a big leap, but I do think Attorney General Barr will be careful in this because certainly there are parts of the report that involve sources, methods that make allegations about individuals, one presumes, that the public shouldn't see. But if he delivers a report that is to polarize, or tampered, I think the Democrats really will cream (Ph) -- I mean, Trump clearly has decided that what matters is Barr's four-page summary of a very long report, not the report itself, and the report obviously will have material speaking about why Mueller didn't in the end indict the president on obstruction of justice. But that was a choice. There was a lot of evidence on both sides, and so I think this is what Congress will focus on, rather than the conspiracy with Russia.", "So overall, what impact do you think this report could potentially have on the outcome of the 2020 presidential election? Or do you think by then people will completely have forgotten about all of this?", "Well, I think it's already had its major impact, to be honest. I think people have already made judgements based on the Barr summary, and the people who think that it clears the president entirely, which is what the president felt, will not change their minds, no matter what, and the people who wished it had been different will point to issues that obstruction of justice and say that Trump should not be president, certainly not in a second term. So, I think the problem is or maybe reality is America is pretty divided and Trump's base is pretty solid. The position is pretty solid, too. We'll see if it changes if his tax returns get released.", "All right. Many thanks to Steven Erlanger joining us via Skype. A few audio issues there, but we do appreciate your analysis. Thank you. Well, the White House and Democrats are also battling over the southern U.S. border. This after CNN reported President Donald Trump told a top border agent to illegally block asylum seekers from entering the country and that he would pardon him if he's charged with a crime. The president denies that claim, but Democrats are also bristling at Mr. Trump's suggestion that he might release asylum seekers into so- called sanctuary cities.", "This just shows the president's contempt for law, another instance of the president's contempt for law. To order that something clearly illegal, namely blocking people claiming asylum from coming into the country, which is clearly against our law, that that be done is -- is against the law or offering a pardon, even if in jest, to someone who would disobey the law at the president's request. This is exactly contrary to the key presidential duty and to his oath, which is to see that the faithful -- that the laws are faithfully executed.", "And sanctuary cities limit how much they assist the federal government on immigration matters. Usually that means they won't hold or prosecute undocumented immigrants just for being in the country illegally. Widespread devastation across the United States, a deadly storm system has battered several states and the dangerous weather is not over yet. We will have the forecast for you. Plus, Sudan's military is purging the old guard. But protesters say their revolution is not finished yet, the latest on the fall of dictator Omar al-Bashir and its aftermath. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["TIGER WOODS, GOLFER", "ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "WOODS", "CHURCH", "DON RIDDELL, CNN SPORT ANCHOR", "CHURCH", "MARK HAYES, MEDIA MANAGER, GOLF AUSTRALIA", "CHURCH", "HAYES", "CHURCH", "HAYES", "CHURCH", "HAYES", "CHURCH", "HAYES", "CHURCH", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "SARAH HUCKABEE-SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "WESTWOOD", "CHURCH", "STEVEN ERLANGER, CHIEF DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "CHURCH", "ERLANGER", "CHURCH", "ERLANGER", "CHURCH", "REP. JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-120302", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Taped Child Rape Case; Hamburger Recall; Memphis Student Shot", "utt": ["Good morning, everybody. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Heidi Collins. Watch events coming into the NEWSROOM live on Monday October 1st. Here's what's on the rundown. Nevada police trying to find a man accused in the videotaped rape of a 3-year-old girl. His former girlfriend speaking out this morning. Pass on the patty. Millions of pounds of frozen hamburger facing recall today. And they followed Latino laborers in New Orleans. Now one community wants the taco trucks to hit the road. \"Uncovering America\" in the NEWSROOM. Revelations this morning about an accused child rapist. Police say Chester Stiles videotaped a brutal attack on a 3-year-old. The little girl, now 7, is safe. The manhunt for Stiles, though, still on. Dan Simon live now from Las Vegas with the latest on this. Dan, I know you talked with Stiles' former girlfriend.", "That's right, Heidi. The woman we talked to, her name is Tina Allen. And she says she's actually the reason why Chester Stiles came to even know this little girl. She said she never saw Stiles act inappropriately around children. Nonetheless, she says she feels a tremendous amount of guilt, what happened. Let me explain how this relationship came to be. Allen says two of her children shared an apartment, and also living in that apartment was this little girl and her mother. She says that this man, Chester Stiles, was very much a father figure to the family. This is how she described him.", "He said he had been in the Navy and, you know, I was looking for a strong guy to represent to my sons what I thought they needed to be.", "Well, obviously, you can imagine what's going through Tina Allen's mind today. Let me explain what's happening today. Obviously, there is a tremendous manhunt going on. The Las Vegas police looking for Chester Stiles. Chester Stiles, according to Tina Allen, showed up at Tina Allen's house last week. He apparently came for a friendly chat. She says she didn't notice any strange behavior coming from him. He didn't appear to be nervous in any way, but this was before he was named a suspect in this case. But one thing she did note, his hair, Heidi, appeared to be much longer and he also appeared to have put on a lot of weight and a lot of muscle -- Heidi.", "Yes. What about, Dan, the man who turned that tape over to police in the first place? His name, Darren Tuck. He turned himself in, correct?", "He turned himself in over the weekend. Obviously, a strange case there. He says he basically found this tape in the desert some time ago and just decided to turn it in. Obviously, authorities are suspicious of his story. They wanted to talk to him again, debrief him and see if there may be a connection between him and Chester Stiles -- Heidi.", "All right. CNN's Dan Simon working this story for us. All right, Dan. Thank you. We want to move on now to the very latest with the weather situation. Jacqui Jeras is following all of this for us and joins us now.", "A major hamburger recall to tell you about. Nearly 22 million pounds of frozen meat pulled. Possibly E. coli illnesses now in eight different states. CNN's Jim Acosta is following the story for us. He's joining us live from New York now. Jim, you're at a grocery store there, as we can see behind you. How much is this really affecting consumers?", "Well, it's affecting consumers big time, Heidi. Many supermarkets didn't start pulling these Topps frozen hamburgers until they heard about this recall over the weekend. But Topps may have known about this potential contamination for weeks. The recall was announced last week, but it was expanded over the weekend, prompting stores nationwide to start clearing their inventories of this product. But a south Florida girl says she was sickened and sent to the hospital and nearly died after eating a Topps frozen hamburger that her family bought at a Wal-Mart store a month and a half ago.", "In the back of my mind, I had that question, if I was going to make it.", "It just wasn't fair that, you know, a kid eats a hamburger and ends up almost dying.", "And federal safety, federal food safety investigators, are now looking into contamination cases, sicknesses resulting from contamination in about eight states. And as a matter of fact, at this store we're standing at this morning, we found some of those Topps frozen hamburgers still on the store shelves bearing the USDA number that is being mentioned in this recall. And we notified store management here and they had to pull those burgers off the shelves very quickly, before customers came in and started buying them -- Heidi.", "All right. CNN's Dan Simon following this recall for us. It is an awful big one, that's for sure. All right, Dan. Thank you. Want to get you directly now to this story that we've been following this morning. At the University of Memphis, there has been a deadly shooting. It happened last night. We want to get directly out to Brian Heap with our affiliate WPTY. He's joining us from campus. Brian, what do we know this morning?", "Well, Heidi, they're still looking for the shooter. At this point, police, if they have any information about the shooter, they aren't sharing it with us. We know that they interviewed several people last night. But as far as whether or not they were able to get any information that would lead them in the direction of the shooter, like I said, if police have it, they certainly aren't passing it on to us at this time. I'll tell you where we are right now. We're on the University of Memphis campus, which is pretty centrally located in the city of Memphis. Right back here on this corner, about four trees in, is where this all came to an end last night. Police tell us that the man who was shot was shot at a dorm, then got inside his car, drove himself, presumably to try to get some help, and then ended up crashing into one of those trees over there, the one that's missing all that bark if you can see that. Police, again, tell us they don't really have a whole lot of information about what led up to this shooting. They're trying to get all those details sorted out. We know that immediately after police realized they had a murder on their hands, they went into what's called a lockdown mode here on campus. And I'm told by the University of Memphis police that's really sort of a new concept for them and for a lot of campuses, college campuses, in light of what happened at Virginia Tech earlier this year.", "Hey, Brian, you know, we've seen some of these reports here as well. And a couple of them are saying that this, at least so far, according to police, does not look like a random shooting. Any more information out there that you can give us on that?", "Yes, that's basically what I heard as well. It appears that the young man who was shot was a target in this particular case. And again, police immediately went into that lockdown situation. I never got any impression from police that they felt as though there was any other immediate danger on campus, that this shooter might still be out there, perhaps going to target other people as we saw at Virginia Tech a few months ago. But right now, it appears this was not a random crime, just a targeted person, and it's the only incident that we know of at this time.", "All right. Well, we know you'll be following it. Let us know if anything should change out there. Brian Heap with our affiliate WPTY. Thank you, Brian. A family mourning a mother and wanting to know how she died in police custody. Police say Carol Anne Gotbaum was arrested Friday at the Phoenix airport. A US Airways spokesman said Gotbaum was bumped from a flight for being late to the gate, then became extremely angry. Police handcuffed her and took her to a holding room. While she was there, police say she may have tried to get out of the handcuffs and accidentally strangled herself. Gotbaum's stepmother-in-law is New York City public advocate Betsy Gotbaum. She spoke to reporters yesterday.", "Carol was a wonderful, wonderful person. She was a wonderful mother. She was sweet and kind and loving. At this moment, we are awaiting the results of the investigation. We don't know any more than has been reported in the press. This is obviously very, very difficult for us. We are dealing with it as best we can. My number one focus is those children and my stepson.", "An autopsy is scheduled for today, but it could be up to 90 days before the results are released. Rescuers challenged. First the crew had to find the downed plane, then they had to decide how to get the occupants down. The plane crashed in a tree just short of a runway at the Franklin, Virginia, airport. But because it was in a swampy, forested area, as you can see there, the plane was hard to locate and then even harder to reach. The pilot and passenger spent more than six hours suspended in the tree. Climbers went up separate trees and secured the plane with ropes before getting the two men off. They suffered only minor injuries. Lucky for them. Boy. A noose around the neck of a young child, part of an elementary school lesson on lynchings? Investigation ahead. And passport now required. Delayed security rules delayed no more. It will take effect today. Will they change the way you travel? And escape from Myanmar. An eyewitness to the crackdown now offering a first-hand account of what's happening in the secretive Asian nation. And a volcano on an island in the Red Sea lights up the sky. The update and the search for the missing."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TINA ALLEN, SUSPECT'S FMR. GIRLFRIEND", "SIMON", "COLLINS", "SIMON", "COLLINS", "COLLINS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAMANTHA SAFRANEK, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-58556", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/02/lt.17.html", "summary": "Shuttle Fleet Expected to Fly Again in September", "utt": ["Two months after NASA grounded its entire space shuttle fleet due to the discovery of tiny cracks, officials are talking about when to resume space flights. CNN Miami Bureau Chief, John Zarrella joins us now with details -- hi, John.", "Kyra, I kind of almost forgot we had a shuttle fleet for a while it has been so long, the end of June. Columbia was supposed to fly in early July. The shuttle was scrubbed, that mission, because of these tiny cracks, really hairline cracks that they found in all four shuttle vehicles, and that forced them to go ahead and ground those, and they found them right where you are looking now, in the metal liners, and you can see those cracks. Those are metal liners in the fuel flow lines, the lines that flow that super-cold liquid hydrogen to the main engines. Well they announced today that they expect to be able to fly again, by the end of September, the first mission, but they said, they are not going to fly as is. That would be too dangerous. They are going to fix the cracks first.", "Our challenge has been to determine the most probable cause and then to identify repair options that mitigate these concerns. We looked at great length with flying as is, and determined in the end that there were just too many unknowns associated with that, too many assumptions that had to be made, and it would take us some period of time and fairly extensive science projects to get all of the unknowns resolved and all of the assumptions verified.", "So by the end of this week, now today into Monday, they should start with the welding process. What they are going to do is start welding those cracks. Then it is going to take them about seven to ten days to reinstall the main engines. And then, of course, the shakedowns, lead you all to about September 28 when Atlantis is expected to fly on a mission to the International Space Station, followed by a mission in November to the International Space Station to change out the crews, and then before the end of the year, the Columbia mission with the first Israeli astronaut, that was the one that was supposed to go in July. That should go by the end of the year. Now, that mid-November mission may get interrupted. I know, Kyra, you are a big fan of Lance Bass and 'NSync, and the reports we're hearing today is that the November mission could slide because by Monday we are expecting that Lance Bass and the Russians may ink a final deal for him to be the third space faring tourist, and he may head up to the International Space Station sometime in that November time frame. So, we will be watching for further developments on that front -- Kyra.", "All right, John. The last time I heard Lance Bass, when the kiddies were throwing a barbecue next door for some 12-year- old's birthday party, all right. I'm talking Frank Sinatra, pal, all right?", "Fly me to the moon.", "Exactly. You are just too smart, Zarrella. You got me. Very good. Thank you so much, John."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN MIAMI BUREAU CHIEF", "RON DITTEMORE, SHUTTLE PROGRAM MANAGER", "ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS", "ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-251140", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/13/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Fraternity Under Fire; Where Is Vladimir Putin?", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Let's talk about Russia, because as you well know, the economy there near collapse, but the Russian military, that is a whole different story. Russia is increasing the capabilities of its weapons systems, so much so now that this U.S. admiral who leads NORAD -- that's the North American Aerospace Defense Command -- is warning U.S. lawmakers about this, specifically mentioning Russia's long-range missiles.", "The element of the cruise missiles that they have that have a very long range that from the Russian -- from Eastern Russia, they can range critical infrastructure in Alaska and in Canada that we rely on for our homeland defense mission.", "With me now, a familiar face to us here at CNN, Jill Dougherty, an expert on Russia, now at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. And, Jill, you heard the reporting from this admiral at NORAD. And we know what has been going on with Ukraine and Russia, but what would be the motivation here for these longer-range missiles?", "Well, Russia is showing what it has. If you ask the Russians, they would say, look, the United States and some other countries, but especially the U.S., do this all of the time, a kind of show of force. They fly around the world, and we're just doing the same thing, except that we could not afford it before and now we have enough money, and we're going to show the power that we have. And what they're talking about, what the commander was talking about is those heavy bombers that have been flying, he says, more patrols outside of Russia since the end of the Cold War. And there of course have over -- flights around countries in Europe as well. So the concern I think is not only those, but what Russia is doing in terms of building up, as this commander says, working on long-range, conventionally armed cruise missiles. But he points out that you do not always know when those missiles are, let's say in a silo, whether they're conventional or nuclear. It's all part of the nervousness right now, which is actually quite dangerous, that talking about the potential of some type of nuclear conflict because of Ukraine. Nobody I think on either side wants anything like that, but there's a lot of brinksmanship going on right now.", "Right. So there's the nervousness, but then there's also the questions over Vladimir Putin, because the man has been oddly MIA. We have video of him, Jill, that just came out of him today, but the caveat here is this was actually recorded earlier in the month. And people have been wondering where he has been and all kinds of speculation. What are you hearing?", "All you have to do is go on Twitter or on the Web in general and just Google Putin, and you're going to find a lot of insane things. It's true that the last time he was seen, at least up until a few hours ago, was a meeting with the Italian prime minister, which was about a week ago. Then he had several meetings that were scheduled. He was supposed to meet with the FSB, which is the former KGB. He was supposed to have talks with the presidents of Belarus and Kazakstan, et cetera, and he did not show up. So now in that -- the situation right now, it always -- Moscow always has been a center for rumors and speculation, et cetera. And it's in high dudgeon at this point. As soon as the president does not show up, which is really kind of rare for him, people begin to question.", "Where could he be?", "Well, he could be -- well, just look on the Web. He could be all over. He could be in a yoga retreat. But, seriously, there are some explanations. He could be sick. The flu is going around Moscow. That might be the more normal thing. Or it could be his schedule. The Kremlin continues to say that he feels fine, his handshake could crush a man's hand, et cetera, he's just fine There's even a rumor that -- there has been a rumor that he has a girlfriend,that the girlfriend is having a baby in Switzerland. Now, the Kremlin denies that too. So, all I am trying is say is that you have to look at this in terms of why all of this insanity? And one of the problems is, people are very nervous, legitimately. Where is Putin? Is he in charge? Could there be, as one commentator said, a palace coup? It's -- the situation is serious, even if these rumors sound pretty bizarre.", "You had me at Vladimir Putin yoga retreat and the mental image I had was kind of priceless. Jill Dougherty, thank you so much for coming on. As always, I appreciate it.", "Speaking of Vladimir Putin here, our Cristina Alesci actually spoke with the man who spins, spins the Russian president's tunes. Putin's unofficial deejay has actually played the Kremlin and here is Cristina Alesci's conversation with D.J. Fenix.", "When you think of the world's music capitals, Moscow probably does not come to mind. But D.J. Fenix has grabbed international attention, thanks to some seriously high-profile gigs, like Russian President Vladimir Putin's second inauguration and private shows for guys like Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. (on camera): You have gotten a lot of attention lately because you have played in the Kremlin.", "Kremlin special place. Of course, it's history place.", "He is the first deejay ever to spin in Moscow's president residence.", "Of course, I am a little bit nervous. Somebody say, no, D.J. Fenix, and everybody say, who? Deejay? Now?", "They're not raving.", "They do not have dance floor in Kremlin.", "EDM has such international appeal. It grew out of Europe really. Now it's around the world. Was it always popular in Russia?", "It's a fresh thing, fresh thing in music industry in Russia. I'm Yuri Gagarin, guy who go first in space, in my genre of music.", "He may be breaking new ground on the music scene in Russia, but critics say freedom of speech is stifled in the country and political dissent has been met with severe consequences. (on camera): The American impression of Russia is that there's a lot of censorship of artists. Is that true?", "I don't want to put political message in my music. In dance music, you want to feel only good emotions, only good feelings. It's not a problem for me to write my lyrics. I'm not stressed with the government.", "Spotify has decided not to enter Russia with its service.", "Yes.", "Do you feel like that limits opportunities for artists in Russia?", "Of course, because it's a big instrument to promote music. It's not good for musicians, for artists.", "What is it about the Russian market that makes it difficult?", "Now in Russia, black market is very big problem for all artists and musicians. It's difficult to control music. If I can help to change something in this situation in Russia, I am ready.", "So, how do you make money then, if you can't sell your music?", "For us, final goal, it's gigs, our shows.", "There are tensions now between the U.S. and Russia. Have you had any reaction from your American fan base?", "Young people want to find something good. It's not important American or Russia or Chinese. Everybody wants to find something positive. And I do everything for these people, for young people.", "Cristina Alesci, thank you very much. Want to go quickly now to lawyer Stephen Jones. He is respecting that fraternity, that now infamous fraternity, SAE, the fraternity that has been shuttered now at the University of Oklahoma because of the racist chants caught on video. Let's take a listen.", "I have a prepared statement which I will read. I have copies of it for you, although there may of course be some interlineations, and I will try to take a few questions, time permitting. Anyone has to leave, that's certainly fine. I understand that. So, thank you for coming, and I will address why I am here. First, let me tell you that the board of directors of the SAE chapter of Oklahoma University retained me yesterday afternoon to assist them in evaluating certain legal issues and other matters that may impact the local chapter of SAE and its members as a result of a recent incident and action by the University of Oklahoma on that incident. Let me begin by telling you that we're not here because we're interested in a legal solution. We hope, and I hope my statement will make it clear, that we seek to have some other resolution of this matter. There have been -- or I have been retained to respect the chapter and its members where they wish for me to do in any matters that may relate to the due process of the students. But our first concern is for their physical safety. Unfortunately, there have been some incidents involving current members of SAE where death threats have been placed, where there have been physical assaults or alterations on the University of Oklahoma campus, and where some of the students who are members have frankly been afraid to go to class and their parents have expressed their own concern about the well-being of their children. And the SAE corporation locally shares in that and we take this opportunity to make those concerns known to the University of Oklahoma, and I am sure they will respond in an appropriate manner. Secondly, all of us agree that the actions which led to this matter at the University of Oklahoma are inexcusable. Let me be clear. There's no justification for what occurred, zero. The incident, however, occurred on one of five buses. Each bus had 55 seats. There are over 100 local members of the SAE chapter, and they were going to the founders day banquet at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Must of the buses had somewhere between 25 to 27 members and their dates. So, we're talking of one incident with nine seconds of video on one of five buses. Above all else, the board of the local chapter that I represent is concerned about the physical safety. That's our first concern and paramount concern. Secondly, we are interested, where needed, to act to protect the due process rights, the First Amendment rights and the 14th Amendment rights of the members. These include those rights for due process and disciplinary hearings, due process before the national SAE chapter, which I might parenthetically say I talked to the general counsel of SAE today and was assured by reviewing with him the provisions of the SAE national chapter and bylaws that they do afford due process to members of the SAE fraternity who are suspended. We hope that the university will do the same thing. And we extend to them our initial belief that they will do the right thing. But we stand ready to protect the rights of the student members. Finally, as I said at the beginning, this matter is not one that seeks a legal solution. We seek to invite the university and its leadership, President Boren, and his designated representatives, and, where appropriate, we consider it a good idea to invite representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union in Oklahoma and the state and perhaps Oklahoma City chapters of the NAACP. We believe that, working together in a positive manner, we can find a solution that is acceptable to everyone to make this a teachable moment and an educational moment for what is seriously a flawed incident. And we will seek to accomplish that."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ADM. WILLIAM GORTNEY, NORAD COMMANDER", "BALDWIN", "JILL DOUGHERTY, WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS", "BALDWIN", "DOUGHERTY", "BALDWIN", "DOUGHERTY", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "CRISTINA ALESCI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "D.J. 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{"id": "CNN-394684", "program": "S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED", "date": "2020-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/07/SECU.01.html", "summary": "Sanders, Biden Step Up Media Appearances Following Super Tuesday.", "utt": ["The two Democratic presidential candidates are known to have a bad case of allergies to the media. Joe Biden has mostly avoided all but friendly interviews. Bernie Sanders has been vocal about his disdain for the corporate media. He's also been known to lose his temper whenever questions he doesn't like. But the day after his disappointing Super Tuesday, a cheerful Sanders greeted Rachel Maddow on MSNBC, a network he and his allies have long complained about. His campaign is reportedly in final talks to appear in a town hall on that network. He's also doing a Fox News town hall. The senator has already also appeared in three town halls on CNN and he'll be on with our Jake Tapper on Sunday. As for Biden, he sat down with CBS in the today show this week. So now that it's a two-man race, will Sanders and Biden change their media approaches? With me now is CNN Chief Media Correspondent, Host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES,\" Brian Stelter. So Sanders campaign manager once called MSNBC's coverage terrible. Is this decision to go on MSNBC now born out of necessity?", "I do think he's seeking votes wherever he can, given how strong Biden is performing and he knows he needs to reach the MSNBC audience.", "Sure.", "But to your point also doing a Fox News town hall on Monday ...", "Yes.", "... right before the next Super Tuesday contest. Really interesting.", "Yes.", "What all of this shows is that earned media is beating a paid media.", "Right.", "Earned media means CNN, it means news coverage of your campaign because it's newsworthy.", "Yes.", "Bloomberg went the other way. He went with paid media. He was buying $500 million in ads.", "Right. Yes.", "A week ago, Bloomberg was all we could talk about.", "Right.", "Bloomberg was on the cover New York Magazine. He was everywhere.", "Yes.", "It's amazing how fast time is flying. But it does speak to how paid media has not been as effective as earned media in this election.", "Well, and Sanders hasn't been unavailable to the press. He does a lot of interviews in town halls.", "Yes. He has been.", "Biden, the other end of the specter ...", "He's more and more careful. He's been more careful about that.", "He's very careful.", "Yes.", "And it feels, I mean, even today, he was at a rally and I think spoke for a total of seven minutes.", "Right.", "I sort of think of him as like the George Costanza of the campaign. Like leave him on a high note, go in, make a joke, get the crowd applause and then leave before you can say anything like that.", "Right, because he's avoiding doing it and it's going to be a gaffe, is that the idea?", "It seems that way. I mean, he's been real reluctant to face the media. Does that change?", "And yet this rally in St. Louis he had thousands and thousands of people. He had huge crowds of this event.", "Yes.", "So perhaps that speaks for itself. Perhaps that's what the campaign views as what's winning and what's working. But I think these questions about both Sanders and Biden and about their performance, about their age are only going to increase. The headline of Politico today is about the dementia election, talking about Biden, Sanders and Trump. These are awkward, sensitive things to talk about.", "Yes.", "But it's getting louder and louder.", "It is, yes.", "And by the way, it's getting used against the Democrats by voices on Fox News at the same time.", "That's right. And Bernie supporters, I have seen a lot of Bernie supporters going after Biden's mental health.", "After Biden. But again all three of these contenders, they're all in their 70s.", "Trump has notoriously and outrageously attack the press. He's severely limited press access to the White House. As you know, he's suing a number of networks. We don't want a repeat of that, obviously. Who is the better candidate for president where press freedom is concerned in your view, just watching the media and watching these guys interact with the media.", "Bernie Sanders has come up with a plan trying to support local journalism that's been starving and struggling. On the other hand, he also attacks what he calls the corporate media.", "Yes.", "And earlier this week he said, don't believe what you read in the media.", "Sounds familiar.", "He views the media as a foil in the same way Trump does and he taps into that same kind of anger against institutions that Trump does.", "Yes.", "Biden much more of a stay the course normalcy sort of thing. I think what we would see with Biden, same thing what we saw with Obama, we'd see the restoration of press briefings and things like. Would Sanders restore press briefings? Would he make these other steps to kind of turn back what Trump was doing and go back to what we would consider normal pre Trump? I don't know. I think those are good questions for him.", "Well, we'll be watching it all. It'd be interesting to see. If either of those candidates really changed their tactics, now that they're the last men standing with the media.", "And how it's all affected by coronavirus and what they do different, because of this thing that is surrounding all of us.", "It really is ...", "It affects every story. It could be a game changer. It could be ...", "It could.", "... it could be the game changer of this election.", "Yes.", "Brian, thanks so much for joining me.", "Thanks.", "Make sure to tune in to Brian's show tomorrow at 11:00 am Eastern on RELIABLE SOURCES. He'll have all the latest headlines on the news that matters including, yes, coronavirus. Facts are so important. So don't miss that. You'll also want to check out CNN's new podcast. Join Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction. Listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts. All right. That's it for me. \"CNN NEWSROOM\" is up next. Stick around you."], "speaker": ["CUPP", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN CHIEF MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP", "STELTER", "CUPP"]}
{"id": "CNN-121371", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2007-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/14/gb.01.html", "summary": "Congressman Refusing to Deal with Border Situation", "utt": ["Tonight, border politics. My exposure of drug gang activities in Mexican border towns has one U.S. congressman all fired up. But not the way you might think. I`ll explain. Plus, the war on God checks into a hotel. How hotel room Bibles are being replaced with intimacy kits. Room service, anyone? And we`ll sit down with presidential candidate Mitt Romney for a half hour. We`ll take the gloves off on everything from immigration to the economy. All this and more, tonight.", "Well, hello, America. It`s going to make blood shoot out of your eyes tonight. You know, our border crisis is as bad as it ever has been in this country. And now, due to the so-called leadership in Washington, things are only going to get worse. For the last few weeks I`ve been telling you about the town of Laredo, Texas, and the nightmare that they are living through. They`re just across the river from the Mexican town of Nuevo Laredo, a lawless Dodge City where the Mexican government has handed control to the drug lords and the street gangs. As of right now, 60 American citizens have been snatched off the streets. 21 are still missing. Tragically, kidnapping, murder, beheadings, and mayhem are now the new normal at our southern border. So here`s \"The Point\" tonight. Our continuing border crisis is the most striking example of disconnect between Congress and the American people. While Americans are being killed, kidnapped, raped, leaders like Congressman Henry Cuellar are name calling instead of problem solving. Why would I expect more? Here`s how I got there. Last week on this program I spoke with Congressman Cuellar and the sheriff of Laredo, Texas. The sheriff quite literally puts his life on the line every day, trying to keep the people of his town safe. When he dared ask the congressman how he planned to protect us from the violent influence of Mexican drug lords, Congressman Cuellar`s answer highlights the dismissive attitude that has infected so many weasels in Congress.", "I want to ask the congressman, who is he representing, President Calderon or his district here in Laredo, Texas?", "We will work with the local law enforcement , and we represent. But your job is to be a county sheriff, not a U.S. Congressman, which is a big difference.", "I`ll tell you, that amazes me every time. You know, I said it that night, and I`ll say it again. Shame on you, Congressman. Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you say that, in that tone, to a man brave enough to wear a gun and a uniform in the name of protecting Americans in one of the most dangerous areas in America? There is absolutely no room for that kind of condescension and that attitude from a congressman to one of his constituents. Who the hell answers to who? When a dedicated sheriff on the front lines of hell is expected to take crap from a disaffected congressman in our nation`s capital, the system -- no, better yet, the people in it need changing. So tonight, here`s what you need to know. Congressman`s Cuellar`s new plan of attack now -- I found this out late last night as press started to call me. He wants to take the focus off his bungling of the border by implying, never calling, by implying that I`m a racist. Nice try, Congressman. But just because you wear a little lapel pin, you know, that says you`re in Congress, it`s not a badge. You don`t frighten me, sir. The congressman is taking me to task for citing the overwhelming percentage of Laredo`s kidnapped that are Hispanic. First of all, I never said that. And if I did, wouldn`t that make me the exact opposite of a racist? I want to protect all Americans. I don`t care what race they are. They`re Americans. We need to seal our border and get the hell out of bed with Mexico and get back into bed with America. Congressman Cuellar, you can be rude to your sheriff. You can take all the cheap shots you want at me. But unfortunately, that won`t change the fact that you`re dropping the ball. And as a result, the people of your district are winding up dead. Take a long, hard look, Texas. Is this really the kind of guy you want representing you? Or would you rather have a guy that -- I don`t know -- represents the citizens and the sheriff who protects them? Dan Patrick is a radio talk show host and a Texas state senator, and Cindy Rocha joins me now by phone. Her brothers are two of Laredo`s kidnapped. First of all, Cindy, I am so sorry for what happened to your brother. Can you tell -- your brothers. Can you tell me who has been helping you?", "Right now we`ve had support. The only one we felt like we had a lot of support from is our sheriff, Rick Flores.", "OK.", "We`ve had some -- just a couple pat on the backs saying -- from our mayor, Robert Salinas, and Congressman Henry Cuellar. But unfortunately, it doesn`t go beyond just the words \"We`re here for you; we`re going to help you.\" That`s it. But we haven`t had much support from them.", "Cindy, why do you suppose that is? I mean, I am -- I am shocked that I am being attacked now by the mayor of Laredo and Congressman Cuellar, being called a racist. Do you think I`m a racist for pointing this out, that there are now 60 citizens of Laredo that have just been pulled off the streets of Nuevo Laredo?", "No, sir. You are not a racist. I think they are more focused on their pocket money than on their citizens, unfortunately. And they just -- I think it`s just an excuse for them to turn the point somewhere else and try to, like, go around this border crisis that is going on right now. Our mayor states on the local news, he says that no, you`re exaggerating. Apparently, he doesn`t see the news here in Laredo, he doesn`t read the newspaper.", "Yes.", "I understand Henry Cuellar, maybe he doesn`t come to Laredo as often as he should.", "So...", "But our mayor lives here, and he needs to look at the TV and read the newspaper. It`s on there every single day.", "Dan, let me go to you. You and I talked about this on your radio show on KSEV in Houston. And I have to tell you, you told me, \"You`re opening up a can of worms -- a can of worms here.\" I can`t believe that I`m under attack on this. You`re in the government in Texas.", "Yes.", "What the hell is going on?", "First of all, please let her call my Senate office. I realize it`s a federal issue, but we`ll do what we can to help her. So just contact my office in Texas, and we`ll help. Let me tell you what`s going on, Glenn. This is no different than if you stand up for the pro-marriage amendment. You`re considered, you know, homophobic and anti-gay. If you want to drill off Florida or California for needed oil, you`re against the environment. This is a case where you just stand up and speak your point of view, as we have a right to do in America, and stand up for you what you believe, and the other side wants to come out and try to paint you as being a racist.", "I don`t...", "As being anti-Latino.", "I don`t even know what I`m doing that could be construed as racist. I`m standing up for American citizens...", "Of course.", "... that have disappeared in greater numbers than disappeared or were kidnapped by Iran in 1979.", "Well, you`re pointing out the truth, Glenn. See, that`s the problem. Any of us who stand up to protect our border in Texas or in America, when we point out the truth, the other side doesn`t want to hear it, because there are many people on the other side for several reasons. One reason, maybe they don`t want to protect border. They like the system as it is. Or the other side of it is, Glenn, it`s politics. If any Hispanic Democrat would agree with you on this issue, then they would have an opponent in the next mayor`s race...", "Dan...", "... saying that that person was against the Latino population in Laredo. So they`re -- they`re protecting their position. We`ve got to get to a point, Glenn, in America where we put the next generation over the next election. We`ve got to start doing the right thing.", "I know. Well...", "And what cities, Glenn, in America have 60 people been kidnapped in the last couple of years?", "I don`t -- Dan -- Dan, I`ve got to run. Thank you very much. And Cindy, please tell anyone else that has lost a family member in Laredo I am not going to be bullied and I will not give up on your family members. We`ll get to the bottom of it eventually. Coming up, today`s \"Inconvenient Segment.\" From minimum wage to the insanity behind all the pork that passes through Congress, it is politicians maximizing their politics. It`s an extension of this story. And it`s something that needs to be fixed. And presidential candidate Mitt Romney joins me for an exclusive interview. Tough but fair questions. Everything from immigration to soaring out-of-control oil prices in China. Don`t miss it. It is coming up."], "speaker": ["GLENN BECK, HOST (voice-over)", "BECK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REP. HENRY CUELLAR (D), TEXAS", "BECK", "CINDY ROCHA, BROTHERS KIDNAPPED IN LAREDO", "BECK", "ROCHA", "BECK", "ROCHA", "BECK", "ROCHA", "BECK", "ROCHA", "BECK", "DAN PATRICK, TEXAS STATE SENATOR", "BECK", "PATRICK", "BECK", "PATRICK", "BECK", "PATRICK", "BECK", "PATRICK", "BECK", "PATRICK", "BECK", "PATRICK", "BECK"]}
{"id": "CNN-195363", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/08/cnr.01.html", "summary": "New Storm Hits Sandy's Impact Zone; Dow's Biggest Plunge This Year; Pro Sports: No Changes on Pot", "utt": ["Happy birthday to Richard Socarides in our last moment.", "Thank you.", "Carol Costello now with \"CNN NEWSROOM.\" Hey, Carol. Good morning.", "God morning. And happy birthday. Thanks so much. Stories we're watching right now in the NEWSROOM, a new wave of misery in the northeast. First hurricane force winds and floods, now snow.", "Finally got that final kind of forecast that I got last night, I said, I'm waiting for the locust and pestilence next. You know?", "Could be at this rate. We'll take off the coast. The big selloff. The morning-after when markets open minutes from now. Will Wall Street bounce back from its worst day in a year? Then after one of the nastiest elections ever, can President Obama romance Republicans? Or are we destined for that fiscal cliff? And got a joint? That phrase may not get you busted in two states. Pot is about to be legal, but don't light up just yet. NEWSROOM starts now. Good morning. Thank you so much for being with me. I'm Carol Costello. This hour, superstorm Sandy has a cold, cruel, cousin following in its footsteps. This is the -- this new storm is lashing the northeast with snow, rains and wind and hitting the very same areas struggling to recover from last week's devastation. Up to eight inches of snow in some areas and power outages from Delaware to Maine. The nor'easter is chewing into the coastline, and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and heat. CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano is on New York's Staten Island, one of the hardest-hit areas from Sandy, where residents now face a whole new set of problems. I just can't imagine the misery there, Rob.", "No. And you know, the people that live here, just trying to survive here, they couldn't believe what was happening last night as well. Snow is coming down, much more than we anticipated, as a matter of fact. We got probably four or five inches of it. The sun is trying to break through. So the snow is done. That's good. But, you know, at this time during Sandy, the water was up and over my shoulders. So homes like this off their foundation if -- if their home was still standing, the bottom floor is completely gutted and it brought in actually dumpsters just to get rid of some of the stuff that's so badly damaged. This street is just an absolute mess. Our satellite truck actually pumping some power into the Cameradas home who live here. Yesterday we caught up with Nick and Diane, and they kind go explain to me and our viewers exactly what they're dealing with and what they've gone through. Both physically and emotionally this week.", "I went through the most pain that I ever went through in my whole life, from being electrocuted, trying to get back into my house, to watching -- all my possessions and my family practically almost dying.", "And this has been a week from hell. I mean, you know, I'm grateful that I have my family.", "I mean, they are just trying so hard to be positive but it's just very, very difficult. Both their vehicles were swept down the block. They're borrowing one from their neighbors. Update, they managed to sleep and survive the night last night. We talked to them this morning. But it was a cold one, Carol, even inside the house. Temperatures were below 40 degrees. So they're hoping this melts, we'll get warmer temperatures in here. But it has been a long almost week and a half now since Sandy came through. And this is not what -- at all what they needed for sure. Back to you.", "You're not kidding. So brutal. Rob Marciano, thanks so much. Across much of the region there are angry questions about whether poor people are being largely ignored while utility crews focus on wealthier neighborhoods. Here's an example for you in Brooklyn. Most of the 6,000 residents of a housing project in Red Hook still without heat, water and electricity. More than one week after superstorm Sandy hit. They say power has already been restored, though, to newer, trendier neighborhoods not far from them. And they say right now all they have is each other.", "Everybody just sticking together and everybody trying to do the best that they can. But we need help here in Red Hook, especially in the towers. You have shut ins. You have people that can't go to the bathroom, they can't wash themselves and it -- it's just so -- it's emotional for me to be right here. But it's all I have.", "For residents of this building and many others, hallway lighting is now a series of tea lights lining the corridor. And before bed residents dress in several layers of clothing just to stay warm as the temperatures inside continue to drop. We are just minutes away from the Opening Bell on Wall Street. Investors will weigh in on the biggest selloff in a year. The Dow closed down more than 300 points. And many of those same factors, concerns about the fiscal cliff will be in play again today. CNN's Christine Romans is in New York. Things looking better this morning?", "They are looking a little better this morning. We have futures up. And Dow futures are up about 40 points. So that's telling you that at least now investors don't think they need to pile on to the sales that they saw yesterday in the stock market and that also might be because you're starting to hear signs from Democrats and Republicans that, as Harry Reid says, we don't want to fight. We want to dance. It's more fun to dance than fight. So we'll see if they can get some progress on the fiscal cliff. Yesterday the biggest selloff for the Dow Jones Industrial Average in a year, more than 300 points down. And Carol, when you look within the sectors. There are certain sectors in the market that were moving probably in reaction to the presidential election. What do I mean? Banks were down sharply. Remember the president has promised tighter regulation of banks. And they've been fighting against it and hoping for a Republican presidency. Insurers were down because insurance stocks are thinking well now Obamacare is set in stone. It is real and it's going to happen. Coal stocks were down. For-profit education stocks were down and so were dividend-paying stocks. And as you know for some wealthier investors the president really wants to raise taxes on investment income, so that could hit those stocks there. Also hospital stocks moved higher. And again it's that notion that now that the Supreme Court has spoken and, in fact, you have two terms of an Obama presidency, Obamacare is set in stone. Hospital stocks moved higher. As I said it wasn't just a re-election selloff by any stretch of the imagination. It was Europe's financial crisis. We heard pessimistic words out of Europe. That was a big part of it. Actually started the selling. Fiscal cliff and the debt ceiling, Carol. The debt ceiling which of course gave birth to the dreaded fiscal cliff, we are going to be running up against the debt ceiling again in just a matter of weeks -- Carol.", "That just makes my whole body hurts. I think my brain explode.", "Let's just dance and not fight.", "It is much more fun to dance. Isn't it? Well, see what happens. We'll see if they can dance together as Democrats and Republicans. Christine Romans, live from New York for us this morning. Today the man who plead guilty to trying to kill former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will be sentenced and for the first time Giffords herself will come face-to-face with her attempted murderer. Back in January of 2011 federal prosecutors say Jared Lochner opened fire during a meet and greet in Tucson, Arizona. Six people were killed, 13 injured including of course Giffords. After a judge ruled Lochner was competent to stand trial, he wish to a plea deal with prosecutors In exchange for not receiving the death penalty. Giffords who did vote on election day, there you see here. She'll not speak today in court today but her -- but her husband Mark Kelly will as will the woman who grabbed the gun from Lochner during the shooting.", "I just have to shake my head. I don't think you can words that can have a strong enough meaning, so I don't have any specific words for him.", "Giffords resigned from Congress in January to focus on her recovery. He husband said they are both satisfied with the plea deal. The California filmmaker behind an anti-Muslim that sparked riots across the Middle East is returning to prison. Mark Yuseff will spend one year behind bars for violating his probation by a bank fraud case. He used several fake names including one while shooting the \"Innocence of Muslims.\" That's so called film upset Muslims for depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a killer and child molester. America made its choice on Tuesday, electing Barack Obama, but one young mother in Kenya is having it both ways. She's named her newborn twins Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.", "I gave birth to twins and I decided to name them after Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. I named the first one Barack and the second one Mitt just like and Romney in the U.S. election.", "We can only hope Congress can show such bipartisan love. And they will soon get their chance. Dan Lothian at the White House. Dan, I understand -- isn't that cute? How could I follow that, huh?", "I don't know. I just got to feel sorry for the newborn named Mitt because of course he lost the election, but maybe that won't resonate in Kenya. Let's hope so.", "Exactly, exactly.", "So but Mitt is an honorable, in Kenya, let's hope so.", "Exactly. Exactly.", "So but Mitt is an honorable man. I'm not saying I take that against Mitt Romney the person. Let's talk about the president, though. He's already I'm some overtures to Republicans, what can you tell us.", "That's right. Not just Republicans but Democrats as well. The president reaching out to Speaker Boehner by phone. Also Mitch McConnell in the Senate. And to Democratic leadership. The president telling them that he's committed to finding a bipartisan solution to some of the tough projects such as cutting taxes for middle class Americans, creating jobs. What's unclear at this point is what else would the president do beyond making phone calls? Will he be inviting the leadership here into the White House? Will they be having retreats elsewhere? What is clear is that already up on Capitol Hill, the leadership is wanting to get things done.", "There's an alternative to going over the fiscal cliff by working together and creating a fair, simpler cleaner tax code, we can give our country a stronger, healthier economy. A stronger economy means more revenue, which is what the president seeks.", "This isn't something that I'm going to draw the lines in the sand, he's not going to draw any lines in the sand. I don't believe. And I think we need to work together.", "The president said that he believes the message Americans sent in the election is that they want members of Congress, both parties, to put aside their differences, to find areas of common ground. Of course, that's easier said than done. So we'll wait to see if the president can deliver on that, carol.", "OK. So should we expect a news conference soon with both the president and maybe -- oh, a Republican like John Boehner?", "You know, we're -- we've been asking whether or not there will be a press conference happening any time soon. So far, no confirmation of that. But you look back over history. Former President Bush had a press conference about two days after he was re- elected, former President Bill Clinton had a press conference about three days after he was re-elected. So if history is repeated here, we expect that the president would, indeed, have a press conference some time soon but the White House not confirming that yet.", "All right. Dan Lothian, reporting live from the White House. In the wake of his re-election, we're learning of another milestone for President Obama. He now holds the record for the most popular tweet ever. He took the title from none other than Justin Bieber. President Obama posted this photo on Twitter and Facebook Tuesday night when his victory was certain. Now this image is the most retweeted and liked fophoto in social media history media history. More than 784,000 re-tweets on twitter and nearly four million likes on on Facebook. Voters in two states say yes to pot. Marijuana is about to be legal in Colorado. Or is it? Does that mean you can light up on a park bench and nobody will bother you? We'll have answers for you."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD SOCARIDES, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "O'BRIEN", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-273436", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/10/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Ceremonies Remember Charlie Hebdo Victims.", "utt": ["A solemn day in France -- French President Francois Hollande among those honoring victims of two major terror attack one year ago in France. Twelve people were killed in an attack on the offices of \"Charlie Hebdo\" magazine last January and then four more people were killed at a Jewish supermarket. Officials unveiled a plaque in honor of the victims and lit a memory tree. The scene in Paris almost exactly one year ago today. A rally where world leaders stood hand in hand in defiance of terrorism. Nathalie Goulet is a member of the French Senate and head of the Commission of Inquiry into Jihadi Networks in Europe. Good to see you. Well, tell me how people there are feeling. If the French are feeling rather weary at this one-year marker or if they're feeling there is greater resolve.", "No. I don't think anybody feels greater resolve at all especially after November. One year ago it's something, but (inaudible) the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attack last November '13. So I don't think that people gather too much around the celebration because the threat is still very high and then also we are under state of emergency.", "And then, you know, in reference to \"Charlie Hebdo,\" the magazine periodical is still in the business of satirical coverage. And on the new cover with this anniversary shows this kind of spiritual leader with an assault weapon strapped to his back. At least that's what I'm hearing from many who say that's the interpretation and the text on it saying \"one year on the killer is still at large.\" Is this, you know, cover kind of representative of the feeling there or does it in any way make some people nervous about, you know, the state of expression and any potential response to it?", "Well, you know, recognition must be international. We need a lot of new regulations especially involving the borders. French borders, European borders are like Swiss cheese and we know that from November '13. So the people are very aware about that and whatever the government are doing can affect them.", "Just last week Belgian police raided an apartment they believe may have been the bomb factory where the explosives were made and used in the attacks there. What do you know about that investigation and what has this done between the relationship of, you know, Belgium and France?", "Yes. First of all, a lot. We try to improve exchange of intelligence, but you see it's a good example what is missing. What is missing is exchange of data. It's more police, it's more control. It's to cross the data and information which is absolutely forbidden regarding our regulation. We do not have anything close to patriot act at all and somehow we need something close to patriot act, especially this case. So we have to increase all these cooperation and right now it's very, very slow between European country despite the fact that people are really, really on the verge of understanding that we need more. But, you know, we have this freedom committee, we have this very special way and stage, and we don't want to move that. It's why we apply this state of emergency, which allowed the policemen to have more action, judicial control.", "All right. Nathalie Goulet, thank you so much for your time. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right. Coming up, a secret meeting in the Mexican jungle between drug lord, El Chapo and actor, Sean Penn. The details from Penn's firsthand account are stunning. What El Chapo said to him as they met for nearly seven hours."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NATHALIE GOULET, FRENCH SENATOR", "WHITFIELD", "GOULET", "WHITFIELD", "GOULET", "WHITFIELD", "GOULET", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-77870", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2003-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/09/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Arnold Schwarzenegger Prepares to Assume Power", "utt": ["Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor-elect of California praising Congressman David Dreier for all the help he received in helping to get him elected the governor of California. Arnold Schwarzenegger announcing his transition team, getting ready to assume power in Sacramento. We'll continue to monitor this news conference by the governor-elect and go back there live if warranted. In the meantime, there's other news we're following right now. After months of waiting, Kobe Bryant is in court right now for the first time hearing the prosecutor's evidence against him, the details very, very graphic, explosive in fact. We'll go there live. Stand by for hard news on WOLF BLITZER REPORTS.", "From the court to the courtroom, is Kobe Bryant betting it all on a trial? Bad day in Baghdad, six months later it's still a war.", "It's hard and it's not finished. We will stay the course.", "Siegfried speaks, an astonishing assertion about a tiger.", "So he took Roy and put him backstage behind the curtain.", "To protect him?", "To protect him.", "Battle against breast cancer, a potential breakthrough you need to know about.", "The results of this study unquestionably offer new hope to hundreds of thousands of breast cancer patients.", "It's Thursday, October 09, 2003. Hello from Washington, I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting. For the first time we're hearing her side of the story, the woman accusing Kobe Bryant of sexual assault. The basketball star is in Eagle, Colorado right now for a preliminary hearing. His lawyers had been expected to waive their right to this hearing, which had investigators recounting the alleged victim's version of what happened and some of that testimony was quite graphic. Let's go immediately to our National Correspondent Gary Tuchman. He's heard it all. He's joining us live from outside the courthouse - Gary.", "Well, Wolf, right now we are outside the courthouse where the preliminary hearing is taking place. This is the absolute first time we have ever heard any public evidence in this case from the prosecution since this happened, this incident, 100 days ago. And here is what Detective Doug Winters of the Eagle County Sheriff's Office is telling us. There is a videotape of this accuser testifying. Both sides agreed not to play the videotapes. The detective is paraphrasing it and quoting it. He said that the woman worked in a hotel here in Edwards, Colorado. She heard Kobe Bryant was coming to the hotel. She said she was excited about him coming to the hotel. When he arrived she gave him a tour of the hotel upon his request, according to the testimony. According to the testimony, Kobe Bryant asked her to come back to his room. She said she did go back to the room. According to the detective she says he began kissing her mouth and neck, which she agreed to. That's what the detective said that she agreed to the kissing and that she did acknowledge they were flirtatious with each other. But then the detective says the 19-year-old told him: \"He began to grope her, touching her breasts and her buttocks area and then he grabbed her with both hands around her neck.\" That is the testimony coming from the sheriff's deputy in the court just a short time ago. He said that the woman was afraid he was going to choke her that she was scared at this point. According to the detective he then said that Kobe Bryant turned the woman around with his hands on her neck, bent her over a chair and the quote was \"pulled her panties down and after he pulled her panties down he had sexual intercourse with her.\" The sexual intercourse, according to the detective, lasted five minutes. At that point, the detective says Kobe Bryant asked several times you're not going to tell anybody about this and the woman said no I will not. Now it's very important to point out this is very graphic, harsh testimony, but this is one side's viewpoint of what happened. The defense as of now hasn't had a chance to cross-examine this detective who's on the stand. She said she cried during the sexual intercourse, according to the detective and then a short time ago we were shown pictures in the courtroom. One of the pictures was of the private area of the woman where there were many lacerations, according to the testimony, also a picture of her jaw, a laceration on her jaw. Nurses said that these injuries were consistent with trauma, not consistent with consensual sex. And one more item we want to mention to you and this is also harsh and, once again and we've emphasized this over the last hour since we've been talking about this that if you have someone in the room with you you don't want to hear this please you can take them out right now. We are certainly not saying everything we heard in the court, just what we think to provide the news properly. But according to the detective on the stand, after the sexual intercourse the woman said that Kobe Bryant asked the woman to kiss his private parts. The woman said no and then according to the detective Kobe Bryant made her do it. Now once again the defense will get a chance to cross-examine this detective. We did not think we would have a preliminary hearing today specifically for these reasons because of the details coming out which are quite sordid. But one philosophy among legal experts was it might be better to have these details come out now than six months down the road when you're seating a jury. The jury will be familiar with this, will have digested this already and that might be the strategy of the defense. Either way the judge has to decide today if there is probable cause to bring this case to trial - Wolf, back to you.", "This is very, very risky strategy I take it on the part of Kobe Bryant's lawyers because there was widespread speculation as you point out, Gary, that they would waive this right to this preliminary hearing. All of these details coming out right now. What is happening in the courtroom expected in the next few hours? There will be cross- examination by the defense attorneys of this detective?", "I think a couple things. First of all, most observers are pretty surprised this is taking place. I do want to tell you that as we speak the lawyers are meeting without the news media present to decide with the judge if an audio tape of Kobe Bryant talking about this after the incident but before he was arrested should be allowed to be played in this preliminary hearing. That's taking place. Inside the courthouse, Kobe Bryant has been there relatively expressionless looking very serious, not really talking to his attorneys, and we should mention that his wife is not here.", "Is it possible that this preliminary hearing could continue tomorrow as well? Originally we thought it was going to be rather brief. It looks like it could get dragged on.", "We're told that the judge was planning on this to last about four hours to 7:00 Eastern time, 5:00 Mountain time. Right now though, as you see, it's 5:10 Eastern time. They're in a break. We anticipate much more still to come so I would guess it will go longer but the judge did tell us he wants to put this all to a finish by the close of business today.", "Are you getting any indication how Kobe Bryant, Gary, was reacting as this very explosive graphic testimony was being delivered by this detective?", "Well, that's something that everyone watches very carefully because I've been in many trials over the years where you hear explosive testimony and the defendant just erupts and says it's not true. It's not true or starts to cry and that hasn't happened in this case. Kobe Bryant is looking very serious, looking studious, trying to listen to everything, not talking to his attorneys and we don't know if that will change when we go back inside the courthouse but as of now that's how he's looked. But it is fair to say that this testimony is very shocking to a lot of people even though we've known about this case. The simple fact is, Wolf, there have been lots of rumors out there and I got to tell you that most of the rumors that we've heard and that we haven't reported have proved not to be true, the allegations that we've heard. We've now heard the actual prosecution evidence, much of which wasn't rumors.", "And it's not just testimony. These pictures that you say are they going to be made public in the sense that they're going to be released to the news media? Will these pictures actually appear in newspapers?", "I could tell you we're not sure about that. We've asked that question. No one seems to know the answer to that. We haven't asked the judge yet. I will tell you that the one picture from the private area I could tell you that it will in no possible way be released. You just can't do that. The jaw area that's a whole other story we don't know.", "And the other business this was actually the one and only time that they had met. She took him on a tour of the hotel complex and it was only then that he invited her up to his room. They hadn't known each other or met at an earlier occasion is that right, Gary?", "Exactly right. They had never met before and that was one of the rumors that they had met before. No, they had never met before according to the prosecution testimony and he had been in the hotel less than an hour and a half according to the prosecution testimony when not only all this took place but it was all over by then. Ninety minutes after he arrived there this woman was crying to the bellhop, the bellhop following her home and the bellhop is a very significant part of this because he is what they call in legal terms an outcry witness. He'll be testifying as to her state after this happened and that is a very important part of sexual assault trials that have a so-called outcry witness.", "And what about there was a widespread suggestion, Gary, that perhaps he had put his hand on the door, prevented her from leaving, in effect kidnapping her. I guess that could have been one of the charges against her. Did anything like that come out in testimony by the detective?", "What the testimony is that he did prevent her from leaving by holding her neck. The detective says that he held her neck with two hands for a period of time and then, and once again this is graphic, but according to the testimony bent her over the chair and then took one of his hands off her neck and used it to take off her underwear.", "And, Gary, just because I think this is very important what happened after she left the room? He remained in the room. She left. What happened then? The detective walked everyone in that room through the process where she went.", "Right. She said several times to him I will not tell anyone this happened. She then went - she then, according to the testimony, Kobe Bryant asked her to clean herself up. She went into the bathroom, dried her tears, brushed her hair, according to the testimony. I apologize for emphasizing that so much but that's important to state. She then went downstairs, according to the testimony, started to close up her shift. Her shift was normally supposed to come to an end at 7:00 at night. She came late to work that day. It was then supposed to end at 11:00 at night. It was at this point past midnight or close to midnight. She started counting up money and then she saw the bellhop, told the bellhop, according to the testimony, what had happened, was very upset. The bellhop then followed her all the way to her home to make sure she got home safely. The next day she went to the hospital for the checkup.", "Did the detective explain why she waited to go to the hospital, why she waited to report this to police because that presumably could be crucial evidence that the defense attorneys will bring forward? Why the delay?", "Well, your defense attorney's wheels are spinning, Wolf, and we anticipate that's a question that the defense might ask during their cross-examination. Also something they'll talk about is the fact that she, according to her own testimony, she did agree to kiss and hug him. She did say she was flirtatious but that was also one of the rumors and normally I wouldn't want to state rumors but they said, according to the rumors, that she went much further than that. According to this testimony today and this is important to emphasize from the prosecution standpoint, the furthest she was prepared to go with this man, according to their testimony, was kissing and hugging him. Once he started groping her that is when the prosecution says she started objecting to it and continued objecting the rest of the time.", "And they're in recess right now as they go through this whole issue of whether or not to release the actual tape, the videotape or the audio tape, is that right Gary?", "Well, technically it's not a recess. It's a closed session. They kicked the reporters basically out of the courtroom to discuss this. What has apparently happened and this wasn't explicitly said but after covering legal stories for all this years and covering this one since July, I know implicitly what has happened. The defense agreed to carry on with this preliminary hearing provided they don't play the videotape of the accuser so the decision was made because we know the videotape is there. The prosecutors have already said that in court papers so they agreed to have the detective testify as to what was on the videotape. Now the judge said when he came in, the defense asked today before this hearing began, hey, we'll go through with the preliminary hearing but keep the press out and the judge said the press will be allowed in; however, if the prosecution decides it wants to play Kobe Bryant's audio tape we'll then meet in a closed session and discuss whether or not the press should be allowed to be in when we play the audio tape and if we should play the audio tape at all.", "All right, Gary, stand by. I'm going to get back to you because there's still a lot more details but I want to get some legal analysis in the meantime. For that in this high profile case we're joined from Denver by the criminal defense attorney Larry Pozner. Larry thanks very much for joining us. What you've heard right now what goes through your mind? This is all explosive, very detailed, graphic testimony against Kobe Bryant.", "Indeed, Wolf. It's a sad and savage story but the thing we must keep in mind is none of this can take the defense by surprise. They have the police reports under Colorado law. They have the tape recordings so they knew this was coming. So we must ask ourselves why then are they doing the preliminary hearing? And the answer is cross-examination. They must have some details they think the detective doesn't want to talk about, perhaps changes of the witness' story, perhaps other witnesses who have heard her give a different version of events. So, this preliminary hearing is designed by the defense to give them an opportunity to explore the other parts of the case that we wouldn't hear about. In other words, they have a good reason to do this hearing.", "As you know, Larry, going into this hearing today there was widespread assumption, speculation there wouldn't even be a hearing, that the defense attorneys would waive that preliminary hearing. That was their right.", "Yes, Wolf, and I heard that over and over but frankly I didn't agree with it and spoke yesterday saying that is not the likely course of events. It's not as if you can keep this case quiet. Her story was going to come out and so the defense I don't think is playing to the media here. I think the defense has its mind where it should be, which is what will the evidence be at trial and we're going to get a preview of that in defense evidence today. They get to say to the detective now you interviewed so and so and they told you something different or you interviewed the girl a second time and she changed. That's what we need to be listening for today because, Wolf, at the end of this it will be the credibility of this witness that goes to trial.", "The whole notion, and we're going to take a quick break, I want to get back to you Larry, but very briefly the whole notion of this high stakes strategy by the defense attorneys they must know something else that so far we don't know.", "That is exactly right, Wolf. You are onto it. There are things they must know that they want to bring out today through the prosecution witnesses and perhaps by calling their own witnesses or they wouldn't be in this hearing.", "All right, Larry, stand by because I have a lot more questions. We have a lot more issues to resolve. We're going to get right back to you. As we've been reporting it's happening right now, at long last the details officially coming out in a court of law, the preliminary hearing against Kobe Bryant that's going on. We're going to get through much more of that throughout the course of this hour. And we're also following other important news of this hour as well. Six months after the fall, coalition forces continue to face a barrage of bullets from opposition fighters in Iraq. And this important news breakthrough, potential at least, for breast cancer patients, there are some drawbacks. We'll explain. And later, Siegfried offers his explanation of why one of their show tigers attacked Roy, a lot of news coming up. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BLITZER (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-248450", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-02-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/02/nday.01.html", "summary": "Northeast Getting Slammed by Winter Storm; Patriots Beat Seahawks 28-24", "utt": ["We are expecting snow, sleet and freezing rain.", "The real concern is there is that morning commute.", "We will make sure the city that's on the move stays on the move.", "It's pretty bad out there tonight.", "The Seahawks were in position for the game-winning touchdown but a questionable play call.", "Half of the blame on me because I'm the one who gave him the ball.", "Patriots win a thriller, 28-24.", "That is the best Super Bowl me and my friend have ever watched.", "This time we made the play to win.", "This is the most infectious disease known to man.", "This vaccine is highly effective and safe.", "The more kids that are not vaccinated, the more they're at risk.", "All right. Happy Monday to you. It is February 2nd, just about 6:00 in the east. I am outside in the yuck. It is freezing rain. It is sleet that's because the northeast is once again getting battered by a winter storm. As you can see, Alisyn Camerota, Michaela Pereira, more intelligent, worth more to the company, warm in the studio. Good morning in the studio.", "Good morning, great to see you, Chris and everyone, we are going to be outside throughout the show. We will be running out there.", "Yes, we certainly will.", "So the story here in New York City, once again, there is snow coming down. There is freezing rain. There is sleet. Once again, this is the good part of the situation. This storm only gets worse as you move around. You have tens of millions of million in the way, 18 different states being affected. Chicago seeing historic problems with this storm that are only going to get worse. And a lot of part of the East Coast is still digging out from the blizzard that hit us last week. So let's start our coverage. We have it all here for you this morning, everywhere that is relevant. Alexandra Field, let's start with you.", "Good morning, Chris. You know, it takes the sting out of a winter storm like this, waking up and calling yourself Super Bowl champions. So I think the people here in Boston, they're going to try and take this in stride. But yes, they've got a lot to deal with. The roads are the big concern this morning. We've had a little bit of snowfall overnight, slush out on these roads. This snow is going to continue through about midnight. And this comes on top of the big storm that hit here last week. The sixth snowiest storm in history. The cleanup is not even done yet. Take a look at this mound of snow that was piled up during clean-up efforts last week, nearly tells me in some parts of it. And it's already covered by this fresh falling of snow here. Kids in this city, they've got all day to celebrate that Super Bowl championship. They are not going to school, but public transportation is still open. Government offices still open. So a lot of people are going to have to get out there and deal with a much slower rush hour this morning. Also some 200 flights already cancelled in the Boston area. We'll keep an eye on that, as this storm isn't expected to clear out of here until after midnight -- Chris.", "I can't imagine, Alexandra, on top of that blizzard and their amazing preparations for it, now another foot of snow they're going to have to deal with in Boston. We'll stay on that all morning long. Of course, they at least have something to celebrate this morning with the Patriots. Now to Chicago: 17 inches of snow. That is the snowest [SIC] -- snowiest February day on record, blizzard conditions. Blanketing the windy city. Kids will enjoy a snow day. Schools are closed. But everyone else is going to suffer. We've got Ryan Young joining us now from Chicago. Some baptism by heavy storm for you. Welcome to the show.", "Well, thank you so much, Chris. You can see the snow is still falling at this hour. Just look above us. And of course, a bus is passing by, because look, they are still running at this point. We've seen a constant snowfall so far. You can see what's piled up over here. They've been working to keep these streets clear. You can see they've been doing a pretty good job. More than 350 vehicles out there pushing the snow off the streets. But I can also tell you on the side streets, in the suburbs, it is a mess out there. We're hearing about accidents all over the place. Of course, schools have been shut down. A thousand flights have been cancelled in the area. And if you look from the corner over here, you can see this woman who just fell. And as the cops are passing by. It's treacherous out here. It is starting to freeze. It's getting slippery. They're telling everyone to be careful. But obviously, they're trying to keep the streets clear so people can get to work safe -- Chris.", "All right, Ryan, thank you very much, and you're spot on with that. Different precipitation brings different problems. We have that here in New York City. It's coming down sometimes as rain, frozen rain, freezing rain when it hits the ground. People are slipping. The car I was in this morning literally slid sideways in New York's Central Park. Now, we're also going to be talking this morning about these small problems like we're talking about, just being careful where you go. So let's bring in Chad Myers, because as we're talking here...", "Yes.", "... near freezing rain. Some sleet, which means that it's frozen as it comes down. You know that. You taught me. But it gets worse when you get your accumulations and your totals. Cleveland...", "Yes.", "... where we'll try and get in a minute, this is the most snow they've had. It's not a record. But it is the most they've had this summer -- this winter. Boston is a problem. What's going on with this?", "You know, the world does not revolve around Manhattan, although we would like to think it does. Cleveland from Erie, Pennsylvania, all the way across all the Poconos and the Alleghenies, are socked in this morning with over a foot of snow. And this is heavy snow. This is back-breaking snow.", "Now why is that?", "Because...", "Why is it heavy snow?", "Because the storm came up from Arizona. This storm made rain in Saturday and Sunday into parts of Phoenix. You know, we were watching that Saturday, saying, oh my gosh, you know, the Super Bowl, it's going to rain? Well, no, the storm pulled out across the Midwest, and now it's here. So we are getting the rain. We're close enough to get rain. West Chester, just a couple miles north of here, is all snow so far, and they're getting dumped on. You get into Connecticut, you get into Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, it's going to be all snow, a foot or more everywhere up there.", "And for a lot of commuters, what do you have, 60-something million people in this, 18 different states.", "Yes.", "Everybody has got to get to work if they can. This is really tough when it is freezing as it hits the ground and then creates that coating layer. What are going to be the variables?", "Today may be tougher than last Monday. Because tonight we change back over to snow, I'd say, around 2 or 3 p.m. Everybody is trying to get home. And by tomorrow morning, if we're standing here, it's going to be 11. Right now we're at 33. Tomorrow, 11. This is going to be one big ice chunk. You're going to need a Zamboni to get to work tomorrow.", "A Zamboni, and it's not a hockey rink. And you're going to have varying temperatures. You're going to have varying conditions. I know you'll be on it, and thank you for teaching me the difference between sleet and freezing rain. I don't like experiencing it in my face.", "I know.", "It's good to know what it is. Let's take a look at our shot in Cleveland. We're trying to get Martin Savidge up here, but obviously, communications are going to be a problem today. You're looking at a scene. That's the most snow they've had this winter. I can't see it, but you can. So it's not a record. So now just to get a sense of how things are changing with conditions, we're here in New York City. It's less than 12 miles from LaGuardia Airport. They've been having a different experience there than we have in central Manhattan. We have Jean Casarez at LaGuardia Airport outside New York City. Jean, what's it like there? I'm not hearing anything.", "I don't hear anything.", "All right. We don't have Jean. We'll get to Jean. We'll get to Martin Savidge. Alisyn, obviously, communications are a problem when you have this storm, because you have all of this different precipitation. But once again, New York City is seeing the best of what will certainly be the worse for some 60 million people in 18 different states.", "We saw Martin Savidge doing his snow dance there. He couldn't decide which way to face with the wind pelting him. We can relate. And we will be outside shortly, too. Chris...", "Oh, my goodness. Look at this.", "... thanks so much. And for more on how the storm is impacting Boston, let's bring in the city's emergency management director, Rene Fielding. She joins us on the phone. Good morning Rene.", "Good morning.", "It's deja vu all over again. You and I were speaking just last week about the megastorm that was going to be hitting New York and Boston; and here we go again. How is Boston looking this morning?", "Well, we've -- we've already started to see the snowfall. So we probably have an inch or two on the ground right now. And we're expecting another eight to 10 inches before this is done. So it's Groundhog Day for us.", "It might -- literally is. It might even be a foot there, we're told by our Chad Myers. Obviously, the freezing rain, at least here in New York, is a big problem for the commute in. It's very dangerous. What are you doing about that in Boston?", "Yes, so, for the morning commute, we're expecting to just see the light, fluffy snow. But we are -- we might see that for the evening commute. So we've encouraged, you know, everyone to take public transportation to work, just to stay off the roads so public works can continue to stay out there throughout the day with plowing and sanding.", "Are schools closed?", "Yes, they are. We canceled schools yesterday. And we put a snow emergency parking ban in effect this morning.", "See, now last week here in New York, there was a travel ban. And it was frustrating to some. But it probably saved some lives. There were no cars that were allowed in and around the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey and Connecticut. Are you considering a travel ban there?", "No, the governor did not call a travel ban this time. The winds are expected to be high, but they're not going to be blizzard winds. So he did not call one.", "But what about those icy road conditions?", "I'm sorry.", "I mean, the winds, yes, those are a problem, but the icy roads are a problem, also.", "Right, it's not -- it's only supposed to impact southeast Massachusetts, though, not the whole state like the blizzard was.", "All right. So what are you telling Boston residents this morning?", "So this morning we're telling them to be careful when they get up. There's going to be a couple inches on the snow, and it's going to be coming down an inch or two an hour, so we're just asking them to take their time and to be careful coming in, to work and to dress warm. Because it's going to be really cold today and it's going to be even colder tomorrow.", "Oh my goodness. Rene Fielding, something tells me I'll be talking to you about this picture. Thanks so much for taking time for", "All right. Let's head to Cleveland now, because we understand that Cleveland is going to have its largest snowfall all winter long there. Crews are now scrambling to get those roads cleaned up in time for the morning commute. Martin Savidge joins us now from Cleveland. And Martin, I think you get our reward of the day, looking the most miserable. The conditions are inclement, to say the least. How are you doing?", "Yes, good morning to you. You know, thank you very much for that award, by the way. And welcome to my hometown. So I am real familiar to, unfortunately, these kind of conditions. It is snowing. Maybe you can tell, it is blowing right now. We're on the edge of Public Square. They've plowed it, but they can't keep up with it. The streets here are snow-packed. The good news is they're also deserted. I had to block the mic from the wind. Let me show you a danger here: these downed lines. It's not a power line, although, I'm not going to get any closer to prove it wrong. But that is an issue here with these gusty winds, up to 30, 35 miles an hour. Schools closed, roads very treacherous. Buses, emergency vehicles, the only thing out here, it looks, on reporters, freezing. Very brutal temperatures; 1 degree I think is where we're at. And it's going to get colder. And it's definitely blowing at about 30 miles an hour. To the west, Toledo, they have even harsher conditions, and they're under a Level 3 snow emergency. The mayor of Toledo suffered a heart attack after delivering that emergency information. He's in the hospital. There is a lot of misery in northern Ohio, as you might tell. Michaela, Chris, back to you.", "Oh my goodness.", "Oh my goodness. Martin, I'll take it from here. You have just really depicted what is out there. I can't imagine.", "And it's going to get colder. That's the big concern.", "A more freezing looking live shot. The winter storm is once again wreaking havoc on air travel, as well, with thousands of cancellations and delays at major airports. CNN's Jean Casarez is live at New York's LaGuardia Airport with more. How is it looking, Jean?", "Well, at this point over 2,300 flights have been cancelled throughout the country. And the numbers are very fluid. They are continuing to rise. Right here at LaGuardia, this is where a lot of flights begin to go throughout the country. And as you can see, it is desolate here. We want to show you the sign boards right here with the American Airlines terminal. The departures, look at that. They are all cancelled. There are two flights at this point that are coming in from Dallas-Ft. Worth. But everything else is canceled, and the arrivals, too. They are canceled at this airport. We want to show you the major airports that have cancellations here. First of all, Chicago O'Hare at this point this morning, 326 cancellations, Newark Liberty, 296. Boston Logan Airport, 188 [SIC]. And New York, LaGuardia, where I am right now, 179 [SIC]. And of course, Alisyn, the issue is that flights begin at these airports and go throughout the country. Not to speak of all the people that are in Phoenix, Arizona, that probably want flights back home today -- Alisyn.", "Absolutely. OK, Jean, keep monitoring it for us. Thanks so much.", "All right. In other news, Japan is mourning the murder of veteran war reporter Kenji Goto at the hands of terrorists known as ISIS. Japan's prime minister is promising revenge for the deaths of two Japanese hostages, vowing to make the terrorists pay the price. The fate of a Jordanian military pilot being held captive still unclear. Jordan has renewed its offer to swap the pilot for a prisoner on Death Row. But no proof of life has been provided.", "President Obama weighing in on the measles outbreak, telling parents that unvaccinated children pose a risk to infants and others who cannot get immunized. The CDC has reported at least 84 measles cases in 14 different states. And now, New York health officials say an infected college student rode an Amtrak train from Penn Station to Albany last week. He's been isolated while he recovers.", "The late Whitney Houston's daughter remains in a medically- induced coma this morning, according to sources. Bobbi Kristina Brown reportedly is on a ventilator and unresponsive. She was found Saturday morning face down in a bathtub full of water in her Georgia home. A spokesman said the 21-year-old had no heartbeat when she was found. Brown's mother, Whitney Houston, you'll recall, was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room bathtub three years ago next week. Our thoughts and prayers to that family.", "All right. So from hard news to good news, depending on who you are.", "On that side of the table.", "Super Bowl XLIX, I've got to tell you, it was a great game, worth staying up for. The New England Patriots, they deserved it. They beat the defending champs, Seattle Seahawks, 28-24. The ending, the ending, everybody is talking about the ending. The blessing and curse of sports. Andy Scholes watched it all unfold. They're saying it came down to one play from Glendale, Arizona, where you are, all around the country this morning. Tell us about it, my friend. How was it to be there?", "Oh, Chris, I'll tell you what. It was awesome. This is definitely going to go down as one of the best Super Bowls of all time, just the drama we had at the end of this game. Amazing. And you've got to think, all of the off-the-field issues with Deflategate and all the distractions the Patriots have gone through over the last couple of weeks. They really played a very good game and made the big-time plays when it mattered most. Things weren't looking good for the Patriots when the fourth quarter came around. They were down by 10. But Tom Brady led them on two touchdown drives to give them the lead. But then the Seahawks came right back down the field, and Jermaine Kearse made arguably one of the greatest catches in NFL history. This put the Seahawks in position for the winning touchdown. They were on the one-yard line, but a questionable play call, one that's going to be questioned for a very long time, led to rookie Malcolm Butler picking off Russell Wilson. His first career interception. Richard Sherman can't believe it. The Patriots are going nuts on the sidelines. They went in dramatic fashion 28-24, and Tom Brady is your Super Bowl MVP for a third time.", "You've gone the other end of this twice now, and being ahead late and not being able to make the plays to win. And this time we made the play to win. So it's just awesome.", "So Brady has now won four Super Bowls, tying him with his childhood idol, Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw, for the most all time. When we have that conversation of who is the greatest player in NFL history, Tom Brady, he's definitely going to be at the top of that list. And you know the New York tabloids have been having a field day with the Deflategate controversy. You've got to check out the front cover of \"The New York Daily News\" this morning. It reads, \"Balls of Steal!\" Pretty awesome. But you know who doesn't care about Deflategate right now, guys? The Patriots. They could care less. Of course, the investigation is eventually going to reveal what really happened. But you know what? They're partying. Deflategate couldn't be the farthest thing from their minds right now.", "You know how I feel about Deflategate. But I've got to tell you, they did make the plays to win the gym. You know, I'm not a Patriots fan. I'm a jets fan, although I guess I am wearing Patriots colors.", "It's kind of hard.", "It was inadvertent. But you know, they've got to win games. You've got to close games. The Seahawks got there, because the Green Bay Packers didn't close out the game. Andy Scholes, we'll be back with you. It's great that you got to experience it. These Patriots in the second half during the third quarter, I tweeted, I didn't want to tweet it, but I said...", "They dominated.", "\"If the Seahawks don't step it up, the Patriots are going to win.\" They were down ten points at the time. They were the better team.", "See, when I went to bed, the Seahawks were winning. And I thought that I was going to be paying a very expensive steak dinner...", "Two you were going to have to pay.", "Two for the wager that we had bought -- I mean made, and then I came into work this morning, I said, what? I get the steak dinner?", "I would disqualify you. Not watching the game. I have to check the riders to the contract.", "No. No, no, no.", "Look, it was a phenomenal game. We'll be talking about it more. And, you know, we got light treatment there on this last play. The player of the game, Tom Brady. He's the MVP. But this Malcolm guy, undrafted, amazing story, he makes this play. What a play! The biggest play of the game. He's going to join us on", "Cannot wait...", "He'll tell us what it's like to be a Super Bowl hero.", "Can't wait. All right. Meanwhile, millions of people in the northeast getting pounded again by another powerful winter storm. Schools and highways shut down this morning, chaos at the airports. So we'll tell you what you need to know as you wake up. That's ahead.", "And as we were talking about, just a yard away from the second straight Super Bowl victory, 3-feet, people. The Seahawks couldn't close the deal. So here's the question: who is going to take the fall for that call? 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{"id": "CNN-136406", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/27/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Fighting Floods in Fargo; Blizzard Leaves Mark on Denver Area", "utt": ["Crazy weather across the country. Flood, blizzards, storm conditions affecting millions of people. The Red River in Fargo, North Dakota, rising to a level never seen in recorded history. One level is already cracked, prompting evacuations. Meantime, Colorado is under a state of emergency after a blizzard roared through. The storm is now heading into Oklahoma and Kansas. And in the Deep South, expect heavy rain and possibly more tornadoes. Several twisters slammed into Mississippi yesterday, injuring more than two dozen people in the town of McGee.", "Let's go back to Fargo, North Dakota, where the mayor is vowing to go down swinging, if they even go down. I spoke with Mayor Dennis Walaker last hour about the effort to save his city.", "Another phrase of the day is if we're going to go down, we're going to go down swinging. And what I mean by that is we're going to continue to provide all of the possible support that we can. So -- and we appreciate everybody's efforts. We've never had more support than we have this year, and we've never needed more support.", "It is truly a race again time in Fargo. And we're told three million sandbags are needed to hold back the rising water. Live now to our Susan Roesgen, who is following that effort. Where are they so far, Susan?", "Hey, Don. You know, no rest for the weary here in Fargo. They're going to keep going. I want to show you how this works. They've got the conveyor belt, they're bringing in dump loads of sand. They bring the sand in, run it up the conveyor belt. Then they come over here to what they call the spider. They've got guys up at the top making sure that the sand goes smoothly through the eight legs of the spider, as they've nicknamed it. And then at the bottom of each leg are the sandbags. So they can fill about eight sandbags in about 60 seconds. Each rotation at the top will fill all eight sandbags. So it's a lot faster than doing it just by hand, though they're still doing that, too. They realize now that -- they're pretty sure -- I'm watching out for the pallet truck here -- they're pretty sure now that the very coal weather here, Don, has slowed the movement of the river. They know that the river is already at its historic high level, but they don't think that it will get as far in the crest as 43 feet or 44 feet, some of the worst predictions. They think now it may stabilize at 42 feet tomorrow. And if that happens, then they believe the dikes, the levees and everything will be OK -- Don.", "Let's hope, Susan. Thank you very much for that reporting. Very busy where Susan is standing, and they're trying to get those sandbags filled to hold that water back. Susan, again, we appreciate it. Our iReporters are sending in some striking images of the severe weather affecting them, from sandbagging to blizzards, to golf ball- sized hail. Josh Levs here with a look. It's a bit of everything, Josh.", "It is. They're coming in from all over the country, people facing severe weather. Obviously, a lot of what we're getting is about Fargo and about that area. This one here is from Kevin Johnson, who is showing some of the sandbags being put out. But I want to take you this video now. Let's bring it full from Amelia Felz. I think it's interesting because, you know, Don, we're seeing the preparations a lot, but here, she's showing these things lined up behind homes which, in many cases, are going to have to be vacated now anyway.", "Wow.", "She's actually right outside a brand-new home that was being built that no one's even been able to live in yet. And you're going to see this -- check it out, Don. She's going to pan to the left, and you're going to see what it is like on this street. It's homes, mostly, apparently, vacated now, just protected pretty much by that massive pile of these sandbags in the hope that -- there you go.", "Oh my gosh.", "All sandbags, in the hopes that it will make a difference. Quickly, you mentioned that golf ball-sized hail. Let's go to that video.", "Yes.", "I don't even know about this. This is from Pflugerville in Texas. Listen in. So, Don, they've been facing some rough stuff there. They're saying they were at leaf the size of golf balls. And you can tell from the pictures...", "Yes. It looks bigger than golf balls to me.", "It looks like a baseball to me.", "Yes. That's pretty big. We always say golf ball-sized hail, but that truly is, huh?", "They're huge. I mean, you had to take shelter. And they were just falling down, these massive clumps down there. So thanks to J.K. Washington. I'm going to emphasize again, we only use iReports where people did not go to danger. He did not go to danger, he was protected inside. So don't go to any danger to take these. And now I want to end by showing you Denver, because we're getting some interesting shots of the blizzard out there, Don. Check it out here. Tom Harrip (ph) sending us these from outside his home, where there was more than a foot of snow, basically caked onto everything he was able -- look at that. See those cars?", "Oh gosh.", "Yes. I mean, it's incredible, what's going on in different parts of the country right now. And I'll remind everyone, if you want to help anyone facing any difficulties right now, CNN.com/impact. Lots of ways to help, particularly there in Fargo and the rest of the region. They'll be facing those floods -- Don.", "You know, all of it's amazing video, but I'm particularly impressed -- not in a good way, you know -- with the sandbags. I mean, they're going to need three million of those sandbags, and just lined up and lined up down the street.", "And let's hope that those sandbags end up making enough of a difference, yes.", "Boy oh boy. Josh Levs, thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Let's get more now on the blizzard and its effects on the Denver area. A blizzard warning was canceled earlier today, but not before several inches of snow fell, making travel very difficult. Seventeen inches of snow was recorded across the metro area, forcing schools and businesses to close. And you can see how tough it is to get around just from that video. Maybe easier to walk, in some cases. You know our Jim Spellman filed a report for us earlier this morning, just a bit ago. Take a look.", "The blizzard has passed here in the Denver area, and the roads are starting to reopen again. Plows have been out all night clearing off the roads, laying down sand and chemicals to stop the ice from forming. Truckers here at this truck stop, just north of Denver, have been overnighting here in their rigs, waiting for the highways to reopen, the roads to be cleared, so they can get out and make their way. It was clear here today, but yesterday, during the storm, it was really treacherous. Here's what one trucker told us about it.", "It's one of the worst I've seen. One of the worst, because it was all at once. I came up yesterday, there was no snow in Pueblo. Got over to Colorado Springs, and it was a whiteout, so it's one of the worst I've had this year. I heard about some bad ones. This is the worst one I've been in this year.", "And it's not just on the roads where there's been problems. At Denver International Airport, 300 to 400 people had to spend the night there. Flights canceled, of course, because of the blizzard. They've had crews there at the airport, out all night, plowing the runways, getting ready to get all those people in the air and off to their destinations -- Don.", "All right. Thank you very much. CNN's Jim Spellman reporting for us. We have some new details, and you're looking at live pictures there at the top of your screen. This is about those two NFL players missing off the coast of Florida and are presumed dead. NFL players Cory Smith an Marquis Cooper disappeared February 28th after their boat capsized. The players were fishing in the Gulf of Mexico with two other men off Tampa. Well, today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released its findings. And there you go. You see the press conference happening there. That's what they're doing. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation holding a press in Tampa, releasing the boating accident report from that. The accident report says that the boat capsized after the anchor got stuck on the bottom of the gulf. Cooper throttled the motor to free it, causing the boat to flip. It flipped over, and the next two days it just stayed there in the water. The only survivor says his three fishing buddies lost consciousness and died, apparently from hypothermia. A very sad story there. A new war strategy in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama unveils a future of U.S. troops there."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "MAYOR DENNIS WALAKER, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA", "LEMON", "SUSAN ROESGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "LEVS", "LEMON", "LEVS", "LEMON", "LEVS", "LEMON", "LEVS", "LEMON", "LEVS", "LEMON", "LEVS", "LEMON", "LEVS", "LEMON", "LEVS", "LEMON", "JIM SPELLMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SPELLMAN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-116501", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2007-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/01/gb.01.html", "summary": "al Qaeda in Iraq Leader Reported Dead", "utt": ["All right. If you`ve been watching the final season of \"The Sopranos\", you know that the tensions between New York and New Jersey families are heating up, and as a result, people are getting wacked. Now the feds investigating organized crime, they don`t mind gangsters killing other gangsters. A little less trash that they have to take out. Something similar happened in the Middle East today. It was reported that the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq had been killed. We`re not exactly sure who pulled the trigger or even if he`s definitely dead yet, but much like the feds in \"The Sopranos\", as far as we`re concerned, one more dead bad guy, especially a captain like this guy, would be a very good thing. But it doesn`t mean that we shouldn`t be interested in who`s putting out the contracts. Was it a renegade Iraqi, a Sunni militia, a rogue faction within al Qaeda itself? Lots of questions, but in the end, I`m just glad this guy was finally sent to collect his 72 virgins. David Grange, he is a general that served in the United States Army for 30 years. Now CNN analyst. General, you look like a general. I mean, you just...", "Well, thank you.", "You are no -- you`re just no-nonsense, all business here. So let`s get to it. First of all, do you think this guy is dead or alive?", "I have no idea. But if the perception is that he`s dead, that`s just as good as having him physically dead. As you know, this is a world of disinformation and psychological warfare, so it`s good.", "This guy is -- he was much worse than al-Zarqawi. Because this guy had Russian military training. This guy was a military mind, was he not?", "He was. And he had in-depth training. And -- but there`s many more like him out there that can take his place.", "OK. I have to ask you this, and I don`t know if you`re a guy that can answer it. It`s killing me that there`s a $5 million reward on this. What happens if it turns out that they were terrorists that killed him? What happens if it was a rogue, you know, al Qaeda guy and he killed him and he just wants the money to finance al Qaeda, do we have to pay him the $5 million?", "Well, first of all, we`d have to have proof that he, in fact, is dead in order to give the reward out. If it`s a terrorist organization, then that would be supporting a terrorist organization, which is, again, against our law. And what we say that no one should do. Now if it`s a rogue element that maybe we have been combating in the past, and now they`re collaborating with us and they have killed one of our enemies, so what if we pay the money? I mean, $5 million is well worth getting this guy off the books. So yes, I think we should pay in that case.", "There was a story in \"the New York times\" that I don`t think a lot of people paid attention to that came out this weekend that there are these elements that have been fighting us. And now they`re fighting with us because they have recognized that al Qaeda is the bigger threat instead of the Sunnis or the Shias or the Americans. Is that going to come back and -- I mean, we`re kind of -- the enemy of my enemy is my friend right now, but how do you, once we clear out al Qaeda, if we could in that area, how do we unite them onto, you know, being decent human beings?", "Well, you know, this is always -- in history, you always have collaborations for convenience. Our adversaries do it, we do it, coalition members do it. If you recall, one of the -- when we started off in helping the Shia, now some of the Shia situation is causing us problems because the influence of Iran. And it`s going to continue to do that. We`re going to do whatever is best for us as we assess the situation now.", "OK. You`re a general, so you`ve studied history, where I haven`t, on military affairs. Is there ever a time that that`s really -- that it lasts? For instance, you know, we made friends with the Russians -- enemy of my enemy is my friend -- and look what happened to us. We got the Cold War. I don`t trust the Saudis for a second and we`re friends with the Saudis right now. Looks like they`re starting to turn on us. How do we -- how do we not create more problems? We -- in a way, we trained Osama bin Laden. We kind of helped build Osama bin Laden, because he was the enemy of our enemy.", "Yes, good point. And in fact, history is full of situations like this where, in fact, as you have the convenience of now, which is important, but you have to look at the second and third order of effects. What is the result of your collaboration right now? I mean, in the future, we could have problems with the Russians again, going back to your example, and I will predict we probably will. We`ve got to do the best we can.", "Yes. I don`t think -- the Cold War, that wall coming down was almost like David Copperfield. It`s like, don`t look over here. We`re not doing anything over here. I mean, I think these guys are going to come back and bite us in the butt. Who are we really fighting in Iraq now? I mean, you`ve got a guy who was a major in Saddam Hussein`s army. We just caught him. He was coming from Iran into Iraq, and he was the mastermind behind the 7-7 bombing in England and the training over there. Who are we really fighting? Who`s the one that`s really causing us the trouble?", "You know, it`s not a one. It is definitely a loose network of adversaries. It`s a very convoluted, complex battlefield, shifting alliances constantly, state actors, non-state actors.", "Iran?", "Some were -- worked with us before. Back and forth, and it`s going to continue to be that way. That`s why irregular warfare is so difficult. And why there`s no white and black answers when Congress discusses this and an easy solution. There is none. This is the gray area, and you have to be able to operate in the gray area. In a regular warfare environment, which is very difficult to grasp but we got to do it.", "You know, it`s amazing. It`s exactly what the president said that we were going to face right after 9/11. He said it was going to be a war like anything we`ve never seen before and you won`t understand it. General, thanks a lot. Coming up, the global warming hysteria reaches a new low. I`ll tell you what Al Gore`s carbon footprint has to do with death threats. Plus, if you missed the first Democratic primary debate last week, you missed some real entertainment, and I`m not kidding. Former Democratic senator and presidential hopeful Mike Gravel."], "speaker": ["BECK", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-238466", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/09/es.02.html", "summary": "Preliminary Report on MH17 Disaster", "utt": ["The Dutch safety board releasing a preliminary report this morning on the investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Investigators have been combing through the cockpit voice recorder and a whole lot more. So, what are the early findings and which questions remain unanswered? For that, let's bring in CNN's Richard Quest. He joins us from the CNN Center in Atlanta. This is the report we have been waiting for. Were the flight data recorders tampered with? What -- how did this plane go down? What are the authorities saying?", "Let me answer those questions in quick succession. No, the flight data was not recorded -- not tampered with. The unique signature of the machine and integrity was good. How -- what actually happened? The word \"missile\" is never used in the 34 pages of the report. Instead, it talks about the plane receiving an impact from high energy objects, external causes, no warnings. The damage was not consistent with any mechanical fault. Again, external causes. What this tells us is that this plane was shot out of the sky by a proximity missile, at the sort we have known about since the incident happened. But what the importance, Christine, and the significance is, it's the first time we had an official document that actually says somebody brought this plane out of the sky.", "Richard, did the pilots see it coming? When you listen to the cockpit voice recorder, did the pilots say anything before this plane fell out of the sky?", "That's the terrifying part. Absolutely not. Though a routine air traffic control instruction, move a bit to the left, change direction, avoid some traffic. And then suddenly, 20 minutes past, nothing. That is the terrifying part about reading the transcript. It's as if a normal air traffic control sort of just move around the sky for weather and traffic and then nothing. No warning. This missile hit the aircraft at the front of the plane. The plane broke up in midair and you can tell that by the distribution of damage -- of wreckage on the ground. And perhaps what's most sad this morning, Christine, when you see later in the morning, the pictures from the Ukraine, the site is still virtually untouched.", "Richard Quest, thank you for bringing that. Again, breaking this morning, that report about what brought that plane down. Thank you, Richard.", "Tragedy and an outrage. EARLY START continues right now."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "QUEST", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-31021", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/23/lt.06.html", "summary": "More Violence in Middle East Today", "utt": ["There was more violence in the Mideast today, despite the president's phone calls and Israel's promise Tuesday not to initiate military action. For more now on the latest rhetoric and the reality, here's Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna.", "Yet another person dead in the cycle of violence still not broken. The Israeli army says two Israeli civilian guards on duty near a Jewish settlement in the West Bank were shot by Palestinian gunmen, one of the men declared dead on arrival at hospital. Intense gunfire in East Jerusalem, Israel saying its forces responded after Jewish residents in the disputed neighborhood of Gilo came under fire, this the day after Israel declared what it called a unilateral cease-fire, pledging to suspend all offensive operations against Palestinian targets while retaining the right of self-defense. It's a move described by Palestinians as a public relations trick.", "I invite the Palestinians to follow the same trick. If it is good for our public relations, why shouldn't it be good also for the Palestinians' public relations? So if we can in the name of public relations to achieve a mutual cease-fire, this will be a contribution not just to public relations, but also to peace.", "Sharon's call for a cease-fire is misleading and inaccurate since this is not a war between two armies or two states but rather an aggression by an occupation army against an occupied people.", "Palestinians contend the existence of Jewish settlements is a primary cause of violence and argue that if Israel is sincere in its acceptance of the Mitchell report it should follow the report recommendations and freeze settlement building. One of the authors of that report says if there is to be peace, both sides must work together in implementing all the recommendations.", "What I would like to see is both parties agreeing to the whole recommendations of the report. That is what we would like to see.", "While the sides argue about how the report should be implemented, there is continued dispute too over an Israeli strike Sunday on a Gaza factory. Israel says it has in custody a man it says admits manufacturing mortar shells in the attacked factory under the direction of very senior Palestinian authority figures, including Palestinian Security Chief Mohammed Dahlan. Dahlan denies bombs were manufactured at what he maintains was a metal workshop. Israel is, in his words, \"creating illusions to convince the world that there is an armed enemy.\" (on camera): There have been reports too of intense violence in southern Gaza, where the Palestinian Red Crescent says about 30 Palestinians have been wounded, the renewed diplomatic initiative still being defied by events on the ground. Mike Hanna, CNN, Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SHIMON PERES, ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER", "YASSER ABED RABBO, PALESTINIAN SPOKESMAN", "HANNA", "JAVIER SOLANA, EUROPEAN UNION ENVOY", "HANNA"]}
{"id": "CNN-99821", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/21/ltm.04.html", "summary": "World's Largest Aquarium Opens in Georgia", "utt": ["We welcome you back. You know that there's a feeding frenzy, well, so to speak, in Atlanta, as the Georgia Aquarium, said to be the world's largest, opens its doors to the public Wednesday. Fredricka Whitfield has more on the big fish in one really big pond.", "Making a huge splash in their Atlanta debut, marine life from around the world, a dream four years in the making.", "I've got to have this.", "The brain child and primary financial backer, Bernie Marcus.", "I wanted to do something.", "At 76, the cofounder of the Georgia-based home improvement chain Home Depot said it's not just something he wanted to do but had to do.", "I owed something. I look at what I have today, and I would never have had it without these people that did it for me.", "He made millions selling hammers and saws at his Home Depot stores.", "Stock was going up.", "And because Marcus doesn't do anything on a small scale, he figured this time, why not small and really big scales! With more than $200 million of his own money, he helped bring hammerheads and saw fish to the mother of all fish tanks.", "Gracie, up.", "Among the creatures warming up to their new state-of- the-art home, five beluga whales, two of them rescued from a noisy amusement park in Mexico City. Also a pair of Taiwanese whale sharks, now 18 feet long, but they could grow to more than 50 feet. None of this came easily. The whale sharks had to be transported from Taiwan in special life support tanks on board a UPS 747. And Marcus himself made waves by arguing that Atlanta's downtown business district and the expected tourist draw to his aquarium would be hurt by existing panhandling. He wanted the city to ban it. Three months before opening day, Marcus got his way, despite public outrage. And, now, with the major hurdles behind him, this week is show time.", "It's not like a regular aquarium. We took it three steps further. It's theater. The lighting, the music, the ambiance is so different than any aquarium we've been in.", "The star attraction, a six million gallon tank the size of a football field, 30 feet deep.", "I was brought up this way. My mother brought me up to share with people.", "Bernie Marcus, a billionaire businessman accustomed to big returns, is hoping this latest venture yields great reviews.", "But they all say one word, \"Wow.\" And that's what I want to hear. And that will be the payback, as far as I'm concerned. Fredricka Whitfield, CNN, Atlanta.", "There's a caveat to this story. If one of these prized possessions gets sick or needs some emergency care, there's a fully- staffed E.R. to handle it. With help from the University of Georgia, the aquarium is also the largest veterinary teaching project of its type. And the man who made it all happen, Bernie Marcus, will be our guest Wednesday right here on", "Well, Bernie Marcus, I think we can say wow, that's amazing. What a beautiful aquarium, the one that's the size of a football field.", "You've given him his \"wow.\"", "Absolutely.", "He was looking for one.", "I'm sure I'm not the only one.", "Can I get a \"wow-wow\"?", "Absolutely. Me and everybody says, \"Wow.\" Ahead this morning, we're talking to Daniel Sieberg. He is our technology correspondent. He's got the very latest on the new Xbox 360. Hey, Daniel.", "Good morning, Soledad. Another \"wow\" factor here. If you're a gamer, you might be dying to take this thing out for a spin, the new Xbox 360. But if you're a parent, though, you might be wondering where this fits into your home entertainment center and within your budget. In the next half hour, we'll be talking about all those things and even playing some games, as well."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "BERNIE MARCUS, HOME DEPOT CO-FOUNDER", "WHITFIELD", "MARCUS", "WHITFIELD", "MARCUS", "WHITFIELD", "MARCUS", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD", "MARCUS", "WHITFIELD", "MARCUS", "WHITFIELD", "MARCUS", "SANCHEZ", "AMERICAN MORNING. O'BRIEN", "SANCHEZ", "O'BRIEN", "SANCHEZ", "O'BRIEN", "SANCHEZ", "O'BRIEN", "DANIEL SIEBERG, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-394850", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-03-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/10/se.02.html", "summary": "Democratic Candidates Cancel Rallies Over Coronavirus Concern.", "utt": ["And welcome back. I'm Anderson Cooper. We're following two major stories this hour. Super Tuesday II and the rapid spread of the coronavirus in the United States and around the world. Those two stories are colliding on the campaign trail right now. I want to go to Abby Phillip covering Bernie Sanders' campaign. Abby, Senator Sanders is canceling a rally tonight, correct?", "Anderson, it is the first time we have heard of a campaign event being canceled due to coronavirus concerns. But the campaign's spokesman Mike Casca says in a statement that after consultation with Ohio public health officials they have made the decision to cancel the rally that was planned for here in Cleveland, in just a few hours. Just a few blocks from where I'm standing right now. A source tells CNN that Sanders made the decision to cancel this rally himself. This is after several days of saying that they've been consulting with public health officials wherever they go before hosting a rally. They had about 5,000 people RSVP'd to tonight's event. That's according to the campaign. So it was a major decision for them to do that but it was one that Bernie Sanders made himself. Anderson, in recent days we have had many conversations with Sanders himself and with the campaign about what their plans were to adjust for the coronavirus. Sanders, a 70-something-year-old man who has prior health concerns, he had a heart attack several months ago, said that he is consulting with doctors all the time and that he is running for president and it takes a lot of work. So he said that his personal routine has not changed much except that he is using perhaps a lot more hand sanitizer. But this is the most telling sign that the campaign is responding pretty aggressively to these growing concerns that these large indoor gatherings could pose a public health risk -- Anderson.", "Abby, thanks very much. Want to go also to Jessica Dean covering Joe Biden's campaign. What's the status of Biden's campaign events tonight?", "Well, Anderson, we're just hearing from their deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield that they are also canceling their rally here in Cleveland tonight. You see people were still setting up and kind of continuing to. Let me read you what Kate Bedingfield said, \"In accordance with guidance from public officials and out of abundance of caution, our rally in Cleveland, Ohio, tonight is canceled. We'll continue to consult with public health officials and public health guidance and make announcements about future events.\" She goes on to say that, in the coming days Biden will thank supporters here in Cleveland and they're going to have additional information on where he'll address the press tonight. But, Anderson, we started to see yesterday at the event in Detroit, everyone that came in was getting squirts of hand sanitizers from volunteers and staffers there and trying to keep their hands as clean as possible as they came in. But the big news right now, Anderson, just hearing from the Biden campaign their event here in Cleveland will be canceled tonight out of an abundance of caution and over public headlight concerns -- Anderson.", "Any sense moving forward or is this just for today?", "Yes, that's a great question. We're still kind of figuring that out. What Kate said is that they're going to kind of assess moving forward. We know he has events scheduled for the rest of the week. He's supposed to be in Phoenix for a debate over the weekend here on CNN. So, Anderson, we'll see. We're hoping to learn more here in the next few hours about what they're planning ahead.", "Yes. Ohio's governor recommended rethinking these kind of events, obviously both campaigns making the decision that they have made to cancel events today there in Ohio. Back now with our team. There are a lot of folks who have actually dealt with public health emergencies, Andrew Gillum here, Mayor Landrieu, and we actually have a doctor, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. Talk about what public health officials are going through, what the governor in New York is considering, how you get your arms around it.", "Every governor in America, every mayor in America, every county executive right now is meeting with their emergency preparedness team, from their firefighters to their first responders, to their public health -- in this instance your public health officer would be your incident commander. And you're beginning to figure out exactly what you're supposed to do, when you're supposed to do it, how you're going to get it done. There's a lot of clarity right now. There is a playbook here that works. Clear command and control. Clear coordination. Clear communication between all levels of government. And you have to be honest, you have to be transparent, and you have to have a high level of competence. Those are the things that really produce confidence. Right now there's a lot of uncertainty about who can get tested, when the tests are available, whether or not we're past containment and into mitigation. All of these things have to get cleared.", "But for all the talk about the vice president last week about a million tests going out by the end of the week --", "Well, just to give you a scale of that, I mean, we have 330 million people in the country. This thing is going to spread, clearly everybody cannot get tested and there are not enough tests and there's not a protocol set up. If you don't have insurance, you can't get a test. You can't get a test if it's not prescribed by a doctor. And you certainly can't get it soon. And so that's not accurate information today. They could be getting ahead of it, but it's going to be a challenge for them.", "Doctor?", "Yes, to piggyback off what the mayor said, I think that's entirely right. Even if you have these tests, you need to triage them to the highest probability of action. There's a saying in medicine that you don't run a test the outcome to which you can't respond. And so you've got to put the test where they're most useful. And the fact that we're so behind this is a real issue. And one of the things people need to understand about containment is that containment literally means tracing every single individual who's plausibly exposed to the virus and then finding their contacts and tracing them. What you have to be able to do is rule out the negative cases, and say, look, we're going to stop tracing them because we tested them and we found them to be negative. But without that capacity, you've just got to assume everybody is a presumptive case. But if they're a presumptive case, you have to keep tracing, which means that you very quickly overwhelm your ability to contact trace. And that's where we find ourselves and these mitigation strategies are really about saying, well, look, once we've overrun that ability out of an abundance of caution, we have to reduce the potential that somebody could be spreading it to another and that really is where we are right now.", "We're going to take a quick break. We're going to have more immediately on the coronavirus with our experts. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "DEAN", "COOPER", "MITCH LANDRIEU (D), FORMER NEW ORLEANS MAYOR", "COOPER", "LANDRIEU", "COOPER", "DR. ABDUL EL-SAYED, SANDERS SUPPORTER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-380587", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/16/nday.06.html", "summary": "Gay Couple Sues State Department Over Citizenship.", "utt": ["A gay married couple is suing the State Department after their newborn daughter was denied U.S. citizenship because she was born using a surrogate in Canada. Roee and Adiel Kiviti are both naturalized U.S. citizens. They say their daughter, Kessem, was denied birthright citizenship, though, under a State Department policy that considers her to be, quote, born out of wedlock. CNN did reach out to the State Department. An official told CNN they do not comment on pending litigation. Joining us now the Kiviti family, Roee, Adiel and their children, Kessem and Lev, who are all with us this morning. Good to have you here.", "Thank you.", "So, for a lot of folks, this is -- this is probably confusing to them, and I know it was to you, because you went through the same process with your son in 2016. No hiccup. No hurdle. What changed?", "Yes, we're not sure. We were also pretty shocked when submitting our application and getting the refusal. As you mentioned, we were -- we went through this process before with no issues. It was in the previous -- under the previous State Department. And we were very confused and very devastating as well.", "And the law, it's our understanding, has not changed in that time. Initially, though, your application for your daughter was approved.", "Well, our -- our daughter applied for a passport, we applied for her, right after she was born. We went into the passport office. We submitted our application. And then immediately, and this did not happen with our son, they wrote with a red marker on the application \"surrogacy\" because we were two men, and then we were forced to sit there for an hour after different sex couple after different sex couple walked up, did the exact same procedure and walked away. And we had to sit there through that sort of humiliation, if you will. And that was really frustrating. It was -- it was -- and then when we got the rejection letter, it was sort of the punch in the gut, if you will.", "So -- and -- and just clear this up for me. So you said you went up there and this didn't happen with your son, but they wrote \"surrogate\" or \"surrogacy\" on your daughter's application and then you mentioned that other couples came up after you. Were they also -- did they also have a child that was born via surrogate?", "It wasn't clear to us.", "OK.", "This is a passport office.", "Yes.", "So everybody comes. But I'm saying other -- other couples came up after us and it took two minutes and they left.", "So you're now part of a lawsuit. We know that this is the fourth lawsuit, as I understand it, against the State Department policy. A federal judge actually ruled in favor, of course, of another same-sex couple in February, and then the State Department appealed. Where do things stand for you right now?", "Well, so we submitted our lawsuit last week and we're basically in a state of waiting, hearing -- hearing what State Department has to say. You know, we are trying to, you know, keep on living our daily life and trying to -- we have two kids under three in our house so --", "That's no small feat.", "No, it's challenging. And it's just like another layer of anxiety which is -- it's really unnecessary. I mean it's very -- it's very upsetting. It's very nerve-racking to be in a scenario where we need to fight for our family. We need to fight for our marriage. We need to fight for this. I mean we are parents. We are -- we've been married for six years. And the last thing that would have imagined to do is, you know, being here on TV and not like, you know, taking those kids to the playground and like enjoying, you know, being parents.", "And I want to say, you know, we were there the moment she was born. We were the first people who held her. She first cried in our arms. We gave her her first feeding, her first bath. She first slept on our chests, skin to skin. We are the only parents she's ever know. We are her only parents. We know what a family is. The law is clear on what a family is. But we filed this suit on my parents' 52nd wedding anniversary. They raised five kids. They taught us what family is. It's clear to everyone, apparently except for the State Department. And I would urge Secretary Pompeo to fix this in a second. It can be fixed.", "What else have you been told besides the fact that she's born out of wedlock? Is that the only reason they're giving you?", "Essentially, yes, this is the reason. They don't recognize us as a family. They don't recognize our children as born to us. They are not recognized each of us as the parent of both of our children. Even though, you know, those children were born into this marriage. Those children have two parents. We are the only parents that they have since they were born on their birth certificate. You know, we're a family. We are parents. And we're both U.S. citizens. This scenario is just cruel.", "And the Supreme Court has already ruled on same-sex marriage, that we're supposed to get all of the benefits. You know, what's the point of giving us -- recognizing our right to marry if you're not going to recognize the families that we create with that marriage.", "So, Kessem, as we mentioned, we know she was born in Canada via surrogate. She's here, obviously, with you, sitting there on your lap, but she's here on a tourist visa and that's set to expire pretty soon. What happens at that point?", "It is. And, you know, that's really unsettling. Every parent wants to give their child security for today and assurances for tomorrow. And this policy isn't letting us do that. And, you know, we have to explain to our kids their story. We're very confident of all of the people that were involved to bring them into this world, all of the people who, in a very loving way, helped us build this family. And this is going to be part of their story. We're confident that the law is on our side and that we will, indeed, win this, not just on behalf of our daughter and our family, but on behalf of all American families across the country.", "Well, we will continue to follow the case. Roee, Adiel, we appreciate you joining us this morning. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Oh, look at those kids.", "Aren't' they adorable?", "Adorable. They have their hands full, to say the least,", "They really do. I mean, also two kids under three. Whoo, we remember those days.", "All right, we are following breaking news on many fronts, including the largest strike among auto workers in more than a decade. CNN's breaking news coverage continues right after this."], "speaker": ["HILL", "ROEE KIVITI, SUING STATE DEPARTMENT FOR DENYING DAUGHTER CITIZENSHIP", "HILL", "ADIEL KIVITI, SUING STATE DEPARTMENT FOR DENYING DAUGHTER CITIZENSHIP", "HILL", "R. KIVITI", "HILL", "R. KIVITI", "HILL", "R. KIVITI", "HILL", "R. KIVITI", "HILL", "A. KIVITI", "HILL", "A. KIVITI", "R. KIVITI", "HILL", "A. KIVITI", "R. KIVITI", "HILL", "R. KIVITI", "HILL", "A. KIVITI", "BERMAN", "HILL", "BERMAN", "HILL", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-232004", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/04/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Breaking Down the Taliban Video", "utt": ["Tense moments under a white flag of truce, U.S. troops face to face with Taliban fighters, retrieving an American soldier held captive for five years in Afghanistan. It's all captured in a stunning Taliban video, complete with commentary. Our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto's here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Walk us through, step by step, what we see.", "No question. Well, this was a massive propaganda exercise for the Taliban here, sold by a media-savvy insurgency as a victory over the United States. And there are signs it is working to some extent. So many downloads today it crashed the Taliban website, they claim. More broadly, this was the first prisoner exchange between the U.S. and the Taliban in the 13 years of the nation's longest war caught on camera. And in these images we get a rare view of both the Taliban and U.S. Special Forces in action.", "The riveting eight-minute Taliban propaganda video contains intriguing clues about Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, his Taliban captors, and his American rescuers. A thin, aging Bergdahl blinks repeatedly while seated in the pickup truck, and again as he stands looking at the approaching American helicopter. Signs his eyes were unused to natural light or signs of emotion. At one point Bergdahl manages a brief awkward smile, evidence of happiness or nervousness. One captor then taps him three times on the shoulder and says to him, \"Don't come back to Afghanistan. Next time you won't make it out alive.\" And ominous threat, and sign of fear between captor and captive. A Taliban narrator sets the scene.", "We waited in the area for around ten minutes before the helicopters arrived, and there were 18 Mujahidin fighters with me in the area. And we had armed Mujahidin on the peaks of the hills around the area.", "And he's carrying a white plastic bag, the contents unknown. Then, the unprecedented face-to-face meeting between U.S. Special Forces and the Taliban fighters. Handshakes. An American places his left arm across his chest, an Afghan sign of respect. Another quickly frisks Bergdahl. The Taliban narrator recounts what he claims they said to each other.", "They first asked us about the health condition of the captive and told us to tell them the truth if he was not well. But we saw that he was fine and told them that.", "The soldiers wave, one keeping his eyes locked on the Taliban, even as he walks backwards. Bergdahl keeps his eyes focused straight ahead. He is stumbling, the legs of a man repeatedly shackled or just a nervous walk across rocky terrain. At the helo, Bergdahl is patted down once again, this time much more thoroughly, a precaution against a bomb or booby trap before the Black Hawk helicopter disappears into the sky.", "So what did U.S. military officials see in those two proof- of-life videos they obtained, helping to spark this exchange? A U.S. official tells me there were several signs from the video released in December that led the U.S. government to be greatly concerned about Bergdahl's health, including the fact that he looked frail. And regardless of what we saw in that video today, which was the evidence was strong enough to accelerate efforts, Wolf, for his return home.", "Jim, stand by for a moment. I want to dig a little bit deeper with body language expert Chris Ulrich, who's here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Also, \"The Washington Post\" associate editor, David Ignatius. He's the author of the brand-new book, \"The Director,\" which I recommend. It's a novel, a spy thriller. Also, the former U.S. Navy SEAL, Brandon Webb. He's joining us from New York. Chris, let's talk a little bit about the video. You've had a chance to study it. It's a long video, 16, 17 minutes or so. The smile, what do you make of that? Because he does seem, as we're showing our viewers right now, to get a little smile going there.", "Yes, oftentimes, Wolf, sometimes it's not what it seems. We see that smile with him. We laugh for three reasons. We laugh because we're happy. We laugh because we're in a duping delight mode; we're evil and we're trying to get something over on somebody. And we laugh because we're anxious. Here's what we see is a much more anxious, nervous laugh, almost relieving stress. He's surrounded by Taliban. Helicopter -- or gunships are over him. There's a lot of stress around him. And we also see it in his blink rate.", "David, you know a lot about this kind of stuff. You've written a lot of books on it. The interaction that he seems to have with his Taliban captors, what do you make of that?", "Well, the thing we're most curious about is whether he in some sense felt part of his captives' -- captors' world, and whether there was a Stockholm syndrome kind of experience for him. I don't mean to sound glib, but there's a way in this amazing video looks like a tease for an episode of \"Homeland\" in which this person who's been held captive for so long under brutal conditions comes home. And you just wonder looking at him, who is he? How has this experience changed him? What's he going to behave like in the future?", "Jim, you've been speaking to experts, too. If you're looking at the body, it seems like the soldier and the respect that is shown, I don't know, by both sides, if you will, what do make of that?", "It's interesting. I want to show you just a moment in the film here. And here is the point when they have the exchange. You first see him here. He gives a sign of respect, his left hand over his arm, something -- something, you know, traditional in Afghan society. They do it all the time, a sign of respect as they come in. But you'll notice that the video continues. Then they shake hands. He uses his left hand here, and he uses his left hand here. This is, you can tell, this soldier, he's in a rush. He shook with one hand with his right hand, one with his left hand. He -- this soldier has something in his right hand here. But what's interesting, is the Taliban made a big deal out of this in their commentary. They said, \"Why do they shake with their left hand? They were in such a rush, they were nervous.\" It's part of their propaganda commentary. What's interesting about that, it is an insult in Afghan society. The Taliban knows it's an insult, so they say, \"Hey, look at these guys. They were in such a rush, they were so nervous they didn't have time to shake our right hand.\" It's just reminder that this is a propaganda moment for the Taliban. They're going to take advantaging of everything that happened during this very short, minute-long interaction to their advantage.", "Brandon, you were a Navy SEAL What did you make of the frisking of the sergeant, once very quickly when he got out of that vehicle, and then just before he boarded the helicopter? Is that standard operating procedure? I assume they're looking for explosives.", "Yes. They're taking precautions for any explosives. I think that was another reason why they took that plastic bag Bergdahl was holding and dumped it on the ground. But another interesting point on the propaganda piece that no one has really mentioned up until now is they have a Pashtun saying that boys are for pleasure, women are for babies. And the way Bergdahl was presented, very clean-shaven and effeminate, I think is another insult, a purposeful insult to America in the hand-off.", "What do you mean in? That they shaved him? Explain that. I'm not exactly following what you're suggesting.", "In the Afghan culture, in the Pashtun culture, to grow facial hair and hair in general is to be very manly. It's very effeminate to present Bergdahl as very clean-shaven, his head shaven. His face is shaven, as well. And this is a very effeminate look in that Pashtun society. And so to present him in this way is, I think, another insult and part of the propaganda during the hand-over.", "Yes. But let me just follow up one more time, Brandon. It's possible -- just tell me what you think -- that they were cleaning him up, if you will, to make him look healthier, better, to show, \"Yes, we had him for five years, but we really kept him in pretty good shape. So we're going to shave him. That's what the west likes.\" These Taliban guys might be more sophisticated?", "Yes, I don't think so. I mean, my experience in Afghanistan, you know, having that facial hair is a very, very big sign of manliness. And to shave Bergdahl and present him how they did, to me, in my experience, serving in Afghanistan, it's a direct, very clear message.", "That's a good point. David, you spent a lot of time in Afghanistan and Pakistan. What do you make of that?", "You know, I can't comment on the specific intent in shaving him in the way that they did. It is true, this is a war-like, virile culture. My previous novel before \"The Director\" was about how wars end in this part of the world. And I'm struck by the way in which something that was originally intended as a confidence-building measure -- that's why this prisoner exchange was first devised, as a bridge to future negotiations to end the conflict -- instead has become a confidence- destroying moment. Whether that was the Taliban's intention or not, that's what the product is, and it's unfortunate.", "What did you make of that, the point that Brandon was just making?", "Well, looking at Sergeant Bergdahl's body language, he goes into an imploded posture, very subservient, even going back to your point about captives, not trying to aggravate those captives [SIC] in any way. We know when the body is in this kind of contracted position, through research at Harvard University, that our cortisol levels shoot up. That's congruent with what we see with him in his stress that we're seeing on his face, that increased blink rate that we're seeing.", "Could we tell his health based on the video that we just see when he was sitting in the vehicle, that he walks across the field, boards that U.S. military helicopter? Could you get a sense, watching that frame by frame by frame, is the guy healthy, not so healthy?", "Hard to dictate whether or not he's healthy, Wolf. We do see him in either a state of almost shock. His blink rate, the average blink rate of an individual is 15 to 25 times a minute, Wolf. What we see with him in that one clip where he's smiling, in eight second his blinks 18 times, Wolf. That's heightened stress. So he is kind of almost like a rag doll, as they walk him out there. Probably not in the best of health, but probably it's hard to say if he's healthy or he's damaged.", "What are you hearing about his health from your sources?", "Well, this is what you'll hear frequently from officials today. Don't conclude too much from what you see from these 30 seconds, 60 seconds of video of him here, that they have a lot of evidence that made them confident that his health was compromised. They have two proof-of-life videos, one that came in December, another in the same, similar time frame. Plus other intelligence which made them very concerned that, for instance, his frailness in these videos based on comparing them to previous videos. And they have experts like you who look at these things to make those conclusions. So they say whatever you can see in the video today, remember we have a lot more information leading up to this to back up our decision.", "You know what? I -- we're just connecting right now with Matthew Chance, our senior international correspondent. He's at Landstuhl at the U.S. hospital, a military hospital there where Bergdahl is being treated. What are they telling you, Matthew, about his -- you know, he arrived there, what, Sunday, he was picked up in that helicopter on Saturday. What are they -- officials there in Landstuhl saying about his health?", "Well, since that arrival, we are seeing no sign of Sergeant Bergdahl, of course, but we have had a number of statements that had been released by the Landstuhl Regional Medical Facility, where he's being treated. They're saying he's in a stable condition. They're not going into any great detail about the medical issues he's confronting but are saying, for instance, part of his treatment is to address some dietary and nutritional issues that have emerged as a result of him being in captivity for nearly five years. But the sense you get is there's nothing life threatening. It's not like there's an imminent threat to his life or he's in a very poor situation, describing his situation, as I say, as stable. No indication, though, as to when he might be going home. One of the areas they're going to be focusing on, Wolf, is the psychological damage, of course. He's been in captivity for so long that would inevitably have had a traumatic effect for him. That will be part of the reintegration process that they're focusing on here in Landstuhl -- Wolf.", "Yes. They're not saying when he's going to be flown to San Antonio to a U.S. military hospital there for treatment. In the meantime, he's in Germany. Brandon Webb, you're a former Navy SEAL, that kind of mission, to send Special Operations Forces in a helicopter -- I assume other helicopters are hovering overhead, fighter jets are hovering overhead, you've got to be worried that this could be a trap and these guys' lives could be in danger. How do you mitigate that?", "Well, it's tough. You know, traditionally, Special Operations operate exclusively in the nighttime environment where you can leverage technology, the night vision and thermal imagery. So to do a daytime pickup like this is extremely risky. The AC-130 gunship will not fly as standard operating procedure in daylight condition. You have an overcast which makes it -- overcast which makes it extremely difficult to put a predator drone overhead to monitor the situation. So daylight pick up like this is extremely risky. What's interesting, too, is our sources, in a story we wrote on sofrep.com said they had for three months the Joint Special Operations Command had eyes on Bergdahl. So it makes me question this whole sense of urgency around this exchange, when they had eyes on him for three months leading up to this.", "I assume that they were thinking at least of sending in a mission to rescue him without this kind of exchange but I guess in the end they probably concluded that would be too risky, too dangerous, is that right, Brandon?", "Yes, potentially. It's still begs the question, you know, why guys weren't sent in, we practice hostage rescue missions like this all the time. But to me, it's a clear sign of an attempt at diplomacy with the Taliban. You know, the same organization in 2001, the U.S. sent over to stamp out, and now we're essentially -- it looks like we're, you know, having these diplomatic relations with the Taliban and it really makes you wonder what the U.S. has accomplished in Afghanistan over a decade of war.", "That's a fair question, too. David Ignatius, you think the Qataris, the government of Qatar, which arranged this whole deal, there's more there than meets the eye. You're suggesting that maybe this is part of a broader effort to got some sort of peaceful arrangement there?", "It was originally conceived that way, Wolf. These discussions in secret go back to November 2010. This is not new. In February, 2011, Secretary of State Clinton said publicly that it was the desire of the U.S. to have a political diplomatic settlement of this conflict and the secret negotiations came out of that opening that she made. She sent her emissary Mark Grossman to meet secretly with the Taliban. There have been extensive conversations with the idea of stabilizing the country when U.S. forces left. I don't think anybody imagined that it would backfire in the way but it clearly has in terms of American public opinion in the last several days.", "David Ignatius is the author of the brand new book \"The Director\" which I recommend. David, thanks so much for joining us. Chris Ulrich, thanks to you.", "Thank you for having me.", "Jim Sciutto, of course. Brandon Webb in New York, thanks very much for joining us. Coming up, a separate video just surfacing showing a couple that went missing in Afghanistan. This is an American woman and her husband being held captive. Are they being held captive by the Taliban? Plus, was President Obama in any danger when he was secretly photographed working out at a gym in Warsaw, Poland? We have the dramatic video and a lot more coming up right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "SCIUTTO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "SCIUTTO", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "CHRIS ULRICH, BODY LANGUAGE EXPERT", "BLITZER", "DAVID IGNATIUS, ASSOCIATED EDITOR, \"WASHINGTON POST\"", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "BRANDON WEBB, FORMER U.S. NAVY SEAL", "BLITZER", "WEBB", "BLITZER", "WEBB", "BLITZER", "IGNATIUS", "BLITZER", "ULRICH", "BLITZER", "ULRICH", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "WEBB", "BLITZER", "WEBB", "BLITZER", "IGNATIUS", "BLITZER", "ULRICH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-248547", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/03/qmb.01.html", "summary": "ISIS Video Shows Pilot's Murder; Jordanian King to Meet Obama", "utt": ["One of those sessions on Wall Street where the bulls were out of the gate and they never looked back. The Dow up more than 300 points as trading draws to a close. The US stock markets significantly higher on the price of oil, which is also rising. It is today Tuesday, it is the 3rd of February. Terrorism at its most savage. King Abdullah of Jordan expresses outrage after a video shows the horrific murder of a Jordanian pilot. And Greece's economics minister tells me, \"We're not trying to blackmail our European partners.\" It's an exclusive interview, you'll hear it in the next hour. I'm Richard Quest, we're live in New York. Good evening. The world is coming to terms with savagery on a new level from the Islamist terrorists of ISIS. A Jordanian military pilot being held by the militants has been murdered by being burned alive, and his killing has been shown in all its horror in a video that ISIS released online a few hours ago. The footage shows Moaz al-Kasasbeh being set alight while being confined in a cage. The US National Security Council says it's trying to confirm the authenticity of the video. CNN believes it is too disturbing to be broadcast, and we're not showing any frames, any stills, any part of that video. The Jordanian state TV says al-Kasasbeh was killed a month ago, January the 3rd. He fell into ISIS's hands when his jet crashed in Syria in December. He was flying missions in the coalition air campaign against ISIS near its assumed capital in Raqqa. In a prerecorded statement, King Abdullah of Jordan has called the murder \"a tragedy for all Jordanians.\"", "In those difficult moments, it is the duty of all the sons and daughters of Jordan to stand together in one rank and show the true mettle of the Jordanian people.", "Now, the Jordanian king was in Washington for meetings. He is, of course, returning back to Amman and cutting short that visit. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh is with me live from Amman in Jordan. The mood in Jordan tonight -- and we've heard there have been some minor demonstrations -- they must have sort of to some extent been prepared for a grisly murder, but nothing would have prepared them for the atrocity that has taken place.", "Absolutely, Richard. This is a nation in shock this evening, and a nation that is in mourning. There was a bit of hope. Over the past week, we've been going out and talking to people here, and there had been some hope possibly that the pilot, Moaz al-Kasasbeh, was still alive. They had hoped that there was some sort of a deal that would have been struck between Jordan and ISIS. We know that there were indirect negotiations going on between them to try and secure his release. And the one issue here was the Jordanian government coming out at the end of last week, Richard, and saying that they so far have not had any proof of life, no evidence since his capture that he was alive and well, and that was something they were demanding from the group and did not get it until we saw these images in this video released this evening. Real shock and anger. And this evening, Richard, although the issue of Jordan's participation in the coalition against ISIS has been a matter of debate in this country for some time, with some believing that this is not Jordan's war, that it should not be taking part in the coalition, and others believing that Jordan should defend itself and its borders. And this evening, we see that the anger is directed towards one party, and that's", "Jomana, thank you, in Amman. Come back when there's more to report on that. Now, the hostage crisis has left people on several continents sickened and grieving. Jordanian state TV is reporting that Moaz al-Kasasbeh was murdered on January the 3rd. Despite that, at the end of last month, ISIS was keeping up the pretense he was still alive. It said the Jordanian pilot would be killed unless a convicted terrorist, Sajida al-Rishawi, was released by Jordanian authorities. It made the same threat over the life of the Japanese hostage Kenji Goto. Just a few days ago, it became clear that Goto had also been murdered. A video was released that appeared to show him being beheaded. The king of Jordan has cut short his visit to Washington. He's heading home. And Michael Weiss is the co-author of \"", "Inside the Army of Terror\" and joins me now. Good evening, sir.", "Pleasure. Thank you very much.", "Well, what does one say? This -- this takes it to a new level. Or maybe you think not. Maybe in our naivete, we see a burning of somebody caged, if you like, as being quantum leap. Is it?", "No, I don't think it is. The regimes of Syria and Iraq under Saddam Hussein did things just as barbaric and gruesome as this. The difference, I would submit, is that ISIS's stock and trade, if you like, is publicity. They're very, very keen on propaganda. If, indeed, the pilot was killed a month ago? What does that tell us? It tells us they took time and care producing this rather slickly-contstructed snuff video. It tells us they sat on this evidence and this material even as they were losing the city of Kobani, which is in northern Syria. They kept it even while they were engaged in this pantomime of negotiation with Jordan about not just the pilot --", "To what purpose?", "The purpose, I believe, is they are looking for some measure of legitimacy, to be considered an armed insurgency, to be considered some entity that has to be negotiated and engaged with, not just a terror group. And secondly, look, they're trying to drive a wedge between the United States and particularly our Arab partners in this coalition. Jordan on the spectrum of countries that is most sympathetic -- that is sympathetic to the US objectives of counter-terrorism is the most sympathetic. So, this is a particularly nasty attack against the state of Jordan.", "Right, but does this attack embolden the Jordanians or does it weaken their resolve?", "I think the short term it would probably embolden them. The king is -- he is a staunch American ally, he is very, very severe in confronting jihadist terrorism. The problem is the pilot comes from a very prominent family in Jordan -- actually, a very prominent tribe. His father has been outspoken in recent weeks demanding the government do everything in its utmost to get him home. Going so far as to say I don't -- we don't care about the Japanese hostage, just bring Moaz back. In the long term, what happens if another pilot is downed? What happens if a terrorist spectacular is waged inside of Jordanian soil? In the long term, this could, indeed, make Jordanian society turn against this war.", "I can hear viewers watching tonight who have nowhere near the expertise or knowledge of the region that someone like yourself has, but they look at us, watching us discussing it, and they say what's it going to take, if anything, to defeat ISIS? When we hear the president of the United States saying that this merely redoubles our efforts -- \"redoubles\" was the phrase he uses, doubling down --", "Right.", "-- on the ability.", "Well, it's a nice line, but look, the former defense secretary, Robert Gates, told CNN this week he does not see ISIS being degraded or destroyed given the current strictures of the strategy. Look, I'll give you a top line here. You cannot defeat Sunni terror without Sunnis on side. Right now in Iraq, the main force on the ground that is waging the campaign against ISIS, whilst US planes are bombarding ISIS locations, these are mostly Shia militia groups controlled by the state of Iran. Sunnis see this as, well, why should we rise up against ISIS on behalf of Tehran? It doesn't make sense to them. So until you address the sociopolitical problems in this region --", "But we can't.", "Well, exactly. I mean, look --", "I mean, I don't want to be naive about it.", "Yes.", "But you've had three or four beheadings -- you've had three beheadings since the beginning of the year --", "Yes.", "-- or something. And now, you've had a burning in a manner that can only --", "Look, Richard. The amount of blood and treasure that had to be expended in Iraq to put AQI, al Qaeda in Iraq, which is the predecessor organization of ISIS, on the back foot -- and when I say on the back foot, not defeat it summarily, but merely degrade it to the point that they didn't pose as clear and imminent a danger to the state of Iraq as they had done -- the amount of effort is simply not in the US electorate's stomach right now.", "Right. Now, that's -- finally, on that point --", "Yes.", "David Cameron said after the British hostage was -- or the first British hostage was beheaded, he basically said, we're in this for decades.", "Yes, I agree. The former defense secretary after Gates, Leon Panetta, said he sees this as a 30-year war. Just a final point: this is not a new war. We've been in this for 11 years. This is the same organization we were fighting under Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Himself a Jordanian national, by the way.", "We thank you, sir --", "Thank you.", "-- for coming in and helping us understand our way through this.", "Sure.", "I appreciate it very much, indeed. QUEST MEANS BUSINESS will be back."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "KING ABDULLAH OF JORDAN (through translator)", "QUEST", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ISIS. QUEST", "ISIS", "MICHAEL WEISS, AUTHOR, \"ISIS:  INSIDE THE ARMY OF TERROR\"", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST", "WEISS", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-291986", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Pence Talks to CNN about Trump Campaign Shake-Up; NY Times: Sean Hannity an Unofficial Advisor to Trump", "utt": ["78 days to go until Election Day. Donald Trump is facing fresh criticism for his latest campaign shakeup changes. Now on board the campaign is \"Breitbart\" executive director, Steve Bannon, as we've been reporting for the last week. The right wing media exec is known for his bare-knuckled, unapologetic style that angered a number of women, a number of minorities in this country, two groups Trump is trying to court. But his running mate, Mike Pence, says there's nothing to worry about. Governor Pence tells Alisyn Camerota here at CNN that Trump has everything under control.", "In terms of Steve Bannon, he is controversial. Let me read to you the headlines in \"Breitbart\" lately: \"Big trans hate machine,\" in reference to the transgender community, \"There's no bias against women in technology, they just suck at interviews\", \"Birth control makes women unattractive and crazy.\" Are you comfortable with that flame throwing or incendiary messaging?", "I think Donald Trump is bringing around him a team of people, in Steve and Kellyanne and those that have been a part of this team for a long period of time, that I think is delivering a message that is resonating with millions of Americans.", "Even if it's incendiary?", "As I travel -- look, Donald Trump is the name on the ticket. I'm honored to be on the ticket with him.", "With the addition of Steve Bannon, his conversations as we've been reporting with his, quote/unquote, \"old friend, Roger Ailes,\" it seems as though Trump is may be assembling quite the conservative media as advisors. Now you have a high-profile FOX News personality who could be helping as well. According to a piece in \"The New York Times,\" Sean Hannity has offered Trump, his family members, even campaign advisors, suggestions on strategy and messaging. In his piece, Hannity is quoted as saying, \"Do I talk to my friend who I've known for years and speak my mind? I can't not speak my mind,\" he says. The report going on to say Hannity has been behaving as if he wants a role in Trump's administration, although when he was asked about that by the reporter, he laughed it off. Joining me now, senior media correspondent and host of \"Reliable sources,\" Brian Stelter. It's a fascinating piece in the \"Times,\" but notable how Hannity laughed so much of that off.", "Right.", "How much is he having conversations with Trump, other than every hour at night?", "That's what's so interesting. Even what Hannity says on the air can be construed as advice, but according to the \"Times,\" it's in phone calls. This isn't necessarily a shock because Hannity isn't pretending to be one thing behind the scenes and another on camera. He's the same off as on camera. And I give him credit for that. He's not secretly giving Clinton advice instead of Trump. It's almost a reminder of how politics and media have blended. If politics is a chocolate chip cookie and media is a Brownie, this is a Blondie.", "That was good.", "I haven't had lunch yet. That's what that's about. So it's blending and mixing in new ways, whether that's Roger Ailes, Steve Bannon running the campaign or Sean Hannity on the phone with Trump giving advice.", "Which leads to what Trump's plans are post-election if he doesn't win. I know, I know. In this piece Hannity said \"I'm not hiding the fact that I want Donald Trump to be the next president of the United States. I never claimed to be a journalist.\" So on this potential of a Trump media empire --", "Right.", "-- a possibility?", "If Donald Trump were to lose the election, if he were to launch a television network, I think Sean Hannity would be the first person logically who would be in line for his show. If we were going to dream up Trump TV, Sean Hannity would be a prime time host. Who knows what will happen during this election and after this election? But it's an idea being talked about because Donald Trump has to do something with the energy and the audience he's cultivated, if he doesn't win the election, and use it somewhere else. No one knows how.", "We talk about cultivating an audience. At the same time, Trump has been doing FOX for -- I know you're keeping track -- each and everyday. And by the way, Hillary Clinton not speaking to the media as much as we would like.", "Think about what we're not seeing on television. We're not seeing Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton give the TV interviews you and I would like to see them do but Donald Trump's campaign is making a big deal out of the fact that Hillary Clinton has not given a press conference in 621 days. That's since last December a full-pledged press conference. She has other media availabilities but journalists on the campaign trail would like to see her give a press conference. The Trump campaign is saying she's in hiding however the Trump campaign isn't giving interviews either. He hasn't appeared on CNN or other networks besides FOX News. What Trump keeps doing is appearing on Sean Hannity's show and on FOX's morning shows, almost the shelters, very favorable places for him. He's not going on other networks giving interviews --", "But at this point in the general election cycle, would it not behoove him to step outside the FOX box?", "That's what a normal political strategist would say. In August of an election year, you would appear on all the channels, all the major news outlets, in order to reach undecided persuadable voters. But Trump isn't doing that and Clinton not giving interviews, either. Maybe she's just trying to sit on her lead --", "How many days? 261?", "261. We'll see. There's only 77 days to go in this election. The pressure is building for her to give a press conference but so far she's been able to withstand that pressure.", "Let's keep holding both of their feet to the fire. Brian Stelter, thank you.", "Thank you.", "We'll get you a Blondie later."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE PENCE, (R), INDIANA GOVERNOR & VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CAMEROTA", "PENCE", "BALDWIN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT & CNN HOST, RELIABLE SOURCES", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-27684", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2001-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/29/se.03.html", "summary": "One of FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives Caught in France", "utt": ["Under way at this hour, the news conference by people who headed the investigation. Among the charges that James Kopp faces is a local charge of second-degree murder and a federal charge related to free access to abortion. And as we have been listening in on the press conference under way in Buffalo right now, we've heard that there have been some additional charges, many against other people. Let's listen.", "We are here to announce that James Charles Kopp is in custody and waiting extradition to the United States. He is charged with the violation of title 18, United States code section 248, which is a violation of the faith statute, and also under arrest in the -- by our New York office, our two co-conspirators charged with the harboring statute. At this point in time, I would like to turn the microphone over to the U.S. Attorney for the Western district of New York, Denise O'Donnell.", "Thank you. I think it's important, as we have gathered here today, to acknowledge that the killing of Dr. Barnett Slepian was not a permissible ideological act, but a cold-blooded murder. And I am gratified today that the French police have made an arrest of James Charles Kopp, as a result of one of the most intensive and painstaking investigation on an international level that has ever been undertaken in this country. And I really --", "All right. Those are late details coming to us. A press conference is still under way in Buffalo at the FBI headquarters there. Let's listen to the news conference that is still under way. I think that they are taking the reporters' questions now.", "I am detective superintendent Jim Miller, Ontario provincial police.", "I am Glenn White from the Hampton police service.", "We just like to say and may be echo the remarks of the previous officers that this was a real team effort. It extended up into Canada. We were joined by our associates at the RCMP, Vancouver city police, the Winnipeg city police, as well as the Hamilton- Wentworth regional police. And the team work that went on with our friends here in the U.S. demonstrates what some hard work with a lot of different agencies can produce, and we are pleased with the results today. Thank you.", "All right. Underlying cooperation between U.S. authorities and those in the Buffalo, New York area as well. We heard earlier today from the Justice Department that they noted cooperation from the Canadian government where there's an additional charge against James Kopp, as well as Ireland, the United Kingdom and of course, France, where James Kopp was arrested earlier in the day. Joining from Buffalo is Dennis Kahn who is a friend of the Slepian family. We appreciate you being with us, and I understand that you have talked to Dr. Slepian's widow just today.", "Yes, I did.", "Can you talk a little about her reaction to the arrest?", "Yes, we spoke very briefly, and obviously she is extremely relieved. There is never any closure to something like this, but it's a very, very important thing to the family, and I think to this community in general, that Mr. Kopp has been located and arrested.", "You talk about the relationship to the community, and indeed there has been a great deal of news conference on the national level about Dr. Slepian as a provider of abortion. But in addition, within your community in the Buffalo area, he meant a lot in terms of births in that community?", "That is absolutely right. I think what's probably the most significant thing about Dr. Slepian was that this community, particularly the east -- the Amherst community where Dr. Slepian lived, is pretty much well-known as one of the safest, if not the safest, community in the United States. And beyond the issues of abortion and non-abortion, this was a shock to the community in general that something like this could happen in an individual's home, in front of his wife, in front of his children. And it shocked the community.", "Also, in terms of Dr. Slepian's relationship to the broader community there, beyond his family, beyond friends like yourself, he was responsible for a lot of the births -- I mean, it's a relatively small community, not a lot of obstetricians to provide birth services.", "That is absolutely true. And he had a close relationship with many, many families whose children he brought into this world.", "Mr. Kahn, can you talk about the time since Dr. Slepian's death for the family and for those of you who knew Dr. Slepian?", "Well, it's been a difficult time for all of us. We knew him, and as I stated earlier, the community in general knew him, not in terms of being an abortion doctor, but in terms of being a community person. I think that when you get involved into the national issues that have been raised by this horrific murder, what ends up happening is people end up not just missing the person, but they begin thinking about this more on on national level, how many other people it affects. We begin to have relationships with other communities, like the communities in Canada, who have similarly lost an abortion doctor under the same type of circumstances. And these things are difficult for everybody, and I don't think it's particularly a healing type of circumstance, when a man like this is brought to justice. But it's what's right and what's important. And as a lawyer, and in addition of being a family friend, I am not going to try to convict this man until that's over, but I can tell you that a lot of people are relieved that he has been found.", "Can you talk about the time while Dr. Slepian was still alive and his relationship to those who opposed abortion in your community?", "You know, he tried not to be a terribly political person. Certainly, there were circumstances that we heard of where there were protesters, and I think he was generally very respectful of it. He was a type of gentleman who realized that there were opposing views, and he just attempted to go about his work, his life, his friendships and his family, and supporting his patients. And I never really knew Barnett to go out and begin getting involved in the political issues of abortion versus non-abortion.", "Dennis Kahn, who is a friend of Dr. Slepian and his family, joining us from Buffalo, New York."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DENISE O'DONNELL, U.S. ATTORNEY, WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK", "CHEN", "JIM MILLER, DETECTIVE SUPERINTENDENT, ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE", "GLENN WHITE, HAMPTON POLICE SERVICE", "MILLER", "CHEN", "DENNIS KAHN, FRIEND OF SLEPIAN FAMILY", "CHEN", "KAHN", "CHEN", "KAHN", "CHEN", "KAHN", "CHEN", "KAHN", "CHEN", "KAHN", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-410785", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Russia Begins Phase Three Trials After Approving Sputnik Vaccine", "utt": ["Critical phase three human trials haven't even been completed yet, but Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is already being distributed to high risk groups. And a source tells CNN that India, Mexico and Brazil, they are all lining up to buy it for their citizens. Many scientists are expressing deep skepticism though. CNN's Matthew Chance has this exclusive report.", "This is what Russia hopes will be the vaccine that beats the global pandemic. We've been given access to the start of crucial phase three trials. And to volunteers like Andrey, to discover whether the Sputnik V it's called, really can save lives.", "I've been looking forward to this third stage of trials. I want this vaccine to come into wide circulation as soon as possible so that all citizens of our big country can be safe.", "Russia has good reason to want this battle won against COVID- 19. With over a million confirmed infections, it's one of the world worst affected country. But Moscow has been accused of cutting corners, using spies to steal western research, which it denies, and after positive early results, proving its vaccine even before third phase trials had begun.", "What we can say is that this new Russian vaccine, the results are encouraging but it will be premature -- a premature to think that this is the basis for a successful vaccine for public use.", "But at city hospital number two in Moscow, where we witnessed the first of an expected 40,000 trial volunteers being injected, doctors told me they're optimist that these important trials will help establish the Russian vaccine. It's why Catherina (ph), a nursery school teacher, says she volunteered to take part, despite the risk. It's necessary, she told me, not just for herself but for everyone else. Matthew Chance, CNN, Moscow.", "Matthew, thank you. And there's some breaking news coming into CNN about the race for a vaccine. Pfizer and BioNTech have proposed expanding what are called phase three trials to 44,000 participants and including people, get this, as young as 16 years old. Joining us now to discuss, Dr. Patrice Harris, the immediate past President of the American Medical Association, and Dr. James Phillips, he's an Emergency Physician at George Washington University Hospital here in Washington, D.C. Dr. Phillips, what's your reaction to this news using test candidates, first of all, as young as 16 and they're hoping, by the way, to include people with HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, what do you make of that?", "Well, you know, the importance of these phase three trials is to make sure that before any vaccine goes to widespread use, we understand the true safety profile of it. And includes not only for young healthy volunteers, it includes the elderly, the young, as well as those who are sick from other disease, including things like HIV and people who are on other medications that may affect their immune system to see that both they generate antibodies and also don't have untoward side effects that may make them sicker. So it is important and it's been expressed that not only do we have that variation in age and in medical conditions but also in race and gender.", "What do you think, Dr. Harris, because they're increasing this phase three trial from 30,000 to, what, 44,000 people?", "Well, I certainly agree with Dr. Phillips, and have always stated that as in this clinical trial or in any clinical trial, diversity of the participants is important so that we can have the best information on the other side as to what is effective and safe.", "You know, Dr. Phillips, even when we do get a vaccine and all of us are hoping and praying we'll have a safe and effective vaccine soon, Dr. Anthony Fauci, I spoke with him yesterday in THE SITUATION ROOM, he says it will still take months after there is a safe and effective vaccine. In fact, it could be at least another year before we get back to what we'd call the normal situation that existed before the pandemic. Listen to what he told me. Listen to this.", "I think it's going to take several months before we get to the point where we can really feel something that approximates how it was normally before COVID-19. And for that reason, I made the projection of getting back to that state of normality well into 2021 and very unlikely before then.", "What do you think, Dr. Phillips? He also said, because even a safe and effective vaccine, maybe only 70 or 75 percent effective, we're still -- all of us are still going to have to be wearing masks for most of next year, even with a safe and effective vaccine.", "That's absolutely right. Not only is this vaccine not going to be available widely this year, and I mean widely to the entire general population in the United States. But there's going to be multiple vaccines that come along that fit the bill that have passed the test and have been approved by the FDA. Now, right now, we're on the -- we're all to the left (ph) of this vaccine, right? As soon as we have a single one that is approved, efficacious and is useful, we have an entire marathon ahead of us on the right side of this timeline where we've got to worry about logistics, the ethics of who gets it, which populations, ensuring that people aren't being discriminated against. The argument about immunity passports, we have so many more topics that are going to be so important to us to work through long after this vaccine comes along. So we're not going to be back to normal in any short period of time. People need to be in this for the long haul.", "And right now, as you know, Dr. Phillips -- Dr. Harris -- I want to go back to Dr. Harris. If you look right now, 193,000 Americans have already died over the past six months and this new projection, this forecast from the University of Washington Medical School, says that number could double, maybe as much as 415,000 could be dead by January 1st unless certain actions are taken right away. Here is the question. Do you see those actions being taken here in the United States that potentially could save tens of thousands of lives?", "Well, Wolf, certainly, those numbers are troubling and they point us all hopefully to highlight the fact that lives are at risk. The public health is at stake here. Now, I see in certain areas folks wearing mask and making sure they are keeping their physical distance and not gathering in large crowds. But, unfortunately, that is not universal. And so if we want those numbers could be as low as possible, if we don't want to get those numbers through the worst case scenario, we have that power to act and we have to act in order to keep those numbers down.", "You know, Dr. Phillips, there's more disagreement right now emerging over testing. Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator, urged people to get tested after Labor Day weekend if they had relaxed their social distancing rules over the holiday. Doesn't that recommendation go against the latest CDC guideline that says, if you don't have any symptom, you don't have necessarily be tested?", "It's incredible that we're six months into this and we're still having this debate. I would say what Dr. Birx has said is the safest option. And what we've learned this week is that the reports come out of the CDC may not be exactly what the true career scientist of the CDC believe. And so I would err on the side of what Dr. Birx has said.", "You know, Dr. Harris, when I spoke to Dr. Fauci, he said specifically, getting a flu shot in October or even now, by the end of October, a regular flu shot is more important than ever given the fact that we're all dealing with this coronavirus pandemic. How important from your perspective is getting a flu shot?", "It is so important, Wolf, to get a flu shot this year, even more so than in typical years. Certainly, all of us are worried about the twindemic of both the COVID-19 and the flu. We are entering flu season. And so I do encourage everyone to get their flu shot. We want to minimize risk for flu. Again, as we try to mitigate a potential tsunami of a twindemic of COVID-19 and the flu, certainly, the weather is getting cooler, we will be indoors more often. And so we really do need everyone to get a flu shot. And we really, also, Wolf, need to make sure and there is no political interference in the work from CDC and NIH and FDA. At this time, more than ever, we need clear, consistent messaging based on science and the evidence.", "Important words indeed. Dr. Patrice Harris, Dr. James Phillips, thanks for everything, both of you are doing. We are so grateful. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "All right, so coming up, California has been battling the coronavirus but it's also now facing truly historic wildfires that are raging across the straight. Now, the president, he is getting ready to head to California on Monday. 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{"id": "CNN-215861", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Milk Prices Could Head Higher; Message To Washington; Crazy Obamacare Ads; Lawmakers Adjust To Shutdown", "utt": ["All right, so the stalemate in Washington could mean higher prices at the grocery store because with Congress locked up not passing a budget, it means they're not likely to pass a new farm bill. And that means you could see higher prices at the grocery store for stuff like milk, cheese, and butter. Alison Kosik is at the New York Stock Exchange with more on this. Explain.", "Yes. How high could prices go? Let's just talk about milk for a second, you know, I was in the grocery store last night and saw a gallon of organic milk for $5.39. Imagine paying double that, $10 and change for a gallon of milk? That is a possibility and here is why. Because the farm bill expired Monday at midnight, it was the same time the government shutdown. What this it bill does is a lot of things including managing food stamps and regulating crop insurance and that helped give farmers a cash buffer and without it the cost of maintaining their livestock can easily outweigh the sales that they make and the bad part about this is there's this trickledown effect with this. Starting in January consumers will face the impact of the higher costs that farmers are paying to feed and transport their livestock. One New York agriculture rep said that could mean in the coming months the price for milk may double from $3 to $6 per gallon, and that ripples to other milk dependent foods like cheese and butter. Analysts expect Congress to extend the law for another year or two instead of agreeing on a new bill, but the problem is it's not clear when that may happen -- Fredricka.", "And that's tough to hear. There are so many other food prices that have been going up.", "Exactly. I mean, the Farm Bureau says you look at food prices. They've increased about 3 percent so far this year. Some items that have seen retail increases include chicken up 61 cents to just under $4 a pound. Milk has gone up a quarter a gallon. Bread and orange juice prices, yes, they're up as well. And, you know, the problem feels even worse because our wages -- wages for Americans are still stagnant. So as we see the food prices go up, it hurts our pocketbooks.", "That is a big pinch. All right, thank you so much, Alison Kosik. The anger on the government shutdown isn't confined to Washington. All this week we have traveled across the country to ask what Americans think. And today CNN's Ted Rowlands is in St. Louis asking Middle America what's their message to Washington, how angry are they?", "Well, Fred, we're getting the same message pretty much in every city we go to. People are not happy with the shutdown and with the federal government. We're in St. Louis, and that means the St. Louis arch, which is a federal monument which means it is closed because of the shutdown. I mean, 75 parks employees out of work, furloughed. Another 50 employees that work inside the arch also out of work. They run the trolley, the gift shop, et cetera, and then the visitors, the angry visitors including Douglas Brower. He had this on his bucket list. He's from New Jersey. Douglas, what message do you have for the folks in Washington?", "Well, I think if they would stop playing silly games like little kids and get this it done and straightened out. Otherwise come November or whenever they're up for re-election, don't worry, we're not voting for you.", "And this was a trip you had planned?", "Yes. This was on my bucket list and not going to get to do it, I guess.", "You can see the outside. You can't ride up into the arch. This is Marla Maples also here. She is here from Pittsburgh to watch the Cardinals/Pirates game, but also wanted to see the arch and go up in it. Your message to Washington and lawmakers.", "I think it's a shame that --", "This is a family program.", "But I think it's a shame that the American people and visitors to our country can't see these national monuments that we have around the country. They're beautiful to see. It's a shame we can't see them now.", "Fred, this is really the theme that we've been getting is that people are disgusted. Their sense of disappointment, but there's also a sense of anger. A lot of people tune out Washington and expect the worst. But when they create something like this that actually impacts people's lives, it really does turn people off to the core and we've seen it all weeklong and we're seeing it again here in St. Louis today.", "Clearly a giant ripple effect from the tourists to the people operating the trolleys to the business that is are relying on the tourism there and if tourists can't get to where they want to with the arch there, that means no business for the others. Ted Rowlands, thank you so much from St. Louis, a beautiful city. All right, so after all you've heard about the government shutdown, how about you? What's your message to Washington? Make a little video for us if you don't mind and send it to ireport.com. As this shutdown continues, we may share your views here on CNN. All right, the government is adding computer capacity to handle the unexpectedly high new health care law web traffic and the Obama administration says the system is being streamlined to improve performance. Meanwhile, several states are getting the word out with about health care exchanges through ad campaigns and, guess what, some of those ads a bit extreme. CNN's Christine Romans joining us live from New York. To what extreme do you mean?", "You know they're either creative or whacky, I guess, depending on your taste. These states, Fredricka, that are trying to get the word out about these health insurance exchanges, trying to get their uninsured state residents in on the action. Check out this ad from Minnesota. It's Paul Bunyan waterskiing and they had this unfortunate run-in with a tree. Listen. The tag lane is Minnesota, the land of 10,000 reasons to get health insurance, Fredricka. Look at this one from Washington State. You can see a raccoon jumping out of a trash can, this raccoon hurtling to a woman. Watch. It flies in slow motion through the air, teeth bared. This little girl names Chance shows up, there she is, taunting this woman. Chance is featured in a number of that state's spots. I guess, she's meant to highlight the freak accidents that could befall anybody who doesn't have health insurance. This is from Oregon, listen. It's so nice, right? Happy.", "Sounds like the Coke commercial from the '70s.", "Folksy music videos. The tag line is long live Oregonians. Fredricka, what they all have in common, they never say the word Obamacare. They never say the word affordable care act.", "What do they say? Then how do people know what they're talking about?", "Well, exactly. They have a tag line with a web address to go to. I think ad agencies have apparently decided that to sell Obamacare you don't want to say Obamacare. Don't make it heavy and health care insurance. That's too scary.", "But it's sending the message -- an interesting point of view. They think it's scary but at the same time sending the message we want to entice you to come to these sites.", "Health insurance, signing up, getting it, understanding the forms, open enrolment --", "That's scary. That right there is scary.", "But, you know, they don't want to make it sound hard or difficult. They want as many people as possible to sign up, to take a look, to look at their policies. It's very happy. Health insurance is happy.", "Be well. Stay well. Happy.", "Exactly.", "Got it. Got the message, a little chuckle or two from those ads. All right, still to come, Republicans say they are doing everything they can to keep certain parts of the government up and running. 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{"id": "CNN-264568", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/14/nday.05.html", "summary": "New Polls Shows Donald Trump and Ben Carson in Lead in GOP Presidential Field; Interview with Fred Thompson; California Wildfire Blamed for One Death", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. We do have breaking news. Controversial Kentucky clerk Kim Davis just came out and told everybody what she's going to do. She said, yes, I was jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses because she says they defy her religious beliefs. So she made a bid announcement that said she will not have her name on the marriages.", "Let's get to CNN's Martin Savidge live in Morehead, Kentucky with us outside of Davis' offices with all of the details. Tell us the scene, Martin.", "Alisyn, you know, this was a lengthy statement that same from Kim Davis, and you could also tell that this was a statement that had been carefully crafted with the help of her attorneys. I'm not saying there were not emotional parts, which definitely came straight from the heart. But she said essentially that her faith is in conflict with what she's been ordered to do, and that is that she has been ordered to issue same-same marriage licenses which she does not belief in because of her Christian faith. So what she says will happen forthwith is that her name and her authority will not be behind any marriage licenses that are issued from now on. However, this is where she walked that fine line. She said it will be up to the deputy clerks to make their own determination if they will go forward and issue the licenses. So that is within keeping of the framework of what the judge had ordered last week, and that's what has been happening in her absence. So those deputy clerks could move forward. But the one thing that's interesting is she says these licenses will have new language on it, and it will be saying that this issue is pursuant to a federal court ruling. She doesn't seem to have the authority to put new language on a marriage license, so that truly could come up here as making all of this a problem for the judge and whether or not she was in compliance with what he's ordered. It's going to be a very interesting day, Alisyn.", "All of this already has been a problem for the judge. It looks like it will continue, Martin. Thanks so much for that background. We will talk about this breaking news with Rick Santorum, a presidential candidate, of course. He's coming up shortly. Also, Fred Thompson, former presidential candidate. Now, two Republican outsiders are gaining the inside track to the party's nomination. With two days before the CNN Republican debate, Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson are pulling away from the rest of the pack. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton appears to be losing some ground. CNN's team coverage begins with Athena Jones. She's live from the Reagan library Simi Valley, California. Good morning, Athena.", "Good morning, Alisyn. The countdown has begun to the big night two days away here in Simi Valley. As you mentioned, that new national poll out from the \"Washington Post\" and ABC News is showing that Trump is still in the lead and he's posting his biggest numbers yet. Take a look at the poll. We can put it on the screen. You can see that Trump is leading with 33 percent support. Second place is Ben Carson, 13 points behind Trump. The rest of the field, though, is in the single digits. Jeb Bush is in third place, but he's 25 points behind the leader. One more thing I should note about this poll from ABC and \"Washington Post\" is that Scott Walker has lost the most ground since July. He's not even up on the screen. He was in second place at 13 percent. Now, he's all the way down to two percent. Meanwhile, a new poll from CNN/ORC shows that several issues have risen in importance since the last presidential election. Those issues are abortion, gun control, and illegal immigration. And that shift could certainly play a role in voters' eventual choice for their party's nominee in both parties. And one more interesting set of set of interesting numbers I want to bring up from that ABC poll, you can see there that the number of voters who are more interested in an outsider candidate is quite high among Republicans. You see the number at 60 percent. That, of course, helps explain why folks like Donald Trump and Ben Carson are doing so well. But guys, the stage is set. The podiums are up, and we're all getting excited for the big night. Chris?", "I'll take it here, Athena. Only a couple nights to go. Thank you so much for that. Meanwhile let's take a look at Hillary Clinton's campaign that keeps taking hits. If we look at numbers here, support no below 50 percent. According to the new \"Washington Post\"/ABC News poll, she still leads the Democratic field at 42 percent, but Bernie Sanders and Vice President Biden, look at their numbers surging. CNN Maeve Reston is watching all of it for us live from L.A., bright and early. And we know the controversy over her e-mail keeps taking its toll. Let's look at a poll -- 34 percent only believe that she honestly disclosed those facts. The numbers certainly aren't in her favor. They're going in the wrong direction. How does she reverse the trend?", "Well, we're seeing her on the campaign trail a lot more. We know she's going to be out in New Hampshire later on this week for three days. She's also doing a lot of smaller, sort of women-centered event in places like Iowa. But this has been a really bad cycle for her. She just can't seem to get the better of the story. And I think that it's obviously causing a surge for folks like Biden, who certainly is very undecided about whether he's going to jump into the race. And you're seeing what we've heard anecdotally out there on the campaign trail for months, which is that there is a real hunger for someone other than Hillary Clinton. She still remains the strongest candidate by leaps and bounds certainly from a fundraising perspective, but you have a lot of people out there looking at Biden, looking at Bernie Sanders, saying would someone potentially other than Hillary Clinton be a better person to take on Donald Trump potentially? So we'll see where that goes.", "All right, Maeve, thank you very much. Appreciate it. We'll talk more about that in a second. I want to bring in former Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. senator from Tennessee, Senator Fred Thompson. Senator, it's good to have you with us. Looking well.", "Thank you. Good to be with you. Thank you, sir.", "Let's talk about the news, senator. You have Kim Davis walk out on to the steps and say, I cannot have my name on these licenses, even though that is the job she was elected to do. What's your take?", "Well, I just heard it walking in here. It sounds to me like she's doing what the court required her to do. She really ought to decide whether or not she wants the job if that's what the job entails. But it looks to me like if the deputies do it, they could probably solve that problem.", "How big an issue do you think religious freedom will be in this election, and if so, how should it be argued? What is the right way to have that conversation?", "Well, I think religious freedom is a very big issue because people don't know kind of where we stand now as a nation, where we stand as far as what the law requires and does not require. There are a lot of people of faith who are very concerned about the direction that we're going in and what the people are going to be required to do, whether it be officials like this one, which is an easy call, I think, or whether it be somebody who owns a small bakery shop, as we've seen in other cases. So, yes, I think it's going to be an issue with a large amount of people.", "How do you feel about Dr. Carson and Donald Trump being at the top of the polls, taking over 50 percent of the vote? And are you ready to announce you're getting into the race?", "Well, I don't feel badly enough about it to get into the race. I'll assure you of that. But I'm fascinated by it, like a lot of other people. I think, actually, that they are a reaction to what's going on in this country. People see that, large numbers, that we're not going in the right direction, that we're slipping as a nation, whether you're talking about or national debt, our whether you're talking about our standing in the world or otherwise. We seem to have been going in this direction for some time now. And some folks want to get the attention of the powers that be. And it seems like, whether it's Republican or Democrat, they haven't had any effect on the politicians. So I think that there are some people out there flirting with the notion that we might ought to change our criteria for what we want in a president. Maybe a detailed policy, positions on every issue imaginable is not what's required anymore. Maybe it's more to do with guts and leadership, however a person defines that, charisma. And I'm not sure that we've gone as far as these two gentlemen would have us go in that regard. They're going to have to put more meat on the bones in order really to be serious, in my opinion, to be contenders by the end of the year. But if they do that, then it'll be a very interesting situation as to what the American people want. The question is whether or not it's a flirtation or a real marriage proposal here that we're seeing among a good segment of Republican voters.", "Where do you think your party really is in terms of -- with Trump, we have new poll numbers that among Latinos, he said his campaign last week, hey, I'm leading with Latinos. And 70 percent of them in the new NBC-Marist poll says 70 percent negative. Is he helping or hurting the party? And 65 percent, hurting. Dr. Carson had similar controversy attached to him, not as much wattage, but similar controversy with his feelings about gays. Is that the future of the GOP to just depend on the white vote, or do you have to create a bigger tent?", "Well, I think that they would dispute that they're focusing just on the white vote. I don't think that they are. I think their statements get skewed a little bit in the filter machine that we have here. But, still, your point is well-taken. It's -- there's going to be an issue there. But what I'm wondering is whether or not, you know, they take the traditional positions, one side or the other, of some of these hot button issues, whether or not people are saying let's just put all that aside for a minute. I want somebody who is not afraid, and someone who is brash and will take on the establishment, whether it be the Republican establishment in Washington or the news media. And that's more important to me than any of these other details. If their heart is in the right place and they want to go in the right general direction, and they're going to have smart people around them if they get elected. This is the question, I'm not saying that this is all manifestation of wisdom, but I think that's what's going on right now.", "Do you think, having been a senator and knowing how it works there, you can come in with a fresh attitude of, I'm not going to have any of the credentials, I'm not going to do it the way you do it, I'm strong, I'm a hammer, and I'm getting it done, what happens to that man or woman when they get down to D.C. and take the job?", "There's the rub. Our system is not designed to do anything dramatic by one branch of government. That's what I've said to some of these people I've been referring to. Barack Obama has been unilaterally doing things that no president ever thought they had the right to do. In fact, the president himself said he didn't have the right to do it in prior occasions. But there's only so much in terms of substantive legislation and things of that nature that a president can do by himself. Obviously, checks and balances, separation of power, we're all familiar with that. But that's what our founding fathers set up, is a very conservative, with a small \"c,\" system we have here. Nothing radical or great change is supposed to be made without going through this grist mill that we have in Washington. People get frustrated with that, but if they want to change it, they ought to elect better politicians.", "Senator Fred Thompson, appreciate the perspective. Someone said to me, \"I don't like President Obama, and that's why I'm not voting for Donald Trump.\" I said, \"What are you talking about?\" And he said, \"Because Obama does too much stuff himself. Trump is going to be the same way. I want the whole system to work for me, not just one part.\" Same point you just made. Appreciate the perspective, as always, Senator.", "Thanks.", "And you're looking well. It's great to have you.", "Also, wise person you were talking to.", "Not as good looking as you, but wise. Wise is just the same. Take care, Senator. All right. So, we're teeing up all the new poll numbers because you have a day on reckoning coming on just Wednesday. That's when the big CNN Republican debate is. The first round is at 6:00 p.m. Eastern. And you have the prime time event at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Final preparations are under way right now at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley for this high stakes debate. The questions will be put to the people who want to be your leaders. Alisyn?", "Thanks, Chris. Major wildfires are causing a state of emergency in two northern California counties. The Valley Fire, as it's called, has killed one person and has burned 50,000 acres. It has destroyed 400 homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate. So, let's get the latest from CNN's Dan Simon. He's live in Middletown, California. What's the scene, Dan?", "Alisyn, just a heartbreaking situation. You can see this one neighborhood. We are this Middletown, and I'll tell you what, everything is just incinerated. This is one of the worst wildfires in northern California in recent memory. This gives you just a sense of the heat and how it just took out everything. You got 400 homes in this community that have burned to the ground. And officials are calling this a fuel-driven fire. This is what a four-year drought looks like in the state of California. They have warned us about this. They said it could happen, and here it was. This fire just exploded so quickly, going from just a few hundred acres to more than 50,000 in a single day. Fire crews say, at this point, there's still zero percent containment. The fire is slowing down, so hopefully they'll make progress. But still, so much work still to be done -- Michaela.", "All right. Thanks for giving us an update on that situation. Very dire indeed. Dan, thank you. New this morning, Joyce Mitchell, the former prison seamstress who acted as an accomplice to killers Richard Matt and David Sweat during their escape from an upstate New York prison in June, sat down for her first ever TV interview this morning. Here's some of what she said on NBC's \"Today\" show.", "I did wrong. I deserve to be punished. But, you know, people need to know that I was only trying to save my family.", "Did anybody ever stop you and say, you know, Joyce, back off a little bit. Get back behind the desk. Treat them like inmates. Stop being such a nice person. Stop being friends with them?", "They never actually told me to stop, but they did say, you know, you're too friendly, you know? You're too nice. At the time that everything happened, I was going through a time where I didn't feel like my husband loved me anymore. And I guess it was just me. I was going through depression. And I guess they saw my weakness, and that's how it all started.", "Richard Matt comes to you and says, Joyce, I need a star- shaped drill bit. That's a lot different than cookies and brownies.", "Yes.", "What did you think?", "At first, I'm like, I can't get you that, but then he's like I need it.", "For what?", "At first, they didn't tell me, and then after they did, it was because they were going to try to escape.", "Had you already given it to them at that stage?", "Yes. But I give them the stuff because they had threatened. It was Mr. Matt. He looked at me one day and said, you know, Joyce, I do love you. I said, I love my husband. And a little while after that, he wanted to get rid of Lyle.", "She said she was doing what she thought she had to do to save her family. She feels threatened. She got in over her head.", "That's an interesting interview because she also said she felt she was depressed at the time and she felt her husband no longer loved her. That helps a little bit to understand why she would get involved with a convict.", "We'll have more later on what Joyce Mitchell has to say. Stay tuned for that.", "All right. So, he'll be part of the GOP undercard Wednesday night. Rick Santorum, you know him. He needs an opportunity to land some body blows on the leading Republicans, find a way to capture the energy of the race. What is the strategy, and what does he think about the breaking news we have coming out of Kentucky? Rick Santorum, there he is, on NEW DAY next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "MAEVE RESTON, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER", "CUOMO", "FRED THOMPSON, FORMER SENATOR AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CUOMO", "THOMPSON", "CUOMO", "THOMPSON", "CUOMO", "THOMPSON", "CUOMO", "THOMPSON", "CUOMO", "THOMPSON", "CUOMO", "THOMPSON", "CUOMO", "THOMPSON", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "JOYCE MITCHELL, HELPED INMATES ESCAPE PRISON", "MATT LAUER, NBC \"TODAY\"", "MITCHELL", "LAUER", "MITCHELL", "LAUER", "MITCHELL", "LAUER", "MITCHELL", "LAUER", "MITCHELL", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-34668", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/13/se.02.html", "summary": "President Bush Promotes Medicare Reform at Johns Hopkins Hospital", "utt": ["The president of the United States, who is now speaking on Medicare from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.", "Dr. Miller, it's my honor to be here in the number one hospital in the United States.", "To talk about an incredibly important issue, and that's Medicare, and how to make sure it's relevant as we head into the 21st century. I want to thank you for giving me a chance to come. I am honored to be traveling today with Tommy Thompson. I knew Tommy as a governor. I knew he'd be a great secretary of Health and Human Services, and he proved me right. I appreciate you being here, Tommy.", "I want to thank Dr. Brody (ph), I want to thank Mr. Peterson (ph), I want to thank Congressman Cummings, Congressman Ehrlich for being here as well. Mr. Mayor, thank you very much for coming, I appreciate the baseball bat with Cal Ripken's signature on it.", "I am so proud of the health care system of America. We're the best in the world. We got the best docs in the world, we got the best research in the world, we got the best hospitals in the world. And I intend to keep it that way. It's really important that our health care be responsive and innovative and rewarding. And there's some bills coming up in front of Congress now that will help determine the course of medicine, once called the patients' bill of rights. It's really important that we not have our system laden down by unnecessary lawsuits, that when we pass legislation we keep patients in mind, and make sure patients have direct access to specialists, and make sure patients have the capacity to take their complaints to an independent review organization so that the complaint can be remedied quickly, not held up in a court of law. I think we'll get a pretty good piece of legislation out. I certainly hope so, because it's part of a reform process, all aimed at making our health care system focus on patients and their relationship with doctors. Big issue also confronting us is Medicare. The other day in the Rose Garden I laid out a Medicare set of guidelines. I'm going to reiterate those here today, but I start off my talk by reminding people that another Texas president, Lyndon Johnson, started Medicare, and he presented former President Harry Truman with the first Medicare card as he outlined the dream of Medicare. And the truth of the matter is, Medicare has met the goals of America. Seniors are better off as a result of Medicare. But the problem with Medicare is medicine changes. And Medicare is not. Medicine in the United States is changing dramatically, and I witnessed firsthand some of the fascinating technologies taking place in your eye clinic here, and incredibly important changes when it comes to kidney transplants. And yet, oftentimes as innovation occurs in the health care area, Medicare is stuck in the past. It won't change, because it's too bureaucratic. The other day I said, you know, 1965 is when the program started, and even though a lot of people think the 1965 Mustang was the best car ever made, it wasn't very modern. And even though Medicare may be the best invention to man, it's not very modern today. And so, in the Rose Garden and here again in Johns Hopkins, I call upon the Congress to work with the administration to modernize Medicare, to make sure the Medicare system reflects the great hopes and promises of the health care in the 21st century. And what does that mean? Well, it means first and foremost that anybody who likes Medicare today can stay on Medicare, that if you're happy with the Medicare system, getting up in your years, you're not interested in change, that you should be allowed to stay in the system as it is -- in other words, no change. No threats, no problems. However, Medicare also ought to do what it does for federal employees. The federal Congress ought to say if it's OK for federal employees to have a variety of choices from which to choose, so should America's seniors. If it's OK for people who work for the federal government to be able to pick and choose a plan that meets his or her needs, seniors ought to be able to do that as well, so we need to bring new opportunities and options into Medicare for America's seniors. All of which must include prescription drug benefits, all of which must understand that part of the innovation that has taken place in the medical arena has included brand-new prescription drugs, and new opportunities for people to have prescription drugs, and prescription drugs need to be an integral part of Medicare, not only the system that exists today, but whatever options seniors choose to use in the future. Thirdly, any good Medicare system will create competition for service, and will reduce premium. Fourthly, any good Medicare system must have stop loss insurance provided for patients. We have a system in Medicare where there's no telling how much people paid depending upon the complications on the procedure. And that's not right. We stop loss. We need to say to seniors there is a certainty when it comes to your Medicare bills, and that's not the case today in Medicare. And at the same time, we got to recognize that we need to take care of low-income seniors as well. There's going to be some seniors that simply aren't going to be able to afford much, and our government must be kind and generous in taking care of those seniors. And finally, this system needs to be on sound financial footing. Trying to figure out Medicare financing is pretty confusing for the layman. We got one fund where everybody says it's got a surplus. We got a second fund that is in significant deficit, and that kind of accounting has got to stop. We need honesty and accounting when it comes to Medicare, by combining both part A and part B into a unified trust, so the American people know exactly what's happening in the Medicare system. Those are the guidelines I laid out. Pleased to report you yesterday in the Rose Garden there were Democrat members, there were some Republican members, and there was even an independent senator.", "This is an incredibly important issue. Now I understand politics pretty well, and I'm afraid the American people do, too. They've seen what happens with the Medicare issue. That's why in the political vernacular they call it Medi-scare, because somebody comes along and tries to do what's right will have the issue used against them for political purposes. But the truth of the matter is, I'm not afraid of the issue, because it's the right thing to do. We got a lot of baby boomers like me fixing to retire. And we better make sure we modernize the system to make sure the system is whole and sound for tomorrow's seniors. But we also have obligation for today's seniors, and the idea that many seniors can't access the latest technology, many seniors on Medicare don't have the same benefit that other seniors do in the private markets who got private insurance, just simply is not right.", "George W. Bush, the president of the United States, touting reform for the Medicare system. Parts A and B need to be unified, he said. Medicare needs to be brought out of the past and modernized with such things as: more choices; prescription drug benefits; more competition; what he calls stop-loss to gain a certain certainty about the cost of medical care; and low-income generosity by the government for low-income people; honesty and solid accounting; and meet the needs and the promises of medicine, which are ever changing in the 21st century. Medicare will be the next major push by the Bush administration in the Congress of the United States."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BUSH", "APPLAUSE) BUSH", "BUSH", "BUSH", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-378030", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/20/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Buckingham Palace Defends Prince Andrew's Image.", "utt": ["Parts of northern India remain on high alert due to the threat of more deadly weather. Government official say at least 38 people have died since Saturday in monsoon triggered flooding and landslides. Disaster management officials in the state of Punjab say at least 65 villages have been evacuated. Another 23,000 people are being told to leave the area. The second major fire this month has forced thousands to flee their homes in Spain's Canary Islands. More than 600 firefighters have been deployed but strong gusting winds and high temperatures are making the situation even more difficult. The fire started over the weekend and so far, has left more than 10,000 hectares blackened. In New York, Jeffrey Epstein signed a will declaring he was worth about $577 million just two days before his death. His brother Mark appears to be the only heir, that is according to the New York Post. The report says among Epstein's assets was $56 million in cash and another $14 million in fixed income investments. He had been awaiting trial for sex trafficking of underage girls when he was found dead inside his prison cell in New York earlier this month. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was set to go on trial next year. While meanwhile, Britain's Prince Andrew is facing fresh questions over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Hadas Gold has more now from London.", "For years, Prince Andrew has been tangled up with Jeffrey Epstein. But this new footage puts Prince Andrew literally inside Jeffrey Epstein's home after Epstein had already spent time in prison on sex crime charges. The footage obtained by the Mail on Monday was allegedly shot in December of 2010. The video starts with Epstein who is shown leaving a town house and getting into a car accompanied by a woman who returns to the home. In a separate clip Prince Andrew is seen opening the door and waving goodbye to a different woman. Prince Andrew had already been photographed with Epstein around the same time but they were seen walking together in Central Park. This new footage adds to the image that Prince Andrew continued his associations with Epstein long after Epstein was a convicted pedophile. Now CNN has not independently verified the video but in his statement, Buckingham Palace said, \"The Duke of York has been appalled by the recent reports of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes. His Royal Highness deplores the exploitation of any human being and the suggestion that he would condone, participate in or encourage any such behavior is abhorrent.\" The palace did not respond to specific questions as to why Prince Andrew was with Epstein in 201. Saying only referring to a statement from last month that \"The Duke of York accepts it was unwise to have met Mr. Epstein in December 201. The Duke has not met with Mr. Epstein since.\" Now the footage only further complicates the current situation for Prince Andrew who was named in court papers connected to Epstein's case this month. A woman claimed that she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was 17, a claim that the prince and Buckingham Palace have strenuously and repeatedly denied. In what is likely an important support though, Prince Andrew was pictured clearly riding in the same car as his mother Queen Elizabeth on the way to church last week. A clear message that the queen is standing by her son. Hadas Gold, CNN, London.", "And thank you so much for your company. I'm Rosemary Church. Inside Africa and your world headlines coming up next."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "HADAS GOLD, CNN REPORTER", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-32530", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/14/ltm.02.html", "summary": "President Bush Meets With European Union Leaders Today", "utt": ["The debate over the Navy's bombing range on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques may be coming to a close. A Bush administration official tells CNN exercises there will end in May of 2003 when the current agreement to use that bombing range expires. The island has been used for U.S. military training since 1941. The bombing range has been a target of protests since an errant bomb killed a civilian security guard in 1999. President Bush's environmental policies brought out protesters today in Sweden where he's meeting with European leaders. Our John King is traveling with the president, as he often does, on this five European nation tour. John joins us now, live, from Goteborg. Morning, John.", "Hello to you, Leon This, stop three of that five-nation tour. As you mentioned, a great deal of criticism of the president's environmental record. On the streets here in Goteborg, protests. As many as 12,000 demonstrators on hand, many of them upset that Mr. Bush will not sign on to the Kyoto Treaty on global climate change. And the inside, as the president meets with leaders of the European Union this morning, Sweden holds the rotating presidency of that organization right now, Mr. Bush facing criticism, more polite, but still criticism, from Europeans who say the United States should sign that treaty and agree to mandatory levels of reductions in the emissions of those so-called green house gases which many scientists, of course, blame for global warming. Mr. Bush says he won't do that. He says the treaty would put the United States' economy at risk. He also says it's unfair because developing nations like China and India are excluded. That, the major controversy in his discussions today with members of the European Union. Also, a great deal of criticism here, though, of Mr. Bush's support of capital punishment. That drawing attention, of course, in the wake of the Timothy McVeigh execution. And many European leaders also skeptical of the president's plan for a major new missile defense program. But in comments earlier today as those meetings got underway, Mr. Bush saying just because he and these European leaders will disagree on many things that doesn't mean they can't get along.", "What the people of Sweden and Europe will realize is that my administration is deeply committed to a prosperous Europe and a whole Europe and a free Europe and we look forward to a constructive relationship.", "Police already reporting some clashes, relatively modest we believe so far, with those demonstrators. Again, as many as 12,000 here, many of them focusing on the president's environmental proposals. And as the president tries to get to know these European leaders better today, he's also looking forward to the final two stops of his trip. He travels to Poland tomorrow and then on Saturday, his first and a very important sit down with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin - Leon.", "John King reporting, live, this morning, from Goteborg, Sweden. Thank you very much. We will see you later on. Folks, you can visit an online special devoted to the president's trip this week at CNN.com/bushineurope. That includes the latest news and an interactive look at Mr. Bush's position, as well as Europe's view of environmental and defense issues -- all there at CNN.com. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-149431", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2010-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/26/ng.01.html", "summary": "Misty Croslin Reportedly Flunks Another Polygraph", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, Satsuma, Florida. A 5- year-old girl tucked into bed, five hours later, she`s gone. Daddy comes home from the night shift to find not a trace of little Haleigh. The last person to see her alive, new stepmother Misty Croslin, who takes to the airwaves, claiming she`s innocent. But even in one brief interview, she can`t keep her story straight, including a 180 on a lie detector she flunked. Little Haleigh`s own father, Ronald Cummings, and baby-sitter- turned-stepmother Misty Croslin both handcuffed, arrested, booked. Charges, drug trafficking. Bombshell tonight. Reports from behind bars Croslin writes a letter detailing what she claims happened the night Haleigh disappears. But who has the letter? And will it solve what happened to Haleigh? This as Croslin`s brother and fellow inmate, Tommy Croslin, says he wants a polygraph. But he wants the test done privately, not by police. Why? And tonight, breaking news on sitter and stepmother Misty Croslin.", "I`m telling you, man, everybody here is, like, Famous Misty Croslin", "I come home from work and my child was not there! How the", "Me being in the jail has nothing to do with Haleigh.", "The investigators has had an effect on her.", "I see a smile!", "And right now, they are investigating a letter she has sent to a family member telling what she says she knows about that night with Haleigh.", "Bottom line, you don`t know where Haleigh is.", "Bottom line. That`s what they think, I`m going to break? There`s nothing to break me on.", "The letter has gone to a family member.", "Well, today Art said Misty holds the key.", "The family member turned it over to investigators.", "I didn`t do anything to with little girl! I loved her like she`s my own!", "They are trying to see what details in the letter they can confirm, what they can`t.", "I cry all the time about Haleigh.", "Meanwhile, the attorney for Croslin`s brother, Tommy Croslin, is trying to set up a poly for his client.", "I said, I can`t help you find nobody. I don`t know where she is.", "Tommy Croslin says he has nothing to do with Haleigh`s disappearance and wants to clear his name.", "Told them everything I know.", "She`s talking to her sister-in-law, and she says she`s going to say what she knows...", "It`s going to hurt two people.", "That we care about?", "Kind of. One, yes.", "She tells her mother that she`s told her attorney, that he knows.", "We really would not care who it implicates.", "What is it? She won`t say.", "You write her, she`ll continue writing you.", "I know. I`m going to write her back.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. Reports from behind bars misty Croslin writes and sends a letter detailing what happened the night little Haleigh disappears.", "If we could find Haleigh, we`d all -- it`d be better for everybody.", "I know. I`ve been -- I`ve been -- I sit and wonder every day. I just woke up and our back door was wide open, and we can`t find my daughter. Thinking, just trying to go back. I see the back door open, and I go in the room and she`s gone! Just thinking if there`s anything.", "How the bed be made if", "I do. Every day. They`re going to now. They`re going to know. I`ve just got to wait until I can -- my lawyer is ready. And I just -- it`s not, Dad. There`s nothing!", "This as we learn Misty Croslin`s brother, Tommy Croslin, through his lawyer is trying to set up a polygraph test to clear his name.", "I`ve got nothing to say to them because they`re a bunch of damn liars.", "Tommy has said repeatedly on the tape, I don`t know anything.", "She wants to involve them in the situation so that they will corroborate her story.", "It`s just that, you know, I`ve got to do what I`ve got to do.", "She`s not going to crack.", "Did you tell them what you know?", "My lawyer.", "She`s protecting herself.", "Well, what`s he saying?", "I can`t really say. He`s comfortable.", "She`d rather go to jail as a drug dealer than a baby killer.", "I`m not going to be in this jail forever, Ma.", "I know, baby.", "They`re not going to keep me locked up forever, I`m telling you.", "And tonight, out of Satsuma, Florida, breaking news. Straight out to investigative journalist Art Harris. What about it, Art?", "Nancy, I can tell you that on Artharris.com, we`re reporting exclusively Misty Croslin has flunked a secret police polygraph she`s taken behind bars. Police have asked her what happened that night. They have been trying to corroborate what she has written in several letters, one to her sister-in-law, Chelsea, another to her father, that describes what happened that night. They quizzed her on it under polygraph conditions with a veteran polygraph examiner, and she flunked miserably. Those are the words of the examiner.", "Art Harris, what do you believe, after all of your undercover work, is in the letter?", "Well, Nancy, I can tell you that Chelsea Croslin, sister-in- law, described to me that Misty told her cousin -- a cousin from Tennessee and her brother, Tommy, came over that night to steal a gun Ronald had been bragging about he had in his closet. They show up. The gun wasn`t there. Misty said, you know, He must have taken it somewhere else. So Tommy said, I`m out of here. Cousin Joe got mad and took Haleigh. That is the story she`s claiming in these letters to family members, Nancy.", "OK, Art, she`s claiming that she was awake and cognizant and knows the cousin took the baby?", "She says -- has said on several occasions, in addition to the letter, that she remembers waking up and seeing cousin Joe with Haleigh. Now, whether that can be corroborated is a big question. He`s not been charged. He says he had nothing to do with it. He`s not in jail, like she is and her brother, Tommy.", "To Jean Casarez, legal correspondent, In Session, who`s been on the case from the very beginning. Weigh in Jean. Is this even possible, this new story from Misty Croslin?", "Well, let me weigh in in regard to Tommy. Tommy`s attorney has said that he wants to take a polygraph. So if he was involved in all of that, as she seems to say, but her polygraph doesn`t say that`s the truth, then I think Tommy does need to take a polygraph to see where he stands on that particular issue.", "Now, Jean, take me back. Wasn`t it Tommy Croslin, which is her brother, that says he went to the home that night, the night Haleigh goes missing, bams on the door between 10:00 and 10:30, waits and waits and waits, nobody ever comes to the door? Wasn`t that him?", "He`s said it repeatedly. He has said that story repeatedly. Now he is voluntarily wanting to take a polygraph. He`s never taken one before, Nancy, that we know of.", "Elizabeth, please cue up the video of Marlaina Schiavo taking us through the home. Jean Casarez, I`d like to get Tommy Croslin under polygraph to ask him about that night that he says he went there and bammed and bammed and bammed and beat and beat and beat on the door and she never came to the door, Misty Croslin, nobody ever came. Many people say she wasn`t there. I want to go to you, Marlaina Schiavo. You have been in the home. Isn`t it true that where she was sleeping, Misty Croslin was sleeping, there`s no way she would have been able to ignore her brother bamming on the front door?", "There`s no possible way that could happen because where she was sleeping to -- in relation to the front door was only about 10 feet away. So if someone was banging, they would have heard it. But what is really strange about this whole thing with Tommy is that when he was arrested and he gave this information to investigators, they never issued a polygraph and they never cleared the story one way or another with him. So now his attorney says it`s time for him to tell the story about what happened that night, Nancy.", "We are taking your calls live. Out to Laurie in Michigan. Hi, Laurie.", "Hi, Nancy. I just wanted to tell you, God bless you for -- as hard as this is for you, you are bringing such an awareness for all these children. I have a grandson that I have guardianship of, and I believe because of you and the awareness that you brought about these children, we were able to get the guardianship. He was traumatized, in a bad situation, and he is happily living with us and undergoing counseling. And it`s because of you. I think you saved his life.", "Oh, gosh!", "But the question I have for you is, can she be hypnotized? And if she can, can that be held up in court?", "First of all, Laurie, I don`t deserve those kind words.", "You do.", "But thank you. You`re the one that`s saving your grandchild`s life. I want to go on that issue of hypnosis -- isn`t it true, Art Harris, that Misty Croslin said at one juncture she would agree to being put under hypnosis, but yet either she walked out of the hypnotist or she refused to be, wouldn`t let herself be put under?", "Nancy, that`s right. With Tim Miller of Texas Equusearch, she volunteered to do that, and it apparently did not work.", "OK, Liz, do you have the video and the sound of Marlaina taking us through the home? Here`s the video. Tell me what you`re seeing, Marlaina.", "Well, Nancy, this is the master bathroom, OK? This is where -- this is the master bedroom where Misty was sleeping with little Haleigh. And when she claims she woke up at 3:00 AM and she went to the bathroom -- which the video is going towards the opposite end of the house, or the trailer- and to go to the bathroom, notices that the light is on. And this is when the scramble starts to -- you know, where is Haleigh? She noticed Haleigh isn`t there. And the question still remains as to why she didn`t go to the bathroom that was actually in the bedroom itself.", "So Marlaina, how far is her bed, Misty Croslin`s bed, from the front door?", "From the front door, it`s about 10 feet. Now, the back door where she said the door was propped open with a cinderblock, that was about 16 feet, Nancy.", "Joining me right now exclusively, a very special guest, James Werter. He is the attorney for Tommy Croslin. And he says he will schedule an independent polygraph. James Werter, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you, Nancy. Good evening.", "Mr. Werter, Tommy Croslin insists he came to the home the evening Haleigh goes missing. He places himself at the home where the child disappeared. But he says he bammed on the door repeatedly, nobody ever came, and he left.", "Nancy, you have to understand when that statement was given, he had been arrested for that grand theft charge and he was in for a week waiting bond, and he was interviewed every day until he finally gave that statement. That`s why we want a polygraph to clear the air on the timeline.", "Well, don`t you think that Misty Croslin would have told this story before now, that she woke up and saw cousin Joe and her brother standing over Haleigh?", "I can`t really speculate as to anything that Misty says.", "You know, people are saying I`m not -- I don`t think about Haleigh.", "I thought all along that she had something to do with it.", "Everybody in this block knows I think about her all the time.", "And now this kind of just proves it.", "I got all my food. Oh, my God!", "She was the last one to see our daughter.", "It was like Christmas last night.", "Get me out now.", "When I leave here, I`m going to go by Lindsey`s and get some pictures for you.", "Yes.", "Of Haleigh and Junior.", "Yes. I want one of Haleigh and Junior and one of Ronald.", "All right. I`ll get them all to you.", "I mean, I still love him, Mama.", "Huh?", "I still love him.", "I know you do, baby.", "I wish I had powers, man. I would be, like, Poof, out of this place. You can ask everybody in the cellblock right here, right now. Everybody in this block knows that I think about her all the time, that I talk about her all the time. In this letter that I`m writing you, I write -- like, it`s to you and Dad, but there`s parts in it that`s for you and parts of it`s in there for Dad. I cry all the time about Haleigh, pray all the time about Haleigh.", "Yes, I know.", "So they can all kiss my ass. I want to start a letter tonight for you guys, start writing it tonight. Going to write Timmy, as soon as I get his address. Can send him a thing. I`m going to write Nanny and -- you and Mom and Nanny and Timmy. I`m not no drug dealer. I don`t -- you know, I`m nothing like that. They can kiss my", "We are taking your calls live. Out to Andie in Arkansas. Hi, Andie.", "Hi, Nancy. We love you here in Arkansas. Thank you for what you do.", "Well, thank you very much. And thank you for calling in. What`s your question?", "Yes, I just wanted to make a quick comment about Misty Croslin.", "OK.", "Has anyone ever considered that maybe she`s not talking because she herself did something to Haleigh? I mean, everybody knows that it`s very hard to blend families, and especially with a 17-year- old that`s very immature and knows nothing about mothering. And I would bet that little Lucy probably has your husband just wrapped around her little finger because that`s what daddies do with daughters. And I think that she was so jealous of Ronald`s relationship with this child, and maybe even moreso because she had medical problems and needed a lot of attention. So I think that she herself, if she didn`t do it, she certainly had somebody to do it for her. And I think her motive was jealousy.", "Well, Andie in Arkansas, that to me is the obvious answer. I agree with you as to why she`s not talking. And there`s no way she has sat behind bars all this time and endured all these police interviews and questioning to cover for cousin Joe and her brother Tommy. The first thing she did when she got behind bars is rat out Tommy Croslin on an alleged burglary. So why would she cover for him if she were to wake up in the middle of the night and see him standing over Haleigh? I don`t see it. But to Dr. Bethany Marshall, psychoanalyst, author of \"Dealbreakers,\" what about Andie`s question?", "I think she`s totally right because when you listen to Misty Croslin, she doesn`t reminisce about Haleigh. She doesn`t talk about feeding her, cooking for her, pushing her on a swing. She doesn`t say to her mom, Mom, do you remember when she was walking to school or when I read that little book to her? She has no empathy towards and no attachment to this little girl and no memories. It`s like someone pressed the erase button, which to me is an indicator of guilt.", "Let`s unleash the lawyers. Joining us tonight out of Orlando, a specialist in Florida law, Mark Nejame, Eleanor Odom, prosecutor, Atlanta, Renee Rockwell, defense attorney, Atlanta, Peter Odom, defense attorney, Atlanta. And I want to go first to Mark Nejame. Weigh in, Mark.", "Hi. Good evening, Nancy. You know, when it comes to Misty, just really, who knows? The reality of it is she hasn`t been truthful about anything...", "Wait, wait, wait. Mark Nejame, look, you`ve got a great reputation. You`ve got to give me more than \"Who knows.\" And let me remind you that with us tonight is the attorney for Tommy Croslin, James Werter out of Jacksonville, and he`s willing to put his client strapped up to a poly. So do you really believe, Mark Nejame, that Misty Croslin has sat on this story all this time and not told police?", "No. No. I mean, Misty`s out for Misty. Misty failed a polygraph in my office. She`s apparently failed another polygraph. Her story`s changed like the wind changes. I think that Tommy`s lawyer`s doing the right thing. I think he needs to get a polygraph out there. I think, though, that he needs to go ahead and make sure that the questions are the right questions and not just ones that are created that still leave ambiguity out there. He`s got to be real clear about what they`re asking.", "Did you read the papers today? I wish that they would have took me instead of her. The people that are involved, that the cops think that`s involved, is locked up. They go out and look for that person, maybe they -- they would be -- have the answer. Then it`s the father of Haleigh Cummings and the stepmother of... They`re trying to get all the answers from me that I don`t have.", "They didn`t try to question you anymore or anything at all?", "No. I ain`t got nothing to say to them jokers. Let them cover over and talk -- talking to me. I`m going to tell them to", "Yes.", "Crooked-ass cops.", "Yes. Yes. It`s", "If I knew something, you`d know a long time ago. Leave me alone. Talk to my lawyer.", "Right. It`s always the cops` fault when they catch you on video selling dope. I want to go straight back out to our lawyers, but first to Art Harris, investigative journalist, who broke the story just a few moments ago regarding yet another failed polygraph. What are the circumstances surrounding the poly?", "Nancy, I can tell you that investigators have been trying to get Misty to take a new poly for quite a while. She was too sick one night to take it. But finally, on February 26th, 5:30 PM, they sent for her from her cell, the St. John`s County jail, several investigators, and one of the top polygraph operators in Florida, a woman who works part-time for the -- a nearby sheriff`s department, set up for it, and they sent for her. She left her cell, went to the administration building. And they were very careful to spend at least an hour going over questions and what they were going to cover so that they could have control -- you know, control of questions and they knew what they were talking about and it would be a valid polygraph. She then went over this story about Misty claiming Tommy and cousin Joe showed up and Joe took the baby. They went over it again and again. Investigators...", "Where -- go ahead, Art.", "Yes, investigators were waiting in another room. They were so excited, Nancy. They thought this might be the turning point. They had a tidbit. They had Misty telling these morsels that they wanted to believe, and they were trying to parse them out to see what parts of these stories might be verifiable through the poly. That would allow them to take it to the next step and squeeze somebody else, maybe. Suddenly, the polygraph operator at 8:30 PM goes into the other room where everyone is waiting and has to deliver the news. Miserably, she flunked.", "That she flunked. When you say miserably, how badly did she flunk?", "Every -- every question, I`m told, there was deception and they could not verify anything. And it is so frustrating. These investigators have worked so hard for so long. One has even mused that -- wonders could this be someone who can`t pass a polygraph, but could she be telling the truth?", "I have a drug problem.", "The problem is you`re not even a drug addict.", "Some black guy just jumped in my car and stole my whole purse! I am. I smoke marijuana. He threw me out the car and had a gun and said he was going to shoot me!", "You got caught up in the mix.", "I know I got caught up, but I just realized...", "I talked to your lawyer today.", "Yes. We don`t know what they`re going to do. And he says that you guys have to stop talking to Leonard, too. As long as you guys", "I know. I`m not calling him no more. I don`t want it to hurt you.", "Yes. Because everybody y`all talk to that`s just hurting me.", "Yes.", "No newspapers. Don`t talk to the newspaper articles. Don`t talk about anything. Nothing to nobody. Well, today Art said Misty holds the key.", "I know. It`s what it says in this one, too.", "Just hold your head up high. You ain`t got a damn thing to hide.", "Exactly. I`m not -- it`s hard in here. Of course it`s hard. But there`s nothing I can do. I`ve just got to live by every day and make the best of it, I guess. I`m doing OK.", "Nancy Grace, she`s like, I mean, no, I do not sit there and think, you know, talk about Haleigh 24/7, but every night before I go to bed I say my prayers and Haleigh`s in my prayers every night.", "Haleigh`s always on my mind 24/7. She`s always on my mind. Just because I`m not talking about her doesn`t mean she`s not. You know?", "Yes, yes. It`s always like in the back of your head. You know, but you don`t talk about it all the --", "No, you can`t talk about it all the time. It will be -- you know? You`ll go crazy. I talk about her a lot, though. I talk about her a lot because I mean, it`s just It feels better when I talk about her. So -- and Nancy Grace can say whatever she wants but we don`t care about her. Everybody in this jail knows that I talk about Haleigh a lot. Every article that we get in the newspaper I keep it.", "We are taking your calls. Out to Charlene, Indiana. Hi, Charlene.", "Hi. And it`s a pleasure for you to take my question.", "Thank you for calling.", "Thank you so much for truly, truly being a victims` advocate.", "Thank you, Charlene.", "Misty Croslin, she seems to be such a bragger and wants people to think she`s so tough and so smart. I wonder if anyone has questioned any of the other inmates to see if maybe she has confided or bragged about Haleigh, you know, since she has to keep up this appearance.", "That`s a good question, Charlene in Indiana. Before I would go to trial on a major case I would always go to the cell block -- sometimes more than one cell block --to find out if the defendant had been speaking. They normally do. Jean Casarez, what do you know?", "Well, we know what she has said in her jailhouse tapes. She has said that she talks to everybody about how much she misses Haleigh and how much she thinks about Haleigh. But you know, I think Charlene brings up a great point because in the Casey Anthony case we just found out through a prosecution`s motion that Casey had written 258 pages to another inmate, and no one would have believed that.", "To Bethany Marshall -- Dr. Bethany Marshall, psychoanalyst, author of \"Dealbreakers,\" joining us tonight out of L.A. Dr. Bethany, she does go on and on about how everybody knows I talk about Haleigh. But I and our staff have combed over hundreds -- it feels like hours of hours of her yakking and there`s not one time where she says, you know, that night everything was just fine. We went to bed. I did the laundry. That`s all I can tell them. Or, you know, I took Haleigh to school that day or, you know, I was thinking about last Christmas and how happy she was. Nothing. We have never once heard a recollection about Haleigh.", "You`re right. And if we knew nothing about Haleigh, we wouldn`t know anything from listening to her. There`s not one story or one recollection. But what we do know about Misty is she is manipulative. That`s why she wrote this letter that then they had to give her a poly on to see if the letter was true. So this is yet one more example of her being manipulative, is that she gets on the phone talking to her brother and she starts to say oh, yes, I talk about Haleigh all the time. She simply doesn`t.", "Unleash the lawyers. Mark Nejame, Florida expert, joining us out of Orlando. Eleanor Odom, Renee Rockwell, Peter Odom. And attorney for Tommy Croslin joining us tonight out of Jacksonville, Florida, James Werter. First to you, Eleanor Odom, polygraphs, hypnosis. Can they come into court?", "It depends. A polygraph can if there`s a stipulation by both the state and the defense --", "An agreement.", "An agreement. Exactly. And then it could come into evidence. But hypnotists and hypnosis, that has not been allowed in courts as of yet.", "And when she says stipulate, Renee Rockwell, typically the way it`s done is that before you take the polygraph you agree -- we`re going to do a poly, this is who`s going to give it -- and you don`t know the results when you agree up front. We`re going to let it come into court. Right?", "That`s right. But you don`t know the results, Nancy. I wouldn`t let one of my clients take a polygraph unless I had gotten a polygraph previously by a private polygrapher. And I`ll remind you of the case, Nancy, that you and I had together when you were tracking to crack the red rapist case in Atlanta. You remember that.", "Very well.", "We had a witness. It was my client. You weren`t letting him get on the stand until you polygraphed him.", "That`s right.", "Because it`s an investigative tool. The polygraph didn`t come in. But you wanted to know if he was telling the truth. But basically, you never see that unless it`s agreed to ahead of time. And most lawyers won`t do it. Most defense attorneys.", "Well, of course they won`t, Renee. Because most defense attorneys` clients did it. No offense to you, defense attorneys, but come on, that`s the deal. Look, the police can hardly keep up with all the crime out there. How many thousands of criminals get away every day? So you know, spare me. What about it, Peter Odom? Hypnosis, polygraphs come into evidence?", "Nancy, no court voluntarily allows polygraphs in without a stipulation. What that tells you is this. They`re scientifically unreliable. However, people`s reactions to a polygraph are very important. When Tommy Croslin says hook me up, I`ll take a polygraph, that tells me something about what he has to say. Because it shows that there`s a perception out there that polygraphs are scientifically reliable. If someone says I want to take that test, that adds a bit of credibility to what we think he might have said.", "It certainly does. And I`ve got a question for you, Peter Odom, defense attorney, Atlanta. It`s a simple yes-no. In your practice as a lawyer in any of the jurisdictions in which you`ve practiced, have you ever directed for anyone to get a polygraph?", "Yes.", "OK. So much for you claiming it`s not scientific. Back to --", "But not because it was reliable. Because it was to satisfy, placate a prosecutor that believed so much in polygraph tests.", "And you went along with it.", "Sometimes you`ve got to do that, Nancy.", "Now I`m going to try to go back to James Werter if Peter Odom -- is that OK with you? I take it that it is. James Werter, attorney for Tommy Croslin. He`s planning to hook Tommy Croslin up to an independent poly. What about a police poly?", "Well, I was looking. It was actually my suggestion. And we were looking for a more objective, non-biased person. This is being organized by the private investigator Steve Brown. And he is an 11-year FBI veteran. I trust him completely. I will be present. And we both sat with Tommy, and what we call down here have a come to Jesus talk with him, and we expressed that he is not going to beat a polygraph. It is a good investigative tool. But I agree that it is not a precise instrument.", "Everyone, as we go to break, we are taking your calls live. With us tonight, not only Mark Nejame out of Florida, but James Werter, the attorney for Tommy Croslin. This is Misty Croslin`s brother. She`s already ratted him out on a burglary. As we go to break, happy birthday to a Florida friend, Holly Helan McCormick. Devoted mother of two. Loves spending time with her family and friends. There are her kids, Grace and Cole. Husband Robert. What a beautiful family. And happy birthday to Georgia friend, Kim. Olympic silver medalist 400- meter hurdles. President of Body by Batton Sports Performance Company. Now, that`s a resume. Happy birthday, Kim.", "I dipped my bread in the chicken soup. It was so disgusting the chicken noodle soup today was disgusting. It seemed like it was old, like six, five years ago. We just ate like about 30 minutes ago.", "What did you eat?", "Taco salad.", "Taco salad?", "Yes.", "Was it good?", "It was alright. I ate it all.", "It was alright then.", "I mixed the beans with it. Man, we had some nasty mystery meat tonight. I didn`t eat it.", "What?", "It`s called mystery meat. And I ate the pudding on the plate and drank my drink and I had green beans, but I ain`t eating no green beans without no garlic or no salt.", "No. They don`t give you salt there?", "No.", "What are they feeding you all tonight?", "We have some like meatball thing and noodles. It wasn`t that bad. I ate it. I ate all of it.", "That`s funny because Misty said you got her a bunch of HoneyBuns.", "Yes.", "But your sister", "got more chips though.", "Yes. Me, too. I knew she was going to get a bunch of potato chips. Misty is a chip eater.", "I know. That`s what I told her.", "She loaded up on them Doritos.", "Oh my god, they had nasty --", "What`s with the whining about the food? I had a half of a chicken sandwich. That`s it. Eleanor, what did you have?", "Let`s see, I think I didn`t have dinner tonight, Nancy.", "And the whining and complaining behind bars, it`s incessant. Let`s see. Tonight Miss Croslin is having chicken and rice with gravy. Sounds good. Peas, bread, pudding, and fruit juice. Fortified with vitamin C. Now, that`s better than anybody on this panel got tonight. But yet the whining. The complaining. About the food. Her mattress. She`s got a private room with two beds in it. Both of them are awful. It`s like \"The Princess and the Pea.\" She hates what they play on the television. They pipe in movies for them. She hates them, too. I want to go out to Dr. Robert Cartwright, an expert in his field, joining us out of Atlanta. Dr. Cartwright, these polygraphs, lie detectors, they`re based on a physical reaction. How does it work medically?", "Well, certainly, when you have stress, which would indicate perhaps deception, it creates changes in your physical makeup. Your heart rate can change, blood pressure can change. Your, you know, EKG in terms of your heart waves can change. So that`s really what they`re looking for.", "And Dr. Cartwright, there`s no real way that I know of that you can control those involuntary bodily reactions.", "Not certainly for an average person, somebody in Misty Croslin`s position. I don`t think that would be possible. Now, apparently, there are people in, you know, CIA, FBI, those types of people, that have been trained to break those. But for routine people, no.", "Of course I guess you could dope yourself up on sedatives so you`d be so zonked out you`d just be flat. But I would be afraid I would screw up the answers if I had taken some kind of medication. Would that work?", "Well, you know, certainly there is a history of drug use here. So she may be better on drugs. Who knows? But it really is an unknown there.", "Hey. Hey. Hey, Cartwright. Don`t give her any ideas. OK? To Leonard Padilla, bounty hunter, who offered to bond Croslin out of jail, joining us out of Sacramento via Skype. Hello, Leonard Padilla. Leonard, let me ask you a question.", "How are you doing, Nancy?", "I`m fine. Tommy Croslin reportedly looking for somebody to pay for his polygraph. What do you make of his declaring he wants a polygraph as it relates to Misty Croslin`s handwritten letter that he was in the home standing over Haleigh the night she disappeared?", "I had several discussions with Tommy as well as family members, and I said I`d be willing to help out. But it has to be somebody that I would refer him to. And that would be Jack Tramarko. I`ve contacted Jack Tramarko. Jack Tramarko contacted his wife and also the investigator on the case. And the other stipulation was that it would be a public polygraph, it would not be a polygraph where the defense attorney administers it and then if he doesn`t like the results it doesn`t get released. Now that`s where I stand with Tommy as far as a polygraph. And I believe that Tramarko`s on board with me as far as doing it.", "Yes, Tramarko`s got an excellent reputation as a polygrapher. I want to go now to Bill Majeski, former NYPD, now with Majeski Associates, a licensed polygraph examiner. Bill, what do you make of all this?", "OK. Just to clear up a couple of issues here. One, you know, a polygraph, it relies on psycho-physiological response. What you do is you`re asking the person a question. No surprise questions. All the questions are prepared beforehand. They`re gone over beforehand. And the subject is instructed to answer those questions with a simple yes or simple no answer. So now the process as you ask the question, that person thinks about the response to that question, then responds to it, and then physiologically reacts and those are then transmitted to a chart and those charts are read and evaluated. In terms of why they want this person to take a polygraph test, contrary stories. What they`re trying to do is they`re trying to get him away from the scene. His initial statements were that he was at the scene when the child disappeared. So the lawyer wants to say OK, let him take a polygraph to prove that he was not there, nowhere near the area when it occurred. But there are a lot of other things that can be done in terms of the -- you know, the interviewing process with all of these people. You can ask the same question over and over again. But unless you ask it a different way, you`re not going to get a different answer.", "To Art Harris. And Elizabeth, if you would take that video in full of Haleigh. This is on Christmas morning. I remember when Ronald Cummings -- could you take down the fonts and the banners and all that? I want to see Haleigh. I remember Ronald Cummings sitting watching this with tears in his eyes. Weigh in, Art Harris. Where do we go?", "Well, Nancy, you know, he was -- he has been so distraught publicly that, you know, he has been also ruled out. So you have to come back, it always comes back to Misty. Where they go from here, they`re frustrated.", "Everyone, it`s time now for \"CNN Heroes.\"", "CNN Hero, Anne Mahlum.", "It can change the world through decent humanity, kindness, and encourage and giving people a second chance.", "Two years ago, Anne Mahlum was honored as a CNN Hero for helping those who might otherwise be forgotten, the homeless.", "So we`re going to go over there and we`re going to fit you for shorts. We`re going to fit you your shirt.", "Her \"Back on My Feet\" program inspires homeless men and women to change their own lives, sharing the benefits of running as well as providing job training skills. What started off as a small running club of 300 has expanded to more than 1500 members with 17 teams running three times a week. It spread throughout Philadelphia, Baltimore and just this week, Washington,", "We`re doing great. Since being a CNN Hero, it`s been extraordinary. We received so many requests for expansion and people wanting to bring this program to their city.", "And has done more than just help get them off the streets. Last year alone, more than 170 members found work, started job training or moved out of shelters. And Anne isn`t stopping any time soon.", "All right, we`re at the home stretch, guys, so pick it up.", "Along with First Lady Michelle Obama, she`s featured in this month`s issue of \"Fitness\" magazine and has plans to expand to Boston and Chicago later this year.", "We just gave them the opportunity to do something great. They took advantage of it and they did it.", "What a week in America`s courtrooms. Take a look at the stories and more important the people who touched our lives.", "All right. Tell your name, please.", "Casey Marie Anthony.", "Still believe my daughter.", "I believe in my daughter.", "I believe everything that my sister tells me.", "Immediately following the discovery, Caylee is gone.", "Tim Miller says that Casey Anthony was walking around with a smile on her face. They all sit down at a table, Tim Miller has a map.", "She`s not far.", "George says, \"Casey, mark an x where they should start looking.\"", "I`m literally at a standstill.", "He never once heard her say help me find my daughter.", "Is it possible Jackson was in trouble?", "He`s pumping, he`s pumping the chest but he`s not responding to anything.", "Bombshell accusations against the doctor at the center of Michael Jackson`s death investigation.", "A leaked investigative document. One thing it says is while Dr. Conrad Murray was performing resuscitation efforts on Jackson that he paused in order to collect vials of Propofol.", "Propofol is a very serious, very potent sedative. It can make you stop breathing.", "He`s not breathing.", "What do you see when you look at that the picture?", "Hi, friend.", "Could a seemingly innocent vacation photo be the clue investigators have been waiting so long in the Natalee Holloway case.", "A Pennsylvania couple says a picture they took during a snorkeling vacation in October there seems to show human remains.", "When I looked at that photo, I said, by darn, that certainly does look like a skeleton.", "Suspicion has really focused on that young man right there Joran Van Der Sloot.", "She`s been dumped in the ocean?", "Yes.", "He had no remorse.", "You can see where the eye sockets were.", "I know he knows.", "You can almost see fingers.", "Police arrested a Michigan grandmother for allegedly allowing a 67-year-old man to have sex with her 10-year-old granddaughter in exchange for cocaine.", "Blackwell now faces two charges for allegedly allowing the abuse to happen.", "I think that there`s more victims out there.", "A 4-year-old boy found in a duffel bag.", "The state police cadaver dog team located what would have been confirmed to be human remains.", "Believed to be the body of 4-year-old Marc Bookal.", "That`s my baby.", "The boy disappeared from his home in Newburg while being watched by his mother`s boyfriend.", "He has a good relationship with Marc.", "You left your son alone with a man that has a history of beating a child.", "Let`s stop and remember Base Airman 1st Class Eric Barnes, 20, killed, Lorraine, Ohio, killed Iraq. On a second tour, planned a military career. Loved sports, the outdoors, music, especially the psychedelic styles of the 1970s. Earned an Eagle Scout ranking, bowled a 300 game at age 18. In high school, donated his long blond hair to Locks of Love. Leaves behind grieving parents Sherry and Tom, brother Dale. Eric Barnes, American hero. Thanks to our guests. But our biggest thank you is to you for being with us. And a special good night from Georgia friends, defense attorneys, Scott, Mike, Daniel, and second-year law student, Adam. And, everyone, a very special good night from the New York control room. Good night, Charles, Elizabeth, Evil. Everyone, I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-263023", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/26/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Reporter, Photographer Shot During Live Broadcast; Suspect Images Caught on TV Camera Footage; ABC News Receives Fax from Alleged Virginia Shooter; Manhunt Under Way for Virginia Shooter; Virginia Shooting Suspect Shoots Self During Police Confrontation.", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining us. In case you've just joined us, we do start with breaking news and tragic news at that. A tiny TV station near Roanoke, Virginia, a reporter and photographer doing a live interview at some sort of water park and both were shot to death live on the air. You see the pictures there. Alison Parker, who was just 24 years old, she was the reporter. Adam Ward, the photographer, he was 27 years old. As Adam Ward was falling to the ground after being shot, his camera was still rolling. He caught an image of the gunman and I want to put that up for you right now. There he is. Police, sheriff's deputies and FBI agents looking for this man in Moneta, Virginia. They believe they have a name and a license plate number. Schools remain on lockdown in that area as authorities continue to search for this man. Now as I said, this incident happened live on the air. It is very disturbing to watch. We are only going to show it once this hour. So if such things disturb you, please leave the room. But I'm warning you, it's tough to watch. Here it is.", "And talk about why it's important to get these business leaders involved?", "This is our community. And we want to come together. We want to share information that can help us grow and develop to provide a better experience. We're seeing tourism. We want the people that come here to say that --", "All right. You see it there. And I want to show the picture again because if you can help authorities any way, it would be much appreciated if you recognize this man. Please call Virginia authorities or call the FBI. Even your local chapter, they'll get you in touch with the right people. I just talked to the general manager, Jeff Marks. He made an announcement on the air to viewers in Virginia who saw this go down. Let's listen to that.", "Breaking news this morning out of Franklin County, news that has affected our WDBJ 7 family very deeply. Our WDBJ 7 morning crew was live this morning at Smith Mountain Lake when shots were fired around 6:45. And our general manager and WDBJ 7 vice president, Jeff Marks, is here. You can -- to tell us more about what happened.", "Kim, it was my very, very sad duty to report that we have determined through the help of the police and our own employees, that Alison and Adam died this morning shortly after 6:45 when the shots rang out. We do not know the motive. We do not know who the suspect or who the killer is. We do know that the Franklin County sheriff, I just got off the phone with Franklin County Sheriff Overton, just got off the phone before that with the state police. They are working very diligently to track down both the motive and the person responsible for this terrible crime against two fine journalists.", "All right. That was Jeff Marks. I talked to him earlier, in fact just about 15 minutes ago, and he described more of what went down during that live shot at that water park. Apparently, shots rang out, at least eight shots, we think. That's what we counted when we were watching the video. The shots hit the photographer first. Alison Parker, the reporter, was running away. And that's when she was shot. The person they were interviewing who was from the Chamber of Commerce was also hit. Brian Stelter early reported that she was in surgery and she had been hit in the back. I want to talk a little bit about the suspect search because that is ongoing. Alexandra Field is following that part of the story.", "And, Carol, we know from authorities that they have the name of the person who they believe is the suspect. That they have the license plate number of that person. But there are lockdowns that remain in place in that community as they pursue this suspect. We know that the feds are involved, both the FBI and the ATF are in the manhunt trying to find this person. But no motive has been revealed. And that's why we're seeing the repercussions of this reverberating even here in New York City. The NYPD saying that they have stepped up their security efforts at stations, news stations around the city, putting an extra police presence out front. That is the image that was captured by the photographer as he is fatally shot. We understand from the station manager that 27-year-old photographer Adam Ward was hit first. He was rolling on the live shot. He drops his camera but it continues to record. It captures that face and that could solve the mystery of who unloaded these deadly shots. Alison Parker, you can then see her being hit. She is conducting an interview. She is looking at the woman, Vicki Gardner, who she's interviewing. They never see the suspect coming. We are now learning about how this was seen not just in this community but by the loved ones of these victims, both Alison and Adam. We know that Alison's boyfriend was an anchor at the station. Heartbroken, the only way to describe how he is this morning --", "I think -- I think perhaps if there could be a worse part of this is Adam Ward was engaged to the morning producer.", "That's right.", "And morning producers are in the control room and they're watching what goes out on air. Right?", "They're watching. Exactly.", "So she saw her fiance get shot.", "You saw -- once that video cuts out, it goes to an anchor in the studio who is speechless, as everyone watching would have been, as we are as we continue to see this video. But the fiancee of the photographer who is shot is in the control room. And we've all been in these control rooms, there are a lot of screens, you're talking to the crew in the field. She could have very well been in touch with Adam throughout the morning and even at that time. And they're literally watching live as this happens. You cannot imagine what the reaction must have been in that control room because, again, none of the three people on that scene seemed to see a shooter approaching. None of them react, you just heard the gunshots fire.", "And Brian --", "And they didn't know what had happened.", "Tweets are going out about the victims in this case.", "That's right. I thought we should share what --", "The tweets are being sent by loved ones.", "Chris was the boyfriend of Alison Parker. It was sort of a secret that they were dating in the newsroom. He is an anchor. She's a reporter. Sometimes that's how it happens at these local TV newsrooms. We can put up a picture on the screen that he just shared because he wrote that, \"We didn't share this publicly,\" he wrote. \"But Alison and I were very much in love. We just moved in together. I am numb.\" And if you don't mind, I'll read what he wrote. He wrote, \"We were together almost nine months. It was the best nine months of our lives. We wanted to get married. We'd just celebrated her 24th birthday. She was the most radiant woman I ever met and for some reason, she loved me back. She loved her family, her parents, and her brother.\" And then he followed up by saying, \"I am comforted by everyone at the station. We are a family. She worked with Adam every day. They were a team and I am heartbroken for his fiancee.\" So even in his moment, he's sharing those words to the other fiancee in the situation.", "I guess they had just moved in together, right? And this was probably her first job in television, Alison. She's only 24 years old. She just graduated in 2012.", "Studied at James Madison University.", "Working at her home state of Virginia. Right.", "That's right.", "And these local stations, you know, these are relatively small stations. You get your first job there, you work your way up. And this was a strong station with the strong news tradition. And as always in television, viewers at home felt like they knew Alison. You know. You watch every morning, you tune in for the morning news. You feel like you know these people. And that's why on Facebook the emotions that we're seeing from viewers by the thousands are so personal. Some of them unfortunately saw the shooting. Others heard about it later. But we're seeing, you know, a real outpouring in this community now from people who are hearing about the shooting and hearing about their deaths.", "On the phone right now, I have Ryan Edwards. He's from the school system in that area in Moneta, Virginia. Ryan, are you with me?", "I am, Carol. Good morning.", "Good morning. You're with the Bedford County Schools. Tell me what's going on from your perspective.", "Carol, first of all, this is something that you rarely ever hear about, let alone in this area, but in this country. And what an unfortunate scenario. We have a couple of schools in the southwestern portion of Bedford County that are very near where the shooting occurred. We immediately placed those schools on lockdown. Subsequently we placed all 20 of our schools on lockdown and they remain in that status until this person or persons are apprehended.", "Did you -- were you watching television at the time?", "I was not watching television at that time. But I did have the opportunity to work with that reporter on one occasion and that cameraman on numerous occasions. And I just find this absolutely sickening.", "It's just -- it's just hard to fathom. They were just doing this fun live shot about tourism and that part of Virginia and they're talking up the community. And then shots ring out?", "Yes. That -- and I have seen some video which I've not been able to watch for much longer than five or six seconds because of what happened at the end. And this was a positive story about the tourism in a very popular area of our county, done by a very young, dedicated reporter with a wonderful attitude and a cameraman who was just the same, a dedicated individual. And this is just unspeakable from every angle it can be viewed.", "So how will you explain it to the kids in the school system because surely, you know, social media, it's all over social media. They're going to watch it.", "Yes. There's no question social media right now -- we have just a plethora of our parents that are anxious, that are worried, that are scared. We will have an abundance of counselors on hand, especially in that southwestern area of our county. Our county encompasses 750 square miles. But in that area, we will certainly have an abundance of counselors this morning on hand to deal with children that are grieving. And then of course we are doing everything that we can to get the word out to our parents that we're -- along with law enforcement, doing everything we can to protect their children while they're in our buildings.", "Ryan Edwards from the Bedford County School System, thank you so much for being with me this morning. I appreciate it. And before I go to break, I want to put up that suspect's picture one more time. If you can help at all, please call authorities. 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{"id": "CNN-31471", "program": "BIZ ASIA", "date": "2001-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/30/i_ba.01.html", "summary": "Qantas Bid to Take Singapore Airline's Stake in Air New Zealand Could Lead to Major Shakeup in Asia-Pacific Airline Industry", "utt": ["The Qantas bid to take Singapore Airline's stake in Air New Zealand could lead to a major shakeup in the Asia-Pacific airline industry. Several debt-ridden smaller carriers in the region need capital injections, but there's one big obstacle, national pride. CNN's Kristy Alfredson explains.", "Qantas is looking to buy as much as a 49 percent stake in Air New Zealand, including the 25 percent now owned by Singapore Airlines. In the deal being mooted, Singapore Airlines would buy Ansett Airlines from Air New Zealand.", "Politically, it may be very difficult for the New Zealand government to be comfortable with what is effectively a takeover by an Australian company, but what with the drawing together of the two economies, maybe it's not as difficult as it might have been a few years ago.", "Countries like having their own carrier, and that limits these kinds of acquisitions. Malaysian Airlines announced on Tuesday a $342 million loss, it's fourth in row. It may want an injection of capital, but that's not likely to occur while only limited control is on offer. It's the same story for Thai Airlines.", "I think with in wider Asia, you still got the strong political overtones of being a national carrier that would inhibit more rationalization. I think it's a bit more limited. I think the alliances will grow stronger, and the various Asian carriers will become greater part of alliances, and maybe 10 years from now, you know, there more material equity stakes.", "Where ownership doesn't change, however, airline alliances may. If the Qantas deal goes ahead, Star Alliance may lose Air New Zealand, and it could also lose Thai Airlines, which says its not getting its fair share of passengers under the referral system. (on camera): The traveling public isn't likely to notice any shakeup in the airline industry, but that could be a different story if one of the carriers decides to cut maintenance costs.", "It is probably looked at more aggressively than you would imagine, because if you do have a crash, then it really puts back any chance of moving into an alliance, and that really would revalue your stock. You have to be careful of it, but I think the airlines actually look at it more carefully than just another cost item. But you know, accidents do happen, because errors have occurred.", "Regulators grounded Ansett earlier this year, because of maintenance concerns leaving passengers stranded. Kristy Alfredson, CNN, Hong Kong."], "speaker": ["DALTON TANONAKA, CNN ANCHOR", "KRISTY ALFREDSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PETER HILTON, CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON", "ALFREDSON", "HILTON", "ALFREDSON", "HILTON", "ALFREDSON (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-91404", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2005-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/15/smn.01.html", "summary": "An interview with Paul Wolfowitz", "utt": ["Well, it has been a crazy week for weather. And guess what, folks? It ain't over yet.", "Nope, ain't over yet. From the CNN Center here in Atlanta, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING. Good morning, everybody. It's January 15. You can tell by these pictures. It's cold outside.", "Look at this. Look at this. What's this?", "Yikes! Wow! Watch it!", "Get out of the way.", "00 a.m. on the East Coast, 5:00 a.m. in Denver, where these pictures of that 28 car pileup...", "Is that what it is, 28 cars?", "And people were scrambling to get out of their cars before they...", "And get out of the way.", "... slammed into each other. All right, well, good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And I'm Tony Harris. We'll bring you that story from Denver later this hour on CNN SATURDAY MORNING. And, to the weather watches all across the country, let's get you caught up with what's now in the news. Mahmoud Abbas was inaugurated this morning as president of the Palestinian Authority and already he's under pressure from Israel. The Israelis have suspended contact with the Palestinians after six Israeli civilians were killed at a crossing from Gaza. Israel wants Abbas to act now to stop the violence. Convicted prisoner abuser Charles Graner testified this morning in the penalty phase of his court martial at Fort Hood, Texas. A military jury found Specialist Graner guilty of nine counts of physical abuse and sexual humiliation of detainees at Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq. Graner could get up to 15 years in prison. The search resumes two hours from now near Park City, Utah for as many as five skiers believed trapped by a massive avalanche. But it's a recovery operation, not a rescue mission. The Park City slide is an off limits area posted with warning signs. Witnesses saw between two and five people in the area before it was buried under 30 feet of snow. In Corona, California, 2,000 evacuees can return home now if they want, but city officials advise them to stay away until Monday, when the safety of a nearby dam can be fully assessed. Water is still seeping from the dam. But experts now believe there is no danger it will burst.", "All right, here are some stories that you can look forward to this hour. Winter shows its true colors after flirting with spring like weather. You can call it the yoyo effect, with places going from one extreme to another. Also ahead, the breathless beauty of a world far, far away. You won't want to miss these first ever images from Saturn's moon Titan. That's a little bit later. Plus...", "Sometimes I am a little too blunt.", "To put it bluntly. On the eve of President Bush's second term, he candidly admits to some poor word choices at critical moments. We'll hear what he has to say about it now.", "And our top story this morning. The penalty phase in the court martial of Army Specialist Charles Graner resumes three hours from now at Fort Hood, Texas. Graner was convicted of abusing prisoners in Iraq. And today he's expected to testify. CNN's Susan Candiotti is covering the story.", "Accused Abu Ghraib ringleader Charles Graner said this as his trial began.", "We're going to find out how much of a monster I am today.", "The answer came late on a Friday afternoon, one year to the very day when the now notorious photos first surfaced and sparked the Army's investigation. Graner stood ramrod stiff, eyes straight ahead as the verdict was read -- guilty on nine of the 10 major counts; guilty also on one reduced charge for each of these photos, the naked human pyramid, the prisoner on a dog leash, the threat to punch another detainee, this scene of sexual humiliation. Guilty of each charge of abuse. In closing arguments, the defense tried to explain away the photos with, well, a creative argument. The prisoner on the leash, it said, was not being dragged, he crawled out of his cell. \"It's not violent. It was done creatively. Mission accomplished.\" The prosecution response, \"Yes, it was creative. It was creative abuse.\" The jury of combat veterans was only out five hours. The same jury is to decide Graner's sentence. Graner did not testify before the jury convicted him. He plans to take the stand Saturday before the sentencing.", "Well, I'm going to start off with saying I swear to god this is the truth.", "And then what?", "Then you're going to hear a story.", "But will that story sway jurors, who could sentence Graner to 15 years? Susan Candiotti, CNN, Fort Hood, Texas.", "Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz flew over the tsunami ravaged Aceh Province in Indonesia this morning. Indonesia had said all foreign troops delivering military aid can leave by the end of March. But Wolfowitz told reporters there's no evidence the Indonesian government is ungrateful for the U.S. military's relief efforts. In fact, he said: \"The Indonesians have welcomed us with open arms.\" Senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre is with Wolfowitz. And he joins us now by phone -- good morning to you, Jamie.", "Well, good morning. I'd have to say it's been quite a day. It's been a long day. We started in Thailand this morning and then we're down here in Indonesia. We did fly over the devastation at Banda Aceh. And that's where we're at the airport now. And actually standing with me here in the airport, in the very humid weather, is the deputy defense secretary, Paul Wolfowitz. And Secretary Wolfowitz, let me just ask you, you had a lot of questions today, particularly from Indonesians. The number one question probably, are U.S. troops going to leave Indonesia before the end of March, the so-called deadline set by the Indonesian government.", "Well, I was really struck when we talked to the Indonesian officials here. Their real focus, as is ours, is on making sure the relief and reconstruction gets done. And we certainly hope that the U.S. military can be handing this off to other people long before that. But I think it's right to think of it as a goal and not a deadline. Their real objective mission is to take care of the people who survived this horrible disaster.", "Another question you got a lot, could this possibly lessen the restrictions or ease the restrictions on the sale of military equipment, military training to Indonesia so that they can do more of their own humanitarian relief, get their own military in shape?", "Well, it already has, to some extent. We have freed up some frozen money to pay for spares for their C-130s so they can begin flying in relief supplies. But I think, I mean personally I think that we're due to look at our relationship with the military of the democracy, and even more important now that this humanitarian tragedy has struck.", "And I guess the other question is your reaction, having now seen the devastation firsthand.", "Well, it's really heartrending and this was a", "Secretary Wolfowitz, I know you have another big busy day tomorrow. I know you'll be meeting with a lot of Indonesian officials and we'll be following you around. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you, Jamie.", "And as I said, Secretary Wolfowitz has a full day of meetings in Jakarta tomorrow. He'll meet with Indonesian officials again to go over some of these same topics. But the point that the U.S. wants to underscore is that they're not helping in this area because they think it's going to lead to a political advantage, but simply because they just think it's the right thing to do and reflects U.S. values to help people when they're just bad off -- back to you.", "All right, CNN's Jamie McIntyre traveling with Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz there in Indonesia today. Thank you, Jamie -- Tony.", "And just about everywhere you look across America today, there is plenty of evidence of wild weather. Residents of La Conchita, California are free to return home, but there's not much to return to, frankly. And Monday's deadly landslide has knocked out all utilities to the oceanside community and there's no guarantee there won't be more slides.", "We're going to leave, yes. I won't -- this is -- I'm not going to do this again. You know, I went through the first one and I don't want to -- the second one is a charm, you know? That's it. I don't -- I'm out of here.", "In the Ohio Valley, melting snow threatens to overwhelm some riverside cities and towns. In Cincinnati, the Ohio River is at its highest level since 1997. Heavy rains engulfed streets in and around the nation's capital, including the Virginia suburbs. The Potomac River is several feet above flood stage in places. The problem now for many waterlogged communities is the return of cold weather. It is causing standing water to freeze. Some vehicles have been immobilized because their tires are now trapped in solid ice. It just doesn't end.", "I know. Floods, mudslides, avalanches, snowstorms. People across the nation are feeling nature's wrath.", "OK. What is going on? And what else is in store? Meteorologist Dave Hennen, you see him there, joins us now from the CNN Weather Center -- and, Dave, let's see you explain all this.", "Yes.", "Yes, plenty to talk about, certainly, all week. The good news, though, guys, is that this is going to begin to quiet down. It is very cold this morning, but we are not looking at any major snowstorms.", "And as always, CNN keeps you up to date", "Well, some high school kids in the president's hometown get a helping hand from the Motor City Madman, as they call him.", "We've got the dot-com breakdown when we go \"Beyond The Game.\" But first, here's what's", "What do you throw a drowning lawyer? A rock. What do you call 500 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?", "A good start.", "Ouch. Well, when is a lawyer joke not so funny? When it gets you arrested, that is. A hot topic for our \"Legal Briefs\" next hour on CNN SATURDAY MORNING. That's at 8:00 a.m. Eastern. And here is our e-mail question for you this morning. Do you think elections in Iraq will be free and fair? E-mail us at wam@cnn.com and we will read those replies throughout the program.", "I'm Dave Hennen in the Weather Center with your cold and flu report for this weekend. Hopefully you're feeling well. But many of you in parts of the Northeast are not feeling so well, including New York, where we have widespread flu activity reported, back into Vermont, Connecticut; widespread activity as well. Kentucky and Texas also reporting widespread flu activity. More regional, local activity reported through the upper Midwest. So not quite as widespread. Very cold this morning, though, through the Upper Midwest, and lots of snow leading to some enhanced flu symptoms, as well, with the cold into the West. Alaska reporting widespread activity.", "Time now to look at Stories Across America. In Indiana, plumes of smoke rise from a fire at this recycling plant, which is about 30 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Investigators say about 6,000 pounds of the highly flammable metal magnesium caught fire. Look at these flames. The fire chief has decided to let the blaze burn itself out and officials have evacuated as many as 5,000 nearby residents. In New York, prayers and praise from family and friends of Hanna Chi (ph). She is reportedly the first New Yorker to be identified as a victim of last month's tsunami in South Asia. The 25-year-old, who worked in Hong Kong, was on vacation in Thailand. Friends say she was sleeping in her beach bungalow when the tsunami hit.", "In Washington, people sleeping at hotels for next week's presidential inauguration may get a mint on their pillows after all. Avoiding a possible strike, workers at top hotels there have reached a tentative labor deal with their employers. Details not out yet, but the deal reportedly includes a $0.50 an hour raise. The hotel workers union should vote on the deal this Tuesday. And in Texas, a rocker with rhymes and now a reason. Jamming a gym tonight in President Bush's hometown of Crawford, Ted Nugent will be singing \"Cat Scratch Fever\" for fans attending a sold out benefit. It's to raise money for a local high school band flying off to the presidential inauguration. The band, which hopes to take part in the inaugural parade needs about $48,000 for the trip. And check out these pictures. Smash, bang, there's another one for you. A 28-car pileup caused by, what else, ice and snow in Colorado. The details later this hour on", "Look at that lady there. I was watching video of this earlier this week and people were really jumping out of their cars before they slammed into each other. Is that a good idea?", "Well, you know what? I guess the thought is is that you don't want to get smashed up by...", "Whiplash or...", "... the airbag.", "That's true. Dave...", "Because those things can hurt you?", "... can you weigh in on this one?", "Yes, I saw the same video. And there were actually people jumping out of their cars...", "Right.", "... and then having to dodge other cars that were coming at them.", "Right.", "Exactly.", "It's probably not a good idea.", "King of risky.", "Stay with your vehicle.", "And, Dave, if you're in the Midwest with all the rain and the flooding, the cold temperatures, that's good news, actually.", "Yes, absolutely. It is going to be dry through the Midwest the next couple of days, so no additional rainfall on the way to aggravate the flood problem.", "All right, David, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, the pictures from outer space this week are fascinating. Take a look at this. Images broadcast from Titan probe.", "Plus, she was once the most downloaded athlete in the world. Yes, you know who we're talking about, Anna Kournikova. Who's hot and who's not in the world of sports. We'll tell you. Plus, there's a question for our very own Rick Horrow. He'll be talking about that and much more. There he is.", "Smile, man. You're on television.", "Are you hot in the sports world, Rick?", "Oh, no.", "I think he thinks so.", "That's awful.", "See you soon, Rick.", "It's too much.", "By the end of the weekend only four NFL teams will be left standing. That means we're three weeks away from one of the most hyped sporting events on the planet, the Super Bowl. And corporate America is ready to lay down $2.4 million for a 30 second spot during the big game. And those ad revenues affect much more than just the NFL's bottom line. That's because it's football that financial experts point to as the model of success when it comes to how to run a professional sports program. But football isn't the only sport enjoying success as we move into the new year. For more on that, let's turn to the author of \"When the Game Is On the Line.\" Joining us from West Palm Beach, Florida is the field goal kicker for the CNN weekend flag football squad, sports analyst Rick Horrow -- good morning, Rick. Sorry, had to do it.", "Well, hey, wait a second. You don't kick field goals in flag football, pal. What are you telling me?", "See. See, and he's got...", "What are you telling me?", "And he's got more talk back than Mike Vanderjack. Good to see you.", "Hey, good answer. Cheap shot, but good answer.", "Hey, I've got to ask you about last weekend's play-off games. They really were something of a ratings bonanza for", "Yes, well, they were. And here's the key. You know, NFL is the gold standard for all professional sports, as we know, and they were in negotiations, a $17 billion deal with Fox and CBS. Increased about 30 percent over that. They're kind of tying up the loose ends with ABC and ESPN for Sunday night and Monday night. So what did they need? They needed good ratings and they got them. The most watched game last week was the Chargers-Jets at 26 million viewers. That's stout. But three of the top 10 watched programs last week, by the way, were NFL football games. The Chargers-Jets we talked about; the Fox package at about 20 million homes and the ABC wildcard deal we talked about in 23 million homes.", "Right.", "It is that gold standard and for the next three weeks, we talked about business and marketing issues leading to Super Bowl 39 on February 6.", "Well, Rick, what does all this say about the popularity of football over other sports?", "It's huge. Football is that $6 billion business and the marketing and management and increase in franchise values, it'll continue to get better. And, again, it'll culminate in Jacksonville and we'll talk about that.", "OK. Marketable sports images moving into 2005, which athletes are hot?", "Well, let's talk about the NBA first.", "OK.", "Shaq is big and he scores well and he's hot. He's increased the value of The Heat by about $100 million, some say. A 325 percent increase in jersey sales over when he played for the Lakers. And 70 percent, by the way, of the NBA fans polled say they still consider that sport wholesome family entertainment, which is really important given the basket brawl in November. On the other hand, you've got Kobe Bryant.", "Yes.", "A 92 percent decrease in Internet sales. And, by the way, with his sprained ankle last night, he may be on the shelf for about a month, which is even worse for him.", "That's right.", "And Allen Iverson had a 69 percent decrease in sales. So the image for the NBA is important. And image rebuilding in that sport, by the way, Tony, is everything.", "Yes. You know what? Let's turn to tennis now. The best tennis player on the planet, in my opinion, is that Roger Federer. But the hottest, and probably we've got to turn to the ladies, is Kournikova still the hottest part-time tennis player out there?", "Part-time, yes. But the hottest full-time tennis player is Maria Sharapova, at a 300 percent increase in Internet search, as well. So women's tennis continues to increase with its superstars. Kournikova, about a 50 percent decline in Internet searches on court now. She is married to Iglesias. She is on \"The Apprentice.\"", "Yes.", "So off the court, she's doing well. But she still can't win a tennis match. She's retired from active tennis. And you know what? Nobody really cares.", "Oh, nobody really cares. OK, what's your fair ball of the week?", "The fair ball of the week is long overdue, by the way. It's major league baseball's steroid policy, enacted over the last couple of days. It is big, a 10 day decrease in -- or a 10 day suspension, violation one, up to a 60 day over time. Major league baseball agreed with the players, it's long overdue. And, by the way, just in time, because Jose Canseco is coming up with a blockbuster tell all steroid book in two weeks, so they came out with it just at the right time.", "Another one? His other...", "Yes, well, it's a -- no, it's the same one, but now it's coming out on the stands and now we have major league baseball having its policy just in time for it.", "OK. And what's your foul ball?", "Well, the foul ball is salary stability. A $2.3 million average salary per player, a 2 percent decrease in salaries for the first time since '95. But then the Mets and the Yankees are competing for the back pages of the New York sports sections.", "That's right.", "Martinez, Beltran, Randy Johnson, $300 million for three players. And now the baseball salaries are spiraling again. By the way, it's good work if you can get it.", "That's for sure.", "So, Tony, work on your curve ball. You may be getting more money over time. You need that, pal.", "Thank you. Thank you for that.", "Hey, yes?", "I needed that this morning. Thank you, Rick. Good to see you, as always.", "I'm sure you did, man. I'll see you next week.", "Taking you \"Beyond The Game.\" That's Rick Horrow. Thanks, Rick.", "All right.", "Betty?", "I'm going to have to separate you two. All right, take a look at these pictures, everyone. Slipping, sliding, all in Colorado on the streets there. What an ordeal these drivers had to go through. We have those details a little later this hour. And two weeks before elections in Iraq, what's on the outlook? We'll hear from CNN's Nic Robertson in Mosul when we come back.", "An anti-war group goes to court over its access to Pennsylvania Avenue. Good morning and welcome back to CNN SATURDAY MORNING. I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Betty Nguyen. Thanks for joining us. We have that story in just a minute. But first, here's a look at the morning headlines. The sentencing phase in the court martial of Army Reserve Specialist Charles Graner begins in about three hours and he is expected to testify. A military jury in Fort Hood, Texas found him guilty yesterday of abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib Prison in Baghdad. Graner faces up to 15 years in prison. The number two man in the Defense Department toured Banda Aceh, Indonesia today, the area which was hardest hit by last month's earthquake and tsunamis. Paul Wolfowitz says he expects the U.S. to end its military relief mission to Indonesia within weeks, as soon as Indonesia is ready to take over. A recovery mission in Utah. Emergency workers plan to resume their search this morning for up to five people presumed dead in a massive avalanche. Authorities say two to five people tore through an out of bounds area near the Canyon Resort in Party City yesterday. The victims could be buried under 30 feet of snow.", "Fifteen days and counting until the polls open in Iraq and election preps are underway in Mosul, the northern city that has become an insurgency hot spot. Our senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is there -- hello, Nic.", "Hi, Tony. Well, Mosul is one of the areas, in one of the areas in Iraq where commanders recognize that security will be an issue around the elections. What they are doing here in this city, a number of things to encourage people to come out to vote, as well as prepare to make the city a more secure place for people to vote. What they are doing is going to the local radio station, along with Iraqi -- an Iraqi commander, and doing a telephone chat show. This has been something that's been ongoing over the last few months, but they're stepping it up to do these telephone call in shows, one every day. The idea is Iraqi people call in with their questions about the elections and their security, the Iraqi commander and the U.S. military commander here answer those questions. People were calling in with such questions as where can I vote, how do I know that I'll be safe to vote, who should I vote for? And the commanders answering those questions. They're also going, the troops are also going to talk with imams at mosques to explain to them so that they can encourage their congregations to come out and vote. One Iraqi I talked to earlier today told me he thought 85 percent of the population of Mosul did want to come out and vote.", "And, Nic, I'm wondering is there any kind of -- because you just mentioned that security is the issue and it will be issue -- is there any kind of official statement from officials there on the ground now as to the status of the safety concerns at the moment?", "There have been briefings given in Baghdad today that indicate there will be limited travel on the day of the elections, that it will be hard for people to get close to the polling stations. There are many provinces in Iraq, of course, where the -- where there is good security or better, relatively better security. And the elections are expected to pass off in those areas. The key thing commanders here and the Iraqi people are looking for is, they say, to know that it's safe to come out and vote. And then they say if that, if people are confident that it's safe, then they will come out and vote. And that's really, there's sort of an educational process that the troops are going through now, as well as making provisions for limiting traffic on the day of the elections, making provisions to make sure that does actually happen -- Tony.", "OK, Nic Robertson in Mosul for us this morning. Nic, thank you. And here is our e-mail question this morning. Do you think elections in Iraq will be free and fair? E-mail us at wam@cnn.com and we'll read your comments throughout the morning.", "The anti-war group, or one, at least, goes to court seeking more access to President Bush's inauguration parade route. The group claims too much of the parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue is reserved for the president's family, friends and supporters. The group, known as A.N.S.W.E.R., wants the inaugural committee to open up more space to the general public. They suggest the government is privatizing a national public ceremony. The inaugural committee would not comment. Now to our Saturday morning \"Security Watch,\" where we update you on the week's major developments in the war on terror. Tuesday, President Bush nominated U.S. Appeals Court Judge Michael Chertoff to serve as homeland security secretary. Bush's first nominee, New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, withdrew his name, saying he had employed an illegal immigrant as a nanny. A new U.S. intelligence report released Thursday says by the year 2020, al Qaeda will likely be overshadowed by several decentralized Islamic militant groups. The report also says there is growing concern these groups will get their hands on biological or even nuclear weapons. Also on Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said new technology at New York's JFK International Airport will speed security and immigration creeks. He also announced the beginning of a pilot program that allows international travelers to register for a background check, which would help them get through the airports much quicker. The FBI has spent four years and $170 million developing software that will allow agents two share information more quickly. But now a top FBI official says there is a good chance it won't work and the project will have to be scrapped. Thursday, the official said the software problems are having no major impact on the Bureau's counter- terrorism operations. By the numbers, it looks like Americans feel pretty safe inside their own borders. Thirty-nine percent of those questioned in the latest \"USA Today\"/Gallup Poll say an act of terrorism in the U.S. in the next several weeks is very or somewhat likely. Fifty-nine percent said an attack is not likely. We want you to stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security -- Tony.", "So, what's cooking on Titan? Hopefully breakfast. And these pictures may reveal the answer. A close look at the second biggest moon in the solar system next on", "And we want to say good morning Portland, the host of the U.S. figure skating championships this week. We will have your weather forecast a little bit later this hour.", "Well, listen to this. You're out running errands when you're stopped by police who want to take DNA samples as part of a murder investigation. Is that an invasion of privacy? \"Legal Briefs\" live next hour on", "00 a.m. Eastern.", "Our top stories at this hour. Court-martialed soldier Charles Graner takes the stand this morning to testify in his penalty phase. The Army Specialist faces up to 15 years for abusing prisoners at an Iraqi prison. A senior Pentagon official surveyed the tsunami damage in Banda Aceh by air today. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz says the U.S. military will continue to provide emergency aid to the stricken region for several more weeks. And in Utah, check it out, it is now a recovery operation, not a rescue mission. Up to five people are believed buried beneath a giant avalanche. The sheriff concedes that finding any survivors would be \"a miracle.\" A weather update is coming up in just a few minutes. And we don't want you to forget about our e-mail question this morning. Do you think elections in Iraq will be free and fair? E- mail us at wam@cnn.com and we will read those a little bit later this hour -- Tony.", "Well, Betty, we should see more pictures from Titan later today. European space officials say they were blown away by the images sent back yesterday from the mysterious Saturn moon. Those pictures now and a report on the Titan mission from CNN's space correspondent, Miles O'Brien.", "Beneath the haze, there was plenty to gaze at on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan -- gullies, rivers and a sea all filled with methane. A strange place, but an oddly familiar one too. A day to remember more than 20 years in the making.", "Frankly, I cannot believe what I am seeing. This is just -- I really didn't think we'd have this kind of view.", "The astounding view came courtesy of a nine foot spacecraft that looked like a cheesy prop from a Grade B sci-fi movie. But it was an alien flying saucer for real. Named for the Earthling who discovered Titan in 1655, the Huygens probe parachuted as planned to the Titanic surface, sampling the atmosphere, measuring the winds and snapping hundreds of pictures.", "So we are the first visitors of Titan and scientific data that we are collecting now shall unveil the secrets of this new world.", "Huygens' heroes gathered at the European Space Agency control center in Germany out of this world with joy as the improbable descent unfolded and the spacecraft phoned home on time.", "It looks like we've heard the baby crying.", "Their baby was handy with its cameras, offering up an image that no one predicted -- a rock-strewn landscape that looks like Mars, or Arizona, for that matter.", "We just didn't expect it to look this way. But there we are on the surface and there are boulders of some sort. And we're going to be working out how they came to be.", "Scientists are fascinated by Titan because they believe it's like looking at Earth four billion years ago, before life started simmering on the evolutionary range.", "I always think of Titan as the cooking pot that is like the early Earth. And you want to know whether it's really cooking. And once you see this, you see liquid on the surface, I believe we are cooking.", "Miles O'Brien, CNN, Atlanta.", "And I've got to tell you what was really a lot of fun about watching all of this unfold yesterday, Betty, was watching the oohs and aahs, the expressions on the faces of all those scientists. They emergency response effort like kids just excited about what was going on.", "Oh, absolutely. And did you see the one lady? She started crying.", "Yes.", "It was such an emotional time. I mean people have worked for years to capture this information, these pictures. And can you imagine, a sea of methane?", "No, no, no.", "I mean...", "I don't want to imagine that.", "That's beyond belief. No, no, no, no. All right, let's just move right on from that thought, shall we?", "Absolutely.", "OK, thank you, Tony. When one family member suffers, everyone feels the pain. That's the philosophy of the Army's \"Band of Brothers\". That's the story of soldiers Kyle Eggers and Todd Gibbs, both killed in Iraq. The wife of their unit's commanding officer has their story. That is tomorrow morning right here on CNN SUNDAY. She will talk about the challenges facing families left behind when a soldier is killed in action. And, the fashion police get ready for the biggest party in Hollywood. Oh, who cares about the awards? It's all about who's wearing who at the Golden Globes. That is live tomorrow morning on", "00 a.m. Eastern.", "I just have a, you just put me under the spot here.", "Put on the spot a few times. So, does President Bush have any regrets when he looks back at his first term? Find out next on", "But first, a CNN extra. Apple Computer this past Tuesday unveiled two cheaper, smaller versions of its popular iPod digital music player. The $99 iPod Shuffle has 512 megabytes of memory and holds up to 120 songs. Now, for $50 more, the one gig version holds 240 songs. Also from Mac, a new 40 or 80 gig mini-desktop with no monitor, no keyboard or mouse, but the price is $499. It's the lowest priced Mac ever on the market. And the number of U.S. households with computers jumped over the 60 percent mark back in October 2003. and according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, nearly 55 percent of the U.S. population has a home Internet access.", "Well, good morning, Portland. The sun hasn't come up there just yet, as we take a live look from our affiliate, KPTV. There in Portland, we'll have your weather forecast in about 10 minutes. But in the meantime, U.S. skating championships are underway this week. Last night, spectators in the Rose Garden witnessed perfection itself.", "Wow!", "A string of straight 6.0s for the artistic merit and the dynamic duo, Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Augusto. No other skater in U.S. history has done it before. Belbin and Augusto are now two time U.S. champs in ice dance. And Michelle Kwan and Sasha Cohen go head to head for the national title. That happens tonight. He likes to speak his mind. But should President Bush pay more mind to what he says? The president himself admits there were times when he wished he had. Our Elaine Quijano has more from the White House.", "Not to follow the past...", "He's joked about his plainspokenness many times, and even made it a part of his stump speech.", "Sometimes I am a little too blunt. I get that from my mother.", "Now, President Bush, who last year struggled to name a mistake he'd made...", "I just haven't -- you just put me under the spot here.", "... says he can think of two times he wished he would have chosen his words more carefully -- once when he discussed insurgents in Iraq, just months after the U.S.-led invasion of that country.", "There are some who feel like that, you know, the conditions are such that they can attack us there. My answer is bring 'em on.", "In an interview airing tonight on ABC's \"20/20,\" Mr. Bush expressed second thoughts about that statement. (", "When I, I said some things in the first term that were probably a little blunt. \"Bring it on\" was a little blunt. And I was really speaking to the -- to our troops. But it came out, and it had a different connotation, a different meaning for others. And so I've got to -- I'll be, I'll be more disciplined in how I say things.", "Another time happened in the days after September 11 at the Pentagon, when Mr. Bush said this of Osama bin Laden.", "I want justice. And there's an old poster out West, as I recall, that said, \"Wanted: Dead Or Alive.\"", "The president candidly admitted that phrase raised the ire of the first lady. (", "I guess it's not the most diplomatic of language. Laura, as a matter of fact, chewed me out right after that. So I, I, I, I, I do have to be cautious about, you know, conveying thoughts is, in, in, in a way, maybe, that doesn't send wrong impressions about our country.", "The president said he didn't know if his acknowledgement of poor word choice should be called a regret, a confession or simply a lesson. And while he expressed misgivings about the language he used, he also made clear he had no regrets about the actions he took. Elaine Quijano, CNN, the White House.", "If you're in Colorado, stay off the roads if you can. We'll tell you and we'll show you -- well, there it is. What happened? And there's more of it. Jeez. The story next on CNN SATURDAY MORNING.", "OK, today's \"Wows of the Week\" begins on eBay, where one forward thinking person in Omaha is offering advertising space on his forehead. The idea of skinvertising is spreading with a lot of folks on eBay now willing to lease body surfaces to the highest bidder. In Union, Missouri, a fast food restaurant was the prime location for a fast delivery. Mom was trying to get to the hospital but baby wouldn't wait. They don't. So she pulled into a McDonald's and gave birth beneath the golden arches. Maybe it was a sign. The baby boy's last name, McDonald.", "No.", "No. I couldn't make this up. And the Fort Worth Zoo's resident pacaderm, Picasso, auctioned off one of her paintings for tsunami relief. Rasha is an Indian elephant from Thailand who has been painting for about a decade. This piece, which she knocked off in about, oh, about five minutes, was put on eBay with a startling bid -- startling, yes it was -- a starting bid of $500. The winning bid seven days later was $7,000 for an original. $7,000.", "Yes, not bad for five minutes of work. Well, check this out. In Denver, Colorado, an icy hill was no match for motorists this week. Boom! One by one they all came careening down the slope and one by one they rear ended the cars at the bottom. One driver even bailed out before impact -- here it goes right there -- which may have been a foolish thing to do because...", "I don't know. That was pretty fast.", "Watch the video.", "Yes?", "This lady ends up getting in the way of another sliding car. Well, that's not the right video.", "OK.", "Anyway, she got away in time, thank goodness. But as we were talking to Dave a little bit earlier, Dave Hennen, that is, our weather department, not exactly a smart thing to do to just kind of jump out of a car on an icy street.", "OK, in her defense, I think she was a little worried about the speed she was picking up as she was going into -- look at this! Look at this! That's pretty good speed.", "Yes, no one wants to hit another car.", "Right. So, you know, well, that's all I can offer in defense.", "But if a car is coming behind you, it can be a little tricky, a little dangerous.", "Yes.", "Dave, you agree, don't you?", "You know, the one question I have about that video?", "Yes?", "Is how come somebody is not at the top of the hill going nobody go.", "Stop. Yes.", "Yes, exactly. It probably just crept up on everybody.", "Yes, probably.", "Yes.", "It was icy in Denver. That snow all gone, so conditions have definitely improved through the Rockies.", "All right, let's go to our e-mail responses from you in this first hour. The question is Iraqi elections -- do you believe that they will be free and fair?", "Well, Charlie writes, too, this morning, saying: \"Elections in Iraq free and fair? You're kidding, right?\"", "And this from Edwin: \"Considering their past, they can only go uphill. Maybe if there is stability in the elections, it will be s sign of things to come. We can only hope.\" All right, here's the address, wam@cnn.com. The question once again, Iraqi elections, free and fair? Send us your responses and we'll be reading those next hour.", "And speaking of that next hour of CNN SATURDAY MORNING, it begins right now."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN:  7", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "NPR-2348", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-11-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/11/08/665832847/democrats-have-the-house-and-a-big-decision-to-make-should-they-try-to-impeach-t", "title": "Democrats Have The House And A Big Decision To Make: Should They Try To Impeach Trump?", "summary": "Democrats now have the power to move forward on impeaching President Trump. But whether to do so is a major political conundrum that party leaders are reluctant to wade into.", "utt": ["Now that Democrats have won the House, they can do all the things a majority party can do - chair committees, set rules for floor debate and issue subpoenas. As NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson reports, Democrats have a big decision to make - whether they should use their new power to try to impeach President Trump.", "Impeachment is the Democrats' biggest hot potato. Their leadership, including Nancy Pelosi, the woman who may be speaker, views impeachment like kryptonite. Here she is speaking to the \"PBS NewsHour\" on election night.", "I get criticized in my own party for not being more in support of it, but I'm not. If that happens, it would have to be bipartisan, and the evidence would have to be so conclusive.", "Many other Democratic House members, including California Congresswoman Maxine Waters, don't want to wait. They've already made up their minds.", "There's a difference in how some of our leadership talk about how we should handle all of it. They say, Maxine, please don't say impeachment anymore. And when they say that, I say, impeachment, impeachment, impeachment.", "Impeachment is an awkward issue for Democrats. It's splitting the party. One of their most active billionaire donors, Tom Steyer, is running ads making the case for impeachment.", "He's brought us to the brink of nuclear war, obstructed justice at the FBI. And in direct violation of the Constitution, he's taken money from foreign governments and threatened to shut down news organizations that report the truth. If that isn't the case for impeaching and removing a dangerous president, then what has our government become?", "But for now, says Democratic strategist Geoff Garin, most Democrats are finding safe ground behind the cover of the Mueller investigation.", "This whole conversation about will and should the Democrats impeach the president is premature. I think kind of where the center of gravity is among Democrats themselves is that we need to wait to see what Robert Mueller has to say.", "And when he does, says Democratic strategist Paul Begala, Democrats will have to make what may be the new majority's most politically consequential decision - to move forward with impeachment hearings or not.", "That will become the central debate, right? One side will say, the president's plainly committed high crimes and misdemeanors; he should be impeached. That is a really tiny view right now in the Democratic Party. It's kind of difficult to say, I have faith in the Mueller investigation and then jump ahead and say, but no matter what he finds, I think we should find the guy guilty.", "Begala has been through this before. He worked for President Clinton when he was impeached. Those polls showing big chunks of Democrats favoring impeachment - Begala takes them with a big grain of salt. He's not even sure people understand that impeaching a president does not mean removing him from office.", "I don't. And I say that - as you know, Mara, I'm a battle-scarred veteran of impeachment. I'm undefeated in impeachment. And I do know that it puts the country through a lot. And the president stays as long as he can muster 34 votes in the Senate. That's all it takes.", "Since it's highly unlikely that less than 34 Republicans in the Senate will vote against convicting and removing Donald Trump, impeachment could end up not only failing but backfiring. That's what happened when Bill Clinton was impeached by the House but not convicted by the Senate.", "We don't want to do what Newt Gingrich and Tom DeLay did to Bill Clinton, which - not only did Clinton win that overwhelmingly - found not guilty even in a Republican-controlled Senate - it pushed his approval up to 71.", "Republican strategist Doug Heye says Democrats have to be careful not to let their intense personal animus for President Trump lead them to overreach.", "If they go too far, if everything that they disagree with the president on becomes an issue for impeachment, that could have a serious backlash with more moderate or independent voters who just want to see Washington get something done for a change.", "Heye says the challenge for Democrats goes beyond impeachment. It's how they balance their newfound majority power with the expectations of their fired-up activist base.", "One of the things that we'll find out in the coming months is whether or not Democrats have a Tea Party problem which is the mirror image of the Republican Tea Party problem, one that pushes for fights more than it pushes for solutions.", "And that's the big question for Democrats. Are the calls to impeach Trump just the left-wing version of lock her up, a rush to judgment without due process? And now that the Democrats have managed to ride the reaction against Donald Trump back into power, do they want their party to become Trump's mirror image or something different? 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{"id": "CNN-78262", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2003-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/19/rs.00.html", "summary": "Should Bush Have Bypassed National Press in PR Blitz?", "utt": ["Welcome back to RELIABLE SOURCES. Time now to put the Iraq story through the spin cycle.", "It's no secret that President Bush is frustrated with the national media. Things are getting better in Iraq, he insists, along with Dick Cheney, Don Rumsfeld and Condi Rice. But the press keeps portraying the place as a disaster area. So, the president is resorting to the old end-run. This week, Bush gave interviews to five regional TV outfits, back to back, eight minutes each. Here is what he told one of them.", "I'm mindful of the filter through which some news travels, and sometimes you just have to go over the heads of the filter and speak directly to the people.", "Translation? Regional correspondents tend to ask less aggressive questions and are less likely to challenge the White House spin. The president, of course, can talk to anyone he wants, but no PR effort can change this sort of news.", "A U.S. soldier killed early this morning, five more were injured, in a series of incidents.", "There was another suicide bomb in Baghdad tonight.", "One American soldier is dead and another is injured.", "The president may view us as a filter, but national news organizations provide something of a reality check, and the reality in Iraq, unfortunately, continues to be troubling. Well, joining me now is Dana Milbank, White House correspondent for \"The Washington Post.\" And still with us, former CNN Washington bureau chief, Frank Sesno, also a former White House correspondent. Dana Milbank, the president decides to bypass the White House press corps and take his message to regional TV reporters. Were your feelings hurt?", "I am deeply offended. The interesting thing, Howie, is that there was so much buildup and so much protest about this, that the regional reporters were being used as stooges, that if you actually tuned into these regional reporters' broadcast, they were asking the tougher questions than we were. They were cynical in their presentation. The president making an obvious naked effort to get around and put out some pollyannish fluff. It was really something that we wouldn't even do.", "So, why is there still a perception that local and regional reporters are not as smart and not as sophisticated as the people who camp out in Washington?", "Well, it's not that they're not as smart or not as sophisticated, but they're not as involved in the inside-the-Beltway chit-chat and process. You know, the White House and others have said for a long time, and not unjustifiably, that here in Washington, we focus on who's up, who's down, horse race, nasty questions coming at you, try to do gotcha questions, and there's something to that, because it actually means something. In America, with real people and correspondents and anchors who live closer to them, I think they're going to get questions that are broader in scope perhaps, and allow the president to go over the head of these process-prone folks.", "And not get bogged down in what you describe as...", "Presumably.", "Now, Dan Bartlett, the White House communications director, told you in your story, Dana Milbank, that the national media engage in this 24-hour world, and more analysis and more commentary, which means they think you're biased.", "I actually accept the accusation of the analysis, although not the commentary part. It is true that the wires, even cable news, is more likely to broadcast exactly what the president says...", "The president said today things are getting better.", "Right. We have the luxury of chewing over it.", "You", "We chew over it for a day. The news magazines can chew over it for a week. But that is actually providing the full context. We are providing more of a truthful, accurate version. It's really the president who is putting the filter on news. This administration is actually punishing troops in Iraq with Article 15 punishments if they speak out and say something negative in public. And we also learned this week that one unit in Iraq -- not under direction from Washington -- but one unit in Iraq was encouraging soldiers to send a form letter to their daily newspaper touting the good news. So, being...", "But you're looking at it the other way around. You're saying you're giving a fair and balanced -- forgive the phrase -- report, and the president is filtering the news.", "Well, of course. I mean, that's what -- everybody is a filter. Look, I mean, if we presented every fact that is seen out there, our paper would be thousands of pages long each day. So, of course, we have to sort through the facts. It's the president's job to filter the news with the best possible spin for him. That's not interesting or new. The fact is we have to balance that with all of the other...", "And the president's news is filtered. I mean, as Michael Kinsley (ph) wrote in \"The Washington Post\" today, the president doesn't prefer to read newspapers and to watch the stuff on television. He prefers to get his version of what's going on in the outside world from his chief of staff, Andy Card, and his national security adviser, Condi Rice. Everybody chooses their filters. They choose their own comfort level, and they choose, you know, where they're going to go with it. The White House is very sophisticated; so are others in this business, Howie. Because it's not just going to regional news organizations, but they know what the demographics are of every channel and every network out there. And when they parse the president's time or a congressman's time or what have you, they're going to women aged 18 to 34 or what have you, and they know where and how to go.", "Let me get to the larger question, which is: Does the White House have a point that a lot of the reporting from Iraq was unduly negative? I mean, \"The New York Times\" the other day, the front page story saying the streets are cleaner, the shops are well- stocked, the pay is better if you have a job, but these attacks are continuing. Most of the coverage, though, tends to be about the things that are going wrong. True or false?", "I can't say for certain, because I'm not the one on the ground risking my life in Iraq. I know some of our best reporters are doing that, and so I certainly believe that they're conveying the proper balance of things. It's interesting to note that we actually did a story a few months ago with two correspondents -- one went with the troops through a patrol, the other one, who speaks Arabic, stayed behind and listened. So, the people, were on the one hand, looked to be greeting them with open arms, and then as soon as the patrol passed, they were telling the Arabic-speaking reporter what they really thought, which was that they found this whole thing despicable. So, the real question is: Are the troops there deceiving themselves?", "But the fact of the matter is that much of the reporting in print and on television is about three B's: bombs, bullets or ballots. And if they're not voting or they're not shooting at one another or things aren't exploding, it's harder to get that story written and played.", "But particularly for television, Frank Sesno, because how do you show, how do you visualize that the electricity is staying on longer and the streets are cleaner, when obviously the dramatic footage is about today's attacks?", "Well, that's not hard to do, Howie. I mean, you can go out and you can look at the telephone poles and the lights that are on, and you can talk to people if things are changing. The problem is if you turn the lights on, on Monday, is it still a story on Thursday? And the fact of the matter is that if a bunch of -- if troops are attacked on Monday and they're attacked again on Thursday, it's news both days.", "I want to take a look at a clip from \"Nightline.\" Dan Bartlett, the White House communications director, was on. Ted Koppel was giving him a hard time about a pre-war estimate given to ABC that the post-war period in Iraq would cost only $1.7 billion, not the 87 billion we're now being -- the Congress is now being asked to approve. Let's take a look at that. (", "Do you think the context, Dan, might have been a little bit easier to understand if the administration had been a little more forthcoming in acknowledging that things didn't quite go the way you were expecting after the war? And I guess I'm just asking whether you think if you had been a little more forthright earlier on you might be having an easier time now?", "Well, I strongly disagree with the premise.", "How much of the president's frustration with the coverage of post-war Iraq is based on all of these stories about whether or not the administration was deceptive during the run-up to war and making the case for war?", "Well, to understand it in the full context, you know, the president has complained about the filter before when we were writing things about the economy not being terribly well. So, this will...", "It's a common White House complaint.", "No, no, you're right. It goes on and on. And things are particularly sensitive now because of the weapons of mass destruction and the failure to find them, because of the investigation of the CIA leak. But because the poll numbers have dropped down to 50 percent support or 55 percent support, that, in turn, is generating some sniping in the administration. It was hysterical this week that Knight Ridder did a report that said President Bush was angry with officials -- senior administration officials for not speaking on the record, and he has directed them not to do that anymore, a senior administration official who requested anonymity told Knight Ridder.", "But, it seems like this president is really fed up with the media, and not just on the economy and not just on Iraq, but all of these stories about weapons of mass destruction. The guy has held nine solo news conferences, and his father held about 60 at this point. What do you make of that?", "Well, he doesn't especially like or think it's necessary to go out and meet the national press. I mean, no offense to Dana Milbank here, but, you know, he's got better things to do, he thinks, with his time, and part of that is to reach out through the regionals. But this is not new. You know, I mean, John Kennedy discovered he could hold a news conference and be charming and be humorous and take responsibility when he was in trouble, and it worked with the American people. Ronald Reagan discovered he could go right over the heads of the national media and the Congress and talk right to the people. Presidents, when they think they're doing the right thing and they're confident, will do that. This is just the latest version of that.", "So, does that make the national media marginal or even irrelevant?", "Neither. It neither marginalizes them nor makes them irrelevant, because they continue to write the headlines that most people read or many people read, and to write the headlines that dominate conversation of programs like this and discussion here in Washington. It sets the agenda. It's called agenda setting, and the media, the national media included, will do that. They also influence the regionals.", "Got to blow the whistle here.", "OK, blow the whistle.", "Frank Sesno, Dana Milbank, thanks very much for joining us. Up next, is it an interview or an infomercial? A Florida TV station on the hot seat in our media minute."], "speaker": ["KURTZ", "KURTZ (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-338076", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/20/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Prince Charles To Be Next Commonwealth Head.", "utt": ["Now, the Prince of Wales will succeed his mother, his mother, Queen Elizabeth as head of the Commonwealth. The group's leaders agreed to support Prince Charles while meeting in London. Now, the role is non-hereditary, so it does not automatically passed onto Prince Charles. The queen had said it was her sincere wish that his son will follow her in role. British Prime Minister, Theresa May confirmed the news a short time ago. Take a listen.", "Today, we have agreed that the next head of the Commonwealth shall be his Royal Highness, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness has been a proud supporter of the Commonwealth for more than four decades and has spoken passionately about the organization's unique diversity. And it is fitting that one day he will one day continue the work of his mother, Her Majesty, the Queen.", "And from London, we're taking you to Berlin because residence have received good news today, as police announced they had successfully diffused an unexploded World War II bomb in the city center. Now, you can see the bomb here. It was discovered during construction work near a major train station, an 800 meter area was evacuated as a precaution causing some pretty -- you can imagine, significant delays on road as well as public transport. But finding war era bombs is not uncommon in Germany. In fact, hundreds are discovered each year. And the police are well-versed now in how to deal with them. Look at the size of that thing. Now, now no one it seems compares to Prince, and Saturday marks the 2nd anniversary of the singers. In memory, Prince's estate released something special from his vault. The original 1984 recording of his song nothing compares to you. Take a listen.", "Because nothing compares, no, nothing compares to you.", "Now, the song was made famous"], "speaker": ["SOARES", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "SOARES", "PRINCE", "SOARES (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-351124", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/29/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Facebook Hacked - Jeopardizes Information for Over 50 Million; Ted Turner Diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia.", "utt": ["In the United States minors are abused and sold into sex trafficking every day. This week's CNN Hero was once a victim trafficked at the age of 16. Now she's offering safety to other female survivors. Meet Susan Muncie.", "Nobody wakes up and just decides one day I'm going to go sell my body and give the money away. Traffickers or pimps know exactly what they're doing; much of it's on the internet now. They're going on dating websites, they're gaming, looking for young, vulnerable women, anywhere where young women might hang out. My vision was to have a home where women could come and find safety and find themselves.", "To hear Susan's personal story and the stories of courageous women who have survived sex trafficking, go to cnnheroes.com.", "A massive hack at Facebook, arguably the company's biggest security breach to date. We're talking about 50 million Facebook accounts compromised in an attack that allowed hackers to take over user accounts along with other sites; apps they logged into using Facebook. we're talking did instagram and tinder and Spotify. The company says it does not know definitively if the affected accounts were misused or if user information was accessed, but they know that no credit card information was accessed. Still not clear who's responsible for the attack, but Facebook says they've already fixed the issue and informed the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Media mogul and founder of CNN, Ted Turner, revealed in an interview set to air on CBS tomorrow that he's battling a breaking news disease known as Lewy body dementia. Although the disease is not like Alzheimer's, Turner says leaves him feeling tired, exhausted, mainly forgetful. And he also said he doesn't watch news often anymore, still checks in on CNN. Turner led Turner Broadcasting System of course before launching CNN back in 1980. He stepped down as chairman in 2003 but his legacy continues to resonate certainly here at CNN."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "SUSAN MUNCIE, SEX TRAFFICKED VICTIM", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-134880", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/10/ltm.02.html", "summary": "A-Rod Comes Clean, Admits to Drug Use", "utt": ["If you're a fan of Major League Baseball, I think it tarnishes an entire era to some degree. The thing I'm probably most concerned about is the message that it sends to our kids.", "White Sox fan President Obama even weighing in on the latest bombshell in the Major League Baseball steroid scandal, and this one could hurt the most. Alex Rodriguez, the game's brightest star, admitted that he took a banned substance for three years while playing with the Texas Rangers in an exclusive interview with ESPN's Peter Gammons. Jason Carroll has got the highlights for us this morning. This is kind of a real shocker because people thought that, you know, if you broke Barry Bonds' record, the record will finally be clean. And now people are wondering if there's going to be an asterisk beside it.", "Yes. It looks like there very well might be. It's going to be very interesting to see what kind of reception he gets during opening day here for the Yankees in April. Rodriguez says he's still not sure what kind of steroid he was taking. What he is sure of is why he did it. Rodriguez says he gave in to pressure to perform.", "I did take a banned substance, and you know, for that, I'm very sorry, and deeply regretful.", "He was widely known as one of the clean players, an athlete who rose to greatness without using illegal performing enhancing steroids. Now, Alex Rodriguez says he's coming clean.", "When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I felt like I had all the weight of the world on top of me, and I needed to perform and perform at a high level every day. Back then, it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid. I was naive. And I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, I was worth, you know, in being one of the greatest players of all-time.", "Rodriguez admitted using steroids over a three-year period, beginning in 2001, while playing for the Texas Rangers. In 2007, in an interview with \"60 Minutes,\" he denied ever using steroids.", "For the record, have you ever used steroids, human growth hormone or any other performance- enhancing substance?", "No.", "This past weekend, \"Sports Illustrated\" released a story alleging he was one of 104 players who tested positive for steroids in 2003.", "I flat out told him candidly what the evidences we had, that he had tested positive for anabolic steroids. He said, you know, \"You'll have to talk to the union.\"", "Rodriguez went public with his apology after a number of nasty headlines calling for him to come forward and set the record straight.", "It was such a loosey-goosey era that I'm guilty for a lot of things. I'm guilty for being negligent, naive, not asking all the right questions. And to be quite honest, I don't know exactly what substance I was guilty of using.", "Rodriguez is on course to break nearly every major offensive record in Major League Baseball, including Barry Bonds's home run record. Now, his record in question as well.", "We all make mistakes. I'm, you know, I'm a fan of A-Rod, so I'm going to say we should just forgive him and move on.", "He should own up to it a long time ago. Why hurt the New York fans and lead them on and then have this happen?", "Rodriguez is considered by some in baseball to be one of the best all-around players of all-time. Now there is always going to be that question mark by his record. We'll have to see.", "What a shame. Jason, thanks so much -- Kiran.", "Right. As well with the Senate set to vote on the stimulus in just a matter of hours, what could the bill mean for your bottom line? Were the president's claims accurate? Our Christine Romans is dissecting some of the remarks from the president's news conference. Hey, Christine.", "Kiran, can we save or create three to four million jobs over the next couple of years? And is it really the worst economy since the Great Depression? We'll tell you right after the break."], "speaker": ["OBAMA", "ROBERTS", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALEX RODRIGUEZ, ADMITS USING BANNED SUBSTANCE", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "RODRIGUEZ", "CARROLL", "KATIE COURIC, CBS ANCHOR, \"60 MINUTES\"", "RODRIGUEZ", "CARROLL", "SELENA ROBERTS, \"SPORTS ILLUSTRATED\" REPORTER", "CARROLL", "RODRIGUEZ", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-4139", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-09-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/09/16/648560914/memoir-not-for-the-faint-of-heart", "title": "Memoir: 'Not For The Faint Of Heart'", "summary": "Wendy Sherman tells NPR's Michel Martin about her unlikely rise from social worker to high-stakes negotiator with North Korea and Iran, a story laid out in her memoir, Not for the Faint of Heart.", "utt": ["It may be hard to fathom now, but back in 2000, the U.S. and North Korea came close to a deal that could have curbed North Korea's nuclear program - or so says Ambassador Wendy Sherman. Sherman participated in some of this country's most consequential diplomatic negotiations for the Clinton and Obama administrations, including as lead negotiator on the Iran nuclear deal. She writes about all this in her new memoir \"Not For The Faint Of Heart: Lessons In Courage, Power, And Persistence.\" In the book, Sherman asserts that the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was ready to complete a deal over his missile program, but the U.S. was not. So I asked her why not.", "Well, it's not clear why not. We got to the end of the Clinton administration, and a couple of things happened. First of all, the election not - never got over that year was between Al Gore and George Bush. And we thought we had to brief the incoming administration, whoever that was going to be. But that didn't happen until December.", "And, secondly, President Clinton was trying to get Middle East peace, a very high-priority item for all of us. And he just felt he didn't have time to do both. I don't - I won't ever know whether we would've gotten that missile deal. It was a permanent moratorium on missile testing. At the end of the Clinton administration, there were no nuclear weapons in North Korea. There was no new fissile material. There were no long-range ballistic missiles. Things went south from there. And now, we are at a very difficult place.", "So, look, I know you're a critic of this president's negotiating style, the current president. You said, for example, that Kim Jong Il, the current leader's father, showed a real mastery of details. And that is one of the things that allows a deal to take place. But given that you've pointed out in this book how personal diplomacy can be, is it possible that this current president - President Trump's very different style might yield results?", "Well, indeed, Michel, I thought it might. And I supported the president having this summit with Kim Jong Un, the current leader because both of these leaders believe they're the only one who matters. So I thought, well, maybe they could get a breakthrough. But I also said he needed to have a detailed plan going forward. He needed to have a team who could execute on that plan because he certainly can't do it every single moment of every single day. And it's a very, very hard negotiation. But it was clear at the end of the Singapore summit. There wasn't a team. There wasn't a plan. There wasn't detailed follow-up. And, today, they have secretly moved their nuclear program and their missile program forward. The president's looking for another photo op, and we're nowhere.", "You know, there are a lot of surprises in this book for people who only know you because of your work in the State Department. You started your career as a social worker. Your father made some very consequential decisions for civil rights in Baltimore in trying to stop the blockbusting practices that were leading to - not just to white flight but were sort of hemming black people into neighborhoods that - when they could afford to live other places. And some of these decisions actually cost him his livelihood and your family's livelihood, frankly, at a time in your life that, you know, is not that easy. I wonder what lesson you drew from that.", "Well, what - the lesson I drew from that was really about courage, and my parents had tremendous courage. My father listened to a Rosh Hashanah sermon from our rabbi, who had been a chaplain during World War II and had been there when Dachau was liberated. And it made him wonder what ministers and priests had really said to their congregations as Jews were being rounded up. And the rabbi had just recently been arrested trying to integrate an amusement park in Baltimore and thought he owed his congregation an explanation. He said, for me, it is my obligation to make sure that African-Americans are not discriminated in the city of Baltimore.", "So my father asked him what he could do. And he said, well, you could advertise open housing in the city of Baltimore, and my father said, well, that will cost me my business. There were no open housing laws at the time. And he said, well, you asked what you could do. This is what you can do. So he talked with my mother. They agreed to do it. Within six months, he had lost 60 percent of his business. He got some of that back, partly from the NAACP and Baltimore neighborhoods, which was trying to integrate neighborhoods without blockbusting. He helped Frank Robinson find a place to live, a very valuable...", "The Orioles great, yes.", "...Oriole. But by 1968, his business had closed. It taught me that courage is an extraordinary thing. It can make change and make a difference, but you have to be ready to pay the price.", "You talk a lot in the book about the importance of being authentic. In fact, you - there's this really interesting anecdote that you told the beginning of the story when you're negotiating the Iran deal. And one of the strategies that the Iranians employed was to kind of constantly - renegotiating points that you thought you had already agreed to. You'd already spent way more time on this than you thought you were going to. You were - you burst into tears.", "Yeah. Somewhere along the line, I learned that women are not supposed to get angry, but it's OK to cry. But when I get angry, I start to cry. And I was very angry at that point. I started to yell at my counterpart. He'd not only screwed up my plans - because I had already announced I was going to retire from the State Department because we'd gone on so long - but he was putting the entire deal at risk, which was most important. And the tears started to flow. I couldn't do anything about it. He didn't know what to do with me. These were valid tears of frustration. And he - in some way, shook him up enough to get us to be able to move forward. So nothing I'd encourage other women to do. But the point of the story is you are who you are.", "One of the other things that this book does is it points out that, you know, you are kind of an unlikely candidate to be one of this country's top diplomats. So how did this nice Jewish girl from Baltimore...", "(Laughter).", "...Who wanted to be a social worker, wind up becoming one of the country's leading diplomats? And do you have advice for other women?", "Sure, a couple of things. One, I wish for everyone an unexpected life. I got a terrific set of tools in my social work training as a community organizer and as a clinician. Indeed, I say that my clinical skills have been very useful with dictators and members of Congress. So I went from social work to politics to the world. And then, the last thing I'd say is that all of us, women in particular, have to get used to power and our own power. Men believe if they have 60 percent of what it takes - of the qualifications for a job, they're ready for the job. Women believe they have to be qualified on every dimension to take a job. It's not true. I would bet on any woman to do almost anything if they have a set of core skills. So believe in yourself, and go for it.", "That is Ambassador Wendy Sherman, counselor to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, policy coordinator on North Korea, undersecretary of state for political affairs to President Obama. By the way, she was the first woman to hold that position. Her memoir is called \"Not For The Faint Of Heart: Lessons In Courage, Power, And Persistence.\" Ambassador Wendy Sherman, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Michel."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WENDY SHERMAN", "WENDY SHERMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WENDY SHERMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WENDY SHERMAN", "WENDY SHERMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WENDY SHERMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WENDY SHERMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WENDY SHERMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WENDY SHERMAN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WENDY SHERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-96358", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/25/lt.01.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts Returns to Capitol Hill This Morning; U.S., North Korea Hold Face-to-Face Talks on North's Nuclear Weapons Program", "utt": ["We are coming up on the half hour. Good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen in for Daryn Kagan today. Here is what's happening right now in the news. Saddam Hussein's cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as Chemical Ali, is in court today as a tribunal prepares for Hussein's war crimes trial. A judge is taking statements from al-Majid and others. He's charged with a chemical weapons attack on Kurds. A member of the U.S. armed services has been killed in heavy fighting today at a small village in south central Afghanistan. Eleven enemy combatants are also reported dead. The U.S. military has ousted members of the Taliban, and their supporters remain in that area. London police have identified two suspects in Thursday's attempted bombings. Police had released closed circuit TV pictures of the four suspects last week. Now, the named suspects are identified as 27-year-old Muktar Said Ibraihim and 24-year-old Yasin Hassan Omar. In a move related to the investigation, police today raided an apartment in north London. No arrests were made in that. Egyptian authorities have been searching for several Pakistanis since before the weekend attacks at a resort town. Eighty-four people were killed and more than 200 wounded in the Sharm el-Sheik bombings over the weekend. Police are monitoring the roads leading from the area to the mountains, believing suspects may try to hide there. Supreme Court nominee John Roberts returned to Capitol Hill this morning for a fourth day of meetings with senators who will determine his fate. Some of those senators may be involved in a tug-of-war with the White House over documents written by Roberts. And CNN's Elaine Quijano reports from the White House on this tug-of-war. What do you know so far, Elaine?", "With just days before Congress leaves Washington for the August recess, the Democrats' tone remains civil but cautious on the topic of President Bush's Supreme Court nominee, Judge John Roberts.", "We all know that he's legally skilled, a man of high integrity, good temperament, but the American people and I think Congress and the Senate need to know more.", "Some Democrats may want access to documents Roberts wrote as deputy solicitor general in the first Bush White House. That's what happened in the case of Miguel Estrada. In 2003, he withdrew his name from consideration to a federal appeals court after Democrats filibustered, demanding files from Estrada's tenure in the solicitor general's office. Now, the White House has signaled once again it will not accommodate any such request in Judge Roberts' case.", "The administration has been pretty consistent on that, and in fact, I think very consistent, in that those things will not be forthcoming.", "Republicans argue Roberts' working papers are protected under attorney/client privilege.", "It's obvious that the president was Judge Roberts' client. And if we're going to set a precedent that those communications between someone who works for the president and the president of United States are some day going to be made public, I think it could have a real chilling effect.", "Democrats dispute that and say a precedent exists, that other nominees have given up confidential documents they wrote while at the Justice Department.", "Those working in the solicitor general's office are not working for the president. They're working for you and me and all the American people.", "Now, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says that the administration will consider requests for documents on a case-by-case basis. But the White House has certainly indicated and made clear that it was not happy to see Miguel Estrada's nomination blocked and does not want to see the same thing happen again -- Betty?", "Hey, Elaine, on a different note, bring us up to date to the president's trip to the Egyptian embassy today to send his condolences?", "Well, that's right. We just learned about this a short time ago. The president later this morning will be heading to the Egyptian embassy to sign that book of condolences. Now, of course, it was over the weekend in the aftermath of the Egyptian bombings that the White House issued a statement strongly condemning the attacks, calling them barbaric. And President Bush himself spoke with the Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, over the weekend offering his personal condolences and also the support of the American people -- Betty?", "Elaine Quijano at the White House, thank you. The U.S. and North Korea held face-to-face talks today on the north's nuclear weapons program. The session came the night before six-party talks resume in Beijing. Now, other nations involved in those negotiations are South Korea, China, Japan and Russia. CNN's Stan Grant is covering the talks and joins us now live from Beijing with the new information. What do you know, Stan?", "Yes, Betty. You mentioned the other parties, of course, involved in these six-way talks -- of course, the most important parties involved, the United States and North Korea themselves. And they actually had a one-on-one meeting today, a 75-minute meeting described by a senior U.S. official as quite business-like. But the U.S. putting down a marker, telling North Korea it must give up its nuclear weapons program and it must make that open to international verification. North Korea also saying it is keen to make progress at these talks. And for North Korea, these talks come at a very desperate time.", "This is Pyongyang's public face to the world. A land of smiling children, spectacular scenery, a glistening capital, Pyongyang. But those who spend any time there paint a very different picture. A society under pressure, under siege, secretive and suspicious. South Korean government sources tell CNN of power being wielded in Pyongyang by hard-line Cold War-era generals, faceless figures controlling North Korea's army. Sources say they don't even know exactly who they are. It adds urgency to the six-party nuclear talks to try to resolve what one official speaking confidentially termed \"the runaway North Korean nuclear problem.\" Sources say North Korea can appear irrational and unpredictable, operating out of fear and insecurity. Foreign businessmen trading in North Korea say Pyongyang is worried about its survival.", "Two years ago they saw what happened in Iraq and at the same time, I believe some people were saying that America could fight two wars on two continents simultaneously.", "Added to the fear, poverty and isolation -- a country unable to feed its own people.", "They're working day and night to try to feed themselves, and families from some of these urban areas are also traveling very long distances to barter in rural areas for food.", "Blocked off to most outsiders, those who travel to North Korea talk of signs of social breakdown. A diplomatic source tells CNN he hears more reports of theft and has noticed bars being placed on windows. He also reports an increase in prostitution. Government officials, diplomats and aid workers all say their movements are restricted in North Korea, Kim Jong Il keeping a tight grip or security. Their travel monitored and contact with ordinary people limited.", "We don't have access to all parts of the country. We're not able to stop randomly and visit houses where our beneficiaries are.", "For all that, the World Food Program says there are signs of reform. Officials, they say, are more accessible, and the government is keen to further open up its economy. Some with close ties to Pyongyang say North Korea should be encouraged, not punished.", "What I see is a will and a real desire for development, and I think development beats demonization every time.", "Now, North Korea is back at the negotiating table, despite having walked away from similar talks more than a year ago. During that time, analysts say it has continued to stockpile nuclear weapons, perhaps having as many as eight or nine. The U.S. is saying that this time they cannot have a repeat of that. They can't allow this process to simply dip -- bog down once again. They are prepared to let these talks run for as long as is needed to get some progress -- Betty?", "Stan Grant at the six-party talks in Beijing, thank you. Let's take a look now at some other stories making news coast to coast. The dry California desert gets a soaking. Hundreds of people were forced from their homes near Joshua Tree after damaging winds and thunderstorms dumped more than two inches of rain across San Bernardino County. The usually bone-dry area is prone to dangerous flash floods. Authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating a deadly incident at a charity motorcycle ride. Police say an SUV crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a line of motorcycles yesterday. The driver of the first bike was killed. Several others were taken to hospitals for treatment. The driver of the SUV was not hurt. And in Kuna (ph), Hawaii, a hiker lost for five days on a desolate field of lava is saved by an eagle-eyed teenager on a helicopter tour. Now, the teen spotted the reflection of a lens the hiker had been using to signal passing aircraft. The hiker says he survived by squeezing water out of moss he found on plants and licking the moisture off leaves -- some vacation. Still to come on CNN LIVE TODAY, a one of a kind cyclist is ending his career on a high note. What's next for Lance Armstrong and the cycling profession? Plus, a big challenge for organized labor. What are some calling a civil war -- it's what some are calling a civil war brewing among labor unions.", "The countdown is on. America is looking to return to a manned space flight with the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery. Get cleared for takeoff at CNN.com. Discovery and its crew of seven astronauts are ready for liftoff at Florida's Kennedy Space Center. The mission will be the first for the shuttle program since the 2003 Columbia disaster in which seven astronauts died. You can countdown the remaining time with CNN.com's countdown clock, follow online at CNN.com/shuttle, and sync your clock with ours. Five Americans, one Australian and one Japanese astronaut will guide Discovery to the International Space Station. Two of the Americans are women. During the mission, astronauts will conduct three spacewalks to install equipment and test repair techniques. You can click through this gallery to meet the crew members starting with Commander Eileen Murray Collins, who has already logged more than 537 hours in space. And find out what's ahead for the Discovery crew. You can check out some of the highlights on the 13- day mission, starting with day one. The crew sets up onboard equipment and replay launch video, sending it to NASA overnight for review. The clock is ticking. Countdown to liftoff at CNN.com/shuttle. From the dot-com desk, I'm Veronica De La Cruz."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "U.S. SENATOR DICK DURBIN (D), ILLINOIS", "QUIJANO", "FORMER SENATOR FRED THOMPSON (R), TENNESSEE", "QUIJANO", "U.S. SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "QUIJANO", "U.S. SENATOR PATRICK LEAHY (D), VERMONT", "QUIJANO", "NGUYEN", "QUIJANO", "NGUYEN", "STAN GRANT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GRANT (voice-over)", "ROGER BARRETT, KOREA BUSINESS CONSULTANTS", "GRANT", "RICHARD RAGAN, WORLD FOOD PROGRAM", "GRANT", "RAGAN", "GRANT", "BARRETT", "GRANT", "NGUYEN", "VERONICA DE LA CRUZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-244498", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/03/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "The Sex Scandal Of Craigslist, Women Are Selling Positive Pregnancy Tests To The Highest Bidder", "utt": ["Plenty of expecting moms hoping to cash in on their condition by selling positive pregnancy tests to anyone, who is willing to pay up.", "If it is a prank, it would be hysterical. But, it could be really cold hearted and mean.", "Tricking a man into marrying them or at the very least trying to keep a partner in a relationship he no longer wants any part of.", "I think that would be a level of blackmail.", "That is playing with people`s emotions. That is real life situation. You do not mess with stuff like that.", "Cons are no good and never results in anything positive.", "I am back with Sam. Women buying positive pregnancy tests online in order to, I guess trick their boyfriends in staying with them, right?", "It does not get that much more -- or it does not get more manipulative than that.", "Than that.", "Yes.", "One of my guests did not think -- well, I guess somebody on the panel did not think there was anything wrong with this. You and I disagreed. But have a look.", "And, Wendy, I am going to you first, because the rest of us are shaking our head. And I heard you think this is an OK idea.", "What?", "I do not say OK, but I want to say this. Are men complaining about being deceived after they pretend that they wanted to be our boyfriends and husbands just to extract sex from us; after they deceive women by buying fake diamond rings. Why is this so different? Listen, men are good at extracting sex from women. Women have been good, if they are good, at extracting resources from men. So, this is the dark side of the mating game. I am not judging it. I am just saying it exists. And, now, women have a prop to go with their words. That is all I am saying.", "I am judging it, Dr. Drew.", "I will judge it. I am, too, Anahita.", "Anahita, I imagine there is some liability in all of this as well.", "Well, first let me say, how desperate does a woman have to be to engage in this type of behavior, to trap a guy into being with them. I mean, it is absolutely disgusting. Now, legally speaking, it is not a crime for the women that are selling these fake pregnancy tests or I should say positive pregnancy tests. But, it is a crime for those women that are using these pregnancy tests to defraud somebody out of money. Like if they are going to a boyfriend to try to get money for an abortion, or for some child support payments or even going to the state, to try to get --", "Or a marriage, what about a marriage? What about a relationship? What about keeping them in a relationship they might not want to be in?", "Right.", "Right. But ,that is what I am saying --", "But, wait a minute, Anahita.", "-- like how in the world do they think they are going to get away with this --", "Anahita --", "Like At some point, is not the guy going to wake up and say, \"Wait a minute, you have no belly. You are not throwing up in the morning.\"", "Well, in the meantime, they will get pregnant.", "Well, she is going to have a miscarriage.", "They actually --", "You can fake a vomit.", "--But, you can purchase the baby bumps. You can purchase fake DNA tests. You can purchase fake ultrasounds. All of that was on there.", "All right. Crazy.", "It is insane.", "That is crazy.", "But, wait a minute --", "Messing with people is lives emotionally and financially.", "Wait. Listen, there is a really good tweet --", "Wait. But, there is a sexual double standard here.", "Hold on, everybody. Quiet! Quiet. There is a really interesting tweet next to you that said oldest trick in the book, new twist, which is really my point on social media, generally. Social media is just a new way to get the same old stuff out but it is doing it. It is blowing down boundaries that is making it much more accessible to people.", "That is right.", "Now, before we go on to Segun, and I want to Segun. Maybe he is going to start spitting fire in a second. I want to show you some of the ads on Craigslist right now. Here they are, put them. sIn Texas, $20. I do not want to know why you want or need it but if you do, I will make it happen. I am pregnant, so it will be legit. Will mail to any list or meet if nearby, will not be available much longer. I guess there is a delivery date come.", "Wow.", "So, Segun, have at it. Segun, what is say you?", "Well, first of all, if we thought V. Stiviano was bad like these women win gold in the skank Olympics. And, I just have to ask you, Dr. Wendy, who hurt you, dear? Because you always come on and you say that it is always tit for tat, and like men do this to get by on women, and it is only fair. But, there are some things that are just dead wrong, and faking a pregnancy, selling urine, have we come to that? Is it so bad that we are now selling urine on Craigslist to trick a man into thinking you are pregnant to keep a man in a relationship. Wow.", "But men trick women all the time. I will tell you --", "Does it make it right?", "I am not saying anything is right or wrong. I am just saying there is a dark side to the mating game. I am not saying it is good or bad.", "No, no, no, but you said you are not going to judge.", "And, you know what men do when they trick a woman and extract sex from her? They can leave her with an STD, an 18-year case of pregnanthood, and a pregnant life --", "Use condoms.", "-- and a broken heart.", "Hold it, hold it. Hold it.", "Breathe, Wendy, breathe.", "I just want to say, in terms of being surprised about urine being purchased online, believe me, my addicts have been doing that a long time. They have a whole market of purchasing clean urines and warm urines and all kinds of stuff to use in their whizzinators and things.", "Whizzinators. You used that term.", "Look it up if you want to know what it is. I am not going to go any further with it tonight. But I do think that although Wendy is right, it is built on something in our biology in terms of males extracting sex, women extracting resources. I refer you to some of the evolutionary psychologists who have worked that out quite nicely, but I still think this is a new low. This is a new low - -", "Thank you, Dr. Drew.", "-- where we are taken this and that is where social media is somewhat different. And, that it is, again, blowing down boundaries and taking us to extremes. Same story, different outcome.", "Next up, a new study says that 50-year-old men want women barely out of their teens. And, later, one university is under fire for acquiring students to fill up a survey about their sexual history. Back after this."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE SPEAKER (1)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE SPEAKER (2)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE SPEAKER (3)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE SPEAKER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "WENDY WALSH, PH.D., PSYCHOLOGIST", "ANAHITA SEDAGHATFAR, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SEDAGHATFAR", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "SEDAGHATFAR", "WALSH", "SEDAGHATFAR", "WALSH", "SEDAGHATFAR", "PINSKY", "WALSH", "SCHACHER", "SEDAGHATFAR", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "WALSH", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "WALSH", "PINSKY", "SEDAGHATFAR", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SEGUN ODUOLOWU, SOCIAL COMMENTATOR", "WALSH", "ODUOLOWU", "WALSH", "ODUOLOWU", "WALSH", "SEDAGHATFAR", "WALSH", "PINSKY", "ODUOLOWU", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "ODUOLOWU", "PINSKY", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-10547", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/22/ee.05.html", "summary": "NASA to Announce Findings of New Martian Photos", "utt": ["Well, we go far beyond the Earth's atmosphere right now. The Global Surveyor spacecraft has been sending back pictures of Mars, and some of them show trenches and gullies possibly carved by fast-flowing water. Now, this possibility has excited some scientists who think if there's water on Mars, there could be life there too. CNN's Miles O'Brien is in Washington where the space agency has an announcement today. Miles, what are we going to hear?", "Well, Carol, after months of bad news about a pair of failed missions to Mars, NASA's scientists are eager to trumpet an announcement that could be a real blockbuster. It all begins with an eagle-eyed satellite in Mars orbit that has been snapping pictures of the surface for more than a year now. Scientists tell me the Mars Global Surveyor has captured several photos which show some muddy channels, what could be sure signs of recent liquid water flow at several locations on the surface of Mars. Now, water on Mars in and of itself is not news. The planet is laced with dry river beds that once carried gushing torrents a billion or so years ago. And scientists have long known there is plenty of ice on Mars currently at the poles and beneath the surface of the planet. In fact, the doomed Mars Polar Lander was built to dig beneath the surface of the south pole, scooping up and analyzing ice crystals. But these new findings are stunning because they suggest water is flowing on Mars as we speak. And Mars is not a water-friendly place. It is very cold and the atmosphere is so thin that water immediately vaporizes, or so it should, into hydrogen and oxygen. So the Global Surveyor images raise a lot of questions, but there is one certainty that is fueling a lot of excitement among these scientists: On Earth, where ever you find water, you always find life. The announcement from NASA is set to begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. CNN, planning live coverage of that. Miles O'Brien, CNN, live from Washington.", "Thank you, Miles."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN SPACE CORRESPONDENT", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-255467", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/19/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Interview with Author of 'Inside Biker Gangs Crime Empire'.  Aired 14:00-14:30p ET.", "utt": ["\"Newsroom\" with Brooke Baldwin starts right now.", "Here we go, top of the hour, I'm Brooke Baldwin. You're watching CNN. Thank you for being with me. We begin in Waco, Texas where police say the threats against them by bikers have quote, unquote, toned down. But today they say they're still keeping their guard up, two days after this bloodbath in this parking lot that left nine bikers dead, 18 injured, and 170 people, accused gang members, all charged.", "There have been credible, reliable threats against law enforcement in and around our area. I will tell you those who have toned down a bit the last 24 hours. We are absolutely thankful of that. I've made mention last night that there's been enough tragedy and there's been enough bloodshed in Waco, Texas, we would appreciate there not be any more.", "And I want to share a picture that is pretty rare to see. I mean, a mugshot after mugshot after mugshots after mugshot. All of these picture represent $170 million worth of bond. You heard me. Authorities say every single person arrested is being charged with engaging in organized crime with a $1 million bond apiece. And more arrests are expected. We'll go into maybe capital murder charges in just a minute with my lawyer sitting next to me. But the seven shooting victims, I can tell you in the hospital, they are under guard, and police will not confirm what a law enforcement source tells CNN, that four of the nine killed were shot by police. They did say this entire shoot-out started after a biker gang that was not invited showed up to a biker gathering at this restaurant, twin peak restaurant. The gang, experts say this, patches on the bikers' leather jackets could have triggered the bloodbath. The banditos crew own this area of Texas apparently, according to experts. The Texas patch at the bottom called a bottom rocker. Expert tells CNN banditos may have taken some serious offense to a classic different gang wearing the same bottom rocker. But some banditos said, the gang is getting a bad rap with from a couple of bad apples. Take a listen.", "We are not gangs. We don't appreciate gangs. We don't appreciate being called a gang. We don't like it. We've never been a gang.", "With me now, the author of this book, \"Angels of Death: Inside the Biker Gangs' Crime Empire.\" I have investigative journalist Julian Sher. And Julian, I mean, listen, we're getting this education here in these gangs. And I first have to ask you, these patches, I mean, how can you have their bloodbath, this massive shoot-out over a patch on someone's jacket? Can you explain this to me?", "It seems crazy, right, a piece of cloth and nine dead bodies.", "Totally crazy.", "And a lot of blood. But that's what these bikers are about. I mean, I've spent years talking with them and interviewing them. This is a gang, contrary to what that guy said. They wear uniforms. It's an army. And that patch, they will die for that patch. They will - they will kill for that patch. Because it's about pride, but it's also about territory. I got off the phone with a veteran biker cop who'd been investigating the banditos for most of his career. And he said that traditionally the Cossacks, who also have been around for 30 years, got along more of less the banditos there are only 150 of them compared to the banditos more than a thousand. But the Cossacks insisted they had their time and they wanted to put the word Texas on their bottom rocker or the bottom of their patch. And for the banditos, the banditos are competing with the hells angels around the world, around the U.S., but Texas was their home state. They were not going to see an inch. So to think that something like this would explode over something so small I think goes to the mentality. This is an organized crime biker gang. And as they like to say, cut one of us, we all bleed.", "To the criminality, I mean, I know you mention patches and you mentioned territory. But I also understand this is about money. This is about turning a profit. This is about selling drugs, this is about who has the money most, yes?", "Absolutely. These are businesses. Literally franchises where you have to apply to be able to set up a bandito franchise. It's about...", "You've got to be kidding me.", "It's about the power and vroom. It's about drugs, methamphetamine, cocaine, and it's about controlling the territory. There have been violent, violent explosions in Europe where the banditos have gone to war again their rivals, in Canada, in Australia. You know, I think it's time Americans wake up and realize as I'm very fond of saying America's gift to the world are biker gangs. It is America's number-one crime export. The only major organized group that came from America and has now filtered around the world.", "Let me ask but this because you know and I know we heard the sergeant in Waco talking down maybe this threat that there have been fears, right, that other gang members would all be headed to Waco for possibly retribution. I mean, do you think that that is what some of these bikers who would be considered, you know, armed and very dangerous would engage in another shoot-out? I mean, heard from somebody who infiltrated gangs for decades and said no way. They just want to go and take care of business while 170 of their friends are in jail.", "Well, I don't think they'll try to attack police, but they will take their time and reap vengeance on their rivals. They see this as a long...", "What does vengeance look like for them?", "Well, vengeance looks like an eye for an eye. The last time we had this kind of shooting in a casino in Laughlin back in 2002, in Nevada, two rival gang, same idea, public place, guns go off, three people dead. Within 24 hours, one other member of a rival gang was killed as retribution. The banditos aren't going to take this lying down. But now in many ways, the focus will switch to the courts. The problem is that the challenge to police and prosecution has is that you've got two levels that they're going to try to prove. You've got a crime. You've got murder. But they're also being charged, you know, with organized crime charge. Basically racketeering. And the challenge, that's where these court cases often fall apart, is you've got to be able to prove the underlying, the predicate crime, and then you've got to prove it was part of an organized crime conspiracy. And that's a tough doubleheader to hit.", "We're about to go there on the legalities of all of this. Julian Sher, thank you very much. I appreciate it. Author of \"Angels of Death: Inside the Biker Gangs' Crime Empire.\" So let's talk about what they're being charged with and the 170 bikers now facing a million bucks in bond apiece. You know, that could really be the least of their problems for a few of these faces. Waco police say some in this group could be charged with capital murder. That is murder of two or more. Because of just the sheer number of people who were killed in the shoot-out. So let me bring in CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Danny Cevallos. And first, I mean, looking at the picture - like it continues to scroll and continues to scroll. All these faces, a 170 people. I was reading the Waco paper this morning saying the booking process in and of itself has been painstakingly slow.", "Oh, it's like - like sporting event almost. Getting all the tickets. That many people you have to get in through - you have to process. Takes a while. The civilians are always shocked to find out how long the criminal booking process takes. It takes hours and hours and hours. And you have to have an initial appearance eventually before a magistrate. And the sheer troop movements in the case like this...", "Can you do some separate? What I read...", "That's the other part, too. With this many people, from the arrest going forward, keeping them separate, keeping them from communicating with each other, keeping them from even transferring evidence, even if that evidence comes in the form of microscopic dust that is gunshot residue. You could slap someone's hand, transfer that. They probably won't get any effective gunshot residue testing - you saw in the aerial shot, they were all sitting next to each other. An interesting way to sort of harvest your suspects or harvest your arrestees because they're all together with their cell phones. Who knows what communication's going on.", "Sorry, can you repeat that? OK. I'm told we're having mic issue. Stand by, Danny Cevallos. Coming up, next a provocative discussion. Danny was just referencing the photo of all these biker sitting around on their cell phones. Is the coverage of the biker shoot-out showing a double standard when it comes to race, media, what about how the police responded? We'll talk with all sides of the debate. Also ahead, ISIS, reportedly using a sandstorm to capture a major Iraqi city. Hear how they did it. And the mystery grows around the murders of a family inside a mansion not too far from the vice president's residence. We're about to hear from the housekeeper who was told at the last minute do not come to work. You're watching CNN, we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "PATRICK SWANTON, WACO, TEXAS POLICE", "BALDWIN", "JIMMY GRAVES, HIGH RANKING BANDITOS MEMBER", "BALDWIN", "JULIAN SHER, AUTHOR, \"ANGELS OF DEATH\"", "BALDWIN", "SHER", "BALDWIN", "SHER", "BALDWIN", "SHER", "BALDWIN", "SHER", "BALDWIN", "SHER", "BALDWIN", "DANNY CEVALLOS, LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "CEVALLOS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-135393", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/26/ltm.01.html", "summary": "President Obama's First Budget; \"Slumdog\" Heroes", "utt": ["Breaking news. More bailouts in a new budget. President Obama leaving almost $1 trillion of wiggle room. How much more the economy could cost you. Plus, drug wars moving north.", "A community of 35,000, it became a conduit for criminals running cocaine.", "The U.S. takes down a powerful Mexican drug gang that set up shop in almost every state on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Good morning, thanks very much for being with us. It's Thursday. It's the 26th of February, John Roberts along with Christine Romans. She's in for Kiran Chetry today. Good morning to you.", "Good morning. Big day. We get the president's big budget today. We've been spending so much money lately we forgot there's a regular budget process to go through, right?", "In addition to everything that we've been spending over the last six months...", "That's right.", "... oh, yes, there's that budget thing too, to keep the government running.", "Yes. The next two hours we'll get more details so that should be an exciting big news driven day. That's right.", "Unbelievable.", "Your money, my money, a lot of money to borrow.", "Kick us off this morning.", "All right. We begin with news that could impact your bank and your money. According to the \"Associated Press,\" a person familiar with the ongoing discussions between Citigroup and the federal government says the two are closing in on a deal. They reportedly reached a pact where the government could become one of the troubled bank's biggest shareholders boosting its stakes to nearly 40 percent. Right now, the government already owns about an eight percent stake. A slight dip in the price of gas. AAA reporting the national average for unleaded right now, unleaded regular now about $1.88 a gallon, down a penny from Wednesday. In the last 11 days, the price of gas has dropped nearly 8 1/2 cents. And brand new pictures from our sister network in India. A heroes welcome for those kids of \"Slumdog Millionaire,\" that Academy Award-winning movie. A hundred lined (ph) up to the Mumbai airport to see the young stars return from the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. And this morning we know at least two of those kids are not in slums anymore. The Indian government awarding the poor actors with new homes for their families outside the slums.", "That's great news. And now breaking political developments and right now CNN's White House's unit learning new details of President Obama's first budget. It comes out in just a few hours from now. And we now know that it includes $634 billion to expand health coverage paid for by taxing the wealthy and trimming payments to insurance companies, hospitals and doctors. Also in the budget, $75 billion to cover the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the so-called $750 billion placeholder just in case the president needs more bailout money. This morning, we're breaking down how much it may cost you. Our Suzanne Malveaux live at the White House this morning. Ali Velshi and the CNN money team here in the studio. Our online team also ready to take your e-mails and iReports. Just go to CNN.com/am. And some great economic minds here in the studio to help break things down, give us context and perspective on all of this. But first let's start with Suzanne, the only reporter up at the White House this early. And she's loving it. And, Suzanne, it looks like parts of this budget could be a tough political sell, particularly this idea of rolling back some tax deductions for people making more than $250,000 a year.", "John, you're absolutely right. We got these details from the White House early this morning on some of the things the president is going to outline about 9:30 this morning. It is going to be a tough sell because what we're going to hear from President Obama is he has asked for Americans to make sacrifices, but he's specifically going to be asking for older Americans to make sacrifices, senior citizens, one and a half million seniors who essentially are going to have to pay more for their prescription drugs. Those are seniors who make more than $170,000 a year. Their Medicaid portion, they're going to have to be required to pay a little bit more on that. The other thing here is, John, is that you're talking about the wealthiest Americans, those who make more than $250,000. They're going to be losing as we know their tax break. The Bush tax cuts are going to expire. The Obama administration will allow them to expire. But the other thing that we're learning from the budget is that they're not going to be able to actually expense itemized deductions when you actually do your tax returns. There'll be some caps and limits to those who give to charities, for example. Not going to be able to take away so much when it comes to those deductions. So the president is going to be making his case here that there's going to be sacrifice but that it is going to fall on the wealthiest Americans. That is going to be a tough sell for some Republicans and fiscal conservatives who say look, the people who give to those charities are the wealthy. The people who provide and create those jobs are the wealthy. Is this the best plan - John.", "You know, we remember back to the fall, Suzanne, and the $750 billion financial industry bailout plan and all of the hand wringing and the controversy over that. He's looking to put aside another $750 billion. It's almost like a -- I don't want to say a slush fund because it's not that -- but it's a little pot of money just in case more bailout money is needed. What's the reaction to that there in Washington?", "You know, obviously, that is going to be really the toughest thing that the president is going to have to deal with today initially in rolling out this budget. We already heard criticism from Republicans. We've already heard a lot of criticism from ordinary Americans who are saying, where is my money going here? The last go around there was not a lot of accountability and transparency, and that is the challenge for this president. He has already outlined a number of things, different task force, this Web site where Americans can go and see, you know, how they're tracking their dollars. Where is it going to actually be put? But they're asking for more money now, up to $700 billion. That is going to be very difficult to sell for those who are still doubtful that their money is really going to be tracked well in an accountable transparent way. So we'll see how that unfolds, John.", "I tell you, the figures that are being thrown around are nothing short of staggering. Suzanne Malveaux for us live at the White House this morning. Suzanne, thanks so much. And President Obama unveils his first budget proposal this morning at 9:30 Eastern. You can catch his remarks live right here on CNN or CNN.com.", "All right. So let's dig deeper on all of this. Ali Velshi is here with us this morning. You know, from the very beginning with the big bank bailout, the $750 billion, you know, our sources were telling us, weren't they, Ali, that it's going to take more than -- you know.", "There's virtually nobody who doesn't. We're going to need more.", "Right. It's going to take...", "I think it's fantastic that this government is coming out and saying we're going to need more so we're going to actually account for it. That's the kind of accountability we've been calling for for over a year, so I'm happy it's here. But let's take a look at some of the struggles that this administration has with this budget. This is the -- the budget that we're going to look at getting announced today is the 2010 budget, so it goes into effect October 1st, 2010 for another year. So the budget we're working under right now is the 2009 budget. Let me just give you a sense of how much money it takes to run the government -- $3.66 trillion is this budget. Two-thirds of it is mandatory spending. This is if you're doing a budget for your house, this is paying for the lights. This is paying for the things that you don't have any options on. In our case it's Medicare, Social Security, and other things like that. These are obligations we already have. So only about a third of the budget is what we would call discretionary, the only place where there's some choices to make and of that third, one-half of the third or a sixth of the budget is defense spending right now. Now, it's something that this administration has been very clear about the fact, particularly with ending the war in Iraq, that it's going to try and get out of. Well, it's not going to be able to bring defense spending down to zero, but it's going to be a lot less than it was. So that's the problem. He's only got a sixth of the budget to really play with. Now, 3.6 trillion, this budget, that's 1.3 trillion more money than the government brought in anyway. So the fact is we're already in a major hole but just like, you know, people's own budgets, at least do them so you know what things are going to cost you. We then have to figure out how to pay for them.", "We talk about this idea of reducing the deficit by half to $530 billion.", "That's right.", "That's right.", "Just in other words, reducing the amount, more money we spend than take in every year to just half a trillion.", "And where do we get -- just a reminder, we borrow it.", "We borrow it. We issue bonds for this and our credit limit is pretty high and, you know...", "We've got a good history for paying it back.", "We do.", "People like to loan us money.", "I talked to Bill Clinton a week and a half ago. Remember back to those heavy days in 1999?", "That's right.", "Yes.", "2000, when we were running surpluses.", "Surpluses. We were looking toward getting the national debt down. Those days seem very far away.", "And my principal bond traders are saying things like wow, you know, there'll be a day when there won't be bonds to trade anymore.", "Right", "Yes. And nobody will be selling treasury bills.", "Yes.", "Right.", "That will...", "All right. Ali Velshi, we'll talk to you again soon.", "Hey, we're going -- I think we're talking about iReporter, you think?", "Oh, yes. I think we are.", "We are, yes. In fact, let's turn our conversation to one of our iReporters now. Something that we want to do everyday, we need your help too. Grab your camera, send us a video, click on the iReport link on our Web site, CNN.com/am and send it to us. This morning it's iReporter Jim Morrison from Brooklyn, New York.", "By and large, I think the president's stimulus package is right on target. What I think it lacks is meaningful small business relief. I think it's time that maybe we put our money where our mouth is and took a look at giving businesses, say that make under $200,000 or $300,000 a year grows a piece of that bailout. I can tell you right now that $10,000 or $15,000 or $20,000 would be a lifesaver to these kinds of small businesses. We're not talking about billions and billions of dollars the companies like American Express are getting. We're talking about thousands of dollars for small businesses. And aren't America small businesses worth that?", "So he's talking about some kind of bailout money for small businesses.", "Yes.", "And what's ironic too is that this reduction in the tax deductions for people or families making about $250,000 may trap some small businesses, as well.", "Sure.", "A lot of small businesses do their taxes as individuals.", "Yes.", "But Jim's absolutely right. The engine of growth for jobs in this country has always been small businesses, not big businesses. So when you talk about recovering from this recession, it's going to be on the backs of small businesses. Now I should tell you, there are two things that have to happen for small businesses. One, they're running into major credit problems.", "Right.", "They're running into loans (ph). They depend on loans in order to make payroll. So we're hoping that whatever the government does with respect to banks, the second half of TARP is going to be helpful to small businesses. But there are two specific things that happen in the stimulus bill for small businesses and I wanted to show you what they are. First of all, it used to be that you could deduct immediately $128,000 worth of property or machinery. Now for the 2008 tax year, this is 2008 expenditures, under the stimulus bill that is up to $250,000 in property and machinery means cattle and calculators and shelving and all that kind of stuff. The other thing is they are speeding up the way in which you can write off those expenses with a special depreciation allowance, so both of those things should result in actual cash in your pocket for small businesses. So there is some stuff there. But Jim is absolutely right. That's where the answer's going to lie. Getting small businesses and money in their pockets to do that. Speaking of money in my pocket, you usually make me a few bucks every time I show up on this show.", "That's right.", "Oh, yes, plugging that book.", "Yes.", "What's it called? \"Gimme My Money Back,\" please?", "You are so good. You are so good to me, John Roberts.", "He reminds me of that \"Ben Folds Five\" stuff (ph).", "John Roberts, I'm telling you, it is worth the $20 I've got to spend every time I come on to the show.", "I love it. I love it.", "Worth every last cent of it.", "I love it.", "\"Gimme My Money Back.\" All right. Thanks, Ali. We'd love to hear from more of you, our iReporters. Two questions we're asking right now. What do you need out of the stimulus package besides the $20 that Ali just gave me? And what are you willing to sacrifice in your life to give up or give up to make ends meet? Send us a video. Just click on the iReport link on our Web site at CNN.com/am.", "But will he run and get us breakfast? That's what I want to know. Full disclosure, the president unveiled his first budget in a few hours. How does he plan to spend your money. The CNN money team is following up for us. It's about 10 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBERTS", "ROBERTS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "MALVEAUX", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "JIM MORRISON, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-123649", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/12/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Amy Winehouse Grammys: Rewarded for Bad Behavior?", "utt": ["On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, a shocking Amy Winehouse Grammy controversy. You know Amy won a bunch of awards but tonight, there`s outrage that that sends a bad message. On top of it all, she popped out of a substance abuse rehab program to sing her hit song \"Rehab\" live on the show. Is there too much Winehouse whining or was this a stupid, stupid idea? Tonight, a fired up great debate. And another showbiz great debate is \"American Idol\" good or bad for music? I mean for every Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, there are a whole bunch of flops. Tonight, the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT great debate, is \"American Idol\" good for music? Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I`m AJ Hammer broadcasting tonight and every night from New York City.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson coming to you tonight from Hollywood. This is TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you that there is a brand new controversy over Amy Winehouse and her big wins at the Grammy awards. Singer Natalie Cole is slamming Winehouse`s multiple Grammy wins and says she shouldn`t be rewarded for her bad behavior. Winehouse won five awards on Sunday night. She even popped out of rehab to perform so tonight it`s a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT great debate. Is Amy Winehouse just another star being rewarded for bad behavior? With us again tonight in Los Angeles Jane Velez-Mitchell, investigative journalist and author of this book, \"Secrets Can Be Murder.\" And Tanika Ray, correspondent for \"Extra.\" Jane, Tanika, first you got to take a look at what Natalie Cole said. It really is unbelievable. She truly feels strongly about this. She said, quote to people.com, we have to stop rewarding bad behavior. I`m sorry. I think the girl is talented, gifted, but it`s not right for her to be able to have her cake and eat it too. She needs to get herself together. You know, Natalie definitely has a unique perspective on this because she herself has battled drug addiction.", "Totally.", "She`s gone to rehab, Jane, is Natalie right, Amy Winehouse being rewarded for bad behavior here?", "She is being rewarded for bad behavior and the dangerous part is that it could kill her. You don`t jump off an operating table in the middle of open heart surgery to sing at the Grammys and you don`t leaving another life-saving operation like rehab to sing at the Grammys. I`m not saying she shouldn`t have won the prizes, but she shouldn`t have performed especially a song like \"Rehab\" where she`s talking about I don`t want to go to rehab. This sends a horrible message and the adulation that she received is the last thing that she should be getting because she needs to learn humility.", "Jane, you know how TV works, girl.", "What?", "You know how TV works. You need ratings. I wouldn`t have watched the Grammys if Amy Winehouse wasn`t on. It was the best album of the year and she is not being rewarded for her behavior.", "Her parents should be parents and save her life. It`s not the Grammys that are going to save her life.", "Parents don`t save the life of addicts. Rehab save the lives of addicts and you know, even her people said when she was checking in that she was checking in to prepare for the Grammys so now that she`s swept the Grammys and gotten all this adulation, what incentive does she have to stay sober given that she was photographed just a couple of weeks ago apparently smoking crack?", "You are really hyped up, Jane. Relax. It is not that deep.", "It is.", "When it comes down to it --", "It is. Crack is serious.", "Crack is very serious, but let`s think about the past winners for the Grammys. Artists are different brains. They`re different types of people. We would haven`t the brilliance of music if it weren`t for a couple of jacked up artists along the way. Let`s think about Whitney Houston. She loves crack no matter how whack it is. Ray Charles had a heroin addiction.", "We have Jimi Hendrix. We`ve lost Janis Joplin. We`ve lost Jim Belushi and we should learn from those experiences and not reward this kind of behavior.", "It has nothing to do with --", "There are a lot of people -- sorry, guys. I do want to jump in. There are a lot of people who agree with you, Tanika, that hey, Amy Winehouse, not the first person especially not the first music artist to have substance abuse issues, drug addiction problems. The ladies of \"The View\" were really all over this topic today including Joy Behar (ph). Listen to this.", "The drug thing? I really don`t think it has anything to do with the person`s music. I mean, if we judge people by their personal lives, you would never hear any music on the air. I went through the `60s. Every single one of them was on drugs. You would never listen to the Moody Blues, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones. You`d never listen to Frank Sinatra. He liked to booze it up. Come on.", "OK. It almost sounds like Joy is saying her private life is her private life as long as she comes out with good music. It`s OK for the public, Tanika. Does Joy have a point?", "Yeah Joy does have a point. This is the thing. It is not about we don`t care what she`s doing in her private life. It`s about the Grammys have blinders on the music only and that`s all they`re responsible for.", "Tanika, I`m not saying she shouldn`t have won. I`m saying she shouldn`t have performed.", ".amazing her music was and that`s all they rewarded her for. So to concentrate on all the other things is a little ridiculous right now, Jane.", "I want to say private life is a private life but she has been making her private life public. She was photographed walking around in a bra.", "She didn`t make it. She didn`t hire that camera crew. VELEZ-MITCHELL She was walking around the streets of London in a bra. She was walking around the streets bloody. She was smoking apparently crack in front of a photographer.", "Hopefully she is continuing her substance abuse treatment. Jane, there are people who say that Amy Winehouse going through what she has been through and then getting up on stage and winning five out of six Grammys for which she was nominated does influence young people and make her a role model in a negative sense. Do you agree with that?", "I want to clarify. I love her music. I think she should have won the awards. I don`t think she should have performed and gotten the adulation because it is the last thing she needs and it`s the last thing people battling with addiction out there need. Let me explain why. Because addiction is about being terminally unique, breaking all the rules. She should have been singing \"My Way\" because that`s the way she`s doing it. She is winning today but she won`t win at the end.", "Here`s the thing Jane.", ". catch up with her. She needs to be developing humility.", "Here`s the thing.", ". not the arrogance of breaking all the rules.", "If you were listening to yesterday`s show. AJ and Jolie (ph), everybody agrees that she looked the most wide-eyed and sober that she had looked in a long time. I think this is going to inspire Amy to take her life in a better direction and seeing that she is being rewarded for the music and really understand what was behind Amy`s issues over the last couple years. She is really ill-equipped to deal with stardom and she`s made that very apparent.", "You know what?", "She doesn`t", "That`s what artists do.", "You are absolutely right.", "Addiction is cunning, powerful and baffling and it sits on your shoulders, especially something like crack, which is like the most fervent lover in the world.", "You are right.", "Beckoning to you at all times, come back to me.", "Jane?", "She needs to be protected from that.", "In that video, she was allegedly smoking crack. We do not know that for sure. I want to take -- I want to take a look at the performance \"Rehab\" for which she won a Grammy gold for that song. Take a look at it. Jane, I know what you are saying. You are happy that she won the award for her music, but do you agree with people who are saying it was in incredibly poor taste to perform this song and to seemingly be thumbing her nose at everybody?", "Exactly. And she is making a mockery of the rehab process. That`s why rehab is becoming a joke. She could have turned it all around. At the end of singing the song, she could have said, you know what? I`m singing this song about I don`t want to go to rehab but I am in rehab because --", "Why?", "I`m an addict. I hit bottom. I apologize to all my fans and --", "Come on.", "My message out there is don`t do drugs. Then she could have been a hero, gotten --", "No, come on. It is not for her to be sober to be a hero for you or any of the kids out there. That`s a private pain that she`s going through. If she wants to publicly announce that she`s so sorry, I think that`s a little insincere.", "Nothing about her life is private.", "Well, that`s because the paparazzi -- think about it this way, Jane.", "Go ahead.", "If the stars of the past had paparazzi at all times, it would have been private too, but we got to acknowledge Jimi Hendrix and all those greats from the `60s for just their music. Yeah, there`s that drug thing but we didn`t concentrate on it.", "Tanika, you`re making my point. I don`t want her to become a Jimi Hendrix. I don`t want her to die. I want her to live and the way she`s going to live is by taking rehab seriously.", "Jane, what does that have to do with the Grammys?", "I`m going to jump in there. We may all disagree on Amy Winehouse`s actions, her behavior, but I think we can all agree --", "Go get sober, girl.", "We hope for her --", "I want to be wrong. I want to be wrong. I hope she stays sober forever.", "Thank you both. We have been asking you to vote on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. It is this: Amy Winehouse, should she have been banned from the Grammys? Keep voting, cnn.com/showbiz tonight. E-mail us showbiztonight@cnn.com. Well, I really do hope Amy Winehouse gets her act together. She is super talented and so is Michael Jackson. I mean, we all know how big he was right before he started acting, well, bizarrely. Tonight, a rare Michael Jackson interview on the 25th anniversary of \"Thriller.\" I feel old. You got to hear a stunning message for this fans. That`s next.", "Brooke, you are not old. And I bet \"American Idol\" would love to have Michael Jackson on their show. Of course, he`s done a lot of good for the music business, obviously. But tonight, there`s a raging question, is \"Idol\" good for music? We`re going to put that question -- we did put it to the stars. Wait until you hear their very passionate answers. That great debate coming up next.", "AJ, I think talk show host Montel Williams is very passionate and very inspiring about his emotional and physical battle with multiple sclerosis. I get him to really open up about his struggle. 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{"id": "CNN-131338", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/09/acd.01.html", "summary": "Conservative Women Excited about Palin", "utt": ["Sarah Palin says, you know, \"I was in second grade when Joe Biden was elected United States senator at age 29.\" That's true. But she was in 6th grade the last time John had a new idea.", "Senator Joe Biden firing back at Sarah Palin. A Pew Research survey released last week shows that Obama-Biden ticket is leading the Republican ticket by 17 points among women. That's up ten points from two weeks ago. With 26 days to go, it is important to remember that women voters twice helped George W. Bush defeat Democratic challengers. Women like the group of mostly moms who share devotion to Sarah Palin. 360's Randi Kaye spent some time with them and has the \"Raw Politics.\"", "We pray we that may be an example for the Lord Jesus.", "These Florida women hope their prayers are answered and Republicans win the White House. They are conservative Christian, Bible study members and big fans of Sarah Palin.", "She's the rock star of the Republican party right now.", "At 37, Tami Nantz is a born-again Christian, a wife and mother who sees a kinship in Palin like no other candidate before. She waited seven hours at a rally just to shake her hand and get this autograph. (on camera) You feel like she's someone you can hang out with?", "I feel like if she walked in my door right now, and we could sit down and have -- have snacks with her and talk and have a ball. I feel like she's one of us.", "\"One of us\" because she's a woman and because she has conservative views.", "Being a mom and Christian woman.", "Tami and her friends are just a small sampling of the conservative base Palin has re-energized. But they speak volumes.", "She was bold. She's authentic. She tells the truth.", "These women were not sold on John McCain until he picked Palin. He isn't conservative enough for them. Like Palin, they oppose embryonic stem cell research and abortion rights. They admire her for knowingly giving birth no a Down syndrome baby and for supporting the pregnancy of her teenage daughter.", "Such a great example for the country, that people have these challenges, but with the Grace of God, with the love of family, these challenges can be overcome.", "Even the single registered Democrat in the bunch sys she can relate to Palin.", "When she came on the ticket, it excited me. I personally started listening to her, and I liked what I heard. So I'm a fan.", "So why aren't all these fans showing up in the polls? CNN polls show McCain hasn't made any gains among women since naming Palin. And a \"TIME\" magazine poll this month gives Barack Obama a 17- point lead among women.", "I think there is a silent majority out there. I have never been polled. Have any you guys been polled?", "No.", "The ladies we talked with believe Palin's appeal goes beyond the conservative base. They say even if voters don't agree with her conservative base, they will be attracted to what our group calls her authenticity.", "The American people know...", "And her feistiness. In Palin, these women have found their champion.", "She has got that personality. She's got that, you know -- that tenacity about her. She's -- she's a pit bull. She really is.", "In lipstick.", "In lipstick. Absolutely in lipstick.", "What do you say to critics who say that she's more about style than substance?", "I say that I think they just don't get her. We get her. We get the little winks and nods and the little comments and sarcastic remarks. We get them.", "Tami was so angered by criticism of Palin she started this blog, Moms for Sarah Palin. It's received more than 11,000 hits, about half anti-Palin.", "Emma wrote me and she said, \"I thought this was the moron blog, and I wasn't disappointed. Morons for Sarah Palin.\" And she called her an animal killer and a pig.", "Bloggers have also targeted Tami personally. But like Sarah Palin, Tami Nantz isn't backing down. It's only strengthened her faith. Randi Kaye, CNN, Coral Springs, Florida.", "The appeal of Sarah Palin among some. Just another quick update now on our breaking news, the markets. Asian markets trading now in Japan, down 10 percent -- that is crash territory. And Hong Kong's market down 8 percent. Just ahead, a community organizing group getting out the vote seems to be doing its job too well, raising allegations of voter fraud. We're \"Keeping Them Honest.\""], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-196345", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/27/acd.01.html", "summary": "New Questions about Benghazi Talking Points; Interview with Sen. Kelly Ayotte; Interview with Sen. Richard Durbin", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight on the Libya mess. A new allegation that the Obama administration still cannot get its story straight after so much time, even as recently as this morning. Ironically, this latest charge flows directly out of an attempt at damage control. U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice's trip to Capitol Hill, she and the acting CIA director, Michael Morell, meeting with Republican senators John McCain, Kelly Ayotte and Lindsey Graham, who were not pleased with what they heard.", "It is clear that the information that she gave the American people was incorrect when she said that it was a spontaneous demonstration triggered by a hateful video. It was not. And there was compelling evidence at the time that that was certainly not the case, including statements by Libyans as well as other Americans who are fully aware that people don't bring mortars and rocket-propelled grenades to spontaneous demonstrations.", "In a statement after the meeting, Ambassador Rice said that neither she nor anyone in the administration intended to mislead the American people. But the breaking news concerns the part in her Sunday talk show statements that substituted the word \"extremists\" for al Qaeda. Remember, the administration said she was working from edited talking points. The question is, who did the editing? Today, the senators say that Acting Director Morell told them the FBI did. They say they later heard from the CIA that Morell had, quote, \"misspoken, and the CIA was, in fact, responsible. So what's going on here? CNN intelligence correspondent Suzanne Kelly has been working her sources. She's joining us now. Suzanne, you just got a statement from the CIA. What are they saying?", "Well, actually, you know, I've gotten a statement from an intelligence official who told me that it was in fact the CIA that made the changes which is more or less what the intelligence community has been saying from the beginning, that this was a collaborative effort within the intelligence community to get their language straight and that the reasons they were doing it had to do with, as you know, Wolf, classified sources. I can read you what the U.S. intelligence official has just told me. There were literally just coming in on my phone. \"There were several valid intelligence and investigatory reasons why that was changed. The information about individuals linked to al Qaeda was derived from classified sources and could not be corroborated at the unclassified level. Those links were tenuous therefore it made sense to be cautious before naming the perpetrator.\" So that's kind of the reasoning behind it, Wolf. It doesn't necessarily go far enough to explain why Acting Director Morell perhaps misspoke is what it looks like this afternoon but that the CIA had made efforts as you reported to clarify the record with the senators on the hill.", "A spokesman for the director of National Intelligence told CNN a week ago, Suzanne, that it was the DNI, in fact, who removed those references to al Qaeda. Now today the story has changed not once, but twice. This is getting awkward.", "It is getting awkward and difficult to manage. I think -- but I have definitely heard from intelligence sources who tell me that the DNI did not change those talking points, that this was a collaborative process and I think we're starting to see now some of the mess that's created when all of these different agencies were affected by this, the FBI, the State Department, the director of National Intelligence, the CIA, that sometimes it's even difficult for them to get these points straight. And I think that's why you're seeing the senators get so frustrated, Wolf, but again, from the sources I've spoken to inside the intelligence community, the DNI never changed those talking points, that the CIA, in fact, made those changes and took out the references to al Qaeda, because they said it would have compromised an ongoing investigation at that point.", "Well, I just want to be precise because a week ago the spokesman from the DNI said that the talking points had been edited to protect sources in the investigation. Now, at least according to these senators, the CIA can't say why those talking points were altered.", "Well, again, from this source that I have been speaking with and what I'm reading to you off my phone right now is that there were reasons that the individuals linked to al Qaeda, that was in fact derived from classified sources, so that's consistent. And that it could not be corroborated at the unclassified level. So that's the other issue with trying to tell the details very early on in this story that a lot of that information you get in those very early hours and days is classified, so there's a process that they have to go through in order to declassify that information and of course, also, it is an ongoing investigation. They are still trying to round people up at that point and the Libyans, as you know, the Libyan government rounded up quite a few suspects at that point. They now have people that they're talking to. But, you know, the timing of this is what's so interesting, Wolf, and how everything happened so quickly and people were demanding such specific answers early on that I don't think people really had to give them. And that's my opinion.", "Yes, and I'm surprised, though, at today's meeting they apparently screwed up once again. They're trying to fix it right now. Suzanne, thanks very much. As we said, all this just broke a few moments ago. A short time before that, I spoke with one of the three senators in that meeting today, Senator Kelly Ayotte.", "Senator, you say you are more troubled now after your hour-long meeting with Ambassador Rice and acting CIA Director Mike Morell. Why is that?", "The big concern that I have is there was an impression left and I certainly went into the meeting with this impression that the unclassified talking points, that is what she relied upon, and certainly that's in part what she said on each of the major networks, but as part of her duties as ambassador to the U.N. she also reviews the daily intelligence briefings, including the classified versions. It's already been reported, Wolf, that the classified version, of course, said that individuals with ties to al Qaeda were involved in the attacks. That was then removed from the unclassified version. So if you had reviewed those and then reviewed the classified, why would you want to go on and represent and leave out the al Qaeda portion? And what's particularly of concern is that in the interview with \"Face the Nation\" and \"Meet the Press\" not only did that fact get omitted but also she said that al Qaeda had been decimated. So it really unfortunately left a misleading impression to the American people about what happened at the consulate in Benghazi.", "The intelligence community analysts or whatever, they were suggesting they -- they deleted the reference to al Qaeda because they were afraid that could give a tip-off to al Qaeda about some sources and methods and compromising the sources and methods. That's why they took that line out about al Qaeda from the declassified talking points. You don't buy that?", "I think it's really troubling because it left a misimpression to the American people. It's very different when you tell someone that individuals with ties to al Qaeda are involved in an attack and you omit that, and I just don't understand how -- who they were trying to protect with the reference to al Qaeda. I mean we're tipping al Qaeda off? I think that al Qaeda knows that we certainly have pursued them around the world and so I just -- this doesn't make any sense to me.", "Is it your opinion, assessment, Senator, that Ambassador Rice deliberately on that Sunday morning misled the American public?", "Well, certainly she misled the American public. I think that she would say that. She'd have to say that because she began our meeting today admitting that representations about the video and the protests were wrong and the impression left with the American people was misleading. You know, I don't know that I am in a position to question her motives but it's deeply troubling to me that someone of that important position would go on every major news network knowing that she had obviously previously reviewed other classified reports that left a different impression with the omission of the important reference to al Qaeda. So -- and also saying on those shows that al Qaeda had been decimated.", "Bottom line, Senator, if the president nominates Ambassador Rice to be the next secretary of state or some other cabinet level position, do you -- do you intend to do whatever you can to block her nomination?", "Bottom line, Blitz, is where I'm left is I'm still digesting what she has told me today. I have deep concerns but when you and I have talked about this before, I'll certainly hold the nomination until we get a full and complete picture of what happened here, and some of those questions have been answered today. But she has not been nominated yet. I will certainly listen to additional information, but I'm very concerned. So that's where I'm at but I haven't prejudged it.", "Senator Ayotte, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you very much.", "Coming up, \"Raw Politics.\" The fiscal cliff debate shifts to capitol campaign style tactics. The president planning to hit the road to tout his tax plan. I will speak with lobbyist Grover Norquist and Senator Dick Durbin about what hangs in the balance. That's next."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "BLITZER", "SUZANNE KELLY, CNN INTELLIGENCE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KELLY", "BLITZER", "KELLY", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "SEN. KELLY AYOTTE (R), NEW HAMPSHIRE", "BLITZER", "AYOTTE", "BLITZER", "AYOTTE", "BLITZER", "AYOTTE", "BLITZER", "AYOTTE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-90718", "program": "INSIGHT", "date": "2004-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/20/i_ins.01.html", "summary": "How Common is Murder of Pregnant Women?", "utt": ["A strange and terrible story. An American woman is accused of murdering a pregnant mother and stealing the child in her womb. Hello and welcome. Hearing about it may make you cringe. But across the United States, a lot of people, especially mothers, are cringing pretty hard. A woman in the American Midwest appeared in court Monday in connection with a bizarre crime. Days after proudly showing her neighbors the newborn she called her own, she confessed to strangling the child's real mother and cutting the baby out of her womb. The child who came into the world so violently four days ago is, though, apparently unharmed. On our program today, not her baby. We begin with CNN's Jonathan Freed.", "I've been in law enforcement 20 years, 12 as sheriff, and this is one of the worst ordeals we've had to deal with.", "The gruesome kidnapping and murder case has stunned even veteran members of law enforcement.", "No one here could ever perceive this ever taking place, to have a fetus taken out of someone's womb and then doing an Amber Alert and trying to find a child that -- it's inconceivable.", "According to the FBI, Lisa Montgomery contacted the victim, 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett, through an Internet, through an Internet chatroom, pretending to be interested in the dogs she bred. The two arranged to meet last Thursday at Stinnett's home in Skidmore, Missouri. Montgomery is accused of strangling Stinnett, who was eight months pregnant, and cutting the fetus out of her womb. Police issued an Amber Alert for a car a neighbor had seen outside the murdered woman's home.", "We may have not ever recovered this little baby if the Amber Alert system was not put into place.", "The 36-year-old Montgomery was arrested on Friday and allegedly confessed to the crime. Neighbors in Melvern, Kansas say Montgomery and her husband were showing off the baby as their own. After surviving the tragic ordeal, the infant has been united with her real father. Zeb Stinnett has named his daughter Victoria Jo, in memory of her mother, and says she's truly a little miracle. Jonathan Freed, CNN, Kansas City, Missouri.", "Skidmore, Missouri, where Bobbie Jo Stinnett was murdered, is a small town of just about 300 people. Melvern, Kansas, where Lisa Montgomery lived and brought the baby, has fewer than 500. Needless to say, people in both places are stunned. Sandra Olivas spoke to the local pastor.", "She was precious. You know, one of the prettiest babies I've seen for a long time. They always look a little smooshed up and wrinkled and stuff when they're first born, but -- and all bright red and everything. She was -- this baby was beautiful.", "Pastor Mike Wheatly and his wife are used to welcoming families and their new babies into the church, so it wasn't unusual when they got a call yesterday morning from Lisa Montgomery and her husband about stopping by to show off their new baby girl they had named Abigail.", "We got to hold the baby and just love on it. And she sat there and just watched us and commented about the delivery and about how her water broke. And my wife asked her where she'd it. And she said she had it at the birthing center in Topeka.", "Pastor Wheatly says for months Lisa had everyone, including her own husband, convinced she was pregnant.", "She was pretty small, and I commented to her about it. I asked her if -- if she was due -- when she was due. And she said she was due in December. And I said, well, you're kind of small to be having a baby that soon. And she said, \"Well, I always had small babies.\" And so I just let it go at that. She calls me at 3:15 in the afternoon on Thursday and wanted to talk to my wife and tell her about the baby. And I said, \"Well, did you -- do we have a baby yet?\" She said, \"C.J.'s holding it right now.\"", "The pastor says Montgomery's husband had no idea the baby wasn't his wife's. He even brought the newborn here to the town cafe to show her off to friends.", "They were going around town flaunting the baby to everyone.", "She was known as a good neighbor, a nurturing mother and a caring Christian woman. Now the townspeople of Melvern say it was all a lie.", "Very psychotic. Just completely insane.", "We felt betrayed, we were angry, but most of all, we're very, very, very sad.", "Reporting for CNN, I'm Sandra Olivas.", "We take a break. When we come back, the broader crime, maternal murder in the United States. It is more common than you might think.", "The state of California versus Scott Peterson, we the jury in the above entitled cause fix the penalty at death, dated December 13, 2004. Foreperson Number Six.", "It was the year's most closely watched murder case in the United States. Scott Peterson was found guilty and last week sentenced to death for murdering his pregnant wife. Laci Peterson's case was covered in the news for months, but it was hardly unique. Welcome back. A woman's childbearing years tend to be among her strongest and most healthy. In affluent countries, like the United States, pregnant women are not likely to die of natural causes. Maybe just the opposite. A study in one U.S. state looking at mortality over a six year period found that murder was the leading cause of death. Mary Snow has this look.", "Bobbie Jo Stinnett's murder with her eight-month-old baby pulled from her womb is a crime even seasoned psychiatrist deem deeply disturbing and rate. But they way what is not so rare is violence against pregnant women.", "I think this brings attention to a really under- addressed issue that is more of a trend than we would like to admit. I think the public doesn't like to hear about these things because it's so abominable.", "While the murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn baby were widely reported, homicide's of pregnant women are not specifically tracked. But a \"Washington Post\" investigation found that since 1990, more than 1,300 pregnant women and new mothers were murdered and a 2001 study in Maryland found homicide was the leading cause of death among pregnant women. The report cites in most cases men committed the murders. In the few cases where women killed another woman for a baby, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Stone says he found a common thread.", "The only thing I can think of that they all had in common was a desperate wish to be able to show the world that they had a child. Not all for the same reason, but the desperate wish to prove motherhood.", "Stone worked on a 1987 Oregon case in which a woman used a car key to perform a cesarean. Doctor's say that desperate wish to become pregnant can even convince some women they are expecting a child when they are not.", "They can actually become somewhat swollen in the abdominal area, have belly swelling, so that they appear somewhat pregnant. They may gain weight. They may become nauseous and vomit and they have breast tenderness. And they convince themselves and people around them that they are in fact pregnant.", "Authorities say Lisa Montgomery, the suspect in Bobbie Jo Stinnett's murder, had told people in past months that she had been pregnant and miscarried. Mary Snow, CNN, New York.", "Joining us now to talk about women and pregnancy and murder is Donna St. George, who has been reporting on the subject in that special series in the \"Washington Post.\" Thanks so much for being with us. Let me ask you first of all about the numbers and what they mean. Roughly 1,400 pregnant women and new mothers murdered in a 14-year period. In relative terms, how common is that? How dangerous is it to be pregnant in the United States?", "Well, that's a hard question to answer, Jon. What we tried to do was document how many women were killed. It was a daunting challenge, going through all 50 states and trying to collect data from death certificates. We accumulated a number of cases, the 1,400 number, but in terms of measuring risk, that's a little bit harder and the researchers are still at work on that.", "Well, tell me, were you able to figure out why they were killed?", "We looked at a subset of cases to look at why they were killed, and in 72 cases from 2002, where we analyzed the circumstances of the death, in 2/3 of those cases the baby -- the pregnancy was either a factor in the conflict that preceded the killing or there was a domestic violence situation in which the pregnancy may have been a factor. The other close to 1/3 of cases were cases that could have been related to other things.", "Is it obvious why someone would murder to end a pregnancy? I'm assuming on the basis of what you've been reporting and what Mary Snow just said that in most cases it was a man, presumably the child's father. Do I have that right?", "In the cases that I looked at, that was the case. It was mostly boyfriends, ex-boyfriends, husbands, ex-husbands. Often there were conflicts about child support. Sometimes there were conflicts about the paternity of the child. There were sometimes domestic conflicts that just escalated to the point of homicide. We went case by case through 72 cases from 2002 and another 48 cases from Virginia that were a part of the larger 1,400 cases we found across the country.", "OK. You've mentioned this twice so let me ask you about it. You say previous domestic violence was found. Do women in violent relationships tend to be more likely to become victims when they're pregnant? Does it make a dangerous situation worse? I would think that in some sense it would -- I don't know if the word is protect them, but it would at least make a man think twice before hitting a pregnant woman.", "Well, the experts say that for some women, pregnancy is protective, but for other women, pregnancy is a very vulnerable time, and it can come as a great stressor in an already troubled relationship. And so in those cases perhaps it's a riskier situation.", "Now, I'm surprised hearing about this. I'm curious about whether the families of the people you spoke to or the police who investigated these crimes were surprised or if people said, oh, well, he was a bad apple, they had a bad relationship and, ultimately, as sad as the killing was, it wasn't a surprise.", "Most of the families I spoke with were very surprised by what happened. I don't think this is the kind of thing you anticipate. So they were, you know, almost universally upset and not at all thinking that the situation would end as badly as it did.", "This is amazing. How much do authorities know about this?", "Well, authorities don't know a lot yet. This is a subject that has kind of fallen through the cracks a little bit in terms of research. Public health experts have in the last say five or so years really focused on this topic. There was a very pivotal study that you already mentioned, from Maryland, that looked very closely at maternal deaths and then found homicide -- it was a surprising finding in that study, that homicide accounted for more maternal deaths than any given medical cause.", "What about people who try and work with and protect battered women? Do they know? Do they warn women that pregnancy is a dangerous time?", "I think people are becoming increasingly aware of pregnancy having the possibility of being a very dangerous and stressful time. I think domestic violence experts are aware that that is a vulnerable time, but the statistics haven't been here, and are still really just coming out now.", "Now, in all of this we are presuming that the culprits are men. How much evidence did you find in your research of women murdering other women who are pregnant?", "Well, there were cases like that. We mentioned one in our first-day story. There was a case of a woman, a kind of love triangle situation, and she stabbed and killed another woman who was going to be with and have the baby of the man that she was romantically attached to also. So there are cases like that, but it seemed predominantly the people who were convicted in these killings were ex-boyfriends or boyfriends or husbands or ex-husbands, and then sometimes romantic rivals and then sometimes, you know, there was that portion of cases that involved drug- related situations or random shootings.", "It's just a mess, really. Donna St. George, of the \"Washington Post,\" thank you for this.", "Thank you.", "We take a brief break. When we come back, that unimaginable crime: mothers who kill their children.", "What sort of things did they do which showed you they weren't right?", "They just did a lot of silly stuff and didn't obey.", "Andrea Yates drowned her own five children, ages six months to seven years. Her lawyer said she was insane and not responsible for her actions. The jury disagreed and sentenced her to life in prison.", "Was that a good thing or a bad thing, for you to be executed?", "Probably a good thing.", "Why would that be a good thing, for you to be executed?", "Because I'm not righteous.", "Welcome back. Yates' husband said he was stunned when he heard the verdict. He said he thing his wife was a victim, mentally ill and in need of help. A lot of people found that easy to believe. Postpartum depression is well-known among mothers and there is a much more severe sickness called postpartum psychosis. It's when a mother has hallucinations, delusions or paranoia focused on her baby. And when that happens, it is a dangerous medical emergency. Joining us now to talk about women, babies and mental illness is one of the psychiatrists you saw in Mary Snow's report a little earlier in the program, Dr. Michael Stone, of Columbia University. Thanks so much for being with us. How much psychosis, how much psychotic behavior among women, is focused on children?", "Well, a good deal of it. I mean, women -- motherhood is a prime function that mothers carry out -- that women carry out -- so that many women who develop a psychosis do so in the context of either being unable to care for a child, wishing they had a child, wishing that they were not bothered by the children they do have because they are overwhelmed by it. In other words, there are many different varieties, but children and the difficulties in caring for the children or the wish to have a child that they may not be able to have, all of those things occupy a pretty big space in the mental functioning of women so that their psychosis are more often child-centered than would be the case with men.", "Now, you've mentioned a number of different ways it can happen. Do women tend to fixate on their own children or on other women's children?", "I think more on their own children. The ones that fixate on other children are fewer and they may do so, for example, if they don't have a child and they have a tremendous desire for a child and they have a tremendous envy for some woman who has become a mother or is a mother. That would be the focus on another woman's child. But mostly they're focused one way or another on their own children, which was the case --", "And how often does that turn into violence?", "Not very often, but when it does, it's so dramatic that it creates headlines. In other words, bearing a child and creating new life is such a sacred moment in a woman's life and however you think about life in general, that when something happens to violate that sacredness, it draws everyone's attention, even though it's very uncommon. There may be only several hundred cases of women killing their children in the course of let's say a large state like New York in a year, and most of those are newborns. What is very uncommon is for a woman to kill a child with whom she has already bonded, because the child is now one, two, three, four, five years old. That's much less common and much --", "You introduced the idea that there is a difference between the genders, which is intuitive. Do men kill children for different reasons than women do?", "Yes. They kill often for different reasons. They will, for example, will children because they may be associated with a woman, but not the father of the child, and the child, especially if it is a baby, is making noise or being a bother or being a burden, and the man may kill the child.", "So it's evil, but not necessarily psychotic.", "That's right. As a matter of fact, there is a big distinction. You mentioned the word evil. Some of the child murders and the same is true for these women that have taken a baby out of another woman's womb. Some of them are done for reasons that strike me as belonging to the concept of evil, because the women do it for reasons which are very callous, and others do it -- it's an evil act but it's done within the context of psychosis, so that it's not because the woman has callous disregard for the poor mother. She's not even really thinking about it. The psychotic woman wants that child and it's almost like an afterthought that -- and the woman who is really the mother has to die in order for the woman to get that baby. That probably was the case with Lisa Montgomery, my best guess, and may very well have been the case with Michelle Beaka (ph) in Ohio four years ago. But there are two other cases I know about where the reason had much more to do with the concept of evil, because in one case, Darcy Pierce (ph), in '87, wanted to have a man marry her and she conned him into marrying her by saying she was pregnant, which she really was not, and she then killed a woman just to get the baby, so she could say to her boyfriend, I've got a baby, you've got to marry me. That belongs to psychopathy and evil. And she's not psychotic. That's very different from the kind of woman that I think Lisa Montgomery and the Michelle Beaka (ph) were.", "How often does that kind of crime happen, where a woman murders another woman for her baby.", "Well, I know of four case altogether. Spoke with a news reporter earlier this afternoon who said she knew of another four. So if that's correct, collectively she and I know eight. That's exceptionally rare. Infanticide, I personally studied about five dozen cases at the forensic hospital were I had worked up until a few months ago. 57 cases and there are really hundreds and hundreds of vases of infanticide that occur in any large country like the United States/ or Canada over the course of a year, a woman killing her own baby or her own older child, but a woman killing another pregnant woman to get the baby, I would say eight cases. That's a staggering number. It's so rare that we almost know about every single case. It's something you can count literally on the fingers of your two hands.", "Michael Stone, forensic psychiatrist, thank you so much for this. A final word about all of this. The baby who was introduced to friends and neighbors, as we've heard, as Abigail Montgomery, now has her real name chosen by her real father, Victoria Jo Stinnett. She is in a neonatal intensive care unit and according to a hospital spokesman is in remarkably good condition for what's happened to her. That's INSIGHT. I'm Jonathan Mann. The news continues. 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{"id": "CNN-339008", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/02/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Ex-Doctor Says Trump Dictated Glowing 2015 Health Letter; Pence Praises Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio, \"Champion\" Of The \"Rule Of Law\"", "utt": ["All right. This morning, a CNN exclusive, the doctor who penned that glowing letter saying that Donald Trump will be the healthiest person ever elected to the presidency now claims that that letter was actually dictated by Donald Trump himself.", "It's a pretty stunning development. Alex Marquardt broke the story. He joins us now. I mean, it really sounded like the president, right, his words, the healthiest person ever to be president, but now we know that it actually came from the mouth of the president, according to his doctor.", "He has the best words.", "The best.", "Yes. Good morning, John and Poppy. That's right. If you listen to the language and look at the language, it might not come as an absolute shock that it was actually Donald Trump's wording and phrasing that was behind it. You know, CNN had asked Dr. Herald Bornstein in 2016 when Trump was running for office whether he had written it and he said yes. Now he is changing his story a little bit. He's putting a finer point on it. Now what he told us right here, right outside his office, just off of Park Avenue is that Donald Trump dictated this letter to him, the exact quote was he dictate that whole letter, I didn't write that letter. And the way that he said it went down was he was in the car coming here to the office, driving across Central Park with his wife, and on the phone with then-Candidate Trump in December of 2015 and Trump was dictating to him what should go into that letter and Bornstein was responding, saying, all right, you can include this, you can't include this. Bornstein then came to the office, wrote it up, signed it and the Trump office then picked it up and that's the letter that we then came to know and have been talking about all these years. Let's just remind our viewers what was in this extraordinary letter. He wrote -- Trump wrote, if elected Mr. Trump, I can state unequivocally will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency. Now John and Poppy, Dr. Bornstein did admit that he took some creative license with this letter. He used what he called some of his dark humor and he compared it to the movie \"Fargo\" saying it takes the truth and moves it in a different direction.", "Fleeing the interview. He's fleeing the interview. All right. Alex Marquardt, I just quoted \"Fargo.\" I'm not sure that Dr. Bornstein did. Let's bring back the panel, Ron Brownstein is with us, Errol Louis as well. Errol, look, on the one hand the fact that Donald Trump dictated this letter is the least surprising thing ever. On the other hand, shouldn't it be surprising that a candidate for a president of the United States self-diagnosed his -- fake self-diagnosed his own relative health?", "Well, look, throughout the campaign there were indications that there was more than the usual amount of artistry in this campaign, right. When he came down the escalator to announce his candidacy, there were a lot of cheering people there and later came out that they were extras that were hired the way you hire movie extras. It didn't really change all that much. He has done, from time to time, he's done these interviews we know from his precandidate days where John Barron, a publicist who sounded a lot like Donald Trump would call people and -- call journalist and spread all kinds of different rumors that were always favorable to his client, Donald Trump. There is no John Barron. You know, somebody actually tried to run it down and looked in different companies and so forth, there is no such person and if you hear the audio, it's obviously Donald Trump. This is who he is. This is what he does. A lot of people knew it well before election day.", "So, what happened after this doctor, the president's doctor wrote the letter, but also said that the president uses Propecia to grow his hair, some of the president's aides went to his office, took files, paper work of the president's, et cetera. He didn't much like that and now he's lashing out against the president, but this is not as John reminded me this morning exactly the equivalent of assault. This is not the physician that came up with the polio vaccine. This guy's got credibility issues.", "Well, first of all, I'm wondering whether it was \"Fargo\" the movie or series as you were talking. But look, I think, you know, on the one hand, there is a danger of becoming numbed to these kinds of serial expressions of lying and misdirection and accepting it as par for the course when that is a really dangerous thing to do given the gravity of the words of a president. On the other hand, it isn't really true that the public completely ignores this. If you asked yourself, why is Donald Trump's approval rating somewhere around 40 percent when unemployment is around 4 percent when you would expect it to be significantly higher? The reason overwhelmingly is that you have somewhere between 55 percent and 60 percent of the country that believes it on personal grounds, values, morals and the way he comforts himself. He is simply not fit to be president. So, on the one hand, there is clearly, as he has said, an audience that will stick with him no matter what and do not view these kind of violations and more important violations of norms like interfering and threatening law enforcement as a reason to abandon him. On the other hand, it is wrong to say that the country is simply ignoring it. I think if you look at the polling very clearly those doubts are the reason why he is so much below what you would expect given the conditions in the economy.", "All right. Errol Louis, there was a moment that caught a lot of peoples' eye yesterday in Arizona. Vice President Mike Pence was at an event and former Sheriff Joe Arpaio he was in the room. Remember, Arpaio was convicted of contempt of court for refusing to stop racially profiling Hispanics. This is what the vice president said.", "I just found out when I was walking through the door that we were also going to be joined today by another favorite, a great friend of this president, a tireless champion of strong borders and the rule of law, spent a lifetime in law enforcement, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, I'm honored to have you here.", "All right. I'm honored to have you here, Errol. President Trump did pardon Sheriff Joe, but that doesn't eliminate, you know, the fact that he was convicted for the crimes he was convicted of. How do you take?", "Yes. Well, it's very sad because there was -- there were deaths in custody in the lockup. There were people who were frankly tortured. There was rampant misconduct that led to the investigation which in turn led to the crimes of which the Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted. It is a very sad day when simply because he's politically popular you'll find someone like the vice president of the United States heaping praise on someone who, for a lot of people, frankly is despicable. I mean, what went on, on his watch was a disgrace. It was a disgrace. People lost their lives and their dignity, and it didn't happen once or twice, it happened over and over again, and he built a political career on that kind of behavior.", "I agree with everything Errol said, there's a political twist here which is that former Sheriff Arpaio is one of the three Republican candidates in the Senate primary to fill the open seat by Jeff Flake. Republican leadership overwhelmingly would refer Martha McSally, who is kind of the more center right, although she's pushing it conservative, you have two people from the Trumpian right, Kelly Ward and Joe Arpaio. There was a recent poll that showed Kelly Ward ahead which is a pretty ominous result for the Republican leadership because I don't think she can win a general election and perhaps they were promoting Joe Arpaio as a way of splitting that far right Trump vote and given Martha McSally a better way to come through the center and be the opponent against (inaudible).", "All right. Ron, Errol, appreciate it. Thank you, guys. So, four days, $100,000, a potentially one very big political scandal, the new question surrounding EPA Chief Scott Pruitt and a pricey trip to Morocco arranged by a lobbyist."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "ALEXANDER MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HARLOW", "BROWNSTEIN", "BERMAN", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "BERMAN", "LOUIS", "BROWNSTEIN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-116216", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/20/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Day of Mourning for Virginia Tech Victims", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Tony Harris.", "Good morning to you. I'm Heidi Collins. Watch events come in to the NEWSROOM live on Friday, April 20th. Here's what's on the rundown. A day to mourn. This Friday set aside to remember the students and faculty who were gunned down on the Virginia Tech campus. A moment of silence set for noon.", "Republicans hopping mad at the top Democrat in the Senate. They say Harry Reid's conclusion the Iraq war is lost undercuts the troops.", "A seaside town watching helplessly as a cliff crumbles. One house already a goner, six more may slide. Life on the edge in the CNN NEWSROOM. A week of terror and grief. Today a day of mourning. The spotlight shifting from the gunman who launched the massacre at Virginia Tech to his many victims. Across the country, churches will hold vigils and services. Across Virginia, a moment of silence. CNN's Brianna Keilar is on campus this morning. Brianna, what is the very latest in the investigation now?", "Well, of course, Heidi, this is the end of no doubt the most difficult week in the history of Virginia Tech. Right now evidence has largely been gathered, and authorities tell us that the information coming from the investigation is really going to slow to a trickle from here on out. What we will be looking for, especially in the coming months, the results of a review, how authorities handle themselves. Of course, this comes amid criticism that police and university officials should have shut down the campus after the first shooting. And this was a review requested by university president Charles Steger of Governor Kaine. We do understand that this panel will include the former head of the Virginia State Police. That's Colonel Gerald Massengill. And also another name you'll certainly recognize, Tom Ridge, former secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, also former governor of Pennsylvania. And it will also include experts -- law enforcement, mental health, higher education experts. Now, as you said, today is a day of mourning. This was declared also by Governor Kaine. He has requested a moment of silence at noon across the state of Virginia to remember the 32 people who were killed here on Monday. This is also being called Hokie Hope Day. This is something being organized by the alumni association here. So you'll be seeing a lot of people, probably, Heidi, wearing orange and maroon. And this is just a way for them to show their solidarity with all of the people here at Virginia Tech who are coping with this terrible tragedy -- Heidi.", "Yes, we certainly are trying to do that here. I'm wondering though, Brianna, for a while we had heard that we might see something, a statement, or hear something from Cho's sister. But that has not happened. And I'm wondering if you've heard from Cho's parents yet.", "No, we haven't heard anything from immediate members of Cho's family. We do know, according to the South Korean Embassy, that they had -- after a meeting with the FBI, they learned the Cho family is doing OK. And a law enforcement official said this was a meeting that -- so the FBI could assure the South Korean Embassy that they are prepared to deal with any threats against members of the South Korean community -- Heidi.", "All right. CNN's Brianna Kielar, coming to us from Blacksburg today. Brianna, thanks.", "Experts say the shooter fits the model of a school shooter, a shy and bullied youngster who eventually lashes out. CNN's Sean Callebs is in Cho's hometown, just outside of Washington, D.C. Sean, good morning.", "Good morning, Tony. We came here to find out more about this young man, to see if there were any obvious indications that Cho was indeed some kind of ticking time bomb that would eventually go off. We're outside where he went to high school here at Westfield High School in the town of Chantilly. We had a chance to speak with a number of people who went to middle school and high school with Cho, and one thing we did find out, yes, he is a loner; yes, he rarely said anything in school; and by all indications, no one knew him very well.", "This is how the world will remember him, sullen and snarling, casting a wide net and blaming those who he says pushed him over the edge.", "You've got to wonder what went so wrong in his life that this was ultimately the decision he made to get revenge for whatever it was.", "And now, Regan Wilder wonders if anyone really knew Cho Seung-Hui. They went to the same middle and high schools before moving on to Virginia Tech.", "If you ask anybody about him that graduated with him or went to school with him, he was just known as that kid that didn't speak. He just -- he never spoke. And that's how everyone remembered him.", "That is, until now. Cho was born in South Korea in 1984. His family moved to the U.S. in 1992, eventually settling here in Centreville, Virginia, where his parents worked in a dry cleaners.", "Well, you know, he was pretty normal, other than the fact I just thought he didn't know any English and that's why he never talked to anybody.", "Cho was quiet. Even though he was often at this local basketball court, refusing to join games. Cho did pick up a nickname walking to the bus stop each day.", "We called him the trombone kid because he would just walk with his trombone all alone.", "But there were worse names leveled by others. Cho, they say, was often picked on and taunted because he was such a loner.", "Such a quiet, shy kid like that is such an easy target. And he took it and took it and took it. And built up all that anger and whatever he felt inside. And then, you know, someone like that is going to explode. It's destined to happen.", "Boy, indeed, a tough week all over this state. Now, here at Westfield, a couple of makeshift memorials that propped up on these rocks. If you look closely, you see the name \"Erin\" painted in green. That for Erin Peterson, who graduated from the school last year. And also Reema, for Reema Samaha. We've heard a lot about her, the young, talented dancer. Cho is accused of, of course, killing and shooting both of those two former students here Monday at Virginia tech. Tony, it's just a very difficult time for the folks here. Really agonizing. And they simply are trying to cope with this like everybody else as best they can.", "It's hard to know what to do and what to say. Sean, what more you have learned about what kind of student Cho was?", "Well, you know, despite the fact that he said nothing, virtually nothing in class, often put his head down when he was called upon, and had no friends, by the accounts we were able to gather, he was a good student. He took AP classes here at high school. And in talking to Regan, the girl we spoke with earlier in that story, about the average SAT score to get into Virginia Tech was 1300. So clearly, a bright kid.", "Yes.", "But someone -- someone really, really, really troubled.", "Yes. CNN's Sean Callebs for us in Centreville, Virginia. 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{"id": "CNN-245446", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/17/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Convicted Pedophile Dressed As Santa", "utt": ["Someone snapped this photo of a man dressed as Santa. It was taken inside this fast food restaurant on Saturday. Turns out this Santa was 54-year-old Norman Burbank. In 1998, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the sexual assault of an 11-year-old boy. Officers with the police department arrived at the restaurant. They handcuffed Burbank and began to question him. But turns out he wasn`t breaking the law. So they let him go. We went to Burbank`s home on Monday. Are you Norman Burbank?", "Yes, I am.", "But he told us he had no comment.", "I`m thinking I better keep an eye on Santa.", "Better keep an eye on Santa, indeed. Police say they received a tip that a convicted pedophile was playing Santa at a fast food restaurant and children were sitting on his lap. The Santa, Mr. Norman Burbank, was released after investigators determined he was not in violation of any laws in Texas. Sam, what else do we know?", "My gosh, I`m so nauseous with this story. His name is Norman Charles Burrbank. He is 54 years old. He went to prison in 1992 for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy. He did his time in Ohio then he decides to relocate when he gets released to Bay Town, Texas. Now investigators determined he was in compliance based on the terms of his prison release, which have not been made public and did not violate, as you just said, any Texas law.", "OK, Annaleese, you guys and your slippery slopes, help us understand how the law allows this man to play Santa.", "Yet the guy in the last block is being prosecuted.", "What is it about the legal system that allows this to happen?", "Texas is the antithesis of the nanny state. They have very few laws on the books when it comes to this type of thing. What they`ve essentially done in this case is pass the buck to the employer and said, McDonald`s, it`s on you when you are hiring someone to see if they`re going to cause an issue. If the crimes they`ve previously committed, if it`s going to --", "Hold on. Let me make sure I hear you. So the liability goes to McDonald`s, right, so they may have some problems here. They actually gave us a statement. This is from McDonald`s. Quote, \"This employee no longer works for our organization. We are reviewing processes to ensure we remain focused on the safety of customers and employees. McDonald`s did not confirm if he was a full-time employee or hired to may Santa during the holiday season. So we don`t know if there was a back ground check performed or if he was a guy that putted off the friar to put on a suit to run through the playground there. I don`t know. The law says he can play Santa but still.", "I don`t care about the law. This is my worst nightmare that people dressed up as those Disney characters --", "We`ll hear from all those people, I`m sure they`re very well- meaning people that love kids and are playing these characters, as well. But it is the worst case scenario if somebody crawls into one of those costumes and gets their hands on a kid.", "Yes. And this is my biggest fear about individuals who are pedophiles. This is a sexual orientation, Dr. Drew. It`s not really about changing their sexual orientation. They`re going to be attracted to children. So you have to control them so they don`t commit these crimes to hurt other people. So putting him in a Santa Claus suit and letting kids on his lap. That`s like letting a child be running around --", "It`s like he telling a heroin addict to live in a crack house. That`s not a safe place for somebody with those proclivities. Vanessa, I know you`ve got some thoughts here. Imagine though your daughter was sitting on this guy`s lap?", "That was my first thought because we did the whole Santa pictures and on the lap, and smiling for the cameras and --", "She didn`t look like too happy. I saw those.", "But the second picture was actually really great, and she enjoyed the experience. Let me tell you, I usually try to be a rational person sometimes. But let me find out that this Santa had anything in his background and I am liable to take a knife to his penis. And that McDonald`s would be called Vanessa Barnett. Every McDonald`s in bay town would have any name on it. You don`t play with kids and you don`t put --", "Hold on. Slow down. I`ve got to go to break. Anneelise, you can get your client set up for the big action. We`ll be right back after this."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NORMAN BURBANK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "GOETZ", "PINSKY", "HO", "PINSKY", "HO", "PINSKY", "BARNETT", "PINSKY", "BARNETT", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-232871", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/19/ath.01.html", "summary": "Obama Statement at 12:30 P.M.; Pentagon Proposes 100 Special Forces to Iraq; Jozy Altidore Will Not Play for U.S.", "utt": ["Hi there, I'm Michaela Pereira.", "And I'm John Berman. It's 11:00 a.m. in the East. It is 8:00 a.m. out West. And we do have some news we just got in here to CNN. The president of the United States will be making a statement at 12:30 p.m. at the White House on the issue of Iraq. Let's go straight away to Michelle Kosinski at the White House. Michelle, what can you tell us about what the president plans to say?", "Right now he's going to be meeting with top members of his national security team. We saw Defense Secretary Hagel arrive. We know that Chief National Security Adviser Susan Rice will be there. After that meeting, he will then address the public in the Briefing Room here about the situation in Iraq. And, you know, for days now, we've been hearing one thing from this administration, that options are being discussed. We know last night the president met with top congressional leaders to discuss that. What they said came out of that meeting was basically an assessment. It wasn't, as some speculated, an opportunity for the president to lay all of those options out on the table, to pick apart each one, and then make a decision. It was merely an update and agreement to work with Congress throughout the process. So now it seems like we're about to get an announcement of something changing, something happening, possibly a decision made that would come quickly, given some of the guidance we were hearing yesterday. But for some, of course, many critics out there, this is not coming quickly at all. In fact, some have been waiting for this for weeks.", "All right, Michele Kosinski at the White House, thank you so much. As you say, perhaps a development here because from our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, we are now hearing the Pentagon has made a proposal to send as many as 100 special forces to serve as advisers to the Iraqi military inside Iraq.", "Let's bring in our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. So give us an idea, Barbara, the president, has he signed off on this plan? We understand he's been made aware of it.", "Good morning, John and Michaela. What we are hearing from our sources is the Pentagon is prepared now to very quickly send 100 or so military advisers to Iraq, to the ground in Iraq, as soon and if the president signs off on this option. We have every reason to believe that is what is being discussed this afternoon, and that is what the Pentagon at least believes is in front of him, and they are prepared to execute that option very quickly. So what are we talking about? We're talking about a hundred special forces, Green Berets, Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, going to Iraq and basically going to locations around the country, Iraqi brigade headquarters, and advising the Iraqi troops, but also very much collecting intelligence, we are told, about ISIS, about these Sunni militant fighters, where they are, who they are, where they're located, where their weapons are, how they're moving around. One of the reasons we're not seeing the air strikes is because the U.S. still lacks real clarity on the intelligence picture for the ISIS fighters. It's been very difficult to track them. They move around a lot. You know, the videos show it's guys on the ground with, you know, pick-up trucks and AK-47s and machine guns. This is a very difficult thing to target, so the U.S. wants to get more intelligence. These military advisors will do some of that we are told. Already, U.S. military aircraft are flying over Iraq, manned aircraft, off the deck of the carrier George H.W. Bush They are collecting intelligence, purely a reconnaissance mission. But I think the big question is going to be, if this is what the president is about to announce, it puts troops back on the ground in Iraq, perhaps not in combat directly, but as one army official said to me a short time ago, if somebody is shooting at you, it's combat.", "Very good point, Barbara. We appreciate that. We want to turn to our military analyst, retired Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona, former military liaison officer to the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. So, we heard you actually mouth and say the words out loud, \"If they shoot at you you're in combat.\" Sounds like boots on the ground to many people. Do you agree or not?", "It is boots on the ground. I think they're parsing the words. They're not combat forces; they're advisers. It's a meaningless --", "It's not a combat mission.", "-- meaningless designation. These are Army -- most of them are going to be Army special forces who trained for this mission. They're going to go out and advise Iraqi units. Unfortunately this is the first step, and this is how you get drawn into these situations, so they have to make it clear what the mission actually is. They'll also be in a great position if they're going to be out with the Iraqi units to call in any air strikes that are there. As we talked the other day, it's always best to have a U.S. person with -- American eyeballs on the ground to see what we're actually trying to shoot at.", "(Inaudible) but won't that sort of become apparent to you once you're there and do have eyes on the ground?", "Right, yeah, and what we have to guard against is what we call mission creep. OK, we're going to start advising, ten we're going to start calling in air strikes, and then, when the air strikes aren't enough, are we going to bring in additional U.S. support. So this is a very tricky situation that we're getting into right now.", "Look, there's a military issue as you say, what will they be doing and where will they be doing it. There's a political issue as well, because the president has said, all options are on the table, except boots on the ground. And in 90 minutes at the White House he could be announcing that there will be boots on the ground.", "Right. And once the air strikes start, then we get into what is the unintended consequences of that. Because now we're going to start bombing the ISIS people, but no doubt, we'll be taking on some of these Sunni tribes that have allied with ISIS. Now we're going to be killing Iraqi Sunnis.", "Just to be clear from a military tactical standpoint, why would you do this before any air strikes? There is some use to this.", "Oh, if they can get out there and get the Iraqi forces to stand up and fight, we may not need the air strikes. I suspect we will. But the Iraqis need to stand up and fight, and right now they are just having an abysmal time out there in the field.", "Another portion of this is the leadership in Iraq, and we've talked about this. We know that many voices in Washington are saying Maliki has got to go. In fact, we just heard from Secretary of State John Kerry, address the question. Let's listen to the sound and then I want you to give us your reaction.", "Nothing that the president decides to do is going to be focused specifically on Prime Minister Maliki. It is focused on the people of Iraq --", "But it may benefit Maliki.", "-- Shia, Sunni, Kurd -- well that's up to the people of Iraq to decide, but the United States is deeply concerned about the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, as we know it, that has moved in. They represent a threat to every country in the region, they're more extreme even than al-Qaeda, and they are threatening the United States and Western interests.", "So is Secretary Kerry correct there in saying that the U.S. can't force a regime change, that it has to come from within.", "Of course it has to come from within, and of course other people have called for Maliki to step aside, just in the best interests of Iraq. We've got -- this is a two-layered problem. First of all, we've got to stop ISIS. We've got to fix the tactical situation on the ground. This is the imminent problem. And removing Maliki is not going to fix that. Removing Maliki, that's something we need to look at down the road to get Iraq back and get Iraq's house back in order. But right now we've got to address the initial threat to Baghdad, the initial threat to that regime, and we've got to contain", "And if that's what the president is going to announce, that the U.S. is sending a hundred-odd special forces to Iraq, it does seem like he will not wait for regime change or Maliki to step aside before the U.S. does take some action. Let me ask you, Colonel, have you ever served as a military adviser to troops overseas, other troops in other countries.", "I have, in Jordan.", "And how close are you to potential danger then?", "Well, it depends on what you're doing, but these guys are going to be in danger. They're going to be out there in the field, advising these guys. And that's what you want, because there's nothing better than a U.S. Army officer telling these guys what to do.", "All right, Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona, thanks so much for being with us. Stick around because we have some more questions for you on different issues. Just a reminder again, the president will be making a statement at 12:30 p.m. We will cover that for you live. It's very important. Obviously going to be some kind of policy pronouncement on what the U.S. intends to do about Iraq.", "Take a short break here. Ahead @THISHOUR, terrorists among us. Two alleged, would-be jihadists arrested in Texas in two separate cases, we'll take a look.", "Plus, crisis at the border, Texas saying it cannot afford to wait for Washington, taking its border security into its own hands."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "FRANCONA", "PEREIRA", "FRANCONA", "BERMAN", "FRANCONA", "BERMAN", "FRANCONA", "PEREIRA", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KERRY", "PEREIRA", "FRANCONA", "ISIS. 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{"id": "CNN-37140", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/15/aotc.04.html", "summary": "Asian Markets Take a Hit", "utt": ["Asian markets took a hit overnight. To find out more of the reasons why, we go to Dalton Tanonaka for a look at those markets. He's live in Hong Kong. Hi, Dalton.", "Hi, Deb. Stock prices in Asia's biggest market, Tokyo, pulled back after Tuesday's near 4 percent climb. Companies that had the biggest gains after the Bank of Japan announced the further easing of monetary policy took the biggest hits, and a BOJ downgrade of the economy also took the wind out of the Nikkei's sails. Techs were under pressure following a weak showing in the U.S. A four session win streak for the Nikkei snapped and the debate over a possible supplementary budget in Tokyo will take a bit longer to materialize. The government saying that it will wait until late September to begin discussions on that. Sentiment in other Asian markets upbeat. Taipei closed at a five-week high. Its hopes for greater economic ties between the island and China boosted most stocks there. Better-than-expected earnings from China's biggest PC maker helped spark a late turnaround in Hong Kong trading. Legend Holdings earned $32 million in its second quarter, above analysts' expectations. Its stock price up nearly 6 percent. And that move turned a losing day on the Hang Seng into a winning one, pushing the index up 1 1/4 percent. And that is the market day in a nutshell in Asia. Back to you, Deb, in New York.", "Dalton, I noticed in currency trading this morning the dollar's down about 1 1/4 yen against the Japanese currency. Does this reflect what's going on in Japan or the U.S.?", "Well, I - yes, I know I said yesterday that we figured the yen was going to weaken more but that has more to do with dollar weakness and yen strength because of that IMF report, Deb. So I don't think anything here is causing that exchange rate to fluctuate like that, Deb.", "Indeed, as Dalton noted, the IMF reporting that the U.S. currency is at risk of a sharp depreciation. That report was released yesterday, and we are seeing the dollar weaken also against the European currencies this morning. Thanks, Dalton. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DALTON TANONAKA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "TANONAKA", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "NPR-7408", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-02-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/02/06/465857463/barbershop-uofl-basketball-ban-football-concussions-and-the-nfl-womens-summit", "title": "Barbershop: UofL Basketball Ban, Football Concussions And The NFL Women's Summit", "summary": "ESPN contributor Kevin Blackistone, Bloomberg View's Kavitha Davidson and The Washington Post's Wesley Lowery talk about the UofL basketball team, public opinion of the NFL, and women in sports.", "utt": ["Now it's time for the Barbershop. That's where we gather a bunch of interesting folks to talk about what's in the news and what's on their minds. Sitting in the chairs for a shapeup this weekend are Kevin Blackstone, sports columnist and contributor to ESPN's \"Around The Horn.\" Kevin, welcome back.", "Thank you very much.", "Out in San Francisco, waiting for the start of Super Bowl 50, Kavitha Davidson is sports writer for Bloomberg View. Hi, Kavitha.", "Hi.", "And also welcome back to the Wesley Lowery, reporter for The Washington Post. Good to see you, too.", "Thanks for having me.", "So is everybody looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday?", "Of course.", "Every time, always.", "Very much so.", "And getting it over with.", "And getting it over with. I can imagine for those of you who are not civilians, right? The rest of us it's fun, but for you all it's work. But before we start on football, I have to ask you about some news from the world of college basketball. I'll start with you on this, Kevin. On Friday, the University of Louisville announced a self-imposed ban on postseason play for their men's basketball program. The - of course, the team would have been a lock for the ACC and for the NCAA tournaments. And I think we've talked about this before that the program has been under investigation after allegations that the team or somebody connected to the team hired exotic dancers...", "Right.", "...And escorts to entice recruits. So Kevin, how big of a deal is this?", "Well, it's a huge deal. This another embarrassment personally for Rick Pitino, who's the coach, under whose watch this apparently happened, although he says he has no knowledge of it. The NCAA calls that lack of institutional control. And I think given the lured nature of these charges - I've said it before, I've written before, Rick Pitino should step aside.", "I don't get the self-imposed ban piece. I don't...", "Well, they're trying to get ahead of the NCAA. They're trying to say look, we are acknowledging we have some problems here. We're going to penalize ourselves first so hopefully if you decide to penalize us, you will be a little bit more lenient for us.", "Has that ever happened?", "Yeah, it happens all the time. It's a...", "Does it work? I mean, do people...", "It does work. It's a card that people play all the time.", "Kavitha, what are your thoughts about this? Go ahead, Kavitha.", "Well, you know, I think you always have to look up at what the school gets out of it. And, you know, this isn't some magnanimous oh, you know, we're mea culpa, we're admitting that we did something horrible and, you know, we deserve to be punished so we're just going to do that to ourselves. They're trying to evade a similar decision by the NCAA, which likely would have come after this season and would have affected their future recruiting.", "OK, well, a lot to think about there. That'll be interesting to watch, particularly as March is soon upon us. And it will be really interesting to see what happens as the - you know, March without the University of Louisville will be kind of interesting. So all right, on to the Super Bowl - if you are breathing in the United States (laughter) then you are aware - whether you care or not - the Carolina Panthers, the Denver Broncos, they're going head-to-head in Super Bowl 50. It will be held in San Francisco on Sunday. But Wesley, I'm going to go to you on this because you're our kind of civilian, right?", "Exactly, right. I'm sitting here taking this in. I'm...", "Taking this all in, right. You know, this is a year - I'm going to go to our sports professionals in a minute - but this is a year in which there's been so much around the sport - you know, domestic violence, there's the cheating scandal, there's publicity everywhere around the health effects of the sport. Is any of that swirling in your mind as you watch this event?", "Of course. I mean, I've actually seen in the last few years - you know, and I used to be a very adamant follower of the NFL. Basketball's always been sport number one, but football was a close second. And as these types of stories have boiled up time and time again, these questions - whether it be ethically, whether it be cheating, whether it be health wise - you know, what does football mean, and what does it me to us culturally but also what type of environment is it fostering? It's made it hard to keep continuing to be as adamant and as diehard as a fan of the sport. I'm surprised very often when I go to talk to a buddy from high school or a buddy from college and I'm just asking them - you know, my buddies are all in Cleveland, so, you know, how was the Browns game last weekend, X, Y, Z? And so often, they're also talking about - yeah, but did you see that movie about concussions or so on, so forth? I've got friends now who are getting married and having children. And so we're having these conversations about oh, you remember back when you were the wide receiver and I was the running back, and would we let our sons do that type of thing now, right? And so I do think that in the national consciousness, there's starting to be more of a conversation about again, the role of professional football and football by and large and what that means for us as Americans and maybe what's fostered in kind of the culture of football more broadly.", "Hey, Kavitha, you know, you're in San Francisco. I hear that you attended the NFL Women's Summit, which was held on Thursday and Friday. Is this the first time the NFL has held a Women's Summit? What was that all about?", "This is, and it was actually - it was very encouraging. You know, Roger Goodell came, and he spoke for about 15 minutes. And he announced the implementation of basically the Rooney rule, which is a rule that currently exists in the league that requires teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching positions. And he announced a version of that for women in executive roles, which is an interesting idea. We're kind of short on details right now. And the Rooney rule itself has been criticized because it hasn't actually been particularly effective. You know, you can interview as many minority candidates as possible but that doesn't necessarily translate into hiring. It will be interesting to see if that actually does translate into better investigating of players, better player discipline, better programs to prevent in the first place domestic violence from happening. And then also just, you know, other less nefarious things - whether we can engage female fans better. So hopefully it will lead to a more inclusive environment.", "Well, what - can I ask you this - and it's a little bit of an icky question but I'll ask you, Kevin, this whole question of OK, now the league's going to reach out to women. How does that sit with you as an African-American man when you feel like the sport is 75 percent African-American...", "Right.", "...And the players are 75 percent African-American men. And I'm not trying to set up a...", "Sure, no but...", "...Girls versus the boys kind of - but...", "No, it's...", "...Does that...", "It's a very fair question because one of the little secrets about Title IX, which has been around since - what? - 1972 is that it has had a greater positive impact for white women than for women of color, many of whom we see playing in D-1 revenue-generating sport on the women's side in college, and that's basketball.", "And why is that?", "You know, I think because people still need to be broken out of their old ideas about who can serve in a leadership position.", "What do you mean by it's had a greater affect for white women than for African-American women?", "Well, there have been more...", "Are you saying...", "I think more - it's been reported quantitatively that more white women have benefited from Title IX in terms of participation rates and in terms of employment rates in college athletics than women of color. And - but women of color have a greater face when it comes to being the face of college athletics, particularly in basketball, than a lot of other people. So they don't feel as if they get as fair of a shake in college athletics as some others.", "Kavitha, you have thoughts on that?", "I think Kevin's absolutely right, especially if you look at head-coaching positions and, you know, athletic director, assistant athletic director positions. White women have benefited from Title IX in that respect much more than women of color have despite the fact that they're coaching teams that mostly do - are comprised of women of color. You know, the other side of that, of course, is, you know, not to get into who's the more oppressed minority kind of thing. If you look at salaries compared to what their male counterparts are making, you know, everybody still has ground to make up when it comes to catching up to the white men in these fields.", "Wesley, before we let you, I have to ask you about this. And, you know, a lot of people are watching Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis, who has a broken arm, who had surgery on it. But he says he's ready to play, doesn't want to miss the Super Bowl. I just have to ask you, you know, as a fan, I don't know how to think about this. I mean, on the one hand, he's a grown man. But...", "It's tough.", "What is up with that?", "And that's why it's hard in some ways to judge it one way or the other because, you know, here you have someone who has spent their entire adult life working towards a singular goal. You know, this is the type of thing that you very well may only get one opportunity to do. And I know - I mean, I've got brothers, both of whom are still college athletes right now, both of whom have gotten injured before. And we're saying all right, yeah, you can't - one brother, no, you can't wrestle because this is hurt, and the other brother no, you can't do the long-jump today because you got hurt. No, no, no, no, no - if I don't do this then I can't go to the postseason, and I can't - you know, athletes are so singularly focused very often, and they're driven that way. Look, to tell the guy who's a professional football player your team's in the Super Bowl but you can't suit up, I can understand why he wants to go out there. That said, I'm going to watch the game and be worried the whole time that he's going to end up sprawled out on the ground. And that's concerning a little bit.", "Wesley, can you envision a time when you would just say to yourself no, I can't - I'm not going to watch this?", "I mean, I don't know about all that, right? I mean...", "Busted.", "I mean, part of me would like to say yes. But at the end of the day, you know, I'm not going to not watch the Super Bowl because an athlete's out there wanting to be an athlete. You know, if he gets hurt, he gets hurt. We've seen bad injuries - we can see a bad injury. Any other player on that field can get hurt pretty bad.", "That's true. Kevin.", "We valorize playing through injury in sports. I mean, growing up, I remember Jack Youngblood for the Rams playing with a broken leg. I remember Ronnie Lott with the 49ers amputating a part of his finger so that he could continue to play. I mean, this is part of the lore of sports, as crazy as it seems to the rest of us. If I break my arm, I'm not working for, like, a week. And all I do is write.", "A very valid point. All right, before we let you go, I'm sorry, I have to ask each of this really important question, and I hope you don't mind. But Kavitha, I'm going to go to you first - wings or pizza.", "New Yorker, I'm going to say pizza.", "Oh, OK. OK, Kevin?", "Wings, so I'll pass on the gluten.", "Oh, oh, OK, just be like that with celery, no doubt...", "Of course.", "...No doubt.", "So I'm still on the young-person diet, so I eat a lot of pizza normally. And so Super Bowl day, it's wings.", "Well, Buffalo or barbecue?", "A little honey chipotle, keep it fancy.", "Whoa.", "Thanks to Kavitha Davidson, Kevin Blackistone and Wesley Lowery. Happy game day, thank you.", "Thanks for having us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAVITHA DAVIDSON", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WESLEY LOWERY", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "WESLEY LOWERY", "KAVITHA DAVIDSON", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAVITHA DAVIDSON", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WESLEY LOWERY", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WESLEY LOWERY", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAVITHA DAVIDSON", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAVITHA DAVIDSON", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WESLEY LOWERY", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WESLEY LOWERY", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WESLEY LOWERY", "KAVITHA DAVIDSON", "WESLEY LOWERY", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KAVITHA DAVIDSON", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WESLEY LOWERY", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WESLEY LOWERY", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WESLEY LOWERY", "KEVIN BLACKISTONE", "KAVITHA DAVIDSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-142097", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2009-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/22/smn.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Talks About the 'Myth' About His Health Care Plan; Hurricane Bill Causing Dangerous Rip Currents", "utt": ["Hello everybody.", "Hello there. It's 9:00 half hour we're talking health care.", "And health care alone. It's a really important issue, we've heard the debates, we've heard the town hall meetings, seen the scuffles. A lot of people want answers.", "Yes, a make or break month this is for the Obama administration when it comes to health care. We're going to be bringing that to you this half hour here from the CNN Center on this CNN SATURDAY MORNING. Hello to you all, I'm T.J. Holmes.", "Yes, good morning everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen. Thanks for starting your day with us. And as we mentioned we have dedicated this entire half hour to the health care debate. So here's what you can expect. What would health care reform be without the public option? Also, health care co- ops. What are they? How would they work and who benefits the most from them?", "Then of course our truth squad will be along at work on a question about eye care. Do you really have to go blind, at least in one eye, to get health care? Those are some of the questions that are out there. We're going to try to get you some answers to that this morning. We do at least, because it's an important story, we have to get in a little weather here because hurricane Bill still causing some issues. Rip currents in particular. It's not going to hit the U.S., hurricane Bill, could have been a lot worse here, but still causing some issues. Reynolds Wolf, go ahead and give us the update, what people need to keep an eye on this weekend.", "Well for that we're going to turn to CNN's weather wall that you can only see here obviously on CNN which shows a great shot of Bill. Hard to miss it even if you're up in space in orbit, you can see this thing unmistakably moving right past Bermuda still moving to the north and the latest we have on the storm, winds of 105, gusting to 125. So this is still just a powerhouse. You'll notice the eye wall actually collapsing now in the process of reforming and the storm may actually strengthen as it makes its way to the north. Although the latest we have from the National Hurricane Center keeps it as a category 2. Still a strong storm, moving a bit more to the north and the forecast path as we get into 2:00 A.M. on Sunday brings it more to the northeast at a northeast jog and very rapid pace, 2:00 P.M. Sunday and then by Monday moving way up and farther to the north right near the Canadian maritime, but away from the United States. Certainly some good news, but we've been talking all day about the rip currents and the effects we're going to see along parts of the eastern seaboard. Case in point what you're going to see on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This live imaging you see, compliments of hurricane track and our friend", "Yes, when in doubt, stay out.", "There you go.", "OK. Thank you, Reynolds. Back to this, President Obama begins a 10-day vacation at Camp David, but with just 10 days left in this make or break month for health care reform, it isn't all rest and relaxation on that trip. He took time off, in fact, this morning to explain some of the biggest concerns about his reform proposals.", "And Elaine Quijano is with us this morning again from Washington. So, where does the president go from here?", "Well, T.J. and Betty, the president is pushing back, trying again to debunk what the administration says are myths about health care reform. In his weekly radio and internet address, the president stressed illegal immigrants would not be covered under a health care bill. Also, taxpayer dollars would not go to fund abortion. And he addressed this fear echoed at town hall meetings across the country saying his administration is not planning a government takeover of the health care system.", "This is an issue of vital concern to every American and I'm glad that so many are engaged, but it also should be an honest debate, not one dominated by willful misrepresentations and outright distortions spread by the very folks who would benefit the most by keeping things exactly as they are.", "Now, the president also pushed back against the notion of so-called death panels, an idea that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin mentioned on her Facebook page weeks ago. President Obama called that notion offensive to him and the American people -- Betty and T.J..", "All right. CNN's Elaine Quijano joining us live today. Thank you, Elaine.", "Sure.", "From conservative talk radio \"The New York Times\" editorial page, if there's a venue, there's President Obama talking health care reform. Is he making headway in this make or break month for health care. Paul Steinhauser, CNN's deputy political director and a friend of our show here on CNN SATURDAY and SUNDAY MORNING, joins us now from Washington. Paul, hello to you, kind sir. I know you've been looking at a lot of these polls and they have been kind of trending a certain way, if you will, over the past several days and weeks. Where are we now?", "Yes, T.J., I guess in this debate, the big question is does the president have the clout to get this done, to pass health care reform through Congress. The best way, I think, to gauge the president's clout, is to take a look at his approval rating. So check it out. These are the four most recent national polls on the president's approval rating and actually this is not that poll. But that's OK. You can see right there that a lot of people are saying that these health care debates are not making a difference. But when it comes to the president's approval rating, T.J., it's in the low to mid 50s right now. That is a little bit lower than what we saw in June. It has dropped over the last two months, specifically on health care. Well, specifically on health care, because that's what we're talking about, slightly more people disapproved of how the president is handling health care than approved of how the president is handling health care. But T.J. that does not mean that people are putting more faith in the republicans. Still by a two to one margin in most polls, the suggestion is that they think the president would do a better job on health care than the Republicans, T.J..", "And those numbers you just mentioned, even though we couldn't put up that graphic, but still we get it, has certainly this month and a lot of the coverage of a lot of these town halls and the debate just ratcheting up, has that been hurting the president? Do we see a trending downward still?", "You know what, there has -- some polls indicate that his numbers have dropped a little bit on health care and also support for the public option stuff like that, we've seen a little bit of a drop in the numbers over the last couple of weeks. But you saw that poll number I just gave you there.. Six in 10 said that they say, at least according to that one NBC poll, that it is not making a difference what they're seeing, that they're still -- their minds are still pretty made up on health care, T.J..", "And some, this is a question, there will be some debate about this, and some say, you know what, Mr. President, you got the White House and the people voted in Democrats and they voted you in because they want Democrats to push forward with their agenda and the president said he doesn't want to just have an all-Democratic bill. If he had to, he could get it that way because he has the numbers in Congress, but he wants Republican support. What happens then if he does go ahead and just say, I'm going to just do this thing my way, republicans be dammed.", "Good question. Check out this number. This is from Quinnipiac University. This is also a national survey earlier this month, and it suggested Americans aren't crazy about that idea about of the Democrats going it alone. About six in 10, six in 10, according to this national survey, said that no, the Democrats shouldn't push their own bill through Congress when it comes to health care. They want to see a bipartisan bill. I don't know if we're going to get that, but that's what Americans are suggesting.", "All right. I'm going to ask you one question that we do not need a graphic for, and that question is, when do they get back to work? When do they -- I know the work never really stops, if you're a member of Congress. But they're on vacation, on recess, I should say but they still have been working on this debate. When do we actually see the work start back up in trying to come up with a bill and get one out of Congress?", "We got two weeks left of this summer recess for Congress and then right after Labor Day, both the Senate and the House are back in session. And the work will continue even though you've said it is kind of continuing right now, but it will really continue in earnest both in the House and the Senate, especially the Senate, because the Senate finance committee, that's where there's the effort towards the bipartisan bill. So the idea is that the House and Senate work together to try to come up with two bills and then try, try to reconcile and come up with one bill that maybe the president could sign by the end of the year. T.J., that is going to be a tall order.", "All right. Paul Steinhauser, we're going to -- our graphic person was on break. We'll get those graphics for you next time around, buddy. Thanks so much. We'll talk to you again soon.", "Thanks, T.J..", "Yes, we're a little short staffed this morning. Truth here. OK. So things got pretty hot at a town hall meeting up north this week. Really hot, actually.", "Hot in a lot of places. This one kind of stands out in a lot of ways. Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank firing back at the crowd at Dartmouth. Take a look.", "Why do you continue to support a policy as Obama has, expressly supported this policy, why are you supporting it?", "Let me -- I will ...", "A real solution.", "When you ask me that question, I am going to revert to my ethnic heritage and answer your question with a question. On what planet do you spend most of your time? Do you want to answer the question? Yes, as you stand there with a picture of the president defaced to look like Hitler, and compare the effort to increase health care to the Nazis. My answer to you is, as I said before, it is a tribute to the first amendment that this kind of vile, contemptible nonsense is so freely propagated. I'm trying to have a conversation with you, would be like trying to argue with a dining room table. I have no interest in doing it.", "OK. There are, as we know, critics out there that weren't just critics at this particular event, he made a mention of her, plenty of critics out there, not all do the type of things -- I didn't get to see the picture but he said she had a picture in her hand of the president dressed up like Hitler. That I think most would agree is a little too far. There were some other things out there, some swastikas painted on congressmen's office doors.", "Her microphone was cut or we couldn't hear that.", "We couldn't hear her after her initial question.", "Right.", "Who knows what happened there. But he did say, he answered a lot of questions. He was there for a couple of hours, but that one particular person didn't rub him the right way.", "Yes.", "As we know.", "Like arguing with his dining room table.", "Yes.", "Wow.", "All right. Well, the health care reform debate continues. Our conversation here continues as well. Talking about a public option.", "Yes. And what would that look like? CNN's Jim Acosta reports, the answer may be found in Massachusetts.", "If Washington wants to reform health care with bipartisan support, consider what former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney did as governor in Democratic Massachusetts.", "You don't have to have a public option. You don't have to have government get in the insurance business to make it work.", "Three years after enacting its own version of reform, Massachusetts now has near universal coverage. Taxpayer watchdogs say it's affordable.", "There is this widespread assumption that has now created this fact that it's breaking the bank in Massachusetts.", "And is it?", "It's not breaking the bank at all. It's not even costing much at all relative to what we were spending four years ago.", "And health care experts say it's popular.", "Seven in 10 people in the state support the program and no more than one in 10 would repeal it.", "Unlike Democratic proposals that would give Americans the choice of joining a government-run health care plan, Massachusetts has no public option. Instead, people in the state are mandated to buy private insurance. The poor gets subsidies, analysts say Romney care is basically Obama care minus the public option. (on camera): If the president drops the public option, will you come out and support him?", "Well, it depends on what's in the rest of the bill.", "Romney says Democrats only have themselves to blame for those rowdy town hall meetings.", "I think any time you're dealing with people's health care and their ability to choose their doctor, their ability to decide what kind of health care plan they want, you're going to find people are going to respond very emotionally.", "As for that other former governor's debunked claim the reform would lead to death panels. (on camera): What did you think when you heard Governor Palin talking about death panels?", "You know, I had read that into the bill.", "You think it's OK for the governor of Alaska to be talking about death panels and pulling the plug on grandma.", "I'm not going to tell people what they can and cannot talk about.", "But Romney does warn the president, bipartisan is the only road to health care reform.", "I think the right process for the president to pursue on health care on an issue is that is so emotional and so important to all Americans is to go through the lengthy process of working at a bipartisan basis. He promised that.", "The Massachusetts model does have its problems. Experts say it does not control rising health care costs. Something Mitt Romney admits has to be tackled on a national level. Jim Acosta, CNN, Boston.", "Here's something that we want to tackle, those health care co-ops. What are they? You know, we've heard the term thrown around lately but again, what are they and how exactly are they is supposed to work?", "Well, standing by to talk to us right now is someone who has been a member of one of the most successful co-ops in the country. Co-ops has been set up for about 60 plus years, we're talking to her after the break."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "WOLF", "NGUYEN", "WOLF", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "QUIJANO", "OBAMA", "QUIJANO", "NGUYEN", "QUIJANO", "HOLMES", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "HOLMES", "STEINHAUSER", "HOLMES", "STEINHAUSER", "HOLMES", "STEINHAUSER", "HOLMES", "STEINHAUSER", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REP. BARNEY FRANK (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FRANK", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MITT ROMNEY, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-344805", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trump Approval Rating Ticks Down to 41 Percent", "utt": ["A new poll this morning shows the president's approval rating is down pretty low. 41 percent. This as the president also claims this morning he is the most popular Republican in the history of the party. Let's get the facts. CNN Political Commentator, Errol Louis is here. He did tweet this morning his approval is 90 percent. But this poll shows otherwise.", "That's right. There are some polls, they're old polls. When he says new poll, that was the part I found confusing. There are some old polls that show that he is in that high percentage range among Republicans.", "Within his party. Yes.", "Right. Within his party. Second only to Ronald Reagan. That was fairly early in his term, though. Nothing recent comes anywhere near 90 percent. So unclear what he's talking about . There is an interesting question about why he continually says things that we can easily tell are not true. And that to me is sort of more interesting. Right? Sort of the Trump politics of deception.", "This 41 percent is from a weekly Gallup poll. And it does show is that his disapproval rating of 56 percent has actually ticked up since like the news headlines were all about this immigration crisis at the border and the separation of family from -- children from their parents.", "Right. His numbers are what we would call upside down, meaning the disapproval is substantially higher, beyond the margin of error, higher than the approval rating. For most politicians, this is a sign of real trouble, this is a sign of alarm. You know, if you're numbers are upside down, as you get closer to an election there's a real problem. If you're the president, as you get closer in this case to the midterm elections and your numbers are upside down, people who are running with you, members of your party, your allies, they also start to have problems. But Donald Trump, you know, he sort of banishes it with a tweet, and just says, I am -- you know, I am popular, so pay no attention to those facts in front of you.\"", "What do you make of his Supreme Court pick just in terms of what it tells us about the president's mindset?", "Well, I -- you know, what I take from it is that interestingly enough, although he always talks about the deep state and complains, he hates the Bushes, he literally just hates them.", "This is a guy from the Bush 43 White House.", "This is a guy from Bushland. He worked actually for H.W. Bush and then he worked for the son.", "Yes, and then --", "And he comes -- I mean, he's been involved in every partisan warfare project of the last 20 years. So he's a political battler really. And in the end when the chips are down, this is who Donald Trump has to rely on. This is who he has to turn to. He has to make peace with some elements of the party. So while he kind of acts eccentric a lot of the time, the president is, in fact, a practical politician. He knows that he's going to need the support of the mainstream of the party.", "Right.", "That's what this pick represents.", "As he heads to Brussels, the NATO summit tomorrow, he's in the air right now, he chose this morning to say that his meeting with Vladimir Putin on Monday will likely be the easiest of all of the meetings. So easier than meeting with our allies in Brussels, easier than meeting with our key ally, Britain, Theresa May, tomorrow.", "Yes.", "What do you make of that?", "Well, I mean, look, who we say is the key ally and who the president thinks is a key ally may be two different things. I mean, and frankly showing up in Moscow and taking orders is actually not all that hard, right. I mean --", "But that's a big statement. I mean, you may not like what the UK -- you know, what NATO members are doing on contributing to, you know, defense spending, but you've got to admit they're our allies and we need them. And they came to our aid because Article 5 after 9/11, for example.", "You're talking --", "Rationally?", "Not even rationally, you're talking about the standpoint of what the broad majority of Americans believe. What Donald Trump believes with regard to Russia, a source of increasing alarm to a lot of people, is something completely different. And he has sort of been on the attack against NATO. And on item after item when it comes to the European Union, when it comes to NATO, when it comes to our trade relationships, he appears to be doing things that coincidentally or not are almost precisely what Vladimir Putin wants.", "Just to be very clear, is he factually correct or incorrect when he says that, you know, we need NATO less than Europe needs NATO?", "Yes, no, that's -- look, it's an opinion of his. It's a shocking opinion. Not surprising at this point, but shocking.", "Thank you, Errol. Nice to have you. President Trump issued two new pardons just moments ago. Guess who, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "LOUIS", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-285153", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Clinton and Sanders in Dead Heat in California", "utt": ["While Donald Trump today locked up enough delegates to secure the Republican presidential nomination, a new poll shows California's upcoming primary turning into a toss-up between Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders. Our senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny is joining us from San Francisco. Jeff, is Hillary Clinton still focusing in on Donald Trump or is she turning her attention now back to Senator Sanders?", "Wolf, it is Donald Trump and Donald Trump alone. That is the message that Hillary Clinton is taking to voters. The reason is this. She is about 88 delegates shy of clinching the Democratic nomination with pledged delegates and superdelegates. Yes, this race here in California is very close. But she does not need a victory here. Of course, she still wants one, that's why she's campaigning hard today.", "Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in a fierce fight for California. The Democratic finish line may be in sight, and Clinton's lead is secure. But the party is still divided.", "This election is a make or break election.", "Tonight, a new California field poll shows the race is a near dead heat. Clinton, 46. Sanders, 44. Sanders is making his last stand in TV ads.", "What choice does Californians have in this election? The biggest ones of all.", "And at rallies, asking supporters to send a message to the Democratic establishment.", "On June 7th, let's give them a rude awakening. Let's tell them that enough is enough.", "Sanders is closing strong. Even as Clinton tries downplaying a new inspector general's report that she improperly used a private e- mail server as secretary of state.", "If I could go back, I would do it differently. I think voters are going to be looking at the full picture of what I have to offer, my life, and my service. And the full threat that Donald Trump offers.", "But the e-mail saga has kept questions alive about Clinton's trust that Trump seized on today in North Dakota.", "This was all bad judgment. Probably illegal.", "Sanders still won't touch the e-mail issue, but insists he's the candidate best to defeat Trump. Now he's trying to prove it by enticing Trump into a debate, making the pitch Hollywood style through Jimmy Kimmel on", "He wants to know if you will debate him.", "Yes, I am. How much is he going to pay me?", "And today, Trump says he's serious.", "I'd love to debate Bernie. He's a dream. But I want a lot of money to be put up to charity.", "Sanders says he's ready.", "Hillary Clinton has not agreed to debate me here in California, so I look forward to debating Mr. Trump.", "In the middle of it all, some Democrats are growing nervous. President Obama, in rare comments about the Clinton-Sanders race, urged patience.", "People get a little grumpy with each other. You know, it's just the nature of the process.", "But the president says after the primaries Democrats must come together.", "Would it be nice if everybody was immediately unified and singing Kumbaya whoever the nominee ended up being could just take a nice two-week vacation to recharge? Absolutely. I guarantee you that the eventual nominee sure wishes it was over now because this is a grind.", "A grind indeed. But, Wolf, take notice there, the president did not say who that eventual nominee would be. Of course everyone inside this Democratic Party who can do the math here on delegates believes that -- you know, they know the outcome of this but the president is still trying to stay as somewhat of a neutral referee. That will go on for about two more weeks, I'm told, Wolf, then he will play a central role in trying to help unify his party and asking Bernie Sanders to do so as well -- Wolf.", "Thanks very much for that, Jeff Zeleny, in San Francisco. Let's bring back our political experts to discuss the Democratic race right now. Manu, do you think Hillary could lose California to Bernie Sanders?", "Well, based on the poll today, certainly yes. But it wouldn't change the dynamics of this race unless Bernie Sanders won California and the remaining contests by an absolute landslide. Really, if you look at the numbers, Bernie Sanders needs to win 70 percent of the pledged delegates that are left in this race in order to beat Hillary Clinton by just one delegate. And that's a very, very high hurdle. The fact that these states are still being awarded proportionally, the delegates are, that makes it hard for Bernie Sanders. If they're winner-take-all perhaps that could change things. But otherwise it won't. However, but if Bernie Sanders win, even by 1 percent, even if it doesn't change the pledged delegate count, that will really hurt Hillary Clinton's narrative and maybe make it harder for Bernie Sanders to drop out and concede before the July convention.", "Would that change the momentum, if you will, Peter, if she were to lose California?", "Sure. It would be -- you know, you don't want to go limping in to the convention but I think historically what we found is that these fights in the primaries don't ultimately weaken nominees that much, that we are in a very partisan era. You see that with Donald Trump being able to consolidate so much mass Republican support despite the overwhelming opposition to him. I think it's likely that however Hillary Clinton wins, and she probably will win, that Bernie Sanders supporters will ultimately come to support her because of the highly partisan environment we're in. She is a flawed candidate in a lot of ways but I think ultimately Democrats will consolidate around her nonetheless.", "You heard, S.E., Hillary Clinton tell me just a few minutes ago, she didn't think this possible debate between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders -- you're smiling.", "Yes.", "You're chuckling. Was serious, although both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump today said it's a serious thing.", "Yes.", "There have been conversations between the campaigns. They've received opportunities from various television networks. Trump says if they can get $10 million to women's charity, women's health charity groups, he'll go for it. Why are you still smiling?", "Well, I think it's really unwise of her to sort of laugh it off. She's the only loser in this situation if this debate happens. It elevates Donald Trump if he's part of a debate. It elevates Bernie Sanders if he's part of this debate. They are doing it without her, all eyes are on these characters. They are probably going to agree on a surprising lot and I think frankly Hillary Clinton should be very nervous that both of these guys are going to get a huge spotlight without her. I don't think she should sort of wave it off with, you know, the sort of smug condescension that she is.", "I'm going to show you the latest Instagram that Donald Trump just posted.", "OK.", "Under the headline \"Celebrating 1237,\" that's the number of delegates you need. You see him aboard his plane there. He's enjoying a little McDonald's. And you're my authority on McDonald's.", "OK.", "So talk about this picture a little bit.", "Well, this is interesting for a number of reasons. As we discussed in the break, he is, I think like most patriots, eating the fries before the touches the entree which, in this case, looks to be a Big Mac.", "Interesting.", "I do that. I know a lot of people who do that. He also has a Diet Coke, that is, of course, universally the best accompaniment to any McDonald's meal as anyone knows. So on this, I ain't mad at you, Don. I'm with you.", "I noticed those little packets of Heinz ketchup over there.", "Untouched.", "Have you noticed that?", "Untouched.", "So he hasn't opened the Heinz ketchup yet.", "No. Like me, he eats his fries without ketchup. Now a lot of people ask for special sauces at McDonald's with which to eat their fries. He apparently, just like me, naked fries.", "Really? I love the ketchup. What about you, Manu?", "You know, I haven't eaten McDonald's in years, I admit that. I don't know. I may get some hate mail after.", "We're not bringing you into this conversation, Peter. You can go home and have dinner --", "No, no. This is -- this is way above my pay grade.", "All right. Guys, thanks very much. Coming up, important new developments on a very, very serious story we're following. The hunt for the missing Egyptian airliner. 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{"id": "CNN-221720", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Storms Cause Outages, Massive Wrecks", "utt": ["Four days and still no power for thousands of people in the Northern United States. Severe winter storms caused outages and also this multi-car pileup in Pennsylvania. More than 40 people were injured. At least 25 had to be taken to the hospital. In Toronto, trees literally split in half under the weight of all the ice and just as crews started to restore power, it looks like more rough weather is on the way. Chad, say it isn't so.", "You know, I never heard the song, all I want for Christmas is electricity, but I think there will be a new version of this. It's day after day. I've been getting e-mails and tweets about 2007 and 2009 ice storms in Missouri and Oklahoma and it was ten or 11 days, but the temperatures here have been down below zero day after day. So if you can imagine being without power for a day. When you don't have power, your furnace doesn't run. Even if you have a natural gas furnace, it won't go because the power doesn't blow the blower and it shuts down and you're done. So, another couple of days of warmer weather, then we're back into the deep freeze. I think at least try to get something done this weekend if you can. Airport travel really good, Seattle, Portland, morning fog. The wind is routing around there. This is the next storm I was mentioning before the break. A rain maker for the most part unless you get towards the Alleghenies, up into the Adirondacks and the green and white mountains. By the time it gets there it will be cold enough. New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, it is a rain maker, all for Sunday. Gone on Monday. Travel will be pretty good for Monday into Tuesday. Here's how the temperatures look, 40 in New York City to 49 and be then 37, Toronto, everything melts. That seems like a good idea. Then the ice that was on the trees springs the trees back up and knocks power lines down from the other direction. Minneapolis, here's the cold air. Here's Monday, Tuesday, Chicago to 8. Tuesday, Wednesday the cold air gets all the way to the northeast -- Carol.", "Thank goodness so maybe 2014 will come in warm for everyone.", "If you consider 24 warm in the city, that's pretty good.", "I don't. I take it back.", "Have a great weekend.", "You too, thank you, Chad. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, the world's youngest country and covered by a cloud, we'll show you how they respond to the escalating violence in South Sudan."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-67648", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/06/lt.04.html", "summary": "Bush Will Try to Bolster Argument for War", "utt": ["Let's start with President Bush in front of the cameras. CNN is gearing up for live coverage tonight as Mr. Bush will try to bolster his argument for war with Iraq. This time, it will be a primetime news conference. While the White House says this is no announcement of war, there are growing signals that the president could be ready to pull the trigger in just days. Let's check in with our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, who is at the White House. Suzanne, good morning.", "Good morning. Things are certainly moving very quickly now. There is going to be that press conference at 8:00 in the East Room. We are told it is not going to be a declaration of war, but rather a chance for the president to answer reporters' questions. He's going to give an open statement, talking about the status on the war, and also making a case against Saddam Hussein. All along officials said he would take his case to the American people if he decided that the country was going to war. We are told this is not going to be that speech. Administration officials still emphasizing that the president has yet to make that final determination. But in the meantime, Daryn, of course, diplomacy continues. Making the case, Secretary Powell tells members of Congress, outlining the case against Saddam Hussein. Later today, he's supposed to go to New York. He'll also talk with members of the U.N. Security Council, trying to convince those undecided to pass this resolution setting the stage for war. There is something that's being floated about by the British, talking about possibly extending more time for Saddam Hussein. And at the same time, the United States military is ready for action. That was the message from Pentagon officials yesterday when they met with the president in the Situation Room. And here's is a sense of the timetable. They are looking at tomorrow. That's when weapons inspector Hans Blix gives his report to the U.N. Security Council, the latest on inspections. In the following days, the weekend, the administration expected to look at that vote, perhaps even set a time when the U.N. Security Council will make that vote. Then perhaps as early as Monday or Tuesday, that vote will take place, and then we are told in the days to come, the president will make that final decision, whether or not the United States is going to go to war. Daryn, I have to tell you, there are a lot of scenarios on the table that could change all of this. If the administration feels it doesn't have those votes to pass that resolution, it could happen a lot faster. However, if British Prime Minister Tony Blair's resolution amended somewhat, could push that back a little bit, but not by much, we are talking maybe 72 hours to a week at best.", "Suzanne Malveaux at the white house, thank you so much. We want to get more on what Suzanne mentioned there, potential of the British coming up with this compromise. We have two reports for you. Richard Roth at the United Nations and Matthew Chance in London. Richard, we want to start with you.", "There have been a lot of rumbling in the last 24 hours about a British compromise offer in the last few weeks. We've had a Canadian compromise proposal. Certainly many U.N. diplomats would like to see some kind of new language that might get a unified Security Council in matter what happens with Iraq. Here in New York, the British ambassador Sir Jeremy Greenstock said any talk of a compromise, news to him.", "I haven't heard ministers talk about a compromise. We're going to the objective of this whole operation, which is complete disarmament of Iraq. Let's see what ministers say. They are coming tomorrow. No decisions are being taken. We're still talking with all other members of the Security Council. We'll take it day by day.", "I said it was news in the British ambassador; I didn't say he was stunned. Elsewhere, it seems Kofi Annan would welcome any type of compromise offer.", "The ministers are coming tomorrow. Some of them will be here today. And we'll all have a chance to discuss this calmly. The situation position are very hard now, but, of course, there are already several proposals on the table. You have the resolution. You have the Canadian idea. You have the French, German, Russian idea, and there may be others. And so until there's an actual vote, one cannot tell what would happen.", "The German ambassador, with an important seat on the Security Council, said he heard about the compromise proposal when he read it in the newspaper. Other than that, he didn't have any comment. A British diplomat we talked to said governments are always floating different ideas. We're still in that trial balloon testing stage with several days of diplomacy left to go -- Daryn.", "So still a big question mark on whether the British will come up with that compromise proposal. One thing we know, Richard, though, what's going to take place tomorrow with Hans Blix and Mohammed ElBaradei before the U.N. Security Council.", "The Blix and ElBaradei show, again, hits the U.N. security council, perhaps for the last time. It will be an open session. Blix will update the Security Council on what he thinks and how he thinks Iraq is cooperating or not cooperating. He will praise the Al Samoud missile destruction, but he will probably say gaps remain in the biological and chemical weapons field.", "Richard Roth at the U.N., thank you so much. Now to London to get more on this potential British compromise, and let's bring in Matthew Chance. Matthew, interested reaction from the British ambassador. It seemed like that was news to him. Perhaps that was a good acting job, be he didn't seem to know what the reporter was talking about, this proposal.", "Well, those words from Sir Jeremy Greenstock are being reflected here at Downing Street. British government officials saying that there is still only one resolution, a draft resolution that's been tabled, and the British delegation very hopeful that that will be passed by the Security Council. Having that, though, British officials aren't ruling out the possibility of possible amendments. That amid all this media speculation here in Britain that there is a proposal being discussed by the British delegation in New York, a proposal that could give Iraq a little more time, in the words of one media report, to come into compliance with U.N. resolution 1441. It would also set a deadline for Saddam Hussein to come into compliance, otherwise that would trigger a military intervention, according to the reports we're having coming out Britain. Those media reports have been talking about this. A hope, perhaps, that Britain may be able to bring around some of the doubters on the Security Council. A second resolution, of course, very important for Tony Blair personally. He stakes an awful lot on this, and he knows very well that 75 percent of the British public, according to the most recent opinion poll, would back a war on Iraq, if there was a smoking gun found, according to Maury Powell (ph) poll, or if there was a mandate from the second mandate from the United Nations. That support dropping to 24 percent, though, without U.N. support.", "Matthew Chance in London, thank you. Saddam Hussein is warning Americans to think long and hard about America's involvement in Vietnam before any Iraqi war. Our senior international correspondent Nic Robertson brings us the latest on that and the message that Saddam has. He is in Baghdad today. Nic, hello.", "Hello, Daryn. Well, President Saddam Hussein appeared on Iraqi Television this afternoon with his council of ministers, that is a grouping of his top ministers. He said they have come to know that -- we assume here that he means the United States -- they have come to know that if they attack the Iraqi army, they cannot hit it and that would just be it. He says they need to know the determination of the people of Iraq to fight, and he also went on to say that the United States should consider the attacks that it has made on Vietnam in the past, and the progress that it has failed to make in Afghanistan. He said that on a broadcast the night before when he was talking with top military commanders, a broadcast there, where he was very much appealing to them and trying to bring up their morale. He also on that same broadcast talked about the Al Samoud II missiles, for the first time saying that the destruction of the Al Samoud II missiles would not bring down morale in the country. This is the first time we've heard him refer to the missiles. Iraqi officials say six today that six more of those missiles have been destroyed today, bringing the total to 34. We also understand from diplomatic sources here that U.N. staff are being drastically reduced in the country in the other U.N. humanitarian missions from 900 in the country in the central and southern regions, 900 some three months ago. They say that within about two or three days, there will only be about 45 core necessary U.N. staff left in the country. Also diplomatic sources saying that many Russian workers have left the country. We've seen pictures of them today at Baghdad's main international airport, getting ready to leave. There have been several hundred Russian workers who have been working in the oil field. They appear to be leaving. We also understand many Russian diplomats dependence left last week as well -- Daryn.", "Nic Robertson in Baghdad. Nic, thank you thanks so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SR. U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "SIR JEREMY GREENSTOCK, BRITISH AMB. TO U.N.", "ROTH", "KOFI ANNAN, U.N. SECY.-GENERAL", "ROTH", "KAGAN", "ROTH", "KAGAN", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-236373", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2014-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/10/ip.01.html", "summary": "Iraq Dragging Obama into Conflict", "utt": ["The President authorizes military force against Islamists in Iraq but promises it will not escalate beyond air strikes.", "I will not allow the United States to be dragged into fighting another war in Iraq.", "Trouble at home, too, a frustrated president promises executive action on immigration and other issues.", "The American people don't want me standing around twiddling my thumbs.", "But with his poll numbers down again Democrats in tough races are running from the Obama label.", "I am a Clinton Democrat.", "Plus Rand Paul barnstorms Iowa, making new friends and taking new positions on big issues.", "I haven't proposed targeting or eliminating any aid to Israel.", "Really? Then explain this.", "Just to be precise, end all foreign aid including the foreign aid to Israel as well, is that right?", "Yes.", "An evolution or is flip-flop a better label? INSIDE POLITICS, the biggest stories sourced by the best reporters now. Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS, I'm John King. Thanks for sharing your Sunday morning. And with us to share their reporting and their insights Maeve Reston of the \"Los Angeles Times\", Manu Raju of \"Politico\", CNN's Peter Hamby and Maggie Haberman of \"Politico\". U.S. war planes now in the skies over Iraq with a green light to target Islamist terrorists. Their orders issued by a president who counts ending the Iraq war among proudest achievement and who insists -- insists now he's not about to start another.", "American combat troops will not be returning to fight in Iraq because there is no American military solution to the larger crisis in Iraq.", "Why? This is a question a lot of people are asking, why did the President clearly reluctant do this? The White House says it's for humanitarian reasons or to protect Americans. A lot of people, if you're going to go in, you've got to do something more decisive than this.", "Absolutely. And I think there's going to be a huge debate over that as we see that roll out over the next couple of months. Because a lot of people are arguing that he should have gone in sooner, should have done more than he's dealing with everyone on the left who doesn't want further engagement in Iraq. And it was just so interesting in his statement this week that you just saw that hesitance and the fact that he did not want to be in this place.", "He spent as much time, did he not, explaining what the aviation assets for now but I'll say the troops, the military, would not do, as much as what it would do.", "Yes, the emphasis was there. No boots on the ground. We are not reengaging and/but we are going to order these strikes or we are going to allow for these strikes. This is a very difficult line to walk. He clearly does not want to be recommitted and yet here we are again and here we go again and it's very difficult to be halfway in. I mean there is this sense and this has been talked about a lot over the course of the end of last week that if we have to go back in because if we don't support the Kurds, if we lose the Kurds, then really Iraq is really lost. But right now this does feel to a lot of his critics and even to some supporters as a bit of a half measure.", "This does seem in keeping with his foreign policy vision over the last couple years which is that whole small ball, hit singles rather than home runs, kind of low- risk humanitarian efforts. Michael Crowley in \"Time Magazine\" had a good piece on this, this week that are reminding him of how we went into Benghazi. It was a sort of a low-risk, humanitarian thing. We are Americans, we have to do this but then you have Republicans like John McCain and Marco Rubio saying we need bigger measures, we need to go in hard and attack assets in Syria and across the region.", "Let's get to the Republicans and the other critics in a minute. But let's focus on the President for a minute, Manu because Peter is right. The American people are with the President, or he's with them, when he says no combat troops. No big military interventions especially in the Middle East but pretty much anywhere in the world right. So he's with the American people or they're with him, except they don't support what he's doing otherwise. Look at this NBC/Wall Street Journal poll this past week. This is stunning. How is the President dealing with Russia and Ukraine, 23 percent -- that's his highest mark; with civil war in Syria, 18; Israel and Hamas conflict, 17 percent; the rise of ISIS in Iraq, 14 percent; the border crisis, 11 percent. A few months back we thought foreign policy was his strong suit.", "Yes, he ran on that in 2012. I mean that was his calling card taking care of Osama bin Laden, ending these two wars. But we've seen, I mean the second term has been dictated by events outside of his control. In a lot of ways the White House seems powerless to deal with this and that's hurting his credibility at home, it's hurting his approval ratings and that's what is putting the senate at risk this fall. He's just not nearly as popular as he has been, almost unpopular in his presidency -- 40 percent in that latest poll.", "You mentioned, 86 days I believe from the midterm election. So we don't know how this one will play out -- whether it will go bad or whether it will go relatively well. But the question is how does it play out in a political year? And to that let's add some of the Republican critics, Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, he clearly wants to run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He told the conservative gathering on Friday he supports the President but he went further. He said, \"We should use our assets in particular aviation assets to remove the threat of ISIS, not contain it, but to remove it. It is very appropriate for us to be the hunter and them to be the hunted.\" Marco Rubio, the freshman senator from Florida also looking at running for president in the Republican nomination says we need to go outside of Iraq. He said, \"We need to also strike the supply routes from Syria, leadership and front line military units from the air. We should target the oil refinery in Syria they're using to fund their operations.\" Is there a mood in the country beyond the hawks in the Republican Party for bombing targets in Syria?", "I don't think so. We haven't seen any evidence of that yet but you know, this is certainly the line that they've been arguing for a long time and it allows them to make the argument that Obama has been weak on foreign policy and it sort of just gives them examples about all the chaos around the world and they can use that however they want.", "And the hawkish views of Republican Party still do dominate in a lot of ways particularly among the base and the party establishment and these guys who are running or are probably going to run can show some leadership on the issue, show sort of that tough, they can sort of define themselves differently than say Rand Paul for instance who polls show is a leading contender in 2016.", "It will be interesting to see what Clinton makes of all of this and how she talks about it over the next couple of weeks because she, of course, will also have to separate herself from the President on foreign policy.", "Which I don't think you're going to see her try to get ahead of the President on foreign policy either. She's been careful about that since she left Foggy Bottom. She has essentially waited until he comments and then she basically does a chaser shot.", "Sorry -- I was going to say she kind of has to do that because unlike Rand Paul and Marco Rubio she's such a known commodity around the world. The world listens to what Hillary Clinton has to say which puts her a little bit in a box on that one.", "To that end though, we have seen her poll numbers come down a bit in recent weeks and I think some of it has been a lot of people believe that part of it is the pounding, just nonstop. When people hear about her record, it's Benghazi, Benghazi, Benghazi even if they don't think something actually happened, they don't really understand it. But you turn on the TV and you see essentially the world on fire. And you know that she was secretary of state, she's tied to his foreign policy.", "To the world on fire argument, the public polling, even the Republicans saying do stuff. They're all saying use air assets. None of them are saying put troops on the ground. They understand public opinion after Iraq and after Afghanistan. But sometimes presidents have to do things contrary to public opinion, if they see a threat around the world, something that has to be done. Sometimes they have act outside and one of the criticisms of this president is that this has built up to this crisis point because he didn't do anything for so long that he could have dealt with it when it was a forgive the metaphor, a smaller fire.", "Well, do you remember last year, Bill Clinton at a private event at the McCain Institute or Foundation or whatever the McCain thing is, he was speaking to what he thought was a sort of closed event but there was some audio of it and he talked about McCain's position on Syria, which was much more aggressive and he talked about his own presidency, how he had made mistakes on certain foreign policy issues of listening to the polls or you need to be careful about listening to the polls, that members of the house who will stand up and chest bump and so forth. But they, at the end of the day, they are not the President. And it was clearly a contrast to how he solved his --", "And even though hawks don't want to have a debate in Congress other this, if you brought this issue to Congress it would blow up and probably would not pass any sort of use of military force. We saw that happen in Syria last year as well.", "This is going to play out one way or the other as the President goes on vacation. He's already decided. He's supposed to go to Martha's Vineyard. He will go to Martha's Vineyard. But he's going to come back to Washington for a couple of days to do some work. White House said -- they quite explained that -- they said he wants to have some meetings. Clearly sensitive I think to the idea that you don't want to be on vacation the entire time when there are so many crises around the world. Everybody stay put. Up next, Rand Paul then and now: will his shifting views on some issues help or hurt the GOP presidential hopeful? But first this week's installment of \"Politicians Say or Sometimes Do the Darndest Things\". New Hampshire Senate hopeful Scott Brown takes a cold shower but it's for a good cause, raising awareness about ALS disease.", "Here we go. There is ice, ok? Come on over here, take a peek. There's ice and water -- plenty of ice and water. Here we go. This is sick. Here we go, ready. Ok, here we go. Whoa."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "OBAMA", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KING", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "KING", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "PAUL", "KING", "OBAMA", "KING", "MAEVE RESTON, \"LOS ANGELES TIMES\"", "KING", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, POLITICO", "PETER HAMBY, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "KING", "MANU RAJU, POLITICO", "KING", "RESTON", "RAJU", "RESTON", "HABERMAN", "HAMBY", "HABERMAN", "KING", "HABERMAN", "RAJU", "KING", "SCOTT BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-176501", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/24/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Underway; American Students Arrested in Egypt for Protesting; No Credible Holiday Terror Threat; Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; American Students about to Be Freed", "utt": ["Thanksgiving overseas. We'll take you to the front lines where U.S. troops are celebrating this holiday.", "Snoopy is ready, so is Julius the Monkey. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade only hours away, and we're live along the parade route.", "Hey, bargain hunters. It's almost time for the Black Friday blitz. How to snag the best deals and steals?", "And a century old tradition comes to an end in Texas. Why some football fans are calling this Thanksgiving meal the last supper, on this", "Good morning to you and happy Thanksgiving. It is Thursday, November 24th. Ali and Christine are off somewhere on this holiday soon to eat turkey. I'm Carol Costello along with Alina Cho on this", "Happy Thanksgiving, everybody. Celebrating 85 years, the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is a favorite holiday tradition, and it's only hours away. You can expect to see some new faces floating above Manhattan, line Sonic the Hedgehog. Our Jason Carroll is live along the parade route for us this morning. It's a tradition to see you there. Good morning.", "Hey, good morning. You caught me off guard. You can see Tom the turkey there at the start of the parade. The parade now just about two hours away. As you guys know, I did this parade last year, and what I'm already seeing is how huge the crowds are already out here already at this point because the weather is expected to be so nice. I want to introduce you to these guys. I was walking by. They shouted out my name. And we have four generations of your family here. Four generations of the Brendell (ph) family. They are from long island. You do this every year, yes?", "For the last 35 years at least.", "So Frank, I want you to widen out a bit to show how many are here. This is all one big extended family out here. How many of you guys are out here?", "Twenty-five.", "Is that an accurate count? You didn't lose anybody on the way, did you?", "No. We're keeping count.", "Obviously this is Thanksgiving. What are you guys thankful for on a day like today?", "The family able to be together is great.", "Thank you so much. We appreciate you guys having you here.", "Happy Thanksgiving.", "Glad we were able to have you. This is an international thing that's going on here as well. We've got people from Venezuela down there. We've got -- I said I would get Holland on, Holland over here. But we also have a few people here from Georgia. Where else do we have? Where else? New Jersey. We always get New Jersey. Tennessee, I promised Tennessee. Virginia. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Michigan. Michigan is here representing as well. It's always good to have a lot of people here. Actually 3.5 million people are expected to line the parade route this year. Weather making it better, 50 million people expected to tune in. As you said Sonic the Hedgehog one of the new balloons that we'll be seeing again, making a debut after an 18-year absence. So once again the parade will get started just about two hours from now. We're going to bring it to you live. Back to you.", "And Snoopy, your favorite, too, Jason. Thank you.", "Yes, of course, Snoopy.", "We'll talk to you later.", "Snoopy, Jason is old school, a Snoopy lover. One thing we are very thankful for, our brave men and women in the military serving here and overseas. We still have about 20,000 troops in Iraq right now. But the forces are flooding out as the December deadline for withdrawal fast approaches. Thousands have been sent to Kuwait waiting to be reassigned or sent back home. CNN's Martin Savidge is at Camp Virginia right now celebrating the holiday there with troops. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. It's a little after 3:00 in the afternoon here, which means that the meal service is pretty much wound down. We started at 11:30, so we've been up about three-and-a-half serving what was a fabulous turkey dinner. Here's the menu. They had roast turkey. They had carved smoked ham. They had roast beef, all of the trimmings. We're down to the last few. But everybody left with a full stomach and empty plate. And if they were giving out medals for the best turkey meals, then the young lady who is with me here, Sergeant First Class Susan Porter with the Minnesota National Guard who was responsible along with her crew, and that's a crew, of putting together this fabulous meal. How do you think it went?", "Actually, I think it went pretty smoothly. Everybody came in and things went pretty well.", "You had a lot of people. How many?", "We are still tallying everything up. We're still looking at the numbers and whatever. I'm pretty confident it was around 4,000 people. We prepared for 6,500.", "You did that in three-and-a-half hours?", "Correct.", "Normally you would be the mom at home, right?", "Correct.", "Tell us about what your meal would typically be.", "The trimmings and turkey and ham and pies and all of the good stuff.", "You're not at home. You're here. Who is taking over the chore of running the family and doing the meal?", "That would be my daughter. She'll have Thanksgiving for all of the kids.", "You miss them?", "Yes.", "Well, Happy Thanksgiving. Congratulations to the wonderful job that you have done. Thank you very much on behalf of all of us for all of them, because meals like this are so important to anybody who has been stationed overseas. But I will point out this one thing, Carol. What was different this time and why the faces were so bright is that normally the holidays are a time when you're sad and missing family but for many of these soldiers, they are going home. This is the last stop. They catch the flight and they'll be home in time for Christmas. That's the hope and the plan. We wish them safe travels. Happy Thanksgiving, by the way.", "Happy Thanksgiving to you. Great story. I hope they all make it home by Christmas. That would be the best Thanksgiving day ever if they were to get that word. Martin Savidge, thanks so much reporting from Camp Virginia in Kuwait.", "In Egypt an uneasy calm this morning in Cairo's Tahrir Square after nearly a week of violent and deadly clashes with protesters demanding the country's military rulers step down. Authorities say three American college students suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails during the demonstrations will be held for power more days as the investigation continues. CNN's Ben Wedeman is live for us in Cairo this morning. Ben, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Alina. These three Americans, young men studying at the American University of Cairo, remain in detention. They were interrogated by the Egyptian police yesterday. However, that was in the presence of the console general from the American embassy. The U.S. embassy here is saying that they are just making sure that the questioning is done in a proper, legal way according to Egyptian law and that these young men do have access to lawyers. But beyond that they really don't have a lot of power to influence the course of the investigation at this time. We're told they are being treated well, being kept in humane conditions, but obviously the standards in Egypt for detention are not necessarily those of the United States. At the moment you may be able to hear chanting down below in Tahrir Square. More people are coming in. This is Thursday, the end of the week. We're expecting another million men march tomorrow in the square. It's more peaceful in the streets to the east of the square where we've seen around the clock clashes going on. We understand that the military has come in with bulldozers to erect dirt mounds to separate the protestors from the police. At this point the death toll from the fighting since Saturday is 38 at least, well over 3,000 injured. Alina?", "Ben Wedeman live for us in Cairo. Ben, thank you very much.", "Here's something to be thankful for. There are no credible terror threats facing the United States right now. That's according to a notice sent to police departments by the FBI and the department of homeland security. This is the first holiday season since the death of Osama bin Laden. Officials say in the past terror organizations plotted attacks during the holidays because of large crowds.", "Occupy Wall Street organizers are planning a Thanksgiving feast for thousands of protesters at New York's Zuccotti Park. Turkey day meals with all the trimmings will be prepared at a nearby kitchen space and served later this afternoon.", "Two turkeys getting a new lease on life. The two birds, Liberty and Peace, were pardoned by the president. President Obama did the honors at the White House ceremony yesterday.", "From our family to yours, I want to wish everybody a wonderful and happy and healthy Thanksgiving. And now since Liberty and Peace have been so patient, it is my privilege to grant them the official pardon. I've got to give them a little symbol.", "All right. What do you think? Are we ready? All right, here we go. All right, are you all right, Liberty? OK.", "I like doing that. You are hereby pardoned.", "It's like the Pope. Liberty and Peace will now retire to the historic home of George Washington in Mt. Vernon to spend the rest of their fat days.", "Still to come this morning, how to get the best black Friday bargain without waiting in line for hours or camping out in the cold.", "All right, and they're calling it the last supper in the Lone Star state. Why turkey dinners in Texas won't taste the same tonight. We'll explain. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. It's 13 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALINA CHO, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "AMERICAN MORNING. COSTELLO", "AMERICAN MORNING. CHO", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "COSTELLO", "CARROLL", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-353855", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-11-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/04/acd.01.html", "summary": "Former Governor Sonny Perdue Says Cotton-Picking For Gillum's Opponent", "utt": ["There is a lot of ways to describe the significance of Tuesday's election in Florida, potentially historic is one way. If Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum wins his race, he will become Florida's first African-American governor. Now in a rally to Gillum's opponent, Ron Desantis, agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue chose - well, he made a comment, we will let you interpret it. Here's Perdue, a former governor of Georgia described the stakes.", "Public policy matters. Leadership matters. And that's why this election is so cotton-picking important for the state of Florida. I hope you all don't mess it up.", "Well, Gillum is asked today if he had any reaction to Perdue's choice of words.", "No, he should go back to Georgia. We will take care of Florida. Listen, we are trying our very best to end this race on a high note. As I have said throughout the campaign, we are working to give voters something they can vote for and not just against.", "Back with our political team. Van, how do you see this?", "You know, listen. I -- it's an archaic expression, but honestly, as a southerner, I hear that sometimes thrown around. So, you know, I'm trying not to go directly to the worst possible thing and then I get eat up. I think it's an unfortunate choice of words but I don't think that it was an intentional dog whistle. I really just don't.", "Yes, I agree. I mean, I may have used that phrase before. I'm from the south, really small town in South Carolina, so I didn't necessarily, you know, it didn't land wrong for me. I think it's odd that Sonny Perdue who is, you know, a former Georgia governor is in Florida. It's sort of weird that way. I think it speaks to the fact that Ron Desantis has had trouble attracting crowds. Gillum has been much better about that. But I do think this race, it has been imbued with the racial dog whistling and that started with Ron Desantis. This whole idea of -- he said at some point, you know, don't elect Andrew Gillum. We don't want to monkey this up. And then you had the President calling Andrew Gillum a thief. So, you know, I think we are sort of sensitive to that in this race, but I think this particular instance of using the word cotton-picking, it didn't strike me as a sort of racial dog whistle.", "What I thought it so interesting was Gillum's response --.", "Absolutely.", "-- is different than how he responded when his opponent said monkeyed up. Different than in the debate CNN hosted by Jake Tapper moderated where he went really hard back at Desantis and calls him out for the dog whistling or the, you know, the horn, the foghorn that he says more than a dog whistle that it's so loud. Here, two days out, I just think it tells us everything.", "Exactly.", "That he did not want to make this about race at the end because he is not just courting a base in Florida, a very purple state. He is also courting -- he wants to make sure some white voters who may not be comfortable picking him to go ahead and pick him heading to the ballot box. That was a telling moment where that race is.", "This is not a place for him to stir the pot at all. I mean, it is close race. He wants those suburban, an ex-suburban voters who could get them (ph), and so certain again, he has made his point about race. That's done. And I think it was very clever.", "Yes. I saw it a little bit differently. I think he basically said, yes, it's about race, but we are not going there. So -- it was a very deaf move on his part because he basically confirmed that, yes, I see this as an insult. I see the system another dog whistle, but I'm going to end this on a high note. So I somewhat disagree with you because I think he did call him out. He just did it in a way that was -- I'm drawing the contrast because he has called out Desantis.", "Well. No. He throw out this campaign. So he may --. It's not like he --.", "He didn't do a damn thing. He didn't do set you up. This is a saying that, and I'm not -- he took it but he took a different approach.", "But he took a different approach in how to handle it.", "I actually -- that was my first thought, was Republicans and Democrats, if you speak to them privately right now think that he has an edge in that race. I think he thinks he has an edge in that race and he is trying to land the plane here. And I thought he was deaf. And you know, I thought he handled it pretty well.", "How close do you think the race is?", "Down there?", "Yes.", "You know, its close. So I think, if he wins, it's going to be by a point, two points, three points, but he has been consistently ahead in the polls down there. If you talk to, and we all do talk to people on both sides. There's not a lot of optimism on the Republican side, and there's sort of guarded optimism on the Democratic side.", "Yes. And there's the sense that Desantis may not have been a fabulous candidate, whereas Gillum is of course, a very, very good candidate as we just saw. And, you know.", "This race is so important because it really is, it's a hand- picked kind of Trump person versus a very different vision of what a Democrat can do. This is a Democrat who is willing to be progressive, he is willing to be bold. He is deaf but he is willing to be progressive. For Democrats this fight inside our party about do you go to the moderate middle or do you run on your diversity and probably on your progressive ideals, if Gillum wins, it's not just important for Florida, it's important for the Democratic Party. And I also - one other thing. A bunch of Puerto Ricans who had to leave their island because of what happened with that storm Maria are in Florida right now. They are American citizens. They can vote. And they are going to be voting for Dem.", "And a lot of folks have abandoned them are not going to be voting which is a real problem for all of the", "We are going to talk about Florida. We have another tape. Randi Kaye spoke with a group of women there who identify as independents to see how they see the race at this stage, what they said and how that could translates to other direction perhaps on the campaign. 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{"id": "CNN-109181", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/09/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Israel Approves Wider Ground War in Lebanon; New Explosions Heard in Southern Lebanon; Miri Eisen Interview", "utt": ["And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you today's top stories. Happening now, Israel gives the green light for a bigger and likely more bloody ground war in southern Lebanon. It's 11:00 p.m. here in Jerusalem where Israeli officials say the fighting could last another month. Now, Hezbollah's leader is vowing to turn southern Lebanon into a graveyard for Israeli soldiers. In the midst of the crisis, look who is here in Israel: the Reverend Pat Robertson. He talks at length about the war, religion and why he felt it was so important for him to come to Jerusalem. And Senator Joe Lieberman fights to keep his seat despite being deserted by fellow Democrats. It's 4:00 p.m. in Connecticut where Lieberman's primary loss puts Iraq politics front and center. Is this a sign of things to come in the battle for Congress? We have some brand new poll numbers out this hour. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Jerusalem, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. This hour, Israel is a nation bracing for a vastly larger and potentially deadlier ground war in Lebanon. Israel's security cabinet today overwhelmingly approved a potentially risky new phase of the battle to defuse the Hezbollah threat. After nearly a month of war, Israeli officials now say the combat could last another 30 days. These are pictures just coming into CNN of the situation on the northern border where volleys, rocket fire continuing without let-up. Right now, these pictures only in the past few minutes, likely a prelude of a whole lot more about to unfold in this region of the world. At the same time, Hezbollah's leader is warning Israeli Arabs to leave the city of Haifa so his troop can step up attacks without harming fellow Muslims. In a televised speech, Hassan Nasrallah calls a proposed U.N. peace plan, quote, \"unfair and unjust.\" But he said he supports Lebanon's offer to send 15,000 troops to southern Lebanon once Israel withdraws. Today the Bush administration is warning both Hezbollah and Israel not to ratchet up the violence.", "The escalation is something that we do not want to see but also you have to have a resolution that addresses the root cause of Hezbollah, has a practical solution to making sure that the Lebanese government will be able to have military and political control over the south.", "On the diplomatic front, the U.S. special envoy David Welch made an unannounced trip to Beirut today to meet with Lebanon's prime minister. Lebanon has raised concerns about a U.N. draft resolution on the conflict. It was brokered by the United States and France. Diplomats say they hope for a vote on the resolution perhaps tomorrow. They've been hoping for such a vote now for days. Meantime, the body count here in the Middle East keeps rising. Israel now puts its total death toll at 105. Lebanon reports 827 people killed, most of them civilians. As always, our correspondents are reporting from the combat zone. CNN's Brent Sadler is in Beirut. CNN's John Vause is here with me in Jerusalem. But we lead off with CNN's Matthew Chance, once again along the Israel/Lebanese borders. Matthews, update our viewers on the very latest.", "Well Wolf, the chaotic scene here on the northern border. You may be able to hear -- of course you can hear behind me the thumping barrage of Israeli guns as they continue to pound Hezbollah oppositions in south Lebanon. Since Israel's security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in south Lebanon, they're saying they haven't given the order for that expansion to take place yet. But I can tell from you this vantage point right a few hundred yards away from the Lebanese border, there really has been a dramatic upswing in military activity over the course of the past several hours. We've been watching hundreds of Israeli soldiers backed by tanks, rolling in to southern Lebanon, really striking hard at these Hezbollah strongholds. They're going in, of course, to push as deep as they can into this area of southern Lebanon just across the border. Also in support, you can hear this artillery, really pounding, really opening up behind me, going in, in support of the 10 to 12,000 Israeli troops that are already there and have been engaged in close combat, close quarters fighting with Hezbollah guerrillas. It has not been an easy battle so far for the past several weeks. There have been high casualties on both sides. On the Israeli side particularly, we're not allowed to tell you though because of the censorship laws in this country, exactly how many casualties there have been, but suffice to say, that the Hezbollah rebels are very well trained according to the soldiers we've spoken to coming out and their officers. Very well armed, very dug in and they are proving very difficult indeed to dislodge. If the military campaign expands one of the big concerns, of course, for the Israeli military and for Israelis in general that they can expect more and more Israeli casualties. And that may be the one factor at this stage, Wolf, that is holding these soldiers back.", "Matthew, we're hearings the gunfire, the shelling, the artillery. We also heard the sirens. I take it that suggests that there's fear rockets are coming into the area, close to you. Is that right?", "Well, that certainly is the suggestion, Wolf, but we haven't seen any come in over the last hour or two, but certainly this is a very exposed location, right on the front line now with these battles taking place right behind me. So obviously there's a considerable danger as there is across this whole northern frontier with Lebanon. Our understanding is that those sirens are linked to some kind of central radar system that go out across the whole of the northern frontier when there is a rocket threat. And of course there is a virtually constant rocket threat. Despite this barrage here, it doesn't seem to have been able to dent the capability of Hezbollah to fire their rockets into southern Lebanon. And so we are exposed here, all of us, in northern Israel.", "Matthew, these pictures we're showing our viewers are pictures of cameras in Israel, but they're looking into southern Lebanon. We see a rather, as you describe it, chaotic situation unfold and some are already suggesting this could be the prelude to part two, the new stage of this war, another even more robust, more massive Israeli invasion of south Lebanon, forces moving all the way up, potentially, to the Litani River, 20 or 30 kilometers into south Lebanon and perhaps even further. Are you getting those indications that a new, more robust ground offensive has either started or is about to start?", "Well, I certainly think it's true to say, Wolf, that any new expanded ground offensive would probably look like this, what we're seeing right now, in its earliest stages. I happen to know though that the Israeli government have denied at this stage that this is the expansion that has been approved by the security cabinet and is merely an extension of the operations that we've been witnessing over the past several weeks. The difference this time is it is taking place so close to the cameras, so do we have a real privileged view of this battle unfolding in southern Lebanon. But as far as where or when, according to the Israeli officials and the Israeli government personnel that we've spoken to, this is not the start of that expansion of military activities. Although again, it will certainly look like this when it happens.", "And we're going keep showing our viewers that live picture of southern Lebanon from a vantage point in northern Israel. It looks, as you point out, some significant military activity under way right now. Not exactly clear what is going on, although the fireworks clearly evident to all our viewers, Matthew, around the world. We know in recent weeks, the Israeli activated around 15,000 reserve forces. It always takes them time to get them ready for actual battle. These guys are reservists who in civilian life do all sorts of other things. Is there an indication from what you're seeing right now that some of those 15,000 reservists are now battle tested, battle ready and prepared to move into Lebanon?", "Yes, I think definitely. I think it was actually more than 15,000. They called up three divisions, which could be as many as 30,000 people, perhaps even more than that. Certainly tens of thousands was the phrase that was given to me by Israeli defense officials when I asked them about the numbers. But it's a slow process. These people are called up by text, by telephone, by letter. Then they have to report for duty. And then they have to undergo a certain amount of refresher training, and then day by day, they become available to go back into combat situations. And so that's why we've been seeing this gradual, but steady buildup of Israeli forces, Israeli troops on these border areas, in preparation for a big push into southern Lebanon. What we've been seeing in the meantime is quickly -- quick in and out operations, perhaps like this one we're witnessing now involving ground forces wit tanks, armored personnel carriers, backed up by the heavy artillery guns a distance away from the Lebanese border. And we've been seeing that. We're expecting to see more of it unless this conflict is brought to a diplomatic conclusion as soon as possible, Wolf.", "Matthew, stand by. We're going to be getting back to you. I just want to point out to our viewers, we're looking at these live pictures of southern Lebanon where there is considerable military activity going on. We'll keep showing you these live pictures of the battle field in south Lebanon. Let's bring in John Vause. He's here in Jerusalem with me. John, this a very significant day because, what plan B, from the Israeli perspective, about to unfold. Tell our viewers what the Israeli Security Cabinet specifically decided to do today.", "Well, it took them six hours to make this decision, which is an indication of just how crucial this was and how much thought went into this cabinet decision today. Essentially, they met against the backdrop of growing disquiet among the Israeli public that this war is not going as planned. Essentially the air power, 5,000 air strikes over the last four weeks or thousands of artillery shells being fired into southern Lebanon is not achieving the results they need. This is why they have approved the call-up of reservists, like 30,000, maybe more. We still don't know. The Israelis won't tell us. That is why they're now preparing to go into southern Lebanon. Everything which I've been told so far is that this push, this massive ground force in to southern Lebanon, could be a day, maybe two days away because of the diplomatic efforts which are under way. The Israelis want to give that time. This is also a threat to Hezbollah, a threat to the Lebanese government, that if they don't act, the Lebanese government does not act, if Hezbollah is not tamed by the Lebanese government, if they do not stop the rocket fire, there will be serious consequence and the Israelis will go in on foot. There is a big risk here for the Israelis with the high number of casualties. It's a risk though they're prepared to take at this stage.", "I want to just point out that our CNN International viewers are now joining our coverage. I want to welcome them and just update them on what is going on. A major Israeli military offensive under way right now. We don't know if this is the start of the new invasion, if you will, a new, more robust military operation approved by Israel's Security Cabinet earlier today here in Jerusalem, overwhelmingly approved during a six hour discussion that the Prime Minister Ehud Olmert convened earlier today. John Vause is here. Matthew Chance is along the border, watching all of this unfold. John Vause, from the Israeli perspective, and you've been here now for three years as our correspondent but you've been coming often to this part of the world for about five years, there's a very, very robust debate under way in Israel about some of the mistakes that unfolded over the past month and it's playing out, to a certain degree, with this major shake-up at the highest commands of the Israeli military.", "Well we've seen the head of the northern command essentially being side-lined because of criticism that he was too slow to react to this, too cautious in the early stages of the war, too slow to send the army in, in any force. So now he's been replaced by his deputy. So that's an indication that the government is very unhappy. Many Israelis want this government to act and to act hard and that's what we're seeing now.", "We're presumably going to see the start of something a whole lot more explosive, at least that's been authorized by the Israeli cabinet today. John Vause, thanks, stand by, because we're going to be coming back to you. I want to go to Beirut right now. Brent Sadler is our correspondent, our bureau chief on the scene right now. Brent, tell our viewers, from your vantage point, how all of this is unfolding, because shortly after word of the Israeli cabinet decision came out, we heard from the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah.", "That's right, Wolf. There has been a quickening of the tempo of battle in south Lebanon. Earlier this day, I wasn't so very far away from where some of those explosions were taking place. I heard intense air activity. I heard air strikes going in around Nabatiyeh, which is a main market town in the south. Thumps every three or four seconds or so throughout the afternoon and that really is followed up on four days of consecutive strikes against the Beirut capital itself. Now Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's leader, gave his first reaction since that U.N. draft resolution has been circulating in New York, and quite clearly from his words here, Hassan Nasrallah is being defiant. He's basically saying they're standing fast. He's telling the Israelis that despite a month of bombardments and ground operation, Hezbollah, he claims, it's rocket power is still very much intact. And if there is a wider offensive to strike more of Lebanon under Israel's control then this is a chilling threat that Hassan Nasrallah just a short time ago aired on television here. Let's listen in Wolf.", "You will not stay in our land, either we will force you out by force, we will liberate our dear southern land. We will transfer it as a graveyard to the Zionists. All those will fight you at the front lines, will fight you with bravery and wait for you at every village, at every hill or valley, at any stage, thousands of Mujahadeen are waiting for you, are really disturbing the brave.", "So certainly there, Wolf, some strong criticism of Israel's failure, says Nasrallah, to defeat Hezbollah thus far. Also today, more strikes against the Lebanese capital, mounting casualties on this side as Lebanese from all parts of this country now look at what's happening, as you can see from those picture coming out from Matthew Chance' position on the Lebanese/Israeli border, as to how soon this second phase, that's very widely expected, will get underway. Remember, Wolf, that the large part of the south, including the port city of Tyre, as Lebanon's third largest city, now cut off from the rest of the country -- Wolf.", "Brent Sadler, thank you very much. I just want to show our viewers what we're seeing ourselves in south Lebanon. These are cameras in northern Israel. Live pictures you're seeing. It looks like a major new military offensive now under way in south Lebanon. Israeli officials earlier in the day approved this major expansion of the ground war. The Israeli Security Cabinet meeting for some six hours. The Prime Minister Ehud Olmert then going forward with an overwhelming decision on the part of the Israeli cabinet to go ahead and give the military more authority to unleash more firepower if there's no diplomatic resolution any time soon. Let's get some official word from the Israeli government. Miri Eisen is an Israeli government spokeswoman, retired colonel in the IDF, in the Israel Defense Forces. Is this the start, what we're seeing live around the world right now, a start of a new, more robust, Israeli ground invasion deeper into south Lebanon?", "No, it isn't right now. What we're seeing now is the continuation of the same operations that we've seen all over, only this time we're seeing it from close up. All of us have seen over the last week the immense amount of Katyusha rockets that have fallen on the city of Kiryat Shmona. You were there. I've been there. Hundreds of rockets have fallen over the last week. We're trying to get at the source of those Katyusha rockets. It's relatively near to the city itself. It's a small operation that looks large from where we're looking right now, but this is not opening up any new front. It's taking care of one that has been consistently hitting Kiryat Shmona.", "So where these Israeli troops are going toward right now, specifically the Katyushas, the rockets coming into Kiryat Shmona, they have intelligence that they know where it is and that's why they're moving in, in a rather massive way right now.", "We have always watched where the Katyusha rockets come from. Our problem is going into these civilian areas, into these towns and villages, into the areas that Hezbollah is waiting. These are one of the cities like al-Khiam. It's directly north of Metulla and Kiryat Shmona. Hezbollah is definitely based there, and they've been firing the Katyusha rockets from there. We are going to go and get those rocket launchers.", "So when will the total new invasion, what some are calling a Normandy, a D-Day like invasion, authorized by the Israeli cabinet today. When is that expected to begin?", "Israel is for the diplomatic solution. We have said that clearly. That was the main issue that came up today in the Security Cabinet meeting. We, at this stage, see the diplomatic solution as the main way we should go. The efforts of the international community are amazing. They're talking about the Lebanese army, an international force, the implementation of security resolution 1559 and we want to give that the best chance that we can. Until we have a diplomatic resolution, we will continue with the military operations and if there isn't one, then we would think of expanding and certainly hitting any terrorist infrastructure, all of the rocket launchers and the headquarters in southern Lebanon.", "The Lebanese government says it's ready to send 15,000 regular Lebanese army soldiers to the southern part of the country. The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, says he supports this Lebanese plan. He's willing to cooperate with it. The key issue, Israel has to withdraw. You say Israel has no territorial designs in Lebanon. What's wrong with that Lebanese proposal?", "Israel has said clearly that we think that the Lebanese proposal is an interesting one. But we're all aware also of the limitation. The Lebanese army will not disarm Hezbollah. When we talk about the implementation of 1559, it has two parts. The Lebanese army deployed on our northern border and the disarmament of Hezbollah. I'm not surprised that Hassan Nasrallah is happy about that solution. Any solution which he thinks won't disarm Hezbollah is one that he's for. We feel that the Lebanese army needs the backing, the oomph, of an international force, something robust, something that can really help them effectively disarm the terrorist organization.", "Is that the international stabilization force? Do you believe a French-led, multinational force could disarm Hezbollah and prevent Hezbollah from regrouping, getting more rockets?", "I think that the combination of the Lebanese army, the backing for the Lebanese government, and a robust force could certainly make a difference. And we have to remember, we're four weeks into fighting. Hezbollah is not the same Hezbollah of four weeks. The fact that they are hiding all of the casualties that they have had, at least 400 terrorists killed, headquarters, all of the fortifications, all of the weapons that we have taken, they're trying to hide that fact.", "But they're still capable of launching rockets against northern Israel, another almost 200 coming into today.", "You're right, Wolf. And that's one of the things that we're doing on the operations like this evening. For us, this is the threat, tens of thousands of rockets. We're proud of the fact that we've attacked two thirds, but for us, the third that's left is impossible because it's thousands. And still Syria and Iran continue to send in more rockets, more launchers. They're the main conduits, the main suppliers and we have to make sure that this stops.", "Do you think this can be stopped by the United Nations Security Council?", "We think that the diplomatic resolution is the main way to go. That is the way this will be resolved. The Security Council resolution is the beginning of the process, and that is the way that we want to go.", "Miri Eisen is a spokeswoman for the Israeli government, retired colonel Israeli Defense Forces. Thanks for coming in.", "Thank you.", "We're going to continue to watch those pictures coming from south Lebanon, a major military offensive. You just heard from the Israeli government spokeswoman. This is not -- repeat -- not the start of phase two, this plan B in the Israeli campaign against Hezbollah, but it is a significant military move underway right now. We're going to go back to Matthew Chance and watch it. Also Jack Cafferty is off this week. \"The Cafferty File\" will return on Monday. Still coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM, much more on our top story. Israel gets ready to move its force deeper and deeper into Lebanon. We're going to go back to the border between the two countries. Plus, politics back home. Lieberman loses, but the senator vows to fight on. But will Democrats who once gave him their support abandon him now? And later, the battle for Capitol Hill. Can Democrats retake Congress? We have some brand new poll numbers out this hour. Live from Jerusalem, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY SNOW, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CHANCE", "BLITZER", "CHANCE", "BLITZER", "CHANCE", "BLITZER", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "VAUSE", "BLITZER", "BRENT SADLER, CNN BEIRUT BUREAU CHIEF", "HASSAN NASRALLAH, LEADER OF HEZBOLLAH (through translator)", "SADLER", "BLITZER", "MIRI EISEN, ISRAELI GOVERNMENT SPOKESWOMAN", "BLITZER", "EISEN", "BLITZER", "EISEN", "BLITZER", "EISEN", "BLITZER", "EISEN", "BLITZER", "EISEN", "BLITZER", "EISEN", "BLITZER", "EISEN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-46664", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/03/lt.16.html", "summary": "Bush Invites Afghan Leader to White House", "utt": ["President Bush has, in the last day or so, extended an invitation to the new head of the interim government in Afghanistan to visit the White House. For the latest on that and what else the president has been up to, let's go to Crawford, Texas, where the president is enjoying a little bit of time off at his ranch there. That's where we find our Kelly Wallace. Hello, Kelly. Happy New Year.", "Hello to you, Judy, and Happy New Year. Mr. Bush enjoying some downtime on his ranch. Judy, we are getting a little more information today about when that invitation to Hamid Karzai was extended. Apparently, it was extended shortly after Karzai was sworn in, back on December 22, as the new chairman of the new interim government in Afghanistan, marking the official end to years of rule by the Taliban. Karzai will be serving for the next six months. We understand the invitation extended by the U.S. envoy, who was in Kabul for the swearing-in ceremony -- that was Jim Dobbins. No date set yet, Judy, but the target, we are told, is a February visit for Mr. Karzai to meet with President Bush at the White House and also meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The visit really a sign by the Bush administration of its commitment to helping Afghanistan rebuild following the military campaign, and how it wants to work with the interim government to keep a multiethnic government in place. Very significant visit, though, Judy, it would be the fist visit by an Afghan head of state in almost 40 years. As for President Bush, we haven't seen him this week. He's been spending a lot of time clearing brush on his ranch. The last time we saw him was on Monday, when he made a brief New Year's Eve appearance, talking with reporters, before sitting down for a cheeseburger at a local coffee shop here. The president, though, obviously, monitoring the developments in Afghanistan, getting his normal briefings -- national security briefings -- in the morning. Also focusing on other international matters: He spoke by phone with President Cardoso of Brazil about the situation in Argentina today and had sent a letter to the new Argentine president, expressing his congratulations and pledging to work more closely together. Judy, the president is planning to venture out a bit from his ranch. He and the first lady will travel to Austin tomorrow for the unveiling of the president's portrait during his time when he served as governor; that will be unveiled at the state capitol. Then on Saturday, he heads to the West Coast, with stops in California and Oregon. The White House is billing this as, basically, the focus on the two \"E\"s: The president is going to focus, at the start of the new year, on education and the economy. He is expected to sign the new education bill into law sometime next week and then focus on the economy, trying to pressure the Democratically controlled Senate to pass that economic stimulus package, which stalled in the Senate before Christmas. Judy, this concern about the economy, obviously, comes as polls show most Americans consider the economy and unemployment the main problem facing the country, that above terrorism and the war. So a big focus on the economy. This, though, Judy, being a political year, Democrats have their own ideas about how to improve the economy, and the Senate majority leader, Tom Daschle, in fact, will be delivering a major speech tomorrow about this very subject. Judy, back to you.", "Kelly Wallace, reporting from Crawford. Thank you, Kelly."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-304552", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/03/nday.01.html", "summary": "Soldier Shoots Machete-Wielding Attacker Near Louvre; Is Trump's Foreign Policy Moving Toward Obama's?; Rift with Australia Triggers Damage Control", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. You're watching NEW DAY. It is Friday, February 3, 6 a.m. here in New York. We do begin with breaking news out of Paris. A man wielding a knife rushing soldiers near the Louvre Museum, prompting one soldier to open fire. The man reportedly screaming, \"Allah Akbar.\"", "All right. The underground mall at the world-renowned museum is on lockdown. There are about 200 people inside. The Paris prosecutor did open a terror investigation. We learned a second person has been arrested in connection with the attack. Let's take you straight to Paris. We have CNN's Melissa Bell with the very latest. What do we know about why they are keeping these people on lockdown and the general situation, Melissa?", "In the end, Chris, the employees and the visitors here at the Louvre were kept inside the building for an hour and a half. They were moved as soon as this incident happened, just before 10 a.m. local time. A couple of hours now to secure parts of the museum. They may have now been allowed to leave. They were evacuated a little while ago. Many of the employees told not to speak to the press. However, what we do know and we have confirmed, and French authorities were very quick on this to get through to the press and confirm more details. Just before 10 a.m., this machete-wielding man who was carrying backpacks went for policemen and soldiers who were guarding the Louvre in an attack at the foot of the staircase, as you just said, that is beneath the Louvre museum. Just beneath this pyramid. What we call in French its carousel. It is an underground shopping mall here at the Louvre Museum. He lunged for them, managed to wound one of those soldiers to the scalp before being shot several times and wounded. Now fairly quickly, the area was secured, and the investigating officers were able to get to work to try and work out exactly what happened. We don't know much about this man's motivations, but have had confirmation from police that he did shout \"Allah Akbar\" as he lunged for those policemen and soldiers in that attack. Also, Bernard Cazeneuve, France's prime minister, has now confirmed that French authorities believed that this was an attack of a terrorist nature. We don't for the time being know very much more than that, Chris.", "All right, Melissa. Obviously, the big follow-up will be was it coordinated? Were there others? Check back with us when you get information. Thank you very much for scrambling to the scene. Appreciate it. All right. Now to President Trump's unpredictable foreign policy agenda, suddenly looking a lot like President Obama's, the administration calling out Russia for aggression in Ukraine. Warning Israel about new settlements in the West Bank and threatening Iran with sanctions towards the latest missile test. The same approaches taken by the previous administration. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Let's get the latest from CNN's Jeff Zeleny, live at the White House -- Jeff.", "Hey, good morning, Chris. There's no question that President Trump is still forming his foreign policy, and there are key distinctions from President Obama without -- without a doubt. But we're also seeing emerging signs this morning that President Trump sounds a lot different than candidate Trump.", "President Trump telling Israel not so fast with settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The White House releasing a statement, warning Israel that the expansion of existing settlements beyond their current borders may not be helpful in achieving peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Those words sounding similar to the Obama administration's approach to the settlements.", "But it cannot permanently occupy and settle Palestinian land.", "And far different than the tone Mr. Trump took on the campaign trail.", "Israel, our great friend and the one true democracy in the Middle East, has been snubbed and criticized by an administration that lacks moral clarity.", "But the White House noting that President Trump has not taken an official position yet and will continue discussions when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in two weeks.", "I must condemn the aggressive actions of Russia.", "And tough talk coming from U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, condemning Russia for a recent surge of violence in eastern Ukraine.", "We do want to better our relations with Russia. However, the dire situation in eastern Ukraine is one that demands clear and strong condemnations of Russian actions.", "Haley's rhetoric far stronger than the president's posture so far on Russia. But Thursday's remarks coming as no surprise to the White House. Sources tell CNN they signed off on Haley's speech. Meanwhile, today, the White House could announce additional tougher sanctions on Iran following Sunday's ballistic missile test. These sanctions expected to be similar to actions taken by former President Obama. Mr. Trump also not ruling out military action.", "I haven't eased anything.", "Foreign policy center stage on Rex Tillerson's first day as secretary of state.", "Hi, I'm the new guy.", "Speaking with foreign leaders of Israel, Germany and Mexico but also doing damage control after the president's tense phone call with Australia.", "President Obama said that they were going to take probably well over a thousand illegal immigrants who were in prisons, and they were going to bring them and take them into this country, and I just said why.", "Republican leaders alarmed by the president's tone toward a long-standing U.S. ally.", "The relationship between the United States and Australia is of the most, greatest importance; and I am concerned about the effect of this difference.", "Now today President Trump also receives his first big piece of economic news, the January jobs report. Now, that is an indicator he will be judged by. But he's also meeting with business leaders here at the White House. One person who will not be there, the CEO of Uber, who called the president yesterday and said, \"I can't come. I don't agree with your immigration order signed last week.\" Of course, getting so much blowback about that that that meeting is still happening later today -- Chris.", "All right, Jeffrey. Interesting. Elon Musk said that he is going to go, even though he may not agree. He says you can't get anything changed if you don't have interchange. All right, let's bring in our panel. CNN senior political analyst and senior editor at \"The Atlantic,\" Ron Brownstein; senior congressional correspondent for \"The Washington Examiner,\" David Drucker; and CNN political commentator and contributor to \"The Atlantic,\" Professor Peter Beinart. Let's put up this quick graphic that shows these apparent parallels and changes from what we had heard from President Trump. It now sounds more like former President Obama. Look at your screen. Israel: stop building settlements, they're not helpful to peace. Russia: sanctions for Ukraine incursions to remain in place, according to Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., until they abandon the peninsula. Very aggressive. Iran: on notice, additional sanctions for missile launch. Peter, is this a return to more Obama-esque language, and if so, good or bad.", "I don't think it is. It seems like Trump had a meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan, and that probably was the reason that he put out something on settlements. But if you look at it carefully, what it says is don't build beyond existing borders. That means don't build new settlements, but it doesn't stop Netanyahu from building up in the settlements that already exist. The statement is also, by the way, totally incoherent, because it says first we don't think settlements are an impediment to peace and then says they may not be helpful. I think they wanted to give King Abdullah something. Maybe Rex Tillerson is hearing the same things from other Arab countries, but this is not exactly a red light to Benjamin Netanyahu.", "OK, so Ron, is this the influence already of Nikki Haley and Rex Tillerson, already that things -- that language seems to be moderating and things seem to be shifting?", "Russia you'd have to say is clearly a modulated or different language in the campaign. Look, I think every president I've ever seen that I've covered runs for office saying that they are going to make the world sit up and salute more than their predecessor did, that they're going to be tougher or smarter or both. And that people are going to do what we want, more than the dummy before me was able to get them to do. And then they get into office and they find out that there are other nations with other priorities and other points of leverage, and that our leverage is ultimately limited. And I think you know what? Look at what we have seen here. Both Netanyahu and Putin moved very aggressively to take -- to take advantage of what they thought was a more accommodating attitude from President Trump. And I think you're seeing some pushback here. But in the end on many, many fronts, they're going to end up in a very different place than President Obama.", "Do you think, David, that there's anything to the notion that Bannon went out strong with his advice on how to deal with Australia, how to deal with Mexico, and he was celebrating the disruption and there was push back within the administration that, yes, disruption means destruction for us. We look terrible on these. Let's try and get to some positions where people start liking what we're doing. Do you buy that?", "Well, look, it's possible, but usually these things take more planning. So you know, you don't end up with Nikki Haley saying what she said at the U.N. on a dime. I mean, three is planning and there is thought that goes behind these things. What I find fascinating about all this is that the Trump administration, in talking about Russia at the U.N., through Nikki Haley, and it's sort of confusing. Everybody gets to have it both ways on the Israel settlement statement. It's old-school diplomacy where you're trying to throw a bone to everybody. And this is something that Trump really said he wasn't going to do. And I'm not being critical here. What I'm pointing out is we're seeing a case now here where, especially for people concerned that he was going to be too disruptive of U.S. foreign policy in terms of the post-World War II architecture that we have set up are now seeing him play some very old-school diplomacy in that statement on Israel. On the one hand, he says settlements are not an impediment to peace. And so for people on the right, they're going to read that as a break from Obama. On the other hand, it says that they're not helpful, which is something that President George W. Bush's administration had...", "What is something that's not an impediment and not helpful?", "It makes no sense at all.", "Is there any chance that there's...", "I think what he's really saying is don't embarrass us too much. Remember, Netanyahu was under pressure from people on his right to do things that would really put the final nail in the coffin. For instance, to build in the area of E-1, which would be a death knell, even annex parts of the West Bank. I think, basically, the message is Netanyahu, kill the two-state solution quietly, please. Not in such a way that's really going to blow back on us.", "And you know, look, while all of this is going on, 24 hours earlier, the head of his trade council, Peter Navarro, he gives an interview to the \"Financial Times of London.\" He attacks the E.U. again and says Germany is undervaluing -- devaluing the euro to get unfair advantage and its exports.", "Merkel says it's not.", "Right. A broad scale attack on Germany. There is, I think a broad questioning of kind of the post-World War II architecture that is underway, but there are limits. I mean, I think that, you know, this is -- this is a White House looking at Netanyahu in Israel, Putin in Russia responding to their original signals and saying, \"Whoa. There's only so far we can let this go before it becomes untenable for us, not only at home but around the world.\"", "And also, just watch to see what the Trump administration actually backs up some of this, let's say, new tough talk with Russian. I mean, President Obama, this would be sort of like Obama, talked tough on Russia and what it's doing in the Ukraine and its invasion of the Crimea. But it didn't do much about it. Let's see if the Trump administration over time follows up on Ambassador Haley's remarks with some actual tough action to try and put the breaks on Russian expansion.", "We had a good interview yesterday with Tony Blinken, who was an architect of much of what President Obama did with respect to Ukraine. And he kept telling us that they helped the Ukraine military a lot. Now, this becomes more relevant today, because John McCain put out this letter, saying if you want to help Ukraine, give them the heavy weapons that will allow them to defend themselves that they're asking for. Obama didn't do that. Do you think that will change?", "But, like I said, they helped with other weaponry.", "Right. And then McCain made the point in his letter that, no, they need these. This is what they need.", "First of all, you can't really be tough, especially on Russia, if you're not in lock step with your European allies. This is part of the larger problem here, right? The only way, if the Europeans, the Obama administration was pretty successful in getting the Europeans to also impose sanctions. If you're not on the same page with Germany and working with them, your sanctions are not going to be that effective. I think what you see in general is a huge division inside the administration between people like Tillerson and Mattis who have a more traditional Republican foreign policy view, strengthen our Allies and be tough on the adversaries; and people like Bannon and, to some degree, Flynn who want to kind of disrupt everything, change around the chess board in dramatic ways, more anti-European, more pro-Russia. I think you're seeing this incoherence because of the division.", "And it was Donald Trump, who said in the interview I could care less if the European Union dissolves. And, you know, like I said you have a president now who has criticized the core economic and foreign policy decisions of Germany, which has been some of the lynchpin of our allies in Europe in terms of denouncing her for allowing so many Syrian refugees in. So I think there is still a lot of disruption ahead, but this, I think, is a reminder that other -- there are other players in the world. They respond to your signals and ultimately, you have to kind of set some limits even if you want to change policy.", "Panel, thank you for all the context. Great to talk to you. So this was a signature Trump campaign promise. Repeal and replace Obamacare, of course. But Republicans seem to be having a tough time delivering. What does this mean for you? We dig deeper."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "MELISSA BELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY", "NIKKI HALEY, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N.", "ZELENY", "HALEY", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "REX TILLERSON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "ZELENY", "CUOMO", "PETER BEINART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CAMEROTA", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CUOMO", "DAVID DRUCKER, SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT, \"THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER\"", "CUOMO", "BEINART", "CUOMO", "BEINART", "BROWNSTEIN", "CUOMO", "BROWNSTEIN", "DRUCKER", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "BEINART", "BROWNSTEIN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-102327", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/31/lt.03.html", "summary": "Coretta Scott King Dead at 78", "utt": ["The nation is mourning the death today of Coretta Scott King, the widow of Martin Luther King Jr. She died overnight at the age of 78. CNN's Drew Griffin joins us. He's at the King Center here in Atlanta with reaction. Hello.", "And Daryn, a very sad reaction here at the King Center, almost from the beginning announcement this morning that Coretta Scott King had died. People have been coming here and laying wreaths, like this gentleman, and laying flowers at the tomb of her husband, the late Dr. Martin Luther King. She was loved by many in this town, and many had a personal relationship with this woman who they credit with keeping Dr. King's legacy going and certainly building this King Center. Mayor Andrew Young, a former mayor of Atlanta, had these words to say about -- about her struggle to keep her husband's legacy living.", "It was as though she was born for the breadth and depth of responsibility that she incurred as the wife of Martin Luther King. Indeed, she was -- she was as strong, if not stronger than he was.", "It was a partnership they had that of course was cut short by that assassin's bullet. But she didn't walk away from the struggle. She kept at it and became a well respected person all across the world in her husband's struggle, which she then continued. One of the notes, Daryn, on the flowers this morning from a woman who said, \"I was 8 years old when I learned there would be a Dr. Martin Luther King national holiday.\" And she thanked Coretta Scott King for that. And as we see so many school groups coming through this morning on scheduled field trips learning about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, you do have to thank Coretta Scott King for bringing that to America. We're live at the King Center. The family has issued just a short statement thanking the nation for its prayers and condolences. No funeral arrangements announced just yet. Back to you, Daryn.", "Drew Griffin in downtown Atlanta. Thank you for that. Coretta Scott King was 78 years old. We'll take a break. We're back after this."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDREW YOUNG, FMR. ATLANTA MAYOR", "GRIFFIN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-80236", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2003-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/15/ldt.00.html", "summary": "Bill Introduced to Expand Military", "utt": ["Tonight: President Bush says there will be no blanket amnesty for illegal aliens. But in California, the issue is whether they should be allowed the privilege of driver's licenses. Tonight, in \"Broken Borders,\" two of California's most influential legislators join us with very different views. \"Exporting America\" -- IBM apparently wants to export jobs in a big way, planning to send thousands of high-paying American jobs overseas in one of the largest outsourcing programs ever. Bill Tucker reports. The Christmas spirit noticeably absent in many of our communities across the country, as the majority of Americans apparently bow to the will of the few this holiday season. Peter Viles reports. The military is stretched to the limit, fighting wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and against terrorism around the world. Many in Congress are calling for more troops for the military. One of the leading advocates, Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher. She joins us tonight.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Monday, December 15. Here now, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. \"Good riddance. The world is better off without you, Mr. Saddam Hussein.\" With those words, President Bush today told Iraqis to put their past behind them and to look to their future. President Bush told a news conference in Washington that Iraq is now on the path to freedom. He said also that Saddam Hussein should be put on trial in a way that will stand international scrutiny. Our senior White House correspondent, John King, reports -- John.", "Lou, that news conference ran 46 minutes. It was dominated by questions about the capture of Saddam Hussein and the impact that capture will have on the situation, especially the security and political situation, in Iraq. Mr. Bush said he believed it was a turning point, in terms of the political transition within Iraq, although he did say, from a military perspective, dangerous days, more sacrifices still ahead for U.S. troops on the ground in Iraq. Mr. Bush would not answer directly when asked if he thought Saddam Hussein should be executed, but the president made his views pretty clear through his body language. And the president also could barely contain his scorn for the former Iraqi leader, calling him just short of a coward.", "Good riddance. The world is better off without you, Mr. Saddam Hussein. I find it very interesting that when the heat got on, you dug yourself a hole and you crawled in it. And our brave troops, combined with good intelligence, found you. And you'll be brought to justice, something you did not afford the people you -- you brutalized in your own country.", "Now, the president could not say exactly when or how Saddam Hussein would be brought to trial, but he made clear he wanted a fair process, an open, transparent process. And Mr. Bush said this much is clear to him: The Iraqis must take the lead in putting their former leader on trial.", "The Iraqis need to be very much involved. He was a person that -- they were the people that were brutalized by this man. He murdered them. He gassed them. He tortured them. He had rape rooms. And they need to be very much involved in the process. And we'll work with Iraqis to develop a process.", "Now, administration lawyers still investigating this issue and reviewing it, but it is the belief of the Bush administration that Saddam could be in U.S. military custody for several months, perhaps six months or more, until he can be turned over to a new sovereign Iraqi government. Administration officials say they will continue to review that and work with the Iraqis on what a war crimes tribunal should look like. And Lou, officials here at the White House also believe that that $750,000 Saddam had in his possession was money to pay for his security and his hiding, his own personal security, not to pay for terrorist attacks on U.S. troops -- Lou.", "John, thank you very much. John King, our senior White House correspondent. American officers say intelligence from Saddam Hussein and documents in his briefcase have already led to the capture of at least two former regime members in Baghdad. While interrogators are focusing at least initially on gathering intelligence about insurgency, they also want information about weapons of mass destruction and the former regime's links to terrorism. National security correspondent David Ensor has the report -- David.", "Lou, again today, Saddam Hussein, the prisoner, was interrogated by U.S. military and intelligence officials. In the first questioning yesterday, the former Iraqi leader was said to be defiant -- quite ready to talk, but offering no new information. For example, sources say Saddam has denied having any hidden prisoners -- Americans, Kuwaitis or Iranians, though the latter he certainly had. He's denied having any ties with terrorists, and he's denied having any weapons of mass destruction programs, though the CIA's David Kay has found evidence such programs were continuing. Now, U.S. officials say the initial questioning, as you said, is focusing primarily on the insurgent attacks against American forces, trying to figure out if there's anything that can be learned from Saddam that might save lives. No one's particularly optimistic, but they're pressing him hard.", "There are all kinds of methods of professional interrogation, of ways to persuade people, incentivize people, motivate people. Most of them are mental. Some of them involve sleep deprivation or things like that, or what I will call -- your atmosphere is shaped to encourage you to talk to me truthfully.", "At the CIA today, director George Tenet and others met to discuss the hunt in Iraq for weapons of mass destruction. That search, of course has not found any weapons thus far. While officials say they're not counting on Saddam to reveal all about WMD, they are hopeful that his capture will make other Iraqis less fearful and more willing to perhaps tell what they know -- Lou.", "David, thank you very much. David Ensor, national security correspondent, reporting from Washington. Insurgent violence today killed more Iraqis. Two car bombs in Baghdad killed 6 Iraqi police officers, 18 other people were wounded. And today we learned more details about the capture of Saddam Hussein from the Army. Senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre has that story for us -- Jamie.", "Well, Lou, apparently not everyone in Iraq is happy to see Saddam Hussein in U.S. custody. Take a look at this confrontation between U.S. troops and pro-Saddam protesters in his hometown of Tikrit. Saddam Hussein is still a hero to many people in the so-called \"Sunni triangle,\" the heartland of the Ba'athist party, and the demonstration underscores the fact that capturing Saddam will not be -- necessarily end the insurgency. We're learning now also that Saddam Hussein was lucky to survive his capture because, according to one of the commanders leading the raid, a special operations soldier was ready to toss a grenade down the spider hole where Saddam Hussein was hiding if there was any sign of resistance. Still, U.S. military commanders are pressing the hunt forward for members of the insurgency, still looking for guerrilla fighters. Some of the documents recovered from Saddam Hussein's hiding place have provided leads, and one military commander says some key individuals are among those arrested since Saddam Hussein's capture. While it's believed Saddam was providing some guidance or inspiration to the resistance, commanders don't think he was issuing any orders, and no communications equipment was found with him. So that moves up to No. 1 on the most wanted list now Izzat (ph) Ibrahim al Douri, one of Saddam Hussein's key deputies, No. 6 on the most wanted list, the king of clubs in that famous deck of most wanted. There's a $10 million price tag on his head. But Lou, it doesn't appear anyone will collect the $25 million on Saddam Hussein's head because Pentagon sources are indicating that the key Iraqi informant who provided the details on his location was a captured Iraqi insurgent -- Lou.", "Jamie, thank you very much. David Ensor reporting on improving -- obviously improving U.S. intelligence in Iraq, the U.S. Army obviously working with better intelligence and moving quickly to capture Saddam Hussein. Do they, given that improvement in intelligence and their broader operations and more focused operations -- do they know -- have a very good idea as to who is really directing the insurgency? Because they have talked about the sophistication of the coordination of those attacks.", "You know, they really don't. They did learn more about some of the cells that were organized against the U.S. forces from some of the documents they captured with Saddam Hussein. But it's still a big question mark to what extent these attacks are coordinated on a broad level. They know they're coordinated on a local level. But as they work through and capture more people, they're hopeful that they're going to essentially break the back of the resistance, at some point. But it's still not clear if there's any one person or persons who are really primarily responsible.", "Jamie, thank you. Jamie McIntyre, our senior Pentagon correspondent. My guest tonight says that although the insurgency continues, the capture of Saddam Hussein is an enormous breakthrough in the liberation of Iraq. Rod Nordland is \"Newsweek\" magazine's Baghdad bureau chief. Rod is the winner of numerous journalism awards, including the prestigious Pulitzer Prize and the Polk Award for his reporting internationally. He joins us tonight from Baghdad. Rod, good to have you here.", "Thank you.", "Rod, has there been -- let me ask you the most obvious and perhaps simple-minded question that you'll hear in a while, but in the course of the day in Baghdad, was there a noticeable change in mood amongst the people of Baghdad?", "Well, I think the most striking thing has been the relatively low-key nature of the celebration. You know, after Uday and Qusay, his sons, were killed, there was so much shooting in the air in celebration that it was really dangerous to go out. And there's been much less of that this time. And there's been a kind of -- kind of quiet atmosphere. You know, most -- a large proportion of the people here are Sunnis, like Saddam, and a lot of them felt very both embarrassed and kind of ashamed of the way in which he was captured, the way in which he was found hiding, and the way he was treated as a common prisoner, having his hair checked for lice and so on. And I don't think that went over very well. Certainly, it did among Shi'ites, who have much more reason to hate him. But amongst people of his own sect, it's a kind of strange reaction. Even though they're glad to see him captured, they're not thrilled that it was Americans who did it.", "There is for most of us in the United States a peculiar gap in comprehension. The United States, with considerable force and loss of blood and lives, has -- the United States has liberated the people of Iraq, who have been under the oppression of the Ba'athists for more than three decades. There seems to be no sense of gratitude. There seems to be, in fact, a bit of, if you will -- a sense of entitlement in it all. Could you reconcile us -- reconcile that issue for all of us?", "Well, I don't know. I mean, one way of looking at it is that -- I mean, certainly, that's true. And perhaps it's partly the Iraqi character. Partly this is not just a developing country and a third world country. It's also a country with great riches, and Iraqis are aware of that. So when we come in with developmental aid and reconstruction aid and so on, they feel like, Well, that's all going be paid for from our oil wealth, and so on. But it's still a little bit hard to understand, for instance, when you have soldiers being paid $50 a month, quitting their jobs for higher pay, when that's 25 times more pay than they earned during Saddam's time.", "Your best judgment -- asking you to forecast the next few months -- your best judgment about where the United States goes, in terms of bringing about higher levels of security in Baghdad and around the country, the impact, if you will, of the capture of Saddam Hussein, the effect, if any, on the ability to better control security in Iraq.", "Yes. I think all along, that's been the biggest question. What happens once we get Saddam? Will that cut the ground out from under the insurgency, and will we see fewer attacks and less impetus behind those attacks? I think it's just a bit too early to say. I mean, certainly, in the last 24, 48 hours, there's been no decrease in attacks. And maybe we'll have a better idea in a few days. I think there are some people who will give up the insurgency, who feel like there's no hope in carrying it on. But there are some dozen groups, and some of them have already -- have already said they're not fighting for Saddam, they're fighting for other interests. And I think we'll see them continue on, and we'll certainly see a pattern of terrorist attacks, perhaps by foreign elements or people inspired by foreign elements. So there's still a pretty long, hard slog ahead.", "Rod, thank you very much. Rod Nordland, the bureau chief -- Baghdad bureau chief, \"Newsweek\" magazine. Coming up next here, \"Exporting America\" -- reports tonight that IBM is preparing to move thousands upon thousands of highly-paid American jobs to overseas cheap labor markets. Bill Tucker will report. And we'll update the list of companies that we've confirmed to be exporting jobs to those overseas markets. And building up the U.S. military -- a major push building in Congress. It's gaining momentum. Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher is the author of a bill to significantly expand the military. She's our guest. And: Bah, humbug. The American Civil Liberties Union is taking on Christmas this holiday season. Peter Viles reports."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "DOBBS", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-40515", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-09-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4848405", "title": "Coast Guard Recovering Katrina Dead", "summary": "The Coast Guard begins to recover the bodies of the people that died from the floods in New Orleans. Renee Montagne reports on how special retrieval teams are collecting the remains of Katrina's victims.", "utt": ["Since Hurricane Katrina struck, the city of New Orleans has been an open      morgue.  Now as the murky waters engulfing New Orleans recede, they're      giving up the dead.  The remains of residents who did not escape      Hurricane Katrina, who drowned with their city, are being collected by      special retrieval teams which include a chaplain.  The official in charge      of disaster relief is Coast Guard Vice Admiral Thad Allen.  He says it's      important to treat the bodies with dignity.", "Vice Admiral THAD ALLEN (USCG):  When the retrieval team arrives on      scene, the first thing that happens is an ecumenical prayer is rendered      by the chaplain.", "The teams collect as much information as they can at the site,      anything that could help investigators identify the deceased.  The bodies      are then taken to the morgue under police escort.  There, they are      decontaminated. Pathologists then collect DNA and determine if an autopsy      is necessary.", "Vice Adm. ALLEN:  On completion of the forensic data collection, I want      to repeat--I want to make sure that I'm very clear on this--there will be      a ceremonial symbolic washing of the body to honor the dead, as observed      in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths.", "Vice Admiral Thad Allen, speaking from New Orleans.", "In Louisiana, the official death toll now stands at 474.  It's expected      to rise.", "This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-254548", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/04/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Phoenix Mosque President Describes Texas Gunman as \"Nice Guy.\"", "utt": ["Returning now to our top story, the investigation into a shooting in Texas. Joining us now, Usama Shami, the president of the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Thanks for much for joining us. You knew one of the suspects, Elton Simpson. Tell us what you know about him.", "I first met him about ten years ago. He attended our mosque regularly. Until the incident that happened in 2010, 2011, which he was arrested by the FBI. Then after that, he became less frequent to the mosque.", "And I believe you knew him as Ibrahim.", "Yes, everybody knows him in the community as Ibrahim.", "And he was a convert, based on what you know?", "Yeah. When I first met him, he was a Muslim. So I'm assuming sometime before 10 years he became a convert.", "We know he was 30 years old. What about the second suspect, his roommate? Did you know him?", "I don't know his name. I didn't see his name in the newspaper, so I don't know who that person is.", "So you're not -- once you hear the name, you might be able to know who he is. We'll follow up with you on that. Did he ever give you indications, Elton Simpson, that he was sympathetic supporter of any of these, let's say, ISIS or al Qaeda or any kind of terror group?", "No, he was a gentle person. He always had a good attitude, a good demeanor. I was surprised to hear that he was attempting to do this because he always was interested in playing basketball. He was always nice with other people. It's totally out of character for the person that I knew. But again, like I said, since 2011, he hasn't been coming to the mosque regularly. The last time I saw him a few months ago, he looked the same. He didn't say anything that would indicate any of this. And even when he attended the mosque regularly, he was not somebody that had any extreme views.", "So you're surprised when you read these reports that just before this attack in Garland, Texas, outside of Dallas, he tweeted, quote, \"May Allah accept us,\" and used the #Texasattack. It was as if he was advertising what he was planning on doing.", "Yeah, and like I said, this is very surprising to everybody. Everybody that knew him. Like I said, they wouldn't have expected anything like that from him. A lot of times when you read things like that, you question yourself if you have known that person very well. But in this case, this is what everybody's feeling because there was no -- any indication this was happening. Even the case against him in 2011, we know that an FBI informant was involved in this. A lot of times you would think that maybe there was some kind of entrapment or something. Nobody in the community really thought that this would happen from somebody like him.", "So it's fair to say, Usama, that in your community, especially at the Islamic community center of Phoenix, people are in the shock right now?", "Everybody that I talked to is in shock. Everybody can't believe this has happened with this person. Like I said, there was no indication that he carried any of these views. So between 2011 until now, I don't know what happened, what radicalized his thoughts. It's a mystery to me.", "We're almost out of time, but I assume FBI personnel are now questioning people at the mosque.", "We have not been contacted by any of the authorities. I haven't. I haven't received any calls in the mosque from the FBI. So we'll wait and see. But we always had an open relationship with the FBI. They're always welcome to the mosque. We always contacted them and talked to them. So if they have any questions, they know who to call.", "It's a really sad story all around. You don't know anything about whether his family life, if he had relatives in Phoenix or elsewhere, what he did for a living?", "I don't know what he did for a living. I know that he does have a family, parents, here. He has a father and mother in Phoenix. But I don't know. I know that he used to work in different businesses but, lately, I have no idea what he was doing.", "Usama Shami is the president of the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix. Shami, good luck over there and thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you. Thanks, Wolf.", "That's it for me this hour. I'll be back 5:00 p.m. eastern in \"The Situation Room.\" For our international viewers, \"Amanpour\" is next. For our viewers in North American, \"Newsroom\" with Brooke Baldwin starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "USAMA SHAMI, PRESIDENT, ISLAMIC COMMUNITY CENTER, PHOENIX (voice- over)", "BLITZER", "SHAMI", "BLITZER", "SHAMI", "BLITZER", "SHAMI", "BLITZER", "SHAMI", "BLITZER", "SHAMI", "BLITZER", "SHAMI", "BLITZER", "SHAMI", "BLITZER", "SHAMI", "BLITZER", "SHAMI", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-363536", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/04/nday.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL)", "utt": ["-- any threats to the rule of law. And in the case of this White House, that means a full and thorough investigation into the potential corruption charges, the potential abuse of power that we've seen over and over again, and obstruction of justice. We've gone through this process where we've allowed the Mueller report -- the Mueller investigation to play out as we need to, and we're waiting for that report and it has to be public. But we have an important job to do to lay out all of the facts in a fully transparent way for the American people so that they understand whether or not there is a threat to the rule of law and how Congress will ensure that no one is above the law.", "All right. For instance, what do you want to know from Donald Trump, Jr.?", "Well, in each one of these cases there are -- there are a whole range of issues that we're going to be asking about. In the case of Donald Trump, Jr. -- in the case of -- I'm going to take a step back, John, in all of these. For example, we know -- on the issue of obstruction of justice, we know that it certainly looked like obstruction of justice when the president fired Jim Comey and asked him to go easy on Flynn. It looked like obstruction of justice when the president -- when the president allegedly reached out to the former acting attorney general to ask if the -- Southern District New York -- Southern District of New York U.S. attorney could unrecuse himself so he might get more favorable treatment. We know the issues about the potential corruption and the president enriching himself while he's president --a violation of the Emoluments Clause -- by having foreign governments spend money to enrich the president. In all of these issues, the people who are closest to him have information about what the president was actually doing. That's why it's so important for us to reach out to them. We've -- I'm just going to say this. We -- John, throughout this entire process for two years, the Republican leadership of the Judiciary Committee has done everything they can to try to shift attention away from everything the president is doing. We are now going to focus like a laser on all of these areas. That's why we're reaching out and that's why we're starting --", "You --", "-- with these requests to 60 people.", "You keep on using the phrase \"we know.\" And let me channel Oprah here for a second if I can and ask you the question that she always asks under a different context. What do you know for sure? What do you feel that you already know?", "Well, we already -- we already know that -- we know the facts as they have been reported in public. We don't know more than that. So we know that the president said that he fired the FBI director because of the Russia investigation. We know that the president -- that the actions by the president throughout his presidency have attempted to undermine -- he used his power to undermine the institutions of our country. Whether it's the press, whether it's our national security apparatus, he has gone out of his way to use the power in that way. We know that there is evidence of possible violations of the Emoluments Clause from the payments, whether it's to the Trump Hotel and others. So this is just what's been reported. The problem is what we don't -- what we've not been able to do is move beyond talk of the Mueller report -- which the Mueller investigation report, which is important -- and broaden it to all of these areas and investigations, whether in federal court in New York or Virginia or whether in state court.", "So --", "All of the investigations that the American people need to understand.", "For what, then? To what end? You will try to find this out to do what?", "Well, to enforce the rule of law. To make sure that no one is above the law. Look, I -- just let me just answer -- right. So let me answer --", "What is the only way to enforce the rule of law and to make sure that no one is above the law to make sure that no one is above the rule of law when you're talking about the President of the United States?", "Well, we -- it's the President of the United States and everyone around him. And I'll anticipate your question -- I guess you're hinting at, which is the question of impeachment. Chairman Nadler was clear yesterday that that's a decision that gets made, if it gets made, only if the American people have seen evidence that the president has committed impeachable offenses. And rather than reacting after each of one of the scandalous headlines and stories about the way that the president has abused power, about the way that he's attempted to obstruct justice, it makes sense for us to lay all of this out --", "OK.", "-- in a thoughtful way over the course of the next year.", "Let me play you something that the House minority leader Kevin McCarthy said. And this is an argument that we've heard on this show from Rick Santorum and others, specifically having to do with the --", "Sure.", "-- Stormy Daniels payoffs. That basically, even if he was connected, it's not a big deal. Listen to this exchange.", "If there's no problem with these checks, if there's no problems with reimbursement, then why did the president lie about it for so long?", "You know, you could ask that question of the president, but this is a personal issue and why would most people not go to the American public about this? You've seen politicians do this exact same thing in the past. So, to me, they're trying to find a case for a problem that doesn't exist.", "Is this a problem that doesn't exist? Is this something that all politicians have done before?", "Of course not -- of course not. It's unprecedented and let's be clear because we've heard this argument before from people in the administration that this is a personal matter. The criminal code is full of personal matters that are also crimes. This was the President of the United States acting through Michael Cohen -- through his personal attorney -- to silence someone right before an election in order to win an election. Let me put it more simply, John. This is -- by appearance, anyway, this is the President of the United States committing a felony in order to be elected president, then attempting to cover it up. And then, throughout this process, tried to silence witnesses and intimidate witnesses while also dangling the potential of pardons. No, this is not -- it's not normal for someone running for president to make a large payoff that's meant to keep information silent so that he can become President of the United States. That's just one example but it's a great one because the minority leader here, again, shows that it is his first goal and top priority to defend everything that the president is doing rather than working with us to ensure that the rule of law is respected. That's what's so disappointing when I hear statements like that. But it's not going to -- going to deter the House Judiciary Committee from doing the work we need to on behalf of the American people.", "Congressman Ted Deutch, if you believe all those things you just laid out, the next few months, for you, I think will be fascinating. Thank you on behalf of me and Oprah Winfrey. Thanks for being with us this morning. I appreciate it.", "Thanks very much.", "Are you now speaking for Oprah because", "I think it's a good question in terms of Democrats with this, though --", "I do, too.", "-- because they keep on saying on saying we know, we know, we know, and I'm curious what they feel like they know already and what else they want to learn.", "What's the one thing you're sure of? I think it's a good question for everyone.", "Yes. I just think here, normally.", "Good. Will Donald Trump, Jr. be the next person summoned to testify before Congress? We discuss that and more, next."], "speaker": ["REP. TED DEUTCH (D-FL), MEMBER, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DEUTCH", "BERMAN", "DEUTCH", "BERMAN", "DEUTCH", "BERMAN", "DEUTCH", "BERMAN", "DEUTCH", "BERMAN", "DEUTCH", "BERMAN", "DEUTCH", "BERMAN", "DEUTCH", "BERMAN", "GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ANCHOR, \"GOOD MORNING AMERICA\", \"THIS WEEK\"", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-297910", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-11-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/09/wrn.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Invites Trump To The White House", "utt": ["Welcome back. Our top story this evening, there has been no shortage of shock over the outcome of the American presidential election and the lead up to the vote, many polls showed Hillary Clinton with an edge. Now her supporters will trying to digest the news and find a way forward. But they admit, it will be a tough road ahead.", "You tell your kids, don't be a bully. You tell your kids, don't be a bigot. You tell your kids, do your homework and be prepared. And then you have this outcome, and you have people putting children to bed tonight, and they're afraid of breakfast. They're afraid of how do I explain this to my children? I have Muslim friends who are texting me tonight saying, should I leave the country? I have families with immigrants that are terrified tonight.", "And that is Van Jones reacting yesterday. He worked in the Obama White House. He's a Democratic strategist, a supporter of Hillary Clinton in this presidential race. Of course, he is disappointed. You also saw Jeffrey Lord there who supported Donald Trump and he is very happy this evening. Someone who is probably extremely disappointed is CNN political commentator and Democratic strategist, Maria Cardona. She joins us from Washington. All right, first of all, your reaction, Maria, where when you first heard the results and it became obvious that Donald Trump was going to be become the next president. What went through your mind?", "I was absolutely crushed. Hala, there is no other way to describe it. This was something that I think a along with the majority of the American people, including frankly a lot of Trump supporters, you know, they thought, we all thought that Hillary Clinton was going to win. And it is -- it's so crushing for so many people who worked for it, who really believed that she was the best candidate, who really believe that she was going to be the best one to lead this country and be the leader of the free world, but you know, this is our democracy, right. This is our country at work and clearly Democrats and all of the analysts missed something. There is a lot of anger out there. There is a lot of resentment against the status quo, against leaders who clearly were not focused on what was going on in a lot of the electorate.", "And that was going to be my next point, Maria. Because really I do wonder when you look at this, are the elites, the academics, the journalists, the pollsters, clearly living in this bubble of privilege, and incapable really of measuring the true level of support for a candidate like Donald Trump. Because it seems as though they really completely, completely missed it and I wonder why is that? It's not just the pollsters. If you travel around the country, all the yard signs for Donald Trump, et cetera, what happened there and how does the country heal itself going forward?", "So to your first question in terms of how it happened, I believe that what a lot of the Trump supporters were saying ended up being true which was there was this silent, secret Trump voter who didn't make themselves known to pollsters for whatever reason, I think they were made to feel embarrassed about supporting somebody like Donald Trump. And they either lied or they didn't say anything, but then on the day of the election they came out and their voices were heard loud and clear. But Hala, I want to make one thing extremely clear to you and your audience. And I know that this is probably something that is very confusing because I think even to people in this country it's confusing. Hillary Clinton will most likely win the popular vote in this country. She is on track right now, I think she is ahead of Donald Trump by almost 200,000 votes and the states and the precincts and the counties that are still -- that we're still waiting to come in are Democratic leaning because they're on the west coast. So this is going to be another one much these elections, the second one in 16 years where the Republican candidate wins the Electoral College and therefore the presidency --", "But sadly for the Democrats -- sadly for the Democrats, that's the U.S. system, nobody's talking about -- nobody is talking about changing it. I wonder, where is the soul searching going to happen here in the Democratic Party? Because is there the sense that really perhaps this party is not reaching out, is not understanding the real grievances of a big, giant portion of this electorate. We're talking of course white working class voters among others, but also the Hispanic vote went a lot more in favor of Donald Trump than anyone predicted.", "Actually, actually --", "Where did they go wrong?", "That is not true. Let me talk about the Hispanic vote for a second because it is not true that they went for Donald Trump in numbers greater than Mitt Romney. I know that's what the exit polls show --", "But more than expected is what I'm saying.", "No, not more than expected. I was talking to Latino Decisions, which is one of the premier polling firms that actually knows how to poll Latino voters, the exit polls, Hala, are wrong when it comes to Latino voters because the places where they do their exit interviews are not places of high propensity Hispanic voters. So right now with the analysis that Latino Decisions did, the number for Hispanic support for Donald Trump was 18 percent and it was 78 percent for Hillary Clinton. And that is exactly what we had seen in the early vote in the historic numbers that they were coming out in Florida and in Colorado and Nevada. And we are seeing that across the board and all of the places where you have a robust Hispanic population. Those are the numbers that showed up for Hillary Clinton. But what happened was, in the white vote, especially the white male vote, Donald Trump doubled his percentage of what Mitt Romney got. So, while his Hispanics came out in record numbers, we can't do it alone. There'll be a lot of soul searching, that's for sure.", "Well, certainly, no control of the House. No control of the Senate. Of course, the presidency is now e going to be a Republican President Donald Trump. So we're going to have many, many months, I think, to analyze what happened. This very surprising result. Thank you Maria Cardona in Washington. We appreciate it.", "Thanks so much, Hala. Appreciate it.", "And what about the Middle East? It's always a question. Every U.S. president has to deal with it and the Middle East is in a worse shape now than it has been in living memory. President-elect Donald Trump is going to have a lot to deal with. There are these conflicts in Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Libya, with Washington tangled up in every single one of them, at least on some level. And where there isn't fighting in the region, there are massive problems. So, what would a Trump presidency mean for the Mideast? Here's CNN's Nic Robertson.", "No previous president has inherited such chaos in the Middle East. A rampant ISIS, supporting terror worldwide, wars in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan drawing in U.S. forces.", "Total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.", "And no president has this Muslim region so worried about his intent.", "There should be a lot of systems. We should have a lot of systems and today you can do it.", "Anti-Muslim rhetoric on the campaign trail risks dependability of allies. With sectarian and other tensions threatening an arc of instability from Tehran to Tunis, President Trump will have his hands full. Adding to the complexity of dealing with tribes and faith, his predecessor, President Obama arrived with fanfare, a great expectations.", "I'm also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people and a greeting of peace for Muslim communities in my country.", "Eight years later, Obama is widely viewed as squandering America's standing by drawing down on troops in Iraq too fast, failing to enforce red lines in Syria, letting President Putin build regional influence. Trump offers a more muscular approach.", "I know more about ISIS than the generals do, believe me. I would bomb the (inaudible) out of them.", "Iraq's prime minister has welcomed Trump's election. Tweeting, \"Congratulations to president-elect, look forward to continued U.S. support for Iraq in the war against terror.\" But smashing ISIS alone won't reclaim its ground loss to Russia and may even help sheer Muslim Iran's growing regional ambitions. They dominate in Iraq. Threaten the same in Syria. That's not sitting well with America's Sunni allies, like Saudi, who by billions of dollars' worth of U.S. weapons and support the U.S. fight against ISIS and hate Iran. The region is a house of cards built on sand. Turkey is another card in that shaky construct, an ally provides vital air bases, but it's increasingly autocratic president is chasing their own regional agenda. (on camera): And then there is Europe, a vital help in the fight against ISIS, roiled by waves of refugees coming from and through the Middle East, pull any card and the house comes down. Do nothing and your enemies gain. Nic Robertson, CNN, Irbil, Iraq.", "NATO leaders are cautiously pondering what Trump's election may mean for the future of the alliance and the security of Western Europe. Trump has questioned over the summer he did it America's obligation to defend other countries if they don't pay their bills. And some of them are worried about his seemingly cozy view of Russia. Anders Fogh Rasmussen is a former NATO secretary general who joins us now in London. Thanks for being with us. Of course, you heard and read what Donald Trump said about NATO, about the U.S.'s responsibility to protect NATO members. But he has questioned this saying if they don't pay their bills, we might not protect them. Are you worried?", "Yes, I'm very much concerned about this campaign statements because that will undermine the credibility of NATO's collective security. If you cannot trust America's commitment to defend all allies, then it is not credible. But I would say, I think we should distinguish between the campaign of Trump and President Trump. And I hope he will realize the president of the United States can never, ever publicly doubt Article Five.", "So you think he's going to be a changed man once he steps into the oval office and those were all campaign promises he made in order to get more votes, you think that's part of it?", "Well, of course, you never know, but I took note of the fact that in his acceptance speech today he already distanced himself a bit from his campaign statements.", "OK, and that his tone was also different and had kind things to say about his rival Hillary Clinton. But what about the Baltic States? I mean, they are very nervous after Russia annexed Crimea. They're seeing Russia, Putin's Russia as being very aggressive, expansionist, should they be worried?", "Well, I don't think they should be worried that Russia will attack them openly because they are members of NATO, they are protected by NATO, but there's always a risk that President Putin will pursue what I call hybrid warfare. That is sending in small green men, combining with sophisticated disinformation campaigns.", "And what -- so -- would NATO be under an obligation to intervene at that stage?", "It could be. Actually NATO has decided that for instance cyber security is now part of collective security, which means than it could invoke Article Five.", "Yes, we know the Democrats accused Russian hackers of going into the DNC servers and of releasing some of these e-mails that were sent between Clinton campaign staffers and operatives from the Democratic National Committee. Let me ask you about Syria because this is going to be the question that any U.S. president would have to deal with. Interestingly, Donald Trump seems almost more aligned with Barack Obama on Syria than Hillary Clinton. In that, he sees his only enemy there as ISIS and he's sounded OK with leaving Bashar al-Assad in place whereas Hillary Clinton was call for a no- fly zone, a very different approach.", "Yes. And actually I think President Trump will also be faced with certain realities. So if he is to put America's interests first, then he will also realize that he needs a more tough minded approach for instance Russia, also President Assad. I think you will have to consider no-fly zone as one measure to improse and maintain a credible and doable ceasefire that could pave the way for long-term political solution.", "And I've got to ask you, anything that happens there is going to mean a discussion between future President Trump and President Putin and they've certainly been kinder to each other perhaps than what Putin has said about the current president or potentially Hillary Clinton in the White House. Would you think that will be a positive thing? I mean, how do you assess the impact of that?", "In a way I think President Trump will experience exactly the same as his predecessor, President Obama, which you all recall, he also started to reset relations with Russia --", "Yes.", "Just to realize during the last part of his mandate that Mr. Putin didn't share that vision. Mr. Putin is the same, he will remain the same, also under a President Trump --", "No matter who's in the oval office, Mr. Putin will stay Mr. Putin is what you're saying?", "Exactly. So you will need a tough line because the power language is the only language understood by Mr. Putin.", "Thank you very much, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, for joining us. We really appreciate it here in London. Well, some in Europe and I'm sure you've heard this, Mr. Rasmussen, are openly welcoming Trump's victory. The leader of France's right wing anti- immigration National Front Party says Trump's election is part of a growing movement worldwide to embrace conservative values.", "The French referendum in 2005, the Greek referendum in 2015, the recent electoral success of patriots in different European countries, the massive vote of the British for Brexit, and now, Donald Trump's election. These are so many democratic choices which buried the old worried and so many Brits which can build the world of tomorrow.", "Certainly Marine Le Pen is welcoming this election in the United States and hoping that some of that movement will translate into her own electoral success when France elects it's president next year. This is THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. Hillary Clinton needed Latino voters to come out at the same level President Obama got four years ago. Well, quite plainly put, they did not. 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{"id": "CNN-226660", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/14/cg.01.html", "summary": "Mystery of Flight 370; Still No Closer to an Answer; U.S. Officials Probe Batteries Theory", "utt": ["A full week now since Flight 370 vanished without a trace, now investigators trying to figure out if a stash of batteries on board played a role. I'm Bill Weir. And this is THE LEAD. The world lead, was it sabotage? Was it hijacked? A new report is reviving the worst fears among investigators that something sinister happened aboard Flight 370. Also, what did the pilots see? Could they have actually landed somewhere undetected? We're going to take you virtually inside the cockpit to recreate the path of the vanished Malaysia Airlines plane. And the buried lead. There are no hard answers, only theories, some a lot more plausible than others. Imaginations are running wild around the globe over the need to solve this maddening mystery. We will take a look at some of the most outlandish theories about this plane's fate. Welcome to THE LEAD. I am Bill Weir, filling in for Jake Tapper today. And we begin with the world lead. It's now a solid week since contact was last made with Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, and this has become one of the most baffling mysteries in the history of aviation. Now a new theory is emerging today about what happened to the plane and those 239 souls on board. U.S. officials tell CNN that investigators are now looking at whether lithium batteries in the cargo hold may have played a role. You might recall that this is the kind of battery, lithium, that has been blamed for causing fires aboard planes in the past. But an aviation industry source also tells CNN that the plane must have been intact for at least five hours, because the communication system was still sending out pings during all that time. All of this new information comes after Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported evidence that the plane may have intentionally and secretly flown off course. Reuters say military radar shows Flight 370 traveled on for hours after going silent, zigzagging way off the flight plan, between waypoints, which are these points on the globe pilots use to orient themselves along well-traveled established air corridors. That either means that the pilots were still at the controls or someone else with flight experience had taken them over. Meanwhile, another report claims that two of the plane's communication systems were shut down at separate times. This is ABC's reporting. They cite two U.S. officials in saying that the data reporting system was shut off at 1:07 a.m. and the transponder, which sends out location and altitude information, that one shut down at 1:21 a.m., which seems to discount the idea that there was some all-at-once cataclysmic event on board that plane. Now, according to Reuters, radar shows that the plane was last headed towards a waypoint that could take it over the Andaman Islands. And so the search is being intensified around that island chain, also in the Indian Ocean as well, crews casting a wide net, and yet, of course, they have still found nothing, not a trace. But here's one more wrinkle. Chinese researchers say they recorded a -- quote -- \"sea floor event\" about an hour-and-a-half after the plane's last known contact, which could be consistent with a plane crash. But that, of course, would put the plane somewhere close to its original course east of Malaysia and discount all this other information about those pings. So, clear on that? Probably not. It's so hard to keep up with this dribs and drabs of information. We will take a closer look at the search area and try to parse all of this. I'm joined now by Steven Wallace, former director of the Office of Accident Investigation for the FAA. Good to see you, Steve. Thanks for being with us.", "Let me just start with the lithium battery story that we have gotten now. The question that pops into my mind is, why are we getting this kind of information this long after that plane disappeared?", "Well, there's a consistent pattern in all of the evidence. There's doubts about its quality and it keeps arriving kind of slowly in dribs and drabs. And to say lithium batteries is kind of like saying stolen passports.", "Right.", "So red flags start to go up. Of course, there was a terrible UPS cargo plane fire attributed to lithium batteries. But there are very, very strict rules about how they need to be packaged and transported. And, of course, if there were a fire in the cargo hold, this airplane has the latest in detection and suppression. The crew would have been making emergency calls.", "Sure.", "So, I wouldn't jump...", "But does this indicate that after a dearth of information from the Malaysian government for so long, somebody finally connected with the Americans, looked at the cargo manifest and thought, oh, look, lithium batteries, and that takes on a life of its own?", "Well, I think that's exactly right, because this investigation has just been kind of poorly organized. First, we had the radar data that said it turned to the west. And then we had the Chinese satellite image, which was so big that it couldn't have been floating debris from the airplane.", "Right.", "And so evidence -- and now we have these waypoints. Would you like me to speak to those waypoints?", "Well, I want to get to that in a second, but the thing was five hours intact, regardless, if we believe that all of these waypoints -- so that seems to discount some sort of slow-burning fire. It couldn't be a fire that burn slow enough to keep them in the air and yet sent them off course, a lot of conflicting things. Let's take a look at some maps now. This of course is where the search started. This is the original path of the plane. But then came that left turn that we have been fascinated by that gives some indication that somebody was at the stick of that plane and changing things. First of all, explain these pings. Are these coming from satellites pinging off of the plane, or the plane is sending out some sort of a signal?", "So, it's not entirely clear to me, but my understanding is, is that the ACARS, the data link that went off, I don't know, 14 to 21 minutes before the transponder signal was lost, well, that sends out packets of information on like the health of the engines and things like that, either to the airline or the engine manufacturer. So, my understanding is that these were sort of like blank pings from that equipment. And how the positions were derived from that, I'm not sure. I would point out here that, in this modern age, waypoints are just everywhere. So, this airplane, it's not clear either whether this airplane flew directly over these waypoints or it just kind of got near them.", "Right. Is this consistent -- I can actually draw on here. So if the activity was this way and it goes this way and changes, or regardless of that, does that indicate that somebody at some point is punching those coordinates into the cockpit somehow, or that they are just coming close enough to these waypoints that that's the reference that we know roughly where they were?", "Well, that's an excellent question. So, if you -- if this airplane were flying on a flight management computer system and those waypoints were put in, the airplane would hit them right on the button. And if someone was flying the plane manually just -- and this is obviously not a direct flight path to anywhere.", "Right.", "Because it zigzags. Well, then you might sort of just get near them.", "Right. And I guess the way for us as motorists to think about this is, this might be equivalent to where the 101 and the 405 meet in Southern California. That's how pilots can gauge it. But when we first saw that pattern, we thought, ooh, that's somebody who knows what they are doing. Did you infer that?", "No, I wouldn't jump to that conclusion, only because I don't know with any certainty that we really went precisely to these waypoints. But if the aircraft were shown to have flown exactly to a series of waypoints, that would suggest that someone either knew how to fly it there manually or that it was programmed into the...", "And, again, this is Reuters reporting unnamed sources.", "Right.", "We have to take all of this with not a grain, a block of salt. But I'm sure there are people trying to study these -- the wave patterns, the wind patterns. If they do find anything, they have to be able to triangulate where that plane went down, right?", "Absolutely.", "OK. Steven Wallace, thanks so much for your time.", "Thank you.", "Good to see you. Coming up next, following every possible lead with new information suggesting the plane was intentionally led astray, as we just said. The pilots in the cockpit that day are being scrutinized. So are the passengers on that flight. But could that answer be in the cargo? Plus, think of the possibility of stealing a plane and hiding it. Is that too far-fetched? Well, my next guest says he was involved in a CIA plot to do exactly that. 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{"id": "CNN-193792", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/05/es.02.html", "summary": "Flights Canceled Over Loose Seats", "utt": ["A bit of a monkey wrench in your travel plans. American Airlines canceling pilots as it scrambles to fix a seat safety problem.", "Rock the Vote, the next generation. The star-studded PSA aims squarely at young voters. Actor, director and judge on \"So You Think You Can Dance\", Adam Shankman, joins us live this hour on", "Space age hitchhiker. The American astronaut who is getting a ride from the Russians into the final frontier. We are going to talk to him coming up as well. Welcome back to EARLY START. It's nice to have you with us this morning. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "And I'm John Berman. It is 30 minutes past the hour right now. And we have some new developments to tell you about this morning. More flights canceled. More planes idle. This is shaping up to be a rough, rough morning for American Airlines and travelers as thousands may be stranded -- 48 Boeing 757s have been called in for maintenance and passengers on dozens more of American flights will have to find another way to get where they are going. All of this because of something called a seat lock plunger. The airline believes that this is the culprit that caused passengers seats to come loose from the floor on three different pilots. George Howell is live this morning from the CNN Center in Atlanta. And, George, explain to us what this seat plunger lock thing is. How does it work and how does American believe some of them came loose?", "John, good morning. Well, it's basically a pin and lock system, a mechanism to keep that seat fixed to keep it attached to the floor. But, John, we are hearing several different things. First, I want to talk about what we are hearing from our affiliate WFAA in Dallas. They went out and talked to American Airlines and they learned that part of the problem came down to this. Came down to soft drinks and coffees that had spilled over time and eventually contributed to the wear and tear on these systems that caused them to go into the unlocked position. Now just a few days ago, John, we heard from American Airlines directly. They said that these clamps were put on twisted, backwards. And we also heard from workers and the union. The union pointing the finger at outsourced maintenance as the reason for this problem. So all of this just -- lot of bad news for American Airlines. An airline that just went into bankruptcy nearly a year ago and has been dogged with cancelations and delays. What we are seeing now, the airline is basically doubling down. They have called 48 of these 757 jets and now they are going back and retrofitting those mechanisms with another device to keep these seats on the floor. They already check these 48 pilots just in the past few days, they're doing it again, so that passengers like this woman who does not want to be identified -- so that she and others don't have to go through the same thing again. Take a listen.", "The seat flipped backwards. It was actually a complete nightmare. And so people were -- essentially on the laps of the passengers behind them.", "George, I still can't believe when you told us in the beginning there, that American is blaming this in part on spilled soft drinks.", "That's what they are saying. What it means for passengers, John, we are talking about thousands of people who will he go to the airports today and many will find that their flights are canceled or delayed due to this maintenance problem but American says they will have the problem fixed by October 6th, by tomorrow. So -- what we saw yesterday some 44 pilots, rather 50 flights canceled, 44 expected to be canceled today. That number could go up or down depending upon how quickly they can fix this problem. But again, a lot of people will be out of luck as they try to make those destinations today.", "All right. George Howell, live in Atlanta, thanks very much for that.", "How many soft drinks have you spilled on a flight?", "More than a few actually.", "Yes.", "I still can't believe that's causing the seats to flip.", "I know. It seems really odd. Thirty-three minutes past the hour. President Obama didn't mention Mitt Romney's 47 percent comment during their debate but Romney is talking about it. The Republican challenger campaigning with renewed vigor now says he was completely wrong to say 47 percent of Americans were victims and dependent on government.", "Clearly in a campaign with hundreds, if not thousands of speeches and questions and answer sessions, now and then you are going to say something that doesn't come out right. In this case, I said something that's completely wrong. And I absolutely believe however that my life has shown that I care about 100 percent. And that's been demonstrated throughout my life. And this whole campaign is about the 100 percent. When I become president, it will be about helping the 100 percent.", "Romney has campaign events in Virginia and Florida today.", "A new film about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden is scheduled to air just two days before Election Day. \"SEAL Team 6: The Raid on Osama bin Laden,\" is being distributed by Harvey Weinstein, a big backer of President Obama. This will be carried on the National Geographic channel.", "Lawyers for New York City have issued a subpoena to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. They want outtakes and other materials from his film \"Central Park Five.\" It is a movie about the five men ultimately exonerated back in 1989, the Central Park jogger rape case. Those men are suing the city for $250 million. Burns' lawyers say before they turn over anything, the city must prove the materials are vital to their defense and unavailable elsewhere.", "Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah arrested again over the Keystone pipeline. Her rep said she stood in front of an excavator in Texas, at a construction site for the controversial pipeline. Hannah was arrested outside the White House last year in an earlier protest against the pipeline.", "An American astronaut in Russia. He is about to embark on a mission to the stars with a couple of cosmonauts. Astronaut Kevin Ford is standing by. There he is live. We are going to talk to him right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "CNN.  SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PASSENGER", "BERMAN", "HOWELL", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "ROMNEY", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-352933", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/22/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Australia Prime Minister Apologizes to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse; Taiwan President Visited Train Crash Victims; High Profile Disappearances Raise Concern in China.", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong. Welcome back. This is \"News Stream.\" Australia's prime minister has apologized to thousands of victims of child sexual abuse. In an emotional speech that was broadcast live, Scott Morrison said the nation has, his words, failed its children. This just comes after a five-year investigation that uncovered thousands of abuse cases over several decades. Will Ripley has more.", "Not just as a part that is Prime Minister, I am angry too.", "A rare moment of raw emotion in the Australian Parliament for Prime Minister Scott Morrison giving an official apology for the thousands of victims of child sexual abuse.", "We love you, we hear you and we honor you. And again today, we say sorry.", "This long awaited apology comes after a five-year Royal Commission study. The report shocked Australia. A staggering 17,000 survivors came forward, nearly 8,000 of them sharing their stories of abuse, abuse hidden for decades by churches, schools, charities, the very institutions trusted to protect children.", "The Christians didn't give bleep (ph). They didn't came and I still go. And why these institutions still get money when they have done all the damage to pay for.", "We'll do better to protect all children in Australia from abuse --", "Some survivors and their families heckled (ph) the prime minister, angry about the lack of speed and limited scope of assistance. A trusted Catholic priest molested Chrissy Foster's two daughters. One killed herself in an overdose. A drunk-driving crash left the other disabled. Foster says repeated apologies by the Catholic Church are not genuine.", "Anything they say in a form of apology or things are put in place would have been the closest public outcry impression to do so. It's not something that comes from the heart, which is where it should have come from.", "Australia will offer victims counseling and compensation, and if they want, a direct apology from the institutions complicit in their abuse. Groundbreaking steps advocates hope will be a blueprint for other nations.", "I simply say I believe you. We believe you. Your country believes you.", "Words many feel they've been waiting for for far too long. Will Ripley, CNN.", "Now, the president of Taiwan visited the site of a deadly rail disaster on Monday. Tsai Ing-wen met with family members of those killed after train carriages flew off the tracks in the northeast part of the island. At least 18 people are dead and nearly 180 are injured. Authorities in Taiwan are investigating what caused the accident. They're looking into the train speed and brakes as possible factors. Human rights advocates say the two recent high profile disappearances in China should be a wake up call about what's going on there. Now, the activist say the message from communist leaders is clear, no one is too big. Anyone could be next. Matt Rivers reports.", "The A-list actress and the Interpol chief, two of China's most famous international citizens, and yet in President Xi Jinping's authoritarian security state, each has proved powerless. Fan Bingbing is one of China's biggest film stars. But in June this year, a former TV anchor accused the actress of not paying proper taxes. And within weeks, she vanished. No one saw her for months. In 2016, Meng Hongwei became the first Chinese head of Interpol. But last month on a visit to China, he disappeared. His wife told CNN his last message to her was a knife emoji.", "At the beginning, I could not be certain what happened to him. Then after I received his message, I knew that he was in danger.", "He has been accused of taking bribes and other crimes but remains missing. Both disappearances are part of Xi Jinping's signature domestic policy, a ruthless anti-corruption drive that's estimated to have netted more than 1 million government officials so far plus big fish in the business world too. It's an easy way, critics say, for Xi to get rid of his enemies and terrorize their families.", "I worry about his life. I don't know if he is alive or what happened.", "It's a feeling Lee Wan Xu (ph) knows well. Her husband, Wang Tsuen Jong (ph), is also in state custody. She hasn't seen or spoken to him in more than three years.", "My biggest fear right now is whether or not he'll come out of jail alive.", "She has protested for his release too, but her husband isn't rich. He is just a middle class human rights lawyer accused of, quote, \"subversion of state power,\" in prison along with hundreds of other such lawyers and activist since 2015. They're often held in so-called black jails, unable to communicate with the outside world. Prisoners we've spoken to alleged tortured, but China denies it. We found one of those jails in 2016. And to be honest, we didn't know what to expect when we were walking up here. But around here, it is relatively quiet. That's an unassuming building, but it does belie what activist say goes on inside. On Wednesday, back in Beijing, we saw Fan Bingbing in public for the first time in four months, leaving the airport. She was accused of tax fraud, fine nearly $130 million. The only way it seems to emerge from the ranks of the disappeared is to grovel at the foot of the state. Without the favorable policies of the communist party and state, there would have been no Fan Bingbing. She wrote on social media her only public statement so far.", "In China, it doesn't matter if you're a huge official or a famous actress. If they can disappear, anyone can. That means anyone can be next.", "For China's president, Xi Jinping, the country's most powerful leader in decades and the man Donald Trump calls a good friend, there is no celebrity too big or human rights lawyer too small who can't be taken down as a threat. Matt Rivers, CNN, Beijing.", "This is \"News Stream.\" And still to come, did a Saudi operative post as journalist, Jamal Khashoggi? 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{"id": "CNN-11374", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/05/tod.06.html", "summary": "Protestants Demanding Right to Continue Their Annual Marches", "utt": ["In Northern Ireland, police and politicians are appealing to Protestants to call off their rallies, following three nights of violence. Protestants are upset the government is restricting their annual march this coming weekend. It winds through a Catholic neighborhood between Portadown and Drumcree. Today, the British army put up a 20-foot-high steel and concrete barricade across the marchers' intended path at Drumcree. The strategy is similar to that used by the army to curb past confrontations at this trouble spot. Here's CNN's Nic Robertson with more.", "Nightly clashes between Protestants and police are spreading across Northern Ireland, their ferocity increasing as Sunday's disputed Protestant Orange Order march gets nearer. Now the third year the march has been prevented from reaching Catholic homes, the Orange Order is ratcheting up the pressure to have it their way.", "They regard it as a very simple matter of religious and civil liberty, and that they should be able to do this as they have been doing it for 200 years.", "Protestant gunmen are taking to the streets to show their support for the marchers: a dangerous development over previous years, threatening peace and the Orange Order.", "And this is the difficulty: It really is in a position as an institution where it faces enormous difficulties. And most of its members are inclined toward respectability. This is a fundamental factor about the Orange Order. And that is going to cause unease. There's a danger of splits. It's a very difficult moment for this movement.", "Difficult or not, its members have chosen not to negotiate with the Catholic community. Negotiations the Parades Commission, which was set up to arbitrate peaceful marches, say is necessary to finding a lasting solution. Breandon McCionnaith, spokesman for the Catholic Garvaghy Road, says his community could allow a march sometime.", "Most involved in the standoff believe there is no chance of a deal being made ahead of this Sunday's Drumcree march, and most expect the violence to continue up to and beyond that day. (on camera): It has been called their Alamo, and for many of those who will be gathering here this Sunday, the stakes will feel just as high. Nic Robertson, CNN, Drumcree, Northern Ireland."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PAUL BREW, POLITICAL ANALYST", "ROBERTSON", "BREW", "ROBERTSON", "ROBERTSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-143493", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/30/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Mackenzie Phillips`s New Bombshells About Her Relationship with Her Father", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. Tonight, the brand-new astonishing revelations from Mackenzie Phillips about her incestuous relationship with her father and why her younger half- sister now says she is lying. That`s just one of two stories with big news breaking today. Just hours ago, on CNN`s \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" Mackenzie Phillips exposed yet another bombshell today claiming her father is the one who paid for her abortion. And now, her half sister, actress Bijou Phillips says, don`t believe her. And in more big news breaking, John Travolta took the stand today in the extortion case involving the tragic death of his son, Jett. In his own words, Travolta explains how he was shaken down for $25 million. Joining me tonight in New York, Ben Widdicombe who is a celebrity editor for \"StyleList.com.\" Tonight, in Hollywood, Kim Serafin, who is a senior editor for \"In Touch Weekly.\" All right. So \"One Day at a Time\" star Mackenzie Phillips speaking out again today with new claims about an incestuous relationship with her father, of course, John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas. Just hours ago on CNN`s \"Larry King Live,\" Mackenzie claimed the incest ended when she got pregnant and her father paid for her to have an abortion. You`ve got to see this.", "When did it end?", "It ended when I became pregnant.", "Was it his baby?", "I don`t know.", "Were you sleeping with someone else?", "My son`s father.", "It could have been his baby, too.", "It could very well have, but the implications of such were so mind-bogglingly disturbing to me.", "Did you have an abortion?", "Yes, I did.", "Did you tell your father?", "He paid for it and I never, ever let him touch me again.", "Wow. Ben, off to you. Obviously, she`s had a lot of skeptics questioning her claims. But what do you think? Now, with these new details - do they support the argument that, hey, you know, you really can`t make this stuff up?", "Well, you know, it`s really impossible to know, A.J. This is an issue which divided her own family. It`s impossible for anyone other than the two people who are allegedly involved in the situation to know what the real truth is. People who have known her, her entire life are split on whether she is telling the truth or not. I believe she believes she is telling the truth. As we know, there is such a thing as false memory, recovery syndrome and other people who get these things wrong occasionally for whatever reason. But it`s really shocking. And the fact is, we don`t know.", "And it`s just so hideous to think of the implications of the fact that this may have actually taken place. Let me play this other part of Mackenzie`s new interview on CNN`s \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" just ended hours ago. Mackenzie talked in brand-new and very stunning detail about the night she first remembered having sex with her dad. This was supposed to be the night before her wedding. Look at this.", "The night before my father came to Florida with the intention to stop the union. Nobody wanted me to marry Jeff. And I went to my father`s hotel room and he had a lot of drugs and I had a lot of drugs. We took a lot of drugs. And all I remember is arriving in the room, getting high and I remember sort of - you know, how you kind of - I don`t know if you know this. You probably don`t know this, but if you are in a blackout and you`re not in your body. And then you come to in your body, I was in the act of having sex with my father.", "Again, just incredible to hear. And here`s the thing about this. There are a lot of people rallying around Mackenzie and the story that she is telling about incest, saying it can be a positive thing to be talking about it. But there are still those not buying it because of her history with drugs and blacking out. Kim, if there is even a chance Mackenzie`s story is true, then obviously, she is say victim. Is it just completely unfair for people to judge her?", "Yes. Again, nobody really knows except her and her father who is not alive anymore. Although when you watch that interview, it really does seem like it`s not so cathartic for her. It seems like she is having a lot of trouble talking about this which makes it seem a lot more true. You are hearing so many people speak out. She said that, you know, calls to incest lines are up, that she is getting so much positive feedback from incest survivors who have come forward. So if she is doing something good, then, obviously that`s a good thing and she`s really put herself out there.", "Yes. And then, as you mentioned, this really has divided their family. Mackenzie`s half sister, Chynna, came out supporting Mackenzie saying she does believe her. But I can tell you this - today, another half sister, Bijou Phillips, does not believe her. She`s calling Mackenzie a flat-out liar. Let me read from this Twitter rant that Bijou posted this week, \"When I was young, my sister told me about this. It ruined my life and my relationship with my father. Up to that point, I was a normal kid, started doing drugs, did not talk to my dad anymore. I was deeply", "Well, you know, she is speaking her own truth. And clearly, this is something that she needs to talk about even though it`s causing all this controversy. So I think that she has the right to tell her story and say what she believes that happened to her. It`s fascinating that Bijou is blaming this incident for herself going off the rails. She was famous in the fashion industry in the late `90s as a really troubled young model. So I`m really interested to hear her credit things for putting her off the rails.", "All right. Let`s move on because in more big news breaking today, John Travolta took the stand in the extortion trial today related to his son`s death. He describes a paramedic`s plot to extort $25 million from John by threatening to expose a document that John said today would, quote, \"imply that the death of my son was intentional and I was culpable in some way.\" I have to tell you, hearing those words and that came from John Travolta`s mouth today. Kim, quickly, I mean, my heart breaks picturing him going through all this. Yours must as well.", "Absolutely. I mean, to have to deal with that and then, now to have to go through this publicly and relive a lot of this, on top of which, a lot of people are even criticizing him now for not coming forward sooner saying that his son was autistic, saying that he should have said that sooner as he`s still dealing with this. It`s really tough for him. But good for him for getting out there to show other people who might try to do this celebrities, \"You`re not going to get away with this.\"", "Yes. Hopefully, really, he`s getting some closure here. That`s what I`ve been saying all along. Ben Widdicombe, Kim Serafin, thank you guys.", "As we move on tonight, right now, Britney Spears getting freaky with her old buddy from `N Sync - not Justin Timberlake but Lance Bass. Take a look at this video. It just surfaced online today, Britney looking hot on stage at her concert in Las Vegas. The guy who`s sitting on the couch in the middle - that`s Lance. Now, there have been all kinds of rumors online that Britney gave a lap dance to Lance. Well, it may not have been a lap dance, but he certainly got an eyeful. Hey, some guys have all the luck. Tonight, Tori Spelling`s medical mystery. The reality star rushed to the hospital twice in severe pain with a mystery illness. So the question is, what`s going on with her? This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "Michael Jackson`s estate sues \"Heal the World\" Foundation for false advertising. Heroic pilot Captain \"Sully\" who landed plane on Hudson River to fly again, October 1."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "KING", "PHILLIPS", "KING", "PHILLIPS", "KING", "PHILLIPS", "KING", "PHILLIPS", "KING", "PHILLIPS", "KING", "PHILLIPS", "HAMMER", "WIDDICOMBE", "HAMMER", "PHILLIPS", "HAMMER", "SERAFIN", "HAMMER", "WIDDICOMBE", "HAMMER", "SERAFIN", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-79879", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/04/lol.03.html", "summary": "Bond Set at $5 Million For North Dakota Kidnapping Suspect", "utt": ["And let's get right to North Dakota, where the only known suspect in the disappearance of Dru Sjodin just had his second court appearance in as many days. CNN's Jeff Flock is in Grand Forks. He was in the courtroom. And he has the latest for us -- hello, Jeff.", "Miles, hello to you. Perhaps you hear the -- I believe that's the Burlington Northern going by over that way. So excuse the noise. The headline from the courtroom, which is just a few blocks away from here, also, bond set for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. at $5 million today. That's the headline from the courtroom. We have pictures of Mr. Rodriguez being led in, and perhaps, inside, what was a fairly short court proceeding today. The prosecution in the case, in making a case for a high bond, said that -- quote -- \"This was a nightmarish offense, that there's now an intense search to locate Dru Sjodin going on, and that they charged out this case, the state, believing that there is a -- quote -- \"high likelihood of conviction.\" When they were done making their case, the attorney for Mr. Rodriguez said, for his own safety, his client has now decided to remain in custody. So the bond is $5 million. And, apparently, there will be no attempts made to raise that. Preliminary hearing in the case set for February 4 of 2004 and then an arraignment later that week. So, that's where it stands right now. No word, though, on any communication Mr. Rodriguez may have had with authorities in terms of any information he may have given them in connection with this case. That's where it stands right now. And the search, of course, Miles, for Dru Sjodin continues, not in the intense way that it took place yesterday. And, of course, snow has been falling for the past several hours here in Grand Forks, so not ideal search conditions anyway. That's the latest from Grand Forks -- back to you.", "A quick final thought, Jeff. Rodriguez's attorneys said they were concerned about his safety and thus they would prefer that he stayed in jail. Are there specific threats that you know of?", "No, although the -- well, you say specific. The prosecutor -- I think it was the chief of police earlier said that he had heard some folks in the jail. I think there are 77 other inmates or folks being held in the jail right now. Some of them apparently made comments along the lines of, well, let's go ahead and put him in here with us and we'll find out where that girl is. So the sheriff made quite clear that he was not intending to put him in the general population, Mr. Rodriguez. And, also, just to leave it here, Mr. Rodriguez has only now been charged or been accused in this. He hasn't even faced the formal charges of an arraignment yet. So we want to just make it very clear, that's where it stands, despite the state saying they have a high likelihood, they think, that he would be convicted.", "CNN's Jeff Flock in North Dakota, thank you very much. Suspect>"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CHICAGO BUREAU CHIEF", "O'BRIEN", "FLOCK", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-385069", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/07/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Numerous Officials Testify U.S. Was Pressuring Ukraine; Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn Accused Of Racism", "utt": ["Back now to our top story. The impeachment inquiry into U.S. president, Donald Trump, and the quid pro quo at the heart of it. It appears Ukraine's president was ready to agree to Mr. Trump's demand to investigate his political opponents in exchange for that $400 million in military aid. The New York Times reports that in early September, President Volodymyr Zelensky was close to announcing the investigations when the White House went ahead and released the aid because Congress had started asking questions about it. Trump administration officials had even sent Ukraine drafts of a statement announcing the investigation into Joe Biden and his son. Joining me now is global affairs analyst, Michael Bociurkiw. He's the former spokesperson for the Organizations for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and has spent time in Ukraine. So let's talk about how this is all putting Ukraine in a tricky situation, right? President Zelensky, newly elected on an anti-corruption platform, and then this happens. They're between a rock and a hard place. They need this money.", "A very, very tough place. And don't forget right now, they're in the midst of negotiating a historic peace agreement with Russia, with Putin. And without that even perceived backing of the United States, the White House is very, very difficult to do. As for the New York Times report, I do take a little bit of issue with it.", "Yes.", "What I hear from a whole bunch of diplomats and other sources in Ukraine is that there was no policy, really. It was a policy of silence, don't say anything to upset the White House. But now, they're actually re-evaluating it, as I said in my CNN op-ed piece. And there's even talk into Europe, maybe pushing for a joint address to Congress, to show that bipartisan support, because Zelensky and Ukraine needs to get the message out, we're not corrupt. We're here to build a peaceful and successful Ukraine.", "So just so we're clear, The New York Times report suggests that Zelensky was basically on the verge of making that announcement, but your sources are saying, within the Ukrainian government, that that was not the case?", "Correct. Because the ground -- the basic policy there is to not upset either party. That's always been the kind of basic Ukrainian foreign policy when it comes to the United States. But now, what they're also doing, Hala, is they're also re-evaluating foreign policy relations with the U.S., and maybe leaning closer towards European partners, because again, they do need strong backing from countries like France, Germany, to pressure for that peace agreement.", "Now, one of the things you say in your op-ed on cnn.com is that -- and you touched on this, and your first answer is that Zelensky should address the U.S. public directly, maybe even a joint session of Congress. But how would he go about doing this? He would need some support coming from Washington in order to achieve this.", "Sure. I know Netanyahu has more influence in Washington --", "Yes. He's done that in the past.", "He's done that. So if they were following that tact, I think it could happen because even Bill Taylor, Ambassador Taylor told me is that there is that strong bipartisan support in Washington and he would be in favor of such a thing.", "But what would he achieve?", "Well, two things really. One is to get the message across that Ukraine needs strong U.S. support, economic, military, also for getting that peace agreement, but also to put across the message that, no, we're not corrupt. Every time Trump and his circle seem to open their mouths about Ukraine, they mention the word corruption. So it's really important that they also get that across, too.", "But on the phone call he said things that maybe people who are ready to see the -- an inclination for corruption could pick up. For instance, he mentioned staying at a Trump hotel. I mean, it seemed like he was using the type of language that -- I mean in a phone conversation with a much, much stronger and more powerful world leader was perhaps designed to flatter Donald Trump.", "Right.", "But at the same time, perhaps, you know, was not the best transcript for Zelensky to have released.", "I agree. And, you know, he is a former T.V. comedian. He is in that type of, you know, mindset to flatter and to be funny. But he didn't come across very well. And I think the Ukrainian public have problems with that. But look, that's what most world leaders do now when they meet with President Trump. And then the other thing is, how do you go up against someone who approaches foreign policy as if it's an Atlantic City casino transaction deal? Trump is very transactional. And for someone new like Zelensky to deal with him, almost like a mafia boss is very, very difficult. So they're learning as they go along. But I think now they're prepared to re-evaluate the policy and do something like that address before Congress and also speak up more for Ukraine.", "And you mentioned European countries and how perhaps the Ukrainian government would be wise to turn to countries -- Macron, for instance today --", "Yes.", "-- you saw his comments about", "Yes.", "How does that fit in? How does that?", "Well, I think that macron, with Angela Merkel retiring soon, wants to appear to be the states person of Europe, kind of the peace broker. So he's very, very keen on getting a deal together where Putin and Zelensky would agree to a peace deal for the east of Ukraine. But there's a long way to go. There are a lot of technicalities. So it's really important that they all get on the same page and push this deal forward, because they can't afford to wait much longer for a peace to come to Easter Ukraine.", "All right. And I encourage our viewers also to check out your op- ed on cnn.com. Lots of great analysis there. Thank you so much for joining us, Michael, and nice to meet you in person, finally, after all these years of speaking down the line over satellite. On the day Britain's Labour Party wanted the nation to focus on its plans for the economy, its leader is facing some scathing criticism from two different sources. The U.K.-based newspaper, the Jewish Chronicle, published a damming editorial calling Jeremy Corbyn a racist and urging voters to think carefully before casting their ballots on December 12th. It comes on the same day a former member of the Labour Party made an extraordinary call for party supporters to back the back conservatives. Ian Austin said he believes Jeremy Corbyn is unfit to be prime minster.", "I think it's a disaster for my party and it's a disaster for our country. And it's a really difficult choice, but decent mainstream patrioting Labour voters have to ask themselves whether Jeremy Corbyn, who supported terrorism, supported extremism, backs our country's enemies, whether he can be trusted to lead it. And I just don't think he can.", "Nic Robertson joins me now. So Nic, let's talk about -- I mean I'm always hesitant to look at polls. But after all, I mean, at some point, you need a gauge of some sort, right? But six weeks out, the conservatives have an advantage.", "Ultimately, they do.", "They have an advantage.", "They basically 10 points over and above Labour at the moment.", "They're retreating slightly.", "They're retreating slightly and polls are polls. And let's remember in the 2017 election and the 2015 election, the polls in this country, as many countries, that's actually just weren't very accurate. So this far out, it is -- don't set your heart on those polls.", "Maybe we should just give up on polls all together.", "Let's not entirely ignore them.", "I don't know.", "And certainly the parties look at them. I mean the parties are looking when they have days like today where the Labour Party has bad news, not only Ian Austin but Tom Watson, the deputy leader, stepping down.", "How much will that hurt the Labour Party?", "You know, today was supposed to be the big message about the future finance, what both parties were going to do. Both the Chancellor of the Exchequer and John McDonnell from the Labour Party, both laid out broad terms, Labours talking about borrowing a lot more and spending a lot more, hundreds of billions, and conservatives tens of billions, nevertheless, going over their own thresholds for borrowing. Massive infrastructure projects. But that all gets lost. It all gets lost when you have an M.P. like Austin speaking. And it gets lost for Boris Johnson when you have some of your own, you know, cabinet members -- one cabinet member resigned. Another one was -- used very inappropriate comments, had to backtrack on that. The spin machine was getting out of kilter doctoring videos. But today, the prime minister had a whistle stop tour. I mean, he was in tea side at a tea factory. He was in Scotland at, guess what, a whiskey distillery.", "Right.", "And he was in Northern Ireland at a crisp factory.", "Yes, but still, Brexit, the dark cloud of Brexit is hanging over this entire process.", "Oh, totally.", "And in the end -- in the end, even though -- and this is something that I found out that was interesting that just a few months before the referendum of 2016, the issue of Brexit for voters was not even, I think, in the top seven or eight issues they cared about.", "And today --", "And today, it is probably going to be one of the determining factors of the election of December 12th, because this country has just been paralyzed now for 2-1/2 years. So the two parties, main parties, are having to campaign on that. How is the Labour Party going about it?", "Well, that, and I would also add to that, they would have you believe that they're the only two parties. You know, when Boris Johnson yesterday laid out his sort of big campaign kickoff speech, he was -- he was hammering on Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party. You wouldn't have any idea that there was a liberal Democrat Party or the SMP in Scotland. And what you wake up today is the news that 60 seats in England and Wales, there's going to be pact between the Green Party, the liberal Democrats and Welsh National Party, to not compete against each other so that they push and allow the maximum votes to go to a single remain candidate.", "And it's already getting dirty. I mean, Boris Johnson compared Jeremy Corbyn to Stalin. So, you know, hyperbole there. So these attacks are, I think, only going to get more and more colorful as we approach the big day.", "Jeremy Corbyn said he wouldn't get into those type of personal attacks, but even he is sort of framing this as a Labour conservative affair, if you will. And we understand that the T.V. debate would be just between the two leaders, and the liberal Democrats are complaining about that Scottish national party are complaining about it.", "Why is that though in the U.K.? I mean, shouldn't you have all the main parties represented? Why only the two main parties?", "Some people would say -- use the expression a stitch-up because it's simpler for those two parties and they think that they can maximize a share of the vote if the electorate isn't getting --", "No, I mean why doesn't the broadcaster include the other parties? Why is it just the two main parties?", "You know, let's look back when they had the debates over the E.U. referendum, leaving the European Union. It was very difficult to get some of the players, and going back to the 2017 election as well, to get some of the players to show up and agree to turn up. So the parties have power in this. And while they were -- while right now it appears that they'll agree to turn up when it's one-on-one, Corbyn versus Johnson, it's harder -- it's harder to get those players to buy and if you bring other candidates along.", "Maybe voters want to hear from everyone. You saw that story of the New Zealand M.P. responding to a heckler by calling him a boomer. You're a boomer, 1960 -- it's 1960 -- yes, up until 1964.", "Oh, I qualify.", "You qualify.", "I was called a boomer -- a boomer.", "I'm a Gen-X. The generational divide was on full display. I'll be speaking to Richard Quest -- Richard Quest about the generational divide on full display when an older heckler in the New Zealand parliament tried to cut off a younger M.P. Her response, OK, boomer, raised some eyebrows. 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{"id": "CNN-286521", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-06-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/14/acd.01.html", "summary": "Pres. Obama Slams Trump As \"Dangerous\"", "utt": ["Of course, this terror attack struck Orlando in the heat of a contentious presidential election. And tonight the sparks continue to fly. Here's what Donald Trump said a short time ago in Greensboro, North Carolina.", "And I watched President Obama today, and he was more angry at me than he was at the shooter. And many people said that. One of the folks on television said, boy, has Trump gotten under his skin, but he was more angry, and a lot of people have said this, the level of anger, that's the kind of anger he should have for the shooter and these killers that shouldn't be here.", "Donald Trump was referring to President Obama's fiery takedown today of Donald Trump, who has been slamming President Obama's national security policies and criticizing him for not using the afraid radical Islam. Trump has also suggested President Obama is somehow sympathetic to terrorists. Here's how the commander in-chief hit back.", "If the implication is that those of us up here and the thousands of people around the country and around the world are working to defeat ISIL aren't taking the fight seriously, that would come as a surprise to those who spent these last seven and a half years dismantling Al-Qaeda and the Fatah. They know full well who the enemy is. So do the intelligence and law enforcement officers who spent countless hours disrupting plots and protecting all Americans, including politicians who tweet and appear on cable news shows. They know who the nature of the enemy is. So there's no magic to the phrase radical Islam. It's a political talking point. It's not a strategy.", "President Obama did not stop there. He had a lot more to say about Donald Trump without ever actually mentioning the candidate by name. Dana Bash tonight reports.", "We are now seeing how dangerous this kind of mindset and this kind of thinking can be.", "A rhetorical explosion rare for any president, especially one who prides himself on keeping calm.", "We now have proposals from the presumptive Republican nominee for president of the United States to bar all Muslims from immigrating to America. We hear language that singles out immigrants and suggests entire religious communities are complicit in violence. Where does this stop?", "Tearing into Donald Trump with visible anger and disgust.", "That's not the America we want. It doesn't reflect our Democratic ideals. It won't make us more safe. It will make us less safe.", "The power of his words amplified by the stage craft, a commander in chief, coming out of a counter terrorism briefing standing with his top military officer, a four-star general.", "We have gone through moments in our history before when we acted out of fear and we came to regret it. We don't have religious tests here. Our founders, our constitution, our bill of rights are clear about that. And if we ever abandon those values, we would not only make it a lot easier to radicalize people here and around the world, but we would have betrayed the very things we are trying to protect.", "And what really got him going, the GOP refrain that he is weak on terrorism because he refuses to use the term radical Islam.", "There has not been a moment in my seven and a half years as president where we have not been able to pursue a strategy because we didn't use the label radical Islam. Not once has an adviser of mine said, man, if we really used that phrase, we're going to turn this whole thing around, not once. So someone seriously thinks that we don't know who we're fighting?", "All that as the candidate Obama endorsed delivered a more measured version of the same message.", "He is fixated on the words radical Islam. Now, I must say, I find this strange. Is Donald Trump suggesting that there are magic words that once uttered will stop terrorists from coming after us?", "Hillary Clinton continues to use Trump's response to the Orlando massacre to define him as too volatile for the White House.", "Yesterday morning, just one day after the massacre, he went on TV and suggested that President Obama is on the side of the terrorists. Now just think about that for a second. Even in a time of divided politics, this is way beyond anything that should be said by someone running for president of the United States.", "And Dana Bash joins me now along with CNN senior political analyst David Gergen. David, how unprecedented is it for a seating president not up for reelection to be so forcibly engaged with the presumptive nominee of the opposing party at this stage and where does this go from here?", "Anderson, when we've broken yet another precedent in this campaign season, you know, remember after 9/11 essentially there was unity in the country for seven or eight weeks, we pull together, we are politicians weren't attacking each other, we're pulling together and trying to fight an enemy. Here it's just the opposite, I think a lot of Americans are dismayed by this. But it's going to be -- it's suggest we're going to have -- and I think we're going to have a savage campaign. On the merits, I must tell you, I think that President Obama has the upper hand and enjoys the support of most Americans as he oppose this ban on all Muslims entering the country and very important Anderson, the top leadership of the Republican Party and Congress is again the ban. Paul Ryan has spoken out against it repeatedly. On that issue I think the president is in a strong position. On the issue of radical -- calling it radical Islam, I think it runs the other way. A great number of Americans think we're tiptoeing around our leadership is tiptoeing around but not calling what it is what it is. Right, great story back in the early 1980, President Reagan I was working for it, tried to decide whether to call it Soviet Union, the evil empire. I though it shouldn't, but he did and in the other I think he was right. Because it clarified what we are against. And what we are fighting. And in this case when you were facing evil, you shouldn't be afraid to call it what it is, and I think it would be more unified, Hillary Clinton yesterday said look, if we want to use the phrase radical Islam, that's OK with me. It seems to me we could -- we could be -- we might -- I think Donald Trump actually has a point, an argument on that, even though he does it excessively.", "Right. I mean, I guess -- and again, I'm not arguing one way or another, but to play devil's advocate David, I guess what President Obama is saying, is that, it's not a question of calling ISIS or ISIL evil, it's a question of using -- or linking it to Islam. His point I guess is that he doesn't believe or he doesn't want to paint it with the same brush as Islam for strategic reasons I'm assuming.", "Well, I can't tell why, because he started saying we can't, you know, we can't be against -- we can't declare war against Islam. That's not a declaration of war against Islam. It is to say which is ...", "Right.", "... the reality, that there are sick people ...", "They're radical.", "... who seem to be in the radical. And why are we tiptoeing around.", "And Anderson, the president explicitly said today -- that -- is the president explicitly -- forgive me, said today that it is part of the strategy to not allow people to use that term to their benefit and to continue to foment and stoke the, you know, sort of the anti- American sentiment that is already out there.", "You know, Dana, on another issue Donald Trump continues to say he's a much bigger supporter, a much better friend of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Community than Hillary Clinton. It's interesting though, because means Donald Trump though he has attended I think a gay wedding of Elton John I think he went, he does not support a marriage, prior early he says publicly he doesn't support it, he said he disagrees with the Supreme Court. And it's not just him. Suddenly there are -- are number of politicians who have had a very strong anti-gay positions against equal rights for gay and lesbians citizens to marry. Who now seem to be very front and center talking about their concern for the well being of gay people under the thumb of Islamic radicals?", "You know, when Donald Trump gave the speech yesterday, there was so much in there that was, you know, intense and that was aggressive and that was of course much like the kind of tone and tenor he took during the campaign. But one thing that did really make me almost fall off my chair was for the first time to hear a Republican candidate for president, never mind the potential -- the presumptive nominee, saying that people should love who they want to love, and live how they want to live. It's just the rhetoric alone is new. But when it comes to the policy, you're dead right. You know, it doesn't look like he is going to support any time soon policies that would be in line with allowing for gay rights, just the opposite. In terms of his personal life and his personal beliefs, as you said, he's attended gay weddings. He is known to have many gay friends. So, I think if you kind of gave him a lie detector test and said what do you really think about gay rights, he would probably say I think it's just fine but now he happens to be a Republican running as a Republican, a nominee for president so policy-wise he's not there.", "Which is interesting, David, I mean again, voters will have to make up their minds whether they want a politician who really does -- if they are opposed to equal rights for gays and lesbians in terms of marriage, whether they want a politician who maybe secretly does support or attend on gay weddings, Republican said they don't support it or they really, you know, live what they said.", "Well, in fairness of course, Donald Trump also supported gays with regard to the transgender issue surrounding bathroom access and the sort of thing and that surprised a lot of people. But there's no question, Anderson, the LGBT Community is very suspicious of Donald Trump. And when he gets up and says I'm the friend of women here, women by 70 percent say, no, you're not, Hillary is a better friend. So that, you know, he's got a long, long hill and maybe you'll get it they had listen, we shouldn't discourage him from embracing gay rights and embracing those rights.", "Well, he's also defied -- defied all the -- all defied the operation thus far.", "Yes, exactly.", "I think we have to leave it there. Dana Bash, David Gergen thank you very much. Breaking political news to tell you about, CNN will project that Hillary Clinton has won the Washington D.C. primary, that projection just came in. Democratic voters casting their ballots in D.C. today with the last contest of the primary season. Clinton is about to meet with Bernie Sanders this evening. Just ahead my interview with Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, I asked her how she says she supports the LGBT Community when frankly her record here in the states says otherwise. Plus two young men who were deeply in love, planning on getting married, they instead died together in the Pulse Nightclub shooting. Tonight, a family member has new details to share, we want to learn as much as we can about these two young men who died together."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COOPER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "BASH", "OBAMA", "BASH", "OBAMA", "BASH", "OBAMA", "BASH", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "BASH", "CLINTON", "COOPER", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "BASH", "COOPER", "BASH", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER", "GERGEN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-243892", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/24/ath.01.html", "summary": "Obama, Hagel Announce Hagel's Resignation; Who Will Be the Next Defense Secretary?", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "I want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting from Washington. We're following breaking news out of Washington right now. A key member of the president's administration is stepping down. We're talking about Chuck Hagel. He's leaving his post as the defense secretary of the United States., sources telling CNN Hagel is being pushed out after less than two years on the job. The White House is insisting the decision is mutual. We're covering the story from all angles. Our Barbara Starr has the latest information from the Pentagon. Jim Acosta is joining us from the White House. Our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto, is joining us. He's in Vienna, Austria, right now, covering these U.S./Iranian nuclear talks. We're standing by for our chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour. Let's begin with you, Jim Sciutto, because you're working your sources over there. A lot of sensitivity, the president presumably will downplay this notion that Hagel is being forced out, pushed out. What are you hearing?", "I'm hearing from defense officials that this was mutual. That's a consistent line. I know that others are hearing he was pushed out, and, to be frank, there had been talk of dissatisfaction from the White House with Secretary Hagel for some number of weeks. Now, to be fair, that criticism does not only go in one direction. Fact is, in the halls of the Pentagon, you will hear frustration with the White House, with lack of strategic planning, with micromanagement, and that's, frankly, a criticism that I've heard, Wolf, outside of the Pentagon as well in other departments, the State Department, other wings of this government. It's a consistent frustration with this administration which we hear quietly and privately internally. Keep in mind as well that Secretary Hagel when he came into this job he had a different remit. Remember, a little less, a little more than two years ago the focus was on withdrawing troops from Iraq, withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, shrinking the Pentagon budget in light of sequestration but also the president's priorities, and also continuing the rebalancing towards Asia, Secretary of State -- Secretary of Defense, rather, Chuck Hagel, a key proponent of that switch to Asia. The world has changed very much in those last 18 months, returning to war in Iraq, an expanded mission in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of most of those troops, and for all the attention on Asia, getting dragged back into the Middle East, you can argue -- as some defense officials have been arguing to me today -- that this secretary of defense could have done a very good job with those old priorities but that the president has new priorities now these final two years and that that's the explanation behind this change.", "We'll hear directly from the president within a few minutes. He'll be in the state dining room at the White House to make this announcement with Chuck Hagel at his side. Peter King is joining us, the congressman from New York. He's a member of the House intelligence committee, the House homeland security committee. With hindsight, Congressman, you say you're not surprised given all the stories that have been out there over these past few weeks of some differences between the defense secretary and the White House.", "I'm not saying I was pecking it, but I'm not surprised, because I've noticed really in the last several months just the public disagreements between the secretary of defense and the administration policies as far as Syria, as far as the use of ground troops, and also the differences between the top military officials and the administration. I found that really very unusual that there would be a public disagreement like that between the Pentagon and the president, so it appeared to me that there was some tension, there was some friction, and so I can see why this is happening. I'm saying as a Republican when Secretary Hagel was first nominated and went through the confirmation process, I think there was a lot of hard feeling toward him. One is because he endorsed President Obama but also just at his confirmation hearings did not do a very good job. But I would say as secretary of defense, he has done what he's been asked to do, and he's tried to carry out the policies in the best way possible. And I hope the administration doesn't try and make Chuck Hagel a scapegoat here. As I said earlier, when President Bush basically asked Don Rumsfeld to leave, there has been a breakdown in confidence towards Secretary Rumsfeld. Deserved or not, that was the reality. And also President bush wanted to change his policies dramatically in Iraq at that time. I don't know. Does this mean the president is going to change his policy? If so, in what direction? Is he trying to find a policy? So I find it very interesting that Secretary Hagel is leaving now and who the president is going to bring in.", "We'll soon find out who the president will be bringing in. Congressman, if you could stick around I'd love to hear your thoughts. We're only a few moments away from the president about to make this announcement over at the state dining room inside the White House. We'll have live coverage coming up here on CNN. I want to go to the White House. Our senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta is standing by. Hagel, I don't know how close he was to the president, Jim. I know he was very close to the vice president. When he was a senator, Vice President Biden was a very close associate of then-senator Chuck Hagel. They were together on the Senate foreign relations committee all the time. Even though Hagel was a Republican, Biden a Democrat, they traveled together, they worked together. This is going to be a disappointment, I suspect, to the vice president who is very close with Chuck Hagel.", "That's right, Wolf, and we are hearing Vice President Biden will be at this event that's going to be happening in just a few minutes over here at the White House. We should mention this is going to be in the state dining room and it's going to be pooled press, in Washington parlance, which means you're not going to have a lot of reporters in there, shouting questions at the president or at Chuck Hagel. But there will be a briefing this afternoon, and the White House press secretary will be asked ten ways to Sunday, Wolf, whether or not Chuck Hagel was forced out of this job. And it is true that Chuck Hagel did endear himself to the president, did endear himself to this White House team when he was criticizing the war in Iraq under George W. Bush. This White House liked that in Chuck Hagel. But when Chuck Hagel testified at his confirmation hearing in the Senate, he was already seen by some in this administration as somebody who wasn't just really strong rhetorically, and then there were a couple instances over the last year as you know where that view was cemented in the minds of some people in this administration when Chuck Hagel said that ISIL goes way beyond anything we've ever seen before. That was in sharp contrast of what the president said earlier in the year when he said ISIS and other groups in the Middle East were like the j.v. team of al-Qaeda. And so that raised questions as to whether or not Chuck Hagel and Martin Dempsey, who was also espousing different views, were on the same page as the president. And the White House would say what matters is they're on the same page as President Obama. And so I think this is an effort on the part of this White House to put together a team for the last two years who will be on the same page as the president, who won't be going off in different directions rhetorically on these important issues. And, remember, there was that very important memo that Chuck Hagel wrote to national security advisor Susan Rice, sharply criticizing the White House policy on Syria, and this president was asked in recent days about his policy in Syria, and he is determined, as he has been in the last several weeks, to stick with this policy, which is no ground troops in Iraq, perhaps in limited cases, and no ground troops in Syria, just working with groups and developing rebels on the ground and not really taking a different posture when it comes to Bashar al- Assad. So all of that adds up to some very key differences. And I talked to a senior White House official this morning, Wolf, who said you can characterize it this way, they arrived at this decision together. Chuck Hagel in the view of this White House wasn't forced out, but the president wasn't really asking him to stay, either, Woolf.", "There certainly wasn't the comfort level, a mutual comfort level, I suspect as well. Jim, stand by. We're only moments away from the president making this announcement in the state dining room at the White House. Christiane Amanpour is our chief international correspondent. She's joining us right now. Christiane, that comes as a really awful time for the U.S. right now, with the war against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, an effort to get some sort of nuclear deal with Iran, serious tensions potentially reemerging, North Korea, serious Ebola problems in Africa, I could go on. How will this be seen around the world?", "Well, certainly it's going to be viewed very, very much in the narrow focus of ISIS, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and as Jim was talking about, the differences between Secretary Hagel, the Pentagon versus a very political staff around President Obama and his national security staff at the White House, if Secretary Hagel was more forward leaning on the threat of ISIS and the threats of leaving a vacuum in Syria, that of course was the correct analysis because that is what has transpired. So the threat of ISIS, huge, even General Dempsey, even Hagel, even President Obama have said this is not something that's going to be won very quickly, and some have said it's definitely not going to be won from the air alone. So that's a how long policy principle that has to be resolved. If ISIS is going to be pushed back, it's not going to happen just from the air. Switch over to Afghanistan, and President Obama, we're hearing now reports in the \"New York Times\" and elsewhere over the past few days, may expand the mission of the remnants or the residual force that will stay in Afghanistan. At first it was going to be no combat role and just to sort of train and watch out and be there to support the Afghans. But now he is apparently going to say, apparently if these reports are correct, that actually U.S. forces will have more of a continued combat role at least for another year, to keep fighting off al Qaeda, Taliban, and the like. And there he has a very willing partner in the new president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, who has just over the weekend signed and approved all these new security arrangements with the United States, is a much more close collaborator than President Karzai was towards his last years as president. So very, very important there. And if indeed Michele Flournoy, the former undersecretary of defense for policy, if indeed she is chosen, I spoke to her a few months ago, actually just after the last major foreign policy speech that President Obama made in May, and she too believes that the effort on the ground must dictate any timetable for withdrawal, that, yes, America may be a war-weary nation but good leadership and effective leadership will make them understand.", "Here we go. Here comes the president, the Secretary of Defense, and the Vice President. BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Good morning, everybody. Please be seated. About a year ago, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel was visiting our troops in the Republic of Korea thanking them for their service and answering their questions. And they asked about the usual topics, about our national security, the future of our military. And then one soldier, a sergeant from Ohio, asked him what was the pertinent question of the day, which was what was your favorite college football team, to which Chuck replied, \"Born and raised in Nebraska, I don't have a choice. I am a strong Cornhuskers fan.\" Now, there was a time when an enlisted soldier might have been reluctant to ask that kind of question of the secretary of Defense, but Chuck Hagel has been no ordinary secretary of Defense. He was the first enlisted combat veteran to serve in that position. He understands our men and women like few others because he stood where they stood. He's been in the dirt, and he's been in the muck. And that's established a special bond. He sees himself in them, and they see themselves in him. And their safety, their lives, have always been at the center of Chuck's service. When I asked Chuck to serve as secretary of Defense, we were entering a significant period of transition: the draw-down in Afghanistan, the need to prepare our forces for future missions and tough fiscal choices to keep our military strong and ready. Over nearly two years, Chuck has been an exemplary defense secretary, providing a steady hand as we modernized our strategy and budget to meet long-term threats while still responding to immediate challenges like ISIL and Ebola. Thanks to Chuck, our military is on a firmer footing engaged in these missions and looking ahead to the future. Last month, Chuck came to me to discuss the final quarter of my presidency and determined that having guided the department through this transition, it was an appropriate time for him to complete his service. Let me just say that Chuck is and has been a great friend of mine. I've known him, admired him and trusted him for nearly a decade since I was a green-behind-the-ears freshman senator and we were both on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. If there's one thing I know about Chuck, it's that he does not make this or any decision lightly. This decision does not come easily to him, but I consider myself extraordinarily lucky to have had him by my side for two years. And I am grateful that Chuck has agreed to stay on until I nominate a successor and that successor is confirmed by the Senate, which means that he'll continue to guide our troops at this challenging time. I'll have more opportunity to pay tribute to Chuck's life of service in the days ahead. For now, let me just say this. Chuck Hagel has devoted himself to our national security and our men and women in uniform across more than six decades. He volunteered for Vietnam and still carries the scars and shrapnel from the battles that he fought. At the V.A., he fought to give our veterans, especially his fellow Vietnam veterans, the benefits they had earned. As head of the USO, he made sure America always honors our troops. As a senator, he helped lead the fight for the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, which is helping so many of our newest veterans and their families realize their dreams of a college education. As secretary, Chuck has helped transition our military and bolstered America's leadership around the world. During his tenure, Afghan forces took the lead for security in Afghanistan. Our forces have drawn down. Our combat mission there ends next month and we'll partner with Afghans to preserve the gains we have made. The NATO alliance is as strong as it has ever been, and we have reassured our allies with our increased presence in Central and Eastern Europe. We've modernized our alliances in the Asia-Pacific, updated our defense posture and recently agreed to improve communications between the U.S. and Chinese militaries. Chuck has been critical to all these accomplishments. Meanwhile, Chuck's ensured that our military is ready for new missions. Today, our men and women in uniform are taking the fight against ISIL in Iraq and Syria, and Chuck helped build the international coalition to ensure that the world is meeting this threat together. Today, our forces are helping support the civilian effort against Ebola in West Africa, a reminder, as Chuck likes to say, that America's military is the greatest force for good in the world. Finally, in a very difficult budgetary environment, Chuck has never lost sight of key priorities: the readiness of our force and the quality of our (sic) life of our troops and their families. He's launched new reforms to ensure that even as our military is leaner, it remains the strongest in the world and so our troops can continue to get the pay, the housing, the health care, the child care that they and their families need -- reforms that we need Congress to now support. At the same time, after the tragedies that we've seen, Chuck has helped lead the effort to improve security at our military installations and to stamp out the scourge of sexual assault from the ranks. And, Chuck, I also want to thank you on a personal level. We come from different parties, but, in accepting this position, you sent a powerful message, especially to folks in this city that when it comes to our national security and caring for our troops and their families, we are all Americans first. When I nominated you for this position, you said that you'd always give me your honest advice and informed counsel. You have. When it's matter most, behind closed doors in the Oval Office, you've always given it to me straight. And for that I will always be grateful. You know, I recall when I was a nominee in 2008, and I traveled to Afghanistan and Iraq. Chuck Hagel accompanied me on that trip, along with Jack Reed. And it's pretty rare, at a time when sometimes this town is so politicized to have a friend who was willing to accompany a nominee from another party because he understood that whoever ended up being president, what was most important was that we were unified when we confronted the challenges that we see overseas. And that's the kind of class and integrity that Chuck Hagel's always represented. Now, Chuck, you've said that a life's only as good as the family you have and the friends you surround yourself with, and in that you are blessed. I want to thank Lilibet, your son, Ziller, and your daughter, Allyn, for the sacrifices that they've made as well. I know that as reluctant as we are to see you go, they are equally excited to be getting their husband and father back. And I'm sure the Cornhuskers are also happy that a fan will be there to cheer them on more often. Today, the United States of America can probably claim the strongest military the world has ever known. That's the result of the investments made over many decades, the blood and treasure and sacrifices of generations. It's the results of the character and wisdom of those who lead them as well, including a young army sergeant in Vietnam who rose to serve as our nation's 24th secretary of Defense. So on behalf of a grateful nation, thank you, Chuck.", "Thank you. Thank you very much.", "So there it is, the official word from the White House, the secretary of defense. Let's just listen in, see if a reporter shouts a question to the president. Not happening, no questions. You see Susan Rice there. You see the Attorney General there, Denis McDonough the White House Chief of Staff. The president speaking for about nine minutes, the Secretary of Defense speaking for about five minutes. Putting a very positive spin on what is going on. The Secretary of Defense, after nearly two years, stepping down. He says he will stay as the Secretary of Defense until a successor emerges, confirmed by the Senate, the United States Senate. Let's go to our Pentagon Correspondent, Barbara Starr. Barbara, I know there are names out there already. We're hearing several names, potential candidates, to succeed Chuck Hagel. What are you hearing?", "Well, Wolf, you know, the usual cast of names already circulating around Washington, I think it's very early at this point to perhaps highlight any one of them. I want to go back to what we just saw. That was a very important optic that you saw. The Secretary of Defense, also a Vietnam veteran, Sergeant Chuck Hagel, and this time getting a very dignified sendoff from the White House, very deliberately I think, sending a message out to the troops that Hagel will have a dignified departure from office. Clear out all of the underbrush, clear out all of the politics, he was basically forced out by a White House perceived as micromanaging the Pentagon, micromanaging all of the decisions. Hagel, perhaps himself, not quite satisfied with what was going on. He had been known to be objecting to some of the ISIS policy, particularly concerned about the involvement Syria and his Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General, Martin Dempsey, also at odds with the White House publicly about the potential need for a small number of troops on the ground. So you saw a Pentagon and White House at odds. The question now is, what does this really mean for U.S. troops? Will the president shift gears? Will he shift policy? Removing Chuck Hagel, what does it really get you unless there's going to be a policy change? And that takes you to the question, who will be his successor? One of the names most mentioned, Michele Flournoy, a former Under Secretary of Policy, basically No. 3 at the Pentagon. I saw her last Saturday out in California, I chaired an event at the Reagan Presidential Library, she was on my panel then. Very much positioning herself, for some time now, as a centrist on defense policy, that she can work with both Republicans and Democrats. The temptation, perhaps, to name her to be the first female Secretary of Defense, that is out there. Many people believe that I've already spoken to this morning talked about how qualified she is, she has long years of experience. But will she want the job? Senator Jack Reed already weighing in, saying he loves his job in the Senate. Former Deputy Secretary of Defense, No. 2, Ashton Carter has a lot of international experience. He is out there. The president may decide to go another way. I think it's -- I'll go out on a limb, I would be very surprised if he picks a retired general or admiral. I think he will reach into the civilian sector. There are a lot of people very well qualified, but I think it really goes back to this question. You've gotten Chuck Hagel out of office, where do you go from here? What have you achieved? What will the new policy be? And of course, for thousands, tens of thousands, of American troops and their families, the question is, what does it mean for them? Will they be headed back into Iraq, possibly into Syria? What does it mean for U.S. troops? Wolf?", "You're absolutely right. It was a very dignified sendoff for the Secretary of Defense. I suspect, though, this is not the timing he would have liked to have served throughout this second term of the Obama administration. But as you point out, that was not meant to be for a variety of reasons. Stand by, Barbara. Peter King is a Republican Congressman from New York, he's a member of the Intelligence Committee, as well as the Homeland Security Committee. What was your reaction? What did you think of that sendoff, Congressman?", "Well, it was dignified and Chuck Hagel was entitled to that, but there was no reason give as to why he is leaving now. I mean, the president read off all his accomplishments, and yet did not give any real reason why Chuck Hagel is stepping down now. So it's obvious that there has been a split between the president and secretary, at least between the White House and Secretary Hagel. So I go back to what Barbara Starr said, what does that mean as far as a new policy? And that, I think, is going to lead us into the Senate confirmation hearings, which I think will go even beyond the question of who the individual is or what our policy is going to be, because John McCain is the Chairman of -- is going to be the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, and nobody has stronger views on our military and on what he believes is a failed policy in the Middle East than Senator McCain."], "speaker": ["ANNOUCNER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "REP. PETER KING (R-NY), HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE (via telephone)", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CHUCK HAGEL, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-102822", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/14/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Firing Questions at the Vice President", "utt": ["Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot a man during a quail hunt at a political supporter's ranch, making 78-year-old Harry Whittington the first person shot by a sitting veep since Alexander Hamilton! Hamilton! Alexander Hamilton, of course, was shot in a duel with Aaron Burr over issues of honor, integrity and political maneuvering. Whittington was mistaken for a bird!", "Late night comics are having a field day with that hunting accident involving the vice president. The jokes really being made easier because the victim, Harry Whittington, is recovering quickly and in stable condition, but it is also drawing sharp criticism. It happened on Saturday, but Cheney's office didn't disclose it until the next afternoon, and that was after the family who owned the ranch told a Corpus Christi newspaper about it. Joining us now from Washington to talk a little bit about the fallout is Mike Allen of \"Time\" magazine. Mike, good to have you.", "Happy valentine's day, Zain.", "Thank you. And you, too. Why did take so long for the White House to come out with this?", "Well, Zain, it was the vice president decided this should be announced through the local paper the next day, rather than the systems that are in place for notifying White House press corps when something occurs.", "Why?", "The White House staff back here in D.C. was pushing to push the information out. It was obvious to them what sun folding this week, which it was going to be a much bigger, much longer running story if it looked like a cover-up or incompetent story, as opposed to a shooting that turned out to be kind of minor. God kept a strong hand on Mr. Whittington. He's going to be fine. Mr. Whittington is a Republican close to this White House. He wasn't going to complain. I think, Zain, when we saw the wire story Sunday afternoon, we knew the late night comics would be at it for a few days, and that might be it. Instead, there's still no complete chronology. The president has not talked about it on camera. The vice president who was at the White House yesterday has not talked about it on camera. I saw that photo in \"The New York Times\" of the vice president going in the side door of the White House. It looked like undercover photo. That's not the message he wants to be sending now. And of course, Zain, there's a huge opportunity cost to this for the president's agenda. Yesterday, the president's Homeland Security Adviser Fran Townsend gave a very important speech about national preparedness, an issue that actually does matter. The White House put out a very fascinating fact annual economic report with forecast for the year ahead talking about the importance of a trained workforce, but there wasn't a lot of news time for those.", "What does this do to the vice president's image? I mean, the public already perceives him as secretive, as tight-lipped, he hates the media. What does it do to the public perception?", "Well, of course, the vice president has an opportunity to come out here and maybe explain his thinking, and give some insight as to why he did this. Nobody expects the vice president to be an expert in press relations. He's vice president. That's why he has staff who does that, and that's why you need to defer to those people. We all have different gifts. But instead, he set up this plan and insisted on sticking to it. I think it also is going to raise questions about the structure of this White House, and whether having the vice president's office as such an autonomous unit is always helpful. And of course, Zain -- excuse me, I'm sorry. Go ahead.", "Scott McClellan had a pretty rough time with reporters yesterday. I want to just take a listen to one of the exchanges.", "You got a situation room here. You got people who monitor stuff. It's impossible to find out -- I mean, the vice president knew immediately, oh, no, I shot somebody accidentally, and it takes 22 hours...", "You know what his first reaction was? His first reaction was go to Mr. Whittington and get his team in there to provide him medical care.", "Why is it, it took so long for the president, for you, for anybody else to know that the vice president accidentally shot somebody?", "What more problems does this create for the White House? I mean, it's dealing with, you know, the Jack Abramoff scandal, with the CIA leak, and so many other issues. What does this do?", "Well, Zain, this is ironic, because this is a president who insists on perfection in the mechanics of his White House. He has", "Perhaps for Valentine's Day. Mike Allen, thank you so much for joining us on AMERICAN MORNING. Later this hour, our old friend Andy Borowitz will stop by and take his best humorous shot at the vice president -- Miles.", "Coming up, will it be miller time in Turin? Bad boy skier Bode Miller back on the Olympic slopes today. We have a live preview for us. And you might want to save those important e-mails. One company has to shell out $15 million for hitting the delete key. Andy \"Minding Your Business\" on that one. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JON STEWART, \"THE DAILY SHOW\" HOST\"", "VERJEE", "MIKE ALLEN, \"TIME\" MAGAZINE", "VERJEE", "ALLEN", "VERJEE", "ALLEN", "VERJEE", "ALLEN", "VERJEE", "QUESTION", "MCCLELLAN", "QUESTION", "VERJEE", "ALLEN", "VERJEE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-366700", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/09/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Prosecutors: Mar-a-Lago Intruder May Be a Spy", "utt": ["The Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has publicly named 16 Saudis for their roles in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, banning them and their families from entering the United States. Khashoggi wrote columns for the \"Washington Post\" which were, among other things critical of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi officials eventually admitted he was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey last October but they had always insisted the Crown Prince had no involvement. Prosecutors say the mysterious woman who allegedly breached security at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort last month was carrying malware, detection devices, and thousands of dollars in cash. She appeared before a federal judge on Monday. CNN's Kaylee Hartung was there.", "New details emerging tonight in the case of Chinese national Yujing Zhang, who allegedly gained unauthorized access to Mar-a-Lago before getting arrested by Secret Service agents. Prosecutors revealing that investigators are probing where she is a Chinese spy who was trying to infiltrate the President's resort, after uncovering a trove of electronic devices in her possession. Found in Zhang's hotel room at the upscale Colony Hotel in Palm Beach: one cellphone, one signal detector, nine USB drives, five sim cards, and several credit cards in her name. As well $7,500 dollars and $100 bills -- a total of more than $8,000 in cash including Chinese currency. This in addition to what Zhang was caught with when she was arrested at Mar-a-Lago after staff realized her story didn't matchup -- four cell phones, a laptop, a hard drive, and a thumb-drive containing malware. A Secret Service agent taking the stand saying the malware on the thumb drive began installing itself on an agent's computer when he initiated a preliminary examination. Prosecutors say that Zhang has repeatedly lied to investigators. When Zhang arrived at Mar-a-Lago, she told the Secret Service agents she was there to go to the pool. But prosecutors say she arrived in a long gray dress without a bathing suit. A Mar-a-Lago staff member recognized she had the same last name as a member of the club, and believed here to be a relative so she was granted entry. The defense nothing Zhang is one of three names in China that 275 million people have. Her story then changed when pressed by Mar-a- Lago staff, showing them this flyer on her cellphone, for an event she said she was there to attend. The flyer presented in court today, the same as an invitation, posted on a business Web site of Cindy Yang, a Florida spa owner who was allegedly selling access to Trump events at Mar-a-Lago. Zhang's attorney say she wired $20,000 to someone she believed to be organizing the event, in order to come to the United States and visit Mar-a-Lago. But according to the defense, the event was canceled without her knowledge. Zhang is charged with two federal crimes: making false statements to federal authorities, and a misdemeanor offense of entering a restricted area without authorization. Her attorneys fighting hard to dispute the trespassing charge saying the only thing that Zhang did was give a very common Chinese name to gain access to Mar-a-Lago. The State Department has revoked her visa. A federal prosecutor outlining their case as to why Zhang is a flight risk, saying she lies to everyone she encounters and has absolutely zero ties to the United States. This was a pre-trial detention hearing, but no determination was made in that matter because the defense asked for a one week extension. They told the judge they had spoken with relations of Zhang's in China who they say could help her through this process. That process will resume next Monday right here in the federal courthouse and federal prosecutors say they will have an indictment against Zhang by then. In West Palm Beach -- Kaylee Hartung, CNN.", "We're learning more about the complicated rescue operations to free an American tourist and her tour guide. They were both kidnapped by armed men in Uganda. As Robyn Kriel reports, it involves a coordinated military response as well as a paid ransom.", "It was supposed to be a once in a lifetime, dream African safari, scouting gorillas and Uganda's famous tree climbing lions. But on April 2nd, armed men entered into Uganda's idyllic Queen Elizabeth National Park and abducted Kimberly Endicott and her guide Jean-Paul Meringue. Four others in the group were later released. They demanded a ransom of half a million dollars, making threats using the hostages cellphone. Endicott and Meringue were taken across the border to the DRC. While Uganda is considered safe and secure, DRC is the opposite. Dozens. In that country's Virunga (ph) National Park dozens of violent armed groups kidnap for ransom, and often these sorts of stories don't have a happy ending.", "Thank you so much.", "But five long days later, Kimberly and JP, as he's known, were rescued by an inter-agency task force, consisting of U.S. and Ugandan officials. A ransom was also paid.", "There was an implicit threat of the use of force by our allied teams that we had on the ground.", "The U.S. Military also provided some support to Ugandan secretary services to aid their search including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets and liaison officers. Finally this, an emotional reunion, a disheveled Endicott who, back in America is a skincare specialist in southern California is in torn clothes, barefoot, and scared. Her dream safari shattered, but through the nightmare, a friendship forged. Robyn Kriel, CNN -- Kampala, Uganda.", "Still to come a famous Hollywood actress among those hoping to avoid jail time by pleading guilty in that high-profile college admissions scam. Also, the latest White House departure brings another acting secretary to the cabinet -- all part of the drama which Donald Trump seems to thrive on. That's next on CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "KAYLEE HARTUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "ROBYN KRIEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KIMBERLY ENDICOTT, KIDNAP VICTIM", "KRIEL", "FRED ENANG, UGANDA POLICE SPOKESMAN", "KRIEL", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-294385", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-09-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/19/es.04.html", "summary": "Suspicious Package Detonated In New Jersey; ISIS Claims Minnesota Mall Stabbings", "utt": ["There are similarities between the bombs used in the explosions this weekend in New York and also New Jersey. And new details into the stabbing spree at a Minnesota mall. ISIS now claims responsibility for that attack. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone, I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 30 minutes past the hour. Breaking overnight, new terror fears. Up to five devices, apparently pipe bombs, found in a trash can right next to train tracks in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The bomb squad is on the scene there, detonating one device already. This, of course, in the wake of an explosion Saturday night right here in New York City. Many developments in this story overnight. Breaking them all down for us this morning is CNN's Rachel Crane. She is in Elizabeth. Good morning, Rachel. What are the latest developments?", "Good morning, Christine. Well, the FBI, the local authorities, the bomb squad here on site responding to that backpack that the mayor says housed up to five devices (audio gap) that made it. That's when the bomb squad was using a robot. It clipped one of those wires. I actually heard that boom as I happened to be on the phone with the mayor at the time. He tells us that there was no timer or cell phone connected to these devices. He also said that those devices are still on scene, that the FBI is encasing them, and that they will ultimately go to Quantico where the FBI will continue this investigation. Now, the FBI is referring to these devices as IEDs -- improvised explosive devices -- and they have said that they have rendered the area secure. Now, the mayor also pointed out that this trash can where the backpack was found very close to a pub, and he says that there is surveillance footage and that the authorities are reviewing it now -- Christine.", "The ultimate case, if you see something, say something. Those two men found it in the trash can. All right, Rachel Crane, thank you so much for that.", "All right, also breaking overnight, police and the FBI -- they conducted a traffic stop of what they're calling a vehicle of interest in the Manhattan bombing. They questioned folks in a car.Apparently this car -- it was in Brooklyn. It was taken into custody right there, the people questioned. We are not clear right now as to the status of the people being questioned in that vehicle so that could be an interesting development. This all comes as new surveillance video appears to show that one person was in two key locations Saturday night. He's first seen on video with the rolling duffle bag near the scene of the blast on 23rd Street before that bomb went off. Then, again, a few blocks away where the second undetonated bomb was found.", "And, of course, there was another attack this weekend. ISIS now claiming responsibility for a multiple stabbing attack at a Minnesota mall. Now, the attacker knifed nine people before an off- duty police officer shot him dead. Officials say three of those people remain hospitalized, one in life-threatening condition. Right now the FBI is calling Saturday's attack a potential act of terrorism. Authorities have not yet identified the attacker but the Minneapolis \"StarTribune\" spoke with the man's family. The father of the attacker told the newspaper he is a 22-year-old college student born in Kenya. He is Somali. He grew up in the U.S. CNN has not confirmed that information. The FBI says it is still trying to determine whether the attacker had any direct contact with ISIS. CNN contributor Michael Weiss joins us now to help break down all of these latest developments. He is a senior editor at \"The Daily Beast\" and co-author of \"", "Inside the Army of Terror\". Well, let's talk about New York and New Jersey right now. This is a manhunt underway. They're trying to find out who did this, are they related. What is your initial gut read on what's happening here in New York and New Jersey?", "Well, it would be one hell of a coincidence if they weren't related. I mean, two devices within a few blocks from each other in Manhattan and then this IED or series of IEDs that were planted not that far way in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Look, if this is some act of international terror or Jihadist in nature -- look at the calendar. You've got the U.N. General Assembly happening this week. This would be the time to wage these sort of discombobulating opportunistic attacks very close in the tri-state area, particularly in New York City which, I mean, is still -- The old line used to be, after 9/11, pick up any Jihadi in the world and he's got a map of Manhattan in his pocket. Today, actually, it's now he's got a map of Paris in his pocket because that seems to be the new hub for -- especially ISIS-related attacks.", "Governor Andrew Cuomo, on Sunday, said there's no known tie to international terror. But that, in and of itself, means something very specific, right? They've seen no signs that this attack Saturday night and these other bombs that were planted were directly ordered. They picked up no intelligence they were ordered by anyone overseas but that doesn't necessarily mean not inspired by.", "Yes. I mean, the definition of what is related to international terror is evolving and changing all the time. In San Bernardino, these guys didn't have a direct line to ISIS HQ, but that's not the point. ISIS has said very explicitly -- and this is a two-year strategy for them. Actually, it goes back even farther than that but for the sake of argument let's say it's the last two years since the founding of the caliphate. Inspire, radicalize, remotely ideologize people everywhere around the world. Some of them don't even have to be Muslim. A lot of people go off to join ISIS just because they're psychopaths. They're gangsters and petty criminals and they're drawn to the ultraviolence of ISIS and what it --", "From loser to lion.", "Loser to lion, exactly. So, for them, this is a kind of human wave campaign, if you like. So until we know who did this and the guy is captured or killed and then we kind of have a deep dive into his background, you won't necessarily know he is an ISIS Jihadi.", "Yes. You know, the Minnesota case is so interesting. We're learning more about who the attacker is. He was wearing a private security uniform. A college student, 22 years old, according to his family who told the local newspaper there. ISIS claiming responsibility, but he is Somali. Al-Shabaab is the terror group. There's been a big concern among the Somali diaspora. What do you make of all that?", "Yes, well, as I said in the last segment, I had gotten a bit of information from the defector from ISIS who, himself, has informants inside what's known as the Amn al-Kharji, which is their foreign intelligence branch or their CIA, if you like. These are the guys who plan these attacks abroad. And he said within the next three months they're planning something in Minnesota and he specifically said it was going to be a member of the Somali diaspora community. Now, dressing up as a security guard -- I mean, it's a knife attack so it's pretty rudimentary but there's some forethought into this, right? This wasn't some random guy who had a moment of insanity and went around stabbing people, it was premeditated. He knew he had to get past security cordons. He wanted to dress up and look like a member of the security detail of the mall. It suggests to me that this was probably Jihadi in nature.", "All right, Michael Weiss, thanks so much --", "Sure.", "-- for being with us. Appreciate your time this morning.", "Yes.", "All right, this terror in the headlines -- obviously, it will play into the presidential race today. Both candidates on the stump. We'll give you the very latest -- that's next.", "A trip to the emergency room can be stressful and costly but one facility is looking to save some senior citizens time and money be equipping them with iPads. \"CNNMONEY\"s Vanessa Yurkevich takes us behind the technology.", "OK, it's ready for blood pressure.", "Leroy Strubberg lives 60 miles from any major city in Missouri. He's 80 years old and he's recovering from three small strokes.", "This is when I get to pedal back over there.", "Heart disease, like Leroy's, costs the U.S. $358 billion per year, the cost for care that's only increasing. To keep costs down but still provide efficient care for people like Leroy, hospitals are going virtual.", "Hi, Megan.", "Hello, Leroy.", "Boy, you look lovely today.", "Leroy is one of 250 starter patients in Mercy Virtual Care program. It's part of Mercy Hospital and the goal is to keep people from continually using the emergency room. Leroy talks to nurses twice a week through his iPad and back at Mercy they analyze vital signs that can raise red flags and report it back to the patient's doctor.", "Can I see your elbow again that you had issues with? The sickest five percent of patients are typically responsible for about half of the health care spent. They're spending half of your health care dollar while their quality of life deteriorates and so we need an answer for those patients.", "And under new federal guidelines hospitals are now partly responsibility for keeping costs down and continual emergency room visits could mean a penalty. Mercy estimates that they've reduced emergency room visits for their patients by one-third.", "That has been a big reward to me and the satisfaction that I've got somebody to talk to and to help keep checking me -- am I OK."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "RACHEL CRANE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "ISIS", "MICHAEL WEISS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BERMAN", "WEISS", "ROMANS", "WEISS", "ROMANS", "WEISS", "BERMAN", "WEISS", "BERMAN", "WEISS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "LEROY STRUBBERG, PATIENT", "VANESSA YURKEVICH, DIGITAL CORRESPONDENT, \"CNNMONEY\"", "STRUBBERG", "YURKEVICH", "STRUBBERG", "MEGAN", "STRUBBERG", "YURKEVICH", "DR. J. 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{"id": "NPR-41596", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-12-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6573771", "title": "Saudis Nervously Watch al-Hakim's U.S. Visit", "summary": "Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim's visit to Washington, D.C., may raise concerns for one of Iraq's neighbors, Saudi Arabia. Analyst Youssef Ibrahim talks with Debbie Elliott about what some are calling a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran that is currently playing out on Iraqi soil.", "utt": ["If Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim does push to expand Iran's influence in Iraq, he will deeply unsettle at least one of Iraq's neighbors, Saudi Arabia. For more on this, we turn to Youssef Ibrahim, a longtime Middle East watcher and former journalist who's now in the risk assessment business.", "I asked him how tomorrow's visit is seen in Saudi Arabia.", "Well, in the general, the Saudis have been anxious and upset about the ascendancy of Shiite structure in Iraq, having already been upset for the last 20 years about an ascendant and very activist Shiite regime in Iran. And the reason for this, of course, is that they have a lot of Shiites in Saudi Arabia and they have them specifically in the oil producing regions.", "Now, you have been following all of this in the Saudi press. What are you reading there about al-Hakim's planned visit with President Bush?", "The visit itself is just coming onto the screen now. And I read yesterday and today a few columns in two Saudi newspapers expressions of anxiety about the failure of the Maliki government, the behavior of Maliki in Jordan, the fact that the current government is not proving to be much better than the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip, and with hints that the Hamas government failure is there to begin Iranian influence.", "Iran-Shiite catastrophe.", "We've heard from our correspondents in Baghdad that there is talk that Iraq is now becoming a proxy battleground between the competing Saudi and Iranian interests.", "I'm afraid it is definitely heading in that direction. And it's not only Saudi. We know from intelligence reports and from several contacts in the region that the Jordanians are helping the Sunnis in there and eventually the Egyptians will be involved.", "Now, you say there are Intelligence reports that the Jordanians have actually been helping Sunnis in Iraq, and just this past week an advisor to the Saudi government had a piece in the Washington Post saying that Saudi Arabia might be stepping in and supporting Sunnis should the United States pull out.  Now, the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. has denied this.  What's your sense?  Would the Saudi government prepare to give military support to the Iraqi Sunnis?", "I have absolutely no doubt that this is going to happen.  They have joint borders, and in fact the Kuwaitis are doing the same thing as well.  And it's not only weapons. Mostly so far it's really been money and insurgent connections and smuggling of people.  I mean people are going in there to fight and the borders are porous.", "Now, the Saudi government has ordered the construction of a fence along its border with Iraq, a 560-mile fence.  Now, is this for security reasons or is this to prevent the flow of refugees?", "It's without any question for security reasons.  They can handle Iraqi refugees and there aren't really that many Iraqi Sunni who will seek refuge in Saudi Arabia.  I mean they prefer to live in Jordan or Syria.", "Youssef Ibrahim is managing director of the Strategic Energy Investment Group.  Thank you for talking with us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. YOUSSEF IBRAHIM (Strategic Energy Investment Group)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. YOUSSEF IBRAHIM (Strategic Energy Investment Group)", "So basically you can feel that they are beginning to put the spotlight on the connection", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. YOUSSEF IBRAHIM (Strategic Energy Investment Group)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. YOUSSEF IBRAHIM (Strategic Energy Investment Group)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. YOUSSEF IBRAHIM (Strategic Energy Investment Group)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. YOUSSEF IBRAHIM (Strategic Energy Investment Group)"]}
{"id": "CNN-198990", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/09/acd.01.html", "summary": "What Good are Guns?; Setting Sights on Action", "utt": ["Erin, thanks. Good evening, everyone. We begin tonight with vital news about a man whose courage is inspiring. His name is Zaidoun Alzoabi. And for more than a year on this program, he has raised his voice from inside Syria, raised his voice to counter the lies repeatedly told by the regime of Bashar al- Assad. For more than a year, this man, Zaidoun Alzoabi, has defied the dictator, insisting on using his own name in interviews talking about the crimes he has seen the regime commit. He's done this knowing full well that at any moment the regime that has killed and tortured and disappeared so many could simply choose to silence him. Months ago I asked him why he was risking his life by talking, risking his life by insisting we actually broadcast his name.", "When I chant I want freedom. I can hear my voice for the first time in my life. Now how can I give up this? Even if it costs me my life.", "Imagine that. A grown adult hearing this voice for the very first time. Well, three weeks ago Syrian Secret Police arrested him and his brother Sohaib. Today we got great news. We learned that he has been freed. He says he became seriously ill during his detention, close to death in fact and was not given medical treatment. He is with his family tonight in Syria. His brother, Sohaib, though, remains in custody, and Zaidoun and his family fear for his safety. Zaidoun says he last saw his brother eight days ago and that he was in good spirits. You can go to a Facebook page the family has set up to get the latest on his brother's condition and find out how -- try to help secure his release. Relatives says Zaidoun thanks everyone worldwide especially this program and our viewers for keeping their story in the public eye, which we will continue to do as long as it takes, and we hope to speak with Zaidoun as soon as possible. Now, \"Keeping Them Honest.\" The one true thing that we know about the gun debate here at home that neither side has monopoly on the truth or even the facts because the facts can be so hard to establish. One side has studies linking gun ownership with violent death. The correlation is in causation. The other side has research showing that when people are allowed to carry concealed weapons, violent crimes go down. Yet newer studies cast doubt on that conclusion. The bottom line, finding a way to study the problem and possible solutions to it would be hard enough even if this weren't already such a pressing and emotionally charged subject. But it is. So with the shortage of facts but a surplus of victims and anguish and loss the debate so far has evolved into passionately stated and mutually exclusive competing articles of faith.", "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.", "Well, that one view, more guns in more places. Here's the other.", "And when it come to preventing future acts of violence in our schools, let me say this. More guns are not the answer.", "That was Connecticut's governor, Dan Malloy. His view and Wayne LaPierre from the NRA, they each ring true to a whole lot of people. That's because each side can point to real-life gun incidents to prove their point. In a moment the political state of play. And we'll talk also with General Stanley McChrystal, his view of military- style firearms in civilian hands. But first, Randi Kaye with two very different gun stories. Take a look.", "If you wonder whether or not good people armed with guns really do help prevent more gun violence look no further than the shooting inside this San Antonio theater in December. Around 9:30 p.m., December 17th, 19-year-old Jesus Manuel Garcia allegedly opened fire at the China Garden restaurant. Investigators say he was targeting his ex-girlfriend who worked there. Police say when the employees fled, the shooter chased after them in the parking lot, firing at them. In the chaos he also shot at a San Antonio patrol car after the officer shined a light on him.", "He was having a difficult time dealing with the break up and that's what may have set him off to come over here and commit this act.", "Garcia then followed the restaurant employees into the Mayan Palace movie theater next door. The gunman kept shooting as panic moviegoers poured out the exit doors.", "I could have died, you know? And I wouldn't have another day with my son.", "One of the f fleeing patrons was wounded. But so many might have died had it not been for a quick-thinking, off-duty sheriff's sergeant who also was armed. Sgt. Lisa Castellano, out of uniform, happened to be working security at the theater and ran toward the sound of the shooting. When Castellano spotted the suspect coming out of the bathroom with his gun drawn, she shot him four times.", "That was really nerve racking and it was -- it was -- I'm not going to lie, it was frightening, but, you know, the training kicks in.", "Garcia, the suspect, is charged with attempted capital murder and has not yet entered a plea. He survived, but more importantly so did everyone else in that movie theater, thanks to one of the good guys with a gun. (", "But as we all know, not every shooting incident ends like the one in San Antonio. Those in favor of tighter gun controls might argue that good guy with a gun scenarios can make a bad situation even worse. (", "Take what happened in Arizona, January 8th, 2011, when a lone gunman opened fire on Congresswoman Gabby Giffords at a community event. While Jared Lee Loughner was spraying Giffords and the crowd with bullets, an innocent bystander named Joe Zamudio was in a nearby drugstore buying cigarettes. When he heard the gunfire, Zamudio, who was legally armed with a pistol, ran to the scene. By the time he arrived his safety was off and he was poised to fire. Trouble is he almost shot the wrong man.", "As I approached the people wrestling with him the -- one of the other gentlemen actually had gotten the gun away from him. And that's what I saw first, was him holding the gun. And you know, I had my hand on my pistol.", "Zamudio has said he was incredibly lucky that he didn't shoot. Listen to what he told", "I saw another individual holding the firearm. I kind of assumed he was the shooter so I grabbed his wrist and, you know, told him to drop and forced him to drop the gun on the ground. When he did that, everybody says no, no, it's this guy. I would have shot him. I almost shot the man holding the gun.", "The man Zamudio almost shot was the hero who had tackled the real shooter and wrestled his gun away from him. Two very different shootings, two armed bystanders to the rescue, and the debate continues. Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "The debate certainly does continue and is growing. Vice President Biden meets tomorrow with the NRA. Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly, both gun owners by the way, have set up a lobbying group to press for new laws. New York's governor today called for his state to enact, and I quote, \"the toughest assault weapons ban in the nation, period.\" His challenge sparking protests from gun advocacy groups. And on Monday, it will be four weeks since the Sandy Hook shooting. Perspective now from our panel. CNN political contributor and Republican consultant Margaret Hoover, \"Daily Beast\" senior political writer, Peter Beinart, and our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. Peter, it is interesting just seeing these two different reports and these two different incidents. It is sort of a roar shack test, it just is a sign of how tough this debate is and how tough a task this task force has.", "Yes, but if you notice, the first story was about a police officer. She happened to be not on duty, but she was a police officer. No one disagrees that police officers should have guns and she said her training kicked in. That's what -- I bet you guys went and looked long and hard for a story like that. But the one you found was actually one that I don't think does any damage to the pro-gun control argument because it was a police officer. I don't think anyone is arguing that police officers, perhaps even off-duty police officers, shouldn't be armed. The second one seems to be much more like the actual situation you get when you have lots and lots of individuals running around trying to play vigilante.", "It's interesting. We picked that story because there are all these conspiracy theorists who were e-mailing us saying that we were afraid to tell that story because they point to that story as a sign of -- an indication where people being armed is a good idea, so just to kind of address the conspiracy theorists. Margaret, you actually say there's more common ground and things that the president could do by executive order that the NRA would actually give a thumbs up to. What -- where do you see it?", "There -- it may sound shocking, right? But the truth is, I'm much interested less in the politics of tomorrow than the policies and the common ground that can come from it. I mean the president has taken a lot of flack from people like Mayor Bloomberg for not doing enough on gun control so far in his administration. But there are things like enforcement, for example, 77,000 people have lied on criminal background checks about their -- whether they -- whether they could legally obtain a gun. They have been identified by the FBI, turned over to the Department of Justice, and not prosecuted by the Department of Justice. The administration could say prosecute people who are lying on their gun control -- on their -- on their background checks. There are also -- the National Instant Criminal Background Check mechanism is not fully funded by the federal government but could be, and that would prevent people like the shooter at Virginia Tech who had a mental illness in his background would have registered and when he went to go buy his gun it would have -- would have set a red flag that there's a mental illness in that -- this guy's background. Maybe he shouldn't be legally able to buy a gun. So there are things the federal government can do. Fully fund programs that are already in existence.", "Do you guys see that there's this program --", "That the NRA wouldn't necessarily disagree with.", "I totally disagree. There is no common ground in this argument.", "What?", "The NRA -- there is zero common ground. The National Rifle Association and most of the United States Congress is against any sort of regulation of guns. Period. I mean --", "That's simply not true. I mean, David Keen on this channel, on CNN, has said that he is in favor of not letting people who have mental illness be registered in this criminal background check registry.", "He also wants the gun show loophole which allows 40 percent of people who buy guns not to have to go through any background check.", "That's a different point, though. The point of it, there is common ground.", "But also, what is the NRA response to actually then register anybody with a mental illness or register people which is -- I mean that's a nonstarter.", "Well --", "You can't have a database of people who own guns but you can have a database of anybody who's what? Receives psychiatric counseling or -- how's that going to go?", "I don't think that's what they say. I mean, we have to ask David Keen a follow-up question. But look, the NRA is in favor of this. To say that there's absolutely no common ground is defeating the purpose of this exercise. I mean --", "No, but --", "Shouldn't -- I think the American public wants us to find common ground. I don't think, you know -- you know the NRA leadership at times defers from NRA membership. But the truth is, there are reasonable Americans who are gun owners like Gabby Giffords and her husband, and Republicans, responsible gun owners, who are willing to make reasonable concessions.", "Name -- name one Republican --", "I just named three.", "Name one Republican member of Congress who is for any form of gun control today.", "Peter King. I mean, some of the few from --", "He's from the northeast.", "Remaining from the northeast.", "And Mark Kirk and Susan Collins. And you can go through the list.", "No, but --", "There are a lot of -- and not -- and by the way, this is not a Republican and Democratic issue.", "It is. It is.", "So what do you think is going to happen?", "I think what's going to happen is that they're going to --", "Nothing. What's going to happen is nothing.", "No, but the Obama administration is going to tee it up and do executive action and then bring it to 2014. I think they do believe that the politics of this have shifted enough that they can make some Republicans pay a price for not being willing to hold a vote.", "But, but remember. In 1994 the assault weapons ban passed and the Democrats got mauled at the polls afterwards and a lot of people remember that, especially in the west and the south, and you're right, Margaret, a lot of Democrats don't want to touch this issue either. But I'm just saying, there's no common ground here because the people who don't want common -- who don't want gun control, they don't want gun control and they recognize that they will pay a price politically for supporting gun control and they're not going to do it.", "I think it is a total --", "There are not as many Democrats in those conservatives districts as they used to be and I think in the -- we've seen some of the conservative Democrats who still exist moving in response to the shooting in Connecticut.", "Look, if you begin with a point that there is no possibility for common ground, we will get exactly nowhere. And the truth is --", "You think -- you think because I say it --", "No, no, no, no.", "But Jeff, what are the guidelines right now on how far the government can go in restricting gun ownership by executive action?", "Very modest. I mean I think -- I think Margaret mentioned a couple of areas but when you talk about the significant things that can be done like banning assault weapons. President Obama can't do that himself. And remember guns are portable. And this is very much a state issue. And Mayor Bloomberg points this out all the time. That, you know, New York and Andrew Cuomo can -- can pass all the laws they want. But as long as guns are so easy to get in North Carolina and Virginia, which they are, they come up here and they are used in crimes up here. So, you know, unless you have national gun control, and unless states also regulate it, you're not going to have any serious --", "To that point, I mean, one of the programs in the Bush administration was called Project Exile. What they did is they prosecuted under federal laws state violations because they are also violations of federal law. What did they do? They ended up locking up criminals, local criminals in federal courts to get them off the streets and the carry rate diminished by 50 percent. In other words, there are federal things that this administration can do now that would help gun control efforts, that don't require passage of Congress.", "But that -- didn't have to be either/or. I mean even if we were totally to concede to all of that, we could still say that because 40 percent of the guns are not -- are bought at a gun show or other places like that where there is no background check whatsoever, that even all the best enforcement of the current law wouldn't solve that problem. I think the most important meeting tomorrow was not the NRA. It's Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart is the potential partner. Why? Wal-Mart has an economic incentive to end the gun show loopholes so people buy their guns at Wal-Mart rather than -- and if Wal-Mart gets behind the idea of saying that all guns have to be sold in a place where you could actually have a background check like Wal-Mart. That's a powerful ally for the president.", "Jeff, you actually wrote a piece in the \"New York\" recently looking at the Second Amendment.", "Right.", "Arguing that it's not quite what people think.", "Well, it's changed, dramatically. You know for 100 years the idea that the Second Amendment gave any one individual a right to keep and bear arms was, as Chief Justice Warren Burger said, a fraud. The idea that the Second Amendment gave you any rights at all. But a lot of Republicans and a lot of conservative intellectuals started making the argument that no, the Second Amendment does give individuals the right --", "Yes. That it was militias, not individuals.", "That it was only -- the militias. And in 2008 the Supreme Court agreed. The Supreme Court said yes, you do have an individual right. Now the extent of that right has not been clarified. Justice Scalia's opinion said individuals have -- can have handguns in the home but can -- they have handguns outside the home. Can they have bigger weapons? They can they have concealed carry laws? Those are still -- up for grabs and, you know, even if Congress manages to pass something, it's not at all clear it's going to be declared constitutional by the courts.", "And to your point, I mean, Justice Scalia also said that the Second Amendment does not guarantee anybody who wants a gun the right to have a gun any time, any place, any where they want it. So -- I mean, the most conservative justice on the Supreme Court has said that there are limits to the Second Amendment.", "Well, we'll see if"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAIDOUN ALZOABI, SYRIAN ACTIVIST", "COOPER", "WAYNE LAPIERRE, EXECUTIVE V.P., NRA", "COOPER", "GOV. DANIEL P. MALLOY (D), CONNECTICUT", "COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SGT. RAYMOND POLLARD, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "KAYE", "MEGAN ROEL, MOVIEGOER", "KAYE", "LISA CASTELLANO, SHOT SUSPECT IN MOVIE THEATER", "KAYE", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "JOE ZAMUDIO, HELPED SUBDUE ARIZONA SHOOTER", "KAYE", "MSNBC. 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{"id": "CNN-267980", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/30/id.01.html", "summary": "The Arctic is Ground Zero for Climate Change", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Europe is still struggling to deal with a huge influx of migrants and refugees from the Middle East. This video right here is from the border between Slovenia and Australia (sic). Thousands of people have been waiting there, spending the night in heated tents or indeed in the open air. They huddled around campfires, where the air was filled with smoke. One Iraqi man said his family has slept in a camp on the Slovenian side and had not been given enough food or water. The journey to Europe is extremely dangerous; 22 migrants died Friday in separate shipwrecks in the Aegean Sea The Greek coast guard said 144 other people were rescued and three are still missing. The Greek prime minister strongly criticized Europe's response to the crisis and he said, quote, \"These days, the waves of the Aegean are not just washing out dead refugees and dead children on our shores, they are washing out European civilization itself.\"", "A new United Nations report says the global commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is unprecedented. More than 140 nations have drafted individual climate action plans. The report says that by working together nations can achieve their goal of keeping the global temperature rise to under 2 degrees Celsius. The U.N. climate conference, known as COP 21, begins at the end of November in Paris. The rapid pace of climate change is immediate evident in the Arctic and here is Arwa Damon with more.", "It's late October in the Arctic, freezing cold and snow-covered, as one would expect. But so much just isn't the way it used to be.", "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.", "Jim Johansen is a guide here, taking visitors on a tour, which includes a glacier. For him, compared to last year, the changes on the shoreline are obvious. One just needs to look at the size of the rock beneath the icy blue of the glacier.", "Last year, you can hardly see the rock formation here. You can hardly see that as a gray, a brown line underneath the glacier. It's shedding a lot of ice. This summer it's obviously, it's -- something is happening for sure.", "That \"something\" is climate change. And this, the Arctic, is ground zero. Scientists say temperatures here have increased at twice the rate than anywhere else on Earth in the last several decades.", "Normally by March, these waters would be frozen over, a layer of ice so thick people would take their snowmobiles from town to outlying areas but the last time these waters froze was a decade ago.", "We're out with Ole Misund, a former fisherman turned marine biologist and managing director of the University Center in Svalbard. A good catch but this cod species is not supposed to be here.", "They appeared three years ago and that, Misund says, is because the temperature of the water where these cod were just pulled out is 4 to 5 degrees warmer than it used to be and now the cod can now swim here.", "How do you know that temperature rise is because of climate change?", "We know temperatures in western side of Svalbard is very variable because of the variations in the Northeast Atlantic current but now we see an underlying signal being more and more evident that its due to a general rise in sea temperatures of the world oceans.", "Earth's climate is changing. Scientists still trying to unravel its mystery and determine how it will alter our future -- Arwa Damon, CNN, Svalbard, Norway.", "Time for a quick break here on CNN. When we come back, an exclusive update on one of the bloodiest afternoons in the history of U.S. motorcycle clubs. Stay with us for that story and more."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "ASHER", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JIM JOHANSEN, ARCTIC GUIDE", "DAMON (voice-over)", "JOHANSEN", "DAMON (voice-over)", "DAMON", "DAMON (voice-over)", "DAMON (voice-over)", "DAMON", "OLE MISUND, MANAGING DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY CENTER, SVALBARD", "DAMON (voice-over)", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-337108", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Trump Denies Report Of John Kelly's Diminished W.H. Influence", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We're following new developments out of Syria and the aftermath of a reported chemical attack that left dozens dead. We just learned that National Security Council Principals are meeting tomorrow on Syria. The meeting will be led by newly appointed National Security Adviser John Bolton and will likely tackle what options the President has meeting at the White House. And we're also learning that the United Nations Security Council will also meet tomorrow in an emergency session. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley released a statement saying this, \"Yet, again, there are reports of what appears to be a chemical weapons attack in Syria. Unfortunately, chemical weapons used to injure and kill -- use to injure and kill innocent Syrian civilians has become an all too common occurrence. The Security Council has come together and demand immediate access for first responders, support an independent investigation into what happened, and hold accountable those responsible for this atrocious act.\" And of course, we'll continue to follow these breaking news developments. Meantime, new reporting suggesting that President Trump's White House chief of staff recently threatened to quit. The \"Washington Post\" quoted John Kelly as saying, \"I'm out of here,\" in a fit of anger last month. A few aides saw those words as a threat to resign. Another said Kelly was just venting his frustration. It's the latest sign of tension between the two men. CNN has previously reported on Kelly airing his frustrations and threatening to quit as he sees his influence in the west-wing diminishing. Well, this morning, Trump bashed the \"Washington Post\" in a tweet, calling it just another hit job. Close aides say Kelly isn't going anywhere.", "John Kelly has been great to me. He is in charge. He's operating a much improved process, and every time the President and I talk and that subject comes up, the President has nothing but good things to say about General Kelly. That's what I'll say. I don't personally think this is a real story that President Trump about it -- the President, sorry, the president tweeted about it --", "You're using Trump as a synonym for tweet now.", "Indeed. Trump tweeted on it and didn't sound like he is pushing Kelly out.", "All right, joining right now is one of the journalists behind the \"Washington Post\" story, CNN Political Analyst and White House Reporter for the \"Washington Post\" Josh Dawsey. All right, so Josh, no surprised. You're not getting, you know, great reviews coming from the White House there on your reporting. But talk to me about how you're able to obtain this kind of information, the sourcing, of course, without revealing a lot of your sources, but why do you stand behind this reporting?", "Of course we do. We worked on this for several weeks. We had 16 interviews with various senior officials in the White House, people close to the President inside and outside the White House. We reviewed our reporting extensively with the White House before publication. We asked for comment from the General Kelly and the President, neither of them wanted to comment. And none of me nor my colleagues today have gotten any complaints from the White House asking for correction or clarification or anything wrong other than the President's tweet. So it seems to me the President obviously has the right to make his opinion on Twitter and express it, but we stand by our reporting 100 percent.", "All right. So, Josh, when General Kelly arrived to the White House, was that eight months ago or so, you know, many said that he was the one to bring some order back into the west-wing. Has that order been brought, and is that what his expectation was?", "Maybe to some degree. He certainly cut down on the size of meetings, close the door to the Oval Office, put new rules in that kind of ban people from walking into the Oval Office talking on their cell phones, has instill some policy time for the President so he's looking more deeply at issues. And really, has kind of kept some of the erroneous materials that were getting to the President, articles from what's unreputable sites that would influence his decisions from his desk. But the President has become chafing at that after a couple of months. Number of Trump allies said to me when John Kelly was in", "So then, Josh, your reporting with the \"Washington Post\" together with some CNN reporting that there have been, you know, heated discussions, if not debates or arguments between, you know, John Kelly and even the President. Are those indicators that the chief of staff has influenced or that there is diminishing influence because of that friction?", "Well, it depends what you asked. Some officials in the west- wing say that those heated fights, screaming and squaring at times, show that the chief of staff is willing to give his opinion to the President, he's going to stand up, he's willing to give good advice. Others say that the President is not listening to him and that shows his diminished influence increasingly so. What we do know is there has been a ramped-up number of fights between the chief of staff and the President, including as recently as almost, you know, 11 days ago, 12 days ago now, where John Kelly left colleagues thinking he may be leaving, he may be quitting. So, it's a tense relationship. But a point of that was always to be expected to some degree. You have a president who is a mercurial businessman who says he's proud but he goes on his impulses, his gut. You have a chief of staff who, you know, as a military man believes in rigor and discipline and want things run through a chain of command and order. And those two personalities were always going to clash to some degree.", "And so, Josh, is this gossip or is this meaningful?", "Well, I would argue that the relationship between the President of the United States and the chief of staff, of course it's meaningful. It's how he runs the country, it's how policy is made, it's how the west-wing operates. I think there is no more meaningful relationship probably in American politics than the President and his chief of staff.", "Josh Dawsey, of the \"Washington Post,\" CNN Analyst as well, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "All right, President Trump threatens more tariffs on China and the market is taken nose dive. Coming up, are the U.S. and China on the verge of a trade war? And what would that mean for the American economy?"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "LARRY KUDLOW, CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KUDLOW", "WHITFIELD", "JOSH DAWSEY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "DAWSEY", "WHITFIELD", "DAWSEY", "WHTFIELD", "DAWSEY", "WHITFIELD", "DAWSEY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-289459", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/22/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Five Dead in Germany Shooting Spree. ", "utt": ["That's the number we're hearing, Brooke. And, as you know, in these situations, the numbers do change. So, it could up, it could go down. But the latest, six people reported dead, other people injured at that McDonald's restaurant where you saw the video, at the Olympia Mall, which is across from the street from the McDonald's, part of this large shopping complex on the northwest side of town. And, then, of course, still that ongoing police situation in the center of Munich. Subway service has been stopped. Bus service has been stopped, and this all unfolding in the middle of the evening rush hour. All of this disruption happened as many people in the city of more than 1.5 million were heading home from work, getting ready to begin their weekend. And so there are a number of people who were told to evacuate public areas, but may be far from their homes, may not have a place nearby that they know of to go, which is why you see that open door hashtag trending German social media. The State Department telling Americans in Munich to shelter in place until further notice. Obviously, there are concerns that these shooters may still be on the run and still have the potential to hurt more people. We also need to keep the door open here about the motive here. While obviously your first thought is terrorism, this is a country -- Germany is a country that is very divided. Many people extremely xenophobic, given that Germany has welcomed so many refugees. We don't know if the gunman was perhaps somebody -- a German themselves targeting outsiders, or if it was an outsider targeting Germans. All of these details, we need to consider, but it doesn't diminish the fact that this is a terrifying situation once again in Europe, a week that we have already seen so much terror already.", "We don't know what's happening. I'm so glad you made that point, terror or otherwise. I think just terror jumps in so many people's minds, given all these different attacks in Europe and beyond recently. Will Ripley, stay with me. Let me also just pass along some information I was just handed here. We know the president of the United States, who we saw just, what, an hour or so ago speaking with the president of Mexico, President Pena Nieto. We know that President Obama has been briefed on what is going on here in Munich. We're going to turn the sound around for you, but essentially what the president has said, we don't know exactly what is happening there, it is still an active situation, calling Germany one of our closest allies and the president pledged all of the support they may need. Juliette Kayyem is joining this conversation. She's a new voice here on this breaking news in Munich, CNN national security analyst and author of \"Security Mom.\" Juliette Kayyem, you're watching all of this with me. What do you think? What are you thinking?", "So I'm thinking what we're all thinking, and this is what you want law enforcement in Germany to be thinking, is that this might be a coordinated terrorist attack, and so that is why you're seeing all these pictures of law enforcement heavily armed. They're both local and federal in Munich, at least from what I can tell visually, that it's both the national and the local. What we don't know, Brooke, is these other sort of police situations that we're hearing throughout the city. We don't know yet, so we just have to be careful. We don't know if they are multiple attacks that are being addressed or if there was eyewitnesses of some of the suspects and the police have now surrounded them. I'm going to hold judgment on whether this is a multiple attack incident or whether we're actually just being -- in the world of Twitter and Facebook, we're just seeing a live police action.", "Let me stop you and just direct everyone. I don't know if you have a monitor where you are. You see these two police officers, and you see these three guys in blacks' hands up. They look to me -- I see some cameras. They could be journalists trying to get a little too close. But what is happening here?", "We're literally in the situation. We -- you and I always talk about an ongoing investigation. This is an ongoing attack. The motive matters to no one right now who is on the ground. Whether these guys are Islamic terrorists or they're right-wing, no one cares right now. You need to stop the situation. Right? You need to stop any potential future violence and they don't have any situational awareness right now, the German law enforcement officials. They don't know what's about to happen, so they're going to assume that anyone could be a potential terrorist or violent person. I will say, Brooke, I always like to look for good news in these things in a year in which you and I have been together too much. One of the good things I have heard out of this was, not only the quick response, but your reporters are reporting something that we learned out of September 11, and then later out of the July 7 attack in London, is that when something happens, close mass transit. So, lot of people may be wondering. Well, people can't get home. What you want to do is close mass transit. You don't want to leave vulnerable soft targets open to future attacks. That's what actually happened in London. So the closing of the buses, trains and any transportation is actually a way to force people to shelter in place, and also a way to minimize a large soft target if there are other attacks planned.", "Quick response. Tremendous law enforcement presence. We have been watching members of SWAT. Juliette, stay with me. Bob Baer, he's with us as well, former CIA operative, CNN intelligence and security analyst. Bob Baer, I just want to ask you sort of the same question from a tactical perspective that I asked Juliette. When you see these -- I don't know if they were SWAT, or obviously law enforcement, guns drawn with three others walking toward them hands up, they I imagine just have to take every single precaution. You don't know hot gunman could be.", "Yes, exactly. Juliette had it right. What you do is you cordon off the area. You insert SWAT teams into the situation to stop any further murder. And people coming out, you don't know whether they were the shooters or not. They have to be stopped, I.D.s looked at and probably held for a while, because it's very, very confusing for the German police, a situation like this, especially inside of a mall. What they don't want to happen of course is the gunman to get away and strike again or just get away period. So the Germans are doing the right thing. But if there's multiple attacks across the city, it is all that much harder. But what I can say now is, they have to suspect it could be the Islamic State, and then they need to move as fast as they can. They do not have time to set up around the mall and do a proper assault. You will see the Germans all over the city moving very quickly. They're very capable. Their SWAT team, GSG-9, is extraordinary. We're watching police in action.", "Just quickly to follow up Bob, we don't know. There have been no reports of any sort of hostage situation. I know you mentioned Istanbul a moment ago and the airport attack there. I'm also mindful of what happened in Dhaka and Bangladesh, where you have those gunmen holding up a number of hostages in that cafe late, late at night. I'm wondering, as I'm seeing some of these SWAT guys moving in, how do they try to locate these gunmen? And then obviously would they try to communicate with them?", "They would try, but they're going to have to look at the casualties, whether they were trying to take hostages or trying to kill people. In Bangladesh, they tried to move into attack the area, but they were shot at and the police there didn't have the right kind of vests, didn't have the right kind of weapons. The Germans will. But, again, the important thing is to save lives, is to move very, very quickly to get in there, to draw off fire and the rest of it to save people. In one of these situations, you would be surprised how confusing it is for the police, getting a lot of radio calls, a lot of miscues, arresting a lot of people that have nothing to do with it. So moving in on one of these situations, especially if they're terrorists and they're using swarming tactics, could take all the much longer to resolve this.", "General Hertling, we don't know -- the latest reports that we have had now, according to German media, six people now dead. But I'm counting all these different ambulances. The Germans are on it. They're prepared.", "All I can say is, Brooke, I have worked with the German government multiple times, the German police, the German military. They are all very, very good. I can't say it enough. They are some of the best security forces I have worked with in the world. They have some very good intelligence flow between both their federal and their state officials. We had an incident few years ago when I was still commanding there of an Islamic organization that was operating out of Frankfurt and the sharing and the information that was passed was professional and dutiful. And they took action very quickly. You see, even in the pictures of the policemen on the street, their tactical approach and their professionalism is apparent everywhere. The citizens of Germany respect greatly the polizei and how they do business. They pass information quickly and they act very strongly and they no-nonsense when they get into an operation. So, yes, as some of the other folks have said, their SWAT teams are out. They have more than enough ambulances on the scene. They're going to overload the situation with as much public security and emergency management that they possibly can. They will quickly get this shooter. But, again, Munich is -- I don't know how to better say it. Munich is a happy city. It is a place where people go to have fun. It is a great place to live. It is a wonderful place to vacation. So having something like this happen in Munich is different than having it happen in Paris or Brussels. It is unexpected. It's almost like what we experienced here in Orlando when the CNN teams came down here to my new home city. This is a place where good things happen, where you go to Disney World. The same is true for Munich. And it is just terrible that this kind of situation is occurring there.", "But it's also bizarre. You were pointing out a moment ago, let's back to 1972, right, and the Olympics and Black September and the Munich massacre. This location is a stone's throw from that Olympic stadium, is it not?", "It literally is. All the '72 Olympic venues are nearby. In fact, the name of the shopping center is the Olympic Center Shopping Center, roughly translated. So, yes, many of the Olympic venues are there. This is where the world got one of their first views of terrorism in 1972, when the Palestinians attacked the Israeli athletes. Germany has a strong history of counterterrorism operations. Some of it was built from that event which they received a great deal of discredit for, saying they were not prepared for a terrorist attack during those '72 Olympics. So, yes, they have countered that. They have had some very good counterterrorism elements within the police force and within the security forces. And from what I can tell looking at what's happening on the street, they are doing a very good job in swarming the scene.", "General Hertling, as always, thank you so, so much. Again, we are waiting to get more information. The latest we have, you see on the screen. According to German media, six people dead. Who knows if that number obviously could rise in a number of hours and also how many people have been injured. Reports of multiple gunmen in potentially multiple parts of Munich. Michelle Kosinski is our White House correspondent. She's standing outside there in Washington, as we know the president's been briefed and made some comments on what's happened there in Munich. We're waiting to turn those comments around. But, Michelle, in essence, what did President Obama say?", "Yes. I mean, there wasn't much to say at this point, other than the U.S. is ready to offer Germany whatever assistance it needs on this, similar to how we hear the White House respond in any of these incidents, and there has been many recently. So the president cited the relationship, strong relationship, between the U.S. and Germany and that our hearts go out to the people there. But right now, he's speaking at this event for community policing. He's there to talk about the violence that has happened in this country recently when he again has to respond to another international incident of what appears to be terrorism. It was also kind of striking today, while he was at a press conference with the president of Mexico, and he was trying to counter some of the rhetoric that we have heard in the Republican National Convention over the past few days, specifically Donald Trump's speech where he talked about the threat of terrorism continuing in the world, destruction and death, and the president really tried to counter that by saying, basically, things aren't so bad. He was mainly talking about what's happening in America. But while he's delivering these remarks to a crowd here at the White House, this shooting was unfolding in Germany. So this is yet another event that the White House will have to respond to and likely assist with over time. It's too early to say really whether the president has made a phone call to Angela Merkel. It is probably too soon for that. But you can be sure that when these things happen overseas, right away, top U.S. officials, mainly intelligence officials, getting in touch with their counterparts there. They're having that discussion, at least initially, to try to figure out what this is. And then we will see a continued White House response over the next couple days and weeks, Brooke.", "We will look for the tape from President Obama at that event. For now, Michelle Kosinski, thank you so, so much. We are getting some information here from now Munich police as we have been very careful to couch what this could be. Munich police say the shooting, I'm quoting, \"looks like a terror attack.\" A Munich police spokesperson told CNN that the Olympia Shopping Mall shooting looks like a terror attack. The perpetrators are still on the loose and there are at least three attackers, they say. That is what we have from Munich police, very, very careful in language at this early stage, but looks like a terror attack. Juliette Kayyem, looks like a terror attack.", "That's exactly right. And I'm just comfortable waiting for officials to say so. I would guess that they know or have reason to believe that they can get the identity relatively quickly of the perpetrators. There is plenty of pictures that I have seen so far. If you guys aren't airing them, they're certainly being -- they're on Twitter and Facebook. That's where the investigation will lead. Now we're at this moment that we have often been at, which is, it ISIS-inspired or ISIS- directed? That's an important distinction for Germany, let alone us. ISIS-inspired would mean that they might be Germans, actually Germans who are radicalized. Or are they refugees or others who have come over from abroad who have been trained? That's what we will wait for the investigation. But that distinction makes it -- I know people think it is just words. It's not. There is a big difference between Germany having an issue with its own citizens being radicalized, and then obviously if they have a refugee issue. And the reason why is, if these are refugees or people who got in from abroad, there is going to a big debate in Germany, as there has been in France, as there has been in Britain, as there is in the United States, about borders and immigration.", "You're the second person to mention refugees. Obviously, I have to just do due diligence and say we don't know if these are refugees or not. We have been in France too many times recently for the wrong reasons, right, covering, covering attacks. I was in Nice as recent as seven days ago and we only learned in the past couple of days, right, that that was premeditated, months in the making, he was inspired by ISIS when he then took out 84 -- murdered 84 people on that beautiful promenade along the Mediterranean.", "Look, in a lot of these cases, you're exactly right. These are nationals of these European countries. Right? It's easy to say, oh, it is a refugee problem, it is an immigration problem. That is a problem, right, in some of these cases. Other cases, a country like Germany, if it is German nationals, this -- remember, France has had its own nationals attacking. That's a European problem.", "Right.", "And that's why it matters. We don't just sort of say everything is terrorism and we know what it means. It is why it matters, why investigations matter. It is why whether they were -- these men, one, two, or three, were trained abroad or if they got radicalized in Germany, how did they get radicalized, who helped them, because this is a horrible day and couple weeks ago was another horrible day. We are seeing these attacks. And what we have to be able to do is also learn from them, because the only way we're going to minimize what's happening in Europe is obviously try to stop the motivation, who is doing it, but also train and support law enforcement and first- responders in these cases. I will, like everyone -- all of your other experts who have been on, so far, Germany has just -- Munich has seemed to have responded in the way you would want them to, right, sort of an aggressive use of force, determine what's going on, close all mass transit, tell the public what is going on, so their communication to the public has been sort of absolutely perfect.", "Juliette, let's listen to President Obama.", "Well, I just wanted to come by to say thank you for being here and the extraordinary work that you do each and every day. I was a little bit delayed. As some of you are aware, there were shootings in Germany. And we don't yet know exactly what's happening there, but obviously our hearts go out to those who may have been injured. It's still an active situation, and Germany's one of our closest allies, so we are going to pledge all the support that they may need in dealing with these circumstances. It is a good reminder of something that I have said over the last couple of weeks, which is, our way of life, our freedoms, our ability to go about our business every day, raising our kids and seeing them grow up and graduate from high school, and now about to leave their dad -- I'm sorry -- I'm getting a little too personal. Getting a little too personal there. That depends on law enforcement. It depends on the men and women in uniform every single day who are under some of the most adverse circumstances imaginable at times, making sure to keep us safe. And, obviously, we have gone through a really tough time these last couple weeks on a whole bunch of fronts. And most recently, I have had the tough job of talking to the widows of those police officers who had been killed in Baton Rouge. And I know that for men and women in uniform, each loss like that is like a loss in your own family.", "All right, so let's pull away. But we just wanted to make sure we all heard those initial comments from President Obama at this event there in Washington. Germany, as he mentioned, one of our closest allies, and now we're covering what appears to be, according to German police, a terror attack here. If you are just joining us, let me just tell you what we know and it is not a whole heck of a lot. But according to German media, at least six people have been killed in what could turn out to be multiple locations, multiple shooter situations. The thing is, they haven't caught anyone. According to eyewitnesses, three different gunmen have been described. I talked to an eyewitness a little while ago who says she saw one of the gunmen dressed in black, a massive gun. But, again, no one's been caught. Essentially, Munich itself on this summer Friday evening is on lockdown. We're trying to get more information here, as it's been a tremendously quick response from German police and beyond. Stay with me. CNN's special coverage from Munich next.", "In the shopping center now. It's all really fresh. And I can't give you more details. Five persons killed. As for children, that is too early to say. The priority we have is to establish what has happened there at the location and then we need to identify the five persons killed. So this is a terror situation. We have terrorism. If someone used a rifle, and that was the first report at the shopping center, if somebody takes a rifle in to the shopping center, and if I think about what happened in Europe, so we need to assume the worst case. And, yes, rifles were mentioned when we got the emergency calls.", "How many police officers, forces, do you have?", "Many, many. That's what I can say. They come from the area of Munich, but if we have such situations, we also can have a strengthening of the forces really quickly because of the neighboring areas that we have sufficient police officers in the city.", "What about the perpetrators?", "We believe there are three perpetrators. We have contradicting information, but up to three. They are still at large.", "Can you tell us something about the rifles?", "A long weapon. That means it is longer than a pistol, so it's something like a rifle.", "Where are you looking for these perpetrators? Are you looking just for them in Munich?", "We are really quickly, so we assume they are still in Munich and we have had alerts in other areas.", "Do you have any other information about the shooting?", "These are important informations and we hope everybody will share information with us, and we will have an upload portal for our criminal investigation department in order to get more information.", "Why did you cordon off everything?", "It's one of our measures taken, and we want to make sure the inhabitants are secure.", "The police confirmed that five persons have been killed. We have information that all the clinics in Munich are on alert because...", "All right, so they're just turning that around. In essence, let's correct -- they just corrected to five dead, according to this police briefing in Munich, telling people, as we have been reporting, to avoid public places. These gunmen are at large, they say. They're saying terrorism. Describing -- they're saying, listen, if you have a rifle and you are walking into a shopping center and you begin shooting innocent people, they're calling that terrorism and they are assuming the worst-case scenario, say up to three gunmen all still at large. Someone asked, what does the gun look like? And he responded, it is longer than a pistol. And they are assuming the gunmen are still in Munich. Bob Baer, anything jump out at you with that new information?", "Well, it is the confusion that's still going on, Brooke. This is an active shooting situation. And I expect the toll to go up simply because they haven't cleared that mall. It could take them hours to clear it to look for the gunmen. The question is, are the gunmen waiting? Do they have hostages? Right now, the police, the only thing they can do is put a lot of force on it and hope for the best. The fact that there are three shooters, I find very disturbing. Suggests a coordinated attack, obviously. And, again, I go to the Islamic State or al Qaeda. And that's simply because the Germans have been warning us this week there would be more attacks. They probably picked up some chatter of some sort or even have sources inside these groups. But it's too late. And you simply cannot protect all these malls. Vulnerable targets, soft targets. And there's not much you can do when someone is assaulting them with a long gun or even a pistol.", "And just reminding people, you talk about German threats. It was just as recent as Monday that there was that Afghan teenager on that train in Wurzburg, Germany. All of this, Munich, Wurzburg, this is all in the state of Bavaria in the southern part of Germany in the axe attack. That happened Monday. Flash forward to what looks like a terror attack in Munich. Juliette Kayyem, what are you thinking?", "Well, it's interesting that German officials said terrorism was -- they're using the word terrorism just simply because of the weaponry used. Just making it clear to your viewers, there is a limited number of options and some of them are rather obvious, ISIS- directed, ISIS-inspired, and then the third, which German officials will either include or exclude relatively soon, would be right-wing terrorism, which is probably the lowest on the pecking order. But they're keeping all three open. They must have pictures of the perpetrators, so until they exclude one group, we're going to keep them all, we, meaning investigators, would keep all of them open. Just picking up what Bob said, this is -- what you are seeing in Munich is lessons learned from years of, unfortunately, this kind of terrorism. Police are going to come on strong. They are going to assume anyone to be a culprit. They're going to close all mass transit systems and Munich and Germany rightfully seem to be communicating very well with the population in terms of sheltering in place and using social media. So there are sort of important aspects of the response that are based on just, unfortunately, years of these kinds of attacks.", "And, as you point out, from tragedies past too, doing the right thing and shutting down public transportation. So, Germany responding effectively, quickly and hopefully they're correct in that these three gunmen have not gotten too far and are still in Munich. Let me bring in another voice in. Colonel Cedric Leighton I believe is with me, CNN military analyst and Air Force colonel, retired. Colonel Leighton, you have been listening to all of this. From your own sort of your realm of expertise and also given sadly recent events in Europe and beyond, what do you make of this?", "Well, Brooke, it is obviously a big tragedy for Munich and for Bavaria, which as General Hertling pointed out, is basically Germany's playground. It is one of the signs of the times here, but the German police and their group GSG-9 is very, very good at wrapping these things up and finding the perpetrators of these events. So it will take them some time. The fact this they have shut down public transportation, like you mentioned, is a very, very good sign. The other thing that I heard looking at some of the German media reports is that the main train station in Germany has also been evacuated. Now, I don't know if you can confirm that independently, but it does show that they may be looking to prevent the alleged perpetrators from escaping via trains.", "Yes, I can confirm that. That is correct.", "OK. OK, good. So, that shows you that they're basically sealing everything off. And I can imagine, even though I have not seen any reports to this effect, that they're probably also sealing off access to the airports, and -- because Munich has a major airport, a major international airport, that they are very carefully making sure that these perpetrators don't get very far. So, with some luck and with some determination, they should be able to wrap that up and be able to make sure that they not only capture them, but also prevent further attacks. And that's really the biggest challenge that they have right now, preventing further attacks.", "That's right. That's right. Again, five people dead =="], "speaker": ["WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "KAYYEM", "BALDWIN", "BOB BAER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "BAER", "BALDWIN", "LT. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-207841", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/31/cnr.07.html", "summary": "NAACP Leaders Applauds GOP Governor; Interview with Gov. Bob McDonnell", "utt": ["With all the partisanship and politics these days, it's pretty rare that you have a Republican governor and the president of the NAACP that would find common ground. But that is the case, the very case in Virginia. Civil rights group is applauding Virginia's governor for pushing to automatically restore voting rights to nonviolent felons. NAACP president, Ben Jealous, Governor Bob McDonnell joining us. And good to see you both. You guys know you're in a split screen, you're together. Ben, you had joked earlier the Republicans that you've worked with, you do great things together, they don't dare sit beside you. You're side-by-side.", "Well, first of all, I was standing by Ben two days ago. So I'd be honored to do that. We've worked together on this. It's important. Voting and being able to own and bear a firearm, these are constitutional rights and they only should be deprived during these periods of punishments. But what I've said is, once a felon, a nonviolent felon is finished with their probation, their parole, their incarceration and they paid their debt to society, meaning their restitution, their fines and costs and have no pending felony charges, then we should restore their rights right away. And that's what I've decided to do, Suzanne, because we're a nation of second chances. People make mistakes, but we want to get them back into society fully re-integrated. We're people of faith that believe in restoration and redemption. And, you know, the more people we get back out in society, 95 percent of prisoners, are going to get released, the more of them that will be productive citizens, the better society will be. And that's why we've done it. And it will be an automatic restoration process taking the subjectivity and the whims of the governor out of it. And I appreciate Ben and the NAACP and many other civil rights groups helping us to get this done.", "Ben, tell us how this came about and what does this actually mean for the community? The voting community? The population now?", "You know, there has been a building movement in this state for decades. And when I sat down with Bob a few years ago, we realized that on this issue of redemption we had common ground and that we could move forward on this issue. Now what happened when he signed this is that we are now moving. It will just be a matter of days, maybe two months tops, before 100,000 to 200,000 Virginians who hereto forth had a lifetime ban on their voting will be able to vote. We are a country that believes in second chances. And we're a country that believes that voting is a right, not a privilege, but a right. And in this state for 112 years there has been a lifetime ban on people voting if they ever committed a felony. And it was put in place for the most horrible of reasons. You know, a delegate, delegate glass at the convention in 1901 when this was put into the state's constitution that said because of this plan the darky will be eliminated as a factor in our state' politics in less than five years. And so what the governor made it quite frankly make it easier for people to heal themselves, for communities for hear -- you know, to heal and for the state to heal. And that's very important.", "It's interesting, Ben, that you have that reference. It's a very, you know, offensive reference when you use that quote, when you say darky, obviously that's applying to African-Americans. Governor, I want to ask you because there will be skeptics who will say, well, perhaps you are bringing this forward to give rights to African-Americans for Republicans to gain more support for your party. There is certainly a movement for broadening out the base, if you will. How do you respond to that?", "Well, listen, there are actually I think more white convicted felons than African-Americans. So this is a justice issue, Suzanne. It affects people of all ages, races and social classes. And to me, as Ben said, it's a matter of justice. And it's smart government. If you get people released from prison and we have a very active prison re-entry system, we're now restoring civil rights, I've restored more than any governor in history, our recidivism rights down to 23 percent, that means less calls to prisons, that means less new victims. Sp it's really smart. You know, our \"Declaration of Independence has\" this really important principle that the government gets its just powers from the consent of the governed. And if you're going to be able to give consent, you've got to be able to vote. And I think this is such an important fundamental right. When you're done with your debt to society, you ought to get reintegrated and be able to vote. That's why I've done it. I've been working source for a couple of years.", "All right. And to both of you before we go real quickly here, you know, Washington sometimes you look at it as a hot mess. People are not able to talk to each other much less work together. Any advice here?", "Yes --", "Is there an opening year where you can -- you know, words of wisdom for those guys who are just not able to work together?", "You know, one of the reasons that this happened was that the governor said, look, I will meet with the NAACP every single quarter. And so our folks there have met with him again and again and again and each time finding common ground and ways to move forward. Now it's not important that we agree on all things. But it is important that when -- where we can agree on big things that we identify that quickly and we move them forward. That's what people in this country yearn for. And that's why this is so important. And we also say that, you know, there's a lot of Republicans who have said we won't do this because we think it will give us more Democrats. As more people white than black tend to go that way.", "Right.", "And then we've had frankly Democrats who said well, we don't want to do this because we don't want to appear to be soft on crime. And so what Bob did is just simply courageous and it's the right thing.", "All right. We've got to leave it there. It's a nice refreshing story here that we have really two -- sometimes two opposite sides working in cohesion together. Thank you so much, Governor, as well as Ben. Appreciate it very much.", "Thanks, Suzanne.", "Thank you.", "Have a good weekend.", "Thank you.", "An umbrella tip filled with the poison ricin. Sounds like a movie. Well, it was actually a weapon that was used in a Cold War assassination. We've got details up ahead."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-106474", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/29/ltm.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Base in Lockdown; Indonesia Earthquake; FBI Raid Fallout; Pope's Emotional Trip; Gift of Life", "utt": ["Morning. Welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Here's a look at what is happening this morning, Monday, May 29, Memorial Day. In Indonesia, aid is pouring in after Saturday's devastating earthquake. Officials say it was a magnitude 6.3. Quake has now killed more than 5,000, another 100,000 homeless this morning. America honors its war dead this Memorial Day. Thousands of those who have served in uniform visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial this -- Washington this weekend. And later today, President Bush will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.", "Testimony resumed overnight in the trial of Saddam Hussein. The first witness testified on behalf of a judge who sentenced 148 people to death during a 1982 crackdown on Shiites. He said sentences were fair. A Senate committee will investigate a massacre allegedly committed by U.S. Marines in the Iraqi town of Haditha. Senior Pentagon officials already say a military investigation tends to support the allegations.", "Senator Bill Frist apparently changing his tune on Congressman William Jefferson. Frist now says the FBI search of Jefferson's office was constitutional. Last week, Frist said he was worried the raid violated the Constitution's separation of powers. Check of the forecast on this Memorial Day. Chad Myers is off. Rob Marciano is in. Good morning, -- Rob.", "Good morning, Miles. Good morning, Soledad.", "All right, thank you very much, -- Rob.", "All right.", "In Afghanistan, escalating violence as the U.S. tries to thwart a spring offensive by the Taliban. We're just getting word of a U.S.-led airstrike aimed at a suspected meeting of Taliban militant leaders in southern Afghanistan. Upwards of 50 suspected militants are dead. The strike took place just a couple of hours ago. Meanwhile in Kabul, rioting and gunfire after a U.S. convoy collided with a rush hour traffic jam. There were reports U.S. troops fired on an angry crowd after the accident. CNN's Barbara Starr on the line now from Kabul. Barbara, give us the latest.", "Well, the latest here is they are still trying to gather the facts. But earlier today, a U.S. military convoy was headed through Kabul when it was involved in a car accident. Apparently one of the large military trucks experienced some kind of brake failure, then it hit as many as 12 civilian vehicles. The initial reports were that one civilian at least was killed and six were injured. U.S. soldiers tried to respond by offering medical assistance to the injured and help them get to a hospital, but the crowd rapidly became hostile. U.S. troops -- further U.S. troops arrived on the scene to try and help that first convoy get out of the area. Afghan security forces arrived on the scene. But then, apparently, the situation really degenerated. According to the video that has come from this unit and the reports are that rocks were thrown. There was a report indeed that at least one U.S. gunner in a military vehicle manning a 50-caliber machine gun fired warning shots over the crowd. And that now all of that unrest, Miles, has resulted in several hours of sporadic gunfire now being heard across Kabul all day long here. That is something that the people here in Kabul and the U.S. military in Kabul has not experienced. No one can remember this amount of gunfire across the city since the day the Taliban were overthrown and basically run out of town. Our location here at Camp Eggers with the coalition forces, with U.S. military troops, they had just concluded their Memorial Day ceremonies here this morning, trying to remember their fallen comrades, when all of this unfolded. The camp went into immediate lockdown and immediate security situation. The troops here, no one is leaving the camp, and they've been in protective gear all day long -- Miles.", "Barbara, do we know yet about this anti-American sentiment that is evident in all of this? Was it sort of sparked by Taliban insurgents or is it more widespread than that?", "Well, it's very curious. Actually, we've been in lockdown today with a number of local Afghan journalists who live here in Kabul. And we've been asking them what they think is going on. And these journalists who have a real pulse for the streets here in Kabul say that they are shocked and surprised. There is no question, they say, that there is still Taliban across the country, even Taliban here in Kabul. But they say they just simply can't remember any case of gunfire across the city. You know there has been fighting down south, there has been fighting in the east, but Kabul for months and months really has been relatively calm. There have been IEDs, there have been suicide bombers, that sort of thing, but not this type of widespread unrest across the city. And it does comes, Miles, at a time when the country is certainly noticing these areas down south where the Taliban have been gathering again. Where, as you say, before the", "Barbara Starr in Kabul, thank you very much -- Soledad.", "A grim start to Memorial Day in Baghdad, at least 34 people killed in a series of bomb and gun attacks. One of the attacks targeting a U.S. humvee. A roadside bomb blew up in central Baghdad earlier this morning. The U.S. military not confirming if anyone has been hurt. Now to the major earthquake in Indonesia we've been talking about. Aid from the American military just arriving there now, and that includes a contingent of doctors and nurses to try to help the thousands of injured. Relief workers and supplies from all over are also stemming to the area. Right now, the death toll stands at 5,136. The hospitals are overflowing with the injured. More than 8,000 at last count. It's estimated that as many as 100,000 people are without homes. The quake was centered in the southern part of the island of Java, not far from Mount Merapi, the active volcano that we've been watching. CNN's Dan Rivers is live in the Vantul (ph) region of Indonesia. Dan, good morning to you. It looks, from the little bit I can see behind you, it looks pretty bad.", "Soledad, it really is a very harrowing and distressing situation here. You can probably just make out on the videophone behind me one of the many collapsed buildings around here. We've been touring the villages here. We've been to places where 9 out of 10 of the houses have been completely leveled by this earthquake. We have seen hundreds of villagers having to make due under temporary shelters from things they have salvaged from their homes. We spent the morning at the hospital today and some awful scenes up there. I mean they are completely overwhelmed by hundreds of people flooding in. The one hospital we went to, there are only beds for 750 people, but there were 1,700 people in need of urgent treatment up there, and they haven't got the basic medical supplies they need. They lack painkillers, they lack antibiotics and they lack bandages.", "Dan Rivers updating us on the terrible situation there in Indonesia. Dan, thank you for the update, we'll check in with you again this morning. If you need to and you want to help out the relief effort, you can make donations to the Red Cross at 1-800-REDCROSS or redcross.org. Also, 1-800-4-UNICEF, that's 4 the number, Unicefusa.org. Coming up later on AMERICAN MORNING, we're going to talk to one U.N. relief worker who is helping lead some of the efforts right on the ground in Indonesia -- Miles.", "A constitutional divide on Capitol Hill as members of Congress face off over that FBI raid on Congressman William Jefferson's office. The Senate majority leader now changing his tune in the debate over whether lawmakers should be treated differently by law enforcers. Ed Henry with more.", "The White House is getting a boost today from Senator Majority Leader Bill Frist who has broken with House Republican leaders by declaring he thinks the raid of Democratic Congressman William Jefferson's office was OK. Frist had earlier raised questions about separation of powers, but now says Jefferson, accused of bribery, is not above the law. While Frist's camp denies it, a senior Republican strategist charged the change of heart is -- quote \"all about Bill Frist running for president.\" He's afraid of a public backlash from standing up for a congressman under fire. Three top Bush officials, including the attorney general, threatened to resign if the president buckled and gave the seized documents back to Republican congressional leaders. The president defused that somewhat by ordering a 45-day cooling off period. But the heat is still on. Republican Congressman James Sensenbrenner is planning a Tuesday hearing entitled \"Reckless Justice: Did the Saturday night raid of Congress trample the Constitution?\" Judging by that title, House Republicans are not about to back down. Ed Henry, CNN, the White House.", "We'll get some perspective on all this, 8:00 Eastern hour, Soledad will talk with former U.S. Attorney General Richard Thornburgh and George Washington Law School's Jonathan Turley, an expert on such matters -- Soledad.", "Pope Benedict XVI back at home after the -- at the Vatican, rather, after an emotional visit to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. The pope lit a candle at the Wall of Death and asked God why He remained silent, God that is, during the killings. Delia Gallagher traveled with the pope. Delia, good morning.", "Good morning to you, -- Soledad.", "Why was this trip so critical and so important to this pope?", "Well, you know the pope really had two purposes in going to Poland. One, to follow in the footsteps of John Paul II. You know he wanted to encourage Poles, a 95 percent Catholic country, to continue that enthusiasm for Catholicism that was generated by John Paul II. And he said that you know it was important that a Catholic country in Europe continue in sort of that same vein, because, of course, part of his agenda is to keep Catholicism alive and even give it a rebirth in Europe. The other part was this trip to Auschwitz and Birkenau, how very important and historic for a German pope. And the pope in fact said that it was a particularly difficult visit being a German pope. However, you know it was very important to him, according to the papal spokesman, to attend this ceremony at Auschwitz and Birkenau because he said that he needed to ask for reconciliation from God and from the men and women who suffered there. A lot has been made of the fact that Pope Benedict was involved in the Hitler Youth. And that was something that he said was involuntary, mandatory at the time. And so he felt that this was an important gesture in Catholic-Jewish relationships to try and heal a little bit of that wound.", "And what was the reaction to that gesture?", "Well, it's been mixed of course, because many people expected a little bit more that he would talk about the relationship of men to men. In other words, German culpability in that or the Catholic Churches' culpability in that. But this is not a pope who talks on political or even emotional terms about what his experience was. This is a pope who goes straight to the theological level. And so his message, as you mentioned, was where was God in this? And his message was why did man forsake God? And that the only way he thinks to have a rebirth, a new vision of man to avoid these kind of tragedies in the future is that man puts God at the center. So that was the focus of his talk.", "Delia Gallagher for us this morning. Delia, thank you -- Miles.", "Happening now in America. Actor Paul Gleason is dead. He's perhaps best known as the cranky principal in the 1985 film \"The Breakfast Club.\" But Gleason starred in 60 other films, at least. He wrote a poetry book and played AAA baseball at one time. Gleason died from a rare form of lung cancer associated with asbestos. He was 67. The trains are still running in the northeast, but the questions about last week's power failure still unanswered. And now calls for an independent investigation coming from New York Senator Chuck Schumer. Thousands of train passengers on Amtrak and New Jersey transit stuck during that outage along the Washington-New York corridor. Amtrak doesn't know what caused the power problem yet. Home run number 715 for Barry Bonds, putting him number 2 on the all-time career homer list, moving past Babe Ruth. No place like home for Bonds. Most of his milestones come in the city by the bay. This one no different.", "I knew it was gone, yes. I knew it was definitely gone. There was no doubt. And you know I've got to keep tradition alive. Just got to keep the tradition alive. It now belongs here.", "Bonds now has Henry Aaron in his sights. Forty home runs behind Henry Aaron for the -- to be first on the all-time list. A high seas, high wind ordeal is over for five Canadian sailors. They are safe after spending days in bad weather on a damaged 36-foot sailboat. The Coast Guard rescued them 250 miles off Nantucket, apparently in good shape. The mayday came in Saturday night after three days of gale force winds caused serious damage to their boat. And -- excuse me -- still digging for Jimmy Hoffa outside Detroit. Today, FBI agents return for a 13th day of searching on that horse farm north of the city. Agents say they have a credible tip the former labor leader's body is buried at that farm -- Soledad.", "It is Memorial Day today. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq obviously on our minds and many others in this country as well. Since March of 2003, some 2,465 American have been killed in Iraq. President Bush and the First Lady will honor the troops this morning. They're going to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Visitors and families have been paying tribute to American troops all weekend, many at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.", "I've got men in that wall that lost their lives for my freedom.", "That wall isn't just a tourist attraction, it's a memorial. It's a monument to my brothers that died and are missing in action.", "Because I have 176 names on one panel and my best friend is on panel three west. He died in my arms. One of the guys on my team. Well, right now it faces the fallen down here and my son's portrait is there. He wanted to carry on the family tradition. And as he put it or we read the last letter at his funeral, his simple statement was before I could take advantage of the freedoms that had been given to me, have been fought for, I have to earn them myself.", "Thank you so much for giving of your life and giving of your time so that we today can sit and stand in this amphitheater free, free, free. May we never forget.", "Public would like to forget about Vietnam, and we'd like to forget about Vietnam, but it's something I'll never ever be able to do.", "I come up here every -- at least once a year, sometimes more than that, just to let them know that I still know they're alive. We were doing what we thought was right. History will say we did or history will say we didn't.", "Whether the war was right or wrong is immaterial. It's not up for debate anymore. We were there, we did a job and my brothers died and we need to honor them."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-170512", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/12/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Syria Uprising; Tougher Talk Towards Syria; U.S. Pushing for Embargo on Syrian Oil", "utt": ["You're back with CONNECT THE WORLD on CNN, the world's news leader. Let's get a check of the headlines for you this hour. After a week-long wild ride, U.S. markets finish on a high note. The Dow was up almost one percent at the closing bell. Despite the gains on the final day of trade, U.S. stocks were still down 1.5 percent on the week. Regulators in four European countries are trying to reduce market volatility. France, Italy, Spain, Belgium have temporarily banned short selling on financial stocks. That's a strategy allowing traders to profit from falling prices. At least four people have been killed in a train crash in central Poland. Reports say at least 30 other people were hurt when the train derailed. There's no word yet on why the train jumped the tracks. A setback for the Obama administration. A U.S. appeals court says parts of the health care reform bill passed last year are unconstitutional. The White House championed it, but 26 states filed suits against it. Human rights activists say security forces in Syria killed at least 13 people today. Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the street across the country after Friday prayers. Those are the headlines this hour. U.S. officials are talking tougher these days when it comes to Syria, now saying the country would be better off without President Bashar al- Assad, and he's lost the legitimacy to lead, they say. But they can't seem to say the words many Syrian protesters want to hear most, and that's \"President al-Assad must step down.\" We've been hearing that the Obama administration will indeed make that declaration soon, but it hasn't happened yet. On Friday, during a joint appearance with the Norwegian foreign minister, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explained the hold up, saying the world must speak with one voice.", "We're trying and succeeding at putting together an international effort, so that there will not be any temptation on the part of anyone inside the Assad regime to claim that it's only the United States, or maybe it's only the West. Indeed, it's the entire world, and we're making the case to our international partners to intensify the financial and political pressure to get the Syrian government to cease its brutality against its own citizens and to make way for positive change.", "Clinton also called on the international community to hit Syria where it hurts and stop buying Syrian oil and gas. Our White House correspondent Dan Lothian joins me now to talk a bit more about this. It's interesting hearing the Secretary of State, there. There's a strategy, here, isn't there? But she seems a bit frustrated by it.", "There is frustration and just to carry on that point that she was making there in her last remarks, that she was calling on these international -- the international partners to get on the, as she put it, quote, \"right side of history.\" In other words, to make sure that they stop providing any kind of weapons or buying oil from Syria in order to provide -- to produce this economic pressure that would cause Assad to step down. But you're right, there is frustration here, because there's been a lot of pressure from the U.S. already. There's been strong rhetoric and still, as the U.S. believes, a lot of the wrongs continue in Syria. And so, whether or not the president himself will come out at some point and call on Assad to step down, you're seeing top aids, Secretary Clinton, and others using very strong language, letting Assad know from afar that it's in his best interest to step down, too leave that country.", "Are there particular countries she's waiting on? I presume she wants some Arab support, for example. But are you aware of any particular nation she's waiting to step in?", "Well, we know China is one name that has been thrown out there, but right now, no more specifics in terms of who else they're waiting to get on board. The bottom line, though, is that it's clear that what has caused the administration some pause in terms of coming out with stronger language before now or either the president himself being very direct in calling for him to step down is that they want to make sure that international partners are part of whatever is done. You heard Secretary Clinton talk about how they want to, essentially, take away some ammunition, if you will, from Syria so they won't be able to say that this is just the U.S. acting alone or that this is just something that's being pushed by the West. The U.S. wants to make sure that all of these international partners are on board 100 percent in order to apply the kind of pressure that they believe will be effective.", "Dan Lothian at the White House. Thank you very much, indeed. Well, a widespread embargo on Syrian oil could put a huge squeeze on the country's economy. According to the International Monetary Fund, Syria gets about a quarter of its revenues from oil and gas sales. Some of the biggest customers are in Europe. Italy, France, Germany, and the Netherlands all buy oil from Syria. China and India also have energy ties, and the U.S. is urging all of them to turn off the tap. Let's get more on these calls for economic pressure on the Syrian regime. We are joined by Murhaf Jouejati. He's a professor of Middle East studies at the National Defense University in Washington. He's also former advisor to Syria's delegation to Middle East peace talks. Thank you so much for joining us. It would hit them hard, isn't it, if Clinton achieved this and people weren't buying from Syria, it would hit them very hard. It's a crucial tool, isn't it?", "Absolutely. It's, as you said, it is 25 percent to 30 percent of government revenues. So again, an embargo on the oil export of Syria would hit the pocket of the Assad regime very, very deeply, depriving him in large part to be able to pay the death squads that he has unleashed against the civilian population.", "What would be the internal impact? Would it undermine the president, which is what the intention is, or would it undermine the whole system?", "I think it would undermine the regime without necessarily hurting the people. Syria has the ability -- the indigenous ability to produce the fuel that it consumes, so if there were an embargo on oil exports, if there were sanctions against oil companies that transport oil out of Syria, that would hurt the regime, again, not necessarily the people. And the good thing about it, also, it would not affect world oil market prices at all, really, because the Syrian oil production is rather little.", "It's not that small, though. I think that's probably the concern, isn't it? That it would have an impact on oil prices at sensitive time in the world economy? But also, it has to be said, those countries using this fuel need it. You can't just turn off the tap, because actually it's being used. It's not that simple, is it? It's a good political tool, but it's economically very tricky.", "It is not as tricky as you might think. Syria produces 390,000 barrels of oil per day. That is not very much. It's a lot in terms of the revenue it generates for the Assad regime, but this is, frankly, quite easily replaceable by other exporters. So again, I do not think it's going to affect oil prices dramatically if at all.", "But what you may need, I presume, maybe the Americans are working on this, perhaps speaking to another oil producer to step up their production to counteract this for countries like Italy and Germany, for example, who use Syrian oil.", "Well, look. Since the countries of the region, namely the GCC countries, have recently also jumped into the fray in asking Assad to stop his violence against the civilian population, since Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning. I don't think it should be too hard to Washington -- for Washington to be able to convince these countries to increase their oil exports just very slightly to meet what would be lacking as a result of an embargo against Syria.", "OK, so what are we waiting on? Do you suspect that, perhaps, Secretary Clinton hasn't got the support from those European leaders, for example, that she needs? Why is it not happening?", "You know, the prerequisite to all this, really, is a unity in the international community, and I'm talking here specifically about the Security Council. Washington and its partners and its allies in the Security Council, namely France and Britain and Germany and Portugal, should really weigh in on Moscow in order to withdraw its threat to veto any condemnation of Syria in the Security Council. It is a Security Council resolution that condemns the Assad regime that is going to be the prerequisite to all this. It is only then that we could talk about an international community acting in unison, whether in oil sanctions or other sanctions or what have you against the Assad regime. This is what is going to get the attention of Assad in understanding that Syria is not his family farm and that the Syrian people are not his cattle.", "President Jouejati -- I'm sorry, Professor Jouejati, thank you very much, indeed, for joining us with that perspective on Syria.", "Not yet.", "Not yet. Now, it's a job most people wouldn't accept, working in a war zone, putting their very lives on the line. So, who are these people and why do they do it? Part four of our series straight ahead."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "FOSTER", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "LOTHIAN", "FOSTER", "MURHAF JOUEJATI, PROFESSOR OF MIDDLE EAST STUDIES, NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY", "FOSTER", "JOUEJATI", "FOSTER", "JOUEJATI", "FOSTER", "JOUEJATI", "FOSTER", "JOUEJATI", "FOSTER", "JOUEJATI", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-57501", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2002-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/14/snn.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Ryan Thompson, Amy and Tal Elliott", "utt": ["Older Americans are watching their retirement dreams become nightmares. So what about young investors? Well, like Ryan Thompson, who's been saving since he was 15-years old or couples like Tal and Amy Elliott, who both join us from Houston. Good evening, guys. Thanks for joining us tonight. Well, since you've been so successful, we thought we'd tap into some of your secrets. Ryan, let me start with your first.", "OK.", "You actually are on the road to wealth. You plan on becoming a millionaire, what by the age of 42?", "Hopefully, if everything goes well.", "And this whole plan started with a dare from your dad. Why don't you tell me about it?", "Well, it really wasn't a dare, it was more like -- it was an offer that he made to me. We had an '87 Mustang that was in the garage. And it only had, I think, roughly 13,000 miles. And he told me that if I put $7,000 into my IRA by the -- over the period of a few years, that I could have the car. And I did that and the car was mine. I no longer have the car, but that's how it all got started.", "That's called the incentive plan. I think you were only 15-years old at the time, is that right?", "I was, yes, roughly 15, going on 16.", "So how did you save the money?", "Cutting grass.", "Cutting grass?", "Cutting grass, yes.", "How much can you make doing that?", "Depends on how many yards you have, I guess.", "Or how many customers.", "How many customers you have.", "Because you actually started a lawn business, right, or a landscaping business?", "Yes. And my dad also bought me the first push mower for that. And I started mowing a neighbor's lawn. And now we have roughly about 30 customers right now that we do -- provide a variety of services for.", "And you make how much money a year doing this?", "It varies with season. I mean, right now, we have like -- virtually no rainfall out here, but we have made a little bit above $30,000 before...", "$30,000?", "Yes.", "Not bad for a college student, because you're in school right now, right?", "That's correct.", "All right, and at school, you've also taken on some additional work?", "Yes, that's correct. I'm a resident assistant at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. And I pretty much just keep my floor under control there.", "Floor under control.", "Yes.", "OK, for $3500 a year...", "That's correct.", "I think you're underpaid. Let me bring Tal and Amy Elliott into this.", "OK.", "You guys, take a look at the values that Ryan has started with. And that's really something that you've tapped into also, right?", "Yes.", "Tell me about your story. Tal, you started actually also with a dare from your dad? Tell me about it.", "Well, he basically put me to work at 60 cents an hour. And I quickly found out that I didn't want to work for 60 cents an hour. And I -- a lot like the other guy, started to mow some lawns, dove for golf balls, and had other odd jobs, and started to save my money. And my father told me if I could get to $10,000, I could go talk to an Edward Jones office in our town and open up an investment account. And when I was a senior in high school, I turned 18. And just a month later, I was able to open up my investment account, and start investing ever since.", "That is amazing. And Amy, do you subscribe to this philosophy, too, in your marriage?", "Pretty much when we first got married, we decided that we really wanted to try and do and our best to save. And so kind of between us, we talked about, we have a five year suffering period, so to speak, that we'd tried to save everything that we could. And hopefully, that would give us some freedom or financial security if later on down the line, we wanted to travel, spend time with our families, our parents, change jobs, not work. It would allow us to that.", "Yes, and you guys, you're 34-years old now. And you -- I don't think you have any debt. You paid off your mortgage, right?", "Well, my dad told me a long time ago that you would never go broke if you paid everything off. So I took pretty good heed to that. And we have tried to keep our debt as low as possible, and keep really concentrating on what was going to move us forward. And that was making sure that our IRAs, our 401(K)s and other types of investments and goals that we wanted to have, we treated them like a bill. And we had to pay. It had to get done. And we had to find a way to get it done and make it happen. And I think it's given us a lot of opportunity because we've done that and at an early age.", "So Amy, when you talk about years of sacrifice, I mean what sort of sacrifices are you talking about?", "Pretty much trying to save everything that we could, think about what did we really want to spend our money on, pretty much coming out of college, we didn't have money anyhow, so it was easy to say we can put this away. Is this something I really need or is this something I really want? Maybe for instance, going to the show, you could still go to the show, but go to the dollar show instead of paying what, $6.00, for a regular show. Just -- we tried to do simple things.", "Right.", "And to still live and do the things we wanted, but really tried to decide what's most important.", "Right. Ryan, when you're hearing this, I mean, you're 22- years old. And you're getting ready to get married. It seems like, you know, what's wrong with borrowing a little bit of money or tapping into that IRA? You're only 22-years old. You've got years to make up for it. How do you explain that to your generation?", "I really don't know if I'm the person that should be explaining that to my generation. I'm...", "You're working all the time.", "Yes, I'm working all the time. I'm trying to. I just really think that exactly like that woman just explained it, I mean, if it's something that's not setting you forward or pushing you forward, you know, it's setting you back. And I just have kind of always had the philosophy that I've that my parents have set into me, just -- I want to have that forward motion.", "Yes.", "And both, you know, my dad and my grandpa, they are the ones who motivate me by watching them and seeing them, and their work ethics, and how they constantly move forward, which is natural for me to want to take the same course of action.", "And you're going to be a millionaire by the age of 42, at your rate.", "Hopefully.", "I don't know if you guys feel the pain and suffering we're all feeling in our portfolios these days. You guys still believe in the stock market. Ryan?", "Pardon?", "You still believe in the stock market?", "I believe in the stock market, yes, but it kind of scares me a little bit. My brother and I have kind of talked about recently maybe switching to a more sound type of investment, maybe like rental property or something like that, something that's tangible rather than something that we, you know...", "Right.", "...rather than something that we can't put our hands on, except for a piece of paper.", "Right. Good Lord, I might have you as a landlord someday. All right, Amy, Tal, I guess you guys are still sticking with the market, too, huh?", "Well we definitely are. But it's a matter of finding the appropriate investment for the type of goal that you're looking for. The stock market is not an appropriate investment if you're needing cash in six months. But if it's for some longer time goals, such as retirement or you're looking at a little bit longer time horizon...", "Yes.", "The stock market can definitely fit in there with a well balanced portfolio.", "OK. Well, thank you all very much. In fact, we did a little research ourselves. The cost of Starbucks coffee, $1.75. If you were to invest that at 8 percent interest, you'd have almost $8,000 in 10 years, caffeine free. Thanks, folks. Ryan, good luck.", "Thank you.", "Tal and Amy, good luck, too.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN THOMPSON, YOUNG INVESTOR", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "THOMPSON", "LIN", "AMY ELLIOTT, INVESTOR", "LIN", "TAL ELLIOTT, INVESTOR", "LIN", "A. ELLIOTT", "LIN", "T. ELLIOTT", "LIN", "A. ELLIOTT", "LIN", "A. 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{"id": "CNN-322109", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/26/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Republicans Fail Yet Again to Repeal Obamacare; White House Staff to Be Interviewed in Trump-Russia Probe.", "utt": ["And I think the president of the United States is deliberately failing to at least acknowledge that there's something there. In fact, his Justice Department is taking a step back from police reform, which is making things worse, not better.", "I know that it is a whole issue you are so passionate about. Scott, it's always great to have you, and Van Jones. Thank you both so much. We have got to wrap and it move on to the top of the hour. Thank you. Now this.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're going to continue on. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. And we begin with the breaking news on the Russia investigation now. Sources are telling CNN special counsel investigators could start interviewing current and former White House staff as soon as this week. So let's go straight to our CNN justice correspondent, Pamela Brown, who has been breaking this story. What are you learning?", "Well, Brooke, sources tell myself and my colleague Gloria Borger that as soon as this week or maybe next week, our sources say, Robert Mueller, the special counsel's team could start interviewing current and former White House staff in the Russia probe. This is a signal that the investigation is entering a more advanced stage after the White House has already been giving documents, bringing documents over to Robert Mueller. Now we're hearing as soon as this week, the interviews with some of these current and former staffers could begin. As we have previously reported, Brooke, Mueller's office has expressed interest in interviewing Reince Priebus, of course, the former chief of staff, former Press Secretary Sean Spicer, former -- or current, I should say, Communications Director Hope Hicks, as well as White House counsel Don McGahn. And so we expect at least one or two of these interviews to happen relatively soon. As we've reported, Brooke, one of the big focuses is on the dismissals of both former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn as well as the former FBI Director James Comey. The James Comey aspect of this is part of the obstruction of justice probe. And Mueller's investigators also want to know more about the circumstances behind the dismissal of Michael Flynn. Why did it happen earlier after DOJ warned the White House about his conversations with former Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak? In addition, one source confirms that Mueller seems interested in the president's meeting with the Oval Office with Russians where he mentioned that the fact that Jim Comey was fired would ease pressure on the White House. So all of this part of the investigation. And this is certainly a development that these interviews will begin soon, according to our sources -- Brooke.", "Pam, thank you. Let's get some analysis with Jeffrey Toobin, our CNN chief legal analyst. And so, Jeffrey Toobin, hearing a couple of the key moments, the Kislyak-Lavrov meeting in the Oval Office, the crafting of the statement in the wake of the news of the Trump Tower meeting happening between the Russians and his son Don Jr., all of these pieces are coming out, the fact that Bob Mueller and crew wants to talk to the former and current White House staffers. What is your take on all that?", "Well, it's not surprising at all. This is what a responsible investigator would do, would be to move to this stage, to discuss, to interview the participants in meetings that may relate to an obstruction of justice charge. It's important to remember that, as I'm sure as these White House officials know, it is a crime to make a false statement in these interviews. It is not perjury, but it is still a felony to lie in these circumstances. They obviously have to be very careful with what they say. But we shouldn't draw any conclusions that this means anybody committed a crime or anyone is going to be charged with a crime. This is just a responsible investigator moving forward to where he obviously has been going for some time.", "Jeff Toobin, thank you. Again, that's the reporting that is CNN is just now getting here on the Russia investigation. Let's pivot now to the other breaking news this afternoon on health care. We have learned now that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has just announced the latest Obamacare repeal effort is officially dead, that the Senate will no longer work on the Republicans' Graham- Cassidy bill, after Republican leaders decided to yank the legislation that they had hoped would replace Obamacare. Republican leaders are already turning their attention to the next big item on the agenda.", "We're coming back to this after taxes. We're going to have time to explain our concept. We will have a better process and we are going to take this show on the road.", "We haven't given up on that. We do think it is time to turn to our twin priority, reform the tax code. We have reached significant agreements inside the Budget Committee to go forward and I'm optimist that we will achieve that.", "So with me now, Phil Mattingly, CNN congressional correspondent, and Dana Bash, CNN chief political correspondent. And so first to you, Phil, just in the weeds on all of this. How did this unfold? Was there resignation in the room at this luncheon And was it ultimately the Senate majority leader who said yank it? Or was it someone else in the room?", "Look, it was very clear this was something the Senate majority leader wanted to do. And, again, you have to think about the dynamics here. They knew they were short of the votes. And I'm told from several people that they were much shorter than just the three public no's that we've reported on right now. There were more members who were no or certainly didn't want this vote. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Brooke, is very protective of his members. There's a reason he's the Senate majority leader. He didn't want to put his conference through another very public failure and another very public kind of vote on such a complicated issue. What I'm told inside the room is Senator Graham, Senator Cassidy made clear, it was time to pull the vote. It was time to move forward. They would continue to work on their proposal. The conference resignation is probably the best way to describe it. Unlike past efforts -- and, again, keep in mind there's a deadline of Saturday to try and get this done for a lot of these members. Unlike past efforts, Brooke, they recognize the numbers weren't there. The idea of forcing a vote wasn't going to get anybody to flip. There weren't major arguments. There weren't people stomping their feet saying we need to go forward, we need to go forward. They're at a point right now where after the course of the last nine months, there's a recognition that ideologically, the ability to get 50 Republican senators together on a single proposal is not possible at this moment. They want to keep moving forward, but that was kind of the flavor in the room that I was given, Brooke.", "Dana, I just would love to hear your analysis, and also the other piece of this is that apparently the president told some House members, hey, if you don't get it together, I may go try to cut a deal with Democrats.", "Well, first of all, just the big picture, this was something, this was kind of the ultimate last-ditch effort. This was really happening under the radar for many, many months. Rick Santorum, former senator and now a CNN contributor, kind of gave birth to this idea which he pitched to Senators Graham and Cassidy, and they were off to the races. And it was after the first failure, the one that actually got the vote over the summer, that President Trump actually called Senator Graham because they had been trying to get the White House to pay attention to their proposal, but to no avail, and said, OK, just keep it going. And they did. And part of reason why -- well, there's lot of reasons why they at least got one last gasp of air in this idea of repealing Obamacare is because everybody realizes that they are going to have to pay a price to conservatives who say, wait a minute. We sent you there over and over again on the promise to repeal Obamacare. But at the same time, because it was so harried and frankly chaotic in the way they were trying to fundamentally change the health care system in this country without a real hearing, and without what they call regular order -- you hear people talking about regular order. And what that means is, you go through the committee process, the committee with the senators and the staff have expertise on this issue. You take the legislation. You put it together. You have votes on this. You have the committee vote and then you bring it to the floor. There is a reason why it is done that way. And that's why people like John McCain, for example, said no way, because he's not comfortable that this kind of fundamental change, doing it that fast, is really the right thing to do. And as Phil was saying, he was definitely not alone on the Republican side.", "So then, Phil, over to you on the question about reporting from a couple of our CNN folks on the message to members on the House side, and because of all the great press the president got with doing the deal Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, might there be something there, or are they just going straight to tax reform?", "Yes, they're going straight to tax reform. I think Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made that very clear. Speaker Paul Ryan has made that very clear. Tomorrow, they will roll out kind of the general framework of that plan. But it is really interesting to hear, because given the very high approval ratings the president got for that deal he made with Democrats, considering how thrilled he clearly was by that deal, and yet they still decided to give one more shot at repeal and replace. Now, this threat to work with Democrats, interestingly enough, Brooke, there was a bipartisan effort to kind of stabilize the insurance markets, add money for the insurers to try and stabilize their area. For the Republicans, they would get some flexibility in terms of how states could deal with Obamacare regulations. That was essentially killed because repeal and replace came back. Here's the issue with that. While that will almost certainly, at least Democrats would like the restart that, try and stabilize the markets, the idea that Senate Republican leaders would ever put that on the floor, given that their most conservative members want no part of fixing Obamacare, I think, is a long shot at best right now. I think it's fair to say and safe to say, when you talk to aides, tax reform is the goal, tax reform is the ultimate prize, tax reform is where they're going to be looking. The big question now is, it is very clear something needs to be done for a lot of these marketplaces right now to stabilize them. And there doesn't seem to be a willingness, at least at the very top of the Republican Party, to do anything about that, Brooke.", "OK.", "And, Brooke, can I just quickly add...", "Sure.", "Listen, we had this debate on CNN last night. And one of the takeaways was that nobody on the stage, Democrat, independent, to Republicans, said that Obamacare is working well. Everybody agrees that there need to be changes. Where the intransigence is right now is that Democrats won't even talk to Republicans about anything that includes repealing Obamacare. They say changes, fine, but no. And Republicans won't talk to Democrats about anything that is anything less than repealing Obamacare. If the president is serious and can kind of strip off the idea of repeal, and actually work to fix the current system, then I bet Democrats would work with him. But that, as Phil said, is probably a long way off.", "Kudos last night on that debate, Dana Bash, and getting all those senators on the same stage, by the way. Dana, thank you. Phil Mattingly, thank you so much. That's health care. Let's talk about Puerto Rico now, because we're watching very, very closely this U.S. territory where the governor says it's on the verge of a humanitarian crisis. Almost a week now after Hurricane Maria hit, people basically at the point of desperation. Most are still without water, without power, without communication. Millions just totally cut off from the rest of the world. And we show you the pictures. This is the before, right, on the left hand of the screen. And there is the after just in terms of darkness, power grid. It is stunning. Let's also not forget all the passengers trying desperately to get on airplanes. Only 10 commercial flights a day are coming into the airport there. Today, President Trump announced he will be visiting Puerto Rico next Tuesday. Here he was earlier talking via videoconference with Puerto Rico's governor. And he says, he being President Trump, said that federal help is on the way.", "To the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, both have been devastated, and I mean absolutely devastated, by Hurricane Maria. And we're doing everything in our power to help the hard-hit people of both places, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. A massive effort is under way. The recovery process will be a very, very difficult one. We will get through this and we will get through it together. We will be stronger. We will be bigger. We will be better.", "The president also said he will be visiting the U.S. Virgin Islands as well. So with me, Patricia Mazzei, a reporter with \"The Miami Herald\" who actually rode out the hurricane and just got back to Miami from Puerto Rico. So, Patricia, thank you so much for coming on with me today. And let's just talk about the devastation. All the adjectives people are using. You tell me. You saw it with your own eyes. How horrible is it?", "It is pretty bad. The situation is dire. It is not leveled or flattened like you saw some of the images from Barbuda during Irma, for example, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. There is a different kind of destruction. In many cases, these were cement structures. But if they had zinc, aluminum, metal roofs, wooden roofs, those were blown away. And then there was the issue of the water. We saw a ton of flooding. We saw mud just inside people's houses. In some cases, their roofs had blown off and they got flooded. So they had gotten hit in two ways by the storm. There are a lot of rivers in Puerto Rico that overflooded. And it was just kind of one calamity after another, town after town that you went to without power, without water, running low on food. And this was a couple days ago, so I can imagine now the situation is only worse.", "But what about the airport? CNN has been inside the San Juan International Airport, seeing all the people in line here, no A.C. All these people are stranded, desperate for a flight out of the country, limited because the computer systems are down. You were able to hop on a flight over Sunday. What was that experience like?", "Well, we spent about three-and-a-half-hours at the airport and three-and-a-half-hours on the tarmac getting clearance to leave. And at the airport, we spoke to people who had been there since Saturday night. I know there are people who have been that long staying overnight, 300 people per night sleeping at the airport just trying to wait for the next flight. And the issues were compounded by the fact that you don't have power so you can't vet these passengers -- this is what the FAA tells us -- with a computer. You have to call every time you want to check someone into the flight. You have to call Miami. And then, once you're actually on the plane, if you're lucky enough to get one of these handwritten boarding passes, you have to wait to leave. And they have to space out these flights, at least 15 minutes between flight for security purposes, because they're running low on air traffic control personnel that they evacuated ahead of the storm. And they don't have one of their long-range radar systems working. It's just a lot of problems together. The system is kind of overwhelmed. This is an island. It is hard to get he in and out of. There's a lot of military and civilian relief flights that have been scheduled in. So it's going to take a long time, I fear, for things on get back to any sort of normalcy.", "I know there was a moment, I heard, when you got pretty emotional. It is always stunning to me, in covering natural disasters, the generosity, no matter where you are on the planet, the generosity from people to offer what little bit of food or water, drink they may have. And you experienced something similar, did you not?", "Yes, several times, actually. We were out in these flooded areas east of San Juan. And the first family we went to, they grabbed me by the hand and said let me show you what we lost. They showed us where they were all staying. And they offered us water bottles from their supply. And we said, absolutely not. And then they introduced us to their neighbor, who was even worse off than they were. And she waded through this knee-high flood across the street just to see us, to give us the water. We couldn't say no. It was just, what do you say to people who have that sort of generosity in a crisis, you know?", "You say thank you.", "Thank you.", "Patricia Mazzei, Patricia Mazzei with \"The Miami Herald,\" thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Moments ago, President Trump said the U.S. is totally prepared for a military option against North Korea which would be devastating, his word. Is the window for diplomacy closing? Also ahead, I will be joined live by the parents of Otto Warmbier. Their son was held captive in North Korea for more than a year and died days after his return to the United States. They are now speaking out about what the North Korean regime did to their son and what they want coming up."], "speaker": ["VAN JONES, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "BALDWIN", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-228325", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/12/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Witnesses: FedEx Truck Afire Before Hitting Bus", "utt": ["All right, we'll get back to Malaysia Flight 370. First there are other stories we're following. Here is Nick Valencia -- Nick.", "Hi, Fred. There are plenty of news to catch you up on. Here are some of the headlines. Let's start in California where there are new developments today in that deadly bus crash just outside of Sacramento. CNN affiliate, KOBR, spoke with witnesses who said a FedEx truck was on fire before it rammed into the bus on Thursday. The bus was carrying prospective students to Humboldt State University to visit the campus. Ten people were killed, five of them high school students and more than 30 were injured. Our affiliate, KXTV, has an emotional reunion between a surviving student and his parents.", "Prayers were answered for the Hoyt family as they arrived from San Diego at Glenn Medical Center.", "Good to see you.", "On his way to freshman orientation at Humboldt State University, Harley Hoyt expected to see the first glimpse of his future but instead --", "Chaos is what I saw.", "Sitting in the back of the bus, Harley didn't see the FedEx truck coming, but he heard the screams of the others up front.", "Once we hit the impact, the front of the bus was on fire. Smoke started coming through the whole bus.", "Harley was able to break open an emergency window exit just in time.", "I looked out the window and the FedEx bus was already on fire. We're going to blow up any second.", "Getting out of the bus was just the beginning.", "We all crossed Interstate 5. And after that everyone just like was laying on the grass, people were out of it, people were crying, people were pulling their hair, people were screaming.", "Harley suffered only minor injuries, something his parents had to see to believe.", "He did definitely had angel with him.", "We have a special gift given to us.", "Lucky is an understatement. Blessed is an understatement. I don't know how to describe how I feel. I am so thankful I am here, grateful that I'm alive.", "Just a horrific scene there. Our thoughts to those that are affected by that. That's Gabriel Roxas with our affiliate KXTV. Our thanks to him. The first family's has dropped from last year. President Obama and the first lady have released their tax returns and recorded adjusted gross income of $481,000 for 2013, about 21 percent less than last year. Most of the income is from the president's salary, of course, the Obamas reported also reported about $100,000 in book sales. Their federal tax bill was $98,000. A hefty price there. A special stop today for the Duchess of Cambridge during her royal tour of New Zealand visiting a children's hospice, Katherine, had a tea party with a 6-year-old girl whose mother has terminal cancer. Later, she joined husband, Prince William, at the Cambridge Town Hall, delivered flowers to a war memorial. You see the photos there. Baby George is not with the royal couple on this leg of their tour. Beautiful moment there with that tea party, though. I can't get enough of that.", "I know. That is so sweet. And I'm sure if Baby George was there, he would upstage everybody.", "He would be the star.", "Probably a good idea not to bring him to the tea party. All right, thanks so much, Nick. Appreciate that. All right, straight ahead, what will it take to recover the black boxes from Flight 370? Our live coverage continues right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GABRIEL ROXAS, KXTV REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROXAS", "UNIDENTIFIED SURVIVOR", "ROXAS", "UNIDENTIFIED SURVIVOR", "ROXAS", "UNIDENTIFIED SURVIVOR", "ROXAS", "UNIDENTIFIED SURVIVOR", "ROXAS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED SURVIVOR", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-11175", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-05-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/05/04/152026809/gazing-into-the-cloud-from-storage-to-servers", "title": "Gazing Into The Cloud, From Storage to Servers", "summary": "Apple and Amazon want to store your music in 'the cloud,' while companies from Google to Microsoft to Zoho offer ways to wrangle your office documents there. But what exactly is the cloud, and is the time right to start using it? Technology experts Tony Bradley and Nicholas Carr look at the switch away from traditional desktop computing.", "utt": ["One of the newer buzzwords coming out - buzz phrase, actually, has to do with the working in the cloud. Do you work in the cloud? Do you ever hear about it? You store your files, your movies, your music, maybe your office documents, even your word processor can be up there in the cloud. What's this all about? Do you want to get involved? Are you wondering whether you should do that? That's what we're going to be talking about for the rest of the hour with two folks who write about technology and think about how it works.", "Tony Bradley is a freelance technology writer and a columnist for PCWorld. He wrote a series of articles on \"30 Days with the Cloud.\" He joins us from Houston. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Thank you. It's an honor.", "You're welcome. And Nicholas Carr is author of several books, including the recent Pulitzer Prize nominee \"The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains.\" And he's at KGNU studios in Boulder. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Thanks, Ira.", "Let me begin with you. Tony, in the past week or two, there've been a lot of cloud storage announcements from Google, from Microsoft. Give us an idea of the different options that are open to us.", "Well, you already had Dropbox and Box and SugarSync. There's Ubuntu One. Amazon has a cloud. Google Drive has been a rumor for years, and Google finally actually announced that. And SkyDrive is Microsoft's offering, which they announced sort of a change in that product and broadened the number of platforms and places it works on. So there are a lot to choose from. There are a lot of similarities between them, and there are, you know, key differences as well.", "And what do the services do in general? Are they just storage places for your stuff on the Internet?", "Yes. I mean, you know, all of those services are basically just online hard drive storage, you know, online storage for your files out there on the Internet. SkyDrive and Google Drive are sort of unique among them in that Google has Google Docs, a productivity suite, which has a word processor and a spreadsheet and, you know, those types of things, that's available online. And Microsoft has a Web version of the Microsoft Office application, also, that are sort of linked into those cloud things so you can not only store the files but you can create files, edit the files and work with the files through those services as well.", "Mm-hmm. And, Nick Carr, this idea of doing stuff from the cloud isn't really new. Doesn't it go way back to original computing days?", "It does. I mean, I think you can draw a straight line all the way back to the '60s when we had something called timesharing on mainframes. And back then, computing was very, very expensive, so a lot of companies and even individuals couldn't afford to buy their own mainframe. And what they'd do, essentially, is they'd rent space on somebody else's mainframe and then tie in from a terminal over the phone lines and do their computing remotely. In some ways, cloud computing is a return to that model.", "Of course, it's very different now because we can - the capacity of the data communications network, which is where we transfer all the data back and forth, is much, much greater and computers are much more powerful. So you can do all sorts of things today, with cloud computing, that were just impossible even a few years ago.", "Mm-hmm. And that's where we want to get into. We want to get into all the different options that people have and the different services and the fact that even some of them, like the Google one, you can use their word processor and their spreadsheets. You don't even have to buy one. You can use theirs that they'll loan to you, I guess. And if you have a question, you would like some advice how to choose one, what - maybe you're thinking, you know, what about the privacy of all that stuff I'm putting out there, give us a call.", "Our number is 1-800-989-8255. You can also tweet us, @scifri, @S-C-I-F-R-I, or get into the discussion going on on our website at sciencefriday.com and our Facebook page at facebook/scifri. We'll be back with Tony Bradley and Nick Carr. Your questions - 1-800-989-8255 - after the break. Talking about your head in the cloud. So stay with us. We'll be right back.", "You're listening to SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow. We're talking about computing in the cloud. Ever wanted to do that? Do you do it? Maybe you have some good experiences, bad experiences. We're going to be sharing some tips for you with Tony Bradley. He's a freelance technology writer, columnist for PC magazine, and he wrote a series of articles, \"30 Days With the Cloud.\"", "Nicholas Carr, author of several books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning - nominated book \"The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains.\" 1-800-989-8255. Tony, did you find it a good experience there for \"30 Days In the Cloud?\"", "Well, yes and no. I mean, there are drawbacks. I mean, if you're relying on your data on any - out there in the cloud and the Internet and you're relying on productivity applications that are on the Internet, you have to have a solid connection. So, you know, that doesn't work very well if you're, you know, driving around. Or, you know, if you're Internet goes down, you're kind of dead in the water. So there are downsides.", "But there are also significant upsides because, you know, I actually, during the course of that period, ran into a situation where I didn't have - my primary computer actually crashed and had a problem, and I was able to simply go online. And I, you know, my data was already there. I had access to the productivity application, and I could just pick up where I left off and keep on working. So there was, you know, pros and cons.", "Mm-hmm. Nick Carr, it's - is it only the big companies that are moving to this or small companies realizing?", "It's - actually, big companies have been fairly slow, and one reason is that they have a huge amount of money invested in their own computer systems and their own applications, and so it takes them time to make the switch. And they're also obviously very interested - very concerned about data security and privacy for legal reasons as well as business reasons. And so it's been - I would say it's been individuals and small companies who have moved to the cloud first because it - they don't have a lot of money invested in their own data centers and applications, and so the cloud allows them to get very sophisticated Software applications and computer services for very cheap. And in fact, you know, most of us who have a computer or an iPad or an iPhone and an Internet connection have been using cloud computing for quite a long time. If you used to have an AOL Mail account or a Hotmail account or a Yahoo Mail account, that was all essentially cloud computing. The application, the email application was running on those companies' servers, and your data was stored on those companies' servers and you'd tap into it.", "And even, you know, services like Facebook are really unthinkable without cloud computing, because it's all about sharing an application and data that's stored centrally, rather than on your own machine. So even though the buzzword is kind of new and fashionable, the basic idea has been around, and we've been using it for a long time now.", "What if you're fearful? And I'll ask both of you this question. What if you're fearful of putting your documents in the cloud because someone's going to look at them, someone in another company that maybe runs that cloud or someone who might be able to hack into it?  Is that a legitimate fear?", "I would - I think it's a legitimate fear. I mean, it certainly is a possibility. And there was a situation that, you know, made the news last year where Dropbox, which is arguably the most popular of the cloud storage and syncing services among consumers, is encrypting data and - but they're controlling the encryption keys, and so it is encrypted. It's protected from other people seeing it, but Dropbox can still see it if they want to. Now, they say they won't, and you have to sort of take them at their word on that. But, you know, the reality is whoever controls the encryption keys can still decrypt and look at the data.", "Mm-hmm.", "If you really want your stuff - your files and information that you store in the cloud to be secure from other people seeing it, you should encrypt it before you upload it. It should be, you know, you should control the encryption keys.", "Interesting. What about companies that want to look at your data so they can send you an ad based on what they see that you're storing?", "Yeah, that's - I mean, one of the reasons that cloud computing is popular with individuals is because we can get a lot of these services for free. You can get Google Apps or Gmail or Facebook, and you don't have to pay anything. But what you do in return is you give these companies your data and they use it. They scan it and use it to feed you advertisements that are personalized. So I think people should be aware of that tradeoff that a lot of this data - even beyond the security issues, there are privacy issues. You know, do you - what data do you want to have companies scan and look at and tie advertisements to, and what are you nervous about? And I don't think users of these services always think that carefully about what they're doing when they upload information, photos and so forth. But it, you know, for all the good things we get from cloud computing, lots of free services, lots of interesting ways to share our ideas or share our photos, there are also some risks, and people should be aware of them.", "Mm-hmm. Let's go to Carrie(ph) in Marion, Illinois. Hi, Carrie.", "Hello. And it's Indiana, Marion, Indiana.", "I'm sorry.", "That's OK.", "It's not Gary. It's Marion. And I'm going into an old movie that we all know what I'm talking - never mind, but go ahead.", "Well, I'm a school teacher. I teach high school at Marion High School, and we have used cloud computing for the last two years in my classroom. We first started using it as a storage device for different files, different things that the students might use, worksheets, and things that students can download even from home if they're absent or different files that are on there. We actually use the PowerPoint program as well. Different students - I could have four students at the same thing doing some collaborative learning, all working on the same project. And I just love using Google in my classroom.", "It seems to be working well for him - for her, Nick. What do you think?", "Yeah. One of the great advantages of cloud computing is that we can share software applications and information that used to reside just on our individual hard drives. And so, you know, the way you used to edit Microsoft Word documents, for instance, is you had to email the document back and forth to everybody you wanted to collaborate with, and you had to keep track, you know, what's the latest version, what's out of date. And it was cumbersome and often a hassle. With these cloud computing services, you have one document that exists in a company server, whether it's Microsoft or Google or whatever, and everyone who wants to collaborate on it can collaborate on that one document. So it simplifies a lot of sharing, a lot of cooperative-type efforts, and I think that's one of the big attractions for both companies and individuals.", "Thank you, Carrie. Good luck to you.", "Yeah. Thank you.", "You're welcome. 1-800-989-8255 is our number. Let's go to Allen(ph) in Finland, South Carolina. I hope I got that right.", "Yes, sir.", "Hi, there. Go ahead.", "Hi. I collect live music. And right now, I've got many, many days worth of live concerts stored in digital files. And I have a computer that's dedicated to storing these files and, obviously, it takes up a bunch of memory. Recently, I've heard about these clouds, and I was wondering if this would be a good platform for me to store these files, and if there was a certain type of cloud that would be, you know, better than the other at uploading and also accessing this data.", "Tony.", "Let me ask you this. You said - these might be your custom - like they're things that you recorded personally and not like store-bought music?", "No. It's more of a - sort of like tape trading.", "OK.", "So like - go ahead.", "OK. Well, I was just going to say, I mean, in general, I mean, the cloud is a great place to store music. I mean, Google actually offers it as a service. Amazon offers it as a service. You have Apple's, you know, iCloud, that all are places that you can store the music where you can actually stream it or play it directly, you know, from the cloud. So really, no matter where you are or what device or platform you happen to be using, you have access to the music.", "I would say if it's unique, then you'd still want to have a local backup. I would not take something that, you know, like, for instance, my family photos. I have them in the cloud, but I also have them locally because I don't, you know, I don't trust clouds that much. I'm not going to put, you know, things that are irreplaceable just in the cloud.", "Right.", "And then, you know, when it comes to actual, you know, like music that you're buying, some of the cloud sources actually have advantages over that. For instance, Amazon will give you five gigabytes of cloud storage, but music files that you purchase from Amazon don't count against that capacity. So you can basically have unlimited music storage as long as you buy the music from Amazon.", "And iTunes has iTunes Match, which I use. I mean, I've got 50 or 60 gigabytes of music, and I upload it. I went through the exercise of uploading it to Google Music and that's fine, but it took a long time to upload that many gigabytes of data. With iTunes Match, Apple just scans the drive - scans your drive, figures out what music you have and just automatically makes it available in the cloud. You're not actually uploading it because they already have it.", "Does that answer your question?", "Yeah. That's actually really great. I appreciate it.", "All right. Thanks for calling. What if somebody is shopping around, how do they - what's the best way to shop around for a cloud storage service for them - that people are now getting - hearing about it? Tony and Nick.", "Well, there - as Tony said, there are...", "Go ahead, Nick.", "...there are a proliferation of options. And you really have to - and they're at - usually most of these companies, whether it's Amazon or Apple or Google, will - or Microsoft will give you a certain amount of storage - or Dropbox - will give you a certain amount of storage capacity, usually a couple of gigabytes for free. And then if you want more, you have to - you pay a monthly or an annual fee. So one way - one thing to do is just go online and check out the different offerings. And with Google Drive coming out, there's been - there's actually been a lot of articles that compare these services, and check out what you need, and how much you might have to pay if you want more space. And it's actually fairly straightforward.", "Are we going to see a trend where they are going to offer you the app itself and the storage? And so, you know, with Google Apps or Microsoft or - Google even had a line of devices called Chromebooks, where pretty much every application was cloud-based. Is this where the world is heading, do you think?", "Well, I think that the mobile devices in general have sort of brought cloud computing to a head, where, you know, my - I have my iPhone, I have my iPad. There's only so much storage space on those devices. And now, you have this trend towards smaller and smaller laptops with the Ultrabook. They're using smaller hard drives, the SSD drives. So my old laptop had a 750 gigabyte hard drive in it, but my new one only has 128 gigabytes. So I - I'm almost forced to use the cloud as an extension of my local storage because there isn't enough room on my device.", "Yeah. Is it possible to read the tea leaves on any of this where this is headed? Where the - what the ultimate cloud is going to be or...", "I think it's - I think there are a number of things going on. Most of us today, I think, are actually doing most of our computing in the cloud because anytime you go online to find data, to make use of online services, you're essentially using software and information that's stored outside of your own computer. And as Tony said, when you have a smartphone or an iPad that has limited storage capacity, it makes sense to go out there. I don't think that means that we'll move to a world where we don't do - where we have no, you know, local storage or local computing capacity.", "But I think the basic trend is that more and more things will be done centrally. It's cheaper. There's less hassle. So despite the risks of security and privacy and so forth, for most people, it's just easier, and you can share stuff and it kind of makes sense.", "I'm Ira Flatow and this is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. And I think one of the real advantages to the cloud, at least in the way I work, is it allows me to reach the documents I need from wherever I am, right? And I could - if I'm outside, I can get my mobile apps, if I'm at my desk. They all get synched up together if you'd like them to in some of the cloud apps.", "Absolutely. And more and more of us now use all sorts of different computing devices, so we have a smartphone and maybe a laptop and an iPad or a different kind of tablet and maybe even still a desktop computer and so forth. And the ability to keep all of your files in sync across all of those devices is very, very important because it becomes a nightmare if they're all different versions. And so the - pretty much the only way to do that is to use a central cloud storage area and then have that service make sure that everything is up to date and in sync across all your devices. So I think that is - assuming that we continue to have a proliferation of little computing devices, that's going to become more and more important.", "Mm-hmm. Do you think we might see people having more - as you say, the best way if you want to keep prying eyes out of your devices is to encrypt it. Where will - it might get - you could hit a little flag on your app and it'll encrypt it automatically for you without having to think about it.", "Yeah, I mean, well, I think that, you know, like Dropbox, you know, is already is encrypting. I mean, it's - and some of the other services are as well. You know, encryption is a tough thing, I think, on the consumer side. It's confusing enough to throw a lot of people off. If you lose the encryption keys, nobody is going to get that data back for you. You know, so it's a tough thing, but, you know, there is something to be said for Dropbox controlling the encryption keys. You just need to be aware of where the line is and what the risk is you are taking.", "Yeah. Nick, you make the analogy to the development of electric generation and distribution systems are moving to consolidate services, and it's happening here now.", "I think so. I think one way to think about cloud computing is to think back 100 years ago to what happened to electricity generation. The original model, the kind of Thomas Edison direct current model was that everybody built their own generator inside their apartment house or inside their factory and generated their own power. What happened then is we had George Westinghouse and others pioneer alternating current, which suddenly could be transmitted across long distances.", "And you had a replacement of all these individual generators with the utility system. And so instead of running our own generator, we just plugged into the electric grid. And in many ways, that's what cloud computing is like. It used to be we all - if you were a company, you ran your own data center, if you were an individual, you had your own hard drive. Now, you plug in to what is an analogy to the electric grid, which is the Internet, the computing grid.", "But we still have our backup generators during a storm, and I think we're going to still want those hard drives or those thumb drives at home. I want to thank you both for taking time to be with us today. Tony Bradley, freelance technology writer and columnist for PC Magazine. Nicholas Carr, who - PC World, I'm sorry. Nicholas Carr, who is author of \"The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains.\" Thank you, gentlemen, for illuminating us today and have a good weekend.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "That's about all the time we have for today. If you missed any part of our programs, you can go to - open the cloud and download it on iTunes, subscribe to our podcasts, audio and video. Take SCIENCE FRIDAY along with you on iPhone and Android apps, and all week, we'll be tweeting, @scifri. Have a great weekend. We'll see you next week. I'm Ira Flatow."], "speaker": ["IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "NICHOLAS CARR", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "TONY BRADLEY", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "NICHOLAS CARR", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "CARRIE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "CARRIE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "CARRIE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "CARRIE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ALLEN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ALLEN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "TONY BRADLEY", "ALLEN", "TONY BRADLEY", "ALLEN", "TONY BRADLEY", "TONY BRADLEY", "ALLEN", "TONY BRADLEY", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "ALLEN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "TONY BRADLEY", "NICHOLAS CARR", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "NICHOLAS CARR", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "NICHOLAS CARR", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "NICHOLAS CARR", "TONY BRADLEY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-224091", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Amanda Knox Found Guilty by Italian Court", "utt": ["This week an Italian court convicted Amanda Knox a second time for the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher.", "But Knox says she will never go back to Italy. CNN's Elise Labott has more on what could be an epic expedition battle for Knox. Elise?", "Christi, Victor, this time Amanda Knox is fighting her conviction at home instead of from an Italian prison cell. And she says she's determined to remain here in the U.S.", "I will never go willingly back to the place where I -- I'm going to fight this until the very end.", "After four years in an Italian prison Knox was freed in 2011 when an appellate court threw out her conviction and that of her former boyfriend Rafael Sollecito. <10:25:00> But the Supreme Court demanded a new trial where Knox was found guilty and sentenced to more than 28 years in prison.", "This really has hit me like a train. I did not expect this to happen. I really expected so much better from the Italian justice system. They found me innocent before. How can they say that it's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?", "Knox vowed to appeal the verdict before the Supreme Court. But if she loses she could face extradition back to Italy. The state department wasn't ready to go there.", "The case is still, my understanding, still working its way through the Italian legal system, so we don't want to get ahead of that process.", "Under the U.S. I Italian extradition treaty, an offense must be against both countries. Knox could claim double jeopardy, having already been acquitted, and she's already hinting at irregularities by Italian prosecutors, making a case against extradition.", "I really hope that people try to understand that like when you have overzealous prosecutors and when you have a biased investigation and coercive interrogations like these things happen. And I'm not crazy.", "And she could also argue that she's already spent a lot of time in detention in Italy and that justice would not be served by extraditing her. So, and then ultimately, the secretary of state is going to have to, you know, make a decision.", "Extradition law expert Bruce Hagar says the U.S. could simply ignore the extradition request, but that it would be highly unusual in the case with a close ally like Italy.", "CNN's Elise Labott there, thank you, Elise.", "Still to come, the power of pot on your vote. Could medical marijuana measures bring out the democratic vote in droves at the expense of Republicans? We're going to find out next."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KNOX", "LABOTT", "KNOX", "LABOTT", "MARIE HARF, DEPUTY STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN", "LABOTT", "KNOX", "BRUCE ZAGARIS, EXTRADITION LAW EXPERT", "LABOTT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-30617", "program": "LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE", "date": "2001-5-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/17/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Political Parties Strongly Disagree on Bush's Energy Policy", "utt": ["Live from the heart of New York City: this is LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE for Thursday, May 17, 2001. Here now, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. We begin tonight with the president's formal unveiling of his strategy for solving what he views as the worst energy crisis since the 1970s. President Bush's solution: a sweeping plan to increase supply emphasizing exploration, drilling and development. The challenge now for the White House: selling a plan that so far has outraged Democrats and environmentalists. We have complete coverage of today's developments, with senior White House correspondent John King and Tim O'Brien on Capitol Hill. We begin at the White House -- John.", "Lou, much as he sold his tax-cut plan, the president hitting the road, now, to sell a very controversial long-term energy plan. First stop: Minnesota; the president in Iowa tonight. His message to the American people: look around, see short-term, immediate energy concerns in the president's view, evidence of a long-term problem.", "And if we fail to act, this great country could face a darker future. A future that is, unfortunately, being previewed in rising prices at the gas pump and rolling blackouts in the great state of California.", "Close with an effort to disarm the many critics:", "The truth is, energy production and environmental protection are not competing priorities.", "We've yelled at each other enough. Now it's time to listen to each other and act.", "In the middle of the president's speech and his 163-page report: proposal after controversial proposal: an easing of government regulations to encourage new coal and nuclear power plants; new government powers to clear the war for thousands of miles of gas pipelines and electricity transmission lines; new oil and gas exploration in Alaska and other federal lands now off-limits because of environmental concerns. Outside the vice president's house, one of many protests as administration critics made their case that coal is dirty, nuclear power dangerous, and drilling in pristine wildlife reserves destructive.", "The president is trying to misrepresent his plan. He's trying to spread a thin veil of energy efficiency to hide a cesspool of polluter giveaways.", "The president's backdrop was a model of energy efficiency, a combined heat and power plant in St. Paul, Minnesota that uses a mix of coal, natural gas, oil and wood chips to provide low-cost heating, cooling and hot water. But such facilities are rare, and that fit with the president's message: He says the country has no choice but to rely on fossil fuels for now, while investing in technology like this to change the future. To that end, the administration proposes $4 billion in tax credits to purchase energy-efficient vehicles; expanded tax incentives for producing electricity from alternative sources like methane gas; using royalties from Arctic drilling to finance tax credits for wind and solar power projects; and more money to help low-income Americans insulate their homes and deal with high energy costs. But the president noted that California is a leader in the conservation movement, and said its rolling blackouts are vivid proof that efficiency alone won't work.", "Now this debate now moves to the Congress, where the president has to deal not only with the Democratic critics of his long-term plan -- many Republicans grumbling; they say the president's plan does nothing, not nearly enough, in their view, to deal with the short-term, immediate energy problems -- Lou.", "John, thank you very much; John King reporting from the White House. The energy issue has galvanized Democrats in a way no debate has since the election last fall, and they were out in force all day bashing the Bush plan as an environmental travesty. Tim O'Brien reports from Capitol Hill.", "The administration wants more coal production? It got it today near the driveway of the vice president's home. A half-dozen members of the activist environmental group Greenpeace dropped a truckload of coal. No arrests, but they did have to help clean it up later. Some of the more controversial proposals, such as opening up Alaska's Arctic Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration will need congressional approval. The package didn't get much approval from Democrats today.", "It focuses on drilling and production at the expense of our environment and conservation. And it does nothing to help people who need relief right now.", "Mr. Bush said he was moved by the plight of consumers in California, and that his energy package would help them. But not according to that state's governor.", "And I fault the president for not providing California with any immediate relief. California is the only state in America that's faced blackouts and astronomical electricity prices. And with all due respect, Mr. President, Californians want to know whether you're going to be on their side.", "The task force report is a slick production. One congressman today lampooned its similarity to an oil company stockholder report. Check the photographs obviously intended to highlight the administration's environmental concerns. Concerns the president's defenders insist are genuine.", "Let's make sure everybody understands what's in it. There is a major, major conservation effort here in this document.", "And what no one seems to dispute is that the document contains enough fuel for a knock-down partisan political fight here on Capitol Hill, one that could consume Washington lawmakers straight right into the heat waves of a Washington summer -- Lou.", "And a lot of reportorial coverage, I suspect as well, Tim.", "Indeed.", "Tim O'Brien, from Capitol Hill tonight, thank you. Among the most controversial of the president's energy proposals: a renewed emphasis on nuclear power. No nuclear power plant has been built in this country in more than 25 years, after disasters such as Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Now the industry is promising improved technology, but critics remain. Steve Young has the report.", "America's biggest nuclear power plant operator Exelon buys and sells electricity on its trading floor outside Philadelphia. It hopes to introduce something new to the American scene, power from a so-called peddle bed reactor. It uses hundreds of thousands of enriched uranium spheres, each about the size of a tennis ball. They're placed into the top and slowly drift down, producing heat to generate power. The reactor is cooled by helium gas instead of water. (on camera): Exelon says its tennis ball fuel would be too weak at the end of its life cycle and too securely packaged to be of any use to terrorists. The company also says if an accident led to a loss of coolant gas, no problem: the reactor would automatically safely shut down.", "By designing the reactors so they can only reach a certain temperature, you completely eliminate the potential of a meltdown.", "You said a meltdown is impossible, so I presume you say this is not safe, or this is safe?", "This is safe.", "But is it foolproof? Though it concedes the design may make a meltdown impossible, the Union of Concerned Scientists, one of the most persistent nuclear energy critics, is worried dangerous radioactivity could escape into the air. That's because, to save money, Exelon wants to enclose the reactor in a barrier building less expensive and less sturdy than current ones. A second design has been developed by Westinghouse, the company that built about half the world's nuclear reactors, which the company also calls foolproof. It has fewer parts. No pumps, and uses gravity to release cooling water if the core should overheat.", "That operator can just freeze, because nature will take over. As long as gravity works, that water will flow from tanks into a place that needs water.", "But government inspectors discovered a cooling system in a Michigan plant that was partially dependent on gravity might not have worked for five years, because workers mistakenly plugged up some holes.", "The vacuum inside the tank kept the water in there, much like if you have a glass of water you turned upside down over a card, and you removed the card, the water stays inside the glass, because there is a vacuum above the water. Gravity can be defeated.", "Even if the proposed technology is foolproof, it will produce high level nuclear waste that would stay lethal for 10,000 years. And the debate about where to dig a nuclear graveyard for that waste drags on -- Lou.", "Steve, thank you very much. One of the president's predecessors today criticized the Bush proposal in the opinion pages of the \"Washington Post.\" Jimmy Carter accused some in the Bush administration of using what he termed \"misinformation\" and \"scare tactics\" to drum up fears of an energy crisis. President Carter knows a thing or two about energy scare tactics: it was in 1977 he warned, quote: \"Within 10 years, we would not be able to import enough oil from any country at any acceptable price,\" end quote. But back then, a barrel of crude cost close to $35, adjusted for inflation. Today, some 27 years later, oil sells for less than $30 a barrel. Coming up next: we'll go live to Wall Street, where stocks showed some follow-through after yesterday's powerful rally. Citigroup makes a huge push into Mexico. And I'll be talking with Citigroup vice chairman, former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin from Mexico City tonight. And IBM CEO Lou Gerstner, tonight talking for the first time publicly about his likely successor. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "LOU DOBBS, HOST", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING (voice-over)", "BUSH", "BUSH", "KING", "DAN BECKER, SIERRA CLUB", "KING", "KING", "DOBBS", "TIM O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. RICHARD GEPHARDT (D-MO), MINORITY LEADER", "O'BRIEN", "GOV. GRAY DAVIS (D), CALIFORNIA", "O'BRIEN", "SEN. PETE DOMENICI (R), NEW MEXICO", "O'BRIEN", "DOBBS", "O'BRIEN", "DOBBS", "STEVE YOUNG, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "EDWARD SPROAT, EXELON", "YOUNG", "SPROAT", "YOUNG (voice-over)", "HOWARD BRUSCHI, WESTINGHOUSE", "YOUNG", "DAVID LOCHBAUM, UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS", "YOUNG", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-208570", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/11/cg.02.html", "summary": "Turkish Protesters Driven Out With Force", "utt": ["Earlier in the day we spoke to some of them. They did not seem as if that was really going to happen. It's very difficult to imagine that given everything that has transpired today how those negotiations are actually going to take place. Because the more violent these demonstrations become, the more polarized both sides end up being. And you can really tell that the demonstrators here are dug in for the long haul. There are tents all over the place, people organizing themselves. There's a medical section in the back there. You can see it's been roped off. And then on the other side of me here is one of the main roads that leads up to Taksim Square itself. That's one of the areas where the standoff is happening between the riot police, and earlier in the night we were seeing demonstrators there throwing rocks at them at them as well. But people here do believe that the situation is going to get worse before it even begins to get better.", "Well, I hope they're wrong. Arwa Damon, thank you so much. Stay safe. We will continue to monitor events on the ground through Nick Paton Walsh and then Arwa when she gets her camera recharged. We're looking at live pictures of police firing tear gas into the crowd of protesters. They say not peaceful protesters. They say that violent protesters have hijacked what was a peaceful protest. Here to talk more about these protest, David Rothkopf, the CEO and editor-at-large of \"Foreign Policy\" magazine. And also Bulent Aliriza. He established the Turkey Project for the Center for Strategic and International Studies. They both join me here in the studio live. We're going to continue to watch the pictures of what's going on. Bulent, I want to start with you. One of the things that's so interesting about these protests is they've been horrible for a Turkish economy that has really had a lot to crow about in the last decade, even if protesters take issue with how Prime Minister Erdogan has governed. He has been -- his reign has been good for the economy of Turkey. The per capita gross national income and the GDP have tripled over the past decade. But since these protests began, the Turkish lira has dropped to an 18- month low, and the Istanbul stock market dropped 11 percent. How much of the repression we're seeing from the police here is because leaders are worried about the Turkish economy, do you think?", "Actually, the stock market feel more than that.", "More than 11 percent, ok.", "It fell down from a high of 93,000 to 75,00, which I think is close to almost 18, 19 percent. This government came into power in 2002 after massive financial crisis, which basically undercut the previous government. And he came in with a very investment-friendly attitude. And it's been averaging a growth of over five percent. But the kind of images that we're seeing are bound to scare off investors, and Turkey is a great country of great potential. This country has done very well. But the kind of situation what we now have where the government is perceived to be at war with rioters right in the middle of Istanbul cannot be good for the kind of investment future that Turkey had in mind.", "And David, where does Prime Minister Erdogan go from here? These protests are, as was just said, horrible for the image of Turkey.", "Well, I think there are several factors at work here which he's got to worry about. One of them is the protests. He's going to try to stop them in the near term, but underlying them are political divisions within the country. Christiane was talking about it earlier. He's been in power for a while, and it's likely to continue to fragment a bit just as time goes by. Secondly, if these do shake people's confidence in the economy and the economy gets worse, that's likely to drive more protests. Remember in Tahrir Square in Libya as well and Tunisia, the Arab Spring had its birth in economic crises and job crises. One place in Turkey you see the job crises and the economic crises the worst is in southern Turkey, where the spillover from the Syria conflict is pushing refugees into the region, is making the place less safe. There's shelling going on in the region. And that's going to get worse. And right now, you look at Syria and you think this crisis could go on for years and years. If it goes on for years and confidence in the south grows lower, if Erdogan continues to get pressured for his support of the rebels in Syria, you could see a gradual decline, growing pressure on him and events like the one we're seeing here more frequent going forward.", "We're going to take a quick break. We're going to keep you both here to continue to weigh in and explain what exactly we're watching in Istanbul when we come back from our breaking news coverage of violent protests and clashes with police in Istanbul, Turkey."], "speaker": ["ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BULENT ALIRIZA, DIRECTOR, TURKEY PROJECT AT CSIS", "TAPPER", "ALIRIZA", "TAPPER", "DAVID ROTHKOPF, CEO & EDITOR-AT-LARGE, FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-15011", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/31/se.02.html", "summary": "George W. Bush Holds Campaign Rally in Holland, Ohio", "utt": ["Live to Toledo, Ohio, Springfield High School, Texas Governor George W. Bush now visiting his 100th school since announcing his charge for the White House more than a year ago. We shall listen now. The theme, as expected: education.", "But I want to remind the high school students here, if you ever have a child, you need to be a teacher at home, and you start by teaching them.", "George W. Bush embarking now his 100th school visit since his march to the White House more than a year ago. Again, the location Holland, Ohio, just outside of Toledo, Ohio, northwestern section of the state there. Springfield High School our location. And Ohio said to be one of the major battleground points for this campaign to be wound up on November 7. And throughout his candidacy, the Texas governor has said education at the centerpiece of his campaign. That theme continues today. Also want to let our viewers know, Vice President Al Gore and his running mate, Joe Lieberman, on the road as well. We'll bring you live coverage of their campaign stop in Seattle, Washington later today; 2:00 scheduled there, 11:00 a.m. in Seattle and on the West Coast."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-92678", "program": "INSIDE AFRICA", "date": "2005-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/05/i_if.01.html", "summary": "Ugandan Farmers Increase their Income; An Ethiopian Orphan Helps Thousands More Like Herself", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. We're now going to take you to rural Uganda and a story about farmers who are finally beginning to see the fruits of their labor. A government sponsored program is not only providing them better housing, but it's also boosting their income, as Susanna Gargelo reports.", "There's a reason for the smiles on Bruno Izarabura (ph) and his wife's faces. Today is the day when they move into their new home. It will be marked progress from the old one room mud hut they're leaving, and from the old garden latrine, which will now be rendered useless by a shiny, new toilet. Izarabura says he never one dreamed he would one day own such a beautiful home. And if all go as planned, his family will not be the only one smiling. An estimated 80 percent of rural Ugandans live in extremely poor housing, many surviving on a dollar or less a day. The Izaraburas are only the first to benefit from a Ugandan initiative, which aims to transform the lives of millions.", "I see the plight of Africans, not only in Uganda but the whole of sub-Saharan Africa in danger. And the only way we can solve it is by building relatively health related, hygiene related houses that can assist the people live in a better life.", "Uganda's Vice President Professor Gilbert Bukenya is the brain behind the Rural Mortgage Project, which he says has spread to 22 of Uganda's 56 districts. It is the culmination of a process that began two years ago when he encouraged farmers to change their crop from coffee to the more lucrative rice. Bukenya says the moved hiked monthly incomes from $5 a month to a remarkable $60 a month. But he says it has required a new way of thinking.", "As you know, Africans like happiness, so they'll be using some of this money wrongly. That's why we're encouraging them, as soon as they get the money, run quickly and save it with Micro Finance.", "Bukenya says that with the new savings plan, farmers are putting away 25 to 30 percent of their income, enabling them to pay off the house in three years. The project is receiving attention and accolades from across Uganda. But the government is still somewhat cautious, saying it will need international donors and investors to help jump-start the development of more houses. Bukenya says the goal is to ensure good, quality housing for some two million poor families, just like the Izaraburas, by 2015. He hopes that if the project is successful here, the enterprising idea could spread to other African nations. Susanna Gargelo, CNN, Atlanta.", "On to Ethiopia now and another person who is turning dreams into reality. Her name is Abebech Cobena, a resident of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, who's used some of the experience of own her life to begin helping the less fortunate children of her community. Silvia Smith profiles this extraordinary woman who is showing young people the path to a better tomorrow.", "Abebech Cobena's father was killed a month after she was born. From her earliest days she knew what it was like to struggle. At the tender age of 10 she was married to an older man at the urging of her grandparents, a marriage she eventually escaped by fleeing to Addis Ababa.", "From my childhood I know what it is like to be living on the streets with no money and without love.", "Instead of bringing her down, the experience of being homeless made her more aware of the plight of others. As she grew up, she saw many crushed by poverty, hunger and backwardness. In 1973, at the time of drought, civil war and famine, a turning point; a sight that was to change her life forever, a dead woman with a child at her breasts.", "I couldn't leave that child or any of the others I saw abandoned.", "By the end of that year, she had 21 children in her care and the number continues to grow. With 150 mouths to feed everyday, food is high on the agenda here. And the orphanage is training children how to process food, skills that will help them get employment when they're older. Ever resourceful, Abebech laid long-term plans; the older orphans would make and sell the local injera bread and other traditional foods. A strategy that has paid off, her orphanage is recognized by the government: The Abebech Governor Orphanage and School now has 200 residents and 482 non-resident pupils.", "As well as the children, we'll help everyone in the neighborhood who will need to earn money. Our aim is to produce self-sufficient citizens with skills.", "These children will be well trained and are virtually guaranteed employment. And food is often at the center.", "I was an orphan here. But I trained as a catering manager and have a good job, on top of teaching here.", "For over 25 years, the orphanage has helped thousands of children in need. But what's less well known is that it also supplies local food products and trained staff to the country's top hotels. Matching the demands of Ethiopia's current tourism boom. For CNN's INSIDE AFRICA, I'm Sylvia Smith in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.", "Abebech Cobena's work received international recognition last year when she received the prestigious London World Aware Business Award. And if you'd like to read up a little bit more about her work, go online and log on to our Web site. It's cnn.com/insideafrica, and while you're there you could also get the latest on African music and take part in our \"Quick Vote.\" The address for you once again is cnn.com/insideafrica. And coming up after the break, a new Zimbabwean newspaper hits newsstands thousands of miles away from home. We'll have details for you next. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["MAKGABO", "SUSANNA GARGELO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PROF. GILBERT BUKENYA, VICE PRESIDENT, UGANDA", "GARGELLO", "BUKENYA", "GARGELLO", "MAKGABO", "SYLVIA SMITH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ABEBECH COBENA, ORPHANAGE FOUNDER (through translator)", "SMITH", "COBENA (through translator)", "SMITH", "TADESSE BEYENE, SUPERINTENDENT (through translator)", "SMITH", "MESERET DANKU, TEACHER (through translator)", "SMITH (on camera)", "MAKGABO"]}
{"id": "CNN-14998", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/31/bn.02.html", "summary": "Ford CEO Strongly States What Ford Motor Company Has Done in Connection with Recall of Firestone Tires", "utt": ["Frank, I just have to interrupt one second. We do have breaking news. I do need to go back to Bernie Shaw in Washington -- Bernie.", "I am Bernard Shaw in Washington. We're going now to a Detroit news conference of the Ford Motor Company and CEO Jack Nasser.", "... about the Firestone tire problem. And that's why we called this meeting, and to really try and get some dialogue on it. I go back. Since we have first found out about the problem, we have really been guided by three principles. And the first one, and the fundamental one, is that we're doing whatever it takes to guarantee our customer's safety. Not only their physical safety, but also that they feel secure when they're driving a vehicle that they know is safe. Second thing is that we're working as hard as we possibly can on finding out and replacing bad tires with good tires. I mean, that's a fundamental, building block, find the bad tires, replace them with good tires. And to do that, we must make sure that we understand the scope of the problem and the root cause of the tire issues. The third principle that we have to adhere to is that we are and we will continue to be open about any data and about any statistics that we find. So as soon as we know about it, it become public. I must say, however, that one of the most difficult things in dealing with a problem of this type is that we don't know all the facts, and it does take a lot of time to gather and analyze the information. It is not easy. And we've had teams working around the clock to try and help that. We also want to be very careful not to say anything that is not supported by the facts, or say something that is based on poor information that later turns out to be incorrect. So, there are the three areas of principle that we have applied throughout this issue being raised and we will stick to those three. Because I don't want any question about our objective to make as much as we have public, and all the actions that we are taking public, I've decided, personally, to testify at the congressional hearings next week. I've got to say that when it was a question of data and technical knowledge, I felt very comfortable that our technical experts should be represented. But it's very clear now that it's a broader issue than that, and I'm quite pleased to do that and I will be personally testifying next week at the hearings. At this stage, I'd like to talk a little bit about where we are in the tire recall process. First, this is a tire issue. Without question, it is not a vehicle issue. We have over half a million vehicles with tires from other manufacturers and they don't experience these problems and that makes us feel very confident that it is a tire issue, not a vehicle issue. Secondly, we believe that we know which tires are the problem. We've made a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the Firestone data, which is the only comprehensive data that covers this matter, and that data has been provided to the government safety authorities. We've also made our analysis public to many different areas: customers, the general public and also Firestone and, of course, you have also seen it in the media, and to other safety regulators. We've got one chart that I would like to show you and I think this chart shows very clearly the bad tires and as you can see, they are the Firestone ATX and ATX II tires, and the Decatur, Illinois- built Wilderness AT tires in the size P235/75/R15. And I think without question, when you look at that chart, the bad tires are clearly identified. The ones with a star on them, the one on the left and the one right beside it, indicate that they are included in the recall. They are the tires in the recall. What we don't know is why the tires fail. We don't know that. And we're working with Firestone on that issue, because Firestone doesn't know it either. But it is important to note that once we found out which tires were bad and which tires were good, we took action. We didn't wait. We didn't wait for the root cause of the problem, we went ahead and took the action, because we had data to support that action. So far, we've replaced about 1 1/2 million tires, that is about 22 percent of the total population of tires that are included in the recall, and we're working closely and very hard with the other tire manufacturers to speed up the availability and replacement timing. That's what we are really concentrating on. There have been several other stories in the press recently, and I'd like to address them very briefly one at a time. Venezuela, I'll start with that. As I think you know, 3 1/2 months ago we asked Firestone to replace tires in Venezuela. When they did not replace the tires, we did, and that was 3 1/2 months ago. We are replacing all Firestone tires on Ford Explorers and certain-like trucks in Venezuela. Today, we understand that the Venezuelan government is asking Firestone to formally recall those suspect tires. A Venezuelan official decreed that they do that as of this morning and those suspect tires would be recalled on Ford and other manufacturers' vehicles. We agree with that action. We started with that action 3 1/2 months ago. It's also been reported that this official has accused Ford Venezuela of lying. We did not lie to the Venezuelan government. Is there any confusion down there? I would have to say there is. And will we continue to meet with the government to try and clear up the matter? We'll continue to do that. But I want to just emphasize that the accusation from the Venezuelan government official that Ford Venezuela lied is completely unfounded, we did not lie to the Venezuelan government. Saudi Arabia -- this is where the problem first arose. This happened about a year ago. When Firestone declined to cover the tires under warranty, we replaced the tires, and that was about a year ago. We started to replace the tires. Bottom line: when you go through all of the regions around the world, including the U.S., we did not hide anything, and we actively looked to see if there was any evidence of the same problem here in the U.S. market. In every case, we were ahead of Firestone in terms of replacing tires. We were ahead of any government regulation or recall. We did it on our own, when the data supported the action. Florida, recently -- yesterday, I believe, it was reported that a representative of the Florida attorney general's office will seek information from us and also from Firestone about this issue. We have received their request, and we will give them all the information that they have asked for, as soon as we can, and I think that'll be very quickly, because we've got the information and we certainly haven't withheld any data, information, or analysis that we have conducted. One further thing I should add is that prior to next week's hearings, we will make available to the public, to you, and also to the committee, the documents which lay out in detail what we knew, when we knew it, and what we did about it -- what we knew, when we knew it, and what we did about it. At this point, it's a very difficult situation, I would say for everyone. I want you to know that I am sorry that these defective tires are on our vehicles and I am depressed with the result and anxiety, injury and deaths. There is no question about that.", "This is Jacques Nasser, the Ford CEO conducting a live news conference from Detroit and he has been very strongly stating what the Ford Motor Company has done in the past few days and weeks in connection with the recall of the Firestone tires. I am Bernard Shaw in Washington. More of \"TALKBACK LIVE\" after this commercial break."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "JACK NASSER, CEO, FORD MOTOR COMPANY", "SHAW"]}
{"id": "CNN-59585", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/23/lt.23.html", "summary": "Ten Years Have Passed Since Hurricane Andrew", "utt": ["It was only 10 years ago tomorrow that one of the worst storms in the nation's history came ashore. Hurricane Andrew slammed into Florida with a fierce intensity. Our Miami bureau chief John Zarrella was right in the thick of it.", "That is Biscayne (ph) Boulevard right there. I can't tell from here with all this wind and rain in my eyes exactly how bad or serious the damage might be. Again, we are about five miles from the Atlantic Ocean from here, and it certainly feels as if -- well, this is an incredibly strong gust of wind now that we are experiencing, as you can see, and these -- this is backside of the hurricane, Of Hurricane Andrew, a tremendously powerful storm that has come ashore here in Miami.", "And with a look at Andrew's impact on South Florida, a man who looks exactly the same, John Zarrella, is live in Miami-Dade County.", "Minus the rain coat.", "Afternoon, how is it going?", "Anderson, yes, some things don't change. So things don't change. Fortunately, I haven't aged too much in ten years, but you know, we didn't make it all the way to Homestead, which was hardest hit the day after -- the day of the storm on the 24th, but one place we made it to was Naranja Lake. So why I am standing here in the middle of all this? Well, before Hurricane Andrew hit on the 23rd of August, this was a thriving townhouse community. Hundreds of families lived in this area. Now you can see, it is just overgrown with weeds, it has become somewhat of a dumping ground. It is hard to say if some of this debris here is stuff that was dumped, or perhaps some stuff still left over from Hurricane Andrew. One hundred and seventy to 180 mile an hour winds came down in here, destroyed this place, and the day after, on the 25th of August, we got our first look at Naranja Lakes and what it looked like the day after the storm. People were digging out. I guess, though, one of the miracles of the storm is so many people survived. There were only about 23 people who died during the storm. One woman died here, an elderly woman who lived alone. It was the only fatality, unbelievably here in Naranja Lakes. But we did have the opportunity earlier this week to talk with a mother and her daughters who didn't live too far from here, who rode out Andrew at home, and lived to tell about it.", "When the broadcast was saying, you know, all the rooves are going to blow off, my mother said, No, I don't think so, it has never happened before.", "So you hear all of this rain, you hear the wind, and then there starts to be like this -- you could hear the nails starting to pop out of the wood, and at that point, I was scared. I was scared.", "My mother was leaning up against the outside wall, and the wall -- she will tell you, actually moved. You could feel the wall sway. So it wasn't just -- so we were waiting for it to collapse.", "All you heard was howling of wind and then that is when we started moving from room to room, and at one point, I remembered the front door had blown open, and just all of this rain and leaves and sticks and debris were just coming in through the door.", "In my mind, I imagined something out of the \"Wizard of Oz,\" you know, like we were all going to be sucked up out of this roof, you know? So, it was very real at this moment.", "I remember there was like a bird on our patio, on our back patio, and it was in such shock that it sat there for two days after the storm, and did not move, it didn't flinch. And all of us thought it was dead, and then one day, it just disappeared. It just flew away.", "Life went on, I guess. That is why I appreciate these pictures. That everyone here was in the same situation that we were in, with dealing with all of the construction and rebuilding, and we still took time out for -- to celebrate things like birthdays. We're still all alive, you know, we made it.", "So much has changed here in South Dade County, and the people who lived it, the people who have moved down here since will tell you that South Dade County will really never be the same. Some of this will eventually be redeveloped. Other portions have been redeveloped, but there are pockets like this all over that still have not come back, and may not come back for years to come. A quarter of a million people were left homeless, 125,000 homes were absolutely obliterated by the hurricane. Sixteen billion dollars in insured damage, $30 billion in total damage. The costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. And right now, 10 years later, people are unfortunately having to relive it, a lot of those who survived it, and the memories are not, certainly, all good -- Anderson.", "Well, John, you mentioned this area you are in right now, Naranja Lakes, that it once was a thriving community. Why has that area not been rebuilt whereas some areas have? I mean, what makes the difference between an area that has been rebuilt and has come back, and an area that has not?", "A couple of things, Anderson. Researchers say that some of the areas that have done the best in recovery were areas that had the strongest leadership, that people got together, or cities or communities -- this is unincorporated Dade County. A lot of unincorporated areas didn't do as well. In fact, a lot of people who lived here left. They couldn't even find them, to settle on property issues, on ownership issues. It has been ten years, and only now, we're told, has all of the litigation and everything being settled in Naranja Lake that developers can finally come in here and do something about this piece of property and maybe finally start to rebuild here. But a lot of reasons why some places did better than others did, and this was one of those areas that did not do well at all -- Anderson.", "All right. John Zarrella in Naranja Lakes from Miami. Thanks very much, John. It is hard to believe it has been ten years."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN MIAMI BUREAU CHIEF", "COOPER", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "COOPER", "ZARRELLA", "CHICK BERNABE, HURRICANE SURVIVOR", "JUNE MASTRANDREA, HURRICANE SURVIVOR", "BERNABE", "MASTRANDREA", "BERNABE", "MASTRANDREA", "BERNABE", "ZARRELLA", "COOPER", "ZARRELLA", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-339769", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-05-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/10/nday.05.html", "summary": "Michael Cohen Accused of Selling Access to White House.", "utt": ["CNN is learning new details about how President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen cashed in selling his access to the President to secure lucrative consulting deals from several companies. Is this legal? Joining us now is Victoria Toensing, Informal Legal Advisor to President Trump also Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General. Victoria great to have you hear.", "Good morning.", "So what do we think Viktor Vekselberg's company got for half a million dollars from Michael Cohen?", "Well Aliyson, I'll answer this question very briefly but I was really invited here to talk about whether the President can be subpoenaed in the legal issues behind that. I'm just going to say that there's such a confusion of facts about this. I don't know who owns who or what Russian oligarch is involved and neither does any of the press who's reporting on it. I do know it's sort of welcome to the swamp because one of his biggest providers of money was Patton Boggs which is an old Democrat firm and Tommy Boggs made bazillions of dollars over his Democratic influence.", "What is -- did they give money to Michael Cohen?", "Yes. They did, $500,000. See I'm reading this stuff.", "No, so I'm just -- just to be clear. So you're saying that Democrats and a Russian oligarch gave money to Michael Cohen and that's swampy to you.", "Yes. Except Michael Cohen doesn't live or work in the swamp so he really doesn't know how to get along in it. So like the rest of us who -- who lives here.", "So it's naive. So it's not -- is it swampy or is it not swampy?", "I don't know. I don't know. I was really invited here by your booker to talk about whether the President can be subpoenaed. So --", "Oh.", "Because I'd really like to.", "Well that's a problem because I thought we could talk about all of the threads of what's happening with this Administration and the news of the day --", "I said (inaudible) Michael Cohen or Stormy because I don't know anything about it except what I read in the papers.", "I don't have any questions about Stormy. But I do have a lot of questions about Michael Cohen because it is news of the day. Let me ask you this generally. OK. So generally speaking, if a President's fixer or right hand person were cashing in and publicizing themselves as having access to the President. Would that be legal?", "It's not illegal. I don't know any -- any law that's illegal about that. It's sort of like, you remember back in the Clinton Administration friends of Bill, FOB's and the press even had an initials for it. So James Carville who wasn't, you know, part of the Administration also made lots of money.", "OK. So you would have been comfortable with Huma Abedin say for President Hillary Clinton if it had gone that way. Say -- billing herself as having the best access and you need to fire everybody else you have, hire me because I have the best access to --", "I think she did that at the State Department Aliyson. In fact Huma had three jobs that she was being paid for simultaneously and -- and I think that was a matter of illegality.", "Well -- hold on.", "Why I was invited to be here.", "Well, Victoria I'm asking because you are a lawyer and you're an informal legal advisor to the President. So why are you saying that --", "Let me tell you what I do. I prepare whenever I come to do a show, I always prepare. That's the lawyer in me. And so I had said I'm not going to talk about Cohen or Stormy and I'll be glad to talk about the subpoena and I would hope that you would like to talk to me about whether the President can be subpoenaed.", "Yes, I do in part. But I just want to know why the double standard.", "I didn't know there was a double standard.", "Why are you saying Huma Averdin that's illegality but not what Michael Cohen's doing?", "Because she was on the government payroll and then she was on private company's payroll at the same time. And I who have been in the government know that you can't do that. You can't even take, I mean, the rules are so strict about what you can do and take from a third party when you're in government. I couldn't even take a limo to go make a speech.", "OK. So the idea -- but just again. Hypothetically -- generally speaking, not hypothetically because it's actually happening. So generally speaking from a foreign adversary like Russia --", "No. No it -- but -- but your facts are wrong. Aliyson, you've got a problem. Your facts are wrong.", "I understand and here's the equivalent. What I've read this morning. And it -- and I didn't come prepared. I just want the viewers to know because I wasn't told this. But what I read this morning about this story was it's the equivalent of if you're banking and -- and a Russian oligarch is also banking in that same bank. That that's the kind of connection that is there. So I think people ought to get their facts straight before we start getting into a story.", "Here's our graphic of the connection. This is the Russian oligarch, Viktor Vekselberg. He owns this Russian conglomerate. It's called Renova Group. They're U.S. affiliate which they call their investment (inaudible). In order to do investing.", "Well I think your graphics are wrong.", "This is from their website. This is from their website. It's called Columbus Nova and Columbus Nova paid Michael Cohen $500,000. So they have since scrubbed it from their website. But yesterday on their website, this was there investment (inaudible) of this --", "Aliyson, why are you continuing to ask me about this issue?", "-- what the facts are in terms of how the money got there.", "I can tell you what I read this morning in the Washington Post story. That's what I can tell you. I know nothing else about this and I don't want to talk about it.", "OK. So let's talk about what you'd like to talk about. If the President is subpoenaed by Robert Mueller's team will he comply?", "I would recommend that he not comply and here are the legal reasons. The President cannot be indicted. I think we can all agree on that. By now, everyone knows that. That there's two very strong OLC opinions. One in 1973 and the other in 2000 that not only talk about the -- the separation of powers issue the executive -- the chief executive positioning himself in front of the court. But the -- the -- there are so many policy reasons as the OLC opinion says it boggles the imagination to think of an executive having to deal with a criminal trial. So the only avenue for Mueller is impeachment. Here is the problem. You can't use a grand jury just to get evidence that you want. The grand jury has to be used with the ultimate end to be an indictment. Mueller is illegally using. He's abusing is really the term the grand jury to get testimony from the President.", "But -- but we also which I just say so that we're clear. We also always here that no American, not even the President of the United States is above the law. So there has to be a legal process by which if the President does something wrong. The President is punished.", "No but you're forgetting the separation of powers and Constitutional issues Aliyson. The -- of course no one is above the law and Donald Trump is not above the -- above the law. But the President has certain -- certain very special authority that cannot be abused by the other branches of government. Mueller is in -- is an executive branch person. It wasn't clear when Ken Starr was independent counsel what kind of legal animal he was. But Mueller is for sure part of the executive --", "And why is that? Why is he different than Ken Starr?", "Because there was a law written for Ken Starr and it was really a bad law and it wasn't written well. All kinds of branches were involved in it and that's why it was never renewed.", "But if a special prosecutor or a Special Counsel can't investigate the President, than who could?", "No, I didn't say he couldn't investigate. I said he cannot indict. He can -- it can only have impeachment is the only process.", "But before we get to indictment, I mean in terms of just getting to the bottom of things, getting the information. Didn't -- did you support Bill Clinton having to explain what he knew?", "I -- he did not -- I didn't care what he did legally. But his lawyers decided to succumb and to agree to be interview so there you go.", "-- idea of getting to the bottom of things.", "No because I like the Constitution better Aliyson.", "Let me explain because I'm here to tell the law. He's -- Mueller is part of the executive branch. The executive branch can't use it's awesome powers to take information and then give it to Congress because that's the only thing Bob Mueller can do with this information. He cannot use it to indict the President. He can only use it to provide it to Congress for impeachment. So that is improper. It's a violation of the separation of powers. That's the way the Constitution works.", "OK. I appreciate your --", "Go back to Thomas Jefferson or all kinds of Presidents who have asserted that.", "I want to ask you about Rudy Giuliani, the President's new lawyer.", "Sure.", "Have you been pleased with his media blitz?", "Oh listen. Rudy and my husband Joe diGenova go back a few decades. Because we -- when Rudy was U.S. Attorney for New York. Joe was U.S. Attorney for Washington, DC and I was Deputy Assistant Attorney General. So we all worked together in the Reagan Justice Department. 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{"id": "NPR-4303", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-08-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5626503", "title": "Minimum Wage Hike Going Nowhere, for Now", "summary": "A bill to raise the minimum wage languished last week in Senate limbo while Democrats and Republicans debated their visions for America's changing economy. Ed Gordon talks with outspoken wage-hike advocate Rep. George Miller (D-CA).", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS AND NOTES. I'm Ed Gordon.", "A bill that would have raised the minimum wage languished last week in the Senate. Democrats have long pushed for a hike. It's been 10 years since the minimum wage was raised to its current level of $5.15 an hour. The House passed a wage hike, but only after Republicans added a repeal of the estate tax.", "Senate Democrats cried foul and locked up both with a filibuster. I spoke with U.S. Congressman George Miller of California. He's the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. He accuses Republicans of playing dirty, even by Washington standards.", "We have the votes to pass a clean minimum wage bill. We've been waiting 10 years to pass that bill. The people working at the minimum wage have been working there for $5.15 an hour, and this was a real opportunity.", "And then, of course, what happened was that the Republicans decided that they would marry this opportunity and this success with something that was much more controversial, and that was a dramatic cut in the estate tax for 8,000 of the wealthiest families in the country.", "We told them that that would prevent the minimum wage from passing. They laughed it off and sent it off to the Senate, of course, where it was killed. And it's very frustrating, because we now don't know whether or not we'll be able to get a clean vote on the minimum wage this wage for the people who desperately need it.", "Yeah. What's your take on that? That's been the speculation that we won't see it come up for another vote cleanly, and that this will continue to languish.", "Well that was the intent of the - certainly the House Republican leadership. Neither the speaker nor the majority leader of the Republican Party endorse the minimum wage. They've opposed it their entire public life, and so this was really a gimmick to kill the minimum wage. They've succeeded in what they wanted to do.", "Generally in the House, you're not able to put a lot of bills together on different subjects. But on this one, they put two different bills together that they knew would create maximum opposition to the legislation in the Senate, and they were successful. And it's just unfortunate.", "What do you tell the voter, the Joe Public who looks at Capitol Hill with a jaundice eye already, if you will - sees this as really hurting not only his pocketbook, but his wherewithal to sustain his life and his family's life?", "I don't know what to tell him, because we could've put a clean bill on the floor and received a very substantial bipartisan vote. There's clearly Republicans that want to vote for the minimum wage. We had all of the Democratic votes. But what they now do is they wave all of the rules of the House of Representatives so that they can marry up bills of different subject matters. If you'll remember back years ago, Ronald Reagan came out very strongly against this practice. And my constituents have raised it with me in the last couple of days, saying how can this happen? Well, it only happens because they wave all of the rules that are supposed to govern the House of Representatives, but it makes it very frustrating for the person - as you say - the person who's out there saying how am I going to support my family without this increase in the minimum wage? It's just got to drive them to incredible anger. Of course, my theory is you want to change the country, then you better change the Congress.", "Are you optimistic about what you and your party may, in fact, see midterm?", "I'm very optimistic about it. We're right where we want to be. We're here now with our program of a new direction - take us away from a very old, fossil fuel-tied energy policy to a new policy of technology in alternative fuels. We want to move away from a minimum wage that hasn't increased in 10 years and give people the increase that they need now. So this change in direction is really important to the nation, because the nation looks at both America's situation around the world and at home. And they clearly see that the country's going in the wrong direction, and they want to change that direction. So we believe that we're there on a whole range of subjects - on the environment, on healthcare, on energy, on the economics, minimum wage, and the fairness of our economic system - that we're there in sync with the American people.", "The average American has become, quite frankly, disenchanted with the body politic with what they see on Capitol Hill - particularly when it comes to the two committees that use it. And that is education and, obviously, the work force. What can be done to win back the trust of these folks?", "We have to demonstrate that we're working on their behalf. What we have seen is that Congress really has spent all of their energy taking care of a very narrow group of people in this country. They've taken care of the oil companies, they've taken care of the insurance companies, they've take care of the pharmaceutical companies, they've taken care of the wealthiest people in the nation.", "For the other 90 percent of the people in this country, they're saying what about me? I'm confronted with higher energy prices. We have no energy policy. I'm confronted with higher healthcare. We have no healthcare policy. I'm confronted with higher college costs, and you're raising the cost of college with the increase in the interest rates.", "So they don't see that the Congress is doing their business, and that's why they're very down on the body politic, if you will. They're very down on the president. They don't see him addressing the issues that they need to have addressed in their daily lives when they get up in the morning, they go to work, and they come home to take care of their families.", "As the new secretary of treasury said, this economy isn't working for a significant number of the American population. A very significant number.", "All right. Congressman George Miller of California. 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{"id": "CNN-351192", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "White House Not Controlling Scope of FBI Probe on Brett Kavanaugh", "utt": ["Please post a video to Instagram telling us what is motivating you this year. Use this hashtag, #whyIvoteCNN, for a chance to be featured on our show and on CNN's Instagram Feed. I think it's going to be a fun project.", "You'll see it every day here. This is just about your voice. So let us know what you think. All right, good morning, everyone. Top of the hour. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto. And right now eight members of the Supreme Court are coming together to hear the first case for a new Supreme Court term. Member number nine still in flux as a brand-new controversy rages over a reopened FBI investigation into the nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Specifically into claims that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a teenage girl when he was a teen himself in the early 1980s and later exposed himself to a classmate while a college student at Yale. Sources tell CNN that the White House, not the FBI is deciding exactly what investigators can and cannot look into for the purposes of this investigation, and whom they can or cannot question.", "Right. What will the scope of this be? We'll see. Not being questioned so far, as we know, is the former college girlfriend -- former college friend who put out a scathing statement overnight. A statement that accuses Judge Kavanaugh of a, quote, \"blatant mischaracterization of his drinking at Yale.\" A mischaracterization this friend alleges was done under oath, by the way. Back at the White House, President Trump is hailing a last-second breakthrough in trade talks with Canada and Mexico, a new deal to replace NAFTA. He will tout it one hour from now in the Rose Garden. Remember, this was a key, key promise of the president on the campaign trail, and he has followed through. Let's begin, though, this morning with the battle over the Supreme Court. Ariane de Vogue is outside of the high court with more. So what more do we know in terms of the scope of this investigation, who the feds will be able to talk to and who they won't be able to talk to.", "Right. Good morning, Poppy and Jim. Well, as you said, here we are, the first day of the court, totally overshadowed by Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process. Here is the latest. We know that Rachel Mitchell, she's the outside prosecutor hired by the Republicans late last night, she issued a report. And she said, look, I know that this wasn't a trial. It was a hearing, but she said no reasonable prosecutor would bring charges. And she actually issued a statement, a bottom line. She said, \"A he said-she said case is incredibly difficult to prove, but this case is even weaker than that. Dr. Ford identified other witnesses to the event, and those witnesses either refuted her allegations or failed to corroborate them.\" But it's worth noting that the Democrats and supporters of Ford, they totally dismiss this report. They say that she didn't even interview Kavanaugh. She was hired. This is just one side of the story. They want the focus on the current FBI background investigation. And we've learned that yesterday the FBI did reach out to one woman, Deborah Ramirez, and Ramirez alleges inappropriate behavior. And here's what's key about this. Is that Ramirez gave the FBI the name of other witnesses. And the question will be whether or not the FBI and the White House allow those witnesses to be contacted. That's where we are now.", "Ariane, thanks very much.", "One of Kavanaugh's classmates at Yale is claiming overnight that he lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee about his drinking habits and behavior. This is a statement to CNN, and in it, Chad Ludington says that he witnessed Kavanaugh visibly drink heavily. He also says -- led me read part of his statement. \"When I watched Brett deliver his testimony under oath to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, I cringed. For the fact is, at Yale, and I can speak to no other times, Brett was a frequent drinker and a heavy drinker. I know because especially in our first few years of college, I often drank with him. On many occasions, I heard Brett slur his words and saw him staggering from alcohol consumption, not all of which was beer. When Brett got drunk, he was often belligerent and aggressive.\"", "Now to be clear in his statement, Ludington says that he does not think that Kavanaugh's behavior in college should condemn him for the rest of his life but he did say the following. He said, \"I do believe that Brett's actions as a 53-year-old federal judge matter. If he lied about his past actions on national television and more especially while speaking under oath in front of the United States Senate, I believe those lies should have consequences. \"It is truth that is at stake. And I believe that the ability to speak the truth, even when it does not reflect well upon one's self, is a paramount quality we seek in our nation's most powerful judges.\" Now to be clear, as you often have in cases like this, there are contradictory accounts. One of Judge's -- rather, one of Kavanaugh's other classmates, Chris Dudley, also a basketball player and a close friend of Dudley since -- of Kavanaugh's since college, says he is certain that he never saw Kavanaugh black out or crucially behave inappropriately with any women. We're joined now by CNN political commentator Marc Short who until recently worked in the Trump administration. Marc, thanks for taking the time this morning.", "Thanks, Jim. Thanks for having me on.", "First, on the question of the FBI investigation this week, in your view, who controls it? Does the FBI control it or does the White House?", "It's my understanding actually that it's more controlled by the Senate. The Senate is setting the terms for it. The White House actually has to make the requests to the FBI, but in some ways the White House is the middle man for those senators who are asking I think a pretty narrow scope. Jim, I think it's important to remember for those who are clamoring for a wider investigation, I have not yet heard one Democrat say that based upon the investigation, they'll reopen their opposition or consider again their evaluation of Brett Kavanaugh. They all remain opposed. So this investigation is really focused on the request of Manchin, Murkowski, Collins, Flake, is what they want answered in the scope.", "But let me ask you this. Just in terms of fairness, to take off the administration had just for a moment, it's an FBI investigation. They're experienced in doing background checks. Why would it be the White House or Senate Republicans who set the outlines? Shouldn't they hand it over to the FBI, to the bureau, and say, listen, we trust you with this. You're experienced in this. You guys decide how far this should go?", "I think, Jim, we're forgetting that actually Brett Kavanaugh has gone through six different FBI background checks that are quite expansive. They go back and ask neighbors of all the places you've lived about character, about what you've done, what you haven't done. So I think that we're overlooking that. The reality is that this is a he said-she said. There's plenty of questions about witnesses that Dr. Ford has alleged were there who basically deny ever being there. And so I think, though the Senate Republicans who are still wrestling over this have asked for a narrow scope, and I think that's appropriate.", "Let me ask you this, because it's partly the alleged behavior, right? And you and I imagine, have some experience with background checks. You, of course, went through one. I have been called about friends who have been up for various positions. And they do ask about, you know, how much you drank, what was your behavior like, going back to your youth. If the nominee lied about that before the Senate, which we know lying before the Senate, it's against the law. In your view, let's set aside for a moment whether you think that's disqualifying, but do you think that's consequential if he lied about his behavior?", "Absolutely, Jim. Any witness who lies and perjures himself would be disqualified, not just Brett Kavanaugh, but any potential nominee. But I also think it would be great if we as a society and as a Senate were actually spending as much time on the 300 opinions that Kavanaugh has written and the federal court of appeals as much as we do to discussing drinking games 36 years ago in college.", "Well, let me ask you about that, because of course, that is the key when you're talking about a Supreme Court justice. Particularly this Supreme Court justice is going to have enormous influence over key legal decisions facing the country. Recalling Kavanaugh's testimony last week, he said something that caught the attention of a lot of folks about the politics in Washington. And he made what sounded like something of a threat. Have a listen. I want to ask you about it.", "This grotesque and coordinated character assassination will dissuade competent and good people of all political persuasions from serving our country. And as we all know in the United States political system of the early 2000s, what goes around comes around.", "What did the nominee mean by that? Was he, as some Democrats have interpreted, threatening that he will in effect get back at Democrats from a seat, potentially, on the Supreme Court?", "I don't -- I don't know the answer to that, Jim. I don't think that that's what he's intending. My interpretation of that is that if and when Democrats have the presidency and are putting forward a nominee, I think he's saying the Republicans would use similar tactics potentially. But you know, I do think there is a serious concern about the quality of people who are willing to stand for these sorts of positions because no longer is it really an evaluation of your merits or again the role of advice and content. It's become one that is search and destroy. And I think that that does concern a lot of people who are not willing to stand for Senate confirmation any longer.", "Let me ask you this as a final question. One thing that struck me just as a father of a daughter and the husband of a wife was that Kavanaugh didn't really barely reference at all Blasey Ford's testimony when he -- and it would have been -- it struck me as a fairly easy thing to do, say, I listened to this woman, and my goodness, what a heart wrenching thing she went through. Moved on as if the morning hadn't taken place. Yourself, were you disappointed that he didn't express any acknowledgment, really, of what the Senate had heard just moments before he took the chair?", "Jim, I think all you have to do is see the support that he has from his wife and from the girls on the basketball team and his daughters to know that I think Brett is a pretty strong husband and father. I think that -- you know, I think that he said that during that morning he was actually preparing his testimony, so he hadn't listened to Dr. Ford's testimony at that point. So no, I didn't question him as a father or as a husband.", "Well, on that point, I should say that there were some question that he then later said under some circumstances that he did listen to some of her testimony. Just as a point of fact, and I know that there are many points of fact under dispute here. Marc Short, I do want to thank you for taking the time and taking the hard questions.", "Thanks, Jim. Thanks for having me on.", "Yes.", "All right, so still ahead, the president will speak in less than an hour's time in the Rose Garden. Touting a deal he promised we would reach, and we have. A new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico to replace NAFTA. This morning what it means for you. Also, search and rescue teams under way, scrambling to find any remaining survivors in Indonesia after that tsunami and earthquake has claimed the lives of nearly 850 people.", "And under pressure, Senator Susan Collins of Maine is one of two pivotal GOP votes in the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh. CNN spoke with constituents of Senator Collins to get their take on that crucial vote.", "This is where I needed to be. This is the work that I needed to be doing today and encouraging Susan Collins to please vote no and protect our Supreme Court and our daughters and our country."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "ARIANE DE VOGUE, CNN SUPREME COURT CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "MARC SHORT, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "SCIUTTO", "SHORT", "SCIUTTO", "SHORT", "SCIUTTO", "SHORT", "SCIUTTO", "BRETT KAVANAUGH, SUPREME COURT NOMINEE", "SCIUTTO", "SHORT", "SCIUTTO", "SHORT", "SCIUTTO", "SHORT", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-44029", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/19/se.07.html", "summary": "News Conference of Bush Cabinet Meeting", "utt": ["We are going to -- this is a videotape from President Bush's cabinet meeting just moments ago, and please listen.", "We just had a very productive Cabinet meeting. We discussed a variety of subjects, spent a fair amount of time on the war and the progress we're making in Afghanistan. We have made great progress there, but there's still a lot of work to do. And the degree of difficulty is increasing as we work hard to achieve our objectives, not the least of which is to bring the Al Qaeda to justice. They're running and they're trying to hide, and we're in pursuit. And we will stay the course until we bring them to justice. The American people must know it may take longer than some anticipate. They also need to know that we're a very patient group. Secondly, we've been briefed by Andrew Natsios of the USAID about the humanitarian aid mission. And that, too, is a tough mission. There are millions of Afghans who were starving prior to September the 11th as a result of drought. Obviously, to complicate matters, there has been a war in that land. And yet this good nation is doing everything we can to move enormous amounts of food into the areas where people are likely to starve. I'm talking about thousands of tons -- metric tons of food. There are over 2,000 trucks now in place that are able to move more freely now that the Northern Alliance and our military have liberated the northern part of Afghanistan where the starvation is most likely to occur. And so we've had a great discussion. And I'm proud of the way our Cabinet has been performing during these very difficult periods. I'd be glad to answer a few questions.", "Mr. President, your secretary of state a little while ago said that he would use U.S. influence to try to bring the two sides together and forge a Middle East peace. Wouldn't it be swifter, sir, if you used the power of your office to do it personally, by meeting with these individuals? And at what point would you do that?", "Well, first of all, this administration has been working the Middle East ever since we came into office. I've been on the phone with the prime minister of Israel, our longtime friend, a lot, as has the secretary of state. We've been dealing with the Europeans. All kinds of people are interested in the Middle East -- reminding them that it takes willing parties, it takes people that must say that they want to work for peace. And so our objective is to convince both parties to make a conscious decision to come to the peace table. And when they do so, we're more than willing to help. But first things first is to convince the parties that peace is necessary. It also is important for us to remind Mr. Arafat that in order for their peace discussions to begin, that the level of violence must substantially be reduced. So we're working hard with not only the Palestinians, but as well as with others who have interest in the area to work to reduce violence so that peace discussions can begin in relative security. Our mind is, of course, on the war in Afghanistan, but it hasn't diverted our attention away from the need to work hard to bring peace to the Middle East, and we would hope to be able to do so.", "Mr. President, there have been reports out of Afghanistan that the U.S. military knows or thinks they know where bin Laden might be. Does that mean...", "I certainly hope so.", "Does that mean you call up your (inaudible) and how soon might America see bin Laden?", "Listen, if our military knew where Mr. bin Laden was, he would be brought to justice. We're hunting him down. He runs and he hides. But as we've said repeatedly, the noose is beginning to narrow. The net is getting tighter. But this is a difficult assignment. Things happen very quickly in Afghanistan recently which show that our strategy was a well thought out strategy. But the objective is yet to be achieved, and we're not leaving until we do achieve the objective. And the secretary of defense and General Tommy Franks -- is doing a magnificent job -- understand the objective. We talk about it every single morning. And we will achieve the objective.", "But I told the American people right from the get-go of this effort, \"It may take a month, it may take a year or however long it takes, we'll succeed.\"", "Well, I think we need an economic stimulus package; I've said so from the beginning. I'll be meeting, a week from tomorrow, with the leadership of the Senate and the House and urge the senators to bring a bill to the floor and to get into conference, so we resolve whatever differences they may be. There was a period of time when people said we'd never get an airline security bill. And after a lot of hours of hard work, we got a good bill, which I signed today. And I hope I'll be able to sign an economic stimulus package. I think I will be able to do so. But it's going to require the senators to come together and move a bill, and then we can reconcile the differences with the House version.", "(OFF-MIKE) Do you have evidence you're getting closer to bin Laden?", "Well, it's going to be hard for me to tell you that without compromising the search, except I can point to the map of Afghanistan where more and more territory are now in friendly hands. And the people of Afghanistan understand what Al Qaeda and the Taliban government have meant to their ordinary lives. Women are treated lower than low. There's no respect for human life. There's jubilation in the cities that we have liberated. And the sooner Al Qaeda is brought to justice, the sooner Afghanistan will return to normal. People understand that. Let me put it to you this way: The more territory we gain, the more success there is on the ground, the more people we got looking to help us in our mission.", "The secretary of defense is doing everything he can, as are our military, to bring these people to justice; and we will.", "Thank you all.", "Go ahead.", "On the subject of justice, what do you say to the members of Congress and people in law schools and civil liberties...", "On what subject?", "On justice. That your order establishing military tribunals...", "Yes.", "... to try terrorists, they argue, represents a retreat or abandonment of traditional American...", "I say it's the absolute right thing to do. The option to use a military tribunal in the time of war makes a lot of sense. We're fighting a war against the most evil kinds of people. And I need to have that extraordinary option at my fingertips. I ought to be able to have that option available, should we ever bring one of these Al Qaeda members in alive. It's our national interest -- it's our national security interest we have a military tribunal available. It is the interest of the safety of potential jurors that we have a military tribunal. These are extraordinary times. And I would remind those who don't understand the decision I made, that Franklin Roosevelt made the same decision in World War II; those were extraordinary times, as well. This government will do everything we can to defend the American people within the confines of our Constitution, and that's exactly how we're proceeding. And so to the critics I say: I made the absolute right decision.", "Thank you all.", "President Bush talking with reporters just briefly there at the -- what appears to be the end of a Cabinet meeting. He has been briefed by Andrew Natsios, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, about humanitarian aid efforts in Afghanistan, among other things. They are talking about something like $5 million worth of food being sent in for people now that the roots to get that food in are opened up. Just quickly recapping, asked about the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and whether the U.S. is any closer to finding him, the president said, \"If I told you exactly what we know, it would compromise our sources.\" But he said: \"The noose is tightening. We are getting closer. The more territory the opposition holds, the closer we are.\" And when asked about the military tribunals that the administration has announced that it will be using in the last few days, the president said: \"I need to have these sorts of extraordinary options because we are at war. These are extraordinary times.\" And, finally, asked about the Middle East and about Secretary of State Powell's speech earlier today, saying that the U.S. will send a new envoy to that region, retired Army General Anthony Zinni -- and asked why the president himself wasn't getting involved, the president insisting that his administration has been involved. And he pointed out that both parties, the Palestinians and the Israelis themselves, need to take steps to trim -- to cut back on the violence and, in the case of the Israelis, to eventually end their occupation of the occupied areas."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "BUSH", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "BUSH", "STAFF", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "STAFF", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-1580", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/27/ee.05.html", "summary": "U.S. Investigators Uncover Ties Between bin Laden and Suspects Under Investigation for Smuggling Explosives into U.S.", "utt": ["CNN has learned that American investigators have found ties between suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden and suspects under investigation for smuggling explosives into the United States. CNN's justice correspondent Pierre Thomas is in Washington with more on this new development. Pierre, good morning.", "Good morning, Donna. Remember the millennium terrorism scare surrounding the arrest of an Algerian man caught in December with explosives in Washington state? Well, U.S. investigators say there is growing circumstantial evidence leading to suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden. CNN has learned Senegal officials have detained a man who investigators say has ties to bin Laden, and who is known to associate with Algerian suspects targeted for allegedly smuggling explosives into the United States. According to sources, U.S. investigators and intelligence officials suspect Slahi could be a major player in a terrorism conspiracy that was uncovered with a December 14 arrest off Ahmed Ressam in a remote border crossing at Port Angeles, Washington. Sources tell CNN that Slahi, who recently left Montreal for Senegal, may have ties to bin Laden operatives through marriage. And Slahi is believed to associated with Mohktar Haouri, who was indicted last week under suspicion of being a mid-level manager in the Washington terrorism plot. Haouri was being held in Canada. Senior law enforcement officials say that while they are suspicious of the many indirect ties to bin Laden, they have no proof he directed the failed bomb conspiracy. They're still trying to assess Slahi's role. Slahi has not been charged by U.S. officials, but sources tell CNN the U.S. attorney's office in New York is preparing to do so. If Slahi is charged, he would likely be extradited to the United States. I'm Pierre Thomas, reporting live from Washington.", "All right, thank you, Pierre."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "PIERRE THOMAS, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-25558", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2001-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/12/ee.09.html", "summary": "Search for Hawaii Collision Survivors Continues", "utt": ["This could be the final day of the active search for nine crew members still missing after the collision of a U.S. submarine and a Japanese fishing ship off of Hawaii. At least one Coast Guard official says that the missing may have been trapped inside the ship as it sank. We get the latest now from CNN's Martin Savage, who is in Honolulu -- Martin.", "Good morning to you, Colleen. The search-and-rescue operation is continuing for a third straight night. It is 3:00 in the morning here. And the Coast Guard says it will go into a fourth straight day. Since the last time we reported to you, within the hour, we had been watching as the U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat, Kitty Wake (ph), pulled back into port here at the Coast Guard station. She had been out on station since about 7:00 yesterday. She has actually been involved in the search-and-rescue operation almost from the very beginning when it happened on Friday afternoon here in Hawaii. And we are fortunate now to be joined by Lieutenant Junior Grade Jennifer Cook. She is captain of the boat. Thank you very much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "You were out there. You have been out there through the evening hours tonight. What are the conditions in the search area like?", "Oh, the conditions are getting better. The wind is dying down. So the seas are about four feet. And there is this wind swell that's probably two to three feet, which is better from Friday afternoon when we first got out there. It was significantly larger and rougher.", "Can you see anything out there? Have you found anything out there?", "This last trip, we didn't find anything. But on previous trips, we have seen debris and life rings, that kind of stuff.", "Now, you and the crew have been at it for quite some time. How are they holding up? How are they staying focused?", "You know, they are -- they are doing their job and standing watches here, you know, keep looking out. And the fatigue does start to wear on you, but there is always hope. And that's what they -- that's what they thrive on.", "Of the items that you found, is there any indication that they may have come from the vessel that was struck?", "Well, there's Asian writing on them. And none of us are experts in that kind of stuff. But you can conclude that they are most likely from the mishap.", "What keeps the crew going? What is it that sort of drives you on as you are out there?", "I think that they are doing a job. This what they are trained for. And they do a lot of training, a lot of exercises and stuff. And when the real thing happens, they are ready for action.", "Thoughts of the families, the people that wait for any word, does that go through your minds?", "Definitely. We talk about it up on watch and things like that, what conditions might be like and things like that. And it's a pretty sad situation.", "In the nighttime, as you search, what do you do, specifically? Obviously, you are limited by visibility. How do you try to cope with the darkness?", "Right. We slow down a little bit. And once you are out there for a while, your eyes adjust. And we've been lucky to have a full moon recently. So there's -- the visibility is a lot better than if it was pitch dark out there. We also have night vision goggles and equipment like that that we can use.", "Ma'am, we thank you very much. And we wish you and your crew good luck.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. So, the conditions seem to be improving out there. That is good news not only for those that are involved in the search-and-rescue mission, but also it would lend more hope to the families that wait for any word -- Colleen.", "CNN's Martin Savage, thanks."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. J.G. JENNIFER COOK, U.S. COAST GUARD", "SAVIDGE", "COOK", "SAVIDGE", "COOK", "SAVIDGE", "COOK", "SAVIDGE", "COOK", "SAVIDGE", "COOK", "SAVIDGE", "COOK", "SAVIDGE", "COOK", "SAVIDGE", "COOK", "SAVIDGE", "MCEDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-152437", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/24/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "BP Worker Warns of Catastrophe", "utt": ["Mark Kovac was 24 when he joined BP. For 33 years he has been working on Alaska's north float and 18 of them on the pipelines. Kovac says that BP pays him well, and yet he could be risking his job talking to us. BP's operation in Alaska, he warns is a ticking time bomb.", "I see a gulf-like explosion. If the two large gas handling plants that we have, CCP or CGF, go up, in the worst case scenario, it will be worse than what you saw on the platform. More people will die.", "He says that it is inevitable because BP and Alaska already have a history of spills, fires and explosions. Workers injured and killed on the slope, he says, because BP cuts corners on safety to save money. BP's mantra according to Kovac and others is to \"run equipment to failure.\" BP says it does no such thing and never has.", "If it falls apart or breaks or if they don't need it, they won't replace it. If they do need it, they will replace it, but they are taking a huge risk, and isn't those people making the decisions taking the risk, but it is the people who are working in the field. We work next to this equipment when it fails. Those people sit behind their desks.", "He is talking about management. Eleven years ago, Kovac and dozens of other BP Alaska employees sent this letter to then CEO Lord John Brown. Two workers had been killed and the letter asks when the body count and capital destruction and loss of production be enough to halt this dead end course? Among Kovac's concerns, not enough workers to monitor too much pipeline for leaks and corrosion. When a pipeline gets heavily corroded it can leak or even explode putting safety at risk. In 2006, it was an aging corroded pipeline that burst. 200,000 barrels of oil spilled into Alaska's bay. BP plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of violating the clean water act. A federal judge put BP on probation for three years and fined it $20 million. Keeping them honest, we talked with Steve Rinehart, a spokesperson for BP Alaska who told us their budget does not limit the safety program. He insists corrosion efforts have improved in recent years.", "In the past few years, certainly since 2006, every element of our anti-corrosion program has advanced. We have taken the number of pipeline inspections from something in the neighborhood of 40,000 a year to about 90,000 this year.", "Still as recently as 2008, Kovac wrote this e-mail to a BP manager warning, \"We are expecting a major failure in Alaska. Next time BP may not be so lucky.\" These 2008 pictures from Kovac show the risk he says BP employees face everyday. The gas injection line snapped due to corrosion. In response, BP's Rinehardt says that the pipe \"regrettably missed its inspection because it was covered in snow and never made it on to the to-do list.\" A former BP Alaska employee who did not want to be identified because he still works in the industry told me the oil giant had \"serious lapses in safety compliance in terms of corrosion.\" This employee says he was fired back in 2007 after refusing his supervisor's request to manipulate data and paint a better picture of the pipelines than really existed. BP would not discuss the charge.", "Any individual working on the North Slope has the right to raise his or her hand and say stop the job. Without retaliation. Safety is that important.", "We contacted many BP workers in Alaska to discuss safety concerns with them. Most would not go on camera, because they fear for their jobs. Marc Kovac said it's well known BP has a history for harassing and intimidating workers when they speak out. BP says that is just not true, and they set up an office to prevent that.", "There is zero tolerance for retaliation of any sort.", "Kovac also worries about safety, because he says that too many fire and gas protection warning systems which would warn workers about a fire or explosion are not in compliance.", "Our systems were supposed to be updated 20 years ago and BP has been piecemealing the systems together, and some of the locations are not updated. Warning systems are not even functional.", "They are old systems. And we are in the midst of a steady step by step process to upgrade these.", "Kovac remembers three years ago when incoming CEO Tony Hayward promised to make safety this soul of the company.", "What he said was basically lip service. It is all show and no go.", "That is why he is sounding the alarm. What happened to BP in the gulf, he is certain will happen again to BP in Alaska. Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "And we have an extraordinary exclusive one on one interview with the American man who set out to hunt Osama bin Laden by himself.", "You sit down and you get to the back of the bus. Better yet, get off of the bus, because this is not your bus, this is not your ride."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARK KOVAC, BP EMPLOYEE", "KAYE", "KOVAC", "KAYE", "STEVE RINEHART, SPOKESMAN, BP ALASKA", "KAYE", "RINEHART", "KAYE", "RINEHART", "KAYE", "KOVAC", "RINEHART", "KAYE", "KOVAC", "KAYE", "MALVEAUX", "GARY FAULKNER"]}
{"id": "CNN-236874", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/18/es.03.html", "summary": "Violence in the Streets of Ferguson; U.S. Airstrikes Helps Kurds Re-Take Part of Mosul Dam; Israel, Hamas Cease-Fire Nears End; Manziel Vs. Griffin on Monday Night", "utt": ["Breaking news overnight: violence in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri. Tear gas, Molotov cocktails and gunfire. Protesters furious over the police shooting of unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown. National Guard troops now called to this area. We have the latest overnight and new details. New details about how Brown died. We are live in Ferguson, Missouri. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans. It is Monday, August 18th. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East. Let's begin with this breaking news: chaos in Ferguson, Missouri. Police in riot gear, clashing with protesters, hours before a curfew that's now in effect. Tear gas, smoke canisters and rubber bullets were used to disperse a crowd that police say had encroached on a command post. Police say they had no choice but to respond after Molotov cocktails were thrown at police and gunshots were fired at police. It's the most intense since the shooting of Michael Brown a week ago. Now, we are learning the results of a private autopsy that was requested by the Brown family. You are seeing the diagram there. It found that Michael Brown was shot six times, twice in the head, four times in the right arm. I want to go live to Ferguson now and bring in George Howell. George, is it -- is it calm on the streets behind you?", "And, Christine, I think it's important to ask that question to give you the context here. Is this is city under siege? The answer is no. In fact, this is a very long street. Florissant Avenue is a very long street. But down that way, for about a mile stretch, really, that is ground zero. That is where you find these continued protests -- protesters meeting with police, the situations that continue to generate into violence. What we saw, again, the other night, another situation of great unrest. Again, it started as a peaceful protest. Many people who came out to make sure their voices were heard. And as you mentioned, that autopsy report, you can imagine that inflamed the feelings of a lot of people out here who believe what happened to Michael Brown was an injustice. Again, started as a peaceful protest. Then, according to police, protesters got too close to the command post. Also, police say that there was a situation where two people were shot, and then police used that approach. They came together and basically walked slowly, but surely down the streets to move the protesters. They used tear gas, they used rubber bullets, they used smoke canisters to do so. You are hearing two distinct opinions about what's happening out here. You hear from some who say, look, the police are too heavy-handed. They are coming down the streets with too much force. Then, again, you hear the opposite, that just a few people in the crowd. Again, a lot of people, most people come out to protest peacefully, but just a few people who spoil it for everyone else. And it seems, you know, for the police, you could say that they are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't. For the protesters, there's a lot of frustration. They want their voices heard. But again, each time, you know, when people commit illegal acts and throw Molotov cocktails according to police, back at the crowd, back at police, it only inflames the situation. I want you to hear both sides of the story from police and from protesters. Take a listen.", "There were multiple reports of Molotov cocktails being thrown. Police were shot at. Makeshift barricades were set up to block police. Bottles and rockets were thrown at police. Based on these conditions, I had no alternative but to elevate the level of our response. For those who claimed that the curfew is what led to tonight's violence, I will remind you, it was -- this incident began before 8:30, three and a half hours before the curfew was to have started last night.", "We got to the shopping mall down at the end of Lucas, behind the West Florissant. They started throwing tear gas and smoke bombs and lots of them and told us --", "When we were leaving, we were trying to run away.", "-- and told us to evacuate and a young lady got hurt. It's unacceptable. Not one, many. And we were peaceful. We were peaceful.", "That's the thing, there are a lot of people who come out to basically protest peacefully. They want their message to be heard. They come together, hundreds and sometimes thousands of people come together to protest peacefully. But again, when you see the small number who according to police will take Molotov cocktails, throw them back at police, will throw rocks and bottles back at police, that is when officers say that they have to use force. The images that you see, though, it does look like a police state. But again, from a small number of people, we are seeing basically these nights generate into violence. And again, a long stretch of street here. It's about a one-mile stretch though, Christine, where it seems to be ground zero, repetitively, night after night where people just seem to clash with police.", "It's so interesting because they're going to change tactics. You know, they're going to bring in the National Guard. And you wonder, how are they going to do anything differently if there are elements of the crowded firing at the National Guard, what is the response going to be. You mentioned two people were shot. We are assuming they were shot by protesters, not by police.", "And that's important. And thank you for helping make that distinction. According to police, these two people were shot not in the crowd. Remember, just a week ago, I was in the crowd as well. I heard shots fired. We had to take cover. Shots fired in front of us, shorts fired behind us. My colleague, Steve Kastenbaum, the other night in the same position, where you just hear shots fired around you. You have to get out of the way. That is the situation for people, the protesters there, we understand, those two people who were shot.", "You know, Steve Kastenbaum was telling us that, you know, there were families, young families pushing kids in strollers for what started as a peaceful march. I mean, we should remind people, you have been hearing shots in the crowd night after night. That is just so frightening. We do know that school is not going to start today. This should be the first day of school, but they're not going to start school, George, because it's just not secure yet.", "And, you know, certainly it's unfortunate. Again, we are talking about one street.", "Right.", "And then, beside that street, you've got neighborhoods, you've got families, you've got kids trying to sleep at night. And again, we understand the kids will not be going to school for yet another night, because of this continuing violence.", "All right. Thanks so much, George Howell, and keep us posted on any developments. And again, it is calm behind you right now at 4:00 in the morning, Missouri time. Missouri's governor now taking action to keep the peace in Ferguson. Jay Nixon releasing a statement overnight. He is, as I said, deploying the National Guard in the wake of the clashes between police and protesters. He said, \"These violent acts are a disservice to the family Michael Brown and his memory, and to the people of this community who yearn for justice to be served and to feel safe in their homes. The new chaos in Ferguson being felt particularly hard for the man leading the police response, Missouri Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson. Don Lemon is looking at that.", "Overnight here in Ferguson, Missouri, this is what you see -- a very heavy police presence. This is called a hot zone here. And it's from West Florissant all the way down to the command center, the command center where Chief Ron Johnson, the head of this response, held a press conference, sounding tired, frustrated. He's exhausted and, no doubt, embarrassing. Embarrassing to him because he is the man they put in charge because they believed that he related to the community, he comes from this community. He's used to dealing with police profiling and discrimination. And now, a few bad actors have made it worse for him. At first, he took the large tactical units off of the street. He didn't want people pointing guns in people's faces. Now he is having to go back to that. It's not only embarrassing for him, you can hear it in his voice, but embarrassing for the family of Michael Brown as well. A few bad actors taking the focus of what it should be a police unit, a police force that doesn't necessarily relate to the people it is serving and protecting and off of a young man who was gunned down in the middle of the street. Don Lemon, CNN, Ferguson, Missouri.", "All right. Thanks for that, Don. Now to Iraq and a battle for a strategic dam that supplies power to much of the country. The U.S. launching more than a dozen airstrikes against ISIS militants. Airstrikes that included bomber jets for the first time, helping Kurdish fighters on the ground retake part of the Mosul Dam. Meantime, President Obama in a letter to Congress explaining those strikes, says the dam is critical to the security of the U.S. embassy. CNN's Anna Coren following developments. She is live for us this morning from Mosul. Hi, Anna.", "Hi, Christine. We are less than 15 kilometers from the Mosul dam where that fierce battle between Peshmerga special forces and ISIS militants is taking place. The Peshmerga say, the Kurdish forces, say they are within three kilometers of seizing that dam. They are hoping to push through last night. That did not happen. The militants dug in. They are hoping to be successful today. Now, we've been here on the ground now for just over an hour and there's artillery set up, rockets. Certainly, they are still hitting the enemy line, which is not far away. Also, machine guns fired. But certainly, the problems they are facing in their advance towards this dam is all the IEDs and land mines that the militants have laid. Yesterday when we were here with the Peshmerga, one of the trucks on the convoy hit an IED, killing one soldier, injuring more than a dozen. So, this is obviously a major hazard as they push forward. But, certainly, Christine, they are really pushing back is. There's no doubt about it. ISIS is in retreat, whether they can push them out of that dam facility, a very important piece of infrastructure for Iraq, remains to be seen.", "Anna, what do we know about the U.S. role in sort of slamming the militants with these bomber jets, you know, targeting the militants?", "We haven't heard fighter jets or drones since we have been here. But, certainly, yesterday, they were flying overhead constantly. We know there were many airstrikes yesterday and over the weekend. We saw the evidence of that in Humvees and other vehicles that ISIS had used. American vehicles and weaponry that, of course, had been seized by the Iraqi military that ISIS is using. The Peshmerga say they need to be better equipped. And they are calling on the Americans to do just that, because they say they are fighting these ISIS militants who have much superior weaponry. But, certainly, those airstrikes, Christine, changing the situation here on the ground, allowing those Peshmerga forces to take the fight to ISIS militants, knowing they have that cover, if you like, from the skies. But, obviously, they need to be very careful around the dam facility because it is just so vital.", "All right. Anna Coren for us this morning in Mosul -- thanks, Anna. The clock ticking on the latest Gaza cease-fire. The five-day truce between Israel and Hamas is set to expire in less than 13 hours. Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are in Cairo talking indirectly about prolonging the peace, but the demands of the two sides won't be easy to reconcile. Israel insists Hamas must disarm. The Palestinian delegation demands an end to the economic blockade of Gaza. CNN's Fred Pleitgen live in Gaza. Each of them has their stated goal and there's really not much wiggle room in between, Fred.", "Yes, it's very difficult, Christine. And certainly both sides have said if there's no agreement, they are willing to go back to hostilities, which, of course, would be devastating not just for the people in Gaza, but, of course, also on the Israeli side as well, if those rocket attacks start again. The Israelis still have a lot of forces amassed on the border with Gaza. Hamas still has a rocket arsenal that could certainly be dangerous to a lot of Israeli. So, there is the potential for renewed conflict, if in fact, there is no cease-fire. But you said it, the big issues are economic concerns for the Palestinians, security concerns for the Israelis. The people here in Gaza and of course, the Palestinian negotiators say they want the blockade on Gaza to be lifted completely. The Israelis say they have massive security concerns with that. They're afraid that Hamas might try to smuggle even more rocket parts and rockets than they have in the past. They believe that things like cement and steel, for instance, could be used for bunker protection. So, they say they want some sort of deal out of this where they get legitimate security guarantees from Hamas. Of course, the big thing they want is they want Hamas to disarm completely. That's something Hamas says is not in the cards at all at this point. So, very, very difficult position to reconcile. One of the things we also sort of have to keep an eye on is possible discord within the Palestinian delegation. Does the delegation of Hamas that's within want the same thing as many of the other negotiators there? So, certainly a difficult situation and there's three possible outcomes to all of this. Possibly, the cease-fire could fall apart, we could see additional hostilities tonight. There could be an extension of a limited truce that's been going on for the past five days, or there could be some sort of broader agreement that would see some of the points between the two sides being reconciled, and others sort of being pushed down the line. So, a lot of people here I can tell you in Gaza very nervous, very anxious to see what's going to happen next. We certainly will know in the past 12, 13 hours whether or not these two sides are going to reach some sort of agreement. So, it's a very, very tense time here in Gaza, Christine.", "Tense time indeed. Five p.m. Eastern Time is when that ceasefire officially expires. Fred Pleitgen for us in Gaza for us -- thanks, Fred. We're going to continue to follow the breaking news out of Missouri. Another night of violence between protesters and police. Angry crowds demonstrating against the controversial police shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. You are going to hear from protesters caught in the middle of it all. 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{"id": "CNN-222110", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/02/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Legal Pot Demand High in Colorado", "utt": ["Some people wait a lifetime and others have waited for hours in the cold just for a chance to buy some weed just to smoke for fun. Now, under a new law in Colorado, they can legally do it any time they want. How did things go on this history making first day go of buying weed legally? Here's Casey Wian.", "This married couple rang in the New Year by waiting outside the Evergreen Apothecary at 2:00 in the morning, six hours before recreational marijuana sales began in Colorado. (on camera): Why was it important for you guys to be here so early and be first in line?", "Because we're pioneers.", "Some 800 people took a number at this store on day one alone, some waiting in the snow, to select their preferred strain of pot.", "This is going to be a cross of O.G. Cush, Mandola (ph) Cush and Sweet Tooth.", "And the first legal deal was done.", "It's been a long time coming. Since the sale of alcohol resumed after the end of Prohibition 80 years ago, marijuana has been on the target of authorities. \"Reefer Madness,\" a propaganda film from the 1930s portrays the descent of high school pot smokers into a life of crime and insanity. But attitudes and laws have since changed. Colorado first allowed medical marijuana in 2000. It took 12 years before voters here approved Amendment 64, legalizing recreation pot use and sales over the opposition of the state's government.", "I mean, this is the forefront. To be a part of history and to -- Prohibition has ended.", "Colorado residents age 21 and over can purchase up to one ounce of marijuana. Out-of-staters can buy a quarter ounce.", "I'm excited. I've been dreaming about this since I started smoking.", "There are other rules. No taking marijuana out of state, no consumption in public. The main concern for law enforcement, no driving stoned.", "If someone is drinking and driving, they're driving too fast or aggressively. If you're under the influence of marijuana, you're likely to be slow. But, frankly, we've had medical marijuana in Colorado for about 13 years. So, we're used to dealing with people who are driving and consuming marijuana.", "For new recreational retailers, the biggest concern is demand exceeding supply and the possibility of shortages and higher prices.", "A candy like taste to it.", "Here, it's already going for $50 per eighth of an ounce, a nice problem to have.", "This has far exceeded my stocks. What an exciting day. It's great to see all these smiling faces.", "Wonder why they're smiling.", "Now at the Evergreen Apothecary retail store, 400 of the 800 plus people who got numbers yesterday were actually able to buy marijuana, because they ran out of time. They had to close by 7:00, according to city regulations. There's another line, those 400 and some others, will be out there for their turn. This marijuana you see around me, Ashleigh, is destined for Evergreen. It will be ready in 60 days. Despite concern that is some businesses have of a shortage, this one says they have plenty of supply. Others aren't so sure -- Ashleigh?", "So, Casey, whenever I see people working around the tables and processing that fresh weed, they're wearing masks and gloves. Does it smell pretty strong in there?", "Actually, in this room, it doesn't smell all that strong, or perhaps I've become immune to it.", "You are either really, really smart or just an excellent reporter, knowing all that about buds and weeds and all the rest.", "Thank you. Same to you.", "Thanks. I want to bring in our legal analysts on this one, because there's still a lot of questions. Mark O'Mara and Paul Callan are joining me on this one. When this New Year began yesterday, and all those people were lining up, and now you can smoke and get high legally, it still begs the question, you've got to go to work. And there are still drug-testing policies that are out there and there are still employers that don't like weed and don't like drugs. So, Mark O'Mara, where does this intersect? What are employers allowed to do in places like Colorado?", "An employer like in Colorado or any other state can ensure they have a safe environment and workers will be able to work. Whether it's alcohol, pot or any other drug, I think they should be allowed for drug testing to make sure that their employees are doing what they're supposed to be doing properly. Colorado doesn't change that. It just says that when you're not working and you're not driving your car, if you're over 18, you can smoke pot.", "So we should look at it as the same as booze? I can't come to work drunk. They can fire me. Can they test my blood, though?", "That's an interesting question. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, one of the big concerns was, if you were an alcoholic, who was not drinking, could you be barred from employment? Employers are allowed to test you for alcohol use if they suspect you're currently using. And the same thing would apply with drugs. I don't think we're really going into any kind of a brave new world here. This is a well-tested thing about using drugs or alcohol on the workplace and at the workplace. Employers can prohibit it. It's perfectly legal. They'll do the same thing in Colorado.", "OK. I get you about maybe we're not in unchartered waters here. Although I feel like we really are. Because if you drug test someone, Mark, and THC shows up in his or her blood and it was from a joint three days ago, they are not high. They are not creating an unsafe work environment. Then what do you do?", "That's going to be the problem. You could test for pot and it could be in the system for as long as 30 days because it's fat soluble. That's going to be the real problem. If my client smokes pot a week ago and shows up for work and is tested, it will be positive, even though they're not under the influence of that drug. That could be a concern because you could then sue those drug devices for improper means.", "I sort brought up this analogy of why is it any different from booze? It's legal to drink, but not good to be drunk at work. But so there's no federal law that says drinking booze is illegal. How does that intersect now?", "It does intersect. I think that's why we have seen decisions under the ADA saying, hey, you can test for alcohol but there must be reasonable suspicion of use. You're on to something that's very important about marijuana that's different from alcohol. Alcohol, there's a window. You stop drinking and you're sober in four or five hours. You may have a bad hangover, but the alcohol pretty much is out of your system. With marijuana, it goes on for a lengthy period of time. Different world in that respect.", "Mark O'Mara, Paul Callan, thank you and happy New Year.", "Happy New Year.", "Happy New Year.", "And good luck getting back to Florida.", "Looking forward to it.", "You did book a hotel, right?", "Yes, I did.", "That's a good thing."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WIAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WIAN", "WIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WIAN", "MIKE OWENS, CUSTOMER", "WIAN", "JACK FINLAW, CHIEF COUNSEL, COLORADO GOVERNOR'S OFFICE", "WIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WIAN", "TIM CULLEN, CO-OWNER, EVERGREEN APOTHECARY", "WIAN", "WIAN", "BANFIELD", "WIAN", "BANFIELD", "WIAN", "BANFIELD", "MARK O'MARA, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY & CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "O'MARA", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "O'MARA", "BANFIELD", "O'MARA", "BANFIELD", "O'MARA", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-6262", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-10-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130754089", "title": "Ira Asks: How Are Eyeglasses Made?", "summary": "After a prescription leaves the optometrist's office, how are eyeglasses actually made to order? Larry Enright, general manager of Perferx Optical, talks about the shaping, sanding, polishing, cutting and beveling behind each lens' journey into a pair of finished frames.", "utt": ["This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow.", "You know, some of the most obvious things that we have in life are really difficult to understand, for example, eyeglasses. Take eyeglasses.", "I'm wearing a pair of reading glasses right now. Millions, perhaps billions, of pairs of eyeglasses exist around the world. People wear them. But do you have any idea how your eyeglasses are made?", "I mean, we were sitting around the office the other day wondering the same things, how these eyeglasses are made, and we really couldn't come up with a decent answer. I mean, glasses aren't really made out of glass anymore, right? They're made out of plastic.", "Do you have a little mold for your prescription? Do they pour some molten plastic in there and wait until it dries, or do they grind out a lens out of a big hunk of plastic or something else? And what about fitting it into the frame? How do you make the bifocals? How do you make the progressives, all these things which we don't take for granted. We get these things done. We never find out how they make them.", "So this week, we decided that we were going to get that, at least that question answered. So we went to Larry Enright, who is general manager at Perferx Optical Incorporated in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He joins us by phone. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY, Dr. Enright.", "Hi, Ira, thank you.", "Can you demystify this for us? What happens when I bring my prescription to the optician, or what happens next? Walk us through the process of what goes on in the laboratory to make a pair of eyeglasses.", "Sure. We start with a product that's what we call a lens blank. And by the time we get it, it looks like a big plastic hockey puck.", "Now, our manufacturers will, you know, I've seen their process of creating this hockey puck form that we start with, and they'll take, you know, different pellets of material, whether it be polycarbonate or some other plastic resin, and they'll melt it down, and they'll put it into different molds. And the molds have different curves on the lens to help to fabricate the prescription. So when we get the prescription from your doctor's office, we'll take that, put it into our computer system, and it'll, you know, take your numbers.", "And we create the prescription by two different curves. The curve in the front of the lens and then the curve in the back of the lens will actually make your prescription.", "And so when we get them from our manufacturer, the concave side of the lens, the front of the lens, is already established with a curve. And we do measurements in what's called diopters, something that we've never certainly learned in school or in math class.", "And so it's a little funky to that end of it, but basically, like, let's say somebody's got a  they may know their prescription is like a minus two. And so to establish a minus two, let's say the front curve of the lens has a, what we'd call, the plus-four curve on the front. We'd have to cut a minus, a concave curve on the back of a minus six so that the math between the two becomes a minus two.", "When you say you cut, do you actually use a cutting tool to cut this?", "We use a lathe generator, a three-axis generator, lathe, that'll actually cut the back surface of the lens.", "And the generators these days are so sophisticated that  in the old days, we used to just cut two curves on the back of the lens to establish the prescription. And now at this point, we can actually do such detailed design so that we could actually do a full, what's called a progressive lens and no-line bifocal, to cut multiple curves on the back of a lens now to actually a full, no-line bifocal on the back of a lens.", "Talking with Larry Enright at Perferx Optical in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1-800-989-8255.", "I know, I've had bifocals, and they have that little line in them. How come  how do you get these to not have that little line, demarcation line, for the two lenses in there?", "That's a good question. I can only answer it to a certain degree. You know, we work with a number of manufacturers, and, you know, we're actually affiliated with a company called Essilor, who has the leading progressive design in the world, actually. And they've got a lot of sophisticated numbers that they come up with to optimize, you know, basically almost erasing that line.", "But they do it by actually having a variety of curves in that lens. And so like a bifocal, you can only see in two different distances, distance and near. A progressive lens lets you see clear near, far and everywhere in between. And so there's a lot of really detailed formulas to really, you know, optimize that for the patient.", "And where can the mistakes happen because sometimes you send your glasses back and back and forth. Where do some of those mistakes happen in the lens-making process?", "Sure. It can happen in a number of areas. You know, we've seen some differences that'll happen. You know, when the patient gets the lenses, are they going through something, some physical changes at some point? Are they under new medication from when they first came in for the exam so that their eyes might be actually acting differently from that end of it?", "But, you know, we go through a number of both things at our lab, as well as at your, you know, optometrist, optician's practice that they'll verify these lenses are actually correct.", "And so the patient might have some issues with the base curve of the lens, where they might have previously - the previous pair might have had a different curvature on the front of the lens.", "And then what's  in the past, people used to run into more of an issue of an ABBE value issue, dealing with if they've got a really difficult prescription, you know, we try to put them in a more optimal material. Like, you know, a high-index lens will have a better ABBE value than what another material, like a polycarbonate.", "So polycarbonates now make up about what percentage?", "I think we're seeing that anywhere from 40 to 45 percent of all of our lenses made are polycarbonate, and that continues to grow.", "You know, in the old days, it was really not a good material at all. It was good impact-resistance-wise, but, you know, since the onset of the DVD and CDs, they've had to really improve on that, the polycarbonate resin. And so it's helped the clarity of that product substantially.", "So it's a great material, one that we use often. And, you know, so it's able to give you the thinner, lighter lenses, as well as one of the most impact-resistant lenses.", "All right. So after you cut the lens to the proper prescription, is it finished?", "No. So we'll have a big, round lens, which somebody else referred to it looks like a big contact lens, if you will, at that time. And then we'll take your frame that you chose, and we'll put this on some different equipment that'll, you know, basically cut the lens down.", "And everything we use is diamond-impregnated metals or wheels to help cut the lens down. And so then we'll use a piece of machinery to actually trace the inside of your eyeglass frame, and then we'll cut the lens to match that.", "We'll assemble it. We'll verify that the prescription's right. And hopefully, your patient got a glare-free lens, which will allow them to have improved vision and durability of their lens product, as well.", "Is it clear plastic when you start out with it?", "You know, it is. It's something you could actually see through when we first start out with it. But as we run it through our manufacturing process on the first side, after we cut out the generator, we have to run through almost like a little lens spa treatment, where we'll start with more of a, somewhat of a sandpaper effect on the lens with cold water.", "And then we use a soft felt type of a pad, along with a polished material that'll help to bring the luster up of the lens so you can actually see through it again.", "A lot of people are taking vacations. They're going overseas. They go to China, for example, and they're getting very, much cheaper eyeglasses over there. Is there any downside to that?", "Yeah, you know, I kind of hesitate to give you a little teaser on this, but, you know, we've actually done somewhat of a study to look at some of this where, you know, people have gone to some online companies that are out of China.", "And we've done some impact-resistant testing on some of the products that have come back, and many, if not all, of them have failed substantially. And, you know, I think we take for granted some of the safety precautions we do in the States here.", "And, you know, everyone driving a car nowadays, that has a high-impact airbag, and if you're wearing one of those lenses that are from overseas like that, they've got different standards than we have, from the FDA impact-resistance standards.", "And that airbag goes off, chances are that's going to shatter your lenses that you're wearing in that frame. And so that would be unfortunate if somebody saved a couple dollars to then lose vision in their eyes because of that.", "Let me get a quick question from Jeff(ph) in Minneapolis. Hi, Jeff.", "Yes, hello.", "Hi, go ahead.", "Yes. I'm curious about why it is not possible to fix a scratch or otherwise some damage to a lens. I'm a welder, and I get a lot of sparks or grinding sparks on my lenses sometimes, and it's pretty expensive to keep buying new glasses all the time.", "Good question.", "Yeah, a lot of welders still use glass lenses because of their overall durability. There's, you know, there's new products out. There's some of these glare-free lenses. They're the most durable products now that are available, even more so than glass.", "But in a profession such as welding, you know, we actually have to  the tools that we use to surface and take the scratches out of lenses when we actually manufacture the lens are quite large, and we wouldn't  once the lens is actually cut down to the frame size, it really wouldn't be possible to, you know, mount it to the tools that we use to take the scratches off of it.", "Are there different qualities of plastics? I mean, can you ask for a premium plastic versus a normal lens and get a better type of lens or better vision out of the plastic?", "Sure. Yeah, well, one of the big things that everybody should be talking to their eye care professionals about is certainly the new glare-free lenses. You know, if you think about it, you know, you want to get as much light to your eye as possible to be able to have the best vision. And the best way to do that is by asking for a glare-free lens.", "And the new products that are out there today allow up to, in some cases, even 11 percent more light into the eye, and so it'll obviously allow you to see better.", "You know, think about if you're a dim room, it's harder to see that way unless the lights are brighter. And so  and these new glare-free lenses, they're not only - allow you to see better, but cosmetically, it looks better. And then furthermore, they are the most durable and easiest-to-clean lenses on the market right now.", "Should you ever feel self-conscious about taking the glasses back if they don't work, they're not working for you?", "I think that's another, that's a really good question, actually that you'll see some of these advertisements online. A lot of those independent eye care practitioners out there, their livelihood's based on your happiness. And so they want you to have - they want you to be happy with their final product.", "And so absolutely bring those back. Don't hesitate to say, gosh, for whatever reason you're unhappy with them. I'll tell you right now, 99 out of 100 of those optical practices are going to make sure that you're satisfied.", "And one last question: How do these transition lenses work, you know, the ones that get darker in the sunlight?", "Yeah, those are  that's pretty amazing technology. They imbibe the lens with  they're transitions material that actually becomes part of the lens itself. And actually, they'll bake it into the lens.", "And what happens is these molecules are actually activated by UVA and UVB light. So UVA light's when you go outside. And when those molecules are activated by the light, and depending on how much light hits them, more and more of those molecules will activate.", "And it's really an amazing technology to know that it's an intelligent lens now that knows if it's  you know, we've got an overcast day in the Berkshires today, that it wouldn't activate very much outside today. But if it was a very bright day, especially in this time of the year, it would get sunglass-dark.", "Well, we wish you a good fall and the turning of the leaves up there in the Berkshires.", "Thanks so much.", "Thank you for joining us. Larry Enright, general manager of Perferx Optical in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.", "We're going to take a short break, and when we come back, we're going to talk about a new book: \"Yellow Dirt.\" Stay with us. We'll be right back.", "I'm Ira Flatow. 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{"id": "CNN-291752", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/19/acd.01.html", "summary": "Update On The Child Of War", "utt": ["Continuing the conversation from before the break, the subject, Donald Trump's message today to African-Americans. Here's what he said, particularly the line that's getting a lot of attention.", "I'll say it again. What do you have to lose? Look, what do you have to lose? Look, you're living in poverty. Your schools are no good. You have no jobs, 58 percent of your youth is unemployed. What the hell do you have to lose?", "John, I want you to take a look at the latest poll. I mean, it has him with only 2 percent of the vote for African-Americans. What does he need to do to change that? Can he change that given there are 80-some days left?", "It's very difficult. And I think to Tara's point, being present is what matters. Again, you can say this is very cynical on Donald Trump's part, I can give you a cynical political argument that if Donald Trump can get more, if turnout drops a little bit, I can give you all the map and crunch the numbers, or I can give you the OK as Andre says he's taking baby steps here. I don't read minds so I don't know what the sentiment behind this appeal this week for Trump is. But if you're at 2 percent in the polls among African-Americans, and African-Americans turn out anywhere near where they turned out in 2012, which was down from the history making year of 2008, and then you lose the presidential election, period. Because if African-American turnout is significant in Cleveland, it's pretty hard to win Ohio. If African-American turnout is significant in Philadelphia, and she does well in the suburbs, where Hillary Clinton is doing well now among white college-educated suburban, especially women, but among all suburbanites. So, if Hillary Clinton has the Obama coalition and get high African-American turnout in the cities and in the suburbs. Bakari is right. You don't forget the African-American middle class. Go to Prince Georges County, Maryland. Go to the research triangle in North Carolina, and other battleground states. This isn't just about inner city African-Americans. So, I make the mistake of over-generalizing sometimes, but in the traditional Democratic coalition, if the African-American vote turns out and it's 95 percent plus or even 92 percent plus for Hillary Clinton, 93 percent plus in Cleveland, in Philadelphia, in Charlotte, game over.", "It is interesting, Bakari, that when Donald Trump does talk about African-Americans, it is -- he's just talking about inner city and even the portrait he paints of life in the inner city, it has no nuance about people working hard, about working multiple jobs of the variety of life that is in any community.", "I mean, I think that -- I know Tara might point this out, I know that Tara has worked in Congress and so has Angela, but one of the things they may get their members with the people they worked with is actually finding a positive story about the group of people that you're talking to. That's been missing. But I think the disconnect that Donald Trump is having is one of -- I know he can't quite get the empathy, but it's one of sympathy. It's one that recognizing that I'm 31 years old, but my father literally was shot and imprisoned in the massacre during the civil rights movement. We are only a generation away from the George Wallaces and the water hoses and the dogs and the little girls in Birmingham and Jimmie Lee Jackson, and Modjeska Simkins, Fanny Lou Hamer, I mean, the list goes on and on and on. I mean, boom, 1968. In 1968, we're not that far away, we had the Orangeburg massacre, we had Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King died in that same year, all -- I mean, those things happened and I think he's having a hard time understanding how far we've come and that way he cannot put together where do we go from here? The last point is CNN just wrote a great article, and it was in CNN Money and it talked about African-Americans at the rate we're growing today it takes us 228 years to catch up to white families, 228 years. So to Kayleigh's argument and Andre's argument and whoever wants to lay the argument at the foot of, you know, this back breaking Democratic policies in inner cities, that ain't it.", "That is it. You might think 27.2 percent poverty rate among African-American individuals, Larry Elder, black conservative commentator, cited that number, you guys might think that's a good thing, but one third of this community --", "That's not fair.", "It is horrific.", "Kayleigh, can you retract that, Kayleigh? That's not fair.", "-- constituents to say how they will be different than Barack Obama and how they will get African-Americans out of this vicious cycle, where you're in a failing school and then one-third of African-Americans are in poverty, that is horrendous. It's time to live up to the promises that have been made to this community. It's unfair. Everyone deserves a shot to the American Dream. I have to correct something you said. Donald Trump was positive and he said African-Americans have fought in every single war, they've raised the national conscience. Maybe you guys didn't hear that. You don't want to hear good thin from Donald Trump. He was very good today and he was on the cutting edge of civil rights at Mar-A-Lago. He was the first person --", "I know what you said. You lied.", "Mar-A-Lago, he was the first person to allow blacks and Jewish individuals into his -- into his club. In fact, he brought a lawsuit against other clubs, part of which alleged they weren't allowing.", "After he got sued for spousal discrimination.", "Why didn't he rent to African-Americans? Why didn't he rent to African-Americans?", "There were a lot of federal lawsuits brought then and there was no verdict in that case.", "Twice. He settled twice.", "Time out. There are two things that I need to address. One, Kayleigh, I really want you to retract that the poverty rate was a good thing.", "Bakari sat here last night and tonight and acted as if the economic conditions for the African-American community are good.", "So, you're not going to retract it.", "That's fine.", "You're not going to retract it. That's fine. I did not say that. So, viewers, I did not say that. Number one, if you want Donald Trump to stay something that's meaningful for black people and spokesman person for all black people tonight, but what I'm going to tell you is this, plain and simple, he can disavow his racist butler, he can apologize for the those house discrimination for the Department of Justice, he can tell me that that Black Lives Matter protester who he said deserved to get beat up, he retract that and parks apologize for that, he can tell me he never meant to say those legal fees of the guy that punched the black man in the face on the face at his rally shouldn't have happened, he can apologize for the Indian man that was thrown out of his rally today, he can apologize to the Central Park 5 for the full-page ad -- and I am just getting started and I haven't even got to last July. My only point to you is this, Donald Trump doesn't just have a messaging problem, he has a message and belief problem, Kayleigh, and he has to hear it from more than rhinestones and polyester, his two little", "I will go there with you all day.", "Bill Clinton was at an all-white golf course and the NAACP leader came out and said, this is horrible. You have to come out and apologize for this.", "Two weeks ago a Florida Republican GOP staffer was kicked out of a Donald Trump rally because he was black.", "Bill Clinton passed a crime bill that put a lot of African- Americans in prison.", "Agreed. Horrible.", "While calling the community super predators.", "Ii believe they have apologized for it, Kayleigh. Did your candidate speak to the NAACP?", "That is what is delivered under Democratic administration. That is why Alan West and Tim Scott.", "Alan West?", "Tim Scott doesn't even support Donald Trump. So --", "And actually Tim Scott is the same senator who went on the Senate floor talking about the times he's been racially profiled and a concept that Donald Trump won't even acknowledge exists.", "He has acknowledged that it exists. Maybe you didn't hear it but he has --", "Maybe it got confused with the several other times that called people that look like me thugs. Perhaps that's what got me confused.", "Has unbridled illegal immigration.", "I wanted to do this.", "I think what we saw today was we saw the Bannon impact on Donald Trump because what Kayleigh was about to walk down is a very dangerous nationalistic rhetoric path in which you begin to pit these groups against each other. One thing Donald Trump said today and it made me perk up when he said you're a refugee in your own community. So, by pitting the African- American community in these, quote/unquote, \"inner cities\" that are blatantly lazy and have no jobs, have no schools, that Donald Trump was portraying, against refugees and against Hispanic-Americans and against immigrants, and what you're trying to do is drive a wedge and that's a very dangerous political philosophy.", "The question is whether or not that will work, and I doubt it.", "Bakari, do you know who Peter Kirsanow is? He's a U.S. civil rights commissioner who sat before Congress and said illegal immigration is harming the black community and he cited the statistic, 2 million more black men and women are in the workforce. Yes, 2 million fewer have jobs, while 4 million foreign-born people found jobs. That is a fact. Illegal immigration --", "You know who provides jobs to foreign workers? Your candidate.", "Democrats have ignored it and it's a shame.", "No, Kayleigh, you keep making these blanket statements that we have ignored things or support certain things because we're pushing back on the rhetoric that you're using that to Bakari's point is very dangerous. I pushed back and told you what your candidate can do to get more black support. You can take it or leave it.", "I don't think -- take notes. African-Americans are not monolithic, right? African-Americans are not monolithic. Is it possible for Republicans to make inroads to African-American communities? Yes. I think it was.", "I know that Trey Gowdy and Tim Scott are making reforms throughout the South and Paul Ryan. There is a way to do it, but to bastardize, to demonize, to condescend is not the way and I don't want people to think there is not a way.", "This right here, this is the problem with what the Republican Party where they have failed like I said in the messaging, constantly making it balkanizing the different racial identity groups. Yes, it's true that illegal immigration hurts lower income African- Americans in certain communities. Yes, all of those statistics are true. But Donald Trump is talking in such a narrow tunnel vision way that all black people are poor and live in the city. He didn't address anything about home ownership. He didn't address anything about black-owned businesses.", "He didn't address anything how black-owned female businesses were the fastest growing businesses under George W. Bush and now they're not under Barack Obama because of the failed economic policies. He' not talking about those kinds of things and he's balkanizing and engaging in leftist racial identity politics and it's really frustrating to hear this.", "We're going to have a lot more to talk about coming up. There is breaking news. A judge rules that Hillary Clinton will have to answer questions about her e-mails under oath. We'll have more on that ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "SELLERS", "MCENANY", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "SELLERS", "MCENANY", "SELLERS", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "SELLERS", "RYE", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "SELLERS", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "MCENANY", "SELLERS", "SELLERS", "SELLLERS", "MCENANY", "RYE", "MCENANY", "RYE", "SELLERS", "SELLERS", "SETMAYER", "SETMAYER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-368153", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/27/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Mother Faces Son's Killer in \"The Redemption Project\"", "utt": ["CNN has a powerful new original series that you definitely won't want to miss. It is called \"THE REDEPEMPTION PROJECT\" with Van Jones. The show takes us inside the Restorative Justice process when a crime victim and an offender sit down face to face in an attempt to heal and move forward. CNN's Ryan Young has the remarkable story about that healing process between a mother and her son's killer.", "I am your spiritual mother and he's my spiritual son.", "Mary Johnson says some people think she's crazy. Oshea Israel, her spiritual son, is also the man who killed who biological son, Laramiun Byrd, during an argument at a party in Minneapolis over 25 years ago.", "I am just grateful. I don't know what would have happen if we weren't able to meet. I guess I would still just be full of anger and hatred for him.", "Johnson said eventually she sought a meeting with her son's killer through Restorative Justice, a process that brings together offenders and victims of crime as part of the healing process. She now looks back on the day she met her son's killer.", "Why am I sitting here waiting for them to bring in this man that's taken my son's life? And he came in and we shook hands. And we talked for a couple of hours. At the end of that meeting, he asked me if he could hug me, and I said yes.", "After several more meetings, a bond was formed with forgiveness and respect for each other at the center of their relationship. And when Israel was released from prison, Johnson even helped throw a homecoming party for the man she once called an animal who needed to be caged.", "To be able to look in the face of someone who I caused so much pain and grief and to be able to identify and communicate with the pain that I caused, I think that made a great difference in helping me become more compassionate.", "Supporters of Restorative Justice across the USA say justice for many crimes, should not be measured only by prison terms.", "The idea is for the perpetrator to see what the harm has been on the community, and for those who were the victims of the perpetrator's act, to have an opportunity to participate in the solution to the problem.", "People say I'm crazy, but I don't think so. I'm grateful to be in the place that I'm in.", "Ryan Young, CNN.", "And be sure to tune in. The all-new CNN original series \"THE REDEPEMPTION PROJECT\" with Van Jones premieres tomorrow at 9:00 p.m."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "MARY JOHNSON, FACES SON'S KILLER ON TV", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHNSON", "YOUNG", "JOHNSON", "YOUNG", "OSHEA ISRAEL, CONVICTED FOR KILLING LARAMIUN BYRD", "YOUNG (on camera)", "TIMOTHY EVANS, CHIEF JUDGE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT", "JOHNSON", "YOUNG (voice-over)", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-285205", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/27/es.03.html", "summary": "Warriors Stay Alive with Win Over Thunder.", "utt": ["Welcome back to your EARLY START at 5:24 here in the East. The defending NBA champion Warriors staying alive in the playoffs, but they still face an uphill battle, though, against the Thunder.", "Coy Wire has more in this morning's bleacher report. Good morning, Coy.", "Top of the morning. You know it is a great weekend when it starts off with Ana and Alison. Good morning to you both.", "I can say the same about you, Coy.", "All right. Let's talk about these Warriors. Only two teams have come back trailing 3-1 in conference finals history. Warriors in a must-win situation, they looked a bit deflated the last two games in Oklahoma City. Now, they are back in the Bay Area. Home crowd getting them riled up. And so does Steph Curry. Durant just get left in the dust. Slicing through the Thunder defense like a hot knife through butter, 31 points in the night. Warriors win 121-111. Look at him says, we ain't going home. No, you're not. You are going back to Oklahoma City, the place to play tomorrow, game six, series tied at -- 3-2, do or die again for the Warriors. Eastern conference finals tonight. LeBron James and the Cavs, they're going to try to push the Raptors to extinction. Game six at 8:30 Eastern. Now, check this out, more than 1 million people logged on their computers this week not to play video games, but to watch the pros put on a show. ELeague. Breaking the world of competitive video gaming to mainstream. Teams from around the world duking it out at Turner Studios right here in Atlanta for a piece of $1.4 million price. Tonight and every Friday throughout the ten-week season, you can watch the games live on sister channel TBS. The action starts at 10:00 Eastern. Guys, they are playing the game \"Counterstrike\". I have been to the arena up the street. This is as impressive as any NFL stadium I've ever played in. These folks are professional and passionate about what they do.", "People cannot get enough of the ELeague, including you, right?", "That's right. I love it. It reminds me back in the day playing Nintendo 64. I get the goose bumps when I was over there. Fun stuff, guys.", "I hear you. All right. Coy, thanks very much.", "You're welcome.", "Emotional moments from President Obama, hugging survivors of the atomic bomb drop in Hiroshima. He also gave a very touching speech. We are breaking it down live. That's next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "KOSIK", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "WIRE", "KOSIK", "WIRE", "KOSIK", "WIRE", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-169178", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Murdoch Media Scandal Deepens; Bachmann to Sign Debt Pledge; Japan Wins Women's World Cup Soccer; Scandal Clouds Murdoch's Future", "utt": ["Blow the whistle now. It's 9:00 a.m. on the East Coast, 6:00 a.m. out West. Thanks for joining us, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips. One of the central figures in the Murdoch Media scan still planning to testify before British lawmakers. Rebekah Brooks arrested in the phone hacking and bribery investigation. In Afghanistan, assassins kill a second senior official. He was a member of parliament and a key advisor to Afghan President Karzai. Nelson Mandela, turning 93. South Africans pay tribute to their former president by performing at least 67 minutes of volunteering, one minute for each year Mandela spent fighting for freedom in South Africa. 15 days from now, your dollar may be worth less, your loans could cost more. That is, if the government runs out of money and is unable to pay its bills. With a major breakthrough increasingly out of reach, lawmakers are showing more interest in a fallback plan. The compromise measure would allow the President to raise the debt ceiling and avert crisis before lawmakers agree on where the spending cuts can go. A vote on that could happen this week. The fallback plan would likely pass the Democrat-controlled Senate but face a bigger challenge in the House where Republicans hold the majority. Let's get the latest now with CNN's Brianna Keilar. She's at the White House. Well, Brianna, are we any closer to a deal than we were a week ago when we talked?", "You know, on a comprehensive deficit reduction plan, Kyra, it doesn't appear so. But while there were no announced meetings between the White House and congressional leaders over the weekend, there were definitely staff- level meetings and a lot of focus has to do with this fallback plan that you mentioned. It's sort of the brainchild of the Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, and he's working out some details with the Senate majority leader Harry Reid. What it would essentially do is give the president, for all practical purposes, the ability to increase the debt ceiling with really just a minority of support from Congress. It would allow Congress to voice its disapproval and this is something that the president would have to do in three increments over time between now and the November 2012 election. But, Kyra, this doesn't address entitlement reform and certainly that idea of the tax increases, the Democrats are still demanding and the White House is still saying no to -- pardon me, that the White House also wants and Republicans are saying no to, there's still an impasse over that, just like when we spoke last week.", "All right, Brianna Keilar at the White House. And we'll continue to talk about it, I am sure, all this week. All right, all two developments in the Rupert Murdoch scandal. Police investigating the illegal wiretapping and bribery charges of a top executive in the company. We'll have more on that in just a moment. But first the resignation of Britain's top cop, the man in charge of Scotland Yard. Sir Paul Stephenson says that he did nothing wrong but regrets the criticism that -- that his police failed to do enough.", "However the issue of my integrity is different. Let me state clearly, I, and the people who know me, know that my integrity is completely intact. I may wish we had done some things differently, but I will not lose any sleep over my personal integrity.", "Let's get the latest now from London and CNN's Dan Rivers.", "Well, Kyra, another scalp has been claimed by this ever-growing scandal. The most senior policemen in Britain, Sir Paul Stephenson, has resigned. Meanwhile, the former chief executive of News International, of Rupert Murdoch's newspaper group here, Rebekah Brooks, she has been taken in, arrested by the police for questioning. She was detained for some 12 hours on Sunday night and finally released just after midnight. There was speculation that that would have meant that she wouldn't have turned up on Tuesday afternoon, London time, to be grilled by politicians. But we're being told by her spokesman that she will be there. She won't appear together with James and Rupert Murdoch. She'll appear after them. But she will be there. She'll have to be careful about what she says and the politicians, equally, have said they will be careful about which questions they ask and how they frame those questions. They don't want to see clearly prejudice any possible trial that may come out of this. But it will be a committee session that will be viewed by millions of people, I would expect, with lots of people wanting to know who knew what, how high up the newspaper group into Rupert Murdoch's empire this scandal went -- Kyra.", "And CNN will have live coverage of tomorrow's expected testimony by Brooks, Rupert Murdoch and his son, James. It's scheduled to begin this time tomorrow at 9:30 Eastern. Michele Bachmann, changing her tune on conservative pledge already signed by most of the other Republican presidential hopefuls. Our deputy political director Paul Steinhauser joining us now. So, Paul, this is the cut, cap and balance pledge she previously said didn't go far enough.", "Exactly. Now she's changing her mind on this one. You're going to hear a lot about this pledge over the next couple of days on the campaign trail and also right here in Washington. Where she's going to sign today? South Carolina. Why? Two reasons, South Carolina, of course, a crucial early voting state, the first primary in the south. And also it's home to Senator Jim DeMint. He was the mastermind behind this pledge. Let's take a look at this pledge. What is it? Let's start with cuts. This pledge calls for a cut of substantial amount of spending to bring down roughly $1.5 trillion in that deficit expected this year. Cap, federal spending at 18 percent of the GDP. It's at 24 percent and pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution that includes spending caps and to make it more difficult to raise taxes. Now Bachmann, Kyra, she starts today in Iowa before going to South Carolina and sign this pledge. And you're going to see Tim Pawlenty spending all week in Iowa, five days this week, campaigning across the state. Basically he's going to be there between now and that crucial straw poll in Ames next month. Why? Because Iowa is so important to Pawlenty's campaign as well for the race for the White House. He's a former Minnesota governor. And you know he needs to do well in that straw poll plus the caucuses in February if he hopes to win the Republican presidential nomination. But Bachmann could get in his way -- Kyra.", "All right. Well, Rick Perry, more hints over the weekend about a presidential run.", "Yes, we keep talking about Rick Perry, the Texas governor. Is he going to run or not? Well, he's leaning towards it, in the \"Des Moines Register.\" Remember that's the big newspaper in Iowa. Iowa, of course, the first state in the race to the White House. The first state to vote. Well, this is what he said in an interview published over the weekend. \"I'm not ready to tell you that I'm ready to announce that I'm in but I'm getting more and more comfortable every day that this is what I've been called to do. This is what America needs.\" Kyra, I don't know. That's a pretty good hint to me. What do you think?", "I don't know. I don't think even you have to be read between the lines. Just read the lines. Thanks, Paul.", "Thank you.", "We'll have your next political update in just about an hour. And a reminder you can always go to our Web site CNNPolitics -- or CNN.com/politics. All right, Japan not a big soccer country. But its Women's World Cup win is huge and happy news there today. Their team out-shot the U.S. from yesterday's final in Germany. And our Zain Verjee was there, is still there live in Frankfurt. And I know we were rooting for the U.S., Zain. That was very important to us, but, hey, it couldn't happen to a better team. They needed this for morale. That is for sure.", "They really did, you know. Japan came into this tournament as the big underdogs. Nobody expected them to even get to the finals, let alone beat the U.S. They also knocked out Sweden. They knocked out Germany and it was just absolutely incredible. When they started the match, everyone was saying they have more skill, they have better possession of the ball, they know how to control and how to pass it. But actually, you know, the Americans really did a good job, too. It seemed the Japanese were a little nervous to start off with. The U.S. had possession. They were aggressive. They came hard out of the gate. But they were very unlucky. They had a lot of opportunities and they just kept missing. And one of the big tragedies I'm sure they'll replay over and over again in their heads were just the mistakes they were making on the defense line that let the two Japanese goals in. I mean everyone thought it was a done deal at the end of extra time. There was such a few minutes to go and the Japanese, boom, scored it in. It went down to penalties which is a kind of an unfair way of deciding but somebody has to win. And that's the way they did it. The U.S. President Barack Obama sent out a tweet and he said this, Kyra. \"I couldn't be prouder of the U.S. after a hard-fought game. Congratulations to Japan,\" he said. \"The Women's World Cup champions.\" And then Ellen DeGeneres said this, \"Great job, U.S. soccer. You're all amazing and champions in my book.\" And by the way, the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is out on a trip and she made a bet, Kyra, with the Japanese foreign minister. And she lost the bet. But she bet New York apples for Japanese pears. So she's going to be picking some apples in New York.", "And my bet is you came home with something. Because all you could talk about was this game. I mean there's no special pompom, no T-shirts, no caps, no ticket stubs? You don't have anything for me? Nothing?", "No. I do. I have all of that. And I actually found a North Korea football T-shirt there in the store. So I've picked one of those up, too, and some nice U.S. T-shirts and sweatshirts and things like that, you know. But, you know, Kyra, the thing, too, the U.S. team here really wanted to win so badly, because they've always been under the shadow of the 1999 team, you know. That match was so magical. What other team could be Mia, Julia, or Brandi? They really thought that they could do it. They had the speed, the stamina, the never-say-die attitude. They did do a fabulous job. But it just wasn't their night -- Kyra.", "Yes. They're still amazing athletes. Zain Verjee, thanks. An Iowa congressman and his family safe after a home invasion. We'll tell you what happened inside this rural home when we go \"Cross Country\" after the break. And a pretty tough good-bye. Atlantis gets ready to undock from the ISS for the last time. We'll have more on the shuttle's farewell ceremony."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "SIR PAUL STEPHENSON, METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSIONER", "PHILLIPS", "DAN RIVERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "PHILLIPS", "STEINHAUSER", "PHILLIPS", "STEINHAUSER", "PHILLIPS", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "VERJEE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-185636", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-5-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/07/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Plot to Blow up Jet Foiled", "utt": ["We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. CNN confirms that the United States and its allies thwarted a terrorist plot to destroy a U.S. bound airliner around the one year anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death. That would be some six days ago. We're told the plot involved an al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen, and that an explosive device was recovered. It was a similar to past bomb attempts linked to al Qaeda, we're told, including a failed attack by the so-called underwear bomber back on Christmas Day 2009. A Yemeni official says it's government was made aware of the possible bombing attack and alerted the United States. The official says the would-be bomber had not, had not picked a specific target. We have correspondents and analysts working on the breaking news digging deeper into the story. Let's go over to the Pentagon. Chris Lawrence is getting new information. Chris, what are you picking up?", "Yes, Wolf. We've got some new information just coming in now at the top of the hour. A U.S. counterterrorism official is confirming to CNN that this was a non-metallic device, and that it was specifically designed for use by a suicide bomber on an airline. This official says it was very similar and in the same category as the bomb that was used, the so-called underwear bomb on Christmas Day in 2009, but it was slightly different. He said what this shows intelligence agencies is that al Qaeda and the Arabian Peninsula is adapting their tactics in changing. It really underscores White House terrorism advisor, John Brennan, said just last month when he called al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula very, very dangerous -- Wolf.", "Chris, stand by. Nic Robertson is standing by in London as well. Nic, what are you picking up?", "Well, Wolf, we can see there are certain similarities here. We're hearing that the bomb is a similar type of device as used by the underpants bomb. We know that bomb was made by a Yemeni Saudi, Ibrahim al-Asiri, who lives in Yemen, an al Qaeda operative. He also made the printer bombs that were destined to be put on an aircraft flying to the United States that were intercepted because of intelligence tip-offs, and it does appear on this case. So, there was another intelligence tip-off that led to this bomb being caught. These are conclusions that we're drawing from the small pieces of information we have at the moment. In the case of the printer bombs a year and a half ago, it was Saudi intelligence officials that tipped-off other counterintelligence agencies around the world, the United States and Great Britain, to the fact that these bombs were out there. We don't know if it Saudis this time. We do know that they played a role last time. On the explosive at the center of this last time was 400 grams of PETN. This is a highly explosive white powder. It can be made into a paste as it was for the underpants bomb, and then, sort of sealed around the body. So, it's hard to detect. So, at the moment, these are the details that we have. We don't know if it's the same bomb maker, but it's certainly", "We're also getting a statement, Nic, from the White House, from the National Security Council, the deputy spokesperson, Caitlin Hayden, just putting out this statement, and I'll read it to our viewers. \"The president was information about the plot in April by his homeland security and counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, and he has received regular updates and briefings as needed from his national security team. While the president was assured that the device did not pose a threat to the public, he directed the Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement and intelligence agencies to take whatever steps necessary to guard against this type of attack.\" The statement goes on to say, \"the disruption of this IED, improvised explosive device, plot underscores the necessity of remaining vigilant against terrorism here and abroad. The president thanks all intelligence and counterterrorism professionals involved for their outstanding work and for serving with the extraordinary skill and commitment that their enormous responsibilities demand.\" That statement from the National Security Council over at the White House. Peter Bergen, now that we haven official statement from the White House about this, it gives us a little bit more context, perspective about what was going on.", "Yes. I mean, that's interesting that it was in April that the president was briefed. I -- you know, I think that, you know, we should put this in a little bit of perspective, Wolf. I think that, clearly, there wasn't -- yes. This is a plot that was very nascent. I think, obviously, this guy, of all the people in the United States government would like to try and find it, it's surely him. He keeps trying to create these devices, I think, as Fran and Nic have indicated. You know, my money is on the Saudis having basically given the information. I mean, they have had a huge campaign against this group al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula. The reason that it moved to Yemen is because they put some pressure on it in Saudi. They have informants. Clearly, if they could get the actual way bill number, the cartridges that were put on the plane that was sent to Chicago and essentially give that information to United States government, they have somebody really deep inside al Qaeda in the Arabian peninsula who's giving them great information. So, I would be very surprised if the information originally didn't come from the Saudis. It was handed over to us to United States in some fashion. Let me bring Fran Townsend into this conversation, our national security contributor. Fran is a member of the CIA and Homeland Security External Advisory Committee. We got a statement, as you've seen from the White House. John Brennan, the man you know, the counterterrorism specialist over there at the White House saying the president was initially informed about this plot that was thwarted back in April.", "Well, Wolf, a couple of things. One, I mean, I really think now that we know that this device was recovered, putting that together with what Peter was explaining to you about this Saudi intelligence penetration of al Qaeda in the Arabian peninsula, I must tell you, based on my experience, you've got to believe that it was this penetration that would have permitted intelligence officials to actually get their hands on the device. That's an intelligence coup for any service, but it requires one with a deep capability and penetration into the organization. The other thing is, you know, we're hearing initial reports that this plot went back to the 9/11 anniversary back in September. If the president was hearing about this and briefed in April, clearly, this is much more recent than the 9/11 anniversary. This was a plot that was developing, be it in the nascent stage, but this is, you know, this is a 2012 plot, not a 2011 plot.", "Well, I thought this may have been in coordination with the first anniversary of Bin Laden's death which was May 1st, and if the president was information in April about this plot, presumably, it could have been connected to the anniversary of Bin Laden's death, Fran.", "Yes. No, that's exactly right, Wolf. You know, I'm always skeptical about these notions of tying things to anniversaries while, you know, that's not been -- well, we've always worried about that in the counterterrorism communities. We've not really found that to be the case This one was really different. I think people did worry that they would use this, not to recognize an anniversary, but to take revenge, and that would make tremendous sense.", "Elise Labott, our state department reporter is here, as well. What are you hearing from your sources here in Washington?", "Well, the information is coming in right now, but it's an initial, obviously, the U.S. is trying to, as Fran said, launch it as a success. This is -- they're calling it real --", "It certainly is a success.", "That's right, obviously. But at the same time, I think they want to double down and continue this cooperation not just with the Saudis, as Peter said, is really good, but with the Yemenis, you know, you have a new Yemeni president, President Saleh who just left office recently, he was one of the U.S. key allies to the war in terror. There was a lot of concern when his deputy, President al-Hadi, took over. That cooperation with the Yemenis wouldn't be as great. Right now, al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula in Yemen is very strong. They've been making a lot of inroads, and there was a recent attack in Yemen killed about 70 soldiers. So, they're actively fighting it, too. I think the U.S. wants to take this and move further to enhance their cooperation.", "I assume, Peter, that the U.S. or the Yemenis or a combination thereof, they've rounded up those involved in this plot.", "You know, I think that's not clear yet, because if, indeed, the hypothesis the Saudi penetration that's completely possible that the device was simply handed to the United States without actually -- because, clearly, there's nothing in this reporting so far that al-Asiri", "So, your sense is that it was a combination of Saudi assistance, Yemeni assistance in effect that help the United States thwart this plot?", "Yes. I think that's right.", "but in the steam of things, how big of a deal, Peter, and you've studied this now for, what, 15, 20 years, how big of a deal is this plot if, in fact, it is as bill?", "Well, let's just take the record of this group, al Qaeda, in Arabian Peninsula. They failed to kill the top Saudi counterterrorism official, they almost succeeded. They failed to block", "Let me go over to the White House. Jessica Yellin is standing by, our chief White House correspondent. We got the statement from the NSC, from the National Security Council, saying that the president was informed back in April. What else are they saying over there, Jessica?", "Wolf, I heard you raise with Fran Townsend earlier the possibility that this could have been timed to coincide with the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death. And I was informed by a counterterrorism official that that is not the case, that they're confident that this was not timed to coincide with Osama Bin Laden's death. And further it says in this statement, and again, I was assured that they're confident that this was never a threat to the public. So, the statement actually says, \"The president was assured by Brennan that the device did not pose a threat to the public, but he still asked the Department of Homeland Security to take whatever steps necessary to guard against this type of attack.\" They are hailing it, counterterrorism officials, as Elise has said, as a great accomplishment and a sign that American intelligence capabilities have improved enormously since September 11th. I asked, you know, is this a sign that al Qaeda has eroded since September 11, and they (ph) said, no, it's really evidence of how far the U.S. has come since that time, Wolf.", "Yes. That's what in the statement, Jessica. I know you've read, and I read it to our viewers. There does seem to be, at least, on the surface a contradiction of sorts when the statement says that while the president was assured that the device did not pose a threat to the public, he directed the Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement and intelligence agencies to take whatever steps necessary to guard against this type of attacks. So, is that just out of an abundance of caution that that direction went out?", "That's their indication exactly to make sure there's nothing else out there and to remain vigilant, but they're confident that this was -- this IED was not a threat to the public at any time.", "All right. Jessica, thank you. Paul Cruickshank is a CNN terrorism analyst, as well. He's joining us on the phone. I'm curious what your reaction, Paul, is to this?", "Well, I think this shows al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has serious intent to target American aviation. They tried this several times before, and this is a great, Wolf, which has been expanding its presence in Southern Yemen. And in just last issue of \"Inspire\" magazine which was released in the last few days, they said that that expansion had given them access to chemicals, access to more money, and had made them more capable of attacking the United States. So, this probably would appear as strong group this, and I thinking working hypothesis will be that Ibrahim al-Asiri, the bomb maker from the very well-versed in making explosives is, again, the mastermind of this plot, Wolf.", "And al-Asiri, we believe, is in Yemen, Paul? Is that right?", "The belief is he's somewhere in Yemen, sort of hiding out in the tribal areas of Yemen, that he's still at large. He's still there, and we've heard from regional security sources that he's been training up other people in the group to learn how to build these sorts of explosives. Now, in these past plots, they've used a white powdery explosive called PETN. And this is an explosive which they can get through security scans at airports. So, it's possible that this plot, again, involved a PETN base device, Wolf.", "Paul Cruickshank, don't go too far away. We'll stay on top of the breakings news. A plot thwarted by the United States, presumably with help from Yemen, maybe from Saudi Arabia, as well, to blow up an American bound airliner in Yemen with some sophisticated equipment. We're getting more information. Statement coming from the Department of Homeland Security. We'll take a quick break. We'll return to the breaking news right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "PETER BERGEN, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "FRAN TOWNSEND, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "TOWNSEND", "BLITZER", "ELISE LABOTT, STATE DEPARTMENT REPORTER", "BLITZER", "LABOTT", "BLITZER", "BERGEN", "BLITZER", "BERGEN", "BLITZER", "BERGEN", "BLITZER", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "YELLIN", "BLITZER", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST (via telephone)", "BLITZER", "CRUICKSHANK", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-281167", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/11/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Facing Off Before the New York Primary.", "utt": ["All right. We are back now with my political dream team. I want to continue talking about the Democrats. Mark Preston, this is for you, latest NBC News/\"Wall Street Journal\" Marist poll, Clinton is crushing Sanders 55 percent to 41 percent. That's among likely Democratic voters, primary voters. Is that enough time for Bernie Sanders to make this up?", "You know, I don't necessarily think that Bernie Sanders has to win New York or -- look, he probably won't win New York. But the way the Democrats are apportioning delegates, it's not going to matter. Just like Bernie Sanders has won seven over the last eight, but yet the delegate total has been about the same. But this is what is important. That's why Bernie Sanders shouldn't get out of the race. Bernie Sanders goes and he holds rallies, and 10,000 people show up. Bernie Sanders goes, 5,000 people show up, 15,000 people show up. Bernie Sanders is clearly reaching a part of the Democratic Party that the Democratic Party is going to need. The nominee is going to need, whether it's him or Hillary Clinton to win in November. You have to keep the basic side. You saw that happen in 2007, 2008 with Obama and Clinton.", "There", "Because of this, why is he even so competitive with her in her quote \"home state?\" I mean, that is really a story --.", "Because she's the dog beat out of her.", "No. It is not his home state. Vermont was, he won that. He wasn't -- Bernie Sanders won Vermont by a margin that Hillary Clinton will never win by.", "How important is this debate?", "I understand. She was born in Illinois.", "How important is the debate on Thursday night?", "I think we are at a critical point in the campaign. New York by itself and then what I have called to the kind of Atlantic Tuesday with those five big states and a lot of delegates at stake. But you know, some of the stuff that's happened over the course of the last week, whether represented in New York, born in New York, whatever the case may be, the only thing going on the 19th. And it's significant from a delegate standpoint, so insignificant.", "So this just one week before the primary.", "It's the highest number of undecided voters of any states so far - this far I mean.", "And it is worth mentioning, we have seen Bernie Sanders kind of, you know, waiver or go back and forth on this qualified, she is not qualified, here's what I meant, you know. This debate, he is going to be squarely asked, do you think Hillary Clinton is qualified, and he's going to have the choice, do I go negative here or so I rise above and kind of take the road Hillary Clinton did?", "But she has signaled today that she is going to go negative based upon on the editorial board that he had with the \"Daily News,\" where he wasn't able to effectively answer questions about how he would reform Wall Street. She said today. She called that into question.", "Is the campaign worried about momentum?", "I mean, you should be able to explain your own plan that you have been talking about for a year. I mean, I have run for office, been in office, you should be able to explain your own stuff.", "It's complicated, man, it's complicated.", "He has won seven over the last eight contests.", "That's over. The momentum he takes on New York --.", "The question is where do his voters go? But ladies and gentlemen, the idea that his voters, Bernie Sanders voters are just going to say, you know what, this was fun, but I'm for Hillary now, I think that's a dream.", "Bob, say out loud what you're whispering. What did you just say?", "Come on. Just saying that the problem for Bernie Sanders is you caught on later, and I can't, any way I do it, I cannot add up a majority delegates. Can't do it. The only strategy the guy stays on the strategy which is to try to keep them below the 50 percent mark and try to get the second --", "I find it interesting that you say something and I hear lots of people. Remember in the beginning when I said, you know, lots of people were telling me, Donald Trump, I like that guy. And they look over and then whisper to me, a lot of people have said it's mathematically impossible for Bernie Sanders and it's also mathematically impossible for Donald Trump to win in a general.", "There's no way Bernie Sanders can get the nominee. There is no way.", "Not mathematically impossible --", "Especially when you consider, you know, Kellyanne point echo that. She said not all Bernie Sanders voters are going to just march over to Hillary Clinton. In fact, 37 percent say they can't see themselves voting for Clinton. I would argue Trump has a real chance at courting some of the blue collar workers. In places like Pennsylvania --", "And many Republicans are not voting for Donald Trump if he's the nominee. And will go over to Hillary.", "I don't see that.", "Because of the demographics of this country, she said that demographically impossible --", "It's why Republicans can't win the presidency.", "Here is the situation. Mitt Romney won 59 percent of white voters, most of any non-incumbent president running -- Republican running for president. He still lost by five million votes. You simply have to bring more groups of people to the table to vote for you besides white voters. And so we have to win more. Win more. 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{"id": "CNN-176034", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/16/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Tornado Warning North of Atlanta; Breaking News: Tornados Spotted in Alabama, Georgia", "utt": ["All right. Following up on breaking news now. Ominous weather activity in Atlanta. Our Chad Myers keeping a close watch on what could be tornadic activity right there beyond the Atlanta skyline?", "Exactly. I think the word is could be, not issued yet. But let me well you, this is so significant I just called my parents who live under this storm and said you need to cover. I want to tell you to take cover. If this accumulative anywhere from about the Lubbock School to Sandy Springs and into Dunwoody, I need you to be taking this storm, even though it's only a severe thunderstorm warning on it, I need to take a tornado warning on it. There's a tornado vortex signature right there, and that means the storm has rotated significantly enough that the computer models believe there could be a tornado. Let me draw this out for you here. Here's hard to see where we are. Let me get a different graphic here so you can see what I'm talking about. Here and then there and then there. There we go. So now we're drawing the city all the way around. Up here's 575. Here's 75 down through and into Atlanta, Georgia. North Buckhead up into Roswell, up into Sandy Springs. This is where the storm is spinning enough that I'm concerned enough to call my parents on up toward moving toward Duluth in the next couple of minutes. The rotation is significant and expanding in size and getting tighter along the ground, meaning a potential for a very strong storm with a potential tornado does exist. Now, it's not there. It's not warning on it, but it takes 30 seconds for these things to pop up. It takes a couple of minutes for the weather service to put out the warning. Take cover like you have a tornado going on right now, north Buckhead, part of Vinings, Smyrna, into Sandy Springs and into Roswell and even up -- as far north -- farther into Dunwoody in about the next 15 minutes. Take cover now. Get away from the windows. Keep the kids inside. We'll keep you advised if a warning does pop up. It's significant enough for me to worry about.", "Absolutely. Particularly unsettling because when we talk about Buckhead and Vinings, Sandy Springs area of Atlanta, densely populated --", "Absolutely.", "-- no matter what time of day, a lot of people on the road, a lot of people in their taller office buildings, et cetera. So is it likely that this is a matter of minutes in which this kind of storm system could change and pick up speed? Or is it a matter of over the next couple of hours you're going to be watching this?", "It started just to the south of Austell, and the school over toward Trinity, and it's moving over Oakdale. This would be Vinings Estates right through here and then across the river very close would be Canoe Restaurant, the Lovett School, over towards Trinity. And now moving towards the north here, this would be like the Long Lake (ph) here. This would be Roswell Road, Sandy Springs and across the perimeter on up and maybe toward Norcross and Duluth. The rotation, I don't believe, in the middle of Oklahoma would warrant a warning. But when you're talking about a million people being affected, I have to go out and tell you about this. I'm getting this handed to me right now, National Weather Service indicating a tornado warning -- there we go -- for northwestern DeKalb, Fulton, and central Gwinnett County. This storm was near Sandy Springs there and there. And there finally is the pink box. This is what I'm talking about, Fred. Warnings can happen. It takes a couple of minutes for them to print this out. Warnings happen. Tornadoes come on the ground very quickly. That's why I wanted to get you advised on this. If you are anywhere from about Chamblee, Doraville, Norcross, up toward Duluth, Suwannee (ph), Lawrenceville, and right now Sandy Springs, and Dunwoody, you need to be taking cover for the potential of a tornado on the ground -- Fred?", "Chad, there was a time when people would think a metropolitan area, downtown areas, it wouldn't be hit by tornadic activity until a couple of years ago, in particular, where a tornado came right through near the downtown area. In fact, impacting a portion of the CNN building here and a number of other sky-rise -- tall sky-riser-type buildings and hotels, and even a big loft community, as well. So Atlanta now knows and feels rather conditioned that this could happen. It's not certainly the first time even a couple of years ago. But it hasn't happened that often.", "Right. And you know, it's always a point when I lived in Oklahoma City years ago, a tornado could never go through the city because there's this heat dome. Well, we know that doesn't happen. That is not the case. Cities are not protected. In general, there's just more land that's not a city that is a city, so it's a lottery where these things go. And that's why you can never count on where you live being in a valley or a hill to stop a tornado from hitting you. It has nothing to do with that. And this will prove it now as that tornado warning, watch where it's going. Looks like now it's moving quite quickly to the east. I would say Vinings, Smyrna, Mableton, you're out of it, into Sandy Springs, Duluth, Lawrenceville, you're in it. That's how quickly these things continue to move and how quickly a tornado can come to the ground. I'm going to go back to my colors here. This tells me a lot more than that old graphic does. This is much more updated than that. Here would be Doraville. Here's Chamblee, I-85 through here. This is the north-end perimeter and where the signature is right now. Let's move it ahead. The Doppler doesn't update, oh, maybe every three to five minutes here. We'll move it ahead. This is about Norcross. That's Mount Bethel, all this, Smyrna, Oakdale, you are all in the clear. You can come out of your hiding places, safe houses right now, safe places. From Norcross, Duluth, up here, this would be the Peachtree area, up here into Norcross. And this here, that road is I-85. This rotation will move to you within the next 10 to 15 minutes. You need to be taking cover right now. We also had that tornado last time, the one you talked about. I'll get to a different map so people can understand. This is hard for people to look at home, but I need to use it so I know what's going on. The next -- the storm we had a couple of years ago that moved over the CNN Center came down from Rome and Cartersville and kind of came into Atlanta like this. This storm is coming in from a different direction, coming in from Douglasville, across to the south of Ostell, right over Vinings, right through Sandy Springs and into the Duluth metro area and up into Buford. This pink box shows the tornado could be on the ground there. And the rotation, I think, is still significant enough you should be taking cover anywhere from if you're outside the perimeter now -- this is Doraville, the Doraville metro stop there and up into I-85 and the northeast of there. This rotation here, this spin, a little bit less intense than it was earlier, and we don't have that triangle anymore with that tornado vortex signature. The computer doesn't believe that anymore, at least. And we'll see. Here's another report from Dave. Thank you, buddy. \"I'm a meteorologist out of Nashville visiting Atlanta.\" This is from the Twitter feed. \"I just witnessed a very weak funnel cloud along the Chattahoochee River near 285 and 75, 10 minutes ago, strong updraft, visible lifting small leaves and small leaves from trees into the air. Took video. Do you still have an e-mail\"? That will be coming into our iReport there from our Twitter feed from Allison Chinchar (ph). She lives close to my parents up there in the same general vicinity. That would be Vinings. That would be all the way from Vinings into Sandy Springs and up to the north and to the northeast now as you're moving up into Duluth, take cover for a tornado. This is not an F-5, not an F-4, this is not the Kansas tornado picking you up and sending you down in Texas, but enough of wind damage, wind, trees, things falling on your car, falling on your house. The kids inside, pets inside, because winds even at 70 to 80 miles per hour could certainly do damage to you, your home, and your property.", "Chad, you were talking about two systems in tandem, the Auburn, Alabama area is one you were closely watching, along side watching what's taking place in Atlanta. How is that Alabama activity?", "Let's go back to that. Guys, if you can hear me in the control room, this won't move. My control. I'm in the weather office here. Slide me all the way down I-85, down toward Opaleka (ph) and the storm that came out of Montgomery. Here we go, this is great. Thank you, guys. To the north of Tuskegee into Auburn, Alabama, we know there has been damage in Auburn, and now moved across to the north of Phoenix City, south of Lynette and then moving up toward the northeast. This would be moving south of Atlanta proper, probably south of Peachtree City. There is Thomaston there, LaGrange, south of LaGrange, this would be Bucks County, Peachtree City, probably south of there. Back up again, take me back and go to the south, guys. That will tell you the next storm system that will be moving very close to Phoenix City. This one here, rotation is right here and Phoenix City, right there moving across the river or the lake, depending on where you are here in phoenix city and then back into Georgia. All of the storm, also tornadoes on the ground, creating damage throughout much of the early afternoon. We don't expect them to slow down any time soon, probably not until after dark, Fred.", "My goodness. This is a long haul then, people need to take cover or come one their emergency plans it wasn't long ago you and I were talking about having those emergency kits ready and hopefully, this is -- this is a case in which people were listening about that warning, getting those emergency kits and they have those at the ready. Meantime, Chad, you mentioned that one weather person who was from Nashville, visiting Atlanta, took some pictures, likely to be sending that in. We are encouraging anyone who is in the Atlanta suburbia area, perhaps the Alabama, Auburn, area, to send in your iReport images. Don't put your life on the line. Don't take any unnecessary risks which to do so.", "Absolutely.", "If you have that kind of video or interesting stories to tell about what you're experiencing, what you're seeing, you need to send them to ireports.com.", "Here is the rub with that today, Fred, is that these are called H.P. storms, high-precip storms. A lot of rain with the rotation. And even when this storm went over Montgomery, Alabama, and rotated all the way into Auburn, Alabama, you couldn't see it unless you were right under it unless you were in it, because there was so much rain going around it, it was shielded, it was curtained by the rain. So, you didn't know you were in trouble until you were already there. So, iReports probably going to be few and far between here unless you were in it. If you are in it I want you to be away from the whip dose. If you can see it, you're in the wrong place. I want you in a closet, away from this. This would move you ahead, see where we are going here. This would be Norcross. This looks like I would say the rotation tightening up a little bit here from Norcross, now moving into Duluth and that's why the tornado warning continues right there. When we see colors that are different, this is the Doppler Effect. The Doppler effect came about and was called the Doppler effect by the Professor Doppler. If you listen to a train, as you're sitting there at a train track and you're waiting for the train to go by as it goes by, you hear the train coming at you and it is a different sound than when the train is leaving. When the train goes by, the sound of that raining, the whistle, goes down, it gets lower, lower in frequency. That's the difference that the radar can listen for and see whether the rain is moving this way or this way. Now, if all the rain is moving in one direction, there is no issue. If the rain is moving like this, louder here, or lower, higher, lower, higher, that means there's rotation in the storm. That mean there is a potential for tornadoes in the storm and that's when the Doppler effect happens and when tornado warnings are printed out -- Fred?", "Wow. Fascinating stuff. Potential dangers here, we are talking about this storm didn't just start, particularly in the Atlanta area. It's raining quite heavily overnight, all morning long. We're talking about very saturated grounds. Trees coming down, snapping power lines, all that in addition to this potential tornadic activity, or at least high winds.", "Yes, and it's -- the threat here is not that we have a large tornado on the ground. The threat is that we have a small tornado in the midst of a very populated area. Even an F-1, with 100-mile-an- hour wind or 80-mile-an-hour wind, even a zero, will do damage and take the roof from your neighbor and throw it into your house, break your windows. and if it would do that in the middle of Clinton, Oklahoma or Watonga (ph) or Edmund, even where I used to live -- it's a bigger place than it used to be -- but you wouldn't get as much damage because the houses are farther apart, the population farther apart. This is a major metro area, I can't count -- maybe four to five million people just in that big red square right there. That is why it is such a significant storm at this point. That's why if because of the difference in color here and here, and it is moving towards this way, right up into Duluth, right along I-85. This would be Satellite Boulevard, the Mall of Georgia. Eventually, you get up toward there. This is the area you need to be taking cover now. If you are in the mall, don't go outside your car. Cars are terrible places to be. If your kids are in school, don't get them. You don't want to be in a carpool line get them. Let the kids in school, the officials, administrators know where to put these kids. They're probably safer in school than your car, for sure and probably safer than your home, because they know where to put the kids. Fire officials tell them exactly the safest place in the schools. Let the kids there -- don't pick them up until after school or this is over -- Fred?", "Again, Chad, while you're not saying we are talking about confirmed tornado on the ground or anything of that nature, talking about high winds, potential for tornadic activity. Take me back to a couple years ago when there was confirmed tornado activity, F-1 tornado coming through downtown Atlanta. What preceded it? What can we glean from that experience and how do we use that to anticipate potentially what could unfold today?", "You know, I don't think we even have any idea what could have happened to that tornado in Atlanta, had the game -- there was a basketball game, it was an NCAA tournament going on in the Georgia Dome that went into I believe it went into overtime. Had that -- that game been over on time and people were in the streets, hundreds of people would have been cut by flying glass. Here at CNN, we lost over 400 windows. The Omni Hotel from south to north tower lost hundreds, if not thousands of windows a building downtown. The Westin, that didn't have windows halfway in it for about two years until they could figure out how to put new windows in it. This was a big storm in downtown Atlanta. And if you consider how many people were downtown at that time, but they were in the Georgia Dome. The Georgia Dome had a tear in the roof. They didn't get hit, could much paired to the people walking to the car. All the shingles and glass flying around -- would have been a devastating storm for the people.", "Live pictures of Atlanta. If we can look at the skyline one more time.", "What we are looking at is a portion downtown and looking to midtown. You look at that, it doesn't look that ominous. It doesn't look that frightening. But north of this scene here is what we are talking about, when we say the Buckhead community, Sandy Springs, Duluth, et cetera. It is kind of in the horizon there, where it is dark.", "Yes.", "Just beyond that skyline.", "That skyline now pointing off toward the northeast and that would be the direction you would see something, maybe even off toward the east. But you can't see anything because it's raining. The rain -- even if we had a tornado on the ground, you would never see it that is why you don't want to go outside and try to look for it. You don't want to go take a picture. I want you away from the windows, in the basement of your home, in the safest place that you know. Duluth, Norcross and on up to the northeast from there follow the I-85 corridor all the way up to Discovery Mills Mall. I want you in the basement, away from windows. The kids where they are if they are in school, bring the pets inside, kids inside if they are at home. You need to stay away from this storm because it is still rotating significantly. I have two different colors right next to each other, just about one mile northeast of Norcross, downtown Norcross right now -- Fred?", "All right. Thanks so much, Chad. We will continue to keep a close watch on this potentially dangerous activity in the Atlanta area, as well as south of Atlanta, in the Auburn, Alabama, area. And then, as you were hearing Chad explain, that system is moving kind of northeast. We will keep a close watch on it. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Thanks for being with me this hour. Brooke Baldwin will be up right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-34402", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-11-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131298248", "title": "Crowds In Myanmar Rejoice At Suu Kyi's Release", "summary": "Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar's democracy movement, got a taste of freedom Saturday. She spent the last seven years imprisoned in her own home by the military rulers of the country formerly known as Burma. NPR's Anthony Kuhn talks with host Guy Raz about the significance of her release and what it means for the democracy movement in that country.", "utt": ["We're back with ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Guy Raz.", "That's the sound of a jubilant crowd today in Myanmar cheering the release of pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Nobel Peace Prize winner has been under house arrest for 15 of the past 21 years. Her release came just a week after a national election marred by charges of vote rigging.", "NPR's Southeast Asia correspondent Anthony Kuhn is with us from Bangkok, right next door to Myanmar.", "Anthony, why do you think she was released now?", "Well, essentially, her term of house arrest was up. This latest term of house arrest was seven-and-a-half years. Her sentence was extended in a bizarre incidence when an American swam across the lake and into her house, which is by the lake there in Rangoon.", "So her release was expected. Of course, she was barred from participating in the elections, so the timing of that is not too surprising. But, you know, people were very excited and anticipating her release. And hundreds of supporters were waiting for the police to be moved back. The official order was given for her release. They have moved the barricades and the riot police, and the supporters surged towards her gate and gave her a very enthusiastic welcome.", "Anthony, she is sort of the face of the pro-democracy opposition movement in Myanmar. But I understand that the conditions of her release include a sort of a prohibition on participating in politics, right? Or even leaving the country.", "Well, we haven't heard that from her directly yet. It's not clear what the terms of her release are. But she said to her supporters today that she would be meeting with members of her party, the National League for Democracy, she would be giving another speech tomorrow, and she's going to be getting involved in looking into these charges of irregularities and vote rigging in the past elections.", "So it looks like she's actually jumping right into politics, and I'm sure that Myanmar's military rulers will be questioning their own decision to release her. I'm sure it was something that they, you know, were not too happy about doing in the first place but felt necessary for the sake of public opinion.", "In the past, you know, we have to say, she has never accepted any limitations on her freedom and it's doubtful that she would this time either.", "But in the past when that's happened, they put her right back under house arrest. So you have to wonder whether that may be the case again.", "Well, but they've made horrible miscalculations, including, you know, the last general elections in 1990. They thought they could control it. The junta lost the elections and they had to annul the results. So, you know, it may backfire on them again.", "Anthony, what's your sense? I mean, do you think this is a crack in the armor of the military regime in Myanmar or is that reading too deeply into this?", "Well, you know, it's really hard to underestimate the importance of Aung San Suu Kyi to the democracy movement. People within the movement had been split about participating in the elections, for example.", "Her NLD Party fractured and splintered groups went to contest the elections. And now, those people are saying that they want to meet with her now that she's free. So she has this sort of charisma and this ability to rally disparate forces. Her symbolic role in politics really sort of transcends a lot of other people's roles. And it could be very difficult for them to control when she gets involved in politics again.", "That's NPR's Anthony Kuhn in Bangkok on the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.", "Anthony, thank you so much.", "Thank you, Guy."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "ANTHONY KUHN", "ANTHONY KUHN", "GUY RAZ, host", "ANTHONY KUHN", "ANTHONY KUHN", "ANTHONY KUHN", "GUY RAZ, host", "ANTHONY KUHN", "GUY RAZ, host", "ANTHONY KUHN", "ANTHONY KUHN", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "ANTHONY KUHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-2174", "program": "World Report", "date": "2000-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/06/wr.03.html", "summary": "Finland's Foreign Minister Vies to Be Finland's First Woman President", "utt": ["A decisive second round of voting is underway in Finland's presidential elections. This Sunday, Finnish voters will choose between foreign minister Tarja Halonen and the centrist opposition leader Esko Aho. Halonen is vying to be Finland's first woman president. As Finland's YLE reports, gender may play a key role as both candidates have rather similar views on most policy issues.", "Foreign minister Tarja Halonen has easily won the first round of presidential elections three weeks ago. But as a Social Democrat just like outgoing President Martti Ahtisaari, Haloren is known to support the Nordic welfare state and is most popular in the urban south. The dependent, Esko Aho, is the leader of the centrist opposition, and draws most of his support from the conservative countryside. In exclusive interviews with CNN WORLD REPORT, both candidates stick to Finland's traditional policy of nonalignment within the European monetary union, but not as member of", "I believe that Finland has a possibility to play an important role in Europe without being a member of", "The close cooperation between the European Union and NATO is a very natural -- it's pragmatic.", "The president's role in Finland has been reduced to foreign policy, but without major disputes, campaigning has focused on agenda. Finland was the first country in Europe to give full political rights to women. But a woman president would be historic. (on camera): Who are you going to vote for, for president?", "Tarja Halonen.", "Why?", "Well, I think she is the most qualified one. She is my favorite.", "Her work as the minister of foreign affairs has been quite remarkable.", "Maybe this time it's better to vote woman.", "I don't say that the previous 10 presidents have been elected because they were men. But, it would be nice to get also a woman.", "Behind the smile, her opponents see a former radical who has quit the church as a single mother, and has refused to marry her longtime companion. No wonder that Aho, married and a father of four, has attacked by campaigning on traditional family values.", "We have a lot of problems with the education of children and young people with the values which we educate.", "He will be the example for many people and for many families.", "Esko defends countryside.", "He is good looking and young.", "The new ruler of this presidential palace will face a tough challenge in keeping up his or her popularity. Promises are always easy to make, but at a time when Finland is reducing the political powers of the president, they are not easy to keep. Mika Makelainen, Finnish Television, for CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKA MAKELAINEN, YLE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NATO. ESKO AHO, FINNISH PRES. CANDIDATE", "NATO. TARJA HALONEN, FINNISH PRES. CANDIDATE", "MAKELAINEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MAKELAINEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HALONEN", "MAKELAINEN (voice-over)", "AHO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MAKELAINEN (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-271734", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2015-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/19/smer.01.html", "summary": "Republican Candidates for President Examined", "utt": ["I'm Michael Smerconish. And after spending the weekend at Las Vegas for the GOP Debate, here's what I'm wondering. Is this the year of the great experiment? Do we finally learn what happens when the Republican Party nominates a pure die hard conservative? Hey, Ted Cruz. Instead of someone more pragmatic whose politics don't check all the idealogical boxes like Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush, maybe even Donald Trump. Now, the purest snow that the party's most decisive victories in the last 35 years have been with die hard conservatives, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. They say when the party nominates more establishment types like Bob Dole or John McCain, and Mitt Romney, those candidates lose at accounts compelling but there's an alternate history. One that begins not with Reagan but with the drubbing that a very conservative Barry Goldwater took in 1964. This school of thoughts says that today even Reagan himself couldn't get nominated in a party dominated by Tea Party Freedom Caucus types. McCain and Romney, they lose because they were insufficiently conservative but because of the contortions that were demanded of them by even angelical questions and other social conservatives in primary and caucuses. Maybe if Romney had run as the reasonable Republican who governed the blue state of the nation instead of a severe conservative, he could have beaten Obama. Instead his many flip flops made him damaged goods in the general. So what's the answer? Probably that no experiment will finally settle the debate because neither side would accept the outcome. If Cruz is nominated and loses badly to Quentin, conservatives will blame the media and say, \"Well, moderates took a walk.\" And if Trump, Rubio, Bush, Kasich or Christie gets nominated and loses, the retort will again be that they were insufficiently pure. For the Republican Party, good is perceived as the enemy of the perfect. And as a result, victory it seems illusive. I've done a lot of voices to weigh in on politics today including Sarah Palin, Tom Ridge and the political powerhouse of Bob Beckel, Peter Wehner, and E.D Hill. First of, I wanted to talk to somebody who's been seeing this rift opening up ever since the days of Richard Nixon for whom he worked. Joining me now is Patrick Buchanan. Patrick, Merry Christmas. Thanks for coming back to the program.", "Merry Christmas to you, Michael.", "Will you respond to the argument that for a Republican to win the White House you've got to increase the non-white vote and you can't get that done with the pure conservative?", "Well, I think there is no doubt about it that the Republican parties got increased its penetration and vote among minority voters that it did very badly but of course Barack Obama was exceptionally strong. African-Americans, he won on 24 to 1 I think in 2008. I agree with that, Michael, but you also need to get out to Republican base. In the entire Republican priority, you need to unite the party. And frankly if you look at what Donald Trump offers this year, there is an ex-factor (ph), Michael, this enormous excitement going on where you can get 15,000 people in a hanger and they say Arizona in December. At the same time, you take a look at the turn out for this debate. I mean 27 million or something like that for a Republican Debate. So something is going on out there that goes beyond the traditional demographic breakdown.", "As I just mentioned in Vegas, I heard a lot of people saying maybe this is the year we run the experiment because there's this argument within the party. Do you go for a bridge builder or a so called pure conservative? You wrote a column recently about what happened with Goldwater in '64 and you seem to come down on the side that says, \"You run the pure conservative and be damned for those moderates you might get in the way.\"", "Well, Michael, the difference this year is let's take Goldwater is a pure conservative, say, and Ted Cruz. In June of the election year, Goldwater was down over 50 points. Cruz is now running within four or five points with Hillary Rodham Clinton. So it's a much closer natural race. But I do agree that demographically and given the blue wall the democrats have established with those 18 stage that have gone democratic six trade times. It is an uphill climb for a Republican to win that election. One thing that got going for him though is in that two years of Barack Obama and the demand for change in this country and you can see it over there with Bernie Sanders two million contribute -- contributors the demand for change in this country is extraordinary, Michael.", "I heard from some conservatives in Vegas and they said, \"Look, we're not going to make the mistake that we made in '08 or 2012.\" McCain was not a real conservative. Romney was not a real conservative. And my response was to say, \"They had to so contort themselves in the nomination process that they lost the credibility that they needed to win a general election against Obama. But you know how it is, Pat. Everybody likes to look at a cycle and say sit there, I told you maybe there's something in the cycle where we settle this once and for all.", "Let me just talk about McCain. He was down eight points when I was out of the Denver Convention for the Democrats and I said Obama is going to win this thing and that was the next morning right after Obama's speech, what did McCain do? He picks Sarah Palin, all right. And she gave a stunning speech at that convention.", "I remember.", "And for a while, two weeks after that, McCain oddly was five points up. Now, and then of course you had the whole economy saying break them, McCain handled it badly, so he went down to defeat. But the point that it says that there's a correlation. Now, Bush was in there for eight years, everybody wanted him gone. He's down of it lower than Nixon almost, when Nixon departed. And we got Obama and the people have had enough for that. And the demand for change is very dramatic, Michael. I agree with you if you got a normal saying, will you run the normal demography? Let's say we got a Bush-Clinton race. I think Clinton would be the favored and the Republicans were groovy (ph), you have to hold Ohio and all the rest of it, Florida. But this could be a dramatically different kind of race given what's going on in the United States and what's going on in Europe. Look at Poland, look at Hungary, look at what's happening in France and places. All of these places, the rise is really moving.", "But Patrick, a subject you pay close attention to, the shifting demographic of this country. Papa Bush got 59 percent of the white vote in ADA, and it earned in 426 electoral votes. Mitt Romney got the exact same share of the white vote and it only yield him 206 electoral votes largely because the face of the country has changed. That's the message I don't think the Republican Party has yet quite understood.", "Well, I've written about that in several books...", "I know.", "... Michael. And I will say this, the Republican Party is under a death sentence. There is no doubt about it. And I urged them back in 1990. Look, let's halt immigration, a moratorium on all immigration, assimilate, Americanize the folks who have come here who are poor as they come up and go through the working class, in middle class, lo and behold just like the Irish and the Italians, and the Jewish folks and the Poli folks. Suddenly under Nixon back in the mid '60s, we moved them all right into the Republican Party and Nixon won 49 states that hugely popular fall, Michael, 49 states. Now, unless you have a time out on immigration and even for a long period, I think the Republican Party is under a sentence of death.", "As I sat in Vegas at the Venetian listening to the applause lines from the nine candidates on stage, I continually said to myself, it wins these audience, I don't know that it wins the nation. And that's where I think the party could come up short. You got the final word on this.", "I think you've got a very good point, Michael. I was very concerned when I heard this people telling tell him, just saying out loud, \"We're going to start shooting down on Russian planes in Syria.\" In the Cold War, Eisenhower never did something like that. Trum (ph) -- I mean, Nixon didn't break and didn't -- then I remember when Poland's solidarity was crushed. I urged the president be tougher, be tougher (inaudible), why didn't do it. You know, he sent Xerox machines to solidarity. I think the last thing the American people want is a war with a nuclear arm power like Russia over Syria or in Bashar Assad (ph). So I think the Republican Party is too far out in the neocon, hawkish position on this except frankly for Cruz and for Trump pursuing the one who get along with Mr. Putin..", "And for Rand Paul. He may not be of the same league but I was...", "... Rand Paul had a great night.", "Yeah, I was drove to have this voice on the stage because but for Rand Paul and to a lesser extent, Cruz and Trump, you are right. We wouldn't have heard that argument and the argument is we are not necessarily making ourselves safe every time we open the new base in response to", "Exactly. And then what they are saying is I think is their National Security can service if the vital interest of the United States were at stake and in care off. We got to be strong and tough and tell our addresses, but the IG and we're going to start shooting them Russian planes in Syria is madness.", "Patrick Buchanan, thank you as always.", "Thank you, Michael, and again, Merry Christmas.", "You too, sir. This and so much more to get into this week. And joining me, former Mitt Romney advisor, Peter Wehner, now senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Conservative Analyst E.D. Hill and Democratic Consultant, Bob Beckel. E.D., great to finally have you here.", "Thank you.", "Beckel, you know I love you. Peter, I'm glad your son's soccer season is finally over so that I can get you on my program. You're first Peter Wehner. React to what you just heard from the (inaudible) about the experiment. What happens if it's a pure conservative?", "Well it depends on which the conservative how or who are the conservative are you taking about. Like Marco Rubio is a conservative. He's a product of the Tea Party. He is a person that is a traditional conservative. I don't know that it is so much the -- where they come down on the issues because Cruz and Rubio are pretty close on each. So I think a lot of this has to do with this position temperament and I would say that Ted Cruz is a crusader and Marco Rubio is a persuader. I tend to break politicians down into two -- those two categories. And I think that when you are a Republican on the national state, the presidential election now where you've lost five in the last six presidential elections in the popular vote, you need to have somebody who is a persuader. I think that temperamentally, Ted Cruz is problematic. Look, Reagan was a conservative and Goldwater was a conservative. But then a very, very different approach in terms of politics. Goldwater had serrated edges. He scared people. Reagan did not. He had the ability to bring people on board and there was a grace to him and a niece (ph) that he have.", "So I'm hearing from Peter that it's really not the issues that it's temperament. Do you agree with that? I saw you shaking your head while Pat was speaking.", "Yeah, I think that temperament is important. But I also think that because of that, people aren't looking. I do not think you're going to get some extreme conservative. I don't say that the nation...", "Yeah.", "You're not going to get Ted Cruz?", "I don't believe so. We keep on focusing on the radical left and the radical right. When the majority of Americans, if we talk to them, they're in the middle, they're squished there in the middle. It can be a little, little that way. But they are right there. They are looking for somebody who gives voice to their frustration with Washington. And that's why nobody likes the Democratic Party right now or the Republicans. Look at Obama, it'll -- but look at any of the leadership.", "I so agree with what you've just said and yet you've never know it to look at the media and I think people then falsely perceive because they've got talking heads on the far left and far right. They think well that's where the country is and they're not.", "Yeah, because they make money creating argument.", "Correct.", "That's how you do it. It is what media does. But the fact is that when you talk to people out there, you walk through an airport, you go to your fifth grade class coffee, \"Who are they talking about?\" Who are they -- Even sometimes grudgingly they are like Trump. That's it.", "Bob, I want to show you a commercial because I find it very ironic that the two Hispanic candidates, actually Cuban-Americans to be more definitive on the Republican side of the aisle or the ones now duping it out on who is toughest on immigration. This is a Ted Cruz commercial that goes after Marco Rubio, rolling.", "Securing our boarders and stopping illegal immigration is a matter of national security. That's why I fought so hard to defeat President Obama and the Republican Establishment's Gang of Eight amnesty plan. There are misguided plan would have given Obama the authority to admit Syrian refugees including ISIS terrorists. That's just wrong. When it comes to radical Islamic terrorism, I think we need to rediscover Ronald Reagan's strategy. We win, they lose. I'm Ted Cruz and I approve this message.", "Beckel, react to that. The idea that the Cruz and Rubio are duping it out and frankly you'd think they are the two who should be most interested in expanding the tent to reach Hispanics.", "Yeah, exactly right. First of all, I just tell you so factually wrong. I mean that if Ronald Reagan was the last person that had amnesty in '86, 3 million were allowed to stay in this country. And -- So, but listen, what the (inaudible) -- I've listened to Pat Buchanan, he's old friend of mine and he and I bargained (ph) the demographics for years. Here's the difference. Two cycles ago, 80 percent of the voters in this country who voted for the presidency will wait. This time around, they reach 70 percent. And for the Republican Party to alienate the largest going demographics which is the Hispanics, where George Bush got 44 percent and the other two in the low 30, you can't win the presidency when you do that. And so, you know, you can -- and Ted Cruz can -- and be as tough as he wants to be and they could try to complete this with the ISIS which is (inaudible). And you could then say to them, \"Well, are you going to -- you're going to have 31 to 32 percent.\" Rubio, I think could probably pick that number up and that's always what scares me. I mean that the Republicans finally wake up and realize that the Hispanics not a long a year crucial to their winning but they are very much aligned with the Republicans in certain things. Their religion, their family values, notary issues, but the Republican see they continually, for some reason, drive them away.", "Guys, I've got to move on because we've gone three minutes without talking about Donald Trump. So we need to fix that. Peter Wehner, I want to talk about the bromance between Trump and Putin. Will you listen to what Trump said this week about Putin? Where will that take? You know, talking (ph) about Putin, I think that he is a strong leader, who is a powerful leader, he has represented his country at that -- so where the country is being represented and he actually got popularity within his country. They respect him as a leader.", "How does that play? What's the net net among Republican voters? What message do they take? Is it one of mutual respect among the two? What do you think?", "Well, I know the message it should take which is that Donald Tump is an embarrassment. He has pretentious (ph) forces, he is unbelievable. I mean Putin is a brutal dictator and he is giving praise to Trump and Trump in return is putting lavish praise on him. And he even went on to Blame America. This is a classic Blame America first answer that Trump gave yesterday when he said, \"Well, Americans kill people too.\" There was a time when some of us remember we're conservatives who wanted the candidates, Republicans wanted the candidate would actually defend America and stand up to dictators. But this actually goes to a much deeper issue, which is Donald Trump is an incoherent candidate. There is no philosophy for him, he's all affect (ph), he is appealing to the dark impulses of the country Now, that happens from time to time you get figures like that in American politics. What's troubling to me in a lot of other people is that it's got a lot of resonance with a lot of Republicans but this kind of stuff has got stopping it. People self-proclaimed conservatives can hear Donald Trump talk that way about who -- and talk that way about America and not stand up to, were not criticized and -- then that's really shameful.", "I think, E.D., it's a different take. What is it?", "I disagree. I don't think that -- I think Trump was putting a difficult decision. I think he handles it. Things he believes, \"And OK, wait,\" but if you're (inaudible) Putin, its trust but verify. You -- If you're -- You're not going to get anywhere if you're just in this, you know, battle. But I also think that the establishment just doesn't get it. It's not even what Trump said. As much as the fact that you feel he's got the guts, just stay -- you're yelling at the TV screen or what the people around you might thinking and are too politically appropriate to what he say.", "See, I wonder if you're around to something that among the core Republican constituency, they regard Obama as \"feckless,\" right?", "Right.", "And perhaps then, they look at Trump and Putin and say, \"Well, they'd be equals and even...", "It's not all matter (ph).", "And even Putin showing to Donald some respect, by the way, in which he's commenting on him right now. Is that your point?", "You know, who knows what Putin is doing? He is certainly out for himself and that's it. And I think that you have to look at it that way. I think that Reagan was very pragmatic in that way. Why go out of your way to make people more angry at America or to you? Don't. Just get through it and then watch them very closely.", "Bob Beckel, on the data breach, this whole Sanders- Clinton DNC issue, my understanding is the front door was left open and Bernie Sanders' folks walked in. Look, it's a campaign. Should they not have done that? And what am I missing?", "Well, I mean, your other issues, the contract that you sign with the DNC, any campaign does that to grab hold of voters. Listen, voters who go after him and if we get him, we get him if they're not get done. But you don't go after the other person's file. But there is something appropriate about Trump and Putin. Putin has gotten himself some popularity in Russia by being a Nationalist. A hardline Nationalist, mother Russia. And Trump reminds me of America first. That these are two guys or two piece in a pod. They now had a stirrup. Some very deep emotions among your certain segment of their countries. And -- So I'm not so sure that two of them are not -- I'm not suggesting that they are exactly alike but - I will put this way. Putin could build a draft course if he wanted to.", "But my question is how does it play among Republicans, Bob? Do you think that they look at the two of them playing nice with one another and they actually like that because they think that Trump could be his equal where they believe Obama is not?", "That -- I don't. I think Trump's reporters don't really care what he says. As long as he keeps saying about immigration and keep saying about making America great again and isolating the country are, that's what they're referring to. And I was out in Iowa and I'm telling you, I can't find the Trump organizer. I can't find Trump's supporters, but not organizers, but Cruz is rock solid in Iowa. So, it's got to be interesting.", "E.D., 30 seconds left. Tonight, Americans will be at Star Wars, the democrats will be debating. Well, it's deliberate, right?", "Who picks this night?", "Well, I mean deliberately, right? To protect her?", "I believe so.", "And will it work?", "Yes, it will. But I all think to anyone's really pain that much attention. There is not a big grief going on there.", "I remember with no disrespect to Erie, Pennsylvania. I work for (inaudible) inspector. He would deliberately debate his opponents in Erie so that -- and it was less appealing to tune in. Sorry, Erie. To Erie, PA to watch the debate.", "I don't know if there is football or hockey going on.", "Exactly, yes. Penn State football.", "Yeah.", "E.D. Hill, thank you. Peter Wehner, thank you, Bob Beckel, as always, we appreciate your being here. Now, it's your turn. And we've already covered that on the ground. What do you think, tweet me @Smerconish and I'll read some at the end of the program. Coming up, at Putin side, former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin at the Vegas debate and ask what she think of this year's crop of candidates, what she said about Marco Rubio and Carly Fiorina may surprise you. And former Homeland Security head, Tom Ridge, criticized both Obama and Trump this week as being unpresidential in dealing with ISIS. I will talk to Ridge about this and Trump's bromance with Vladimir Putin."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN ANCHOR", "PATRICK BUCHANAN, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SMERCHONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "ISIS. BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "BUCHANAN", "SMERCONISH", "E.D. 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{"id": "CNN-4092", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/09/tod.11.html", "summary": "Saving the Eagles at San Francisco Zoo", "utt": ["Well, farther north, the San Francisco Zoo is caring for a crime victim, a bald eagle injured by an unknown shooter. They're also working on a plan to make the future of this national symbol more secure. John Fowler with CNN station KTUV explains.", "On this drizzly day at the San Francisco Zoo's Bird Center, there was a bright example of human caring and a dark example of human cruelty. The bright spot, this bald eagle chick only three hours old. So valuable it has an international number, 200-010, no name yet. It's the offspring of a pair of breeding eagles here literally hatched to be wild.", "Will be put into a wild nest in about a week and a half.", "At the same time, this adult bald eagle cowered in the zoo's quarantine enclosure. His name is Bobby. He too was born at the zoo six years ago and set free a week after hatching. Today he's just arrived from Bakersfield where someone shot him.", "Shattering the wrist area and also some of the forearm as well. And unfortunately, due to the damages that were done, that area had to be amputated.", "The emergency surgery saved his life. (on camera): Remarkable as the story of Bobby's individual survival, the story of the bald eagles is nothing short of dramatic. Because of the captive breeding program, these birds are back from the brink of extinction. (voice-over): The zoo's avian conservation program is the most successful in the world. In the last 15 years, 37 bald eagles hatched and released to the wild, most into nests on the cliffs of Santa Catalina Island. The program has been so effective, last year the government declared the bald eagle no longer endangered. These bald eagle eggs are the future, incubating at 99 degrees. Little 010 is the first of as many as a dozen chicks the zoo hopes will hatch this year.", "Hopefully, this bird in about five years will be breeding and producing offspring and, eventually, we'll work ourselves out of a job.", "Bobby, however, will likely never mate and could live 40 years in captivity unable the fly, the sad result of an unknown shooter's thoughtlessness.", "Just to shoot it, I just don't understand -- don't understand. So it is -- it is a disheartening thing to see that.", "It's also a federal crime. And now authorities are offering a $5,000 reward in the case of this wounded national symbol. John Fowler for the 10:00 News."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN FOWLER, KTUV REPORTER (voice-over)", "KATHY HOBSON, SAN FRANCISCO ZOO", "FOWLER", "DR. FREELAND DUNKER, ZOO VETERINARIAN", "FOWLER", "HOBSON", "FOWLER", "DUNKER", "FOWLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-241510", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "ISIS Shows Weapons Apparently Dropped by U.S.; American Released by North Korea; Interview with Marie Harf; ISIS Shows Weapons Apparently Dropped by U.S.; New U.S. Ebola Travel Restrictions", "utt": ["Happening now, in the hands of ISIS -- the terror group shows off deadly weapons it says were was air dropped by the United States in Kobani. Will those weapons now be used against the people they were meant to help? American free -- he was held in North Korea for five months after leaving a bible in his hotel room. So what's behind his sudden release and what about the fate of two other Americans who are still being held in North Korea? And missing student mystery -- we have new details of what investigators are looking for as they test remains found in the Hannah Graham search. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following several fast-moving stories this hour. New ISIS video shows the terror group has apparently seized one of those pallets of U.S. weapons and supplies air dropped by the United States into a besieged Syrian town. A U.S. government jet, meanwhile, lands in North Korea's capital, picks up an American who was suddenly released after months of detention. New Ebola travel restrictions go into effect in a move to limit the spread of the deadly disease in this country. And we have new details on how Virginia investigators are testing remains found in the search for Hannah Graham. Our correspondents, our analysts, our newsmakers, they're all standing by. Let's begin with ISIS and our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. She has the very latest -- Barbara.", "Wolf, the Pentagon insists if ISIS got its hands on one of those pallets of U.S. gear, that it's militarily insignificant. But it may be the only insignificant thing about the group.", "ISIS claims this video shows weapons and supplies they captured from a U.S. air drop around Kobani. So far, the U.S. can't confirm the ISIS claim. But the Pentagon says the 27 bundles of weapons it did air drop to the Kurds, combined with punishing coalition airstrikes against ISIS, have had an effect.", "We do assess that Kurdish forces in the cities are in control of the majority of the city. I would hesitate to put a number figure on that. But we do believe that they are in possession of the majority of it.", "But U.S. officials say ISIS is far from down and out. In Baghdad, the latest in a growing number of deadly car bombs, leaving widespread wreckage in a Shia neighborhood, every reason to believe ISIS or its sympathizers are responsible. Newly appointed Iraqi government officials trying to show unity, even working with Iran. But so far, it's not enough to stop the ISIS onslaught.", "It's a mixed picture of competence and capability throughout the Iraqi Army and sometimes even within units.", "Iraqi forces slowly are trying to push ISIS back. Troops are on the move north from Baghdad to Baiji, in oil-rich Northern Iraq. U.S. airstrikes against ISIS around Baiji have already begun.", "You saw Iraqi Security Forces elements attack north from the Baghdad area up to Baiji. And that assault is -- or attack is ongoing as we speak.", "ISIS appears to be focusing in several key areas -- the oil- rich north, including Baiji, and Mosul, Anbar Province west of Baghdad, and Mount Sinjar in Northwestern Iraq, renewing attacks there after the U.S. struck back this summer when tens of thousands of Yazidis were threatened with genocide.", "So where do we stand? Look, there is some progress on the ground backed up by U.S. and coalition airstrikes. But the fact that ISIS can still launch attacks day after day across hundreds of miles of territory shows, many officials will tell you, they still maintain the ability for their leaders to communicate and issue orders to their troops -- Wolf.", "All right, Barbara, they. Let's get some more on Kobani and what's going on right now and that ISIS video, which seems to show at least some of the airdropped U.S. weapons fell into the hands of the ISIS terrorists. Our senior international correspondent, Ivan Watson, is joining us now. He's right near the Turkey-Syrian border, very close to Kobani himself. What are you hearing over there -- Ivan? What are you seeing?", "Well, we saw this video come out over social media. And it's clearly what appears to be an ISIS militant next to some kind of parachuted bundle. And then the militant starts to open up crates and reveals boxes full of hand grenades and mortar rounds. So it seems at least one parachute of air drops drifted away and wasn't, as the Pentagon reported, necessarily destroyed and did get into the hands of the very people that the U.S. military is trying to kill. Now that said, it's important to stress that much of that aid did get to the people who need it most, to the defenders of that besieged city. And we got exclusive video coming from inside Kobani of a doctor showing us the precious life-saving medicine and antiseptics and anesthetics and bandages that he got as a result of those air drops, things that he desperately needed. And he thanked the people, the U.S., for delivering the much needed assistance. This is a doctor we've talked to for weeks, who's been treating wounded civilians and wounded fighters who have been hit by the ISIS offensive around that city -- Wolf.", "Here's what I don't understand, Ivan. The U.S. is using these air drops, flying planes from relatively far distances, drop these cargos, shipments supposedly for the friendly forces, from the U.S. perspective, in Kobani. But what, where you are in Turkey, that's maybe a mile or two away from there. And the Turkish government, a NATO ally, is not allowing any convoy to go in instead of using air drops. They could easily have a convoy go in protected and get the job done. What are the Turks saying?", "It's kind of incredible when you see the close proximity there. This besieged city and the Kurds, their backs are right up against the Turkish border fence, right next to Turkish troops. So it would be much easier to just hand this kind of stuff right over the fence. Instead, the U.S. is having to parachute this in with planes. Turkey is a NATO ally, but Turkey clearly disagrees with the US. It considers those Kurdish militants battling ISIS to be part of a terrorist organization. And thus, Turkey says no, we don't want to give guns to those Kurdish fighters. But there's a contradiction here, Wolf, because hours after the U.S. announced its air drops, Turkey made another bombshell announcement. It announced that it would allow Iraqi Kurdish fighters from Northern Iraq to cross through Turkey to reinforce those same Kurdish militants that it calls terrorists. So Turkey is sending some very mixed and confusing signals about just what it wants to do in Kobani -- Wolf.", "Ivan, thanks very much. We're going to have more on this story coming up. But there's other news we're following, including a huge surprise today. A move by North Korea, an American held there for five months all of a sudden has been freed and then whisked away from the communist capital of Pyongyang in a U.S. government jet. There you see that U.S. Air Force jet on the ground in Pyongyang. You see the American flag right there on that plane. Let's get details from our global affairs correspondent, Elise Labott -- Elise, you broke this story for our viewers earlier today. What are you learning?", "Well, Wolf, as you know, Jeffrey Fowle was released after being arrested in May after leaving a bible in his hotel. And, obviously, North Korea takes any religious incidents very seriously. He basically -- the North Koreans kind of let the U.S. know on very short notice, come and get him. And a U.S. plane was sent to North Korea in a very specific time frame, very carefully orchestrated by the -- by the North Korean government. And now, Jeffrey Fowle is on his way home to his wife and his three young children. Last month, he spoke to CNN's Will Ripley in an exclusive interview. He sounded really contrite about the charges that he faced, admitted his guilt. And he also said that he apologized to the government and asked for forgiveness. Take a listen to him speaking to Will Ripley just last month.", "My family is the biggest thing on my mind right now. I've got the wife and three grade school kids that depend on me for support and my mother-in-law is staying with us, too. So there are six of us in our household. And when I'm gone, my wife is trying to operate the household by herself. And it's a chore to do with two people, let alone one. But I need to let people know that I'm getting desperate. I'm getting desperate for help. This is -- I understand that there are three Americans in detention now here in the DPRK.", "And, Wolf, the White House obviously welcoming the news, but focused now on those other two Americans, Kenneth Bay, who was sentenced last year to 15 years for basically proselytizing, 15 years in a hard labor camp. And Matthew Todd Miller, if you remember, that's the gentleman that in July, crossed the North Korean customs, ripped up his tourist visa and said he was seeking asylum. He was charged with hostile acts. So now the U.S. is really focused on trying to get both of those Americans back home -- Wolf.", "Elise, thanks very much. Elise Labott with that report. Let's get some more now. Joining us from the State Department, the deputy spokeswoman, Marie Harf. Marie, thanks very much for joining us. I want to show, once again, our viewers, this is the United States government aircraft, a plane on the tarmac in Pyongyang, there, invited by the North Korean government to pick up Jeffrey Fowle. Tell us what happened. How did this go down?", "Well, Wolf, we are very glad that Jeffrey Fowle will be reunited with his family in Ohio very soon. The -- we have been working actively to get him returned home, as we do for the other two Americans. We had a time window where the DPRK asked for us to facilitate his travel home. The Department of Defense provided that airplane. He left Pyongyang. They stopped in Guam. And now he's on his way back to the United States.", "Were these negotiations directly through the -- directly, U.S.-North Korean officials talking, or through the interest section, Sweden, I believe, represents the United States in Pyongyang?", "Well, Sweden does represent us as our protecting power there. They provide consular assistance to our our Americans. But we're not going to get into the details of how these activities -- how we work with the North Koreans or others that are trying to get these people back home with their families. There are two Americans still there. We want to preserve our space to be able to bring them home, as well.", "What did North Korea get in exchange for the release of this American?", "Again, Wolf, I'm not going to get into any details about what may have happened here. What we've been very focused on is doing everything in our power, often, we can't talk about that publicly, again, because we want to be able to continue to work for the release of the other Americans. But we do everything we can to get them home. We are happy that Mr. Fowle is coming home.", "Because it's interesting that they agreed to do this without a high level U.S. emissary going over there, whether a Jimmy Carter or a Bill Clinton or a Bill Richardson or somebody else. Normally, if they have some high profile Americans they're holding, they're willing to release that American, but they want -- they want some respect by sending a high level person over there. This time they didn't ask for that, right?", "Well, you know, every case is different. You remember Meryl Newman, an American who returned home from the DPRK just a few months ago. I don't want to speculate on how they make decisions in Pyongyang or how they decide when to release these Americans. But what we are focused on is doing everything in our power, again, not always being able to talk about it publicly, to reunite these Americans with their families. What we're focused on now is the two who are still there.", "And very quickly, is it the U.S. assessment that Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, is still in power?", "Our assessment on that hasn't changed. We have nothing to indicate otherwise. I know senior officials have talked about this before. Obviously, it's a very opaque society and we pay very close attention to it. But, again, our assessment of that has not changed.", "But you welcome the move by the North Korean government to release this American, right?", "We do. We absolutely welcome the move. It's a good day for the Fowle family. But what we're focused on now is the other two Americans.", "All right. I want you to stand by, Marie. We have a lot more to talk about, including the latest moves in Iraq and Syria, the war against ISIS. 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{"id": "CNN-393034", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/18/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Flooding Strikes Parts Of The U.K.", "utt": ["American racecar driver has been hospitalized after getting into a dramatic crash at the Daytona 500. It happened in the final lap of the event in Florida. Ryan Newman was actually in first place when he gets clipped crashes into the wall. His car flipping several times and flying into the air. when you see it in slow motion, you can see just how dramatic it was. Then another car crashes into him. T.V. commentators say he was taken to hospital after being taken out of the vehicle. A statement from Newman's racing team says he's currently in a serious condition but does not have life-threatening injuries which is both incredible and good news. Turning now to the U.K., which is still grappling with the fallout of a severe winter storm. Storm Dennis had prompted a record-breaking number of flood warnings across Britain as workers rescue residents by boat in waist-deep water. Dennis struck Britain nearly a week after another storm Ciara wreaked havoc leaving thousands without electricity. Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri joins us with more. Any good news on the meteorological horizon?", "You know, in the immediate forecast, yes. So we're talking about Tuesday. It looks like the low and quieter day. And unfortunately, Wednesday into Thursday, additional wet weather is expected here. And of course, you noted Ciara was a storm we dealt with about eight-nine days ago and you bring this particular storm in Dennis here and of course very similar in the amount of rain they produce, the wind gusts also tremendous. We know across the South Wales Valleys across this region, water levels and those rivers as the highest we've seen in four decades. It really speaks to the intensity, the rarity of such a storm, and of course, nearly 500 properties, taking on some water. You know, the U.K. in the past few years has allocated billions of dollars in weather emergencies. But moving forward, they've actually increased that to over $6.5 billion. In the past five years, that number was closer to $3 billion. So kind of see the response here by the government dealing with the severe weather we've experienced in recent years and of course moving forward. But images look as such across this region, flood alerts upwards of nearly 500 of them in place across the U.K. when you consider the warnings and alerts, and nine of which considered severe at this hour. So looking forward to the into Wednesday, notice we have quite a bit of coverage here as far as at least some of the lower risk in place. There are some medium-risk going into Tuesday across the Wales region, also the Midlands area. And the biggest concern here is the amount of water that has already come down that has increased the groundwater supply right above the water table. So any additional rainfall becomes surface flooding, and that is really what's most concerning at this hour because so many rivers, so many tributaries dealing with flooding at this hour, Michael. So the last thing they want to see is additional wet weather. But of course, the calendar says it's the middle of February so plenty of storms still over the next several months across this region.", "Yes. The world is changing. Pedram Javaheri, thank you so much.", "Thanks.", "All right, the world's richest man putting a portion of his vast wealth behind the fight against climate change. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos pledging $10 billion to create a fund to support climate change scientists, activists, and organizations. The Bezos Earth Fund will be giving out grants this northern summer. Bezos wants to work with others to explore new ways of fighting climate change saying this. \"We can save Earth. It's going to take collective action from big companies, small companies, nation-states, global organizations and individuals.\" And Bill McKibben joins us now. He's an environmentalist and the founder of climate campaign group 350.org. He's also the author of the book Earth. You see there on your screen now. Always good to see you, sir. Now, given the urgency of the climate situation, how would $10 billion best be used if you were spending it? BILL MCKIBBEN, FOUNDER, 350.", "Well, I mean, look, first of all, let's say, it's probably not the best thing in the world that we've set up a planet where a few people end up with all the money. That being the case, I'm glad that Mr. Bezos is spending some of it on earth instead of just on outer space. And I think that the places that it's most important to spend it are in standing up to the fossil fuel industry. They're the ones who are driving this crisis now. We don't know if you will, because Amazon continues to partner with the big oil companies in the hunt for more oil and gas. Their web services are a crucial part of their kind of cloud computing, of what the big oil companies are doing. But if he's serious about reining in climate change, the place it's going to come is if we stand up to these guys.", "And to that point, he is, of course, facing a climate rebellion from within. You know, the group of employees Amazon for Life on Twitter, they -- you call them one of the truly effective groups of workers on the planet. And you quote them underneath. You know, they're saying, basically, great, Jeff Bezos, thanks for the money. But they also asking hard questions and we'll put it up for people to read. They saying things like, when is Amazon going to stop helping oil and gas companies ravage the earth? Stop funding climate-denying think tanks. They call him complicit in the acceleration of the climate crisis, and he has promised changes. But you know, they're saying, well, thanks for the 10 billion, but there's a lot of questions at home.", "Let's hope that their work among others is in the process of converting him on this issue. Look, I'm willing to accept the fact that people looking at the mess that we're now in, watching the pictures that you've been showing from Australia for the past month, I'm willing to accept the fact that people who haven't been very involved in this in the past are beginning to get scared. And so it's, you know, good work from people like Amazon employees for climate action that are beginning to push this debate. We'll see. It's quite true that we need every hand on board, but we need to make sure that those guys are really willing to take on -- well, take on the other rich people who are keeping us on the path world.", "And yes. I mean, to that point, I mean, do you think even with Bezos giving some of his own money, do you think there's a message out there now, a feeling that people can't rely on government. There are so many governments around the world. You mentioned Australia. That's one, the U.S. as well, that continued to promote fossil fuels and in fact, demean climate activism. Is there a feeling -- growing feeling that if governments want to do it, we'll have to do it ourselves, be it private citizens, or Jeff Bezos or whoever?", "Well, I think that there is -- I mean, look, I mean, Jeff Bezos has managed to make sure that Amazon didn't pay any federal tax last year. So that's a reminder of one of the reasons that the federal government isn't doing very much about the tax that we're in. But yes, look, we're going to have to build movements because governments aren't doing the things that they're supposed to be doing. And those movements are going to have to make it inconvenient for the most powerful industries on our planet. We really are reaching one of those moments where you line up on one side or the other. That's why people are pushing the big banks so hard to stop lending the fossil fuel industry. It's why so many institutions are divesting their holdings from the fossil fuel industry. We're at the moment of truth now. And so I guess in that moment, it's good that as many people as possible are beginning to throw down.", "You know, it's interesting you mentioned the Australian bush fires, you got glaciers melting, I mean, this bomb cyclone in the U.K., the second biggest ever in the North Atlantic. You've been warning of the perils of climate change for years now, and must have been, of course, frustrated by the inaction. Are you more confident now or less that catastrophic consequences can be averted, or at least mitigate it in a meaningful sense.", "Well, clearly catastrophic consequences can't be averted. I mean, look, ask the people who ended up standing on the beach in New South Wales and Victoria because the ocean was the only way they could get out of the forest fire. The question now is not whether we can stop climate change, it's whether we can stop it short of the point where it just destroys civilizations. And I'm afraid that's an open question. I mean, if we're going to do it, we're going to have to move faster than we've ever moved before. We've only left ourselves. The scientists tell us a decade or so, to make huge strides. We better get on it and on it fast.", "Bill McKibben, always a pleasure to have you on. Sir, thank you so much.", "Back to you. Thanks.", "We're going to take a short break. When we come back, Americans exposed to the coronavirus on a cruise ship in Japan. 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{"id": "CNN-45433", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/12/lt.04.html", "summary": "Much Discussion Today in Administration About Videotape of Bin Laden Talking About 09/11 Attacks", "utt": ["There is much discussion today at the White House, the Pentagon and elsewhere in the administration about this videotape of Osama bin Laden talking about the attacks of September 11th. Joining us now from the White House, our senior White House correspondent John King. John, how much are they saying at this point?", "Well, Judy, about an hour or so from now, we should get the official word from the administration and when and how they will release this tape. Senior White House officials telling us they still expect the tape to be released some time this afternoon. There were delays, we have been told, because much of the audio, Osama bin Laden speaking in Arabic on this homemade, handheld video is inaudible, so they brought in independent translators to translate the tape, and they say they are having to go back, and it is taking much longer than they anticipated, and rewind and replay, and rewind and replay, all of this part of the administration's effort to get an independent translation, because they know the release of this tape will draw scrutiny and curiosity around the world. But those who have seen the tape, and that group includes the president, senior administration officials, and in the past 48 hours key members of Congress, especially the intelligence committees, those who have seen it, they believe once it is released publicly, once people in the United States and around the world see it, they will have no doubt, as Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama says, that Osama bin Laden planned and is the mastermind of the September 11th attacks.", "I believe the translation from Arabic to English will be straightforward. It will be honest. It has to be. And I believe this is in the best interest of the administration, and I believe the world, that the people see this tape. It will show how cynical, how cold and how guilty Osama bin Laden is.", "Again, the target time for that release sometime later this afternoon. They had hoped for this morning, but some technical difficulties and logistical difficulties in translating the tape. We are told much of the Arabic is inaudible, And as that process is underway, and as the deliberations over just how to release it, and we are told that will be at the Pentagon, take place, the president today leaving the White House a short time ago to sign into law the Afghan Woman and Children Relief Act of 2001, this a piece of legislation that commits the United States government to providing humanitarian help, especially health care and education funding, to women and children in Afghanistan and refugees who have fled to neighboring countries. You see the president there surrounded by members of Congress who back the bill, some Afghan-American children as well. Mr. Bush signing this legislation and committing the United States, he said, not to leave Afghanistan once the transitional government gets into place. Mr. Bush saying the United States has made that mistake before. He voiced a commitment that the United States will back this new government and continue to fund the humanitarian relief efforts -- Judy.", "John, even as the president focuses so much on Afghanistan and the future there, we know he also has his mind today on the U.S. economy, and on that stimulus bill, the bill that would, in his words, do something to perk up the economy in the year ahead. He met with Congressional leaders this morning. Are they any closer to a deal?", "Closer, yes. Close enough to get a deal is the question at this hour. Mr. Bush also met with his economic team after that meeting with the key members of Congress. That meeting was to be closed, but reporters were allowed in at the end, because the president wanting to push once more Senate Democrats to act. The president offered a compromised plan yesterday. Centrist Democrats in the Senate said it is fine with them, but the Senate majority leader Tom Daschle has yet to commit to bring that proposal to the floor. He says Democrats still want a more generous package of unemployment and health benefits for workers, not only those displaced by the September 11th attacks, but also and dating back to the beginning of the March recession. So the Democrats still wrangling with the administration, so the president made a statement to reporters, saying it past time for the Democrats to act.", "Last night I met with people from the United States Senate, Senators Breaux and Nelson and Miller, along with centrist Republicans, and we agree that there is enough votes to get a good package out of the Senate, a package that I think will help our economy, a package that these Democrat and Republicans think will help workers and the economy. And I am hopeful that with good work, people around this table, and with leadership out of the Senate, and the House, that we will get a good package.", "Negotiations continue this afternoon. Senator Daschle said as he left that White House meeting the president, he still hoped to get something done. Obviously, though, still some partisan disagreements that need to be worked out. Again, the president wants this piece of legislation on his desk by Christmas -- Judy.", "All right. We will look for how fast that movement takes place there at the White House and on the Hill. Thank you, John. And turning now to the threats, or the statements rather made by the American Taliban, John Walker. Joining us here in the Washington studio, our national security correspondent David Ensor. Apparently, Walker, being interrogated by officials, talked about the Al Qaeda moving yet again against the United States?", "That's right, Judy. U.S. officials say that John Walker Lindh, the young man who apparently was fighting for the Taliban for some time, has said that he understands that there will be additional attacks against the U.S., including at least one in the coming days, before or around the end of Ramadan, and this year Ramadan ends on Sunday. He has said that he heard that there are attacks planned in phases, and that officials say they are interested by this, it's something they certainly want to hear everything about, but they are expressing some skepticism that the young American really knows what Osama bin Laden or the other senior leadership of Al Qaeda might have planned. One official saying these are tales told around a campfire, interesting, but not conclusive. One official likened it to a foot soldier predicting what a four-star general has in mind. You know, it's interesting, it's the rumor mill in the Al Qaeda and Taliban world worth knowing about, but it does not prove it's correct.", "Now John Walker's parents released a letter they received from him?", "That's right. Apparently, this letter was written on December 3rd, but actually received by fax by the parents on December 11th, and it says, in part: \"Dear mama and papa, I apologize for not contacting you in such a long time. I realize that this must have caused you a lot of grief. I am currently alive and well in Afghanistan and I am in safe hands. I can not give you my situation, but it would be good to hear from you all.\" So that apparently a first letter to the parents from this young man. This is while he's being held by U.S. forces in Southern Afghanistan?", "That's right.", "Now, prior to that, John, when was the last time they had heard from him. It's been months and months?", "Quite some time. They have said that they were getting worried about him, and were going to try to take steps to find out where he was, but then of course the news came out around the world, and you saw the pictures of him not in such great same shape, but alive at least.", "All right, well, I think at least it's interesting that U.S. officials decided to release the information that he had made these comments about the next Al Qaeda attacks. All right. David Ensor, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. RICHARD SHELBY (R), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "KING", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "ENSOR", "ENSOR", "WOODRUFF", "ENSOR", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-269162", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/13/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Myanmar's Pro-Democracy NLD Party Wins Majority", "utt": ["Welcome back. It is an historic movement for Myanmar's move toward democracy. The election committee has announced Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy has won a majority in parliament, beating out the military back party in a landslide victory. Now the win comes on the fifth anniversary of Suu Kyi's release from 15 years of house arrest. Now President Thein Sein has agreed to meet with Suu Kyi over the results. Let's go straight to Saima Mohsin who has been watching developments for us from Bangkok. And again, Saima, five years ago, she was released from house arrest. Today her party has swept to victory. Walk us through the significance of this moment.", "We know Aung San Sue Kyi is a world renowned Nobel Peace Prize-winner. People have liken her to Nelson Mandela, a political prisoner, as you say, imprisoned in her own home under house arrest after the last election, Kristie, 25 years ago when the military didn't accept the results, swept her aside, put her under house arrest. She has been five years out of house arrest on the campaign trail. A very pragmatic politician. Her detractors will say that she simply didn't stand and represent everyone in Myanmar, not least of course the 1 million Rohingya Muslims that weren't allowed to vote in this election alongside a lot of ethnic -- other ethnic minorities that have been disenfranchised in Myanmar, but a pragmatic politician with phenomenal tunnel vision. This day was her day of destiny and it's incredibly important not just for her, her party, but for the people in Myanmar, which is why we saw people coming out in their droves this week, coming out in the early hours. A lot of the people that CNN spoke to saying that, you know, we have come not just for ourselves because we've been waiting for this day for 25 years; but for our children, for the future of Myanmar -- Kristie.", "Victory for Aung San Suu Kyi and her opposition party. Saima Mohsin reporting live for us. Thank you very much indeed, Saima. Now, violence against religious minorities is escalating in Indonesia. Just last month, Islamic radicals burned down a Christian Church, one of hundreds of attacks during the past few years. Paula Newton reports many Indonesians say they have little faith that the government can stop it.", "Tolerance, respect, and peaceful co-existence among many faiths, it is the Indonesian ideal, embodied here as the Muslim faithful walk past Jakarta's Catholic Cathedral to Isiclal (ph), the city's main mosque. The place opened to the public in 1978 across from the older cathedral to promote religious harmony in the world's most populist Muslim country, a harmony that seems increasingly under threat. Islamic radicals attacked a village burning down its church in the province of Aceh in mid-October, one of the most violent incidents in a simmering dispute over what hard-line Muslims say are illegal churches built without permits or permission.", "When the churches were seized, people felt like the world crumbled and there was nothing for them. They were crying. How can they watch a church they built themselves get destroyed.", "Human Rights Watch estimates there have been more than a thousand attacks against places of worship in the last decade, not just churches but Buddhist and Hindu temples and mosques, some of the most violent attacks have been against the Amadiyah (ph), a Muslim sect deemed deviant by many Muslims. And in July in the predominately Christian province of Tapwa (ph), a mob attacked a mosque where many Muslims were celebrating the end of Ramadan. The government has been quick to condemn the violence. After the incident in Aceh, president Joko Widodo tweeted \"stop violence in Aceh Sinku. Any act of violence, whatever the reasons behind it, not to mention if it is related to religion and faith will kill diversity.\" But human rights activists say legal protection for religious minorities are unenforcement in many parts of the country. At issue the government's ability to control radical religious groups, including those in the Muslim faith. A new law to protect religious minorities is being debated, but some say it will fail to bring religious peace.", "History has shown that the more they come and make regulations on religious freedom, the more discriminatory it will be, because they're put under pressure by the militants, the more hard liners to be more and more hardlining. So, what the government should do is to revoke all these discriminatory regulations.", "a position contested by government advocates.", "With regulation, we can solve the problem. Without any regulation, without regulation, they cannot solve the problem.", "A problem that is worsening as religious freedom is challenged in places like Aceh.", "The truth is that I have no hope. There is no hope because the government likes to use word but no action that goes down to the ground. And all authorities on the ground say, yes, sir, yes, sir, but they don't do anything.", "Still Bishop Elson says he and others will do what they have always done, pray to god that religious tolerance will soon be the only acceptable way of life in Indonesia. Paula Newton, CNN.", "Now, the International Athletics Association of Athletics Federation is too decide in a few hours whether to ban Russia from competition over the use of drugs. Now, the World Anti-Doping Agency has accused Russia of state sponsored doping. Russia President Vladimir Putin has called for an independent investigation and ordered officials to crack down on any wrongdoing. Our World Sport has more on the Russia doping scandal about 30 minutes from now. Now, the former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson and the BBC news network, they are being sued for racial discrimination, that's according to lawyers for the BBC. Now producer at the receiving end of a physical and verbal incident with Clarkson earlier this year. Now a closed door hearing was held at a London employment tribunal earlier on Friday. The BBC tells us that they will be responding to the claim. After the break, we look at human trafficking in Mexico, and the woman who con fronted the man who dragged her into prostitution."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "SAIMA MOHSIN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BISHOP ELSON LANGGA, ACEH SINGKUL PROTESTANT CHURCH (through translator)", "NEWTON", "ANDREAS HARSONA, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INDONESIA", "NEWTON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEWTON", "LANGGA (through translator)", "NEWTON", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-213163", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/22/nday.05.html", "summary": "PFC. Manning: \"I Am Female\"; White House Under Pressure; Hannah Anderson Speaks Out; Bob Filner Agreement Reached; Raising The Costa Concordia", "utt": ["Much more on this truly stunning story, in just a few moments.", "Plus, even his doctors don't know how it happened, but a man woke up after he was declared dead for 45 minutes. It's a medical mystery, some say a miracle. We will have this man with us live, which means a whole different thing these days along with his family, coming up.", "And there is 40 -- let me try that, again, $58 billion, $58 billion in unclaimed cash out there. Some of it might be yours. We know one person who has a couple checks waiting for him. This guy, President Obama. We have details you need to know to get your money back.", "All right. But, first, let's take on this breaking news this morning. The just sentenced Private Bradley Manning now says she is a female. He is a female and he wants to live his life as a woman named Chelsea Manning. He's going to spend the next 35 years of that life in a military prison for leaking classified documents. The announcement about his gender came down after that sentence was handed down. This is obviously news and an odd twist in these stories. Let's go live to the Pentagon. CNN's Chris Lawrence was standing by with this development and trying to make sense of what it all means in this saga. Chris, what do we know? How did we figure this out?", "Well, basically, you know, Chris, this has been hinted at for a long time. It was even introduced into evidence in court as part of his defense. Several psychologists came forward and said they diagnosed Bradley Manning with gender disorder, gender diaspora, basically saying he was in the process of wanting to transition to a woman and that wasn't something you could do in the army, especially deployed to Iraq. Now he seems to be coming all the way out and saying, I want to begin hormone therapy as soon as possible. I want everyone to refer to me as Chelsea Manning, not Bradley Manning. The problem with that is he is going to Fort Leavenworth, which has -- there is no provision in the military prisons to undergo sex -- hormone therapy, much less a sex change operation. So, he's going to have some tough sledding there, although it is possible at some point he could petition to be transferred to federal prison. And in that case, there is precedent where the federal courts have said that sex reassignment surgery is something that prisoners can get and have the state pay for it, as well.", "All right. So, I'll ask you about the fact that the government will pay for hormone treatment or sex therapy in a second. But just to be clear, that split screen that we have of Bradley Manning in the other picture, that is him, that's him as Chelsea.", "That's right.", "OK.", "That was a picture that got introduced in evidence.", "OK.", "Basically him living as a woman in a wig and makeup and saying this is who he sees himself as, Chris.", "OK. That's the confusion here, Chris, is that, not that somebody makes this kind of decision in life, we're getting more and more comfortable with hearing these stories all the time, but that we haven't really heard about it here. You're saying it was hinted at as the defense, it wasn't the best interest to the public. I thought this was information that needed to get out. It was that I was under some type of duress, or some type of emotional disturbance?", "That's right. It was part of the defense. It was his defense saying this was a troubled young man who had some psychological issues that the Army was not prepared to deal with or did not deal with while he was deployed over there in Iraq and that the Army missed a lot of these signs and swept some of this under the rug. But, again, going to Fort Leavenworth, there is just no provision right now for the military prisons to deal with this. So, that is going to be an interesting question going forward is, does he get transferred at some point to a prison that can accommodate this?", "Yes, Chris. That's a good question. Thank you very much for the reporting. It's just an interesting change in focus, Kate. You know, this guy had been teed up like Snowden. He's a patriot. He's doing the right thing by everybody else and now seems like a very different set of ideas on the table at that time.", "Some element that the defense is trying to present that he was dealing with. All right. We'll follow that. And also this, the White House is feeling the pressure over growing violence in Egypt and Syria this morning. Syria is accused of using chemical weapons in attacks outside of Damascus, an accusation that would indicate the Assad regime crossed the red line set by President Obama, once again. And chaos in the streets of Cairo to stop providing more than $1 billion in military aid to Egypt each year. All of this is happening as the president is launching a bus tour today. Let's get straight to CNN's Dan Lothian at the White House. As you see right there, Dan, there's a lot on the president's plate this morning.", "That's right. And it's quite a balancing act for the president as he's trying to focus on his domestic agenda, but also deal with some of these foreign policy problems, the president applying pressure condemning the violence and also working to get the international community behind him.", "At a closed door emergency meeting, the United Nations Security Council stopped short of demanding a probe into new allegations Syria used chemical weapons against its own citizens.", "This represents no matter what the confusions are, a serious escalation with grave humanitarian consequences. Let me say there is no confirmation of it.", "The U.S., Britain and France want a U.N. investigation. Inspectors are already in Syria looking at another alleged chemical weapon attacked that killed 31 near Aleppo earlier this year. The U.N. is negotiating to get their inspectors access.", "It's time for the Assad regime to live up to their rhetoric in this regard and give the investigators access to the sites, the opportunity to interview witnesses, the opportunity to collect physical samples.", "The next move is uncertain. The U.S. agreed to provide opposition rebels with military support in June after the White House concluded the so-called red line --", "A whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized.", "-- had been caused. But some members of Congress including Senator John McCain have been critical of the administration for not doing enough. McCain Wednesday tweeting, \"No consequence for Assad using chemical weapons and crossing red line. We shouldn't be surprised he's using them again.\" This as the administration deals with another foreign policy crisis in Egypt as the violence escalates. There's mounting pressure to cut off $1.3 billion in annual military aid.", "We've got some work to do in both areas and this is something that we're actively working on.", "About an hour from now, President Obama heads out on that two-day bus tour making stops at college and high school campuses across Pennsylvania and New York. Aids say that the president will be talking about making higher education more affordable and helping young people deal with a mountain of college debt -- Kate.", "All right. Dan Lothian, thanks so much from the White House this morning. We should mention that I spoke with Senator John McCain just last hour about these many issues Syria and Egypt, and John McCain said that he, himself, is very confident that the Assad regime did use chemical weapons and warns that he believes they will use them, again. Pushing for the United States to get involved and stop the air fields, stop the air fields and the airplanes that the Assad regime is using. We should also make an important note that tomorrow, a NEW DAY exclusive -- a conversation with President Obama. Chris will meet up with the president as he travels on his bus tour through New York and Pennsylvania. This CNN interview will cover a wide range of topics. We'll bring it to you tomorrow, of course, on NEW DAY -- Chris.", "All right. Thanks, Kate. Hannah Anderson is now speaking out about her kidnapping at the hands of long-time family friend, James DiMaggio, and talking about the deaths of her mother and younger brother. In an interview with NBC, Anderson says he doesn't consider herself a victim.", "In the beginning, I was a victim, but now knowing everyone out there is helping me, I consider myself a survivor instead. My mom raised me to be strong.", "Hannah also addressed reports from investigators that she made 13 phone calls to suspect James DiMaggio the day she was abducted and had previously exchanged letters with him. Take a listen.", "The phone calls weren't phone calls. They were texts because he was picking me up from cheer camp and he didn't know the address or like where I was. I had to tell him the address and be in the gym, not in front of the school, just so he knew where to come get me. The letters were like from a year ago when me and my mom weren't getting along very well. Me and him would talk about how to deal with it and I'd tell him how I felt about it and he'd help me through it. They weren't anything bad. They were just to help me through tough times.", "For more on this, let's bring in Loni Coombs, a former Los Angeles County prosecutor and author of \"You're Perfect and Other Lies Parent Tell: The Ugly Truth About Spoiling Your Kids.\" Loni, thank you for joining us. Let's start off with what you see and what you hear from Hannah Anderson. What does it tell you about her?", "Yes. You know, Chris, this case seems to have so many questions and this interview helps all of us see that the person we care about the most, Hannah, this young 16-year-old girl, is doing OK. And she reached out fairly quickly through social media, which is the venue that these young kids use to represent that. But, now, she's confirming that on camera, she's composed, she's eloquent, she's thanking people. She's referencing her mother and me her brother and she seems to have a pretty good grasp of what's going on.", "Help us understand this family dynamic where you do have someone who is somewhat of a surrogate parent. We do know that the Andersons were separated for a period of time. Brett, the father, had to move across country when he lost his job. So, help us understand this in a way that kind of dismisses a lot of speculation that's out there.", "Yes. And I think Hannah is also doing her best to also do this. You know, there's been speculation that there might have been some type of inappropriate sexual relationship between her and Mr. DiMaggio. She continues to say, look, in the letters she wrote to him, there wasn't anything wrong or bad in them. This is where she was having problems with her mom, she was looking to Mr. DiMaggio, her uncle as a confident, someone she could express her feelings to and he was giving her advice. The phone calls were actually texts on the day she was taken where they were talking about where to meet and where to pick me up from cheer. She said, you know, my friends give their opinions about what they see, but my opinion is the one that I care about. And when she was asked on the social media, was this a creepy relationship? What did you think of him? She said, you know, it was more of a family crush, meaning he just didn't want anything bad to happen to me. She really is defusing this whole type of, was there this sexual interest going on?", "What do you read into her demeanor that she seems to be OK in a situation where many would expect you to be very traumatized?", "Yes, you know, kids are pretty resilient and they're expressing their feelings in ways in social media and out to their peers and friends. And people were worried about the backlash she might get but she said, look, I don't care what other people think. I can handle it. She seems a little bit reserved. She's probably holding some things back. She said she didn't want to talk about the actual details of the kidnapping, but she wanted to clarify some of these questions that people were asking about what type of relationship this was with Mr. DiMaggio.", "Such tremendous interest in the media and hearing Hannah's story. We covered it, it's such a confusing story, such a horrible story. But what is your gut on whether or not it's good for her to be doing the interviews? You know, I know therapists will tell you this isn't a good thing, but you have to look at our kids today. This is how they express themselves. For parents who say, look, my kid won't talk to me, I don't know what's going on in their life. Go to social media, look on their Facebook, look in their Instagrams. They are expressing themselves. And as we saw today on camera, she was very eloquent. Is she probably still in shock? Yes, she is, as anyone would be. But the first step in healing is being able to express what's going on. And there are a lot of questions out there in the media. This whole question about the DNA that is being asked of to prove whether he was the father or not. There are some interesting questions in that, the evidence, the DNA tests, the kit found in his house and the insurance money being left to Hannah and Ethan, a fairly substantial amount. Now, the sister asking for the DNA. So, she's dealing with all of this and instead of holding it all in and being reserved and restraint, she's actually letting some of that out and I think that's healthy for anyone.", "Right. Of course, while those questions are very intriguing, a lot of them are none of our business to be honest, right, Loni? So, hopefully, she gets the space that she needs, as well.", "That's exactly right.", "All right. Loni Coombs, thank you very much.", "That's exactly right.", "Appreciate the perspective, as always, especially when it's so early out there in the West Coast. Thanks for doing it. Kate?", "Thanks, Chris. The very latest now on a reported deal for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner. After three days of mediation, officials announced late last night that an agreement has been reached. This is yet another woman has come forward with shocking new claims of sexual harassment against him. CNN's Casey Wian is in San Diego tracking the latest. Good morning, Casey.", "Good morning, Kate. You know, yesterday morning, the big news, was this 18th accuser who had come forward and said that Mayor Filner touched her buttocks during a photo opportunity after a meeting with him about three months ago. But by the end of the day, the news was clearly that proposed deal that was reached by members of the city council, the city attorney, attorney representing one of his accusers, the one who has filed the sexual harassment lawsuit and attorneys representing mayor Filner. They will not say what that agreement is because under law they have to give 24 hours notice to the city council and present the proposal to the city council in a closed session. That's going to happen 1:00 local time tomorrow afternoon. They say they have all taken a vow of keeping this all under wraps and if anything leaks out about this settlement, not to believe it. So, we will know the details of the proposed deal tomorrow afternoon, Kate.", "And while we don't know the details, though, Casey, how likely it is that this agreement would allow Filner to stay in office at this point?", "Well, almost all the other folks on the other side of that negotiating table have said what they want is Filner to resign. If this means anything, his SUV was parked yesterday evening just behind me and Filner got in it and a lot of boxes were seen in that SUV leaving city hall, Kate.", "All right. We'll be tracking it. Everyone interested in seeing what the details of that agreement. Casey, thank you so much. There is a lot of other news we're tracking at this hour. So, let's get straight to Michaela for the latest.", "All right, Kate. Let's do it. Let's look at the headlines. Closing arguments today in the court-martial of army psychiatrist turned admitted Ft. Hood shooter, Nidal Hasan. Wednesday, the army major who's representing himself argued against allowing a jury to consider a lesser charge saying the shooting spree didn't happen in the heat of sudden passion. Hasan offered no defense Wednesday. He did not testify and he questioned no witnesses. Wildfires plaguing California, nearly 12 of them burning right now. One of them near Yosemite has actually forced hundreds of people to leave their homes. Officials had to close the main road into that national park. Wildfires in California this year have burned twice as much land as they did at this time last year and it's not even peak season yet. \"Prison Break\" star, Wentworth Miller, revealing that he is gay after the St. Petersburg International Film Festival in Russia. Sent the actor an invitation to attend (ph), Miller replied with a letter stating, quote, \"As a gay man, I must decline.\" Miller went on to tell festival organizers that he is deeply troubled by the treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government. A little bit of Pamplona on a highway instead of the streets. The YouTube video showing a runaway bull in Spain charging towards cars and attacking them, eventually, ramming one of the vehicles with his powerful horns. Pretty frightening, really, for the people inside the vehicle. And just a reminder, if you think that your commute this morning was tough, everything is relative.", "Just take a look at this video.", "No bulls on the freeway, honey.", "It was a great day.", "Good day.", "It was the voice that did it for me. Let's get to Indra Petersons now with a look at the forecast. Hey, Indra.", "Yes, good morning. Looks like a little bit of rain in our area, but it's good news, because all we really care about is the weekend, right? We can get through a little bit of rain if it means good stuff behind it. Today, we're actually watching the front move through the Ohio Valley, and eventually, spreading into the mid-Atlantic overnight. So yes, we have some storms in the area, but the plus side, beautiful weather behind it. You can actually see on Friday as it kind of cruises offshore. Now, let's talk about even the change not only in the sunshine, but the humidity. So, hot and humid along much of the east coast, but as soon as that front passes, it also means colder and drier air behind it. So, we're not going to have that humidity factor either. So, literally perfect weather in the northeast over the weekend. Unfortunately, in the opposite side of the country, we still have the concern with low humidity, but that, too, is changing. We have red flag warnings in the area right on the fire lines, especially around that Beaver Creek, Idaho fire lines, but, the change, is, yes, the storm is moving in the area. They get some rain today, strong winds, but in the long form forecast, we're still talking about some tropical moisture moving in the area and that's a little bit confusing, but once it actually makes its way far enough north, you'll actually see all that moisture make its way into the southwest. There'll be flooding concerns for them, but of course, it does bring relief to the fire lines for an extended period of time. So, not just today, but it looks like at least the next three or four days we'll see a lot of moisture on the fire lines, which is good news.", "Now, there's some good news. All right. Thanks so much, Indra. You remember that story of the horrible cruise ship crash off of the coast of Italy? Well, plans have finally been announced to raise wreckage of the doomed \"Costa Concordia.\" The 114,000-ton cruise ship has been in the water on its side since it hit a rock off the coast of Italy last year. That crash claimed 32 lives. Well, it's now set to be rotated next month. CNNs Erin McLaughlin is in London with more on this. The plans are very complex, Erin.", "They are, Kate. It's an absolutely massive feat of maritime engineering. The challenge to remove the remains of the luxury cruise liner, the \"Costa Concordia\" from the coastline of the (ph) Italian island of Giglio.", "It's been 19 months since the luxury cruise liner, the \"Costa Concordia,\" ran aground off the west coast of Italy, killing 32 of the people on board. Now, news that the crippled ship will finally be lifted from its side in September. An American and Italian company are working around the clock to prepare the infamous wreckage for its journey from the Tuscan Island of Giglio and avoid an environmental disaster. Engineers say it's a naval salvage operation like no other in history.", "Swelled up to 500 plus people with the welders joining us. So, we still have hundred divers in the water every day. We have 55 coded welders on the project 24 hours a day.", "The plan to remove the \"Costa Concordia\" began with steel platforms built under the water. Thirty-six cables will help hoist the ship upright. In a series of enormous flotation devices attached to the ship's sides will help the cruise liner float away to a nearby port, hopefully, all in one piece.", "Around the 20th of August, all the grouting and the mattresses should be underneath the belly of the Concordia.", "What makes the maneuver so risky. Engineers behind the project say they only have one shot to make the deteriorating \"Costa Concordia\" float again.", "Now, if they are successful, if they are able to rotate this ship upright, they'll then go to work repairing the broken side of the ship. The hope is that in eight to ten months, they'll be able to tow the \"Costa Concordia\" finally away to a mainland port to be dismantled -- Kate and Chris.", "All right. Erin, thanks so much for bringing it to us. Incredible the undertaking to get that thing out of the water finally.", "One of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. I was there covering that. It looked like there was an apartment building in the water sideways. It's in over 80 feet of water.", "Which is amazing because it looks like it's right on shore.", "Right. It would be amazing if they get it up. It really will. All right. We're going to take a break here. When we come back on NEW DAY, back from the dead. Imagine no vital signs for 45 minutes, but, the man is here with us to tell us his story.", "Plus, Dr. Phil deletes a tweet after it stirs up quite a bit of criticism. Did it cross a line? We'll talk about it."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "LAWRENCE", "CUOMO", "LAWRENCE", "CUOMO", "LAWRENCE", "CUOMO", "LAWRENCE", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "JAN ELIASSON, U.N. DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL", "LOTHIAN", "JOSH EARNEST, DEPUTY WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "LOTHIAN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "LOTHIAN", "EARNEST", "LOTHIAN", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "HANNAH ANDERSON, SURVIVED KIDNAPPING", "CUOMO", "ANDERSON", "CUOMO", "LONI COOMBS, FORMER L.A. 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{"id": "CNN-370341", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/22/nday.02.html", "summary": "Democrats Back Impeachment Inquiry; Mueller Team Hesitant about Testifying", "utt": ["I know you've pointed out its -- there are the Twitter Democrats in many ways and they're more vocal, and then there's sort of the regular folks. And that is a balance that is being taken into account.", "Yes, I think a lot of the members who have called for impeachment, I'll put in -- and I don't mean it pejoratively -- but that are -- that are in the debate every day. Nancy Pelosi is interested in two groups. One is the rest of the Democrats out there, the Democratic voters who, remember, in 2018, didn't bring her back to the speakership because of Mueller. They brought her back to the speakership because of issues like health care. And it was a very focused, disciplined campaign. She's got that in her head. The other thing is, if you look at the list of the 24, the most vocal people are people in safe seats, people who are going to win no matter what. I mean 85 percent, you know, they're going to get. And what Pelosi, as the speaker, is most concerned about is those vulnerable Democrats. The Democrats who came in and won on saying, I'm not going to -- we're not going to do the Washington, you know, political game. We're going to do kitchen table issues. So I think she is -- it is a very delicate balance. And I think she is -- her -- overall, her strategy is, she doesn't think impeachment right now is a winner, but she's going to allow this to move to a place where if they do need to impeach, the country will see much more information before they make that decision and see that the president gave them no choice. This is going to be a, you know, kind of a victim contest of, you know, who's going to get cast in the role of the victim. The president wants to be the victim, but I think what Speaker Pelosi wants to do is to say, I didn't want to do this, but, Mr. President, you gave us no choice.", "We're going to have the number three House Democrat, Jim Clyburn, who's the House majority whip. It is his job to count votes. He's on at 8:00 here. And the very first question I'll ask him, if he's watching is, what's your vote count right now on impeachment? It's his job to know. And I'm fascinated if he thinks the number is higher than 24. Margaret, I want to shift gears to another bit of news that CNN broke yesterday, which is that Robert Mueller, the special counsel, apparently is reticent to testify in public before the House because he's concerned about it seeming too political. Is this something you think he can avoid, or where do you think this debate is going? Because, I have to say, that plays into what will happen on Capitol Hill today, this discussion inside the Democratic caucus.", "I mean, you know, John, I think his kind of considerations are a little bit different than President Trump and his advisory team's considerations are, but you can understand why Mueller feels that way certainly. And if you look at polling, and I'm not saying he's poll driven, but if you look at polling, it's really striking to see the broad swath of Americans who believe he has credibility, who believe that Mueller handled this well. Something -- somewhere between two-thirds and three-quarters -- and that's a number that grew over time. So the longer that he worked the way he did behind the scenes and without leaking information, the longer he proceeded with his probe, the more his credibility grew. And he wants to be able to maintain that sense of integrity. But I don't think he's in the business of defying Congress in the same way that the president's current political playbook is proceeding. So I think my sense is this is much more a negotiation about how he would provide a response to Congress or how he would work with lawmakers than about if. I think there's a separate question, which is, how would the White House and Justice Department handle those inquiries? So far we've seen the attorney general say that it would be up to Mueller. But when it gets down to brass tacks, you know, I think we'll see. And this kind of meshes with the way Nancy Pelosi's considerations with impeachment on the -- on the president's side are going because, to a large extent, she is urging her members to rely on the courts to take action. From the president's perspective, he's put all his eggs in this basket in the idea that either the courts are going to side with him or at least it's going to take the courts a long time to decide. Now, again, for Mueller, he's not interested in court challenges and turning this into a drama. In fact, I think his inclination is just to try to avoid the drama as much as possible. But when the courts start kicking back responses, that is also going to help channel how all of this works and people's obligations to show up, whether it's in a public setting or behind closed doors to answer Congress' questions.", "I have two quick thoughts on Mueller, if I can jump in real quickly. The first one, you know, he has made it clear apparently to House Judiciary staff that he doesn't want to seem -- be seen as a political football. But you have to ask yourself, at what point does he have an obligation because, you know, he has done this nearly two-year-long investigation. And it's not just Democrats who want to hear from him. Republicans on The Hill have also called for him to come in. And a lot of people, because of his credibility, want to hear from him around the country. The other thing I would say is, watch -- watch The Hill for another subpoena. A big question I have right now is, are Hill Democrats willing to subpoena him to appear in public? They have sort of treated him with kid gloves for the past few weeks, hoping to sort of work with him to get him in to have him appear publicly. But if he's not willing to do that, do they take a harder line against him? And, again, he's somebody they want to be a star witness for their party. And it's just going to be interesting to see if that -- if this -- the talks break down and things get contentious.", "We also want to get your take on this from \"The Washington Post,\" this memo, this confidential memo that was written specifically in the fall that was written about how to deal with requests, right, for tax returns, which found that, in fact, there wasn't much that should stand in the way, that they need to be turned over, except in the case of executive privilege. What's fascinating to me, though, too, is this memo goes on to say that even when it comes to executive privilege, the law might be read to preclude a claim of executive privilege, Joe, meaning it could be interpreted as saying this cannot be invoked to deny a subpoena. This is quite the little bit of information that we're getting, especially based on the reaction that we saw, of course, from Steve Mnuchin.", "Yes, this is a little bit of a gift for Nancy Pelosi for her meeting this morning, to bring all of this together, because the courts are saying now twice this week -- well, the one court is saying on his personal finances, and this memo is saying that the argument the administration is making is nonsense. It's not legally weak. It's not like debatable. It's nonsense. It's not based in the law. So I think she'll be able to go in and say, look at these two things. You know, have some patience. We're going to win this. If I could just say one quick thing on Mueller. Mueller will testify. You know, I hate to be a clicheist (ph), but he's a Marine. He takes his obligations seriously. He -- I remember he did some work for the NFL. And I remember we went to him and said, you know, we want you to talk about it, and he said, I will talk -- I'll get on the phone once. I'll give it 30 minutes, and I never want to talk about this again. But I did this report. I need to defend it. We'll see -- we'll see him up there under some -- any circumstance, he'll be there.", "That's important history to keep in mind there. Margaret, on the tax story, \"The Washington Post,\" which broke it, you know, they quoted from this memo, and it was coming from inside the building. This is the IRS counsel office, or a lawyer within, who wrote this. The disclosure of tax returns to the committee is mandatory, requiring the secretary to disclose returns and return information requested by the tax writing chairs. So it's not just that it was from inside the building, it's that this was buried for months and months. And somehow the Justice Department, under William Barr and the current IRS leaders, chose not to look at it when they were stiff arming Congress on this request.", "Right, draft memo being the keyword, draft, asterisk.", "Yes.", "Look, there are always, to some extent, internal divisions inside any deliberation about how to proceed, but I think it's instructive that this memo is being leaked or getting out there at this time. And it, again, shows the importance ultimately of the courts in deciding these issues when the internal decision inside the administration was to set this recommendation or this analysis aside and move forward. So, again, all of these decisions now, the pressure is going to be on the courts to resolve them. And we'll see whether the Trump administration, you know, immediately follows court instruction or whether they press for appeals all the way up the chain.", "Margaret, Rachael, Joe, thank you very much.", "Thanks.", "A great white shark off the coast of Long Island just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. This guy has the internet abuzz. And, of course, many people wondering, where is the shark now, this morning? We'll tell you, next."], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE LOCKHART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MARGARET TALEV, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "RACHAEL BADE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HILL", "LOCKHART", "BERMAN", "TALEV", "BERMAN", "TALEV", "BERMAN", "TALEV", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-269474", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/19/cg.02.html", "summary": "House Approves Bill To Halt Syrian Refugees", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper, coming to you live from Paris, France, where today the French prime minister said some of the ISIS terrorists who killed 129 innocent people here last week, quote, \"took advantage of the refugee crisis to slip into France.\" That admission and other evidence have sparked a heated debate about refugees across the United States. France is still going to take in 30,000 refugees over the next two years. The French president said yesterday. But today in the U.S., the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to change the vetting process effectively suspending the program that allows Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the United States. Nearly 50 Democrats joining Republicans in favor of the legislation although President Obama has pledged he will veto it if it does get through the Senate and land on his resolute desk. Let's bring in CNN's Joe Johns live on Capitol Hill. Joe, this issue has become a major political debate.", "Intensely political, Jake, and that large bipartisan vote today means at least for now there are enough votes to override a presidential veto if it ever comes to that. And the White House has already launched its objections.", "With millions of refugees trying to flee the civil war in Syria, and even France pledging to take in 30,000 of them --", "The yays are 289 and the nays are 137, the bill has passed.", "The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that effectively blocks refugees from Syria and Iraq from coming to the United States. It sailed through with support from both parties led by the newly minted House Speaker Paul Ryan in his first weeks on the job.", "The first duty of our government is to keep the American people safe.", "The bill requires top administration officials to certify that incoming refugees are not a safety threat, which the head of the FBI and DHS say is overly cumbersome. The White House has threatened to veto it in the event it gets passed Democrats who oppose it in the Senate.", "Don't worry, it won't get passed.", "A new poll shows broad support for blocking certain refugees to keep ISIS fighters out. The top Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee complaining the White House just doesn't get it.", "They have a tendency because of what they do on a daily basis to almost knock down concerns that average Americans have.", "And the president's point man on Homeland Security sounding exasperated that his message is not getting through that the refugee program is a slow and careful process.", "All I can do is keep repeating what I've been saying all week. I gave a speech yesterday publicly where I reiterated the thoroughness of our vetting process.", "Many Democrats oppose changes to the refugee program which would only affect about 10,000 people. And they are countering with a proposal to address a bigger vulnerability, the so-called visa waiver program that allows 20 million people a year to enter the U.S. almost unquestioned as long as they have passports from any one of 38 countries. No vetting, no waiting period. On the campaign trail today the rhetoric parallel the split in Washington with candidates on both sides adding some political zing and Hillary Clinton with a civil liberties argument.", "Turning away orphans, applying a religious test, discriminating against Muslims, slamming the door on every Syrian refugee, that is just not who we are. We are better than that.", "And Ben Carson, both soft spoken and inflammatory with a highly charged metaphor.", "If there's a rabid dog running around your neighborhood, you probably not going to assume something good about that dog. And you're probably going to put your children out of the way. It doesn't mean that you hate all dogs.", "Time is running out to pass legislation here on Capitol Hill and there is a question whether anyone will try to use a big spending bill that has to be passed by December 11th as a vehicle for this refugee issue -- Jake.", "Joe Johns, thank you so much. The United States is waging a war against ISIS. It says so is Russia, a new push to combine forces next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHNS", "REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "JOHNS", "SENATOR HARRY REID (D), NEVADA", "JOHNS", "SENATOR BOB CORKER (R), FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE", "JOHNS", "JEH JOHNSON, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "JOHNS", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOHNS", "BEN CARSON (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOHNS", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-330897", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/20/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Year one of the Trump presidency and day one of a government shutdown and the end of year one for the first lady Melania Trump ", "utt": ["Hi, there. I'm Brianna Keilar. And it is year one of the Trump presidency and day one of a government shutdown. A nationwide rebuke of President Trump from stormy first year in office. Hundreds of thousands of protesters pour into the streets in a continuation of the women's march that protested his inauguration. Now meanwhile, the Senate is back in session, just hours after last- minute negotiations collapsed there in the latest display of congressional deadlock and dysfunction. The President going on the offensive, tweeting, this is the one-year anniversary of my presidency, and the Democrats wanted to give me a nice present. He ends with the #Democratshutdown. But privately, the dealmaker in chief is reportedly stewing. A source closed to the White House says President Trump believes that the public will blame him. Regardless, one senior White House official offers little hope of an immediate breakthrough, saying the battle lines are entrenched, at least until a new work week. Now, the women's marches all shared common themes, supporting women's rights, electing women to office and fighting sexual assault and racial inequality. Just a couple hours ago in a single tweet, the President appears to troll the protesters suggesting that they are celebrating the economy under his watch or maybe that they should be celebrating it. Beautiful weather all over our great country. A perfect day for all women to march. Get out there now to celebrate the historic milestones and unprecedented economic success and wealth creation that has taken place over the last 12 months. Lowest female unemployment in 18 years. We have CNN reporters stationed across the country. I want to start though at one of the biggest rallies gathering there in the streets of Los Angeles. That's where we find CNN's Kyang Lah. Tell us what you are seeing there in L.A., Kyung.", "Well, Brianna, the mayor of Los Angeles just came out a short time ago and called this the biggest one, he says, by city estimates, there are 500,000 people that have walked through Los Angeles. And from where we are standing, it's very difficult to tell exactly how many team are here. But if you take a look at our drone flying up above, you get a better sense. This entire area right in front of Los Angeles city hall is completely packed. Again, the city estimate, 500,000 people are here. Brianna, you were talking about the number of issues people were talking about. I can tell you right away that no one here is celebrating Trump, even though he may be celebrating some of these marches on twitter, no one here is. A lot of people continue to be offended by him. And this year, the women at this march say that they are being directed to vote. That that is the emphasis, that it will be the midterm elections in 2018 that these protesters who came out in force last year, who are again out here in force and large numbers here in Los Angeles, which is truly ground zero of the Trump resistance. They say it will be Trump payback time this year -- Brianna.", "Kyung, you were there in southern California. I want to head up north to San Francisco where Dan Simon is. Dan, tell us about the scene where you are.", "Well, hi, Brianna. I have covered a lot of activist rallies in San Francisco, and this is one of the biggest ones I have ever seen. I was standing pretty much in this exact same spot when same-sex marriage became the law of the land. And I have to say, the crowds today are basically about the same size in terms of when you compare it to that historic date. I want to show you an example of the kinds of things we are seeing today. This right here, a group of friends, all coming together. You see they have signs with similar themes. I'm going to talk here to the sort of the leader of this group here, Katie. You guys all got together. You marched last year.", "We did.", "Tell me what it feels like to come together this year.", "We were just really frustrated by the lack of action. And we were very energized when we came last year to get together and be in this large environment where we're all just jazzing each other up. I have my friends, it's not something we normally do. We are all very much moms, scientists, and we want to be an example to our kids as well. So this is one thing that we were willing to do together, even though we are really shy and introverted, but coming together in this kind of environment just makes it very much motivated to have change.", "Katie, thank you very much. Brianna, obviously, a very strong anti-Donald Trump undercurrent here. You see her sign, bring decency back. Behind there, love Trumps hate. Let's look at some of these other signs. Hate racism sexist Trump. So you get the idea. That is pretty much the theme here in San Francisco. And of course, around the country -- Brianna.", "Dan Simon, thank you so much there in San Francisco. Kyung Lah was live for us from Los Angeles. Anger, frustration and paralysis. This morning, there is a lot of activity on Capitol Hill but not a whole lot of movement toward finding a swift end to the government shutdown. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty has been covering all of this on Capitol Hill. Bring us up to date, Sunlen. What's going on?", "Well, the mood is not great up here, Brianna, put simply. And lawmakers really openly saying about the negotiations. Look, the longer all this goes out, the more it gets drawn out, the worse it can potentially get. And you have a situation here on day one of the shutdown where both sides are really even more entrenched in their respective positions. Really digging in even more today. We have the White House and Republicans out saying point blank, no more talks over DACA until Democrats agree to reopen the government. And then you have Democrats on the other side saying we need assurances here. We need promises over DACA before we move to reopen the government. Add that to this mix is the fact that you already have the blame game in full effect up here. A lot of partisan politicking. That coming from the floor of the U.S. Senate this morning, just check out this heated rhetoric from both sides of the aisle.", "The bottom line is simple. President Trump just can't take yes for an answer. Negotiating with President Trump is like negotiating with Jell-O. That's why this compromise will be called a Trump shutdown. It's impossible to negotiate with a constantly moving target. Leader McConnell has found that out. Speaker Ryan has found that out. And I have found that out.", "Votes were there. The President was ready. The solution to this manufactured crisis was inches away. But then the Democratic leader took the extraordinary step of filibustering this legislation, preventing it from passing. And plunging the country into this totally avoidable mess.", "Now, as you saw, certainly, a lot of heated rhetoric, even on the floor of the U.S. Senate. I just was talking to the house majority leader, Kevin McCarthy, as he went to the floor of the house. Of course, a lot of movement up here, Brianna, but as you said not a lot of progress on reopening the government. There is a proposal on the table right now. It shortens the time of that short-term continuing resolution in from four weeks to three weeks. A lot of Republicans behind it, Kevin McCarthy saying he thinks it's the only sensible plan widely seen among Republicans as an off-ramp here. But Senate Democrats have made clear that's a nonstarter for them, so we continue to wait as they continue to negotiate -- Brianna.", "All right, Sunlen Serfaty on the Hill for us. Seems like a whole lot of show and not a lot of go there. And President Trump is working the phones. We are told he is talking to Republican leaders in the House and the Senate. It is a far cry from his original plans of attending a lavish fund-raiser at his Palm Beach estate to celebrate this one-year anniversary of his inauguration. CNN's Jeff Zeleny is there with the latest for us. You are there at the White House, which is where the President had not expected to be, Jeff.", "No question about it, Brianna. The President is here. And he in fact has a few thousand protesters right outside the gates of the White House where he can see and hear, if he decided to look at them. Now, the question here is there's not much movement at all here on this end of Pennsylvania Avenue. Yes, there are some phone calls, some meetings, but nothing like the potential breakthrough we saw about 24 hours ago when there was a meeting with the President and the Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer. Of course, that didn't come to pass. Now, both sides digging in. Here was Marc Short, the White House legislative affairs director, talking about Democrats, and listen to how he describes them.", "There is nothing in this bill Democrats say they object to. Yet it's like a 2- year-old temper tantrum to say I'm going to take my toys and go home because I'm upset about something else. It has nothing to do with this bill. The Senate Democrats are basically conducting a 2-year-old temper tantrum in front of all the American people.", "Well, a temper tantrum perhaps, but immigration, DACA has always been at the center of this bill. What the White House is not saying, Brianna, the four Republican senators who voted against this last night as well. It is more than just Senate Democrats who have an issue with how this government is being funded and now is not being funded -- Brianna.", "Jeff Zeleny for us from the White House. Thank you for that. Now, in the Senate, it's not only been a battle of issues and ideals. It's becoming a battle of insoles with some calling this chaos, some saying it's embarrassing. Some saying worse about each other, even within the same party. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders even went as far as to call Democrats quote \"losers.\" And joining me now from Capitol Hill is the number two Democrat in the Senate, Dick Durbin of Illinois. Senator, thank you so much for joining us today.", "Thank you.", "OK, so you are the number two Democrat in the Senate. You have been very involved in these negotiations. Are there any? Where are we? Are we any closer to a resolution?", "Well, I can tell you we are in a very challenging situation. And Republicans are in control of the House. They are in control of the Senate. They control the White House. And through their nominees control the U.S. Supreme Court. And yet, they have been unable to put together a budget for the United States of America. They are asking us to pass the fourth continuing resolution, which is a temporary measure. Very costly to the agencies. Doesn't leave us strong in terms of national defense. They refuse to face some of the critical issues. They haven't reauthorized the children's health insurance program. They haven't reauthorized the community health care clinics. They have refused --", "But that's in the bill. That's in the bill that was up last night,", "Yes. The CHIP program is included in it, but frankly, 40 percent of the services provided these children come from community health clinics, which they refuse to authorize and fund.", "Can I take issue with what you said about Democrats not having control? So true, the White House, the House, but in the Senate, where there is a filibuster-proof majority that is needed to pass, Democrats do have, albeit limited, but they do have power. It's how with a lack of agreement between Democrats and Republicans we see the shutdown happening. So that said, with Mitch McConnell saying that his plan is to make you guys vote over and over again on this same bill, are you worried the Democrats are going to get some blame even though Republicans are the majority in both chambers?", "We have made two direct overtures to President Trump to solve problems that are engaged or involved rather in this government shutdown. I came to him after he had said on January 9th in a meeting where I attended, that he would sign any bill related to the DACA issue, which he created, that was sent his way. Two days later, I presented a bipartisan bill with Senator Graham of South Carolina. The President rejected it. Yesterday, he invited Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader of the Senate to come for lunch. They reached a basic understanding and agreement on all of the key issues. Within two hours, the President called and said it's over. It's off. We are not going to move forward. You cannot solve the problems facing this nation and this government unless the President shows leadership and is willing to sit down and work with both sides.", "You reportedly told House Democrats, this is what one of our very wonderful House side producers tells us, that Mitch McConnell is scared to death of Donald Trump and that he is limited by Paul Ryan's agenda. Tell us about that.", "Well, senator McConnell has said it publicly. He said I can't move forward on some of these issues until I know where the President stand. He has said that over and over again. It's pretty clear there is not a level of dialogue and communication you would expect between the Republican leader of the Senate and the President of the United States in the same party. And when it comes to speaker Ryan, though he has said publicly he supports things like the DREAM Act, he came to Chicago to make that announcement. I applauded him for it years ago. Last night, in the midst of negotiations, trying to avoid the shutdown, a phone call from Paul Ryan to Mitch McConnell, apparently put an end to the negotiation. We have to really have responsible leadership on both sides stepping forward, bring an end to this Trump shutdown as quickly as possible.", "The White House and Republicans are now, senator, trying to cast Democrats as supporting undocumented immigrants, illegal or unlawful, as we have heard. The White House as well as Mitch McConnell describe them. Instead of Americans, instead of service members, instead of federal employees, instead of other categories of Americans. Listen to what the Senate majority leader said.", "American people cannot comprehend why the senior center from New York is advising his party to keep the government shuttered for American troops, American veterans, American military families, and vulnerable American children, until he gets exactly what he wants on the issue of illegal immigration. Situation which not even -- does not even become urgent until March.", "The protections for those DREAMers, as he said, don't expire until March. Are you worried that this argument McConnell is making there, we are also hearing the White House make it, are you worried that's going to stick and hurt Democrats?", "Why are we talking about DACA and the DREAMers today? We are talking about it because the President on September 5th decided to eliminate the program and the protection which these young people had to stay and work in the United States. It was the President's decision that took them out of legal protection under the DACA program and cast their future in doubt. It was the President who set the timetable and said we have barely six weeks left now to solve this problem. It is senator McConnell whose Republicans in the Senate have not scheduled a single bill, a single hearing on a bill, to solve this problem. Number of us stepped up. Six senators, three Democrats, three Republicans. We wrote a good balanced will. We presented it to the Senate and the President, and so far, they won't let us call it for consideration and a vote.", "What about this three-week funding extension that we are now hearing about? Why not support a three-week extension that Republicans are proposing to fund the government to stop the shutdown?", "It's about more than whether or not it's a four-week extension or a three-week extension. Excuse me, but it gets too much deeper and more serious issues. Are we going to continue to lurch forward with these continuing resolutions? Which imperil the defense of this country and cost us dearly. The secretary of the Navy says the continuing resolutions have cost American taxpayers $4 billion. Because of the failure of this Republican leadership to pass a budget. So we need to get to fundamental issue that affect programs involving healthcare, involving pensions, involving helping working families across America.", "At a certain point, though, don't Democrats have to blink? I mean, it really does feel like a game of chicken. Who is going to blink, Republicans or Democrats? You are looking --the military is only funded right now through the next pay period, to February 1st.", "Last night, Senator Claire McCaskill asked a unanimous consent request to make sure whatever happens in this debate on Capitol Hill, we never miss a payroll period for the men and women of the military. Senator McConnell objected. I can tell you on a bipartisan basis, we should pass the McCaskill unanimous consent request as quickly as possible.", "Senator Dick Durbin, thank you so much. I do want to go to the Senate floor now. We are hearing from the Senate majority leader -- no, we are not actually, I'm told. So we are actually -- the White House budget director, we are going to talk about, calling out Democrats and members of his own party for inserting quote \"unrelated topics to these shutdown negotiations.\" We are going to get reaction from a Senate Republican in the middle of this fight. Plus, protests still raging across the country as President Trump marks his first year in office. We have CNN reporters monitoring all of these rally said across the nation. Stay with us for that.", "Happening right now, hundreds of thousands of people are hitting the streets on the one-year anniversary of President Trump's inauguration. We have shown you these protests in Los Angeles and in San Francisco. And on the opposite side of the country, now thousands of people are also marching in the President's hometown of New York City. This protest started off in front of Trump tower. And CNN's Brynn Gingras is there for us. Brynn, give us a sense of the scene.", "Yes, Brianna. We are at the end of the march, actually here at the women's march. Let me lay this out for you. This March route lasted about 20 or so New York City blocks. If we look back, we still can see people marching about 15 blocks from where we are standing right now. And you see there's still a steady stream of people passing by. They have been marching for about three- and-a-half hours. That just gives you a sense of how enormous this crowd was that came out today for this cause. Now, one of the things we are hearing a lot from people is last year, of course, from the time the election happened to the inauguration. They had a short of time to organize. This year, of course, they had a much longer amount of time. They were more organized, an organization turned into motivation. A lot of people coming out today, motivated for a number of causes. Of course, the big thing they have on their mind, though, is later this year when those elections happen for 2018 -- Brianna.", "All right, Brynn Gingras following the protests there in New York City. Thank you so much. Blame, chaos, and inertia on Capitol Hill. Protests across the country and then looking back now at the first full year of a presidency that's been eventful, would be one way to put it. That is certainly today in a nutshell. And I want to bring in our panel to talk about this. We have CNN politics senior writer Juana Summers. We have CNN political analyst in \"Washington Examiner\" correspond David Drucker. We have CNN political reporter Rebecca Berg. I wonder as we look at this, we just hear this kind of slurry of blame that is happening here in Washington, who ends up getting blame for this.", "And Brianna, I thought your question to Dick Durbin, the Senate minority whip, was key. Because even though Republicans control all of government in Washington, Democrats still have the power to stop things in the Senate. They have filibustered all of the appropriations bills, which is one of the reasons why they are still governing by CR. Now Republicans are in control --.", "Continuing resolution, funding the government at its current rate, basically.", "Correct, and the President obviously has a role to play. So the blame can be spread around. But it can also be spread around to Democrats. And I think that's why you have seen them try to resolve this shutdown before it gets out of control. Because as we saw with the CNN poll that came out in the last 24 hours, it's not an open and shut case that holding up government funding to solve what for many people is very important, making sure that DACA individuals are not deported, there's no guarantee that voters are going to side with Democrats if that's how this issue is framed.", "What do you think as you are watching this, Rebecca, and you are seeing a lot of show, not a whole lot of go coming from Congress? I mean, it's sort of like this parade of blame as you watch the Senate floor as you listen to really anyone talking. It just seems to be about pointing fingers and not really getting anything done.", "Absolutely. This is exactly the sort of behavior that so frustrates many Americans when they think about Congress and when they think about the federal government in general. And this was part of the behavior that President Trump campaigned against. He said Washington is a mess. It is dysfunctional. And I'm going to clean it up. And clearly, in this case, and in some others, he hasn't been able to do that. And we haven't seen this strong sort of leadership from the President going up to Capitol Hill, bringing lawmakers together. Part of that is because of his low approval rating, Brianna, because he doesn't have that sort of political capital that he would have if he had a 50 percent, 60 percent approval rating. If he had that popularity to hold over these lawmakers. But even so, they are expecting sort of a consistent negotiator in the President, someone who is strong and firm in his positions. That's not what they have been getting.", "Do we get the sense, Juana, that the President is distressed by there being a shutdown? Because it seems like privately we have this reporting that he is stewing over it. He is upset. But then he fires off tweet kind of trolling the protesters and he seems to have cruised into this shutdown.", "Look, I don't know what to make of that tweet. I do think this is a President who privately does not like this. He is someone his entire career, as Rebecca was alluding to, he is someone who is supposed to be a great negotiator, a deal maker. He didn't want to have this type of Washington. This was something he pointed fingers at President Barack Obama for in 2013. He is also, we have to noticed, missing his fancy fund-raiser down at Mar-a-Lago where he usually spends the weekends. Instead, he is here in Washington. I don't think this is certainly what he wanted. But I think he lacks the popularity. He lacks deep relationships on the Hill. And I think frankly, the other thing that is playing in here, is a lot of people on both sides of the aisle don't quite know what the President wants to put in a deal that he will sign and it will be OK with all sides.", "Yes. That does seem to be the case. Back in 2013 when there was a shutdown, David, Senator Ted Cruz, really, he led the charge on that. He wanted Obamacare gutted. It was in the bill that he was voted on, the funding for it, although it was also the law of the land. This time, Democrats want to add this DACA extension to protect young undocumented immigrants who don't know a home besides the U.S., brought here as kids. Is this different? Does this make the politics different?", "Not necessarily. I think what is interesting is nervous as Republicans have been that this shutdown could go sideways on them because they have never won one that we have seen in the last 25 years, this is the first time that we have seen a Republican in the White House. And usually not withstanding his low approval ratings and the issues he has in terms of trying to negotiate because he is moving around so much. Usually the President has the bully pulpit, and is in a better position to come out as more reasonable. That's what we saw in 2013 when the public sided with President Obama even though they didn't like Obamacare. They did not like the healthcare law, but they still sided with the President in that argument. And so President Trump still has an opportunity here despite his problems to come out on top if he is seen as involved and working hard and trying to resolve this. What both sides have to be --", "He seems involved in reasonable, so that's a struggle for him, David.", "Yes. And that's what Democrats are banking on. That a President that usually is unreasonable will continue to be unreasonable, allowing them to outflank Republicans and come out on top.", "But what is very interesting I think is that some of us perhaps were bracing ourselves this morning for the President to logon to twitter and start ranting about Democrats and actually, it seems like he has been in a very sort of good natured trolling mood. Certainly poking at Democrats, but not in as negative a way as we have seen from the President in the past.", "All right David Drucker, Juana Summers, and Rebecca Berg, thank you so much to you. And coming up, many Republicans in Congress actually support a fix for DREAMers whose protections are about to expire. So why don't they just do it now? We are going to ask the Republican senator who is in charge of the political arm for Senate Republicans, Cory Gardner is with us next.", "Greetings from day one of the government shutdown and one year into the Trump presidency and protests raging across the country. On Capitol Hill, members of the senate are trying to find a way forward to possibly reach a compromise, maybe. It's not easy, though. Mick Mulvaney, the President's budget director, explained the difficulties this way.", "We handicap a bill, one of the things we try, the likelihood of passage is can we get a bill together that people can and will support? Because what's in the bill is acceptable to them. And that's one of the reasons I think Marc and I shared the opinion it was going to pass. Again, because it was acceptable then press. Once folks of either party start inserting completely new and unrelated topics into a negotiation, then it's impossible to predict.", "Joining me now from Capitol Hill is Republican senator Cory Gardner of Colorado. Senator, thank you so much for being with us on this Saturday.", "Thanks for having me. Thank you.", "All right, how is it going? Are we going to see any movement on this, or is this just going to continue, because it seems like a whole lot of blame coming from both sides up there on the hill?", "Well, the American people certainly expect to see some kind of activity take place. Some kind of a solution brought very soon. It's unfortunate we find ourselves where we are, particularly, given that we were having good negotiations and conversations on DACA and immigration, as senator Schumer had hoped for. But unfortunately, last night, he decided he would rather not provide the votes to keep the government funded. I believe that we still have time. And I hope it's done sooner rather than later to come up with a solution that senator Schumer can support, that senator McConnell can support, that the President of the United States can support. And more importantly --", "What about the Republicans who voted with Democrats?", "Well, I think what happened last night is senator Schumer set up a vote requirement of 60 votes. It could have taken 51 votes to pass the legislation. We had 51 votes last night. If you look at that 51 vote simple majority of the Senate, senator Schumer required 60 and then he denied --", "But your guys didn't even stick together.", "I think what you are looking at is a vote that was set up by senator Schumer to get 60 votes.", "Wait. But these are Republicans. I don't think they were set up by senator Schumer.", "Senator Schumer could have allowed 51 votes. That's the fact. He could have allowed 51 votes and instead, he required 60. And then he denied the votes necessary to get to 60 votes. Look, this isn't about finger pointing. What I'm trying to do is make sure the American people aren't subjected to the kind of shutdown politics that we saw last night. If you are somebody who is simply trying to do their job each and every day at Ft. Carson, Colorado, in Colorado Springs, if you are somebody trying to do your work at the national renewable energy laboratory in Golden, Colorado, you simply want to know that your government is functioning because you are doing your best to be a great public servant. And the kind of collateral damage that occurred last night as a result of the shutdown is unacceptable. Even Chuck Schumer said that himself, when he said in 2013 it would create governmental chaos to close the government. And now we see them opposing things like in the vote last night, a six-year authorization of CHIP which affects 8.9 million people women and children around the country. So I hope that we can -- I am somebody who is trying to find a solution when it comes to DACA. I have been part of the bipartisan working group to do just that.", "No, that's right. You support protections for DREAMers. You actually joined your Democratic colleague, Michael Bennet, who is a Democrat, to introduce a version of the DREAM act in September because the President ended the executive order that provided those protections. I mean, you support that, so why not deal with it now?", "Well, we are. I would like to see this done as soon as possible. And we are making good progress. But we have time to do this. I don't think it makes a solution easier to reach if you shut the government down. In fact, I think it actually hurts our efforts to find a solution. Senator Schumer talked about the fact --", "But you have time to deal with CHIP, too. I mean, CHIP also is up in March and so is DACA. So isn't - you are saying one thing for CHIP but it's the same thing for DACA which you are saying you have time to deal with.", "I have actually been a co-sponsor of CHIP for a number of months, trying to make sure that it gets passed. We have received numbers of letters from governors across the country trying to address. Look, these are things that people support. What I'm saying is how on earth does it make it easier to solve problems by creating a bigger problem? This is kind of like going into the upside down world here. In the upside down, only can you take a bad thing and solve it with a worse thing, that seems to be something that Washington is really good at, but certainly the American people are tired of.", "This is a mess. I mean, we are looking at what's going on in the inability to keep the government funded in any consistent sort of way. And you have other considerations, certainly, besides just your Senate seat. You are the head of the political arm. You, sir, are tasked with the difficult task of keeping Republicans in power, trying to get more Republicans into the Senate. Are you worried that voters are going to blame them? You have a big election coming up.", "I think if you look at the candidates who are across the country, going to be answering this question. Do you think it was a smart idea to shut down the government and put our troops at risk? Put our CDC flu vaccination programs at risk? Put civilians at risk who are being furloughed who support our war on terror. Is that a right thing or not?", "Wait. How are vaccinations at risk? The CDC is going to keep doing their flu monitoring. So that's not exactly true.", "No. If you listen to some of the language and reports that have been out, there are concerned that CDC's efforts will be hampered. Look, when you shut the government down, it's going to cause delays. It is going to cause problems. And there were questions about whether or not this effort would be allowed to -- if it would interfere with CDC efforts or not. The opiate addiction, Senator Schumer went on to the floor and said how important it was we address opiate addiction problems. And so his solution is to shut the government down?", "Isn't it hard for Republicans when you guys were in the same place - you guys were on the same opposite side of this terrible game in 2013, and you know, everyone could use someone's quotes from before about the past shutdown. I mean, isn't it kind of ridiculous? It seems like it's the same script, but you guys have just switched sides of the field.", "Well, in 2013, I voted yes to fund the federal government. I think that's very important. We voted yes to fund the federal government. What you saw last night --", "To be clear, you said we did. You voted, but there were Republicans --", "The House of Representatives. The Republican House of Representatives voted yes to fund the government. And I think what you are seeing here is --.", "The Senate did not.", "They voted no to fund the government. And I was not in the Senate at the time.", "True.", "So what is important is to make sure that we do what's right by the American people. As I said, I was part of -- am a part of a bipartisan working group to find a solution. I want to do that sooner rather than later. I just worry so much that if we continue down this path, the solution is more difficult, not easier, to accomplish.", "Well, we do appreciate your taking the time today. Colorado senator Cory Gardner, thank you so much. And good luck trying to find a solution to this.", "Thank you.", "All right, up next, much more on the nationwide women's march protest across the country on the one-year anniversary of the Trump presidency. Stay with us.", "There's a lot of activity on Capitol Hill. Not unfortunately toward a solution to the government shutdown. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty is on the hill for us. And Sunlen, what is this we are hearing, legislative business had to be momentarily halted on the house floor?", "That's right. This was just a few minutes ago on the House floor, Brianna. And you know from your time covering Capitol Hill, these moments of heated partisan rhetoric are typically happen on the house floor. Well today, one member called out another member for that very thing. We had Texas Republican congressman Pete Sessions down on the floor. And he was criticizing Chuck Schumer, the way he's handling the government shutdown. And his Democratic colleague, Congressman Perlmutter called him out. He demanded for him to be sanctioned for his words to be struck from the record for impugning the character of someone else. So it led to a temporarily legislative halt on the floor of the U.S. House for just a few minutes, led to just a sort of side huddle with some members of leadership, and ultimately, it was withdrawn. So at the end of the day, not a huge thing, but certainly this moment really does signify how tense everything is up here, how tempers are flaring in the midst of this shutdown.", "All right, Sunlen Serfaty, thank you so much for that. We are now one year into the Trump presidency. Let's take a look back, and then we are going to take a look ahead. And joining me now to give their picks for the defining moment of the President's first year and their predictions for the year ahead, we have CNN political commentator and former coms director for Senator Ted Cruz, Amanda Carpenter. CNN political commentator and Democratic strategist Maria Cardona, and CNN political commentator and former South Carolina lieutenant governor Andre Bauer with us. OK. Let's start with you, Maria. The defining moment of President Trump's first year.", "I have to say that it's this shutdown because I think you can encompass what so many people like myself who were opposed to President Trump even before he became President, which frankly is the majority of the American people, because let's remember, the majority of the American people did not vote for him, and he's still at record low approval ratings. But I think this showdown sort of encompasses in a neat box why we all thought he was so unfit to be the President of the United States. Because into that box, you fit everything that transpired this past week, when there was thought to be a bipartisan deal, they went to the White House, and instead of a bipartisan deal, we got s-hole countries. That comment then fed into this whole other issue which I think is a big reason why a lot of people are against Trump. And that is the way that he feels about people of color. And I think those two things are, I think, really indicative and are defining moments of Trump's first year.", "Andre, what do you think?", "I think the defining moment was getting the tax bill passed. For decades, people have talked about doing this. This was a monumental change that will affect millions of lives for years to come. We see companies that are not even Trump supporters coming back to the country, bringing tens of billions of dollars back. And it will change people's lives for years to come. What it's going to do for this economy.", "I would say it should be the defining moment, Andre, but doesn't he get in his own way in not touting what he wants to be his accomplishment? Some people obviously disagree with tax reform, but certainly, it should be the thing that he touts as his accomplishment.", "Well, he should be touting this. This is his accomplishment. Today should be President Trump's day. I hate what's happened, that we are now talking about folks that don't even have a vote in this country over making sure we fund essentials in government. And so it's disheartening to me as a Trump supporter, as a guy who has seen him do so many things that I approve of, not to go back today reflect on the big monumental changes that have happened but we are not talking about today. It's sad for so many of us that come from places that supported Trump overwhelmingly and we are glad he is making those changes.", "Amanda, what is the defining moment for you?", "I mean, I have a lighter take in terms of the iconic moment. When I go back to the highlight reel, I just can't get out of my head, during the eclipse, Donald Trump stepping out of the White House. Everyone said don't look straight at the sun. You will set a bad example for the children and you will hurt yourself. Well, he steps out, looks straight at it. And to me, that's the perfect metaphor for Donald Trump.", "That kind of defines him, too.", "Another neat little box.", "You think he does disregard some advice? He does his own thing.", "I think this is a guy that has defied the odds in business, in TV, and now in the presidency as a guy coming with no military background, no political background. All his life he has had people telling him he couldn't do something. When he came in to Manhattan as a developer, they said he could do as guys in this 20s. He has used to people telling him he can't do stuff, and he enjoys the fight.", "What are you looking at ahead? What are you looking for the next year to be?", "I mean, honestly, the next six to eight months will be the most consequential time of his presidency. The honeymoon is over. He's in a shutdown which is really one of the first events beyond his control. Yes, he can get people in a room, but this is out of control for the time being, and then the Russia investigation. The trials will be starting going into the midterm elections. This is where we see things happening outside the rallies, outside Trump can role can control, and how he reacts to that will impact the rest of his presidency.", "Maria.", "Yes, I agree with that. I think it's the question mark of the Mueller investigation, which contrary to what Trump supporters love to think when they say there's nothing there. Nothing has been found, well, because it's not done yet. And so let's see what happens there. I think there is going to be a big question mark in terms of, you know, maybe not collusion, but I have always thought where there's going to be the nugget is where it comes to his financial entanglements with Russia in terms of money laundering. And frankly, Steve Bannon actually also mentioned money laundering was there. And then that I think also connects to the midterm elections and how incredibly excited the opposition is. We saw it in the elections of last year in Virginia, New Jersey, Alabama, and all the special elections. We are going to see it in 2018 in November.", "Andre, the year ahead.", "I think number one, we have got to solve our immigration problem. We have got to be able to have a policy where we know who is coming in the country. We allow people to come into this country that are going to contribute and help our population grow and help us become a better society. But we have to have a vetting system. And it's going to be an issue. It has been an issue, and he is the guy that can actually come in here and find a way at the end of the day to solve this problem.", "Wanting people from Norway is not really the problem.", "Ted Cruz lead a government shutdown as generally pro- shutdown for the right reasons, I see how this could help Donald Trump. The Democrats have not clearly messaged this. They don't have that person as being clear public face for why they are shutting down the government for the DACA recipients. Unless they make the case, this is going to whipsaw them.", "We will see. All right, thank you guys so much. Maria Cardona, Andre Bauer, Amanda Carpenter. A happy new year because it starts January 20th. Still ahead, Melania Trump is marking her first year in her role as first lady. We have new poll numbers on her one year in.", "Today marks one year since the inauguration of President Trump. And it is also the end of year one for the first lady Melania Trump who marked the occasion with a tweet, appropriately enough, saying this has been a year filled with many wonderful moments. For her, one of those wonderful moments may be her approval rating. In CNN's new poll, she has a 47 percent favorability rating. That's compared to 37 percent unfavorable. Still 16 percent of people aren't really sure about the first lady. CNN White House reporter Kate Bennett with us this afternoon. So Melania Trump has largely stayed behind the scenes. And it's interesting you see that photo, and it's not of the President. It's almost like she knows in a way that, you know, her popularity does not come from her husband at all. But I wonder, is she going to step out more into the light as we have seen other first ladies do long before now?", "Yes, two things about that tweet. The way you said she is very independent. And she said that before. She operates very independently from her husband. And I do think we will see her more. She kicked off 2018 by hiring three new staff members bringing her staff to a giant 12, which is not huge. Michelle Obama has almost five staff when she left. One of them, though, is a policy person. And we need to see Melania Trump's new platform. Her strategies. Helping children is a very broad umbrella. And I hear that she is going to narrow that down in the coming months.", "One of the things she hasn't done, you are talking about this in the break, you know, where is the carpool karaoke? Where is the late night appearances? Where is the vogue cover? Where are these things in popular culture that we had seen other first ladies do by now.", "I mean, they just - they are not existing right now. And I think it's because certainly she is a different animal than previous first ladies. She hasn't embraced popular culture herself, and therefore it sort of hasn't done so back. I think there's probably some divisiveness of this administration and her husband, clearly, that might be a put-off to pop culture. But I do think we will hear more from her in 2018. She won't just be that quiet, you know, behind the sunglasses first lady that we have seen a lot but really haven't heard from.", "Do you think some of it -- is it personal driven? Is it driven because she is seen as an extension of President Trump? Or is it just the learning curve of not having had that chance to be in the public eye, in politics, where these rules might be a little more comfortable for her?", "It's a fascinating and unprecedented mix of all three, right. This is a woman who is not used to being in the public eye. She was private even when she lived in New York. She wasn't swanking about the social scene and being seen in tabloids. She certainly is finding this presidency and all its complications difficult for her to step off on the right footing, you know. And she's still sort of -- she was a fashion model. She wasn't a corporate attorney. She wasn't even like Laura Bush who had the benefit of a mother-in-law who had been in the same role to help her. So she is sort of really, for where she is, again, it's just so new and different for her. And I think in her first year, having only moved to the White House in June, she is behind the eight ball already. But she is going to have to sort of pick it up because people don't know her. The 16 percent of people who have yet to have an opinion about the first lady of the United States is a pretty high number. Here we are in January.", "It really does say a lot. Kate Bennett, thank you so much. This may be a busy year for you. Who knows, maybe this will be the year of Melania. We will see.", "Will it be.", "Thank you. Now be sure to watch our CNN Special Report, \"Trump's first year, reign of chaos,\" 10:00 p.m. eastern, right here on CNN. And this programming note, be sure to tune in tonight. And yes, that is going to be tonight at 10:00 p.m. Thank you so much. That's it for me. Wolf Blitzer is picking up right now on \"the SITUATION ROOM.\""], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KATIE, PROTESTER", "SIMON", "KATIE", "SIMON", "KEILAR", "SUNLEN SERFATY, NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D), MINORITY LEADER", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), MAJORITY LEADER", "SERFATY", "KEILAR", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "MARC SHORT, WHITE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR", "ZELENY", "KEILAR", "SEN. DICK DURBIN (D), MINORITY LEADER", "KEILAR", "DURBIN", "KEILAR", "CHIP. 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{"id": "CNN-221296", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/20/nday.02.html", "summary": "Last Minute Holiday Shopping; Kobe Bryant's Knee Injury; Mike Tyson Back in the Spotlight", "utt": ["And welcome back to NEW DAY. With less than a week until Christmas, retailers are going into overdrive to lure in last-minute shoppers and deal hunters into their stores. Some strategies include extended shopping hours, free shipping and of course big discounts. CNN's Pamela Brown is live in New York's Harold's Square with much more. So what can we get, Pamela?", "Well, Kate, the amount of discounts stores are offering this season up 13 percent. A big reason is because of the holiday shopping season was shortened by six days. So you're seeing stores like Macy's right behind me ramping up sales, staying open around the clock trying to lure in those, you know, customers, trying to beat the competition. As one retailer put it, we are in it to win it. And if you're one of those last-minute shoppers like me, well, that may actually work in your favor.", "The Christmas crush is on. And this year it seems the shoppers have the edge. (", "So who's in a better position this holiday shopping season, the customer or the retailer?", "The customer is definitely in a better position this holiday season. And one of the reasons why is because of weather. Weather has really had an impact on shopping. People haven't been going out because the weather has been so bad. Therefore, retailers are doing everything they can to get those shoppers in to start spending some money. And that means even more discounts.", "Big discounts as high as 80 percent, meaning some stores will be losing money just to get inventory off the shelves according to retail experts.", "But there were actually better deals after Black Friday, like the week after.", "Stores like JCPenney are dramatically dropping prices on certain items for Super Saturday, the second busiest shopping day of the year behind Black Friday. Wal-Mart is offering gift certificates with certain purchases and taking the price match guarantee program to a whole new level by paying back customers the difference if a competitor is advertising a lower price. So this year if you're a procrastinator, you're in luck. Toys \"R\" Us and select Macy's locations are staying open around the clock through Christmas Eve, hoping to lure in those last-minute shoppers.", "If you are a procrastinator, this might work in your favor. You might actually come under budget because so many discounts are happening. And we're not just talking about discounts on apparel and shoes and accessories. We're talking about electronics, big TVs, stereos, headphones.", "And if you'd rather not face the crush of last-minute crowds, retailers are making online shopping more convenient than ever with free shipping and quicker delivery. EBay is offering same-day delivery service and Amazon is offering one-day shipping on orders placed as late as midnight on December 23rd, and offering express delivery in certain cities.", "Now according to the National Retail Federation, 32 million people haven't even begun their holiday shopping and the average holiday shopper has only completed half of their shopping. So bottom line here, Chris and Kate, expect big crowds in stores tomorrow on Super Saturday. Again, the second busiest shopping day of the year. Back to you guys.", "Also big crowds and big deals. So you might want to brave those crowds because that's a good thing.", "Yes.", "Thanks, Pamela.", "All right. So Kobe Bryant, he went down again. Was it his Achilles? Is he done? There's so many questions swirling around the Lakers star. But lucky for you we have answers in the form of Andy Scholes with this morning's \"Bleacher Report.\" What's the deal, my friend?", "Chris, you know, this is devastating news for Kobe and the Lakers. You know, he worked so hard to come back from that torn Achilles injury. And he's starting to look like himself. And he's going to have to go back to the bench with a fracture in his left knee. Now it happened during Tuesday's win over the Grizzly's. Kobe and Tony Allen, they got tangled up on this play, and Kobe went to the ground holding his knee. Now no one thought much of it at the time because Kobe actually played the rest of the game, even hit a big three-pointer to seal the victory. But the knee kept bothering him. So they had to have an MRI and it revealed the fracture. Now no surgery is going to be needed for this injury. Kobe is just going to have to wait for it to heal. It's going to take about six weeks, they say, and -- but, you know, guys, Kobe, he's 35 years old and as they say, 35 ain't 25 so we'll have to see if he can come back from his injury and get to looking like his former self like he was almost starting to do after that torn Achilles. But guys, another tough, tough injury for a guy to come back from.", "When you showed it that second time, Andy, you watch the knee buckle a little bit. You know it's never a good thing. They say this isn't as big a deal, this injury, not just from a surgical standpoint but from the rehab. And let's be honest, if anybody can do it, he can. So what are we hearing in terms of the predictions of comeback?", "Yes, you know, some people are actually doubting him. But Kobe took to Twitter yesterday to -- you know to kind of put those to bed. He tweeted, \"broken, not beaten.\" And as you said, Chris, you know if anyone can come back from this, you know it's going to be Kobe. He came back from the torn Achilles in six months, which you rarely, rarely see. And he's got a little extra incentive, you know, because he just signed that a new shiny two-year $48 million extension. So you can guarantee you're going to see Kobe back in a Lakers uniform this season.", "But this is a man with legacy on his mind. And boy, has he proven people how tough he is. The Achilles, I've never seen anything like it. Hopefully he'll repeat himself here.", "Amazing.", "Speaking of legacy, Mike Tyson, you know, how he will be remembered. He's trying to deal with that as well. What do we know about him? Some developments there.", "Yes, you know, we recently saw that commercial of Iron Mike making up with Evander Holyfield in that foot locker ad. This week he sat down with Rachel Nichols to talk about a number of topics including his relationship with Holyfield.", "When you look back on it now, what do you think?", "Well, I'm sorry I bit his ear. I really am sorry I bit it. I like Evan, he's a good guy. Really good guy.", "Yes, you can watch this entire interview on \"UNGUARDED WITH RACHEL NICHOLS.\" That's tonight at 10:30 Eastern right here on CNN. As I said, guys, they cover a lot of topics, including how to keep a pet tiger. I'd love to hear the answer to that one.", "Are you in the market?", "I would love to have a tiger for Christmas. A little cob.", "They grow up, Andy.", "That's -- I don't -- yes.", "Good luck with that.", "This might be the last time we talk to you, Andy.", "Gosh, so funny. I'd get rid of it.", "Thanks, Andy.", "It could end up being our must see moment. But it isn't. Who is stronger and meaner than Jean Claude Van Damme you ask? One name, that man, Chuck Norris, one-upping the muscle from Brussels with a split stunt of his own. A split between trucks, those are kid stuff. Here he splits between two -- wait for it -- airplanes with a squad of special forces on his cowboy hat.", "And set up like a Christmas tree. I don't need to tell you it's all CGI because you know that, of course created by a Hungarian Production House.", "Are you sure?", "It is still, as my friend Stephanie Elam, would say, awesome sauce. I bet Chuck Norris could actually pull this off.", "Because of his hat? Is that solid?", "I don't like Chuck Norris and awesome sauce.", ": Well, that's too bad.", "The only way to respond to Chuck Norris is with thumbs up, Chuck Norris.", "You know how you can tell it's fake? The split is too even.", "That -- you don't go to that?", "Me and his", "That's the giveaway.", "Yes.", "It's kind of awesome and it's festive for the holidays, our gift to you.", "Thumbs up, Chuck Norris.", "A man who he says so much by not saying a damn word. He's amazing.", "We should --", "Yes, right?", "Learn something from that.", "We should all -- yes, starting with small women with blonde hair. Starting --", "Or large men that have the last name Cuomo.", "Continue.", "OK. Coming up next on NEW DAY, could the hit show \"Duck Dynasty\" be over? The show's starts are threatening to walk over the suspension of Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the family. The latest on this controversy that just won't go.", "Dennis Rodman, what are his plans for a big basketball game between America and North Korea. May hit a roadblock, we'll tell you why. A live report, Rodman news."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "On camera)", "HITHA PRABHAKAR, CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER, AITCHPE RETAIL ADVISORY", "BROWN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "PRABHAKAR", "BROWN", "BROWN", "BOLDUAN", "BROWN", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "CUOMO", "SCHOLES", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "SCHOLES", "RACHEL NICHOLS, HOST, UNGUARDED", "MIKE TYSON, FORMER BOXING CHAMPION", "SCHOLES", "BOLDUAN", "SCHOLES", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA:", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "NPR-25089", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-02-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/02/16/386758771/philip-levine-reads-what-work-is", "title": "Philip Levine Reads 'What Work Is'", "summary": "Former U.S. poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Philip Levine died on Saturday at the age of 87. In Levine's memory, we air his reading of the poem \"What Work Is.\"", "utt": ["Today is a holiday for many of you, but not for all of you. For everyone still on the clock, we have a poem from Philip Levine. The former U.S. poet laureate died Saturday at the age of 87.", "Levine was from Detroit. He worked in auto factories when he was a teenager. He once said that the labor in those factories was, quote, \"nothing epic, just the small heroics of getting through the day when the day doesn't give a...\"", "Care - let's use the word care.", "Care. Here's Philip Levine using his own words with this poem.", "(Reading) What work is. We stand in the rain in a long line, waiting at Ford Highland Park for work. You know what work is. If you're old enough to read this, you know what work is although you may not do it. Forget you. This is about waiting, shifting from one foot to another, feeling the light rain falling like mist into your hair, blurring your vision until you think you see your own brother ahead of you, maybe 10 places. You rub your glasses with your fingers, and of course it's someone else's brother, narrower across the shoulders than yours, but with the same sad slouch. The grin that does not hide the stubbornness, the sad refusal to give in to rain, to the hours wasted waiting, to the knowledge that somewhere ahead a man is waiting who will say, no, we're not hiring today, for any reason he wants. You love your brother. Now suddenly you can hardly stand the love flooding you for your brother who's not beside you or behind or ahead because he's home, trying to sleep off a miserable night shift at Cadillac so he can get up before noon to study his German. Works eight hours a night so he can sing Wagner, the opera you hate most - the worst music ever invented. How long has it been since you told him you loved him, held his wide shoulders, opened your eyes wide and said those words and maybe kissed his cheek? You've never done something so simple, so obvious - not because you're too young or too dumb, not because you're jealous or even mean or incapable of crying in the presence of another man. No, just because you don't know what work is.", "The late poet Philip Levine - he read \"What Work Is\" on WHYY's Fresh Air in 1991. Levine died of cancer on Saturday."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "PHILIP LEVINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-68621", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/28/lad.06.html", "summary": "Iraqi Forces Targeted by Airstrikes in Recent Days", "utt": ["Want to take you to northern Iraq now and Ben Wedeman. Ben, hello.", "Yes, hi. Well coming up in just a little while, more U.S. bombs continue to fall on Iraqi front line positions or -- while more U.S. troops arrive in northern Iraq.", "Well, over the last 48 hours or so, there have been a number of airstrikes on Iraqi positions in northern Iraq near the city of Kalak. What kind of an impact do they have? To find out, let's go to our own Ben Wedeman who is there live -- Ben.", "Yes, Anderson, well before we talk about those airstrikes, let me tell you that we're hearing from the Harir Air Base outside of Erbil that U.S. troops continue to arrive. Our producer, Ken Norgard (ph), was up there earlier today saying that the 173rd Airborne Brigade, normally based in Italy, continues to arrive. He saw several truckloads of those soldiers heading out from that air base. Now he was told by officials there that they're continuing to dig in, to strengthen security around the perimeter and to basically continue and strengthen their coordination with the local Kurdish military force, which, of course, has welcomed the arrival of the United States troops. Now here in Kalak, on the front lines between Iraqi and Kurdish forces, today started with another round of bombings. We saw four separate bombs fall on Iraqi positions on the other side of the ridge, the ridge where we've seen over the last month or so Iraqi soldiers digging in and bringing in heavier weapon. Now it appears the area they're bombing is about 10 to 15 kilometers away from here behind the front lines in the direction of Mosul. Now we've been told by our local contacts that they have, in the past, seen a large number of Iraqi artillery pieces and tanks. Now it's not clear whether that has been there for a long time, because of course these front lines date back to 1991 and have been fairly static. So it's not clear whether that is a buildup or that has been -- those emplacements have been here -- been there all along. Now I just want to give you an idea of the geography of this area. What you're seeing now, that is the town of Kalak. Normally has 4,000 or 5,000 inhabitants, Kurdish inhabitants of course. Many of them have left the city for fear of an Iraqi attack. Specifically on the minds of many Kurds here is the possibility that Saddam Hussein will use chemical weapons as he did in 1988 against the Iraqi Kurdish town of Halabja in which 5,000 people have been killed -- were killed. Now some people have begun to return. They were urged to do so by Kurdish leaders recently saying that now that the U.S. troops have arrived that the situation has stabilized. Now right above that town of Kalak, the ridge above it stretching all the way basically down the river quite some ways, are the Iraqi positions. They occupy a series of bunkers and trenches that we've seen in recent days being dug ever deeper. We've been able to see through binoculars and very strong camera lenses that they have mortars up there, anti-tank guns. Now yesterday, four U.S. bombs fell on the positions to the south of Kalak. And we are not clear to the extent of damage, but we do know that it did, to a certain extent, unnerve the Iraqi soldiers on the hill. As they heard further U.S. planes fly over, we saw them scurry to their positions. Back to you -- Anderson.", "All right. Ben Wedeman, live in Kalak, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "WEDEMAN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-47061", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-08-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4817077", "title": "Teen Rapper Ordered Readmitted to School", "summary": "A federal judge has ordered a suburban Pittsburgh school district to re-admit a teenaged rapper expelled for writing violent rap lyrics.", "utt": ["A suburban Pittsburgh school district has been ordered to re-admit a      teen-age student expelled for writing violent rap lyrics.  A federal      judge found that his songs were protected by the First Amendment.  NPR's      Allison Keyes explains.", "Watch what you say about me.  Imagine my sons, and      the word of mouth is that I'm carrying guns.  Gonna come after you.  What      the (censored) are you gonna do?  Jab 'em with a pop and the slugs that      will punish you.", "Fourteen-year-old Anthony Latour freely admits that lyrics like these      might freak some people out, but the soon-to-be ninth-grader says this      song, and others he's written, performed and posted on the Internet, were      part of a rap battle with a rival musician for the uninitiated.  It's      kind of what they used to call whooping or playing the dozens.  Latour      says it was all in fun.", "I asked the kid if he wanted to battle and he said yes.      So I thought everything was cool.", "But Riverside Beaver County school officials and some parents      believed Latour's lyrics were threats to shoot up the school and harm the      other student.  The school learned of Latour's songs last spring and      contacted police who charged him with making terroristic threats and      harassment.", "My principal told me I was going to jail and I thought he was      joking. And then they came and cuffed me.", "Latour was expelled.  The American Civil Liberties Union sued on      the family's behalf, arguing that the songs were constitutionally      protected. Earlier this week, a federal judge agreed and issued a      temporary injunction ordering the district to admit Latour when school      starts August 31st.  Kim Watterson represents the family.", "You can't punish based upon words alone.      Instead, you have to look at the speech in context, and there's a very,      very specific rule set forth by the United States Supreme Court and      that's whether the speaker means to communicate an expression of an      intent to do serious bodily harm.", "The court ruled that Latour's songs didn't constitute true      threats against the school nor was there evidence that the material      disrupted school. Latour's father, John, is also a musician.  He says he      supports his son's music even though it isn't quite to his taste.", "If he's going to write about vanilla things      such as the ice cream man, his friends and his peers and the industry is      not going to pay attention to it.", "John Latour says the violent metaphors in Anthony's music are an      important part of the rap music, comic books and video games that teens      enjoy.", "As a parent, I investigated it, I listened to Eminem, I      watched \"8 Mile,\" listened to some of the music he was doing, and it was      no different than what Hollywood and corporate America is selling to our      children to listen to.", "The elder Latour thinks school officials in this rural working      class area 45 minutes north of Pittsburgh aren't familiar with this kind      of music and the culture surrounding it and overreacted, but attorney      Greg Fox, who represents the school district, said in a statement that      their action was appropriate based on the concerns of several parents who      were worried about their children's safety.  Sometimes, he said, perhaps      it is better to take the words too seriously than to dismiss them      altogether.  In this era of heightened school security, it's important      for school officials to take appropriate action to maintain a safe      environment, Fox said.  The school district hasn't yet decided whether to      appeal the decision.  Kim Watterson, the family's lawyer, says if no      appeal is filed, the case will move forward.", "Eventually, the court will need to enter a permanent      injunction ruling on Anthony's speech and prohibiting the school district      from punishing him based on his speech.", "She says the court must also rule on a request that the school      policy used to discipline Anthony be declared constitutionally vague.      Anthony Latour still faces an August 31st hearing in juvenile court on      the criminal charges.", "Allison Keyes, NPR News.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "Unidentified Singer", "ALLISON KEYES reporting", "ANTHONY LATOUR", "KEYES", "ANTHONY LATOUR", "KEYES", "Ms. KIM WATTERSON (Attorney)", "KEYES", "ANTHONY LATOUR", "KEYES", "ANTHONY LATOUR", "KEYES", "Ms. KIM WATTERSON (Attorney)", "KEYES", "KEYES", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-204250", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-4-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/02/sp.01.html", "summary": "Fallon and Leno, Reconciling Through Song", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. So Jimmy Fallon versus Jay Leno. A lot of buzz over who will win the battle to host \"The Tonight Show.\"", "And a little singing, as well, here as you'll see. The two late-night stars may have settled the feud thanks to\" West Side Story.\"", "Hey, Jay.", "Hey,kid. How you holding up?", "Okay, I guess. You?", "I'll live. I've been through this before, you know. Got to admit I'm getting a little sick of all this.", "Jay, can I ask you something? We're still friends, right?", "Yes. Of course, of course we're still friends.", "That's good.", "Only you every night you throw to me Jay Leno. In the news all they do is say I'm replacing you they think I can woo the demo", "Oh, the network said here's an idea pack your bags take a hike and see ya.", "Tonight, tonight, who's gonna host tonight? Is it gonna be Jimmy or Jay? Tonight, tonight, where will they tape tonight in New York, will it stay in LA?", "Tonight, tonight, my ratings were all right. 20 years and I'm still in first place. Tonight, tonight I've got Fox on the line or maybe I could take over for Dave.", "Tonight, tonight, why do they say we fight. I like you, you like me, we're okay. Tonight, tonight who cares who owns tonight . People just want a line the next day (ph).", "So -- It's incredibly well done, I think. Incredibly creative. But my question for you guys, is it really funny or is there some kind of underlying --", "Sort of melancholy almost tone?", "Yeah.", "That's what some of us were saying. Obviously this is all addressing the rumors and the speculation that Jimmy Fallon would take \"The Tonight Show\" gig. I don't know. It's sort of brilliant in terms of the PR from NBC. Like Jay Leno said, he's been through this before. This is a way to say we're buddies.", "It was super well-written. Obviously those guys have ranges as showmen. And harmonizing. Gosh. Come on.", "Look --", "Funny, but more sad than funny I thought.", "You would never have seen Jay Leno doing this with David Letterman back in the 90's. Jay and Conan wouldn't have been doing it last time he went through this, so the fact the two of them are doing it now maybe that means something in and of itself.", "Well, they're stirring up publicity for both of them.", "And showing there's no bad blood.", "And you'll never go wrong with \"West Side Story.\" Which we will be singing, throughout the show.", "That's for bringing that up, because that is my take away for the morning, that this guy played a Jet in the eighth grade.", "I was Riff.", "And that is when your singing should have ended.", "I was the leader of the Jets.", "The leader.", "Actually the leader.", "Be glad you're not here during commercial break. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, a popular reality star, this is a sad one out of West Virginia. This guy was found dead, will the MTV show \"Buckwild\" go on without Shain Gandee? A live report on that, next.", "Then? That had to hurt right there.", "Ouch.", "Oh, man look at that. A man grabs a woman's purse, runs to the exit, smashes through the glass door. We will show you that video again and again and again and tell you the story behind it. After the break. You're watching STARTING POINT."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BALDWIN", "JIMMY FALLON, TALK SHOW HOST", "LENO", "FALLON", "LENO", "FALLON", "LENO", "FALLON", "FALLON (singing)", "LENO (singing)", "FALLON (singing)", "LENO (singing)", "FALLON AND LENO (singing)", "BERMAN", "BALDWIN", "BERMAN", "BALWDIN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BALDWIN", "BERMAN", "BALWDIN", "BERMAN", "BALDWIN", "BERMAN", "BALDWIN", "BERMAN", "BALDWIN", "BERMAN", "BALDWIN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-106480", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/29/acd.01.html", "summary": "CBS News Crew Killed in Baghdad Attack; Iraq Too Dangerous For Journalists?", "utt": ["Good evening. And welcome to a special edition of A.C. 360. I'm Carol Costello, in for Anderson Cooper tonight on this Memorial Day -- as we honor the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform, a terrible outbreak of violence in Baghdad. A wave of car bombings killed dozens of people -- among the dead, a U.S. soldier, and two members of a CBS News crew, cameraman Paul Douglas and sound technician James Brolan. CBS correspondent Kimberly Dozier was seriously injured and is now in a U.S. military hospital. Ryan Chilcote has been following the story from Baghdad. He joins me now live. Hello, Ryan.", "Carol, it has been an -- yes, Carol, it has been an exceptionally violent 24 hours here in Iraq. More than 50 people have been killed, more than 80 wounded, in attacks around the country. Right here, in Baghdad, there were at least seven bombings, one of those bombings hitting a U.S. military patrol that CBS News had a team embedded with.", "If you look closely at the 4th Infantry Division's Humvee that was the target of the attack, you get a sense of the power of the blast. As far as we know, they never saw their attackers. That's the way it usually is for U.S. forces in Iraq, and the journalists who cover this war. CBS News reporter Kimberly Dozier, cameraman Paul Douglas and soundman James Brolan had just gotten out of their armored vehicle when a nearby car packed with explosives detonated. Dozier was seriously wounded. Cameraman Douglas and soundman Brolan were killed. So was an American soldier. So was an Iraqi contractor who was helping the U.S. military. Correspondent Dozier is an experienced hand in Iraq. A year and a half ago, she appeared on CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES,\" describing how dangerous it was to go out, and, in her words, hunt a story, forced to rely on others to gather the news. (", "Well, I feel like I do everything by remote, whereas, when I first got here, say, a year ago, I could drive into the streets, go into a neighborhood, talk to Iraqis, ask what they thought about something.", "At least six other bombs went off in the Iraqi capital Monday, most of the victims, Iraqi civilians. These people were killed by a bomb that went off near their bus in one of Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, CBS cameraman Douglas and soundman Brolan became the 70th and 71st journalists killed by hostile action since the war began.", "Six U.S. soldiers wounded in that same attack are still recovering in combat hospitals here in Iraq. As for CBS's correspondent, she has been in and out of surgery, but doctors are cautiously optimistic she will recover -- Carol.", "Ryan, I have a question for you. Kimberly Dozier and her crew were embedded with U.S. troops. They were a mile from the Green Zone, supposedly the safest place in all of Iraq. When does it become too dangerous for journalists to venture out of the Green Zone at all?", "Well, it becomes too dangerous, I think, when we feel like there really isn't something to add to the story by personally being there, by adding something, in terms of being able to add something, in terms of the level of reporting we can provide, by the level of feeling that we can provide. It certainly has been becoming more dangerous recently. Remember, back in January, Bob Woodruff and Doug Vogt from ABC News got hit when they were out with Iraqi security forces. And it really has gotten more dangerous since then, in particular since February, when you had that Shiite bombing here and a lot more of the sectarian violence. It's got in particularly more dangerous for Iraqi journalists, who make up about a third of the more than 70 journalists killed here in Iraq since -- since March 2003 -- Carol.", "Ryan Chilcote in Baghdad, thank you. This afternoon, the president of CBS News issued this statement on the deadly attack. He said: \"This is a devastating loss for CBS News. Kimberly, Paul and James were veterans of war coverage who proved their bravery and dedication every single day. They always volunteered for dangerous assignments and were invaluable in our attempt to report the news to the American public.\" Tonight, Kimberly Dozier's brother is also speaking out about the risks his sister was willing to take to cover a story and the advice he would often give her.", "Every time Kimberly comes, we -- we remind her, stay out of harm's way. But we know that she won't. She will go after the story, wherever it is and whatever risks she has to expose herself to.", "It was a difficult day across the region. Just a short time ago, I spoke with senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre about today's violence in Baghdad and the outbreak of anti-U.S. riots in Afghanistan. I asked him if the media should now rethink the way it covers the war.", "Well, you know, one of the things that's interesting about is from, time to time, a Pentagon official or someone else will criticize the media for not getting out enough and covering the so-called good news in Iraq. The truth is, A, reporters do get out. And, when they do, it's so dangerous, they risk their lives. And that's really what we have seen here with these two CBS -- the cameraman, the soundman, and -- and the correspondent fighting for her life. It just goes to show you that, even if you take every precaution and you travel with the U.S. military, you're putting your life at risk.", "Let's talk about Afghanistan now. The insurgency is really heating up there now. Explain to us why this is.", "Well, the Taliban is moving back into the south. There's a number of theories. One is that they want to test the new NATO troops going in. The other one is that they're increasingly desperate, because they see the control the government spreading. And a third theory is that simply they're protecting the narco traffic that goes on in the south. What the U.S. military would say is that they're having a pretty bad couple of weeks. There have been a number of strikes in which 10, 20, 30, some case -- in one case, up to 80 people were killed. And the U.S. says it -- the Taliban can't sustain those kinds of losses over time. But what we're also seeing is that it's been quite some time, and the Taliban is still able to mount attacks against U.S. forces.", "All right, a final question for you about Haditha, where U.S. Marines allegedly massacred civilians. What are your sources telling you about that?", "Well, they're telling me that the investigation is substantially complete, that it will probably be out in the next month or so, and that the evidence looks -- is pointing very closely toward supporting the theory that Marines did kill civilians and that there will likely be criminal charges, including some charges of murder. And they're also saying that there clearly was a cover-up, although those sources are not saying how high that extends, whether it was just the Marines involved or could it go farther up the chain of command.", "You talk -- you talk about documentation, as in pictures of this. Might we see them? Might the public see them, much as we did with Abu Ghraib?", "Well, if they leak out. You know, the Pentagon sat on the Abu Ghraib pictures for a long time. A lot of these pictures were taken by individual Marines and soldiers, and they were confiscated by the government as evidence. They're not likely to release them, although we have seen some pictures in video taken by independent groups afterwards. So, we have a pretty good idea of what happened there.", "Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon -- Jamie, thanks.", "You're welcome.", "CNN's Michael Holmes knows the risks of reporting in Iraq. Earlier this year, he shared his perspective on the dangers that go with the job.", "It is a sad fact of war coverage that casualties become numbers, compounding the tragedy, trivializing the individual. But that's what many victims here have become, numbers, 45 killed in this bombing, 80 in that one. The maimed, their own lives shattered, even if not ended, are more numbers. With so many deaths, it is impossible to cover the individual stories of the lives of those who perished. Reporters at work, it's easy to become anesthetized. There's an element of deja vu here sometimes -- another day, another bomb, another attack, another death toll. (on camera): Many of us, of course, try to stay detached from the actual violence. You would go crazy if you got emotionally involved in every horror that you see. But there are always times when we in the media cannot bury it. And, usually, that's when the horror involves you or someone you know. (voice-over): Many in the media have lost friends and colleagues here. These are photos of just some of them. It is two years since we lost two of our own, translator Duraid Mohammed Isa on the left, and one of our drivers, Yasser Katab, two vibrant young men whose lives were cut short by insurgent bullets. We had been returning from filming a story south of Baghdad when our two cars were attacked by two cars. None of us there will forget the image of gunmen standing up through the sunroofs, firing AK-47s, wanting to kill not someone who would become a number, but us. Cameraman Scott McWhinnie was sitting next to me. He was shot in the head, but survived. Yasser and Duraid didn't make it. (on camera): It changed me, changed all of us in the cars that day, of course, and many people who were not. These were people we worked with, lived with, and joked around with. (voice-over): Yasser, young, idealistic, came to work for CNN, despite his family's constant warning of the dangers. He used to bashfully teach us Arabic swear words on the way to stories. Duraid, fun, funny, devoted father of two children the same ages as my own -- we would proudly compare photographs and laugh at their latest antics. It's changed, too, how those of us who carry on work here in Iraq now. Those of us here in the early days would certainly take precautions, but would think little about walking the streets in Baghdad and elsewhere, speaking with locals, getting a firsthand look at the story we're covering, in this case, sitting on Saddam's famous statue before it was removed. (on camera): This is where we do our live shots from every day, reporting to you. However, most days, this is as close as we can get to those in the city behind me. (voice-over): It is difficult to get out and about. We do, but it is always with great caution. The kidnapping of journalist Jill Carroll is another reminder of the risks involved, just a few photos of those who have died here. It helps now and them to remind ourselves and those who watch our work that those casualty lists contain more than numbers, Iraqis or coalition forces. They're people. Michael Holmes, CNN, Baghdad.", "Just ahead, what it's like to go from reporter to war casualty. I will ask a veteran \"TIME\" magazine correspondent who survived a potentially deadly attack. And, later, the incredible behind-the-scenes battle to save our wounded warriors and get them back home to their families."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN CHILCOTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHILCOTE (voice-over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"RELIABLE SOURCES\") KIMBERLY DOZIER, CBS NEWS", "CHILCOTE", "CHILCOTE", "COSTELLO", "CHILCOTE", "COSTELLO", "MICHAEL DOZIER, BROTHER OF KIMBERLY DOZIER", "COSTELLO", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR MILITARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MCINTYRE", "COSTELLO", "MCINTYRE", "COSTELLO", "MCINTYRE", "COSTELLO", "MCINTYRE", "COSTELLO", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-289854", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/27/nday.04.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton Makes History; Bill Clinton Embraces Role Of Political Spouse; Will Personal Stories About Hillary Clinton Sway Voters?; Bill Clinton's Big Push.", "utt": ["If there are any little girls out there who stayed up late to watch, let me just say, I may become the first woman president, but one of you is next. Thank you all. I can't wait to join you in Philadelphia. Thank you!", "Hillary Clinton responding to what is certainly historic. She is the first woman to be a major party's presidential nominee. Here to discuss what happened last night, what it means going forward, Democratic senator from Michigan, Debbie Stabenow. She has endorsed Hillary Clinton, which is a good thing, because she was just named as your nominee for the convention. It would be awful had you not.", "It would have been, yes.", "Now, before we get to what you liked about last night, let's address the baseline criticism. We're hearing lots of things -- there are things we are not hearing. ISIS, ISIS, ISIS, ISIS, the war on terror, where is it -- why haven't we heard more of that this convention year?", "Well, this is a building process. You will hear about it. Tonight we're going to be talking about her leadership, which goes to secretary of state, which goes to what she has done as a senator and so on. And certainly she's going to talk about it. There's nobody more prepared to talk about it than Hillary Clinton.", "Is it a reflection of the party's reticence or weakness when it comes to terror or ISIS?", "No. Not at all. When you look at what has been done, from the fact that Osama bin Laden is no longer with us, thank you, President Obama, and Hillary Clinton and the team, to the fact that we are seeing land being taken back, the caliphate not being able to survive. We see other things happening around the world. But the truth of the matter is, we are very focused on keeping people safe. Hillary Clinton is very focused and prepared to keep us safe, as opposed to Donald Trump, who wants to walk away from NATO allies, and I don't think really understands or is capable -- he's really unfit to be commander in chief just because of his lack of knowledge.", "So we'll hear specifics from her, you believe, going forward about how to fight ISIS. What we have heard so far are all these personal stories about how one on one, she connects with people. She has this personal touch. Why don't we see that more on television? Why does that story still, after so many years in public service, have to be told?", "Well, first of all, I think -- and I can tell you as a woman coming to elected office, we have to be over-prepared to be allowed to be putting ourselves forward in leadership positions. And I think that Hillary, like all of us, like every woman in the United States Senate, and other women in business and other positions, needs to be the serious, prepared person if you're asking for a leadership position. And so she's putting forth her competency. She's putting forth what she can offer in terms of leadership. I also see her as somebody who, in public and private settings, has a great sense of humor, is incredibly warm. We heard from the mothers last night. We heard from the police officers, the 9/11 responders, and others about her incredible warmth and connectedness. And so this is kind of a media thing that's honestly gone on for years and years and years --", "Well you hear it all the time.", "You hear it all the time. It's because of what she does, though. This e-mail scandal wasn't made up, and you can talk about who she is, but you also have to talk about what she does. That's her biggest challenge. It's not that people don't like her personality, necessarily. It's like, they don't like what she's done, the trust factor.", "I think people like a lot of what she's done. I think 8 million children being covered by health insurance today --", "But how do you deal with the 68 percent, I don't trust her, number?", "Well, that's what this campaign is all about. She's got to push back, as a woman who's put herself forward, to provide leadership over and over again for 25, 30 years, she has been knocked down by the opposition, by people who don't want change, people who don't want health insurance, people who didn't want to see the changes she's put forward. She's been fighting for working people her whole life. And the folks on the other side who want to keep things rigged for the privileged, they knock her down, the great news is, she gets back up. And every time they attack her on something, then we say, oops, well, that was false. Then they attack her on something else. Oh, that was false. Truth is, what I love about her is her grit and her fight and determination. She has never wavered in terms of her gut and core values about what needs to be done for children and families and for the country.", "We saw Bill Clinton last night in a new role. It was sort of his first foray as second fiddle. How longg can that last? If she were to win, would Bill Clinton be comfortable being second fiddle in the White House?", "You know, I think he relishes this new role. I think he relishes the opportunity to be creating history with Hillary. And there's no question that his admiration and love for her is incredibly strong. And he means it when he talks about how smart and prepared she is and how she's changed things for the better everywhere she goes. He's seen it up close. And that's something, I know, that he feels deeply.", "Senator, appreciate you being on to make the case.", "Absolutely.", "Always a pleasure to have you on.", "Thank you.", "Great to see you. More than 20 years have passed since Ryan Moore, a health care advocate, met Hillary Clinton. Now, Moore is stepping up for her at the DNC. Why does he think that she'll do more for his cause than Donald Trump? He's going to join us next with that story."], "speaker": ["HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "CUOMO", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-364362", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/13/ip.01.html", "summary": "Manafort Sentencing Hearing; Manafort Sentenced for Additional Three and a Half Years; Manafort Sentence Total of Seven and a Half Years.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. The big, breaking news this hour, you see it right there on your screen, Judge Amy Berman Jackson inside that courthouse about to sentence Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman. Manafort, today, for the first time saying in court he is sorry for what he has done. But the top lawyer for the special counsel, Andrew Weissmann, saying Manafort's continued lawbreaking indicates little remorse. Weissmann go on to detail how Manafort spent a decade telling lies, keeping secrets, concealing who he worked for and hiding millions of dollars from the government. CNN's Pamela Brown and Shimon Prokupecz outside of the courthouse in Washington, D.C. As we await, Pam and Shimon, listening to the things the judge has said to Paul Manafort, if I'm Paul Manafort, I'm pretty nervous right now.", "Yes, the judge has had some very strong words for Paul Manafort. She is still speaking. And we're about to learn his sentence. It seems like we're really on the cusp of it.", "Yes, we're very close.", "But here's one of the lines she said to Paul Manafort today. She said, saying I'm sorry I got caught is not an inspiring plea for leniency, because earlier today, in the courtroom for the first time, Paul Manafort did say I'm sorry for what I did. He took full responsibility. But the judge, just speaking moments ago, is basically saying that she doesn't buy his apology. That he committed these crimes knowingly, willfully. He knew exactly what he was doing. And now, essentially, he is only saying \"I'm sorry\" because he got caught. And she also says she believes he's playing two games. At one point she said, were you spinning the facts then to get a better deal or spinning the facts now to get a better deal? And so, you're right, John, if you're Paul Manafort, you're very nervous right now because it appears that the judge really isn't expressing much sympathy toward Paul Manafort. And we'll just have to wait and see, any moment now, about what she does, what his fate will be ultimately.", "She is handing down the sentencing now. She's going through it. So we'll have that for you momentarily. But certainly this judge, through this process, John, has not really been that sympathetic towards Paul Manafort. She has felt that he's been calculated in his response, what he's done in court filings, what he's done publicly. She's raised this issue about solitary confinement and the fact that he's in a private wing of a jail or that he's out not in general population. Somehow he's trying to use that for sympathy purposes. She's addressed the fact that, you know, while he came in here and said he's sorry, it may have been a little too late. He did plead guilty, but then he lied to the special counsel's office. He lied to the grand jurors. So she was taking all of that into account, going through piece by piece, really, of his character, of his conduct since he pleaded guilty in this investigation. And, quite frankly, not very pleased with him.", "Not very pleased with him and not very pleased with his attorneys, John. She brought up that in one of the filings to the court, the attorneys made the case that there was no Russian collusion. And she brought up, look, that's a non-sequitur. Why would you even raise that in the court filings? Of course, Manafort's attorneys have been making this argument that the case should be thrown out because it has nothing to do with Robert Mueller's main mission and looking at Russian collusion. But she said that the crimes before her today have nothing to do with that. That is what she is focused on. So she was none too pleased with Manafort and with his attorneys it seems. Again, any moment now we will be learning exactly what his sentence is.", "Yes, we're going through -- she's handing it down. She's essentially going over the numbers and we're going over that now. Obviously, there's a question of whether or not he's going to serve this time simultaneously or will she be adding time to the nearly four years he has already received out of the Virginia case last week.", "Right.", "So that is what's going on apparently (ph).", "Yes, normally in these cases the sentencing is concurrent, meaning that they would serve it simultaneously. But there is always the possibility that she could stack on extra years on top of the four years he's already been sentenced too. So that's really what we're going to be looking for really any moment now.", "And to the point, Shimon and Pam --", "Yes, John, so that's what we're waiting for now.", "To the point you're making about, this is a legal proceeding, obviously. It's Paul Manafort's second sentencing.", "Yes.", "The judge has to focus on the sentencing guidelines. The charges before her, which were two (ph) conspiracy. But she also seems acutely aware of the political environment in which this is playing out where Manafort's lawyers have repeatedly come out of court and said, no Russian collusion, no Russian collusion, which has been seen very publicly as a clear play to the president, a, for the president's favor, b, for the possibility of a pardon or commutation. Tell us -- just explain to our viewers a little bit more about this particular judge and how she has handled the politics of this very big legal case.", "So, I think she's been very good at keeping a lot of that out of the courtroom. You know, she said that facts still matters in her courtroom and that, to her, is what's been important. She does feel -- and she said that, you know, a lot of what Paul Manafort, what his attorneys were doing was perhaps for some kind of public sympathy. Obviously there's always this talk that, is Paul Manafort talking to an audience of one, are his attorneys trying to talk to the president, you know, this audience of one idea? And that's what we've seen a lot throughout this case. She was not happy with the attorneys bringing up Russian collusion, the fact that this case has nothing to do with it. She essentially said, I'm not even considering that. It's a non-sequitur.", "Yes.", "It's not something for me to even consider. I don't know why you brought this up. But we know why he brought it up.", "It's political points.", "It's political points. It's public. The whole issue of solitary confinement, that was as a way to try and seek public sympathy. She didn't feel that that was a fair representation of what his conditions are like in jail. So, she's very cognizant of it. Look, she also knows more about this case than probably almost any judge in this country, than probably anybody. She knows as much about this case, probably, as the special counsel's office.", "Yes.", "She's seen a lot of the documents, a lot of them filed under seal. She's also overseeing the Roger Stone case, so she has eyes into a lot of that. But she has made a point, she's very thorough. She has stuck to the evidence. She has stuck to what has occurred court and keeping everything that has happened outside of court just out of her judgment.", "Yes.", "Sort of not even considering what's been going on outside of court.", "Yes, she made the point today that we heard from Judge Ellis in Virginia last week that collusion isn't being considered today because that is not what is before her. She is not saying, unlike what the president tweeted last week after Judge Ellis said it, that there is no collusion. She is just saying that that is not resolved in today's sentencing hearing. That is not before the court. And then, again, just emphasizing, she was none too pleased that because it's not before the court that the attorneys would bring that up, that there is no collusion. Of course, as we said, the subtext of that is a political point, speaking to an audience of one, and that would be the president. I think we could all agree that Manafort and his teams want to see a pardon for President Trump, and so that is why they bring up this idea that there is no Russian collusion.", "And also the president, recently even, has given credit to Paul Manafort for not cooperating. You know, we always -- we've heard the president word -- use these words like \"rat\" and certainly towards Michael Cohen and recently even the president just last week after Paul Manafort was sentenced in Virginia, shown sympathy --", "Yes.", "Saying what he's been through is unfair. So, look, you know, they clearly know what they're doing here. We'll probably hear from Paul Manafort's attorneys once they walk out here momentarily.", "Yes.", "Now that the sentences has been handed down. And so we will see what they have to say.", "Yes.", "What do they say towards that audience of one today (ph)?", "And there's a lot happening inside right now. We're just waiting to get the final update of when we can tell you what exactly the sentencing is for Paul Manafort. Again, high stakes for both Paul Manafort and the special counsel's team. Think about it here, John, this is the most high-profile investigation under the Special Counsel Robert Mueller. It's an investigation that's been nearly two years. The first filed charges in this -- the first charges filed, I should say, in this case was against Paul Manafort. And here we are today. This is the dramatic culmination of all of that in this final sentencing. This is a dramatic downfall of the man who used to be the chairman of Donald Trump's campaign. And so we are just awaiting any moment now to report to you what exactly this sentencing is.", "Yes. And we're waiting on those numbers from our folks inside the court, John.", "And as we wait, Paul Manafort, 69 years old. He was sentenced to just shy of four years on the first set of charges in Virginia. A lot of people thought that was a lenient sentence, but still he's 69 years old, just shy of four years in prison there, could get additional time here, which is why I found it so interesting that this person today, just today, and the judge clearly said too little too late, standing up in court saying, my previous elocution, I told Judge Ellis, I was ashamed of my conduct, apparently it was not at that time clear what was in my heart. I am sorry for what I've done and for all the activities that have gotten us here today. But, Pam and Shimon, again, Paul Manafort, for the first time saying, I am sorry, taking personal accountability here, saying it's his conduct that has him in there, not a witch hunt, not a hoax, his conduct has him in court today. But the judge was not terribly impressed, it seems.", "Yes. The judge basically said that she doesn't buy his apology fully. I mean he did start off today saying, look, I'm sorry for what I've done. I accept responsibility. He knew that he made a mistake last week when he didn't say I'm sorry and the judge called him out for that saying he didn't show remorse. He said even though he had it in his heart that that wasn't fully apparent.", "Well --", "So he tried to convey that today or change his tune.", "She didn't like the fact that he waited until today to say I'm sorry.", "Yes.", "She wasn't buying it. She brought up the fact that he never wrote a letter to her. The fact that he waited until today to say I'm sorry. And then what weighed heavily on her is his conduct after he pleaded guilty. That seemed to have weighed heavily on her and what he did. And I think just his -- the way he's performed, the way he's acted throughout this investigation, the things he did after, the witness tampering charges, very significant charges, and just how he behaved. She kept bringing up just -- I think she has felt that he's very calculated in his approach in all of this, John.", "Yes.", "And so -- guy, I'm sorry -- I'm hearing from our producers in the courtroom, the judge has imposed a sentence of an additional 43 months in prison for Paul Manafort. An additional 43 months. So clearly there, if you add the nearly four years put in place by this judge in Virginia, now an additional 43 months here. Again, you're three-plus years there. What does that tell you about Judge Jackson and how she decided to weigh, whether to let Paul Manafort serve these consecutively or concurrently?", "Well, we're just looking at the update now, John, and it says he was sentenced in total to 73 months, 30 of those months will be served concurrently along with the Virginia sentence. So basically what that means is it will happen simultaneously, but then there's the additional 43 months that he will serve consecutively. So after he serves the nearly four years in prison under the Virginia sentence, he then will serve 43 months in prison.", "So it's seven and a half years total prison time for Paul Manafort.", "Yes.", "Right.", "So it's an additional three and a half years or so to the Virginia case, John.", "So essentially she gave him a six-year prison, but she decided that some of it would be served concurrently with the Virginia charges. The rest of it continue to add in. Just as you guys keep -- continue to go through your notes, I want to bring into the conversation, Michael Zeldin, who was Robert Mueller's former special assistant at the Justice Department, a former federal prosecutor, Elie Honig, former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. Elie, let me start with you. As Pam and Shimon go through their notes from our producers inside the courtroom, take that balance there. Essentially six years, but 43 months of it to be served after the Virginia term. So Paul Manafort, 69 years old, likely to spend the rest of his life in prison.", "Maybe, John. Let me break down the numbers here. So he had 47 months on the sentence from Virginia. The judge just now added -- effectively added 43 months on top of that. So that brings us -- I'm doing math here, but I'm doing my best -- 90 months total. Now, in the federal system, there's no parole, but prisoners can get 15 percent off for good time, good conduct in prison. So, if you take that away, that will put him at about 77 months. But also, remember, Manafort has been in jail for nine months. He gets credit for that. So that brings us down to 68 months. And, again, if I'm doing the math and the calendar correct, that means he would get out in November of 2024.", "November of 2024. Michael Zeldin, is that about what you would have expected from -- again, you've got two different cases, two judges handling similar set of facts, but additional charges here, is that the way you would have predicted it to come out?", "Yes, in this way, John. What we saw in count one of this indictment -- there were two counts here that he pleaded guilty to. Count one had a substantial overlap with some of the facts in the Virginia case. The failure to file foreign registration, the tax fraud. But count two principally was obstruction of justice. So I think what she did was to give him the concurrent credit for that which overlapped in Virginia and gave him consecutive time for the wholly different crime of lying to the DOJ, which is the end count one, and obstruction of justice in count two. We also have to remember that she signed a forfeiture order -- an $11 million forfeiture order. They are going to divest him of $11 million worth of property for real property, three bank accounts, a life insurance, a brokerage account. So when he gets out in 68 months' time, he is going to be a much poorer man. And my experience as a white-collar crime prosecutor is that oftentimes the jail time is more acceptable than the loss of all of your life's income, even though it was derived from crime in large measures. So I think with the forfeiture and the consecutive time that this is a substantial penalty for his bad behavior.", "And inside the courtroom, as all this played out, was our CNN's Kara Scannell. She's now outside of the courthouse. Kara, take us inside what had to be a dramatic few hours.", "Yes, it certainly was, John. I mean Manafort's legal team had put forward their same argument that, you know, but for there being the special counsel's office, Paul Manafort never would have been in trouble. He would have just had a small regulatory filing. And the judge decidedly shut that down. She said that was -- that had no merit. That he's offered this up repeatedly. She even was quoting from various sentencing memorandum and just knocking it down saying that that had zero merit. She also made the point that Judge Ellis said last week that this case was not about collusion. Her judgment today had nothing to do with the questions of either the culpability of anyone or the existence of the special counsel. She said it was not an endorsement or an indictment of them. So she made it very clear she was sentencing Paul Manafort on the merits of the case. In this case that was the conspiracy to defraud the U.S. of that foreign lobbying and also the witness tampering. And she made a lot of point there on the witness tampering. She said, you know, that this was a serious crime, that this was something that he needed to be held to account for. You know, and when she came back, she took about a 20 minute, 30-minute break, came back, kind of came out strong against Manafort, saying that, you know, while she knows that his tone had changed from his sentencing of last week, she said she really heard no acceptance of responsibility. She said there was no evidence of his acceptance of responsibility in both his statements in court of what -- you know, what he had just kind of run through the motions as she sort of described it of what he was, you know, feeling sorry for, that he was admitting that he did commit these crimes, but she didn't really seem to buy that argument from him. You know, she did acknowledge Paul Manafort when he spoke. He addressed the court for about ten minutes. And he did say that he was -- I'm just going to look for my notes here because there were some good lines from Manafort. I mean -- you know he said that he was sorry for what he has done. He acknowledged that last week in the hearing, after that hearing that Judge Ellis said that he wasn't sure that Manafort had accepted responsibility, Manafort said today, let me be clear, I accept responsibility for the actions that caused me to be here. He also said he wanted to apologize. He apologized several times. And he really emphasized the impact that this would have on his wife. He said he's her sole supporter. She is 66. He is 70 next month. He said, she needs me. I need her. And he also said, though, that he would have nothing really left after this. He said, they took my properties, my cash, my insurance and the trust funds for his kids and his grandkids. He said, please let my wife and I be together. And he asked for no more than the 47 months. But the judge saw it differently. She, as I explained, kind of went through these various points saying what she disagreed with the defense argument. She also said that Paul Manafort was not public enemy number one as the prosecution had -- she suggested made it out to be. So she tried to find the right balance here. But she said that Paul Manafort's crimes were serious crimes and that he was deceitful, continuing throughout this process, continuing throughout her -- the process before the court where she found that not only did he engage in witness tampering while he was under court supervision, but that he also then lied to the grand jury and to the FBI. So she played out her rationales for this sentence and, you know, finding that she would find 30 months of this, 60 months of this she was giving him for count one would run concurrent with the sentence that he received in Virginia and then tacked on another 13 months for the witness tampering statute that she said would run consecutively. So that gets us to about seven and a half years, John.", "A humbling day at a minimum for the former Trump campaign chairman. Kara, stay at the courthouse. Continue the reporting. We'll go back there. Our lawyers are still with us as well. We're waiting to see if any of the attorneys in the case come out and speak. With me here in studio to share their reporting and their insights, Catherine Lucey with \"The Associated Press, CNN's Phil Mattingly, Seung Min Kim with \"The Washington Post,\" and CNN's Sara Murray. It's a huge fall from grace if that's the right word for Paul Manafort. I met Paul 30 years ago when I came to Washington. If you remember him from the 2016 convention and the campaign, a big man, swagger. Now humbled today by a federal judge who's sending him to prison for quite some time. To be clear, none of these charges have anything to do with the president of the United States. And that is the argument the Trump legal team will make. You could flip the coin and say, if you judge a man by the company he keeps, Paul Manafort's going to prison, Michael Flynn, convicted, Rick Gates, convicted, Michael Cohen going to prison, you can look at it that way.", "Yes, I mean, we went from, you know, I hire all of the best people, to, all of the best people I hired are now on their way to jail cells. So, you know, it's a little bit of a different tune. I think that today is, you know, it's a mixed bag. Paul Manafort, obviously, you know, he's 69 years old. He's going to be going to jail for a long time for that age and for, you know, he has taken a huge hit to obviously his wealth. You know, he talked about how he's lost his trust funds for his children. Make no mistake, he's lost all of this because he was defrauding banks, because he wasn't paying taxes. This wasn't a punishment, this is restitution to these institutions that he has defrauded, including the U.S. government. But for the prosecution, which was looking at, you know, potentially getting Manafort 25 years in Virginia and a maximum of ten years in D.C., this is a very small sentence compared to what they could have gotten. You are going to see everyone who was a defender of the president out there saying the prosecution didn't get nearly as much as they wanted and, by the way, there was still no evidence of collusion. That's not what Manafort was on trial here to. And, you know, that's a perfectly reasonable talking point for them to be out there trotting today.", "And so we look through the legal impacts of this and the judge making the point to Paul Manafort, stop, when he was trying to make the case, this is only because of a special counsel investigation. And let's remember, some of these investigations were underway before the special counsel was appointed and they just decided the Justice Department, it makes sense for you to take this on since it overlaps with Paul Manafort's conduct in the campaign. So the Manafort's argument there was weak. If you are the special counsel, or you could flip it and say, if you're the Trump legal team, what are the burdens on you now that we're at this moment where you have Manafort going to prison, some of these other cases winding down. The special counsel can make the case, my job is to find crime. When I found it, I prosecuted it. If you're on team Trump, you can make the case, I thought this was about Russian collusion. Where's your evidence?", "But I think the reality is that this isn't the end. This was certainly the most high profile case and the most high profile case that's come to an end, but I think there's still an investigation ongoing, there's still a report ongoing and there still is -- Sara has covered ad nauseam for the better part of the last couple of years things moving through the courtroom. I think what's interesting, you made a point that I think always sticks out to me, regardless of the fact that this didn't have anything to do with Russian collusion, per se, which the judge made very clear was a quote/unquote non-sequitur to the actual points of this case, is the idea of having a campaign chairman who we dealt with a lot during the campaign and dealt with in Cleveland during the convention. He was just convicted again -- or had been convicted, was just sentenced for a second time to more than seven and a half years in prison. And so, to Sara's point, which I think is a good one, each side has their talking points here, but the reality remains, one, one of the most high-profile people on the campaign, closest people to the president, is now going to jail, along with a number of others. And, two, this investigation is ongoing and will only be, I think, added to by what's going to happen on Capitol Hill as well.", "I think the Trump folks have really tried to make two arguments throughout this. One is, this is a political witch hunt. This is persecution. There's nothing to see here. The other one, though, is they've come back again and again to, they haven't proven collusion. And you saw the president make that point again last week. And I think we've seen this sort of back and forth with Trump and Manafort team, which I think then is also the next thing to look for, which is, you know, is there going to be talk of a pardon, which is not in any way clear. But the fact that the president last week says, you know, he was a good man and he felt sorry for him suggests that he has -- still has some sympathy for him.", "And the fact that the president keeps saying he's a good man is interesting in the sense that -- it makes sense from a political argument if you're talking to the Trump base to keep saying no collusion, no collusion, no collusion, because you're talking to your base, you're trying to keep the people there. But how do you say a good man who now two federal judges have sent to prison for swampy crimes, keeping millions of dollars from the United States government. And, to your point, yes, his kids will suffer, but his kids will suffer not because of two federal judges or the special counsel. The kids will suffer because of the conduct of their father.", "But this is something that the president has consistently said about Paul Manafort. You know, he's distanced himself at times and said, he didn't work for me for that long. He hasn't -- you know, I don't know him all too well, but regardless, he is a good man. And I think the pardon question is just going to come into such sharper -- just sharper perspective now with the second sentence. And to Catherine's point, I thought what Sara Sanders said at the briefing earlier this week was interesting as well when she said the president will, quote, make his decision on the Manafort pardon, quote, when he is ready, which seems to suggest that there is a little bit more of an opening of the door there.", "Right. That is a fascinating statement in the sense that maybe she just was trying to fill the time, which sometimes she has to do given the boss she works for.", "Sure.", "Given the boss she works for, who pulls out the rug from under her all the time. You have some sympathy. However, read that quote and it sounds like it's on the table. There's actually -- there's been a discussion. It's an open question. It's an active issue as opposed to, we don't talk about that.", "Especially after the president has said recently that, oh, I'm not talking about a pardon. It's only you guys in the media who are talking about a pardon.", "Right. If that's true, it's easy to rule it out.", "Yes.", "I mean the great irony of this is that Donald Trump didn't particularly like Paul Manafort when he had Paul Manafort on his payroll. He did like Michael Cohen, but now, you know, he hates Michael Cohen and -- because Paul Manafort, you know, is out there essentially not cooperating and insisting there is no collusion, and this case has nothing to do with collusion. All of a sudden he does like Paul Manafort. And it's striking that some of the things that Manafort's team said in court could have been word for word out of Donald Trump's mouth.", "Right.", "The idea that Manafort was only being prosecuted because there's a special counsel investigation, because he did this work on the campaign. That is something that Donald Trump has said publicly. It's also something he has said privately about why he feels so badly for Paul Manafort, because Donald Trump, the president, feels like this was just a political prosecution. They were just out to get anyone who helped him get elected.", "Michael Zeldin, as someone who has worked with Robert Mueller, forgive me, but I'm going to ask you to try to climb into his thinking on this a little bit. This is your high-profile prosecution. You have now gotten Paul Manafort sent to prison for a considerable period of time. But you also know, as you wind down with -- as you're gearing up for the Roger Stone case, but you're winding down with the Michael Flynn case, you're winding down with the Rick Gates case and other -- and you're preparing a final report. What is Robert Mueller thinking right now? Does he think on this question and the politics of this what the president will say, Paul Manafort's going to prison but it has nothing to do with me. What is the political pressure on Robert Mueller as he prepares a report?", "I don't believe that Mueller really feels a lot of political pressure here. I think Mueller's big decision is --", "Is that possible? Is that humanly possible? I understand. I -- you know, I remember when he was U.S. attorney in Boston. He was the FBI director. He was in a position of great strength for the American people after 9/11. I get, you know, a Vietnam hero. But feels no political pressure? Is he that good?", "No, I'm not saying no political pressure. I think that the pressure that Mueller has to feel is, what will the contents of his report look like? That is the regulations under which he is operating can allow him to write a very skeletal report, an essential, internal DOJ memo saying, I decline to prosecute people, or he could do a more fulsome report to say what his -- what this case was really about. I think the big pressure point for Bob is, what is he going say in that report? I think the sentence he got from Manafort is adequate. The forfeiture is telling. I think we'll hear on Thursday what his intentions are with Flynn and with Gates. So I think he -- I think he has to be satisfied with the way the case is moving along in respective indictments and guilty pleas and sentences. It's just a question of this report and what does he say and what sort of blowback will he get if he isn't really fully fulsome with the American people, assuming we get to see the report, about what it is that he found. I think that's the pressure point for him more than anything else, John.", "And so, Elie, come back into the conversation, in the sense that this is -- we're closing a chapter today. Paul Manafort has now been sentenced twice. He is done and he's going to go off to prison and serve his time. And, again, if you're team Trump, you're going to come out and say, this was the highest profile prosecution, they've proved no collusion. As a former SDNY prosecutor, remind our viewers that, yes, we're closing one chapter, but there are still many open questions about the president, and not just the conduct of people he hired, but his conduct before federal investigators?", "Yes, I think we're just opening up a next chapter here with the Southern District of New York. Having worked there for eight years, you can see what's coming. You can see they've already subpoenaed the Trump Organization. They've subpoenaed the inauguration. They're digging in. They're digging in deep. I expect a lot more to come out of that in the next few years. And I thought it was also really interesting to see what Judge Jackson did today in going out of her way to stress this case had nothing to do with collusion because I think she did not want to have her words twisted in the way the president twisted Judge Ellis' words, because there's a big difference between this case had nothing to do with collusion and this proves there was no collusion. And I think she was very aware of the sort of political landscape out there and did not want to be used as a mouthpiece or have her words twisted.", "Did not want to have her words twisted. I just want to read you a little bit from our correspondents and producers in the courthouse. Very little emotion from Manafort and his family throughout today's hearing. In the first part of the hearing, where Prosecutor Andrew Weissmann described Manafort's extensive criminal conspiracy and why it deserved a strong sentence, Manafort was not watching -- that's interesting -- didn't watch the prosecutor. Weissmann spoke for 20 to 30 minutes. Manafort had his back to the podium for most of the time. Maybe not wanting to hear?", "Yes, I mean I think that he had already gotten a pretty strong dressing down from the judge. I think that this is -- you know, this is -- even if you are Paul Manafort, even if you have spent, you know, a very long time sort of getting away from -- getting away with these kind of crimes, this is someone who has now been sitting in a jail cell for months, has had some time to think about what he's done, the position it's put himself in, the position it's put his family in. And I think that even if you are a criminal, such as he now is, you can't escape the sort of magnitude of that moment, of knowing that, you know, you don't know what's going to happen in essentially sort of the next ten years of your life. You don't know how -- where you're leaving your wife. You don't know where you're leaving your children. I think the gravity of the would sit with anyone in that situation.", "And we're waiting to see -- obviously the sentencing is over. Paul Manafort will be processed again in this court. He has been in prison, so he's going to stay in prison. But we do expect his attorneys to come out and they have, in the past, emerged from the courthouse in these other events, they have spoken to the cameras. And as we discussed earlier, when they have done so, they have clearly been speaking, not just to the cameras, but directly to the president of the United States by trying to make the case here. Shimon and Pam are still standing by at the courthouse. In that sense, given -- given this moment, do we look to these attorneys for their -- their comments to be any different, perhaps more remorseful, or will we get some of that defiance, as we've heard in the past?", "I really wouldn't be surprised if there was just more defiance now that this is all over. He's been sentenced. He has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison between these two cases. 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{"id": "CNN-349811", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/11/es.01.html", "summary": "Dallas Police Shooting Victim Remembered", "utt": ["The scene last night at Harding University. A vigil for Botham Shem Jean who attended the Arkansas school. Students remembering the 26-year-old who was shot and killed in his own apartment last Thursday, killed by off duty Dallas police officer Amber Guyger.", "Also last night, protesters marched in Dallas demanding justice for the Jean. About 100 people took to the streets demanding Guyger face murder charges. Right now, the 30-year-old officer is charged with manslaughter. New details about the shooting emerged yesterday in the Guyger's arrest affidavit. It says she claimed she mistook his apartment for her own, one floor below. Guyger says the door was already ajar when she's trying to use her key card to open it. She claimed Jean's silhouette across the room, and pulled her service weapon. The affidavit says she yelled commands at Jean and shot him when he did not comply. Of course, he was in his own apartment. Ed Lavandera has more from Dallas.", "Dave and Christine, the mother of the 26-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer while he was in his own apartment says she simply wants to know why and how all of this could have happened. There is still much confusion and very few answers as to what transpired when Dallas police officer Amber Guyger says she mistakenly walked into Botham Shem Jean's apartment south of downtown Dallas last week and fired the shots that killed him. But the attorneys for the victim's family said the officer received special treatment. They don't know why it took three days for investigators to arrest and charge her with manslaughter. They insist that could have been easily done in the hours just after the shooting. Dallas police say they want to be transparent. That is why they called in the Texas Rangers, state police force, to investigate this shooting. Those investigators worked throughout the weekend leading up to the criminal charges being filed Sunday night. But now, the district attorney in Dallas says there is a possibility these criminal charges could be upgraded to murder. The prosecutors say they are going to present more evidence and testimony to a Dallas grand jury, and based on that, that grand jury, the D.A. says, could choose to upgrade the criminal charges from manslaughter to murder. But the timeline for that will probably take several weeks. Meanwhile, the family for Botham Jean say they are planning funeral service for later this week -- Dave and Christine.", "All right. Thanks for that, Ed.", "All right. The leaders of Russia and China meet to strengthen economic ties as tensions from the West keep them out. We are live in Moscow just ahead."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-258647", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/02/ath.01.html", "summary": "New Details of Prison Escape.  Aired 11:00-11:30a ET.", "utt": ["New this morning, captured inmate David Sweat is offering investigators more and more details about their brazen prison break, all of this coming while he's in his hospital bed. The real question, of course, is how much of it is true? Sweat now says it wasn't his plan to kill the husband of the prison tailor, Joyce Mitchell, but her idea.", "Yes. He also told investigators he had to part ways with fellow escapee Richard Matt because Matt was too out of shape and his heavy drinking was slowing them down. Jean Casarez joins us from outside the prison in Dannemora, New York. Good morning, Jean.", "Good morning. While all of this is happening we confirmed that Richard Matt's body was believed was going to be possessed by the county and going to be a county burial but at the last minute the coroner in Franklin county told me his family stepped in and the family claimed the body. So this morning that body has been in transport to Buffalo, New York. Now, this while investigators are trying to determine if David Sweat was telling the truth with all of these details he was giving them. And some things I think, you know, you really don't know, but there are definitely some inconsistencies here between he and Joyce Mitchell. First of all, Joyce Mitchell said that they were going to Mexico. Well, David Sweat said, yes, we were bound for Mexico but we were going to go to West Virginia first and another inconsistency as you said is Lyle Mitchell, the husband of Joyce. David Sweat saying that it was Joyce's idea to have her husband killed. Joyce saying no, it's not, and her attorney is speaking out saying definitely not. It was the escapees' plan and idea to kill Lyle, but one thing that David Sweat is saying is that in one of the tunnels in the prison right behind me they found a sledgehammer. We would always heard it was a toolbox that was found and one of the big changes in the tunnel is that you no longer can have toolboxes there. And there's going to be electronic gates in the tunnel and they're also going to start to take pictures every month of the tunnel areas to compare and contrast to see if there are any new security risks so no one else will be able to escape.", "Seems to be a good idea to keep a better eye on the tunnels underneath that prison going forward. Jean Casarez for us in Dannemora. Thanks so much. Here's a new jobs numbers to report this morning, big jobs number. The unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent that's a seven-year low.", "So what does this really mean for the health of the economy? What really is going on here? Let's go to CNN's Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans. So Christine lay it out.", "We're talking about a jobless rate that's the lowest since before the crisis and that's what's really important here, since before the crisis, 5.3 percent. So you've got an unemployment rate that's been steadily improving. Let's talk about jobs added here. Here is the trend and you have 223,000 jobs added. There were some economists who thought we would see more than that, but 223,000 jobs, another reading above 200,000. That's showing steady, consistent jobs growth. Where are the jobs coming? They're coming at the office. Temp workers are in here, also architects, computer systems designers. You're seeing all kinds of office jobs, those tend to pay more. In health care at hospitals, assisted living centers, ambulatory care center. Health care a big driver of economic growth and in retail where some of these folks are getting paid a dollar more an hour this year than they were last year. You're seeing some retail job creation as well. It's good for the market. The market liked it earlier. Now there's some concern about maybe this means you will see the fed raising interest rates later this year. My advice to anyone who wants to know what these job numbers mean for them, it's getting better to get a job out there and, and it's time to refinance your mortgage if you need to because interest rates are going to rise. The fed will be able to raise interest rates if you keep seeing numbers like this into the fall.", "An important moment. Christine, thank you. Coming up for us, Donald Trump standing his ground. As another company cuts ties and drops his brand, but there's also some good news for Mr. Trump and the Miss USA pageant that he partially owns. Details on that ahead.", "And then pilot error. We have new details about what happened here. Remember this just stunning video. It appears to be a deadly mistake by the pilot moments before this plane crashed."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-37258", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-12-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6645675", "title": "Training Iraqis for Security Easier Said than Done", "summary": "Most generals, politicians and defense analysts talk of increased training for Iraqi forces as the highest priority, and the best shot possible for U.S. success in Iraq.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.", "And I'm Renee Montagne. Good morning.", "Here's a look at one way that Americans hope to change the situation in Iraq: boosting the number of U.S. military advisers who train the Iraqi army.", "NPR National Security Correspondent Jackie Northam examines the promises and challenges of this option.", "Most generals, politicians, and defense analysts talk of increased training for Iraqi forces as the highest priority and the best shot possible for U.S. success in Iraq. Retired Army Major General William Nash, now a senior fellow at the Council for Foreign Relations, says adding to the number of military advisers is a very reasonable approach, but…", "It takes a long time. I mean, in fact, it does take a decade to train a battalion commander, and that's going fast. The American Army takes about 15 years. So it is a long-term process, because you have the professional maturation process takes place.", "Nash says it's only been in the past two years that the U.S. military started getting serious about training Iraqi soldiers. Now there's a concerted effort to prepare U.S. officers at Fort Riley, Kansas and then get them over to Iraq. There are about 5,000 U.S. advisers already there, and there's talk about increasing that number at least four-fold. The idea is that U.S. officers and non-commissioned officers embed with Iraqi units.", "Andrew Krepinevich, the Executive Director of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, says the U.S. advisers can help the Iraqis improve their military skills.", "The downside, though, is it's not clear at all that the Iraqi security forces will be loyal to the government. And there are concerns that they have been so penetrated, that the sectarian violence has grown so widespread, that there may be no credible or legitimate government to be loyal to. And in that case you wonder, what are we training these forces to do, and what are they going to do with the capabilities that we enable them to develop?", "That's why it's important to have an overall strategy for the American trainers and a clear-cut objective, rather than simply flooding all Iraqi units with U.S. military advisers, according to Anthony Cordesman, with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.", "We have to pick the units out that can actually fight, that will act. And this is an almost battalion-by-battalion analysis, which is very different from throwing thousands of Americans into a total advisory effort.", "And, Cordesman says, the U.S. needs to ensure that sectarian enmity does not overwhelm the new Iraqi army. Cordesman says right now, about 70 percent of the army is Shiite, and the remainder are mostly Kurds and Sunnis.", "The Sunnis are not only underrepresented, but in spite of recruiting efforts to bring Sunnis back in, in many cases they are either marginalized, or if they have higher ranks, there is still pressure to push them out.", "Still, this past weekend, Iraq's Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki invited former officers with Saddam Hussein's military to return to duty in the new Iraqi army. It's unclear if or how many will rejoin, and whether they will work alongside U.S. officers. Andrew Krepinevich says the U.S. advisers have to focus on building strong relations with young Iraqi officers.", "These young Iraqi officers - ten years, fifteen years from now - will be the senior officers in Iraq and the personal relationships and bonds that they form with these American advisers can help us maintain enduring, strong, positive relations with the Iraq that emerges out of this war -presuming that we're successful.", "And presuming enough U.S. military officers agree to becoming advisers. Krepinevich says there's been a reluctance among some of the best young officers to become advisers because promotion boards look at how well they served with American units, not Iraqi units. The Army has introduced new incentives to lure U.S. officers into advisory roles, including the officer's choice for his next assignment after one year teaching young Iraqi soldiers.", "Jackie Northam, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JACKIE NORTHAM", "Major General WILLIAM NASH (Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations)", "JACKIE NORTHAM", "JACKIE NORTHAM", "Mr. ANDREW KREPINEVICH (Executive Director, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments)", "JACKIE NORTHAM", "Mr. ANTHONY CORDESMAN (Center for Strategic and International Studies)", "JACKIE NORTHAM", "Mr. ANTHONY CORDESMAN (Center for Strategic and International Studies)", "JACKIE NORTHAM", "Mr. ANDREW KREPINEVICH (Executive Director, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments)", "JACKIE NORTHAM", "JACKIE NORTHAM"]}
{"id": "CNN-278204", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/04/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Fends Off Attacks in Fiery GOP Debate; Democrats Campaign Ahead of Weekend Contests.", "utt": ["Count to 10, Donald. Count to 10.", "Yes, right.", "Count to 10.", "He's trying to con people into giving them their vote.", "The people of Florida couldn't stand him. He couldn't get elected dog catcher.", "Donald's record is one of repeatedly hiring illegal aliens.", "This little guy has lied so much about my record.", "Here we go.", "Let's stop fighting.", "We are not going to turn over the conservative movement to someone who thinks the nuclear triad is a rock band from the 1980s.", "He referred to my hands. If they're small, something else must be small. I guarantee you there's no problem.", "My opponent says, \"Well, Bernie is a nice guy, but he's not electable.\"", "The stakes in this election have never been higher.", "We're in this race to win it.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Friday, March 4, 6 a.m. in the east. And here's the line of the night: \"I have no problem, I guarantee it.\" Donald Trump defending himself on several levels at the fiery debate in Detroit last night. Donald Trump in the unusual role of pinata as senators Rubio and Cruz tag-teamed him, sometimes with the help of moderators. It was an insult insanity contest, passing as political process. At one point Trump, using that line I just told you about, \"No problem,\" to boast about the size of his manhood.", "The raucous debate coming hours after establishment leaders on -- in the GOP side went on the attack. Mitt Romney delivering scathing commentary on Trump's character and fitness for office, hoping to slow Trump's momentum this weekend. We'll talk about all of that with Marco Rubio when he joins us live later this hour. We're covering this story the only way CNN can, starting with Phil Mattingly in the Motor City with the must-see moments from last night's face-off. Hi, Phil.", "Good morning, Alisyn. Well, tonight's debate actually ended with a brief moment of comedy, all of the candidates pledging to support whoever wins the nomination, even if that means Donald Trump. It was an important moment in the race, made all the more jarring by the previous hour and 55 minutes that was a mix of schoolyard taunt and real political urgency.", "Off-color.", "He hit my hands. Nobody has ever hit my hands. I've never heard this one. Look at those hands. Are those small hands? And he referred to my hands, \"If they're small, something else must be small.\" I guarantee you there's no problem. I guarantee it.", "Then off the rails.", "I have a policy question for you, sir.", "Let's see if he answers it.", "Don't worry about it, Marco. Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it, Little Marco. I will.", "All right, well, let's hear it, Big Don. Big Donald.", "Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it, Little Marco.", "In mere minutes, Thursday night's Republican debate turned into a personal affair and stayed that way all night.", "Count to 10, Donald. Count to 10.", "Three candidates desperate to stop one, Donald Trump. Florida Senator Marco Rubio on full attack, just trying to stay alive with a big March 15 win in his home state of Florida.", "And he's asking us to make him the president of the United States of America. This is not a game.", "Texas Senator Cruz joining the fight, pushing for a one- on-one match-up with Trump.", "If, in fact, you went to Manhattan and said, \"I'm lying to the American people,\" then the voters have a right to know.", "No, no. You're the lying -- you're the lying guy up here. You're the one.", "You've lied too many times. Why don't you release the tapes? Release the tapes.", "You're the one. Now let me just tell you -- let me just tell you, excuse me, I've given my answer, lying Ted.", "Ohio Governor John Kasich continuing to believe his lower volume pitch will get him through his own must-win March 15 contest in his home state.", "I have never tried to go and get into these kind of scrums that we're seeing here on the stage. And people say everywhere I go, \"You seem to be the adult on the stage.\"", "Time running out for all of Trump's challengers; attacking in an effort to stop his momentum, targeting his political donations.", "Donald Trump has written checks to Hillary Clinton not once, not twice, not three times. Ten times. Donald Trump, in 2008 wrote four checks to elect Hillary Clinton as president.", "His business practices.", "Ever heard of Trump Steaks? You ever heard of...", "You know what, you know what? You know what? Take a look at Trump Steaks.", "All of these companies that he's ruined.", "And even his character.", "He has spent a career convincing Americans that he's something that he's not in exchange for their money. Now he's trying to do the same in exchange for their country.", "Everyone, from candidates to moderators, attempting to pin Trump down, citing two interviews with CNN, where Trump appeared to flip-flop.", "What about in Afghanistan? Do you believe that American boots should stay on the ground in Afghanistan to stabilize the situation?", "We made a terrible mistake getting involved there just in the first place. That thing will collapse about two seconds after they leave. Just that I said that Iraq was going to collapse after we leave.", "About Afghanistan, you said we made a terrible mistake getting involved there in the first place.", "We made a mistake going into Iraq. I've never said we made a mistake going into Afghanistan.", "Our question was about Afghanistan. That day when our...", "OK. I never said that.", "How is any of this telling it like it is?", "Well, on Afghanistan, I did mean Iraq. And that one, if you notice, I corrected it the second day.", "In fact, CNN's reporting was prevalent in the debate.", "CNN just came out with a poll. Excuse me, a national poll, a national poll where he's at 15; he's at 14. And I'm at 49. Are you at 15 in the new CNN poll? Do you believe in CNN?", "I watched a CNN interview Donald did.", "This network being brought up a dozen times. The clock is now ticking for Trump's competitors, to stop him before he moves on to the next battle.", "I beat Hillary Clinton in many polls. The Pew poll just came out. I beat Hillary Clinton in a recent FOX poll. I beat Hillary Clinton in \"USA Today.\" I beat her today in a poll in Ohio. I'm the only one that beats Hillary Clinton. And I haven't -- I have not started on Hillary yet. Believe me, I will start, too. I haven't even started.", "If you pitched it as a screenplay, it'd get laughed out of anybody's office.", "Truth is stranger than fiction.", "If you did it at school, you'd go to the principal's office. If you did it where I grew up, you'd get knocked unconscious. But now it is being passed for political dialogue in the GOP race. So let's discuss the impact of last night. Journalist and author David Gregory; CNN Politics executive editor Mark Preston; and CNN political reporter Sara Murray. All right. Mark Preston, I start with you. We had heard that this was going to be coming, that it is linked to a new strategy. What did you see playing out on stage last night?", "The disintegration of the Republican Party, certainly at this time. I think we saw it last night. I think if you are a Republican and you're watching that stage, you're looking at John Kasich and saying, \"Wow, this guy is the only grownup here.\" But having said that, you know, for somebody who has not had very great debate performances as of late, I think there's something to be said about Ted Cruz. David and I were talking about this beforehand. I think Cruz was fairly effective last night. I think Ted Cruz sat back, allowed Marco Rubio to try to be the attack dog, in many ways looking desperate attacking Donald Trump and Trump being himself. I guess the question this morning is: does it really matter, and is there really enough time now, Chris?", "All right. So here is the line of the night again. I can't say it enough. \"I have no problem.\"", "He's relishing, actually.", "I just -- I would never have -- you could have bet me anything you wanted that nobody would ever talk about this...", "I wish I had.", "... in a presidential race, and I'd be paying up the rest of my life. I hear it is how Donald Trump explained to our Dana Bash about what do you say when he was talking about that he has no problem, and holding up his hands.", "Do you realize that you're probably the first person in American history, maybe even world history, to make a joke about your you know what on a debate stage?", "No, I only made a joke about my hands. I have very powerful hands.", "You went a little further than that.", "Look at these hands. Aren't they beautiful? I have very powerful hands and large hands, relatively large hands. And a politician said I didn't have large hands. It's the first time anyone has ever said that one. No, I think it was a very -- I think it was a good moment.", "Mrs. Trump, what did you think of that moment?", "It was a great moment. OK. No, it was fine. You know, he was attacked. And Marco Rubio attacked him, and he responded.", "Who wants to take this one?", "Dana Bash having the moxie to put the mike to Mrs. Trump after all that. Can't make it up.", "OK. Go ahead.", "Sara Murray, you take it. Why not?", "Sara, go ahead. What did you think of that moment?", "Wow, I'm so lucky to get this one. As soon as I was watching this play out, I just sort of felt like do these guys even want to win female voters in a general election? I'm watching this play out on stage, and I just cannot believe that this is what it has come down to. But I feel like there are a lot of people who are sitting at home watching and thinking the same thing. Sure, it may have been lighthearted and it may have been funny, but the idea that these people are running for -- to be the next leader of the free world. And they are talking about their hand size and, you know, maybe the size of something else just struck me as very beneath the level of discourse that we want to be at, particularly at this point in a race. And I can't imagine that I was alone in that feeling.", "David, switching topics. Some pundits are calling this FOX's CNN debate, because CNN, and its reporting and its polling, was referenced a dozen times. And they used a clip, in fact, from NEW DAY to point out some inconsistencies.", "Big night for", "It was a big night for the morning of NEW DAY. So let me play for you this clip pointing out Donald Trump's inconsistencies on positions.", "Mr. Trump, one of the things people love about you is they believe you tell it like it is. But time and time again in this campaign, you have actually told the voters one thing only to reverse yourself within weeks and or even, sometimes, days. We've teed up just three examples in a videotape similar to those we used with Senator Rubio and Senator Cruz in the last debate. The first is on whether the war in Afghanistan was a mistake. Watch.", "What about in Afghanistan? Do you believe that American boots should stay on the ground in Afghanistan to stabilize the situation?", "We made a terrible mistake getting involved there in the first place. That thing will collapse about two seconds after they leave. Just as I said that Iraq was going to collapse after we leave.", "About Afghanistan, you said we made a terrible mistake getting involved there in the first place.", "We made a mistake going into Iraq. I've never said we made a mistake going into Afghanistan.", "Our question was about Afghanistan. That day when our...", "OK. I never said that. OK. Wouldn't matter. I never said it.", "And there are many other examples. How is any of this telling it like it is?", "Well, on Afghanistan, I did mean Iraq. I think you have to stay in Afghanistan for a while because of the fact that you're right next to Pakistan, which has nuclear weapons, and we have to protect that.", "David, is there any indication that voters, that supporters of Trump care that he is inconsistent on positions and does seem to change at times?", "Well, we don't know yet. But I do think that last night was an important moment of really accelerating that case. It was basically saying -- and you heard it from Rubio effectively; you heard it even more effectively, I think, from Ted Cruz -- that the guy who tells it like it is, is just telling you what you want to hear. That he actually shoots from the hip, that he doesn't think before he -- before he talks. And that could be something dangerous as a president. And that you can't trust that what you're getting is the real thing; that whether it's as a businessman or somebody who starts Trump University, that -- that he's a fraud; and that you just can't believe it. And at a time when so many of his supporters want authenticity, have either of his rivals, primary rivals who are actually attacking him, have they undermined his authenticity? That is the gambit here. And I would not Cruz and Rubio did not exchange a cross word last night. I think we've seen a change in the strategy, a divide and conquer, where everybody has a role to play. They're not trying to beat Trump. They're simply trying to stop Trump at this point.", "Or divide and survive and get to the convention, which we're going to talk about after the break. Preston, I don't know what your take is on this, but I felt that the reason they were using CNN so much spoke to the fact that they don't have more of their own clips. And it wasn't just that they showed us; it's who they didn't show last night. This was somewhat of a reflection of those who have given Trump a pass. And now we've reached this moment.", "You know, in many ways, Chris, what is interesting about what happened last night, if you are a Republican voter or you are somebody who is focusing on this race right now, you have to be thinking to yourself, what is happening? And to David's point about, you know, the idea of surviving and everybody trying to get a little piece of this, we heard Mitt Romney say just yesterday in his speech, where he said, \"Let's have John Kasich go to Ohio and win Ohio and its 66 delegates. Let's have Marco Rubio go down to Florida and win its 99 delegates. The idea is, let's try to deny Donald Trump from getting to 1,237 delegates...", "Well, Mark...", "... in June.", "There's no question there's a lot to that theory, so let's take a break. And then we'll come back and take a look at why we were seeing this last night. Was it just madness? Actually, no. There's a method to it. And we'll discuss that when we come back. And we're going to have one of the main players. We're going to have Senator Marco Rubio. Certainly, a lot of light on him last night. And we'll talk about why this is the new strategy -- Mick.", "All right. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are making their last-minute push for votes ahead of the next round of primaries this weekend. Can Bernie Sanders make up some much-needed ground? Let's turn to our senior Washington correspondent, Joe Johns, with more for that. Hi, Joe.", "Good morning, Michaela. All eyes this morning on Michigan, though a whole slew of states -- Mississippi, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Kansas, Louisiana -- they're all going to be voting over the next two weeks. But it is Michigan that holds its primary next week. It's also front and center because of the debate. Over the weekend in Flint, Michigan, for the Democrats, the Flint water crisis has caused both candidates to make the city's predicament part of their stump speeches. Both Democrats have already visited that city. And the debate, of course, is going to show how they handle the issue. Big picture: it's crunch time for Bernie Sanders as he cherry picks for votes in states he hopes he can pick up a few delegates. Listen.", "We started off at 3 percent in the polls, 60, 70 points behind Secretary Clinton. On Tuesday, we won major victories. Not by a little bit. I think that if all of you and your friends and co-workers come out on Saturday, we're going to have a pretty good victory here in Kansas.", "Hillary Clinton, for her part, spent last night listening to the Republican candidates and their speeches, almost mocking them at times on social media. She is going to be traveling in Michigan today in Detroit, giving a speech about jobs. And Bernie Sanders is going to be in Illinois, then wrapping up in western Michigan -- Michaela.", "All right. Busy schedule for them. Thanks so much, Joe. We're calling it March Madness on CNN next week. Tomorrow, tune in for Super Saturday coverage. Sunday, the next Democratic debate in Flint, Michigan, followed by the premiere of the new CNN series, \"THE RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE.\" Next Tuesday is the next Super Tuesday night. Wednesday brings another Democratic debate in Miami. And Thursday a Republican debate in Miami. A full week of political events right here on", "I'm going to start resting up right now.", "You should. You should.", "Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio unleashing on Donald Trump, and they're not alone. Will the revolt among establishment Republicans work to slow Trump's momentum? That's next."], "speaker": ["SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CRUZ", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-116833", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2007-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/14/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Number Two at Justice Department Resigns; Three U.S. Soldiers Missing After Convoy Ambushed in Iraq; More Troops to Diyala to Quell Rising Violence", "utt": ["And tonight, breaking news. The number two man at the Justice Department, Paul McNulty, has resigned. We'll have the details of that breaking story. A chilling message from insurgents in Iraq about our three missing soldiers. The Pentagon now says al Qaeda abducted our troops after their patrol was attacked south of Baghdad. We'll have the very latest for you. Also tonight, the Senate taking up its so-called comprehensive immigration reform legislation, a plan that would give amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. We'll have complete coverage. And Border Patrol chief David Aguilar facing a direct challenge from his own agents. First, they approved a no-confidence vote against Aguilar. Now they filed an unfair labor claim against him. We'll have that report. I'll also be joined here by Reverend Al Sharpton. We'll be talking about race, religion and more. We'll have all of that, all the day's news, much more, straight ahead here tonight.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, news, debate and opinion for Monday, May 14th. Live from New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Breaking news tonight. Upheaval at the Department of Justice. Just a short time ago, the department announced the resignation of Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty. McNulty becomes the highest- ranking casualty in the controversial firing of U.S. attorneys. Also tonight, a chilling message from insurgents believed to have captured three of our troops in Iraq. An al Qaeda-backed group says they abducted those soldiers after ambushing the patrol south of Baghdad. Four other soldiers killed in that attack. We begin tonight with Kelli Arena -- Kelli.", "Lou, Paul McNulty says that he's leaving for personal reasons; namely, he's got kids to put through college and he's been working for the government for two decades. But Lou, as you know, McNulty was caught up in that U.S. attorney controversy, testifying before Congress that those eight prosecutors were fired for performance, not political reasons. Now, he had to go back and correct that testimony, telling lawmakers that he wasn't given the right information. And Lou, people close to him say that he was raging mad at the time. When asked if McNulty's departure had anything to do with that U.S. attorney mess, the White House, of course, denied that, saying that they would take McNulty at his word, that it was for personal reasons. But Senator Chuck Schumer isn't having any of this. He put out a statement saying that it's ironic that McNulty, who actually tried to level with Congress, is leaving, while Gonzales, who he says stonewalled lawmakers, is still in charge -- Lou.", "Kelli, thank you very much. And we should point out that Senator Chuck Schumer has, of course, called for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Kelli, thank you very much. Kelli Arena reporting from Washington. Thousands of our troops tonight are searching for those three soldiers kidnapped Saturday in Iraq. Hugh Riminton has the report -- Hugh.", "Lou, nightfall here once again, but the search, this enormous search, continues. Operations under way right at the moment as the U.S. military, with Iraqi army backup, continues to look for these three missing men.", "Even as the search continues, a taunting message from the al Qaeda-backed Islamic State of Iraq. On an insurgent Web site, \"Searching for your soldiers will exhaust you and bring you misery... your soldiers are in our hands. If you want their safety, do not search for them.\" Now in its third day, the search around Mahmoudiyah in an insurgent stronghold south of Baghdad known as the Triangle of Death has brought no apparent breakthrough.", "At this time, we believe they were abducted by terrorists belonging to al Qaeda or an affiliated group. And this assessment is based on highly credible intelligence information.", "The capture of U.S. personnel touches the most sensitive nerve in the U.S. military -- the determination to leave no one behind. \"We know,\" says the al Qaeda-based group, \"you would rather have your entire army die than have one crusader in captivity.\"", "We are doing everything we can to locate our soldiers, who did nothing but come here to serve our country and to help the Iraqi people.", "It plays here on every American mind.", "It's horrible for me to think about what they are going through right now. And I pray that we can figure out where they are at and get them back.", "The three missing men have not been seen since their two-vehicle team was ambushed. Four other U.S. soldiers and an Iraqi were killed at the scene of the predawn attack. Analysts say there is little to no hope of negotiating their release.", "Al Qaeda, of all the various insurgent groups in Iraq, they are probably the most fanatical. And it is very unlikely that they can be bought off with money or they can be persuaded to compromise on other terms.", "The U.S. military says they are getting good cooperation from the Iraqi public. They say they have received tips that have led to operations against what the U.S. military has called targets of interest -- Lou.", "Hugh Riminton reporting from Baghdad. Fourteen more of our troops have been killed by insurgents in Iraq. Four of those troops, as Hugh Riminton just reported, killed in that attack in which those three soldiers were abducted. Forty-nine of our troops have been killed so far in Iraq this month, 3,400 of our troops have been killed since the beginning of the war. 25,245 of our troops wounded, 11,270 of them seriously. The U.S. commander in northern Iraq is deploying more troops to control the escalating violence in the Diyala province, west -- rather northeast of Baghdad. Major General Benjamin Mixon says those units are already in Iraq and are not a new deployment of troops. Jamie McIntyre has our report -- Jamie.", "Well, Lou, just days after a U.S. commander said he needed more troops to battle insurgents in Diyala province -- that's the area northeast of Baghdad where the violence has spiked since the crackdown has driven militants out of the capital -- well, he's got those troops now. Major General Benjamin Mixon told CNN's Barbara Starr this morning that as of today, he has an additional Stryker brigade. That's roughly 1,500 to 2,000 additional troops, along with their armored Stryker vehicles. Their mission is to cut off escape routes the insurgents have been using to get around.", "It's important to understand that the battle for Baghdad extends outside of Baghdad. Everybody focuses on Baghdad as a little concentric circle, but it's important to control all the avenues of approach. That is, the roadways that lead into Baghdad and the activity that's in the surrounding provinces, particularly Diyala.", "Those extra troops are already being deployed in Diyala province. And it is tough, dangerous duty, as that incident Saturday night with the U.S. troops west of Mahmoudiya points out. Those troops, of course, were on an observation post looking for insurgents who were planting IEDs when they were ambushed. The search is on for them. But that's exactly the kind of dangerous situation that some of these troops are in, in Diyala, which is a wide open province, unlike Baghdad, which is an urban area. But again, General Mixon believes that as the insurgents are squeezed out of Baghdad, he needs to be cracking down on them in other places like Diyala -- Lou.", "Thank you very much. Jamie McIntyre from the Pentagon. And just a few hours ago is, Senator Harry Reid introduced two new bills to fund the war in Iraq. President Bush, of course, earlier vetoed a spending bill that would have required our troops to begin leaving Iraq as early as July, and by October at the latest. Now, of the two bills introduced by Senator Reid today, the first Senate bill keeps the same cutoff dates, but does give the president the authority to wave them. The second bill denies all American combat troops any funding after March of next year. Those two measures provide more than $120 billion for the conduct of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as various domestic projects. Vice President Cheney today wrapped up his trip to the Middle East. The vice president lobbying Arab nations to support stability in Iraq. The vice president saying he received positive responses. Ed Henry has our report -- Ed.", "Lou, as part of those efforts to try and stabilize Iraq in what can only be a called a dramatic shift for this White House, President Bush has now authorized U.S. officials to meet with their Iranian counterparts, try to open up a diplomatic initiative, try and help stabilize Iraq. The talks, of course, will occur in Baghdad in the next few weeks between Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, and an Iranian official. Those talks will be narrowly focused on trying to get Iran to stop sending bomb components into Iraq. Those components, of course, used for those deadly roadside bombs that have killed so many U.S. soldiers, as well as maimed them. But the vice president trying to tamp down any speculation that this shows the U.S. is going soft on Iran, insisting that the U.S. will also make sure that Iran ends its nuclear ambitions.", "We'll stand with our friends an oppose an extremism and strategic threats. We'll disrupt attacks on our own forces, and we'll stand with others to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons and dominating this region.", "Now, once seemed unthinkable that the Bush administration would sit down for direct talks with Iran -- they had repeatedly refused to do that -- of course, the president famously labeling Iran as part of the \"Axis of Evil,\" but the U.S. had also said it would not sit down with Syria. It's now done that in the last month. It's a sign clearly that the U.S. realizes it's very much on the defensive in Iraq. It's willing to try all kinds of things it wouldn't do before to try to stabilize the situation -- Lou.", "Ed Henry, I wonder if it's worth noting that it appears the administration is now following the counsel of the Iraq Study Group, the so-called Baker-Hamilton study group that recommended precisely this action. That is, discussions with both Syria and Iran, and to reach out to the Arab states that neighbor Iraq to reach a some part of a political reconciliation and their investment in Iraq.", "Certainly those were two of the key findings of the Iraq Study Group. That report is now collecting dust. A lot of its recommendations were refused by the administration, but the administration has also been pointing to the fact that that study group said there should not be a precipitous withdrawal of U.S. troops, and so they say we've been following that. But clearly, this diplomatic initiative something that was laid out by that study group -- Lou.", "Thank you very much. Ed Henry from the White House. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says there is no new Cold War mounting between the United States and Russia. Rice is in Moscow tonight. She is trying to cool the rhetoric in U.S.-Russia relations. Russia's President Putin is increasingly stepping up his criticism of the Bush administration, principally over U.S. plans to install a new missile defense system in central Europe. Russia threatening to suspend its participation in a treaty that would limit military deployments in Europe over that very issue. Up next here, Senate leaders trying to put a fresh face on last year's so-called comprehensive immigration reform bill that would give amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. We'll have complete coverage of that and an assessment of the prospects. Democrats turning their backs on the very people who put them in office. They're not keeping promises made to the middle class on the high cost of free trade. We'll have that special report. And more than 200 wildfires continue to rage throughout Florida. High winds now adding to the threat to homes and woodlands. We'll have the very latest for you and a great deal more straight ahead. 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{"id": "CNN-33094", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/21/tonight.03.html", "summary": "Congressman Condit Meets With Parents of Chandra Levy", "utt": ["Developments tonight in the Chandra Levy case. This is the missing Washington intern who disappeared back at the end of April. CNN's Bob Franken joins us live from Washington to bring us up to date. Bob, what are we learning tonight?", "Well, CNN has learned, Bill, that Congressman Gary Condit has just completed a private meeting with the members of the Levy family, the parents of Chandra Levy, the 24-year-old former intern who disappeared on April 30. Condit has been repeatedly accused of having a romantic relationship with Chandra Levy. He has repeatedly denied that. He had a meeting this evening. It was arranged by attorneys, his new attorney William Martin was responsible for arranging this meeting. It was held at an undisclosed location. We've gotten this from sources both on Condit's staff and from the Levy defense team. No details have been made available by agreement on what transpired in the meeting. Condit has repeatedly said that he wanted the meeting, and earlier today, the Levys, through their new attorney, William Martin, said that that meeting could go forward. There was a series of phone calls, and then the meeting occurred. It happened this evening, and it broke up just a short while ago. It delayed the departure of the Levys from Washington. They had met earlier in the day with Washington, D.C. metropolitan police authorities, trying to convince them to upgrade this investigation, to intensify it, and move it from a missing persons search to a criminal investigation, but the Washington police chief and other detectives said it did not merit that. They have no evidence of foul play, so the Levys were unsuccessful in that. There has been little information about the whereabouts of Chandra Levy. She was an intern at the Bureau of Prisons, had been reported several times to have a romantic relationship with Congressman Condit. He has repeatedly denied that, every time he is asked, or his staff is asked, there is a denial. Well, tonight he had a face-to-face meeting with the Levys. Again, no details available. The meeting was held at a private location and the Levys are expected to leave Washington tomorrow.", "Bob, you touched on it, is there any plans for police to talk to the Congressman again anytime soon?", "Well, as a matter of fact, there is supposed to be a meeting. They have been trying for several days, according to sources both within the police department and Condit's office, trying for several days to arrange that meeting. They are going to try once again tomorrow. Police explained that although they interviewed Condit shortly after Chandra Levy turned up missing, they say that they want to talk to him more, partly because of the persistent rumors that there was some sort of relationship between Condit and the intern.", "All right, Bob. Bob Franken, live in Washington tonight. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "FRANKEN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-337382", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/11/ip.02.html", "summary": "Republicans Join With Democrats To Protect Special Counsel; House Speaker Paul Ryan Wont Seek Reelection.", "utt": ["The House Speaker Paul Ryan announcing today that he will retire after this year in Congress, adds to a steep hill for Republicans as they try to project their majority. These are the House Democrats and Republicans who've announced their retiring. Some of them running for other offices. You notice all that red? Way more Republicans. The speaker today also Congressman Dennis Ross in Florida, a Republican saying today he's not going to run either. It's not just the speaker. Nine chairman of committees on the House side. That tells you something. You're walking away from the speakership, walking away from chairmans. Let's a look at the bigger numbers. This is the big dynamic. In a midterm election, where the Democrats think they have the wind at their backs, only 18 Democrats saying were leaving the House, 41 Republicans now including the House Speaker, 41 Republicans. Democrats say this is proof it's a big blue wave here. Paul Ryan says no, I'm confident the Republicans, even if I leave, can keep the majority.", "Again, I am proud of what this conference has achieved. And I believe its future is bright. The economy is strong. We've given Americans greater confidence in their lives. And I have every confidence that I'll be hand thing gavel on to the next Republican speaker of the House next year.", "That from the speaker earlier today. Now the timing of his announcement came to a surprise to many, on and off Capitol Hill. Just last week, the lawmaker who is leading the effort for Republicans to keep that House majority down played the possibility of a big shakeup. I spoke to Congressman Steve Stivers just a few moments ago.", "Congressman Steve Stivers thanks for joining us on this very important day. A week ago, you said, quote, I don't see a shakeup coming any time soon, what happened?", "Well Paul Ryan decided he met with his family this weekend, and he decided that it was time for him to go home to Janesville, Wisconsin after this Congress. So, you know, it's important to note that there's not a leadership shakeup coming too soon, because he's going to stay all the way through December. He's committed to helping us make sure we maintain the majority and continue our legislative agenda through the end of December. And, you know, he's a man of his word. I know he's going to do that, and I feel confident that he's going to be able to continue to help us do that. So, you know, it's certainly not an immediate shakeup.", "Are you sure about that? Because as you know I know the speaker says he would stay through January, but a lot of members are saying, does that make sense? Will there be more disruption in the Republican conference as people now compete for the next leadership job? Some people saying maybe after Memorial Day, you should elect a new speaker, new leader (ph). Are you certain that that will hold through January?", "Well, you know, that's what I think will happen. We'll see what the membership wants to do, what Paul wants to do. There's not a vacancy until Paul says he doesn't want to be speaker unless people want to remove him as speaker, and I don't think that's going to happen. And, you know, I think we need as few disruptions as we can have right now and we need to keep moving forward. And, you know, our mission to serve the American people is unabated, and our mission to maintain our majority is unabated. We're going to continue to move forward.", "This is one of your colleagues today Trey Gowdy from South Carolina saying, \"For those within Congress who always seemed to have a better idea or smarter strategy, now is your chance to run for speaker.\" Are there some members of your conference, as you know, the speaker took a lot of harpoons from fellow Republicans? Are there some Republicans who are actually celebrating this today?", "I don't believe there are. You know, I think today is a great day to thank Paul Ryan for his service, and to obviously continue to move forward towards serving the people of this country. That's what our service here in Washington is about. It's about the people at home for Paul Ryan. It's about Janesville, Wisconsin. For me, it's about, you know, Columbus, Ohio and Central Ohio and Southern Ohio. And that's what people ought to be thinking about today is how can we serve the people that sent us here. And, you know, I can't speak for any other members other than myself, but I can tell you that I'm glad that Paul Ryan has been our speaker, and I think he's made a huge legacy with the tax cut and jobs act and many other conservative victories over his time.", "Speaker Ryan today, Congressman Ross in Florida, 41 House Republican incumbents, 41 House Republican incumbents who decided now they are not going to seek re-election. Only 19 Democrats have said that. Mr. Chairman, you look at those numbers, Democrats say to them, especially now, that they have the biggest of the big names, the speaker of the House. They say those numbers prove Republicans are running scared.", "Well John, not all retirements are equal. You talked about Trey Gowdy. Trey Gowdy is retiring. You know, that's an R-plus 30 seat. The retirements that matter are the retirements in seats that might flip. And frankly, there are now six Republicans that are in seats that Hillary Clinton won that are retiring. But there are five Democrats in seats that Donald Trump won that are retiring. So retirements aren't quite a wash. They might slightly favor the Democrats but it's not a big deal and a big change. You know, I think it might be a seat or two. But obviously we have more people retiring, but it's in those seats that can flip that really matter, John. You know, when somebody retires in a ruby red Republican district or in a deep blue Democratic district, that's not going to change hands. It really doesn't matter as much.", "Let's talk about some of those seats that can flip lastly. I talked to some of your colleagues who came back from the Easter break and you know the plan. You're part of crafting the plan, go home, run on the tax cuts, run on a strong economy, tell the voters Republicans are doing what they promised to do. A lot of colleagues are worried that the President tweeting about the Russia investigation, maybe firing Bob Mueller. The President tweeting about tariffs at a time they would prefer to talk about tax cuts. How much blame or responsibility does the President have for what a lot of your own colleagues say is a difficult climate?", "There is always a difficult climate out there. And, you know, it is what it is. And, you know, our job is to serve the people of our districts. You know, I went home for a couple of weeks in Ohio and we had great conversations about tax cuts, about job training, about things we're doing at home on things like buckeye lake that are making a difference for people at home. And I know a lot of our members had those same kind of conversations. But, you know, issues like, you know, tariffs come up, and we've got to make sure we deal with those issues. But I feel confident that we're doing what matters for people, and we're making a difference. And that's what people are going to decide this November is who do they want to be in charge? Do they want a Republican majority that's going to, you know, keep their taxes low and keep the economy going well? Or a Democrat majority that says they want to get rid of the tax cuts that might take the economy off kilter? We also have funded the military in our recent omnibus bill. We have the strongest military that we've had, and we need them, because we live in a dangerous world. And so I feel good about the contrast. And, you know, we've got six more months of election here. We've got to run the campaigns and we'll see how it goes.", "Congressman Stivers, appreciate your time. A big day and a big challenge for you in those six months ahead. Again, appreciate your time in this big day. Thanks again.", "And thank you for joining us in INSIDE POLITICS today. A very busy breaking news day. Hope to see you back here at this time tomorrow. Don't go anywhere, Secretary Mattis going to the White House. A lot of news still to cover today. 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{"id": "CNN-194746", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Harsher Prison Term for Millennium Bomber; Hurricane Sandy Pounds Jamaica; U.S. Marine Meets Daughter", "utt": ["Lisa's back. She's monitoring some of the other top stories in THE SITUATION ROOM right now. Including a harsher prison sentence -- excuse me, for the so-called millennium bomber. Lisa, what's going on?", "Wolf, Ahmed Resam was resentenced today by a U.S. appeals court. The court found that his original 22- year prison term was too lenient and added 15 years to his sentence for plotting to set off explosives at Los Angeles International Airport. Federal prosecutors appeal the first sentence complaining that Resam went back on a deal to help them prosecute other suspected militants. And Hurricane Sandy is pounding Jamaica and drawing a bead on Cuba. The Category 1 storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. Both Jamaica and Cuba are under hurricane warnings and the Bahamas are under a tropical storm warning. Sandy is forecast to miss the United States entirely. And we all know this. Our men and women in uniform make unimaginable sacrifices when they serve overseas. There are those missed anniversaries, those first days of school and time that they never can get back. Ashley Porter, from our affiliate WTSP reports on a Marine's homecoming that was more special than usual.", "Through the crowd of suitcases and passengers.", "What time is it?", "You see the smiles and the signs of a family.", "It's overwhelming.", "Waiting for their Marine to come home.", "It's not easy, but when you really love somebody, it's worth it.", "During each of her husband's four deployments, Dana has done this wait. But her daughter, 4-month-old Sofia, never has.", "Are you excited to meet daddy?", "This will be Sophia's first time ever meeting her dad. Contract and communications field specialist, Fernando Chuva.", "She already has teeth.", "When she was born, he was already in Afghanistan.", "When we were in the hospital we videotaped that and sent it to him. As far as Skyping, I think he maybe has Skyped with her three or four times. The internet's not very good over there. It's very difficult.", "Sofia looks and acts like her dad, which has made the wait easier for her mom.", "I feel like now I have a part of him home.", "And she's about to have all of him here.", "Hi, baby. My Lord, look at her go.", "As fellow passengers stop to take it in.", "The feeling is just a sigh of relief. No words to express it. I was just so happy, Jesus.", "It's stories like that that make you want to tear up. That was Ashley Porter from our affiliate WTSP. He will have two weeks of diaper changing duty in Tampa before returning to Afghanistan, but he expects to be home for good by Christmas time. Everybody loves a story like that, that father seeing his little girl, very cute little baby by the way for the first time.", "Still have 60,000 or 70,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan. A lot of them will be there not just 2013, but in 2014 as well under this current schedule. Two years they're suppose today stay there and then all of them will be out.", "And we all know it's a sacrifice for the families. That's the thing to keep in mind, Wolf, a real human sacrifice there.", "Lisa, thank you. Hillary Clinton comes out firing. We're going to hear her reaction to those newly revealed e-mails about the attack that killed the United States ambassador to Libya and three other Americans."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ASHLEY PORTER, WTSP REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PORTER", "DANA CHUVA, WIFE OF U.S. MARINE", "PORTER", "DANA CHUVA", "PORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PORTER", "FERNANDO CHUVA, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-253014", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/09/nday.04.html", "summary": "Tsarnaev Found Guilty On All Counts", "utt": ["It's not a day to celebrate. I guess you could call it a bittersweet victory. Not out there cheering for what happened but I'm satisfied.", "That was one of Dzokhar Tsarnaev's victims, Officer Dic Donohue reflecting on Tsarnaev being found guilty on all 30 counts. The jury must decide if he gets life in prison or death. Joining us, from just outside Boston, Newton, Massachusetts is Juliette Kayyem, CNN national security analyst, and former assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Mel Robbins, CNN commentator and legal analyst. Ladies, it's great to have both of you proud Bostonians here with us to talk about this morning. Mel, I want to start with you. The verdict was not a surprise. It was expected that he would be found guilty. What happened in Boston when the word went out that he was found guilty on all 30 counts?", "Well, you know, Alisyn, it was interesting. I was in my car when the verdict was read and every single news station that you could switch the dial to was in unison covering this. It was not unexpected, but there was a very kind of somber, holding on to every word as the verdict was read. And I do think there was a collective sigh of relief as we heard all 30 counts come down and knew that the victims had stood strong. That the families had stood strong. That the justice system had stood strong and now we're bracing for what's going to happen next because it truly is about the sentencing phase -- Alisyn.", "Let's talk about that because Juliette, there's this curious paradox, that happens often in death penalty cases where when you believe that the convict wants to be a martyr. Then the jurors think maybe to punish him more, we should not give him the death penalty, we should let him rot in jail. Do you think that that calculation is in the minds of these jurors?", "Well, it absolutely should not be. What he wants is irrelevant to the deliberation about whether they will impose death so just from a legal matter. I actually take issue with the notion just as a national security expert with the notion that he wants to die and be a martyr. In fact, in counterterrorism what he did was typical of someone who doesn't want to die. I mean, he puts that bombs down, they try to hide. They try to escape. They were not suicide bombers. The only evidence we have of his desire to die is probably when he thought he was going to die, which was in the boat on that Friday. So this idea that we know what he wants is both irrelevant and I think we might be erroneous. So the jury has to look at the facts and decide.", "Such interesting points. Mel, Bostonians in large part do not believe in the death penalty. Let me put up a poll that was taken by WBUR radio there. This was just two weeks ago, 62 percent of the respondents believed he should get life in prison. Only 27 percent believed that he should get the death penalty. Similarly this morning, the \"Boston Globe\" has put out an editorial and it was called spare Dzokhar Tsarnaev the death penalty. It says for jurors who believe execution should be reserved for the worst criminals, the lawyers laid out a clear path to conclude Dzokhar wasn't even the worst of the Tsarnaevs. Mel, does this mean that he will not get the death penalty?", "No, it only matters what the 12 jurors think in this particular case and what they ultimately vote and look, this is if there ever was a case where Bostonians and Massachusetts residents who are in the majority against the death penalty would vote for the death penalty, it would be this case. And there are people like me that don't believe in it for cost reasons, for humanity reasons, for where Bostonians and Massachusetts residents, who are in the majority against the death penalty would vote for the death penalty, it would be this case. And there are people like me that don't believe in it for cost reasons, for humanity reasons, for legal reasons, and then I was sitting yesterday, you know, in a store and talking to somebody about this case and a woman turned to me and just glared at me and said, were you there? I hope he dies. I wish we could stone him to death. And so you do have people in this state that have on one side a very measured approach and a philosophical approach about the death penalty, like myself, and you have people that are extremely emotional and want retribution and want a punishment that involves death. But it only matters what those 12 jurors are going to decide -- Alisyn.", "Juliette, do we know how those 12 jurors are leaning?", "No. All we know is that they would be willing to impose the death penalty. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been seated in the original jury. That was part of the (inaudible) process. And just picking up on what Mel said at the beginning, you know, we're going to get to the probably more emotional in some way stage, more contentious, more controversial stage. I just think we can't say it enough how remarkable it is that this case took place in a federal district court, you know, just like every other criminal case. We've done a great job in demystifying terrorism in bringing Dzhokhar down to earth. I think it's important to say that because the national security circles there are a lot of questions about whether there should be military courts, U.S. courts. And I think that Boston and that court and the lawyers, all of them, proved that our justice system can handle this.", "Such a great point. Boston proved that this can work in a regular federal court. Juliette Kayyem, Mel Robbins, thanks so much for coming to us from Boston this morning. Obviously, we will wait to see what the jury decides. Thanks so much, Ladies. Let's get over to Chris.", "All right, Alisyn, the man who captured the shooting of Walter Scott on camera is speaking out for the first time and talking about what happened before he started recording, very important stuff. Listen to it ahead."], "speaker": ["OFFICER RICHARD DONOHUE, MBTA POLICE OFFICER INJURED IN SHOOTOUT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "MEL ROBBINS, CNN COMMENTATOR/LEGAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "ROBBINS", "CAMEROTA", "KAYYEM", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-225733", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/26/lvab.01.html", "summary": ": Boston Bombing Suspects and Friends -- Questions Remain", "utt": ["Three men who were slashed to death in a drug den, a leading suspect who was shot to death by the FBI, and in between that the Boston Marathon bombings. None of those cases is new. The triple murder happened two-and-a-half years ago. But despite an undeniable connection in the person of this man, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, only the bombings have been solved. And the more we learn about the other cases, the more questions seem to really pop up about the bombings and whether we ever really needed to solve them at all. Whether they would have even happened. Questions that range from very trouble to downright shocking. My guest has uncovered reams of new and surprising information in a piece that she reported for \"Boston\" magazine. Susan Zalkind, I want to start with the first question, and that is this. This is an exhaustive piece that I have read by you. It's in this issue of the magazine. When you went through the triple murders that happened in 2011, the connection with Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the connection down to Todashev, the suspect in Florida, and his friends, girlfriend, the FBI, et cetera, did you find out something that the rest of us hadn't pieced together, that perhaps the Boston bombings may never have occurred?", "Well, you put together that this is really three stories all rolled up into one. We've got an unsolved triple murder, we've got a Boston marathon bombing and we've got a man shot to death in his own apartment in Florida. And the only official statement that we have from authorities right now comes out of court documents related to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev which officially states the FBI's contention that Ibragim Todashev implicated Tamerlan Tsarnaev in that gruesome triple murder in Waltham.", "And remind our viewers, because there are so many details -", "There's a lot of details.", "We haven't had a year since the bombings to put it all together. The death of Todashev in the apartment in Florida --", "Yes.", "-- at the hands of the", "Yes. And there were two Massachusetts state troopers present, as well.", "Who were present, as well. It was immediately after the potential signing of a confession to the triple murders? Is this what this is about?", "Those are the leaked reports. And we haven't had any official accounts about this. I actually just got a press release just this afternoon saying that the Florida state prosecutor who is conducting an independent investigation into this FBI shooting, he will have his own independent report out by the end of March. And that's the first official date that we have had that there will be any official report as to what happened in that room.", "In that apartment.", "In that apartment.", "And you're saying this is the Florida investigation.", "This is the Florida --", "This is not the", "This is not the", "They said that they would -- because there's all sorts of -- there's all these different versions of what happened to Todashev. He's sitting at a table. They say he rushed the officers with either a knife, and then in another account it's a pipe. He has a shotgun -- or rather, a gunshot to the head, to the top of the head.", "Yeah, and I've actually been in this room. I've been in this room. In this -- it's a small condo with Ibragim Todashev's girlfriend before she was deported, by all accounts, for speaking to me.", "So, first of all, it's interesting that you break this news right now, that the authorities in Florida are going to release the information, that perhaps the FBI has not had the control over them, if there is such a thing, to stop them from doing so, as they continue the investigation into who may have played a wider role in the bombing. Do they perhaps then not see that there is a wider role that Todashev and others may not have had anything to do with the bombings at the marathon?", "Like I told you before, all we have is this one official statement, the FBI's contention, that Ibragim Todashev implicated Tamerlan Tsarnaev in that grisly, grisly triple murder in Waltham. And so you have to -- there is a lot of questions here. My investigation starts with Waltham and there are a lot of leads that local officials didn't go through there. And then it ends actually in late fall, where I find the FBI's still reaching out to Ibragim Todashev's friends, asking them very, very basic questions about the Boston --", "Well, while that may have been, you know, at least some respite for these victims' families in Waltham who have been waiting and waiting for some sort of solution --", "I don't think that's -- I think that's where you're wrong.", "It's not much.", "I mean, the victims' families are really, really hurting here.", "Devastated.", "I mean, we had a -", "Let me just ask one question. There was one spot where I just stopped and my mouth dropped open, and that was this. The girlfriend of Todashev is perhaps the only person who can give us any insight what his reaction was when he heard about the bombings, i.e., did she suspect he may have known something about it when he heard about the bombings and the death of Tamerlan, that maybe something was afoot?", "All she says -- she told me she was in the condo with him and he heard about the Boston marathon bombings, assumingly after Tamerlan Tsarnaev died, and he was very, very sad.", "Maybe just sad for the death of his friend or sad for the reality of it all?", "It's hard to say. It is hard to say. We just know that they were good friends, and there's a lot of questions here.", "Shockingly, as good friends, it's amazing he wasn't investigated back in 2011. It's a great piece. You've done a lot of work. I highly recommend people take a look. There is a lot --", "Thank you.", "-- that you have uncovered and you've written about. Hopefully, we'll get some answers. When was the date that the Florida investigators are going to release the report?", "They said by the end of March 2014. This is the first time we've ever heard a solid month date of any sort of report coming out of these --", "You'll have to come back and tell us if it sheds anymore light on anything else. These questions that you found, it's just remarkable, just remarkable. Thank you, Susan. Good to meet you.", "So good to be here.", "Appreciate it. Unity may be crumbling between Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, as the two of them together are appealing their convictions before Italy's supreme court in that murder heard 'round the world. 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{"id": "CNN-142701", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/08/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Tyra Shows Her Real Hair; The Secret to the First Lady`s Super- Toned Arms", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. All right. Did you see this? I`ve been wanting to show this to you all day. You`ve heard of the blushing bride? Now, I would like you to meet the cackling bride. This is the brand-new YouTube sensation of a couple getting married. Now, as you see, everything is going just fine until the groom stumbles on a word in the vows.", "I, Andrew Paul Daniel Engstrom.", "I, Andrew Paul Daniel Engstrom.", "Do take Melissa Renee Warren -", "Do take Melissa Renee Warren -", "To be my lawfully wedded wife.", "To be my waffle-y - lawfully pancake-y.", "I`ve been scared of this all my life.", "It`s OK, folks. I`ve seen this before.", "OK.", "All right. I`m amused. I think it`s funny. And I don`t want to be too cynical here, but is it just me or does this seem kind of staged, right? What kind of wedding video is this cut-away shot? They have like three cameras set up and they`re taking videos of the guests while the couple the couple is taking their vows? And the bride`s laugh, quite frankly, it sounded a little bit fake to me. Now, we don`t know for sure if it is staged. But the fact remains a lot of people are saying \"I do\" to this video on YouTube and they are getting a big laugh out of it. And I guess that`s what it`s all about. As we move on tonight, Tyra Banks has flipped her wig. Yes, I`m here to tell you she really did flip her wig on her show today for Tyra`s real hair day. The talk show host is baring a brand-new, bold look. Take a look at this.", "I`ve worn weaves and wigs and pieces and clip-ons and clip-outs and clip-downs and around, since I was 17, 18 years old. And I wanted to show the real me. I wanted to show the raw me. And I just got out of the shower - beat the face first, of course, you all. And then came out of here - came on this stage and this is me, you all.", "Yes. Jess Weiner, off to you first. What do you think? A bold by Tyra or it`s just a big publicity stunt?", "Oh, A.J., I think they kind of go hand in hand. Listen, she`s a smart businesswoman. And today is the first day of her new season. So of course, it`s going to be bold. But having done her show and worked with her before, I really do have to say I think she`s authentically looking within herself sometimes. And I think she`s looking to see what she can challenge in the beauty world. I was there the day that she declared to the paparazzi, kiss her fat butt and the world applauded.", "Right.", "And I think a lot of women taking off their weaves today.", "What was your take on this, April?", "It`s unbe-weave-able.", "Yes. And quite frankly, I`m looking at her hair right there and I don`t think there`s anything wrong with it yet. She said since she was 18, she`s been wearing the fake hair. Jess, you mentioned that famous time that Tyra Banks walked out on to her show in a bathing suit. That happened after the tabloid magazines wrote some really nasty headlines about her. And we have unearthed that clip. Tyra firing back.", "I have something to say. To all of you that have something nasty to say about me or other women that are built like me - I have one to say to with you. Kiss my fat ass!", "Yes. There you go. I mean, she showed us her real body. Today, she showed us her real hair. Jess, like then, I have to imagine once again women around the country cheering on Tyra.", "I think so. You know, look, A.J., I think so. I think \"The Soup\" will probably have a field day with this kind of stuff. But I will tell you that I think by Tyra trying to challenge some beauty stereotypes, she`s one celebrity out there who`s pretty outspoken about it. And I can`t get down on her for that. I think everybody out there should look within them and say, \"Do I need to spend all this time in hair and makeup and trying to be somebody I`m not?\"", "Right.", "That`s a good question for her viewers to ask themselves.", "Well, while Tyra was revealing the secret of her hair, the secret of the Michelle Obama`s buff arms was revealed today. And the first lady`s longtime trainer, Cornell McClellan, spills the beans in a new interview with \"Women`s Health\" magazine. He says - are you ready for it? The secret to Michelle`s fabulous arms are, my favorite, hammer curls and tricep push-downs. April, hammer curls and tricep push-downs - that`s it. Not too complicated.", "Who knew?", "Is this going to inspire women everywhere to do hammer curls and tricep push-downs?", "I know. Who knew that we had to wait so long to get Michelle Obama`s political arms? But you know, I did a story with, you know, another trainer who tried to tell me the secret but he didn`t quite have the secret. So I`m glad the secret is finally out. But you know, the bigger picture is, you know, about 65 percent of Americans are obese and overweight. And if she can inspire people to work out their arms, maybe they`ll get to the rest of their body and we`ll be a healthier nation.", "Jess, let me ask you this. Do you think that Michelle Obama, now that she`s inspiring the nation to have toned arms, needs to do - I don`t know - a workout video, let`s say perhaps with Richard Simmons? Can we imagine that for a moment?", "No.", "Do you think this would inspire people everywhere?", "No, no. A.J., no. No, please. Here`s what I want. I want us - this is good that we know that the secret to hard - you know, hardworking good arms is exercise and nutrition. But I want us to focus on the content of her character and her powerful choices as first lady. And let us get off her appearance train for a while. She is a fabulous woman besides her fit arms. I want girls out there to look up to her not just because she`s got, you know, great biceps, but because she`s a fantastic leader herself.", "I agree with you 100 percent, Jess. But you know, people are paying attention to that and that is not going away. Let it be a part of the whole equation if it must be there.", "Absolutely.", "Jess Weiner, April Woodard, thank you both so much. All right. Poor George Clooney. I mean, the guy can`t even go to a press conference without getting hit on.", "I know what the question is.", "George, please, take me. Choose me, George. Please, please, choose me. George, may I kiss you, please?", "George is one of the coolest guys. So I`m wondering, how did he respond to a guy stripping down and asking him for a kiss? You must see what happens next. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "Photographer Annie Leibovitz could lose copyright to her work due to debt. Lawsuit over \"Lord of the Rings\" profits settled with author`s estate."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDREW PAUL DANIEL ENGSTROM, GROOM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "A. ENGSTROM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "A. ENGSTROM", "A. ENGSTROM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "A. ENGSTROM", "HAMMER", "TYRA BANKS, HOST, \"THE TYRA BANKS SHOW\"", "HAMMER", "JESSICA WEINER, AUTHOR AND SELF-ESTEEM EXPERT", "HAMMER", "WEINER", "HAMMER", "WOODARD", "HAMMER", "BANKS", "HAMMER", "WEINER", "HAMMER", "WEINER", "HAMMER", "WOODARD", "HAMMER", "WOODARD", "HAMMER", "WOODARD", "HAMMER", "WEINER", "HAMMER", "WEINER", "HAMMER", "CLOONEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-355242", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/21/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Gregory Meeks (D), New York.", "utt": ["All right. So apparently money talks. President Trump is defending Saudi Arabia and the crown prince despite the CIA's own findings with high confidence that the crown prince directed the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. One of his key reasons according to the president, well, the Saudis invest a lot of money here in the United States. So money trumps all else? That has ignited major blowback from both Democrat and Republican lawmakers.", "Saudi Arabia needs us more than we need them. It's not too much to ask an ally not to butcher a guy in a consulate. This is not World War II. So I'm not going to look away at what MBS did. I think he did it.", "Add to that, this tweet from the Republican chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Corker, quote, \"I never thought I'd see the day that the White House would moonlight as a public relations firm for the crown prince of Saudi Arabia,\" and from Republican Senator Rand Paul, \"I'm pretty sure this statement is Saudi Arabia first, not America first.\" With me now, Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks of New York. He sits on the House Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committee. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "You said something to my colleague Chris Cuomo recently that struck me. And you echoing the words of doctor -- of the late Dr. King, and you said, \"The silence of good people is worse than the actions of bad people.\" When you look at the really silence of the president here when it comes to condemning the crown prince despite what the CIA has found, what will you and your fellow members of Congress actually now, now that you know this, you see this, what are you going to do about it?", "Well, I would hope that we would -- and this would be in a bipartisan basis as we've seen some of the senators talk -- make a note and say what they would do. I hope that there are sanctions that would come forward from Congress. I think that we would look and should look at some sanctions and work with our international colleagues and allies to say it should be multilateral sanctions going against Saudi Arabia.", "So hoping is one thing and acting is another. Right? That's sort of having the intestinal fortitude to do something. Let me just read you part of what Jamal Khashoggi's editor this morning, Karen Attiah, writes in her \"Washington Post\" column. \"It's time for Congress to act. If we do not, Khashoggi's death will be a blood stain on America's moral conscience that neither time nor Saudi hush money will ever erase.\" There is power for Congress here in the congressional notification process when it comes to stopping arms sales, for example. There is this power. Is there the will?", "I feel confident come January 3rd when Democrats take over that the House will send the Senate something in --", "Will the senators do it? Will Jim Risch, as he's heading Foreign Relations?", "I believe that the Democrats -- the question, I can't speak for the Republicans. And it would be time for them to finally stand up to a president who has proven to be morally bankrupt and to say that we are not going to allow the American values to be continued to be degraded by this particular president. So I would hope that --", "Do they tell you -- I mean, you talk to them. Do Republicans in Congress tell you they're willing to do it? Publicly their statement certainly seemed like it.", "Well, and soon it will be time to put up or shut up. In the past, you know, we're not able to get things through the House. We couldn't get bills on the floor. We will be able to get those bills on the floor come January 3rd. We'll be able to pass them in the House come January 3rd. And then it will be up to Mitch McConnell to see what he will do.", "Let me ask you about Nancy Pelosi. You have been a supporter of hers and are going to vote for her for speaker. Her only semi- serious opponent in all of this, Marcia Fudge, has dropped out and endorsed her. There is no other challenger that has stepped up. You've got former President Obama, big donors ramping up their support for her. They've even got some pushback from progressives like Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez on those who have presented an argument against her saying what's your argument other than that you want change? Did the Democratic Party hurt itself, Congressman, with all of this hubbub which seems like for nothing? There is literally no one running against her.", "Look, we've got to be together. We are focused together on our for the people agenda. And --", "I get it. But was this like -- was this a waste of time and headlines and energy?", "Families have disputes at times. And they're minding, you get over them.", "All right.", "You're still figure out, we're going to focus on what got us elected.", "You sit on the Financial Services Committee. And Politico is reporting this week the incoming chairwoman of that committee, Maxine Waters, is facing some resistance within your party against her on her bid to investigate President Trump on some of these financial issues that moderates in your party are saying, you know, don't move too quickly, don't make this all of your focus. We could face political blowback from it. Are you among those cautioning her on that front?", "Look, we had a meeting briefly and soon-to-be Chairwoman Waters --", "Yes.", "-- was very clear. She is not going to go into the kind of investigations and things of that nature that the Republicans have done. She's not going to fall down that line. She understands, though, that we do have oversight responsibilities that are put in there by the Constitution.", "Right.", "So we're going to do those duties. That's what we're going to do.", "As you know --", "But it's not going to be how the Republicans have acted.", "Because your fellow Democrat, Representative Jim Himes, who was on our show this week, said American people will", "Yes. And I think Maxine Waters agrees with that.", "OK.", "So I don't think that's going to be a problem at all.", "Yes.", "Maxine agrees with that.", "Let me ask you finally about just diversity and leadership. The only African-American in House leadership right now is Jim Clyburn. And you have said people make an assumption that you can only have one African-American in leadership and that doesn't make sense. Is Democratic House leadership too old and too white?", "I think that what we are now, we are primed for the present and for the future.", "But is it -- just to that point, I mean, when you look at it, is it too old and is it too white?", "Right now you have Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and Jim Clyburn. A woman, a white man and an African-American male. And when you look at what's coming behind it whether it is in the chair, the Democratic caucus, whether it was the assistant leader position, whether it was the vice chair, you know, you see some young energetic folks. So I like where we are as a Democratic Party. We are ready for now. We look at the issues that we were dealing with and the position that we are in now, it's because of that current leadership. If you look at where we are laying the foundation for the future or watch the elections that take place next week and the other leadership positions and you'll see it will be reflective of us in the conference and be reflective of how we can be successful in the future.", "All right. We will watch. Who is making the turkey in your household?", "My wife.", "Lucky man. All right, Congressman, have a nice Thanksgiving. Thank you.", "You too.", "Jim.", "Coming up, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defiant in the face of criticism that the social media giant has not done enough to stop the spread of hate speech and fake news. The CNN exclusive interview next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "HARLOW", "REP. GREGORY MEEKS (D), FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "MEEKS", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-173837", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/11/ltm.02.html", "summary": "49 Percent Have Not Heard of Occupy Wall Street", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. This morning's \"Roman's Numeral,\" the number in the news today. The number is 49 percent.", "Uh-uh.", "The number of men in the world.", "That's good. That's a good guess.", "Actually, it's a lot of different things. But it's actually, today, the percentage of people who say they have never heard of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Right? That's according to the ORC International poll, which means 51 percent have. Right? More than half have. If you are wondering how this compares to other things, say, the Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, a poll last month found that 42 percent knew of him, had an opinion of the Fed chief.", "More than Occupy Wall Street?", "So more people know of the Fed chief.", "And the Occupy Wall Street people will tell you that the only reason 49 percent of people know it is because they feel like a lot of mainstream media has avoided the issue.", "They have been after you a little bit about that, haven't they?", "Yes. We haven't avoided the issue. We got a tweet three minutes ago saying, why aren't you covering the arrest in Boston. I felt like saying, well, why don't you watch our TV show because we actually are. So a lot of people just tweet that they hate the mainstream media, even though the mainstream media is covering this quite effectively. And credit to the Occupy Wall Street folks, they have been going on so long about this, it's unignorable.", "I thought it was very interesting that more people know about Occupy Wall Street than the Fed chief.", "That just shows you the movement is really resonating.", "-- Alan Greenspan was the Fed chief for ever and ever and ever. Like, nobody would ever know Ben Bernanke, really. That doesn't surprise me. But that's because you're --", "We asked you to \"Talk Back\" on one of the big stories of the day. The question for you this morning, are you sold on the president's jobs plan? This from Edward, \"The close to trillion dollars that was allocated in the first jobs bill didn't create a lot of jobs. The government cannot create sustained economic value. Businesses need to create value. The government needs to create an environment for business to thrive, not throw money at a problem for political sake. Estimates in the first round said it took about $250,000 to create one job. We would be better off giving that money to people who need it.\" This from Renee, \"What is wrong with the rich paying more taxes? Men and women all around the country are willing to work hard for their earnings and pay the taxes that come with them. Why is it OK for millionaires to not pay as many taxes when there are thousands of people in need of jobs\"? This from Dennis, \"I'm sold on it. And most Americans are sold on it. The problem is the GOP members of Congress aren't sold on it, and they won't be until they're voted out of office. The world is quite aware that our GOP protects the healthy on the backs of the once-middle class.\" And this from Ann, \"Yes, I am sold on the president's jobs plan. This will give the economy a much-need boost. We need the infrastructure repairs desperately and construction workers need jobs. How many bridges have to fall before we do something to make them safer? Pass the jobs bill.\" Facebook.com/Americanmorning. Keep the conversation going. Most polls do show that, I guess, 75 percent of Americans are for the president's jobs bill, and that's kind of reflected in our comments this morning.", "Why does he keep saying he's taking it straight to the American people, that he wants to take it straight to the American people, but the people in the House and the Senate who are the ones that decide whether it happens, so I don't know where that --", "Well, if it became a ground-swell movement, if folks sort of said let's really push our congressman on it, but that doesn't seem to be happening at the moment. So while polls indicate people are in support of it, they're not really doing anything to enforce their --", "Well, I think the president was hoping voters would put pressure --", "Right.", "-- on Congress to do something.", "To get it done, right.", "But that's not quite working.", "Coming up ahead in the next hour, you still do have a choice. We'll tell you the top-five jobs you can jump to if you want to get into an industry that's growing.", "And how are the Chilean miners doing? All of them talking about selling movie rights, making millions, free sunglasses, and never having to work again. Life out of the mine, much different. We'll have a special update on their lives one year later. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. It's 57 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-268656", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Bush 43's Conversation with Bush 41's Biographer", "utt": ["You have to say and do certain things that you might ingest badly to get to where you want to be. The test becomes, that's just the business of politics. That's been true since the Athenians. What is important is what do you do once you have that power? And one of the examples is as the President says, in 1964, George H.W. Bush was not exactly the biggest fan as a Goldwater Republican of the United Nations. But he gets that job, he gets that power and he works like a dog to make the U.N. matter as much as it can for foreign policy. And to help his president which was his duty at that time. And there is example after example of where he would win power and always at that point put the country ahead of his own political interest. And that is a rare political story.", "When you write the book on me, you're not going to find anybody predicting I would be president.", "We'll have to find another angle.", "Yes. Let me ask you this --", "Give me time.", "Yes. So let me ask you this. How long does it take for historians to get a clear-eyed view of a presidency? In other words, the difference between history and journalism. You mentioned that earlier.", "Yes. You know, I think it's 20 to 25 years where you let the dust settle. Our friend, Michael -- our mutual friend, Michael Beschloss, has a 25-year rule. At that point, you can begin to see things more fully. It's very clear to me at this point that particularly on the domestic sphere, people did not think your dad had much of a domestic agenda. Well, walk into a public restroom or try to enter a public building anywhere in this country and you'll find that disabled Americans can get into buildings they couldn't get into before he was president of the United States. Most sweeping pieces -- the most sweeping piece of civil rights legislation since the middle of the 1960s was signed by George H.W. Bush, the Americans Disabilities Act. And he compared it to the fall of the Berlin Wall -- that barriers were coming down. His interest in that was rooted in fair play -- his interest, another example of where he said one thing and then did another once he had the power was he opposed the 1964 Civil Rights Act as a candidate for the senate in Texas. What does he do in April of 1968 when he's actually in congress with a vote? He votes for fair housing So that the African-American soldiers who are fighting in Vietnam when they come home will have every right to buy a house wherever they want to buy it. And he came down here to Memorial High School and he faced an immense amount of hate. A lot of words that we don't use were thrown at him. And he told me, a big guy came up to him and said, we didn't send you up there to do this, but he stood there and he took the heat because he thought it was the right thing to do. So he might have done one thing in '64 when he said he was not for it, but when he had the power, when he had the responsibility, the authority, what did he do? He put the ultimate interest of the country directly ahead of his political interest. His district didn't want it. He tells a story about getting on the airplane to fly back to Washington and a woman's coming at him and -- you know this. Politicians can tell when people are coming at you with a look in their eyes you basically want to be as far away as possible. So he's brace -- he's sitting in the airline chair and he's just been through all this. He's thinking oh, God, here it comes again. She walks up and she says, \"I'm a Democrat in your district and I'm always going to vote for you now.\" And he sat back and flew on. And I'm convinced that because he thought that was right, I know he did it because he thought it was right, and I think it taught him that if you put the country first, then ultimately politics takes care of itself.", "In this case, he ran unopposed.", "Yes.", "18 months later.", "Right.", "Yes. One of the things when I wrote my book that most people in this audience have not bought yet --", "I don't think that's true. I don't think that's true.", "I'm sure it's true. Otherwise the royalty checks would be a little heavier. But one of the things that surprised me, and I didn't realize this, which speaks to dad's character is how much the '92 campaign stung him. You alluded to that on his dictation of election night. But he never showed any of the angst.", "Yes.", "So, you had any impression about when he greeted Bill Clinton, anything in the diaries there about --", "Oh, yes.", "-- welcoming the guy who beat him to the White House?", "And on that very night, classic George H.W. Bush, on the night he's calling him a draft dodger and saying I can't believe we just elected someone who duplicitously avoided service to his country. Another line in that diary entry was, \"I like Bill.\" Yes. So when they met, it was right when -- it was the day before your grandmother died.", "Yes.", "Third week of November in 1992. And he was grace itself. We have footage of it from the White House videographers. They had a long conversation. Covered everything you could imagine. He showed him the sauna, showed him the -- what he called his little world there with the study and the dining room and he said, you know, Clinton's reaction was, wow. And he personifies -- and I'd love for you to test me, see if you think I'm overstating this. I actually think that culturally and temperamentally your father has more in common with Franklin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and even the founding fathers than he does with many people in his own time.", "Really?", "I really do. Where public service was an extension of yourself, it was expected of you. If you could get to the very top, it was fabulous. But at any level, I mean he always -- we all know the story, but it's worth telling again. It's his -- it's December 7th, 1941, he's walking across the campus at Andover, passes Cochran Chapel, finds out the news of Pearl Harbor broke over the radio about 2:20 in the afternoon on December 7th, that Sunday. He immediately decides he wants to serve. He immediately knows he wants to be an aviator. And he told me, and I think this is the first time -- I'd never heard it, couldn't find it -- that he even considered at that point joining the Royal Canadian Air Force because you didn't have to be 18 and they were already mobilized obviously because of the war with -- because of the existing situation with the war in Europe. He gets to June 12th, 1942. He has already written letters to the Navy to get signed up. He -- Henry Stimson, the secretary of war, gives an impromptu speech at the Andover graduation saying, I think many of you should go on, get a couple years of college, it's a long war, you'll be more useful then. Your dad -- your grandfather says afterward, well, did Secretary Stimson change your mind? He said, no. Breaking away from what his father wanted which was also a pattern here in his life. He wanted to strike out on his own. So on June 12th, a Saturday, 1942, he graduates from high school, he turns 18, he goes up to Boston and takes an oath as a naval enlistee. At the age of 20, again on Saturday September 2, 1944 he shot out of the sky. He flew 58 combat missions I think. When we talked about his military career, we talked about the two men who died -- Dell Delaney and Ted White. I said is there ever a day that goes by that you don't think about them? He said, no. I say, what do you wonder? And he said he wondered two things. Did I do enough to save them? And the answer's yes. All records, all -- he followed every procedure. But then he said, and the other thing I wonder is why was I spared? And I'm convinced that that experience as well as the loss of your sister imbued in him a code that every minute counted and that life -- he told me this -- I said, what did you learn from Robin's loss? And he said that life is unpredictable and fragile. And he knew that he had been given so much in life -- loving parents, what seems to be one of the greatest mothers in the history of the world, loving brothers and sisters. I think he realized at that point that he had been given this chance, and as our Lord taught us, to whom much is given, much is expected.", "One of the interesting portraits in the book is Nixon. And can you talk about dad's view of Nixon and their relationship?", "Your father's view of Nixon was that he was a tragic figure. He wondered -- he was -- your father was everywhere. This is one of the things about this -- one of the reasons it took 17 years to do this.", "And only 800 pages -- 41 is very short.", "I think, you know, having both is really the way to go. I mentioned before, I'm an Episcopalian. We believe in the middle way. So, the --", "Nixon.", "Nixon. Thank you. He's -- thank you, Mr. President. Retirement's not working out quite like you thought. He was in the east room when Nixon gave that famous speech about his mother and his father and he did a diary entry that night saying, \"What kind of a man is this really? He only showed us who he really was at the very end.\" He appreciated Nixon's patronage. Nixon made it a lot possible for him. He made his life hard with Watergate, but he gave him the U.N., he gave him the Republican National Committee. Now, Nixon's view of your father is one that's really important because it endured in parts of the political culture. And your father told me this and it's in the papers, too. Nixon didn't think your dad might -- he doubted your father's toughness consistently. He thought he was a loyal appointee. Nixon once said to George Schultz, Bush takes our line beautifully. But that was his job. His -- you know, he served in these nonexecutive jobs where, and one of the reasons I think he might have had a little bit of trouble articulating the vision thing later is he was never in an executive job where you had to do it, so you were, in fact, encouraged to subsume your vision because you were serving the President of the United States. And so your dad said in diaries, he said it to me that he thought that some of the beginning of the sense that he was a wimp or didn't quite have the guts to do it began with Nixon. But the other critical element there is one of the reasons Nixon thought that is because as chairman of the Republican National Committee, your father saw his duty as the protection of the party, not the protection of the President. So Chuck Colson and these other guys would send over these attacks and say, go out there and tell everybody that this -- bitterly attack Nixon's opponents and he wouldn't do it because he believed that the party's interests and Nixon's interests were growing farther apart as the scandal broke out.", "Yes, what's interesting as well is the resignation. The cabinet meeting which I thought was fascinating.", "Yes, it's -- Chairman Bush was one of only three people who actually had the guts to say to Richard Nixon to his face that he thought he should go. Nixon walks in on August 7th -- August 6th, 1974 and says I think it's time for us to discuss the most important issue facing the country -- inflation. Big issue, but perhaps the fact that you're about to be impeached is a little greater. And so they -- it's -- the attorney general, Bill Saxby, says something to him, and Bush says that whatever's going to have to happen about the President's future has to happen soon because it's August of an even numbered year and your dad is looking at congressional numbers which are just a total nightmare and your father also said, because Nixon was saying, well, I have all this support in the senate. He said, no, you don't. You know, someone's not giving you the truth and you know as president how eager are people to come give you bad news?", "Rarely.", "Yes. So what he does is leaves this cabinet meeting and writes a letter urging the President to resign. So the chairman of the Republican National Committee has now written a letter to Richard Nixon, telling him -- his patron to whom he owes his last two jobs -- that it's better for the country for him to go.", "When people read this book, what would you like them to take away about 41?", "That he viewed politics as a noble undertaking. That he was someone uniquely who put the country before his own narrow political interests. One of the great examples as president for that was the 1990 budget deal. He broke \"read my lips\". He thought that the country facing deficit required it. He had a rebellion brewing on the right with Newt Gingrich, chiefly. Remember President Bush goes out to announce the deal and Gingrich says he can't do it so he goes out the front door while President Bush goes out to the Rose Garden to announce the deal. He says in his diary, Newt just wants to criticize -- he has no plan of his own. I can't -- this is President Bush speaking -- I can't be off in a corner falling on my ideological sword. At that point as well as you know, you write about in \"41\", it's October, and what -- June 27th, 1990 is when the no new taxes pledge was broken and the statement was released. August 2nd, 1990, Saddam invades Kuwait. The budget negotiations roll in to Columbus Day. The last thing George Herbert Walker Bush is going to do is put the troops in the field at risk with a government shutdown, a possible market dip when he has Americans in harm's way. And Gingrich went to him -- Gingrich told me this -- Gingrich went to him and said, just don't do it now. Take the pledge back, go into the midterms in November and say, if you want a tax increase, you vote for the Democrats. If you want lower taxes, vote for the Republicans. And I honestly don't think that was in your father's imaginative capacity as he's building an army to reverse aggression to do that kind of political gamesmanship.", "In reading his diaries, what was his attitude during my presidency? Like, was he worried about things? Was he concerned about me?", "He -- well, there were no diaries, so this is just interviews along the way. He stopped -- he actually stops on January 20th, 1993 --", "When did you start interviewing him?", "2006.", "Oh, really? Of course, he was worried about you and about Mrs. Bush and about your daughters -- and I mean you know all the stories. He watched too much news. He read \"The New York Times\". That was a big mistake.", "Yes. No, I agree. Yes. There's another difference. I didn't read \"The New York Times\".", "Well, yes. But that honestly was. He did worry a lot about it, of course, and I think one of the great fascinating questions, obviously, which I asked you at length, and I should parenthetically say this insofar as this book is true, as I hope it is, as close to the truth as I thought I could get, a great deal of that I owe a debt to President Bush 43 for giving me an immense amount of his time and his insights and his wisdom. He sat there far longer than he wanted to answering questions --", "Wait a minute.", "But", "You know why I did it? Because I knew Jon would be fair. I was a little concerned, frankly, when he approached me about the book and, you know, a little skeptical, frankly, but I was able to read his intentions. And it's a damn good book and a really fair book.", "Thank you, sir. Thank you. But can I ask you to read this thing?", "Yes.", "I want to ask you something because --", "Even though we're out of time, go ahead.", "They're all your helicopters. I do want to ask one thing because the central legend is that Bush 41 didn't think you should go into Iraq in 2003.", "Right.", "I'm asked this all the time. I'm going to ask you to read something.", "Ok. Good. It's called a role reversal. Ok. Good. Campton ladies sing this song. Yes. Sure this is it? Ok. It's on age 571. \"He admitted, however, that Iraq was one issue where I wanted to know what he thought.\" That's me.", "You. Let me set up the context. So spent a lot of time talking about how much did President Bush 43 ask President Bush 41 for advice? President Bush 43 often said not much. He said, send your briefers. I did a line-by-line read of decision points, the bestselling presidential memoir in American history including U.S. Grant. If we want to make this the presidential biography that meets that, that would be fine. But what I also found is that actually there was a lot, particularly on personnel questions, that you all did talk a little bit more. I said to President Bush, I think you downplayed sometimes how much you talked to your dad about some things because you didn't want people thinking you were overly dependent on the previous generation. President Bush said, that's not a bad observation. I took that as a yes. But this is 2002.", "He admitted, however, that's me, I admitted, however, that Iraq was one issue where I wanted to know what he thought. At the Presidential retreat, where his father had spent so many hours in times of peace and of war, George W. Explained where things stood. I told dad I was praying we could deal with Saddam peacefully but was preparing for the alternative. Bush 43 recalled in his memoir, I walk him through the diplomatic strategy and my efforts to rally the Saudis, Jordanians, Turks and others in the Middle East. The older Bush's reply ratified the younger Bush's course. You know how tough war is, son, the elder Bush said, alluding to Afghanistan. And you've got to try everything you can to avoid war. But if the man won't comply, you don't have any other choice.", "So my question about that is why the legend keeps persisting? You wrote --", "That's a great thing about objective historians finally showing up. That's how you destroyed legends, by actually printing the truth.", "So here's a letter by fax that the 41st president sent the 43rd president on the day that you ordered the Operation Iraqi Freedom. You wrote your dad saying, \"I know I have taken the right action and do pray few will lose their lives. Iraq will be free, the world will be safer. I know what you went through. Love, George.\" You want me to read your --", "Yes, go ahead. I didn't do a very good job of reading it.", "You know, I'm -- it's, again, you had nuclear weapons. I don't. So here's the reply. Here's the 41st president to the 43rd president. \"Dear George, your handwritten note just received touched my heart. You are doing the right thing. Your decision just made is the toughest decision you've had to make up until now, but you made it with strength and with compassion. It is right to worry about the loss of innocent life, be it Iraqi or American, but you have done that which you had to do. Maybe it helps a little bit as you face the toughest punch of problems any president since Lincoln has faced. You carry the burden with strength and grace. Remember Robin's words, I love you more than tongue can tell. Well, I do. Devotedly, Dad.\"", "And there you have it. A very candid eye- opening conversation between the biographer of the 41st president George H.W. Bush, Jon Meacham, sitting down there for a conversation with former President George Bush -- Bush 43 -- about a wide-ranging interview about his father's time as president -- this new 800-plus- page book that comes out this week. Jon Meacham, of course, will be on \"NEW DAY\" tomorrow morning speaking more about it. But I do want to speak again with David Gergen, former presidential adviser to four presidents including the 41st president; and M.J. Lee who's with me now as well -- CNN politics reporter. David Gergen, to you. Wow -- we're going to hash through all of this. Just your reaction to the last half an hour of what we heard.", "Well, it was very moving especially toward the end. And I think it did address very directly and contradict the legend that 41 never talked to 43 and 43 really didn't like going into Iraq. It was very clear they did talk, that the father did give his blessing and was devoted to his son in that way. I think it's also very striking as you hear this, this conversation. You know, George W. Bush wrote a memoir, a book about his father published last year called \"41\" and as he said, himself, it's a love story. It's about his relationship with his father. And in many ways Jon Meacham -- is not a love story, but he does seem to have fallen in love with the character of George H.W. Bush. He doesn't always agree with his decisions but he respects him so much as a sort of noble figure, almost out of a different age -- the patrician, the wasp who's come to power and believes so much as his father did, Prescott Bush who instilled this in him, the belief in service and loyalty and courage.. That's the way George H.W. Bush tried to live his life and obviously what George W. and Jon Meacham so much respects.", "And you get from what we heard from Jon Meacham there -- the diaries, these diaries that he handed over, four years' worth of diaries including what President George H.W. Bush said when he lost the election in '92. That night talking about his deep pain of losing and also about his reflections, M.J., on the generation. And he talked about sort of a lack of commitment to country.", "Yes, and I think something else that was really striking was this idea that running through the Bush family is this idea of sort of destiny that when H.W. Bush was a younger man that he would hear from family members saying, hey, this is George, and he's going to be the President. And this is something that he confronted and I think felt as maybe even a burden or a pressure even when he was just senator and he was not close to even being, you know, vice president, president. And clearly these are themes running through Jeb Bush, a candidate that I'm covering now on the road and, you know, seeing him confront these questions about both his brother and his father, I was so struck a couple weeks ago in Iowa, I was at a local diner and one of the people in the audience asked Jeb Bush, what would you consider to be the biggest mistake from your political career? And before he could answer, someone else from the audience jumped in and said, the biggest mistake of your political career is that your last name is Bush. And he actually handled the - question quite well, but these are not sort of unusual questions that he's getting on the road as he tries to become the third Bush president.", "There's certainly so much talk in there about destiny. What struck me the most, David Gergen, was at the end and that was the reading of the letters, the handwritten letters from Bush 43 to his father the day that the United States invaded Iraq and he said, I know that I have taken, you know, a big risk here, and he said I hope and I pray that few lives will be lost. His father writes him back and says, you're doing the right thing, your decision just made is the toughest decision a president can make, but you made it with strength and compassion. You have done that which you had to do. Is this the first time, David Gergen, we are seeing truly how much communication there was between father and son, especially on Iraq?", "I think it's what we have is one of these naked moments in politics, as we call them, when you can look behind the curtain, see through, there are no handlers around and what you have is a pure expression of the emotions of the actors, in this case, the father and the son. I think what we see is that I'm not sure that -- I don't think it says that George W. Bush was consulting his father regularly. I think what it says is his father was there for him in the moments of trial. And that he knew he could count on his father and turn to his father in the extreme moments. He didn't call him every day. It wasn't that. But rather they -- there is within the Bush family, I cannot tell you how strong this is, it runs from generation to generation, starting with Prescott Bush, most of obviously the grandfather and through the father George H.W. Bush and down to the two sons, Jeb and George W. and, indeed, others within the family. There is a sense of immense loyalty to each other. It reminds you a little bit of the Kennedys, but it's different. It's very much more of a Wasp-y kind of more gentile age that is speaking to us here. Prescott Bush was a wonderful man, too, and there's a nobility that runs through these men, that Jon Meacham as a -- I must tell you, as a southerner, a lot of us always take pride, the best writers come out of the south.", "Absolutely. I had the pleasure once of sitting next to Jon Meacham at a dinner and was just very struck by him and struck by - we lost David, but how humble he was for all he has accomplished in 17 years writing this book. 800-plus pages. M.J. Lee, to you. You know, one thing that wasn't talked about at all was the two very controversial statements that come out in the book about Vice President Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld. So Bush 41 saying about the vice president at the time, Dick Cheney, he had his own empire, he marched to his own drummer. And then saying about Donald Rumsfeld, that he served the president badly. That he served his son badly. When you look at those revelation, David Gergen had called them surprising because President George H.W. Bush rarely, rarely would speak ill after leaving office.", "Right. I think the surprising part is that the family, as he pointed out, is so loyal and we've seen that over the years. It's not actually surprising, there have been so many books written about the Bush family and the two Bush presidencies. We know that the two Bush presidents had their differences. They were different sort of in temperament. They were different in the way that they viewed national security issues. George W. Bush was clearly more hawkish in his tendencies than his father was. It's not necessarily surprising that H.W. Bush would have felt that way about Bush's - his son's presidency and some of his top advisers, but I think what's sort of startling is seeing H.W. Bush sort of in the twilight of his political career and his life come out and so openly and candidly talk about that as if he's, you know, very much unshackled from these, you know, obligations and family obligations he had felt for a while that made him sort of hold his tongue.", "Again, the title of the book \"Destiny and Power.\" David Gergen to you, on the point of destiny, you know, Jon Meacham just recounted this story that he learned writing a book, that back when President George H.W. bush was 41 years old, he'd barely been elected to any office. He said, it's my destiny, I want to be president.", "Well, it is remarkable. I do want to caution, Poppy, on that kind of point. It turns out there's a fair number of people who decide early on they want to be president. Al Gore when he was an undergraduate at Harvard told people he wanted to be president. Franklin Roosevelt told people that he wanted to be president when he was in college. I think Teddy Roosevelt did the same thing. It may be there are lots and lots of people think they're going to be president. Many are called. Few are chosen.", "Absolutely.", "So I think that destiny in this case is really about what's built into the family. And it's - I just -- the ties in this family are so strong and they push people forward. You know, and just as Joe Kennedy wanted his oldest son to run and then when he died in the war, they turned to Jack Kennedy and helped him to become president. Families have these kind of traditions. And there have been a few families in American life starting with the Adams family, going to John Adams and John Quincy Adams. I do want to go back to one point, if I might, Poppy.", "Sure.", "And that is how remarkable it is we have just learned about all these diaries.", "Right.", "And Jon Meacham has been in there having interviews since 2006. This has been a nine-year-long project. This is a big, big deal. Who knew that he kept all these audio diaries? I think it's positive for the country that they're there. You wonder in the internet age how much this is going to disappear on servers over time. But here things were preserved and you actually had the feeling at the moment. That comes in a valuable, valuable for historians. Really valuable for the long term.", "Especially since many of them were audio recorded and so you really get the feeling --", "Absolutely.", "-- and the tone and the voice. Not just what was written on the page. A final thought, M.J., and final thought, David. M.J., to you first.", "I think that seeing the two Bushes, the two former president Bushes, and seeing the sort of side of themselves that we haven't been able to see before especially through something as personal as a diary, is kind of telling in the way that political reporters now would cover someone like Jeb Bush. I'm really struck by the fact that Jon Meacham clearly was struck, himself, by this sense that H.W. Bush really lived thinking that it was his obligation and responsibility to be a public servant, and public servant, you'll notice, is something that Jeb Bush uses a lot on the road. That he feels like it's his responsibility to sort of do the right thing and serve the country. So clearly this is a grandson who is channelling his grandfather and I think that dynamic is fascinating for someone for whom his family is, can be a burden on the campaign trail at times.", "And David Gergen, to you, this comes at a time when Jeb Bush is grappling with declining poll numbers. What does this all mean for Jeb Bush in this election?", "I don't think it's going to have a direct rub-off on Jeb Bush's campaign. I don't think it will revive his campaign. He's going to have to do that on his own. And the comments about Rumsfeld and Cheney, those weren't meant to change the election campaign. These were conversations that President Bush had with Jon Meacham a long time ago, well before this campaign started. What I do think, and what Jon Meacham is celebrating here, is there's the idea that politics can be a noble undertaking. And a campaign which has had so much theatre and entertainment and brashness, and sort of the Trump, all the different kind of people who have been coming through this campaign, it helps us to remember what politics was meant to be about and what character should be in politics. It's not pure as George H.W. Bush said to Jon Meacham but it can be a noble thing. I think that can lift up, maybe it can help to lift the quality of this campaign.", "We'll watch. M.J. Lee, David Gergen, thank you so much. So good to have your perspective on both sides. This, again, we just heard from the 43rd president speaking candidly about his father and the new biography about his father, President George H.W. Bush. \"Destiny and Power.\" That is hitting bookshelves this week. Like CNN's own Jake Tapper. He made it the subject of this week's State Of The Cartoonion.", "The new Jon Meacham biography of our 41st president is full of newsy insights. You've probably already heard of his own secretary of defense and his son's vice president, Dick Cheney, President Bush said, \"he just became very hardline and very different from the Dick Cheney I knew and worked with. Just iron ass. But there's much more in these riveting pages. A scene from April of 1969 when Congressman George H.W. Bush flies to see LBJ. He's thinking about running for Senate and LBJ says, \"the difference between being a member of the Senate and a member of the House is the difference between chicken salad and chicken [ bleep ].\" Then there's the legendary moment, the day after Christmas 1973, when 27-year-old George W. Bush crashes into some trash cans after a night of drinking. Barbara Bush sends George W. to go see his father. \"I understand you want to see me\" W. says. \"You want to go mano a mano right here?\" George H.W. Bush lowers the book he's reading and looks his son in the eye. The silent stare, Meacham writes, send George W. back out of the room. Human moments about at the 1980 Republican convention when it looks as though Ronald Reagan is going to pick Gerald Ford to be his vice president, not George H.W. Bush. Jeb says, \"this isn't fair, dad. This isn't fair to you.\" His dad tells Jeb, \"what are you talking about fair? Nobody owes us a damn thing.\" Fast forward eight years and George H.W. Bush is about to pick his own vice president. He learns that Donald Trump has mentioned his availability as a vice presidential candidate. Bush thinks the overture strange and unbelievable. On his friend James Baker's short list for VP, Clint Eastwood. This book is for political junkies and it will -", "Go ahead.", "Make your day."], "speaker": ["JON MEACHAM, GEORGE H.W. BUSH BIOGRAPHER", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "NPR-49218", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-05-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5439347", "title": "Haditha Deaths and the Psychology of War", "summary": "Members of a Marine unit are under investigation in the aftermath of the shooting deaths of two dozen civilians in Haditha, Iraq. The deaths followed a roadside bombing that claimed the life of a fellow Marine. The incident has renewed questions about the psychology of soldiers in wartime and in the heat of combat. Madeleine Brand discusses the issue with Maj. Gen. Thomas Wilkerson (ret.), a 31-year veteran of the Marine Corps and current chief of the U.S. Naval Institute.", "utt": ["As we just heard from Congressman Murtha, the stress is tremendous for the young men and women in Iraq, fighting in Iraq, and how do they deal with that stress?", "Well, here to tell us is Major General Thomas Wilkerson. He's a 30-year veteran of the Marine Corps, and now CEO of the U.S. Naval Institute. It describes itself as an independent forum on national defense. And Major General Thomas Wilkerson, welcome to the program.", "Thanks very much Madeleine, good to be with you.", "What can cause and incident such as the one in Haditha where, as Congressman Murtha says, discipline broke down and apparently a massacre was carried out?", "Maj. Gen. WILKERSON: In the trials, in the terrific nature of combat, there is always the possibility, and the training - whether it be soldier or Marine, sailor - is the way in which we guard against having things like that happen, but it's not perfect.", "Well, what kind of training specifically do the Marines have when confronting a situation such as the one in Haditha? It's a very - it's an insurgent stronghold, one of their buddies was just killed, it's very difficult to distinguish between insurgents and civilians.", "Maj. Gen. WILKERSON: One of the things that the Marine Corps has taught all along - and I mean before I became a Marine, even before my father became a Marine - is that every Marine is a rifleman. And in teaching people to be rifleman, we teach them the discipline of aimed fire and of courage under fire in such a manner that they're able to think when the situation gets tight.", "Now, that doesn't mean for one second that that kind of training leads to this kind of situation that you had in the interview that currently went on in Anbar Province and that's under investigation. What it does mean is the vast majority of Marines - and I mean the vast majority - have proven themselves to be disciplined under fire, to recognize and courageously counter the idea that there is revenge involved because enemies kill those who are in your unit. And the end result is we have a very sterling track record of not only courage in combat, but successfully accomplishing the mission.", "The only problem you will see along the way is we also have, periodically, incidents where individuals stray from the training that they've received and bring disgrace upon what we stand for.", "Now, I don't know that that'll happen this time because it's still under investigation, but certainly there is something that's gone awry and people are looking into it.", "I wonder if the military - and if the Marine Corps specifically - I wonder if they've had to change their tactics dealing with the insurgency in terms of this kind of situation?", "Maj. Gen. WILKERSON: Well, I can tell you this Madeleine, and you can look at this historically - it's the entire United States military, and when you think about it in a historical context, it lends some credence. In World War II and before, almost every time everyone went to war, they visited the horror of war on the civilian populous of their enemies. We did it in World War II in the bombings in Germany and Japan, and we did it on purpose.", "Today we've gone full 180 degrees out. Every time there's a battle plan, one of the most important parts about it is the potential for casualties among innocent civilians and bystanders, and that's because we've had the weaponry in part that would allow us to do it. But also in part - and most importantly -because the adversaries that we face today have recognized the power of the United States on a conventional battlefield and said why should we go there? Why should we reinvent Desert Storm where we get outside and get rolled over? And so they consciously decide to integrate themselves as closely as possible into an innocent civilian populous, and thereby drive the war itself down to a one-on-one situation like what you saw in this incident.", "Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas Wilkerson is now the CEO of the U.S. Naval Institute, and thank you very much for joining us.", "Maj. Gen. WILKERSON: Appreciate the opportunity to contribute."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Major General THOMAS WILKERSON (U.S. Marine Corps., Retired; CEO, U.S. Naval Institute)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-381659", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/30/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Violence Grips Hong Kong over the Weekend; Cathay Pacific Staffers Speak up about White Terror", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Natalie Allen. Here are our top stories this hour. The U.S. President says he wants the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee questioned for fraud and treason. Donald Trump's attack on Adam Schiff comes as Democrats move forward with an impeachment inquiry. The President also says he wants to meet the whistleblower at the heart of the Ukraine scandal. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will not quit even if he doesn't secure a Brexit deal from the European Union. Opposition parties are trying to unite to force a no-confidence vote possibly this week in an effort to delay Brexit. Clothing retailer Forever 21, a fixture of shopping malls for more than three decades is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company says it will close as many as 178 of its more than 800 stores as part of a restructuring plan. Hong Kong protest organizers are canceling a march planned for Tuesday after police rejected their permit application. Lack of police permission does not always keep the crowds away as we have seen in their months' long fight for greater democracy. Tuesday is China's national day. The 70th anniversary of the country's communist government. Hong Kong is bracing for possible violence like we saw over the weekend.", "Protesters hurled petrol bombs and bricks at police and blocked off the streets with fire and barricades. Officers responded as they do usually with tear gas and water cannons. Will Ripley was in the middle of the chaos.", "Here in Hong Kong riot police continue to move the frontline through the heart of this city to the area where protests began on Sunday, a very popular mall, the Sogo Mall, where protesters decided to gather despite the fact that their march was not authorized by police making any public assembly illegal here in Hong Kong and leading to a very quick police response including the water cannon right here that they've been using to fire the blue dye (ph). Let's get across the street here as we continue to kind of follow scenes that have been playing out -- familiar scenes and yet very violent and very disturbing for people in this city on this 17th consecutive weekend of protest and just two days before, the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the people's Republic of China. Tuesday October 1st is a day where Hong Kong police have made clear, any demonstrations are illegal. But that has not stopped these protesters from coming out here and promising to come out in larger numbers. This is some of the propaganda that they have all over the city. These signs where they've turned the Chinese flag into the Nazi emblem. They are saying these marches are anti-ChiNazi (ph) comparing the Chinese government with Nazi Germany. That is the anger, that is the fear that is fueling this hard core group of demonstrators -- the younger people, the radical protesters in the words of city officials who continue to come out in much smaller numbers but they're armed with petrol bombs. They are hurling bricks at officers and they are prepared for the tear gas and water cannons which inevitably come their way. And really, as we see this playing out weekend after weekend. No end in sight here in Hong Kong. I am Will Ripley, CNN.", "During the past four and a half months of Hong Kong protests dozens of Cathay Pacific staffers have lost their jobs because they say they express support for the pro-democracy movement. CNN's Andrew Stevens speaks with employees feeling what they call the white terror.", "Rebecca Tsai (ph) worked as cabin crew at Cathay Dragon for 17 years. It was her first and only job.", "I really love my job. To me it's very special.", "On August 21, Rebecca was fired.", "They asked me only one question, does this Facebook belong to you. I said yes. They immediately say I'm sorry. I have to go for the process. Now or we announce that you're being terminated with immediate effect.", "She SAYS she was never told why she was sacked.", "I was shocked, very disappointed, frustrated.", "Rebecca has participated in some legal protests since a Facebook page did not violate the code of conduct -- Rebecca also represented about 2,000 Cathay Dragon Cabin crew in her union. Insists she had good relations with the company until the Hong Kong protest. Protests which forced the airport to close canceling hundred of Cathay flight. Cathay has crackdown on staff involved in demonstrations. The airline itself is under pressure from China -- its most important market. Beijing has banned any Cathay staff who are involved in protests from flying into China. The hardline from Cathay has had a chilling effect, say staff -- they call it white terror. This Cathay staff member who supports the protests spoke to CNN on the condition of anonymity.", "In terms of the white, I would say it feels unsafe and uncertain.", "Cathay recently revised its staff code of conduct which include posts on social media. Staff are told to speak up if they see a breach of the code. Employees tell CNN that dozens of workers have been fired. In response to CNN Cathay says they don't comment on specific cases. But that dismissals are always in strict accordance with the terms of their relevant employment contracts. They added that they required to follow regulations prescribed by the authorities in mainland China. There is no ground for compromise. And it's not just the airlines that are caught up in the protests.", "It is also spreading to other sectors. It creates an atmosphere of fear among the workers that you have to be in line with the political stand of the company.", "Many of Hong Kong's biggest companies, including its biggest bank HSBC are now publicly condemning the violent protests and calling for a peaceful resolution. But it's clear that the protests are moving from the streets to the offices and factories of Hong Kong. In this new less defined battle line, its freedom of speech is coming under threat. Andrew Stevens, CNN -- Hong Kong.", "A royal surprise for students in Malawi -- the duchess of Sussex appears at a college via skype that is coming next."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "ANDREW STEVENS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REBECCA TSAI, CABIN CREW, CATHAY PACIFIC", "STEVENS", "TSAI", "STEVENS", "TSAI", "STEVENS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STEVENS", "LEE CHEUK YAN, HONG KONG FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS", "STEVENS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-333420", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/22/es.03.html", "summary": "Team USA Wins Hockey Gold Over Canada", "utt": ["All right. Team USA takes gold in the women's hockey, beating Canada in a thrilling shootout.", "Coy Wire was in the arena and has more from Pyeongchang. Coy, what was that like?", "Yes. Good morning, Alex. Good morning, Chris. Chants of USA and Canada back and forth. This is the third Olympics in a row these two teams went toe-to-toe. The last two taken by the Canadians. The game through overtime, then through a shootout and into a sudden death shootout. It was 2-2. The last skater for each side had a try. It was American Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson who takes the puck to do something to make Wayne Gretzky's jaw drop. She grew up in North Dakota, skating on the ravines with her sister and teammate on Team USA Monique. That gave the Americans the lead. Then it all came down to Team USA's 20-year-old goalie, a four-time Olympian from Canada with the puck and chance to tie it up. But no. She denies the Canadian and the crowd, goes crazy. America went to capture an Olympic gold for the first time since 1998, back in Nagano. And after the win, \"Born in the USA\" blasting through the speakers. Now, with this epic game coming to an end, Lindsey Vonn, the most decorated female alpine skier on the planet, had one more chance at Olympic gold. This time, an alpine combined. She was in first place after the downhill, but then a disaster, missing the gate. She ran off the course in the slalom program, and hoping to end her Olympic career with gold. She ends without finishing the race. She thinks she was out of tears after crying after she failed to take gold yesterday as well. Now, Americans did celebrate in the alpine combined. Twenty-two-year- old Mikaela Shiffrin taking silver, adding to the gold she already won here Pyeongchang. With gold in last Olympic Games as well, Mikaela has matched Lindsey Vonn in terms of Olympic medal count. Let's get an early start on your medal count. Norway leading the day, dominating with 33. Germany is in second with 24. And the USA racking up the medals this morning, they jump to fourth overall. Coming up in a bit, we will tell you about the Olympic champ who gets redemption. Coming back after adversity and back-to-back gold medalist for the", "Awesome. All right, Coy, nice to see you.", "And the women's hockey victory, 38 years to the day from miracle on ice when the men won at Lake Placid in 1980.", "Wow. All right. Twenty minutes past the hour. The White House warning Moscow to stay out of the 2018 elections. Now says it is taking action to address Russian election meddling. We're going to go live to Moscow."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MARQUARDT", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "U.S. ROMANS", "MARQUARDT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-14177", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/18/tod.06.html", "summary": "Russian Submarine Accident: Escape Hatch too Damaged to Use", "utt": ["A Russian rescue team managed today to reach that sunken submarine Kursk, but the team could not get inside. It now appears that none of the sub's emergency hatches survived the disaster intact. As for those on board, it doesn't look good. CNN's Mike Hanna brings us latest word now from Moscow.", "Well, Natalie, it was a devastating setback for the rescuers to discover that that rear escape hatch on the submarine Kursk was badly damaged. They actually managed to get their submersible vessel to dock on the hull of the submarine, something they've been trying to do now for days. But when they tried to equalize the pressure between the two vessels, they realized that the escape hatch was not operating correctly, and the whole effort had been in vain. The real problem with this is that the two fore or forward escape hatches on the front of the submarine, the video evidence had earlier shown that they are damaged beyond repair. Now the whole basic technique had been for the rescue teams to gain access to the submarine through one of these escape hatches. So now this whole policy is going to have to be re-thought, or else some way has got to be found to actually repair the escape hatch before things can go any further. But as to the condition of the crew, well, still no signs of life. According to the navy, they haven't heard any sounds from the submarine since Monday. One naval spokesman said again that perhaps this is because the crew are lying flat on the deck of the boat, attempting to conserve their energies and attempting to conserve the air that is remaining within the submarine. But the admiral commanding the far northern fleet, Admiral Popov, said another point of concern is that their estimates that the air would last maybe until next week, was based on the fact that the pressure may stay the same. However, it now appears, he says, that the pressure is rising within the submarine. Which means that the air would last a lot shorter time. So the outlook, very bleak indeed for the 118 members who were aboard the vessel Kursk. A British rescue team is on its way to the area with their own submersible, a mini-sub known as the LR-5. But that's no indication whether they will be able to succeed where the Russians have failed. The Russians did manage to dock the submarine, but their submarine -- but that problem of the escape hatch remains. So lots of work to do and the question being asked by -- among some observers is at what point is hope abandoned? at what point is it decided that they should stop risking lives in a rescue attempt when the crew are clearly dead -- Natalie.", "And what about -- what are the chances they could still use their idea to try and float this submarine up?", "This is one of the methods that has been under consideration. But the problems are immense in terms of the size of the vessel involved. We're looking of at a vessel of some 14,000 tons. It is in the region of 450 feet long. It's nearly two football fields side-by-side. Now to actually get the logistical engineering supplies into place to be able to move and shift that amount of tonnage is an immense operation. Up until now, the attempts have been concentrated on getting in as quickly as possible and on ensuring that if there are survivors, they are got to as quickly as possible. But it's something like moving the submarine on the ocean bed, is something that could take days and some experts say, could actually take weeks -- Natalie.", "Just not looking good, Mike Hanna, we'll continue to follow."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE HANNA, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "HANNA", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-108893", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/01/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Controversial Congresswoman's Embattled Reelection Campaign Could Be Influenced By Events in Middle East", "utt": ["We're watching the crisis in the Middle East unfold. There are dramatic developments happening right now -- much more on what the Israeli military is doing on the ground and in the air. In just over two hours, the Israeli air campaign will resume. We are watching the story closely. Here in the United States, a controversial congresswoman and her embattled reelection campaign could be influenced by the events happening right now in the Middle East. Our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider, is watching the Cynthia McKinney runoff race very closely -- Bill.", "Wolf, question: What does a Democratic runoff for a congressional seat in Georgia have to do with the conflict in the Middle East?", "Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney got a lot of notice this year when she was involved in an altercation with a Capitol Hill police officer.", "The fact of the matter is, I was never charged with anything.", "Hank Johnson, her opponent in next week's Democratic runoff, says:", "It was an embarrassment to the people of the 4th District.", "Her opponent says her problems go beyond the incident with the police.", "She's been the candidate of polarization and divisiveness.", "Most notably on the Middle East.", "At some point -- and I'm not sure exactly when this happened -- she decided to align herself with the -- the Muslim community. And that has been a very strong base of support for her. It's a small minority in the district, but it has been an important source of funding for her in her campaigns.", "Notably, in 2002, when she lost her seat to another Democrat, whose campaign received a lot of Jewish support. What about the current Middle East conflict? Representative McKinney is harshly critical of Israel.", "We are not going to countenance the use of U.S. weapons in the destruction of a country, in the targeting of civilians, in the murder of innocents.", "Mr. Johnson takes a different view of Israel's policy.", "This incursion into Lebanon was a defensive measure. And it was a response to the attacks that had been levied upon them by a terrorist group by the name of Hezbollah.", "Johnson says:", "Well, I have received a number of donations from local Jewish citizens.", "McKinney's response:", "I can tell you that there's an awful lot of Republican money going into the coffers of my opponent.", "Among Democratic voters in Georgia's 4th Congressional District, being pro-Republican is an explosive charge. But people following the race outside the district see bigger issues at stake -- Wolf.", "Bill Schneider, thank you very much, watching this story. Bill is part of the best political team on television, CNN, America's campaign headquarters. Does the White House need a new high-tech briefing room to deliver its message to the American public? Jack Cafferty standing by with your e-mail. And just ahead also: Will Syria be drawn into the Middle East war? I will ask the Syrian ambassador to the United States, Imad Moustapha. He's standing by to join us live. Stay with us. You are in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCHNEIDER (voice-over)", "REP. CYNTHIA MCKINNEY (D), GEORGIA", "SCHNEIDER", "HANK JOHNSON (D), GEORGIA CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "SCHNEIDER", "JOHNSON", "SCHNEIDER", "ALAN ABRAMOWITZ, PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, EMORY UNIVERSITY", "SCHNEIDER", "MCKINNEY", "SCHNEIDER", "JOHNSON", "SCHNEIDER", "JOHNSON", "SCHNEIDER", "MCKINNEY", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-4068", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-10-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130329140", "title": "More At Stake In Midterms Than Control Of Congress", "summary": "With midterm election season in full swing and pollsters predicting an anti-incumbent mood, the balance of power in Washington could shift in November — with potential implications for taxes, health care, education policy and more. NPR's Ron Elving, Former Sen. Bob Graham (D-Fl.) and Republican strategist and former Rep. Vin Weber (R-Mn.) discuss what's at stake as voters head to the polls.", "utt": ["This is the first Monday in October, the day the new Supreme Court session begins here in Washington. And for the second time in as many years, the composition of the court has changed. Elena Kagan replaces John Paul Stevens as an associate justice, which puts three women on the court for the first time in history.", "NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg was there and joins us here in Studio 3A. Nina, always nice to have you on the program.", "And it's always nice to be here.", "And did it feel different there today?", "It really did. I mean, I have covered the court long enough that I remember when there were no women. And so there was Justice Sotomayor on one end of the bench, the new Justice Elena Kagan on the other end of the bench and very close to the center in a very senior spot, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And for the first time, I was really struck by today how different it looked and felt. And the person who looked most pleased of all, I think we'd have to say, is Justice Ginsburg who, after all, when she wasn't on the court was a pioneer for women's rights.", "And at one point, she even - counsel was arguing some incredibly boring case, and she said to him, counsel you might want to reserve the rest of your time for rebuttal. And that's not something an associate justice usually does. The chief might do that, and I thought, boy, she really does feel empowered.", "So seating on the court is all by seniority?", "All by seniority.", "So the - well, except for the chief justice, no matter what his seniority is sits in the middle.", "He's at the center, and he's sort of considered the most senior. Justice Kagan asked eight questions today by my count and seemed completely relaxed and - but the person who seemed the most more relaxed, I'd say, is Sotomayor. She was just - it was just like a day at work for her and quite different from last year at the beginning, when she really looked like she was trying to prove that she was up to the job.", "Well, the pressure's off, in a way.", "It's totally off her. All eyes today were on Kagan who, you'd have to say, looked entirely comfortable.", "Well, she'd been there before.", "As an advocate, and you'd have to say, you know, when she was an advocate last year, she was the government's chief advocate, she had never argued a case in any court prior to becoming solicitor general of the United States. So you can't really call her wildly experienced, but maybe being the dean of Harvard Law School gets you wildly experienced at dealing with a diversity of viewpoints.", "And maybe some people with large egos as well.", "Yeah, one might think so.", "The chemistry of the court, you get to see it there when they're in session, but this is really more established behind the scenes.", "In their conferences, you know, we don't - nobody in their conferences except them - no law clerks, no secretaries, no nothing. The junior justice, Justice Kagan, answers the door if they want to send a note out or get something brought in.", "The junior justice goes for coffee?", "Well, if she - there's usually coffee there.", "She doesn't have to go for coffee. But if they want to send for a book or a part of the record or anything, she is the person who goes to the door, hands out the note and says, can you get X? Or, if there's a call, urgent call for somebody or they want to send in a note of something, she's the one who goes to the door and brings the note in.", "There's going to be all sorts of important cases that come up, including that very boring one you listened to today. But it's been fascinating to have you with us just to describe the atmosphere of the court, and that's going to be interesting to watch all year. Any new court, any new composition, it was the same for so long.", "For 11 years it didn't change and now we've had in five - the course of five years, we've had four new justices. And although Justice Kagan is a liberal replacing another liberal, John Paul Stevens, you would have to say that we don't really know where she is on a number of issues. For example, she did not vote to stay the execution of a person recently when the other liberals did. She - we don't know where she's coming out on these issues and how her presence will affect other members of the court. So it's going to be very interesting to watch.", "We heard some of your interview with her predecessor on MORNING EDITION today. Part two comes up tonight?", "Part two is tonight. Justice Stevens talks about his own father's prosecution and eventual exoneration, and sort of his life on the court, and how he does his - he's a very interesting, and one would have to say, lovely human being.", "Nina Totenberg, thanks very much. We'll listen with interest.", "Thank you.", "NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, with us here in Studio 3A. 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{"id": "CNN-127716", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/17/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Can McCain Match Obama's Michigan Turnout?; What Gore Brings to Obama", "utt": ["Carol Costello is monitoring some on they are important stories incoming into THE SITUATION ROOM right now. Carol, what's going on?", "Well, Wolf, a very gruesome discovery in Canada. Police say for the fifth time since August, a severed human foot washed ashore on the western Canadian coast of Vancouver, British Columbia. This one was a left foot. All of the others reportedly have been right feet. The latest foot was taken to a local coroner for DNA testing to try to determine identity and any connection to the other remains. Charges dismissed against the highest ranking officer accused in a notorious case -- the killing of 24 Iraqis, many of them civilians, in the town of Haditha in 2005. Marine Lieutenant-Colonel Jeffrey Chessani was accused of failing to investigate the incident. But a military judge today ruled that the general in charge of prosecuting the case was improperly influenced by one of the investigators. And some unexpected traffic for motorists on Interstate 95 in Ormond Beach, Florida today. Yes, take a look. A small plane that suffered engine trouble made an emergency landing right on the highway. It was piloted by an instructor and a student. No one was hurt. The roadway remained open through the whole thing. The plane was undamaged. Later, the plane and its pilot took off again without difficulties. They just had a little detour -- Wolf.", "Carol, thank you. And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, Al Gore back in the political arena. Now that he's endorsed Barack Obama, we'll take a closer look at how big an impact he might have on Obama's White House aspirations. Senator Chris Dodd on the offensive -- once a contender for the presidential nomination, Dodd is now fighting off charges that he got special treatment by a mortgage lender. And a possible breakthrough in the Middle East in the form of a truce between Israel and Hamas. The militant leadership in Gaza saying a cease-fire should take hold in a matter of days. All that coming up. We're watching these stories. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. An emotionally riveting moment for many Democrats, as a man they believe should have been president throws his support to the man they hope will be president. But Al Gore has much more to offer Barack Obama than just another endorsement. CNN's Carol Costello is working this story for us -- Carol, what can Al Gore do for Barack Obama?", "Well, you know, Wolf, a lot of political types say endorsements don't matter. But this one's a little different. Al Gore is much admired and he's putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to Barack Obama.", "Al Gore, the adored. Back in the day, you know, like last year, many pundits wrote of Democratic voters begging Al Gore to run for president in '08. For some voters, the dream team was Gore/Obama. Today, it's Obama/Gore.", "If I were him, I would ask Al Gore to serve as vice president and energy czar in his administration to reduce our consumption and reliance on foreign energy sources.", "Democratic insiders say no chance. They're actually more concerned about Obama's slim lead over John McCain at a time the Republican brand has weakened. So a big Democratic gun like Gore matters.", "Having Al Gore, this elder, this leader, come out and endorse Barack Obama, and to do so in Michigan, a state where Barack Obama was not even on the ballot, I think it's pretty significant.", "And if you have a perceived foreign policy experience problem, what better way to assure nervous voters than with support from friends in the know, like former Vice President Al Gore? Gore can also help Obama by raising money. For the first time, Gore is asking his own supporters to donate to another Democrats' war chest.", "I can't get inside the guy's head but, you know, there's something to be said about, you know, I'm going to make sure that Democrats take back the White House.", "It's certainly something Gore hinted at as he endorsed Obama.", "I can tell you that we have already learned one important fact since the year 2000. Take it from me, elections matter.", "To voters, Al Gore is practically synonymous with hanging Chad.", "There is the swinging door Chad.", "He's a living reminder to get out and vote in droves if you want your guy to win. And, of course, there's Gore's reputation as captain planet.", "The power is yours!", "Global warming is a hot issue, not only among young voters, but among some evangelicals, too, a voting block Obama is actively courting.", "But with all the good, there's got to be bad, too, right? Is Gore just old news in a campaign promoting change? Well, Wolf, most analysts say, at least among Democrats and Independents, it's all good. Of course, that all depends on how much actual campaigning Gore does for Obama.", "Carol, thanks very much for that. And certainly while Senator Obama draws close to Al Gore, John McCain is making a concerted effort to distance himself from President Bush. At least partially. Let's go to Mary Snow. She's looking at this story for us. How is McCain doing this, Mary?", "Wolf, he's doing it with a new ad this morning in battleground states and it highlights his differences with President Bush on the environment. It also comes at a time when Democrats try to link McCain with the president whose approval rating now stands at 29 percent.", "It's a message Democratic presidential hopeful, Senator Barack Obama, hopes will stick.", "On issue after issue, John McCain is offering more of the same policies that have failed for the last eight years.", "But a new McCain campaign ad works to paint a different picture.", "Greenhouse gas emissions.", "The campaign is highlighting differences between John McCain and President Bush on global warming policies.", "John McCain stood up to the president and sounded the alarm on global warming five years ago.", "The League of Conservation Voters, a political advocacy group which grades candidates on environmental records, says there is a difference between McCain and Bush. It gives Bush the lowest marks on record.", "To his credit, Senator McCain has been better than President Bush on global warming, but of course that's a very low bar.", "McCain supports a mandatory cap on carbon emissions. President Bush supports a voluntary one. Another area where McCain splits from the Bush administration in recent weeks, arms control. McCain called to work more closely with Russia on nuclear disarmament. But there are similarities between McCain and President Bush on policies. The economy is one of them. While McCain once opposed the president's tax cuts, he now favors them.", "I believe that we should make the tax cuts permanent.", "On social security, McCain supports personal savings accounts as does president Bush. McCain supported the initial invasion in Iraq in 2003 but he was critical of the administration's handling of the war. One Republican strategist says a key task for McCain is to define himself before his opponent does.", "The advantage that Obama really has in this campaign in terms of the additional money that he's got in his war chest is the ability to run negative ads against McCain in places where McCain might not be able to counter that as we get closer to Election Day.", "Republican strategist Rich Galen also adds that the McCain camp's timing on the new ad on global warming is also seen contrasting McCain's announcement today saying that he supports a ban on lifting the ban on offshore oil drilling, a move certainly putting McCain at odds with environmentalists -- Wolf.", "Mary, thanks for that, Mary Snow reporting. There were questions about an alleged sweetheart loan, but now the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, the onetime Democratic presidential candidate, Chris Dodd, is speaking out. You're going to hear what he's saying. And you're looking at these pictures. These are pictures coming in from the courthouse in San Francisco. We're going to take you live to San Francisco, to California, where the first full day of legal same-sex marriages is unfolding right now. Hundreds and hundreds of people are waiting in line to get married in California. We'll show you what's happening right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "JAMES CARVILLE, CNN CONTRIBUTOR, CLINTON SUPPORTER", "COSTELLO", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICAL EDITOR", "COSTELLO", "PRESTON", "COSTELLO", "AL GORE, FMR. VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "BLITZER", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNOW", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-362531", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/20/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Jussie Smollett in Hot Water over Alleged Attack", "utt": ["See you tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll see you tomorrow, take care. This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. Listen, I just want to talk about these stunning developments tonight in the Jussie Smollett story. The story that everyone is talking about. And I know people have been wondering, what I had to say about it but here it is. So everybody gather around the television set. The 'Empire' star, that's who he is, Jussie Smollett who claimed that he was the victim of a racist homophobic attack in Chicago on January 29th, he is now being charged with disorderly conduct. Specifically, they say the filing is for filing a false police report. That's a class-four felony. That is according to the state attorney's office. OK? So, detectives are working on negotiating what they call a reasonable surrender for his arrest. Here's what we know. When they do that, what that means is they're trying to get him back to Chicago so that they can arrest him, which will no doubt happen and probably tomorrow. OK? If not tonight. This is what we know. It was the early morning hours of January 29th. Smollett had just gotten back to Chicago, posting on Instagram that he had just spent seven hours on a plane for a flight that was supposed to take only two hours. He told the police that as he was walking back from a sandwich shop, the subway sandwich shop, that two men attacked him, putting a rope around his neck and, quote, \"yelling out racial and homophobic slurs and pouring an unknown chemical substance on him.\" This was all in the Steeleville neighborhood where he had been staying. I know that neighborhood very well. I worked there for three years at the NBC tower in Steeleville. So, I know it very, very, very well. In a supplemental interview with authorities, Smollett confirmed what he had already been - what had already been reported in the media, claiming that one of the attackers also shouted \"this is MAGA country.\" In those early morning hours of the 29th, Smollett took himself to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with a friend. And as you may know, Jussie is gay, and since 2015, he has played a gay character, Jamal Lyons, on \"Empire\". So, it's a little bit personal for me, and I'll tell you why, because that's when I met him. I was asked to come on the show, play myself in a little cameo. I got -- he introduced himself, and he said, you know, I'm a big fan. You know, I love your work. It's good to have you here on the set, very nice guy. We chatted for a couple times after that. I saw him maybe when he came to New York a couple times. I know him, not best friends, but I do know him. So, I spoke to him while he was at the hospital. His friend who was there texted me in the middle of the night and said, hey, this happened to Jussie. I called a friend. The friend happened to be there, and he said, Jussie is here. Here's the phone. So, he told me in his own words what he said happened. But I've also got to tell you, to be quite honest, that a lot of people, including people in the community, people of color and gay people, had questions about this from the very beginning, the veracity of this story A lot of people were reasonably skeptical about Jussie's story. Some of the details just didn't seem to make sense. And as we always say around here, facts first. But the facts raised a lot of questions. Police told CNN that authorities had video of Smollett entering the Loews of Chicago after the alleged attack, and he still had what appeared to be a noose around his neck. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Smollett told detectives that the two men who he said attacked him yelled \"Empire\" and a slur against gay people and \"Empire\" n-word. And then there's the letter. On January 22nd, a week before the alleged attack, what appeared to be a threatening letter containing a white powder was received at Cinespace Studios in Chicago. That's where \"Empire\" is filmed. CNN has obtained a copy of that letter, last week, shared by a person close to Jussie Smollett. It included a message apparently cut from magazine clippings and a stick figure drawing which Jussie describe to ABC News as a stick figure hanging from a tree which had a gun pointing towards it. The letter was addressed to Jussie including -- and included MAGA on the outside of the envelope in place of the return address. Authorities determined the powder was aspirin but declined to give details on the content of the letter and said the FBI was leading the investigation into it, the FBI. That's trouble. Police said they received what they call limited and redacted phone records from Smollett. All of that raises, honestly, so many questions. As I said, there were credible reasons to be skeptical of this, and there were a lot of people who were. Who's going to be out in the frigid cold streets of Chicago in the middle of the night looking for an \"Empire\" star? You've got to be bundled up in that kind of cold. How would they even know it's you? And let's be honest. There are probably not a whole lot of MAGA fans watching \"Empire,\" and that letter, it looks like something out of a bad movie. Why not just hand over your phone to police? Yes, there will be things on your phone that you want to keep private. But if there are also things that prove your story, isn't it worth the handover? Officer, I have personal things on here I don't want people to see. I'm trusting you, but I want these guys to be caught, so here is my phone. The details just didn't seem to add up. Jussie went on with Robin Roberts last week.", "What other ones had you heard that were inaccurate?", "That I had said that they were wearing MAGA hats. I never said that. I didn't need to add anything like that. They called me a (muted). They called me (muted). There's no which way you cut it. I don't need some MAGA hat as the cherry on top of some racist sundae.", "You know what? He didn't need some MAGA hat on top of all of that. If even half or less happened the way he said it, it's bad enough. We shouldn't forget innocent until proven guilty, of course. Innocent until proven guilty. But like I said, a lot of this doesn't add up. And if Jussie's story isn't true, he squandered the goodwill of a whole lot of people. He even lied to a lot of people if it's not true, including me, and that's not cool. He squandered the goodwill of very high-profile people who may one day be running this country like Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, and people like President Trump.", "I want to ask you about Jussie Smollett. Have you heard about that story, the actor from \"Empire\" who was allegedly attacked with racist and homophobic --", "That I can tell you is horrible. I've seen it last night. I think that's horrible. It doesn't get worse as far as I'm concerned.", "Like I said, there were questions about Jussie's story from the very beginning, questions he still needs to answer. Innocent until proven guilty, but a whole lot of people want to hear from him. What happened, Jussie? Nick Watt is live with us from Chicago. Nick, you can fill us in on what's going on right now. Good evening to you. A huge turn of events tonight. Tell us about the charges against Jussie Smollett.", "Well, Don, yes, indeed. The last few hours have been a roller coaster. Now we are standing outside this police station because the police hope that Jussie Smollett will turn himself in. They actually don't know where he is right now, but they would like him to turn himself in. There's a bond hearing that we expect to happen tomorrow about 1.30 Central Time. Now, the charges against him, felony class-four disorderly conduct for filing a false police report. Now, the sentencing guidelines for that, although it's a little bit too early to be talking in those terms, the guidelines are one to three years in prison or a fine. But as I say, we are very early. And Jussie Smollett's lawyers reached out to us tonight, and they are still protesting his innocence, pointing to holes in the case, saying that they will mount a thorough defense. Don.", "That's what you're hearing from his lawyers. Are you hearing anything from Smollett?", "No. And, listen, you know, part of the issue that the police have been having over the past few days is that Jussie Smollett has not really been cooperating with them. You know, since Friday night, Saturday morning, they've been asking Smollett to come in and talk to them. Now, the police just told my colleague, our colleague, Ryan Young, just a little while ago that they had a meeting arranged this morning. They thought Smollett was going to show up with his lawyers. The actor did not show up. The lawyers did show up, and that is when the authorities decided to go the grand jury route. So those two brothers, those two men who were arrested last week as suspects in this attack and then released, they went before the grand jury. And as their lawyer explained to us afterwards, she said they decided to man up and correct this story. And she said that Jussie Smollett paid those two men to stage the attack. Now, we've also obtained some video just this evening of those two men in a beauty store here in Chicago buying the clothes just the day before the attack, buying the clothes that they wore in that attack. And the owner of that store told us that the police were there Friday investigating. Now, you know, that lawyer also told us that those two brothers did not cut a deal. They do not have immunity, but that Jussie Smollett paid them to stage this attack. Don.", "So, I understand, correct me if I'm wrong, the next thing there is, he turns himself in, and then there's a bond hearing. What's next?", "Yes. There's a bond hearing, and as I said, I'm actually going to read you the full statement we got from the lawyers because they are saying -- so, this is from the lawyers. \"Like any other citizen, Mr. Smollett enjoys the presumption of innocence, particularly when there has been an investigation like this one where information both true and false has been repeatedly leaked. Given these circumstances, we intend to conduct a thorough investigation and to mount an aggressive defense.\" But as you alluded to in the lead-in, Don, you know, the fallout from this is really just beginning.", "It's just -- we have only seen the very beginning of a very huge and massive avalanche. Nick Watt, thank you so much. A lot more to talk about on this Jussie Smollett story. Just minutes away. You don't want to turn the channel. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "ROBIN ROBERTS, ANCHOR, ABC NEWS", "JUSSIE SMOLLETT, ACTOR", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "WATT", "LEMON", "WATT", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-282043", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/20/nday.04.html", "summary": "Clinton on the Brink of Democratic Nomination' Clinton Scores Decisive Win in New York", "utt": ["Let's talk about the Dems this morning. Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton stopping Bernie Sanders' winning streak with a decisive win in New York. Secretary Clinton now on the brink of a Democratic nomination.", "The race for the Democratic nomination is in the homestretch and victory is in sight.", "How does the Vermont senator have a path to victory? Joining me now, political strategist and author of \"The Essential Bernie Sanders\", Jonathan Tasini. He is a Bernie Sanders supporter. And with us this morning, CNN political contributor -- easy for me to say -- and Hillary Clinton supporter, Hilary Rosen. Good morning to both of you.", "Good morning.", "Mr. Tasini, let's begin with you. Listen, this was a big win for your man's opponent and she also said this was very personal. He lost double digits. He's back in Vermont today meeting with advisers -- asserts he's staying in the race. He needs 83 percent of remaining delegates. Now, Brian Fallon, with the Hillary campaign, was just saying they're not going to ever say Sen. Sanders, we need you to get out. But, mathematically, what's the path forward?", "Well, it was the same path forward that it was before yesterday's vote. It was a difficult path but I want to point out, the one thing -- I think the media's not done its job properly is to show the ebb and flow of this campaign. March 15th was, before yesterday, Hillary Clinton's high water mark. Bernie then cut that lead by a third, including the last two weeks before, by 24 pledged delegates, which he keeps collecting at the second stages of caucus votes in Colorado, Missouri, and Nevada. So those things change and it's a dynamic process. Yes, Hillary Clinton won. It was a good victory for her yesterday, but there are a lot of elections to go. There are a lot of votes to go. Politics is a strange thing. Lots of different things can happen. The most important thing I would say is that the activists, the people who I talked to yesterday who are on my Facebook and Twitter feed, are all energized to keep pushing Bernie's message forward about the political revolution. We are not going to stop. This is going to the convention and we're going to make the argument for Bernie. I do think he will be the nominee.", "OK, so I don't know how the math adds up but I know that Bernie and also Jeff Weaver, his campaign manager, say they're going to the convention. They would agree with you. Hilary Rosen, how would you respond to what you just heard here from the Hillary Clinton perspective?", "Well look, I don't think any candidate wants to be told that even if there's a one in a million chance that there's no chance, so I'll let Jonathan --", "Is that what you're telling him here?", "-- his team go on and tell us how they're going to win 85 percent of the next set of delegates. I just don't think it's going to happen. But, here's what I think can happen and needs to happen, which is that regardless of whether or not Bernie Sanders take his movement to the convention or not, and all power to him if he does, there's two things that matter a lot. One is he needs to stop making this about a character assassination on Hillary Clinton. She did not do that to Barack Obama. She did not insinuate the false integrity charges that Bernie Sanders --", "Jonathan's shaking his head. He's listening to you. Jump in, Jonathan.", "So, what I wanted Hillary to say is --", "You know, wait, wait, wait. No, let me finish. Let me finish.", "I am going to let you finish, Hilary. I want to respond to that, though.", "So, here's the point. Bernie Sanders can disagree with Hillary Clinton, but it is completely inappropriate and false, and damaging to the party and Democrats, and the movement Bernie Sanders says he cares about to be insinuating ethics problems. The second issue is Bernie Sanders cannot do anything alone. He needs to start helping Democrats up and down the ticket. He has refused to do this, to date. Hillary Clinton has spent a huge amount of time fundraising and helping Democrats up and down the ticket. If any Democrat is going to be successful in 2017 as president, we have got to have a Democratic Congress, and you cannot go it alone. Bernie Sanders has to stop going it alone.", "So, let me respond. Can I respond to this now?", "Please.", "In some way this is the media's fault. You have completely bought the false narrative of this idea of the negative attacks. What Hillary Clinton wants and what they want is to basically ask her questions. So, on your grilled cheese sandwich should we have cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese? That's the level at which they want the debate. It is not a negative attack to ask Hillary Clinton to release her Wall Street transcripts, which she refuses to do, because that goes to the heart of the corruption of the system that she is part and parcel of. The amount of money she gets from Wall Street --", "Listen, I'm not saying you're wrong. I just talked to Brian Fallon and I pressed him on that very issue.", "No, wait. Let me finish. The oil and gas industry -- it is not a negative attack to question her vote for the Iraq war which slaughtered hundreds of thousands of Iraqis. The war that she embraced with Dick Cheney, George Bush. And, embracing the Libya debacle which Barack Obama, himself, admitted was a disaster. It is not a negative attack to ask her why she supported welfare reform, why she's supported every bad trade agreement that has destroyed millions of good jobs. And why she, in fact, does support the Trans-Pacific Partnership, even though as a campaign tactic she says she doesn't. Why has she supported the death penalty? All of these things are about issues, and what the Clinton campaign says oh, you can't address any of these. These are all negative attacks. No, because they do not want to have an actual debate about the issues that can be tough, but is about really addressing the issues and about having a different view of what the Democratic Party should be about.", "I would imagine -- I can't speak for the Hillary Clinton campaign and Hilary I want you to jump in and join me. And by the way, I do take offense when you threw me under the bus.", "That's OK.", "Thank you.", "I was saying as a representative of the media. And let me say, though, to give credit to Dana Bash, for example, when she pressed in the debate three times about the transcripts. So, it's not an entire --", "I get it, I get it. But, Hilary, why don't you jump in because on substance I think it's fair, but on tone it's different. Go ahead, go ahead.", "Brooke already pressed the campaign this morning on transcripts, though.", "Oh, she asked one question. But people, in general, there's not been a pressing of the issues and --", "Stop. Here's the thing. Hillary Clinton has taken on the issues --", "Not true Hilary.", "She has been -- there has been an aggressive conversation about the issues in the debates with Bernie Sanders. I don't think she's afraid to talk about her record on national security. She has been aggressive in her record in the Senate in terms of helping on jobs and helping women, and children, and families. Bernie Sanders, actually, doesn't have a record on any of this stuff he's talking about. He's been in the Congress for 25 years and hasn't done anything on these issues, so --", "That's not true, also.", "Hillary Clinton wants a debate on the issues.", "So, let go to Hilary -- what you said about the Senate.", "She does more than making speeches.", "In the Senate -- in the Senate --", "My point is different.", "No, no. In the Senate, Hillary Clinton has -- no, no, hold on.", "No, Jonathan, you didn't answer my question here.", "I will answer your question. Hillary Clinton has zero record of taking a piece of legislation from A to Z in her eight years of Senate. Cite me one major bill that she stood on the Senate floor, advocated for, took amendments, negotiated the problems. There's zero. Bernie Sanders, on the other --", "You know what? You're wrong. You're just wrong.", "Bernie Sanders, on the other hand --", "Stop. Just stop.", "-- negotiated the entire veterans change in benefits. Negotiated with John McCain, a multi-billion dollar bill. He was chair -- he was chair --", "You know, here's the thing. And the Veterans Administration, by all accounts, has been --", "-- of the -- he was chair of the veterans' committee under Democratic control.", "You know what?", "You guys are just distorting -- you're distorting the record, Hilary.", "OK, OK, OK.", "There's not a single senator --", "You're distorting the record.", "OK, OK, quickly, quickly, hang on. Hang on. Quickly, Hilary respond. Twenty seconds and we have to go.", "OK, she has a record in the Senate. She helped the families on 9/11. She moved child health care legislation. She moved upstate jobs in New York. That's why the voters of New York overwhelming supported her last night by 16 points because she was an effective senator.", "OK.", "She will be an effective president for that reason.", "She's not going to be the nominee.", "Jonathan and Hilary, it isn't even 8:00 in the morning and I need my whistle. I appreciate it. Love a good, healthy debate. Thank you both so much. Chris Cuomo, to you.", "That's what I'm talking about, Brooke. I like you. I like you with your fists up. I like you with your fists up. Donald Trump whipped the competition in New York full stop. But, what does that mean about the convention? Could it still be contested? The answer is yes, so we're going to talk for a former RNC chief of staff for the inside scoop on what happens if that happens, next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BALDWIN", "HILARY ROSEN, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "JONATHAN TASINI, AUTHOR, \"THE ESSENTIAL BERNIE SANDERS\"", "BALDWIN", "ROSEN", "BALDWIN", "ROSEN", "BALDWIN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "BALDWIN", "TASINI", "BALDWIN", "TASINI", "BALDWIN", "TASINI", "BALDWIN", "TASINI", "BALDWIN", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "BALDWIN", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "BALDWIN", "ROSEN", "BALDWIN", "ROSEN", "TASINI", "BALDWIN", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-31239", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/26/smn.07.html", "summary": "Taliban Proposes Dress Code for Hindus", "utt": ["The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan are asking Hindus to wear yellow patches on their clothing -- actually, it's a proposed law right now. They say it's because Hindus complained about being harassed by religious police. As CNN's Satinder Bindra reports, critics think the dress code, proposed dress code, is discriminatory.", "In the face of mounting international criticism against the proposed dress code for Hindus, criticism especially in predominantly Hindu India, Afghanistan's ruling Taliban are standing firm. Speaking before TV cameras for the first time since their latest actions attracted worldwide condemnation, the Taliban say their dress code for Hindus will soon be enshrined as a religious order.", "The fact that the Hindus having asked to have a symbol is not something new. In fact, it is a tradition from the time of the Holy Prophet.", "Many see a parallel between the Taliban's moves and those of the Nazis, who in the 1930s and '40s ordered European Jews to wear Stars of David. Just two months ago, the Taliban ignored international outcries and smashed these 1,500-year-old Buddha statues. Now as anger rises in India, home to 800 million Hindus, the Taliban say the dress code was introduced at the behest of the Hindus.", "In most cases, Afghani Hindus resemble Muslims. They are stopped by the religious police for questioning. This causes annoyance for Hindus, and in order to facilitate things for them, we have done this.", "The Taliban say other minorities like the Sikhs won't be asked to wear separate clothing because their turbans and beards make them distinct. Over the years, the Taliban, which want to introduce a more puritanical brand of Islam in Afghanistan, have punished Muslim men for trimming their beards and banned education for girls. Their actions have frequently been criticized by other Islamic countries, who say the militia is tarnishing Islam's image. One of the Taliban's staunchest allies, Pakistan, is also criticizing the proposed Hindu dress code as, quote, \"against the spirit of Islam.\" The Taliban refute that, and say all Hindus will be protected. Satinder Bindra, CNN, Islamabad."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "SATINDER BINDRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MULLA ABDUL SALLAM ZAEEF, TALIBAN AMBASSADOR TO PAKISTAN (through translator)", "BINDRA", "ZAEEF (through translator)", "BINDRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-350745", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/24/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Many Homes Still Without Roofs After Hurricane Maria", "utt": ["Hi, I'm Vince Cellini with your CNN \"WORLD SPORT\" headlines. We begin with a Tour Championship in Atlanta where this end of the season event gained more significance with a full-on Tiger Woods effect to come back complete. And look at the scene at 18 at Eastlake. Tiger, all but clinched the Tour Championship crowds harkening back to an earlier time in golf. Tom Watson or Jack Nicklaus perhaps at an old Open Championship. Wood shot a final round one over 71, a two- shot victory to take the event his third career and by far his most important. Over to the NFL, the New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, made history playing against division rivals, the Atlanta Falcons. Brees, one of the all-time great passers now number one in league history and career completions. Passing Hall of Famer, Brett Favre. 6,301on the record breaker to Michael Thomas. Brees, 39-49. Three touchdown passes. The Saints win over the Falcons in overtime 43-37. And over in Serie A, the recently promoted frozen no name at home to Juventus. Juve, looking to remain 100 percent at their start of the season too. First goal would come in the 81st minute by none other than Cristiano Ronaldo, then, in stoppage, Federico Bernardeshi would seal the 2-0 win. Juventus lead Napoli by three points. Those your sports headlines. I'm Vince Cellini.", "Welcome back. A year without reliable power, without running water, without proper roofs, one year after Hurricane Maria ravaged their homes, many Puerto Ricans still are struggling.", "Recovery is very slow. Rafael Romo toured the island by both land and sea. He says there is still much to be done. Take a look.", "Before you can grasp the true extent of the devastation, you have to see it from above. We're flying over Puerto Rico a year after Hurricane Maria devastated the Caribbean Island. What would you say, Daniel, is the main challenge? I see you trying to rebuild all of those homes, people who are left homeless after the hurricane.", "And we're still going to places every, every week and we're finding new homes of people there living under foil plastic tarp. And you know, one year after the hurricane, there is still thousands, thousands of homes and that's their only -- their only coverage they had, it's a -- it's a blue tarp over their roof.", "We're flying with the team from Samaritan's Purse, an American charity helping people rebuild their homes.", "A lot of the areas on the island are extremely remote, extremely difficult to access. High up in the mountain --", "Blue tarps weren't meant to be a temporary solution for homeowners whose roofs have it blow by the hurricane. Really a 30-day face, but they are still visible around the island and they are a symbol of the devastation and a reminder that there's a much to be done. On the ground, this is what recovery sounds like. O'Brien Rio's, a heart patient could not be more grateful that his house is getting a new roof. He says it's like being able to live again. After waiting for more than a year, whose heart will finally be replaced with the real roof? In some of the most remote areas where power was unreliable, even before the hurricane, Samaritan's Purse is providing solar panels to residents.", "So, we designed the system to be able to run a mini-fridge 24 hours than with some other small appliances like lighting and device charging and a fan.", "Today, they're installing the panels that other Gonzalez's home, a diabetic who needs refrigerated insulin around the clock. Back in Arecibo, excited Rodriguez shows us her house. She said this still the living room. It's been a difficult year for Rodriguez, her daughter, and granddaughter. The hurricane completely blew off the roof forcing them to live elsewhere. \"Everything got wet.\" The fridge got damage and then, take a look at this. This is a clock on the wall that stops at 7:05. That was the moment when it got wet because the hurricane had blown off the roof. A sign is among the few things that were not damaged at their home. Having a place to go it says, its home. This charity alone, Samaritan's Purse has helped 251 homeowners repair their homes. The need continues to be great and they say that they expect to help an additional 140 homeowners before the end of the year. Rafael Romo, CNN, San Juan, Puerto Rico.", "CNN, of course, continuing to follow the recovery effort day by day. Now, you can see what that looks like if you head to our web site for an interactive feature showing you some of Puerto Rico's neighborhoods devastated by Maria and how they evolved or how they haven't since the hurricane.", "It's been years since we've been able to say this, Tiger Woods wins. The golf legend speaks to CNN about his big comeback, ahead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["VINCE CELLINI, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "RAFAEL ROMO, CNN SENIOR LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS EDITOR", "DANIEL STEPHENS, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, SAMARITAN'S PURSE", "ROMO", "STEPHENS", "ROMO", "ZACH SPRAU, MANAGER, SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAM, SAMARITAN'S PURSE", "ROMO", "ALLEN", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-240980", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/14/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Woman Keeps Body of Deceased Husband at Her House", "utt": ["This is the spot inside her", "I know I did commit failure to report. And that is a crime.", "Solomon told officers that Gavan was traveling with her sister and brother-in-law saying they went to the Kentucky Derby. When police asked about Gavan`s health, she told them that he suffered a stroke and was in an assisted living facility.", "I know he went and got a haircut that day and I know he went over to McDonald`s and had a cup of coffee that day.", "Solomon says Gavan died April 28th from a stroke and she claims her husband wanted to be eaten by birds following his death. So she opened up windows and doors every day after he died.", "So, he wanted me to open the doors so the birds from the ravine would come in, but the birds never came in.", "Oh my god. I`m back with Sam, Anahita, Karamo and every - it is the story you`re tweeting about most tonight. That woman kept her husband, her dead husband`s body in the house for nine months. Whole time, she cashed in his Social Security - his Social Security and pension checks. Oops! Now she`s facing fraud charges. She`s not charged with having harmed him. Only failure to dispose properly of the body. Anahita, do you think there was something sinister here or is this just a scam?", "I would like to see what the toxicology report and autopsy report show as the cause of death before I decide, but based on what I know already, I think she`s more mentally ill, Dr. Drew, than she`s criminal or sinister or evil because what sane person can live with a decomposing dead body in the same house for nine months? That is just not normal. And then she is talking about how her husband wanted to be eaten by birds as part of some ritual. That just sounds delusional to me. So, I think she needs help more than she needs to be ...", "How dare you judge somebody`s rituals, somebody`s after ...", "It`s so bizarre.", "The rituals. Sam, isn`t there some weird ritual that they were alluding to there?", "Yeah. We did some research on this ritual, Dr. Drew. It is called the sky burial and it`s a process in which the remains of the deceased are fed to vultures. The custom is known as Jahartar (ph), excuse my accent, I guess.", "Which means giving alms to the birds. But Dr. Drew, then why isn`t the body, as Anahita said, why is he sitting in the middle of the living room, why wouldn`t she at least move the body to the outdoors?", "Listen. Nothing, nothing entertained me more than look on Karamo`s face when you read about it, Fartar, whatever that ritual is ...", "Jahartar.", "So, Karamo, go ahead.", "I can`t help it. This woman is crazy. She`s sick in the head. The minute I read this, I immediately started laughing because I thought this had to be a joke. There`s no way that this woman left a body in the middle of her house and then said I wanted birds to eat it. Girl, bye.", "Get out of here. You are a nut. What is wrong with you? I have no words for this woman.", "Yeah. Hang up with that tweet back up you guys just had here. Basically tweet said that some -- it`s gone. That this woman, that whoever sent that tweet to us, believes this story more than the last story about the autistic kid. But Evy, let me have bring you in here at this point. I don`t actually see -- I mean, there`s weirdness in this story, but I don`t actually see objective evidence of mental illness. I see somebody cashing a check for nine months.", "You know, that`s so it`s so funny to say that - some of the first cases I worked when I started working as a special agent with fraud against the government, people who say I didn`t get my Social Security check or whatever and I worked a lot of cases where there were people that did not report when the loved one was deceased so they could continue cashing those checks. So, I have worked tons of those cases. I have to say, though, I have never worked a case where they ...", "Where they actually didn`t do anything with the body. I shouldn`t be laughing. This is terrible. But, I mean, and this -- I feel that there is some sort of mental illness only because she didn`t dispose of the body.", "Yes.", "There`s something odd there.", "Exactly.", "I do think she is a fraudster. I do think she is a criminal, because she was married a couple of times prior to him.", "OK.", "And it`s also not to stereotype, he seems significantly older.", "Oh, yes, he was. Quite a bit. I mean she must have been -- that`s for me, that`s another piece of evidence that she was sort of planning this and maybe it was a guy with some resources but, Sam, tell me about those previous relationships.", "Yes, so she married this guy back in 2012 as Evy just alluded to. He was 88. She`s 54. She`s been married ...", "Wait, wait, wait. Hold on a second. Let that sink in a second. He was 88.", "Yes.", "So his maximum time on the planet would be probably certainly ten years at the most.", "At the most.", "Of which at least six or seven of those years would be gravely impaired.", "Right.", "She`s younger than most -- come on now. This is ridiculous.", "And this was her third marriage. She`s been married at least two times before. And also, what`s really interesting is she married her second husband just nine days after her divorce from the first one.", "All right. So there`s a lot of - Evy, you are coming around to my way of thinking on this? With the decomposing body in a living room and the birds, maybe it`s just a variation on a theme.", "I do feel that there`s some type of mental illness coupled with being a con artist, being a fraudster. I just have worked so many of these. I have never seen anything like this one.", "OK. I`m going to bring this panel back and also give you a reminder that you can find us any time on Instagram. The address is @Dr.DrewHLN. It`s an interesting Instagram. I suggest you follow it. And we`re getting near some milestones in terms of the number of followers. So, please join us there. 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{"id": "CNN-175830", "program": "THE NEXT LIST", "date": "2011-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/13/nl.01.html", "summary": "Cyber Illusionist Marco Tempest Uses Cutting-Edge Technology to Amaze and Inspire Audiences", "utt": ["You're about to meet Marco Tempest; he is a cyber illusionist. Now I really have no idea what that means. But what I can tell you is this, like most agents of change, he is a force in his field. You see in Marco's world, what is often perceived to be real, is just an illusion. And he uses technology to blur the lines between what is true and be what is not. Still confused? Well, truth is even after getting to know him over the next 30 minutes, you may still be left scratching your heads. But you will understand why Marco Tempest is on", "My name is Marco Tempest. I'm a cyber illusionist, which means I combine magic and science to create illusions. It's deception, it's science, technology, gadgets. Calling myself a magician evokes a certain image. Like if we hear magician we immediately know what that is. It's a guy who does a magic trick. A cyber illusionist, requires explanation, its a conversation starter. That is what my work is all about.", "Magic as old as time. And throughout history it's been celebrated and feared. But now this age-old art form is being re-imagined by Tempest. And he's taking it to another level.", "My tools are very outside of the realm of magic. I use computer vision, high-speed photography, video graphic designs. Thermal imaging, robotics, neural (ph) network, learning, semantic systems, it is all these things which enable me to create my illusion. Do you see the umbrella?", "Yeah.", "All right. I'm kind of completely abandoning magic as we know it.", "Some might say technology is magical. It makes possible what may have once seemed impossible. Technology blurs the lines of what is real in our lives. That's the concept at the heart of Tempest's work. My ultimate goal is to tell a story and to maybe explain real life in a magical way and evoke this kind of conversations within my audience. So they might reflect on things that have happened in their life which is seen in my magic. When we're little kids everything is magic, like soap bottles, rainbows, snowflakes. Then we grow up and magic disappears out of our lives somehow. Now a magician, if he does it right, has the power to re-enchant people. To give them that feeling back, for a short amount of time and then I think that's a really good cause.", "Tempest performs for audiences all over the world, from random sidewalks to grand stages, even online.", "One of my favorite magicians is Carl Jermaine. He had this wonderful trick, where a rose bush bloomed right in front of your eyes. But it was his production of a butterfly that was the most beautiful.", "Ladies and gentlemen, the creation of life.", "For me it's very important that my work is understood by large audiences and also by international audiences. That it's easily translated into multiple languages. I love to perform in local languages where I am. (Speaking Japanese)", "Tempest has also found a niche, helping corporations it tell their stories.", "I make my living by doing a lot of corporate performances, which means I help companies emotionalize their content, their messaging, their products. As technologies evolve I have to evolve with them. And the great way to do that is to work for big corporations which make these technologies. So a lot of times I'm actually out there introducing new products or new concepts, future concepts of living and interaction. And by that I have the opportunity to get access to these technologies at a very early stage. Sometimes I might have a product, six months or almost a year, before it's out in the public. And that gives me just a little bit of an advantage over the general audience. Innovation is really essential seam in my work and pushing boundaries, working and collaborating with people outside of my comfort zone, completely different backgrounds and, expertise, and creating tools that might not have existed before to actually create my magic. OK, vamonos!", "Hey, Marco.", "How are you doing?", "Good to see you.", "Come on in.", "Coming up we go further into the mind of cyber illusionist Marco Tempest.", "Hey, Marco.", "How are you doing?", "Good to see you.", "Come on in. Let me show you around.", "So this is literally where the magic happens?", "Yes, it's my secret magic lab.", "I feel magical already just being here. So, what are we looking at here, Marco?", "This is a new piece I'm working on. It's a magical crossword puzzle. There's some empowering words and this should like kind of show this in a fun way. I can start it up real quick, you maybe give it a shot. I don't know if you recognize any patterns within the letters, which are on the table right now. You can just arrange them if you feel that you see-", "It would be a little embarrassing if I didn't get this. Now, I'm just moving these and I saw that when you touch the letters, they didn't have these letters on them in the beginning.", "Right.", "So, you did something to bring these letters --", "It gave you complete and, oh, we have another one.", "Wow. That's-", "Please.", "I'm just trying to see what you did there. It was fascinating.", "This is just kind of like a pro-typing station and kind of to figure out how things could look later on. That's my domain, actually. Quickly. Put this together.", "You got that one pretty quick, yes. Do you mind if I pick one of these up?", "Sure. Yeah. These are the smallest possible screens available right now. They're kind of educational toy, which lends themselves excellent to do some magic with, and make it very tactile and possibly have audience members interact with it, and do magical things.", "You even have CNN. You're pushing all the right buttons, so to speak. So, what is your thinking? What is your process? How do you come up with this stuff?", "Sometimes it's inspired by technology, like these. I was able to get my hands on these. They are called safe tails (ph). I got a developer agreement so I can actually put my own content on them. Sometimes it's the technology which starts the process and other times it's a story, or a fragment of a piece of information, which might lead to a trick. So there are different roads which can lead to a finished trick or finished segment.", "So, someone may show you this, and say this is one of the smallest screens and in your mind thinks I can do something with this, something that's a deception, or a con, or magic.", "Yes. It was just so compelling. It's such a playful way. It's like the most minimal computer you could think of. There's no interface. The interface is just how you relate these to each other. So it is magical in itself, and that makes it perfect for the kind of things I'm looking for.", "Tempest's love of magic started out like it does for many in his field, with a magic kit at a young age. He grew up in Switzerland in a working class family. By the time he was 12 he was performing with the children's circus in front of thousands.", "Back then I didn't really know what magic was all about or how the tricks would actually work. But magic very soon provided a sort of an escape from reality. I think for a lot of kids this is exactly what magic is.", "He began winning awards and competitions but within a few years Tempest got bored.", "There was a time for me I started disliking magic. Magic felt old and boring and almost dead. As it turned away from magic I actually discovered that there's so much other stuff out there in popular culture, which are relevant to today's audiences which could be brought into magic and make magic relevant once again.", "For Tempest adding pop culture to his tricks in the mid 80s meant emulating what he loved most of all, special effects like those he was seeing in the movies.", "People would actually go to the movies to see special effects. So, if I could bring the special effects of the movies to the stage, then in my mind, sure enough, I would have a recipe, the DNA to do magic which is contemporary and which would attract larger audiences.", "But equipment to create special effects was hard to come by at that time. So Tempest made a bold move and called companies that had the high-ends gear he need and asked to use it.", "I said if you let me use that gear, in return, I'll be able to show you a magic show which has not existed before, which will incorporate your products. And I give you a free show.", "The companies agreed. And it Tempest found himself with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment at his disposal. His magic would never be the same. (", "Is this what magic is going to look like in the future?", "I think so to a large part. At the same time I don't think that all magicians should now use technology. Magic is such a huge field, , so many ways to express yourself. If technology is your thing, then use it, if it's not then, do something else.", "He's a YouTube phenom, he's a street sensation, but wait until you see what happens when Marco Tempest takes the stage. More NEXT LIST continues after this.", "In my corporate performances, a lot of times it's about revealing a product or bringing on a speaker in a stage environment, or giving a key communication message in a magical way. So the corporations approach me. They give me their messaging, their products and I incorporate them into, you could say, a magic routine. And I try to incorporate as much as possible without it being corny, but at the same time like stay true to their messaging, and make it fun for the audience. I'm from Switzerland and over there, we love it when technology makes our lives easier. There's really only one thing we like more, and that would be chocolate. I work with a marketing departments and I look at what they try to say about their products, how they want to position themselves in the marketplace, or what ways there would be to make their products resonate with their audiences. Yeah. That's actually a super fascinating process, to get access to technology before it's outside in the marketplace. I get a glimpse at a possible future sometimes, like what is going to happen in pattern recognition, or speak recognition, or computational photography. So these are very, very exciting themes, which then later on can be incorporated back into my magic. Some of the companies I work for are like Apple Computers, IBM, Intel, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Panasonic. There are pharmaceutical companies, there are services companies, big telecommunication companies, everything which is loosely related to technology. There's also fashion brands and luxury fashion brands. So there's a broad range and there are many, many markets all around the world.", "I think Marco's biggest contribution is that he takes one of the oldest art forms in the world of magic, and modernizes it. And he is able to dance this dance between virtual reality and actual reality in a way that is inclusive and open and appeals to everyone.", "I feel that I succeed when I can give them that moment of being enchanted and maybe give them a glimpse at a possible future. And if within that I manage to somehow have a corporate message, which resonates with me and them, you know, even better. Making art is not my aspiration. My aspiration is to do what I love; like to show my passion to my audiences. And if I can be passionate about something in a corporate event and I can show that to my audience, that's totally enough. And that's exactly what I want to achieve. It's terrible.", "So the type of magic I like, and I'm a magician, is the magic that uses technologies to create illusions. So I would like to show you something I've been working on. It's an application that I think will be useful for artists, multimedia artists, in particular. It synchronizes videos across multiple screens of mobile devices. I've borrowed these three iPods from people here in the audience to show you what I mean. One of my favorite magicians is Carl Jermaine. He had this wonderful trick where a rose bush would bloom right in front of your eyes. But it was his production of a butterfly that was the most beautiful. Ladies and gentlemen, the creation of light.", "When asked about deception, he said this: \"Magic is the only honest profession. A magician promises to deceive you, and he does.\" I like to think of myself as an honest magician. I use a lot of tricks, which means that sometimes I have to lie to you. I feel bad about that. But people lie every day. He's going to say, hey, where are you? I'm stuck in traffic. I'll be there soon. We've all done it, right?", "Not me.", "Some days we lie. Oh, let me stop this quick. So yeah, the secrets are all behind.", "There's a little butterfly.", "Actually, this is one of my biggest secrets here. This is the prompter, the teleprompter. And if I start this, this kind of tells me where I am in the piece.", "Really? So you look up there and have at least some sense of timing.", "Sense of timing, but really the most important thing about this is how it starts. This is my super trade secret. I have smiley faces on the back of all of my props to remind me to have fun with what I do. Because sometimes this stuff is very, very challenging, but this is kind of a reminder to enjoy myself, no matter what.", "That's so funny to me, because here we are in this technologically sophisticated lab. And you literally have a smiley face to say, you know what, have fun with this. That's great. You know, technology needs, I guess, just old-fashioned little reminder like that.", "A lot of people think performing magic is quite easy. Actually it's nerve-racking to be in front of a room full of people and do something that has to be very precise. This is a very good way to kind of prepare mentally, to say hey, let's have great fun.", "Technology, as we all know, can fail. I mean, things may not work. My phone fails on me all the time. What happens in a situation like that?", "I found that when things go wrong, the audience typically is very forgiving. It's like you smile, and say, let's start this again. Everybody is laughing. They go see, even he's not perfect. It's like it usually a situation can be diffused easily. Like if something goes wrong. A lot of times little things go wrong and nobody knows because the audience never knows what to expect.", "Right. And it's a little bit of a peek behind the curtain for them into what you do.", "But at the end of the day I hope things go as planned.", "That's fascinating. Again, this is just something anybody could get, this particular software?", "The software is called Multivid, like multiple videos, it is available for free at the app store. I try to give away the technology, but maybe not the poetry. Ideally they will make their own contents but --", "That's an interesting way of putting it. You would like to give away the technology but the poetry is still a very -- that's an individual thing.", "Absolutely. I think everybody should use these digital tools to express themselves in their own way.", "In their own way. You've come up with a very clever way to do it.", "Thank you. I think maybe a theme or like an overarching theme, will be that in my work, I constantly have to solve problems and get acquainted with new things. And that's a big theme in all our lives. Our lives change so rapidly and we have to adjust to all the new things coming into our lives. And maybe watching my show puts that in a more lighthearted view, so to speak. What I put out is not the end of things. It's the beginning. If I succeed, it's the beginning of a conversation, it's the beginning of real engagement. I think artists these days, have to find ways to show what they do and their point of view, who they are, to find audiences which attracted to that, to that combination of things. So, I think my work talks about creativity, being yourself, showing yourself to your audience, hopefully, and treating them nicely and giving them a magical experience.", "Like Marco, everyone you're going to meet on THE NEXT LIST, is a force in their field. They often see opportunities where others do not. They chase personal passions often in the face of challenges and resistance, and sometimes those passions, they come about quite by accident. Other times, it's as if they were born to do it. They are a unique collection of people coming from all sorts of different worlds but they have this one thing in common, they are all agents of change. And that's what earns them a spot on THE NEXT LIST. I'm Doctor Sanjay Gupta."], "speaker": ["SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "THE NEXT LIST. 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{"id": "CNN-317079", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/19/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Dems Asking FBI to Review Ivanka Trump's Security Clearance; Confidence in Trump Policies Down Overseas", "utt": ["This morning a new member of President Trump's inner circle is facing scrutiny over security clearance. It's his daughter Ivanka. She obtained that clearance when she accepted her unpaid job as a top presidential adviser and is now the target of some House Democrats in the wake of her husband Jared Kushner and brother Donald Jr.'s failure to disclose those meetings with Russian officials.", "CNN's Jeremy Diamond at the White House for us this morning with all the details on this. Jeremy, what are you learning?", "Well, Congressman Don Beyer is leading a group of 22 House Democrats who are calling on the FBI to review Ivanka Trump's security clearance application. They're looking -- they're asking the FBI to essentially review whether they are admissions, particularly with regards to the section that asks to disclose foreign contacts, not only Ivanka's foreign contacts but also any of her immediate family members' foreign contacts. Of course this comes in the wake of Democrats raising questions about Jared Kushner's security clearance after it was revealed that he attended this June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with a Russian lawyer, somebody who Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump's brother, believed to be a Russian government attorney, of course. And the letter now is really calling on the FBI to ask more questions and to look into this matter. Here's part of the letter, let me just read it for you, quote, \"We are concerned that Ivanka Trump may have engaged in similar deception. The high standard to which we hold public servants, particularly senior advisers to the president of the United States, requires that these questions be raised and promptly answered.\" The White House and Ivanka Trump's attorney so far have not returned CNN's request for comment.", "All right. Jeremy Diamond for us at the White House. Jeremy, thanks so much. So as President Trump approaches his six-month mark in office, facing some bleak poll numbers here at home but also overseas.", "A new study shows confidence in some of the president's policies like climate change, like the travel ban, like immigration has fallen overseas and that could be hurting the United States' image abroad. Our CNN international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson takes a look.", "Wherever President Trump goes, controversy seems to follow. These are some of the protesters at a recent world leaders meeting in Hamburg. New research explains why. (", "The headline in the Pew Center Study is that around the world, and in Europe in particular, Trump's policies are unpopular. (", "In 35 of 37 countries surveyed, confidence in the U.S. president to do the right thing is down, and that's dragging America's overseas image down, too. Take Germany, host of the G20 and the protests. Confidence fell a massive 75 points compared to the final years of President Obama. Other shockers include South Korea, another ally, down 71 points. France, a close friend, down 70 points. Canada, a neighbor, down 61 points. And so, the list goes on. The only countries to buck the downward trend are Israel, up seven points, and Russia, a statistical outlier, up 42 points. Issues of concern include a border wall with Mexico, withdrawing from international trade agreements and the global climate agreement, as well as Trump's Muslim travel ban. The majority of the 40,448 respondents said Trump was arrogant, intolerant, dangerous, with just over half saying he is a strong leader. The White House has yet to respond. (", "Despite Trump tanking in the global rating, America's popularity as a nation is buoyed by its culture, its democracy, its citizens. But in another blow to Trump, both the presidents of Russia and China were judged more likely to do the right thing on global affairs than him. Nic Robertson, CNN, London.", "You know, no doubt the president and his supporters would note, though, that he didn't run to be president of Germany or France.", "There you go, America first.", "You know, granted his poll numbers in the United States not so great either but, you know, he's pursuing a different policy, perhaps on purpose, than would be of the interest of some of those countries overseas. All right. 20 minutes until the hour right now. After nine years behind bars, O.J. Simpson could learn his fate this week. Will a parole board free the former football star?"], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "On camera)", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-159052", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2010-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/04/lkl.01.html", "summary": "What You Never Knew about Mickey Mantle", "utt": ["We're back with the incredible Terry Fator. His new wife is with us as well, who's one of the features in the act. In fact we're going to see more people, more puppets from the act in a little while too. You'll meet them as well. How did you and Taylor hook up?", "She was my assistant in my show and when I became available, my sister actually became friends with her. And I was like, there's no way ever that she could possibly be interested in me. But it turned...", "I don't think either of us ever thought about it at all.", "No, no, never.", "His sister, Debbie (ph), was the one who kind of hooked us up, because we had a lot of similar interests.", "But you worked together before you fell in love?", "Mm-hmm, yes.", "We did. And then once I became available, my sister was like, I think Taylor would go out with you. I said, there is no way, there is no way. She said, no, I think you could ask her. And I said, would you -- and before I even got it out, she said yes.", "We remember the story differently.", "Just a little differently.", "Well, maybe I heard it", "Do you get tired of just walking around being a showcase (ph) at night?", "Not really. I'm a dancer, so I kind of miss dancing a little bit. But I'm so proud to be in his show. It's amazing to be in a hit show.", "OK. We're going to meet some of the puppets that you'll be seeing him do in a little while when they sing. Let's bring up Walter T. Airedale.", "Walter. This guy...", "This was Terry's first puppet, right?", "Yes, well, this is -- it wasn't my very first, it was my first professional puppet. The story...", "Yes, I'll tell you, I've been around here for a very long time.", "That's right, he has. My mother knew that I had made this commitment to myself to become one of the top ventriloquists. And so she started saving when I was 15 and took three years and for my 18th birthday gave me Walter. And it took years for me to create the character of Walter. And actually he was originally a political puppet. The reason his name is Walter Airedale is because it was when Walter Mondale was running against Ronald Reagan and i named him Walter Airedale.", "And I had a Minnesotan accent because Walter Mondale was from there.", "So that's what he originally was.", "Yes, that's right.", "And then I started a band in 1987 or '88 and it was a country band and I put a cowboy hat on Walter and I thought if I put a \"T\" in Walter Airedale that it sounded country. And I turned him into a...", "I'm a yodeler.", "That's right. He is yodeler.", "You can yodel. Go ahead, yodel.", "What do you think of what he does? Because you look at these puppets like it's a little weird, right? Does he bring them home?", "He does not bring them home. Everybody asks that. They stay at the Mirage. I think it's a little weird. I think the puppets are a little weird. But he is...", "What are you talking about, weird? This is a side of you I have never seen.", "It's just a little strange because they're so lifelike when he's puppeteering. But then when he's not puppeteering, it's the opposite.", "He's not a nutcase, right? Some ventriloquists are nutcases.", "Yes, you're right. Some are. Some are.", "And there have been some movies. There was a great movie written, a horror movie.", "\"Magic.\"", "\"Magic,\" whoa!", "Anthony Hopkins.", "Anthony Hopkins, the puppet lives and the puppet kills and the puppet controls the master. You have never had that, have you, Terry?", "Never, never, never.", "No, never. Unfortunately I try, but it just don't work.", "All right. Walter will be back in a little while and he will sing. Let's bring up Winston.", "Winston.", "The Impersonating Turtle.", "Winston. What's the history of Winston?", "Winston has...", "I have a very interesting history.", "Yes, he does.", "Please tell us.", "I was originally -- when I was doing \"America's Got Talent,\" I had this -- \"What a Wonderful World\" I wanted to sing that I did with Louie Armstrong and Kermit the Frog. And so I called up the Muppets when I was doing the show and I said, would it be OK if I did Kermit the Frog on \"America's Got Talent\"? And they said, no. And I went, well, what am I going to do now? Because I felt like it was one of those impressions that would really get me through to the next level. So I'm sitting there thinking. I just wracked my brain, trying to think, OK, I've got to think of an amphibian, something besides a frog. And so I went through lizard and all of these other things, and came up with turtle. And I named him \"Winston the Impersonating Turtle.\" And then...", "Came up with this voice, because I'm really cute.", "So you could get away him doing Kermit, as you'll do...", "Yes.", "... in the next segment.", "That's right. I even asked -- I even called and I said, is it OK, is it OK if I do Kermit's voice? And they said, you can do Kermit's voice, you just can't do actual Kermit.", "You can't have the puppet.", "So I said: \"Hi- ho, Kermit the Frog here.\"", "And I did Louie and -- Louie Armstrong and Winston.", "That's what we will see that in a little while when they sing...", "Yes.", "... back to back. Is he -- do they ever -- I know you're not a nut. But do you ever start to really think of them...", "No, not really. No, I -- but...", "You can put them in a box and they're just in a box?", "But what's funny -- yes, no, I mean, once the show is done, it's over. But there is -- they are an extension of my personality. They are an extension of me. And so I don't ever get lost, you know, like, oh, who's who? But what is funny is, I definitely am funnier when I have a puppet on my hand. But I think...", "Than you are as a standup?", "Yes, absolutely. And I think the reason is that I feel more free because when you're -- because, you know, I'm a person who just -- I want everybody to have fun. I just want everybody to enjoy themselves. I don't want to hurt anybody's feelings or say something that might be offensive. And so I have always got that filter going on in my head, whereas a puppet can get away with a lot more. So a puppet can say and do things that a person can't. So I think I'm just a little more free, my brain is a little more free with...", "How do you regard the Muppets, because that's not ventriloquism?", "No, but without the Muppets, I definitely would not be where I am. I mean, without Jim Henson and the Muppets...", "Why?", "Because watching Kermit the Frog and the \"Sesame Street\" and \"The Muppet Show\" and all of that, showed me just how lifelike puppets can be.", "Yes. Just look at me.", "I knew Jim Henson pretty well. And would never let the children who would come to see him see the puppet in a box.", "No, no.", "He always would hide them. They only could see them when they perform.", "That's one things that is very -- I'm really, really careful about. When I'm on stage, and it's something that I wish all ventriloquists would pay attention to. And that is that when the puppet is being seen by the audience at any time, they are alive. You never, ever, ever want them to see a dead puppet. And I see a lot of times a ventriloquist will -- you know, will go to get a puppet and the puppet is dead until it gets to the microphone stand. And that should not be how -- be how it is, so.", "You wouldn't put your puppet and lie him down here...", "Of course not.", "... right?", "No, no.", "Never.", "Let's meet the next one who will also be in the next act, Vikki the Cougar.", "Vikki.", "By the way, why do you call her a cougar?", "Well, it's because that term became popular with the, ahem...", "What do you mean, don't I look like a cougar?", "She's a flimsy, loose woman, isn't she? She's a Vegas kind of broad.", "What is that supposed to mean?", "I don't mean to put you down.", "I call this my Christmas tree skirt, it's where I keep my Christmas presents, meow.", "How is the Christmas show doing? I saw it, it's a great act.", "It's wonderful. And I think I'm one of the only shows in Vegas that actually does a Christmas show. But I'm a big kid. We love Christmas. We decorated -- I think the day after Halloween, we decorated our house. So I love Christmas. So I change the show. I do about half of it is Christmas songs and Christmas jokes and things...", "And of course we wear these Christmas outfits, mmm!", "You're going to be singing a Christmas song later.", "I am.", "How do you -- do you ever have the occasion when you're going back and forth, as you do so quickly with the puppets, where your voice goes into the puppet and the puppet voice goes into you?", "That does happen occasionally, sometimes something will happen where I'll accidentally say the wrong line or -- in fact on my DVD, there's a point where I'm doing Michael Jackson and I get the voices all mixed up. And we left it in. So it's a very funny -- people tell me it's one of their favorite parts of the DVD, in fact, is when the voices get all mixed up.", "Do you have any bad nights?", "You know, the only bad night is when I'm really sick and I don't feel well. But, you know, asked me earlier about not missing shows. I don't miss shows, I mean, I've literally had times when they were holding a bucket backstage because I felt so bad. The audience never knows it. But those are -- they're not bad shows for the audience, but the bad show is for me because you have to struggle through them. I just feel I'm one of those vaudevillian types, and I say the show must go on. It doesn't matter -- you know, people, they come there, they want to see it. It was my dream to have people come and see the show. And I'm going to do that show no matter what.", "So you do a lot with regard to charity. I know you're very involved. In fact, I attended an event that you were very involved with for various charities. You recently headlined a special concert during Veterans Day weekend. You're very involved with veterans.", "Very much yes. I feel that we need to show our appreciation to our veterans. They worked so hard to keep us free and they give up so much. They sacrifice so much. And I just want to make sure they feel appreciated and know how much we -- well, just how much we appreciate their sacrifices they make.", "And you're very involved in the Arthritis Foundation...", "Yes. My sister has...", "... my wife and I attended...", "... rheumatoid arthritis.", "... and saw that. That was a wonderful night where you got to be honored.", "Well, thank you.", "Well, it's an honor knowing you. I will tell the audience you're going to see one more set with him back on stage with the three characters you just met, you got lucky.", "And we are writing a TV show together. We're actually creating a television show that we're going to be pitching to the networks. So -- me and Taylor, my wife. So we want to co-host. And it's a really good idea. 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{"id": "CNN-332871", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-02-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/15/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump Speaks on School Shooting, Offering Condolences; Paul Ryan Talks School Shooting", "utt": ["But it was clear that his remarks were much more focused on the consoler-in-chief role than the action role. That was a choice he had to make in this leadership moment of which way to go. It didn't seem he wanted to do too much of both. He really wanted to focus on just expressing his condolences. That doesn't sound to me that that's a sort of real plan to go forward. I don't know, you know, what that means in terms of action, that could have prevented future moments like this. It did not seem to be that the president chose this moment to rally the country behind a path forward of how to prevent this from happening in the future.", "I agree with your general observation that it was similar to what the governor of Florida Rick Scott said, except with one difference. Governor Scott said in addition to school safety, that there needs to be a way to keep guns out of the hands of people who have mental health issues. President Trump did not say anything about guns. Just talked about tackling the difficult issue of mental health. Let me read the president's tweet from this morning that Dana Bash you alluded to earlier today. He said, \"So many signs that the Florida shooter was mentally disturbed, even expelled from school for bad and erratic behavior. Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem. Must always report such instances to authorities, again and again.\" Let me bring in David Axelrod. The president in that tweet seemed to be suggesting that the school neighbors and friends of the shooter could have or should have done more. But as far as I know, right now, I don't know anything that the shooter did before the shooting that would have required any sort of adjudication as to his mental health status.", "That's true, Jake. We don't know all the details of what it was that got him transferred out of that school. The school superintendent there was unable to -- was bound not to reveal all of those details and the press conference today. We don't know the answer to that. Let me make a few general points. One is I think that part of the job of the president is to console the country. And I think that the president did a pretty good job there of saying the things that one would want a president to say. But it is what he didn't say that is going to raise questions again. We have experienced three of the greatest mass murders in modern history in the last five months. We had 18 school shootings just since the first of the year. This is an epidemic. And it is not enough to say we are going to focus on the issue of mental health. This is a common link between a lot of these crimes. But the other link are weapons of mass destruction, assault weapons, weapons that allow people to kill massive numbers of people in an instant. And the ready availability of these weapons is an issue for this country. If the president of the United States wants to address the children of this country and say we will do anything -- we will do anything and everything to protect you, as he just did, then he has to address this issue, and he hasn't yet, and he hasn't shown any inclination to do that. And we go through this pattern where people say -- where we hear, we don't want to talk about that now because people are grieving, and then time passes. And nothing happens. And then we go through the whole exercise again. At some point, at some point, people have to say, enough, we really do need to address this issue. We can't turn away. The question is, does the president have the courage to break with the gun lobby core constituency of his on this issue.", "I want to bring in Jeff Zeleny. And, Jeff, there is an obvious nexus here of people with serious mental health issues. And their ability to purchase weapons that allow somebody to kill the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time. The Governor of Florida Rick Scott seemed to be suggesting that that's an area that they need to look at. But we didn't hear that from President Trump.", "We did not hear that from President Trump or the word gun or gun policy at all. I think that's not a surprise. He's not made this a priority. He was not talking about this at all since he's come into office. But, Jake, it is interesting, as we have been talking about, as Dana and David and David have been talking about this, this is a familiar pattern here. A shooting and the American president addresses the country. One thing is different. President Trump has been on both sides of this issue. Before he became the president of the United States, he actually called the NRA out for saying they have too much control over Republicans in Washington, in Congress. And when he was running for president, he received the most money than any candidate from the NRA. He has changed positions. He is the different quotient, if you will. He's the different person in this very familiar gun debate. Will he step up and take a stand and encourage a conversation on this? Based on his speech here and the diplomatic reception room, I think the answer is probably not or no. He did not address that. And there is no White House official that I have talked to since this tragedy happened on Wednesday afternoon who wants to talk about gun policy. It is always never the right moment. There is not a White House briefing today, but if there was, I suspect the answers would be it is not the right moment to talk about this. We will see if anything comes of this, probably not from the White House -- Jake?", "And the question, Dana, is, if we followed the Governor Scott's lead on this and try to figure out how to keep guns out of the hands of people with serious mental health issues, how does one go about doing that? This shooter had not been adjudicated to have any mental health issues. He was displaying some, and he had been kicked out of the school. He had depression since his mother died according to the family that had taken him in. He had been seeing mental health experts, according to the Broward County -- but there was nothing there to put him on a list that says you can't have a gun. Nineteen years old, not allowed to buy a drink, not allowed to have a beer, but able to buy a gun.", "That's a great point. You're right. The question is, how does one define mental health issues. You talked about some of the red flags. I'm looking at a story here that says his mother, before she passed away in November, would resort to calling the police to have them come to their house to try to talk some sense into him. We obviously have now heard the story, according to \"Buzzfeed,\" that he in fact put a post, a comment on a YouTube video saying he wants to be a professional school shooter. I mean, if somebody does that, why on earth is that not a -- a giant red flag or an absolutely, you know, big X on the ability to get a gun.", "And the YouTube account holder actually reported that to the FBI. The FBI special agent in charge in Miami saying that they could not identify the person, even though the shooter had posted that on YouTube under his exact name. The speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, just moments ago, talked about this school shooting. Here is what he had to say.", "We also just thank god for law enforcement, the heroes of the school. I just want to offer this, there are a lot of worries that come with being a parent of teenagers. We got three of them. But this is -- this is the nightmare. This is pure evil. For these kids, yesterday should have just been typical high school day. In an instant, this became the worst day of their lives. You know, I was looking at this, this morning, I go back to this message that one of the students sent to her mom. She said, \"If I don't make it, I love you, and I appreciate everything you did for me.\" Amid all that fear, that terror, for her to think of love and even gratitude for her parents. We can learn a lot from our kids. One of those moments we need to step back and count our blessings. We need to think less about taking sides and fighting each other politically and just pulling together. This House, the whole country, stands with the Parkland community. I'm going to take some questions, but we started late here, I'll be a little brief, I got to get upstairs to the chair. So, Chad?", "When you talk about not taking sides, minority leader a few moments ago, and was critical of their demands, their requests to have a select committee on gun violence, action on background checks, criticized your leadership for saying they -- the response to their sit-in 2016 was to investigate who was Periscoping. What use is that for taking the side you're referring to?", "As you know, mental health is often a big problem underlying these tragedies. That may be the case here today based on earlier reporting. We passed legislation on mental health. We want to make sure that if someone is in the mental health system that they don't get a gun, they're not supposed to get a gun. We'll find out as facts come out if there was a breakdown in the system here today. As you also know, we passed legislation cleaning up the instant check background check system. That bill with others is sitting over the United States Senate. So if there is someone who is not supposed to get a gun, getting a gun, we have to figure out why that is happening and fix that. That's a legislation that's a piece of legislation we passed that's sitting in the Senate. One thing we know is there are early indications for mental illness. I think we probably have to do a better job of trying to make sure that people don't get -- slip through the cracks.", "Mr. Speaker, should law enforcement be able to confiscate a weapon from someone who has limited signs of mental illness?", "Like I said before, this is not the time to jump to some conclusion not knowing the full facts. We have a lot more information we need to know. But if someone who is mentally ill is slipping through the cracking and getting a gun because we have laws on the books -- we have a system to prevent people who aren't supposed to get guns from getting guns, and if there are gaps there, we need to look at those gaps. That's like the legislation we passed fixing the NICS system.", "Mr. Speaker, why won't you support or allow hearings to move forward on background checks? What is your resistance to that?", "The Fix NICS bill, which is part of our broader bill, does fix the background checks system. Remember the shooting in Texas. There was a man who had been convicted in the Air Force of domestic violence, he wasn't supposed to get a gun, yet the Air Force didn't give the records to the instant check system and he got a gun. That's one of the reasons why we passed legislation plugging that loophole, making sure that was the case. So that came from hearings. We had hearings on the gaps in the instant check system, and those hearings led to a conclusion that there were gaps that need to be fixed, and that led to legislation that has been passed by the House.", "Mr. Speaker, the question I think is, so you're saying that obviously we need to look into if there are gaps. The attorney general said there is problems we got to address. Something is not right. Something has got to be fixed.", "Yes.", "Would you consider a select committee, whatever you call it, on this issue?", "I think Congress should do its job. And that's what we -- look, we passed mental health legislation two years ago because of the underlying mental health problems that were behind these shootings. That legislation is now just taking place. That legislation is now being implemented. We, from earlier reportings, understand there may be some mental health issues with this shooting. So the question is, are those laws, where they need to be, is it being implemented properly, are they being enforced correctly. Remember, we do have law on the books, designed to prevent people with mental illnesses from getting firearms. The question is, just like the Texas instance, are those laws working the right way, are their loopholes that need to be plugged. We found some loopholes that need to be plugged. We passed some bills to plug those loopholes.", "Would you consider moving legislation, a stand-alone bill or --", "Our bills --", "-- are you insisting on preventions that were sought by the --", "Our bill is in the Senate, and hopefully, the Senate can pass something, we'll meet them in conference like the regular legislative process.", "I think that's a good self-defense bill. So that's something that is in the Senate. We'll see if the Senate can get to conference and then we'll figure out what we can do from there.", "Mr. Speaker --", "That was House Speaker Paul Ryan talking just moments ago about the horrific shooting in Florida. You might recall about 130 days or so ago, after the Las Vegas shooting, where 58 innocent people were mowed down, there was a lot of debate about a bump stock, a tool that somebody could purchase, allowing them to turn a semi-automatic gun, which requires, every time you want to fire a bullet to pull the trigger each time, turning it from that into an automatic gun, so you can hold it down and it would do rapid fire. Paul Ryan, who is an avid hunter and sportsman, said he hadn't even heard of a bump stock and talked about the need for Congress to do away with the fact that these are legally sold. Dana Bash, you cover Congress quite a bit. That was more than 130 days ago, that Las Vegas shooting, one of the deadliest in American history. Parkland also one of the deadliest in American history. Where are we on this closing this loophole that Speaker Ryan said at the time he was in favor of closing?", "Nowhere. Absolutely nowhere. Despite the fact that there was very widespread bipartisan support for closing the loophole on the bump stocks. Even the NRA, which opposes pretty much anything with -- that would suggest tightening the grip on allowing people to get guns, they put out a statement insisting they would be OK with closing that loophole. But it hasn't gone anywhere.", "They said they supported it, but they didn't.", "Exactly. That's what I was just going to say. They said they did, it was the -- in terms of P.R., the right thing to do. But at the end -- because there was so much pressure at that time. But I think it goes back to what David Axelrod was saying, that in the moments and days and maybe even the weeks after these tragedies, there is so much sunshine on this issue, there is so much pressure on these lawmakers to do something, and unfortunately, in the world in which we live, there is so much news, so much -- so many other things on their plate, that they have the ability to brush it aside and not deal with it if that pressure is not on them. And that, I really fundamentally believe is what happened. And maybe also some public support from places like the NRA and some private, you know, you don't really have to do this right now. I will say you pointed out, there was a story in the \"L.A. Times\" that said even though federally Congress hasn't acted, there has been some states around the country that have acted on something like bump stocks.", "What is just made clear here, guys, Washington has proven time and time again to be totally incapable of doing something on this issue significantly to actually prevent it from happening, obviously, because it continues to happen in all sorts of different ways. Bump stocks not part of this scenario.", "Not that we know of.", "Until -- so hearing Paul Ryan's words, hearing the president's words, I agree with David, those are necessary words for the country to hear from our leaders. No doubt about it. They're not sufficient. They're necessary and not sufficient. And so what -- until and unless there is a leader moment, I believe it has to come from the president, any president, but right now this president, President Trump, who is willing to break free of the, as you're saying, the interest groups or where a political base may be, this is a really polarizing issue in America. The parties are largely quite split over gun ownership rights versus gun control. This requires a certain level of leadership from the top that breaks all of that politics and actually leads --", "And it has to be a leader who is a Republican.", "As you know, you covered Barack Obama, and he did try. After ignoring it for a while, he did try and was not successful.", "Dana Bash, David Chalian, Jeff Zeleny, David Axelrod, thanks so much. Still ahead, I'm going to speak with the man who says he alerted the FBI as to the suspected high school shooter last year, posting something horrific on a YouTube account. Stay with CNN. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICS DIRECTOR", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID AXELROD, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR & CNN HOST, THE AXE FILES", "TAPPER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "REP. PAUL RYAN, (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "RYAN", "RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "TAPPER", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BASH", "CHALIAN", "TAPPER", "CHALIAN", "BASH", "BASH", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-82210", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2004-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/17/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Is Wisconsin Dean's Last Stand?", "utt": ["Wisconsin windup. Is it Dean's last stand?", "I'm going to do everything I can to win this nomination. And this isn't done yet.", "Mass matrimony. Do San Francisco's newlyweds face mass annulments?", "They know the limitations, they know the challenges, they know the hurdles.", "Hostage hell. Behind the scenes of a prison standoff.", "Well, we don't want.", "One more breach, everybody goes.", "Antibiotics and breast cancer. Is there a link? New research you need to know about.", "This is WOLF BLITZER REPORTS for Tuesday, February 17, 2004.", "Up first, the Democratic showdown in the Wisconsin primary. That's under way right now. The focus is on the front runner John Kerry, and his two main rivals, John Edwards and Howard Dean. We have reporters covering the candidates in Wisconsin. We'll get to them. First, though, we're getting this just into CNN right now, what voters are saying as they're coming out of the polling stations. Joining us for that, our senior political analyst Bill Schneider. What are we learning?", "Well what we've seen so far in the exit polls is an amazing consistency. Kerry swept has Democrats, independents, liberals and moderates. We'll see if he does that in Wisconsin. What's behind it? Not really the issues. these primaries have not been driven by the issues, but by the personal qualities of the candidates. And that's true here today in Wisconsin. As in previous states, Howard Dean voters in Wisconsin say they're looking for a candidate who stands up for what he believes in, first and foremost. John Edwards voters, they like the fact their guy has a positive message and he cares about people like the voters. John Kerry voters have one thing and only really one thing on their minds -- they're looking for a candidate who can beat George Bush. Now all the major candidates make the claim that they can beat Bush. But Kerry has the unique that voters find convincing. Namely, he has experience. He military experience, he has experience in national security. And voters in most states have found that claim credible. So that seems to be the issue, electability, that's driving these primaries.", "All of them, going right back to Iowa, the caucuses and the primaries. Bill Schneider will be with us all night. We'll be watching and waiting to see what happens. The polls in Wisconsin close 9:00 p.m. Eastern, 8:00 p.m. Central. Let's move on now. CNN's complete coverage of the battle for voters. Our national correspondent Kelly Wallace is in Middleton covering the Kerry campaign in Wisconsin. Our correspondent Dan Lothian is in Milwaukee with John Edwards' campaign. And our national correspondent Bob Franken also in Milwaukee, with the latest on the Howard Dean campaign. Kelly, let's begin with you.", "Wolf, John Kerry's aides heading to this night, fairly optimistic believing another victory is possible, what would be the senator's 16th victory if you count Democrats overseas. But the public line from the campaign is they are taking nothing for granted. And that is why the senator was out shortly after sunrise, receiving the formal endorsement from 19 labor unions and their five million members. This labor coalition had originally backed Dick Gephardt but now is formally throwing support behind John Kerry. As for the expectations, if John Kerry wins but John Edwards or Howard Dean pull off a strong second, the Kerry campaign says in order to win this nomination, you have to win contest, not come in second. From here, John Kerry heads tomorrow to Ohio, one of the ten states holding contests two weeks from today on Super Tuesday, and one of the states expecting to be a key battleground in the general election campaign. With the Kerry campaign, I'm Kelly Wallace, CNN, reporting live from Middletown.", "I'm Dan Lothian at the Edwards' headquarters in Milwaukee. Senator Edwards say that he's sensing momentum in his campaign. He's been sensing that over the last couple of days. And he says even if he doesn't have a strong showing here in Wisconsin, that he will still stay in this race. The campaign looking to have a pair-up between Senator Edwards and Senator Kerry, believing they can do well, if indeed that does occur. Senator Edwards was out this morning at a diner here in Wisconsin, shaking hands and greeting supporters. The he went to the University of Wisconsin where he met with some students there. And he urged them to get out and vote and vote for him.", "So please, go out to the polls, touch as many people as can you today, get them to the polls. We've enormous energy and excitement around this campaign over the last several days, overflowed crowds everywhere we gone. I appreciate what all of you have done, but our work is not done. We still have enormous work to do.", "Senator Edwards is hoping that his positive message will resonate with voters. Dan Lothian, CNN, Milwaukee.", "I'm Bob Franken in Milwaukee where the state of Wisconsin is looking to decide the fate of Howard Dean, that is at least one interpretation. Of course Dean is acting like a candidate who is very much interested in winning this nomination. He toured a diner, he toured a root beer factory this afternoon. Dean is trying to convince people that Wisconsin can live up to legacy and come up with a surprise which will once again propel him into the running. Of course, there's an awful lot of pressure for Dean to be pulling out of the race, but a candidate who is Still running is not about to admit that he is thinking of pulling out. So when the question comes up as it so frequently does, he has an answer. He's still in.", "I will tell you this, we are interested in winning. And if I don't win, we are interested in having a Democratic president in the White House. And that is what I intend to do.", "After the results are tallied in Wisconsin tonight it's back to the home in Vermont to decide what these result meant, and exactly where the Dean campaign should go if anywhere -- Wolf.", "Bob Franken in Milwaukee. Thanks, Bob, very much. And we'll very much more on the Howard Dean campaign and the Wisconsin primary just a few minutes. I'll speak live with Dean's former campaign chairman, Steve Grossman. But joining us now with his take on the candidates and their chances in the Wisconsin primary, our CNN political analyst Carlos Watson. If Howard Dean doesn't do well tonight in Wisconsin, means he hasn't won any state so far, must he drop out or can he continue another two weeks through Super Tuesday?", "I think one, he can stay in. Obviously, he's been able to raise a significant amount of money. Many people don't know this, but since the beginning of the year, Wolf, John Kerry's raised about $7 million. No. 2 is not John Edwards but rather it's Howard Dean who's raised $5 million. So could he raise more money and have a Jerry Brown-like campaign? Remember Jerry Brown, '92? Sure. What do I think will happen, and none of us really know. But I suspect he will drop out. I don't think he'll endorse John Kerry right away. Instead, if you recall in 2000, John McCain took two months to endorse George Bush, Bill Bradley took longer. He took four months. But I do think you'll start to see the some of staffers, junior staffers at first, but later more senior staffers join the John Kerry campaign, again, assuming a loss in Wisconsin.", "What about John Edwards? How well does he have to do tonight in Wisconsin to really remain a viable candidate?", "You know, I'm going to be honest with you, Wolf. I don't think John Edwards is a viable candidate anymore for the actual nomination. Again, absent some major scandal a la what we saw with Gary Hart in 1988. But I do think he can both help himself and interestingly enough he actually can help John Kerry, the front runner. He can help himself because again he has an opportunity in California, New York, Ohio. And if you move beyond there to March 9 states, which we haven't talked a lot about, Texas and Florida, he gets a chance to showcase his skills as a possible vice presidential nominee. Or if for some reason the Democrats don't win in 2004, maybe he has a trial run for 2008. On the other hand, the great thing he does for John Kerry is he probably helps Kerry sharpen his message, and he allows Kerry, frankly, to get free media, maybe $5, $10, maybe as much as $15 million's worth in these key states to the extent that there still is a race. Remember, if he were to drop out and Howard Dean were to drop out, you and I and others wouldn't be covering this in the same way. And Kerry would lose a lot of important free media.", "So there is some silver lining for John Kerry in the fact that he still has opponents in the race. Carlos Watson will be with us throughout the night as well. Thanks, Carlos, very much. And to our viewers, an important programming note. Please join us tonight for live coverage of the Wisconsin primary. That begins with a special edition of \"LARRY KING LIVE\" at 9:00 p.m. Eastern, 6:00 p.m. Pacific. That's 8:00 p.m. Central time when the polls actually close in Wisconsin. That will be followed with \"NEWSNIGHT\" with Aaron Brown at 10:00 p.m. Eastern. And then I'll be back at 11:00 p.m. Eastern anchoring a special hour, \"AMERICA Votes 2004.\" High priority. The U.S. military reenergizing efforts to catch Osama bin Laden with new tactics on the ground in Afghanistan. We're live from the Pentagon. On the record on gay rights issues. A sensitive political topic. We'll take a closer look at Democratic front-runner John Kerry's voting record. Plus, this.", "If I can be married to Susie (ph) for a day, it's worth standing out here in rain, snow, doesn't matter.", "Countdown in California. The state mulls a halt to the mass matrimony, a developing story. We're waiting to hear possibly this hour from the court, and we'll bring you any decisions live. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "HOWARD DEAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "MAYOR GAVIN NEWSOM (D), SAN FRANCISCO", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LOTHIAN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DEAN", "FRANKEN", "BLITZER", "CARLOS WATSON, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "WATSON", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-168990", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New Arrest in Murdoch Scandal", "utt": ["He's considered one of the most influential men in modern media. And now, Rupert Murdoch is becoming a larger figure in the U.K.'s phone hacking scandal. CNN's senior correspondent Allan Chernoff has on this self-made billionaire -- Allan.", "Kyra, absolutely stunning developments in Britain. Rupert Murdoch, in the matter of days, has gone from being the ultimate power broker to a pariah in Britain. This is a man who is widely considered to be an absolutely brilliant and ruthless businessman and he's achieved much of his success by pushing his media properties, especially newspapers, to find and feature sensationalistic stories.", "Rupert Murdoch's great love has always been the newspaper business, say those who know him. He demands dramatic stories, telling reporters, we will never be boring, and frequently checks in with his top editors, one of whom used to be Lou Colasuonno.", "He's passionate about his newspapers. And along with that passion comes an involvement in the day to day operations of his papers, particularly his biggest ones.", "Murdoch's ambitions began in his native Australia, inheriting his father's newspaper business. Murdoch added media properties across the country, even started \"The Australian,\" a nationwide paper. And aggressively used them to support politicians he favored. Overseas, Murdoch's first purchase was a British tabloid \"News of the World,\" followed by \"The Sun,\" both of which he pushed to a new label of sensationalism.", "Topless girls on page three of \"The Sun\" was a room for innovation.", "Murdoch became the central figure in Britain's competitive newspaper market known as Fleet Street. Former deputy editor Martin Dunn says he was as tough as his headlines.", "He was the man who tamed the print unions so that newspapers became incredibly profitable.", "Checkbook journalism, paying for stories, was a regular practice that paid dividends with higher newspaper sales. Some detractors referred to Murdoch as the dirty digger.", "He ran close to what maybe considered journalistic ethics. I'm not saying he broke the law. I'm not saying he did anything illegal, but I will say that he's aggressive in getting stories.", "Murdoch also used his paper as a power base. With his editorial support, Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair, and David Cameron all rose to prime minister.", "He, more than anybody I've ever seen in my lifetime of the media, understood how you can use the power of the media to shape the political views of the country, and in doing so, to affect elections.", "And to assist his business ambition. Murdoch did the same in the", "Now, we are moving very fast at News Corporation to have a worldwide platform.", "Newspapers, Internet, television, film, all together have expanded his political influence. His decades of brilliant business and political success make this week's collapse all more the shocking. Murdoch has achieved the impossible, said one of the observers. Britain's normally divisive political parties are now all united against him.", "I think it's terribly devastating. He doesn't understand the word defeat.", "Rupert Murdoch is definitely used to winning. He once told \"Vanity Fair,\" I love competition and I want to win. Kyra, a very, very rare defeat for a man who even last week we could have called the most powerful media baron on the planet.", "Allan Chernoff out of New York -- Allan, thanks. And now, two U.S. lawmakers want to investigate Murdoch's empire. CNN's Brian Todd is on that for us. Stories cross country now: In California, the fed deals a critical blow from the Mexican mafia's operation in Orange County. Ninety-nine alleged gang members rounded up and charged with crimes, including murder, extortion and drug-trafficking. Operation Black Flag also seized weapons, everything as you can see here from handguns to assault rifles. And take a look at these pioneering Afghan women in San Antonio, Texas. They are trained to be the first female pilots in the Afghan air force. They're going to spend up to eight months studying English before they learn how to fly helicopters. And we never get tired of seeing this. Jacksonville, Florida. Navy pilot Brad Hoyts (ph) surprising his son at preschool. Hoyts has been serving overseas and he hasn't seen his son in six months. He'll deploy again in less than a year. As Congress works to hammer out a deal on the debt ceiling, some of the top rating agencies in the Wall Street are issuing some pretty dire warnings. Alison Kosik has more from the New York Stock Exchange -- Alison.", "And, Kyra, the newest warning coming from Moody's, it's one of the three major ratings agencies here on Wall Street. You know what it says, that it's going to review the government bond rating for a possible downgrade if the debt ceiling isn't raised in time. Translation: it means it's on the verge of cutting our nation's credit score. And guess what kind of message it would send to the world? It would say that investing in the U.S. is not as safe as it once was. Right now, the U.S. rating is as high as it can get. And Moody's actually, though, believes that Congress is going to wind out hammering out a deal and the government will be able to pay its bills. But, you know what? Concern is growing and Moody's is, you know, adding on to the list of Fitch and Standard and Poor's. They've also fired warning shots as well, telling Washington you've got to get your act together -- Kyra.", "So, what does this mean for the economy and how investors are responding to the warning today?", "You know, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke talked about the consequence of yesterday. He used words like catastrophic, dire, and crisis. And, you know what? We can't help but agree with him there when you look at the possible effects of a lower rating and a default. You know, we could see federal borrowing rates rise. We could see stocks drop. It could disrupt global financial markets, credit cards. And other consumer rates would go up, too. And I'll tell you what? We don't want to go there. Who could forget what happened a couple of years ago when the economy didn't get what it needed. The Dow plunged 777 points when Congress didn't pass the first $700 billion stimulus. That could look like a drop in the bucket if we wind up defaulting -- Kyra.", "All right. Alison Kosik from the New York Stock Exchange -- we're following it closely. Thanks, Alison. Well, this year's Emmy nomination for primetime are out. Kareen Wynter live in Los Angeles to break it all down for us."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "CHERNOFF (voice-over)", "LOU COLASUONNO, SR. MANAGING DIR., FINANCIAL DYNAMIC", "CHERNOFF", "MARTIN DUNN, FMR. DEP. EDITOR, THE SUN & THE NEWS OF THE WORLD", "CHERNOFF", "DUNN", "CHERNOFF", "COLASUONNO", "CHERNOFF", "ALEX BEN BLOCK, AUTHOR, \"OUTFOXED\"", "CHERNOFF", "U.S. RUPERT MURDOCH, CEO, NEWS CORPORATION", "CHERNOFF", "DUNN", "CHERNOFF", "CHERNOFF", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "KOSIK", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-118517", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2007-7-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/23/ng.01.html", "summary": "Child Rape Charges Dropped for Lack of Interpreter", "utt": ["Tonight, breaking news. He is charged with repeat child molestation on 6 and 1-year-old little girls, but tonight we learn a Maryland judge throws out the cases because the court itself took too long to find an interpreter for the alleged repeat child molester. PS, he may be a Liberian national, but he went to high school and college here in the U.S. in English. Judge Katherine Savage, you are in contempt!", "A man is accused of repeatedly molesting a 7- year-old girl. He will now walk free, no trial here, due to a technicality. It seems the court can`t find anyone who can translate his rare African language. Prosecutors are outraged. They say they were able to find three translators.", "That is not true. \"The Washington Post\" tried, and in one evening, they found five interpreters. And also tonight: He begs and begs her not to drive home drunk after an all-day block party, literally trying to pry her hands off the wheel. She puts the pedal to the metal, speeding away. It took her three full blocks to realize she dragged her fiance to his death under her car-turned- killing-machine. Death by Nissan. Tonight, we wait for formal charges to be handed down.", "A New York man is dead after trying to stop his friend from driving drunk. Suffolk County police say 26-year-old Louis Wiederer was hanging onto his Jesenia Vega`s car Saturday night, begging her not to drive, when she took off. He fell under the car and was dragged for three blocks.", "He was hanging somewhat like this here, I guess, reaching into the car.", "He was trying to stop her from driving, yelling, You`re going to get arrested. You`re going to get arrested.", "Door open. He was hanging onto the car, and she went speeding up the block. And she was definitely trying to throw him off. She was zigzagging all the way out.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us tonight. First, an alleged repeat child rapist walks free tonight all because a judge fails to find an interpreter. Judge Katherine Savage, you are in contempt!", "A man will not face sex abuse charges because it took too long to find an interpreter for him. He was accused of repeatedly molesting a 7-year-old girl, but a Maryland judge dismissed his case, saying the delays violated his right a speedy trial. Now, the man`s from Liberia. He speaks a tribal language spoken only by about 100,000 people in West Africa. But prosecutors pointed out he attended high school in the U.S. He spoke English to detectives investigating the case.", "It`s been three years since charges were filed against Mahamu Kanneh for child rape, three years a 7-year-old girl and her family were waiting for their day in court. Now, thanks to judge Katherine D. Savage, Kanneh is free, and that family`s day in court may never come.", "I want to go straight out to Jean Casarez, Court TV news correspondent. What happened? This guy goes to high school and college here in the U.S. He speaks to detectives in English. It`s my understanding from what I`ve read in the court documents the court is the judge.", "That`s right.", "That`s what we`re talking about. And she can`t find an interpreter, and so she throws out the state`s case?", "It was a psychiatrist that originally determined that this man needed an interpreter because he is from Liberia and his language is Vai, which is a very remote dialect. And so the court tried to get an interpreter. And they actually found three of them. The first one emotionally couldn`t handle the charges because they are rape charges. The second one wasn`t a valid interpreter. She couldn`t do it. The third one had to have...", "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, wait! Right there. Who said she wasn`t a valid -- the second one was not a valid interpreter?", "Well...", "She was qualified. Who would know that she was not speaking correct Liberian, other than the defendant? Did he complain about the second one?", "Well, that`s a good point. From the court documents...", "Please!", "... that I`ve read, she went into court. There was a hearing, and she could not validly do her job.", "OK.", "That is what the court determined.", "OK. What about the third one?", "The third one came along, had to have a hospital stay. So then there was a fourth one that they found. And Nancy, according to the court documents I found, just last week, on July 17, interpreter sworn. So she was there. That was the very same day the charges were dismissed, based on the constitutional right to a speedy trial.", "OK, let me get something straight, Jean. Isn`t it true that at one juncture, the defendant waived a right to a speedy trial?", "Yes, did he. Early on.", "OK, second. Second. Isn`t it true he was out on a $10,000 bond, which is $1,000 cash?", "That is right, after one night in jail.", "OK. And what are the allegations as to the offenses on the 6- year-old girl and the 1-and-a-half-year-old little girl? What are the actual charges on them?", "There are nine counts altogether. And they are second degree rape, one count, 20 years maximum. Sexual abuse of a minor child, two counts. 25 years maximum. Second degree sexual offense, two counts, 20 years maximum. Third degree sexual offense, three counts, 10 years maximum. And a course of continuing conduct, sexual conduct, maximum 30 years, one count. And this was a course of conduct over at least one year.", "Out to Wendy Murphy, former prosecutor, victims` rights advocate. Wendy, isn`t it true that it is alleged that this guy, this Liberian national here, living off the fat of the land here in Maryland, told the little 7-year-old girl -- this is the allegation -- that he would never let her out of the apartment if she did not have full-blown sex with him?", "Oh, yes. And guess what language he said that to her in, Nancy? It doesn`t have anything to do with Liberia. This, to me, is going to turn out to be a big fat fraud on the court. And I know you`ve seen it. I certainly have seen it. Defense attorneys, along with their clients, come up with a miraculous problem speaking English on the day of the indictment. Didn`t have a problem before that, but all of a sudden, they can`t understand or speak a word of it. Costs the taxpayers a fortune! And let me tell you what the biggest problem here is. The way it was determined that this guy didn`t speak English, a psychiatrist? When are psychiatrists linguists? How exactly did she figure out that this guy didn`t speak...", "... went to college...", "Went to college, went to high school...", "... in the", "... grew up in Guyana -- grew up in Guyana for most of his early childhood. Guess what language they speak in Guyana? English! How does a psychiatrist who doesn`t speak in Liberian dialect know whether he doesn`t speak or does speak English? Are you kidding me? This is a fraud on the court. It happens across the country. It`s a way of delaying and ratcheting up the cost of criminal cases. It is a fraud. And I`m telling you something. That appellate court is going to return this case to the trial court, insist that his friends, his co- workers, the people he went to college with, take the stand, testify under oath that this guy speaks English. And then I want a tax refund! The people in Maryland deserve a tax refund for the cost of his public defender, the fraud on the people, the waste of the money spent on the three interpreters who have been fired.", "Well, here`s another thing. Here`s another thing that has me so upset. Out to you, Mike Brooks. And you`ve been there, Mike. You have made arrests in cases like this, where there`s been a child rape or child molestation. These two little girls are in foster care. They have nobody taking up for them. They have nobody. They don`t have a mother. They don`t have a father. They don`t have grandparents. They have nothing. They have the state. And they have a judge. That`s all they`ve got. And this judge, Judge Katherine D. Savage, says, This is the hardest decision I`ve ever had to make. If she was so worried about it, why didn`t she find an interpreter?", "Exactly, Nancy. She let those two victims down. She`s there to protect the victim, period. And the other thing, Nancy, Montgomery County, Maryland...", "Worried? How worried? She spent three years!", "Three years!", "\"The Washington Post\" ran an article today that said in one day, they found five Liberian interpreters that speak Vai.", "And Nancy, Montgomery County is 16th Street, with the Liberian embassy on it...", "Oh, good God in heaven!", "... runs right into Montgomery County. You know, I hold her in contempt, Nancy. I also hold the court administrator in contempt, also, for letting this happen. You know, they`re the ones who are supposed to find the trained and certified interpreters. All they had do is get in the car and drive right down 16th Street, knock on the embassy. I`m sure the embassy would have been happy to help find an interpreter in this case.", "Take a listen to this.", "A man will not face sex abuse charges because it took too long to find an interpreter for him. He was accused of repeatedly molesting a 7-year-old girl, but a Maryland judge dismissed his case, saying the delays violated his right to a speedy trial. Now, the man`s from Liberia. He speaks a tribal language spoken only by about 100,000 people in West Africa. But prosecutors pointed out he attended high school in the U.S. He spoke English to detectives investigating the case.", "Montgomery County`s top prosecutor said today he`s going to fight a judge`s decision to dismiss rape charges against 23- year-old Mahamu Kanneh because the court couldn`t find a suitable translator in time.", "We believe that that decision to dismiss these charges was improper. We therefore have requested that an appeal be taken to reverse the court`s order and to set this matter back in for trial.", "You know, I want to see a picture of Judge Katherine D. Savage, the Maryland -- there she is -- Maryland County circuit court. It`s amazing to me -- this case has been pending for three years. This guy has not been behind bars. He`s out making a living, doing whatever he wants to do on $10,000 bond. That means he puts up about $1,000 and walks free. This is on two little girls, 1-and-a-half years old and 6 years old -- full-blown sex with a 6-year-old little girl, repeatedly. She says she`s been worried? If she was so worried, why didn`t she take it upon her own responsibility to find an interpreter? I want to go out to Lavinia Masters, rape victim and sex assault advocate. These little girls are going to suffer the rest of their lives. I`ve dealt with plenty of child molestation victims and adult rape victims.", "Yes.", "They fight with this and struggle with this the rest of their lives.", "Yes, they do. Yes, they do. And my heart goes out to these girls. They are double victimized here not only by the accuser", "You know, that`s an excellent question. To Dr. Robi Ludwig. You all know Robi, psychotherapist and host of her own show now, \"Without Prejudice,\" on GSN. Dr. Robi, first of all, out of all the type of cases I ever tried -- you know, you can rehab a dope addict. You can rehab somebody that`s addicted to alcohol.", "Right.", "Pedophiles, sex offenders -- they will repeat offend. They will. Period. Do I like it? No. Is it the truth? Yes. This guy has been cut free on these charges, thanks to Judge Katherine D. Savage. What is the likelihood he will reoffend?", "I`d say 100 percent. I mean, there`s no doubt in my mind he`ll reoffend. I don`t understand what was going on in this judge`s mind, unless she was so overburdened by cases that she let her laziness sink it All you need to do is bring in one of his teachers and ask how well versed he is in the English language. I mean it`s just -- it`s so easy.", "I would love to get a look at his grades in high school and college, when he attended here in the U.S. Out to the lines. Ted in Maryland. Hi, Ted.", "Hi, Nancy. Love your show.", "Thank you, Ted. Thank you for watching. What`s your question, dear?", "First of all, I just want to tell you I live in Montgomery County, where this is going on.", "Whoa!", "And I...", "Hide under your bed because the judge is not protecting you.", "I know. It`s unbelievable. But the question I have is, if they know that this guy speaks English -- he obviously has a public defender. How does he communicate with the public defender? I`m sure she doesn`t speak his language.", "Excellent question. Out to Jean Casarez. You know, he`s got to be having dealings with an American attorney.", "Right.", "It`s not my understanding that he has a Liberian attorney.", "That`s right. And that`s the whole issue, right, understanding the charges, being able to assist his attorney. That`s one constitutional issue here. Well, Nancy, what we do know is that when he made his first statements to detectives after he was arrested, that he made that statement to them in English.", "Oh! It only gets worse. Let`s unleash the lawyers. Joining us tonight, veteran trial lawyer in New York and New Jersey, Jason Oshins. Also with us out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Allison Gilman. Jason Oshins, refresh or brush up on right to a speedy trial. Under our Constitution, it says you have a right to a speedy trial. In this country, you don`t get locked up, we throw away the key and we wait 10 years to try you. If you file a motion, a demand for speedy trial -- when I would get them as a prosecutor, that case would go to number one on the trial calendar. You want a speedy trial? Fine. You`ll get it. You`ll be number one on the trial calendar. These people withdrew their right to a speedy trial. And once that is done, they have destroyed that right.", "Nancy, that right -- well, to some degree, you`re accurate, and to some degree you`re not. Yes, you certainly can waive your right to a speedy trial. That doesn`t take away the constitutional protection for the state, federal government -- everyone has a right as a prosecutor, and you know that, you`ve got to bring that case forward. Now, notwithstanding the fact that they waived speedy trial for procedural issues, it still doesn`t take away the state`s responsibility to push that forward. And obviously, there must have been a hearing on that.", "The state did push it forward. The court did not find an interpreter.", "Well, but that doesn`t -- that`s still the responsibility of the prosecutor. That`s still the state`s responsibility.", "They showed up to court that day with an interpreter. This judge...", "Well, by that time, obviously...", "Are you going to tell me you`ve never tried a case that was three years old? Don`t lie to me, Jason Oshins!", "Nancy -- Nancy, that`s not -- but that`s on consent.", "No, you tell me the truth!", "That is on consent...", "Tell me! Tell me!", "That`s on -- that`s on...", "Have you?", "Nancy, that`s on my consent.", "So yes, you have.", "That`s on consent of the defense attorney.", "Can you not say, Yes? Can you not say, Yes, I`ve tried a 3- year-old case?", "Nancy, there are reasons that you take your time...", "I didn`t hear, Yes, No.", "... as a defense attorney. Doesn`t take away the prosecution`s...", "You`re not going...", "... right to push the case forward.", "... to answer, are you. OK. Fine. Allison Gilman, you have ever tried a case three years old?", "Absolutely, Nancy, I...", "You`re darn right you have!", "Yes, I have.", "Every trial lawyer has. I`ve had to retry a case that was 14 years old. All I had was one X-ray, one X-ray and a hat that said \"Kiss my Bass.\"", "But Nancy, if...", "And I had to make a murder case out of that.", "Nancy, if the crime...", "Uh-uh! Uh-uh! You had your chance! Allison...", "Yes.", "... explain this. He is right. You have the statutory or the state code, right to a speedy trial, which they waived. Then the judge can swoop in, if they want to, and say, You know, I`m concerned about the constitutional right to a speedy trial. This is totally uncalled for. Allison, give me your best shot.", "Nancy, this is a perfect example of a judge`s frustration that has been pushed beyond any limit. We don`t know what went on in that courtroom, how many times she was promised by court administration that the right interpreter would be there, how many times she reset that case. At some point, she said, Enough is enough, and I`m ending this right now. Whether it was the right or the wrong thing to do, she`s setting an example for...", "Well, that`s a heck of a note! I don`t care if it`s right or wrong, I`m just going to do it? Jean Casarez, hadn`t she just been assigned this case?", "She was. She was not the original judge on this case. And as you look at the docket entries -- and many say this doesn`t matter, but the defense is the one that stalled many of the hearings. They asked for continuances. They originally asked for a continuance so they could do their own DNA testing. But the U.S. Supreme Court has looked at issues -- why is the case dragging on? Is it intentional on the part of the prosecution, or is there a valid reason? And the prosecution is saying here there was a very valid reason. We were trying to find an interpreter to give him his due constitutional rights.", "Out to Debbie in Tennessee. Hi, Debbie.", "Hi, Nancy. Love your show.", "Thank you, dear. What`s your question.", "With this judge dropping these charges and throwing everything out, can he be tried again, or will that be double jeopardy?", "She! She! Oh -- oh...", "I said...", "The judge is a she, defendant is a he, a Liberian he. The prosecution is appealing, Debbie in Tennessee, and I have great hope that these charges are going to be reinstated. If not, it`s with prejudice, and it cannot be retried.", "Kanneh was charged with nine counts of rape and child sexual abuse involving two female relatives, one 7 years old, the other only a year-and-a-half. He allegedly abused them repeatedly over the course of a year, between September 2003 and August 2004, while living in this Gaithersburg apartment. The older girl lived in this townhouse just a block or so away. But Kanneh, who`s from Liberia, speaks a rare dialect known as Vai, and the court could not find a translator in time. So three years later, the case was dismissed.", "He does not speak a rare Liberian dialect of Vai! He also speaks English! Mike Brooks, didn`t he take his Miranda in English and sign everything in English? I mean, my God, the man went to college here! He speaks English!", "It`s mind-boggling to me, Nancy. You know, at the FBI, we used to have Miranda warnings in Arabic, Farsi, but you know, we -- not Vai. So I know that he took out his Miranda warnings and detectives talked to him, they interviewed him, and they built a case against him by his statements that he made in English.", "And do you think he told the little girl, Wendy Murphy, You can`t leave the apartment unless you have sex with me, in Vai?", "Oh! Oh, no! I think that`s the big Vai lie of this case, Nancy. He commanded her to perform certain sex acts in English. Guess what else he did? He spoke to reporters!", "OK", "Well...", "According to the allegations.", "You know, Nancy, just the idea that he`s walking around free is just outrageous. It`s so unconscionable. But -- because the judge did have better options, as you keep pointing out. But the point is, he also spoke to reporters in English, saying how happy he was with what the judge did! He did that today. He did that yesterday. Not even a Liberian accent, Nancy!", "Charges totally dropped against a Liberian national living here in the U.S. He went to high school and college in America, speaks English. Long story short, Montgomery County circuit court judge Katherine D. Savage throws out a multi-count child molestation charge against Mahamu Kanneh, age 23, for full-blown sex with a 7-year-old girl, 6-year-old girl and 1-year-old girl because she said she could not find an interpreter. \"The Washington Post\" wrote an article today that says in one day, they found five, I believe it was five Vai interpreters. Out to the lines. Lou in New York. Hi, Lou.", "Good evening, Nancy. Love your show.", "Thank you, dear. What`s your question?", "First off, I`d love to say that what should be done to this guy, that anybody who hurts women or children -- well...", "I think where you`re going. Please don`t say it on the air. OK, go ahead.", "I don`t -- I don`t -- I`m not going to.", "Thank you.", "The question is, for these poor parents and children, is it at all possible for them to have a civil suit against this judge?", "Excellent question. What about it, Oshins?", "... she`s a judge for this. There`s nothing that she`s done that`s egregious or...", "Well, what about the defendant?", "Can the defendant sue?", "No, can they sue the defendant?", "If the defendant had means and they thought they could get a civil judgment against him, easier burden than in -- much easier burden.", "On July the 17th, a circuit court judge for Montgomery County granted a motion to dismiss a criminal case against Mahamu Kanneh on the basis of a speedy trial violation. Mr. Kanneh had been charged in an indictment returned by the grand jury for Montgomery County with nine criminal charges. All of those charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor child. We believe that that decision to dismiss these charges was improper. We, therefore, after consultation with the attorney general`s office for the state of Maryland, have requested that an appeal be taken to reverse the court`s order and to set this matter back in for trial.", "Prosecutors had argued Kanneh didn`t even need a translator since he went to high school here and attended Montgomery Community College. Kanneh now lives in this apartment building in Rockville, mere blocks from the courthouse. A relative who answered the door said he was at work and declined comment.", "Yes, we called the home, too, and whoever answered spoke fluent English. They said, \"F you,\" and there was not a hint of an accent from Liberia. That first speaker you just heard was John McCarthy. He is the state`s attorney there in Maryland. Thank God for McCarthy; he`s not going to let this rest. He`s filing an appeal, hopefully to try this guy, which leads me to my question To medical examiner in Michigan, Madison Heights, Michigan, Dr. Daniel Spitz, if the case comes back down to trial, how long can we expect physical evidence to exist on these two little girls? One was 1 1/2 years; one was 6 years old when the molestation started. Now, the evidence changes over time. And can the testifying doctor rely on past reports that happened at the time of the incident?", "Well, clearly, the children who sustained physical injuries, those injuries are going to be gone at this point. But I would hope that these children were evaluated in an emergency department, that photographs were taken, that physical evidence was detected. Those injuries should be documented, and the evidence that`s collected on the rape kit, that evidence should last really forever and can always be tested.", "And also, though, when you have a little child, age 1 1/2, or the other child, age 6, a physical exam, a pelvic exam can clearly see if they have had sex before.", "It could. There`s no question that an adult male having sex with a child, age 7, 6, and certainly age 1 is going to cause physical injuries. The problem is, those physical injuries will heal, but the emotional injuries may be lifelong.", "Well, if the child loses her hymen, that`s forever. I mean, that`s not going to heal. You always have that piece of evidence. But the reality is very often, Doctor, have you ever tried, of course, testified in a case, that`s three years old?", "I have many times.", "Me, too. I`ve tried plenty of cases with the crowded dockets we had in inner-city Atlanta, are you kidding? A lot of cases, especially bigger murder cases that take a long time to put together, that`s not uncommon, not uncommon at all. By the time the person is arrested, you have a bond hearing. They make bond. There`s a formal indictment. There`s a discovery phase that can last six to eight months. There`s pretrial hearings. Next thing you know, you`re at 2, 2 1/2 years before you really get to try a case. Out to the lines, Katie in Pennsylvania, hi, Katie.", "Hi, Nancy. I`m wondering, since he`s speaking to reporters in English now, fine, can they charge him with perjury?", "Ooh, that`s an excellent question. Out to Allison Gilman and Jason Oshins, let`s bring in also former prosecutor Wendy Murphy. What about it, Allison?", "Well, Nancy, he hasn`t necessarily given a statement under oath saying that he doesn`t understand. This is what the defense is claiming, and the judge is the one that`s saying, \"He needs an interpreter. I`m relying on the doctor who`s telling me he needs this, and we need to get him one.\"", "Jason?", "Just because you can speak English or just because you`ve taken classes, at the end of the day it`s up to the judge to determine whether or not the proficiency is such that you`re going to understand legal proceedings that are going to affect your life.", "You know, I just wonder, Randy, did he speak to the little girl in Vai? That is the biggest crock. And no offense to you two defense attorneys. You`re veterans in the courtroom. I know that. But the guy spoke, according to Mike Brooks, in his Miranda warnings, he spoke to detectives in English.", "He`s never spoken Vai at all, Nancy, as far as we know. The caller`s point is important, though. Can I just say something? What kind of judge lets this happen without at least putting the guy under oath, not to mention all his friends and college colleagues and so forth? How do you get to this stage without really finding out whether the guy is a big, fat fraud, which we know happens every day in courtrooms across this country? Defense attorneys and their clients lying about the fact that they can`t speak English, wasting tax dollars, delaying trials until all the witnesses drop dead. This is a systemic fraud, and it is a problem across the country.", "Wendy, what else can you tell me about the facts in this case?", "Well, the only thing I think we haven`t really talked much about, Nancy, is something interesting that happened recently, which is that apparently some probation officers showed up at his house because they wanted to see what he was doing, if he was obeying the pretrial condition that he not be near little children. And not only were there children there, but apparently he was having a little friend over, and it was an adult sex offender, right there in his house. And they asked him about it, and his lawyer apparently said, \"Well, you know, he didn`t really know about this guy being there, because when he comes home, he just goes right to his bedroom.\"", "Oh, that`s comforting to know that the alleged child molester spends all his time in his bedroom. Jean Casarez, what else can you tell me about the legal proceedings? How is it going to play out? What happens next?", "Well, they`re going to file their appeal, and they will see if the appellate court will hear their case. You know, Nancy, your producers got almost the entire case file, and I`ve been pouring over it. And one thing that is very concerning, first of all, this little girl, 6 to 7 years old, as you`re talking about, she is now a ward of the state in Massachusetts. And according to some of the legal documents, she needed to come back into the Maryland jurisdiction for a hearing. And it was said, well, she doesn`t have any family members at all that she can stay with, so they were trying to find housing for her or a hotel. And according to the pretrial services division here, it says that a caseworker went to the home of Mahamu Kanneh and that there was his father, all right, his father, and it says that his father is a sex offender associated with the same victims.", "You know, it just gets worse and worse. To Dr. Robi Ludwig, I`m imagining how these little girls are going to grow up as they go through adolescence. They don`t have a mom; I don`t know where she is. As they try to get through high school, as they turn into young ladies, what kind of lifelong effects will something like this have?", "And I work with many patient who are adults in this situation. Very often, they blame themselves. They feel that there is something that they could have done, that they`re responsible in some way.", "... a 7-year-old try to fight back and try to refuse to have sex with this adult Liberian male?", "Good for her. What a courageous girl. But very often they find themselves in a pattern of sexualized victimization or they sexualize all of their relationships, because that`s all they know, and they suffer from a rape trauma syndrome, which is very similar to post-traumatic stress. So it`s very, very difficult and an ongoing battle. Hopefully they can get into treatment and find a supportive family where they can get support, the support they need. And it kills me to think that they don`t have anybody to turn to.", "Not even a mother. To Charles in North Carolina, hi, Charles.", "Hi, Nancy. What is the time limit for a constitutional speedy trial?", "Excellent question. The way the state one works, Charles, it varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. When I say state, I`m talking about the statutory, the law, the code, not the Constitution. In most jurisdictions, you have the period of the grand jury proceedings. That`s usually three to four months, and then two more periods. So you`re looking at about nine months. You`ve got to try the case within nine months. If you don`t try it within those nine months, the case is automatically dismissed, if they have filed a demand for speedy trial. That`s why, when I would get one, I would put it straight at the top of the trial calendar. Now, you`ve got the constitutional right to a speedy trial. And with that, it varies. Back out to you, Wendy Murphy, I`ve seen cases 7 years old being tried.", "Yes. I mean, look, Nancy, let`s talk about the irony of defendants having speedy trial rights when you and I know that the guilty ones actually want the slowest damn trial they can get, because they`re hoping that witnesses disappear and the evidence goes away before the trial starts up. So it`s ironic. But, look, the answer to the question includes that the law allows tolling provisions. In other words, the speedy trial right, whether constitutional or statutory, is never absolute. There are exceptions. If the court can`t get to it for one reason or another, you get a tolling, a stopping of the clock. That`s absolutely fair game, and it didn`t happen enough in this case.", "And on many of the occasions when there were delays in this case, it was because the defense requested more time. Everybody, we`ll all be right back. And when we do, a 27-year-old young woman drags her boyfriend to his death after he begs her, \"Don`t drive drunk.\"", "... the door open, he was hanging onto the car. And she went speeding up the block, and she was definitely trying to throw him off. She was zigzagging all the way out.", "He apparently fell off by that intersection behind me. That`s where the skid marks and the trail of blood begin. They continue down the road and end by that intersection with the tree on the corner.", "Suffolk police say the person under the car, 26- year-old Louis Wiederer from Westbury was killed.", "He begs her not to drive drunk. It took her three blocks to realize her fiance was stuck on the car and she had run him down, according to local police. Out to the reporter with the \"New York Post,\" Selim Algar is with us. What happened?", "Well, essentially, Nancy, things began at a block party on a residential block in Suffolk County. The two people involved were at the party. There was plenty of drinking going on, but it was sort of a family-oriented block party. And at some point, there was an altercation between the two. It`s a little hard to disentangle it, but at some point it appears that Jesenia Vega wants to leave the party, and her boyfriend, Mr. Wiederer, tries to prevent her, according to witnesses and police, because she`s intoxicated, visibly intoxicated. So he does what he can, it appears, to prevent her from doing so. He tries to wrest the keys from her. At one point, according to witnesses, he tries to yank her out of the car physically. But at some point, she floors it, essentially, and he makes an attempt to hold onto it, and he`s ultimately unsuccessful. He falls and is caught underneath the car. She drags him for several blocks and at one point even stops at a stop sign and continues on until a neighbor, or a resident of the street, sees what`s happening, bangs on her window. She finally comes to a halt. She exits, looks underneath the vehicle, and realizes what`s transpired.", "How can you be so drunk, Sheryl McCollum, you don`t know your fiance is stuck on the car for three blocks?", "Nancy, this case is horrifying. You`ve got a woman who should be planning her wedding, and now they`re all planning a funeral, and possibly her defense. She is, you know", "Take a look at many of the DUI vehicular homicide victims in this country. We call their families to ask, could we show their pictures in memory of them? Many of them broke down in tears that their child, their loved one would be remembered. All of these are victims of drunk drivers. Joining me, a special guest, Jay Steiner, he witnessed the accident. He even tried to administer first aid to the victim. Mr. Steiner, thank you for being with us. What did you witness?", "Well, I was across the street at my neighbor`s house, because her dog got loose, and I was trying to return her dog to her. I heard a loud, screeching sound. And when I looked down Tree Road, right where Garden was, I could see a car came around, and the tires were smoking white. The whole back of the car was enveloped in white. And as they came up the Tree Road past me, I saw somebody hanging onto the car outside the vehicle.", "And was that outside the driver`s window? Or where?", "Yes. He was hanging on the driver`s side to the driver`s window. The window was all the way down. He was...", "How could she not see him, Jay?", "Oh, she saw him. She had to see him.", "Now, did you witness some type of an altercation, as well?", "No, I wasn`t anywhere near the party at the time, and I didn`t hear anything about that until after the event. I just saw a car coming down fast with somebody hanging onto the outside. I thought to myself, \"Oh, my God, this is going to be bad.\"", "You know, another -- when you went down and you tried to administer first aid to the victim, did the defendant say anything?", "Yes. I was standing there, and I was rather angry because, you know, they were speeding up and down the block at a very high rate of speed, I would have guessed it about 50 to 60 miles an hour.", "In a residential neighborhood.", "Yes, but then I heard thump, thump, two thumps. And I said to myself, \"Oh, my God, he lost his grip.\" And that`s when we headed up the street, you know, at a pretty good clip...", "So what did she say?", "Well, when I got up to the scene, the car was stopped in the middle of the road. And I went over to her to see if she was injured. I asked her, \"Are you hurt? Are you hurt?\" And she said, \"No.\" And then she said, \"Oh, my God, don`t tell me I just killed my fiance.\" I said, \"Fiance where?\" She pointed to the car. At that point, I turned around and looked at the car, and I saw his leg sticking out from under the car.", "This is high school yearbook photo of the victim, Louis Wiederer, from \"Newsday.\" I want to go out to Mike Brooks. Mike, she was administered a blood alcohol test right there on the scene. How reliable is a field blood alcohol test, and how does it work?", "Well, much likely she was giving a breathalyzer test or an RBT, a roadside breathalyzer test. They`re pretty reliable, Nancy. What they`ll do, again, the procedure is to go into the station and then administer another one to see exactly what your blood alcohol content is.", "You mean, with the blood as opposed to a breathalyzer?", "Yes, and much likely they took blood from her, and that`s why it takes time to get it back. But they`ll administer the second test to see if she is peaked or to see exactly what -- because, I tell you, you can administer one, and 30 minutes later you can administer another one, and many times it will be higher than the first one.", "Out to Dr. Daniel Spitz, do you think he died instantly? I mean, he was hanging onto the car for some time.", "No, unfortunately he probably didn`t die instantly, which certainly raises the likelihood of serious pain and suffering along the way. As his body is being dragged along the road surface, there`s all kinds of injuries that are going to be inflicted. And then when he loses grip and falls to the ground and you sustain head injuries and other kinds of injuries, so, unfortunately, there was a variety of injury along this three blocks with, ultimately, probably head injuries resulting in his death.", "Jean Casarez with Court TV, Jean, right now she has misdemeanor charges. What do you expect?", "That`s right, misdemeanor DWI. Well, prosecutors have said that they are going to upgrade those charges shortly, and at the very least this is a reckless crime, that she knew or should have known exactly what could happen.", "He was hanging onto the side of the car, Jean!", "That is right, for his dear life.", "He begs her not to drive drunk. Bottom line, she went anyway, pedal to the metal, and dragged her fiance for blocks, killing him. Out to the lines, Heather in Pennsylvania. Hi, Heather.", "Hi, Nancy. How are you?", "I`m good, dear.", "Good. My sister and I, Lisa, just want to thank you so much for bringing inadequacies to the legal system upfront.", "Thank you.", "But the question we had tonight was, is there anybody else that`s going to be implicated in this, maybe people who were serving the alcohol?", "Good question. So far, Selim Algar is with us, with \"The New York Post.\" Is there any suggestion that anyone else is going to be held liable?", "Well, it`s probably doubtful. It was a block party, but they were at one particular house. It was an acquaintance of Mr. Wiederer`s through work. They were steadfastly not commenting on the case yesterday.", "Jason, possibility of including, corralling somebody else in on these charges?", "Sure, you could. Obviously, in something that`s as widespread as this, you can. You can after the...", "You could. You could sue the beer distributor, too. But will they?", "I don`t know, Nancy. That`s a good question for the prosecutor to go after. It could be a wide-ranging effect that he grasps everyone into it.", "Let`s stop everyone to remember Army Corporal Michelle Ring, 24, Martin, Tennessee, killed, Iraq. First tour, loved the military, outdoors, four-wheeling, off-roading, camping and hunting. Kept in touch with family by e-mail and MySpace, a single parent, Ring leaves behind two sons, 7-year-old Mark, 5-year-old Brandon, parents John and Shirley, sisters, Karen and Marilyn, best friend, Crystal, Michelle Ring, American hero. Thank you to all of our guests, but most of all to you for being with us. A special good night from friends of the show, Zack and Donna. Aren`t they beautiful? See you guys tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-383172", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump & Pelosi Each Say The Other Had \"Meltdown\" During White House Meeting; Chris Cillizza Reviews Democratic Candidates' Debate Performance.", "utt": ["\"Third-rate politician.\" That is what Republicans and Democrats say President Trump was yelling at Nancy Pelosi yesterday during this contentious meeting at the White House over Syria and Russia. You've seen the photo. Just one of a few women in the room, and the first woman to serve as House speaker. It's hardly third rate. How did she handle being yelled at by the yesterday? She kept her cool completely, with a number of onlookers adding they had never seen anything like that, because presidents don't act like that. This is what she told reporters she was likely saying when the White House photographer snapped that photo.", "At that moment, I was probably saying, all roads lead to Putin.", "After, she and Chuck Schumer and Steny Hoyer walked out of that meeting at the White House, she walked right up to the cameras and said this.", "-- shaken up by it and that's why we couldn't continue in the meeting, because he was just not relating to the reality of it.", "What we witnessed on the part of the president was a meltdown. Sad to say.", "The president's response, he tweeted out the photo as evidence of her, quote/unquote, \"meltdown.\" President Trump then tweeting, \"Nancy Pelosi needs help fast. There's either something wrong with her upstairs or she just plain doesn't like our great country. She had a total meltdown in the White House today. It was very sad to watch. Pray for her. She is a very sick person.\" All right. Now, President Trump calling someone names, not news. What is news here, how the speaker of the House chose to handle it. She took that photo that the president thought she should be ashamed of and proudly put it on full display on her Twitter page. Her triumph wasn't just the photo or her line about Vladimir Putin but she had the overwhelming bipartisan support of Congress to back her up. The House voted 354-60 with Republicans support rebuking Trump's decision on Syria. My point is this, that this is not about politics. Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat or Independent. This is about being a statesman, or woman. And acting like it. CNN special correspondent, Jamie Gangel, is back with me. And I know you have talked to people in that room.", "So we have some new reporting, and I'm going to put on my glasses to read some of the quotes because they're so shocking. The bottom line is, Nancy Pelosi, as you just said, was not the only person shaken up coming out of there. We've spoken to a Republican source who was in the room and I'm told that they were alarmed at his demeanor. Quote, \"Everyone left completely shaken, shell-shocked. He is not in control of himself. It is all yelling and screaming.\" And I asked the source, you know, who's been in many meetings with them, has it changed, is it worse, because every week we talk about, is it getting worse. The source said, 100 percent. I asked, are you worried about his stability. And the source said, yes. And the source went on to talk to other senior Republicans in the meeting. They were also shaken up. One used the word \"sickened.\" And they got a sense of the Pentagon, the generals who were there, and they were very upset. And the same thing, that this goes beyond just a policy difference. They were concerned about his demeanor.", "Stunning. All of it is stunning. Jamie, thank you very much for always your scoop and your reporting here. Let's move on. CNN's \"The Point\" is out with its latest 2020 rankings and the Democratic race for the White House. And if you watched Tuesday's debate, you probably know who tops the list of presidential candidates to beat. Chris Cillizza is our CNN politics reporter and editor-at-large and he is here to break it down. Hey, Chris.", "Hello, Brooke. Run through them fast. Get rid of the top 10. Get rid of the lower five first. In a lower five, highlight two people. Beto O'Rourke down three spots. To your point about the debate. Really a weak performance I thought. He got dunked on by Pete Buttigieg about courage. Sort of not there. Up two spots, Amy Klobuchar finally she had a moment. Took on Warren effectively. Presented herself as a voice if from the Midwest. Finally a moment for people like me who thought she'd continue to be a potential dark horse. Now, does she make November debate or not? Don't know. Raised $1 million in the next 24 hours debate. We'll see. Top five. I know it's what people are most interested in. All right. Let me dispense two of them. Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders, five and three. Kamala Harris at five, because Harry Enten, who does the rankings with me, couldn't figure who to put above her. Not moved upwards, struggled badly. Really bad in our debate on Tuesday night. But she's got $10 million on hand. Sanders, you know his deal. Ton of money, he'll be there. The big three. Pete Buttigieg. Best debate I've seen. Best debate by anyone I've seen in this presidential election cycle. Ton of money. And Joe Biden, vice president, still going to be there. Number one, important, first time here, Elizabeth Warren. Ahead in Iowa. Best debater. Ahead in national polling now. Ton of money. She's the one to beat now, Brooke, which I think is a remarkable change. You saw it Tuesday night. Everyone going after her rather than Biden. Tells you everything you need to know.", "Chris, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "I want to continue with more breaking news. The White House today admitting there was, in fact, a quid pro quo with Ukraine. And President Trump celebrates -- you heard me right -- celebrates this cease-fire with Turkey, but says -- according to Turkey, saying, not so fast."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "BALDWIN", "PELOSI", "PELOSI", "BALDWIN", "JAMIE GANGEL, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER & CNN EDITOR-AT-LARGER", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-218171", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/05/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Banking Giants Face Huge Fines", "utt": ["South Asia's space race is on. India launched its first ever mission to Mars on Tuesday, but the effort comes with a hefty price tag. Mallika Kapur reports.", "The spacecraft blasted off from earth at 2:38 p.m. local time, carrying with it great expectations. If it reaches its destination, India will go where no Asian country has ever gone before -- Mars. So far only the U.S., the former Soviet Union and Europeans have successfully sent missions to the Red Planet. The journey will take ten months. Once there, the orbiter will study the planet's surface and atmosphere, looking for any sign that there could have been life on Mars. The cost of this mission is $73 million. That's a bargain by international standards. Still, many critics in India say it's a luxury this country can't afford. Not when so many of its people live on less than a dollar a day. But India defends this cost plus its billion dollar's annual investment in its space program, saying its satellites are used for a number of applications -- in TV broadcasting, tele-education, telemedicine, defense and meteorology. Authorities say an early warning about a cyclone last month helped save thousands of lives. Tuesday's launch also fueled talk about a growing space race between India and regional rival China. China's attempted mission to Mars in 2011 failed.", "I don't think it will upset the geopolitical balance, particularly if it's just another notch in the system. China's chosen to put a human being in space. India sending a mission to Mars. I think that's the way they play the game.", "For the Indian public, Mangalyaan which is Mars Craft in Hindi, is a matter of great national pride.", "I'm really excited about it, I actually feel proud that India is taking a big step towards it. We can -- if we can get to Mars, we can get to anything (inaudible).", "Mallika Kapur, CNN Mumbai.", "China has quickly taken center stage at this year's World Travel Market in London. Chinese travelers are the top source of tourism cash in the world, spending $102 billion on international travel last year. And as Jim Boulden reports, it's also one of the hottest destinations.", "Panda's booth here at the World Travel Market is hoping to attract tour operators to China. Nearly all the hundreds of other booths are trying to attract the Chinese.", "Up until 2011, Germany was the number one source market of the world, sending the most number of tourists all over the world. In 2012, this was China. China grew 31 percent in the first eight months compared to last year.", "This sudden influx has countries scrambling. Italy for one is learning how to cater to large groups of first-time Chinese tourists.", "They need to (inaudible) fast and move because they want to see everything as soon as they can. Plus they want their own shopping. Plus they want -- I mean, I would think that if they had like 15 days, they would see 15 cities.", "But then, operators say, they expect the travelers to come back again in smaller groups and spend more time. And some say don't treat the younger Chinese different from any other travelers.", "We are a little bit at a mistake if we think that we need to change ourselves just to attract the new travelers. The growing middle class in China is just like the middle class anywhere else.", "Thailand attracted four million.", "Thailand has done well at attracting Chinese tourism, Malaysia has not.", "There are 83 million Chinese tourists all over the world. But we're getting only a mere 1.5 million. We still have to do more. Our problem is accessibility, and we are attacking China, we are agreeing to the second tier cities to bring them.", "Getting a visa is still a big hurdle for Chinese wanting to travel. While the U.K. and Malaysia say they are trying to ease visa requirements for Chinese travelers, and Italy says it cannot wait until the Chinese get their visas faster.", "When they will make it faster, the number will grow and grow and grow.", "And it's not just the number of travelers. The World Tourism Organization says the Chinese also became number one last year in money spent, overtaking German and U.S. tourists and surpassing $100 billion. That's before the huge jump in numbers so far this year. Jim Boulden, CNN, London.", "They look like they're having fun. Well, the Philippines want to become a premier travel destination in Asia, but the country's tourism minister says it faces stiff competition from its regional neighbors. Ramon Jimenez told Jim Boulden that can actually be an advantage. Here's what he had to say.", "Asian is a tremendous block of, I would say, just natural friends. And the more we compete, the more people we attract to each other's market, and each other's country, so we compete in earnest, in a very friendly way.", "Yes.", "But in a very -- shall we say -- a very active way. And that really works.", "Now it will be easier for European travelers to get to the islands after Philippine Airlines resumes direct flights to London after more than 15 years. The first flight from Manila to London landed on Monday after the carrier was removed from a European Union blacklist last year. The airline says flights between Manila and other European destinations are also in the works. Joining me live now from London is Philippine Airlines president and chief operating officer Ramon Ang. Thank you so much for being with us today, sir. Fantastic to see you. Congratulations, but 15 years is a long time. What are you doing to win back customers?", "We are providing -- we are providing the best service, the safest service from London to Manila, with non-stop, just one take off and landing, best fair, lowest fare compared to any other airline, best service with our Philippino hospitality, and best food and fastest way from London to Manila in about 12 hours and connectivity on board. You can use your own cell phone and access to internet Wi-Fi throughout the flight. And our Philippine Airline extensive route network -- we can connect you to any part of Asia, America, Japan, China and Taiwan, and -", "Tell me, how are your -- who are your target customers? Who are you going after? Is it Philippinos who are living abroad, are you trying to attract tourists, is it the business traveler? Who do you have your sights set on?", "I think we are targeting tourists but not only tourists, but also the businessman from Europe and Asia. And I think Philippine Airline can provide these travelers with the best value. We offer lowest fare compared to any other one or two-stops airline traveling between Europe and Asia or Philippines.", "Well I can tell you competition always a good thing for consumers, for travelers, you're going to have your work cut for you, but we wish you the best of luck.", "Thank you thank you.", "Thank you for being with us. Well Zimbabwe is trying to lure more tourists to that country at the World Travel Market to help drive economic growth. I asked the Zimbabwe tourism minister just how important the industry was to the economy.", "It's 10 percent contributed to gross domestic product. Employs directly and indirectly 300,000 people and is projected to grow to 15 percent contribution, employing some 450,000 by 2015. Currently, we are ending just about 1.1 billion from the sector and we projected to grow to some 3 billion or so of the United States dollars by 2015. So it is set to grow and set to be a major player in our economy. It's going to facilitate and stimulate the economic turnaround and growth going forward.", "Which will be so important, and clearly there's huge potential but also some challenges. There is I think some lingering perception because of the country's history of political instability some tourists maybe wonder is it safe or reliable for me to book a holiday to Zimbabwe. What are you doing to address that?", "Well, they just concluded 20th session, the United Nations World Tourism Organization general assembly which is the premier global event that is held every two years (inaudible) all the world and any destination. A highly committed (forum) by countries, the 156 membership was just recently held in Zimbabwe. On the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, the Victoria Falls in itself a natural wonder of the world, and it was described by the UNWTO Secretary-General Dr. Taleb Rifai as the best ever general assembly in the history of general assemblies since their consummation in 1975. And that confirmation of 147 countries visiting, 900 affiliate business organizations including 400 media is in itself a confirmation of the investment of brand Zimbabwe, and the global endorsement of our destination going forward. And we are riding on that success in London as you can see and it couldn't be better.", "Now your office has made a real effort to reach out to Chinese tourists in particular. Why is that so important?", "Well, $140 billion expenditure they've just surpassed Germany as the biggest spender, the Chinese. We intend having a bit of action from that and we have a preferred destination access agreement with the Chinese which we would like to see taking more practical effect between our two republics. And I would hope and I dream that one day we can have a (inaudible) flight between Victoria Falls and Beijing and Beijing and (Inaudible) so that we can have a piece of this action.", "All right, for all of you that have travel booked this week, we want to check in on the weather. Of course Jenny Harrison is at the CNN International Weather Center Hi, there, Jenny.", "Hey, Maggie, you're quite right. And of course it's that time of the year, conditions are changing quite rapidly in some cases. And in Europe it's still a very wet and very windy picture. The last few hours have been more of the same coming in across areas of the west. And you can see that the cloud is certainly very thick and of course the rain's been coming in with it as well, being blown in by these very, very blustery conditions. Now, one thing I can tell you too in that cooler air we're seeing quite a bit of snow but also look at these wind gusts in just the last few hours. In Spain first of all, 136 kilometers and across in the Czech Republic 98 kilometers an hour. And we could well have more of that very windy weather. But in the meantime, have a look at this because my goodness, doesn't it look lovely -- one of the vineyards there crossing into western regions of Germany. This is of course the colors beginning to change. The leaves on the trees -- well it has to be said not a great deal of color changing going on just yet here. This is actually Wilshire, and this is in sort of the west as well above the U.K. So the leaves will begin to change and I have to say if the windy and rather cool weather continues, we're going to see certainly plenty of that and certainly plenty of leaves being blown off the trees as well. But it's the central Med. This is where we're seeing some very, very stormy conditions. There have been warnings in place the last couple of days, and more of the same too as we continue through the next couple of days, so much so that Tuesday into Wednesday the warnings are in place. Mostly for heavy rain and always a chance of tornados. But hopefully nothing more than that, and the system is moving pretty quickly out of the way. Something we do need to be aware of is Acqua Alta in Venice. This was taken a day ago. You can see the water level beginning to rise. It has of course been a lot higher than that in the past, and so much so that the warnings have actually been issued. Now normal tide is anything up to and below 80 centimeters. But of course once it gets higher than that, this is what we see. And of course warnings go hand in hand with some of these levels, and of course once we get to some of these heights of water then as much as 17, maybe 19 in some of the city at times have been and can be flooded. So, the warnings are in place actually for Wednesday morning just after midnight, 12:15 a.m. local time, maybe 80 centimeters. So that of course means high tide and it could be as high as that. So not the highest warning but enough to cause some flooding in some parts of the city. But the worst of that weather really continues to move away towards the southeast. But you can see that line of pink and white across the Alps -- that of course is the snow accumulating. And plenty of snow accumulating in areas across Scandinavia and also areas of the U.K. But for the most part, because it's generally quite mild, this is just a very wet picture. And talking of how mild it has been, well, the stats are in and certainly in the U.K., the ninth warmest October on record -- the average temperature 11.2 Celsius. And look at this, in some areas as many as 3.5 degrees above the average, to the north as many as 2.5. So that really is something you can certainly feel. And as for what's going on in the next couple of days, got snow accumulating across the Alps and then when it comes to temperatures, not too bad. Most places in double figures. You can see the cooler air in place -- 15 in Paris and 11 Celsius in Vienna. Maggie.", "All right, the skiers will be happy about that snow. Jenny Harrison for us at the Weather Center. Well the momentum stock of the year is taking a hit. Tesla shares are falling 9 percent in after-hours trade. Investors seem disappointed with Tesla's third-quarter results, even though the headline numbers beat the Street. Earnings came in at 12 cents a share, a penny ahead of estimates. Revenue was $603 million, also better than expected. The issue appears to be with its outlook for the fourth quarter. Tesla says it plans to deliver just under 6,000 Model S cars. Analysts it appears were expecting a higher figure. Now even with that, (sell off) Tesla shares are up 400 percent this year, so, a lot of (froth) in there. Well, a treasure trove of masterpieces hidden away for decades. Investigators share new details on the man who kept the paintings and the works and the priceless discovery when we come back."], "speaker": ["LAKE", "MUMBAI-BASED INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE KREEGER, GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY", "KAPUR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAPUR", "LAKE", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TALEB RAFAI, WORLD TOURISSM ORGANIZATION, SECRETARY-GENERAL", "BOULDEN", "ALESSANDRO GIANANDREA, GAR TOURS", "BOULDEN", "RAFAI", "NAZRI ABDUL AZIZ, MALYSIAN TOURISM MINISTER", "BOULDEN", "AZIZ", "BOULDEN", "GIANANDREA", "BOULDEN", "LAKE", "RAMON JIMENEZ, PHILIPPINES TOURISM SECRETARY", "BOULDEN", "JIMENEZ", "LAKE", "RAMON S. ANG, PHILIPPINE AIRLINES PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER", "LAKE", "ANG", "LAKE", "ANG", "LAKE", "WALTER MZEMBI, ZIMBABWE'S TOURISM AND HOSPTILITY INDUSTRY MINISTER", "LAKE", "MZEMBI", "LAKE", "MZEMBI", "LAKE", "JENNY HARRISON, WEATHER ANCHOR FOR CNN INTERNATIONAL", "LAKE"]}
{"id": "CNN-252602", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2015-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/04/se.01.html", "summary": "Bleacher Report Special: All Access at the Final Four", "utt": ["Welcome to Indianapolis, we are inside Lucas Oil Stadium, you know it as home to the Indianapolis Colts during football season, but this weekend, it's home to the final four. In the next half hour, you are going to get an exclusive behind the scenes look at one of the biggest events of the year, the coaches, the players, the emotion of an event that has gripped the entire country. This is All Access at the Final Four, a CNN Bleacher Report Special.", "Everyone talks about game pressure. When it gets to the tournament, it's tournament pressure. It's game pressure at the highest level.", "Do you think there'd be any less pressure on us to win this thing whether we have won (7-11). We're on all on the same boat. Everybody is zero and zero this weekend.", "This group never gets discouraged to the point where they get down on themselves or their teammates.", "Let's (inaudible) these games guys...", "Denzel Valentine, that's for three. Michigan State is headed to the Final Four.", "The Wisconsin Badgers are going to the Final Four.", "The Duke Blue Devils are back to the big fence.", "And the Cats are headed to the Final Four.", "You can just tell listening to them that it meant the world to them to get here and they worked for it. They earned it, and they're going.", "I'm Rachel Nichols, along with Clark Kellogg and Steve Smith. Clark, of course, took Ohio States to the tourney back in the days. Big (inaudible) conference, also MVP. Steve Smith lead Michigan State -- I think we got a few Michigan State people here to the tournament and sweet 16 appearance. It is great to have you guys with us today.", "Thank you, Rachel. I'm happy to be here.", "Thrilled to be here. This is one of the great sporting events on the calendar and here in Indianapolis. Nobody does it better.", "Absolutely. Well, I know you're excited about your Spartans being here, but you guys did play on this tournament. Take us through what these players are feeling today? We're just a few hours way from game time.", "Well, I'll tell you what, they're excited and anxious to get out on the court. All of the hoopla surrounding, getting to the Final Four has been well-documented and talked about. They're ready to get between the lines, work up that first ladder and see if they can figure out a way to get to Monday night.", "I'm with Clark, I mean, you talked about these kids, getting the chance to be on this type of stage. I have chills, Clark. Just remembering back when I got a chance to play, the motion that goes through it, the passion, and obviously for those guys to get a chance to compete.", "Deep breaths right now, deep breaths. And of course when something becomes an American cultural event, kind of like the Super Bowl, you get the focus of the entire country. This week, the tournament helped put a lot of the tension on the state of Indiana's controversial religious freedom law. The NCAA had quartered here in Indianapolis got involved very quickly. And even did some behind the scenes work you might now know about. NCAA president, Mark Emmert pushed local lawmakers to remove the windows for discrimination that were part of the initial law. We also heard from the whole Final Four coaches this week pushing, and Duke coach, Mike Krzyzewski, noted, it's a dynamic we've seen before.", "Have you seen the power of sports affect social change in these moments?", "Well, I think our sport is done the most, you know, over the years, especially as far as race relations, and that, you know, we're playing in shorts, you see, are you -- are you white? Are you African-American? Are you Asian? Are you -- you know, who are you? And all of a sudden you're working together, you're sweating together, you're hugging together. You're talking, you're loving, you're fighting. In other words, you see people, \"Oh, that works.\" It works.", "All right. So what do you guys think when you see something like this, an amendment was made to this law in part because the NCAA with it's very big foot, put a lot of pressure on local lawmakers and said, \"Hey, we will consider moving our headquarters out of here.\" The Final Four does half a billion dollars in revenue in the next four days, pay attention to us. How do you see sports kind of constantly pushing the boundaries forward?", "Well, I'll tell you what, because of the humongous leverage and platform that's (inaudible) our culture, it can bring its weight to bear on a lot of things that are socially unjust, bring awareness to issues that need to have awareness brought to them, and this is clearly a case in point because sports gives you platform, a venue, an amount of coverage and exposure that can be leveraged for the greater good. And in this case, I think it moved the needle where it needed to be moved in regards to this particular Religious Freedom Reformation Act -- Restoration Act rather.", "And I look at it as these coaches are leads and everybody is standing up Clark and Rachel. Nationally in having their voice but I think also not against this discrimination but also the violence that acts against also people being discriminated against, but I think also what I don't like is I'm a furious. This about the student athlete, this is their platform they have anything takeaway from those kids, I wish you can just move a side let's give a chance to have these kids playing these games because this is about a student athlete when you talk about the final four.", "Look of course really is seems they have made enough amendment that they have been able to now move to the final four and let shift our focus to the actual game. We have three hours of free game coverage on TBS starting right when this show is over it's 3 P.M. Eastern. The first semifinal match up Michigan State versus Duke starts at 6 P.M. Eastern with the national broadcast on TBS. That's going to be followed by Wisconsin and Kentucky at 8:30 P.M. Eastern. I would like continue just about three hours down the road for Mindy, we know there will be a lot of wild cats here. I sat down with Kentucky Coach John Calipari to talk about their quest for perfection. Trying to be the first team since the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers to end the season undefeated.", "There are some coaches who think \"Oh, it's better to lose one along the way relieve some of the pressure. Do you put any credence in that or is that, and that is not much of your competitive nature.", "No, there is loosing bridge loosing it puts loosing in their minds. I don't believe that. And the only other thing is do you think they're being any less pressure on us to win this thing whether we have 1 711, we're all on the same boat, everybody is zero and zero this weekend. We're all zero and zero. And so we got hopefully two games to play. We may only play one. But, you know, we're all on the same boat right now.", "All in the same boat but maybe with those low extra chair. Notre Dame came very close to knocking them out of the elite eight. The attention of the whole country on them what do you see, happening with Kentucky here at this tournament -- at this final four.", "Well I've been on the ben wagon for about three months now that this team was going to make history it already has but to get to the finish line (inaudible).", "Three months does that make you a Ben Waggoner that's makes you a driver come on.", "Well it never have you when I look it. But I -- one of the things I really like about this team is, it's a case study in how to play the game, they aren't selfish, they play hard they play together. And what I also like is this team has shown the demeanor in this position to stay in the moment. They are not fractured, they've not been rippled, they've not been distracted. And I think that's not a (inaudible) as they try to win two more games here in the Indianapolis.", "I think Clark, is (inaudible), right Rachel and I think when you look at I play the guard position he was a power forward and I think when you have that many big play to your strength. I think all Kentucky has to do, is come out and play big, whether it's on a defense event and on an offense event. And then after that you sunken a deep as (inaudible) guards get a chance to knockdown (inaudible). But Clark say that this they have been discipline, and I take my head off the calipered to having this seeing such a young team with all this pressure stand discipline in a moment.", "Yeah, absolutely. We're also going to get a very rare rematch Kentucky faces Wisconsin in the semifinal. Second year in the row a very close game last year, Kentucky defeated the Badgers by just one point in the final seconds crazy shot by Aaron Harrison. And this year the Badgers say, they are more prepared. So, hey Coach Bo Ryan his been very unusual a good luck charm.", "All right I do have to ask you one thing this young man right here. Since we last saw you in the final four a baby was born to Wisconsin couple.", "I did hear about this...", "At the beginning of March and they named their son Bo Ryan to, you know, honor you and to hopefully wish Wisconsin some luck throughout this tournament, that what they said. And it seems to be working so far.", "That was unbelievable. But of course the first thing that ran through my head was if I only need back taxes.", "That kids get them...", "Yeah, they know where to go. Yeah, I thought that was pretty neat.", "I love that, I mean do you guys have people name there for you?", "Really very interesting.", "OK, there's a few things missed out there. It is amazing though, it seems like at this match up Kentucky has 8, McDonald's All American playing today. But hey Wisconsin starter Frank Kaminsky, he is the one who's been collecting all these player of the year award. So, it is going to be great. He is also of course the fan sensation Frank the tank (ph) hanging out with his name stake from old school there (inaudible) social media, loves him a lot of star power. And of course we are playing more here on CNN. Coming up coach K's secret ingredients to successful coaching but will be enough to be (inaudible) who seems to have this secret Dakota ring to March Madness. You're watching all access to the final four as CNN Bleacher Report Special.", "Indianapolis holding its seventh final four This city loves this basketball plus we've got the March Madness Music Festival going on with Imagine Dragons, Rihanna, The Zac Brown Band, this band experience around here is just incredible. Hey, it can't be here in Indy the next best thing clearly is being with us right guys?", "That's right. I'd agree with that.", "And we talked about the rematch coming up between Kentucky and Wisconsin. This is a rematch also for Duke and Michigan State, they played each other back in November and when Duke beat the Spartans by 10 points, it looked pretty lopsided. But Tom Izzo, head coach of Michigan State seems to be a genius when it comes to this tournament.", "We hear it all the time, Tom Izzo is a determined coach and I know it is not as simple as that. But what is it about the way that you coach your recruit that is just a good fit for March Madness?", "You know, I really don't know. I think I get too much credit, my assistants, my players they deserve the credit, my former players do because I think they put some pressure on guys, but I think our preparation really contrary to popular belief that I don't work in November or, you know, December, January, February.", "All right. So the Spartans coming at the low number 70, the only non-number one to make it to the finals. This is your alma mater here, any special insights and to how Izzo is preparing his team?", "Well, I think we all know it's nothing special. I mean, Tom is always preparation, is obviously played to the identity and as rebound the basketball, defend, box out fundamental spark and I think that's the one thing about Tom Izzo, there's no trickery. We go come out and we go do the little things, it's going to be fun (inaudible). I will say it's about Tom Izzo, it starts right at the tournament ends. Like last year he start to prepare and then to get back to the final four.", "Yeah. And he's terrific in preparation, but I think too he really relies on his upperclassman particularly his seniors to lead the team and be an extension of him and he's gotten that from Travis Trice and certainly Denzel Valentine and to a degree in his own personality Branden Dawson. I think the leadership he demands from his top players is something that serves him well come tournament time.", "Yes. Coaching superstars' here. And then you have Duke, I asked Coach K about reaching 12 different final fours with vastly different teams playing in different style in different eras. Take a listen.", "What quality about you has enabled you to do that?", "Survival, I think. And I think it's like being a parent when you have a lot of kids, you know. Some of them are 18 and some of are two and one and, you better adjust and be able to relate to each one of them. And it's called -- and I learned West Point and I learned it really well with USA Basketball, and that is adapt.", "Well you heard Coach K there guys, reference his army roots, his eduction at West Point, his first collegiate coaching job there really shaped him. And Bleacher Report caught up with some of his former West Point players. Guys that he coached back in 1975 and they had some stories. Check that piece out, bleacherreport.com. And coming up on this show, Duke star Jahlil Okafor and the village that helped him overcome the lost of his mom had lifted him all the way to the Final Four. That is up next on All Access at the Final Four, a CNN Bleacher Report Special.", "Welcome back to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis site of the 2015 final four. And get ready to see some coaching magic happen right here in a few hours. Take a look at this, with a combined 25 final four appearances between the four coaches, this is shaping up to be an epic finish to what is already been a fantastic highly viewed tournament. Oh its fun guys, right to see the coaches go up against each other at this level although we know it is the players that make this tournament special. Duke freshman Jahlil Okafor projected to be top NBA draft pick this year. Well he has an incredible personal story. Lost his mom when he was just 9 years old, he now has a very close relationship with his dad and with his extended family take a look.", "He really was right, (inaudible) where he was raised (inaudible).", "Look this kid could be the biggest jerk if he wanted too because of how good he is and how talented he is and because what his future should be. He is the furthest thing from it. All of that is a big part of the way he was raised by Chuk.", "I really do, I like his hands and I like his feet. His got a great hands and he knows how to use his feet propositioning and scoring opportunities inside.", "Hey Clark, hitted right on and then you talk about a kid who has the ability to play and traffic when -- with that size. And a lot of big players don't have that and he has a good view for dummy on the block. Nichols: Really remarkable young man. And talk about an inspiration here. We are going to introduce you next to the five year old Kentucky fan who has captured the hearts of the entire team. Plus I'm getting these guys and put them on the spot prediction are coming up. Which team will be crowned champion of the NCAA tournament, that's all ahead. All access to the final four CNN Bleacher Report Special.", "Welcome back we are at the stadium where the Indianapolis called usually play but not this weekend instead we're just hours away from tip off of the final four. And I'm here with Clark Kellogg, Steve Smith. And -- guys one thing for sure in this stadium it fits more 70,000 and it will be packed with fans in just a few hours. Initial reports spend time with five year old Jackson Conner. A huge fan of the Kentucky Wild Cats basketball team. Jackson was born without a right hand but that has not stopped him from becoming a great basketball player.", "What players do you want to play like?", "Tyler Ulis, Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Willie Cauley-Stein and Karl-Anthony Towns.", "let me that ball on the hoops, let me see. Oh my goodness look at this. That's what I'm talking about let me see it again. I've known Jackson since he was born. And I don't even think Jackson knows that \"Man always different.\" I mean he looks at this and he doesn't see it as something that's going to hold him back that's what this make great.", "You can go to bleacherreport.com to see the rest of Jackson's really touching story. And of course a lot more incredible moments are going to unfold this afternoon on TBS. A quick reminder we have three hours of free game coverage coming up on TBS starting right when this show is over at 3:00 Eastern. The first semifinal match up Michigan State versus Duke well that's starts at 6 P.M. with the national broadcast on TBS and for the super passionate fan of each team. We've got you covered too. Team Stream presented by bleacher report. The Spartan's home announcers they're going to have the column through TV The Blue Devils home announcers are on TNT you get more via broadcast there if that's what you want. Now, that's followed by Wisconsin, Kentucky at 8:30 P.M. Eastern TBS as the national broadcast. The Wisconsin Team Stream is going to be on Tru TV. And the Kentucky version airs on our sister network, TNT. So, that's all well and good. But let's just cut to the chase guys.", "You handle that pretty well.", "Well thank you that is a lot of networks but no matter who is watching on which ever network everyone wants to know one thing. Who's going to win and you are the experts. So, expert us up here come on.", "I don't know if I'm an expert enough but I do have Kentucky and Michigan State meeting in the final on Monday night. I think Kentucky has more ways to win than Wisconsin does. Wisconsin the best offensive team in the tournament, has been one of the best all season. But Kentucky's defense want to get some of that. Michigan State I look to the experience of their main three guys Branden Dawson, Travis Trice and Denzel Valentine to be the difference against a really good but young group team", "I look at the same way as Clark. All right, Kentucky has so much size, this going to a fantastic match up. Looking for Wisconsin to come out and make a game. And obviously for fans want to go out to the last possession and Michigan State do game. I'm looking at Michigan State the rematch is (inaudible).", "Of course you're looking in Michigan State. We need like a homer cloud over you, over here or something like that. All right these guys stay in the number 17 (ph) is going to make it to the championship that would certainly be a great Cinderella type story here in the final four. We will all be watching touching brackets to see if you guys are right and that is indeed for us here at Lucas Oil Stadium for Clark Kellogg, Steve Smith. I am Rachel Nichols enjoy the game and the moment that are sure to be like no another.", "I know you put in the work. I know you're prepared. God help them if they're not.", "Let's go to work.", "At a shoot PJ. I want a whole place, you know, PJ. (inaudible).", "I'm the type of -- I figure it was like this.", "Here we go.", "March Madness. Makes all the way.", "That's going to count.", "It's always make place dooms will dooms I mean that's way life works.", "Oh my goodness they call goal tending.", "It's all my fault, as a senior he can't make this mistake goal tending in the game.", "(inaudible) for three.", "(inaudible) has fallen off the stool.", "Badger State (inaudible).", "I love this kid, I love him.", "You gave them everything you can give them. And they won enough.", "There's hundred of coaches (inaudible) wonder what they would do if they ever play Kentucky.", "Pop and Jesus or somebody on speed now I hope (inaudible).", "We're not perfect, we're undefeated my team knows that they're every team it's left playing to be best.", "The madness of good time game this year we always remind ourselves that we've been there before.", "Of what these guys and they think they came through.", "And, you know, we have our work cut out for us, of course. 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{"id": "NPR-2484", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-11-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/11/06/664794681/first-time-voters-reflect-on-election-day-and-casting-their-ballots", "title": "First-time Voters Reflect On Election Day And Casting Their Ballots", "summary": "Much of the focus gearing up for the midterms has been on getting young voters to the polls. Now that their ballots are cast, first-time voters from around the country talk about their experience.", "utt": ["This election season, there's been a huge push to get young people out to vote, which means many voters are casting ballots for the very first time. So we asked young voters who are participating in their first ever election to tell us about the experience.", "Among those we heard from - a 19-year-old Gillian Brosnan. Last night, she took an hour-and-a-half-long bus ride from her college in Portland, Maine, to her hometown of Lovell so she could vote first thing this morning.", "I just got out of the polls just now. I was the fourth person in my town to vote. I was too young to vote in the presidential election of 2016, and I didn't want to wait until 2020 to cast my vote and make a difference.", "My name is Priya Tummalapalli. I'm 18 years old, and I voted in Memphis, Tenn. It's super nerdy, but I'm so excited to have voted.", "My name is Brandon Gipko (ph). I'm 18 years old, and I just got up, you know, did some homework and then went and voted (laughter).", "I don't think that youth are taken as serious, and I wanted to show that we do care about politics. And we want to be represented.", "When I got in there and actually, like, held the ballot and, you know, actually checked the boxes, it definitely felt, like, a little more - it felt bigger than I thought it was going to feel.", "My name is Isabel Schaffer (ph). I'm 19 years old, and I voted in London, Ohio.", "My name is Zach Hart (ph). I'm 19, and I voted in Michigan.", "I have a lot of friends here at school that influenced me to vote and to make sure that my opinion is heard.", "My friends and I talked about voting, so we kind of, like, pushed each other to get each other to vote. So I definitely felt great voting after.", "Oh, my gosh, it was the most exciting feeling. There was only, like, five people in the room, but I felt like I was on top of the world. And, like, every time I think about it, I get really giddy on the inside. It's just a feeling you can't describe.", "It made me feel more mature and like I was taking my responsibility as an adult citizen more seriously.", "I'm so excited that I can begin to influence the politics in the country that I live in."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "GILLIAN BROSNAN", "PRIYA TUMMALAPALLI", "BRANDON GIPKO", "PRIYA TUMMALAPALLI", "BRANDON GIPKO", "ISABEL SCHAFFER", "ZACH HART", "ISABEL SCHAFFER", "ZACH HART", "PRIYA TUMMALAPALLI", "ISABEL SCHAFFER", "PRIYA TUMMALAPALLI"]}
{"id": "CNN-389605", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2020-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/06/crn.01.html", "summary": "John Bolton Now Says He Is Ready And Willing To Testify If Congress Subpoenas Him", "utt": ["Thanks for joining us today on INSIDE POLITICS. A very busy day. Don't go anywhere. Brianna Keilar continues our breaking news coverage right now. Have a great afternoon.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "I'm Brianna Keilar live from CNN's Washington headquarters and we begin with breaking news that could tremendously impact negotiations over President Trump's impeachment trial. Trump's former National Security Adviser, John Bolton now says he is ready and willing to testify if Congress subpoenas him. Bolton's name came up during key testimony. The President's former top Russia adviser, Fiona Hill, told Congress that Bolton directed her to talk to National Security lawyers at the White House after becoming aware Rudy Giuliani was spearheading an effort to get Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his son. Bolton also called Giuliani a hand grenade who will blow up -- who will blow everyone up according to Hill and referred to the alleged quid pro quo as a drug deal. Kylie Atwood is live at the State Department. So Kylie, do we know what prompted Bolton's decision to testify?", "We don't know specifically what led to this statement today, Brianna, but what we are learning, according to a source familiar is that John Bolton tried to reach out to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell before he blasted this statement out on Twitter, essentially, to give the Majority Leader a heads up that he was going to be saying that, yes, if I am subpoenaed, I will provide testimony in the Senate trial. Now, of course, they have not made a decision, a formal decision as to if there will be folks that are coming up and providing testimony, witnesses that are part of this Senate trial. But it is important to note, however, that the White House did not know that this statement was coming and there was no one else up on Capitol Hill who was given a heads up. It was quite a shocking statement to see today, and of course, it comes as Congress is planning to come back and figure out what this Senate trial is going to look like. This is going to be a very key part of that. Now, John Bolton is someone who had faced criticism over the last few months because he did not provide testimony as part of the House Impeachment Inquiry, but he was not subpoenaed by the House. And he was, according to a source familiar, quite curious about that and surprised that he was not subpoenaed because he was dangling out the fact that he knew information about the withholding of aid to Ukraine, that had not been disclosed by other officials who provided testimony. So clearly, he is saying that he is willing to testify. There are a lot of questions about if that will happen and what the legalities will look like if the White House tries to prevent him from providing any of the information he knows. But a source familiar with this statement and his crafting of this statement, essentially says that it speaks for itself, he is willing to provide that testimony. And that is big news today -- Brianna.", "Yes, it certainly is. Kylie, thank you so much. Now Democrats right now are already pointing to Bolton's willingness to testify as a big boost for them. CNN's Senior Congressional Correspondent, Manu Raju joins me now from Capitol Hill. Manu, what are you hearing?", "Yes, Democrats believe that the decision by the Speaker Nancy Pelosi to withhold those Articles of Impeachment and not send them over to the Senate has actually worked to their advantage. Now, that is their argument. They're saying that in the interim, time over the last couple of weeks, they have seen some developments and learned some issues from the press about documents suggesting the President's knowledge of the withholding of that Ukraine aid and other matters, as well as now this new significant development of John Bolton saying he is willing to testify before the Senate in a trial. Now, Nancy Pelosi is still unclear when she would send over those Articles of Impeachment. There's expectation on Capitol Hill that it could be any day, but she is not saying yet. And Mitch McConnell is saying he will not start a trial until he gets those Articles of Impeachment. But what I'm hearing from a senior Democratic aide is that they believe that this strategy has had value because it led to this development of John Bolton indicating his willingness to testify. Now, the same aide told me that there's been no advance notice given to the Speaker's office that Bolton would provide this statement. But the question ultimately now is what the next step is moving forward on this testimony. Now, in order to get John Bolton to testify, there needs to be 51 senators in the chamber to vote to compel him to come forward and we know 47 Democrats serve in the chamber, likely all of them would vote to do so. But are there four Republican senators who would agree to go that far? That is still a question. We still have not yet heard from Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader in an official statement about how he plans to pursue things, but expect him largely to say what he's been saying for last couple of weeks. They should begin the trial, have the opening arguments, then they can deal with the witnesses later? The question, Brianna, is if there is not ultimately enough votes to get John Bolton to come forward, if Republicans decide not to compel his testimony, issue him a subpoena, do House Democrats then go forward and issue a subpoena to get him to testify for their chamber?", "Bolton has not said he would testify before the House, but something that he has not said definitively, one way or another whether he would ultimately testify in light of this new statement, and we still don't know whether the House will go that route, ultimately. But at the moment, the question is on the Senate whether the Senate Republicans do and if there are enough votes to compel his testimony, but it is definitely scrambling the calculation on Capitol Hill with John Bolton's very significant statement here -- Brianna.", "It certainly is. Manu, thank you. Manu Raju live for us from Capitol Hill. And joining me now to discuss is CNN Chief Political Analyst, Gloria Borger and former Federal prosecutor, Joseph Moreno. Okay. So how does this now add, Gloria, to the ammunition that House Democrats are demanding, right? They have ammunition as they demand for witnesses to be called in and they want the Senate to basically have witnesses they didn't have. Does this help?", "Oh, yes, tremendously. As Manu was pointing out, I think there's a lot of pressure now on Mitch McConnell and you never know what Mitch McConnell's going to do and how he is going to react to pressure. But you have had Republicans complaining that the Democratic case against Donald Trump was all hearsay, people who didn't have firsthand information. And Bolton was everywhere, heard everything, is the person who can provide firsthand information about what occurred with Ukraine. He is also somebody who has been testified about as having said, I think it was Fiona Hill, you know, who talked about how he was saying, you know, I don't want to get involved in there -- in the drug deal -- in the Mulvaney and Sondland drug deal. He said, Rudy Giuliani is a grenade that's going to blow everybody up. So they want to hear from him. And I don't see how Mitch McConnell can make the case, well, we want a fair trial in the Senate, while denying somebody who has firsthand information the ability to testify when he says he's willing to do it.", "What if that does happen though, Joe? I mean, what are the -- what are the levers that House Democrats can perhaps pull? What then?", "Okay, so House Democrats can still subpoena him now. Just because the President has been impeached doesn't mean they can't effectively reopen that subpoena.", "But he doesn't want to go to the House.", "He doesn't want to go to the House. Okay, so now the Senate. Let's just say that Bolton does get a subpoena, let's say either Mitch McConnell concedes or four Republicans jump ship and vote with the Democrats. Bolton is not saying though, that he would not respect a court order. And what will most definitely happen is that the White House will challenge that subpoena. So we will back where we started. Bolton will say, look, I'm happy to respond to a subpoena if a court tells me to, and we will be in the same boat we were as if the House Democrats had subpoenaed him in the first place.", "And then I think the question is, what if the court says, you have to testify. I think Bolton is aware of issues of privilege, et cetera, et cetera. But, as were other people who testified before the House, but what if the court then speeds up the process and says, well, you do need to.", "That's the ultimate test. It is easy for him to say this now, it's a lot harder for him to defy a court. So I think that either way; we're going to have to see this play out in the courts and then we'll find out if Bolton really will show up and we'll hear from him. And he is essential, there's no doubt about that. Any fair proceeding meant we should have heard from him, if not in the House, definitely in the Senate.", "Because as you mentioned, what we know just through what Fiona Hill said, right, but there's a lot more we want to know. What else? What other questions would Democrats would really -- any on the up and up investigator want to know from Bolton?", "Well, they really would want to know, what was the actual story about why this aid got held up? And I might caution here that while the Democrats are eager to hear from Bolton, don't forget who John Bolton is. He is a true conservative. He is a conservative on foreign policy. Clearly, the President and he have no love lost, obviously. But this is a difficult situation for John Bolton who wants to have a career after this among conservatives. And so how is John Bolton going to handle testifying this way, in a way that perhaps might put the President in a bad light? I mean, it was sort of the, I quit, you're fired when he left and --", "That's right.", "And you know, he has lately been praising the President on his moves on Iran.", "That's right, because he's very hard line on Iran.", "Right.", "Gloria, thank you so much. Joe, really appreciate it. And now to the crisis that is unfolding between the U.S. and Iran after the targeted strike on a top Iranian General. His family now vowing revenge. Plus, President Trump doubling down on threats to target Iranian cultural sites. That's actually considered a war crime to do so. And Speaker Nancy Pelosi moving to limit the President's authority on Iran and the President fires back. 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{"id": "CNN-247301", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Cover of Latest \"Charlie Hebdo\" Magazine Causes Riots in Jordan; Youth of Paris Terrorist Examined", "utt": ["Look at this. This is video of protests in Jordan. The demonstrators here are angry over the latest \"Charlie Hebdo\" cover. They clashed with police yesterday.", "The controversial cover shows a picture of a tearful prophet Mohammed holding a sign that says \"Je suis Charlie.\" Above the image the headline reads \"All is forgiven.\"", "And this latest cover has sparked controversy around the world, including places like Algeria. The satirical magazine normally publish about 60,000 issues.", "This week 5 million copies were distributed, and that was because of the worldwide demand.", "And, of course, across Europe, scrambling to find terror suspects they say are on the run. In Paris about a dozen people have been arrested in connection to the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attack. They're accused of helping Amedy Coulibaly. And he gunned people at a kosher market last week before he was later killed. Let's bring in CNN senior international correspondent Jim Bittermann. He is live this morning from Paris. What are we learning about Coulibaly, Jim?", "Well, Victor, I think one of the things we're learning it's pretty easy thing to slip into terrorism. And, in fact, when we went down to visit the suburb where he grew up, one of the things you realize is that he wasn't really a committed terrorist as such. He was more of a criminal who became a terrorist. Here's what we found.", "In Paris, Amedy Coulibaly may go down in history as the religious extremist who died shooting it out with the anti-terror squad. but in the gritty Paris suburb of Grigny where he grew up, Coulibaly is remembered more as a local thug who spent much of his adult life behind bars. In his early school photos obtained by France 2 Television, he looked likable enough. But teachers said, Coulibaly, the only boy in an immigrant family with 10 children, was an ongoing discipline problem. It was in his high school years here that Coulibaly first got into trouble. In the end he would be arrested five times for armed robbery and once for dealing in drugs. A lawyer who defended one of his accomplices believes Coulibaly changed from small crimes to hardened criminal when a motorcycle theft turned deadly and police shot one of his best friends.", "This was a traumatic event when he lost his friend. He, too, could have died because a bullet could have easily hit him.", "Coulibaly, who spent most of his adult life behind bars, was in and out of the sprawling and overcrowded national prison located coincidentally in his hometown. According to a journalist he himself made this video of life inside the prison. He seemed like a leader, she said, behind bars.", "He was an intelligent boy, one of the tough ones. He was actually very at ease in prison. He was dominant and very much in charge. It was his second home really.", "It's not clear when he got religion, but in 2010 when he was jailed here, he came in contact with an Islamic extremist, Jamaal Begal. By this time he was estranged from his family. The local mayor who grew up in the same public housing as the terrorist did says the Coulibalys, like many here, were just trying to better themselves.", "Yes, this area is violent, yes, there is delinquency, yes, there is poverty, yes, there is suffering, but there is also success.", "But if Coulibaly's family was Muslim, it was hardly fundamentalist. One of his nine sisters, for example, teaches a dance class she calls therapy. Back in the family's hometown, some remember Coulibaly's attempts to fit in. In 2009 he was even invited to the French presidential palace as part of a panel meeting with President Sarkozy to discuss youth unemployment. He worked for a time as the local Coca-Cola plant where he met the girlfriend who later became his wife and accomplice. People may have known about Coulibaly's criminal record but were nonetheless surprised at his terrorist connections.", "We were shocked. It's hard to believe. It's unreal.", "One person who was less surprised was a social worker who worked with Coulibaly as a young man, among other things, taking him to Disneyland, Paris. He said that after not seeing Coulibaly for 15 years, he suddenly showed up in his office last spring after getting out of prison.", "He's lost, lost. He needs people every time to remind him that that can be done, that can't be done. When someone like him is involved with people, they can use him for anything.", "The mayor of Grigny told CNN that it's wrong to imply that suburbs of Paris like his are nothing but breeding grounds for terrorists. Many people work their way into mainstream society from here, he says, like the mayor himself. But he adds that the large families, the unemployment, the lack of police, the decaying infrastructure, provide a fertile environment for all sorts of criminality, including in the case of Amedy Coulibaly, terrorism.", "As you mentioned, Victor, they've picked up a dozen -- police picked up a dozen of Coulibaly's associates in that suburb of Grigny. They were held for the last 24 hours, which is what they can do under French law without being charged. Now the judge has ordered it be extended another 24 hours and can be done in terrorism cases. So it looks like the police are questioning them about the terrorist aspects of Coulibaly's life. Victor?", "And similar searches continue across France and across Europe. Jim Bittermann in Paris for us, Jim, thank you.", "Speaking of Europe, the Euro Tunnel between France and England has been shut down we're learning this morning. According to a report, a truck caught fire and now service has been canceled for the rest of the day. Now on its website Eurostar only confirmed smoke in its north tunnel and posted this, quote, \"If you are planning to travel today we advise you to postpone your journey and not to come to the station.\" All right, back here at home, Mitt Romney took the stage last night at a huge Republican event. He knew there was an elephant in the room and he didn't avoid it.", "Now there's some speculation about whether I'm about to embark on a political endeavor in which I've been previously unsuccessful.", "What he said about his plans for 2016 and what the GOP is saying about it, next."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "JIM BITTERMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BITTERMAN", "PIERRE MAIRAT, LAWYER (via translator)", "BITTERMAN", "AGNES VAHRAMIAN, FRANCE 2 JOURNALIST (via translator)", "BITTERMAN", "MAYOR PHILIPPE RIO, GRIGNY, FRANCE (via translator)", "BITTERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (via translator)", "BITTERMAN", "DE CHARLES CLAUDE AKA, SOCIAL WORKER", "BITTERMAN", "BITTERMAN", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "MITT ROMNEY, (R) FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-258651", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/02/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Restrictions Lifted at White House.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right. We're continuing to follow the breaking news out of Washington, D.C., this hour. A little bit earlier this morning, a 911 call was made. We are told it was a call about a potential active shooter on the second floor of Building 197 at the Washington Navy Yard. I want to emphasize to you here, all of our reporters working their law enforcement sources and we can tell you at this point that no one has said they heard shots fired. There has been no sighting of a gunman whatsoever, and no victims have been seen. Again, this is in response to a 911 call. They are taking it very seriously, especially given the fact that this is happening in a heightened, an environment of heightened concern around potential terrorist attacks ahead of the Fourth of July holiday and it is happening in our nation's capital, just about one mile from the Capitol and not too far from the White House. On the phone with me, I believe we have Todd Parker on camera with us, a member of the U.S. Navy. Todd, thank you for being here.", "Thank you.", "So you were in this morning Building 197. That is, for context for our viewers here, that is the same building where the 2013 shooting happened, that shooting that took 12 lives and injured 14 other people. So obviously a lot of concern about that building given the history there. Tell us, walk us through what happened this morning.", "Well, I'm on the fifth floor. I showed up for work about 7:30. About a quarter to 8:00, a fire alarm went off and then immediately changed to active shooter, shelter in place. There was a lot of confusion initially what should we be doing. Finally, someone made a suggestion, everyone just go into the offices, lock the door. So that's what we did. I had access to a computer so they were sending out messages telling everyone there was potentially an active shooter. And about a half hour later, we heard that police, law enforcement, coming through, banged on the door. Police, open up. Guns drawn, hands up. A lot of law enforcement in the building escorting us out. So we got off the base, ended up at Harris Teeter, about two blocks away.", "How long was it that you had to stay sheltered in place before you were allowed to leave the building?", "It's about -- probably about 40 minutes. Certainly the response time -- I was in the building with the last one, much more organized. They were in the building, I would say, probably within minutes of the fire alarm going off. We heard that they -- I think they started down on the lower floors and then worked their way up.", "All right. Todd Parker, thank you very much for your perspective. Again, someone who was on the fifth floor of that building where there was concern. I appreciate you being with me. For all of you watching, a very important update to bring you right now as we've been following this. Washington, D.C., police reporting the activity around the Navy Yard is, quote, clear. This comes from the District of Columbia Alert D.C. system, these alerts that go out saying that the MPD there reporting that the police activity is clear and all associated streets have been reopened. Again, police activity clear at the Navy Yard; all associated streets have been reopened. We're awaiting a press conference. It's going to be held there a little bit later this morning. I want to go to Jim Acosta at the White House. Jim?", "Hi Poppy, yes, just adjusting our shot here because we're going to show you here, over on Pennsylvania Avenue, which is essentially is pedestrian plaza in front of the north lawn of the White House in Lafayette Park, that area had been closed earlier this morning to tourists due to the situation over at the Navy Yard. It was a precautionary measure, we're told, by Secret Service officials. This area has now been reopened to tourists, which is a very good sign. I think that's probably a good indication as to what's happening across town over at the Navy Yard. If this area is sort of all clear, then I would assume perhaps they're moving in that direction over there at the Navy Yard and getting back to normal over there. You know, occasionally this area is closed down to tourists when the vice president or president have movements around the White House grounds. Vice President arrived earlier this morning. Typically this area would be shut down to tourists when that sort of thing is happening here, but we're told by the Secret Service that earlier this morning, because of what was happening over at the Navy Yard, as a precautionary measure they did shut this area down. But good news, Poppy, this area has been reopened, so things getting back to normal here, and just in the nick of time as tourists are really heading into Washington now for the Fourth of July weekend. Poppy.", "Absolutely. Jim Acosta, so glad to hear things are back to normal there at the White House. Thank you, Jim. And for all of you, if you're just joining us, you might have been hearing about this breaking news, just want it to be very clear for you -- there was a 911 call about a potential active shooter at the Washington Navy Yard. A lot of concern because, of course, this is where that deadly shooting happened back in September 2016 (sic). What I can tell you now, and I'm happy to tell you, is that Washington, D.C., police are saying it is all clear. The situation is all clear. We will still monitor because they're going to have a press conference. Everyone wants to know what could have been behind this call. Press conference later this morning. Quick break, back in a moment."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "HARLOW", "TODD PARKER, US NAVY", "HARLOW", "PARKER", "HARLOW", "PARKER", "HARLOW", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-340466", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/18/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Tie Their Knot; U.K. Prepares For Prince Harry And Meghan's Nuptials; Prince Harry To Marry Meghan Markle Saturday; Harry And Meghan Skip Tradition For Wedding Cake.", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers from around the world. What is going to be a big weekend for one couple and all of us watching. I'm Natalie Allen.", "And I'm George Howell. As Natalie alluded to, a lot to cover today of course, including preps for the royal wedding where CNN is live.", "I'm Isha Sesay. In Windsor, England just one day to go and the world will be watching as Prince Harry weds his American fiance Meghan Markle.", "Also this hour, President Trump's new message to Kim Jong-un. We'll tell you about it.", "And the new eruption in Hawaii that sent ash nine kilometers into the air. CNN Newsroom starts right now.", "Well, struck when you're fascinated and chill your champagne. It's almost time for a royal wedding. Just a day from now, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will exchange vows and greet their excited fans in a procession around town. On Thursday, the British armed forces put on a show rehearsing parade routes but all the anticipation is tempered by some of the sad news for Meghan Markle. She released a statement saying her father will not be attending the wedding due to health occurrence. No word yet on who will walk the bride down the chapel aisle in Windsor Castle, but regardless she is looking forward to the big day. The couple also are asking guest and well wishers to donate to one of their favorite charities instead of buying presents. The U.S. president and his wife will be among those making a contribution. Well, in just a few hour, Meghan Markle's mother is set to mean -- meet, rather Queen Elizabeth in Windsor Castle. CN's Anna Stewart now there with the very latest. Anna, what do we know about this meeting, what details are emerging?", "Well, Doria Ragland, Meghan's mother will be coming here to Windsor Castle and she'll be meeting Her majesty the Queen in her private apartment. Obviously she'll be joined by her daughter, Meghan and Prince Harry and this meeting comes after she already net some of the in laws yesterday in London. Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwell, plus Prince William and Kate and the two -- well, two of the three kids, Prince George and Princess Charlotte all met Doria Ragland yesterday over tea, hopefully a high tea with scones and clotted cream. But yesterday it will be Windsor Castle. We're not quite sure what time but we will be keeping our eyes peeled for a car arriving yesterday. Of course, yesterday, Harry and Meghan made a slight surprise appearance, they rolled up to Windsor Castle just after the military procession rehearsal had ended. We weren't really expecting they may show pass. So we will be keeping our eyes peeled this time for sighting of Harry, Meghan and Meghan's mother.", "Yes, we'll not get past to you, Anna Stewart. In terms of meetings with Meghan's mother, obviously this is the first meeting with the queen, but how much interaction has there between Doria Ragland and Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla and Prince and Catherine? What do we know?", "Well, as far as we're aware that was actually the first meeting yesterday. Of course, Prince Harry himself has met Doria before. He hasn't met Meghan's father, Thomas Markle. And it's quite extraordinary when you think about that he won't meet the father of his bride until after he's actually married now since Thomas Markle has to stay in the U.S. following his surgery.", "And around town, around Windsor, I know you have been out and about. Give me a sense of the mood, give me a sense of how things are shaping up. I know there was a rehearsal on Thursday.", "Yes. You see I'm not on the Windsor Castle grounds having a lovely regal time away from the crowds, but the last few days I have been out in town and it has been insane. I have seen dogs with union jacks. I just saw a guy actually as I was going my morning coffee, a guy who was clearing the rubbish with a crown on. You see the whole town is gone crazy, the fans have been camping here already for three nights and it's pretty chilly as you probably discovered over there. But not everybody is happy. There are a few locals who like to have a moan, but it wouldn't be Britain without them. Take a listen to what they had to say.", "Where are they going to the toilet?", "It is costing the nation I should say an awful lot of money, isn't it?", "When it was the queen's birthday a few years ago, they had some guy in the dress with a beard who tried to get into the party.", "Yes.", "You will get the extremists.", "Worries about toilets, worries about the money, worries about strange people in town. But most of Windsor is excited, Isha.", "Good to know. Good to know. Again, it wouldn't be Britain without a little bit of complaining and that's why we love it. Anna Stewart joining us there form the grounds of Windsor Castle, still trying to figure out how you got in there, but we're pleased you were there. We'll check in later. All right. Well, for months Prince Harry and Megham Markle's romance has fascinated the world. Much of it has to do with the bride's identity as a biracial American actress. And that sparked a conversation about race relations here in the United Kingdom. Jason Carroll reports.", "Brixton it's a district of south London where you'll find black, Asian, and white cultures all in one neighborhood. It's a place Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have visited before. Markle is celebrated here like in much of Great Britain and because she is biracial her marriage to Prince Harry has also inspired discussion about race relations.", "Raise your hand, does everyone about who Meghan Markle is?", "Yes.", "These elementary school girls in Brixton are well aware this is the first for the royals.", "It's frightening because she is one of the first black people to go, to join the royal family.", "Did you, did any of you ever think that you could grow up and perhaps marry into a royal family. Was that something that any of you even actually thought of?", "No.", "Why not?", "And not many like mixed race black people can join the royal family.", "Do you think it's a good thing?", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Why is that?", "Because it just shows you that anyone can marry into the royal family.", "A recent study found a little more than half of those polled in the U.K. say race shouldn't matter in the royal marriage. Seventy five percent say they would feel comfortable if their children married someone of a different race. But a government study also found a 27 percent increase in hate crimes in the past two years. Steadman Scott has lived in Brixton for some 50 years.", "There was a problem into this country and that is color for me. There was a problem of we are fortress.", "There have been a number of negative public comments and headlines made about the Markle family and their background. Take this one in the daily Mail. It reads, \"Harry's girl is almost straight out of Compton.\" And then there was the comment made by the sister of the U.K.'s foreign secretary. It reads, \"Ms. Markle's mother is a dreadlocked African-American lady from the wrong side of the tracks.\" At one point, Prince Harry stepped in to defend Markle and her family. In a statement his communication secretary cited, \"The racial undertones of comment pieces and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.\" Sunder Katwala conducted that recent study on race in the U.K.", "What did you make of some of the horrific things that the British press were writing about Meghan Markle?", "Racism is still there in British society but it was seen quite a lot especially across the generations.", "And though these girls never expected to see a mixed race bride in the royal family, they see their marriage as a sign of hope.", "I think it will make a difference lightly because like some people like being racist of the people because of their color and because Meghan Markle is joining the royal family I think it might make them change their mind.", "Jason Carroll, Brixton, London.", "Well, I'm joined now by Richard Fitzwilliams, he is a public relations consultant and mostly importantly today an expert in all things royal. Richard, good to have you with us again. Coming out of this report by our own Jason Carroll looking at race relations and Meghan Markle's impact on them, I mean, how do you see the road ahead for her? I mean, one of the things I've been thinking about is where the issue of race or will it be class that it's a bigger challenge for her as she navigates this new -- this new road as a royal?", "Well, you're right of course, in fact, she is biracial and proud of it is tremendously significant. It also shows of members or senior members of the British royal family of long last can marry for love of your soul as (Inaudible) in 2011. Do you remember Charles and Diana were in the nightmarish marriage before, so they learned. But I think Meghan will be a role model for persons of color because the royal family can seem someone too remote and there's no question this is very important. It's British seismic, actually. Also if we look at the fact that Meghan and Harry have so many charitable intentions and they will be so high profile. In fact, they will be in the news pretty well nonstop. There's call abroad that both common wealth youth ambassadors with Prince Charles, it wasn't at all dramatic becoming the next head of the commonwealth succeeding the queen. This will mean that British monarch as head of the commonwealth still has this very, very significant cache and it will also mean that Harry and Meghan have a very important role to play there. And the racial issue, in fact, persons of color in the commonwealth have someone that they can identify with will be very considerably important.", "Interesting. Moving to what's happening today, we know that Doria Ragland, Meghan's mother is meeting with the queen for the very first time. Talk to me about your expectation for that meeting and how it will be conducted the level of formality attach to it.", "There is always a level of formality when you meet the queen, but equally the queen is wonderful at putting everybody at their ease. It's one of the characteristics of being a member of the royal family. That meetings that they can be shot always remember, there's something people remember all their lives. But this is a truly historic encounter and I would love to be a fly on the wall while it's taking place.", "I'm interested in terms of the relationship that they'll be looking to build here. I mean, is it one of just, I don't know, monarch and mother of my grandson's wife or is this about building a real bond here?", "Well, what we have is our first American princess. Everybody knows that the relations between Britain and America are so significant, but also how significant will the relationship between Doria Raglans and the royal be in the future? We have seen how the Middletons have been part and parcel of William and Kate's life. Their previous parents of royal brides, the Fergusons, Rhys-Jones in the past were not. So we will have to see how this develops. And I think that the queen is absolutely delighted that Prince Harry having admitted in fact, in several articles which were pretty unique how troubled some of the last 20 years have been for him.", "Yes.", "The fact that he's found a soul mate, I think can say if I may as it were use Shakespeare that Meghan and Harry are contemporary star--", "We love it when you quote Shakespeare here, Richard. We really do. To talk about the big day itself, 600 guests, I believe at St. George's Chapel which is just behind us here. We can just make it out. Talk to me about the guest list. Any surprises? Who will you be looking out for? Talk to me about everything, I know you spent a lot of time thinking about.", "Well, yes. Because it is exciting because these are guests who have personal links to Harry and to Meghan knot. The state occasion it was in 1981 or the semi-state occasion it was in 2011. So I would expect to see that tennis star of all-stars, Serena Williams she'll be there, Jessica Mulroney, of course the designer of Meghan and a very close friend. I mean, three of Mulroney children are bride's maids and page boys and also of course, Violet von Westenholz (Inaudible) have introduce them and that has been confirmed, and Markus Anderson from Soho House another. But we all recognize those. Elton John, David Furnish have rumored that they will in fact perform and don't forget the Spice Girls.", "You are very excited about the Spice Girls.", "Well, I am. I went to a Spice Girls concert five years ago and I'm very fond of them.", "Richard Fitzwilliams on that beautiful note, he brought so many images. We are going to leave it there and wish she'll go to get you to do the performance a rendition of one of their songs later on. Richard Fitzwilliams--", "I can. You are tempting.", "Yes. Not now. Richard, we appreciate it. Thank you. OK. Well, here's one more royal obsession that we are all thinking about excited on. The wedding cake Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are breaking with tradition by skipping, skipping the fruitcake, instead the cake will incorporate seasonal flavors. An American pastry chef living here in London is baking it. So what's in it? The chef explains.", "It tastes delicious, I hope. I think. We have a lemon sponge lemon curd filling and then elder flower Swiss cream butter cream which is a butter cream that's very light and fluffy. Kind of satiny and super delicious. So the texture is really lovely and the flavor is quintessential spring and British.", "It sounds yummy. And there is a bit of a mystery surrounding the creation final design. The chef has only said it will not, it will look like a traditional wedding cake. Well, CNN invite to be part of our special coverage of Harry and Meghan's big day. From the I do's to the dress we have it all covered for you. That's all on Saturday right here on CNN. And that's it from Windsor for now. George and Natalie, back to you. I know you will be getting your outfits ready for the big day.", "We are. He's wearing a fascinator, but I'm not. But George (Inaudible).", "Isha, Richard Fitzwilliams and the Spice Girls?", "He's stealing the show from Meghan.", "Yes.", "OK.", "Yes, you get it all here on the show. You get it all here.", "All right. We'll see you in a little bit. Thank you, Isha. All right, we're going to have to bring it down and get back to the news.", "It's confusing. Anyway.", "Coming up, the summit between the U.S. and the Nor Korea has hit a bump, sort of. We'll tell you how the U.S. president hopes to reassure Pyongyang of the United States role in the meeting. Coming up.", "Also ahead this hour. The special counsel Robert Mueller has been on the job now for exactly one year with apparently no end in sight to that investigation. We'll review what his team has uncovered so far. 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{"id": "CNN-47139", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/11/lt.14.html", "summary": "Informant: Governor Jeb Bush Target of Assassination Plot", "utt": ["In Florida, investigators are weighing the credibility of an informant who told them that Governor Jeb Bush, the president's brother, was the target of an assassination plot. CNN's Mark Potter joins us from Miami. Hello, Mark.", "Hello, Judy. Well, while there are some doubts, in fact I would say major doubts about the credibility of the informant, investigators say they are still taking the allegations seriously, and they are conducting a large-scale investigation. Now this all began in December, when an inmate in the Broward County jail, north of Miami, wrote a letter to the governor's office in Tallahassee. He told investigators that he knew of four men of Middle Eastern background who were plotting to take a van loaded with explosives up to Tallahassee, the state capital, where they intended to blow up the governor. Now there are some problems with the story, according to investigators. They say the informant has failed a number of lie- detector tests. One investigator told me this morning that on a scale of one to 10, he would give this informant about a three, and that was being generous. Nevertheless, this informant has provided some information that does seem to be credible. He told the investigators to look out for a particular van. They found it yesterday in Ft. Lauderdale. They searched it. They found no bombs or bomb-making material, but bomb- sniffing dogs did alert to something in this van, warranting further investigation, and the van was taken away for that purpose -- Judy.", "Mark, in a situation like this, where do they go next?", "Well obviously, they are going to be concentrating on these four individuals. One has been arrested already on INS charges unrelated to this. And one was stopped last night. The investigation will be ratcheted up, as investigators focus on these individuals. Right now, no arrests related to this, and none may come, either because there is nothing there or because the investigation has been hampered now by the fact it has gone public. Jeb Bush, the governor of Florida, is out and about. He has a public schedule today. He is said to be safe and secure, and the capital building is open today, although security, we are told by our colleagues in Tallahassee, is much tighter today than it has been in the recent past -- Judy.", "All right, Mark Potter reporting on that announcement out of Florida that they do have some credible reports of an assassination plot against Florida Governor Jeb Bush. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "POTTER", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-147676", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/03/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Bomb Plot Suspect Talks; President Obama Holds Q&A; With Senate Democrats", "utt": ["Time for your top-of-the-hour reset. I'm Don Lemon, in today for Tony Harris, right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. It is 12:00 in Washington, where top U.S. intelligence officials are warning al Qaeda is planning something, and apparently they're planning it soon. Still in Washington, the transportation secretary says you should park your recalled Toyota until it is fixed. And across the nation, parents are asking plenty of questions today after a landmark autism study is debunked. So let's get started right away. New information on a thwarted terror attack that could turn into a national security victory for the United States. Senior U.S. officials say the Christmas Day bomb suspect suddenly is quite talkative. Our homeland security correspondent, Jeanne Meserve, is in Washington. Jeanne, what are you hearing? They are hoping to get some information that they can use from this suspect.", "And they appear to be getting some, but today there is a hearing on Capitol Hill, the House Intelligence Committee, and some sparks have flown over this revelation that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is now cooperating with investigators. You'll remember he clammed up on Christmas Day after being read his rights. Republicans were highly critical, saying further interrogation could have yielded additional intelligence. So, last night, the Obama administration, pushed back, revealing that Abdulmutallab is now talking and providing that valuable information. But now Republicans are questioning that move.", "I do find it an interesting strategy that we hastily call a briefing to let America and our friends and our enemies in the Middle East know that he's now singing like a canary. Someone will someday have to explain that to me from an intelligence standpoint, why that -- why we would communicate that. And if we believe it's so important to communicate that, I'm assuming we invited Al-Jazeera to be there last night to get the information quickly.", "Now, senior administration officials say that FBI agents went to Nigeria, the suspect's home country, and convinced two members of his family to come to the U.S. and meet with Abdulmutallab. The family members persuaded him to cooperate. Law enforcement officials say he is providing useful, current and actionable intelligence, information about his training overseas and who he met with and worked with. Officials say every lead is being followed up -- Don.", "This is just one topic though that that committee talked about. What else is being said about the threat picture overall, Jeanne?", "Yes, this is the second day of hearings about the intelligence picture. And at yesterday's hearing, top guns from all the agencies were asked about the likelihood of another attempted terrorist attack in the next three to six months. The director of National Intelligence, Admiral Dennis Blair, said an attempted attack in that time frame is certain. CIA Director Leon Panetta, FBI Director Robert Mueller and others all concurred. Panetta also voiced concern about al Qaeda's ability to adapt and innovate. Also of note, Don, yesterday, and again today, Blair began his presentation by talking about the nation's vulnerability to cyberattacks, saying malicious cyberactivity is occurring on an unprecedented scale with extraordinary sophistication. Back to you.", "All right. Jeanne Meserve, our homeland security correspondent. Thank you, Jeanne. Three U.S. soldiers were killed today in Pakistan. A roadside bomb hit their convoy near a girl's school in the volatile northwest frontier province. Now, they're the first known U.S. military fatalities in that lawless tribal region near the Afghan border. The American troops were there to train Pakistani forces. Authorities say three schoolgirls and a Pakistani soldier were also killed in the attack. Another not-as-bad-as-expected report on jobs today. Not as bad as expected report. Payroll processor ADP says the private sector cut 22,000 jobs in January. Now, analysts had predicted that losses would hit 30,000. ADP's jobs report for January is the best in two years. New advice for Toyota owners. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says if you own one of the recalled Toyotas, you should not be driving it. Toyota is about to start installing reinforcing rods on millions of recalled vehicles. The company says that will fix the acceleration problem. LaHood spoke before a House committee today.", "My advice is, if anybody owns one of these vehicles, stop driving it, take it to a Toyota dealer, because they believe they have the fix for it.", "President Obama tells fellow Democrats we've got to finish the job on health care, financial reform and other issues. The president wrapped up a Q&A; session with Democrats last hour, just days after he went before Republican lawmakers. And our White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux is standing by with some highlights. Hello, Suzanne.", "Well, hey, Don. Obviously, there are different audiences that the president was trying to hit. He was in from of his own party, Democrats, but clearly there was a message to Republicans as well. To the Democrats, he acknowledged that, look, there is a lot of anguish, there's a lot of anger, that these are tough times to be Democrats. And he also answered the questions to many of those who are in some tough re-election battles themselves this year. But he also gently admonished them, and he said, look, you know, it's perhaps your natural instinct not to fight here, to keep your heads under during crises, but don't be spooked by all this and don't give up on health care reform. Now, to the Republicans, it was definitely, Don, a double message here, as we've heard before. On the one hand, saying, yes, I'd like to work with you, bipartisanship, this type of thing. But at the same time, blaming Republicans for being on the sidelines and acting like hypocrites. Here is how the president put it...", "And I told them, I want to work together, when we can, and I meant it. I believe that's the best way to get things done for the American people. But I also made it clear that we'll call them out when they say they want to work with us, and we extend a hand and get a fist in return.", "So, the president obviously trying to use some tough language against Republicans. Obviously trying to buck up, to bolster, some of those Democrats, particularly those in the audience who asked questions who are facing those tough re-election races, that they should move forward on their agenda. He reminded them that, look, you might not be the supermajority in the Senate, but you certainly are still the majority. We can still get things done, that he still believes in bipartisanship, Don. We have found the truly bipartisan one in the administration here. I want to point you out here. We had a winter wonderland this morning here at the White House. This is our bipartisan little snowman here. Some are calling him -- our crew calling him Snowbama. But you can see he's got his little ear piece, \"CNN Equals Politics.\" He's ready to go. I don't know what it says about the fact that he's starting to melt, Don, but perhaps there is some bipartisanship here, you know, in the city. We found at least one of them. And should also...", "That's because...", "Go ahead.", "I was just going to say, being bipartisan, you take a lot of heat. That's why he's melting.", "Oh, hey, that's a good one. And he's melting as we speak. I want to mention one other thing. Robert Gibbs said today -- which is that next Tuesday is going to be that first meeting that the president talked about when he said he's going to bring Republicans and Democrats from the House and Senate together to the White House on a monthly basis. That's going to happen next Tuesday.", "Yes.", "So, we'll see how all this goes. We'll see if they'll melt as well.", "Well, you know, and it's interesting how the people who asked questions were picked. And I'm glad you are saying that, because we're wondering, wow, there's, like, all of these speeches before the question. Like, are they going to answer a question?", "Right. Well, they really need the president's help, and they also need to show, that, look, they can stand up to him as well, you know, for their constituents back home. So, there was a bit of showmanship there, as we saw.", "It was more for the constituents and for people back home than anything else. And I'm sure they do care, but we know what's going on. Thank you, Suzanne Malveaux. And glad you have the bipartisan guy next to you. Try to keep him cool, right?", "Yes, keep him out here for a little bit longer. OK.", "Thank you. A major study that is linking autism to vaccines, well, it has been withdrawn. What does that mean, and how are parents reacting to that? We'll get some answers. First, though, our \"Random Moment\" in 90 seconds."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-14466", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/22/mn.07.html", "summary": "CNN.com Has Thorough Hurricane Debby Information", "utt": ["Now down to CNN Interactive, Leon Harris with us once again, tracking the storm, a lot of information on-line. Right, Leon?", "Well, there's plenty for folks that would love to have Flip Spiceland stay in their living room. Since they've got computers instead, you can do it for yourself. Check out our Web site, here, go to our main page. And you can see where the hurricane story is. And click on that. And you can get right to it. And we've got tons of information here for you. If you scroll on down, listen, I always tell you, look for these gray boxes that we've got in the center of these pages here. And that's where a lot of the information that we -- the extra stuff that -- the pictures. In this case you're on Debby. We've got plenty of information on its exact position, its up-to-date position here. This is just been updated a few minutes ago. And it shows you the movement, the speed, the winds, the warnings -- tropical -- everything. It tells you all that, anything you might want to know about the storm and what it's doing right now and where it's heading. But you keep on down here and check this out. We've got a place here under resources that you've to go to. It's called Storm Center. And here in Storm Center, it gives you different tips, and this is something good for folks to know about, whether a hurricane is heading their way or even a tornado or a heavy thunderstorm. There's information here about what you need to have on hand for storms, different things you can do to protect yourself, and answer some questions that we always have. Bill, you know, we always hear things like hurricane intensity is -- you know, which category is this? category one, two, three or four?", "Right, sure.", "This page actually can tell you. You can find out whether the storm, the information that you're seeing, is a category one, two, three, four, or five. So check out the Web page, lots of information. Now, one last note before we leave. Want to let you know we're also keeping an eye on what's going to happen at 9:30 Eastern. There's going to be that meeting in Washington on -- the NTSB's going to come out with its findings on what happened with TWA Flight 800. We've also got a ton of information in here about that flight and the crash probe. So make sure you check out the Web site, plenty to see there today.", "All right, good deal, Mr. Technology, Leon Harris. Thanks, Leon."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "LEON HARRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "HARRIS", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-33439", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/26/lt.07.html", "summary": "Bush, Powell Meet With Israeli Prime Minister Sharon; Secretary of State Prepares for Middle East Trip", "utt": ["The Bush administration focuses on Mideast diplomacy on a couple of fronts. President Bush and Secretary of State Powell will meet separately with the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today as Powell prepares to leave for the Mideast. In New York, yesterday, Sharon reiterated that he will not proceed with peace talks until the violence by Palestinians is stopped. Senior correspondent John King is at the White House. John, what can we expect out of these meetings with Sharon and the president?", "Well, Lou, the administration is hoping diplomacy at the highest levels can, at a minimum, keep in place the very fragile cease-fire between the Israelis and the Palestinians. There has been some deadly violence despite that cease-fire agreement, but the administration hopes that the president's one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in a few hours here at the White House will win a renewed Israeli commitment to show restraint. The administration says it applauds the Israeli move so far. More important, though, in the eyes of the administration, is that trip you mentioned by Secretary Powell to the region. He will meet with Mr. Sharon and other Israeli officials. He will also meet with the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat. Even though this cease- fire is very fragile at the moment, Secretary Powell's mission is to determine whether the parties are ready to take the next step. In that recently finished report by former Senator George Mitchell, his commission suggested first a cease-fire -- again, a very fragile one in place right now -- and then an official cooling-off period. The administration, we're told, favors about five or six weeks of continued cease-fire, and during that cooling-off period, conversations about other so-called confidence-building measures. The administration's focus, though, in the short term, is keeping that cease-fire in place, then perhaps the cooling-off period, and then very controversial items. The confidence-building measures might include an Israeli commitment to stop expanding settlements, in the West Bank and Gaza, for example. But as the secretary embarks on this trip, and first, as the president meets the prime minister, the tensions in the region, the mistrust between the parties is not engendering a great deal of optimism in the highest levels of the administration -- Lou.", "John, after initially standing off, the administration now appears to be what I guess we could call fully engaged in the Middle East business.", "That is certainly the case, although the Palestinians would argue that this is unfair at the moment. They say this is Mr. Sharon's second visit to this White House in five months; where's the invitation to the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat? The White House responds that they believe, this administration believes, Mr. Arafat can do more to keep calm in the region, to round up and arrest suspected militants -- those accused of inspiring violence against Israel. The administration says until Mr. Arafat does more, in its view, there will be no such invitation extended for him to come here to the White House, although he will meet with Secretary Powell on this week's high stakes trip to region.", "John King, at the White House. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WATERS", "KING", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-106734", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/05/ltm.06.html", "summary": "New Cancer Treatments; Same-Sex Marriage; Shark Tales", "utt": ["Happening this morning, President Bush throws his support behind a gay marriage ban. A constitutional amendment will be debated in the Senate today and will be voted on this week. An Amber Alert out for a five-day-old baby in Texas. Her name, Priscilla Maldonado. The suspected kidnapper posed as a hospital worker and befriended the baby's mother. Little Priscilla has jaundice and she needs medical attention. You can add 50,000 active duty members of the National Guard and Navy to the list of people who's personal information was stolen on that V.A. laptop we told you about last week. The first report of 26.5 million people at risk included mostly veterans discharged since '75. Good morning to you. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Soledad O'Brien. A major international cancer conference is underway in Atlanta. Doctors there are focused on targeted treatments, honing in on what makes cancer grow and new drugs to fight it. Medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us from the CNN Center in Atlanta with details on this. Hey, Elizabeth, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Soledad, what researchers are trying to do is outfox a cancer cell. They want to try to figure out what makes these breast cancer cells tick and then actually go in there and stop the process. Let's take a look at some results of a trial for a new drug called Tykerb. Now it's interesting because this drug will only -- it only has possibilities for one out of five women. Only one out of five women will have the type of breast cancer that this pill might possibly work on. So given that, what it does is it targets a HER-2 protein inside the breast cancer cell. And what they found is it may prevent the cancer spread to the brain. Because the drug, unlike some others, is able to cross that blood-brain barrier. Now it is not a cure and that's very, very important to say. It is not FDA approved at the moment. It is still experimental. The reason why it's not a cure is what they found now is that this drug will help slow tumor progression. For example, these women who took this drug, plus chemotherapy, they went for about eight and a half months or so without tumor progression, which was about a little less than twice as long as women who didn't take it. So they certainly did better, but it doesn't mean that their breast cancer went away altogether. Soledad.", "But then would Tykerb be essentially always used as a backup drug or would there be any scenario when you would just take the Tykerb and not go ahead and use it as the backup?", "The way they envision Tykerb right now, Soledad, is that you would use it in conjunction with chemotherapy, which is very important, and you might also want to use it in conjunction with a drug called Herceptin. That's another drug that target this HER-2 new protein. These are proteins that are found both on the surface of the cell and inside the cell. So what doctors are thinking is the cancer's going to have sort of a drug cocktail approach, which many of us are familiar with from how HIV is treated. So you probably end up using it in conjunction with other kinds of treatments.", "Elizabeth Cohen for us this morning in Atlanta. Elizabeth, thanks.", "Thanks.", "Miles.", "With their fortunes flagging and an election looming, Republicans are putting a key conservative issue on the front burner, a constitutional ban on gay marriage. The president will use the bully pulpit today to offer support and lawmakers will push for a vote in the Senate this week. Why this divisive issue and why now? Tony Perkins is president of the Family Research Council. He joins us from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Good to have you with us, Mr. Perkins.", "Good morning, Miles.", "I suspect you're a little disappointed that the president hasn't uttered a peep about this since the election until this moment.", "Well, there has been some concern that this was an issue that was important enough to campaign on in the 2004 election cycle by Republicans in general, but it's not been important enough to act upon yet. So there has been some concern, but there's encouragement that the president is stepping up his support of the amendment publicly, beginning with his radio address over the weekend.", "Let me ask you this. In the interim since the election, when you've called up your friends at the White House or had those who had opportunity to talk to the president, what did they say to you? Just be quiet about this for now? Your time is coming.", "Well, I think there's been a number of pressing issues that the administration has had to deal with. There's been some issues that the president has taken on voluntarily that his -- as I said, caused some concern. For instance, the day after the election, the president took on reform of social security, which was not central to the 2004 election. And so I think there was some concern and people have been waiting on these issues. I mean if you'll remember, nearly half of the president's support, those that supported the president in his re- election, did so based upon the issue of values, moral values. And top among them was the issue of same-sex marriage. So this is an issue that certainly was important in the 2004 election and I think people are now encouraged that the president is taking a more public position in support of the amendment.", "Now when you say that, though, I look at the numbers and it doesn't seem to jive. Let's look at -- there's a recent poll that we have, some number that is came out. This was conducted by CBS May 16th through the 17th. And when they asked Americans, what are the most important issues? Top of the list, war in Iraq, 28 percent, economy and jobs then, immigration, gas crisis, terrorism. A gay marriage ban or constitutional amendment, whatever, doesn't even rise to the level of getting a digit on that poll. So where is this huge upswell of concern over a gay marriage ban?", "Well, Miles, I don't know that poll that you refer to and I don't know how the questions were asked. But I do know that in the 2004 election, that all of the exit polling showed that 44 percent of the president's support did so based upon moral values. And the number one issue exceeding the war in Iraq, exceeding terrorism, was the issue of same-sex marriage. So, this is not the . . .", "I'm sorry. Where did those numbers come from? Where do those numbers come from?", "That was the Pew Research Foundation did that poll following the 2004 election. So this has been an issue that as -- it was a threat in 2004, but the threat is greater today because we've actually had 19 state that is have passed marriage amendments to their state constitutions with, on average, a 70 percent voter approval. But what's happened is we've had courts that have now struck down those amendments, including the state of Nebraska where a federal judge struck down that amendment. So no longer can Congress and others say that let's let this be -- let's just let the states deal with this issue. The states have dealt with the issue but the federal courts continue to step in. The only way to stop the courts is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.", "The feeling on the Democratic side here is that everybody's sort of on record on this. Let's listen to Senator Joe Biden yesterday.", "I can't believe the American people can't see through this. We already have a law, the Defensive of Marriage Act. We've all voted. Where I voted and others said, look, marriage is between a man and woman and states must respect that. Nobody's violated that law. There's been no challenge to that law. Why do we need a constitutional amendment?", "And I'll put the question to you. Why do we need a constitutional amendment?", "Well, with all due respect to Senator Biden, that's not true. There have been challenges to the Defensive Of Marriage Act. In fact, there are seven legal challenges right now in various states. And if we wait until this has made its way through the courts to let's say the Supreme Court and let's say they decided it the wrong way and they force same-sex marriage on the country, the time it would take to pass an amendment and have it ratified by the states, it would be too late. You know, leadership is not looking in the rear-view mirror to deciding where we should have gone. It's looking forward, saying marriage is under attack in America today. And from a public policy standpoint, there's nothing more important than encouraging strong marriages and families. And central to that is marriage between a man and a woman.", "Can I just -- just a final thought here. How is marriage under attack? I see a marriage alive and well. I see a divorce rate which continues. But I see an institution which is doing fine.", "Well, you mentioned no-fault divorce, which was passed back in 1969 and that was a public policy decision that's had significant ramifications upon family and marriage in America today. In fact, we now have almost 30 years of research that shows the impact it's had upon children. And without question, the best environment for children is to be raised in a two-parent home. A two-parent home of a mom and a dad.", "But how is marriage under attack, though?", "Well, we saw in Massachusetts where that court in that state imposed same-sex marriage upon that state. And as the Defense of Marriage Act is being challenged, it will be imposed upon other states.", "But how does that hurt heterosexual marriages?", "Oh, well let's go back to Massachusetts and see what happens there where now it's the public policy of same-sex marriages as a public policy. In the elementary schools, kids are being thought that homosexuality is the same as any -- as heterosexuality. They're being taught from a book in elementary school called \"King and Kings\" where parents, when they object to their kids being taught the two princes get married and have kids and that's normal, they're told that they have no right to object because that's the public policy of the state. So it has a significant impact on the way children are raised and taught in America and it has a significant impact on devaluing the institution of marriage. All we have to do is look to places like the Netherlands where same-sex marriage has been around a little bit longer and we have seen a significant decline in marriage as a result.", "Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council. Out of time. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "President Bush expected to continue his push this afternoon. CNN will bring you his remarking at 1:45 Eastern, about 15 minutes before the Senate debate is set to begin. Soledad.", "It's about 20 minutes before the hour. Let's get another check on the weather and Rob Marciano, who's on a little bit of a field trip for us this morning at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. Hey, Rob.", "Hi, Soledad. Always nice to get out of the office or out of school for a field trip. And you can learn tons of things here at the Georgia Aquarium. But the reason we're here, the big deal that's going on here at the Georgia Aquarium, is that just late Saturday night, Alice and Trixie arrived. They're two big whale sharks. They're females. They're here to joining Ralph and Norton who have been here for about a year. So Ralph and Norton, larger male whale sharks, actually have girlfriends. And hopefully they'll get along. Behind me, you can see the -- this is the main display here at the Georgia Aquarium. All sorts of wildlife. Oh, up there at the top there it looks like to be one of the bigger guys. That looks to be Ralph or Norton. The whale shark making its way around. Golden Trivail underneath him, Grouper. All sorts of wildlife in this thing. And 6.2 million gallons of water. Two-foot thick glass. Sixty-three feet wide by 29 feet tall. All in all the size of a -- the surface area of a football field. And big enough to hold six of these whale sharks in their full adult grown state. Unbelievable ride here from Taiwan. Thirty hours all in all rescued from a farm over there when they literally would have become fish food.", "Miles, you've seen this, right? It's pretty amazing.", "I have not been there yet.", "Come on.", "I haven't been.", "You have not?", "No, no. I mean I'll have to check it out this summer.", "Come on. You know, you move to New York and forget about everything here.", "No, they opened it up after I left.", "It's so beautiful.", "I'd like to go diving in there. Have you ever thought about that?", "With a the whale shark in there?", "Yes, it would be cool.", "Yes, I have actually. That would be cool.", "Yes, that would be kind of neat.", "All right, we'll see you guys in a little bit. Maybe we'll jump in.", "All right, we'll see you. I'd like to see that.", "There we go. Now you're talking.", "No.", "Come on. Chicken.", "He's a tease. Coming up, Rob Marciano in the tank. All right, still to come, our special series, \"Paying the Price.\" Dan Lothian is in Iowa. Hello, Dan.", "That's right. Good morning, Miles. I am in Adel, Iowa, where we're getting ready to talk to a farmer in Adel. That's right, a farmer in Adel. I won't sing the song, but I'll tell you his story ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "COHEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "COHEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "COHEN", "TONY PERKINS, FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL", "M. O'BRIEN", "PERKINS", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-158871", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/30/acd.01.html", "summary": "Pentagon Releases Report on Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy", "utt": ["We're here on the Mexican border, but you can feel the shockwaves all the way from Washington. They're coming from a Pentagon report on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military that could make history. It's the product of nine months of work, researchers soliciting the views of 400,000 service members, getting about a 28 percent response rate, which they say is average for the military. They conducted 140 focus groups, 95 town-hall style forums, interviewing commanders, and top brass, as well as members of Congress, gathering the views of friends and allies, as well as supporters and opponents of repealing don't ask, don't tell. The bottom line, according to the report, 70 percent of the troops surveyed say repeal would be either positive, mixed or make little difference at all. Thirty percent were opposed, about the same percentage as American civilians. Marines and special forces members registering higher negatives, 40 percent to 60 percent. The report also noted a number of religious and morally based objections to homosexuality. That said, when asked about serving in a unit with someone they believe to be gay or lesbian, 92 percent the unit's ability to work together was very good, good, or neither good nor poor. The study recommended no housing or living changes. Critics have raised concerns about gays and straights showering together, that gay men and lesbians would act as predators. The authors concluding the report -- the report said the concerns that they heard were -- quote -- \"based on stereotypes\" and pointed to their survey results showing that 50 percent recognized they already have had the experience of sharing bathroom facilities with someone they believed to be gay. The report also quoted one gay service member who said that, in order to fit in, gay men have learned to avoid making heterosexuals feel uncomfortable or threatened in these situations. President Obama tonight praising the report, he and his defense secretary urging lawmakers to take action.", "The legislation presently before the Congress would authorize a repeal of the don't ask, don't tell, pending a certification by the president, secretary of defense, and the chairman. It would not harm military readiness.", "He went on to say it would be unwise, in his view, to push full implementation of repeal until more can be done to prepare certain specialized units. The secretary also taking issue with critics of the study, singling out Senator John McCain. Listen.", "I think that, in this respect, and I obviously have a lot of admiration and respect for Senator McCain, but in this respect, I think that he's mistaken. I think this report does provide a sound basis for making decisions on this law.", "Let's talk about the \"Raw Politics\" with former Clinton White House legal adviser on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, Richard Socarides, also Nancy Pfotenhauer, president of Media Speaks Strategies and former senior adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign. Richard, what about this Pentagon review? I mean, it was obviously very comprehensive, very detailed. What happens now?", "Well, I think, you know, first of all, today was really an extraordinary day in the history of this. We had for the first time this nine-month, comprehensive, impartial study done by the Pentagon, and endorsed by Secretary Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mullen, which said not only was this the right thing to do, but that it could be done seamlessly, that it would have no negative adverse consequences to the military, and, in fact, it would be a net positive in terms of national security, in terms of military effectiveness, in terms of the integrity of the force. So, I think, you know, we should just understand what an important thing this was today in the -- in the history of trying to get this repealed. What we're going to look at next is, there are going to be hearings on Thursday and Friday. And then there's going to be a vote, probably next week. And it will be up to the Senate. You know, this -- this repeal has already passed the House. So, it will be up to the Senate to decide whether or not this will go forward. And -- and the concern, of course, now is that, because they have these Senate procedural rules where any one senator, or certainly a group of Republican senators, can block forward movement, that a procedural hurdle will be thrown in -- in front of this.", "Right. Nancy, you oppose repealing don't ask, don't tell. What do you make of the fact that 70 percent of the service members surveyed apparently don't have a problem with getting rid of the policy?", "Well, I think there -- that it will take a couple of days to peel back the layers on this survey, because, obviously, the -- some of the questions are about how the entire thing was framed. But the most important judgment is, does this help or hinder our military effectiveness? And, on that one, the jury is still out. I mean, the most important arbiters of this are the four service leaders. So, whether you're looking at -- you know, the Marines or the Air Force or the Army or the Navy, do they believe that this will improve our combat effectiveness?", "I mean...", "Not one of the four has endorsed this. Not only that. The percentage...", "Nancy...", "Please. The percentage of people who are the most concerned about this are the people who are in combat situations. So, you have got Marines and Army...", "So, you're discounting -- you're discounting Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint -- you're discounting, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Bob Gates?", "No, I'm not -- I'm not discounting. I'm saying -- I'm -- I'm not discounting. What I'm saying is, the -- the people charged with offering independent, objective views of combat readiness are the heads of the four -- the four service leaders. Not a single one of them has endorsed it. The Marine commandant has raised serious concerns.", "Well, we're going to -- we're going to see -- we're going to see -- we're going to...", "And so have the people in combat.", "Nancy -- Nancy, we're going to see, you know, later this week...", "OK. Richard, what about that?", "I mean, we're going to see, Anderson and Nancy, later this week exactly what the -- the -- what the service chiefs have to say. But I think you -- I think -- I don't understand how anybody could say, after this most comprehensive study -- I mean, there have been lots of -- there have already been 22 studies of this, and this is the most comprehensive, the most impartial study of this, which has -- which found, you know, conclusively, that there would be no issues, that -- that -- that service members supported this. So, I don't see how anybody could say that there's -- that -- that -- that there's any -- there's no dispute left here. What I fear is that senators...", "No, that's not true.", "No, that is definitely -- there -- there -- there's no...", "That's just not true.", "That -- all of the arguments against this repeal have fallen away. There is nothing left.", "I fear that what John McCain is doing right now is, he's trying to re-litigate the election, unfortunately. And he is just standing in the way of this...", "Well, that -- that's...", "... because the Republicans see this as a win for Obama. But let me tell you...", "No, no, no, that's incredibly disrespectful...", "... this is not a win for Obama.", "... of someone...", "Well, Nancy...", "... who has actually served in combat.", "Nancy...", "And you must distinguish between the opinion of people who sit behind desks and the people who are fighting and dying for us.", "Listen -- listen, I have a lot of -- I have a lot of respect -- listen...", "Those individuals have raised serious concerns.", "Listen, I...", "And we should listen to those.", "I have a lot of respect for Senator McCain.", "This is about politics and the lame-duck section -- session.", "The senator -- but...", "The only reason...", "Well, it is about politics.", "... to be doing this now, when we -- when we have got -- when we're fighting two wars is because of politics. Now, we understand politics. Politics matters. But it should not trump concerns about military effectiveness.", "OK, Nancy, got it. Richard, I want you to be able to respond.", "Unfortunately, it is about politics. And it's about...", "It's -- it -- we -- what -- what Senator McCain has to realize is that the time for this has come. So, I think, Nancy, I would urge you -- I mean, I have a lot of respect for him, too. His position on this keeps shifting. First, he wanted to hear from the military. Then, when the military said it was the right thing to do, he wanted a study. When the study said it was the right thing to do, now he wants another study. I mean, there is no escaping that he is just being contrary on this, because he doesn't want to see President Obama, you know, have some kind of win on this.", "No.", "But this will not be a win for President Obama. This will be a win for basic American fairness, for the -- and for the Constitution. And I -- I -- you know, people who care about this ought to call Senator McCain and call the other Republicans, Senator Collins, Senator Snowe, who are very crucial to this right now...", "We have got to leave it there.", "... and urge them to do the fair and right thing.", "Senator McCain has always said he wanted to hear from the four service leaders. Not a single one of them has endorsed moving forward at this time, when we're fighting two wars.", "Right.", "There's just no reason to implement this now, except for a lame-duck session.", "That's actually not what he said -- that's actually not what he said back in 2000 -- right. That's actually not what he said, actually, in 2006. He said -- he talked about military leadership. He didn't cite the four -- you know, he didn't discount...", "Well, he has also cited the four...", "... the chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He didn't discount the secretary of defense.", "Well, he has also cited the four service leaders.", "Not -- not back in 2006, but now he has.", "And -- and, frankly, I would like to hear from them, I mean, when we have not seen a single one of them endorse this, and when -- when we have got...", "Look, we're going to hear from them.", "... at least one out front...", "... raising concerns.", "And do you think if -- if we hear from them...", "We have got to -- we have got to...", "If we hear from them Friday, will it then be OK...", "We...", "... if we hear from them Friday, and they say we can go forward?", "I -- I would personally feel a lot...", "Because I think that's what they will say.", "I -- I would...", "I think what they will say on Friday is that we can go forward, that this is doable, that -- that there may be some objections, but it's the right thing to do and that it's the right thing for the military.", "If it's the right -- if it's the right...", "So, will Senator McCain agree then?", "We will wait. We will wait. We have got to wait and see until Friday.", "And we're out of time, guys. I'm sorry.", "OK. Thank you.", "Nancy Pfotenhauer, appreciate your time, Richard Socarides as well. Up next, we're going to tell you what happened at the trial of Elizabeth Smart's alleged kidnapper that landed the defendant on a stretcher. Also ahead: Another -- another danged fence, this one supposed to protect the border electronically, the virtual fence, remember? President Bush talked about it. Obama has talked about it. Wouldn't it be nice if it actually worked? 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{"id": "CNN-101618", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/12/lol.02.html", "summary": "McCloy Family Feud; Roger Keith Coleman Was Guilty", "utt": ["Continuing to wait for the president of the United States to step up to the podium there in Bay St. Louis. At this hour, we hope to hear his speech to residents and reporters, a lot of people want to hear what he has to say. There's been a lot of controversy over whether improvements have been made quick enough there in Mississippi. And at the same time, we're following what's happening in New Orleans, as well. You know, this is his first trip to the hurricane- ravaged Gulf Coast in three months for the president. So we'll take it live. Randal McCloy likely faces a long road to recovery. He of course is the sole survivor of the Sago Mine explosion that killed 12 of his fellow miners. The 26-year-old father of two is still in Morgantown, West Virginia hospital, in critical condition. Doctors say he has reached a stage where progress is slow. His family is with him and off-and-on, other visitors come through, too. Yesterday, it was country music superstar Hank Williams Jr. McCloy's wife mentioned earlier that he's one of her husband's favorite singers. And for those of you wanting to help the McCloys, well a word of warning from the FBI. Beware of an e-mail that asks for money to help with McCloy's medical bills. The author of the e-mail claims to be a physician at the hospital where McCloy is being treated. FBI agents say it's all a scam and they're working to track down whoever is behind it. I can't believe someone would do that in the first place. Anyway, Randal McCloy is the lone survivor of the Sago Mine disaster, remains in critical condition, as you know. And he's in a coma, but outside his hospital room, a feud has broken out between his brother Matt and rest of the family. CNN's Chris Huntington reports from Morgantown, West Virginia, a story first seen on \"PAULA ZAHN NOW.\"", "Randy McCloy's survival has brought this tightly-knit mining community its only bright light. Nothing but kind words, prayers for a swift recovery, hope, not blame.", "When you talk about things that he really loves to do or if his children are around, he's moving a lot more. You can just tell that he's aware.", "But in the pages of a supermarket tabloid, McCloy's brother, Matthew, has broken ranks with the rest of the family, lashing out and selling the paper this photo of Randy in intensive care.", "The world needs to be shocked because we need to have better laws to keep this from ever happening again to other miner's families.", "The rest of Randy's family members attacked \"The National Enquirer\" for preying on their misfortune. The family spokeswoman tells CNN that Randy's wife and mother are outraged at Matthew's public outburst and issued the following statement. \"The family will not talk about a story from a tabloid newspaper nor are they interested in a discussion about these kinds of stories in those kinds of papers. The information was paid for by the tabloid paper in the amount of $800 and was done so without permission of Randy's wife, Anna.\"", "I took this picture of my brother because I love my brother, his family and Anna, and I believe they need to pass better laws and the government is being left in the dark about what's going on. And I believe that - I know it's a shocking picture.", "\"The National Enquirer\" confirms it paid Matthew McCloy $800 and says it will pay him an additional $1200.", "Matthew felt very strongly about this sort of story we were planning and sort of investigation, the inquiries that we were making.", "Matthew tells the \"Enquirer\" that Randy complained of safety issues just days before the Sago Mine disaster when he found a pocket of potentially explosive methane gas trapped in a tunnel roof. The rest of McCloy's family would neither confirm nor deny those allegations. The mine company CEO had this to say.", "I'm not aware of any such communication or complaint from Randal McCloy, but I can tell you from personally visiting his family that they've been very supportive of the company. Those are great people. They're praying hard for him to pull through.", "Anna McCloy has made it clear all along her only real concern is her husband Randy's recovery and not media attention. We tried, unsuccessfully, to get in touch with Matthew McCloy. \"The National Enquirer\" tells CNN it has him locked up in an exclusive deal. Chris Huntington, CNN, Morgantown, West Virginia.", "Straight to live pictures. Now in Mississippi, the governor you see, Haley Barbour made a short speech to introduce the president of the United States, as he now steps up to the mic to address residents and reporters.", "Haley said it's protocol not to introduce the president. Well, shows what he knows about protocol. He just introduced me. Thanks for having me back. My first observation is it's good to see -- be able to look in people's eyes and not see them all bloodshot. I can remember coming here the times I came and looked hard in people's eyes and saw a sense of desperation and worry and deep, deep concern about the future. I'm sure there's still concern about the future, but the eyes have cleared up. There's a sense of optimism, there's a hope, there's a little bounce in people's step. I'm not surprised that people down here have shown incredible courage and I want to thank you for showing the rest of our country what it means to survive an incredible hardship with high spirits. Your governor has done a magnificent job. He went up to Washington -- you know it's nice of him to give me the credit to sign the bill, it's nice of him to compliment Congressman Taylor, who deserves to be complimented and -- Congressman Chip Pickering, both of whom are here. And I thank them for coming. It's wise of him to compliment Senators Lott and Senators Cochran and he's right to compliment them. But the truth of the matter is the person who deserves the biggest compliment in my judgment is the man who brought the will of the Mississippi people, the needs of the Mississippi people up to Washington, D.C. and fashioned one heck of a piece of legislation for the people of this important state. Thank you, Governor, for your hard work. And I want to thank Marsha for being here as well. I don't know how you put up with him for all these years. You must be a patient soul, but he married well just like me. And speaking about that, Laura sends her best wishes to all of you all. She's looking forward to coming back down here. She's not going to believe the difference between the last time she was here and today. It's hard sometimes unless you've got a perspective. I have the perspective of having spent some time here, but not all my time. And I can remember what was and now what is and I can see what's going to be, too. And it's going to be a better Gulf Coast of Mississippi.", "We're going to go back to the president in just a moment, but I wanted to bring you some developing news on a story that we've been following here at CNN. We've been telling you about Governor Mark Warner out of Virginia. He has ordered DNA evidence to be retested to determine if this man, convicted of rape and murder, was innocent when he was executed back in 1992. We're talking about Roger Keith Coleman. Randi Kaye has been following this story for us. She joins on the phone from Richmond, Virginia. Do you have the results, Randi?", "We do, Kyra. Here in Richmond, we just got the word from Jim McCluskey. He has been fighting for Roger Coleman, has always believed in his innocent, was actually with him up until the moment that he was executed in 1992, and he just told us -- the word coming directly from him -- that the DNA did match, which means that Roger Coleman is considered guilty of raping and murdering his 19-year-old sister-in-law Wanda McCoy. So once again, Kyra, the DNA did match. It was being tested at a forensics lab in Toronto. The governor had ordered it a couple of months ago. He just wanted to put this for rest once and for all. His last day in office is tomorrow actually, and he just wanted the community to know. So this word comes from Roger Coleman's long-time friend and advocate, Jim McCluskey with the Centurion Ministries. And Roger Coleman's final words, Kyra, just before he was executed, he said \"an innocent man is going to be murdered tonight. When my innocence is proven, I hope Americans will realize the injustices of the death penalty as all other civilized countries have.\" So those words certainly have a different meaning today. McCluskey just a few minutes ago confirming for us the DNA did match -- Kyra.", "Randi, just a real quick question, a little background. Why did the governor -- were there people, for example, McCluskey and these other individuals that supported Roger Keith Coleman? Did they put -- were they just continuing to pressure the governor to have the evidence retested or was it something else that was pushing the governor to do this?", "Well, part of it -- it was Jim McCluskey from Centurion Ministries, completely, really. He had taken it to the Supreme Court and been denied. And he has been at the governor asking him and asking him and pushing him, and the governor was hesitant to do it, but finally, just a couple of months ago, did order the DNA to be tested at this Toronto lab. So it's really about him. It's also because DNA has -- the technology has changed so much and improved so much, that he thought we might get a new answer this time and he wanted to just put it to bed once and for all.", "All right, Randi Kaye with us on the phone there from Richmond, Virginia. Randi, thank you so much. Now we want to take you back to the president of the United States, and continue to listen in as he addresses residents and reporters and various leaders there in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. 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{"id": "CNN-320351", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/01/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "White House: Trump Finalizing Aid Request Ahead of Texas Visit; White House: Trump Decision On Yong Immigrants Tuesday; Longtime Trump Aide Saying He Plans To Leave White House; NYT: Mueller Has Trump Letter On Reasons' For Firing Comey", "utt": ["Welcome back. Our breaking news, new and dire warnings from Texas Governor Greg Abbott who says that some areas remain deadly dangerous, and flooding may affect more areas before the crisis ends. President Trump and the first lady head back to the disaster area tomorrow. Let's go to CNN's Sara Murray. She is at the White House. The White House says the President is finalizing a request for disaster aid, the region of $6 billion, is that the first ask?", "That's right, Jim. The White House is trying to defend the signal that this is the top of their concerns that this $6-billion initial request is only going to be the first bite at the apple, part of a much broader, much more expensive recovery effort, one we're hoping to get more details on this evening.", "We're working on emergency funding. We're doing everything we can --", "President Trump preparing to ask Congress for nearly $6 billion in disaster relief funding.", "The federal government is on the ground bringing in significant resources to bear, and I want to assure these organizations and the others involved that we will continue to coordinate with them and bring all of the relief and the comfort and everything else that we absolutely can to the Gulf Coast.", "The initial ask, a down payment on what is sure to be a lengthy and expensive recovery process for areas ravaged by Hurricane Harvey. The President and First Lady Melania Trump are poised to get a first-hand look at the devastation when they return to Texas as well as Louisiana this weekend.", "We are going tomorrow to visit them, and I just want to tell them to be strong and everything will be OK.", "Meantime, Congress could act on the disaster-funding request as early as next week. A kick-off to a hectic September, in which Congress also needs to raise the debt ceiling and fund the government. All of this, as the President weighs whether to bring to an end deferred action for childhood arrivals, or DACA, the Obama-era program that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. and children from deportation. Today, Trump said a decision could be coming soon.", "A decision on DACA?", "Sometime today or over the weekend, we'll have a decision.", "Should Dreamers be worried?", "We love the Dreamers, we love everybody.", "But Congressional Republicans like House Speaker Paul Ryan are urging the President to hold off on scrapping it, and allow Congress to come up with a permanent fix.", "I actually don't think he should do that, and I believe that this is something that Congress has to fix.", "As for Trump, he's hurdling into September after a chaotic August. Trump dismissed a handful of his top aides as newly-minted Chief of Staff, retired four-star General John Kelly aimed to bring some semblance of order to the White House. Now, sources tell CNN that Trump is growing annoyed with those constraints, like his limited access to staffers and outside associates. This, as members of Congress expressed their own irritation over Trump's tumultuous style of governing. In a Washington Post column, Arizona Senator John McCain describes Trump as a President who has no experience of public office, is often poorly informed, and can be impulsive in his speech and conduct.", "Now, the White House is trying to keep the focus on Hurricane Harvey clean-up efforts and the President's visit there over the weekend today, Sarah Huckabee Sanders said no decision or announcement on DACA is going to be coming until Tuesday. Back to you, Jim.", "Sara Murray at the White House there. Let's bring in our political specialist. Dana, I want to begin with you because you have new reporting about another departure from the White House?", "A potential departure and that is, Jim, Keith Schiller, who was Donald Trump's bodyguard for decades and he now serves as the Director of Oval Office Operations. He has told people that he intends to leave the White House, that's according to three sources with knowledge of this, they told me and our colleagues Noah Gray and Jeremy Diamond. Now, the primary reason that Keith Schiller is telling people that he is going to leave is financial. But it is also noteworthy, given what Sara was reporting about General Kelly, the new Chief of Staff, and the way he has clamped down on access to the Oval Office, access to the President, we are also told that Schiller has expressed frustration with that process, especially since he is somebody who has had unfettered access to Donald Trump for decades. You know, he has been a constant presence with Trump, Jim, since he was a businessman, during the campaign, and so forth. And we, of course, remember that he is somebody who delivered perhaps the most consequential -- could end up being the most -- one of the most letters of the presidency, he hand delivered to the FBI James Comey letter, firing him. And I think that the reason why, you know, we don't normally don't talk about the White House Oval Office Director, operations director, but this is somebody who is a part of Donald Trump's posse, and if he does, in fact, end up going, which now he is telling people his plans are the end of September, beginning of October, it really could add to the President's feeling of isolation because he really yearns for people who he is close to, has known for a long time and is limited in his communications with those people. Keith Schiller is one of them.", "Yes, the fact that he was the one chosen to deliver that letter of firing James Comey of the FBI is a measure of his closeness to the President. Ryan Lizza, I know you've been following this closely. We've been hearing particular in recent days of the President feeling perhaps pushing back against some of Chief of Staff Kelly's efforts to formalize things in the White House. To lose a long-time aide who goes back to New York days, would -- as Dana was saying, would that not make him -- would that not be likely to make him feel more isolated in the White House?", "Yes, it's a -- it's a good point. I mean, the entire White House over the summer has essentially changed, and this would really change the character of that place. He's one of Trump's closest and longest-serving aides and protector, literally a bodyguard. And with people like Steve Bannon gone, Reince Priebus, the whole cast of characters has really changed, the only -- the only people closer to the President than Schiller are really his children and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. So, I don't know how related it is to what Kelly has been doing, but, I mean, I think some of the stories about Kelly tightening operations are -- you know, he's basically just being a traditional Chief of Staff. They had almost no structure there, previously, and he is -- you know, he's overlaid a sort of traditional Chief of Staff structure, the kind that every White House has really had.", "Well, early administrations always have personnel movements, but this one certainly remarkable in how many departures there. And Dana, if I can just go back to you, briefly. DACA on the -- you know, very much a headline here, the President teeing up a decision today, this weekend, now we know it's going to be Tuesday. What is CNN's sense of which way the President is going to go here, and you know, with the proviso that we don't know for sure and it could change?", "Well, the answer to that is that it's hard to know because it seems pretty clear that they don't really know inside the White House yet. And they're really trying to feel out exactly how to deal with this, given the fact that the President made a commitment over and over again during the campaign, one that was, you know, loved and cheered by his core base, to get rid of DACA, which is to get rid of the executive order that allows so-called Dreamers to stay -- to stay in this country. But now that he's President and now he has a lot of pressure and we've seen it come out in public over the past 24 hours from Republican leaders, many of them who say, don't do this, let's figure it out, you know, it seems as though it's very possible that he could take them up on that and say, OK, Congress, you want to deal with it, you deal with it. I'll give you a deadline. If you don't deal with it by X, let's say -- I don't know, two months or so, then I will deal with it by executive order. But it doesn't seem entirely clear that's how it going to go. There is a lot of pressure from Republicans again externally and some, I am told, inside the White House for him to do just that because this is such a dicey issue.", "And just to be clear for folks at home, if they don't know for sure what a Dreamer is, a Dreamer is someone who came into the country under the age of 16, undocumented, has been here continuously for five years. Manu Raju, you, of course, cover the Hill, you've heard from Speaker Ryan as Dana mentioned, saying, we should let Congress do that. We saw the Republicans, for instance, Jeff Flake, tweeting that today. Here's a question for you, do Republicans on the Hill actually want to make this decision and have a vote on the record on this decision?", "Some do but it's a minority of Republicans both in the House Republican Conference and the Senate Republican Conference. And that's really the challenge going to be going forward if the White House does kick this decision to Capitol Hill. Certainly, there are some from states that have heavy Latino -- big Latino populations, people that worked on immigration reform like Jeff Flake, people like Paul Ryan who have spout more liberal views on immigration policy. And the President himself have called for something to do with the Dreamers, have called for things to do with undocumented immigrants, but this is a minority of both conferences. It would take a lot of -- it would be a lot of push from the White House, frankly, to get the Republicans in line behind something that a lot of members don't want to do. It would probably require some Democrats to give on some other issues like the President's border wall, which a lot of Democrats don't want to do. For that reason, I'm pretty skeptical that they could get anything through Congress this year, and if they don't get anything through Congress this year, that would put it back at the White House to figure out what they want to do. So, I don't think it's a very easy calculation for the White House to simply say, Congress will deal with it, because if that happens, they also could get sued by various states that don't think they should go forward, and that would put their own Justice Department in a tricky position of deciding we're going to have to defend this administrative action that the President has said in the past that he opposes. So, it is a tricky situation for the White House even if they decide to let Congress do it, and there's no guarantee that Congress will do anything.", "Yes, imagine that game of legislative ping-pong in Washington. I mean, it's worth noting, too, there's a", "Well, it does leave open the option of intent from the President that he intended on firing his FBI Director before he actually did. It also shows that those within the White House like Steven Miller were privy of this decision as well. It was interesting because I had heard an interview months ago after Comey was fired with the former White House Counsel for President Obama, Bob Bauer, he said, listen, Don McGahn is getting a lot of pressure for the letter that he released, formally. The President and the White House formally released when they fired Comey, but he said we have no idea what the initial letter, the first letter, the first draft that McGahn had seen, that the President had given to him, what that may have looked like and McGahn may have done work on that letter, and come to find out, that appears to be what played out.", "And to be clear, the President has made public comments about this in an interview with NBC News. He said that it was Comey's handling of the Russia investigation, so he's even telegraphed that to some degree. Susan Hennessey, you cover this very closely. As you look at this, in effect we are getting clues as to where the special counsel's investigation is headed. What does this -- does this tell you about the direction of Bob Mueller right now?", "All right, so one of the hardest elements of sort of an obstruction charge to prove is that mental state. So sort of the revelation about this letter which, you know, allegedly sort of lays out exactly what the President was thinking, was potentially, legally problematic. And that's going to be really significant. In terms of what we might be able to sort of glean about where the special counsel investigation is going, and we also saw reporting yesterday of the Wall Street Journal about these series of memos that Trump's legal team had sent to Mueller's team sort of opened up a channel of communication, they really seemed to be focused on obstruction of justice as the primary issue. That was what they were sort of engaging in a dialogue. I mean, it was also reported that Trump's team appears to thinks that Mueller's team is sort of is focusing on the obstruction issue, first and foremost. Now, they're interpreting that as good news as a way of saying, well, we're going to get this out of the way early. The President is going to be cleared and then we'll move on. You know, there's another way to look at that, which is that usually prosecutors look at sort of the easiest issues, the issues that they think are going to be most significant in an investigation first. And so, this really is an indication that that obstruction issue is going to be, you know, front and center for the next several months.", "No question. As Susan referenced there, Ryan Lizza, CNN has reported as well that President Trump's lawyers have met with Special Counsel Mueller to make their case already, pre-emptively, perhaps, that the President isn't guilty of obstruction of justice, and also to attack James Comey's credibility as well. But when you look at the President's own words, his own tweets on this, does that damage his case?", "Well, yes, I think there's been a big conflict since the beginning between what Trump says publicly, about this case and what any, you know, someone fresh out of law school defending a President, would want him or her to say. So, his comments, you know, from saying on the record in an interview that he fired Comey because of the Russia investigation just some of the other -- the other tweets attacking the investigation, he seems to have increased his legal jeopardy. And I just think this news has gotten sort of buried because of the hurricane and so much stuff that's going on, but from what we -- we're talking about here both the letter that Comey has now -- excuse me, that Mueller has now gotten and this meeting between the special counsel and Trump's lawyers, there is a serious obstruction of justice investigation going on against the President of the United States.", "No question, yes.", "He's personally being investigated. And I don't think the political system has digested that yet.", "Right.", "And, you know, up and --", "Well, it's a story -- it's a story certainly we're going to -- we're going to follow closely and in the days and weeks ahead. But as you say there, it's a clue to how serious this investigation is proceeding. Thanks very much to our team there. Coming up, the latest forecast for Hurricane Irma, an already dangerous storm in the Atlantic expected to grow even stronger as it heads towards the U.S."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "MELANIA TRUMP, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "MURRAY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "SEN. PAUL RYAN (R), WISCONSIN, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "MURRAY", "MURRAY", "SCIUTTO", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "BASH", "SCIUTTO", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "SCIUTTO", "BIANNA GOLODRYGA, FINANCE ANCHOR, YAHOO! NEWS", "SCIUTTO", "SUSAN HENNESSEY, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY AND LEGAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "LIZZA", "SCIUTTO", "LIZZA", "SCIUTTO", "LIZZA", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-223090", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/16/nday.02.html", "summary": "J.C. Penney Will Cut 2,000 Jobs; Oscar Nominations", "utt": ["Money time. Chief business correspondent Christine Romans is in our money center. Christine, let me ask you something. What is that jumping bar set that's behind you right now? What is it that's flying? I mean, do we know or it's just money moving in general?", "It's the visualization of prosperity, Chris Cuomo. That's what it is.", "Strong answer. Christine Romans, everybody.", "Listen, I shall educate you. Look, we've got Dow futures lower this morning. But it might just be a breather. You know, the Dow gained 108 points Wednesday to force the highest close ever. The NASDAQ also gained, the S&P; 500. Actually, barely managed a record high. JCPenney stock lower. The pre-market guys, ailing retailer is going to cut 2,000 jobs. It's going to close 33 of what it calls underperforming stores. This has been a brutal year for JCPenney. The stock is down more than 60 percent over the past year. This company has been losing hundreds of millions of dollars every single quarter in a restructuring that went very, very bad. And Yahoo's number two is out. Henrique de Castro is going to leave with a severance package that could be worth $42 mil. And that's for a little more than a year on the job. De Castro was Marissa Mayer's first big higher when she became the CEO of Yahoo. But \"The Wall Street Journal\" says Mayer decided that Castro needed to go because he didn't deliver the ad growth she needs -- Kate.", "Christine, thank you so much. Talking about -- let's talk about gold. From money time to Oscar gold. The road to Oscar gold starts this morning, pardon me. In just two hours, the nominations for the 86th Academy Awards will be announced, which films are poised to surprise and what stars are about to disappointed. CNN's Nischelle Turner is up, dark and early in Los Angeles with the preview. I love -- I know you love this time of year. You call it the Super Bowl, but, man, you pull some tough hours, Nischelle.", "You know, it does get kind of bad (ph) sometimes, but this is the big morning, Kate. So, I can't complain. So, you look good standing in front of those gold statutes.", "Thank you very much. It's my dream for the future. Let's talk about the Oscars though. What do you -- the best picture is I would say one of my favorite categories. And I would argue this year, it is very tough to whittle down to the nominees, because there are a lot of great pictures. What do you expect?", "Yes, it's definitely been a good year for movies. You are exactly correct. It's a tough year to pick. But he good thing about the academy is they get to pick now anywhere between five and 10 movies. So, they can say you know, interest were ten -- there were ten really great movies. I do think there's a couple we can see almost locks, almost shoo-ins this morning. I don't want to be the jinx, but I really think these movies will be nominated. I'm talking \"12 Years A Slave,\" I'm talking \"American Hustle,\" and I'm talking \"Gravity.\" Pretty much safe bet you will see them this morning. Now, there are a couple that could be in the running this morning. That is Lee Daniel's \"The Butler\" and also \"Blue Jasmine.\" They're kind of outside chances for those movies to be nominated this morning. I say Lee Daniel's \"The Butler\" is kind of a wild card because it was shut out of the Golden Globes. It was nominated for several screen actors guild awards. It's been a critical darling, but it kind of the buzz for it fell off the radar a little bit. So, we'll see what happens this morning.", "Let's take through the acting categories. What about best actress? Who do you think will be the safe best for nominees?", "Well, you know, this category for me, I think, is pretty straightforward. There could be a couple wild cards, but I do think there's some women definitely nominated this morning. Those women are Cate Blanchett, Emma Thompson. I also think that Amy Adams for \"American Hustle\", Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock will all be nominated. A wild card in this category, Kate, could be Julia Louis-Dreyfus for \"Enough Said\". People really started to really talk about her character in this film. She got a lot of buzz. She got a Golden Globe nomination. So we may see her sneak in and knock somebody out this morning.", "Yes, she was great. She came on the show and talked about the film. It was tough, the challenge of that character, because it was very conflicted, kind of complex character to play in that movie. What about best actor do you think?", "Well, this is the category that I think is just who knows what's going to happen because there were so many strong performances by the men this year. I know we don't have a lot of time. But here's what I want to say, I think there are a couple of locks for this one this morning. Matthew McConaughey will get a nomination for \"Dallas Buyers Club,\" Chiwetel Ejiofor will get a nomination, Leonardo DiCaprio will get a nomination and Bruce Dern will get a nomination. I believe that to my core. There's a lot of wild cards here. There's a couple -- Robert Redford on the bubble. People either thought that movie was brilliant, or they just didn't get. Forrest Whitaker had a lot of buzz early, kind of slipped off the radar, could come back this morning. We also could see Tom Hanks, we could see Christian Bale and we could see Joaquin Phoenix nominated this morning. I'm so excited. I hope I wasn't talking too fast.", "You were not talking too fast. We talk it all in. And I'm excited with you. It's going to be fun. I think supporting actor and actress will be an interesting category as well. But we're going to talk about it later in the show. Michelle is here to walk us through and help us take it all in at 8:30 Eastern. We're going to have live coverage from Los Angeles of the Oscar nominations. Michelle will be inside the room as the nominees are being called. Chris?", "Coming up on NEW DAY, the real reason everybody watches the Super Bowl, the ads. These days, you don't even have to wait for the game. Companies are releasing them early to create a buzz. Is this a new strategy to get those expensive ads to actually work? And boy you're going to love this. Passengers on a New York City bus got a treat. A live performance from a macadocious music-making duo. We'll show you who in our must-see moment, coming up. Here's a hint, change the game, don't let the game change you."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-306220", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/24/nday.06.html", "summary": "Angry Crowds Pack GOP Town Halls Across America", "utt": ["Angry voters continue to unleash on Republican lawmakers at town hall events. And it's led some lawmakers to opt for telephone town halls instead or to just skip them altogether. CNN's Deb Feyerick is live in Covington, Kentucky, with more. What's the latest, Deb?", "Well, what we can tell you, Alisyn, is at the rally yesterday the sense that we got was that there's a lot of uncertainty, a lot of fear, especially because there's so many changes coming in so many policies. And the people that we spoke to, they want their lawmakers who represent all Americans to really acknowledge the concerns and address them if possible. Now some lawmakers are taking that head on. Others not so much.", "Republican lawmakers confronted by furious constituents in town halls across the country. In Florida, rowdy crowds demanding answers from Congressman Matt Gaetz about whether he'll call for the release of President Trump's tax returns. (", "Let me say right here, right now, absolutely Donald Trump should release his tax returns.", "In Arizona tempers flaring when Representative Martha McSally sidesteps questions about education Secretary Betsy DeVos.", "Just answer our questions --", "You may not like the answers that I'm giving.", "Hey, Mitch, what are you afraid of?", "In Kentucky, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell avoiding scores of protesters outside this ticketed luncheon.", "It's pretty clear what they're protesting and that's the outcome of last year's election.", "But when pressed by two constituents inside who paid up to $60 to make their voices heard --", "We are protesting the fact that to get in front of you we have to pay dollars. Why won't you hold a town hall with your constituents. We want to hear from you.", "Faced with public anger some Republican lawmakers opting for telephone town halls or skipping the face-to-face meetings altogether. (CROWD CHANTING \"WHERE IS DAVE?", "Outraged voters holding empty chair town halls like this one in Ohio with cutouts of missing Senator Rob Portman, and in Florida, one constituent chasing down Marco Rubio.", "Are you going to hold a town hall?", "Good to see you, man.", "There's a constituent town hall today. We need to hear from you, Senator.", "Now some politicians are citing safety concerns. Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert basically saying he's skipping the town halls because of what happened to Gabby Giffords. Now Gabby Giffords made very clear -- she released a statement saying, \"I was shot on Sunday, by Monday my offices were open to the public.\" And then she said, \"To the politicians who abandoned their civic obligations, have some courage, face your constituents, hold town halls.\" And when I spoke to Senator McConnell yesterday and said these people want to be heard, he said we are hearing them, it's just there's a fundamentally different view on what should be happening -- David.", "Deb, thanks so much. Strong statement from former Congresswoman Giffords. President Trump just this morning calling on the FBI to find the leakers responding to our exclusive reporting on apparent White House attempts to politicize intelligence. We're going to get the bottom line with David Axelrod, up next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "CROWD CHANTING \"YES OR NO\") REP. MATT GAETZ (R), FLORIDA", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REP. MARTHA MCSALLY (R), ARIZONA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), MAJORITY LEADER", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FEYERICK", "YOU WORK FOR US\") FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-30450", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/15/ltm.25.html", "summary": "Early Heat Wave Sweeping the Midwest", "utt": ["Right now, let's get a tour of weather maps", "Yeah, it's air-conditioned in here, which might be nice for the people in the Midwest.", "I tell you what, this is really early heat season, if you will. A big heat wave coming through Central Plains not only for the southern sections where you'd expect it, nineties and one-hundreds down across the south central regions today and then again for tomorrow. Things warming up here all the way into the nineties into Omaha for tomorrow. But even Minneapolis and all the way up into the northern sections of Minnesota, very warm yesterday and even hotter today with more humidity. And one of the guys I used to watch when he was in Omaha, Nebraska, now joins us, Chris Grote. Yeah, believe it or not, we both worked in that city a long, long time ago.", "That was a long time ago.", "Lots of heat, lots of humidity for you guys today breaking another record, huh?", "Yeah, I think we will. You know, I'm loathe to forecast records because you're just begging to be wrong. But nevertheless, I'm thinking about 92 in the Twin Cities this afternoon. Yesterday, we hit 94. It was our first 90-degree reading since last August and the warmest we've been since last June. Yesterday morning I heard the furnace click on in my house. And by the time I got home in the afternoon, the air conditioning was rolling. So people in Minnesota just aren't getting a break from the energy costs, that's for sure. But we're not California.", "You also had quite a bit of severe weather, especially south of your city, a couple days ago too. This has really been an up-and-down season for you guys.", "It has been amazing. We have been thrown into the -- while in the arms of severe weather season, very, very quickly. Last week and the week before we had tornadic events around the Twin Cities metropolitan area. And I'm concerned about later on this afternoon. Right here in the Twin Cities, I think it's actually too warm for thunderstorms. There is a lid in the atmosphere that has to be broken by those thunderstorms. So I think thunderstorm development here should be suppressed. But if you go 40 miles up the road just north of here, I bet there's going to be some massive thunderstorms later on this afternoon. Is that what you guys are thinking in Atlanta for us?", "Well, I was looking at the dew points, or the humidity in the air, yesterday compared to today. And you actually have more humidity in the air. So your heat index is going to be higher today. And also, you have that wind shift coming through later. So you may break that cap, as we call it, that kind of gets the inversion going where's it's really warm up above, you can't get the storms to go through. You get a little bit of a lift, and you can actually push those storms right on through that cap.", "Well, as you know, timing is going to be everything. And that wind shift that you are speaking of might show up a little later tonight. So, the guess for the best we can come up with here is that central and northern Minnesota just north of the Twin Cities where a lot of people have cabins that they're opening up this week will see big thunderstorms. And then I think they could roll through the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities will be on the southern edge of that severe stuff. And I'm sure you are telling folks in Milwaukee and Chicago and Madison that overnight tonight they might see the big thunderstorms roll their way.", "They really got them yesterday as well coming in from the northwest, not a usual direction. Actually, the jet stream blowing it in from the wrong way.", "That's right. You would generally watch the southwestern horizon here in the Twin Cities. And, as a matter of fact, when I was growing up, they always told you to go into the southwestern corner of the basement. That's generally where the storms come from. Now the theory is, the thinking is, you want to get under the steps wherever they are because there's the most structure over your head in a tornado. And that all makes sense. But storms firing up, moving in from the northwest, all of sudden, all of a sudden it's hot around here.", "I guess so. Well, don't expect that so early. But I'm sure mosquito season is right around the corner.", "You know how it is. We love our two-week spring and our two-week fall not because the weather is so wonderful, but that's the four weeks of the year where we don't have the mosquitoes up here lurking about.", "Exactly. Chris, thank you. Good to see you again. Good talking to you again.", "Good seeing you.", "All right, have a good Tuesday. Temperatures pretty good across the central plains right now. But later on today, that sun is going to be out. Things are going to warm up rapidly, in fact Minneapolis all the way up to 94 again today, and with the heat index, many suburbs may feel more like 105 later on this afternoon. So get ready for that. Eventually, cooler air does work its way in. And by Thursday, here's another cold front will push on through, dropping temperatures at least 10 degrees. So we're not going to have that heat wave that's prolonged for months and months like sometimes you can get in the central plains throughout the middle of the summer because, obviously, it isn't summer yet. And there will still will be big cold fronts that drop all the way into the central sections of the country. And by Friday, more storms developing all the way south into parts of Missouri. Folks there will take the rainfall for sure. Wow, that was fun talking to somebody from Minneapolis for a while, hey?", "Chad, we've just been sitting enjoying watching two weather guys dropping names...", "Oh, man.", "... your inversion and your lift...", "Your wind shift.", "... and your jet stream and...", "And your vorticity...", "... humidity.", "It was like weather geek heaven listening to you two talk.", "Four years of college plus a little bit more will do it for you.", "And I say that as a term of endearment, you know that.", "You know it.", "See you later.", "All right. 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{"id": "CNN-168593", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/06/ltm.02.html", "summary": "DSK Attorneys Meet with Prosecutors; Arraignment Day for \"Whitey\" Bulger; Court Halts Loughner's Forced Medications", "utt": ["Casey Anthony could be sentenced to the time that she's already served and freed tomorrow after she was acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. The jury deliberated about 11 hours before reaching a not guilty verdict what shocked millions of courtroom observers.", "One of the alternate jurors who heard all of the testimony, but did not take part in the deliberations says the prosecution gave jurors a reason to doubt Anthony's guilt. Let's listen.", "The prosecution did not prove their case, the big question that was not answered, how did Caylee die? I think there was probably a lot of discussion it was probably a horrific accident, that dad and Casey covered up and unfortunately did snowball and got away from them.", "Do you believe that Caylee Anthony's remains were in Casey's car in the trunk?", "I had a hard time believing that especially with just that one hair being found. I don't think there was evidence of the chloroform, you know. I meant to say I personally. I didn't buy it because I thought there was such still low levels that it could have been contributed to possibly cleaning products and then with one hair, and we're showing pictures of the stain, I didn't see a picture of the stain. There could have been decomposing material.", "How about --", "If George was, you know, an ex-police officer if he would have smelled a decomposing body when they picked up the car from the tow yard, why didn't he and the tow driver call law enforcement right away? Why did they take the vehicle home and then try to clean it.", "See, that's very interesting and fascinating because personally one of the most compelling things was to hear Cindy Anthony's frantic 911 phone call when she finally realized that her granddaughter was missing and she said it smelled like a body was in this car and she sounded very -- sounded very real and terrified then later backtracking.", "Trying to link this together.", "Again, she was convicted only, Casey Anthony, of four counts of lying to police and her sentencing is tomorrow.", "So now our question of the day, what do you -- we want to know do you believe Casey Anthony's acquittal was the result of a good defense or a poor prosecution? Here are some of your responses. Joyce on Facebook said, \"The verdict did not surprise me. It was a circumstantial case. There was no solid link between Casey and Caylee's remains. She got away with it because the police didn't get to the body the first time Ray Kronk called and reported to the police. The police let Caylee down.\"", "Carmelo says on our blog, \"Casey not only had a good defense she had an awesome defense. They offered enough alternative possibilities for the child's death that it created the perception of reasonable doubt. It was not really the defense's responsibility to prove the alternative possibilities, as much as it was the prosecutor's to prove their factual arguments.\"", "Mike writes, \"Just like O.J. Simpson the prosecution should have gone for a lesser charge and aimed for life in prison. And here is one - interesting one, Sage Anthony on my Twitter page wrote, \"Neither, it was the result of poor jurors. Most people have been solidly in defense of the jurors saying that they did the job to the best of their ability.\"", "We choose from amongst our peers. We don't have an expert class of jurors, right? They're supposed to be your peers and their judgment counts. I know that's a criticism some people will level, but that's the system we have.", "All right, CNN learning lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn are going to meet with prosecutors today. Just days ago, prosecutors acknowledged that the maid accusing the former IMF chief of sexual assault, the maid might have some credibility problems. Also this morning, prosecutors are refusing to give the accuser's lawyers a copy of a recorded conversation she had with her boyfriend. He's being held in an Arizona jail. A source tells CNN during that conversation, the alleged victim said she's fine and that, quote, \"there's money to be made,\" end quote. A day many thought would never come in Boston, arraignment day for former mob boss James \"Whitey\" Bulger. He was arrested last month in California after some 16 years on the lamb. Bulger was the influence for Jacque Nicholson's character in \"The Departed.\" He's expected to enter a plea on 19 murder charges today.", "Jury selection begins today in the Roger Clemens perjury trial. The pitching legend accused of lying under oath before a congressional committee when he said he never used steroids or human growth hormones. The judge now says that he may not let some of his former teammates testify in the case since they could unfairly influence jurors.", "A federal appeals court in San Francisco ordering a temporary stop to the forced medication of Tucson shooting defendant Jared Loughner. The government has until tonight to argue that the medications are necessary and are going to make Loughner competent to stand trial. Loughner is charged in the January shooting that killed six people and seriously injured Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.", "You know, Ron Barber is back on the job, Gabrielle Giffords' district director. He was standing next to the congresswoman six months ago when that gunman opened fire. Barber was shot in the cheek and through the thigh, still has some trouble walking, but he said he's glad to be back at work on a part- time basis and his staff was thrilled to welcome him back yesterday.", "It was very emotional coming in. I was a little bit nervous. The staffs have been through a lot too. There's a special relationship between those of us who were shot that day.", "We'll never be normal again, but it felt like it was beginning to close the healing.", "Barbara says the only thing that would make his return to work sweeter would be to see Congresswoman Giffords come walking through that door.", "All right, hopefully in due time she will. Morning headlines next. A little later we're getting brutally honest with parents. Do you like one kid more than the other?", "No.", "I'm an only child and my parents never had to worry. Why playing favorites may be completely normal behavior. The question is, should -- they always say they don't want to tell the kids and the kids say when they grow up, I always knew so-and-so was my mom's favorite.", "But that may be normal and how you're supposed to deal with that. I'm looking forward to that conversation. Plus Facebook has some awesome plans that it's unveiling today, their words. What is it? Well, we may have an early idea. We can tell you about it. It is -- we'll tell you about it on the other side of the break. It's 47 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "CHETRY", "RUSS HUEKLER ALTERNATE JUROR (via telephone)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HUEKLER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HUEKLER", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "RON BARBER, GIFFORDS' DISTRICT MANAGER", "PAM SIMON, WOUNDED GIFFORDS STAFFER", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "NPR-47180", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2011-10-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/10/01/140974707/homeland-stars-torture-and-terrorism-but-truth", "title": "'Homeland' Stars Torture And Terrorism, But Truth?", "summary": "Homeland premieres Sunday on Showtime. The 13-week drama is a psychological thriller that centers on a CIA officer, played by Claire Danes, who is convinced there is an al-Qaida conspiracy to use a former American POW in a plot against the United States. NPR's counter-terrorism correspondent Dina Temple-Raston has screened the first three episodes of the show and speaks to host Scott Simon about its depiction of terrorism today.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon.", "\"Homeland\" premieres tomorrow night on Showtime. It's a psychological espionage thriller that centers on a CIA officer, played by Claire Danes, who hears about a conspiracy when she gets a tip from a terrorist who is about to be executed by the Iraqi government.", "(as Carrie Anderson) You said you were an important man. You said you had information about an attack on Abu Nasir.", "(as character) I have information.", "(as Carrie Anderson) Prove it.", "But as a guard pulls her away, the prisoner whispers something.", "(as Saul Berenson) What were his exact words, please?", "(as Carrie Anderson) An American prisoner of war has been turned.", "(as Saul Berenson) He said this is in English.", "(as Carrie Anderson) Yes, he whispered it into my ear right before the guards pulled me away.", "(as Saul Berenson) And when he used the expression, turned...", "(as Carrie Anderson) He meant turned, working for Abu Nasir.", "The series hopes to be as successful as \"24,\" which became popular when the 9/11 attacks were still raw and fresh. Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, who were writers on \"24,\" produce \"Homeland,\" which is actually taken from an Israeli TV series.", "NPR's counter-terrorism correspondent Dina Temple-Raston has screened the first three episodes of \"Homeland.\"", "Dina, thanks for being our Roger Ebert.", "I'll try to be at that level.", "All right, let's start with main characters and the plot. Who are the key people that we need to watch...", "Basically, the story revolves around three people: The slightly unstable CIA agent that Claire Danes plays, her mentor and boss at the agency and this American prisoner of war - this American prisoner of war, Sergeant Nick Brody.", "And the premise is basically that this al-Qaida-like group has held this Marine for eight years. They tortured him and may have turned him. So when he returns to the U.S. there is a real question about whether he is a terrorist.", "Instead of Kiefer Sutherland playing Jack Bauer, this show has a woman CIA agent - and kind of like Jack Bauer - she has some quirks to work out.", "She does. This agent played by Claire Danes is bipolar. Like Jack Bauer, she seems perfectly willing to break rules when it suits her. In the pilot, for example, when her boss refuses to let her put this returning POW under CIA surveillance, she breaks into Sgt. Brody's house and plants all these secret cameras and microphones, and wires them up so she can basically watch his every move from monitors she's set up in her own living room.", "And her boss, a character played by Mandy Patinkin, when he discovers her illegal surveillance, he threatens to report her to the authorities.", "And in this scene between Patinkin and Danes, you can hear how the writers dealing with civil liberties violations. And then also dealing with the pall the 9/11 attacks seem to have cast over Claire Danes, as well.", "(as Carrie Anderson) I thought that once I had some proof...", "(as Saul Berenson) Do you have any? Anything even suggesting that Sergeant Brody is what you think he is?", "(as Carrie Anderson) No.", "(as Saul Berenson) Then get a lawyer because you are going to need one when you report to the IG first thing in the morning.", "(as Carrie Anderson) Saul, please...", "(as Saul Berenson) There isn't anything to say.", "(as Carrie Anderson) I'm just making sure we don't get hit again.", "(as Saul Berenson) I'm glad someone is looking out for the country, Carrie.", "(as Carrie Anderson) I'm serious. I missed something once before. I won't - I can't let that happen again.", "(as Saul Berenson) It was 10 years ago. Everyone missed something that day.", "(as Carrie Anderson) Yeah, everyone is not me.", "Of course, they're referring to September 11th, 2001.", "Exactly. And it seems clear that the show is going to explore this idea of the guilt that the intelligence community is carrying around, even 10 years later, that we see in real life all the time. For example, a bomber gets on an airplane two Christmases ago with explosives in his underwear. And suddenly we have this proliferation of machines at the airport that are supposed to be able to identify that kind of bomb.", "Dina, one of the big issues in \"24\" was it shows depiction of torture. Some of the characters reviled and others essentially said, we will protect this country by any means necessary. What does \"Homeland\" depict?", "Well, at least in the first three episodes when it comes to torture it is always done at the hands of this al-Qaida-like group. There are some very graphic scenes of Sgt. Brody's torture and it's supposed to explain why he might have been turned into a double agent.", "In one episode, right after Brody returns to the U.S., he's being interviewed about what happened to him and the interview is interspersed with flashbacks from Brody's time in captivity.", "(as character) You were beaten.", "(as Sgt. Nick Brody) Yes.", "(as character) Tortured? That's right, to what end?", "(as Sgt. Nick Brody) What end?", "(as character) What did they want from you?", "(as Sgt. Nick Brody) They want you to lose faith.", "The torture they show does work it. But the interesting thing to watch in the future is whether torture will no longer be something the U.S. side uses to get information in the \"Homeland\" episodes.", "Based on what you've seen and without giving away any important plot points, I gather the show suggests an attack is imminent. But no one is sure how or where, or if this former POW character, Sgt. Brody, is even involved.", "Exactly. You recall, in \"24,\" you always knew there was a dirty bomb, or an assassination, or some rocket that was going to hit a target. Nothing here is that concrete. This Claire Danes character, the CIA agent, is unstable, so in the back of your mind you are left wondering if somehow she cooked up this whole conspiracy in her head. And maybe she's wrong.", "And the show is written in this way that it's also possible that Brody is a real threat, and she's right. And we don't know for sure.", "Actually, that's what goes on in many of these cases in this country, 10 years after 9/11. The threat has changed, homegrown terrorism is a concern, we don't know where the threat might be coming from or what the terrorists look like anymore, and it seems like the show is trying to capture that.", "NPR's Dina Temple-Raston, talking about the new series \"Homeland.\" Premieres tomorrow night on Showtime. 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{"id": "CNN-316721", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/14/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump Jr. Meeting Included Others; Kushner in Russian Meeting", "utt": ["Exactly and how specific is it to the investigation?", "Yes, that's right, John. So what we've learned is that there were other people in this room besides - this all began with this Russian attorney, this woman who was meeting there with Trump Jr. and Manafort and Kushner. Well, we've now learned that there were other people, including a Russian-American lobbyist, Rinat Akhmetshin. He is from Washington, D.C. He told the Associated Press that he was in the room. He was there on behalf of this Russian attorney, who has - she hired him on - for her lobbying efforts for the Magnitsky Act. This is the sanctions against Russia. He's well-known, this guy. He lives here in Washington, D.C. He's sort of been around. He's met with people on The Hill before. And he conducts lobbying efforts. The significance of this is really unclear. Now, you know, people have claimed that he worked for the Russian intelligence. There have been court documents and lawsuits filed where he is - where it's alleged that he's part of the Russian intelligence and may have done some work for them, but that is not entirely clear to us. You know, we've talked to some U.S. officials who have not really put a lot of credence to that. You know, he's been here. He's been living in Washington for quite some time. So you would think that if he was working for the Russian government, that the FBI would be on to him. We don't have any indication that that has happened here. The significance, really, I think, more is on the political side right now, which, you know, again, we have another person who was in there that we just have not been able to account for and that the White House has not commented on.", "The White House has not been forthcoming with, when they've been explaining the facts of this meeting over time as well. Shimon, stand by. Jeff Zeleny, I want to play you a comment this morning from Kellyanne Conway dismissing pretty much everything that's come to light so far in all of this. Listen.", "Well, even the goal posts have been moved. I mean we were promised systemic - hard evidence of systemic, sustained, furtive collusion that not only interfered with our election process but indeed dictated the electoral outcome. And we're the only people who says that seriously these days is still Hillary Clinton, and nobody believes it.", "Systemic, sustained, furtive collusion. Kellyanne Conway setting this bar, Jeff Zeleny, that I'm not sure actually exists in this case because even periodic collusion would probably be a very big issue. Nevertheless, Jeff, what are the big questions that remain for you in this story?", "Talk about moving the goalpost there, John. I mean the reality here is that Republicans on Capitol Hill, never mind the Democrats, have said that they indeed don't know if there was collusion. They need to get to the bottom of this. That is one of the things that has frustrated, again, talking about Republicans here, the president's own party, that the White House has rushed to judgment and said, look, there is no collusion. The chairman of these committees have said we simply don't know yet. That's why we need to have these investigations and need to have these meetings, including likely hearing from the president's oldest son next week before the Senate Judiciary Committee. But, John, I was struck by one comment the president made when he was flying here to Paris to have his whirlwind 30 hours here on the ground in Paris with the new French president, Emmanuel Macron. He was talking about sort of downplaying the sense that, you know, that much has gone on here, and he centered on one interesting phrase. Senator Tim Kaine, the Democrat of Virginia, said offhand the other day, it could be an act of treason. It could be a treasonous act. Well, this is what Donald Trump said on Air Force One. He said, \"when they say treason, you know what treason is? That's Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for giving the atomic bomb, OK?\" That is what President Trump said on Air Force One. Now, that is going way back in history here. The case of the Rosenbergs, interestingly, is from 1953. They were both executed for giving away secrets to the Russians here. Donald Trump was seven years old at the time. And this is something that, obviously, a case he remembers from his childhood, but certainly saying that, you know, going to the extreme there, setting a high bar here. But the reality here is, John, this is something that is on the president's mind. It is frustrating to them. The White House is also now frustrated, trying to get, you know, more of their stories together because, as Shimon just was reporting, now that there is new information about that meeting, it discounts all the credibility that the White House has already been explaining it this week by saying there was nothing to that meeting, that there was nothing that came out of it. This is something, again, why congressional investigators and likely the Justice Department also want to know more about it because we simply have not heard the same story, it's been changing most every day, John, for the past week or so. John.", "And, again, the Rosenbergs were actually executed for espionage. And even that, it's a very, very high bar worth noting right there.", "Right.", "Jeff Zeleny for us in Paris. Shimon, thanks so much.", "A very high bar.", "Here with me now to share their reporting and insights, Molly Ball with \"The Atlantic,\" Naftali Bendavid of \"The Wall Street Journal,\" Caitlin Huey-Burns of Real Clear Politics, and Jonathan Lemire of \"The Associated Press.\" Jonathan, I'm going to start with you because this is a lot of Associated Press reporting on this individual. Let me remind you, before we even start, of what Donald Trump Jr. said just Tuesday in his interview with Sean Hannity about how transparent he was being as of Tuesday night. Listen to this.", "So as far as you know, as far as this incident's concerned, this is all of it?", "This is everything. This is everything.", "Well, it's not quite everything, is it? let's just review here. The White House, and Trump associates, were not forthcoming about the fact of this meeting. It took more than a year to get it out. They were not forthcoming about the substance of the meeting. That first statement they put out on Saturday said this was all about adoption when, in fact, adoption wasn't even in the e-mail exchange. And number three now, they haven't been forthcoming on the attendants of that meeting. We're learning just today, Jonathan, who was there.", "So, how big was this room? I mean at this point the White House and the Trump allies are confronted with a narrative that seems to shift every single day. And as just indicated, this can only undermine their credibility that, you know, that they had - this has shifted from, oh, it's adoption, to, oh, it doesn't mean much, to, OK, yes, there was suggestion of help from the Russian government. And now we have another well-known Russian lobbyist in the room who spoke to my colleagues at the A.P. today, who suggest his accounting of that meeting is that the Russian attorney who was there suggested, oh, the DNC may have received some dirty foreign contributions. And Donald Trump Jr. expressed interest in that. When - but when she couldn't provide any proof, he immediately disengaged.", "It's fascinating to hear. You know, and, Caitlin, again, one of the things that's interesting about this new individual that apparently was in the room was how well known he was. Chuck Grassley, a Republican, had written a letter in April, in April, April 28th, and I'm not quite sure what it's pertaining to, but let me read it to you. Rinat Akhmetshin is a former member of the Russian military intelligence services. He is now based in Washington, D.C. as a lobbyist. He was previously hired by clients with a mandate to generate negative publicity. He was paid by a previous client to derail the U.S. asylum application of a Russian citizen being - using false accusations of anti-Semitism. See, he's been accused of organizing on behalf of Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko (ph) for the computers of International Mineral Resources to be hacked and steal confidential, personal and otherwise sensitive information so that it could be disseminated. Now our Shimon Prokupecz has said, look, this guy's well-known. Unclear exactly how sketchy he is, if he has Russian intelligence ties. But the fact that Chuck Grassley was writing this letter, apparently not even connected to this issue back in April, that tells you something.", "Sure. And, you know, we're focused certainly on Donald Trump Jr. and his involvement in establishes this kind of meeting, but also the spotlight is very much on Kushner, of course, because he is in the administration right now and the security clearances have revealed that, but also on Paul Manafort, who, you can argue that the others didn't have experience in politics or campaigns. You can't make that same argument for someone like Manafort. So that raises lots of questions. And also, of course, their line of defense has always been, well, we never got anything of value from this meeting. Which, of course, Grassley and others are going to want to know, well, what happened in the case that you did receive valuable information? What will you have done then? Remember, Donald Trump Jr. is going to be testifying - or appearing in front of the committee presumably under oath.", "And, look, Charles Krauthammer wrote an op-ed today which gets to that point. He said, you know, maybe they didn't get anything, but they sure tried, right?", "Right.", "Let me read that. He says, \"had the lawyer real stuff to deliver, Donald Jr. and the others would be in far deeper legal trouble. It turned out to be incompetent collusion, amateur collusion, comically failed collusion. That does not erase the fact that three top Trump campaign officials were ready to play. You don't need a lawyer to see that the Trump defense - collusion as a desperate Democratic fiction designed to explain away a lost election - is now officially dead.\" Naftali, I mean, you know, Kellyanne Conway and others trying to move past that point, but that point sticks.", "It does. And I think one of the things that this development today shows us is that the story isn't going away anytime soon. You know, it always seems like there's one more development, one more fact coming out, one more aspect of it that we hadn't even thought of before. And I think the Trump administration needs to sort of accept that. This is something they can't move past quickly. And maybe they need to compartmentalize. You know, Bill Clinton, during his administration, he was famous for compartmentalizing. There were all these scandals and furors and he very good at putting that in one box and moving ahead in the areas that he wanted to policy-wise in another. And I think a big question, maybe a central question facing the Trump presidency, is if they're able to do something like that.", "You know, Molly, one of the things I can't explain is something Jack Kingston, who's a big White House supporter, was an adviser to the Trump campaign, said to my colleague, Kate Bolduan, just a few minutes ago saying, look, if it was that big of a deal, if it was that nefarious, Paul Manafort, who understood all of that, who was in the room, would never have let it happen. You know, Jared Kushner's presence in the room is one thing. He still works for the government. He's got to explain why he didn't fill out the forms correctly several times. But Paul Manafort, you know, is a guy who's been on campaigns before. What was he thinking?", "Well, look, I mean Paul Manafort has been accused of being a pretty sketchy operator himself, right? He's been described as a bagman (ph) for numerous foreign governments. He was a lobbyist, but he was willing to take a lot of assignments that a lot of other political operatives, political consultants wouldn't take. So, you know, Paul Manafort is not an agent of the - of law enforcement who's going to necessarily call foul on anything that seems unfair. I don't want to accuse him of anything.", "No.", "I'm just saying that to say, oh, you know, Paul Manafort is squeaky clean and no one questions that is not necessarily the conventional wisdom around D.C. people - among people who knew him. I mean Paul Manafort, we've got to remember, was fired from the campaign because of his work against the Ukrainian government on behalf of the Russian-backed faction in Ukraine. So Paul Manafort's involvement, if anything, makes this potentially more suspicious given his connections in the Russian sphere.", "Look, and he's many things, but Paul Manafort's not a young man, which Donald Trump, the president, continually says about his son, Donald Trump Jr. And Paul Manafort, in theory, would have known if something was going on. All right, guys, stick around. We're going to talk about this a lot more in just a second and some of the political implications. Coming up, Democrats sounding the alarm on the Russia investigation and Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with this Russian lawyer and now this Russian lobbyist. Who knows who else was in the room? But some Republican lawmakers are quick to rebuke them. They say, let's not get hysterical."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "BERMAN", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, WHITE HOUSE COUNSELOR", "BERMAN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ZELENY", "BERMAN", "ZELENY", "BERMAN", "SEAN HANNITY, FOX HOST", "DONALD TRUMP JR., PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SON", "BERMAN", "JONATHAN LEMIRE, \"THE ASSOCIATED PRESS\"", "BERMAN", "CAITLIN HUEY-BURNS, REALCLEARPOLITICS", "BERMAN", "HUEY-BURNS", "BERMAN", "NAFTALI BENDAVID, \"THE WALL STREET JOURNAL\"", "BERMAN", "MOLLY BALL, \"THE ATLANTIC\"", "BERMAN", "BALL", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-47918", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/24/lad.10.html", "summary": "McDonald's Uses Asterix to Pitch Burgers", "utt": ["Step aside Ronald McDonald, there is a new kid on the block -- at least in France, anyway. Fast food giant McDonald's helps its new spokesmen will get more French people to buy their burgers. CNN's Hala Gorani reports.", "A typically American staple: the Big Mac. To promote it, not Ronald McDonald, but a very French comic book character, Asterix the Gaul. McDonald's is spending millions of dollars on a series of commercials starring Asterix, promoting for a short time new exotic sandwiches with a Mediterranean twist. On the street, though, Parisians don't seem impressed.", "McDonald's with Asterix? I don't agree.", "I don't like it.", "The fast food giant is trying hard to appeal to European consumers. Its profits have been dwindling recently, hurt by food scares in Europe like mad cow disease, while its image has been damaged by anti-globalization protesters often grabbing headlines in France by mounting vigorous protests against the U.S. giant.", "The French like to think of themselves as the only true resistance against American imperialism. So it's funny to see one of the most potent symbols of American economic power using Asterix as a marketing tool.", "Add to that national food rivals, who have mounted a challenge of their own.", "They have developed very good products and services which compete with the Americans. And, also, extremely good advertising campaigns, which actually address the needs of individual countries and consumers.", "Well, I'm sitting at a McDonald's restaurant in Paris, with a Big Mac, fries and a Coke. But this could be anywhere in the world, and that's what McDonald's is trying to change. (voice-over): But brand experts say tailoring marketing campaigns alone cannot succeed unless McDonald's products continue to appeal to international consumers. Hala Gorani, CNN, Paris."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "HALA GORANI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GORANI", "THOMAS SOTINEL, LE MONDE", "GORANI", "TOM BLACKETT, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, INTERBRAND", "GORANI (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-123965", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2008-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/22/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Clinton and Obama on the Offensive in Texas and Ohio", "utt": ["The Texas primary is a must-win for Hillary Clinton, according to analysts and even her own camp. But the Texas primary process has some bizarre twists and turns that may benefit Barack Obama. Bill Schneider reports -- Bill.", "Well, Kitty, here in Texas they have a unique system for picking delegates. I call it the Tex-Mex plan.", "Tex-Mex restaurants have these things call combination plates, where you get a little bit of this and a little of that. Same way Democrats pick delegates in Texas.", "We have 126 by election, 67 by caucus, and 35 more are what they call P-L-E-Os, which are party leaders and elected officials.", "The 37 page menu, officially called the Texas Delegate Selection Plan explains how it works. First, there's a primary, the results are determined by state senate district. Simple, not so much.", "The senatorial districts do not all have the same number of delegates chosen. The ones with big Democratic turnouts get up to eight and the small ones can be as low as two.", "Hillary Clinton is expected to do well in low turnout Latino districts. Those districts elect fewer delegates than high turnout African-American districts, where Barack Obama is likely to be strong. But the primary is only the first step.", "Texas is the only place in America where you can vote twice in the same election without going to jail.", "On primary night, voters are supposed to go to precinct caucuses, where they can vote again to select more delegates.", "You vote in the primary, but then you have to have the motivation to go back at 7:15 to the site of the primary where your precinct election was held and vote for your candidate. And it may be a long evening.", "Who runs the caucuses? The guys says if no precinct captain shows up, it's whoever gets there first. Imagine Clinton and Obama voters rushing to grab control. It's enough to give you the same thing you could get from a combination play. Heartburn.", "And one more thing. In section one, part B, paragraph three, item a of Texas's delegate selection plan, it says, \"participation in Texas's delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats, and that includes independents, who tend to like Barack Obama, and Republican s, who may want to vote to stop Hillary Clinton -- Kitty.", "Bill, I'm glad you sorted that out for us. Because it is complicated. But could it all in end in Texas? I guess that's the question.", "Well, the idea. Texas could be the end game. Hillary Clinton's own husband and other advisers say she has to win Texas and Ohio. If she does, she'll be the nominee. If she doesn't win them both, she won't be the nominee. What happens if she wins, but by narrow margins? She'll be behind in delegates. If that happens, she will find it, I think, useful to trying to on, because she'll claim, we've stopped Barack Obama's momentum. But then she has to catch up in delegates. But if she loses Texas, it's going to be tough -- Kitty.", "Thanks very much. Bill Schneider. Thanks, Bill. Now, for more about the upcoming Texas primary, also about last night's Democratic debate, and all the week's political news, we have three of the smartest political minds in the country. Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for the \"New York Daily News\" and LOU DOBBS TONIGHT contributor, Michael Goodwin. Syndicated columnist, and LOUD DOBBS TONIGHT contributor, Miguel Perez, and New York Bureau Chief for the \"Washington Post,\" Keith Richburg. And thank you all for being here. You know, we just went through this highly complicated. I hope you followed this. Let's look at the poll numbers for Texas. I think they would be very instructive. And it looks pretty much like a dead heat. We have Clinton at 48 percent and Obama at 47 percent. Miguel, give me your quick answer on that.", "I think Obama has the momentum. I think he's going to surprise everybody in Texas. I think that the Hispanic vote that everybody's attributing -- or assuming is going to the Clintons, I think has been shifting gradually toward Obama and I think he's going to surprise everybody in Texas.", "A big race, 193 delegates. Michael.", "Right. Well, there has been a pattern throughout the last group, 10 states or so, where she tends to have a lead, and then he wins before that and the polls begin to shift as the campaign moves to that state. We've already seen some of that in Texas. She had a 10-point lead, at one point, maybe more than that, a couple weeks ago, it was ten points. Now it's tied. I didn't think he did very well in the debate last night, so I suspect that will help him as well.", "We'll get to the debate in a second, Keith.", "I agree with that. That \"Washington Post-ABC\" poll had some ominous news for Hillary Clinton just because she was ahead by double digits a couple of weeks ago and now they're essentially tied.", "What about this less than five percent gain, if she's less than five percent win?", "That's the huge problem for her. Even if she wins, you know, by a narrow margin, she would have to win by a landslide blowout to accumulate enough delegates to overtake him. So, even winning for her, although, you know, it gives her bragging rights and she can complain she stopped her momentum, she's going to have to make up something like 150 delegates before she can actually claim that it's a real tie.", "Well, also, what's going on in the meantime, because of this momentum, the superdelegates, a few have abandoned her. Some of the undecideds are going with him. So, in the period where she can't do anything, she can't win until March 4th, she's still losing superdelegates during this time.", "And there's been a request by her campaign, if you're not --", "Right, freeze it.", "Freeze it.", "Just wait. It seems fair enough, right?", "Well, there's no reason why people - I mean, maybe the delegates from Texas. But those who have been in states that have already voted, there's no requirement. That's the whole thing. There are no rules.", "That makes good sense. Let's take a look at Ohio while we're at it. Because this is the one-two punch here. And we have Clinton just slightly ahead, 50 percent to Obama's 43 percent. There's a Cleveland debate coming up. Big economy, health care issues. That's very important to this group. Some suggested that this area may be, especially Cleveland, maybe be Hillary country because of sort of the blue-collar workforce there. Next 10 days are key, right, Miguel?", "Yes, especially in Ohio with the teamsters endorsing Obama. I think that may shift things around toward Obama. But in response to what some of my colleagues here were saying, if Hillary manages to win by a very narrow margin in Ohio and Texas, Obama still has the lead, and then it drags into, probably into the Democratic convention, and that's what they want to try to avoid. They don't want to leave it up to the superdelegates. They don't want to leave it up to Michigan and Florida. Because then it's really going to get ugly.", "What's on Ohio. Michael?", "Well, I agree with Miguel to the extent that nobody wants to superdelegates to make or break a tie. But in fact they're going to. There's no way either one can get a majority without the superdelegates. So it's just a matter of how and when you get there. Ohio is clearly key. I mean, I think that -- one problem for the party is that it doesn't want to have a nominee who's lost the last couple of primaries, the last big ones, anyway.", "Right.", "So if she does beat him, then he is wounded in that way and it will keep it going forward. It may not give her the delegates she needs, but they'll have to go forward because the party wants to winner to come into the convention as a winner, not as a wounded leader.", "Yes. And this divided convention could be very destructive. Go ahead, Keith.", "Absolutely. I was going to say, you know, Ohio has almost the same exact demographics as Wisconsin, except bigger. And that's a state that she should have won. Ohio is a state that she should win. You've got blue-collar workers there. You got unemployment, a lot of union members, a lot of older Democrat there. You know, it just doesn't look good because Wisconsin should have been her state and it wasn't.", "The seniors are mostly for Clinton, though?", "Well, they should be for her, but we'll have to see if that maintains. She's been able to hold on to them, that's pretty much been the only group she's been able to hold on to. We'll just have to see whether his momentum is now so much with the teamster's endorsements, with all these superdelegates coming out, whether she's going to get swamped on March 4th.", "You know, another big issue in Ohio, as we're talking about Ohio's health care issue. Clinton has a slightly more detailed plan. Obama's plan would leave out many Americans. Does she have an advantage over that? Because health care after all is one of the biggest issues, especially in Ohio.", "I think when they discuss the intricate details of both plans, basically they confuse all Americans. Nobody understands anything about what they're talking about. They really need to clarify things.", "Yes. I think there's some weakness in her plan in the sense of a mandate and the issue of how it would be enforced. How you would basically penalize somebody who chooses not to buy health insurance, even if they can't afford to. So, this is a very complicated subject, and its pure complications, as Miguel said, scare people so much, that even if it's a good plan, it might not, you know, get any traction. And don't forget, it still has to get through congress. So, the notion that if we get Hillary we're getting the plan, uh-huh.", "It's such an emotional issue.", "And just to add on that too. I agree with everything there. You know, the one thing that struck me from that debate last night is they basically agree on health care. They basically agree on immigration. They basically agree on economic policy. She tries to say there are these great fundamental differences between them, there aren't really. So, people are voting, do you like Hillary, or do you like Barack Obama? Who do you think can actually inspire people, implement the change, or is her experience more important? More people aren't going to vote on the health plan.", "Let's try to bring back the issues. We'll have a couple more issues when we go -- we'll take a break and have more with our panel coming up. First, \"Election Center,\" coming up at the top of the hour. John Roberts joins us now. John, what are you working on?", "Hey, Kitty. Thanks very much. CNN \"Election Center\" coming up at the top of the hour. We are looking tonight at how the Clinton campaign is spending its money. Nearly $100,000 for sandwiches, $13,000 for pizza, and $5 million for consultants in one month. John McCain may not be having trouble raising money right now, but we'll tell you why he could at least hit a wall when it comes to spending it. See you at the top of the hour with that and other stories on the political front. Kitty.", "We look forward to it, John. A reminder now to vote in tonight's poll. Do you find it outrageous that the Consumer Product Safety Commission says communist China is committed to improving the quality of the products it exports? Yes or no. Cast your vote at loudobbs.com and we'll bring you the results in just a few minutes. Also, up next, much more with our panel. 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{"id": "CNN-187726", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/13/cnr.06.html", "summary": "New Web Domain Proposals Revealed", "utt": ["More news unfolding. \"Rapid Fire.\" Roll it. Right now a jury is deciding the fate of Roger Clemens, the baseball great accused of lying to Congress about using steroids, growth hormones. Clemens is not charged with using the performance enhancing drugs. He is just charged with perjury. Keep in mind, he never actually took the stand in his own defense. So we're monitoring that. And, of course, should news break, you will hear it here first. To Colorado. A wildfire continues to rage across the northern part of this state. And, in fact, we have sped up -- part of this video is a time lapse of the flames, sent to us via i-Report. This fire here, it has now burned more than 46,000 acres. The good news is this. And I'm saying some good news. Hundreds of firefighters have arrived from all around the country. More than 1,000 are now fighting these flames. And a Forest Service spokesman says the fire is starting to diminish, at least they say, in some areas there. And a terrorist group is taking credit for bombing a U.S. consulate in Libya last week. They posted this video on a jihadist website. They said they retaliated against the U.S. for killing al Qaeda's number two man in Pakistan and they said their fighters planted an explosive in the wall of the consulate, which then went off injuring one person.", "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.", "The man who inspired \"Goodfellas\" has died after a long illness at age 69. Henry Hill was a New York mafia associate from the '60s through the '80s. He turned informer for the FBI and lived for a time in a witness protection program. Ray Liotta played him in the movie. And the Alabama manhunt is now over for that man wanted in the killing of three people, including two former Auburn University football players. Twenty-two-year-old Desmonte Leonard turned himself in just last night at a federal courthouse in Montgomery.", "Mr. Leonard was charged with three counts of capital murder, two count offense assault, first degree. He will be processed into the Montgomery County Jail and held there for a while.", "Leonard is accused of opening fire after a fight over a woman at a pool party Saturday near the campus at Auburn. A current Auburn player was among those wounded in that shooting. A deadly day for Shiite pilgrims in Iraq. A string of car bombs killed 58 people, wounded some 156 others. Many of them were headed to a religious shrine in Baghdad for a Saturday observance. The attacks in 10 locations were the deadliest since January. And two music greats are being honored on stamps being issued in the U.S. and France. American jazz great Miles Davis. Of course, beloved in France where he performed very frequently. Also, Edith Piaf, who's one of the few French popular singers to become famous here in the U.S. The two countries last issued stamps together in 1989 honoring the bicentennial of the French Revolution. And here is something you don't exactly see every day. A small plane just parked on a highway near Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Just sitting there. The pilot says he had mechanical issues, so he had to think quickly. He was the only one on board that plane. And the Internet, really as we know it, headed toward this historic change. It is now expanding its naming system for web addresses. Domain names. So that means dot com now getting a bunch of new neighbors. Today the new list of proposed domain names are out. So here is a little preview for us all. Try dot pizza, dot dating, dot beer and even dot baby. More than 1,900 proposals were submitted. And you can see just about any name goes here. Let me bring in Julianne Pepitone. She covered the story for us. And, Julianne, here's my first thought. With all these different, you know, endings of a URL, isn't this make searching the Internet just more of a pain?", "Yes, it's strange, isn't it? We're so used to going to something like Google.com. that the idea of going to a site like search.google sounds really strange. But the idea is that the current market is really saturated. There are over 100 million domains on .com. So it's really hard to get a good domain name at this point. It feels like everything has kind of been snapped up. So the idea is that by opening this up to everything that their -- to the right of the dot, you can have new things, like dot bank, dot web, dot baby, like you mentioned. And so the idea is that there will be some innovation on that point. Give people a little bit more of a chance. And it's also meant to be a really good marketing and branding play for companies as well. So, for example, if you have a bank, like HSBC, they could tell their users, OK, if you're going to a site that's not dot HSBC, that's not a legitimate website. So there's some security measures there. You can see someone like Verizon, for example, could have their store locations at la.verizon.", "But why? I mean is it really for marketing purposes? It makes it easier for someone to remember? Or are we just really running out of website names?", "Yes, I mean the idea really is that we -- there can be some more innovation out there. There certainly are critics who say that this will be confusing. But, as you said, we've got 1,900 applications that were released today. So brands, at least, think that consumers won't be confused and that it will really add a lot for them.", "So, what about this, because, you know, look, this is what people are thinking, I know, because when you look at these different names, you also have dot porn, dot, you know, exposed, dot sex. I mean, that -- I imagine that just means, you know, that's really opening the Internet even, you know, to more explicit content.", "Right. I did actually speak with one applicant who is actually the owner of dot xxx, which is a top level domain that already exists. And we talked about why he applied for dot porn. And he said that he wants to really keep all of the explicit content on the Internet to very specific top level domains. He argued that that would help make it safer. That, you know, you're not stumbling on -- you didn't mistype some dot com web address and stumble on to something accidentally. If you're going to a site that's dot porn, you're probably pretty sure of where you're going.", "Yes. And then what about the people -- because I know people are creative and all for the wrong reasons sometimes. But what if somebody comes up with a, you know, a domain name that's like I hate so and so. There has to be some kind of panel, right, that goes through these line by line and if it's not appropriate, it doesn't make it.", "Yes. It's funny that you mention that, Brooke. Actually during a Q&A; session with ICAN (ph), the Internet naming group that is running this expansion, someone from \"The Guardian\" newspaper in England did say, you know, what happens if someone bought dot stinks, then registers a site that says theguardian.stinks. That's really opening that up for some potential problems. And the ICAN executives said that, you know, there's a comment period for anyone to dispute some domains and say, you know, I don't think that's appropriate. ICAN does do a very throughout review. So it's possible that even though we had 1,900 application, it's very possible that some of them won't get through for various reasons, whether it's a complaint from the public or whether ICAN doesn't deem it worthy.", "Yes, you think? Julianne Pepitone dot thank you.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, President Obama takes some heat on his economic message and it's from an ally. Why the rajin cajun, James Carville, is warning his own Democrat, and how Mitt Romney is responding today."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE, ACTOR, \"GOODFELLAS\"", "BALDWIN", "CHIEF TOMMY DAWSON, AUBURN POLICE", "BALDWIN", "JULIANNE PEPITONE, CNN TECH WRITER", "BALDWIN", "PEPITONE", "BALDWIN", "PEPITONE", "BALDWIN", "PEPITONE", "BALDWIN", "PEPITONE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-387541", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/10/acd.01.html", "summary": "House Judiciary To Take Next Step Toward Vote On New Impeachment Articles Tomorrow; President Trump Denounces Articles Of Impeachment As \"Very Weak\"", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks for joining us. Any citizen can say the president did something wrong, only 435 elected representatives have the sole right and the awesome responsibility for saying a president should be removed from office for it. Today, some of the lawmakers spoke. They put it all on paper in formal articles of impeachment for only the fourth time ever. Nine pages containing two articles drafted by Democratic members of the House judiciary. They accused President Trump of abusing his power, in the language of the drafters, to corruptly solicit election help from Ukraine and to obstructing Congress's investigation into the affair. Now, tomorrow evening, the committee which is utterly divided along party lines will debate. By Thursday, they could be voting, setting the stage for the entire House to decide perhaps by next week whether to impeach. And even as they weigh the next move, the president is lashing out. His attorney general is on the attack over the Russia investigation. Democrats in red districts are wondering how to proceed process. And, by the way, the Russians also happen to be visiting. It's been a big day. It is a big night and I want to the start at the White House with CNN's Jim Acosta. How is the president feeling tonight about all of this? Do we know?", "Yes, Anderson, I think we have a sense. He's at a rally right now in Pennsylvania. He said that his supporters should not lose sleep over these articles of impeachment. He said that the articles of impeachment are the lightest and the flimsiest he has ever seen before. And you're essentially getting the same take away from people inside the energies, inside the White House, talked to a senior administration official just a short while ago who said, listen, the president was unbothered by this when he was spotted leaving the White House just a short while ago heading out the door to go to this rally in Pennsylvania. But despite all of that, Anderson, despite those claims he is not concerned about this, the president is continuing to mislead the public about what happened in that phone call with the Ukrainian president as he was talking to reporters leaving the White House earlier this evening, Anderson. The president said, well, when he talked about asking about a favor with President Zelensky of Ukraine, that he wasn't talking about himself. And as, of course, we all know looking at the summary transcript, he was very much talking about himself. He was trying to get information from the Ukrainian leader about his bogus conspiracy theory that the Ukrainians meddled in the election and, of course, trying to get information on Joe Biden. So, he is continuing to mislead the public despite these claims that they're not really worried process it.", "And does the White House believe that impeachment by the House is pretty much a done deal at this point?", "They see it as a done deal, Anderson. They have moved beyond the House. They see the Senate trial as perhaps a place where they'll be vindicated in all of this. They like the fact obviously that Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, will be running the show over there. And just to show you how much they have given up on any kind of, you know, daylight in the House in terms of you know the president escaping impeachment, I talked to a senior administration official earlier this evening who essentially said, no, we are not even considering the idea of a censure of the president as a compromise that some of the moderate Democrats were talking about because they are concerned about other political future and some vulnerable districts. And so, I think that is a very solid indication that, yes, at this point, the White House is already looking to the Senate.", "And they've certainly made it clear that, at least the president is looking for a defense to be mounted, a defense of himself mounted there.", "That's right. And I talked to the senior administration official this evening, Anderson, who said a lot of this is up in the air. It's unclear at this point. They do see the White House counsel Pat Cipollone as potentially leading the president's defense in a trial in the Senate. But they haven't ruled out the possibility of the president appearing himself as unlikely as it sounds. And there is also this continued talk of they may try to bring in other witnesses who have not been called to testify, sort of the Republican dream list of witnesses people like Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, the whistle-blower and so on. And I talked to a Republican official on the Senate side earlier today and asked, you know, how likely is that to happen? And this Republican official said, well, it depends on if, you know, you can get 51 votes for that kind of an idea. And so, this could be wild and woolly, no doubt about it, when it gets to the Senate, Anderson. And while the White House, while the president and his defenders seem to be welcoming this idea and relishing this idea of a Republican-led Senate trial, it does sort of open up the possibilities that they have they imagined at this point that other witnesses could be called to testify like Mick Mulvaney, Mike Pompeo, Rudy Giuliani. So, you know, we're on the dark side of the moon if we get to the Senate. And I don't think anybody knows exactly how it's going to turn out at this point.", "Yes, a lot of unknowns. Jim Acosta, thanks.", "You bet.", "Joining to us now is Judiciary Committee member, Eric Swalwell. Congressman Swalwell, obviously, a historic day. I know you said you hoped to keep the articles as simple as possible. Are you pleased that they remain so narrowly focused?", "Yes, Anderson. I think they reflect, one, that this president in real time is jeopardizing our national security and the integrity of our elections. That's why they are written not with passive voice but actually with an active voice. And two, that as we sought to investigate -- investigate him, he has categorically refused to cooperate at all.", "Do you -- do you believe that every Democrat in the House will vote for them? And what message will it send if they don't?", "Well, it's my hope that every member would consider the evidence and vote for the articles, Anderson. But it is really truly a personal decision. And there will be no lobbying by anyone in leadership on this. This is a matter of conscience of your constituents and the Constitution.", "And opening statements they begin tomorrow night. Will all the members of the committee speak? Is there something specific, some overall strategy that you, other Democrats hope to accomplish in their -- in people's statements?", "That's the tradition of impeachment in the Congress. As you pointed out it's only the fourth time the Judiciary Committee has done this. In the past, Judiciary Committee members will lay out the case against the president. It will be very personal. And for me, what I will convey is that no one else in their life, at their job, at their church, anything they do would be able to leverage their power over someone else for a purely personal gain. That's not how it works for any of us in our daily lives and certainly not how it should work for the president of the United States.", "Do you have any idea when the committee and then full House will actually vote on the articles?", "So, we'll begin tomorrow night. Of course, it could go into Thursday and even beyond. We're ready to do that. We are going to move expeditiously. But it will be fair. And just so it's career, Anderson, the president has been invited to participate in this process and that at every opportunity, he has refused to show up. I think that goes to a very powerful consciousness of guilt on his part.", "And do you know about when the full House might get it?", "Well, as soon as we -- you know, vote on the articles of impeachment if they pass, the House stands ready. I can't speak to a specific date. But I know my colleagues are eager to participate and make sure we protect the integrity of the elections and our national security.", "And just looking ahead to the Senate trial, your name has been mentioned as one of the possible managers, essentially the people who argue the case on the Senate floor. Is that something you would like to have a chance to do?", "Anderson, I'm just interested in managing sleep right now. All of us on the committee, both Intelligence and Judiciary, put everything in into this. And so, it really just one day at a time, and I think it would irresponsible for anyone to look beyond the task ahead of us this week.", "And do you have any sense of how contentious it may be just in the next several days on the committee itself?", "Well, it doesn't have to be that way. And what's interesting is all of the fire coming from the Republicans is about process. You haven't heard anyone dispute the facts. And I tried to lay that out yesterday. You'll see that tomorrow and Thursday which is that there are about 12 key facts here that are just absolutely not in dispute. They're acts of the president. And yes, there may be times we don't know what the president is saying. And in the history of crimes like this, no one has ever said I'm going to commit this crime in this way. But the acts of the president show that he used your taxpayer dollars, his office to ask a foreign government to cheat an eye election that would benefit him.", "And just finally, I know you said that, you know, obviously, how each member votes is personal. I just want to go become to that, are you at all worried that more than just a handful of Democrats might pull become and actually not vote for impeachment?", "Actually, Anderson, I'm encouraged that it was many vulnerable members when this call record was released about what the president was doing with Ukraine, people who had served the military and in the intelligence community who were in vulnerable seats. They were the ones who came forward, seven of them. They wrote an op-ed in \"The Washington Post\" saying that no one is above the law. And this offended sense of duty when they served and it offends them today as they serve in Congress. And that's how we've gotten to this point.", "Congressman Swalwell, appreciate your time. Thank you.", "My pleasure.", "Still to come tonight, more on the political calculations of the articles of impeachment. How solidly is the Democratic Caucus behind the strategy of its leadership? Also, Attorney General William Barr's unprecedented attempt to distort and that really is the only accurate word to describe what he is doing, distorting intentionally, knowingly the conclusions of the FBI's inspector general's report and the origins of the investigation to Russian meddling in the election. We're keeping him honest just ahead."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "REP. ERIC SWALWELL (D-CA)", "COOPER", "SWALWELL", "COOPER", "SWALWELL", "COOPER", "SWALWELL", "COOPER", "SWALWELL", "COOPER", "SWALWELL", "COOPER", "SWALWELL", "COOPER", "SWALWELL", "COOPER", "SWALWELL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-148411", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/25/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Angelina Jolie`s Emotional Reunion with Her Dad", "utt": ["Tonight, Angelina Jolie`s dad, Jon Voight, opens up about their touching reunion. In a brand-new interview posted today on \"Radar Online,\" Jon Voight reveals all about spending time with Angie, Brad Pitt, his six adorable grandchildren. I`ve got to say this was a long time coming because Angelina cut her dad off in 2001 after he accused her of having mental problems. Well, it seems time has healed their wounds. And Jon Voight tells \"Radar Online,\" quote, \"I`ve been waiting so long to hug my grandchildren. They are the most beautiful, loving kids you could imagine. And I`m not just saying that because I`m their grandfather. Angelina and Brad are so happy together, and they are the most amazing, loving parents I`ve ever seen. It truly moved me.\" Now, Angelina is normally so private. So even though he`s saying nice things, does she have a reason to be ticked off because that her dad is running his mouth again? Back again with me are Jess Weiner who is an author and self-esteem expert. And Wendy Walsh who is an author and relationship expert. OK. Jon Voight`s words were sweet, very, very kind, almost touching. He described Angelina and Brad as wonderful parents. But Wendy, should he be saying anything at all considering that he and Angelina were estranged for years because he blabbed about her personal life?", "He might want to do well to exert some boundaries in this area, Brooke. But I`ve got to say I don`t think this wound with Angelina started in - like in adult life. I think there`s some early wound that happened between this father and this daughter. And I applaud the fact that they`re taking some time in their adult life to try to restore their relationship and work it out. I think it`s great.", "Yes. Maybe they both reached a point of maturity where they can do that. But I still think that Voight need to tread lightly. Jess, shouldn`t he let Angelina maybe be the first one to say something publicly if she want to say anything at all?", "Yes. Note to Grandpa Jon, the media is not your friend. Go find some friends and talk privately about your experience with your daughter. Go talk to your son. Stop pretending the media is not your friend. They`re your friends. And so every time you do this, it exacerbates those wounds that Wendy is referring to or the new one now. It`s just shh - enjoy your visit. Look at the pictures and be quiet.", "Yes. He can`t help himself, though. He`s so open.", "But you never know.", "Yes. you never know.", "Angelina could have given him permission. She could have said, \"OK, here`s what you can say,\" and they`ve made a deal.", "Possibly. This is who you are.", "True.", "But I want to say this because these pictures of them in Venice made headlines everywhere. And let`s be honest, Angelina knew people would see this reunion. So Wendy, very quickly, do you think this was a well-orchestrated photo op to distract people maybe from the big Brangelina breakup headlines? People are saying that, those cynics out there. Or is it just too far-fetched? Very quickly.", "I think it`s too farfetched. And I also think that the big Brangelina breakup lines are people starving for headlines about this lovely family who are doing so much for the world and children.", "Yes, I agree.", "They seem like a happy family and really doting parents. Jess Weiner, Wendy Walsh, we`ll leave it there. Thanks. And that`s a wrap for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Thanks so much for watching. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. Don`t forget, you can catch SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on the 11:00s - 11:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific, and in the morning, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on HLN. Take care. END"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "WALSH", "ANDERSON", "WEINER", "ANDERSON", "WALSH", "ANDERSON", "WALSH", "ANDERSON", "WEINER", "ANDERSON", "WALSH", "WEINER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-339821", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/11/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Navigates Difficult Currents; L.A. County Sheriff's Office Responding to Reports of Shots at a High School", "utt": ["Right now, the man at the center of the Russia investigation Rod Rosenstein is delivering the commencement address at Campbell Law School in Raleigh, North Carolina.", "And Rosenstein is facing constant pressure from not just the White House but lawmakers on Capitol Hill. But as our chief political analyst Gloria Borger reports, Rosenstein seems to be unruffled by this whole situation.", "If the president is your boss, this is not what you want to hear when he's asked if he'll fire you.", "You figure that one out.", "Trump was dissing his own deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein, for whom every day can be a near-death experience. As a frustrated president lashes out at the Russia investigation.", "The entire thing has been a witch hunt and there is no collusion.", "Rosenstein became the man in charge once the attorney general recused himself. So he's the one who hired the special counsel, which leaves him as the man in the middle, between Trump and any move to fire Robert Mueller. A precarious place. Oddly enough, Rosenstein started out as a teacher's pet.", "He's highly respected, very good guy, very smart guy, the Democrats like him, the Republicans like him.", "This guy is a man of upstanding character and essentially the gold standard at the Department of Justice.", "Rosenstein's stock rose even higher when after just two weeks on the job he wrote a now infamous memo at the request of the president, lambasting FBI director James Comey for mishandling the Clinton e-mail investigation.", "If the president asks you to look at this and give me your thoughts, you can't say no.", "So he writes the memo.", "Writes the memo.", "And then --", "All hell breaks loose.", "The president loved it, almost as much as he hated Comey. So much in fact that he received it, released it, and fired Comey all on the same day last May.", "This is CNN Breaking News.", "All right. We have major breaking news.", "The president of the United States has terminated the director of the FBI, James Comey.", "Josh Campbell, a close Comey aide, was with him in Los Angeles when Comey learned watching CNN that he had been fired.", "They said we have a letter from the president that was dropped off at the visitors center at FBI headquarters.", "Visitors center?", "At the visitors center indicating you've been fired. They said there's something else, there is something attached to this letter. There's a lengthy explanation from the deputy attorney general laying out a case against you.", "Was he surprised at Rosenstein?", "He was very surprised of Rosenstein. And again not that they were chummy or friends or you would know what to expect.", "Right.", "Because none of this was telegraphed.", "Do you think he knew that it was going to be used by the president as the rational, publicly, for firing James Comey?", "Well, I think he had to know it was going to be used in some degree. I don't think that he realized that the president was going to put Greyhound bus tracks on his back with that memo. I don't think that he realized it was going to be used in that way.", "My memo truthfully reflects my views. I'm not in a position to comment on anybody else. So for my perspective, Senator, that memo is about what it is about. I do not know what was in anybody else's mind.", "In Comey world, Rosenstein is seen as a Trump collaborator, not an independent actor. (", "So what's the motive?", "I think the motive is to keep his job.", "What is Rosenstein's rep now?", "There is conflict there. He's someone that people are suspicious of, but in these interesting times, people are looking at him and thinking he might be the last best hope that we have to ensure that Bob Mueller is allowed to do his job, which is a strange place to be in.", "Rosenstein is 53, married, with two teenage daughters.", "He's a dad. You know, his world has changed a lot because of this.", "My younger daughter was 14 at the time when she heard I was going to become deputy. She asked me a very important question, she said, Dad, does this mean you'll get your picture in the paper?", "And I said, no.", "But he keeps his own counsel even with his friends.", "With Rod, you scratch the surface and you get more surface. But that's him. He is -- he's inscrutable publicly. Professionally he is devastatingly effective. He's methodical. He's thorough.", "A career justice department official with a Harvard Law pedigree, a former U.S. attorney from Maryland for a dozen years, a Republican appointed by George W. Bush.", "He's been presiding over a small district that was bringing every case you can imagine from material support of terrorism to public corruption to MS- 13 to corrupt jails where almost all the guards get indicted. I mean, he's been aggressive and he has not shied away from the political spotlight when it comes to prosecutorial decisions.", "He was confirmed for his current job last April 94-6, but the shine wore off quickly after the Mueller appointment. And then Rosenstein further enraged Trump by not stopping the Michael Cohen raid.", "So I just heard that they broke into the office of one of my personal attorneys, good man, and it's a disgraceful situation.", "And an increasingly tenuous one for Rosenstein.", "No one is above the law, even the president.", "Obama appointee Sally Yates is a former deputy attorney general, fired by Trump last year.", "The president can't fire a prosecutor because he's mad that he authorized a search warrant of his lawyer's home and office.", "Right. He can be mad about it.", "Sure. He can be mad about it, as long as he's not trying to influence his conduct.", "At a recent meeting with the president, Rosenstein himself volunteered that the Cohen raid did not put Trump in any legal jeopardy. But the president remained furious.", "I'm very disappointed in my Justice Department. But because of the fact that it is going on, and I think you'll understand this, I have decided that I won't be involved. I may change my mind at some point because what's going on is a disgrace.", "I believe that Attorney General Sessions, my good friend, and Rosenstein, who I don't know, I believe they should in the interest of justice end this investigation.", "If he asks Rod to fire Mr. Mueller, Rod would resign. That's my guess. Because at that point, it's untenable. You have a president who is not respecting the process, not respecting the Constitution, he won't do it.", "He won't?", "No.", "It would be a red line for the president to fire Bob Mueller. But it should equally be crossing a red line if he were to fire Rod Rosenstein as well.", "And what red line is that?", "Well, it's a red line in terms of totally turning the rule of law on its head.", "Some Republicans would see it as a step in the right direction, calling Rosenstein conflicted because he wrote the Comey memo. They also fume he won't provide his unredacted internal memo detailing the scope of the Mueller investigation. The president himself again threatening. \"At some point, I will have no choice but to use the powers granted to the presidency and get involved.\"", "Are you afraid of President Trump firing you?", "No, I'm not, Congressman.", "Rod is -- he's like shockingly fatalistic.", "There are people who have been making threats, privately and publicly, against me, for quite some time, and I think they should understand by now the Department of Justice is not going to be extorted.", "He is a career public servant. He's a career prosecutor. Whatever Mr. Trump wants to say frankly can only make his reputation go up.", "Even if he gets fired?", "Especially if he gets fired.", "This is CNN Breaking News.", "We do have breaking news, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, there are reports of shots fired at a high school in California, just about an hour and a half north of Los Angeles. Reports that this is taking place at Highland High School. Let's get straight to our Alex Marquardt who is following this. What can you tell us, Alex?", "Good morning, John and Poppy. Well, details are still coming in, but what we do know is that the L.A. county sheriff is responding to reports of a man with a gun. So far they're just reports, they have not confirmed so far that shots have been fired. We know that the sheriff's deputies are responding as well as the Palm Dale Fire Department. Responding to Palm Dale High School. Now Palm Dale as you mentioned is just north of Los Angeles, around 50 miles, about an hour and a half drive. The first call came in at 7:05 a.m. local time. So that would be the beginning of the school day as students are going into the high school. Of course, this is the end of the school year, and I was just looking on the Web site of this school, they got final exams coming up in just a couple of weeks. Now it has not been confirmed that there has been a shooting, but what we do know is the L.A. County Sheriff's Department is responding to reports of a man with a gun. That's what we know so far -- John and Poppy.", "Alex Marquardt, thanks very much. This high school has about 3,000 students, the city about 150,000 people there.", "Right.", "We'll keep our eye on this. We'll update you on any new details right after the break."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BERMAN", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BORGER", "TRUMP", "BORGER", "TRUMP", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BORGER", "ANDY WHITE, ROSENSTEIN'S FRIEND AND FORMER COLLEAGUE", "BORGER (on camera)", "WHITE", "BORGER", "WHITE", "BORGER (voice-over)", "ANNOUNCER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BORGER", "JOSH CAMPBELL, FORMER SENIOR ASSISTANT TO JAMES COMEY", "BORGER (on camera)", "CAMPBELL", "BORGER", "CAMPBELL", "BORGER", "CAMPBELL", "BORGER", "WHITE", "ROD ROSENSTEIN, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BORGER (voice-over)", "On camera)", "CAMPBELL", "BORGER", "CAMPBELL", "BORGER (voice-over)", "WHITE", "ROSENSTEIN", "ROSENSTEIN", "BORGER", "WHITE", "BORGER", "JAMES TRUSTY, ROSENSTEIN'S FRIEND AND FORMER COLLEAGUE", "BORGER", "TRUMP", "BORGER", "SALLY YATES, FORMER DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BORGER", "YATES", "BORGER (on camera)", "YATES", "BORGER (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S LAWYER", "WHITE", "BORGER (on camera)", "WHITE", "YATES", "BORGER", "YATES", "BORGER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROSENSTEIN", "TRUSTY", "ROSENSTEIN", "WHITE", "BORGER (on camera)", "WHITE", "ANNOUNCER", "HARLOW", "ALEXANDER MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-379465", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/04/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Walmart to Stop Open Carry, Selling Handgun Ammunition in Stores.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Walmart is making big changes in the wake of the deadly shooting at a store in El Paso just a month ago. The nation's largest retailer, announcing that it will stop selling ammunition for handguns and short-barrel rifles. This comes just one month after 22 people were killed at the El Paso Walmart. The company said it will also request that customers no longer openly carry guns into its stores. Joining me now to discuss? Igor Volsky, he's the executive director for Guns Down America. Thanks so much for taking the time this morning. I was in El Paso for this and, having covered a number of these shootings at this point, of course, the question always is, \"Will this time be different?\" Will change come? It appears the politics of this have not fundamentally changed, no action yet, at least, on the Hill. But when you see a step like this from Walmart, you saw Dick Sporting Goods make a similar step after a past mass shooting. Does it indicate to you that the private sector could end up leading the way on this?", "Oh, absolutely, Jim. And the reality is, Congress is deadlocked. So we have to turn to other voices in society with influence, with political influence, to help us build safer communities with fewer guns. And that's why we're thrilled, absolutely thrilled, that Walmart is taking this important action, and we would urge it to go even further because Congress is coming back into session on September 9th. Walmart and other major corporations, throughout America, should be actively lobbying on this issue. They should be using the leverage that they have with lawmakers on the Hill. And I think, frankly, they should reassess their political giving because there's no reason why they should be giving to lawmakers who take money from the NRA, and who make our communities and their businesses and their employees, who put them at risk from gun violence.", "Let me ask you this, though. Can the private sector effectively, if not fill the void entirely, but a significant part of the void? I mean, for instance, Walmart's going to stop selling handgun ammunition after they run out of the current supply. There are a lot of other places you can buy handgun ammunition. So is this actually a replacement or a partial replacement for legal action?", "Well, I think you need both, right? What corporate action does is, it begins to change the culture. It provides political cover to politicians. But, Jim, you're absolutely right. You've got to fix the foundation in the system. You have to raise the standard for gun ownership in this country, through reforms like gun licensing and registration. We need both to build safer communities.", "From the companies' perspective here, do they pay an economic price for this? Do customers shy away? I mean, it's early, I suppose, to assess that for Walmart. But did Dick's Sporting Goods face an economic price when it made a comparable decision?", "Well, Dick's Sporting Goods said that they didn't. In fact, they seem to be doing very well after the decision. I think the same thing will happen with Walmart because, look, ultimately, what millions of Americans recognize and now what businesses are increasingly recognizing, is that when you limit access to firearms, that's when you begin to increase safety. And so I think, in many ways, what corporate America is doing is, they're responding to public opinion, where public opinion is shifting on this issue. And I think that Congress really needs to follow suit here.", "Is it shifting, for real?", "Yes.", "Do you notice that? And how do you measure that?", "Well, look, Jim. I mean, you saw after Parkland, 40 companies announced that they would stop doing business with the NRA. We saw two huge banks, Bank of America and Citibank, announce they're not going to do business with manufacturers of assault weapons. Now comes Walmart with this decision. You see big movement. And even in the public, in public opinion, you have, you know, over 80 percent of Americans say that they support gun licensing. This is without any big political leader pushing for those kinds of reforms. That is so incredibly significant because Americans understand that because we have more guns than people in this country, we are all at risk. It's not a question of if there will be another shooting, it's a question of when. I think Americans are waking up to this issue.", "Yes. Well, it's in the facts, it's in the numbers. You can't deny it, the facts are there. Igor Volsky, thanks so much for taking the time.", "Thanks, Jim.", "All right. So still to come at any minute, we're going to get the next update on the path of Hurricane Dorian. That's at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. We'll bring it to you as we get new video from the Bahamas and the devastation left behind by this storm. We have crews on the ground there, stay with us for that."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "IGOR VOLSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GUNS DOWN AMERICA", "SCIUTTO", "VOLSKY", "SCIUTTO", "VOLSKY", "SCIUTTO", "VOLSKY", "SCIUTTO", "VOLSKY", "SCIUTTO", "VOLSKY", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-412048", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/28/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Thousands Flee Amid New Wildfires in California's Wine Country.", "utt": ["Wildfires have ravaged towns across the west. And the forecast show there's no relief in sight as the region experiences record heat and no rain. CNN correspondent, Dan Simon, is in St. Helena, California, where thousands are evacuating.", "Brianna, California's wine country is once again under siege. You can see all the smoke behind me. And earlier, you could really see the flames darting into the air. The town of St. Helena, where I am, it's taken on significant damage. We drove through some the neighborhoods. We saw that several homes have been destroyed. At least one winery has been destroyed. Of course, this area is known for its wineries. It's known for its vineyards. You can see one of them behind me. This fire is being pushed by the wind. And it's reached the nearby town of Santa Rosa, which, just a few years ago, had unthinkable losses. Thousands of homes destroyed. So they're dealing with this once again. It appears people are heeding the evacuation orders. We saw cars heading south. People headed towards safety. So that is good news that it looks like everyone is taking this seriously. But the bottom line is, this area remains under a red-flag warning through tonight. Hopefully, crews will begin to make some progress. But right now, this fire is zero percent contained -- Brianna?", "Dan Simon, thank you. And our special coverage continues now with Pamela Brown."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-60764", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/21/cst.10.html", "summary": "Small Planes Violate Restricted Airspace", "utt": ["Small planes frying in restricted airspace near a presidential residence may not be a daily occurrence, but, as CNN's Kathleen Koch reports, it has happened all too often since September 11.", "The White House being evacuated.", "Plane overhead.", "Seven times since the terrorists attacks, planes have flown into prohibited airspace near the White House. But over other presidential residences, the problem is worse. One hundred and four violations over Camp David, 46 over the presidential ranch at Crawford. For example, August 31, President Bush at his ranch. At 10:29, a small plane flies into the off-limits airspace overhead, another at 10:44, and yet another 12 minutes later. Five total that weekend, intercepted by fighter jets. And in the skies over Maryland, it is easy to wander close to Camp David. (on camera): Are we right along the edge of the prohibited airspace over Camp David?", "We are right on the edge of it, that's correct.", "And in some cases, easy to get away. An Ultralight similar to this one did. Secret Service agents spotted it directly overhead the weekend of June 29, while the president was there, and military pilots couldn't track it. (on camera): And you don't show up on radar?", "These wouldn't show up on radar.", "Dick Baker doesn't think planes like his pose a threat, but admits...", "Yes, I could pop over a tree and surprise somebody who didn't know I was coming.", "The Secret Service won't comment on the threat, but the incidents are documented on public records, and the FBI and other government agencies have publicly said they are concerned.", "We have seen terrorist organizations looking at everything as small as Ultralights to deliver weapons of mass destruction. And I hate that term as well, because it's so broad. Chem/bio.", "Part of the problem is, believe it or not, there haven't been maps of the off-limits airspace. (voice-over): So the FAA for the first time in July began posting the charts on the Internet. Another issue: Penalties are light -- generally, retraining. Flight instructor Jim Willis proposes one drastic solution.", "When somebody approaches, shoot them down. I mean, that will solve the problem very quickly.", "Serious or not, jets can't always scramble in time. But the government says measures, some visible, some not, are in place if a plane becomes a threat to the president.", "It's suffice to say that preparations are made to take the proper steps to defend Washington and to defend what's inside the other restricted airspaces around the country.", "Kathleen Koch, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH (voice-over)", "DICK BAKER, PILOT", "KOCH (voice-over)", "BAKER", "KOCH", "ART CUMMINGS, FBI", "KOCH (on camera)", "JIM WILLIS, ULTRALIGHT INSTRUCTOR", "KOCH", "TOM BLANK, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION", "KOCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-71271", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/23/se.10.html", "summary": "Divers Continue Search For Evidence in Laci Peterson Case", "utt": ["Now we get to a story that is still developing at this hour. Divers today battled the waves and winds of part of San Francisco Bay to search for evidence in the Laci Peterson case. Mike Brooks is watching from onshore once again from Richmond, California. Mike, hello.", "Hello, Daryn. It's very, very windy here today, and after eight straight days of diving and scanning the bottom of San Francisco Bay, divers and sonar technicians packed up and went home. Now, they did not really find anything of evidentiary value, a source tells CNN, but they plan to return here at a later date, but that has yet to be determined. Now in another twist in the Laci Peterson case, CNN has spoken with a potential defense witness, and he says that he saw a -- what he describes as a suspicious van at a gas station in Laci's neighborhood. Now this man lives about three blocks from Laci, and after he left the gas station, he saw what he describes as a small, attractive, pregnant woman walking a dog. now it caught his attention because the dog was jumping up on the woman. He thought it was going to knock her over in her pregnant state and do some harm to her. So he went home and discussed this with his wife. Well, two days later it's brought about by the media that Laci Peterson, who lives in his neighborhood, is missing. He goes to the command post that they had set up there in a park nearby their home, he talks to Modesto detectives. He told the detectives his story. The detectives basically dismissed it out of hand, telling him that they believe Laci Peterson left her home in a car and that the dog picked up a scent that went out of the neighborhood. So again, another twist. Now on May 27, Tuesday, Scott will be back in court, Daryn, and what will be discussed there is whether or not the search warrants and their autopsy reports will remain sealed. So right now, another twist. Court case coming up on Tuesday and we'll see if the autopsy reports and search warrants remain sealed or if they're going to be open to the public -- Daryn.", "In terms of those reports being sealed, as I understand it it's the defense and the prosecution that want those sealed, not just the defense.", "That's correct. The defense and prosecution want them to remain sealed, but the media and some in the public want it open so they can see exactly what the prosecution has and exactly what the defense has and possibly reveal a little bit of the defense strategy on how they're going to go about defending Scott Peterson.", "Mike Brooks in Richmond, California. We'll let you get in out of the wind there, friend. Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE BROOKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "BROOKS", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-134481", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/28/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Despite All Of The Many Layoff Announcements Some Companies Are Actually Planning To Hire", "utt": ["Well, clearly it is tough all over, lots of our iReporters struggling in this rough economy. Let's do this. Let's take a trip to CNN.com's iReport Desk and let's check in once again with \"Tyson's Corner.\" We love our Tyson Wheatley. He is one of our producers helping us run things down there at our iReport operation. Tyson, good to see you. I think this is interesting what you're going to start with today, because I remember - I am old enough, I guess I should say, to remember a day and time when people didn't talk openly about their financial problems and the troubles they were going through with employment. And interesting that people are sending us iReports where they are openly sharing their problems and concerns.", "Yeah, well, layoffs have been such a big part of the news, we're hearing about them this week, and so many people are actually willing to share the story. And tell us, say, hey, I was laid off. I lost my job. And they've been sharing a lot of stories. I'm just going to share a few with you today. And we're going to start in Connecticut from John Stevens, and he was laid off -- he was a sales manager at a -- at a car dealership, and he got laid off back in October. Now he's searching for a way to, quote, \"take care of his son, pay his bills, and return to the way things are. Let's listen to what he had to say.", "Things are tough. I still haven't found a job. I've applied for over 80 jobs. And either the people don't call me back, and when you follow up with a phone call, they don't return your calls, or they tell you they have actually stopped hiring, and they have cut back themselves. So things are very, very tough on the job front. And I mean, I've even applied at my local Wal-Mart and Target stores, and the answer I get is, we can't hire you. You have too much experience.", "That's pretty incredible. Tony, check out this story from Detroit native Amber Easton. And she has gone from an $80,000 a year job to scrambling for work. Back in 2007, Amber was climbing the corporate ladder, she was a compliance officer. And then she decided to leave her job to pursue her law degree, thinking that would really help her career. A year into law school, she realized it wasn't her thing, but by then the job market has shrunk. Her old position was no longer available. At age 35, Amber is now having to make tough choices. She has lost her car. She now faces eviction from her apartment. She recently went to two job fairs with friends in the Detroit area and they stood in line for over three hours with hundreds of professionals of all types. And really there were all these applicants for really 35 jobs. That's a tough market.", "It is.", "And just one more I want to share with you. This is from Peter Kieselbach, he's a scientific engineer. He has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 14 years. He was a top performer, a key contributor. And then basically his company got bought up and all the jobs went away. Now he find's himself basically qualified in a field that is going away. So let's listen to what he had to say.", "OK.", "This August I was laid off, along with many of my colleagues from a drug discovery company in New Jersey. I saw it as unfortunate this is my first layoff in 30 years in research and development engineering. I have worked for just two companies in my career. But I'm finding that there are not many jobs and there is a lot of competition for the few there are. Now, this video that Peter shared with us was made a month ago. I spoke to Peter this morning and asked him for an update. Two bits of good news. One, he says his wife and he were fortunate enough to put away some emergency cash to keep them afloat for now. And two, he has been interviewing with a company that he really wants to work with. He has already had five interviews, so it sounds like they're also very interested in him. We're wishing you, Pete, all of the best today.", "Absolutely. Tyson, appreciate that. We had a young man on the air on Monday whose home -- he lost his home to the string of arson fires in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and it looks like he may be having some luck in finding a job. Boy, the fact that he lost his home, and then lost his job recently, adding to his stress. So keep us posted on some of our iReporters and how they're doing in landing new jobs and moving forward with their lives.", "Yeah, we would love to hear those stories. We want to know how you are surviving the economy. So please share your stories, iReport.com.", "Tyson, appreciate it. Good to see you. See you again tomorrow.", "Take care, Tony.", "Thanks, man. And 11 million people are out of a job nationwide. And that number is growing every day. So if you have been pink-slipped, Personal Finance Editor Gerri Willis says you may actually need to reinvent yourself. And, Gerri, we're getting a lot of iReports from folks who are losing their jobs.", "I know.", "And, again, I'm old enough to remember when folks didn't really talk about that as openly as they are now. And if we're talking about reinventing ourselves, to be eligible for new jobs that means someone somewhere is actually hiring.", "Well, that's right, Tony. That's the point today. I mean, there are companies that are actually hiring. Here are a few. T-Mobile is adding about 2,000 jobs throughout the country in retail and customer service. And a company called Safeguard Properties, now Tony, this is a firm that manages foreclosed properties for banks. That company is hiring about 1,400 in contracting, internal staff, IT professionals. A company called Banfield that is a veterinary hospital chain. They plan to add about 750 vets to their payroll and 2,000 other support folks, including pet nurses, believe it or not. Microsoft and Google are adding jobs despite laying off in other areas. For older workers, Walgreen's, Adecco (ph), Borders Books are adding more workers this year according to the AARP, Tony.", "I meet need some training, or some retraining for some of these jobs. Is it available?", "Yeah, absolutely. First off, go online. This is a great option for folks who don't have a way to get to campus or maybe you need really need flexible hours. You may use e-mails to communicate with your teachers, if you study online and return assignments. Make sure that college is accredited. Go to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, at CHEA.org, to find out what schools are legitimate. Now, keep in mind that you really have to have vigorous study habits because distractions may be more frequent at home as we all know. You may also consider taking classes at your local community college.", "My old saying, if it's free, it's for me. I'd like to do some of this retraining but -", "I thought you were going to say you get what you pay for.", "Well, there you go. You know, all of this retraining can be, frankly, it can be a little costly. Is there any free help out there, Gerri?", "Well, yeah, we're going to lower you price tag right now. If you want to figure out things like, what are the buzzwords you need on your resume. If you have questions about to do about an employment gap on your resume, that is a very common question. A great web site. Check it out, Careeronestop.org. You can view resume templates and samples for free. You may also consider getting some personal one-on- one advice if you still feel like you want extra help. Visit the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. Yes, there is a professional association, PARW.com. We'll talk more about this and other issues affecting your wallet this Saturday on \"Your Bottom Line,\" 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Be sure to join us.", "Well, Gerri, there are some more people who may need to take your tips to heart this morning. We're just getting news from Boeing that in addition to the 4,500 job cuts that were announced on January 9th, Boeing is announcing today an additional 5,500 jobs will be cut across the Boeing commercial airplanes division. While some more job cuts for Boeing. So as the most serious credit crisis, really in decades, continues to rock your finances, CNNMoney.com has some advice and some answers for you. We encourage you. We absolutely encourage you to check out our special report, \"America's Money Crisis\". That is at CNNMoney.com. You've heard from the president and other politicians. Now hear what economists are saying about the stimulus plan. They explain it, in 90 seconds."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "TYSON WHEATLY, PRODUCER, IREPORT DESK", "JOHN STEVENS, IREPORTER", "WHEATLEY", "HARRIS", "WHEATLEY", "HARRIS", "PETER KIESELBACH, IREPORTER", "HARRIS", "WHEATLEY", "HARRIS", "WHEATLEY", "HARRIS", "GERRI WILLIS, CNN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR", "HARRIS", "WILLIS", "HARRIS", "WILLIS", "HARRIS", "WILLIS", "HARRIS", "WILLS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-244128", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/27/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "The Future Of The Physical Bank", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now in the past, managing your money could only be done by going to the bank. But with today's technology it's increasingly done digitally. So, what's to become of the brick and mortar bank? Well, Richard Quest investigates in this week's Tomorrow Transformed.", "There was a time when handling your money meant popping down to your local branch to do a bit of banking. Today, much of that bank fits into the palm of our hands. A click here and we check our balance. A few swipes and money is transferred anywhere in the world. Taking a picture can deposit a check. Across the financial world, these services are being offered digitally. And consumers like them, which begs the question, what happens to those expensive branches? Interestingly, they might have bright prospects ahead. The future of banking might take us back into our local branches as traditional banks look for ways to make their physical space as enticing as the virtual one.", "The branch model is outdated and not relevant any longer. We're looking to create a different kind of bank, one that offers all the products and services of a large bank, but delivers them with the real community engagement and the service of a great retailer or hospitality company.", "Oregon-based Umpqua Bank have adopted what they call the store concept for their 364 branches. It's modeled after retailers like The Gap and The Apple Store. The goal is to attract customers with a more comfortable, a more welcoming experience.", "We recognize that consumers are looking for physical as well as online and mobile. They want to be able to engage with the company in a way that's convenient for them.", "Umpqua's store in San Francisco is the latest evolution of this concept. Want information? View it on their catalyst wall instead of a brochure. Need a meeting room? Rent one of theirs at no cost. Even if you just want to place to have a coffee, put your feet up and use wi-fi, the Umpqua doors are open.", "There's no pressure that you're not a customer with us. So we welcome them regardless if they have a relationship with us or not.", "We still do our banking online, but we come here because of the community, because of meeting the people that we see when we come here.", "And that's the key. Bankers rely heavily on face-to-face relationships to offer financial products and services. So, they're offering new enticements to lure internet and mobile customers back into the branch. Banks like Barclays, Chase and Citibank have all created these new branches with that very thought in mind, trying to capture the new banking consumer.", "How companies come up with a model that creates a truly integrated customer experience, I think those companies are going to be the organizations that really win in the future.", "How fascinating, digital and physical coexisting and thriving in the banking world.", "And that is News Stream. I'm Kristie Lu Stout. And World Sport is next with more on the death of Phil Hughes. END"], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERANTIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "EVE CALLAHAN, SVP COPR. COMMUNICATION UMPQUA BANK", "QUEST", "CALLAHAN", "QUEST", "ABDUL SANGER, UMPQUA BANK", "VIRGINIA KELLY, UMPQUA BANK CUSTOMER", "QUEST", "CALLAHAN", "QUEST", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-10734", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-04-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716872923/sri-lankan-government-admits-it-failed-to-heed-intelligence-warnings", "title": "Sri Lankan Government Admits It Failed To Heed Intelligence Warnings", "summary": "Sri Lanka's president is gutting his security services after failure to act on intelligence that may have prevented Sunday's terrorist attacks. Funerals have begun for the more than 300 people killed.", "utt": ["We'll begin this hour in Sri Lanka, which is still reeling from the suicide bombings on Easter Sunday. The explosions at churches and hotels killed more than 350 people and wounded hundreds more.", "The Sri Lankan government admits it failed to heed intelligence warnings ahead of the attacks. Here's the state minister for defence, Ruwan Wijewardene.", "It is a major lapse. It is a major lapse in sharing of information, especially intelligence information.", "That intelligence information focused on local Muslim militants. Officials believe they carried out the attacks with outside help.", "ISIS has claimed responsibility. NPR's Michael Sullivan joins us from Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo. And Michael, tell us what officials there have said today.", "Quite a bit, actually, Ari. The deputy defense minister and a senior police officer told reporters that eight of the nine suicide bombers have been identified, one of them a woman, all Sri Lankans. But they refused to name them. The deputy also said that most of the bombers were well-educated, middle- to upper-middle-class - the one had been to school in both the U.K. and Australia - and that they were believed to belong to a splinter group of the one originally blamed for this attack, though they were short on details about that, too.", "He expressed confidence officials here would have the situation fully under control, as he put it, in a few days time, though he acknowledged there could still be others involved who haven't been caught and urged people to be vigilant. But not everyone is convinced by what they heard today since officials here have been offering sometimes wildly conflicting accounts since Sunday.", "Now, we mentioned that ISIS has claimed responsibility. Did the officials who spoke today address that at all?", "A little bit but not a lot. The deputy defense minister did say there might have been some sort of motivational involvement on the part of the Islamic State but refused to make a direct link in terms of funding or direct involvement by ISIS operatives, for example, though he said the investigation is still continuing. But Ari, given how well organized these near simultaneous attacks were and the skills needed to make them happen, it's hard to imagine a local group - a relatively new local group could do something this big on their own, right?", "Now, we know that Sri Lanka has cracked down on security both in person and online, shutting down social media. Can you just kind of describe what the mood is like there today?", "Well, it's still tense. I mean, there's still a state of emergency. There's still an overnight curfew, and there's an extraordinary amount of security here - police and soldiers everywhere, guarding hotels, houses of worship. It reminds me of what it was like when I covered the civil war here that ended 10 years ago when this kind of thing happened a lot, though nothing as deadly as these attacks.", "But things have been quiet here since that, Ari, so people aren't used to it anymore. And a lot of them are on edge, and a lot of them are angry at the government for what they see as a failure to prevent these attacks, especially after the government was warned about the possibility earlier this month but did nothing.", "Yeah, tell us more about those warnings. The president has admitted that Sri Lankan intelligence got the warnings and did nothing, and he said he personally didn't know about those warnings but promised to shake things up. What's he doing?", "Well, today he asked for the resignation of both the defense secretary and the national chief of police because someone had to take the blame for such a massive intelligence failure. It's a start, but I'm not sure it'll be enough to appease a public very angry at and disillusioned with a government like this after these horrific Easter Sunday attacks.", "That's NPR's Michael Sullivan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Thanks, Michael.", "You're welcome, Ari."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "RUWAN WIJEWARDENE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-269347", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/17/nday.02.html", "summary": "Russia: Homemade Bomb Downed Plane Over Egypt.", "utt": ["We have breaking news this morning. It was a homemade bomb that brought down the Metrojet plane in Egypt, Russian officials confirming this, and promising to join the coalition to fight ISIS. Let's bring counterterrorism expert and senior fellow for the foundation for Defense of Democracies, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross. Daveed, homemade bomb, those are the key words there. What does this tell us about the capabilities of ISIS?", "It doesn't really tell us a lot yet. The reason being we don't what the design of the bomb was. There was obviously a big dispute about it was likely an act of terrorism. Both the Egyptians and the Russians seemed fairly confused by what had gone on. On the American's case, they very unwisely leaked the information that they've penetrated ISIS internal communications, which I think was a big mistake. But at any rate, what that suggests is that the design was not a typical design. Secondly, it is important to note that in addition to ISIS in Iraq and Syria, you have both the local affiliate called Walid-Sinai and in neighboring Libya, you also have a very capable ISIS affiliate which currently controls the city of Sirt. This means that you have not just one set of external operations or terrorism capabilities, but several emanating from different geographic areas.", "Two clues or do you dismiss the following? One is the lighter the bomb, the better the material, the better it's made? It's called a one kilogram bomb, 2.2 lbs. What does that mean? The idea of it being homemade, is that a potential connection to what they saw with the vests here in Paris also homemade, they believed to be made of TATP?", "No, I mean, the fact that one that was homemade I think doesn't answer the question. What it means is that it was assembled in Egypt. That is what homemade suggests. Again, we don't quite know the design. To me, if it were a TATP bomb, there would have been some signatures and they would have been able to identify the fact that it was a bomb. Because if there were a TATP bomb, there would have something like an individual, a passenger who obviously was at the nexus of the blast and whose body took more damage than others. You also would have typical explosive elements. So I don't think that the fact that they were homemade really links them together. Again, I think that more information will come out about the design is. And you indeed are putting your finger on a clue. How well homemade was it and what it end up doing. You have a lot of information come out against the Sinai attack, for example, the prospect that there was an inside man at the airport who may have been a part of the plot. If that ends up being true, that gives them a lot more options in terms of where to place a bomb and what kind of design to use.", "All right. Final point, some perspective on this expansion of the coalition of the willing, if you will, but now you have France and Russia saying, you know, we are all in. We want to fight against ISIS. Punish them in the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin. How important is the air campaign? What must be added in order to have sustainable change against ISIS?", "The air campaign has been a very slow campaign so far. It hasn't been on par even with the campaign that was waged in Libya back in 2011. You may see some loosening of the rules of engagement. Second, you may see some increased coordination among all of the various actors. ISIS is stretched thin. It is fighting a war on ten fronts right now, but the various factions they are fighting against are very uncoordinated. So if there is greater coordination amongst ISIS coupled with the ground campaign that frankly has already been making a lot of progress in addition to retaking Sinjar, you now have anti-ISIS ground forces moving into Ramadi, which is one of their big gains over the course of this year. There is a lot of pressure on Ramadi. This could end up putting a lot more pressure on the ground against ISIS holding in Iraq and Syria.", "Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, thank you very much for the perspective. Appreciate it. We will take a quick break. You have two different considerations. You have what ISIS can do and then you have who does it for them. Right now there is an intense manhunt ongoing here and in Belgium and all over Europe for those suspected to have had something to do with the attacks. What do we know about what was known in advance? What was missed here in France and in the U.S. ahead?"], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "DAVEED GARTENSTEIN-ROSS, SENIOR FELLOW, FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSES OF DEMOCRACIES", "CUOMO", "GARTENSTEIN-ROSS", "CUOMO", "GARTENSTEIN-ROSS", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "NPR-28817", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-09-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/09/21/140658250/u-n-membership-could-give-palestinians-a-diplomatic-tool", "title": "U.N. Bid Could Give Palestinians A Diplomatic Tool", "summary": "Palestinians say they are undeterred and plan to seek full U.N. membership as a state on territories Israel occupied in the 1967 war. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is to present his application when he speaks to the U.N. on Friday. The issue is dominating high level meetings as countries scramble to try to revive a peace process that has failed for decades.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm David Greene in Washington.", "And I'm Steve Inskeep in New York, where President Obama spoke today to the United Nations. This meeting of world leaders is a stressful moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestinians are close to asking the U.N. to recognize a Palestinian state, a move the United States threatens to veto. Today, President Obama said he supports a Palestinian state, just not this way.", "Peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the United Nations. If it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. Ultimately it is the Israelis and the Palestinians who must live side by side.", "The president is under pressure from Arab nations that warn he's supporting Israel too strongly and critics at home who say he's not supporting Israel strongly enough. Today, he spoke of Palestinian aspirations and Israel's security concerns.", "Let us be honest with ourselves. Israel is surrounded by neighbors that have waged repeated wars against it. Israel's citizens have been killed by rockets fired at their houses and suicide bombs on their buses.", "And even as world leaders speak in public, negotiations continue in private. Here's NPR's Michele Kelemen.", "A hotel across the street from the United Nations headquarters has been the scene of frantic diplomacy all week. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been meeting officials from across the globe, as are others in his delegation, including Husam Zomlot, who says the bid for U.N. membership is a fait accompli.", "We are here to shout right where we should shout, right where it all began in the U.N., and to say that our people are absolutely growing impatient. They want a place they can call home. They want some level of freedom and dignity. They want schools and hospitals. They want jobs. They want to move freely. They have, they want an ordinary life. They have never had this ordinary life for the last 63 years; it has been deprived of them, and this is their moment and rendezvous with freedom.", "The Obama administration has been telling the Palestinians that seeking U.N. membership won't give them a state. For that they need to negotiate with Israel, says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.", "We continue to believe and are pressing the point that the only way to a two-state solution, which is what we support and want to see happen, is through negotiations.", "But diplomats in the so-called Middle East Quartet - the U.S., United Nations, Russia and the European Union - are struggling to come up with a statement that would lay out the foundations for a new round of peace talks. Israeli spokesman Jonathan Peled says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to meet with Abbas in New York but the Palestinians are balking.", "There's no alternative to direct negotiations, face to face. Instead of seeking a seat at the United Nations, they should be seeking a seat around the negotiating table with Israel.", "Palestinians say they aren't interested in the same old peace process. They see their U.N. membership bid as giving them a new diplomatic tool. If they gain membership - or even an upgrade to their status in the U.N. General Assembly, where the U.S. can't block them, they would gain access to U.N. bodies and international courts to challenge Israeli actions in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. Zomlot calls it a deterrent policy, and he says the arm-twisting by Western diplomats and threats by U.S. congressmen to cut off aid to Palestinians won't change their minds about this.", "We are not after money, we are after jobs. We are not after some international bullying, we are after international partnership.", "No one is expecting any quick action on the Palestinian bid at the U.N.. But Zomlot says he thinks Palestinians have managed to do something already - they've gotten everyone's attention.", "Everybody is concerned. This is the beauty of our initiative. Our initiative has reinforced Palestine's right on the international arena, in the center of international politics. Everybody is trying, genuinely, to find a solution. And this is our attempt. Our attempt is not to sit on the status quo, but again to find solutions.", "He's urging the U.S. to reconsider its veto threat. Israel and the U.S. are urging the Palestinians to reconsider their U.N. bid, which they say will only raise expectations without resolving the core problems. Michele Kelemen, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, Host", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "BARACK OBAMA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "BARACK OBAMA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "HUSAM ZOMLOT", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "HILLARY CLINTON", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "JONATHAN PELED", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "HUSAM ZOMLOT", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "HUSAM ZOMLOT", "MICHELE KELEMEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-182128", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/05/cnr.01.html", "summary": "30 Years of John Belushi Memories", "utt": ["Checking stories across the country now. From Arizona, heart stopping footage of a helicopter crash caught on camera. The aircraft was filming a change in the Korean version of the car show \"Top Gear\" when it went down. Amazingly, the pilot and copilot survived. No word on what exactly caused the crash. In Alabama, a historic walk across one of America's most famous bridges. Activists are retracing the steps of the civil rights era march from Selma to Montgomery. On March 7th, 1965, protesters were beaten by police in a brutal attack that became known as Bloody Sunday. That march led Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act, getting African-Americans across the United States the right to vote. And the 40th Iditarod is underway in Alaska. Sixty-six people registered for the 975-mile race which will take place over the next few weeks. The first 30 finishers will split a prize of $550,000. It's been 30 years since comedian John Belushi's death, but much of his comedy is still alive in reruns and movies. \"Showbiz Tonight's\" Nischelle Turner is in Los Angeles. And it's -- I can't believe it's been 30 years, first of all.", "Yes.", "And Belushi's good friends are just now speaking out about it, like Dan Aykroyd.", "Yes, you know Carol it was 30 years ago today that Belushi died. You can see that Dan Aykroyd definitely still misses his old friend. Now \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT's\" Kareen Wynter, got a chance to speak with Dan Aykroyd who says, \"If Belushi had lived he would shown everyone his more intellectual side\". Listen.", "And if he was alive he would be directing plays in New York City. He would be there with the leading likes of theater avante-garde and traditional. He would be directing plays and musicals. He would be one of the premiere director producers on Broadway. That would have been his destiny because he was so intelligent and so well referenced there. And, yes, he was more of an academic than was given, you know, than the Bluto image would have you believe.", "In honor of Belushi tonight, Aykroyd is holding a fundraiser for the House of Blues Foundation in Joliet, Illinois. The foundation provides musical education to underprivileged kids, which is of course is a tribute to Aykroyd and Belushi's classic film \"The Blues Brothers\", where John Belushi played Joliet Jake on a mission from God. I know, Carol I know that's one of your favorites, yes. And you may be interested to know --", "Of course it was.", "-- that Dan Aykroyd told us. Listen to this, this is good, that he was writing \"Ghost Busters\" for himself, John Belushi and Eddie Murphy.", "Oh, it makes you kind of sad, doesn't it?", "Wouldn't that have been great movie?", "Yes, it was a great -- it was a great, it was a great movie anyway, but that would have been awesome.", "Yes.", "A day cannot go by where we cannot talk about Lindsay Lohan. I watched \"Saturday Night Live\". And --", "Me too.", "And I just found it kind of sad.", "You know, it was -- it was interesting. Let me put it like that. And Lindsay Lohan, the good thing is she can still bring the ratings. Because \"Saturday Night Live\" had its second best night of the season with her as the host. Now, it seems like people tuned in just to see how Lindsay would do. And doubtless, of course, some people also tuned in to see if she will have a screw-up on the air. And some critics are saying this morning, Carol, that the show really didn't seem to trust her and they relegated her to kind of smaller roles or playing bit parts in some of the sketches. So you know, we'll -- we'll see. She didn't do terribly. But she didn't shine, I guess, that's -- that's what they're saying.", "That's a very elegant way of putting it.", "I'm trying to play nice this morning ok.", "I thought it was so pathetic.", "Some of it was funny though. I did laugh -- I did laugh at points.", "Thanks Nischelle. We appreciate it.", "All right.", "You can see that entire interview with Dan Aykroyd by the way as he remembers his friend John Belushi on \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" that's at 11:00 Eastern."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "NISCHELLE TURNER, HLN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "DAN AYKROYD, ACTOR", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-363894", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/08/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Paul Manafort Sentenced to 47 Months in Prison; ISIS Threat Far from Over; North Korea Documentary Shows Successful Hanoi Summit", "utt": ["Hello, everybody. I'm John Vause. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. Ahead this hour, Paul Manafort sentenced to four years in jail for more than a decade of financial crimes. A punishment well short of what prosecutors recommended in the highest profile criminal case so far in the Russia investigation. ISIS fighters appear to be giving up on their dream of an Islamic State but many remain dedicated to their ideology of hate. Never before seen images from one of the more documented events of the 20th century.", "Handing down a jaw dropping lenient sentence, Judge T.S. Ellis said Paul Manafort had lived an otherwise blameless life. The former chairman of the Trump campaign had been found guilty of hiding millions of dollars from authorities. Prosecutors said for more than a decade he acted above the law, was engaged in a sophisticated scheme involving tax evasion and bank fraud. Judge Ellis rejected guidelines from prosecutors that recommended somewhere between 19 and 25 years in jail. He said because of that otherwise blameless life he sentenced Manafort to 47 months in jail less nine months for time already served. Manafort will also have to pay at least $6 million restitution to the U.S. government. A sentence hearing comes next week on another case involving conspiracy and witness tampering.", "Jessica Levinson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and she joins us now from Los Angeles. Jessica, good to see you.", "Good to be with you.", "OK, it's very rare for prosecutors to appeal a sentence. But given the 15-year gap between you know, the sentence that was handed out and the loss end of the guidelines, do they have a case here or do you think they'll wait and see what happens in that second sentencing hearing next week?", "I think they're going to wait and see what happens in the D.C. sentencing that will happen next week. And -- but I think there's no doubt that this is obviously way below the sentencing guidelines and way below what the prosecutors asked and frankly way below what this judge has given in other cases that we could argue are far less serious. I mean, CNN reported this as a shocking sentence and I think that that is absolutely the way to describe it. We have Paul Manafort described as having an otherwise less life. And yet if you look at what he has been accused of, pled guilty to and convicted of, it tells a very different story.", "Yes. That otherwise blameless life will be sentenced for you know, for witness tampering and conspiracy next week. Judge Ellis, he was nominated by Ronald Reagan, a conservative and during this trial, Ellis continually badgered the prosecution you know, from the Mueller team. Here's part of a report from The Washington Post back in August. Ellis was said to the prosecutors, you don't really care about Mr. Manafort's bank fraud. You really care about getting information Mr. Manafort can give you that would reflect on Mr. Trump and lead to his prosecution or impeachment. Ellis also accused Mueller's office of trying to turn the screws and get the information you really want. The comments earned quick praise from Trump. I've been saying that for a long time. It's a witch hunt. You know, in line o this lenient sentence, do those comments come into play here? Are there any red flags there?", "Well, so there's red flags to the extent that -- I mean, I think you and I actually talked about at the time. I mean, this was a judge who was let's say kind of euphemistically crotchety, that he was giving the prosecutors a hard time, that he was making statements that frankly I think shouldn't have been made in a courtroom regarding what the prosecutors were really after here. But was he -- I mean, were these statements problematic to the level that we think he couldn't carry out his duties, I would say that is an extremely high bar and I don't think we were anywhere near that. Now we've talked a lot about federal judges. They have an enormous amount of discretion. And again, these sentencing guidelines are just that. There's no mandatory minimums and a judge can basically decide -- I mean if the judge wanted to come down for the bench, give Paul Manafort a bear hug and say it sounds like you feel really sorry about this, go on with your life, that's within the judge's discretion to do so.", "Well, Lawrence Tribe professor of law at Harvard University tweeted this. Judge Ellis' assessment that Manafort led an otherwise blameless life is proof that he's unfit to serve on the federal bench. I've rarely been more disgusted by a judge transparently preferential treatment to a rich white guy who betrayed the law the nation. A civil sentiment too from Democrat Senator and presidential contender Democrat Elizabeth Warren. She tweeted, Trump's campaign manager Paul Manafort commits bank and tax fraud gets 47 months. A homeless man's Fate Winslow helped sell $20 of pot but life in prison. The words above the Supreme Court say equal justice under the law. When will we start acting like it? So the anger in this shock here of this entity goes way beyond you know, any sort of similar of your know, political politics here.", "It seems to be widespread.", "It does and I think for entirely understandable reasons. I mean, I will say that I made a prediction that Paul Manafort was going to be seeing something around 20 years and you know, I don't just have egg on my face, I have an omelet on my face. And I don't think that people really suspected this. And I think that what we're looking at here is a judge who again has looked at a 37-year-old woman who was dealing methamphetamines and gave her 40 years in prison and said something like well, I kind of chafe at this but I have to carry out my duties. Now, I -- you know we can think of a lot of reasons why these two situations were treated differently but I do think that this is a problematically low sentence. However, I would say as a bit of caution. I think it is far more problematic if we start to go into federal courtrooms and second guest judges and or take this as a systemic problem in the judicial system. There's a reason that judges aren't elected. There's a reason that they have lifetime appointments and it's because I still think more often than not it's better to take popular will out of the courtroom.", "I get -- you know, I'm not sure if Manafort you know, with this sentencing probably you know, end up dying in jail. The only way that will happen I guess is if he's hit by a bus at some point. Manafort's attorney came out made a brief statement after the sentence was announced. This is what he said.", "As you heard in court today, Manafort finally got to speak for himself and made clear he accepts responsibility for his conduct. And I think most importantly what you saw today is the same thing that we had said from day one. There's absolutely no evidence that Paul Manafort was involved any collusion with any government official from Russia.", "That's the only comment he made on camera, no Russia collusion. The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff says it's no accident. Manafort's lawyer basically repeated the president's mantra of no collusion. Schiff believes it's a deliberate appeal to the president for a pardon. You know -- because even before this trial began, Judge Ellis banned any discussion of Russia. It was a pre-trial motion. There was no talk of Russia, no talk of collusion. So you know, is there any other conclusion which can be drawn from the statement made by Manafort's lawyer other than the fact that it is effective plea for pardon.", "Well, it's a plea for a pardon or it's a very -- it's a very conveniently consistent message with the president. I would also say, I think it's a bizarre statement to make as an attorney who has a duty to advocate for your client. It's like having a client who's found guilty of assault and saying well, yes. And I just want to make sure that everyone knows this has nothing to deal with grand theft auto. I mean this is what -- Paul Manafort was not tried on any of those charges. So I think to the extent that it is so unrelated to what Paul Manafort was sentenced to, yes, I mean it can be seen as basically an open letter to the president. But again, for your -- for your viewers to remember, Paul Manafort could be pardoned for these federal crimes and still potentially face certain state crimes which he cannot be pardoned from.", "Yes. Very quickly, we're almost out of time, but will this sentence you know, being incredibly lenient as it is, will have any impact on what the judge in Washington does next week?", "Well -- so I think we can answer this two ways. One is the judge in D.C. the judge in Washington is going to make an independent determination. The second is judges are humans. They know exactly what happens in the news. And to the extent that the D.C. judge is on the fence, I think that this could just bump up the sentence that Paul Manafort would see in this case. So again, it's important to remember. He still may be serving a very long sentence. And my guess is it does put some pressure on the D.C. judge to say maybe we should look at least being within the Sentencing Guidelines, not 75 percent under those guidelines as we saw today.", "Yes. I think the recommendation for the Washington case is up to ten years. It could be served concurrently which would give him about 14 years in jail. Maybe. We'll see what happens. Jessica, thank you.", "Thank you, John.", "It's a good week for lawyers. Donald Trump's former personal attorney and fixer Michael Cohen is suing the Trump Organization for at least $3.8 million to cover legal fees and court imposed fines. Cohen said he incurred some of the expenses while still part of a joint defense agreement for Trump but a spokesman for the Trump Organization says Cohen is not owed a penny. The U.S. House passed a resolution broadly condemning hate and intolerance including anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim bias. The resolution was written specifically to condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Democrat Ilhan Omar but it was revised to include other forms of bigotry. Omar is one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress. She has been under fire even from fellow Democrats for her criticism, twice, of Israel. Eliminating the ISIS threat will take more than battlefield success. The once sprawling caliphate of Syria and Iraq is being reduced to just a sliver. Fighters have been surrendering by the hundreds but a senior U.S. general warns surrendering is not the same as giving up.", "Reduction --", "-- of the physical caliphate is a monumental military accomplishment but the fight against ISIS and violent extremism is far from over. Recent observations by our men and women on the ground highlight that the ISIS population being evacuated from the reigning vestiges of the caliphate largely remain unrepentant, unbroken and radicalized.", "Many of the ISIS fighters who surrounded in Eastern Syria still believe their ideology will prevail and they say it's only a matter of time. CNN's Ben Wedeman is there.", "In defeat, gone is the bravado, the cockiness. In defeat, the men of the so-called Islamic state bow their heads and cover their faces, a sharp contrast from the shrill triumphalism of ISIS's early days. \"We couldn't fight anymore so we surrendered,\" Ahmed (ph), a Syrian, says. In the last few days, hundreds of ISIS fighters have surrendered to the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic forces. Some have yet to give up. This video shot Wednesday of the group's last enclave shows men on foot and motorbike moving about in broad daylight. Vanquished ISIS may be yet Ahmud (ph), a Palestinian, refugee who grew up in Syria, hasn't given up. He concedes defeat today but not tomorrow. \"Maybe the Americans rule the world today,\" he tells me. \"But God almighty promised the Muslims that in the end, the world will be ruled by Islam.\" Their state is close to death, not their delusions. \"Despite the war and all the problems imposed upon it, I think the Islamic state was a success,\" Felas (ph), an Iraqi, tells me. \"No one gave it the chance to offer anything to the world.\" A state where men claim to rule in the name of God and women obeyed is on the brink of extinction. And the children and the women are paying the price. Caked in dust, dazed and confused, hungry and thirsty, scrambling onto trucks normally used to transport livestock, bound for camps to the north. In defeat, misery is their lot -- Ben Wedeman, CNN, Eastern Syria.", "Saudi Arabia has been put on notice that the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been forgiven or forgotten. All of the European Union signed an open letter condemning Saudi Arabia's human rights record. The letter was read at a meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council and demanded the kingdom disclose all information about Khashoggi's killing.", "The investigations into the killing must be independent and transparent. Those responsible must be held to account. We call upon Saudi Arabia to disclose all information available and to fully cooperate with all limited gages (ph) into the killing, including the human rights inquiry by the special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions.", "The CIA has concluded Khashoggi's killing was carried out on the orders of the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de factor ruler of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi royal family denies any role in the journalist's death. Despite a failed nuclear summit and reports of renewed construction at a missile engine testing site, the Trump administration remains hopeful there will be a denuclearized North Korea by the end of next year. Meantime in North Korea, CNN's Will Ripley reports those failed talks are being reported as a success.", "Growing questions about North Korea's nuclear and missile program in the wake of last week's failed summit in Vietnam. A South Korean lawmaker tells CNN, spy agency NIS, is tracking the increase movement of transport vehicles around a North Korean missile site. Work is under way to rebuild a launch pad and missile engine test stand at the Sohae satellite launch facility and what sources say may have derailed talks in Hanoi. A secret uranium enrichment plant just outside Pyongyang.", "So, it is not surprising to me that we see evidence of them continuing with their nuclear and or missile program. That is -- that is the way they generate leverage.", "Analysts say, the North Koreans maybe looking for leverage. After President Trump walked out of his Hanoi summit with Chairman Kim Jong-un, something regular North Koreans will never even know. They'll never see this empty table from a working lunch called off. Never hear these words from President Trump on not reaching a deal.", "Sometimes you have to walk.", "Instead, regular --", "-- North Koreans see this, a carefully edited state TV documentary from comrade Kim's triumphant rival on a bulletproof train to huge crowds lining the streets for a glimpse of his motorcade. Even the moment President Trump called a friendly walk, as far as most North Koreans know, it was. But sources tell CNN, Kim's team made a last ditch attempt to strike a deal with the U.S. Offering to dismantle their entire Yongbyon nuclear complex in exchange for partial lifting of sanctions just before Trump walkout. North Korea's vice foreign minister, Choe Son-hui, later issued this sharp warning. That the U.S. missed a once in a thousand year opportunity and her chairman may have lost the will to negotiate. A message sources say came directly from Kim himself. But you've never know any of it watching North Korean TV, despite the summits abrupt and humiliating end. And even as the Trump administration warns of more sanctions, if North Korea fails to denuclearize, they are also leaving the door open for a third summit.", "The president is obviously open to talking again. We will see when that -- that might be scheduled or what -- how it would work out, but he thinks the deal is there, if North Korea is prepared to look at the big picture.", "A big picture the U.S. says must not include provocative or threatening behavior. Will Ripley, CNN, Beijing.", "Well, still to come, Brexit anxiety spreading across the Channel with growing concerns the days of easy movements of goods, people and just about everything will soon come to an abrupt end. Also ahead, the first man landing on the moon as you have never seen it before after the discovery of thousands of hours of archival film and audio recordings."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "JESSICA LEVINSON, PROFESSOR OF LAW, LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "KEVIN DOWNING, LAWYER OF PAUL MANAFORT", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "GEN. JOSEPH VOTEL, CENTCOM COMMANDER", "VOTEL", "VAUSE", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "HARALD ASPELUND, ICELANDIC AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N. 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{"id": "NPR-37423", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-03-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101561645", "title": "Obama Astounded By Latest Jobs Data", "summary": "President Barack Obama Friday called the loss of 651,000 U.S. jobs in February \"astounding.\" Obama was in Columbus, Ohio, to meet with police department recruits whose jobs were protected by the government stimulus package passed last month.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Melissa Block. Astounding - that was President Obama's word today for the number of Americans who now find themselves unemployed.", "Just this morning, we learned that we lost another 651,000 jobs throughout the country in the month of February alone, which brings the total number of jobs lost in this recession to an astounding 4.4 million.", "While we're talking numbers, the president preferred to focus on a much smaller figure, 25. Mr. Obama was in Columbus, Ohio, where the city's police department was able to save 25 jobs. That's thanks to money included in the massive economic stimulus package signed into law last month. NPR's Don Gonyea reports from Columbus.", "The president came to Columbus for a graduation ceremony for police recruits, a ceremony that almost didn't take place. These police hopefuls got word at the end of January that deep city budget cuts meant the jobs they were training for were being eliminated. More recently, they got a reprieve, making them direct, individual beneficiaries of the recently enacted stimulus bill. The city of Columbus received a grant for $1.25 million to help keep police officers on the street. So the welcome Mr. Obama received as he stood on stage at the morning graduation ceremony today was especially warm. The president offered congratulations.", "You have studied hard, you have trained tirelessly, and there is no longer any doubt that you will be employed as officers of the law when you leave here today.", "But as he addressed these 25 men and women, each relieved to have a job, he also turned to the much more sober news of the day: an unemployment rate nationally of 8.1 percent.", "I don't need to tell the people of this state what statistics like this mean because so many of you have been watching jobs disappear long before this recession hit. And I don't need to tell this graduating class what it's like to know that your job might be next.", "The president continued to promote the need for bold action by the federal government, and he criticized those who continue to argue that the economic stimulus package was too large.", "There are those who believe that all we can do is repeat the very same policies that led us here in the first place. But I also know that this country has never responded to a crisis by sitting on the sidelines and hoping for the best.", "Afterward, he sat on the stage and watched the swearing-in ceremony.", "And that I will well and faithfully…", "And that I will well and faithfully…", "…discharge the duties…", "…discharge the duties…", "…of the office of police officer.", "…of the office of police officer.", "The new officers filled the stage in dress-white shirts, black ties, on each chest a new, gold badge. Ohio is the eighth state Mr. Obama has visited as president to hold public events. He's told his staff he wants to get out of Washington regularly to keep in touch with the public. But Fordham University political scientist Jeffrey Cohen says it's also part of the perpetual campaign.", "Presidents are always campaigning for public support, not just to win elections but also to promote their public policies.", "Six of those states President Obama has visited are new blue states, each with a history of voting Republican in presidential elections until they voted for Obama. Professor Cohen…", "One motivation for a president to go to a state like Ohio is to solidify his support in that state, and to put pressure on the congressional delegation in Congress, where you have still some Republicans who may feel some public pressure from their constituents.", "Of course, those are also the states with the most voters in the middle, states the White House sees as critical to moving the president's agenda on a host of issues in the months to come.", "Don Gonyea, NPR News, Columbus, Ohio."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "President BARACK OBAMA", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "DON GONYEA", "President BARACK OBAMA", "DON GONYEA", "President BARACK OBAMA", "DON GONYEA", "President BARACK OBAMA", "DON GONYEA", "Unidentified Man", "Unidentified Group", "Unidentified Man", "Unidentified Group", "Unidentified Man", "Unidentified Group", "DON GONYEA", "Professor JEFFREY COHEN (Fordham University)", "DON GONYEA", "Prof. COLLINS", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA"]}
{"id": "NPR-18448", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-10-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/05/496662739/shouldve-had-a-full-breakfast-welsh-politician-stumbles-over-brexit", "title": "Should've Had The Full Breakfast: Welsh Politician Stumbles Over 'Brexit'", "summary": "Andrew Davies, a politician from Wales, was talking about Britain's exit from the E.U. At a key point in his speech, his stomach took over: \"Mark my words. We will make breakfast — Brexit a success.\"", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm David Greene. Andrew Davies, a conservative politician from Wales, was talking about Britain's exit from the European Union.", "We will make Brexit a success.", "Big moment in the speech, and his stomach took over.", "Mark my words - we will make breakfast - Brexit a success.", "A good meal in the morning - something all sides can agree on. One Twitter user transformed Davies into Tony the Tiger, or maybe it should be Tory the Tiger. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ANDREW DAVIES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ANDREW DAVIES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-164590", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/11/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Pumped up Gas Prices; Peace Talks in Libya; Gadhafi Ready for Peace Talks", "utt": ["Well, if you're driving, most of us are, you feel the pinch of the high gas prices. Carmen Wong Ulrich is \"Minding Your Business\" this morning. We're hitting -- we're coming close to a dubious mark here about the highest price ever.", "Unpinch us, Carmen.", "It's pretty big. Well, I'm not going to because gas is really high now. It's up 20 cents in the past two weeks alone. $3.77 a gallon. Now we're only 35 cents from the all-time high of July 2008 of $4.11. And I'll tell you, I just got back from California it's over $4 there. Chicago is already at $4.11. Hawaii almost $4 and New York and Florida as well, $4 a gallon. Now gas prices, of course, is our big barometer for consumers. We have very tight budgets so we're going to have to cut somewhere if we're going to spend more on gas. Once gas gets over $4, this is going to really slow consumer spending and given the friction on the other side with retailers, retailers are going to have to raise their prices to meet the higher transportation costs so we know that consumer spending is probably going to go down. And this is really affected by gas. Notice it's not affected by your cable bill, your cell phone.", "Right.", "Sure.", "No other bill that we have really affects our spending as much as the gas.", "Because every week you feel it right away, you feel it right away.", "You feel it. You see it in big giant numbers.", "You see it, yes. We talk about it.", "Tax on consumers. You know, and some of the experts have said they thought that the worst might be behind us, and maybe there's a little bit more to go, but that the big push had been made, but they just keep climbing up.", "And there's more and more demand for it and that's a big part of the problem. The second biggest item on our budget is transportation, so it really affects us.", "And so all of this back and forth that's been going on in Washington about the budgets, so that had an effect on Wall Street yet?", "Well, that was Friday because Friday we were down. Here's your morning market check. Dow was down Friday almost 30 points. Nasdaq down 15. S&P; 500 down five. But things are looking much rosier today because a deal was made.", "The big worry, of course, the debt ceiling. You start messing around the debt ceiling, that could be a big problem for Wall Street.", "Yes.", "But back to gas, those oil prices are still a threat and markets may start to feel that as well.", "Exactly.", "Thanks, Carmen.", "Thank you.", "Carmen Wong Ulrich.", "Top stories. Congress and the president are preparing for a new bigger battle over the soaring national debt. President Obama wants lawmakers to raise the $14.29 trillion debt ceiling, which we are going to hit next month about the middle of May. Republicans want something in return for doing that. The president will also announce his long-term plan for reducing the deficit on Wednesday. A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has hit northern Japan. It comes on the one-month anniversary of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. It's not clear yet if there's any new damage but the latest quake forced workers at the severely damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima to evacuate. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi reportedly agreeing to a cease-fire deal with the African Union. It's being called a roadmap to peace and it calls for the immediate end to fighting and mediation with rebel leaders. Opposition forces still want Gadhafi to step down. It is unclear whether that is part of this peace plan.", "Talks are set to begin today in Benghazi between the Libyan rebel leaders and African Union members. It comes on the heels of a bitter fight for the rebel stronghold Ajdabiya. Gadhafi's army pushed out with the help of NATO air strikes. Our Fred Pleitgen is live in Tripoli this morning. Fred, is the cease-fire in effect? Are both sides honoring it?", "No. There's no cease-fire whatsoever in effect, Christine. And basically what we heard yesterday after Moammar Gadhafi met these five leaders from the African Union is that he agreed to their part of the peace plan, which in essence, called for first of all an immediate cease-fire, also a monitoring force on the ground. So you're talking about boots on the ground, possibly from the African Union, possibly also from the United Nations to verify that cease-fire and then, of course, for a transitional process as they call it, to try and bring these two sides back together. One of the interesting things, I think Ali just mentioned it is what would the fate of Moammar Gadhafi be under such a peace plan? Clearly, at this point in time, there is no word on that and we asked about that yesterday at a press conference. They said that so far that was in no way part of the negotiations. So are the rebels going to agree to that? We'll se when the African leaders travel to Benghazi to try to get talks there going. One of the interesting things though, Christine, is that NATO actually lifted its no-fly zone for these African leaders to be able to fly in here to Tripoli and then to be able to travel to Benghazi to meet with the rebels. So we'll see how those talks go, Christine.", "All right. Fred Pleitgen in Tripoli. Thank you, Fred.", "Well, still ahead, at one school in Florida, first, we brought you this story, the six-year-old girl there has a life threatening peanut allergy. And in order to protect her, it had to take some measures. They have to make sure that it's a peanut-free environment, that their classmates wash their hands before they go into the classroom. When they started to say that kids had to rinse their mouths out as well, parents said enough is enough. And they actually started protesting. Up next, we're going to finally get a chance to talk to the little girl's father. What's going on, what's the latest and did they manage to find some peace as they struggle to make sure their daughter is safe?"], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CARMEN WONG-ULRICH, PERSONAL FINANCE EXPERT", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ULRICH", "ROMANS", "ULRICH", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "ULRICH", "CHETRY", "ULRICH", "ROMANS", "ULRICH", "VELSHI", "ULRICH", "ROMANS", "ULRICH", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-283862", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/11/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Trump And Sanders Score Primary Wins; Trump Closer To Capturing Nomination; Trump And Ryan To Meet Tomorrow; Trump Has Names On Running Mate List; Rubio Will Support Donald Trump; Ryan Facing Pressure To Endorse Trump; Trump Tax Returns; Pelosi on Trump", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 6:00 p.m. in London, 8:00 p.m. in Damascus, Syria. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. Donald Trump has moved two steps closer to officially capturing the Republican presidential nomination. He easily won the Nebraska primary. And in West Virginia, he reached 76 percent of the vote by the end of the night. Some expected a little bit of a protest vote against Trump in West Virginia and Nebraska. That didn't happen. He had no serious opposition, obviously. Trump now has 1,147 delegates and needs just 90 more to formally, officially clinch the nomination. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders scored another win against Hillary Clinton, taking West Virginia impressively. Clinton still leads the race by around 300 pledge delegates and needs just 148 delegates to clinch the nomination. But while Sanders celebrated his victory, he also said the party was unified with one main goal.", "Our message to the Democratic delegates who will be assembling in Philadelphia is while we may have many disagreements with Secretary Clinton, there is one area we agree. And that is we must defeat Donald Trump.", "We're just a day away from a very important event. An event that, potentially, could shape the Republican Party and the presidential race going forward. The scheduled Capitol Hill meeting between the House speaker, Paul Ryan, and Donald Trump. Ryan is arguably the most influential Republican in Washington. Last week, he made waves when he said he wasn't yet ready to support the presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump. Today, he said this about that.", "I don't really know him. I met him once in person in 2012. We had a very good conversation in March on the phone. We just need to get to know each other and we, as a leadership team, are enjoying the fact that we have a chance to meet with him. There is plenty of room for different policy disputes in this party. We come from different wings of the party. The goal here is to unify the various wings of the party around common principles so we can go forward unified.", "Let me bring in Manu Raju, our Senior Political Reporter, he's up on Capitol Hill. And Jim Acosta, our Senior White House Correspondent. Jim, we heard speaker Ryan. What is Trump saying ahead of the meeting and what's at stake for the presumptive Republican nominee?", "Wolf, both sides, they say they don't know each other but they're saying all the right things about this meeting tomorrow between Donald Trump and House speaker Paul Ryan. The speaker is one top Republican who doesn't have his own special nickname coined by Donald Trump. The presumptive GOP nominee has not lashed out at speaker Ryan after he announced he's holding off on endorsing Donald Trump. And so, so far, both men sound like they're getting on the same page. Ryan is stressing party unity and Trump is sounding hopeful they can come to some sort of agreement on how to bring Ryan on board. Here's what he had to say earlier this morning.", "We'll see what happens. If we make a deal, that'll be great. And if we don't, we will trudge forward like I've been doing in winning, you know, all of the time.", "Now, Ryan is trying to downplay the importance of tomorrow's meeting. But I can tell you, from talking to sources on Capitol Hill, Wolf, that many GOP members of Congress are holding off on whether to support Trump altogether. So, if this meeting blows up in Trump's face or in Ryan's face, it could get very messy. But as Manu, he was hearing this up on Capitol Hill earlier this morning, Paul Ryan was saying this is a big tent Republican Party. That would presumably include Donald Trump under that tent -- Wolf.", "Presumably. Manu, what is the speaker trying to get out of this meeting with Donald Trump? What does he need to get from Donald Trump in order to go forward hand in hand?", "But I find it interesting with the statements made on CNN that says it's Donald Trump's job to unify the party. And I'm, like, Mr. Speaker, you're arguably the highest ranking elected Republic official in the nation. What's your job with respect to", "Now, when I asked Paul Ryan at this press conference, what about concerns that you're making it harder to unite? He said, I want to find real unification. Those were his words. To find real unification. Not to just say that we're unified behind this nominee. And that's what he says tomorrow is the beginning of that process, the beginning of the dialogue to get the party united against Hillary Clinton, presumably -- Wolf.", "All right, Manu, stand by. Jim, what about Donald Trump? There seems to be a little confusion right now. Is he ready to release his tax returns once the audit is done? Is he saying that he's not going to release the tax returns before November?", "Right.", "What's the latest?", "Now, this is one reason why some Republicans are reluctant to get behind Donald Trump, this issue of his tax returns. And Donald Trump told the \"Associated Press\" he will not release his tax returns before the November election. That is very important because that would make Donald Trump the first presidential candidate to decline to release his taxes since 1976. And we've reached out to the Trump campaign to verify whether the candidate is now ruling this out altogether until after the election. They have not gotten back on this, Wolf. But keep in mind, Donald Trump has repeatedly said to you and to others here at CNN, even at debates, that he will not release his returns while he's under an IRS audit which is apparently still underway. But keep in mind, Richard Nixon did just that when he was president. So Democrats, Wolf, will be tempted to say, Trump is falling short of the Nixon standard on this -- Wolf.", "All right. Jim Acosta, thanks very much. Manu Raju, thanks to you as well. Let's talk a little bit more about tomorrow's very important Trump visit to Capitol Hill. Joining us right now is Armstrong Williams, business manager for Dr. Ben Carson. Dr. Carson has supported Donald Trump. The House speaker, Paul Ryan, had some kind words for Dr. Ben Carson earlier this morning. They spoke, I take it, Armstrong, last night. How did that conversation go?", "You know, Dr. Carson is about unifying the party. He has a very good relationship and a trusted relationship with the speaker and, of course, with Mr. Trump. And it just -- sometimes there's misunderstanding, especially when you're dealing with the media and you're dealing with staff. And so, what Dr. Carson wanted to do was present a human side that this man was willing to listen. This man has strong ideas. And that he shares many of the principles that Mr. Ryan and the down ticket of many Republicans that are up for reelection share also. And I -- and in speaking to Dr. Carson this morning, he thought it was very effective because the speaker did convey to him that this conversation is very -- was very productive. It was very important. And Dr. Carson assured him that Donald Trump is a reasonable man.", "So, I take it that Donald Trump asked Dr. Carson to call the speaker in advance to sort of set the stage for tomorrow morning's big meeting, is that right?", "Well, Dr. Carson and Mr. Trump spoke earlier in the week. And, of course, Dr. Carson, in that conversation, was talking about sharing his advice on what needs to happen on Thursday and the importance of it. And in the course of the conversation, he mentioned to Mr. Trump, you know, I have a relationship with the speaker. If you want me an emissary to sort of talk to him before this meeting on Thursday, I will be more than happy to do so. And Mr. Trump gave him his blessings. And so, from that conversation -- they had this conversation last night. They wanted to meet in person but because it happened at such a last minute, neither schedule could make that possible.", "Now, I know that you spoke with, obviously, Dr. Ben Carson. You didn't speak to the speaker. Did Dr. Carson emerge from that phone conversation upbeat that the two -- the two men, the speaker and the Republican nominee, would emerge hand in hand going forward towards the convention?", "You know, listen, Speaker Ryan is a good guy. He's a principle guy. He's a strong guy just like Mr. Trump. He speaks his mind. He's very candid and he's a very honest guy. And so, you can't take offense at the speaker being candid just like Mr. Trump speaks candid. And, you know, you've got to respect that. So, what the speaker was saying is this, we've got a down ticket. There are people who are nervous about the kinds of things that Mr. Trump has said in the past. Can we be assured? I mean, they want a candidate who could be presidential, who's is willing to negotiate and who understands what their goals and what their policies are.", "All right.", "And that's reasonable.", "The bottom line is last week, the speaker told CNN's Jake Tapper he was not yet ready to endorse Donald Trump. Following the meeting tomorrow morning, do you anticipate the speaker saying he now is ready to endorse Donald Trump?", "Of course not. It's just not --", "You don't think that'll happen?", "No, I don't think so.", "Why not?", "And it shouldn't happen.", "Why?", "Because there's a process. They are meeting. Men are meeting, both with very critical roles in this country. They should sit down and talk like men, unify the party, show respect, see what their differences are, how they can bring --", "Did the speaker say what those differences are, in terms of policy? What his main concerns are, as far as the positions of Donald Trump?", "And Dr. Carson conveyed those to Mr. Trump in a conversation they had this morning and it will remain private. Mr. Trump was very receptive to what Dr. Carson had to say, that convey from the speaker. And that's why Mr. Trump said, early on this morning, that he thinks that the meeting will go well. And that was after his conversation --", "So, do you think, --", "-- with Dr. Carson.", "-- all right, Mr. Trump will go forward and modify some of his more controversial positions? Let's say on temporarily banning Muslims from coming to the United States. I know that's a source of concern for the speaker.", "You know, sometimes -- like Dr. Carson was saying this morning, sometimes the media misinterprets what Mr. Trump is trying to convey. Obviously, Mr. Trump is not trying to ban all Muslims from this country. But he talked about the extremist when we bring refugees into this country. We've got to make sure that we protect the safety of the American people. And how do we get to the place where we protect the safety of all Americans? And that is something that they can sit down and discuss and come to a reasonable compromise.", "Last week, when I met with Donald Trump, he told me that Dr. Carson was helping him vet candidates to be his vice presidential running mate. Is Dr. Carson involved in that because I know Corey Lewandowski, his campaign manager, in charge.", "Yes, he's a chair (INAUDIBLE.) Well, you know, it's a process. Mr. Trump put together individuals like Dr. Carson, who's part of a committee to make recommendations on vice presidential candidates. Dr. Carson made his submissions as well as others. The process was turned over to Corey. And -- but this is just the first phase of the process. This process will continue. And as Dr. Carson is needed in this process, he will be involved.", "He seems himself like a trusted advisor to Donald Trump, is that fair to say?", "Let me tell you, Wolf, Carson, like you, he loves this country. He believes in the GOP. He wants to unite the GOP. And whatever it takes for him to do that, he's willing to fulfill that role.", "Armstrong Williams, thanks for coming in.", "Thank you, Wolf. It's always a pleasure to see you.", "Thank you. Florida Senator Marco Rubio says he'll support Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, but he also says he understands why other Republicans might not. Republicans like Paul Ryan.", "The difference between Speaker Ryan and myself is I ran for president. I signed a pledge, put my name on it and I said I would support the Republican nominee and that's what intend to do. But what I don't want to do and I'm not going to do is sit here for the next sixth months and, as I said, take shots at the Republican nominee. I, ultimately, believe he has earned -- and I respect the will of the voters and I believe he's earned the opportunity to go out and make his case to the American people without having people in his own party taking shots at him every day.", "You saw Paul Ryan say that he can't support him right now. You've see Mitt Romney, George W. Bush, George H. W. Bush, John McCain not going to the convention. Are you going to the convention?", "I don't know. If there's a role for me to play or there's -- there are a lot of people that are going to the convention that are supporters of mine so there's an opportunity to kind of get together with people and be a part of that. I haven't made that decision yet. But it wouldn't be because of Donald Trump or in spite of Donald Trump.", "All right, joining us now from Los Angeles, Maeve Reston, our CNN National Political Reporter. Also with us, David Gregory and CNN political -- he's our CNN Political Analyst, the host of \"The David Gregory Show\" podcast, and Steven Collinson, CNN Politics Senior Reporter. Guys, thanks very much for joining us. All right, Maeve, let me start with you. Senator Marco Rubio says he doesn't know if he's going to the convention but he'll support the Republican nominee. That's going to be Donald Trump. So, is there a role for him moving forward?", "Yes, I think that this is a really interesting meeting that we're coming up to because, you know, Paul Ryan's chief task right now is to protect these vulnerable members of Congress and to make sure that they get elected. And that Donald Trump's campaign, in whatever kind of way it is run, doesn't affect those down ballot races that Ryan is going to be looking after. And so, I think that this meeting is a situation where you have two guys who both actually have a good amount of leverage. And I think that Ryan can use that to his advantage. He's taking a very cautious approach to Donald Trump, and he is making it clear that there will be some negotiation here over what's going to be best for the party and how candidates should respond to Donald Trump, if Donald Trump gets out there and says things that could potentially hurt their campaign. So, it's going to be a fascinating thing to watch over the next couple of months. But Paul Ryan standing by his guns seems like a good place for him to be.", "David, you just heard Armstrong Williams, who's an advisor to Dr. Ben Carson. He spoke with Paul Ryan last night. He doesn't think that Paul Ryan will emerge from tomorrow morning's meeting fully endorsing Donald Trump.", "Yes, I thought was Armstrong said was actually on point. But Paul Ryan is the speaker of the House. He is the head of a coequal branch of government, or at least part of that head of the legislative branch as speaker of the House. He is a force to be reckoned with here. And both Donald Trump and Ryan need each other if they're going to advance some of these conservative principles. And I think Ryan wants to negotiate a little bit. You mentioned some of the areas where he's uncomfortable. He wants to see if Trump is willing to moderate and to tackle a little bit on his beliefs as the general election candidate. And, by the way, so does Marco Rubio. I mean, it's very simple. Trump is either going to bring some of these guys into the fold or they're going to maybe support him, you know, holding their nose. And that's going to be on Trump, because he is the leader of the Republican Party but he doesn't lead all of the Republican Party.", "Yes, Marco Rubio said he'd made a commitment, made a pledge to support the Republican nominee. He's going to live up to that pledge. But didn't back away from any of the very, very harsh words --", "And not even - and not even promising to go to the - the convention.", "Right.", "I mean he is holding back for sure.", "Didn't back away from any of that.", "Yes.", "What about this whole issue of Donald Trump now suggesting, you know what, the American people don't really want to see my tax returns. I'm not going to release my tax returns. They're under audit for the time being. In any case, it's not a big deal.", "You know, it's going to be a big deal in this campaign even if Donald Trump thinks it's not going to be. The Democrats are going to bring this up. The Clinton campaign, Democratic super PACs, they're going to use this as a character issue. They'll use it as a prism to look into Donald Trump's past business practices. We know how effective this kind of attack was against Mitt Romney in 2012. I think the question is, is will it be as effective against Donald Trump? He's a candidate who's defied all the rules of political gravity in this primary campaign. Perhaps it won't be as effective against Donald Trump. Perhaps he can ride through it. And one thing I would say is that Donald Trump, in his outreach to his coalition often working class white voters, he has actually shown some capacity to empathize with the economic plight of everyday Americans and it perhaps is not an effective attack as it was against Mitt Romney, who is seen as, you know, he was portrayed as a vulture capitalist by the Obama campaign.", "You know, it was interesting the other day I interviewed Jane Sanders, the wife of Bernie Sanders. She prepares -", "Right.", "His taxes. And he released one year of his income tax returns. And she said to me, we're not going to release any more of the Bernie Sanders income tax returns until Hillary Clinton releases the transcripts of her speeches before Wall Street groups. I assume Donald Trump could pick up the Bernie Sanders line as well, although Donald Trump hasn't released any income tax returns yet.", "Right. There's no question he's going to be pressured on this and he'll be criticized for it and, you're exactly right, I mean the Democrats have gone this - hit him hard. But he is defying some of the criticisms that Mitt Romney got as a guy who's a - you know, a rich guy who's out of touch. I mean, you know, Trump is certainly a mega rich guy, but he's got a different relationship with the American electorate. So we'll see. I think there's a larger point in all of this. The tax returns and the negotiations with the Republican Party. Donald Trump has redefined what it - the Republican Party of 2016. There will be limits to that or there will be limits to the influence of the establishment. And that's what we're in the process of finding out. He is certainly asserting his primacy over the Republican Party and over this race where we're still working off a playbook that is more conventional and based on experience that may not apply to him.", "Yes, and he's certainly redefined a lot of that conventional wisdom that a lot of us thought was part of the game.", "Right.", "Not necessarily so as far as Donald Trump is concerned. All right, guys, thanks very, very much. Coming up, Bernie Sanders pulls out yet another win, this time in West Virginia. Is his message impacting Hillary Clinton's stance on various issues, including health care? Her campaign spokesman is standing by live. And take a look at this. These are live pictures of the Hillary Clinton event in New Jersey right now. We'll update you on what's going on, when we come back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-214630", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Annette Miller Lost 190 Pounds Through Fit Nation", "utt": ["For most of her life, Annette Miller has been burdened by her weight. But, after losing 190 pound, she's just completed a Malibu triathlon as a member of CNN's Fit Nation team. Doctor Sanjay Gupta has her story in today's Human Factor.", "Growing up in Tennessee, Annette Miller always dreamed of playing basketball. So, as soon as she was old enough, she decided to signed up for the team.", "I got a permission slip from her coach in school and I came running home and I was so excited. Instead of getting a signature from my parents, I was told you are too fat to play.", "At 10-years-old, and more than 200 pounds, she says, that mantra instantly changed her life.", "You're too fat followed me into adulthood. And I didn't realize how much that held me back.", "But years later, when her twin sister, Bobet (ph), needed a kidney transplant.", "I was not even tested, weren't considered to be a donor because of my weight. That was", "So she changed her diet. She started walking. She hit the gym. She was determined to get the weight off. By November of 12012, she was well on her way.", "I'm proud to say that at this point, I have lost over a hundred pounds.", "And she wasn't finished.", "There's a little 10-year-old kid in here that still wants to play, wants to be a part of the something, be a part of the team.", "Miller applied for the CNN Fit Nation challenge and she was accepted in January. Congratulations. We have already picked -- for eight months, she trained, swimming, biking, running, to compete in the Nautical Malibu triathlon. And she got below 200 pounds for the first time in decades.", "And then it stopped 198 and I never had a break down on the scale, but I started crying.", "And on Sunday, September 8th, Miller got her chance to play crossing the finish line in Malibu squarely in the middle of the path.", "Amazing. I made the turn around. I knew I had it. If I can do it, you can do it.", "Next up for Miller, surgery to remove the excess skin leftover from her years of being overweight to complete her transformation.", "Just pass, nice.", "And as far as that basketball game, that dream came true as well. Doctor Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting.", "Up next, they are scenes eerie reminiscing of hurricane Katrina. Victims of the flooding and the Colorado rescue by air. We are talking to a National Guard about the heroic rescues underway."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "DOCTOR SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ANNETTE MILLER, CNN FIT NATION 21013 TRIATHLETE", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "MILLER", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-26877", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-12-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/12/12/167029243/business-news", "title": "Greece To Buy Back Bonds", "summary": "Greece's government says it will buy back nearly 32 billion euros of its bonds — that means the country would be erasing nearly $40 billion worth of debt. The country's private-sector creditor agreed to sell off the bonds, though at sharply discounted prices. Getting rid of this chunk of debt should allow Greece to get more money from the International Monetary Fund.", "utt": ["NPR business news starts with a Greek buyback.", "The government in Greece says it will buy back nearly 32 billion euros of its bonds - essentially that means the country would be erasing nearly $40 billion worth of debt. The country's private-sector creditor agreed to sell off the bonds, though at sharply discounted rate. For Greece, getting rid of this chunk of debt should allow the country to get more money from the International Monetary Fund."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-172519", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/17/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Plane Crashes Into Spectators; U.S. Hikers Could Go Free Soon", "utt": ["Nine people are dead, more than 50 others injured after a World War II era plane crashed in Reno, Nevada. The P-51 Mustang was taking part in the Nevada Air Race when something went horribly wrong. It narrowly missed a grandstand packed with spectators and slammed into an area containing boxed seats. We'll go live to the scene in a few moments. And still no word from Iran on whether two U.S. citizens are either out of prison or will be shortly. Iran's president said a few days ago that he expects Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer to be released. They were arrested two years ago on spy charges. And three people are hurt today in India after a bomb went off at this private hospital. It happened in the heavily visited area of Agra where the Taj Mahal was located. Police say the bomb went off in the reception area blowing out the windows. Last weekend a briefcase bomb killed 11 people in New Delhi. Former U.S. Senator Charles Percy is dead. The moderate Illinois Republican served in the Senate for nearly 20 years and eventually became the chairman of the powerful foreign relations committee. In recent years he was battling Alzheimer's disease. Percy died today at the Washington, D.C. hospice. He was 91 years old. Federal investigators are on the scene of a deadly plane crash at a Reno, Nevada, air show. They are trying to determine what caused the vintage P-51 Mustang to lose control and slam into the ground, killing its veteran pilot and six others. Dozens of people were injured. Our Dan Simon is in Reno. What are you learning about this crash, Dan?", "Well, Fred, there is a press briefing that's going on right now behind me. The biggest headline is that authorities just announced that the death toll has climbed considerably. Three people were said to have died from this crash. Now the death toll has risen to nine. That coming from Dave Evans with the Reno Police Department, who just spoke about it moments ago. Take a look.", "Fifty four patients from the scene here to area hospitals. Of those 54, hospitals reported two fatalities. We also have a total of seven fatalities we know of at this time on the tarmac including the pilot. 17 folks are still being treated at local hospitals. And a total of 24 have been treated and released.", "We have also learned that the NTSB walked the scene this morning. The investigators took a look at the wreckage. They also discovered this component that we have been talking about throughout the day which is called the elevator tab lift. There is some speculation that that's what may have caused the plane to go down. There is photographic evidence that shows a part of the plane dislodging from the aircraft in the air. They actually did find a component on the ground. At this point they really can't link the two. They can't definitively say that's the part that came off the plane but of course, they're going to be zeroing their efforts in looking at that. Fred, of course, there is also a lot of talk about this pilot. 74 years old. They're going to be looking at his record. At this point they have said that he's been a very competent, very experienced pilot. But, of course they're going to be looking at everything. Back to you.", "And again, just for clarity, people are just getting updated as we get information from federal authorities there. Nine people in all were killed from that crash. Thanks so much, Dan Simon. All right. Developing now in Iran where two U.S. citizens could be free again at any time. Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal are hikers who claim they crossed into Iran accidentally. They have been in prison on espionage charges for two years now. Let's go live to CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom. He is in Oman today. So Mohammed, what more are we hearing and why do the lawyers for these two feel so confident?", "Well, it's been several hours since we have heard substantial updates from anybody with the Iranian government. The last person who made any comments on the record. According to a Simi (ph) official news agency in Iran, the foreign minister was quoted today as saying \"the judiciary would have the final word on when the hikers would be released.\" Based on reports he is seeing in the media he believed that leniency would be taken and that these hikers would be released fairly soon. Speculation all day was that Saturday would be the day the hikers will be released. The lawyer told us - the lawyer for the hikers in Tehran told us many times today that he was very optimistic that it could happen at any time. Why was he optimistic? It's complicated. But let me try to break it down. Basically, he went to the court today. He saw there was a document that was signed by one judge saying that that judge knew that the bail had been posted but yet one more judge still has to sign the document as well before these hikers can be released. The lawyer believes that this judge will sign it soon. The foreign minister seems to be indicating that he believes the judiciary will release these hikers soon as a humanitarian gesture, and yet nothing completely definitive yet. Why are we in Oman? Because last year the Omanis played an integral part in making sure Sara Shourd, the third hiker, that she was released on humanitarian grounds. The Omanis paid the bail for Sara Shourd. She came through Oman on her way back to the States. So a lot of speculation that the Omanis are now playing a role in trying to negotiate the release of Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer. Fredricka.", "And Mohammed, it was $500,000 that had to be paid for her release. The same price tag for these two young men, too?", "It's not completely confirmed, Fredricka. There has been a lot of speculation. But most of the people we have spoken with with knowledge believe that the bail has been set at $500,000 for each person who is still in jail, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer. That would make it $1 million. Again not completely confirmed but most of the people with knowledge of the case that we've spoken with in Iran do believe that's the bail money that's been set at this stage. Fredricka.", "All right. Mohammed Jamjoom, thank so much. All right. You can catch \"Financial Fix\" now - are we going to that right now? It's number one issue in American homes, getting your financial house in order. We're going to have that right after this."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAVE EVANS, RENO POLICE DEPARTMENT", "SIMON", "WHITFIELD", "MOHAMMED JAMJOOM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "JAMJOOM", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-339559", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/08/qmb.01.html", "summary": "New Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo", "utt": ["Hello, I am Bianna Golodryga, there's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment, but first, these are the top news headlines we're following this hour. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, but he called defective at its core. Reaction is already pouring in, European allies say they regret the U.S. decision, while Iran's president says the U.S. failed to live up to its international commitment under the deal. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on his second surprised trip to North Korea. Donald Trump broke the news while announcing the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran deal. Pompeo will discuss the upcoming talks between Mr. Trump and North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un as well as the U.S. citizens who were detained inside the country. A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization says at least two people have tested positive with the disease and they're collecting more samples. Nearly two dozen suspected Ebola cases have been reported in the past few weeks. Iran is warning that it is ready to start nuclear enrichment without limitations tonight. Donald Trump's decisions to resume sanctions on the country puts huge pressure on a government already economically. Earlier this year, there were massive protests against President Hassan Rouhani's government over a stagnant economy and rising fuel and food prices. Tonight, Mr. Rouhani claims Iranians are more united and determined not to let the U.S. triumph.", "What this triumph did was a psychological warfare, and as an economical threshold, we will not allow Trump to triumph in exerting pressure, economic pressure on the Iranian people.", "Rouhani says economic growth will continue, but Iranians have been rushing to buy up U.S. dollars in recent days, skyrocketing the exchange rate on the black market. John Defterios is our emerging markets editor. He's in Bahrain and has been speaking to the head of OPEC, obviously John in a situation like this especially in that region, oil prices are the first things that come to mind for traders around the world. What was your reaction and what did you hear from your interview with OPEC?", "Well, volatility, Bianna, was the watch word throughout the day, not knowing which way Donald Trump would land on the new sanctions. He said they're going to be very tough going forward and that's the reason we're stabilizing on North Sea brent, the international benchmark at around $75 a barrel, and that's right near a four-year high. Now, President Trump has made his decision very well known, but there are still a number of unknowns if I can put it that way, just put the Europeans at the top of the list here. Do the European companies, particularly oil giants have the backbone to try to stay in Iran while they have big stakes in the U.S. market as well. Total tops a list with an investment in Iran not finalized that are worth $5 billion at one point, Patrick Pouyanne, the CEO told me they would be seeking an exemption from the United States. I'm not sure that's still going to be the case. And if Italy wants to go in, Russia has engaged with Iran in a very large way, I can't see them backing out, CNPC of China has been involved in Iran for years and helping them during that tough period of sanctions, they will stay engaged of course with Iran. But this is going to be hitting a very tight oil market, Bianna, because of the OPEC, non-OPEC agreement that take 1.8 million barrels a day off the market. The secretary general told me in an exclusive interview while I was in Doha that this is hitting at the wrong time and could even threaten the global economy. He does not think it's a good idea although he wanted to try to steer clear of the Iranian issue, he's worried about the market. Let's take a listen.", "For us, we are focused on stability. Whatever extraneous factor that affects supply or demand will no doubt send market into disequilibrium, which is not in the interest of producers or the interest of consumers. We look up to our leaders to ensure that peace and stability especially in our regions is sustained.", "Do you advise it at this stage, knowing the state of the market and the state of tensions?", "We are not -- we are not in the business of dialoguing on policy issues such as nuclear, such as solar or other sources of energy. All what we are focused on is on this industry. And whatever will affect the smooth running of this industry, the smooth extraction, production, processing, transportation, marketing of oil in this market of today will not be in the interest of the global economy.", "As we sit today, is there a risk that higher prices will boomerang and actually kill off demand that has to be a concerned of your at this stage, secretary general?", "I think it is premature at the moment. What we are seeing spikes -- price spikes being driven by the volatility that occasionally recounts for the market as a result of these geopolitical tensions. When we look at the market, we evaluate markets both on the short, medium and long term. And we look at the market in holistic terms in reaching decisions.", "The secretary general, you could see carefully choosing his words to come across as diplomatic and not wade into the politics. But it's clear that stability is their number one goal. What we're not seeing when we hear headlines like the U.S. getting out of an Iran deal, an international deal. The first one becomes a minus not stability.", "Yes, in fact, Bianna, I think we have to watch out also for unity within the OPEC, not OPEC apparatus. Saudi Arabia is the only major producer that has the spare capacity right now. There's a thought in Riyadh, they would like to have a higher price to support the Aramco IPO. Iran has taken the exact opposite position. So we have to watch the tensions within OPEC between Saudi Arabia and Iran and the influences could exercise over Russia. I also think Iran is trying to put a very brave face on this economy right now, Bianna. The first vice president of the Central Bank Governor said we can survive this. The Iranians have been faced with a great deal, but they've been going sideways, actually backwards for the last ten years with its clients of household incomes of 15 percent, they lost 10 percent of their GDP over the last five years. This is a painful period of time even though the Iranians were trying to put a brave face on it, the latest news from President Rouhani which I thought was interesting, he said now they will proceed with the other five countries, \"if the Iranians interest are protected.\" So now, they're suggesting they will stay engaged if the Europeans, the Russians and the Chinese stay with them as well. This is key for the Iranian economy going forward.", "Yes, no doubt, a lot of pressure on President Rouhani, one has to wonder where did he over promise to his own people in terms of the delivery from a nuclear deal in terms of economic growth there at home. We're going to have to leave it there, John, thank you so much for joining us. Well, Donald Trump says he is willing to negotiate a new deal with Iran even if he doesn't expect cooperation with Tehran to come immediately.", "Iran's leaders will naturally say that they refuse to negotiate a new deal, they refuse, and that's fine. I'd probably say the same thing if I was in their position. But the fact is they are going to want to make a new and lasting deal, one that benefits all of Iran and the Iranian people. When they do, I am ready, willing and able.", "Robin Niblett is the director of Chatham House, he is joining us from London. And Robin, you hear a recurring message from the president when he speaks about any sort of trade deals or any sort of international deal with another country be it China and even North Korea where he says I can understand where they're coming from. But talk about that tactic and is it productive at all?", "Well, the tactic is that any deal that Donald Trump didn't negotiate before hand, using the full might of U.S. power was necessarily not a good deal from the U.S. standpoint. So you could see going through on picking each of the established deal side of Obama or even his predecessors and try to reapply to them a full might of American power, not through a multilateral structure, but through that weight you get when you apply bilaterally the size of America against another small country. Is it effective? Well, it certainly gets people's attention, it gets both the allies attention, whether it's the Europeans on steel or South Koreans on North Korea. But of course, Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state is going over to do a deal potentially with North Korea. But North Korea could end -- not remaining as a nuclear power. So it might be a deal, you might have a stable Korean Peninsula, but whether America is actually getting what it claimed it was going to get at the beginning is doubtful, and I think the same thing on Iran. I don't think Iran is going to play America's game, I don't think China is going to play America's game and Europe isn't playing America's game.", "Yes, and the president seems to be talking about a policy or a tactic where you squeeze Iran enough, they will come to the table. I feel though that we've tried that in that past and that necessarily wasn't the reaction that we saw from the Iranians. What if anything do you think gives the president hope that this time would be different?", "I don't know, I mean, the thing on the one hand, there's another dynamic here which is the United States president, President Trump promised that he would pull out of the Iran deal, and what he's doing is he's going through each of his succession of campaign promises and fulfilling them. And I think he believes there's a bigger picture here which is that he will be trusted to do what he says in the context of his position with an American domestic politics, maybe not the mid-terms but certainly when it comes to the next presidential election. Assuming we get the -- I think he thinks this is going to stand, I mean, good stead. So there's a -- there's a moment of domestic politics here. I think it's well, he believes that by shaking things up and creating a little bit of space, actually, he can maybe come back and what it looks like a -- take it or leave it position and then make it, well, let's do a deal. We have this on North Korea, fire and fury has now become Pompeo and a bilateral meeting. He's trying to stay with the Chinese on trade not working quite so well. Maybe things that could happen with Iran and you pointed to point that way, he said, you know, let's try and do a deal later on if you come back to the table. Each of his excuse is, leave a little room, six months to leave sanctions are fully implemented, they kind of kick off in about 90 days time. There's room to come back and negotiate.", "Yes --", "One more thing, I think he thinks the Europeans might do his work for him as well and negotiate something on the bilateral side.", "Well, Robins, we talk about Iran, but of course one has to assume who else is watching, that's Kim Jong-un in North Korea and whether or not he will act any differently or come to the table with any other proposals or not, given what he's just seen the president do. We shall see as we know the secretary of state is on his way there now. Robin, thank you so much for joining us tonight, have a good evening.", "Thank you.", "And after the break, the fox hunt heads up -- heats up. 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{"id": "CNN-193486", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/29/smn.02.html", "summary": "No Bail for Anti-Islam Filmmaker", "utt": ["Bottom of the hour now, welcome back, everyone. I'm Deborah Fereyick in for Randi Kaye.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Thanks for starting your morning with us.", "Well we are just 38 days from Election Day now and the candidates are focusing on two things, the debate and the swing states. And one of those states is New Hampshire that's where we find our political editor Paul Steinhauser. And Paul, where do things stand right now in New Hampshire because it is critical?", "It is a very important state. And everybody knows New Hampshire is the first in the nation primary but it's also a battleground state with four electoral votes up for grabs. And while Mitt Romney is back in Massachusetts and they are getting ready for the debate, his wing man, I guess you can call him, his running mate Paul Ryan the Congressman from Wisconsin is going to be right behind me here. We are in Terry (ph) New Hampshire and he's just got an even here in about an hour from now, a little less. And then later today, he goes out to Ohio as well so a full day on the trail for -- for Ryan. But this is going to be busy here today because not only is Ryan having this rally here Deb, there's also going to be a state party convention on the Republican side. And remember the Democrats are campaigning here too. Guess who's going to be here Wednesday? Bill Clinton, the former President stumping for Barack Obama. You ask about what the polls look like. Take a look at this, this is the most recent. It came out yesterday. This is from American Research Group. And you can see the President with a five-point advantage here in the state that's within that survey sampling error. Another poll earlier in the week had a slightly larger advantage for the president. But it's competitive here in New Hampshire -- Deb.", "You know, the debates are so critical. And it's hard to say whether these debates are more important than other debates that we've heard. But -- but what are the candidates doing and what are they going to have to accomplish in terms of really sort of hitting home their major points?", "Yes exactly. So much on the line on Wednesday night when President Obama and Mitt Romney show down for the first time in Denver, Colorado. What are they doing today? Romney is back in Massachusetts preparing and the President in Washington, D.C. as well. Both I would assume are doing debates preps right now with their stand-ins I guess you could call them. On the Republican side, Senator Rob Portman of Ohio he is playing President Obama in these mock debates with Mitt Romney. He's done it before for past Republican presidential nominees. And on the Democratic side well, guess what they go back to Massachusetts. Who better than a Massachusetts politician to play Mitt Romney and that person is Senator John Kerry, the senior senator from Massachusetts -- Deb.", "It is so fascinating to me. And I think that a lot of people around this country are going to be fixated on watching the debates, watching both sides really define where they stand and how they differentiate one from another; plus just the interaction. I -- I -- I'm ok, fine, I'm very excited for these debates. All right, CNN political editor, Paul Steinhauser thanks. And remember you can see the first presidential debate right here on CNN it is going to be Wednesday. You do not want to miss it 7:00 p.m. Eastern.", "We will be watching. A man who spent 15 years on death row for a crime he did not commit has been released from a Louisiana prison. Lawyers say Damon Thibodeaux is the 300th DNA exoneration in the U.S. He was convicted of raping and murdering his step cousin after he gave a confession which turned out to be false. He talked to the press about his new freedom.", "It's a surreal walk. It's -- it's not something you can prepare yourself for because you've been living in those conditions for so long.", "How do you feel now?", "Free. Real free.", "Attorneys say the case shows a need for police to videotape all interrogations in case of false confession. And in Philadelphia, a judge has issued a stay on the execution of Terrence Williams. She also granted him a new penalty phase in his 1984 murder case. The judge says his verdict may have been different had the jury heard evidence that the man he killed sexually abused him. And the man believed to be behind the anti-Islam film that ignited so much violence and bloodshed around the world is now behind bars. But for a different reason than you might think. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula has been arrested for violating his probation by uploading the controversial video to YouTube. You see, because of a 2010 bank fraud conviction, Nakoula has not been allowed to access computers or the Internet without an approval from his probation officer. CNN legal contributor and former prosecutor Paul Callan is here with a closer look. Paul, the judge even denied Nakoula bail. I mean is this just a smoke screen for the video having nothing really to do with the probation?", "Well a lot of people might think that. Obviously this is one of the most controversial films that's ever been posted on YouTube in terms of the reaction of the worldwide Muslim population. So for the U.S. government to go after the guy and put him in jail, you might think that. But on the other hand, he was convicted of a federal fraud, very, very serious crime. He served a year in prison. And the fraud by the way involved him using phony names, 15 phony credit cards. He owes $700,000 in restitution on that charge. And now they find out he's using phony names again. He's changing his residence. He's doing a lot of things that you're not supposed to do when you're on probation and parole. So I don't think it's a smoke screen. I think there are legitimate grounds for him to be put in prison pending his hearing.", "Let's go through some of his -- this rap sheet. 1997 he spent a year in prison for intent to manufacture meth. In 2010 convicted of credit card fraud and identity theft, spent a year in federal prison and has been on probation since then. His lawyers say that he should not be jailed because he could be attacked or in danger because of the Muslim prisoners. Does he have a case?", "I don't think he's got a legitimate argument there. And you know he walks into federal court the other day, appears in front of a federal judge and one of the things he's charged with is using phony names. Well, you know what he did in front of the federal judge? He gave the wrong name and the judge had to correct him and then he gave his proper name. Then the attorney gets up and says you can't put him in, Muslim prisoners might attack him. Not a legitimate argument. These are federal prisons. They are protective custody areas. In a lot of respects I think he'll probably be safer in a federal prison than he probably is on the streets. So I don't think that's a legitimate argument.", "Ok, let's talk now aside from the probation the crime. If it is a crime under hate crime legislation, this video, putting it out, is there a possibility he could be prosecuted as part of that?", "I don't think so. And a lot of people raise this issue, I mean, when you think about it there are over a billion Muslims worldwide; 23 percent of the world population I think ascribes to the Muslim faith. So is this a hate crime by attacking Muhammad in this film? It would not fit under U.S. law. We have very, very strict laws protecting our free speech rights in the United States and making a controversial film even if it attacks a certain ethnic group or religion does not fit any hate crime in the United States. He can't be prosecuted under existing U.S. laws.", "And let's go to free speech. The President talked about it today -- this week at the U.N. General Assembly. You just brought it up but there are laws against someone running into a theater and yelling fire, to incite something. This man had to have known that if you put out this type of video that that would incite a melee, attacks, something. Could it be attacked under -- under that provision?", "Well you raise a good point. It goes -- you know it goes to that point directly. I'm sure when he made the film, he was trying to be provocative and he was trying to anger those over one billion Muslims worldwide. However, yelling fire in a theater, that's a crime but that's not an expression of a political view or of an art form. On the other hand, making this vicious film, which is an attack on a religion, is a form of artistic expression. Now we may hate it, we may disagree with it. But what makes us Americans under the First Amendment, we can express ourselves in any way that we want in this country as long as it's political, artistic and it's a legitimate form of expression. So it's not prosecutable in the United States. And I think the rest of the world has a hard time understanding this, but we protect even speech we hate in the United States. We let Nazis demonstrate. We let the Ku Klux Klan exist and demonstrate.", "Yes.", "And it's just part of freedom of speech in America.", "All right, Paul Callan; more legal conversation to have about this one. Thank you.", "Ok nice being with you Victor.", "Deb.", "Well grasping the everyday struggles that face women in developing countries.", "Every person, every corner of this world needs to raise a voice and say this has to stop.", "Activists in a new documentary called \"Half the Sky,\" a CNN exclusive with columnist Nick Kristof and \"Ugly Betty's\" America Ferrera. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "BLACKWELL", "FEYERICK", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN POLITICAL EDITOR", "FEYERICK", "STEINHAUSER", "FEYERICK", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "DAMON A. 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{"id": "CNN-229958", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/06/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Girls Kidnapped in Nigeria; Boko Haram's Goal", "utt": ["Islamic militants who kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls could be at it again. Suspected Boko Haram gunman storming a Nigerian village, stealing even more girls away from their families. Also this hour, a car tumbled off a Colorado mountainside, landing upside down at the bottom of a ravine, leaving Kristin Hopkins badly injured and trapped for five long days. Her story of survival will amaze you. And, she's back. Monica Lewinsky says it is time to burn the beret and bury the blue dress. The ex-White House intern breaking years of silence, revealing her shame, even her suicidal thoughts, and her newfound desire to leave her past behind. A preview of her \"Vanity Fair\" tell all just ahead. Hello, everyone. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. It is Tuesday, May the 6th. And welcome to LEGAL VIEW. Barely a day after the Islamic terror group Boko Haram not only admitted to kidnapping but vowed to sell off more than 200 teenage schoolgirls from that school in northern Nigeria, reports have emerged that those heavily armed seemingly fearless attackers may have struck again. A villager in Borneo state, where the first kidnappings took place 22 days ago, tells CNN that gunman raided several homes late Sunday, making off with money, livestock and eight girls who were aged between 12 and 15 years. My CNN colleague Isha Sesay is following all of these late breaking developments from the Nigerian capital Abuja. Isha, what's the latest on the fate of these late eight girls who have been taken?", "Ashleigh, good to talk to you. We have no word on what is going on right now in attempts to find these eight girls. It is almost too much to bear, to think that having seen that video just a couple of hours ago, the video of the Boko Haram leader talking about what he intended to do to the previous batch of girls he took some three weeks ago, that Boko Haram has struck again, taking eight girls. These all younger than the previous group. These girls, we're told, between the ages of 12 and 15. As you said, those Boko Haram militants storming this village of Warabe in northeastern Nigeria, making off with these girls late Sunday into Monday. And one can only imagine the sheer fear, the terror, the heart break that these new families are now enduring. And also with the very fact that the government in Nigeria has already admitted that when it comes to the 200-plus girls that went missing some weeks ago, they have no idea where they are. So to have this happen off the back of that, Ashleigh, I mean one's almost loss for words. It is truly heartbreaking, truly horrifying. We're working on getting more details to see what is happening in response to this new outrage. Ashleigh.", "Well, and that is my next question, the response. You know it took weeks before the president even really publicly acknowledged what happened to the 200-plus girls. But what about this most latest development? The whole world is watching. The pressure is mounting. Is the government doing something faster now to react to this?", "Well, you know, the government says that when it comes to the 200-plus girls, they are doing all they can. They are following up on every lead. They talk about using helicopters and aircraft. But we have been speaking to people that are in the local area, the area where the girls, the 200-plus girls were taken, and they said really up until quite recently there had been little movement on the ground. They also said that forested area where we believe the 200-plus girls were taken in the immediate aftermath, that the soldiers never went in there. So, you know, all of this undermines the credibility of the Nigerian government and raises questions about capability and commitment. So when it comes to these latest eight girls, we are all waiting and watching to see how they all respond, if they will respond differently because to date the feeling here on the ground and for many around the world is that their response has been underwhelming and inadequate. Ashleigh.", "That's so distressing. Isha Sesay reporting for us live. Thank you for that. Boko Haram is effectively hell-bent on overthrowing Nigeria's government and installing what can only be considered a radical Islamic state really akin to Taliban rule in Afghanistan. CNN's Carol Costello looks at their methods.", "This video shows the leader of Boko Haram making an outrageous and repugnant announcement, vowing to sell 223 girls abducted last month from a school in northeastern Nigeria. This isn't the first time the Islamic extremist group has taken responsibility for a horrific deed. According to Amnesty International, in just the first three months of this year, more than 1,500 people have died in violence related to Boko Haram. The group dates back more than 10 years, but became increasingly violent in 2009 after widespread clashes in northeast Nigeria with the military. In the aftermath, hundreds of Boko Haram members were killed. Among them, the groups then leader, Muhammad Yusef. Since then, Boko Haram has carried out audacious attacks on churches, mosques and markets. Entire villages have been razed to the ground. Residents killed in firebomb attacks, shot and some victims have been even hacked to death.", "What we've seen is increasingly vicious attacks by Boko Haram in remote villages, schools and businesses.", "Last November, the State Department designated Boko Haram as a terrorist organization and they estimate the membership ranges in the hundreds to a few thousand. So what motivates this diabolical group? Boko Haram translates to \"western education is a sin.\" The group aims to establish a fully Islamic state in Nigeria and implement Sharia law. A 2013 congressional report on homeland security called Boko Haram \"a sophisticated ally of al Qaeda.\" As for Abubakar Shekau, the current leader, he's been on the radar of U.S. officials since he came to power in 2009. Last June, the U.S. put a bounty on him, offering a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to his location. Carol Costello, CNN, New York.", "I want to bring in CNN's chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, who's standing by live in London. Christiane, I know you just heard these reports coming in about an additional eight girls who have now been taken. I want you to give me some scope on what Boko Haram is capable of doing, what they can do in the future, how big they've become, and given the fact that it's been a year since they announced this was their new strategy, are they now being considered more serious and more successful and really a force to be reckoned with?", "Well, firstly, the kidnap of the eight girl has been confirmed. And we're still waiting to hear, as we heard from Isha, to figure out details. But in terms of Boko Haram and what their aims are, they're playing them out. What they need is help. The government needs help in surveillance, in figuring out an actual strategy because even the U.S., over the last few years, even special representatives from the State Department have said, while we stand ready to help our ally Nigeria fight this threat, what happens is that the Nigerian government, according to the United States and according to so many people on the ground, are fanning the flames, if you like, in the way they go after them. It's a scorched earth policy when they do actually go after them. There have been, you know, homes that have been burned, land that has been burned, victims who have been raped, civilians who have been attacked and that is what many people say is turning the people against the government's actions and fanning the flames and the support for Boko Haram. So that is a really very difficult situation. In addition to that, despite coming out and saying that they're devoted to doing everything they can to find these more than 200 girls who have been now abducted for the last nearly four weeks, it took a long time before the president even came out in public and addressed the nation, as if it really were a national crisis, such as it is, and it took - taking them ages to even start the hunt, to the point that the parents of these girls said, we saw them, we ran after these people. We saw them with their guns and we followed them as far as we could. For the first 11 days, they were within shouting distance and within capturing distance but the government didn't do anything about it. And now nobody quite knows where they are. So it's a pretty bad situation, compounded by government inefficiency.", "At the very least. And even the first lady apparently calling some of the mothers together for a meeting to suggest that they, in effect, be quiet, that they're bringing shame and embarrassment to Nigeria. And then they - you know, our Richard Quest was able to get an interview with the finance minister who has said perhaps they've had a problem in their communication issues. Christiane, is this government capable, at all, if working alone, of finding these girls and saving them?", "No. No, it's not capable. Nobody thinks that it is and nobody thinks that it actually understands that this is an existential threat. I interviewed President Goodluck Jonathan several times and I asked him many times about this very situation, do you believe that Boko Haram is an existential threat to your country? And he said to me, yes. And, of course, the girls being kidnapped is massive and huge and it has managed to spark international outrage. Unlike the fact that so many of these girls, in smaller batches, have been abducted over the years and there was there - you know, almost no peep from the international community. Plus, the incredible campaign of bombing in Abuja and elsewhere. And this has been going on for a long time. It's great now that the focus is on the situation and perhaps somebody can, you know, try to help move it along. But the government also does, in fact, need a communications strategy because it was in denial. It hid under a rock. It didn't even address this situation. Thus turning the country against the government and you can't fight this kind of thing unless you convince the people that we're all in it together, that we have to go and fight it, and we have to do what it takes and we have to go out and --", "Can I ask you --", "And also do it in a way that doesn't violate basic human rights and cause a massive backlash, which is what the government's been doing.", "Looking at the video that these terrorists released, I can't help but think that the leader, who's speaking, looks like he's drug addled. He sounds as though he's somewhat affected in this way. Just watch his body language. At the same time, there is no honor among thieves. And when there's a $7 million bounty that's been announced on that man's head, does that somehow perhaps speak louder than whatever the Nigerian government can do?", "Well, do you know what, Ashleigh, I'm not sure that that's the case. You know, Joseph Kony's had a bounty for years and years. I covered Joseph Kony's first abduction, you know, in 1997 and before and even with the, you know, stop Kony video that went viral, nothing has happened to get Joseph Kony, even though it's about the only thing in Africa that the United States has committed some forces and some intelligence to helping try to find him and bolstering their allies in that region. Osama bin Laden was not given up because of the $25 million bounty. And who knows whether this will be the case. You're right, in this case, they say they want to sell these girls. Maybe there is some way to haul them in with money, unclear. And certainly unclear as to whether the government has even tried that. We are going to be talking to the information minister on my program not so long from now. But I must say, it's been almost impossible to get government officials to actually talk about this. They have been hiding under a cover. They've been in denial. They don't want to talk about it. And guess what, we tried to get the interior minister, the guy who's actually meant to be in charge of this kind of security, and he said, sure, I'd love to talk to you but I'm busy today with -- and I thought he was going to say with chasing after this Boko Haram group and finding those kids - but, no, they're busy because the World Economic Forum is taking place in Africa in Nigeria right now -", "Well.", "And they've got to, you know, protect obviously a lot of dignitaries that are coming. But, you know, the army also has intrinsic problems. So do the police. They're barely paid. The country's riddled with corruption. And even though it's now a democratic state, there's so many fundamental systemic problems that it just simply does not know how to go after this existential threat to the nation.", "I dare say that the shame and embarrassment that the first lady was suggesting the mothers were bringing on Nigeria is perhaps instead being brought on Nigeria by the first lady, her husband and perhaps the leaders of that country in this debacle. Christiane Amanpour, always good to talk to you. Thank you for your time.", "Thanks, Ashleigh.", "In some other late-breaking news and big news too, a very famous name from what some might say a long time ago back in the spotlight today. Monica Lewinsky. She is writing for the first time about her affair with President Clinton and what she says about it and her life since then in the decade-plus of silence."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ISHA SESAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "SESAY", "BANFIELD", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TISEKE KASAMBALA, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, SOUTHERN AFRICA", "COSTELLO", "BANFIELD", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "AMANPOUR", "BANFIELD", "AMANPOUR", "BANFIELD", "AMANPOUR", "BANFIELD", "AMANPOUR", "BANFIELD", "AMANPOUR", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-140160", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/06/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Jackson Family To Gather Tomorrow; Cross-Dressing Militants Fool Marines; Defiance At the Top", "utt": ["Now, disturbing new video confirms the worst fears. And the lineup for Michael Jackson's memorial has now been announced, as a few lucky fans line up to collect their tickets to what will be a star-studded event, with sports legends, celebrities and other famous public figures now slated to take part. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. All right, details of Michael Jackson's funeral -- funeral, not the memorial service, but the funeral -- are just coming into THE SITUATION ROOM right now. We are being told by sources it will take place immediately before tomorrow's massive public memorial in L.A. . Let's go straight to CNN's Ted Rowlands. He's in Los Angeles -- all right, Ted, be specific. Tell our viewers everything we're learning about the funeral.", "Well, Wolf, you know, as you know, the family has been very tight-lipped about what they were planning in terms of a private memorial service -- a private funeral service. And we are now learning that before the 10:00 a.m. Pacific time public memorial here at Staples Center, there will be an 8:00 a.m. service -- a funeral service for members of the family and very close friends, that we're just learning here. Two hours before the public memorial, there will be a private funeral in Los Angeles for family and friends of Michael Jackson.", "And, Ted, they're calling it a family gathering. They're not necessarily saying it's a funeral. It will be two hours before the memorial service at the Staples Center, where you are right now. They will all gather there. Other associates of the family have been calling it a funeral. But is there a distinction there with a difference or what -- what do we know specifically? Is there a difference between a family gathering at a plot at Forest Lawn as opposed to a formal funeral?", "Well, absolutely. And when you -- the problem is, the family is still tight-lipped about it and we don't have that confirmed in terms of the resting spot of Michael Jackson -- is Michael Jackson going to be buried at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles? We don't have that confirmed. What we do have confirmed is that they're -- this family gathering is taking place two hours before the public ceremony here. And that, of course, lends itself to the possibility that he could be interred at that point or possibly later. But we do know now for sure that the family is gathering in this private -- very private, what we're led to believe -- ceremony of some sort -- gathering two hours before the very public memorial here at Staples Center.", "All right. So that family gathering scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Pacific time in Forest Lawn in Los Angeles. At 10:00 a.m. The Pacific time, 1:00 p.m. Eastern, the memorial service at the Staples Center begins. All right. Stand by, Ted. We're going to come back to you. We have a lot more coming up on what we can anticipate tomorrow. But I want to move on to some other news we're following right now -- important news in Afghanistan. The war there growing more deadly and more complicated for U.S. forces. And they are now operating under new rules designed to limit civilian casualties and gain civilian trust. But those very same rules resulted in an almost unbelievable twist that let Taliban militants to simply walk away from a standoff with U.S. Marines. Those Taliban militants were dressed in burkas as women. Our Pentagon correspondent, Chris Lawrence, is following all these developments for us. Really, an amazing turn of events and a very, very serious confrontation that's unfolding in Afghanistan right now -- Chris.", "Hard to believe, Wolf. You know, Insurgents in Afghanistan are taking women and children hostage and then stealing their clothes to evade capture. That's right -- cross dressing insurgents and how they fooled the U.S. military.", "U.S. officials predicted violence would spike in Afghanistan and it has. Four American soldiers died Monday, when their vehicles hit a roadside bomb in Kunduz Province. A suicide bomber attacked the main NATO base in Kandahar and two more U.S. troops were killed by an explosion in the south. The Marines keep pushing into Taliban-controlled towns. U.S. troops were issued a tactical directive that basically says troops will assume more risk to make sure they don't harm civilians. Part of it reads: \"Any entry into a Afghan house should always be accomplished by Afghan forces and account for the unique cultural sensitivities toward local women.\" That was put to the test Monday, when Marines are battling insurgents in Khan Neshin. The insurgents ran into a compound with women and children inside. The Marines held their fire and settled into a stand-off. At 6:30 a.m., a group of women and children leave the compound. They say there are no more civilians inside, but Marines continue to hold their fire. Sure enough, at 7:30, another group of women and children walk south. And after 8:00, a woman comes out screaming, with a bullet wound in her hand. As the Marines rush over to help her, one last group of women come out -- covered head to toe. These women just walked away. And when the Marines went into the compound, it's empty. The cross dressing insurgents had walked right past them.", "Even the troops describe these women as broad- shouldered, with hairy feet. So how did it happen? Well, even the troops say when these insurgents came out dressed as women, they had at least two kids with them, which added to the disguise. And the Americans didn't have any females with them to conduct searches, so they erred on the side of caution and refused to cause a potential cultural incident by having Marines pat down Afghan women -- effort.", "It could be very, very deadly caution, as well. All right. Thanks very much, Chris, for that. In Iran, the supreme leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khameini, spoke out today against what he called enemies and outsiders. And he's blaming them for the political unrest following the contested peen. The former presidential candidate, Mir Hossein Moussavi, also spoke publicly today for the first time in a week. He's quoted as vowing to continue leading government opposition. And now, critical new support for his cause -- some top Iranian clerics are questioning the election and the government's response. Let's bring in CNN's Brian Todd. He's been looking into this -- potentially a pretty significant development -- Brian.", "They certainly are, Wolf. Real rumblings in Iran that have a lot of us bracing right now. A fresh round of defiance in Iran -- an ominous counterattack by members of the government leadership, adding up to some signs that Iran may be seeing -- may be seeing, in the coming days, a second wave of political confrontation.", "Part of Iran's religious establishment from the holy city of Qom now openly questions the election results. Former president, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, an ayatollah who heads the group responsible for appointing or removing Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, says: \"I don't think any wakened consciousness would be satisfied with the post-election crackdown.\" Some grand ayatollahs make their own statements critical of the regime, as do some senior clerics at a seminary in Qom. Perspective from an Islamic scholar once jailed under the Shah.", "All of this put together is, I think, creating the historic challenge to the regime and to Khamenei's leadership.", "Contacted by CNN, an Iranian official discounted the influence of the clerics' statements. But he warns leadership is lashing out at what it calls \"interlopers from outside.\"", "The Iranian nation warns the heads of countries who try to benefit from an internal issue of our country against the Iranian nation that you should be careful.", "And a key adviser to Khamenei writes in an editorial that opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi could be working for the Americans. An Islamic scholar critical of the regime says Khameini has to quickly move beyond accusations and reconcile with his strongest critics.", "He should repair the trust of the people, in one hand; and, also, he needs the support of grand ayatollahs of Qom seminally (ph), in the other hand. If he cannot provide these two, I think it will be a crisis.", "But it's not clear what the regime is about to do. A source in Iran with firsthand knowledge of the situation says it does not look like there will be imminent action by the government to move against those clerics in Qom. The clerics who have weighed in against the government, even some of those grand ayatollahs, are not the only important members of the clergy there. Experts say there are several grand ayatollahs who have remained completely silent so far. Many are watching for what they do next -- Wolf. They may signal the real shift in the religious leadership against the government, if they say something.", "But the former presidential candidate, the opposition leader, Mir Hossein Moussavi, he's -- he's vowing to continue his fight.", "That's right. He is planning on filing papers in the coming days for a new political party aimed at reigning in the power of the current regime. He says he's going to file those new papers before Ahmadinejad is sworn in, later this month or early next. So he is going to press ahead. He may be pushing that envelope to see just how far he can take this before the government comes back after him.", "We're going to stay on top of this story. Obviously, significant developments in Iran. Brian, thank you. Let's go to Jack Cafferty right now. He has \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "A semi-related story -- there are some questions about whether Vice President Joe Biden may have done it again. Over the weekend, Biden said the U.S. would not stand in the way if Israel attacks Iran's nuclear facilities. Some say that signals a change in the U.S. policy -- drawing a harder line against Iran. But the White House is quick to point out the statement, in its opinion, simply maintains what they've always said -- that Israel has the right to defend itself. The vice president also said the U.S. remains willing to negotiate with Iran in spite of the recent violence that erupted in the wake of those contested elections -- the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In May, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, you'll recall, met with President Obama. And he said that Israel would wait it out for the rest of this year to see if Iran is willing to talk. When asked if this was the right approach, Vice President Biden didn't say whether or not the U.S. agrees with that position, but did say -- quoting now -- \"Israel can determine for itself -- it's a sovereign nation -- what's in their interest and what they decide to do relative to Iran and anyone else.\" So here's the question: Vice President Biden said Israel is free to set its own course on Iran. What do this mean? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and you can post a comment on my blog. The State Department was out this afternoon, as well, Wolf, kind of trying to put some Band-Aids on the -- on the Biden stuff.", "Did you -- do you remember what he told Gloria Borger and me in, I think it was in April, when I asked him if he thought Israel, you know, had the right or should go forward?", "Yes, he said absolutely not.", "Yes. And so there's a clear difference what he said then as opposed to now. And there's going to be a lot of speculation about that, Jack.", "Perhaps he changed his mind.", "Yes. Obviously, he did. All right, Jack. Thanks very much. Millions of people wanted them, but only a lucky few thousand collected them today over at Dodger Stadium. That would be tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial, as the celebrity-filled lineup is now announced. And the FBI makes an unusual move, as speculation swirls around why Sarah Palin is resigning as governor of Alaska. We have the details of what the agency is saying about those rumors. And ethnic tension boiling over in China right now, resulting in deadly protests -- among the worst in China since the Tiananmen massacre two decades ago."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ROWLANDS", "BLITZER", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "LAWRENCE", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "PROF. ABBAS MILANI, STANFORD UNIVERSITY", "TODD", "AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMEINI, SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN (through translator)", "TODD", "PROF. MOHSEN KADIVAR, DUKE UNIVERSITY", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-1007", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-01-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/01/23/687951067/atlanta-airport-prepares-for-super-bowl-travelers-as-shutdown-continues", "title": "Atlanta Airport Prepares For Super Bowl Travelers As Shutdown Continues", "summary": "The busiest airport in the world is bracing for Super Bowl Weekend with depleted security resources. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Atlanta airport general manager John Selden about his concerns.", "utt": ["Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson Airport is the busiest in the world based on the number of passengers who move through it every day - a number expected to rise when you throw in a little event like, oh, say, the Super Bowl. Well, Atlanta hosts the Super Bowl on February 3. City officials have, of course, been planning for months, but those plans did not factor in a partial government shutdown. John Selden is general manager of the airport. He joins me now from Atlanta in the Atlanta airport. Hi there, Mr. Selden.", "Hi, Mary Louise. How are you?", "I'm doing all right. Thank you. Let's start here. How many passengers pass through security on a typical weekday at Hartsfield-Jackson?", "Somewhere between 60,000 to 75,000, depending on the day of the week and business travel and holidays. But we run somewhere in that range.", "OK. So 60,000 - maybe a little bit higher. How many are you bracing for for the Monday after the Super Bowl?", "So we're looking at somewhere between 105 to up to 115,000 people going through our checkpoint on that Monday morning.", "So close to double what you would have on a typical weekday.", "Very close to double - our record to date, I believe, is 93,000. So the conversations and the planning before the shutdown was significant. And the TSA was going to bring additional canine to do screening and additional officers to do screening.", "How confident are you that you will have enough TSA officers who you do need to do the security screening - that they'll actually show up and be on the job that day?", "So, Mary Louise, we are concerned. We do not expect - and I shouldn't say this - but we do not expect the full staff. There are many of these federal employees that financially have limitations of child care and paying for gas. So that situation is critical to how many can actually show up for work, pay their bills, stay in their homes and take care of their families. But we are doing all we can with our stakeholders, with our neighbors, friends to support these employees and do what we can to provide them the tools that they need to be able to come to work.", "Sure. I'm wondering though when you described bringing in additional TSA agents, who are not normally based in Atlanta, there can't be that many spare TSA agents anywhere in the country at the moment, right? Everybody's dealing with shortages.", "Well, the TSA is doing all they can to get a requisite number, which they think they need to get here. The TSA agents will be on their government credit card. They'll be put in a hotel. Their food will be paid for. So those agents, they believe, will show up and support the operation here at Hartsfield-Jackson.", "You described passengers showing up at the airport, coming straight from the game, who were going wait for flights out on the Monday. And the Atlanta newspaper The Journal Constitution is reporting that travelers will be able to pass through security up to 24 hours before their flight in order to spread them out. The plan then being - what? - that they would spend 24 hours in the terminal?", "That's correct.", "I mean, that sounds like a zoo - if I may (laughter).", "It may be. And we have 1,800 volunteers that will be badged that can get through the checkpoint and help and support our travelers that will be here in the terminal for an extended period of time.", "So how closely are you following politics and the shutdown debate in Washington right now?", "I follow it very, very, very closely. It's on in my office 24/7.", "Oh, boy. John Selden, we wish you much luck weathering Super Bowl weekend. Good luck.", "Thank you so much, Mary Louise.", "He is general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "JOHN SELDEN", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-184212", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Jim Beam Bourbon Making Resurgence Around the World", "utt": ["Jim Beam may sound like your grandfather's drink, but it's making a resurgence around the world. Poppy Harlow's got the story.", "It's almost as old as this country.", "The nectar of the gods.", "Bourbon. Perhaps not since prohibition have this many people wanted to drink it. (on camera): What has happened in just the last past few years with bourbon?", "It's going through a renaissance. Exporting bourbon around the world. People from Australia, Germany, the U.K., the Far East, they're discovering bourbon and liking it.", "The great grandson of Jim Beam took us on a tour of their distillery. (on camera): This is bourbon country?", "Yes, ma'am. Right where we're standing, within 65 percent of where we are, 95 percent of the world's bourbon is produced.", "There are more barrels of bourbon in Kentucky right now than people. 4.7 million barrels aging in the Bluegrass State.", "We have almost two million barrels of bourbon aging here at our facility.", "But why the popularity now?", "Because it's a story to tell of America's native spirit. It has heritage, craftsmanship, authenticity, and people want to hear those stories.", "That's the way I got in.", "Or maybe it's the \"Mad Men\" effect.", "I'm doing my best here.", "Bourbon was kind of considered your dad's drink or granddad's drink. Nobody fooled with it much. We're starting to see the growth. It's grown leaps and bounds.", "Or maybe it's the women.", "We're learning that, hey, the female market is a big market. And for years, everybody neglected the women because they never thought they would drink bourbon.", "Last year alone, almost $1.4 billion of liquor was exporting in America. Almost 70 percent of that was whiskey. And a big portion, bourbon. Why? Because you can't make it just anywhere. (voice-over): In 1964, Congress decreed bourbon a distinct product of the United States, just like Scotch only comes from Scotland. That's what's keeping these jobs in Kentucky.", "It is America's native spirit. It's as America as it gets.", "And America still sells. (on camera): Is this the busiest year you've had yet?", "Oh, yes.", "No question?", "No question.", "Makers Mark shipped out more than 12 million bottles of bourbon last year. Jim Beam turns out 180 bottles a minute. And the Kentucky bourbon trail gets 450,000 visits a year. (on camera): This is one thing you can never outsource no matter what?", "No, ma'am. This is something we've been doing in Kentucky. We've been doing it for over 200 years and we'll do it for 200 years in the future.", "Poppy, how much is the international market, China, India, fueling this big bourbon boom?", "That's a great question. They're a huge driver. You've got this wealthier class rising in India, in China. They are buying this all of a sudden. That's a big part. When we talk about the global economy, the wobbly recovery and the questions about China's growth, that plays into this. If they continue not to do as well, that's going to mean the production in Kentucky will fall because the demand won't be as high. But they haven't seen that at all right now. It was so interesting to see such an American industry doing so well and what it means for these very rural small towns in Kentucky. But Congress declared that bourbon has to come from the United States.", "And how many jobs does it actually creates here?", "When you talk Beam, which owns Jim Beam, they own Maker's Mark, they're the biggest liqueur company in the work, they actually increased their jobs in Kentucky. They went from 650 jobs five years ago to 950 jobs. Increased pretty dramatically. They've invested millions and they're going to continue to. They're the biggest liquor company in the U.S. So it's good to see that happening there.", "Poppy Harlow. Thank you, Poppy. Good report, as always. CNN NEWSROOM continues right now with Brooke Baldwin. Hey, Brooke.", "I see that Poppy Harlow got there, Suzanne. Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FRED NOE, MASTER DISTILLER, JIM BEAM", "HARLOW", "NOE", "HARLOW (voice-over)", "NOE", "HARLOW", "NOE", "HARLOW (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "NOE", "HARLOW", "NOE", "HARLOW (on camera)", "NOE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW (voice-over)", "NOE", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "NPR-49230", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2011-05-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/05/22/136550360/chrysler-polishes-brand-with-loan-repayments-eminem", "title": "Chrysler Polishes Brand With Loan Repayments", "summary": "Chrysler is going to repay about $7.5 billion in U.S. and Canadian government loans this Tuesday. With the repayment of those loans, Chrysler's image is starting to shine again. Those Eminem commercials apparently helped. NPR's Sonari Glinton reports.", "utt": ["NPR's Sonari Glinton has more on the latest sign of the company's resurgence.", "For a long time, when people talked about the American auto industry, there was General Motors, Ford and uh, uh... yeah, Chrysler. That began to change on Sunday, February 6th, 2011, Super Bowl Sunday.", "Now, we're from America but this isn't New York City or the Windy City or Sin City and we're certainly no one's Emerald City.", "I think it's smart for Chrysler to draw upon that connection with Detroit, and using Eminem is really a brilliant way to do that.", "This is the Motor City. And this is what we do.", "Rick Wanchell(ph) is an analyst with AutoTrader.com. He says Chrysler's brilliant marketing is really helping it to shrug off its stodgy image, even if it is with a middle-aged rapper.", "Eminem represents that swagger. He represents the swagger of Detroit, the underdog quality of it and rising above the troubles that that city has had.", "Wanchell says that swagger is only good if Chrysler has cars that people want to buy once they get into the showroom.", "What's holding them back in a way is that they really don't have a signature vehicle that they can point to that symbolizes their resurgence.", "David Champion is the head of auto testing at Consumer Reports. He says Chrysler has suffered from shifts in management and a lack of a single vision.", "Now, there is a direction that we have seen within Chrysler to produce really, really good cars.", "Part of the direction comes from the Italian carmaker Fiat, which has an ownership stake. Champion says Chrysler is on the right track in terms of quality because years ago, when his friends and family would ask him about buying a Chrysler, he'd say...", "Don't even touch it with a barge pole. Nowadays you'd say, well, the new 200, yes, it's a pretty nice car. You know, there's probably better ones out there but, yes, it's a consideration.", "Sonari Glinton, NPR News."], "speaker": ["LIANE HANSEN, Host", "SONARI GLINTON", "W", "RICK WANCHELL", "EMINEM", "SONARI GLINTON", "RICK WANCHELL", "SONARI GLINTON", "RICK WANCHELL", "SONARI GLINTON", "DAVID CHAMPION", "SONARI GLINTON", "DAVID CHAMPION", "SONARI GLINTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-351569", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/05/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Kavanaugh Confirmation Near Certain As Collins, Flake & Manchin Say They'll Vote Yes", "utt": ["Out front next, Brett Kavanaugh all but certain to be the country's next Supreme Court justice. Christine Blasey Ford's family responds on out front. Plus, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, just moments ago, weighing in on the court's disappearing middle and concerns about staying above the fray. And some Democrats already saying there could be grounds for impeaching Kavanaugh. One of those Democrats is my guest. Let's go out front. Good evening, everyone, I'm Kate Bolduan in for Erin Burnett. Out front tonight, profile in courage or cowardice? Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine in a dramatic Senate speech announced she will vote yes to confirm Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court her decision all but insuring Kavanaugh's confirmation to the highest court in the land. The protests started almost as soon as she begins speaking today.", "Thank you Mr. President.", "Senator Collins, please vote no. I have been voter from --", "Senator will suspend --", "Then in a nearly 45-minute address, the Maine Republican laid out a lengthy defense of Kavanaugh's judicial record and finally then turning to the heart of the bitter fight that has been playing out over the judge allegations of sexual assault. And Collins then revealed her vote.", "The facts presented do not mean that President -- that Professor Ford was not sexually assaulted that night or at some other time. But they do lead me to conclude that the allegations fail to meet the more likely than not standard. Therefore, I do not believe that these charges can fairly prevent Judge Kavanaugh from serving on the court. Mr. President, I will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh.", "Minutes later, Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia said that he too would vote yes on Kavanaugh, the only Democrat in the Senate to do so. Incensed protesters descended on Manchin then in the halls of Congress shouting, shame, as he defended his decision. Listen.", "You can listen to the people here. Are you concerned about --", "I'm very much concerned basically with the sexual abuse that people have to endure. I'm very much concerned that we have to do something as a country. But I had to deal with the facts I had in front of me.", "But it's Collins whose announcement sparked some of the strongest reaction, Senator Lindsey Graham saying this, \"Simply put, Senator Collins has shown great courage under fire.\" Former President George H.W. Bush tweeting, \"Senator Collins political courage and class.\" But the criticism was just as swift and cut just as deep. Planned Parenthood's political arm out of Maine tweeted during Collins' speech the following, \"You don't get to say you believe Doctor Christine Blasey Ford and then vote to put her assailant on the Supreme Court\". And made the Democratic Party adding this, \"Collins had her chance and she chose not to stand with women\". The Senate will vote in less than 24 hours from now and barring the unexpected. And, yes, we have seen a lot, Judge Kavanaugh will become Justice Kavanaugh very soon. Jeff Zeleny is out front for us tonight at the White House. Jeff, what is the President's reaction tonight?", "Well, Kate, for as loud as the protests were on Capitol Hill, you could hear them echoing through the halls there. The silence here at the White House all day long was interesting as well. The president did not speak publicly, but behind the scenes, I'm told he was watching every minute of that 45-minute speech on the Senate floor from Senator Susan Collins. They were not sure how this was going to work out or evolve. But now, they know they are likely to almost certainly get this confirmation and this is a major deal, and the first two years of this administration. The president will now put two conservatives on the Supreme Court and fill the seat of Justice Anthony Kennedy. This is something that this White House has been waiting for. It's coming four before the midterm elections. Yes, it has fired up Democrats as you just saw there in Maine. But it's also unified Republicans. And there was a sense here over the last several weeks and certainly several days that the Republicans were wondering around the country, can this party govern? Can this White House govern? This is something that they are now going to use as an achievement with the unemployment rate as well, the lowest since 1969 they take it to the midterm voters. So now we will see which side actually is, you know, the strongest in their view. But Kate, an interesting note. The President was a mere bystander today, not calling Senators. One President was much more involved. I am told by people close to the process President George W. Bush was calling Susan Collins and other Senators in recent days and weeks, but particularly Senator Collins, telling her that Judge Kavanaugh has the temperament to be on the bench. You know, that he has the character to be on the bench. Of course, Judge Kavanaugh worked in the Bush White House as the president's staff secretary, as his associate counsel here, so this is a major win for the Republican establishment, no question. We'll see now what voters have to say as they chew this over, over the next 32 days before the midterm elections. Kate?", "Absolutely. Such a short period of time and also a lifetime in what we've been looking at recently, Jeff.", "No doubt.", "Thanks so much. Out front with me tonight, David Gergen, who served as an adviser to four presidents, Joan Walsh is a national affairs correspondent for \"The Nation\", and Marc Short he's a former White House director of legislative affairs for President Trump. Thanks for being here you guys. David, if this vote count holds, like we saw today, the final tally, 51-49. That's exactly what was expected before kind of the latest round of twists and turns. If that's the case, what was this exercise for then?", "I'm not sure what it was for but I know what it has created. And that is it has left women, you know, to very discouraged millions of women very discouraged and disgusted, angry has left both parties about as poisonously divided as any time in our -- in memory. And it's left the Supreme Court in the hands of conservatives, the clear majority, for at least to generation. So it's a momentous night, a sad night in many ways. That, you know, I think whether you're on the right or the left, this is a time to be sad about what's happened to the country because this should have been a much smoother process. It was not. And I think both sides feel the other one really cheated on them. They bullied them. They acted improperly, and they're really, really angry with each other.", "Yes. You know, Joan, Susan Collins said that she believes Christine Blasey Ford. She believes she's a survivor of sexual assault. She believes some trauma happened to her in her youth, but she also -- she read the FBI report, and she says that there's no corroboration. And I'm going to play a little bit more of what she said today. Listen.", "The four witnesses she named could not corroborate any of the events of that evening gathering where she says the assault occurred. None of the individuals Professor Ford says were at the party has any recollection at all of that night.", "Collins went into that secure room to look at the report three, maybe four times, Joan, and she says the allegation doesn't, in her view, meet the more than like -- more likely than not standard that she was looking at.", "Sure. You can't say you believe Doctor Blasey Ford but that Judge Kavanaugh didn't do it because Doctor Blasey Ford says he did. I'm not saying that's proof. I'm just saying that's inconsistent. I think I'm somebody who a week ago was very happy when the Senate paused and agreed to do this FBI investigation.", "Yes.", "But I think it was a complete sham. I think it was actually worse than doing nothing at all. Doctor Ford had several people that she wanted interviewed, they were not. Debbie Ramirez, the other credible accuser, had 20 people she wanted interviewed they were not. I think the most telling fact is that Judge Kavanaugh himself was not interviewed. Because he was treated -- he was given foot rubs by the Republicans last week, and it would have been really useful to have FBI agents asking him the same questions that the Democrats were. He would not have been able to come back with the -- them and say, oh, do you have a drinking problem? Do you black out? And I think that also, it did -- it did -- Susan Collins and the other folks who went for him today, a real favor by distancing us a full week from the outrageous and kind of disgraceful performance of Judge Kavanaugh showing himself to be an incredible partisan hack, saying that Democrats were going to reap the wind or reap what they sowed and talking about the revenge of the Clintons. He gave such a disgraceful performance, what happened actually gave Donald Trump a big favor by sort of -- having that fade in people's minds --", "Yes.", "-- except he'll always be Matt Damon to me.", "Marc, worse than doing nothing at all, the outcome today, Joan says.", "Oh, look, I've shared on your show, Kate, that I think this process, as David said, has been a terrible process. It reflects poorly on Congress, but at the same time, I think it's something that this President promised the American people, and he was very transparent in putting out a list of 21 judges from which he would choose from and now two of them have been confirmed. This is what the American people voted for and elected Donald Trump to help do exactly what he's done with the Supreme Court and it's not just the Supreme Court. As you mentioned it's also the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years, it's also promises delivered on the regulatory front removing, the indecency the Jerusalem as promised, getting out of the Iran deal. You can like him or dislike him but you can't argue that the first two years haven't been incredibly successful on the President delivering on his promises, including two Supreme Court justices.", "Marc, can I ask you? When it comes to kind of what we're seeing play out on Capitol Hill, is this a situation where folks called Susan Collins undecided but she was really just undeclared publicly, was she a yes until proven otherwise?", "No. My closest friends on the Hills said they were unsure as of this morning. I think that whatever you say about Susan Collins decision today, I've had my own frustrations on Susan Collins when she didn't help us to overturn Obamacare. She's a very independent voice. She's very thorough. She's very conscientious, and I think that you saw that today. She was very thorough and laying out why she came to the decision she did and the things that she said. And I think rebutting the testimony of Dr. Ford with things that other Republican Senators would have had a very difficult time doing. She was able to do it very effectively and very artfully and I think that she benefited not just herself but many Republicans today in the way she handled herself.", "Well, with all due respect, Marc, I understand why you appreciate that. But a lot of American women don't appreciate that it was a woman who chose to use her time and her 45 minutes to impeach Dr. Ford. So she -- what she has done today, you say she's been independent and she has a lot of times, but she has undone her legacy of being a feminist, a pro-choice feminist, as well as a really, truly bipartisan person. Her breaks with Judge Kavanaugh was --", "That's incredibly sexist thing to say, Joan. To say that woman can say the same.", "-- insanely partisan. She actually mentioned the name Merrick Garland. She had the nerve to cite Merrick Garland as an example of how bipartisan Judge Kavanaugh is when we all know Republicans really hurt the legitimacy of this court by not even giving that man a hearing, not even meeting with that man. So she showed her she really gave up her bipartisan bona fides and her feminist bona fides. She will be remembered every time he votes the abortion rights, voting rights, women's rights, reproductive rights.", "I guess you get to determine who's feminist and who's not, Joan. But the way I looked at it it's pretty hard to suggest that Susan Collins is not a bipartisan Senator.", "I think the vast majority of American women will determine that.", "We'll see. This is a big vote. That's -- We all know that for every Senator who sat there and voted today. They know they took these votes very seriously. You can see she took it -- she knew the moment was going to be dramatic. She laid out that she was going to announce and then she spoke for 45 minutes about it. And one thing she said, David, and I also heard it from others, is that they hope that they've hit rock bottom here. After the battle -- this battle as nasty as this one, do you see any evidence, quite honestly, of any lessons learned on either side tonight?", "No, no. And I think what -- I think the Democrats are going to seek revenge just as the Republicans thought they were seeking revenge. I think this is going to be a continuing around. I think the trust levels have gone down deeper than, distrust levels have gone higher, let's say, between the parties than I can remember. And I think this is a bitter, bitter pill for the country. I have to emphasize, Joan is right that the left is going to be -- is livid with Susan Collins, and the left is going to be energized going into the midterms. But it's also exciting them and --", "Isn't it -- do you think it is something --", "Yes, please?", "-- I don't mean misplaced but is it a lot to be putting on Susan Collins? Because there were 50 other Republican Senators who could be --", "That's true.", "-- who could and should be facing the same criticism from the left.", "Well, that's true. But it came down today to -- and as it looked like it might.", "Yes.", "Right.", "It came down to Susan Collins because Joe Manchin was basically going to vote the same way she did.", "Exactly. She has never have voted, yes", "She, in effect, had two -- Yes, she, in effect had two votes right at the end of this process. And she gave a talk that a large part of it about the judicial background --", "Yes.", "-- and the legal cases and so forth the very mainstream and thoughtful. But her comments with regard to the personality, the temperament, and the drinking problems that we've all been talking about for the few days, she basically just brushed those aside and she concluded that she believed Doctor Ford but obviously it was somebody else. That theory has been discredited, that there was somebody else.", "Kate, I think it's pretty incredible we're on this show now trying to proclaim that Susan Collins is a partisan. I think there's a lot that you can say about Susan Collins but that's not one of them. The reality is --", "She is a politician, Marc.", "I didn't intentionally --", "Let me finish my comments. The reality is that we talk about this energizing the left base.", "Yes.", "Every poll I've seen in the last ten days has shown Republican surge in Indiana, north Dakota, Florida, west Virginia, because they know what a sham is, and they've seen Democrats railroad this, they've seen the character assassination, and Republicans are rallying.", "And there is a point to it. As angry as the left may be, there is anger on the right of how the process went down.", "That's exaggerating.", "I guess now it comes down to, unfortunately whose more angry? Which I think is maybe the saddest statement of where we are right now. Guys, I really appreciate it.", "Exactly.", "Thanks for coming up here.", "Thank you.", "Out front next, Justice Elena Kagan says the court's legitimacy depends on staying above the political fray. Is she sending a message to Brett Kavanaugh tonight? And Christine Blasey Ford, how is she reacting? I'll ask Doctor Ford's sister-in-law. 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{"id": "CNN-104633", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/05/lol.05.html", "summary": "Katie Couric Headed to CBS News; President Bush Continues Call For Immigration Reform", "utt": ["Perhaps you have heard Katie Couric is swapping breakfast time for the dinner hour. The popular co-host of \"The Today Show\" is leaving NBC in May. And she will make history when she takes over the anchor chair at the \"CBS Evening News\" this fall. A.J. Hammer of \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" joins us live from New York with more grisly details --", "Fredricka, after \"The Today Show\" rapid wrapped up today at Rockefeller Center, Katie Couric's colleagues raised a glass of champagne to salute her, not simply in recognition of the fact that today marks 15 years for Couric as co-anchor of \"The Today Show,\" but, as you said, on the official news of her impending departure from network television's number-one morning show. (", "Sometimes, I think change is a good thing. Although it may be terrifying to get out of your comfort zone, it's also very exciting to start a new chapter in your life. So, for now, it's not goodbye, at least not yet, but a heartfelt thank you for 15 great years.", "Katie Couric clearly emotional this morning on \"The Today Show.\" And let me break it down for you. She's going to basically ride out her NBC contract. That wraps up at the end of May. So, we can expect a month long of goodbyes in May, as Matt Lauer alluded to this morning. In September, she will begin a multi-year deal with CBS. It puts her in the anchor chair for \"The CBS Evening News With Katie Couric,\" as it will be called. It names her as the managing editor of the broadcast. And it has her as a contributor to the venerable \"60 Minutes\" program, as well as anchoring prime-time specials for CBS. So, if people are basically thinking she's going to be getting a lot more sleep with this job, not having to wake up so early, that's probably not the case. She just will get to sleep a bit later. And, Fredricka, as you mentioned, she's going to make history, because she's the first female anchor who is going to fly solo on a nightly newscast, CBS obviously hoping for a big payoff with this.", "That's right. Now, what about a lot of the fans? You know, you have had a chance to take the pulse outside of the CBS studios earlier today.", "Yes.", "Are a lot of fans saying something already?", "The fans have things to say, obviously, a lot of mixed emotions. But, instead of hearing it from me, let's see what the fans had to say just outside of \"The Today Show\" studios in Rockefeller Center this morning.", "I'm so sad that she's leaving. I -- I -- it won't be the same without her.", "We were really surprised. I was just -- you know, I didn't think this would happen. We were touring the studios yesterday. And we were were just very surprised by that.", "I thought she was just great. She was very -- a very happy, down-to-earth person. And I think that's why a lot of viewers probably actually latched on to her and -- and liked her so well. And she's just going to be really, really hard to replace.", "There have been a lot of mixed reactions from the industry as well, a lot of people saying maybe she doesn't have the chops that it takes in hard news to be there on \"The CBS Evening News.\" But the fact is, the face of news, as we both know, Fredricka, has changed quite a bit over the time -- over the time that Katie has been sitting on that couch with Matt Lauer.", "Yes. For those who are doubtful, she has got chops, I think. I think she can handle it. Well, what about replacements? You know, can anyone else really handle what she leaves behind?", "Well, everybody has been tossing around the name of Meredith Vieira. That secret was kept as well -- kept -- kept about as well as the secret of Katie Couric going over to CBS. Meredith Vieira, of course, from \"The View\" and from \"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?\" But she was a reporter on \"60 Minutes.\" She's an Emmy Award-winning journalist. She's been the front-runner. It's still buzzing around that they're close to putting a deal together. It's just a question of coming to terms, I think, at this point. If not her, Campbell Brown, perhaps -- you know her as the anchor of the weekend \"Today Show,\" and Natalie Morales, another news reader for NBC. And, of course, Ann Curry, who we see on \"The Today Show\" every day, her name also tossed in the ring. It will be interesting to see how quickly they come forward with their announcements. But I know they're really after Meredith. And that deal is on the table.", "All right. Well, we will be turning to you for the insight. Thanks so much...", "All right.", "... A.J. Hammer. So, it's a central question in the immigration debate, what to do with the millions of illegal immigrants already in the U.S. President Bush says he has the answer, as he prods the Senate to move faster on immigration reform. Before leaving the White House this morning, Mr. Bush called for a comprehensive bill, one with a guest-worker program.", "A bill that will help us secure our borders, a bill that will cause the people in the interior of this country to recognize and enforce the law, and a bill that will include a guest worker provision that will enable us to more secure the border, will recognize that there are people here working hard for jobs Americans won't do, and a guest-worker provision that is not amnesty.", "Well, there is a showdown looming in the Senate over one proposal. It would let illegal immigrants apply for residency, if they pay fines and back taxes, learn English, and work six years. Conservative critics say that amounts to amnesty. Well, let's go straight to Capitol Hill right now and congressional correspondent Andrea Koppel. And, Andrea, where do things stand right now in the immigration fight overall?", "There is a flurry of activity behind the scenes here in the Capitol, Fredricka. This morning, just to give you a sense as to how the day is progressing, there was a big meeting in the Senate majority leader, Bill Frist's office with key Republicans involved in trying to broker some sort of compromise, especially to try to get more Republicans on board. As the day progressed, we have seen -- in fact, just as I was coming over here to talk with you, I ran into the Senate minority leader, Harry Reid, and the deputy -- the -- the whip, Dick Durbin, who were just emerging from Bill Frist's office. So, in other words, Democrats are now getting involved in talks. We're going to go back, I believe, to the Senate -- OK. Well, let's not. So, you have got Democrats that are getting involved in this -- in the negotiations now, which some might see as a sign of progress. As things stand right now, Republicans are still fuming about a couple of procedural moves that the Democrats made -- made late yesterday, one of which had to do with a move to try to force a test vote on an immigration bill that came out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This was a bipartisan bill that came out. And the other move that infuriated Republicans was, basically, the Democrats are blocking any attempt of Republicans to introduce their amendments, not just to introduce them, but to debate them on the floor. Let's listen to what one Republican was saying earlier.", "But I just want to make it clear where the fault lies. And that blame should be squarely placed at the feet of the Democratic leader, who has denied us an opportunity to have a vote on these commonsense amendments.", "Senator Reid, the minority leader, and Bill Frist, the majority leader, are right now on the floor of the Senate. This story is changing by the minute. In fact, Senator Arlen Specter, Republican of Pennsylvania, who is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said during one of these kind of movements back and forth from -- from Frist's office, he said that -- he said you -- you -- this is a pressure cooker, and you can't make sausage in a pressure cooker. Clearly, it is a messy process right now -- Fredricka.", "All right, Andrea Koppel, thanks so much for keeping tabs on that. Well, is there a higher power watching over the immigration debate? Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony is celebrating a special mass this afternoon, right now, to urge solidarity with illegal immigrants. He's asking his diocese to observe a day of prayer and fasting. Mahony has criticized legislation that would make it a crime to help needy illegal immigrants. The cardinal has told parishes to disobey such a law if it's passed. Well, pigging out in the halls of Congress straight ahead -- a watchdog group unveils its list of wasteful government spending...", "... snorts and all -- the dirty details on the so- called pork barrel projects next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "A.J. A.J. HAMMER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"THE TODAY SHOW\") KATIE COURIC, CO-HOST, \"THE TODAY SHOW\"", "HAMMER", "WHITFIELD", "HAMMER", "WHITFIELD", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "WHITFIELD", "HAMMER", "WHITFIELD", "HAMMER", "WHITFIELD", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN CORNYN (R), TEXAS", "KOPPEL", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-394050", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-02-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/28/cg.01.html", "summary": "Stocks Tank Again on Coronavirus Fears; Coronavirus Global Pandemic Inevitable?.", "utt": ["Fears over the spread of the coronavirus sparking another drop on Wall Street today, the Dow closing in a moment, down around 400 points today, not as bad as previous days. It is down more than 3,000 points for the week. To put that into perspective, global markets have shed more than $6 trillion in value in just the last seven days. I want to go right over to Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange. Alison, obviously, a bad day, not as bad as previous days, but do we expect this trend to continue, the downward trend, because the fear about a possible pandemic does not appear to be going anywhere?", "You make a very good point there, Jake. It is fear and uncertainty about the coronavirus that is driving this massive sell-off we've seen all. And right now, the people I am talking with are telling me the extreme trading action that we have seen all week, it really suggests investors are not confident that the U.S. government is prepared for an outbreak of the virus in the U.S. Some traders are telling me that what could stop the sell-off at this point is some action or positive piece news. The Federal Reserve chairman, Jay Powell, he gave a stab at it a little while ago, releasing a statement saying, the fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong, that the coronavirus is a risk to the economic activity of the U.S., and that the Federal Reserve is monitoring developments and how they impact the economy, and that they will use tools as necessary to support the economy. But, interestingly enough, the only reaction I saw from stocks after that was that they went lower at that point, although this is a Friday and it's unlikely investors really want to hold onto stocks as they go into the weekend, just in case there's more bad news to come over the weekend -- Jake.", "And, Alison, obviously, most Americans invest for decades, not for days or weeks or even months. So I assume investors are being cautioned by experts to keep their money where it is right now, if they can afford to do so.", "Yes, I would certainly say leave it to the professionals to buy on the dips here and day-trade. When you have got a market that is this volatile, most money managers will tell you just leave your portfolio alone at this point. So unless you're retiring tomorrow, smart money people will say don't even look at your 401(k). And as we head into the weekend, history -- to give you some sort of food for thought as we head into the weekend, history has shown that the U.S. markets will bounce back. But the, of course, question is, when will that be and by how much, Jake?", "All right, Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange, thanks so much. The U.S. is clearly now at the beginning of a health crisis, but though the president and his team wants to convey strength and confidence, they can occasionally seem defensive. Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney even suggesting today that, in order to calm the markets, Americans should just turn their televisions off for 24 hours. Mulvaney also suggesting that Democrats and the media are trying to use the outbreak of the coronavirus to try to bring down President Trump. And he made the odd argument that the press should not have been covering the impeachment trial of the president when the outbreak began five to six weeks ago.", "The press release was covering their hopes of the day. The reason that you're seeing so much attention to it today is that they think this is going to be what brings down the president.", "I seem to recall a great deal of very aggressive media coverage during the Ebola crisis during President Obama's time in office. President Trump's top campaign surrogate, Don Jr., even said this on FOX about Democrats criticizing the administration's response:", "For them to try to take a pandemic and seemingly hope that it comes here and kills millions of people so that they could end Donald Trump's streak of winning is a new level of sickness.", "That's the president's son saying that Democrats hope millions of Americans will die from the coronavirus. The only actual sickness here, almost 3,000 people have died worldwide from the coronavirus, most of them in China, but the virus is spreading, including into the United States. The Centers for Disease Control saying there are 62 cases of coronavirus in the U.S. right now that they know of, and there are questions about how the administration has handled the crisis so far, for instance, questions about whether Trump administration officials at the State Department and at HHS made the right call when they overruled the Centers for Disease Control in allowing cruise passengers who were infected by the coronavirus to fly on planes back to the U.S. along with people who were at the very least asymptomatic. As CNN's Nick Watt reports for us now, the World Health Organization is now upping its assessment of the coronavirus to the highest level of alert.", "One patient in serious condition in Northern California, potentially the first case of community spread in the U.S., now a focus in the fight to contain this virus.", "Because the patient did not initially meet the criteria for coronavirus testing, the patient was not in airborne isolation.", "So dozens of health care workers now quarantined and a state of emergency declared in that patient's home county. Meanwhile, at nearby U.C. Davis, three students now also quarantined, one of them suspected of having the virus.", "There are probably cases of coronavirus from community acquisition in multiple parts of the country right now.", "And this confirmed case in California is now changing policy nationwide.", "We haven't been able to test more broadly. We have had kind of a bottleneck. We haven't had enough testing sites.", "Now more labs are online, and the CDC's testing criteria radically overhauled. Used to be only those who had traveled to China or been in known contact with someone who tested positive.", "Where, CDC, did you ever come up with a protocol that was restricted to people that only traveled to China? I mean, come on.", "Now, if a doctor suspects coronavirus, they can test for it. Could be the key to prevent a silent spread. Today, Washington state began testing.", "The goal is if it's in here in the morning, mid-morning, we will have result by 5:00 that afternoon.", "Illinois just kicked its program up a notch.", "We are beginning voluntary testing at select hospitals.", "Meanwhile, Google just canceled an upcoming summit, Amazon and J.P. Morgan advising employees against nonessential travel, Miami-Dade schools prepping to teach kids online if need be. And Green Day just postponed its tour of Asia. Overseas, in Italy, a soccer game in an empty stadium and a motor show canceled in Geneva. Best advice to all of us, wash your hands, use hand sanitizer a lot, but CVS now warning demand may cause temporary shortages.", "And, today, Jake, the CDC did admit that the initial rollout of the testing program did not -- quote -- \"has not gone as smoothly as we would have liked.\" Some of those kits were flawed. That led to delays. And it is unclear right now how many states are actually ready to start testing. But the CDC says that, by the end of next week, they want every state and every local health department testing for this novel coronavirus -- Jake.", "All right, Nick Watt in California, thank you so much. Joining me now is CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Sanjay, thanks for joining us.", "You got it.", "You have you have said there are almost certainly many more cases out there that we do not know about. How widespread could this actually be?", "I think it could be considerably more widespread, Jake. I mean, they have been testing thousands of people a day in South Korea, for example. Here, we have tested not even 1,000 in several weeks, so the surveillance just hasn't been there. And also keep in mind that around 80 percent of people who do have this infection have mild or no symptoms, so they wouldn't necessarily go to the hospital or the clinic in the first place. So I think it could -- two- to three-fold more widespread. That's why community spread starts to happen.", "The World Health Organization is getting closer to calling this an actual pandemic. You think we're basically already there. Why does that term matter?", "I think there's two big reasons. One is that it's from a -- from a resource standpoint, WHO, U.N., if a outbreak is considered a pandemic, it starts to divulge more resources, divert more resources to certain areas of the world, and particularly areas that don't have a stronger public health infrastructure. But, also, Jake we're still in sort of containment mode. There's this belief that maybe this can be contained to certain regions of the world, as opposed to mitigation mode, meaning that, OK, we know that it's in these places, we just want to slow down the spread. Once it's declared a pandemic, it sort of shifts, the resources and the efforts, and more into this mitigation mode. And that changes how the public health community approaches this.", "The CDC now says that the goal is to have every state and local health department able to test for coronavirus by the end of next week.", "Yes.", "That's not happening now, though.", "It's not. And, I mean, this is quite striking. Again, I hate to say this, but if you look at our public health system, which I do think is one of the best in the world, with regard to this particular issue of testing, we're kind of near the bottom, sadly. We have 10, 11 sites, seven public health sites, three DOD sites and the CDC, where that testing can occur now. So someone shows up in a hospital or a clinic someplace in the world and says, look, I was just in Italy. I don't feel well. I'm worried about coronavirus, and many times they're being told by their doctors or the hospital, they can't be tested. As you point out, by the end of next week. That should change. But, look, we're two months into this and days matter, let alone weeks, Jake, when it comes to testing.", "There's a whistle-blower seeking protection. The whistle- blower's with the Department of Health and Human Services. And he or she says that health workers from HHS were sent into quarantined areas, and they did not have protective equipment. They were not properly trained. They knew that they were going to be dealing with evacuees from Wuhan in China who had been exposed to the virus.", "That's right.", "What does that tell you about how prepared we are? What does it mean for health workers across the U.S.?", "I was really surprised by this one, Jake, because there's there's some just basic public health 101 type stuff. And that is, if you're dealing with people who potentially are carrying a pathogen like this, personal protective equipment, PPE. You have it. You're trained for it. That's stuff that we learn first year of any kind of dealing with infectious diseases. So, what it tells me is I think there was a little bit of a -- obviously an uneven sort of approach to this, maybe a minimizing of it, thinking maybe this wasn't that serious. Officials at HHS have disputed some of that whistle-blower's complaints and how that person has described what happened here. But, regardless, it's concerning. I have also talked to sources and I have asked them. Look, right now, today, if health workers needed to deal with a larger outbreak, how are we doing in terms of resources? And what I'm hearing is, we have maybe 10 to 30 percent of some of the personal protective equipment that we need, clearly not enough. We can ramp up manufacturing of this gear quickly. But we're not there right now, if this were to get quite large in terms of numbers.", "Something else I wanted to ask you about is this \"Washington Post\" report from a few days ago. Back when those Americans who were infected were brought back to the United States from the Diamond Princess, that cruise line, the CDC did not want those infected patients to be flown back along with passengers who were uninfected or, at the very least, asymptomatic. But the State Department and a Trump administration health official overruled the CDC. What do you think about that?", "I think it's some of the same sort of interplay, entanglement between politics and science here. I mean, sadly, there was clear science in terms of how patients should be treated that were known to be infected. In the past, as you know, people who were suspicious because they had been in an area where the virus was circulating, they were brought back and placed into quarantine. But prior to that cruise ship, people who had been diagnosed with the infection were stayed -- were quarantined in that particular area. This case, they just totally flipped the decision. And there's no logic to it. And, again, it's part of this uneven approach to how this has been handled.", "All right, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you, as always, for your expertise. The Trump White House saying, turn off the TV, maybe we can have a miracle, hoping the virus will just go away, as critics slam the strategy, or lack thereof, to fight it. And the Trump White House is warned that the deal in the works with the Taliban could help a terror group declare victory, the warnings coming from Republicans. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "KOSIK", "TAPPER", "MICK MULVANEY, ACTING WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "TAPPER", "DONALD TRUMP JR., SON OF DONALD TRUMP", "TAPPER", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. BELA MATYAS, SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER", "WATT", "MATYAS", "WATT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATT", "REP. JOHN GARAMENDI (D-CA)", "WATT", "DR. SCOTT LINDQUIST, WASHINGTON STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST", "WATT", "GOV. J.B. PRITZKER (D-IL)", "WATT", "WATT", "TAPPER", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER", "GUPTA", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-231272", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2014-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/24/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Pope Francis Arrives in Jordan", "utt": ["Now, to this historic trip, the visit to the Middle East.", "Pope Francis is in Amman, Jordan, as we speak here. Just arrived about an hour ago. Take a look here as he arrived. Welcome on the red carpet. His first visit ever as pontiff to the Middle East, we should point out.", "He's reaching out to Christians, Muslims, and Jews in a volatile region. CNN senior Vatican analyst John Allen joins us on the phone now from Amman. John, I referenced it a few moments ago speaking with you and Becky Anderson. You call it a high wire act, this visit, why?", "Well, I mean, you think about all that's on the pontiff's plate, it's a short, 20- day visit. He's trying to give a shot in the arm with the Christian minority of the Middle East, which was 20 percent of the population now less than 5 percent, trapped in the general, the economic and political difficulties, and specifically arrived", "Well, I mean, as Victor alluded to, this is a dicey region. The pope, as we know, loves to be, quote, \"close to the people\". And he wants to do that on the trip. He does not want to use -- he's rejecting the use of bullet proof vehicles, or high security. What do you know about that and how dangerous is it for him?", "Well, I mean, I can tell you for sure, each of the places he's going, that is Jordan, the Palestinian territories in Israel have no interest at all in having something untoward happen to the pope while he's on their territory. So, they're going to move heaven and earth to try to keep him safe. That said, you are right, the pope has decided not to travel around in armor plated cars. He's going to do public appearances in the same kind of open air Jeep he uses in St. Peter Square. He's a spontaneous figure that often likes to plunge into crowds, and slap backs and kiss babies. And no doubt, we'll see some of that going on here. So, he will be exposed. But I can tell you, the local officials I talked to in each one of these three sites have said that they are going to pull out all of the stops to make sure that he is secure.", "All righty. John Allen, we appreciate your reporting. Thank you so much. We'll talk with him throughout the morning as the pope continues and gets immersed in this three-day trip.", "Yes, historic, indeed. You know, something else happening this morning. These calls for Eric Shinseki to resign as the secretary of Veterans Affairs are getting louder. But he says he's not going anywhere.", "Who should be held accountable for the alleged cover up? That conversation is next."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN ANALYST (via telephone)", "PAUL", "ALLEN", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-232038", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/05/es.03.html", "summary": "Reflections and Outrage Over Prisoner Trade; Bergdahl Facing Long Recovery; GM Investigation Revelations", "utt": ["Happening now: reflections and outrage surrounding the prisoner trade that freed a captured American soldier that sent five high level terrorists back home. This morning, we're learning new details of how the controversial deal went down as the president defends his decision to a growing list of senators who are calling that deal dangerous. We're bringing you live team coverage of all the angles right now. Good morning to you. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "And I'm John Berman. Great to see you today. It's Thursday, June 5th, it's 5:00 a.m. in the East. And we do begin this morning with new anger in Washington, really all over the country and new doubts directed at the White House over the deal with the Taliban to bring Bowe Bergdahl home. The American prisoner of war was swapped for five longtime detainees at Guantanamo Bay, all said to be prominent members of the Taliban and long called too dangerous to release. In a late-day briefing, senators were told that Bergdahl's health was in jeopardy and the administration had to make a deal to save his life, but many of those who are in the room, many of these senators say they were not convinced and they worry that U.S. security now may be at risk.", "I learned nothing in this briefing, nor did I expect to learn anything in this briefing.", "I remain as deeply skeptical today as I did before this conversation we had with this administration. For two days now, we've asked questions, many of which have not yet been fully answered. Beyond that, I would say that I remain increasingly convinced from everything we've been presented that these five individuals that have been released will soon return to the fight against America.", "I was not satisfied from the briefing that I received today that the conditions that they've agreed upon are sufficient to ensure that they won't re-engage back in the fight against us and threaten either Americans or our allies.", "That means the president will likely spend another day trying to convince lawmakers at home and U.S. allies in Europe that he made the right call. Our senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is live in Brussels this morning. The president in Brussels today for key meetings with European leaders. But, Nic, it does seem like the situation surrounding Bowe Bergdahl will once again overshadow these meetings.", "It sure does. And these meetings are beginning already there. There are two phases to the meetings. In the morning, a working lunch, then a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron, a press conference where President Obama can likely face much more questions based on what we've heard overnight now. So, he can expect that there will be questions coming about Sergeant Bergdahl's release, particularly on the issue of what other soldiers have been saying about the circumstances of his disappearance from the base. But he will be essentially having his whole morning very full of international and G-7 issues. Perhaps, he'll have a little bit more time free this afternoon European time, morning time East Coast, of course, to deal with the issue of Sergeant Bergdahl -- John.", "It does seem like the White House is trying to move this ball forward. They met -- White House staff met with senators last night on Capitol Hill. Is there a sense that the president will say anything different today in public to try to change the perception of this deal?", "It doesn't appear that he will change what he has said. What he's been very clear on is that he would take the opportunity, if he had it, and he said this is a discussion that's been had in Congress before, that if he had an opportunity for a prisoner swap to bring a soldier home, he would do it. He has said as well that he believes that by doing this, he will initiate more debate about the end of the war in Afghanistan, more debate about closing down Guantanamo Bay. Perhaps he didn't anticipate the scale of reaction, particularly coming from soldiers about Sergeant Bergdahl's disappearance, but there's no indication so far, at least, that he would change. His feeling on this has been a soldier was behind enemy lines. There was an opportunity to bring him back, and he wasn't going to miss that opportunity, even if knowing that he was going to do that, it would spark debate when he was trying to focus here in Europe on Ukraine and Russia, which are very big issues here in Europe, bolstering European allies for what is happening on the eastern edges of Europe, John.", "One complicated factor, Nic, is that many of the people, including conservatives who were calling for the release of Bowe Bergdahl, are now criticizing it. So, that makes the White House position even more difficult. Nic Robertson in Brussels, thanks so much.", "One person now defending the efforts to find and free Bergdahl is retired Army General Stanley McChrystal, former commander of the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan, tells Yahoo! News they had to take sometimes risky steps to try to find the soldier, something he has no apologies for. This as even more of Bergdahl's former comrades come forward to blast his actions, including his former squad leader, who tells \"THE LEAD\", Bergdahl was a deserter, in his view, whose actions led to at least six deaths. That's something the Defense Department denies.", "I can only say I blame Bergdahl to the fullest extent, but if he wouldn't have deserted us, these soldiers very well could have been in a different place at a different time, rather than the place that the time took of their death.", "After Sergeant Bergdahl, then Private Bergdahl, came up missing, we did a huge number of operations to try to stop the Taliban from being able to move him across the border into Pakistan, and we made a great effort and put a lot of people at risk in doing that, but that's what you should do. That's what soldiers do for each other. So, it wasn't -- it wasn't the wrong thing to do. I think we're going to have to wait and talk to Sergeant Bergdahl now and get his side of the story.", "But we may not hear Bergdahl's side of the story for some time. This morning, he's still in a U.S. military hospital in Germany with no sign yet of when he might return home. Senior international correspondent Matthew Chance live at Landstuhl Medical Center. And it's so interesting when you talk about, you know, all of this consternation about what led to his capture. There's also five years of captivity. That's what doctors and medical professionals are dealing with right now, the physical health and well-being of this soldier after five years. What do we know, any details of Bergdahl's condition?", "Yes, his reintegration is what the focus is with the view of eventually returning him back to the United States. He's here in this medical facility behind me here in southern Germany, at Landstuhl. Of course, there are medical issues that are a result of his nearly five years in captivity in Afghanistan. They're not being too clear about what they are, but saying part of the treatment involves addressing nutritional and dietary needs. After so long in captivity, you can understand what that might be, shortage of food, dehydration, perhaps. He said he didn't look in the best of health when he was in that video being transferred to American Special Forces at the weekend. Although he was walking, of course, and his health is a central issue in all this, because it's the reason the White House has given for having to move right now, saying they were worried that his health, his life, even, may be in jeopardy. That's certainly not the message we're getting from the medical officials who were getting statements about the condition of Sergeant Bergdahl from his medical facility. They're saying he's stable, his condition is not deteriorating, it's not life-threatening, they're saying. Again, but they're not going into detail as to exactly what the situation is. They're giving him a raft of tests, of course. He's been out of the care of the U.S. Army for nearly five years, and so, there's a raft of tests they have to do. Plus, the psychological stuff to make sure he's fit and well to be reinstated back before he goes home to the U.S., Christine.", "And we assume that he was held alone without other Americans, and other cases of people held in captivity, Tom Sutherland, Terry Anderson and others who were held in the '80s and '90s in Beirut. They were together, so at least they had that ability to connect. We don't know what kind of absolute isolation he had or what kind of absolute -- what experience he had, quite frankly. For him, the circumstances of what got him into the hands of the Taliban may be ancient history for all we know.", "Yes, we don't know what the treatment was at the hands of his captors, either. I mean, he could have been tortured, kept in solitary confinement, he could have all sorts of terrible things happen to him. So, there is little doubt this guy would have been traumatized by his ordeal nearly five years in the hands of Afghan militants on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. But, you're right. The other big issue is his side of the story, mentioned before. Investigators are very keen to learn how he fell into the hands of the Taliban in the first place.", "All right. Matthew Chance for us in Landstuhl, thank you.", "In Bergdahl's hometown, many are celebrating, but a party has now been called off. George Howell reports from Hailey, Idaho.", "John, Christine, it was supposed to be called the \"Bowe is Back\" event. And here on the streets of Hailey, Idaho, when you look at the balloons and ribbons that line these streets, you can tell that this was supposed to be a big event. There was a lot of excitement about it. But we've learned that the city has decided to cancel the event, basically, as a matter of public safety. They say that this city of some 8,000 people, that it doesn't have the infrastructure to support all of the people that could come here, given the national attention on what's happening with Bowe Bergdahl. At this point, Bergdahl's family, they are not speaking out, but we did learn that they got a call from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, a 10-minute call, basically reassuring them, you know, that the government will be there to support him when it comes to his reintegration, when it comes to his health care. And while the Bergdahls are not talking, we know that supporters here are speaking out, and you can see that right here in the local paper. You know, you look at this op-ed. The headline reads \"Bring our soldier home and let him heal.\" And then another it says, \"It's time to focus on a soldier's freedom.\" I mean, that really is the sentiment you get here in Hailey, Idaho. People are staying out of the politics of it. They're just ready to see Bowe Bergdahl return home -- Christine, John.", "This politics, it will be interesting to see how they continue to react there. Ten minutes after the hour. Happening today: we are set to hear new details of General motors' internal probe into its delayed recall of ignition switches, switches linked now to at least 13 deaths. Former federal prosecutor Anton Valukas has been poring over the company's books and procedures, trying to figure out what went wrong and why the company waited more than a decade before issuing a recall. Among those eager to hear the result, Ken and Beth Melton. Their daughter, Brooke, died in a car accident. Her family says it was a result of a faulty ignition switch on her 2005 Chevy Cobalt. They settled their initial claims against the company but have asked to reopen the case, saying that GM hid evidence from them.", "They're playing with numbers, that they don't count Brooke's death, and she's dead because of that ignition switch.", "Are you willing to settle this time?", "No. Settlement is off the table.", "Any amount of money?", "Right.", "It's not about the money.", "GM denied the allegation it hid evidence. The investigation is expected to exonerate current CEO Mary Barra, who has repeatedly said she had no knowledge of the faulty switches until she took the top job earlier this year. She's worked at GM for a long, long time, senior positions.", "She has. Her entire career there. But it's interesting, John. When you talk about people who study G.M., they say it's like a company full of silos. They say it is possible that safety could have been separate from engineering and other parts of the company. The recall came just a month into her tenure as CEO. She has met behind closed doors now with lawmakers. She has promised transparency. She's making good on that promise today, talking to employees and the press immediately after the release of this report. This will be the big business story this morning. And bottom line, while recalls are always bad business and bad PR, and some of these, wow, some of the stories of the victims are so sad, this has not hurt GM's numbers so far. Remember, GM car sales up 13 percent in May, twice the jump analysts were expecting, the best month since August 2008, and GM's stock is up 2.7 percent since February when that recall was announced. Unbelievable. I mean, the company has really shaken this off, even as we await this, even as we await this important study, important internal investigation today. Here's an EARLY START on your money this morning. European stocks are lower right now. Futures are flat. Watch for headlines from the European Central Bank this morning. We could see an announcement of negative interest rates. What does that mean? Negative interest rates. It's meant to stimulate the economy. Banks in Europe would have to pay the central bank there to accept their deposits.", "That sounds crazy.", "It does sound crazy, doesn't it?", "All right, you have to look at these pictures. Caught on camera. Who's that? That's the president of the United States working out in his hotel gym in Poland. These pictures, the video of the president lifting weights, they were leaked online. The Secret Service says the images were not the result of any security breach. A spokesman says hotel guests were never asked to leave the gym or refrain from taking pictures of the president while this is happening. Take a look at this. What do you think of the pictures? What do you think of the presidential workout there? There is the elliptical right there, doing some cardio work, obviously concentrating very hard. You know, this requires a fair amount of balance right there, those leg lifts. And then there's this. This is the most impressive, the grimace.", "What does this do? What particular part of the body is that working?", "You know, we have to ask Cuomo. He's like an anatomy teacher. These are the ones I refer to them. I don't know, the one's up here where I refer them as.", "Can we put the magic wall and have Cuomo with a little pointer?", "That is the x-muscle, the gluteus pectoralis.", "Never too early to pick on Cuomo.", "Never too early. All right. Fourteen minutes after the hour. A scene of chaos and destruction after a military pilot ejects as his jet crashes into a California neighborhood. We'll show you these pictures and take you to the scene, ahead.", "And the L.A. Clippers finally set to leave Donald Sterling's hands. He signs off on a sale for a record-breaking price, but what else did the Sterlings get from this very big deal? 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{"id": "CNN-412476", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "No Clear Picture Of President's Health As Questions Loom After Medical Team Briefing; President's Illness Causing Ripple Effects on Both Campaigns", "utt": ["Now Fred, yesterday college football fans were seen in stands all across the country, up to 20,000 fans were in attendance for the number 4 Georgia Bulldogs win over number 7 Auburn in Athens, Georgia. They were required to wear masks while entering the stadium and within concourse areas, but they could remove them once they got to their seats, according to the school. And there were nearly 8,000 fans in Dallas, Fred where SMU, Kansas police were forced to clear out the student section in the middle of their upset win over number 25 Memphis. The school telling CNN that the students repeatedly ignored requests to wear masks and maintain social distance. Fred, we've seen sports open back up in stages from sports without no fans to sports with some fans. And now we're seeing more fans, loud and rowdy. Some of the visuals from games yesterday gave the perception that there's not even a pandemic happening anymore, Fred.", "I was going to say, those pictures look like the word is not out, there's a pandemic, there's this thing called COVID-19, and it's killing people. All right. Coy Wire, thank you so much. Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We begin this hour with an attempt at clean up on the messaging of the president's condition in his battle with COVID-19. Today, yet another briefing from his medical team igniting more questions and confusion, few were answers. The president's doctors maintain President Trump is doing well, but his medical team is now admitting that he has experienced two episode of low oxygen that required an oxygen supplement and a steroid. This after doctors sidestepped questions about the president's oxygen problems on Saturday. They also say the president has received a second dose of Remdesivir, a five-day treatment that was just approved for emergency use in May. And despite the president's troubling symptoms, his doctors say he could be back at the White House as soon as tomorrow.", "Today he feels well. He's been up and around. Our plan for today is to have him to eat and drink, be up out of bed as much as possible, to be mobile. And if he continues to look and feel as well as he does today, our hope is that we can plan for a discharge as early tomorrow, to the White House where he can continue his treatment course.", "All right. With the growing contradictions and mysteries on the President's health, there are now major questions about the credibility of the story that we're being told about the president by his staff as well as that of the medical team. We have a team of correspondents covering these developments. Boris Sanchez is at the White House. Let's begin with Jeremy Diamond at Walter Reed Medical Center. And Jeremy we hear a lot of activity outside, because there are a lot of supporters that continue to, you know, show up there outside Walter Reed. But tell us more about this medical team that was trying to set the record straight, only to throw in more confusion.", "Yes, you know, this has really just not been a model of transparency in terms of what we have been hearing from the White House as well as from the president's medical team, which is being led by the president's White House physician Dr. Sean Conley. Dr. Conley yesterday, you know, he danced around this question of whether or not the president had received supplemental oxygen at any point. And after it was widely reported yesterday by many outlets including CNN that the president had indeed received supplemental oxygen on Friday before arriving here at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dr. Conley today finally coming forth and saying that yes indeed the president received supplemental oxygen on Friday. He shared some more information about the president's condition, making clear that the president's fever was very high on Friday before he left for Walter Reed, that he received supplemental oxygen because his oxygen levels dipped below 94 percent, and that it happened not only on Friday, but also yesterday at some point, though he could not say for some reason whether the president had once again received supplemental oxygen. But there is this over all question and he was asked directly, you know, who we were to believe? We know that the White House chief of staff Mark Meadows yesterday offered some contradictory information after that rosy picture from the medical team, saying that the president's condition was very serious and that there was no clear path yet to a full recovery. Listen to Dr. Conley address the fact that he was so optimistic in his assessments just yesterday.", "So I was trying to reflect the upbeat attitude that the team, the president, his course of illness has had. I didn't want to give any information that might be steer the course of illness in another direction. And in doing so, you know, came off that we were trying to hide something. That wasn't necessarily true, and so here you have it. He is -- the fact of the matter is that he is doing really well. Now he is --", "And so you hear there Dr. Conley essentially admitting to the fact he was hiding information yesterday about the president's health, couching it in this notion of an upbeat attitude as if that would have some kind of impact on whether or not the president gets better or not. It doesn't but it does have an impact on the confidence of the American people in terms of what they're hearing from these doctors and from this medical team. And so it's clear, Fredricka, that there are still a lot of questions even though they provide some more details, many questions remain. They refused to say exactly what was going on with the president's lungs and the lung scans that he received and learning the fact today that he is on this new steroid dexamethasone indicates that there are some serious concerns about the president's prognosis and it is an indication that the president's condition may have worsened over the last 24 hours or so, Fred.", "Ok. Jeremy, thanks. Boris, you're at the White House now. The White House chief of staff has, you know, been giving statements that contradicted what the medical team, you know, had said earlier in the day. And that mixed messaging, you know, is not going over well with the president and that, you know, clearly the president wants a message that he's strong, that he's well, that you know, no one should be concerned at all about his condition. But tell us more about, you know, this struggle of messaging involving his own people.", "A struggle it certainly is, Fred because you're getting these contradictory messages that Jeremy just laid out from the White House medical just yesterday, struggling to answer basic questions. And then today clarifying that they were not completely transparent with the messages that they sent just yesterday. The president apparently furious though, not at his medical team, at Mark Meadows, the chief of staff for giving comments about the president's health that revealed the level of concern, and saying that the next few days are going to be crucial in ensuring that President Trump recovers from COVID 19. Obviously we didn't hear that today from the president's doctors who suggesting he may be leaving Walter Reed Medical Center tomorrow. Apparently the president believes that Meadows is hurting the credibility of his medical team even though they have contradicted themselves and struggled as I just noted, to answer basic questions. We should note a source also telling CNN that the president met with Dr. Conley before yesterday's briefing. We're still working to confirm if they met before today's briefing. But the source made clear that the doctors would not reveal any information that President Trump himself didn't approve of, Fred.", "All right. Boris Sanchez, thank you so much, at the White House. Appreciate them. All right. So much to discuss now. Dr. Matthew Heinz is a hospitalist and internist with Tucson Medical Center. Julian Zelizer is a historian and professor at Princeton University and a CNN political analyst. And Astead Herndon is a national politics reporter with \"The New York Times\" also a CNN political analyst. Good to see all of you, gentlemen. So Dr. Heinz, you first. I want you to listen to a little bit more from the president's team of doctors.", "I was trying to reflect the upbeat attitude that the team, the president, his course of illness has had. I didn't want to give any information that might steer the course of illness in another direction. And in doing so, you know, came off as if we were trying to hide something, which wasn't necessarily true. So he is -- the fact of the matter is that he is doing really well. That he is responding, and as the team said, if everything continues to go well, we're going to start discharge and back to the White House.", "So Dr. Heinz, your thoughts about that. Is that the role of the president's, you know, physician to try to spin a message that everything is going great even at the risk of people feeling like you're hiding something?", "No, absolutely not. And I'm sure that these are excellent physicians, but when called upon to do, I guess, public relations or political spin like this, they're going to fail, because they're not really good at it. And they shouldn't be, because political spin often involves lying and withholding truths about what's going on with our president which the American people must be told, it's not very confidence- inspiring. And you can't apologize for withholding information from yesterday's briefing by then walking away from the microphone when asked a very simple question about are there pulmonary findings on the radiographic studies, on his CT scans. This is very -- it's not confidence inspiring and it's just not what the people deserve.", "Confidence-inspiring, I mean isn't that perhaps the objective that this doctor wanted to have especially in saying hey, as early as tomorrow the president could be discharged.", "I think that's what they're trying to reflect but low look when you look at the list of things going on -- low blood oxygen, high fevers, feeling short of breath, hospitalization, experimental antibody treatment that I can't get for my patients, initiation of Remdesivir therapy, and then now dexamethasone therapy, which has been studied really only in seriously and more critically ill patients.", "That paints a little bit of a different picture as compared to what we're hearing from the gentleman at the microphone and it's really distressing.", "Julian, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll from Friday and Saturday finding that 72 percent are Trump has not taken the risk of contracting coronavirus seriously enough. And the same share 72 percent saying he did not take the appropriate precautions when it came to his own personal health. I mean this is not the first time that the president, you know, hasn't, you know, handled news of illness, you know, in public well. But with a month, you know, to the close of election day, you know, since people have already started their early voting, what does this tell you about the trust in the president in the handling of coronavirus and his responsibility with truth?", "I think for many Americans, trust is incredibly low and there is a credibility gap that statements like we just heard from the doctor only compound. And I think it's more than what does the president's team do when the president is ill, or how did the president handle his own inner circle with the pandemic, it relates to the bigger question of pandemic policy. And due to personal failures and personal resistance to basic measures reflect in the administration, it hasn't taken this seriously enough at the national level and that is very damaging.", "Astead, again information from this new polling. There's a 50/50 split over whether Trump, you know, will or will not be able to effectively handle his duties as president if there's a military or national security crisis. You've heard some of the analysts who say right now, this is a national security crisis, this pandemic, and that the president is being hospitalized?", "Yes, I think what that public opinion represents is the kind of political challenges that this has presented. There are obviously the personal health concerns and that is kind of one question here. Another question is does this incident reflect a White House and administration that has not taken the coronavirus seriously and that Americans have previously said they did not believe that their response to the pandemic as adequate and organized. If this incident reinspires those feelings of most of the public about the White House's larger response to the pandemic or maybe some feeling that things that were good enough for the President are not good enough measures for those to be taken for the American people. I think that that creates some separate political challenges for this White House. This public opinion poll that you're talking about speaks to an immediate crisis. There is -- we don't know if that's going to come. We should not speculate that that is going to come, but what we do know is that as election day, the formal election day, gets closer and closer, Americans will be rendering their verdict on an administration that it was already wrapped up in the coronavirus response, and this has just focused more attention to that.", "And then Julian, you know, this president's predecessor, not all of them have been honest about their medical conditions or hospitalizations, et cetera but why is this difference?", "Well, just because in the past presidents like Woodrow Wilson or FDR hid illnesses or had their illnesses hidden doesn't mean that's what we expect today. We're in a current age where much greater transparency is expected. And so I think that's the biggest difference. We're actually in the election already, even though it's not election day. People are voting. And finally we are in a crisis, the pandemic is a crisis equal to any war we've been in. And so we have as citizens a right to know what's the status of the president who is the leader, the commander-in-chief in a public health battle as well. So I think all of that makes it different, and is why many people want straight answers and honesty.", "And Dr. Heinz, you know, how important is it to know when the president's last negative coronavirus test was? Because the president has been boasting for a very long time, you know, I get tested every day, but for the second day in a row, when that question has been asked of his doctors about well, when was the last negative test, I mean it's important to know, is it not?", "Well, it sure is. And remember that these tests are imperfect. They can have anywhere from a 20 percent to 25 percent chance being falsely negative, but it sounds to me like they are not going to reveal that information for fear that that will when applied to the timeline make it clear that the president or his team I mean knowingly endangered not only his donors and supporters at an event and the staff in the White House and the West Wing and countless others. And that kind of reckless endangerment is exactly what we see leads to these super spreader events.", "All right. Dr. Matthew Heinz, thank you so much. Julian and Astead, stand by and I'm going to talk to you again after this short break. Still ahead, conflict of interest? The president's physicians double as military commanders under the president's direct command. So is following orders contributing to this lack of transparency on President Trump's health. Plus swift U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings under threat as multiple senators are also now diagnosed with COVID-19. Now, the top Democrat in the Senate is calling for a delay."], "speaker": ["COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "DR. SEAN CONLEY, WHITE HOUSE PHYSICIAN", "WHITFIELD", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DR. CONLEY", "DIAMOND", "WHITFIELD", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "DR. CONLEY", "WHITFIELD", "DR. MATTHEW HEINZ, HOSPITALIST AND INTERNIST, TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER", "WHITFIELD", "DR. HEINZ", "DR. HEINZ", "WHITFIELD", "JULIAN ZELIZER, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "ASTEAD HERNDON, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "ZELIZER", "WHITFIELD", "DR. HEINZ", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-150930", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/13/cnr.01.html", "summary": "School Kids Killed in China; New Greek Protest Planned; Freedom of Expression or Cultural Disrespect?; FBI Raids Northeast Locations", "utt": ["The Dow gained almost 150 points yesterday. Six triple digit moves now in the last two weeks. As we approach the opening bell, stocks were right back where they were last Thursday before the so-called flash crash. Felicia Taylor has a preview of today's market action from the New York Stock Exchange. She's always looking flashy.", "I don't know about that, but I'm trying. Thanks, Kyra. You know, the Dow did pretty much recovered all of that 1,000- point drop in the week since it happened, and we have a little bit of a lower open today but not too badly, down about 20, 21 points. The reason volatility may be dying down. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Ahead of the opening bell, though, investors did get a look at the latest weekly jobless claims. New claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week. So, that's good news. Continuing claims fell as well about a little less than expected. More than 4.6 million Americans do continue to collect benefits. However, Gold Prices, they have been pretty high up until this morning. They're slipping just a bit after two days of record-closing highs. Investigators have been flocking to the security of gold because there has been so much uncertainty over Europe's debt crisis, and again, last week's bumpy ride for U.S. stocks. Let's see where the numbers do stand right now after just a few minutes after the opening bell, the Dow is down 23 points, that's 2.5 percent, the Nasdaq is off a third of a percent, and the S&P; is off a fifth of 1 percent. Pretty much across the board is the banking stocks right now that are getting hit so far in just about two minutes of trade -- Kyra.", "All right. Felicia, thanks. And then in Greece, the crippling debt crisis is setting the stage for a new protest just days from now. It may not be as confrontational as what we saw last week, but it's impact could be even more dramatic. Labor unions say that their walkout next week will close schools, shut down public services and leave hospitals with only emergency staff. It will also paralyze travel by air, ground, and sea. Labor unions are protesting cost cutting reforms, and they say will hit low earners the hardest. Now, we continue our breaking news coverage on the failed car bombing in Times Square. We just got word within the past 20 minutes or so that an FBI spokesperson tells us that search warrants have been carried out in several places around the northeast in Boston. The justice department is saying that the searches are the product of evidence that has been gathered in the investigation subsequent to the attempted Times Square bombing and do not relate to any known immediate threat to the public or active plot -- or an active plot of some sort against the United States. That's been told to us straight from the FBI. Now, two people have been taken into custody for alleged immigration violation. As you know, A Pakistani-born man, Faisal Shahzad, has been charged in the failed attack. Investigators have been trying to figure out if anyone else were involved in that. All right. Shall we talk about our kids' clothes for a minute, OK? Does it irritate you sometimes the way your son or daughter dresses? How about when your son has draggy pants like this. Does this just drive you nuts? I'm sorry, but this is New York State Senator Eric Adams. I promise I'm going somewhere with this -- is his droopy pants campaign to pull up your pants. OK. If a kid looked like that, come on now. All right. Now, that's just one issue that's got parents talking and also school administrators with regard to how our students dress. I don't know if you remember this story that we ran. It was all about a revealing prom dress on this gal in Oxford, Alabama. She wanted to go to her senior prom. I don't know. Come on, I think she looks beautiful. But, this one, all right, I can understand. It's a little much, but she was actually a college student, a 20-year-old college student in Brazil who was expelled for wearing this short skirt. There was a bunch of public outcry. They got her back into class, by the way, so that didn't work. But, now, let's talk about this for a second. The American flag. Kids being lambasted for wearing the American flag. Do you think that's fair? We're talking about five students at a California high school who wore clothes with American flags to school on the traditional Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo. They got noticed. It also got them kicked out of school after they refused to take the shirts off. Freedom of expression or cultural disrespect? CNN's Dan Simon has the debate.", "It began when Austin Carvallo and four of his friends showed up at school wearing American flag T-shirts and red, white, and blue bandanas. That they wore the colors on Cinco de Mayo, a May 5th holiday that is widely celebrated by Mexican-Americans, was viewed by school administrators as incendiary. So, the students were asked to flip over their shirts and hide anything to do with the American flag. Three of them refused and were sent home.", "They told us, basically, we will be kicked out or we get suspended. They threatened us with suspension, and so, we all decided that we were just going to leave school.", "I have lot of Mexican friends. I don't dislike Mexicans, but I think that we should be able to wear an American flag whenever we want.", "And so a controversy was born.", "It's crazy. It's crazy. The day you're getting kicked out of school for wearing red, white, and blue. Come on.", "Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, California is 40 percent Hispanic. The following day, 100 students, most, if not all Hispanic, skipped school and marched to city hall saying they've been disrespected by their fellow students.", "It's not that they were sitting at the bench having lunch, minding their own business. They were actually taunting other kids.", "An accusation, those students deny, but by then the incident had blown up. Watch as an American flag is ripped off a pickup truck in the middle of the student protest. The school district pleaded for cooler heads, but at the same time, acknowledged it was wrong to tell the students to remove their American flags. (on-camera): The principal later apologized saying a mistake was made, but the damage was done. Tempers on both sides have been elevated ever since which leads us to what's happening inside this gymnasium.", "This was no small infraction. This was not a speeding ticket. I want to see the principal and the vice principal fired or you will face", "What school board members hope would be a healing event turned into a shout fest at this board meeting Tuesday night. Student Teresa Corona said the administrators made the correct call.", "On the Fourth of July, you don't see the Hispanic students going down to the parade wearing nothing but Hispanic flags. You don't see that.", "The debate went on for more than an hour.", "Please note, the students were not making a political statement.", "I would rather be here discussing the Constitution than discussing what happened if a kid would have got injured on that campus.", "In the end, school board members wanted the forum to serve as a teaching moment. Instead, it spotlighted what appears to be a deep division. Dan Simon, CNN, Morgan Hill, California.", "You can see the parents' outrage. Now, let's hear from a man who says it's the principal's prerogative to order students to take off the tees. Philip K. Howard, the author of \"The Death of Common Sense,\" talked with our John Roberts last night.", "You heard Philip and what a lot of the parents that had to say that it would be ridiculous to tell a kid that he can't wear an article of clothing that got the American flag and blazing on it. You might think that school administrators have taken leave of their senses by saying, you can't wear that. You come down to the office.", "Yes, absolutely. I think the people who run schools ought to have wide latitude to enforce values of the schools just as they do in charter schools and parochial schools and other schools. And if the principal thinks that wearing the flag in this context was disrespectful, maybe the same way as walking on a flag or burning a flag and particularly on this holiday, I think the principal ought to be able to enforce values to say we're not going to have a racially hinged statements in clothing or otherwise. Just as public schools in New York ban the wearing of certain kind of gang bracelets or other things because they get people riled up. I think principals ought to have that authority.", "Some people would think equating an American flag T- shirt with a gang bracelet, that's a little bit of a stretch.", "Maybe not, maybe not when Cinco de Mayo and maybe not when the kids are really flashing it in the face of the other Spanish kids. The American flag is meant to be a symbol of honor and freedom. It's not meant to be a bandanna, with all due respect.", "A lot of people think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, but actually, it's not. Instead, it marks the Mexican army's victory over the French army in 1862, and it's observed in the U.S. as a celebration of Mexican heritage. I want to update you now on the breaking news story we've been following for the past hour. Several places in the northeast rated linked maybe to the Times Square car bomb case. Homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve with us now with more details. Jeanne, what can you tell us?", "Kyra, we wish we knew a little bit more about what's happening this morning. All we can tell you is that a federal law enforcement source tells us that search warrants are being executed in Boston, New York, and New Jersey. There's a statement from the Justice Department and also from the FBI in Boston confirming that search warrants are being executed. Two individuals were taken into custody during these searches on immigration violations. They say it does relate to the probe of Faisal Shahzad, but the statements go on to say it does not relate to any known immediate threat to the public or active plot against the United States. Clearly, since Shahzad was arrested, they've been trying to pull all the threads on this investigation to determine if he had any associates here in the U.S., how he got the money, where he got the training, if anybody helped him put things together before he left -- allegedly left that bomb in Times Square. This is clearly an outgrowth of that, but we don't have the specifics on who they picked up here or why their suspicion fell on these individuals and these locations -- Kyra.", "OK. We'll follow up with you. Jeanne, thanks. More from the CNN NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-64801", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/29/sm.22.html", "summary": "Powell Says No U.S. Attack on North Korea Is Imminent", "utt": ["Secretary of State Colin Powell says North Korea's nuclear brinkmanship is troubling, but that no U.S. attack is imminent. For the latest, we turn to CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, who's outside the president's Crawford ranch. Hi, Suzanne.", "Good morning, Fred. A lot of news this morning. The administration saying it has no intention on attacking North Korea. Secretary of State Colin Powell this morning talking to our Wolf Blitzer telling us that the administration will allow months for diplomacy to play out, that the administration will allow months for diplomacy to play out when it comes to North Korea, that the administration would like to talk to North Korea if it has something constructive to say to our friends and our allies, but again no rewards for bad behavior. No negotiations, but still no need for a strike.", "He has a military option. We're just not bringing it up to the front, because it's not necessary to do so. Everybody knows what our military capacity is. Second Rumsfeld made it clear earlier this week that we had the capacity to deal with any emergency or a situation that might arise, but keep in mind that we try to solve things peacefully. Notwithstanding the reputation we sometimes enjoy is always reaching for a gun.", "The goal of the administration now is to put the maximum amount of financial and diplomatic pressure on Kim Jong Il, the leader of North Korea, to abandon his nuclear weapons programs by working through the International Atomic Energy Agency, perhaps even bringing the case before the United Nations Security Council. That body could declare that North Korea is in violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, or perhaps even slap on economic sanctions. The administration also trying to put as much pressure as possible on North Korea's neighbors to perhaps even limit or sever their economic ties with Pyongyang. Of course, senior administration officials telling us that all of this, the success of the plan, will depend on the cooperation of U.S. allies -- Fred.", "All right, Suzanne from Crawford, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "MALVEAUX", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-160383", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/04/cnr.05.html", "summary": "New Congress Coming In; Chief of Staff Change Possible", "utt": ["It is time for \"The Stakeout\" with our senior White House correspondent Ed Henry. Now he's been away for a while. He was in Hawaii because the president was in Hawaii. The president is now back. He has arrived back from Hawaii. New Congress is getting sworn in very shortly. President Obama talked on Air Force One about his expectations. Let's listen to what he said.", "My expectation, my hope, is that John Boehner, Mitch McConnell will realize that there will be plenty of time to campaign for 2012 in 2012 and that our job this year is to make sure that we build on recovery. We started making good progress on that during the lame duck and I expect to build on that progress when I get back.", "Let's go right to Ed. He's at our D.C. bureau. Ed, welcome back, first of all.", "Happy New Year.", "We enjoyed your hula lesson that you had while you were in Hawaii, but that's --", "I understand you were ripping on me yesterday when I had a day off. And I just wanted it noted that if you -- you just played that tape of the president. I wanted it noted that the president took a longer vacation there. He just came back now. I actually took the red eye --", "That's true. You got there --", "I got back Friday morning to do a little bit of anchoring this weekend, as you know. So you were ripping on me yesterday when I wasn't here and, you know, the president", "Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. OK, good, so you got back five days before he did and you started your vacation -- work trip, I mean, five days before he -- it all evens out in the end.", "You know, you've got a good point there.", "All right. He's got -- he had a very busy period, so did Congress, before the Christmas break. And now he's got a lot going on right now. But the first thing, which is really a thumb in the eye of the president, is it does look like Congress, the Republican controlled House, is going to move to repeal health care. Not necessarily going to be all that effective, but they look like they're going to do that pretty early on.", "Yes, they're going to do it. And I think as Brianna Keilar has been noting all morning, look, I mean, while the repeal is going to go nowhere in the Senate with a Democratic controlled Senate, and he's still got the president with the veto pin. What it looks like the Republicans are going to do is have this symbolic vote at the beginning. But over the long haul, they can try to do this a death by a thousand cuts and just try to cut off funding for various pieces of this, try to have stand alone bills that repeal, you know, particular unpopular parts of it. But, look, the White House is going to fight fire with fire and you heard Nancy Pelosi outlining some of this as the outgoing speaker today. There's a lot of popular parts of this. You know, letting kids stay on their parents insurance until their 26. Making sure that people who have breast cancer, you know, are not just thrown off by insurance companies. I man if the White House pushes back harder this time than they did say August of 2009 when they let Republicans define this debate in some ways, there's a lot of popular parts of this health reform that I think could blow up in the Republicans face if they start dismantling it.", "Now what is this talk about investigations that the Republican controlled House might conduct into the White House, into this administration?", "Well, the man who's at the center of it is Darrell Issa. He's a Republican from California. And while I was taking that vacation you mentioned this weekend, I was actually anchoring \"State Of The Union\" because Candy had a well-deserved Sunday off. And we had Darrell Issa on. And I kind of pressed him on this. And we wanted to play you a little clip of that because he has been throwing out a lot of allegations at the president even before he started these investigations. Take a look at what he said and then I'll sort of explain where we are.", "Well, you also went over -- went after President Obama in the Joe Sestak case in Pennsylvania and you called it Obama's Watergate and you said it was an impeachable offense. So I know you're -- you seem to be back-pedaling now.", "And so -- it was supposed to be a longer clip. But bottom line is that he started kind of back-pedaling and saying, well, I didn't call it Obama's Watergate. Well, he did call it Obama's Watergate. And he said, I didn't call it an impeachable offense. I was quoting Dick Morris (ph) saying it might be an impeachable offense there in that Joe Sestak case in the Pennsylvania Senate race in trying to get him out of the race with some sort of inducement. And at the end of all of that, the bottom line was Darrell Issa said, even though he had once called it Obama's Watergate, he's now not going to investigate the Sestak case because he thinks that everybody does it. That Republicans have done that, Democrats have done it. So there's no point in doing it. He also, earlier, you know, acknowledged that he kind of regretted going on the Rush Limbaugh show last October and saying that this was one of the most corrupt presidents in modern times and he clarified to me by saying, this is one of the most corrupt administrations in modern times. Which is not that much of a difference. It's still throwing the word corruption around before you've actually kind of confirmed any of the allegations. And so I think it's going to be something big to watch because Republicans want the agenda to be about repealing health care, they want it to be about jobs, they want it to be about cutting spending, which is a big deal in November. But if some of these investigations get a little carried away, that could overshadow the rest of the year.", "Yes, Darrell Issa, it will be interesting to watch. He was active when he was not on the majority side. It will be interesting to see how he does. All right, let's talk about this information you kept bringing us. You brought us the information first about Rahm Emanuel and then Pete Rouse filling in for him and then the names of people who were involved who might fill in, in that chief of staff position. William Daley now being put into the mix. This is something you had told us about earlier. Where do we stand?", "Well, it's interesting. Bill Daley, in early December we started picking up information that maybe the White House was interested in bringing him in because even though I'm told the president is very happy with the job that Pete Rouse has done as interim Chief of Staff, that Pete Rouse himself is feeling that now that he's been in the job for a couple of months, when you talk to various senior Democrats, they say he, himself, Pete Rouse feels that like someone like Bill Daley, somebody like Tom Daschle -- elder statesmen -- somebody with more stature than Rouse has, as sort of a behind-the-scenes player, might be needed now as the president does battle with the Republican Congress, number one, partly a Republican Congress. And, number two, gets ready for the 2012 re-election. And so where we stand now is that when I first picked up this information early December, a White House official told me, now look, it's off base, there's nothing there. We talked to -- Gloria Borger and I were working on this and we talked to someone else close to Bill Daley who said there was nothing there. Now Bloomberg yesterday reported, look, maybe this will happen after all. Maybe he'll be chief of staff or some other big roll. I think the president's still sorting all this out. It's not a done deal with Bill Daley yet. But I think it's very possible that he could wind up as either chief of staff or council in the White House. And I think what it shows is, they're still searching for other solutions because there's a whole new dynamic that they're going to be dealing with, with John Boehner as Speaker. And there's going to be little moves on the margins. But they're also thinking, maybe they need a big move at the top to really send a statement that they've got some fresh blood in there.", "Ed, thank you, by the way, for wearing a purple tie like me today. What is this nonsense about the WashingtonPost.com naming your colleague Jake Tapper from ABC as the favorite political wonk of 2010? I didn't get a vote in that, apparently.", "Well, I'd say a few things. I mean, I think Jake's a great guy. I think he's a great reporter. I think -- however, I think being a favorite wonk, isn't that like an oxymoron, or you know, Military intelligence? What, like favorite wonk? Isn't that like a left-handed kind of compliment? I mean, I think Jake's more than just a wonk so I'm not sure I wanted that title. But also Jake does not have a title that I have and I've just been named this and I'm going to reveal it now -- there's a magazine that just came out, named me sexiest man alive. \"Hula Magazine.\" I'm very proud of this.", "And Jake Tapper does not have that.", "Interesting. Were the any other contestants for that in \"Hula Magazine?\"", "No. Nobody else did the hula in Hawaii. So, I won.", "There you go. You got it.", "So, I took a lot of grief from you, I took grief from others. But, you know, I got the magazine cover.", "You did. Well, congratulations on that. And congratulations to Jake. And great to see you back here. And we will do this every day. Our senior White House correspondent Ed Henry in the Stakeout. OK. DNA evidence clears a man of a rape conviction, but only after he spent 30 years in prison. His incredible story coming up next."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "HENRY", "HENRY", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "HENRY", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "VELSHI", "HENRY", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-325347", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2017-11-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/05/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Trump-Russia Investigation Intensifies; Interview With California Senator Dianne Feinstein", "utt": ["Welcome back to STATE OF THE UNION. I'm Jake Tapper. After a week of major developments in the Russia investigation, CNN is now learning of a new meeting between a Trump campaign adviser and a top Russian official. Carter Page confirmed Friday behind closed doors that he met with the Russian deputy prime minister while in Moscow in July of last year. And he told CNN that that was the case. After his trip to Russia, Page sent an e-mail to at least one Trump campaign aide describing insights he had learned from his conversations, according to \"The New York Times.\" In an interview on Friday, I asked Page about that trip.", "What did you tell people on the Trump team about your trip?", "I just mentioned that there was in general from people on the street and the things you would hear in the media enthusiasm for the possibility of a little bit of a warming in U.S.-Russia relations.", "Here to discuss is the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dianne Feinstein. She's also a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Senator, thanks so much for joining us. Appreciate it, as always.", "Thank you.", "So, we learned this week that former Trump foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos traveled to London in March 2016. And then, in April, he met with a professor who promised dirt on Hillary Clinton from the Russians. Have you seen any evidence that this dirt, these e-mails were ever given to the Trump campaign?", "Not so far.", "Not so far. Have you ever seen -- have you seen any communications that suggested that the Trump campaign wanted them to release them through a different means? Because, obviously, they were ultimately released by WikiLeaks.", "No, I have not.", "OK. Former Trump campaign adviser J.D. Gordon told CNN that, at a March 2016 meeting with then candidate Trump, the candidate listened to Papadopoulos when he presented the idea of arranging a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But take a listen to what President Trump had to say about this on Friday.", "I don't remember much about that meeting. It was a very unimportant meeting. It took place a long time -- don't remember much about it.", "He says he doesn't remember much about it. Do you believe him?", "Well, we saw the photograph of the table with President Trump at one head, Sessions at another, and Papadopoulos in the middle on the left. And that was reportedly to discuss Russia. I think we have got committees looking, both Intelligence and Judiciary. And these things are hard to ferret out exactly what went on, and people often don't give you the straight scoop in terms of their testimony. So, we will see how that turns out.", "Speaking of people not giving you the straight scoop, former Trump foreign policy adviser Carter Page told me on Friday that he told then Senator, now Attorney General Sessions that he was traveling to Russia in the summer of 2016. But take a listen to what Sessions had to tell your committee, the Judiciary Committee, about this on last -- last month.", "You don't believe that surrogates from the Trump campaign had communications with the Russians? Is that what you're saying?", "I did not and I'm not aware of anyone else that did. And I don't believe it happened.", "Do you think that Attorney General Sessions lied to the committee under oath?", "Well, I'm not going to say whether it was a lie or not. But it seems to me that Senator Franken has been very good in outlying -- outlining the various instances where there was more than one contact on behalf of Sessions. Now, whether he remembers it or not does not mean that it didn't happen. And I think some of that needs to be developed further.", "Do you think that -- you're the ranking Democrat on Judiciary. Are you and Chairman Grassley going to ask the attorney general to come back to clarify this?", "Well, I think that the request has been made by Sessions, and -- excuse me -- by Franken. And I think he should come back and clarify it. I have not discussed this with the chairman. I will discuss it.", "There are a lot of people out there who might be watching this unfold and think, boy, the attorney general sure gets to -- gets a lot of leeway when it comes to telling your committee things that turn out not to be true.", "Well, I don't know what you mean by that. But...", "Well...", "We certainly don't want him to tell things that aren't true.", "Right.", "And maybe he has a faulty memory. So, there are a lot of excuses one can make. But, at this stage, he's got to narrow his recollections. When he comes before the committee again, he has to be precise, and it has to be accurate.", "One of the things that's been going on the last couple days has been, President Trump seems to be telling the Justice Department and the FBI that he wants them to investigate and prosecute Hillary Clinton. There's this one tweet he wrote -- quote -- \"Everybody is asking why the Justice Department and FBI isn't looking into all the dishonesty going on with crooked Hillary and the Democrats.\" What's your response?", "Hillary has had a big FBI investigation. That's what the October surprise was. And so I think she's been investigated in and out by the best investigators in our country. And if you look at Mueller's operation, you see how good his operation is, when conducted by the FBI, as opposed to congressional investigations, where the authorities to investigate are much more constricted and much less.", "Your colleague Senator Bob Corker issued a statement Friday saying he was troubled by how much the president seems to be directing the Justice Department and the FBI to investigate his political opponents. Does it trouble you?", "Yes, it troubles me very much. This has been this president's response to virtually everything. He hits back at Hillary Clinton. Well, Hillary Clinton was defeated in the election. I think the time has come to forget about it and go on to other things. This president has a very -- excuse me -- big hill to climb on this trip, on legislation, on getting DACA done, if there is going to be a tax bill, play a role in that tax bill, certainly in health care reforms that are needed under the Obamacare bill, which is where I think we are, that there need to be amendments to that bill. And we can make them, and perhaps even do them on a bipartisan basis.", "Let's talk about that trip, President Trump currently on a 13-day trip in Asia, where the main focus seems to be how to handle escalating tensions with North Korea. The Pentagon sent a letter to lawmakers in which they say the only way to locate and secure all of North Korea's nuclear weapons is -- quote -- \"with complete certainty\" is an invasion with U.S. ground forces. The letter also says any invasion force would be subject to possible biological and chemical weapons attack. This is a pretty bleak assessment. Are you worried that we're headed for war with North Korea?", "It is the most bleak assessment. I have spent a lot of time reading the intelligence. I have had an opportunity to discuss the situation with Secretary Mattis. I believe that an outbreak of war would kill hundreds of thousands of people. And I'm very pleased that Secretary Tillerson is with the president. I think, if he will stay the course and use diplomacy the way diplomacy can be used, that it might be possible to work something out. The worst alternative is a war, which could become nuclear.", "You're up for reelection next year. And this week, Alison Hartson, who is a 37-year-old Bernie Sanders supporter, announced that she is going to enter the race. You are already facing a challenge from state Senate President Kevin de Leon. Their argument is that you haven't held President Trump accountable and that you're part of the problem in Washington. How do you respond?", "Well, I respond that there's a certain agree of unfairness in that. I'm well aware of the president's deficits. I'm also well aware of the fact of what I said. And what I said was, in a Commonwealth speech -- and parts of it were excised from the speech -- but what I said, I hope, in these months, he can learn, and be -- end up being a good president. I don't think -- and that was catastrophic for some people in my state. Everybody sees what the flaws in this president are. There's no question about it. And that's why this trip right now going on, I think, is worthy so much attention. Can he actually stay on script? I watched his remarks in Japan with respect to the military that were receiving him. And I thought he did a good job. He stayed on script. It's when he goes off script. It's when he tweets. It's where he has to attack everybody if he feels even slightly aggrieved, and his comment that: The only one that matters is me. He isn't the only one that matters. He's the one that's there to solve problems on behalf of the United States. And that's what this trip is about. And I hope and trust he sticks to that mission.", "Senator Dianne Feinstein, always good to have you here. Thank you so much.", "Thank you very much.", "Appreciate it. A top Republican taking aim at the president for his criticism of the Justice Department, saying President Trump's comments are -- quote -- \"totally inappropriate.\" That's next. Plus: What's a picky president to eat when out of his comfort zone? That's the subject of this week's \"State of the Cartoonion\" -- coming up."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TAPPER", "CARTER PAGE, FORMER TRUMP FOREIGN POLICY ADVISER", "TAPPER", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-41021", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-05-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4667316", "title": "Mexico, U.S. Spar Over Illegal Gun Trafficking", "summary": "The flow of illegal guns from the United States to Mexico is growing. Mexico makes it extremely difficult to buy a gun legally, and the government is unhappy that Washington has done little to stop gun smuggling, even as U.S. officials press Mexico to stem drug trade between the two countries.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News.  I'm Renee Montagne.", "Illegal weapons smuggled from the United States into Mexico are      aggravating a bloody turf war between narcotics cartels.  Drug-related      violence has killed hundreds of people in Mexico so far this year and      paralyzed some border towns. While US officials complain loudly about      drug trafficking from Latin America, Mexican authorities are upset about      the torrent of illegal weapons from the United States.  NPR's John      Burnett reports that smugglers work in both directions--drugs go north;      guns go south.", "Earlier this month, federal police in Mazatlan on Mexico's Pacific coast      stopped a truck and a Volkswagen sedan at a traffic checkpoint and made      an eye-popping discovery.  Inside they found three assault rifles, three      9mm pistols, seven live hand grenades, a grenade launcher and a      shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon.  Six suspects with ties to drug      traffickers were arrested. According to the US Bureau of Alcohol,      Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the heavy weaponry, a favorite of      narco-gangsters, was stolen from the US military and purchased on the      black market.  The firearms were likely bought from US gun dealers.      Ramon Basson(ph) is with the ATF in Mexico City.", "As the drug wars escalate, the demand for higher      caliber weapons is escalating as well.", "Mexico severely restricts gun ownership.  The Mexican army has      to conduct background checks and the waiting period for a weapon can be      years. So gun fanciers turn to their northern neighbor where gun laws      permit the easy purchase of large numbers of high-caliber weapons which      experience shows are seldom traceable.  The most frequent sources of      firearms in Mexico are gun shops and gun shows in California, Texas and      Arizona, in that order.  Ramon Basson says the weapons are rarely      purchased by the smuggler himself.", "If he is illegally in the United States, he will hire      someone to purchase firearms for him.  He will then send the firearms to      Mexico.", "It's called a straw purchase.  The gun runner pays someone      living in the United States, say a girlfriend or a cousin, to walk into a      gun shop, pay in cash, lie on the federal form about whether the weapon      is for themselves, then hand over the gun.  Javier Ortiz is chief of      intelligence for illegal weapons trafficking with the Mexican federal      preventive police.  He concedes it's relatively easy to smuggle firearms      into Mexico where, unlike at US border crossings, Customs agents do not      have X-ray machines.", "(Through      Translator) The trafficking from the United States to Mexico is hand      traffic.  They don't bring big loads of weapons.  A person who crosses      the border brings one, two, three guns with him.  Normally, they hide      them in the panels of a vehicle or in the air conditioning system, behind      the radio.  We've also found disassembled weapons inside merchandise such      as televisions, even dolls.", "Oftentimes, it's the same mule running drugs north who operates      a lucrative sideline bringing firearms back across the border.  They know      which assault-style weapons are most coveted by drug mobsters, says J.J.      Ballesteros, a veteran Texas-based ATF agent.", "Mr. J.J. BALLESTEROS (ATF):  The narcotics traffickers are willing to pay      up to four to $500 above the retail price of an AR-15 or an AK-47.  So      you go out and you buy 10 AK-47s or 10 AR-15s, you can make up to $4,000,      $5,000.", "Unidentified Man #1:  (Spanish spoken)", "Typically in Mexico City, a resident who wants a weapon will      either bribe a friendly policeman to get him one or come to tapatio, the      sprawling open-air flea market where vendors hawk the trademarks of      American culture.", "Unidentified Man #2:  (Spanish spoken)", "A bootleg DVD of \"Star Wars:  Episode III,\" a pirated pair of      Calvin Klein jeans, or if you know the right person, a Smith & Wesson      .38.", "Unidentified Man #3:  (Spanish spoken)", "It has long exasperated Mexican officials and some Canadians as      well that their restrictive gun laws are undermined by more relaxed US      gun rules. In most states, customers can buy multiple firearms as long as      they have a valid US driver's license and pass an instant background      check that assures, among other things, they're not a convicted felon.      Again, Javier Ortiz with the Mexican federal police.", "(Through Translator) We have found people who, my gosh, have      bought 200 weapons from one gun shop.  How can that be?  US laws permit a      person to buy whatever weapon with only a driver's license, and many      times that license is phony.  And so after the purchase, the authorities      may not know what happens to those guns, and the result is that many      times they're brought here to Mexico and oftentimes innocent people are      killed.", "The ATF conducted about 1,800 successful traces last year of      crime guns recovered in Mexico.  Ninety to 95 percent of those led to      American gun dealers according to Javier Ortiz.  In October 2003, ATF      traced seven assault weapons belonging to a murdered associate of drug      lord Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman to Simon's Trading Post(ph) in Pasadena,      Texas.  The dealer, Simon Garza, pled guilty last year to selling weapons      to prohibited individuals. His punishment?  Five years probation, a $100      fine and he lost his license to sell firearms.  That was one of the few      traces that led to a conviction. Fewer than half of all traces are      successful and only a fraction of those lead to the most recent      purchaser.  Again, J.J. Ballesteros, with the ATF.", "The existing federal firearms laws make it very      difficult for us to do our job in many respects with regards to gun      trafficking.  We find that a significant amount of crime guns are      originating in the secondary market which confounds our efforts to trace.", "Gun shows are the typical secondary market, and in most states      at a gun show, one person can sell a weapon to another person with no      background check and no paper trail.  Rick Serrano, chief agent in the      ATF office in McAllen, on the Texas-Mexico border, says he thinks most      transactions at gun shows in his region are legitimate but he      acknowledges they're ideal venues for illicit buyers.", "You know, it's a perfect opportunity for someone      looking for a firearm without having to, you know, have it traced back to      them, and it's a one-stop-shopping place.", "The ATF recognizes that straw purchases are a big problem in      the United States as well as Mexico.  The agency, together with the      National Shooting Sports Foundation, developed an education campaign for      gun merchants called Don't Lie for the Other Guy.  One participant is      Chuck's Gun Shop in Brownsville, Texas.  Owner Chuck Frediew says he's      always on the lookout for bogus gun buyers but he says he can only do so      much.", "I have no crystal ball that tells      me if this gentlemen's going to take this gun to someone else, and as      long as he meets the criteria by federal law, then he has every right, by      our Second Amendment, to purchase that gun.", "The wide-open US gun market comes up from time to time in      bilateral security talks between Washington and Mexico City.  Adolfo      Aguilar Zinser, former national security adviser to Mexican President      Vicente Fox, recalled raising the issue with former Attorney General John      Ashcroft.", "He      said, `Let's be symmetrical.  We do share your concern for drugs as much      as you share our concern for weapons.'", "And how far did you get with that argument?", "Well, in the question of weapons, we didn't get that far.      They always told us that there were major regulatory obstacles to do what      we want them to do, to attend to a very serious problem, which is the      huge amounts of weapons that originated in the United States and that end      up in Mexico or in other parts of Latin America.", "In response, the Department of Justice sent an e-mail to NPR.      It reads, and quote, \"Mexico and the United States, through the ATF,      continue to cooperate on the identification of firearms and the      investigation of illicit purchasers.\"  The department further says US      authorities aggressively pursue smugglers and lawbreakers among the      nation's nearly 63,000 licensed gun dealers.", "John Burnett, NPR News.", "You're listening to MORNING EDITION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JOHN BURNETT reporting", "Mr. RAMON BASSON (ATF)", "BURNETT", "Mr. RAMON BASSON (ATF)", "BURNETT", "Mr. JAVIER ORTIZ (Mexican Federal Preventive Police)", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "Mr. JAVIER ORTIZ (Mexican Federal Preventive Police)", "BURNETT", "Mr. BALLESTEROS", "BURNETT", "Mr. RICK SERRANO (ATF)", "BURNETT", "Mr. CHUCK FREDIEW (Chuck's Gun Shop)", "BURNETT", "Mr. ADOLFO AGUILAR ZINSER (Former Mexican Presidential Adviser)", "BURNETT", "Mr. ADOLFO AGUILAR ZINSER (Former Mexican Presidential Adviser)", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-337010", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/06/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Trump Breaks His Silence on Porn Star \"Hush\" Agreement; FMR. S. Korea President Gets 24-Year Prison Sentence; Deadly Spate Of London Gang Violence", "utt": ["There is half an hour of trading left at the New York Stock Exchange. It has been a bad day for the Dow, let's another look, and we are down 666 points, two and three quarters percent lower. And this is, of course, as a result of jittery investors worried about a trade war with China and other as well economic headlines that have of kind of knocks their confidence somewhat just in the last few days. Donald Trump may have complicated his legal battle with a porn star with just one simple word, \"No.\" That was the U.S. president's response when he was asked if he knew about so called \"hush money\" paid to Stormy Daniels. Daniels is suing for the right to talk about their alleged affair. Listen to Mr. Trump's exchange with reporters on Air Force One.", "Mr. President, did you know about the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels?", "No. No. What else?", "Why did Michael Cohen make it, if there was no truth to the allegations?", "Well, you have to ask Michael Cohen. Michael is my attorney. And you'll have to ask Michael Cohen.", "Do you know where he got the money to make that payment?", "I don't know. No.", "Well, it didn't take long for Daniels' attorney to gleefully respond on Twitter saying Mr. Trump had just exponentially helped his client's case, adding #nodiscipline. Let's bring in CNN legal analyst, Joey Jackson. What difference does it make that the president himself said he wasn't aware of any hush money paid to Stormy Daniels?", "Good to see you, Hala. Well, here's the significance. I think it has legal significance and it has practical significance. Let's talk about the legal. If you're talking about a contract, Hala, a contract is really a meeting of the minds between two people. It's an offer that I make to you if you accept it we have that meeting, right? So if the president is saying he had no such knowledge, then who is the contract between if he were not a party to the contract, there would be no such meeting of the minds. It would defeat the whole notion of offer acceptance and therefore, it would go by the wayside. Now, there is an argument to that. It doesn't end the inquiry, because I think at the end of the day, the argument that will be made by the Trump people is that trump was a third party beneficiary. So, what does that mean in English, Hala? What it means is, I purchased a car for my son, right? The contract is between myself and the dealership. My car -- my son knows nothing about it, right? In the event that the car gets delivered or say it doesn't get delivered. Guess what, he has a right to sue, because it benefits him. So they'll argue he's a third party beneficiary. But what Michael Avenatti is arguing to the issue of, no, I knew nothing about it is, if you don't know anything about it, then there could be a contract.", "Then you're not a party.", "Exactly.", "This is what Michael Avenatti said, by the way, about this following the president's statement that he was not, at all, aware of any nondisclosure agreement or hush money being paid to Stormy Daniels. This is how he responded to that.", "It's like Christmas in Hanukkah all rolled into one. You can't have an agreement, if one party claims they knew nothing about one of the principle terms of the agreement. So the president has just shot himself in the foot, thrown his attorney, basically, on Michael Cohen, under the bus in the process.", "I mean, it makes sense to me. I'm not a lawyer, but it does make sense to me. Is he right?", "Well, yes and no. I mean, I get his point, I think from a practical perspective which is the second prong of it, no one on earth believes, right? That Trump just had no knowledge of it and it happened 11 days before the election when he was under siege by various claims and what he was doing with women and one of these had been the straw that broke the camel's back, so people like, really? Did he not know about it? But I do think the retort to Mr. Avenatti's statement about you can't be a party to agreement if you don't know about it is the one I just told you. If I purchase that car, right? My son is the third party beneficiary. The contract benefits him, though he's not a party. And people enter into third party beneficiary contracts all the time, particularly if Michael Cohen, the president's lawyer if --", "So this is really just about interpretation, Joey, right? I mean, it's just about how a judge might see it at this stage. Because you could argue both cases here.", "You really could. And, you know, it's interesting because the law have this so much gray area. To your point, whether it's a judge who has to make a determination or a jury, right? Reasonable minds can agree or disagree as to whether there was a contract or not a contract, could have been a contract. So if it gets before people of the jury in the event that it goes to trial, that's a question they'll have to answer. And briefly, Hala, in order for that to happen is this process called discovery and that's where you find out information about the case. When was the contract made? How was it made? Where did the money come from? Who knew? What they knew.", "Basically, Joey, the Trump side is going to try to avoid any court case here or sue or anything like that, because then they have to share -- they have to share what the other party, information, details, and the other party can also come out with whatever they want, text messages, if they exist, photos, if they exist. They want to avoid this at all cost, right? I mean, the Michael Avenatti, the Stormy Daniels side say they will refile a motion to depose President Trump and his attorney Michael Cohen on Monday. Thus, what the president said on Air Force One changed, it was rejected in the past. But could they now be successful?", "Well, I think -- just to be clear, the judge initially denied the motion. But it was a procedure ruling. The judge said, we're not ready for that yet because Avenatti's original motion said, your honor, I anticipate that the other side will file a motion. You don't decide issues in court based on what is anticipated. You file them based on what's before you. But now that this is out there, I think that he's right to have this discovery. And if there is discovery, there are those text messages you were talking about that will be demanded and there also be that disposition which means you sit down, you have to answer question and that's bad news for the president, because if he does not tell the truth. There was another president of this United States 20 years ago who was impeached for doing that, serve that his term was acquitted by the senate, but he was impeached for lying and a deposition, his name was Bill Clinton and we've learned lessons from our history that it's not good to lie under oath. You break the law, it's called perjury and you could be prosecuted accordingly.", "Avoided that position, avoided disposition, I guess that I should say. Joey Jackson, thanks so much. As always, a pleasure having you on the program.", "Thank you so much.", "I want to turn now to disturbing of violence here in London. We've been covering it over the last several days. On Thursday, there were six stabbings in the space of an hour and a half in this city. No one has died in these attacks, but they come as the number of killings in the British capitol have surged past 50 since the start of the year. What is behind this? Erin McLaughlin have the details.", "This is what gang warfare looks like in London. Kids hide their face with balaclavas and show off their weapons, set the music composed to provoke rival gangers. Nana Agyeman runs Access UK. He specializes in gang intervention.", "You're shaking your head.", "Yes.", "Why?", "Because this is what", "Is this a recruitment tool as well?", "Possibly, because apparently there's people that actually are competing on who's got the most dangerous ends or area, who's got the most goons as it were in the particular area. So that fuels the whole -- it's almost like a sport.", "It's a deadly game. This year alone, over 55 murder investigation launched in London. Many of them gang-related. Mostly knife attacks, but there's gun violence as well. Compared to 10 years ago, Agyeman says the terrain has changed. The gangs are getting younger. Recruits is young as 14 years old. Agyeman says that's because they're less likely to be scrutinized by police. And not all of their victims are gangsters. 17-year-old Tanisha Melbourne was killed Monday. A local say that Tanisha was hanging out with her friends on this street, 9:30 p.m. when she was shot and killed. Local say she was an innocent bystander and what is escalating gang warfare in this neighborhood.", "She wasn't the type of person that to being problems that she wasn't that", "Not far away in Walton two hours after a knife attack, an argument breaks out. A sign of simmering tension.", "Let me just pass.", "People here say they're frustrated and afraid.", "This is a hardcore contingent that are used to acclimate these crimes, not just they're all going well.", "How worried are you about this?", "I am worried. I am worried, because I know that this is a long term. It's not a short fix and people", "Erin McLaughlin, CNN, London.", "Former South Korean president, Park Geun-hye is expected to file an appeal after she was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 24 years in prison. Paula Hancocks is in Seoul with more.", "Tears", "There is no justice in Korea. Since her impeachment, there is no justice in Korea. Nothing is fair in Korea.", "The confidant, Choi Soon-sil is serving 20 years in prison guilty of abuse of power, coercion, and bribery. The massive influence peddling case shook the nation, bringing down a number of businessmen connected to Park.", "This has been a very polarizing case for South Korea, but it's not the end. Park Geun-hye does have the chance to appeal in the high court and in the Supreme Court, but for her supporters here, they say that they will never accept this verdict. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "Well, Park isn't the only former president caught up in the court. South Africa's Jacob Zuma made his first appearance. Zuma was forced to resign, the South African president, earlier this year. He is accused of corruption, money laundering and racketeering in connection with a 1990's arms deal. He said he hasn't done anything wrong. And it's not over. There's the third one. IN Brazil, the deadline for former president Lula da Silva to report to police is less than 20 minutes away. He's been ordered to begin serving a 12-year prison sentence, but there's no word on whether he's turned himself in yet. His lawyers filed a last minute appeal in an effort to keep him out of jail. Check out our Facebook page for more at facebook.com/halagoranicnn. And check us out on Twitter, @HalaGorani. Still to come tonight, a UFC superstar charged with assault. We'll discuss the latest and possibly biggest controversy are on this man, Conor McGregor. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GORANI", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "GORANI", "JACKSON", "GORANI", "MICHAEL AVENATTI, ATTORNEY OF STORMY DANIELS", "GORANI", "JACKSON", "GORANI", "JACKSON", "GORANI", "JACKSON", "GORANI", "JACKSON", "GORANI", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCLAUGHLIN", "NANA AGYEMAN, DIRECTOR, ACCESS UK", "MCLAUGHLIN", "AGYEMAN", "MCLAUGHLIN", "AGYEMAN", "MCLAUGHLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCLAUGHLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCLAUGHLIN", "AGYEMAN", "MCLAUGHLIN", "AGYEMAN", "MCLAUGHLIN", "GORANI", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HANCOCKS", "HANCOCKS", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-250742", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/07/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Live Coverage And Analysis Of The 50th Anniversary Of March On Selma", "utt": ["Welcome back to downtown Selma, Alabama. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. The program is just about to begin involving the president of the United States. Right now is Alabama Governor Bentley who is speaking. This is part of the introduction. Let me tell you how excited the crowd was, the thousands here were very excited when they saw former president George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and then walking right behind them, Michelle Obama and the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, all taking their positions there, the front row there, on the podium. And then right next to President Barack Obama, of course, is John Lewis, just a 25-year-old man, the president of the student nonviolent coordinating committee on Bloody Sunday, March 7th, 1965, when he led 300 marchers across the Edmund Pettus bridge and was met with violence of night sticks from police and Alabama state troopers, and he was badly beaten. And many have called him the most courageous, one of the most courageous civil right foot soldiers ever since, now a U.S. congressman. He is sitting right alongside the president of the United States. The president has said many times that he admires, he is, John Lewis is the president's hero. And, likely, we are going to hear that once again when the president takes to the microphone there. He has a 40 minute speech. We have been told, of course, he has speech writers. But we also know, we know from somebody who knows the president well, our own political commentator, Van Jones, that this president likes to write a lot of his speeches. And this is one that is likely to be so powerful, so compelling, that you will be able to hear the president's voice in the writing of this speech. Van Jones with me now. This really is a remarkable event. It's a culmination of so many emotions for so many people. People come here expecting that and it is going to deliver.", "I think it is. I thought it was really interesting. You have a governor walk in. You have President Bush walk in. You have President Obama walk in. John Lewis came last. John Lewis, a giant actually -- nobody does that. To follow two presidents on to a stage and the crowd responded getting bigger and bigger. And when John Lewis came up there, he saw that the huge reception. I think this speech, he has an opportunity to move the ball on two key issues. Voting rights. I think it's obvious that you talk about voting rights. Also, this whole question of the next generation. And this movement around, you know, black lives matter. And how does he bring in this young generation to let them know, I understand you want better policing. You want better education. If he can connect to that moment in the past, but bring in the new movement, there's a new civil rights movement, that in post-Ferguson, post-Trayvon Martin, but they have not necessarily felt that they have been embraced yet, the way they want to be by the country. The president can help with that and I think he needs to.", "And just looking at the stage, there is meaning behind everyone who is sitting on that stage.", "Yes, there is.", "You talked about the order, which is a remarkable observation to make. The order in which people walked in. When you look on stage, you have the former president and first lady, and you have the sitting president and first lady. You have John Lewis, the mayor of Selma, an African-American, the first African-American mayor of Selma. And then right behind Michelle and Barack Obama is Congresswoman Terry Sewell, the first Alabama congresswoman, and she's from Selma. This is her home.", "Right.", "And she has a remarkable story of ascension, doesn't she?", "Yes, she really does. And so many of the people here, you know, see her as this kind of home grown success story. And you know, she carries herself with so much Grace, so much dignity, so much clarity. And I think that's really what you get when you come to Selma. And I think that's really why the president's coming here has created this huge sensation. I mean, I don't know that we can show the numbers of people who are here. I mean, we may have doubled the size on this population. Hard to know. There's so many people here. But, you know, these cutting edge issues for race now, you know, you were talking earlier that some of the numbers, statistics show that almost --", "One in five children living in poverty, 60 percent living in poverty, and the numbers are dismal talking about those below poverty.", "Below poverty. So right here. So there is a need for him to speak to that. At the same time, you know, this wound of race, which sometimes gets better and sometimes gets worse, I think that the country has done relatively well. You have gone from the lifetime living memory African-Americans can't use a public restroom to an African-American being president. Some people feel that, you know, the president got a hard time, there was racial resentment of him. I think it takes a country a while to absorb these changes, and you take one step forward, two back, you make a leapfrog forward. And I hope this speech that part of making that leapfrog forward.", "And now this is the native daughter, I should say, of Selma, this is the congresswoman Terry Sewell. People are very proud of her. She is ivy league educated, Princeton, Harvard, she went on to Wall Street, had potential to make big money, she walked away from that and said public service that is my calling. Still with us, the presidential historian, Douglas Brinkley out of Austin. And Doug, you know, I think Van made an extraordinary observation. It's something that you probably observed, he observed, I wouldn't because you all follow the presidency unlike anybody else I know. But to take notice of the order of the former president and first lady walking in. Followed by the president and first lady, and then by John Lewis.", "Amazing.", "How remarkable is that for you, Douglas?", "Well, it's -- look, John Lewis is an American hero and an icon. He's from Pike County, Alabama. So, this is his home state even though he's a representative from Georgia. And history is going to see him as one of the greats. He is in the same league John Lewis as Martin Luther King or Frederick Douglas,", "And we'll also be hearing from him, I understand, I cannot imagine what his heart will feel like, John Lewis. He is going to literally be just a few feet from where he was beaten and to be standing there next to the first African-American president of the United States, redeemed by -- listen, when you're beaten within an inch of your life, you're not thinking out 50 years, you are thinking about 15 minutes.", "And I spoke with so many foot soldiers who said just that. They didn't even actually think they never live through to ever see the fruits of their labor.", "Yes.", "But they knew it was a sacrifice they were willing to make. Andy Young made that point. Perhaps you saw the piece earlier where he said, you know what? We were not sure if we are going to live. But Dr. Martin Luther King always said if you don't have something worth dying for, you're not fit to live. So remarkable.", "You are not fit to live. And I think one thing I want also to bring in the conversation, you know, when you talk about this new young movement, they have a book they read call \"the new Jim Crow\" and it was written by a woman named Michelle Alexander. And it has become this as the bible for these young people. And it talks about mass incarceration. It talked about how the school to prison pipeline, with way too many African-American and poor kids wind up in prison, but maybe they could have been helped in another way and wanted for the jobs. That new Jim Crow, that -- which is a sense of incarceration industry has gotten out of control. There's a bipartisan movement now to do something about it. You have Republicans like Rick Perry and Rand Paul and others speaking out against this. If the president actually embraces Republicans and the black lives matter movement at the same time by speaking about incarceration, that would be a brilliant move in the speech politically but also morally. The \"New Jim Crow\" by Michelle Alexander has become the bible of this new generation.", "And, Douglas, everything is planned, you know, down to the nth degree here. And we saw the Obama's daughters make their entrance. They are the ones who emerged first. And I felt that was symbolic of the message. One of the messages that the president wants to make about the next generation, the generation of his daughters. He just said recently at a African-American reception marking a black history month for February saying that my daughters and their generation, they will have their own marches, they will have their own struggles to fight, and I felt like when they emerged out here, Douglas, that that was a little foreshadowing perhaps of one of the messages that the president wants to make, Am I reading too much into it?", "No, you're absolutely right. And it reminds me of David's book, \"the children\" about the Nashville movement, really always about the children, and that's going to be a crucial message, I think, of the president. And we're talking, Van talked about incarceration. Keep in mind, this was not the only times John Lewis was beaten on Bloody Sunday, I mean, he was beaten all the time as a freedom rider, and ended up going to jail, I think, 24 or 25 different times all for voting rights, and to beat Jim Crow back.", "And Douglas, I hate to interpret you, but Congressman John Lewis now taken to the podium here. Once a 25-year-old man as you underscored that message, beaten badly here on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, now a U.S. congressman.", "Thank you, thank you, my sisters, colleagues, for the kind words of introduction. My beloved brothers and sisters, members of the American family on this day, we as a nation have a great deal to be thankful for. Jimmie Lee Jackson! Jimmie Lee Jackson whose death inspired the Selma march along with so many others did not make to see this day. But you and I are here. We can bear witness to the distance we've come and the progress we've made in 50 years. And we must use this moment to recommit ourselves to do all we can to finish the work that still is left to be done. Get out there. And push and pull and to be redeemed the soul of America. Now I want to thank President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama, President George Bush and Mrs. Bush for being here today. I want to thank all of the members of the cabinet and the administration who are here, my colleagues in the Congress, all of the elected officials including the great governor Robert Bentley, including the mayor of Selma, George Evans, and all of the American people. I would like for all members of the Congress in our delegation just to stand.", "Thank you. We want to thank the faith and politics institute for bringing us together one more time. And the core leaders to our delegation, Senator Tim Scott, Senator Cherry Brown (ph), Representatives", "It is good to see", "And I want to thank each and every one of you who marched across the bridge on bloody Sunday. You didn't have to do it, but you did it. Thank you!", "I tell you. It's good to be in Selma one more time, just one more time. People often ask me, why do you come back? What purpose does it serve? We come to Selma to be renewed. We come to be inspired. We come to be reminded that we must do the work that justice and equality calls us to do. On March 7th, 1965, a few innocent children are gone, a few clutching a simple bag, a plain purse, or a backpack were inspired to walk 50 dangerous miles from Selma to Montgomery to demonstrate the need for voting rights in the state of Alabama. On that day, on that day, 600 people marched into history. Walking two by two, down the sidewalk. Not interfering with the trading commerce. Not interfering with traffic. We are trying a military discipline. We were so peaceful. So quiet. No one saying a word. We were beaten, tear gassed, some of us left bloody right here on this bridge, 17 of us hospitalized that day. But we never became bitter or hostile. We kept believing the truths we stood for would have the final say.", "This city on the banks of the Alabama river gave birth to the movement that changed this nation forever. Our country will never ever be the same because of what happened on this bridge.", "Eight days after bloody Sunday, the president of the united states, Lyndon B. Johnson delivered one of the most powerful speeches ever made by any president on the question of voting rights. He said, the time of justice has come. I believe sincerely that no force can hold it back.", "My beloved brothers and sisters, it is a great honor for me to return to my home state of Alabama, to present to you not to introduce to you, but to present to you the president of the United States.", "If someone told me crossing this bridge that one day I would be back here introducing the first African-American president, I would have said you're crazy, you're out of your mind. You don't know what you're talking about. President Barack Obama.", "You know I love you back. It is a rare honor in this life to follow one of your heroes. And John Lewis is one of my heroes. Now, I have to imagine that when a younger John Lewis woke up that morning 50 years ago and made his way to brown chapel, heroics were not on his mind. A day like this was not on his mind. Young folks with bed rolls and backpacks were milling about. Veterans of the movement trained newcomer in the tactics of nonviolence. The right way to protect yourself when attacked. A doctor described what tear gas does to the body. While marchers scribbled down instructions for contacting their loved ones. The air was thick with doubt, anticipation, and fear. And they comforted themselves with the final verse of the final hymn they sung. No matter what made be the test, God will take care of you. Lean weary one upon his breast, God will take care of you. And then knapsack stocked with an apple, a toothbrush, and a book on government, all you need for a night behind bars. John Lewis led them out of the church on a mission to change America. President and Mrs. Bush, Governor Bentley, Mayor Evans, Congresswoman Sewell, Reverend Strong, members of Congress, elected officials, foot soldiers, friends, fellow Americans, as John noted, there are places and moments in America where this nation's destiny has been decided. Many are sites of war, conquered in Lexington, Gettysburg. Others are sites that symbolize the daring of America's character. Independence hall and Seneca Falls. Kitty Hawk, and cape Canaveral. Selma is such a place. In one afternoon, 50 years ago, so much of our turbulent history, the anguish of civil war, the yolk of segregation and tyranny of Jim Crow, the death of four little girls in Birmingham, the dream of a Baptist preacher, all that history meant on this bridge. It was not a clash of armies, but a clash of wills. A contest to determine the true meaning of America. And because of men and women like John Lewis, Joseph Lowry, Jose Williams, Amelia", "To those who marched, though, those old gospel songs must have never sounded so sweet. In time, their chorus would well up and reach president Johnson. And he would send them protection and speak to the nation, echoing their call for America the world to hear. We shall overcome. What enormous faith these men and women had. Faith in God, but also faith in America. The Americans who crossed this bridge, they were not physically imposing, but they gave courage to millions. They held no elected office, but they led a nation. They marched as Americans who endured hundreds of years of brutal violence. Countless daily indignities, but they did not seek special treatment, just the equal treatment promised to them a century before. What they did here will reverberate through the ages. Not because the change they won was preordained, not because their victory was complete, but because they proved that nonviolent change is possible. That love and hope can conquer hate. As we commemorate their achievement, we are well-served to remember that at the time of the marches, many in power condemned rather than praised them. Back then, they were called communists or half breeds or outside agitators. Sexual and moral degenerates, and worse, called everything but the name their parents gave them. Their faith was questioned. Their lives were threatened. Their patriotism challenged. And yet what could be more American than what happened in this place?", "What could more profoundly vindicate the idea of America than plain and humble people up sung, the downtrodden, the dreamers not of high station, not born to wealth or privilege, not one of religious tradition, but of many coming together to shape their country's course. What greater expression of faith in the American experiment than this? What greater form of patriotism is there than the belief that America is not yet finished? That we are strong enough to be self-critical, that each successive generation can look upon our imperfections and decide that it is in our power to remake this nation to more closely align with our highest ideas.", "That's why Selma's not some out liar in the American experience. That's why it's not a museum or a static monument to behold from a distance. It is, instead, the manifestation of a creed written into our founding documents. We, the people, in order to form a more perfect union, we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. These are not just words. They are a living thing, a call to action, a road map for citizenship, and an insistence in the capacity of free men and women to shape our own destiny. For founders like Franklin and Jefferson, leaders like Lincoln and FDR, the success of our experiment in self-government rested on engaging all of our citizens in this work. And that's what we celebrate here in Selma. That's what this movement was all about. One leg in our long journey towards freedom.", "The American instinct that led the men and women to pick up the torch and cross this bridge, that's the same instinct the move patriots to chose revolution over tyranny, it is the same instinct that drew immigrants from march across the bridge, that's the same that led immigrants from across oceans and the Rio Grande, that led women to reach for the ballot, workers to organize against an unjust status quo, the same instinct that led us to plant a flag if you are dreamer and on the surface of the moon. It's the idea held by generations of citizens, who believe that America is a constant work in progress, who believe that loving this country requires more than just singing its praises or avoiding uncomfortable truths. It requires the occasional disruption, the willingness to speak out for what is right. To shake up the status quo. That's America.", "That's what makes us unique. That's what cements our representation as a beacon of opportunity. Young people behind the iron curtain would see Selma and eventually tear down that wall. Young people at Toledo (ph) would hear Bobby Kennedy talk about ripples of hope and eventually banish the scourge. Young people in firm went to prison rather than submit to military rule. They saw what John Lewis had done. From the streets of Tunis to", "Because of what they did, the doors of opportunity swung open not just for black folks, but for every American. Women marched through those doors. Latinos marched through those doors, Asian- Americans, gay Americans, Americans with disabilities, they all came through those doors.", "Their endeavors gave the south the chance to rise again, not by reasserting the path, but by transcending the path. What a glorious thing, Dr. King might say. What a solemn debt we owe. Which leads us to ask just how might we repay that debt? First and foremost, we have to recognize one day is commemoration, no matter how special is not enough. If Selma taught us anything, it's that our work is never done. The American experiment in self- government gives work and purpose to each generation. Selma teaches us as well that action requires that we shed our cynicism. For when it comes to the pursuit of justice, we can afford neither complacency nor despair. You know, just this week, I was asked whether I thought the department of justice's Ferguson report shows that with respect to race little has changed in this country. And I understood the question. The report's narrative was sadly familiar. It evoked the kind of abuse and disregard for citizens that spawned the civil rights movement. But I reject the notion that nothing's changed. What happened this Ferguson may not be unique, but it's no longer endemic, it is no longer sanctioned by law or by custom. And before the civil rights movement, it most surely was.", "We do a disservice to the cause of justice by intimating that bias and discrimination are immutable, that racial division is inherent in America. If you think nothing's changed in the past 50 years, ask someone who lived through the Selma or Chicago or Los Angeles of the 1950s. Ask the female CEO who once might been assigned to the secretary pool, if nothing has changed. Ask your gay friend if it's easier to be out and proud now in America than it was 30 years ago. To deny this progress this hard one progress, our progress would be to rob of us our own agency, our own capacity, our responsibility to do what we can to make America better. Of course, a more common mistake is to suggest that Ferguson is an isolated incident, that racism is banished, that the work that drew men and women to Selma is now complete, and that whatever racial tensions remain are a consequence of those seeking to play the race card for their own purposes. We don't need a Ferguson report to know that's not true. We just need to open our eyes and our ears and our hearts to know this nation's racial history still casts its long shadow upon us. We know the march is not yet over. We know the race is not yet won. We know that reaching that blessed destination where we are judged all of us by the content of our character requires admitting as much, facing up to the truth. We are capable of bearing a great burden. James Baldwin once wrote, once we discover that the burden is reality and arrive where reality is, there's nothing America can't handle if we actually look squarely at the problem. And this is work for all Americans, not just some, not just whites, not just blacks. If we want to honor courage of those who marched that day, then all of us are called to possess their moral imagination. All of us will need to feel as they did the fierce urgency of now. All of us need to recognize as they did that change depends on our actions, on our attitudes. The things we teach our children. If we make such an effort, no matter how hard it may sometimes seem, laws can be passed and conscious can be stirred and consensus can be built. With such an effort, we can make sure our criminal justice system serves all and not just some. Together, we can raise the level of mutual trust policing is built on, the idea that police officers are members of the community and risk their lives to protect and citizens and Ferguson and New York and Cleveland, they just want the same thing young people here marched for 50 years ago, the protection of the law.", "Together, we can address unfair sentencing and overcrowded prisons and the stunted circumstances that robbed too many boys of the chance to become men and robbed the nation of too many men who could be good dads and good workers and good neighbors.", "With effort, we can roll back poverty and the roadblocks to opportunity. You know, Americans do not accept a free ride for anybody. Nor do we believe in equality of outcomes, but we do expect equal opportunity, and if we really mean it, if we are not just giving lip service to it, but mean it and are willing to sacrifice for it, then, yes, we can make sure every child gets an education suitable to this new century, one that expands imaginations and lifts sights, and gives those children the skills they need. We can make sure every person willing to work has the dignity of a job and fair wage and a real voice and sturdier rungs on that ladder into the middle class. And with effort, we can protect the foundation of our democracy for which so many marched across this bridge, and that is the right to vote.", "Right now, in 2015, 50 years after Selma, there are laws across this country designed to make it harder for people to vote. As we speak, more such laws are being proposed. Meanwhile the voting rights act, the culmination of so much blood, so much sweat and tears, the product of so much sacrifice in the face of want and violence, the voting rights act stands weakened. Its future subject to political ranker. How can that be? The voting rights act was one of the crowning achievements of our democracy. The result of Republican and democratic efforts. President Reagan signed renewal when he was in office. President George W. Bush signed its renewal when he was in office. One hundred members of Congress have come here today to honor people who are willing to die for the right to protect it. If we want to honor this day, let that hundred go back to Washington and gather 400 more and together pledge to make it their mission to restore that law this year. That's how we honor those on this bridge.", "Of course, our democracy is not the task of Congress alone or the courts alone or even the president alone. If every new voter suppression law was struck down today, we would still have here in America, one of the lowest voting rates of free peoples. Fifty years ago, registering to vote here in Selma and much of the south meant guessing the number of jelly beans in a jar, the number of bubbles on a bar of soap. It meant risking dignity and sometimes your life. What's our excuse today for not voting? How do we so casually discard the right for which so many fought? How do we so fully give away our power, our voice in shaping America's future? Why are we pointing to somebody else when we could take the time just to go to the polling places.", "We give away our power. The march so much changed in 50 years. We have endured war and we fashioned peace. We've seen technological wonders that touch every aspects of our lives. We take for granted conveniences that our parents could have scarcely imagined. But what has not changed is the imperative of citizenship. That willingness of a 26 -year-old deacon or a Unitarian minister or a young mother of five to decide they love this country so much that they'd risk everything to realize its promise. That's what it means to love America. That's what it means to believe in America. That's what it means when we say America is exceptional. For we were born of change. We broke the old", "We are the people wrote of who build our temples for tomorrow strong as we know how. We are the people Emerson wrote who for truth and honor's sakes stand fast and suffer long, never tired so long as we can see far enough. That's what America is. Not stock photos or air brushed history or feeble attempts to define some of us as more American than others.", "We respect the past, but we don't pine for the past. We don't fear the future. We grab for it. America's not some fragile thing. We are large in the words of Whitten, containing multitudes. We are boisterous and diverse and full of energy, young in spirit. That's why someone like John Lewis at the ripe old age of 25 could lead a mighty march. And that's what the young people here today and listening all across the country must take away from this day. You are America. Unconstrained by habit and convention. Unencumbered by what is because you're ready to see what ought to be. For everywhere in this country, there are first steps to be taken. There's new ground to cover. There's more bridges to be crossed. And it is you, the young and fearless at heart, the most diverse and educated generation in our history who the nation is waiting to follow because Selma shows us that America's not the project of any one person. Because the single most powerful word in our democracy is the word \"we.\" we, the people. We shall overcome. Yes, we can. That word is owned by no one. It belongs to everyone. Oh, what a glorious task we are given to continually try to improve this great nation of ours. Fifty years from bloody Sunday, our march is not yet finished, but we're getting closer. Two hundred and thirty nine years after this nation's founding, our union is not yet perfect. But we are getting closer. Our job's easier because someone already got us through the first mile, someone got us over that bridge, when it feels the road's too hard, when the torch we are passed feels too heavy, we will remember these early travelers and draw strength from their example and hold firmly to the words of the prophet Isaiah, those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weir weary. They will walk and not be faint. We honor those who walked so we can run. We must run so our children soar. And we will not go weary for we believe in the power of an awesome God, and we believe in this country's sacred promise. May he bless worries of justice no longer with us and bless the United States of America. Thank you, everybody.", "All right. The power of the word we by the president of the United States there hugging and kissing former president George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush as he waves to this crowd here. It was a booming applause and sound from this audience, hearing this president use that word \"we,\" we the people, we shall overcome and yes we can. And once again, underscoring this commemoration, it was not one man's struggle, one man's step but it was a collective and it's that message that he says must carry on with the mission and the work still to be done. Political Commentator van Jones with me now. Athena Jones is also here who have the opportunity to talk to John Lewis before this.", "Extraordinary.", "And of course, presidential historian Douglas Brinkley is also still with us out of Austin. This president really did covered the map, didn't he?", "It was extraordinary.", "It was everything from the sacrifice, paying homage to the past and still living, the civil rights foot soldiers, John Lewis, and reminding John Lewis that he is his hero. He's one of his biggest heroes.", "That's the way he started. And this speech, I think, was extraordinary. It was a speech rooted in a deep patriotism. This was really a love letter to the next generation who may not understand what a broad, broad achievement it is for a country to have these many kinds of people. It's a miracle every day to live in a country where you have -- literally every human ever born, every class, every faith, every sexuality, every color, every kind of person lives in one country and we are all Americans. And so, the president did a beautiful job of retelling America's story, including the pain but he didn't let the pain have the last word.", "It wasn't the deterrent. It was a motivator, in fact.", "It was a motivator. An so, I think for these young generation that may feel frustrated at times, post-Ferguson et cetera, yes, you acknowledge the pain but you don't let the pain have the last word. That the pain can get you to a better place. And so, I thought he did a remarkable job. He pushed against a cheap patriotism that will put Americans one against the other and he embraced a deep patriotism that embraced every single kind of American. I thought it was an extraordinary speech.", "Douglas Brinkley, presidential historian with us. We heard the president talked about everything from the sacrifice that has been paid by these foot soldiers, making tribute to John Lewis. He ticked off the measures of progress and really challenged any doubters that if you think change has not come. And we're seeing the president now who is actually -- who has stepped right off that stage and moved his way right into the audience there and he is getting a chance and the people who have come out are getting a chance to get real face time with him. You've seen a lot of cameras that have been lifted up. They are shaking hands, lifting their hands overhead just to get a touch of the president and the first lady there.", "It's Beatle-mania over there.", "It really is. And boy, that just really made their day because people clearly, Douglas Brinkley, you are still with us now, people were riveted from this message. Because this president underscored that if you think for a minute that there has not been any change since the 1960s, he said, ask your elders. Ask your gay friends. And he really ticked it off, you know, by paying homage the firefighters of 911. Jackie Robinson,", "Yes.", "Douglas, what's your analysis of what you heard from the president?", "I think this is Barack Obama's I have a dream speech for the 21st century. It was brilliantly written and he delivered it in a flawless fashion as if he was from the church pulpit. It reminded me a lot of a Whitten Palmer, Carl Sandberg,", "And it really was both delicate and direct, was it not, involving Ferguson. He said, yes, racial history still casts a shadow and there was a common goal with Ferguson, the protection of the law. That was the parallel that this president made to a rousing applause here. Again, as we look at live pictures with the president going through the crowd here. Thousands have turned out here at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge before, he and he first family crossed the bridge. Douglas, your comments on the president saying quote \"racial history still cast a shadow.\"", "Well, yes. And he had to mention Ferguson, he did. But I didn't think he dwelled on it. I think Vance's analysis before the speech was correct. He was framing this for the children, for his children and for future generations and he wanted to give us all a bit of a history lesson. He could have picked a dozen racially tense flashpoint spots in America today. But he wanted to I think, honor the elders as you put it. And did that in the great way. The spirit of John Lewis was here. And the very fact that Lewis had to give -- to have your hero speak before you is very strange and the president seem to wanted to up his game because of it and to deliver all of these words with John Lewis and others from the 1965 generation that were attendance there. It was just -- it turned out to be a very beautiful afternoon, not one reminding us of all of our problems of today but reminding us of our ability to transcend those problems and how we have done it time and again in American history.", "And he did. However, he did send a direct message, did he not, to the younger generation. He said, wait a minute, if you want change, number one, you also have to change your attitude. And, number two, you have to vote. People did not sacrifice their lives. Blood did not poor on the Edmund Pettus Bridge for you to take advantage of or take for granted the right to vote.", "It was, in the end, a voting rights address. And you are absolutely correct. He was in Selma and that is what Selma was about. And he really doting a new generation. Don't take that for granted. I was thought it was a little edgy and interesting when he talked about how many other democracies around the world do better in registering people to vote than we do in the United States and in that way he felt we have a long way to come. But you know, so in that way it's a voting rights address that he gave and I think it will be interpreted as that.", "The president right now and the first lady still making their way through the crowd here. They are not just shaking hands here. They are also talking to people. I see them stopping and I see a young man holding up his little guy. And just reading the lips of Michelle Obama say, how are you? And that little boy is now talking to her and she's engaging in a beautiful conversation with him. He'll never forget that. And you know, to see the mix of generations here, Douglas, because we've talked to so many people who were eight, they were 10, 11, 12 when they walked the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They were following these foot soldiers. All they knew was that maybe this would be the gateway towards freedom. They wouldn't have to worry about drinking from separate water fountains anymore. They wouldn't have substandard access to movies in the theaters, is what many of them told me. But they found themselves to be part of history, Douglas. And so many of those people are now in their 50s and 60s and they are talking about how important it is for them to have brought their children and grandchildren to this moment. It is historical in so many ways. It spans many generations, doesn't it?", "The president used this as a teachable moment. You know, With Selma has been talked about because of the movie a lot. And it is generated, of course, the anniversary a lot of talk. But if you went back, say, even ten years ago when ask a 16-year-old on America, what was Selma, you give a lot of drags (ph). I don't think that could said anyone now. What Selma stands for is now been injected fully into our contemporary events. And I thought that the president was careful not to make this about how our problems of the moment per se.", "All right. Douglas Brinkley, presidential historian. 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{"id": "CNN-225767", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/26/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Dave Camp Has New Plan to Simplify Tax Code; Report: Credit Suisse Hid Money from IRS", "utt": ["And now a new plan to try to simplify the U.S. tax code being proposed by the Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Michigan Congressman, Dave Camp. It includes several surprising new taxes targeting the rich. Alison Kosik is joining us from New York, taking a hard look at Congressman Camp's new plan. Alison, pretty unusual for a Republican to offer up some new taxes on the wealthy. What exactly is in his proposal?", "OK, so what this proposal looks to do, Wolf, it takes the existing seven tax brackets that exist right now and actually kind of collapses them into two. So it would slash the top income tax rate from almost 40 percent all the way down to 25 percent, with the lower bracket set at 10 percent. But it also adds 10 percent surtax on certain types of income over $450,000 a year. That would be for married couples. There has been some analysis on this legislation, and it shows that, believe it or not, a majority of the taxpayers would not see much of a change in their tax bills. Though the \"Washington Post\" does say that the poorest taxpayers earning less than $20,000, they would see a small rise initially. But analysts also say that that would evaporate within a few years. You know, what's interesting when you see this new plan being put out there, you know, so many politicians over the years, they have tried and tried, with little success to push their tax code reforms. Who can forget Herman Cain's 999 plan, quite the headline grabber. And now House Republicans offering up their latest try to simplify the U.S. tax code -- Wolf?", "What does it mean, this promo -- it's just a proposal right now by Congressman Camp -- for some popular tax breaks?", "Yeah. I mean, the simplification for those tax breaks really means that taxpayers could wind up, believe it or not, losing things like the deduction for home mortgage interest. But it may be worth it for some people. You know, just to have, you know, a simpler experience when filing their taxes. Others say, good luck, because some Americans are concerned about eliminating those kinds of things during an election year. It could cost voters. Regardless, though, none of this likely to happen any time soon. Lawmakers will maybe get around to it by 2017. And something to keep in to it, but this plan itself has been in the works for three years now -- Wolf?", "It has been in the works for a long time. Don't expect this current president of the United States to sign anything close to that into law either. He has a different view. Maybe one of these days they will work out a grand bargain, grand deal, if you will. That will take some time. All right, Alison, thanks very much. A Senate investigative report finds that the Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse hid billions from the IRS. Clients were apparently whisked off to a private banking suites in secret elevators and one was said to have stuffed a quarter million dollars in her panty hose to sneak the money out of the United States. Credit Suisse executives and Justice Department officials have been up on Capitol Hill testifying. Brian Todd has been watching what's been going on. What have you learned today?", "Wolf, learning all about some cloak- and-dagger tactics, some of the ones you mentioned that Senate investigators say Credit Suisse, the bank, tried used to hide their money from the IRS. You mentioned a couple of them, but some were extraordinary. There was a secret elevator in at least one branch of Credit Suisse that whisked a client up to a secret banking suite where they could discreetly do their banking. This elevator had no buttons and was operated by remote control. This bank, according to investigators, specialized in helping clients avoid a paper trial. According to secret court documents that CNN reviewed, one wealthy client had $250,000 in panty hose wrapped around her body. There was one instance where a banker met a client at a hotel in the United States and handed that client bank statements hidden in a copy of \"Sports Illustrated\" magazine. They were going to lengths, Wolf, to avoid a paper trail. Then the case of a very discreet branch of Credit Suisse that was in the Zurich Airport where clients could fly in, very discreetly do their banking and then fly out, or according to one bank official, they could go to the ski slopes. Senator John McCain grilled bank officials about that a short time ago.", "So really didn't mean much that you had an office in the Zurich Airport?", "I didn't say it didn't mean much. That's what I learned in the meantime because I was not as I said accountable for this part. Perhaps he can be ignored.", "Senator, if I could add, this airport office, as you mentioned, I think Ulrich-Meister has outlined some of the parameters of it. It was really in an office where as you say was office of convenience for clients--", "It certainly was.", "-- would come in. But basically, they held relatively small amounts of money and there was no active management. And actually, in our investigation, which was a very detailed investigation, we didn't find systematic issues in that area.", "That's a common theme of Credit Suisse bank officials, this was a few bad bankers doing things the wrong way. But, Wolf, here is staggering figures. Over a period of about seven years, Credit Suisse handled accounts for 22,000 wealthy Americans customers with assets totaling $12 billion and about 95 percent of that was never reported to the", "Brian will have more on this story coming up later today in \"The Situation Room,\" 5:00 p.m. eastern. Brian, thanks very much. From the heart of violent political protests comes the sound of a piano. That story is next."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KOSIK", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, (R), ARIZONA", "MANS ULRICH-MEISTER, SWISS PRIVATE BANK AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT", "BRADY DOUGAN, CEO, CREDIT SUISSE GROUP", "MCCAIN", "DOUGAN", "TODD", "IRS. BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-243411", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/17/ctw.01.html", "summary": "African Startup: African Public Bicycles", "utt": ["Hi, my name is Jeffrey Mulaudzi, the founder of African Public Bicycles in Johannesburg, South Africa. Come, let me show you around.", "Based in Alexadra (ph), one of Johannesburg's poorest townships, Mulaudzi started a unique tourism business.", "I do bicycle tours. It do bicycle rental. That's what I do. Around the township of Alexandra (ph) this tour is about introducing to the township life. You get to experience the life, the lifestyle which is the culture, the history of the township. But it's more interacting with community of the township. Welcome to Alexandra (ph). Let me show you the township -- the oldest township in Johannesburg. Today, you are not going to be a tourist in the township, so feel free and enjoy yourself. let's go.", "Coming from Alexandra (ph) himself, Mulaudzi started his business when there was a large number of tourists visit South Africa.", "Well, at the World Cup we had (inaudible) quite a lot of tourism going through within Johannesburg. So, I really (inaudible) because I saw an opportunities. People were very interesting in going into Alexadra (ph), but they did not have a chance of going there. So for me to (inaudible) I think it's quite easy to bring people to Alexandra (ph). With my mother -- I asked my mother if we can take a loan. We took a loan. We bought seven bicycles in total. With good conditions, I started to have two people, three people coming through the tour. And I had fliers with the money that I've been getting, we started to print out fliers.", "Business has steadily grown since then. And now Mulaudzi regularly takes out around seven clients a week.", "What I like about what I do is that I meet different people. I love what I do.", "But Mulaudzi has had to overcome some obstacles.", "My problems, of course, capital is one of them. One of them was definitely to get customers, to get (inaudible). And being young as an entrepreneur was a challenge, because people might not be used to it.", "Africa Public Bicycle was recently listed as one of the best activities to do in Johannesburg on TripAdvisor.", "I'm quite proud of being one of the top activities in Johannesburg. When I do group (inaudible), everything follows, everything follows with (inaudible)."], "speaker": ["JEFFREY MULAUDZI, FOUNDER, AFRICAN PUBLIC BICYCLES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MULAUDZI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MULAUDZI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MULAUDZI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MULAUDZI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MULAUDZI"]}
{"id": "CNN-199693", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/21/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Inaugural Luncheon; Taste Tests For Luncheon; Presidential Inauguration Coverage", "utt": ["Yes. If you're on the National Mall, like these folks were, I wanted to see how the speech resonated with them. They want to get a cheer in first. And I told them they could as long as we can hear Stephanie Jessup (ph). She's from India, from Indianapolis. And you said there was a part of the speech that really resonated with you.", "Yes, it was a very emotional moment, but the best part was the president calling us to unite as a nation, unite as a nation. It was wonderful.", "OK, how about you, Gwen (ph), over here?", "Oh, you know, he just talked about how we are such a resilient nation, and I just thought, you know, we -- I live in New Jersey, so we just did the Sandy Storm, and, you know, a lot of people, a lot of my friends, they -- their houses got swept away. So, you know, he was saying, hey, you know, even though we can be at our lowest point, we're a nation that always comes back, and we would stand at the forefront. So, to me, that was a big thing. You know, we really need to focus on that.", "Gwen, thank you. So, you unity seemed to be a lot of the message that really resonated with the crowd here -- Anderson.", "Robin (ph), thanks very much. Obviously, the tragedy in Newtown is something that has resonated very deeply with this president. He made reference to it in his speech. Let's listen to that part of the inaugural address.", "Our journey is not complete until all our children, from the streets of Detroit to the hills of the Appalachians to the quiet lanes of Newtown know that they are cared for and cherished and always safe from harm.", "David Armano, this is clearly something the president was extraordinarily moved by and continues to be.", "I think that Newtown changed Obama. And I think when he said that was the most difficult day of his presidency, I think there was a level of remorse, actually, of guilt that he had not moved more on gun control in the first term. And that gave him that sort of set a passion and resolve that really helped transform him. And I think we can feel it today.", "He also talked to you -- several days ago, he talked about the family of Grace McDonald who was killed in Newtown. Grace's father, Chris, gave him a picture of an owl that Grace had drawn which he framed and has put in his private study right off the oval office.", "Presidents sometimes keep these things to remind them of what they were sent to office to do. And the picture hanging on the wall is important, because, as you heard former president Jimmy Carter say to Dana Bash, some of gun control will get through. Sometimes you need those things to remind you that you have to push and you have to continue to push, and I think that's what we heard in the speech today, actually. A push on equality, a push on principle and then an action agenda which we heard detailed in the -- in the speech.", "If you look at any one of the controversial things, talking about making further advances in gay rights, again, groundbreaking advances in western civilization. It's hard to argue with that, certainly for the president of the United States. It's a heavy life. Gun control, a heavy lift. Immigration reform, a heavy lift. Climate change, a heavy lift. Immigration and climate change were on the first term list. And President Carter just alluded to it that the president didn't really fight for them because there were such political risks. Now, he has a second four years. And a second term president faces fundamental choices. You try to do all the hard things and you might fail. And what does that say about your legacy? Or do you just pick a couple of things to add to your basket? Today, he made the case that he's going to try on some pretty heavy lists. And if we judge him in a year or two by what he said today, this is pretty substantial. OK, we need to see the specifics. And he also made clear you need to compromise. No one man can do these things, he said. So, he's saying my way or the highway, but he's saying, this is my list and I'm going to stay at it. And it'll be a fascinating test to see months and a year from now because these are not small politically consequential items.", "And you mentioned six months or a year. He has a short window. He -- it's not large. You know, a second term president, have to get things done before their first mid-term election. You know, they have maybe a year, 18 months.", "He acknowledged it in a way. You know, another -- he said twice, we are made for this moment and we will seize it.", "Right.", "He said, we will have -- make progress. It requires us to act in our time. So, there -- this speech was about -- for the centuries, for the future, by talking about equality, but there was also a measure of recognizing he has to act now.", "Well, some of the issues which he talked about, particularly on equal rights for gay and lesbian Americans, are now things which initially he couldn't do but which the Supreme Court may be ruling on. Jeffrey Toobin is joining us right now, our senior legal analyst. Jeffrey, obviously two major Supreme Court rulings to be coming up on the defense -- the so-called defense of marriage act and also proposition", "Well, and -- you know, as you noticed, I mean, this incredibly strong embrace of gay rights in the speech where he put stonewall in the same category with Seneca Falls and Selma, standing right beside the Supreme Court that will consider these issues. And remember, this is a president who, when his parents got married in Hawaii, their marriage was a crime in 19 states. Interracial marriage was still constitutionally allowed -- there was no prohibition against those sorts of laws. It wasn't until 1967 that the Supreme Court said states could no longer ban interracial marriage. That case for gay rights potentially is before the Supreme Court in -- and it's going to be argued in March. And the parallel there is really quite striking.", "Alex Castellanos, from a Republican standpoint, did the president reach out enough, do you think, to the opposition -- to his opposition in Washington?", "I think that's the issue that Republicans will have. As we started to say, this is not a speech that John F. Kennedy might have given to inspire folks, let's go on a great mission together. This was the speech of a warrior. This was an FDR type of speech. As a matter of fact, you know, when FDR, his second inaugural said, our problem is social justice. Our problem is not more for those who already have much, it's getting enough for those who have so little. When we take care of that problem, we can move forward as a country. Barack Obama echoed that today. He said things like -- that our country cannot succeed with a shrinking few who do very well and a growing many barely make it. Echoes of FDR, a fighting president who also had a long-term stagnant economy. This was -- this was a guy who is ready to go to combat and he said, look, you votes were great but I now need your voices.", "Alex brings up history. Let's check in with H.W. Brands, a history professor and author from the University of Texas. From a -- I'm curious about your viewpoint on this speech from a historical perspective.", "A couple things. I was struck by the comparatively combative tone that the president took. It was really clear that he's not backing down from the fact that he won the election and he's going to govern as though he won. He made a reference to the fact that he and other people took the oath of office to God and country and not to parties. And he deliberately tried to reach over the heads of Congress and heads of his opposition by repeatedly calling to the people, referring to fellow citizens, fellow citizens, we need to do this. I think perhaps the most important part of the speech is one that's gone comparatively unremarked so far, and that is his review to his predecessors for what he called his decade of war and his belief that the United States does not have to pursue a policy of what he called perpetual war, instead that war can be -- the pursuit of war can be replaced by the pursuit of peace. The reason I think this might be the most significant is that it's probably one aspect of the agenda he laid out he'll actually be able to do because presidents in their second term very often turn to foreign affairs because that's one in which they exercise the greatest initiative. Nearly everything else that was laid out, he's going to have to get the cooperation of Congress. But to change American foreign policy, he can do that pretty much by himself.", "His team -- his team he's appointing reflects that view. Senator Hagel, a Vietnam veteran, in the defense department, who says that building has to be downsized, has been very skeptical of drawing a very hard line before you shed American blood. Senator Kerry, another Vietnam veteran who has been very skeptical. So, the professor makes a key point, I think, about the president's world view, be more cautious than his predecessors. I want to make one other on the gay rights question. If you historically, for major movements on any of these big questions, women's rights, civil rights, someone in a leadership position who, for a long time, has been saying no has to say yes to bring the movement along. It was the old bulls in the Senate, in the civil rights movement for example. President Obama was a not when he took office on these questions. And that one of the areas where fellow progressives frowned on him, did not like the fact that he was a no. He said he was skeptical. He said his own religious upbringing. And Van (ph) was talking earlier as we listened to the quiet take of John Lewis, a lot -- the civil rights movement has a lot of its base in the African-American church. A lot of those ministers said no to these questions. Some of them still say no but a lot fewer today than a few years ago.", "I don't think", "Let's check in with Dana Bash. The president is about to, I think, pass by her, again -- Dana.", "That's right, Anderson. We're standing, again, in the capitol rotunda. Right over behind me is where Statutory Hall is. That is where you see the pictures right there of John Kerry and other senators inside waiting for the president. And we're, in fact, waiting for the president ourselves. He should walk by us pretty much any minute. You saw him earlier doing some official signing, signing some important things like officially nominating some new members -- he hopes will be new members of his cabinet. And so, we're waiting for him to walk by here and go into this -- into this -- to this lunch. One interesting little anecdote is that -- and I had mentioned this earlier in our programming but I think it's worth repeating, that four years, the president, according to the Senate curator who watched him during most of the lunch, he didn't eat. He instead was kind of walking around from table to table greeting people, socializing which is kind of ironic now because over the past four years, especially over the past few months when things have gotten really, really intensely partisan here, the president has been criticized for not socializing enough, not reaching out enough. So, we'll see if he does the same things at this -- at this lunch, if he sits down and eats and keeps to himself or he actually goes around the room and shakes hand with all of the Democrats and Republicans and Supreme Court Justices and the other members of the exclusive guest list that are going to be at this lunch.", "Yes, Dana, talk about this lunch, I mean, who is -- who's invite -- oh, here's the president and the vice president. Vice president -- excuse me, vice president (INAUDIBLE.) Dana, who was invited to this lunch? It's not all members of the Senate.", "Not at all. 220 tickets, that's all. So, some of the most senior members of the Senate are invited, the leadership of the House and the Senate, some of the most senior members of the House, select members of the House. Also, as I said, members of the Supreme Court, the joint chiefs are invited. But I'm looking up -- you know, I'm going to -- just looking over here because I believe the president is about to walk by. I see his official photographer, so he should come any minute. And here they come. Here comes President Obama and Mrs. Obama going to their lunch. And you see -- you see that he is escorted, Anderson, by some of the Senate folks who really keep the Senate running, like the sergeant at arms, but also Senator Chuck Schumer who you saw M.C. the earlier ceremony. He is the chairman of the inaugural committee who's going to be with them all day. Let's listen.", "Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States, Barack H. Obama and Mrs. Obama accompanied by Senator Charles E. Schumer and Mrs. Schumer.", "And Dan, I know Senator Schumer from New York who organized this luncheon was responsible for the menu. He wanted to make sure most of the items on the menu were from New York. I think there are apples from upstate New York. I understand he tried to get Long Island duck but instead they ended up with bison from out of state.", "That's right. The reason that happened is because they actually have this very interesting tradition where the spouses of the members of the Joint Inaugural Committee actually do a tasting. And they tasted the duck and they said, according to Schumer, it just wasn't -- it was kind of gross, so they decided to go do -- to bison. Let's listen.", "Mr. President -- what am I supposed to do? Ladies and gentlemen, please take -- please take your seats. Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. Mr. President, Mr. Vice president, honored guests, my colleagues on the Joint Congressional Committee on inaugural ceremonies and I are pleased to welcome you to today's inaugural luncheon. In this historic room, we look around at the 35 statues representing men and women. Well, one woman. Thank you, Lenore and Senator Durbin for the statue of Senator Willard, though I feel obligated to note that she was born in Rochester, New York. Thankfully, she will soon have company when Rosa Parks completes her journey from the back of the bus to the front of statutory hall later this year. Now, we look around and remember the men and women who helped define our nation. They, like us, faced obstacles. And they, like us, worked hard to move this country forward. Here in this hall, four presidents took the oath of office. Here, Abraham Lincoln served his single term in Congress and John Quincy Adams, the only former president to return to serve in the House, spoke out against slavery. Today we also remember an event that took place outside this building, but reverberated within. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.'s March on Washington which spurred passage of the historic civil rights laws. We're honored to have with us a colleague, Congressman John Lewis, who was a speaker at that historic march. Congressman Lewis' life exemplifies the courage and sacrifice that have made our nation great. John, please stand and take a bow so we all can recognize you. Behind us, the painting we have chosen for this luncheon is Niagara Falls. Painted in 1856 by Ferdinand Richardt. For me as a New Yorker, Niagara Falls never fails to inspire a tremendous awe for the natural beauty of our great country. Then and now, the mighty falls symbolized the grandeur, power and possibility of America. And I want to thank my former Senate partner, our great secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton, for allowing us to borrow this beautiful painting from the State Department collection. But, frankly, we aren't here for the paintings, we're here for the food. And while the theme of today's ceremony is \"Face in America's Future,\" today's menu could be labeled face in America's food. From the New England lobster, to the heirloom vegetables, to the South Dakota bison, to the wonderful New York wines, each element was carefully chosen and excellently prepared. It was actually chosen by the tasting committee which consisted of Debbie Boehner, Landra Reid, Diana Cantor, Paul Pelosi, Honey (ph) Alexander and my wife, Iris. They did a great effort. They did a great job and the effort was truly bipartisan. So if you don't like the food, you can't blame it on one party or the other. But I know that won't happen. I know you'll enjoy it. Before we begin, it is my privilege to ask the Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr., president of Esperanza, to deliver the invocation after which lunch will be served.", "Please rise. Let us join together in prayer. Dear God, in this room stand women and men of differing beliefs. Different understandings of how you reveal yourself, how you reveal your will and your desire to us. Yet at this moment, our nation joins with us in prayer and supplication that despite political differences within these chambers, and despite the fact that at times we may take for granted things that are unique to our American democracy, that we be united in hope and aspiration for the future of our nation. We pray for continued freedom. Freedom to pursue happiness. Freedom to create goodness. Freedom to preserve the common good. We pray for continued liberty. Liberty to preserve our rights. Liberty to defend our understanding of good. Liberty to develop ourselves fully as you would have us. Our nation prays with us as we ask that our leaders be endow the wisdom, that they may know on which path they should move our nation. With courage that they may go against their own when necessary for the common good of our beloved America. With resolve that they not tire but move unrelenting toward that common good. We pray a blessing on our House of Representatives, on our Senate and our judicial and executive branches. Bestow on every member spiritual protection and good health. We uphold President Barack Obama and his family in the same manner. We are thankful for the religious freedom of this nation, for our family and friends, and for this meal which we will now share. Remembering that there are still those who suffer hunger in our nation. We have all joined in this prayer in our particular God's name, and I in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. Amen and Amen. Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President.", "Please be seated and enjoy lunch.", "Lunch -- the cameras will go down for. It's -- the rest of the lunch is not televised, so we continue to broadcast here from the National Mall. The National Mall is really -- it's kind of thinning out very quickly. Most of the crowds are trying to, I guess, grab some food, maybe, and then try to get a spot along the parade route. But if you're watching at home or wherever you may be watching, you've got the best vantage point. We have our correspondents and cameras all across the -- all along the parade route. We're going to be following it every step of the way, of course. Looking forward to that. There -- one of the things in which the -- one of the things the president talked about -- and there you see some of the crowd still very excited to be here. They have not, obviously, made their way to the parade ground there yet. One of the things the president did talk about was a time to stop name calling and work together with Congress. Let's play part of that speech.", "For now decisions are upon us and we cannot afford delay. We cannot mistake absolutism for principle or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name calling as reasoned debate.", "Name calling as reasoned debate. John King, do you think that actually resonates or is that what Paul Begala said which is kind of, pay lip service to bipartisanship and then go out and be tough and ruthless?", "Well, the 99.9 percent of Americans who live outside of Washington or don't work in politics would say, amen, and they hope he means it. And I don't say that to be cynical. I say that because there are some people out there who would blame the president and the Democrats just as much as they would blame the Republicans. Now, a Democrat out there right now is saying, no, the Republicans are more responsible and a Republican out there saying, no, the Democrats. This is the fight that has paralyzed this city, not just for the past four years. We went through some of this in the Bush administration. We went through some of this in the Clinton administration. We can trace some of it back to the Washington and Adams and, you know, Madison administrations. But in recent times, things have become so petty that this town often resembles more a daycare center than an operational cooperative, adult government. And so I think the president's trying to make a point. He's going to have to follow through because he and his lieutenants have done this at time too. And, again, we've talked about the issues. He talked about their heavy lifts (ph). And he's asked -- if he's asking the Republican base to do immigration, that's going to cause internal friction with the Republican Party. When he asks them to do -- if he asks Democrats to do entitlement, it's going to cause internal friction in his party. That's when the name calling starts. Will he step out and try to stop it?", "But here's the -- here's the rest of that paragraph. He says, we must act, but we know our work will be imperfect and we're not going to get everything we want. So what he's essentially saying is, OK, we've got to act on gun control. Maybe we won't get 100 percent of it, but we kind of have to try and do and get done what we can get done. And he said, you know, we must act knowing that today's victories will only be partial. So there's a bit more realism, I think, in this president, saying I'm going to start the fight and I may not get everything I want.", "You know, for me, I feel like one of the things he was trying to achieve is a level of values. I mean we talked a little bit about some of the policies, some of the policy fights. We know they're going to be tough. But there is a tug-of-war happening in this country over the meaning of patriotism itself. Who are the patriots? Are the patriots the people who are challenging the president and saying that he's not even born here? That's a form of patriotism. I think what he really did, he laid down some pillars here for a new kind of patriotism where when you invoke America's values, you include everybody. Alex talked about equality. I do think he was trying to deepen that commitment. I also think what's extraordinary is the embrace of Dr. King almost as a second founder. When -- if you -- if you really know Dr. King's story and how vilified and reviled he was when he was alive, he was not a celebrated person. He was considered a gadfly. Even \"The New York Times\" backed away from him the last few years of his life because of his stand on the war, because of his stand against poverty. For him now to be embraced, I think Dr. King was mentioned more than George Washington over the past couple of days. That is an extraordinary achievement. And now I think this president wants to see more people included in the same way. The Latino community, et cetera. And that is, I think, is the importance of this speech to his base. And again, his base is a rainbow coalition that is now the governing coalition in this country and it includes a lot of people who have yet to feel the embrace we now see with Dr. King.", "Many people watched this day for politics, others for personalities, in particular Michelle Obama and what she is wearing, what the kids are wearing. Alina Cho is joining us with some information on I guess some of what Michelle Obama, the first lady, was wearing. Alina.", "Hey there, Anderson. And I'm sitting here next to Tim Gunn, who is, of course, the noted fashion consultant and judge on \"Project Runway.\" The coat and dress that Michelle Obama wore to the inauguration morning was designed by American designer Thom Browne. He is from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Started his label way back in 2001 with just five suits and by appointment only. I caught up with him recently at his studio in Paris, actually just this morning. He had just shown his men's collection. And that is significant because he told me that the fabric that was used for this outfit was based, developed on men's silk ties. He told me at moments like this he's really at a loss for words. Let's listen to what he told me.", "Were you nervous?", "I'm nervous now. I'm nervous that -- you know -- you know how sometimes you get so excited and so, you know, overwhelmed that you -- you know, I'm somewhat nervous just talking to you about it now because you can't really put it into words on, you know, how it feels. But -- because I even just saw her walking in just that second and she looks amazing. She's been so supportive of all of us, particularly American designers, and she has amazing style and just always looks so good in whatever she chooses. And she just has great taste.", "You know, one quick note, Tim, that Thom also told me was that he chose that navy specifically because he was mindful that the president might wear navy.", "Indeed.", "And he wanted to make sure that she looked good next to him. So in your estimation, how did she look?", "Well, on a scale of one to 10, I give her a 100. She looked absolutely fantastic. Really radiant.", "But it really comes down to the fit, doesn't it?", "Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.", "Now, what about the dress? Because we just got a first glimpse of the dress just a few moments ago.", "Well, yes. For the first time because I've only -- I had only seen her in the coat up until that moment. I have to say, when she belted the coat and gave it more proportion --", "J. Crew belt.", "Yes. It was a beautiful J. Crew belt. I loved the coat even more. And I have to say, I do love the dress. I've had to wrap my brain around how different it looks without having the coat over it. But Mrs. Obama is nothing if not a fashion icon and she has a radiance about her that is captivating.", "I think what's also important to point out is that she's a real woman.", "Yes.", "I mean this blue cardigan she's wearing is made by another American designer, Reed Krakoff. And if I'm not mistaken, I believe it is the same blue cardigan that she wore yesterday --", "I believe it is.", "To the official swearing in ceremony.", "Yes.", "I mean really a nod to American designers, emerging American designers. And when you look at her style, Tim, and her legacy, don't you think it will be that, that she --", "Oh, definitely.", "She embraced not established, but emerging talent that really need a boost.", "And also American designers. So much of what's been happening in the White House with first ladies has had to do with Europe. And while that certainly is the American legacy, we come from that, we have certainly come into our own since World War II. And Mrs. Obama is here nurturing and supporting and cultivating less known designers. Some of them not even that so young but less known. And she is championing everything that's American about American design.", "I mean --", "It's a fabulous thing.", "You look at what happened to Jason Wu four years ago.", "I know.", "It put him on the map. It gave him worldwide fame. He has exploded as a result of that. And it -- we, of course, will be watching the inaugural gown choice for tonight --", "Indeed.", "Right, with bated breath. All right, Anderson, back to you.", "Alina, how long has Thom Browne actually been designing clothes for women? Because I always knew him as a men's wear designer.", "You know, it's interesting that you should point that out, Anderson. He started his label officially in 2003 with his first ready to wear collection. There you see him. He really popularized the notion of the shrunken suit for men. 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{"id": "CNN-43855", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/16/lad.11.html", "summary": "Doctors Without Borders Returns to Herat; Experiencing Problems Around Kabul", "utt": ["All right, back to Islamabad, Pakistan now for more information about the refugees that have been displaced by the thousands by this military campaign. Joining us now is Tim Pitt. He's with Doctors Without Borders, a group that is just now making its way back into some towns and some areas that it had been forced to leave when the bombing campaign got hot and heavy. And Tim Pitt, thank you for taking time to talk with us again. We know you have to go. We know you're busy, but we want to get an update because we talked with you a couple of days ago after your people had just gotten back into Mazar-e-Sharif and we understand now you've just gotten people back into Herat. Can you give us an update on the situation there and how it's different from -- if it is -- from how it was when your people had to leave?", "Well, the situation in Herat is generally quiet and stable. Our team was able to get in yesterday in the late afternoon local time. They immediately went to the hospital, where we had been working previously. We found there in the hospital about 82 civilians who had been war wounded and our teams are now making treatments there, assessments of the area and we're trying to move outside the city, as well. Getting into the city is one step, but it's getting into the outlying areas, that's really where we need to go and find the people in need.", "Let me ask you about a report that I've heard that even though the Northern Alliance has gotten its way against -- has managed to take control of the area and push the Taliban out, that may not necessarily be an automatic good thing for humanitarian groups like yours. We understand some of the local war lords, according to reports, have been perhaps taking over control of these regions and actually, perhaps, interfering with the humanitarian efforts. Have you experienced that at all?", "Well, in Herat, our situation is okay. In areas around Mazir, around Kabul there's been quite some difficulties. As you say, it's not entirely clear who's in charge. There seems to be a little bit of competition amongst some of the commanders. This makes the situation a bit more fluid, a bit more insecure and a bit more difficult for us to move around to make our assessments. As I mentioned, we sort of specialize in this sort of situation. We have the access now to certain locations. What we need now is a bit more of a general secure environment in which then the assistance can get out of the cities, get into the outlying areas where we feel there are the most people needing the greatest need.", "Well, how is that secure environment going to be established? Are you going to be working at all with or coordinating your efforts at all with the U.S.-led coalition to establish some security for you?", "Well, Doctors Without Borders works entirely independently. We won't necessarily be part of any kind of a coalition effort. We will try and have contacts with all the military forces on the ground, make sure that they're aware of who we are, what we do, that we're not hostile, of course, that we're neutral on the political questions. We wish to be impartial to all the people that need the assistance and really the independence of our action and our neutral stance is what allows us to get in into these far corners and reach the people in need.", "Tim Pitt with Doctors Without Borders, good luck to you and those you're working with. And please, stay safe. We'd like to talk with you down the road and see how things are shaping up. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM PITT, DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS", "HARRIS", "PITT", "HARRIS", "PITT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-242449", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-11-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/04/es.01.html", "summary": "Election Day in America; Key Races Too Close to Call; Minimum Wage Up for A Vote", "utt": ["Happening now, polls opening in just hours. Voters set to cast ballots in hard fought midterm elections that could drastically change the make up of Congress. Republicans hoping to take control of the Senate, but races across the country too close to call this morning. Some candidates neck and neck and, in the end, it could come down to the unlikeliest of states deciding it all. We're breaking it all down right now. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "And I'm John Berman. It is Election Day -- Tuesday, November 4th. 4:00 a.m. in the east. And here we go, 2014. The big prize this morning, the U.S. Senate. Will the Republicans pick up the six seats they need to control the chamber? A lot of late polls give them reason to hope, but there are at least a half dozen races within the margin of error, essentially tied. And there is even a good chance that, after Election Day, the Senate will still hang in the balance with runoffs leading to a political overtime that could last into January. So the man that wants to be the next Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, on the trail for last minute campaigning in Kentucky. Polls show him inching ahead of his Democratic opponent, Alison Lundergan Grimes. Well, McConnell attended only one event and expressed confidence that he will win. Grimes barnstormed the state and compared herself to David fighting Goliath.", "We have a unique opportunity here, with the extraordinary partner of mine in the Senate, to be an enormously influential position not only for the state, but for the country. We could have, for the second time in our history, the majority leader of the Senate setting the agenda for America and taking us in a new direction.", "You know after 30 years, three decades, of Mitch McConnell, we deserve better. We're coming down the home stretch and let me tell you, this strong independent Kentucky woman, I got kick left still in me. I'm not giving up.", "One of the tightest and most unpredictable races in Kansas. Republican senator Pat Roberts and Independent Greg Orman are virtually tied in the latest polls. Orman accusing his three-term opponent of spending too long in Washington while Roberts links Orman to President Obama even though Orman has refused to say which party he'll vote with if elected.", "We feel really confident that the voters of Kansas are going to take this historic opportunity to send a message to Washington, that you can't just go and hide behind your party label. You actually have to roll up your sleeves, go to work, and get things done for the people of Kansas.", "We're going to win this race and we're going to win it because people know the difference. It's so much more than about me. It's about getting a Republican majority in the United States Senate and saying whoa to the Obama agenda.", "Kansas to New Hampshire where there is a razor close margin separating Democrat incumbent Jean Shaheen and former Massachusetts senator Scott Brown. They are more or less tied in recent polls, although most prognosticators still say this state leans Democratic. In his campaign to return to the Senate from a different state, Scott Brown has tried to tie Jean Shaheen to President Obama just like many other Republicans this election cycle. He has also run ads highlighting the threats from ISIS and Ebola.", "Also too close to call is this U.S. Senate race in Colorado. A Qunnipiac poll released Monday shows the Democratic incumbent Mark Udall seemingly making a last minute comeback against Republican challenger Cory Gardner. Last Thursday, the same pollster had Garnder up by 7 points. On Monday, he was only ahead by two. With the poll's 3.5 margin of error, Udall now seems to have a chance at keeping his seat.", "All right, one of the tightest races in the country is in Iowa. So tight that even Taylor Swift is now an issue. Republican Joni Ernst and Democrat Bruce Braley are slugging it out for the seat being vacated by retiring incumbent Tom Harkin. And Harkin injected some unintended controversy into the race over the weekend. CNN's Pamela Brown in Iowa with that.", "Well, John and Christine, the stakes are very high for the Senate race in Iowa, because whoever wins today could tip the balance of power in the Senate. It's been a very tight race. Extremely competitive, neck and neck, and it remains a toss up. In fact, a record number of Iowans have voted early this year, more than 400,000. The Democrats have had a steady advantage, but not as much as they would like. At last check, they were up around 7,000, but to put it in perspective, in 2010 midterm, they had tripled that lead over the Republicans. It's important for them, with the early voting numbers, because Republicans typically have more votes on Election Day. When talking to both camps, it's very clear that they're confident each side is going to win, that their candidate is going to cross the finish line as a winner. The polls have consistently showed them pretty close, except one this past Saturday. It was a bombshell from \"The Des Moines Register\", showing the Republican candidate, Joni Ernst, up seven points over her contender, Bruce Braley, the Democrat in this race. Democrats looked at that poll as an outlier, but Republicans say that gave them the most momentum they need heading into this election today. Also, some controversy has been brewing between Senator Tom Harkin, the Democrat who is vacating the Iowa Senate seat, and Joni Ernst. Take a listen to this.", "In the Senate race, I have been watching some of the ads. And there's sort of this sense that, well, you know, I heard so much Joni Ernst. She's really attractive. And she sounds nice. I got to thinking about that. I don't care if she is as good- looking as Taylor Swift or as nice and Mr. Rogers; but if she votes like Michele Bachmann, she's wrong for the state of Iowa.", "In response to those comments from Tom Harkin slat week, Joni Ernst said that she was offended, that if she were a man, he would never have said that. And she also said, just like Taylor Swift, too, he compared her to, she's going to shake it off. But bottom line here, you can feel the intensity heat up between the two camps on this Election Day. It's going to be a nail biter. Christine and John.", "It will. Pamela Brown in Des Moines for us this morning. The Senate race in Louisiana complicated for incumbent Demcorat Mary Landrieu by the fact that she must get 50 percent of the vote to keep her seat. Tea Party candidate Rob Maness drawing enough votes from Landrieu and the leading Republican Bill Cassidy that the race could be thrown into a runoff election next month. Cassidy doing his best to highlight the national implications of this race, while Landrieu trying to keep the focus local.", "Louisiana may determine which party controls the United States Senate.", "This is about who is going to be the senator leading Louisiana for the next six years.", "Neck and neck in North Carolina. Democratic senator Kay Hagan clinging to a two-point lead in recent polls. She and her Republican challenger, Tom Tillis, have spent tens of millions of dollars on television advertising. But in the last few day of the campaign, like any campaign, these candidates have been emphasizing their ground game.", "I've got 100 locations across North Carolina right now with 10,000 volunteers -- hitting the pavement. Knocking on doors. Reminding people the difference in this race and the importance of exercising our constitutional right to vote.", "All right, in Alaska, tight race between incumbent Democrat Mark Begich and Republican Dan Sullivan, drawing so much money from both sides. It's likely to break records for outside spending in Alaska. An analysis by the Brennan Center for Justice pegs spending by groups unaffiliated with either campaign at $39 million so far.", "It's like $1 million per voter.", "It's a state with a tiny population and relatively inexpensive media. That's a lot of money. It makes it the sixth most expensive Senate campaign in history for outsider spending. Now, the stakes have drawn big names to campaign for the candidates in the far-off state. Mitt Romney made his pitch on Monday.", "This state matters. It makes a big deal for people here in Alaska and people frankly all over this country. Because of the impact of what happens in this Senate race.", "CNN's Drew Griffin is in Anchorage with more on that race.", "John and Christine, good morning from a cold but at least clear Anchorage, Alaska. The big race of course here is the U.S. Senate race, the Senate race between the Democratic incumbent Mark Begich and his Republican challenger Dan Sullivan. And right now this appears to be the Republican Sullivan's race to lose. He's up in most of the polls. Turnout shows that it should be favorable to at least his positions. And we expect that this race will be decided. There's not going to be a runoff. The question is when. The polls close here in Alaska at 8:00 local time, which is midnight back on the East Coast. They won't be counting the ballots until 1:00 a.m. So it's going to be a very, very long day of voting and long, long night of waiting while the whole nation waits to see if this is one of those pivotal Senate races that could flip the Senate. The big issue here also in Alaska is the governor. It looks like the incumbent governor is in trouble. He was facing a big challenge from an independent, but Republican-leaning challenger. And also we have two ballot measures, one which would raise the minimum wage up $2 over the next two years. That seems like it's headed for passage. And a much tighter race over whether or not Alaska should allow recreational use of marijuana. All that to be decided today, a very long cold but clear day in most of Alaska. Back to you guys.", "You know, six years ago in Alaska, it took days and days and days and days for all those votes to come in, so that could happen again here. So while control of the U.S. Senate is the bog prize in this midterm election, some of the closest contests are among the 36 governors races. And heading into Election Day, nearly a third are considered too close to call. And that, too, brought out the star power. In Florida, the Democratic challenger, the former Republican governor Charlie Crist -- you need a chart to keep track of that one -- he is in a virtual dead heat with the incumbent Republican governor Rick Scott. Crist brought in the big dog, the biggest gun in the Democratic Party. Bill Clinton was there for a final rally with Charlie Crist. They appeared in Orlando Monday night. And you can see the Democratic crowd there truly loved it.", "All right, New Jersey's Chris Christie in Connecticut and Michigan Monday to support fellow Republican governors in some closely contested races. At a rally for Michigan's incumbent Rick Snyder, Christie says he's been transformational for the state. Christie chairs the Republican Governors Association; he's been crisscrossing the country in campaign mode. Michigan was the 16th state he has visited in the last week.", "And the Republican Governors Association is often a platform, seen as a platform for running for president yourself later on down the line. In Maryland, First Lady Michelle Obama was giving Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown's campaign a last-minute boost against Republican Larry Hogan at a rally in Baltimore. The First Lady praised Brown for work on education. She said the governor's race is close and told Brown's supporters to take nothing for granted.", "And as this critical midterm election unfolds today, President Obama expected to be nowhere. The president has no public events on his schedule. His sagging approval rating both nationally and in key states has seen Democratic candidates avoiding the president. Now whether that is an effective campaign strategy, we will see. That is what today is for.", "The only poll that counts is the one on Election Day.", "Yes, you're absolutely right.", "Turnout will be crucial. It all comes down to crucial. As many election cliches --", "We have to avoid the election cliches like the plague, John Berman. At all costs.", "You can say that again.", "All right, minimum wage up for a vote right now. Voters in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska, South Dakota voting on a hike. Those states are typically red states and minimum wage has been a Democratic priority, but looks like those hikes are going to pass. Illinois has a non-binding vote on the ballot. Some cities are voting as well, including San Francisco. San Francisco already has a minimum wage well above the federal level. It is $10.74 in San Francisco. The vote today is for $15 an hour. 142,000 people in San Francisco. About -- almost a quarter of the work force would receive a raise if this passes today. So far, 26 states and D.C. have approved a minimum wage hike higher than the federal standard of $7.25. That number likely to rise today. More on your money today, U.S. stock futures up slightly this morning, very close to all-time highs. Oil prices are falling. $77 a barrel right now, John. $77 a barrel, the lowest in four years. Of course, that means lower gas prices for you.", "I've seen $75 or $70 as that target where it becomes a problem for oil producers in North Dakota and Texas. So watch this; it's very interesting. 13 minutes after the hour. Happening right now, tragic setback for the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. We are live with latest next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), KENTCUKY", "ALISON LUNDERGAN GRIMES (D), KENTUCKY SENATE CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "GREG ORMAN (I), KANSAS SENATE CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-47530", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/18/ltm.17.html", "summary": "Four Senate Democrats Ask Justice Department to Change Proposed Rules Governing Distribution of Funds to 9-11 Victims", "utt": ["Four Senate Democrats joined in asking the Justice Department to change the proposed rules governing the distribution of compensation funds to victims of 9-11. Last night, hundreds of families of the victims gathered in New York to voice their protest, saying the fund is far too stingy. CNN's Hillary Lane was there, and has this report.", "And each week her paycheck was less, before she decided to have insurance.", "Did she buy insurance to bailout the airlines, or did she buy insurance to protect herself and her family?", "No, to protect her herself, and her family.", "Their anger is unmistakable, growing and shared by the hundreds of people who united Thursday night. Their target: the man most believed could make things at least a little bit better for the families of the September 11th victims. But hasn't. Some of New York's top politicians on their side.", "I deeply believe that the draft regulations Mr. Feinberg put out are terrible and do not do justice for the people and the families of those who have suffered so much.", "Nor for the memory of those now thought of as heroes.", "Congress understood that when they passed bill that was designed to give you full, complete, total compensation. Ken Feinberg did not understand that when he wrote his rules.", "Family members signed petitions. Urging Feinberg, the appointed special master of the government's victim compensation fund, to make changes, to raise the $250,000 set to cover pain and suffering, to recalculate compensation based on the victims' earnings potential, to give each family its own hearing.", "Who is going to care of my mother.", "As the anger grew, Feinberg was just a mile away, giving a lecture. He addressed the concern that the federal fund is so limiting, it will leave some families with nothing.", "We are contemplating a series of changes, dealing with the computation formula, dealing with eligibility criteria, dealing with the hearing process.", "But trust is running out, and so is time for changes to be made.", "Everything we wanted to hear was said, so there was not much for us to come here to argue for. Now we just have to pray and hope that it gets done.", "Families have two years to decide whether to take the government's eventual offer. If they decline and decide to sue instead, they face a potentially huge backup in the courts fighting again an adversary whose liability has already been severely limited. Hillary Lane, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HILLARY LANE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. GEORGE PATAKI, NEW YORK", "LANE", "ELIOT SPITZER, N.Y. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "LANE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LANE", "KENNETH FEINBERG, SPECIAL MASTER, VICTIMS' FUND", "LANE", "DENISE MATUZA, WTC WIDOW", "LANE"]}
{"id": "CNN-270165", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/29/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Republican Presidential Candidate Ben Carson Visits Syrian Refugee Camps in Jordan", "utt": ["Pope Francis has been celebrating mass in the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui. You're looking at live pictures of the mass right now. It's the final stop on his Africa tour and an active war zone. Earlier, he opened the holy door at the cathedral in Bangui. It symbolizes the start of the new holy year, which actually begins on December 8. He's urged people not to give into fear. This in a country that's seen two years of sectarian bloodshed. You're watching CNN. And this is Connect the World. I'm Nick Parker. Welcome back. Thanks for joining us. U.S. presidential candidate Ben Carson says the U.S. could do more to those fleeing ISIS in Syria. He's been visiting refugee camps in two spots in Jordan on Saturday. But he also says bringing refugees to the United States will not solve the crisis. Speaking with our Brianna Keilar just a short time ago, he said many of the refugees he talked to say they don't want to come to the United States.", "No desire. Their true desire is to be resettled in Syria. But, you know, they are satisfied to be in the refugee camps if the refugee camps are adequately funded. Recognize that in these camps they have schools, they have recreational facilities that are really quite nice, and they are putting in all kinds of things that make life more tolerable.", "Our Oren Liebermann is in Amman with more on the politics of the presidential candidate's trip.", "Ben Carson's trip to Jordan could be boosting credentials on two major issues here: foreign policy and national security where he's seen as being particularly weak. So, this is a surprising, fairly secretive trip to two Syrian refugee camps here, the Azrak refugee camp (ph) and the Zaatari refugee camp where he met with Syrian refugees, visited the facilities and met some of the workers there. He released what seems to be a very carefully worded statement after visiting these camps. He said the U.S. taking in 25,000 Syrian refugees isn't enough. But in the statement, he doesn't say the U.S. should take in more refugees, instead its seems he says the U.S. should help other countries like Jordan that are taking in refugees. He promises in the coming days to tell more about his foreign policy plans. He also blames the current Syrian refugee crisis on the Clinton and Obama administration. So it seems from his statement that this trip had an impact on him, but it could also be Carson trying to distance himself from some very controversial comments he recently made where he compared some Syrian refugees to rabid dogs. He's tried to put that in the past, he's tried to backtrack a bit. And this visit to the Syrian refugee camps and his call for helping them could be seen as a way of pushing himself passed that and getting past that comparison that he made, also again trying to boosting his credentials on foreign policy and national security. Oren Liebermann, CNN, Amman, Jordan.", "Now to a story that brought worldwide attention to Europe's migrant crisis. You may recall the 2-year-old Syrian boy who drowned off the coast of Turkey in September along with his mother and brother. A photograph of his body washed ashore and caused global outrage. The world came to know him as Aylan. Now his aunt says that pronunciation and spelling came from Turkish officials, but his given name is Allen. His aunt lives in Canada now where she says the extended family will soon be granted asylum. She spoke with our Paula Newton.", "So far what I know on the application from Canada, from here, it has been approved and being sent to Ankara in Turkey. And it's been in the process. And they did like the regular medical exam, both the family in Turkey and my brother in Germany. And they are going through the security check and all that. So so far I'm waiting for either an email or a phone call to tell me on the date when they are arriving. So, I'm hoping before Christmas, but I'm not sure at this moment.", "We've just had a very dramatic couple of weeks, three weeks really when you count the bombings in Lebanon and Beruit and those terrible attacks in Paris. You know, Tima, it's turned some people, especially in the United States and Europe against accepting refugees. They think it's too much of a security risk. What would you tell them, people who are afraid to grant asylum to thousands of refugees?", "First of all, I don't blame them. They have the right to concern about security. I always say take your time, make sure you do the security checks. We don't want any terrorist to come to any country. But please open your heart and your arms and welcome those desperate refugees. Those refugees, they fled from the rubble, from ISIS. It doesn't mean they are a terrorist.", "Yeah, and yet it is difficult for people to try and recognize the fear, the terror that these refugees are running from, and then perhaps they feel risking the national security. Tima, I can't let you go without asking you how Alan's father is right now. Where is he? Do you have any hopes that he may be able to come to Canada?", "Abdullah, he's in Kurdistan IRbil. What he's doing volunteer work in a refugee camp to helping refugee children with their needs. And he's hoping to open a charity under his son's name, also to help the refugee children. And -- but so far he refuse -- he doesn't want to come to Canada or anywhere.", "That was Tima Kurdi, Aunt of Alan Kurdi, the 2-year-old boy who drowned off the coast of Turkey in September. She was speaking with CNN's Paula Newton. You're watching Connect the World. Stay with us, we'll be back with more after this short break."], "speaker": ["PARKER", "BEN CARSON, 2016 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTAIL CANDIDATE", "PARKER", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PARKER", "TIMA KURDI, AUNT OF ALAN KURDI", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KURDI", "NEWTON", "KURDI", "PARKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-167505", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/13/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Boehner-Weiner Name Jokes; Boehner: Thank God Name's Not Weiner; Tuesday: Army Turns 236", "utt": ["If you have one of those names that's hard to pronounce and you know who you are, you know the jokes that go on in the schoolyard and well into your adult years. But it turns out that some members of Congress know exactly how you feel. Let's go to Joe Johns with \"Political Pop.\" An easy name to say, you didn't have to deal with this at the schoolyard. But you have Congressman Anthony Weiner dealt with it and also House Speaker John Boehner. Their last names --", "It's tricky.", "Little bit tricky.", "You know, and if you're not familiar, good luck. This is one of the longer running jokes in Washington. It kind of got out in the open and win the biggest media banquets all year. The Congressional Correspondents dinner, it was the end of March. Congressman Anthony Weiner made some jokes about the way House Speaker John Boehner pronounces his name. Take a listen.", "I do the Weiner jokes around here, guys and really who is Boehner fooling? What am I like Anthony Waner? What am I? I mean, I'm serious, brother. Just embrace it.", "But now, Brooke --", "Look at everyone laughing.", "There's Andrew Mitchell, you know, a bunch of people. You were there, I was there.", "No, I was at the White House.", "You were at the White House, OK. So over the weekend -- and now, the shoe goes on the other foot. Commencement speech in Ohio, Speaker Boehner, sort of gets the last laugh. Listen to this.", "You know, my name looks like Beaner, Bonner, Boner. Thank God it's not Weiner.", "Kind of funny.", "Right. That is the horse shoe there. The Ohio State University and so it looks like the end of that joke goes to John Boehner, pronounced properly.", "Yes, Boehner 1, Weiner 0. OK, story number two, we're talking about this, this morning, this Massachusetts lawmaker found in a bit of a compromising position at the state legislature's chamber. Do describe.", "Well, it is just a little bit embarrassing if you think about it.", "Just a little bit.", "This happened back in April. It was the House chamber in Massachusetts. And the original report was that there was somebody who was caught around 4:00 in the morning engaging in some type of inappropriate behavior. This was a lawmaker, we were told, engaging in inappropriate behavior with a female staffer and then all we knew was apparently they had some of their clothes on, or they had clothes we were told. And the House speaker launched an investigation and so the big question was all right, who is it? And this is information that came out later. It was a guy named Mark Cusack under investigation now, who is a one-term legislature.", "He looks so young. How old is he?", "Yes, he's 26 years old from Braintree, Mass. No more known about that. I've called him, I have e-mailed him and so on, but it's certainly clear that it started pretty early, 4:00 in the morning, 26 years old. He's been in the House of Representatives up there a little less than six months.", "At least there was no twit pics involved. And as my mother says, nothing good happens at 4:00 in the morning. Joe Johns, thank you so much for that. Fun \"Political Pop\" today, I appreciate it. Quickly before I hand things off to Wolf Blitzer, let me get you tomorrow's news today. I want to fast forward, looking ahead, president Obama heading to Puerto Rico. It will be the first official visit by a sitting president since President Kennedy's visit back in 1961. Also, the U.S. Army turns 236 years old, so the Pentagon is having a cake-cutting ceremony. Happy birthday to the U.S. Army and If you did not get the army a president, no worries, it's World Blood Donor Day. It will be tomorrow so do a good deed and donate. And that is it for me, let's go to Wolf Blitzer live in New Hampshire. Wolf, take it away."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN ANCHOR AND CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "WEINER", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-276976", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/19/acd.01.html", "summary": "Tight Race For Tomorrow's Democratic Caucus in Nevada", "utt": ["Less than 11 hours to go until polls open in South Carolina. Big day for Republicans there. Big day tomorrow as well for Democrats in Nevada where they are holding caucuses. Each contest for each party vastly different than the ones in New Hampshire and Iowa, obviously. And unlike those two states who have seen less polling in the run-up to South Carolina and nearly none until recently in Nevada. So the question is, what's can viewers look for tomorrow in both states which is why it makes sense to ask chief national correspondent John King what he's looking for by the numbers. John, I mean, we discussed in the past how Latinos, African-Americans are critical in Nevada. What else are you going to be looking for?", "Let's go out and look at the map, Anderson, as we raised those questions. As you know, African-Americans and Latinos, the first diverse democratic electorate. Here is the couple of other things to look at. I want to go back to the 2008 math as we do. Hillary Clinton won the state over then senator Obama. But senator Obama got more delegates. We want to score this two ways tomorrow, who wins the popular vote, but who gets the most delegates because we expect this race to go on for a while. A couple of things to look, number one, the hugging Obama strategy. There has been Hillary Clinton, does it work in a state that by most economic indicators is way below the national average. Remember Nevada was so punished in the recession. Its unemployment rate is still 6.4 percent. Way above the national average, housing statistics, median income statistics. This is a place the economy is still hurting. Can Bernie Sanders take advantage of that? One more question for you, where does the union vote go? The most powerful union in the state, the culinary workers are not endorsing this time. They endorsed Obama last time. There has been a lot of split between national unions and local unions and the Clinton family's race. It was 29 percent of the vote last time. Pretty evenly split between Clinton and Obama. Does labor break one way or the other? That would impact the outcome tomorrow, Anderson.", "Also, let's talk about South Carolina for the Republicans? What are the key clues to look for?", "Let's move it over to the Republican race and let's stay in 2008 and bring out the race here. On to your guests, our other guests, Hogan and Katon remember this very well. What am I looking for tomorrow? You see the gold here? This is Mike Huckabee in 2008. This should be Ted Cruz territory tomorrow night. If Donald Trump is winning up in Greenville, you just know that Ted Cruz's final rally tonight up in Greenville. This is the evangelical belt of South Carolina. If Donald Trump is winning up here, Ted Cruz is in trouble. Then the other key thing, if you look -- clear the map a little bit and look at this part here, you see the red from Columbia then you come down along the coast and you come this way. The retirees, the military base, transplants down here. Main stream establishment vote. Is Trump winning over here as well as he did in New Hampshire when he won just about everywhere or do you start to see Marco Rubio, do you see Governor Kasich, do you see Jeb Bush? This is where the mainstream establishment vote will be fought out in what is now a slugfest. One last point, you see Fred Thompson in 2008. Watch Dr. Carson tomorrow night. If Ben Carson has a decent showing, we don't expect him to be in the top three or the top four, but if Carson has a big decent showing it could affect Ted Cruz just like Fred Thompson probably stole the race from Mike Huckabee back in 2008.", "John, stay with us. I want to bring the panel back. Katon, you heard what John just laid out. Who do you think holds the key to the election tomorrow in South Carolina? Evangelical voters, military voters? Or establishment types? Who has the potential to swing this?", "I think we've got 100,000 new voters coming. John is right. I want you to watch the upstate of South Carolina. That's where the heavy vote is. That's where we win all of our elections in South Carolina. And Anderson, those votes are going to come in late. Greenville is one of the latest counties coming in. Going to be a later night than some think as these votes come in, these pockets of votes come in. But the upstate to South Carolina is going to be important. Greenville county,", "You really believe Rubio will come in second?", "I think he can, yes, sir. I mean, momentum matters. And the last 24 hours with the undecided votes, much like nobody saw Newt Gingrich coming. They just didn't see it. He was in a distant third place, and the news the last couple of days, we had the Pope, we had some distractions, I think Donald Trump helped himself the last 48 hours and I think Marco Rubio did. And I think Ted Cruz did fine, but I saw the momentum move toward those two today.", "Interesting. Hogan, I mean, we hear a lot, obviously, in every state about the importance of ground game. South Carolina is in a caucus state. People need to show up and cast their vote as Katon did today and they are done. And there is the early voting. Much different from a state like Iowa or Nevada where you have to actually get your supporters to show up, and you know, in a complex caucus process. What do you think that means for tomorrow?", "Well, you're right. I mean, I have been to all 99 counties now in Iowa twice. Once with Rick Santorum and once with Mike Huckabee. It is very complicated. But I will tell you this. People stood outside of Donald Trump events for two-and-a-half hours in negative 22 degree weather and they didn't even know if they were going to get in. And they waited that long to get it. They got in, and they came out -- even though he finished second, 45,000 people voted for him, plus in Iowa. I think the same thing happens here. You need turnout apparatus in South Carolina. There is no question. It's very important to get your folks out to the polls. But look, when you show up to a place like Walterboro yesterday or day before yesterday for Donald Trump and Newt Gingrich who won this state had 450 people there, when he won, and Donald Trump had over 5,000, that tells you your turnout apparatus is excitement for the candidate. And people are excited about Donald Trump for whatever reason. Good, bad, indifferent. They are excited about a man who stands up to Hillary Clinton, who tells it like it is, and is politically incorrect. And people like that. And so I think Katon is right. Marco Rubio is making some moves in this state. Cruz is taking some incoming. Both Marco and now Jeb and also Donald Trump calling him a liar, showing how he's lied in the past in Iowa. Showing how he's lied to evangelicals. That's a problem for Ted Cruz here in this state. And it's causing some of those evangelicals to kind of slough off him toward the end and look somewhere else. And I think that does directly help Marco Rubio and some of those evangelicals are actually going to Donald Trump. And that I think might propel him to victory tomorrow.", "John, I mean, is tomorrow in any way a referendum on campaign tactics? You know, we have seen Trump and Cruz and Rubio calling each other liars for one reason or another. We have seen Bush try to knock down Trump. Kasich trying to take the high road. It will be interesting - I mean, do you think that really matters?", "Well, it has seemed sort of like a fifth grade class election in the last few days. But Katon and Hogan who both been through South Carolina rodeos before would tell that you as rock them sock them South Carolina robot style goes. This is actually been pretty tame. They are name calling, but you don't have the nasty personal robocals we have seen in the past. The nasty, personal direct mail pieces. I'm not saying there aren't some, but you done have them on the scale we have seen in the past.", "That's not true.", "So there's", "Yes. Definitely. Katon Dawson, we got to leave it there. Hogan Gidley as well. Always great to have you on. John King, thank you. Just ahead, you heard all the talk about Republicans courting the evangelical vote in South Carolina. We are going to go there to hear which way some of those voters are leaning right now. Also late word on Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in what has John King said could be a very tight race in Nevada."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "DAWSON", "COOPER", "DAWSON", "COOPER", "GIDLEY", "COOPER", "KING", "GIDLEY", "KING", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-244296", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-12-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/01/acd.01.html", "summary": "Decision On Eric Garner's Case Coming", "utt": ["Here in New York and elsewhere, protests over Michael Brown's death often touches on another case, another unarmed black man's fatal encounter with police. Eric Gardner was stopped in Staten Island back in July. Gardner, who had asthma, died after a police officer put him in a choke hold. He can be heard on amateur video gasping and repeatedly saying, I cannot breathe. The New York grand jury's decision is expected this week on whether that officer will face criminal charges. Randi Kaye reports.", "July 17th, Eric Gardner is about to be arrested in Staten Island, New York, for illegally selling loose cigarettes, but something goes horribly wrong and it's all caught on tape by a bystander.", "I'm minding my business, officer. I'm minding my business. Please, just leave me alone.", "That's Gardner, a black 43-year-old father of six weighing 350 pounds. Several New York City police officers are about to take him down.", "Don't touch me (bleep). Don't touch me. (Bleep).", "Look closely, one officer, Daniel Pantaleo, who is white, has his arm around Gardner's neck. Listen to Gardner's cries. Muscle side of", "I can't breathe. I can't breathe.", "What police may not have known was that Gardner suffered from asthma. His body appears to go limp. Gardner was later declared dead in a nearby hospital. Police say he had a heart attack and died on the way. Less than a month after his death, the New York City medical examiner made the official ruling. The cause of death, compression of neck, a chokehold. Plus compression of chest and prone positioning during physical restraint by police. His death was ruled a homicide. Complicating matters -- the M.E. also found that asthma, obesity and cardiovascular disease were contributing factors. The city erupted in protests.", "We actually came out here to give support and make sure that we show the family of Eric Garner that we're out here and we feel for them.", "New York City's mayor called it a tragedy promising a full review. The police commissioner promised to get to the bottom of it.", "Says - defined in the department's patrol guide that this would have appeared to have been a chokehold.", "A grand jury was convened to decide whether or not the officer should be indicted. It began hearing testimony back in September.", "I just want them to do the right thing and give me justice for my husband.", "The jury is expected to announce its decision by the end of this week. Meanwhile, the community is working to prevent another Ferguson. Given the explosion of violence there, New York brass isn't taking any chances. The NYPD reportedly sent detectives to Missouri to learn more about professional agitators and about strategies to prevent the same thing from happening in New York. Staten Island's District Attorney Daniel Donovan isn't talking, but New York police are in touch with community leaders there to coordinate a response to the grand jury's decision. What they don't want is more of this.", "No justice!", "No peace!", "No justice!", "No peace!", "Or something worse.", "No justice.", "No peace.", "Randi Kaye joins me now. Randi, I want to talk about the officer, the one who had his arm around Eric Garner's neck. Has he had any kind of trouble before?", "We are talking, John, about Officer Daniel Pantaleo. And we don't see anything in his history that as extreme as a chokehold like we saw in this case, but we did check the court records, and within the last two years there were three cases where he was sued. Three men accusing him of unlawful racially motivated arrests. Now in one case he and some other officers were -- they took part in a humiliating -- a very humiliating strip search right on the street. They asked these two black men to take their pants down, their underwear down, they made them squat on the street, they made them cough on the street, they took him in overnight, and the charges were later dismissed. Those men actually sued the city and the city actually settled with those men earlier this year. In another case, the officer and some other officers were accused of misrepresenting the facts to help substantiate an arrest. That case was also dismissed. And it's important to remember here, that he just testified before the grand jury, Officer Pantaleo. So, did these issues come up, did these prior cases come up? Did he talk about them? Was he forthcoming about them? These are all questions that we don't know. And if he did, how did those, how might those have played with the grand jury?", "Again, that grand jury will issue its decision in the coming days maybe even as soon as this week. Randi Kaye, thanks so much for being with us. I appreciate it. Coming up for us, more fallout for Bill Cosby, new fallout in a big life-changing decision. Details on that when \"360\" continues."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ERIC GARDNER, 43-YEAR-OLD", "KAYE", "GARDNER", "KAYE", "GARDNER", "KAYE", "CYNAC ST. VII, PROTESTER", "KAYE", "COMMISSIONER WILLIAM BRATTON, NEW YORK CITY POLICE", "KAYE", "ESAW GARNER, ERIC GARNER'S WIFE", "KAYE", "CROWD", "CROWD", "CROWD", "CROWD", "KAYE", "CROWD", "CROWD", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-33798", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/02/lad.05.html", "summary": "Police Investigate Man's Stabbing of Sons", "utt": ["Police are trying to understand why a man would stab his three young sons, killing two of them. It happened Saturday night in Syracuse, and this morning the surviving child is in critical condition at a local hospital. CNN's Jason Carroll is in Syracuse, live with the latest on that story -- Jason.", "Well, Carol, I am standing in front of the Tran home, on Kirkpatrick Street, here in Syracuse, New York. If you take a look in front of the house, you can see what has been happening here. People have been leaving flowers and cards and letters for the Tran family. I can tell you that what happened here started over the weekend, late Saturday night. Neighbors heard screams coming from the house and called 911. Apparently, the children's mother had come home from a wedding. The door was locked. She looked through the window and saw one of her children lying on the floor. The children's father, Cuong Tran, told her through the door that he was killing her children. Police forced their way in and found Tran had stabbed his three children. Danny, six, and Randy, five, were dead. Andy, seven -- he is the oldest -- was barely alive. Police say they were forced into shooting Tran after he came after them with a knife. Now, Carol, just a few moments ago, I spoke with one of their neighbors, William Brooks (ph), who told me what he saw on Saturday night. Take a listen.", "Tell me what you saw when you came by here yesterday?", "A lady screaming and yelling, a dead baby in the man's arms inside the window, and then I saw a man with a knife to his stomach.", "So you actually came up here, walked up, and looked through window?", "I looked through the window down the driveway over there and saw a dead baby, blood all over the place. It was like a horror movie.", "Any idea at all -- I know that you were after it had happened, you said that there were a number of people out front who were screaming and sort of...", "I have no idea. Supposedly she went to a wedding. I don't know. I don't know. I was coming back from getting dinner from the supermarket, saw a lady screaming and yelling to call 911, and dropped my bike to see what I could do.", "Again, that was William Brooks (ph). He told me he is never going to forget what he saw here at this home. Early this morning, I spoke to a nursing supervisor, and she told me that the little boy, Andy, is still in critical condition. Police are still in the process of interviewing the family, trying to get a motive for what happened here. The couple had been living together for eight years. They were not married, but apparently they were having some problems -- Carol.", "Jason, do you know where the mother is now?", "At this point the last that we've been told, Carol, is that the mother was in a hospital. She was being treated for shock over the weekend. At this point, we cannot confirm if she has been released. Her name though is not even being released, but as you can imagine, she's extremely, extremely distraught over what happened to her family.", "Yes, obviously. All right, thank you very much, Jason Carroll, standing by a very gruesome scene in that neighborhood. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CARROLL", "WILLIAM BROOKS (ph)", "CARROLL", "BROOKS (ph)", "CARROLL", "BROOKS (ph)", "CARROLL", "LIN", "CARROLL", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-194262", "program": "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT", "date": "2012-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/15/pmt.01.html", "summary": "Mitt Romney's Boys; Obama Debate Preview", "utt": ["Tonight, the rematch. Can the president turn the race around? Is Romney peaking to soon? On the eve of the biggest debate of this election, I talk to the Romney boys.", "When you look at my dad and who he is and what he stands for, he's a man of great conviction.", "Plus a man who says the president is just like Muhammad Ali in his prime. Why he's not counting out Barack Obama. And policy meets religion. Does America care that Mitt Romney is a Mormon? Franklin Graham, Billy Graham's son, tells me about his meeting with Mitt. Also, he's in every election up close since the '60s. Last time he was here, Dan Rather told me this.", "Each of these campaigns is in a mode to be meaner than a mama wasp.", "And \"Keeping America Great\" with one of the country's top entrepreneurs, Martha Stewart.", "I am 100 percent American.", "This is PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT. Good evening. Our \"Big Story\" tonight, 22 days to go until the election and 24 hours before the second presidential debate, a town hall at Hofstra University on Long Island, with undecided voters, if there are many of those left, asking the questions. CNN's Candy Crowley is moderating. This debate couldn't be more important. Let's look at the latest CNN poll of polls. Mitt Romney with 48 percent and President Obama with 47. Tonight the president is deep in debate prep in Williamsburg, Virginia, while Mitt Romney does his homework in Boston. And the candidates' top surrogates, their wives, are out on the trail, too. Michelle Obama getting a bit emotional today talking to college students in the battleground state of Ohio.", "But don't let anyone talk down your dreams and aspirations. You hear me? Don't let anyone talk down our country or our future. You all have every reason to be optimistic about what lies ahead for you.", "Meanwhile, Ann Romney also looking to the next generation.", "Our children and our grandchildren cannot inherit this huge amount of debt and this legacy of debt. They have to have the same opportunities and freedoms that were given to us by the ancestors that sacrificed so much for us to be here in the most amazing country ever on the face of the earth.", "Joining me now, four of Mitt and Ann Romney's five sons, Craig Romney, Matt Romney, Josh Romney and Tagg Romney. And just to show off again about my superior knowledge compared to most news anchors of who you all are", "Very nice.", "Almost.", "I can do that. See? I can also get into your professions because I find this quite interesting. It's a private equity.", "Yes.", "Real estate, real estate, real estate, but about to go back to your real love, music production. Right?", "That's right.", "Why that's interesting is that apart from the fact you all look a bit like your dad, obviously your dad's three and a half weeks potentially away from becoming president of the United States. Why when Americans are about to vote now is he the guy to do the most important thing, turn round America's economy?", "He knows how to fix things. The country's got problems, big problems. He knows how to fix them. And the economy is hurting and we need somebody who knows how to fix the economy.", "Josh, what people say is, yes, he can fix things. He can break them, too. When he was at Bain, as many jobs as he made, he also wiped out. That was the nature of the beast of being a venture capitalist. What do you say to that?", "I'm not sure where you got your facts but --", "I'm not saying that.", "Yes. You know, he's a guy who is in this to help people who are suffering under this economy. I mean you think right now there's 23 million Americans who are out of work or underemployed. You think there's a $16 trillion deficit. This is something, this is a legacy we can't pass on to the next generation. I've got -- my biggest concern is not my business but my five kids and what's going to happen to them in this America.", "Craig, the other criticism your dad gets with his policies and those of Paul Ryan, his running mate, are they look after the rich, not so bothered by those at the poor end of the game. You know, they don't -- they don't want to hike up taxes for the rich. They think they should actually come down if anything. Why would your father care really about super-rich people not paying a little bit more tax? Why shouldn't they pay a bit more? Why shouldn't you? Like you're all", "You know, it's interesting. I ran into -- I have been touring around the country and had the chance to meet voters all over the place. I met a woman in Nevada who owns a small beauty salon and she came up to me and said, I have been in business for 30 years, these last four years have been the hardest I have ever gone through, and I'm struggling to keep my business going. She said, I need your dad to win or I think I'm going to lose my business. That's really what this is about. That's why my dad's in this race. He's out there for the small business owners who are struggling, for the 23 million Americans who are unemployed. He knows how to create jobs. He knows how to get those people back to work. And that's why he's in the race.", "Tagg, let's turn to the debate. It's obviously crucial. I mean your dad had an amazing debate last week. I just don't buy into the, well, it was because Obama was weak and your dad wasn't that strong. Actually, I thought he was very strong, the best I've seen him debate. If he does that again, I mean, you guys are close to the White House. This is a huge night tomorrow night.", "Yes. I think the format is to make it tough for anyone really to win. I think it'd most likely be, you know, a draw. I mean you get -- it's a town hall format so --", "Why are lowering expectations? Why --", "Why not say, my dad is going to crush him?", "Pull off a Chris Christie. You know, I did enjoy watching him --", "Yes.", "-- the last debate. I think it was a chance for America really for the first time to tune in for 90 minutes and hear Mitt Romney on -- from his own mouth, unplugged. Not -- no liberal media putting their spin on it.", "Yes -- no offense, but letting people hear and I think it was refreshing for people to hear what his vision was and what he thought as opposed to hearing what the other side thought his vision was.", "Josh, one of -- one of the problems you have or have had until this point has been with women voters for your father. And yet today, we saw a poll come out in Gallup and \"USA Today\" in the swing states, two interesting statistics to me. One is your father's five points ahead clear in the swing states in this particular poll, 51-46, but more importantly, he's closed the gap to zero on the female vote. There's been a big surge in almost all the polls we've seen since the debate. So he clearly connected with women. But not all the women. Because we have a video here which has just come out today. This is an Obama promotable video, stars Scarlett Johansson, Eva Longoria and Carrie Washington. Let's watch this.", "I want to talk to you about women.", "And about Mitt Romney.", "Mitt Romney is for ending funding to Planned Parenthood.", "Including cancer screenings.", "He said he'd overturn \"Roe v Wade.\"", "We have Republicans trying to redefine rape.", "Trying to force women to undergo invasive ultrasounds.", "If you think that this election won't affect you and your life, think again.", "Social issues, I mean, I know the campaign's tried very hard to avoid having to go back over this ground, because it's contentious area and your father has made it pretty clear that he doesn't think it's as important as the economy, but a lot of women, women we just heard there, very high-profile women, it does matter to them. Your father may be president and they're worried that he's going to outlaw gay marriage, that he's going to, you know, flip-flop around on abortion, all these other things that you know he's been criticized for. What comfort can you give young women that think that your father is going to come after them?", "If we keep spending $1 trillion a year more than we take in, and we keep saddling this country and the future generations with debt, none of those things matter. I mean this election, you know, as I look at what people are really worried about, women and men, is the economy. It's people that are struggling to put food on the table, its people who are out of work, people who are looking to get a better step in life. That's what this election is about.", "But also America, though, you know, I've read a piece from a British newspaper at the weekend which has been picked up a bit and people were surprised I took this view, I sort of outlined the fact your father could win and it may not be the big disaster that his opponents say it could be, that economically he may be with his credentials as a business guy, the right guy to turn things round. We shall see whether he wins to start with. But certainly, when it came to his principles as a man, as a human being, as your father, as a husband, as a grandfather and so on, I think he has impeccable credentials although his principled people you could probably wish to meet. In terms of his credentials as a politician, I think there is merit to the argument that he's fairly unprincipled. That he's a flip-flopper. What is the argument from the family, if you like, that he's not unprincipled.", "You know, we were able to see him as a dad. We were able to see his principles as a -- as a father, a husband, a grandfather, and we're actually able to see him as a leader as well. In the private sector and as governor. And we were able to see the way he led, which is very principled. He has strong principles, a very strong core conviction. He leads with them. And when you look at what he's done, how he's lived his life in every aspect, in business, running the Olympics, as governor, he's a man of great principle and obviously, there's a lot of people that try and tear that down and make that a weakness. When you look at my dad and who he is and what he stands for, he's a man of great conviction. MATT ROMNEY, MITT ROMNEY'S SON I think, you know, it's about his record, too. It's very easy to parse people's words in a campaign election and say they have, you know, differing views today than they had a few years ago. He's very consistent but if you look at his record, that really tells a lot about somebody. And we've seen that from the time we were little and we know what kind of a good principled character this is, but I think everybody, and I think a lot of people got to see that during the debate, too. But people get to know that --", "But clearly a lot of women watched it and were more impressed by him, or felt a better connection than they were before. Let's watch a little clip, this is great, from the new FOX show \"New Girl.\"", "Don't do this. Don't do this.", "We have to do this. I'm sorry.", "I think April is in love with your brothers.", "Who isn't?", "Who's the joker?", "You're such a spazz.", "Yes. No, nobody gets rowdy like us Romney boys. Just a bunch of alphas. You know what I mean?", "Your dad doesn't drink. He's a Mormon.", "Well, we don't drink the beers, Courtney. We just buy them to support American breweries. We dump them in the lake.", "That is great.", "That's fantastic. There's a new Romney brother called Tug.", "Yes.", "Who can replace Ben who's not here.", "We have Tagg --", "I would have loved Tug --", "Tug and Tagg --", "He clearly -- I mean he looks most like you and he's called Tug. So we're all assuming this is you there. How do you feel about this?", "This is --", "That is occasion.", "I used -- it used to be every -- everywhere I went people would ask is Tagg your real name, and now the first question I get is, have you seen \"New Girl?\"", "We took a vote. We want to replace him. That guy looks like more fun.", "I mean what is --", "Bring him here next time.", "Well, people say, you're the One Direction of politics, only a little bit older, like a sort of political boy band. How do you feel about that?", "Not good.", "Not good at all.", "Who's One Direction?", "Not good at all.", "Finally, you are 22 days away potentially from seeing your family win the presidential election, it's neck and neck, anything could happen. You get there, you'll be at the White House, you'll be the first family. Have you begun to think about what that could be like?", "We really don't.", "Yes, I -- my --", "We compartmentalize this.", "We haven't even discussed what would be the next step. We're just talking about getting my dad here.", "To borrow a sports cliche, we're taking it one day at a time. We honestly are, though, I mean --", "Do you feel, though, that there's been a real change since that last debate, that there's been an irrational reaction in your father's favor because of the way he performed and indeed, the poor way that the president performed?", "So much enthusiasm. We've been -- all of us have been on the trail a lot the last couple of weeks. And there was a dramatic uptick in enthusiasm as people got to see who the real Mitt Romney is and see how good of a person he is.", "I think it really started after he picked Paul Ryan as his running mate and people saw this elections happening, people started paying attention. From that time on, I mean, the energy at the rallies we're going to and people we meet, I mean, it's just -- it's amazing. It's just a ton of energy, a ton of enthusiasm.", "The White House are briefing Obama is going to come out fighting, we're going to see a more passionate Obama coming after your old man head-to-head. How will he deal with that? You know him better than most people.", "We've seen him -- we've seen him in those situations. I think each one of us here has come to him head-to-head and very --", "And what happens?", "Very aggressive as teenagers. And we usually get beat down.", "So you think the president is going to beat you --", "A verbal -- a verbal beat-down.", "No.", "No, he's -- my dad is very good. He's -- he's got an incredible intellect. He has great principles. He knows his ideas and so, you know, he's been prepared. We are tough as teenagers but really, he'll do a good job. And I think it's going to be a good debate. I think, you know, my dad is certainly someone who is very witty and intelligent.", "And by the way, where is Ben?", "He's busy being a doctor.", "Is it something I said? I mean --", "No. He's treating patients, I think.", "Yes.", "Yes, he's in residency. So --", "He hasn't defected to the Obama camp.", "No.", "Because I'll ask --", "Not yet. Not yet.", "Good to see you, Tagg.", "Nice to see you, too. Thanks for having us on.", "Good to see you, Josh.", "Piers, good to see you. Thanks.", "Matt, good to see you.", "Thanks, Piers.", "Craig, good to see you. I'm just showing off again. I know that better than anybody else. The Romney brothers. When we come back, the man who compares Romney/Obama to Frazier/Ali, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, reacts to all of this."], "speaker": ["PIERS MORGAN, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORGAN", "DAN RATHER", "MORGAN", "MARTHA STEWART", "MORGAN", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY", "MORGAN", "ANN ROMNEY, MITT ROMNEY'S WIFE", "MORGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORGAN", "CRAIG ROMNEY, MITT ROMNEY'S SON", "MORGAN", "TAGG ROMNEY, MITT ROMNEY'S SON", "MORGAN", "JOSH ROMNEY, MITT ROMNEY'S SON", "MORGAN", "J. ROMNEY", "MORGAN", "C. ROMNEY", "MORGAN", "T. ROMNEY", "MORGAN", "MORGAN", "T. ROMNEY", "MORGAN", "T. ROMNEY", "T. ROMNEY", "MORGAN", "SCARLETT JOHANSSON, ACTRESS", "CARRIE WASHINGTON, ACTRESS", "EVA LONGORIA, ACTRESS", "JOHANSSON", "WASHINGTON", "JOHANSSON", "LONGORIA", "JOHANSSON", "MORGAN", "J. ROMNEY", "MORGAN", "J. 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{"id": "CNN-336661", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-04-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/02/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Teachers Strike in Kentucky & Oklahoma for Better Pay, Benefits", "utt": ["Teachers in Kentucky are rallying today at the state capitol forcing schools to be closed for a second day. They are protesting changes Republican lawmakers made in their pension plan hidden in a bill about sewage services. Republicans say the changes are critical to fixing the pension crisis in the state, which is one of the worst in the country. The bill voted along party lines now sits on Republican Governor Matt Bevin's desk. He's expected to sign it. Meanwhile, schools are also closed in Oklahoma today. This is Oklahoma City right now. Look at these pictures. More than 30,000 teachers, elementary school, high school teachers walked off their jobs and they are rallying at the state capitol. They're demanding more education funding and better pay. According to the Department of Labor Statistics, wages for teachers in Oklahoma are thousands of dollars below the national average. Last week, Governor Mary Fallon approved raises between 15 percent and 18 percent and added $18 million in school funding, but teachers say it isn't enough. Joining us now is a teacher who is thinking of quitting her job as a result of the pay. Allyson Kubat (ph) joins us. Allyson, thank you so much for joining us. We have heard from other teachers in Oklahoma who had to work up to six jobs to make ends meet. What have you had to do? ALLYSON KUBAT (ph),", "Well, I hold several jobs. I work as an event coordinator in member management at an event venue. I drive for Postmates, a delivery service. And I have sold health care and beauty products. I'm also a surrogate.", "Tell us about being a surrogate. You need that money in order to make ends meet because you can't make a living being a schoolteacher. Is that right?", "Well, I do all my work because I love it. That's part of the reason I'm a surrogate also. It definitely helps lift a burden for my family. But, you know, just like any work, why I chose to be a teacher, it's not all about the money obviously. I do need the extra income, yes, to help pay some of the most basic bills.", "These increases that they are trying to put through, is that going to be enough?", "Well, it's kind of a two-edged sword. While we are thankful that they have put this initiative and Mary Fallon signed it into law and that's amazing, but at the same time, they were turning around and repealing parts of the bill they had just passed. It's hard to say it will be enough until we see it happen. It's hard to take them at their word when our legislature has, over and over again, said they are pro-teacher, pro-education and most of them are voting to make it look like they are, and then turning around and changing the narrative. They wanted this bill to be enough to stop what's happening today, but when they turned around and started underfunding it immediately, it doesn't work that way. They are trying to make it look like we are greedy and it's all about a pay raise. The majority of teachers are here for funding.", "It's hard to believe, it's not just Oklahoma or Kentucky, it's states all over the country now where schoolteachers -- there is nothing more important than educating the young people of America. Schoolteachers can't make a living doing their jobs. We haven't yet heard President Trump comment on this. He comments on a lot of topics, tweets about all sorts of issues. What would you like to hear from President Trump?", "I would like to hear messages of support from all levels, including President Trump. The lip service isn't enough. We have to see action happening. We have to see the funding back in the classrooms. My public-speaking textbooks talk about going to your librarian, so they can talk to you about this new thing called the Internet and how to look up information on microfiche. Those are the things we need funded. I need new textbooks. I'm not the only one. My English teacher friends are buying their own novels. It is nice to hear words of support and it's nice to hear that people are pro- teacher, but what we need is action.", "Good luck, Allyson. Good luck to you and good luck to all the teachers in Oklahoma, Kentucky, all over the country. Once again, nothing more important than educating the young people. The teachers are so critically important. Hard to believe in this country they can't make a living doing such critically important work. Good luck to you, Allyson. Thank you very much.", "Thank you so much.", "As the president suggests, the U.S. will be leaving Syria very soon. New details emerging about a capture-or-kill operation that took the life of an American soldier."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "TEACHER", "BLITZER", "KUBAT (ph)", "BLITZER", "KUBAT (ph)", "BLITZER", "KUBAT (ph)", "BLITZER", "KUBAT (ph)", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-160965", "program": "JOY BEHAR SHOW", "date": "2011-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/18/joy.01.html", "summary": "Michael Jackson, a Great Dad?", "utt": ["Coming up, a little later on THE JOY BEHAR SHOW, \"Jersey Shore\" star Snooki apologizes for her YouTube rant against Joy. Now back to Joy.", "Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is a best-selling author, renowned family adviser and a father of nine. His new book, \"Honoring the Child`s Spirit\" is based on never-before heard conversations he had with Michael Jackson about parenting, childhood and what adults can learn from kids. With me now to talk about it is himself, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Hi there Rabbi.", "Hello. Thanks for having me.", "Now, you recorded hours of intimate conversations with Michael Jackson over a two-year period. Ok. Um1: Correct.", "What`s the most important take away value that you got out of those conversations? Um1: Well, he felt parents were neglecting their children because they didn`t understand how much they get from their children. Michael believed that he was a star and successful because he retained his child- like qualities. Adults lose their imagination, their creativity, they become rigid, set in their ways. But kids are very open and he felt he got that openness from being around his kids.", "I see. So, the Never Land and the whole Peter Pan syndrome that he was into is being justified in this way. Um1: Well, I mean, for him there was a formal confrontation. He felt that he had been robbed of a childhood. That it was an essential step of life.", "That`s right. Um1: And that you build your how on a rickety foundation when you don`t value your childhood.", "That`s right. And his father was tough. Um1: Very tough.", "Very tough on him. Now, are you cool -- Um1: He loves his father but he was afraid of his father.", "Everyone`s afraid of Joe Jackson. Everybody`s scared of Joe. Now, you called him a wonderful and rare parent to Prince, Paris and Blanket. First of all, Blanket is not the kid`s name, is it? Um1: I never met Blanket. I said he was a great father to Prince and Paris. Michael was not a perfect parent.", "But Blanket is not the boy`s name. Um1: I don`t know. It`s Prince Michael II or something.", "Yes. Um1: Michael is not a perfect father. He made a lot of mistakes. I mean he veiled the children because he hated when people speculated as to their paternity. He also -- their mother wasn`t involved in their life. That`s a huge no-no. I mean you have two parents, you have to have both of them around. But it terms of prioritizing his kids -- I mean he had every excuse to say I`m doing concerts, I`m flying around the world. He never left them. He always read to them. He would often call me from Never Land and wake me up in the middle of the night to say, Prince asked me a very difficult question. He doesn`t want to just dismiss it with the answer, \"I wouldn`t know the answer.\" I would have to look it up.", "In the middle of the night? You have to wake up and start looking up answers. Um1: Well, he kept -- Michael kept very, very late hours. Yes. But it just shows --", "How did you have nine kids like this? Um1: I have videos of that as well, but that`s for after 11:00 Joy.", "Ok. But what was I going to say to you -- the thing about him is, were those kids his genetic kids? That`s what I want to ask. Um1: You know, I don`t know. And I always felt that it was sort of - -", "They don`t look like him really. Um1: I always felt it was inappropriate to ask him because I always thought to myself, if I go to someone`s house for dinner and I sit there looking at a child saying, you know, he doesn`t like you, did you have an affair?", "No, it`s a rude question but I`m asking you what you thought. Um1: I really don`t know. I tried to limit my friendship to areas where he was prepared to reveal himself. Look, I never really found out what happened with the children`s mother, either. I used to tell Michael all the time, I`m a child of divorce, I`m close to both my parents. That`s the way your kids ought to be. And he would say you don`t understand. I saw it was an area he didn`t want to discuss.", "Ok. Now, here`s a snippet of Michael talking to you about how important it is to show approval towards children. Watch.", "I think a little showing of approval, that it is, you`re doing the right thing. To be kind, to be loving to somebody who`s giving, sitting there laughing. The children show it all the time, but they`re afraid like when somebody gives them something and they jump all over them when they come again. Is it ok? Of course, it`s ok. They need our smile of approval in a lot of ways.", "That`s true, what he said. Um1: Yes. And he felt he didn`t get it.", "He didn`t get it from his father. Um1: You know, he says -- I asked him once. I said, do you think you made your father proud. He says, oh I hope I did. He once said to me, good show, and that`s all I ever got. I think Michael`s father came from the school of if I say too much, you won`t be motivated, so I`ll say little.", "Right. Um1: And I think now, we`ve changed. I think we understand the importance of affirmation with our kids.", "Ok, now this is interesting because it was recently reported that Michael insisted that a Las Vegas dentist put the kid out, six-year- old Blanket, to a dental procedure even though the dentist did not have a license to do anesthesia. So what do you make of that? Is that good parenting. Um1: Well, number one is, what I make of it is that Michael was surrounded by corrupt doctors who did this stuff all the time. I mean Conrad Murray, unless I hear something drastically different to what I know about prescription drug medication, the truckload that he gave to Michael. With all due respect, the man belongs in jail. And he`s not the only one. All of these sycophants, all of these brownnosers who facilitated Michael`s self destruction, have yet to be held accountable. And if we don`t hold them accountable, God forbid, some of the others are following. Miley Cyrus isn`t it a great place, I don`t think; Paris Hilton; Lindsay Lohan. We have to tell stars --", "Those are just the famous ones. Um1: Yes, yes. Well, there`s so many that aren`t but people want to be in that retinue. Was it responsible parenting? Of course not. I am in no way saying that Michael didn`t make huge mistakes as a father. I am saying --", "What about the molestation charges against him? People will be startled that he was -- in this book, you say what a good parent he was, and yet we hear that he was charged with molestation on a few kids. Um1: Well, I`ve been so critical of Michael`s mistakes. You know what? I think I`m some --", "Those are not mistakes. Those are crimes if it`s true. Um1: Right. Right. What I`m saying is this. What I`m saying is this, I`ve been so critical of his mistakes that when I say that I don`t believe certain things, I think I have a certain credibility on it. I condemned Michael for confessing almost bragging that he shared a bed with someone else`s child. I believe it was platonic, non-sexual, Michael saw himself as a giant kid. But it`s still immoral. You cannot share a bed with a child that`s not your own. Having said that, I don`t believe for a moment Michael was a pedophile.", "Well, they paid the family off. Um1: Well, in 2003, he was utterly exonerated. I knew that family. I was there in Never Land when the family arrived", "He was totally exonerated or they paid the family off? Um1: No, no. In 2003, he was completely exonerated. In 1993, from what I understand because I wasn`t there, Johnny Cochran was his lawyer, comes in late and says, you know, this is destroying your career, pay it off. Michael always said to me that was a mistake. He shouldn`t have done it. And he shouldn`t have done it. And there`s a lot of -- the things --", "Gone to bed with a kid. Um1: No, he shouldn`t have confessed what people saw guilt by settling instead of going to trial. He should have gone to trial the same way he went to trial in 2003.", "Where there`s smoke, there`s fire, rabbi. I`m sorry. A grown man gets into the bed with a kid who is not his kid. Come on. Um1: But Joy, we do have to distinguish between smoke and fire. One is non-substantive, the other is. I`m telling you Michael, cannot share a bed -- could not share a bed with a child that wasn`t his own. The reason why our friendship fragmented is that I would tell him that he can`t do certain things and he wasn`t used to hearing that. And if it meant -- you know what you see --", "I got to go. I have to go. I`m sorry to cut you off. You`re coming back for the next segment. 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{"id": "CNN-314394", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-06-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/14/nday.03.html", "summary": "Six Dead, Dozens Hurt in Massive London High-Rise Fire; Sessions: Russia Collusion Claim a 'Detestable Lie'; CNN Source: Trump Calls Health Care Bill 'Mean'.", "utt": ["This was the scene at 1 a.m. in the morning and shortly thereafter in London. This massive inferno. A 24-story building. The flames were shooting out. It was one of the most large-scale responses by first responders that they've ever had there. And right now, we still just don't know the details of what is going on inside that building. There's simply too much smoke and too much damage.", "You can just imagine what firefighters were up against when they got there and saw this scene. So we don't know how many people are missing and witnesses describe, though, a horrifying scene. People jumping from the building and children screaming for help. CNN's Phil Black is live at the scene in West London with all of these details for us. Phil, what's the status there?", "So Alisyn, as we speak, there are firefighters in that building, still trying to tackle the blaze and the smoldering ruin that that very fast-moving fire has left. But no one is talking about this as a rescue operation anymore. It is, at best, fire -- getting rid of the fire but also a recovery operation. So that's why the authorities are already warning they expect that death toll to rise. Probably today, certainly over the coming days. Now it started in the middle of the night and moved so very quickly. People who realized something was going on fast enough, they were able to run through the panicked halls and stairwells and get out. Others waited for the firefighters to get to them. Others still, well, they ran out of time and options. And what that meant is that the people on the outside of the building watched as the fire moved and eventually swallowed these people or drove them to take drastic action. Take a listen now to what a few witnesses told me earlier today.", "It was just horrific. It is so awful to see. And watching people at the windows, and waving and shouting for help and screaming. And then just seeing their flats sort of engulfed in smoke.", "There are actual bodies there. Kids, women, men. There were bodies all there that have been a result of them jumping out and trying to save themselves.", "Other witnesses say they heard people screaming, \"Save my children. Save my children first.\" Now, the structure of the building is an ongoing concern. Civil engineers are monitoring it. They believe at the moment it is still safe; it's not in danger of falling. That's why there are firefighters still inside there. And so, moving forward from here, it becomes a real question of how did this happen? There's a theory, and that's from the locals. This building was recently renovated. It had some exterior cladding added to it for aesthetic reasons. People tell us, and I think the video supports it from overnight, that the fire took hold of this material and simply raced up the external side of the building.", "All right, Phil, thank you very much. There's obviously still a lot to be done there. One of the main problems they're dealing with inside that building is that the fire has destroyed any means of ingress of getting into these different floors, these different units. So how do you search? How do you find people who may be in different pockets that were preserved? It's going to be very difficult. It's going to take a long time.", "Just one of the most nightmarish scenarios you can ever imagine. Obviously, we'll follow all of the breaking details from London for you.", "All right. Now to our other top story. Attorney General Jeff Sessions calling the idea that he or anyone else from the Trump campaign -- and that's important. The A.G. really spoke as if he knew what any possibility was. And he said nobody colluded with the Russians. He called the suggestion a detestable lie. The embattled attorney general did anger Democrats, because he didn't answer a lot of questions about his conversations with President Trump and events surrounding the Comey firing. CNN's Athena Jones at the White House with more. And it was interesting. He said he hadn't been briefed about the Russia investigation, but he was steadfast that he knows that no one from the Trump staff colluded with Russia.", "Good morning, Chris. That's right. The attorney general was firm on that, and as you mentioned, he avoided answering a ton of questions, a whole slew of questions about his conversations with the president. Abd kook, for all the reporting about the deteriorating relationship between President Trump and Attorney General Sessions, Sessions' loyalty to the president was on vivid display during that hearing yesterday. Sources tell CNN the president watched the hearing during the flight from Washington to Milwaukee. And a White House spokeswoman says the president felt that Sessions did a very good job.", "At times emotional...", "The suggestion that I participated in any collusion is an appalling and detestable lie.", "... at times combative.", "Why don't you tell me? They are none, Senator Wyden. There are none, I can tell you that.", "Attorney General Jeff Sessions came out swinging at his Senate hearing Tuesday, forcefully denying any collusion with Russia to interfere in the election.", "I have never met with or had any conversation with any Russians or any foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign.", "But for all the fireworks, Sessions refused to answer several key questions, despite the fact that President Trump did not invoke executive privilege. Sessions wouldn't say what he spoke with the president about before recommending the firing of FBI Director James Comey.", "I'm not able to discuss with you, or confirm or deny the nature of the private conversations that I may have had with the president.", "Or whether the Russia probe was a factor in this decision.", "I'll just have to let his words speak for himself.", "Sessions also silent on whether the president was upset over his recusal, a decision Sessions said he felt compelled to make, because he was an adviser to the Trump campaign. Not because of any wrongdoing.", "I recused myself from any investigation into the campaign for president, but I did not recuse myself from defending my honor against scurrilous and false allegations.", "The attorney general blames Comey's handling of the Clinton e- mail investigation for his firing. A far cry from his sentiments a year ago.", "Director Comey is a skilled former prosecutor, and it's not him that has the problem. It's Hillary Clinton.", "Democratic senators lashing out over the attorney general's refusal to answer questions.", "I believe the American people have had it with stonewalling. You're not answering questions. You're impeding this investigation.", "The president has a constitutional...", "I understand that, but the president hasn't asserted it.", "I am protecting the right of the president to exert it -- assert it, if he chooses.", "Republicans coming to Sessions' defense.", "Have you ever, in any of these fantastical situations, heard of a plot line so ridiculous that a sitting United States senator and an ambassador of a foreign government colluded, at an open setting, with hundreds of other people?", "Sessions confirmed Comey's account of the now-famous Oval Office meeting in February, where the president cleared the room so that he could talk to Comey alone. But Sessions downplayed its significance.", "My sense was the attorney general knew he shouldn't be leaving.", "I left. It didn't seem to me to be a major problem.", "Now on the question of Special Counsel Bob Mueller, the White House said yesterday the president has no intention of firing Mueller. But deputy spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders refused to say whether the president had confidence in Mueller. Sanders also confirmed that the president interviewed Bob Mueller about the FBI director position one day before he was named as special counsel -- Chris, Alisyn.", "All right. Thank you very much, Athena. Appreciate it. Let's bring in the panel: CNN political analyst David Gregory; CNN senior analyst Jeffrey Toobin; reporter and editor at large for CNN Politics, Chris Cillizza. Jeffrey Toobin, let's give our audience some credit for being informed. We don't have to -- they know what happened with Sessions yesterday. And the sensitive issue becomes he was strong about defending his honor, as he said. But he was not strong about defending the Constitution. He seemed to preference protecting the president. And he said, \"I don't want to talk about these conversations. I am going to preserve the president's executive immunity privilege.\" But that's not how that works. And what did you make of his refusal to answer?", "Well, it shows how much witnesses are in control of congressional hearings. Because there's no judge forcing you to answer. I mean, I thought his legal position was just clearly wrong. The executive privilege belongs to the president. Congress has a right to investigate executive branch matters. The only way you are supposed to be able to decline to answer questions is if the president instructs you, \"I believe these conversations are covered by executive privilege, and you must not answer.\"", "There's no preemptive executive privilege, which is what he was saying.", "Exactly. And there's no preserving executive privilege for later. You either exercise it or you don't. And what his failure to answer did, it gave the president a double benefit. It kept the information from the Congress that they wanted. But it also saved the president the political heat of exercising executive privilege. Because that is something that Trump might have been criticized for or certainly would have been criticized for. But he didn't do it.", "So what can we do about it? We just had Senator Blumenthal say, \"We're going to subpoena him before the Judiciary Committee.\" Others have suggested, well, he can't do that same thing with the special counsel. Sure, he can.", "Well, the -- what you have to do is get the courts involved. And...", "So the congressional hearing no matter which committee it is, even a special counsel, not enough to compel him to answer otherwise?", "Yes, well, they can find him in contempt for failing to answer, and then the courts can solve whether that exertion -- whether he's correct in declining to answer. That is a very cumbersome process. It takes months. And -- and it would require the Republicans in Congress on the committee to agree to the contempt citation, which is extremely unlikely. The grand jury, Mueller might actually go to court a little -- a little more efficiently if he -- if he thinks it's important.", "David Gregory, what did you hear yesterday?", "Look, there's a couple of things. I don't know that the -- going in there was this cloud of suspicion around Sessions that somehow he was involved in colluding with the Russians to interfere in the 2016 campaign. Yes, there were disclosures about meetings that he was, at least lax on, if not worse. But now we're in the zone of trying to figure out, OK, you're the attorney general. What conversation did you have with the president before he fires the FBI director and claims it's over the Russia investigation, while you and your deputies say, \"Oh, no, no, no. It was about poor management of the FBI,\" about which you never had a conversation with the FBI director, which doesn't make sense. That's what people are interested in zeroing in on. And that is where Sessions, frustrated the public frustrated by Democrats and also exposed a more partisan division on the Intelligence community -- Committee with Republicans coming to his aid. But there's another piece of this that didn't get a lot of light yesterday, which is his role in the national security team of the campaign. He was exposed to General Flynn and others. And I think what people wanted to know is, Did you know, Attorney General Sessions, about what Michael Flynn was up to? Did you know the president's thinking about Russia with regard to sanctions? Whether there was messages sent? Saying, \"Look, we're going to let this thing go. We'll let these sanctions go.\" That's what I think they wanted to get to, and they were frustrated on that point, as well. So we have this underlying offense that sometimes doesn't get as much attention, which is the actual Russian interference. And now it seems to me you have an investigation by Bob Mueller that's focused, in large part, on how the president's conducted himself, vis-a-vis this investigation, whether he's gotten in the way.", "And Chris, look, this testimony yesterday -- please, tell me if you disagree -- would have made perfect sense if this were a staffer. If this was one of the guys who's involved in the team. He's like, \"I don't want to compromise the president. I'm not going to do that unless I absolutely have to. But I am going to defend my own honor. But this is the attorney general of the United States. And this is a man who sat there and said, \"Yes, you know, I was never really briefed on the Russia investigation,\" which I guess he thought bolstered his recusal claim. But...", "Oh, he definitely did.", "He did have full confidence, saying, \"I know that nobody, anyone connected to the Trump campaign had anything to do with Russia.\" How? How do you know? If you haven't even been briefed about the investigation, how could he possibly know that? Wasn't this just obviously self-serving?", "Yes. Though I would say I don't think that self-serving congressional testimony or even questions asked of people who were giving testimony in Congress is self-serving. I would say Kamala Harris, Martin Heinrich and Tom Cotton, all of whom got a lot of headlines out of that hearing yesterday, did a little bit of self- serving, too.", "This is the top law-enforcement official for the United States of America.", "That's why I was about to go with the \"but.\" Because...", "Chris.", "You beat me. You beat me to it.", "I had a 5-hour energy this morning.", "That's so true.", "I had seven of them.", "The reason that I think it does matter is to your point, Chris, No. 1, this is the top cop in the United States. Right? And No. 2, I just think Sessions repeatedly -- and David touched on this. Sessions repeatedly asked us to hold two contradictory notions. One is the one you pointed out: \"I wasn't involved with the Russia investigation. I don't know anything about it. But I can assure you, we did nothing wrong.\" That's No. 1. No. 2 is, well, you know, Jim Comey, I left him alone with the president, you know, because he knows what he's doing. He's a pro. I trust him. On the other hand, Jim Comey is a bumbling fool who is running the FBI into the ground. Those things -- you can't use the -- the absolutely contradictory images of James Comey to your own purposes. He can be somewhere on that spectrum, but he cannot be the pro's pro and an idiot who no one trusts.", "Can I just say that you can't be -- you know, these guys, the attorney general. Jim Comey did this, too, talking about, \"Hey, we're big capital 'J' justice. We are fighting for the independence of the Justice Department in, you know, disciplined ways. And you want us to believe that, as the attorney general, you never said to the president, \"You know, Mr. President, firing the guy who's investigating you is not the wisest course of action. I would love to find out whether that conversation occurred or whether Sessions said, \"Oh, no, no I'll leave it to him.\"", "All right. Jeffrey, let's talk about Kamala Harris, since she's come up, her name has come up. And this was one of the feistier...", "Should I interrupt you the way all the men interrupted her?", "No. I appreciate you saying that, because there is...", "Cuomo already interrupted me.", "That's true. He's an equal opportunity interrupter. But I mean, there is this now overlay of sexism at work, some saw. So let's listen to this and see what everybody thinks.", "Sir, I'm not asking about the principle. I'm asking...", "Well, I'm unable to answer the question.", "... when you would be asking questions, and you would rely on that policy. Did you not ask your staff to show the policy that would be the basis for your refusing to answer the questions that have been asked.", "The witness should be allowed to answer the question.", "Senators will law the chair to control the hearing. Senator Harris, let him answer.", "OK. So they were arguing that he should be able to answer the question there. She should ask the question.", "Well, and also, remember, they are dealing with very tight time deadlines. They only had five minutes to ask questions. The witnesses, especially an experienced congressional veteran like Sessions, knows you can run out the clock if you give long answers and pause -- and he's kind of a slow-talking guy. So Kamala Harris, former prosecutor, district attorney in San Francisco, attorney general of California, she was pressing him. But John McCain, you notice he wasn't even the chairman there. But he jumped in to come to Sessions' aid. And it was the second time. It also happened happened during the Comey testimony when Kamala Harris was told, \"Be a good girl. Don't ask such hard questions.\"", "What is that?", "I think it's sexism. I think it's like they're uncomfortable with women asking hard questions.", "And can I just -- can I just say I know a little something about this from my wife who is a, as you all know, a top trial lawyer and who faces this in court all the time. When a woman is asking strong questions and wants an answer, there is a different treatment on the part of witnesses. It can be the judge. It's sexism. This, you know, old-fashioned, sexist thinking and action when nobody interrupts Ron Wyden to say, \"Hey, take it easy there, Senator, and just let him answer.\"", "And they had a feisty exchange.", "Right. And by the way, on the same day that we learned that Uber, with all of its sexual harassment and misconduct, detailed by the former attorney general, by their own board of directors, and some board member, some old white guy on the board, cracks a joke about, \"Oh, well, we know it would be better to add more women to the board, but the problem with that is that there'd be more talking as a result.\" You know, and it's like so there's a lot of women who, you know, have these moments and say this is not a revelation. You guys think we make this crap up, and it happens all the time.", "He also lost his seat for that joke. So it was a pretty stiff price for it. All right. So we're going to have Senator Harris on the show. What does she think being interrupted was about? Does she think it's about being a woman or something else? We're going to hear that.", "That will be very interesting.", "CNN has learned President Trump told Republican senators the health care bill passed by the House is, quote, \"mean.\" Now, remember, the president celebrated the bill, said it was great. Now he says it's mean. And the president is calling on Republicans to make it more generous, kind and to have heart. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux live on Capitol Hill with more. The hypocrisy aside, the president has a good gut for where the people's minds are on policy. Should his brothers and sisters in the party start listening?", "You know, it is all about negotiations, Chris. So you and I and everybody remember that moment in the Rose Garden, a ceremony where you had those House Republicans bussed to the White House to celebrate their own version of health care. There are some lawmakers this morning, quite frankly, who are feeling they're now under that bus. This after that lunch from the president and vice president, meeting with Senate Republicans, moderates and conservatives, to do what he calls is really put forward something that was more generous and kind. That was on camera, Chris. He underscored that point off-camera. Several sources telling us that, yes, he called the House version mean. He called it a son of a \"B,\" the expletive. And that he said it really didn't provide the kind of money for people to survive in health care. House Republicans are feeling that they cannot trust this president. They understand there's negotiations that are going on, but clearly, they don't have the kind of political cover that they were hoping for. Listen.", "It's one of those times where I look at our president and say, \"Mr. President, we're on the same side. Help us out here. Throw us a bone.\" We're clearly not trying to be mean to people. Quite the opposite. We're trying to help people.", "So where are we with all of this? Well, there is a deadline, at least an artificial deadline, that they are setting for themselves to get something passed by the July Fourth recess. But when you look at it, there are no debates. There are no hearings that are scheduled. If you take -- if you actually talk to aides to lawmakers, they don't even have the language for the bill at this time. So the big question, of course, is whether or not the president helped or hurt his cause in trying to push forward what he hopes is his signature legislation, Alisyn.", "OK, Suzanne. It will be very interesting to see what the next steps are. Thank you very much. So Attorney General Jeff Sessions frustrated senators by refusing to answer many of their questions on his conversations with the president.", "Has the president invoked executive privilege in the case of your testimony here today?", "He has not.", "Then what is the basis of your refusal to answer these questions?", "Did Senator Angus King ever get an answer to that? He's here next to talk about it."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BLACK", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JONES (voice-over)", "JEFF SESSIONS, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "JONES", "SESSIONS", "JONES", "SESSIONS", "JONES", "SESSIONS", "JONES", "SESSIONS", "JONES", "SESSIONS", "JONES", "SESSIONS", "JONES", "SEN. RON WYDEN (D), OREGON", "SESSIONS", "WYDEN", "SESSIONS", "JONES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-250221", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/27/acd.02.html", "summary": "Awaiting New House Vote On Bill To Fund DHS For 7 Days; Pelosi Calls For Democrats To back 7-Day Funding For DHS", "utt": ["Good evening again 9:00 p.m. here in New York, still Eastern Standard, chaos time in Washington. Still waiting for the House of Representative to past a bill almost any bill of this point so the massive and vital Department of Home Security does not run out of money. Earlier tonight House Speaker John Boehner failed to persuade enough of this fellow Republican to support a GOP bill to fund the department for just three weeks, three weeks, almost all Democrats voted against it. Just a few minutes ago the Senate past a seven day funding bill, we're waiting to see if the House can agree to that. Bottom-line though whatever you think of this bill, whatever you think of the issue, where you stand politically, it is hard to see what happens tonight and what is still going on right now as anything but a mess. DHS runs out of money at midnight, and remember ISIS is on the move. Dana Bash, covering this all night for us, joins us from Capitol Hill. Dana, what's the latest?", "The latest is that we do expect the House to take up that one week spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security probably in about the next hour. And you mentioned the fact that part of the reason why that three week extension failed is because Democrats, for the most part, voted against it, because they said \"We're not going to a short-term, we want to expand the department for the entire year\". What we expect Democrats to come out shortly for press conference and say, this time for just a week, they'll go for it. They'll allow and in fact of the Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi just sent to dear colleague letter effectively unleashing her rank and file saying that they could vote for it. And so that means that it is much more likely to see that this actually will pass and that we will avoid that shutdown that we've been looking for and that timing that we've looking for at midnight, tonight probably won't happen. But, again, as we've been saying, I don't want to be in the prediction business given what has happened over the past few hours.", "All right, that would be a key development in this saga to be sure, Dana. And you've got some information I understand just in a key development, perhaps, in the future of Speaker Boehner's leadership.", "Perhaps but I think it's more -- when it comes to understanding and explaining why we are where we are, and why the Speaker has refused to put on the House floor that clean bill funding the department through the end of the year. I've spoken to a couple of senior Republicans sources in the House, people who're close to John Boehner, like John Boehner and they say that they have been become increasingly worried that if he did that, if he defy conservatives, that he could be in a position where there would be -- what effectively a coup that they would try to challenge him formally, challenge he's speakership. And if that's not successful then at least embarrass him. Now, we should also point out that at this point it doesn't seems like there's anybody who could ever even to get the votes to become Speaker. The whole house has to do that. Which were also point out that the people who're angry at the Speaker for not pushing forward or worried that he's not forward enough to confront the President's policy especially in immigration. They don't have an alternative to pass it either. They're kind of -- they could spare to say their not living in reality politically of how things get done up here which is probably why we are where we are. So that is just the situation. There absolutely is concern about the people or fund people around him that some of the conservatives who have been intransigent have been even more (inaudible) than they have been in the past and that perhaps their just trying to not take yes for an answer to set the stage to really challenge him.", "That is a problem for Republicans. Tomorrow, of course, the problem for the next three hours is getting something through. Dana Bash, thanks so much for being with us, keeping us up to the minute on what's going on behind the close door there. Now to the White House and what President Obama has been doing tonight as all of these has been unfolding on unrevealing is the case maybe Michelle Kosinski, is there for us. Michelle, what are you hearing for the White House?", "Hey, John, you know, while this is being going on for the most part, the White House has been quiet so has the President even though he made an appearing earlier. He did not mention this debacle. He has mentioned it over the past week though, and used some pretty strong words about that, so has the White House. So for tonight we know that when the President got back from his appearance on the Department of Justice, he convened a meeting in the oval office with the Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, with the direct of the Office in Management and Budget, looking at a sort of way forward in the state of affair as it is now. He also made two phone calls to Democratic leadership in both the House and the Senate. Only to Democratic leadership though. I mean the question has come up repeatedly in the past few days. What is the President going to do about this? Is he going to try to do some persuasion on hill? Is he going to sit down or at least call House Speaker Boehner or in the, Senate Mitch McConnell? What is going to do exactly? And the White House respondent that, \"Yeah, if he had to sit down with Boehner or speak to him he would.\" But that hasn't happened. And that's where it stand right now, John.", "No, phone call to Speaker Boehner as far as we know, as this has been developing minute-by-minute over the course of the night. Michelle, we knew that the President would have signed the three week measure that went down in flame in the House a few hours ago. You have sense that he would sign as one week extension if it passes over the next hour or so?", "Yeah, I mean its interesting to think about, because the White House has made clear that their willing to compromise, their willing to keep the Department of Homeland Security running. They want to do that, that's really point here. But they always said that they compromise up to a point. So we kept asking the White House over the past few days well, if there's going to be a short term measure, would the President veto that like he would have vetoed a bill that included defunding as executive action on immigration? And they didn't want to go there. They didn't want to say if that happens because they said the hope was that it would be a long-term bill. So they already have said that the President would sign the three week measure. Now, that it is down to a week, it's kind of an interesting concept to imagine him saying \"No, you know, that's taking it too far. One week is ridiculous. I'm not going to do this.\" But that's not going to happen. I mean the White House says that they want to keep things running. It's a shame that it has comes to this, that's it's going to be a continued battle. But the White House has already express that they're ready to see this through, even if it's going to be a very short-term, John.", "Your busy next few hours to see what get pass and what gets signed. Michelle Kosinski, thanks so much. I should tell you, we're waiting to hear from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. We'll bring that you as it happens. Dana Bash reporting to us moment ago, she does think that the Democrats will go along with this notion to extend funding for just one more week. Let's talk about what this means. I'm joined now by anchor of The Situation Room, our very own on Wolf Blitzer along with CNN Chief Political Analyst, Gloria Borger. Wolf, talk to me about this development. We may get a week-long extension here, still though, hard to see this as anything but a disaster for Speaker John Boehner.", "Yeah, I think what the Democrats will say -- will go along with this week long extension as, you know, Dana reported, it's already past the Senate by a voice vote. If all the Democrats or at least most of them are on board and the House and a whole bunch of Republicans are on board in the House of Representatives, that's got that week extension. The President will sign it into law before midnight tonight. I suspect at some point we're going to hear from Nancy Pelosi. She's probably going to indicate readiness to go along with this. I don't think she would be doing that if the President weren't ready to sign it, eventually within the next few hours. Presumably, he will as well. I wouldn't be surprise if we eventually hear from the President at some point tonight as well. Assuming this thing get going, they got to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded. The stakes are simply too enormous right now, especially the time of terror threat out there for the U.S. and Department of Homeland Security to be without enough money to deal with all these. It's hugely embarrassing. So I suspect they'll work out some sort of short-term compromise. The key question over the next week, though, will be, \"Will the House of Representatives be willing to do what they U.S. Senate did overwhelmingly earlier today, pass legislation that funds the Department of Homeland Security for the rest of this fiscal year, through the end of September, until the new fiscal years begins October 1st?\" If they get that commitment, it will pass. Here is Nancy Pelosi. Let's listen.", "Wait room (ph) or not? What do you think?", "I'm ready.", "I have this note because this evening, I sent a dear colleague to our House Democratic members thanking them for their cooperation on their vote earlier today. \"Our unity,\" the note says, \"Was a strong statement that the Department of Homeland Security must be fully funded.\" \"We are asking our members\", it says, \"to help again advance passage of the Senate bill, long-term funding of Department of Homeland Security by voting for a seven-day patch that will be on suspension in the House tonight.\" That is coming over from the Senate. It's already passed the Senate, its coming over from the Senate. I say to them, further, \"Your vote tonight will assure that we will vote for full funding of the Homeland and Security next week. Thank you for your leadership.\" I'm very proud of our members, the unity that we had. It showed the commitment to full funding. We certainly want to protect the American people every minute of every day, 24/7, that includes today. And we believe that within the next seven days, hopefully five, that we will have a bill that takes us to the end of the fiscal year.", "House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi saying she has written a letter to her members in the House of Representatives telling them that they should vote for a seven-day, what she calls, patch for funding Homeland Security for the next seven-say, so that Congress will then figure out a way to vote on funding Homeland Security for the rest of the fiscal year. Gloria Borger and Wolf Blitzer, with me now to talk about this. Gloria -- and Diana Bash with us from Capitol Hill, I should. Gloria, help me understand this, did the democrats just play John Boehner here? They voted no on three weeks but now they're saying they're going to vote yes on seven days.", "I think what the democrats did deliver a very strong signal. You can argue politically whether it's the right thing or wrong the thing to do because I think in the end Congress looks bad. But what they did was they said to Republicans, \"You know what folks? You run the House. We are not going to bail you out anymore. We want to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. We want to deal with immigration separately. You should do it that way. And if you can't get a majority to do that, that's your own problem.\" And they, as we're call in Washington (inaudible) to this, which means they were counting votes on this, they were arguing to all of their members that they ought to be united. And you saw Nancy Pelosi there saying she saluted her colleagues' leadership. And I think they proved their point and now they need to move on.", "You know, Dana Bash, you know, one of the things when you have a smaller caucus is you tend to have more control over the members in your own party. But still, I have to think you're John Boehner right now, it's a very uncomfortable position to be in, when you need Nancy Pelosi, the leader of the other party to get anything passed.", "That's right, especially when you have such a big majority like John Boehner has. The other reason why John Boehner might -- and other Republican leaders might be a little bit worried is because the Democrats are under the impression that in order to get their votes tonight, to keep this department running, in exchange, they will get that clean vote, the vote on the clean bill to keep the department running through the end of the fiscal year that Democrats have been demanding. The Republicans so far has told us that they made no such promise but the Democrats believe that they have that promise. So we'll see what happens next weeks. But if that happens, if the House Speaker does bring up that clean bill, as I was reported earlier in the hour, there is concern that there will be a very real challenge to his speakership. Not necessarily concern from Boehner himself but people who I have talked to, who are close with him, who are his allies, who really like him, they are concern that this whole situation today of 50 plus Republicans voting against him was to set the stage for -- with effectively coup.", "It would be an interesting next few hours here as we watch this vote unfold. It would be an interesting week as we see what happens with the funding all together. Dana Bash, Wolf Blitzer, Gloria Borger, stick around. We have to take a quick break. Next, more on what's been at stake in all of these. The real stuff, we're talking about Homeland Security, not just the political fighting."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BASH", "BERMAN", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "KOSINSKI", "BERMAN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "NANCY PELOSI, MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PELOSI", "BERMAN", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "BASH", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-391201", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/26/ctw.01.html", "summary": "57.2 Million People Under Lockdown In China", "utt": ["The big story on the deadly Wuhan coronavirus this hour, China putting some 57 million people, a population nearly the size of the UK into lockdown in just a matter of days. Now, this all started in a live animal market in Wuhan in China where this mysterious pneumonia virus is using our global travel network to cross oceans spreading through Southeast Asia, down to Australia, across to Europe, and to the United States. Now, Chinese officials say people can spread it even before they have symptoms. Well, these 15 cities in channel who follow partial lockdown are considered small by Chinese standards, but Wuhan alone is bigger than New York City or London. The mayor expects confirmed cases there to rise by another thousand. Xiaogan with five million people, about the size of Abu Dhabi and Dubai put together. Well, advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been frustrated with the lack of information coming from Beijing about how this virus is spreading. But even for people living in the cities on lockdown, information is reportedly very hard to come by. As you'd expect we can connect you to Beijing right here. CNN's David Culver is in the capital for you.", "Chinese President Xi Jinping ordering local leaders to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus, calling it a grave situation that China is facing right now. The health officials seem to be responding. Sunday, they announced some extraordinary containment efforts. Those efforts include sending some 1,600 medical personnel into Hubei province towards the epicenter of this virus. They also have already on the ground some 1,300 military and civilian medical personnel. Now, President Xi has also as that medical staff are protected and that supplies gets to those who need it. We have been telling you about some of the dire situations that folks are in there. Health care workers telling us that it feels as though they're going into battle without any armor. They're lacking hazmat suits, lacking goggles, lacking protective facemask. Well, the health officials on Sunday here in China announcing that they plan to step up production immediately up some of those hazmat suits. They say they need an estimated 100,000 hazmat suits each day. Currently, production is only at 13,000. So they're bringing in workers in the midst of this spring festival holiday to start up production once again. Meantime, this as tens of millions of people find themselves in what seems to be a widening lockdown zone. And the folks there are describing a very difficult situation of uncertainty and unease.", "I woke up feeling quite desperate, sad, angry. Most of this is because of lack of information and lack of knowing what's going on. My mother is worried about me. I love her. She's 88 years old. My sister let her know the things I'm doing here. And I don't want her to worry more and I'd like to see her.", "U.S. officials estimate they're about 1,000 U.S. citizens within the city of Wuhan. And according to the U.S. Embassy of China's Web site, they plan to charter a plane essentially on Tuesday that would take citizens out of Wuhan to San Francisco. Now, citizens have to apply for spots on that aircraft because seats are limited. Because not only the U.S. that's trying to get its citizens out of that zone, in fact to the U.K., France, Japan, Korea, Jordan, all making similar attempts to ease the burden of those who are within that lockdown zone. David Culver, Beijing.", "David, of course, was in Wuhan earlier last week. Back in Beijing at this point, but has a real sense of what is going on the ground there. Let's get a medical look at this. Longtime advisor to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you all probably heard of it as the CDC. Dr. William Schaffner joining us now. And Dr. Schaffner, the Chinese announcement that the virus can be spread even before symptoms appear, you say is a game-changer. How so?", "It's a game -- it's a game-changer, Becky, because that means that transmission, the contagiousness of the patient is so much more evident. There's a longer period of time where that person can spread the disease. And if they can spread the disease four days before they become sick, then just quarantining those sick people is not a sufficient strategy. Actually, this is a way the virus would love to spread from person to person, if normal, healthy people can spread the virus before they become sick.", "How concerned are you about what we've just learned in the last hour or so that authorities locally to where this virus it seems began in Wuhan is suggesting that as many as 1,000 more cases are likely to have been or to be revealed very shortly?", "Well, obviously, the number of known cases and suspected cases is growing very, very rapidly. And we would anticipate that if this is a now more contagious virus than we thought even yesterday, and the day before. So spread can be really very, very rapid through close intimate contact with someone else before you become ill.", "The response to this coronavirus, sir, has been massive. I just want to viewers to get to see these images again, and I'm sure you've seen them yourself, two brand new hospitals going up in record time. That as cities across the country go on lockdown and banning the sale of wild animals at these local markets How do you rate this response, sir?", "Well, this is a brand new problem. And we're learning more about it as it grows. The response has been enormous. On the scientific side, the Chinese investigators have identified the virus and spread that information around the world so that all the scientists around the world can start working on a vaccine, for example. We already have a rapid diagnostic test. That's very important. Now getting treatment into those folks and really determining the epidemiologic aspects of this virus, when does it become contagious, how contagious is it, how likely is it to spread to other people, doing those kinds of investigations in a circumstance like this is really chaotic and very difficult. The CDC has advisors in place, working with the Chinese Ministry of Health.", "And I will, sir, have a spokesperson from the WHO, the World Health Organization on in the next hour. The WHO have not declared a public health emergency. Should they at this point?", "Well, I would anticipate, my crystal ball says the next time the WHO committee meets, I think it is likely that they will declare this a public health emergency of international concern.", "And with that, we'll leave it there. We thank you very much indeed for joining us. Your insight is extremely valuable to the key takeaway.", "Thank you so much.", "And you should be concerned about this new virus? Yes, absolutely you should. You should be taking precautions, you should not be panicking. Let me give you some context here to help you see why the MERS virus, you'll remember that as camel flu -- is probably how you remember. It killed more than one in three people who contracted it. And remember SARS as well. Well, that had the death rate of about one in 10. Whereas, so far, at least, this Wuhan strain is tracking at about a three percent mortality rate, far closer to the average rate of flu in general. Do stay with CNN. Of course, we will continue to update you on exactly what is going on with regard to this virus. Still to come, a plan for peace in the Middle East. To Jared Kushner's long-awaited proposal, finally, apparently, set to be unveiled. Why my next guest says the U.S. should set aside its ambitions for the Middle East region. That, after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "DAVID CULVER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DIANA ADAMA, U.S. CITIZEN LIVING IN WUHAN", "CULVER", "ANDERSON", "WILLIAM SCHAFFNER, DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER", "ANDERSON", "SCHAFFNER", "ANDERSON", "SCHAFFNER", "ANDERSON", "SCHAFFNER", "ANDERSON", "SCHAFFNER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-155354", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/07/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "White House Ally Backs Bush Tax Cuts; Stimulus In Disguise?", "utt": ["Thanks very much, Rick. Happening now, it's a major break from President Obama. Just weeks after leaving his post, the former White House budget director now arguing for a temporary extension of the controversial Bush era tax cuts for the wealthy. Plus, as Ohio goes so goes the nation? The phrase rings true, as Democrats struggling right now to hold onto critical seats in time for November's mid-term election. The best political team on television is in Ohio right now live with the CNN Election Express. I'll speak also with the chairman of the Democratic Party. And heightened warnings from top U.S. military officials in Afghanistan as a Florida pastor pushes ahead with plans to burn Qurans on the September 11 anniversary this Saturday. I'm Wolf Blitzer. And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. The economy is spelling new trouble for President Obama and Democrats on the national stage. Nowhere is that more evident than in Ohio, a state that helped decide the fate of all but two presidential races in the last 100 years. Now with only 56 days left before what's expected to be a highly contentious mid-term election, Ohio's staggering 10.3 unemployment rate is toughening the battle for Democrats already clinging to stay in power. This hour, we're on the ground in Ohio with the best political team on television. They'll be live from the CNN Election Express. But first, let's go live to the White House, where President Obama's efforts to jump-start the ailing economy are hitting new roadblocks. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll now shows that more Americans -- 46 percent -- think Republicans can do a better job handling what voters consider to be issue number one, while 43 percent say Democrats. This comes amid new concerns about the administration's proposed plans to end Bush tax cuts for the wealthy from someone who just recently was one of the president's closest economic advisers. The former White House Budget Director, Peter Orszag, writing in \"The New York Times\" today -- and let me quote -- \"No one wants to make an already stagnating jobs market worse over the next year or two, which is exactly what would happen if the cuts expire as planned.\" We're breaking it all down with our White House correspondent, Dan Lothian, and our chief business correspondent, Ali Velshi. He's at the CNN Center. Let's go to the White House first to get reaction. What are officials saying about Peter Orszag's proposals -- Dan?", "Well, White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs today saying that he thinks that Peter Orszag was wearing his Congressional relations hat. In other words, he was laying out a compromise whereby lawmakers might have to do something to help the wealthiest of Americans in order to get a deal done up on Capitol Hill. Orszag writing, quote, \"Higher taxes now would crimp consumer spending, further depressing the already inadequate demand for what firms are capable of producing at full tilt.\" Though the bottom line here at the White House is that despite what he has written in that \"New York Times\" opinion piece, it does not change the president's thinking about tax cuts for the rich.", "Our viewpoint on this is that -- that we should and must pass legislation that extends the tax cuts for the middle class families. But we cannot afford, in this environment, to -- in our budgetary and fiscal environment -- to extend the tax cuts for those that make more than $250,000 a year.", "What's clear here at the White House, though, according to top aides is that they won't say whether they're concerned that this message from Orszag today will give ammunition to Republicans, especially during this critical mid-term election season. What we do know, though, is that they were apparently caught off guard by that opinion piece, Robert Gibbs saying that as far as he's aware, no one here at the White House got an early read before it was released -- Wolf.", "I know the president tomorrow, around this time, is going to be in Cleveland, Ohio, speaking about the economy, about jobs. He's got more initiatives, more proposals he's about to -- to lay out. Give us a little preview.", "That's right. This is just yet another prong of this big push by the White House to try and turn the ailing economy around. The president will be rolling out $200 billion in tax cuts for businesses to buy new equipment. All told, between that, some other proposals, including infrastructure -- $50 billion in infrastructure -- we talked about that yesterday -- will total about $350 billion that the president is proposing. The White House says it's much less than that because there will be offsets and they'll be closing some loopholes. But what they are trying to show here is that the president is very much engaged in trying to get the economy back on track. You can call it a lot of things, but do not call it a secul -- second stimulus. While some may argue that's exactly what it looks like, the White House is staying away from that. The big challenge, though, is will they be able to get all these proposals through up on Capitol Hill. Right now, it's uncertain they'll be able to do that -- Wolf.", "Uncertain, you say. A lot of experts are saying between now and November 2nd and the mid-term elections, it's impossible to get this $350 billion package through.", "That's right. And that's why, you know, today at the press briefing, someone asked Robert Gibbs if it pretty much seems uncertain or impossible to get this done, then why is the White House moving forward with this? Of course, cynics would argue that at least there's a public relations side to this -- the White House can show Americans that this is what they're doing to turn the economy around and Republicans are putting up roadblocks.", "Dan Lothian is over at the White House. Let's dig deeper right now on these proposed tax cuts with our chief business correspondent, Ali Velshi -- all right, Ali, assuming that the president's plans do get off the ground, explain what we're talking about right now.", "All right. Well, part of the reason why they want to do this even if it doesn't get off the ground is because of that $350 billion that Dan was just talking about, $300 billion of those are essentially tax credits. So for an administration that has been called unfriendly to business, $200 billion of that is going to be announced tomorrow. And that is for expansions of plant or to buy equipment for businesses. The idea is that businesses are not spending their money and not expanding. If they start expanding plant building, that creates jobs. If they buy equipment, that will create jobs. That's the -- the $200 billion. I want to switch this over and -- and show you what else that the White House is talking about. There's the $100 billion -- well, let's start here. There's the $50 billion that the president announced when he was in Milwaukee. This is for rapid transit -- high-speed rail, new runways at airports and air traffic control upgrades and new roads. That's traditional stimulus, Wolf. Then you've got the $100 billion. Those are for extensions of a credit -- a tax credit that already exists for companies who develop and -- and create new inventions -- one of the things that a lot of people say will be the -- the heart of economic growth in America. And, finally, the $20 billion that Dan was just talking about, which is designed to get companies to build, plant and buy equipment. So the -- it is a stimulus. The idea is it's supposed to stimulate the economy. The problem, Wolf, is that we -- we've made stimulus into a bad word in this country. And that's why the White House doesn't want us using that expression for this kind of stuff. But, ultimately, it is designed to stimulate and it is designed to go through businesses to do that. Many of those businesses will be small business. You and I have discussed many times, Wolf, that small business is typically the engine of job creation in this country, not big businesses. Right now, that's not happening.", "Let's talk about it. If, in fact, Congress were to approve all of this $350 billion package, it would take a while, Ali, for any new jobs --", "Yes.", "-- really to emerge as a result of this. These aren't going to be creating new jobs within a week or month or -- or very quickly.", "Completely right. But we are at a point in this recession, Wolf, where we shouldn't have to depend on increased government expenditure into the economy to be creating jobs. We should be looking at the private sector to do so. So what I think we're trying to deal with right now is confidence. As we've discussed, consumers are keeping their money in their pocket because the unemployment rate continues to be high. Jobs continue to be lost, so they're worried about losing homes. You don't want to spend money if you think you won't be able to pay for -- pay for that a year from now. Businesses are not stepping up and hiring people because they're waiting to see consumers step in. So this is more meant to -- to provide confidence that this is not an anti-business administration and that things are going to get good, so we're going to give you an incentive to start spending now. The recovery has to come from consumers and businesses. It can't continue to rely on government inputs. So, you're right, it's not going to create any jobs immediately. It is meant to get businesses to step in and say, look, there's some incentive for us to get back in the game and put some of the money we've been stashing on the side into the economy.", "Ali Velshi, thanks very much. Good analysis. Shifting political opinions -- a new poll shows many Americans are losing confidence in Democrats' ability to handle the economy. Will that translate into real problems come election day? And Chicago Mayor Richard Daley announcing he will not seek reelection. Will the White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, try to take his spot? Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "LOTHIAN", "BLITZER", "LOTHIAN", "BLITZER", "LOTHIAN", "BLITZER", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "VELSHI", "BLITZER", "VELSHI", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-396896", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Discusses \"The Plate Fund\"; Trump: \"End of Road Might Be Near; Inside NYC Hospital Emergency Room During Coronavirus Fight; Dr. Mark Jarrett Discusses NY Reporting First Decline in Daily Coronavirus Deaths; Dr. Liise-anne Pirofski Discusses Antibody Therapy Being Developed for Coronavirus.", "utt": ["Poppy, I'm here to talk about the plate fund, the need for shared humanity and for us to come together as a country to do everything we can for people who can't help themselves at this moment. I think this is an opportunity for compassionate serving leadership for all of us. Whether you're running for office, whether you're in politics, whether you're a citizen, let's do what we can for those who can't help themselves. And restaurants need our help.", "The Plate Fund --", "Yes, they do. We'll push them there to apply for that assistance. Thank you, Howard. And good luck to your team.", "Thank you, Poppy. Thank you.", "Yes. Thanks to all of you for joining us today. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto. \"CNN NEWSROOM\" with John King continues right now.", "Hello, everybody. I'm John King. And this is CNN's continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. We begin this hour with the cruel coronavirus reality right here in the United States. Nearly 10,000 have now died and officials say the hardest and the saddest week is just now beginning. Roughly 2500 people perished this weekend. The trajectory, from fewer than 100 deaths when the president put his social distancing guidelines in place -- you see it there -- almost 10,000 death now. So it's frightening, the quickening pace at which the virus is killing our fellow Americans. A new watchdog report, out today, shows significant stress on U.S. hospitals heading into a week the surgeon general predicts will be a Pearl Harbor moment for this country. A government inspector general today backing up the accounts we get from governors across the country that hospitals are battling severe and widespread shortages of critical medical supplies. The White House says the mitigation is working, but whether it flattens the curve is conditional. A top Health Department official says, quote, \"Another peak in a few weeks may overwhelm the health care system if Americans ignore those social distancing guidelines.\" That underlying uncertainty and dependence on everyday follow-through clashes with the Sunday evening optimism at the White House, that the end of the road might be near.", "I want to say to the American people that we are beginning to see the glimmers of progress.", "I see a light at the end the tunnel. If I didn't, I would not be -- I would not be very thrilled with what we've done.", "If we start seeing now a flattening or stabilization of cases, what you're hearing about potential light at the end of the tunnel, doesn't take away from the fact that tomorrow or the next day is going to look really bad.", "New York remains the epicenter of this outbreak of the pandemic here in the United States, the place we need to watch the most this week, the death toll in New York City tops 2,0000,000. That is, by far, the highest in the country. Three hospitals in the city will only treat coronavirus patients. CNN was granted access inside an emergency room of one of those. Miguel Marquez was at one of them and joins us now with this exclusive and, in many ways, depressing report Miquel?", "It is incredibly sobering, John. We were at SUNY Downstate. This is a place that is now making the transition to being COVID-19 only facility, just a massive, massive effort by that hospital. About a quarter of the patients that are admitted there end up dying from COVID-19. We visited two E.R.s in the last two weeks or so, and both of them wanted us to come in there to see what they're dealing with so the entire country, the entire world could see what this crisis actually looks like.", "The frontline in the fight against coronavirus. The Brooklyn emergency room of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Patient after patient, struggling to breathe. This morning has been brutal.", "Today is pretty intense. We've had a bunch of people die in a very short period of time which we, you know, are prepared for, but when it happens so many times in one shift, it's pretty hard to tolerate.", "As we arrive in the E.R., the latest victim of coronavirus at SUNY Downstate is being wrapped up in the emergency room bay where doctors tried to save them. We visited SUNY Downstate for about three hours midday Friday. In the short time we were there, in the emergency room alone, six patients coded. In other words, they suffered heart or respiratory failure. Four of them died. A devastating part of just one day.", "This is what we trained to do and this is what we signed up for. Just not in this volume. You know, you may have a code. Maybe on a bad shift you may have two codes where you carry that emotion and you wonder if you did everything that you could. I think it's emotionally hard to prepare for this level of sickness and suffering and morbidity and mortality in such a short period of time. I don't think any of us are well-prepared for it.", "Have you ever seen this E.R. jammed like this?", "Not quite like these days, no.", "You're not at max yet, but you're pushing it?", "Yes. We're pushing it. So at times, the emergency room here there's no room to move. But we have a system of where we decompress them out behind here in the hallways. Our other room is the fast pack. Not many people have been bringing in their children so we've taken over part of pediatrics. There's also clinics back here that we can turn into beds. And they wait there once they're stabilized from here, and then go upstairs.", "The corridors in the E.R. here lined with those suffering from coronavirus. Patients unresponsive, struggling to breathe. It is the hard reality of this virus. For some patients it attacks the lungs, depriving them of oxygen, slowly suffocating them.", "With COVID, the pneumonia is not just in one lung, but rather in both lungs, leaving the patient with no good lung. And it's also widespread throughout both lungs with a massive inflammatory reaction that's damaging the lungs.", "Keeping the most critically ill patients suffering from coronavirus breathing, it is as simple as it gets in medicine. But still a mystery as coronavirus resists treatments, confounds doctors, and kills patients.", "Here in terms of the airway, we have to manage their airway once they become so altered from the lack of oxygen that they're unable to keep it open themselves.", "And what is the mortality rate? Once they go on a vent, what happens to mortality?", "It increases exponentially.", "More patients die in other words?", "They do. The numbers are not exactly the same from country to country. And there are various factors for that. But we all agree that it skyrockets. There's some fluid in the lungs.", "Dr. Lorenzo Paladino is an E.R. doctor who has done groundbreaking work on putting more than one person on a single ventilator. It's research he hopes that will never have to be used here.", "What keeps us up at night is precisely what motivates us to do that kind of research here at SUNY Downstate, is that we want an alternative to give to these patients. And not just the ventilators, but also for CPAP and isolation, oxygenation high flow. We try all sorts of maneuvers in order to keep them breathing and keeping them from suffocating or having a cardiac arrest.", "Code 99. Code 99.", "And it's not just in the emergency room where patients struggle to breathe and code.", "Code 99.", "While interviewing doctors in other parts of the hospital --", "Code 99.", "-- nearly constant overhead announcements.", "Code 99. Code 99.", "That another patient has coded.", "Room 815.", "Those announcements for patients already admitted, not those in the", "Can I just stop you for a second? This --", "Code 99.", "This is the fifth or sixth code 99.", "Code 99 is typically a rare event. We're having I would say 10 code 99s every 12 hours at least.", "Well, we've been here for about 30, 40 minutes and that's the fifth or sixth one.", "And a lot of that -- what that represents is calling for a team to put an individual -- a patient on a breathing machine.", "What is most jarring about seeing the inside of an E.R. and hospital making the transition to being one of three in New York state that will only treat patients suffering from coronavirus, outside it is quiet and feels like an early spring day. (", "It's slow moving. And it's damn boring for a lot of people. But this is a disaster.", "This is definitely a disaster. It's kind of difficult to -- for people from the general public who don't work in the hospitals because when you walk -- when you drive down Clarkson Avenue, you're driving on New York Avenue, on Nostrand Avenue, which are pretty busy thoroughfares, it's almost crickets. But then, here in the Emergency Department, it's a level of intensity that you only see in disaster zones that have been televised around the world.", "Another point, another thing that will give you a sense of just how seriously this hospital is taking this and where it seems to be headed, their regular morgue has been overwhelmed already with the number of bodies. They brought two semi-trailers in, refrigerated trailers in. They only have bodies right now on the ground floor of it that they have on stretchers, and they're going to start adding shelves to them so they can stack more bodies into those trailers. There's also a plan in place to shut down streets around the hospital and bring in three more trailers. It is terrifying --John?", "It stops you in your tracks to hear that. Miguel Marquez, just fascinating. And we cannot, cannot, cannot say thank you enough to those brave workers, the janitors and everybody, not just the doctors and nurses, but everybody in those systems who are risking themselves to try to help patients. Miguel Marquez, a fantastic job. Even as these deaths in New York top 4,000, there is some hope that the state might be reaching its apex. Might. New York reported its first decline in daily coronavirus deaths just yesterday. Governor Cuomo warning it's too early to draw any definite conclusions. Joining me now, Dr. Mark Jarrett, the chief deputy medical officer at Northwell Health in New York City. Doctor, thank you so much for being with us today. You saw that report. And it is stunning, it is sobering, it is sad and depressing. You also see the heroes. Are you having a similar experience in your hospital network in terms of when you hear code 99? What percentage -- let me ask you this way. You have a lot of COVID patients coming in. What percentage of them are ending up in an intensive care unit needing a ventilator?", "Sure. Through our system of 23 hospitals, we have approximately 3,400 patients who are positive with COVID in the hospital, and over 700 of those are on ventilators. That doesn't include the non-COVID patients on ventilators. Most of our hospitals have about 90 percent of the patient population of COVID-positive patients, so similar to SUNY Downstate and similar around the whole city.", "I want you to listen to your governor yesterday. \"Everybody believes this is going to be the week\" -- did we lose the doctor's shot there? OK, we lost the doctor. We'll try to get him back. We'll take a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-380530", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/16/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump Again Invokes Obama as House Democrats Investigate Trump; O'Rourke And Buttigieg Clash Over Fate of Action on Guns", "utt": ["We can't treat the United States of American the way they treated us under President Obama. China has been ripping us off for many years. President Clinton, President Bush and President Obama and others, should have done this long before me. The fact is, President Putin totally outsmarted President Obama on Crimea and other things. Including the red line in the sand. All right. He outsmarted. He made a living on outsmarting President Obama. President Obama built the cells. He built the cages that you people always talk about and attribute them to me. So President Obama had separation. I'm the one that brought them together. President Obama had zero interest rates. I don't have zero interest. I have real interest rates. And despite that I have a strong economy.", "Why can't he quit him?", "There's an obsession, I think, as we were saying, he's jealous, right. And for a lot of reasons. I think one of it is that Obama was popular, at least during part of his presidency. Trump has never even broke 50 percent in popularity. It looks like he's heading towards a very tough re- election, if he can make it. Obama was re-elected. People still genuinely like Obama, both he and Michelle, they genuinely like them. And that shows up in the polling and he looks at that, this guy who he hates, and people like him, and he's thinking, why don't they like me.", "It bothers him deeply.", "And there it is.", "Switching gears to this raging debate over gun control, gun legislation, you know, recently you had Beto O'Rourke, of course, we know what happened in his hometown of El Paso, 22 people were killed. He took up on the debate stage last week and he's now being criticized by Democrats for standing up there and saying, hell, yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47. So now Pete Buttigieg has responded to that.", "Did Beto O'Rourke say something playing into the hands of the Republicans?", "Yes. Look, right now, we have and amazing moment on our hands, we have agreement among the American people, and even this President and even Mitch McConnell are at least pretending to be open to reforms. We know that we have a moment on our hands, let's make the most of it and get these things done.", "So, then Beto O'Rourke responded tweeting this, quote, leaving millions of weapons of war on the streets because Trump and McConnell are at least pretending to be open to reforms, that calculation and fear is what got us here in the first place. Let's have the courage to say what we believe and fight for it. Is O'Rourke being courageous or is he being reckless?", "No, I'm on the courageous side of that statement.", "Why?", "Because, I'm tired of people lying, I'm tired of liberals lying about guns, right. We know what is required to put a dent in this. And saying less than that, always kind of covering your bases and saying, oh no, I don't really want to do that, yes, you do. Yes, you do. If they say -- the NRA is going to say it's a slippery slope, it is. We're trying to grease the slope. Let's start somewhere, pass something and demonstrate to the American people that we can pass gun legislation, it doesn't mean the end of the Second Amendment. But we have to start --", "You're saying, OK yes, I want to take your guns away. How are you going to get any kind of bipartisan compromise with that?", "I think you have to separate the political calculus from the moral positioning. Beto is absolutely right. There is no reason, and we all know this, there is no reason that these weapons of war should be on the streets. None whatsoever. There's no reason that bullets that shred when they hit your body and tear everything up on the inside should be sold to the general public. We all know that, right. And if there's 300 million guns in America, and that -- the NRA and the gun advocates are right, only a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of those guns are ever used for any kind of criminal purpose. But the only way to get that -- those numbers down of killings and shootings is that we reduce the overall number of guns. There is no other way. So you have to get that down. Beto is right.", "Beto is right and Beto is courageous so says Charles Blow. Thank you so much for coming on, always a pleasure, sir. Appreciate it. Got more on our breaking news. CNN has now confirmed that prosecutors in New York have subpoenaed eight years of the president's personal and corporate tax returns. 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{"id": "CNN-155061", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2010-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/31/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Combat Operations in Iraq Over", "utt": ["Who will ever forget these scenes in Iraq? Operation Iraqi Freedom began more than seven years ago, launched by what was called \"The Collision of The Willing.\" In a moment - a symbolic moment to history, Saddam Hussein was toppled. And the man himself was found and executed. Seven years on for better or for worse 60 minutes from now US forces formerly changed the nature of their mission in Iraq from combat to support. This is CNN you're watching a special hour of CONNECT THE WORLD. Welcome to our TV viewers and our audience online. This show here is being screen live on CNN.com. I'm Becky Anderson. Its 9:00 pm here in London and 11:00 pm in Baghdad. Counting down to the start of \"Operation New Dawn.\" Well today the country's prime minister expressed optimism and readiness.", "On behalf of the nation on", "Well over the next 60 minutes we'll be live in the capital of Baghdad as we assess the fallout from the war in Iraqi and how Iraqi's feel about the moment their country formally takes charge of its destiny. We'll report on the millions who've been displaced and the stories of those who didn't survive. And joining me through this hour a special panel will be with me here in London Laith Kubba, a spokesman for the first post- war Iraqi government and my two guess joining us via satellite this evening from Washington David Frum, George W. Bush's speech writer, the time the Americans went to war in Iraqi. And in Boston a US diplomat with many years of experience in the region and also of the end of Iraqi how American incompetence created a war without an end Peter Galbraith is with us from there. Gentlemen we've got a lot to get through in the next hour. I want to kick off in Baghdad with CNN's correspondent Arwa Damon whose been covering this war for years. What is the mood there?", "Well Becky people here in Iraq are fairly anxious especially about the timing of this drawdown because at the end of the day this is still a war zone and combat still takes place here. Attacks are still out on a daily basis. People are very fearful about the future and to a certain degree perhaps even more despite than they have ever been. Following the elections in March there was a lot of hope that perhaps change would eventually be coming. And now six months on there's still is not a new government and Iraqi's are very aware that politics and violence go hand in hand here and that nothing in their future is guaranteed. The memories of the sectarian violence that the insurgent attacks are still so fresh that people to a certain degree say that they feel as if they are paralyzed. And they say that they don't recognize their own country anymore or their countrymen Becky.", "Where is this all headed?", "Well that really is the question that few people actually would possess the confidence to answer. Because even people who are familiar with the Iraq", "Arwa Damon joining us from Baghdad and more reporting from Arwa as we move through the hour. Arwa thank for that. Earlier today I spoke with Hoshyar Zebari, Iraq's foreign minister.", "This will encourage the Iraqi security forces, the Iraqi officials to rely on themselves, to be self- reliant and this is our country. We have to rebuild it. Of course we appreciate what the United States and other coalition have offered in terms of sacrifices, investment. But the rest is really up to us. You see we have to stand on our feet and defend our country.", "In an interview with the New York Times earlier this month you said and I quote are country will not be able to defend against foreign aggression for a long time. Do you stand by that?", "The Iraqi security forces need more equipment, needs more training, needs more assistance,", "In Washington you said it would be embarrassing is the US left and there's no government in place. You are quoted in the Washington Post recently as saying the US will still have a substantial force there but it needs to use it to produce results. The Iraqi leaders are at an impasse themselves. Are you pessimistic about what's going on at present and in the future/", "I'm not. I've been and eternal optimist about the future of my country and my people.", "Why? Why, why are you an optimist at this point tell me?", "And we've been through this, we've been through more difficult. In fact we have made great, substantial progress. We have sufficient security, capabilities and forces to be able to maintain internal security. Of course, this is not - I guarantee I get suicidal attacks or terrorist attacks we see here and there which we've seen recently. And I think they may increase also in the next few weeks and so on to prove that they are still in business.", "A disturbing prediction there from Iraq's Foreign Minister. I'm going to bring you more of that interview a little later in the show. I want to bring in the panel on what is this special CONNECT THE WORLD on Iraq this evening. Gentlemen you were all for one reason or another in favor of the invasion of Iraq in 2003. David why?", "I thought it would be a tremendous support to American security and the security of America's friend in the region. It would also important humanitarian benefits for the Iraqi people themselves. I think when we look back on it we know what happen and we know all the disappointments and frustration. What we don't see are the alternatives, the world that might have been had the United States and its allies not proceeded. We would have had a very powerful Saddam Hussein in the region making mischief with much greater freedom and power than he's had. Remember in the 1990s Saddam Hussein had a low oil price and was constrain by international inspectors in the sanction regime. Those sanctions and the inspectors would have been gone and he would have had not a $25 barrel oil to play with but $90 barrel of oil to play with because of the Chinese economic expansion. It could have been a very frightening world.", "That was your rational at the time. We'll come - as we move through this hour to you again to find out how you feel. Now Peter, your rational for supporting an invasion of Iraq in 2003?", "I went along with the invasion in 2003 because of my own experience of having seen Saddam Hussein's genocide against the Kurds as an eyewitness in Northern Iraq in the late 1980s. And also from what I knew of the oppression of the Shiites. I had reservation about the war because if Saddam Hussein and Iraq did not pose a threat to the United States and I regret that I didn't speak out against the war at that time. Because while I think actually most of the people of Iraq have ended off much better off as a result of the invasion after all, 80 percent of the people in Iraq are Kurds or Shiites the two groups brutally repressed by Saddam Hussein. Clearly the United States is much worse off. We have spent - more than a trillion dollars. The war did great damage to our prestige around the world and it strengthens Iran. The other part of David Frum's Access of Evil they have emerged a much, much stronger power as a result of that. We spent a trillion dollar to strengthen Iraq.", "And we'll come to that as we move through this hour late. You didn't necessarily support the war but you didn't oppose it", "Well I'm more to the point I spent all my life opposing Saddam Hussein and I lobbied for intervention and international pressure on Iraq. I did not support the invasion publicly. And I take the point I did not oppose it either publicly. But I think the rational which I saw at that time that Saddam Hussein was dragging Iraq anyway into a disaster. War in, war out the population was not in good condition. That is not of course an excuse to do anything and everything to Iraq because of Saddam Hussein. But certainly the continuity of Saddam Hussein was bad news for Iraqi's and good that he's gone. That should not necessarily mean that anything else comes after him should be better.", "President Obama will address the US nation about four hours from now gentlemen. Ahead of that today, US Defense Secretary, Robert Gates said and \"this is not a time for premature victory parades or self- congratulation even as we reflect with pride on what our troops and their Iraqi partners have accomplished.\" All is not perfect an emotional Gates said early. David do you agree?", "I think that's clearly right. The war has confounded those who supported it with its difficulty, with its terrible cost in human life and money. All of those things are much greater than were expected. That's very sobering. But I think Secretary Gates also hit the right note of understanding what has been accomplished. I think Peter Galbraith is not right in thinking that the American position is worse in the region. Iran is not stronger people say that all the time. But Iran would be in a much stronger position if there were two radical rejectionist regimes sitting on top of that giant pool of oil in the middle east, instead of their being just one radical rejection.", "Very briefly Peter", "Yes, I can now.", "Peter, yes. Did you hear what David said?", "Yes I did.", "And your response, very briefly.", "Look I don't - well first Iran has - Iran is the bitterest enemy in the world with Saddam Hussein. Now Iraq is Iran's closest ally and it is run by parties that are sponsored by Iran. Now that does not necessarily all that bad a result from an American point of view. Because even though Iraq is Iran's ally how, what way the new Iraq is going to threaten the United States. It isn't. And also, I think that we - that your report has been basically much too pessimistic about what has happen in Iraq. Yes it's a very divided country but by in large these different groups the Shiites, the Kurds, and the Sunni's, they can't agree on forming a government but they understand the importance of politics and of bargaining. And they have also a very decentralized state. For example, the Kurds have what they always wanted which is an independent state in Northern Iraq, independent in every regard except international recognition. That's a very positive development for them. So I don't see that the lack of unity in the country is necessarily a negative, its part of a process.", "And we certainly don't mean to be pessimistic", "You're back with CONNECT THE WORLD here on CNN. The special program this hour is a", "Specialist Will Mock from Harper, Kansas with 22 Infantry here in Fallujah.", "When we first interviewed him we asked how he was doing.", "Just like every other man, distressed, a little scary. But, you know this is what we do.", "Specialist Willsun Mock knew the mission was affecting him.", "I think not only me has changed, I think everybody who was there enemy, friendly. Everybody walked away changed. The ways that we've changed, we have a different outlook on life. Don't nearly as much for granted. Do what you're told", "I few months later we talked to Mock again. This time we asked him how he was doing as he was preparing to go home.", "We got a deep feeling of our part is completed here. Nobody wants to die out here. Even though the soldiers would for our country, any of them would. Every time we lose soldiers and we have our ceremonies here for the fallen comrades and they play the taps for those men. That's probably the moments that will stay in my mind more than ever. From now until the day that I die every Memorial Day and Veteran's Day when I go to the local cemetery in Harper, Kansas and they play the Tap Song I'm sure I'll - it'll hit me pretty hard then.", "Mock came back to Iraq for his second tour in August of 2006. I ran into him in early October on a roof top in Eastern Baghdad. It would be the last time I would ever see him. On October 22, 2006 Mock was killed by a roadside bomb, he was 23.", "What has the war cost in terms of lives for more than 4,000 US troops have been killed in Iraq, also 316 coalition soldiers from other countries. Reliable numbers in civilians killed in Iraq are difficult to determine. But according to Iraq body count the human rights group between 97,000 and 106,000 Iraqi's have been killed since the 2003 invasion and some estimate that those numbers could be much higher. And to a story on some of Iraq's youngest victims now an entire generation growing up knowing only war. Arwa Damon again with this special report and how the nation's children have witness he horrors of conflict and become familiar with violence.", "This is one of Baghdad's more popular ice cream parlors and we've here to speak with children. A child psychologist recently told us that he believed that the majority of Iraq's children are suffering from some sort of trauma as a result of this war.", "We were in al-Forat neighborhood and a rocket landed near our house. We were living in Ramadi a rocket hit a house next to our house. But thank God nothing happen to us. We were living in Ramadi a rocket hit a house next to our house, there was a big blast and all our windows shattered. But no one was hurt because we were all downstairs.", "Now that the boys are on summer vacation they say they miss school. At least it provided them with an alternate reality.", "From our house to here the road is fine but in the other areas there are bombings. So we don't go there. We come here and to another cream shop.", "Their familiarity with violence is troubling.", "Near our house they used to come and kill people just like that.", "Did you see that?", "Yes! With my own eyes. One day I was standing there, I saw cars coming into our neighborhood they started shooting and they left. This poor guys was shot in the head.", "Who was he?", "My friend.", "Your friend? So he was your age?", "Yes. One time as my brother was leaving school and four robbers in a Mercedes killed a guy and they left his body on the street just like that.", "Kids conversation mimic those of adults. Their childhood clouded with talk of assassinations, bombings and violence. Ten-year-old", "My mother was telling me not to go out because of bombings.", "There are few centers to go to for psychiatric help.", "My uncle gave me a small Koran and told me when I want to sleep to put it under my head and sleep. So after I stared putting it under my pillow I stopped remembering scary things.", "Dreams here are rarely sweet and sleep often offers little escaping. Arwa Damon, CNN Baghdad.", "Forty minutes from now Iraqi's take control of their own destiny. It's the beginning of a new mission for US troops. There it is what is known as The New Dawn. I'm with my guest here David Frum in Washington, Peter Galbraith in Boston and Laith with me here in the studio in London debating the cost and benefits of the war in Iraq. We'll be right back stay with us.", "The American forces did not keep their promises. They said they would turn Iraq into a paradise and they would rid us of oppression and tyranny. They did not fulfill their promises. Seven years of bombings, killings, and sectarian violence.", "I don't want the American forces to withdraw now and during this situation. Even though they ruined Iraq's image and its infrastructure. I still don't wish for them to leave not unless the Iraqi army is strong and in control. Only then I would want the American forces to leave and I would want the last American soldier to leave Iraq.", "A few Iraqi's voicing their opinion on Iraq and its infrastructure. Welcome back to this special hour on CONNECT TO THE WORLD with our panel of experts here. David Frum your own State Department has indicated that it is facing a $400 million shortfall in funding for money for Iraq after the Senate rejected its request and for money. Has America really fulfilled its obligations for the Iraqi people as we hear them on the street?", "Well Iraq is what the second biggest recipient of American foreign aid of any country since the Marshall Plan. So I think that American taxpayer has been very generous to Iraq. And Iraq has much of this rebuilding has occurred without expense to Iraq despite Iraq's potentially enormous wealth. I can understand, I can certainly understand why people in Iraq would feel disappointed by what they confront. It is not a stable situation. It's also worth remembering though as when you went through those numbers on our estimates for civilian casualties. These were people who were killed by radicals within Iraq. This not something that America has done to Iraq. America may have not been as successful in protecting Iraqi's as Americans would wish to be. But the violence was visited on Iraqi's by either fellow Iraqi's radical Baptist, Islamic extremist and", "Laith you had people on the street talking there about the infrastructure problems, water, electricity and it does go on.", "Well - I think I mean to comment about David about what he said. There something called criminal negligence and I think there has been a lot of negligence in how Iraq was administrated after the invasion. And it is out of the negligence a lot happen to Iraq that could have been avoided and somebody must be held accountable to what happen. I think when it comes to at the infrastructure in Iraq on what it hasn't developed. There is no question Iraq themselves those who are in powered bare some of that responsibility. There is no question about it. And the average Iraqi citizen is puzzled asking why is it under Saddam Hussein he managed six months to get electricity back after the first Gulf War in the liberation of Kuwait. And Iraq with all the assistance it's getting from the states it cannot even get the electricity back. It a very legitimate question. It's not about morality or right or wrong it's about good administration. And I think Iraq today lacks good administration.", "Peter.", "Well, Laith makes a very important point which that having gone ahead with the war the Bush Administration did virtually no serious planning for what they would do when they actually arrived in Baghdad. For example, they had no plan to deal with the total collapse of law and order of the city. They didn't protect any government buildings except the oil ministry. They didn't protect the museum. The result was devastation which did great damage to America's reputation. But also it's very hard to get a government up and running if all the government offices have been destroyed. They're no place for bureaucrats to work and all the records are gone. And so clearly a great deal of the suffering that took place for the people of Iraq and the loss of life of American troops was unnecessary had the administration not consider important to know something about Iraq and done some planning. There's - I would like to comment though also on the piece you did about the impact on the children of Iraq. That may be true and Baghdad, in places where the war took place. There are also places in Iraq for example", "And forgive me gentlemen we're going to have to take very short break. We will come back and continue this after this. Stay with us.", "From a security standpoint, before was better. As for personal freedom and democracy, today is better.", "There isn't much improvement in security because the Iraqi military doesn't really have things under control. You do see the Iraqi military in all of Baghdad's streets.", "Well, Iraqis, as you just saw there, are worried about their security. I'm Becky Anderson with an hour-long special here on CONNECT THE WORLD as we count down to midnight in Baghdad, just a half an hour from now, when US troops formally hand over combat duties to Iraqis. Ahead, we'll have the foreign minister of Iraq's -- of Iraq on the troubles with Iran and Turkey. First, I want to get you a very quick check of the other headlines at this hour here on CNN. Mexican police are investigating a petrol bomb attack on a bar in Cancun several kilometers from the tourist district. Eight employees were killed in the attack early on Tuesday morning. The bar had reported two previous extortion attempts by a drug cartel. Drilling is well under way on an escape shaft to rescue the 33 trapped miners in Chile. It's expected to take three to four months to get the men out. The mining company says the men are in good spirits and are looking forward to their first solid food. Hurricane Earl is heading toward Turks and Caicos Islands in the southeastern Bahamas. The large storm became a Category 4 hurricane on Monday and is expected to stay at that strength for the next day or so. Earl dumped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and on the Virgin Islands as it passed by. Welcome back to what is a special hour here on CONNECT THE WORLD. Our panel of experts here, David Frum, Peter Galbraith, and Laith Kubba. We're looking at the future of Iraq as the US combat mission formally comes to an end. Keeping Iraq secure requires not only defeating insurgents within, but also defending against external threats. Just a few weeks ago, Iraqi and US commanders suggested Iraq could have trouble defending its borders once US troops completely withdraw by the end of 2011. You see here the six nations that border Iraq. Highlighted in red are ones that particularly concern Iraqi officials. They've repeated accused Iran, Syria, and Turkey of meddling in Iraqi affairs. Perhaps the biggest worry of all is Iran. A majority Shia Muslim nation like Iraq, it has gained considerable influence since the fall of Saddam. CNN's Chris Lawrence spent time with US troops who were stationed near the border.", "Now the clock is really ticking on American troops in Iraq. Eighteen months to beef up Iraq's border patrol before all US forces plan to leave. Then what?", "How big of an influence does Iran have -- in what goes on here?", "I think it's huge. Iran didn't sign a security agreement, like we did. Iran doesn't have a responsible drawdown of forces, like we do. Iran doesn't have a timetable to be out when we do.", "Out to the tarmac, and then onboard the Black Hawk, we fly all the way out to Iraq's border with Iran. Together, a small group of Iraqi and American troops man the remote, rugged outpost at Uum Qasr.", "You have to pay attention to the fact that yes, we have a mildly aggressive nation right next door, a nation that has interests here.", "So soldiers have to be extremely careful they don't cross the dividing line, which doesn't divide much at all. For years people have lived on top of what's now an arbitrary line between Iraq and Iran.", "Difficult situation because you have villages, you have family ties as well as tribal ties in both countries.", "Just a few years ago, parts of the border were wide open and completely unprotected. Iraqi militants, backed by Iranian money, controlled a lot of what came into the country. Now, there are numerous stations like this one where Iraqi officials keep an eye on their own border.", "The Department of Border Enforcement is better, but the border itself, too big. It stretches for 1500 kilometers, nearly 1,000 miles, and US commanders accuse Iran of using Iraqi truck drivers to smuggle weapons to militants.", "The thing is, everything is connected. Iran's influence starts at the border, but spreads deep into the provinces and cities like here in Nasiriyah.", "And that's where Iran is buying even more influence. Iran is getting water and electricity to Iraqi families, whose own government can't keep the power on.", "As soon as they continue to accept that, they're not producing it themselves. So it becomes an economic battle as well as a military battle.", "Neither of which is one where American troops can engage their rival.", "I mean, we can't fight Iran.", "Yes, there's no Iranian troops here, and obviously no war between the two countries. The US military has no control over whether the Iraqi government provides basic services, so they're concentrating on strengthening the border patrol and encouraging those border officials to build better relationships with the people that live here. Chris Lawrence, CNN, in southern Iraq.", "Iraq's foreign minister says that it's virtually impossible to work on improving relations with neighboring countries when there's no real leadership in Baghdad. But Hoshyar Zebari also says these neighbors are actually interfering with the formation of Iraq's new government. Here's the second part of the conversation I had with him earlier today.", "It's complicated, because each country backs certain blogs or groups, you see, of parliamentarians who have certain agendas or advocate certain agendas. This does complicate, because it would not facilitate the arrival of a comp -- of compromises or concessions. So each blog is entrenched one way or another because they have some regional or foreign backing.", "Of course, problems of border security as well. A porous border with Iran, and an extremely porous border with Turkey. Again, how concerned are you about the influence from those two sides?", "Well, border security is important, actually. But everything now, Becky, has been suspended, really, in terms of the functioning of this government. Although, still there is no security vacuum or administrative vacuum. This is still a running government, it's between caretaker government and working government. But it hasn't any constitutional coverage because we don't have a parliament working, overseeing the work of the government. So every other issue, border security, relations with Iran that really have now been now, not suspended, but frozen until the formation of the next government --", "Forgive me sir, but you sound exhausted. And to a certain extent, frustrated by this whole system.", "Our system is not easy. It's complicated. It's cumbersome, actually, the way it encourages consensus, you cannot go one step unless you handle other steps or to do a package deal. You can't take things one by one. We don't have a clear-cut winner from the election, you see. We've seen some similar incident now in Australia, they have a hung parliament. In Britain, they had it for a few days. But in Iraqi experience, it takes longer, actually, because our democracy is new. It's recent, it's infant, it hasn't still taken root. That's why it takes more and more time.", "A lack of a functioning government is what we're going to discuss in the next 20 minutes or so with my guests here in London, Boston, and in Washington. Coming up after this break, they fled the fighting, but they are longing to go home. We're going to introduce you to Iraqi refugees living abroad who want to go back, but they don't want to go back just yet.", "Welcome back to this special edition of CONNECT THE WORLD. In just about fifteen minutes, the US combat operation in Iraq will officially end. And tonight, we're taking a look back and forward to discuss what's in store for this country ravaged by seven years of war. Laith, you heard from the foreign minister just before the break about his concerns about security, both externally and internally given the lack of a functioning government. How concerned are you about that?", "Extremely concerned. I think the only thing Iraq had after this seven years of war is a political process. And if after seven years, American troops are pulling out and that political process cannot even deliver a government after four months or five months of elections, let alone a functioning government, that is quite concerning. Also, what concerns me is America is pulling out prior to reaching an agreement with Iraq's neighbors about how to fill the vacuum. That is quite serious. The Iraqi army is not strong enough, I think, as the foreign minister said. And yes, there are 50,000 American troops, but that's only for one year.", "David.", "I think what Laith said and what your documentary just suggested is that President Obama is doing a very unwise thing in delivering this speech to the nation tonight. The American-Iraqi relationship is going to continue. This is today - - what is happening now is an important event in a long relationship. It is not the end of a story. And to bill it as the final chapter, the moment at which everything changes, I think risks being seriously misleading. We -- the United States is going to have a big role in deterring adventurism by Iraq's neighbors, at least I hope it will. And it probably has to. There's no choice, whether President Obama likes it or not.", "The outgoing commander of American forces, Peter, in Iraq said on Sunday that he was very concerned that there is no functioning government yet, and he's concerned that if there isn't one within the next six to eight weeks, that might mean that there were another election called at some point soon. And that really worries him. Does it worry you?", "The problem in Iraq is not at the border of Iraq. It -- after all the -- on the Kurdistan border, there is not Iraqi army. They're not even allowed in Kurdistan, and that's relatively stable. The problem in Iraq is inside Iraq. It was the Bush administration that installed Iran's closest allies in positions in the security forces of Iraq, inside the government of Iraq. And Iran has its influence inside Iraq. When you talk of an Iraqi air force, it is the Kurds -- and the foreign minister, who is a Kurd -- who oppose Iraq getting modern aircraft because they're concerned that the Iraqi state will use it against them. They aren't worried about the Iranians or the Turks. They're worried about what the Iraqi state might do. This is a very divided country. The -- and therefore, it is very difficult for it to form a government, and it's a very good thing that the political process requires all three groups to agree on a government. Because if it didn't, if you had a strong man from any one group, you would risk exactly the kind of internal conflict that characterized the Saddam Hussein regime.", "And Laith, you're shaking your head --", "So Becky, I am not that worried that it's been a long time --", "All right --", "To form a government. ANDERSON; All right, Peter, I get it.", "I think, unfortunately, the politics of Iraq now is centered about pleasing politicians and parties, totally disconnected from millions of Iraqis, who are not interested in their politicians. They just want a functioning government. They're not concerned about the Shias as an issue, they want a functioning government. They've been put in a corner, by which the choice is what they were given, they did not design. And I think that has been really forced on Iraq.", "All right. We're going to take a look at another report. Stay with me, guys. As the US combat mission officially ends, many Iraqis are watching the progress from not just internally, as Laith was suggesting there, because they're watching from afar. And that is because millions have fled their homes since the war began, 1.5 million are internally displaced inside Iraq. And more than two million others have fled the country. Syria has received the largest number, nearly 750,000 refugees now living there. Half a million more in Jordan. Egypt, Iran, and many other countries have taken in tens of thousands as well. Some of those refugees have put down roots in new countries. Many others are still longing to return. Even the United Nations says it's not safe enough just yet. CNN's Michael Holmes met several Iraqis living in Jordan, but dreaming of going home.", "At the Zad el Khair restaurant in Amman, Jordan, it's Iftar, time for the breaking of the day's Ramadan fast. Most here aren't Jordanians, though. They're Iraqis, far from home, wanting to go back, but saying they can't, not yet.", "The services, the safety. The people -- all the people, all our family, all our friends outside. My sister, my family, are living here. I didn't go to Iraq, I didn't go back since 2004. So I don't know. I hope so. I hope to go back, but not now.", "Many here fled their country since the war began in 2003. But as US combat troops leave, many are not keen to go back, saying true, sustainable security is little more than an illusion.", "American soldiers leave Iraq, and that is very dangerous for Baghdad.", "Iraq today's not safe. There are some days when you feel comfortable. Other days, no. We hope in the future things will get better.", "Forage for some good news on the refugee situation, and you instead find some pretty sobering statistics. Even now, with Iraq supposedly more secure, there remain more than two million Iraqi refugees scattered around the world. Another 1.5 million internally displaced in their own country, unable to go back to their own homes. Now, here in Jordan, an estimated half a million of those refugees remain. And the trend is not good. Last year, as things technically improved at home, more Iraqis chose to flee their country to come here than decided to go back.", "Even the United Nations body responsible for refugees is not recommending those people go back.", "People are coming with similar stories of abductions, of violence, of threats, et cetera. So in such a situation, we can't really be saying to people they can return now in safety and dignity.", "Yousif Agoub fled Baghdad with his family in 2005 after a series of death threats during the insurgency. He came to Amman and now owns this bustling restaurant.", "After those threats, I knew they would kill me. There were phone calls, then there was a letter. They said if I didn't leave the country in 48 hours, they would kill me. To ensure my family's safety, I left my country. I had no other choice.", "Yousif's son, Araz, has dark memories of his homeland.", "Guns, blood. Yes. Terrorists, that's it.", "But amid the pessimism, some who say they will go back. They believe that things have improved.", "I am a firm believer in Iraq's future, a good future. I think things are going the right way.", "Yousif Agoub isn't convinced.", "I would like to see my country today, not tomorrow. But I will not go back until I am 90 percent sure it is safe for me and my family. The hour I see there is peace in Iraq, I will go and kiss the ground there.", "There's no doubt things are better than they were in Iraq. Much better. But it's all relative. Kidnappings, street crime, and summary executions are still common. The police force, still not trusted by many, and the insurgency continues to claim hundreds of lives each month. For years now, Iraq's best, brightest, and most wealthy have fled the country that now desperately needs them back. Yousif Agoub is one of them, and despite his hesitation, he vows that one day, God willing, he will return.", "When I die, I want to die in my country, Iraq.", "Michael Holmes, CNN, Amman, Jordan.", "Laith, they may want to go back, but Iraq is no place to call home just yet, say many people. The unemployment numbers, I just want to get the viewers a sense of what they are estimated to be. Around about 20 percent, possibly as much as 30 percent. About a quarter of Iraqis still living below the poverty line.", "It's a non-productive economy. And, of course, what is happening with -- what happened in the last seven years, a deep cut that hasn't healed yet. But even after it heals, it can leave a deep, deep scar in Iraq society and it's in Iraq history. I think we -- Iraq has lost the middle class, who were more or less the machine running the country. The 10 percent or so, because of the conditions that are in Iraq, Iraq today has the highest level of corruption, I think, worldwide. And, of course, for any decent citizen who wants to earn decent living and just do their job as a professional person, they find it extremely difficult to live in. The whole gamble is now whether or not this political process can deliver a government that can take Iraq step-by-step out of the ditch it fell in. It is certainly -- whatever Iraq has built in the last hundred years has been pushed back in a very serious way recently.", "Peter Galbraith is in Boston, David Frum is in Washington. This debate is going on online as we speak, cnn.com/connect. Do get involved. I'm going to try and read out as many of your comments and questions as I can as we move towards the end of this show. We're about ten minutes away from the official end of US combat operations. When we come back, some of your comments and questions, and our final thoughts from our panel as a new day dawns on Iraq. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. You're watching a very special edition of CONNECT THE WORLD here on CNN, all about Iraq. Some final thoughts from our panel now. Laith Kubba is with me in the studio, founder of the Iraqi National Congress. Via satellite from Washington is a former Bush speechwriter, David Frum. And in Boston, a US diplomat, Peter Galbraith. Early on in the decade, as it were, Peter, you extolled the virtues of the partition of Iraq, saying that its salvation lies in letting it break apart. Granted, you were an advisor to both the two main Kurdish parties at the time. Do you still believe that that is the future for Iraq?", "Well, it is, in fact, what has happened. The United States liberated Iraq from very repressive rule by Sunnis from its founding through Saddam Hussein. As a result, the Kurds got what they always wanted, which is a de facto independent state with their own army, their own parliament, their own flag. They keep the Iraqi army and government away. The Shiites now control Iraq. The Sunnis -- the success against the insurgency is not because of the Iraqi army, it's because of the Sons of Iraq, which is a Sunni militia. But all this is not necessarily a bad development. What was the real interest in holding this country, which was an artificial creation, together when-- and the only way it was held together by brute force.", "Laith, you're shaking your head --", "Now we have a process in which these groups --", "You're shaking your head, Laith.", "In which these groups were chosen by the Iraqi people are bargaining. Laith says that this is a fault of the political process. But there were many choices in those elections. The Kurds chose the Kurdish Nationalist Party. The Shiites, the Shiite Party -- --", "Peter,", "And the Sunnis the Sunni Party.", "I totally disagree. I think there is a valid case to be made about the Kurds and a distinct national group with its own language and history and political demands. But I just cannot see the logic extending it to the rest of Iraq. I think nothing but bad politics creates those divisions. Today, we have the division among the Shias themselves, the two largest parties that cannot make up their minds are the Shia parties, and that's where the problems are. So it's not -- nothing to do about confessional beliefs. It's nothing to do about Sunni or Shia. It is more to do about politics. I think what the invasion has done, it's thrown power up in the air, and all hands were out there to grab it. And, of course, that will create feuds and competition over power. If we have a sound system, this should disappear in time, as it has always been in the last 400, 500 years in Iraq's history.", "David, final thoughts?", "Iraq -- America went to war in Iraq ultimately for the interests of American and America's allies in the western world. Iraq was a menace to the region under Saddam Hussein. And although Iraq has now severe problems of weakness, those are less of a threat to the region than you -- than the region used to face from Iraq's strength.", "The architect of the war, and a man you know well, David, Paul Wolfowitz, today writing in \"The New York Times\" said, and I quote, \"My hope is the -- President Obama understands that success in Iraq will be defined not by what we withdraw, but what we leave behind.\" Do you agree with him?", "That's a very well-put sentiment. I think that's right. And I think that President Obama is now a custodian of the US-Iraqi relationship. He should not -- he cannot tonight declare an end to that. That relationship goes forward.", "Peter?", "I think the real question is, was this worth it? I think it -- for -- Iraqis have come out better off. But for Americans, there were 4,000 dead, 20,000 lives, at least, permanently impaired, a trillion dollars to eliminate a brutal dictator who, however, was a threat to no one. He didn't have any of those weapons of mass destruction that he was supposed to have had. He ran a corrupt, weak, and collapsing state. And, from the American point of view, I don't think this was worth it, and I think it's a good thing that it's getting over --", "And the final word to you.", "I think it's --", "I don't agree. We ask, \"Was it worth it?\" For who? I think for the US, I don't think it was worth it. I think for the Kurds, definitely, it was worth it. For the Iranians, definitely it was worth it. I think for the rest of the Iraqis, I think the jury is still out. And history will only tell.", "And gentlemen, we're going to have to leave it there. We thank you very much, indeed, for joining us. US troops will remain in Iraq until the end of 2011, in a cooperation role, of course. So it'll be another year or so before it becomes really clear just what is left behind and whether the billions of dollars spent and the thousands of lives lost really could be said to have, in some ways, been worth it. It is nearly 10 PM here in London, and that means there's just a few seconds to midnight in Iraq. So without further ado, let's get straight to Michael Holmes who is in Baghdad. Michael is anchoring \"BackStory\" from there. Michael, take it away. 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{"id": "CNN-31974", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-6-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/06/lad.05.html", "summary": "D-Day Veteran Remembers Operation Overlord", "utt": ["Well, it has been said that war is hell. And this was hell 57 years ago today on the beaches of Normandy, France, beaches code-named Utah and Omaha by the Allies in Operation Overlord. It was the largest air, land and sea invasion in history -- and a decisive moment as well.", "Unforgettable images from that day and unforgettable memories. CNN's Anne McDermott has the story of one man who remembers.", "Jules Berlinsky is nearly 90 now, but some things he'll never forget, like landing at Omaha Beach on D-Day.", "There was no thought of making it or not making it. We had to make it. We were moving. We were going. We were taking commands from our officers.", "But thousands didn't make it. He saw dead men in the water, dead men on the beach and paratroopers hanging in trees shot to death by Germans. And there were so many other horrors.", "I saw a tank full of Germans that was set on fire by our side. And they were all scrambling to get out of the tank. And all you saw was bodies hanging over the tank.", "Berlinsky would smile for pictures back then, but grew to believe war is the ugliest thing on Earth. So, no, he didn't see \"Saving Private Ryan.\" And, no, he has no interest in seeing \"Pearl Harbor.\" In fact, he's a little puzzled at all the hoopla surrounding his little slice of history because he says, \"Fighting in World War II was not a matter of heroics or lust for glory.\"", "We were there because we had to be there.", "But he wasn't a killing machine. He remembers a night in France falling asleep in a field and when he awoke:", "There was a German. He had also found himself in this hedgerow. And we didn't attack each other. We went off in different directions.", "In the end, he believes war solves nothing.", "We don't learn from wars. The same things happen over and over and over.", "And yet he'd fight at Normandy all over again because, he says, it was right, which sets him to remembering again.", "I don't know how we survived it. I don't know how.", "Anne McDermott, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNE MCDERMOTT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JULES BERLINSKY, D-DAY VETERAN", "MCDERMOTT", "BERLINSKY", "MCDERMOTT", "BERLINSKY", "MCDERMOTT", "BERLINSKY", "MCDERMOTT", "BERLINSKY", "MCDERMOTT", "BERLINSKY", "MCDERMOTT"]}
{"id": "CNN-361195", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/05/ath.01.html", "summary": "Trump to Deliver \"Bipartisan\" Address as He Weighs Going Around Congress to Fund Border Wall; Trump Threat to Declare National Emergency to Fund Wall Divides GOP Lawmakers as Lindsey Graham Issues Warning; Stacey Abrams to Give Democratic Response to SOTU Tonight; Top U.S. Commander Says He Was Not Consulted on Trump's Syria Withdrawal Decision. Votel Says Talks with Taliban in \"Very Early Stages,\" Afghan Government Will Have to be Part of Solution", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. It is one of the biggest speeches of any presidency. It can set the tone. It can set the agenda. It can set the mood for the president for the coming year. And President Trump is hours away from delivering that in his second State of the Union address to the nation. And in his doing so for the first time in front of a divided Congress. The White House says the speech will call for more unity, more bipartisanship, more compromise. But from his public statements to his Twitter commentary and almost everything in between, that would be a dramatic departure for this president. So then the big questions tonight include, what will the president say. Can he change anything with this speech about the toxic political climate currently in Washington? And how will the new Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi react to all of it, as she will be sitting over his shoulder the entire time. And right afterward, what will we hear from Stacey Abrams, fresh off her loss in the Georgia governor's race, and still her party's pick to counter President Trump? CNN's Abby Phillips is live at the White House for us with a preview. She's joining me now. Abby, what is the White House saying about tonight?", "Hey, Kate. The White House is saying this morning that President Trump is going to call for lawmakers to bridge old political divides. This is a theme that is not exactly unique to State of the Union addresses, but at a time when the nation is just coming off a 35-day government shutdown, it will be a test of President Trump, whether he can deliver that message for the first time to a divided Congress. Now, one of the things that the White House says he will be doing is talking about areas in which Democrats can compromise with Republicans perhaps on infrastructure, which the president has had on the agenda for two years now. But he will highlight past efforts by Democrats and Republicans to work together successfully, like on criminal justice reform, which was just passed in the late Congress. You can see some of these themes being played out in the guests that the first lady has invited to her booth. Some of them include people who have benefitted from criminal justice reforms efforts, including Alice Johnson, whose case was championed by Kim Kardashian. Her case was such a high-profile one and it was one of the ones that helped convince President Trump to back a criminal justice reform effort. But there are several others that highlight other focuses of the president's speech, including, of course, the wall, the border wall. He will be welcoming as his guests a Border Patrol agent who deals with the human trafficking issues at the border as well as the family of two elderly individuals who were murdered by an illegal immigrant allegedly in Nevada. The White House is doubling down on many themes that we will hear from the president in his speech. But just as the White House is trying to push this idea of comity, bipartisanship, the president issued a tweet this morning criticizing Chuck Schumer for criticizing him for his State of the Union address. Already the State of the Union Tuesday is off to a contentious start -- Kate?", "Just like Monday, Sunday, Saturday and Friday start off pretty much every week. Great to see you, Abby. Great to see much. Much more to come on this. Meanwhile, the president's threat to declare a national emergency to fund the border wall is sparking new divisions among fellow Republicans. In light of these divisions, Senator Lindsey Graham laid down this warning.", "To every Republican, if you don't stand behind this president, we're not going to stand behind you when it comes to the wall. This is the defining moment of his presidency. It's not just about a wall. It's about him being treated different than every other president.", "CNN's Manu Raju is on Capitol Hill with much more. Manu, Graham was pretty clear on his position on this one. But you're talking to Republicans on the Hill. How real are these divisions that you are seeing?", "The divisions are very significant, particularly about whether or not the president should declare a national emergency in order to build this border wall. You are hearing a number of Republican after Republican, members of the Republican leadership, like John Thune, others who are influential in the conference, like John Cornyn, very concerned about the precedent this would set for another president to go down this road, a Democratic president to declare a national emergency on something they would be concerned about. Also, there's real concerns about the impact that this could have long term. Now, this is not just some moderate Republicans who are concerned. Some conservatives as well, everyone from Susan Collins to Ron Johnson, a conservative from Wisconsin, saying there are serious questions about the president considering this option.", "I am concerned about it. I think it's a dubious constitutionality. As a member of the Senate, I am concerned when any president, regardless of party, circumvents the appropriations process and repurposes large amounts of money.", "This would just be another erosion of congressional authority in this particular area.", "Now, Kate, the key question I asked those Senators and others is, would you vote to block the president from going forward on the emergency declaration. They would not say that. They said they want to see exactly what the president does, what he is proposing to take money away from in order to pay for the wall. Perhaps if he goes after Army Corps of Engineer projects, for instance, that would generate a tremendous backlash on Capitol Hill, or disaster relief money. Also you're hearing concerns raised about that. Because Congress will have a chance to vote, both the House and the Senate, and where will the Republicans come down ultimately. The president could have a problem with his own party if there's a significant revolt and they vote to block the president from taking this action -- Kate?", "The future on this is still quite unclear. It's great to see you, Manu. Thank you so much. Joining me right now to discuss, David Gergen, a CNN senior political analyst and former adviser to Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton. Marc Short is here, CNN political commentator and former director of legislative affairs for President Trump. Great to see both of you. Thank you so much for being here. Marc, first, let's talk about State of the Union and the theme. We have discussed this. If the themes are unity, bipartisanship and the like, that sounds absolutely wonderful. That's wonderful coming from any president. Where in the president's statements, his actions, his Twitter feed commentary do you see a suggestion that he is really committed to that?", "Kate, I think the speech will be both. There will be some that's partisan and some that's bipartisan. I think that the president could point to several things that happened the last Congress that got less attention, not just the prison reform bill, also opiate legislation, which was bipartisan, but also right to trial legislation. There's no doubt it has not been featured as the White House should have to talk about the bipartisan accomplishments. But there are some. I think you can point to the next couple of years to say, if you want to get infrastructure done and drug pricing, it will have to be done in a bipartisan manner.", "Do you think it should start? Getting away from legislative action, he has called Democrats evil and dangerous, that they can't rule. That's like the nicest things that I just came up with off the top of my head that I've seen on his tweeter feed. Does it need to start with an acknowledgment of his role in it?", "I think it is a hyper-partisan moment, Kate.", "I think both sides can tone it down a lot.", "One-hundred percent. So then is it silly then to think that the theme is unity, David?", "It's silly to think it is unless he goes beyond just a paragraph saying, wouldn't it be wonderful if we all held hands. I think Marc has a point. On some things he has done, particularly criminal reform, I think he does have bragging rights on criminal reform as a bipartisan measure. Now we are looking for, OK, what else are you going to put on the table that is a compromise with regard to the wall. That has been the sticking point here. The whole country has been obsessed with this. It deeply hurt him and hurt the Republican Party the way this has been conducted. I think we will be looking to see is there a compromise there or something else. Yes, infrastructure is fine, but the question is, how are we going to pay for it. Where is the money going to come from? That's an expensive proposition. You have to start building a case for that, that is bipartisan in nature. That means you have to start putting things on the table. The question to me is, can you get beyond the rhetoric and put things on the table that are substantive, that advance a bipartisan agenda.", "One thing to watch tonight is just the simple fact that his now new chief nemesis, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, will be sitting over his shoulder this entire time. She is the hand he will shake just before he begins his speech. This isn't the first time a president has given the address before a divided Congress. But what does that mean? How does this -- why is this setup so important for this moment?", "Because I think everybody will be watching.", "You can't not --", "But if I'm not mistaken, the last time he saw her or she saw him was when he stalked out of the White House.", "Right.", "Stalked out of that meeting. They haven't spoken since. If you are going to get bipartisan, you have to find ways to communicate. You have them up on the Hill talking to people on a regular basis representing the president trying to draw people together. That makes a big, big difference. We haven't seen a lot of that, especially with regard to the wall negotiations.", "If you're still his legislative director, do you believe that anything he -- do you believe there's something he can say tonight that would move the needle, policy or politically, on some of these big issues?", "I think there is, Kate. I think the reality is there will be a lot more people watching this because of the drama of the moment and the fact that it was delayed for the next week.", "Yes, it's an important moment. I think perhaps, more importantly, that there's a lot of Democrats who will be running in 2020 in districts that Trump won in 2016. They can say, there are parts of e president that I don't like, I don't condone but I need to show that I can work with them on certain pieces of legislation. I think that there's going to be interest on both sides. And particularly after the last shutdown, I think there's a lot of push to the American people to say, look, enough, enough of this, can't you guys show that you can actually get things done together.", "And on that -- go ahead, David.", "The one thing he cannot do tonight is what he has been teasing, and that is to take firm, tough action on the wall.", "Yes.", "If the eyes of the nation are on you in this moment, I wonder not just what is included but what is not included. Why not take the moment to declare -- to say -- announce he's going to declare a national emergency to get his wall?", "That takes the call for unity and it kicks it down the stadium.", "It makes it completely hypocritical. In the same speech, let's have unity, but, by the way, I'm declaring a national emergency. That doesn't fly.", "I think you would circumvent everything else you were trying to say and speak.", "Yes.", "The other thing is he is going to give Congress every opportunity to get this done through February 15. I don't have much hope that they are going to. But he can say that on February 15, look, I have given it every opportunity to succeed and it is not, therefore, I'm needing to move forward with executive action on my own.", "Then after the president speaks, the Democrats will have their response. Stacey Abrams speaking. What do you make of her speech that she will be giving tonight? The fact that she's speaking. She is fresh off her loss in the governor's race in Georgia. But she's still a rising star for Democrats. What does it mean that she is giving the response? If you look in recent history, it comes with really big down side. I don't know how much upside in terms of the response regardless of party.", "She is a very good speaker. I think it is a surprise choice. It has more to do with politics or winning a Senate seat. They want Stacey Abrams to run. This is an encouragement for her to run for the Senate in Georgia and try to pick up a seat the next time out. It's a surprise because part of the speech is going to be about national security and foreign policy.", "This is not Stacey Abrams's wheelhouse. She's much, much better on the domestic thing. She can speak with great credibility on my serious domestic issues. But I think it is harder for her to make a persuasive case on the international side.", "How do you -- what would you hear, see or both that you would come away and say this was a good night for the president? And the opposite? What has been a bad night for the president?", "I think a good night for the president is he will want to also take a moment, because of all of the coverage of sort of the ups and downs in the White House, to pull back and say, what have we accomplished in the last year. I think there's a lot of economic point that we're not talking about that I think, hopefully --", "I hope he devotes a significant amount of time to talk about what has been accomplished with the tax cut plan and regulatory reform. As far as a bad night, I think a bad night would come across as so many divisions we have already in Congress. I'm not expecting it. I think it will be a good night for the president.", "He is constantly a glass-half-full kind of guy. I don't know why. But he is.", "We'll see if he remains full this evening. Thanks, guys.", "Thank you so much. We have this just in to CNN. The top commander for U.S. forces in the Middle East telling Congress just this morning that he was not consulted before President Trump declared U.S. troops were going to be coming home from Syria. Here is General Joseph Votel testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Listen to this.", "General, were you aware of the president's intention to order the withdrawal of our troops from Syria before that was publicly announced?", "I was not aware of the specific announcement. Certainly, we were aware that he has expressed a desire and intent in the past to depart Iraq.", "So you weren't consulted before that decision was announced?", "We were not -- I was not consulted.", "That's a big moment. I want to bring in CNN Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, on this. Barbara, I know you know this. I'll say this one more time, this is the top U.S. general for Syria. So when you're looking at this and Votel says he was not consulted about the withdrawal, what else is he then saying about the fight in Syria, the strength of ISIS right now?", "Let's go back to this moment: I was not consulted. Not consulted by whom? I don't think you would expect President Trump, who doesn't get down into the weeds of military details, to pick up the phone and call Joe Votel. That is not likely to have happened. But what this is really telling us, he was not consulted by Defense Secretary James Mattis, General Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, because that decision by the president also took them by surprise. It was a shock to the Pentagon. So this sound byte from General Votel tells us an awful lot about how surprised the military has been about this decision. And now turning their attention forward, they are beginning the process of trying to withdraw troops from Syria in the face of what is a resurgent ISIS. And here is what General Votel had to say about all of that.", "The fight against ISIS and violent extremists is not over and our mission has not changed. The coalition's hard-won battlefield gains can only be secured by maintaining a vigilant offensive against the now largely disbursed and disaggregated ISIS that retains leaders, fighters, facilitators, resources, and a profane ideology that fuels their efforts.", "So ISIS regrouping, going underground, becoming a guerilla movement capable of staging suicide attacks. This big question, how many of them are out there. General Votel, reacting to an estimate that there could be 20,000 to 30,000 ISIS fighters, said he honestly doesn't know. It remains a very big question. How strong is ISIS? How many of them are out there? And what is their capability of regrouping once U.S. troops leave Syria -- Kate?", "Seems like the unknowns are only getting greater and growing when it comes to Syria and ISIS. But I want to ask you, Barbara, what did Votel say about the possible drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan?", "It's another country the president would like to get on the path towards having U.S. troops move out of. General Votel questioned very closely because these negotiations with the Taliban right now are not including the Afghan government. And that Afghan government needs to be part of it. Votel saying eventually it will be. And also saying that the U.S. is still going to have to provide military and possibly financial support to Afghanistan for many years to come -- Kate?", "See how that translates when we hear more from the president on that very issue. If we hear more about it tonight, especially. Great to see you, Barbara. Thank you so much.", "Thanks.", "Coming up, the new investigation into President Trump's inner circle. Federal prosecutors hitting the Trump Inaugural Committee with a subpoena in a criminal investigation. What are prosecutors looking for? What does this mean for the president? This also coming up. The Trump Organization fires more undocumented workers at its golf clubs. Why now? We will ask one of the reporters who broke that story."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "BOLDUAN", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. SUSAN COLLINS, (R), MAINE", "SEN. RON JOHNSON, (R), WISCONSIN", "RAJU", "BOLDUAN", "MARC SHORT, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "SHORT", "SHORT", "BOLDUAN", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "GERGEN", "BOLDUAN", "GERGEN", "BOLDUAN", "GERGEN", "BOLDUAN", "SHORT", "SHORT", "BOLDUAN", "GERGEN", "GERGEN", "BOLDUAN", "GERGEN", "GERGEN", "SHORT", "GERGEN", "SHORT", "BOLDUAN", "GERGEN", "GERGEN", "BOLDUAN", "SHORT", "SHORT", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "UNIDENTIFIED SENATOR", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-272328", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/28/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Force Remains Strong With The New Star Wars Movie.", "utt": ["The force remains strong with the new Star Wars movie. The seventh installment of the sci-fi classic has set yet another record. It is now the fastest movie of all time to hit the $1 billion mark at the box office. The Force Awakens took just 12 days surpassing Jurassic World which hit the mark in 13 days earlier this year. The Force Awakens also took the top spot for Christmas day earnings at $153.5 million. And it's already the fifth biggest film in U.S. history. And Kim Serafin from In Touch Weekly joins me to talk about Star Wars and how it's breaking records not just in the United States but also across the globe. So, Kim, I got a chance to see the movie. Certainly lives up to all the hype, and of course, it's reached this $1 billion mark in record time. Talk to us about that.", "Yeah, it's really incredible. I think people knew this was going to be a huge money maker, but the fact that it's just broken every record there is basically. The $1 billion mark in 12 days, record time, Christmas day box office. Christmas weekend box office was up, the biggest in box office history because of Star Wars. And it's not just in the U.S., in the U.K. it's in the U.K., Russia, Germany, Sweden, Australia, Austria, Poland, and every country. We don't have enough time in this segment for me to name where this has made a record opening weekend. It continues to dominate. Look, Jurassic World was a big box office hit. We know also for Avatar, 2.78 billion. Its very possible Star Wars could possibly get there.", "Unbelievable. And what about this other old time phenomenon, the Beatles are creating a whole new sensation now that their songs are available for streaming. What is going on there?", "Yeah, this is great news for everyone. Beatles finally started streaming on Christmas Eve. It's interesting to note what the top songs people are streaming around the world. Come Together is the number one streaming song on Spotify in the U.S., U.K. and also around the world. So that's interesting. I don't know if it's the times that are making us do that or if it's such a popular Beatles song. It's interesting to see what people are streaming now that they can stream.", "Beatles hard to beat, right. And just finally, there were lots of big Hollywood stories in 2015, but none bigger than Caitlyn Jenner. What were the highs and lows of her story? What's ahead for Caitlyn in 2016?", "Yeah, and certainly so many entertainment stories for 2015. Celebrity breakups, celebrity marriages and celebrity deaths, but there was Caitlyn Jenner. And I think Bruce Jenner transitioning to Caitlyn Jenner is the one story people will really remember from 2015. It was rumored for a long time. There was speculation about what was happening. She finally came out and did that interview with Diane Sawyer and really put her entire life out there. She had done it with Keeping up with the Kardashians, but really let people into the struggles she had been going through and what she had been going through her entire life. People really applauded her. And I think it's made transgender such an issue that people are willing to talk about more and understand more. I think so much of that is due to Caitlyn Jenner. So I think look to her to be a role model and spokesperson in the future as she has been this year.", "And her story has fascinated and inspired people for sure, Kim Serafin, always a pleasure to talk with you. Many thanks.", "Thanks so much.", "And we have a heartwarming update from the bushfire in Australia. Crews were able to rescue this koala found unconscious on the side of the road. She seemed to be feeling better after police gave her some water and gum leaves and they made the koala Constable K. Bear, very, very cute. And thanks for your company. I am Rosemary Church. Remember, you can find me anytime on social media. I'd love to hear from you. Early Start is coming up to our viewers in the U.S. and for everybody else stay tuned for CNN Newsroom. Have a great day."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "KIM SERAFIN, IN TOUCH WEEKLY", "CHURCH", "SERAFIN", "CHURCH", "SERAFIN", "CHURCH", "SERAFIN", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-149310", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/23/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Dark History of Abuse and Cover-Up in Boy Scout Programs at Center of Lawsuit", "utt": ["Now a disturbing case that all of you parents should know about. A Boy Scout leader accused of sexual abuse but allegedly allowed to stay with the Scouts as a volunteer while the abuse continued. By itself, it's a horrific story, but an attorney now says it's just one thread in a pattern of cover ups by the Boy Scouts of America. CNN's Brian Todd reports.", "As it marks a century of molding the character and morality of young men, this is another image the Boy Scouts of America must deal with, a convicted sex offender's deposition in open court and charges that the scouts' organization engaged in a culture of cover-up. How the Scouts handled the case of former scout leader Timmer Dikes (ph) is at the center of an explosive lawsuit in Portland, Oregon. Attorney Kelly Clark represents six men who are suing the Boy Scouts, alleging the organization knew that when they were young boys in the 1980s, at least one of them had been abused by Dikes. They also alleged that although Dikes was removed as a scout leader, he was allowed to stay on as a volunteer, and they claim the abuse continued.", "When they knew this, the evidence will be, was in January,1983, before", "The accusers' lawyers provided CNN with a copy of the complaint and their opening statement. We couldn't get similar documents from the defense, but in court, the Scouts' lawyers say the organization didn't know about Dikes' prior record and an outstanding warrant until he was pulled over during a routine traffic stop.", "That bench warrant wasn't known. Nobody followed up on it, until after Mr. Dikes was pulled over in Tillamook with several boys.", "The Scouts' lawyers claim the organization acted immediately and cooperated with police, but Clark, the lawyer for the accusers, has a broader allegation. He produced documents that he says were part of an archive of secret Boy Scouts files chronicling the abuse of young boys for decades. Contacted by CNN, a spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America didn't respond specifically to that allegation. He said the organization does have confidential files. He said that's to protect information about people who are ineligible to be scout leaders but who may not have done anything illegal. I spoke about that with Patrick Boyle, author of a book about asexual abuse in the Boy Scouts, who says he's also seen some of these files.", "What about the Boy Scouts' argument that, look, these files contain confidential information that could damage people who are not involved in these cases?", "Sure, they absolutely do which is one reason the first time these files were ever made public back in 1985 in a lawsuit, the Scouts blacked out the names of every victim and every molester. And then they turned the files over. So, there is a way to make these files public.", "More details from those files could be made public as this trial progresses. While not commenting on the case, a spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America did say in recent years they've taken extensive measures to keep abusers out. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "The author that you just saw in that piece, Patrick Boyle says the Boy Scouts secret files of abuse go back -- ready for this --nearly 100 years. Patrick joins me now to talk about what he discovered. I just want to get right to the letters in these secret files, if you don't mind. Patrick, this one I'm looking at specifically, something that really bothered me about this, and it talks about the victim and the molester and what exactly happened. But here's what bugs me the most and disturbs me the most when it talks about action and recommendation. It talks about this troop leader no longer remaining active as volunteer, but then it says \"he does not anticipate any criminal charges and believes the matter will be settled quietly.\" The matter will be settled quietly. That is appalling.", "Unfortunately, you see memos like that throughout these files, Kyra. One of the main things to remember here is the Boy Scouts had these files confidential for a couple of reasons -- very good reasons, actually. One is to protect the boys and also some of these people what were not charged with crimes. But also, they were trying to protect the corporation. This is a very big corporation that brings in $150 million a year, and they frequently work to try to keep these cases out of court and out of the press because they know it would hurt the brand. I have to say, they didn't act unlike a lot of other organizations as well.", "We're talking about thousands of possible cases out there. And we went to Boy Scouts of America, Patrick, and this is what they told us. \"Scouts seeking to prevent child abuse through a comprehensive program of education or\" -- I'm sorry, \"scouting seeks to prevent this program of education, chartered organization leader selection procedures, criminal and other background checks barriers to abuse, prompt reporting and swift action.\" Okay. That's the statement, but that's not -- we haven't seen that happen in decades, and we're sitting here looking at papers that were in these files saying the matter will be settled quietly. What's the Boy Scouts of America doing to try to prevent sexual abuse like this?", "They're doing more than they used to. Don't forget, these cases happened in the 1980s. And frankly, one of the things the Scouts were doing which was the same thing everybody else was doing, which was let's get these guys to go away and let's hold our noses and hope they don't bother us again. Churches did it, schools did it and the Scouts certainly did it. There's a lot of debate about how far the Scouts have come. They've done an awful lot more than they used to do and you read some of the list of activities there. It is not clear, Kyra, whether or not these are uniformly applied throughout the country, and that's one of the big questions for people who have kids in the Scouts. Do you always have criminal background checks? Do they cover people who were registered with the Scouts many years ago? After all, it is still a corporation trying to protect its image, and it's trying to protect the image of the good volunteers that carry out the Scout program around the country.", "And we should point out there are a number of fabulous Scout leaders as well.", "Right.", "Now, you conducted interviews with eight former Scout leaders who molested boys. What did they tell you?", "Well, they told me a couple of things. One of which was, unfortunately, although the scouts created a wonderful organization for boys, they also created a perfect organization for child molesters. Because they found the Scouts gave them access to a lot of boys all of a sudden. Gave them opportunities to be alone with those boys because of campouts and meetings in church basements. And most importantly allowed them to establish close relationships with these boys. Kyra, right from the beginning, the Scouts have pitched themselves as an organization that focuses on a man/boy relationship, a mentoring relationship that's supposed to be very close. That's a wonderful thing. But for some of these guys, that relationship enabled them to begin grooming these boys for sexual activity, and that's what eventually happened. A lot of them were shocked that they were able to get into the Boy Scouts even after been caught previously. The confidential file system that we're talking about here is extensive. It goes back as you said, almost 100 years, but it has hardly been foolproof.", "That goes to show that there are not enough checks and balances in the system. So, how is it that the pope now can come forward and apologize for sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, and the Boy Scouts of America can't do that?", "I think it comes down to the fact that nobody has made them. I mean, the Catholic Church has been buffeted by this problem for many years, and there's bad publicity about the church. The Scouts have pretty much gotten away on a case-by-case basis. And I think, Kyra, one of the main reasons, frankly, is a lot of people have it out for the Catholic Church in the way they don't for the Boy Scouts. The Boy Scouts have a very good reputation, a lot of goodwill. And people have given them slack on this, and they're not apologizing because they really don't have to.", "Your advice to me as a parent, I want to sign my son up for scouts. How do I know he is not going to get involved in a troop where when he goes on a campout that his leader is giving him alcohol, as I'm reading in some of these memos here, and he's waking up being molested in a tent?", "Yes. That's a great question. I can tell you as a parent of three children myself. Here's two pieces of advice that came to me from frankly -- from molesters and parents and victims. Number one, if your kid is involved, you should be involved. That's what one father told me. These molesters tell me, Kyra, that they take advantage of kids whose parents are absentee. They said they could tell right from the first meeting which kids were going to be vulnerable to them because the parents just drop them off. It doesn't mean you have to be the coach. It means you could be the statistician, the snack parent, you talk to the coaches or the team leader. Or at least are at some of the practices. They have to see that you're there and you have to see what's going on. The second thing is you have to make sure your child is comfortable talking with you about abuse if something happens. And I know this really difficult, especially for young children. But there are a lot of good materials out there -- videos, books and Web sites that will help you have this conversation with your child. I've had them with my children. And the point is you can't guarantee nothing will happen, Kyra, but if you put children through this education, we do know they're more likely to stop abuse sooner, and they're more likely to tell their parents early. And that's really the best protection you can give them.", "Patrick, you do fantastic work. The book is \"Scout's Honor.\" I encourage every parent to pick it up, and I appreciate your insight today.", "Thanks, Kyra.", "Thanks, Patrick. The latest shot by Google to get by China's censors, trying an end through Hong Kong. Well, is China ready to respond?"], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KELLY CLARK, PLAINTIFF' ATTORNEY", "TODD", "PAUL XOCHIHUA, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "TODD", "TODD", "PATRICK BOYLE, AUTHOR, \"SCOUT'S HONOR\"", "TODD", "PHILLIPS", "BOYLE", "PHILLIPS", "BOYLE", "PHILLIPS", "BOYLE", "PHILLIPS", "BOYLE", "PHILLIPS", "BOYLE", "PHILLIPS", "BOYLE", "PHILLIPS", "BOYLE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-351894", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/10/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Turkey Says It Will Search Saudi Consulate; Washington Post: 15 Men From Saudi Arabia Were Waiting For Jamal Khashoggi At The Consulate; Wife Of Missing Interpol Chief Speaks To CNN", "utt": ["Well, a new details about the disappearance of a high-profile journalist. Jamal Khashoggi missing now for more than a week after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The Washington Post reports a squad of Saudi men waited for him to enter the consulate last Tuesday. And so, tells The Post, U.S. intelligence intercepted Saudi discussions of plans to capture Khashoggi. His colleagues at the Washington Post are growing increasingly concerned. His editor says she is stunned by the latest revelations.", "People who -- whom are familiar with like, the regime. You know, they say, you know, you can't put it past them to have done this. At the same time, you know, obviously, this calls into question just what type of U.S. ally would possibly do such a thing. You know, the reports are true to send the hit squad to kill someone who's trying to get married.", "Jomana Karadsheh, live outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. So, Jomana, if CNN is actually still working to confirm the reporting by the post. But if it is confirmed, if it is true, it would seem to back up what Turkish officials have been saying for quite some time that Khashoggi was actually killed, at least, abducted while he was inside that consulate in Istanbul.", "Well, you know, John, for the past week or so, there have been so many reports there is been so many leaks, comments by Turkish officials. There have been so many theories as what may have happened to Jamal Khashoggi after he entered the Saudi consulate. But what is missing so far is evidence. At least, publicly we have not seen anything to back any of these claims and allegations and reports that have been coming out as what may have happened. To what we do know is that the Turkish authorities have been working really hard. Since the weekend, they announced that they launched a criminal investigation. They are looking at everything, John. They're saying they're looking at security footage from this entire area. They're looking at entries and exits into the airport, and who may have been at the consulate at the time. We know that they're really focusing on a group of 15 Saudis that something that was mentioned by President Erdogan. And other officials here, they're saying that this group of 15 arrived in the country on Tuesday. The day that Jamal Khashoggi disappeared. That they were in the consulate when he was there. And then, they left the country. Now, we also know that they are looking at the movement of private executive jets that brought them into Istanbul. Now, CNN is been able to confirm that these executive jets owned by a company that provides work. That -- you know, provides -- that is contracted by the Saudi government frequently may have been involved in the movement of those 15. And that one of those jets was here for 24 hours and it was followed by the second one. So, this is something they're looking very closely at. There have been also reports coming out that on that same day, John, that Turkey -- that the Saudi officials of the consulate gave Turkish staff the day off, and also the Guardian Newspaper reporting that the camera footages -- security camera footage in the consulate was taken out of the country by those 15. So, a lot of questions right now. No answers and no evidence at this point in time.", "And so, with that in mind, Khashoggi's fiancee has written an op-ed in the Washington Post. She's pleading for help for the president to try and shed some light on exactly what happened. Here's part of what she wrote. \"Although this incident could potentially purely a political crisis between the two nations, let us not lose sight of the human aspect of what happened. Jamal is a valuable person, an exemplary thinker, and a courageous man who has been fighting for his principles. I don't know how I can keep living if he is abducted or killed in Turkey.\" And again, is this, this evidence continues to build up against the Saudis and their possible involvement. It seems hard to see a way that this does not end in some kind of political crisis between the Saudis and the Turks.", "Now look, I mean, from day one, John, this looked like it was heading towards the serious diplomatic crisis between the two countries that have not had a really good relationship. They've had a rocky relationship for some time, they've had their disagreements. These are two major powers in this region that have not seen eye-to- eye on several issues. And you know, when you look at what's been going on here, it feels like Turkey has not wanted to push the button to move this to the next level of a full-blown diplomatic crisis just yet. You know, this has been slow moving. President Erdogan has had these very measured statements that we've heard from him. And it feels like everyone here is also waiting for the United States to weigh in. You know, I've heard this from some of Jamal's Khashoggi's colleagues. From as there from his fiancee in the op-ed. They are really looking to President Trump. They are looking to the U.S. administration to put its weight behind Turkey in this to try and use its really close relationship with the Saudi leadership with the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to try and push for answers. The feeling is no one has a relationship that the United States happened that they have a big role to play. And you know, you mentioned the fiancee there. John, I met her 24 hours after the disappearance of Khashoggi right here outside the consulate. She was still waiting for him so emotional. She was in tears saying that she only blames herself for the situation. She's feeling guilty because that's the only reason he went into that consulate to obtain the paperwork that would allow them to get married. You know, we talk about a political crisis in this situation but this is such a personal story also for his friends, his fiancee and others who are involved, John.", "He just wanted to get married. Oh, boy. Jomana, thank you. Well, the wife of the former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei has told CNN she fears for her life now that her husband has been detained in China. Before heading Interpol, Meng was a senior official within China's Public Security Bureau when has been accused by Beijing of accepting bribes and other unspecified crimes. By Grace Meng's spoke exclusively to CNN's Melissa Bell.", "No T.V. for them, from the day he lost. No T.V. So, maybe because they are already 7 years old, maybe they can feel something happened. But they think money is crying. I told them mommy have a cold. I don't want to break their hearts.", "Grace shows us a picture her children have drawn for their father. She says, she is speaking out and thus taking on the Chinese state single-handedly for them.", "As I do these things for my children, for all over the world, for all of the China's children, for all of the China's wife, for all of the China's daddy, mommy. Also, I know some daddy, mommy can't find their son. I have this responsibility to help other people. I must be -- change the order in China. They always like things made some under table or in the darkroom to makes the deal. My husband and I, we are bright, we are open, we are sunshine. Because I trust ourselves. We are clean.", "The last, Grace heard from her husband, Meng Hongwei was last month. When he sent this text with a knife emoji. She waited for his call, but none came. Then, she says she received a threatening call from a stranger. That's when she went to the French police.", "We never ever broken the law. I trust me, I trusted my husband. So, we have everything in my home, I can open to all of the worlds.", "Are you scared as well?", "Of course. So, I need help. I need security.", "But despite being under the protection of French police 24 hours a day, she is still scared. Three times during our interview, Grace's phone rang. She says it's the Chinese consulate. Again?", "Yes, again.", "Hello.", "Hello, this is the deputy consulate general.", "Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.", "Three times Grace hung up. The only person she wants to hear from is her husband. Was he worried before he was taken?", "Sometime, he sees his colleague or some people is", "Your husband has been taken by Chinese authorities for political reasons.", "I think, I only can think this reason. Otherwise, I can't find the any other explained.", "Do you think you will see your husband again?", "I don't know. But I miss him very much. That's why I always wake up at night.", "Melissa Bell, CNN, Lyon.", "We are live to Florida's Gulf Coast when we come back. And there, they are bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Michael. Also ahead, new video capturing the terrifying moment's tsunami struck Indonesia. Stay with us, you're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "KAREN ATTIAH, GLOBAL OPINION EDITOR, THE WASHINGTON POST", "VAUSE", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "KARADSHEH", "VAUSE", "GRACE MENG, WIFE OF MENG HONGWEI", "MELISSA BELL, CNN PARIS CORRESPONDENT", "MENG", "BELL", "MENG", "BELL", "MENG", "BELL", "MENG", "MENG", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MENG", "BELL", "MENG", "BELL", "MENG", "BELL", "MENG", "BELL", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-44222", "program": "TARGET: TERRORISM", "date": "2001-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/22/tt.11.html", "summary": "Pakistan Expels Taliban Ambassador and Staff After Closing Embassy", "utt": ["Pakistan has essentially ended its recognition of the Taliban government in Afghanistan, and CNN's Tom Mintier is in Islamabad, Pakistan this morning, and he brings us now the details of this major diplomatic development -- Tom.", "Leon, it's been whispered about for weeks that Pakistan was basically going to close that last window. The United Arab Emirates in Saudi Arabia, long ago, broke off diplomatic relations with the Taliban. But now, Pakistan has done it, basically closing the embassy and telling the staff and the ambassador to make their way out of Pakistan. It may not be a rush job. They may have a few days to do so. But this afternoon at the Taliban embassy here in Islamabad, it was clear that these people were leaving and not coming back. You could see several officials getting into cars. When questioned, where are you going? They said, \"We are going to Kandahar, we're leaving Pakistan.\" No sighting of the ambassador. He was supposedly at his residence. When we went there to see him, we were told by the guards out front that he was not accepting any visitors. Now, Pakistan has really taken several steps in the last few days, and they probably got a little gentle nudging from the U.S. State Department. The spokesman there saying there was simply no need to keep the so-called embassy open here anymore, now that the eight international aid workers, including two Americans, had already made their way home. There was no need to have anymore communications with the Taliban. So Pakistan took the step today by saying that the embassy is now closed.", "As the situation has changed, we have been taking gradual steps towards the closures of the missions and sub- missions (ph). A few days ago, we closed the consulate in Karachi. Then, three days ago, we announced the closure of the two consulates in Peshawar and Quetta. And then yesterday, a decision was taken to close the embassy in Islamabad, and this decision has been communicated officially to the Afghans this morning.", "It may have been communicated, but some of the Taliban staffers at the embassy said they have received no official word from the Pakistani government that diplomatic relations had, indeed, been cut off. Now, the embassy will probably remain closed for some time. There will be a meeting in Berlin on Monday trying to work on forming a new government for Afghanistan. So it's going to take some time before any kind of diplomatic relations, especially with Pakistan, are restored -- Leon.", "All right. Tom Mintier reporting live to us from Islamabad, Pakistan -- thank you very much -- happy Thanksgiving to you and good luck on finding some turkey over there. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM MINTIER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MINTIER", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-281724", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Supreme Court ot Hear Oral Arguments about President's Use of Executive Power on Immigration.", "utt": ["Immigration reform is one of President Obama's biggest priorities during his second term. And tomorrow its fate lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices will hear oral arguments about the president's use of executive power to bypass what he considers to be congressional inaction on immigration. The ruling will affect millions - of people. CNN Supreme Court reporter, Ariane de Vogue join me now from Washington. So Ariane, what exactly are the issues the court is considering and what is at stake?", "Well, it's interesting. It's over a year ago that President Obama unveiled what he thought would absenter piece of his next term and that's immigration reform. The executive actions were meant to shield what could be millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. But that all came it a screeching halt when Texas and 25 other states sued trying to block the programs from going forward. And a federal district court judge in Texas agreed and did block the programs from going forward nationwide. The administration says, look, we have broad discretion here. We have the ability to prioritize but the states came back and say you may be able to prioritize but you can come back and make law. And that is what occurred here. And in a usual move, the House of Representatives have been granted 15 minutes to argue. And their lawyers say, look, Obama went to Congress. And he was frustrated by Congress inability to move and what did is try to bypass Congress and he can't do that. That's the argument.", "So will the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia affect the potential outcome?", "Well these programs -- there are two programs. And one really targets parents of those citizens and lawful residents and another targets noncitizens who were brought here as children. If the court does go 4-4, then it's left to uphold the lower court decision and that blocked the programs. But this case has an unusual threshold issue here. And that is the administration says that the states don't have the standing or the legal right to be in court. And if the court dismisses on standing, that would be the program's would-be allowed to go into effect and the Supreme Court would have ruled on the issue without really getting to immigration itself.", "And when potentially could there be a court ruling?", "Well the death of Justice Scalia has skewed everything. But we will expect by the end of probably the end of June, early July, we will hear from the cot on this.", "All right, Ariane de Vogue, thank you so much from Washington.", "Thank you.", "We have so much more straight ahead in the NEWSROOM. And it all starts right now. All right. Hello again, everyone. And thanks so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. It is the final countdown in New York where the candidates are holding campaign events in a last push to woo voters ahead of Tuesday's primary. Donald Trump just wrapping a rally in Poughkeepsie, New York. And Bernie Sanders is in his own stumping grounds of Brooklyn. That event about to get underway. CNN's Chris Frates is in Poughkeepsie and Brynn Gingras is in Prospect Park. All right. Brynn, let me begin with you. Oh, yes, sounds so much better now, now we have a lull in all the music. So tell me about what is happening there.", "Yes, I was ready to send it back to you and let me start dancing at that point, Fred. But yes. It is getting a little rowdy here and it is about to get even more rowdy. We are actually seeing the journalists who travel with the Sanders' campaign coming in so that's a sure sign he is about to take the stage. And he is expected to at 4:00. But this crowd, I got to tell you, 27,000 people in Washington Square Park last week. And I'm not the best that crowd estimate, but I got to say we are close to that or at least definitely more than that at this point. And I have got to give the Sanders supporters a lot of credit. Because it is extremely hot out here for this spring day. But that is actually probably fuel the crowd. Many of them started lining up at 9:30 this morning for his 4:00 speech. So yes, these are die hard supporters --"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ARIANE DE VOGUE, CNN SUPREME COURT REPORTER", "WHITFIELD", "DE VOGUE", "WHITFIELD", "DE VOGUE", "WHITFIELD", "DE VOGUE", "WHITFIELD", "GINGRAS"]}
{"id": "CNN-8498", "program": "Science and Technology Week", "date": "2000-5-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/20/stc.00.html", "summary": "Video Games Take a Violent Turn", "utt": ["What will the homes of the future look like? Some innovative designers have some ideas. \"Better Homes and Gardens\" magazine recently unveiled its \"intelligent kitchen,\" featuring dent- proof floors, scratch-proof countertops, temperature-controlled refrigerator crispers, and pull-out dish drawers that make dishwashing a virtually invisible chore. Wouldn't that be nice. And not to be outdone, New York City's interior designers. In their annual showcase of the year, aimed at raising money for the boys' and girls' clubs, the designers transformed a turn-of-the century 5th Avenue townhouse into a series of multifunctional rooms. Fun features included a computer-controlled closet space, which monitors what's at the cleaners, and what's ready to wear, and studies that double as high- tech entertainment centers. 1999 was another year of record sales for the computer and video game industry. But some say game sellers are still looking the other way when it comes to graphic violence and possible links to aggressive behavior. Technology correspondent Rick Lockridge explored the issue during the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in Los Angeles.", "It is a sensitive issue in the video game industry, the only dark cloud over an otherwise hugely successful $6 billion-a-year business. The issue is video game violence, and how much does the splatter matter?", "I think the issue has been vastly overblown and overstated, often by politicians and others who don't fully understand, frankly, this industry.", "Doug Lowenstein says only about 10 percent of the top games earn the industry's \"M\" rating -- for mature players only. And indeed, the 20 best-selling games are dominated by Pokemon, characters who do fight but don't kill. There's also a friendly dragon named Spyro, another kid-friendly creature. But among young adult males, the ultra-violent games, the ones known as \"first-person shooters\" are still outgunning all other genres.", "I'm sure that tomorrow if they say one game is violent, we are going to sell hundreds of them.", "Those who played the violent games showed more aggressive behavior and had more aggressive thoughts.", "Dr. Karen Dill is the co-author of a pair of studies on video games and violent behavior.", "What you eat becomes a part of your physical health. And the same thing is true for your media diet. What you consume is going to affect your aggressive behavior.", "There's absolutely no evidence, none, that playing a violent video game leads to aggressive behavior.", "But each school shooting, each high-profile act of juvenile violence, sets off another round of finger-pointing. Is the industry doing a good enough job of policing itself? Sega's Peter Moore says a voluntary ratings system implemented six years ago is working well.", "So whether it's \"E\" for everybody, \"T\" for teen, or \"M\" for mature, the consumer understands what the contents of that entertainment is. And we fully support that. And every Sega game has a rating on the front cover.", "There are signs the industry is finding creative new ways to challenge the abilities of young game players. (voice-over): Like this new game: You make the heroine dance instead of fight. She has a gun, but it shoots \"love rays.\" Ecco the dolphin is out to save the world, like any good video game hero, but without weapons. Still, the new games have not come at the expense of the old ones. Duke Nukem is nuking more of them than ever. And the other masters of mayhem: They never retire, they just reload. For SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Rick Lockridge.", "Coming up, the world's fastest land animal makes a comeback in San Diego."], "speaker": ["KELLAN", "RICK LOCKRIDGE, CNN TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DOUG LOWENSTEIN, PRESIDENT IDSA", "LOCKRIDGE", "MEHRAN MIKAIL, VIDEO GAME STORE OWNER", "KAREN DILL, LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE", "LOCKRIDGE", "DILL", "LOWENSTEIN", "LOCKRIDGE", "PETER MOORE, PRESIDENT SEGA OF AMERICA", "LOCKRIDGE (on camera)", "KELLAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-410780", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2020-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/12/smer.01.html", "summary": "Can Firefighting Alone Stop Western Wildfires?", "utt": ["The beautiful American west is burning. At least 26 people haven't made it out of the wildfires alive. Dozens more are missing. Entire cities have gone up in flames. And thousands have been forced to abandon their homes. In Oregon alone, about 500,000 people are under evacuation orders, that's more than 10 percent of the state's population. That number is expected to grow. The scale of the fires burning right now unprecedented. We haven't even reached the most active part of the region's fire season. And yet, nearly 5 million acres have burned. That's the size of New Jersey. Three million of those acres have burned in California alone, with five of the 10 largest fires in state history still burning all at once. Huge swaths of Washington, also on fire, while Portland and Seattle now have the worst air quality in the world. And the scenes are apocalyptic. Here's how it looked in San Francisco as the city was blanketed in smoke so thick it blocked the sun. Can firefighters alone ever get ahead of the curve? Joining me now is Jennifer Balch, fire scientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Balch, can conventional firefighting alone, get ahead of the curve, win this battle in the long term?", "The simple answer is no. We're asking way too much of our firefights. There were 28,000 firefighters right now fighting over a hundred blazes across the western U.S. and there's a reason why we're never going to get ahead of this. There are three ingredients needed for fire. You need a warm climate. You need fuels and you need ignitions. And we're essentially changing all three of those. We, people, are changing all three. And we've put tens of millions of homes in harm's way. We've essentially built a nightmare into flammable landscapes, made more vulnerable because of climate change.", "I watched one of your lectures online, and I learned a great deal including the fact that in the late 19th century, portions of the eastern United States were burning. And you see some parallels. Can you explain?", "Yes. We had essentially as the frontier was moving westward, the eastern U.S. was on fire, because we were clearing trees. We were leaving slash. And we were essentially fuelling the ironworks industry leaving huge landscapes open and vulnerable to fire. And there were huge blazes in the eastern U.S. which is completely counterintuitive to what we have today. Now, what we have today in comparison is just an extension of our story with fire in that we completely convert landscapes. We bisect fuels. We put in roads. We farm. We introduce invasive species. There's lots of ways that we change the landscape. And today what we're dealing with is that we've essentially built homes in the line of fire. Over the last 24 hours, there were 1 million homes that were within wildfire perimeters. There were another 59 million that were a kilometer, up to a kilometer away. So that's the fire problem that we have now is that way too many homes are literally in beautiful but also really flammable landscapes.", "And I take it that what has exponentially grown the problem, in comparison to what transpired at the end of the 19th century is that then there wasn't the factor of climate change that we're confronted with today.", "Yes, what we're seeing today, part of the story here is climate change. This is climate change affecting us now not in 2100. Fires are very responsive to warming. It takes just a little bit of warming to lead to a lot more burning. And over the last three or four decades, this is consistent with what we're seeing as a trend. A trend in increasing burning. Across the west, human caused warming has dried out our fuels and effectively doubled the number of western forests that have burned since 1984. So, this is consistent with what the fire science community and the firefighting community have seen in our understanding. It just is getting tiresome. I feel like I'm a broken record saying this over and over again, but we have a serious fire problem that's made worse by climate change and the number of homes that are in harm's way. And we have to do something about this. And frankly, we can do something about it. That's the hopeful bit about fire is that it's not like other hazards. It's not like hurricanes or floods necessarily. We actually can do quite a lot to change the shape of fire. And the other piece of this story is ignitions. Humans start the vast majority of our wildfires. Across the U.S., 84 percent of our fires are actually started by people. The single day with the most number of human-started fires is July 4th. Fireworks, camp fires, celebrations. We spark a lot of fires. So, we're now moving out of the lightning season and into the human ignition season. And, you know, the big question I have is can we do something right now? Can we think about how our daily activities, how driving off the side of the road, how camp fire, how other activities are actually going to change and reduce -- can we reduce those ignitions? One less spark.", "Dr. Balch, thank you so much. I appreciate your expertise.", "Thank you.", "Up ahead, all 20 Oscar-nominated actors in both 2015 and 2016 were white, sparking the #OscarsSoWhite. Is the answer diversity standards? And I want to remind you to answer this week's survey question at Smerconish.com. Has football become too involved in social activism?"], "speaker": ["SMERCONISH", "JENNIFER BALCH, FIRE SCIENTIST/EARTH LAB DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER", "SMERCONISH", "BALCH", "SMERCONISH", "BALCH", "SMERCONISH", "BALCH", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-154109", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/08/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Manhunt in Yellowstone National Park", "utt": ["Ok. Are two suspected killers using Yellowstone National Park as their hiding ground? Police and federal authorities certainly think so. They're on the hunt for two escaped inmates, John McCluskey and Tracy Province. They fled an Arizona prison last week along with a third man who has been recaptured, by the way. McCluskey and Province are now suspected in the brutal killing of a couple in New Mexico. The two are considered armed and extremely dangerous. Major Robert Shilling of the New Mexico state police joins us now from Albuquerque. Thank you, sir. Armed and extremely dangerous -- what are you telling people in Yellowstone National Park?", "Well, Yellowstone included, but anywhere else in the southwest, we're telling people that, you know, \"Please be aware of your surroundings and if you see anything that may be remotely associated with this investigation and with these three individuals on the run to call the local law enforcement.\" We're extremely concerned about the continued threat to public safety that these three pose.", "Yes. And you know what Mr. Shilling, you bring up a very good point. You know, we're focused on Yellowstone because that's where law enforcements believe they could be right now but the entire southwest. Can you take us a little bit deeper into the New Mexico couple? Why are they suspects in that? What happened? Give us the circumstances.", "Well, beginning Wednesday with the discovery of a burned- out camp trailer, agents were able to piece together the trailer belonged to a couple from Oklahoma who routinely from year to year take a trip to New Mexico on their way to Colorado. Within hours of determining who that trailer belonged to, Albuquerque authorities located the husband's (ph) pickup truck for us in Albuquerque. That was kind of the genesis of getting the investigation off the ground as far as collecting forensic evidence and beginning to try and piece this together. We didn't have a lot to go on until such time as some evidence was processed by our crime lab. And we were able to forensically link McCluskey to the crime scene.", "Major Robert Shilling of New Mexico state police. Thank you very much sir. Good luck to you. Keep us updated, ok?", "Thank you sir. You're welcome.", "All right. We're going to continue on with the story now -- U.S. Marshals from Arizona are on the ground in Yellowstone National Park. They're teaming up with their counter parts in Montana and Wyoming. Under arrest right now, fugitive John McCluskey's mother -- 68-year- old Claudia Washburn is suspected of aiding her son's escape from prison. Washburn's husband tells CNN he would shoot his stepson McCluskey if he ever saw him again, never mind the consequences.", "I know what you guys have done. You think you're Bonnie and Clyde. You're not. You're no", "Boy, those are pretty strong words. Lou Palumbo -- there he is right there -- we're going to dig a little deeper. He's a security expert. He joins me now from New York. Those are pretty strong words and he seems to mean it. What are they doing, Lou, to find these guys? I mean, this is a crime spree that has gone throughout the southwest.", "Well, basically, Don, what they've done is they've summoned the troops and they're creating this massive canvas with as many resources from law enforcement as they could possibly accumulate in an attempt to, simply state, locate them before they carry out any other crimes or, in their instances, homicides before they're apprehended.", "Hey, so listen, it was believed early on when they escaped that they may be on their way to Mexico. It looked like that's the path that they were taking. Why haven't they gone into Mexico yet?", "Because the borders are probably -- the border patrol is probably looking for them -- ICE. It's just not that easy to slip out of the country anymore. As you know, the borders aren't completely sealed, but there's a larger concentration of law enforcement agents there in an attempt to address the immigration problem, which conversely is going to help address anybody attempting to leave the country. So it's just not that easy anymore. And the reason they probably would go to Yellowstone is because it will take them out of the mainstream of America. One of the things you need to do, Don, is look into the backgrounds of the individuals to find out exactly how familiar they might be with that type of terrain. In other words, someone like myself born and raised in New York City, I'm not the guy you want to drop in Yellowstone National Park. Saying that, individuals who are from areas similar to that, a bit more rural, they cut their teeth on hunting and fishing and can survive in areas similar to Yellowstone are more likely to go in there, regroup, and try to figure out and create a strategy as to how they're going to evade the authorities. And quite frankly I think their only option would be to leave this country. And as I said, it just isn't that easy anymore.", "And, Lou, you know, I've got to ask you this as we were talking about it today in the Newsroom. You know, Yellowstone National Park, everyone feels safe there. That's where you go with your family. You fish, you camp -- all of these things. And then, you know, to have two people who are suspected of killing someone and escape prisons, that's not a safe place to be. And not all -- not everyone there has no communications because you go there to kind of get away.", "That's absolutely correct, Don. But I mean, part of the methodology, the mechanism I would implement if I was in law enforcement leading this, I would call on the resources of the National Guard. If I really thought that there was a significant amount of information supporting the presence in Yellowstone, for example, I would bring in the National Guard, spearheaded by the U.S. Marshals, augmented by the local jurisdictions. And I would just saturate that place and literally do tent-by-tent searches. Because there are people, as you know, who are in there in campers, who are in there in tents, that are out there trying to enjoy outdoor life.", "Yes.", "I mean, they really need to saturate this region at this point, with as much resource or assets as they possibly can.", "Security expert Lou Palumbo. He is the director of the Elite Group and a retired police officer. Lou, thank you. Always good to see you, my friend.", "You too, Don.", "Demonstrators gathered today outside the prison holding that's holding Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking tens of thousands of military secrets to WikiLeak. But this demonstration may surprise you.", "If indeed, he was the whistle blower, that we are proud of him.", "That's right. This demonstration is in support of Manning. That's next. Plus this.", "This is not about the World Trade Center. This is not about - this is not about a particular location.", "You're going to meet the man behind the so-called Ground Zero mosque. Why did he choose that location? And what does he think about the controversy it has created? His exclusive interview with CNN, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "MAJOR ROBERT SHILLING, NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE (via telephone)", "LEMON", "SHILLING", "LEMON", "SHILLING", "LEMON", "JACK WASHBURN, HUSBAND OF CLAUDIA WASHBURN", "LEMON", "LOU PALUMBO, DIRECTOR, ELITE GROUP", "LEMON", "PALUMBO", "LEMON", "PALUMBO", "LEMON", "PALUMBO", "LEMON", "PALUMBO", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEMON", "SHARIF EL-GAMAL, REAL ESTATE INVESTOR DEVELOPER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-301869", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Trump Takes Credit for Jobs", "utt": ["President-elect Trump taking credit for a plan to keep 5,000 jobs in America, a number already announced as part of a broader hiring plan by a Japanese company, Softbank. Watch.", "I was just called by the head people at Sprint and they're going to be bringing 5,000 jobs back to the United States, they're taking them from other countries. They're bringing them back to the United States. And Masa (ph) and some other people were very much involved in that so I want to thank them. And also Oneweb (ph), a new company, is going to be hiring 3,000 people. So that's very exciting.", "Earlier this month, Trump tweeted, \"Masa, Softbank, of Japan, has agreed to invest 50 billion in the U.S. toward businesses and 50,000 new jobs.\" Softbank owns a majority share of Sprint. The company has confirmed that the number Trump is referring to was included in its original plan to invest in companies around the world, a plan announced before the election. So let's talk more about this. I'm joined now by Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum and former director of the Congressional Budget Office. Good morning to you.", "Good morning. How are you?", "I'm doing well, thank you. Is it appropriate for Donald Trump to take credit for these jobs?", "Well, he's under a lot of pressure. Let's face it, expectations are quite high that he will change the direction of this economy. It's an economy that's had no discernible sense of momentum. It's characterized by poor wage growth, poor productivity growth and, you know, he's not yet president. There's a lot of expectations about tax reform and regulatory reform and big infrastructure spending programs and so, in this vacuum before he's inaugurated, I think he's trying to maintain the momentum, maintain the expectation, when he can't really do anything.", "Maintaining momentum when he can't do anything. We go back to the original question, though, is it credible that he should claim having brought these jobs to the U.S.?", "No. I think we know that the plan was in place before the election. And, you know, that's pretty clear. So the question is, what will he actually get done once he's inaugurated and has a chance to influence some of these plans?", "As we talk about credit, Donald Trump tweeted out earlier this week about the U.S. consumer confidence index, up 113 -- up to 113 points, highest in 15 years, thanks, Donald. Credit there realistic and deserved?", "I think that's a realistic place where he should get some credit. Since the election we've seen --", "-- sharp increases in consumer confidence. We've seen a sharp rise in equity prices, the Dow Jones and other indexes. Those are traditionally associated with the electoral outcomes and he won. So I think that's pretty fair.", "Would they not be also associated with jobs and investment and the increase of wage growth?", "I think that's going to be the main challenge of his presidency. We've seen the economy recover from a great recession. But we haven't seen wages recover in the way that most people had hoped. If he can deliver strong wage growth, he will be judged to be very successful, I think.", "One of the other challenges of his presidency, what to do about his business empire. Here's what Donald Trump said yesterday at Mar-a-lago.", "It's not a big deal. You people are making that a big deal, the business, because look, number one, when I won they all knew I had a big business all over the place. In fact, I reported it with the, as you know, with the federal election. It's a much bigger business than anybody thought. It's a great business. But, I'm going to have nothing to do with it. I'm going to just -- I don't have to, because as you know, I wouldn't have to do that. But I want to do that because I want to focus on the country.", "Well, the president-elect says that it's not a big deal. He's tweeted that it's not that complicated although members of his transition team have said that it's taking so long to explain it because it's so complicated. Where do you fall on this?", "I think we have to wait and see, to be honest. You know, there is the potential for conflicts of interest. And that's always true. It's been true of previous presidents and previous members of the executive branch. So the key here is to have actual policy decisions, looking to see whether there's the appearance of a conflict of interest and then have congressional oversight. This idea that he somehow decided in advance, in the abstract, I think, is just too hard. We've got to look at actual decisions and actual potential conflicts and decide on a case-by-case basis.", "To what degree are you expecting serious congressional oversight, though? Oh, I think if we saw, you know, a transaction that appeared to have favored his businesses, Congress would look right into it. I don't have any real doubts about that.", "All right. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLACKWELL", "DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN, FORMER CBO DIRECTOR", "BLACKWELL", "HOLTZ-EAKIN", "BLACKWELL", "HOLTZ-EAKIN", "BLACKWELL", "HOLTZ-EAKIN", "HOLTZ-EAKIN", "BLACKWELL", "HOLTZ-EAKIN", "BLACKWELL", "TRUMP", "BLACKWELL", "HOLTZ-EAKIN", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "HOLTZ-EAKIN", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-86052", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-7-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/07/lol.05.html", "summary": "Captured Marine Reportedly Freed; Kerry-Edwards Make Debut", "utt": ["Welcome back to LIVE FROM. I'm Miles O'Brien. Kyra Phillips off today. Now in the news -- now in the news, the call of a lifetime. A source close to the family of Wassef Hassoun tells CNN the missing U.S. Marine has called home saying he is free and safe. We'll have the latest on Corporal Hassoun, captured by insurgents in Iraq June 20, in a live report straight ahead. The Al-Jazeera network is airing a videotape that appears to show armed men holding Filipino hostage in Iraq. The man is seen seated with three armed men behind him. We'll keep you updated on this developing story. From Cleveland to Dayton, John Kerry introduces Ohio and the rest of America to his running mate. Hear what John Edwards told supporters and how President Bush is reacting the new duo coming up. A turn of events for the family of a captured U.S. Marine. A source says Wassef Hassoun is alive and has been released. We get the latest CNN's Miguel Marquez in the family's hometown in Utah -- Miguel.", "There is a bit of elation today here in West Jordan, Utah, the suburbs of Salt Lake City, because of a couple of phone calls that a source close to the family tells CNN that Wassef Hassoun made. One of those calls went to his family in Jordan, telling them he was fine. He also told them that he called the U.S. family in Tripoli and called the embassy, the U.S. Embassy, in Beirut, Lebanon, and told them that he was at a certain location -- we don't know what that location is -- and they were on their way to possibly pick him up. The family here may hold some sort of a press conference later today when they get official confirmation of all of that. At this point, we have no official confirmation of any of this, though, from either the Pentagon, the U.S. State Department, nor does the family, Hassoun's family in Tripoli, have any independent confirmation from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut at this point. The one thing his family did say is that he sounds happy, safe, well and sounded 100 percent. I'm sure those are great words for them to hear. They certainly had little bits of information along the way that were positive, but certainly this would be the biggest bit of positive information they have so far. Many questions, though, do remain. Where exactly he is, is still a question without confirmation from independence sources. How did he get from Iraq to Beirut is another question. And how exactly did he get released and why was he released from those individuals? The family may be able to answer some of these questions. They hope to have independent confirmation of all this and then possibly this afternoon or this evening do something here in front of their home in West Jordan, Utah -- Miles.", "Miguel, you say Beirut, but we really don't know where he is, right? We presume it to be Lebanon, at the very least, because of his links to Lebanon, but do we know that for a fact?", "From what I understand, the source tells CNN that he called his family in Beirut and told them that he was in Lebanon and that he had phoned the embassy there so that they could come pick him up, but it's not clear whether or not that has happened yet. And it's not clear. He could be in a neighboring country for all we know, so it's not entirely clear where exactly he is. Lots of questions still to be answered.", "Yes, I should say. One other thing. Is the family certain he truly has been released and not making that call as part of a ruse by his kidnappers?", "It's not entirely clear. The one thing that they did say here that gave them the most hope was that he sounded so happy, he sounded himself. He sounded 100 percent himself is the way they said, which led them to believe that he is not being held against his will anymore and is, in fact, free and safe.", "All right, Miguel Marquez, we look forward to hearing from the family a little bit later in the day and we will stay in touch with you. It is kickoff time for the new campaign team of John Kerry and John Edwards. Right now, they are hitting the road in Ohio, then on to another battleground, Florida. Kerry and Edwards say they have better ideas than Bush and Cheney.", "I have to be honest with you. When I got the call yesterday from John, I was a little surprised, because what I thought was, it was another reporter calling to ask what I knew.", "Here is what I know. What I know is, we're going to win this election. We're going to make America stronger and we're going to create respect for America all around the world, the America that all of us believe in!", "CNN's Kelly Wallace was there when the new team made its first appearance.", "What we saw this morning was the beginning of a very carefully orchestrated rollout designed to get maximum coverage and the maximum bounce for the Democratic ticket. It was the first joint photo-op featuring John Kerry and John Edwards, Senator Edwards there with his wife Elizabeth and his three children, John Kerry with his wife, Teresa, his two daughters and two of his three stepsons. We also got the first words from John Edwards since he was tapped to be John Kerry's running mate. And he put forward that populist message that made him popular during the primaries and is one of the reasons Kerry advisers say Senator Kerry decided to select him to be his vice presidential candidate.", "There is so much at stake. He shares the values and the vision that I believe in. You know, I grew up in a small town in North Carolina. This is the kind of man we grew up looking up to, respecting, somebody who believed in faith and family and responsibility and having everybody get a chance to do what they're capable of doing, not just a few.", "John Edwards and his family represent a life of fighting to provide hope and opportunity for people, opening doors, making things better for people who have been hurt.", "And that's what we're going to do, is to bring back hope and inspire all of our country people to be what they can be, which is optimistic, working, and healthy.", "The senators refused to take questions, saying they would take some later. Perhaps one of the toughest questions will be going to John Kerry, questions about how he could choose someone to be his running mate, someone whose own readiness and experience for the presidency he questioned during the primaries. Right now, though, it's all campaigning all the time. The senators and their wives will be hitting six states over the next four days, starting, first, in the ever important battleground state of Ohio and wrapping up this tour on Saturday in John Edwards' home state of North Carolina. Kelly Wallace, CNN reporting from Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania.", "The man who ran Kerry's V.P. search trying to set the record straight on Kerry's reported flirtation with Republican John McCain. The Bush campaign has been suggested -- it was widely reported, of course -- that McCain, not Edwards, was Kerry's first choice. The Kerry adviser says that's not so.", "There was a lot of interest in the concept of a unity ticket, of both parties being represented, trying to stop this bitter partisanship that's really a plague on our nation. So there were some preliminary discussions. But they never got to a serious stage and there was never an offer made. There was only one offer and that was John Edwards. It seems to be working out very well.", "Now, McCain has not been heard on the matter specifically, other than to say and to note that both campaigns have placed him in their ads. President Bush took his reelection campaign to Senator John Edwards' backyard today. Speaking in North Carolina, Bush highlighted Edwards' role in blocking judicial nominees and he took a swipe at Edwards' experience, stressing that Dick Cheney has what it takes to be president. Bush says he doesn't fear the Democratic ticket's appeal to Southern voters.", "I'm going to carry the South because the people understand that -- that they share -- we share values that they understand. They know me well. And I believe that I did well in the South last time and I'm going to do well in the South this time, because the senator from Massachusetts doesn't share their values.", "After his stop at the Tarheel State, the president headed for Michigan for a fund-raiser there. Just what does John Edwards bring to the Democratic ticket? Check out \"JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS\" less than a half-hour from now. CNN's got the top of the ticket on \"LARRY KING LIVE\" Thursday night. Larry talks with the Democratic presidential candidate, John Kerry, his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, 9:00 Eastern time right here on CNN. News around the world for you now. Scrapping plans to see Saddam. Lawyers for the former Iraqi leader decide to stay put in Jordan for the time being. They have canceled a planned visit to Baghdad, saying they had received death threats from Iraqi officials. The 21 mainly Arab lawyers say they will go only to Baghdad if the U.S. and Iraq promise to protect them. Formally charged. A Yemeni official says six terror suspect have now been charged with planning the attack on the USS Cole nearly six years ago. The suspect are all believed to have ties to al Qaeda. Five of them were in the courtroom today. The sixth is in U.S. custody. The Pentagon says nine more prisoners at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba could face trials on terror charges. This follows the Supreme Court's ruling last month that suspected terrorists in military custody can turn to U.S. courts to challenge their detentions. National correspondent Bob Franken is watching what's going on at Gitmo.", "There is almost an instant reaction to the Supreme Court ruling that the detainees here at Guantanamo Bay have the right to lawyers, have the right to face their chargers, the right of habeas corpus, in spite of the fact that this base is part of Cuba, beyond the borders of the United States. The military lawyer for one of those who is being charged for the tribunals is Ibrahim Ahmed al Qosi. His military lawyer, Lieutenant Colonel Sharon Shaffer, is on the base. She's going to be meeting with him, going to discuss what she calls the legal situation which has changed, using her words, in a big way. She says that, among other things, this has -- quote -- \"opened the door to challenge the entire legitimacy of the military tribunals,\" not only that, not only to challenge their lawful makeup, but to challenge the facts in his particular case and of course the case of all the other detainees. Now, the officials here, those who are running the camp, insist that in spite of some question about this, they've gotten valuable intelligence out of the detainees and they are very worried that once the lawyers start meeting with their prisoners that it's going to dry up the intelligence source, an important intelligence source. They say of course that they will comply. They don't know how. The Navy secretary, Gordon England, is expected down here sometime this week to begin consideration of the procedures. Among the things that has been discussed is the possibility that at least some of the detainees will be released. Everything is on the table, we are told. It is very confused. The officials are taking CNN on a tour to try and convince the world that they did not have the kind of abusive practices here that we've seen in some of the Iraqi prisons. They say that there was two type discipline. They're going to give us the chance to see that and see if they can let us see enough that they can make their case. But, in the meantime, the case that they have to try and make now is the one that they're going to be making with the lawyers for the detainees once the procedures are set up. Bob Franken, CNN, Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.", "Soy has been touted as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy, but does it work? New findings in health headlines just ahead.", "Can't your mother stay another week?", "It really doesn't matter if you leave the toilet seat up. It makes it easier to clean.", "Do they sound too good to be true? How can you have your very own Mr. or Ms. Wonderful. And Sean Connery gets ready to bare his soul and presidency a few 007 secrets, maybe? That's after the break."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "MARQUEZ", "O'BRIEN", "MARQUEZ", "O'BRIEN", "SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "EDWARDS", "O'BRIEN", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "EDWARDS", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TERESA HEINZ KERRY, WIFE OF SENATOR JOHN KERRY", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN", "JIM JOHNSON, KERRY CAMPAIGN ADVISER", "O'BRIEN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "O'BRIEN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-273670", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/12/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Nine Dead After Suicide Bomber Attacks Instanbul. Aired 8:00a- 9:00a ET", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream. At least nine people have been killed in Istanbul after a blast at a population tourist destination. UN officials say 400 people in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya need immediate medical care or they could die. And he has been dubbed the new Jihadi John. CNN speaks to the sister of the man widely believed to be the British extremist fighter. We begin in Turkey's biggest city, Istanbul, rocked by a major explosion. The Turkish president says a suicide bomber with links to Syria was responsible. At least nine people have been killed, and officials say a significant number are foreign nationals. 15 people are wounded, including a Norwegian. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Turkey has been dealing with security threats posed by ISIS and Kurdish separatists. Now, the blast has struck the heart of Istanbul's tourist hub. The Sultanahmet Square is at the center of a historic area that is home to some of Turkey's top architectural gems. Now, the church of Hajia Sophia there is more than 1,400 years old. It is where rulers of the Eastern Roman Empire were crowned. Now, nearby is the 400-year-old Blue Mosque, its unique domes and towers dominate the city skyline. Now, our Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson spent several years based in Istanbul and he joins me now live. And Ivan, let's talk more about the target tell us more about the significance of where this deadly blast took place.", "That's right. This is Sultanahmet. It is the old city of Istanbul, formerly Constantinople. This blast would have gone off within sight of Hajia Sophia, that 1,500 year old basilica built by Roman emperors. This the jewel of the Turkish tourism industry. It is a place visited by hoards of visitors from within Turkey and from around the world. It is a symbolic blow to an industry that in 2014 was worth some $34 billion, according to the Turkish government. And if in fact the Turkish government's initial announcement that this was a suicide bomber of Syrian origin proves to be true, then it shows that the spillover effect of the civil war in Syria can be felt hundreds of miles away in the commercial capital of Istanbul, a city that previously had largely been spared the ripple effects of this conflict that continues to threaten to destabilize the region -- Kristie.", "Is that the only factor here, the ripple effects from Syria? What about ISIS? What about the PKK? Because there has been a wave of violent attacks in Turkey. Why is all this happening?", "Turkey is fighting two determined, armed organized enemies simultaneously: the Kurdistan Worker's Party, or PKK -- they are from Turkey's largest ethnic minority, the Kurds. They've been fighting against the Turkish state for some 30 years. And a civil war that had started to ebb with a peace process reignited, Kristie, last summer. So, you've got entire city's and towns in southeastern Turkey that have been under government curfew, where you've had street-to-street urban warfare taking place. Simultaneously, the Turkish state has been fighting ISIS throughout the first years of the civil war in Syria, Turkey allowed more than a million Syrian refugees to flee to Turkey. It also turned a blind eye to jihadi militants crossing into Syria to fight the Syrian government. And now we're starting to see some of the blow-back effects of that. The Turkish state is trying to crack down on ISIS networks within Turkey. And since the last six months, ISIS has been linked to a series of deadly suicide bombings that have claimed the lives of more than 130 Turks in the border town Suruc (ph) last July and in the capital Ankara, last October. And now this latest suicide bombing, which would most likely appear to be the work of a jihadi group. The PKK has carried out bombings in the past, but it has tended to focus its attention and its targets on Turkish security forces. This would be a big break from their past modus operandi if they in fact targeted what appear to have been foreign tourists in the heart of the old city of Istanbul, Kristie.", "Ivan Watson reporting, we appreciate your analysis there. Thank you. Now, let's go straight to Istanbul. Our Senior international correspondent Arwa Damon is there. And Arwa, you heard this explosion when it happened. What, since then, have you learned about the blast, and how it unfolded?", "Well, we're on the scene right now, Kristie. The blast happening a few hundred meters from where the press is lined up. The area is all cordoned off at this stage. Fairly calm. The authorities very quick to react to this immediately sending in the security forces, ambulances, fire trucks, clearing out the casualties, getting the wounded pretty quickly to the various different hospitals. This is what we know at this stage. According to the president, this was the work of a suicide bomber, identified as being of Syrian origins and born in 1988. According to the deputy prime minister, a significant number of those nine who were killed in this attack were foreign nationals. This is such a devastating blow to this country. First and foremost, for those who lost loved ones in this attack and now are having to deal with the consequences of this kind of horrific violence, but also what it means to just how vulnerable Turkey really is. This area that we're in right now where the attack took place, this is the core, the very center of the country's historic district, tourist destination. If you come here to visit Istanbul, this is going to be one of the main, if not the main, part of the city that you come to. And there have been leading up to this point in time widespread concerns that there would be this kind of violence that did transpire, because Turkey has been fighting terrorists on numerous different levels, and they have been, authorities say, actively going after hundreds of individuals who they say have links to various terrorist organizations, detaining them, conducting massive country-wide sweeps and still it is so painfully apparent that there are so many vulnerable points. No direct links to ISIS, at least not those being publicly made, but a lot of suspicion that they are in fact behind this horrific attack. If you remember, ISIS was blamed for the twin suicide blasts that claimed the lives of over 100 people in the capital Ankara back in October. That was the single deadliest attack in Turkey's modern day history, that attack happening during a rally there. And then prior to that, over the summer, you had the attack on a gathering happening in Suruc, a town along the Turkey-Syria border. This is not just a blow to the Turkish psyche when it comes to security, but also potentially a blow to the country's vital tourism industry that is one of the main economic avenues for this country. But what's actually been interesting, Kristie, is that we have spoken to some of the individuals around here, one young man who has a food truck selling snacks who said that he heard the blast, it shook him. He was visibly distraught and very emotional about what happened. But then we spoke to a handful of foreigners, a young German girl who is actually a student here who said that, yes, her family is very worried. They do want her to come back home, but she has no intention of doing that. And then we spoke to an American couple who were staying at a hotel not far away. They didn't hear the blast, but they said that despite the fact that this violence had happened in such a tragic and horrific way, it was not going to deter them from continuing their visit to Turkey, nor was it going to negatively impact what they said was their love that they felt for this country and this was their first visit, Kristie.", "Arwa Damon reporting live at the scene of this deadly explosion. Thank you very much indeed for your reporting. You're watching News Stream. And still ahead on the program, the UN issues an urgent warning in the Syrian city of Maydaya. Why it says hundreds of people must be evacuated now. Plus, British authorities are scrambling to identify an ISIS militant seen in a propaganda video threatening the UK. You'll hear from the sister of one of the prime suspects. Also ahead, despite widespread criticism, North Korea does not appear to be scaling back its nuclear ambitions. Why experts say the nation sees its nuclear program as key to its survival."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDNET", "LU STOUT", "WATSON", "LU STOUT", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-45761", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/18/bn.05.html", "summary": "Cathedral of Saint John the Divine May Have Started in Gift Shop", "utt": ["A five alarm fire at what is said to be the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. That's topping our report right now. This fire broke out shortly before 7 at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in the upper West Side of Manhattan. Spokesman said it appeared to have started in the gift shop area. No reports of any injuries or deaths there. CNN's Maria Hinojosa says that as many as 200 firefighters are on the scene. We'll have more on that for you throughout the morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-283819", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/11/es.04.html", "summary": "Facebook Denies Anti- Conservative Bias; ESPN Dragging Down Disney.", "utt": ["Facebook on the defensive this morning with a direct denial that its trending topics are politically biased. An anonymous former employee first made this allegation, saying he saw Facebook editors suppress conservative-leaning stories. Now, Facebook admits the list is filtered, but only to a point. Joining us to discuss is senior media correspondent, host of CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES\", Brian Stelter. Brian, what's going on here?", "Well, we all think when we hear about trending stories that it's all just decided by a computer algorithm. That when you see that Facebook trending stories box in the right-hand corner of the Facebook homepage that is must be a computer that's deciding what's actually getting buzz about, what's actually popular. But in this case, Facebook editors and news curators have a role to play, as well, choosing what's going to show up in the box and what's not. And there's good reasons for that, you know. They take out spam and scams and hoaxes, but this allegation from the tech blog Gizmodo, according to this anonymous former employee, is sometimes they were also taking out stories about Ted Cruz or about Glenn Beck, or other stores of interest to conservative readers. Now, Facebook has pretty strongly denied this but it's become a political football now. And we heard yesterday from Sen. John Thune, from South Dakota, asking a long list of questions to Mark Zuckerberg about it. I think they even put part of his statement on screen. What he says here is \"Any attempt by a neutral and inclusive social media platform to censor or manipulate political discussion is an abuse of trust and inconsistent with the values of an open Internet.\" Now, he's not saying he did this for sure, but he's asking a lot of questions about it. I think in this election season, in particular, this is a very hot topic.", "Right. Well, it's interesting because Donald Trump has criticized Mark Zuckerberg on his immigration position --", "Yes, that's right.", "-- and Mark Zuckerberg has criticized Donald Trump. So does that kind of weigh into this, as well, where you have maybe a media or conservative follower saying look, I mean, these big tech companies are all run by a bunch of liberals.", "This is contributing to that narrative, which has been around for a while, about Facebook and Twitter and other sites. There's no evidence of a top-down systemic bias. In fact, Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives have said the opposite. They've said we need this site to be appealing to everybody.", "Right.", "We need everybody's views to be represented to we can have the highest number of users. But, that narrative is out there, that perception is out there, and it could be a problem for Facebook going forward.", "Does Facebook have to answer to John Thune's questions? Could you have Mark Zuckerberg in front of a hearing on Capitol Hill?", "That's where this gets really interesting because if we were talking about CNN or the \"Wall Street Journal\" or the \"New York Times\" being asked a longer list of questions from a senator, being asked to hand over records of editorial decision. I think people would get pretty uncomfortable and they would say what's the first amendment for if not to protect a news organization from the prying eyes of the Senate? However, Facebook is in this strange space and we don't know what it is exactly. It started as a way for kids at Harvard to connect. Now, though, it's one of the biggest publishers in the whole world. It's the way a lot of us get our news. And so, does it have those protections or not? I think it probably does, or it would say it does. But Facebook also says it's going to cooperate and wants to help explain this.", "I think it's also fascinating, the human hand. To use the verb curig (ph). You know, the human hands behind -- the human brains behind an algorithm --", "Yes.", "-- that effects what so many people see and read.", "And, ultimately, the newsfeed is incredibly powerful, you know. A billion people see it all the time. WheneverI open up Facebook on my phone I'm seeing that newsfeed and what I see is dependent on what this algorithm thinks I'm going to be interested in. Sometimes that might mean liberal stories, sometimes that mean conservative stories. There's no evidence that Facebook is messing with that in any way, but I think what's happening here is there's just a lot of curiosity about what Facebook does. There's so little that's known about how it does what it does and a story like this reminds us that it's sort of a black box. That Facebook is more opaque than we might realize. And because it's so powerful there's a lot of responsibility that comes with that.", "All right, Brian Stelter, so nice to see you this morning.", "Thanks.", "Thanks for getting up early for us. Let's get an EARLY START on your money now. A big stock market rally yesterday locks up with a big jump in oil prices. The Dow's biggest jump since mid-February when stocks began that epic rebound. Investors put aside concerns about disappointing corporate earnings and slowing global growth. The Dow -- look at that gain -- 222 points, more than one percent. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 showing similar gains. As for today, investors are taking a step back. Dow futures off slightly. Stock markets in Europe down. Shares in Asia finishing mixed. Oil down to about $44 a barrel. Watch Disney today, Brian Stelter. The stock is down more than five percent in free market trading. Weakness in its T.V. business rattling investors. ESPN lost more subscribers, revenue fell at its parks and resorts. You know, the movie biz was solid. There were blockbusters here. Think \"Star Wars: The Force Awakens\", right? Something that got almost no love from analysts on their earnings call with CEO Robert Iger, the only one to talk about those weaknesses. All right, new data this morning shows there are 5.7 million open jobs in the U.S. That's close to a record. It's good news that companies are hiring. We've got all these open positions. It also shows because those positions are open, they're having a hard time finding the right workers. In 2007, before the great recession, there were an average of 4.5 million job openings a month. Last year, there were 5.3 million open positions on average. Now, the job skills gap a major reason why there are still high levels of part-time workers, high levels of underemployment in the U.S. economy. It's why many Americans feel disgruntled about the economy. It's also a big part of why wages have not increased much overall during the economic recovery and it's a really important story on the disgruntled economy front. What are we going to do about skills and education to adapt a workforce? All right, this afternoon a judge will rule on the mental competency of the suspect accused of killing three people last year at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic. Robert Lewis Dear was in court Tuesday attending a hearing to determine whether he is fit to stand trial. Police say when Dear was captured he told them he anticipated being thanked by aborted fetuses at heaven's gate. One of six Baltimore police officers facing charges in the death of Freddie Gray has decided to pass on a jury trial. Officer Edward Nero opting for a bench trial instead, putting his fate in the hands of a judge. Nero is charged with second-degree assault and misconduct in office. His trial is now set to begin on Thursday. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders win big in primary elections overnight. \"NEW DAY\" picks up our coverage now.", "I think we're going to have a very good meeting.", "We shouldn't just pretend that our party is unified when we know it is not.", "My differences with Donald are well-documented, and they remain.", "I can see no viable path to victory. If that changed we would reconsider things.", "I feel confident that Hillary will be the nominee.", "You are looking at the Democratic nominee for president.", "The American dream is within reach.", "We are in this campaign to win.", "I feel confident she'll be the next president.", "Major new developments in the investigation into the death of Prince.", "New details about the doctor who visited Prince before he died.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning. Welcome to your new day. It's Wednesday, May 11th, 6:00 in the east. J.B. is also with Alisyn and me this morning, and we have some big winners for you that John's going to tell you about. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders winning last night's primary contest. Sanders beating Hillary Clinton in West Virginia, a state she won eight years ago. Sanders' victory is not going to mean that much in terms of delegate math, but it does prolong the nomination fight and also points to what could happen in matchup between Clinton and Trump, who hammered Clinton in West Virginia, framing her thoughts about coal miners.", "OK, so on the Republican side, Trump was the last man standing and he easily won in West Virginia and Nebraska. Now the focus remains on his big meeting tomorrow with House Speaker Paul Ryan. And, Trump's former rivals, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, back in the spotlight and speaking out. We've got the 2016 race covered the way only CNN can, so let's begin with John Berman, breaking down last night's results and the delegate count. What do you have, John?", "Good morning, Alisyn. Well, Donald Trump finished first in a one-man race. Look what happened in West Virginia over here. Donald Trump hit 76 percent of the vote there. In Nebraska, he got 61 percent of the vote. Of course, Ted Cruz and John Kasich, they have dropped out. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders with a big win in West Virginia, the only state voting for the Democrats, 15 points. But what does that mean in terms of delegates? Not a heck of a lot. Bernie Sanders, you can see, 16 and Hillary Clinton, 11. That is a net gain of just five despite the big, big win there."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "RUBIO", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BIDEN", "SANDERS", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANDERS", "BIDEN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-76748", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-9-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/10/lol.02.html", "summary": "Ground Zero Air Quality Study", "utt": ["Day after day at Ground Zero, rescue workers plowed through the dust and debris. Now many are wondering why they weren't better protected. Mounting evidence suggests that workers who sacrificed so much effort to clean the debris at Ground Zero may pay a very high price. CNN science correspondent Ann Kellan joining us with the details. Some of the worst pollution ever recorded.", "Ever, ever recorded. This is what we're now being told about how dangerous it was around Ground Zero in the weeks and months that followed 9/11. The evidence comes from monitors that were set up one mile from Ground Zero. Researchers who flew in from the University of California says that those monitors recorded the highest concentrations of pollution ever taken at any one area at one time. They say these levels, if inhaled continuously, will most likely shorten people's lives. According to the study, as rescue workers at Ground Zero worked for months clearing the giant debris pile, it was burning and spewing poisons into the air. The dust was thick of burning computers, glass, paper, building components, insulation, furniture. The white masks that you that see these people are wearing are not respirators. Now researcher at U.C. Davis, they set up monitors, and they were studying air quality a mile from Ground Zero, but they describe the condition at Ground Zero as brutal. Lead researcher Thomas Kayhill, he also studied air quality from Gulf War oil fires, Asian dust storms, volcanoes. Now he states the fuming World Trade Center was, quote, \"a chemical factory that exhaled pollutants in dangerous forms that could penetrate deep into the lungs of workers at Ground Zero.\" Of the 8,000 air samples taken, researchers have never seen the amount of fine and coarse particles in the air they found certain days after 9/11, particles of metals. These metals can irritate and interfere with the lungs. Acids, including sulfuric acid, that can also damage the lungs. Researchers say the workers were also inhaling fine particles of glass, and that can get into the bloodstream and over a long period of time impact the heart.", "So who is actually impacted by this pollution? You would think it was everybody just right there.", "And that's the good news. The people who were around New York, according to Kayhill, were not affected, because the pollution rose, blew over the area. Except for three days in September and five days in October, the weather conditions blew the pollution back, and coincidentally, they got reporters from people complaining and complaining about the pollution and the air quality of those days. Now the bad news, according to the research, is people working around that burning pile. They were inhaling particles day after day. For three months, that pile burned. And Kayhill said they probably suffered permanent damage.", "Permanent damage, so we're not talking short-term damage.", "No, it's both. You have the coarse particles in the air, and what that happens is you get respiratory, you have allergy problems. And with the fine particles in the air, that's the long- term particles that stay in your bloodstream and can impact you later in life. He actually says it can actually age your organs sooner.", "I expect we'll be hearing from the EPA on this.", "Yes, and pretty soon, on CNN, yes.", "All right, we'll check with you when we hear from them. Thanks so much, Ann Kellan. Appreciate it.", "You're welcome. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANN KELLAN, CNN SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "KELLAN", "COLLINS", "KELLAN", "COLLINS", "KELLAN", "COLLINS", "KELLAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-112768", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/11/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Al-Maliki Out?; Listening Mode; Diana's Death", "utt": ["Power struggle. New this morning, reports of a plan inside Iraq's parliament to oust Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.", "A princess bugged? A London newspaper says America eavesdropped on Princess Diana the day she died. Part of a new report coming out nearly 10 years after the princess' death.", "Taco Bell is now promising that its food is safe. The number of E. Coli cases at Taco Bell holding steady. And one ingredient is off the menu.", "And career comeback. Mel Gibson delivers a winner, despite his rocky year, with \"Apocalypto,\" on top of the U.S. box office on this", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Monday, December 11th. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Thanks for being with us this morning.", "Let's begin with the war in Iraq. Here's what's new. A political shake-up could be brewing in Baghdad, moving Prime Minister al-Maliki out, engineered possibly by the Shiite leader al- Hakim. President Bush heads to the State Department this morning. He's working to deliver his own ideas for Iraq before Christmas. And in Iraq, officials report 51 bodies found in Baghdad on Sunday. Four U.S. soldiers were killed, three wounded by roadside bombs. Let's begin with those reports out overnight about the Iraqi prime minister. CNN's Nic Robertson is live in Baghdad this morning. Good morning to you, Nic.", "Good morning, Soledad. Well, we've talked to the prime minister's office. One of his spokesmen denied that there was any move to remove the prime minister at the moment. But what is happening here, there are divisions within the politics. We have seen recently the firebrand Shia cleric, who had supported the prime minister, move away, remove his parliamentarians from the parliament, say that he was going to stand against the prime minister. We've seen a grouping of Sunni politicians join up with him. Now, the way this has been described to us by some of the leading and influential politicians here is, this is a group of extremists who are trying to block and oppose the government. What's happening within the government is there is a grouping, a cross-sectarian grouping trying to form that wants to speed the political process here. A group that would describe themselves as moderates. Now we've been told the prime minister is within that group of moderates. There is no, according to his spokesman, at least no plans to change the prime minister. But there are divisions within the political makeup here. And certainly, as we've seen in the past, different politicians have tried to play for their own personal advantage, which many of them privately blame on the situation the country's now in. Soledad.", "Let me ask you a little bit about the fallout from the Iraq Study Group but in Iraq. The president of Iraq, Talabani, rejected, essentially, the recommendations. Do Iraqis agree with his take on that?", "You know what's interesting? He's a Kurd. The Kurds and Jalal Talabani, the president, have always been big supporters of the United States. This does seem a turnaround from his position. But it seems to be a very Kurdish position. What is said here is that too many U.S. military trainers, as indigoes (ph) by the Study Group, would undermine the sovereignty of the Iraqi army, therefore undermine the sovereignty of Iraq as a whole. What we've heard from one of the other senior Kurdish leaders is that really the big concern is that the Study Group wants to centralize power in Baghdad, take power and control away from the Kurds in the north and take away their control over the oil revenues from the north of the country. That seems to be at the root of those criticisms. What we've heard from other politicians here is that by and large they support a lot of what the Study Group has said. There are some issues that they think are what they call half-cooked, half-baked. But, broadly, there does seem to be more support than expressed by the president. Soledad.", "Nic Robertson for us in Baghdad this morning. Thank you, Nic. Miles.", "It's clear the Baker-Hamilton report on what to do about Iraq will not be the last word. President Bush offering a cold shoulder so some of the key recommendations and spending time this week listening to more advice. All this a run-up to a speech he will deliver sometime before Christmas where he will lay out his new strategy. Elaine Quijano with more from Washington.", "This week, President Bush is in listening mode. This morning he heads to the State Department for a private briefing with senior officials and is expected afterwards to make a statement on Iraq. Then this afternoon, he'll sit down with a group of what officials here say are outside Iraq experts. And the consultations continue tomorrow and Wednesday, including a video conference with top military commanders in Iraq. All of this comes as the president is awaiting the results of three internal administration reviews. Senior Bush aides say the goal is to announce any changes to Iraq policy in a speech before Christmas. Elaine Quijano, CNN, the White House.", "Americans are already drawing their own conclusions about the Baker-Hamilton report and the Iraq War in general. \"Newsweek\" out with a new poll showing 39 percent agree with the recommendations on Iraq in the Iraq study report, 20 percent disagree, 26 percent aren't aware of the group, 62 percent believe the U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw U.S. troops. Only 21 percent think the U.S. is making progress in Iraq, 68 percent think the U.S. is losing ground. Soledad.", "A day of testing the presidential waters for Illinois Senator Barack Obama. He addressed a sellout crowd on his first trip to New Hampshire where the presidential primary race kicks off. Obama is still serving his first term in the Senate, says he hasn't decided to jump into the Democratic race for president yet.", "It is entirely legitimate for people to look at the body of my experience and the other candidates' experience and ask tough questions and put us through the paces. That's how our democracy is supposed to work. The one thing that I'm confident about, and I think New Hampshire is a part of this process, is that if I decide to run, at the end of the process, people will know me pretty well.", "Should he decide to run for the Democratic nomination, Obama faces more experienced candidates, including New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. She's coming out this week with a tenth anniversary edition of her book \"It Takes a Village.\" New details now about the death of Princess Diana coming out just before an official British report is released this week. Alphonso van Marsh is in London with that for us. Good morning to you, Alphonso.", "Good morning to you. As you mentioned, some of those details coming out before the official report due out on Thursday. This is a report commissioned by the royal coroner to take a look at events before and after the car crash that killed Diana, princess of Wales. Now, as I mentioned, this report is not due out until Thursday, but already some details leaked to the British press.", "According to British newspaper \"The Observer,\" a new government report found U.S. intelligence was eavesdropping on Diana's phone calls hours before her fatal accident in 1997. CNN has not independently confirmed this report, but we continue to try to verify the story. Meanwhile, other details of the report, led by Britain's former top cop, are leaking out to the British press. Details that could end speculation on how and why one of the world's most recognized women died on August 31st, almost a decade ago.", "It's hard to see how he will conclude the crash was anything other than an accident.", "A BBC documentary looks at events before and after the car crash that killed Diana, her companion Dodi Fayed, and driver Henri Paul. In the documentary, it is revealed that the report is expected to conclude that -- claims that Diana was pregnant and planning to marry Fayed are not credible and that driver Henri Paul was three times over the French drunk driving limit when their car crashed in a Paris tunnel.", "There was a horde of photographers who were following the couple and they were very close to the Mercedes when the accident happened. Obviously, this causes annoyance and stress. But it is not the only explanation. The driver also lost control of the car. That's obvious.", "Dodi Fayed's father, a London businessman, Mohammed al Fayed, has long maintained that the crash was no accident, but part of a British agent murder plot to keep Diana from marrying his son, an Egyptian Muslim. Al Fayed believes that the authorities likely switched the driver's blood samples with those of a probable suicide victim with alcohol and drugs in his body. Something he has not been able to prove. He's indicating that the BBC has fallen for a cover- up. Through a spokesman, al Fayed says, the BBC documentary, \"has fallen into a trap deliberately laid for it.\" Others who knew Diana say people must accept the report results when they are officially released.", "I hope that now, once and for all, the line can be drawn under this. It was not a conspiracy. It was a tragic accident.", "Now this report is expected to be taken into evidence as part of public hearings. Hearings that are part of a public inquest into the death of Diana, princess of Wales. Now, this inquest will be open to the public and it's expected to begin early next year.", "Alphonso van Marsh for us this morning. Thanks, Alphonso. Miles.", "Happening this morning. Cedar Falls, Iowa. More suspected E. Coli cases. At least 19 people sick after eating at Taco John's. That restaurant not related to Taco Bell. Meanwhile, Taco Bell says there are no more green onions at its 5,800 restaurants. The onions, the likely source of the E. Coli outbreak last month. Taco Bell is assuring customers it's safe to eat there.", "What we can assure you is, the food at Taco Bell is absolutely safe to eat. And why do I know that? Because we've done extensive testing. Over 140 centers have been tested and they've all come back negative.", "More than 120 people in six states possibly infected by E. Coli linked to food they ate at Taco Bell restaurants now. Another weekend, another sick cruise ship back in port. One hundred and ten people, once again, sick on the Freedom of the Seas. It appears to be the Norovirus. Last week 380 passengers on the same ship were hit with the gastrointestinal illness. And more than 100 people came home sick on the Sun Princess, another cruise liner, after a 10-day Caribbean voyage.", "More details now in the death of James Kim. \"The San Francisco Chronicle\" is reporting that Kim walked at least 16 miles in the Oregon wilderness trying to get help for his stranded family. Kim's wife and daughters were found alive after eleven days in the cold. Paula Zahn now goes behind the headlines of this heroic and tragic story. It's called \"Stranded: The James Kim Ordeal.\" It airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. Some very strong reaction in Chile to the death of the former dictator, Augusto Pinochet, who died on Sunday of heart failure. He was 91 years old. Demonstrators, some whom supported Pinochet, others who opposed him, clashed on Sunday. Take a look at these pictures. Pinochet ruled Chile for 17 years, until 1990. He had been under house arrest. He was charged with murdering two opponents in 1973. Accused of torturing and killing thousands of others while he was in power. A military funeral is scheduled for tomorrow. The widow of the poisoned ex-Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko, is speaking out for the first time and placing blame for her husband's death. Her name is Marina Litvinenko and she says the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, \"created an atmosphere that made it possible to kill a British person on British soil. Marina has also tested positive for radiation, as have two British police officers who are investigating the case.", "High above us now the shuttle Discovery links up with the International Space Station this afternoon. So far so good for Discovery's voyage. The crew took a close look at the shuttle's heat shield yesterday, trying to make sure there's no damage after the launch. Beautiful one it was Saturday night. NASA sees no reason for concern so far. There may not be an English word in it, but \"Apocalypto\" is still translating into success to Mel Gibson. The film raking in a little more than $14 million over the weekend. Rounding out the top five, another new movie, \"The Holiday,\" starring Cameron Diaz and Jack Black took in $13.5 million. \"Happy Feet\" dropped to number three, followed by \"Casino Royale\" and \"Blood Diamond.\"", "Well, the arctic blast has passed, but much of the country is still feeling the effects. We're going to have a travelers forecast for you coming up next. And then taking down the trees. Is Christmas under attack at Seattle's airport? We're going to tell you what they did there straight ahead when AMERICAN MORNING returns."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. 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{"id": "NPR-45876", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-01-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5168011", "title": "New Orleans Homeowners Get Say in Demolition", "summary": "Residents in New Orleans can now challenge the city before it tears down homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina, thanks in part to a recent agreement requiring homeowners be notified before their properties go up for demolition. Ed Gordon discusses the settlement with Tracie Washington, an attorney who has led the fight against the demolitions, particularly in the Lower Ninth ward — one of the hardest-hit areas of the storm.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS AND NOTES. I'm Ed Gordon.", "Residents in New Orleans must be alerted by the city before it tears down homes damaged by Katrina. That, thanks in part to a recent agreement requiring the city to notify homeowners before their properties go up for demolition. Last month, evacuees were outraged after learning some 2,500 buildings were to be demolished whether owners consented or not. The city said that damaged homes posed an imminent threat to the public. A lawsuit was filed to stop the city from proceeding, and last week a Federal Judge approved a settlement to establish a notification system.", "Attorney Tracie Washington has been leading the fight against the demolitions, particularly in the Lower Ninth Ward, one of the worst-hit areas of the storm. She joins us from New Orleans via phone with an update. Tracie, good to have you with us. We appreciate it.", "Thank you so much.", "Let me ask you, first and foremost, where are you specifically with the negotiation. I understand as of Friday, last week, there was still a bit of negotiation going back and forth.", "Yes, basically, on I guess it was January 13th, we entered into a Consent Decree, at least the city did, with regard to notification of property owners concerning whether their homes were on a list prepared by the city, sort of a floating list, sometimes it was, some days it was 5,000 properties, some days it was less, we weren't really sure, but, a notification process of those, for those homeowners concerning whether their property was set to be demolished.", "What we had to do, and what we're still working on, is that list of homes that is slated to be demolished and which property owners need to be notified by the city. It broke down into a list of three categories, some homeowners are going to be given seven working days notice, some ten working days notice, and then any and everyone else that the city may designate will have 30 working day notice, prior to any scheduled demolition.", "We should know that you and many others have really been on the forefront, including in the streets, to have this fight. Are you satisfied with the kind of notification that the city is suggesting? We understand they'll be taking out pages in the local newspapers, and trying to reach as many people possible, but one would have to believe, even after all these months, that many of these people will still be difficult to find.", "It is really, really a difficult process, and the city is doing the bare minimum that we could force through negotiation. And with the assistance of the Federal Judge, Martin Feldman, to get them to do that notification, being certified mail, return receipt requested to the last known address that the city has, and the notification through the internet. We're taking, through my law office and through the Advancement Project, a Washington D.C. based organization, we're taking that a step further. We're going to be using several other methods for notification. Number one, Senator Sarbanes, who has a New Orleans agenda, we're going to be using that. Some of the state representatives and council members from that area are going to actually help us find these property owners by their actual addresses now, through resources that they have, that the city would not use, namely FEMA, to find actual, you know, addresses for these folks, so we can send actual notification to these folks, to the extent that we can.", "Let me ask you this, many of these structures, I think everybody realizes and understands that they're going to have to come down. You entered into this fight with these residents not to save the actual structure, but to give these people a voice, correct?", "Exactly. And I think that's been lost on a lot of folks. We've seen a lot of commentary saying why are you trying to save these properties? Why are you trying to save them? The issue is not necessarily saving the properties, because many of the properties are going to have to be demolished, I mean, some of them are simply shells of themselves, but there are personal items, still, that are salvageable. And what a shame it would have been for folks to return to New Orleans, not only not see their homes, but recognize and understand that their personal property, mementos for 30,40  years, are somewhere in a dumpster.", "Tracie, before we let you go, I want to ask you this, in relation to where you stand with the residents and others that you are representing, obviously, you've gotten one, part one of the battle, and that's the notification, but with demolition still pending, what are the options and will you continue to fight to try to halt it until all are able to, in fact, go in.", "Well, this is just part one, as you said, Ed, of the fight. There is, still, the monitoring process, that's part two. And then, there is the big picture. We still need to work on a comprehensive transition plan. When the properties are gone, these folks have still been asked to return to New Orleans, and they need a place to stay. They need either trailers on their property, or some government assistance to rebuild in those areas.", "All right.", "So, that's, this is just the start of what I anticipate will be a really long battle.", "All right, attorney Tracie Washington, she works with the People's Hurricane Relief Fund, which represents residents of the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. Tracie, thanks very much for joining us, keep us updated.", "Thank you so much.", "All right."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TRACIE WASHINGTON (Attorney, New Orleans)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TRACIE WASHINGTON (Attorney, New Orleans)", "Ms. TRACIE WASHINGTON (Attorney, New Orleans)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TRACIE WASHINGTON (Attorney, New Orleans)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TRACIE WASHINGTON (Attorney, New Orleans)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TRACIE WASHINGTON (Attorney, New Orleans)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TRACIE WASHINGTON (Attorney, New Orleans)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. TRACIE WASHINGTON (Attorney, New Orleans)", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-59418", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/20/lt.08.html", "summary": "Leads Scarce in Virginia Girl's Whereabouts", "utt": ["We have now the latest on that frustrating search for Virginia schoolgirl, Jennifer Short. Let's go to CNN's Jeanne Meserve, who is standing by this morning in Collinsville, Virginia. Hello -- Jeanne.", "Hi, Leon. For the first time today, we heard from the relatives of Jennifer Short. The aunt, Ruby Young, came before the cameras and pleaded with whoever has the girl to let her go. And then, she directed a few words directly to the girl.", "Jennifer, we miss you, and we love you very much. Please don't give up, because we will never give up until we find you.", "It was five days ago that young Jennifer was discovered missing. Her parents, Mary and Michael Short, each discovered murdered with a single bullet shot to the head. An extensive search has turned up nothing. Nationwide publicity has turned up no promising leads. For now, the investigation boils down to good, old-fashioned, gum-shoe work, interviewing various acquaintances of the Short family, trying to find some explanation for what remains an inexplicable crime. The obituaries for Mary and Michael Short appeared in the local newspaper today. Each of them is listed as being survived by a daughter, Jennifer. And the family is asking that donations go to the search-and-rescue squad, which spent days scouring the countryside here, looking for any clue, any hint of the missing girl. They found nothing -- Leon.", "Jeanne, what is the next step here? Are the police officers there being at least a little bit more forthcoming in private when they talk to the press about what's going on there?", "They are not. They are being very circumspect about this investigation, refusing to talk at all about any of the forensic evidence that they have gathered. The only clues we have gotten as to what they are looking at came yesterday, when we got the inventory from the searches of the Short home. But they really just say what it comes down to is that interview process. They describe this as being sort of a ripple effect. They go to one friend of the Shorts. Then they find out about five others. So then, they interview those. And from those interviews, they may discover another 10. They interview those people. It's just this ongoing, very laborious process, trying to figure out who knew these people, who might have had a gripe with these people, who might know anything about their activities that could shed some light on this -- Leon.", "Yes, right. We can see how frustrating it is to -- in some cases, it's just as frustrating to have too many people to talk with as having no one to talk with about information in a case like this. Jeanne Meserve, thank you very much -- Jeanne Meserve reporting live for us from Collinsville, Virginia. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RUBY YOUNG, JENNIFER'S AUNT", "MESERVE", "HARRIS", "MESERVE", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-197071", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "146,000 Jobs Added In November; Unemployment Falls To 7.7 Percent; Activists Defy Egypt's President Again", "utt": ["Happening now in the NEWSROOM. Surprise jump in the jobs report, 146,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate hits a four-year low. In abroad, Japan is cleaning up after being jolted by a powerful earthquake. The bizarre saga of John McAfee takes another strange turn. The software pioneer rushed to the hospital after a bid for asylum is rejected. And tracking your texts, why some police officers want the power to investigate your messages. NEWSROOM starts right now. Good morning, everyone. I'm Don Lemon in for Carol Costello this morning. A surprising snapshot of the economy today, the jobless rate has fallen to its lowest level in four years. Let's check the numbers now from the Labor Department, 146,000 jobs were added in November and unemployment fell to 7.7 percent. Compare that to October when 138,000 jobs were added. Ali Velshi joins us to talk about today's report. Good morning, sir. Was this what you expected? What happened?", "No. It's not what anybody expected, which is why this is confusing. We were expecting the unemployment rate to go up from 7.9 percent to 8 percent and we're expecting about 77,000 jobs created and we got 146,000. Here's the problem. Normally, needed two different surveys, the unemployment rate and the number of jobs lost or created are determined two different ways. They are usually done by surveys in the same week. In November, they moved up the unemployment rate survey a week earlier so that they wouldn't complicate things with Thanksgiving and some people are worried that it got affected by Hurricane Sandy. Some people weren't in their homes and didn't have power, whatever the case is. The Labor Department says not so, but important whatever reason. There are a lot people who are not sure -- they are not doubting the veracity of these numbers, Don. They are just saying there might be some statistic anomalies here. Bottom line, if it is what it is, then it shows continued strengthening in the labor force. The unemployment number, I have often said don't play too much attention to that. You want to look at how many jobs are created. We went from 138,000 in October to 146,000 in November. I would like to get three months from now, Don, to look back and see what the trend looks like. But if it is what it is, then it shows slow and steady growth in the job market, slower than expected. Here is a point for you, Don, that is very interesting. For years now, we have seen a very substantial spread between whites and blacks unemployment rate in the United States. That gap narrowed a little bit this time around. Again, I have to dig deeper to find out where and why it narrowed. It shows a bit of an improvement for African-Americans in the unemployment situation. Beyond that, it is -- the standard stuff that you normally expect.", "Yes. There was a huge disparity there. Checking the numbers --", "Yes. There still is. There still is. It is just -- the gap is narrowing a little bit.", "Ali Velshi, I love talking money with Ali Velshi in the morning.", "Always my pleasure.", "Get on there, get on Twitter and let's chat. Thank you, sir. We are getting reaction from the Obama administration now, which has been closely monitoring the numbers in Washington. That's where we find the White House correspondent Brianna Keilar. We hope the leaf blower is done, Brianna. So what do you hear?", "No leaf blower, no jackhammer. We are getting reaction from the White House, obviously. They saw this positively, Don, no surprise. This is coming from Alan Krueger, the chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. It says while more work remains to be done, today's employment report provides further evidence that the U.S. economy is continuing to heal and continuing to heal from the wounds inflicted by the worst downturn since the great depression. This is obviously similar to what we've heard in past months, but the President or -- certainly the White House pointing to this as proof that his economic policies should continue specifically in this reaction. They point to that Bush era tax cut for middle class Americans that's set to expire along with tax cuts for all Americans here at the end of the year saying that that needs to get pushed through. We are not seeing really the frenzy, obviously. We got so used to that frenzy of reaction coming out ahead of the election. It certainly not as frenzy we haven't heard -- we've heard from the RNC. I will say they say similar to what they always say. While a downtick in the unemployment rate is welcome news, too many families are still falling behind and unemployment remains painfully high, and conversely to what President Obama or what the White House saying pointing to his policies as not working for the economy. We haven't heard from the Speaker's office I don't believe yet, but he will be talking before cameras at 11:00 a.m. so we'll likely get reaction there, Don.", "Brianna Keilar, thank you, Brianna. Want on go to Wall Street now where for now at least the markets like what they saw this morning, all three indexes trading in positive territory. Alison Kosik is who we are going to go to the New York Stock Exchange. So Alison, tell me what's going on?", "Don, actually we are seeing the Nasdaq dip a bit into negative territory. You are seeing a mixed bag at this point. You know, you see the build-up to the release of this report. Investors, they have been cautious all week heading into this report. The expectation was that there will be a really weak number coming out of this instead a surprise to the upside. Report was basically double what everybody was expecting. Still you are seeing a lot of caution here on Wall Street because many of the jobs that were added were seasonable ones. This is sort of the reality check with this. When you look at the number of retail jobs added, 53,000, a good portion of those were those temporary jobs for the holiday shopping season. But come on, a surprise to the upside better than the alternative. So even with the quirks the reading gave some evidence the economy at least jobs part of it is holding steady despite the uncertainty about the fiscal cliff, as well. So the number, of course, isn't going to be impacting the Federal Reserve's meeting next week, the Federal Reserve having its final meeting of the year. Of course, the fed continuing to pump stimulus money into the economy. So you know what, everybody is looking at now, everybody is looking ahead. A lot of people looking ahead to the December report, which is expected to be less hazy and may give a little more certainty to what is going on here in the jobs market -- Don.", "Boy, wouldn't that be a great holiday-Christmas present, Christmas-Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, everything present. Thank you, Alison Kosik. Want to check your other top stories now. House Speaker John Boehner expected to meet with reporters in about an hour. The event comes with just 25 days until that fiscal cliff deadline. Republican sources telling CNN that staffers on both sides of the aisle resumed talks Thursday. That first time that's happened all week. And comes -- and comes one day after President Obama and Speaker Boehner talk by telephone. In Japan, a tsunami warning has been lifted and only minor injuries have been reported after a 7.3 magnitude quake struck at sea nearly 300 miles from Tokyo. A small tsunami was triggered while a building shook in the capital city. Today's quake happened almost in the same area along the Japan's north eastern coast devastated by an earthquake nearly two years ago. Attorneys for George Zimmerman are suing NBC Universal for its characterization of him in reporting on the Trayvon Martin shooting death. The lawsuit claims NBC edited 911 recordings to make it appear that Zimmerman was racist. NBC says it disputes the accusations and plans to defend itself in court. On every flight, you have to power down your gadgets before takeoff and landing, but -- could that be changing? You might be surprised who is leading the charge."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "LEMON", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-266898", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/17/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Oregon College Hero Recounts Rampage; Russian Defense Ministry: Airstrikes Hit 49 Sites", "utt": ["New information today in that deadly shooting at a college in Oregon, where eight students and one professor were killed. Nine others were injured including army veteran Chris Mintz. He is being hailed as a hero. And today, he is speaking out for the first time about the events of that tragic day, and asking a question that may never be answered. Our Nick Valencia has more. Hi, Nick.", "Poppy, it is a stunning account, for the first time we are hearing from Chris Mintz in his own words on what happened the day of the shooting.", "To dispatch a many ambulance as possible to the (Inaudible) We have a 20 victims.", "Chilling new details in the Oregon Community College massacre from shooting survivor, Chris Mintz, the army veteran who's been called a hero for protecting others.", "We exchange shots with him, he's in the classroom.", "In a Facebook posting Mintz recalled the day that he says started out as normal, but quickly descended into chaos. He writes \"There was a bunch of yelling and that there were gunshots going off that sounded like firecrackers.\" Mintz, who says he sat in the front of the class says everyone got up and took off. \"I stopped and held the door open and waited for everyone to leave safely,\" he writes. He then says he took direction from a counselor that kept screaming someone needed to tell the people in the library and I told her I do it.", "Somebody is our side one of the doors, leading through the doors.", "Mintz writes that he made his way back into the classroom area where he came face-to-face with the gunman. \"He leaned out and started shooting as I turned toward him,\" he recalled. This is how he describe the shooter. \"He was so nonchalant that would all like he was playing a videogame and showed no emotion.\" Mintz says the shots \"Knocked me to the ground and felt like a truck hit me.\" He then says he was shot again while on the ground and that the gunmen said \"That's what you get for calling the cops.\" Mintz writes in the Facebook post that he told the gunman that he didn't call police and they were already on the way. He then yelled to the gunman \"It's my kids' birthday, man.\" Mintz says \"The shooter pointed the gun right at my face and then retreated back into the classroom.\"", "Hello, everyone. I'm doing well.", "A friend posted this video of Mintz in the hospital. He since been released and has this lingering question. \"I'm still confused at why he didn't shoot me again.\" Mintz said that he decided to post on Facebook because he didn't want to do any on camera interviews. He said this is not about publicity. In fact, he doesn't like being called a hero. He said, that word should be reserved for the first responders. Poppy.", "Wow. Nick Valencia, thank you. Up next, the hit series \"Homeland\" gets a real life shocked. But first, meet one of CNN's heroes of 2015, Richard Joyner is the pastor of a small North Carolina town and church where the nearest grocery store is 10 miles away.", "So, I myself was hearing that we are food desert, we were chronically eerie we're dying and then we found out that growing food calls us to work together. So, it gave us the opportunity to create something that united us. And that we can feel good about.", "All right. And you can check out all of the top 10 heroes, vote for your favorite at cnnheroes.com. The winner will be announce next month."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS MINTZ, OREGON SHOOTING HERO", "VALENCIA", "MINTZ", "VALENCIA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VALENCIA", "MINTZ", "VALENCIA", "HARLOW", "RICHARD JOYNER, CNN HEROES OF 2015", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-310128", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "White House Easter Egg Roll.", "utt": ["All right, let's roll! You're looking at live pictures from the South Lawn of the White House. This is the Trump administration's first Easter Egg Roll. It is underway, been so for several hours. This is a giant, annual social event in Washington every year, but this year things could be a little less giant. Twenty- one thousand are expected to attend, compared to 37,000 last year. Now, we could hear from President Trump very, very shortly. CNN's Kate Bennett live for us from the South Lawn in the midst of it all. Kate, what are you seeing?", "Well, it is true, the crowds are a little more sparse this year. There's definitely fewer waits in some of the lines. But the kids are having a good time. We're right next to one of the Easter Egg Roll stations. And we can take a look here and you can see, the lines are moving pretty swiftly. People are coming through. There's not a big wait. You know, there are other activities that are drawing more crowds, the costume characters. There are a bunch of team players from D.C. United over there. There's a cookie decorating station and an egg dying station. There's lots of activity, but it doesn't feel that packed-in feeling. It's definitely - there's room to move around, let's just put it that way. And the president and the first lady should be out shortly, as you mentioned. We'll likely hear from the president. I would imagine he might take part in at least one or two of the activities, perhaps writing letters to the troops. There's a station set up over there where people can write letters to our troops. He might make an appearance, we're hearing, at - over there later on.", "So, there was a big question about whether or not there would be enough eggs and they would get there in time. I mean the Trump family got a late start on this. As you can imagine, they had a lot going on coming into the presidency after January 20th. But the company that made the eggs was concerned that they didn't get the order early in time. Are all the eggs there, Kate?", "I cannot confirm that I have seen any of the actual wooden commemorative eggs that Wells Woodturning, that company in Maine, was tweeting about. However, there are plenty of dyed eggs. I will say this, the first lady's office is - because she's not here full time, there were staffing hiccups in the beginning. However, I've been told that goodie bags were stuffed here on Saturday by hundreds of volunteers, that they'll be ready to go and each child is supposed to receive a commemorative egg as well as some other goodies and arts and crafts in those goodie bags. So we're hoping that they'll be here, but I have yet to lay eyes on one of the special, signed commemorative eggs this year.", "All right, Kate Bennett for us on the South Lawn of the White House. We're going to keep our eye on there because we are expecting to hear from both the president and the first lady very shortly in honor of Washington tradition, so stick around for that. Our next hour starts right now. All right, good morning, everyone. John Berman here. We do have live pictures from the White House, where President Trump is expected to speak just minutes from now. Live pictures of the Easter Egg Roll, his first as president. Inside the White House, serious business. A face-off with North Korea. In an exclusive interview with CNN, the vice president, Mike Pence, he issued a new warning. He was speaking inside the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea, standing just a few feet from North Korean soldiers at the time, just a few hours after the North Korean regime's failed missile launch. He warned that this White House may not show the restraint of"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "KATE BENNETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "BERMAN", "BENNETT", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-209564", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/25/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Indian Authorities Struggle To Rescue Residents Trapped On Mountainsides", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. You're watching News Stream. And these are your world headlines. Now all the militants who staged an assault on the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul were killed in the attack. At least three guards also were killed when explosives were set off at a checkpoint outside the palace. The Taliban have claimed responsibility. And the attack comes a week after the international coalition handed over security to Afghan forces. Now Qatar is getting a new ruler, 33-year-old Seikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. His father made history in the Arab world by voluntarily handing over power, something that is rarely seen in the region. Now 61-year-old Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani has backed rebels in Syria's civil war. Russia's foreign minister says that his government has nothing to do with the travels of Edward Snowden. The former computer contractor flew from Hong Kong to Moscow on Sunday. Snowden is behind a major leak of U.S. intelligence and is said to be seeking asylum in Ecuador. And after days of huge anti-government protests across Brazil, President Dimla Rousseff has proposed a referendum that would lead to political reform. She also offered $25 billion of improvements in public transportation. Now in South Africa, worried well wishers are awaiting the latest word on ailing Nelson Mandela. The 94-year-old former president has been in the hospital for more than two weeks. And Robyn Curnow is on the seen in Pretoria. She joins us now live. And Robyn, what's the latest you're hearing there?", "Well, I think the latest here is that more and more people are gathering outside this hospital where Nelson Mandela is lying critically ill. So many more people, in fact, that it seems that local police have been drawn in to try and control the crowds. You can probably see them over my shoulders. At least 10 more policemen have been stationed at the entrance to this hospital. As for the crowd, it seems to be passersby, South Africans coming to not only look and gaze at a lot of mementos and flowers and balloons at the entrance here, but also I think to gawk at the media. There's also been a huge increase in the last six, seven hours of foreign media crews coming to this pavement, essentially setting up camp. Now while all of this is happening here in Pretoria. We also understand there's a big build-up of people, of media outside Nelson Mandela's home in Qunu, in rural Eastern Cape. We understand members, key members of his family are there allegedly having a meeting. It's unclear why they left his bedside here to gather in rural Eastern Cape to have this meeting. What we do know is that his wife, Graca Machel, was not part of this gathering. She remains here at least in Pretoria and certainly overnight spending the night close to the ICU where Mandela has spent the past few nights over the last three weeks. So all-in-all a real increase, a real sense of anxiety. And I think a lot of action going on both here and outside Mandela's house. It's unclear what all of that really means.", "A real sense of anxiety in both places as you report, Robyn, and also the flow of information, it's mainly coming from the president's office. Why is that?", "Well, I think both the family and the authorities here just wanted to have literally one source of information, one person, one body giving information. Just remember, this Mandela family, particularly the direct Mandela family, you know, is about 40 to 50 people. A lot of them have their own views and opinions of course within government. There are lots of conflicting political opinions between the party and government and various departments. So I think there was a real concern -- lessons learned also from previous hospitalizations that there shouldn't be too much -- too many people saying too many things. So the fact that all official information is coming from the office of the presidency, through one person, Mac Maharaj who was on Robben Island with Mr. Mandela all those years ago is indicative that they're really trying to tightly control the flow of information. And of course the information we are getting is not very much, you know, just these brief updates. And the latest one coming on Sunday night, crucially saying that he's in a critical condition.", "Robyn Curnow reporting live for us in Pretoria, South Africa, thank you. Now last week, an Indonesian minister accused Singapore of acting, quote, like a child over the haze that was hanging over the city-state. But now Indonesia's president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is personally apologizing for the hazardous air pollution which has since also spread to Malaysia. On Monday, he said, quote, \"for this incident I, as president of Indonesia, would like to apologize to Singapore and Malaysia and ask for their understanding.\" It went to say, \"Indonesia did not want this to happen. We're trying to address this problem responsibly.\" Let's get the very latest on the haze affecting Singapore, Malaysia, and of course Indonesia itself. Mari Ramos joins us from the world weather center -- Mari.", "Kristie, we've had quite a bit of an improvement as far as the weather there in Indonesia. Just a shift in the weather in the winds helped the situation -- helped improve their air quality significantly. We've even had a little bit of rainfall just north of Singapore, which has really helped things out. And it also has been raining in Sumatra. But before we head to the weather there in Indonesia and Singapore, I want to start you off with the situation in India. And I'm going to start you off with Google Earth. This is pretty serious stuff over here. When we look at India, we're not going to talk about the areas down here in the plains, let's talk about the mountains well up here to the north. And what you can see over here, this is the state that was the most affected by that disastrous flooding. You can see that clearly right there if we zoom in a little bit more. What I want to try to do is show you the terrain, the kind of situation that people are dealing with. This picture from Google Earth was taken back in the -- was taken back in the winter so you have a lot of snow in the mountains all the way down even into the valleys. Most of that snow, of course, has melted. Now it's only in the highest peaks that you still have the snow, but that's why these rivers are always so full. And then we had this deluge that happened two weeks ahead of schedule with extremely heavy rainfall. Let's go ahead and go farther down a little bit more and you can see these towns and villages that are just perched up into the mountainsides here. And look at this, what you see that right there? That's actually a roadway up high into the mountains. And these are the roadways that in many cases collapsed. They are the ones that have the landslides. And then down toward the towns in the river valleys, that's where we have all of that disastrous flooding. We continue moving farther downstream and take you to some of the areas as we head now into some of the lower elevations. And here, this is where all of these rivers drain. So the rivers here remain very, very high even now. We have Nic Robertson, I don't know if he's still with us -- do we have him? Yes. Nic Robertson is with us there live. I wasn't sure, Nic, if you were with us, because I know it has been very difficult to get along some of these areas. And I can see it's clear right now behind you, but you've had some very heavy rain in that area as well. What's the latest situation now in the rescue that's ongoing there?", "Well, really I think perhaps the best indication of the way that the weather is going and therefore the rescue efforts is just over my shoulder behind me. The hills are clear. We can see them. The clouds are lifting off. And that's really helped the Indian air force here get into some of the higher mountain valleys, up to about 8,000 feet some of the places they've been going to in the mountains to, to rescue people who have been trapped up there. They've been trapped because the roads were washed away. And what we understand from senior air force officials is, they estimate between about 6,000, maybe down to 4,5000 people still trapped in the mountains who they need to rescue. Their efforts were severely hampered yesterday. Their helicopters were not able to take off as frequently as they wanted to get into the mountains because of the rain, because of the cloud. And today it was like that first thing in the morning. Then the clouds (inaudible) as you see lifted, then they were able to go in. So their hopes are up that they can airlift (inaudible). But it is still, Mari, very much (inaudible) come down again. The rain comes down. The helicopters can't go in. They're still inaccessible those areas. They've had to fly in the fuel for the helicopters by plane and drop it off. They can't even resupply those areas in any way by road right now, Mari.", "You know, Nic, it's amazing because it would be difficult to fly in those areas to get around on a good day, on a good weather day and with good conditions. Now, when the weather can turn to suddenly -- and the map behind me, I know you can see it, but it has those weather warnings even for those areas where you are now where you can get 25, maybe up to 70 millimeters of rain in the next couple of days. And that's something that worries me quite a bit for those areas, because you could have more landslides. Now, once they get these people, if they can pluck them off of these mountainsides and off of these roadways, and they bring them to safer areas, what are they doing with them. And where are all these pilgrims and tourists and survivors going now?", "Get them out of the area. We were at the civilian airport here today, which flies direct flights to the capital Delhi, other parts of the country, and the government had brought in an aircraft and it was filling it with people that the government had paid for to fly out pilgrims, people had been stuck on the mountains, flown by the helicopters and were now being taken on civilian government paid for aircraft out of the area as fast as they can get them out. The situation in the mountains so severe that what the air force has had to do is literally set up air traffic control points with -- with air force personnel on the ground with all their equipment to be able to guide their helicopters in safely, because obviously you had large numbers flying in. But the aim is to just sort of two or three step process, collect people on the mountains, fly them out when the weather is good, get (inaudible) to the lower terrain onto some civilian aircraft out of the region. And you can see a lot of people still waiting. People there telling them that the conditions there have improved for them, but the first few days were some of the hardest days, a lot of people are really just waiting to get down from the hills and get home and get safe again, Mari.", "Well, just tremendous situation, a huge rescue effort, probably one of the largest ever conducted in those areas. Nic Robertson reporting live there from those hardest hit areas there in Northern India. Thank you, Nic. When you look at the rain fall right now, Dehradun, not too far from where Nic is reporting had 120 millimeters of rain additional compared to what they've had before. When you think about this one weather station alone, they've had over 400 percent of their rainfall that they normally would get during the month of June. That just gives you an idea, Kristie, of how intense this rainfall actually is. And why were so many people trapped there? Well, because they didn't know it was going to be raining this early in the season. Nobody really knew. The rain did catch them by surprise by the thousands here in the north and it was extremely heavy rainfall that would have been bad even if those survivors had not been in those areas. Images like this, unfortunately, becoming more common. This is a warning map. You can see it extends with the heavy rainfall all the way down even into -- toward the planes and over toward the Bay of Bengal. Those are going to be areas to watch. So definitely something we'll continue monitoring. Temperature not a big deal in the daytime, I think, because it's a lot cooler than it was because of the rain. But I'm a little concerned for people in the mountains overnight. It could be very, very cold still even this time of year. Back to you.", "And again, thousands and thousands of people in northern India still waiting for rescue. Mari Ramos there, thank you. And in the wake of a tragedy in the United States, an interesting development out of Hollywood. Now the actor Jim Carrey is distancing himself from his latest film. Now Carrey stars in Kick Ass 2. It's based on a comic about ordinary people who dress up like superheroes. There are no super powers, but there's plenty of violence in the world of Kick Ass. And that's led Jim Carrey to back away from the movie. In fact, he tweeted that he worked on the movie before the Sandy Hook shooting in the U.S. and says, quote, \"in all good conscience, I cannot support that level of violence. He went on to apologize to everyone else who worked on the film saying, quote, \"I am not ashamed of it, but recent events have caused a change in my heart.\" Now you're watching News Stream. And up next after the break, a major upset on the first day of Wimbledon. Rafael Nadal is knocked out of the tournament in the first round. Coming up on News Stream, a look at what went wrong for the Spanish tennis star."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "ROBYN CURNOW, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "CURNOW", "LU STOUT", "MARI RAMOS, CNN WEATHER CORRESPONDENT", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RAMOS", "ROBERTSON", "RAMOS", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-133821", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/05/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Republicans Pledge to Block Al Franken from the Senate", "utt": ["Minnesota state officials have confirmed to CNN that Al Franken is the winner of the long drawn-out Senate race against incumbent senator, the Republican Norm Coleman. But now GOP leaders are saying they will do everything they can to prevent the former comedian and \"Saturday Night Live\" cast member from being seated until all legal matters are settled even if that drags on for months. Texas Senator John Cornyn is chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, and joins me from Capitol Hill. Senator Cornyn, thanks for joining us this morning.", "Good morning. Good to be with you.", "So, it does look like, I mean, after a lot of back and forth and two months after the election that the State of Minnesota is going to be declaring Al Franken the winner of the race, of the recount today. You said that Republicans are going to block Democrats from seating him. What is your argument?", "Well, there's the Senate rules which require an election certificate, which won't be issued for seven days after the canvassing board makes its announcement. Its work is concluded. And then, of course, there are the issues that have been raised in the Minnesota Supreme Court, in which will be raised in front of a three-judge panel about double counted ballots and other irregularities in the process which are important to make sure that every vote counts.", "So you're saying that the legal avenues for Norm Coleman have not been exhausted. You don't want Al Franken to be seated or anyone to be seated until all the legal challenges in Minnesota are up?", "That's correct. And the rules to the Senate -- rule two of the rules of the Senate requiring election certificate. In Minnesota, that has to be signed by both the secretary of state and the governor, and it can't be issued before seven days of expired after the canvassing board's decision. So we're getting closer to a resolution, but we're not there yet.", "All right. So, I mean, how much of this is just stalling then, the inevitable? I mean, if they are claiming that this is done, they are claiming that they've decided that Franken is the winner after recounting some of these ballots, aren't you just delaying the inevitable?", "No, not necessarily. There's a matter of the lack of a uniform standard by which to count the absentee ballots. The Coleman campaign still contends that there are about 700 absentee ballots that were not counted, and its pointed to the likelihood that about 133 ballots were double counted in Franken's favor. So these sorts of issues needed to be sorted out. The best place to do that is in court where the rules of evidence apply, so we know with confidence at the end of the day who got the most votes in Minnesota in the Senate race.", "You know, a lot of people have watched this race for a number of reasons. One of them, though, is that, you know, some are asking how did the GOP get into this situation? You guys lost seven Senate seats. Norm Coleman was, at one point, a pretty popular incumbent, and he is doing everything he can now to hang on to a seat by a political newcomer. What happened in Minnesota with this Senate seat?", "Well, I think it's what happened nationally. It was a tough year for Republicans. You correctly point out that Republicans have lost. If this seat goes down, we lost 13 -- if this seat goes down, 14 Senate seats in the last two years. We're in a pretty tough spot with 41 Republican senators, hopefully, 42 if Coleman prevails in the litigation. But that's almost a filibuster-proof Senate, which means that the White House, controlled by President-elect Obama, the Democratic majorities in the House and the Senate can pretty much do what they want. But it's important, I think for the country, to have checks and balances on that power. That's at least part of the foundation of our country and our constitution, the notion of checks and balances on the power in the country's best interest.", "Well, if Franken wins and Norm Coleman does lose this seat, you're basically going to have a former comedian, liberal air America radio host taking over this seat. Are you going to be able to work with Al Franken in some sort of consensus in the Senate?", "I hope so. And just like we hope to be able to work with President-elect Obama. And I think there will be a broad middle ground where we can work together in the best interests of the country. It really depends a lot on the Democratic leadership in the Senate and the House and the White House. Whether they're going to try to press the liberal agenda of some of their supporters or whether they are going to try to rule from the center. I would tell you that President-elect Obama's cabinet appointments have been very promising, very reassuring in that regard. So I'm hopeful and somewhat optimistic, we'll be able to get some good things done for the American people.", "Now in addition to Norm Coleman, Al Franken situation, you have another unusual situation and that's the vacant Illinois Senate seat that Rod Blagojevich, who's under fire and possibly being investigated for some pay-to-play allegations in Illinois, appointing Roland Burris. And there's a little bit of a fight going on as to whether or not he's going to be seated. Where do you weigh in on that?", "Well, you know, interestingly enough, it's the same Senate rule, Senate rule two that requires an election certificate. In this case a nomination certificate signed off by the secretary of state that Mr. Burris does not have, and that's the reason why Democrats are saying they won't seat him, in addition to concerns about tainting -- the tainted process of this governor who has been charged with some very serious crimes. You know, I think you can really can't have it both ways. You can't say senator-nominee Burris can't be seated because we're concerned about the process and, yet, turn a blind eye to Minnesota law and the possible double counting of ballots in Franken's favor and the other irregularities. That's why I think we just need to take a deep breath and let this sort its way out in court.", "Are you guys going to filibuster?", "Well, filibuster course in the Senate means unless you can get 60 votes to proceed, then you don't. We continue debating it. And I think that that is the likelihood here if the Democrats try to ignore the Senate rule two in Minnesota Law, and try to short-circuit this process.", "Texas Senator John Cornyn, thanks for talking to us today.", "Thank you very much.", "Coming up on half past the hour, here are this morning's top stories. Israeli forces pounding Hamas militants as their military offensive in Gaza enters a tenth day. More than 500 Palestinians have been killed and 2,000 wounded since the fighting began. Israeli's foreign minister says the military incursion into Gaza shows that Israel will no longer use restraint when targeted by Hamas. They will retaliate. Elsewhere in the Middle East, they're calling it a new era for Iraq and U.S.-Iraqi relations. The new U.S. embassy in Baghdad is officially open for business. Officials actually moved into the $700 million facility two weeks ago but celebrated its official opening today. And Barack Obama plans to hit the ground running in Washington this week. He is meeting with congressional leaders today and hopes to have a massive economic recovery bill on his desk ASAP. It includes a $300 billion tax cut for workers and businesses. Today is also a big day for the Obama girls. They are starting classes at their new school, Sidwell Friends.", "Well, back to our breaking news. Israel attacking Hamas militants in Gaza from land, sea, and air. The combat intensifying as Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza. In a defiant televised message, the armed wing of Hamas says it has thousands of fighters ready to battle Israel in Gaza. Despite Israeli's offensive Hamas launches dozens of rockets into southern Israel. CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour and Anderson Cooper are on the border of Israel and Gaza. And Christiane, so we just heard from this Hamas spokesman, he came out on TV this morning and said that showing clear defiance, promising more bombs and even threatening to take more Israeli soldiers hostage. Again, we're talking about the armed wing of Hamas. Is this the party line as well for Hamas?", "Well, look. There is obviously the armed wing which has been on the television and been making these defiant statements since the action by Israel began. The political wing has been quite quiet and mostly really are in hiding. But as the tempo of the battle rages so does the tempo of the claims and counter claims and the threats and counter threats. Because as Hamas was saying that Israel dropped another load of leaflets on the center of Gaza and said that we have been engaging Hamas, they have been engaging us and we are going to do whatever it takes to silence them. And in these latest leaflets they have said to residents to leave residential areas and go into the center of the city. It's unclear quite what that means and what the implication of that is. But Tzipi Livni herself today have said in a press conference that the equation, \"has changed.\" Up until now, she has told a press conference Hamas' attacks with rockets and we've replied proportionately, no longer. And yesterday, they said to us it's not just the degradation of their capability and motivation they are seeking but also an end to the smuggling of weapons. Listen to what she said.", "Another important issue to address not only by Israel but by the international community is the issue of the smuggling of weapon. Because when we are targeting and effecting their ability, if the day after the operation, we see more float of weapon coming to Gaza strip from Egypt, the meaning is that we're going to face in the future the need to address another problem. So the idea is to stop future armament of Hamas and this need to be handled on the Egyptian-Gaza border.", "So as they try, as they try to work out a strategy for the future, there are also international officials right from the president of France on down coming here to try to figure out a solution to this.", "But right now, the military action continues and it's very difficult for us to get an accurate sense on the ground exactly what the situation is. This is about as close as we're allowed to get right now to Gaza-Israeli authorities are not allowing international foreign journalists into Gaza to cover the situation on the ground. We have been told by Israeli defense forces spokespeople that they carried out 30 attacks overnight. Six Israeli soldiers were wounded in those attacks. They've essentially cut Gaza in two to try to stop any kind of resupply that may take place. There's also some reports from the south of Israeli columns moving further south, perhaps trying to divide it even into smaller sections. There are a lot of Palestinians have been complaining, though, that if somebody is wounded further south, they can't get to one of the better hospitals further north because of the division. It's causing a lot of difficulties on the ground. Obviously, just beyond just military.", "Yes, the truth of the matter is there's a great deal of fear in Gaza amongst the residents. Because not only are the Israelis going after the Hamas infrastructure in terms of its military capability but these are built-up area and so inevitably there have been a lot of casualties. Israel itself is admitting, Tzipi Livni that there have been civilian casualties regretting those but they are being overwhelmed in Gaza City right now. and the people are questioning where are we to run to? What can we do? You know in many of these wars and assaults that we've witnessed there has always been a vow for people to run out, to get out. In this case all the borders are closed. Those who want to get out cannot get out and that is increasing the danger for them.", "It's obviously not just the border with Israel but it's also the border with Egypt. That also has been closed. Residents cannot go into Egypt; 530 Palestinians have been killed. A Norwegian doctor who is volunteering in a hospital in Gaza has said that as many as a hundred of those killed have been women and children. But at this point, the battle continues and really with no sight of letting up.", "Yes. It's going to be very difficult to see how they finally put an end to Hamas threat but of course, these casualties, the reality of them and the images that are going around the world are going to raise the pressure on Israel and the foreign minister knows it and has told us that herself.", "And Kiran, the rockets do continue to come into Israel. More than 16 rockets have fallen in Israel around this area Ashkalon and elsewhere today. But there are no reports of any fatalities in Israel today. Kiran.", "Anderson and Christiane, quickly, you had mentioned once again the difficulty of, if indeed, there is progress, militarily by Israel in being able to stop Hamas, who fills that power vacuum and have we heard from Mahmoud Abbas or the Fatah movement about what their take is and what they plan to do what is going on there?", "Well, we haven't actually heard much from President Abbas. We have heard from the chief Palestinian negotiator, Saab Erakat who has been on the airwaves and calling for an immediate cessation. Because they are saying that the most important thing is to stop the assault that is endangering the people admitting, of course, that the Hamas rockets must also stop coming into Israel but exactly that is the point. What happens in the end? This is a piece of Palestinian territory. 1.5 million people in there. Hemmed in with nowhere to go and the leadership there that they elected is Hamas. The huge elephant in the room in any type of diplomatic solution to this, even as they try to resolve the peace process. I mean, yesterday, incredibly, Tzipi Livni told me that she thought that this assault actually would help the peace process by strengthening the moderate Palestinian authority and weakening Hamas. We don't know whether that is going to be able to be played out like that.", "All right. Anderson Cooper and Christiane Amanpour on the Gaza-Israeli border for us this morning, thank you.", "A little bit of an ice storm cranking up across parts of the country. Our Reynolds Wolf has been tracking it in the CNN severe weather center. Hi, Reynolds.", "How right you are, Rob. Certainly, tough times for people in Dallas and Little Rock and the western Carolinas. Not only that but we have another Pacific storm ramping up in the Pacific northwest. We'll give you the full story coming up right here on CNN. AMERICAN MORNING, your Most News in the Morning."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "U.S. SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-274500", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/21/es.03.html", "summary": "Colossal Winter Storm Headed East; The Race for President: New Attacks; Bills Hire NFL's First Full-Time Female Coach.", "utt": ["Happening now, a monster storm heading for the East Coast. Drivers warned to stay off the roads. Blizzard warnings for major American cities. We're live with what you can expect and when.", "Attacks sharpening for the race for president. Time running out to get voters on their side. We are breaking down the very latest from the campaign trail.", "And President Obama calls the flint water crisis inexcusable. E-mails just released detail the state's mistakes. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans. It is Thursday, January 21st. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East, right on the nose. And this morning, as many as 65 million Americans in eastern half of the country, they are bracing for a humongous winter storm. A nor'easter set to start Friday. High winds and heavy snowfall, potentially record-breaking totals bearing down with Washington, D.C. in the bull's-eye. Already, icy, untreated roads made for a treacherous commute last night. Look at the pictures here. Hundreds of vehicle accidents and pedestrian slip and falls, too. Joining us with the very latest, meteorologist Pedram Javaheri live in the CNN weather center. How bad it's going to be, Pedram?", "You know, it has the potential to be one of the bigger storms we have seen in a long time, guys. And when it comes to D.C., you don't typically see D.C. as a blockbuster snowstorm city, right? We get a few inches, a few inches there, an average for the year around 15 inches. This particular storm in the next couple days could easily bring more than in just a few hours time. The heaviest snowfall or best indication we have right now would put it around D.C., parts of the Delmarva, north of that into Baltimore, to Philly, certainly even New York City would be on the moderate end of this. And then there's a dramatic cutoff line on the northern fringe of this depending on how the storm tracks offshore. But at this point, we are thinking about 15 to 20 inches around areas around D.C. and Philly. It was about 12 to 18 inches. New York could get somewhere between six to 10 inches, and north of that, really sharply drops off again. Boston may not get anything from the storm system, again depending on the track. And you take a look -- the forecast models have been consistent in the last couple days of what could accumulate. If you bring in 20 inches, you are talking historic storm by any definition when it comes to areas like D.C. where that would put you in the top three of all time and records here for snowfall date back to the 1890s. Of course, there's a wind element to this. Winds could easily get up to 55 or 60 miles per hour, gusting at times across this region. That with snow on the ground or snow falling could reduce visibility for several hours. We are talking about blizzard conditions in places. You think about nor'easter. You see them all the time around the eastern United States. But this particular storm will have a coastal surge and storm surge aspect. The snow comes down. We know a full moon also in place. The flakes are flying. So, you put the elements together and this could cause significant impacts across that area. Washington around with 20 inches. We go to New York, roughly around six inches in the forecast. Right now, Boston could get a couple of inches. So, again, we have to follow this over the next couple of hours and fine tune the details of the northern fringe of the system. But any way you slice it, guys, we are talking about an impressive storm system that will have dramatic impact on a very expansive area, and a very populated area, of course, when it comes to the blizzard aspect, guys.", "So, Pedram, what I want to know with the snow falling in the studio, how could none get on your hair or suit?", "You would be surprised how cold it is in the studio.", "I have to tell you, the retailers, to go back to the business part of the story, they have been suffering because it's been so warm in the Northeast. There's not been a run on the gloves, there's not been a run on the shovels yet. Now, they are finally going get that big snow just in time.", "We always talk about it in the weather world. Think about the tropical world. 1992. There's only one storm that made landfall. It was Andrew. Everyone remembers in this particular one, of course, could be the one we see all season and it becomes one of the more memorable ones as well. So, it only takes one.", "Just in time for the spring merchandise. Thanks so much for that, Pedram Javaheri. Nice to see you.", "All right. Donald Trump going to Las Vegas today. This as a new poll shows him with a pretty big lead in New Hampshire. The CNN/WMUR poll, he's at 34 percent, 20 points ahead of Ted Cruz who has surged eight points in a little over a month. You know, Cruz had a rough couple days. Sarah Palin endorsed Donald Trump. Iowa Governor Terry Branstad urged Iowans to vote pretty much for anybody but Ted Cruz. And Republican icon Bob Dole warned of cataclysmic losses for the party if Cruz is the nominee. Overnight, both Cruz and Trump had a lot to say, including in an interview with our very own Don Lemon.", "They don't like him. I mean, he didn't have one senator stick up for him recently because now, people are saying he is a real problem with running because he was born in Canada. He was born in Canada and he was a citizen of Canada until 15 months ago. And he said he didn't know that. So, he didn't about his loans. He didn't know about Goldman Sachs. He didn't know he was a citizen of Canada and now he's running for president.", "Republican voters want a conservative. They don't want a deal maker who has written checks and supported Hillary Clinton and Mitch McConnell and John Boehner and Chuck Schumer. They want instead a principled Reagan conservative.", "Donald Trump and Sarah Palin, they were together for a second day with Trump calling her a very special wonderful person. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty has the latest.", "Good morning, John and Christine. Well, Donald Trump and Sarah Palin hitting the campaign trail together in Oklahoma, rallying supporters at Christian University Oral Roberts. And Sarah Palin wasting no time for a lot of red meat to conservatives in the crowd.", "We got a red head from the big red apple running for president and yet, the GOP machine, all of a sudden, they are saying we're not red enough. We're not conservative enough. And I say what in the world do they know about conservatism.", "And Ted Cruz trying to recover from a rough 48 hours for his campaign, really taking a triplicate of hits. Not only Sarah Palin's endorsement but her hitting the campaign trail for Donald Trump, also some criticism coming from two Republican leaders, the Iowa governor and now Bob Dole. Here is how Ted Cruz responded in Hollis, New Hampshire.", "Right now, the Washington establishment is abandoning Marco Rubio. They've made the assessment that Marco can't win the race. And the Washington establishment is rushing over to support Donald Trump. We are seeing that happen every day. And Mr. Trump is welcoming the support of the Washington establishment. Indeed, Mr. Trump said they should support him because he said Ted won't go along to get along. He won't make deals with the Democrats.", "And there you saw Ted Cruz really try to cleverly tie both Marco Rubio and Donald Trump in the same hit to the Republican establishment wing of the party. This is a comfort zone for Ted Cruz. One that I think we'll continue to see him argue about on the campaign trail holding himself up and hits up as proof that he is the anti- establishment candidate among all the Republicans -- John and Christine.", "All right, Sunlen. Thank you for that. Sarah Palin surprising many when she linked her son's arrest this week on domestic violence charges to President Obama and his policies on veterans. Addressing what she called the elephant in the room, Palin accused the president of neglecting vets, including her son. She says she relates to families feeling the ramifications of PTSD.", "But my son like so many others, they come back a bit different. They come back hardened. They come back wondering if there is that respect for what it is that their fellow soldiers and airmen and every other member of the military so sacrificially have given to the country. And that starts from that, at the top. It's a shame that our military personnel even have to wonder, if they have to question if they are respected anymore. It starts from the top. The question, though, that comes from our own president where they have to look at him and wonder, do you know what we go through?", "CNN's Don Lemon asked Donald Trump about the arrest. And he says it was his idea for Palin to address the issue.", "Did you ask her to address her son's arrest?", "I told her it would be absolutely fine. I thought it would be appropriate. There is tremendous press. I think it's something that's very important to discuss, not even for her son, but for so many other sons and daughters coming back from the Middle East where they have, you know, traumatic problems. They have tremendous problems. And I told here, I actually suggested it. I think -- I said I think it would be a great forum.", "Palin's oldest son Track faces assault and other charges. His girlfriend reportedly says he punched her and threatened to use a rifle.", "All right. Let's talk about the political action right now. What's going on with the race? We are joined by CNN political reporter Tom LoBianco. He's in our Washington bureau. And, Tom, it seems like every day is a new chapter in this campaign. The chapter has lasted two days right now and that seems to be everyone pile on Ted Cruz.", "Right. Absolutely. You know, with Palin coming out and then Branstad and now Bob Dole. It is interesting, if you look at Palin and dole and Branstad, you could not have two further apart wings of the party right there. And yet, they all see Cruz as a threat right now. I think what is underlying for Branstad and possibly Dole is the ethanol position. You've got to remember, in Iowa, ethanol has always been seen as the third rail, at least Iowa politics. Definitely mid- Western politics. Cruz did something for a candidate earlier in the primary cycle, saying that he would oppose ethanol subsidies. He wants to roll those back. That is something typically you don't do in Iowa. I think this is one of the reasons why.", "Can I ask you something? Do you think that the Republican establishment is now starting to become more resigned to the fact that Donald Trump could be their nominee? He is still the frontrunner here. There was this hope that one of these other candidates and establishment candidates was going to breakout, was going to move. Are they still hoping an establishment candidate, Kasich, or Jeb Bush is going to breakout in the next two states, three states, and be able to, you know, put Donald Trump on his heels? What are they feeling among the GOP right now?", "I think especially if you look at what happens with Branstad and Dole -- look at it -- it was not an endorsement of Trump, but specifically beating down on Cruz. That leaves the door open for a couple of things. First of all, you are not really sure if the establishment endorsement of Trump would be a very good thing for him. The other thing is it leaves the door open for somebody like Rubio to punch through or Christie. They are not down and out yet. A lot of us like to talk about the final four. The field is wide open at this point, but a lot of people are looking at Christie and Rubio.", "The one thing about the Dole comment, he said he is endorsing Jeb Bush. Bob Dole basically flat out said that Donald Trump would be better than Ted Cruz. That's the kind of thing you are hearing I think from some establishment folks right now. Spencer Wick, who is Mitt Romney's big fundraiser said he has seen donors trying to curry favor with Donald Trump. Finding ways to get close to Trump and Trump's people because they think he is viable going forward. Tom, I want to ask about a moment that a lot of people found to be fascinating right now. And that's the body language with Donald Trump and Sarah Palin, over these last two events, particularly the first event where Palin gave her official endorsement. Some people suggested Trump looked uncomfortable behind her. Don Lemon had a chance to ask Trump last night if he was feeling, you know, a little awkward standing there. Listen to that exchange.", "You did seem to be uncomfortable. Other people had said. Am I wrong? Are they wrong? Were you uncomfortable there for a bit watching Sarah Palin?", "No, not at all. I was there. I didn't know it would be quite that long, but she made a beautiful -- you know, she made a very good speech. No, I wasn't -- I was very happy. I would have normally left the stage and let her speak. But I thought it would be nice. I thought it would be, you know, frankly nice if I was there. I thought it would be disrespectful to her if I left the stage. So, no, I wasn't uncomfortable at all.", "The one sentence that jumped out there that everyone hears is I didn't know it would be so long.", "You know what is funny about this, there are few people who can rival Donald Trump for star power on the populist right. And he brought her on stage. He brought the one person who can yank away the spotlight like that, hat the first day he had her out, she pulls away the spotlight. She owns it. You know, this is Sarah Palin we're talking about. You know, this is no small endorsement. You have to think that was part of the calculation. They had to have seen some possible downside in sharing the stage with her like that. You know, I thought what was funny the next day out in Iowa, she does not show up for the first event that she was supposed to do with Trump. That becomes the news. So, even off stage, she pulls in the spotlight.", "Interesting. So rare to see either of them share the spotlight. And there they are together. Tom LoBianco, thank you so much. Thanks for getting up early for us. We'll talk to you again in a few minutes. Time for an early start on your money this morning. Investors, wow, they need relief after the trading day yesterday. OK, Dow futures right now are down a bit. Europe is higher, thank goodness. But check out Asia, steep drops in Asia. We are watching oil. Oil is lower again today. That has been the driver. Financial fear spreading around the globe. Check this out. The stock markets in these countries in red are now in a bear market. That is trader jargon for a 20 percent drop from recent highs, Canada, Germany, France, England, China and Japan. Those countries in yellow, those are in a correction. They are down 10 percent of their peaks. That's the U.S., Switzerland, Russia, India and Australia.", "The countries in beige are just desert, right?", "The countries in beige have other issues.", "OK.", "This is a bad start to the year for investors. Really bad. The S&P, worst start since 1929.", "That is an awful thing. When you can say worse than 1929, that's awful.", "I got to tell you, Russia's currency is at the record low, too, against the dollar. Russia has been hurting. A lot of the countries that produce oil, think cheap oil is good for consumers, it is destabilizing. So many of these emerging markets. Now, people are wondering what will those emerging markets and effect to the global financial.", "So, you feel guilty when you go to fill up. New e-mails revealing critical mistakes made in the handling of the Flint's water crisis. Why the complaints of contaminated water were ignored for so long. 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{"id": "CNN-121538", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/20/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Genocide Trial: Survivors Still Live With Horrors of Khmer Rouge", "utt": ["Welcome back to YOUR WORLD TODAY. The United Nations suddenly, drastically cutting its estimate of the number of people worldwide infected with the virus that causes AIDS. But the good news does come with some controversy. The joint United Nations program on HIV/AIDS says the number of people living with HIV has leveled off, and that the rate of new infections is actually declining. The group's annual report revised the 2006 estimate downwards to 32.7 million cases worldwide. That's more than six million down from the 39.5 million announced earlier. The U.N. says the decline due in part to the impact of HIV education programs. But some reports say the U.N. has consistently inflated its AIDS estimates, especially in India. Some charge for political purposes or the purposes of fund-raising. They say that the decline represents progress on paper only.", "Well, the first public session of a U.N.-backed genocide tribunal convened in Cambodia's capital on Tuesday. And the first person to appear, Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch. Protesters say he presided over a torture center at the heart of the Khmer Rouge regime. Sixteen thousand people died at that center alone. Duch is appealing his detention, pending a trial that's scheduled for next year. Four other Khmer Rouge leaders are also awaiting trial.", "And for those survivors of that notorious regime, these trials cannot come soon enough.", "Yes, they have been long enough in the making -- decades later -- horrific bouts of torture, images of mass executions though still fresh in their minds. And as Hugh Riminton tells us, it's a pain they will live with for the rest of their lives.", "The dead of the Cambodian genocide do not sleep easy. The killing fields outside the capital of Phnom Penh contain the most compelling witnesses for the prosecution as the five most senior surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge face, at last, a day in court. Even though he was always blindfolded back then, Cham Mai (ph) still remembers exactly his prison cell -- five steps on the left from the door. Here, during Cambodia's self-destruction, he lay, naked, shackled at the feet, hearing the cries of tortured prisoners and the nightly trucks carrying the doomed away to execution. \"It was very painful,\" he said, \"because through all of it, I never knew what I had done wrong. What mistake could I have made that they could hit me and torture me? I still don't know.\" The Cambodian nightmare remains inexplicable, a nation that destroyed itself. As the U.S. was scrambling through neighboring Vietnam, Pol Pot, Paris-educated, but inspired by Maoist China, seized Cambodia in a civil war. His vision was of a purified peasant state. His Khmer Rouge fighters, often children, emptied the cities, killed professionals, intellectuals, anyone who wore glasses. Purged with such numbing ferocity, in four years almost a quarter of the population was slaughtered. This was Tuol Sleng, prison S-21, the largest and most notorious torture center of the Khmer Rouge. Seventeen thousand people came through here -- men, women, children. Only seven emerged alive. Cham Mai's (ph) photo is here, one of those seven. One of only three still alive today. He was tortured in this classroom, beaten once for 12 days straight. His toenails were torn out. But he says there was something worse. \"They put electricity through my ears,\" he says. \"I heard a noise of a machine. I felt like fire was exploding out of my eyes. I was unconscious for a long time after that.\" His torturers wanted to know of his links with the CIA and the KGB. He was a simple mechanic, he says. He has never even heard of them. He told them anything, anything he could think of. And he focused his thoughts on his beloved wife, Sawar (ph), pregnant when he had last seen her. And he prayed. (on camera): In early 1979, as Vietnamese forces were moving in, Cham Mai (ph) and the few other remaining prisoners who could still walk were ordered to move to another prison. As they were moving through the city, they linked up with another group of prisoners from another center. And incredibly, among their number was Cham Mai's (ph) wife and the baby son he had never seen. It was 7:00 in the morning. (voice over): At midnight that night, he says, he learned the guards had orders to shoot them all. He and his wife made a run for it. In a burst of fire, his wife and their son were killed. He wants the United Nations now to bring him justice, but he doesn't trust the process. And he's outraged at the pampered conditions the accused enjoy at the", "Moving testimony, justice so long coming.", "Yes, absolutely. We have to take a short break here on YOUR WORLD TODAY, but when we come back, that labor strike in France. The president is vowing to stand his ground. How the French are dealing with a strike that's growing bigger by the day.", "Also, we are learning more details of a controversial rape case in Saudi Arabia where the female victim is punished harshly."], "speaker": ["CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "HUGH RIMINTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY"]}
{"id": "CNN-167449", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/12/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Weiner Faces New Controversy; Gabby Giffords New Photos", "utt": ["You're in the CNN NEWSROOM, Sunday, June 12th. I'm Deborah Feyerick, in for Fredricka Whitfield. We begin this hour with new trouble for Congressman Anthony Weiner who's already undergoing pressure to resign. TMZ reports that Weiner took partially nude photos of himself in the House of Representatives gymnasium and sent them to at least one woman. The Web site showed photos of a man who appears to be Weiner taking pictures of himself in the mirror. CNN is working to independently verify the photos were, in fact, taken in the House gym. Weiner's office had no comment on those photos. Weiner has already admitted sending lewd photos and texts to several women, even before these latest photos surfaced there were demands for his resignation even from his own party.", "The statement I made speaks for itself yesterday. I think Anthony Weiner needs to resign so he can focus on his family, focus on his own well- being.", "It's my understanding Mr. Weiner has indicated he wants to take a leave. I would hope he does so. I hope he reflects upon whether or not he can proceed. It seems to me extraordinarily difficult that he can proceed to represent his constituents in an effective way given the circumstances, this bizarre behavior.", "You think he should resign?", "I think certainly he's got to consider that option. I don't see how he can proceed and effectively represent his constituency.", "Protesters held a demonstration outside Weiner's district office in Queens, New York, today. CNN's Jason Carroll was there. Jason, Weiner has already announced he's going to take a short leave of absence. Is that enough? Do people just say he's got to go?", "The short answer is no. And also it would depend upon who you're talking to. Because out here in his district, Deb, I mean basically you've got two sides to this. You've got those who strongly are still behind the congressman despite everything that has happened. But on the flip side of that you have a very vocal and some would say vocal minority of people out here in his district who say it is, in fact, time for the congressman to step down. We saw both sides of that out here just a little earlier. It was a very small protest, I have to say. Basically, the press outnumbered the number of protesters who were actually here on the ground. But it was interesting to see the debate that was happening on both sides. First I want you to listen to some of those who came out in support of the congressman. Listen to what they had to say today.", "What he did was disgusting but I think he's done an excellent job. I support him. I would vote for him again. I think we need more people in the Congress of the United States who will speak out for their constituents.", "He needs help. He's going for help now. And when he comes back from help, he should be a full- fledged congressman and be back helping us.", "Now, Deb, on the flip side of that, you've got a number of people here in the congressman's district who believe that he just simply at this point cannot be an effective advocate for the people who live here in this community. And those people who felt that way came out here today. They were holding signs. In fact, I know you mentioned those pictures from TMZ. They had copies of those pictures. They were handing them out to people as they walked by. I want you to listen to what they had to say from their perspective.", "I think he's been lying to us all along about a lot of issues. That are really important for the American people such as the economy, world issues. And I think that he's not really telling us the complete truth.", "This man has opened himself up to all sorts of illegal things. He's opened himself up to the fact that he could be bribed, he could be - they could hold this against him and it would sway him. I mean, sexual encounters could be HIV. It could be anything you want. All I can say is this is a man who needs extreme medical care, most of the studies have shown that sexual addictions cannot be cured. And I feel that this skews all his relationships, his family, his wife, his family and how he votes and how he conducts himself.", "So very strong feelings on both sides of this issue out here, Debbie. I think from a public relations standpoint there is the thought that perhaps the congressman going away to treatment would in some way help the story die down, help the issue die down. But in his community it's still very heated feelings on both sides of the issue. Deb?", "All right. Jason Carroll for us out there live. Certainly Congressman Weiner's taking a leave of absence. He's apparently checked into that treatment center. We'll see whether in fact that's enough to rehabilitate his image. Jason Carroll, thanks so much. We're counting down to a major political event that is happening tomorrow night in New Hampshire. Seven Republican presidential candidates will face off at the state's first debate. It's co-hosted by CNN and can be seen only here on CNN. Our deputy political director Paul Steinhauser joins us now live from the debate site in Manchester. Paul, Mitt Romney is finishing at the top of the polls right now. He's going to be targeted by rivals. There's no getting around it. They've got to chip him down to build themselves up. Is that sort of a strategy?", "Yes, it could be six against one tomorrow night. Those six candidates taking on Mitt Romney. Because as you said, he's perceived to be the front-runner right now at this early point in the cycle. Why? He's on top of most of the polls. As you said, he's got a strong campaign. What could maybe be his Achilles heel, where he can go after him is the health care plan he passed five years ago when he was governor of neighboring Massachusetts. Now that plan is considered by many to be the inspiration of what President Obama and the Democrats did nationally last year. It has an individual mandate for everybody in Massachusetts. Romney has already been criticized a lot this campaign on the plan. And we heard Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota, who will also be on the stage tonight, twice today criticize Romney including just about an hour ago at an event right here in New Hampshire. Take a listen to what he said.", "I responded to a question on a show this morning about the similarities between the president's plan and Massachusetts plan. But just commented that it's obvious and President Obama said in his own words that he patterned Obamacare after the health care plan in Massachusetts. And merged those two things together to form Obamacare or as I call it Obamitcare (ph).", "Now, Romney responded saying listen he did what he thought was right for Massachusetts. He stands by his plan but he criticizes the president's overall national plan. As for Pawlenty, he's - listen, he's got a strong staff. He has campaigned very well but he's not known nationally. He's low in the polls, in most national polls. So the debate support night is a great opportunity for him to go on the offensive, also to reach out and to up his name ID. Deb?", "It's so interesting. Because Pawlenty, his name was bandied about to be the vice presidential candidate under John McCain. Obviously that was not McCain's choice. Ron Paul, he's also going to be there. What's at stake for him in this debate and are all these candidates looking at the same target audience?", "For Ron Paul, let's start with him. Listen, a lot of people do know him. He has some name ID. He's been around. This is his third attempt for running for the White House. But he is perceived by many, even though he's got some devoted followers and does well among his followers, he's perceived to be a bit out of the mainstream. Check out these numbers from our brand-new poll out this morning, CNN Opinion Research Corporation national poll, look right there, not an overwhelming applause for Ron Paul among Republicans only. Only about half think he agrees with him on the issues, strong leader, stuff like that. He needs to show that he is not out of the mainstream, Deb.", "All right. So it's going to be interesting to see exactly whose message resonates the loudest and the strongest tomorrow. Paul Steinhauser, thanks so much. At 5:00 p.m. Eastern we are going to be taking a look at the candidates. Social conservative are going to be watching very closely tomorrow night. Remember, you can catch that debate live from Manchester, New Hampshire, 8:00 Eastern, only on CNN. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords Facebook page has been very busy today. Thousands visited her page to see this. The first clear look at her since she was shot in the head in January. The pictures show a smiling Giffords and give us some indication of just how far she's come. Let's bring in CNN's Lisa Sylvester. She joins us live from Washington. Lisa, one person posted on her Facebook page that \"You are truly a walking miracle.\" Tell us what you know about what's going on with her right now.", "Yes, the whole story is just so impressive, Deb. You know, she continues to improve. She's walking a lot. Her verbal and cognitive skills are coming along. Now we have these picture. You can see some differences. There's a couple differences in the picture. In one you can see there she's got the cropped short hair. She's wearing glasses compared to the longer hair in the other picture. These pictures were taken, by the way, May 17th. It's the day after the \"Endeavor\" launch and the day before she had surgery to replace the skull bone. That surgery was to put in a synthetic bone and shunt. Her doctors said it went very well. So physically her condition has improved above and beyond what those photos show. And I spoke to her communications director, C.J. Karamargin, by phone. He just saw her last week and he said she was talking about politics, about the Mitt Romney announcement, and overall in really good spirits.", "And on Gabby Giffords' Facebook page as you mentioned hundreds of people have posted comments sending her well wishes. I think well above 600 comments at this point and more than 1,600 people liking the new photos. C.J. says the plan is to have her moved from the Houston rehabilitation center by the end of the month so she will stay in Houston, but she's going to continue with outpatient treatment. Deb.", "Hey Lisa, one thing you cannot fake is a smile. And that's certainly at least, not in that particular instance, you can tell the smile there, very genuine. Lisa Sylvester in Washington for us, thanks so much. Some international headlines now. Look at that plume of volcanic smoke and ash shooting high into the sky from southern Chile. It's causing major problems as far away as Australia and New Zealand. Airlines in both countries are keeping their planes on the ground for safety's sake. Thousands of passengers are stranded. In Libya, a rebel spokesman says his fighters have confiscated a secret military document. He claims it spells out a plan to attack Misrata with more than 11,000 troops and clear the city of opposition forces. CNN has seen the 15-page document but cannot vouch for its authenticity. No acknowledgment and no comment from the Libyan government. And officials at the International Monetary Fund are still trying to figure out just how much damage was done in a recent cyber attack on the institution's computer systems. So far the IMF isn't saying much about the type of attack or whether sensitive world economic data was compromised. The FBI is helping investigate. And it's been a spring to remember for bad weather. Right now, wildfires and floods are impacting a big part of the U.S.. Thousands of people are out of their homes."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CHAIRWOMAN", "REP. STENY HOYER (D), MINORITY WHIP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOYER", "FEYERICK", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CATHRYN CYLINDER, SUPPORTS REP. WEINER", "BRITNEY SILVERSTEIN, SUPPORTS REP. WEINER", "CARROLL", "DONNA CAFIERO, OPPOSES REP. WEINER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-179617", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/18/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Dissing Paula Deen; Ronnie`s Bullying Confession", "utt": ["Big news breaking tonight on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT -- dissing Deen. Brand-new heat today for Paula Deen, the butter-soaked queen of southern cooking after her diabetes confession. One of America`s top chefs accuses Deen of being a huckster. And SHOWBIZ breaks news -- a \"Dancing with the Stars\" pro says --", "If Paula Deen goes on \"Dancing with the Stars,\" I`d love to have her as my partner.", "Tonight, will Deen do \"Dancing?\" The best doggone awards of the season. The nominees for the first Golden Collar Awards are revealed today, including SHOWBIZ TONIGHT friend, Uggy, from \"The Artist.\"", "Years of acting lessons. Well, you know, it definitely paid off.", "Tonight, the artist co-star Penelope Ann Miller is right here for a very rough SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. From bullied to buff. \"Jersey Shore\" star, Ronnie, makes a shocking confession -- he was bullied as a kid. It`s Ronnie`s big-time bullying confession right here in ye another must-see SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show breaks news right now.", "I`ve always said \"moderation,\" always said \"moderation.\" I don`t eat every day the way that you see me cook on that show. It`s 30 days out of my life. And it`s for your entertainment. I told somebody one day, \"When my life is over, and you hear my name\" --", "And that`s not for a long time, by the way.", "Not for a long time, baby. When you hear my name, I hope you associate the word \"hope\" with it.", "And that is sweet and you see how emotional she got there. But everybody is wondering today what is Paula to do next? Well, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT breaks the news that we have just the thing, an exclusive offer made right here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT from a \"Dancing with the Stars\" pro to be his partner on \"Dancing with the Stars.\" The question is, would she actually do it? Should she do it? Let us bite into all of this tonight with the fabulous actress and comedian Kim Coles. She appeared on \"Celebrity Fit Club\" and is returning to her comedy roots with the new one-woman show appearing this spring. Also with me tonight, TV host, Alicia Renee, who is regularly on MTV, VH1 and BET. Great to have you here. As I said, Kim, you played a doctor on \"Frazier\" once, Dr. Mary --", "OK. OK.", "So I feel like this is the right place for you.", "It is.", "So first of all, let`s talk about Anthony Bourdain because he called Paula Deen the most dangerous person in America. And listen to what Anthony is tweeting now about Paula, calling her basically a huckster, \"Thinking of getting in to the leg-breaking business so I can profitably sell crutches later.\" And Alicia, he is saying that, of course, because Paula Deen is now hocking diabetes medication.", "Right.", "Do you think it was a low-blow by Bourdain or is it fair?", "I think it`s a low-blow, but I think it is fair as well. Her timing is very ill.", "Suspect.", "Very suspect. You know, apparently, she has known for three years that she was a type II diabetic. But you know, she wanted to wait until she had her book deal and her pharmaceutical deal acquired before she came out. It`s just a little --", "So, OK. I do agree that the timing is a little off, but I understand why. Listen, she`s a brand and it`s like if I am going to add this -- this is part of what I am going through in my life. Let me add this to my brand. And I get it. I get this. She should wait -- she should have waited.", "Here`s my take on that. I get she wanted to wait. You know, she wanted to eventually, I`m sure, reveal the news about her type II diabetes. She had a lot to take in to account, but three years is a long time.", "Yes.", "You know, there are a lot of people --", "In the interim, she released another book, you know.", "Yes. A lot of people are saying maybe it should have been a few months afterwards.", "Right.", "She also didn`t have to tell us at all, too, right?", "Well, that is true but it eventually probably would have gotten out.", "The truth always finds a way.", "And she -- let`s face it, she was dealing with this as she still preached eating her fatty recipes in moderation, but she was still putting it out there. I do think the decision to wait so long could actually backfire on her.", "I do as well. I really do. My stepfather -- he recently found out that he was diagnosed with type II diabetes. And they give you all the information right there. They show you how to use your insulin. They even provide you with a cookbook on healthy ways to cook. So I think that that would have been more cathartic for her if she just would have taken the route --", "Yes.", "To prepare to just go right into it.", "What does it say? The truth shall set you free.", "Yes. It`s interesting, guys --", "She gave it to us a little bit late. A little truthie(ph) --", "I thought maybe she should have immediately said, \"OK. This is what I am dealing with and, now, let me release a cookbook with all of that stuff.\" But let`s face it -- her long-time brand is based on, well, you know, doughnuts with bacon on them and ground beef and rich creamery butter.", "And it is not good for anybody. That`s not good for anybody.", "No.", "I think that it is interesting that today that \"That is 30 days out of my life.\" That`s not all of the time. So it`s going to be an interesting shift. And it`s actually in line with what America really needs and wants right now, anyway, is to go towards a healthier lifestyle. Nobody should be cooking with that much butter.", "And listen, let me just mention these, because these were all released in the three years since she got her original diagnosis. She released a couple of books, \"The Deen`s Family Cookbook.\" That was back in 2009. \"Paula Deen`s Southern Cooking Bible\" -- that was this past October.", "Maybe these were all in place three years before she found out. Everything has a time and a place. No? No? OK.", "I hear you, Kim, but there is the responsibility.", "I know. I agree with you.", "You can`t all of a sudden get on the \"eat in moderation and do this\" route now that you`ve already procured your financial stability and you`re now going to be living quite richly off of the very thing you are shoveling into --", "Maybe she needed to complete those deals.", "I`m not buying it, Kim.", "I`m devil`s advocate. I`m devil`s advocate.", "I understand that, but there are a lot of people who are going to be, you know, feeling sympathy.", "I get it. I get it.", "I actually -- I do feel badly for her in the sense that I think she was probably caught in this no-win situation and this is what she ended up doing.", "Sure. Sure.", "And I think she still has --", "It`s also -- keep in mind that this is ultimately -- we`re talking about the cookbooks, the health and the butter.", "Right.", "Ultimately, this is her personal health.", "Right.", "And there`s a lot of folks that have difficulty and they have to decide when to go public with this. So I`m sure that that was not an easy decision no matter what the timeframe.", "I agree.", "And as you know, when you`re living in the public eye, it changes the whole equation.", "Everything changes.", "I do think she has some damage control ahead. But here`s the thing. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is actually breaking some big news with \"Dancing with the Stars\" professional dancer, Louis Van Amstel right here last night. Now, in case you missed it, I want you to watch this with me. Louie offered Paula a little opportunity. Let`s roll that.", "I have a good idea. Activity is the best thing. If Paula Deen goes on \"Dancing with the Stars,\" I`d love to have her as my partner and she`s going to become an inspiration. How about it?", "So Louis Van Amstel is saying, \"You know what? I would love for her to come on `Dancing with the Stars` and be my dance partner.\" Here`s our SHOWBIZ Flashpoint, Alicia -- should she do \"Dancing with the Stars\"?", "I don`t think to see her. I`m sorry. I don`t want to see Paula Deen. I`m a southern girl, so --", "Because you are angry at her?", "I think that there is a huge lack of responsibility that she has taken and just to continue to -- what`s the word -- profit off of -- it`s so mumbled in my mind, but I don`t want to see Paula.", "Oh, shut up.", "I think, at this point, she`s very -- you know, she is not authentic in her approach. And if he`s preaching about her wanting to take the healthy route and things like -- three years is just late. It`s very late.", "Well, you know, Alicia and I are friends. This is the first time we have disagreed.", "Yes.", "I absolutely would love to see her on that show only because I want to go on the show, too, but that`s not the story. I have a bit of a tummy ache. Can I go on the show? That would really be good for me.", "You`d be great on it. Yes.", "I think it would be wonderful. I think it would do well -- it would bode well for her to win audiences back. She`s an older woman. She is also spicy and so beautiful. I`d like to see her in all that Marabou trim and she would be a wonderful example for exercising and losing weight because there are a lot of folks with diabetes and other diseases because they don`t move.", "Oh, Kim --", "I want to see her do a dip, a whole different kind of dip with a giant stick of butter. I think it would be fantastic.", "Now, hold on -- but I want to back up to what you are saying because I told Louis last night I actually do think it would be a fantastic idea. But I get your point. You are I feeling like, you know, as Anthony Bourdain said, maybe she is a bit of a huckster. She`s taking advantage of a situation --", "I really do. I feel that she`s capitalizing extremely on a situation that -- like Kim said, it is a very serious thing. You know, we stayed in the hospital with my stepfather for three days, you know, to make sure that everything was OK. So it is like, now, that you are financially set off of something that, you know, a lot of adults, not just adults but, you know, people in general are suffering from, it`s like I don`t want to see you gallivanting on \"Dancing with the Stars.\"", "But maybe it also would be a great opportunity certainly for her in terms of public relations. And I think she has a battle ahead.", "You talked about the battle that she has and the work she has ahead. This would be on every week. She has her fans that would vote her back. She has a chance to mea culpa.", "You know what? Maybe if the money that she receives from \"Dancing with the Stars\" will go to a charity for diabetics.", "Good. You`re in. Got to wrap it there.", "That`s it for everybody.", "There we go. There we go. We`re all happy.", "Kim Coles, Alicia Renee, great to se you both. Thank you for being here. All right. We`ve got to move on. You have heard what we think. I`m dying to hear from you on this. Do you agree with the ladies that are with me tonight? Here`s our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive poll -- \"Paula Deen: Should she do `Dancing with the Stars`?\" Vote at HLNTV.com/ShowbizTonight. Our E-mail address, showbiztonight@hlntv.com. Well, forget the dog fight between Clooney and Pitt this awards season. What about those who are clawing their way to the top in Hollywood? They never get a fair shake, well, until now.", "Uggy, I love the bowtie. How long did it take you to get ready?", "The nominees for the first Golden Collars Awards are revealed. You`ve got to see this. And of course, Uggy, from \"The Artist\" is included. Uggy`s co-star, the great Penelope Ann Miller, does the honors in a SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. Wait until you see this. Also, inside Johnny Depp`s split. Tonight, exclusive details about Johnny`s stunning split from Vanessa Paradis. Johnny back to his wild ways? \"Jersey Shore`s\" Ronnie making a shocking confession -- he was bullied as a kid. But why is the bulked-up reality star the still a bruiser on the show? Well, Ronnie is going to explain in an all-new SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. Time now for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" -- more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news tonight.", "LL Cool J to host the Grammys, he`s the show`s first host in seven years. Nick Cannon posts video update about his kidney ailment.", "I`m not dead. First day back at work. Feeling good, feeling healthy. I appreciate all of the love, all of the concern, all of the letters and E-mails and texts, people sending me flowers and stuff."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-367970", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/25/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Bernie Sanders Booed After Name-Dropping MLK Jr.", "utt": ["If you are a Democrat running for President, there is already one rule. Do not take any votes for granted. That is why eight of the candidates running for the 2020 nomination showed up at the \"She the People Presidential Forum\" in Houston organized by women voters of color. Senator Bernie Sanders learned a couple of other things at that event. Answer the question you are asked and do not name drop Dr. King.", "What do you believe is the federal government's role to fight against the rise of white nationalism and white terrorist acts and how do you plan to lead on that in your first year as President?", "First of all, we have got to make it very clear that the type of demagoguery we are seeing from the Trump administration is not what this country is about and I will do everything that I can to help lead this country in a direction that ends all forms of discrimination.", "The core of the question is about as President, what would you do with the rise of white supremacist violence to protect our communities.", "Absolutely. You know, as somebody who -- I know I date myself a little bit here, but I actually was at the March on Washington with Dr. King back in 1963. And as somebody who actively supported Jesse Jackson's campaign and one of the few white elected officials to do so in '88, I have dedicated my life to the fight against racism and sexism and discrimination of all forms.", "Sayu Bhojwani is the woman who asked the question. She is the former New York City commissioner of immigrant affairs and is the founder and president of New American Leaders. So Sayu, thank you so much for coming through and you really asked the question. You even had to have an assist from on stage because it sounds like he wasn't answering your question. Were you satisfied with his answer?", "Absolutely not. I certainly wasn't satisfied with the first part of his answer. I think that I came to that question because in my work with immigrant communities and with people of color there is just this incredible sadness and fear that has developed over the last few years. As we've watched churches being burned. As we watch our young people being killed by police. As we watch our young children being caged. And I brought to that question the weight and the feeling of so many of those conversations. And I didn't feel that we were being seen or heard in that answer.", "But yet when you look at the totality of everyone running for President, you have the men, white men at the top of the pack. Senator Sanders and now Joe Biden. Which reminds me of something I want to read this quote for you. Alexis Grenell is a writer. She wrote this piece in \"The Daily Beast.\" Saying while Biden and Sanders are well established candidates with decades of public service and national name recognition, it is galling to see previously obscure men with limited accomplishments like Beto and Mayor Pete leap frog over women whose outside accomplishments and respective resumes would put most people to shame.", "Yes, well, I say two things about that. First, there is a tendency to look at the people who are already in leadership and think that our future leaders should look just like them. And so there is obviously -- we see a lot of white men in leadership and we look at any white man and think they too can lead. And forget there are systemic reasons why white men are the people in power. And just to bring it back to the question that Bernie Sanders was asked, I think for every Presidential candidate it is not enough to have a diverse staff, it's not enough to talk about how you're going to stand up against racism. We've really need to see very specific things that are going to happen to make us feel that we are going to be protected by the future President. So we're talking about things like how are you going to create a national task force to respond to white nationalism? How are you going to address systemic racism in government agencies? How are you going to make sure this rampant disease of white nationalism is going to get responded to?", "So given all of that, you spent the day at \"She the People.\" You saw a bunch of people who would like to be President on that stage, who impressed you.", "I think it's generally agreed that Elizabeth Warren won over the audience. I mean, if you were in the room, the energy was electric throughout the day. But what Elizabeth Warren did was really give us proof that she understood our concerns, connected her own experience to ours and most importantly had very specific plans. So we can't take voters for granted and assume we could talk in platitudes and generalizations --", "You want substance.", "She understood that.", "She brought it. Sayu, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next, former Vice President Joe Biden says he asked President Obama not to endorse him as he rolled out his 2020 campaign this morning. But can he keep the Obama coalition on his side? We'll ask our own Van Jones who was once an Obama adviser."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDERS", "BALDWIN", "SAYU BHOJWANI, QUESTIONED BERNIE SANDERS ON THE RISE OF WHITE NATIONALISM", "BALDWIN", "BHOJWANI", "BALDWIN", "BHOJWANI", "BALDWIN", "BHOJWANI", "BALDWIN", "BHOJWANI", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-344961", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/11/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.K. Authorities Impose Maximum Fine on Facebook; Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Responds to Facebook Fine", "utt": ["Croatia advance to the World Cup final to meet France this weekend after beating England 2-1. An extraordinary match where the final goal was scored in extra time. Kavia Krosijic(ph) is senior correspondent of the Croatia broadcaster \"N1\". Congratulations sir, you're going to the World Cup final.", "Thank you so much, Richard, thank you so much. Many have believed that this was possible, many have believed that this will happen, but only few have actually dared to think that this will happen, that Croatia will play the World Cup finals in Russia, in Moscow. Songs are beginning to be sung here in Zagreb and I guess that you can hear the noise behind my back, I don't know how well you can see me, but I guess that if you can hear everybody actually incredibly enjoying this incredible moment. It's a moment of pure, beautiful, wonderful insanity. Nobody has believed in --", "All right --", "So after we saw it, I cannot -- I cannot --", "All right --", "With my words.", "And we're grateful that you enjoyed it with us tonight, sir, good luck in the final -- excuse me, on Sunday. Don Riddell at the Cnn center. Don, now, let's look forward to this weekend's final. France and Croatia, you know, you are well aware of my limited knowledge on football, but I would say this should be France's.", "Let's stop making predictions in this tournament, Richard, and just enjoy the final. And I'll tell you what, it should be a really exciting final. Both these teams can play. Of course, France are in to the World Cup final for the third time in only six tournaments, Croatia are there for the first time ever. Croatia will give this as unfinished business, Richard, because in their very first World Cup back in 1998, it actually lost to France in the semifinal --", "Oh --", "France went on to win that tournament. This is a terrific achievement for Croatia, having got to the final, and even though they have some incredibly talented players, they have done this the hard way. They have been behind in all three of their knockout games and they've gone on to win, I believe, that is historic, I believe nobody has done that before. They won their last two games on penalty shoot-outs. I will say this, they effectively played again more than France. They've played three periods of extra time, they've played 90 minutes more than France have at this point. Plus, France have had a day to recover more than the Croatian team. So perhaps yes, on paper, you would think that France with edge in this final come the weekend, but it's going to be a terrific occasion. And this World Cup, though disappointing for many people whose teams have fallen by the way side, it really has been thoroughly", "And England go home with glory.", "Yes, I would say so, they headed out to Russia with very little expectation, there's very little excitement in the U.K., I think English football fans have learned their lesson, their team so often in the past has had great potential and let everybody down. And I think everything has been turned upside down on this occasion. This team has grown in confidence, they've put in some terrific performances, they've punched well above their weight by getting to the semifinals and they've made their fans believe again. And I think this is a young team, they are really just getting started, and I think this team will have more to offer in the years ahead.", "Don Riddell, thank you sir, thank you for being with us throughout the course of the hour, it's been great to have your --", "Yes, me too --", "To enjoy the moment one way or another. And now, we will turn to our business agenda. U.K. authorities say that Facebook broke the law by failing to safeguard users data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. And they're imposing the maximum possible fine which is half a million pounds, around 650 -- $664,000. A drop in a bucket compared to Facebook's overall revenue. In 2017, the company brought in more than $40 billion. Christopher Wylie is the co-founder of Cambridge Analytica and he revealed the misuse of Facebook's users data. Now, obviously, Christopher Wylie, you accept that that was the maximum, you can't help it, you know, they've got to find the maximum, but it's still a relatively poultry amount I would imagine in your view.", "Well, it is and it isn't. You know, it's important for people to understand that Europe has now entered a new data regulatory regime since May, so beyond that point, any future data crime or unlawful behavior of these companies will face much larger fines upwards of 4 percent of their annual turnover. So this was only old regime, it is much lower, but I think you know, what's important to understand is that it sends a signal to these companies that they -- you know, people are starting to pay attention and they need to own up to the fact that they have both social responsibilities and legal responsibilities to its users.", "Are you still -- or you would just say you are surprised or amazed or the sort of ramifications, the enormous amount of effect that followed on from what you did.", "You know, I am optimistic, I am happy that in my coming forward as a whistleblower that people are now starting to take these issues seriously. You know, data is the new electricity of our economy and our society, people don't have a choice but they have to use the internet now. And so we need to make sure that the platforms that they're using are safe and respectful of -- sorry --", "No, please --", "Of -- just lost my earpiece here.", "Oh, hopefully, you can still hear me.", "And respect -- I can hear you now.", "Got it --", "And respectful of users rights, so --", "So with this month, is there an inevitability, is there an inherent contradiction between companies who make their money requiring and selling and manipulating data for commercial purposes and data privacy. Whether companies are inevitably going to be pushing the envelope to see just how much more data they can pass into many more different ways without breaking the rules.", "Well, I mean, yes and no. This is why we need robust data protection rules and we need data regulators like the ICO empowered with both you know, the financial and human resources and also the legal resources to make sure that you know, companies like Facebook don't continue with their unlawful behavior. And let's be clear, the ICO has found that this behavior was unlawful, Facebook broke the law.", "Good to see you, sir, thank you for joining us, I much appreciate it on a busy night and joining us from London where I suspect you're on your trip -- on your troubles home, you'll see more sadness of people who - - now that England is out of the World Cup. We continue tonight, Donald Trump has taken his trade war to China with another level, now Beijing is not backing down. In a moment."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "RIDDELL", "QUEST", "RIDDELL", "QUEST", "RIDDELL", "QUEST", "RIDDELL", "QUEST", "CHRISTOPHER WYLIE, CO-FOUNDER, CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA", "QUEST", "WYLIE", "QUEST", "WYLIE", "QUEST", "WYLIE", "QUEST", "WYLIE", "QUEST", "WYLIE", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-19725", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/11/cst.01.html", "summary": "Vote Hand counts Underway in Three Florida Counties", "utt": ["The George W. Bush presidential campaign has asked a federal judge in Florida to put a stop to hand counts of ballots in the state. That hand count is underway in Volusia County and also is planned in Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties. The Bush camp says, after the Texas governor won the first vote and the Florida machine recount, hand counts carry too high a risk of errors or mischief.", "The manual vote count sought by the Gore campaign would not be more accurate than an automated count. Indeed, it would be less fair and less accurate. Human error, individual subjectivity, and decisions to, quote, \"determine the voter's intent,\" close quote, would replace precision machinery in tabulating millions of small marks and fragile hole punches.", "Gene, the Gore campaign -- or, rather, the Bush campaign -- held some late-night discussions, conference call between the governor, Jim Baker in Florida and some of the Republican attorneys before deciding how to proceed in this because, as they have said, as Mr. Baker has said, they think this is unnecessary; that there have been two counts already, and so a third count is not appropriate in this matter. But one other concern that was not mentioned, a concern that lawyers have expressed, is that, traditionally, when there is a hand count, more votes end up being counted than before. And what usually happens is the person who won that county in which there is a hand count, they tend to get proportionately the larger number of those new votes. And so what could well happen -- the fear is that Al Gore could pick up a substantial number of votes in those four counties, enough so that he would lead in Florida -- take the lead from Governor Bush. And if that happens, the Bush campaign is then put in a position of, should they ask for hand counts in counties where the governor did well, perhaps, say, in the Florida panhandle; and how does that make them look since they have argued against the Gore campaign calling for hand counts. And so it is a very tricky situation as it now heads to the courts.", "And Patty Davis is in Washington this weekend. Vice President Al Gore is there as well. Patty, what are they saying on that side of the aisle?", "That's right; we are hearing that William Daley, the campaign chairman for the Gore campaign will be holding his own little press briefing to get word out from the Gore campaign in about 25 minutes. He and Warren Christopher have been at the residence -- the vice president's residence -- here in Washington this morning going over the situation with the vice president and briefing him. Earlier today, a spokesman for the Gore campaign said that what's really going on here is that the Bush campaign is trying to preempt local officials in Florida. They're going to federal court, trying to take away local officials' right to count their own citizens' votes. Now, we also heard from a senior Gore official who said, quote, \"It is now clear that George W. Bush wants to use every legal means available, including lawyers and court injunctions to block the speedy and accurate count of Florida votes.\" The officials saying that, we are confident Americans will reject Mr. Bush's arrogant stance and will demand a full, fair and accurate counting of Florida votes. So the official adding that Al Gore wants that. The official also told CNN that it's kind of ironic because they are asserting that, in Florida's Seminole County yesterday that Republicans supported and, in fact, did a hand count in that county, overseen by Republican congressman; and now they're coming out today and saying they don't want a hand count. So there's a little back and forth going on here between the Gore campaign and the Bush campaign, Gene.", "Thanks, Patty."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES BAKER, BUSH ELECTION OBSERVER", "TONY CLARK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RANDALL", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-339153", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/03/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Violent Storms in India; CNN Freedom Project; Data Scandal Fallout, World Headlines", "utt": ["Let's take a look at this video. Look at the power of the wind in Northern India. Devastating and deadly storms have killed more than 100 people and injured hundreds more, that's according to state authorities. The Indian prime minister has expressed condolences for the victims and their families. Chad Myers joins me now live from CNN Weather Center. Chad, describe the condition and what made this dust storm still deadly there?", "It was a complex of storms. In weather school, you call it mesoscale convective complex or mesoscale convective system. It is a batch of thunderstorms all feeding off of each other and rolling to the southeast, right over Agra. Here is that cell (ph) right there moving to the south and to the southeast. I am going to stop it for you and will show minute by minute how it happened. It began to develop just to the northwest of New Delhi. And then it expand in size and blew up over Agra. And all of a sudden, when you get one thunderstorm blowing out air, it blows up another thunderstorm here and you got them feeding on each other. Let me show you some night time video of the wind blowing sideways here. Now, this do happen quite often in North America. But we have structures that can withstand it. Much of this was power poles (ph), 8,000 power poles (ph), something like that, homes that just cannot withstand this type of wind. That was the issue here. So yes, there was dust in here, but the dust was the outfall from the thunderstorm complex itself. So let me get to an explainer (ph) here and I will show you how this happened. A thunderstorm those high up in the sky, thousands of meters, tens of thousands of meters sometimes, well, the storm itself was high and decided to collapse and make more thunderstorm. As the air pushes out, it pushes out dry air where it hasn't rained yet. And that's why we have the dust first and then we have the thunderstorm and the lightning. Last week, over a dozen people died because of lightning strikes alone. We got a very, very slow start to Monsoon season over the past couple of years. This may have something to do with the ground that is very dry. Kristie?", "Chad, thank you for that explainer (ph), walking us through on what made this wind so fierce and ultimately so deadly. Chad, thank you. It is feared that the death toll already so high, it will continue to rise. Many of the victims so far were killed when their homes collapsed. Nikhil Kumar is following the story from New Delhi. He joins us now live. Nikhil, to what degree was this a man-made disaster due to poor construction and unsafe buildings?", "Kristie, most of the fatalities are concentrated in rural areas. That is where (ph) the officials and the states particularly the state of", "Nikhil Kumar reporting live from New Delhi, thank you. There has been swift (ph) reaction to CNN's investigation into child labor in cobalt mines of Congo. Some manufacturers that use the mineral say that they are making big changes. Car maker Daimler has announced a major audit of its supply chains after CNN found that much of the cobalt used by electric car industry is being mined by children.", "We arrived at the Musonoie River Mine where the cobalt ore is washed to grind it down. Although we've been given permission to film here, as soon as they see us, officials begin to scare the children away. Not all of them though are fast enough. Some work on. One young boy staggers under his load, his friend sees the camera and he drops his sack. They clearly been warned. A mining ministry official spot this boy carrying cobalt has been captured by our cameras. His response is brutal. Later, we asked him why he struck the child, he refused to answer.", "We now witnessed for ourselves that children are working here, that they are involved with the production of cobalt and we've seen the products of that child labor loaded on to a variety of different vehicles.", "That's Nima Elbagir reporting there. Daimler says it has explicitly forbidden child labor for years, but admits that it is difficult to verify the source of its cobalt. It says it will work with 1,500 suppliers worldwide to stop any violations. Nima Elbagir was part of the CNN team that investigated the story. She joins me again from London. Nima, incredible response here. A day after your report was released, Daimler has announced it will take action. Do you think it will enough?", "That is the question. The reality is that this is an incredibly complicated process and that's one of the reasons why it has been so difficult. But they are commencing to 1,500 suppliers. The way that automobile supply chains work is that they are incredibly complex. And you go through different tiers (ph) of supplies. So generally the car maker will be dealing with perhaps just to tier one, the very top tier supplier. He will then go to other tiers. The issue with that is of course, if you could have done it, why didn't you do it sooner? If you could have orders (ph) of these 1,500, why didn't you this sooner? Daimler say that this is something that they have been looking into since 2013. Again, clearly an acknowledgment of their awareness of the problem. And Daimler actually, Kristie, among the companies that has been more forthcoming. When we spoke to them and showed them our findings initially, they immediately admitted that there were issues with their chain. With other companies, we actually had to dig through financial findings. The Tesla, for example, we had to go through their security commission planning (ph) to see that they themselves acknowledge that there was the possibility of child labor in their supplier chain. What Daimler has done is an extraordinary first step because what it does is set a template for other companies.", "To file this report, you and your team had to go through so many rims of data. You are also in the field subjected to intimidation. You also witnessed children being physically pushed and harassed because presumably they made their presence known in front of the cameras and that wasn't allowed. The mines are clearly trying to hide this stark secret and they are trying so hard to do it from reporters like you. Could they also hide it from the car makers and their auditors as well?", "Yes is the simple answer. Yes, and that was one of the main focuses of this piece, was to show that we are dealing with this level of complicity at the official level. Car makers have been outsourcing that. There are more responsibilities to officials who are complicit and hiding child labor. Daimler has said that they are going to deal with it. They are going to directly audit at the mine. So they are going to send experts to the mine. And hopefully, those experts will go with an awareness that that is going to be a difficult task. And then it can't be about second or third party inspectors coming in sporadically.", "Nima Elbagir reporting live from CNN London for us, thank you once again and take care. British authorities, they are vowing to continue investigating Cambridge Analytica, even though the company says it is shutting down. The analytics firm has been under intense pressure after allegations that it misused personal Facebook data of tens of millions of people without their knowledge. But, it may not be entirely over for some of the executives of the company. They have set up a new data firm, something that The New York Times reports could be used as a front to rebrand Cambridge Analytica. CNN's Phil Black has been following the story. He joins us now live from London. Cambridge Analytica may have said, OK, we're shutting our operations, but will its top execs stay in the data mining business through this other entity?", "Kristie, company records here in the U.K. do show that investors and executives closely involved in the establishment and running of Cambridge Analytica have recently been moving to set up a new company called Emerdata. Its purpose, according to this official listing, have the nature of business as officially described as data processing, posting and other related activities. Cambridge Analytica itself announced this decision to wind up in a statement that was full of its usual defiance and denials, but also at times sounded a little angry and bitter. It blamed what it described as unfairly negative reporting. It said it had been vilified as a company for practices that are legal and widely accepted when it comes to online advertising both for politics and for business. Let's take a look at the direct quote now from the Cambridge Analytica statement. In it, it said this, despite Cambridge Analytica's unwavering confidence that its employees have acted ethically and lawfully, the siege of media coverage has driven away virtually all of the company's customers and suppliers. So essentially Cambridge Analytica has decided that its brand has been damaged beyond repair. Kristie?", "All right, Phil Black, reporting live from London, than you. You're watching \"News Stream.\" Up next, risking it all to get the truth. The dangers facing journalists on World Press Freedom Day with special insight into Myanmar, coming up."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST AND SCIENCE REPORTER", "LU STOUT", "NIKHIL KUMAR, CNN NEW DELHI BUREAU CHIEF", "LU STOUT", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "ELBAGIR (on camera)", "LU STOUT", "ELBAGIR", "LU STOUT", "ELBAGIR", "LU STOUT", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-35405", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-05-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127018697", "title": "Arizona Democrat Weighs In On Border Security", "summary": "Robert Siegel talks to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, an Arizona Democrat who represents the Tucson area, about immigration and security on the U.S.-Mexico border.", "utt": ["Security on the U.S./Mexico border has been a top concern for Representative Gabrielle Giffords. She is a Democrat who represents Arizona's 8th congressional district. Her district includes the Tucson area and it also runs for 114 miles along the border. She joins us from Capitol Hill. Welcome back to the program.", "Good afternoon.", "And, first, your reaction to President Calderon's address to Congress today, did he say enough to meet your concerns about protecting citizens along the border?", "Certainly the pomp and circumstance of a joint session of Congress is always a spectacle. And having President Calderon here was at this time very important. But for me, it's memorable because I had in the gallery a guest who is a rancher from my district. And he is truly an amazing representative for the ranching community. One, of course, who was tragically murdered on March 27th.", "This is Mr. Krantz, one of your constituents who was actually killed on his own ranch?", "That's correct. Rob Krantz was murdered by suspected drug smugglers. And after attending his memorial service, hearing the outpouring of grief and frustration, I just realized that even though I work extraordinarily hard to make the connection between the federal government and the ranchers in Cochise County, it's important to have those ranchers here in Washington as well. And for the president to look into the human face of the border crisis.", "Now, President Calderon and many other Mexicans point out that the guns that are used by Mexican drug dealers often have come across the border from the United States. And one of the things that he urged the U.S. to do today in his speech was to reimpose the assault weapon ban. What do you think of that?", "Frankly, that's not very likely to happen here in Washington right now. We have been working towards a comprehensive immigration reform bill that also will not likely happen before the November election. Until we can secure the border, we're not likely to see any movement on these other pieces of legislation that are part of the problem.", "But Representative Giffords, would restoring the assault weapons ban not just be unlikely, but in your view, unwelcome?", "But the reality is that I am urging the federal government to put national troops on the border. I'm urging the federal government to stand up forward operating bases, put more boots on the ground. And unless the federal government steps up and actually secures the border, we're really not going to have a conversation about any of these other peripheral issues.", "But you urged President Obama to do just that a couple of days after the death of Mr. Krantz in your district, on his ranch. He hasn't sent the National Guard in. Are you disappointed?", "And you would talk to the ranchers that have their property destroyed on a regular basis, that have traffickers both human and drugs coming across, increased violence. National security is border security. And the federal government needs to step up.", "But if the federal government has not stepped up, you've also been critical of the Arizona government for having passed the very controversial immigration bill that Arizona Governor Brewer approved of and signed. It seems as though you can see that Washington isn't doing the job, but when your own state tries to do the job, you're against that as well.", "That being said, I get it, I understand the frustration because these are my constituents. Arizonans are incredibly angry that we live in the most porous section of the border in the country. And until we can secure the border, it's very hard to have a conversation about anything else.", "Well, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Democrat of Arizona, thanks a lot for talking with us today.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "GABRIELLE GIFFORDS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "GABRIELLE GIFFORDS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "GABRIELLE GIFFORDS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "GABRIELLE GIFFORDS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "GABRIELLE GIFFORDS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "GABRIELLE GIFFORDS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "GABRIELLE GIFFORDS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "GABRIELLE GIFFORDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-85955", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2004-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/04/sun.04.html", "summary": "President Bush Speaks To West Virginia Crowd On Independence Day", "utt": ["A look at latest developments at this hour. The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee insists the U.S. does not need to reinstate the military draft. The question surfaced last week after the Pentagon recalled thousand of discharged soldiers into active duty. Senator John Warner says that recall does not mean a draft is necessary, he says an all-volunteer force works. One of Saddam Hussein's lawyers says his client can't get a fair trial and calls Iraq's new laws illegitimate. He complained Saddam has been denied the right to meet with an attorney in private. On Thursday a judge told Saddam he'd be allowed to see his attorney. An emotional 4th of July in New York as the city lays the cornerstone of the soon to be built Freedom Tower. It's being built where the World Trade Center towers once stood. The 20-ton granite cornerstone is dedicated to the victims of the September 11th attack victims. They may look laid back, but gorillas at the Columbus Ohio Zoo caused a little chaos this weekend. Friday night, seven gorillas walked through and unlocked door and wandered free in the ape house. They had a good time playing with fire extinguishers and other supplies before being coaxed back into their enclosure. Apparently all the excitement tuckered out the apes, they spent all day yesterday sleeping. The race for the White House is certainly full of fireworks this weekend, Vice President Dick Cheney is campaigning in Pennsylvania this 4th of July after attending church services in Pittsburgh, and Cheney visited supporters at the Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial. Tonight he heads to Altoona where he is expected to join others celebrating America's favorite past time by tossing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game. President Bush is on the campaign trail as well today after a bit of a delay due to engine trouble on Air Force One. He campaigned in one of the battleground states in this year's election, West Virginia. Our Elaine Quijano traveled with the president in Charleston, West Virginia.", "President Bush spent part of his 4th of July here in Charleston, West Virginia. After a brief delay on the ground leaving Washington, a mechanical problem with Air Force One meant the president was not able to make a planned visit to a church here in Charleston. Instead, the president moved onto an afternoon appearance speaking to a crowd of 8,000 people outside the State Capitol building here in Charleston. The president took the opportunity to thank veterans and those currently serving in the military. He reminded the crowd of their sacrifices made in order they may enjoy the freedom celebrated on this Independence Day. The president also reiterated his commitment to defending the homeland and repeated his justification for removing Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq, and he, again, pledged to take the fight to terrorists overseas, because he believes that will make America safer.", "You can't talk sense to them. You can't negotiate with them. You cannot hope for the best with these people. We must be relentless and determined and do our duty.", "The president also warned that terrorist threats still exist, and he stressed the need to work on their root causes.", "We must work to remove the conditions that give rise to terror in parts of the world like the Middle East. The poverty, the hopelessness and the resentments that the terrorists exploit.", "West Virginia a key battleground state one that the president carried back in 2000 by six percentage points over Al Gore, this was the president's ninth visit to West Virginia since taking office. Elaine Quijano, CNN, Charleston, West Virginia.", "Presumed Democratic nominee John Kerry is campaigning in Iowa today. Governor Tom Vilsack is sharing some of the political spotlight with Kerry as he tours the state. The duo could be presenting a preview of what the Democratic ticket might look like. Many consider Vilsack a top contender to be Kerry's running mate. Ralph Nader is accusing Kerry of ducking his phone calls and he is accusing the Democrats overall of playing dirty tricks. The independent candidate says Democrats tried to pack an auditorium in Oregon with people presumably in support of Nader, but the crowd wouldn't sign the petition to get his name on the ballot. Nader accuses the Democrats of other similar tactics in other states. He's warning Kerry to disavow the strategy or face a big squabble with him. While America celebrates it's own Democratic institutions this Fourth of July it is also trying to export them to Iraq. CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider has been thinking about what Iraq in 2004 does and doesn't have in common with America back in 1776.", "How much distance is there really between this scene and this scene? The Declaration of Independence describes a long train of abuses of usurpations that reduced American colonists to absolute despotism. Well talk about abuses and usurpations.", "Iraq was a country in which millions of people lived in fear, and many thousands disappeared into mass graves.", "The Declaration says governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. The new president of Iraq says.", "We're not going to tell the people how to think or what party to follow.", "President Bush raised some eyebrows when he said this --", "We fully understand freedom is not America's gift to the world. Freedom is the almighty God's gift to every man and woman in this world.", "But doesn't the Declaration of Independence say that all people are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. The Americans declared their own independence, claiming the right of the people to alter or to abolish an abusive government and institute a new one. The new government of Iraq was instituted by a foreign occupying power.", "This new Iraqi government comes in with a few strikes against it. U.S. has tried to set up other governments, they didn't work. They're coming in now at the tail end.", "The U.S. claims it's doing it in the name of the Iraqi people who couldn't do it for themselves. But isn't the U.S. acting out of self-interest? Of course it is.", "The world has a clear interest in the spread of Democratic values because stable and free nations do not breathe the ideologies of murder.", "When the Declaration of Independence talked about abolishing abusive government and dissolving the political bands that connect one person with another, they were one and the same: The British Crown. For Iraq, the first challenge was to abolish the abusive government of Saddam Hussein. The next is dissolving ties of dependency to the United States. Bill Schneider, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Time for news around the world now. In Baurain (ph), another U.S. State Department travel warning. All U.S. Embassy non- emergency employees and their families are being asked to leave the Persian Gulf state. Americans are also warned against traveling there. The reason? Extremists may be planning terrorist attacks in the kingdom. More violence in the Middle East and the West Bank. Palestinian militants ambushed an Israeli couple outside a Jewish settlement killing the husband. Elsewhere, Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in separate disputed incidents. And in Northern Ireland, a contentious protestant parade ends peacefully. The seventh consecutive year that the Orange Order has been blocked from marching through a Catholic area of Portadown, previous disputed over this parade triggered riots back in 1996, '97 and '98. Looking forward to the fireworks tonight? What if they were smokeless? And why would that matter? The latest in firework technology straight ahead. And when was the last time you were able to cook a chicken in your car? What, you don't want to cook a chicken in your car? You'll need to listen to our next guest. Protecting your car during the summer heat."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR, CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE U.S", "QUIJANO", "BUSH", "QUIJANO", "WHITFIELD", "BILL SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST (voice over)", "BUSH", "SCHNEIDER", "SHEIKH GHAZI AL-YAWAK, IRAQI INTERIM PRESIDENT", "SCHNEIDER", "BUSH", "SCHNEIDER", "KEN POLLACK, CNN ANALYST", "SCHNEIDER", "BUSH", "SCHNEIDER (on camera)", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-256569", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/03/es.02.html", "summary": "Takata Still Unsure of What's Wrong with Airbags.", "utt": ["I'm Christine Romans. Let's get an EARLY START on your money this Wednesday morning. European stocks higher right now. Investors waiting for the outcome of a Greek debt negotiations. Greece's prime minister will meet with E.U. leaders today to go over a last-minute proposal to avoid default. U.S. stock futures up, too. Yesterday, there was a little bit of a bit of dip, but still, pretty close to record highs, folks. Takata, the airbag maker, still doesn't know what's wrong with its affected airbags, the airbags that killed at least five people. Thirty-four million cars, that's 1 in every 7 on U.S. roads, have been recalled because of issue. But even after months of testing, the company still isn't sure what's wrong. Takata's still using a chemical some have blamed for the defect, and some of the replacement airbags will need to be replaced. That's right. Some of the replacement airbags will need to be replaced because of potentially a faulty part; that was testimony yesterday on Capitol Hill. The company bringing Congress up to speed on just how slowly this is going. It could be about five years, and car safety experts are just aghast, basically.", "EARLY START continues right now."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-269480", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/19/wolf.02.html", "summary": "FBI Director Expressing Concerns over House Refugee Legislation; House Overwhelmingly Passes New Refugee Vetting Legislation.", "utt": ["We have breaking news. The House of Representatives has just voted to change the vetting process for Syrian refugees entering the United States. Take a look at the roll call. No time really left to vote. Overwhelmingly, it has passed the legislation that the House speaker -- let's listen in quickly to hear what he says.", "All right, well, we just heard from the president pro-tem of the House of Representatives that the legislation has passed overwhelmingly, not just by Republicans but Democrats as well. Joe Johns was monitoring it. Joe, what's the final roll call tally?", "It looks like 289 people voted for the legislation. The question right now is, how many seats are open in the House of Representatives, because we are trying to see -- there we go. I'm told this is a veto-proof majority, but because John Boehner, who left the House of Representatives, his seat has not been filled. It means that if this bill were to come back to the president of the United States, he vetoed it, then the House would be able to override that veto. So that's the important. Nonetheless, there are other factors to consider on this legislation that would block refugees from Syria and Iraq from coming in the United States until the certain members of the administration are able to certify that those individuals are not terrorists. But the other important consideration here is that the White House has threatened a veto. The Senate today we heard from Senate minority leader, Harry Reid, saying Democrats will do everything in their power to try to block this legislation from ever reaching the president's desk. So huge questions about what will happen to this legislation, and down the road the possibility, we're told, that Republicans might consider putting this on the big spending bill that has to be passed around December 11th, setting up at least, in theory, the possibility there could be a showdown that led to parts of the government being shut down if this it were pushed through by Republicans. A lot of questions here. The important thing is that it is passed by a huge majority in the House of Representatives, pushed through by the new speaker of the House, Paul Ryan -- Wolf?", "Paul Ryan was clearly in favor of this. He made it -- in a statement yesterday he wanted this it pause, as they say, in the vetting process as far as letting refugees coming into the United States from Syria and Iraq. All the Republicans, with the exception of three -- three Republicans voted against the legislation. But the Republicans were joined by about 45 Democrats who voted in favor. As a result, there would be that potential veto-proof majority in the House of Representatives, a two-thirds majority if the president were to veto it. But before that process goes forward, it still has to go to the U.S. Senate. It goes from the House to the Senate. The question is, are there 60 members in the U.S. Senate that will support this now House- approved legislation?", "And, Wolf, the other thing you have to say, and while people will say the issue of politics ends at the water's edge here on Capitol Hill, we are approaching an election season and there will be some heartburn as we get closer to the idea of voting against a national security bill if you're up for reelection in a particular House district or up for reelection in a state. So that's a thing that's going to have to be considered down the road. We do know, also, that a couple top officials from the administration, the chief of staff, as well as the Homeland Security secretary, met with some House Democrats today to try to talk them through the reasons for voting against this bill. There were a lot of concerns that the administration's positions were not thought out that well, because typically in many cases, administration officials actually have to certify other things to Congress, why not certify on the important issue of not letting Iraqi and Syrian individuals who might be terrorists get through into the United States. So there are some questions about this bill and a little bit of heartburn demonstrated on the House side about whether this thing should be shot down because the administration doesn't like it.", "Joe Johns, thank you very much. That's all the time we have. The news continues next on CNN."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BLITZER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JOHNS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-42757", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/30/lad.09.html", "summary": "People in Kuwait Watching U.S. War Campaign Closely", "utt": ["Now today, U.S. forces are going after terrorist targets in Afghanistan, but 10 years ago they were doing battle in the Persian Gulf. And as CNN's Jim Bittermann reports, people in Kuwait are watching this campaign closely and nervously.", "From the rich oil producing states of the Arabian Gulf, the war and misery of Afghanistan seem a world away. But a few steps from the water, it is the topic of discussion. The senior citizens who gather at this tea house each morning haven't forgotten how the U.S. saved Kuwait from the Iraqis, but they now have a difficult time watching the world's most powerful country attacking one of its weakest. \"To hell with terrorists,\" said Amir al-Hussein (ph), \"but these are a poor people.\" The tone is even harsher among younger men at this beyonea (ph), a traditional coffee circle where they debate endlessly but rarely disagree on condemnation of the U.S. bombing. \"As Muslims,\" a religious leader said, \"in the same way we cannot condone the attacks on New York, we cannot support the attacks on Afghanistan.\" Said another, \"If the U.S. does not solve the Palestinian problem, no one will be safe from terrorists.\" The Palestinian issue is key to Americas image in the Muslim world, but a top political scientist believes the U.S. has already lost that battle.", "It is not a sign of strength, it is a sign of weakness to bombard Afghanistan. I believe this is a war of symbols. Bin Laden has been inflated as a -- as a symbolic meaning.", "The professor is sure, especially among the young people he sees, that while they may not really follow what Osama bin Laden believes, he's become something of a cult figure. They're exchanging his picture with more or less funny comments on their cell phones. And ask even a 12 year old in the Gulf to guide you to his favorite bin Laden Web site, and he'll immediately click through to the one where the cave dwelling terrorist is outsmarting America's best technology. There are worse things in the Arab world than humiliation, but not many. Still, here in the Gulf, the price of oil and the mood in the financial centers shapes public opinion almost as much as anger or sarcasm from the street. And for now, at least, Washington can take some comfort from the analysts.", "The sooner it's resolved the better, but I'm not sure that continuing to chase bin Laden from one valley to a mountain would have an economic impact on this area.", "But that is a slim comfort in a region that after weeks of bombing is increasingly skeptical of American intentions, especially given the real fear here which makes many go nervously silent. (on camera): The real fear is Saudi Arabia. Throughout the Gulf countries there is a concern that growing fundamentalism there, fueled by increasing rejection of the American military campaign could destabilize the Saudi Royal Family and that could have a major impact on every other Gulf state. (voice-over): So while the approaching winter in Afghanistan seems far away from the Arabian Gulf, many here will be paying close attention to the political storms it might bring. Jim Bittermann, CNN, Kuwait."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GHANIM AL NAIJAR, KUWAIT UNIVERSITY", "BITTERMANN", "FAISAL AL MATTAWA, BAYAN INVESTMENTS", "BITTERMANN"]}
{"id": "CNN-170665", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/15/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Aung San Suu Kyi Travels around Myanmar", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Anna Coren in Hong Kong. You're watching News Stream. These are your world headlines. In Syria, opposition groups say at least 25 people were killed in a military assault on the northwestern city of Latakia on Sunday. A human rights group says Syrian navy ships joined in the attack, shelling the city from the sea. Witnesses say troops open fire in residential parts of the city. Officials in northeastern China say they're closing a chemical plant after demonstrations over environmental concerns. Well protesters in Dalian demanded the plant shut down after a storm threatened the sea wall last week. The plant manufactures an ingredient used in polyester. Well, thousands of people had turned up to watch a concert in Indiana in the U.S. on Saturday night. Instead, they saw the entire steel scaffolding holding the stage come crashing down because of strong gusts of wind. Well a night of entertainment turned into tragedy with five people killed. The state fair will resume today with a memorial for those killed. Well, the trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak finished for the day on Monday. And the chief judge in the case says there won't be live television coverage when it resumes in September. The ailing leader is accused of ordering deadly violence to crush the Egyptian uprising. Well, CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom is in Cairo where he is following the trial. And he joins us with the latest. Mohammed.", "Well, Anna as you mentioned the chief judge Ahmed Refaat did make a ruling at the end of the hearing today that cameras would no longer be allowed in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Now this is already getting reaction. Some activists suggesting that this puts an end to the transparency that was promised by the Egyptian government, by the supreme military council. That by televising this trial that was going to provide the transparency that was wished for by the Egyptian citizens, by the public at large here, and by activists especially. Others suggesting this is better, that the journalists that will be in the courtroom will be able to fully report on what's been going on in the witness testimony that will be given and that this will allow Egyptians to focus more on upcoming elections and other social issues that need to be focused on suggesting that this is a bit of a show trial, a bit of a distraction, a bit of a circus-like atmosphere. Nonetheless, the judge today also decreed that this trial would be postponed, would be adjourned until September 5. He said also that Hosni Mubarak's trial would be linked up with the trial of former interior minister Habib el-Adly. And that's an interesting point, because on August 3 those two cases were joined and the same judge actually decided to split them. Yesterday, we had the second hearing in the case of former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly, that was postponed, adjourned until September 5. Now today we're hearing Hosni Mubarak's trial will be joined once again with the trial of the former interior minister. Both those t rials will resume after (inaudible) after Eid on September 5 -- Anna.", "Mohammed, you mentioned that the case has been adjourned. This trial really is going to be dragged out isn't it? The people of Egypt, they want swift justice, but that's highly unlikely. I was reading that Mubarak's defense team, they want some 1,600 people to testify. Can you give us a bit more details about that?", "Well that's right, Anna, the defense team did ask for 1,600 witnesses. And my colleague Ben Wedeman was saying earlier in the day, he was outside of the courtroom, but this thing has the potential to really drag on for quite some time. I mean, the justice system here by most standards goes at a glacial pace anyway. A trial of this nature, it's unprecedented in Egypt. Trying to corral all of this, to get all these people in the courtroom, to get through all these procedural and administrative matters is no easy feat for the Egyptian judicial system. That having been said, at the end of the trial today, the judge says that five witnesses would be called, that's according to the prosecution's request. That's going to be for the next hearing on September 5. We did not hear if any of the other witnesses that were called for by the defense team would be considered, whether he would summon them. But again, it just goes to show this thing really does have the potential to drag on for quite a long time. And the fear now is that the hopes for a speedy, for an expedited trial really would be dashed and that's that what we were seeing here today -- Anna.", "Mohammed, we know that scuffles broke out between protesters and Mubarak supporters. Give us the sense of the feeling on the streets of Cairo and Egypt at the moment?", "Well, there were brief clashes outside of the courtroom earlier today. We saw that today and we saw that earlier on August 3 when these trials started up. Emotions really running high. Outside of the police academy, you have anti-Mubarak protesters and you have pro-Mubarak - - you have supporters out there. I mean, we must remember there are people in Egypt that are supporting the former president. There are people that are out there that are upset that this trial is going on. They feel that it's undignified to be treating the deposed leader of Egypt in such a fashion, to be seeing him in this iron and mesh cage, with his two sons there. They don't think that that's right. Then on the other hand you have anti-Mubarak protesters out there as well. And it heats up between those two contingents, between those two crowds. As we've seen, they're not huge clashes, but we've seen scuffles. We've seen rock throwing going on on both days. We've seen the riot police deployed. They want to maintain a calm atmosphere out there. They want to see the crowds out there really directing their focus at the big screen that's showing what's going on inside the courtroom. But it really has a propensity to heat up. And emotions to tend to get the better of people sometimes outside of that police academy here in Cairo -- Anna.", "Mohammed Jamjoom in Cairo, thank you for that. Well, let's now move to Norway where police led admitted mass killer Anders Behring Breivik around on a tether this weekend during what they call an intense reenactment of the July 22 shooting rampage on Utoya Island which killed 69 people at a Labour Party youth camp. Ralitsa Vassileva reports.", "The man accused of killing dozens of people at a youth retreat in Norway last month has returned to the scene of the crime. Police led suspect Anders Behring Breivik to Utoya Island to reconstruct the shooting rampage that killed 69 people and help their investigation.", "This is what I can say about the session. It started immediately upon the suspects arrival in Utvika (ph) on the shoreside of the lake. The questioning continued during the boat trip out to the island. Then we walked him through all the sites he had visited on the island. The whole thing lasted for eight hours only interrupted by small breaks. The whole thing was quite intense.", "The Norwegian newspaper Vegette (ph) published photos and video of the reconstruction. Mathias Jorgensen, a video journalist for the newspaper, caught some of the reenactment in progress. The images show Breivik in a bullet proof vest and restrained by a harness tethering him to police.", "Police told us that that was because they are afraid of him trying to hurt himself or escaping. There were police, helicopters in the air and heavily armed police in the water as well.", "You can also see what appears to be Breivik reenacting how he fired his weapon.", "He was pointing in many different directions and also raising his arms as to shoot. And you also see that the police officers following him around.", "Police say Breivik provided a lot of detail about the shooting and has fully cooperated, but show no sign of remorse.", "The suspect was emotionally unmoved by his return to Utoya, but he did not express any regrets about what he had done.", "Yet police say they face challenges conducting this reconstruction so as not to offend the victims and their families. 32 year old Breivik is also accused of bombing government buildings and also killing (inaudible). Breivik has pleaded not guilty in court, although police say he has admitted he was responsible for both attacks. Ralitsa Vassileva, CNN, Atlanta.", "Well, in Myanmar opposition Aung San Suu Kyi is spreading her wings a little bit. On Sunday, she visited the city of Vego (ph), her first political trip out of Yengon (ph) since being released from house arrest last November. Well here you can see crowds swarming Suu Kyi during her brief visit there eagerly welcoming her with waves and cheers. Well, this is apparently the first of several other planned trips around Myanmar, but its still unclear where she will head next as the government must approve all her movements in advance. Well, Suu Kyi's ability to travel around Myanmar is a pretty big development considering she was held in detention for nearly two decades. For a look at what it all means, leading Bermese journalist Aung Zaw joins us now via Skype form Changmai, Thailand. His magazine, Irrawaddy, covers events in Myanmar and southeast Asia. Great to have you with us and get your perspective. If you can put it into context the significance of this trip, to think that nine months ago she was under house arrest where she'd been for most of the past two decades and now she's traveling around the country with government permission.", "Well, I think -- I think all (inaudible) up and down. I think this time is up. We actually maintain our optimism, because she's been allowed to go out of Rangoon. This is the first time she has made a political trip and she has been to (inaudible) more like (inaudible). This time, I think she made a visit to (inaudible) and a thousand of people came up. And she also received cooperation from the government. And she (inaudible) her trip events. And there was no harassment, there was no obstruction from the government. So I think -- it seems like there has been some kind of cooperation going on between the Aung San Suu Kyi and the government. And she (inaudible) I think (inaudible). As we see, politics in Burma is up and down. This time it's up. And I think a lot of people inside Burma are very excited. And I think it's quite (inaudible).", "Yeah, positive. And as you say, people are excited. But why do you think that the government is doing this now, considering that the level of support out there, and also the potential for unrest?", "Well, if you look back, the last (inaudible) there were (inaudible) minister. And there was trying (inaudible). And they continue to cooperate and (inaudible) economic institutions. And also (inaudible). But as far as understands, you talk about the release of political prisoners, suspension of the offensive against ethnic minorities. There has been outbreak of civil war in Kachin and Shan and (inaudible) area. So Suu Kyi has been asking government, all foreign government, that she will mediate between the ethnic groups and the government. And also talk about the position (inaudible) suspended last year, because they refused to take part in elections. So now the (inaudible) -- opposition party, whether it is (inaudible) party we have to wait and see whether (inaudible), because if her requests are met in the foreseeable future I think she might decide to (inaudible) party and because of if the government decided the release (inaudible).", "Yeah, it is quite an amazing development. And here's hoping his cooperation, his level of cooperation continues. Well, leading Burmese journalist Aung Zaw, we certainly appreciate you taking the time to join us. Thank you. Well, it's been a long time coming, but finally Cesc Fabregas has got his wish and his heading home. We'll have more on the midfielder's drawn out transfer in just a moment."], "speaker": ["COREN", "MOHAMMED JAMJOOM, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COREN", "JAMJOOM", "COREN", "JAMJOOM", "COREN", "RALITSA VASSILEVA, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FREDRIK HJORT KRABY, POLICE PROSECUTOR (through translator)", "VASSILEVA", "MATHIAS JORGENSEN, VIDEO JOURNALIST, VG", "VASSILEVA", "JORGENSEN", "VASSILEVA", "KRABY (through translator)", "VASSILEVA", "COREN", "AUNG ZAW, IRRAWADDY MAGAZINE", "COREN", "ZAW", "COREN"]}
{"id": "CNN-345593", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/20/nday.02.html", "summary": "Trump Invites Putin to Washington; Senate Rejects Proposal to Allow Americans to Be Interrogated by Russians", "utt": ["President Trump extending an invitation to Russian president Vladimir Putin to come to the White House in the fall. This as our nation's top spy chief says Russia is engaged in ongoing election interference before our midterms. A suspected Russian foreign agent is accused of trying to sway U.S. politics through the NRA. And police in the U.K. are still searching for the two suspects accused of poisoning a former Russian spy and his daughter and accidentally doing so to two other civilians. Let's bring in former ambassador to Russia under President Clinton, Thomas Pickering. Ambassador Pickering, it is great to have your expertise with us this morning.", "Thank you.", "What do you think of this timing? Is this the right time to invite Vladimir Putin to the White House?", "I think we're at a point now where we need to distinguish between a policy that has communications with Russia, which I support, and the man who has to deliver those communications, who seemingly quite inept in his ability to do that. And that ineptitude should not be a roadblock to talking with President Putin, despite what we all know and believe to be bad actions on the part of President Putin. You need to talk to your enemies. You need to talk to the people who can help resolve problems. Problems don't get resolved by making them worse by the failure to communicate and we are where we are now, in part, because we have failed to communicate. And I wish I could say that to you with the confidence that the president would somehow change, would use his staff, would think together with them about the problems and issues and how to resolve them. The public has a right to know but it has a right to know at a time and under a set of circumstance that promote U.S. vital interests. And the president has to be an arbiter of that. I think he should have said more about the general directions in which the policy is going. I think he should use every occasion to talk to President Putin about intervention, interference in our elections process.", "And to use the power of his office to tell President Putin that he will take further tough steps.", "Do you have any sense from their one-on-one meeting in Helsinki that that happened?", "No more than you do. We all depend upon what is being said about that.", "I wish the president could articulate a little better where he intends to go. On Ukraine, on Syria, on nuclear weapons, on certainly intervention in our elections, those are all important questions for the president to articulate and to build confidence in the American people. The notion that the intelligence chief did not know about this is, in my view, a clear instance of poor internal communications, even if stuff moves quickly. But it is not a reason not to continue to try to resolve the problems with Russia.", "But you've spelled this out. But let's put a finer point on it of what Vladimir Putin has been up to in the past few years. So here are some of the things that he has done that are hostile. The attack on our 2016 election; the U.K. nerve agent attack that now has sickened three and killed one; attempt to interrogate Americans, including a former ambassador to Russia. As you know, he threw out that suggestion and for many days President Trump considered it; the invasion and annexation of Crimea; backed the rebels who shot down MH17 and there have been mysterious deaths of journalists and his political opponents, as you know. So, Ambassador, you were ambassador to Russia for many years. What is Vladimir Putin's end game? What does he want on the global stage?", "It is quite clear that Vladimir Putin wants to promote Russia as an equal copartner with the United States for more in resolving and, indeed, settling the world's problems.", "But he is not just a problem solver, right? Doesn't he want more than --", "He's a politician. He wants to stay in office in his own country. And a lot of the policies he is pursuing are designed to achieve that, just as some that President Trump is doing. So we need to distinguish quite frankly the notion that bad behavior by someone who is clearly not working for U.S. interests, President Putin, is not the reason not to talk with them. But I wish we could do so with somebody who had the capacity, the understanding and the depth that could approach those particular problems in a way that could lead to their resolution rather than merely promoting his own kind of narcissistic traits before the American public. But the president we've got is the president we've got. And the problems we have with Russia are the problems we have with Russia. And letting one stand in the way of trying to resolve the other is not, in my view, in U.S. interest. Look, not talking never gets you anywhere.", "Yes. I understand what you're saying. So you're a fan of communication and you're a fan of talking and you wish that we had somebody who was behaving in a more traditional and transparent way. But since we don't, are you concerned about what you've seen this week?", "-- everything that unfolded in terms of the president saying one thing and then making 180-degree turn and saying the opposite and all of the stuff that we just laid out, including wanting to interrogate somebody who served, as you did, as ambassador to Russia. On a scale of 1 to 10, how much does this worry you?", "It worries me like 9.5. Look, I'm joining this morning in a statement made by the American Academy of Diplomacy, that says any effort to put diplomats in a position, where their diplomatic immunity that they were given when they protected and defended American interests in Russia or in any other country, should be immediately discarded as a way of proceeding. It is really a dumb idea. It puts us and our diplomats under huge pressure all around the world that someday the American public or the American government may turn on them and say, hey, you're now before a court of justice in country X and country Y. That doesn't cover crimes. But it covers defending U.S. interests. And Michael McFaul, who I know well, is a great defender of U.S. interests. The Russians didn't like what he did. But he said the truth and he tried hard in whatever way he could to see if he could affect a difficult situation. That's where President Trump ought to be, working hard to change a difficult situation with President Putin. And look, short bursts of -- put it this way -- silence on both sides may send messages but long-time notion that we are going to demonize a process that could find an answer to the question, despite all the ineptitudes we have seen and despite all of the things that you lined up, that President Putin has done, to which we object, those are important considerations in our national interests. And I would still say, hopefully, have a better president, hope he's better prepared, hope in whatever way we can that he comes forward --", "-- with useful ideas, hopefully find out a little more about what he's doing. All those are deficiencies. But should those deficiencies affect the vital interests of the United States in ways that mean, in fact, we are not communicating with a country that we will need to communicate with over a period of time? I still accept the view that it is important to keep those lines of communication open, however we can.", "Hope springs eternal.", "Ambassador Thomas Pickering, you are an optimist. Thank you very much.", "Thank you very much.", "So Thomas Pickering is a guy who has seen everything, been around everything, seen everything. You ask him, how worried is he about the U.S. communications and the message President Trump is sending toward Russia now on a scale of 1 to 10, and he says it worries me like 9.5.", "Yet he thinks that we do need to keep talking with Russia and with Vladimir Putin. And he said he will be releasing that letter. He'll be very happy to know that the White House has now once, yet again, reversed its policy or whatever they called it, reversed its consideration of having an ambassador be interrogated --", "Sarah Sanders says she thinks that the offer by Putin was sincere. She talks about the sincerity of Vladimir Putin. So what kind of message is that sending? The kind that worries Thomas Pickering like 9.5, he says. So what is the White House going to do next? How will they try to dig themselves out politically here? We have insight from a reporter, who has got sources all over the West Wing. Maggie Haberman is with us."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "THOMAS PICKERING, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA", "CAMEROTA", "PICKERING", "PICKERING", "CAMEROTA", "PICKERING", "PICKERING", "CAMEROTA", "PICKERING", "CAMEROTA", "PICKERING", "CAMEROTA", "CAMEROTA", "PICKERING", "PICKERING", "CAMEROTA", "CAMEROTA", "PICKERING", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-205851", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/29/sp.02.html", "summary": "Boston Bombing Investigation; Court Hearing For Mississippi Man; Defeated Senate Gun bill To Return?; Washington Cracks A Joke", "utt": ["-- may have influenced or helped the Tsarnaevs. That includes Tsarnaev's mother, as well as Tamerlan's wife, Katherine Russell who converted to Islam when she married Tamerlan in 2010. The FBI and Russian officials are working together trying to determine if the Tsarnaev brothers had help carrying out the Boston marathon attacks. The Texas congressman who heads the House Homeland Security Committee appears convinced, he says, that they did have help.", "I think given the level of sophistication of this device, the fact that the pressure cooker is a signature device that goes back to Pakistan, Afghanistan, leads me to believe, and the way they handled these devices, and the trade craft leads me to believe that there was a trainer.", "CNN's Nic Robertson is following developments for us live from Dagestan this morning. Good morning, Nic.", "Good morning, John. And you certainly when you get somebody who's gone away to a place like Dagestan, as we've seen with other terror attackers, where they've gone to get training in Pakistan, for example, it's when they come back, that's when they begin to activate their plans. Now, there's no hard evidence yet that Tamerlan Tsarnaev did hear, that he did make connections, but if there was anywhere where it was going to be relatively straight forward for him to be able to meet with people who regularly made bombs, Dagestan is the place. This is an active fight going on between rebels and the government here, and the mosque that he was attending here had reputation for being a hard-line mosque under surveillance by government officials because of the hard-line reputation they had. And they would believe that if he was going to make contact with somebody, that. But no hard evidence so far that this was absolutely the sort of region where you could get the bomb making training and experience and know-how that a lot of people suspect he may have received -- John.", "All right, Nic Robertson following the investigation for us this morning in Dagestan. Nic, our thanks to you. Meanwhile, Christine Romans back in New York with the rest of the day's top stories. Good morning, Christine.", "Good morning again, John. A Mississippi man is due in court today accused of sending letters to President Obama and two others, letters tainted with the deadly poison ricin. The 41-year-old James Everett Dutschke, a martial arts instructor and a former political candidate was arrested over the weekend. He is charged with possession and usage of a biological agent. Dutschke allegedly sent the tainted letters to the president, Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker and a local Mississippi judge. The gun bill that would have expanded background checks shot down two weeks ago in the Senate might be coming back. The bill's co-sponsor Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia says there was confusion the first time around and he's not giving up.", "Pat Toomey, co-sponsor of Manchin-Toomey says he's done.", "I don't think he's done. I was with Pat last night and Pat's totally committed to this bill.", "I want to make it clear. You are going to bring this bill back.", "Absolutely.", "To the Senate floor and you think it's going to be different?", "I truly believe that if we have time to sell the bill and people will read the bill and I'm willing to go anywhere in this country. I'm willing to debate anybody on this issue, read the bill and you tell me what you don't like.", "A ban on assault weapons is also defeated in the April 17th vote. Majority Leader Harry Reid said at the time that he was hitting the pause on gun legislation. This week star of Washington, the media and Hollywood, gathered to roast themselves, raise money, and award excellence in journalism. Comedian, Conan O'Brien and President Obama hit it out of the park with lines like this.", "These days I look in the mirror and I have to admit I'm not the strapping young Muslim socialist that I used to be.", "As you all know the president is hard at work creating jobs. Since he was first elected the number of popes has doubled and the number of tonight show hosts has tripled. Congratulations.", "Don Baer was at the dinner and the parties that followed. He's a former senior adviser to President Clinton. He is now the worldwide chair and CEO of Burson-Marsteller. Thanks so much for being here.", "Nice to see you, too. Thanks for having me.", "What was your best moment? What do you think the best moment was?", "I thought you had a couple of them that were good ones there. I also liked the president's line about his own presidential library, you know, maybe being near where he was born, but he decided he wants to have it in this country. You know, so the ability to poke fun at yourself and the people who are poking at you, I think, at the same time is pretty good.", "How did the room respond?", "The room loved it. They loved the president's remarks and they loved Conan's remarks. You know, one of the things about the president, I've noticed. He has great comic timing in terms of his delivery. I think Conan maybe should watch out, because perhaps when the president is done in the White House, he might become a late night television host.", "You know, I got to ask you though. We talk about how the room loved the president. The president worked the room. I mean, are they -- is this too close for comfort? Does this shine a lot on Washington that maybe we don't want to see that cozy?", "I don't think so. I mean, look, there's so much attention and focus paid on the divisiveness in Washington. You just had a piece about the gun fights. This, you know, this is a moment, at least, when people come together, and are able to appreciate one another in a social setting. By the way, it's not just one big party. You know, there are things all weekend long where people are being thrown together. So I think it's all for the better, really, at the end of the day.", "All right, you've been to 27 of these.", "It's hard to believe.", "We've been to, we, you sent us some picture with the Psy, M.C. Hammer. I mean, there are a lot of people you don't necessarily associate with the inner workings of politics in Washington. So do you think the celebrity presence has gotten a little out of hand here?", "Well, I guess you could say that. Although I have to say I really had a great conversation with M.C. Hammer who was a fascinating and really informed person and we talked a lot about new media and investments in the internet, which he is very active in and these people, it's great to be exposed to and learn from different kinds of people from all over. Those of us who live and work in Washington and live and work in different sort of sectors, we don't always get a chance to be exposed to these people and have opportunities with them. So it's fine. By the way, everyone loves a good time. So why not have one?", "I know it's access to that good time you know I mean and listen what better newsman Tom Brokaw. He said, it was always a fun gathering but work could be done. It was a mix of important Washington sources and then somewhere along the line it began to freewheel out of control. And then we got to the point where everyone had to bring in whatever paid celebrity happened to be around and for me the breaking point was Lindsay Lohan. She became a big star at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Give me a break. Does Tom have a point?", "You know, you can still get business done there. You can talk to people and meet with people. I was able to have conversations with about a half a dozen people that would have taken me three weeks to reach by telephone or in person. I'm sure if Tom came, he would still be able to do a lot of work with sources, and really advance whatever journalistic agenda that he had. So I wouldn't worry too much about all the other things at the margins. It is a big, big party now. There's no question about it. But, it's number one, nothing wrong with the nice party so people could have a good time, especially when they're working as hard as they're all working here in Washington, even if they're not getting much done. And number two, there's still work to be done even during a weekend like this.", "Do you think Conan did a good job?", "Conan was great. I thought he was terrific.", "All right, nice to see you.", "Nice to see you. Thanks a lot.", "Don Baer, take it easy. All right, ahead on STARTING POINT, it's been six months since Superstorm Sandy unleashed its fury on the east coast. We're going to talk with one woman who lost everything. She joins us with Congressman Michael Grimm with a look at where this recovery now stands. And it's NBA playoff time. \"Bleacher Report\" looks at who's in and who's out. 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{"id": "CNN-329815", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-01-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/04/nday.04.html", "summary": "Sen. Doug Jones On His Plans For Bipartisanship", "utt": ["The president is taking on his former chief strategist Steve Bannon after a book filled with bombshell quotes from Bannon came out. President Trump then released a statement reading, in part, \"Now that he is on his own, Steve is learning that winning is not as easy as I make it look. Steve had very little to do with our historic victory, which was delivered by the forgotten men and women of the country. Yet, Steve had everything to do with the loss of the Senate seat in Alabama held for more than 30 years by Republicans.\" The Democrat who won that seat is Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama. He was sworn into office yesterday and he joins us now. Good morning, Senator.", "Good morning. Thanks for having me.", "So listen, you were a target of Steve Bannon's. I mean, you beat Roy Moore, thereby beating Steve Bannon. What do you think of this feud unfolding today?", "Oh, you know, look, Alisyn, I don't -- I don't want to get in the middle of feuds between Steve Bannon and the president. I am certainly over Steve Bannon. We won this race. We got sworn in yesterday. I'm ready to work for the people of Alabama and to get going right now. So, I'm just -- I ignored Steve Bannon during the campaign and we're going to ignore him now.", "Well, I promise we are going to get to your agenda, but it's hard to ignore some of the things he said because you will have to deal with the unfolding Russia investigation. So, let me just read one relevant thing --", "Right.", "-- and get your take on it, OK?", "Sure.", "So, here's what Steve Bannon is quoted as saying in this book. This is about the meeting that Don, Jr. had with the Russian lawyer. \"The three senior guys in the campaign thought it was a good idea to meet with a foreign government inside Trump Tower in the conference room on the 25th floor, with no lawyers. They didn't have any lawyers. Even if you thought that this was not treasonous or unpatriotic, or bad s***, and I happen to think it's all of that, you should have called the FBI immediately.\" You were a former U.S. attorney.", "Right.", "Do you think that meeting was treasonous?", "Well, you know, look, here's the thing about that. That was all said by Steve Bannon in a book and I think that this investigation is going to play out. All of that information, at one point or another, is going to come out. I don't think it's appropriate right now to really comment from my standpoint. Let's just see how this plays out, both with the Mueller investigation and in the Intelligence Committee here in Congress. And let's see what the real facts are, not just based on a book that Steve Bannon writes.", "That's fair, but do you think that Don Jr. should have taken that meeting?", "I'm not going to comment on that. I don't want to -- I just don't think it's appropriate right now for me. I've been -- I've been a United States senator for just, you know, less than a day. I mean, I'm going on my 19th hour right now. Let's let me see how things go. My desk is still blank -- it's starting to fill up. Let me get my feet wet around here and just see how things go. But I will tell you this. I do think that it's important that people in Congress, people around -- in the Senate and the House let these investigations take their course rather than just making public comments a lot. I think they need to take their course. I know, as a prosecutor, that's what I wanted to do. Let the prosecutors do their work, let the committees do their work because all this will come out at the appropriate time.", "You've been there 19 hours. Are you shocked by the dysfunction yet?", "No, not yet. We -- you know, we had one vote. It went pretty simple, so all good so far.", "At your swearing-in ceremony your friend, former Vice President Joe Biden, was there.", "Right.", "What advice did he give you?", "You know, Joe has always said be yourself, Doug. That's all he has ever told me over the course of the many years that I have known him. He said be yourself. You know the people of Alabama. You know -- you be true to yourself and you'll do -- you'll do great in Washington, D.C. And that's, I think, the best advice that anybody can give someone and I certainly take it to heart.", "Let's talk about what you're going to do now that you're there in Washington. First order of business I keep the government funded through the next two weeks. That's what the deadline is. As you know, there are some sticking points.", "Yes.", "So, CHIP -- that's the children's health program that I know you feel very strongly about.", "Right.", "But there -- but, it's complicated. So how do you vote on that?", "Well, I want to see what it is. Again, you know, like I say, I haven't seen all the details about what's going to happen in the next couple of weeks with that vote. I really want to see that program funded. And I know how this place works, and I know that there are give and take down the road and there's going to be people looking to put things in that budget. I really want to see that and I want to reach out. I think as soon as we can get rid of the snowstorm up here in Washington now that's kind of shut things down today, I want to talk to the other senators and colleagues on both sides of those issues and find out how to best get that program funded. The government's going to have to be funded at some point -- I know that. And I hope that the CHIP can be extended for as long as we possibly can do it.", "Yes.", "It's important to 150,000 kids in my state.", "Yes. Listen, I know that you've called it -- you think that your colleagues are using it as a political football -- using children's health as a political football. But listen, here's the sticking point, which I think that you already know. If -- the Democrats don't want to siphon the funds for paying for CHIP out of a preventative health fund that was set up by the Affordable Care Act. So --", "Right.", "-- how do you vote if you -- in order to fund CHIP -- if you have to siphon funds from another program?", "You know, Alisyn, let me do this. Let me -- let me -- let me spend more than 19 hours in a whirlwind up here and talk to my colleagues about their particulars on that issue, and let me find out what is their reasoning on that. Let me go to the other side of the aisle. That's the one thing I campaigned on, listening to both sides. So, I'm not going to get pinned down just yet. You know, you can -- we can ask a lot of questions but until I can spend some time up here talking to both sides of these issues, I can't reach across with anybody just yet. That's what I want to do and that's where I think I can be -- hopefully, be effective within the Democratic caucus, as well as working with Sen. Shelby and others on the other side of the aisle.", "Have your thoughts gelled yet on how you feel about the Dreamers and whether or not you're willing to protect them if it means funding the border wall that President Trump wants?", "Well, I feel very strongly about the Dreamers and the DACA program. I want to see exactly how that's going to shake out, as well. I do feel strongly about that. I think it's important, and we just heard Sec. Johnson talking about that. That's going to be a sticking issue, but I think it's really a bipartisan issue. What I would love to see -- and this may be pie in the sky, I know this. I've watched, you know, Washington for many years. But I'd love to see Congress, the House and the Senate, carve out some of those issues and just tell the American people look, these are issues that we all agree on. Let's carve those out and move forward and let the -- let the -- you know, the partisan rancoring go on to some other issues. Let's see what we can do on that. It may not be possible. That's going to come up. I'll take it one step at a time.", "OK. Senator Doug Jones -- I know that has a nice ring to it for you. We'll give you a little bit more time to get your feet wet and after about 48 hours you'll be an old hand, so we'll have you back. Thanks so much.", "You got it. Thank you, Alisyn.", "OK -- Chris.", "All right. Another big story this morning is this massive winter storm bearing down on the northeast. Up to a foot of snow is expected in some places. We have a live report coming up."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-105623", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/04/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Senate Approves $100 Billion Emergency Funding Bill Despite Veto Threat By President Bush; Donald Rumsfeld Faces Serious Protests, Tough Questions From Audience; Bill Frist Manages Possible White House Run With Day Job In Senate; House Passes Scaled-Back Lobbying Reform Bill", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you today's top stories. Happening now, a showdown over spending. The Senate ignores a presidential veto threat and passes emergency funding for war and hurricane relief. It's 4:00 p.m. here in Washington, where Republicans are taking hard lines and fighting over the bottom line. Also this hour, President Bush celebrates Latino heritage in the midst of a star spangled debate over Spanish and the national anthem. We're keeping you up-to-the-minute on the immigration wars. And Donald Rumsfeld under fire again. The Pentagon chief faces serious protests and some tough questions from angry audience members. Did the confrontation help or hurt his standing with the American public and with the president? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Right now, Donald Rumsfeld watchers are buzzing about a dramatic show of public anger at the defense secretary. Just a short while ago, the Pentagon chief was speaking in Atlanta when he was heckled, interrupted by protesters and grilled by an audience member about Iraq. Listen to this.", "It appears that there were not weapons of mass destruction there.", "You said you knew where they were.", "I did not. I said I knew where suspect sites were, and we were just...", "You said you knew where they were, \"near Tikrit, near Baghdad, and northeast, south and west of there.\" Those are your words.", "We'll assess the political fall-out in our \"Strategy Session. Also, a reality check. What exactly did Donald Rumsfeld say before the war about weapons of mass destruction? We're going back, reviewing all of his words. All that coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM. But first, a big fight over big bucks. It pits the White House against the Senate, and Republicans against Republicans. Also emergency funding for the Iraq war and hurricane relief now are hanging in the balance. Just hours ago, the Senate approved the $100 billion spending bill despite a strong veto threat by President Bush. He's demanding the bill be stripped of extra spending piled on by senators. And now the House Majority leader is making a threat of his own. Our White House correspondent Ed Henry is standing by. Let's go to our congressional correspondent Andrea Koppel first, with the latest developments. Andrea.", "Wolf, almost two months after the House of Representatives passed that emergency supplemental, and actually came in slightly under what President Bush had requested, senators finally cast their votes today, and seem to be setting up what is shaping up to be a head-on collision between the Senate, President Bush and the House.", "President Bush repeated his ultimatum yesterday.", "The Congress needs to hear me loud and clear. If they spend more than 92.2 plus pandemic flu emergency funds, I will veto the bill.", "But by a vote of 78-20, the Republican-dominated Senate defied the president and voted to spend almost $109 billion, or over $14 billion more than what President Bush said he'd allow. Included in the Senate bill, much of what Mr. Bush wanted, almost $71 billion in emergency funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as close to $30 billion for hurricane relief in the Gulf Coast and 11 billion for homeland security and border protection. But that's not what has critics up in arms.", "It has everything but the kitchen sink. And as I read through the programs that will provide $20 million for oyster fishermen in New England, and $4 million for erosion control projects in California and Michigan, I'm starting to believe the kitchen sink must be in there, too, somewhere.", "Critics say the bill is packed with expensive pet projects places like Hawaii, where $6 million is earmarked to help the islands' struggling sugar industry.", "Emergencies are supposed to be reserved for true emergencies. Unexpected costs facing the federal government. This bill is loaded with things that aren't unexpected.", "But Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran. who successfully pushed for $700 million to relocate his state's railroad line, said an emergency is in the eye of the beholder.", "An emergency is, you know, whatever a majority of the Congress agrees is an emergency.", "The next stop for a senators and Congressman to try to smooth over their differences, but today the House Majority Leader John Boehner signaled that's not going to be easy, telling reporters, \"The House won't spend a dollar more than what the president has asked for, period.\" Wolf.", "Andrea, thanks. Let's bring in Ed Henry. He's at the White House watching all of this. What are they saying there about these latest developments on Capitol Hill, Ed?", "Wolf, the point here is it's not really just about this bill, it's about the White House trying to get President Bush back on the offensive. And what better way to do it for him to veto out of control spending on Capitol Hill? That would fire up his conservative base that has gone a little wobbly on this president on various issues, and it would really fire them up. And there are a lot of conservatives, though, wondering will this president actually go through with it? They're skeptical. He has never vetoed a bill over the last five years, not vetoed one single bill. But White House spokesman Scott McClellan insisted again today they mean business this time.", "The president's made it very clear he would veto legislation that goes above and beyond what he called for. And also members of both the Senate and House have expressed that they will sustain that veto, and that they have enough votes to sustain such a veto.", "But one potential complication. This would put the commander-in-chief in the awkward position of vetoing a bill that includes some $72 billion for troops in the field, as well as, as Andrea noted, emergency money for Katrina. What White House aides are hoping is that Congress will go back to the table, cut out some of this fat. But they insist if Congress does not do that, they're comfortable with the veto because they think they can go to the American people, win this argument and then pass a scaled back bill without the fat, just with the money for the emergency stuff -- Wolf.", "The president had a Cinco de Mayo event today here in Washington. This comes in the midst of all the immigration battles that are underway. Was there a headline out of this event?", "Absolutely. The president celebrated Cinco de Mayo early, obviously, because of scheduling reasons. He welcomed various Hispanic leaders here to the White House. He immediately used it as an occasion to once again try to jumpstart his immigration reform bill. He wants it to be comprehensive, which means that basically he wants border security that will get tough on illegal immigrants. But he also wants to be compassionate towards the nearly 12 million immigrants already here. Here's his pitch.", "In this country, we're now having an important debate about immigration, and it is really important that we discuss this issue in a way that is worthy of this country's best traditions. Our nation does not have to choose between being a compassionate society and a lawful society.", "An argument that was widely popular before that audience, but it's an argument that is still splitting the Republican party right down the middle. No compromise in sight for now -- Wolf.", "Ed, thanks for that. The immigration wars heated up again this week. Coast to coast boycotts, dubbed \"A Day Without Immigrants,\" earlier in the week. Now, three days later, are we seeing any new political impact from all of these protests? Let's bring in our senior political correspondent Candy Crowley. Candy, what are we seeing?", "Well, Wolf, you know, in any year, much less a political year, hundreds of thousands of people on the streets of America is a clear sign, at least, of the potential of political clout. But what's the signal coming out of Tuesday's election in the small town of Herndon, Virginia? It's all part of the mix as Congress struggles with this issue of immigration.", "This is where day laborers, mostly immigrants, legal and not, hang out looking for work in Herndon, Virginia. It may not look like an election issue, but last night voters threw out their mayor and two city council members who pushed for the day labor center. This is the new mayor.", "We welcome immigrants. But they have concerns, valid concerns, about illegal immigration.", "Fewer than 3,000 people voted in Herndon, just about 24 hours after the nation watched hundreds of thousands immigrants, legal and not, demonstrate across the country.", "I've never known a politician who wasn't attracted to a large crowd, and these have been some pretty large crowds.", "True enough, it was evidence that the immigrant community can galvanize itself. The question is, to what end? Congress is reading the tea leaves.", "I personally believe very, very fervently that they have helped -- helped picture this issue in the minds of the American people in a positive fashion.", "Tea leaf reading is not an exact science, particularly in an election year, where, frankly, Democrats would be better off if the Republican-led Congress did nothing.", "I think Congress is going to have a lot of explaining to do if they don't end this session with a good comprehensive bill.", "Republicans -- desperate for something to tout as accomplishment, anxious not to alienate core conservative voters -- are afraid the demonstrations harden conservative opposition to anything that smacks of a break for illegals.", "I believe at the end of the day, we'll see that it really had a negative effect and it backfired on those of us who are trying to move forward something that is comprehensive, but yet a middle course.", "Senator Mel Martinez of Florida says since Monday's demonstrations, calls to his office have run 10 to one against his bill providing tougher border security and a pathway to citizenship after hurdles are jumped.", "The boycott has so heated up the measure that we're not going to have any bill this year. It's simply poisoned the well.", "As Washington lawmakers struggle with the political weight of all those demonstrations ...", "It wasn't clear exactly what the message was, and I think in some ways it tended to polarize people.", "Herndon, Virginia is already discussing changes to ensure the day labor center cannot be used by illegals.", "And that's the problem with tea leaves, Wolf, is you're never quite sure which ones to read.", "So are they really close to getting immigration reform legislation passed through the House and Senate? A compromise? Or is this going to go away this year?", "Well, you know, I mean, you have to bet against it at this point simply because of this. It's not just can the Senate get a bill together. It's can they reconcile it with the House. I mean, the House bill is a very tough border security bill. The Senate bill, Mel Martinez and others -- John Cornyn -- are trying to put together this kind of compromise bill. They really do feel that these demonstrations have backfired, that people looked up and saw Mexican flags or they saw kids leaving school or whatever it happened to be, it offended them. Now, a lot of people say, look, this was a Rorschach test. You just looked at that crowd and you saw what you believed to begin with. Nonetheless, it seems to have hardened positions, and you know when positions harden, it makes it very difficult to do anything on the Hill.", "Candy, thanks very much. And thanks to Candy and Ed and Andrea, part of the best political team on television. CNN, America's campaign headquarters. Zain Verjee is off this week. Fredricka Whitfield is joining us now from the CNN Global Headquarters with a closer look at some other stories making news -- Fred.", "Hello to you, Wolf. Well he's al Qaeda's point man in Iraq, but Abu Musab al-Zarqawi may not be so handy with a gun. The U.S. military today showed portions of a video depicting the insurgent leader fumbling with a machine gun. A U.S. military official called al-Zarqawi a warrior leader who wears American tennis shoes and doesn't understand how to operate weapons. Much more on this story in our 7:00 p.m. Eastern hour right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. At least nine people were killed when a bomb exploded outside a courthouse in Baghdad today. A witness says a woman hid a vest packed with explosives outside the building. Two more U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq. The U.S. military say as bomb blew up their vehicle in Baghdad today. Two thousand four hundred and eight U.S. troops have died in Iraq since 2003. Zacarias Moussaoui will spend the rest of his life behind bars in a maximum security prison. A judge today formally sentenced the convicted al Qaeda conspirator to six life terms for his role in the September 11, 2001 attacks. The judge told Moussaoui that he would, quote, \"die with a whimper.\" We'll have much more on this story next hour right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. And stinging criticism today from Vice President Dick Cheney about Russia. Meeting with Eastern European leaders in Lithuania, Cheney accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of backsliding on democracy and using his nation's energy resources to blackmail neighboring countries. The Kremlin calls Cheney's comments, quote, \"completely incomprehensible.\" We'll have much more on this story straight ahead in THE SITUATION ROOM -- Wolf.", "We're watching lots of news. Thanks for that, Fred. We'll check back with you shortly. Let's check in with Jack Cafferty now in New York with \"The Cafferty File.\" Hi, Jack.", "That makes a lot of sense, doesn't it? They have Cheney over there taking the Russians to task at a time when we might need their vote in the U.N. Security Council along with China's if we're going to put sanctions on Iran to try and keep them from getting nuclear weapons. Who figure this is stuff out? Do you know, wolf?", "They come up with these decisions. It's a collegial kind of meeting, a strategy meet they have and they make these decisions.", "That's great. You know, we should -- let's raise our taxes because I want to send more money down there because they are doing such a great job. According to a new book -- this is pretty good stuff -- when Hurricane Katrina struck, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin went to the bathroom and stayed there twice. Historian Douglas Brinkley paints a harsh portrait of Nagin in his new book. He says Nagin spent most of the week after the storm holed up in a high-rise hotel overlooking the Superdome. One of the bathroom scenes came after Nagin made an emotional call to a radio station. Sources say that he broke down crying and spent 20 minutes locked in the bathroom rearranging knick-knacks and toiletries. Then there's the incident on Air Force One, which is my favorite. Nagin was offered a shower while he was waiting for President Bush. Brinkley writes in his book that Nagin wouldn't come out of the bathroom because he wanted to shave his head for a photo op. The Secret Service finally threw him out. Nagin told the \"Times-Picayune\" newspaper Brinkley wasn't there, doesn't know what he's talking about. He also says that no \"credible\" historian would publish such a political hit just days before the May 20th runoff election. So here's the question, should New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin be reelected? E-mail us at CaffertyFile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile. Would not come of the bathroom on Air Force One because he wanted to shave his head for a photo op. I mean, you can just picture that in your mind's eye and get a little chuckle, Wolf.", "Doug Brinkley, we know he's a very reputable historian.", "One of the best.", "And he's a resident of New Orleans himself. So we'll see what the fallout is of May 20 on the election. We'll see what our viewers think later this hour. Jack, thanks.", "All right.", "And if you want to get a sneak preview of Jack's questions plus an early read on the day's political news, what's ahead in THE SITUATION ROOM, you can sign up for our daily e-mail alert. A simple way to do it, just go to CNN.com/SituationRoom. Up next, the defense secretary under fire. Donald Rumsfeld meets protesters over his Iraq strategy. During a speech today, he was heckled and interrupted and he was pumped with some serious questions. Paul Begala and J.C. Watts hash it out in today's \"Strategy Session.\" That's coming up. Also, Republicans from the White House to Congress apparently handing out red meat for conservative voters, but will their moves fire up the Republican base? And code blue for Dr. Bill Frist. The Senate majority leader has had a disheartening week. Will hot button issues help him breathe some new life into his presidential prospects. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "RAY MCGOVERN, CIA VETERAN", "RUMSFELD", "MCGOVERN", "BLITZER", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KOPPEL (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KOPPEL", "SEN. JIM BUNNING (R), KENTUCKY", "KOPPEL", "SEN. TOM COBURN (R), OKLAHOMA", "KOPPEL", "SEN. THAD COCHRAN (R), MISSISSIPPI", "KOPPEL", "BLITZER", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN", "HENRY", "BLITZER", "HENRY", "BUSH", "HENRY", "BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-240772", "program": "UNGUARDED WITH RACHEL NICHOLS", "date": "2014-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/10/rnu.01.html", "summary": "Kevin Durant Founds Group to Help Kids", "utt": ["I'm Rachel Nichols. And welcome back to UNGUARDED. All the highlights of last season's NBA playoffs, the most memorable moment didn't even come on the court but from a guy in a suit. Remember this: Kevin Durant giving his MVP acceptance speech and thanking his mom.", "You kept us off the street. You put clothes on our backs, food on the table. And when you didn't eat, you made sure we ate. You went to sleep hungry. You're the real MVP.", "Such an incredibly powerful moment. And not just because it was so emotional. Durant's entire speech was framed in kindness and gratitude, the exact opposite of the feeling often running through the world of sports and, frankly, our culture at large these days. We wanted to tackle that bigger issue, so who better to bring in than Kevin himself? K.D. recently started a program, teaching kids to be just a little nicer in the world, a little more kind. And I caught up with him earlier. Take a listen.", "Welcome, Kev, although before we get to everything else. I still have to ask you, even months later, how often does someone come up to you and talk to you but that MVP speech?", "Every day. Every day. And I was glad I was able to inspire some people. And give some people some hope, so you know, it was -- it was well-received.", "Sports culture today has all the talk about the haters and there's also this idea of, hey, it doesn't matter if someone loves me or hates me as long as they're talking about me. How do you think we got here? Actually being thought of as a good person, that doesn't seem to be as important any more in the world of sports as, hey, people are looking at me.", "We are in the spotlight so much. It changes -- it changes, you know, perspective on things and how people view you. You know, the words we speak and our actions go such a long way with people. And with social media, that stuff is out of proportion, as well. So just being conscious that you're a role model. You're setting an example for kids coming up. And once you look at it that way, then you start to realize, you know, taking -- being held accountable for your actions and your words. And you know, just trying to -- just trying to, you know, make the world a better place by starting with yourself.", "Internet culture is such a big part of sports today. You and I have talked before about some of the crazy messages that athletes get on social media. If someone doesn't like the color of the jacket you wear to an awards show. Can you give our viewers here just a little taste of how far fans will go with what they write to athletes?", "Well, it goats pretty far, man. I've heard some of the most cruel things over social media. You know, people hoping that I get hurt. I've seen, you know, \"I hope you tear your ACL.\" I've heard racist remarks. I've heard everything. We live in a society where it is just, you know, everybody loves conflict. Everybody loves hate. Everybody loves to talk people down. Or, be negative. So once you go to the other side of things and be positive with people, it's kind of -- it's, you know, people don't respond to it so well.", "It's not easy. You've been spending some time with kids working on a project called Strong and Kind. Basically trying to teach them to have those same values your mother taught you.", "I never wanted to change who I was because the crowd was doing something. I just wanted to be myself. And, you know, being strong and kind is just a part of me. It's so authentic to me. And I just wanted to show everybody, you know, what I believe in.", "All right. So let's talk about basketball for a minute. How does LeBron James going back to Cleveland change the landscape of the NBA right now?", "He's such a great player. And, you know, he's -- he can definitely change the franchise, you know, by his presence. So should be a fun year. I'm looking forward to it.", "And you know, as soon as LeBron went home to Cleveland, it ramped up all the talk about you possibly going to play for your hometown team, the Washington Wizards. You and LeBron are good friends. Has he given you advice on how to focus yourself through the season, just stay with the basketball? Because you know all that speculation and conversation is only getting louder as the season goes on.", "Yes, well, I got two more years on my contract. So, I'm just trying to stay focused on what we have here in Oklahoma City and not worry about other stuff. When that time comes, you know, I'll sit down. The people that mean the most to me and talk it through. But as of right now, I enjoy working out every single day with Russell Westbrook. And my trainers and just trying to achieve our goal one day. So we'll see.", "All right. Well, I know as you work for that title this coming year. See your mom in the stands rooting for you. Hopefully, you'll have a chance for a speech, thanking her for the end of the season there, right?", "Yes, hopefully. We'll see.", "Of course, I'm any sure the next big speech Kevin really wants to give is after he wins his first NBA title. We're going to have to see how that plays out. In the meantime, though, some very thoughtful stuff from him at just 26 years old. All right, coming up, you're going to hear from the Bengals' Devon Still, whose 4-year-old daughter is inspiring millions. But first our \"Nikon Unguarded Moment of the Week.\" Last night the Texans looks like they were going to stage a comeback for the ages. After trailing 24 to nothing, they clawed their way back to 33-28. They even had a chance to take the lead in the fourth quarter, but they blew it. First, receiver Andre Johnson fumbles. Then quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick with, yes, another fumble. The Colts win. The Texans are left to wonder what might have been."], "speaker": ["NICHOLS", "DURANT", "NICHOLS", "NICHOLS", "DURANT", "NICHOLS", "DURANT", "NICHOLS", "DURANT", "NICHOLS", "DURANT", "NICHOLS", "DURANT", "NICHOLS", "DURANT", "NICHOLS", "DURANT", "NICHOLS"]}
{"id": "CNN-45361", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/11/lt.01.html", "summary": "Anti-Taliban Commanders Give Ultimatum to Al Qaeda", "utt": ["But first this morning, want to begin with that deadline on the ground, the deadly ultimatum now facing Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda troops. Bob Franken at the Pentagon. And, Bob, there is a short history here in this conflict given cease-fires in the past. What is being said at the moment there in Washington?", "Well, the census is, we'll believe it when we see it. We, being the administration officials, pentagon officials, in particular, talking about the proposed surrender at 10:30 this evening Eastern time, 8:00 a.m. on the ground over there of the al Qaeda forces who have been so vigorously defending the Tora Bora complex, defending what really amounts to the last major stronghold for al Qaeda and Taliban. And of course, there is a possibility or a hope, at least, in the minds of many people here that the intelligence reports that have placed Osama bin Laden in that complex turn out to be true. The surrender of the al Qaeda forces, not naming Osama bin Laden, is, as I said, scheduled for 10:30 this evening. And if it goes as planned, then everybody would begin scouring the caves, trying to see if in fact there were some secret areas there that were hiding some of the people who they so badly want here in the United States. And there is just a new reality on the ground in Afghanistan, that reality being that Taliban have virtually been eliminated, except for their small pockets of resistance and the armed troops who continue to take their weapons. That new reality has been reflected in the fact that U.S. Marines moved, for instance, have moved from their base about 55 miles south of Kandahar. Contingents of them are operating really quite close to Kandahar now, becoming more and more assertive in their efforts to try and round up those Taliban troops who are still carrying their weapons, trying to confiscate their weapons, blocking roads, participating in the search not only for Osama bin Laden, in case he's in that area, but also for the Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar, in case he is in that area. The Marines becoming more and more of a force themselves. Of course U.S. special troops -- special operations troops have been involved in this throughout. One other interesting sign of the time here is the withdraw soon of the USS Kitty Hawk, the aircraft carrier that is going to be returning to Japan. It is going to leave two aircraft carriers in the Arabian Sea off of Afghanistan. What was so interesting about the Kitty Hawk is that it was really not there to be an aircraft carrier but its huge amount of space was used as a staging area. It became a floating base, a floating country, so to speak, for some of the initial operations. But of course the reality is changing and the combat on the ground in Afghanistan. The truth also is is that the U.S. now has more land-based troops, not only in Kandahar, but in some of the countries around Afghanistan. So the war is taking on a new stage, but we are warned repeatedly that this is something that is going to go on for quite some time. Of course we've heard that repeatedly about the worldwide war on terror. But specifically, the war in Afghanistan is going to continue, we're told by officials here, it is not over by a long shot. All of that in the context of three months ago at exactly this time, as we just saw in ceremonies outside, the Pentagon was hit by one of the hijacked planes leaving 189 dead here, that includes the hijackers who were on board the plane -- 189 dead. Three months later, the Pentagon has returned to its normal business, even if those memories continue and will for a long time -- Bill.", "All right, Bob, thanks. Bob Franken, at the Pentagon, we'll be back in touch later this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-70948", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/16/lol.03.html", "summary": "Laci Peterson Case: Searching For Evidence", "utt": ["New developments at this hour in the Laci Peterson murder investigation. Divers are searching the San Francisco Bay for evidence in that case. Our Rusty Dornin is there, joins me now from Richmond, California -- Rusty.", "Well, Kyra, ever since Laci Peterson disappeared, the Modesto police department has been very tight-lipped about this investigation and today is no exception. They will not comment on it, but three other agencies in the area say they have donated divers and equipment and boats towards, once again, searching San Francisco Bay for evidence in the Laci Peterson investigation. They launched about an hour ago from", "All right. Rusty Dornin from Richmond, thank you very much. Well what are law enforcement officials looking for in that bay, besides what Rusty said, and what evidence do they already have against Scott Peterson? Bo Dietl knows something about homicide investigations. He's the president of his own security firm, Bo Dietl and Associates, and he's a former New York City homicide detective. Good to see you, Bo.", "Hi. How you doing?", "All right. So what is that smoking gun that they're looking for? Are they going to find it? Rusty says it's a concrete anchor.", "Well, you know, we got to go back a little bit. I've been following this thing closely from the beginning and all the times that the police have spoke to Mr. Peterson there, he's made all kinds of statements and they've recorded and they've documented all his statements. One of the statements I remember way back was the fact that there was some empty, concrete bags that were found in his backyard. And when asked what they were for, he made the statements, well, he put the concrete on his anchor to weigh them down. Now if I was the detectives involved with this, we certainly are very interested where them anchors are. And I think we all kind of know where the anchors lie right now. The big piece of evidence that could be found here is when he tied his ex-wife up to the anchor and used rope -- you know, there will be cuttings on that rope. We had a case here in New York City where a woman was thrown into the Hudson River, she was hog tied, and the rope was found that she was tied up with -- the similar rope was found in his backyard. We matched that through forensics to be the exact rope that was cut and when in fact (ph). You get a piece of evidence like that, that's real good stuff. Again, the police are not alluding to all the evidence that they have. They had two search warrants there. They took 90 pieces of evidence out of there. There could be plenty of evidence. There could be plenty of evidence they're not letting you know. As far as these new defense actions here, about these cults, about these cults killing people, carving them up -- you know, this is just the defense's action to try to deter the prosecution. What they want to do is they want to try to put this doubt in people's minds. Maybe Charles Manson's back running around, maybe that's what the defense...", "Well, Bo, let's stay away from that. Let's stay away from the tabloid journalism. We don't want to talk about cults and carving right now...", "No. No, I'm talking about what the defense attorney is saying.", "Well, let's talk about the facts. Let's talk about the facts. You're talking as if Scott Peterson has been convicted already, but he hasn't. What makes you so sure this is the man that committed this crime?", "Well, I mean, you can just take a case, and homicide is what we do. We investigate homicides. For 30 years, I've been involved in doing this. The majority of times, when something looks the way it looks it turns out to be -- you look for a motive, means and opportunity, and they all fit here. You can't let me believe that that man's actions upon his wife disappearing with the child inside of eight months old, his actions when he was going through the headquarters, how he was acting, how he was cocky about the whole thing, and then on top of it, he drives 90 miles to go fishing. Just happens to be that why his wife's body and son's body pops up in that area. He had to go get his car checked. He had his alibi. He thought he was smarter than the police. The fact of the matter is his actions have been telling the story of this from the beginning and my investigative ability and my being a detective always brings out when it looks the obvious, it becomes the obvious and it is the obvious.", "Bo, let's go back to the search that's taking place now. Why go back now? Is it because the autopsy has been sealed, and there needs to be more evidence in this case? Why are they waiting -- why didn't they go back a couple weeks ago?", "Well, people have to understand about an investigation. She disappeared back in December. This investigation was ongoing. They felt enough that they can arrest them and they can hold him at least for the preliminary hearing. This investigation will continue for the next year, year and a half, until they go up to trial. And they'll develop, new information all the time. Hey, they're trying to find -- and they're going to find, eventually, with them scuba divers, the reason why her body was being held down by that anchor. That's going to be a key piece of evidence. An investigation with a murder is just like a puzzle. You put all the pieces together, you show it to a jury. The defense's side is to try to make the jury believe that there's doubt. But when you have enough evidence, you put enough pieces together, any intelligent jury is going to come back with what it is. And a lot of people don't realize -- you know this is not rocket science. Being a detective is all the pieces all put together. When you talk to a person -- he's made statements. They've gotten search warrants to take his phone and to record conversations. They have conversations when he didn't even know he was being recorded, talking to news media. He's making statements, all these statements. Now he's going to have conflicting statements of what he first told the police. He's going to say, Well, I know nothing about the concrete bags. But we made a statement initially. You weigh this all out, you present this to the jury and you get your convictions of who did this murder.", "Bo Dietl, you have never lost your passion as a former New York City homicide detective.", "Thank you.", "You should have been on this case. Thank you so much for being with us today. We'll check in with you again, Bo.", "OK. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "BO DIETL, FMR. NEW YORK CITY HOMICIDE DETECTIVE", "PHILLIPS", "DIETL", "PHILLIPS", "DIETL", "PHILLIPS", "DIETL", "PHILLIPS", "DIETL", "PHILLIPS", "DIETL", "PHILLIPS", "DIETL"]}
{"id": "CNN-176211", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Major Fire Burning in Reno; Joe Paterno Reportedly Battling Cancer; Son of Muammar Gadhafi Captured in Libya", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. You're in the CNN newsroom where the news unfolds live this Saturday, November 19th. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Within the hour Reno, Nevada authorities are going to let some people go back home. They were evacuated because of a fast-moving wildfire. It is now 65 percent contained. Official say it will be a while before they know how much damage was done, but they think they know how it started.", "We have been able to rule out two causes. We've been able to rule out the homeless encampment potential cause and we've been able to rule out the possibility of teenagers that may have been in the area. We are currently working with NV Energy. We believe although this has not been confirmed but we believe the cause of the fire may have been electrical arcing.", "On Capitol Hill the deficit cutting super committee has just four days to come up with a plan and right now still no deal. The committee must trim more than $1 trillion from the deficit. If there's no deal there could be cuts from defense spending and other federal programs, but that would not kick in until 2013. And 1,000 Detroit city workers face layoffs this holiday season. Mayor David Bing says they are necessary to make us the city's $45 million budget short fall. The layoffs could save the city about $14 million, but the mayor says he'll try to protect core services like police and fire. And there was a tragic accident today before the annual Harvard-Yale football game. Police in New Haven, Connecticut said a driver pulling into the parking lot lost control of his van. One woman was killed. A second woman is in serious condition, and a third woman was treated for minor injuries. Oklahoma State University football players held a moment of silence for two women's basketball coaches. Head coach Kurt Budke and Assistant Coach Miranda Serna were killed when their plane crashed on the way to a recruiting trip in Arkansas Thursday. A memorial service will be held on campus on Monday. And one of Joe Paterno's sons reveals a bombshell, that the 84-year- old is fighting a treatable form of lung cancer. Another son is speaking out about how the family is dealing with being under the microscope.", "It's pretty surreal. It's almost like the book of Job. I'm not a Bible scholar by any stretch of the imagination but job went from having everything to having nothing. It's not quite like that. But I think to keep things in perspective, one thing that Joe has said to me is we need to keep focus on the victims of this whole tragedy.", "And we'll take you live to the Penn State University campus in just a few minutes. Our other top story this hour, the arrest and capture of Saif Gadhafi. This is Muammar Gadhafi's second oldest son, one seen as the potential next leader of Libya. That was before this year's uprising and overthrow of his father. Saif Gadhafi was one of the few remaining high ranking Libyan officials still on the run. He was tracked down and arrested today in Libya's southern desert. Let's get right to CNN senior international correspondent Matthew Chance. So Matthew, tell us more about how this capture unfolded.", "It unfolded after a 15 day pursuit in the south of Libya. Apparently Saif Gadhafi was trying to cross into the neighboring country of Niger when his convoy was intercepted. There was a firefight that lasted a couple of hours after which Saif and a number of other close aides were taken into custody and flown to a town in the western area, a town which rose up against Colonel Gadhafi, Saif Gadhafi's father, of course, early on in February when the uprising in Libya began. He's currently being held there at the moment. The big question currently, and we've seen he seems to be in pretty good shape with a few injuries. The big question is where will he be tried? Libyan authorities made it clear they want to try him in the country but of course there are indictments at the international criminal courts at the Hague in the Netherlands. So there are negotiations between the ICC and Libyan authorities to decide what the outcome will be, where's he's going to be put on trial. Fredricka?", "So Matthew one of the other sons apparently is in Niger. What is likely to happen to him?", "There's still arrest warrants out for various members of the Gadhafi family. There will still be charges inside the new Libya, of course, for the alleged crimes committed by not just Colonel Gadhafi and his sons. One of the things that inside Libya and of course the criminal court in the Hague that Saif Gadhafi is wanted for supporting so ferociously his father's crackdown on the uprising which began in February in Libya, but they also want from him some indication, perhaps, of where the billions of dollars potentially of cash which is believed to have been snatched by Colonel Gadhafi's regime around the world, where that may be hiding. Saif Gadhafi headed a charitable organization and may very well be placed to give some information on that.", "All right, and any other searches under way, whether it be any kind of evidence or any other witnesses that could help corroborate if the international -- if the Hague does indeed conduct its investigation and a hearing or trial, there are other people they're looking for?", "Saif al Islam Gadhafi is really the big fish that remained after his father. The focus at the moment, Fredricka, is to make sure Saif Gadhafi doesn't meet the same fate as his father did just last month. There is a lot of international condemnation about the way that Muammar Gadhafi, colonel Gadhafi died. He appeared live first and then said to have been caught in the crossfire. There's an investigation underway. But clearly there was mob rule applied in that case. There's a lot of pressure coming to bear right now on the Libyan authorities, the new Libyan authorities to make sure that doesn't happen. Many organizations around the world, many governments are saying this is an opportunity for Libya to show that there is the rule of law in their country.", "Matthew Chance, thank you so much from London. Back here in the U.S., the Penn State community reacting to news that Joe Paterno is battling lung cancer. They are dropping by the legendary coach's home, dropping off gifts and food, all this as the NCAA pushes Penn State to take a closer look at its policies. CNN Mike Galanos is life from university park, Pennsylvania. Tell me more about why people are turning out and feeling like they want to lend some support to coach Paterno.", "It's a way of saying thanks, Fred. Think about, two weeks ago, Penn State was al about football. They were eigth-one and Joe Paterno was leading them to another great season. Two weeks later scandal, Joe Paterno is no longer coach and as you mentioned now has been diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer. And people, yes, on a game day, play their arch rivals Ohio state, going by Joe Paterno's house they want to let him know thank you for all the years, thank you for what you've done. They want to let him know they are supporting him with their thoughts and prayers. They pretty much a steady stream of people coming by, dropping off gifts, a Billy Graham book. Another person brought food for Joe Paterno as he begins to battle this treatable form of lung cancer. And I want you to listen to one couple who made a 100-mile drive to come by Joe Paterno's house, take some pictures and then go watch the game at one of the local restaurants. Here's what they had to say.", "As far as his health, I just wish that, you know, he could go into it with a positive mind. Mind heals the body. I strongly believe that. And the comfort of his family and friends with a positive feedback will help him recover.", "And, again, Fred, we all have to keep in mind the perspective of what Joe Paterno has meant to this community. Again, coach since 1966, the head coach, a big part of the program since 1949. I was on a radio show yesterday and they will tell you, they will say Joe Paterno has done more for this university than any coach has done for any university ever.", "All right, Mike Galanos, thanks so much. Appreciate that. American generals have a new plan for troop movement. Find out where next. And it's been four years since actor Isaiah Washington was fired from \"Frey's Anatomy\" for making an offensive remark. You may be surprised to hear what he has to say about the controversy now. 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{"id": "CNN-32210", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/09/smn.12.html", "summary": "Preparing for the McVeigh Execution", "utt": ["Now on to Timothy McVeigh. It is now less than 48 hours until his scheduled execution. An attorney says McVeigh is probably writing a number of letters as he prepares for his date in the death chamber. CNN's Jeff Flock is outside the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. Good morning again, Jeff.", "Good morning to you, Miles. Indeed, we've been getting most of the information about Mr. McVeigh's state of mind from his attorneys. Today a bit of a lull, really. We've passed all of the appeals, the preparations, and of course we're just now moving into the day when all of the protesters are expected to come to town and all that sort of thing. Some headlines for today, still no word on that transfer of McVeigh from the death row to the death house. Jim Cross, who speaks for the warden here, described this as a typical day at the prison. I don't know exactly what he meant there, although I think he was referring to the inmates. And also some clarification on the final meal. They have told us that Mr. McVeigh has not made the ultimate choice yet, although he will be limited to either prison food or something order out from the community, and the limit is $20. So no big, fancy meals. As to what this next two days hold, well, let's tick it down for you, give you some indication of what that is. Let's start two days out and tell you what is on tap for today. First of all, verification today by the warden that all of the equipment checks have been completed. You know, this death house is new here, never been used before. This is also the first time there will be a camera photographing an execution on that closed circuit arrangement down to Oklahoma City. So all of those checks need to be made today. Now, moving to 24 to 12 hours out, phone privileges for Mr. McVeigh will be restricted, and final meal arrangements made during that period. From 12 to three hours prior, Mr. McVeigh will be served that final meal, whatever his choice is. His visits to him will be limited to those at the discretion of Warden Harley Lapin (ph). And then access to prison property will be limited. They want to make sure that no other employees of the prison who are not supposed to be here are not here, no sightseers or that sort of thing. Then moving to one -- between one hour and 30 minutes prior to the execution, Mr. McVeigh will be taken from the holding cell, where he will -- where he's not yet being held. And he will be strip- searched and dressed in khakis, a shirt, and slip-on shoes, and then taken to the execution room, put on a gurney, and then it all begins. And of course that is set for 7:00 local time, that is 8:00 Eastern time. And we'll be here. That's the latest this hour, Miles, back to you.", "CNN's Jeff Flock in Terre Haute. And we will be hearing from him in just a little bit in our Reporter's Notebook segment. Timothy McVeigh was moved to the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute two years ago now. McVeigh's presence has been a major story for the media, and no more so than now, with his execution hours away. Of course, there were many who believed this past week that that execution might be delayed even later, but then, of course, a judge in Denver and ultimately an appeals court refused to effort to grant a stay of execution to Timothy McVeigh, and McVeigh thus deciding to throw up the white flag legally, if you will, and allowing the process to go forward, his attorney saying he is preparing for and ready to give up his life. While we're not sure if we've seen the last picture of Timothy McVeigh, we'll never forget the first time he came to our attention. That image of McVeigh exiting the Perry, Oklahoma, courthouse, surrounded by authorities, is seared into our consciousness. CNN's Ed Lavandera went back to Perry, Oklahoma, to see what residents are saying now.", "People in Perry, Oklahoma, have been looking forward to this day. It's not the news of Timothy McVeigh's pending execution they're excited about. They're cheering the special arrival of a 1946 vintage steam engine locomotive. This moment illustrates how weary this town has become of the McVeigh story.", "This is exciting. Timothy McVeigh is sadness.", "With McVeigh headlines everywhere, his name doesn't show up much any more in the Perry \"Daily Journal.\" Six years after McVeigh stepped into their lives, people here have moved on. (on camera): On the day federal authorities came to pick up Timothy McVeigh, this courthouse was evacuated, and hundreds of people showed up here, which set the stage for one of the most famous images of this entire story. (voice-over): It was in Perry, Oklahoma, that the world caught the first glimpse of McVeigh.", "A lot of people were surprised that he was in our courthouse still, and they were booing him, calling him a baby-killer. They were -- they let him know he was not welcome.", "Kerry Harjoe (ph) made the hour-long drive from Oklahoma City that day to see McVeigh.", "It brought a lot on this small town when he was here, I'm sure having someone who could commit such a crime to come into our -- this small community. It was kind of a scary feeling for the people who lived around here.", "Kerry now works at a popular restaurant just across the street from the famous courthouse. The regulars, like Neils Anderson, who come here still can't believe Perry garnered so much attention.", "No, no -- little old town like Perry, no. You couldn't believe it; you couldn't believe that could happen in Perry.", "The picture of the state trooper who arrested McVeigh is on the wall, a local boy made national hero. It's hard for these folks to forget that day.", "Everybody had benches, and they was covered from there plumb up there to the library, thick.", "Perry, Oklahoma, wants McVeigh to go away so life can return to normal. They miss the time when a steam engine passing through town was the biggest news of the day. Ed Lavandera, CNN, Perry, Oklahoma.", "Timothy McVeigh moved to that federal penitentiary two years ago. Terre Haute, Indiana, has in many ways been changed significantly because of the events that are unfolding there right now. For more on this, we turn to Max Jones, who is with \"The Tribune- Star\" of Terre Haute, to talk about the coverage and the impact on that community. Mr. Jones, good to have you with us on", "Good morning.", "Try to put it in perspective for us. Terre Haute is not a tiny town, but it's not a large city either. When something like this happens, it has ripple effects, doesn't it?", "Well, it certainly does. The prison has been located in this community for a little over 60 years, and through that time, the facility has really been a fairly low-profile institution. So suddenly to have an institution like this so high-profile has certainly been a major change for the community.", "Would people in the community prefer to keep the profile lower?", "Well, it's kind of hard to say right now. I think that the community is happy the prison is here. It brings a lot of good jobs here, a lot of good services that can be provided here. I think that it remains to be seen as time goes on and more executions occur in this facility how the attitudes may change over time.", "And of course it's worth pointing out that this became the facility where federal executions will be carried out only in 1993, and this is the first time this has happened there in Terre Haute, correct?", "That's correct.", "All right. So this could be the beginning of a series of events not unlike this, although it's hard to conjure up an event that would match this one.", "Well, it would be very difficult to imagine something of this magnitude. Once we get past the McVeigh execution, just a few days later, about a week later, we will have a second execution that's scheduled. So we realize that once this is past us, there's more to come.", "What has it been like from your perspective covering this story?", "Well, we recognized early on in the mid-'90s that the day was going to come when this community was going to be in the middle of a huge story. Of course, when they first located the -- made the decision to locate the facility here, no one had ever heard of Timothy McVeigh. So that has been something that has come up fairly recently. But I think that, you know, we saw this coming, we've tried to take steps to prepare, to devote more resources to be able to cover a story of this magnitude, and we're just trying to keep up with everybody else.", "You know, the sad and perhaps crass fact here, and you alluded to it already, is that something like this is good for business in a town. Are people saying that openly?", "Well, I think everyone realizes that there is going to be some people who provide certain types of services in this community that are going to have a heavy impact. And there will be some short- term profits to be made for those people. It will be interesting to see over time just what the larger impact, economic impact, will be. At this point, I'm not absolutely sure that it's going to be sure than just a minor blip on the charts. But it'll be something that'll be interesting to watch over time.", "And before you get away, a word on security. I know that the -- essentially all the city and government offices in Terre Haute will be closed on the day of the execution. Give us a sense of how tight those security measures might be, and how you're going to attempt to cover this whole event from your perspective on Monday.", "Well, there's been a lot of effort put into making the people of this community feel secure and to know that all of the law enforcement community has banded together to try to make sure that they can provide the sort of security and the sense of -- provide a sense of safety to everyone as well as they can. From our point of view, though, you know, we really do -- we have sort of parallel huge stories here from the characterization of the \"Tribune-Star\"'s efforts. Not only are we covering the event itself, but we're covering the equally large story of the impact all of this is having on Terre Haute. And security is certainly part of that, and it's something we'll be keeping a close eye on as the day goes on.", "Max Jones is the editor in chief of the \"Tribune-Star\" in Terre Haute, one of the bigger stories I suspect he has encountered in that tenure. We appreciate you joining us on CNN SATURDAY MORNING. Good luck with the story, and the events as they unfold.", "Thank you very much. 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{"id": "CNN-395485", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2020-03-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/18/crn.04.html", "summary": "Johns Hopkins' Dr. Lisa Cooper Discusses Boston Opening Clinic To Help Homeless With Signs Of Coronavirus & Impact Of Virus On Most Vulnerable Communities; Pentagon Mobile Hospitals Being Put On Alert Amid Outbreak.", "utt": ["The Trump administration is suspending all foreclosures and evictions through the end of April, hoping to provide some reliever for homeowners and renters. This move comes as a growing number of Americans face losing jobs and missing rent and mortgage payments during this pandemic. As the spread of the virus continues to worsen here in the United States, it is also deepening the social and economic division. In Boston, officials have set up a temporary medical clinic in a homeless shelter to treat people with signs of coronavirus and more pop-up clinics could be established. Joining me to discuss the impact of the virus on our most vulnerable communities is Dr. Lisa Cooper, a professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity. And, Doctor, thanks again for joining us. And just walk us through who you are focused on, these groups most vulnerable during this pandemic?", "Thank you. Yes, there are several groups of people who are in vulnerable groups at this time and they are actually vulnerable people even when there's not a pandemic. And so that includes older persons. It includes very young children. It includes people who have chronic medical and mental health conditions, those with low income and low wage jobs. There are people who are homeless as you mentioned earlier. People who are institutionalized or in prison and then we have people who have disabilities, physical and mental disabilities, like hearing and vision impairment. Those are the groups.", "So let's -- that is a number of groups. Let's start with children, for instance. We've seen schools shutting down and meal pickups set up for those that need it and that creates logistical and scheduling difficulties. And sometimes, it is not two meals, just one, period, during one mealtime. What are the long-term effects for that group, for children and for low-income Americans who rely on that food?", "Right. So as we know there are a lot of families that rely upon one individual to work and to provide for those families. And so what happens if, when school closes there's a lot of the children don't have access to the food that they get at school on a regular basis. They also may not have supervision because their parents might be hourly workers and they might be needing to go to work at this time for fear of losing wages or of losing jobs. So you do have kids who are really not going to get the nutrition they need and are, therefore, then more likely to be falling susceptible to illness. And a lot of the individuals in these low-income groups tend to be racial and ethnic minorities as well as people who are immigrants and people with language and cultural barriers as well.", "And one of the new cases of coronavirus that was announced yesterday was a person who was staying at a homeless shelter in New York City. What happens if the virus spreads throughout that community?", "There are devastating consequences. We know a lot of people in that situation -- for example, people who are homeless tend to have higher rates of chronic medical conditions there they're already vulnerable to getting ill. And then they're in crowded conditions, of course. They don't have the type of nutrition that those of us that have higher levels of income and access to those kinds of resources have. And so the likelihood of an infection spreading in that situation is extremely high.", "Dr. Lisa Cooper, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "We have breaking news. The Pentagon is now putting field hospitals on alert. Let's get straight to Barbara Starr. Barbara, what is happening here?", "This is very significant, Brianna. What we're talking about are these mobile hospitals that could basically be taken by air to any location in the country where they are needed. And it is the equivalent, we are told, of a thousand beds, over a number of units. So a number of field hospitals and the military medical personnel to man them now alert. The equivalent of 1,000 beds. And when you add them all together, they would go to any number of locations where they are needed. They could be set up very quickly and move around. Not expected that they will treat coronavirus patients because they're not set up for infectious disease treatment. What they will do, like the hospital ships, they will treat people moved from hospitals who have some noninfectious situation, and go to these places, this is the plan, and that frees up hospital capacity for coronavirus patients. But, Brianna, what is happening here at the Pentagon today is basically military medical policy being set minute-by-minute. Just a few days ago, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he saw the military medical capacity as \"a last resort\" -- his words. He wanted to see the civilian and State National Guard step up first. He was concerned about taking this away from the military if they were needed to treat military troops. Now we are seeing that on the move. They are now talking here at the Pentagon about activating active duty, putting active-duty medical teams first out there and on the hospital ships if they can't get enough, and then moving to the reserves and then moving to the private-sector civilian medical care. This is a wholesale shift here today from what we have seen just days ago. A few days ago, the Pentagon was in the mode of the states have to deal with it first. If they're overwhelmed, we'll step in. Today, we're seeing the Pentagon, at the direction of the White House, step forward and we're going to begin to see military medical capacity and personnel begin moving into place -- Brianna?", "It is stunning. Barbara Starr, thank you so much for that report from the Pentagon."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DR. LISA COOPER, PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & DIRECTOR, JOHN HOPKINS CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY", "KEILAR", "COOPER", "KEILAR", "COOPER", "KEILAR", "COOPER", "KEILAR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-65880", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/23/lol.03.html", "summary": "Corporations Use Cold Weather for Testing", "utt": ["It's January, after all, but baby, it's cold outside. A freezing wintry mix with unseasonably cold temperatures and a rare snow storm in North Carolina. And if you think it's cold where you are, this should give you the chills. Jeff Flock in Baudette, Minnesota -- Jeff, the things you do for us, my friend.", "I might give you the chills anyway, Kyra, but particularly today. I'm in a place called Baudette, Minnesota. This is just to the west of International Falls, and it's so cold here that this is a place people come from all around the country to test various different products. I want to show you a picture live at a vehicle being tested. This -- Jim Glutting of Bosch. You are one of the -- companies that test various different sort of products here. What are we looking at right now?", "What we're looking at here, Jeff, is we are testing antilock brake system here, on this vehicle out here on the track right now.", "So he is going -- how fast is he going right now?", "He is probably going about 65, 70 miles an hour.", "First of all, before we get into that, why do you come here, to the north part of Minnesota where -- God, nobody ever wants to be?", "Well, Jeff, we need consistently cold weather for three or four months a year to get our winter testing done, and obviously, up here, the northern part of the country, it's consistently cold from November right through about March.", "That is what you want. Now, I'm seeing this car go around here. Looks like he's cranking pretty good. You need to tell him to go ahead and put this into whatever he's going to do?", "Yes -- we can do that for you, Jeff.", "Go ahead, go ahead.", "Ed, next time around we'd like to see an ABS stop, please.", "And ABS -- I take it that is anti -- antilock brakes?", "Antilock brakes, that's correct.", "And you're testing to see whether this functions in this extreme cold and how it functions on this -- is that just pretty much -- pretty much ice out there?", "That's correct. It's packed snow on the outside shoulder where Ed is running, and then we have a layer of ice on the inside of that.", "So this is like the worst possible conditions you could be in in your car?", "That's for sure. We probably push the edge a little further than most people would in their everyday driving.", "OK. Now, Ed is about to lock them up right now, so let's take a look at that. And Jim, go look over your shoulder, and see what he's doing, and see what this is going to look like here. What's he about to do?", "Well, when he comes around here, he's going to do an ABS apply, and the vehicle will continue to follow the radius of the circle instead of pushing straight forward like it would if you did not have", "Whoa, he almost lost it. Hey, can we talk to him, Jim?", "Certainly we can.", "Go ahead. Hey, Ed? Can you hear me? This is Jeff Flock from", "Yes, I can hear you.", "OK. Go ahead. What was that you just did there? Did the car do what it was supposed to do?", "The car actually performed flawlessly. You've got a mixture here of some loose powder snow with ice underneath it, and the car did everything it was supposed to.", "Excellent, very good. And this is the place to have this sort of thing happen. Even if it's cold today -- I mean, we started out this morning about 20 below. Does it ever get too cold for you?", "We really don't need to be 30 below to test, but it's really -- anywhere from 30 below to 30 above is usually what we find for testing temperatures up here in Minnesota.", "Got you. You know what -- we're going to -- tell Ed to go ahead and go back, and do what he has got to do. We'll get out of your way.", "... another lap there, and we will continue to watch.", "... another stop?", "Yes, sure, do your thing there, Ed. Knock yourself out. The great thing about Ed is he's in a warm car with the heat on, no doubt.", "He's in better shape than we are.", "Good deal. Kyra, that is the latest from here. Extremely cold here. And I'll tell you, this is even colder than we were at the lake, Rainy Lake earlier, and it wasn't as windy as it is out here. You really can't tell, but any kind of wind at all really gives you a nasty feeling to any exposed skin.", "You never cease to amaze us. Now, what about the ice fishing? Did you get out there and catch some walleye for your fish fry?", "Well, yes. We had a little walleye, it was about this big, so unfortunately we had to return that to its watery environs there. He was not legal. But we're working on finding one that we can actually eat.", "All right. Our Jeff Flock, braving the cold. Thanks, Jeff."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JIM GLUTTING, BOSCH CORPORATION", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "ABS. FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "CNN. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLOCK", "GLUTTING", "FLOCK", "PHILLIPS", "FLOCK", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-207206", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Path Of Destruction 17 Miles Long", "utt": ["The tornado carved a path of destruction 17 miles long. CNN's Tom Foreman is joining us now with a closer look at that devastating route. Show to our -- show our viewers what happened, Tom.", "You know, Wolf, investigators are looking at this entire path of this storm, all 17 miles, to see exactly how strong it was each step of the way, particularly when it came cutting through that main swath there. Because that gives them very important clues as to how design buildings, how to design neighborhoods and try to prevent such damage in the future. Part of the way they do is look at specific targets, like a house, that schools, the hospital which we put in the walls so you could see the damage. What are they looking for? Specific keys. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, for example, has looked at a typical house and said a normal house when hit by this type of wind will start coming apart at about 97 miles an hour. That's been the roof. It will be pried off like a can opener from all the wind. Hundred and thirty-two miles an hour, the walls start coming down, 200 miles an hour it's all gone. So any place they see a house completely gone, if there's not a construction flaw, they're going to say, that probably meant 200 miles an hour or more. It's different when you come over to something like the school over here. It's a different type of construction. Here you're going to start losing a roof at about 101 miles an hour, the walls at 139 and all of it will be gone at about 176. It's actually a weaker building than the homes because it's much bigger, broader rooms within it. And then when you move to something like a hospital, it's a whole different game because there's a lot of concrete, a lot of steel. This is a much more robust structure. Here you're going to be talking about some much more impressive numbers like 114 miles an hour for the roof to go, 148 for the walls to start failing, 210 for it all to go. Although that would be pushing up to 250 or 260. This is the kind of building that doesn't give up much. The bottom line is, Wolf, they're going to look at the damage all along the route, and block by block figure out how strong this storm was so they can get a better assessment and again have better planning in the future. It's like following a criminal by looking at the scene of the crime to figure out just exactly what he did -- Wolf.", "They've got to learn lessons from this horrible, horrible tornado. Tom Foreman, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-19412", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2005-08-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4799205", "title": "Dreamworks' Live-Action Business May Be Sold", "summary": "A string of flops and problems with the DVD business has undermined Dreamworks' early success and original ambitions. The company has split in two; its live-action business may be sold while a separate animation company has been buffeted on Wall Street.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News.  I'm Scott Simon.", "Coming up, Elvis lives on and on and on.", "But first, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated reported a slight dip in      second-quarter sales this week due to a cooling interest in \"Shrek 2\" and      \"Shark Tale\" DVDs, but despite the stumble in animation, DreamWorks is      widely expected to sell its live action studio.  DreamWorks began just      over 10 years ago with divisions in music, film, video games, animation      and live action movies all run by a dream team of executives and creative      minds.  Since then, the company has downsized its scope and DreamWorks      live action has never quite fulfilled the grand expectations of the      people who founded it, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David      Geffen.  NPR's Kim Masters covers the movie industry; joins us from NPR      West.", "Kim, thanks very much for being with us.", "Hi.", "And it's two companies we're talking about, right?  Live action      and animation.", "Yes.  Originally, it was supposed to be one big company, and it      was supposed to be a big media behemoth with all of these television and      Internet this, that and the other thing.  What's left now is a live      action company that is privately owned and an animation company in which      stock is traded.  So those are the two separate parts of DreamWorks.", "Let me ask about animation.  Are people really losing interest in      buying DVDs?  It seems like you see them in every kid's library.", "Yeah, you know, but there does seem to be a really stunning,      changing dynamic in the way that DVDs are bought.  It's--the growth is      slowing dramatically enough that the movie business, which has been      depending on the DVDs, is really frightened and Pixar, the other      animation powerhouse that does computer-generated animation, like      \"Finding Nemo,\" has had a similar problem. So it does seem to be a trend      and it's affected DreamWorks very badly.", "With specific interest in the live action division of the      company, you know, it's one of these nostrums around Hollywood that if      you hire the best talents and let them do what they want, you're going to      make money hand over fist.  Well, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg      and David Geffen--you don't get three bigger names than that.  Why hasn't      it quite taken off?", "The primary reason, aside from management problems that may      have arisen, is money.  It's incredibly expensive to make these movies.      It's very hard to know what's gonna work.  There's no magic formula and      it just is a furnace.  So after a while, it's hard to keep treading      water, especially if you don't have a big library the way that Universal      Pictures or Paramount has that can generate cash when your times may be a      little bit lean.", "Now in the library of DreamWorks would be, let me see,      \"Gladiator,\" \"American Beauty,\" \"Saving Private Ryan,\" \"Catch Me If You      Can.\"", "Yeah, what happened with DreamWorks live action is they were      Oscar contenders with \"Saving Private Ryan,\" they won with \"American      Beauty,\" they were partners with Universal and won with \"Gladiator.\"  And      then things just went off track and they have had a series of failures      from \"Win a Date with Tad Hamilton\" to this really big bomb recently \"The      Island.\"  And it just--they have not been able to sort of recapture that      momentum.", "You know, we fortunately have a clip from \"The Island\" to play,      and we'll play it because, as we know, not a lot of people have seen it.      This is Steve Buscemi playing a mechanic and talking to characters played      by Ewan McGreggor and Scarlette Johansson.", "(As McCord) You're clones.  You're copies of      people out here in the world.", "(As Sarah Jordan)  What?", "(As Tom Lincoln) Clones?", "(As Sarah Jordan) What?", "(As Tom Lincoln) Copies?  What are you talking about?", "(As Sarah Jordan) Why?", "(As McCord) Some hag trophy wife needs new skin for a      face-lift or one of them gets sick and they need a new part, they take it      from you.", "(As Sarah Jordan) I have a mother.", "(As McCord) Yeah, I know.", "(As Sarah Jordan) I grew up on a farm.  I have a little      dog and I had a bike.", "(As McCord) And a bike, right.  Memory imprints.  There's      only like 12 stories.  They change around little details, but the life      you think you had before the contamination never happened.", "Now I don't want to kick a film when it's down; we have critics      to do that.", "Yes.", "But at the same time, DreamWorks apparently took a pass on      dodgeball sideways in \"The Motorcycle Diaries.\"", "Yeah.  You know, I mean, partly it's just how do you know?  But      the other part of this is that Steven Spielberg, I feel, has sort of, you      know, he was sort of half committed to DreamWorks from the beginning.      And he wanted to do whatever projects he wanted to do, and so he ended up      doing a lot of films at other studios.  And often, he would cut      DreamWorks in as a partner.  He made \"Minority Report\" with Fox.  He made      \"AI\" with Warner Bros.  And he also installed his producers to run      DreamWorks in live action, and they could green-light a movie and then      pay themselves to make it.", "Mm-hmm.  Can you hazard any guess as to how much the final price      tag will be on DreamWorks?", "Well, the number that's being kicked around is a billion      dollars, which seems pretty high to a lot of people I talked to.  But,      you know...", "I think it would seem high to most human beings actually, but...", "...Universal right now is, I think, viewed in Hollywood as the      pre-emptive bidder.  And I know that David Geffen, who's negotiating this      deal, is feeling those winds of change with what's going on with DVDs and      how movies are going to be delivered in the digital age.  I mean, a lot      of people in Hollywood are really, really spooked.  And I think David      Geffen is not a young guy.  He's a very, very wealthy guy.  I think that      they'll end up, you know, making a deal.  That's the prediction by most      observers in Hollywood.", "NPR's Kim Masters at NPR West.  Thanks very much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "KIM MASTERS reporting", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MASTERS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MASTERS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MASTERS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MASTERS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "Mr. STEVE BUSCEMI (Actor)", "Ms. SCARLETTE JOHANSSON (Actress)", "Mr. EWAN McGREGOR (Actor)", "Ms. SCARLETTE JOHANSSON (Actress)", "Mr. EWAN McGREGOR (Actor)", "Ms. SCARLETTE JOHANSSON (Actress)", "Mr. STEVE BUSCEMI (Actor)", "Ms. SCARLETTE JOHANSSON (Actress)", "Mr. STEVE BUSCEMI (Actor)", "Ms. SCARLETTE JOHANSSON (Actress)", "Mr. STEVE BUSCEMI (Actor)", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MASTERS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MASTERS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MASTERS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MASTERS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MASTERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-336442", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/31/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Police Releases Profanity-Laced Video of Alton Sterling Killing; Interview with John Garamendi", "utt": ["Newly-released body camera footage revealing chilling, disturbing details in the shooting death of Alton Sterling, the 37- year-old black man killed in the summer of 2016 by a white officer. Less than 90 seconds, that's how long it took Baton Rouge police officer Blaine Salamoni to shoot Sterling. But police took more than a year and a half to fire Salamoni and release his body camera footage. CNN's Kaylee Hartung joins us now. She's in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. And Kaylee -- it seems as though this video is giving us a clear account of Sterling's final moments.", "It is -- Ryan. We now have a clear and more complete account of what happened on July 5th, 2016. With the help of both officers' body cams and surveillance video from that convenience store, we see why cops were called there in the first place. Then the encounter, the struggle, the shooting and how officers handled the aftermath of Sterling's death. I want to warn you again, this video released by the Baton Rouge Police Department is graphic.", "Graphic and deserving new video --", "What I did? What I did, sir?", "Don't move, I'll shoot you", "-- showing the controversial shooting death of Alton Sterling in July 2016. The Baton Rouge chief of police announcing Officer Blaine Salamoni, who shot Sterling six times during a struggle with him, will be fired over his actions.", "The violation of command of temper has been sustained. Officer Blaine Salamoni has been terminated from the Baton Rouge police department effective today.", "This week Salamoni refused to answer any questions during a disciplinary hearing, the chief said, while Howie Lake, the other officer involved, answered them all. Lake, who the chief said made mistakes but controlled his temper during the encounter, was given a three-day unpaid suspension.", "Two different perspectives and one officer did not follow the tactics, training, professionalism and organizational standards.", "The police chief making it clear their administrative investigation was separate from the federal criminal charges both officers were already cleared of. The police department released four videos from the night of the shooting including this surveillance footage from the Triple S convenience store. That is Sterling at the front of the store sitting at a table where he is selling CDs. Minutes into the tape, he is seen conducting a transaction with an unidentified man. Here he removes what appears to be a gun from his front pocket followed by money from the same pocket. Within seconds, Sterling is seen jokingly making a shooting motion towards the man. That night police were initially called to the Triple S convenience store responding to a 911 call from a witness who saw a man with a gun. Watch closely as things escalate quickly. From Salamoni's perspective, you can see a brief struggle. Then his gun is trained on Sterling's head.", "Don't you", "All right. Hold up, hold up. You're hurting my arm.", "Sterling then was pinned to the ground and tased twice.", "Get on the ground. Get on the ground.", "Pop him again -- Howie.", "Before being fatally shot. Previously released cell phone videos recorded by bystanders show at point in the encounter Salamoni believes Sterling was armed. A gun was recovered from Sterling's body. But the federal and state investigations determined that the officer's actions were reasonable and couldn't prove that Sterling wasn't reaching for a gun.", "I just spoke with Blaine Salamoni's attorney who tells me they will be appealing the police chief's decision to fire him. Though, even if he is reinstated by this five-member civil service board that the hearing will take place in front of, he knows he will never again be a Baton Rouge police officer. This is more a matter of principle as Salamoni believes he was doing on that night what he was trained to do. And Ryan, as this new video circulates, Alton Sterling's family is trying to keep his five children from seeing it. The family's attorney says what is most disturbing about this new video is the opportunity to hear the way the officers cussed at Alton Sterling, the way they called him names as he lay on the ground bleeding and dying.", "All right. Kaylee Hartung, live for us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Thank you -- Kaylee. From Baton Rouge to Sacramento, California where we expect to see more protests in the coming hours following the independent autopsy results in the police shooting death of an unarmed black man Stephon Clark. The forensic pathologist hired by the family says the 22-year-old was shot eight times, six of the gun shots were in the back. Attorneys for Clark's family say the results contradict police accounts.", "No justice.", "No peace.", "No justice.", "No peace.", "No justice.", "No peace.", "No justice.", "No peace.", "No justice.", "No peace.", "No justice.", "No peace.", "No justice.", "No peace.", "No justice.", "No peace.", "No justice.", "Protesters marched again last night -- a fourth night of demonstrations. And joining me now is Congressman John Garamendi whose district borders Sacramento. Congressman -- thank you for joining me. Obviously this is an emotional --", "Good to be with you.", "Yes. Obviously this is an emotional situation for your city. I'd like to get your reaction to these autopsy results.", "Well, this is a tragic death and frankly, an unnecessary situation. What I'm looking for is what will come of all of this? How will this be dealt with in the future? The protests understandable. But what needs to be done here -- and I know the city council, I know the mayor so very well, more than 30 years. They're good people. I think what's going to happen here is something similar to what took place just 20 miles to the west in a city of Vacaville where a new police chief came in and established a very serious training program for his police officers and the community policing organization set up. Crime rates went down. Deaths have not happened. And I think Sacramento's going to change its procedures and its community policing procedures as a result of this tragedy. So perhaps -- perhaps something will come of this that will be better for the community. Obviously -- a tragic situation. I can understand why people are in the street. I can understand why the family is so terribly, terribly upset by this.", "Well, you mention the local response. The White House press secretary Sarah Sanders this week called the Stephon Clark case a local issue. Do you believe that this is just a local issue?", "No. No, it's not. This is a national issue. We've seen too much of this across the nation. And what we've seen has resulted in protests and in many places appropriate changes are taking place. And we need to understand from the point of view of the police officers, the confrontation, the adrenaline, the challenge that they're faced with and all too often police officers are also killed in the line of duty. And so what we need to do is to go in to these communities where these situations have occurred and in communities where they could occur in the future. Make sure that the police are very, very well trained; that they understand the confrontation that they will have in the line of duty; and that the best way to handle it. And there are certainly, certainly better ways to handle it than what we saw in Baton Rouge and unfortunately here in Sacramento. It's going to take a very well trained police force and what I don't understand is why you shoot to kill.", "Right.", "I'm a gun owner. I've been around many, many situations; obviously, nothing like this. But shoot to kill and multiple shots -- I just don't understand how that happens.", "Ok. I want to get your reaction to some other topics as well, Congressman.", "Sure.", "Let's talk about the President's proposed border wall. This week the President floating the idea of using Pentagon money to pick up the construction costs. I mean you're a member of the Armed Services Committee. You know a lot about the Defense Department's budget. Do you think that's the right course of action?", "Absolutely not. I mean this is -- this is crazy -- among the many crazy things. And by the way, Mr. President, you are trying to keep your campaign promise of building a border wall. How about the rest of the promise, Mr. President? You said Mexico will pay for it. No, no. You're going to take that money out of the military, out of military preparedness, out of the necessary weapons and ammunition that our military needs so that you can build your border wall? Maintain just one half of your promise? Let's stop this. Let's be very, very rational here. First of all, a border wall $28 billion -- it borders on insanity to do that. And by the way, most of the drugs captured are captured on the high seas by the Coast Guard. Ten times more than are captured on the land. This is just beyond, beyond being foolish.", "Other topics I want to get to.", "Sure.", "We learned that a National Security Council meeting is set for this Tuesday to discuss Syria. This comes after the President's comments on Thursday. Take a listen to what the President had to say.", "We're knocking the hell out of ISIS. We'll be coming out of Syria like very soon. Let the other people take care of it now -- very soon. Very soon we're coming out.", "Now this obviously comes as some staffing is going to be changed on the National Security Council. The main national security adviser H.R. McMaster -- he's going to be presiding over these discussions. But it's not long before John Bolton the former ambassador to the United Nations assumes his job at the White House. How important do you think this meeting is on Tuesday?", "It's extremely important. The fact of the matter is the ISIS defeat began with a very serious program put together by President Obama three years ago, carried out for -- during his entire administration. And then appropriately finished or nearly finished in the last year by the Trump administration. The military's done a good job with it. But beyond all of that is, what is the American policy in Syria. The situation in that country is extraordinarily of concern to certainly myself and to this nation. Russia is playing a major role. In fact, Russia has in Syria men who are perhaps disassociated or not directly associated with the Russian army but they are little green men operating and they did, more than 200 of them, attack an American-Kurdish position. Fortunately, we were able to strike back and stop that attack and to the detriment of many of those soldiers. Now what is this policy? We have not heard a rational long-term policy about how we're going to deal with Syria. We know that Iran is seriously in the Assad government now. We know that this is a great concern to our principle ally, Israel. We know that Turkey has problems with the Kurds who happen to be the force that we have been working with to defeat ISIS. We need to have a very clear, comprehensive strategy of how we're going to go forward or else we're going to turn Syria over to both Iran and to Russia -- right in the heart of the Middle East. And that is not a good thing for this nation nor for the stability of the Middle East. So we need to have this government, Trump administration, look at this in a comprehensive way, put together a comprehensive policy. Recognizing that Assad was not defeated in the Syria civil war and that Russia is re-establishing itself as a major player as is Iran both of whom are not friends of America. Where does John Bolton fit into this? We'll see. He's a super hawk. He's ready to go out and go to war with Iran right now by ending the nuclear deal that was put together during the Obama administration.", "All right. Congressman -- obviously we'll have to see if a clear vision of the American policy as it relates to Syria --", "Absolutely.", "-- comes out after this National Security Council meeting.", "Let's be hopeful.", "Congressman John Garamendi -- thank you very much for joining me. In Gaza, at least 17 Palestinians are dead and more than a thousand injured; this, after violent confrontations with Israeli troops. The U.N. now calling it the most violent day in the region in four years. 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{"id": "CNN-290429", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/03/cg.02.html", "summary": "First U.S. Police Officer Charged With Supporting ISIS; Thirty Three U.S. Military Members Infected With Zika.", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. In our National Lead today, for the first time ever here in the United States, a law enforcement officer is facing a terror charge for allegedly attempting to support ISIS. More startling, not only was the suspect a 13-year veteran police officer, but he was specifically assigned to the massive public transit system, right here in Washington, D.C. Let's bring in CNN justice correspondent, Evan Perez. Evan, the officer appeared in court this afternoon. Tell us more.", "Well, Jake, the FBI has been keeping a close eye on Nicholas Young for the past six years. During that time, undercover agents and informants have been recording his conversations, including threats he allegedly made against federal agents. None of that crossed the line according to prosecutors to merit charges until last week, when he bought 22 gift cards for use in messaging apps that he sent to someone he thought was working with ISIS overseas. Now he is charged with providing material support to terrorists. There is a lot of confusing parts of his background. Now he was a Muslim convert, but he spoke of having Nazi sympathies in the past and he dressed up as Jihadi John for a Halloween party, carrying around a headless orange jump suit. But he had an eagle tattoo on his neck associated with neo Nazis. Now during the time this has been under investigation by the FBI, the feds have also arrested two of his associates. One is Zachary Chesser (ph) serving time for supporting a Somali known as Shabaab (ph), and he's known for making threat to the creators of the TV show, \"South Park.\" Another is Amin Il Khalifi (ph), he was arrested in a plot to blow up the U.S. capitol. This D.C. transit officer, Jake, is facing 20 years if he is convicted of these charges.", "All right, Evan Perez, thank you so much. Turning now to our Health Lead, the Zika virus continuing to spread while members of Congress continue to enjoy that recess they called for themselves before coming to any agreement on funding to stop the spread of the virus in this country. Today, the Pentagon said 33 U.S. military members, including one pregnant woman, have been infected while serving overseas. Back on U.S. shores, the situation is not getting any better. Florida officials confirmed that another person in Miami has been infected with the virus, and the rush to produce a vaccine is more urgent than ever. Health and Human Services Secretary Silvia Burwell (ph) sent out a letter saying the money to develop a Zika vaccine will run out by the end of the month unless Congress acts. So Congress, you might want to get on that. Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Twitter @jaketapper or tweet the show @theleadcnn. That's it for THE LEAD. I am Jake Tapper. I now turn you over to Wolf Blitzer. He is in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" Thanks for watching.", "Happening now, tailspin, sources say Donald Trump's campaign is in disarray after a series of blunders by the nominee. Staffers and GOP leader --"], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE REPORTER", "TAPPER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-61491", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/09/lt.01.html", "summary": "Intelligence Officials Studying Audiotape Purporting to be Interview with Bin laden's Top Lieutenant", "utt": ["Well, meanwhile U.S. intelligence officials are studying an audiotape purporting to be an interview with Osama Bin laden's top lieutenant. In that tape, a man said to be Ayman Al-Zawahri contends both bin Laden and Taliban leader Mullah Omar are alive, and are threatening new attacks against the United States. Our senior international correspondent Sheila MacVicar has the latest for us now from London. Good morning, Sheila.", "Good morning. This audiotape was delivered yesterday to a news agency, APTN, which has made it available to news organizations around the world. It's an audiotape, not a videotape, and as you said, U.S. intelligence analysts are now examining the tape, listening to it and comparing that tape to previously known and verified recordings of Dr. Ayman Al- Zawahri to ascertain if it in fact is him. Now, the voice on this tape does say -- and I'm going to quote here -- that \"neither America nor its allies have been able to harm the leadership of Al Qaeda and the Taliban, including Mullah Mohammed Omar and Sheikh Osama bin Laden. They are both in good health, along with all of the sincere Mujahadeen, directing the battle against the American crusader assault on Afghanistan. You may recall that in recent days we heard another audiotape from Al Qaeda. That audiotape, the voice of Osama bin Laden, a voice now verified. Now unlike this tape, that offered no clues as to when it might have been recorded. This one has some references to dates, including the first anniversary of the attack on Afghanistan, and refers to attacks that took place in May and April against German tourists in Tunisia and French engineers in Karachi. There's also a reference to the growing conflict with Iraq, and it would strongly suggest that this tape at least has been made sometime in recent weeks perhaps, perhaps recent months, and it may be that intelligence analysts are able to glean more intelligence. No clue as to where the tape was made, but some hints as to when it might have been made. And as you said, it does contain some new threats against the United States and its allies, saying that the United States will not go -- quote, unquote -- \"unpunished for its crimes.\"", "Sheila, let me ask you two questions real quickly. Number one, what are authorities or the experts reading into the fact that the tape that is purported to have come from bin Laden is so vague in terms of timing and everything, and the Al-Zawahiri tape is not, and the fact that this Al-Zawahiri and alleged Osama bin Laden tape are coming out in audio form and not videotape?", "Well, the audio/video question is a really interesting one. It may suggest, for example, that they don't feel comfortable, that they are under pressure, that they're not comfortable talking to a video camera. It may be that in the case of Osama bin Laden, that, in fact, he may not be in a position to make a video recording. He may in fact be dead and they are using previously recorded tapes. We know, of course, that Al Qaeda had a huge library of tapes. Perhaps the Osama bin Laden tape comes from something that he previously recorded and that Ayman Al-Zawahri is also making use of audiotape. But we've seen them use audiotape before. You remember the story of Ramzi Bin Al-Shibh. Also he gave a video interview to an Al- Jazeera correspondent. The Al-Jazeera correspondent ended up only with an audiotape. This may be a strategic or tactical decision on the part of Al Qaeda, that its simply safer. Perhaps they've altered their appearance, for example, and this is a way of protecting that. On the issue of the timing, it is striking that the bin Laden tape contained no reference to recent contemporary events, where the Al-Zawahiri tape, if indeed this is the voice of Ayman Al-Zawahri, clearly makes reference to things that have happened in recent months, clearly makes reference to things that can be dated, and at least we would know that on those dates, or up until that time, Ayman Al- Zawahri was indeed alive and in a position to make an audio recording. That could tell us something -- could tell intelligence something about Al Qaeda's ability to communicate and perhaps plan.", "Very interesting. Sheila MacVicar, reporting for us live from London. Thank you, Sheila. See you soon. Interview with Bin laden's Top Lieutenant>"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SHEILA MACVICAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "MACVICAR", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-124831", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/21/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Governor Bill Richardson Endorses Barack Obama; Passport Breaches: State Department Investigates Snooping", "utt": ["Another big get for Barack Obama. A governor, a former presidential delegate, and, best of all, a superdelegate, endorses the Democratic frontrunner.", "What do Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain now have in common? All of them victims of unauthorized snooping at the State Department. Condoleezza Rice herself apologizing for the breaches. Hi there. I'm Brianna Keilar, in today for Kyra Phillips, at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Don Lemon. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. It is just after 2:00 here in the East. And a big pickup for Barack Obama, a political blow for Hillary Clinton. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who served in the Bill Clinton White House, well, he is backing Obama for president. Our Jessica Yellin is covering the story for us, and she joins us now from Indianapolis. What are you doing there, first?", "Hi, Don. We're here because this is going to be another state that will be voting after Pennsylvania, and Senator Hillary Clinton was here holding events. So, here we are, and, wow, what a big gift to the Obama campaign today. You know, as you say, he's not just a former Bill Clinton administration official, but he's also the nation's only Hispanic governor, and a man with considerable foreign policy credentials who lends all of that to the Obama campaign. Now, Richardson said in his speech today that he really was moved to do this, in part by Barack Obama's speech on race earlier this week. Richardson speaking about his concerns about especially the treatment of Hispanics and immigrants in this country, and he wants to see a leader who will heal those divisions, he says. And so he found that after that speech, Barack Obama was his man. Let's listen to some of what he said.", "Senator Obama showed us once again what kind of leader he is.", "He also said that he developed a personal affection for Barack Obama in some of the debates we've seen. He was a bit funny about the debates and how they can drag on, and how he never got called on, and he referred to a time that Barack Obama kind of gave him an assist when he didn't hear a question. And then they share a lot of similarities. They have lived overseas, and they have a similar different cultural mix in their blood, in their histories. So he feels a certain kinship to Obama he said. Of course, a blow to the Clinton campaign not so much because this is expected to sway voters' decisions in upcoming states like Indiana, where I am, but more because there's a concern this could persuade other superdelegates to break for Obama now. That's something Senator Clinton has been fighting desperately, waiting, she's saying, to let the voters decide before the superdelegates do. So, very good news for Barack Obama, and this has to be a morale blow to the Clinton campaign -- Don.", "All right. Jessica Yellin in Indianapolis, who explained to us why she's there. Thank you very much for that, Jessica. We look forward to your reports from there. And we want to remind our viewers that CNN en Espanol's Juan Carlos Lopez is going to talk to us in just a little bit about the nation's only Hispanic governor. What does this mean for the Hispanic community and for both the Clinton and the Obama campaigns?", "Who snooped into Hillary Clinton's, Barack Obama's and John McCain's passport files? And why? The State Department is vowing to get to the bottom of what it calls imprudent curiosity. And our State Department correspondent, Zain Verjee, is joining us live now to tell us exactly what happened here -- Zain.", "Well, Brianna, the snooping scandal continues here at the State Department. Just a short while ago, the State Department's spokesman, Sean McCormack, confirmed that Senator John McCain, as well as Senator Hillary Clinton's passport files had been snooped into, as well as Senator Barack Obama's. What he said was that on Hillary Clinton, her file was snooped into by a trainee that they brought in because of the whole passport backlog. You remember back over the summer when they had that major problem. That trainee did not have any authorization, and that trainee was a State Department employee. On Senator John McCain, this is what Sean McCormack had to say...", "They are going to take a look at these particular unauthorized accesses that we have talked about now in the case of these three presidential candidates. But they're also going to take a look at whether or not there are any systemic issues that need to be addressed. And in the course of doing that, if they come across any other incidents, of course they are going to report those. And if there's any action that needs to be taken as a result of any information that they may uncover in the course of their investigation, absolutely they're going to act on it.", "Sean McCormack outlining the details of the investigation. What he said about Senator McCain was that they detected a breach a little earlier this year, and that one of the same contractors that went into Senator Obama's file was the same individual that also went into Senator McCain's files. And that individual is still an employee and still working for the contracting company the State Department here uses. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice earlier in the day spoke to Barack Obama and said, \"I'm sorry.\"", "I told him that I was sorry, and I told him that I myself would be very disturbed if I learned that somebody had looked into my passport file. And therefore, I will stay on top of it and get to the bottom of it.", "We know now that she's also spoken directly to Senator Clinton and Senator McCain, and the \"I'm sorrys\" just kept on coming today -- Brianna.", "And there's some confusion, right, over whether the Justice Department is actually involved here, I think?", "Well, from the State Department's point of view, the State Department's spokesman, Sean McCormack, is saying that the Justice Department is going to be working together with the State Department on this. He said this is something quite ordinary, that they do this all the time, and that they want hem involved earlier on, because if there is legal action to be taken down the road, they're aware. He did clarify in the briefing, though, that there was no joint investigation, just that they would \"proceed together.\"", "And real quickly, I just want to ask you, Zain, is there any concern from the State Department this could be politically motivated?", "Well, that's the question everyone here is asking. And what the State Department is saying is that, for now, they treating it just as imprudent curiosity, but they're saying they're not going to dismiss the fact that it could be politically motivated.", "It always makes you wonder if it's the tip of the iceberg. I think a lot of people probably concerned.", "Yes.", "Zain Verjee for us there at the State Department. Thanks.", "Back now to the Bill Richardson nomination -- Bill Richardson endorsement. Juan Carlos Lopez with CNN en Espanol joins us now from Washington to talk more about Bill Richardson's endorsement of Barack Obama. Thanks for joining us, sir. You were watching and observing. What are your thoughts?", "Well, it was surprising. Everyone was expecting -- waiting to see what the governor would do. His friendship with President Bill Clinton, with Senator Hillary Clinton, was very well known, so it was very interesting to see him going to the Obama campaign. I'd like to hear part of his speech when he was endorsing Senator Obama, because he used some words in Spanish that a lot of people, a lot of Hispanics, will probably find interesting and will resonate with them.", "As a Hispanic American, I was particularly touched by his words.", "And he was saying that this is a man that will respect the Hispanic community, that will treat the Hispanic community with that respect, that he says he further goes on to talk about the debate on illegal immigration. And the governor reflects what a lot of Hispanics think, that this debate has focused not only on illegal immigration, but on Hispanic presence in the U.S. So he's going to be an important tool, Don, for the Obama campaign from now on.", "And that's very interesting, because I think what he said in that, and I'm paraphrasing here, is that sort of the demonization of immigration in this country, that other politicians have -- have done that to immigration, and he thinks Barack Obama can change that?", "Yes. That's what he said. And remember, Barack Obama has said he would support immigration reform, as has -- said Senator Clinton. So that's an important thing for Governor Richardson. But it's the tone of the debate on immigration and the fact that he even said it in his words after he spoke Spanish, he said Hispanics have been singled out, he believes they have been singled out in this debate.", "OK. Juan Carlos Lopez from CNN en Espanol, joining us from Washington. Thank you, sir.", "You're welcome.", "John McCain leading our Political Ticker today. He's been a fierce critic of France, but today's he's soaking in the sights and sounds of Paris. He's meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy, who's considered much more pro-American than his predecessor, Jacques Chirac. McCain's wrapping up a weeklong congressional junket to the Middle East and to Europe.", "The Democratic convention won't have to seat a delegation from Florida if it doesn't want to. That's the effect of a federal appeals court dismissal of a lawsuit claiming the national party disenfranchised Florida voters. Hillary Clinton won Florida's primary, but party leaders say the state broke the rules by holding the vote too early. Today's ruling may be appealed.", "Presidential candidates, they aren't the only ones trying to raise money these days. Denver, host of this year's Democratic convention, is trying to raise $40 million to help pay the bills. The fundraising committee was supposed to have $28 million in the bank this week, but the \"L.A. Times\" says it's $5 million short. Denver's mayor says the lengthy battle for the Democratic nomination could be distracting potential convention donors.", "Almost 4,000 American war dead. That's almost 4,000 shattered families. We'll meet a mother who lost her son, and so much more."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. BILL RICHARDSON (D), NEW MEXICO", "YELLIN", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN STATE DEPT. CORRESPONDENT", "SEAN MCCORMACK, STATE DEPT. SPOKESMAN", "VERJEE", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "VERJEE", "KEILAR", "VERJEE", "KEILAR", "VERJEE", "KEILAR", "VERJEE", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "JUAN CARLOS LOPEZ, CNN EN ESPANOL", "RICHARDSON", "LOPEZ", "LEMON", "LOPEZ", "LEMON", "LOPEZ", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-140728", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "President's Health Care Push; Pelosi Advocates for Health Care Reform Bill", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. Sorry, I got a little jumpy there. Health care reform, it is the political issue playing out in Washington right now, and there are new developments unfolding this hour in the push and pushback, the give and take, the tug-of-war over reform. What happens with the health care debate determines the future of your medical care, so you need to be plugged in. And we are focusing on the issues, the players and the process. On Capitol Hill, House lawmakers from both parties are speaking out this hour, and members of a Senate panel get back to work trying to hammer out a bipartisan agreement. Senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash is tracking that. She'll be joining us shortly. And White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux is at her post. The president preparing to take his push for health care reform to prime time. And there is Dana. Let's start with Suzanne Malveaux. The president not only dealing with a pushback from Republicans, but grumbling from Democrats. They say they need more direction on health care reform, the entire overhaul package. So, Suzanne, why is the president -- let's tee it up, it's happening this evening -- holding this news conference tonight?", "Tony, I just got off the phone with a senior administration official who kind of laid out the story, the backstory of what is happening here. Obviously, what they were hoping for, what the president was hoping for, was some sort of good news announcement that he could deliver to the American people, some progress. We are going to hear from the president talking about kind of the optimistic picture, if you will, that they are working through some of their differences, kind of in a broad-brush stroke. We're also told that these remarks, about seven minutes in length, that will cover not only health care, but kind of being more like a report card, if you will, the first six months of his presidency, what he has accomplished, what he has yet to set out to do. One of the things that we're seeing, a senior administration official tells us, the president is going to get more involved in his health care debate in a more direct way. It was just yesterday that he sat down with a group of Blue Dog Democrats, conservative Democrats, to try to at least listen to their demands, about 10 demands, concerns that they have about the health care reform plan. And a senior administration official saying there are essentially three different groups that they are worried about -- those Democrats who are concerned about costs, those who are from high-income districts. So, when they listen to the proposals about taxes for wealthy Americans and them having the burden, if you will, of paying for this health care reform. And finally, those who are against abortion rights. That they don't want federal funds going to any kind of procedures that they are against. These are the three groups that the president and administration officials very closely listening to. There will be a lot more of that, Tony, a public relations campaign tonight, but also some subtle arm-twisting going on behind the scenes, as well.", "Yes. All right. Good stuff. Suzanne Malveaux at the White House for us. Suzanne, thank you. A bipartisan group of senators behind closed doors searching for common ground on health care reform. Senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash joining us live with the latest on those talks. And Dana, when we spoke with you yesterday, this committee was hard at work, a meeting working, pounding away, trying to come up with some kind of compromise. Where are we today in that process?", "I think maybe it's a little bit of Groundhog Day, Tony, because they're still doing the same thing. But I think it's important to note that what you see behind me, the office of Senator Max Baucus -- he is the Democratic finance chairman -- it's effectively a political bomb shelter, because there are about a half a dozen senators in there, Republicans and Democrats, who all say that they really feel shielded from the torpedoes being lobbed from Democrats towards Republicans, Republicans towards Democrats, over all of this rhetoric on what the best way to approach health care reform is, because they are actually -- they have their sleeves rolled up and they are actually working on every single detail. And they still do insist that they will come up with some kind of bipartisan compromise. Unclear when that will happen. They really bristle at the sense that they need to get it done by any certain timetable. Republicans and Democrats bristle on that. But they are still working very hard in a bipartisan way, and that is going to continue all day long today and probably through the end of the week.", "OK. And maybe you're getting at some elements of this next question here. You've been reporting that the president is being criticized by members of his own party, really for not providing -- I guess the criticism goes this way -- for not providing real specifics on what he wants in the reform legislation. And drill down on that a bit more for us, if you will.", "Right. Yes, here's what I'm hearing more and more from senior Democratic sources, and even one Democratic senator that I spoke to at length, and that is that they certainly appreciate the sense that the president, I think, for 10 days in a row has gone out and ratcheted up the rhetoric, ratcheted up the pressure when it comes to his top priority, health care. But what they say they are looking for as things really are problematic here among the president's own party are details. What one Democratic source said is that they're looking for the president to weigh in and actually make decisions on outstanding issues, specifically the most vexing issue, Tony, which is how to pay for this reform. Instead of just saying, this is on the table, that is on the table, they want many, many Democrats, more and more want the president to be specific on, actually, how do you want to pay for it?", "Well, Dana, can I -- right. Can I jump in on that? Because this is a strategy point here. The White House has clearly decided that, look, we want Congress to work out the details, harkening back to the Clintons' attempt at health care reform where there was a set plan, here's what we want to do. And that was scuttled.", "Absolutely. And there's no question that was a strategy, and that has been the strategy that pretty much everybody agreed to, that that was the best approach, because it basically let Democrats do their job here in Congress, which is to actually craft legislation. You know, that's quite a concept. However, the sort of long-term strategy was to let them do their thing and pass a bill in the Senate, pass a bill in the House, and then the president will weigh in when they have to make a compromise. Well, the dynamics have changed because of a divide within the president's own party. So, that's why since the dynamics have changed, you are hearing more and more Democrats saying, we need your help, Mr. President. This is your top priority. We need you to weigh in on those specifics sooner rather than later.", "Yes. Yes. Wow. OK. Senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash for us. Dana, appreciate it. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Talk to you a little bit later. And much more to come today on health care reform. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds a news conference at the bottom of the hour on the cost of health care. At 11:45 Eastern, we will hear from Republican lawmakers in a sort of preemptive strike against the president's message tonight. 12:10 Eastern, a fact check from our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen. Will you really be better off under health care reform? We will also hear from the White House communication director about the president's prime-time news conference. A lot going on. A lot going on. Even more. And experts give us their 90-second prescription for fixing health care. One other note. Looking ahead to next hour -- and we love the senator, he is a great friend of the show, very smart. Republican Senator Tom Coburn joins us for a live interview. You will hear his position on health care reform. You won't want to miss that, I promise you. And we want to hear from you, of course. Josh Levs joins us to explain how you can get in on the conversation -- Josh.", "We really like to hear from people talking about this issue, talking about health care, because so many people have so many personal stories about the way that it's hit them. And the way to do it is on the screen right behind me, CNN.com/Tony. In fact, let's show that picture, Tony, there, because we'll show everybody how you can weigh in on that question. What are you willing to give up? Obviously, something has got to give if this massive bill in some form is ultimately going to pass.", "Can I stop you for a second?", "Yes.", "We posed this question yesterday with the help of our senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen...", "Oh, overwhelming.", "... who drilled down on this and said, look, this is the critical question: How much are you willing to give up? What are you willing to sacrifice?", "Yes. And we've had hundreds of responses. In fact, check this out. I mean, I can open up the screen right here. And as I zoom down, it's all responses that continue to come in overnight. We just keep getting more and more and more and more and more. You can see what we've got over here. I mean, I was just piecing through a handful of them. And we're going to be sharing some of the most striking ones with you throughout this hour and next hour. But I do want to show them the graphics so they can see where to weigh in. You've got Tony's page right here. Take a look at it, CNN.com/Tony. There you go. Don't want everyone to miss that. And we're also doing Facebook and Twitter. Let's show everyone that screen so you know where to weigh in. Those are my pages, Facebook/JoshLevsCNN or Twitter/JoshLevsCNN. So, Tony, not only do we have hundreds coming in on the blog, but we've got more in every which way -- Facebook, Twitter. And this is really a conversation, a debate. People are listening to each other and exchanges ideas. That's how we like it.", "Issues. Issues. The noise -- you know, in these two hours that we're responsible for, we're not interested in the noise.", "No. Conversation.", "All right, Josh. Appreciate it. Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Health care is on the agenda all day today and tonight with the presidential news conference. So here we go. Be sure to join CNN at 7:00 Eastern for \"Moment of Truth: Countdown to Black in America 2.\" That is followed by live coverage of President Obama's news conference. It is set for 8:00 Eastern, 5:00 Pacific. Then immediately after the president, don't miss \"Black in America 2.\" The first part of this two-night event begins at 9:00 Eastern, 6:00 Pacific, all right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "BASH", "HARRIS", "BASH", "HARRIS", "BASH", "HARRIS", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-237969", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/02/lvab.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Hits Terrorists in Somalia; Islamic Group Issues Fatwa Against ISIS", "utt": ["The dust has now had time to settle on an apparent U.S. air strike targeting ruthless jihadis in a lawless and battle scared country. And this time, we are not talking about Iraq and we're not talking about Syria. We're talking about Somalia, the unhappy home of the al Qaeda-linked terror group al Shabaab. As the world first learned on CNN, U.S. forces carried out an operation, that's the Pentagon's term for it, aimed at al Shabaab's leader who was meeting with his top lieutenants in the group's stronghold south of Mogadishu. One Somali official tells CNN, quote, \"I never heard such a huge and deafening blast.\" The question today is, however, is this man dead? That's Ahmed Godane. Is he alive? Is he dead? Is he wounded? Is he unscathed? Did he get away? We hope to find out in a White House briefing that's scheduled for just a little later on this hour. A Pentagon briefing scheduled for this afternoon. But in the meantime, I want to bring in CNN's global affairs correspondent Elise Labott, who's in Washington, D.C. Elise, I think a lot of people have been expecting to hear daily news of strikes against groups like ISIS in either Iraq or Syria and instead we're hearing about Somalia and al Shabaab. Why this group? Why now?", "Well, Ashleigh, U.S. officials are very sensitive to the idea that because everything is going on with ISIS and the U.S. has a lot of attention focused there, that it can't walk and chew gum at the same time, if you will. And they say al Shabaab main (ph) continues to be a very potent threat, not just to Somalia but the region and to U.S. interests there and that this target of opportunity presented itself, which is this meeting of the leader of al Shabaab, Ahmed Godane, and some of his top commanders. And targets of opportunity like that don't happen all the time, Ashleigh, so they went for it.", "And tell me a little bit about this leader. His name may not be in common parlance amongst a lot of Americans but that doesn't mean that the administration isn't really aware of him.", "That's right. Well, since he took over al Shabaab, he's really pushed for a much more militant group that will expand its influence outside of Somalia. And you've seen al Shabaab in recent years undertake attacks in the Westgate Mall in Kenya, and in Uganda, and so really al Shabaab was on the backfoot (ph) in 2011. But since then, instead of being this kind of local militant group in Somalia, it has really expended its influence outside. And so he is one of the people that have been pushing for the group to become more closely aligned with al Qaeda. So now if, in fact, he has been killed and we haven't had that confirmation from the U.S., I think they want to wait to see if they have some DNA evidence there. It remains to be seen what the future of this group is. Do they stay with their affiliate with al Qaeda? A lot of members of the group have pledged their support for the aims espoused by ISIS. And so it's really unclear what the future of the group would be.", "Well, since we're talking about terror groups, how about this -- since I have you, as well, this big terror bust in Saudi Arabia. What can you tell me about that?", "Well, the Saudis just announced 88 men arrested, 59 of them have been arrested in the past and they were either in the final stages of planning a plot or about to execute a plot. Most of them were Saudis, a few of them Yemenis. But, you know, this goes to show that even though Saudi Arabia was in the news several years back for militancy and terrorism in Saudi Arabia, you haven't heard about that, but these are continuing threats that the Saudis face, and they say that this is the project of months-long surveillance on these individuals, 88 of them arrested today, Ashleigh.", "Elise Abbott reporting live for us, thank you for that. And now to fighting terror on another front. Elise alluded to it. It is the group ISIS. That is an organization that uses some pretty slick Internet postings, believe it or not, showing pictures of corpses that are smiling. Corpses that are smiling. Jihadi fighters happy in death. All of this in an effort to lure people to join the cause, showing the glory. But a former jihadist shows us how he's fighting back now against all of these myths that are hooking in recruits."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "LABOTT", "BANFIELD", "LABOTT", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-349217", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-09-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/03/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Beer Maker Opens New Revenue Stream; Illycaffe Says it is not for Sale Amid Coffee Consolidation.", "utt": ["Investors are still digesting Coca-Cola's $5 billion buy of Costa Coffee. It's the latest in a string of major coffee acquisitions and what has been a deal-making frenzy. One family-owned company says it's not for sale on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. The chairman of Illycaffe told me what's driving this coffee consolidation.", "I would say it's the exact opposite as a mature market", "A critical mass, and by that you mean mass market as well. And if I hear your tone correct and that you don't think that that's a good development in this market.", "Oh, I think on its -- and particularly natural about that. Yes, there are less actors in the industry, the industry is becoming more competitive, so it would be necessary concerns more, difficult to stay in the market. But on the other opposite side, like it happened also with beer business at the time of the consolidation, you have a fragmentation of the market opening up with this new micro roasters which are very similar who or what their micro growers are. So all in all, I would say the market is changing a lot, which is also interesting from the consumer perspective, becoming more and more dynamic. The category has a very positive perception nowadays. Because coffee, not only makes you live better and longer because it's really the official beverage of active life, inspiration, success, social and professional success. But it's also good for health. And this is a message which is trickling down very quickly also in Asian countries which were traditionally non- coffee drinking -- non-drinkers, and now they're growing coffee consumption double digits. So this makes the category to grow more than it used to grow two decades ago, with still a huge potential for project expansion. So this is -- makes the category quite attractive. So I think it's really a good moment for coffee.", "And here's a crush course and how to make beer look exciting on TV. If you yell out beer for a second there, young man, still he stands, the kind of grand tour but with beer. This is an advert for a streaming service, so it chose purely Craft Beer, it costs -- get this $4.99 a month in the U.S. and Europe. It's called the BrewDog and Network from a company that has never shied away from controversy. Now, the company fought off a battle with the Presley estate over the rights to the name Elvis Juice. It was criticized for launching Pink IPA, Beer for Girls on -- get this, international women's day. The company said it wanted to highlight inequality and it prompted its -- that promoted its streaming service by parodying a porn site, I kid you not. The managing director of this fast growing company is taking it though all in her stride.", "And for BrewDog, nearly speak out on social issues and equality. You know, we thought and I think a lot of people got the joke, but you know, for us, we think that Craft Beer market is unserved when it comes to exciting content made by people that actually make Craft Beer. And we think that the network has a great way to address this.", "OK, now another question to you though, is that we continue to read about more things the company is doing in terms of branching out, so we've just talked about the streaming, there's restaurant, hotel, so many things going on here. Do you worry that you're taking on too much, too soon, especially and at the bottom end of this, you do still want to sell beer, right? Kind of stick with what you know.", "Yes, absolutely, but our filter for anything that we do, whether it's the hotel or the network, is will it help us sell more beer? And so far we're seeing that pan out really well.", "OK, but at what cost? All of these ventures cost you money and they could also lose money.", "Certainly they could, but so far we have over 5,000 paid subscriptions in our first few days with the network, so we are well on our way to hitting our goal there, and the hotel has over 2,000 prepaid nights and we're booked solid for the next 16 weeks, so we're -- or 16-weekends. So we think that you know, we can't grow and become the world's greatest and biggest, independent Craft brewer without making some big bets.", "Right, it might be independent Craft brewing broadcaster as well, that is quite ambitious, though the ambitions are rooted in Ohio. Why Ohio?", "So Ohio is a phenomenal community, it's a really smart and open place, also logistically we're within 50 percent -- we're within 8 hours drive, I mean, 50 percent of the U.S. population, which means that we can get fresh beer to a lot of customers.", "You know, another thing that you might face some tough competition with this, as soon as anyone sees any competition in this market, they tend to buy everyone else. There has been a lot of consolidation, do you worry about that in a way and especially, I know that in terms of brand placement and all that, this is a crowded field.", "It's definitely a crowded field, which is why we are -- we're doing -- and making this, make a splash. I think that there's a big opportunities through the network and through our messaging and marketing to make sure that customers are aware of who is independent and who is owned by big, blend, beer companies.", "Big, blend, beer companies, no one would have consumed, that to me sure, that's for sure.", "We are definitely not that.", "I love it. Here's the thing, you know, we've been covering here on our business shows, certainly the convergence between cannabis growth and recreational marijuana and the brewing companies, will that be something you guys are already looking into or might look into in the future.", "We're not really looking into that right now, but I would say that my dream collaboration is with Snoop Dog, so he definitely is known to have ties to that, but in my dream, it would be BrewDog with 2Gs obviously as the reference to Snoop Dog. And we probably do something also -- and then Hennessy Barrels.", "Hennessy Barrels, I love it. Yes, Snoop Dog is connected, again, cannabis, first, if you were, you would select him. I'll give him a shot, you never know at this point, Tanisha. Thanks --", "Yes --", "So much --", "Yes, absolutely --", "And we'll continue to follow this streaming business. As we say, $4.99, half the price of Netflix, you're ready for it?", "Absolutely, we think -- we think that all of the big mainstream media has neglected this demographic of people that are really interested in Craft, spirits and beer, and all of the associated things that go with it. And we think that this is an unserved market that we are making event in.", "And that is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS for this Labor Day holiday, I am Paula Newton, thanks for joining me, the news continues right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["NEWTON", "ANDREA ILLY, CHAIRMAN, ILLYCAFFE", "M&A. 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{"id": "CNN-407801", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/10/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Mass Protests in Belarus Following Disputed Election Results", "utt": ["Tense moments between protesters and riot police in Minsk when clashes broke out across Belarus. Riot police cracked down on protesters demonstrating against the early results in the foremost Soviet country's presidential election. The Central Election Commission says six-term incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, has won by a landslide. The main opposition candidate and independent monitoring group's dispute those results. So, let's turn to CNN's Frederik Pleitgen. He is tracking the developments from Berlin. He joins us now live. It is good to see you, Fred. So, what is the latest on these results and the protests?", "Hi, Rosemary. Well, so far, we are hearing the opposition still says that they dispute these results. They don't believe that Alexander Lukashenko really won and got 80 percent of the vote. In fact, they still belief that they are the ones who essentially won or they are the ones who won this election. In fact, in about 10 minutes, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who was the only woman who is running against Alexander Lukashenko and certainly his most potent opponent in basically any of the elections that he has faced so far in that country, says she is going to hold a press conference in about 10 minutes from now. We are going to wait and see what she has to say about all of this very, very soon. But you're absolutely right, after those first exit polls came in from that election yesterday and it was really running up to that in the -- while the voting was still going on as well, there were protests that took place in Minsk and in other cities as well, where you have riot police out, you also have the military out on the street there as well, and you did see a lot of violence in a lot of this town in Belarus. From everything that we have been able to discern, from walking (ph) those videos, from also hearing first-hand the counts, it seems as though the protests started very peacefully. People came out on the streets demanding change as they have been in the run-up to the election, as well. And security forces then started arresting people on the streets there. And that is when in many cases the situation got out of hand. Now, there is one independent monitoring group who came out and said 213 people had been arrested or detained. Obviously, there was a lot of tear gas being used. There were flash bangs being used, certainly something that we are not used to seeing from Belarus, which of course has been under the rule of Alexander Lukashenho for 26 years now. So, it will be very interesting to see how all of this evolves, whether or not the opposition is going to come out on the streets once again today. Again, they are disputing these results. They are saying that the election was fraudulent, that there was vote rigging.", "It is something that had been said as the election was going on. And as you mentioned, there were no independent outside monitors that able to see what exactly was going on in those polling stations, as well, Rosemary.", "And just very quickly, you said these protesters are calling for change. How likely is it they will see that?", "It is really up in the air right now. You know, Belarus is one of those countries that had been very, very quiet for a very long time. It is certainly not one where we are used to seeing things like political unrest or used to even seeing much from the opposition either. So this is certainly something that is very, very different than usual. So whether or not this is a movement that lasts is something that we are going to have to wait and see. But if we look at the way that this movement evolved, Rosemary, it basically started with a lot of -- or several opposition candidates were arrested by the authorities, then essentially their wives took over the movement and became more popular than any opposition figure ever had been before. And these protests, these rallies that they held were something that in size and scope and in scale were unprecedented for Belarus and certainly something that seemed very alarming to the authorities. In the week in the run-up to the election, there were a lot of people who were detained, including the campaign manager for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and still they managed to get people out on the streets. They then essentially hijacked pro-government concerts and had people come out there. So it certainly does seem as though there is a fairly large grassroots movement in that country that does want change to happen there, Rosemary.", "All right. We will be watching very closely. Fred Pleitgen is bringing us the very latest there from Berlin. Many thanks. And thank you for watching. I am Rosemary Church. I'll be back with another hour of news in just a moment. Do stay with us."], "speaker": ["CHURCH (voice-over)", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN", "CHURCH", "PLEITGEN", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-196977", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/05/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Congress Leaves Town; As Fiscal Cliff Gets Nearer, GOP Goes Home; Should GOP Declare Victory on Taxes?", "utt": ["Happening now: Congress takes a chance of looking bad by leaving town before making a deal on the fiscal cliff. What's going on? If you take an aspirin to prevent heart trouble, check the label. Our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta, he tells us what a new study says about the effects of coated tablets. We will also hear what happened during an in-flight emergency during one of the world's newest high-tech planes. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. With just 27 days to go until all of us are hit with tax increases and federal spending takes an across-the-board a cut of some $55 billion, the people who have it in their power to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff aren't negotiating, they're not even debating right now, so many of them simply leaving town. But there's more going on than meets the eye. Let's bring in our senior congressional correspondent, Dana Bash. She has the very latest. Dana, what is going on?", "Wolf, there's so much political theater around here right now, you could sell tickets. One of today's acts was the House leaving.", "Lawmakers streaming out of the Capitol Hill, racing to their cars to get to the airport and go home. It's a scene you usually see on a Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, not Wednesday at noon.", "Good morning.", "House Republican leaders told members they're free to leave, because they have nothing to vote on. (on camera): I understand that you all are saying that there's just no legislation to put on the floor. But when it comes to just pure optics of the House leaving with the fiscal cliff right in front of us...", "I will be here and I will be available at any moment to sit down with the president to get serious about solving this problem.", "In fact, sending lawmakers home is a way for House Republicans to illustrate their current message. Your move, Mr. President.", "We need a response from the White House. We can't sit here and negotiate with ourselves.", "House Speaker John Boehner made a point of expressing dismay that the president still hasn't responded two days after the Republicans sent him a fiscal cliff counteroffer.", "If the president doesn't agree with our proposal and our outline, I think he's got an obligation to send one to the Congress and a plan that can pass both chambers of Congress.", "By trying to keep GOP frustration focused on the president, Boehner appears to be keeping conservative lawmakers off his own back for now. (on camera): What's mood inside the conference?", "Very united, very supportive with the speaker.", "We're united.", "Multiple sources tell CNN in a private meeting with House Republicans, Boehner got no blowback for proposing $800 billion in tax revenue, despite a very real backlash from conservative groups outside Congress. (on camera): Any complaints about this new revenue in the counterproposal?", "I didn't hear anything.", "The speaker has full support of the conference to move forward and to get something done for the American people.", "So far, rank and time Republicans are allowing Boehner to play out this carefully choreographed high-stakes showdown, trying to look reasonable while the president is intransigent, especially since Republicans privately admit they have been losing the message war to the White House on protecting the wealthy.", "The revenues we're putting on the table are going to come from, guess who, the rich. There are ways to limit deductions, close loopholes and have the same people pay more of their money to the federal government without raising tax rates, which we believe will harm our economy.", "But, Wolf, one prominent conservative in the Senate is breaking ranks with his party over the whole idea of raising tax rates for the wealthy. Tom Coburn, the Republican from Oklahoma, he told MSNBC today he would be OK with doing what the president wants, raising taxes on the wealthy, as long as it is coupled with entitlement reform and spending cuts. The reason we're told is because he believes at this point it's better to do that to get what he and other Republicans want long term, which is a fundamental overhaul of the tax code, and that perhaps they can get that and better chance getting that if they give the president what he wants now. You remember, Coburn was among the first Republicans a couple years ago to say it was OK to raise revenue as part of deficit reduction. Now he appears to be the first Senate Republican to say he would be OK with raising rates as long as it's part of that broader package I described.", "As far as we know right now, a meeting or a phone call between John Boehner and President Obama, is that at all in the works?", "As far as we know, no. Whether it's in the works, we could only hope, but at this point we do not have any indication that it is scheduled right now. Never mind the principals. We don't have any word that there has been communications between their staffs at all. What's playing out of the public still appears to be playing out in private, which is not a lot.", "Meanwhile, the members are going home for a nice long weekend. Thanks very much, Dana, for that. For his part, President Obama isn't negotiating either, as we just heard. He's using events like today's meeting with business leaders to try to pressure Republicans into agreeing to raise the tax rates on the rich right now as a down payment on a larger deal to come later as far as taxes are concerned and Medicare is concerned.", "Let's allow higher rates to go up for the top 2 percent. That includes all of you, yes, but not in any way that's going to affect your spending, your lifestyles or the economy in any significant way. Let's make sure that 98 percent of Americans don't see a single dime in tax increases next year, 97 percent of small businesses don't see a single dime an increase in taxes next year. And by doing that alone, we raise almost a trillion dollars.", "Let's bring in our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger, right now. The president also had a specific warning for members of Congress, the Republicans on the issue of raising the debt ceiling. Listen to this.", "If Congress in any way suggests that they're going to tie negotiations to debt ceiling votes, and take us to the brink of default once again as part of a budget negotiation, which, by the way, we have never done in our history, until we did it last year, I will not play that game, because we have got to break that habit before it starts.", "Easy to say I will not play that game, but if the Republican majority in the House says they're not voting to raise the debt ceiling, he says, I won't play that game, what is he going to do?", "The president has a lot of leverage here, Wolf. Look, he just won this election. It's not like the debt ceiling debacle in 2011 went over well with the American public. The American public was disgusted by it. It was brinksmanship that people do not like to see in a recession. They thought it endangered the economy, and Republicans also know that if you look at the polls -- and they look at the polls -- that the public would blame them if we go over the fiscal cliff by a 2-1 margin. So I would say that, right now -- and I think even Republicans would stipulate this, Wolf -- the president has the leverage here. I mean, Republicans also know that if they were to go over the cliff that the tax cuts on the wealthy would increase. You could come back and undue the tax cuts on the middle class expiring. But the president's in a pretty good bargaining position here, which is why you see him sort of hold firm.", "What leverage do the Republicans have?", "Well, look, I think it -- they understand that for some liberals going over the cliff is OK, because liberals will say, oh, you know what, we get those defense cuts we wouldn't get otherwise, and they believe that the public would not like to see that. And I think at some point, Wolf, you have to say, I don't know when it is, but at some point the president and his people as Dana Bash was just talking about need to get to the negotiating table. Let's be fair to the House speaker. He put a plan on the table that included revenues, substantial revenues, not raising the rates. I mean, that's the big problem. But he did do that. Lots of outside conservative groups are now railing against him. But he did put something on the table that was a serious plan, and the White House is not dealing with him on it. So the president has leverage, but at a certain point they all have to behave like grownups, you would think.", "The former House Speaker Newt Gingrich knows something about going eyeball to eyeball with a Democratic president. That happened back in the '90s with Bill Clinton. Listen to what he says about the fiscal cliff.", "I think that no deal is better than a bad deal. I think going off this cliff is less dangerous than letting things build up for a year or two years to have an even bigger cliff. I think that the president clearly has staked out a position of non- seriousness, and I think it's very difficult for the House Republicans right now to find any practical way to get his attention.", "He's saying go over the cliff rather than accept what the president wants right now.", "Yes. I don't need to remind you that this is the House speaker who shut down the government.", "Twice.", "Right. And that didn't work so well for the Republicans. Going over the cliff is something I don't think they want to do, as I was saying earlier. Some liberals may want to do it. As I keep saying, Wolf, the irony to me here is that the larger issues are things they really understand how to resolve, if you look at all their proposals. They just can't get there, because they can't agree on this revenue issue. Where does the revenue come from? Do you raise the rates on the wealthy? If you do, how much? And that's actually in the whole realm of things a sticking point that one would presume if they actually got in a room, they could get over. And don't forget, Wolf, these people invented the fiscal cliff. They invented it, brought us to the fiscal cliff because they knew when they were up against it, that they might be forced to act. The thought now that they would actually push the cliff off again is ridiculous.", "We will see what happens, if the ridiculous happens. All right, thank you, Gloria.", "It might.", "By the way, we're going to have a major debate later this hour. A pair of prominent House members, they will exchange their views on how to avoid the fiscal cliff, whether Republicans should declare they have already won, what's going on. Stand by, big debate coming up. Also ahead, a radio station prank turns into an international embarrassment. 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{"id": "CNN-241405", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/20/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Nigeria Declared Ebola Free; U.S. Airdrops Weapons, Medical Supplies Into Kobani", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. A strategy shift, the U.S. airdrops weapons and medical supplies to Kurdish fighters in Kobani, Syria, but will it be enough to stop ISIS? Plus, Ebola-free. The World Health Organization says Nigeria is clear of the disease that has killed thousands in West Africa. And it is the eve of talks between Hong Kong's student protesters and government officials. We'll have a live report from Mong Kok, the site of recent scuffles. In the fight against ISIS in the Syrian border town of Kobani, Turkey is now opening the way for Peshmerga fighters heading to the front lines, while the U.S. is sending weaponry into the embattled city. It is a change of tactic for both countries. Now the Turkish foreign minister says Iraqi Kurdish fighters can use Turkish territory to cross into Syria. Meanwhile, Washington says it has airdropped weapons, ammunition and medical supplies provided by Iraqi Kurds. Let's get the latest from CNN's senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh. He joins us live from the Turkish-Syrian border. Nick, this is a very significant shift in strategy from both countries, the U.S. and Turkey.", "And the Kurds defending Kobani behind me seemingly very grateful. We actually have just spoken to one doctor who said that part of those three C130 U.S. aircraft dropped 27 bundles, that delivered, in fact, as well as M-16s, we heard from one fighter, the doctor telling us they delivered a ton of medical aid finally enabling them to treat the patients inside they needed to look after. And this comes after a week of those intense air strikes, the U.S. now saying 135 in total around Kobani, which has clearly had some sort of psychological impact on ISIS who so far have seen an unimpeded advance.", "It is high tech air power brought to bear against a Medieval brutality. Millions of dollars of guided munitions delaying or even stopping a radical, but ragtag militia's advance on Kobani, a town whose significance has grown in ways its residents must have hoped it never would. To the Kurds, key to their bid for a homeland; to ISIS the last hurdle before controlling a huge stretch of border. And, to the coalition, a chance to very publicly use one overwhelming advantage for a psychological short-term win and then talk like you're not.", "Airstrikes are dynamic, they're exciting, you can count them. You can get a great video of them. I understand the drama around airstrikes, but we've said, a, airstrikes alone are not going to do this. Military power alone is not going to do this. And it's going to take some time.", "After the swift advance across Syria and Iraq, this is perhaps the first serious setback ISIS has faced, said a leading observer. \"It has weakened their morale,\" he says, \"especially as they've lost a lot of their foreign fighters, especially their Kurdish fighters who are considered the fiercest about 400 to 500 in that location. \"This weakening could cause them to pull back from Kobani altogether,\" he says. \"And they do not have the supply line to continue the operation.\" ISIS's high tech weapon, social media, has also been more muted on Kobani, he said. Adding the reported claims they could fly warplanes near Aleppo was aimed at restoring confidence. \"The reason they had that plane take off,\" he says, \"is to raise morale that started to collapse in a very clear way, especially in their media. Right now they're looking for revenge operations against the coalition countries to restore their big image.\" With a full cabinet now in place in Baghdad, Washington may hope the psychological wind of Kobani could bolster Iraq's lackluster forces, too. Yet the U.S. knows its strategy has limitations.", "The idea isn't to just put a warhead on a forehead every single day, the idea is to try to get at their ability to sustain themselves and disrupt their strategy.", "ISIS, al Qaeda, the Taliban, they've all adapted in the past. And these bombs may not be enough to prevent ISIS form doing so again.", "Now what is key, of course, is that obvious decision by Washington to go whole hog in assisting the Kurds here with those airdrops. People inside saying they expect -- they hope more because they do need to continue their resupply if they're going to hold the city, saying that the Kurds have about 70 percent at this stage, and over 200 mortars have been landing in just the past three days. What is most complex, though, is Turkey's decision to allow those Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in from Iraqi Kurdistan through their territory to assist the fight in Kobani. They're not there yet, according to those in Kobani, but it's a change in public policy from Turkey, which certainly suggests -- in their public statement, too, they don't want the city to fall. They're, I think, trying to tread a delicate line here. Perhaps by allow the Kurds some semblance of holding their ground, appeasing Washington but also perhaps to that nationalistic audience inside Turkey not going too far in supporting Kurds who they consider terrorists in some ways -- Kristie.", "A key change in tactics for the fate of Kobani. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reporting live from the Syrian-Turkish border, thank you. Now the first person to be infected with Ebola outside Africa has now tested free of the virus. Now, the Spanish nurse's assistant has been in Madrid hospital for weeks. And two previous tests showed Ebola levels in her blood were nearly nil. And now a family friend says a third test has come back negative.", "She got a negative result. She has zero virus. She's waiting for the second test within 48 hours to ratify it. I spoke to her. She's spectacular. We started crying and laughing and she's ready to leave the hospital.", "And the World Health Organization has declared Nigeria free of Ebola. An airline passenger brought the virus to Lagos back in July. There were eight deaths there, but as you can see the vast majority of cases in this outbreak have been in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Now Senegal had just one case, no deaths, and it was cleared last week. One country has emerged as a significant contributor in the fight against Ebola: Cuba. It has already sent more than 100 health workers to West Africa's hot zone. And the government has plans to send more. Now CNN's Patrick Oppmann joins us now live from Havana. And Patrick, Ebola has created this very unusual partnership between Cuba and the United States. So can you first tell us about that strategic alliance?", "That's correction. In just about an hour, we're going to be seeing more of this -- you can call it Ebola diplomacy when Cuba begins its first Ebola summit where we're going to see about a dozen countries from around the region have come to Cuba, the delegations principally health delegations. They've come here to have a one day summit to discuss, one, what more they can do for a country as hard-hit by Ebola in West Africa, and as well what these countries to do to keep Ebola from coming into their own countries, have a regional response and a regional plan. They've seen how, frankly, scattered the response has been in the United States, in Spain, countries that have much more resources than many of the countries in the region. So, they're getting ahead of time to really plan on how they can prevent Ebola from coming into the region. And if it comes in, how they can work together. Of course, Cuba, as you said, has sent over 100 health workers to the affected regions. They're going to send just shy of 500 in the coming days. We expect there will be a total of 500. And that's lead to praise from the United States, rare praise from the United States. And over the weekend, we saw very interesting editorial from former president -- former Cuban President Fidel Castro where he said that Cuba would be willing to work with the United States to help end Ebola, the Ebola outbreak. So very rare gesture of cooperation there. We have yet to hear back if the United States is going to take this very seriously, but it seems to be that when it comes to Ebola, this is a disease that transcends many things, Kristie, including politics.", "Yeah, the editorial from Fidel Castro, a very significant gesture of politically and towards -- in terms of these two countries getting together to combat the outbreak. And your thoughts on the greater political impact here. Do you think this alliance between Cuba and the U.S. could somehow overcome decades of that political standoff currently underway between the U.S. and Cuba?", "Well, Fidel Castro certainly doesn't think so. He says that Cuba is not doing this to win any points with the United States. Cuba, of course, if famous for not only producing many doctors, but having medical missions around the world, whether it's after the earthquake in Haiti or after other natural disasters. So Fidel Castro immediately said that he's not trying to win points with the United States, that they don't think this is going to solve the very deep political divide between the U.S. and Cuba. But this is an area where they can both cooperate, Cuba has the doctors, the United States has other resources that it's bringing to bear in Africa, and this is just an area where the world have to get together despite political differences, despite decades of acrimony, that Ebola is just too important and this is at least one area where countries as different as Cuba and the United States can cooperate and have some success, Kristie.", "All right, CNN's Patrick Oppmann reporting live from Havana. Thank you, Patrick. Now on our website we're reporting another aspect of the Ebola crisis, the children who have been made orphans by the disease. Now UNICEF says that nearly 4,000 children in West Africa have lost either one or both parents to the deadly virus. And as our CNN's Nima Elbagir reports in this report, some relatives refuse to take the children in for fear of catching the disease. You can find that and more, CNN.com/impact. You're watching News Stream. Still to come on the program, Hong Kong's student protesters, they are headed back to the negotiating table with the government. We'll go live to the pro-democracy protest site for a preview of what we can expect from those talks. Plus, Indonesia swears in its new president. Already, he is facing some fierce opposition. Right after the break, a look at what Joko Widodo is up against. And later this hour, hundreds of stranded hikers have now been rescued in the Himalayas after a deadly blizzard. More on the search effort in Nepal next."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALSH", "REAR ADM. 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{"id": "CNN-18405", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/22/wv.10.html", "summary": "Arabs Criticize Barak for Calling Time Out to Peace Process", "utt": ["Violence erupted again today in the West Bank and Gaza. Sunday night, the Israeli military used machine guns atop tanks to fire into the West Bank town of Bethlehem. The military says it was retaliating to shots fired into an Israeli neighborhood outside of Jerusalem. Four Palestinians died Sunday during clashes with Israeli troops. The death toll has climbed to at least 120 people since the latest outbreak of violence began more than three weeks ago. Arab leaders meeting this weekend in Egypt condemned Israel Sunday for the recent surge in violence. They also blasted Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak for his decision Sunday to temporary suspend of talks toward a final political settlement. CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney has this report.", "The Arab world took a moderate tone in Cairo, but on the streets of Ramallah in the West Bank, the reaction was far less conciliatory. Israeli soldiers and Palestinian gunmen exchange fire from buildings across town, while on the streets below Palestinians throw rocks and Molotov cocktails at Israelis in Jeeps. It is violence like this over the past three weeks which provided the backdrop for the Arab League summit, with both Palestinians and Israelis closely watching events at Cairo.", "You have heard the voices. There were some extreme voices condemning Israel and alleging all kinds of accusations against Israel. But at the same time, we've seen a very calm and moderate, mild approach from the host of this summit, President Mubarak.", "Palestinians had been looking to the Cairo meeting to take their struggle to another dimension; hoping for a clear, unequivocal statement backing their intifada. To most Palestinian minds, it was instead an understatement which will not bring an early end to the intifada.", "The people started this intifada, and the people will decide when this intifada, how much it will continue, when it has to be stopped.", "He was speaking after the funeral in Ramallah of 15- year-old Majed Hawamdeh, killed the day before in clashes with Israeli soldiers -- in many ways, a funeral bearing all the hallmarks of other Palestinian funerals except this time without the traditional gunfire. Leaders urged gunmen not to waste bullets by firing into the air, saying weapons should be used to protect the Palestinian people and their country. Elsewhere in the West Bank and Gaza, more clashes, more injuries, more deaths. And for both sides, differing views on the fate of the peace process and the Israeli decision to take stock of the situation.", "Well, obviously, there is no peace process right now. Not only has it been effectively destroyed by Israel systematically by destroying confidence, by destroying the constituency for peace even on both sides, but Israeli has been behaving in a manner which is entirely antithetical to the requirements of the peace process.", "For the Israelis, a decision to take time out from the process not necessarily meaning an end to it.", "Time out is already here. It is just a declaration of an intention of this government to reassess the situation vis-a-vis the peace process.", "A reassessment of the violent situation on the ground which shows little sign of abating. (on camera): The reaction among Palestinians to the Arab summit is somewhat less than enthusiastic. It may have left the door open for the peace process to continue, but here on the streets it hasn't stopped the hatred, the anger or the clashes. Fionnuala Sweeney, Ramallah, the West Bank."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "FIONNUALA SWEENEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GILAD SHER, SENIOR BARAK ADVISER", "SWEENEY", "MARWAN BARGHOUTI, FATAH PARTY", "SWEENEY", "HANAN ASHRAWI, PALESTINIAN LEGISLATOR", "SWEENEY", "SHER", "SWEENEY"]}
{"id": "NPR-45115", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-05-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/05/17/611869578/news-brief-new-trump-tower-meeting-documents-nafta-burundi-referendum", "title": "News Brief: New Trump Tower Meeting Documents, NAFTA, Burundi Referendum", "summary": "Senators released new documents related to the Russia investigation. Also, negotiators working on overhauling NAFTA can't seem to bridge the gap between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico.", "utt": ["Today is the anniversary of an investigation. It was exactly a year ago when Robert Mueller was named special counsel in the Russia investigation.", "Yeah, and you could say a lot has happened since.", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #1: Papadopoulos is arrested for lying to FBI agents about his Russian contacts...", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #2: Investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort...", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #3: When FBI agents raided the hotel room and office of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's personal lawyer, they were looking...", "President Trump supporters, though, like his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, argue that the entire special counsel has been a big waste, with a whole lot of nothing to see here folks, move along. Giuliani told CNN yesterday Mueller's team has acknowledged they can't indict a sitting president. According to Giuliani, all Mueller's team can do is, quote, \"write a report.\"", "OK. Let's bring in NPR's Tim Mak, who covers national security and politics. Hi, Tim.", "Hey there.", "So could we start by fact-checking Giuliani's comments. Can Mueller indict a sitting president?", "So since the Nixon administration, the Justice Department has said that it cannot indict a sitting president. Now, there has been some question about whether Mueller and his team could challenge those guidelines but appears now that they're not going to do that. They can still write a report, though, and that's nothing to sneeze at. They can refer any issues that arise in the course of their investigation to the House. And of course, the House of Representatives has that process outlined in the Constitution - impeachment - that's in Article II. And they can impeach a sitting president and the Senate can convict.", "OK. So options there but, of course, the president's legal team suggesting that there's nothing that would even bring the special counsel to that moment. But we'll obviously see how this plays out. I want to ask you about a development yesterday. The Senate Intelligence Committee comes out with this bipartisan statement saying - and this is both Republicans and Democrats saying they agree with the intelligence community's assessment under the Obama administration that Russia was trying to help Donald Trump in the 2016 election. Is this significant?", "I think it absolutely is significant. It shows that there's bipartisan buy-in on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Now, if you recall, immediately after the election, this - the intelligence communities put out a statement saying, look, we conclude that the Russian government and Vladimir Putin specifically tried to intervene in the election to support Trump and try to hurt Hillary Clinton. There's been some questions raised by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee that question some of the methods and basically said there were unspecified problems in the analytic process.", "What we have yesterday is the Senate Intelligence Committee on a bipartisan basis, Republicans and Democrats, saying actually, no, when we are conducting an investigation in a bipartisan manner, we conclude that the intelligence community was right to make this assessment and did the proper analysis in coming to that conclusion.", "OK. So we're a year into Mueller's probe. Can you just remind us of - you know, let's use this as a snapshot. Where do things stand?", "OK. Well, there are a number of indictments that we've got so far. Four former Trump campaign officials - Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Richard Gates, George Papadopoulos - plus 13 Russians and three companies, including the troll farm the Internet Research Agency, has been indicted. There's still a lot of investigation left to go. And because Mueller's investigation is such a black box, it's hard to see exactly where we're headed next.", "All right.", "And even though the Trump administration may want it to be over, no signs that it is yet.", "That's right.", "No sign that it's going to be over anytime soon. A lot to cover, and we know you'll be covering it, NPR's Tim Mak. Thanks a lot.", "Thank you.", "All right. So a newly renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement was supposed to land on the desk of House Speaker Paul Ryan by today.", "Right, a new NAFTA, but it looks like that's not going to happen, at least not right now. Negotiators can't seem to bridge the gap between the U.S. on one side of the table and Canada and Mexico on the other.", "And let's bring in NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley, who has been watching the progress on NAFTA talks, or I guess lack of progress, Scott, it sounds like. Is this a big deal if they miss this deadline?", "It's not a hard and fast deadline, David. It's more of an aspirational target. What House Speaker Ryan did was say...", "(Laughter) What's a deadline really?", "(Laughter) This is Congress we're talking about.", "Yeah.", "What Speaker Ryan did was say, look, if you want to have a vote this year in this Congress on a new NAFTA, there are certain milestones you have to meet along the way. It takes time to codify any agreement, and then lawmakers need a certain number of days to review it. So he counted backwards from year's end, and he said, well, you need to have at least a rough outline of a deal by now. But it's very much a self-imposed target, and the GOP-controlled Congress could certainly grant this president more time if they choose to. A couple other milestones on the horizon, though. Mexico has an election coming up July 1. After that, there will be a new negotiating partner south of the border. And then depending on what happens in the midterm elections, it could be a different Congress that winds up reviewing a deal if it stretches into next year.", "Well, so where are we, Scott? Because, I mean, President Trump was insisting on something new or he was going to pull out. Canada and Mexico seemed open to, you know, updating a deal that's more than two decades old. So why can't the sides agree here?", "One big change that the Trump administration wanted was to tighten the rules around the way cars are built in North America. Over the last quarter-century, there's this integrated supply chain that has grown up where cars and car parts moved freely back and forth among the three NAFTA countries as their vehicles are being assembled with no tariffs along the way. Initially, the Trump administration wanted to say a certain percentage of those cars has to be made in the United States to get that duty-free treatment. Over the course of negotiations, that has morphed a little bit to now the U.S. is saying they want a certain percentage built in high-wage countries, so that could be either the U.S. or Canada but not Mexico unless wages in auto plants there come up. So there has been some movement on that but no agreement yet.", "Other bones of contention - the Trump administration wants to change the way disputes are resolved when multinational companies clash with local laws or regulations. That's actually a divide between the Trump administration and some of the president's fellow Republicans. And then the administration also wants to put a sunset provision on any new NAFTA so it gets reviewed after five years.", "Interesting that all of these trade talks are happening and you also have the U.S. trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, occupy this week with trade talks with China that are not insignificant.", "Yeah, it's a big week for the trade team. One observer I talked to said it's like running the Boston and New York marathon together at the same time.", "Oh, wow.", "You can't do that.", "Yeah, it's actually impossible.", "We're already in, you know, a trade skirmish with China, and we'll see if it grows into a full-blown trade war. There are divisions within the Trump administration about just how hard to push. The U.S. trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, is considered one of the hard-liners; Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin more accommodating. And of course, with all of this, you have the backdrop of North Korea and China's cooperation needed there to address the nuclear program. So there are national security considerations as well as economic ones.", "NPR's Scott Horsley. Scott, thanks.", "You're welcome.", "Let's turn now to potentially a tense day and an important vote in Central Africa.", "Yeah. People in Burundi are voting on a referendum that would allow their president to extend his rule until the year 2034. The run-up to this vote has already been marked by violence. There are fears this controversial referendum could unleash more.", "And NPR's Eyder Peralta has been covering this from his base in Kenya. Hi, Eyder.", "Hey, David.", "So fears of violence. What do we know so far about how this vote is playing out?", "Well, we know that people have begun voting, and so far, you know, we haven't heard any reports of major violence, but a colleague in the capital, Bujumbura, tells me that at least one effort from people to vote no has been stopped by police. And, you know, as you said, the run-up to this has been intense. Opponents of the referendum have been beaten, tortured and even killed. And over the weekend, the government said terrorists crossed the border from Congo and killed two dozen people in a small village. The government didn't say if this had anything to do with the referendum, but it gives you an idea of the kind of tension and fear in the country.", "Well, so officially this is about whether or not to extend the presidential term limit. But is this about more than that?", "It is. I mean, you know, first of all, it's really controversial because, you know, the president's decision, President Pierre Nkurunziza, to seek a third term in 2015 already resulted in a coup attempt and a lot of violence that displaced more than 450,000 Burundians. But it also gives the president a lot more power over intelligence agencies and over legislation. And it starts to remove some of the protections that had been given to the minority Tutsis. Analysts I've spoken to see this referendum as a dangerous power grab that undermines - that they say undermines the compromises that brought peace to this country.", "OK, so compromises that brought peace to a country that was suffering through a bloody ethnic war. How does the current state of things - how does this referendum and the potential violence relate to that, and could this bring the country back into that war?", "Yeah. I mean, that's certainly always been the fear, that it would send this country back into that (unintelligible). You know, Burundi has some of the same dynamics as Rwanda. It has the same ethnic groups. And back in 2015, right after the attempted coup, there was a real fear that Burundi could become the next Rwanda. But this is a little different because this referendum doesn't only attempt to lock out the Tutsi minority out of power but pretty much everyone else. For example, if someone from the ruling party wants to run as an independent, they have to take a one-year break. And so, yes, there is a danger of ethnic violence in Burundi, especially, you know, given its history. But this referendum also makes it harder for anyone with a political ambition to take over power democratically. And that, of course, leaves the door open to more violence.", "NPR's Eyder Peralta reporting on a vote in Burundi. He's speaking to us from his base in Kenya. Thanks a lot, Eyder.", "Thanks, David."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "TIM MAK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "TIM MAK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "TIM MAK, BYLINE", "TIM MAK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "TIM MAK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "TIM MAK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "TIM MAK, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-392536", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-02-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/12/es.02.html", "summary": "Bernie Sanders With The Win In New Hampshire; Biden Bolts New Hampshire Before Final Results", "utt": ["A great victory tonight.", "Bernie Sanders with the win in New Hampshire, but it was razor thin. Who was right behind him and who's on life support in a crowded, crowded field? Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Laura Jarrett.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 33 minutes past the hour. Okay, there's an established front runner now, in the Democratic race. CNN projects Bernie Sanders winning the New Hampshire primary on the heels of a win in the popular vote in Iowa. The win for Sanders surprisingly tight in a state where he cleaned up four years ago.", "Moderates advancing as they try to slow the party's move to the left. Pete Buttigieg coming in a very close second and Amy Klobuchar surging into third. Elizabeth Warren, a distant fourth, even though she's from neighboring Massachusetts.", "Joe Biden wasn't in New Hampshire for election returns. He came in fifth. CNN projects, neither Warren nor Biden will even make the threshold to win delegates. Since 1968, every single Democratic presidential nominee took first or second in New Hampshire.", "This victory here is the beginning of the end for Donald Trump. [CHEERING]", "We are taking on billionaires and we're taking on candidates funded by billionaires. We're going to Nevada. We're going to South Carolina. We're going to win those state as well.", "I admired Senator Sanders when I was a high school student. I respect him greatly to this day. And I congratulate him on his strong showing tonight. And thanks to you, a campaign that some said shouldn't be here at all has shown that we are here to stay. [CHEERING]", "And a politics of my way or the highway is a road to reelecting Donald Trump. If today's Washington were serving America well, a guy like Donald Trump would never have come within cheating distance of the Oval Office in the first place. [CHEERING]", "I'm Amy Klobuchar, and I will beat Donald Trump. [CHEERING]", "We have beaten the odds every step of the way. [CHEERING]", "We have done it on the merits. We have done it with ideas, and we have done it with hard work.", "The biggest change for the candidates going forward, the demographic map. The state now moves from mostly white Iowa and New Hampshire to far more diverse data in South Carolina. CNN's Phil Mattingly, Man of Steel up at 3:35 at the magic wall. Phil, what sticks out to you overnight?", "Yes, I'm just trying to match up with you guys at this point. Look, let's focus on Bernie Sanders first, because he won. He won nine delegates. He won by about 4,000 votes and for the second consecutive cycle, he can say he won the New Hampshire primary and there's a couple reasons why and I'm going to circle them here. If you look at the major population centers in the state: Manchester, Nashua. If you look at the major public universities in the state as well, Durham, Keene, these are the types of places that Bernie Sanders needed to win and these are the types of places that Bernie Sanders did win. When you're winning in big population areas, that's usually a pretty good sign for your campaign. However, this is what gets really interesting. Take a look at this map. You see a lot of light green and some dark green here as well. That's light green, Pete Buttigieg; dark green, Amy Klobuchar. Let's take a look at the 2016 map. Hillary Clinton was the dark blue. You don't see a lot of dark blue here. This was a wipeout back in 2016. More than 23 points, Bernie Sanders winning. So why was it different this time around? For Pete Buttigieg's perspective, here's why. When you go into the New Hampshire border right about here, what's it bordering? Vermont. That's Bernie Sanders' home state. This is an area where he cleaned up in 2016. And yet, you see light green in that area. Pete Buttigieg made gains there. If you go down to these areas. Yes, not the biggest cities, the biggest townships but most of the population is in the south, southeast corner of the state. A lot of light green there as well. And if you're Amy Klobuchar, you see the dark green here, a lot of townships that traditionally lean Republican that started to come out for her as well. That's what made this race so tight -- 25.9 percent, 24.4 percent and Amy Klobuchar, surprising pretty much everybody with 19.8 percent. Here's the other surprise, or maybe it's not a surprise, considering Joe Biden wasn't even in the state on Tuesday night. You don't even see Joe Biden -- I have to scroll for you to be able to see Joe Biden and you get a sense of just how rough a night it was for Joe Biden. Let's take a look and pull out where Joe Biden came in first. You don't see anything, where he came in second, you see one, and that's the township of about 35 people where he came in third. None of these are big votes, none of these equal delegates for Joe Biden. It's a similar story to some degree with Elizabeth Warren, a little bit of a better showing, but also a neighboring state senator that simply did not pull any delegates and did not have a very good night which I think was a surprise given where she stood in New Hampshire earlier on in the year. So what does this actually mean going forward? Well, if you look at the overall delegate math right now, you see Pete Buttigieg in a lead by two delegates, Bernie Sanders right up there as well. But the big question now is what comes next? Obviously, Iowa and New Hampshire, majority white by a major, major margin. Here's where they're going next and this is why Joe Biden is in South Carolina right now. Nevada, 20 percent Hispanic-Latino; 10 percent black; South Carolina, 26.5 percent African-American and only 67 percent white. That's what candidates are pushing for. They understand the Democratic Party is a more diverse set of circumstances than what you saw in those first two states. That's what candidates are pointing to because there's no question about it. When you look at the results right now, when you look at the results tonight, a very good night for Amy Klobuchar, a very good night for Pete Buttigieg, and once again, Bernie Sanders being able to claim victory, guys, the second consecutive night, where Bernie Sanders took the popular vote.", "Yes. Phil, thanks so much for breaking it all down for us.", "All right, so Joe Biden has 17 days before the South Carolina primary, the former Vice President led the Democratic polls for the better part of a year, but he left New Hampshire before most people even voted.", "We just heard from the first two of 50 states, two of them -- not all the nation, not half the nation, not a quarter of the nation, not 10 percent. Two. Two. Where I come from, that's the opening bell. We need to hear from Nevada and South Carolina and Super Tuesday states and beyond.", "Jessica Dean covers the Biden campaign. She's live on the ground in Manchester, New Hampshire. What's the campaign saying about that performance last night?", "Hi, Christine. Yes, on the ground in Manchester, New Hampshire where the candidate is not, you know, just hours after the polls closed in New Hampshire and you talked about that. He went to South Carolina before the polls closed after kind of stopping by to several different polling locations. Look, the campaign is very much looking forward to turning the focus to Nevada to South Carolina, to Super Tuesday states. You saw Phil kind of break out the data there. They believe that those numbers, those demographics are much, much better for them that Joe Biden is going to take his overwhelming support from African- Americans, his support among the Hispanic community. That all of this is going to boost him and really give him a chance to start collecting delegates as we continue through this nominating process. But look, there's no doubt about it. They've certainly leaned on South Carolina considering it their firewall all along. Earlier this summer, they were saying they didn't have to win Iowa, they didn't have to win New Hampshire on their path to the nomination. Of course, that kind of defies history. But we're in kind of times that are defying history. So it is possible that they now turn their way toward these more diverse states and pick up some steam. They're certainly hoping so. But if they don't, then the path for Joe Biden gets very, very narrow, very quick. So the pressure is on for him. Not just to perform solidly in Nevada and South Carolina in Super Tuesday, but to really make a statement there. And then you also think about Elizabeth Warren, another senator, another candidate that we saw last night that over the summer was really riding high. She's a neighboring senator from Massachusetts, well known to voters here. And like Joe Biden not going to be taking home any delegates from this. She, in her speech last night, talked about Amy Klobuchar and so that's what it looks like when a woman wins. She also talked about Donald Trump and how important it is that the party comes together to beat him and notably talking about that Roger Stone news, which you guys were talking about earlier in the show, as well. So we saw Elizabeth Warren, talking about that. She now of course turns her focus to Nevada, South Carolina and Super Tuesday. It'll be interesting to see kind of how they, what their path forward is. And then Christine, also of note, we did see the field start to winnow last night. Andrew Yang and Senator Michael Bennet ending their campaigns for the Democratic nomination. We typically see that starting in Iowa because there were no results for days and days. It didn't really happen that way. But we are starting to see the field kind of thin out -- Christine.", "All right, Jessica Dean for us, following the Biden campaign. Thank you so much. All right. Joining us live from Washington, CNN Political Reporter, Rebecca Buck. Good morning, Rebecca.", "Good morning.", "So, you know, I think there are three candidates who feel good this morning. You know, Bernie Sanders can say he won New Hampshire. Pete Buttigieg can say, hey, he's still right up there challenging the front runner and Amy Klobuchar had a good night.", "She really did, not only coming in third, but beating Elizabeth Warren on her own turf, obviously from the neighboring state of Massachusetts, but some major hurdles ahead if you are Pete Buttigieg and particularly Amy Klobuchar. First of all, these states coming up as you all have mentioned, Nevada, South Carolina, much more diverse states than Iowa and New Hampshire. You're going to have Latino voters in Nevada highly influential, and black voters in South Carolina really leading the way for the Democratic electorate. And Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg, to this point, just have not had a pulse with minority voters. They are really strong among these white Democratic voters that we've seen go to the polls so far. But the question is, how can they harness this momentum that they have in this race and start to expand their base to include some of those voters and move on to Super Tuesday? That's really going to be the challenge, in particular for Amy Klobuchar because she does not have the sort of organization that Pete Buttigieg has. She doesn't have the fundraising machine that he has developed throughout this race. And so she is making up for lost time here in terms of her organization, and of course, in terms of appealing to those minority voters. So that I think has advantaged Bernie Sanders. Those states coming up in the immediate weeks before Super Tuesday, Nevada and South Carolina are much more favorable to him. So the question for Pete Buttigieg and for Amy Klobuchar, and, of course, for Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden, how do you make it to Super Tuesday? And can you go into Super Tuesday with momentum, not limping from these Nevada and South Carolina contests.", "So speaking of Joe Biden, Rebecca, he has always sort of made the case that South Carolina provides this firewall, if you will, for his campaign, given how well he does among African-Americans, and the population there. But can he recover from a loss coming in five -- I mean, in the fifth position. I mean, it's just -- there's never been a Democratic candidate who has come in fifth in New Hampshire and forth in Iowa and gone on to win the nomination.", "Right, Laura, the firewall is not impenetrable and it might be crumbling right now. What's interesting is that we don't know. We haven't seen at any recent polling out of South Carolina to suggest how the race is changing there in light of Joe Biden's results -- disappointing results in Iowa and New Hampshire.", "And so we just have to wait and see how this develops. He really does need something in this race to change, however. If you look, I mean, there is no reason a former Vice President should be coming in fifth place in New Hampshire, fourth place in Iowa. I mean, there's just no way to spin that as something positive. And Joe Biden knows that and his campaign knows that. And it's just not a sustainable position for him at this point.", "If we know anything, the last few years have shown us all the old political rules, they are out the window. So you know, we'll have to see what happens.", "And we've seen how fluid this race is as well. I mean, part of the reason Amy Klobuchar did is while she did in New Hampshire is because of one debate performance prior to the primary and so if Joe Biden has a good night, you never know what can happen.", "You know, it's interesting. I want to real quickly talk about Nevada where the culinary -- very powerful culinary union, you know, no sooner had Bernie Sanders has been announced the winner. The culinary union was very clear, put out a statement that it does not support his Medicare-for-All. What do you make about that? And what kind of hurdle that could be for the front runner in Nevada?", "Well, that matters. It matters. The caucus is something that is going to be a favorable format for Bernie Sanders. He is polling well there. So he has some advantages, but the culinary union is incredibly powerful. The only sort of silver lining for him in all of this is, is that they haven't endorsed one of his rivals. So there's no clear alternative to Bernie Sanders and that's what's been helping him so far is that there hasn't been sort of a clear anti-Bernie Sanders vote. Moderate voters are not coalescing yet. They are looking at Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, or even still Joe Biden. And so if that vote is split, he can win that contest potentially as he has won these previous contest with a third of the vote.", "All right, Rebecca, thanks so much for staying very, very late.", "Thanks you, guys. It's a pleasure.", "All right, more ahead on the primary results. Plus, the President of the United States is reshaping the enforcement of justice with a tweet."], "speaker": ["SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "SANDERS", "SANDERS", "PETE BUTTIGIEG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BUTTIGIEG", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-332698", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-02-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/12/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Trump Faith In Kelly; Trump Defends Porter; White House Officials without Full Clearance", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 8:00 p.m. in Jerusalem, 9:00 p.m. in Mogadishu, Somalia. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. Baffled. White House aides telling CNN, they can't understand the president's position on his former aide who is accused of domestic abuse. This, as he defends Rob Porter and seems to defy the entire MeToo movement. Open secrets. Thirty to 40 Trump administration officials operating without full security clearance, including the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner. What this means for America's national security. And getting warmer. The Trump administration indicating it's willing to talk to North Korea but saying it's up to Kim Jong-Un. So, who blinks first? All of that coming up. But let's start with the confusion inside the White House right now as officials try to get their heads around President Trump's stance on Rob Porter, the former aide resigning over spousal abuse allegations. Publicly, the president has defended Porter, saying the accounts are just mere allegations and shouldn't ruin someone's career. But reports say that, privately, the president considers Porter, and I'm quoting now, \"sick.\" Our Senior White House Correspondent Jeff Zeleny, he's joining us right now. Jeff, what are you hearing over there on the president's decision to publicly stand by Rob Porter?", "Wolf, good afternoon. We do know, at this moment, that, first of all, White House chief of staff John Kelly is still on the job here. And, of course, he is the key part of all of this equation. Rob Porter, of course, a senior aide who resigned abruptly last week, is perhaps on the president's mind, but the president did not answer questions about him and the whole matter of security clearances, just a short time ago here at the White House when he was doing an infrastructure event with governors and others from around the country. But the White House chief of staff was front and center in the room with the president, and he is, indeed, on the job here. Now, this certainly has given an opening for many people who don't necessarily like John Kelly to voice their concern. But we do know, as far as we can tell, at this moment, the president still stands behind him. This is what Kellyanne Conway, the Senior Adviser to the President, told Jake Tapper, yesterday on \"STATE OF THE UNION.\"", "I spoke to the president last night. I told him I'd be with you today. And he said, please tell Jake that I have full faith in chief of staff John Kelly. And that I am not actively searching for replacements. He said, I saw that all over the news today. I have faith in him. And he does.", "So, that, of course, is the president's words through Kellyanne Conway, that the president has confidence in the chief of staff. But, again, it is the question about Rob Porter. The president, of course, standing by him publicly. But privately, some reports say he was not thrilled at all by what he saw. The question is there has just not been a sense of unified message or clarity here. We've not heard from the chief of staff. We've not heard from other advisers here. So, until some people come forward and answer more questions -- maybe it'll happen at -- happen at the briefing this afternoon. There is still this cloud here hanging over the White House -- Wolf.", "That briefing now has been delayed to, what, around 3:00 p.m. Eastern, is that right?", "Indeed, around 3:00 p.m. And this is will be the first briefing where Sarah Sanders has the opportunity to answer some of these questions and fill in some of the blanks about what the president said on Friday. He said that Rob Porter is a good man. He tweeted on Saturday saying that, you know, careers and lives shouldn't be ruined because of this. But, yet, you know, there is sense, here at the White House, that the -- you know, they're just not sure where the president stands on this. So, that, of course, is one opportunity for at least the press secretary to speak to some of these questions -- Wolf.", "All right, Jeff, thank you very much. Jeff Zeleny over at the White House. We'll get back to you. Let's bring in our panel. Joining us, CNN Political Analyst Karoun Demirjian; our Congressional Report -- the congressional reporter for Politico, Rachel Bay; our Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger. So, lots of confusion. Some White House officials saying they're baffle by what the president says in private, as opposed to what he's saying publicly. What do you think?", "Well, and they're -- I understand why they're baffled. I'd be battled, too, if I were working inside the White House. They are also concerned about a timeline that was offered by General Kelly that they're not really sure is accurate. Did he lie to his own staff? So, I think there is a -- you know, there's lot of confusion there. The president and -- you know, you heard Kellyanne Conway saying that -- you know, that the president has confidence in General Kelly. I know, from my own reporting, that the president has been calling around to people saying, well, if this job were to become open, would you potentially be interested in it? Someone -- his good friend, Tom Barrack, said, no, I would not. But it was -- it was -- it was not, you know, I want you to do this job. It was, kind of, one of those, well, if I -- if I were thinking about making a change. So, if you're sitting inside the White House, of course you'd be scratching your head about this because it's completely dysfunctional.", "Yes. And Axios, Karoun, you probably saw that report, they're suggesting that Rob Porter was told to stay and fight these allegations.", "Right. And so, the discrepancy between stay and fight, versus I told him to -- there's the door, 40 minutes after I understood the allegations were credible, is your first disconnect right there. Not to mention the fact this goes back to the beginning of the Trump administration, in terms of the number of times that people in the White House were warned that this was actually a concern. And either they had reason to maybe ask questions or -- about what the substance of this was. And knew, to some extent, that it was about these issues, because Porter was not getting fully approved for his full security clearance. So, I mean, this is just -- it's remarkable that we've been talking about this for a week, at this point. It's not the first time the White House has had difficulty getting its story straight. But to go on for this long is really striking. And indicates that, look, this started out -- Rob Porter -- domestic abuse is a poor -- it's a problem. But, for the White House, this is a management problem and it continues to be a management problem because they can't get their stories straight about what happened and what they decided to do.", "And the scandal is -- represents a significant embarrassment, a very awkward situation, for Republicans. In general, the Republican Party has basically been silent on these latest allegations.", "Yes, it's starting to spill onto Capitol Hill which is where I work every day. And, basically, Republicans are embarrassed by this. They don't want to touch it with a 10-foot pole. But there is a group of about a dozen Senate Democrats who have pretty much vowed to get answers on this. They want to know who knew what and when and was this on Porter's security clearance? And that's not to mentioned, you know, this is totally drowning out everything that's going out right now this week. I mean, the Senate is getting ready to take on this huge immigration debate this week, where the president's immigration proposal is actually going to get a vote. The president's out there talking about infrastructure. And nobody's really listening to that stuff because Porter, six days later, is still taking up everything and sucking up all the oxygen.", "I know. And, look, the RNC, when it -- when it -- when Steve Wynn had to leave as the finance chair, they're not giving back contributions, at this point, because they say the allegations against him are unproven. And so, you know, you have this whole Steve Wynn scenario playing out on the -- on the sidelines to the Rob Porter scenario playing out inside the White House.", "Right. But then, there's the pushing for (INAUDIBLE.) If you want to, kind of, take a middle road, there were all kinds of options over the last 13 months. So, put him on administrative leave while you investigate it. And none of that happened either. So, the fact that we're in this -- it shows you how much turmoil this is for the GOP that we're, kind of, comparing these situations, and they're comparing those situations as well. And that we're still talking about it a week later.", "Well, and you have a president who has not talked about -- in the case of Rob Porter, he hasn't talked about the women. He's just talked about how terrible it is for Rob Porter, publicly.", "And he should -- he should probably take a cue, then, from Kellyanne Conway who's actually gotten -- her remarks, yesterday, were very, you know, delicate. She talked about not only these being accusations but also mentioning the police report and these women talking under penalty of perjury to, sort of, emphasize that this goes beyond a mere allegation. And you would think the White House would, sort of, take a cue from that. Not yet so far, at least.", "You would, indeed. And also, the other thing that I would just stress is that this is just one person out of over 30 people that don't have their full security clearance yet. And the fact that we're focusing on this one person, I mean, what are we not focusing on for the others? Presumably, they are domestic barriers in all those other cases. And might be things that play in much more closely to the day-to-day business of the -- you know, the government and the functioning of the White House. So, in a way, it's -- the fact that this has continued on is really surprising and shocking and, yet, also means we're not paying as much attention to countless others.", "You know, it's interesting, Gloria, because I know you look at the numbers closely. In the 2016 presidential election, the president carried 41 percent of the women's vote, 52 percent of white women. What do you think that's going to be now that he seems to be going against the MeToo movement?", "Well, it's -- you know, it's, honestly, hard to predict, Wolf. It depends who the president's running against, et cetera. But noncollege-educated -- noncollege-educated white women, the president won by 27 points, a remarkable number. And the question I have is whether the MeToo movement, if the pendulum kind of swings to the other side, whether these women will be with Donald Trump on this or not. You know, I think that there's a lot that's going to play out before we -- before we really know. I think the women who were not with him are not going to be any more with him, let's put it that way. And maybe the so-called -- well, these women will maybe -- we know more of them are running for political office. We assume more of them will go out to vote. But it's these noncollege-educated white women that he's so powerful with. The question is how this will affect them. I don't know the answer.", "What do you think?", "I think -- so, there was a report in the past 24 hours, saying, you know, Steve Bannon, who used to be very close to the president, obviously not so much in the circle anymore. But saying that exactly, that he is concerned that the women are going to be so opposed to Donald Trump that this could, potentially, swing the midterm elections in 2018. And then, again, in 2020, have a really dire effect on his reelection.", "All right, guys. Karoun, Rachael, Gloria, thanks very, very much. A stunning revelation. Dozens of White House officials still operating without a full security clearance, including, as we've reported, the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. You're going to find out what classified information they're actually seeing. Plus, a seismic shift in recent days, involving nuclear tensions with North Korea. Why the U.S. may be warming up to the possibility of talks with Kim Jong-Un. And the former president and the former first lady making a rare public appearance for the unveiling of their official portraits. 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{"id": "CNN-110810", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/30/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Transfat Content to Appear on Nutritional Information Labels", "utt": ["So much more ahead in the NEWSROOM. Carol Lin will be taking us through the evening.", "We have a couple of really interesting segments. We're going to continue with this whole story around Congressman Mark Foley and these very explicit e-mails he was allegedly sending to teenage pages. We have got a \"Blog Buzz\" segment. So, a blogger on the right and a blogger on the left: it is really interesting where they meet in the middle, but have very distinct opinions. And we're also getting more statements from the Democratic National Committee and various planners.", "All of this suddenly coming out.", "You bet. With a lot to say.", "And something to say.", "And we're taking e-mails too. We're going to be soliciting e-mails from our viewers and throwing them at the bloggers. At 6:00 -- I did not know this -- but military recruiters have unfettered access to your children in schools because of the No Child Left Behind Act. So Randy Kaye, I think it actually ran in your show too, but I have a guest to talk about that parents can do. Can you opt out? It is such a serious situation with these military recruiters, that this woman is working on legislation to give parents more rights to protect their children from these aggressive military recruiting tactics. In Randy Kaye's piece, obviously the recruiter went way too far, attacking that young girl. But it is a fascinating issue. I had no idea.", "A lot of us learned a thing or two through these segments now. All right, thanks a lot, Carol. Well, the fat is in the fire in New York City. We're talking about transfat. The city health department wants to bar restaurants from cooking with transfat, a common ingredient in just about everything, from doughnuts to french fries to pie crusts. As CNN's senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports, transfats are under fire across the country, and some restaurant operators have already cut down.", "With the hiss and sizzle, one fast food company is making unexpected health history. Wendy's has removed the majority of transfats from the oil used to make fries and chicken.", "This reduction in transfat is part of our ongoing effort to improve the nutritional profile of our food without impacting taste or quality.", "So why is this important? Scientists estimate there are over 50,000 premature deaths each year linked to eating transfats. Transfat is bad for your heart because it raises your bad cholesterol and also lowers what doctors call your good cholesterol.", "We know from large numbers of nutrition based studies over daceds now that saturated fats and transfats both tend to raise the bad cholesterol. Now we certainly know that people with higher levels of bad cholesterol appear to have more heart disease and stroke. So we have no alternative enzymes that we can...", "Dr. Exckel says that Americans on average eat about three times as much transfat as recommended. The threat to our health is so serious, the FDA required manufacturers to list transfats on nutrition labels beginning this year. Food writer Kim Serverson says as soon as the labels changed, processed food makers eliminated transfats from 40 percent of their products. Snacks like Oreos and Frito Lay chips are now marketed as transfat free.", "The battleground now are restaurants and fast food companies. And that's, I think, where you'll really see the changes coming.", "The FDA doesn't require restaurants to tell customers how much transfat they're eating, which might explain why change there is so slow. Transfat is on the menu at just about all the fast food giants: Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Arby's, Hardees. McDonald's tried to lose the transfat. They company announced in 2002 it would reduce transfats, but it hasn't eliminated them, at least not in the United States. In countries like Denmark, where laws severely limit transfat foods, McDonald's fries are transfat-free. And McDonald's issued this statement in response to CNN's questions about transfat. McDonald's \"takes the matter of trans-fatty acids seriously, and we continue to work on diligently ways to reduce the TFA levels in our food. Our test procedures in the United States are taking longer than anticipated.\" According to McDonald's Web site, a single large serving of fries has eight grams of transfat. That's four times the amount the FDA says the average American should eat in an entire day. Without federal guidelines, one Chicago politician hopes to force restaurants into trimming the transfat. Alderman Edward Burke introduced a bill which would require all Chicago restaurants with at least $20 million in annual growth sales to eliminate transfat from the menu. It is the first such proposed legislation in the country.", "Just as taxpayers are paying for people's smoking habits, they'll be paying for people's eating habits. And there is a role, I think, for government to play in this whole nationwide crisis.", "The Illinois Restaurant Association says a transfat ban is a bad idea.", "If you want french fries, or if you want, you know, bread that tastes like paper, well, then support Alderman Burke's arguments. Let the market drive this, supply and demand. Government need not come in, regulate restaurants.", "Until more consumers realize how unhealthy transfat really is, the debate about how to lower it is likely to continue. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting.", "So what is this killer known as transfat? And how did it get on to our dinner tables in the first place? For more on that, let's bring in Dr. Bill Lloyd. So, this gobblydegook isn't good for us, but isn't it the stuff that kind of makes certain foods taste good?", "The biggest part of it, Fredricka, is not so much flavor, unlike what that woman said in the report, but it's the stability of the product. It is the bottom line for processed food makers. When you make an oil and add hydrogen to it, it turns into transfat, which increases its shelf life, and it also makes the oil more stable so you can use it again and again and again, like when you get french fries. How much batches have they made? Well, if it's transfats, they're going to make hundreds of batches of french fries with the same oil. So it's a big economic issue. Many people say you really can't tell the difference in foods prepared with transfats versus other safer forms of fat substitutes.", "So in Dr. Sanjay Gupta's piece, we learned that each person should not get more than four grams of transfat a day. Boy, that seems like a low number. And is that really possible, considering there are so many foods that we're consuming that are not labeled how many transfats are in it.", "Well there is FDA labeling rules. And if you buy a package of food, like cookies or whatever, it will tell you how much transfats there are per portion, so long as there is at least a half a gram of transfat in that. If there is less than half a gram, it doesn't have to be on the label. So you do have to be scrupulous when you're looking at packaged foods or processed foods. The question in New York, of course, is restaurant foods don't have labels, so you really don't know what you're getting. Yes, it possible to make intelligent choices and eliminate transfats from your diets if you're careful in looking at the things you put in your food, particularly those fat substitutes, like margarines and shortens and things that come in tubs and cans. And be careful about what is in those products, and think about the use of liquid vegetable oils to get rid of transfats from your household cooking items.", "So the big problem when we go out to eat, so when we buy those processed or packaged foods and they are contained on the label, do we believe in zero transfat? Is that possible?", "Well, you know, we're talking about artificial transfats, Fredricka, and there are natural transfats that occur in dairy products and occur in meat, in beef and lamb. So you're still get some transfats anyway. It is important to know, though, nutritionists say no one has proven that the naturally occurring transfats cause the same kind of heart vessel problems that the artificial ones do. So we're not telling anyone they need to go all vegetarian at this point. But the artificial, the synthetic transfats, we know they're dangerous and there is no safe level of them. The smartest thing you can do, just like smoking, is get it out of your life.", "All right. And I don't know. If you like french fries like I do, I feel like I've tasted the french fries with transfats and those without and yes, they do taste different.", "No, Fredricka, canola oil.", "Yes, they do.", "I cook the french fries in our house, you make them in canola oil and you put lots of salt on them and they taste just great.", "All right. Dr. Bill Lloyd, thanks very much.", "We'll talk again soon.", "Good to see you. So much more ahead on this scandal coming out of Capitol Hill. Congressman Mark Foley resigned abruptly yesterday amid reports he sent sexually explicit messages to congressional pages. Now we're learning some GOP leaders were aware of all of this almost a year ago. So do you think the GOP leadership should have done more to intervene in the Foley matter? E-mail us at weekends@CNN.com. Carol Lin will read some of your responses in the next hour of the NEWSROOM. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Have a great evening."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICALL CORRESPONDENT", "LORI ESTRADA, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, WENDY'S", "GUPTA", "DR. ROBERT EXCKEL, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION", "GUPTA", "KIM SERVERSON, AUTHOR, \"TRANS FAT SOLUTION\"", "GUPTA", "ALD. EDWARD BURKE, CHICAGO 14TH WARD", "GUPTA", "COLLEEN MCSHANE, ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION", "GUPTA", "WHITFIELD", "DR. BILL LLOYD, UNIV. 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{"id": "CNN-98216", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2005-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/02/sun.02.html", "summary": "Boat Capsizes on Lake George, Killing Passengers", "utt": ["You're looking at pictures of Lake George, New York, where a tour boat has capsized, carrying as many as 50 people. We will really don't know yet. There are multiple fatalities. We were speaking with Brian Pastiglione who is back with us, to report more on this. Brian, tell us, do we have a number of fatalities at this time?", "Gerri, there's still no official word. A press conference we're being told it's going to be held in a half hour. From what I've seen, I was just over being at the shoreline, and I counted at least 15 fatalities. Just to bring you up to speed, just before 3:00, a shoreline boat, Ethan Allen tour boat capsized just after 3:00. Like I said, there's numerous rescue personnel from all over the area, helicopters in and out of the area, taking the people that had been rescued into the village to be treated. That is really all we know so for. Like I said a press conference is supposed to be held in about a half hour. We can hopefully bring you more information around then.", "Brian, do we have any idea why the tour ship capsized? Was there a problem, it looks like a beautiful day there. It clearly wasn't weather-related.", "No, I mean it's absolutely beautiful day up here. There's numerous boats on the water. We have no idea why this boat might have capsized, if there was a mechanical failure or something that happened on the boat itself. What we do know is that most of the activity -- this tour boat takes one-hour tours with people. Normally about 50 people on board this boat. All the activities happening just along the shoreline. It's not in the middle of the lake. It's along the shoreline. So thankfully it's easily accessible for the rescue personnel. They're still having a hard time getting people out of the water.", "Do you have any idea, Brian, of the track record for safety for these boats that operate in that area? Is there typically problems, or is this very unusual?", "To be honest with you, I'm not 100 percent sure. I've lived in this area my entire life and I've never seen or heard of any type of accident like this on Lake George or any of the surrounding areas, with a huge tour boat like this. Hopefully we'll get more answers at the pres conference.", "Brian, quickly these probably a lot of seniors on this boat, is that correct?", "That's what we're being told. I can't confirm that for sure. We're being told that it was a boat filled with senior citizens, yes.", "A very sad story, indeed. Brian Pastiglione thanks for your help.", "Thanks.", "Ahead, state of emergency, a special edition of \"Anderson Cooper 360.\" And then at 6:00 Eastern we continue our look at rebuilding New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. Carol Lin examines how the Ninth Ward should be rebuilt. And at 7:00 Eastern, \"CNN Presents\" follows the forecasters, emergency officials and plain old ordinary citizens who worked frantically as hurricane Rita roared toward the coast. \"Monster Tracking the Storm\" that's tonight at 7:00 Eastern. I'll be back with the headlines after this."], "speaker": ["WILLIS", "PASTIGLIONE", "WILLIS", "PASTIGLIONE", "WILLIS", "PASTIGLIONE", "WILLIS", "PASTIGLIONE", "WILLIS", "PASTIGLIONE", "WILLIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-185923", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/12/cnr.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Vets and Others on No-Fly List; Buying into Facebook", "utt": ["Traveling by plane, well, something millions do every day without a second thought. Well, not the case, though, if you're on the \"no fly\" list. And a group of Americans say that they were put on that list, banned from flying for no good reason. And now they can't get off. Four of them are U.S. veterans. CNN's Jason Carroll joins us live from New York with more on this. So, Jason, this has to be pretty frustrating especially when you think you're about to fly and then come to find out you can't.", "Right, it's got to be embarrassing, frustrating, all sorts of things, Fredricka. You know, imagine arriving at the airport. You've never done anything wrong and you don't plan to, yet you're told that you cannot board the flight and no one will tell you why or how to fix it. That's the situation that former Marine Abe Mashal found himself in. He was heading to Chicago to -- headed from Chicago to Spokane for his dog training business. Federal agents surrounded him and told him he could not go. He later found out that he was on the \"no fly\" list. And months later, Fredricka, he says the FBI offered to get him off the list in exchange for being an informant at his local mosque. He declined that offer. He's now one of 15 people who along with the ACLU are suing the government over the \"no fly\" list. A lower court threw out the case. But an appeals court heard arguments yesterday in Portland, Oregon. Mashal says that being on the list has really hurt him and has hurt his family and his business.", "Well, it's very troubling. You know, it's a major inconvenience. It's -- especially for somebody with a family. And that's exactly why I joined the lawsuit because, I mean, hopefully my effort prevents it from happening to somebody else one day.", "Well, a source told CNN in January that the \"no fly\" list has ballooned to 20,000 people as government agencies begin to share more information. The government says that this list is vital for keeping the country safe from terrorism. And since the list has been created they've taken steps to improve the accuracy of it. A court spokesman says a decision will be forthcoming very soon. Possibly -- that's at least what we're hearing. But at the end of the day they could not tell us specifically when -- Fredricka.", "So, then, Jason, aside from a lawsuit, if you find yourself on the \"no fly\" list, what's the process to try and get off that list?", "Well, you've got to have access to the Internet, because here's what you have to do. In fact I tried some of this. You go to the TSA Web site. And you go to something called a redress process terrorism screening. There's actually a little link there that you can click on. Once you've clicked on that link you're given a number. And you explain what the problem was. And then you have to keep checking back using this number to determine whether or not a decision has been made about your status. But at the end of the day the attorneys representing these plaintiffs say that's not adequate. What they want is some sort of independent situation that is out there for people to be able to access, to be able to go through this process and get some sort of justice. But as it stands right now, that is the only way you do it. You go online, submit a number, and hope that the government decides in your favor.", "Yes. And likely that decision doesn't come in a matter of days. It may take a long time and you have to have a whole lot of patience. All right. Jason Carroll, thanks so much in New York.", "You bet.", "All right, big news, everyone is anticipating it for the next week. Facebook about to go public. The company will sell 337 million shares of stock at $28 to $35 a share. It could be the biggest IPO in history. So should you buy Facebook shares? Or maybe the better question is, can you buy Facebook? Christine Romans reports inn this week's \"Smart is the New Rich.\"", "Suits meet the hoodie, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gets rock star treatment on his company's road show but should he get your money when his company goes public? Facebook will price that IPO between $28 and $35 a share.", "Wait about a month after the stock has been released. The mutual funds and the institutional investors are going to be the major ones buying the stock. So when the stock actually opens I do believe it's going to come in probably between $90, maybe even $100 a share when it actually gets released. So let the hype go -- let go down. Let the euphoria go down.", "Because a lot of rich people get in before you ever will. Investment banks underwriting the IPO gets the first crack at shares. They sell them to their best clients. Hedge funds, big money managers and insiders. They get that IPO price. Then retail investors, the little guys. They get their shot dead last. ETrade is an underwriter of the IPO and eTrade will have some shares available. TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab, too. (", "Limit order. Two words, if you're going to try to buy the IPO. Limit order.", "What's your price, what's your budget, and that's going to be very valuable, especially limit order to make sure the system -- you limit the price in which you're willing to pay on a particular stock.", "The most famous investors will not buy the Facebook", "I can't recall in my life buying a new offering. The idea that something coming out, say, on a Monday, that's being offered with significant commissions, all kinds of publicity, everything, the seller electing the time to sell is going to be the best single investment that I can make in the world among thousands of choices, that's mathematically impossible.", "Before obsessing about an IPO, make sure you're maxing out your 401(k), your balance properly, and have the right mixed of investments. That's a sure bet. Christine Romans, CNN, New York.", "An abused woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot. At least one lawmaker is saying the prosecutor overcharged the woman. Our legal guys will share their thoughts in this case. And if you are leaving the house right now, just a reminder, you can continue watching CNN from your mobile phone. You can also watch CNN live from your desktop. 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{"id": "CNN-224889", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/13/nday.06.html", "summary": "Devin Logan Wins Silver in Slopestyle Skiing", "utt": ["Higher and higher they do get in this event. Welcome back to NEW DAY. In less than a week, Devin Logan plans to celebrate her 21st birthday in Las Vegas. But this Olympian has something even more impressive to celebrate this morning. She's a newly-minted silver medalist grabbing a podium spot for the first ever Olympic SlopeStyle skiing event -- and quite an event it is. Devin is joining us live from Sochi. We'll say it right off the bat for our viewers. We're dealing with a tough delay from here to Russia, Devin, but we'll work through it together. As we said -- silver medal, fabulous. Not only that, the first ever, the inaugural SlopeStyle skiing event in the Olympics. Does that make it just that much sweeter for you?", "It definitely make it that much sweeter. I am so happy to have made history, and it's such an honor to be here representing my country and so glad to be able to stand up on that podium.", "Why is the U.S. so good at this event? Sage, you, the others that keep winning -- why do you think it is?", "I don't know what it is about the U.S. We're very competitive and we want to be the best in our sport. And I think we showed that here with Sage's win and then Jamie Anderson's win and my second and then today all the boys swept the podium so that was an awesome, awesome viewing of the new SlopeStyle sport.", "Well, her mom got her into snowboarding, or into skiing rather -- into the snow sports, which I think is just so cool -- a lot of kids watching right now, probably because of snow days. This is a way you can be -- she's turning 21 next week. What an amazing, amazing voyage it's been for her.", "Absolutely. Real quick, what are you going to do for your birthday? Can you top this?", "Yes, I'm planning on going to Vegas and celebrating my 21st with a bunch of good friends.", "Good way to celebrate that birthday.", "Look out, Vegas.", "Devin Logan congratulations. You are making the U.S. proud out there. Thank you so much.", "What better coaster to have for your first legal drink.", "Not a coaster. It's not a coaster.", "It's a silver medal.", "Congratulations to her. Well, that's all for us at NEW DAY. A lot of news this morning -- obviously monitoring the ongoing situation with the nor'easter that's crushing the East Coast. So let's get you to the \"NEWSROOM\" and Miss Carol Costello -- Carol.", "I know, we're turning into a nation of hibernating bears, aren't we? Have a nice day and stay safe. \"NEWSROOM\" starts now."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "DEVIN LOGAN, SLOPESTYLE SKIER", "CUOMO", "LOGAN", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN HOST", "BOLDUAN", "LOGAN", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-24181", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/22/aotc.07.html", "summary": "Valliere: 'Tax Cuts by Memorial Day'", "utt": ["Well, there's some reports of a rift in the new administration, specifically, Treasury Secretary O'Neill not said to be too enthusiastic about the tax cut seen championed by President Bush.", "And with us now is political economist Greg Valliere of Charles Schwab Washington Research Group. What do you make of this -- these reports?", "Well, I think it's an exaggeration. Over the weekend, Bob Novack (ph) and a lot of the supply-siders said, oh, my God, Treasury Secretary O'Neill isn't enthusiastic about tax cuts. I think they missed the entire point, quite frankly. What O'Neill did last week in his testimony is send a message to Alan Greenspan that O'Neill learned the lesson that Bob Rubin taught everyone; and that is, be deferential to the Fed. What did O'Neill do? He talked up the dollar. The Fed loves that. And he indicated that the real stimulus for the economy wasn't necessarily tax cuts; it's the Fed. And I tell you, David, this could pay dividends as early as next week, when I think there is a good chance we get a 50-basis-point rate cut from Alan Greenspan.", "If it's -- if it's Federal Reserve rate cuts that do the trick better than tax cuts, isn't -- wouldn't somebody be able to conclude, then, who would not be supporting a tax cut?", "I think if you look at his testimony, he indicated that again, the Fed would be the major source of stimulus. But with the surplus as huge as the one we're going to see, I think he and a lot of Republicans make the point that fiscal policy is out of whack. We should be able to give some of the money back. And I think that, as I've said it before with you guys, and I'll say it again, I think we'll get a tax cut by Memorial Day.", "And is it retroactive?", "Yes, ma'am. I think we get it retroactive to Jan. 1. I think it will be something on a state tax reform. I think there will be something on marriage penalty reform. And the thing to watch for -- two things very quickly. Number one, I think Greenspan, when he testifies to Congress later this week, will indicate that he has no problem with a tax cut. And number two, I think a lot of Democrats, starting with Senator Miller from Georgia, will indicate they also have no big problem.", "Yes. How significant is it that Sen. Zell climbed on board -- or that -- Senator Zell Miller, rather, as you mentioned...", "Yes.", "... came on board for the full 1.3 trillion?", "It's a lot that he went for the full amount. I think some other Democrats will inch toward that $1-trillion mar. But I think sooner or later, a lot of Democrats will realize that they, too, will have to support this.", "Either way of thinking has an impact. I want to switch gears if I can now. President Bush facing an old foe of his father's, Saddam Hussein.", "Yes, you're right, Deborah. The honeymoon is over. I had a great weekend. Everybody had a good time. Now, the honeymoon is over. And I think there are three big problems for the new president. Number one, a leak in this morning's \"New York Times\" that Iraq is rebuilding its chemical weapons plants. I think that's something that people like Colin Powell have dealt with before and may have to deal with again. Number two, a Republican, John McCain, could be a real thorn in the side for Bush over the next week or so. And number three, there is the whole issue of energy. And while I think Bush will have success on tax cuts, I am not so sure he will have success in getting even a drop of oil out of Alaska.", "What are the hurdles there for that?", "Well, to get any new oil or gas out of Alaska, you've got to get through a Senate that's tied 50/50. And while I think Gale Norton, the new interior secretary, isn't quite as radical as the environmentalists make her out to be, I don't think she has the political support to get any of this new oil or gas anytime soon.", "We're seeing evidence the California energy crises is starting to take big hunks out of economic growth in that state and maybe around the country. What, if anything, can or should the president do?", "I think he probably won't do anything. And I think to look at it purely from a political standpoint, he will leave this to the Democratic governor of California. It is their problem. I think that Bush realizes that if he gets involved, he could be part of the problem as well. So I think the Bush administration will leave hands up. Really, when you look at energy, Deborah, I think the trump card that this administration has is with OPEC. There are enough contacts they have with the Saudis and others to, maybe, keep production at a pretty low level to keep prices -- or at a high level, rather, to keep prices stable. I think that's their best hope.", "Yes, and we do hear some comments out the Saudi oil minister today saying that the cutbacks won't be as severe as indicated...", "That's right.", "... as it is not full production. All right, Greg Valliere, Charles Schwab Washington Research Group, we'll talk to you in our last hour...", "OK.", "... on CNNfn."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "GREG VALLIERE, SCHWAB WASHINGTON RESEARCH GROUP", "HAFFENREFFER", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERE", "HAFFENREFFER", "VALLIERE", "HAFFENREFFER", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERE", "HAFFENREFFER", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI", "VALLIERE", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-144119", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/19/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Republicans Question Dems Privately Crafting Compromise Health Care Bill in Closed Doors; Reform Behind Closed Doors?", "utt": ["Good morning, Washington. Thirteen minutes past the hour right now. It's clear and 40 degrees in our nation's capital. A little bit later, it's going to be sunny, going up to a high of 59. Welcome back to the \"Most News in the Morning.\" This could be a critical week for health care reform. A compromise bill being crafted by a handful of Democratic senators could be completed in the next few days. Now the big question, will it contain a public insurance option? As we know, Republicans are against it, but they don't have a say in it right now. Jim Acosta's live in Washington. So forget bipartisanship, right? If this happens, it's going to happen with the Democrats, and the big debate is, is there going to be a public option in whatever bill they finally decide on?", "That is the big question right now, Kiran. Forget bipartisanship and forget doing it out in the open right now. Later today, Senate Democratic leaders and White House officials are expected to be back behind closed doors, putting together that compromised bill on health care reform. That process has raised a key question -- why is the debate over the public option not open to the public?", "Thank you so much.", "It was an Obama campaign promise, the crafting of health care reform would be out in the open.", "This whole thing is going to be televised on C-SPAN. Everybody is going to be watching.", "But now that the major reform bills have cleared committees, they're being merged in private by congressional leaders and White House advisers. Republicans ask, where's C-SPAN?", "The bill that's being written right now is being written in Harry Reid's office, behind closed doors with Chris and Max Baucus and the leader and others. No Republicans need apply to come into that room.", "The entire health care process has been fully public and...", "This is the most important part.", "Yes. And everybody is going to continue to be involved.", "The process also worries Democrats who fear the White House will cave on a government insurance public option before any votes are cast. Some in the party vow they won't back down.", "I'm not prepared to recede at all. I think the public option is gaining momentum.", "Administration officials say the president is open to compromise on the public option.", "Push for it, certainly, but he's also realistic to say we've got to look at all options. He has said very clearly he thinks it's the best option, and we'll see what happens.", "So, he's not demanding that it's in there?", "He's not demanding that it's in there. He thinks it's the best possible choice.", "But that willingness to cut a deal has irked some Liberals who want the president to get tough. It's an undercurrent picked up by Presidential Historian Douglas Brinkley, who told \"National Journal Magazine\" \"Mr. Obama has created an atmosphere of no fear. Nobody is really worried about the revenge of Barack Obama because he is not a vengeful man.\"", "We make him angry, he turns - he turns into \"The Rock Obama!\"", "Even \"Saturday Night Live\" joked about whether the president can get tough with Congress.", "I think people want toughness, but they also want to have thoughtful leadership, and that - and that requires reviewing these issues, thinking them through clearly and bringing people along, and that's what he's doing.", "Now, the sign the GOP has latched onto this issue, Sarah Palin is using her Facebook page to call out the president for not putting the current health care talks on C-SPAN. Kiran, she can see a new issue from her house this morning.", "There you go. All right, Jim Acosta for us this morning. Thanks.", "All right. Well, we have yet another apology this morning. The artist who made the famous Barack Obama \"Hope\" Poster now admits he lied about the photo that he used to design it. The \"Associated Press\" had sued street artist Shepard Fairey for using one of its photos for the famous artwork. It claims that he had no right to it, that he didn't alter it enough to be covered under \"fair use laws.\" Fairey sued them back, insisting he used a different AP photo of Obama, one that originally had actor George Clooney in it, that was significantly altered for the poster, but now he admits he lied about which photo he used and has apologized. There - there is a veritable epidemic of prevarication going on in this country these days! I can't (ph) believe the sheriff out there in Larimer county and they'll - who's not lying these days?", "Yes. That's pretty shocking.", "You're not lying (ph). You never lie.", "Well, I try not to. Little white ones like, \"Oh, it's so nice to see you!\" you know? Well, not you. I'm just saying, \"you\"...", "Yes. Not me. No...", "\"You\" in general. Anyway, so, you know, Christmas season's coming around.", "Oh, change the subject!", "And people are worried about, you know, getting out there and getting discounts on some toys. Well, now there are allegations of price-fixing at Toys 'R' Us. Maybe they're going to apologize, too. You never know. We'll find out. We got the details right after the break"], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "ACOSTA", "SEN. JON KYL (R), ARIZONA", "RAHM EMANUEL, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "EMANUEL", "ACOSTA", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (D), PENNSYLVANIA", "ACOSTA", "VALERIE JARRETT, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE ADVISER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JARRETT", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "DAVID AXELROD, WHITE HOUSE SENIOR POLITICAL ADVISER", "ACOSTA (on camera)", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-140073", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/03/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Sarah Palin To Quit Governor Post 18 Months Before Term Ends", "utt": ["You won't believe what the Honduran military is seen doing in this video. It's so telling. We've got it. \"I want my children.\" That's a quote from Debbie Rowe about Michael Jackson's two oldest kids. Uh, oh. The first flight from Los Angeles to Cuba.", "I am just excited to be able to come with my daughter and share this experience. I have been wanting to come my whole life.", "How soon before all Americans can go? President Obama's first major military offensive well underway in Afghanistan. We are there. But we are also looking back. Can 4,000 U.S. Marines and sailors do what the Russians could not? John Demjanjuk, alleged Nazi SS guard, accused in the killings of tens of thousands of Jews. What was he thinking? Or is he fit to stand trial? The ruling is in and we've got it. It is part of your national conversation for Friday, July 3, 2009.", "Do we have the sound? Hello again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez. As we start this newscast, literally, seconds ago, my producer, Chris Hall, told me in my ear there is some information we want to share with you. All day long we have been monitoring what is appearing to be a statement that Governor Sarah Palin in Alaska was going to make. We didn't know what she was going to say. We can now confirm -- and we are going to try to hook up with our sources up there, in Anchorage, in just a little bit. Governor Sarah Palin, of Alaska, has just announced that she will not run for re-election as governor in Alaska in this coming term. Chris, did I get that right? All right. CNN can now confirm that Governor Sarah Palin, of Alaska - I'm just repeating this almost for myself to make sure we get this right, as we report it on the air. The information that we are getting is this. Sarah Palin will announce, will announce shortly, that she will not run for re-election in Alaska in her next term. We are going to have Candy Crowley, who is going to be joining us in just a little bit. In the meantime, we should tell you, because we made these phone calls and turned this around. When we got the information we had one of the folks here from our national desk come and tell us, Steve Brusca, this was likely to happen. So, our booker got on the phone, and called Anchorage, we called the newspaper there. And we called some reporters to monitor this speech for us. We are going to see if we can possibly turn it around so you can hear it as it happens. We are also now putting calls into Candy Crowley to make sure she can back this up for us. But the information, again, confirmed, is that Sarah Palin will not seek another term as governor of the state of Alaska. I know what many people are thinking out there, politically. Does this mean that she is setting up for a run for the presidency that she hopes to be the candidate for the Republican -- for the GOP - in the upcoming election for the United States? It certainly is a viable question and important question. Sarah Palin, for some time now has, as you know, been in the news. We have been following the situation for you from both Anchorage and where Sarah Palin made her run, or her bid for the vice presidency with John McCain. She has been as controversial as anything else and also as popular as anything else. It is that double-edged sword that a lot of the political insiders say when they refer to Sarah Palin, there is likely not a Republican who has been as popular with one sector of the Republican Party, or at least those who follow the Republican Party, as Sarah Palin. I think no one can take that away from her. On the other side of the coin, she has also been extremely controversial and been questioned by some within her own party. That's where the problem may be. Is she a total -is she a net win, or a net loss for the Republican Party as a potential candidate for heading up the ticket? That's a question that is going to be left for pundits and insiders to answer. Certainly, it is important information that we received about Sarah Palin at this point deciding that she is not going to be running for re-election. Now, there is another part of this story. I am going to get into this conversation in just a moment with Candy Crowley. There is also a possibility that because things have not been going as well in Alaska as they were for Sarah Palin, in the past, there is a possibility she has chosen not to run for governor again. Because she doesn't think her chances there would be very good. That may have absolutely nothing to do with her bid for the presidency of the united states. So there is a lot that goes into this. Part of that has to do with what's going on economically in the United States and the price of oil, which as some insiders in Alaska will tell you, as the price of oil goes, so goes the term of any governor of Alaska. Certainly, that comes into the equation as well. Candy Crowley has been watching this for us for some time. She has been carefully monitoring what the speech might be. It seems that we are now able to confirm, ahead of time what it is. Candy is joining us, as you can see there now. This is kind of stunning for anyone who is watching this, because if anything, Sarah Palin's name has been as tied to Alaska as just about any governor that certainly I have ever heard of in my lifetime, Candy?", "Well, sure but maybe she would like to tie her name to some other states like Iowa and New Hampshire. It is very hard. If you want to run for president, I'm not saying she does, there could be multiple reasons for this apparent decision not to run again for government. You know, the question is, what most candidates have found over the years from Bob Dole on, it is very difficult to have a day job and run for president. Her term runs through the end of next year. That brings us through 2010. I don't know if you remember, but about two years ahead of an election is when everybody starts running to Iowa and New Hampshire. That's really difficult to do when you have got a day job. So, there would be reason for it if she has presidential ambitions. There would be reasons for it if she has just had it with the political world. We could certainly go back through any number of things that have happened.", "What about what I mentioned a little while ago? Let's face it. Sarah Palin was extremely popular in her state. That's not to say she is not still popular in her state. I think just from my read, and maybe you can agree or disagree on this, her popularity may have waned somewhat in recent months. It may have to do with politics or the price of oil, what it is in Alaska these days. Could that just be a reason for her to say, look, I'm not going to go after thing this because it is not going to be as easy as it has been in the past?", "Listen, it has also been my experience that when politicians think they can win, they go ahead and do it. Her polls still have majority support in Alaska. At least the last ones we looked at. It was a Democratic leaning poll. It showed, yes, that she had gone down from the 80 percent she had when she was nominated or when she was selected by John McCain to run on the ticket with him. So it's gone down, but she still remains majority popular in Alaska. You are right. She has taken a lot of hits, not just what happened in the national campaign. There has been investigations back home about what she did or didn't do to get a trooper fired. There had been any number of problems that cropped up, most lately with the stimulus bill. She wondered whether Alaska should sake some of the money. So, and also, it tends to really tick people off back home, if they look up and their governor is giving a speech in Ohio.", "Yes.", "Or here, and it looks like they are not paying attention. You are right. It could be that. I think, looking at the polls, you would still have to bet on her to win should she choose to run again, even though, obviously, it looks like she is not going to do that.", "I am kind of going to ask you a question that is a bit of a challenging one, I think.", "Uh-oh.", "No, but it's one that I think a lot of people are thinking about. If she were to run, would she today, as things stand, do you believe with your experience, and you are as experienced politically as anybody we have got here in this shop, would you consider her a front-runner?", "In the Republican Party?", "Yes.", "For the presidential nomination? No. I would consider her up there, at least if you go by what we have seen. You have got Mitt Romney, who is out there, who is, by the way, going into some of those states where you need early support, keeping those contacts going. You see Mike Huckabee, who also ran the last time around, who has certainly made signals that he might want to run again. When we see a poll among Republicans, they all tend to be up there in about the same range of popularity.", "Here is one now. Chris Holm (ph), my producer, just popped one up for us.", "Yes, see, right.", "Look at this one, Huckabee, 22, Sarah Palin, 21.", "Right, and Mitt Romney, 21.", "So, they're really -", "Honestly, at this point, it tends to be whose name people recognize. This is the poll of Republicans. Nonetheless, people go, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, because they recognize a name. It is pretty far out to say too much about that kind of polling.", "At this point, I think you're right. I think it becomes more of a popularity contest than anything else. It really comes down to nuts and bolts when they actually start debating and talking about the issues.", "Right.", "And then, it is all about who has more skeletons in their closets, as well", "Well, that happens a time or two.", "Candy, here is what we are going to do. If we get this statement from her and we are trying to see if we can do that, we will play that. We might get you back. Are you going to be hanging around?", "Absolutely.", "All right. Thanks, Candy. We will go back to you. Again, when she says it herself, you will hear it. We will have it for you right here. And to be perfectly honest about this, it kind of caught us by surprise. We knew she was going to speak. We were monitoring it. We didn't know exactly what she was going to say. Just before I started to say, Hey, everybody, I'm Rick Sanchez, here in the world headquarters of CNN, my producer said, stop, Sarah Palin just made this announcement. That's why we kind of fumbled and mumbled our way through that at the beginning. We were so happy to be able to have Candy Crowley to join us to give us kind of the background on that, that was necessary. Now, this: We are committed to bringing you the very latest on what's going on with our troops, right now, in Afghanistan. As you know, if you watched yesterday, we have been reporting that this is a very important operation. It's an assault by 4,000 Marines to try and kick the Taliban out of the southern portion of Afghanistan. We have new information. And also a look back at what's been going on there, not just since 2001 but back in 1981 when the Soviets were trying to do it. Amazing video we found. I want you to see it. Stay right there. We'll have that right now when we come back from this break.", "Developing news coming in to us now. Just as we thought we were moving on to something else. Let me just stop myself and catch you up. There are three pieces of information that I want to share with you now about this Michael Jackson situation, that we've been following for some time. First, let me get this out of the way. You saw it here live. The final, definitive plans for Michael Jackson's memorial that you need to know about are out. They will be at the Staples Center. That's where the LA Lakers play, as you know. And where, ironically, Jackson held his last rehearsal before his death. This is the video you saw, as a matter of fact, from that area. Let me tell you a couple of things about this. I know a lot of people have been saying, well, with California's situation, how can they afford to pay for something like this? They are not. The company that owns this facility is paying for it. The only thing that taxpayers are going to have to pay for is usual stuff, like police and firefighters, who are going to be patrolling the grounds to make sure everybody is OK. Moving on now. Here is the head turner that I wanted to share with you in the Jackson case today. Reports confirmed by CNN, that he, Michael Jackson, traveled with an anesthesiologist. And anesthesiologist who supplied Mr. Jackson with an IV pole to sedate him, to make sure, at times, he was quote, \"under.\" That is in closed quotations, by the way, that's important. And now there is also this, the Associated Press is now reporting that the powerful anesthetic known as Diprivan has also been found in Michael Jackson's home. Think about that. Diprivan, why is that important? Diprivan - as we heard from Doctor Sanjay Gupta, the last couple of days, on Larry King's show, as soon as this information came out that it may be a possibility - it is only used in operating rooms, and under very specific circumstances. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Doctor Sanjay Gupta has reached out to us now. He is in South Carolina. He is joining us to fill us in on what these two developments mean. Let's start, Sanjay, if we can, with the Diprivan. Tell viewers what that is and how it is different from Oxycontin and some of these other drugs that we have heard about people abusing in the past.", "Yes, absolutely. Diprivan is an anesthetic. It is also known as propofol. Rick, as you mentioned, it is a different class of drugs than the narcotics. So it is not the same as Oxycontin or Demerol, or some of the other drugs that people have been talking about the past couple of days. It is an IV drug, Rick, which means this isn't something you take by mouth. This isn't something that's taken outside the medical setting. Operating rooms, as you mentioned, ICUs, as well, and the medical setting in general. To have it in someone's home, frankly, is something I have never heard of. I have been talking to a lot of my colleagues in the world of anesthesia. They haven't heard of that either. So, this is very uncommon for it to be used in the home setting. It is not a sleep agent, Rick; very important distinction. General anesthesia or anesthesia doesn't mean sleep. These are two different things. Yet, sometimes, as people have alluded to, as you mentioned, people have tried to use it as sleep agents. That's sort of what we know about Diprivan, and a little bit of the context as well.", "I heard you say the other day, I think you were talking to Larry, I'm not sure if you were talking to me yesterday about this, but it is the kind of drug where once you have put it into the body, it takes immediate effect. As soon as you stop putting it into the body, it just stops. That's very different from most of the drugs that people take or most of prescription drugs that people can take, right?", "Right, exactly. And it brings up a couple of important points. This is a medication that needs a continuous infusion. It has to be infused continuously. That means you need some sort of IV pump. You know, you can't just inject it into the vain and sort of wait a few hours. That isn't how it works. Within a couple of minutes, if it is not continuously infused, it stops working. You also need to be monitored, because this is a medication that can slow down respirations. It can have an effect directly on the heart. So, typically, in hospitals, when it is given, someone is measuring the patients oxygenation and checking their heart rate, their blood pressure, making sure they are not having any untoward, or disastrous side effects for a medication like this.", "Speaking of that, you have, in fact, been reporting and were the first to do so, giving you your own props on this, that Michael Jackson may have traveled with what amounted to some kind of mini- clinic, complete with an IV pole and an anesthesiologist, who may have medicated him from time to time. His fellow's name is Doctor Neil Ratner. According to reports, I want to be as careful in this, and as fair as possible. Sanjay take us through this now. Given what you just told us about Diprivan, how does this become more significant?", "This is based on a source that I have been talking to, and confirmed by another source, that, in fact, Doctor Neil Ratner, who is a board certified anesthesiologist, was traveling with Michael Jackson on his HIStory Tour. Now, Rick, that was back in '96, '97, so 12, 13 years ago.", "Right.", "And, according to the source, they said that he brought along lots of equipment, including the IV pole, including drips, including a rack that looked like it had lights and monitors and things like that on it. This is, again, according to the source, who is not a medical person,. And when this source asked Ratner, what is going on with all this elaborate equipment, he said, well, I'm trying to help him sleep. I take him down and then bring him back up in the morning, referring to Michael Jackson. So, I have to tell you, pretty stunning to hear, first of all, just simply that an anesthesiologist would be traveling along with the -you know, on a rock star's tour. And then to have all this equipment with him as well. It was pretty stunning to hear.", "On a bizarre scale of one to 10, how bizarre would you consider something like that? I mean, have you ever heard of anyone traveling with an anesthesiologist using this type of medication usually reserved for just surgeries?", "No, I haven't. As you are being fair, I want to be fair as well. The source did not say for sure that they ever saw Diprivan or propofol at that time.", "OK.", "Back in '96, '97. A couple of things, one is that again, you know the source is not a medical person. So, they wouldn't have necessarily known what it is. And second of all, this is 13 years later, fast forward. Diprivan wasn't as commonly used 12, 13 years ago as it is today. But there are, as you know, Rick, there have been all sorts of anesthetic agents and different generations for them over the years. There could have been a precursor or different sort of agent that the anesthesiologist was using.", "There are two pieces of information there that are certainly salient to the story. And we are glad, Sanjay, that we had you to take us through this. Have a good weekend, all right?", "Any time, Rick. You, too.", "All right. When we come back we are going to be talking about the situation that's going on right now in Afghanistan. We are not only breaking down what happened there today, with our troops, our 4,000 or so Marines and sailors, but also asking an expert, if we couldn't do it in 2001, if the Russians couldn't do it in 1981, how are we going to be able to win in Afghanistan this time? If you can even call it a win? This is important stuff for all of us as Americans to consider. Stay with us. We'll be right back.", "We welcome you back to the world headquarters of CNN. I'm Rick Sanchez. Just to let you know, in case you missed it at the top of the show, we reported here, broke the news, I believe, that in fact Governor Sarah Palin, of Alaska, will be stepping down. Will not seek another term as governor of Alaska, with all the implications, of course, that that may bring. We are going to be following that story for you, as well throughout this hour. But again, if you missed it, that was the big, stunner headline at the top of the hour here at 3 o'clock. Now, the other story that we are committed to following, as we were yesterday, on this \"The Sanchez Show\" to show you what our troops are doing right now to try and defeat the Taliban. This is an all-out Marine assault with the intent of pushing the insurgents out of the country's southern villages, where they have a stronghold. Now, it is not a new battlefield. Right? We know that. But it is a new commander and chief. This is President Obama's first major military offensive. Not to mention, he is using a new commander there as well. He is using the best of the best, I mean, 4,000 Marines. Will it work? The question we are all asking - and hoping it will. Here is what we are hearing today. Military sources tell CNN the fighting right now is heavy, but at times has also been intermittent. Marines are firing from helicopters and have taken control of at least one key city that was previously under Taliban control. Joining me is Eric Margolis. He is an author and expert on Afghanistan. He's good enough to talk to us about this. How would you grade this president's first foray, first assault in Afghanistan? Is it doable?", "Well, it is too soon to tell what's happening yet. Doable, depends upon what the objective of the mission is. I'm not clear on it. I have talked to a lot of people just last week in Washington.", "That's not good news. Hey, let me just stop you right there. When your second sentence, the second thing you tell me is you are not clear what the mission is, we go back to anybody who has ever known anything about military, if you don't have a clear mission, you've got a problem.", "Well, the technical mission is clear.", "Hold on. Hold on. I want to do something. I want to share with you something that when I came in to work today, I started looking through some old files, and I found something from 19 - did we lose him? Hopefully, we will get him right back. Let's watch this and then we will bring him back. In 1981, the Russians tried to take down the Mujaheddin, which is essentially what we are trying to do now. They didn't have a lot of success. Why didn't they have a lot of success? Putting this in perspective is important. Because it makes you ask the question, if the Russians couldn't do it, can we do it now? This is about a minute and 30 seconds or something like that. Maybe just a little bit longer. But you will see, on the ground, in this grainy video what happened in 1981, as told by a reporter in 1981. Here, let's watch it together.", "December, 1979, the Soviet Army invaded Afghanistan. It was an invasion condemned by world opinion. It is was bitterly opposed by the Afghan people. Ever since the Soviet invasion, a war has been raging in Afghanistan. Militaries that support the Mujaheddin and that means most militaries in the country are liable to be attacked and destroyed by Soviet aircraft. The Russians have left a trail of destruction across Afghanistan. The fighting in the Pahshir Valley, north of Kabul, and later in the Logar Valley to the west, was a defeat for the Russians in which many of their tanks were destroyed. In some cases, the Mujaheddin succeeded in capturing tanks intact and used them themselves. With captured Soviet weapons, Mujehadeen have the ability to strike back at the Soviet helicopters. \"The sole reason for our fighting against the government is Islam and we will keep on fighting until the country is once again under Muslim rule. If not, we will fight to the end.\" When the night falls, the Mujaheddin go into action. Filming with special lenses, the camera reveals the freedom fighters moving into Kandahar City, itself. Their aim, to attack a government warehouse where they hope to capture further supplies of arms and ammunition.", "Boy, here we go again. Breaking news. As we told you at the beginning of this newscast -- by the way, we going to get back to Eric Margolis in just a moment and let him amplify on what he meant by there is no clear mission in this assault in Afghanistan. But first, back to the Sarah Palin story. We told you at the beginning of the newscast that CNN is confirming that Sarah Palin was getting ready to announce that she will be leaving the governor's office in Alaska. Now, we understand that she has, in fact, said that. Exactly how and in what description, we don't know. But to get more information, let's go back to Candy Crowley, now, and she can put some perspective on this for us. What did she say? What do we know, Candy?", "Here is what we know. It is coming from our affiliates in Alaska. Because of transmission problems, we aren't able to see that right now. What they are reporting is it is not as though she is not going to run again. She is going to quit in a month. This puts an entirely different hue on what's going on here.", "Wow.", "Governors don't generally quit with 18 months to go in their term. A source has told our Peter Hamby, before this came out, that she was actually quitting, that the governor feels that she has done what she has set out to do. And that she has been heartened by the response she is getting in the Lower 48. But somehow the idea of quitting 18 months ahead of time begs further explanation. If she has given it, I'm not sure.", "It's funny you say that. Because once you and I were done talking, I went over here to my Twitter board and I started reading Tweets like, Johnnie, go ahead, show Candy the one at the very top there. Like this one, there have been a plenty. Look at this. See that one right there in the middle. \"Bulletin, Alaska governor confirms she will resign within weeks.\" I was thinking to myself, well, her term is not over. Here's another one. Same thing. Like all of a sudden I started reading all of these Tweets, and I know that we at CNN hadn't confirmed this yet, so I was a little careful about talking about it. But you are saying now these folks are right, she is quitting.", "Yes, that she is, according to our affiliate, she has already said in that news conference, as far as I know, still ongoing news conference, that she in a month or so, several weeks, she is going to resign and hand it over to the lieutenant governor.", "Was she asked, why are you doing this? What was the reaction there, and what was her reaction when questioned about it?", "I am sure she will be asked, Rick. We aren't privy of this tape yet simply because of the transmission. I know you know, but for our audience, it's called \"tape turn\" and that is, when it is over, they will turn the tape and send it out to us.", "Has there been, I know you have followed this situation with her as much as anyone in the past. I know there was the little letter man fiasco where David Letterman made a comment that just about anybody would construe as somewhat offensive, if not questionable. There have been a couple of other situations that might cause someone to feel a lot of stress. But aside from those, is there anything going on with her that perhaps may lead her to want to make this decision? And the one thing that is still left out there is, hey, could she be pregnant again?", "Well, I certainly don't know the answer to that last thought. But listen, absolutely, when something like this happens and it is not just, I'm going to serve out my term, and I'm not going to run for reelection but it is, I am going to quit in a month, you think, why? There is not a normal explanation for that at this point. You think, is something about to come out? Is she tired? Is there some sort of personal thing going on here? At this point, all we have is what our sources are telling us, and those sources are in her office. So you have to sort of take that in mind when they say, well, listen, she has done what she thinks she ought to do. But there is something that doesn't ring right here.", "Yes, you are right. Although, from time to time, candy, you can figure you give somebody the benefit of the doubt and just say, maybe she -- we all think that because they are politicians and we see them in front of the TV camera all the time that they are just real resolute about this position. But, you know, there is certainly nothing wrong with being a great mom and taking care of things for your family as well. And she ran with John McCain with a newborn. I mean, that's not something you see all the time.", "No, it isn't. But she didn't strike me as a person who would walk away from power certainly at the time. I think she very much wanted to be vice president. I think we have seen since that she at least has left the door open to seeking perhaps in 2012 running again to be nominated. So again, we don't know.", "Right, right.", "But it just is something as a reporter, your antenna goes, what? What's actually going on here? And that's obviously what we will be working on.", "What's the why? What's the why Candy Crowley?", "Exactly.", "What both of us are getting around to, and we better shut up before we get ourselves in trouble, because at this point, a lot of this is conjecture. Nonetheless, an interesting conversation about it, someone as visible as Governor Palin has been. Candy, we will get back to you. Let us know if you get anything else.", "Thank you.", "All right, when we come back, we will be talking to our own expert Eric Margolis, who told us a little while ago just at that outset, and interrupted him, and I kind of feel bad about that, but that there may not be a clear mission on what Barack Obama is doing right now in Afghanistan. His reaction or amplification to that and whether or not we can do, based on what we just saw in the video, what the Russians failed to do. Two points when we come back. Stay with us.", "Here we go. Looking back on Rick Sanchez here at the world headquarters of CNN. He might be able to get an answer to the question that we were just asking, the why in this. Why would Sarah Palin just up and quit all of a sudden, announcing she is going to be leaving the governorship of Alaska in just a couple of weeks? We have been able to make contact with a reporter who was there at the news conference when Governor Palin made this stunning revelation. He writes for the \"Frontiersman.\" His name is Andrew Wilner, and he's good enough to join us now. Andrew, are you there?", "Yes, I am.", "What was this like when she made this announcement? I imagine most of it caught a lot of folks by surprise.", "It certainly caught me by surprise. There weren't a whole lot of shocked faces standing around the podium, though.", "I imagine she was immediately asked by a lot of you guys, governor, why are you doing this? What's going on? To which she responded what?", "Actually, she didn't take any questions. But she did say in her speech that she feels she can be more effective working outside of government, that complaints and various other things from national sources and national politicians have become somewhat of a distraction and has been spending too much state money.", "What does that mean, that she could do more outside of government? I mean, is there any hint? Has she gotten a job at a pundit at one of the cable stations, or something that we don't know about?", "I kind of wish I knew what she meant by that, actually. There has obviously been speculation about if she is going to run for another office. But nothing was said in the speech that would confirm that at all.", "Suppose is she was going to run for another office. Usually, you would say, when this term is done, I'm not going to run again, OK? But quitting doesn't necessarily set you up or even help you run for another office, a higher office, does it?", "I'd have to look at -- I don't do a whole lot of statewide stories. I am more of a local guy, and I'd have to look at the calendar, but I believe that the Senate race is coming up before the governor's race.", "So you believe there is a possibility -- is there any talk of that? Is there any possibility that she is going to be trying to get one of the two Senate seats?", "There is certainly chatter. And it has been all over talk radio and various blogs that she perhaps she would try for a Senate seat.", "But did she make any mention of that, or did she talk about that at all in her speech?", "No, she did not. She didn't say anything specifically about what she plans to do after stepping down as governor.", "Did anybody try to reach out to her after she was walking away? Did anybody try to ask her anything, if there was any specific reason? Let me back that up with this question as well as a second question that -- has there been anything that you guys know about there in Alaska that we don't know about in her personal life or anything she has been dealing with?", "Nothing that I have heard of on a personal level. And as to whether anybody tried to reach out to her, her staff came out before the press conference and made it clear she wasn't taking any questions. And I think everybody just kind of respected that.", "Hey, Andrew, before I let you go, one last question. When she said, just to be as concise here as we possibly can -- when she said I am not running for governor and it is because, and then you said something about that she could be more effective outside of government than in the government, can you get as close as possible to what her exact language was for us?", "I could certainly try.", "Even if you have to check your notes, that's OK. I think it is somewhat important.", "Yes, I agree. \"We know we can effect change from outside of government.\" And there were things in between this in the next quote -- \"You are naive if you don't see a full-court press right now on the national level picking apart a good point guard.\"", "She said that?", "Yes. That would be a reference I guess to her time as a basketball player.", "Give us that last one again -- \"You are naive --", "\"You are naive if you don't see a full-court press right now on the national level picking apart a good point guard.\"", "Picking apart, or picking a good point guard?", "Picking apart, as in they are taking her down.", "Oh, I see. So she is basically kind of playing the victim here, sometimes politicians do.", "Well, those are her words.", "That's interesting. Somewhat Clintonian, some would say. What was that at the beginning? She said she was more effective from the outside than from the inside.", "\"We know we can affect change outside of government.\"", "\"We know that we can effect change outside of government.\"", "Yes.", "So that was just left as that, not necessarily saying the reason I am stepping down is because I feel like I can affect change more outside of government, she didn't say that?", "\"I have never believed that I or anyone else needs a title to do this.\"", "\"I have never believed that I or anyone else needs a title to do this.\" Interesting. Andrew, you're good, man, thanks. I really appreciate you getting on the phone with us and taking us through this. It's interesting. We're expecting, by the way, to get this tape in the next few minutes. Let me take you through this. It was about, oh, 40 minutes before we went on the air when somebody came to me back in our offices there on the Sanchez team, and said, look, it sounds like we are going to be able to get something out of Alaska, because Governor Palin is going to be making a comment. We thought at the time, well, it's the Fourth of July, and she may just be giving a normal comment. We called her people. They said, we don't know what she is going to be saying at the time, and now this. Let's bring Candy Crowley back into this conversation. Candy, did you hear what Andrew read to me from his notes?", "I did.", "What do you make of that?", "I make of it this is someone who is going to go out and reshape her image somewhere other than the governor's office. Obviously, there is a bigger stage out there for her at this point than there is in Alaska. If she has designs on 2012, perhaps she can take her popularity. And, by the way, her approval rate just among Republicans is 80 percent nationwide. Listen, I still think there is something here.", "Yes. And here's why. Here's why. You know this, I know this, because both our moms and dads told us this. You don't quit a job unless you have another one or you have one at least lined up, right?", "Well --", "You just don't quit for nothing.", "It isn't the quitting or the stepping down. It is the doing it early. Because certainly we saw Mitt Romney, who said I am not going to run again for governor, we saw Mike Huckabee say I'm not going to run again for governor because we knew they were going to run for president or certainly thought so. So that would not be uncommon. It's the suddenly going OK, on June 25th, I am resigning, and I can work better outside government. It strikes me as peculiar.", "It leaves you wondering if there is something out there. How about the part, that second part? Did you hear that, where Andrew said that she had also mentioned something about the point guard and I think --", "Right.", "-- the full-court press.", "Trying to bring down the point guard. This has been a constant theme with Governor Palin from the time she stepped on to the national scene, which is she wasn't being treated fairly, that the media was after her, the politicians were after her. There's a pretty nasty look at what some people think of her in the political world in \"Vanity Fair\" this month. And so there are any number of times that people have talked about it, she has talked about being --", "Here it is. I think this is it. Candy, I'm sorry, I don't mean to interrupt you, of course.", "That's all right.", "But I think Chris has got the tape up. Let's take it from the beginning, Claude, if we possibly can. Here is the tape coming in from courtesy of KTOU -- KTUU, thank you. KTUU, we thank you. Here it is.", "They kind of milk it, and I am not going to put Alaskans through that. I promised efficiency and effectiveness. That's not how I'm wired. I'm not wired to operate under the same old politics as usual. I promised that four years ago, and I meant it. That's not what is best for Alaska at this time. I am determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is unconventional and it is not so comfortable. With this announcement that I am not seeking reelection, I have determined it is best to transfer the authority of governor to Lieutenant Governor Parnell. And I am willing to do this so that this administration with its positive agenda and its accomplishments and its successful road to an incredible future for Alaska, so that it can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success. My choice is to take a stand and effect change, and not just hit our head against the wall and watch valuable state time and money, millions of your dollars go down the drain in this new political environment. Rather, we know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time on another scale and actually make a difference for our priorities. And so we will, for Alaskans and for Americans. Let me go back quickly to a comfortable analogy for me, and that's sports, basketball. And I use it because you are naive if you don't see a full course press from the national level picking away right now a good point guard. Here is what she does. She drives through a full-court press protecting the ball, keeping her head up because she needs to keep her eye on the basket. And she knows exactly when to pass the ball so that the team can win. And that is what I'm doing, keeping our eye on the ball. That represents sound priorities, remember, they include energy independence and smaller government and national security and freedom. And I know when it is time to pass the ball for victory. And I've given my reasons now, very candidly, truthfully. And my last day won't be for another few weeks, so the transition will be very smooth. In fact, we look forward to swearing in Sean Parnell up there in Fairbanks at the conclusion of our governor's picnic at the end of the month. And I really don't want to disappoint anyone with this announcement, not with the decision that I have made. All I can ask is that you trust me with this decision and know that it is no more politics as usual. And some Alaskans it seems today, maybe they don't mind wasting public dollars and state time, but I do. And I cannot stand here as your governor and allow the millions of dollars and all that time go to waste just so that I can hold the title of governor. And I don't know if my children are going to allow it any way. Some are going to question the timing of this. And let me just say that this decision has been in the works for awhile. In fact, this decision comes after much consideration, prayer and consideration. And finally, I polled the most important people in my life, my kids, where the count was unanimous. Well, in response to asking, hey, you want me to make a positive difference and fight for all our children's future from outside the governor's office, it was four yeses and one hell yes. And the hell yes sealed it. And someday I will talk about the details of that. I think though, much of it for the kids had to do with recently seeing their baby brother Trig mocked and ridiculed by some pretty mean- spirited adults recently. And by the way, I sure wish folks could ever understand that we can learn, all of us, from someone like Trig. I know he needs me, but I know that I need him even more. And what a child can offer to set priorities right, know that time is precious. The world needs more Trigs, not fewer. My decision was also fortified during this most recent trip to Kosovo to visit our wounded soldiers overseas, those who truly sacrificed themselves in war for our freedom and our security. And we can all learn from our selfless, selfless troops. They are bold and they don't give up and they take a stand and they know that life is short, so they choose not to waste time. They choose to be productive and to serve something greater than self, and to build up their families and their states and our great country. These troops, their important missions now, there is where truly the worthy causes are in this world, and that's where our public resources should be, our public priority, with time and resources spent on that, not on this superficial, wasteful, political blood sport. So may we all learn from them. Really, we just got to put first things first. And first things first as governor, I love my job. And I love Alaska. And it hurts to make this choice. But I am doing what's best for Alaska, and I have explained why. So I think of the saying on my parent's refrigerator, a little magnet that says, don't explain. Your friends don't need it, and your enemies won't believe you anyway. But I have given my reasons. It is no more politics as usual. And I am taking my fight for what's right for Alaska in a new direction. Now, despite this, I sure don't want anyone, any Alaskan dissuaded from entering politics after seeing this real climate change that began in August. No. We need hardworking, average Americans fighting for what is right. And I will support you because we need you, and you can effect change and I can, too, on the outside. We need those who will respect our constitutional where government is supposed to serve from the bottom up and not move towards this top- down big takeover, but rather will be protectors of the individual rights who also have enough common sense to acknowledge when conditions have changed and they're willing to call an audible and pass the ball when it is time so the team can win. And that is what I'm doing. Remember, Alaska, America is now more than ever looking north to the future. And it will be good. So god bless you. And from me and my family to all Alaska, you have my heart. And we are going be in great hands, the capable hand of our Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell. And Lieutenant General Craig Hamilton will assume the role of lieutenant governor. And it is my promise to you I will always be standing by, ready to assist. We have a good, positive agenda for Alaska. Takes the words of General Macarthur. He said we are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction. So with that, I'm going to hand this over to our good lieutenant governor. And again, I say thank you, and god bless you, Alaska.", "Thank you, governor. It's with a heavy heart I hear those words. You have been a strong leader for our state. You inspired a nation and you have ignited the fire of real hope around the world. It wasn't that long ago when in August of 2006 I walked into your campaign office and met you both after just winning the gubernatorial primary and the lieutenant governor primary. And we sat together, kind of warily talked about how do we merge our campaigns together, and began to forge a bit of a trust. And I think you identified where that trust comes from now that it has grown so deeply, and that is because we share the joy of putting Alaskans first. And I have seem that ingrained in you, it's ingrained in Todd and your family. And I just honor you for that. I profoundly respect your decision, for I know the depth of character and integrity that brought you to that. Rare indeed are such selfless acts seen in the public arena. Governor Palin has recounted well the achievements of the last 2.5 years. And I want to take a moment to assure Alaskans of the good team in place, some of whom are here. This good team will move Alaska forward and speak to the concerns of Alaska. And I want to speak briefly about what Alaskans can expect. Our talented team of commissioners, I would like them to stay. I intend to keep them working hard for our state. I will work with the governor to coordinate with the cabinet and staffs on a seamless and stable transition. I will closely with legislators, community leaders, and all interested Alaskans to accomplish these ends. I came into the office believing, as the governor does, is still strongly believe that the powers, rights, and responsibility of our government belongs to the people. Alaskans can't expect me to focus on positioning Alaska for economic growth, the legacy of opportunities for our people and future generations. My top priority is just like our governor's -- let's get a gas line. I will continue the course set by the governor that has produced forward progress these past two years. I will continue to support and promote responsible resource development and energy development of all kinds for Alaskans. State government will live within its means. We are going to provide a stable investment climate for job creation. We proudly and resolutely commit our support to the military and the veterans and their families. We are going to protect second amendment rights. Those are guiding principles that have maintained --", "Well, there you have it. The stunning news that Sarah Palin is going to let her lieutenant governor take over as governor of Alaska. Candy Crowley has been monitoring this with us. She heard the speech. I'll tell you what I was struck by as I heard this, Candy, not the fact she said -- I mentioned earlier in a kind of Clintonian way, all politicians do -- help me, protect me against the media, because they are going to criticize me, everybody does it. But the way she said that. She says, almost, don't be surprised -- it's almost as if she was letting her followers know expect that I am going to be criticized heavily. And then she went into that whole point guard explanation of why she was resigning. Why would anyone in a speech like this tell people to prepare for criticism? What criticism?", "Well, you know, it is called drawing the sting. If it happens she will be correct, and it is sort of the \"I'm telling you the truth, other people are going to speculate. But this is the truth, and that is why I'm telling you. And it is not politics as usual.\" So I, too, thought that was interesting. But I also think just, I am still unsure listening to that what the rationale is here. I heard her say she didn't want to waste millions of dollars in Alaska. I heard her say that trig, her son with Down syndrome, needed her home. And I heard her say she could be more effective outside office. So those are the three reasons I sort of quickly wrote down as I was listening to her. It seemed to me the lieutenant governor seemed a little stunned. He was emotional about it. So I think this story goes on for awhile you.", "The setting was kind of strage. By the way, the video is continuing. This is raw, unedited video that we're getting from Alaska. You're watching it with us. Let's see if there is any sound, by the way. Let's just dependency see if there is anything revealing about this. This is in Wasilla, it's not in Anchorage. Again, we don't know what is on here. We are just kind of watching it together. Important to note, for those of you wondering why is this setting what it is? She is in front of a lake behind a house somewhere. This is not her in her official capacity there as the governor in Anchorage. This is in Wasilla, the small town where she was mayor prior to. Any significance to that, do you think, Candy?", "Well, I think a lot of politicians full circle, starting home, going wherever they go and coming back when they kind of put a period on whatever it is they are doing. We just saw her with her parents, a couple of kids, her husband. So, obviously, they wanted this to be a family affair, not doing it. It may just be that is where she was at the time. I'm not sure where she has been for the last couple of weeks. Certainly makes sense, the setting makes sense in light of the fact she grew up there and she was mayor there.", "It seemed to me listening to the speech that it wasn't necessarily a very well rehearsed or even perhaps written speech. It seemed at times, although there were important points to make all throughout that you could tell she was very passionate about, that it kind of went in a lot of different directions.", "I don't think it was written. I don't she read off anything as far as I can tell. She may have had notes, but I didn't see a teleprompter. I didn't see her looking down. So this sort of came out of her head.", "But this is an important speech. I mean, isn't this the kind of speech that most politicians would carefully go over and write with the help of some of their aides?", "Perhaps. But I have to tell you that I have seen her more doing this kind of speech, whether it was running for vice president or since then. We went out and listened to a speech she recently, earlier this month, I think in April. She tends to do it, and it has the feel of off the cuff. And I think that's what you heard there. Now, whether she should have done it in a more straightforward, speechy manner, obviously, this is a format that she is much more comfortable in.", "All right, Candy Crowley. I'll tell you what, it's stunning to watch this development. My thanks to you. I know you have to get ready for some of the reports that you are going to filing now.", "Thanks, Rick.", "Thanks, Candy, appreciate it. Boy, I'll tell you what. This is stunning information. We didn't expect it. We knew when we were prepared for a statement coming from Governor Palin. We thought it could be anything from her wishing the people of Alaska a happy independence day to making some statement about state politics. We did not expect she would be announcing she is actually stepping down as the governor of Alaska and giving all responsibilities within the next couple of weeks to the lieutenant governor of Alaska. Her speech included a lot of information, a lot of anecdotes. She made mention, obviously, about what is going on with the military and her recent trip that she had taken to Kosovo and the effect that that had had on her as well. But in the final analysis, the important point made by Sarah Palin is she is stepping down, because she feels she can do just as good for the people of Alaska from outside government as inside government. Is there something else to it? Stay tuned. We'll be all over it and continue to follow it. Suzanne Malveaux will be one of those who is going to be digging and drilling down on this story. She is live for us filling in for Wolf Blitzer in Washington D.C. at the \"Situation Room.\""], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. 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{"id": "NPR-16708", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-01-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/19/510533942/obama-opened-the-way-for-a-cynical-demagogue-conservative-commentator-says", "title": "Obama Opened The Way For Cynical Demagogue, Conservative Analyst Says", "summary": "Steve Inskeep talks to Peter Wehner of the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Wehner says the president failed on his promise to end the politics of division, which paved the way for Trump's election.", "utt": ["And on this final full day of President Obama's term, we are of course far from history's final verdict about him. But the first drafts are being written. One person who believes the president significantly failed in what he set out to do is Peter Wehner of the Ethics & Public Policy Center.", "Wehner served three Republican presidents. And this election year, he was an outspoken critic of Donald Trump. His fellow conservatives railed against him for criticizing their nominee and their party. But Wehner had some tough words for Democrats, too - in particular, Barack Obama. Wehner says the president contributed to the current divisions in this country. Here's his conversation with our co-host Steve Inskeep.", "What makes it the president's fault for the divisions in the country?", "Well, I don't think that they're all his fault. But it happened on his watch, and he is the president. And he came into office promising to heal the divisions. And he knew the nature of the Republican Party. He knew what he was going into. And really, the core promise of the Obama campaign in 2008 was to transcend the divisions and that he would act in a post-partisan trans-political way. I don't think he did.", "But it's not simply that he wasn't able to achieve common ground with Republicans on legislation. It is more broadly that the political culture is rancorous and divided and angry. I don't lay all of the blame on President Obama for that. Republicans have their role in that. Conservatives have their responsibility but so does President Obama. And he used rhetoric that I think, for a president, was unusually divisive. He constantly accused Republicans of putting party ahead of country. And that kind of rhetoric, over a sustained period of time, has consequences. And I think that some of the failures of the Obama presidency led, unfortunately, to the Trump presidency.", "How so?", "Well, I think that there was so much alienation and anger in America that it opened the way for a cynical demagogue in Donald Trump to rise up and to win. I wish Trump had not won. I'm - lifelong Republican. I'm a conservative, and I was Never Trump from the moment he announced his campaign all the way through. But he wasn't elected in a vacuum. There was a lot of acrimony, a lot of division. A lot of Americans, particularly blue-collar Americans, felt dishonored and unheard and voiceless during the Obama years.", "Is this a description of what you think happened? This is a president who tried to think technocratically, analytically about policy. And he would reach a conclusion. And if someone reached a different conclusion, he believed that it must have been cynical because the facts were so obvious to him.", "Yeah, I think that's a fair description of it. He is a person who has enormous confidence. And when he arrived at a position, he thought it was the only reasonable and rational position. And if you didn't share his conclusion, then it must have been informed by cynical...", "Because you should know better and...", "Because you should know better because I arrived at this position. I arrived at it because it was reasonable and it was logical. And everyone who's reasonable and logical should arrive at the same position I do. I think that is exactly what happened.", "How's President-elect Trump done at bringing the country together, in your view?", "I think he's been horrible. I think he ran on one of the most divisive and pernicious and demagogic campaigns in American history.", "Well, let's even just talk about his time as president-elect. How do you think he's done there?", "As president-elect, I think he's continued to divide the country. He's continued his Twitter wars. He has this propensity to create enemies and to go after them. And he seems to thrive in division. Look, this is supposed to be the easy part, the transition period. This is as easy as it gets. And normally, the president-elect takes advantage of that, and he acts in a way that unifies the country. Donald Trump has not done that.", "So as a person from the Ethics & Public Policy Center, what would you have political leaders do in this situation after Inauguration Day?", "Well, I think political leaders need to give President Trump a chance to govern well and to govern effectively. And for critics of President Trump like me, we have to give him the space and the room to prove us wrong. On the other hand, I think that he has shown, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that he has problematic tendencies. And I think, therefore, the political institutions in this country and the leaders of those political institutions - in this case, Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell...", "The House and the Senate leaders...", "...The House and Senate leaders and the people they represent - have to be prepared to act as a check on Donald Trump.", "Peter Wehner, thanks very much.", "Thanks for having me on.", "That's Peter Wehner of the Ethics & Public Policy Center speaking to Steve Inskeep."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER WEHNER", "PETER WEHNER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER WEHNER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER WEHNER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER WEHNER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER WEHNER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER WEHNER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER WEHNER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER WEHNER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER WEHNER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-60405", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/11/se.66.html", "summary": "What Really Happened on Flight 93", "utt": ["We have talked a lot about the strength that was exposed once we worked our way through the pain and bitterness of September 11, and there is probably no better metaphor for American resilience that day than what happened aboard United Flight 93. Now, while firefighters were on the ground in New York and they were walking straight into burning buildings, a handful of very different passengers were plotting their own utterly selfless move, storming the cockpit, trying to seize it from the control of the hijackers. And much has been said and written about Flight 93, but recent FAA briefings may give us some new insights. Here is Miles O'Brien.", "It began as a routine flight to San Francisco, carrying a typical group of passengers and crew. By the time United Flight 93 was over, violently, heroically over, in a Pennsylvania meadow, there was nothing about it that was part of what we once called the norm. The Boeing 757 rolled down runway 4 left at Newark Airport at 8:41 that morning, about 40 minutes late. It flew northeast toward Manhattan, turning left to the west over New York Harbor. Lower Manhattan and the World Trade Center were just off the right wing. Five minutes later, the first hijacked airliner would plow into the North Tower. On the ground, the first clue this flight was part of the terrorist armada came about 50 minutes later, here inside the dimly- lit FAA radar room in Overland, Ohio, Cleveland's Center, it is called. At 9:32, with the Twin Towers already ablaze, controllers here watched the flight drop, then climb erratically, and heard some odd, troubling radio transmissions.", "The first transmission that sounded like struggle in the cockpit, it was pretty clear. And then, we had a second transmission also that was a struggle in the cockpit, and you could hear the pilots, what appeared to be the pilots, yelling, \"Get out, get out.\" And a lot of -- and the other noise that appeared to be a struggle.", "Captain Jason Dahl and First Officer Leroy Homer lost that struggle. Fifty minutes into the flight, United 93 was now controlled by four suicidal terrorists. They were led by 26-year-old man, Ziad Jarrah. Raised in Lebanon, he met 9/11 mastermind, Mohammed Atta, in Germany. Then enrolled in a Florida flight school. In a matter of minutes, United 93 turned hard left over Cleveland and began homing in on Washington. Controllers heard a pair of nearly identical radio transmissions, apparently meant to be public address announcements.", "The transmission was to the back of the people, basically letting them know who was in control of the airplane and trying to keep the people -- to sit down.", "But, of course, they ultimately would not sit down for this affront. Using cellular and air phones, passengers and crewmembers unleashed a torrent of calls to their loved ones. They said the hijackers claimed to have a bomb and had already killed at least one passenger. By now, the Pentagon was also in flames, and call by frantic call, the people on board Flight 93 pieced together their dreadful fate, and then decided to do something about it.", "He just said, \"I want to let you all know that I love you very, very much, in case I don't see you again.\"", "I told him about the Pentagon being hit, and he relayed the information to the people around him. He then told me that he was putting a plan together to take the airplane back from the hijackers. \"There is a group of us who are going to do something.\"", "There was talk of using a drink cart as a battering ram, and boiling water as a weapon. We will never know. But we do know controllers watched Flight 93's radar track gyrate wildly, and then disappear in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The 757 plowed into the ground inverted at 10:07. (on camera): So, what was the intended target of the Flight 93 terrorists? Was it the White House, CIA headquarters, Camp David? Or was it the most easily-identifiable landmark in the city, the U.S. Capital Dome? Whatever it was, we were spared that tragedy, because ordinary people took some extraordinary action.", "On this day of unthinkable defeat, the people on Flight 93 provided our, you know, one moment of victory, that on the day where we lost control of our lives inside of our borders, the people on Flight 93 literally tried to take that control back.", "And from that moment on, passengers and flight crews were well aware they are the last line of defense.", "One year later, there are still persistent rumors that United Flight 93 was, in fact, shot down by U.S. fighter jets, but the facts, as we know them, strongly indicate that did not happen. For one thing, the debris field does not indicate that. But beyond that, the timeline released by the Pentagon and by the FAA does not seem to support that. Let's back up for just a moment and look at what happened with the fighter jet scramble in general that day, starting with American Airlines Flight 11 in Boston. It took off at 8:00, as you well know, flew west on its prescribed flight plan. At 8:13, it was followed by United Flight 175, which began its flight, appeared to be going normal on its flight plan, until 8:20, and that's when the trouble began. American Flight 11, when it was over upstate New York, stops responding to controllers. They begin to get the sense there is some kind of trouble. At this point, they don't know what it is, whether it's technical or otherwise. As the timeline progresses, and we get down to 8:40 in the morning, and at this point, the controllers have determined beyond a shadow of a doubt that American Airlines 11 is, in fact, a hijacking scenario. They contact NORAD to scramble the fighters. And this is what happens after that: Fighter jets, which are stationed at Otis Air National Guard Base, F-15s specifically on Cape Cod, begin the process of getting ready to take the air. Meanwhile, American Airlines Flight 11, at 8:46, crashes into the North Tower, as we know. The next time to know about is 8:52. Those F-15s from Otis Air National Guard Base launched and begin a super sonic ride right across Long Island Sound. The next time that we know about, 9:02, United 175 hits the South Tower, as we well know. Those Otis F-15s are still over Long Island Sound. The distance between the two is just a little bit too far; 71 miles or about 7 or 8 minutes, and they could do nothing, obviously, to stop that attack. Now, as we move on later in the morning, 8:20 in the morning, American Airlines Flight 77 leaves Dulles. United Flight 93 is preparing to depart from Newark on their flights. As that timeline continues, we move into 8:42 when that United 93 flight actually begins its flight. The trouble begins at about 9:24 when the FAA has the sense that American Flight 77 has been hijacked. It has done its U-turn, and is homing in on Washington at this time. At this point, United 93, it appears to be a normal flight. As the time goes on, 9:37 -- or excuse me -- at 9:30, two F-16s from Langley Air Force Base down in Hampton Roads, Virginia began their flight toward the Washington area to scramble and intercept whatever planes might be headed to Washington. American Airlines Flight 77, as you know, crashed at 9:37 into the Pentagon. Those Langley F-16s still on their way. Meanwhile, United Flight 93 is still apparently acting normal, but controllers would soon find out that it was hijacked. As a matter of fact, that comes at 9:40. The transponder ceases transmitting, the flight begins to drastically go down and the up. And controllers realize that is a hijacking scenario. Finally, United Flight 93 continues its path toward Washington, as we now know. It crashed in Shanksville, as we well know. Those F- 16s from Langley Air Force Base are here. The distance between those two, about 100 miles, 100 miles difference. It was obviously too little and too late to do anything about it. The FAA tells us that today, that scenario would not play out this way, Paula, that what took many minutes that morning is now set up in an entirely different way. The communication is instantaneous with NORAD, and what took minutes would now take seconds -- Aaron.", "Miles, thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RICK KETELL, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER", "O'BRIEN", "KETELL", "O'BRIEN", "KATHY HOGLAN, WIFE OF FLIGHT 93 VICTIM", "DEENA BURNETT, WIFE OF FLIGHT 93 VICTIM", "O'BRIEN", "JERE LONGMAN, \"AMONG THE HEROES\"", "O'BRIEN (voice-over)", "O'BRIEN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "NPR-23549", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-11-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/11/24/457277902/chicago-police-officer-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-death-of-black-teen", "title": "Chicago Police Officer Charged With First Degree Murder In Death Of Black Teen", "summary": "A white Chicago police officer was charged in the shooting death of 17-year old Laquan McDonald. A judge ordered that dash-cam video of the shooting be released by Wednesday.", "utt": ["In Chicago, police are expected to shortly release a dash cam video of a police shooting that resulted in the death of a black teenager. Earlier today, a white police officer was charged with first-degree murder for killing Laquan McDonald. The city is preparing for what could be big protests in the video described as graphic by those who've seen it is released. From Chicago, NPR's David Schaper reports.", "Less than six seconds - that's what prosecutors say elapsed from the time officer Jason Van Dyke got out of his car and when he began firing shots at 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke and his partner had arrived to back up other officers who were following the erratically behaving teenager as he was holding a three-inch folding knife while walking in the middle of a busy Chicago thoroughfare.", "Cook County state's attorney Anita Alvarez says dashboard camera video of the shooting shows officer Van Dyke aiming his weapon as Laquan McDonald is walking away from the officers and while, she says, he posed no threat.", "The officer then opened fire on Laquan, whose arm jerks. His body spins around, and he falls to the ground.", "Alvarez says the evidence shows Officer Van Dyke paused briefly then continued to fire while the 17-year-old lay wounded on the ground, firing 16 shots in all, killing McDonald.", "It is my determination that this defendant's actions of shooting Laquan McDonald when he did not pose an immediate threat of great bodily harm or death were not justified, and they were not a proper use of deadly force by this police officer.", "Alvarez denies she was under political pressure to release the video now because of recent intense scrutiny of the case, and she defends the length of the year-long investigation, saying it is a complex case, and the investigation was done in coordination with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office. The video of the incident, she warns, is violent, graphic and chilling.", "To watch a 17-year-old young man die in such a violent manner is deeply disturbing, and I have absolutely no doubt that this video will tear at the hearts of all Chicagoans.", "Van Dyke's defense lawyer says the 37-year-old officer should be afforded the same presumption of innocence given anyone charged with a crime. Attorney Dan Herbert worries the dashboard camera video of the shooting won't give the public the full picture of exactly what happened.", "The judgment made by individuals that view this tape from the comfort of their living room on their sofa - it's not the same standard as the perspective for my client.", "Herbert says the video will make it difficult for his client to get a fair trial, and he's concerned for officer Van Dyke's safety behind bars and for the safety of his family. Chicago police are preparing for possibility of huge protests once the video goes public.", "On Monday, Mayor Emanuel asked a group of ministers and community leaders for their help keeping any protests from turning violent. Pastor Corey Brooks says he and the others will do what they can, but...", "I can only imagine what some young black guy on the South Sides and the West Side of Chicago who's been frustrated and angry about his economic situation, frustrated and angry about his educational situation, frustrated and angry about his living conditions - I can only imagine how he's going to feel when he sees another young man who looks like him get shot down and basically murdered.", "Officer Jason Van Dyke is being held without bond in the Cook County Jail. He appears in court again Monday. David Schaper, NPR News, Chicago."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "ANITA ALVAREZ", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "ANITA ALVAREZ", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "ANITA ALVAREZ", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAN HERBERT", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE", "COREY BROOKS", "DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-189552", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/16/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Hillary Clinton; \"History Will Curse You\"; North Korea Power Struggle", "utt": ["And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, the secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, one-on-one with CNN in Jerusalem. She talks about her hostile reception in Egypt, her own words being used against President Obama in the presidential campaign and a whole lot more. The interview coming up. Also, a spying scandal inside the Food and Drug Administration. The agency secretly reading e-mails by its own scientists. And a possible power struggle at the highest levels inside North Korea. The country's army chief suddenly ousted. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. She's in the final stretch of a grueling two week mission that has taken her around the world. And today, the secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, was in Jerusalem, where she spoke to CNN about some of the most pressing diplomatic issues she's now facing, as well as some politics -- presidential politics, to be specific, back home. Our foreign affairs reporter, Elise Labott, is traveling with her. She conducted the one-on-one interview with the secretary of State. Elise is joining us now from Jerusalem -- Elise, give us some of the highlights. What did the secretary of State tell you?", "Well, Wolf, it was a very wide- ranging interview about her trip to Egypt, where she met with the -- she's the first U.S. Official to meet with the president, Mohamed Mursi. She's -- she received a very hostile reception. We were bombarded with water bottles thrown at her, shoes, which is very disrespectful in the Arab world. And there's a lot of concern about U.S. Policy. We talked about that. We talked about Iran, Syria and about Mitt Romney using her own words against her about President Obama this during the 2008 campaign. Let's listen to what had to say.", "Madame Secretary, thank you so much for joining us. Let's start with your trip to Egypt. It wasn't a very warm welcome by a lot of Egyptians. There were very nasty protests, protesters throwing shoes in your meetings with Christian leaders, a lot of uncertainty about U.S. Policy. It doesn't seem very popular. They feel that you're siding with the Muslim Brotherhood.", "Well, Elise, there's a lot of uncertainty and anxiety in Egypt right now. They're doing something they've never done in, you know, 5,000 plus years of history. They have had elections. They've elected a president, but they still don't have a government. They don't know what the platform is going to be. They're not sure of the legal standing of some of their new institutions. And there are understandable concerns be many, many Egyptians. I -- I don't think that's at all unusual. But what I was looking for was a chance to hear directly from people. And I knew very well there would be a lot of passion and conviction expressed, which I think demonstrates how invested the Egyptians are in trying to make sure their democratic transition works out for the benefit of all the Egyptians, men and women, Muslim and Christian, everybody.", "Are you prepared to use U.S. Influence, like aid, to make sure the military lets that transition happen?", "Well, we've been talking with everybody in Egypt about what we can do to try to help their economic situation, which is quite serious. But until there's a government in place, until there's a finance minister and a prime minister, people with whom we can actually talk specifics, we won't be able to know exactly what we can offer, what we can expect and then what kind of accountability to seek.", "Let's talk about Syria. A year ago, when you were in Lithuania, you said that time was running out for the Assad regime. There were 1,000 people dead. When you were in Tokyo, you said the sands are coming out of the hourglass. Now there are 10,000 people are dead. Now, what is the threshold, Madam Secretary, that these don't become empty words and there will some type of intervention to get rid of President Assad?", "Well, we are trying to intervene. We're trying to intervene in a way that brings about an end to the violence and a transition to a democratic future; that doesn't require adding to the violence, further militarizing the conflict, perhaps killing more people and pushing them across the borders. I think that everyone is very wary, for good reason, of that kind of intervention. But, certainly, what we've tried to do to get nations that have been skeptical on board with us, most particularly the Russians and the Chinese, what we've done to try to help reassure and provide humanitarian assistance to the neighboring countries that are absorbing the refugees. But, you know, Elise, everybody is as outraged as I am -- and I think for very good reason -- at what we see happening. It's horrific what's happening. But, you know, you have to look at all the consequences of any action that the outside could take. And, you know, there are many instances that I could point to where you could make things worse. You could add to the violence through some kind of military intervention, which is why you see the region itself, which is living with this terrible regime and what it's doing to its people, being especially careful. So, yes, the time is running out. I can't put a -- a definite, you know, hour and minute on it. But the Assad regime is not going to survive. I just wish it would end sooner instead of later.", "Yes, but you keep saying that the Russians need to pay a price. You're urging the world to show Russia there's a price. What price is the U.S. Prepared to make Russia pay?", "Well, our commitment is to try to get Russia to cooperate with us. So we want the rest of the world to put pressure on Russia, in the Security Council, so that they will support a Chapter 7 resolution, where we can impose very hard sanctions on people and institutions that support the regime. That would be the best signal we could send to Assad that his days are numbered. As long as he has Iran in his corner, which he does, and as long as he has Russia uncertain about whether or not to side against him in any more dramatic way than it already has, he feels like he can keep going. And that's the message we want to reverse.", "I know you don't like to talk about politics right now, but Mitt Romney is using you in a campaign -- in a negative ad against President Obama -- using a clip of you talking in the campaign. How does that make you feel?", "Well, you know, I am out of politics. And I haven't seen any of the -- the ads that you're talking about. But I have to say, I think it's a waste of money. I mean everybody knows I ran against President Obama in 2008. That's hardly news. Everybody knows we ran a hard-fought campaign and he won. And I have been honored to serve as his secretary of State, working with him to advance America's interests, values and securities.", "And, Wolf, as you know, Mitt Romney will be here just in a -- in a few weeks. So, obviously, we'll be having a lot of criticism about President Obama's policy, particularly on Iran. You know, a lot of the reason that Secretary Clinton is here is because of Iran. There have been a steady stream of U.S. Officials coming. You had the national security adviser, Tom Donilon, over the weekend. After the Secretary's visit, Leon Panetta, the Defense secretary, will be coming. And this is all about those talks with Iran not going very well. And there's a lot of concern that the Israelis are going to bomb Iran, so much so, Wolf, that this has been dubbed by a lot of analysts as the \"please don't bomb Iran tour of 2002.\" The secretary said there has been unprecedented cooperation and consultations stepping up the Israelis. But there's a lot of news in this neighborhood for her to discuss with the Israelis -- Wolf.", "Certainly true. Elise Labott, thanks so much. Elise Labott just interviewing the secretary of State for us in Jerusalem. That ad, by the way, that Elise was referring to, that's the Romney campaign ad that uses a clip from Hillary Clinton back in 2008, where she, effectively, is accusing the then candidate for the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama, of lying. And she says, \"Shame on you, Barack Obama.\" That's being used by the Romney campaign right now. And you heard the secretary of State in the interview with CNN just now saying it's a waste of money. Romney campaign officials insist it is not a waste of money. They think it's a pretty powerful ad that they're throwing against the Obama campaign. Much more on the political story coming up later. But there's other news happening right now, including serious fighting in Syria. It has now spread directly to the capital. And a former regime army colonel is warning -- and I'm quoting now -- \"the battle for Damascus is coming.\"", "Gunfire could be heard in several neighborhoods of Damascus, as government forces clashed with opposition fighters and regime tanks have moved into some parts of the Syrian capital. Now, the former Syrian ambassador to Iraq is speaking out, after becoming one of the regime's highest ranking members to defect. CNN's Ivan Watson is the only Western journalist to interview him. Ivan is Istanbul and he's got the details.", "Wolf, I sat down for a two hour, one- on-one interview with the most high-ranking Syrian official to publicly abandon his post and defect from the Syrian regime.", "Nawaf al Fares was Syria's man in Baghdad for nearly four years -- that is, until a few days ago, when the Syrian ambassador to Iraq suddenly announced his defection. (on camera): What prompted you to say, I've had it, I don't want to work this government anymore?", "I served the Syrian regime for 34 years in many different positions. But after what happened in the last year, during the holy revolution -- all of the killings, the massacres, the refugees -- I don't see how anyone can remain silent. So I decided to end my relationship with this regime.", "Fares has long been one of Bashar al-Assad's trusted lieutenants, an insider who knows how the Syrian government works. (on camera): Who is making the decisions in Damascus right now?", "The regime in Syria is a totalitarian regime and a dictatorship. There is only one person who gives the orders. That person is the president.", "In his first interview with a U.S. news organization since his defection, Fares rejected Syrian government claims that the Syrian rebels are Al Qaeda terrorists. Instead, he accuses the Assad regime of cooperating with Al Qaeda ever since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, by paving a way for Al Qaeda militants to transit Syria to attack targets in neighboring Iraq.", "Bashar al-Assad and his security forces are directly responsible for the killings of thousands and thousands of Iraqis and coalition forces, because he gave Al Qaeda everything it needed. He trained them and gave them shelter.", "Fares points to a controversial cross-border U.S. military raid in 2008 against the Syrian town of al-Sukkariyeh. Fares claims the American target was an Al Qaeda camp run by Assef Shawkat, the brother-in-law of the Syrian president. (on camera): You saw with your own eyes that Assef Shawkat was leading this Al Qaeda in Iraq operation?", "One hour after the raid, Assef Shawkat was there at the location. A conversation took place between me and him. And he was angry about the attack made against al-Sukkariyeh and he was kind of scared.", "Fares is now in Doha, under the protection of the Qatari government. Syrian opposition members applaud the ambassador's defection, but tell CNN they don't trust a man who waited 16 months before joining the uprising. (on camera): What message would you like to send to Bashar Al-Assad and to your former colleagues in the Syrian government right now?", "My former colleagues, I ask them to join the people and leave this corrupt regime. There is still time. To Bashar al-Assad, I say, you don't know history. Two wills cannot be defeated -- the will of God and the will of the people. History will curse you for the crimes you committed in Syria.", "A blunt warning from a man who was once one of the Syrian regime's top enforcers.", "Wolf, perhaps the most surprising thing to hear from Nawaf al Fares was that he was publicly endorsing a foreign military intervention into Syria to overthrow his old boss, Bashar Al-Assad, the Syrian president, the reason being, he says nothing but force can drive out a man that he knows far too well -- Wolf.", "Ivan Watson reporting for us with that exclusive interview. Thank you. The vice presidential buzz here in the United States -- seeking candidates and a whole lot more. We're going to talk about all of the latest developments in the race for the White House with our senior political analyst, Ron Brownstein. Also, new developments in an effort to purge voter rolls. We're taking a closer look at the possible impact on the presidential election. And when pigs fly, so does controversy. We have the uproar over some unusual service animals."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LABOTT", "HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATSON", "NAWAF AL FARES, FORMER SYRIAN AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ (through translator)", "WATSON (voice-over)", "AL FARES", "WATSON", "AL FARES", "WATSON", "AL FARES", "WATSON", "AL FARES", "WATSON", "WATSON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-98452", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2005-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/09/sun.04.html", "summary": "Harriet Miers Nomination Splitting Conservative Republicans", "utt": ["Hundreds of police, extra police are patrolling New York subways and Yankee Stadium tonight. In about two hours, the Yankees square off against the Angels in the playoffs amid concern the city could be a terror target. CNN's Keith Oppenheim is live in Time's Square. Keith, today was a big day, but so far so good. Nothing's happened?", "That's true. And you know, Carol, if there ever was a time for New Yorkers to live up to their reputation for being tough in the face of possible danger, this may be it. But in a sea of somewhat confusing messages about the seriousness of a security threat on New York's subways, we're finding that commuters, tourists and residents are all taking the trains. Earlier this afternoon, we went down into the Times Square station, and we found that ridership seemed to be about normal for a Sunday night. And city officials are hoping, and perhaps expecting that ridership will continue to be normal throughout the week. The news of a terror threat, as you may recall, originated in Iraq. The information according to our sources that New York subways were to be targeted with explosive is possibly this past Friday or today, Sunday. And we spoke to one rider, a former New Yorker, now living in Hong Kong, and she expressed her sense of defiance to terrorists who would do anything to change the New York way of life.", "Only response I can have to have something to say about the situation would be -- the only response I can have for me would be to get on the subway. Because if I change what I do, than that gives empowerment to the people who are manipulating the situation.", "Once a tough New Yorker, always a tough New Yorker, I guess. And earlier, Carol, you were talking about the ball game tonight. Baseball fans know that the game was rain-delayed last night. And it's Yankees versus Angels at Yankee Stadium tonight. What they may not know is there are increased security patrols at the ballpark, in part because of the security threat. And the number one cop for New York City, Ray Kelly, is saying that he's got not going to back down, that he will continue to have fairly high security patrols at the subway stops, this despite the fact that there is different information coming from federal agencies, from the Department of Homeland Security, those officials casting doubt on the credibility of the subway security threat -- Carol.", "All right. Keith, the day's not over yet. Let's see what happens. We're going to have more on this story throughout the night. Be sure to stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Topping the news this hour, 20,000 people confirmed dead, certain to be more: that is the latest government figure in the south Asia earthquake zone. Pakistan, India and Afghanistan: international aid supplies and equipment are arriving in Pakistan by the hour. And Turkey responsed quickly to the bird flu. Poultry at two farms are being slaughtered after the country confirmed its first case of bird flu. A two-mile area has been quarantined and military police have set up road blocks. If your willing to help smoke out terrorists, the FBI might not care what you've smoked. It's thinking about making it easier for those who have smoked marijuana to join the FBI, but not as special agents. Right now you can't work for the FBI if you've used pot in the past three years or more than 15 times ever, but who's counting? Coming up at the top of the hour, a special \"CNN Presents\" you do not want to miss. They are the children of the storm. Kids uprooted by Hurricane Katrina showing remarkable resilience in new hopes, new schools and new lives. \"That's Children of the Storm,\" a special edition of \"CNN Presents.\" Former President Bush is wrapping up a second day in the Gulf Coast. Mr. Bush, seen here yesterday, is touring hard-hit Louisiana and Mississippi, Alabama and Texas. He's taking suggestions on how to spend $100 million he and former President Clinton have raised to help hurricane victims. In the meantime, it's pay back time for some of the looters who ransacked stores after Hurricane Katrina. Authorities have arrested at least six people in the Louisiana and mississippi. Police say, the break came when they spotted two men pretending to be FEMA contract workers towing a trailer with a stolen all-terrain vehicle. Altogether, authorities believe they have recovered about $100,000 worth of stolen goods. In the meantime, AMTRAK in New Orleans, well, AMTRAK's city of New Orleans rolled in this weekend for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. So let's go to New orleans and to CNN's Lisa Sylvester. What was it like, Lisa?", "Well Carol, I got to tell you, here in New Orleans, the word that we keep hearing over and over today is normalcy. Officials are very eager to get the city back to the way it was before Hurricane Katrina hit. And one way of doing that is by resuming train service to connect the city with other parts of the country.", "All aboard!", "The first two trains to leave New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina hit had fewer than 50 passengers on them.", "Right this way, folks.", "But the numbers didn't matter, only that the trains left on time. A sign of a city beginning to return to normal.", "For me, it symbolizes hope and that New Orleans will be able to come back from this.", "Wendy Holsenthal (ph) and her two children came to New Orleans to check on their battered house and in Slidell, Louisiana. They head to Jackson, Mississippi to stay with relatives.", "This one loves trains. So, we have taken a fun trip, because we've had a hard month.", "Normally, there are four routes operating in and out of New Orleans. Surface north to New York and to Chicago has been restored. But it will be months before trains roll east towards Mobile, Alabama or west towards Houston. AMTRAK officials are were eager to get even partial service running again.", "We have more than 350 employees base heard in New Orleans. And by putting these two routes back in service we're able to recall more than 150 of them.", "For some of these passengers, this is a one-way ticket. Willard Kelhammer (ph) has had I enough of hurricanes.", "I got to give Louisiana up. 23 years been here, huh-uh. Got to go. Our roof looked for me on the house. We was renting it. I mean, it's a -- we lost everything. And it's kind of hard.", "And we have also heard stories of people who are vowing to stay in the city. Now, we should tell you though, that even though there is train service operating out of here, there are no taxis or buses out of this terminal. So AMTRAK officials are adivsing people to make sure that they make their own arrangements for service after -- once they arrive into the city -- Carol.", "Lisa, thank you. Cities across the country are reassessing their emergency plans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Richmond, Virginia, for example, a city that is no stranger to disaster, could serve as a valuable model for preparedness. So, we sent CNN's Kathleen Koch there.", "August 2004, Tropical Storm Gaston duped 14 inches of rain on Richmond and officials found they had no way to get the word out to everyone in the path of the rushing water. But it was Hurricane Katrina that taught city leaders there and around the country a harder lesson.", "You will be primarily on your own until the federal government gets there. And we do know that we don't know how long that will be.", "The fire marshall has ordered a one-square mile radius in proximity to city hall be evacuated immediately.", "So, the city has created a reverse 911 system to call every phone within an affected area if an evacuation is needed.", "The quickest that you can possibly get a notification out to the poem people that are going to be affected, the chances are they you're going to save some lives. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE; This book tells you how do your homes. Tape your windows, doors.", "Richmond has printed emergency preparedness guides. Community leaders like Cora Hayes are eager to distribute, after what they saw happen in New Orleans.", "The first thing that I thought of is I don't want our residents to to be in that predictment.", "Bed linens, other clothes for three to five days.", "Her neighbors are still haunted by the image of residents trapped in the battered city.", "I wake up at night thinking about that. That could happen to me. KOCH; Richmond plans to use city and school buses to evacuate its needy citizens along newly designated evacuation routes. And it signed mutual aid agreements with four nearby cities to help one another in case of an emergency.", "In this, we're kind of cutting to the chase and saying, if we need help help, it's here, and you guys can bring it and vice versa. We will be able to bring help and assistance at a moments notice.", "In Washington, Congress will be evaluating what cities like Richmond are doing.", "We are going to be looking at plans across the country to see which ones work better, and which ones don't.", "Because everyone's learned that once disaster strikes, it's too late. Kathleen Koch, CNN, Washington.", "Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers attended two church services today in her home state Of Texas. But some conservative Republicans say Miers' Christian background is not enough to win their support. They want to know more about her views, specifically where she stands on abortion. Sp. with the latest on the Miers debate, we're going to go live to the White House and CNN's Suzanne Malveaux -- Suzanne.", "Well, Carol, Harriet Miers spent the weekend in Dallas, of course, to collect records on her accomplishments as well as her time in the Dallas city countil. All of this, of course, the big question now is whether or not Miers and the White House campaign can satify those conservatives who do not believe that she is qualified.", "While Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers was attending Sunday morning church services in Dallas, in Washington, conservatives were declaring all-out war over her nomination, directing much of their anger at the president.", "Much of the conservative movement is at war with their own president.", "The problem that we have is that when you make a mistake with a Supreme Court appointment, it's a 20-year mistake.", "As some conservatives ratcheted up their rhetoric, calling for Miers to withdraw her nomination, others urged their fellow Republicans to cool down, saying Miers would be faithful to Mr. Bush's agenda.", "If someone is disloyal -- if someone betrays a trust in Texas, they're right down there with child molesters and ax murderers.", "I think what the president wants a vote that reflects his point of view. You know, some of these great, brilliant scholars go off the reservation.", "One of the first issues the Senate Judicial Committee will tackle is whether the White House provided anyone with information about how Miers might vote on hot button social issues like abortion, gay marriage and the roll of religion. Conservative activist James Dobson created a stir on his Wednesday radio broadcast when after being briefed about Miers by Mr. Bush's top political aide, Karl Rove, Dobson suggested he had special insights.", "When you know some of the things that I know that I probably shouldn't know, that take me in this direction, you will understand why I have said with fear and trepidation why I have said that I believe Harriet Miers will be a good justice.", "Since then, in meetings with Senate committee members, Miers has tried to clear up the controversy.", "So we at least start with the fact that she says she has not told anybody or assured anybody how she would vote.", "But senators say they are still considering calling on Dobson and Rove to testify before their committee.", "If there were back room assurances and back room deals and if there is something which bears upon a precondition as to how a nominee is going to vote, I think that's a matter that ought to be known by the Judiciary Committee and the American people.", "And of course it's considered that it's going to be quite difficult getting information. And it is widely anticipated that there's a going to be battle with the White House over releasing those documents -- Carol.", "All right. More on that in just a moment. Thanks very much Suzanne. Because we're going to talk with our Bill Schneider. How will Miers win over Republicans who are suspicious about her conservative convictions? Political dilemas affecting the GOP and all sorts of business to talk about with CNN Political Analyast Bill Schnider. Bill, good to see you.", "Good to see you, Carol.", "Let's address that question first about Harriet Miers. What is the president going to have to do in order to satisfy some of her critics? There's some talk, perhaps, that he may have to give up or some of the private documents given that she was White House counsel for a number of years and so close with the president, perhaps the only record of her legal thinking?", "It's hard to see how the president can give up some of the documents without giving up just about all of those documents because the Democrats are going to say, well, you know we want to see the documents that we're interested in as well. I think the important assurances are going to have to be given by the nominee, by Harriet Miers. Her hearings are going to be crucial. Far more crucial than John Roberts, because she has to convince the committee, particularly the Republicans on the committee, that she has deeply held constitutional convictions. Something that Roberts obviously did have. They're worried that if she doesn't have those kinds of convictions, once she gets on the court, she'll drift to the left, like Justice Souter did after he was named by the first President Bush. They want to know if she has reliable views, at least philosophy, about the constitution.", "So, what does that mean in terms of the question about abortion? If they directly ask her what are your beliefs about abortion and Row versus Wade, is she going to have to answer specifically as John Roberts did not have to?", "No. She's going to say exactly what he said, that she's not going to address issues that are likely to come directly before the court. She can talk about her general judicial philosophy. She will not, Democratic nominees did not, John Roberts did not. They won't answer specific questions. But what I said was, she has to elaborate her judicial philosophy. Because what she lacks that Roberts had was a kind of intellectual stature to convince members that what the president said was true. He said in this news conference on Tuesday, I can guarantee you that in the next 20 years she's not going to change her views or her philosophy. And Republicans are going to say, how do we know that?", "Right. So, what are you looking for when the confimation hearings begin?", "We're going to be looking for her to give a reassuring performance to her critics, left and right, that she's a woman of intellectual standing. After all, she broke through a lot of barriers and became a leading attorney in Dallas and in Texas. She obviously has a lot going for her, but she has no record, no written record, no record of argumentation. She's going to have to make up for that in her hearings.", "Right. And so far, no political base.", "That's right.", "Let talk about Karl Rove. This is going -- close adviser to the president, testifying before a grand jury for the fourth time with no guarantee that he may be indicted in this whole investigation of who leaked the name of a CIA operative. What's the Republicans' reaction to what's going on here?", "Fear and trembling. They're worryed that Karl Rove or someone else high in the White House could be indicted. And that would of course be a terrible blow to the Bush White House which is suffering from blows on all sides: in Iraq, the reaction to hurricane katrina, anger over government spending, over his nomination of Miers, on every side things aren't going well. The last thing he needs is for someone high up in the White House to be indicted. And Fitzgerald, the special prosecutor, Patrick Fitzgerals seem to be casting a very broad net. Not just a narrow statute that you deliberately leaked the name of a CIA agent, or perhaps a conspiracy charge or an obstruction of justice charge. That could be just as serious.", "Yeah, casting the net but tightening the noose. I mean, the fourth time before the grand jury. What -- does that indicate that the prosecutor has something very specific, perhaps damning to ask Karl Rove?", "It indicates to me, remember, Karl Rove volunteered to testify, that he's worried about an indictment. And he feels that it's less of a risk for him to testify and open himself up to all kinds of questions than to face an indictment. So, he wants to lay it all out there in front and make his case as elaborately as he can. It's a very risky move but the bigger risk is to get indicted.", "Exciting times. Bill Schneider, thank you.", "Sure.", "In the meantime, former education secretary William Bennett remains unapologetic for his controversial comments linking crime and race. Many people were outraged when bennett said last month to reduce crime you could, quote, \"abort every black baby in this country.\" He went on to say that would be, quote, \"a ridiculous and morally reprehensible thing to do but your crime rate would go down.\" Well, yesterday in Bakersfield, California, protesters gathered outside a business convention where Bennett was speaking. And inside, Bennett defend his remarks are blamed the media for the uproar.", "Although, I cannot apologize for what I said and meant, which when understood in context ought not to be objectionable, I regret that people have misrepresented my views so that they have been the cause of hurt and controversy and confusion.", "William Bennett says he was just sending up a bad argument in order to knock it down. And he claims the media took his comments out of context. It is the media's fault. Well, this next story brings the idea of choking on your lunch to a whole new level. Ahead, snake versus alligator in the Florida Everglades with some disturbing results. And this incident has wildlife officials, you might say, pretty concerned."], "speaker": ["LIN", "KEITH OPPENHEIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OPPENHEIM", "LIN", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPODNENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SYLVESTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SYLVESTER", "UNIDNETIIFED MALE", "SYLVESTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SYLVESTER", "JEROME LAMB, AMTRAK EMPLOYEE", "SYLVESTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SYLVESTER", "LIN", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BENJAMIN JOHNSON, RICHMOND EMERGENCY MANAGER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH", "BILL HOBGOOD, RICHMOND PUBLIC SAFETY", "KOCH", "CORA HAYES, FAIRFIELD COURT TENANT COUNCIL", "HAYES", "KOCH", "REV. MARY H. JONES, FAIRFAX COURT RESIDENT", "JOHNSON", "KOCH (on camera)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-138183", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "President: Block Detainee Photo Release; More At Risk of Losing Their Homes", "utt": ["The president wants to block the release of hundreds of photos allegedly showing abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan. I'll speak about that and more with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who has a long history as a military lawyer. It's the size of a school bus -- astronauts snag the Hubble telescope, reeling it into the shuttle Atlantis -- just the start of a very risky repair mission in space. And boycotts and controversy -- something many college commencement speakers have come to expect -- what awaits President Obama at some well-known universities. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Five years after photos from a notorious prison in Iraq sparked anti-American outrage, President Obama is moving to block the release of hundreds of other pictures said to show mistreatment of prisoners in the war zones. Let's go to CNN's Brian Todd. He's here THE SITUATION ROOM. We've been watching this story and it's got some significant ramifications.", "It certainly does, Wolf. The president is now accused of breaking his promise of transparency. But Mr. Obama says the security of U.S. troops is paramount. Now, we all know how controversial these images of Abu Ghraib were just a few years ago. And the White House now trying to avoid another such nightmare.", "The fallout resonates -- images of contorted, humiliated detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison ignited violent protests throughout the Middle East. Now, President Obama, in a complete reversal, plans to fight the release of many additional photos allegedly showing the abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan.", "The most direct consequence of releasing them, I believe, would be to further inflame anti-American opinion and to put our troops in greater danger. Moreover, I fear the publication of these photos may only have a chilling effect on future investigations of detainee abuse.", "Just last month, the White House agreed to release the photographs, figuring it couldn't win an open records lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union. But a senior U.S. official tells CNN America's top generals in war theaters -- David Petraeus, Ray Odierno and David McKiernan -- had, in recent days, gone to the administration with concerns that the release would trigger more violent reaction -- possibly toward U.S. troops. The ACLU, which often files lawsuits to make secret documents public, isn't buying the security argument.", "The fact is that these photographs depict what are likely to be serious crimes. And the victims of torture will affirm the need for accountability in this case.", "The ACLU contends the pictures would show that abuse of detainees was systemic, extending far beyond Abu Ghraib's walls. Who's now got the upper hand legally?", "I think the Obama administration here, is on solid legal ground, because when the president says national security requires something, judges usually defer to that judgment.", "Still, the liberal leaning ACLU shows clear disappointment in the Democratic president.", "This decision makes a mockery of President Obama's promise of transparency and accountability.", "Now, White House officials dispute that, saying the photos are associated with closed investigations of abuse cases. The existence of those investigations is still posted on the Defense Department's Web site and the release of photos has no bearing on any of that, Wolf. They say it would not affect the investigations or the transparency of these investigations.", "Now, had they gone forward and allowed these pictures to be released -- supposedly, they were going to be released around May 28. And that opens up another potential nightmare for the Obama administration.", "May 28th, seven days before Mr. Obama goes to Egypt to give a major speech on U.S. relations with the Muslim world. Now, these photos could have conceivably been circulating publicly by that time. A White House official told me this had no bearing on the decision. But you can imagine that would have been a public relations nightmare when he's smack dab in the middle of Egypt and these photos are all over the place.", "Yes. You're right. All right, Brian. Thanks very much for that. Another important story we're following involve -- involves foreclosures. It may be darkness before the dawn, but there's another sign that the housing situation remains bleak -- a stunning increase in the number of Americans at risk of losing their homes. Let's get the latest from CNN's Mary Snow -- Mary, these are very disturbing numbers.", "They are, Wolf. And, you know, despite some glimpses of hope in the overall economy in recent weeks, foreclosures hit another record high.", "The numbers are so bleak, the company tracking foreclosures called April's report a shocker. But behind it, could there be a potential silver lining?", "I'm hopeful that we're seeing a peak right now in foreclosure activity and that things won't get significantly worse.", "Last month, one in 374 homes received foreclosure filings. Of all those foreclosures, the bulk -- about 75 percent -- were centered in 10 states. The states hardest hit by the housing crisis remain at the top of the list -- Nevada, Florida, California and Arizona -- Nevada having the highest foreclosure activity. One in 68 homes receiving foreclosure filings. Rounding out that list, number 10, Ohio. One in 411 homes being affected. (voice-over): RealtyTrac blames lenders getting more aggressive on delinquent loans after a moratorium on foreclosures. And then, there's the 8.9 percent nationwide unemployment rate that's growing. Some housing experts say that is a big challenge to the administration's efforts to keep people in their homes.", "Well, in some ways, it's a race between these government programs and the job losses. And right now, the job losses are winning that race.", "Still, the secretary of Housing and Urban Development says there are early signs the housing market is stabilizing.", "I do expect, based on everything that we've seen, that we should be out of the housing slump, certainly by the end of the year, if not sooner.", "Falling housing prices and lower interest rates are attractive to first time homebuyers. But the threat of job loss threatens to hamper a full recovery.", "And while RealtyTrac says it's hoping this month will be the peak of the bad news, it still anticipates high foreclosure rates for several months. It does expect those numbers to slow down significantly in the second part of this year -- Wolf.", "All right, Mary. Thanks very much. Let's go right back to Jack for \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "Wolf, add Mike Huckabee to the growing list of Republicans publicly taking one another down as they fight for the soul of their party. The former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate is blasting some Republican leaders: \"It's hard to keep from laughing out loud when people living in the bubble of Beltway suddenly wake up one day and think they ought to have a listening tour. And it's even funnier when their first earful expedition takes them all the way to the suburbs of Washington, D.C.\" Huckabee is a funny guy. He's referring to that National Council for A New America formed by the likes of Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney and John McCain. Their first meeting was held in a suburb of Washington, D.C., a restaurant in Northern Virginia. Huckabee also suggests that the Republican Party is at risk of becoming as irrelevant as the Whigs if the moderate -- if it moderates its policies. And that sounds very much like what Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh have been saying. These right-wingers are not helping the Republican Party to portray itself as either more moderate or more inclusive. And while Huckabee is a lot more likable than either Limbaugh or Cheney, the message is just as shrill. And at the end of the day, it seems like Republicans are self-destructing without any help at all from the Democrats. Meanwhile, speaking of the former vice president, his daughter is now picking up right where he left off. Liz Cheney suggests President Obama appears to be siding with terrorists for at first agreeing to release photos showing alleged abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan during the Bush administration. The president has since changed his mind. He's now ordered government lawyers to object to the release of these photos, saying that it could endanger our troops overseas. The question, though, is this: How damaging is it for the Republicans to continue to criticize each other publicly? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog -- Wolf.", "Democrats love to do that -- at least they used to like to do that all the time. Now the Republicans have a chance.", "The Democrats, for a brief moment, appear to be remarkably well organized and in somewhat of an agreement on what the agenda is. That's totally unlike the Democrats.", "Yes. It'll change.", "True.", "Thanks, Jack.", "All right.", "See you in a few moments. After years of top secret operations, a commander moves into the spotlight, taking charge of the war in Afghanistan. General Stan McChrystal is no stranger to combat or to controversy. Plus, high above Earth, one of the most ambitious space repair missions ever attempted -- we're following the delicate work happening right now on the Hubble space telescope. And lesson one group of schoolchildren will never forget from Michelle Obama herself. 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{"id": "NPR-13439", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-01-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/21/579584220/1-year-later-where-does-the-women-s-march-go-from-here", "title": "1 Year Later, Where Does The Women's March Go From Here?", "summary": "This weekend marks the first anniversary of the Women's March. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Medea Benjamin, Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa and Raquel Willis about how they view the movement progressing.", "utt": ["As we just noted, the first women's march on Washington was a year ago today. And it may be hard to remember now given everything that's happened since, but that March is believed to be one of the largest, if not the largest demonstration, ever in the capital - not to mention the simultaneous marches in the country and around the world.", "Over the weekend, we connected with three women who participated, Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the anti-war activist group Code Pink, which has been organizing demonstrations for almost two decades now, Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, founder of the pro-life group New Wave Feminists. They both joined me in Washington, D.C., because they attended the women's march this year as well.", "I also spoke with Raquel Willis, who is a national organizer with the Transgender Law Center. Raquel spoke to us from KQED in San Francisco. And unlike Medea Benjamin and Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, Raquel says she decided not to march in this year's demonstrations. And I started by asking each of them whether they thought the women's marches were successful.", "Well, on one level, you could say not much success. If you look at what's happened during the year, there is a certain meanness that has come over this country. It's the division. It's the increased racism, the anti-Islam, the sense of refugees - we don't want them here - or immigrants - we don't want them here - among a certain portion of the population. So on that level, you could say we haven't progressed very much.", "Destiny, how do you assess the impact of the big marches?", "I would agree that progress takes time, but I think we're already seeing huge strides. I mean, these marches activated a lot of women. And yes, some of it came as a reaction to an administration that we felt very threatened by. But I went to the Women's Convention in Detroit back in October. And even just the grassroots efforts of teaching people how to plan a protest, how to fundraise for their organization, you know, you took a lot of people who had strong opinions and, you know, might be sharing that with their friends, and you turn them into activists and leaders who are now going to, you know, hopefully be able to create this revolution.", "Raquel, what do you think? How do you assess the impact of those marches?", "I think that it's very difficult to say, especially thinking about this week for me in particular. It's actually been more important for me to put my energy into a national convening of black trans women who are organizing around anti-violence work instead of going to the marches because that energy needs to be placed there with my people. And that's something that I don't see happening on a larger scale.", "I will say one positive thing that I think has happened is that there has been a shift in our collective consciousness. So if you think about maybe a year ago, a year and a half ago, when people would talk about things like white supremacy or misogyny or rape culture or sexual assault, you would kind of get looked like you had a problem or like you were some kind of radical. But now, we know that those are things that are so pervasive, and everyday people are having these conversations at the dinner table.", "But I want to go back, Destiny, with you on this whole question of inclusion that Raquel raised. I mean, from a different perspective, you identify as a feminist, but you also identify as pro-life. And last year, you marched in the women's march on Washington and the annual march on life. There are obviously women who feel that those are incompatible. We talked with former presidential candidate Carly Fiorina last year, and she said she was in town for the inauguration. She said she didn't go to the women's march because she didn't feel, as a pro-life woman, that she would be welcome there as part of it. You obviously don't feel that way. I wanted to ask you, you know, where do you see the common cause?", "Yeah. Luckily as a feminist, I don't really wait to be included or invited to things. I just show up because I want my voice heard. So - and the great news was, yes, we were removed as a sponsor because they didn't see us as a fit, but we still went anyway. And when we actually got out there, we had kind of hoped for the best but prepared for the worst. And we had woman after woman walk up to us and say, I disagree with you on the abortion issue, but I'm glad you're here. I mean, that is the beauty of intersectional feminism.", "And so when you get to know me and know more about my story that, you know, I came from an unplanned pregnancy, from a mother who got pregnant college at 19 years old, and the only reason she was able to choose life for me is because of a support system that so many women don't have. You know, we talk a lot about access to abortion and that being, you know, one of the choices, but we don't really look at the other choices. Whether it's the exorbitant expense for adoption or how are we supporting women well who do choose life if they're single or young or students or any of these other things? And so we really want to shift that focus to there's so much common ground that pro-choice and pro-life feminists can absolutely agree on when it comes to finding those resources for women to help them with the other choices.", "One of the other things that has happened this year is that there have been a number of jurisdictions, not necessarily in response to Code Pink and the women's marches, but street activists in general are trying to make it more difficult for groups to demonstrate in the streets when they are disruptive. In fact, a number of jurisdictions have taken steps - or states - state legislatures have taken steps to impose hefty fines on people when they believe that these demonstrations have been disruptive. Your colleague, Desiree Fairooz, was arrested actually for laughing during the congressional confirmation hearing of Jeff Sessions to be attorney general. The charges were eventually dropped, but I wanted to ask you about that. Has that affected your activism in any way?", "Well, for example, just even in front of the White House, we can't physically get in front of the White House anymore. They put these barriers so that you have to go away from the street to Pennsylvania Avenue that's right in front of the White House and be in Lafayette Park. So I think that's terrible.", "But I'm asking you about that because it started during the campaign, where demonstrators were punched, and that is a reality where there have been periods in which street demonstrations have more or less tolerated and periods in which they really aren't. And this seems to be another period in which there seems to be less tolerance for it, and the administration has made no secret of the fact that it does not approve of these kinds of things. I just wondered, is it affecting the way you and your fellow organizers think about the kinds of things you're willing to do?", "Well, it's harder for some people - certainly for undocumented people, and that's why we have to give tremendous kudos to those in the undocumented movement who are coming out to protest and are chanting things like undocumented and unafraid. But many people who are undocumented are now afraid to come out to protests. And I think people of color find it harder to come out because they have been so targeted by the police. So I think a lot of our protests are smaller than they have been in the past. And yet, you see safer venues, like the protest for the women's march, where people do come out in larger numbers. And the great thing, I think, about the women's march this year is it's the women's marches. So they've been all over the country, and I think that actually gives a lot of strength to the movement.", "Before we let you go, this is one of those common polling questions that, you know, everybody asks, but I still feel myself wanting to ask, do you feel generally optimistic or pessimistic about the direction that the country is going to - I don't know. Destiny, what about you?", "I feel very optimistic because I do think we're tired of politics. We want to make change, so you are seeing a lot more grassroots effort. And it's not just, I'm going to vote a couple times a year. It's I'm going to go give my time and talents to an organization I believe in that helps people and works towards the common good. And honestly, at the end of the day, that's where all of our power is.", "Raquel, what about you? Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the direction the country is going in?", "I would say, today, I am optimistic. I definitely think it shifts depending on what's happening in the news. But moving forward, I am optimistic. I've been working with other black trans women who are activists and organizers over the last few days, and we've been strategizing and figuring out how to get our power together. So I think also - part of it is also looking at the leadership that is at some of these organizations that are doing this liberation work. Do we see women of color in leadership positions? Do we see black women? Do we see disabled women, transgender women? Are they getting the support that they need in that leadership? And so I think if people can make those commitments as we move forward, then I will continue to be optimistic.", "Medea, final thought?", "I think as an activist, you kind of have to be optimistic because it's what gets you out of bed every morning and gets you out organizing and convincing other people to get involved. I think we're in a strange place in this country with Donald Trump in the White House, and I think the global community is looking at us and saying, what happened to the United States? I think we want to rejoin that community. I think most people want to be a nicer nation, want to have somebody that's a nicer face for us in the White House. So I think this is a bad moment in our history and we're going to get over it.", "That's Medea Benjamin. She's co-founder of the anti-war group Code Pink. Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa is a founder of the group New Wave Feminists. They were both kind of to join us here in our studios in Washington, D.C. And from KQED in San Francisco, Raquel Willis, national organizer with the Transgender Law Center. Thank you all so much for speaking with us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Michel.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MEDEA BENJAMIN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DESTINY HERNDON-DE LA ROSA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RAQUEL WILLIS", "RAQUEL WILLIS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DESTINY HERNDON-DE LA ROSA", "DESTINY HERNDON-DE LA ROSA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MEDEA BENJAMIN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MEDEA BENJAMIN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DESTINY HERNDON-DE LA ROSA", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RAQUEL WILLIS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MEDEA BENJAMIN", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RAQUEL WILLIS", "MEDEA BENJAMIN", "DESTINY HERNDON-DE LA ROSA"]}
{"id": "CNN-31643", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-6-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/01/aotc.09.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': Slowing U.S. Economy Brakes Europe", "utt": ["As we've noted, the slowing U.S. economy has had a braking effect on European market activity. The latest now from Philip Coggan of the \"Financial Times.\" He's live in the \"FT\"'s London newsroom. And Philip, I understand we have some new data from the purchasing manager's index in Europe. What's the impact on the markets?", "Well, Allan, it's another bad start to the day for European markets. As you say, that purchasing manager's index has come out. It shows that the level is 48.3. That's the weakest level for Europe since January 1999. In the United Kingdom, the figure is even worse, down at 46.4. Now, whereas the U.S. purchasing manager's index turned lower, below 50 last year, it's only been in the last couple of months that across Europe we've seen the figure fall below 50. And it clearly is a sign of more weakness in the manufacturing sector to come. New orders are falling fast. We also have figures out today from French consumer confidence, which has turned negative. And after French unemployment rose unexpectedly yesterday, it seems that the weakness of the German economy is now spreading to the other big economy in the Euro zone, France. We also, at the \"FT,\" have done our bit to drag the market down today. We had a story in today's paper that KPM, the big Dutch telecom company, is planning a deeply discounted rates issue, to raise just over five billion euros, about $4 and a bit billion, to help it out of its financing difficulties. It has around 21 billion euros of debt, like many other telecom companies, and that has pushed the KPM share price down 20 percent and hit the telecom sector. Back to you, Allan.", "Thank you, Philip Coggan, in London. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILIP COGGAN, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "CHERNOFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-141491", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2009-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/07/ng.01.html", "summary": "Newlywed Bride Under House Arrest", "utt": ["A newlywed in Boynton Beach, Florida, accused of hiring a hitman to kill her husband. They`d only been married six months. But police say Dalia Dippolito unknowingly hired an undercover cop to do the job. Police then planned this elaborate sting operation, faking her husband`s death, calling her to the staged murder scene. They catch her entire tearful reaction on tape. In the end, she`s arrested and she comes face to face with not only the hitman, but her husband who is alive and well.", "There was a lot of sobbing and her arm wavering and trembling, but there was no wetness in her eyes.", "She was emotional, over the top, hysterical, how you would react, right, if you thought someone was dead. Stone cold, expressionless as she stood before a judge. She`s actually at her mom`s house right now. She went straight to her mom`s house. That`s where she`s going to be on house arrest.", "She met this undercover officer, she believed was a hitman, in a car, in a parking lot outside of a CVS. And it was during that encounter she was asked numerous times by this undercover, are you sure you want to do this? At one point, she laughed and said, \"I will be very happy.\"", "Here`s a woman who is saying she`s 5,000 percent sure she wants to pay for her husband to be killed. And then at the scene you have a woman who is sobbing uncontrollably because she has just learned that her husband is dead.", "She also said: \"I`m not going to change my mind. I`m 5,000 percent sure I want it done. When I set my mind to something, I get it done.\"", "Now, look at all the cops around there. Scratching his head, looking away. See, they`re all in on it. This is a sting. Look at the one in the middle staring at her. He`s like, oh, yes. They`re acting like they`re taking her away to console her, they`re taking her away to book her.", "We are taking your calls live, and tonight you`ll be surprised to know that the defendant in this case, Dalia Dippolito, age 26, is at home with her mother. That`s right. Judge Booras decided, in his wisdom - - the Honorable Ted Booras, Division W129K, Courtroom Nos. 1 and 2 , Criminal Justice Complex, West Palm Beach, Florida, decided she should be allowed on house arrest. OK. I wonder what mommy is cooking for dinner tonight. Out to the lines, Debbie in California. Hi, Debbie.", "Hi, Nancy. I love that you speak up for people who can`t always speak up for themselves. That`s a wonderful trait you`ve got.", "Thank you. I appreciate it. And the reason I`m being a little light-hearted in this case is, nobody is dead, nobody is dismembered, a very shrewd police chief, Matthew Immler, managed to nip this in the bud thanks to a confidential informant, not so confidential anymore, and they got the whole thing on video. And I guarantee you, Debbie in California, and all these phone calls, you know, the assassin would have long phone call conversations with her, I guarantee you she`s not telling me, but that had to be being recorded. So, Debbie, what`s your question tonight?", "I wanted to know, why is this woman, who is accused of murder, out on bail for only $25,000? I would be scared if I was her husband.", "Well, you know what, I asked Chief Matthew Immler that last night, and he is a standup guy. He says the judge is in a much better position to make that legal call than him, he defended the judge. But let`s throw it to the lawyers. Susan Moss, family law attorney, New York; Midwin Charles, defense attorney out of New York; and Daniel Horowitz, famed defense attorney joining us out of San Francisco. Sue Moss?", "I have no idea. This is crazy. But of course her alleged lover called the cops. On her hit list he`d be next on top. I mean, this woman is sick. Sick, sick, sick. She`s going to be convicted because the evidence is irrefutable. There is no entrapment and luckily soon we`ll get her out of her mother`s house and back into jail where she belongs.", "To Daniel Horowitz, I understand the bond was only about $35,000, which means she puts up $3,500, her mommy probably did that for her too. What I want to see is the workout video from LA Fitness. She`s apparently at fitness enthusiast. And so that`s her alibi. I can just see her up there on the elliptical, headphones, checking the time, is it safe to go home now, is he dead yet? What`s your defense, Daniel Horowitz? I know you`ve got one. Don`t even start up, don`t even tune up with entrapment.", "Well, you know, Nancy, it already puzzles me, why would she need to get the property transferred to her, when, if he dies, it would go to her by inheritance? So everybody is making a big fuss about that, and I think that`s a red herring.", "Put him up there so I look at him actually say that.", "Hi there, Nancy.", "I think it`s a red herring that they transferred the property to her.", "Twenty-four hours after she convinces him for tax purposes and legal purposes that he -- this is a 26-year-old realtor, that she believes he should put it all in her name, she goes on a shopping spree for a hitman, you don`t see the connection, Horowitz?", "Well, I think it`s a very \"Keystone Kops\" kind of case and I bet she has deep emotional...", "\"Keystone Kops.\"", "... mental problems. This is...", "She has got problems, all right.", "Yes. She could never have pulled this off.", "OK. Midwin Charles, I know you`ve got something better than that.", "Well, my issue is with this judge who let her just go home for dinner. I just think it`s ridiculous. I mean, I don`t know. Is he like the husband and this alleged lover where he thinks she`s cute? I`m not particularly sure how it is that she could be home tonight having dinner.", "She`s not that cute, OK? We`ll all be right back. We`re taking your calls live too. Tonight`s \"Case Alert,\" a Detroit father of three gunned down hours before his 30th birthday. Tonight, his widow and children need donations for the funeral. Tyrone Rayford shot to death Saturday night. Tonight, his widow and children trying to raise $8,000 for the funeral. To donate, send a check to Truth Missionary Baptist Church, 17541 Oakland Avenue, Detroit, Michigan."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "GRACE", "CALLER", "GRACE", "CALLER", "GRACE", "SUSAN MOSS, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "DANIEL HOROWITZ, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "HOROWITZ", "HOROWITZ", "GRACE", "HOROWITZ", "GRACE", "HOROWITZ", "GRACE", "HOROWITZ", "GRACE", "MIDWIN CHARLES, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE"]}
{"id": "NPR-7261", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-08-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5636749", "title": "U.S. Warns of Possible Terror Attacks in India", "summary": "The U.S. Embassy warns U.S. citizens of possible terror attacks in New Delhi and Mumbai in the coming days. An e-mail from the embassy said that the attacks were believed to be planned around India's Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 15, and could be linked to al-Qaida.", "utt": ["There is a new terror warning today for Americans living in India. The U.S. embassy in New Delhi is warning that foreign terrorists, possibly including al-Qaida members, may carry out a series of bombings in India's two major cities - New Delhi and Mumbai. The warning was sent by e-mail to American citizens. It said the attacks could happen on or around India's Independence Day celebrations next Tuesday. American Erin Baker lives in New Delhi, where she's a reporter for Time magazine. She says Indian security officials have been issuing warnings of possible attacks for some time and have taken some precautions.", "A lot the monuments is closed, like the Red Fort in New Delhi, which is quite a popular tourist destination, was closed; India Gateway, it's closed as well. Security cordons all around. Airlines are much more vigilant in checking all of your bags. And everybody's just sort of warning to keep an eye out for suspicious bags.", "American Erin Baker living in New Delhi. The warning by the American Embassy said potential targets also include key government offices and gathering places, such as markets and hotels. The e-mail urged Americans to keep a low profile and be, quote, alert and attentive to their surroundings."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Ms. ERIN BAKER (Reporter, Time Magazine)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-153350", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton Announces $7.5 Billion Aid Package for Pakistan", "utt": ["Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announces a $7.5 billion aid package for Pakistan. And, unlike previous cash coming from the US, to the tune of $9 billion plus since 9/11, this money has no security strings attached. It's strictly for civil improvements as Secretary Clinton tries bridging the trust gap that many Pakistanis have with the US. CNN'S Reza Sayah is live in Islamabad this morning with the reaction to Secretary Clinton's announcement. Reza, there's a lot of criticism that the US already gives so much money to Pakistan, a place that many believe is harboring Osama bin Laden.", "Yes, Kyra, and I think that criticism is going to continue, but this is an approach that the Obama administration and Mrs. Clinton really believes in. They don't think that a military approach is enough. They think in a fight against militants, you need social and economic development, and Mrs. Clinton in Islamabad, the federal capital of Pakistan, today trying to sell that idea, trying to win as many hearts and minds as possible this morning in Islamabad. She unveiled a number of plans and programs designed to specifically meet Pakistan's biggest needs. And those are an energy crisis, a water shortage, and jobs. Among the projects, the building of several hospitals, hydroelectric dams, and revamping Pakistan's aging power grid. One of the plans is designed to increase the export of Pakistan's world-famous mangoes. The US hoping that will create jobs here. Here's Mrs. Clinton earlier today in Islamabad.", "I thought we were waiting to listen -- are you waiting to listen to sound from Hillary Clinton, Reza?", "Apparently we don't have sound from Mrs. Clinton, so let's continue on. She basically explained why this is a good idea, why it's necessary to bolster relations between the US and Pakistan. And keep in mind, ultimately, it is all about security. The fight against militants. The Obama administration has said that there's not going to be success across the border in Afghanistan if Pakistan doesn't help, if they don't do more against militants. But it's been very difficult sometimes for the US to get Pakistan to do more because of the trust deficit. And Mrs. Clinton hoping these projects will bridge the trust deficit, Kyra.", "We'll see if it does work, because already that military in Pakistan gets so much money from the US, and that's exactly what we hope it does, is fight terrorism. Reza thanks. What's going to happen to the Utah state employees who allegedly compiled and released a hit list of illegal immigrants? First, they need a fact check. We talk with Utah's attorney general next."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "REZA SAYAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "SAYAH", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-356153", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/03/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Rudy Giuliani Accuses Mueller of Unethical Tactic.", "utt": ["The wheels of government will come to a halt while the nation honors the late 41st president. The special counsel investigation, however, does not take holidays. It moves on. So much to talk about, particularly after developments last week, senior political analyst for CNN Ron Brownstein, CNN legal analyst Shan Wu. Shan, if I could begin with you. This is as much a public messaging campaign as it is a legal one because with each development, you have the president and his allies attacking the substance of it. Shan, they are calling what Cohen pled guilty to simply a process crime, lying to the House. You spent a lot of time, you're a prosecutor, you defended one of the defendants, Rick Gates, in this investigation. How can the FBI or the Hill do their jobs if people lie to them?", "They can't. And that term process crime, that's just nonsense. I mean, it's a crime. It's a crime to make false statements to investigators. It's a crime to make false statements to Congress. It's basically perjury. So that's a substantive crime, it's not just a mere process crime. And as you were saying, Jim, I mean, it's a PR campaign here. So the Trump people want to spin that as oh, there's no real substantive crimes going on here. It's all these process crimes. But you know, when you look at this investigation, the amount of false statement convictions is just unbelievable. I mean, it permeates the entire situation here. And that says a lot about what's going on and also raises the question of what is it they're all so desperately trying to hide at this point.", "Ron Brownstein, the lying was part of the issue revealed by Michael Cohen's guilty plea last week, but it also raises a question of influence. Does it not?", "Yes.", "Because you had a U.S. presidential candidate a month away from being named the nominee at the convention, right up into June of the 2016 campaign speaking with a foreign power, in this case an adversary who would we find out was interfering in the campaign, about business interests, which raises questions, at least questions a bit about trading of influence, U.S. and Russia. Is that the bigger political problem beyond the series of lies about this, including from the president?", "Well, there's another twist in the screw here, which is what Adam Schiff, whose name I think the president will learn how to spell shortly, and Jerry Nadler, who will be the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, have both focused on in the last week, which is that the president was making misleading statements that were being corroborated at the time by Russia when they knew they were misleading. And the question of whether that provided a foreign adversary undue influence and ability to leverage the president because in effect they were functioning as his alibi, as -- as you know, as a Kremlin spokesman acknowledged, you know, just the other day that the Cohen statements were accurate. And so I think, you know, the larger dynamic here, Jim, is that you now -- with the Democrats about to take control of the House, you now have another player in the arena. And the ability of the administration to kind of make these allegations unchallenged because certainly Mueller is not conducting his investigation in public, will end. And you will see, I think, a different -- you'll see all of these events from a very different vantage point. And that will, I think, influence the way the public debate unfolds.", "No, it is a good point, one of the details of many last week, which was that Kremlin lies were aligned with campaign lies during the campaign. They backed up the story, which was interesting. Shan Wu, you've got a lot of experience inside a courtroom. Rudy Giuliani, his latest charge against Robert Mueller in a series of charges is that it's unethical to flip witnesses, get them to cooperate in effect. Have a listen to his comment, and I want to get your reaction.", "I think the special prosecutor stepped over the line now with the way he's intimidating people in order to tell what he believes is his version of the truth. This is what's wrong with the special prosecutor and independent counsels, they think they're god. I mean, they think they know the only trust that exists, even if there's a lot of doubt about it.", "Now beyond this being rich for Rudy Giuliani, the former D.A., who I'm sure pressured a witness or two to cooperate with the prosecutor, beyond the richness of that, is there anything legally unethical for a special prosecutor to offer leniency in effect, although this agreement, we don't know what the leniency is, but to offer something in exchange for cooperation?", "No, absolutely not. I mean, that's exactly the way that we have cooperation structured. And Rudy Giuliani certainly is, as you said, very familiar with that. I think, you know, there's a danger he's creating for himself here, I mean, making these sorts of assertions is one thing when we all know they're completely baseless, but he actually potentially has a base, which is he had this very risky, unusual joint defense agreement with the Manafort attorneys. And if he's actually relying on information from them and saying that that's the truth and the special prosecutor is saying X but Manafort goes Y, and Y is the truth, and usually turning himself and his team potentially into a witness. So it's one thing if they're just baseless hot air, but if there's some substance to it, then he's actually putting himself at risk.", "Another -- sorry, Ron, you wanted to add.", "Yes, can I add something to that? Which is that, you know, the kind of language from Giuliani there is, you know, kind of indicative of the way they have approached this from the beginning from the White House, which is to essentially try to delegitimize Mueller with arguments that are really not aimed to persuade. They're really aimed at mobilizing their base. That, you know -- that's what that kind of extreme language is. We have just had kind of --", "Except, Ron, that --", "Yes.", "Except that those arguments are repeated not just by the base. You hear them repeated from -- I heard Senator Ron Johnson on our air the other day.", "Yes.", "C calling the process a crime.", "Yes.", "Yes. I was going to say, where that has had success is in kind of intimidating almost any voice in the Republican Party from acknowledging the legitimate questions and issues that the Mueller investigation have raised. But in another sense, we just had a real world test of a messaging strategy, and for that matter, a governing strategy that has been aimed almost entirely at the base. And that was the midterm election where Republicans lost the popular vote by a larger margin than any party has ever lost the popular vote in a midterm election. And where they lost by a larger margin as a share of the vote than in the 2010, 1994, and 2006 landslides.", "Yes.", "So, you know, while this is having an effect within kind of the four corners of the Republican Party, the relentless focus on kind of stoking the base, both in messaging and governing, ultimately does have a cost in that everybody else notices what's happening.", "Yes. Yes. Well, and listen, folks who are not relentlessly parroting the administration line, Republicans, will say this is going to have a political effect as the investigation continues. Ron Brownstein, Shan Wu, thanks very much. We're learning new details today that the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was texting another Saudi dissident in the months before his murder. Now that friend says that those messages were hacked, stolen, but you get a real sense of what worried Khashoggi in the final weeks. The CNN exclusive is next."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "SHAN WU, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "BROWNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT TRUMPS' LAWYER", "SCIUTTO", "WU", "SCIUTTO", "BROWNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BROWNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BROWNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "SCIUTTO", "BROWNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BROWNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-328359", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "House and Senate Compromise Bill Faces Final Votes Next Week; What's in the GOP Compromise Tax Bill?; Omarosa Manigault Leaving the White House.", "utt": ["All right. Good morning, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow. Republicans in Congress striking a deal on tax reform in what could be a huge win for President Trump. Do not, though, put a notch in the W column just yet.", "No. The story this morning is numbers. Not the numbers in the bill, but the numbers on the floor. Can Republicans cobble together the votes in the Senate? It's not they don't have the support, it's that they can't get the people in the room. Two senators indisposed and now the vice president having to change his schedule. CNN's MJ Lee with the very latest for us on Capitol Hill --", "Hey, John and Poppy. This is about to be a really hectic couple of days for Republicans who are trying to get this tax reform bill across the finish line. How quickly do they want to move? They would like to see this bill on President Trump's desk by Wednesday. And, John, as you said, the Senate is a place wherever every vote counts right now because Republicans can only afford to lose two votes. Now they are preparing for a couple of potential complications and the first is that Senator John McCain is now at Walter Reed Hospital. He of course is being treated for brain cancer and we don't know when he's going to be back. His office said yesterday that he will try to be back as soon as possible. The second member that we're watching is Senator Thad Cochran. We of course know that he had also had a set of health issues that he has been on and off, absent from the Senate. We don't know for sure if he will be back in time or if he will be here at all is sort of the issue here. And then Senator Susan Collins, Senator Jeff Flake, Bob Corker, these are some of the names you hear, leadership sort of counts their votes to make sure that they have everyone behind this bill. They have made specific requests so unclear if they will actually end up getting to that firm yes. And as we said, Vice President Mike Pence we have now learned is delaying his trip to Israel, and we haven't gotten official word if this is at all related to tax reform, but as you know, he, the vice president, ends up being the tie breaker vote in the Senate if things get close. And you can sort of read the tea leaves there. And the hard reality sort of underlying this entire debate is the simple fact that this tax plan bill from Republicans is very, very unpopular. Take a look at this Quinnipiac poll, 26 percent of people, only 26 percent, say that they approve of this Republican tax plan bill and only -- or rather, 55 percent of people saying that they disapprove. So a lot of Republicans are going to be weighing this hard reality as they try to get this bill through the finish line in the next couple of days -- John and Poppy.", "MJ Lee, thank you so much. I would note 66 percent of Republicans in that poll liked this -- liked this bill. Very much down the party lines. All right, for the politics, big, yes. The bottom line, the impact on you at home is big, important and complicated. Luckily for us, we have our chief business correspondent, Christine Romans, here to break it all down. So, Romans, what's your bottom line on this?", "Well, you know, details are really important here. You know, they've hammered out some big compromises, yes, but some of the biggest changes help corporations and the wealthy. Here's what we know. The top individual rate slashed to 37 percent. That's lower than both previous bills. It is a concession to top earners in high tax states who are losing that state and local tax breaks. On mortgage interest, the compromise reads in the middle, filers can deduct the interest on mortgages up to $750,000, that is three times, by the way, the typical home in America. And the corporate rate is cut to 21 percent. Now both bills promised 20 percent for the corporate rate, but cutting that rate 21 percent raises $100 billion in revenue helping to pay for tax cuts. Now the GOP argues lower corporate rates will help everyday Americans but there's no guarantee that will add jobs or raise wages. Now President Trump's closing argument is the bill is a giant middle class tax cut. In reality, it's less than advertised. We'll need to see the final bill but in past versions middle class tax cuts are modest and they have a short shelf life. In fact most middle class families pay more by the year 2027 under the Senate plan with the largest share helping up the top 1 percent along with a few other provisions, like doubling the estate tax exemption, raising the threshold for the individual alternative minimum tax, and reducing taxable income for pass-through businesses. Essentially lowering their tax rate. Now a bright spot, a lot of people at every corner of the economy will feel this -- these deductions. The final bill retains the tax breaks for medical expenses, retain tax breaks for education, student loans, grad students and teach spending. It also repeals the Obamacare individual mandate. So there's a lot in here, guys.", "There is one person, Christine Romans, a very important person who is looking at this and saying, though, people should be concerned about the deficit.", "The outgoing Fed chief, Janet Yellen, in her last press conference yesterday really going out on a high note. I mean, no one that has presided over a declining unemployment rate like Janet Yellen, she says the economy is doing well but she says she is concerned about adding to the debt. Listen.", "I am personally concerned about the U.S. debt situation, taking what is already a significant problem and making it worse is -- it is of concern to me.", "The idea here that when the economy is growing and things are doing well in the economy, is that the time to be adding to deficits and debt? That's actually the time to be cutting deficits, right, and addressing the debt situation. It's something she said that families should be concerned about.", "All right. Christine Romans, great to have you with us. Thank you very, very much. Joining us now, Patrick Healy, a CNN political analyst, and Mary Katharine Ham, CNN political commentator. Look, I don't think there's any question, Patrick, that the Republicans have the support they need in Congress to get this through. But it is getting very complicated, particularly in the Senate right now. John McCain in Walter Reed right now. We don't really know how he's doing right now. Obviously everyone concerned about his health. So Mike Pence staying home. I mean, this just goes to show the razor thin margin here.", "Absolutely. I mean, this is -- this is looking like a nail-biter. And as we know, Bob Corker was against this when it came up for a vote in the Senate before, so you could presume, and he's sending signals, that he's still, you know, probably a no right now.", "Yes.", "So they're one vote away. You've got John McCain, you've got Thad Cochran, you've got Susan Collins who is sending sort of mixed signals it seems right now.", "Like Susan Collins does.", "As she does. And you have Mike Pence basically saying, you know, I'm going to stay home. So as much as President Trump is going to be tweeting about what a big win this could be for Republicans, you may find yourself with a calendar next week where they simply don't have the senators in place to vote, and then they're looking at a real problem, which is the Doug Jones problem. If for some reason the calendar doesn't work for the Senate --", "Yes.", "-- and they need to kick, you know, this past Christmas, they're looking at Alabama certifying Doug Jones' victory and that seat flipping from Republican to Democrat, which, you know, creates even a bigger math problem.", "Mary Katharine, the president just a few days ago called this a giant tax cut for Christmas. Giant tax cut for corporations, for sure, even a tax cut for the richest, which the president said would not happen, it is happening. And yes, middle class Americans, poor Americans will get a tax cut to an extent, but when you do look at the polling that MJ Lee pointed out, you've got more than half of Americans thinking this is kind of a big lump of coal for Christmas for me.", "Well, probably does, because all we talk about is the corporate side of this and the wealthy side of this, and the argument seems to be from opponents that you can't help the middle class if you're also going to help these people, even though, by the way, President Barack Obama advocated lowering the corporate tax rate. The fact is that in the House bill and I think in what we will see in the final is that when you double the standard deduction for everyone, everyone double that was protected from taxes before will be protected now, and they will actually see that in their paychecks so they might be confused if they haven't heard that message and then they see it in their paychecks later. Look, I think the GOP has felt much better about what the numbers were on this than on health care.", "Yes.", "This is much less thorny, but the practical reality is that you have to get everyone there and the margins are thin. But if you have like a Murkowski and a Collins and a McCain feeling pretty good about this, as long as you can get them in the room, I think you are fine.", "Well, part of the reason why this is unpopular is that a lot of the deductions that's supposedly the middle class is getting, they're already have. I mean, the point is this tax bill keeps a lot of those deductions in place and that's being presented as some kind of big win.", "Medical, et cetera.", "Medical, et cetera, student benefits, you know, graduate student deduction. But the reality is that the gains here, the real gains, are coming for corporations.", "More of the gains.", "Seventy percent of Americans do not itemize.", "Right.", "And those are just normal Americans. High income Americans itemize, 70 percent don't. You double the standard deduction, you widen that to 90 percent of American taxpayers who don't have to itemize --", "But the wages are being framed as a middle class tax cut. I mean, the reality is that corporate tax --", "Because that is actually a tax cut to the middle class and so that's true.", "But corporate tax is going down from 35 percent to 21 percent. And high-income earners going conceivably from a 37 percent -- you know, a 39 percent range to a 37 -- that's real significant money. That's many, many billions of dollars.", "Right. So was Obama incorrect that we should lower the corporate tax rate so we can make ourselves more competitive? Was he incorrect about that?", "No, but I think --", "Because I think he was correct.", "I think this is the bill that you're dealing with, though, and those are the -- I'm just saying the way this is --", "The idea is the same, is it not?", "The way this is being framed is a middle class tax cut.", "Mary Katharine, declaring --", "The fact that it does lower taxes for the middle class.", "Declaring her fealty for President Obama's economic policy right now.", "That particular part, yes.", "OK. I want to move on from taxes right now. We're going to have a few days to talk about this. We'll see where the votes go. Omarosa who is still sort of employed by the White House right now but is leaving by January 20th.", "Can I say great?", "Right. She resigned or was fired yesterday. Look, she did an interview on \"Good Morning America\" this morning, talked about why she left, how she left, but she said something fascinating that I think -- I mean, everyone sit up in their chair. She was asked about Charlottesville. How she felt about the president's sort of reaction to Charlottesville. Listen to what she said.", "When I have a chance to tell my story, Michael, quite a story to tell. As the only African-American woman in this White House, as a senior staff and assistant to the president, I have seen things that have made me uncomfortable, that have upset me, that have affected me deeply and emotionally, it has affected my community and my people. And when I can tell my story it is a profound story that I know the world would want to hear.", "Mary Katharine, do that thing you just did. Right there.", "Get ready for the Omarosa heel turn. I mean, she is --", "Yes. Book deal, anyone?", "Book deal. Book deal, right? Nice story.", "The question was always like, who's going to be the Scott McClellan who writes the tell-all about this administration. It's not going to be Sean Spicer.", "Not Sean.", "He's writing the more pro-Trump book. Omarosa started as a reality show villain. She knows how to play this role. She knows how to turn when it suits her and she may be the tell-all girl.", "Might there be some substance, Patrick Healy, in what she has to say here? I mean, she knows she was the only African-American at the table a lot of the time. She watched the president's response to Charlottesville --", "Highest ranking African-American woman.", "And she doesn't seem happy about it.", "No --", "She won't say it there but she doesn't seem happy about it.", "I think the biggest substance that anyone can say is revealing what the president actually says behind closed doors. I mean, about Charlottesville, about sort of black voters generally. I mean, the way he deals with race but especially what happened around Charlottesville and afterwards. If she's willing to go there, I'm very -- I mean, like Mary Katharine, she knows how to play kind of the -- sort of the villain role in things and I think she's looking to sell a good book as opposed to --", "But he also probably gave her material so yes.", "We'll see if she uses it.", "Patrick Healy, Mary Katharine Ham, go Ducks, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "All right. Still rejecting evidence that Russia meddled and refusing to accept that Russia poses a threat in the future, a new \"Washington Post\" story gives an inside look at the president's mindset.", "And a report on that. One year later we go back to Beattyville, Kentucky, a town where more than half of the folks live below the poverty line, they bet everything on President Trump. Has he come through for them?", "He's not the man I thought he was. He's not. He's not. He's just -- he's overburdened and he's not getting nothing done.", "But he says he's accomplished more than any president --", "He has not. He talks a good talk, but he can't walk the walk."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "MJ. 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{"id": "CNN-16375", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/22/mn.17.html", "summary": "Rosensweig: Intel Sell-Off 'a Buying Opportunity'", "utt": ["A revenue warning from Intel, the world's largest computer chipmaker, has helped to ignited a high-tech sell-off on world stock markets. Joining us now with more on that and what it means for investors is Jeff Rosensweig, associate dean at Emory University's Goizueta Business School here in the city of Atlanta. Good morning to you, Jeff. Thanks for coming back. Are we buying Intel at this point?", "We're buying. In fact, as you know, it got as low as 46 this morning. A minute ago, I just checked your monitor, it is 49. What a buying opportunity. Always own great companies, but get them cheap.", "What do you think about the ripple effect? When you talk about Intel right now, the impact after the markets yesterday, what we saw overnight in Asia and Europe, and now here in the U.S. What's your take?", "The ripple effect is not very strong in this case. My biggest stock holding, as I pointed out to people on this network, is Nokia. Everyone thought companies like Nokia or Ericsson would be down. They are already up. It's just great companies out there. What the investor has to do is watching this show is take a longer term perspective and say: Let's own great companies. This is what Warren Buffett says, take your time. If you see a Home Depot fall in to the 40s that's a tremendous buying opportunity. If you see Intel where it is right now, it is an opportunity. Own good things, but wait until you get them cheap day, and today is a cheap day for one.", "I think one thing to really point out here that is important is that Intel says in the third quarter, revenue is going to be down about $500 million, which is a lot of cash. However, in the third quarter, they are still going to make $8.5 billion. I mean, this is a company that is not going to go into debt or bankruptcy?", "Well, what is interesting is that they lost $80 billion of market value, as you say, for a few million of under -- That's what makes it a buying opportunity. They're going to lose about 6 cents of profit. And they lose a quarter of their value. More importantly, as you know, this morning, the three big central banks have come together to say: Let's raise that euro, the U.S. dollar is getting too strong. That's where you would see the ripple effect. If the U.S. dollar gets too strong, all the great American companies that sell into Europe are very disadvantaged. So I think our leaders did the right thing, Larry Summers at Treasury said: Let's not let the dollar get so strong that our stuff looks expensive in Europe. So Intel was a good warning shot over the bough, saying a great company. Because they are only hurting in Europe, that whole $500 million is Europe. What I am saying is, we're already taking the policy action we need so there could be some buying opportunities in the great U.S. global companies that you feel can project their brand globally.", "Want to get some e-mails right now, some viewers writing into us. We want to get to those right now. First one up here now: \"Has anyone considered the impact of Intel's latest product acceptance? For example, Pentium 3 and above...\" That from Terry in Melbourne, Florida. Is this product specific with Intel?", "It is not product specific. It is actually more Europe specific. It is true that Intel faces increased competitors and they are also trying to figure out what to do about the Internet, like everyone else is. On the other hand, just like when Bill Gates started worrying about the Internet, I don't think you want to bet against an Intel.", "Another e-mail right now: \"What obligations now\" -- just reading it off the screen -- \"What obligations does Intel have with Rambus and how is this affecting their profitability? Is this something you can shed light upon?\" What do you think?", "As you pointed out, Intel is about the most profitable firm in the world. Another set of stocks that are up today are the pharmaceuticals companies, and that is interesting because they make great profits. Again, if you can take a long-term perspective, look at a Merck or when it merges a SmithKline Glaxo. Because, as our viewers sit out there realize, Europe is aging, the U.S. is aging, the Baby Boom is aging. You are younger, the two of you, but we're getting older. We still hopefully can spit it out, but we need some pills in the morning. Think about the great pharmaceutical companies going forward as Japan, Europe and North America age. The profits are there. The profits are there for Intel. Some of these things like Rambus et cetera are almost a sideshow compared to the globalization of information and the fact that Intel is still right at the center of that.", "Your thoughts now on oil, tapping the Strategic Oil Reserve, as we shift out focus. Economists have come out and said: It's not the best move right now because the supply you would be increasing is minimal related to how much American consumers could really use. Your thoughts on that at all?", "Well said. You know, it is a certain supply and that's it. We have an ongoing problem that we're consuming too much every day. I don't want to see families suffer with their home heating oil, we could throw a little bit in the market to help out this winter. But we have a more fundamental situation, which is we are grossly overconsuming. As you know, our trade deficit was announced a few days ago, just another monthly record. Do people realize that is a billion dollars a day, our trade deficit, and oil is a lot of that. You know, when you think about your Ford Excursion versus taking the bus in the future, you know, we do have to go back to what Jimmy Carter tried to get us to think about a while ago, which is we cannot keep consuming what is ultimately a finite resource, and one that pollutes our environment.", "Well stated. Jeff Rosensweig, from here in Atlanta, thanks. Come on back, all right?", "Love to be back.", "Good deal."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF ROSENSWEIG, GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL, EMORY UNIVERSITY", "HEMMER", "ROSENSWEIG", "HEMMER", "ROSENSWEIG", "HEMMER", "ROSENSWEIG", "HEMMER", "ROSENSWEIG", "HEMMER", "ROSENSWEIG", "HEMMER", "ROSENSWEIG", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-167661", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/16/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Rape as a Weapon in Libya", "utt": ["It is time to take you \"Globetrekking,\" and I want to warn you, the story you're about to see is disturbing and graphic, because it's about rape as a weapon in Libya's civil war and evidence of those assaults that rebels say is frequently found and captured on cell phones. As CNN's Sara Sidner explains from Misrata, Libya, the videos are so horrific that even the rebels are trying to erase the evidence trying to avoid humiliating these families, their victims. We should tell you we have blurred just about all of the video to make it possible for Sara to file this report. The audio alone may be upsetting to some of you.", "On the frond lines of Libya's war, rebel fighters say they are finding a lot more than weapons on captured or killed pro-Gadhafi soldiers.", "they say they have confiscated cell phones that contain videos showing Gadhafi loyalists torturing and raping Libyan citizens. (on camera): After weeks of hearing about these cell phone rape videos, we for the first time have a copy of one. This was given to us by a source who does not want to be identified for fear of being punished by this very conservative society. To be clear, we have been unable to verify its authenticity. We don't know where it was taken or when or by whom. All we can do is watch and listen to it.", "In this video provided to CNN, fropm what rebels was say was a cell phone from a Gadhafi, two men in civilian clothes stand over a naked woman who was bent over with the face on her floor. The man standing behind her is sodomizing her with what appears to be a broomstick. \"I can't bear it, I can't bear it,\" she says. A male voice off camera says, \"Let's push it farther.\" \"No, no, that's enough,\" the woman begs. One of the man puts his sock-covered foot on her face. In this culture, it's considered the ultimate insult. But in this case, it pales in comparison to what the victim is already enduring. (on camera): We blurred this video, because it's extremely difficult to watch. Arabic speakers who have examined the video say the voices in the video are distinctly Libyan with clear Tripoli accents. There's no date on the video, and the men in the video not wearing military uniforms. The victim's face is barely seen, so we have not been able to identify her. It's been extremely difficult to get anyone to talk about this video on camera because of the cultural sensitivities here. (voice-over): We asked Abdallah Al-Kabeir, a spokesman for the opposition in Misrata whether rebels have found many of these kinds of videos, his answer -- yes.", "We were able to confirm that rape was used as a weapon of war because it was systematic.", "The International Criminal Court in The Hague says the allegations are credible. It is investigating, but in a surprising admission to CNN, Spokesman Al-Kabeir tells us some of the evidence of war crimes prosecutors want may have been destroyed.", "There was a commander here at the eastern front in Misrata named Muhammad Al-Habus (ph), he ordered all the revolutions fighters to give them the rape videos they found on cell phones. I heard that he used destroyed every video that he got.", "Why would you destroy video evidence of rape that could be used as evidence of war crimes against your enemy, against the Gadhafi regime.", "Because aside from being a heinous crime, rape is perceived here in our culture, damaging not only for the girl, but also the whole family.", "Rape is such a taboo, even some of the victims' families would erase potential evidence against the attackers than risks living with the shame. Sara Sidner, CNN, Misrata, Libya.", "Tough to listen to, isn't it? Now this. Usually people riot in the streets when a team wins, but not so in Canada. Look at this. An incredible scene, chaos, fire, wait until you see just how out of hand this actually got. Plus, rare video of triplets. We'll tell you where this happened, coming up next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "SIDNER", "SIDNER", "ABDALLAH AL-KABEIR, SPOKESMAN, MISRATA MEDIA COMMITTEE (through translator)", "SIDNER", "AL-KABEIR", "SIDNER (on camera)", "AL-KABEIR", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-384568", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/02/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Nationals & Fans Celebrate First Franchise Title Win With Parade, Rally.", "utt": ["Washington is as divided as ever, perhaps more than ever on politics. But baseball is a subject for unity in the nation's capital this weekend. America's pastime is D.C.'s pride, with the city coming together to celebrate the national's first World Series win in franchise history. It's been nearly a century since the trophy was in Washington. The Washington Senators won the title in 1924. A victory rally for the Nationals is underway, with the Nats having wrapped up their parade through the city streets. CNN's Natasha Chen is joining us now. Natasha, what were the highlights today?", "Ana, that parade wrapped up and people are ready to dance. The music is blasting behind us. This is where the activities will happen on the stage shortly. I think people really enjoyed that final bust where people hoisted the commissioner's trophy and something they waited nearly a century for. A woman today said she waited her lifetime for a moment like this. The people next to her got to here at 2:00 a.m. for a prime viewing spot. And you can tell people most excited to see the favorite players as well as the Budweiser Clydesdale's and the mascots. You know that the mascots are former U.S. presidents. So imagine George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt with giant heads. Teddy was riding a bike through Constitution Avenue today. And people. for the most part, have been pretty well behaved. Although, they have been throwing weird things, like little bottles of whiskey and beer, exploding in places, so those questionable things to throw. But for the most part, people are excited that this is a few hours, no politics, just everyone having fun -- Ana?", "Natasha Chen, a good break from the craziness. We appreciate that reporting. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-209313", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Brazilian Government Convenes Special Meeting to Deal with Protests; Stock Volatility Examined", "utt": ["Stocks started with a bounce and ended trounced, thank goodness it is Friday. The Brazil backlash the government calls emergency meetings to deal with growing protests. And drive on, plug in, swap out. Tesla drives to persuade users electric is convenient. I'm Richard Quest. It may be a Friday, but of course, I still mean business.", "Good evening. The stock market's bout of biliousness shows no sign of ending yet. Investors are still suffering from a two-day hangover from Wednesday night and the Fed's guidance on QE was released. It continues to turn stomachs on the trading floor. If you join me over in the library, you'll see just exactly what sort of a day it was and why Bernanke's comments saying that the tapering will begin or could begin this year and right into next. What you'll see exactly -- just look at this. It's all very grim at one level, the Dow Jones industrials currently; of course, it's been lurching in and out of the red. The Dow is now just off 0.8 of 1 percent. So just down a bit. But bearing in mind it had a robust start to the session. The Nasdaq was pushed down by weaker Oracle results and the anticipation of this tapering of the bond market, this -- you bearing in mind the tapering only begins when the U.S. economy's growing. But we're already starting to see -- we've talked so much about this over the last 48 hours. If you look, U.S. Treasuries, they're now up at a yield of 2.5 percent. The Fed, through QE3, is the biggest buyer or one of the biggest buyers of U.S. government debt at the moment. It's the fear of what happens. Now you'll remember, of course, yield and price are inverse. So where one goes up, the other goes down and in the opposite direction. So that is why we're now seeing prices being pushed down, yields being pushed up. And for many, of course, who have only seen prices rising, they're now suffering losses. Look at London, Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich. Heaviest losses came in the Paris market, up 1 point -- I beg your pardon -- the German market, 1.75 percent. It's all about less liquidity. You've really got to look at Greece for what sort of a Friday it was, an enormously heavy selloff, the market down 6 percent and the reason that the Athens General fell so sharply, more political turmoil. One of the coalition partners has defected from the government in protest over the closure of ERTF, the Greek public television station. Now the public administration minister's also handed in his notice and the totality of this, bearing in mind also that the troika has said that they are suspending part of the review of Greece, even though Greece has got money to pay the bills. Uncertainty is now back on the table.", "After the decision by the Democratic Left to withdraw from the government coalition and to withdraw its ministers, I will submit my resignation to the prime minister today.", "So that gives you an idea of the sort of taste of the markets and how that then transmitted itself through the rest of the world. Angela Merkel says the global market fallout shows that the economy isn't stable yet. She was speaking alongside the Russian President Vladimir Putin at a forum in St. Petersburg. John Defterios joins me now from St. Petersburg. John, am I right in assuming today you're in this very august company? You moderated the panel.", "You are correct, with President Putin and Angela Merkel, Richard, we had about an hour and 40 minutes and about a half of that was spent on a Q&A; session, which included plenty of opportunities to ask some very direct questions from me and from the floor, to be candid. We covered everything from supply weapons to the rebels in Syria to America's Super Bowl rings -- we'll get to that in a moment. But going back to the market theme today, Richard, it's abundantly clear at the G8 meeting that President Obama and his economic team laid down the stones here for this transition of Federal Reserve board policy. I put the question to both President Putin and Angela Merkel about the market response and whether it was an overreaction or not. Let's listen to their candid answers.", "First, there needs to be a fundamental decision and Federal Reserve adjustment needs to happen at some point. It was not a surprise for us. I think it's a direct -- it's a decision going in the right direction. We need to get out of this situation which happened over the past years. The debt burden of the overall budget needs to be reduced. Other debt obligations need to be reduced and President Obama spoke quite frankly about this during the G8 and I believe it's a healthy decision. So I think that the reaction of the market was also to be expected. I think the adjustment of the policy will happen as soon as there is real awareness that American and international economy is being put on a healthy basis. That is only for the good.", "The reactions show that we have not come back to full local balance because when you're talking about the sustainable growth in all world regions, and I would also mean that any announcements of central bankers should not cause this dramatic fluctuations and should not actually cause those price changes. So Italy tells you how much that global economy depends on the action of central banks. And otherwise a calm and sustainable situation that obviously would not happen to that extent. So that shouldn't stop us to return back to the normal and sustainable path of development.", "So, Richard, very clear here that both Chancellor Merkel and President Putin support this move of trying to start making that transition out from the very generous money. He was speaking about Greece today and the selloff that we had. I posed a question to Ms. Merkel as well about whether it's time to change the policy of austerity and start to readjust here so we can tackle that youth unemployment in the southern half of Europe. She said very candidly we're not competitive enough just yet. The readjustment is not finished yet. And although it is extremely painful, we should not finish the job until it is completely done which she suggests you could kick down, the can down the road for another few years but would boomerang on the European Union, and she didn't think that was the correct strategy, Richard.", "John, what is it like sitting opposite those particular two? Now come on, it's almost once in a career opportunity to actually have Merkel and Putin in front of you at the same time. What was it like?", "Well, it was actually a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for sure, particularly as a journalist, to get that chance to pose questions, but what is very fascinating to be blunt here is the body language between the two, to see Vladimir Putin take the stage; he's as tough as he looks up close as he is from a distance, a great deal of personality. He's very forceful with his ideas, laid out a blueprint for Putin 2.0, Richard, because they've had very sluggish growth. So he wants to turn that around. They don't have the best relations between Russia and Germany, but they tried to turn that around today as well. And then watching Angela Merkel. She had prepared remarks, Richard, but when Vladimir Putin was speaking, she pulled out her note pad and wrote a whole final page for her speech there to give. And that was the real substance. And then I was wondering, will they really be that candid when it comes to the question-and-answer and indeed they were. In fact, in Turkey, for example, Richard, there was a lot of discussion that Germany doesn't like to get involved in foreign policy. She thought that the response to the protests by Turkey was too grand. She said it was disproportionate and she said, \"I don't want to preempt the German position, but we do have a degree of skepticism about the accession talks with Turkey.\" And that prompted a response from Ankara today. So there was a very candid discussion indeed.", "And finally, briefly, we also had -- we also had President Putin and this question of the NFL ring that he has supposedly pocketed or it was a gift. Did it -- what happened on that one?", "Well, we posed the question to him; it happened in 2005. We were in St. Petersburg. Robert Kraft (ph), the owner of the New England Patriots, had the Super Bowl ring, apparently took it off and handed it to President Putin. He perhaps thought it was a gift. It didn't go back to Robert Kraft (ph). It's now in a museum here. So I asked the president, how can we solve this international dilemma, what's his plan? What would be his solution? This is what he had to say.", "I don't recall that certain (inaudible) handed over. But there's such a big value for Mr. Kraft (ph) and for perspectives (ph). Things have a different (inaudible). I will -- I will ask our manufacturers to reproduce a really good visibly valuable thing made out of very good metal and stone in it and so that this object from generation to generation to be passed on within a team that is being represented by Mr. Kraft (ph).", "So a lighter side to Vladimir Putin, but the bottom line, Richard, going back to his very steely approach, the ring is not going back, not the original, to Robert Kraft (ph). We'll make another one for him.", "And we all know what picture will be on your Christmas card this year, you and -- I'm looking forward to getting a signed copy. John Defterios, congratulations, John, very good work with those particular two. Felicia Taylor is at the New York Stock Exchange. Felicia, good evening to you.", "Good evening to you. We're here at the New York Stock Exchange where reins has been fairly tight in today's trade, which isn't such a surprise after these last couple of days, where we've seen literally a 550-point drop. We've seen swings from about down 30 to up 40, pretty much all day long. But as one broker said to me, it's like over the last couple of days, we've taken the drunken sailor out of the marketplace. There are no fundamentals to trade on today specifically. So it's a very tight range-bound kind of a marketplace. But it is on very significant volume in comparison to most other trading days, Richard.", "It is -- it's quadruple witching day. Bear with me while I do a bit of explanation on this. This is quadruple witching. It happens four times a year when four types of financial contracts expire. So for instance, we have already the stock index futures which will expire and they will go in. We also have stock index options. They will expire. These are the financial jewels, the gimmicks, the gadgets that traders use to hedge their bets. We also have single stock futures expiring. And whenever this happens, it is always -- creates a volatility. Throw in single-stock options and you can start to see -- look. Ferment that is taking place in the market. This quadruple session is having an effect, Felicia.", "Double, double, toil and trouble. It certainly can create volatility. It usually adds to the volume in the marketplace. And that's exactly what you picked up on. It is a high-volume kind of a day. The volatility hasn't really been there. I'm joined now by Mark Newton of Greywolf...", "Execution Partners.", "Thank you. That's a long title. OK. So explain to me why this is such a significant day. It happens four times a year, March, June, September and December, always on the third Friday of the month. Well, it's a simultaneous expiration of four different classes of options and futures contracts. And so to have that happen on all one day, as you mentioned, the typical year is a big increase in volume on days like today.", "But these are major players. I mean, this isn't for the faint-hearted. This is not for the individual investors. These kinds of contracts are large and are usually by major hedge funds and investors. And that's what creates the volume and the volatility.", "That's true and it doesn't necessarily have to create more volatility. And that's sort of a misnomer. But oftentimes if the trend has been very volatile leading into days like this then it can serve to exacerbate the already heavy volatility that we've already seen.", "Why are these days important for the marketplace? What does it mark? I mean, it's tough to explain what these contracts are. I mean, it's sort of looking into the future. They don't all necessarily have to expire on the same day, though.", "No, that's correct. It's simply important because typically, way back when, it was only two different classes of options and futures. And all of a sudden they've added another four different one. Hence the term quadruple witching. It's important because they all simply expire at the same day and some of them can be exercised; some of them can out worthless. You might be assigned on contracts. And so traders or investors really get to know where they stand on their existing positions on days like today after expiration. And you see whether these contracts have been closed out or not.", "Thanks, Mark. So it's basically squaring your portfolio, whether or not you're able to make a profit on those kinds of trades. And that's why you see the added volume and volatility, Richard.", "Felicia Taylor in New York with double trouble. After the break, Brazil returns to the situation in that country, where protesters win the battle of the bus fares. Now, of course, it's all out dispute (inaudible)."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, CNN HOST", "QUEST", "ANTONIS MANITAKIS, OUTGOING GREEK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MINISTER (through translator)", "QUEST", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VLADIMIR PUTIN, PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA (through translator)", "ANGELA MERKEL, CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY (through translator)", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "PUTIN (through translator)", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "FELICIA TAYLOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "TAYLOR", "MARK NEWTON, GREYWOLF EXECUTION PARTNERS", "TAYLOR", "TAYLOR", "NEWTON", "TAYLOR", "NEWTON", "TAYLOR", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-132278", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/10/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Obama Vows to Help Veterans", "utt": ["Tomorrow is Veterans Day. A time to remember those who serve in the nation's military. Many say they have been largely forgotten and they are hoping Barack Obama will make good on his pledge to address their needs. CNN's Kate Bolduan has the story.", "This is the one in a million that, you know, is basically why I'm still standing here today, but you can see literally where the bullet went.", "During Todd Bowers' second tour of duty in Iraq, he narrowly missed death by less than an inch. He knows how much veterans risk.", "It is so critical for the American public to understand that the sacrifices that we make to keep our country in this amazing place where we are.", "Bill Crandell served in a very different war, Vietnam.", "There's a very long time when it felt like just yesterday.", "But like Bowers, Crandell hopes this administration is a new opportunity to refocus attention on their priorities like revamping the Department of Veterans Affairs.", "There's a tendency of presidents and their staff to see this as basically an operation that you don't have to pay attention to. It really takes a lot more attention than that.", "President-elect Barack Obama campaigned on a promise to help the country's service members.", "We must ensure that our brave troops serving abroad today become the backbone of our middle class at home tomorrow.", "So, what should be top priority for the Obama administration? Bowers says better funding overall for the VA is key in helping the thousands of aging veterans and the thousands more new veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. And the care they need isn't just for physical wounds. Veterans also want more attention to mental health issues.", "The VA has always had something of a bias towards visible injuries. You can't see that somebody is emotionally disabled.", "Another priority, fully implementing the new GI bill which expands veterans' education benefits. But even with wars raging in Iraq and Afghanistan, there's concern among veterans that these issues will get pushed aside.", "The economy overshadowed the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and veterans returning from those conflicts as a whole. But one of the things that we know for a fact is that investing in veterans is investing in our country in the future.", "The first decision for Obama is leadership. Who will be the next secretary of Veterans Affairs? Two names considered real possibilities are Max Cleland who held the position in the Carter administration and Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war vet, who is the director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs. Kate Bolduan, CNN, Washington.", "A group is honoring veterans who gave their lives. And doing it one red ribbon at a time. They are placing the ribbons on veterans' head stones at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas. For one volunteer, it is personal. Her dad, a marine, is buried there.", "You're talking about people that really have served the country, you know. And you're doing something -- you're giving back to their families basically. But it's really emotional just looking at it, all the red.", "I have never served in the military. I have never done anything that's great for this country. I wanted to do something.", "The Red Ribbon Corps hopes their campaign will catch on nationally. So, if you want more information, here is the Web site, www.redribboncorps.org. Veterans Day, it is a day to honor and to remember. Join Heidi Collins for CNN NEWSROOM, live, from the deck of the intrepid tomorrow. You're going to hear amazing stories from wounded vets and families of fallen soldiers. Coverage begins at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. Well, a search shows no signs of ending soon. Two months after Hurricane Ike hit, dozens of people still missing."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "TODD BOWERS, IRAQ WAR VETERAN", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BOWERS", "BOLDUAN", "BILL CRANDELL, VIETNAM WAR VETERAN", "BOLDUAN", "CRANDELL", "BOLDUAN", "OBAMA", "BOLDUAN", "CRANDELL", "BOLDUAN", "BOWERS", "BOLDUAN (on camera)", "NGUYEN", "JILL HENNIGAN, VOLUNTEER", "JOYCE BUIE, ORGANIZER", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-249880", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-02-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/21/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Bobbi Kristina's Breathing Tube Removed", "utt": ["Coming up on quarter until the top of the hour. Sources tell CNN that Bobbi Kristina Brown has had her breathing tube removed but that's not necessarily great news here.", "Yes, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, of course, is now ventilated through a hole in her throat. And CNN's Alina Machado gives us some more details here.", "Two sources close to the Houston family tells CNN that doctors at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta performed a tracheostomy on Bobbi Kristina Brown this week. Those same sources say doctors are slowly trying to bring her out of a medically-induced coma. The tracheostomy was done to replace a breathing tube that had been in Bobbi Kristina's mouth. She will now be ventilated instead through a hole in her throat. And according to CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta this is a standard procedure and it is often done to reduce the risk of infection. Now, as you know, Bobbi Kristina has been hospitalized since January 31 after she was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her home just outside of Atlanta. The 21-year-old has been in intensive care and on a ventilator for three weeks now. We've also learned this week that her boyfriend, Nick Gordon, has tattooed her name on his forearm. Gordon's attorney says his client has been trying to see Bobbi Kristina, but is staying away from the hospital to respect the family's wishes. Alina Machado CNN, Miami.", "Alina thank you. So, still ahead, Rudy Giuliani is standing by his comments that the President doesn't love America.", "And now the former mayor is making new claims about the President. You want to see what he had to say. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-227529", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2014-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/30/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Friends Defend Captain of Missing Flight", "utt": ["Well, remember this investigation into what happened to 370 is multi-fronted. I mean, you've got the teams scouring the Indian Ocean for the pieces, hoping to find debris. But also, the FBI is combing through evidence from the captain's personal flight simulator.", "Since Flight 370 vanished three weeks ago, I mean, experts have speculated about pilot suicide. And they've questioned whether the crew deliberately took down this plane. That's been one of the big questions.", "Yes, but despite a media storm -- a firestorm, rather, of media attention, friends and family say that Shah, the captain, built the simulator for one reason. Because he loved to fly. CNN's Pamela Brown has more. Pamela, good morning.", "Well, Christi and Victor, sources say the FBI is close to wrapping up mining the data from the hard drive to Captain Zaharie Shah's flight simulator. So far, it has offered few clues about whether Shah deliberately diverted the plane, but those who knew him are speaking to CNN and shedding new light on the captain.", "The man who helped Captain Zaharie Shah build his home flight simulator now also offering CNN a glimpse into the mind of a better pilot who sources say remains a mysterious key figure in the investigation of Flight 370.", "It's not unusual to have a simulator at home. He's just very passionate for his hobby. He wanted to make it as close to real as it can be.", "Hados Cantaglianas (ph) sold Shah some of the parts he used to build his simulator. He tells CNN the 53-year-old father was so interested in making the simulator feel real, he wanted a robotic seat like the one seen here that would mimic what it would feel in the cockpit.", "It comes in the form of an ejector.", "Cantaglianas (ph) says he doesn't believe Shah could have been involved.", "He was very a very serious down-to-earth guy. Even if he was flying, he's a pilot. But I wouldn't think that you would go that far, you know, to turn a plane around and fly for hours just to do something stupid.", "Overnight, those who knew Shah and his co-pilot, Fariq Hamid, told \"The Wall Street Journal\" both men lived ordinary lives. One longtime colleague described Shah as, quote, \"The ideal pilot, an invisible pilot.\" An acquaintance said he was \"patient and efficient and far from a political fanatic.\" Neighbors of Hamdi said the 27-year-old first officer was friendly and well-mannered and seldom socialized within the community. Still, investigators are focusing on both men, especially Shah, if for no reason than he was in charge in the cockpit.", "They're interested in his state of his marriage; his views of Malaysian Airlines, which he apparently was unhappy with what he perceived as mismanagement and corruption. They're looking at his views of his son. He was unhappy with his son for his recent unemployment.", "So far, sources haven't confirmed those concerns to CNN and say interviews with Shah's family, searches of his home and a forensic examination of his hard drive haven't turned up anything that would explain the plane's disappearance. Though investigators also say a lack of evidence indicating premeditation also doesn't rule out the theory that one of the pilots could have snapped in the cockpit.", "Just because there's no previous history does not mean that the individual couldn't have an episode that led them to do something that they would not normally otherwise do. That happens all the time. Unfortunately.", "And we want to stress again that there is no evidence on any of the pilots whatsoever, according to the sources, though the investigation is ongoing. The CEO of Malaysia Airlines spoke Friday. He did not speak specifically about the co-pilot and pilot, but did say that all new pilots of the airline go through a thorough psychological examination and have follow-up exams depending on certain conditions, such as their age -- Christi and Victor.", "All right. Pamela Brown, thank you very much, Pamela. Still to come on NEW DAY, this is a question that, now that the first lawsuit has been filed, that some will ask.", "It's an abrupt question.", "It is. It is. What is your life worth to an airline? Seriously, believe it or not, courts, lawyers, airlines, they put a dollar value on a life after death. And not everyone is equal.", "And also, for some of you waking up to some shaking this morning, quake in Los Angeles. Look at this. A rock slide flipped over this car in one of the city's famed canyons. We're getting in some new video here of what happened inside a Home Depot store, as well. We're going to show you everything next."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "HADOS CANTAGLIANAS (PH), KNEW SHAH", "BROWN", "ZAHARIE SHAH, CAPTAIN OF FLIGHT 370", "BROWN", "CANTAGLIANAS (PH)", "BROWN", "SETH JONES, RAND CORPORATION", "BROWN", "PAT MORSEY, FORMER SECRET SERVICE AGENT", "BROWN", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-326825", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Visitation For Border Agent Killed.", "utt": ["This morning, still few answers in the death of a U.S. border agent. Agent Rogelio Martinez died, his partner was injured, while they were responding to an unspecified event at the Texas/Mexico border last Sunday. Today, loved ones are honoring Martinez. CNN's Scott McLean is in El Paso, Texas, this morning. Scott, how are family and friends there coping, especially with so many questions still out there about how Martinez died?", "Yes, this will undoubtedly be a tough day for the Martinez family, Ana. The visitation for Rogelio Martinez, that border patrol agent, will be held today. The funeral will be held tomorrow at a nearby catholic church. And I had a chance to speak with Rogelio's mother, Elvira, earlier this week. She said her son was a good man who was proud of the work that he was doing. She also told me that he would call her every single day. This family is a close family. And what makes things especially difficult, Ana, is that they don't have very many answers as to how or why Rogelio was actually killed. The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, says this was a murder. The Border Patrol Union says it was an ambush. But the FBI, who is actually investigating this, is only calling it a possible assault. What we do know is that Agent Martinez was patrolling along the interstate, searching a culvert area about 30 miles from the Mexican border as part of his regular duties. What happened after that is still very unclear. But he, along with another agent who arrived after, ended up being rushed to the hospital with head injuries and broken bones. The second agent, he was released from the hospital on Wednesday, but we don't know his name, his condition, or whether he's spoken to investigators. We only know that he had eight years of experience. Martinez himself had four. We also went to the town of Van Horn. This is the area where those agents were first taken for treatment about 12 miles from where this happened. Everyone there seems to have a theory or have heard a rumor about what actually happened, but nobody knows for sure. One person told me that authorities are making things unnecessarily mysterious. And five days after this happened, Ana, it is still very much a mystery.", "Was it an attack? Was it a fall? We know you'll continue to dig into that investigation. Scott McLean, in El Paso, Texas, thank you. Now, the lawyers for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn are no longer talking with the president's lawyers. Does this signal cooperation with Special Counsel Robert Mueller? We are following all the new details. Stay with us in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "SCOTT MCLEAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-170990", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/22/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Families of  Jailed U.S. Hikers Plead For Compassion", "utt": ["Thousands celebrating as Libyan rebels reach the heart of Tripoli. But the big question remains, where is Moammar Gadhafi, on this American Morning. And good morning. It's Monday, August 22nd. Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Christine Romans.", "And I'm Carol Costello. Ali has the morning off. There's a lot going on internationally today, so let's get right to it. We are watching breaking news for you this morning. New explosions rocking Moammar Gadhafi's compound overnight. NATO and Libyan rebels hope he'll come out from wherever he's hiding. Across Libya, thousands of Libyans are now celebrating after rebel forces rolled into the heart of Tripoli.", "President Obama is monitoring all of this, of course, and said Libya is slipping from the grasps of a tyrant and that Gadhafi needs to face reality and acknowledge he is no longer in control.", "And as Gadhafi's regime begins to crumble, a 19-year-old woman who lives in Tripoli who does not want to be identified, called in to our newsroom to do something she has never been able to do before, speak freely.", "This is the freedom we've been waiting for for 42 years. He'd been president for 42 years, not to mention the last six months, where we weren't allowed to do anything here in Tripoli, just sitting at home at night you don't know where your neighbor is. So, today when the day came, I don't even know how to explain it. We were outside of the windows screaming. No one can control", "Remember when Gadhafi used to hold those press conferences and he surrounded himself with people who supposedly loved him and there was cheering for him. Well, where are those people now?", "I know. The very square where people are gathering right now that has been taken by the rebels -- just a month ago was covered with a humongous poster of him and his military regalia, but now, it's being tramp on.", "Torn down. Sarah Sidner rolled into the capital of Tripoli with the rebels and she watched as they seized control of the city and the people came alive at a time when no one knew for sure whether Gadhafi forces would fight or fly. Take a look.", "Allahu Akbar. Finished, finished, Gadhafi.", "Tripoli very, very happy. Gadhafi finished. Now, we live in freedom.", "We are in Green Square what you're seeing behind me are a few people that the rebels are now saying there's going to be a massive battle here. They do not have full control of the city.", "At the moment, we are not fully in control of Tripoli because you can see, you can see that --", "What does this make you -- how do you feel about this day? You are from Tripoli. Why is this day important? This day historic day?", "A historic day because we had to leave from here like scared, without anything, and now we had to fight. I'm not a fighter. I'm a student. And it's my first time like handle a gun.", "The civilians are now gone from here and now, we also have to leave.", "We're here in the middle of Tripoli. What we're seeing is rebels all over the square. There are really no civilians, mostly men with guns in the square. But we're also seeing people running. There's a lot of gunfire. They say there are snipers. We all had to pull back. The situation is very tense here. But there is a lot of celebrating going on. Some of this is just gunfire in the air. But people are very, very concerned because they say there were snipers posted at the top of some buildings. They're not sure exactly where some of the gunfire is coming from. So, every now and then, you see people running, trying to get out of the way. But right now, the rebels have Green Square, and it is a historic moment here in Tripoli, in the capital. The real stronghold of Moammar Gadhafi has now been taken over by the rebels. Sarah Sidner, CNN, Tripoli.", "NATO says the Gadhafi regime is clearly crumbling. But two key questions this morning, what's the tipping point that removes Gadhafi from power and what will the U.S. role be? Barbara Starr live at the Pentagon for us. Good morning, Barbara.", "Good morning, Christine. Well, you know, this is what U.S. officials have been looking for for days, that tipping point at which Gadhafi can no longer recover, he cannot credibly say, again, that he leads Libya, something that's been in question for some time, of course. The tipping point factors they're looking for, can he communicate with his loyalists forces? Can he even issue orders to them? Can he pay them? What can he do with his forces that will change the play on the ground on this battlefield? Right now, all of that by all accounts appears to be ebbing away. You are seeing these interrupted communications in Tripoli. NATO by all accounts is interrupting those communications to do that very thing, to keep him from communicating and issuing orders to his forces. U.S. officials for many days now have said his days are numbered over the last several hours, saying really, his grasp on control, whatever it was, is slipping away. But the question now, of course, is what does come next. What does NATO do? What does the U.S. do? How can the rebels transition all of this into a credible functioning government in Libya very quickly? Christine, Carol?", "And that's a question, I guess, Barbara. What could the U.S. role be here? I mean, there's been criticism about the U.S. role so far. Some saying it went too far. That's what liberals say. Senator John McCain, for example, said we didn't give enough of an active role.", "Well, look, the U.S. did something very different here as everyone has seen than it did in Iraq or Afghanistan. This was a NATO operation. This did not have a U.S. face on it. That was very deliberate. The U.S. did not want to get involved with combat forces in a third war. The idea was to have NATO take the lead in this, back up from the United States, with support, with some air power, with some communications. By all accounts, it's worked up until this point. You know, clearly, the Gadhafi regime has taken some time, but it is crumbling very, very rapidly today. The question now will be the economic assistance, the humanitarian relief, medical supplies, assistance in forming a new government, if the Libyans want it, trying to get this country back as rapidly as possible, to a functioning government, and a functioning society. There are oil resources at stake. Libya's very strategic on the southern coast of the Mediterranean, very important. Things should start moving very quickly. We'll see how it goes -- Carol, Christine.", "Barbara Starr -- thanks, Barbara.", "Planning for Libya with no Gadhafi. The State Department has already mirrored what President Obama said about the dictator, which is sort of a \"face it, it's over already.\" But what the transition will look like exactly is much more involved, as you just heard? Jill Dougherty, live at the State Department now. So, what do you hear from the State Department about what a new Libya will be like?", "Well, you know, there's a short-term and a long term. Right now, you have the fighting and as that transition occurs or begins at least, it's very important that the TNC -- and, of course, that's the Transitional National Council, which has been leading the rebel movement -- is doing everything that it says it would do and that is to be as democratic as possible and create next a democratic structure. So, if there were reprisals or retribution, that would be a big problem. Let's say that they began unilaterally shooting Gadhafi supporters. So, the -- I just was in communication with a senior U.S. official with direct knowledge of what is going on, and this official says that the news reports from Tripoli are encouraging. Excuse me. So far, the people are avoiding retribution. So, that's one. And then the State Department issuing a statement and listen to exactly how it's phrased. \"Assistant Secretary of State Jeff Feltman's visit to Benghazi,\" which is a rebel stronghold, \"we continue efforts to encourage the TNC to maintain broad outreach to across all segments of Libyan society and to plan for post-Gadhafi Libya.\" And what they're saying, though, that broad outreach is very important, because Libya is a tribal society. If they do not include everybody, that could be an indication or an invitation to some very serious problems within the country. And then they also have to make sure that they create this post-Gadhafi society. What would happen, actually, is they would have a transitional, not just the TNC, that would lead to an interim authority, that interim authority would then create the structures for having elections, writing a new constitution, et cetera. So, there is a lot of work and a lot of challenge here, especially when you get into the issues, Carol, and, Christine, of money that will now be freed up for the TNC. Huge amounts of it, $30 billion, $34 billion coming from the United States alone, which is the money that was freed up in the United States. When you get that amount of money, how it's going to be divided up, who's going to use it, will it be done correctly, becomes a very big issue.", "Very big issue, especially for taxpayers who are essentially paying the bill and, you know, we're talking about this and Gadhafi still out there.", "Yes. But we should make clear that is money that belongs to the Libyans that was frozen. It's their assets that were frozen. Those would be freed up. So, we're not at that point talking about U.S. tax dollars.", "Thanks for clarifying. We appreciate that. Jill Dougherty live from the -- live from Washington today.", "So, what are the opinion pages saying this morning about Libya and other news of the day. Here's some of what's being said in paper and online in our morning opinion segment. \"The Wall Street Journal\" critical of the U.S. for not taking a stronger stand on Libya from the very beginning. Editorial in \"The Journal\" says in part, \"The shame is how much faster Gadhafi might have been defeated, how many fewer people might have been killed, and how much more influence the U.S. might now have.\"", "With all that is going on in Libya, not to mention high unemployment and a volatile stock market, Margaret Carlson addresses those who have been critical of the president for taking a vacation. Here's some of what she says in \"Bloomberg.\" She says, \"The truth is a president can't solve most of the problems on his desk, even if he never leaves the Oval Office. He might as well take a few days off.\" Just a little sampling of the op-eds this morning for you. Coming up next on", "the rebels say Libya is now under their control, but Moammar Gadhafi is not backing down. Coming up next, we'll talk with a woman who's interviewed Gadhafi and has written a book on the \"Arab Spring.\"", "\"Arab Spring\" just got a new whiff of life, didn't it? And hurricane Irene gaining strength, could the U.S. be in its path and when -- on this AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "RESIDENT OF TRIPOLI (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIDNER", "SIDNER", "ROMANS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "STARR", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "DOUGHERTY", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "AMERICAN MORNING", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-7687", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/09/wv.01.html", "summary": "Sierra Leone Conflict: Rebel Leader Nowhere to be Found; U.N. Peacekeeping at Crossroads; U.S. Would Provide Logistical Support", "utt": ["As of this hour, it is relatively quiet in Freetown, the capital of the western African nation of Sierra Leone, where killing, violence, and hostage taking have been the norm in recent days. CNN's Ben Wedeman is there and he joins us with the latest -- Ben.", "Yes, Judy, after yesterday's violent demonstration, the big question here in Freetown is where is Foday Sankoh, who is the leader of the Revolutionary United Front. Sankoh disappeared after Monday's demonstration. Today his home is empty. The floors are strewn with papers and photographs. In the morning, we saw some police who were sifting through the wreckage looking for what they said could be evidence to be used against Sankoh should they decide to launch an investigation. The mood, as you said before, in Freetown is much more relaxed today, largely due to the presence of those several hundred British paratroopers who are patrolling the area around U.N. headquarters. But the British troops are here to facilitate the evacuation of British subjects, and when that task is over they may just leave Freetown. But some Freetown residents are going to wait it -- aren't going to wait to find out, many continue to flee the city by air as well as by sea. And with the RUF leader Foday Sankoh missing and unaccounted for, many people assume here he is up to no good and are anxious to get out of the capital and out, I might add, of harm's way -- Judy.", "All right, CNN's Ben Wedeman, who is reporting from Freetown, thank you, Ben. The current violence is placing United Nations peacekeepers in a very tight spot. CNN's Richard Roth explains how that happened.", "... led by Foday Sankoh, signed a piece agreement with the government of Sierra Leone last July, eight years of civil war over; a war which featured a last-ditch brutal machete campaign by rebels against innocent civilians. Much of the outside world didn't raise a fuss, but human rights groups were outraged that all the rebels were given amnesty. The U.N., eager to respond to accusations of double standards, felt it had to be a presence in Sierra Leone, a non-strategic country, to make the deal whole, especially since it had gone into Kosovo and East Timor just last year.", "I think everybody realized it was going to be -- there will be some risk, but after many years of war and suffering of the people, the international community decided to take the risk in the expectation that everyone who signed the agreement would abide by it.", "The mission for the U.N. peacekeeping force in Sierra Leone? Separate the combatants and monitor disarmament. Eighty-seven- hundred peacekeepers arrived, 3,00 short of those authorized. The rebels far outnumber them. A U.N. spokesman says with budget cuts, peacekeeping is now done on a shoestring.", "Frankly, governments have not given us the strength we need here at headquarters to do the kind of professional job we would like to do.", "There were warning signs to the crisis. January 10, rebels take weapons and vehicles from peacekeepers from Guineau. January 14, Kenyan U.N. soldiers are ambushed and surrender weapons to a rival group, former government soldiers. February 23, rebels violate the agreement and refuse to allow Indian peacekeepers, a two- day stand-off before peacekeepers return to base. And February 29, rebels stop a U.N. helicopter from landing. The U.N. was still getting assurances from Foday Sankoh, now a part of the government, that everything would be OK, but his statements of cooperation were conflicted. The abduction in May of more than 500 peacekeepers threatens the U.N. Sierra Leone operation.", "It was not designed, equipped nor deployed to fight a war.", "Sierra Leone has put the U.N.'s blueprint for peacekeeping at a crossroads. After failures in Somalia and Rwanda, the U.N. needs to make Sierra Leone work, or risk losing global credibility. Richard Roth, CNN, United Nations.", "The United States has said it will provide support for the U.N. peacekeeping operation in Sierra Leone. Let's go on that -- for more on that, CNN's military affairs correspondent Jamie McIntyre, who is at the Pentagon. Jamie, what is the U.S. not willing to do, and what are they willing to do in this situation?", "Well, at this point they are not willing to send any ground troops, any combat troops, or peacekeepers into Sierra Leone. What they are willing to do is provide basically transportation to other countries who want to try to help out or augment the U.N. force there. The U.S. has offered to move a battalion of peacekeepers from Bangladesh if they are ready to go sometime in the next week or so and there -- that would either be by air or by ship. They have also made the offer to the U.N. to move other troops, and they have moved a coastal patrol ship near the area, but that is basically a precautionary measure, it only has a small number of Navy Seals on board, they're not preparing to go ashore.", "Jamie, as everyone knows, the U.S. did become heavily involved in Bosnia, in Kosovo. Why not the same level of support in Sierra Leone -- is race an all -- at all an issue here?", "Well, the Pentagon would say absolutely not, that they have to decide obviously when the U.S. is going to intervene they make that decision based whether there are vital U.S. interests at stake, whether there are alliances, whether there is regional stability that they have to protect, and also, a big factor, whether other countries can do the job. If that is the case, they -- the United States would prefer to provide whatever special additional capability that it can provide, but like, for instance, in the case of East Timor where they provided logistical support but no -- very limited number of people on the ground, that is what they are looking at here, trying to support allies like Great Britain, but not sending any ground troops of its own.", "All right, CNN's Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon, thank you. For the Clinton administration, where does Sierra Leone rank on the international priority list? For more on that, let's go to CNN State Department correspondent Andrea Koppel -- Andrea.", "Judy, at this moment there are three senior Clinton administration officials who are all in Africa, all in different places, but none of them in West Africa trying to mediate an end to the crisis in Sierra Leone. Privately, the U.S. is hoping that regional leaders like Nigeria's President Obasanjo will send in troops and will help to kick start the peace process. But observers say already the people of Sierra Leone are quickly losing confidence in the ability of the United Nations to defend them and feel that the U.S. and Great Britain pushed them into signing a bad peace deal last summer with rebel leader Sankoh. And now that Sankoh himself has backed out of the peace deal, they feel that the U.S. isn't backing up its talk with action and the sense, Judy, is that they are actually trying to wash their hands of the matter -- Judy.", "All right, CNN's Andrea Koppel reporting from the State Department, thank you, Andrea. The leaders of nine African countries met in Nigeria Tuesday to discuss the Sierra Leone conflict. Nigeria pulled its forces out of the country just a few weeks ago and Nigerian officials say they will consider sending troops back in if the U.N. will pick up the bill. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone appears, as we've been suggesting on the verge of collapse. Joining us now from the U.N. to talk more about this crisis is Shashi Tharoor, who is a close adviser to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Mr. Tharoor, how did this situation get so dire?", "Well, I am afraid there are many reasons, but the most simple one that is we sent in peacekeepers to implement a peace agreement that the parties concerned had agreed to uphold and one of them chose not to uphold it at a time when we were still deploying, our troops were not up to full strength, they didn't have all their equipment yet, they were simply getting to their bases around the country when one of the parties, the RUF, decided that they didn't want to cooperate and they wanted instead to attack the peacekeepers. Tough situation...", "But it...", "I beg your pardon.", "I was just going to say, with all due respect, Mr. Tharoor, didn't the U.N. know full well going in ahead of time that you were dealing with people who could not be relied on?", "Well, the fact is that when you plan for bad faith, you plan differently. We had, for example, an operation in Croatia, in eastern Slovenia, where we went in with mechanized infantry, helicopter gunships bristling with artillery. That is not the kind of force we've sent to Sierra Leone. That is not the kind of force the Security Council authorized and that's not the kind of force that member states were willing to provide or pay for. So we have to understand the U.N. is what governments allow it to be. This is the kind of force that governments around the world were prepared to back and send in to essentially implement a peace agreement.", "Well, given that, was this mission a mistake in the first place?", "Well, it's possible to say that with hindsight, but don't forget, we have been engaged in Sierra Leone for quite some time and the peace agreement was a result not only of hard bargaining, but of a process that included a very active and one might even say an assertive military presence by the West African states, the ECOMOG operation lead mainly by Nigeria. So a certain peace had been brought to the country before the peace agreement was signed and governments therefore felt, as you heard Kofi Annan say a few minutes ago, that this was a risk worth taking.", "There are reports, as you know, that these U.N. peacekeeping troops were ill-trained, not only poorly equipped but easily intimidated. Is there truth to these accusations?", "Well, it certainly looks like some of our contingents, not all of them, but one or two of them have not performed as well as we would have hoped. The U.N. has no standing army of its own. We go to governments and we expect governments to give us well-equipped, well-trained and able troops, sometimes governments fall short of that ideal. But you must realize that the big countries, the stronger armies around the world with the exception of India, which is there in Sierra Leone, none of the others were willing to provide troops. We had to make due with the material we had available and we went in with good faith, and we asked the governments to do their best. Sadly, it seems that some of the soldiers may have fallen short of our own expectations of them.", "As a result of this, Mr. Tharoor, does the U.N. risk losing or has it lost some of its global credibility with these peacekeeping missions?", "Well, we haven't given up yet, Judy. The fact is that we are now urgently moving to reinforce the existing force to try and bring them up to strength, to make sure that they are there, fully armed, fully equipped and in the numbers authorized. There is also a possibility of other troops coming in, perhaps with a further expansion of the size of the force. We aren't giving up. The British are there to evacuate foreigners, they've already secured the airport, that is freeing some of our soldiers for other tasks. We are determined to try and get this back on track through a process of political pressure on Mr. Sankoh as well as military actions, and we do hope that the peace process will be brought back on track and we can still implement what remains of the peace agreement. We haven't written it off yet.", "All right, Mr. Shashi Tharoor, who is one of the main advisers to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SR. U.N. CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KOFI ANNAN, U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL", "ROTH", "FRED ECKHARD, U.N. SPOKESMAN", "ROTH", "ADRIAAN VERHEUL, U.N. DEPARTMENT OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS", "ROTH", "WOODRUFF", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN MILITARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "MCINTYRE", "WOODRUFF", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "SHASHI THAROOR, ADVISER TO U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL", "WOODRUFF", "THAROOR", "WOODRUFF", "THAROOR", "WOODRUFF", "THAROOR", "WOODRUFF", "THAROOR", "WOODRUFF", "THAROOR", "WOODRUFF", "THAROOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-285041", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/25/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "State Department Report Slams Clinton Over Emails", "utt": ["A stinging report by the State Department inspector general is sharply critical of Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server while she served as secretary of state, finding that she failed to follow the rules and inform key staff. Let's dig deeper with our CNN justice correspondent Evan Perez. He's with us, together with the rest of the panel. What are the biggest revelations -- you've done a lot of reporting on this -- in this very lengthy 80-plus page report?", "Wolf, the biggest finding is the fact that the state department inspector general went through, couldn't find a single person in the legal department, state department or in their security apparatus that had approved for secretary of state Clinton to use this private server. There was at least a couple of staffers lower do you know who raised questions and concerns about this, and they were simply told this has been approved up high and that they shouldn't bring it up again. That was told them by one of their supervisors. That's a kind of a surprising finding simply because we've been hearing for months from the Clinton campaign that this was a probe, there was nothing wrong with this, this was according to the rules, and clearly, according to this inspector general report, it was not abiding by the rules at the time.", "Another secretary of state, Hilary, refused -- had a private e-mail account, not server, but a private e-mail account, that was Colin Powell. He cooperated with the inspector general, answered questions. She didn't. She refused to appear and spend time answering questions. Why?", "Well, you asked Brian Fallon, Hillary Clinton's --", "I didn't get a good answer because she says she's willing to testify, to answer questions from the FBI and Justice Department, she appeared before the Benghazi committee for 11 hours, she did a long news conference. But when the inspector general whose mission is if there are mistakes, extra mistakes, find out what happened so they're not repeated, why would she not at least sit-down with the inspector general and answer those questions?", "Two things. One is there already was a Justice Department investigation where she had pledged her cooperation.", "She hasn't yet appeared.", "Well, she hasn't been asked. She's offered.", "She could do both.", "She in theory could, but, you know, you might be told when you're in an investigation, do it one time for the official investigation. There was always, Brian was too polite to say", "But if she has done nothing wrong, if she's done nothing wrong and she has nothing to hide, why not at least cooperate with the inspector general?", "There was always some question about whether this inspector general that kind of got out there early on and made comments about Secretary Clinton, whether this was going an inquiry that mattered enough to warrant that full cooperation. So, she is cooperating with the Justice Department. Look, here's the thing, this is not good but, you know, there is a DOJ investigation. We will see what happens there. But, ultimately, Hillary Clinton sort of did the best she could, but most importantly admitted she made a mistake. Elections aren't about choices.", "If she had to do it over again --", "She would do it.", "-- she wouldn't have done it like that. She did it like that at the time.", "So, that's what we can expect. We can expect her to say I made a mistake and --", "By the way, correct me if I'm wrong --", "The inspector general who did the report was appointed by President Obama in 2013.", "Was Democratically appointed.", "Democratically appointed -- Democrat-appointed inspector general.", "And to Hillary's point, I mean, this is probably what her legal advisers told her, and that would be legal advice given to anyone. However, the optics are not good. She's running for president.", "Yes.", "She's the former leader of this department. And for her to not cooperate with the inspector general for the department she led while other previous secretary of states did and the current one also did really doesn't look good.", "You bear optics. That's what you do. You bear some bad optics.", "The optics, but she's running for president.", "Right.", "Let me read the tweet that Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, put out. The inspector general's findings are the latest chapter of the long saga of Hillary Clinton's bad judgment that broke federal rules and endangered our national security.\" So, I went through the whole report and there were a couple attempts apparently to hack into her private server. We don't know if anything really happened. But is there any evidence that national security was actually in danger?", "Well, I don't think you have to take Reince Priebus' word for it. I think you just read the report. I mean, the report, it had two specific citations. The first that the personal e-mail server -- the use of a person email server was, in fact, a violation. The second was that the use of that private server put security information at risk. So, if you take that and couple it with previous e-mails that have been disclosed as part of the turning over some of these e-mails, and that they had information in there that was classified or information that was born classified, there was a risk. So, I think -- and the ultimate arbiter of this is whether or not the public believes that these were -- was a lack of judgment in there as well the Department of Justice --", "Hold on, another inspector general's report from the intelligence community did say there was classified information, confidential classified and some really top secret information.", "One of the more shocking parts of this report was the fact that after she thought she was being hacked, she complained to her staffers. In the report, it says their solution was simply to unplug the server. That doesn't seem like a good way to solve a problem. They didn't report it to their security officials to try to make sure they could bolster the security of the server, they simply unplugged it temporarily for a few minutes to stop the attack.", "But right now, there is no evidence at all that there was any national security breach or risk or problem. There were some e-mails that people questioned, and the State Department classified after the fact. So, she did not traffic in them. So, you know, look, again, it's not great, but don't think that you can sort of talk about this as putting the country at risk when we haven't seen that at all. That's a dramatic political analogy.", "You're on the Hill. A lot of Republicans think there was major national security risk.", "That's right. They see this as --", "Of course, they would.", "They see this as a clear issue to be used in the general election, because Bernie Sanders does not shy away from this because public polling really shows a lot of Democrats simply don't care about this. But when you bring this into a general election context, you go after her trustworthiness, it's an effective argument against Hillary --", "All right, guys. Excellent conversation, thanks very much. The story is not going to go away. Just ahead, the latest on the search for EgyptAir Flight 804. 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{"id": "NPR-4997", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-08-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/08/18/639911851/university-of-maryland-football-abuse-scandal-and-the-rights-of-college-athletes", "title": "University Of Maryland Football Abuse Scandal And The Rights Of College Athletes", "summary": "The University of Maryland Board of Regents met Friday in the aftermath of the football team's abuse scandal. NPR's Lakshmi Singh speaks to Ramogi Huma of the College Athletes Players Association.", "utt": ["And in just a few short weeks, schools across the country will be buzzing for college football. But in some places, such as the University of Maryland, there are serious questions being asked about the game and the adults paid handsomely to guide student athletes. Jordan McNair, a player for the Maryland football program, died after an offseason workout. He died June 13, two weeks after he collapsed. The school has suspended coach DJ Durkin, and the strength coach who oversaw the workout has resigned. But an investigation is underway into what's being called an abusive culture within the University of Maryland's football program.", "To talk a little more about how this could possibly happen to a college student and the broader implications of Jordan McNair's death, we're joined now by Ramogi Huma. He is president of the National College Players Association. That's an organization that advocates for college players' rights and safety.", "Mr. Huma, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thanks for having me.", "By now, we've heard the reports of what's going on in Maryland. According to Jordan McNair's family, their son died of heat stroke after a summer workout. But that's not the first occurrence of this happening on a football team, right? What makes his case different from other heat stroke-related deaths we've heard about in sports?", "I think it's important to realize that heat stroke-related deaths in sports are preventable. Maryland's president admitted negligence essentially - that the college didn't respond - it didn't follow best practices. And that's the similarity that you hear time and time again, and it's a shame. So I think there are two issues going on here. I think one is negligence when it comes to sports-related workout deaths. And as you mentioned, the news reports of allegations of player abuse. And sometimes those go hand in hand. Right now in NCAA sports, the NCAA does not enforce any of its health and safety guidelines, and it leaves campuses really vulnerable to this type of thing - players to this type of thing.", "I thought it was really interesting that we heard the University of Maryland president not only accept sort of moral responsibility for having Jordan McNair's death take place on his watch but also a legal responsibility, which is unusual. Does this signal a shift in how universities in general may now be viewing how they address the deaths of their college athletes?", "Well, it's definitely a positive development. What stands out in this case is that it was a relatively short amount of time before the president made this announcement. I think that's a credit to him and what he's trying to accomplish. I think the investigations definitely need to ask whether or not player abuse is going hand in hand as well because it's one thing to run a hazardous workout out of ignorance, but it's another thing to pressure players to exert themselves under threat of intimidation or, you know, things being humiliated in front of your teammates in some of the reports there were made. That's a whole different type of negligence, and it really falls into abusive practices. And also, who was a witness? I know that there is an interim head coach, but who all witnessed this for presumably months or even years? If there was player abuse, have they been looking the other way?", "We've heard of other allegations of abuse at Maryland. There were reports of weights being thrown in the direction of players. For example, an incident where a player who was, I guess, described as overweight was being forced to eat candy bars while watching his teammates workout. We know the strength and conditioning coach has now resigned. I'm just curious - are coaches usually held accountable for these types of actions we've just mentioned?", "Absolutely not. You know, first of all, I think players need to know - and other coaches - there's a difference between tough coaching and abusive coaching. And what you've just described in terms of the allegations - that describes abusive coaching. And it's interesting. You know, some of these allegations have been made - even just looking at the same conference - OK, we're talking about the Big 10. Maryland's in the Big 10. Indiana University a few years ago - head coach Kevin Wilson - it was reported by a number of players, claiming player abuse, that he was forcing players and trainers to put players in with serious injuries and that kind of a thing. And eventually, Indiana pushed him out. Well, now, he's at Ohio State. He's the offensive coordinator at Ohio State. So it just keeps going on and on. And it needs to stop.", "You were involved with Northwestern University's attempt to unionize back in 2014. Do you think a union would be beneficial, would actually help prevent these occurrences that you've mentioned from taking place in the future - in the near future?", "Absolutely. And that was my primary motivation - was health and safety. When I saw the NCAA refuse to adopt the policies that the NFL adopted to prevent concussions and implement protocols, I realized players need all the leverage they can get. Just by the designation of an employee - first of all, when it comes to abusive coaching, that would fall under the protections of preventing hostile work environments. You actually have rights under the labor law if you're an employee. In addition to that, if you have a union, you can negotiate for implementing safety standards that prevent these types of deaths as well.", "That's Ramogi Huma. He's president of the National College Players Association. Mr. Huma, thanks again for joining us.", "Thanks for having me."], "speaker": ["LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "RAMOGI HUMA", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "RAMOGI HUMA", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "RAMOGI HUMA", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "RAMOGI HUMA", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "RAMOGI HUMA", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "RAMOGI HUMA"]}
{"id": "CNN-285509", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/31/es.03.html", "summary": "Warriors Headed Back to NBA Finals.", "utt": ["The Golden State Warriors beat the odds and the Thunder and head back to the NBA finals.", "Coy Wire has more in this morning's bleacher report. Hey, Coy.", "Good to see you, Christine and John. Welcome back. The defending champs were down 3-1 in the series. Only two teams had ever come back from that great of deficit in conference finals history. Make that three now. Warriors down at halftime. Someone needed to step up. How about Steph Curry? Dominant player delivered different making plays and decisive games, so Curry made it rain. The trey to tie it up it the third. He drains five three pointers in the second half, including this one, this nail in the coffin right here when the Thunder made a push late. Thirty-six points in all for the league MVP. Golden State wins game seven of western conference finals, 96-88. They advance to face LeBron James and the Cavs in the rematch of last year's finals. As John Berman mentioned, game one, Thursday night, 9:00 Eastern. This is going to be a good one. NHL Stanley Cup final, game one, they were partying hard in Pittsburgh. The Penguins snagged game one from the San Jose Sharks. It wasn't easy though. The Penguins let a two-goal lead slip away before Nick Bonino saved the day. Game winner with 2:33 left, these two teams played twice in the regular season. They each won a game a piece. Game two is tomorrow night in Pittsburgh. Finally, guys, great moment before yesterday's Padres and Mariners game. In Seattle, you see this guy right here, this is 92-year-old World War II veteran Burke Waldron. But he got to throw the opening pitch for Memorial Day, guys. He began his military service in the military in 1943 before retiring as petty officer second class in 1946. We can only hope to have half that energy. Bottle it up, guys.", "Wow.", "That dude is a good lefty right there and a great American. What a wonderful thing to see. What a wonderful thing to see. Coy, can I ask you about the basketball here?", "Absolutely, John.", "Rematch over last year. My theory and I'm willing to change it at least ten times before Thursday, is that the only team that was going to beat Golden State would be Oklahoma City running that ridiculously fast-paced offense. But can the Cavaliers do it?", "Well, they lost 4-2 last year in the finals, right? And they didn't have Kevin Love, who was out early in the playoffs. Then they lost Kyrie Irving in game one against the Warriors, right? Now, they are healthy, they are hungry, they haven't won a pro championship in 52 years. This is going to be a great finals, John. And I think the Cavs have a chance to do it. We shall see.", "All right. Coy Wire, thanks so much.", "All right. Thanks, guys.", "All right. To politics now, Bernie Sanders stormed on stage by protesters. Hillary Clinton with a major pivot in the campaign schedule. And Donald Trump set to answer big questions about fundraising and Trump University. All the latest developments on the race for 2016, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ROMANS", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "WIRE", "BERMAN", "WIRE", "BERMAN", "WIRE", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-408065", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/12/es.02.html", "summary": "Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Speak Out As A Ticket Later Today", "utt": ["Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, their first appearance together as running mates is just hours from now.", "The race for a vaccine is on. Russia's phase three trial starts today. Why is Putin already claiming victory? Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is EARLY START. I'm Laura Jarrett.", "Good morning, Laura. I'm Christine Romans. It's Wednesday, August 12th. It is 5:00 a.m. in New York. And it's 83 days until the election. In just hours, we will hear for the first time from Joe Biden and his newly picked running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris. The 55- year-old former state attorney general competed against Biden for the Democratic nomination dropping out last December. In an email yesterday afternoon, Biden called Harris the best person to help me take this fight to Trump and Mike Pence and then to lead this nation. He told supporters: I first met Kamala through my son Beau. They were both attorney generals at the same time. He had enormous respect for her and her work. I thought a lot about that as I made that decision. There's no one's opinion I valued more than Beau's. And I'm proud to have Kamala standing with me on this. CNN's Arlette Saenz has more from Biden's hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.", "Good morning, Christine and Laura. Well, the Democratic ticket is set as Joe Biden selected California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Biden informed Harris of his decision over a zoom call from his Delaware home on Tuesday. Now, Biden and Harris had faced off against each other in the Democratic presidential primary, including that heated debate moment over school busing. But ultimately, Biden said he doesn't hold grudges and decided to go with an experienced campaigner as his partner on the Democratic ticket. Now, Harris is one of only three women to make it to the vice presidential slot for a major party, following Geraldine Ferraro in 1984, and Sarah Palin back in 2008. But she's also making history of her own as first women of color to be vice presidential nominee for a major party. Harris is the daughter of immigrants, her mother from India, her father from Jamaica. So, this is quite the historic ticket as Biden had faced some pressure to select a woman of color as his running mate. Now, Biden and Harris will appear together for the first time as the Democratic ticket here in Wilmington, Delaware. They are delivering remarks later in the day on Wednesday, and following that, they will hold a grassroots virtual fundraiser with their supporters as they are trying to energize Democrats and supporters heading in to the November election -- Laura and Christine.", "Arlette, thank you so much for that. It didn't take long for President Trump to offer his assessment of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate.", "It's a little surprised that he picked her. I've been watching her for a longtime and I was a little surprised. She was extraordinarily nasty to Kavanaugh and I won't forget that. So, she did very poorly in the primaries and now she's chosen. Let's see how that all works out.", "The president also described Senator Harris as the meanest and, quote, most horrible person but struggled to come up with a more consistent or coherent line of attack against her. More now from CNN's Kaitlan Collins.", "Yeah, Laura and Christine. It wasn't long after Joe Biden had announced his pick that the president came out to the briefing room yesterday and of asked what he thought about him picking Senator Kamala Harris as his vice president. The president seemed to do something that often he did not do in 2016, which is he struggled to land any kind of line of attack against Senator Harris. He talked about her record on fracking. He mentioned how she grilled Justice Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing. He said, he believed she was, quote, disrespectful to Joe Biden that time, of course, when they got into that heated dispute on the debate stage. So, other than that, the president really did not have one line of attack against Senator Harris and appeared to be reading off his bullet point list while he was sitting there in the briefing room and instead, you know, later asked on other questions on other topics circled back to Harris, naming off just multiple things. And, really, this is what we're been hearing -- what we've been hearing from campaign advisors that actually the president said she was his, quote, number one draft pick. She actually is the one they wanted the least out of several of the candidate that Joe Biden was interviewing because they are not sure how to attack her. You can see that in the first statement they put out yesterday where they were saying, essentially portraying her as this overzealous prosecutor back in -- during her days as a prosecutor, but now also arguing she's anti-police and trying to make this argument that they tried to make with Joe Biden. So, where that ends up it is still to be determined. But right off the bat, they did not have a successful line of attack against Kamala Harris. And, of course, one of the biggest sticking points of that is that Donald Trump has donated to her campaigns in the past, so as Ivanka Trump, so has the treasury secretary. And that's a question at the briefing yesterday, we tried to ask the president but he did not answer.", "All right. Kaitlan, thank you so much for that. CNN special live coverage of the 2020 Democratic National Convention next week. We'll have all the biggest moments, the most important speeches and insight on what it all means for Joe Biden and the future of the Democratic Party. Watch starting Monday night at 8:00 Eastern.", "We turn to our other big story this morning, the coronavirus. Florida and Georgia reporting their highest single day death tolls since the pandemic started. More than 1,300 Americans died on Tuesday and scientists are seeing some disturbing new trends. We get more now from CNN's Athena Jones.", "Good morning, Christine and Laura. New startling statistics about COVID-19 among children and the elderly. COVID cases among children jumped 90 percent over the last four weeks according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Association, soaring 137 percent in the state of Florida alone. The Florida Department of Health says the total number of children hospitalized due to COVID has more than doubled. The new data on COVID in children adding to concerns surrounding COVID cases as schools in Mississippi, Georgia and Indiana, as COVID deaths among children are fast approaching the yearly death toll from the flu. Dr. Anthony Fauci pushing for the kind of simple but effective measures some state and local leaders continue to resist.", "I feel that universal wearing of masks is one of five or six things that are very important in preventing the upsurge of infection and in turning around the infections that we are seeing surging.", "That upsurge in cases being led by the South while new cases are growing fastest in Hawaii. And even as new cases are holding steady in most states, deaths nationwide average 1,000 a day for the past four weeks now. Meanwhile, a new report by the American Healthcare Association and the National Center for Assisted Living says community spread is to blame for an alarming spike in nursing homes. A 58 percent jump from mid- June to mid-July -- Christine, Laura.", "All right. Athena, thank you so much for that. OK. With no stimulus deal on Capitol Hill there are big questions about President Trump's end run around Congress on unemployment benefits. On Tuesday, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow affirmed the administration has backed off the $100 weekly state unemployment contribution required in the president's executive order. Instead, states can count their existing benefits in a match envisioned by the White House.", "Any state who has already been given at least 100 bucks in benefits now qualifies. OK. They don't have to engaging cost shares. If they choose to they can add. So we will put in to all those states who qualify which I think will be 50 states $300 of federal benefits. So, that equals $700 per person, per week.", "Three hundred dollars. Kudlow calls that $300 a good, generous compromise. But be clear here, $300 is less than Democrats proposed in their stimulus package and less than the enhanced benefits that people had for four months. It is half of what people had over those four months. Second round of stimulus checks won't be coming any time soon even with bipartisan support for direct payments. These negotiations have stalled. It's not clear what the payments would look like. The Republicans proposed to keep the parameters largely the same as the first-round ever checks to Americans. Democrats want to send out, Laura. bigger checks. Bottom line here, we're heading into the second week where this important aid this shock absorber for people who have been thrown out of work over the sum certificate gone and with the White House proposing here is half of what people had before.", "And people just want to know, when is their money coming?", "Exactly.", "Put aside all of this jumble rhetoric. All right. President Trump and President Putin both in the race for a coronavirus vaccine. But the Russian leader is taking the bigger risk. We have the latest, next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JARRETT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JARRETT", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ATHENA JONES, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-462", "program": "CNN/Time", "date": "2000-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/09/impc.00.html", "summary": "Sentenced to Die; Under Suspicion", "utt": ["CNN & TIME. Tonight, Sentenced to Die. It is a lethal dilemma.", "I don't think nobody should be given the death penalty. Especially ain't nobody that don't know nothing about nothing should be given the death penalty.", "Boys growing into men under the specter of execution.", "Someone of the age of eight knows that it's wrong to kill.", "American justice and the debate over teens on death row. Mr. Maverick. He has a reputation for being brutally honest.", "There are times in my life that I have not succeeded in living up to my expectations.", "And Senator John McCain knows he's still a longshot to win the Republican presidential nomination.", "I'm not unwilling to take on the issues or challenges that I believe that the chances are that I'll fail.", "A campaign portrait of the freewheeling candidate who's got George W. Bush looking over his shoulder. Under Suspicion. Wen Ho Lee's children remember their father as the man who taught them to play soccer. Now Lee is charged with mishandling nuclear secrets, and his children are left groping for answers.", "He's not a spy, and he wasn't sloppy. He was simply doing his job.", "An all-American family suddenly under suspicion.", "You wonder how can this be happening to us, how can the justice system treat us like this.", "CNN & TIME, with Jeff Greenfield and Bernard Shaw.", "Good evening, and welcome to CNN & TIME. In 1990, Douglas Christopher Thomas killed his girlfriend's parents in Middlesex County, Virginia. On Monday, Thomas is supposed to be executed for his crimes. If he is, his will be the first of three executions planned in the United States for this month involving inmates sentenced to die for crimes they committed before the age of 18.", "Even though America stands virtually alone in the world when it comes to condemning juveniles to death, the executions of Douglas Thomas, Steve Roach, and Glen McGinnis would be a chilling rarity. Not since 1941 has the United States executed three juveniles in such a short period of time. More now from Linda Pattillo.", "Glen McGinnis is scheduled to be executed in two weeks for a murder he committed when he was 17.", "I was just a young, dumb -- doing things without thinking of them, doing things without thinking of consequences, and moving my life and, at the same time, not living it. LEO LITTLE (ph),", "I just barely started shaving when I came to jail. I mean, my mind is still not developed. I mean, I still don't know a lot of stuff.", "Leo Little was convicted of kidnapping and murder of a San Antonio accountant. The jury deliberated only 35 minutes before sentencing him to death.", "Mostly I think about the past. I mean, not much of a future left for me to think about. RANDY ARROYO (ph),", "Well, they call me Jerry Lewis. Little Baby Jerry Lewis.", "Randy Arroyo was still in high school when he was convicted of participating in the murder of a U.S. Air Force captain during a carjacking. Arroyo was sentenced to death even though he did not pull the trigger.", "I'm still learning now, you know. I'm still -- I believe I'm still a kid now because there's lots to learn in life. NAPOLEON BEASLEY (ph),", "I was 18 when I got here, and they called me Youngster because I was the youngest guy here.", "Napoleon Beasley, a football star and president of his high school class, was sentenced to death for shooting a 63-year-old man in the head during a carjacking.", "My parents, especially, they blame themselves a lot. I can see it in their eyes. A lot of times, they look -- when they come in and visit me every week, and -- they want to blame their selves for me being here, and I try to let them know that, you know, it's not their fault, that I made the decision in my life that got me here.", "They are inmates on death row in Texas, sentenced to die for murders committed when they were 17 years old. They spend most of their days inside the six-by-10-foot cells of the state prison in Huntsville. There are more than 460 inmates here waiting to be executed. There is no distinction between juvenile and adult offenders here. They are all treated the same. The United States is the only country in the world known to have executed its juvenile offenders in the last two years. There are an estimated 75 inmates on death rows across the country who were sentenced to die for murders committed when they were 16 or 17. More than a third, 28 of them, are in Texas.", "The United States stands alone on a lot of issues. That doesn't make us wrong.", "Dudley Sharp is a member of Justice for All, a Texas crime victims' rights group that supports the execution of juvenile offenders. In Texas, public opinion polls overwhelmingly support the death penalty even for teenagers.", "Someone of the age of 8 knows that it's wrong to kill.", "What do you say to those who say that juveniles, especially given their young age, should be given a shot at rehabilitation as opposed to being executed?", "I say that, once you've murdered an individual, you have given away that right to be rehabilitated. The most important thing at that point becomes a just punishment for that individual, and secondarily and also equally as important is protection of society. The United States criminal-justice system overwhelmingly makes mistakes in their judgments about people that we release early or people that we try and rehabilitate.", "Sam Jordan (ph) heads Amnesty International's campaign against the death penalty.", "We have a criminal-justice system based solely on revenge and punishment. Revenge and punishment is not concerned with maturity, immaturity, development, the need for rehabilitation, chances for reform. What we'd like to do is discuss the footage.", "Jordan and other death penalty opponents argue that juveniles, because of their immaturity, deserve a chance at rehabilitation.", "The first two executions in the world of juveniles...", "It's ironic that in the United States we don't permit juveniles to vote, to go to war, to sign contracts. We recognize, it seems, that youth are immature and can't be held responsible for decisions made under all circumstances. Yet we do permit youth under the age of 18 to be executed.", "Only two nations in the world have refused to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Somalia and the United States.", "\"Neither capital punishment nor life imprisonment without the possibility of release shall be imposed for offenses committed by persons below 18 years of age.\" The entire world now holds as a matter of customary international law the prohibition against the execution of juvenile offenders.", "We shall now take a decision on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.", "One hundred forty-four nations adopted another major human rights pact, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which bans the execution of juveniles. But the United States made one exception when it ratified the pact. It exempted America from the provisions barring youth executions.", "We the jury in the above-entitled case find the defendant, Michael Dominges (ph), guilty...", "Recently, lawyers for Michael Dominges, a Nevada teenager sentenced to death for a murder committed when he was 16, argued that executing him for a crime committed when he was a child would be a violation of that human rights treaty and of international law. The case made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the justices refused to hear it.", "Sean Sellers (ph), No. 156641, was pronounced dead at 12:17 a.m.", "Despite criticism from Amnesty and other international human rights groups, the pace of executions appears to be accelerating. Thirteen offenders convicted of committing crimes as juveniles have been executed in the United States since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. Seven of them were in Texas. Three more executions are set for this month.", "I don't think nobody should be given the death penalty. Especially ain't nobody that don't know nothing about nothing should be given the death penalty.", "Glen McGinnis was sentenced to die for the 1990 murder of Lita Ann Wilkerson (ph), a young mother of two. She was shot in the head and in the back during a robbery at the dry-cleaning store where she worked. LARRY WILKERSON (ph),", "I believe in an eye for an eye. Here's the victims of this.", "Her husband, Larry Wilkerson, says he will be there to watch Glen McGinnis die.", "You're old enough to know what you're doing at 17. He knew the -- the chance he was taking. He knew exactly what he was doing. People forget who the victim is here. Lita was the victim. My oldest daughter was the victim. My youngest daughter -- she's a victim. I'm the victim. Lita's parents were the victims, not Glen Charles McGinnis. He's not a victim here. I had no opinion of the death penalty prior to 19 -- August 1st, 1990. I had no opinion one way or the other on the death penalty. It didn't really involve me. I had no opinion. I couldn't have an honest opinion because I didn't know. You know, if -- if you've had somebody taken from you, then you have an opinion. I think if you've never -- if you've never had that happen to you, really you don't know what your opinion is.", "At McGinnis' trial, his lawyers asked the jury to spare his life, arguing that the teenager had been sexually abused and hit in the head with a baseball bat by his stepfather and neglected by his mother, a prostitute and drug addict. DAVID WALKER (ph),", "This crime was senseless and needlessly violent.", "David Walker helped prosecute McGinnis. He argued that the nature of the crime and McGinnis' three convictions for car theft as a juvenile made him a threat to society, despite his age.", "There are some 16-year-olds, there might even be some 15-year-olds that can exhibit such horrible behavior and such violent behavior that it might very well be appropriate to subject that person to capital punishment. I don't know that there's any way to arbitrarily draw a line that would fit every defendant.", "I didn't know a death penalty existed when I was arrested or probably leading up to it. Never thought about it. So what is it going to deter? You're living on the streets. You're living day for day. You're trying to breathe. So the death penalty? If I came across a newspaper or a television program, it just escaped me. We had the death penalty on all the streets out there. I mean, hey, education -- I can give you an education from one side of the street, the next side of the street, 'cross town, downtown. But death penalty? Hey, you see it every day where I grew up in.", "Do you believe in an eye for an eye?", "No. Everybody blind. No. But I believe in punishment.", "When people are young, they think they're going to live forever.", "Well,", "McGinnis has one final appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court. If that fails and Texas Governor George W. Bush does not grant him a last-minute reprieve, the State of Texas will execute Glen McGinnis on January 25th. (on camera): Do you think about the execution?", "All the time. All the time.", "What do you think?", "It's imminent, inevitable, so you can beat yourself with it over the head every day or you can live with it. I live with it.", "Will you make a final statement?", "I let my life speak for itself.", "Based on Governor Bush's record, Glen McGinnis shouldn't put too much hope in a last-minute reprieve. Bush has overseen the executions of more than 110 death-row inmates, and he has only commuted one sentence. When we return, a 6-year-old ignites passionate protest as patriotism, family values, and politics blend into a highly combustible mix."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "GLEN MCGINNIS, SENTENCED TO DIE", "ANNOUNCER", "JUSTICE FOR ALL", "ANNOUNCER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-261149", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/03/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Floods Kill 178 in India", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers here in the states and those of you watching from around the world. I'm Errol Barnett. An hour and a half to go with me. Let update our top stories. International officials will meet in France on Tuesday to discuss the airplane part that may have come from Malaysia Airlines flight 370. A flaperon was found in reunion island last week. 21 wildfires are burning in California state. The largest is the Rocky Fire which at last report was only 12 percent contained. In India, 11 people are dead and seven more hurt after a residential building collapsed in Mumbai. The search effort is underway but officials don't believe that anyone is trapped in the rubble. Official says the 56-year-old building was declared unsafe and residents were notified. In India, a government spokesman says that flooding has killed 178 people there in recent days. Monsoon rains have inundated other parts of southeast Asia, including Myanmar and Vietnam. CNN's Anna Coren has more.", "Myanmar is no stranger to severe flooding during the monsoon season, but this year, the waters are extraordinary. Dozens have been killed with more than 200,000 families displaced. And U.N. teams on the ground fear this is just the beginning of a humanitarian disaster. The full extent is unknown, with many of the worst-hit areas cut off and inaccessible.", "It's affected by landslides and rivers choked with debris, and that makes it that much more difficult in areas that are difficult to access in the best of conditions.", "To demonstrate how much water there is, a local news reporter filed his report from the middle of what should have been a busy street. Four areas in central and western Myanmar have been declared natural disaster zones by the government, which mobilized the army to lead rescue efforts. But torrential rain and flooding, as a result of the Asian monsoon, has also affected India and Bangladesh, claiming dozens of lives. Vietnam also hit by the worst flooding in 40 years. While international aid is starting to arrive to some of Myanmar's desperate communities, humanitarian organizations are pleading for more help. The government has been criticized for a slow and inadequate response, failing to learn from the natural disaster in 2008 caused by a cyclone that left 140,000 people dead.", "We've got to prevent more loss of life and get supplies to the people now that are immediately affected by then help them in rebuilding not just stop after the first part of the crisis but it's we have to help them rebuild their own lives.", "An enormous challenge for an impoverished country that knows the worst isn't over. Anna Coren, CNN, Hong Kong.", "And our Meteorologist Ivan Cabrera joins us now. What's so interesting is these monsoonal rains are seasonal but they seem to be stronger or causing more damage.", "Yes. And in this case, over the last several days, what complicated things and made it worse was a tropical cyclone that parked itself over the Bay of Bengal and did not move. Let's take you over to the wall. We can show folks at home what has been happening here. Look at this low. The clock now on Wednesday as I put this into motion you will be able to see not much happens. It stays in the same position. We have these downpours off the bay and into Myanmar with very heavy rainfall upwards over a meter of rainfall in just a few days. The low is now over in India. You will see heavy rain there. We will not talk about the low centered and stuck and not moving here. Typical monsoonal rains are what we're back into. But the damage is done and the flood waters that you saw, that is going to take a very long time for the waters to recede. Look at this thunderstorm complex that put down 300 millimeters of water. I want to show you what that did to portions of that province there. Incredible scenes coming out of the region. Look at this. Gone. Those cars and you can see folks trying to get into the cars. I'm hoping and thinking they were trying to rescue folks in there. We understand that no one suffered any serious injuries there. So that is an incredible feat just when you think about what could have happened with all those cars just giving way as the road just collapsed as result of the heavy rain and the cars went into the river along with the road. I want to leave you with what is happening in the Western pacific. This is the strongest tropical cyclone in the planet in the entire 2015 here. 285 kilometer per hour winds. That is 180-mile-an-hour winds. That is a category 35 and it is headed toward Taiwan and it doesn't weaken that much. By 72 hours, it's going to clip the northern part of Taiwan. And if the center stays just north of the island that would be worse because the winds would be stronger. Still a ways away but this could be a bad one for them.", "And there is no expectation that it will be weaken. Nothing between that storm and land.", "A little bit but not much. We'll have to watch it, yeah.", "Ivan, thank you very much. We'll see you next hour. Now, in Zimbabwe, officials are pushing for the extradition an American man accused of killing an African lion named Cecil. Now they say a second U.S. man was involved in a separate illegal hunt. Our David McKenzie reports.", "Zimbabwe officials have named a second American they say was involved in an illegal hunt earlier this year. They've pulled in the safari owner and arrested him and put him in for questioning and they say a Pennsylvania doctor was involved in this hunt but haven't accused him of anything directly. Of course, they're still trying to extradite Dr. Walt Palmer for killing Cecil the lion. It's probably unlikely they'll manage to do that. And there is some sense that politics is playing a role here. Zimbabwean and U.S. relations are in a tense period. There are questions about why they are naming a second American now so many months after this event allegedly took place. David McKenzie, CNN, Johannesburg.", "For so many migrants, the dangerous journey to a new land is worth the risk. CNN wanted to understand the challenge that migrants face during their charges. In part one of this report, Arwa Damon introduces you to a man trying to escape war-torn Syria with the hope of reaching Greece and ultimately Germany.", "They see you as a Euro, not a human.", "23- year-old Yilmaz Pasha, a Syrian media activist, is wanted by the Syrian regime and ISIS. Like tens of thousands of others, his journey began on a beach in Turkey.", "When you cross at sea, you know, somebody, they didn't even wear the life jackets and they didn't know -- they don't know how to swim.", "The transit from here cost $900 per person. The smugglers gave them a boat, pointed to a Greek island and asked, who wants to be the captain.", "My friend was the captain.", "Had he driven a boat before?", "No. The smugglers said it's so easy.", "Were you scared in the boat?", "The boat start, I don't know, left and goes right. So it was so scary.", "And the relief of being back on land evident on everyone's faces.", "Local people met us there. They are lovely people. They give to us food, a sandwich, and water, and they say to us, you are saved now.", "First, they need to register with the Greek authorities. There is a large crowd waiting. Once that is accomplished, he receives this, permission to travel in specific areas in Greece for six months. We meet up with Yilmaz in Athens where he is planning the trek across Europe on his own to save smuggling fees. Social media will be his guide.", "There are Facebook groups for the whole journey. And it's like marketing. Numbers of smugglers, maps.", "Germany is his goal. (on camera): What are you taking with you?", "A bag, some clothes, maybe two t-shirts, one pants and one short. You need to buy boots because you will walk -- you will need to walk across --", "So out of everything you could take?", "It's a gift from my girlfriend.", "As for mementos, this scarf, and something he won't ever lose.", "I have shrapnel here. When I touch it, it reminds me of Syria.", "Arwa Damon, CNN, Athens.", "Stay right where you are for part two of Arwa's report. See if Yilmaz Pasha makes it to Germany and what happens when he is caught by police in Serbia and Hungary, after this short break."], "speaker": ["ERROL BARNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "EAMONN MURPHY, U.N. MYANMAR", "COREN", "MURPHY", "COREN", "BARNETT", "IVAN CABRERA, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BARNETT", "CABRERA", "BARNETT", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARNETT", "YILMAZ PASHA, SYRIA IMMIGRANT", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PASHA", "DAMON", "PASHA", "DAMON (on camera)", "PASHA", "DAMON", "PASHA", "DAMON (voice-over)", "PASHA", "DAMON", "PASHA", "DAMON", "PASHA", "DAMON", "PASHA", "DAMON (voice-over)", "PASHA", "DAMON", "BARNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-266663", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Poll: Carson Closes in On Trump", "utt": ["As the Democrats finished their very first debate, this morning, a FOX News poll finds that the GOP race is getting a lot tighter. In fact, Ben Carson has narrowed the lead down to just one point with support for Carson nearly doubling in the last two months. CNN's Athena Jones joins us with more on that. I'm awaiting Trump's reaction as we speak, Athena.", "Well, you may not be surprised. He's already reacted. Good morning, Carol. But I've got to tell you, there are a few interesting points in that poll. You saw Ted Cruz is now in third place. He's the only other candidate in double digits, at least in this poll. And then Carly Fiorina only at 5 percent, that shows or suggests she hasn't really been able to capitalize on her post-debate momentum after CNN's debate in Simi Valley in September. So, that's interesting. But, of course, the most interesting of those numbers is that Ben Carson figure, only a one percentage point gap there between him and Trump. This is at least the second poll that has shown Carson really creeping up on Donald Trump, nipping at hit heels. And as you mentioned he gained a lot. In the previous poll, he was only at 12 percent, the previous FOX poll. So, he gained 11 points between August and now. And take a listen to how Donald Trump reacted to these latest numbers and what he says his plan might be now going forward. Go ahead and play that.", "Probably at some point, yes, which I actually look forward to doing. I can't do it though. He's been so nice to me, George. I can't do it.", "What's the number one issue for you to take him on?", "Well, I think there's a lot of issues. But one of them would be experience. I mean, Ben is a doctor and that's what he's been doing, and the question is, is he capable of negotiating with China and Russia and Iran and all of the things you have to do? And, you know, there will be a lot of things but I think at this moment I'm not going to go into them. There will be a lot of things having to do with capacity, having to do with experience.", "So, Trump there was talking about how he's now going to have to go after his now chief rival Ben Carson now that he's creeping up on him in the polls. I mean, in recent weeks, they have really held their fire against each other. Trump even defended Carson last week over his comments about the Oregon school shooting. But now, Trump is saying, look, I'm going to have to attack him and he's signaling very clearly what areas he'll try to attack Dr. Carson on -- Carol.", "So, I'm taking bets when that will exactly bin to happen. You can join in the pool later, Athena. Thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "And a reminder to tune in for a CNN exclusive, a one-on-one interview with Ivanka Trump. She's set to join \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper, and \"OUTFRONT\" with Erin Burnett today, 4:00 p.m. Eastern, 7:00 p.m. Eastern, right here on CNN. Sometimes, it's what's not said that speaks volumes.", "Instead, we can talk about affordable college, making college debt free and all of the issue, which is why -- and I see the chair of the DNC here, look how glad we are actually to be talking about the issues that matter most to people around their kitchen table.", "OK. So, O'Malley may be talking. But Hillary Clinton is the one getting her point across. Classic move, showing not just that Clinton agrees with her opponent, but she's making them agree with her as well. How you asked? Well, let's bring in body language expert and author of \"The Power of Body Language\", Tonya Reiman. Welcome back, Tonya.", "Thank you for having me.", "OK. So, let's start with Hillary's manic nodding.", "Right, yes.", "What does that mean?", "So, typically, if I'm talking to you and I do this, what's going to happen? You're going to nod.", "I'm nodding right now, right?", "Exactly. So, what does that is it actually gets you more along the lines of believing what I'm saying. If you're nodding, internally, your brain is saying, hey, yes, that's right, because I'm nodding yes. So, she does this and it's a technique that well- polished politicians can do in order to get more people on their side, especially the undecided voters.", "So, and any movement from the candidate who's not talking will direct your attention, right?", "Exactly. You want to agree because you are constantly nodded your head with her. And she does it really well.", "Interesting. OK. So you also notice that Mrs. Clinton gave a certain kind of smile during her answer to a Benghazi question. Let's watch that moment.", "Secretary Clinton, you are going to be testifying before Congress next week about your e- mails. For the last eight months, you haven't been able to put this issue behind you. You dismissed it. You joked about it. You called it a mistake. What does that say about your ability to handle far more challenging crises as president?", "Well, I've taken responsibility for it. I did say it was a mistake. What I did was allowed by State Department but it wasn't the best choice.", "OK. So, she's pretty much smiling in different ways throughout.", "But, you know, it's not even just a smile. It's kind of tight mouth. In addition to that, though, it's the extended eye closure that you note there. When she's being ask about this, if you see her blink is slow. So, she keeps her eyes closed more than just a new beats. And we do that to block out the visual stimulus. We don't want to hear it. We don't want to see it, and if we don't see it, we can pretend it's not happening. So, that's really another thing to help us, that protects us. So, we have that and in addition that smile, that tight mouthed smile and moving her body back in forth, which is like a shift in position to begin with. And so, here, you can see that there was a great deal of discomfort and that tight mouthed smile just gives it away.", "That's so fascinating.", "Yes.", "OK. So, you also mentioned Bernie Sanders face right after he shook hands with Hillary Clinton.", "Yes, that was classic.", "So, let's talk about that moment.", "Enough of the e- mails. Let's talk about the real issues facing America.", "Thank you, Bernie.", "OK. So what do you see in that exchange.", "OK. So first of all did you say that shake? It was a little awkward it was kind of like a chopping. But in addition to that, after that, Bernie then smiles. But if you watch slowly the smile turns into a slight look of contempt on the one side of his mouth, a slight look of contempt. Almost like OK. Did help her? Did I want to help her? What was the goal there? So, that was an interesting facial expression coming from him.", "Oh, I love that.", "Yes.", "And you also mentioned that Hillary Clinton was no nodding through the whole thing.", "Of course, she's a bobble head so that everyone will agree with her.", "OK. Let's talk about Lincoln -- poor Lincoln Chafee.", "Poor Lincoln Chafee, yes.", "Let's talk about him. He actually bounces when he answers questions. Let's watch.", "As we look ahead, if you are going to make those poor adjustment calls at critical time in our history, we just finished with the Vietnam era and getting back into another quagmire. If you are looking ahead and you sort of looking at someone who made that poor decision in 2002 to go into Iraq, when there was no real evidence of weapons of the mass destruction in Iraq -- I know because I did my homework.", "OK. So, was he on his tippy toes? I mean --", "So, what happens is when we feel powerful, we tend to bounce up, right? IT gives us that little boost of energy. We're taller, we're bigger, we're more in control. But he's more like dancing. So, he swerves and moves. And he moves too much. And when he's answering his questions, he's kind of spinning himself in circles. So, even here when he was trying to make a significant point, you can't take him serious.", "Interesting. Oh I wish we could go on for forever.", "We saw that with Webb. We saw that with Webb as well, just as a clear point, when he was talking about his opponent in Vietnam, the guy who couldn't be there because he was apparently no longer around. But you saw that pride. And he did a very large bounce when he talked about this enemy. So, that's again, that pride, hey, I'm big and I'm tall, that's what we do to be the alpha.", "And he had excellent posture throughout.", "He's a military man.", "He's a marine, right?", "Yes, that's right, excellent posture.", "Tonya Reiman, thanks so much. It was a lot of fun.", "Thank you.", "Still to come in the", "Black Lives Matter was on the lips of most of the Democrat candidates last night. 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{"id": "CNN-102779", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2006-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/12/snn.01.html", "summary": "Boston Area Pounded by Eastern Snowstorm", "utt": ["Coming up on CNN, a record breaking blizzard in the Northeast. CNN is everywhere in the storm zone. We are focusing on how millions of people will travel tomorrow. Vice President Cheney's hunting accident. How did the vice president shoot a friend? The man's condition and the vice president's visit at the hospital. And is her hope for Olympic gold dashed forever? The fallout from Michelle Kwan's decision to pull out of the games, and who will skate in her place. These stories and a lot more next on CNN SUNDAY NIGHT. Good evening, I'm Carol Lin at the CNN World Headquarters. My colleagues are bundled up along with millions of people slogging it out in the biggest snowstorm to hit in a long time. A Nor'easter, a monster storm barreled its way up the East Coast overnight. Washington, D.C. got off easy with a foot of snow. New York City hit with a record snowfall. Air travel is a mess. Roads are closed. And emergency crews are working overtime. CNN correspondents are on the story. And we're also harnessing the power of our wide network affiliate stations. They've given us some amazing video to show you tonight. But up first tonight, Vice President Dick Cheney. He visited a man in Texas in a Texas hospital today one day after shooting him in a hunting accident with a shotgun. CNN's White House correspondent Dana Bash has the latest from the White House right now. Dana, first, begin by telling us what happened.", "Hi, Carol. Well, it happened at about 5:30 last night, Saturday night in Texas. The vice president is an avid hunter. And he was quail hunting in Texas. And one of his companions, Mr. Harry Whittington, shot a bird and stopped to pick it up. Well, Mr. Cheney kept going. And when Mr. Whittington went to catch up with Mr. Cheney and one other person there, he apparently didn't announce himself, which is the safety protocol. Mr. Cheney simply did not see him and shot him, peppered him with a bird shot from about 30 yards away with a 28 gauge shotgun. Now this is an incident - this incident, according to Katharine Armstrong, she was an eyewitness, also it is her family's ranch where they were hunting, what she said is that Mr. Whittington dropped down immediately. And he was never unconscious, but he certainly was very hurt. He had scrapes and was bleeding from his face and also from his chest. And he was sent to the hospital. The vice president, of course, has a security detail and also his medical personnel with him at all times and also an ambulance not too far away. So they got there very fast. Let's listen to what this eyewitness I was talking about had to say about the incident.", "The situation is easily overblown. It shouldn't be.", "Now it was hard to hear that, but she was saying to reporters there near Corpus Christi, what she said to me on the phone, which is that she does think that for hunters, this is perhaps more common than other people would expect. But I can tell you that the Kennedy County Sheriff Ray Salinas does say tonight that the shooting was ruled an accident, but the investigation is ongoing, Carol.", "Dana, how well does the vice president know Mr. Whittington?", "Well, it's unclear. What Ms. Armstrong told us is that Mr. Whittington was a guest of hers. He's a good friend of hers. And she said so is the vice president. The vice president goes down there once a year to shoot quail and has been doing that for about 15 years. So it's really unclear how well they knew each other. She thinks it's perhaps the first time that they hunted together. But Mr. Whittington is - has political ties to Republicans in Texas. He's an attorney there. But I can also tell you that, Carol, we did not know about this incident, of course, 'til about 24 hours after it happened. As I mentioned, it happened last night. It was because Ms. Armstrong called her local paper and told them about it, because she told us that she knew it was going to be a story that it got out in the press at all. And it was then, and only then, that the vice president's office confirmed the incident.", "My goodness. All right, Dana, thank you very much. So who was - who is Harry Whittington and why was he our bird hunting with Dick Cheney? Well, he's a 78-year old attorney from Austin and prominent - a prominent Texas Republican. He's a supporter of the Bush-Cheney administration and contributed to their election campaigns. And he's also like the vice president an avid outdoorsman and hunter. Now right now, as we mentioned, Mr. Whittington is in a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. We'll go live there in just a few minutes to see how he's doing.", "You're watching CNN, your severe weather headquarters.", "Now to the day's other top story. And those of you on the Eastern seaboard only need to look outside. The blizzard is not done with New England. Jacqui Jeras has the big picture. Right after a first hand look from CNN's John King in Chatham, Massachusetts, John, it's still coming down there.", "Carol, it is still coming down here in Chatham, the elbow of Cape Cod, if you will. The blizzard warning was lifted at the top of the hour just a few moments ago, but the snow continues to fall, as you can see. The winds continue to swirl, but the biggest change here has been that. The winds have died down quite considerably in the last couple hours or so. But the snow continuing to come in, up to 18 inches across parts of Massachusetts. Logan Airport remained open. It never officially closed up in Boston. But more than 90 percent of its more than 1200 flights were canceled today. Across Massachusetts, they are digging out here in Cape Cod. We encountered a number of hardy souls today. It has been a relatively mild winter here in Massachusetts and across New England. But today, a major challenge.", "Daybreak at the Chatham lighthouse, a struggle to raise the flag as much a message as the flag itself: storm warning. Blizzard conditions are trouble enough, a foot of snow in some places more, means a day-long battle in white-out conditions. To clear the way, only to see the storm and the wind-blown drifts block it again. But Chatham's location on the elbow of Cape Cod adds a second worry, there's water everywhere and a mean winter storm is a recipe for flooding.", "Being surrounded on three sides by water makes it an interesting police.", "Mark Pawlina became Chatham police chief just four weeks ago. Things seem OK here at the fish pier. His biggest worry is the flooding across town. Much of this parking lot is already under water, an hour before high tide. The main road through town, just a few steps away.", "If the water does breach the road, then, of course, we'll have to close it off.", "Shelters are stocked and ready, but no power outages reported. Summer seems far, far away on a day like this. Swirling snows limiting the famous views that turned Chatham from a town of 7,000 in the winter to more than 30,000 in the summer. Holy Redeemer Church normally draws about 200 for the morning mass. Only 10 hearty souls in the pews this day. No work for the lobster and fishing boats means no samples dockside. But at Chatham Village Cafe, open seven days means open seven days. Rich (ph) and Michelle Crean enjoying their first winter storm since buying the business.", "A lot of the guys that are doing plowing are swinging by.", "Michelle initially slept in, came to work when she realized Rich (ph) was busy. The cafe, the only place in town open.", "Ten, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. Thank you.", "That's Michelle counting the change, but she could just as well be measuring the growing depth of this winter's biggest storm.", "And the snow continuing to fall here. Again, the blizzard warning lifted at the top of the hour, but the winds pick up from time to time. The snow still swirling. What makes this storm very unique for New England, the snow is very powdery. Usually, you get a much wetter snow here. And one of the problems with all this wind is you're getting drifts. You see them here along the coastline. We've seen them across town as we've gone through this town today. Hazardous road conditions still. Officials say they were quite lucky this happened on a Sunday down here on Cape Cod. Certainly it's the off season. Not as many people around as well. Most officials say they believe they've weathered the worst of this. They'll continue the road cleaning throughout the night, Carol. And I have to tell you, it was a tough day for people, of course. They've been worried about the conditions, but Cape Cod is spectacularly beautiful in the snow.", "That's the optimistic point of view. Boy, John, well, I'm glad that the storm is moving on, because we're going to start testing accumulations on you. Stay warm out there, OK?", "Quite all right, quite all right.", "Take care.", "It's one night. Spring day.", "Hardy stock we have here at CNN. Well, meteorologist Jacqui Jeras can tell us where the storm is headed now. She's at the CNN Weather Center - Jacqui?", "Hey, Carol. I'm glad to hear John was enjoying himself, because I was thinking he kind of drew the short straw here because the worst of the weather throughout the day today really for the last 12 hours has been out in Eastern Massachusetts and along the Cape, where the winds are continuing to howl at this hour. And take a very - you can see that visibility has been down to a quarter of a mile at times. In Chatham where John is, we had wind gusts reported as high as 69 miles per hour. Incredible strength with this storm. Storm surge from those strong winds bringing up the waves about 2.5 feet on the shoreline there. We are watching for dramatic improvements now, as we head through the rest of the evening and overnight hours. You can see the snow showers continuing. John's right about here. And he can expect to pick up maybe another inch or two of snowfall. And we're watching all this to pull out say by 3:00 a.m. at the latest. I think the snow is going to be over and done with. The wind's still a little bit strong just to the west of there in Barnstable, 15 miles per hour, 14 miles per hour. Kind of going back and forth a little bit. And about the same in Boston. Your snow has been done for a couple of hours now. We also still have a few lingering snow showers here across the coastal areas of Maine. But you can see most of the brunt of this already beginning to come offshore. I want to show you this storm system as a whole. It's a really great picture over the last 24 hours. And boy, it really gives you an idea of what a fast assault this storm system was. There you can see it, as it started out across the Mid Atlantic, moves through the Northeast, and now continues to move into New England, and now heading on up towards the Canadian Maritimes. And those folks are going to have some trouble with this storm system as well. What do the numbers look like in terms of total accumulation? Well, we had a number of records to report today. Fairfield, Connecticut was the highest total we could find. 27.8 inches. Here's your all time snow event in Central Park. We also had one in Hartford, Connecticut. Nearly 22 inches there. And Boston, Massachusetts coming in at 17.5 inches of snowfall. What a powerful one for our first Nor'easter this season. Carol?", "Unbelievable, Jacqui. Those numbers.", "Yes.", "Well, we want to show folks some pictures out of New York City. That storm roared right over that city and dumped a pile of snow, like you saw in Jacqui's numbers. The likes which nobody alive today has ever seen. CNN's Chris Huntington is in - on the Brooklyn side of the bridge right now. Chris, is the weather beginning to clear?", "Carol, indeed it has cleared up and calmed down considerably. They lifted the blizzard condition appellation, if you will, for the storm at about 5:00 this afternoon. It really stopped snowing, I would say, at about 5:30. Has cleared up. It's almost, you'd say, a lovely night, except it is considerably colder. Certainly not the situation earlier today and really throughout much of the day here, the New York Metropolitan area. A ferocious blizzard really throughout much of the day. Record snowfall in New York City in Central Park. 26.9 inches recorded in Central Park, the highest reported snowfall in this city ever. So indeed, one for the record books. The main issue, of course, was what it did to travel, which basically locked down the city. Anybody out trying to drive around was really taking their car and perhaps their lives into their own hands. We saw professional drivers, the bus drivers, the taxi drivers skitting ferociously all over the place. Anybody else out there likely to meet the same kind of situation. Of course, a non starter at the airports today, all of the major airports shut down throughout the day. No flights going in and out. Kennedy Airport and Newark Airport have opened up. But I think we can show you shots of Laguardia, which is still closed down. And that means havoc for domestic flights coming in and out of New York, scheduled at least to come and out of New York not only tonight, but well into tomorrow. Of course tomorrow is Monday, a work day. And Mayor Mike Bloomberg has staked his reputation kind of repeatedly, keeping the mass transit system going in this city. And earlier today, he held a press conference and had this to say about how he'll open up the city and the commuting lanes for tomorrow.", "And the next goal is to do everything we can to - as close a normal rush hour tomorrow as possible. Tomorrow, mass transit would be a very good idea once again.", "Now the subways are running smoothly. We're here underneath the Brooklyn Bridge, a major artery into Manhattan. Traffic is moving smoothly there. Schools are open. So all those kids who were able to go out sledding today are going to have to put away the sleds, put away their hats and gloves, and hit the books again tomorrow. Carol?", "Oh, my. All right. Thanks so much. Well, Chris was just talking about the devastation on the air travel across the Northeast. And there in New York City, folks are trying to decide if they're going to travel tomorrow or not. So let's check in with Dave Hennen. He's been tracking a lot of this for the headaches facing air travelers. Dave?", "Yes, Carol, a lot better than it was. Earlier in the day, we had eight airports closed. We're down to just one, as Chris mentioned Laguardia at this hour is still closed. The expected opening time tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. Nantucket closed. No opening time given there. And if you are traveling at the present time, JFK about an hour delay, about 90 minutes or so. Kind of an interesting phenomenon happened today. We didn't see all that many delays right now, because there were so many canceled flights, that there's not that many airplanes flying into these particular airports. In fact, let me take you to our flight explorer system here. This shows you all the airplanes in the air at any particular moment. And around the Boston area now, a few more planes. There's one just getting ready to land in Boston. Came from O'Hare. That's one of the first landings we've seen in Boston in several hours. I want to take you quickly just down to the south here. Notice around Atlanta, this gives you an idea of what it would look like normally. Dozens of planes moving into the Atlanta area, that are landing at the present time. So we are not back to normal yet, Carol, but getting there. We'll have a live report for you coming up in about 20 minutes, too. Out of Laguardia and show you what's going on there right now. Carol?", "Good. A lot of folks are going to want to know about that. And we're hearing that it's going to take a full day, you know, to wash out on all these delays.", "Yes, you're going to want to call ahead. That's for sure.", "You bet. Or not travel at all, frankly. Thanks, Dave. Well, of course, CNN and CNN.com never sleep. So get the very latest winter storm information and forecasts from CNN, your severe weather headquarters. Sunday services ruined for yet another Alabama congregation.", "I'm Rusty Dornin in Beaverton, Alabama, where investigators are asking the arsonist to give them a call. We'll tell you how, coming up.", "Also, four inmates on the loose in Illinois tonight, including one charge with murder. We're live from Chicago on the nationwide manhunt. And later...", "Being caught red handed worked in her favor. He didn't even want to fight the case. He said, look, whatever you want, we'll get a divorce. And that was the end of it.", "And for this private eye, Valentine's Day is a great day to catch cheating spouses. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KATHARINE ARMSTRONG, OWNER, ARMSTRONG RANCH", "BASH", "LIN", "BASH", "LIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LIN", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "KING (voice-over)", "CHIEF MARK PAWLINA, CHATHAM MASS. 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{"id": "CNN-241040", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "New Ebola Case Diagnosed In Dallas; Nurses Say They Weren't Protected; Revising Ebola Protocols", "utt": ["We want to deal with facts, not fear. And I continue to believe that while Dallas is anxious about this and with this news this morning, the anxiety level goes up a level, we are not fearful.", "Good morning. I'm Anderson Cooper live in Dallas. Thanks very much for joining me. A lot to cover in the hour ahead. We begin this hour with a big announcement on the Ebola crisis. Texas health officials now say another case of Ebola has been diagnosed in the U.S. This latest unnamed victim is a second health care worker, a woman at the same hospital where Nina Pham is being treated. She also helped treat Thomas Eric Duncan. Exactly how she came into contact and what kind of contact she had with Duncan we do not know. We know that she lived alone in this apartment block, both that unit and her car are going to be cleaned by a special crew today. This morning's news triggers even more alarms, obviously. It means even more people could have been exposed to the highly infectious disease and will now need to be identified and monitored as well. It also underscores the critical and dangerous mistakes that were made. How did health officials mishandle the first Ebola case diagnosed on U.S. soil and why were there not proper protections for all the health care workers who took care of Thomas Eric Duncan?", "At the hospital, we have a situation involving 77 people, two of which have tested positive for Ebola. We are preparing contingencies for more and that is a very real possibility.", "A very real possibility indeed, they're monitoring some 76 people who had contact with Thomas Eric Duncan. We're covering all the angles of the story as it unfolds. Our correspondents, guests and analysts will break down all the angles for us. But let's begin with our coverage here in Dallas. CNN's senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, is joining me outside Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. So what more can you tell us?", "I can tell you that when the CDC first got here to Dallas they weren't even monitoring the health care workers inside this hospital.", "They were focused on outside.", "The community, the neighbors, the family members, those people. And so they weren't focused on monitoring these health care workers, but now they realize that that was a misstep.", "Only four days after critical care nurse, Nina Pham, was found to be infected with Ebola, a second health care worker has been diagnosed with the deadly disease. The hospital staffer at Texas Health Presbyterian is one of the 76 health care workers who provided by care for the now-deceased Ebola patient, Thomas Duncan. According to the hospital, the staffer was immediately isolated after an initial report of a fever Tuesday. The CDC says they've interviewed the patient to identify any contacts or potential exposures in the community.", "Our nurses are not protected. They're not prepared to handle Ebola.", "Another infection on the heels of shocking new allegations from unnamed nurses at the hospital who say there were no protocols to deal with Duncan.", "On his return visit to the hospital, Mr. Duncan was left for several hours not in isolation in an area where other patients were present.", "All this released by National Nurses Union. The union wouldn't say how many nurses came forward nor would they identify them. The nurses say protective gear they wore left their necks exposed.", "The nurses raised questions and concerns about the fact that the skin on their neck was exposed. They were told to use medical tape wound around their neck. That is not impermeable.", "The hospital did not address the allegations directly, but in a statement said \"Patient and employee safety is our greatest priority and we take compliance very seriously.\"", "We're not sure how she was infected, but we're not waiting for the results of our investigation. We're immediately changing any procedure that we think can be improved to increase the safety of those caring for her.", "But an official close to the situation tells CNN that in hindsight Duncan should have been transferred to Emory or Nebraska, hospitals that are more than ready to treat Ebola. Remarkably Pham, the first person to contract Ebola within the U.S., says she's doing well and feels blessed to be cared for by the best team of doctors and nurses in the world.", "I know for a fact Nina is somebody who never shies away from safety. We have an entire department on infection prevention, infection control in the hospital. We're briefed almost monthly on infection control.", "I want to put some numbers in context. \"Doctors Without Borders\" has treated more than 2,000 Ebola patients and two health care workers have become infected. This hospital treated one Ebola patient and two health care workers got infected. Experts I'm talking to say that speaks volumes about the safety precautions being taken or not being taken inside Texas Presbyterian -- Anderson.", "Elizabeth, I mean, we really don't know a lot of the details about the care that Thomas Eric Duncan received. Let's be honest about that. Nor the protocols that were allegedly in place either the protocols were not in place. They weren't prepared to have an Ebola patient here, or the protocols that were in place weren't followed and/or the protocols weren't followed or the protocols themselves are not good enough. Those seem to be the three options.", "Yes. I think you've run through them well and a nurse's union said they heard from nurses here and all three were true. There weren't protocols able to take care of the situation, what protocols there were weren't followed. And this is really important, Anderson, that when nurses spoke up and said \"Wait a minute, something's wrong here,\" that they weren't listened to. The best safety experts in the world will tell you that that is a huge problem. That when you see a hospital with a bad safety record it's because the nurses are not being listened to, they're kind of being pooh-poohed.", "Let's also now talk about what we do and do not know about the second hospital worker who has now tested positive. Do we know exactly -- is it a nurse? Do we know if this person was actually treating -- having direct interaction with Thomas Eric Duncan? Were they handling just fluids, blood, do we know?", "We don't know. We know this person is a woman. We know she was directly taking care of Thomas Eric Duncan. I think it's interesting. I was talking to a nurse who took care of Ebola patients at a different hospital and she said she felt nurses were particularly vulnerable. They spend more time with the patient and they're also -- they're the ones responsible. I don't mean get too graphic, but for cleaning up bodily waste and you have a huge amount of diarrhea, a huge amount of vomit when you're dealing with Ebola patients.", "All right, Elizabeth, we'll check in with you throughout this hour. The nurses union, as Elizabeth mentioned, said it is sounding the alarm, to use their words, on the Dallas hospital where two health care workers are diagnosed with Ebola. National Nurses United said, it spoke with a number of registered nurses at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital here in Dallas. The union's executive director said what they told her made her cry. She says adequate safety protocols were not in place and nurses were not protected from exposure when they had contact with Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian patient who died of the disease this month. The union has released a statement on behalf of those nurses. We want to play part of that statement for you and we want to warn you, you may find some of it quite graphic and disturbing.", "When Mr. Thomas Eric Duncan first came into the hospital, he arrived with a temperature that was tested with an elevated temperature but was sent home. On his return visit to the hospital, he was brought in by ambulance under suspicion from among his family he had Ebola. Mr. Duncan was left for several hours not in isolation in an area where other patients were present. Subsequently a nurse supervisor arrived and demanded that he be moved to an isolation unit yet faced resistance from other hospital authorities. Lab specimens from Mr. Duncan were spent through the hospital tube system without being specifically sealed and hand-delivered. The result is that the entire tube system, which all the lab specimens are sent, was potentially contaminated. There was no advanced preparedness on what to do with the patient. There was protocol. There was no system. The nurses were asked to call the Infectious Disease Department. The Infectious Disease Department did not have clear policies to provide, either. Initial nurses who interacted with Mr. Duncan wore generic gowns used in contact-droplet isolation front and back, three pairs of gloves with no taping around the wrists, surgical masks with the option of an N-95 face shield. Some supervisors even said the N-95 masks were not necessary. The gowns they were given still exposed their necks, the parts closest to their face and mouth. They also left exposed a majority of their heads and their scrubs from the knees down. Initially they were not even given surgical booties nor were they advised the number of pairs of gloves to wear. After they recommended that the nurses wear isolation suits, the nurses raised questions and concerns about the fact that the skin on their neck was exposed. They were told to use medical tape and had to use four to five pieces of medical tape wound around their neck that is not impermeable and has permeable seams. The nurses have expressed a lot of concern about how difficult it is to remove the tape from their necks and are uncertain whether it is being done safely. Hospital managers have assured nurses that proper equipment has been ordered, but it has not arrived yet. Nurses had to interact with Mr. Duncan with whatever protective equipment was available at the time when he had copious amounts of diarrhea and vomiting, which produces a lot of contagious fluids. Hospital officials allowed nurses who interacted with Mr. Duncan to then continue normal patient care duties taking care of other patients even though they had not had the proper personal protective equipment while providing care for Mr. Duncan. That was later recommended by the CDC. Patients who may have been exposed were one day kept in strict isolation units, the next day they were ordered to be transferred out of strict isolation and into areas where other patients, even those with low-grade fevers who could potentially be contagious.", "Frankly, these allegations by the union, nurses union, are shocking. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital is responding to the allegations, a spokesman says, I quote, \"We take compliance very seriously. We have numerous measures in place to provide a safe working environment, including mandatory annual training and a 24/7 hotline and other mechanisms that allow for anonymous reporting.\" That's not much of a statement, frankly. I have a panel of doctors with me. I'll get their take right after the break."], "speaker": ["MAYOR MIKE RAWLINGS, DALLAS", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CLAY JENKINS, DALLAS COUNTY JUDGE", "COOPER", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COHEN (voice-over)", "ROSEANN DEMORO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL NURSES UNITED (via telephone)", "COHEN", "DEBORAH BURGER, CO-PRESIDENT OF NATION NURSES UNITED", "COHEN", "BURGER", "COHEN", "DR. THOMAS FRIEDEN, CDC DIRECTOR", "COHEN", "JENNIFER JOSEPHN, NINA PHAM'S FRIEND AND FORMER COLLEAGUE", "COHEN (on camera)", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (via telephone)", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-190972", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2012-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/13/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Syrian Rebels Sruggle To Maintain Ground In Aleppo", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream, where news and technology meet. We begin in Syria. We look at life inside Syria's one time commercial capital. London bids a spectacular farewell to the Olympic games. And Mitt Romney has his running mate. A look at what Paul Ryan brings to the Republican ticket. Now Syrian activists report government forces have committed a massacre in the capital of Damascus. They say at least 10 people were publicly executed in a suburb there. And at least 33 people have been killed nationwide already on Monday. Now this follows Sunday's reports of heavy fighting in the besieged city of Homs. An opposition group says that government troops executed 10 men there. The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States will develop contingency plans with its Turkish allies in the event the Syrian government collapses. Now civilians have been pinned down by snipers, or caught in the crossfire with nowhere to go. And with more, Ben Wedeman joins us now live from northern Syria. And Ben, tell us what have you seen?", "Kristie, what we saw in Aleppo was that the government forces are increasingly making advances into the areas that until just a few days ago were controlled by the Free Syrian Army and other rebel groups. At this point all communications to Aleppo have been cut. And for those few civilians who remain in the areas close to the front lines, the situation is becoming increasingly dire.", "He wasn't a fighter or a revolutionary. He didn't live by the gun. But 45 year old Hassan (ph), a shopkeeper, died from an unseen sniper's bullet. Neighbors and fighters had to hoist his body over walls between apartment buildings in the back streets of Aleppo's Mushud (ph) neighborhood to avoid the snipers. His wife was by his side when the bullet ripped through his head. They had come to help relatives pinned down by the violence to escape to safer ground. The line between life and death in Aleppo is perilously thin. Just one block away I met Hanadi (ph) who insists she and her family of six will not leave. I ask her where the front line is. But she brushes off the question saying she's become accustomed to the shelling. Her son, one-and-a-half year old Abdel Renni (ph) seems confused and squeezes my hand tightly. A two minute walk down the street, an apartment building was hit in an air strike. This building, or rather what's left of this building which really isn't much, is in an area where civilians are still living. And of course among the ruins we found a French book and somebody is studying English, the life of William Shakespeare. The residents say two bodies remain buried inside. Riad (ph), a self described unarmed activist says regime forces don't care if they kill 100, 200, 1,000 or 2,000 civilians if they destroy two or three or four buildings. A rocket slammed into another building in the nearby Sikari (ph) district, wounding two, raining rubble into the street. All the while, government helicopters hover menacingly overhead and jets drop bombs on rebel controlled neighborhoods. The trappings of daily life in the city under siege have disappeared. Even the simple act of crossing the street requires a strong heart and fast feet. A sniper's bullet is just a crack away.", "And Kristie, as far as the fighters go, they say they are running low on ammunition. They complain that despite all the reports or arms coming in from Turkey and elsewhere, many of them say they've seen nothing. They've received nothing. And at this point they don't know how much longer they can fight against a regime that seems to have all the weapons that it needs -- Kristie.", "And that's the crux of where this battle for Syria is. I mean, just then we saw the video you and your team caught on camera a government jet dropping a bomb on rebel held territory. Al-Assad's troops, they have jets. They have military helicopters, tanks. The rebels are out equipped as you mentioned and their ammunition is not coming in. How have they been able to manage to hold the territory that they have in Aleppo and to fend of Syrian troops?", "Well, as far as how they do it but weapons they've got. They've got basically assault rifles and some rocket propelled grenades. They say most of them they've either bought on the open market, or they've been able to take from government troops. But by and large they don't really have much. Their only real advantage is the fact that they know the territory very well and they know that their backs are to the wall. This is a war where neither side really seems to take prisoners. There's very little mercy on the battlefield. And they know that if they fall into government hands they're dead -- Kristie.", "And the strength of al-Assad's troops from what you've seen reporting inside Syria all week, do you think Syria still has the massive force to crush the rebels? I mean, just how strong, how vulnerable is the army of Bashar al-Assad?", "What we saw in Aleppo, Kristie, is that the rebels are definitely on the defensive. The Bashar al-Assad regime clearly has much more in the way of heavy weaponry. What the problems they do have is morale of the ordinary soldiers who aren't members of the Alawite sect of the Bashar al-Assad, but Sunni Muslims and others whose hearts really aren't in the battle. In fact we had an opportunity to speak with three soldiers who had defected that very day. And they said there's a system of discrimination within the army. The Alawites seem to get all the good positions, all the sort of the perks of the job, the Sunnis get very little. And there is a lot of resentment among the ranks. The question is do they have the power to somehow eliminate their officers and push them aside? At this point it doesn't look like it. So it does seem that the army, the Syrian army, is still very much in control and has the upper hand at the moment -- Kristie.", "But divisions that could potentially make it very, very vulnerable. Ben Wedeman joining us live from northern Syria. Thank you very much indeed for that. Now it is a conflict that has been at the forefront of Egyptian politics since the country's revolution. The role of the military and civilians. And now that has taken a dramatic turn. Now President Mohammed Morsi, in the words of a spokesman, sent to retirement two key members of the armed forces. Now that includes the defense minister who was in power after the removal of former leader Hosni Mubarak. And remember this comes only one month after the military and Morsi clashed over his attempt to recall the Egyptian parliament. Now journalist Ian Lee has been following developments and he joins us live from Cairo. And Ian, how significant is Morsi's move in this civil- military balance of power there in Egypt?", "Well, Kristie it's probably the most significant move we've seen so far. He essentially took power from who is arguably the most powerful man in Egypt, Field Marshall Tantawi. Now he has all the power. He has -- other that presidential power, he has power of the legislature. He also has a lot of influence now over the body that is currently writing Egypt's new constitution. So that give shim a lot of power right there. And also I want to point out that after -- even earlier before yesterday's announcement when we saw a lot of major generals go, earlier last week we saw the head of intelligence go. We saw the head of the military police and the governor of North Sinai. It looks like he's really cleaning house right now of people who were associated with Mubarak's regime and trying to put in new people in those top positions, Kristie.", "Yeah. And how are Egyptians reacting to these dramatic maneuverings by Mohammed Morsi. Is it welcomed, or are there worries about how much power he will have as president?", "Well, right now Egypt is in a state of shock. People are still trying to figure out what all this means. But the Muslim Brotherhood last night called its supporters to go down to Tahrir Square and show its support. But we also saw supporters of the military out in the street protesting Mohammed Morsi's move. And I think there's a date that I want to throw out there that will be important. It's August 24th. There's been a lot of calls for people to come out and protest against the Muslim Brotherhood and against Moahmmed Moris on this date. And after yesterday's announcement we saw more political parties joining that call. So there's definitely been some backlash to yesterday's move. August 24th is next Friday. We'll be looking for the reaction response then. And as the civil-military balance of power is shifting so dramatically this day in Egypt we know that a military operation is underway in the Sinai peninsula. Ian, what's the latest from there?", "Well, what we're hearing out of the Sinai peninsula right now is that the militants are trying to have had meetings. They're going to -- a secret meeting. And they're going to try to respond to a military operation that happened earlier which killed five militants. The militants also assassinated a tribal leader and his son who was holding a meeting on how -- to talk about how the Bedouins can support the government. And we were just there a few days ago. And we went to a meeting which had the ministry of interior, the minister along with the tribal leaders trying to talk about how they can secure Sinai and get the Bedouins on board to help securing that, but the militants seem very determined to keep up their operations against the military and against the government in Sinai.", "All right, Ian Lee reporting live for us from Cairo. Thank you. Now thousands of Iranians are taking shelter in makeshift homes in the country's north after a double earthquake hit the region on Saturday. The 6.4 and 6.3 magnitude quakes raised villages to the northeast of Tabriz, that's Iran's fourth largest city. Now Iran's press tv agency, citing the country's health ministry, reports at least 306 people have been killed, more than 3,000 injured. And officials have expressed concern about the possible outbreak of disease. You're watching News Stream. And coming up, getting to know the running mates. Mitt Romney's pick for vice president steps into the spotlight. And fireworks and rock music bring the London Olympics to a spectacular close. We look back at the highlights and ahead to Rio 2016. And sporting achievement of another kind for Great Britain at the U.S. PGA championship."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "LU STOUT", "WEDEMAN", "LU STOUT", "WEDEMAN", "LU STOUT", "IAN LEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "LEE", "LEE", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-329664", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/02/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Wall Street Hits New Highs on 2018 Debut", "utt": ["And U.S. markets are heading for all-time highs in the very first trading session of 2018. It's Tuesday, the second day of January. Tonight, Iran's leaders blame their enemies, and not the economy, for a string of deadly protests. A happy new year on Wall Street. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 head to fresh records. And Donald Trump takes the credit for steering the U.S. through the safest year in aviation history. I'm Bianna Golodryga. Happy New Year, and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Good evening. Tonight, protesters are back on the streets of Iran, as the U.S. rejects Iranian claims that outside forces are to blame for the unrest. Social media video from Shiraz appears to show clashes between protesters and police. Across the country, 21 people have died, 450 have been arrested. The U.S. is calling on Iran to unblock the social media tools used to organize the demonstrations, like Instagram and Telegram. This is the biggest challenge to the authorities in Tehran since a wave of mass demonstrations in 2009. The country's supreme leader says Iran's enemies are to blame.", "The enemy is waiting for an opportunity, for a flaw, where they can enter. Look at these events over the last few days. All those who are against the Islamic Republic, those who have the money, those who have the policy, those who have the weapons and the intelligence mechanisms, they have all joined forces in order to create problems for Islamic Republic and Islamic revolution.", "And joining me now from Tehran, Ramin Mostaghim, is a reporter for \"The Los Angeles Times.\" Thank you so much for joining us, Ramin, we really appreciate your time. So, what is behind these protests? Is it more a domestic policy issue and the economy, or more geopolitical?", "It is domestic policy and it goes to unemployment and policy of the young people. And no future for them in the horizon. So, these young people have seen in the past six days, they have nothing to do -- they have no idea about whatsoever about geopolitics, foreign policy. They don't care, they don't follow this sort of issue. They just want, self-centered. They want their own future, and they don't see it anywhere.", "So, when you hear the Ayatollah say this is caused because of Iran's enemies, what is he talking about?", "He just actually wants to project that of the government. The problem sometimes it happens. So, they maybe might be involved. They may be happy, yes, U.K. or European or Americans, anyone who has some problem with the ruling establishment in Tehran may be happy to hear that. But officials actually, they are sympathizing with it. And by sympathizing with the protest they want to say that we understand your agony, we understand your problem, please let us do, in a way that less damage happens in the country, less collateral and human casualty. But at the same time, they are worried about some slogans, which are antiestablishment, like a dictator or something. And that's why they just try to -- try to categorize it as a two-part protest. Protest their rights, and are entitled to protests and those who are not entitled, because they are doing something which is not -- the domestic agenda. That is what official line says.", "You're seeing a huge population that is unemployed, a large percentage of that is the youth population there in that country. And it triggers images, of course, from 2009. The last time we saw such protests in Iran and on the streets of Tehran. Ramin, we really appreciate you joining us. Thank you so much. The Iranian president rejects the idea that these protests are just about the economy. But it's undeniable that there is deep disappointment about Hassan Rouhani's economic record. This was the scene over two years ago when the nuclear agreement was announced. The economic benefits President Rouhani promised, have largely failed to materialize. The economy is growing, and inflation is falling. But unemployment, especially among urban youth and women, remains high. Many educated Iranians are leaving the country, frustrated by the lack of jobs. Living standards are stagnant, and the government has proposed cutting subsidies for food and services for the poor. Fuel prices could increase by as much a 50 percent. And while the oil and tourism industries have benefited from the nuclear deal, red tape and corruption have held back the promised wave of foreign investment. So, the protests may have begun with these economic issues, but they have not ended there. As the Iranian president acknowledged in Parliament.", "Their problem is not only economic ones. It's not like people have come to streets to say that we want money, bread, water. They have other demands, as well. They are claiming for other things, as well. One demand is allowing freer environment. People's demand is not only money, not only economy. Yes, one of them is economy.", "Robin Wright has reported on Iran since the 1980s. She is a distinguished fellow at the Wilson Center, and is joining me now from Washington with more. Robin, thank you so much for joining us. We heard from Rouhani that one of the issues is the economy. It's not the only issue. Do you support his statements?", "I think the economy is indeed the primary motive. It's in many ways a perfect storm. You have some of the prices that have gone up by as much as 40 percent, part because of the removal of subsidies, and partly because of kind of accidental moments. There are the Iranians have been calling poultry, because of fears of avian flu. And so, the price of eggs has skyrocketed. But the cause doesn't make any difference to the working poor and the young in a country where you have somewhere between 30 and 40 percent of the young population unemployed and the majority of the population is young. And so, this -- the promises, the hope they all felt after the 2015 nuclear deal, have not been realized. And as a result, you find the kind of backlash against the regime that's taking on a political component, as well.", "And by all indications, the latest round of protests has taken the regime by surprise. Is the regime at any risk of failing at this point?", "Well, the regime clearly has the edge in its security forces, whether it's the regular police, the Basij, paramilitary volunteers or the revolutionary guards. So, it has the upper hand, and will, as it did in 2009, after much larger protests that went on for almost six months. But it does underscore that there is a deep dissatisfaction, and the aging revolutionaries understand that for the revolution to survive, for the Islamic Republic to survive, they have to address these basic grievances, and that will the challenge in the weeks and months ahead.", "And as you know, the president has been tweeting about it over the weekend. He said just last night, quote, all the money that President Obama so foolishly gave them went to terrorism and into their pockets. He, of course, is referring to the Iran nuclear deal, which he talks about almost routinely, as being one of the worst deals in history. Is he right to bring that up right now, and do you expect him possibly to rip up the deal?", "Well, first of all, you have to know that the money that the Obama administration gave back was Iran's money that dates back to military equipment bought by the Shah that's been in dispute ever since. So that was -- we weren't giving them or paying them off for anything. The question is, what does the U.S. do next? And does intervention, does this high-volume series of tweets give the Iranian regime an excuse to blame it on the outside world? And what does the Trump administration do next? There have been growing tensions between Washington and Tehran since he took office. And he has some big decisions to make in the next few weeks about whether to wave sanctions that were part of the nuclear deal.", "We will be watching, as always, Robin. Thank you so much for your insight.", "Thank you.", "Oil prices are easing little after the unrest in Iran, lifted them to two-year highs previous session. Brent Crude and WTI both started the year above $60 a barrel for the first time since 2014. Prices are also underpinned by continued restrictions in supply from OPEC and Russia. Meanwhile, on Wall Street, U.S. markets kicked off the new trading year with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both setting records. The Nasdaq closed above 7,000 for the first time in history. The Dow finished nearly half a percent higher. A rise of more than 100 points. Paul La Monica joins me now to explain. What's behind this recent rise, given the uncertainty we're seeing playing out around the rest of the world? It's a trend we have seen over the past last year and it looks like we are continuing into 2018.", "Yes, I think part of it, Bianna, is what we have already been talking about with Iran, the oil price spike has helped companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron, two leading Dow components. That's one thing. But also, tech stocks, they were the big winners in 2017 and they started off 2018 with a bang, too. Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, all of them really surged today. Big showing that investors aren't ready to give up on last year's winners any time soon.", "And a lot of that had been anticipation of the President's tax deal, which was passed. So now what?", "I think a lot of people are wondering just exactly how much of an earnings boost are companies going to get? We started to see some companies like BP and Shell talk about a short-term pain because of the tax bill. But that's probably just a one-time accounting issue. You're going to see more companies that will be saving money, because of the lower taxes. FedEx is one big company that reported results just before the holidays. They said they may generate up to $1.5 billion more in earnings this year because of lower taxes. I think as companies start reporting their results later this month, you'll see a lot more of them talking about the big boosts that they're going to see. Whether or not they pass it on to shareholders with dividend increases or dare I say, even hire more workers and give raises, that's another question entirely. But I think it's definitely going to be good for Wall Street, if not necessarily main street.", "The president keeps pointing out consumer confidence being at highs, as well as CEO confidence at the same record highs. What, if anything, could reverse that trend?", "I think the biggest wild card right now is that even though there is not much evidence of inflation just yet, it's always the type of thing that just comes out of nowhere, and a lot of Fed chiefs have been flummoxed by, oh, wait, we haven't had much evidence of inflation, and now all of a sudden, it's here. And there's really only one recipe to try and fix that. It's raise interest rates. And if the new Fed chair, Jerome Powell has to raise rates more aggressively than his boss, President Trump, would like, that could potentially be a problem that hurts the economy and slows down this red-hot stock market.", "Had been a report over the weekend that a lot of CEOs are attributing their new-found confidence in the pulling back and easing of regulations that we have seen from President Trump. Is that something that you're hearing from your source, as well?", "I think that's fair that there are so people who wondered if there was too much of a tightening of rules and regulations during the Obama administration as a result of the great recession, and all of the froth that was created in the financial markets before then. Maybe the pendulum swung too far. And I think people are optimistic about President Trump rolling back a lot of regulations. Now whether or not he goes too far, and you wind up having big businesses get into trouble again, that still remains to be seen.", "It's hard to believe it's been a year since the president has taken office. And he started as you may recall, from time to time, he still does, personally attack individual companies, right? For something he didn't like, whether it's the \"New York Times,\" whether it's specific tech companies, what have you. And initially, we saw real fear and trepidation from a lot of these CEOs. Do they still fear retribution from the president?", "I don't get the sense from people I talk to that people are as nervous, and especially people on Wall Street. I think they find this more amusing than anything else. It's clearly unprecedented. We have never had a president use social media. Of course, because social media didn't exist really until the past few years, as a bully pulpit to shame companies into getting what he wants. So right now, I think we know that President Trump, there's a difference between tweeter-in-chief Trump and what happens behind closed doors. And I think most people are of the mind-set that cooler heads eventually prevail, despite all the rhetoric that he can now put into 280 characters instead of just 140.", "Exactly. Interesting how we acclimate to so many things. Paul, great to see you, happy new year. Thank you for joining us. Well the cost of hate speech and fake news is unqualifiable. But now a crackdown in Germany means social media firms could face multimillion dollar fines if they spot it and do nothing. More on that, coming up next."], "speaker": ["BIANNA GOLODRYGA, CNN HOST", "AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI, IRANIAN AND SUPREME LEADER (through translator)", "GOLODRYGA", "RAMIN MOSTAGHIM, REPORTER, LOS ANGELES TIMES", "GOLODRYGA", "MOSTAGHIM", "GOLODRYGA", "HASSAN ROUHANI, IRANIAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "GOLODRYGA", "ROBIN WRIGHT, DISTINGUISHED FELLOW, WILSON CENTER", "GOLODRYGA", "WRIGHT", "GOLODRYGA", "WRIGHT", "GOLODRYGA", "WRIGHT", "GOLODRYGA", "PAUL LA MONICA, CNNMONEY CORRESPONDENT", "GOLODRYGA", "LA MONICA", "GOLODRYGA", "LA MONICA", "GOLODRYGA", "LA MONICA", "GOLODRYGA", "LA MONICA", "GOLODRYGA"]}
{"id": "CNN-309743", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/11/qmb.01.html", "summary": "United CEO Issues New Statement Amid PR Disaster; United Airlines in Damage Control Mode.", "utt": ["The message is clear tonight from United Airlines' chief executive, \"I promise you we will do better,\" says the chief exec, Oscar Munoz. With a new statement in the last hour -- let me read you, \"The truly horrific event that occurred on this flight has elicited many responses from all of us: outrage, anger, disappointment. I share all of those sentiments and one above all, my deepest apologies for what happened. Like you, I continue to be disturbed by what happened on this flight and I deeply apologize to the customer forcibly removed and to all the customers aboard. No one should ever be mistreated this way.\" It goes on, \"I want you to know we take full responsibility and we will work to make it right. It's never too late to do the right thing.\" By any standards, this has been a public relations nightmare for United, which has lasted two days. The shares opened down roughly about 4 percent. At one point a billion dollars was wiped off United's value. But by the time the day was over, shares with off just 1 percent at $70. All because of these pictures that you've seen over and over again.", "Oh, my god. Oh, my god. [SCREAMING]", "Oh, my god. Oh, my god.", "I don't think anybody would disagree with Munoz's description of this as truly horrific. Particularly if you think about the man that actually paid for a seat. Several passengers filmed the scene at Chicago's O'Hare. The man refused to give up his seat and was forcibly removed by three Department of Aviation security officers. The man then ran back on the plane. His face had been bloodied by the encounter. It's believed he hit his head on the seat arm as he was forcibly removed out of his seat. Our aviation correspondent is Rene Marsh and joins me from Washington. Oscar Munoz says tonight it's never too late to do the right thing. Now, you can argue, Rene, it was going to take time to put together a considered response, which is what we've got tonight, but it begs the question, why on earth they put the other two out when this is the one they need to.", "You know, Richard, when I saw this statement, the first thing I thought was, third time's a charm. Because, you know, this statement that you talked about, that came out just a short time ago, this was the CEO's third message, and he final got his tone right. It took two days of viral video and just fierce outrage from just about anyone who saw that video before the airline made this sort of direct apology to the passenger who was dragged off of that flight by the arms. And it was because that flight was overbooked on Sunday night. Now, I do want to add that the CEO said that there would be a thorough review of how the airline handles oversold flights and that it will be looking at how it works with law enforcement. He said that this review would be completed by April 30th. So of course, we'll be watching and waiting on that. But as you pointed out, you know, this comes after he doubled down in an email that he sent to employees, defending the flight crew and calling the passenger disruptive and belligerent. And then his very first statement, he only apologized for having to re- accommodate passengers. This really has been a disaster, to put it mildly, for the airline. It's really been crickets also from the press office. They've kind of just gone into a hole, and occasionally quietly updating the website with a statement, but they really haven't been answering any additional questions from reporters covering the story. One last thing here, Richard, coming from Washington, we are starting to see lawmakers react. They are demanding the findings of the Department of Transportation's review of this incident. We reported yesterday that the Department of Transportation announced that it was going to be looking into whether that passenger's rights were violated.", "Rene Marsh in Washington, thank you, you've brought us up to date beautifully with the events of the day so far, thank you for that. We'll talk more about it, because United is being attacked on numerous fronts. The airline is not strictly at fault in each of the cases or at least it's at fault in the way they handled it, but that's if you go through them. First of all, the question of overbooking. Questionable whether this flight was overbooked, whether four crew members suddenly turned up late. But overbooking is a reality of the airline industry. And the truth is, it keeps the costs down for airlines and it keeps passengers' fares lower because the airlines can keep selling the seats. But the object is to get your overbooking just about right, rather than over-overbooking. Secondly, the passenger's removal itself. It wasn't United that dragged the passenger off. It was the Chicago police authorities or at least the aviation's responsible. And indeed, by the letter of the law, the passenger is obliged to leave the plane. United is taking responsibility and at least now saying they are responsible and they will put it right. But as Renee said, the true problem was the first two letters. The email and the statement. And the lack of apparent compassion to the staff that focused on keeping staff happy. Sara Nelson, the international president of the Association of Flight Attendants. She is also a former public relations director and flight attendant for United. You represent the flight attendants at United. Your organization does. Sara, all right, come on, brass tacks, Ms. Nelson. I mean, who is to blame here?", "This was truly a disturbing scene. And as Oscar said, horrific. Aviation workers across the industry were identifying with this as totally horrific and need to be called out as such. But, you know, this was an escalating set of circumstances, Richard. As you know, flight attendants, as aviation's first responders have to manage conflict on board the aircraft all the time. And the way you keep problems from escalating to a bigger problem is to keep them off the plane. So much of this, many people are saying, should have been handled in the gate area, we would probably agree with that. So, Richard --", "Let me jump in. On the question of Oscar's letter yesterday. Now, we know morale has been pretty appalling at United. And we know that as a result of Oscar's policies and the way -- I mean, he's a thoroughly decent guy and a nice chap. But he's a good CEO, from what we can see. But his priority yesterday seemed to be keeping his own staff, that I empathize with you and stand with you all the way. That was significant for you, wasn't it?", "It was very significant for flight attendants. And there have been flight attendants across United's system, whether they are main line and part of the original operation or part of the express carriers such as this was on Republic, who have expressed incredible thanks for that. Because they are taking a beating out there. They were really not a part of this offensive, disturbing event. In fact, their job every day is to maintain order in the cabin. His immediate action to tell the staff, I stand with you to continue to fly right, not -- I don't stand with that sort of behavior, that wasn't his message. The employees heard loud and clear that this management team stands behind the people who make flying safe, secure for everyone on board and maintain that order in the cabin on a daily basis with thousands of flights taking off all the time. Richard, you know United really well. You have seen it through its ups and downs. And it really is a disaster place before Oscar Munoz became CEO. And my experience with Oscar Munoz, is that he is one who takes these issues very seriously. He is not one to sign off and let something go. He will delve into it. He will hold people accountable. The statement that was put out today is very much in line with who he actually is. My experience with him over the last year.", "So, if you take -- and let's not go back too far to United broke my guitar, we can all remember, that was a long time ago. But if we take leggings, and if we take this incident, and by \"this incident\" I'm not talking about the dragging off the plane, because that really is the responsibility of the Chicago law enforcement authorities. I'm talking about the incident leading up to the need to remove the passenger from the plane. Is this not an indication that Munoz and the senior team still have much work to do at UA?", "But United Airlines was so broken before he took over. And yes, there is still work to be done. But I will tell you is the employees immediately responded to his statement. And we are seeing an entirely different turnaround at United. This wasn't right until the statement that he put out an hour ago, like you said, that was desperately need. But the employees understood what they needed to do to keep the airline moving in a positive way. And as you put it yesterday, to fly right.", "Sara, good to see you, as always, thank you very much, Sarah Nelson, joining me. You're in Hawaii.", "Yes, I am. I'm talking to you from Hawaii.", "Sympathy has evaporated in Hawaii. Thank you very much for the beautiful weather that you're probably enjoying there. Thank you very much, Sara. Good to see you as always. At QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, we continue tonight. The markets, take a look and see. The big board was down very sharply during the course of the day, fell by about 145 points. Then it rallied, then it fell back a bit and then came roaring back up again. What a volatile day. It's all about uncertainty in geopolitical events. Which is what we'll talk about after the break. QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, good evening."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "QUEST", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "SARA NELSON, INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS", "QUEST", "NELSON", "QUEST", "NELSON", "QUEST", "NELSON", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-160550", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Shooting in Tucson, AZ: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Among Those Shot", "utt": ["Martin Savidge here at CNN Center in Atlanta. We're following breaking news a story out of Tucson, Arizona, at this hour. Several people have been shot we're told by the Pima County Sheriff's Department there could be at least 12 people that have been injured. And a Democratic source has told CNN's Dana Bash that the U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords is among the victims. This is a shooting that took place around 10:00 a.m. local time in Tucson, Arizona at a Safeway grocery store. This was an event that Representative Gabrielle Giffords was routinely going to hold, it was her first Congress on the corner. This is her chance to speak with constituents and this had been planned for some time and reportedly gunfire erupted. Jason Pekau is joining us on the telephone. He is an eyewitness. Well, he heard the shots fire and then came out and saw eyewitness to the aftermath. Jason, I know you've been asked this before, but I'm going to ask you again, tell us initially what you heard and then what you saw.", "Yes. First I had heard at least 15 to 20 gunshots happen, all randomly. There were no breaks in between. Multiple people running from the scene screaming that Gabrielle Giffords had been shot. Then about two minutes later multiple authorities showed up, fire trucks, police, helicopters, everything and then unconfirmed from a source, the Tucson Police Department had told me that six dead 15 wounded possibly. I can actually see from where I'm standing at least 2 possibly 3 bodies lying on the sidewalk with sheets over them.", "All right. Jason is on the scene, he is an eyewitness. He is reporting that he has heard as many as perhaps six killed. We cannot confirm that. We have not any official confirmation but of course Jason is actually seeing something. I'm just reminding our viewers Jason as to what the circumstances is with you. Please hold on the line for a moment. I want to bring in John King because Congresswoman Giffords was and has been interviewed by John King a number of times. John, I'm just wondering your thoughts here as you hear this obviously horrendous news.", "Marty, it is horrendous news. As you well know often the information you get from the scene and you have an excellent witness on the scene there often you get conflicting information and things change as the authorities learn more later. But we do know that she was among those who are there and we have at least one source saying she is among those who was shot. So as we wait to find out exactly what happens, as you were talking with Dana earlier, I was there in 2006 when she was first elected to Congress, it is a very competitive district. Gabby Giffords is what they call her in the district. She is very personable, very outgoing. She is among the members of Congress, members of Congress who continues to do these small town hall style events. If you remember the health care debate a couple of years ago a lot of members of Congress stopped doing the events in informal ways, they became much more structured. But she doesn't believe that is the way to go about her business and she likes interacting with her constituents. It's a very tough district. I was there in 2006 and back in that district again in 2008. I've spoken to her several times in the last few years because Arizona is on the cutting edge of so many over our most volatile political debates right now. The state's own immigration law was a huge issue, all the candidates whether they were running for state office or federal office got caught up in the Arizona immigration law debate, the border security debate has been huge there. She of course has also been right in the middle among the Democrats in the big health care debate. So a tough -- she was surprised in some ways to survive this year's political climate. She had a very tough race. Being back and in touch with her constituents is part of her way in these -- whether Democrats or Republicans in these tough swing districts this is how they keep their job, Marty. They go home and they get involved in the give and take with their constituents even though often these events are feisty and this one apparently today has taken just a horrendous turn.", "It is going to be wondered by many as to whether any of the controversy that has been coming out of the state of Arizona, immigration being just one aspect, if in any way it played into this. We don't know the circumstances or the motivations by who may have been the shooter here. But that certainly is going to be on the minds of members of Congress, John.", "It will be on the minds of members of Congress and of course will be the initial questions asked by law enforcement when they try to get into the motives. But we do need to be careful. We know that Arizona has been a big part of our national debate on many, many issues. We do need to be very careful obviously for someone to take whatever complaint or grievance they had against her to this level, we need to be very careful in connecting any dots right now. But it is one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country. She just survived a very, very tough campaign and it is an odd thing to say at this moment it is to her credit that in the first break of the new Congress on the first Saturday morning she was out to talk to her constituents.", "All right. John, hold on. Mike Brooks I want to bring you into the conversation. You've got information for us. Go ahead.", "Hey, Marty. I'm hearing from my federal law enforcement sources that apparently yes that the information we're reporting, we're hearing also from people at the scene that she was shot in the head. Also apparently one of her staffers was also shot. Do not know the condition of that particular staffer. But law enforcement right now still does not know a motive. We are hearing, though, also that the shooter is in custody. We don't have any identification on the shooter again these are initial reports right now from the scene, Marty. I was also talking to law enforcement sources in Washington. There were no threats that they had gotten in reference to Congresswoman Giffords, any threats against her life that they know of. They're looking into that right now because, as you know, U.S. Capitol Police provide protection for members of Congress. If that had been the case, there would have been members of the U.S. Capitol Police for her protection on the scene with her. But right now it's very, very early in the investigation and we're going to try to find out the identity of this perpetrator who they say is in custody -- Marty.", "Mike, you're saying that even when they go home to their constituents they would have the same security force they would have around them in Washington?", "They would make a threat assessment. Let's say they got a number of letters, somebody coming to one of her offices there in Arizona. If they thought there was going to be a credible threat they would provide a protection detail. Usually not, but it's up to the dignitary protection division of the U.S. Capitol Police that would make that call. But what I'm hearing from sources is that there was no threat against her that would merit a protection detail.", "All right, well, again, you're confirming to us that you're saying you're hearing from authorities there that the suspect or shooter has been apparently taken into custody. Is that right, Mike?", "That's correct. That's what I'm hearing from law enforcement sources close to the investigation.", "And that would seem to be reflected by what our eyewitness on the scene, Jason Pekau -- I know he was describing what they were searching through vehicles. It didn't sound like the frantic concern there was still a gunman on the loose. Jason, you still with us?", "Yes.", "What is happening now? I've seen your photographs that are coming in. Thank you. We're seeing that clearly the parking lot has been marked of and I presume we're seeing also the early stages of an investigation here. Correct?", "Yes, that's correct.", "And the attitude of people around there. Can you tell? What are people saying? What are people doing?", "From what I can tell, multiple people I've talked to in the area, they are obviously somber. A lot of them have known her for a long time, distraught. A lot of the law enforcement officers seem to be kind of walking around feeling a little down about it. It's pretty traumatizing to everybody here.", "Did you know this event was taking place today? Was it widely publicized? Did you have any idea the congresswoman was going to be present?", "Yes, as a matter of fact I did. We were told in the actual shopping center here it was going to be happening today and I saw it on her web site.", "Dana Bash, I want to bring you back because you were actually spoke to the congresswoman this week, of course. Congress was sworn in. It was a big day. She was held office for a while but she's still young and still relatively new and she's probably still very optimistic. Dana, tell us about when you spoke to her last. Obviously Dana Bash is not still with us. We'll try to reconnect with her. She was discussing how she was actually speaking in the halls of Congress with Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Let me remind our views that we are talking about a shooting that has taken place, breaking news out of Tucson, Arizona, this hour. Several people perhaps a dozen or more have been shot at a Safeway grocery store, including a U.S. congresswoman. According to the public information officer at the Pima County sheriff's department, 12 people were injured. There are unconfirmed reports that there are fatalities. That is coming from eyewitnesses on the scene. Democratic sources told CNN's Dana Bash that U.S. representative Gabrielle Giffords is among the victims. Dana, I know you're back with us. You actually spoke to the congresswoman this week, correct?", "Just yesterday, Marty. You know, it was the first week back, the first week the new congress. Lots of buzzing in the hallways. I just happened to bump into her coming off of the house floor, really this time yesterday. She just stopped to chat, to talk about how the break was and she really seemed as though she was re- energized. As we've been mentioning over the past several minutes, she's always somebody who is in a very tough reelection battle. She is a moderate Democrat in a pretty conservative Arizona district, and it's never easy for her. She had just won her third term in Congress, and she was telling me about a wonderful trip that she and her family took. She actually it took her parents to Rome on a last-minute trip. They were able to get into the Vatican for midnight mass. She was just talking about how wonderful that was, and she was also making clear she was looking forward to going back to her home district as most of the members of Congress do for the weekends, long weekends, to reconnect with her constituents. That's where she was as she was heading. I just wanted to mention one thing. You were talking to our eyewitness and others about whether people knew that she was having this event. Obviously that was kind of the whole point. She wanted her constituents to come out and have conversations with her about what their concerns are. Again, that's one of the basic tenants and pillars of democracy and many of these members of Congress take it very seriously. Lisa Desjardin, Our CNN radio correspondent just e-mailed the tweet from Giffords' office right before this advertising this event. She said, quote, \"My first Congress on your corner start now. Please stop by to let me know what is on your mind or tweet me later.\" So it's absolutely public. And as Mike Brooks was saying and you and I were talking about earlier, for most of the members of Congress, they walk around like you and I do. It is only if there is a specific threat that capitol police and other security officials know about that they get the extra protection. I will mention one other thing on that note. You remember last year during the health care debate, there was some violence and many Democrats had their offices vandalized by people who were pretty angry about the health care situation. She was one of them. She had her district office in Arizona vandalized.", "All right, just a moment here, Dana, if you would. We want to recap as to what we have been revealing to you. There has been a shooting that has taken place at a grocery store in Tucson, Arizona. A dozen people according to the public information officer with the sheriff's office out there in Pima County, says they have been injured. We have unconfirmed report that there are fatalities. We also know that among those reportedly who have been wounded is Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords of the eighth congressional district. Mike, back to you. Dana brought up a good point. We know that the emotional issues and issues in Congress have been ratcheting up with, well, emotion. I'm wondering if this has triggered concerns within the security community as to members of Congress and how they would be protected and whether them meeting with their constituents goes back to the very beginning, something that has to be looked at once again.", "Well, it's always a concern, Marty. And you know it's looked at and any threats, any communication of any veiled threats are taken very seriously, looked at by a threat assessment group with the U.S. Capitol Police, also with the FBI because we do have Capitol police people in the FBI task force that I used to be in in Washington. So these are all taken a look at, and they make an assessment of the credibility of that threat, if it's serious or not.", "All right. I want to go back to Jason Pekau because he's our eyes on the scene. Jason, you're still there?", "Yes.", "So what is being done as far as you said you saw those bodies in the parking lot? How is that being handled?", "Right just about three minutes ago as you guys were talking they had a photographer out there actually uncovered one of the bodies. I can see one where I'm standing now. They still have about three or four sheriffs standing at that particular crime scene kind of standing guard at it at the moment.", "Jason Pekau is eyewitness, actually an ear-witness to the shots fired this morning at this Safeway grocery store in Tucson, Arizona. He's been recounting over the telephone as to what he saw and what immediately came thereafter. And just so our viewers understand, you say that you heard 15 to 20 shots that were fired this morning and then came out to an obvious scene of chaos.", "Yes. It was continuous shooting. There was no break in between. They walked up and I'm assuming just kept firing. It sounded like tons of pots and pans falling down on the ground right next to my ear. It was so loud.", "And then clearly people would have been shot, terrified, running away from the scene. When did the first law enforcement get there?", "I was standing outside when they arrived. It felt like forever but probably a minute and a half to two minutes after it happened.", "Did you know if there was any law enforcement on the scene at the time? In other words, somebody acting as security.", "From what I can see and I actually asked that question to some of the people that were standing over there, they did not see any law enforcement next to her or around her or in the parking lot.", "Mike Brooks is reporting to us through his sources that he has heard the suspect may have been taken into custody. I'm just wondering now hearing that whether there was something you saw that might reflect in your memory, oh, yes, maybe they were taking that person away. Anything like that? Jason?", "Yes?", "I was asking, did you see anything that looked like a person being taken into custody?", "No, I actually have not seen anything like that.", "OK. Ed Henry is joining us on the telephone line, I believe. Ed? Are you there?", "Marty, I'm here.", "What have you got?", "I want to be careful to say that the White House has not put out any sort of official statement. They're being very careful in releasing information as should be in this case. But I've spoken to other administration officials who are saying that the White House is monitoring this very closely, trying to get as much as they can. The preliminary reports they have were that the congresswoman was shot but that she was responsive at first. But I literally just heard from an administration official saying that they are hearing very bad reports from the scene about the congresswoman's position and also that a congressional staffer as I think Dana has been reported was shot and possibly, I stress possibly, has died. And this is why the administration is going through this very, very carefully to get as much information as they can so they're not dealing with speculation. They're dealing with what exactly they can find out. But I can tell you from several different people throughout the Obama administration I've been speaking to at various layers, they are in complete shock and trying to jump on this as quickly as possible to get, first of all, some sort of sense of the congresswoman's condition, her staff's condition, the other people who may have been just innocent people and connected to the congresswoman and figure out their condition, but also obviously get a handle on the law enforcement situation to see what exactly is behind this, Marty.", "Right. And you point out, just because we are focusing in our conversation on the congresswoman, that is in no way to say we are not concerned -- we are gravely concerned about others who could have been wounded or possibly even killed in the shooting that has taken place at a grocery store, Safeway, in Tucson. That happened about 10:00 local time. We understand that perhaps a dozen people or more have been shot. Your account at least coming through the White House as to the condition of the congresswoman as she was taken away matches that with our eyewitness who is on the scene, Jason Pekau, because he said when he saw the congresswoman I believe being transported to a life flight helicopter it appeared that she was moving, at least in some way.", "Right.", "We'll take that, even as small as it is, as some sort of optimistic sign. Exactly, are the resources or the White House, are they just monitoring? Any action they can take?", "It's a good question. To be honest with you, all I know they're go 'doing right now is monitoring because they're doing what we're doing, trying to find out the best information they can to get on top of the situation. So I would not expect them to be deploying something specifically right now in terms of resources until they fully understand the situation. Obviously you can expect that all different layers from the department of Homeland Security, Justice Department, in addition to the White House are going to be looking at anything they can do to help obviously. But it certainly in the situation stages seems like a local law enforcement matter and I'm certain the White House won't interfere in that. I just want to caution that the White House has not put out any official statement and is not itself speculating on anyone's condition. They are being extremely careful. But I've been speaking to other people in the administration who are getting similar reports as we are in terms of the congresswoman and whatnot. And like I said, the initial reports that folks I spoke to in the administration suggested that while the congresswoman had been shot that she was responsive on the scene. But then literally just before you came to me, I spoke to another person in the administration who said that they were suddenly getting information that it was getting or more grim about the congresswoman's condition. They did not want to speculate because they want to find out exactly what the truth is on the ground before anybody gets ahead of that.", "As it should be. Ed Henry joining us on the telephone. Kate Bolduan is in our D.C. bureau. She, too, like the rest of the team has been following developments there. Kate what are you hearing?", "I'm getting this from CNN producer Carol Kratty (ph). She's getting information from FBI. FBI spokesman Manuel Johnson saying that FBI agents have gone to the scene there in Tucson, Arizona, but they didn't have any information to provide beyond that in these early stages. Just a point of caution, when you hear the FBI is going to the scene, Marty, as you well know, the FBI will go to the scene to assist and try to help in the event of some big shooting, for lack of a better term, or if there is a big event whether or not there would be an elected official there. But we are told from an FBI spokesman that FBI agents have gone to the scene and they are there assisting. Of course, obviously we're looking for more information. I'll tell you early on when we started getting these reports Marty, and you were on air I was reaching out to the congresswoman's office. I spoke to a spokesman for her office who was actually not in Tucson at the time, was in the car. I think I was even on speaker phone. She was in a car headed to the scene. It seems that this person was very focused, very serious, and did not have any information to provide at the moment.", "Kate, let me interrupt you for a second, because I think we want to go to one of our affiliates that has some information, at least eyewitness looking at the suspect. We have this now?", "My photographer and I were actually headed up to cover the opening of a fire station up here when we saw just several sheriffs' officers switch on her lights and rush to this intersection. We turned around to see what had happened. In minutes they had the entire intersection closed of about a block on each side and they did that so that they could land three life-evac helicopters in the middle of that intersection. We saw all of that happen. There were about ten ambulances here. There were those three choppers. They loaded people into them as soon as they could and got those 12 injured victims off and to the hospital. We are told that Gabrielle Giffords was one of those injured. Still no update on her status or anyone else's status as of now, but definitely still a very busy scene. We have about eight fire trucks on scene. We still have a couple of ambulances and definitely it's swarming with sheriff's officers, medical personnel, several people on scene still questioning. They went around and they did search all the cars. The officers were making sure there were no other shooters involved. We are told from the bureau chief of Pima County sheriff's office Richard Castagar (ph) there was one shooter. He is now in custody uninjured. And they were searching to see if anybody else may have been involve. Again, we are not sure yet if they have reason to believe that somebody else is out there.", "All right, you've been listening to a reporter for KGUN out there in Tucson, Arizona. She was describing aloft the information that we had brought to you earlier. A suspect is now in custody, and those that have been injured, the life flight helicopters have been brought in. Again, recapping for you, a dozen people or more have been shot and there are unconfirmed reports of a number of people killed. Among those that may have been wounded in this attack is Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Eyewitnesses say that is so and she has been transported to the helicopter, that she was responsive at the time. However, doubly troubling is the account by eyewitnesses that say she was shot at very close range and perhaps more than once and that could be true of other victims. We're going to take a break. 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{"id": "CNN-170669", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2011-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/15/sbt.01.html", "summary": "GOP versus GTL?; Royal Rump Debate", "utt": ["Where`s my", "Pauly might help you out with that spoon.", "Big news breaking tonight on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - GOP versus GTL? The mind-blowing new evidence tonight that \"Jersey Shore\" is more popular than Republicans. The Sitch for Senate? Kim K.`s wedding countdown. What she`s saying tonight about having pre-wedding jitters. And is her mom, Kris, causing more chaos than comfort? SHOWBIZ trending tonight. Pippa`s padded butt? Her assets set off a worldwide frenzy at the royal wedding, but is her butt fake?", "I`m not convinced hers is completely natural, because I think if you look at other photos of her and you see her in jeans, she`s got quite a flat bottom.", "Tonight, the great debate over a royal rump.", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York with big news breaking tonight - GOP versus GTL. Yes, I`m talking Republicans versus gym, tan, laundry. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is right here to reveal the \"Jersey Shore\" gang appears to be more popular than all the Republicans who may be running for president.", "I definitely think that Pauly and Deena are going to smush. It just comes down to timing. When and where.", "SHOWBIZ learned today that Snooki and the gang outmuscle the folks who would be president. The just-revealed ratings show that last Thursday`s \"Jersey Shore\" was watched by 7.4 million viewers. That was the most watched show on cable television. And that was some two million viewers more than the highly-publicized debate between the Republicans who are hoping to be presidential candidates, which leads of course to a disturbing burning question tonight - is this the decline of western civilization as we know it? With me in Hollywood, one of our favorite actors and a special friend of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Dean Cain. Dean is starring in an absolute must-see movie called \"Five Days of War.\" It`s opening in select theaters on Friday. It will be nationwide in September. And with me in New York tonight, radio host, Egypt Sherrod, of \"EgyptSaidSo.com.\" All right. Dean, my friend, let me start off with you. Now, your new movie, \"Five Days of War\" revolves around a political situation that led to a war. So please, Dean, can you help explain what the heck this political situation is about here in the U.S.? How the heck is \"Jersey Shore\" more popular than the Republican candidates?", "Well, is that really a shock that teenagers want to watch people being teenagers and watch pop culture other than a bunch of politicians debating the world? I think it`s no surprise at all, especially for a primary debate. And the thing that you didn`t mention, because it`s not all Republican contenders, is the fact that Rick Perry, who now has thrown his hat into the ring, wasn`t there, not to say that would have changed the ratings because I guarantee it would not have. But it`s not a shocker at all. It`s always going to beat a presidential debate, especially a primary.", "I`ll get to Rick Perry. You mentioned Rick Perry. I`ll get to a Rick Perry-\"Jersey Shore\" connection. Believe it or not, there is one, Dean. We`ll have that in a second. But I am wondering what on earth politicians have to do to keep \"Jersey Shore\" from hogging all the TV attention. I don`t know. Maybe Michelle Bachmann has to start wearing a pouf. Maybe Mitt Romney has to start showing off his abs. Yes?", "I`ll tell you what. You know, Anthony Weiner - he tried that. He was probably trending on Twitter and he was probably very popular for a moment there, too. So you know, I don`t know. A politician is never going to beat something like \"Jersey Shore.\" Shouldn`t even try.", "Well, number one, the presidential election is a year and a half off, so we`ve got plenty of time there, not to mention the demographic of those who would watch \"Jersey Shore\" versus watching Michelle Bachmann and Mitt Romney square off. Totally different demographics. And I think people are looking for a catharsis, something to take their minds off of the three ring circus we`ve been watching over the last few weeks when it comes to politics. Perfect example, another seven million people who would have been that demographic watched \"Big Brother.\"", "Yes.", "Enough said.", "All right. Hold your horses for a second, lest you think the \"Jersey Shore\" not politically-oriented, because SHOWBIZ TONIGHT did just speak with the cast of \"Jersey Shore\" and got into quite a political discussion with none other than Vinny and Pauly D. They weighted in on the debt crisis, the Republican candidates and President Obama. Watch this.", "I have been", "I like Obama. I mean, I don`t know. I don`t know the other candidates.", "Every president that you have, there`s going to be problems. They`re going to crucify them. And then, they forget about the good things. Obama did a lot of good things also, but now, this is happening, so everyone`s", "Everybody wants to see somebody fail.", "Exactly.", "We just need to look out what`s good for the country.", "All right. Look, those guys are a long way from \"Meet The Press.\" But Vinny seems to have checked out the new Republican candidate Rick Perry there. Pauly D. apparently paid some attention to the debt crisis debate. So Dean, it seems to me that maybe, just maybe, one of these presidential candidates may be even President Obama himself, should enlist the \"Jersey Shore\" gang to help reach young people. Or is that idea crazier than - I don`t know - making the Situation Secretary of State? What do you think?", "Well, I think making the Situation Secretary of State might be pretty farfetched. I`m sure he`s probably a nice guy. But you know, I found it interesting that they even knew what was going on, that they paid attention.", "Yes.", "And that`s good. I think that`s a good thing. I think Gov. Perry enlisting Pauly D. probably isn`t going to happen.", "I don`t think so either.", "But you know, at the same time, maybe he`d say, you know, \"Hey, if I get more people endorsing my candidacy, the better.\" I would be surprised if they were backing Rick Perry versus Barack Obama. Myself, I`m backing Gov. Perry. I`m pretty excited.", "Already breaking news.", "You know who else I like?", "Yes.", "I`ll tell you who else I really like and it`s not just his name - I like Herman Cain. Not just because he`s a Cain, member of my family -", "I understand.", "But I haven`t heard him say things that I don`t like. I haven`t heard him say much that I don`t like.", "Dean, listen, I know you like Herman Cain. I know you like Rick Perry, and I know you love Snooki. So are you ready for this? I`m going to break out some brand-new Snooki gems today. It`s very exciting. It`s not about politics, but it`s Snooki being Snooki, talking about her future goals. She did a chat with \"People.com\" and she addressed one of, really, the most controversial debates of our time, at what age can we consider a woman a cougar? Please watch this.", "When I`m 30, I will be a cougar with kids and a hot husband. When I`m 50, I will be a hot grandmother with a hot husband.", "All right. You heard it right there from Snooki herself. Thirty officially qualifies women for cougar status. Egypt, I`m thinking a lot of 30-year-olds, 30-plus aren`t happy about that.", "I`m thinking I must be ancient already. If you`re 30 and you`re cougar, you`re literally digging in high schools. What is she talking about here?", "All right. Let me move very quickly from Snooki`s cougarlicious musings to another superstar and a reality superstar at that. The Kardashian wedding countdown is on, of course, just five days now from Kim`s wedding to pro-basketball player, Kris Humphries. Kim is spilling all about the big day. In fact, today, \"E! Online\" posted an interview with Kim. She`s revealing that she`s got pre-wedding jitters. And her fiance is helping with the wedding prep. Watch this.", "How involved is he in the planning?", "He`s pretty involved, you know. I think, from the start, he, you know, made it really clear that he wanted to be involved. We don`t have time to go on a honeymoon right now, but we`re going to go next summer. I think I`m really calm right now. I think I was like probably a little overwhelmed just with everything that is, you know - I saw Khloe go through the whole wedding process, and it happened so fast that it wasn`t really overwhelming. She kind of let my mom do everything. When you`re really involved, I think that`s when - you know, there`s just - I didn`t know how many things come into a wedding, the preparations.", "OK. Dean, I`ve got to ask you quickly. You`ve been a celebrity for a few decades now. You`ve had to wrestle with your public and private life balance. We get that Kim is all about putting herself out there. But do you think that Kim`s very public wedding is a bad, bad idea?", "Not for her. I think Kim has figured out way to live her life in the public eye and get paid for it and paid very handsomely. So for her, I think it very fantastic. I would do something completely different.", "Yes.", "And if I`ve been in Showbiz for decade, does that make me like a showbiz cougar? I`m curious.", "I guess it would. The male would be a puma. What is it, Egypt?", "I don`t know.", "Listen, Dean, what you also have going on that is terrific is this great movie coming out on Friday called \"Five Days of War.\" Dean is starring along with Val Kilmer. Andy Garcia is in this thing, so is Rupert Friend. Definitely a must-see. Let`s take a look.", "I believe the trials we face lead us to our purpose.", "You need to go.", "That`s cool. Dean, best of luck with the movie. It`s called \"Five Days of War,\" opens in select theaters on Friday. Dean, Egypt Sherrod, always good to see you both. All right. We must now move on to Pippa`s padded butt. That`s right. Just one of the extraordinary SHOWBIZ trending bombshells blowing up online tonight. As Pippa Middleton mania goes off the charts, is there now new evidence that her assets perhaps are not real? The great debate over a royal rump.", "I`m not convinced hers is completely natural, because I think if you look at other photos of her and see her in jeans, she`s got quite a flat bottom.", "Tonight, did Pippa pad her butt for the royal wedding? Another SHOWBIZ trending bombshell - Hulk Hogan poses with his daughter, Brooke, in front of a nude photo of her. The SHOWBIZ Flashpoint, anything wrong with that? This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. Time now for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news tonight.", "Disney stops production on Johnny Depp`s new film, \"The Lone Ranger.\" \"The Real Housewives\" of N.Y., N.J., ATL. and Beverly Hills to tour, talking about their shows.", "It was my fault. I didn`t know you -", "Taylor, don`t", "If you can`t be my friend, please don`t be my enemy."], "speaker": ["CORTESE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "LESLEY REYNOLDS KHAN, LONDON SPA OWNER", "HAMMER", "ANNOUNCER", "HAMMER", "JENNI \"JWOWW\" FARLEY, REALITY TV STAR, \"JERSEY SHORE\"", "HAMMER", "DEAN CAIN, ACTOR", "HAMMER", "CAIN", "EGYPT SHERROD, RADIO HOST, \"EGYPTSAIDSO.COM\"", "HAMMER", "SHERROD", "HAMMER", "VINNY GUADAGNINO, REALITY TV STAR, \"JERSEY SHORE\"", "DELVECCHIO", "GUADAGNINO", "DELVECCHIO", "GUADAGNINO", "DELVECCHIO", "HAMMER", "CAIN", "HAMMER", "CAIN", "HAMMER", "CAIN", "HAMMER", "CAIN", "HAMMER", "CAIN", "HAMMER", "CAIN", "HAMMER", "NICOLE \"SNOOKI\" POLIZZI, REALITY TV STAR, \"JERSEY SHORE\"", "HAMMER", "SHERROD", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KIM KARDASHIAN, REALITY TV STAR", "HAMMER", "CAIN", "HAMMER", "CAIN", "HAMMER", "SHERROD", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "HAMMER", "KHAN", "HAMMER", "TEXT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-283080", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/03/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Crisis in the Detroit School System Is Boiling Over.", "utt": ["To Michigan, the crisis in the Detroit school system, it's boiling over. Nearly the entire district is shut down again, all the preschools are closed because hundreds of teachers called off sick because of dispute over their pay for a second day now in a row. This teachers protested the possibility they won't get paid past the end of June. That's because the district is about to run out of money. Union leaders, they are demanding city and state audits. They want to know, where is the money?", "You know, right now, we are talking about teachers not being paid for hours that they worked. But the bigger picture here is funding for Detroit public schools. And we know that we have been talking about this issue throughout this last year. And we want to have a quality school system and our children deserve to have that. And our parent want the same thing.", "And so, when I say that the district needs to get control of finances, this goes back to not just this year, but previous years of emergency management. There's no cohesion here. And that's a grave concern to our membership and to the general public.", "You just saw her there in those pictures. She has met with the mayor as well. She is Randi Weingarten. She is the president of the American Federation of Teachers, one of the largest teachers union in the country. We have talked many times before. You find yourself in the thick of this, trying to help out. Where does everything stand right now, Randy?", "Well, isn't it -- it's just ironic, Brooke, that today is teacher appreciation day. The president of the United States is doing a reception right now, including a teacher from Detroit honoring teachers. And we have a situation in Detroit where the school system -- basically we heard a rumor this weekend that they were not going to pay people past the work done on April 28th. So what's happened is that we were effectively locked out for the last couple of days. And we have left no stone unturned today to try to find a solution to make sure that, you know, we can get back to school. But at the end of the day, people are entitled in America, that if they work, they get paid for that work. And that sends a very strong message, if you don't want to do that. And that's what's happened in the last couple of days.", "You know, I mean, you do this for the kids. This is about the kids. I know that the Detroit union president said the parents, they get. You know, they understand what's going on but not all parents do. The head of the Detroit parents network", "Well. Look, that's why we have done everything we could today and yesterday to find a solution. But at the end of the day, every person in America that works would say that we need to get paid for that work and ultimately most employers, if they were actually going to lock you out, they would have the - they would tell the world that they were closing up shop. This was even worse because they were saying to parents, no, there's not a problem and they were saying to teachers, of course, there's a problem. So at the end of the day, we understand what parents are doing and saying and we were actually making -- we are actually making contingency plans for tomorrow to find churches and other places where we could teach at, you know, if this goes on. But most importantly, the bottom line is, it's not American to actually ask people to work and not pay them. It's, frankly, wedge theft. And that's what was going on here, and that just unacceptable.", "Randi Weingarten, I appreciate your passion. Let's stay in touch. Hopefully this can get worked out as soon as possible.", "We're trying everything.", "I believe you. Randi, thank you so much in Detroit for us. Detroit, Michigan. And thank you so much for being with me here, of course, on this primary day in Indiana. A lot to talk about. Polls are still open for the next couple of hours. Let's send things to Washington now. \"The LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "IVY BAILEY, PRESIDENT, DETROIT FEDERATION OF TEACHERS", "TERRENCE MARTIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DETROIT FEDERATION OF TEACHERS", "BALDWIN", "RANDI WEINGARTEN, PRESIDENT, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS", "BALDWIN", "WEINGARTEN", "BALDWIN", "WEINGARTEN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-364525", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/15/cnr.25.html", "summary": "At Least 40 People Are Dead, 20 Other Seriously Injured In What New Zealand's Prime Minister Says Is Her Country's Darkest Day. ", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "I am Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong with continuing coverage of the breaking news from Christchurch, New Zealand. At least 40 people are dead, 20 other seriously injured in what New Zealand's Prime Minister says is her country's darkest day. A gunman opened fire on to mosques in the city of Christchurch this day during Friday prayers. Young children are among the 48 wounded. Three individuals previously unknown to police and intelligence are now in custody and families, they are waiting in agony for news about their loved ones. One mother says that she dropped her son off at the Al Noor mosque and went around the back to park, then she shared gunshots and she saw people running.", "I drove past the mosque and there were a lot of bodies outside, so we've just been waiting here in the scene just to see if our son is all right, but he's not answering his phone.", "You've not heard anything from him?", "No contacts at all.", "From the police or your son?", "No. I just feel quite deep, to be honest, quite numb. I don't know. I've just been sort of so absolutely leaden and I have gone sort of the other way, so yes, it's been really dreadful.", "Police say that these attacks were heavily premeditated. In fact, they found IEDs -- improvised explosive devices -- attached to several vehicles that they stopped. One gunman was wearing a body cam and livestreamed all the violence, the Grizzly violence in social media and police are imploring people to stop sharing this extremely distressing and graphic footage. The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern described the attack as quote, \"an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence.\"", "Our thoughts and our prayers with those who have been impacted today. Christchurch was the home of these victims. For many, this may not have been the place they were born. In fact, for many New Zealanders, it was their choice -- a place they actively came to and committed themselves to, the place they were raising the families where they were part of communities that they loved and who loved them. It was a place that many came to for its safety, a place where they were free to practice their culture and their religion. For those of you who are watching at home tonight and questioning how this could have happened here, we, New Zealand, we were not a target because we are a safe harbor for those who hate, we were not chosen for this act of violence because we condone racism, because we're an enclave for extremism. We were chosen for the very fact that we are none of these things.", "Jacinda Ardern speaking there. Matt Rivers has been tracking developments. He joins us now live. And Matt, we're getting more clarity from officials including, of course, the Prime Minister of New Zealand about the horrific scale of today's shootings. MATT RIVERS, CORRESPONDENT, CNN Yes, Kristie, it really is a horrific attack in Christchurch. You know, the Prime Minister went on shortly after those remarks you just played, the next thing she says was that the attackers may have chosen New Zealand, but New Zealand quote, \"utterly condemns and rejects you.\" So very strong words there, and rightly so from the Prime Minister. As you mentioned, Kristie, 40 people have been killed so far, 30 of whom were killed in one mosque, 10 of them were killed in another in joint attacks. They're happening right around the same time. IEDs were attached to the vehicles that were used in these attacks. According to the Prime Minister, the police were able to safely get rid of those IEDS to make sure that they weren't harmful, but you can only imagine how terrible even more so these attacks could be where those IEDs able to be detonated. But of course, this is ongoing, this investigation right now, the Prime Minister saying three suspects are in custody at this point. Earlier, the police commissioner said that there was another woman who was in custody who is not connected to these attacks so what the Prime Minister is saying here, three suspects now in custody, but they are still advising people in Christchurch, you know, to stay home to just chat with loved ones, but to not go visit one another. They are making sure that people remain safe by not opening their doors. The Prime Minister said that while they don't believe people have anything to fear, everything is of course, they're quite tense, Kristie. And then the other thing of course is about these suspects, three of whom are again in custody. One of them as you mentioned, livestreamed this attack. The video as we will explain later in the show is just horrific to watch. And we will get into more detail about that later on.", "But we know one of the suspects in a social media account that purportedly belongs to him, wrote an 87-page manifesto that is filled with anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim ideas, and explanations for this attack, so overall --", "Matt, I am going to have to stop you there, unfortunately because know that there's a police conference that's taking place right now in Christchurch. We're going to have to go to that right now.", "I want to give some more clarity about the number of people who have tragically lost their lives. At the Deans Avenue mosque, we now know that 41 people have lost their lives. And at the Lynwood mosque, seven have lost their lives. Of the 40 people who have been treated at Christchurch Hospital, one has now passed. So the total number of people have died in this horrendous event are 49 and our hearts go out to them and all of their family, all of their friends, all of the loved ones, and I want to assure everyone that we will do our best for them. And at the end, I will talk about and give you the 0800 number so that people can contact us to get more information about those who have died and some surrounding circumstance. I would like to also add that so far, one person, a male in his late 20s has been charged with murder and should appear in a Christchurch court tomorrow morning. Three other people were apprehended. We believe one of those persons who was armed and was at the scene may have had nothing to do with this incident, and the two other people that have been apprehended again in possession of firearms in the general environment, we are working through to understand what their involvement is. We have recovered a number of firearms from both of the scenes, Lynwood Avenue and Deans Avenue. I would like to assure everyone around New Zealand that every available police and emergency resource with our other government agencies and Defense Force are doing everything they can to keep our community safe. We have had no other threats since we responded to this incident. We are working with a wide range of community to give support to everyone who needs it. We have staff around the country, ensuring that everyone is kept safe and that includes our armed defenders and special tactics groups right across the country, being very vigilant and having a presence around all of our mosques to ensure nothing further occurs. As I said, this is an evolving situation, we will continue to bring you as much information as we possibly can. I will answer your questions in a minute, if I can have it. But before I do, I would like to communicate the 0800 number for people to call for more information, especially around their loved ones. And that number is 0800-115-019. I would also like to commend and some of you would have seen the brave actions on social media of police staff who responded to this incident. They have gone above and beyond on behalf of their communities to apprehend at least one of these offenders. So I take my hat off to all of my staff. I'm extremely proud of what they've done tonight. Thank you.", "Why were these people not on a security watch list? Were they completely unknown to police?", "So that's a very good question. What I want to tell you right now is that we had -- no agency had any information about these people and I can also tell you that I've been in contact with my Australian colleagues. They have no information on them at all either and they are assisting with our inquiries. But I can also add that part of our investigation will be to look back at every possibility to ensure that we, law enforcement and security didn't miss any opportunities to prevent this horrendous event.", "Who carried out the shootings at the Deans Avenue mosque? Was it the same person as who carried out the shootings at Lynwood?", "Look, I would love to go into detail. But a person has been charged. For me to now go into details of who did what would not be proper.", "Is the person charged Brendan Tarrant?", "Again, I know there is a name within the public domain, but it would be improper for me now to confirm that because a person has been challenged.", "There was a threat on Facebook on a Facebook page made (inaudible), are you aware of that so that police had an early warning of this attack?", "I'm aware of that suggestion, which we're working through at the moment. We now have absolute clarity about that, I'll be sharing that, so I'm only aware of the suggestion, I'm not aware of it actually existing, but if it did, I'll be sharing that fact.", "Are you actively searching for any other suspect at the moment?", "We never assume that there aren't other people involved. That's why we've got an immense presence out there across Canterbury, and right across New Zealand, but we don't have named or identified people that we are looking for, but it will be wrong to assume that there is no one else.", "You're not actively looking for any shooter at this stage?", "At this point, we are not actively looking for any identified persons.", "How many days, weeks, months in the planning do you think this attack was?", "Look, I couldn't tell you, but I think I don't need to tell you this is a very well-planned event.", "Were there explosives on the body of one of the attackers?", "So I'm aware of that commentary as well. What I can say is that that person may have suggested that. We have eliminated that as a possibility. There was not. We've also talked about EID devices on two vehicles. I'd like to clarify that and say that they were possibly two IEDs on one vehicle and we've disabled one and we're in the process of disabling the other with the assistance of the Defense Force.", "Could controlled explosions (inaudible) have anything to do with this investigation?", "We believe not, but of course, there's a real heightened sense within the communities. People are being very vigilant and I congratulate them and encourage that. But we have dealt with two bags that were left at Britomart, they are being detonated. We don't believe they were of any threat.", "You spoke about increased police visibility among the mosques of New Zealand, do you consider that this could be coordinated? Is there a potential -- it could that there could be others (inaudible) ...", "We don't have any information to that extent. But it's always important to take preventative precautions and that's exactly what we're doing.", "Was Christchurch Hospital (inaudible).", "No, I think there was some early reporting of that. But I was confused with the fact that 40 people were taken there very quickly for emergency medical treatment. It was not targeted.", "Obviously, (inaudible) mosques (inaudible) also synagogues? Does it also apply to synagogues (inaudible).", "I'm not aware of that advice. But we're giving everyone advice to be very vigilant and take care of yourselves and report anything that you might find suspicious to us so that we can respond immediately.", "Was there intel that (inaudible) that there could have been an attack planned on St. Patrick's Day?", "I don't have any intelligence to that effect.", "So you had some (inaudible) to what's happened -- what's happened in (inaudible) anything else in the transcripts --", "I don't have any intelligence to that effect. I'm not ruling anything out. We have our eyes wide open on this. We're being extremely vigilant in terms of any possibilities, and that's what we want to ensure the public that we are right on top of.", "How many police are currently (inaudible) Christchurch?", "Well, I have a -- they have a force of over 1,000. We're sending more. They should be there from Wellington now surrounding districts. We're sending staff, I would imagine that every one of those 1,000 staff wanting to help out on this cooperation.", "The Prime Minister said that the perpetrator had extremists views (inaudible). How did the police -- how was he not or she not (inaudible)?", "Well, I think what the Prime Minister was referring to was what was a published post 1:33 p.m. this afternoon.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, sir.", "Thank you very much. Thank you.", "You've been listening live to the New Zealand police commissioner. He has updated the death toll from today's mosque shooting saying that the total number of people who have died in the shootings is now 49, a grizzly upgrade from 40 to now 49 people dead as result of the shootings today in Christchurch. The Police Commissioner also added that a male and his late 20s has been charged with murder and should appear in court in Christchurch tomorrow morning. He added that three others have been apprehended, one was armed and had nothing to do with the incident, two others apprehended for being armed in the general environment, not known to law enforcement. Now, we know Matt Rivers has been monitoring this press conference as well and he joins us now and Matt, just this grizzly death toll and an already horrific number has risen further.", "Yes, Kristie, and what we always see in these kinds of situations that they do unfold and details do trickle out, so what we know an hour ago, you know, it changes hour after hour, especially in scenes and in attacks like these that were just so widespread. I mean, you heard the Prime Minister herself talk about the scale. So let's drill down a little bit more into the details here. As you mentioned, 49 people now confirmed dead, 41 of them, according to the Police Commissioner were killed at a mosque on Deans Avenue in Christchurch and other seven at the mosque at Lynwood Avenue. And of the 40 people that were being treated at Christchurch hospital, we know that one of them has died so far. And given the amount of people that have remained at the hospital, Kristie, it remains the possibility that this death toll could go up further. Now getting into the suspects here. One person according to the Police Commissioner in his late 20s, a white male charged with murder, he will appear in court tomorrow morning. Interestingly, the Police Commissioner would not give the identity of that male saying it would be improper at this time to do so given that he has been charged, he would not confirm if it was the same male that we have seen in a video that was livestreamed of this attack that has made its rounds across the internet that CNN is choosing not to show. Three other people had been apprehended. Of those three, one, according to the Police Commissioner, although he had weapons on him, or that person had weapons on him had nothing to do with the attack. The other two, they are still trying to figure out what they were doing in the vicinity of these attacks with weapons on them. No other threats according to the Commissioner have been registered so far, they are not actively searching for other suspects. But they do say they remain vigilant not only in Christchurch, but also across New Zealand at this point. He would not confirm if the attacks at both mosques were carried out by the same individual. He was saying basically, one person has been charged with murder so far, but he wouldn't go into detail about the attacks at two different mosques that resulted in the deaths of 49 people so far have been carried out by the same person. And finally, Kristie, he went into IED situation. We had been reporting earlier today, the New Zealand Police had found IEDs on a couple of different vehicles that might have been involved in these attacks. The Police Commissioner clarified earlier statement saying that two IEDs were found on one vehicle involved in the attack. So you can see here the details are changing. They are evolving. What we are saying right now could be different in an hour. And it just drives home the point that yes, this attack is over. But the investigation, Kristie, has only really just begun.", "The investigation has only just begun, but we're getting more details with the Police Commissioner of New Zealand, details as you ran through just then on the death toll, which has risen to 49 on the suspects, on the IED, also on the threat level. The Police Commissioner saying that he knows of no other threats since responding to these incidents earlier today. We know that Christchurch has been in lock down as a result of these shootings. The lockdown was lifted for the schools, but it's a very different situation from mosques in New Zealand, in Christchurch and across the nation, isn't it?", "Absolutely, without question, and you can only imagine what people there would be feeling at this point. I mean, the threat level, the sense and vulnerability and especially because this video of the attack made its rounds. This video is callous to say the least. It is horrific to watch. We'll go into that more in our show later. Although we are not choosing to show that video. And it would absolutely strike fear in anyone who watched it, not only the Muslim community. But you know, you heard the Prime Minister of New Zealand talk about the immigration policy in a country like New Zealand, it prides itself on welcoming people, welcoming immigrants from around the world, including the Muslim community, encouraging people to go there and live and raise their families. And what you heard from the Prime Minister is that people choose to do so. They choose New Zealand to go do that, and I think it would elicit, you know, a lot of fear amongst people in New Zealand. You can just imagine what that would be like, and that's something that they're dealing with right now.", "But what you heard from the Police Commissioner is that even though they say this active threat is over, they are increasing security across the country at mosques and other perhaps high value targets and they're going to do everything they can to reassure a population that would be understandably nervous in this moment that everything is okay. And it's not just in New Zealand, Kristie. We have heard from cities in the United States, ranging from Los Angeles to Minneapolis, other countries are doing the same thing. They are also stepping up patrols around mosques for fear of copycat attacks. And so that's what happens in these situations, you know, unfortunately, one attack that happens in a place like New Zealand can have reverberating effects across the world. Just a horrific day for the people of Christchurch.", "Yes, security being stepped up as a result of this horrific day, a day of unprecedented violence for New Zealand. Matt Rivers reporting. Thank you. And do stay with us for updates. We're going to bring you more live coverage of the worst mass shooting in the history of New Zealand.", "New Zealand police say 49 people are now dead in Christchurch. Scores of people injured, some critically after a gunman opened fire in two mosques there. Its Police Commissioner also says that a man in his 20s has been charged with murder and that he is set to appear in court, Saturday morning. Christchurch Hospital is treating nearly 60 patients right now with gunshot wounds, including young children and adults. Anna Coren is tracking developments here in Hong Kong. She joins us now and Anna, as we continue to get new updates from the police in New Zealand including this grimly updated death toll, in the background to all this is a video what we believe to be evidence of the shooting at one of these mosques. The police in New Zealand have urged to public not to share it. We have made that the decision at CNN not to share it. It is graphic. You watched the footage to understand what happened why so many lives were taken. What does it reveal?", "Kristie, no one wants to watch this footage. It is absolutely horrendous. I have been reporting for many decades and I've never seen anything quite like this. You watch this gunman, an Australian citizen in New Zealand in Christchurch, wearing a helmet camera talking to himself driving to the mosque. He gets to the mosque. He gets out of the mosque. He gets his semi- automatic weapons. He has three in the front seat, one beside him. He walks to the back of the car, opens the booth there, there are another two semi-automatic weapons. There's magazines of ammunition. There are jerrycans with what we presume, is fuel. He then walks to the mosque carrying these two semi-automatic weapons and walks through the gates and starts firing. He then enters the mosque and mows down every single person in his path.", "This continues for some minutes. You can hear people screaming, you can hear people moaning, crying out for help. He walks to a corridor, reloads, walks back out into the mosque, and you can see people trying to run. And he is just picking them off, just firing. He then walks out of the mosque, walks back to his car, or before he gets to his car, he's on the pavement, and he is randomly shooting in one direction. He turns shoots in another, just bystanders, people who have obviously come out because they've heard this rapid gunfire that's been going on for some minutes. He walks back to his car, gets more ammunition, walks back into the mosque, and all those people who are lying down, you don't know if they're dead or perhaps they playing dead trying to hide, hoping that this will soon be over. He walks up to each one of those people and at point blank range, he executes them. He then walks out of the mosque back to the pavement. He sees a woman in the distance, he shoots her. She falls. She is saying, \"Help me. Help me.\" He walks over and once again at point blank range, he kills her. He then walks back into his car, and this is all calm. There is no urgency. It wouldn't seem that he is particularly bothered. He seems extremely calm, gets back in his car drives off. Next thing he's firing out of his windscreen. Next thing out of the passenger window just shooting randomly. You can hear the police sirens driving by on their way to the mosque. The shooting spree, I might add lasted a total of six minutes. He then drives, Kristie, to pedestrians crossing and stops. And these people just walk across. And he stops, beeps his horn and then drives off. Now we obviously heard from the New Zealand, the Police Commissioner, Mike Bush a short time ago and he mentioned that one man has been charged with murder -- mass murder -- you would have to presume that he is that Australian citizen. You would also have to presume that he drove from that mosque which was filmed that went live on the internet. He then drove to the next mosque and carried out more murders. This is a horrendous day for New Zealand. This is not what New Zealand is about. These are things that happen in the United States, not in New Zealand and it has just rocked the nation tonight.", "I'm sorry. I mean, just the fact that such an act of cold calculated brutality, mowing down dozens of people took place in Christchurch, New Zealand, a normally peaceful city. How are people there just reacting and making sense of this?", "I would say that people in Christchurch across all of New Zealand would just be devastated. I mean, this is country of five million of people. They open the borders to migrants, they open their borders to Muslims, they have a very welcoming immigration policy. So we heard from the Prime Minister Jucinda Ardern earlier where she said, this is this is the home of migrants. This is the home of people who've come from war zones, who seek a sanctuary, a safe environment for their children to grow up in. This is not New Zealand, so she rejects it. She condemns this violence ideology. I think what is also really important to note is that these three men, they were not on any watch list. They were not known to law enforcement, not known to intelligence in New Zealand's or in Australia. So these are people who flew completely under the radar until 1:40 or 1:30 this afternoon New Zealand time at Friday press.", "Yes, not known to a lot enforcement until now, apprehended for being armed in the general environment in where these shootings took place. Anna Coren, we thank you for your reporting. You're watching CNN. And when we come back, we will hear from a man who witnessed how the devastating attack firsthand. More of our breaking news coverage straight ahead.", "Welcome back to our continuing coverage of the attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand. Now, police in New Zealand are urging people to stay off the streets and to avoid mosques in the coming hours after mass shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. At least 49 people are dead, many others seriously wounded. This happened around 1:40 in the afternoon local time, the busiest day of the week for many mosques when worshipers gather for Friday prayers. One man who witnessed the shooting at Deans Avenue told reporters how he and others hid under cars and tried to jump the fence to escape.", "We heard the firing and it was from the main entrance -- the main entrance of the building and then everybody just run to the back doors just to save themselves. We saw many injured, bullets in arms and everywhere. One woman lying there. She was just lying on the road and I don't know how many people died.", "CNN's Matt Rivers is tracking developments. He joins us again and Matt, in the last 30 minutes, you heard it live here on CNN updates from the New Zealand Police Commissioner about the suspects and the death toll.", "Yes, absolutely. We're getting you know, this information coming in slowly, but surely, Kristie. We heard from the Prime Minister herself a bit before we heard from the Police Commissioner, and the facts keep getting worse. Frankly, 49 people now confirmed dead, 41 of whom according to the Police Commissioner were killed at a mosque on Deans Avenue in Christchurch, seven more killed at the mosque on Lynwood Avenue, and of the 40 people that were being treated at a hospital in Christchurch, one of them has died so far. Given though the amount of people in that hospital, we could very well see this death toll continue to rise. We just don't know, but it is already a horrific number, 49 people have been killed so far. As for the people who have committed these crimes, according to the Police Commissioner, one man, a white male in his late 20s, as he was described to the media has been charged with murder. He will appear likely in court tomorrow morning in New Zealand. Three others throughout the day today have been apprehended as a part of this investigation. According to the police commissioner, one of those people, although all three were carrying firearms or some sort of weapon and were in the vicinity of these attacks. It appears that one of the three had nothing to do with the incident. And police are still talking to the other two people to try and figure out that what they were doing in the area with weapons at the time. According to the police, no other threats at this moment. They're not actively looking for anyone else. But they stressed that they are very much maintaining vigilance not only in Christchurch, but around the country. They're also still working on disarming an IED that was found on one of the vehicles that was used in these attacks. Initially, we were told that they were IEDs on multiple vehicles, but police clarified that statement in this latest press conference, Kristie, saying that there were two IEDs found on one of the vehicles. One of them has been disarmed already. They are working on doing the other one. As for the two different attacks at the mosque, police will not confirm as of yet whether the attacks at both mosques were committed by the same individual. He said -- the Police Commissioner said it would be in proper to comment further at this time, given that one person has already been charged. He also wouldn't give us the ID of the person that had already been charged or say whether that was the same male ...", "... that was featured in a video that purports to show this attack, it was livestreamed, CNN is choosing not to show that video. It is horrific, and we are not choosing to show that video. However, we have seen it and the Police Commissioner said that he will not confirm whether the person in that video is the person that has been charged at this time. So that's the facts as we know them. Now, Kristie, one more thing to note, however, the person who has been charged and anyone else who has been apprehended, none of those people have been -- had appeared on a watch list either in New Zealand or in Australia at this point. So police say they had no prior warning that these attacks were coming.", "And Matt, warnings have been issued to members of the Muslim community in the wake of these attacks. What kind of warnings have police issue to the Islamic community in Christchurch and across New Zealand?", "I mean, they're basically saying hunker down. They're basically saying, don't go visit one another, stay at home, keep doors locked, try and avoid the threat that could come with any sort of copycat attack. Now, again, police are not saying that they are anticipating other attacks, but they say it's never safe to assume anything. And so they are warning not only the Muslim community, but New Zealand at large to stay at home tonight, to not go visit family and friends, of course, to talk to one another to share their feelings about how they might be feeling about all of this, but to maybe stay indoors with doors locked until police feel that the situation overall is safe. Again, they're saying that there are not anticipating more attacks. They're not actively looking for more suspects. But it's just out of an abundance of caution it seems like at this point, and that message is being taken to heart across the world. We know that multiple cities in the United States from Minneapolis to Los Angeles have publicly said that they're going to step up patrols at their own mosques. And unfortunately, Kristie, when these kind of attacks happen, we do see that there can be copycat attacks afterwards. And so you're probably going to see beefed up security and a heightened sense of apprehension at mosques across the world and it is a horrific consequences of a horrific day and a horrific action. But that is the reality of the world that we live in, at least at this moment.", "And the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, she has been providing updates throughout the day. In addition to providing key information about the shooting, she has also been trying to console a nation that has been reeling in the back of these sickening attacks. What has been her message?", "Her messages is that this is not New Zealand, that this is not the country that has had a history of welcoming immigrants recently. I mean, this is a country with an immigration policy that accepts people from around the world and that accepts members of the Muslim community and encourages them to live there and to raise their families. This is, you know, the words that she said is that the attacker or attackers, depending on how this shakes out, may have chosen New Zealand but that New Zealand utterly rejects these attacks. Those were her words in a press conference, you could see the emotion in her face. You can see her struggling with this as everyone in New Zealand likely is at this point, but her message is that this is not who we are, and that people should be compassionate to one another tonight, that people should bond together and that they should not let New Zealand's image, not let the character of the people of New Zealand be tarnished by these attacks. That this is not who New Zealand is.", "Yes, this is a moment of extreme crisis, loss and a moment for New Zealand to come together. Matt Rivers reporting. Thank you. Now, earlier my colleague George Howell spoke with a witness who was inside one of the mosques when the shooting started.", "I was actually praying inside the mosque. Like I was just -- I was inside of the mosque and it is a big mosque and what happened like around 1:40 to 1:45, there was a -- like gunfire and sound was coming from the back side. Because I was inside. So what happened is, like, there's a barricade in the middle. So if somebody gets inside by using the main door, they have to come inside like for -- they have to walk like maybe one minute. So what happened is like there was -- and at that door, two doors on the left side and the right side. So when I heard that, like the sound is coming and I thought first of all, I thought maybe it's electric short circuit, something like that. And then, it was like continuously happening. So on the -- and on the right side, people were just coming out of the mosque by using that door on the right side door and we were just running towards the backside.", "And there was -- a barricade was there while we had to jump out of the wall. And still, we were hearing the sound of the gun. It was continuously shooting for maybe 10 to 15 minutes. And later on, we used the backside and then came out on the other street. And since then, the police -- we called to the police and went to -- and when I came to the street, I saw that one person got shot on his chest and ambulance came and the police came there. Doctor was taking care of him. So that time, I went to live on Facebook to explain actually what is happening. And one more sad thing is like, it not only happened to this mosque. There's two mosques in the Christchurch area, in two suburbs, so one in Riccarton, Deans Avenue and I called to my other friends who went to prayer to the other mosque and we asked them, they said like, \"The same thing happened here as well.\" And they told me like five people died out there in that mosque. And I have seen on my naked eyes, which is three people died, they were, like on the street and I couldn't contact two of my friends who are inside the mosque, as well. That's what I saw and later on, there are lots of police and ambulance came and they didn't allow us to go inside the mosque or to get close to it.", "Mohan Ibrahim is on the phone with us. Sharing a story of survival. Mohan, you were able to escape this. And Mohan, I just want to make sure that I understand, you say that this went on for some 15 minutes, is that correct?", "About -- it would be minimum of 10 minutes.", "Oh, gosh. And you were able to get out and escape. You say that you saw people who certainly were --", "Yes, I couldn't see them. I couldn't see them because -- you know, it's -- so, on later on, like, I heard like -- you know, there was there was a mob people shooter. And those gun sound was so loud. And when I came to the street from the mosque maybe a good say 780 -- 800 millimeter, I still heard the sound.", "An eyewitness to terror in New Zealand. You're watching CNN and still to come we will continue our coverage of these events in Christchurch after dozens of people were killed at two mosques and the city, 49 people dead. More a New Zealand's worst ever mass shooting, next.", "We're going to bring you live pictures of a flag at half- mast or a fresh photo there from Auckland, New Zealand, a flight of half mass after the tragedy that happened earlier today. The worst ever mass shooting in the history of New Zealand. Scores of people gunned down at two mosques in central Christchurch, the total number of people dead 49.", "We've also learned earlier today that a male in his late 20s has been charged with murder and will appear in court tomorrow. Three others apprehended, the investigation has only just started. Now, for more analysis into all this, Sajjan Gohel joins me via Skype from London. He is the international Security Director at the Asia Pacific Foundation, and he is a terrorism expert social.", "thank you for joining us here. We heard earlier from the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern. She said that this was without a doubt a terrorist attack. What were the terrorists trying to achieve by killing 49 people in two mosques?", "This was an attack that was designed to create a clash of civilizations, to provoke a race war. That is certainly the manifesto of elements of the far right. They have been talking about this for some time, no one anticipated that it was possibly going to happen in New Zealand. And in the case of this attack in particular, it wasn't just about killing people, it was about filming it, streaming it, making sure that those horrific images would be emblazoned in the minds of people and I would urge all social media platforms to prevent that video from being aired, because we can't bring back those people that he's killed. But we can prevent this person from getting more notoriety, which is what he wants.", "Yes, and the live streaming factor that definitely played in the motive of the attacker, of the terrorist here?", "Very much so. It is actually a tactic that is used in terrorism. We've often seen it by ISIS who have used livestreaming of attacks to get the visualization of terrorism, but the far right have also mirrored it especially as we've seen in this attack because it's not just about reporting an incident, it's about seeing it. It is about - it is scarring the minds of people so that it is talked about for years to come and unfortunately, no one is going to forget this tragedy in a short time.", "Now we heard from the head of the New Zealand Police within the hour about IEDs. We know that there are IEDs that were found in the vicinity, he provided more clarity saying that there were two IEDs, improvised explosive devices found on one vehicle, one was disabled, the others in the process of being disabled. But the fact that IEDs were involved here, what does that signal to you? Where they -- was the attacker trying to plan something much larger?", "Well, it's possible that in addition to shooting and maiming people, he was intending to use an IED, perhaps to throw it at civilians, or perhaps to a target the police, the first responders who would be coming in, or perhaps it was designed to create a distraction. It's unclear what the goal was going to be, but an IED and use of assault weapons shows that this individual was very well prepared, he planned it. It was coordinated. This wasn't something that was thought through overnight. He must have done reconnaissance of the mosques that were being targeted. The New Zealand authorities will now have to track back to see all the different aspects of this plot. Because I don't think this individual was necessarily acting on his own. There had to have been people he was in communication with, potentially online of the far right variety that would have given some assistance on this.", "So you're suggesting that it could be a just a cell that was involved in this, not just one attacker?", "Correct. It may not necessarily be a physical cell, but a virtual cell. And we've seen this also, again, looking at groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS, is that at a lone actor is never necessarily entirely a lone actor because he's been in contact with people online. They've been sharing information. They've been communicating on the dark web, using encrypted messaging to plot, plan and inspire. And what worries me a lot, Kristie about this attack is that it could create copycat incidents, it could also provoke and groups like al- Qaeda and ISIS may try and use this as propaganda to try and show that the West does want to target Muslims. So there are so many different aspects -- social, political -- ramifications of this and it's very important for cool heads to prevail.", "And the suspects, those who have been apprehended, they were not on any security watch lists. What does that reveal to you, you know, that these individuals were inexperienced attackers or this is a new militant group, what is the signal to you?", "Well, the early indications say this individual was not necessarily on any watch list. But perhaps now with more information coming out about the individual and people potentially connected to it, there may be things that were identified or fragments that was seen in the past or espoused radical views, the more pieces the puzzle will be put together. And sometimes there are people with what they call clean skins, they don't have any criminal terrorist background, but privately, quietly, they've been harboring these extremist views, so we'll have to see what the New Zealand authorities put together. I don't think this is just in New Zealand ...", "... investigation because there is an Australian connection here, and New Zealand, Australia, they are part of the Five Eyes. So Britain, Canada and America will also be involved in assisting in terms of trying to put whatever intelligence that is required to ascertain what transpired.", "Do you know of any age groups, far right groups that are operating in New Zealand or Australia who would do something like this?", "There are far right groups in both New Zealand and more in Australia that want to provoke a rage issue to try and incite. Australia has had racial tensions in the past, especially in places like in Melbourne and in Sydney. New Zealand has had incidents, but they have never been on a scale that could have anticipated something that we have seen. And we need to remember that New Zealand is a country that has been very peace loving and that attracts tourism. It has a wonderful international reputation. \"The Lord of the Rings\" films was set there. No one was necessarily aware that something like this could implode. Christchurch, the city has had tragedy such as earthquakes, but no one could have seen such a tragedy that is man made on this scale. And unfortunately, it's not just going to scar the people of Christchurch, but New Zealand and also beyond.", "This was an attack as you said, it was designed to commit an act of terror to incite a race war, to incite violence. Sajjan Gohel, we'll leave it at that. But thank you for offering your expertise and your analysis. You're watching CNN. We will have more of our ongoing coverage in the aftermath of these mass shootings in New Zealand, the worst in the country's history after this.", "It was around 1:45. I was stopped praying, I heard this back sound, a gun, and a second one guy shoot, so I ran. There were lots of people who were sitting on the floor. The gun was from the door. I ran behind the mosque, and I sat behind the (inaudible) and rang the police and the police take long time to get -- then I climbed the wall.", "An eyewitness there detailing what he heard, what you saw earlier today, 1:40 p.m. local time in Christchurch, New Zealand when mass shootings broke out at two mosques in the central part of the city, the worst mass shooting in the history of the country. Let's go live to Auckland, New Zealand and TVNZ's Anna Burns-Francis joins us now. And Anna, hours after the shootings, we're getting a more complete picture from officials from police of the bloodshed and the investigation. What can you tell us? Anna, it's Kristie in Hong Kong. Can you hear me? Please give us an update.", "Okay. Unfortunately we don't have that connection there with the correspondent with TV, New Zealand. Our apologies for that. But just to give you the very latest of what we know we did hear from the Police Commissioner earlier today who said that the death toll had risen to 49, that a man has been arrested - a man in his 20s who will appear in court tomorrow, three others have been apprehended for having weapons on them and they were in the vicinity of the shooting. Again, the shooting taking place in two mosques earlier today in Christchurch, quite a number of mass fatalities. Now, now the head of the St. John Ambulance Service in New Zealand says that more than 20 people are critically wounded. I'm Kristie Lu Stout out in Hong Kong. Thank you for joining us and I'll be back with more coverage after this short break.", "We had ambulances on the scene within a matter of minutes, and what a terrible situation and scenario for the emergency service responders to come across when they arrived and here, over the preceding hours, we have transported dozens patients to hospitals and there's clearly a number of fatalities. Injuries ranging from the gunshot wounds to the head and the face and arms, legs and torso and soft tissue injuries with people trying to escape and make their escape. We had over 20 ambulances responded, over 50 to 60 ambulance staff involved around the scene, and, yes, all patients were taken to the Christchurch emergency departments where they are now being treated in ICU and we are about to review if any of those patients require transport to other hospitals to relieve pressure on the very hardworking ED in Christchurch.", "Do you have any sense, Peter of the number of people that were injured here, we just heard a chilling report from our reporter out of Hong Kong who saw the video that unfortunately circulated on social media about there being so many people shot in that mosque. What are you hearing?", "Well, the exact numbers aren't clear, as you might appreciate. The serious patients were transported directly by ambulance and for that, it's somewhere around the 50 mark. But of course, we have patients who self-presented to the emergency departments and patients who went to local medical centers. So scores of patients one way or the other would have been treated and then transported to for treatment. So, large numbers and some very, very serious, along with the people who've sadly passed away. And a number of people with very, very serious gunshot wounds.", "But you're telling us maybe upwards of 50 people transported by your services there. And we keep talking about the fact that nothing like this has ever happened in this country. And certainly Christchurch, has been dealing with other things -- wildfires and earthquakes -- and now this. How would you describe the feeling there after something like this?", "Well, I was CEO of London Ambulance Service prior to coming back to New Zealand. And so, I personally went through a number of terrorist attacks as chief executive over there. And so, returning to New Zealand, the little did I think that we'd ever see a similar scenario in this beautiful country of ours. So, yes, it's been -- it's an absolute tragedy and shocking to everyone -- all five million of us that live in this beautiful place.", "A day of tragic and unprecedented violence, we have more coverage after the break. 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{"id": "NPR-13053", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2012-05-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/05/19/153076953/in-group-of-eight-a-lack-of-leadership", "title": "In Group Of Eight, A Lack Of Leadership?", "summary": "This week's G-8 summit comes at a time when all of the member countries face tough economic and political problems. Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, questioned what the G-8 can accomplish in an article for ForeignPolicy.com. Host Scott Simon talks with Bremmer about whether the group still matters.", "utt": ["The world leaders at the G-8 Summit meet at a time of many urgent concerns, including the shaky world economy. But an article on ForeignPolicy.com says that the nations represented at the summit lack the power to lead right now, and questions what the G-8 can accomplish at this meeting or in the future. Ian Bremmer is the author of that article. His is the president of the Eurasia Group, an international consulting firm, and he joins us from New York. Mr. Bremmer, thanks for being with us.", "I'm very happy to join you.", "These leaders are the most powerful nations on earth. What do you think is missing?", "Well, there is both a question of willingness on the part of the United States and there's a question of capacity on the part of everyone else. This is not the same world order that we have experienced coming out of World War II. And whether you're talking about a European crisis, where no one outside of Europe is going to write checks or civil war in Syria where no one's prepared to move Assad from power, or a global trade agreement or a climate summit, where nobody is actually going to drive the bus. This isn't a G-20 or a G-8; it's a G-Zero.", "Explain that phrase to us.", "Well, when I say G-Zero, I'm talking about this group of - it's been a group of countries that really coming out of World War II were providing global leadership. That worked perfectly well for a number of decades, but over the last 30 years you had an underlying balance of power that was shifting away from the U.S. and towards China - away from the developed world and towards the developing world. And when the financial crisis hit in 2008, the underlying difference between the real balance of power and the leadership and architecture that we've relied on for more than half a century just cracked. And we could say that we were going to put together a G-20 to lead the world and to respond to the world's challenges but that was aspirational. The reality is that we're left with this G-Zero.", "You've written this article about - and I must say Americans aren't so accustomed to hearing this so often - China has, in your judgment, a lot of limitations on its leadership capacity.", "They certainly do. The Chinese are overwhelmingly concerned about their need to fundamentally restructure their economic and political system towards a consumer-led economy. That's overwhelmingly distracting for the Chinese government. And while they're engaged in that, they're not about to spend a lot of money to bail out the Europeans. That's why they said no one. Sarkozy when to Hu Jintao and asked. And they're not about to send troops or even a lot of money into Afghanistan or Pakistan, even though that's quite close to their own sphere of influence. The Chinese have no desire to be what the United States calls a responsible stakeholder. Their response to that is you want us to act like a rich country but we're a poor country. We may become the world's largest economy but they will still be a fundamentally poor country.", "What about Europe? What about Japan?", "I think it's pretty clear the Europeans are busy. They're in the middle of a profound, not only identity crisis, but, you know, more directly a fiscal crisis, which we're not going to see the back of anytime soon. Japan has had 17 prime ministers in 22 years. The economy is flat, at best. If the United States is not going to be the lender of last resort, if we're not going to be the world's policeman, it's very clear that no one else will.", "It occurs to me as we sit here discussing some of this that you're describing the kind of leadership that some people hope the United Nations would begin to symbolize.", "They certainly did. And the United Nations ended up, unfortunately, being a more of a precursor for the G-20 than an organization that could actually provide real leadership. And for a very long time, we've had U.S.-led global leadership. We're done with that. We're no longer going to see U.S.-led global institutions. Going forward, we can either have U.S.-led institutions that aren't global or we can have global institutions that aren't U.S.-led. From the American perspective, the former is clearly preferable. That's the way we respond to climate. That's the way we respond to monetary policy. It's the way we response to cybersecurity as a challenge.", "Ian Bremmer is president of the Eurasia group and author of the new book, \"Every Nation for Itself: Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World.\" Thanks very much for being with us.", "Great to be with you."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "IAN BREMMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "IAN BREMMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "IAN BREMMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "IAN BREMMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "IAN BREMMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "IAN BREMMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "IAN BREMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-91535", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/21/lad.01.html", "summary": "Recapping President Bush's Inaugural Speech; Latest Round of Attacks by Insurgents Across Iraq", "utt": ["Straight ahead on DAYBREAK, a car bomb mars a holy day outside of an Iraqi mosque. Also, efforts to stop illegal immigration shift north. We'll have an update on \"Defending America.\" Plus, so many tsunami survivors are trying to cope in South Asia. What's the best way to help the youngest victims? We have a report from India straight ahead. It is Friday, January 21. This is DAYBREAK. And good morning to you. From the Time Warner Center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Chad Myers. Now in the news, 14 Iraqis killed, 42 wounded three hours ago by a car bomb explosion. The blast was outside of a Shiite mosque four miles south of Baghdad. Many of the casualties were worshipers. One American soldier was killed and another wounded this morning, as well. They were raiding a bomb making facility in Adularia, 60 miles north of Baghdad. One suspected insurgent was killed, 12 were detained during the raid on eight separate locations. Police in Tyler, Texas looking for a 19-year-old woman believed to be abducted from the parking lot of a Wal-Mart store where she worked. Megan Holden and her suspected kidnapper are seen on this surveillance tape. This was recorded on Wednesday night. We're going to have a live report for you later this hour to get more details on this story. And the FBI wants to question 10 more people about a possible terror plot against Boston. That's in addition to four Chinese nationals already being sought. Authorities still won't give details about the threat. To the forecast center and Chad -- good morning.", "Good morning, Carol.", "This snow comes into New York City. Carol, I know you have company coming to New York City.", "I do.", "Eight to 10 inches of snow for them to play in.", "My company may be here a lot longer than expected then.", "Philadelphia gets snow, too; Atlantic City; the Amboys, very heavy snow this weekend.", "Darn. Well, at least it's on the weekend.", "Yes, I guess.", "We'll look at the glass half full this morning.", "I'd rather have it on Monday so that they would cancel work.", "Yes, exactly. Thank you, Chad.", "All right.", "A night of celebration followed inauguration day's pomp and circumstance. President and Mrs. Bush made the rounds to as many as 10 balls in his honor. Inaugural week ends with this morning's national prayer service, but what comes next?", "I'm looking forward to working as hard as I possibly can for the next four years. I'm going to put my heart and soul into seeing to it that America can be the most hopeful place for every single citizen. And I'm going to work as hard as I can to spread freedom around the world so our children and our grandchildren can grow up in peace. We've got a fabulous country. It's a fantastic land full of great people and it is such an honor to be the president of the United States of America.", "The president began his second term in office looking forward, as you heard. In his inaugural address, there was no specific mention of Iraq, Afghanistan or September 11. Instead, he used his speech to lay out a lofty vision of democracy spreading worldwide. Here's a wrap-up from CNN's senior White House correspondent John King.", "The constitution of the United States.", "The constitution of the United States.", "Left hand on the family bible...", "So help me god.", "... the second inaugural address shaped by the defining day of the first term, September 11, a day of fire, the president called it.", "The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands.", "The self-described war president said his second term mission will be using American power and influence to end tyranny and promote democracy.", "It is the honorable achievement of our fathers. Now it is the urgent requirement of our nation's security and the calling of our time.", "No specific mention of Iraq, where critics suggest Mr. Bush's zeal for promoting democracy is failing its first big test. But without singling out any one government, Mr. Bush promised an aggressive second term approach that could, if he follows through, strain relations with governments with whom critics say Mr. Bush has been far too cozy -- Russia, China and Saudi Arabia among them.", "The leaders of governments with long habits of control need to know, to serve your people, you must learn to trust them.", "Here at home, Mr. Bush said a freedom agenda would give individuals more power and government less, and promised as he pushed controversial ideas like revamping Social Security to reach across party lines.", "We have known divisions which must be healed to move forward in great purposes and I will strive in good faith to heal them.", "Chief Justice William Rehnquist administered the oath. But his frail condition amid a battle with cancer was a reminder a Supreme Court nomination could soon test any hope of bipartisanship. And even as they joined the ceremonies, Democrats fired a symbolic early warning shot, blocking confirmation of Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state until next week. Protests along the parade route were another reminder that Mr. Bush begins his second term as he did the first -- a polarizing figure. The security was unprecedented and only at the very end did the president and first lady leave the limousine to enjoy a bit of the parade route on foot, before joining family members, the vice president and others in the VIP reviewing stand to savor the moment. (on camera): Though there was no direct mention of Iraq, the president was clearly mindful of wavering support for the war here at home. Speaking of accepting obligations that are \"difficult to fulfill and would be dishonorable to abandon.\" John King, CNN, the White House.", "And more on those protesters John mentioned. There were an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 of them. Their jeering anti-war slogans competed with the pomp of the inaugural parade. Some yelled to impeach President Bush. Other demonstrators carried coffin-like cardboard boxes to symbolize the deaths of U.S. troops in Iraq. Police say at least 10 people were arrested during the inaugural ceremonies. In one area of D.C., protesters threw snowballs. You see that there? That's Dick Cheney's limousine. And as you can see, one of the snowballs hit his limo. It was aimed at police, actually, who were trying to disperse a crowd. President Bush has painted a picture of what he wants his second term to be about. But what do you think? A CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll taken after his inaugural address indicates 43 percent of Americans are more hopeful, a quarter are less hopeful, 28 percent say there is no difference. And that brings us to our DAYBREAK E-Mail Question of the Morning. What do you think should be the top priority of the Bush administration? We want to hear from you this morning, so e-mail us at daybreak@cnn.com. That's daybreak@cnn.com. Vice President Cheney says the number one trouble spot around the world is Iran. He cites that country's nuclear program, but he says bringing the troops home from Iraq is also a high priority. Cheney made his comments in an interview with radio host Don Imus, just hours before being sworn in. (", "At some point, if the Iranians don't live up to their commitments, the next step would be to take it to the U.N. Security Council and seek the imposition of international sanctions to force them to live up to the commitments and obligations they've signed up to under the Non- Proliferation Treaty. And it's, but it is, you know, when you look around the world at potential trouble spots, Iran's right at the top of the list. Our goal now is to get the Iraqis in the business of self- governance. And we'll do that with an election here in about 10 days. And then also get them in the business where they can defend themselves. When we've done that, our mission is complete and we're going to bring our boys home.", "Back to Iran. Government officials there have repeatedly said its nuclear program is aimed at producing energy and not weapons. Near Baghdad, the holiday marking the end of the holy pilgrimage of Hajj has been marred by a car bombing. Iraqi police say at least a dozen people have been killed. It happened right outside of a Shiite mosque. CNN's Jeff Koinange live in Baghdad with the latest violence.", "Good morning, Carol. And that's right, the carnage continues across the country. The latest, a car bomb attack just as worshipers were leaving special Friday prayers on this holiday, the holiday of Eid. We understand the car bomb went off, killing up to 14 people, and we understand 42 people have been wounded in that incident. And then in the town of Hit, that's about 70 kilometers west of Ramadi in the Sunni Triangle, 15 gunmen stormed a police station with rocket propelled grenades and machine guns. They chased everybody out of the police station then proceeded to ransack the station, stealing everything from flak jackets to machine guns to countless rounds of ammunition. Then before leaving they just set the police station -- they exploded the police station. So, again, Carol, barely a day after the second inauguration of George W. Bush and barely nine days to go before the crucial January 30th elections, carnage. And the violence continues across this troubled land -- Carol.", "Jeff Koinange live in Baghdad this morning. Thank you. Caught on tape -- a young woman's frightening abduction in Texas. Take a look at this video. Still no word on this woman's whereabouts. You see her running across the parking lot and someone following her. It's been two days since this happened. We'll have a live report for you just ahead. And a lasting image of the tsunami disaster are the faces of children made orphans. We'll explore their precarious future. And many inauguration eyes were on Twinkle and Turquoise. Anderson Cooper has the dish on the Bush twins in 35 minutes. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Friday morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUSH", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BUSH", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "COSTELLO", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"IMUS IN THE MORNING\") DICK CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "JEFF KOINANGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-49041", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/11/se.02.html", "summary": "Clark, Stufflebeem Hold Pentagon Briefing", "utt": ["To the Pentagon, now, that briefing is beginning at this point.", "September 11th and and every once in a while it's useful to reflect on that fact and what this is all about, this war on terrorism that we're engaged in. And I'd like to read you very briefly the bio of one of the employees here at the Pentagon who was killed in that attack on September 11. And he was Commander Patrick Dunne (ph). He was 39 years old. He was as a planner and a strategist in the Navy Command Center at the Pentagon. The son of a Newark policeman, he came from a Navy family. His father served in World War II and the Korean War. Commander Dunne and one of his brothers were U.S. Naval Academy graduates. His wife Stephanie (ph) used to wave the Naval Academy flag from the roof of their home in Italy when the USS Lasalle headed out to sea with her husband, who was the ship's executive officer. Pat's favorite thing was to be at sea, she recalled. If the ship was rocking, he was happy. Commander Dunne was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. We will not forget him. We will not forget the thousands that were killed on September 11. And we will not forget why we're doing what we're doing. We are joined in this fight with the world at large. Dozens of countries have engaged in the war on terrorism, and we continue to have their support. The work of our men and women in uniform has yielded much success in a short amount of time, in just five months. We have eliminated the Taliban rule from the government. We have turned the country of Afghanistan back to the people. The Al Qaeda continues to be on the run, and we have disintegrated some of their capabilities.", "The Al Qaeda continues to be on the run, and we have disintegrated some of their capabilities. As we've made clear, one of the objectives is to prevent Afghanistan from being returned or going back to being a haven, a free-ranging field, if you will, for terrorists; helping rebuild Afghanistan helps to further that goal. And just a few of the efforts thus far include the delivery of thousands of tons of food, preventing the feared starvation of 6 million people in Afghanistan; the opening of the Jordanian medical field hospital in Mazar-i-Sharif that has, since January 8 alone, treated 10,000 patients and conducted 134 surgeries; the printing of the Kabul Weekly, the Kabul Weekly independent newspaper banned by Taliban since 1996. the Kabul Weekly printed it's first issue last month. It endorses supporting democracy and human rights, and it denounced terrorism. A Spanish hospital opened today. Here at home, we've increased our security measures and information-gathering to prevent future attacks by terrorists. And as I said, a lot of progress has made. We have a lot more work to go in the war on terrorism, but we will endure. And one of the reasons we have been successful is because of the incredible people in uniform, who do such a great job day in and day out. One of them is sitting next to me, is Admiral Stufflebeem. And before he stands up here, I'd just like to congratulate him on being assigned to the Harry S. Truman will he will take command of the Carrier Group Two, but for the time being we still have him. Sir?", "Thank you. I'll try hard not to smile too much.", "With that, I think Charlie will take (", "Admiral, I'd like to ask both you and Tori, is there any indication that the people who were killed in that CIA missile strike last week were not senior Al Qaeda and might have, in fact, been innocent people, as reports indicate? And also there are reports that people captured them in the raid north of Kandahar three weeks ago, 27 people. Some of them were beaten. Are you looking into that? And if that's true, doesn't that just add fuel to charges that you might not be treating detainees properly?", "That's three questions.", "Well.", "Yes. We do not know who were the individuals at the strike site in the vicinity of Zhawar Kili. The reason that we had an exploitation team in there was to gather the evidence and to, hopefully, positively identify who it was or who it was not. I won't get into the intelligence-gathering specifics of that, but the indicators were there that there was something on tour that we needed to make go away. It'll take some time. That team has only just left the area early this morning, so it'll take some time for them to get that material out and where it can be actually exploited further. So don't have an answer for you now, as to who the identity were of the individuals who were killed there. There are no initial indications that these were innocent locals and I base that on the facts that this team, in addition to just looking at the site where the strike occurred, also did some exploration in the surrounding area to include some caves, a nearby village and talking to locals.", "So, I think that that sort of puts us in a comfort zone right now, is that these were not innocents. Your second question now, getting back to the raid previously, Hazar Kadam and specifically those 27 detainees. As was reported here, I believe last week, there is a formal investigation. There is an officer who has been formally appointed to do that, and he is in the midst of conducting that investigation to report it up through the chain of command of General Franks. And I believe ultimately back here to the secretary. It is our policy, as it is in all mishaps or incidents that are investigated by the military, not to comment on that while it's ongoing. And certainly, while I appreciate the desire and urgency to want to get ground truth, as we all would like to be there to provide any details as they're being discovered, now would just be premature and may draw wrong conclusions. In terms of the beatings that had been reported, there is no information that we have heard that that is in fact the case. Now, I will tell you on a personal level, having been through military training with Special Operating Forces -- and in my case it was training, where as a senior officer, I was in a prisoner of war training environment, and the Special Operating Forces came to get me out. It's not a pleasant experience for anybody to have to endure that. The team gets on the ground and secures the area. If they're being fired at, they return the fire to suppress it. And then once the firing has stopped, they secure the area to try to get as many people as they can. And in that initial encounter, you don't know who's good. You don't know who's bad. You don't take the chances. You just secure the area, so everybody is treated the same. And it's relatively harsh, I would say. Once identified -- identities are established, it's quite a different mode, but as a training prisoner of war, I was pretty well roughed up and I think it was because you can't tell or believe exactly who's who. And you have to got to secure the area and make sure your team is secure and have positive control over the situation. So, that's the only thing that I can offer to you as reality.", "I'd just add two things to that.", "One is the general state of confusion. To say that the situation -- to say the conditions in Afghanistan are confusing is an understatement, you know. And it's impossible to say these people are on this side and these people are on the other side. People are on multiple sides, and they switch sides. There was a great deal of confusion about information in general, and we do always try to get to ground truth. In this particular instance, to repeat what the admiral says, we have no evidence that those sort of beatings took place, but the secretary and General Franks have asked the land combatant commander to look into it further -- to look into that because we want to make absolutely sure things are being done properly. And that's just a general part of our process. We look into things. If anything has been done improperly, then we will address it, and we'll take steps to make sure things are done better going forward. And then the third part of your question which is about Guantanamo and the treatment of the detainees there. It has now been several weeks, I guess, since the first detainees arrived. There has been an almost constant presence of the media there. There have been several visits by congressional delegations. There have been visits by officials from other countries. The ICRC has been down there. And everyone who's been there and everyone who's seen with their own eyes knows what we know, which is, these detainees are being treated very, very well.", "Regarding the on-the-ground investigation by American personnel at", "Well, I don't know the specifics of what happened there at the site. I would ask us all to think of a couple of things, though. One is as American soldiers and certainly as the professionals trained in the arms that they are, they're there, first of all, to secure this area to be able to collect evidence -- evidence is not the right word -- to collect intelligence and, in this case, also some forensics. To secure that area would be to try to discourage anybody from getting in there to either disturb it or to collect things of their own and that's traditionally done whether it's here in the United States for an accident mishap or anyplace else.", "To believe that a U.S. American serviceman who knowingly threaten, especially with deadly force, another American is hard for me to accept. I also have to put myself on the ground of that military commander of that particular exploitation, and if someone presents himself there's no way for us to know -- but he may not know that that was a Washington Post reporter, he may know that somebody wants access onto the site and he's denying it. It would make a lot more logical sense to me that he is pointing out that there are hazards in this area. This is not a friendly area, this is an area where we have armed people there for the protection of ourselves in case we're shot at. I think that if there was any reference to physical harm in there, it's just a reality of the situation and not that the U.S. forces would bring that upon someone.", "May I do a follow-on on that issue please? Admiral, we're getting, obviously, information that is disjointed and sometimes conflicting. Out of the Senate, after CIA Director Tenet testified, we had heard that there was a convoy of SUVs and it stopped for some reason", "I can't give you very many specific details of the actual strike site, because I just don't have them. What I do know is that that they were individuals who were not in vehicle, who were targeted. This was a meeting. This meeting happened to be on a hillside, and whether actually it was a mountainside I'm not so sure. And 11,000 feet is not uncommon for an altitude of the area. It's a very high altitude area. You recall that a couple of the helos that we've had have gone down recent in poor weather have all been at this 9,000-11,000 foot range, and that's pretty much where we're at here.", "So I'm not surprised that there were not vehicles out there. And in fact, there were. The vehicles were not actually part of the strike. The strike occurred away from those.", "There was a meeting today. What was the meeting about?", "Well, I don't know what the meeting was about, but...", "There was a meeting going on or outside...", "Somebody had obviously driven there. They had gotten together and were outside the vehicles, away from the vehicles, and they were targeted.", "What time of day was that, do you know off-hand, that that strike occurred?", "I'm sorry, I don't know. I believe, if I recall, it was a morning daylight strike, but I...", "Admiral, could you at least broadly talk about what the indicators are that you were referring to earlier when you said that there were indicators of something", "Well, I appreciate the question. It wants to get to the exactness of the truth, and that also gets into developing intelligence specifics. So I won't do that, but let me say that the anecdotal reports of what I hear, of what has been recovered from that site to date, include things like weapons and ammunition, include things like communications systems or at least things that would give you the impression that there may have been communication devices; documents in English, having to do, like, with applications for credit cards possibly or maybe for airline schedules. So the intelligence that was garnered to be able to facilitate to strike, the initial indications afterwards would seem to say that these are not peasant people up there farming.", "But is it fair to say that these people had been observed or have been watched by American surveillance aircraft for some time? Or had the CIA been looking at these folks for more than the few minutes before the attack?", "It's my understanding this was not a surprise, chance encounter, visually.", "But not many people were there?", "I do not know.", "Where's the evidence being taken to be looked at? There was some talk earlier that you had DNA samples from bin Laden's family. Is it going to be compared against that somewhere?", "The evidence gets brought back to the continental United States. I don't know where.", "(OFF-MIKE) FBI lab or to a military lab?", "I don't know. Do you?", "I do not know either.", "Would the United States be able to identify bin Laden's remains from DNA?", "I can't verify for you now the repository or -- I can't even verify that we have bin Laden DNA to compare it to, at this point. But I can substantiate that we are trying to gather DNA for identification purposes.", "(OFF-MIKE) his family?", "Right now, I'm just going to limit it to just the strike site, and we're going to get forensic evidence out of this particular strike site. We photograph, we videotape and, where possible, we bring back physical samples. And this all gets catalogued. To say that we have bin Laden DNA now and can use it to compare it with, I can't say, because I don't know that. But you've got to have evidence to be able to be catalog them. And as you build more evidence and get more evidence, then you can start to compare things, one to another, and rule things out, as well as confirm.", "When can we expect the Pentagon to release either the photographs or the videotape of this site and some of the evidence that was gathered?", "I don't know.", "I don't know either.", "Maybe we can make that as a request.", "We can certainly make that as a request.", "I'm curious, you said you don't know who was killed in this attack, whether it was civilians or the Taliban.", "No, I'm sorry.", "We don't know exactly who it was.", "We don't know the identities of the individuals involved.", "But you're convinced they're Taliban?", "We're convinced that...", "We're convinced it was an appropriate target. Based on the observation, based on the information, that it was an appropriate target. We do not know yet exactly who it was.", "And I'm curious, in this uncertainty, why would you attack this with a missile, as opposed to going in with special forces team, perhaps, surrounding the area and trying to find out who is who, rather than sending a missile? It might be a more proper way to do this, perhaps?", "Well, if you, in fact, you have a quick reaction force that is on standby in close proximity, and where vehicles have stopped and congregated and people have gotten out and are having a meeting, if you have a team that's ready to pounce, maybe so. If, because of the location of where it is and because of the type of a system that you're using to monitor these areas, you don't have that and you have the information that would leave you to believe that the time to be able to take advantage of this would be now, rather than lose it, I think that this probably the best weapon that was available at the time in the location.", "Were you afraid these people were going to get away? I mean, you had them under surveillance. Why wouldn't you just instead go in and make sure you know who's who? They could be scrap dealers, they could be Taliban, they could be civilians.", "I'd say, again, based on the information they had and the observations, they believed it was an appropriate target. And again, we're somewhat at a disadvantage here, since it was not DOD per se. But they thought it was an appropriate target, and they used what they had at the time.", "When you mentioned the English documents, and you said -- I believe you said, airline schedules and possible credit card applications", "Those are representative examples of what was recovered from the site.", "Back to attack on Afghanistan. And a handful of reports are saying that Osama bin Laden may have been killed. On the other hand, some had said here on this podium several times that the may be vanished or killed or disappeared. And finally, the Pakistani president has said several times and also", "What you have to believe is, we do not know where Osama bin Laden is.", "(OFF-MIKE) really real information.", "There's lots of information.", "There are lots of reports. Some are more valid than others.", "Do we get a sense of how many individuals were killed in this direct attack on Monday?", "I don't know. I mean, I've not seen any of the video from the weapons systems, so I can't tell you that I know. The sense that I have talking to people from the command is that it was a small group.", "But were all of them killed, or did some of them get away?", "I haven't heard of any reports that indicated that anybody survived this particular strike.", "Any evidence that anybody got to this site before our team got there?", "Yes.", "Not much. Because this is an extremely remote area, it's also", "And that's because there were graves? That someone had buried some of the remains? Is that what the evidence was, that someone else had been there, or...", "No, I think that -- in some cases, it can be particularly gruesome to come upon human remains that may have been exposed to the elements for some period of time. And in addition to that, it's obvious when there are pieces of things that are inexplicably in the location they ordinarily might not be in. When you would see an impact crater, for instance, why would this be way over there when, in fact, everything else was over here? So it gives you the evidence that somebody or something was there before.", "But you're basically saying it could have been an animal. It doesn't have to have been a human being. It might have been just animals.", "Correct.", "Yes, if I could go back to your characterization of this being an appropriate target, we understand there are great limitations on what you can say in this regard, but we really could use a little more guidance as to why you thought it was an appropriate target. What can you give us that would help us understand why the CIA thought it was OK to pull the trigger?", "Well, let me try. First of all, you have got to appreciate that this was intelligence that was brought to a point of action that was not DOD's. And while it's been reported more than once, many times, that there is a very close working relationship between other agencies and the Department of Defense, that's not to say that there is total information sharings at a real-time basis all the time. So I don't know what all information the agency may have had that caused to say, \"Now it's time to act.\" But they are confident that they had the right indicators and the right information that they felt comfortable to go ahead and prosecute the attack. And what we have seen so far, and I'm talking about, you know, somebody who has literally come out of this environment only hours ago and only has stuff under their arms to just say, \"Well, we have things like this,\" the indication is this is not, you know, this is not some innocent person up there trying to eke a living out.", "May I follow? As long as the Department of Defense is saying that, \"We don't know everything because the CIA is doing this,\" and given the fact that the CIA doesn't hold daily briefings, is it possible to get someone from the CIA to come here, given the fact that we're talking about the CIA now having an offensive capability they've never had before? The rules have changed in that regard. Is it possible the rules could change so that we could question them directly about this?", "We're happy to ask. I think I know what the answer will be, but we're happy to ask. But I would, without talking about this specific incident, generically speaking, they observe, they use surveillance, they look for a combination of things. And it can be the kind of people, it can be the kind of equipment and weapons they might have, it can be the kind of vehicles, it can be the nature of the activity. But it's often a variety of things that they put together and say, \"OK, this leads us to believe it is this kind of target,\" speaking in a very generic fashion.", "One thing, too, that might help you a little bit. If you're tracking vehicles coming from different locations that come to a meeting place, and you have some information about the source of those vehicles or who might have been in the vicinity where those vehicles departed from, that also is a way you can build a mosaic, and then when they've collected together and having a meeting.", "Is that what you believe happened in this case?", "I would tell you that I don't know what to believe. I've become smart enough now in this job to question everything and to ask for, you know, who can verify what it is that I'm seeing and reading.", "No, no, I've learned this through the school of hard knocks.", "A couple of cleanup questions. One of them is, were there fresh graves? Were any of the people buried?", "None that we -- I've not heard any information to indicate that.", "Did you find -- I don't know a delicate way to ask this -- bodies? Did you find pieces of bodies? Yes?", "Yes.", "Bodies?", "Pieces.", "Pieces of bodies, OK. And then sort for a decision-making question. When you say that there is sharing of information between the Defense Department and the CIA in situations like this, the ultimate call to pull the trigger in this is not something that CENTCOM or the Defense Department -- do you have a veto, do you have -- you monitor and say, \"OK, we concur\"? Can you tell us about how you decide in action situations like this where they have the lead and the Defense Department does not?", "I only know -- I think -- I only know one small part of how the command and control coordination is done. The agency and the Central Command work very closely together on and just about everything that's going on in Afghanistan. However, having said that, and let me caveat that, that the agency also will have objectives of what they have people doing. We may be supporting that or we may not be. And because of the time sensitivity to it, we may not even be totally aware of all those actions that are going on. So I believe that the agency has objectives and they have requirements and operations that they answer to their bosses to and that it would require permission of DOD to continue. I think there are other operations that have occurred where they have come and asked for assistance of DOD and, therefore, DOD, in fact, did have -- I think a veto's an incorrect way to describe that -- but I think that without that assistance, you couldn't go ahead and get that operation completed.", "Admiral, can you explain why this predator was tracking this -- I mean, was", "Well, I cannot give you the specific answers to this situation because I just don't know what was on call, what was busy doing something else, or what was in the immediate vicinity that could be called on. I also don't know the specifics of the command and control of this particular operation; i.e., the controller of this unmanned air vehicle, which happened to be an armed unmanned air vehicle, may not have had the command or the control coordination that he would just pick up the phone and be able to call in or provide the coordinates to tactical air if, in fact, they were near in the environment.", "You would also recall that in -- sometimes in the past, when we had unarmed air vehicles that, in some cases, the information that had been generated didn't necessarily get to the shooter, and when the shooter got there, that particular target was no longer there. And so, I think what you're seeing now is an adaptation of the technology that, in a sense, you have an armed vehicle there which can see this target and have met the criteria for whomever is controlling that operation to say, \"I can strike that target and I have a weapon to bring to bear on it now, rather than lose this opportunity.\"", "I wanted to follow up a little bit on Jack's (ph) question. And my question basically is does the CIA have greater latitude in the striking a target than the military? In other words, I'm thinking back to the time when Rumsfeld, the episode of Rumsfeld, reportedly, hearing that Osama bin Laden was in the site, but JAG stopped it and so therefore, the (OFF-MIKE) Does the CIA have greater latitude in striking and is that one reason why they're going after so many things, recently?", "Well, you're asking us to divulge, if you will, some of the CIA operating procedures and so...", "Not really, I'm asking if they have greater latitude to pull the trigger in the military.", "I don't know if they have more latitude to conduct offensive military lethal operations than the U.S. military does. I do know that it is not precisely the same. And so, it may not be necessarily wider, but it may be that they have more autonomy in a particular area where maybe General Franks has decided, for uniform people, not to be quite as decentralized.", "In other words, is there someone watching out to, say, to have a second opinion of, no, we don't think you should kill these people, based on that sort of information?", "Well, in the operations where we're working together and sharing and comparing, where it's only going to be asking each other, \"Do you think it's a good target?\"", "\"We're not so sure. We think maybe we should do something else.\" And we'll work to resolve that. In the case where the agency is doing its thing, obviously, they're probably not picking up these phones and calling around and say, \"Hey, can you send in some, you know, some ground forces there and collect these up?\" Because, I think, if we could or had been able to do that, we might have.", "And that was the case, in this instance, that it was autonomous example to say, \"doing its thing,\" as you said.", "This was a case where Central Command was not actively participating or coordinated with this particular strike at that time.", "But any assistance at all, or is this completely a CIA operation?", "The best honest answer is, I don't know what the coordination was prior to this vehicle being airborne in this sector at that time. During that time, I understood that this was an agency mission at that point. And there was coordination with DOD afterward, and some of the evidence is the fact that we put a exploitation team in on that particular site rather than them doing it themselves.", "... military, after the fact, to check this site?", "No, U.S. military went up there.", "Did the intelligence or was it just CIA intelligence?", "I don't know. I really don't know if, in fact, we had contributed early on into this. But again, we're sharing a lot of information, and so what pieces of it were useful for this, I don't have the specifics.", "Admiral Stufflebeem, I don't think I've every heard a military officer stand up here and say, \"I don't know what to believe anymore.\" I'm very curious as to what you meant by that comment. And in addition, just how tough is the target? I mean, it just seems increasingly -- every target is increasingly problematic. So as you go down the road in Afghanistan and the targets have changes, because they're less fighting in the country, just how tough is the target set really getting?", "I mean, how do you stop having problematic targets like all of these in recent days? But your first -- I'd really like to know what you meant: I don't know what to believe.", "Let me say what I think he meant, and then you can correct me.", "And how do you get past having problematic targets now?", "OK, well...", "All right. Since I have become an operations briefer as part of my regular responsibilities that I have on the Joint Staff, I have learned, I think, through your eyes to question what appears to be facts. And I find myself using that as a technique when I'm challenging my briefers, who are telling me things or when I'm just asking questions. And I'll give you plenty of references. There was a report that came in early on in the strikes about, \"Well, here was an F-18 dropping this particular precision-guided weapon on that target.\" Well, as an F-14 pilot, knowing what a weapon system looks at, I said, \"That's an F-14 display.\" And so I wondered, Does who's providing this information up know exactly every weapon system that's coming up? I learned that wasn't the case. I have learned to believe that -- and the most recent example was here is a ground force securing a site to be able to try to develop intelligence, Zhawar Kili. The report is, a Washington Post reporting -- I think if I heard it right -- Washington Post reporter showed up and asked for access to the site and was told some things.", "If I were -- who am I -- where I am right now, I would say how does that guy know he's a Washington Post reporter? I mean, any set of credentials that are carried in Afghanistan today have got to be hard to believe. Because when you pick some of these people, they've got multiple identity cards. They've got multiple passports. They've got multiple names and certainly multiple stories. And so you really find in the essence of that answer, getting now to your second one, is how problematic this part of the world is. We knew from the beginning that Afghanistan was a difficult place to be. We didn't know that much about it. It was a very remote and harsh environment, and once we got in there, the more we learned about is the more difficult it is to operate, certainly as Americans, in a difficult country like this. Because you hear a piece of information from this individual who will tell you things like, \"You ought to go hit those guys because they're Al Qaeda.\" But then that individual says, \"Well, I'm not Al Qaeda. I'm anti-Taliban.\" And now you've got to start asking yourselves. Well, where in here -- you know we heard today from this report about a -- I think maybe from that Post report, individuals who would say you should have come and listened to the locals to get more information about this. But when you go talk to locals, what you're getting is that you did the right thing, or you did the wrong thing, and you could get both stories for the same thing.", "How do you know you're not being played off of one warlord?", "Because you don't ever rely on that one piece of information anymore. If that one guy's going to tell you one thing, thank you very much. I appreciate having that information. I'm going to go to others. I'm going to try to keep building this thing until I get a mosaic if I can put it together and look for other indicators.", "Have you made any changes in your own targeting procedures to try and reduce the number of problems? And just my last point there is how do you feel about, as a briefer, the quality of information that you've been getting to brief with?", "I think that the problems that you're seeing are getting pretty far down now into some details so that every individual strike or every individual operation can get some pretty fine examination where we couldn't get it better. I mean, there are reporters on the ground. There are more forces on the ground, but there also are shifting allegiances still, to this day. There are people in the country with their own personal agendas -- those who are being paid, those who have yet to be paid, those who want to get paid. There's a lot of that stuff, and therefore, it is more problematic in that regard, but I also feel that we're -- because we're putting our own eyes on these targets, we're collecting our own evidence and adding that to what it is that we hear from individuals, we're getting a much better and clearer picture of what it is that we need to do next. Now your last part was...", "The quality of information you feel, if you have this issue, what's the quality of information you feel you've been getting from the military, as a briefer, standing up here?", "I think the quality is good, but what I have done as an individual, as an operations briefer, is, instead of just accepting the reports that I have at first read or first brief, I thank the individuals very much who come to see me, maybe in front of them will go ask the question of somebody else on the phone, or maybe I'll wait until later to do that thing. And so I've been able to glean some facts and correct some things, so that I've been able to bring to you what I think is the best information available.", "I wanted to add something to that. There was a slight suggestion in the way you asked that question that \"all these problems\" -- the fact of the matter is that for the five months or since the four months since the military operation started, the great majority of the strikes have been very successful.", "They have been the target -- where we hit the targets we intended to hit. We have gone to great lengths and for the great majority of the time have avoided civilian casualties. What you have going on right now is there are circumstances in which there may be some questions, there may be some issues. So appropriately, we are looking into them. But if you step back for a minute from the interest over the last two or three days and take a look at the whole picture, the whole picture has been quite good. And in those instances where there are questions, we will look into it.", "Torie, if it turns out that when all the facts are in that there has been a mistake made here, how committed are you to getting those facts out? I mean, will you conclude...", "Very. The secretary has said that from up here. I mean, let me, again, talk about why we look into these things; because we want to do things right, because we want to make sure we're hitting the right targets, because we want to avoid civilian casualties. So if there are reports, if there is information that leads us to believe something may not have worked right, then we will look into it, we will investigate it, we will address it, and if there are steps we can take -- if something has gone wrong -- if there's steps we can take to prevent it going forward, then, of course, that's what we'll do. And we are committed to releasing the information, the results that we can.", "And as the head of Public Affairs for the Pentagon, do you have a problem with the American news reporter for one of the major U.S. newspapers being threatened with deadly force to prevent him from covering the operations of U.S. troops in the field?", "I don't know -- I don't believe -- agree with the premise of your question. We don't know the circumstances of what happened on the spot as you all know because many of you have been out there with the men and women in uniform. We go to great lengths and we go to great effort to put you with the men and women in uniform so you can see for yourselves what is going on with these military operations. Just a few weeks ago, some of the people in this room spent time with our Special Forces teams so they could see for themselves. So when we can, we are facilitating as much access, as much news and information as possible. I just don't agree with the premise of your question here. We don't have enough information about what may or may not have happened. But it is a very dangerous place, there's still a lot of dangerous things going on and for someone -- just because someone walks up and says, \"Here's my ID that says I'm a reporter...\" -- Masood was killed by people who said they were reporters.", "In your proof -- I take from what you're saying that it was an identification problem.", "We don't know...", "If you could have properly identified that reporter as a Washington Post reporter then things might have been different?", "It's that...", "Somehow I don't think that's the case.", "Well, we don't know what the circumstances were at the time. But to the extent that we can facilitate access for the media and it doesn't in any way endanger or harm an operation, it doesn't get in the way of what they're trying to do -- in this case, an investigation in a very dangerous place -- it doesn't in any way put in harms way the men and women in uniform, or the reporters themselves, then we will try to facilitate it, and the experience backs it up.", "I just want to put a very fine point on this, if you can help us to the extent you can.", "You've said that there were several hours of intelligence, so several hours of following this particular vehicle", "I didn't say several hours. I don't know if it works that way.", "It was said last week.", "OK.", "It has been said. At any point in those several hours, was there evidence, specific evidence, that this person -- these people were Al Qaeda people or was it merely a situation where they met several indicators -- security, deference, some of the things that we've talked about -- and that is enough to rise to the level of pulling the trigger? I'm still a little confused about that.", "I don't know, so I can't help you.", "I do not know the specifics to say these fit a profile that we were tracking for Al Qaeda or these fit the profile we're tracking of pro-Taliban. I don't know. I suppose somebody does. Unfortunately, I don't. And I had been tracking this, at least at my level, for what I do and in my real job, so to speak, and what I do here now in this part of the job is if I see pro-Taliban, if I see Al Qaeda, I'm not distinguishing between the two. We're after both. So the fine point, I just -- I don't know which of those...", "Under the DOD's rule, since there does seem to be some difference between DOD and CIA on this, could you -- could the Pentagon, essentially, pull the trigger on a strike like this, merely if someone met several indicators or does it -- like we've talked about -- or does there need to be a specific other piece that came out of an Al Qaeda meeting, it looks like a certain member that we believe we've identified or does merely meeting some indicators allow you, under your rules, to fire?", "Yes. There are -- I call them trip wires, if you will, but indicators would be fine. There are indicators that we look for and with those indicators or those trip wires having been met, we do conduct strikes. Some of those are very time-sensitive strikes and then some of the sensitivities, they may go up as high, possibly, as even General Franks, to say \"I authorize this.\" And in other indicators, he may delegate that to lower-echelon commanders. It is even -- I'm sure that, at least in the right of inherent right of self-defense, an on- scene commander can make a determination, if those indicators are met.", "Well, sir, can you make one thing clear, sir, that if the strike was for Osama bin Laden and then the CIA wanted to hit him with that missile, can you clarify that Osama bin Laden was still alive, under CIA attack in Afghanistan?", "It's impossible to answer the question. I understand the desire to want to know what we know about Osama bin Laden, but we don't know. The best thing to say about Osama bin Laden is that, there is not yet enough indicators that tell us that he has died, to believe that he is dead, and therefore, we make an assumption that he is alive, and we don't know where he is. But we're looking for him and would intend to find him.", "Well, we don't believe General Musharraf's statement that he's dead.", "We do not believe the statements that he is dead.", "Admiral, I just wanted to follow-up. Are we at a tougher time in targeting in Afghanistan now, do you think where we're in sort of this gray area -- the Taliban regime is gone and now we're trying to sort out who's Al Qaeda, who's Taliban, who's a civilian? And if so, do we have to check and double-check the information we're getting? Is it more difficult to try to find out who's an enemy?", "In one sense, yes. It is more difficult to develop targets now than it was, certainly, in the beginning where the targets were just so openly visible. The Taliban has vanished. Al Qaeda have vanished. We are constantly -- and I do mean constantly -- chasing reports from all over the country as to a pocket of Al Qaeda here, a sighting of Taliban there. And we are working exceptionally hard -- I think it's fair to use a big \"E\" word in that case -- to go after multiple ways to say -- I'm not going to go off on just this one report. That one report may be enough to go ahead and send out, you know, an evaluation team to go find out. And most of these reports, in fact, are coming up empty. And this is what I was getting back to earlier about stop talking about chasing the shadows. It's a shadow war. These are shadowy people who don't want to be found. And so, you're going after all these reports as to where this individual or where these groups may be and what they may be doing. And so when you get upon it, there's nothing there.", "And, you know, clearly, we don't know what happened with the missile attack yet; you're still trying to sort out who those people were. But with the attack north of Kandahar, you realized the 27 people held in detention, so clearly those people weren't the ones you thought they were. The question is, what is being done since then to make sure you have the right information? Are you coming up with new procedures or...", "On that, on the 27, I'd clarify slightly, clearly they were not people that we thought we wanted to have. We have turned them over to the Afghan interim government. But we've decided those are not people that we needed to have. The investigation is still under way to determine what happened, who was who, et cetera.", "And we will put out as much information. Don't know who they were. But clearly they were not people that we felt we wanted to have. In terms of we, the United States, the kinds of people we want to have control over are high-value people, if you will, high-value assets.", "But let me just answer one last point on that one. We're not collecting every former Taliban, especially mid-level or lower-level people. We're interested in the leadership. And so we are being offered many people to help screen, as have been screened, if they're under detention already. There are still those who would be collected, if you will, or put into detention, and they will be screened. In the case of these 27, we got them ourselves, we screened them and determined that we did not wish to keep them, and we turned them over to the Karzai interim government. What they've done with them is sort of their business. I don't have the identities of those 27. I do know there's an interest to find out who they are and were they Taliban or former Taliban. I'm back now into my mode of sort of sitting where you sit when I start thinking about whom some of these people would be. If I were picked up in a raid and I had had my weapon taken away from me or put it down and surrendered or was physically subdued, and I ended up going to Kandahar and go through some interrogation, then probably the last thing I'm going to do is tell you, \"Yes, I confess, I'm Taliban.\" They probably are giving us stories that we can't verify.", "It's a question for you. It's about several things that you've said here today indicating that CIA has a different operation system when it comes to making a decision about when to pull the trigger then the Pentagon does. You've also indicated that at this particular time it was a CIA operation. Are we to deduce from that that the Department of Defense is distancing itself from this attack in any way?", "Absolutely not. And I was actually looking for an opportunity to say the coordination, the cooperation has been pretty extraordinary. And I think people in uniform would probably say that just in the last three or four months it has improved to an extraordinary degree, that kind of coordination and cooperation. We're just trying to be straight with you about what we know about this particular strike.", "I think it's fair to say that at this time of that strike we were not active participants in that operation. So I'm trying to differentiate rather than separate. We are working more closely together now than we have anytime in anybody's recent memory. But we both are conducting offensive operations, and as a result, they may not always be meshed or completely integrated all the time.", "Admiral, at the risk of changing the topic, when do you leave the Pentagon? When do you start", "Well, just because I'm smart enough to know not to talk into the absolutes, I think I'm leaving the 10th of April at 18:30, but I'm not tracking it too closely.", "Do you have anything you'd like to say to the American people since this is your last briefing?", "Oh, we'll have him back between now and then.", "The trouble of giving a farewell speech is that it won't be the farewell, so...", "Pretty fascinating briefing today at the Pentagon. The last part of that, Admiral Stufflebeem giving the indication that he has been promoted. Sometime in April he anticipates to be heading out from the Pentagon there. But prior to that, the bulk of questioning today, really centered around this attack that took place a week ago -- a week ago Monday in eastern Afghanistan. Show you a map here. This is the Zhawar Kili area. It is south of Tora Bora, right along the border with Pakistan. Here's what happened. An unmanned Predator drone fired a Hellfire missile at a group of individuals on the ground at a fairly -- a high altitude. Anywhere between 10,000 and 11,000 feet, right there, and the Pentagon indicating at this point that they have collected some information, evidence on the ground. There's some documents and some body parts and some weapons as well. They also say this was not a surprise encounter, in their words, indicating that they could have been tracking this group for some time, possibly hours, possibly more than that. Also, they say they are convinced that it was an appropriate target. This after some reports this past weekend had indicated that those that were targeted on the ground may not have been Taliban or al Qaeda fighters. A few more things here. There is evidence, they say, that others got to there before the U.S. team arrived, possibly, if not humans, there could have been animals in the group, and the forensic testing right now is still underway, no clear indication as to when those results will be made public regarding the number involved here and the identities of those involved. That's the briefing from the Pentagon as we get off and running on a Monday afternoon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTORIA CLARK, PENTAGON SPOKESWOMAN", "CLARKE", "ADM. JOHN STUFFLEBEEM, PENTAGON SPOKESMAN", "STUFFLEBEEM", "OFF-MIKE). 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{"id": "CNN-132187", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2008-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/06/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Couple Slain by Fellow Marines", "utt": ["The apparent passage of a ban on gay marriage in California drove massive crowds of protestors into the streets of Los Angeles. I`ll look at the future of gay marriage. Is it the last frontier of civil rights? But first, an absolute, and I mean absolutely horrifying story coming out of San Diego. A young Marine and his wife were found bound, gagged, and shot to death in their home on October 15. Look at this gorgeous couple. Four suspects have confessed to this gruesome crime, and you would never guess who they were: his fellow Marines. The motives are questionable at this point, authorities saying it was financial, but both mothers of the slain couple -- and I believe you`re looking at the suspects there -- both mothers of the slain couple argued there is a lot more to it. Now, word of sexual assault. This makes me sick to my stomach. What could have caused four Marines to commit such a horrific act against one of their own? Joining me now, Tony Perry, a reporter at \"The Los Angeles Times\" based in San Diego. Tony, what is the very latest in terms of what these four Marines have confessed to and what they`re charged with?", "Well, authorities say they`ve confessed to murder, robbery and sexual assault. Now, we haven`t heard from the defense attorneys yet, so a lot has -- is yet to spin out. But Riverside County sheriff, which has been handling this case, along with Naval criminal investigative source, says frankly, the four have all copped to all the charges that one could levy against them.", "And paint the picture of the relationship between the sergeant who was murdered, his wife and these four. What is their -- what was their interaction prior to this horrific crime?", "Well, what we know is that the sergeant, Jan Pietrzak and his wife, Quianna, they lived in a very tidy little suburb just outside Camp Pendleton, out the back gate. And the sergeant worked at Camp Pendleton. He knew these four Marines, who have now been charged with the murders. As a sergeant, he would have had supervisorial authority over them. He knew them. There is some indication they may have socialized together. The sergeant met his wife at a party with a lot of Marines and a lot of girls. And they got married, bought a house, and were beginning their life together when this happened.", "Now obviously -- and race could be an issue here. That`s the only reason we bring it up. The four suspects are African- American. The woman who was murdered is African-American. Her husband is white. Is there a racial motive here that authorities are looking into? Because you can`t just say it`s about money when there`s sexual assault.", "Indeed. But there is nothing in the papers that would suggest race, nothing the prosecutors have said, nothing the police have said, nothing that the Marine Corps has said that would suggest race. If race had been part of this crime, one would think the hate crime allegation would be included in the allegations. It is not. So at this point, no one is saying, officially or even unofficially, on or off the record, that race is involved.", "Thank you, Tony. Appreciate it. Great reporting there. What could have motivated such a -- it`s just a stomach churning crime. It`s just horrible to even read about, much less think about. Could race be a factor? The couple, as we just mentioned, was biracial. Could war psychology, perhaps, have played a role? Back with me, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, a political psychologist, and Jami Floyd, anchor of \"In Session.\" Jami, these four men were former Marines under the command of this sergeant they killed, along with his wife. I don`t think we can underestimate the fact that he was kind of their boss.", "Yes. And the Marines, we all know it`s no joke. And I know many Marines, and it is -- this is a complete aberration, because they are fine servicemen. But I think you raise a good point, and that is the psychology of the battlefield and, I think, perhaps together with a racial component, there could be a factor here. There was a wonderful movie recently based on a true story, \"Valley of Elah.\" And it is about another now-well-known case of post-Iraq soldiers who end up committing a horrific crime. It`s all about war psychology. And \"The New York Times\" has done a wonderful series on the impact over time of these repeat deployments. It is horrific beyond anyone`s imagination. But again, Jane, a true aberration for this.", "And one of the things that we`ve just learned moments ago is that, in fact, these four Marines were not deployed but -- they weren`t deployed to Iraq. They were there at Camp Pendleton. But, Dr. Judy, they still go through all sorts of training that teaches them how to kill. And sometimes, that has an impact. They`re shooting. They`re doing all sorts of other things.", "Exactly. And we love our troops, as Jami said. And I`m an Army brat. I`m very patriotic, and I love the Army. And so it`s really very difficult for me to admit that, as a psychologist and knowing something about war psychology, when men are put in this position, where they are acting as a weapon, and they lose their judgment, which they`re not supposed to do. But something seeps through and with the group -- remember, there are four of them. So the group psychology here, then, acts as egging each other on. Then they can do things that are outside of what they`re supposed to do.", "And Jane, I think we do have to think about the psychology of those who are subordinates and then you add that racial component of the white superior. And those these young men were not...", "And the attractive African-American wife. Very pretty.", "Absolutely beautiful.", "And don`t underestimate that, either. Right?", "Absolutely beautiful couple. And we may want to think that we`re in a post-racial society, but we`re not, entirely. And so it`s all very complicated. And while these young men may not have been deployed to Iraq, they are under tremendous strain. So again, I think it`s complicated. Judy`s a terrific guest for it. It`s complicated psychologically, but I think there may be a little bit of all of the elements you raised, Jane, at work here.", "You know, I agree absolutely. And I want to thank Dr. Judy and Jami. Thanks so much for coming on. And I`m so happy you`re here. Please come back. We really need your insights, because they`re so wonderful. And I agree totally with Jami and Dr. Judy, is that while this stuff is multi-determined, who commits a crime like this? There is no rational reason. It`s all irrational. It`s all crazy stuff in the head that we, as a society, have to deal with now. We can`t let this go on. Massachusetts voters say a little pot, no big deal. Police ain`t happy. Is this trend towards decriminalization going to last?"], "speaker": ["VELEZ MITCHELL", "TONY PERRY, \"L.A. TIMES\"", "VELEZ MITCHELL", "PERRY", "VELEZ MITCHELL", "PERRY", "VELEZ MITCHELL", "FLOYD", "VELEZ MITCHELL", "KURIANSKY", "FLOYD", "VELEZ MITCHELL", "FLOYD", "VELEZ MITCHELL", "FLOYD", "VELEZ MITCHELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-153830", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/02/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Making Up for Lost Sleep", "utt": ["Well, it's time now for your \"AM House Call,\" stories about your health. And if you're among the millions of Americans bleary-eyed this morning because you didn't get enough sleep, we understand. There's also a new research about whether you can make up for it by boosting the amount of sleep that you get on the weekends or your days off.", "So, does any of this help? Our Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us now. And Elizabeth, can we really catch up on lost sleep?", "John, I bet you two have done this. You worked so much during the week, you have crazy hours, and you try to make up for it on the weekend. Well, in this study, what researchers did is they took 150 normal, healthy adults, put them in a lab, and forced them to get just four hours of sleep a night for five nights, trying to simulate a workweek. And then on that sixth night, they were allowed to sleep more. They could get between two and 10 extra hours of recovery sleep. And then they gave them cognitive tests to see if that recovery sleep helped compensate for the lack of sleep during the previous five days. And you know what? To a great extent, it did. When they got the recovery sleep, they did much better on cognitive tests than if they hadn't had the recovery sleep. So, yes, to some extent, it really is possible to make up for that crazy sleepless workweek -- John, Kiran.", "Hey, that's good news. It doesn't always feel like you are making up for it, but hey, any little bit helps. So does it mean that -- let's say you sleep four hours one night, then you make up for it later by sleeping longer. I mean, long term, is that really the way to go?", "You know what? Long term it really doesn't work. While people did better than if they hadn't had the recovery sleep, on the cognitive tests they didn't do as well if they had eight hours of sleep a night. So, it helps to do that recovery sleep, but it certainly isn't as good as getting a regular night's sleep every single night.", "Yes. I have seen some studies where they looked at college students, and one night of sleep deprivation affected test scores for as long as five or six days afterward. So, if you're trying to make sleep a priority, what can you do to make sure you sleep well? Because we all have problems with this. You know, you wake up three or four times during the night, you're worried about things. Got some tips for us?", "Right. I think there are some routine things that we all know by now -- a glass of warm milk might help before you go to bed. If you're tossing and turning for more than 20 minutes, just get up and go read a book, or do something relaxing. But here's one that I think people don't know about. And that is, before you go to bed, put the cell phone down. Stop texting, stop reading e-mails. It gets your brain going to do all that. Just put it down, do something relaxing before you go to bed. Those e-mails and those texts can wait until the next day.", "I hear you. Why is it though that sometimes when you sleep way longer than you're used to, you wake up and you just have a headache, you just feel -- you don't feel quite right?", "I know. I felt that way, too. I know what you mean. I think maybe what happens is your body is just not used to it, and so you are kind of a little bit groggy. Your body perhaps is in a bit of a state of shock to get that much sleep at one time if you're not used to it.", "Right. It's also used to being caffeinated four hours earlier.", "Right. That could be it, too.", "Isn't that amazing, that your body is in shock when you get sleep? What a statement in our society these days.", "It is.", "Elizabeth, great to see you this morning. Thanks.", "Thanks.", "All right. Well, we're going to take a quick break. Your top stories coming your way in just two minutes.", "I'm Queen Noor. And we can make an impact for refugees around the world. I have lived and worked with refugees in Jordan and in the Middle East. As a trustee of Refugees International, I am trying to strengthen our ability to act on behalf of those who have been displaced from their homes, and that they return home as soon as possible. Join the movement, \"Impact Your World,\" CNN.com/impact."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SR. MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "COHEN", "ROBERTS", "COHEN", "CHETRY", "COHEN", "CHETRY", "COHEN", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "COHEN", "CHETRY", "QUEEN NOOR, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL"]}
{"id": "CNN-304331", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2017-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/01/ath.01.html", "summary": "Tensions Boil As Senate Committee To Vote On Sessions; Senate Committee Sends Trump's Attorney General Pick To Full Vote.", "utt": ["-- as I noted, Mr. Hebert originally testified that he had, quote, \"a fuzzy recollection about the incident in question.\" Upon refreshing his recollection, he immediately and voluntarily corrected the record. But if you didn't know better, after listening to Senator Cruz, you would think Mr. Hebert was caught lying and that the entirety of his testimony was discredited. Again, this is just not what happened. Mr. Hebert did what a good lawyer does when he discovers he made a mistake. He forthrightly admitted his error and expeditiously corrected the record. But back to the transcript, Senator Cruz, and indeed the basis of Senator Franken's attack is he claims you were uninvolved in several civil rights cases that were listed on your questionnaire. In 1986, Mr. Hebert testified, this is a quote from him, \"I have need Mr. Sessions' help in those cases and he has provided that help every step of the way. Is that correct, that that is what Mr. Hebert testified? Senator Sessions, yes, that is correct. Now, once again, Senator Cruz elides the truth. The four civil rights cases that I questioned Senator Sessions about during his hearing, the four he claimed to have personally handled, this is Senator Sessions, the guy we're talking about confirming or not confirming, they were not what Mr. Hebert was talking about in that quote from 1986. Mr. Hebert worked on a number of cases in the Southern District of Alabama and he was speaking about how he had interacted with Senator Sessions generally. Now, to be clear, Mr. Hebert had explained to this committee that two of the four civil rights cases that Senator Sessions claimed credit for personally handling are cases that Mr. Hebert litigated himself personally. They were filed before Senator Sessions was a U.S. attorney and Senator Sessions was not involved. Nonetheless, Senator Cruz attempted to conflate how Senator Sessions and Mr. Hebert interacted generally with Senator Sessions' quite limited involvement in these civil rights cases. But since Senator Cruz brought up the assistance that Senator Cessions provided to Mr. Hebert, let's talk about that. After Senator Cruz mentioned this 1986 exchange, I called Mr. Hebert about it. And he explained to me that yes, Senator Sessions did provide assistance. When Mr. Hebert and his team needed to work weekends, Senator Sessions gave him a key to his office. Senator Sessions gave Mr. Hebert permission to assign work to his secretary, once. Now, none of the occasions that Mr. Hebert referenced were related to the four cases that Senator Sessions listed in his questionnaire. But regardless, what Senator Sessions didn't do, to be clear, was personally handle any of the cases Mr. Hebert filed. So let's be clear about what happened here. Senator Cruz suggested that Mr. Hebert's correction rendered the remainder of his 1986 testimony unreliable. And he suggested that Mr. Hebert knew it was false at the time he provided it. As I've explained, that's simply not true. But I would submit that Senator Cruz already knew that, because after he suggested that Mr. Hebert is a liar and unreliable, the Senator from Texas himself relied upon Mr. Hebert's testimony about getting assistance from Senator Sessions in an attempt to rehabilitate the nominee. Back to the transcript, Senator Cruz. Now, in the four cases Senator Franken referred to, you reported all four of them in your supplement to the Judiciary Committee, is that right? Senator Sessions, that is correct. Senator Cruz, Mr. Franken did not mention that. Now, here is Senator Cruz chastised me for not mentioning that Senator Sessions submitted a supplement to his questionnaire as if the contents of that supplement would somehow vindicate Senator Sessions. They don't. So let's talk about the supplement. Senator Cruz is correct, Senator Sessions did submit a supplement. And in that supplement the nominee clarified that his role was to, quote, \"provide support for DOJ attorneys.\" Let me say that again, provide support for. He said he, quote, \"provided assistance and guidance,\" unquote, and, quote, \"cooperated with DOJ lawyers.\" Not quite personally handled, if you ask me. And I suspect that's why he felt the need to file the supplement. But notice how Senator Cruz explained the supplement during the hearing. Senator Cruz, let me point out, here is how you describe your involvement in your written submission to this committee. And here is Senator Cruz quotes from the supplement. Quote, \"For the cases described in 2, 4, 8, and 9,\" these are the four cases that Senator Sessions claimed to have personally handled, \"my role, like most U.S. attorneys in the nation, and with noncriminal civil rights cases, was to provide support through the Department of Justice Civil Rights Divisions attorneys. I reviewed, supported, and co-signed complaints, motions, and other pleadings and briefs that were filed during my tenure as U.S. attorney. I provided assistance and guidance to the civil rights attorneys, had an open door policy, that's the key, with them, and cooperated with them in these cases.\" Senator Cruz continues to quote the supplement, \"For cases described in 6, I supervised litigation and signed the pleadings.\" Now, that is consistent with the 1986 testimony that you provided, helped every step of the way; isn't that correct, he asked Senator Sessions. Well, I think so, yes, Senator Sessions says. Now, this is very important. Cases 2, 4, 8, and 9 are the four civil rights cases at issue. The four cases that Senator Sessions claimed to have personally handled but in fact did not. In the supplement, Senator Sessions walks back that claim and says he only provided assistance. Case 6, which Senator Cruz took pains to mention and which Senator Sessions claimed credit for supervising, was not a civil rights case. It was a public corruption case. Senator Cruz cleverly attempted to conflate the cases in order to make it seem as if Senator Sessions had in fact supervised litigation in a civil rights case. Senator Cruz neglected to point out that all four of the civil rights cases at issue here had either concluded or were still active back when Senator Sessions appeared before this committee in 1986. Thirty years ago, though, Senator Sessions did not list any of these cases at all. Senator Cruz did not mention that. I wonder what changed between 1986 and now that caused these four civil rights cases to take on new significance for the nominee. It's hard to say. Look, Senator Cruz is a brilliant attorney, but he doesn't have a case here. And the fact of the matter is that Senator Sessions misrepresented his record by claiming to have personally handled cases that he simply did not handle, and the supplement he filed doesn't explain that misrepresentation away. It lays it bare for all to see. Senator Sessions would not have tolerated that kind of misrepresentation from a nominee before this committee and none of us should either. We have an important job to do here and it requires that each and every one of us understands the nominee's record accurately. It's not our job to shade his record or to distort the testimony that witnesses share with us and with the public. So I felt it necessary to correct the way in which the senator from Texas misrepresented Mr. Hebert's testimony, and further distorted Senator Sessions' record on civil rights and voting rights. Now, about voting rights, during his hearing, I asked Senator Sessions about an extraordinary claim made by the then-president-elect. In late November, the president-elect tweeted, quote, \"In addition to winning the Electoral College in a landslide, I won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally.\" Let me repeat that, the millions of people who voted illegally. Now, let's pause for a fact check. President Trump lost the popular vote to the tune of 2.86 million votes. That's a fact. It's not an alternative fact. It's a fact. So I asked Senator Sessions at the time, do you agree with the president-elect that millions of fraudulent votes had been cast? And he responded, quote, \"I don't know what the president-elect meant or was thinking when he made that comment or what facts he may have had to justify his statement.\" Note that Senator Sessions didn't say whether or not he agreed, which was my question. Then I asked him whether he had talked to the president-elect about the issue and Senator Sessions said, quote, \"I have not talked to him about that in any depth.\" Now, the Department of Justice under the attorney general's leadership and direction is tasked with protecting the right to vote and with prosecuting fraud. So it seems unusual to me that the president-elect would not -- would make such a bold claim asserting that a fraud of truly epic proportions had occurred and that he wouldn't bother to discuss it with the guy he appointed to be the nation's top cop. That didn't seem to bother Senator Sessions. I know you're looking at the time, but I was interrupted and I would like to finish my remarks as everyone else here got to yesterday. There's only a few pages remaining.", "Proceed.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I don't suppose this should come as a surprise because another thing that didn't seem to bother Senator Sessions was the speed to which states previously covered by the voting rights act moved to restrict voting rights after the Supreme Court's disastrous Shelby County decision. He and I discussed this at the hearing. The reason I brought it up is that claims of bogus voter fraud are routinely used to justify voter suppression. Claims of fraud are what states point to when they pass restrictive laws. So understanding how Senator Sessions' views on voting rights and understanding how he responded to the president-elect's outrageous claims of fraud, it's important, as we try to figure out whether he is capable of protecting people's right to vote as attorney general, to get his opinions on people's right to vote. Senator Sessions has long been a critic of the voting rights act. He voted to author it in 2006, every Senator did. But when the Senate debated the reauthorization bill, Senator Sessions said, quote, \"There is little present day evidence,\" unquote, of states restricting access to the ballot box. He said the voting rights act, quote, \"eliminated that discrimination.\" He complained that the acts pre-clearance requirement unfairly targeted certain states and he later celebrated the Shelby County decision which gutted the voting rights act. Now when I questioned him about that during his hearing, when I pointed out that after Shelby County, states moved quickly to enact restrictions, he didn't seem concerned. Now, we discussed North Carolina, which enacted restrictions that the fourth circuit eventually described and overturned, they described it as targeting African-Americans with, quote, \"almost surgical precision.\" And which prevented African-American people from voting in the 2014 election. But all Senator Sessions managed to say was, quote, \"every election needs to be managed closely and we need to ensure that there is integrity in it, and I do believe we regularly have fraudulent activities occur during election cycles.\" Senator Sessions believes we regularly have fraudulent activities during our election cycles. That might explain why he didn't talk with the president-elect in any depth about his claim that millions of fraudulent votes were cast. Senator Sessions perhaps didn't find it alarming because he believes there is a kernel of truth in that claim, but there is not. That claim has been fact checked to death. Nearly 138 million votes were cast in the 2016 election. State officials found virtually no credible reports of fraud and no sign whatsoever of widespread fraud. In 2014, a comprehensive study examined elections over 14 years during which time more than 1 billion ballots were cast and found just 31 incidents of in-person voter fraud. But last week, after obsessing about how many people attended his inauguration, President Trump again claimed that he lost the popular vote because millions of undocumented immigrants cast illegal votes. Only this time the president got more specific. It wasn't just millions of illegal votes. This time he said it was somewhere between 3 million and 5 million fraudulent votes. I wonder how he came up with 3 million illegal votes. I wonder if it could have anything to do with the fact that he lost by 2.86 million votes. This is beyond outrageous. This is profoundly disturbing. The president went on to repeat this lie on Twitter and on television, before calling for a, quote, \"major investigation into voter fraud,\" including those registered to vote in two states, those who are legal and even those who are registered to vote who are dead. Depending on the results, we will strengthen up voting procedures, he said. Now, President Trump tweeted that before he knew that among those registered to vote in two states are his chief strategist, Steve Bannon, his press secretary, Sean Spicer, his nominee for treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, his daughter, Tiffany Trump, and his son-in- law, Jared Kushner. Nonetheless --", "Speed it up, please.", "OK. Nonetheless, President Trump later announced that he would sign an executive order related to voter fraud. This raises serious concerns. And before the member of this committee vote on Senator Sessions' nomination, we deserve to know whether the president wants the attorney general or the Justice Department to lead this investigation. When the president of the United States lies about massive widespread fraud, it's the job of the attorney general to call him out on it. The attorney general has an obligation to tell it like it is. Senator Sessions may have said it best himself. When Sally Yates was nominated to be deputy attorney general, Senator Sessions questioned her during her confirmation hearing. He said, and I quote, \"You have to watch out, because people will be asking you to do things, and you'll just need to say no. Do you think the attorney general has a responsibility to say no to the president if he asks for something that's improper? A lot of people have defended the Lynch nomination, for example, by saying, well, you appoint somebody who is going to execute his views, what's wrong with that? But if the views the president wants to execute are unlawful, should the attorney general or the deputy attorney general say no?\" Last page. Ms. Yates responded, quote, \"Senator, I believe that the attorney general or the deputy attorney general has an obligation to follow the law and the Constitution, and to give their independent legal advice to the president.\" And as everyone here should agree, that's exactly what Ms. Yates did Monday night whether you agree with it or not. This nation owes her a debt of gratitude. But Chairman Grassley, Senator Sessions has not demonstrated that he is capable of fulfilling the same obligation. Before this committee votes to advance this nomination, it's important that we know whether Senator Sessions is able or willing to separate fact from fiction, and speak truth to power. I am not confident that he is and I will be voting against him. And I want to thank the chairman for his indulgence.", "You went over eight minutes and Senator Cornyn didn't take eight minutes to state his position. Senator Sasse, you've got 45 seconds, please don't take one second more. Would you mind using the microphone?", "In the interest of getting to the vote, I'll submit my statement for the record. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "The clerk will call the roll.", "MR. Hatch.", "Aye.", "Mr. Graham.", "Aye.", "Mr. Cornyn.", "Aye.", "Mr. Lee.", "Aye.", "Mr. Cruz.", "Aye.", "Mr. Sasse.", "Aye.", "Mr. Flake.", "Aye.", "Mr. Crapo.", "Aye.", "Mr. Tillis.", "Aye.", "Mr. Kennedy.", "Aye.", "Mrs. Feinstein.", "No.", "Mr. Leahy.", "No.", "Mr. Durbin.", "No.", "Mr. Whitehouse.", "No.", "Ms. Klobuchar.", "No.", "Mr. Franken.", "No.", "Mr. Coons.", "No.", "Mr. Blumenthal.", "No.", "Ms. Hirono.", "No.", "Mr. Chairman.", "Aye.", "Mr. Chairman, the votes are 11 yea, nine nay.", "The nomination is approved by the committee and will be --", "Shame! Shame!", "-- reported to the floor. Meeting over.", "-- the nomination of a man who will not protect the vulnerable. That's why we have an attorney general --", "You are now watching, right before that protester stood up, you saw the Senate Judiciary Committee, after quite a scene, approving Jeff Sessions as attorney general. Now his nomination will go to the floor for a final vote.", "I think if there's one word used to describe what we just saw, it's rancor. It was a party line vote in the Judiciary Committee, 11-9, with every Republican voting for Senator Sessions, every Democrat voting against Senator Sessions. You heard a passionate speech from Minnesota senator, Democrat Al Franken just before the vote, some scathing criticism of Sessions as well. A lot of bad blood right there, which I think is reflected of what we are seeing in Washington overall. Let's discuss of what we just saw in the overall situation. Joining us right now, former Republican senator from the state of Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum, and now a CNN political analyst -- actually first we'll go to Phil Mattingly, I lied. Rick Santorum is here with us, but Phil Mattingly is in the capital right now. Phil, that was a touch hearing.", "Yes, no question about it. First and foremost, Rick Santorum in the Senate at one point, I just cover the Senate, guys. Senator Santorum will be able to describe this better than probably most. What we've seen over the course of not just the last couple of hours but really the last couple of days, this chamber, this body descend to a place that we haven't seen much recently. You saw the impassioned speech by Senator Franken, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse had one before him, this continues all day yesterday. Where Democrats were more or less filibustering the committee vote on the nomination by giving lengthy, repeated speeches attacking Jeff Sessions' record, attacking his ability to serve as attorney general and John, you kind of made the point, this isn't just happening here. This is happening across committees in the U.S. Senate, in the Senate Finance Committee where Tom Price, the Health and Human Services secretary nominee and Steve Mnuchin, the treasury secretary nominee, were supposed to be considered, Democrats boycotted yesterday. Democrats tried to boycott today at which point the Senate Committee chairman circumvented the rules and held the vote anyway without Democrats there. It's something we haven't seen at least on a confirmation vote in a very long time if ever. Then you have the Senate EPW Committee supposed to be considering the EPA nominee, Scott Pruitt, Democrats boycotted that as well. So you're seeing this across the board. A lot of rancor here, kind of not something we're used to seeing. And I think what this really underscores, guys, is two things. First and foremost, Democrats say we've got a problem with these nominees, we don't feel like the process has given us the opportunity to properly examine these nominees, they want more time, but they don't have a lot of leverage to get that. So they're pulling procedural kind of levers that they do have to slow it down. The other issue is more broadly, you look at what's happened over the course of the last week, really starting on Friday night with the executive order, continuing with the firing of Sally Yates, the acting attorney general, and now looking forward to a Supreme Court choice. They, Democrats, are trying to figure out any way they can to kind of get in the way of what's happening right now, slow things down on these nominees, which when they get to the floor, guys, cannot be stopped. Republicans can confirm all of these individuals on their own and kind of set the groundwork for the Supreme Court nominee, which Democrats can stop. That takes 60 votes. Eight Democrats will have to go along for Neil Gorsuch (ph) to be approved in the U.S. Senate. You're seeing this all swirl around right now, guys. It's chaotic to say the least.", "Behind you, Phil, as you're talking, there's a lot of action right now on Capitol Hill.", "He didn't even notice because he's so focused and so good. Phil, thank you so much. All right, let's bring in right now the aforementioned former Senator Rick Santorum, also he ran for president as well. Mark Preston is here, and Symone sanders is here as well, she was the press secretary for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign. Guys, great to see you. Senator, you sat here us with as we saw the tail end of that very passionate and emotional back and forth going on in the Senate Judiciary. Senator Sessions was waiting for this vote. The vote happened, it moves to the floor. Why did this get so heated? Less about Sessions, more about the White House?", "Yes, I have to tell you, this was surprising, the level of rancor that I saw. And it's not that I haven't seen it before on other nominations or other things. The thing that really was surprising, this is a fellow member of the Senate. I'm just telling you, you don't do this. This just doesn't happen, for someone who -- you could say it happened with John Tower, a long, long time ago. But Jeff Sessions is known, liked, he's an affable guy, people like Jeff. For members who are collegial with him and have been for many, many years in cases, to be this rancorous tells you who is controlling the Democratic Party right now. Because this isn't Al Franken speaking, this isn't Sheldon Whitehouse. This is the left. This is the hard-core left demanding a pound of flesh and they're pushing their senators to go out there and ignore protocol, ignore tradition, ignore everything and just go after these people viciously. And that's what's happening here. And if this is what to expect, this is going to be a brutal year for everybody in Washington,", "Symone Sanders, I imagine you don't see it quite like that.", "Well, what I see is, I think Senator Santorum and the rest of the Republicans totally forgot about the last eight years and the way they acted in Congress and the way they treated President Obama. So please spare me about your \"I can't believe this obstruction\" b.s. The fact of the matter is that these Senators work for the people. The people are demanding that we stand up for our rights. A vote for Senator Sessions is a vote for the Muslim ban. That's just what it is. And the Democratic senators on that committee today made their voices heard. They voted no and now it's going to go to the floor of the Senate. And I would hope, I would hope everyone that has expressed concern about the Muslim ban, about what Donald Trump has done, I know they read \"The Washington Post\" and it seems as though Senator Sessions was one of the main architects behind that. A vote for Senator Sessions is a vote for the Muslim ban.", "Senator, real quick on one other thing. You talked about a break of protocol in Senate Judiciary. There was a break of protocol in Senate Finance as well, you have Democrats who boycotted the vote on two nominations yesterday. Republicans then today changed the rules.", "Burned down the House, suspended the rules altogether.", "We don't need you. We're going forward. Are you OK with that?", "No, I don't like that. I don't like it. At some point you get this spiraling down and I think breaking rules are not -- is never a good idea. I can understand why they say, well, they don't have legitimate complaints, they can't do this, and this is unprecedented, not showing up for meetings. I think sometimes you've just got to hold your nose and let this thing play out a little longer. I think when you do break rules, it's just -- all you do is feed the beast.", "Look what's happening to the Democrats now, the Democrats will say they regret right now changing the rules in the Senate and changing the filibuster rules there. Mark Preston, it does seem like we have tension right now between two of my favorite sayings, what goes around comes around, which is what Democrats are saying, and two wrongs don't make a right, which is the Republican view of obstruction right now. I'm not so sure there's a way to reconcile this tension.", "I think you're right. And I think, if I can knit together a little bit of what Senator Santorum said and a little bit of what Symone Sanders said is that it is in some ways unprecedented to not show collegiality to a sitting member. I would go back, though, to Tom Daschle, who was going to be the HHS secretary, didn't even make it into the nomination because he really came under withering criticism because of some tax problems that he had. So there is some kind of precedent as well, I know we talk about John Tower. So there is a little bit of precedent to that.", "A former member.", "But to Senator Santorum's point, this is being driven by the Democratic base right now. Those in Congress need to reach out to the Democratic base. If you look at the way the Democratic Party is going right now, it's kind of listless, right. I mean, it's not going in a solid direction, it's kind of tilting to the side. They don't have the votes in Congress right now. They lost to Donald Trump, which everybody thought was going to be a win. They don't have control of the House and Senate. They're losing statehouse seats across the country by the scores, governorships. So right now the party has to be rebuilt from the grassroots and to do that, though, you have to empower the grassroots, and to empower the grassroots you have to show some kind of leadership at the top.", "And Symone, is that what you see, to use the word again, the rancor that you saw on this committee hearing, is that what you're seeing from Democrats in the Senate, to coin another one of -- to use another one of our favorite phrases, elections have consequences. Democrats in the Senate Finance Committee boycotting those votes yesterday. OK, but really, what can Democrats do about it?", "Look, I think that Democrats have a responsibility to, again, do good research and ask good questions. The Democrats didn't boycott the committees yesterday or today because Donald Trump is the president. They boycotted because they did not have enough information from these nominees. There were questionable things on the questionnaires and the need more info. We should not be just ramming through nominees like Betsy Devos or Senator Sessions. So what I think we're seeing is that the Democrats on the Hill are responding to the base. The base has been pushing Democrats really to stand up, take a more forceful stand, and do some unprecedented things. Democrats have still been operating as though this is business as usual and it's not. The House is literally on fire and some Democrats are still trying to find the keys --"], "speaker": ["SENATOR AL FRANKEN (D), MINNESOTA", "SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY (R), CHAIRMAN, SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "FRANKEN", "GRASSLEY", "FRANKEN", "GRASSLEY", "SENATOR BENJAMIN SASSE (R), NEBRASKA", "GRASSLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR ORIN HATCH (R), UTAH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR JOHN CORNYN (R), TEXAS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR MICHAEL LEE (R), UTAH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR TED CRUZ (R), TEXAS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SASSE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR JEFF FLAKE (R), ARIZONA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR MIKE CRAPO (R), IDAHO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR THOM TILLIS (R), NORTH CAROLINA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR JOHN KENNEDY (R), LOS ANGELES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D), CALIFORNIA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR PATRICK LEAHY (D), VERMONT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR DICK DURBIN (D), ILLINOIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE (D), RHODE ISLAND", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR (D), MINNESOTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FRANKEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SENATOR CHRISTOPHER A. 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{"id": "CNN-340831", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/23/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Ireland Divided over Abortion Ban Vote; One Year after Deadly Terror Attack in Manchester", "utt": ["On Friday, voters in Ireland will decide if the country's abortion law should be repealed in what has been a highly-charged nationwide referendum. Polls are tightening ahead of the vote and CNN's Atika Shubert reports now on both sides of the debate.", "Canvassing for votes to repeal Ireland's ban on abortion but on this issue, voters in Ireland are deeply divided.", "What we get is -- what I found any ways, you get people and they've had abortion for young women and they still believe that we can talk about it. We were almost hit by this guy saying you should be ashamed. You shouldn't be standing here.", "Really?", "Yes.", "On May 25th voters here will choose whether or not to repeal a controversial constitutional amendment that makes it illegal for women to get an abortion in Ireland. In cities like Dublin the yes vote to repeal the ban seems to resonate more especially with women hoping for change like Lucy Wattman.", "When I had my abortion. It was not spoken about. And I didn't know anyone else that had one. And now, so many people are speaking out. So many people are sounding off for this and it's good to see change.", "Her experience as a teenager forced to leave the country to seek an abortion is why she wants to see change.", "I felt like it was my fault. I felt like -- I must have done something wrong. I felt dirty because -- I had to leave but there was a brief moment leaving Ireland and looking out the window", "But the young female vote cannot be taken for granted. Some like Katie Ascough are determined to keep the abortion ban in place.", "I completely agree that we need to support women better in this country but I do not think the answer is intentionally end lives in the process.", "In rural", "If the baby is viable, in other words if it will survive outside of the womb, then both mother and baby are saved. Isn't that a wonderful piece of legislation. So you would ask yourself, why would that have to be removed?", "Campaigners here are targeting more conservative voters but also men who oppose abortion and they think are being overlooked in the national debate.", "What is the impact of the repeal on the man's rights. Now, we talk about the woman's right and we talk about female bodily integrity, we talk about female reproductive rights. There is no mention of the male reproductive rights.", "From city streets to country roads it is a fierce fight to the ballot box. Polls have narrowed and many voters remain undecided. The one thing both sides can agree is that no vote can be taken for granted. Atika Shubert, CNN -- Dublin.", "Public services across France were brought to a standstill by striking workers while violence broke out among street demonstrations in Paris on Tuesday. Shop windows were smashed, 15 people were arrest. Many workers are opposed to economic reforms proposed by President Emmanuel Macron. Protesters say pensions and employment protection in place for decades would be jeopardized. A year ago 20 people were killed in a terror attack in a concert in Manchester and the victims have been remembered. CNN's Erin McLaughlin was at a church service.", "Manchester wasn't broken by extremists. We stood up. We were resolute in saying that nothing will change us.", "Oh my God.", "It's been a year since a suicide bomber tore apart a concert for little girls. The blast happened shortly after superstar Ariana Grande stopped singing and their parents had arrived to pick them up. An attack so cold, so horrific -- the city of Manchester was left reeling. Shocked, yet defiant -- united in song. Today that same solidarity at an interfaith memorial service to remember the 22 killed and the hundreds injured.", "Though a door may have closed -- closed between us, may we be able to view our lost friends with eyes wise with calming grace. Forgive them, the damage we were left to inherit.", "The gathering of the great and the good and the moment of silence. Manchester remembers -- as does Ariana Grande. In a tweet she said, \"Thinking of you all today and everyday. I love you with all of me and sending you all the light and warmth I have to offer on this challenging day.\" Tears (ph) lost are not forgotten. Kelly Brewster died shielding her niece from the blast. The family released a statement, \"One year on from losing Kelly and she is still in our thoughts every single day. Everyone who knew her misses her so much.\" For Manchester, the memory of what happened is indelible. At a local tattoo parlor, dozens were marked with a bee -- symbol of the city's hardworking past and resilience. For many the attack remains a fresh wound.", "One of the greats of American literature has died. Phillip Roth passed away Tuesday night in a Manhattan hospital. His agent says the author suffered from heart failure. Roth won the Pulitzer Prize for his 1997 novel, \"American Pastoral\". He chronicle Jewish life in much of his writing which spanned more than five decades. Phillip Roth was 85."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SHUBERT", "LUCY WATTMAN, IRELAND VOTER", "SHUBERT", "WATTMAN", "SHUBERT", "KATIE ASCOUGH, IRELAND VOTER", "SHUBERT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SHUBERT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHUBERT", "VAUSE", "ANDY BURNHAM, MAYOR OF MANCHESTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCLAUGHLIN", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-40206", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/22/smn.07.html", "summary": "Number of Missing Persons in New York Rises to 6,333", "utt": ["To the street now near ground zero, and CNN's Michael Okwu watching the rescue operation that continues 24-7 yet again today. Michael, good morning.", "Bill, good morning to you. You know, it occurred to me that we've come to know this area as ground zero, and days after that we started hearing it referred to as ground hero, an obvious reference to the thousands of rescue workers who continue to toil over the site. And now, as you talk to pedestrians on street level, you simply hear them refer to it as \"the ruins.\" It's a sign, perhaps, of the increasing resignation just behind me. As the number of missing continues to rise, the hope continues to diminish. That number now stands at 6,333. Last night, more heavy cranes were actually moved into the site, and that's important, because they were trying to keep the number of heavy material at a minimum so as to not upset anything on the -- on ground level, that is, anything that perhaps could have been potential life. As one rescue worker put it to us, it's an unofficial acknowledgment that they won't find anyone alive. Now, the New York City police commissioner has told CNN that they did recover the body of John O'Neill, who was a retired FBI agent who specialized in terrorism, and that he was on his first or second day as the new head of security at the World Trade Center. He was trying to help people at Tower Two when he died. Rescue workers tell us that they continue to work on 12-hour shifts, 12 hours on, 12 hours off. They have now moved out, carted away, more than 76,000 tons of rubble. As one rescue worker put it to us, \"You know, I'm working on a 60-acre site, what looks like a 60- acre site, and we've only touched about 1 or 2 percent of it\" -- Bill.", "Michael Okwu, down on the streets of Manhattan. Michael, thank you. We'll be checking in throughout the morning with you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-247026", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2015-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/13/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Hiding a Pregnancy From the Father", "utt": ["I was 12 weeks pregnant and the father was someone I had met during my summer abroad. He did not know I was pregnant and I had no plans to tell him. I only know Nick`s first name and occupation. He could have a trust fund or a criminal record. The unknowns are too great. Instinctively, I knew I was going to keep the baby and keep Nick in the dark.", "Back to my special co-host for the evening, Lisa Vanderpump. Sam is with us. Jax Taylor from Vanderpump`s Rules. He is the bartender at Lisa`s restaurant served, and Anahita is back with us. It is time for our click fix. Lots of action on social media regarding this story. Should a woman who gets pregnant during a one-night stand tell the father about the pregnancy and the baby? We heard about this in a blog on Yahoo!. Sam, give us more details.", "OK. So, it was written by a woman who is calling herself J.L. Scott, Dr. Drew. And, she talks about how she went to visit Dublin, Ireland, over the summer. She met this guy in the bar. They have a one- night stand. She was not using her birth control. So, they had unprotected sex. Even though she took the morning after pill the next day, well, a few weeks later, oops surprise, she is pregnant. She also goes on to talk about the fact that she made a decision that she will not tell the father that she is pregnant nor tell the father about the baby when the baby is born.", "OK. Lisa, my question to you, first op, is she morally obligated to tell the man about this pregnancy?", "I think so, yes. I think she is guilty by omission. I think she should use the best endeavors to find the father. He is 50 percent of that child. Imagine the shock, 18 years later when the child comes -- I know myself, how I would feel. I would feel devastated if suddenly, you know, a child turned up and I had a fair warning. I think absolutely you should be enlightened.", "Jax, do you agree with your boss?", "Yes, I do, on this subject. Whether or not the child is going to be part of this man`s life, he should know. I mean this is -- it could go either way but I really think the father should know.", "Easy there Jax, because you are going to have tons of women now chasing after him.", "Oh, really? Well, better than hundreds of 18-year-olds in 18 years coming after him, I suppose. Anahita, could she be illegal trouble for not telling him and does this man have any fiduciary responsibility to the child?", "I do not know that there is a legal obligation here, Dr. Drew, but obviously a moral and ethical obligation. What kind of mother is this woman going to be? She goes and has a one-night stand with a stranger. She does not use protection. She then lies to him and says, \"I was on birth control\" and now she is deciding she does not tell the child that he is the father of her child? That is totally beyond selfish. And, like what Lisa was saying, I mean even if you do not have an obligation to father of the child, what about your daughter, you unborn child? At some point she is going to want answers. She is going to ask questions, who is my dad? Why was not he part of my life. This child is going to be damaged in one way or another by her mother making this decision.", "And, Jax, I see a look on your face, a real seriousness. You are nodding as Anahita is talking. You agree with her.", "Totally. I think it is -- the daughter is going to want to know at some point like where she came from. And, the fact that she was unaware of any of this, just because the mother was so selfish not to say anything. Absolutely.", "And, Lisa, what if she lived in the vicinity -- even this father is overseas somewhere, does it even make it more immediate, more important that she find this guy?", "I understand that. This is obviously not an ideal situation, but I think that absolutely, wherever the father is, she has -- when she heads into that situation -- I know everybody makes mistakes. Of course they do. But she is obliged to tell him. She is obligated to her daughter, to her son because it is -- it is just part of life, you know, that is -- I am sorry. I have got such strong feelings.", "You feel very strong. I get that.", "I really do. I really do. I think it is selfish to do otherwise.", "For our viewers, if you like more of HLN, you can take us live with you wherever you go. Get our HLN To Go app. It is available for Apple products and Android devices. We will be back in just a second with Lisa, Jax and our panel after this."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE SPEAKER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "VANDERPUMP", "PINSKY", "JAX TAYLOR, CAST OF VANDERPUMP RULES", "VANDERPUMP", "PINSKY", "SEDAGHATFAR", "PINSKY", "TAYLOR", "PINSKY", "VANDERPUMP", "PINSKY", "VANDERPUMP", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-343335", "program": "CRIME AND JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2018-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/21/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Bizarre Defense, Did Man Kill Wife Or Was It Really An Owl", "utt": ["I am going to ask you a very strange question. Could an owl kill a woman at her home and leave behind such a bloody scene like this that police thought she`d actually been beaten to death? And if that -- if that sounds weird, then it actually is the question on the mind of a lot of people right now, who are binge watching a program called the \"Staircase.\" That is the newest series on Netflix to tackle a dark mystery years in the making, very much like \"Making a murder.\" And the owl question is a question that is maybe has come too late. Because Kathleen Peterson`s husband was already serving time for the murder of Kathleen Peterson. Michael had been home with his wife that night saying that they had been out by the pool having some wine before Kathleen decided to head back towards the house to get herself ready for bed. That is also when he told police she must have fallen.", "Durham 911, what is your emergency?", "1810 Cedar Street. Please.", "What is wrong?", "My wife had an accident, she is still breathing.", "What kind of accident.", "She fell down the stairs. She is still breathing.", "Is she conscious?", "What?", "is she conscious?", "No, she is not conscious. Please.", "How many stairs did she fall down?", "What? Huh?", "How many stairs?", "Stairs.", "How many stairs? Calm down, sir. Calm down.", "Oh, god, 15, 20, I don`t know. Please, get somebody here right away. She; still breathing.", "Somebody dispatching the ambulance while I ask you questions. It`s in Forest Hill, OK, please, please.", "Sir, sir, somebody is dispatching the ambulance. Is she awake now? Hello. Hello.", "Oh, god.", "When authorities got to the house, the staircase was a mess. It was covered with blood. Walls covered with blood. And I do need to warn you before I show you the pictures that the scene was brutal, but it is critical in terms of the forensics and the facts. The scene was actually too brutal, the experts claimed, to be a fall. So Michael instead was accused of killing her. And there were reasons to suspect him. Like his debt to his alleged attraction to men. To the death of yet another female friend on another staircase years before, but tonight, over 16 years since Kathleen`s death, there is something else, an owl, a theory that an owl did it. A theory that, pardon the pun, is really taking flight. It`s a theory that could maybe have cleared the name of the man who was actually blamed instead for her murder at one time. I want to bring in Virginia Bridges, reporter for the News and Observer. And Herald (inaudible), she was in the courtroom for Michael Peterson`s trial. Larry Pollard is a former neighbor of Michael and Kathleen Peterson and he developed this owl theory. Also with us tonight, animal planet`s wildlife expert Dave Selmoni. And certified death investigator professor of forensics at Jacksonville state University, Joseph Scott Morgan, is here. Defense attorney Kenya Johnson is also here. All right. A lot of guests and a lot to get to. So, first and foremost, Virginia, how did this owl theory all of a sudden become front and center in this case?", "Well, here in Durham, I mean, we`ve been talking about the owl theory for some time. It`s been, you know, discussed at least since 2010. There`s been motions. There`s been wanted photos of the owl in the courthouse at times, but it`s nothing that ever really took off legally, or appeared to influence the case.", "And yet now since Netflix has come out with the program \"The staircase,\" it`s got everybody really wound up and taking a look at this, at this story, at this crime, and at this whole sort of two- decade-long case. Let me play, if I can, just the beginning. Because I have this feeling if I play you just the beginning of this, it`s a 13-part series, I believe, you may just get hooked on this. Have a look.", "I know we were drinking two bottles that night. It was a nice night. I guess it was 55, 60 degrees. Very nice night. And I`d gone outside. And we were talking here for a fair amount of time. And then what we would usually do on a nice night, we would go down to the pool, which I always think is about the nicest place on the property. The dogs would come over. And they`d -- we were just talking and finishing our drinks. And then she said I`ve got to go in because I`ve got the conference call in the morning. And she started walking out that way. And I stayed right here. Don`t think I said anything special to her, certainly not thinking this is the last time I`m going to see her. I said good night. I`ll be up a little bit later and stayed here. And she walked. And the last I saw her was when I was there, and she was just walking here. That is it. That was the last I saw Kathleen. Alive.", "So the theory here, and Larry Pollard, as the neighbor, and also as the person who has now postulated this owl theory, the idea would be that Kathleen left that spot where Michael just mentioned it was the last spot he saw her, he stayed behind at the pool, she made her way back up to the house. Sometime between that spot and making it to the house in the dark late at night the owl comes in and strafes her head and gets tangled in her hair. She presumably, being terribly injured, it is not unlike this diagram, is getting her own hair in her hands trying to fight off this owl and becomes terribly bloody and goes in the house. I guess the question I have for you is, wouldn`t she be screaming like hell? And wouldn`t Michael hear that since they`re both outside?", "Is that a question for me?", "Yes, it`s for Larry.", "No. Michael would not have heard her, because the swimming pool is on the other side of the house. In addition, there was a fountain in the swimming pool that was sprinkling water everywhere. Now, where she was hit was completely on the different side of the house, a long way away from where he was, and was in a recessed area from the driveway down into a portion like a courtyard before the front door. And that is where she was struck.", "OK. And you`re saying she would have left the pool and made her way all the way around the house to the front door and therefore there`s now the pool and the fountain that is noisy --", "No, I would say that -- I would clearly say that she left Michael at the pool. She walked down the terrace on the Cedar Street side of the pool -- of the house, excuse me, and she went walking by the newly decorated Christmas tree in the living room window. Most people, when they decorate their tree, they want to look at it. And I think that she would be no different, because it was beautiful in that window. She walked down the terrace and went back in to the kitchen door. And when she went into the kitchen door she put her glass down on the counter and washed it out first and then put it on the counter to air dry before she put it back into the cabinet. She then decided to take the boxes that were pasta boxes from dinner out to the trash and she walked around to the backside of the house that being the 10th Street side, out to where the trash cans were, and discarded them. She came walking back to the house and was adjusting some of the Christmas decorative yard art that was out there. White reindeer. They`re in all of the pictures taken of the crime scene the next morning. At that time she was attacked by a wild owl in the back of her head. She received seven to eight lacerations that went down to the scalp -- through the scalp.", "OK. I`m going to get to the medical stuff, I am going to the medical stuff, Larry -", "Sure.", "But that helps me to understand where the theory of being attacked by the owl comes from.", "Right.", "But I think what`s critical here is to talk to Dave Salmoni about the possibility of this happening at all with regard to wildlife. You`ve had a look at this, you`ve heard the postulation that there she is, outside, arranging the Christmas decorations and bam, the owl comes at her. Is it possible?", "It`s possible. She wouldn`t be the first person attacked by an owl. It is very, very rare to get attacked by owls. When I say very rare, I bet you if a story came up once a year, I wouldn`t be shocked by it. These are big predators. They are protective predators. They have aggressive tendencies when they`re scared or when they`re territorial. So can it happen? Absolutely. Would it -- you know, would it end up in lacerations in the head? That`s exactly where they attack. There`s a lot of similarities from what I`ve seen on TV and from what I`ve read online that would lead me to believe that it`s very possible, or at least it would look like this.", "So it is possible. Just when you say they`re very big, I have heard two different theories. I want you to answer quickly. I`ve heard that they`re all of like a pound or two or three pounds to, oh my god, they`re super human, they can carry a small child away. What is it?", "They are very big for birds. And particularly when you`re talking about a great horned owl, which is absolutely in this area, which is more of the more aggressive ones who do often are the culprits in human attacks, a horned owl can take away a baby deer.", "OK, what about barred owl? The theory here is that it is a barred owl?", "Also quite big, not quite as big, not quite as aggressive. It would be the same medium size in the bird territory. So, you would expect the feet to be, you know, four inches apart, five inches apart as an adult. They would hit with some impact, not great impact. There wouldn`t be any bone breaks. There wouldn`t be -- it wouldn`t be the blow, it would be the sharp talons that would dig in when the animal is that size. But certainly would never in any situation you would be thinking that they were going to try to kill the person. It was likely going to defend itself or defend something. That`s why the birds are always attacking from behind. They feel very safe there. When an owl attacks something, they`re worried about getting --", "OK. So what I`m getting here is that it is quite possible that Michael wouldn`t hear a thing. Number two, it is quite possible that an owl could have struck her out there in the dark while she`s rearranging the Christmas decorations and making her way back to the house. My next question -- and we are going to have to answer this after the break, so I am going to ask you all to stay put, then what? If she gets attacked by an owl and she`s that destroyed and that bloodied and that injured, how on earth did the staircase end up looking the way it looked? Because that is a whole mystery in its own right. Blood all over the walls, blood all over the staircase, blood all over her feet, all over her belly, all over her head. That is the scene. Is it possible from owl injuries? That`s next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BANFIELD", "VIRGINIA BRIDGES, REPORTER, THE NEWS AND OBESERVER", "BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BANFIELD", "LARRY POLLARD, PETERSON`S NEIGHBOR", "BANFIELD", "POLLARD", "BANFIELD", "POLLARD", "BANFIELD", "POLLARD", "BANFIELD", "POLLARD", "BANFIELD", "DAVE SALMONI, WILDLIFE EXPERT, ANIMAL PLANET", "BANFIELD", "SALMONI", "BANFIELD", "SALMONI", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-5714", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-08-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/08/15/139652111/facebook-app-allows-users-to-avoid-texting-charges", "title": "Facebook App Allows Users To Avoid Texting Charges", "summary": "Facebook recently launched a new app called \"Messenger.\" It allows users with smartphones to send and receive messages directly from their mobile devices — all while avoiding texting charges from service providers. Robert Siegel talks to Brian Cooley, editor-at-large at the online magazine CNET, who explains how it works.", "utt": ["More news now from the mobile market. Last week, Facebook rolled out a new, stand-alone app called Messenger. It allows users to send and receive messages directly from their smartphones, while avoiding charges from service providers - in other words, a free alternative to texting.", "To help explain how it works, I'm joined by Brian Cooley, editor-at-large at the online tech magazine CNET. Welcome back to the program, Brian.", "Thanks, Robert.", "And I did this. I tried this out this morning; I messaged my two daughters. A 50 percent response rate is pretty good in my family.", "I want you to explain what just happened. What did I do?", "Well, you just used a new Facebook app called Facebook Messenger. It's different from the Facebook app, which has all the Facebook wall updates and all that sort of thing. They've chosen to go with a separate app for communications that rolls in not just Facebook messages, but also you can field email and text messages through there. In other words, they're trying to roll all your communications into one app that happens to be a Facebook app.", "And this is not unique. There are other things. Google has something like it, I gather?", "There are a ton of apps out there for different kinds of communication. Many of them take existing platforms, generic platforms - email, texting, things of that nature that exist as utilities - and they roll them up in what we call a new skin. They put them into a new basket. But what's in there is the same core technology. So yes, these are apps that have been around for a while. But Facebook hasn't done one of these until just now.", "Is Facebook's advantage here simply the number of people who have Facebook pages? Or is there something about it and its technology that's different from what Apple or Google is trying to do?", "Yeah, the big advantage here is that Facebook has everybody in the tent already. You could launch a new messenger app today and nobody would use it, unless you got really lucky. What Facebook can do is, they can get in front of a parade. They don't have to start a parade. So they could put this in front of 750 or 800 million registered users right now, and get immediate uptake of some significant degree.", "Here's what I don't understand. If Verizon makes money from my texting when I use ordinary messaging, how is it that Facebook can deliver the same service without getting any money for it?", "Well, what Facebook is doing is, they're rolling the message through a different network. They are rolling it over the Web through their own platform. They're rolling it through Facebook, basically. So they are re-creating a channel that is just like the texting you're using on SMS, but it's through a Facebook server. And so they are taking a side road around - not really cutting out the middleman, but taking a different route to get the message there.", "But I assume, then, that if I were a mobile carrier manning the tollbooth on the main highway, I'd be pretty upset about these detours going on.", "Yes. As I look at an app like this, I see the carriers perhaps having some pushback. They obviously want you to use as much data on your plan as possible. Because if they're lucky, you'll use more data than you're currently paying for and either get stuck with an overage charge at the end of the month or you'll say OK, that didn't feel good. I'm going to raise my plan.", "What are some potential downsides, though, to Facebook?", "Well, when you install anything from Facebook, you get that sort of - that tinge of invasiveness. That's something where Facebook is a, let's say a contentious entity. Whereas most of us will look at email and texting and we'll see that as, yeah, those are just generic utilities - I don't feel like there's anybody in there promoting it or bringing it to me in a way where they want something, where they have an ulterior motive.", "When you look at Facebook, you say OK, what do they want? All users pretty much realize now: They want my information. They want to have their fingers in my communications so they can better tune advertising to me. And a lot of people are uncomfortable with that.", "Brian Cooley, editor-at-large with the online magazine CNET. Brian, thanks a lot.", "Thank you, Robert."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BRIAN COOLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BRIAN COOLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BRIAN COOLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BRIAN COOLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BRIAN COOLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BRIAN COOLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BRIAN COOLEY", "BRIAN COOLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BRIAN COOLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-68232", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/19/lol.10.html", "summary": "Northern Iraq Flooded with Fleeing Iraqis", "utt": ["There are also a lot of Iraqis fleeing Baghdad and they're going to Kurdish-controlled area areas of Northern Iraq. That is where we find our Jane Arraf. She is there with that story.", "People continuing to flee into Kurdish controlled territory, most of them today from Baghdad. Now these are Iraqi families who have come across, many of them from here originally. But in one amazing story, one of the men has just been released from an Iranian prison camp where he says he has been held since 1982. The man, named Sadak (ph), said he had been released with about 1,000 other Iraqi prisoners of war in a sign of impending war around seems to be releasing the last of the Iraqi POWs. This man said he was going back to a village he has not seen in more than two decades. The children, he hopes are still there. Meanwhile officials here say there may be an impending humanitarian crisis. The governor of Dohuk says that there are hundreds of people still on the other side of the checkpoint being prevented from leaving. On this side, Kurdish officials say 200,000 Kurds have left this city, one of the most prosperous in Northern Iraq. Further into the countryside, there's a storm coming and a lot of these people, they say, are without shelter. They're appealing to the U.N. and aid other agencies to release humanitarian supplies that they've been saving for a refugee crisis to come. Humanitarian officials here say the crisis has already started. Jane Arraf, CNN, reporting from near Dohuk."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-220984", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/16/nday.05.html", "summary": "Arapahoe Teacher Praised; Brain Injury in Baseball?; Storm Stretched 1,000 Miles; Christie's Bridgegate Headache", "utt": ["Seventeen-year-old Claire Davis' family released a statement overnight saying that she is actually in a coma, remaining in critical condition at a local hospital. Meanwhile, investigators have been looking into the details around this shooting all weekend looking at surveillance tape, and they say it's very clear that this rampage could have been a lot worse.", "The school is going on lockdown, I'm not sure why.", "Dispatch recordings, as police rush toward Arapahoe High School following reports of gunfire.", "Be advised at this time we do have one student down and they have found shotgun shells.", "It was terrifying because we heard gunshots.", "Eighteen-year-old Karl Pierson entered the school, investigators say, bent on revenge.", "Everyone that saw him realized that he was armed with a shotgun. The individual also had a bandolera of multiple rounds of shotgun ammunition strapped across his body, and he was also armed with a machete.", "Pierson's target his debate coach, Tracy Murphy.", "I'm Karl Pierson, a freshman out of Arapahoe High School in Littleton.", "Murphy suspended Pierson from the team in September.", "He was looking for one person in specific.", "Before he could reach his intended target Pierson encountered 17-year-old senior Claire Davis, shooting her apparently at random point blank in the head.", "She was an innocent victim of an evil act of violence.", "Now she remains in critical condition at a local hospital.", "This in no way defines us.", "At a vigil students lit candles, sang their fight song. And prayed for their friend.", "I know how much she loves all of you guys and I know how much this would mean to her.", "The sheriff now praising the school's quick deployment of its Active Shooter Protocol and the fast action of an on-campus deputy who was closing in on Pierson when he fatally shot himself. The whole ordeal over in 80 seconds. Authorities also hailing Coach Murphy as a hero for attempting to lure Pierson away from the school during his rampage.", "It is my very strong opinion that this individual would not have come to the school armed with a shotgun and multiple rounds of ammunition had he not intended to use those rounds of ammunition to injure multiple people.", "The sheriff is now vowing never to speak the shooter's name again.", "In my opinion deserves no notoriety and certainly no celebrity.", "Now Arapahoe High School will remain closed today and tomorrow completely. Teachers and students will begin coming back to retrieve their possessions later on this week. No word yet on when classes will actually resume. It's clear it's going to talk a long time for this community and this high school to recover from yet another tragic shooting -- Chris.", "All right. Casey, strong message there from the head of that school saying no reason to mention this person except to understand what went wrong and celebrate those who kept it from becoming even worse. All right. Different story for you now. Baseball, now under the microscope for a certain kind of head injury after a medical exam found damage in the brain of Brian Freel. Freel killed himself after a career known for highlight real catches and crashing into walls. The damage was consistent with traumatic brain injury related to concussions that we usually see in football players. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has more on this from the CNN center in Atlanta. Elizabeth, how do we square these findings and how do we make this connection?", "You know, you make the connection because even though you don't think of baseball as being a high collision sport like, say, football or ice hockey, as long as there are any collisions, no athlete is immune.", "Ryan Freel played baseball without fear, diving after balls and crashing into walls. In his eight-year Major League Baseball career, Freel estimated that he'd suffered ten concussions but his family says the real number may be even higher. After Freel took his own life last year his family gave permission for a team of researchers at Boston University to examine his brain for signs of CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a form of brain damage found in football players like Mike Webster, Dave Duerson, Junior Seau, and dozens of others. On Sunday Freel's family announced that Ryan did suffer from CTE, making him the first Major League Baseball player to receive that diagnosis, and possibly explaining the years of depression and erratic behavior leading up to his death.", "Important cases like Ryan Freel make a difference because it is showing us that you don't need to have the kind of hits that we see in football or in hockey or in other real collision sports. You just need a lot of brain trauma it seems.", "And another high-profile suicide, one year ago this month, Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend before driving to the team's practice facility and turning the gun on himself. Now the Belcher family tells the \"Kansas City Star\" that they, too, suspect CTE and on Friday Belcher's body was exhumed so his brain could be examined. CTE can only be diagnosed after death by analyzing brain tissue. But experts say examining the brain one year after internment may or may not work.", "Our brains are really important to us that we can't keep hitting them the way that we have been, so that doesn't mean stop playing these great sports. It means trying to reduce the amount of head trauma from an early age all through every level of play.", "Now Major League Baseball did release a statement. They said that they met personally with Freel's family and expressed to them our feelings about Ryan and discussed, \"MLB's continued efforts to provide a safe environment for players,\" and they pledged to remain proactive on concussions and head injuries. Chris, Kate, Michaela, back to you.", "Of course we wonder what that does mean on the playing field. We'll see. Thanks so much, Elizabeth. All right. So as you well know, Christmas is right around the corner. So have you gotten all of your shopping done over the weekend? If you live in the northeast the weather made it just that much more of a challenge to pull off with just nine shopping days left until the holiday. Retailers are hoping for a late push to make up for what Mother Nature took away. Let's get straight to Alexander Field in Massachusetts for us this morning where many are still digging out from the storm. Good morning, Alexandra.", "Good morning, Kate. Digging out actually takes some muscle this morning because it's more than snow, there's ice out here, too. Salt and sand trucks are out treating the road for trouble spots and already there's more snow in tomorrow's forecast.", "An arctic chill is blasting the northeast, this on the heels of the thousand-mile storm that socked states from Kansas to Maine, where temperatures have been stuck below freezing. Icy conditions outside of Boston sent a car careening off the road. In Missouri, one person was killed when a car slipped off an interstate. The weekend-long storm started in the Midwest, blanketing Chicago, then burying parts of Pennsylvania in 10 inches of snow.", "They've got plenty of salt; the back roads are starting to stick a little bit. It looks like it's coming down pretty good now, though.", "It left its biggest mark in Maine where more than 16 inches fell but the consequences of this storm may have a wider impact. In the middle of the holiday shipping season, FedEx says winter weather and high winds have caused major disruptions at the company's Memphis, Tennessee, hub. That could delay shipments across the country. And a week before Christmas the mix of snow, sleet and ice was fierce enough to stop most shoppers during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.", "When the last storm hit retailers saw a 15 percent drop in store traffic and almost half a billion dollars of lost revenue because no one was going into the stores and shopping.", "After this weekend's storm, holiday shoppers were back on snow-covered roads trying to make up for lost time.", "Christmas shopping, yes, definitely, and I figured they're always really good about plowing out this parking lot.", "The parking lot at this Massachusetts mall was packed when the snow finally stopped falling, and although more snow is expected Tuesday, retailers are hoping shoppers won't be deterred.", "I think people can still function, drive slow, be careful.", "And while the stores will worry about more snow it can turn out to be a good thing for buyers. Consumer analysts say that we should expect to see stores dropping their prices even order in the coming days in order to make up for some of those weather related losses so it's good news for procrastinators -- Chris.", "All right. That's Alexandra. So here on NEW DAY we attack Washington when they deserve it and we praise when do, like now. The House approved with overwhelming support a bipartisan budget deal in order to avoid a government shutdown. Next up the Senate and there is some noise but it seems the work of the people is about to get done. Senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta joins us to explain. Don't harsh, don't harsh on it, Jim. How's -- how are we looking down there? Give us a little nod toward the optimistic.", "It's a season of miracles, right, Chris? That's right. Well, Senate majority leader Harry Reid, he did file for a cloture vote on Sunday to sort of get the process going, to get these votes started on this budget deal as soon as tomorrow so that is an encouraging sign. As we all heard last week, the House of Representatives did pass this budget deal by a wide margin. That is not expected to be the case in the Senate and in fact the number one Democrat in the Senate Dick Durbin said on one of the Sunday talk shows yesterday that they still need a handful of Republican votes to push this thing over the edge but some of those GOP votes are starting to come in. Senator John McCain said on CNN \"STATE OF THE UNION\" that he will vote for this budget agreement. And one thing that the members of Congress want to do this week, they want to make sure that they get this passed in time by Friday, get it to the president's desk because he's expected to go on this two-week vacation to Hawaii that he goes on every year with his family so they definitely want to get this out of the way and move on to that, but another reason for the urgency, Republicans want to avoid a repeat of the government shutdown that they had last fall. They want to keep the focus on -- on Obamacare, heading into next year's midterm elections -- Michaela.", "All right. Jim Acosta reporting for us, thank you so much. Let's take a look at our headlines that are making news at this hour. The head of the NSA task force that's looking into the fallout of the Edward Snowden leak says amnesty may be on the table. Rich Ledgett tells \"60 Minutes\" the information Snowden took is a road map of what we know and what we don't know. And if amnesty is offered they'd need assurances that all the data he took can be secured. Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. has not abandoned Robert Levinson who's been held in Iran for nearly seven years. A retired FBI agent Levinson went missing back in 2007. Officials long denied a CIA connection but it was reported last week that he was there on a rogue assignment. Senator John McCain says it may be time to reassess -- it may be time to reassess the oversight of intelligence agencies. A scary car-jacking at a high-end New Jersey shopping mall has left a man dead, he was shot as he and of his wife got into their Range Rover at the Short Hills Mall. His wife was not injured. Police say two men confronted them, opened fire and then stole their vehicle. Police are now looking for the shooters and that stolen car. Senator John McCain telling anti-government protesters in the Ukraine the U.S. supports their cause. Protesters want the country to forge closer ties with Europe. McCain for his part has been critical of Ukrainian official's use of force against campaigners adding that the U.S. could take action and consider individual financial sanctions against Ukrainian authorities who are found responsible for violence against demonstrators. Santa-con visited New York City this weekend. You might have seen it happen. It's where people dress up like St. Nick but act more like sinners, lots of boozing, partying and some cases some fighting. Yes, it's Santa-on-Santa crime. The NYPD says no arrests were made. New Yorkers have long complained about Santa-con being too rowdy and wasted Santas getting sick in the street. Anecdotally, we went out for dinner on Saturday with some friends. We encountered many of the Santas from Santa-con. In fact, we were crossing and you know the blizzard was sort of happening around. It's not really but blizzard but the snow. And we were crossing an intersection and there was discarded Santa clothing, and I kept wondering --", "How did that happen?", "How did they come to part with their Santa clothing?", "Now you know.", "I saw -- now you know. I saw Santas. I saw trees. I saw elves.", "Being treated for hypothermia?", "I saw reindeers, they're all over the place.", "They were everywhere.", "They were everywhere, yes.", "It was a mess.", "Put a drunk fool in the Santa suit, you know what you still have?", "A drunk fool.", "A drunk fool in the Santa Suit.", "There it is.", "I'm sorry.", "Because of this or football?", "Something goes wrong, you can't identify anyone. Halloween, I understand the costumes. We know who's who.", "He's the one in the Santa costume.", "If something goes wrong, I won't go out as Santa Claus. Yes, Grinch. I know. I know. But think about it, right? All right.", "She's afraid of snowmen, Santas and other things.", "And being a --", "Yes, I'm seeing it, too.", "Is it intelligent, yes? It's almost cynical? Yes, it is. It is.", "But I'm with you either way.", "You can't live everything in fear, Indra. You know, if you're afraid of Santa the list just goes on from there.", "On and on and on. I know.", "Coming up on NEW DAY, they are calling it Bridgegate. Did New Jersey governor Chris Christie OK the closing of lanes on the George Washington bridge as political payback? That is the question, we have the story.", "Also ahead the Montana woman who now admits to killing her new husband caught lying to cops about the incident. We have the tapes from her interrogation coming up.", "Welcome back to NEW DAY. A little political intrigue for you or not. You decide. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is trying to quiet questions over whether politics was behind closed lanes on the George Washington Bridge. Democratic lawmakers say Christie appointees closed the lanes to punish Fort Lee, New Jersey's mayor, for refusing to endorse Christie. But Christie denies any connection, saying the lanes were closed for a traffic study. OK? Kate Zernike is a reporter with the \"New York Times.\" She's been covering this story. She joins us now. First, did I say your name even close to correct?", "You did. I'm impressed.", "Yes.", "Very impressive.", "That is more important than anything now.", "You deserve our respect for taking on this issue. What do you see in this situation?", "Well, I see a governor who -- I see certainly a culture around the governor that is really aggressive, really hard charging saying, we're going to win this election no matter what. He was going to win the election. He was going to win the election probably in a landslide but he really wanted Democratic mayors to come along with him so he could run for president and say, look, I got all this bipartisan support. No other governor across the country, no other Republican candidate is going to be able to do this. So he was leaning on these mayors to do this. I think there was probably sort of a feeling in the campaign that if mayors were not going along we could put pressure on them. And I don't know if the governor explicitly said to them close lanes on GW Bridge but he might have made it clear that he wouldn't have minded if the Port Authority leaned on the mayor of Fort Lee a little bit.", "And you take this on in your most recent piece on this, beyond just the region on this one specific issue of the bridge -- on the lane closures. Why does this matter? What -- you talk about it, speaking to potential vulnerabilities if he would take on a presidential run.", "Well, remember that Chris Christie sort of burst on the national consciousness right after he'd gone to office because he was taking -- the YouTube video taking on a teacher and taking on the teachers union. He was sort of known for being a bully, so a lot of people I think like that. But you can only push that up to a certain point. So I think the vulnerability of Christie is, does he take the bullying too far? You know, do people see sort of this New Jersey thug running for president and think, we don't want that hand on the red button.", "You follow him closely. What do you think?", "Do I think what? Whether he's a bully?", "I mean, do you think he takes it too far? Do you think he's moderated a little bit as -- as he's kind of considered more seriously a run for president?", "I think he tries to moderate. I think he was trying to moderate it on Friday when he did this press conference, but I think in some ways he can't help himself. I mean, he's a real -- he's a fighter and so it's harder.", "It's interesting because in -- he says, \"We're going to turn the page on this.\"", "Yes.", "Sort of trying to force getting over it, but do you think it's going to go away or do you think this is going to turn into something more substantive?", "Look, I think there are still going to be -- there are still seven subpoenas out from the New Jersey state legislature to Port Authority and Christie officials for their e-mails so I think we're going to see continued hearings on this. And, look, it's just a great story for reporters so I think we're going to all try to keep it alive as long as we can.", "Right. Which is why politicians hate reporters.", "Right.", "It's easy to subpoenas out. It's fairly low threshold. Let me advocate for the governor for a second. Do we have any proof linking it to him in any significant way right now? I believe the suggestion to the answer is no.", "No.", "We cannot link it to him.", "No.", "OK. The idea that he is a bully is a little bit of a spin, right? Because I think many people who like him say no, no, no, he's not a bully. He fights against you people in the media and those who are unraveling agendas for their own need and he won't take it and that's why we love him. Different from being a bully, no?", "Right. And when I -- you know, I said in my piece on Saturday, there aren't many states in the United States where pollsters ask, do you think your governor is a bully? I mean, that doesn't happen in Connecticut, right?", "That's right.", "But -- so what people say in response to those polls is no, we actually -- you know, a lot of people do think he's a bully but the majority says we think he's a fighter, not a bully. So I think that's one issue. But, you know, remember, there is nothing strictly linking -- directly tying him to these lane closures. I think the two people who ordered this and who ordered it to be done secretly, and they didn't want it talked about in the media, those people are very close political advisers of the governor. They -- you know, they worked on his campaigns, they've been friends for a long time, so I think there's -- you know, it's not unreasonable to suggest that this was within the Christie world.", "Is there evidence that there was actually a traffic study going on?", "Yes.", "I mean, is it something that they've been looking at, I mean, just to get down to brass tacks?", "Well, two things. One, you can do the traffic study without closing the lanes because they have counters out there. They have EZ Pass lanes where they count the number of cars that are coming through on these lane. What Port Authority, the executive director of the Port Authority has said is that there was no traffic study report produced of this. So maybe they can say there was a traffic study but they -- there was nothing -- nothing ever showed up so -- with the answers.", "If we want to telescope into what this would mean if he takes a step onto the next stage, I would argue he's already on that stage, but let's say there's a step involved. What is the insight as a journalist into how he deals with these questions? Because we see a whole range of how politicians either kind of step up or fall back. What do you see in him?", "I think -- you know, I think again on Friday in the press conference when he announced the second resignation he was really at pains to be, I'm not a bully, I'm friendly, I'm going to lavish my explanations, I'm going to be really nice to reporters, so I think that's what he's going to try to do a little more. You know, as you said, moderate his tone a little bit.", "It might a good lesson.", "Maybe.", "Look, it's a good study what politics is about. You can't get him for this thing but there's an allegation, there's a suggestion, enough people are talking about it to justify the continuation of the story, may be unfair, frustrates people but it's the nature of the game. How you deal with it.", "Yes.", "Is what decides the duration. And you've got to give the governor one thing.", "Gives you character, too, right?", "He does not back away. He may put a smile on, sometimes a frown, but he's not backing down. And that rhymes so it's a great slogan.", "Thanks, Kate. Thanks for coming in.", "Thank you.", "Great to have you here. And what do you think? You're hearing the discussion, weigh in, please. Tweet us with the hash tag \"newday\".", "We're going to take a break. Coming up next on NEW DAY she was caught lying on camera to police. We're going to show you what this Montana bride told cops after she pushed her husband off a cliff and how she changed her story.", "Also the final sounds of an elite fire fighting squad, the Hot Shots. 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{"id": "CNN-312027", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/10/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Migration and Humanitarian Crisis in Mediterranean", "utt": ["Well, the White House has delayed the decision on withdrawing from the Paris Climate Change Agreement again. Meanwhile in Italy, global warming was front and center for former U.S. president Barack Obama. He made a rare public appearance to talk about the effects of climate change on food at a conference in Milan. Life after the presidency appears to suit Mr. Obama, he left his tie at home and looked relaxed as he talked about escaping some of the demands of being commander-in-chief.", "So you don't have the freedom of movement to be able to just take a walk or to sit at a cafe because there's always the security concern around you. I don't miss that. Yes. Now I am only captive to selfies so --", "Which is almost as bad. I can walk anywhere as long as I'm willing to take a selfie every two steps.", "Well, Tuesday's speech was Obama's first overseas since leaving office in January. More than 6,000 migrants were rescued after attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa into Europe. U.N. officials say up to 245 people remained missing and many are feared dead in two shipwrecks. For more on this, Lisa Daftari joins me now from New York. She is a Middle East expert and editor-in-chief on the Foreign Desk. Lisa, always good to see you. According to the U.N. Refugee Agency there's been a spike in the number of migrants and refugees attempting to make the dangerous crossing from Libya to Europe. Here's some alarming statistics. More than 1300 people are believed to have died or disappeared while trying to cross from North Africa to Italy since the beginning of the year. Over 43,000 migrants and asylum seekers have used the central Mediterranean route to reach Italy this year. Lisa, what do we know about what is fuelling this spike at this point in time?", "What I can tell you from covering this region and this crisis for a very long time is that this has been ongoing. The reason they're calling it a spike is that there's been more of a reporting on what's going on, meaning the U.N. or these NGOs are more keen to report what's going on versus before this was silently going on because there were so many refugees pouring out of these countries. Now the question really should be at this point today, why does it become a concern only when we have video footage, when we have photos? When they're already drowned in the ocean? When they're already out one of our airports? Why don't we look at this other humanitarian crisis at the root of the problem? Why are they leaving their countries? What can we do for them at that point? A lot of these -- many, many of the people I interview, they want to stay in their countries. If they can be provided with an opportunity to live safely. We're concerned about our own national security, Europe is concerned about their national security. If they can't absorb the sheer numbers of migrants coming through in terms of economy, in terms of job creation, the point is that we should be looking at this much more seriously at the root of the problem.", "Yes, but instead what we have is in February the E.U. leaders completing a deal to hand Libya's fragile government hundreds of millions of dollars for them to stop migrant boats in their territorial waters. What if anything is the Libyan government doing to halt these dangerous journeys?", "Now unfortunately there is so many individuals who are taking advantage of this crisis, meaning whether they're NGOs or the government or individuals who are smugglers, there's human trafficking, there's sex trafficking. Unfortunately these poor, poor families are at the mercy of these other individuals and again what we're seeing is an outpouring and at the very best an economic migrants. At the very worst you have people who are not going to be participating -- or individuals who want to be active members of society. So at this point we can give money to Libya. They can take advantage of that. Everybody here has an agenda and unfortunately it's not what's best for the migrants that's talked about.", "Yes, and that being said, there is a question to be asked. Are E.U. leaders doing enough to prevent unnecessary deaths at sea? Are they prioritizing search and rescue operations?", "No, it doesn't seem that way. What seems like -- they're triaging when it's already at the point of the crisis, of finding them at shore. Very unfortunately. If the E.U. is serious about truly stopping this hemorrhaging, they would take more of an initiative to create those safe zones, to join the U.S. and arming the Kurds who can help in the battle against a lot of these insurgencies that are creating this chaos. It's spreading throughout the region. These migrants aren't just coming from Syria and Iraq. They're coming from Tunisia, they're coming from Libya, they're coming from all sorts of countries where people are just picking up and leaving. And again, the point is, there is much that can be done before we can find them on the shore. Before they can either be rescued or unfortunately not be rescued at that point. But I think the serious talk would be to be helping these people in their native countries.", "Yes, there's no doubt about that. The prime minister of Malta has in recent months floated this idea of migration pacts with North African countries saying that -- and blasting other E.U. leaders for a lack of action, a lack of consensus when it comes to dealing with this problem. Is something like, you know, migration pacts, is that a viable idea? Are there any serious ideas on the table right now?", "There aren't any. Unfortunately with the E.U. you would see them doing a lot of Monday morning quarterbacking and talking about what could be done and what should be done. But instead, we see the problem is getting worse day by day. And again thousands of thousands every year and already the numbers are startling in the year 2017 so far as to how many have perished this way.", "It is -- it's a desperate situation to think we have been talking about it year after year after year and nothing really changes. The only constant in all of this is death. Sadly. Lisa Daftari, we appreciate it. Thank you so much.", "Of course.", "Well, coming up later today, it was a horrific attack that shocked the world. CNN senior international correspondent Clarissa Ward exclusive and very disturbing video of the aftermath of last month's chemical attack inside Syria. See her report coming up at 1:00 this afternoon in London, 8:00 tonight if you are in Hong Kong, and there we must leave it. Thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I'm Isha Sesay. \"WORLD SPORTS\" is up next. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "BARRACK OBAMA, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT", "OBAMA", "SESAY", "LISA DAFTARI, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE FOREIGN DESK", "SESAY", "DAFTARI", "SESAY", "DAFTARI", "SESAY", "DAFTARI", "SESAY", "DAFTARI", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-266797", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/15/wolf.01.html", "summary": "One-On-One With Senator Rand Paul; Rand Paul Interview.", "utt": ["Senator Rand Paul's run for the White House, the focus, a lot of speculation among political pundits these days, but the Republican senator from Kentucky says he's in this race to stay. Senator Paul is joining us here live. Thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks for having me.", "We'll talk politics, your race for the White House, in a few moments. Let's get your reaction, first of all, to the president's decision today to a reversal. Earlier, all U.S. troops basically were going to be out of Afghanistan by the end of next year. He says 10,000 are going to remain next year, 5,500 the year after. It's going to wind up costing U.S. taxpayers $15 billion a year to keep those troops there. Good idea or bad idea?", "I think it's a mistake. It's also not what our founding fathers intended. Our founding fathers intended that when we were to go to war, that Congress would debate this and this would be approved or disapproved by Congress. I don't know what our mission is. I would have voted for the original mission to go after bin Laden and those who attacked us on 9/11. We have bin Laden. We have the people who attacked us on 9/11. What is our mission? To build a nation? Well, frankly, we're not very good at building nations and I'm not for having our military stay indefinitely in Afghanistan to build a nation.", "The mission presumably is to make sure the Taliban or al Qaeda or ISIS in this particular case don't take over Afghanistan from which they could build terrorist plots to do what they did on 9/11.", "Why don't the local people defend themselves against the Taliban?", "But they're obviously not yet capable. So the U.S. is being asked to stay there and train them and equip them.", "How long? It's been a decade. You know we've spent -", "It's been 14 years.", "Yes, more than a decade. We've spent more in Afghanistan using equivalent dollars than we did in the Marshall Plan. How much time and how much money is it going to take? I think people will not stand up and defend themselves until they're asked to. And I think the people who live in Afghanistan should stand up and say, do you want to let the Taliban, these thugs, run you over? Are you willing to stand up and fight? And, you know what, I think they would stand up and fight and we can aid them in a way, but I don't think we need to have troops there.", "So you would get out right away?", "Yes, I don't think we need to be in Afghanistan.", "Immediately?", "Yes.", "OK. Let's talk about some other issues. A little controversy, Hillary Clinton criticizing your comments about same-sex rights in the workplace. You were asked if LGBT employees should be allowed to sue if they were fired over sexual - their sexual orientation, and you said, \"I think really the things you do in your house, if you could just leave those in your house and it wouldn't have to be part of the workplace, to tell you the truth.\" And then you said, \"I think society is rapidly changing and that if you are gay, there are plenty of places that will hire you.\" So the criticism is that you're not - you're preventing these people from going to court, if you will, if they are fired or terminated or exploited because of their sexual orientation.", "OK. You know, I don't think anybody should be fired for being gay. I do also, though, believe that your personal life should be personal and shouldn't affect anyone firing you. So I don't think the decision whether to hire or fire you should be based on things from your personal life. So when I say that it should remain in your house, yes, I don't think it should be part of the decision making of the business. So I might have been able to word it better, but I don't think it should enter into the decision at all.", "So how would you have worded it because the implication is let's -- let's say -", "Well, exactly how I did.", "Let's say you're gay and your employees don't like the fact you're gay so they fire you.", "Yes, I don't -", "Should that employee be allowed to go to court and sue? If you're an excellent employee -", "Right.", "You haven't done anything wrong. The only thing the employer doesn't like is you're gay. Shouldn't that employee have a right to go to court?", "Right. I don't think that anybody should be fired for being gay and I don't think that their personal lives should enter into whether we hire or fire anyone. Whether or not that should be a federal law, I think that these things should be decided at the state level. When our country was founded, we said that most criminal justice and most civil action would be performed at the local level. The federal government didn't have anything to do with it. So I don't think the federal government should weigh in on things like this. It should be decided state by state. And if state's want to make that an action for cause, that's fine. I do worry about a workplace, though, where every sort of classification, a person then becomes something where, oh, I lost my job, maybe I'll sue because I also happen to be gay.", "But if you could prove it was because the employee hates gays -", "It's always - it's always - I know, it's always a he said/she said. Nobody puts signs up saying that. And if they do, then I think you would have an action or a cause for action. What I'm saying is, I think it should not enter into the workplace, in the sense that you shouldn't be hired or fired because you're gay.", "Let's talk a little bit about your quest to become the Republican president nomine. Last quarter you raised $2.5 million. That's down from $7 million the quarter before. Is the money drying up?", "The interesting thing is, is we've raised about $20 million between us and our super PACs. So that's not an insignificant amount of", "How much is the super PAC and how much is -", "I think it's - I don't know the exact number. It might be 14 and six. Something like that.", "Fourteen for the super PAC?", "Yes. No, 14 for us and six for the super", "All right."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-34264", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2001-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/08/sun.07.html", "summary": "Congressman Condit's Lawyer Criticizes the Media", "utt": ["Much talk today in the missing person's case of missing Washington intern Chandra Levy, which has taken a dramatic turn this weekend. Congressman Gary Condit's lawyer, defending his client's conduct on television and criticizing the media for hounding the California lawmaker and his family. Condit reportedly admitted to an affair with the missing government intern during a third interview with the District of Columbia police Friday night. CNN's Bob Franken brings us up to date.", "Time now for the damage control, now that Congressman Gary Condit, according to law enforcement sources, admitted to police interviewers what he has publicly denied until now, that he did have a romantic relationship with 24-year-old Chandra Levy, a former Washington intern who disappeared nine and a half weeks ago. That 90-minute interview took place Friday night in the office of his attorney, Abbe Lowell. By Sunday, Lowell was making the talk show rounds. He refused over and over to confirm exactly what the congressman told police about Chandra Levy. He insisted that Condit had given police every shred of information that could be helpful", "Congressman Condit has told the police everything he possibly can about the nature of their interactions.", "Police emphasized again Condit is not a suspect. Lowell took issue again with the news media for focusing so much on the congressman's personal life. But investigators say it took three interviews with Condit to get all the answers to their questions about that. They still don't have the answer to the important question.", "I don't know what happened to Chandra Levy, and we still haven't figured that out.", "Investigators say that in their efforts to figure this out, they hope to finally search garbage landfills in the area, taking cadaver dogs in the hope that they do not find evidence. Police say that at the moment at least they have gotten the answers from Gary Condit that they needed. Condit will now have to answer to his colleagues in Congress. Several House members told CNN he had assured them privately there was no affair.", "I took him at his word that he didn't have an affair with Chandra Levy. He obviously did -- at least it appears he did -- and it's just an incredible lesson. You need to tell the truth, and if you don't tell the truth, then everything else you say is called into question.", "Still on the agenda: the pressure for Congressman Condit to go public about his private life.", "The elections are a year and three months from now. Let's find Chandra Levy and then figure out what we do from there.", "As long as he continues to not be a suspect, Gary Condit can go about trying to repair his career and his life. While investigators continue to search, still hoping that Chandra Levy has not lost her life. Bob Franken, CNN, Washington.", "The congressman hasn't publicly responded since this story broke. He has been leaving it up to spokespeople and written statements, but his silence is not sitting well with some constituents in his home district, California's 18th District. Some of them are beginning to weigh in, and CNN's Martin Savidge in Modesto, California has been hearing about that. Martin, hello again.", "Hello, Stephen. The reaction of constituents here in the 18th congressional district is not probably the reaction that the people connected with Condit's office would like to hear. There was a scathing full-page editorial that was in this morning's local newspaper here that was highly critical of both the actions on the part of the congressman and also his continued silence. Someone else who can talk to us about the feelings in this community is Dave Thomas. He is the talk show host on AM radio here in the congressional district, and let's get the record straight: you were a supporter -- still are of the congressman?", "Well, I certainly have been a supporter. He 00 we think of Gary as Gary. He has represented us, especially when he was in the legislature, quite well.", "What are the feelings today, though?", "Well, I think I, like many other folks here, are very confused. We don't understand the actions of a man that we think of as a family man, as one of us.", "And the other person who is one of us is Chandra Levy, and she lives here, and that's the other factor that plays into all of this.", "Actually, that's probably the single point that makes this so much different than any other national scandal we've ever heard of. Chandra went to school with my weather girl. My two sons are contemporaneous with Gary's two children. The extended families, both extended families are suffering here, and we are suffering along with them. This is not a good thing. People are somber about that.", "Chandra Levy obviously is the most critical factor, but politics come into play. Do you think that people here are feeling uncomfortable about the man who represents them and whether they would vote again for him?", "I think that we never thought of Gary in a political way. We thought of him as being our representative, in that his votes were on balance for us. And this whole thing has become a political problem, not something I think we are used to dealing with.", "Very quickly, the attorney that represents the congressman has said, look, there is a private life, there is a public life. How does that wash here in this community and this district?", "I don't agree with that personally, and I think most people -- my listeners certainly don't. You can't differentiate between one of our youngsters being lost and a congressman who won't talk about it.", "Dave Thomas, thank you very much for joining us. The feelings in Modesto are mirrored very much in what he has to say. There is a lot of soul-searching going on in this community and the district -- Stephen.", "From Modesto, California, Martin Savidge. Marty, thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-282177", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/22/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Latest On Two Big Stories; Tributes To Prince; Prince's Legacy; Smokey Robinson Remembers Prince.", "utt": ["You are listening to a choir of thousand Southern California High School students performing Prince's \"Purple Rain.\" This is CNN Tonight. I'm Don Lemon. Thank you so much for joining us. A tribute to Prince pouring in tonight as investigators try to learn why he died so suddenly at the young age of 57. The autopsy is now complete, but it could be days or weeks until the test results come in. Police say there were no signs of trauma on Prince's body and they have no reason to believe his death was a suicide. Meanwhile, on the campaign trail, we're counting down to the next big contest, five states voting on Tuesday, with hundreds of delegates at stake on both sides. Are the front runners getting close to sealing the deal? We'll discuss all of that this evening. But I want to get into it -- beginning with CNN's kyung Lah joining us from Minnesota. Kyung, hello again to you. You spoke to someone who saw Prince, just a few days before he died, what did he -- what she tell you about what she learned about today's investigation?", "The most remarkable thing we learned, Don, is that she was actually able to capture some video of Prince doing something very mundane, he was riding his bicycle in a strip mall right near his house. She said he looked quite healthy. She didn't think anything was wrong. It is confusing to her and certainly to investigators who are now trying to piece together a timeline. They say that they know some specifics, they know he was battling the flu, they know that he had canceled some concerts, that he picked up those concerts, that he was healthy enough to ride a bicycle. They know that the night before he last seen alive and fine at 8 p.m. and the then next morning when he did not pick up his phone, staff started to get confused and concerned and that's when they discovered him collapsed in the elevator. The investigators say what's going to happen now is they want to try to talk to as many people as they can. You mentioned the autopsy is done. They need to figure out who was he seeing, where did he go? Was he suffering from anything significant? Don?", "CNN's Kyung Lah. Kyung, thank you very much for that. Now joining me exclusively, so icon Ron Isley of the legendary Isley brothers, he was a close friend, he was close to Prince. And he joins us now via phone. Thank you, Mr. Isley. How are you?", "How are you doing, Don?", "Yes. I've been better. How are you?", "Oh, man, me, my brothers and family, everybody is just upset over this thing. You know, it is just something that is hard to believe.", "Yes. Did he influence your music? Because you guys, you know, were around about the same time. Did he influence you at all?", "Well, we started, like, 20 years before him, you know. And so he -- when he started, in the business, he would call us at the studio, and talk about records and we would talk about what we were doing and we talk about the things that he was doing.", "Yes. But, you know, I remember, drop the bomb and all of that back in the '80s, when I said you were around for the same time. I knew that you started years before him. But I wonder if you went back and forth and were inspirations to each other. Did you even collaborate?", "Oh, yes, yes, we did. And you know, him and my brother, you know, on the guitar, that, you know, Ernie would play his guitar and talk about, you know, what he was recording and that type of thing all the time.", "Yes. You know, his music transcended genres, generations. He also helped collaborate with so many artists. Can you think of another musician like him, who helped so many artists? We hear about the young people he was trying to help out. Is anyone else like him?", "Sam Cook. Sam Cook with songs for other artists and, you know, he would share his everything with you, you know?", "Yes. When you mentioned Sam Cook, you made me think about Sam Cook, you made me think about Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown. And if you look at -- you know, I said last night, he's all of that rolled into one, plus Prince, unique in that respect. A lot of people had -- a lot of people influenced him, but he also influenced a lot of people. Talk to me about those people who he sort of -- I think he brought them into the present, even though they already had a presence. I mean, he brought many people into the presence because they had such an influence on him.", "Well, he would talk to us about Jimi Hendrix played with us and he would talk to us about Jimi, you know, and want to know different things about Jimi. Jimi, living at our house at the time, another musician that he knew about was Elton John played with us when we were -- when we were in England. And so we would talk about all those -- just about everything and just -- and everybody. Yes.", "Yes. What do you think his greatest hit was?", "\"Purple Rain.\" \"Purple Rain\". The movie and just the whole time. When we thought so much of that, you know. And God bless his family and -- it's just -- he's going to really be missed. He was one of the greatest.", "Yes. What are you going to miss -- how often -- you said that you guys -- I know that you said he would come over and you would talk to him. When was the last time you had spoken to him? Had you spoken to him recently?", "We were in Minnesota, I think it was October, around October, we played Minnesota. And at the theater. And I think that would be the last time.", "Yes. What do you think about most when you think about Prince, Mr. Isley?", "He's going to be -- his music will be here forever. His music and what he did in the business will be the same as Michael Jackson or, you know, just the greatest.", "Yes. You know, can I ask you a question? We have talked about it on this program when other artists have passed, and now about ownership and about a lot of those artists, especially artists of color during your time, in the music industry, when you started, and before, other people taking their stuff, making money off of it, they died poor. Prince really fought against that. How important was that?", "It is very important. You know, we -- from 1969 on up, you know, we started with our label and we own -- we had ownership of everything. And so, I was glad to see him be able to get his ownership back. That was very important to us and he would talk about that, with us.", "Well, Ron Isley, we appreciate you joining us. Thank you so much.", "I thank you.", "Thank you. I want to bring in -- go ahead, continue Mr. Isley.", "The family just keep him in our prayers and everything and, you know, he's in the right place now.", "In heaven.", "Yes.", "Thank you, sir.", "Thank you, Don.", "I want to bring in now Rolling Stone contributing editor, Douglas Brinkley. His latest book is called \"Rightful Heritage, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America.\" Also Rolling Stone contributor, Alan Light. He is the author of \"Let's Go crazy\" Prince's and the making of \"Purple Rain.\" Can I start with you, talking about this, when I was talking ownership and about artists who went to their graves broke because of record labels, some other artist had stolen their material and many times, most of the time, those were artists of color. That's a real thing.", "That's certainly a real thing and it is interesting that Mr. Isley referenced Sam Cook because that really was the pioneer, the first person who was thinking and talking to other artists of color about the need to get involved in the business, get involved in the music publishing and other side of everything that was going on with the industry. I mean, when we think about Prince in the 90s when he change his name to the unpronounceable symbol...", "Artist -- yes. That symbol. Artist.", "That we didn't how to call him and he kind of turned into a punch line for a little while, but those issues that he was raising about who controls how his music was released, when and why his music was released, who owned those recordings. You know, those are all the things that right now in a digital universe are the center of every debate that we're having about what the future of this business is going to be. How do musicians get paid? Who does decide how and when is the best way for them to put music out? So, I think he knew that he was maybe making himself look a little ridiculous in the way he was presenting himself, but he was drawing attention to issues that he saw an urgency to, you know, 10 or 15 years before a lot of the rest of us caught up.", "As a historian, Douglas Brinkley, I would be interested to get your perspective on that. And that's going to be -- is that going to be part of Prince's legacy, and a big part of it?", "Well, yes, you know, the very fact he had to have slave on his -- and did it so bravely, I mean, Prince is so brave to think of how many African-American artists have been ripped off over the decades, how shabbily we treated Little Richard in the '50s, Chuck Perry went to jail and was hounded by the law, and he stood up in so many ways for African-American artists in the past, and paved a way in the future. So, if it is all part and parcel for this highly individual Minnesotan who, you know, didn't take any gruff from anybody, but was a deeply spiritual man, a Jehovah's witness at the end of his life, somebody who tried to not be about power and bullying but about love and sexual healing.", "I think what Doug is starting to say there, the thing that is interesting is this business crusade that he was fighting was consistent with this absolute independence and pure creative vision that always drove what Prince did. I mean, this was a kid who, he was a teenager and offered his first record deal, he turned it down because he was holding out for complete creative control. Think about, you're some, you know, teenage kid from Minneapolis, you get offered a shot at the big time and you say, no, I'm not going to sign that deal because I need to be in charge of what my music sounds like.", "Yes.", "That was always what drove him was trying to be as true and as close to his own vision, his own creative spirit as he could and that then moved into this business fight.", "How hard is that to do when you're an artist and, you know, during your time, you're making money, you're the top of the charts, right? You don't want to tick off the record label, you don't know where your future is going to go, Douglas Brinkley, and then all of a sudden, you say, you know what, I'm going to drop -- I'm going to take my name out of it for a while, I'm going to put slave on my face, and I'm going to fight for other artists including myself. That takes you know what oneness.", "Absolutely. And incredible self-confidence, but self- confidence, Don, backed by practice, you know. His parents were jazz musicians. You don't become as quality a musician as Prince without playing, playing, playing. We were talking earlier on your excellent tribute show you've been doing, Don, about the vault and all the songs. He couldn't go a week without doing something because it was just part of his life blood.", "I want you to listen to this. This is lyrics and I wonder if this lyrics put him in a different category. Listen to this.", "So, I'm not your woman, I'm not your man. I'm not a man, I'm not a woman. I'm something that you'll never understand. Lyrics like that earned him a real -- you know, the real nickname of his royal badness. And there were other very provocative lyrics he had as well.", "Well, this was somebody who from the beginning, you know, really trafficked in, first of all, in being absolutely fearless about being controversial, being daring.", "Controversy.", "Writing about things that were on his mind and inside of himself. Controversy. He came out with that song and sang and saying, you know, \"am I black or white, am I straight or gay?\" He knew the power also of mystery and secrecy and keeping people guessing and wondering. I mean, we live in a world now where everybody Instagram's every cup of coffee that they have. And it's all about impressions and likes and being visible all the time. And I think Prince had that sense, people will stay interested in you if they still want to know more about you if they're not sure about where you came from. And he was a master of working with, you know, big themes and big ideas and not turning over all the cards.", "Yes. You know, I wonder how much he was able to look into the future, Douglas Brinkley, because you and I have been speaking a lot about Donald Trump, right? He wrote a song for R&B group the time and the lyrics featured a prominent political figure, we all hear about today and that's Donald Trump. Listen to this.", "I mean, you have to smile when you hear that. So, let me just say this, that, you know, Donald Trump tweeted that he met Prince numerous occasions, calling him -- the musician an amazing talent and a wonderful guy. What do you think that song meant, Douglas Brinkley?", "Well, it's funny, and it is about power in the '80s. The greed is good, Donald Trump becomes very big in 1987, Prince had done an album called \"Sign of the Times,\" that was quite political, and here by 1990s making a joke about Donald Trump, kind of I'll be your sugar daddy like Donald Trump. It's a love and he's bringing in contemporary like Trump in a very clever way and it seems to hold up well even today listening to it. The press CNN funny at the same time.", "And comedians have said, have made jokes about Donald Trump as black man because he likes gold and all those things. You heard that. I'm not saying that you haven't heard. Forget it.", "Well, the most interesting -- one of the most interesting things, you spend time around Prince and when I would, you know, be with him for a different stories. You know, you have the sense that he landed from outer space and he was this completely disconnected figure from the world. But, you know, then there was this side of him that this guy from Minneapolis, who liked to talk about, you know, like to talk about basketball, liked to talk about new movies that were out, new records that were out, was involved in different social causes, charities, you know, understood what that was to make a joke, to make a punch line out of Donald Trump. You know, for all of the things that made him different than every other person on earth. There was also a part of him that was grounded and connected to the reality. And that was always the most surprising thing. You know. You knew when he could do these incredible musical things that nobody else alive could do. You expected that. I mean, from what you didn't expect was something that, you know, one of your friends might say.", "What does this loss mean?", "Well, I think we've lost the towering musical genius of a generation. I mean, there is nobody who could do all of the things as a singer, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist, band leader, nobody had all the tools the way he did and he did all of that better than anybody else. And I think he stood for this independence and the idea that if you're an artist, you always move forward, you're always creating, you're always evolving. He set that example, not just for musicians, but all creative people that follow him. And that's the most important thing we take from him.", "Alan, thank you.", "Thank you, Don.", "Douglas, thank you. I appreciate it. I'll see you soon. All right.", "OK.", "We're going to talk more about Prince and his legacy. But when we come right back, I want to turn to the other big story tonight, the race for the White House. 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{"id": "NPR-40000", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-11-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5022688", "title": "Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Levee Oversight Plan", "summary": "Louisiana's state legislature has approved plans to create a new board for overseeing levee projects across the southern part of the state, but it set aside a more far-reaching levee reform bill. Tuesday is the final day of a special legislative session to deal with fiscal problems caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News.  I'm Steve Inskeep.", "When people talk about rebuilding New Orleans, many say they won't do      anything until they know the levees are strong.  This morning we'll have      an update on the effort to improve the levees and serious questions about      how they were maintained before Katrina.  As we'll hear in a moment, some      New Orleans residents say there was a warning that a safety barrier would      fail.  We'll start with NPR's Cheryl Corley, who's tracking a move by      state lawmakers to oversee the levees.", "The levee plan approved by lawmakers came from Governor Kathleen Blanco.      It sets up a statewide Levee Authority which could override any decision      made by a parish or local levee boards if they didn't adhere to a      statewide hurricane plan.  It would also allow the state to speak in one      voice instead of having individual levee boards seek money from Congress      for levee and coastal protection projects.  A more controversial plan      that would have gone a step further and dissolved the local boards was      killed.  Mel Lagarde, the co-chairman of New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's      rebuilding commission, called it politics as usual.", "What has      consistently interfered with streamlined administration of this state and      this region has once again gotten in the way of what we need to do.", "Lawmakers also approved a bill that allows the state to take      over most of the public schools in New Orleans.  It's an extension of the      authority state education officials already have, which allows them to      take over failing public schools.  The bill goes next to Governor Blanco,      who supports it.", "The state Department of Education      and the BESE board will be working together to try to establish a system      that will create strong schools.", "On the agenda for this last day of the special session are      budget cuts that are needed to cope with the state's nearly $1 billion      shortfall.", "Cheryl Corley, NPR News, New Orleans."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "CHERYL CORLEY reporting", "Mr. MEL LAGARDE (New Orleans Rebuilding Commission)", "CORLEY", "Governor KATHLEEN BLANCO (Louisiana)", "CORLEY", "CORLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-10759", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/25/sm.05.html", "summary": "Korean War Veteran Discusses Life on the Front Lines", "utt": ["Let's talk now with someone who fought in the Korean War, someone who brought a no doubt unwanted souvenir home with him also. You may recognize James McEachin from his many TV roles, but he's also the author of several novels, with a new one due out this fall. James McEachin joins us live from Washington this morning. Good morning, Jim.", "Good morning, Kyra. How are you?", "Very good. Glad to have you with us.", "Thank you for inviting me.", "Oh, absolutely. What I really want to talk about right now is your experience during the Korean War. Now, you volunteered to become a soldier, correct?", "Yes, but going to Korea was the second time I had volunteered. I mean the first time I went in the Army was 1947 and I served with an all black outfit and then I went to Japan and served three years there and I came back and was discharged. Then the Korean War started and I had to be a part of that, or at least I wanted to be a part of it. And then I volunteered for the front lines and got my just desserts, so to speak.", "Well, now, Jim, why would anyone want to volunteer to be on the front lines?", "Well, I think when you received your training with an all black outfit in the 24th such as I did, they more or less geared you for war. We had a first sergeant who believed that the only way that blacks really could achieve great success and their just dues in this country was to get on the battlefield and prove yourself and that's why. And I grew up with that in the 24th and carried it all the way overseas to Korea with me.", "Now, I do want to talk about that in just a second.", "OK.", "Definitely let's get back to the issue of the integration and segregation within the military. But let's go back to when you were wounded during the war. Will you tell me about that experience? You still carry something with you.", "Yeah, yeah I do. That sometimes, now that it's all coming back to me, I'm probably one of the few guys around that's walking around with a bullet still in his, lodged between his ribs, having been shot as well as grenaded in Korea. But I was wounded on a pre-dawn patrol and very severely, first in the legs and then in the abdomen. And I woke up in a pool of water and I drank this phosphorus water and I ended up in the hospital again and was subsequently had a lung removed.", "Someone saved your life.", "Yeah.", "You have a memory of somebody yet you've never met that person. Will you tell us about that story?", "Well, actually I was hit that morning -- the story sometimes makes me nervous in thinking about it. What happened was that I was unable to walk and I crawled out of this almost like creek that I was in. I think probably the enemy thought I was dead and just rolled me in this place or kicked me in there or something like that. And as I was coming out, I heard a voice that challenged me. And it was a young almost Aryan, Scandinavian looking guy who said, who challenged me. And then he, as he got closer to me he said, he looked at me and said oh, my god, you're hurt. And then he said to me please don't tell. He kept repeating this phrase, please don't tell, please don't tell. And I didn't know what the hell he was talking about. And then it later occurred to me that he had bugged out while we were under attack and, you know, he just probably lost his nerve and something like that. But his job then, I felt, was to try to save me and I thought that he was going to leave me and I had a grenade and I still had my .45 with me and I was going to shoot him in case he took off.", "Jim, have you ever tried to find him?", "Oh, my god, yes. When I, I went to the hospital in Japan and I stayed there for a month or so and then I went back to Korea and then back to the front lines trying to find this wonderful, this incredibly courageous guy. And, but I was never able to find him. And in addition to that, I had lost my nerve and I was, you know, you go through battlefield fatigue, so to speak, and you just can't stay there any longer. But no, I was never able to find him. But interestingly enough, a friend of mine, David Sharney (ph) back in Los Angeles, reminded me that in the four books that I've written there's always this guy's image that's in the book somehow. I mean in the first book, \"Tell Me A Tale,\" he was the old farmer and \"Farewell To the Mockingbirds\" he was the company commander of these black troops. In the \"Heroin Factor\" he was this, he was the detective's partner and in my new book, \"Say Goodnight To the Boys In Blue,\" he is the young Aryan cop who befriends this old veteran soldier. So this guy just, he's hung with me for all these years and as much as you try to put him, the war and everything else out of your mind, it comes back.", "Well, Jim, I hate to say this but we're out of time. But I do want to mention your new book, \"Say Goodnight To the Boys In Blue.\" I know a lot of people are looking forward to reading that.", "It will be out in September. Thank you very much.", "Thanks for being with us, Jim.", "OK."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES MCEACHIN, KOREAN WAR VETERAN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN", "PHILLIPS", "MCEACHIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-171997", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/08/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Obama Prepares His Jobs Plan Speech For Today; Trial Of Michael Jackson's Doctor; Texas Wildfire Spreading; White Cross Left On Man's Lawn", "utt": ["Thank you, kind sir. Hello to you, and hello to everybody out there. Too few jobs, too much debt, too little action from Washington, depending on your politics and the way you see things. Maybe you think it's just the wrong action out of Washington. In any case, it is the big story today. Today is the big day for President Obama, that long awaited jobs speech on Congress. It was planned for last night, of course you know the Republicans were debating last night, had to be moved to tonight, the president's speech. So now, here we are just about six hours away from that speech. He's expected to propose more than $300 billion in new investments and tax breaks to be offset by cuts and tax increases elsewhere. Also, $100 billion or more could go for infrastructure, you know, roads, bridges, airports, schools. The president may also call for an infrastructure bank providing for low-cost loans to get projects off the ground. He's also expected to push for an extension in the payroll tax break that almost every American worker now gets, and he may propose new tax breaks for employers who hire veterans and the long-term unemployed. The White House says none of this ought to come as objectionable to Republicans.", "All of these ideas are bipartisan in nature. The kinds of things that Republicans and Democrats have broadly supported in the past, and therefore, given the fact that they are paid for, given the fact that the economy needs help and Americans need help, Congress should act right away and get it done.", "Now of course, debt has been a part of the conversation and you remember that super committee? Well we saw the first meeting, the very first one of this bipartisan Congressional super committee. Now, their job is to come up with about up to $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction by Thanksgiving. Now, you know this is broken down by six Democrats, six Republicans, so if they just vote along party lines here, nothing's going to get done, so somebody is going to have to vote with the other side, or who knows, maybe they'll vote unanimously on whatever they come up with. Yes, right. So, with all that as the drop, and the president's speech coming up, like I said in about six hours, let's bring in CNN's Christine Romans for us in New York and the White House correspondent Brianna Keilar. Ladies, good to see you both. Brianna, let me start with you. Are they coming up with something, the president announcing something he thinks can get passed or is he announcing something tonight that he really thinks is going to get the economy going?", "You know, certainly this is something the White House wants, T.J., and says would have an immediate impact. But the fact is there are obstacles in Congress, and the White House and House Republicans don't see eye to eye on what we're expecting from this proposal. Just a couple of things, infrastructure spending, you'll hear Republicans already talking about how some of the things in this bill are stimulus, which has become a bit of a dirty word, of course, and House Republicans are opposed to that. There is also, as we understand it from Democratic sources familiar with the president's speech, that one of the ways he will propose paying for this is in part with delayed tax increases. Now, you know that Republicans are not going to be onboard with that. But what you also have here at the White House pointing to other things, tax cuts to payroll, tax cut, an extension of that and allowing as well to go to employers. And the point they're trying to make here is that they essentially feel anything they put forward House Republicans will say no to. They're literally sending up a bill next week, this is what White House press secretary Jay Carney said, they're putting this in the legislative form, and the message there, T.J., is, hey, we've even written it for you, here it is. But reality is this, T.J, even talking to Democrats on the Hill, there's no expectation that Congress will pass one singular comprehensive jobs plan like the president will unveil tonight.", "Oh, hey, that's interesting how you put it. Christine, you here her say that, hey, we're making it easy for you, we even wrote the dog gone thing, all you've got to do it pass it. But Christine, is that enough money, $300 billion?", "That's a good question, because you know we've already spent twice that much on a stimulus that critics to the president's plan would say it didn't work. The White House came out a couple years ago and said, you passed the stimulus and spend all this hundreds of billions of dollars, we'll be able to keep the unemployment rate below eight percent. That obviously didn't happen, it's one of the reasons why, I think, the White House is not coming out with a targeted number for how many jobs they expect to create or what they think it'll do in the economy. They're going to leave that to other respected economists to the side so they can't hang that on them again. One of the things that's interesting about this is it's also the buying of the goodwill from different sectors that are getting hit here. You've state and local governments that have been hit really hard in terms of state budget cuts and having to lay off first responders, teachers, people who work in schools. So, if the president can come out with some targeted relief because of holes in state budgets, that could be difficult for Republicans to turn down, couldn't it? You take a look at just school personnel, for example, 85,000 jobs lost in schools just this summer. Since 2008, when the crisis began, you've lost 290,000 jobs in American schools. That means pretty much every family out there has noticed in their school district maybe something's different. Now you're paying to be on the football team, or now you've got five more kids in the kindergarten class, or you don't have as many kindergarten classes or something. So, it's something that you can resonate, the question I think for the president, T.J. and Brianna, is can the White House team put something together that the Republicans can't afford not to pass, otherwise it looks like they're just saying no for the sake of saying no.", "OK. You know, Brianna, one last thing to you. What is this going to look like? This is one of the grandest thing the president can do, get both Houses together, it's going to look very presidential, it's going to lo0ok important quite frankly. There's an expectations gain, all right, Mr. President, you've us all around the TV, you've got all the senators in Congress people sitting there, you better say something important. So, are they going to be able to meet those expectations this evening and is there pressure, do they feel it, to do so?", "There's a lot of pressure, there's a lot of anticipation, and T.J., that's because what does an address to a joint session of Congress look like -- look like? It looks like the state of the union. This is a big deal, it's a huge spectacle, and this could be -- or it's really expected to be a pivotal moment for the president. You heard Christine talking about the buying of the goodwill of different sort of sectors. A lot of this has to do with the buying of the goodwill of the American people and trying to convince them, the president will try to do, that he understands, he cares, he's trying to do something, and he's trying to point out the House Republicans are the ones getting in the way. Of course, this is the battle that will be going back and forth. But bottom line, this is a big deal, it's a huge spectacle.", "All right. Brianna Keiler, Christine Romans, ladies, always good to see you both. I'll chat with you again, soon. And to our viewers, if you don't know by now, the president talking tonight, 7:00 Eastern time. You can get the coverage from the best political team on television, starts at 6:00 Eastern, 3:00 Pacific, with the president speaking at 7:00, and he will be done in time for you to catch kick-off the NFL season. Now seven minutes past the hour. Now, give you some other news taking place today. Jury selection getting underway in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. He of course the cardiologist charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. That's with 450 potential jurors set to report for the selection process, they're going today and Monday. Jackson, you remember, died on June 25th of 2009 of an overdose of the anesthetic drug, Propofol. Prosecutors claim Murray used a makeshift I.V. drip to administer the drug in a way that violated standard care and ultimately led to Jackson's death. And the huge wildfire near Austin, Texas. This thing keeps on spreading. Two people are dead, nearly 1,400 homes destroyed. The fire is only 30 percent contained at this point, so far has blackened 34,000 acres, forced 5,000 people to evacuated. This fire is one of a number that have been burning across Texas which is in desperate need of some water. They are dealing some terrible drought conditions -- historic drought conditions in that state. Meanwhile, other folks dealing with flooding, they've got too much water, catastrophic flooding. This is the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee. And you have people evacuating by -- about 100,000 of them had to evacuate. We're going to be taking you live to Pennsylvania for the very latest. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "HOLMES", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "KEILAR", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "NPR-47852", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-06-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4682247", "title": "Former NBA Wife Rita Ewing's 'Brickhouse'", "summary": "Ed Gordon talks with former NBA wife Rita Ewing about her latest novel, Brickhouse.", "utt": ["Rita Ewing broke on the literary scene with her first book, \"Homecourt      Advantage,\" which she co-wrote.  Now the former wife of NBA legend      Patrick Ewing is making her solo debut as a writer with her novel titled      \"Brickhouse.\" Ewing says while \"Brickhouse\" is less autobiographical than      \"Homecourt Advantage,\" both draw on her experiences.", "\"Homecourt Advantage\" was a story that I shared      with Crystal.  We were best friends at the time going through the whole      NBA-thing lifestyle.  This book, \"Brickhouse,\" is something that, you      know, I thought up.  The idea was based on experiences I had while      opening up my bookstore in Harlem.  So, therefore, you have Harlem as the      backdrop for the book.", "Which of the two books is closest to you?", "Probably both about the same.  \"Homecourt Advantage\" was the      New York Flyers, which was a New York-based basketball team and the men      and women involved.  That was me back in the '80s and '90s with Patrick.      \"Brickhouse\" is based on a gym in Harlem called Brickhouse and an      entrepreneur going through the challenges of opening and keeping her      business there in Harlem, which is going through a major transition now      with the bigger businesses coming in--and the woman, Nona, who is a      fitness guru.  So, you know, I started training in a gym years ago.  So      the whole backdrop of the gym scenario, which was such an intriguing      scene for me and definitely part of my life.", "Has it at all been difficult for you to utilize your life      frankly in your book?  Do you think, `Ugh, maybe that's too private of a      time.  I don't want to share that'?", "I don't know that the privacy of the moment comes into play.      I think what gets me is that for years, you know, I've dealt with the      stereotypes of being married to an NBA athlete.  And so when I write      about these characters, oftentimes I am feeding into the stereotypes.      With \"Homecourt Advantage,\" we were able to give both sides.  We were      able to show women who were completely different from the stereotypical      trophy wife.  And I did the same in this book, in \"Brickhouse.\"", "How much of what you have done was a way to show people who may      have characterized you to say, `Look, I'm a businesswoman, I'm a writer,      I've had a nursing degree.  I am my own person'?  How much was it      important for you to put that out?", "It's always been important, and I guess simply because I was      raised by parents who always stressed education.  And so to come from all      of that, that kind of background, to this whole thing where you're just      hit with a stamp that you're the complete opposite of all that you were      raised to be was very challenging.  And so I do appreciate the      opportunity to present me as who I am and hope that people don't feed      into the stereotypes, don't label me.", "You know what's interesting, too, in the new book, \"Brickhouse,\"      is the idea that you deal with a number of things that are in the news      today: steroid use, gentrification and the idea of using Harlem as the      model there. Is that a want of yours, to interject these kinds of social      matters into these books as well?  Was it conscience to do that?", "At the time when I was writing this, I was going to focus on      AIDS, but it was--I kind of felt like, `Oh, everybody's talked about      that.' So let me focus on something else and something that is very      prevalent amongst the fitness industry.  So I thought I'd throw in there,      you know, a little bit of the steroid abuse with the trainer Allen Wade.      You see the turn it took. I mean...", "Well, one of the interesting things that you find is the      development of characters.  How many of your friends now look at you and      are careful to say things around you for fear that they're next in the      book?", "Not too many, and I think it's because I've never really      picked particular people or situations where someone could say, `I know      you're writing about me.'  If anything, it would be more based on my own      personal experiences.", "But do people say that anyway, though?", "In jest.", "Do they try to find themselves in the book?", "In jest.  Sometimes, you know, yeah, which is fine.  Which is      fine.", "The new book, it's a novel called \"Brickhouse\" by Rita Ewing.      Thank you so much...", "Thank you.", "...for coming in today.", "Thank you very much.", "Appreciate it.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Ms. RITA EWING (Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-50983", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/16/smn.07.html", "summary": "Interview With Mohammad Zahir Shah", "utt": ["The former king of Afghanistan is preparing to go back to his homeland for the first time in nearly 30 years. King Mohammad Zahir Shah granted our Christiane Amanpour a rare television interview about his hopes and his plans.", "Your Majesty, it's been nearly 30 years that you have been away from Afghanistan, and that you have been reluctant, it seems, to go back and to lead. Are you eager to go back right now?", "You can very well imagine when someone is out of his homeland for 30 years what the feeling would be to once again return to that secret soil. I go back with eagerness. I go back with happiness and joy. But also I have sadness in my heart, because on the one hand, I am very glad to see once again my people and my homeland. On the other hand, I know the changes that have take place, the mayhem and the destruction, and that makes it sad.", "When I was in Kabul, everybody remembered your time and your rule as the golden age. Even the young people said, \"We want the king to come back, because for 40 years we had peace. He brought a constitution. Women had rights. Women could vote.\" But today, Afghanistan is torn by warlordism, by tribal differences. How is it going to be possible to govern Afghanistan today?", "I, myself, am a democrat. I was brought up in a democratic society, and it was natural for me to pursue and follow that path to bring democracy to Afghanistan and to respect the free will of the Afghan people. I don't think that the country can govern itself well without the participation and the free will of the people of that land, and therefore, democracy is essential to society.", "The Afghan people tell us that even before there can be a democracy or any kind of government, there has to be security, safety. Many people in Afghanistan now are asking for international peacekeepers to go to the different cities and to keep the peace there. Do you agree that there should be more international peacekeepers in Afghanistan today to establish security?", "As a rule, I would not support foreign troops on Afghan soil, but these are exceptional times, and it needs exceptional solutions. I believe that the international force is welcomed by the majority of the Afghan people. Wherever they go, they have been cheered and so on, and I do believe that they have a very important task to fulfill to bring security and stability to Afghanistan. Therefore their involvement, I believe, is important, and also it's important that they spread out of Kabul into other cities.", "How do you feel emotionally as you prepare to go back to your home after nearly 30 years?", "I keep on counting the hours and the minutes to go back to my homeland from which I have been far away for 30 years. I want to spend the last remaining years -- the few years that I have left in front of me at the service of my people and my country.", "You saw your own father assassinated in front of your eyes. Are you afraid when you think about going back home?", "Not at all. Not at all. As a person of faith and as a Muslim, I believe certain things will happen in life that cannot be averted, but I am not afraid for my safety. Whatever sacrifice I will have to make, whatever the odds there are, I am ready to serve my people and my country.", "And finally, sir, can you explain why it is that now, near the end of your life, you want to go back home and serve your people, and that you have never gone back or thought about going back in the last 30 years?", "It was always my desire to return back to my country. Now, the international climate has changed. I think new avenues have opened. In the past, I was afraid that if I went back, it could have caused more bloodshed. But now, I do know that the majority of the people are happy with my return back to Afghanistan, as well as the support of the international community behind me. I never wanted to impose myself on the Afghan people. I awaited them to give the signal that they are ready to accept me to go back, and I am ready to go back. And as I indicated before, the last few years of my life, I would like to dedicate that to the people of Afghanistan and to my country to bring peace, stability and prosperity to the country.", "Your Majesty, thank you very much indeed.", "Christiane Amanpour with the former king of Afghanistan. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "MOHAMMAD ZAHIR SHAH, FORMER AFGHAN KING (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "SHAH", "AMANPOUR", "SHAH", "AMANPOUR", "SHAH", "AMANPOUR", "SHAH", "AMANPOUR", "SHAH", "AMANPOUR", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-329336", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/28/cnr.17.html", "summary": "2017 May be the Hottest Year on Record.", "utt": ["Well a CNN team went with Turkish police on a tense and dangerous mission, raiding a suspected ISIS cell, Arwa Damon was there as hundreds of officers moved in on three dozen suspects in Istanbul. Take a look.", "(Turkish language).", "If we are ready, we are moving the officer radio calls to his men. It's just past midnight a few days before New Year's Eve and across Istanbul, the police force is getting ready for a massive raid. The cell they want to bust is larger than most of their previous ISIS targets. And we are briefed, is deemed (ph) to have the capacity to carry out an attack. Turks are wary and anxious this holiday season following the pain and shock of last year's New Year's Eve terror attack when a gunman opened fire on revelers at the Reina Nightclub in Istanbul and the security apparatus cannot afford to take any chances. They're trying to move in as quietly as possible. This is part of a sweeping operation that is involving around three dozen targets and hundreds of police officers. Residents peer down but stay well indoors. This is as far as we're being permitted to go at this stage. There have been instances in the past over the course of the last year where the targets have actually exploded suicide vests or attack the officers with grenades and guns. No one is authorized to go on camera and the information disclosed to us is skipped. The unit we are with is targeting a couple believed to be the head of the cell that is also responsible for moving and housing fighters, ideological training and recruitment. The search is still ongoing. The couple has been apprehended and it is believed, at this stage, that they are the ones that are the head of the entire cell. There are no casualties on this night or any clashes. Video later released by the police force shows other targets. Their homes searched and tossed for any grain of information. And all 28 people were detained and there have been regular crack downs throughout the country. Over the last year, hundreds of Isis suspects have been taken into custody but the threat level remains high and casts a looming shadow over what should be a festive time. Arwa Damon, CNN, Istanbul.", "It's one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in the world. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims forced from their communities in Myanmar into squalid refugee camps in Bangladesh. Thousands of others have been killed or raped in what the United Nations and the U.S. is calling ethnic cleansing. This is just the latest wave of violence by Myanmar authorities because, sadly, the plight of the Rohingya is decades old. In fact, many have resettled far, far from home. Fifteen hundred Rohingya now live in Chicago, one of the largest populations in the United States. Even in America though, many Rohingya's say, they carry the scars and anxiety of violence with them. Nasir Bin Zakaria started the Rohingya Cultural Center in Chicago and he joins us now. Nasir, thank you for being with us. Tell me...", "You're welcome.", "Tell me about the Rohingya community there in Chicago and critically how you are all doing at a time like this.", "Yes, Rohingya Cultural Center is fine by confirmation(ph) of (inaudible). So we -- this is wall of the country, first one in United States. Rohingya Cultural Center of Chicago, so this is amazing for us so we can do our new life in Chicago. So, we do activities like English(ph) class or tutoring, kids homework. So other activities like teaching law about United States, about citizenship class, (inaudible) class.", "And how are you doing now? How is the community coping right now given everything that is happening back home in Myanmar?", "Yes, it's -- if I can say, we can sleep all day all night. I mean it's every time people crying, send voice mail to me, send picture to me all the time. So, day night it's -- Rohingya people in Burma, when I saw picture, my heart broke.", "Yes, it's truly, truly very, very distressing. Nasir, I understand that you still have family in Myanmar. What can you share with us about how they're doing?", "So, I have contact -- yesterday I contact my family, but I'm all the time concerned about my family, also other our people. Today, they are alive, tomorrow I don't know if they're alive or not because there's no guarantee, no safety, no future in Burma.", "What are they telling you about the situation now in Northern Rakhine State? Is the violence still happening?", "Yes, violence still happening. Also, they're burning housing. Also, there are people -- I mean, they told me in jail people dying -- they don't know how many people dying.", "And your family, they're still there in Rakhine State, is there a reason they haven't tried to get to Bangladesh?", "They can't -- they're blocked. They tried to. Security forces, they put most of Rohingya people, they can't allow to go anywhere, they stay home. Only give one hour by foot but is no one is safe.", "So what are they doing for food? What are they doing in terms being able to get something to eat and drink and just have some kind of normalcy? Have they been able to get any of the aid that they've been trying to get into Raqqa (ph) and state (ph)?", "No, no. No premiere (ph) service, no food. So back (ph) they -- only they find rice only. Sometimes some family hungry, dying, so many people. They are sick, they can't go to hospital. So this kind of problem right now.", "It's a desperate situation. The Nasir Bin Zakaria, thank you so much for speaking to us. And our thoughts and prayers are with your family and everyone caught up in this violence in Myanmar. Thank you for speaking to us.", "You're welcome. Thank you so much for having me. So thank you so much.", "We're going to pause for a quick break here. And the earth is rapidly warmer. It will likely keep getting hotter. Coming up, my conversation with retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly who says the dramatic changes here on earth are even more alarming when viewed from space."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARWA DAMON", "SESAY", "NASIR BIN ZAKARIA, DIRECTOR OF ROHINGYA CULTURAL CENTER", "SESAY", "ZAKARIA", "SESAY", "ZAKARIA", "SESAY", "ZAKARIA", "SESAY", "ZAKARIA", "SESAY", "ZAKARIA", "SESAY", "ZAKARIA", "SESAY", "ZAKARIA", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-191729", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2012-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/27/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Holmes: `I Am Bad News`", "utt": ["Tonight, new and disturbing insight into the mind of Aurora shooting suspect, James Holmes. Were clues ignored that might have saved lives? According to a published report, he told a fellow student in March that he wanted to kill people. A few weeks before the shooting, he apparently texted, \"Stay away from me. I am bad news.\" And politicians with daddy issues. Some of the most powerful leaders have fathers that just were not around. This might be precisely what motivated them to become so successful. And later, Wendy Williams like you have never seen her before -- her life, her personal story. And of course, hot topic, Rihanna and Chris, Kim and Kanye, Prince Harry`s hard luck, and how you doing daytime diva takes your calls live with me, 855-DRDREW5.", "But first, we`re going to update the Aurora story. Thank you for joining us. I`ve got attorney and legal affairs commentator Areva Martin and Dr. Justin Frank, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. Dr. Frank, I`m going to go to you first. James Holmes in a \"New York Times\" article is quoted as having indicated he wanted to kill, and he was suspicious, and he was asked questions about possibly having had something called dysphoric mania. Tell us about that.", "Well, first of all, good evening, Dr. Drew. I think that dysphoric mania is a much more common diagnosis than it used to be. And the reason it`s called dysphoric is doesn`t feel the typical mania, which is euphoric. Meaning, they are happy, they`re excited, they spend money. Dysphoric people are angry, enraged. They have moods that are actually -- you can`t even communicate with them. You can`t -- it`s very hard to talk somebody who is in the midst of a dysphoric manic experience, you can`t even talk them down. And they require medication and psychotherapy.", "Dr. Frank, the fact that --", "May have had that. Somebody may have that.", "Yes, I agree with you. And the fact that he can`t be talked down is what I find interesting here. Do you think there`s -- and how -- I`m -- when people are in manic state, particularly dysphoric mania, it`s hard to go through the world from weeks and weeks or even months, that is guy did. Do you think there`s any possibility -- let me ask you this, before you respond to that -- that he was told he had -- this is a bright kid who had neuropsychiatric training. Do you think they told him he had schizophrenia and he was looking for an alternative diagnosis?", "That`s -- anything is possible. And he is a bright kid. Maybe he was -- schizophrenia for most people who are young do experience schizophrenia as a curse. I mean, it`s a one-way street. So, at least manic bipolar illness is much more treatable. But dysphoric mania, usually the dysphoric phase is pretty brief. It`s a rage phase that doesn`t last nearly as long as the euphoric mania phases do. So, it could be that he had brief moments. But he was clearly planning to do t it.", "Right. We are tossing around terms. I want to make sure our audience understands. Dysphoria means unhappiness, sadness, depressed people are dysphoric. And that`s what disconnected here in manic phases, people are usually very, very high, but this is their high and low at the same time, very, very uncomfortable. But they don`t stay in it for months or weeks at a time, this guy was planning stuff. That`s why I just got to question that diagnosis. Did we learn anything from that article in \"New York Times\" this week that let us -- let you to believe that an opportunity was missed?", "Well, I think we learned that there are more clues than perhaps we know early on. We are hearing from neighbors. We`re hearing from students that attended the university with Holmes, we`re really not, you know, learning a lot what was going on with him educationally or medically because the judge hasn`t ruled on whether those records can be released. We have the defense lawyers arguing that the educational records are protected by a federal law that protects your education records, and that the hospital or the doctor records from the psychiatrist are protected by the -- you know, the patient client privilege. So, we`re not really getting to the heart of what I think this case is really going to be about.", "Doesn`t the fact this crime was so horrific and included murder, doesn`t that call into question the propriety of maintaining those kinds of privilege?", "I think we`re going to hear lots of arguments about that but these laws are in place for a reason, to protect the privacy of individuals. And just because there`s a murder and a murder trial going to be going on doesn`t mean you lose all of those rights. The judge is going to have to make a tough call because we know we are expecting an insanity plea from the defense if they are going to argue guilty by -- not reason of insanity, guilty but insane. So, it`s going to call into question the medical requests, have requests for expert analysis and expert examination of this guy. So, we`re going to start to see -- we are not going to get around those records at some point. The question is when is the judge going to allow the public to know what was going on with whoms?", "OK. Areva and Dr. Frank, we`re going to take a couple calls here. Rhonda in Florida -- Rhonda, what do you got for us?", "Well, my husband just lost his job this past week or was put on administrative leave because he told his boss that years ago, he saw a therapist because he wanted to kill people.", "Oh, that`s interesting. Dr. Frank, do you have an opinion about that?", "I think it is outrageous he lost his job, first of all. He was an honest man who told his boss this and it was years ago. I really think that there`s such a stigma still about people in psychotherapy, people who are seeking help. I mean it is a serious problem and terrible that he lost his job.", "It makes me really angry, too. Before about --", "Go ahead, Areva.", "Go ahead.", "In this case, the doctor reported at least to the police on campus that there was some concerns about the health of Holmes.", "I think that doctor is going to be exonerated. I think she did everything right.", "What do you do with that information?", "Even if you gave it to the city police, are they going to follow him 24/7?", "No, the police had the same restrictions the psychiatrist did. He wasn`t saying enough to put him on a hold. They couldn`t put him in jail. They could just go, OK, dually noted. We`ll watch him.", "Think about the resources that would be required if reports are given to the police about all the people that have plans or are talking about perhaps killing someone. Now, in this case, we wish someone would have intervened because the outcome has been so horrific. But, you know, practically, what do you do in these cases? It`s a very difficult case.", "This makes me furious that we are stigmatizing people who have had symptoms of mental illness, who are now well and sharing the fact that they are well and once had symptoms. That, I would think is a major legal problem. Another call, Jon -- Jon in California.", "Totally infuriating.", "I`m with you Dr. Frank. Jon?", "Hi, Dr. Drew. Going on the same conversation that you had -- so, what can authorities do for a hypothetical threat? Someone I knew wanted to kill somebody and if I called the authorities what can the authorities actually do about that?", "Dr. Frank, you sure a psychiatrist put in this position once in a while. Tell them how you do that.", "I have been in this position, but the laws have really changed. In the `70s, there was a law in California, I think it was called the Terra Soft law, where if you were a psychiatrist and you had a patient that you suspected was dangerous or a threat, you could make a report about it. And it was not a violation of confidentiality. For me, at some point, we have an obligation also to the community you can not just to the parent confidentiality. So, as a psychiatrist, I feel very could be obligated to the community, too. If I have a patient who looks like he is really going to blow his top, I`m going to try to get him in the hospital, hospitalize him. If I feel that he is really murderous, I would hospitalize him even against his will by calling a policeman and having him committed. You can hold somebody in the hospital, for instance in D.C. for 48 hours. It is not very long. It used to be 96. At least you can get started. I have no idea what he said to the therapist he was with. The other thing was he withdrew from school, apparently, right around the time she made the report. So, there was no way to really follow it up with proper authorities.", "Dr. Frank, I`m going to have you hold for a second. You`re going to stay with us and talk about politicians and some of the childhood experiences that maybe they share in common. Areva, take me home with this, I`ve got about 30 seconds. Go.", "The key here, Dr. Drew, is help. And what we learned from this report today there were some signs and some things going on with Holmes that hopefully would have led someone to get this young man help. It didn`t happen, so now we have this horrific shooting happening. You know, got to stay tuned on this case. We`re going to hear a lot more what is going to happen legally.", "Trust your instincts, guy, keep, persevere. Stay tuned. I have the one and only daytime diva, is that a term? I`ve got Wendy Williams here. She`s going to be taking your calls. There she is. Again, we`re also taking your calls about politicians and their history and what leads people to be so motivated to go into calls like that. Our number is 855-373-7395. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DR. 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{"id": "CNN-4714", "program": "Showbiz This Week", "date": "2000-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/18/stw.00.html", "summary": "Smashing Pumpkins Make Impact With Moody Melodies", "utt": ["Whassup?", "Whassup?", "Yo, who's that?", "Yo, pick up the phone.", "Whassup?", "Whassup?", "Yo, let me say it -- Whassup? I do it better than them. Whassup?", "See, you can just walk down a street and anybody will say it. Did you ever say that before in your life, or did you wait until you saw these guys?", "When I saw the commercial, I'm saying that around Super Bowl time -- didn't it come out around that time?", "Yes.", "Something your boys do, right?", "Yes, I drink Budweiser, too.", "There you go.", "Enough with the plugs for the beer, all right? We're showing their commercial for free, that's enough. Which reminds me, you guys just shot another commercial -- he's not in it. This is a man off the street. But, you just shot one at the garden, right?", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Yes, at the game.", "That will be coming out soon. How mean ways can you, like, keep milking this thing?", "You know, the sky's the limit.", "I don't know if I like the term \"milking.\" I don't know if I'm too comfortable with that.", "Well, I mean, let's -- OK, taking that one story about you guys and just keep doing it?", "Yes, we hope that it goes on for a while, obviously. We -- the next round of commercials is going to expand on some of our characters...", "Right.", "And we're going introduce some other people into it and some women, things like that. I don't want to give you too many details.", "OK, but, you know, you think about it, \"Saturday Night Live\" has taken sketches and made them into major films. This could happen.", "Right, right. And let's hope that could happen.", "You want to come over here and do one? Jim Moret's going to tell us about Smashing Pumpkins -- OK.", "Whassup?", "You got to extend it, got to extend it.", "You've got to be happier.", "You've got to teach me.", "All right, watch me: One, two, three -- whassup? One, two, three...", "Whassup?", "There we go.", "We stayed up all night.", "Yes, all night in the rain.", "In the rain.", "Long lines in the rain couldn't dampen their enthusiasm...", "We love the Smashing Pumpkins.", "... as the Pumpkin faithful get a taste of the new Smashing Pumpkins album at a special in-store concert in Los Angeles. A multi-platinum band, the Smashing Pumpkins took the recording world by storm in the mid-'90s. Their last album failed to live up to expectations commercially and critically, but instead of bowing to pressure to replicate their earlier success, they made a conscious choice to ignore outside expectations.", "Let's make a Smashing Pumpkins record. Let's not try to worry about out-guessing the guessing, you know? It's OK to be obvious sometimes, and I think that kind of completely removed the pressure. We just did what we would do in a vacuum.", "Their new album marks the return of drummer Jimmy Chamberlain following a battle with heroin. The band members are proud to have overcome intense personal and professional turmoil.", "I don't mean this in any sort of trite way, but the music has really been the thing that has healed us over and over again. It is the thing that has held us together and taught us about each other.", "Hundreds of autographs and photos have given the band a chance to rediscover why their fans connect with their music.", "Courage, an unwillingness to give in to what is expected and a fierce individuality. What one person beats up on us for and says, that's an arrogant swagger is another person's beacon to say that I can get from here to there. What has gone on in my childhood and the personal problems that we've had in the band have given a lot of people hope, because they see it as a good example of, if you can keep your nose pointed straight you can actually get somewhere, to a happy place.", "They happily admit the Pumpkins won't suit everyone's taste.", "As I like to say, if everybody likes what you're doing, you're doing something wrong.", "Still to come, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise do a bad, bad thing, as a new home video of \"Eyes Wide Shut\" offers an eye full. Also, \"Riverdance\" is back in a hop, skip and a jump."], "speaker": ["BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, BUDWEISER AD) UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FRED", "SCOTT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCOTT", "TUSH", "FRED", "PAUL", "SCOTT", "TUSH", "FRED", "PAUL", "TUSH", "PAUL", "SCOTT", "PAUL", "TUSH", "SCOTT", "TUSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCOTT", "PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCOTT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JIM MORET, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MORET", "BILLY CORGAN, SMASHING PUMPKINS", "MORET", "CORGAN", "MORET", "CORGAN", "MORET", "CORGAN", "TUSH"]}
{"id": "CNN-224944", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "GM Issues Recall For Deadly Ignition Problem", "utt": ["General Motors has a serious problem on its hands. The auto maker has issued a recall for a potentially deadly glitch in a lot of cars, 778,000 cars. But these are not new models. They are older cars and could be in the hands of owners who won't find out about the problem until it kills them. CNN's Alison Kosik live in the New York Stock Exchange. So Alison, first of, which cars are we talking about and what exactly is the problem?", "OK, so the recall involves Chevy Cobalt and Pontiac G5. These are made between 2005 and 2007. They are not being made anymore. They are still on the road. You look at the recall. We have seen bigger. The scary part is that six people have died. There two potential problems with this. The engine can unexpectedly just turn off because of a faulty ignition switch and what happens is the air bags don't deploy in the accidents. GM said certain things tend to trigger this to happen. Let's say when the car is off-roading or when the switch is being jarred in some sort of way. Here's something interesting that is causing that to happen. If you have a heavy key ring and tons of key chains and they are causing this jarring action in the switch that can cause the mall function as well. What GM is saying in the cases of the fatalities, some were not wearing their seatbelts and alcohol may have been a factor. If you have one of the vehicles, GM will replace the ignition switch.", "So these cars are up to nine years old, right. Some have been sold more than once. How will the owners find out about the recall?", "Exactly. So some owners would be easy to find. Say if they bought the car at the dealer or if they registered it with the auto maker. Not everybody does. Because these cars are old, many have already probably been sold and resold from individuals or people selling them online or in the newspaper. The reality is GM most likely won't be able to find anybody. It's something to think about when you buy a car. Used or new, you want to check the recalls with the automakers. You can go to safe car.gov. Take it to the dealer and you will get it fixed -- Kyra.", "All right, Alison Kosik, thanks so much. Bombshell report about the locker room culture of one NFL team. The report details alleged abuse by Miami Dolphins team members, not just one, but three. At the top of the hour we are talking to a former NFL player who can tell us what he saw and heard in the locker room."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "KOSIK", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-317421", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-07-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/24/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Kushner Contradicts Trump team's Denials Of Russian Contacts; Trump Aides Admit To Russia Meetings After Denials; President Trump Routinely Calls Russia Story fake News. Aired 11p - Midnight ET", "utt": ["President Trump routinely calls news about the Russia investigation fake news. Over the past year, he and his top aides repeatedly denied there were any meetings between the Trump campaign and Russians. We now know those denials are false. Here's CNN Tom Foreman with more.", "Twice in the campaign and twice in the transition, the President's son-in-law and White House adviser met with Russians. And Jared Kushner says it was always proper.", "Let me be very clear, I did not include with Russia nor do I know of anyone else in the campaign who did so.", "But for months amid questions about Russian meddling in the election, President Trump has pushed a different story.", "I have nothing to do with Russia, folks, ok?", "Dismissing claims anyone on his team even had contact with Russians.", "No, nobody that I know of.", "So you're not aware of any contacts during the course of the election.", "How many times do I have to answer this question? I have nothing to do with Russia, to the best of my knowledge no person that I deal with does.", "On twitter is has roared Russia is fake news put out by the Dems and played up by the media, such dishonesty or total scam.", "Did you have any contact with Russia leading up to the campaign?", "Vice President Mike Pence.", "Did any adviser or anybody in the Trump campaign have any contact with the Russians who were trying to meddle in the election?", "Oh, of course not.", "Yet, we know well before those denials, Kushner joined then campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Donald Trump Jr. to meet with Russians after Trump Jr. was promised dirt on Hillary Clinton. How now he says the meeting was a bust, not even about that subject. But the very next month, there he was ridiculing Democrats for suggesting the Russians were trying to meddle.", "It's disgusting and so phony.", "Paul Manafort vehemently dismissed the idea.", "I don't know anything about you what you just said. To say you know, I don't know what you're talking about. It's crazy.", "And that talking point has been echoed repeatedly ever since.", "Did anyone involved in the Trump campaign have any contact with Russians trying to meddle with the election?", "Absolutely not. And I discussed that with the President-Elect just last night. Those conversations never happened.", "As now Press Secretary Sara Huckabee Sanders said earlier this year, it's hard to make a comment on something that never happened. But now members of the President's team are admitting there were meetings with Russians despite all of those denials. And some of the President's opponents are clearly hoping this means he could pay a real price for all of those things that he is called fake news. Don?", "Tom Foreman, thank you very much. I want to bring in Dylan Buyers is a CNN senior reporter for medium politics, Political Analyst Rebecca Berg National Political Reporter for Real Clear Politics and Frank Sesna, Director of the school of media and public affairs at George Washington University and the author of \"Ask more, the power of questions to open doors, uncover solutions and spark change.\" Good evening to all of you. Mr. Sesna, you first, the President said again and again he has said that Russia's a hoax, its fake news. Then all the Russian meetings were disclosed, the Don Jr. e-mails published showing the suspect line Presidential election. Story after story it's been proven true. How can the President still claim that he is the victim of fake news?", "He can't. He does because he can say the words. He can't claim he is a victim of fake news. What Tom Foreman's piece showed so clearly is a repeated series of comments that didn't merely say we didn't collude? They said we didn't meet with them. Nobody had anything-to-do with them. Take the words for what they are. This isn't about fake news. This isn't about some kind of partisan spin. This is what they said now and what they say now which is yes, we did meet with them but -- and that is the problem and it hurts the President. It hurts his credibility and it hurts the credibility of anybody who steps near a microphone anywhere near the White House not just this but in other issues, too. The President can attack fake news and attack the media all he wants but this thing boomerangs and it has a very, very serious effect, because at the end of the day, as Sean Spicer knows, all he is got is his credibility.", "There you go. The president called, very well said by the way. The President called the e-mail story Rebecca, fake till e-mail chain was released by his own son. Then he praised Don Jr. for being transparent, the polar opposite of the truth. Why do people believe it?", "Well, not many people do at this point. Credibility is an issue for this administration. I mean, we look at some of the statements that have come out of the briefing room, some of the statements that have come from the President himself. And time and again, we've seen their credibility thrown into question or even blatantly shown to be wrong. So this does matter ultimately, because the President and the White House need to have some level of authority. When we're talking about the United States dealing with a crisis or a matter of national security or foreign policy, where the President is speaking on behalf of the country, these things credibility does come into play and it really does matter.", "Dylan, the President calls stories he doesn't like fake news but many times the sources are from inside the White House. Then the administration decries the leaks. Do you think people will see through this over time?", "You would hope. But you know this sort of crisis of credibility we've been talking about is something the administration has had since day one. Ever since former press secretary Sean Spicer came out and lied about the size of Trump's inauguration crowd. The question is when does all of this break through? When does that sort of core base of Trump supports begin to question how that can be fake if even the President's son Donald Trump Jr. is acknowledging that these e-mails existed, publishing them himself? How can we trust a President and an administration that consistently says no, there is no contact with the Russians when there's tons of evidence out there now to suggest that there was contact with the Russians? You know, Don, well you've been on air Trump has tweeted against a Washington Post story talking about the way that Trump Syria's strategy is relying heavily on Russia, he is calling that fake news and using that to go after Amazon, because Jeff Bezos also owns \"the Washington Post\" despite the fact Jeff Bezos has no editorial say ever \"the Washington Post.\" it is an attempt every time the president uses the term fake news to muddy the waters, to confuse people, undermine the sense of integrity in the press even when stories are entirely accurate. And as Frank was saying, it's detrimental to our society and it's a problem. But as to whether or not people see through it, I don't know if that core base, that 30 to 35 percent of core Trump supporters really gives a damn about what we say.", "I think it's starting to crack. I think that there are polls that show that. It hasn't completely penetrated but it's starting to crack. Even conservative media now are wondering how we're going to start covering the actual news instead of creating scenarios about leaks and changing what the story actually is. Frank, it is a pattern that we've seen repeatedly, deny a story and admit it when they have to, then say it's not important. Anyone would have done it. Is there any indication this pattern will change. My son, anyone would have taken the meeting that Don Jr. had. Is that going to change at all, do you think?", "I just don't know. It's so hard to look at this. What's so fascinating see Scaramucci coming in, the communications Director. Communication Director is supposed to have a strategy to the communication. What is the strategy here? You know, we lurch from one day to the next, one day the President is saying you know, health care is going to be available for everybody and we can't just end it without having a replacement and the next day it's a different story. I've never seen anything like this from a White House. It's a lack of discipline. It's a chaos of message that reflects a chaos I guess of thought and experience. And so where they go from here I don't know. But you know one thing is very interesting and is very dangerous for the President. That is this becomes the narrative of his presidency, this lack of credibility, this fast and loose with the facts. Every presidency has a narrative that develops around it. And that can be very damaging. It can also be very supportive. To the long time for LBJ to lose Walter Cronkite over Vietnam, I don't know what's going to happen, but when Sheppard Smith over at Fox started saying bad things about the President's story and calling him lies, that is not a good thing if you're over at the White House.", "You know, don, if I may, one point that Frank just made, part of the strategy here might just be chaos. I would point viewers to a piece that the New Yorker's television critic Emily Nussbaum just wrote about Donald Trump's showmanship, the way he is brought reality television into the business of being President of the United States. Many of the decisions that are being made have to do with sort of keeping people on their toes, have to do with the entertainment value. Putting Scaramucci in that position, a guy with zero experience in politics, zero experience certainly in running a communication shop, a lot of that has to do with the sort of showmanship of a guy like Scaramucci purely for the element of political theater.", "The problem, save it for the other side. I've got to take a break. If this administration especially this President is at all concerned about legacy at this point, history will not be kind when written about the chaos and the lies and all of that. 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{"id": "CNN-263399", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/31/lvab.02.html", "summary": "France Won't Confirm Piece Of Plane Came From Malaysia 370; \"Flaperon\" Washed Ashore On Island In Indian Ocean; Grieving Parents Remember Murdered Daughter.", "utt": ["It has been a month since what was believed to be a part of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 washed to shore on an island in the Indian Ocean. But some experts are now saying they can not confirm the piece of debris was actually from the missing MH-370. The piece of the wing called the flaperon was taken to France for forensic testing and analysis. And while investigators have confirmed the piece is from a Boeing 777. They say more testing is needed to say with iron-clad confidence that this in fact, is a piece of MH-370. CNN Aviation Correspondent Richard Quest is here with me now. It seems so strange to see this discrepancy when the officials in Malaysia were so confident just that almost upon hearing this flaperon wash to shore that they conclusively said it's a piece of evidence.", "Yes. The Malaysian prime minister said according to the international experts, we can conclusively confirm that it's MH-370. But almost within minutes the French prosecutor said -- he used the phrase \"There's a strong possibility, strong likelihood.\" And now, for the last month everybody's been trying to find an identifying mark that the usual word gives ironclad guarantee. Now the actual serial number of the flaperon is not there, it's believed to have washed up. So what they've been looking at is other numbers, batch numbers, serial numbers within it relating to the Spanish company that manufactures it.", "Well okay, so, look, I'm a real novice when it comes to the intricacies of equipment and pieces manufactured all over the world. But wouldn't they have had plenty of time in the last month to find any of those other identifying marks and serial numbers, etc.?", "Well, the rumor is that this Spanish company doesn't have sufficient records. There is probably a number - there almost certainly there is a number in the flaperon. There's almost certainly a batch number in the flaperon.", "That will give us a definitive answer?", "And only if the Spanish company has a decent record. But the rumor is that the phrase that's around at the moment is insufficient evidence of record.", "So, you know, for everyone...", "This could be an embarrassing fiasco in terms of why the company who manufactured it does not have a decent paper trail that's enabling them to say, yes, that's where it came from.", "It was an embarrassing fiasco when the plane went missing with no trace. I mean it was embarrassing and was tragic and apart from the fact that the world followed the mystery, grippingly followed this mystery moment to moment. There is still the whole notion that there are families out there who have no final answer on their mother, their brother, their daughter, their sons, their cousins, their loved ones, is there something to this apart from the emotional conclusion of this? The legal ramifications of linking this with absolute concrete hard evidence?", "No, because the treaty, the Montreal treaty which goes into the whole aspect of damages is quite clear-cut on this. There are allegations that you can get greater damages as a result of all of these. And -- but so far, this flaperon wouldn't tell them what happened anyway. This flaperon wouldn't tell them where and it wouldn't tell them why or how.", "It would tell it's crashed.", "And that's the significance.", "... anything that we can tell these poor families at this point would be I mean who knows what they're going through at. We can never imagine what it's like to be in their shoes. Richard, thank you for that keep us posted. So, their daughter murdered live on television, ambushed along with her photographer as they worked. Coming up, CNN exclusive, Alison Parker's parents on a young woman who was driven to be the best."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "QUEST", "BANFIELD", "QUEST", "BANFIELD", "QUEST", "BANFIELD", "QUEST", "BANFIELD", "QUEST", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-358374", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/02/cnr.08.html", "summary": "with No Deal Insight, Trump and Democratic Leaders Meet at White House", "utt": ["I was here on Christmas evening. I was all by myself in the White House. That's a big, big house. Except for all the guys out on the lawn with machine guns. Nicest machine guns I've ever seen. I was waving to them. I never saw so many guys with machine guns in my life. Secret Service and military. These are great people. And they don't play games. They don't like wave. They don't even smile. But I was there all alone with the machine gunners. And I felt very safe, I have to tell you. They're great people. And there are a lot of them. But I was hoping that maybe somebody would come back and negotiate.", "So that was President Trump just moments ago, pointing out that he was home alone at the White House for the holidays. While that was going on, the First Lady spent Christmas with him in Washington, but returned to Mar-a-Lago to host their annual New Year's Eve party. And posted a rare selfie at her smiling at all the festivities as you see right here. I want to bring in White House reporter, Kate Bennett. She covers the First Lady. So, Kate, is she filling in for Trump while he works? Or staying away? What's going on with the First Lady right now?", "Well, first of all, Pam, I don't want to correct the President, but he wasn't really alone on Christmas evening, because the First Lady was at the White House. If you remember, she came back late on Christmas Eve to do the NORAD calls and to travel with him on the secret trip to Iraq and then returned to Palm Beach. So, you know, they host this annual New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, which is a big deal. $1,000 a ticket this year. Very fancy. And this year, Melania Trump had to handle the hosting duties by herself. Sources tell me she was very affable and chatted with guests and took pictures. She didn't have cameras, there were no press allowed on the red carpet. However, she did post that selfie. We think that's Baron Trump's eye there in the selfie with her for happy new year. And certainly, you know, she's made a decision, and she's, as we have said before many times, a very independent First Lady. She decided that the shutdown was not going to prevent her from her holiday plans, nor from being with her son, which is what her spokeswoman told CNN for her reason to return to Florida after the Christmas holiday and spend the rest of the time there. She is currently there today. A source tells me she plans to remain for a few more days down in Palm Beach before returning to the President, who is alone in the residence, at least everyone else seems to be back at work for now for the holidays.", "All right. Kate Bennett, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "For the first time, the U.S. Supreme Court is getting involved with the Russia investigation. CNN has learned that justices could decide today if an unnamed foreign company will have to pay daily fines for avoiding a grand jury subpoena from the special counsel. CNN justice correspondent, Jessica Schneider, joins me now. Jessica, tell us about this.", "Yes, Pamela, this has been winding its way through the two lower courts here in Washington, D.C. and when those courts ruled against this mystery foreign-owned company, that's when the company asked the Supreme Court to step in. So, what is this unknown company fighting? Well, they're fighting the order that compels the company to comply with a grand jury subpoena that is related to the special counsel's probe, and accompanying that, the daily fine that's been imposed for not complying. So, while we wait to see how the full Supreme Court might act on this, the company actually already got one minor victory. That was two days before Christmas when the Chief Justice, John Roberts, he issued a temporary stay. And that stay allowed this mystery company to avoid those daily fines that the lower court had imposed. So now the has to decide whether to grant a more permanent stay. And Pamela, it's likely the full court would decide that as opposed to just Chief Justice himself. So, the question will be, will the court side with the special counsel and lift this stay, meaning the company will have to begin paying those hefty daily fines for not cooperating, or on the other hand, will the court side with the company and allow it to keep avoiding the penalty? But remember, Pamela, this is all shrouded in mystery. We don't know who this company is. We just know that it's foreign-owned and we don't really know what details this company might have that the special counsel might be after. So, could we get more of those details after the Supreme Court steps in more fully here, perhaps today or in the coming days? We shall see. Pamela?", "We shall see. Reporters are keeping a close eye on this. This has been this mystery case under wraps. And like you pointed out, it's still very much a mystery in terms of what company this is. All right, Jessica Schneider, thank you so much for that. We do appreciate it and happy new year to you. And \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BROWN", "KATE BENNETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "BROWN", "BENNETT", "BROWN", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-366940", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/11/nday.06.html", "summary": "Theresa May Comments on Assange Arrest.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, the breaking news, you're looking at pictures from London from just moments ago. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested. Just arrived in court. He was arrested on behalf of the United States. An extradition order from the United States. And we learned just moments ago that very shortly the U.S. government will unseal its charges. We will learn what the charges are against the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. CNN's Evan Perez live in Washington with much more on that. Evan.", "That's right, John. We are expecting that the Justice Department is going to announce what exactly these charges are against Julian Assange, perhaps in the next hour or two. We expect that, again, these are the charges that are behind the U.S. extradition request that the U.K. police were able to arrest Julian Assange today at the Ecuadorian embassy. Now, we've seen some movement on this case recently. You heard earlier today from Julian Assange's lawyer in London that her understanding was that these charges relate to the 2010 WikiLeaks dump of documents that were stolen by Chelsea Manning. Just in the last few weeks, Chelsea Manning was brought before the grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia. She refused to testify as part of this case. And we now know -- and we now know that she is --", "Hold that thought for one second because Prime Minister Theresa May -- that's Prime Minister Theresa May. She has just taken the podium to speak about this.", "Thank the Metropolitan Police for carrying out their duties with great professionalism and to welcome the cooperation of the Ecuadorian government in bringing this matter to a resolution. Mr. Speaker, this goes to show that in the United Kingdom no one is above the law. Turning to the counsel, my priority is to deliver Brexit and to do so in an orderly way that does not disrupt people's lives. So I continue to believe we need to leave the European Union with a deal as soon as possible. And, of course, this house has voted --", "Let's go back to Evan Perez, who is getting some fresh reporting on everything that has happened with Julian Assange and his arrest at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Sorry to unceremoniously cut you off for the prime minister there, but, Evan, you were just telling us about what we're expecting in the next few minutes.", "Right, it is question time, so I think it's -- it's perfectly appropriate. But Theresa May was just referring to the fact that the arrest was carried out and obviously the British had to arrest him under -- under U.S. -- under British law. But there was a U.S. extradition request as well, Alisyn. And part of this -- we've seen some of the movement on this case. We knew that Julian Assange had been charged back in November. The prosecutors in Alexandria, Virginia, accidentally posted publicly a document that said that there were those charges. We've heard now from one of the lawyers for Julian Assange in London who said that part of the charges relate to the 2010 dump of WikiLeaks documents. These are diplomatic documents that were stolen by Chelsea Manning. We saw recently also Chelsea Manning was brought before the grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia. She refused to testify and has remained detained because she refused to testify. So all of that it -- it shows us exactly what has been going on behind the scenes. We know that the Justice Department, lawyers and State Department lawyers have been working with the Ecuadorians and the British to try to get this done. And finally, today, you saw the arrest of Julian Assange.", "Evan, thank you very much for all of that reporting. Obviously we'll come back to you as soon as those charges are listed and we can hear them.", "Sure.", "But joining us know is James Clapper. He served as the director of National Intelligence for seven years under President Obama and is now a CNN national security analyst. Director Clapper, it is so good to have you here during this breaking news because Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, some of their most active years were 2010 through 2017, when you were director of National Intelligence. What do you think as you watch the arrest today at the behest of the United States?", "Well, I was, of course, recalling the 2010 era, which was right as I had started as DNI and had to deal with the impact of the Chelsea Manning revelation, which were quite damaging and caused us all kinds of grief in the intelligence community. I do think that Jeffrey Toobin, I think, as always, articulated the complexities of this case. And there is the, you know, freedom of the press aspect. I personally -- and this is a legal -- a personal opinion, not a legal opinion, think -- I'm in the Mike Pompeo school that WikiLeaks is really a non-nation state hostile intelligence service. But I'm saying that as an intel guy and having lived through the grief that those revelations caused. There is the comparison between WikiLeaks and the likes of, say, \"The New York Times\" or \"The Washington Post.\"", "That's what WikiLeaks is making. I mean they -- they want to make that comparison.", "Well -- I -- I recognize that. I will just point out one subtle difference from a practical standpoint is that when \"The New York Times\" -- the likes of \"The New York Times\" or \"The Washington Post\" or any responsible media came into possession of classified material, typically, not always, but typically they would at least give us, the intelligence community, an opportunity to comment and make the case for not publishing something. Now, I will say also, though, that their definition of what is harmful to national security and my definition of what's harmful to national security --", "Yes.", "Were not exactly congruent. But the difference is --", "Look, these are conversations --", "The important difference here --", "Yes.", "Alisyn, is that at least we have the opportunity to make our case. And if someone's life was potentially at risk, responsible media would not publish that.", "Yes, these are conversations -- hard conversations that are had in newsrooms around the country and the world all the time. But I'm curious -- obviously all of us are curious to see what -- when this is unsealed, and we expect it to happen moments from now, what the charges are against Julian Assange. And it sounds like, if you believe his editor, we spoke to the WikiLeaks editor a few minutes ago, that it's about the 2010 publication and revelations, that it's not about 2016.", "Right.", "But, of course, so much has changed since 2010 here in this country and you will remember that President Trump said, I love WikiLeaks. He encouraged WikiLeaks. He hoped that WikiLeaks would publish more from the DNC hack. He was quite sympathetic to WikiLeaks and a fan of WikiLeaks. And so what does that mean now for the court case back here at home now that President Trump is sympathetic to them?", "Well, you're right to point out what's changed since 2010. And I don't know. And, in fact, it makes the arrest at our behest apparently even more curious. And, obviously, if there's a court proceeding here undoubtedly Assange's attorneys are going to point that out, that, you know, the president of the United States, as a candidate, he praised on WikiLeaks. So I -- again, I'm not an attorney, I don't know how that's going to complicate the legal case that the United States government would now make against Assange.", "All right, we need you on standby because obviously we are waiting for those charges to be unsealed. We believe at any moment now. And so, obviously, I'll go back to that when that happens. In the meantime, I wanted to ask you about what we saw yesterday from the attorney general, Bill Barr, in front of the Senate. You called it stunning and scary, those are your words, that Barr would raise -- would use the word \"spying.\" So can you tell me what was scary about that to you?", "Well, spying has -- a term I have never. I never liked that term being applied to me, even though I spent 50 years in the intelligence business. It has a bad connotation. It's a pejorative term. It smacks of illegality, a lack of oversight, all those kind of things. And that wasn't the case here. I -- my concern in all of this, as it was when I served as DNI, was the Russians and what the Russians were doing. And to the extent that there was surveillance of anyone, it had -- it was occasioned by contacts with Russians who were targets, validated foreign intelligence targets. And we sort of lost sight of that. And the threat that the Russians pose, because that's how this all started, is the Russian meddling. So when the attorney general -- and I believe he used that term deliberately. You know, he's been the attorney general before, so he's not unfamiliar with all this, I thought it was quite stunning.", "Yes.", "And apparently he's -- his concern is more broadly to the intelligence community at large, not just the FBI. So I'm very interested in what it is that gives him concern.", "Yes, he was unclear. He did not expound on what gave him concern. It sounded like he was open to being concerned and he was going to wait to hear what the inspector general had to say. But I want to talk about how the -- what you hear Republicans saying and the president is that they should have alerted -- if there was an investigation, a counterintelligence investigation that involved the Trump campaign, they should have alerted the Trump campaign. Now, you were the person who, in January of 2017, one of the people, went to tell the then president-elect that all of this was swirling around and he had already been alerted that Russians were trying to interfere in the campaign. And so should the campaign have known before that date that you went over there that there was an investigation -- possibly a counterintelligence investigation involving some people connected to the campaign?", "Well, the -- I can't speak specifically, Alisyn, to what the FBI did. I believe, but I don't know for sure, but I believe they did give kind of standard defensive briefings after the candidates were designated after their respective conventions. When the two candidates emerged, we started, as is customary, intelligence briefings for both candidates. And those -- those intelligence briefings include --", "But should it have gone -- I mean should it have gone deeper?", "Those intelligence briefings included reporting on the Russian meddling that was ongoing.", "Yes. So when you hear different Republican lawmakers say, how dare they not alert the campaign that there was this counterintelligence investigation, are they right or wrong?", "Well, I don't know what the decision calculus here was by the FBI contemporaneously. But I do know, as a general rule, with -- particularly with respect to a counterintelligence investigation, that when you start it, you want to be sure your -- who is potentially complicit and who isn't. and there is a -- as a general rule of thumb, you try to be as cloistered and compartmented about such investigations for all kinds of good reasons. So, again, I don't know what the decision calculus was at the time, contemporaneously the FBI used. It's my understanding they did give general counterintelligence briefings specifically focused, I believe, on the Russians.", "Yes. It's good to get that context. Director James Clapper, keep your phone handy. We'll have you on speed dial as all of this unfolds. Thank you very much.", "Thanks, Alisyn.", "John.", "All right, CNN has learned that the Justice Department will announce the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange very shortly. This, of course, after his arrest in the United Kingdom. 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{"id": "NPR-9092", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2009-01-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99952265", "title": "Super Bowl Preview: Which Team Has An Edge?", "summary": "Football fanatics will break out the party snacks and huddle around the big screen on Sunday for the biggest game of the year. Host Alex Cohen talks with NPR's Mike Pesca for a preview of Super Bowl XLIII. The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing the Arizona Cardinals in Tampa.", "utt": ["Back now, with Day to Day. This Sunday is the Super Bowl. The Arizona Cardinals will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa. Both teams have been there in Florida since Monday. Also there and joining me now from the site of Super Bowl 43 is NPR's Mike Pesca. Hi, Mike.", "Hi.", "So this is the Super Bowl. Of course, this is huge. But otherwise, for the teams and players, how is this week different from a regular week of football?", "Well, it's just so different as to be almost unrecognizable to everything else they ever do. Well, first of all, there are over 4,000 credentialed members of the media. I have met many of these people, and I question their credentials. (Soundbite of laughter) But aside from the crush and the demands on their time, it is a weird travel schedule.", "For a regular game, there is usually a week between games in the NFL. And a team will arrive in the visiting team's city usually, maybe, a day before the game. Here they arrive almost a week before the game. And that is just to accommodate the fact that the Super Bowl is this huge corporate affair, this huge media affair. So it's interviews and a little bit of practice, and interviews and a little bit of practice. And if a team losses focus, it could really hurt them come Sunday.", "It sounds like a pretty intense week. Now, let's say I were a betting woman. Does this kind of hectic schedule favor one team over the other?", "Well, you know, even if you weren't a betting woman, even if you were someone with, you know, who lives and dies with the Steelers or who bleeds Cardinals Burgundy - I think there probably are people like that - you might say that the Pittsburgh Steelers might have the edge, because in general, they are the more experienced team, having been to and won a Super Bowl just three years ago.", "Most of the players on the current Steelers were on that Super Bowl team, whereas the Arizona Cardinals only have six players who ever played in a Super Bowl. But very importantly, one of those players is their quarterback, Kurt Warner. And Warner has won a Super Bowl in the past, as has his counterpart on Pittsburgh, Ben Roethlisberger, both Super Bowl winning quarterbacks.", "And in fact, this is the first time that two Super Bowl winning quarterbacks have faced each other since guys named Roger Staubach and Terry Bradshaw did so back in the '70s.", "Finally, Mike, the Super Bowl is usually one huge party. But given the current economy, do you think it'll be as big of a celebration?", "Officially, they give figures that are absolutely impossible to check about how much the Super Bowl adds to the economy. $300 million is one of the official totals. But I've read different economists saying the impact on a local economy is very small. And I have informally talked to some limo drivers and talked to some people who work in hotels. And they said, you know, a year ago, if you told them the Super Bowl was going to be here, they would've thought they'd all be booked up by now. But you can still get a limo maybe on Friday and Saturday, maybe not Sunday going to the game.", "So it does - and another indication is that there used to be two huge parties sponsored by Playboy and Maxim, and Playboy is not having its party. So that's the economic indicator of this Super Bowl, that Playboy is not having its party.", "NPR's Mike Pesca in Tampa, Florida for this weekend's Super Bowl. Thanks Mike.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["ALEX COHEN, host", "MIKE PESCA", "ALEX COHEN, host", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "ALEX COHEN, host", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "ALEX COHEN, host", "MIKE PESCA", "MIKE PESCA", "ALEX COHEN, host", "MIKE PESCA"]}
{"id": "CNN-188227", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/22/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Targets Latino Vote; Interview With Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson; Obama Speaks to Latino Legislators", "utt": ["President Obama scored a few applause lines in a speech to a friendly crowd of Latino leaders in Florida. He ended his remarks with a promise to keep fighting for the Hispanic community. But there is one promise from his 2008 campaign that still haunts the president.", "We will have, in the first year, an immigration bill that I strongly support and that I am promoting.", "No immigration bill was ever passed. And while the president now enjoys a double-digit lead in polling among Latinos, the Obama campaign knows that the real challenge is getting Latinos excited enough to show up and vote. Joining me now is someone who knows a lot about the importance of the Latino vote, former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Thank you so much for joining us, Governor. I want to play something actually from Mitt Romney's speech yesterday to this same group of Latino leaders and something he said about what has happened in the Hispanic community since President Obama took office.", "While the national unemployment is still above 8 percent and has been for 40 straight months, Hispanic unemployment is at 11 percent. Over two million more Hispanics are living in poverty today than the day when President Obama took office.", "Governor Richardson, he's absolutely right on those figures. Can you tell me the reason behind the strong Latino support for the president, which is running about 66 percent, when put up against Mitt Romney?", "Well, Candy, the governor's statistics are not right. In fact, Latino unemployment has gone down 1.6 percent in the last 27 months, from 13 to about 11. Secondly, on the economic front, too, because of the president's payroll tax cut, 25 million more Hispanics have gotten a tax cut, loans to Hispanic-owned small businesses. The president wants to grow the economy from the middle out, rather than from the top down. But on the immigration issue, the president has tried to have a comprehensive immigration bill, but when it's filibustered by Republicans, opposed almost by every member of the Republican Party, it's hard to pass that. So the president deserves credit for trying, for finding ways to push for the DREAM Act, which gives college opportunities to Hispanic kids that have been in the military or have come here at a very young age. And then, lastly, what the president has done is stop some of the senseless and cruel deportation of children, promoting family reunification. This is why the president enjoys this lead, which if he keeps this lead, Candy, at 66 percent, 65 percent is the barometer that would allow a Democratic candidate for president to win the Latino vote nationally and, therefore, the presidency because of the importance and...", "But if we are told, continuing along those lines, that Latino voters, while they care deeply about immigration, they are like all other Americans -- they are more interested in the economy -- why is the Latino vote so different in the way its support -- we see the national polls just sort of nationwide, and we see that President Obama leads by about 4 percentage points, I think in the last poll I saw, and yet this gap is huge. So, clearly, this is not totally a pocketbook issue.", "That's right. And the Republicans have been so harsh in their primaries, with Santorum and Gingrich and Romney taking extremist positions, anti- immigrant positions that make them look almost totally, totally on the extreme hostility. And this is the reason why I think Latinos sense that the president is on their side. And he is on their side. And this is why he enjoys this overwhelming support.", "You have called Marco Rubio, I think, intriguing. Can you tell me what you think about him, first as the political star he seems to be, and second as a possible way for Republicans over time -- I'm not talking about this election -- but over time, being able to attract more Latino support?", "I always want to see Latinos in both parties, Republican and Democrat, do well. There's no question that Senator Rubio is an attractive senator. He speaks well. I don't know him, but I would like him to take more positive positions on the DREAM Act and immigration. What he wants to do with the DREAM Act is not comparable to what President Obama wants to do. It's not comprehensive. It's sort of short-term. But, yes, I do find him intriguing. And so this is why I find his potential candidacy positive. But I don't think it's going to be enough to overtake President Obama in the general election, which I predict he will win narrowly...", "OK.", "... but also among Latino voters.", "All right, Governor Richardson, thank you so much for joining us all the way from Paris. I know you are on business there, but try to have some fun. Thanks.", "Thank you. Thank you, Candy.", "A Turkish military plane has vanished, and Syria claims it shot down the plane. And remember when gas cost less than $3 per gallon? Those prices might be coming to a pump near you this year."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "ROMNEY", "CROWLEY", "RICHARDSON", "CROWLEY", "RICHARDSON", "CROWLEY", "RICHARDSON", "CROWLEY", "RICHARDSON", "CROWLEY", "RICHARDSON", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-336992", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/06/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Trump Begins Initial Preps For Possible Interview; Joseph Schmitz Pushed FBI And House Intelligence Committee to Review Materials He Thought Were Clinton's Missing E-Mails From Her Private Server; CNN Heroes.", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. Just a little past 11:00 here on the East Coast, live with a breaking news tonight, first to CNN exclusive on the Mueller investigation. In the clearest sign yet that President Trump is considering sitting down with the Special Counsel even though that's the last thing some of his advisers want, sources telling CNN that Trump has begun to prepare for a possible interview with Robert Mueller. And in another exclusive, we have learned that one of the Trump campaign's earliest foreign policy advisers who was no coffee boy at all, in fact he literally had a seat at the table, who was part of the effort to expose damaging information about Hillary Clinton during the campaign. Joseph Schmitz pushed the FBI and the House Intelligence Committee to review materials from the dark Web that he thought were Clinton's missing e-mails from her private server. Sources say they believe the material was fake. Let's discuss it all now. I want to bring in CNN's Chief National Security Correspondent, Mr. Jim Sciutto, our Legal Analyst, Michael Zeldin, who is Robert Mueller's special assistant at the Justice Department. National Security Analyst Juliette Kayyem, and CNN Contributor, Garrett Graff, the Author of \"The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI and the War on Global Terror.\" We have certainly assembled the right group to discuss all of this. And, Jim, I'm going to start with you. Good evening by the way to all of you. Jim, an exclusive reporting from CNN TONIGHT, the President has begun taking preliminary steps to prepare for a possible interview with the Special Counsel. Can you fill us in on what more you are learning?", "My colleagues are learning that President Trump who has in his public statements been back and forth as to whether he was going to testify, often saying that he would, we're told that behind the scenes he is more back and forth, and he is not quite sure if he is going to make that commitment. But at least he is taking a step and beginning to be prepared for such an interview if he decides to do so. And that would be of course something that some of his advisers had warned him against. We had Roger Stone on the air a short time ago on Anderson's show saying that he is concerned that this is be what sometime perjury trap. But really the concerned that he might catch himself in a lie, or might be caught in a lie by Robert Mueller, and the Special Counsel investigators, but his lawyers now are taking the step of preparing him for the possibility of sitting down with the Special Counsel's team.", "All right. Juliette Kayyem, what does this tell you about the Trump team's view of where thing are going with the Mueller -- in the Mueller investigation?", "Well, I give them credit for trying to prep the president, whether he is or isn't going to testify. At least they're trying to do something. But it's just a couple of extra points to what, Jim, was saying. I mean, the first is the President lately has not been that busy. If you look at his public records, or his daily records about what he is doing, he maybe has a meeting here, or meeting there. So this may actually sort of confirm what he has been doing during those times, that he is actually trying to prep with the lawyers, but look at what Roger Stone says -- the second thing is Roger Stone says, you know, a perjury trap. He is worried about it? Why is that? Because the President doesn't know how to tell the truth, and if you are the outside world, if you are allies, or enemies, and you think they're worried about the president lying, and they are worried that the President can't stick to a story, I mean it's hard to say that he is an effective leader, or commander in chief. Not for himself, but for us, for the nation. And so, this is just consistent with the narrative that is being sort of exposed, unfortunately, to the outside world as well.", "Garrett, President Trump claims that he is -- he has nothing to hide, even as the guilty pleas from his campaign associates are piling up here. So why wouldn't he -- why wouldn't he sit down with Robert Mueller?", "Well, I think he is going to for two reasons. One, I think that he thinks that he is smarter than Robert Mueller. And so I think, he thinks against, I think, a preponderance of evidence to the contrary that he can outmaneuver one of the most talented team of prosecutors ever assembled in the course of the U.S. Justice System. And then the second thing is, I think in Donald Trump's mind, he doesn't think he has done anything wrong. And so I think both of those point to him thinking that if he just sits down with Bob Mueller, he can sort of go mano a mano like a New York real estate deal, and come out the better half. And I think that Donald Trump has still not figured out that going up against the full weight of the Justice Department and the FBI is different that trying to broker a mortgage deal on a New York City office building.", "So maybe he doesn't know what -- I don't know obstruction -- do you think he doesn't understand, Michael, what obstruction is, and maybe if he is actually even done it? I'm not saying he has. But do you think that's the case, Michael?", "So, I'm not sure I agree that it's right to sell the President short in respect of his failure to understand the importance of this interview. I think he fully well understands what it is. I think the preparation probably speaks to the fact that he realizes that this is not a civil deposition, and that he has to prepare for this thing. I think his lawyers are probably impressing him the seriousness of this. Whether he will do his homework or not remains to be seen. But I just would be careful about trying to psychoanalyze the President in respect of this interview.", "Yes.", "If this interview occurs, and I think it has to occur because I think the law of the land will require it if Mueller pushes the propositions...", "So you think it's going to happen?", "... will be a serious -- I think it has to happen, because the way the law sets up with Nixon versus the United States, and Clinton versus Jones, the President really can't resist testifying. Mueller has to show that he can't get the evidence from another source as a predicate for the interview. And I think that with respect to obstruction of justice and the collusion conspiracy stuff, there is no other evidence other than the intent of the President. And that's to come from the President's mouth. Then the question becomes, Don, what will be the nature of the interview? Will it be an under oath interview, or will it be not under oath interview? It really doesn't matter much. If it's under oath and a person makes a material lie, they can be charged with 1621 perjury. If it's not under oath, and they make a material false statement, they can be charged with 1001 making a false statement. They both carry serious criminal penalties. So I think that's not so much a matter of importance whether under oath or not under oath.", "OK, got you. All right. Interesting. Jim, let's talk about another CNN exclusive, OK? You have new reporting on the lengths at the Trump campaign went to try to get dirt on Hillary Clinton through her infamous emails. What more can you tell us?", "Well, potentially more than dirt here. This is Joseph Schmitz. He was a foreign policy adviser to President Trump during the campaign for a number of months, not an insignificant adviser. He was there with that famous meeting pictured there in March 2016. But he was a former Defense Department Official in the Bush Administration, he was considered for Secretary of Navy after President Trump was elected. He obtains what he believes to be the deleted Hillary Clinton emails from the dark web. And relentlessly, we are told by multiple sources he goes to multiple U.S. agencies, including the FBI, the State Department, the Intelligence Community, later the House Intelligence Committee, saying -- pushing for these emails to be declassified, so that they could be reviewed, and potentially disseminated. He is not taken very seriously at each of the agencies. In fact, they didn't want to touch this material because they doubted the providence coming from the dark web, weren't sure who had made it. And frankly, had a lot of doubt as to whether those emails were authentic, but he was relentless. And then you look at this, not just an isolations, but alongside other efforts by Trump campaign advisers who were open to, it appeared any way to get to damaging information on Hillary Clinton, regardless of where it came from. The Trump Tower meeting in 2016, Donald Trump Jr. saying I love it, when Russians said that they had dirt on Hillary Clinton regardless of what that potential dirt was, or how they got it. George Papadopoulos bragging to an Australian diplomat that he had been told by a professor connected to Russia that they had dug up stolen Hillary Clinton emails. So fitting into that larger picture, you see a tremendous effort here by Trump advisers to try to get that material regardless of where it came from.", "All right, Jim, thank you. We're done with you. But we're going to stick around, and continue our conversation.", "Thanks.", "Good night, Jim.", "Good night, Jim.", "Good night, guys.", "We'll see you on the other side of the break with the rest of the gang. 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{"id": "CNN-42028", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/19/lad.07.html", "summary": "Sound Off: Did the House Overreact?", "utt": ["For the first time ever, the United States House of Representatives has locked the doors and gone into recess over fears of bacterial contamination. The Senate though stayed in business. Did the House overreact? Well, many newspapers have been highly critical of House members. Look what \"The New York Post\" wrote. It actually called lawmakers \"wimps.\" Not only are the House and Senate divided, but there have been lots of mixed messages coming from Washington. Should we be living life as normal as possible, or should we be extra careful? Are we getting leadership or confusion from the government? That is the focus of today's \"Sound Off\" with syndicated columnist Julianne Malveaux. She's back. She joins us from Washington this morning. Welcome back. Here in New York, constitutional lawyer Ann Coulter, good morning to you as well. All right, you two. I know, Ann, that you are pretty proud of how government is handling this crisis. Let me ask you this, at a time when we have doctors, advising New Yorkers not to stockpile Cipro, we have senators who have gone on camera and say that they are taking Cipro prophylactically, even though they don't know if offices were exposed to anthrax. Is that responsible? What kind of message does that send, Ann?", "Well, if they are the ones in the areas of where the anthrax was, I suppose it makes some sense.", "That is not what doctors say.", "I would not defend the House of Representatives here. I wouldn't want any confusion on that point. I'm totally with \"The New York Post.\" These guys are chickens. If Strom Thurmond can go to work, I think they can go to work on the House side, too.", "Julianne?", "Well, I do agree with Ann about the House. I think they are sending very mixed messages. On one hand, you're telling Americans to get back to business as usual, but we haven't closed the House since the Civil War. They are sitting here saying -- it is it is not only wimpy, but it's irresponsible at some level. I think also these folks who are taking the Cipro are sending out the wrong signal. I think we are getting mixed signals all along the way, which is why so many people can't get back to business, but are instead frightened.", "Ann, in your estimation, is homeland defense working?", "Well, it's only been up and running 10 days. And you know, I would be the first to criticize Tom Ridge the moment does something wrong, but I don't think he has yet. He's only been in that position for 10 days, and I think it can be, I mean, sort of an hysterical response to demand immediate action. Look how long it took to begin the military response. Taking time, taking something seriously, I think quite the opposite of leaping out and issuing information, and I think there is a little bit of a complaint because people just don't like the information they are getting. It's not like the government is lying or hiding information. I think it has been quite responsible, and forthcoming and honest, but sorry, the news isn't all sunshine and cheer.", "Julianne, is that the problem, that the American public just doesn't want to accept the information they are getting, or do you think that the government wants it both ways here?", "I think the government wants it both ways. I think this homeland defense thing is a bad joke, quite frankly. There has been all this focus on the Middle East. We have domestic terrorists. I mean, anyone is capable of having done this anthrax thing, so to continue to try to make a leap between the hijackers and the anthrax may ignore all kinds of things. I think also...", "But they aren't doing that.", "Just a minute, Ann, just a minute. Ridge said yesterday he was coordinating, not running, but coordinating 46 different agencies. Granted he's only been on the job for 10 days, but his press conference yesterday gave me absolutely no confidence, frankly.", "But if I could say, that's actually a good example of what people are complaining about. On one hand, you hear some people complaining that the government is saying, we haven't found a link between the anthrax attacks and the terrorists yet, which is true. I mean, as Dick Cheney said, the vice president said, you know, I'm skeptical that there isn't a link, but that's all that can be said. And on the other hand, Julianne is complaining that they are trying too much of a link.", "That is not what are they doing, Ann. They are taking their time...", "I think they're being totally honest on the basis of the information they have. I don't know how you criticize the government for that.", "They are taking all this time to look to link with hijacking. We have all kinds of other links to look at. No one is criticizing government for giving inaccurate information.", "I think they are looking for links.", "But what Hastert says, that spores are coming through the ventilation systems, you have a panic on your hands. When you have a Congress -- they don't know what they are talking about. At least keep your mouth shut, you know, until you know what talking about. There are a couple physicians in the Senate, and they have been very reassuring, but you're getting mixed signals, and liking the information or not liking the information, the fact is that it's mixed information.", "Ann said she wasn't going to defend the House on that part -- Ann.", "Right, on that hoax, I'm totally with you.", "Let me move to you one other critical issue. There has been talk that -- well, we know. This has happened. Second -- excuse me, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said yesterday that we were going to give the Northern Alliance support it needs to be successful, and indicated even supporting perhaps a move south to Kabul. That flies in the face of what Secretary of State Powell has said, Ann. Is there a disconnect here? That is what Christiane Amanpour says is the perception in Pakistan.", "No, I don't think there actually is a disconnect. I mean, Colin Powell is the diplomatic one. He is the one building the coalition, and he says we will be respectful of Pakistan's position on this. That doesn't mean we are giving Pakistan veto power. It means we are being exactly what Powell says, respectful. And if I could also say, I mean, not only do I not see a", "Hate to do this, Julianne. You're going have to hold your thoughts until next week, when we hope bring you back. We have to take a short break here. A computer has taken us off the air. Thank you two for joining us. 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{"id": "CNN-90091", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2004-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/27/cst.03.html", "summary": "Panel Discusses Peterson's Sentencing Phase", "utt": ["Unless the California Supreme Court intervenes, the penalty phase of Scott Peterson's murder trial begins next week in Redwood City. Before the same jury that convicted him two weeks ago. But the trial judge and an appeals court have rejected defense motions to move the penalty phase out of Redwood City and to pick a new jury to decide Peterson's sentence. Now the defense wants the state Supreme Court to hear those motions. The Peterson case is the focus of today's legal discussion. Joining us from Cleveland to discuss the case is civil rights attorney and law professor Avery Friedman. Mr. Friedman, what will the prosecution and the defense strategy be going into the sentencing phase?", "Well, that assumes, of course Andrea that the Supreme Court will deny Mark Geragos relief and I think that's likely. So what we're looking to see starting on Tuesday will be the prosecution introducing evidence of the effect of the crime, the effect of the murder on family and others. Among the evidence or part of the evidence, Andrea, will be forensic scientists who will testify about, among other things, the pain that Laci Peterson experienced in the death as well as the pain of the fetus. So this is going to be very, very dramatic, heart wrenching testimony. And what we're going to see from the defense will be efforts to minimize or mitigate that evidence by introducing, for example, testimony of Scott's parents who will say, in so many words, he's a good boy. He shouldn't be executed.", "Now, Scott Peterson won't go and speak before the jury, isn't that correct?", "No.", "And explain why he can't do that.", "Well, he's not going to testify. The purpose of this penalty phase is for the jury to consider mitigation factors. The difficulty here is Scott has taken the position that he is innocent of the crimes. His appeal will essentially deal with his innocence and the error by Judge Al Dellucci at the trial level. As a result of it, there's no way that the jury is going to hear from Scott Peterson on the question of remorse. Scott can't say that he's remorseful because of course Andrea he's saying I didn't commit the crime.", "What about the type of sentence that the prosecution is likely to push for? Do we have any sense as to whether it's going to be life in prison or the death sentence?", "Well, I think the reality is that the district attorney here, Andrea, is looking for death penalty. The prosecution is trying to show is that this is a heinous crime. There are not factors that would warrant a life sentence and that death is appropriate here. On the other hand, Mark Geragos will advance factors which the jury will consider and whether or not death penalty will be appropriate. But he's got a very, very tough task here, Andrea, because there is really very little evidence he can put in other than family who loves Scott and basically says he shouldn't die.", "Mr. Friedman, we've got our next guest who we thought might not make it, but I understand that Richard Herman, who is a criminal defense attorney --", "Has finally shown up.", "Has finally shown up so we are going to give you a couple of minutes.", "Holy smokes.", "I'm sure the traffic was terrible. Mr. Herman what do you want to tell us about the strategy that Scott Peterson's attorney is likely to take.", "Well, Andrea, I'm sure Geragos has hired a mitigation team. These are teams composed of various experts in this particular area who he's working with to try to somehow help him persuade this jury not to give him the death penalty. But the bottom line is this, they will have a prison expert get up and testify for the defense. This person will tell this jury what prison life is like for Scott and what he has to look forward to and the fact that he's never getting out of prison. Now you know the Lee Boyd Malvo, the sniper case and the Terry Nichols Oklahoma bombing case. In all those cases the juries did not vote for the death penalty. That's all that Peterson can hope for, is that one juror, one juror holds out and, therefore, he does not get the death penalty.", "Not going to happen.", "But even if he were to get it Mr. Herman, isn't it true that in California people will be on death row perhaps for the rest of their lives, that the chances of there actually being executed are slim to none.", "Andrea, that's 100 percent accurate. I think of the 600- some-odd cases in California where the juries came back to kill the particular defendants, I think only six or seven actually received execution. So I don't think that even if he gets the death penalty, there will be 20, 30 years of appeals. We probably won't ever see the day that Scott actually gets killed by the state.", "Mr. Friedman, because you showed up on time, I'll give you the last word.", "He did this to me. He did this to me again.", "It was difficult to create the roadblock, Andrea. Go ahead.", "I was just going to ask you if you have a closing thought or you know why trials have separate sentencing phases from the rest of the case.", "Here it is in a nutshell. The jury recoiled from some of the evidence. Watch what happens starting on Tuesday. They don't know what they're going to be experiencing. This will tear their hearts out. It will be heart rendering for the jury. My prediction is that they're going to render a death penalty verdict. It's not going to be life if prison. That's what's going to happen here in the Scott Peterson case.", "Andrea, the rules of evidence don't apply. Hearsay is admissible. It is going to be devastating testimony next week.", "That's right.", "Richard Herman, criminal defense attorney, I understand it was a studio problem. I unfairly maligned you.", "No, it wasn't unfair. It was very appropriate.", "It was sabotaged by Mr. Friedman again.", "That's exactly why. Wait till next week.", "Avery Friedman, thank you both.", "Nice to see you, Andrea. Take care.", "A trekie takes his dedication to a cult classic to a whole new level. 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{"id": "CNN-293601", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/09/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Russian Jet Makes Unsafe Intercept of US Aircraft; Three Women Arrested Near Paris, Accused of Planning Terror Attack", "utt": ["And welcome back. You're watching CNN Newsroom live from are Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen. Here are our top stories. Breaking news from North Korea, the country says it has tested a nuclear warhead that can be mounted on a ballistic rocket. It set off a 10 kiloton explosion. South Korea says it was quite as powerful as Pyongyang's last test in January. World leaders say this poses a serious threat. Thirty three people stranded overnight in the French Alps are being rescued. They got stuck in cable cars near Mont Blanc Thursday when two cables became crossed. Seventy seven other passengers were rescued earlier. Technicians uncrossed the cables this morning and the remaining passengers are getting back on the ground. Bet they're happy about that. Three women have been arrested near Paris, accused of planning an imminent and violent attack. The Interior Minister says they are connected to gas cylinders found earlier this week inside a car near Notre Dame Cathedral. Back to our breaking news, the nuclear test in North Korea. Lassina Zerbo joins me live via Skype from Vienna. He is executive secretary of the CTBTO, that's the watchdog group that keeps track of nuclear testing. Thanks for joining us, Mr. Zerbo. And what's your reaction to this very strong nuclear testing by the North? LASSINA ZERBO, CTBTO EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Natalie, thank you. I think it is 00.30 in the morning, our global monitoring system detected a suspicious signal in the Korean Peninsula. And since then, analysts have been on track to analyze and then give the best they could to states. And as we sum today, that we can only say that (Inaudible) than what we detected in January 16, and then all indications are that this is much bigger event than that shows the importance of North Korea progressing and becoming a nuclear power country.", "Right. Five nuclear tests now. That is a significant step to it becoming nuclear powered. Isn't it?", "Indeed, it confirmed the fifth tests, sending some signal to the international community. And an important step for North Korea in itself to become a nuclear power country. I think it's about time that we find a different solution that just sanction and then see how we can get them to a deal -- to nuclear testing as soon as possible.", "What can we do? What does your group advocate that the world body do beyond the sanctions that unfortunately haven't been seemed to quell the motivation of Kim Jong-un?", "Look, I think we've talked about sanctions for some time, but the sanction haven't been able to stop what North Korea has been doing for so far -- for so long. I mean, it started in 2006. I mean, the international committee probably took it as a joke. And then it went 2009, 2013, and 2016, this is the first time they did two tests and they announce two test in the same year. And that means that they are basically mastering the technology and then beyond the assumption, I think there's a time to open the dialogue with them firmly and get them to sit and on to discussion, a table discussion and then a moratorium amidst the testing as soon as possible.", "And what countries do you think should lead that?", "I think those who are directly involved with the Koreans, I think I would say those who have a relationship with Russia, with China, and then I think they've been looking into finding a way to dialogue with the United States. I think those are the three countries that can get together and then find a way to move on this issue of nuclear testing. And what I want to ask, I think we're still waiting, we're waiting for the ratification of China and the United States of the comprehensive test on treaties. I think it's important to open the dialogue to adhere to get North Korea to adhere to moratorium on nuclear testing and then get this treaty to force as soon as possible.", "Why haven't these countries adhered to zero tolerance on nuclear testing?", "I think that's basically what the comprehensive test on treaty organization in Vienna is working for. I think we have today 183 countries that have signed the treaty, 164 that have ratified. We have 8 remaining countries which ratification is necessary for each country to force. And among them, the United States, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel, Egypt and Iran. And then those are the countries that we're awaiting the ratification for us to enforce the treaty which will make nuclear testing mutually binding.", "Well, certainly something more has to happen because North Korea does not seem swayed whatsoever so far. We thank you so much for joining us, Lassina Zerbo. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you, Natalie.", "North Korea is not the only country saber rattling with the U.S. and its allies this week. Washington says a Russian jet made an unsafe intercept of the U.S place over the Black Sea on Wednesday. Our Barbara Starr has more on this and other U.S. challenges from U.S. adversaries.", "First reason for concern following the close encounter of a Russian jet and a U.S. Reconnaissance plane. The Russians coming within 10 feet of the U.S. aircraft.", "On the deck, below the bridge length.", "Just the latest in a series of Russian provocations directed in the U.S. Military in the air and at sea this year. Defense Secretary Ash Carter warning the Russian government this week that the U.S. is watching and is ready to act.", "Make no mistake. We will defense our allies, the principal international order and the positive future it affords us. We were counter attempts to undermine our collective security.", "And with Russian aggression not decreasing, some see a deliberate strategy at work.", "The fact that they are engaging the U.S. in such a dramatic fashion indicates that they are willing to challenge the U.S. at every step of the way.", "Bridge to bridge, we're connected, no response.", "And Russia is hardly the only country attempting to provoke the U.S. military.", "It appears to be unsafe, unprofessional.", "Iran continues to have harassed U.S. ships with dangerous approaches like this that U.S. military officials have deemed unsafe. Some coming within 100 yards of U.S. navy vessels. In the most recent, an Iranian boat came to a dead stop in front of a U.S. navy ship risking collision. The Pentagon points out there have been 31 such encounters this year so far. Up from 23 incidents, all of last year.", "They are telegraphing the way that they will counter U.S. Vessels. That shows that they want to challenge U.S. vessels and they are willing to do so not only in wartime, but also in peace time.", "Each incident carries with it the risk of miscalculation. And the United States being drawn into an unintended conflict. And the stakes even higher in the Pacific where North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles often with little warning and the potential for dire consequences, weapons that maybe be able one day to reach the United States.", "Barbara Starr reporting from the Pentagon. In the U.S. election campaign, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says her challenger's obsession with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is scary and unpatriotic. Some intelligence analysts are also concerned about the Donald Trump/Putin political love affair as Brian Todd explains.", "Donald Trump is gushing again over Vladimir Putin.", "If he say great things about me I'm going to say great things about him.", "Trump believes Putin called him brilliant a few months ago. Putin later said he only called Trump bright. But now, it's Trump's comment about the Russian president leadership made to NBC News which have brought serious fallout.", "I mean, the man has very strong control over the country, now it's a very different system and I don't happen to like the system. But certainly in that system, he's been a leader far more than our president has been a leader.", "Putin, the man who invaded Ukraine and its Crimea backs the brutal Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Crushes those who oppose him inside Russia and may well be responsible for the hack of the Democratic national Committee's computers. That Vladimir Putin, Trump says, outshines President Obama. Fresh meat for Hillary Clinton.", "It is scary because it suggests he will let Putin do whatever Putin wants to do. And then make excuses for him.", "But Trump's embrace of Putin isn't just scaring Trump's rival.", "I'm uncomfortable comparing the president of the United States to someone who has turned out to be a dictator.", "Philip Mudd, a career intelligence analyst and executive at the CIA, FBI, and the White House National Security Council is also Trump's declaration that he'd have a very good relationship with Putin.", "In places like Europe, in places like Syria, And Iran, where America as critical policy interest, Putin has the interest that are at variance. For example, in Syria, he supports the continuation of the Assad regime. The Americans obviously do not.", "By contrast, experts say, Putin believes Hillary Clinton will be more formidable.", "Vladimir Putin would obviously prefer that Trump became president than Hillary Clinton mostly because he really dislikes Hillary Clinton.", "Some believe Putin, the former KGB officer is manipulating Trump by stroking his ego. Former CIA director Michael Morell said this to ABC News.", "Donald Trump didn't even understand, right, that Putin was playing him. So, in Putin's mind, I have no doubt that Putin thinks that he's an unwitting agent of the Russian federation although Putin would never say that.", "How might Putin manipulate Trump if Trump is elected?", "I can imagine, at least in the early stages, Putin sort of getting Trump to believe everything that he says by flattery, by taking Trump seriously, by complimenting him on his leadership ability and then being a best negotiator which he always is.", "But analyst Masha Gessen believes that if Trump wins the presidency, a dangerous confrontation between Trump and Putin is more likely. She calls it two mentally unstable aggressive men with nuclear buttons. We reached out to the Trump campaign, they wouldn't respond directly to that or to the other criticisms of Trump's compliments of Putim. Trump himself have said that Putin's compliments of him would have, quote, \"zero impact on their relationship.\" Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Next here on CNN Newsroom, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration gives a stern warning about some Samsung phones. 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{"id": "CNN-85884", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2004-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/01/ip.00.html", "summary": "Interview With Senator Chuck Hagel", "utt": ["About an hour ago, former Republican Senator John Danforth was sworn in as the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. He replaces John Negroponte, who is the new U.S. ambassador to Iraq. When I spoke with John Danforth earlier today, I asked him about a recent article by former Clinton adviser Samuel Berger, who argues that, because of what he labels \"gratuitous unilateralism,\" America has never had greater power, but it has rarely possessed so little influence.", "Well, I say exactly what President Bush said to me when he asked me to do this, which was the United Nations is very important, the war against terrorism cannot be won without the United Nations. It's very important to have the cooperation of the rest of the world. We have serious problems, really different from anything that we've ever faced before as a world, because it's no longer the threat of nations. It's the threat of people who are religiously motivated, groups of people, rogue states, people who have immense power to destroy us and are willing to take their own lives in doing that, who target civilian populations. All of this is a whole different world than what we knew just, say, 10 years ago. And therefore it's essential for the world to pull together to find common ground to deal with this terrible issue.", "But what about the point that the U.S. has rarely possessed so little influence as it has today?", "I think that that's somebody else's conclusion. But obviously, when there's a different -- I mean, it's obvious to me, anyhow, that when there's an entirely different kind of problem that we're facing -- this is not the old Soviet Union, which was very powerful, but also was sane. This is different. Therefore, there's a lot of debate going on in the world. But I think the good news is that with the recent Security Council resolution relating to the future of Iraq, there is an indication that the world is beginning to pull itself together. And the goal going forward is to try to build on that and have the world move in one direction.", "It is a new situation, Mr. Ambassador, but there are a number of Democrats and Republicans, including Senator Chuck Hagel, whom I know you know, who argues that the war in Iraq has made it even worse. He said, America has, by engaging in this war, terror cells have now been spread around the world, the terrorists have more targets, including American soldiers who are in Iraq. In other words, he's saying that the war has exacerbated the problem.", "Well, you know, we weren't at war with Iraq when planes were flown into the World Trade Center. We didn't ask for that, and yet we got it. So we have a situation in the world, and I don't know that you can say, well, somehow we brought it on ourselves. I really don't believe that. Clearly, there's a debate on how we deal with this situation. Clearly, there was a debate and is a debate on whether we should have gone into Iraq. But we did. And now the question isn't whether we should constantly rehash old issues, but: What happens next? Where do we go from here? And with the Security Council resolution of last month, with the commitment of NATO countries to train the new security forces in Iraq, there are signs that we are beginning to move forward, we are beginning to get our act together.", "Do you think the U.S. should have gone into Iraq as it did, when it did?", "Personally, I do. I think that, given the noncompliance with previous U.N. resolutions, we were in a position where it was either do absolutely nothing and let Iraq simply, really thumb its nose at the United Nations and turn the United Nations into something that was just really passing resolutions and doing nothing about it, or whether somebody was going to try to enforce the rule of law. So that was my view.", "Mr. Ambassador, finally a question about Sudan. You were appointed as a special envoy to Sudan in 2001. But since then, that country, of course, has continued to see killing, the displacement of many hundreds of thousands of refugees, especially in the western province of Darfur. You now have people at risk of dying who have been herded into refugee camps. The U.S. position right now is waiting for the U.N. Security Council to act on this. But in the meantime, the death toll climbs. Is this not genocide, Mr. Ambassador? And if so, doesn't the U.S. have a moral obligation to act right now?", "The U.S. has a moral obligation to act, and the U.S. is acting. And the U.S. has been very, very engaged in this tragedy in Sudan. As you know, Secretary Powell has been there. He's been to Khartoum, he's been out in Darfur, which is this terrible region. President Bush himself has spoken out on the tragedy in Darfur. President Bush has spoken with President Bashir of Sudan. I have raised the issue repeatedly. The United States has been instrumental three different times in briefing the Security Council on this. The United States has drafted a resolution to place before the Security Council on this. The United States is focused on Sudan. So is the United Nations. The secretary general also is in Sudan. The world must rivet its attention on Sudan, and especially on Darfur, if this problem is going to be resolved.", "Is it genocide?", "Whether it's genocide or not is a legalistic question. But whatever you call it, it's a terrible, terrible situation. A lot of people have been killed. A lot of people have been abused. A lot of people have been displaced. And it has to come to an end.", "My conversation earlier today with John Danforth, the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Well, today's Iraq news is clearly dominated by Saddam Hussein's court appearance, but the violence continues. A roadside bomb killed two coalition troops, including a U.S. Marine. Other explosions killed six Iraqis, and insurgents damaged a power plant that supplies Baghdad with electricity. To talk about the challenges ahead in Iraq and more, I'm joined by Republican Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska. Senator, thank you for being with me. To talk about the challenges ahead in Iraq and more, I'm joined by Republican Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska. Senator, thank you for being with me. Let me turn quickly back to what I asked Ambassador Danforth about, and that is your contention that the war in Iraq has made the war on terror more difficult; it has spread terrorists around the world, given them more targets. I believe you heard his answer to that, he said, Well, we weren't seeking out an enemy when we were attacked on 9/11, when they came after the World Trade Center. How do you respond to that?", "Well, first of all, the quote that you ascribed to me was part of a longer answer I gave to what have we learned from our one year involvement in Iraq. And I focused that answer on many dimensions, one including terrorism. So that's where that answer came from. But I also said that we are where we are, and we can't turn back. And we now must do everything we can to help the Iraqi people win their freedom and independence. As to your second question, Judy, I think we can continue to debate this for some time. And I think history will show a rather significant debate. But the fact is, we are where we are. And we're going to need the United Nations. I'm very pleased that this administration has seemingly moved in a new direction over the last few months, seeking the U.N. effort and involvement through that new U.N. resolution, seeking NATO involvement, seeking our allies involvement, a wider and deeper involvement of our friends and allies, because we cannot sustain -- the United States cannot sustain any policy anywhere without our allies. So I think the administration has started to understand that and is doing something about that.", "So are you essentially saying the debate over whether the war was the right thing to do or not is behind us, an old issue, as Ambassador Danforth said, and not really worth discussing it much anymore?", "Well you can always discuss it. And it's fun to talk about it. But that discussion is over. That debate is over, Judy. We are where we are. We have 141,000 American troops in Iraq. We have major consequences here at stake, not just for Iraq. But the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian issue, the future position and role of democracy in the world, so many big things are now wrapped up into our efforts in Iraq. And again, it brings us back to the legitimacy of internationalizing our effort as we are now doing.", "Did seeing Saddam Hussein today before a judge in Baghdad make you feel any more -- that the war was any more worthwhile?", "Well, the argument is not about was Saddam Hussein a guy who could have been somehow readjusted and recalibrated, and somehow redeemed into something he never would be. That was never the issue. The issue was how do you deal with him and under what circumstances and process? Of course, we're glad he's gone. I don't know of anybody who's not glad he's gone. That isn't the question. The question is, we now have him in custody. He is going to be tried, appropriately, in Iraq by the Iraqi people. And of course, Iraq is better off that he's gone.", "Right.", "But the other part of that is -- again, takes us back into the part of the old argument, how we did it. We weren't prepared for an occupation. We made a tremendous amount of mistakes. We did, essentially, go after this in a unilateral way. But the good news is, as far as I'm concerned, we've adjusted, we've shifted. And now we are understanding that it's going to take this international effort. But in the end, it's the Iraqi people, Judy. In the end, it will be the Iraqi people that determines Iraq's future.", "Senator, Vice President Cheney said today that America is safer. He said the world is more secure because Iraq and Afghanistan have been liberated. Is he right?", "Oh, I think it is too soon to make that determination. I would like to think it is. But we won't be able to determine that for a few more years. Why is that? Because we have dispersed, forced out terrorist cells all over the world. We have decentralized that by forcing ourselves into those areas with large force structure components. We are an easy target now for all those terrorist groups. Whether we've made the world safer or not, I don't know. I hope we have. I hope that we'll be able to sustain these policies that will acquire this internationalization and international effort. But that remains to be seen.", "All right, we're going to leave it there. Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, it's always good to see you.", "Thank you. Thanks, Judy.", "Thanks very much. We appreciate it. And we are standing by for the president's remarks on the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. Mr. Bush is expected to speak at the top of the hour at the White House. 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{"id": "CNN-123625", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/12/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Mortgage Rescue: New Plan for Homeowners; Potomac Primary: Dems Battle in Three States; GM Buyout: Posted Largest Loss; Living to 100: Possible Even With Chronic Disease", "utt": ["And it brought us to our \"Quick Vote\" question of the morning. Would you want to live past 100? Right now, 61 percent of you say yes. Thirty-nine percent of you, including John Roberts, say no way, because you're afraid you're going to run out of money.", "Exactly.", "Cast your vote, CNN.com/am. We'll tally your votes throughout the morning. But, you're right. You plan for retirement, and now you got to keep throwing some more money because people are living longer across the board.", "Yes. Typically, people plan for about 15 to 20 years of retirement, not 35 to 40, though.", "Exactly. The next hour of AMERICAN MORNING starts right now. Showdown in the shadow of the White House.", "I'm going to keep working as hard as I can.", "I may be skinny but I'm tough, too.", "The Potomac Primaries are on, whether it's do or die for the Clinton camp. House call, a new plan to get struggling homeowners on their feet. Plus, the marijuana machine. Should scoring pot be as easy as getting a snack? On this AMERICAN MORNING. How about it?", "That's pretty interesting stuff.", "The medical marijuana machine -- they are rating some of them. We're going to talk about that this morning. Meanwhile, it's Tuesday, February 12th. Thanks for joining us. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "And good morning to you. I'm John Roberts. \"Financial Security Watch,\" a new plan to ease the foreclosure crisis is coming out today from the White House and mortgage lenders. Our Ali Velshi joining us now to break it all down for us. Operation Project Lifeline?", "Project Lifeline, they're calling this, and we're expecting it to be announced formally about 11:00 Eastern this morning by the treasury secretary and the Housing secretary. It's a plan to give homeowners who are in trouble paying their mortgage some time to work out a repayment plan with their bank. Now, here's what the details are. If you are 90 days overdue or more, and we don't know what other criteria you'd have to meet, this plan will suspend any foreclosure activity on your home for 30 days, thereby giving you time to talk to your bank and work out a plan. The banks involved in this plan right now were the same ones who were involved four months ago in the plan that was announced by the White House. Bank of America, Citigroup, Countrywide, JP Morgan Chase, Washington Mutual and Wells Fargo. Now, this is an opportunity for people but there seems to be some hesitancy on the part of people who are in trouble to say, let me go to the bank. Let me work something out. The banks are getting into trouble by foreclosing on homes, particularly in areas where there are heavy foreclosures, because you end up with a bunch of homes in a neighborhood where there have been foreclosures. We know the property values on those properties are not where they were. So the banks don't want to end up holding these homes, but there's been some real concern about -- you know, Kiran, asked earlier, is this a bail-out? There's some sense that well, why bother paying your mortgage or why bother making good choices if these bail-outs keep on getting more and more robust? So this will face some criticism but this is an effort to try and shore up some people who are overdue on their loans. It is not limited to subprime lenders. This is people who are overdue in their loans and can't manage their payments.", "When are we going to get further details on this?", "The official announcement is expected sometime at 11:00 or 11:30 Eastern Time. We might get some more details before that, but that's when we'll know the whole story.", "Keep working the phones.", "Yes.", "Ali, thanks very much. Kiran?", "Well, it could be a defining day for both parties in the presidential race as voters head to the polls. Right now, they just opened, in fact, in Maryland and D.C. It opened in Virginia for an hour now. The Democrats will be splitting 168 delegates in the three states, and Barack Obama coming off of victories in four states this weekend, leaving some concerns within the Hillary Clinton campaign. Also, the Republicans will be divvying up 113 total delegates between the three. Republican John McCain under pressure from a surge by Mike Huckabee. And again, as we said, the polls have just opened in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Most of the attention this primary day is going to the tight race between the two Democrats. Barack Obama could be on the verge of a Potomac hat trick today, taking Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. on the heels of his weekend's sweep. Hillary Clinton has her sights set on Texas, something of a firewall to stop Obama and to revive her campaign. Suzanne Malveaux is following the Clinton campaign. She joins us live in El Paso, Texas, where Hillary Clinton will campaign there later today. Good morning, Suzanne.", "Good morning, Kiran. Obviously, no mistake that she's already headed to Texas, looking for beyond today's primaries. What is really important here, this is not only a contest or race for the most delegates, but it's also about perception as well. She has to convince the nearly 800 superdelegates as well as the possible officials that will be supporting her or endorsing her, that she is the winning candidate. That despite a string of losses, a possible string of losses from today, that she is the one that is most electable. So what is she going to do? Well, here is her strategy. Here's how she explains it to our affiliate WJLA and \"Politico\" last night.", "We're winning the states that we have to win, the big states that are really going to determine where the Democrats win. I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all the ones that I've lost.", "Kiran, you can already tell that she is downplaying the significance of caucuses. That is where Obama is very strong when it comes to grassroots, his organization. But it doesn't really carry all that much weight when you think about today. Today, there are three primaries -- Kiran.", "Yes. And going through -- and at least all the polling showing Barack Obama heavily favored to win those and you talk about the Ohio and Texas being these so-called firewalls for the Clinton campaign. What are the chances of Barack Obama giving her a very strong run in those two states as well?", "It's a pretty good chance that he will, obviously, be very competitive in those states. But she does go into these states having a certain advantage and she really needs to capitalize off of it. It's going to be very important for her to make sure that she does not lose some Latino support, the Hispanic support in Texas. It is nearly half of the Democratic voters that will be going to that contest, and that is going to be important, that that number does not change. We have seen, over time, Barack Obama, seems to be increasing support in that community. So she needs to make sure that it doesn't really change her numbers all that much. Ohio, very strong when it comes to the demographics there. You're talking an older group of voters. You're talking blue collar, older women. These are voters that tend to vote very heavily, very strongly for Senator Clinton. She needs to make sure that she maintains that support as well. And also, just in the next couple of weeks, Kiran, it's going to be very important for her to keep focus with her own message to change the topic off of today's election, if there were losses here, and say looking ahead, moving forward, these are the places where I can really collect the most delegates because it's going to be important influencing those superdelegates, as well as those people who possibly will endorse her in the weeks to come -- Kiran.", "Suzanne Malveaux for us in El Paso, Texas, a big state campaigning going on there already. Of course, Suzanne, thank you. Well, Senators Obama and Clinton will also be facing off in a debate next week. It's hosted by CNN, Univision and the Texas Democratic Party. It is Thursday, February 21st. It's going to be at the LBJ auditorium at the University of Texas in Austin, and you can watch it live. It all gets under way 8:00 p.m. Eastern right here on", "Well, Senator John McCain is trying to prove that he can rally support from conservatives. His campaign announcing endorsements from former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and evangelical leader Gary Bauer. Bauer praised McCain for his anti-abortion stance. Meantime, McCain has turned down nearly $6 million in federal funds for his primary campaign. The Federal Election Commission says McCain requested the money last summer to keep his campaign alive but now that he's the front-runner, McCain has decided against the federal funds, allowing him to spend more if he makes it to the general election. But he's not going anywhere. Mike Huckabee says he's staying in the Republican race until he is mathematically eliminated. He told supporters that he won't leave, despite calls for him to drop out.", "An interesting thing has been happening since last week. The National Media tried to say, well, the election is over, and the nomination is all secured. Someone forgot to tell me that, because I decided that until somebody gets 1,191 delegates, by the rules that have been designed by the very party bosses who now want to shut it down, they said that's what it took to win. Ladies and gentlemen, until somebody gets that, we are in this race for you and for every other conservative American who wants a choice.", "Now, despite some analyses that show that it's already mathematically impossible for him to win, Huckabee says he may stay in until McCain gets the needed delegates and that may not happen until the Pennsylvania primary on April the 22nd. We have full coverage of the Potomac Primary from the best political team on television. It's 7:30 Eastern. Analyst John Dickerson explains what's at stake today. It's 7:45, Clinton campaign spokesman Doug Hadaway. And at the top of the next hour, Mary Snow live on the GOP race. CNN is your home for politics live from the CNN Election Center. The best political team on television covers every race all day and night. Our nonstop political coverage carries on with today's edition of \"Ballot Bowl.\" That's ahead at noon here on CNN -- Kiran.", "Meanwhile, our weather another big story today. Snow and ice could stall another day across a major portion of the country and could make for an even dangerous ride to the polls in the mid- Atlantic region. In fact, they are digging out already from two feet of snow in upstate New York. Police outside of Rochester say that there was a car stuck on the side of the road every 30 feet. It's also freezing rain and sleet that left an inch-thick coat of ice all across Springfield, Missouri, one of the heaviest ice storms ever. There is a look at some of the roads. Police also say that it was a very slippery conditions for drivers out there. In fact, one fatality on the roadways because of that. Schools shut down. Government offices also shut down. They want to try to keep as many people as possible off of those slick roads. And exactly one week ago, people across the south were waking up to see destruction. Well, today, the first lady, Laura Bush, will get an aerial tour of tornado damage over Arkansas. Mrs. Bush is also going to be visiting a high school in Kentucky that was damaged in those severe storms that went through. Rob Marciano is at the weather update desk. He's tracking extreme weather for us today as well. And it looks like as we said, we can still expect some snow, some wintry weather in many parts of the country for yet another day.", "That's right. Ice on top of even some severe thunderstorms rolling through Texas right now. I want to show you the radar out of Dallas or just in the south of Dallas where this line of heavy thunderstorms just rolled through. Whenever you see it kind of bend like that, you know there are some pretty decent winds that are coming down from the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere. These severe thunderstorms had a history of producing 50 to 60 mile-an-hour winds and they're humming eastward at 50 miles an hour. So beware of that, maybe let's say in Tyler, Texas. Little Rock, Arkansas, you have a heavy line of thunderstorms rolled through the leading edge of which is about to head across the Mississippi River. Memphis, you'll get some heavy showers and thunderstorms also. And then, all of this heavy precipitation is heading into some very cold air right along the Ohio River, and that's where we're seeing the icing on top of the heavy snow that say Louisville got. They got four inches of snow, and now they're getting freezing rain and it's just piling up and coating the roadways. Winter storm warnings posted from say Paducah, Kentucky, up through Columbus, Ohio, for the threat of snow, freezing rain and sleet and miserable conditions, generally speaking. And this does extend into some cold air that's in place across the northeast. However, on the I-95 corridor, you'll start as snow and then likely turn over to freezing rain and then rainfall later on tonight. It's hard to think, John and Kiran, when you got a temperature right now of 17 degrees and you've got moisture heading your way, how could it possibly not be all snow for the next day? But it will start as snow, get a couple of inches and then by this time tomorrow, it will have turned over to rain. Back to you guys.", "Rob, all right. Thanks so much. We're getting some breaking news right now, some new news not good news from the auto industry.", "Oh, terrible news for General Motors. Ali Velshi here with that. What's going on?", "Well, we've got -- first of all, we've got General Motors posting the largest annual loss ever for an automobile company. Let me give you this so you can hear it from me. The largest loss ever for an automobile company in the United States, some $38.7 billion, but that's not all from operating. A lot of that is a tax credit that they couldn't use because they've had losses for that long. In fact, the fourth quarter results from GM are a little better than analysts had expected. So that's the mixed news on that front. The interesting part here is that General Motors is offering buyouts now to 74,000 UAW workers. This is a trend that we've seen. General Motors did this last year with some of its workers. Ford did it this year. Chrysler did it this year. The idea is to offer to buy out every last UAW, every last unionized worker at General Motors, on the assumption that some of them will say, this buyout package and a little bit of retraining and some ongoing benefits is a better deal than sticking around and risking being laid off by the company again. So, a certain percentage of these people are taking it. It allows General Motors and Ford and Chrysler to get some of these highly paid workers off their books without laying them off. In other words, it's putting some of the choice in the hands of the workers. They're expected that a number of them will take that. The terms of those will be available. Typically, what happens is there's a short window in which you can decide you are taking that buyout and you leave the company. The company gets its obligations to you off the books. Seventy-four thousand GM workers are eligible for this.", "How many do they expect will take it?", "Well, I think we've seen better than 40 percent in the past. In the last year or so, that's been the average. But as we get closer to sort of the winding down of the big former, you know, the big three automakers in Detroit, as we know what the future is going to hold, I think more people will take it and say, let's move on and do something else. But I'll get those numbers for you precisely, but that's what we're looking at.", "One of the things you also talked about is why it's so hard for the big three to stay competitive is because Toyota, Honda -- they don't have those \"legacy\" costs.", "They don't have -- This is what this is.", "Now, if they do the buyout, does that mean they don't have to pay retirement and health care for the rest of their lives?", "There are plans. You can take a buyout and you can still get some benefits for it, but it's a fixed number. So General Motors will always know what your liability is as a worker and it doesn't have the sort of mystery, this building mystery that these legacy costs have. How long will people live? What will their health care costs be? So, it definitely allows the U.S. automakers, the Detroit-based automakers to have a cost structure that's more in line with Toyota and Honda and the other automakers who operate in the United States.", "So much for what Mitt Romney was saying about jobs in the auto industry coming back.", "So, in other words, we're still shedding jobs. We're just not laying them off. We're letting them choose.", "Ali, thanks. More on that coming up, I'm sure.", "Yes.", "A dramatic rescue down under. Why a yacht ran aground, and what happened next? And living to 100 years old may be easier than you think. You don't even need to be perfectly healthy. We're paging Dr. Gupta ahead on AMERICAN MORNING.", "Welcome back to the \"Most News in the Morning.\" A water rescue off the coast of northeastern Australia. It happened when a yacht ended up wedged on some jagged rocks overnight after a ride on rough waters. It took rescue crews about seven hours to airlift all 32 passengers and five crew members to safety. They were able to do that. Emergency workers say that no one was injured. There were some terrifying moments at a high school in Memphis, Tennessee. Police say that two students chased each other into the gym. One shot the other twice then handed the gun to the gym teacher and said, \"It's over now.\" It happened in front of 75 students at Mitchell High School. A 19-year-old senior is in critical condition. The 17-year-old suspected shooter is charged with attempted first- degree murder. And it's one of the largest wholesale markets in the country. Now, it's up in flames. More than 100 New York firefighters coming to the Hunts Point Market. This is in the Bronx. It took a few hours to get that fire under control. Hazmat teams also on hand in case the markets huge refrigerators might have caught fire. There were concerned about that. Fortunately, though, they did not need the Hazmat crews -- John.", "Eighteen minutes after the hour now, Kiran. The secret to living to being 100 years old and beyond. A new study shows that many of the people who live that long do have some kind of disease like high blood pressure or diabetes. So how do they do it? How do they achieve such extraordinary longevity? CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is at the medical update desk and joins us this morning. So what is the secret to long life Sanjay?", "Good morning, John. You know, even people, I will say with heart disease or diabetes have a decent shot at hitting that century mark, as you said. It does not appear to be just good luck. It does not appear to be genetics, but rather lifestyle changes that you can even implement later in life, and that's sort of the key here. Take a look at the various risk factors here. As it stands now, 55,000 people have hit that century mark in this country, and the fastest growing population is 85 and older. But there are various risk factors that could sort of bring down your likelihood, if you will, of hitting that century mark. Overall, if you're healthy, if you've had clean living, if you exercise, you got about a 54 percent chance of hitting that century mark. If you start to add risk factors like you have a sedentary lifestyle, it goes down to about 44 percent. High blood pressure drops it to 36 percent. Obesity, smoking, you can see the list there. Add all the risk factors together, and your chance of hitting the century mark only about four percent, John. But again, it used to be this sort of this belief that if you had some sort of problem like high blood pressure or heart disease or diabetes, at some point in your life you were really not going to have a chance at all hitting that century mark. That just doesn't appear to be so anymore, John.", "Sanjay, you've done a lot of reporting on this. You even talked about it in your book, \"Chasing Life,\" and you came up with an age calculator. What is your age expectancy?", "Well, mine is actually 81, and this is based on a calculator that's actually on livingto100.com. It's a Web site you can go to. It takes about 10 minutes. You figure all these questions, answer all of them, and you know, 81, I was reasonably happy with that. I think some people would not be as happy. That's me, John. They actually sort of age progressed me from about now to about 100. Pretty attractive, huh? But that's what they think I'll look like at 100. They left me with all my teeth. I'm very grateful for that. But, look, you know -- again, it does not appear to be as much genetics as people thought it was. It does appear to be lifestyle and more specifically, aggressively treating things like high blood pressure and diabetes, if you do develop them as opposed to sort of thinking well, the person is older, they may not benefit as much, what they call them, ageist-sort of approach or even discrimination against older people. Actually, treating these diseases in older people seemed to make a big difference.", "You are a darned handsome-looking centenarian, Dr. Gupta. Let me tell you that.", "Notice I kept talking after the pictures so you wouldn't have any chance to comment on that?", "You didn't think that was going to work, did you? Sanjay, thanks. We'll get you back here soon to talk about some other stuff this morning.", "OK.", "And we've been asking you to weigh in. Would you want to live to be past 100? Right now, 54 percent of you say yes. That's fewer than half an hour ago. Forty-six percent say no way. Cast your vote at CNN.com/am. We'll tally your votes throughout the morning.", "Maybe when they see how good Sanjay looks, they'll change their mind.", "Absolutely.", "Not only did he keep his teeth, he kept all his hair, too.", "And literally, within seconds of him giving us that Web site, livingto100.com, we pulled it up. We're going to take the test this morning.", "And we pulled it up. And actually, I think a lot of viewers did, too, because I can't even get to the calculator yet. But we'll try it out and you guys try it with us, and we'll see how long we'll live.", "If you have a question for Dr. Gupta, by the way, e- mail it to us. Go to CNN.com/am. Sanjay answers your questions every Thursday here on", "Well, reports of fires in a parked SUV has the safety investigators on the case. We're going to tell you which truck model they may be worried about. There are also some new changes in government requirements for getting a green card, and it's been stirring up some controversy. We're going to get a live report on that ahead when AMERICAN MORNING comes right back."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "ALI VELSHI, CNN SENIOR BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MALVEAUX", "CHETRY", "MALVEAUX", "CHETRY", "CNN. ROBERTS", "MIKE HUCKABEE (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-127818", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2008-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/20/ng.01.html", "summary": "Woman Charged With Mid-Flight Assault on Crew", "utt": ["Tonight, air rage times two. First, she boozes it up on a cross-country Jetblue flight and then deliberately lights up a cigarette in direct violation of FAA rules. When the crew tells her to put it out, police say she goes on the attack, screaming, cursing, even punching and threatening a male flight attendant, the female passenger so out of control, the pilot forced to divert the plane for an emergency landing. So what`s her excuse in the sober light of day? Well, she claims she doesn`t remember a thing because she was just too drunk, and she blames the flight attendants for serving her too many drinks.", "Chaos at 35,000 feet after a passenger allegedly tries to light up a cigarette in mid-flight. Jetblue flight attendants claim 35-year-old Christina Szele brought cigarettes and a matchbook to the bathroom, where they were confiscated by a flight attendant. But just minutes later, Szele begins allegedly smoking at her seat, where a flight attendant says he confiscates the cigarette. That`s when authorities allege Szele turned violent, kicking and thrashing in mid-air. Authorities put the woman in plastic handcuffs, but she allegedly breaks free. The plane makes an emergency landing in Denver, where Szele is arrested and charged with interference with a flight crew and assault, Szele facing more than 20 years behind bars.", "And air rage saga number two ended today in a British courtroom. Catwalk queen Naomi Campbell made headlines back in April when she was hauled away at Heathrow International Airport -- remember that -- accused of attacking and spitting on police officers during a violent altercation over lost luggage, of all things. But tonight, even after pleading guilty, disrespecting law enforcement and her long history of assaulting underlings, celebrity justice strikes again. Naomi Campbell walks away with no jail time. How did that happen?", "Naomi Campbell`s temper can take her from strutting her stuff on the catwalk to sweeping the streets.", "Naomi Campbell has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service after admitting kicking and spitting at police officers.", "The supermodel was arrested after a violent row on board a plane at Heathrow airport.", "The court heard how Campbell yelled at the captain saying, I can`t believe you`ve lost my", "I`ve always been someone, I have to say, that has stood up and said what I want or what I don`t want. And I`m not someone who can be pushed into doing something. I mean, I`m strong, but I`m sensitive also", "Good evening. I`m Diane Dimond, in for Nancy Grace tonight. Mayhem at 30,000 feet, a cross-country Jetblue flight turns violent when a boozed-up passenger lights up and then goes on a wild rampage.", "A Jetblue flight from New York to San Francisco allegedly turns violent, the flight crew saying they were forced to make an emergency landing in Denver. Jetblue flight attendants claim Christina Szele tried repeatedly to light up a cigarette in mid-air, eventually succeeding. When confronted a second time by flight attendants, Szele allegedly turns violent. Documents claim the unruly passenger was repeatedly hitting, shouting and swearing at the flight crew. The pilot watches the incident unfold on closed-circuit monitors from the cockpit, making the decision to land the plane. Szele allegedly telling investigators she didn`t recall smoking or hitting anyone, Szele`s brother telling reporters she started drinking a lot about a year ago, after a 10-year relationship ended.", "So your relationship ends and you go on a rampage on an airplane. Somehow, there`s a disconnect there in my mind. Welcome, everybody. I`m Diane Dimond, in for Nancy Grace. Let`s go right out to Richard Randall. He`s with KVOR, a local radio news/talk station there in the Denver area, where this woman is being held tonight. Richard, thanks for being with us. Tell us exactly what this woman is being charged with at this point.", "Well, she is being charged with a couple of federal charges. One of them is interference with a flight crew. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison, up to a quarter million dollars on that. If convicted of assault -- she also faces that -- she would face six months in prison, $10,000 fine there. The least of her worries is smoking on a U.S. commercial flight. That carries a $1,000 fine.", "Isn`t that ironic, and that`s what started it all. She actually had tried to get up and have a cigarette twice, once at the lavatory door and the cigarette was taken away from her. And then she calmly sat down in the seat and lit up. That`s when these things were deployed. You`ve all seen these. These are those plastic cuffs. They put her hands in them, one of the flight attendants did, and tried to get it shut, but it didn`t hold somehow. She then clocks the flight attendant. You know, Richard, this is pretty serious stuff, now. This is not just some drunk woman flailing around. These are federal charges, right?", "They`re federal charges. She`ll be back in court in Denver on Monday for a detention hearing. And these are federal charges, federal court, and very serious. They don`t take lightly what goes on in an airplane like this. And her behavior, the language that she was using, very disruptive on the flight. And of course, the allegations that she punched one of the flight attendants in the jaw, very serious. The airlines don`t tolerate it. The FBI doesn`t tolerate it, either.", "Now let`s bring in Mike Brooks. You all know him. He is our resident cop du jour. Hey, Mike, nice to see you. Now, I know that you set up a sort of passenger abuse system for Delta Airlines, did you not?", "That`s correct. We started up -- we were the first airlines -- it was before 9/11 -- to start up an abusive passenger program to deal with incidents just like this, from dealing with people who abuse reservationists, people at the counter, and for violence at the gate and in the air.", "I see. And was it part of your protocol, so to speak, to use these plastic cuffs? Because in this instance, they sure didn`t work. Maybe they just weren`t tightened enough.", "Well, the restraints weren`t really put on board the aircraft until after 9/11 and after they -- after some other procedures, cockpit doors hardened, some other things were done. But one of the things, Diane, when you do restrain a passenger, you have to restrain a passenger in front, just in case there is an on-board emergency.", "Oh.", "Now, one of the other things, too, is they tell them not to put it on too tight, to put it on securely because you don`t want to have to -- you don`t want to have to cut them off when you cut the circulation off in the passenger`s hands. They`re supposed to monitor that after you put the flex-cuffs on a disruptive passenger.", "You know, in this vacation time, so many of us already have reservations to go on a flight or have already been on a flight. We`ve already got phone calls on this. Dave is calling in from Canada. Hi, Dave.", "Hi. How are you?", "I`m great.", "Good. Good. OK. Aren`t those people that work on that aircraft -- aren`t they trained to notice if people are having too much to drink?", "Yes, I think they are. But there was a dispute about this, about how much she had to drink. Now, this young woman -- and she is a young woman, I mean, look at her -- she says she only had two beers at home -- OK, yes, maybe -- and then nothing in the airport bar, but that when she got on, they served her three vodka drinks. Apparently, according to a roommate of hers, she does not do well on vodka. She turns violent. So why she even ordered vodka, I don`t know. But the flight attendant disputes that and says that she only had one drink. Let`s bring in a first officer, George Davis -- he is a commercial airline pilot -- because he can probably answer Dave`s question better than I. George, what about it? How are the flight attendants trained about serving alcohol? 1", "Well, every situation is different and every passenger is different. But they assess people the whole flight, and if somebody starts acting weird -- we get notified a lot that, you know, We`ve cut off the gentleman in 6A or 23B because he doesn`t seem like he can handle his alcohol or he`s wanting more and we`re not going to give him any more. It`s pretty frequent that that happens. But one thing to note here is that we`re not -- the flight attendants are not the first line of defense in this type of situation. The customer service agents at the airports who sell the tickets, who provide the boarding process, they`re supposed to keep their antennae up to these kinds of things. And if they see somebody`s had too much, they`re actually not supposed to let them on the aircraft. I don`t know if that was the situation in this case.", "Well, that`s interesting. Well, I tell you, First Officer Davis, one of the flight attendants was later interviewed and said, This woman did not appear to me to be drunk. But apparently, she was, or perhaps she just had some anger management issues. Let`s talk about that now more with Lyle Becourtney. He is an anger management professional. Lyle, talk to us about this. Certainly, there was anger there. This woman not only started to fight with the attendants, but there was some awful, awful hate-filled language used against one African-American flight attendant, wasn`t there.", "Oh, yes, there was. You know, the combination of her probably having a history of anger management issues and being intoxicated just made it extremely challenging for her to manage that. She really needed some time out at that time to regroup and get her act together. And the problem here is, she`s up in the air and there`s just no opportunity to get her that type of support that she needed.", "Yes. I want to bring in Dr. Marty Makary because you have some definite opinions, I understand, about people who say, Well, I only had two drinks at home and it was just beer, and then I only had one more at the airport -- and, and, and. You think they are protesting too much?", "Diane, you know, it is amazing how people underestimate the potency of alcohol. But it`s intrinsic to the substance. If it had to go through FDA approval because of the public health consequences, alcohol would never get approved.", "Well, and don`t people who have a problem with alcohol tend to underestimate the number of drinks that they`ve had, or the strength?", "Invariably. We use this rule in the emergency room that you should just triple any number that anybody tells you...", "Wow.", "... because it is so predictable that people understate how much they drink because they don`t really know how bad it is for them.", "Triple, that one I hadn`t heard. Let`s bring in Belisa Vranich. She is a clinical psychologist. So we have somebody who`s obviously angry. We have someone who obviously had an alcohol problem that night, and according to her brother, may have had an alcohol problem for more than a year. Did she also have some emotional problems here to act out like this?", "Well, there are some emotional problems, but to me, what jumps out is that there`s definitely a substance abuse problem here which is in combination with the emotional problems. So as well as her having repercussions in the court, I think we are definitely going to see that she`s going to have to get treatment for her problem with alcohol.", "I love this comment from her brother. \"My sister\" -- it was just drunk talk when she called the flight attendant the \"N\" word. \"My sister isn`t a racist. It was just drunk talk.\" One of her roommates also says, She`s very nice when she`s sober. Let`s go to Robert in Massachusetts. Hi, Robert. Have you got a question?", "Hello. How`re you doing?", "Good.", "All right. I was just wondering, when they arrested her, did they ever check her for psychiatric problems?", "Oh, that`s interesting. Let`s go to Richard Randall, the reporter on the scene there. Richard, do you know, have there been any competency tests ordered for this woman, or is she just sitting in jail?", "She`s just sitting in jail, Diane, but she`ll be back in court on Monday. So far, nothing of that nature. But I`m certain, at some point, her lawyers probably will bring up the issue of provocation. And that is rather than -- according to the arrest affidavits, rather than the flight attendants asking her to quit smoking and asking her to turn over her materials in that second incident, the flight attendant came up and used the word \"snatched\" the cigarette from her. She says that she was hit in the face. He says, No, I only got cigarette.", "Peter Schaffer is our defense attorney on the panel tonight. So Peter Schaffer, you`ve heard the basics here. Maybe there`s another side to this story. How do you launch a defense for this woman? It`s the, Gee, I drank too much but it wasn`t my fault, the flight attendant served me too much defense?", "No. There is -- my defense in a case like this, or anyone that does federal work, is get her in there and let her dry out for a little bit. She`s going to take a plea in this case because, you know, at any given moment, somewheres -- some, you know, people are drunk somewhere, doing stupid things. But the worst place you can do that is on an airplane because you trigger these federal statutes. So although she`s -- I don`t believe she`s in any danger of doing 20 years in jail, she is -- you know, she has significant felony charges pending, and she`s going to take a plea and it`s going to involve substance abuse. It`s going to involve psychiatric...", "Right. And Peter, doesn`t she have to come to court with her attorney -- oh, and I`ve got to ask the local reporter if she has an attorney yet assigned to her -- and have a program for rehabilitation? Gee, I know I have a problem here, I`m going to go get help at XYZ?", "Well, I mean, in federal court, she`s been presented before a magistrate. She`ll immediately be given a lawyer. And at some point, if she`s allowed to be released at the detention hearing, I`m sure that one of the conditions of her release will be immediate entry into a substance abuse treatment program.", "Richard Randall, KVOR radio there in the Denver area, has she been assigned a defense attorney yet?", "No indication of that yet. Certainly, she`ll have one on Monday when she makes her appearance in court. She was in court earlier Wednesday, advised of the charges against her, did not enter a plea at that time.", "Holly Hughes, former prosecutor, we are not kidding around here. I mean, some people can make jokes and say, Ha, ha, Oh, she got drunk, and she got, you know, the cuffs put on her, isn`t that ha, ha. These are federal charges. What do you think they`ll ask for, for this woman?", "Diane, this is no laughing matter. And what they`re going to ask for is exactly what my esteemed colleague said earlier. They`re going to want drug and alcohol evaluation. They`re going to require that she get counseling, whether that`s inpatient or outpatient. As serious as her problem appears to be, it`s probably going to be inpatient. If she`s had an alcohol abuse problem for a year that her friends and family were aware of, Diane, it`s time for the court to get involved. I mean, these people are making comments like, Well, gee, you know, she`s had a problem for a year, and she`s nice when she`s sober.", "She`s OK until she drinks vodka.", "Well, exactly. And they knew that, Diane, so -- and she knows it. If they know it, she certainly knows it. Why is she ordering vodka? One, three, it doesn`t matter to me. She is out of control. The courts are going to tell her to get that evaluation. They`re going to tell her to get anger management. She`s going to have to have psychological counseling because, clearly, there`s deeper issues running with this young woman.", "And they also like to make examples of people so others don`t act the same way. Kim from New York is calling in with a question. Hi, Kim.", "Yes. Hi. I`m a flight attendant for a major carrier, 20 years, and I`m also a lead flight attendant. And I just had this happen a few months ago. I was physically and verbally assaulted by a passenger very similar to this situation. And our whole flight crew had the authorities meet the flight at the Port Authority in New York, and nothing was done. And my question is...", "Really?", "... I`d like to know why this is not being enforced at all airports when authorities are requested.", "Well, that`s a really good question, and I don`t know who on our panel to ask other than the first officer, George Davis. Mr. Davis, have you had a problem like this that wasn`t addressed?", "I have had many problems like this in the past. And for some reason, it seems to depend upon the investigating authority when you pull up. We`ve actually had at my airline -- we`ve had -- we`ve requested the authorities to meet the flight, and then when we get there, there`s nobody there but a service agent.", "Oh, gosh.", "And then it`s up to the flight attendants and pilots. What are they supposed to do, you know, restrain the person and tell them they can`t go? So there`s definitely a disconnect. And I don`t know why in this situation the flight attendant is calling, why they were not prosecuted. 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{"id": "CNN-404721", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/06/nday.02.html", "summary": "New Tropical Storm in the Atlantic", "utt": ["After a two-week lull in hurricane season, a new tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic. Let's bring in meteorologist Chad Myers. What are you seeing, Chad?", "Alisyn, a storm going to its cold death rather soon. Edouard. There's New York City way over there. So this is in the Atlantic, even east of Newfoundland, and it is going to be moving on up towards the north and toward the northeast into much cooler water and going to its demise. This weather is brought to you by the Tractor Supply Company, providing pet food, animal feed, and all of your gardening supplies. So let's get right to it. The next storm system that could be doing something, about a 40 percent chance of that, could be Fay, f-a-y. It's developing in the Gulf of Mexico. Very warm water down there. Nothing surprises you in the Gulf of Mexico this time of year, but it will travel across parts of north Florida, into Georgia, and into South Carolina, with rain. Whether it's on the water and becomes something or stays on land and just becomes a rainmaker, really, it's going to be the inland very, very heavy rainfall. Spots, here, John, across parts of the southeast that don't need rain. We're going to pick up between four and six more inches over the next 72 hours.", "I know you'll be watching this very closely, Chad.", "I will.", "Thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "So, this morning we've learned that human remains discovered last week have been identified by Army investigators as missing specialist Vanessa Guillen. Her family's attorney says she could not be identified by her medical records because her face had been beaten so badly. The 20-year-old disappeared from the Ft. Hood base in Texas two months ago. Last week, the main suspect died by suicide as officers tried to arrest him. Officials say another suspect is in custody, awaiting charges. Court documents did not give a motive for Guillen's killing. However, her family says she spoke about being sexually harassed.", "Sad news on a life lost to Covid-19. Broadway star Nick Cordero has died after fighting coronavirus for 90 days. Cordero's public battle had admirers from around the world rallying for his recovery. Cordero's wife, Amanda, regularly updated her social media accounts with her husband's progress. She posted on Instagram on Sunday, God has another angel. As an actor, Cordero was nominated for his -- Tony for his performance in \"Bullets Over Broadway\" in 2014. He also made several television show appearances, including on \"Blue Bloods\" and \"Law & Order: SVU.\" Nick Cordero was just 41 years old.", "And a lot of broken hearts on Broadway this morning. Also this morning, the world has lost one of its great composers. Honestly, a few of the most iconic measures of movie music you will ever hear. Ennio Morricone was best known for these haunting scores in", "He had a long life with which to compose those memories.", "Yes. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN", "MYERS", "BERMAN", "MYERS", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-304916", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/08/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "One-on-One Interview with Kellyanne Conway", "utt": ["President Trump has been denouncing the media, the news media, as dishonest since his days on the campaign trail, even accuses CNN of broadcasting fake news. Yet the president himself has been making false claims including saying the media doesn't report terror attacks. One on one -- issues. Here's that interview in its entirety.", "Kellyanne, thanks for joining me. And --", "Thank you, Jake.", "Congratulations, the president's Education secretary, Betsy DeVos was confirmed today.", "Yes.", "Vice President Pence had to be the first VP ever to cast a tie-breaking vote on a Cabinet nominee, and now the reason that happened is because two Republican senators opposed soon-to-be Education secretary DeVos, the first time any Republican senators have voted against any Trump nominee. Can you understand their stated concerns, these Republican senators, about what they perceived to be a lack of experience with the public school system?", "Yes. I respect the concerns and I am glad that they made them transparent and public. I think that's part of a healthy democracy. We run a very big tent party here in the Republican Party, Jake. There will be disagreements. I'm very pleased that Vice President Pence cast that tie-breaking vote and that Secretary DeVos will be sworn in just across the way here and the vice president -- vice president's ceremonial room at 5:00 p.m. today. And that she'll get on with the business of executing on the president's vision for education. He's made very clear all throughout the campaign and as president he wants to repeal Common Core. He doesn't think that federal standards are better than local and parental control, for example, and he respects the fact that, although public education works for many children in this country including mine, it doesn't work for everyone. And that children should not be restricted in terms of education opportunities just by their zip code, just by where they live. We've got to look at home schooling and charter schools and school choice and other alternatives for certain students. And so I think Secretary DeVos will be a very credible voice in that progress.", "A lot of Republicans on Capitol Hill were also upset when President Trump was asked about Vladimir Putin being a killer and the president said the U.S. has, quote, \"got a lot of killers, you think our country is so innocent,\" unquote. And then he explained, he was talking about U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq. Now to be clear Vladimir Putin is a human rights abuser, responsible for deaths in Ukraine, Georgia and Syria, not to mention curious murders of his political opponents and journalists. Is President Trump really equating the war in Iraq with what Vladimir Putin does?", "No. He's just answering the question as asked. And I think a lot of this stems from the fact that there seems to be charge and accusation after charge and accusation that somehow President Trump and Vladimir Putin are BFFs. That is not true. He made very clear I think most recently and most vividly at his joint press conference with the prime minister of the UK, Theresa May, that he, President Trump, hardly knows Vladimir Putin and he said that day, Jake, and I think that's what we should all refer to here, he said that day that perhaps he'll have a positive -- it's positive we'll have a good relationship with Vladimir Putin. It's possible that he won't. But if we can come together on big issues vexing this world like defeating radical Islamic terrorism and pushing back ISIS, which is on the advance, then he will join with other countries that wish to do that including President Putin. And they've had a couple of phone calls since he was elected president and he will continue to speak to many leaders around the globe.", "But in that interview he seemed to be suggesting moral equivalence with Putin's Russia and the United States.", "No, I don't think it's a moral equivalence, Jake. And what it is really is stating two different -- you know, two different opinions on two different matters. He was making the point to Bill O'Reilly and I think that you're characterizing it correctly that he was thinking about the war in Iraq. And in that regard I think people should make the judgment for themselves.", "Have they spoken again since last Saturday?", "Not that I'm aware of. No, I don't believe so.", "I want to play that clip again in which President Trump yesterday was talking about media coverage of terrorist attacks. Let's roll the tape.", "You've seen what happened in Paris and Nice. All over Europe it's happening. It's gotten to a point where it's not even being reported and in many cases the very, very dishonest press doesn't want to report it. They have their reasons and you understand that.", "After he said that, the White House released a list of the attacks that he was supposedly referring to as in his words not even being reported. I want to put up some footage of CNN reporters covering the attacks on that list. I spent two weeks in Paris in 2015 reporting on the attacks. We also see on the screen dozens of my colleagues, Alisyn Camerota covering the bombings in Brussels. Chris Cuomo and Anderson Cooper reporting on the supermarket attack in Paris. Brooke Baldwin covering the attack in Nice. Victor Blackwell reporting on the shootings in San Bernardino. Kellyanne, CNN and other media organizations cover terrorism around the world all the time. Saying that we don't cover terrorism, that's just false.", "What the president is saying there, Jake, is that there were other attacks that don't get as much coverage. Obviously the very sad incidents that you related were frankly CNN did amazing coverage for weeks at a time. I saw you all there on the ground doing that and telling the human interest stories and the tragic stories, and frankly the involvement of the terrorists in those brutal attacks. Those get coverage. The other ones in the list not so much. I think his point is twofold. One --", "Those ones were on the list. But the ones I just recited for you --", "Right.", "-- were on the list.", "Absolutely. Oh no, what I'm saying the ones with high casualties like Nice and Brussels and certainly Paris and the like, those are covered extensively by all media outlets as well they should be. It's the other ones on the list. I think he's making two points here. One is that we just can't allow ourselves to become inured to terrorist attacks, to see it as the new normal. And so if we are not covering all of the -- you know, many different attacks, that they're all ISIL-inspired attacks in this case the ones that he was referring to and the list that was generated as I understand, Jake, then we don't want -- we want people to realize that then that's what leads him to one extreme vetting from seven narrowly prescribed countries in a very temporary way. Number two, the point that he is making is according to the Tyndall Report and other sources, we have inordinate coverage on president -- excuse me, candidate Trump during the Republican primary, 333 minutes on him, and really, I mean, five times as much coverage on him as these terrorist attacks and frankly more coverage by the major networks at the very least on Prince's death, the artist named Prince --", "Tyndall covers the -- the three network evening news broadcast.", "Well, that's right. They do.", "That's not reflective of the -- that's not reflective of the entire media.", "No, I understand. But I'm trying to tell you -- you're asking me why he said this, and I'm responding to the question.", "But you're spinning about the idea that we don't want to be inured to that. That's a lovely spin, but that's not what he was saying, Kellyanne. He was saying the media does not cover these stories because we don't want to cover them because we have some sort of agenda. That's what he was suggesting and it's offensive given the fact that CNN and other media organizations have reporters in danger right now, in war zones, covering ISIS. And I just don't understand how the president can make an attack like that.", "There's no question about that. Well, first of all, I want to tell you I don't intend a spin. I am crediting the coverage at CNN and your colleagues across the media gave to these high-profile and high-casualty, very sad, very vicious attacks.", "They were on the list of under-covered attacks.", "As were dozens and dozens of others. But I do know what the president's point was because I've discussed it with him directly. And we need to make sure that people understand that what was stated by Hillary Clinton -- Secretary Clinton in her convention speech that these are determined enemies. It's a really light way of referring to radical terrorists. And he's willing to name it. And it was a big piece of his campaign. And frankly, Jake, if you look at the polls, including CNN's polls, national security and terrorism were important issues to many Americans. He made it a point to show real distinction there and he wants to show a point as president and real distinction. Because there seems to be some coverage these days, maybe not here, but definitely elsewhere that somehow terrorism is not a big problem or somehow national security is all -- it's all taken care of. And that's just not true. And I think when you're talking about extreme vetting, he is making the point that that is in response to the threat of terrorism globally.", "I don't -- I don't know who was making the case that terrorism is not a serious problem, though, I do appreciate your citing a CNN poll. President Trump was clearly saying that the media does not cover terrorist attacks that we clearly cover and he was saying we don't do it because we don't want to do it and because we have some sort of ulterior motive in there. That's not what you are saying right now but that is what he's saying. But while we are on the subject of not addressing a terrorist attack, I want to ask you, in Quebec City last week, a white right-wing terrorist opened fire on a mosque, a mosque filled with innocent men, women, and children. Six people were killed. President Trump has not said or tweeted one public word about this. You want to talk about ignoring terrorism? Why hasn't the president offered his sympathy to our neighbors in the north?", "I know he's sympathetic to any loss of life. It's completely senseless and it needs to stop regardless of who is lodging the attack. We of course are very sad about loss of life here. And he is talking about trying to stop terrorism and people who want to do harm to this country and I'm sure in the case of our neighbors to the north -- I'm glad that the prime minister of Canada is coming here next year -- next week, excuse me, I'm sure they'll talk about that if he is coming soon as I understand. But the fact is that he -- I will ask him, he doesn't tweet about everything, he doesn't make the comment about everything, but I can tell you that the entire point that I do think has been misinterpreted on many places about why he wants extreme vetting in this case temporary and through seven very narrowly prescribed countries that the Obama administration -- President Obama's administration and Congress thought needed more, quote, \"serious screening.\" He is doing that in response to what he sees and he hears in his briefings as the advance and the continued threat of terrorist acts, not unlike the one that you're citing to our friends in the North and of course put us on record as always being sad about this as a senseless loss of life.", "He tweeted when there was an attack at the Louver Museum where nobody was killed. I don't understand why he wouldn't tweet when six Canadian citizens were murdered expect for the fact that the undercovered documents that the White House distributed the other day -- last night, rather, also did not mention any attacks other than those committed by Muslim terrorists and obviously radical Islamic terrorism is a big problem, but there are all sorts of kinds of horrific terrorism that take place.", "Yes.", "We saw some of that in South Carolina recently and I guess the question is, are these victims any less dead than the ones killed by Islamic radical terrorists?", "No. Not at all. And of course, Jake, you are right if you look back at Orlando, Omar Mateen was born in this country and that was an incredible unspeakable tragedy. 49 innocent lives taken at the Pulse nightclub. But I'm glad they were all at east in the agreement it seems that this is an issue that will continue that this president says and whether it's the lawsuits currently pending, the hearing tonight or really litigation on the merits ultimately, that he believes his executive order is not just within his authority, but also his duty and responsibility to do what he sees best to try to protect the lives and the safety of Americans. It's temporary, it's narrowly prescribed. There are some 43 or more countries that are majority Muslim that are not on the list and this is a list that was put forth first by the previous administration and Congress.", "By the Obama administration and Congress. Absolutely.", "Well, only because they thought that they needed, you know, quote, I think it was, quote, you know, stricter screening or something or --", "Right. But they didn't say shut down immigration from those countries. They just said they needed stricter screening and they put stricter measures into place. I guess what I'm getting at there is a larger campaign being waged by President Trump and by the White House to undermine the credibility of everybody in the news media except for certain supportive outlets and for instance, earlier today president Trump made a quote about the murder rate being at the highest level it ever has been in 47 years. He said that and he said nobody in the media reports on that. There is a reason that nobody in the media reports on that. It's not true. The murder rate is not at the highest rate it's been in 47 years. It spiked a little, it went up a little, but it's still much, much lower. It's 4.9 people per 100,000. That's dwarfed by the murder rates in the 1990s and before that in the 1980s. Facts are stubborn things and to say that we're not reporting something that happens not to be true therefore we are not to be trusted, that's a problem.", "Well, Jake, if I can take the broader issue of our relationship with the media, I mean, I'm among if not the most open press person in the White House. I'm now being attacked by the media including networks that are familiar to you. And I'm just going to keep soldiering on. I mean, I came to this White House to serve this president who is serving people. I had in my portfolio here veterans, I have women and children, I have opioid use, and we are working on all of that. I sat in on the Sheriffs Roundtable today set in on the Veterans Affairs. And I know that that's something near and dear to your heart and you often give voice and visibility, lend your considerable platform.", "I do.", "To our fallen soldiers and to our brave men and women in uniform. On that we agree, and if we can find areas of agreement, give me a call because I sat in on a similar meeting at Mar-a-Lago over the holidays, a working session, we had some of the top minds. The top minds and leaders in health care here to the White House today. So they can advise specially on veterans affairs --", "You -- you're not --", "Not a single person there said oh, you know, President Obama didn't -- nobody said that. It was basically how do we move forward so that the structure is better, the responsiveness is better. I can't imagine anybody disagree that president Trump when h says if we don't take care of our veteran, who are we really as a nation. So we can areas of disagreement.", "It's not -- that's addressing what I just talked about. What we're talking about is the fact that the White House is waging war on people who are providing information, sometimes risking their lives to do so saying that nothing we say is true, all of it is fake. I would much rather be talking to you about veterans issues. In fact I would -- when it comes to the Trump administration, I would be much rather covering immigration. I would much rather be covering trade and I would much rather be covering draining the swamp and counter terrorism, but instead every day there are these sprays of attack and sprays of falsehoods coming from the White House. It would be better if they were not coming from the White House for me and for you.", "Agreed. And let me just say it has to go both ways. I mean, I do, Jake. I certainly don't see a lot of difference in coverage from when he was a candidate. And when he became the Republican nominee, the president-elect and the president. Some outlets some people cover him the same way and it doesn't have a great deal of respect I think for the office of the president and its current occupant. All I would say is, you know, biased coverage people talk about that. I think bias is easy to detect and it's really in the eye of the beholder. What I would put an olive branch out to you and your network is how about more complete coverage. In other words he's issued 20 or 21 executive actions since he took office and it seems like we're covering one of them most days. I would like to talk to you about the --", "One of them?", "-- the human impact of opening up the Dakota and Keystone Pipelines, of taking --", "It caused tremendous chaos and confusions at airports around the world. There is now a court case with your Justice Department. It's probably going to take that is probably going to go to the U.S. Supreme Court. Of course it's a huge story.", "No, it is, but there are others. And I'm just to again, reach out and say, when we start doing opioid abuse, you know, in a very meaningful way along with the legislature, law enforcement, the governors, talk about a nonpartisan issue. The veterans. Then I feel like, you know, my big comment is that this White House and the media have joint custody of our country for perhaps the next eight years. And count me as somebody who very much wants to find a way to make that work. But at the same time I do have to say when we read certain words being used to describe the president of the United States, it's never been done. It wasn't done about President Obama, it wasn't done about either President Bush, President Clinton, because people have a certain respect for and a recognition, the dignity for the office of the president. And so I am beseeching everybody to cool look it down a little bit here and there. There are -- look, there are some stories, that are false. There are some stories -- I read them and like --", "-- recognition and a dignity for the Office of the President. And so I am beseeching everybody to cool it down a little bit here and there. There are -- look, there are some stories that are false. There are some stories - I read them, like, where -- who are they talking about? Where did this happen? You know, we're here serving in the White House --", "Have you or President Trump ever said anything incorrect? Have --", "Absolutely, I did --", "-- there any false that's coming from your mouth?", "Well, I did this past weekend. I regretted it tremendously, because I used the wrong word to describe something several times and I'm sorry because I have spoken literally millions of words on T.V., I'm sure. I've been on CNN over 1,000 times in my career, I'm sure. And --", "You're referring to the \"Bowling Green massacre?\"", "Yes, I am because I felt really badly about that, but I am glad that I -- I felt badly about that. And I apologize and I rectify, but I want to say something else about that. I'm very happy to have raised awareness. I'm told by colleagues at ABC that by Friday, the highest trending article there was an article from three years ago on ABC.com because it was what I was referring to when I was referring to two Iraqi nationals who came to this country and are still in jail, you know, part of Al-Qaeda. We -- I'm glad to raise awareness and sorry that I did it inartfully. I never meant to mislead --", "But you cited a massacre that didn't happen. You said the --", "That's right.", "You said the media didn't cover it.", "No, no. What I meant is the media didn't cover the masterminds. The massacre happened in Iraq. The masterminds were here.", "The media did cover the masterminds.", "A little bit at the time, but, again, when you're -- but we're not covering it in terms of the extreme vetting. In other words, the judge, you know, this judge -- this is an important point. Yesterday, the A.P. had a fact-check story. I thought it was really well done. And I'm sure CNN covered it, Jake. But it's really important because the judge in this Seattle case showed Robart asked the attorney, \"Hey, how many -- how many people have been arrested since 9/11 from these seven countries?\" You know, it would have been subject to this extreme vetting. And she said, \"I don't know.\" And he said, \"I'll tell you, the answer is zero.\" That's false. It is not zero. The two guys at Bowling Green qualify, a guy in Texas is not true.", "But, Kellyanne, I guess the problem is it is very difficult to hear criticisms of the media for getting -- for making mistakes and certainly the media makes mistakes, but it's very difficult to hear those criticisms from a White House that has such little regard day in, day out for facts, for truth and who --", "That's not completely fair.", "-- who calls us -- and who calls us fake news for stories that they don't like.", "Well, Jake, let me just say. We have a very high respect for the truth and I can only speak for me and I'm sorry that I misspoke. It wasn't like I was trying to get people to believe something existed that didn't. That's easy to figure out. Even though the network I was on --", "You cited it a couple of times before that one interview. You know that.", "Yes. Well, I was - I was misquoting. I should have said masterminds. And I -- I've talked about all of that. But let me just say this on a broader point, that we have a high regard for facts, that I want you to see some of the other facts that we're doing. I mean, the wages that are being boosted and the jobs that are being created, the people that text and write and e-mail and stop us everywhere just to say \"thank you,\" it's a big country out there, you know that, you have covered it. It's a huge country out there of people, not just voted for him, but believed that he's going to improve their lives.", "Sure. Millions of Americans. Absolutely.", "And I believe -- I believe when you and I, perhaps, sit down, do the first 100 days, or first six months, or first year in office, you will find very quickly that there are people in this country who feel like their lives have improved because Donald Trump was the president. That's how presidents are judged overtime. And that's how - and that's how -- I think it's just based on the accomplishments. We're here -- I'm personally here, and a lot of other places because of those people. And so, look, I hear you completely. And Sean Spicer is out there every day doing his press briefing. I'm happy to have the platform in CNN and other places to explain and to talk about what we're trying to do inside the White House.", "Are we fake news, Kellyanne? Is CNN fake news?", "No, I don't think CNN is fake news. I think there are some reports everywhere, in print, on T.V., on radio, in conversation that are not well-researched and are -- and are sometimes based on falsehoods. All the palace intrigue stories, I can even tell you. Think about how small our staff was and how small our budget was for a presidential campaign, Jake, that succeed, and saw things other people didn't see. We breathe each other's oxygen in a fox hole. We are all very close. And all the palace intrigue stories for a White House that's just constant action, constant movement, they're just not true and they're actually beside the point and hurtful. But I just -- I do want to say that I --", "You think people behind you don't leak -- I'm sad -- I will sadly disabuse you of that notion.", "No, I'm sure -- I'm sure that - I'm sure that's the case. But let me say something I think more pointedly since you're talking to me, and I'm taking responsibility for something I said, and I'm trying to reach out and say, I am very open press. I've put out the olive branch among your show, very much appreciate you having me and inviting me to be here. On just last week -- just last week while I was surrounded by a firestorm, a very prominent editor -- very prominent editor whose a contributor on a different cable news station -- right from an editor of a left leaning site -- outlet, e-mailed me and said I'm about to run a story about your tweet on the holocaust remembrance statement, but I wanted to give you an opportunity to respond. And I literally -- I was at my daughter's play and she was", "So it did -- so it did never air? They never ran?", "Right, but remember, because I stopped.", "On the bigger issue with the holocaust remembrance day statement, of course, was that it didn't talk about Jews.", "But, you know, you're talking about fake news. It's the presumptive negativity about us. It's always believing there's something negative, there's some nefarious motives.", "It didn't run. I can't really -- I can't really work out much sweat about a story that didn't run.", "Hold on, it didn't run because I got in the middle of it, but I'm not revealing his name because I know first-hand what it's like to have all the haters descend upon you. And", "I'm glad that reporter did his job and reached out to you before publishing anything. But, I mean, I'm --", "Well, not everybody does. It was an article in the", "How about the president's statements, Kellyanne? How about the president's statements that are false, like the murder rate is the highest it's been in almost half a century -- false. How about the fact that the media doesn't report on terrorist attacks? False. I mean, you can talk about some jerk with some website making a mistake or almost making a mistake. This is the threat.", "He was kind of jerk. He's a friend of ours.", "All right. He's a very sweet guy. But you can talk about somebody make -- almost make a mistake and not doing it. I'm talking about the President of the United States saying things that are not true, demonstrably not true. That is important, and arguably, more important than whoever reached you at your daughter's play.", "Well, are they -- are they more important than the many things that he said that are true that are making a difference in people's lives? I just think we want coverage of that as well.", "They distract -- they distract from them. They distract from the things he says.", "If they're covered, they do. And I think -- look, I think I was handed a fact sheet that perhaps the president was referring to when he talked about that today with the sheriffs, which by the way, it was an unbelievably productive moving listening session that I attended. When he talks about the 47 years and the rate, I'm handed the information, I think you referred to it as well, that we have had an increase from 2014 to 2015 --", "Yes, I said that.", "-- in rapes, to murders and assaults. I'm probably looking at the same data that you are. And so, he may have heard that about --", "It's FBI crime reports. But it's FBI -- it's -- to say that there was a spike in murder rates in between 2014 and 2015, is true. To say -- and to say we need to bring that down and we need to have law and order, all of that, fine. He said it was the highest murder rate in 47 years, and the media doesn't report it. And again, Kellyanne, the media doesn't report it because it's a lie. Because it's not true. And for the president to say that, is -- I can't even -- I can't even wrap my head around it. I'll give you the last word and then I know you have to go.", "Well, I'm fine. I'm having a good time. Thanks again for having me. I think that the -- I will discuss it, but I think he is relying upon data, perhaps, for a particular area. I don't know who gave him that data, but I will tell you about the sheriffs around table. I mean, this is the part where I'm talking about complete coverage. That was just an amazing -- some of those sheriffs, it was -- we allowed the media in the entire time, it was the president's idea. He even invited the media into the Oval Office while the sheriffs came in there to take some pictures. But at the actual listening to round table which was the most important piece of this, we heard from sheriff who said they sat in those exact seats, six months ago, in a different administration and they felt this time there was a president who actually asked them, \"What do you need? What is rankling you in your communities?\" And we heard to a person everything from asset forfeiture to opioid use, probably the most commonly stated thing, which, of course, I'm happy to have a piece of that in my portfolio here. We're going to be rolling that out very soon. It's something that the president made a centerpiece of his campaign. He's greatly concerned about it. We'll be walking with law enforcement, people on both sides of the aisle, families who have victims, who talks about issues that --", "I would love to cover all of that, Kellyanne.", "Thank you.", "I would love to cover all of that. The attacks on the press, the attacks on judges, the falsehoods, all that makes it very difficult, but I would love to -- I would love to cover all of that with you. Kellyanne Conway, thank you so much for your time. We really appreciate it.", "Up next, they have been in Kellyanne Conway's shoes. 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{"id": "CNN-394966", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "World Health Organization Now Officially Declared Coronavirus Outbreak A Pandemic; Washington State Officially Bans Events Larger Than 250 People", "utt": ["Hi there. I'm Brooke Baldwin, you're watching CNN. Thank you for being with me and welcome to our continuing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, which the World Health Organization has now officially declared a pandemic roughly two months after the first cases appeared in China. It is a major shift for the organization and it comes as one of the top Infectious Disease experts in the United States issued this blunt warning.", "We will see more cases and things will get worse than they are right now. How much worse we'll get will depend on our ability to do two things? To contain the influx of people who are infected coming from the outside and the ability to contain and mitigate within our own country. Bottom line, it's going to get worse.", "Dr. Anthony Fauci making that statement during a congressional hearing today as the number of us cases tops 1,000 and the number of deaths now hitting 31. The scramble to stop the virus from spreading, forcing the cancellations of even more major events including the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago and the half marathon here in New York City. In Washington State, Governor Jay Inslee is banning gatherings of more than 250 people. You have more colleges, more universities moving classes online and out of the classroom. While the IRS is considering pushing back that April 15th tax deadline. Some 19 states have declared a state of emergency and now there's this group of Democratic senators including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who want President Trump to declare a national emergency. An aide to Schumer telling CNN that the former declaration would allow $40 billion of disaster aid to flow to local and state governments as they fight the outbreak. CNN's Nick Watt is live in Oakland, California with more on how states are responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Hey, Nick.", "Hey, Brooke. Well, yes, we just heard from up in Washington, no big gatherings in three counties up there and four million people live in those three counties, nearly four million people in those three counties now under that new order just put out here in San Francisco just across the bay from where I am. The city has just banned all gatherings of more than 1,000 people. The Golden State Warriors, of course play in San Francisco unclear at this point what will happen to their home games. You know, the message really is it will get worse and we have to do more to contain it. You mentioned the W.H.O. now calling this a pandemic. You know, we at CNN had been calling it a pandemic for a few days. The actual headline I thought out of that World Health Organization briefing was the Director General saying that he is alarmed at the level of spread and severity and also alarmed at the inaction in certain places, but he does stress it is not too late to change the course of this pandemic. And, you know, Governor Inslee up there in Washington said, you know, we need to get ahead of the curve. That is why we are implementing these measures, which some might see as draconian but are necessary in containing, controlling, mitigating this virus -- Brooke.", "Yes. Let's talk about Washington State. Nick, thank you very much. Washington State where as we mentioned earlier, the Governor has now banned gatherings of more than 250 people.", "Starting today, I am already, ordering pursuant to my emergency powers that certain events in Kings and the whole of Mission and Pierce County with more than 250 people are prohibited by order of the Governor. These events that are prohibited are gatherings for social, recreational, spiritual, and other matters. This prohibition could be expanded in the days to come, depending on the development of the virus.", "CNN's Sara Sidner is live in Seattle. And Sara, the Mayor of Seattle also talks about the magnitude of what that area is experiencing. Tell me more.", "Yes, they really took, Brooke, a somber and serious note about what is happening. Washington State has so far been hit the hardest. They have the most number of deaths, up to 24 now with about 260 people who have been infected with the coronavirus and as more testing happens, they very much expect those numbers to rise. And we should also talk about kind of the dangers and what they have been saying to folks and saying, look, our citizens are taking this very seriously. We're happy about that. But now just like you had there, you've got the Governor saying look, we are taking some extreme measures here.", "We are banning places -- they cannot have more than 250 people gathering in one spot, and that's going to include everything from concerts, to sporting events. In a couple of weeks now, the home opener for the Mariners is supposed to happen here, and that we will see. But that may have to be either postponed or canceled. These are big deals for businesses as well. We're talking restaurants as well are going to have to start looking into what they're going to do going forward. I do want to let you listen to the Mayor of Seattle. She was very pointed that this is going to change the way of life for people not just here in Washington State, but eventually potentially around the country.", "I truly believe that this outbreak may be one of the most transformative and consequential events that we've had in this region and in this country. I also believe, and no, we will get through it. It will be hard.", "We will get through it. It will be hard. Those are probably the most poignant words that you're going to hear from an official letting people know that this is not going to be something that's short and fast and taken care of quickly. That there are going to have to be some changes in your personal life and changes in the way government and businesses run as well -- Brooke.", "No, it will be hard. I appreciate the honesty from the Mayor. Sara, thank you in Seattle and from Washington State to New York State where there are now close to 200 cases. Most -- many if not most of those infected are in this New Rochelle area, which about 24 hours ago became the first coronavirus containment zone in the nation. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has deployed the National Guard just to help deliver food and help clean public spaces. CNN's Brynn Gingras is live in New Rochelle and Brynn, the Governor has been stressing today that this is not a -- it's a containment. It's not a quarantine zone. Explain the difference for me.", "Yes, the biggest difference, Brooke, is that people will be allowed to come and go outside of this containment zone. The idea here really is to get rid of those large gatherings, and the focus is on that one mile radius around the synagogue. Before I tell you more, I want to let you know that in my other ear, we're listening to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. He is updating us on what's going on, and he said that there are now 13 more cases in Westchester County, bringing the state's total to 121 positive cases. Now, this is no surprise. The Governor even said on \"New Day\" this morning that there were going to be more positive tests coming back. Part of the reason why he is having this containment zone. And a little bit more about that, you've laid it out nicely for your viewers, but essentially this means that in this radius around a synagogue where if you remember, Brooke, a 50-year-old lawyer from New Rochelle visited that synagogue, went to services, had other movements around the state prior to being diagnosed with coronavirus. He didn't know he had it and that's where a majority of these cases are stemming from here in this area. That's why the Governor has said this is one of the biggest clusters in the entire state. So that's why around that synagogue, a mile radius, some schools are being shut down. Some 5,500 students are being affected, places of worship. Again, large gathering places are being closed. And the National Guard is going to be here tomorrow to help out with this process that's going to last about two weeks. We've also talked to some small businesses who say that they are shutting down just because there's no demand. People are really staying inside their homes at this point. So we'll see how this goes. People we've talked to, Brooke, there's mixed feelings. Some say, you know, maybe more should be done like my kids' school isn't in that containment zone, but it's just outside of it and maybe it should be closed for cleaning. Others say, you know what? I'm just going on business as usual taking the precautions I've been taking all along like washing my hands.", "I've got two lovely ladies waiting in the wings in New Rochelle. Let's ask them how they're feeling, Brynn. Thank you very much. Mary McAdam, and her daughter, Maggie Sullivan live inside that containment zone right on the line there in New Rochelle. So ladies, thank you both for being with me and Mary, let me start with you because I saw a note from my producer you say, you're not a worrier? How is -- how are you -- how are you feeling today?", "I'm feeling very nervous and very concerned. I've never worried about anything in my life.", "Sure, she doesn't.", "I have hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes sitting at my front door, you cannot get past the threshold, unless you sanitize.", "That's true.", "Maggie, how are you feeling? Are you glad your mom is stockpiling that stuff?", "I mean, yes, it's definitely nice to take that precaution, but I don't necessarily feel scared. I'm still trying to just live my daily life and just be smart, but not really, like, limit myself and not live in fear. But definitely be smarter about where I'm going and what I'm touching.", "Mom, let me go back over to you, Mary. I mean, I hear I hear the nervousness in your voice and if you're not a worrier, tell me what's the thing that makes you frightened the most then?", "I think what frightens me the most is all of this unknown. It's unprecedented. It's, you know, it's like living in a movie that you say, well, that could never happen and it's bizarre. And my other fear is if I'm infected, I feel very healthy. My daughter is young, she's healthy. I have fear of infecting other people. We have a trip planned to the beginning of April to visit my 98-year-old aunt and my 92-year-old mother-in-law in Florida, and one lives in a senior living home filled with people 90 to a hundred years old. What if we're carrying something? Should we cancel our trip now?", "Right. Right, so you're being, you know, selfless, I'm sure you want to go to Florida, but you don't want to get them sick, heaven forbid, and that's certainly something that I'm hearing from a lot of people. It's like, well, I feel fine, but I'm worried about my parents, my older parents. What about just between the two of you because it's my understanding you live right along the line of that containment zone. Are you all --", "Yes, I think we're right inside.", "Yes.", "You're right inside. So are you --", "I think we're kind of right inside of it.", "You're allowed to move out, you know, head out and about, are you choosing to do so or are you hunkering down right where you are?", "In between. We're not -- we're not hunkering down. We just feel if we don't need to go somewhere, we're not going to go.", "Where have you been and are people giving you looks? Or what?", "No, because they're out there, too.", "Yes. Or like I went to the gym earlier this morning and it's definitely less crowded. But everyone who is there is doing the same thing and not really limiting themselves.", "Would you -- if you wanted to come -- if you -- Costco right? Can't pass up a good Costco trip, no matter what.", "I have to tell you, I need to give a shout out to Costco, and to Chico's. They have people outside these -- some of these stores wiping down the carts for you, the handles you know, so ...", "No kidding.", "They're taking precautions. Yes, they're being really good. The community is -- you can see the community pulling together, smiling at each other. Like let's just all stay clean and go out and get along.", "If you wanted to, which by the way you could and you can move out and about, would you feel comfortable taking the train let's say into Manhattan?", "Yes. So I actually work in Manhattan and this is my first day working from home. I'm fortunate enough that I'm able to do that, but I've been commuting every day up until now. And I've also noticed a lot less people in the trains, people wearing masks, but I haven't felt like nervous or scared too at all.", "I would not take the train.", "She's different.", "Yes.", "Yes. Well, I mean, here's the thing, if I had to, I would. I wouldn't be afraid. I would take precautions, but I'm not going to put myself at a higher risk. That's anything you do once you leave your house, you are putting yourself at some type of risk, right?", "Spoken like a true smart mom. No, I know. Last quick question to both you ladies and that is, since you are in New Rochelle, right? Are you feeling like -- all right, the inevitable may happen, I may get sick, but I'm feeling healthy so I know I'll be okay. Or are you doing everything you can so that you don't get it?", "Well.", "Bingo, yes.", "Okay, that's -- Mary and Maggie, stay well, ladies. Hey you've got each other.", "Thanks.", "Thanks.", "There you go. You've got Costco.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Ladies, thank you very much.", "Yes.", "And to Chico's.", "We always have Costco.", "Thank you. Thank you, ladies. Be well, please. More schools across the country are canceling classes and even -- this is how some students perceive it, evicting students from campus housing, leaving serious questions about where they can go and how long they will be left without a place to stay or study. Plus, it is 10 times more lethal than the flu. That is the new warning today from the Coronavirus Task Force. A medical expert joins us to take your questions on how you can protect yourself. And more and more concerts and festivals and big events are getting canceled. We'll talk to the President of Live Nation coming up. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "BALDWIN", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-300587", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/14/acd.01.html", "summary": "New Ceasefire Set As Civilians Face Slaughter in Aleppo", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks for joining us. We begin tonight with the dying cries from a city once as large as Houston, Texas, as old as human civilization, and sadly as familiar with civilization's capacity for inhumanity as any place on earth. They're the sounds these days of Aleppo, Syria, dying cries and pleas for help. The cease-fire that was supposed to give the civilians there a safe way out has collapsed. The new one is set to take hold. But past experience does not offer much hope it will last and the carnage directed at civilians -- well, that goes on. In the face of it all, America's U.N. ambassador is speaking out against Syria, against Russia and their allies, Iran.", "When one day there is a full accounting of the horrors committed in this assault of Aleppo, and that day will come sooner or later, you will not be able to say you did not know what was happening, you will not be able to say you are not involved. We all know what was happening and we all know you're involved. Aleppo will join the ranks of those events in world history that defined modern evil, that stain our conscience decades later. Halabja, Rwanda, Srebrenica, and now, Aleppo. Are you truly incapable of shame? Is there literally nothing that can shame you? Is there no act of barbarism against civilians, no execution of a child that gets under your skin that just creeps you out a little bit?", "Well, her words were powerful, but bear in mind, they came against the backdrop of the U.N.'s top humanitarian official accusing countries, including the United States, of collectively wringing their hands in the face of what he calls the crushing of Aleppo. Now, as we'll discuss, this is current administration's responsibility and the next one's as well. We begin, though, with the voices of Aleppo and CNN's Frederik Pleitgen.", "I didn't know really what to say. Words can't go out now. I hope you can -- something -- some unexpected (ph) massacres. Just yesterday, like the next door exactly, all the buildings collapsed, many people are being killed. Many people now are being killed and just kept in the street and their buildings. No one can help them.", "Countless stories from within the rebel-held territory in Aleppo, Syria. It is by all accounts an unmitigated humanitarian disaster.", "You may be thinking this is an old video, but it's not. It's a new one and it's taking place right here, right now, on the day when there was supposed to be an agreement.", "To everyone who can hear me, we are here exposed to a genocide in the besieged city of Aleppo. This may be my last video. More than 50,000 of civilians who rebelled against the dictator, al-Assad, is threatened with field executions or dying under bombing.", "Bana, a 7-year-old living in east Aleppo, with the help of her mother, has been tweeting. Her most recent message a cry for help. Her mother following up with a message of her own. Today from a rooftop, sounds of conflict can still be heard.", "This could be my final appeal. I am hoping it will find listening ears of the people making decisions around the world. Everybody who can, please speak to your government, to his country to put pressure to stop the aggression. To stop the killing, to stop the war.", "At least we know that -- we were free people. We wanted the freedom. We didn't want anything else but freedom.", "Fred Pleitgen joins us now. He's reporting from inside Aleppo throughout the Syrian civil war. Joins us from Beirut, Lebanon. So, the cease-fire, it seems to be back on. What happens next and can it actually succeed this time?", "Yes, you know, that's going to be the big question, Anderson. We're going to see that in the next couple of hours because about three hours from now is when buses are supposed to pull out to that rebel enclave that still exists in Aleppo and they're supposed to bring the first people out of there and bring them to safety to other rebel-held areas in Syria. The first people who are supposed to get evacuated are the most vulnerable. The sick, the", "Fred, there have already been reports of Syrian government forces and others coming into Aleppo and executing civilians, correct?", "Yes, there certainly have been. The U.N. says they have reports of about 82 civilians who have allegedly been executed. They say they got those reports from people who have been credible in the past who have given them information in the past that was true. They haven't, however, been able to independently verify that. However, there is a grave concern as pro-government forces, and it's not just the Syrian military, Shiite militias as well as Iranians, the Russians also as they move through that atrocities could be committed and that's why the U.N. and U.S. say it's on the Syrian government but especially also on the Russians to make sure that no other atrocities are committed as the Syrian government will most probably take over all of Aleppo very soon.", "Fred Pleitgen, appreciate the reporting. As we said, this will soon be the Trump administration's crisis. Here to talk about it, CNN political commentator and \"Daily Caller\" senior contributor Matt Lewis, CNN political analyst and \"USA Today\" columnist Kirsten Powers, CNN political commentator and senior writer for \"The Federalist\", Mary Katharine Ham, and CNN political director, David Chalian. David, I mean, obviously, it is a horror what's happening in Syria right now in Aleppo. For the Donald Trump administration, do we know how a President Trump is going to handle this?", "We really don't. It's been really vague and it's astonishing when you look at Fred's piece there and you see what's going on and the cry for help that this wasn't more central in a U.S. presidential campaign, but it wasn't. And his policy has been pretty vague. What we do know is this. He does not -- he, throughout the whole campaign, said Assad was really somebody else's problem. He just waned to focus on ISIS. He believed in creating some safe zones but he wanted other people to pay for them. And that one moment, you remember in the debates because it happened in the debate you were moderating where he disagreed with Pence when his own vice presidential nominee said, well, with Russian provocation, we may have to use military force and Donald Trump shut that down. So, it's very clear that he really sees this as other people's problem, not his and we don't at all have a clear strategy going forward.", "Mary Katharine, I mean, Assad gave an interview on Russian state television today he said that essentially he seems to think that Donald Trump is a more natural ally to the Syrian regime.", "So, so much of this is unknowable because he is Donald Trump. But if you look at the picks and rhetoric over the campaign and tried to form some idea where he might head, I think there's evidence he's a guy that wants to be more friendly about Russia, has a more sanguine view of Russia. But also a guy who's picked all these hardliners on Iran, who are very hard on -- the trick for him in Syria, they're working together.", "Right.", "So, can he drive that wedge by working with Russia in a closer manner? I have no idea if that's the strategy or if he's thinking that far but that's what's --", "Right, a victory for Assad in Syria is a big victory for Iran, so it's contradictory.", "I think what we do know about him is that he has a sort of affection for strong men, so he talks about in the Middle East, Mubarak, for example, I think he analogizes to Syria in a sense if you overthrow Assad, then you don't know what's going to happen and it could create a power vacuum and terrorists could take over. But, you know, all authoritarians are not created equal. A Mubarak is very different than an Assad who's slaughtering his people and there's a genocide going on.", "And his father slaughtered people before him.", "Yes, it is a very different situation. And the other thing for people hoping maybe he could potentially rethink the Russia stuff is if you look at Condoleezza Rice, one of the people who made the recommendation for his current secretary of state nomination, and other sort of, you know, mainstream thinkers in the Republican Party who really are not on board with his view of Russia and are saying, look, Russia is not trying to fight ISIS. They're just trying to protect their interests in Syria.", "Yes, one of the things, Matt, that Donald Trump has said about Syria, he said \"Our current strategy of nation building and regime change is a proven absolute failure.\" It's one thing, though, when somebody is running for president, it's another thing when you are actually the president and the pictures are on the evening news and people are talking about it and you hear the cries for help. We've seen it time and time again, whether Somalia, Rwanda, Sarajevo --", "This becomes a vicious cycle because what happens is we see horrific images and now, with technology, images immediately in our homes.", "More than ever before.", "Tweets from victims. And then the American public, I think rightly out of moral indignation, begins to clamor for us to be involved and then we get involved. And then it goes bad, and then people, the same people, the same public that was clamoring for involvement then say why are we messing around over there? That's not our business.", "Right, the famine in Somalia led to humanitarian intervention, Black Hawk Down", "So, we're isolating -- and you could look at George W. Bush as an example of the intervention gone wrong and I think you could look at Barack Obama and that red line and the failure to intervene. Possibly in this, the other end of it. I think Donald Trump, we -- it's time for a coherent strategy and maybe the talk to the American public about this new world we live in where the media is really -- I mean --", "But it's interesting for --you know, President-elect Trump continues to say, look, America first, jobs, jobs, jobs. It is very easy to get sucked into foreign issues. I mean, every president often comes in saying, look, I'm not interested -- I'm focusing on America, you know, infrastructure, nation-building at home. But then world events overtake presidents, we've seen it time and again.", "Right. I do think this is where Matt is right, there's clamor, but there's not appetite for actually getting involved.", "Or for any endurance. I mean --", "Right.", "So, when we actually get involved and something is going wrong.", "The world has been watching this for years and there hasn't been a clamoring --", "What I'm saying is that a larger political landscape I think might be more forgiving to Donald Trump even though there is this huge moral problem. But many people think, yes, let's focus on jobs at home, and, no, it went badly when we've done this in the past.", "And he was really clear throughout the campaign that this getting drawn into this kind of event, it did not interest him at all. This -- he -- I thought he made that sort of a rallying cry. And I think his supporters give him that breathing space on this, despite the horrific images.", "I should point out the quote I read was not on Syria in particular from Donald Trump. It was on just sort of nation-building as an idea. So, I don't want -- I think I said it was about Syria. I was talking just in more general. But yet, at a certain point, the policy -- I mean, this is a policy which has not been made clear by President Obama which has bedeviled him. And, you know, he did an interview with Fareed saying, you know, he essentially missed a lot of this and that it haunts him to this day. Does a President Trump have to say, look, we aren't getting involved or does he just let it kind of percolate along?", "Well, look, I think he's surrounded by people who are going to want him to do something. I mean, the Republican Party -- a lot of the Republican thinkers were the ones who were saying, let's arm the rebels. He met with Tulsi Gabbard also, who is a Democratic member of Congress from Hawaii, who has been very outspoken on this issue as well and I think, you know, I think that it's possible that he will get pressure from a Mike Pence or from other people around him to do something. And it's also different when it's on your watch. It's one thing if you're sitting here talking in a campaign. It's another thing if you are watching a genocide unfolding and you're not doing anything.", "There's a lot more to talk about, including the continuing role of Donald Trump's grown sons are taking in government business even though they're supposed to be the ones running the president- elect's business empire instead. We've got a prime example of that tonight. When will that happen? When will they take over? We'll talk about it, next. Also later, for the first time, the DNC hacking story, all of it, beat by beat, how Hillary Clinton's campaign manager ended up unknowingly giving Russian-connected cyber thieves the keys to the kingdom. 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{"id": "CNN-112942", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/16/cnr.07.html", "summary": "A Paycheck Away; Search for Missing Mt. Hood Climbers Continues", "utt": ["Well dressed people in good jobs are one paycheck away from homelessness.", "Are you one of them? Look around your neighborhood, your workplace, your world. People living just a paycheck away.", "Homelessness does not disappear. It does not disappear. It is always on the back of your mind. I can't do that anymore.", "A job layoff, an injury, circumstances spiral out of control. Even forcing a war veteran to sleep in his car.", "I'm disgusted and it's not because I'm a veteran or a soldier or somebody who served. That means nothing. We choose to go. No one forced us to go. I'm just saying you should be treated like a human being for God's sake. That's all I want.", "It doesn't have to happen. We've brought in the experts to get your finances flowing. All in the pursuit of happiness.", "In your darkest days, when it is all on the line, the only person you can count on is you.", "His life story unfolds on the big screen. But you'll meet the real Chris Gardner in a rare primetime interview tonight. \"A Paycheck Away\" coming up right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Welcome to the CNN NEWSROOM, your connection to the world, the Web and what is happening right now. I'm Carol Lin. You've been busy today so let's get you plugged in. Starting with the headlines. Air Force rescue crews will fly all night long scouring Oregon's Mt. Hood for three climbers missing more than a week. A quick update from our Chris Lawrence, he is standing by the rescue command center. Chris?", "Well, Carol, the helicopters, the Chinook and the two Black Hawks have been grounded because of the darkness but that C-130, that military plane will continue to fly all night over the next 24 hours. In fact, its infrared capabilities overnight and into the early morning, might be the best opportunity because -- to find those hikers because other objects that normally give off a heat signature will have cooled down by then. Today, earlier today, some of the ground crews got as high as 10,600 feet, just a few hundred feet from the summit before the weather pushed them down. They face some pretty fierce conditions out there. Swirling winds, deep snow, soft snow that they had to wear skis and snowshoes to get through. But again they are continuing and will continue throughout the weekend. The family was out here today to congratulate them and encourage them, to tell them that they are in their prayers and they do appreciate the risk that they are taking up on that mountain to find those three missing hikers. Carol?", "Chris, and we understand that the mood is still pretty positive that these guys could be alive.", "That's right. Everybody is saying that there is still a chance. That these are experienced, professional hikers, they know what to do up thee and they are treating this as a rescue mission.", "All right. Chris Lawrence standing by the scene close to Mount Hood. Thank you. Also, 20,000 troops, maybe more to Iraq. That is the number military and budget advisers are looking at. They're drafting a proposal for President Bush to ponder. And Houston, we have got a slight problem. Shuttle astronauts spent a few hours outside the International Space Station. They pushed and pulled and shook the partially retracted solar array trying to free up a stuck wire. It's still stuck. They will try again Monday.. The mission will very likely be extended a day. And congratulations to you. Yes, you. You are \"Time Magazine's\" person of the year. What? Well, the magazine decided that the online explosion of surfer generated content like MySpace, YouTube and millions of blogs made you the world's most influential person. You will even see yourself on the magazine's mirrored cover. Those are some of the big stories today but right now, we are going to bring you a special report. Sixty-five percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck during this season, many are choosing between holiday presents or putting food on the table. How can so many hard working people -- yes, I said hard working people -- end up on the streets? There are 3.5 million homeless people according to the National Coalition for the Homeless. Tonight, we bring you their stories from New York to Los Angeles. The nation's capital to Jeffersonville, Indiana. Plus we will tell you ways to keep yourself out of the red. All in this special hour of the CNN NEWSROOM. Now let's start with a family who did everything right to live the American dream yet went from homeowner to homeless. CNN's Deborah Feyerick looks at one woman's struggle to get back on her feet.", "On a cold December afternoon, Julia Smith and her 12-year-old son Michael walk past the three bedroom home that used to be theirs.", "I miss it. I do. I miss the people. I miss the neighborhood. I still have friends that live here. And I do miss it. You know, I'd be a fool not to.", "Smith and her son live in Jeffersonville, Indiana on the banks of Ohio River across from Louisville, Kentucky. The locals call it the crossroads of America.", "It's not the big city, but it's not country bumpkin either. It's just down-home folks.", "There are close to 29,000 people living in Jeffersonville. More than four percent of them are homeless. Even some with jobs.", "Mom does not have it well.", "Smith, a high school graduate lost everything three years ago following an on the job welding accident that left her badly burned. She ultimately lost her job and her home.", "Every time I dropped that hood and started welding I just would shake from head to toe and I would break out into sweats. I ended up having a nervous breakdown. And that's why I was -- basically that's why I'm no longer employed there.", "Smith's situation is not uncommon. According to Barb Anderson who has devoted her life to fighting homelessness.", "In our community we have a lot of working poor people. Fully employed, $6.50 an hour is their average wage. So they rob Peter to pay Paul until they can't afford Peter or Paul anymore and they end up in our shelter. We will have two or three families sometimes in one room.", "Anderson runs Haven House, a shelter, she says, that's way over capacity. A common problem in rural areas.", "We're the only shelter in a two hour radius between Louisville and Indianapolis that accepts people for longer than three or four days. So we get people from all over the southern part of the state.", "After finding a new job as a security guard at a local hospital, Smith was able to move into a Haven House apartment which costs $450 a month. She pays 30 percent of her salary and works hard doing odd jobs in order to lower rent and build for the future.", "It can happen to anybody. I am a good example of that. I had a home. A nice home. I mean, it wasn't a big mansion on the hill, but it was nice. A place I could come home and hang my hat and say hey, I'm home. And things happen, it just didn't work out for me. Where did he move the capital?", "Smith says everything she does is for one reason. The love of her son.", "He is the most important thing in my life. He is the reason that I do anything. He's my everything. He's -- he's why I get up in the morning.", "Her wish for the holidays?", "I will have a home. It may not be next year. It will be soon. I will have my own home. You can mark your calendar on that. I just don't know what date yet. But I will. I will have my own home again. Something that I can leave to my son.", "Deborah Feyerick, CNN New York.", "Now we want to hear from you. Based on our paycheck to paycheck theme, tonight why do you think this happens to Americans? Give us a call at 1-800-807-2620. We are going to air some of your responses later this hour. But first ...", "You just should never take for granted what you have. Because you never know when one day you don't have it anymore.", "She knows firsthand. Now she's trying to make sure that her daughter keeps a positive outlook on life. And this mother found herself living on skid row and now she's taking forward steps with no chance of sliding back.", "Hey. Don't ever let somebody tell you you can't do something.", "Will Smith captures the struggle of Chris Gardner who slept in subway restrooms fighting to raise his son and survive as a homeless man. Where is the real life Chris Gardner now? He will talk to me later in this NEWSROOM special report \"A Paycheck Away.\""], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LIN", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "LAWRENCE", "LIN", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JULIA SMITH, LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK", "FEYERICK", "SMITH", "FEYERICK", "SMITH", "FEYERICK", "SMITH", "FEYERICK", "BARB ANDERSON, DIR. HAVEN HOUSE SERVICE", "FEYERICK", "ANDERSON", "FEYERICK", "SMITH", "FEYERICK", "SMITH", "FEYERICK", "SMITH", "FEYERICK", "LIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LIN", "WILL SMITH, ACTOR", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-66685", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/12/se.02.html", "summary": "Tenet Addresses Armed Services Committee", "utt": ["Now we go to George Tenet, who is addressing an Armed Service Committee about our state of preparedness for a potential terror attack, among other things -- let's listen.", "... posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, its efforts to deceive U.N. inspectors, and the safe haven that Baghdad has allowed for terrorists in Iraq. North Korea's recent admission that it has a highly enriched uranium program, intends to end the freeze on its plutonium production facilities and has stated its intention to withdraw from the nonproliferation treaty raises serious new challenges for the region and the world. At the same time, we cannot lose sight of those national security challenges that, while not occupying space on the front pages, demand a constant level of scrutiny. Challenges such as the world's vast stretches of ungoverned areas, lawless zones, veritable no man's lands like some areas along the Afgan-Pakistani border where extremist movements find shelter and can win breathing space to grow. Challenges such as the numbers of societies and peoples excluded from the benefits of an expanding global economy where the daily lot is hunger, disease and displacement and that produce large populations of disaffected youth who are prime recruits for our extreme foes. As you know and have talked about, Mr. Chairman, yesterday and today, the United States government last week raised the terrorist threat level. We did so because of threat reporting from multiple sources with strong al Qaeda ties. The information we have points to plots and to targets on two fronts; in the United States and on the Arabian Peninsula. It points to plots time to occur as early as the end of the Haj which occurs late this week, and it points to plots that could include the use of radiological dispersion devices as well as poisons and chemicals. The intelligence, as I said yesterday, is not idle chatter on the part of the terrorists and their associates. It is the most specific we have seen and it is consistent with both our knowledge of al Qaeda doctrine and our knowledge of the plots this network, particularly its senior leadership, has been working on for years. The intelligence community is working directly and in real time with friendly services overseas and with our law enforcement colleagues here at home to disrupt and capture specific individuals who may be part of this plot. Our information and knowledge is the result of important strides we have made since September 11 to enhance our counter-terrorism capabilities and to share with our law enforcement colleagues and they with us. The result is disciplined operations, collections and analysis of events inside the United States and overseas. Raising the threat level is important to our being as disruptive as possible. We enhanced security that results from a higher level of threat. It can buy us more time to operate against the individuals who were plotting to do us harm. And heightened vigilance generates additional information and leads. This latest reporting underscores the threat that al Qaeda continues to pose to the United States. The network is expensive and adaptable. It will take years of determined effort to unravel this and other terrorist networks and stamp them out. Mr. Chairman, my statement goes on to note what I believe are formidable successes that we have had with our law enforcement partners over the last 14 or 15 months in disrupting this organization. It notes the important role Muslim countries continue to play in the war on terrorism, from Pakistan to Jordan and Egypt to the Saudis, to the Indonesians to the Malaysians. And we cannot forget Afghanistan, with the support of the leadership is absolutely essential. Mr. Chairman, al Qaeda will try to adapt to changing circumstances as it regroups. It will seek a more secure base so they can pause from flight and resume planning. We place no limitations on our expectations of what the organization may do to survive. We see disturbing signs that al Qaeda has established a presence in both Iran and Iraq. In addition, we are also concerned that al Qaeda continues to find refuge in the hinterlands of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Al Qaeda is also developing or refining new means of attack, including the use of surfaced air missiles, poisons and air and surface and underwater methods to attack maritime targets. We know from events of September 11, that we can never again ignore a specific type of country, a country unable to control its own borders and internal territory, lacking the capacity to govern, educate its people, or provide fundamental social services. Such countries can offer extremists, however, a place to congregate in relative safety. I told you last year, Mr. Chairman, that bin Laden has a sophisticated BW capability in biological weapons. In Afghanistan, al Qaeda succeeded in acquiring both the expertise and the equipment needed to grow biological agents, including a dedicated laboratory in an isolated compound in Kandehar. Last year, I also discussed al Qaeda's efforts to obtain nuclear and radiological materials as part of an ambitious nuclear agenda. One year later we continue to follow every lead in tracking terrorist efforts to obtain nuclear materials. Mr. Chairman, with regard to Iraq, let me quickly summarize that last week, Secretary Powell carefully reviewed for the U.N. Security Council the intelligence that we have on Iraqi efforts to deceive U.N. inspectors, its programs to develop weapons of mass destruction, and support for terrorism. I don't plan to go into these matters in detail, but let me summarize some key points. Iraq has in place an active effort to deceive U.N. inspectors and deny them access. This effort is directed by the highest levels of the Iraqi regime. Baghdad has given clear instructions to its operational forces to hide banned materials in their possession. Iraq's biological weapons program includes mobile research and production facilities that will be difficult, if not impossible for the inspectors to find. Baghdad began this program in the mid-1990s, during a time with U.N. inspectors were in the country. Iraq has established a pattern of clandestine procurements designed to reconstitute its nuclear weapons program. These procurements include and also go well beyond the aluminum tubes that you have heard so much about. Iraq has tested Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to ranges that far exceed both what it declared to the U.N. and what is permitted under U.N. resolutions. We are concerned that Iraq's UAVs can dispense chemical and biological weapons. And they can deliver such weapons to Iraq's neighbors, or if transported to other countries, including the United States. Iraq is harboring senior members of a terrorist network led by Abu Musab Al-Zarkawi, a close associate of Osama bin Laden. We know Zarkawi's network was behind the poison plot in Europe that I discussed earlier. And the secretary also discussed the association of this network with the assassination of a U.S. State Department employee in Jordan. Iraq has in the past provided training and document forgery and bomb-making to al Qaeda. It has also provided training in poisons and gases to two al Qaeda associates. One of these associates characterized the relationship be forged with Iraqi officials as successful. Mr. Chairman, this information is based on a solid foundation of intelligence. It comes to us from credible and reliable sources. Much of it is corroborated by multiple sources. And it is consistent with the pattern of denial and deception exhibited by Saddam Hussein over the past 12 years. With regard to proliferation, sir, I'll quickly summarize by saying we have entered a new world of proliferation. And the vanguard of this new world are knowledgeable, non-state purveyors of WMD materials and technology. Such non-state outlets are increasingly capable of providing technology and equipment that previously only could be supplied by countries that establish capabilities. Demand creates the market. The desire for nuclear weapons is on the upsurge. Additional countries may seek nuclear weapons as it becomes clear their neighbors and regional rivals are already doing so. The domino theory of the 21st century may well be nuclear. With regard to North Korea: The recent behavior of North Korea regarding its longstanding nuclear weapons program makes apparent to all the dangers Pyongyang poses to its region and to the world. This includes developing the capability to enrich uranium, ending the freeze on its plutonium production facilities and withdrawing from the nonproliferation treaty. If it seems likely North Korea moves to reprocess spent fuel at the facilities where it recently abrogated the 1994 IAEA monitored freeze, we access it could recover sufficient plutonium for several additional weapons. North Korea also continues to export complete ballistic missiles and production capabilities with related raw materials, components and expertise. Profits from these sales help Pyongyang to support its missile and other weapons of mass destruction development programs and, in turn, generate new products to offer its customers. Indeed, Mr. Chairman, Kim Jong Il's attempt this past year to parlay the North's nuclear weapons program into political leverage suggests he is trying to negotiate a fundamentally different relationship with us, one that implicitly tolerates North Korean's nuclear weapons program. Although Kim Jong Il presumably calculates the North's aid, trade and investment climate will never improve in the face of U.S. sanctions and perceive hostilities, he's equally committed to retaining and enlarging his nuclear weapons stockpile. Mr. Chairman, I want to talk about China. We didn't talk about that yesterday. China's chosen path to long-term regional and global influence runs through economic growth and Chinese integration into the global economy. Beijing calculates that as China's economic mass increases, so too will the pull of its political gravity. To date China's successes have been dramatic and disconcerting to some of its neighbors. Despite China's rapid growth, it remains vulnerable to economic fluctuations that could threaten political and social stability. China is increasingly dependent on its external sector to generate economic growth, and without rapid growth, China will fall even further behind in job creation. The recent congress of the Communist Party marked a leadership transition to a younger political generation, but also created a potential division with authority at the top and the latest China's profound policy challenges, an additional leadership challenge. The former party chief Jiang Zemin, who is also scheduled to hand over the presidency to his successor in both positions, Hu Jintao, is determined to remain in charge. He retains the chairman of the party's central military commission. The new leadership contains many Jiang loyalists and proteges. The next generation's leaders offer policy continuity, but the current setup probably guarantees tensions among leaders uncertain of their own standing and anxious to secure their positions. Such tensions may well play out on the issue of Taiwan, the matter of greatest volatility in U.S.-China relations. For now, the situation appears relatively placid but recent history shows that this can change quickly given the shifting perceptions and calculations on both sides. Chinese leaders seem convinced that all trends are moving in their favor. Taiwan is heavily invested in the Mainland and Chinese military might is growing. From its perspective, Beijing remains wary of nationalist popular sentiment on Taiwan and of our arms sales to and military cooperation with Taipei. As for Taiwan's President Chen, he may feel constrained by internal political and economic problems and by Beijing's armed (ph) defensive (ph). As he approaches his reelection bid next year, Chen may react by reasserting Taiwan's separate identity in expanding its international diplomacy. In this regard, our greatest concern is China's military build up. Last year marked new high points for unit training and weapons integration, all sharply focused on the Taiwan mission and on increasing the costs for any who might intervene in a regional Chinese operation. We anticipate no slow down to this trend in the coming year. Mr. Chairman, my statement goes on to talk about Russia and Iran. I'll enter those into the record. I want to talk for a minute about South Asia, where I think our attention must remain focused. On the Pakistan-Indian border the underlying cause of tension is unchanged, even though India's recent military redeployment away from the border reduced the danger of imminent war. The cycles of tension between India and Pakistan are growing shorter. Pakistan continues to support groups that resist India's presence in Kashmir in an effort to bring India to the negotiating table. Indian frustration with the continued terrorist attacks, most of which it attributes to Pakistan, causes New Delhi to reject any suggestion that it can resume dialogue with Islamabad. Without progress on resolving India-Pakistani differences, any dramatic provocation, like the 2001 terrorist attack on the Indian parliament by Kashmiri militants, runs a very high risk of sparking another major military deployment. Mr. Chairman, my statement goes through a number of other hot spots and transnational issues that I will enter into the record with your permission. I would note that with regard to Africa, this is a place where we don't often pay a lot of attention or enough attention to. Sub-Saharan Africa's chronic instability will demand our attention. Africa's lack of democratic institutionalization, combined with its pervasive ethnic rifts and corruption, render most of the countries vulnerable to crises that can be costly in human lives and lost economic growth. The Cote d'Ivoire is collapsing and its crash will be felt throughout the region where neighboring economies are at risk from the fall off in trade and from refugees feeling violence. Mr. Chairman, I'd just like to conclude and respond to Senator Levin's comments about data on inspectors, and I'd like to be quite formal about this.", "I want you to have that opportunity, and what I'd like to do is to give it to you immediately following...", "Yes, sir.", "... the admiral's statement.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "You'll be given the time to reply, and I have a comment myself. Admiral?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The defense intelligence today is at war on a global scale. We're committed in support of our military forces fighting the war on terrorism in Afghanistan and other locations where that war might take us. We provide warning and intelligence for force protection of our military deployed worldwide even as they increasingly are targeted by terrorists. Detailed intelligence is essential long before forces are deployed. This detailed effort, termed intelligence preparation of the battle space, has been ongoing for many months to support potential force employment in Iraq. Other defense intelligence resources are committed to careful assessment of the dangerous situation on the Korean Peninsula. Defense intelligence is also providing global awareness...", "And we are going to be stepping away from this hearing right now. This is for the Senate Armed Services Committee. We heard earlier the CIA director, George Tenet, give his report, much of which is almost exactly the same stuff we heard in the talk about yesterday with the Senate Intelligence Committee. Right now, that is the vice admiral Lowell Jacoby, who is with the Defense Intelligence Agency. He is giving his part of the briefing right now. We heard earlier Director Tenet talking about the various threats that the U.S. right now is dealing with, saying that the threat from al Qaeda is one that the U.S. will have to face for years to come, and that there are no limitations on what al Qaeda will do to survive. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE TENET, CIA DIRECTOR", "U.S. SENATOR JOHN WARNER (R-VA), CHAIRMAN", "TENET", "WARNER", "TENET", "WARNER", "LOWELL JACOBY, DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCYJACOBY", "LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-134114", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/14/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Bin Laden Calls for Revenge for Gaza, Revels in Recession; Congress Discusses Releasing Bailout Funds", "utt": ["CNN NEWSROOM continues right now with Kyra Phillips.", "They're now drowning in a global financial crisis. They're even begging all nations, small and large, for help.", "And that's music to the ears of Osama bin Laden. In a new address, the world's most wanted terrorist revels in America's recession and demands revenge for Gaza. A surreal moment in Springfield: the scandal-ridden Illinois governor ushers in the Senate that will be his judge and jury in less than two weeks.", "And hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. A lot going on today. The governor of Illinois swearing in state senators this hour. Ever seen the condemned buy a rope for the hangman? Well, that could be what's going on, in a political sense, anyway, today. And the Bernard Madoff scandal might involve more money, but this financial guy is getting just as much attention. Let's just say, D.B. Cooper he ain't. Plus love stinks, love bites, love hurts, all song titles that ring true for us at one time or another. Is there an anti-love potion No. 9 out there to protect your heart like no beta blocker can? Wait until you see that story. But first, Osama bin Laden in his own words, we think. There's never any way to absolutely verify these audio clips from oblivion. But a new one has turned up on Islamist Web sites, and it's quite a rant. For 22 minutes the al Qaeda figurehead demands holy war against Israel's war in Gaza and celebrates the U.S. economic meltdown. Take a listen.", "America won't be able to carry on its war against us for several decades longer. Reports indicate that 75 percent of Americans are happy to see the current president leave office, because he dragged them into unnecessary wars and drowned them into a financial abyss. Bush leaves a successor with a worse inheritance: two long guerrilla wars and no options. He either withdraws and faces military defeat or carries on the fight and drowns his nation in financial trouble.", "All right. So here is what we want to know now. Is Osama bin Laden still relevant? Is he still a leading force in global terror? If not, it doesn't really matter where he is or whether he's dead or alive. If he is relevant, what's next in the search? President-elect Obama has long accused the Bush administration of skimping on the search for bin Laden to carry out the war in Iraq. Now, to one degree or another, Osama bin Laden has been a U.S. target since Bill Clinton was president. We do have video that we're going to take a look at back from 2000. And it actually shows bin Laden in the sights of a U.S. military spy plane, which leads to the question why didn't President Clinton execute that order to take him out, then, a year before the 9/11 attacks? Because now the world's most wanted terrorist is still alive, and he's still ahead of al Qaeda. And the Bush administration had him trapped during the invasion of Afghanistan. What happened? Each time he slipped away. Joining us on the phone to talk about all this and bin Laden's latest audiotape message, CNN contributor and terrorism expert Fran Townsend. Fran, you know, it's so hard to swallow the fact that President Clinton had an opportunity to take Osama bin Laden out. We've seen the video. The video exists. We see him in the sights of the spy plane. And it's hard to really kind of contemplate what life would have been like if he would have been taken out. There wouldn't have been a 9/11?", "That's right, Kyra. It's good to be with you. I'll tell you, it's frustrating. Imagine the frustration for the hundreds and thousands of folks who lost a loved one on 9/11. But I will tell you, you know, the world changed on 9/11, and the whole country, including the administration, wound up with a different perspective on just how deadly the terrorist threat was. And so, I mean, I think this is a continuing frustration, not only for former Clinton administration officials, and I served in that administration, but Bush administration officials, as well. And unfortunately, I think that it will be a high priority for the incoming administration. But this is a very difficult search. We believe that -- you know, terrorism experts believe that bin Laden is in the tribal areas between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which has been an ungoverned space going back to Alexander Great. You know, there's a sovereign line there. There's a drawn line that's not recognized by anyone except the government of Pakistan. And it's very difficult for the Pakistani government, much less American officials, to get up there and really do -- have this search on the ground with people. They don't welcome outsiders, and it's difficult territory in addition.", "So Fran, I mean, you were a security adviser to the Bush administration. So knowing what you know about intelligence and about Osama bin Laden and the surge for Osama bin Laden, do you think now, if Barack Obama has a chance to take out bin Laden, actually get him in the sights of a military aircraft, will he order, \"Yes, take the shot. Take him out,\" no matter what?", "Look, I think the current president, President Bush would do that if he had the opportunity, and I believe that President- elect Obama will do it. The question, you know, there's a bunch -- it's never that easy. You wind up with how many civilian casualties will there be? How certain are you that the intelligence, even imagery, you've got the right guy, it's not somebody who just looks like him? What will the consequences be? Will you potentially tumble the government, the Democratically-elected government of Pakistan? What will the impact be on the stability of Afghanistan? There are a number of questions that policymakers have got to ask other than just a simple yes or no, take him out. But I do believe that if there's -- if there as a good shot and the intelligence is solid. And we've seen instances where intelligence has not been so good. But if the intelligence is solid, I think any sitting president would order that shot.", "Well, let's hope that that does happen. Sooner the best.", "Absolutely.", "Fran Townsend, thanks so much. Appreciate it.", "Sure. Bye-bye.", "Well, here with me on some more insight on what's believed to be bin Laden's latest audiotape message, CNN senior editor for Arab affairs, Octavia Nasr. And let me ask you just -- bin Laden, how -- how crucial is he within al Qaeda right now? Is he really leading al Qaeda? Is he the leader? Is he the one that everyone is looking to when it comes to carrying out any type of terrorist activity, at this point?", "Well, you know, he is still the leader of al Qaeda. That's very important. He's still the leader of al Qaeda. His No. 2 man, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is still at large. They're both still leading al Qaeda. What's changed is that al Qaeda itself is not the al Qaeda that we've known in '98. For example, when the attacks on the U.S. embassies were carried out in Africa. It's not the same al Qaeda that also carried out 9/11. So al Qaeda itself is now more of a franchise. Any little neighborhood can have a mini al Qaeda that can go out and attack and basically claim a responsibility to al Qaeda, because they pledged allegiance to bin Laden and others. So he remains the leader of al Qaeda. What changed is his relevance. While he is not relevant in the sense that he's not ordering the charge, he's not ordering attacks. He's not the mastermind of attacks. He's symbolically important and relevant, and that's what we get when we watch, for example, audio message that came in on radical Islamic Web sites. You see people joining in. They start cheering him on. And basically, if the message is to recruit people to go kill themselves and perform jihad, the holy war, against the crusaders -- what they call the crusaders -- and anyone who aids them in the region, they're following his orders and doing as he said. So symbolically, yes, he is relevant, experts say. But as far as attacks are concerned, can this man right now, with this message, send a signal for an attack? Experts tell us that is not the case.", "So it's not necessarily that -- it's not that he is leading al Qaeda and leading attacks. This is basically the bin Laden inspirational audiotape for all terrorists.", "It is propaganda. It is meant as propaganda. He basically is not calling for any attacks. He's saying people should be performing their duty of holy war to defend Gaza. He also boasts about his personal achievements and his men's achievements. He talks -- he does give a clear indication that he is alive, that he's well and that he's well-informed about current affairs. He used quotes from Joe Biden to the French president, Sarkozy, to the -- some important figures, ministers in Spain and Germany. So basically, he's giving the message that he's alive, he's well, he's informed about current affairs. And he's still at large, which is really the significance of this message. While he might not be significant as al Qaeda leader, the significance is that, with all the efforts out there to capture this man or kill him, he's still at large and able to send these messages out.", "Octavia, thanks. Well, President-elect Barack Obama has minced no words when talking about bin Laden. Here's what he said in an interview with Larry King back in August.", "If I had actionable intelligence, we would go after bin Laden.", "And bring him back here if possible?", "Well, I think that we want to capture him or kill him. And as I've said, as I've just said this past weekend, if we capture him, then we would want to put him on trial. And I think he would be deserving of the death penalty.", "Now it's your turn. Do you even care if bin Laden is ever captured? E-mail us your answers at CNNnewsroom@CNN.com. We'll read some in our next hour. Now, the transition to power. It's all about change, as you've probably heard. And here's a big one. Eric Shinseki is President- elect Obama's nominee for secretary of veteran affairs. He's a retired four-star Army general, the first Japanese-American ever to achieve that rank, by the way. And since 2003, he's been better known as the Army chief of staff who warned Congress it would take several hundred thousand soldiers to secure Iraq and was publicly contradicted by then Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Shinseki retired soon after, and today the nominee tells the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee he'll fight to clear out a logjam of disability claims and make health benefits available to more vets. Next hour, we're going to get the state of veteran affairs, according to retired three-star general Russel Honore. He never minces his words. That's at 3:15 p.m. Eastern right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Now, the confirmation parade rolls on. As you know, this is former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, appearing before the committee that will consider him for agriculture secretary. And Lisa Jackson, the incoming president's pick for head of the EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency. But the biggest news may come from two hearings that are not happening, at least not on the schedule. Treasury secretary nominee Timothy Geithner has some tax issues to explain. His hearing has been put off a week. And likewise for transportation secretary nominee Ray LaHood, a former Republican congressman. A Senate aide blames paperwork issues and denies reports that there may be problems over earmarks. Turning now to an issue which may directly impact you, the $700 billion bailout plan known as Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP for short, is under discussion on Capitol Hill. And at issue: Barack Obama's request that Congress release the remaining $350 billion in TARP money. CNN's Brianna Keilar joins us now live from the Hill -- Brianna.", "Kyra, here's what it comes down to today. So many Americans detest, loathe, abhor this idea of this financial-market bailout, and they have made their opinions very clear to their members of Congress. We heard yesterday after that meeting with President-elect Obama and Senate Democrats, when he was trying to shore up support for this additional $350 billion to be released, we heard Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid say that he thought the votes were there to get this money released. But now, as it's apparent that some Democratic support has been eroding, it's also apparent that Republican support in the Senate has been eroding, as well. This is a bit of a white-knuckled experience for, of course, the Obama team, no doubt, as well as Democrats here, afraid they may not be able to deliver for the president-elect. One Senate Democratic aide saying, \"We need Republicans to get this through.\" And because of that, you have some Republicans who have been against this bailout from the get-go seeing an opportunity.", "I think we do have a chance to stop it. There are a number of congressmen and senators who are on the fence. They've heard from their constituents during the holidays that they're tired of bailouts. They know we're in economic trouble, but they don't want to see the government print more money, borrow more money, and throw it around in ways we can't even anticipate.", "Yesterday you saw President-elect Obama up here on the Hill reaching out to Senate Democrats. Today we're seeing that his team is reaching out to Senate Republicans. His incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, and Larry Summers, one of president-elect's top economic advisers, meeting this afternoon with Senate Republicans, trying to get some support ahead of this vote on whether to release these funds or not. That vote could come tomorrow, Kyra, could come Friday. But bottom line, you have some folks here on the Hill saying, \"Maybe is this is -- this may be the right thing to do, but it is certainly not a popular thing to do.\" And it's -- you know, we're waiting to see if there are enough votes.", "All right. We'll be tracking it, of course. Thanks so much, Brianna. Well, talk about irony. The governor of Illinois is presiding over the swearing in of state senators. They're the ones who will decide whether he gets kicked out of office. Live pictures right now. We'll be following it. We'll bring you the highlights if it gets exciting. No doubt, it probably will. And there's almost no escaping it: the coldest weather in years sweeps into the U.S. from Canada. They'll even be shivering in Florida. 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{"id": "CNN-121161", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/06/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Homebuyers Beware; Better, But Not Great", "utt": ["Broken borders. A shocking, new report exposing the holes, not in the middle of nowhere, but at the checkpoint. Extreme weather. The growing emergency in Mexico. Now deadly mudslides on top of dramatic flooding. Plus, TV land in reruns.", "Our production will stop within the next couple of days because we have stopped writing.", "Stars rally for the writers. Shows already shut down. How long could it last? Find out on this AMERICAN MORNING. Yes, it's probably weird for a lot of people not to watch Letterman and Leno.", "Already went into reruns that first day. My goodness.", "Exactly. We're going to talk more about that throughout the hour. Also, it's Tuesday, November 6th. Thanks for being with us. I'm Kiran Chetry", "And good morning to you. I'm John Roberts. We begin this morning with breaking news on the security watch. Twenty terror suspects arrested across Europe today. According to Italian police, more than half were nabbed in Italy alone, specifically in northern cities like Milan, where the investigation started. They are suspected of involvement in trying to recruit suicide bombers for missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Italian police say they found al Qaeda manuals that detailed how to make and detonate explosives and concoct various poisons. In Pakistan, meanwhile, brutal police beatings are taking place in the streets today. About 25 percent of the country's lawyers are now in jail since President Musharraf ordered a crackdown on protesters. People who live there tell CNN, it's not safe for them to go outside.", "From the military, obviously, there's been a huge crackdown of anyone who's out, anyone who's protesting against General Musharraf is being arrested. So I'm trying to stay out of jail. It's not just brutal, it's violently brutal, and they seem to enjoy themselves. They seem to actually take pleasure in what they're doing. Very shocking.", "President Bush is calling on Musharraf to hold elections and resign as general as soon as possible. The U.S. has given Pakistan $10 billion to help fight al Qaeda and has suggested future aid might be in jeopardy. Kiran.", "Some alarming news this morning about security breaches at our borders. The General Accountability Office found as many as 21,000 people were able to slip through U.S. border checkpoints last year. At one point of entry, GAO investigators found no agents in the inspection booth. The report did not specify where these security breaches happened. The deputy administrator of Customs and Border Protection says that part of the problem is a lack of consistent rules.", "Today there is currently not a requirement, either statutorily or regulatory requiring everyone to have a document coming across the border. So, no, they're all being checked.", "The GAO report blames, among other things, staffing shortages and poor management. His confirmation as attorney general appears almost certain this morning. In just a few hours, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to approve Michael Mukasey's nomination and send it to the full Senate for confirmation. Mukasey's reluctance to define waterboarding as torture, even though he called the interrogation \"repugnant,\" put his nomination in jeopardy. But two, key Senate Democrats agreed to vote with Republicans and approve Mukasey. So what do Americans think about waterboarding? A CNN/Opinion Research poll found that 69 percent of people surveyed do consider it torture, 40 percent say, yes, it should be used to get information from terror suspects and 58 percent say, no, it should not be used. John.", "It's coming up on three minutes after the hour. In southern Mexico, as many as 18 people are feared dead after a wave of water and mud swept through the remote village of Villahermosa. It follows a week of heavy rain and flooding that has forced about a half a million people out of their homes. President Bush is proposing emergency aid to help the flood victims. Back in this country, we're experiencing strong winds in the Midwest. Powerful gusts up to 45 miles an hour knocked down two light poles in downtown Milwaukee yesterday. The winds ahead of a sharp cold front moving in. And check out this amazing footage from Charleston, West Virginia. Thunderstorms there brought drenching rains, and as you can see, some pretty fierce lightning. So where's the extreme weather today? It's here in New York. Rob Marciano at our weather desk tracking it this morning. We've got some storms out there, Rob. Obviously going to cause some big problems with air traffic as well.", "Well, the first night without TV writers featured reruns of all the late night talk shows. That freed up Jay Leno to show some support for his strikers. He showed up at the picket line during the day with doughnuts for the writers.", "I've been working with these people for 20 years, so I support them. And people kind of get the wrong idea how much writers make. I know I'm real cheap and I don't pay them anything. So unless they get anything from these DVD sales and all those other stuff. So, I mean, I think it's a good cause.", "Other stars, such as Tina Fey -- she's also the head writer for \"Saturday Night Live,\" was picketing. And even presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton weighed in on the issue, urging the two sides to come up with a deal. The main issue is how to distribute revenue from new media, such as DVDs and internet downloads. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg apologizing to the father of a Ground Zero worker for saying that his son was \"not a hero.\" Bloomberg made the comment after a city medical examiner ruled that James Zadroga died from abusing prescription drugs, not from dust inhaled at the World Trade Center site. Bloomberg caught a lot of flack for the comment and met with Zadroga's father yesterday. The family insist Zadroga did not abuse any drugs. In Illinois, cadaver sniffing dogs and mountain teams are joining the search for 23-year-old Stacy Peterson. Peterson, a mother of two, was last seen by her husband, Police Sergeant Drew Peterson, October 28th, two days after he claims she told him she wanted a divorce. Now she's his fourth wife. Sergeant Peterson is not a suspect at this point, but there are questions being raised about the bathtub drowning of his previous wife. Her sister discussed that relationship last night on \"Nancy Grace.\"", "In the beginning, everything was fine. And then after a few years, it did start up. He would always ask, who are you on the phone with? And she would say, just, you know, a friend or a family member. And then he would just smirk and laugh and he said, who were you on the phone with? NANCY GRACE, CNN's \"", "But, Sue, let me ask you, did she ever express a fear? Did she ever say, this guy scares me. I mean . . .", "Oh, definitely. She said it many times. She said -- many times she told family, friends, anybody she could tell, I'm scared to death of him. He's going to kill me.", "So, again, that was the sister of his previous wife who died in a bathtub. We're going to have a report from Bolingbrook, Illinois, on the very latest in this case coming up in our next half hour.", "And later on this morning we're also going to be talking with Stacy Peterson's aunt, Candace Aikin, about this whole case. An advisory panel will recommend to the president today that the FDA be given more power to protect Americans from tainted imports. The panel was created in response to the growing list of dangerous or unhealthy items coming into the United States. It wants the FDA to be able to order mandatory recalls. A power it currently doesn't have. It also wants more inspectors in countries that are major U.S. exporters. And in about 40 minutes time here on AMERICAN MORNING, we'll be speaking with Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt about other ways to keep imports safe. A Halloween fund-raiser, organized by the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, may have crossed the line. Some employees say they were offended by a man dressed in a prison outfit, dreadlocks and a skin bronzer to make him look African-American. The assistant Homeland Security secretary, who hosted the party, Julie Myers, has apologized for the \"inappropriate and offensive costume.\" During the party, though, Myers and two other party judges cited the prisoner costume for its originality. There were pictures taken at that party, but they've since been deleted. Homeland Security officials plan to investigate the whole thing. And a California National Guard unit is being investigated today for allegedly taking donations intended for wildfire victims. The 330th military police company was providing security in Potrero, about 40 miles east of San Diego. The guard launched its investigation after volunteers reported the troops were taking away cartons of snacks and diapers, items that were intended for displaced fire victims near the U.S.-Mexican border. One soldier has already been relieved of duty. Kiran.", "Well, it's time now to check in with our AMERICAN MORNING team of correspondents for other stories new this morning. Homebuyers beware. The fallout from the credit crunch means that it is harder to get a mortgage from the bank. Ali Velshi is at the business update desk with that. Hi, Ali.", "Good morning, Kiran. In fact, the issue here is that it's harder for people with perfectly good credit to get a mortgage from the bank. We've been hearing about this for a long time, but a survey by the Federal Reserve in October of 49 major banks says that 41 percent of those banks say that they have tightened lending standards somewhat or considerably for prime residential mortgages. Those are mortgages given to people with perfectly good credit. A month earlier, that number was only 15 percent. So 41 percent of the major banks that were surveyed by the Fed are now imposing tighter lending standards on people with perfectly good credit. Of the 49 banks, by the way, that the Fed talked to, only nine of them continue to offer loans to sub prime borrowers, people with less than perfect credit. And of those nine, five of them have tightened the lending standards. Four banks remain offering loans to sub prime mortgage applicants without any increase in the lending standards. A little curious about who those four are and why because that's kind of what got us into this problem in the first place. But this has definitely trickled its way up to people with perfectly good credit. We already know that if you're trying to get what's called a jumbo mortgage, for more than $417,000, even if your credit is stellar, that's also become a problem. So this mortgage crisis is working its way up to people who otherwise would have not been affected by it. Kiran.", "All right, Ali, we'll check in with you throughout the morning. Thanks so much. Also, there's a new report out this morning suggesting airlines might not be doing as badly as it feels they're doing when it comes to delays. Alina Cho has that story. Hi, Alina.", "Hey there, Kiran. Good morning. You know, this is really a good news/bad news type of situation. The good news first. For the month of September, overall flight delays across the nation are down. But the bad news, the record for on time arrivals is still the worst in 13 years. Now the key to avoiding delays, according to the Transportation Department, steer clear of New York, where flight delays are up 23 percent over last year. JFK in particular. But excluding New York, flight delays at the nation's 31 largest airports are actually down 8 percent over last year. Mostly because of new runways, caps on flights, and even better weather. Now even Chicago O'Hare's and Atlanta's Hartsfield airports, two of the world's busiest, posted improvements. Now here's the breakdown. The airlines with the highest rate of on time arrivals, Aloha Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Those with the worst records, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Alaska, and Northwest Airlines. And the flight you want to avoid at all cost, Comair Flight 5042 from Philadelphia to New York's JFK. Get this, late 90 percent of the time. Now last month the airlines and the FAA met to talk about just how to fix those epidemic delays at JFK. One proposal is charging airlines fees for taking off during peak travel times and another one is putting caps on the number of flights that can take off during those times. But, Kiran, it is safe to say that there's a lot of finger pointing going on between the FAA, the airlines, and the air traffic controllers. They're going to have to stop fighting in order to come up with a solution. And another interesting point is that the number of complaints has actually sky rocketing 60 percent over last year, which says to me that a lot of people are talking about it. People are less patient about flight delays. And, remember, we're just coming up on the holiday travel season.", "Oh, joy. All right, Alina Cho, thanks so much.", "You bet.", "John.", "A friendlier France topping our \"Quick Hits\" now. Nicholas Sarkozy makes his first visit to the White House as president of France. That will be this evening. He's on a mission to repair relations with President Bush. Relations that were strained by his predecessor, Jacques Chirac's opposition to the war in Iraq. The House is expected to make history today, overriding President Bush's veto for the first time. They're voting on the $23 billion Water Resources Development Act. The Senate says they also have the votes to override the veto. Crisis in Pakistan. The constitution has been suspended. Thousands of lawyers have been arrested. How chaotic is it there on the streets and how much worse is it likely to get? We'll get a report on the ground in Islamabad. That's coming up next. And why are so many strange men knocking on this door? 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{"id": "CNN-292605", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/29/acd.01.html", "summary": "Spike Lee On Chicago Violence", "utt": ["By the way, the -- information we just got is that that pastor sent out that tweet of Hillary Clinton with the black face has now gone online, making an apology. We'll show you some of that in just a few minutes. A fifth grader shot in the back, still in the hospital after several operations. His mother says he is still in pain, a man shot and killed on a basketball court. A young mother as we mentioned Nykea Aldridge, pushing a stroller, shot and killed by stray gunfire. The \"Chicago Tribune\" which has been telling these sad stories day after day, reports that the city has seen more shootings that dooms and homicide this year than New York and Los Angeles combined. Filmmaker Spike Lee has directed a movie about it \"Chi-Raq\". And as we talked about before the break, Donald Trump is taking heat from making a political point out of it. His first tweet yesterday about Nykea Aldridge cause something even uproar, \"Dwayne Wade's cousin was shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I've been saying. African-Americans will vote Trump.\" Only later on the third tweet did he tweet condolences. Now the end of the day though, and the end of this terrible month, stories about so much more than presidential politics. I spoke more about it earlier tonight with \"Chi-raq\" director, Spike Lee.", "When you hear more about the number of deaths, as we give the number of shootings, I mean everyone is focusing on, you know, Dwyane Wade's cousin.", "Right.", "Nykea Aldridge.", "At this with today, this is going to be the most deadly August in 20 years in the history of Chicago. 20 years. We're not even done with it, I mean we got more couple ...", "When you hear that, what do you think? I mean.", "My heart is broken. And I think that somebody needs to come in from outside Chicago. And make of a special polls position -- give him some power. I let General Honore.", "Russel Honore?", "Yes.", "Did such a good job during Katrina.", "He -- if they gave him the power to do what needs to be done, I think the general would make a great, great difference in the city of Chicago.", "Why is Chicago different than what we're seeing in New York City or other cities? I mean there's generations of gang violence there.", "I think there's a whole bunch of things.", "Gangs coming from other states.", "Chicago is the biggest segregated city in America. It's been a gangster town since way back to Al Capone. I mean we could do -- you could do 20-part series of what is -- what of all the things coming together.", "Chicago, as you said, is incredibly segregated and I mean there -- the south side of Chicago is another world from the downtown Chicago that a lot of course.", "I mean is -- we said this in \"Chi-Raq\" as Sam Jackson's character to say, is a tale of two cities. Downtown Chicago is hot. South side, west side, it's like you're in a different part of the earth. And it's the same city.", "But when you hear politicians talking about it, I mean do ...", "Which politicians are you talking about?", "Well, I mean ...", "The name them. Name them.", "Well, Donald Trump, I mean tweeting out in the wake of this, \"Dwayne Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I've been saying, African-Americans will vote for Trump.\" I think on his third tweet, he expressed, you know, condolences.", "Yea, but then he got his name wrong.", "Spelled his name wrong. Right.", "But, look, we can't get caught up on what he is saying. I mean is this what happens in Chicago is way bigger than Donald Trump I think just doing to capitalize on it. And for the third -- to wait for -- he should be giving condolences to the Wade family from the first tweet. To me, that just shows where his heart is.", "When you hear, you know, Donald Trump says he's reaching out to African-Americans, he says what the hell have you got to lose?", "How long we got in this segment?", "Your school, he says your schools, you know, are terrible. You get shot in the street. Your youth are unemployed, over 50 percent. You know, what the hell have you got to lose? When you hear that as a black man in America, what do you think?", "I laugh, because I don't think he's a good person. I don't think he has a good heart. And I don't think he cares about anybody but himself. And I think that he -- goes with the lowest common denominator. And ...", "Because to me, I mean the picture he's painting of black America is, I mean his painting with a very broad brush what life is like for everybody.", "There goes my black guy out there. I love him. I love him. My black guy. I mean like the one guy they probably paid to be there. Look, it's bigger than Donald Trump. And I think that people, I believed Americans are smarter, and go for this okey doke, you know. So that's all okey doke. And we have to be. And for him to say that he's the choice for not only black people. I don't even know how he expects to get any Hispanic.", "Well, you know, there is a belief that he's not, you know, he said he wants to be seen as reaching out to African-Americans mainly so that white Americans who maybe are on the fence about voting for him will feel oh well, you know, he's reaching out so it's ...", "Hey, he can reach all he wants. That's not going to work. So -- in my opinion. And I think that he understands. I think he had some people around him are saying that if you don't have the African- American vote, if you don't have the Hispanic, Latino vote, if you don't have -- how are you going to win the numbers just don't add up.", "You were a Bernie supporter. Where are you -- I mean are you one of the Bernie supporters who are never Hillary Clinton or have you come around to Clinton?", "Slowly.", "Slowly?", "But, look, I'm not even -- I take that back. I think that in no way, shape or form can Donald Trump have the nuclear code numbers. For me, that's number one.", "That's what it boils down there?", "I had a benefit for Obama at our house Sinai (ph), and I saw the thing.", "You saw the guy with the football?", "That was one of the most scariest moments in my life.", "That made it real?", "I mean, you hear about it.", "Right.", "Hence, when you see that bad boy, it's like oh, god. And if he have those nuclear codes, and no matter where you move to -- we're talking about the entire planet.", "Spike Lee. Spike, thanks.", "Thank you.", "With that tip a little bit couple hours ago Spike should have come back in the 9:00 hour, we're going to get his take on the quarterback refusing to stand up during the national anthem, saying United States suppresses black people, and people of color. Coming up next, the Anthony Weiner and a three-letter question, why. Talk to a psychologist about what could possibly be going on in his head. That's next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER", "LEE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-287599", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/27/cnr.20.html", "summary": "UK Parliament to Meet for First Session Following Brexit Vote; Brexit Political Fallout Continues", "utt": ["I'm Kate Riley with your CNN World Sport headlines. It's been an exciting day of the last 16 matches of the Euro Championship in France. Let's start with the host. You have to survive a scare early on in their match with Ireland in Leon. The French (Inaudible) are trailing the Irish after Robbie Brady scored from the spot in the second minute. But the France hit back Atletico Madrid man Antoine Grizmann will get a brace to take the lead and go pass Iceland into the quarter finals. France will now face England or Iceland in the next round at Stade de France. World Cup holders Germany had arguably their best performance of the tournament so far. They may say Slovakia in Leo Jerome Boateng scored his first international goal to Joachim Low's side ahead. Mario Gomez double their lead before Julian Draxler put the icing on the cake, 3- nil is held within. Slovakia go home. And the Germans still haven't conceded a goal. And the Belgians in their golden generation say Hungarian to leave in their last in the day. Belgium held a 1-nil lead until 15 minutes from time, and then they added three more to goals to beat Hungary 4-nil. The biggest winner of the tournament so far. They will face Wales next in the quarterfinals. And the round of 16 wraps up on Monday with Italy taking on defending champion Spain followed by England up against Iceland. And that's a look at all your sport headlines. I'm Kate Riley.", "We're in absolute disaster. I just can't believe this is happening than the people have been so badly misled. It's an insult for the country.", "Welcome back to CNN's continuing coverage of the U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union. As you heard the Brexit turned in to a re-regret it to some Britons. In the last hour, you see finance minister George Osborne gave a televised address in which he try to calm any fear about the British economy. This as the U.K.'s Parliament is set to meet for the first time since the Brexit vote on Thursday. The resignation of the Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday. Now Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn facing a bloody revolt within his own party. Multiple members of his shadow cabinet resigned, calling for new opposition leadership. Scotland First Minister meanwhile says the country will do whatever it takes to stay in the E.U. Nicola Sturgeon who urge says that she wants to make sure the country's democratic will is respected after a majority of Scots voted remain in Thursday's referendum.", "Now my challenge are also my responsibility as First Minister is to seek to negotiate to protect Scotland's interest. What's going to happen with the U.K. is that there will be deeply damaging, and painful consequences of the process of trying to extricate the U.K. from the E.U. I want to try to protect Scotland from that.", "Nicola Sturgeon has raised the prospect now of blocking the Brexit legally. CNN's David McKenzie joins us now from Edinburgh with more on her strategy. How is this work then, how does Nicola Sturgeon block the Brexit?", "Well, it's very much are called debate. But certainly what she's saying, Max, is that there could be a vote here in the Scottish government in Edinburgh to block any moves to formally exit the E.U. by doing a legislative consent motion. Now that's a set up here in Scotland that would allow Scotland to effectively veto any moves by Westminster to do any major policy that would Scotland. And that's the latest of several strategies that Nicola Sturgeon has put forward to try and keep Scotland within the E.U and other areas are obviously talking directly to E.U. diplomats. We expect that in the coming days and finally of course, potentially for Scotland to hold another referendum on independence. Max?", "I mean, the idea of another referendum in Scotland, and even in the U.K. is quite something but it is going to happen, isn't it? If you look at the strategy on how she has played things from here and her language. It does feel as though she is moving that way and it is, you know, fundamentally what her party is about. Do you think there is the appetite though in Scotland amongst voters?", "Well, you know, if you believe Boris Johnson in today's paper, leading member of the leave campaign, he wrote in his column, \"I don't detect any real appetite to have another referendum here in Scotland.\" Well, I have to say in the last few days, speaking to Scots in Edinburgh, and, you know, hearing from online polls, not scientific but certainly significant to look at through the weekend here in Scotland. A lot of public sentiment pushing towards another referendum and several people I have spoken to who said last time around they voted to stay in the U.K. say they've changed their mind because of the significant change in the political landscape. Now, the challenge for Nicola Sturgeon and the SMP is they need to get the timing right and they need to make sure if they have another referendum that they absolutely get in to the independents otherwise it could be a very challenging moment for them. Max?", "OK. Thank you very much, David for joining us from Edinburgh. And I'm joined by Quentin Peel, associate fellow London's Chatham House, an international affairs think-tank. What do you think about of a Scottish referendum on whether it is likely and where it will go?", "I think it's likely. I'm not sure quite how quickly it would come, but I have no doubt that Nicola Sturgeon is looking for a way to hold it. And I think in the current climate it would be really quite likely to vote for its independence. So, I think all that's out there, I think what's slightly lesser in this apparent strategy of trying to block the Brexit process in the Scottish assembly. There the legal opinion is divided. There is one legal opinion that says, yes, they must give their ascent and they could block it. And the other opinion says no, that the U.K. government in Westminster has actually paramount power at least in the emergency circumstances and this is an emergency.", "In the last hour, we heard from key member of the leave campaign. John Redwood saying they're not -- there's possibility strategy of not invoking Article 50 which is what the whole premise of the referendum was pretty based on which was and do Nicola Sturgeon as well, wouldn't it?", "Well, it might. But I think Nicola Sturgeon's service and strategy is actually clear she wants to get to independents but she won't call a referendum unless it's going to vote independence.", "Yes, yes.", "Now what on earth John Redwood is on about saying we won't do the strategy. I mean, I think all I can conceive of is that he wishes to precipitate, if you like, a suspension of British membership by actually starting to break the E.U. rules without doing it in a legal way.", "So, we come out of it that way.", "Yes, we come out of it by suspending free movement and labor and refusing to recognize the decisions of the European Court of Justice.", "How would you describe the fallout from that?", "I think it would be much more poisonous. I think that actually would deliberately alienate our partners and then their inclination to actually, if you like, give us a good deal I think would be much less. I think the key person they are going to have to negotiate, as ever, is Angela Merkel. She is being very calm and very sensible in saying we don't need to rush but we can't wait forever and then we have a sensible negotiation. We'll see but John Redwood doesn't seem to want that.", "No. But, you know, it's really about what Boris thinks right now, isn't it? He's leading, even if he doesn't become Prime Minister, is certainly people are looking to him for leadership right now and his strategy seems to be just to wait on Article 50. Keep it in the air and invoke it as in when and using that as a bargaining tool with, you know, Berlin, Paris, and Brussels. But those capitals don't actually have a duty to speak to Boris Johnson, the head of him invoking Article 50.", "No, they don't. I mean, he has no -- well, they don't have a duty to speak to him at all unless he is Prime Minister. But, I think that, look, everybody wants to limit the damage in this. And there are two large potential damages. One is the political contagion effect and the other is economic. Political contagion is a reality. It could -- there could be other referendums in other countries. Economic contagion we are waiting for the markets.", "OK. We're looking at the markets. And actually London is not actually bad, as Richard Quest was pointing out, actually the German markets are down more than the British markets, just the Brits coming on that.", "Well, I think that either they know something we don't know or actually there is a real...", "It's moving again as well we're told by Richard anyway. It's all over the place. So, what's going on.", "Yes. I don't think there's enormous uncertainty and that's what markets thrive on and don't like.", "OK. Thank you very much. We'll try to explain this over the coming days and weeks. The Brexit decision is done but the rest of the deal has a very long way to go. We'll bring you the latest. We actually have from France and Germany next. Plus, we'll bring you the day's other news including a victory for the Iraqi army in the fight against ISIS. 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{"id": "CNN-345705", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/22/cnr.21.html", "summary": "White Helmets Evacuated into Jordan by Israel; One Dead in L.A. Hostage Standoff; Criticism over Putin's Invitation to Washington; Russia Allegedly Funded Montenegro Coup Plot.", "utt": ["Breaking news in the Syrian conflict. Israel has evacuated members of the White Helmets rescue group from Jordan. We're live in Jerusalem with the story, ahead.", "Also this hour, terrifying moments inside a Los Angeles grocery store. A hostage standoff leaving one woman dead. The suspect in custody.", "And dangerous weather lashing parts of Asia. A typhoon in Vietnam turns deadly and a heat wave scorches Japan.", "Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. We're coming to you live from Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen.", "And I'm George Howell from CNN World Headquarters. NEWSROOM starts right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Our breaking news is this: you've seen them countless times, running and digging through the rubble to save civilians in the Syrian conflict but now Israel and Jordan have come to the rescue of the White Helmets.", "A group of 800 Syrian civilians, including members of the volunteer rescue group, they've been evacuated into Jordan. Israel says its military completed the humanitarian effort at the request of the U.S. and the European countries. For the very latest on this, let's bring in CNN's Oren Liebermann, following the story live in Jerusalem. Oren, these civilians and the White Helmets are now safely out of Syria. Tell us where they are now and where they go from here.", "Well, it was an overnight operation that took them from Southern Syria, one of the last areas that hasn't been fully retaken by the Syria regime, through Israel and then into Jordan. Jordan says through a spokesman for the Jordanian foreign ministry that they're being held in what he terms restricted areas. They'll be there for three months before they are transferred to Western countries, where they will be given safe haven. Among those countries, Canada, Germany and the U.K. And that gives you an idea of the support the White Helmets have internationally. It also gives you an idea of how sensitive an operation this was. Of course, any operation between Syria and Israel, humanitarian or otherwise, is already sensitive. Remember that the White Helmets are considered a terrorist organization by the Syrian regime and by the Russians, which means getting them out of Syria becomes that much more delicate and crucial, especially as the Syrian regime, with the help of the Russians, closes in on the last parts of Southern Syria. We know for a few days now there have been -- there has been an international effort to make sure these White Helmets and these other civilians have a way out. George and Natalie, we just saw how that came through here.", "It is interesting at the same time that the United States not really on that list of other nations that you mentioned, as these civilians and the White Helmets have been evacuated from Syria.", "Well, the U.S. was part of the effort to put together this operation, to make sure there was a way out. From what we know right now, which is a statement from the Jordanians as well as a statement from the Canadian foreign ministry, it doesn't look like the U.S. will take in any of these White Helmets, even over the course of the last few years since the White Helmets began operating several years ago, the U.S. has contributed millions of dollars to the White Helmets as have other nations. And that's because of their critical work. This is a volunteer rescue group that, in the fighting of Syria, in the chaos of Syria, has become an incredibly important factor and an incredibly important group for saving lives. They say there are roughly 4,000 members of the White Helmets, according to the organization, and they say they've saved more than 100,000 lives in the years of fighting in Syria.", "Oren, if you could remind our viewers around the world what the White Helmets have done in Syria, over the many years, just the work they did, digging through the rubble and trying to avoid these double taps of these continued bombings from Syrian troops.", "Absolutely. And through all of the fighting, through the Syrian civil war, the White Helmets were an unarmed volunteer rescue group that did search and rescue, provided medical aid, would go in shortly after a bombing, in incredibly dangerous areas, and try to help those in need of desperate medical assistance. And we saw them once again in the front pages of the headlines back in April, when it was the Syrian regime that used chemical weapons in Douma near Damascus. It was the White Helmets who went right in and brought us the images that showed the world what had happened there. Once again, we were reminded of the work the White Helmets do and why they're so critical as the Syrian civil war continues.", "Again, Oren Liebermann, on the breaking news, some 800 civilians, including the group, the White Helmets, evacuated from Syria. Thank you for the reporting, Oren, we'll stay in touch with you.", "Another top story we're following here, the gunman who held hostages for hours at a Los Angeles grocery store sits in jail this hour.", "We just learned that --", "-- the woman who you see here, who was an employee, was caught in the crossfire as a gunman barricaded himself inside a Trader Joe's store and traded gunfire with police. Melyda Corado died at the scene.", "The standoff lasted several hours with the suspect making demands to police. It ended when the gunman surrendered peacefully after all of that and left the store with the remaining hostages.", "The suspect, at the end, asked for handcuffs, he handcuffed himself and then released himself into the custody of LAPD, as I mentioned, LAFD, our fire department, is under LAPD's careful eye, treating the suspect's wounds.", "And the suspect got those wounds while on the run from police, this after shooting his grandmother and another woman. Police chased him to that Trader Joe's store, where he crashed his car. And that's when the standoff started. During the standoff, some people were able to escape through a back door and a window in the back of the store. A mother of one employee was relieved when she saw her daughter on television, running from the store.", "I was just praying, I was just praying and I was just like in disbelief. But once, you know, she was smart enough to hear what she heard and she ran out through the back.", "One can only imagine; in disbelief, she says. CNN Miguel Marquez was on the scene at the incident and filed this report for us.", "Just an incredibly tense several hours here in Los Angeles. One person dead, others shot and possibly could expire as well. All of this at a Trader Joe's, a popular grocery store in Southern California. This is the remnants of what was a hostage barricade situation. About 1:30 Pacific time in the afternoon, the individual shot his grandmother several times. He took someone else with him, a young woman with him. Police later in Los Angeles picked him up and started following him. They were in literally hot pursuit when the young man crashed into a pole outside this Trader Joe's with a gun in hand, starts running in, exchanges gunfire with police. That's when somebody inside the Trader Joe's, a young woman, was hit. Police followed him in, tried to resuscitate her but she expired at the store. And for then several hours, the individual held up in the store, taking hostages at one point and then letting them all go later in the afternoon, surrendering himself to police, asking for a pair of handcuffs, which he handcuffed himself and then turned himself over to police. It has ended -- Miguel Marquez, CNN, Los Angeles.", "As all this was happening, Miguel also spoke with a Trader Joe's employee, who explained how he and other workers were able to escape.", "I wasn't sure if I had a viable exit on the ground floor, so I proceeded upstairs, where we have an upstairs storage space. I moved through the storage space to a back kind of a break room that we have, where we have an emergency ladder. Grabbed the emergency ladder, proceeded even further back to a back storage area. I grabbed a couple of my co-workers, brought them back as well. I barricaded the hallway as best I could, grabbed a weapon and put the ladder out the window. And after getting the attention of a SWAT officer, was able to indicate I wanted to go out the ladder. He gave me the thumbs up and I went down the ladder, held the ladder and was able to get three of my other coworkers to follow me out.", "And so you were getting people out. Were you bringing people up with you as well as trying to barricade wherever you guys were?", "There was one person coming down the stairs that was going up, I grabbed her. There was another person back in the break room, I grabbed her. There were additional people upstairs already. I just tried to figure a way out.", "Well, we'll bring you any new developments as we continue to follow this story.", "Major story out of California that we'll stay on top of. Now the U.S. president at one of his golf resorts this weekend but he still found time to blast the Russia investigation on Twitter. Also targeting his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen. Mr. Trump started his Saturday with this, \"Inconceivable that the government would break into a office early in the morning, almost unheard of. Even more inconceivable that a lawyer --", "-- \"would tape a client, totally unheard of and perhaps illegal.\"", "Of course it was not proven that that was unheard of for the federal investigators to go into his lawyer's office. But Cohen had recorded a conversation with Mr. Trump just before the election, talking about this woman, former \"Playboy\" model, Karen McDougal. You may remember she alleges she had an affair with Mr. Trump. He denies it.", "After that tweet about Michael Cohen, the president turned his anger toward another very familiar topic. Our Ryan Nobles has more on that.", "The president is spending the weekend at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey. And his Twitter feed was busy on Saturday. He specifically took the opportunity to suggest that the investigation into his campaign's potential ties to the Russian government during the 2016 election could end up having an effect in the election in 2018. The president tweeting, quote, \"No collusion, no obstruction but that doesn't matter because the 13 angry Democrats were only after Republicans and totally protecting Democrats. Want this witch hunt to drag out to the November election. Republicans better get smart fast and expose what they're doing.\" Now the president's tweet storm comes against the backdrop of increasing criticism for his decision to have this summit with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Helsinki and subsequently his decision to invite President Putin to Washington sometime this fall. And there's been a lot of talk about the reaction from the Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, who was at a security summit in Aspen. Coats learned of the president's invitation during an interview with NBC. And Coats seemed to be a little bit shocked. Well, Coats attempted to clear the record on Saturday night. He put out a statement that said, quote, \"Some press coverage has mischaracterized my intentions in responding to breaking news presented to me during a live interview. My admittedly awkward response was in no way meant to be disrespectful or to criticize the actions of the president. \"I and the entire intel community are committed to providing the best possible intelligence to inform and support President Trump's ongoing efforts to prevent Russian meddling in our upcoming elections, to build strong relationships internationally in order to maintain peace, denuclearize dangerous regimes and protect our nation and our allies.\" You'll note that the Director of National Intelligence makes no mention of whether or not he thinks it is a good idea for President Trump to invite Vladimir Putin to Washington sometime this fall. But there is certainly one person who thinks that the president's interactions with Russia have not been going very well and that's his former opponent, Hillary Clinton. She had some harsh criticism for President Trump during a festival on Saturday. Take a listen.", "The great mystery is why the president has not spoken up for our country. And we saw that most clearly in this recent meeting with Putin. We don't know what was said in the room with just the two of them.", "And there's no doubt that we've grown a bit accustomed to President Trump and Hillary Clinton trading barbs long after the 2016 election has been decided. But it's worth pointing out that this is really out of the norm. Usually, after an election like this, the two sides go to their respective corners and are respectful of the jobs that they have to do after the fact. That's certainly not the case this time around and just one other example of how the Trump administration is unlike any presidency we've ever seen -- Ryan Nobles, CNN, New Jersey.", "Well, in a related development, for the first time in FBI history, the agency has made public its highly classified application for a FISA warrant, FISA standing for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the warrant the FBI to conduct surveillance on a suspect. In this case, this man right here, former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.", "The warrant states that the FBI believes that Page has been the subject of targeted recruitment by the Russian government. It goes on to say the FBI believes that Page has been collaborating and conspiring with the Russian government earlier this year. The 400-page warrant became a political hot potato in Congress. Some Republicans allege it showed the Russian investigation was biased against the U.S. president because the warrant relied on the so-called Steele dossier, which was funded by Mr. Trump's political enemies. But Democrats say the warrant showed the FBI had a legitimate concern about people in the Trump campaign, which predated the Steele dossier.", "Let's talk about this with Steven Erlanger. He's chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe for \"The New York Times.\" He joins us from Brussels. Steven, always good to have you with us. I want to begin with what does this development with the FISA warrant reveal about the FBI's investigation and does it give credence to Republican claims of bias by the FBI?", "Well, first of all, we should note that it came out of a Freedom of Information Act request by many news agencies. So that's --", "-- why we -- that's why we have it. I think it actually undermines the Republican claim that this was all a fraud aimed at helping Hillary Clinton. If you read the papers, which are fairly thick, Carter Page was under suspicion before this famous Steele memo. The FBI sought to surveil him before. Now it is true he was working for Mr. Trump as a kind of adviser. But that's what set the FBI off. The fact is that he was in contact, according to these documents, which are intended to allow this kind of surveillance on an American citizen. Judges agreed to do that. But these documents show that Mr. Page was in contact with Russian officials, intelligence officers for quite some time. And this is what bothered the FBI. I think people who suggest that all of this surveillance was simply a method for the FBI to hurt Donald Trump and help Hillary Clinton, I think this will help show that they're wrong.", "Carter Page, one of the avenues of the investigation into potential collusion between the Trump team and Russia, let's talk more about the other development with the president and Russia. His courting of Vladimir Putin continues to baffle people, Steven, in the United States, even his own administration, which stays after the summit have still not been informed of what was discussed. But the world got a sense of the meeting with the president's remarks at the news conference that followed when he kowtowed to Mr. Putin repeatedly. Let's listen to a few of those remarks.", "I think we're doing really well with Russia as of today. I thought we were doing horribly before today. A good competitor he is and I think the word competitor say compliment. I hold both countries responsible. I think that the United States has been foolish. I have President Putin, he just said it's not Russia. I will say this, I don't see any reason why it would be. I have great confidence in my intelligence people but I will tell you that President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today.", "Baffling that the U.S. president continues to praise Vladimir Putin. And this is a president who has insulted our close allies in Europe while embracing Putin. What do you make of it, Steven?", "Well, Trump, I think, has two things on his mind, really, and they overshadow everything. That is, I won the election so anything that puts a taint on my election victory is horrible and I need to fight it; hence, charges of Russian collusion. So he has to show that he and Putin are fine. And, two, he is absolutely convinced that he can do a deal with anyone in the world one on one because he's the great negotiator and he doesn't have to listen to advice and he doesn't have to listen to his experts, he doesn't have to listen to Dan Coats, he just has to play golf and get up and go into a meeting and have a conversation. So that's the other thing that is very much on Trump's mind. And all this is in the context, of course, of the November midterm elections. I think Mr. Trump sees the political danger of charges of collusion and so this is what he wants to beat off. Also, anything that President Obama has done Mr. Trump regards as bad, weak, bad, sad. So when Obama tried do a reset with Russia, which didn't work very well, now Mr. Trump has to say, well, I did it. I did the reset. Obama couldn't do it, everything was bad and now everything is perfect. So that's the other thing that's very much in the president's head. And the details of foreign policy, I mean, it's extraordinary to people that he did not stand up and say, look, you know, you -- not meddled; meddled's one of those nice words. You tried to interfere in our election, in our democratic election and it's intolerable. And he was given a chance to say that and he didn't. He was given a chance to talk about the annexation of Crimea as illegal and he said nothing. It was Putin who said Trump says it's -- I think some ways Putin was trying to give Trump a leg up here to help him.", "Yes, he looked a little uncomfortable while Mr. Trump was talking. We'll have to leave it there and we'll discuss more as we -- if, in fact, Steven --", "-- we learn more about -- from Mr. Trump about what happened at that meeting. We always appreciate you being with us. Thanks so much.", "Thanks, Natalie.", "The story ahead, about a woman who made it through the Missouri tour boat tragedy, now she is trying to make it through and survive a great deal of pain.", "Lord, if I can't make it there's no use in keeping me here. So I just let go and I started floating.", "We'll bring you that terrifying story of a mother who lost her husband and lost three young children.", "That's ahead here. Plus we'll have an update on the torrential rains across parts of Vietnam that have led to deadly flash floods and landslides. Derek Van Dam with that story for us. 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{"id": "NPR-40610", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-08-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4825685", "title": "Sunnis Rush to Meet Voter Registration Deadline", "summary": "Sunni Muslims, who largely boycotted January's parliamentary elections, are registering in large numbers for an Oct. 15 vote on the draft consitution. Most are expected to vote against it.", "utt": ["In Baghdad today, hundreds of Shiite pilgrims were killed when the rails      of a bridge they were passing over collapsed.  Hundreds of thousands of      Shiites had been attending a religious festival north of the city when      rumors circulated of a suicide bomber that led to a stampede across the      bridge.", "The incident comes amid a deep Sunni-Shiite divide over Iraq's draft      constitution.  Sunni leaders have called for a rejection of the      constitution in a referendum in October.  NPR's Deborah Amos reports.", "Iraqis are in a rush to register for the October vote.  At this center in      central Baghdad, the manager says she's been swamped.", "(Through Translator) Nowadays 500 people, 600, 700.      Today, there were too many people came.", "The dispute over the constitution has raised strong passions.  No      more so than in the Sunni neighborhood of Gazilia(ph).  Sunni leaders      have urged voters to defeat a document they say will lead to the breakup      of Iraq.  In Gazilia, religious leaders moved voter registration to a      mosque because they said the official center was on a dangerous street      where insurgents often battle US soldiers.  Coddam Hussam(ph) is a former      military officer.", "(Through Translator) I came      to be sure that my name is here.  It's a chance for all Iraqis to vote.      I am not afraid.  Why should I?  It's a right.", "Sunnis mostly boycotted the national elections in January, but now      leaders from two main Sunni political groups have urged registration.      Muhammad Esam(ph) is an official with the elections commission.", "(Through Translator)      The main difficulty is that the rush has started lately.", "The deadline to sign up is now 24 hours away.  Esam says many      potential voters had trouble finding the registration center.", "(Through Translator) Now they know about it, and so many are      coming now and we have no time to catch up with it.", "The imam of this mosque, Sheik Hassan el-Rowi(ph), welcomes      everyone, but worries that with these crowds they won't make the      deadline.  El-Rowi wants the election commission to extend the      registration.", "(Through Translator) We can see the rush here.  We      cannot finish it today and more shall come.  Every minute we are calling      them requesting an extension because the people are many.", "The mosque doors are plastered with graphic pictures, a campaign      strategy already under way.  The photographs show American soldiers      arresting a Sunni cleric.  The man is in his underwear, an image meant to      stoke Sunni anger at dishonor by US troops.  The caption says:  `We must      vote to avenge their rights.'  Another photo shows dead men riddled with      bullets.  A few days ago, 36 Sunni men were displayed before burial in      another Gazilia mosque. They had been found in a river bed after being      arrested by men wearing police uniforms.  In a news conference, a Sunni      leader charged the Shiite-dominated government was responsible for those      deaths.  He demanded an investigation. Adnan al-Dulaimi condemned the      government and the draft constitution.", "(Through Translator) Therefore, we reject this      draft and will work, God help us, to educate all Iraqis in order to bring      down this draft and the referendum that's going to take place on the 15th      of October.", "As Dulaimi spoke, the American ambassador, Zalmay Khalilzad, stood      by his side.  The ambassador suggested there may be further adjustments      to the draft constitution to address some Sunni concerns, but      acknowledged Dulaimi and other Sunni leaders were now working for its      defeat.", "We had a lively discussion      and I respect his commitment to work in the political process, through      the political process, and that's important.", "There are indications that Kurdish and Shiite leaders are      considering some minor adjustments to the wording of the final      constitution to head off what is likely to be a bitter and divisive      political battle.  Sunni leaders say they are mapping their strategy,      reaching outside the Sunni community to appeal to other Iraqi groups to      join the rejection camp.  Deborah Amos, NPR News, Baghdad."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "DEBORAH AMOS reporting", "Unidentified Woman", "AMOS", "Mr. CODDAM HUSSAM (Former Military Officer)", "AMOS", "Mr. MUHAMMAD ESAM (Official, Elections Commission)", "AMOS", "Mr. MUHAMMAD ESAM (Official, Elections Commission)", "AMOS", "Sheik HASSAN EL-ROWI", "AMOS", "Mr. ADNAN AL-DULAIMI", "AMOS", "Ambassador ZALMAY KHALILZAD (United States)", "AMOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-105448", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/29/cst.05.html", "summary": "Controversy Surrounds May Day Protest by Immigrant Activists; Severe Storms Pound North Texas", "utt": ["Now in the news, severe storms pound parts of north Texas, including the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Among the hardest hit areas, the City of Gainesville. The high winds damaged homes and businesses and knocked down trees power lines. More on that story straight ahead. In South Asia, at least two deaths and dozens of injuries are reported in Myanmar after a cyclone battered the western part of that country. Earlier, as we see here, the storm lashed parts of India. Winds topped 150 miles an hour. In Italy, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is planning to resign on Tuesday, but he will remain a member of parliament and leader of his party. Romano Prodi defeated Mr. Berlusconi in national elections earlier this month. A new development in the standoff with Iran over its nuclear program. Iran says it is ready to allow snap inspections again, but only if the issue is removed from the U.N. Security Council. Iran says it wants to deal solely with the U.N.'s nuclear inspection agency. Terror on tape -- al Qaeda's number two man is out with a new videotaped message. In the message, posted on Islamic Web sites, Ayman el-Zawahiri praises insurgents for their attacks on coalition forces in Iraq. And welcome to CNN LIVE SATURDAY. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. It is April 29th. Ahead this hour, Rush Limbaugh is making news at the courthouse. Our legal team will argue the latest developments in that case. And teenagers with robots -- we'll hear from the man who brought hundreds of them together in Atlanta this weekend. But first, our top story. Parts of Texas still face the threat of severe weather. Right now, hours after a round of brutal storms, high winds and hail left a trail of damage behind after sweeping across north Texas overnight. These scenes show some of the damage at the airport in Gainesville near Dallas. Earlier, an official with the airport told CNN what happened.", "I was able to make it out here to the airport about 30 minutes after it went through. And, of course, we had no power. And I was able to look at some of the hangars. We've got some corporate hangars and some T hangar complexes and several large airplanes on the east side of the airfield and you could tell that there was major damage sustained to the infrastructure and to those aircraft.", "Along with the high winds and heavy rain, hail stones fell across parts of Texas. This was the scene as the storm swept across the town of Marble Falls. In some areas, hailstones were the size of baseballs. For the latest on what's happening right now, let's check in with meteorologist Bonnie Schneider in the Weather Center -- hi, again, Bonnie.", "Hi, Fredricka.", "The fight for Iraq, it takes its toll on U.S. troops. Sixty-eight have died in Iraq this month, the deadliest month so far this year. The military says U.S. combat deaths since the start of the war stand at 1,886, including troops who died from illness or accidents and seven civilians working for the military. That total would then be closer to 2,400. Calling the war in Iraq illegal, immoral and unethical, anti-war protesters turn out in New York City for a United for Peace and Justice rally. Headliners include Jesse Jackson, Susan Sarandon, Cindy Sheehan and Al Sharpton. Organizers say the marchers also oppose any military action against Iran. Immigration activists flexing their muscles. Final planning is underway this weekend for boycotts intended to have a deep impact on major U.S. cities from coast to coast. Monday, May Day, is when organizers plan to stage their pro-immigration rallies. Our Chris Lawrence explains the plan, first seen on CNN's \"SITUATION ROOM.\"", "Organizers say this is what Americans will see Monday -- millions of people staging the largest protests since the civil rights era.", "Immigrants are losing their fear.", "Activists have called for a national boycott.", "They don't go to school. They don't go shopping. They don't go selling.", "Opponents say it's got one goal -- pressure Congress into legalizing millions of undocumented people.", "You know, I'm not a -- I'm not a supporter of boycotts. I am a supporter of comprehensive immigration.", "Hundreds of small stores and big factories will all shut down.", "We will not sell any vegetables or fruits.", "By itself, L.A.'s 7th Street Market Association distributes food to 3,000 supermarkets, and its closure could put a million dollar dent in the economy.", "The boycott is confrontational.", "Some immigration rights activists say pictures of people walking off the job could backfire in middle America.", "Who is our audience? Who are we talking to? Who are we seeking to embrace and to be embraced by?", "The Latino community has been active in the Catholic Church and church leaders continue to support the protests. But this time, they're urging students not to skip class. And school officials warn students they're expected to show up Monday.", "I do not intend to grant any waivers as a result of mass protests or students who leave school.", "Organizers admit the boycott's a big step, but a needed one.", "Because we're not convinced, for example, that the representatives in Congress will really listen to the immigrant unless the immigrant imposes his will.", "The boycott's biggest impact will be right here in California, where immigrants as a whole make up about one third of the workforce. But organizers say New York, Chicago, Phoenix -- the entire country will feel the effect. Chris Lawrence, CNN, Los Angeles.", "President Bush may not support the protesters, but he does support their calls for a guest worker program and a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Let's go live to CNN White House correspondent Elaine Quijano for more on that. She is part of the best political team on television -- Elaine.", "Good afternoon to you, Fredricka. President Bush believes that a temporary guest worker program will help take pressure off of the nation's borders. He talked about that yesterday in that question and answer session with reporters and the Rose Garden. Now, Mr. Bush flatly rejects the idea that a proposal like this amounts to amnesty. That's because, he says, people would still be required to get to the back of the citizenship line. They would not be able to cut in front, he says. Still, though, he is facing some heated opposition from some members of his own party, some conservative Republicans who vehemently disagree with him. As for the debate itself, Mr. Bush said he does not support boycotts and he again called on all sides to keep the debate civil.", "I think it's very important for people, when they do express themselves, they continue to do so in a peaceful way, in a respectful way, respectful of the -- the, you know, how highly charged this debate can become.", "Now, the president also reiterated that he wants to see three things included in a comprehensive piece of legislation dealing with illegal immigration. Those include border security, interior enforcement and, of course, the controversial guest worker program -- Fredricka.", "And, Elaine, what about on the issue which has become rather controversial in this country, this second version of the national anthem, the national anthem in Spanish? The president had some comments about it yesterday.", "Well, that's exactly right. The president said that he thinks the national anthem should be sung in English. And he went on to say that he thinks people who come to this country and want to become citizens should learn English. It was an interesting answer because, of course, this is a president who himself has never shied away from trying to speak Spanish. He is a former Texas governor who grew up in west Texas with Hispanics. So he has a lot of empathy for Hispanic immigrants. But clearly here, in answering that way, he let conservatives know he does see boundaries and he feels this is one of them, by saying that the national anthem should be sung in English -- Fredricka.", "All right, Elaine Quijano at the White House, thank you. New information today about how the government uses the controversial Patriot Act. The Justice Department says it sent out more than 9,000 national security letters seeking information on 3,500 U.S. citizens and legal residents. It's the fact of the matter the Bush administration has revealed how often it uses the subpoena known as the national security letter. The National Security Agency's domestic eavesdropping program is back in the news. The government is asking a federal court to throw out a lawsuit by phone company customers. The customers say AT&T; violated their rights by cooperating with the surveillance, conducted without a warrant. Justice Department lawyers say a trial could force the disclosure of national security information. CNN's Security Watch keeps you up to date on safety. Stay tuned day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Is it divorce or the demolition derby? We'll tell you what happened straight ahead. Also, why is Rush Limbaugh smiling in this police mug shot? And remember when chads were hanging in Florida? Well, we'll have a guest coming up who has found that there are a whole lot of weird and wacky things that happen in the Sunshine State, so much so that he actually has filled a book -- in fact, two books."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "MATT QUICK, GAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT", "WHITFIELD", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, ATS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT:  (voice over)", "NATIVO LOPEZ, MEXICAN-AMERICAN POLITICAL ASSOCIATION", "LAWRENCE", "LOPEZ", "LAWRENCE", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "ANGELICA SALAS, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ACTIVIST", "LAWRENCE", "SALAS", "LAWRENCE", "JACK O'CONNELL, CALIFORNIA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE (on camera)", "WHITFIELD", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUIJANO", "WHITFIELD", "QUIJANO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-5696", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-04-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103582518", "title": "Official: Goal To Minimize Swine Flu Impact", "summary": "Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the goal of public health agencies in the U.S. is to minimize the impact of the new swine flu virus. Right now, he says, states with and without infections are receiving items from a national stockpile of things that can be used to fight the flu.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Michele Norris. Today President Barack Obama asked for an additional $1.5 billion to fight the swine flu outbreak. And a Senate committee held the first of what is likely to be many hearings on how the outbreaks are being handled. In New York there are now hundreds of children in the same school with suspected cases of swine flu, as well as two other cases not related to the school.", "Meanwhile, scientists around the world are racing to figure out how many people have been infected and where the disease is likely to go next. NPR's Joanne Silberner has the latest.", "The new cases aren't a surprise. Health experts have been expecting them. Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the goal of public health agencies in the U.S. is to minimize the impact of the new virus. Right now, he says, states with and without infections are receiving items from a national stockpile.", "It includes antiviral drugs. It includes gowns and masks, the things that could be used in hospitals to take care of patients. And this is a forward leaning step.", "With the worldwide threat level up from three to four on a scale of six, the big question is when does it go to five, or will it? Keiji Fukuda of the World Health Organization says not yet.", "So even though we know that the virus has reached the United Kingdom and New Zealand, for example, in the form of infections in travelers, this is still a different situation than the infection becoming established in a community in those countries.", "Which would be a sign that the virus has really taken root. He says it could be hard to tell if the virus is going away, even if the case number stops increasing. The virus could follow the path of its relative, seasonal or winter flu, and leave as the cold weather leaves. But that wouldn't necessarily be good news. It could come back with the winter.", "Even if activity goes down and becomes quiet over the next few weeks, I think it will be very hard to know whether this virus has actually disappeared until several months have gone by at the very least.", "Fukuda says it's time to go beyond individual infections and individual countries and think about what will happen if the infection hits other poor countries besides Mexico.", "We know from history, we know from the analysis of past pandemics and we also know from many infectious diseases and health problems that the poor and the developing countries are the ones who really get hit the hardest.", "Legislators on Capitol Hill are focusing on what to in the U.S. Today was the first of at least four scheduled hearings this week. Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat from Iowa, took the opportunity to applaud Congress.", "The good news is that our investments in pandemic preparedness are paying off in this outbreak. We have been able to improve surveillance, which may have played a part in recognizing some of the early cases.", "And there are the antiviral drugs that are now being delivered around the country. But Harkin says it's important now to beef up local and state public health agencies, many of which have been hit by budget cuts.", "Joanne Silberner, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Dr. RICHARD BESSER (Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Dr. KEIJI FUKUDA (World Health Organization)", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Dr. KEIJI FUKUDA (World Health Organization)", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Dr. KEIJI FUKUDA (World Health Organization)", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "Senator TOM HARKIN (Democrat, Iowa)", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "JOANNE SILBERNER"]}
{"id": "CNN-85799", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-6-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/28/lol.05.html", "summary": "Will Iraqi Interim Govt. Weather Security Concerns? Padilla Case Sent Back for Re-Filing", "utt": ["They're now in charge. Iraq in the hands of Iraqis, two days ahead of schedule. What will this mean for America's future role there? Saddam Hussein's future. How today's developments might affect his handover from American to Iraqi justice. Sweet sorrow. The American man once in charge of Iraq says good- bye. His mission accomplished. America's war on terror. A Supreme Court ruling on legal rights for detainees housed at Gitmo. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Kyra Phillips. Miles is on assignment. This hour of CNN's LIVE FROM... starts right now. What a difference two days makes. If you circled Wednesday, June 30, as Iraqi sovereignty handover day, as millions of us did, I hope you used a pencil. To the surprise of the whole world at the urging of the new Iraqi government, the U.S. civil administrator handed over power two days early. And then the newly unemployed Paul Bremer got on a plane. In between he reflected on his 14 months as the Bush administration's point man in Baghdad.", "Iraq is a much better place. It was absolutely worth it. No doubt there will be challenges ahead. But I'm delighted to have been able to play a role here in the stabilization part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.", "Bremer may be going, but U.S. troops are not. And no one expects insurgents and terrorists to melt away either. Still, the new Iraqi leaders say they're equal to the test.", "The security", "Job one for the interim government is to plan for its own dissolution, that is, to organize elections that are supposed to take place next January; elections aimed at transforming Iraq into a democratic nation. Between now and then, the non-elected leaders wield much broader powers than the Governing Council they're replacing if not total independence. And for now that seems OK with most of the Iraqis that we've talked to. CNN's Brent Sadler checks in from Baghdad -- Brent.", "Quite an extraordinary day here, Kyra, in terms of how this ceremonious event took place. It was really shrouded in secrecy, as you say, two days before it was expected. And really Iraqis did not see any of the actual event at all. It was over very, very quickly, indeed. Former administrator Paul Bremer out of the country very quickly as well. It was only later when Iraqis saw what happened and how they began to react to it when we spoke to them later in the day.", "The legal handover of power was completed in a flash. Iraqis unaware of the event until it was over. But within hours they saw on television the swearing in of their newly empowered interim government setting its own agenda, the Iraqi flag flying with new purpose. And on the streets of Baghdad, caution and optimism. \"I ask God to give them success,\" says pensioner Hamid Khudeir (ph), \"that is what I want. \"Of course I'm happy,\" say Ali Jawad (ph), a businessman, \"we want peace and normality, God willing, Iraq has a bright future.\" But a future that continues to be heavily influenced by the presence of coalition forces. Many Iraqis believe that an occupation persists, cloaked by the handover. \"I'm optimistic,\" explains pensioner Ali Hussein Ali (ph), \"but we must have law and order and speed up an end to the occupation.\" In central Baghdad, U.S. soldiers began removing stretches of barbed wire and dismantling large concrete barricades, reopening a main road and public square where Saddam Hussein's statue once stood. While in Basra, southern Iraq, British troops re-enacted a symbolic handover of power with their Iraqi counterparts, bonding as partners in the struggle to build a new Iraq.", "And it does seem to be a struggle that is set to continue with attacks from a raging insurgency, kidnapping and grizzly executions no matter who calls the shots -- Kyra.", "Brent, just backing up a little bit. All of us were -- we were very surprised to hear about the handover happening two days early. We were all planning on Wednesday, how did you get the word? At what point did you realize, OK, something serious is going on, we had better show up and find out what they have to say?", "Well, we've been getting feelers over the previous 24, 36 hours that something might take us all by surprise. We were getting very little information in terms of how we as the media were going to cover this. No timings, no real description of events, who would be where when. And really it became really suspicious that something might suddenly be sprung upon us all. And when Hoshyar Zebari, the Iraqi foreign minister, said in Turkey and Istanbul that the event could be brought forward, then we knew by that time, our own Christiane Amanpour had been secretly called to the Green Zone where this event took place, we added two and two together and that four came pretty quickly -- Kyra.", "Pretty interesting plan. Brent Sadler, thanks so much. Well, the transfer of power doesn't change the realities of war in Iraq, including the taking of hostages. A U.S. Marine is missing and Iraqi insurgents say they have him. But U.S. military officials say they don't know that for sure. All they know is corporal was Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun was last seen nine days ago in the Fallujah area where there was heavy fighting. Those who say they have Hassoun say that they will kill him unless all Iraqi prisoners are freed. That's the same demand other insurgents are making. They are holding a Pakistani man who works for a subcontractor of an American construction firm. And still no word on the fate of Matt Maupin, the Army private was captured April 9 when his convoy was ambushed outside of Baghdad. Well, for allies Britain and the U.S., the handover in Iraq is the pinnacle at the NATO summit. For the handover, President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair sat side by side at the summit in Istanbul. The president glanced at his watch then leaned over to tell the prime minister that the transfer of power complete. Both leaders have faced harsh international criticism over the war. Today NATO agreed to help train Iraqi security forces. The president and prime minister issued a joint statement earlier from Turkey.", "The United States military and our coalition partners have made a clear, specific and continuing mission in Iraq. As we train Iraqi security forces, we'll help those forces to find and destroy the killers. We'll protect infrastructure from the attacks. We'll provide security for the upcoming elections. Operating in a sovereign nation, our military will act in close consultation with the Iraqi government, yet coalition forces remain under coalition command. The Iraqis' prime minister and president have told me that their goal is to eventually take full responsibility for the security of their country. And America wants Iraqi forces to take that role. Our military will stay as long as the stability of Iraq requires and only as long as their presence is needed and asked by the Iraqi government.", "We haven't overcome the disagreement that was about whether the conflict was justified. I mean, there's no point of us standing here and saying all the previous disagreements have disappeared, they haven't. On the other hand, what is important is you have got a United Nations resolution that has blessed the new government in Iraq, and you have got a situation in which we have accepted today that there is a good and sound NATO role which is actually the only role we ever sought for NATO, of training and helping to train the Iraqis so that they can do their own security work, which is the request that they have made to us. And in that sense, I think the international community has come together and I welcome it.", "Now another handover is also in the works. Former dictator Saddam Hussein may be turned over to Iraq soon. The head of Iraq's special tribunal says the new Iraqi government could get legal custody of Saddam within days. CNN's senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin now joins us live from New York to hammer this out. Jeffrey, the American government definitely walks a fine line here.", "They sure do, because on the one hand, they have to maintain security. They don't want him to escape after all the trouble that they went to to catch him. And there are obviously people in Iraq who support Saddam Hussein, who might want him free. So security is one big issue. On the other hand, they need the appearance of fairness to be guaranteed when he, in fact, goes on trial. They can't have some sort of sham where he is hung after two days. They have to make sure that the new Iraqi government tries him in a way that both is and appears to be fair, and most importantly, convinces the world that he was so bad that this invasion was justified. It's a lot of things to do when, in fact, custody, at least some technical legal custody, now belongs to the Iraqis, not the Americans.", "All right. You bring up an interesting point about the ways that he could be prosecuted. Now, the decision could be made -- he could be turned over into the hands of the Iraqis and the decision could be made just to -- I mean, I don't know how to put it in a -- I guess, a politically correct way, but to kill him, to take his life.", "Well, the Iraqis have committed to using a proceeding. They have a tribunal set up so that appears like it's not going to happen. But a lot remains to be worked out about how he's actually going to be tried. And the way this trial takes place has big practical significance, obviously, it affects whether Saddam Hussein lives or dies, but it also has a tremendous impact on how this invasion may be perceived in history. You know, it's worth remembering that after World War II, there wasn't a lot known to the general public about the Holocaust until the Nuremberg trials, the Nuremberg tribunals of the Nazi war criminals. Similarly, I think, the crimes of Saddam Hussein will be revealed or not revealed in this tribunal in a way that they haven't been before. So what happens now has big historical significance.", "So you're saying, my final question here, too, is, it would be extremely important to have more of a drawn-out court proceeding so the world, so the Iraqis could see in detail the crimes that he committed versus maybe a short-term solution or just taking his life and ending the situation? I guess from a PR perspective and also a faith perspective, of the Iraqis having faith in a new judicial system.", "That's true, but there's a risk in the other direction, as well. You want fairness. You want the crimes revealed. But you also don't want the trial to turn into an opportunity for Saddam Hussein to filibuster, to try to rally his troops in the way that some people think Slobodan Milosevic has done in his war crimes tribunal in The Hague. So it has to be fair, it has to be public, but it doesn't have to be Saddam Hussein's show. Satisfying all of those requirements is going to be pretty difficult.", "CNN's senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. Thanks a lot, Jeffrey", "OK. Kyra.", "Well, despite Iraq's move toward democracy, Americans are not so optimistic about the nation's future. In a new CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll, Only 39 percent of respondents believe that peace will likely be established in Iraq in the next five years, 60 percent say it's unlikely. Americans were also asked how long U.S. troops should stay in Iraq: 40 percent of respondents say that they want U.S. troops home in less than a year; 30 percent say one or two years is enough; 19 percent want troops to stay for a three- to five-year stint; and 8 percent say they should stay longer than that. Currently 138,000 U.S. troops are serving in Iraq.", "Senator John Kerry is among those critical of the Bush administration's execution of the Iraq mission. The presumptive Democratic candidate for the White House called the need for adequate security on the ground critical.", "As we look forward today there are very important challenges, so that we can finish our mission and get our troops home as rapidly as possible. We have to focus on the top level priority of providing adequate security. It is absolutely stunning that of the $18 billion that we approved last year for the reconstruction of Iraq, only $400 million has been spent. Ninety percent of the coalition on the ground is American, 90 percent. And 90 percent of the cost is being borne by the American people. I believe it is critical that the president get real support, not resolutions, not words, but real support of sufficient personnel, troops, and money to assist in the training of security forces in order to be able to guarantee a rapid real transition, and most importantly, in order to be able to provide adequate security on the ground. You must have security on the ground in order to be able to proceed forward with the reconstruction and the political transformation.", "Thousands of American troops still on the ground in Iraq. Will a transfer of power make a difference to them? We'll hear from the Pentagon and our own retired general, Don Shepperd. America's new ambassador to Iraq. Unique challenges he faces on his tough new assignment. Legal rights versus the war on terror. The Supreme Court weighs in on whether Gitmo detainees can challenge their imprisonment.", "Now enemy combatants and habeas corpus. The highest court in the land today ruled the right to consult a lawyer and seek relief from a judge applies even to non-American terror suspects captured outside U.S. borders. But that still represents a partial victory for the Bush administration. CNN's Sean Callebs tells us how and why and what it all means. Hi, Sean.", "Hi, Kyra, indeed, these decisions have been eagerly awaited and are widely seen however as a setback to President Bush and his policy. The high court says the government can hold U.S. citizens as well as foreign nationals without charges or a trial. However, all of these detainees should get their day in court. The Supreme Court says that the United States has a right to hold Yaser Esam Hamdi, however, Hamdi has the right to the lawyer and the right to challenge his detention. Hamdi is a U.S. citizen. He was captured in Afghanistan and has been held in a Navy brig for more than two years in Charlotte, North Carolina. Writing for the majority, Sandra Day O'Connor says a citizen held in the United States as an enemy combatant be given a meaningful opportunity to contest the factual basis for that detention before a neutral decision maker.", "The Supreme Court today told Yaser Hamdi, yes, you can go back to the trial court and make the government come up with more and better evidence justifying holding you. And so that's what his lawyers will do starting this afternoon. They will push the government to come up with more proof that shows that he really is an enemy combatant and was essentially at war with the United States.", "In a separate ruling that could affect a 600 or so international detainees at the Navy prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the court says the government can hold them indefinitely. However, they, too, can use the U.S. court system to contest the captivity and treatment. Now involving a third case, that of alleged dirty bomber Jose Padilla, the high court sidestepped the issue, the justices ruled Padilla's lawyer improperly filed the case and now it must be re- filed.", "But most significantly what they did find emphatically was that he must, must receive due process. He must have a hearing. That the government assertion was resoundingly rejected; that they simply can tell the court their side of the story. The citizens have a right to give their side of the story. And they will have their day in court. So we should all rejoice in the Supreme Court decision.", "Padilla has yet to be charged with a crime and he, too, has spent more than two years in the Navy brig in Charlotte -- Kyra.", "Sean Callebs, LIVE FROM... Washington, thank you. Well, Iraqis move into the driver's seat as they charge -- or as they take charge, rather, of their own country. But with almost 140,000 American troops still in Iraq, is the United States really prepared to give up the wheel? Our David Ensor looks at the road ahead.", "Workmen in Baghdad rushing to transform one of Saddam's former palaces into the new U.S. embassy. Like the embassy, the future of the Iraqi nation is a work in progress. John Negroponte, America's first ambassador to the new Iraq, insists the U.S. will no longer be running the country. In Baghdad he says he will be just another diplomat.", "I also don't see myself as running some kind of super embassy, Senator. I see it more as -- obviously not a traditional embassy, it's going to be an embassy operating under very challenging circumstances.", "Very challenging circumstances may be diplomatic understatement. Though protected by U.S. troops and miles of razor wire, American diplomats in Iraq, like James Jeffrey, will more than earn their danger pay.", "We receive incoming rocket and mortar fire in this vicinity quite often. But our goal is to ensure that we are not overrun, that we do not get significant hostile fire. And so far we have been lucky.", "From this building in the heavily protected Green Zone of Baghdad, Negroponte will lead an embassy of about a thousand Americans and 700 Iraqis. Their priorities will be security, preparing for Iraqi elections, and overseeing $18 billion worth of reconstruction assistance for Iraq.", "That is the largest foreign assistance program anywhere.", "That's huge.", "That is huge and that takes people to administer properly.", "Critics say that the U.S. embassy will be much too big, signaling that the Bush administration plans to hang on to control of Iraq.", ": This is going to be the largest embassy the United States has ever created anywhere, larger than Embassy Saigon during the Vietnam War. And that sends a message.", "U.S. officials say such concerns are misplaced.", "No U.S. ambassador goes out expecting to run a foreign country. Even if that were in his mind, the Iraqis wouldn't let him.", "Among Iraqis, the man to watch is the new prime minister, Dr. Iyad Allawi, a 58-year-old Shiite Muslim and a long-time emigre who makes no apologies for his past contacts with the", "I don't feel ashamed of being in touch and having been in touch to liberate Iraq from the evil forces of Saddam.", "Reuel Gerecht, a former CIA officer knows Allawi's past well.", "He likes to think of himself as a man of ideas and he also has a certain -- how do I want to put this politely, respect for the use of force.", "In the mid-'90s, Allawi tried to organize unrest against Saddam Hussein. U.S. officials predict he will be inclusive, but tough.", "I know he's a strong leader. He's a total patriot.", "But analysts say Allawi has no political base; that he will be dependent on the continued goodwill of the most influential man behind the scenes, the reclusive Grand Ayatollah Sistani. (voice-over): The real test of how much control Allawi has may come with the next Fallujah, the next military challenge to the 140,000 or so American troops who remain on the ground in Iraq.", "U.S. forces remain under U.S. command and will do what is necessary to protect themselves.", "If you have an insurrection in the Sunni Triangle, if you have people attacking the Americans, the Americans may want to respond with a good deal of force. There may be individuals in the government who don't want them to. And how this is resolved quickly and the way that one needs to if one is fighting a counterinsurgency, it's not evident me how that's going to work yet. We'll have to see.", "Do you think the handover is really handover or will Ambassador Negroponte end up being the proconsul of Baghdad?", "We all know that you won't end the CPA one day and have a fully independent Iraq with a typical American embassy that does demarches and holds dinner parties and does a lot of useful things but is not involved on the next day.", "Prosperity and freedom and dignity are not just American hopes.", "But Pickering warns Washington can't continue to pull the strings in Iraq.", "And if we think in fact that it has got to be operated in a kind of darkroom way as an American colony forever, we won't get there. In fact, the Iraqis are, in my view, very critical along with the international community in bringing about the solution that we seek.", "Like the embassy, Iraq's future is a project under construction and under fire. Finding the right balance between security and sovereignty for Iraqis will not be easy.", "Straight ahead, counting the cost in Iraq, adding up what Americans are shelling out and will continue to pay even though the Iraqis are in charge."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL BREMER, FMR. CIVIL ADMINISTRATOR", "PHILLIPS", "IYAD ALLAWI, IRAQI INTERIM PRIME MINISTER", "PHILLIPS", "BRENT SADLER, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SADLER (voice-over)", "SADLER", "PHILLIPS", "SADLER", "PHILLIPS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TONY BLAIR, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "PHILLIPS", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SR. LEGAL ANALYST", "PHILLIPS", "TOOBIN", "PHILLIPS", "TOOBIN", "PHILLIPS", "TOOBIN", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-232484", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/12/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Iraq Says It's Open To U.S. Airstrikes; Washington Post: Bergdahl Writes Of Worries, Plans; One Priest Dead, Another Wounded In Attack", "utt": ["Happening now in the NEWSROOM -- Iraq 2.0.", "This is no longer a messy situation. This is a catastrophe.", "A country in crisis. Terrorists taking control of cities -- one-by-one. America two years after we pulled troops out, now considering, quote, \"a range of options\". Troubled soldier.", "Bergdahl's journals and e-mail paint a picture of what it calls a complicated and fragile young man.", "Calling himself the lone wolf of deadly nothingness struggling to maintain mental stability, frustrated and longing to travel.", "You've got this layering effect of leadership that should be looking at this young man who apparently is a bit delusional.", "Chaos on camera.", "He's knocked down.", "The Vegas cop killers in the final moments.", "The female just shot herself in the head.", "And power vacuum.", "He's been a very good leader for our party.", "Cantor's out. So who will take his place as the second most powerful Republican? Let's talk -- live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "This is CNN Breaking News.", "And good morning, I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. We do begin with breaking news out of Iraq and new fears this morning that the United States could be drawn back into the quicksand of a new conflict. The big story this morning, Iraq is saying they are open for America to conduct airstrikes within their country. The White House, just a few hours ago, only saying that it's considering a range of options. Terrorists are rapidly seizing the towns where American troops fought and died and they're now marching on Baghdad. In red, the area now held by militant fighters. In yellow where the fighting for control still rages. And if their military successes are not chilling enough, consider this. These militants are so extreme, so vile, even al Qaeda has disavowed them. Our correspondents and analysts are covering all angles of this rapidly deteriorating situation. Let's begin with our Nic Robertson in Amman, Jordan. Tell us what's happening in Iraq now -- Nic.", "The very latest details, ISIS fighters, this al Qaeda splinter group say that they are going for Baghdad. They have scores to settle. The commander has told them not to give them any ground, not even a hand's width. We've seen the Iraqi government today fail to even get together to vote on calling a state of emergency. It shows the level of political breakdown in the country. We have seen Shia militias being stood up so that they can protect Shia religious shrines. Again, it shows the deteriorating and growing sectarian underpins ISIS rapid gains here. We've also seen the ethnic -- the Kurds in the northeast of the country take up positions where the government forces have pulled out, significantly in the town of Kirkuk. It's a hot-button issue as to who should have control over it. All of this -- all of these, a destabilizing influence, staggering that while on the one hand, the government of Iraq say it is open to U.S. airstrikes to come in and help them, yet they cannot even help themselves by getting together and agreeing to vote on a state of emergency -- Carol.", "Just to give us an idea of the scale, how many of these terrorists are in country fighting, and how large is the Iraqi military?", "Well, the initial estimates were hundreds. There's possibly the figure may run to thousands. But what you have to look at here is that they're getting the support of Sunni tribesmen. There was one video I looked at earlier today, and it showed what was purported to be an ISIS commander talking to what looked like dozens, perhaps 100 or so, young men who held respect for him. They weren't fighters. They were the local men in the town. So while they have maybe several hundred, maybe a little more than that fighters, they have support from the Sunni community or some parts of the Sunni community. The government, on the other hand, has hundreds of thousands of security, police and army across the country who have been trained by the United States finest army trainers with a lot of experience. They've got the better weapons. Better weapons than ISIS, yet they have not been able to put that together. Rather they've been putting those weapons down and retreating. One video I just looked at, unsubstantiated so far, purported to show a whole line of Iraqi army soldiers handing themselves over to ISIS fighters. That's yet to be substantiated. But this is the sort of propaganda that ISIS is putting out there -- Carol.", "Very disturbing. Nic Robertson reporting live for us this morning. I want to dig a little deeper into this crisis and the stakes involved and the options available. Jim Sciutto is CNN's chief national security correspondent and joining him from London, Charlie Cooper. He is a Middle East researcher for a think tank formed to combat extremism. Welcome to both of you. So Jim, you just heard Nic Robertson. This is disturbing, to say the least and also, these terrorists, you know, now taking over Iraqi cities are so vile. These are the people who tweeted out images of crucifixions in Syria. Should the United States get involved?", "Let me tell you, the other thing about ISIS is that they're also the most popular group to join for foreign fighters partly because their requirements are so low. You can just kind of come in on a kind of Jihadi vacation and join up for a bit and then return home. And this is a real concern because U.S. intelligence officials have been telling me and others for months that they are concerned about how Syria has attracted these foreign fighters. What happens when those foreign fighters go home? Now ISIS controls territory in both Syria and Iraq. You know, the rate at which these folks carry out attacks when they go home, maybe it's 10 percent, maybe it's 20 percent, but we're talking about thousands of fighters. Some going home to Europe. We know of at least 50 to 60 Americans that have joined the fight there. So there is a threat to American security. What can the U.S. do? You know, I'm told by U.S. officials now that they are focused on aiding, equipping, training the Iraqi army while they are keeping other options on the table. That's still their focus. You have this request from Iraq. The question is will the U.S. answer that request.", "Well, it's disturbing if the Iraqi army are indeed handing their weapons over to terrorists. It kind of makes you pause before you give them any more, right so --", "Absolutely. And it also raises a question about that strategy, right? The strategy since the U.S. withdrawal has been to equip, train and equip, these forces. Now, if those forces, after billions of dollars in U.S. aid and weaponry and years of training can't stand up to a threat like this, this raises a major question forward. And think about it, Carol, not just for Iraq, but for Afghanistan because that's also the plan for Afghanistan when U.S. troops withdraw from there.", "Charlie, you wrote an op-ed for cnn.com saying instability threatens the wider world. Why should we as Americans care?", "Because the way that ISIS is so appealing for foreign fighters to come from the EU, to come from America, to come from other Arab countries, they present a big threat in that way because a lot of the brigades that is has, they are single-nation brigades. People who go back to their own countries, and they will have a group of contacts who have fought together, who have been trained together. And it's a lot more threatening than, say, just one individual person who's gone to fight in Syria. The fact that they're being trained together is very, very dangerous.", "And, of course, Iraq is in a -- well, you know where it is, right smack in the middle of a hotbed of countries that concern the United States, including, Jim, Iran. In fact, I've even heard that some hope Iran gets involved and even drives this terrorist group out of Iraq, but is that really optimal?", "Iran is already taking steps, for instance, to close its border because there's a lot of traffic between Iran and Iraq. You have a lot of Iranian pilgrims that go to the Shiite holy sites in Iraq. They are taking steps already. The question is what are the next steps? On the positive side, this would be an area where U.S. and Iranian interests align, right? They don't want to have, you know, Iraq falling to pieces. The trouble is that, you know, if this is where -- if these are the partners you're relying on now, whether it's the army that Nic Robertson mentioned that trust me, caused a lot of trouble in the mid- 2000s in Iraq and Iran which, of course, we have a troubled relationship with, you know, if these are the secrets to solving this problem, that's a real challenge going forward. There are no good or easy solutions.", "Absolutely. But Charlie, I'll ask you the tough question anyway. If the United States chooses to get involved, what should it do?", "I think it should stay clear of intervening militarily because obviously the U.S. has a past in Iraq, and it's not popular among the Iraqi people. What the U.S. should do and what it must do is put pressure on the Maliki government to revolve, reintegrate the Sunni tribes that Nic Robertson mentioned earlier, reintegrate them into the government. Because since the U.S. left a few years ago, Maliki has marginalized them. He's focused on sustaining the Shia areas more than the Sunni areas. So they need to be brought in economically, socially, infrastructurally. And that's the only way that you will be able to begin to combat the narrative of ISIS, which is very strong right now. But I do think that if anyone is to intervene, it should be an Arab country, perhaps Turkey but certainly not a western country.", "All right, Charlie Cooper, Jim Sciutto, many thanks to both of you. You can see Charlie's op-ed and all the latest developments on Iraq at our web site cnn.com, cnn.com/opinion for Charlie's op-ed. Also this morning, we have a new window into the mind of Bowe Bergdahl before he was taken prisoner by the Taliban. Newly revealed journal entries given exclusively to \"The Washington Post\" by a friend of Bergdahl's gives us new perspective into the mindset of a soldier at the center of a national uproar. This is one of those entries. Quote, \"I am the lone wolf of deadly nothingness.\" These words paint a stark picture of the then-army private in the year leading up to the day that Bergdahl left his post. By his own account, Bergdahl struggled in the military. Before basic training, he wrote, quote, \"I'm worried. The closer I get, the calmer the voices are. I'm reverting. I'm getting colder. My feelings are being flushed with the frozen logic and the training, all the unfeeling cold judgment of darkness.\" Then with unorthodox spelling, Bergdahl expresses feelings of alienation, quote, \"Trying to keep myself together. I'm so tired of the blackness, but what will happen to me without it. Bloody hell, why do I keep thinking of this over and over.\" But according to these writings, Bergdahl apparently had some kind of plan, just three weeks before his capture, he e-mailed a friend's daughter saying, quote, \"I'm good, but plans have begun to form. No time line yet.\" Now, when the friend asked Bergdahl what he was talking about, his response was cryptic. Numbers and letters strung together almost readable but not quite. And this may not have been his only plan.", "According to members of Bergdahl's platoon who spoke to me on condition of anonymity, the night before he disappeared, he spoke about wanting to become an assassin, walking his way to Pakistan or India and working his way up in a gang as a hit man, somehow ending up in the Russian mob. At the time the soldiers thought Bergdahl was just joking around. He had a reputation for saying some off-the-wall things. After he vanished, they wondered if he had actually been serious.", "Confusing, right? CNN has contacted Kim Harrison, this friend, the woman who gave Bergdahl's writings to \"The Washington Post,\" but she declined to comment to us. I want to talk more about this. Let's bring in CNN Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr and Matthew Hoh, a former State Department official and family friend of the Bergdahls. Welcome to you both. Barbara, I want to start with you because some might wonder how Bowe Bergdahl was in the Army in the first place.", "Well, Carol, what we now know is that in the months before joining the Army, he actually spent about 26 days as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was discharged from that very quickly with an administrative or non-specified discharge. We do not know the reasons he was discharged. That has not yet been made public. Despite all of the speculation and then he joined the Army. One of the questions that has been asked is whether he got some type of waiver to join the Army, as many soldiers did back in those days of the troop surge. They needed to get enough bodies over there to meet the quota. We don't have an answer yet. The army says they're looking through their records to see if he was granted a waiver.", "Matthew, what do you make of these writings? Some might say he's just a crunchy granola guy and just writing nonsense. Others say it sounds as if he was mentally unbalanced. From your perspective in reading these journal entries, what do you think?", "Good morning, Carol. Thanks for having me back on. You know, I think one of the key things we've got to remember, these are just journal entries. It's not the whole journal. But certainly it is a little troubling. They match up with some of the e-mails that were reported on that he sent to his family. In the \"Rolling Stone\" article that Michael Hastings wrote a couple years back. What I think it does -- and remember, too, Kim Harrison, the young lady who released these journals, she did this because she wanted to prove that Bowe was not a deserter. And so you have to frame it in that context, too. And I think it's very helpful because it gives us a very humanizing glimpse into his life. This shows a young man who is 22, going off to war, or at war, and it reminds us that this is a very, very personal story set amidst the madness of war. All of us who served over there have had feelings like this. You have feelings of being alone or being against something that you can't understand or feelings of immense hope. You have romantic longings, you know, to see people again or to travel, to get away. So I don't think we should be too surprised at the tenor or tone of this. It may indicate that he did have some problems. But again, it doesn't really prove anything about what happened, and that's what we're still waiting to see.", "Barbara, I will say, if he was indeed a fragile man or he had some mental problems, admitting him into the Army and sending him into Afghanistan and making him a member of a platoon endangered all of the people he fought with.", "Well, look. Let's -- I think it's really important to stick to the facts that we know, which are very minimal at this point. We have no direct knowledge that he had psychological problems. These are his writings. You know, we're not medical doctors to be able to evaluate this. And I agree with Matthew. I mean, I've spent a lot of time with troops in the field, young men and women who, in those very tough circumstances, talk and write different things than we are used to seeing in civilian society. I don't think there's any indication that while he served in his unit, he was -- that we know of -- that he was a danger to anybody.", "All right, Barbara Starr, Matthew Hoh, thanks for the insight. I appreciate it.", "Thank you, Carol.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, the Phoenix diocese is calling it a senseless act of violence. One priest dead, another critically wounded. We'll have the latest for you."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), HOUSE SPEAKER", "COSTELLO", "ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTSON", "COSTELLO", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "SCIUTTO", "COSTELLO", "CHARLIE COOPER, RESEARCHER, QUILLIAM FOUNDATION", "COSTELLO", "SCIUTTO", "COSTELLO", "COOPER", "COSTELLO", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST, \"THE LEAD\"", "COSTELLO", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MATTHEW HOH, FRIEND OF BERGDAHL'S PARENTS", "COSTELLO", "STARR", "COSTELLO", "HOH", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-66595", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/10/bn.05.html", "summary": "Hans Blix: Issues With Iraq Still Unresolved", "utt": ["We have some breaking news for you, too, this morning. These last few days have been hectic ones for top inspectors, Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei. The two spent the weekend in Baghdad, and Iraq gave the inspectors 24 new documents, including information about anthrax, long-range missiles and the nerve agent, VX. Our Richard Roth is on the plane with Blix -- he's still on it -- as it left Baghdad earlier today.", "Of course, we are aware that they can be"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "HANS BLIX, CHIEF U.N. WEAPONS INSPECTOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-293026", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/02/es.01.html", "summary": "Trumps Threads Needle Again On Immigration; Clinton Raises $143M in August", "utt": ["New changes this morning at the top of the Trump campaign. Just two weeks after Trump reshuffled his team for the second time, he is now adding a deputy campaign manager for the home stretch to November. David Bossie comes to the Trump campaign from the conservative advocacy group Citizens United, where he is president. Trump describing Bossie to \"The Washington Post\" as an old friend and, quote, \"solid, smart and knows how to win.\" Meantime, on the campaign trail on Thursday, Trump showing two sides of his political personality -- subdued and respectful at one and the next, fired up the base. CNN's Phil Mattingly has the latest from Ohio.", "Good morning, Miguel and Christine. For Donald Trump, it is a tale of which Donald Trump will you actually see. On Wednesday, you saw one version of Donald Trump, diplomatic and understated. During his visit to Mexico, a few hours later in Arizona, the fiery rhetoric, he was on point. It happened again in Ohio on Thursday. In Cincinnati, to the American Legion, lower key Donald Trump. Coming to Wilmington, Ohio, just a few hours later, real Trump country, deep red Trump country, the rhetoric was back. It's balancing act that you're seeing from Trump. Trump making clear during that hard-line speech in Arizona, that when it comes to immigration, he is not backing off most of his points. But in a radio interview afterwards, he had some different thoughts. Take a listen.", "Oh, there's softening. Look, we do it in a very humane way and we're going to see with the people that are in the country. Obviously, I want to get the gang members out, the drug peddlers out, I want to get the drug dealers out. We have a lot of people in the country that you can't have and those people we'll get and then we're going to make a decision at a later date once everything is stabilized. I think you're going to see there's really quite a bit of softening.", "Now, guys, I don't know a lot of people, Republican operatives, Democrats, Clinton supporters who saw that speech in Arizona and thought softening is the first word to come to mind. But it really underscores what Donald Trump is trying to do and kind of the dangers that he has as he attempts to navigate this thicket here in places like Ohio. Obviously, here in Wilmington, the supporters were very excited about that speech, those I spoke to. But in the suburbs, the places like Columbus, like Cincinnati, there are real Republicans who are very wary of the candidacy that Donald Trump has had up to this point, of the rhetoric that he has used repeatedly. Those are the people Trump is trying to soften his image for. Still, you've got to keep the supporters, especially those here at home as well. Guys, back to you.", "All right. Thanks so much for that, Phil. To campaign money now. Hillary Clinton just finished the biggest fund raising month of the election season. Clinton pulled in $143 million in August. That's according to her campaign. She started September with $68 million in the bank. Her joint fund raising committee as $84 million in cash. That committee is called the Hillary Victory Fund. It's an account that allows the Democratic ticket to raise money for the Clinton campaign, the Democratic national convention and Democratic state parties all at the same time. These agreements allow Clinton's donors to give hundreds of thousands of dollars. And Clinton has been busy courting wealthy donors. She attended 37 events in August. Her most lucrative stops were a three-day tour in California where she brought in $19 million, then top that by raising $21 million with a three-day run through the Hamptons in New York. Who knew there was money in the Hamptons? I have not idea.", "Who knew? There's a lot of money. They are smelling possibilities down ticket, aren't they?", "Yes.", "All eyes on Colin Kaepernick. The quarterback's final preseason game, did he repeat his national anthem protest? We will have that and the latest on Hurricane Hermine, next."], "speaker": ["MARQUEZ", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "MATTINGLY", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-38957", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/07/ltm.16.html", "summary": "Congressman Gary Condit Said to be Telling Colleagues He is Leaning Toward Retirement", "utt": ["Congressman Gary Condit is said to be telling his colleagues he is leaning toward retirement. Today's \"Washington Post\" reports Condit wants to make a final decision on his own timetable. CNN national correspondent Bob Franken is watching the Condit story in Washington. Bob, what are you hearing?", "Well here's what CNN is hearing. First of all, according to \"The Washington Post,\" he is hinting to colleagues and friends that he is not going to run again. Gary Condit to a top Congressional aide who asked about this. He said, he promises, he swears, he has not talked to any of colleagues. CNN reported for the last 10 days or so, he has, in fact, had discussions with family, with some associates, they come out and say they really don't know what he will do. But they have the feeling that he probably -- and this is there words -- probably will announce will not run again. Family members will say it's 50/50, he's vacillating. So there are reports all over the place. It's dangerous to decide what Gary Condit is going to do, they say, because he hasn't decided what to do. CNN's Kate Snow has talked to any number of the up there. All deny having talked to Condit. And the congressional aide says Condit himself has denied speaking to anybody about the decision that he probably has not yesterday made. Among the colleagues who insist not talking to Condit about it is the House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, who gives impression he's really tired of being asked about it.", "I've talked to other members, as I will, in the days ahead. I've said what I have to say about Gary's situation.", "What should he do?", "That's a decision he has to make. Look, he got elected by over a half a million people, just like I did. His political future is between him and them. It's not my business. They elected him to Congress. That's their decision, and that's the way it should be.", "Well, according to the latest polls, their decision is he definitely should not resign. They think he has been a good member of Congress. Their decision further, however, is they won't vote for him if he decides to run again. Condit has not made the decision whether to run again. There of course is a newly constructed congressional district that's possible out there. Democrats who run the California assembly and Senate are redrawing the congressional boundaries. They have to. And about 40 percent it would be new. Condit has to factor that in -- Jeanne.", "Congressman Condit has a big fund-raiser scheduled next month, I think. Is that something to keep an eye on, whether or not that stands?", "One of the things to keep an eye on. We thought that his return to Washington was something to keep an eye on."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP, DICK GEPHARDT (D-MO), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER", "QUESTION", "GEPHARDT", "FRANKEN", "MESERVE", "FRANKEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-337331", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/11/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Video Shows Israeli Sniper Shooting Palestinian", "utt": ["A very warm welcome back to CNN Newsroom, I'm Rosemary Church. I want to update you now on the main stories we had been following this hour. Russian lawmakers says Russia will respond immediately if its military is hit by a U.S. airstrike in Syria. He says a Russian air base and naval base along with Russian service personnel deployed in Syria are on the Russians firm protection. A source familiar with the matter says Donald Trump and his aides have discuss firing Special Counsel, Robert Mueller for months. Speculation is heating up once again after the FBI raided the home and office of the president's personal attorney Michael Cohen. A judge in Myanmar is refusing to dismiss the case against two Reuters journalist who were arrested while investigating the killings of 10 Rohingya men last year. The journalist were accused of having secret government papers. Meanwhile Myanmar has reportedly sentence seven of its soldiers to 10 years of hard labor for those killings. A disturbing video from Israel shows a sniper from the Israel defense forces shooting a Palestinian standing near the border fence with Gaza. The video that last more than a minute led the Monday evening news in Israel and was prominent in newspapers. Now it has reignited a debate about the Israeli army's principles and the actions of its soldiers. We do need to warn you, this video is graphic and disturbing. CNN's Ian Lee reports.", "An Israeli sniper zeros in on a Palestinian man near the Gaza border. He appears unarmed, when he stops, you take him down. The commander orders in the video. Gunshot cracks and a man falls. Son of a bitch, one soldier yells with a legendary film. I haven't seen this kind of thing for a long time. Israeli Defense Minister, Avigdor Lieberman praise the soldier, while criticizing Duvon (ph), who recorded it through his scope. AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN, ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER", "The video and the soldier's celebration has provoked outrage.", "They committed not only did above them, there is one more criminal, his name is Avigdor Lieberman. He is inciting those soldiers to kill.", "Israel's military says the video was filmed in December and that it doesn't show the full picture of what happen. He says the shooting was justified, but will conduct a full inquiry adding the cheering does not suit the degree of restraint expected of IDF soldiers. This video comes on the heels of others from the recent violence on the Gaza Israel border. Here in Israeli, sniper shoots a protester in the back as he runs away from the border. And this woman waiving a flag near the border, rocks after getting shot. Both appear unarmed and their conditions are unknown. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have gathered near the border fence onto two successive Fridays, saying they want to cross over to lance lost Israel 70 years ago. Israel says the demonstrations are led by Hamas and present a security threat. In total, Israeli soldiers have killed 32 Palestinians since the protest started two weeks ago, there was really soldiers have been killed or injured. International and Israeli rights groups have accused Israel of using excessive force.", "The army is shooting people outside of a normal rules of engagement. And that is why my organization called soldiers to refuse those orders which are criminal orders and manifested illegal.", "Even before the latest round of protest began, Israel's military posted this video on social media. It shows what appears to be an unarmed Gazan near the fence, shot in the leg. It warn, Hamas is sending you to demonstrations and endangering your lives.", "We use very specific and a sharpshooter's or snipers at specific persons who are trying to sabotage the fence. We aim for lower part of the body, for the feet and to make sure that those people are not able to -- those rioters are not able to climb or sabotage our defense and pose a significant threat to our facilities.", "With Palestinians bowing to cross, an Israel's military not backing down. A video like this shows peace is far away. Ian Lee, CNN, Jerusalem.", "We will take a short break now, but it was hours of tough questioning on Capitol Hill, how Facebook CEO responded when pressed on social media regulation. Plus, we are learning about another company suspended from Facebook over possible misuse of data. We are back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "IAN LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEE", "JONATHAN CONRICUS, IDF SPOKESMAN", "LEE", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-336888", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/05/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Scott Pruitt Warned Against Interviews on Raise Scandal.", "utt": ["Top of the hour now. I'm Brianna Keilar. We begin with the president's mixed messages as the job of one of his top cabinet members appears to be on the line. Moments ago, the president said, \"I do,\" when asked if he has confidence in embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt. But a senior official and others say the president wasn't pleased when Pruitt appeared on television appearance intended to calm the controversy over a string of scandals. What's more, a source says Chief of Staff John Kelly warned Pruitt ahead of time not to do any interviews. But Pruitt, instead, went on the defense, responding to reports that he gave huge, unauthorized raises to his favorite aides and he received cheap rent for a D.C. apartment from the wife of an energy lobbyist.", "President Trump said he would drain the swamp.", "Is draining the swamp renting an apartment from the wife of a Washington lobbyist?", "I don't think that there's even remotely fair to ask that question. It's like an Airbnb situation. The landlord had access to the entirety of the facility. When I was there, I only had access to a room. He uses the facility in common areas at the same time I was there.", "You only paid for the nights you were there?", "That's exactly right.", "But that's kind of a sweetheart deal because I've never heard of a --", "No, it's not.", "I've lived in Washington over 25 years and have never heard of a deal like that.", "That's something, something, that has been reviewed by officials here. They said that it's market rate.", "Joining me now, CNN chief political correspondent, Dana Bash, and Elaina Plott, one of \"the \"Atlantic\" reporters that broke the story about Pruitt's staff salaries, and CNN political analyst, Josh Green, who is also national correspondent for \"Bloomberg Business Week.\" Dana, a source says there's general confusion about why Pruitt went forward with the interviews. He had actually gotten guidance not just from the White House but John Kelly himself to not to do this and he went ahead and did it. Why would he do that?", "Well, a couple of things. One is, as you know this from covering the White House, and I know this from covering the White House, that some things, even in the nontraditional Trump White House are pretty standard. And that is when a cabinet secretary gets an interview request, they run it by the White House, as you said. And in this case --"], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "ED HENRY, FOX NEWS WHITE HOUSE CORRSPONDENT", "HENRY", "SCOTT PRUITT, DIRECTOR, EPA", "HENRY", "PRUITT", "HENRY", "PRUITT", "HENRY", "PRUITT", "KEILAR", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-317296", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/22/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Protesters Call for Minneapolis Mayor to Resign After Shooting", "utt": ["There's new fallout in the wake of a deadly police shooting in Minneapolis where a bride-to-be was shot and killed as police responded to her call for help. The police chief has now resigned. And protesters say it's not enough. They want the mayor gone, too. Their anger boiling over during a press conference last night.", "We don't want you as our mayor of Minneapolis anymore! We ask you to take your staff with you.", "We don't want you to appoint anybody anymore. Your leadership has been very ineffective. And if you don't remove yourself, we're going to put somebody in place to remove you. We do not want you as the mayor.", "All that anger over the death of Justine Ruszczyk shot by an officer after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault. CNN national correspondent, Ryan Young, has been covering the story from the beginning. He was there for the dramatic scene last night. Ryan, what's the mayor saying now for the calls for her resignation?", "It was amazing last night. You could feel the explosive anger when people walked in the room last night. They were angry. They wanted to make sure their voices were heard. In fact, I asked the mayor, would you step down or resign, she said no. Keep in mind she's in the middle of a re-election campaign. So a lot feel this was partially political for her to make the police chief step down. The police union, for its part, is asking for the mayor to step down. They believe her leadership is ineffective at this point. But so far, when you talk to community members, they really want to see more transparency, especially when it comes to these police- involved shootings, because they say they are tired of innocent people being shot.", "Ryan, I know there was a new witness now to last Saturday's shooting that suddenly has emerged, a bicyclist. What can you tell us about this?", "You know, that has been the big mystery in this case because, obviously, we heard from the driver of that car, not from the partner who fired that shot. And people knew that the investigators were looking for a man seen on a bicycle. We've now learned from state investigators they were able to talk to him. They didn't release any additional information in this. In fact, they went on to say they wanted anybody else who may have witnessed something to step forward. We know there was a canvas done in that neighborhood.", "Ryan, I got to step away. We can't hear you. There are audio issues. Sorry about that. But, Ryan Young, thank you very much. Coming up, more questions about police misconduct, this time, in Baltimore. Caught on camera. Police officer under scrutiny there for what he was allegedly seen doing on his own body camera. We break down the video next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CABRERA", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORERSPONDENT", "CABRERA", "YOUNG", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-364716", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2019-03-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/18/sn.01.html", "summary": "Shooting at Two Mosques Being Investigated By Police; Water Crisis in Venezuela; Nebraska Sees Record Flooding After Bomb Cyclone; Snow Food Truck; Bat Gets Trapped in Newsroom", "utt": ["Happy day after St. Patrick`s Day and thank you for starting off a new week with CNN 10. I`m Carl Azuz at the CNN Center. Investigators in the South Pacific island nation of New Zealand say they`re working to find out if an Australian citizen who occasionally lived in New Zealand was there to carry out a terrorist attack. On Friday the suspect sent an 87 page email to the Prime Ministers Office and dozens of other addresses minutes before the attack begin, too soon for police to respond according to the prime minister. Afterward police say the suspect shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch leaving 50 people dead and 50 others wounded. The attacks were made as Muslims were gathered for Friday prayers. Investigators have not discussed what the alleged shooter`s motives were but his email spoke out against Muslims and described immigrants as invaders. Though police initially arrested several people afterward, only one suspect was charged with connection with the shootings. Police reportedly captured him by ramming the car he was driving 36 minutes after the attacks begin. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there were more firearms in his car and that he would have continued the attack if he hadn`t been caught. Police said after the arrest that their focus would shift toward helping the families and the victims of the shootings, making sure those effected would get the support and help they need. As make shift memorials appeared around the mosques, promises of support, prayers and donations were being made by leaders, citizens and religious organizations from all over the world. From the South Pacific we`re taking you to South America. Last week we reported on a rare widespread blackout in Venezuela that added to the country`s economic and political problems. Electricity went out in 19 of Venezuela`s 23 states and while the government information minister says the outage have been completely restored, CNN teams on the ground there say this is true for a lot of the capital, Caracas but the lights aren`t on everywhere. Another issue all this created was a water shortage, 70 percent of Caracas now has drinking water and 80 percent of the rest of the country, again according to its information minister. But while the Venezuelan government accuses the United States and Venezuela`s opposition leader for trying to bring down the electrical grid, the priority for many residents is getting their taps to run clean.", "At its worst, the blackout triggered a water crisis so severe there was a degrading scramble for water, any water, even dirty water whatever the drainage pipes and the stream could offer up. The water shortage has eased up a bit but not the indignity of finding water wherever and however you can, even coming from inside a highway tunnel and an open pipe. I mean look at this water, it is not clean. There is debris in the water. There is garbage. There are insects and yet people are very desperate and their happy to have this water right now. Telling me that they are using it for bathing and for anything else that they need to be doing. They know they can`t drink it but right now this is all they have.", "It`s tough. It`s very tough. He tells me. We need water for everything. If we don`t have water, we can`t do anything.", "Black goop instead of water ran through these faucets when the power did come back on. Residents posted on social media of a water system rarely maintained or repaired. Ana Ramirez (ph) says she`s afraid that now the water system will never recover. She`s done without in her tiny apartment in the Bobbio of Bata since the blackout started last week and Venezuela is still running out of water. Unthinkable in a country once blessed with vast water resources. Years of neglect and now drought has left many struggling and savaging to get water as it too has now become a luxury. (inaudible), CNN, Caracas.", "The governor of the U.S. state of Nebraska says nearly every region of his state is dealing with historic flooding. This is all part of the bombogenesis or bomb cyclone that blew east off the Colorado Rockies last week. It blasted that states capital and many other parts of the central U.S. with blizzard conditions and nearly hurricane force winds. Heavy rains and flooding were all part of it and that continues to be a problem in Nebraska as piles and drifts of snow melt swell river and flood communities. Nebraska`s Emergency Management Agency says records have been broken in at least 17 locations and that more of that`s expected. The water had never been measured this high along the Missouri, Platte, and Elkhorn rivers, 53 counties, 54 cities and two Native American tribes have declared emergencies. Most of the areas effected by the bomb cyclone are expected to have calmer weather this week. But as the snow continues to melt and the rain water runs down hills into creeks and rivers, the flooding threat isn`t over.", "Bridges destroyed. Highways washed out. Cars and cattle stranded. This is the aftermath of a bomb cyclone. The powerful weather system slammed the Midwest with hurricane like winds and blizzard conditions last week leaving drowning rains and flooding in its wake. And after heavy snowfall this winter, natural snowmelt is making bad conditions worse. In Wisconsin, Darlington officials say the city hasn`t seen this much flooding in more than 25 years. Freemont, Nebraska home to more than 26,000 people became an island when roadways in and out of town flooded Friday. Nebraska`s governor touring the damage in his state.", "This is probably been the, you know, the most severe, widespread flooding we`ve had, most, you know, as far as the part - - parts of the state`s been impacted we`ve had in the last half century.", "Nebraska rescue teams have been pulling trapped residents out of flood waters since Thursday and forecasters caution more snowmelt is on the way. So the worst flooding maybe yet to come. Kaylee Hartung, CNN.", "10 Second Trivia. Mischievous, Hologias and Saltun Straw are all restaurants that started as what? Shark Tank investments, chain restaurant spin offs, food trucks or carts or hot dog stands. All these restaurants were once run out of a cart of a truck, a food truck. Whether you`re an aspiring or already successful chef, there are a number of challenges associated with opening a food truck. Ingredient costs, kitchen costs, permit costs, not to mention the cost of losing customers when the weather doesn`t cooperate. It`s all part of it. But CNN recently caught up with the \"Taco Beast\" a snowbound, snow cat that serves food. It`s chefs don`t mind if its snowing outside though we`re not sure what they do in the summer.", "When I fire up the beast, I kind of feel like I`m piloting a spaceship. You know, it`s still dark outside. You press one button and you light up the sky.", "I have the best office view in the world. We look at the flat tops every morning. It`s not a bad day.", "As much as I`d like to be on my snowboard at that point and time, I still enjoy driving this - - the \"beast\".", "We meet at the bottom of the Gondola and head up on the first one in the morning at 6:30am. We head here to where our docking station with the \"Taco Beast\". All right.", "I`ve done steamboat for 30 years. I`ve opened up half the restaurants in town and been working outside for the mountain for like three. I`m only in the kitchen for a couple hours a day for what I do, mostly out there.", "Oh some funny questions. I go, do you leave the kitchen here and you drive the snow cat away? Nope. Nope. We - -", "We`re selling out all the time so people are definitely like what we`re throwing down for sure.", "The saying \"Bat in the Belfry\" usually applies to someone who`s said to be a little crazy. What about having a bat in the newsroom? Is it going to drive reporters batty? It did for awhile at WCBI`s newsroom in Columbus, Mississippi when a flying mammal somehow found its way inside. A couple of fearless employees eventually trapped the animal in a conference room and they didn`t need to hold a conference to decide the bat was better off outside. The staff of WCBI then waved \"WC Bye Bye\" not \"batting\" an eye when \"batman\" flitted back out into the \"Dark Knight\". Letting him hangout inside would have been a \"Chiroupterrible\" idea even if you got to wing it sometimes in news, some of the most \"battle\" tested reporters would want to fly to a different \"echolocation\". I`m Carl Azuz, \"batting\" 1,000 for CNN 10. 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{"id": "CNN-322964", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "President Reaches Out To Top Senate Dem On Health Care; Tillerson Denies He Threatened To Resign.", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. President Trump is reaching out to the top Democrat in the Senate about a possible deal on health care reform. This morning, the president tweeting, \"I called Chuck Schumer yesterday to see if the Dems want to do a great health care bill. Obamacare is badly broken. Big premiums. Who knows!\" Senator Chuck Schumer had a different take on the conversation and said in a statement, quote, \"The president wanted to make another run at repeal and replace and I told the president that's off the table. If he wants to work together to improve the existing health care system, we Democrats are open to his suggestions.\" Correspondent Ryan Nobles is joining us now from the White House. So, Ryan, the president said earlier he would consider working with Democrats on health care, but doesn't sound like the Dems or the president will have exactly the same approach and the same goal.", "Yes, Fredricka, this back and forth this morning between the president and the minority leader demonstrates in a very crystal-clear fashion exactly what stands in the way of any sort of bipartisan grand bargain when it comes to health care. Most Republicans are not going to support any form of health care reform that is not a repeal and replacement of Obamacare, and no Democrat will support a repeal plan that means taking Obamacare off the books. So, when you have that sort of an impasse, it's almost impossible to come to some sort of a bargain, and, you know, Donald Trump campaigned on the idea that he was going to get rid of Obamacare. So, for him to backtrack on that puts him in a difficult position and there's really no motivation for someone like Chuck Schumer and the rank and file Democrats in the U.S. Senate to get on board with a plan that's repeal and replacement of Obamacare. So, we're really right back where we started in terms of the debate over health care. The Republicans just don't have the votes right now when it comes to repeal and replace, and you're not going to find any Democrat to get onboard with a plan that involves that level of repeal.", "All right, Ryan Nobles, thanks so much. All right. Let's get more perspective on this from our panel. David Swerdlick is a CNN political commentator and assistant editor for the \"Washington Post,\" Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, also a historian and professor at Princeton University. Good to see you both. All right. So, David, to you first. We know this president doesn't, you know, like being corrected or, you know, put in his place, especially not publicly, but is that what just happened with Chuck Schumer's statement saying, you know, we do not have the same goal?", "Sure, good morning, Fred. And I think Ryan just laid it out pretty clearly. There's a reason that repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act hasn't already happened. It's that Republicans want to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, Democrats want to keep it. Both sides are probably willing behind the scenes to tinker with it, but that's not what President Trump campaigned on. You know, if you go back to 2009, if Democrats had done Medicare for all or remember the public option, then Republicans could come along now and repeal that and replace it with the Affordable Care Act, because that used to be a Republican plan. It was Romneycare, but Democrats wound up using that Republican plan eight or nine years ago and now Republicans don't have a plan they can get the votes for to repeal and replace Obamacare with.", "So, Julian, Senator Schumer, you know, also mentioned in a portion of his statement that efforts by Republican Senator Lamar Alexander and Democratic Senator Patty Murray, you know, trying to draft a bipartisan bill to stabilize health care might be the more plausible route. But what are the chances that something like that does come about and that the president would endorse that?", "Well, you could imagine the president endorsing that. He doesn't have a fixed set of principles on health care, and he's shown many times he'll move around. The problem is many Republicans on the Hill, particularly in the House, the Freedom Caucus, would really not be happy if that's the health care reform that comes out of Congress and that the president signs, and the president is aware of this. So, the best possibility for legislation is fixing the markets, but it's going to run right up into partisanship, where many Republicans won't be able to sign on to that. So, the odds are incredibly low at this point.", "So then, Julian, what is all of this doing, you know, to his calling card as the great negotiator, the great deal maker, and going back, you know, on this issue that has had so many failings already? Why does the president still feel so confident that he could prove to be the great deal maker on this issue?", "Well, the calling card isn't worth much at this point. It's now been many months and he hasn't been able to put together a deal, and although he likes to blame the Republicans, a lot of the blame is on him and the way he has handled this issue. I think part of this is about rhetoric. It's about getting out the idea that he could reach a grand bargain if everyone else was willing to do it, so that his voters hear that, so that reporters hear that, but there's not much there, so I don't think his tweet or statements about this at this point is really worth that much. And many legislators in both parties just don't trust the president at this point so it's hard to make a deal when no one trusts you.", "And then this president has a knack for keeping people guessing. The latest example of that was this remark of the calm before the storm, when meeting with his top military brass. Take a listen.", "Mr. President, what did you mean by \"calm before the storm\" yesterday? What did you mean by that?", "Thank you very much. You'll find out.", "We'll find out?", "You'll see.", "First he said that in front of his military, you know, leaders, and then he was asked again about it when he met up with the manufacturers there, and so, you know, David, this ominous, you know, you'll see. Is this really just the president who wants to continue to kind of keep people, particularly his adversaries, on their toes, keep them guessing about what he really means and what he could potentially do?", "Yes, Fred, he does like to keep people guessing, and the phrase we'll see is something that the president uses in all types of context. You have to assume that this at least was a reference to the military, since he said it initially while doing a photo op with members of the military. But I don't want to go too far inside the president's head at speculating exactly what he was trying to say, but it seems to be of a piece of this idea he wants to keep people off balance, he wants to suggest he's got some plans that he's ready to unleash at any moment that he's unwilling to share in advance. But the similarity between that statement and what we were talking about before with health care and some of his tweets is that we're at a point now in the administration as Julian pointed out that his time- honored tactic of sort of bluster or half hyperbole or sort of the salesman game or the big reveal is not as effective in terms of marshaling members of Congress to get on his side. It's not as effective at making world leaders do what he wants. It's already a tactic that's been diminished over the course of this first year of his presidency.", "And then, Julian, the whole issue of his secretary of state and him reportedly being on thin ice after also reportedly, you know, calling or describing the president as a moron and how enraged, you know, the president has been, even furthermore once that reporting became public. But if Rex Tillerson were to step down or if he were to be encourage to step down or fired, how much more difficult does it make for the president on global affairs push forward or you know, is that even a consideration of this president, how potentially crippling it would be without this secretary of state after so many have stepped down or been shown the door.", "I'm not sure he's really thinking of it that way. In many ways, he has isolated the State Department and Secretary Tillerson long before these comments. That's part of what Tillerson's frustration in July seems to be about. So, I'm not sure the president sees him as a very valuable player, nor does he see the State Department as a valuable player, but if he stepped down, it's possible he ends up replacing him with someone who has a little more political savvy or a little more clout, even, on the Hill, and maybe can push back against some of the more bellicose tendencies in the administration. It would be a big deal if Secretary Tillerson stepped down, but I'm not sure the president is as concerned with it as he is about the insults and about the reports in the media.", "And also a big deal because it's who wants the job after such tumult. All right. David, we'll leave it there and Julian, thank you so much. 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{"id": "CNN-49815", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2002-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/24/rs.00.html", "summary": "How Has Pearl's Murder Affected War Coverage?", "utt": ["Welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES where we turn a critical lens on the media. I'm Howard Kurtz. Later in the program, we'll check in with commentator Christine Brennan in Salt Lake City on the media madness surrounding all the controversy at the Olympics, but first, we're joined by two veteran newspaper men who have written a book which rips into the television networks. Leonard Downie is executive editor of \"The Washington Post.\" Robert Kaiser is former managing editor now associate editor and senior correspondent for the paper. They're the authors of \"The News About The News: American Journalism In Peril.\" Also with us this morning is Frank Sesno, former CNN Washington bureau chief, now, a CNN contributor who will be teaching and working on documentaries. We begin with the murder of Daniel Pearl, a brutal killing that has shaken just about everybody in the news business. Len Downey, will this tragedy change the way you deploy your foreign correspondents and the kind of risks that they will take?", "We will not change the way we deploy them. All the correspondents that we had in Afghanistan and Pakistan are continuing to work there just as they were before. But it is changing or rather sharpening our focus on coping with risks like this. So they have been instructed by our foreign editors, who are veterans of these kinds of things about ways in which they go about their business and try to keep them safer. The ways, I really don't want to talk about on television, but which we hope will keep them out of a situation like this. But it underscores that since the Cold War ended and the world is no longer divided into these two camps and there's so many ethnic conflicts going on around the world, how dangerous it's become to be a foreign correspondent.", "And on that point, Bob Kaiser, you've been a correspondent in Vietnam and Moscow. Do you believe that journalists now, in the age of terrorism, are more vulnerable, more likely to be singled out because of the level of terror that exists in the world today?", "Yes, and in the era of CNN where visibility is so much higher than it used to be. Yes, I do, very much so. And I'm sure the statistics bear that out. I don't have them, but I have the strong sense that there are more people killed in the Afghanistan War than in long periods of the Vietnam War.", "And the nine journalists killed in the relatively short period in Afghanistan more than the number of U.S. soldiers killed.", "Absolutely.", "Frank Sesno, it seems to me that television currents might -- television correspondence might be even more vulnerable because they're recognizable faces.", "That's right and it's something actually that CNN has had to cope with a number of -- with a number of its correspondents who are internationally recognized. Unfortunately, the whole dreadful experience of 9/11 has shown us that human life, civilian, journalistic, military in the eyes of many terrorists and others around the world has all become a jumble and has been devalued in the process. It's a much more dangerous business.", "Well, if there were an official flag of journalism, I think it would be flying at half-mast this weekend...", "Absolutely, it would.", "... because of Daniel Pearl. Moving on to another subject, if you open your \"New York Times\" magazine last November, you would have seen a moving story about a West African boy, Youssouf Male, living as a virtual slave on a cocoa plantation. Only it turns out that the boy in the picture is not Youssouf Male. In fact, the teenager described in the story doesn't exist. He's a composite, a fictional character created by \"Time's\" contributing writer, Michael Finkle. The paper acknowledged the deception in an editor's note. Finkel told me he made a serious mistake, but that his other eight pieces for the \"Times\" are totally accurate. Magazine editor, Adam Moss, who has fired Finkel says the paper is investigated other stories as well. This is not the first time something like this has happened. \"The Washington Post\" went through the Janet Cook (ph) embarrassment 21 years ago. Are newspapers always going to be vulnerable to this sort of thing if a writer intends to deceive his editors?", "If a writer intends to deceive his editors, it is hard to not be vulnerable to this. We, obviously, since Janet Cook (ph) are much more careful about who we hire and how supervise stories that require a lot of trust. But in the end, you still have to trust. Just think of Bob Woodward, for instance, who is one the best reporters around and fortunately, can be trusted absolutely, but there are things that Bob does in his reporting that we're never going to know as editors and so we have to trust what he does.", "Let' go on now to your book. You are very rough on the networks. What's the essence of your indictment, Bob Kaiser?", "Well, let me say first, the purpose of the book is not to indict or to attack, it is to help readers understand why they get what they get in the news, on TV, in the papers and so on. One of our prejudices, and it is a prejudice certainly, as old time newspaper men who have worked at \"The Washington Post\" together for 38 years, is that the depth and thoroughness that a good newspaper can provide in covering a story in most circumstances is not and often cannot be matched by television coverage. If you take the transcript of the \"CBS Evening News\" and print it on the front page of \"The Washington Post,\" it would fill about two-thirds of one page of the newspaper.", "But that's a question of time and space. Clearly, television...", "Of course.", "... as Frank says, you know, has time limitations. But does it really lack the depth and original reporting that these two authors seem to suggest?", "Well, the blunt answer is yes.", "OK.", "Many times it does and its' for a variety of reasons. First of all, I can multi-task, to use a popular phrase, when I'm reading the newspaper. I can choose to read the entire transcript of the president's newscast. I can read the news analysis piece. I can read the out bed piece or I can read the hard news piece. I can't multi-task in television. Television can only do one thing at a time. But what television can do that newspapers can't is take you there and let you see the president as he speaks, let you hear the inflection. So it's a trade off, but the fact of the matter is how many reporters do you have on the streets in Washington?", "Oh, well over a 100 at any given day.", "CNN has about 15. That says it all in many ways.", "OK, it's a -- it comes down to simple math. Let's take a look at one passage from the book, \"The News About The News.\" \"The decline of serious, ambitious television news over the last two decades of the 20th century cannot be called surprising. Ours have become a celebrity-besotted culture with television, the single most powerful promoter and ratifier of celebrityhood.\" Well, Len Downie, it seems to me that that's undeniable and at the same time, newspapers, magazines, \"The Washington Post\" covered O.J. and Princess Di and JFK Junior, and Lorena Bobbitt and Gary Condit, so why single out TV?", "Well, to some extent newspapers have also slipped into over coverage of celebrities. I certainly overplayed the JFK Jr. story when he died at the time. I now know in retrospect, as I look back on it. But the difference in television is that the proportions have shifted more. If you look at your average newspaper, celebrity news may be five or 10 percent of it on a day in which there's a lot of celebrity news in a newspaper. But you look at the morning television shows and you look at the evening news and you see a much higher percentage of that limited time we were just talking about earlier being devoted to celebrity news, lifestyle news, news that's not very serious.", "The balance changes, you know. This is the previous point. If you've got a 22-minute newscast or now, an 18-minute newscast early on the networks in the evening and you devote six- minutes to a celebrity, you've given up a third of the content. We can overkill on a celebrity story and still have an enormous amount of content. We have a 100,000 words a day in \"The Washington Post.\"", "I think there's something else, too about that and that is that television -- there's a mystique, a magic of television. It brings a face, a personality, a voice, a story, into your living room, into your bedroom, into your family room and that by itself transforms the story whether it's the subject of the story or frankly, the person who's delivering the story.", "But on the substance of that story and obviously personality very much a part of television, their book says that most real new is produced by newspapers, suggesting that television is perhaps just following up what's in the major newspapers. You don't believe that, do you?", "I think that's truer today than it used to be. I mean let's look at the major networks, the over the air networks, ABC, CBS, NBC, they all used to have very proud and established documentary units and they would go out and do white papers, what they used to call a white paper. It's tough to find somebody who would know what that is today.", "Well, they would say they now have magazine shows, \"48 Hours,\" \"60 Minutes...\"", "And \"60 Minutes\" and some of them are high quality things, but the general drill in most broadcast newsrooms is to start the day by going through the newspapers, to see what the newspapers have dug out. By virtue of, if you pull the major newspapers' dailies together and you stack them on a desk, you're probably talking about 500 reporters.", "But to take one example, CBS has broken some stories on the Enron controversy, something all of journalism is working on. I mean I wonder if you're not giving short shrift to -- even if they have a more limited or reportorial firepower, they do reporting. It's not simply rip and read.", "It's -- yes, they do and we try to credit a number of cases. In the first chapter, we talk about the Houston TV station that broke the Firestone Tire story and the Salt Lake television station that helped break the Olympic scandal there. There's a lot of good reporting, but the problem is that the emphasis now, the way television news is organized, is to cover events that create pictures. You have very few beat reporters now in television. You still have them in Washington to some degree.", "You have Pentagon reporters. You have White House reporters.", "A few, but you know, they -- how many networks are still at the Supreme Court, only one, I think, full time.", "Not a picture story.", "Yeah, not a picture story, exactly.", "You also make a point that I would disagree with too. I mean in place in the book you say television doesn't break any stories. CNN doesn't break any stories. CNN breaks stories all the time, but the fact of the matter is that when CNN breaks a story it's breaking it in real time. It's breaking it in the middle of the day, which may set you up for your next editorial meeting in the afternoon to -- and it may be an increment of a story. But whether it's John McCain's skin cancer or other things, CNN and television can be out and often is out in front of the day's events.", "Len Downie, a brief response to that.", "Well, it's the use of the resources that concerns me. Yes, there are good reporters in television both in terms of grabbing on to news as it happens on CNN or coming up with exclusive, original reporting on some -- other networks. But the problem is that too much of their resources are going into trivia. You mentioned the news magazines replacing the old documentaries. Most of the news -- so-called newsmagazines now are filled with crime and court stories, an entire hour devoted to some previously not very well-know crime story somewhere in Nebraska now becomes the hour on CBS. And Dan Rather, who's clearly -- is uncomfortable with these shows, I just saw him the other night narrating one of these crime stories. And he looked kind of uncomfortable doing, but there he was.", "He is the host of \"48 Hours\" and we're going to have to leave it there. When we come back, we'll put cable news and online news under the media microscope."], "speaker": ["HOWARD KURTZ, HOST", "LEONARD DOWNIE, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "KURTZ", "ROBERT KAISER, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "KURTZ", "KAISER", "KURTZ", "FRANK SESNO, FORMER CNN WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF", "KURTZ", "SESNO", "KURTZ", "DOWNIE", "KURTZ", "KAISER", "KURTZ", "KAISER", "KURTZ", "SESNO", "KURTZ", "SESNO", "DOWNIE", "SESNO", "KURTZ", "DOWNIE", "KAISER", "SESNO", "KURTZ", "SESNO", "KURTZ", "SESNO", "KURTZ", "KAISER", "KURTZ", "KAISER", "KURTZ", "KAISER", "SESNO", "KURTZ", "DOWNIE", "KURTZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-8779", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/24/se.04.html", "summary": "Prospering in the New Economy: The Survival of Small Business", "utt": ["The new economy: It's fast-paced, high-tech, generous to winners, vicious to losers. For small business, it's the first crucial puzzle of the 21st century. It can create new challenges...", "You can either be for it or against it. I've embraced it.", "... new opportunities...", "We needed something that was going to take this business to the next level, and the Internet is hopefully going to be the way to do that.", "... and new threats...", "The Internet is going to be the end of my business. It's just a question of when.", "Tonight a CNN/CNNfn town meeting:", "THE SURVIVAL OF SMALL BUSINESS. Now from the Alexander Financial U.S. Custom house, in the heart of New York's financial district, Here's Jan Hopkins.", "Good evening. We are here in the rotunda of this historic tonight to explore the new economy. It's a term that we hear often these days, but what exactly does it mean? We'll define it. What impact will it have on the way we do business? We chose this location for a purpose. Built at the turn of the last century, the custom house here the U.S. waterfront was designed as a monument to the prosperity of the growing nation. Now as we enter the new century, the nation's economy is roaring like never before, creating new wealth, but also new pitfalls. To help us sort all this out, we are here in New York with small business owners and others who work in this new economy. We will also hear from different parts of the country, and we'll take questions from those who join hear from different parts of the country and take questions from those who join us online at CNN.com/neweconomy. On our panel this evening, Aida Alvarez, head of the Small Business Administration; John Peterman, founder of the J. Peterman Catalog; Hang Gilman, editor of \"Fortune's Small Business Magazine;\" Darien Dash, founder and CEO of DME Interactive Holdings, an organization that helps bring computer technology to minority communities; and Chip Austin, founder of I Hatch Ventures, which helps launch new business. They'll help us study the many facets of the phenomenon we call \"the new economy.\" But there are also millions of experts across the country, small business owners trying to solve that new puzzle every day. CNN's Brooks Jackson went to one town to see how it's going.", "You might think this is a dinosaur, an independent local pet store in an era of national discounters an dot.com e-tailers. But Roy Wood is surviving nicely in the new economy, using technology to cut waste, eliminate waste and improve service. This is Annapolis, Maryland, but could be anywhere, and some see new technology as a threat. DAVID KNEUSS (ph),", "The Internet is going to be the end of my business. It's just a question of when the records companies themselves are going to start selling all their music. People will be downloading it.", "People are ordering dog food online too. And chain discounters operate a couple miles from Woods store. But with cheap computing power a off-the-shelf software, he's becoming more competitive. A scanner prints price labels, so the goods get on the shelf in half the time. Ordering from suppliers now takes just seconds. It used to take hours. Overcharges are eliminated. Items receive show in red, items not received in green.", "On a weekly basis, we're getting hundreds of dollars in credits from our suppliers for products that we ordered, we paid for, but weren't delivered.", "The computer keeps track of what's selling and what's not, and printouts of lowest cost suppliers help Woods slash his buying costs 8 percent.", "An eight percent reduction translates into two things, one, a better bottom line, and two, better prices for the customer.", "The technology is cheap -- he spent only $15,000 on his whole system. Besides lowering costs, it helps him offer personalized service, including a digital catalog of 49,000 items.", "We can special virtually any product that's made in the pet industry.", "And so Wood is prospering. He's just opened a second store, and is planning a third. (on camera): I think what I see here is you're making money an Pets.com isn't.", "Well, that's a true statement. I think we beat Pets.com by a few million dollars last year.", "Brooks Jackson, CNN, Annapolis, Maryland.", "We throw around this term the new economy, but we have to get some definition, so, Chip, give us a quick one.", "The new economy is swirling around us as we speak. It's the fundamental transformation of how people lead their lives and how business are conducted, all enabled by new technology and network infrastructure being built.", "John, what do you say?", "I don't think there's really a new economy. I think it's the same economy. I don't think people are going to change. I think that the economy has done three things. It's vaporized billions of dollars into ether. But secondly, I think that's a good thing, because that's how you build something. And thirdly, I agree with Chip, I think it's an exciting new way to go of the.", "And, Darian, how do you define it?", "I think the new economy is fast, it's automated, and it's very competitive, and it's something that people really need to make sure they're in tune to.", "Aida, how do small businesses take advantage of this new economy?", "Well, this new economy is high tech information technology. It's incredibly diverse. You have more women and minorities participating than ever before, which also brings up the issue of the digital divide, and it also has tremendous opportunities in the global marketplace, and small businesses are taking advantage of this new economy.", "Hank, you agree?", "Yes, I agree one hundred percent. I mean, for my reader, It's all about going from local to global, so you know, you're not only selling your dog food and cookies to your friends around the block, but all over the country, but you don't have to doing business on the Internet to take advantage of all this. You could be getting all your services, you could be getting your airline tickets, you could be getting bartering, you could be going to auction sites, anything to help you do business better. You don't knee to be selling on it.", "So the Internet is involved, but you don't need to be selling to be involved in the new economy, Darien?", "Yes, that's absolutely true. I think that the new economy is electronic in a lot of ways, and the way that we buy and sell things is a part of that. And when you look at consumers and you look at businesses, the consumer proposition is different today in the new economy than it was in previous times, where you really have to have an electronic currency and you have to participate in the digital environment. Businesses have to adapt to that and grow.", "There's a lot of change and it's happening very quickly, a lot of information.", "Actually, it's all about network information. I think Darien is right. And commerce is a part of it, how people interact, how businesses interact, and it's enabling it to happen much faster and in broader markets to be addressed by existing people or businesses.", "But, John, the same business principles that we've known for years and years apply to the new economy, don't they.", "Absolutely. I don't think that the consumer is going to change. They're still going to want quality. They're still going to want customer service. They're going to want the things they had. They may want it more rapidly. There's a lot more opportunity for exposure to information, and it will benefit the consumer in the long run.", "Let's take a question from the audience. State your name.", "Kiku Lumas (ph) from Fashion500.com. I'd like to ask the panelists how and if at all is the new economy going to changes the fundamental rules of business?", "You know, I'm one who thinks that they're not going to change the fundamental rules of business. You know, the funny thing is you hear speeches now on the subject, and everybody talks about you have to move fast, you have to be smart, you have to be innovate, you know, you have to hire really good people, you have to make them feel comfortable with their jobs. But you know what, I've been covering business for a long time now, and during the '80s, for instance, which seems like a long time ago now, those same principles applied. I mean, If you remember when Wal-Mart first came on the scene, they were number one in innovation, computers, customer service, and they were eating lunch of K-Mart and Sears. They were doing everything that companies should be doing now. So in that regard, things haven't changed.", "And you have to be profitable, too? I mean, is that what the market is saying to us now?", "Absolutely.", "On the other hand, if you want the competitive edge, you better not ignore this new technology. We know from studies that the companies that are engaged in technology have a much faster growth than those that are not, and this week, we celebrate national small business week in the United States. A hundred percent of our winners use technology in businesses, even if they're not dot.com companies.", "I agree with that. The fundamental infrastructure that business is being transacted on has changed with technology, but the principles are always going to be same. I mean, my grandfather used to always say, \"There's nothing new under the sun,\" and you've got to increase your margin and decrease your expenses if you want to be in business, and you have to build a good that's sound and makes sense. So those fundamentals are still there. Maybe the infrastructure and the delivery mechanisms have changed.", "Let's take another question from the audience. State your name please.", "Yes, I'm Rick Heightman (ph). I was wondering, do you see many companies that are offering products, services and some infrastructure and part of the network, which are actually accelerating some of the new an small businesses which are cropping up?", "I would say yes. Look at companies like Oracle, which are leaders today in driving the underlying software and the databases that drive business. When you looked at the package in the beginning, you saw people with inventory of thousands of pieces of product. All of that is coming from a database, so when you look at companies that are enabling on the back end and they're creating this dynamic environment from a technological perspective, they've absolutely helping to expedite the new economy and give the business owner more diverse offerings and abilities to track what their products are doing.", "The business-to-business opportunities that are occurring using this new technology -- better prices, just more efficient ways of doing things. There are so many examples of opportunities that make small businesses competitive, even with big businesses.", "We have to take a break now, but we're going to continue this discussion. And coming up next, some of the pitfalls to doing business in the new economy.", "More than 99 percent of all U.S. employers are small businesses. Those small businesses employ 52 percent of all private- sector workers in the United States.", "You're looking at the ceiling of the Customs House rotunda. The murals here, painted by New York artist Reginald March, trace the course of a ship carrying goods into New York's harbor. Before income taxes were imposed in 1916, Customs duties were the greatest single source of revenues for the U.S. government, and the board of New York was the country's most prosperous trade center. Welcome back to the U.S. Customs House for this town meeting on the new economy and small business. Let's take a question from the Internet. \"How can a small business compete with the megaconglomerates now?\" Can we get some answers from the panel?", "Sure.", "Aida.", "Absolutely better than ever. They don't have the overhead. They have tremendous flexibility. They're often able to price their products better than big companies, and anyone can have access through the Internet. It's an amazing turnaround.", "Some examples anybody -- John.", "I don't know about an example, but I think small companies have always had the flexibility to move faster than larger companies, because larger companies when they make a mistake make a big mistake, make a big mistake, and when smaller companies move quickly and it doesn't work, then they just regroup and go on again, and the Internet absolutely gives these small companies an edge.", "Hopkins.", "I think it's absolutely level playing field for lot of small companies, and you know, especially on the Internet, nobody has to know you're small.", "That's right, everyone last the same doorway basically, right?", "Right. You could be producing sweaters in your basement, but you could still offer one-day delivery through Federal Express, so -- and have a beautiful Web site. So in that regard, it's done a lot.", "If you look at the small business that started on the Internet, they are today megaconglomerates. I mean, look at America online for example. A couple years ago, nobody expected that business to survive. They didn't think it was going to be able to last long, and now today, they're parent company of Time Warner. So to see companies like that, that were small businesses not too long ago grow so quickly because of the Interest and how it's leveled the playing field, I mean, that's the best example that I can possibly think of.", "Go ahead.", "If you look at the fact there has been a tripling of the number of small business exporters over the last 10 years, and I think it's directly tied to technology, they can do thinks overseas they could never do before.", "We have a question from the audience. State your name please.", "Hi, I'm Savio Chattum (ph), eLearningIT.com. When you're spending all your energy and the time to build a new business for the new economy, how do you maintain momentum of the existing small business?", "If you could bottle that answer and sell it, you'd be a very wealthy man. I think for us as a small business there's a lot of turbulence as an entrepreneur that you have to deal with. I mean, our company has gone through tremendous barriers of entry getting into even the digital economy, and you just have to, I think, continue to persevere, and it's like any other business, whether it's a digital company or it's traditional business, you have to continue as an entrepreneur to persevere and stay the course, and there's going to be a lot of turbulence that you're going to have to deal with. I just it's based on your model is and your ability to grow.", "John.", "I agree. And I think also when you talk about AOL or Amazon.com, they spent billions of dollars creating this thing in advertising and creating this brand, and I think one of the we have to be careful of on the Internet and the Web business is just because you put up a Web site doesn't mean that you have a brand, and most small businesses they say it's a half a billion to a billion to create a brand with your name recognition. And I think that what's going to happen is you're going to see not just a Web site, but there's going to be other things -- the old-fashioned direct mail, that old- fashioned thing called television, the old-fashion thing called publishing, and all these things are going to come around to group to create brands and drive people to the Web sites.", "Aida.", "Well, I think one thing that small businesses can do is form alliances and partnerships with bigger businesses and well-known businesses, and then businesses referred to them, because they're credible, that relieves you of the responsibility for the heavy-duty overhead and costs, and you can sort of ride the coattails of the companies that are spending the big money that have the brand name recognition. So these partnerships really can take a load off.", "Which is a tremendous trend right now on the Internet.", "And it works, yes.", "I want to John's story as a pitfall, but not necessarily of the new economy. J. Peterman and company went bankrupt a couple of years ago. Was it because of the new economy? You had retail stores. What was it?", "No, we fell into the classic mistake of expanding too rapidly, and everything worked, but we ran out of money.", "And this is something that a lot of people in this room have to deal with, right?", "It's a very, very good lesson, and it's something that you, as you're building, and you're growing, and there's great excitement in growing an everything is wonderful, and so you don't stand back and gain perspective and objectively look at, are we growing too fast? Well hell, we're growing, we're just going to keep growing.", "Well, you were on \"Seinfeld.\" You had had more than 15 minutes of fame. Did that actually give you kind of a wrong impression of where you were and where you want to go?", "Probably yes and no. I'm only saying yes because I'm sure I'm denying something in my mind. But no, I thought it was wonderful being on \"Seinfeld\" and 50 million people see your name. But most of the people who watch \"Seinfeld\" didn't realize that we were a real company. Our customers did. And it was only years later they began to realize that really there was a J. Peterman Company and there really was J. Peterman. So it's that overexpansion too rapidly, and the same thing applies to the Internet business.", "That's right.", "The business lesson on what makes something successful and what makes it unsuccessful don't change.", "Chip, do you see that in some of the companies that you nourish?", "Absolutely. He's right on point. We see two things happening. One is we see businesses that just don't have fundamental business propositions and they break the rules that have built businesses in the past, and then we see companies who just don't know how to grow as fast as they want to, from a funding stance, from a scaling of the business. It's two separate issues, but we see people stumble on both.", "Aida.", "I think there are two things. First of all, the Small Business Administration focuses on providing technical advice and business counseling to small businesses. Sometimes people get focused on having access to the money. You know, there's a lot of money out there, but if you don't have a plan and if you can't pace yourself, all the money in the world won't help you. And so, we really focus on entrepreneurial development. The second part of it is we are fortunate to be in a country where you can go bankrupt and you can start again. Just travel around the world and see how...", "John is doing it.", "Right? You started all over again.", "Right.", "Absolutely.", "We'll continue that story in a moment.", "Yes.", "We have to take another break. And we're going to go to Michigan next, find out about a local car dealer and how that company is dealing with the new economy.", "Welcome back to the U.S. Custom House in lower Manhattan and a town meeting on the new economy and small business. Let's go to Wayne, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, and a story of a second generation car dealership. As CNN Detroit bureau chief Ed Garsten found out, this small business was not done in by the Edsel, so there is nothing to fear from the Internet.", "Bill Demmer's family has been getting it done, beating the odds since 1957, when it owned one of the few successful Edsel dealerships. Well, now, 43 years later, Demmer is dealing with the latest threat to the survival of the neighborhood motor car merchant: the Internet.", "You have to remember, you can either be for it or against it. I've embraced it.", "Embraced it by hiring full-time Web masters who manage the dealership site, aplanheadquarters.com. Demmer, like other dealers, faces a threat from the auto makers themselves who are also embracing the Internet, they're spending millions to beef up their Web operations in hopes of marketing directly to buyers, freezing dealers out of the process. But so far, at least two dozen states have bolstered their franchise laws to protect the dealers. There is also the threat from established online auto sites such as AutoBytel, and the new alliance between AOL and AutoNation, all dealing with a new set of rules.", "The approach is done from the customer side now and the customer is probably armed with more information and more knowledge about that car from facts that he's picked up along the Internet than what some of the salespeople have.", "Demmer just had his best month on record in March, 613 cars sold. He is confident by playing the same game as his online competition he'll have more record months to come. Ed Garsten, CNN, Wayne, Michigan.", "We should add that Ford and other car makers insist that they plan to continue working with dealers, not competing against them on the Internet. Joining us now from Detroit is the owner of that dealership, Bill Demmer. Welcome, Bill.", "Hi, Jan. How are you?", "I'm good. I bought a car recently, got information online about other deals that were further away from where I lived, went to my local dealer gave them those offerings and he had to match it or he wasn't going to get the sale, but he had to make a lot less money from me and I have a feeling that you're seeing the same thing.", "Well, of course we are seeing the same thing, but the people are armed with better information. They come in. They control the sale and they really know what they want, so it makes the sales process much, much easier.", "What about the salesperson? Are they going to be out of jobs in the future with this Internet?", "Oh, not at all. In fact, I think you'll see more of those salespeople giving more personalized service than ever before and answering e-mails much quicker. One of the keys to the Internet sales is make sure that you get back with that customer within 12 hours or less.", "So you've had to add staff, right, to basically man the Internet?", "Well, what I basically did is I said I need to separate some of the old ideas from the new ideas, and by setting up my own Internet staff I was able to stay away from some of the old ideas and let them try new ideas in selling and getting back with people, and it's really emerged quite a bit. It went from, you know, where you think it would be a revolution to an evolution.", "Let's bring the panel in and see if anyone has a question or a comment -- Hank.", "Yes, OK.", "Yes, Bill, I know you're selling more cars now, but how has this affected your profit margins? Are you still getting the same prices, are you still making as much money per car?", "It's dropped slightly, but not very much. What I've done is I've targeted -- being across the street from three of the Ford plants, I've targeted the A plan purchaser, which gets a discount on the deals anyway and the commission is paid by Ford, so by having a set price going in what we've done is it's much easier to deal with the customer. On the retail side, what we've done is we've set up our own pricing matrix to take care of that so that we are enabled to do the same type of discounts. One of the things that we've seen in this market is that there are many rebates that are only for certain regions, so even though we are on the Internet, say if you live in Georgia perhaps, you might not have the same rebates down there as what we have up here in Detroit, so eligibility rules do apply and that's something you have to keep in mind.", "Any other questions from the panel? Go ahead, Chip.", "I think one question, Bill, would be how more important has after market sales and support become to your model, because some people would say the guy who makes the sale and has the relationship then has a nice, long-term annuity coming back to him which is the after-market sales and support?", "Well, one of the things that this has done for us is this has broadened our market. We are now talking to people that we've never talked to before because they have the confidence in what they get, the information from our Web site and as far as pricing goes, and the ability for us to communicate back and forth with them by e-mail. There's a confidence, a relationship that's already being built there where we are getting information to these customers. They are thanking us, first off, for answering back quickly. Secondly, they're asking if we have any service specials. So it's another area that we are developing right now that we are creating databases where we can e-mail information back quickly when we have service specials or sales specials on certain models to these people.", "We have an audience question from an owner of a toy store to the panel rather than to Bill Demmer. He gets to stand by and listen.", "Hi. My name is Paul Nippus (ph) and I have two stores in Manhattan called Kidding Around. And my question is this, what is the panel's assessment of the survivability of traditional brick and mortar retailing once the e-commerce sector has carved out their eventual market share? Specifically, in order to grow my business, should I expand my brick and mortar business, should I -- in fact, am I compelled to compete in the e-commerce arena, or is all this futile and should I simply get online and buy as many shares of eToys as I can?", "John.", "When movies came on in the early 1900s, the book business was going to die and nobody was going to read books. And when television came, then the movies were down the tubes and definitely the books were out. And as far as I know, book sales are at an all-time high and movies are making money hand over fist and television seems to be around quite a bit. I don't think you're going to change the basic consumer. I mean, there's -- consumers -- I know I had a catalog, I had retail stores and sometimes consumers would buy out of the catalog and sometimes that same consumer wanted to go into the store, or sometimes they didn't have time to go into the store and they bought out of the catalog. And if you're selling toys over the Internet, are you going to be squeezed out because, you know, you've got these brick and mortar stores? My opinion is, and it's only my opinion, no.", "Very quickly.", "I have to throw a question back to you. How do you -- you have two stores. How do you survive? The toy business is pretty dangerous these days.", "Well, I survive pretty well, but I think it's largely a factor of being in Manhattan where we are immune to a lot of the mega stores.", "We need to take another break. Stay with us. We are going to talk about the digital divide. We'll take more questions from the chat room online and from the audience.", "Let's go right to a question online, the question to our panel: \"Why are so many new Internet stocks hailed as the direction of our economy, yet fail to make a profit?\" GILMAN; Well, I mean, Aaron, I think people are placing a lot of bets on these stocks, betting that some of these companies are going to make a profit in the future and they want to get on the train right away. Whether they're right, wrong, I mean, who knows? I don't know and nobody else does either. But I think that's what's going on. I mean, there's no doubt, I mean, the Internet is here to stay, but a lot of companies that are around today are going to be goners.", "I think it's very black and white. As you say, the funding community has said it's OK not to make a profit and to forego those in the early stages of building up the new economy. I think that's changing now though.", "Because the market is being -- the other investors are being more impatient, right?", "Right, and you're really seeing now very much you have to show a self-sustaining business, back to good old business rules.", "So was it a bubble?", "I don't know that it's so much of a bubble. There were a lot of people in the market that probably shouldn't be there, but I would say that this is a marathon and this is a new economy and it takes time for economies of scale like what we're talking about. I mean, we are really having a complete paradigm shift in this country and this is a revolution that is going to take time and it is important for venture funders to be there to back these companies in the public markets. I mean, I'm the owner of a public company and, you know, I've experienced the turbulence of the market as well and I know that we have a real business and that over time real businesses will survive and the ones that aren't real businesses will get shaken out.", "And the money is still pouring in.", "And the money is still there.", "That's right.", "The money is still there, there's no doubt about that. But I think that the money is smarter on the consumer side as well as on the venture side.", "We have an audience question. State your name please.", "Yes, hi, good evening. I'm Charles Pyle (ph) from the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. Our congressman, Charles Rangel, has stated that the struggle to access the information technology will be the civil rights movement of the 21st century. I'm concerned about the issue of literacy. As we grapple with the question of literacy in our schools, what efforts are being made? I know what SBA is doing actually. But what efforts are being made by the private sector to address the question of technology illiteracy amongst many businesses?", "Darien.", "Our company specifically, we are the first African- American Internet company to be publicly traded in history and that says a lot about our economy and it says a lot about this issue, and for us, our focus, we just partnered with America Online developing urban-branded ISP called Places of Color, and our focus is around literacy, training, distance learning, certification and job placement. I firmly believe that if we don't go out and train people and make them technologically literate that we are running the danger of really destroying this new economy and destroying our country overall, so we are very concerned about that.", "And is there a digital divide?", "Yes.", "Yes, no question about it, and I think just today we signed a partnership agreement with Secretary Riley, the Department of Education, because we want to concentrate on helping young people become computer literate and to think about it in terms of entrepreneurship. And we have a partnership agreement with Sandy Weil's National Academy Foundation, where we are placing young people from high schools in businesses so that they can also operate. It's about hands-on experience and practical applications. You don't want education that's not targeted to the real world.", "It's also about the survival of this country and our economy, because you have 800,000 jobs that went unfilled or will go unfilled this year in the tech sector and somebody has to fill those jobs. We can't continue to go outward -- outside of our country and bring all these HIB visas. I think that's good, but at the same time there is enough people here in this country that need to be employed and made literate. So, you know, it's a big issue and it affects everybody's business, and it's also good for business. It's a digital opportunity as much as it is a digital divide, because there's a very big market share here.", "The president and Speaker Hastert this week announced a new markets initiative, new legislation which will create tremendous economic incentives, tax credits and the like for big businesses to locate in communities that are experiencing the digital divide more acutely. Those big businesses will play a role in helping with the literacy aspect in those communities.", "We have another question from a business student from Barnard College.", "Yes, I'm a student, a rising junior at Barnard here in Manhattan. I'm wondering if the gender gap that you see in the corporate sector of the economy is reflected in the small business economy, and how that's changing with the new both globalized and digital economy?", "Well, I think there's really good news for women on the horizon. They are definitely part of this new economy. We see that women are growing businesses and starting businesses faster than any other group. There are now nine -- over 9 million women-owned businesses in this country generating $3.6 trillion in revenues and sales. And believe me, everywhere I go, women are involved. We now see women getting involved in venture capital. which has never happened before. It's a very exciting time for women.", "We have to take another break. We actually will hear a success story of a woman-owned business. That's coming up next.", "Welcome back to our town meeting on small business in the new economy. Here's a fact from the Small Business Administration: Nearly 80 percent of the next new jobs have been created by small business. But in something of a contradiction, e-commerce also let's budding companies do more with less. One example is Uneal Smith's accounting firm in Atlanta, CNN's Brian Cabell reports, that it's an operation that plans to stay small as it's bottom line gross.", "Five years ago, Uneal Smith's little accounting firm was grossing $35,000 a year. This year, thanks to the Internet, her vision and hard work, revenue will total about $500,000.", "By the end of next year, with everything combined, I'd say a million, million and a half, maybe two million easy.", "She has only four full-time employees, but her client load has grown from a handful to more than 200, even though she's spent little on advertising.", "I do lot of searches on the Internet, through Mindspring, Yahoo!, different services, and just peruse the Internet and get business.", "She e-mails companies she sees as potential clients. Some come into her office to conduct business, but now about 60 percent of them are linked up via the Internet. She's urging others to do the same.", "You'll be able to download your disk back and forth. I've got your e-mail name, your new e-mail set up.", "Smith is now in the process of rebuilding her own Web site and expanding her business services, not only tax work and bookkeeping, but financial computer training for entrepreneurs. All this she has done with virtually no driving required. She just logs on.", "With this, I can be one place, but I can be 50 places all at once, you know, so I don't see how I could work otherwise.", "And even if even if it could, she says, it would be a lot more stressful, more appointments, more running around, a more demanding and unforgiving schedule. The Internet has provider her, she believes, with a stable lifestyle and peace of mine. Brian Cabell, CNN, Atlanta.", "Joining us now from Atlanta Uneal Smith. Welcome.", "Hello, Jan.", "Uneal, it seems, though, that being online means that you have to answer questions more quickly, people expect things from you perhaps at all times of day and night. How do you keep a normal life?", "Not all times of the night. We do have a cutoff period. They do e-mail us and send files back and forth, so I might get things through the night, but then when I come in in the morning, that's when I answer pack. So we do have a regular schedule.", "And also you, as we said in the package, avoid the commuting time, so you have more time to actually just work. I mean, is there a problem with the difference between work and not work when you have this kind of business?", "Not really. I have more pleasure time now. I can have a life with my family, because before I was working almost 24-7, especially during tax season, whereas now I can download files. I can even download them at home and work on things and not have to be up an down in traffic or going to client sites. I can work a lot at home.", "Let's bring in the panel see if anyone has a question for Uneal.", "I'm just curious about -- she's talking about before and after, and was it her previously hectic lifestyle that led her to transition into this new business?", "It did. I was spending a lot of time on the highway going back and forth to client sites or when they would have systems or they need to be trained, I have to be there on site, whereas now with the Internet, we can train over the Internet, we can download files back and forth, so it saves a lot of mileage and stress, you know, the road rage and the whole bit.", "Darien, you have problems with work consuming a lot of your life and having trouble spending time with your family, right?", "Yes, that's very true. I mean, it's a hectic path being a entrepreneur, and you have to dedicate a lot of time. And I try to spend as of time with my wife, and my sons and my daughter as I possibly can. I've got a new daughter now, so I really try to get home as much as I can. So if you're listening, I'm trying to get home soon.", "So yes, absolutely. It's a lot of dedication that you have to give to your business. And you know, the Internet, while it enables people to be free and it really helps them to change, and grow and better their lifestyles, at the same time, when you're build a business, those are the things that don't change, so you do have to be there.", "Let's take another audience question. Would you state your name please?", "(OFF-MIKE) Branford (ph) Properties, and I'm wondering how the virtual office or the home office, with the addition of digital phones an the Internet, is going affect the traditional workplace.", "Well, it's affected my workplace. I mean, I've run a magazine that is very small and very entrepreneurial. I have an editor who I just hired a number of months ago who works in Wellesley, Massachusetts and works three days a week, and the arrangement works out fine, and it allows me to hire people that I might normally not be able to hire.", "I can tell you that as a federal agency, we now have nine million hits a week to the SBA Web site, www.SBA.gov, and that I believe has accounts for the increased volume of activity that we're seeing. We do interactive counseling through our home page, so it's changed our lives.", "Another audience question.", "Hi, my name is Leon Wapenewicz (ph). I'm with Global (ph) Technology, which is a four-year computer college, and I have a question to Ms. Alvarez. In view of tremendous deficit in qualified trained professionals, what kind of solution the Small Business Administration would offer to small businesses to overcome problem with staffing the skilled labor, and in other words, are they any kind of funding available for the training of qualified professionals.", "Well, you know, we work closely with the Department of Labor an the Department of Education because they're more in the business of funding for training and labor, but what we're discovering is that in the past, sometimes people were trained for jobs that didn't exist. Now there's really a dialogue going on, and in the welfare-to-work initiative, we managed to get trained welfare recipients off of welfare placed in small businesses, and it was a perfect solution for the small business people who were screaming they didn't have personnel. We're really starting to talk to one another, and I think that's the solution.", "You know, there is a problem with getting good workers for any company these days. Talk about your experiences. Darien, do you have...", "No issues. I'm actually very fortunate, very blessed, that the people who work for us are so committed and they really believe in the vision and the passion of the company.", "Plus you give them stock options.", "Plus we give them stock options, and that doesn't hurt. But at the same time, people really do have to believe in what they're doing and they have to buy in. I think you touched an important point when you talked about welfare to work. You've got so many people that are coming off of welfare that have to get into the work force, and then we've got 800,000 jobs that need to be filled. So there are great opportunities to marry those two things. So for me, I haven't had any employee nightmares yet -- knock on wood -- but I do know that it's hard and there's plenty of people.", "John?", "I think it boils down to, whether it's new economy or the old economy, people will work at someplace where the culture is positive, where it's open, where they are reward for creativity, where they can get involved and feel part of what they're doing. That hasn't changed for hundreds -- well, I don't know about hundreds of years, but for 50 years.", "But it can be a problem for small business if you're not public and can't offer stock options. Maybe you can't offer the same kind of benefits that a large company offers.", "I've heard that, but I don't agree. I think a small business has a great opportunity to offer an atmosphere and a learning atmosphere, a lot of benefits that in a very small environment that you can't get. A small business has a lot of opportunity for flexibility with employees. They have more opportunities than they have drawbacks, and they just have to take advantage of it.", "Hank.", "I agree with that. I think the big problem among our readers is hiring people too fast and getting people who just aren't skilled enough to work in those companies, getting those -- trying to get those a players, an they end up with c players, and that's a very big company problem. And I see that a lot with the dot.coms that we cover is that they are just hiring people on the fly and just making a lot of mistakes as a result.", "Absolutely. It's not a new challenge, but it is exacerbated by the relative immaturity of what we are all getting involved with the new economy. There aren't a lot of skills to draw from. It's all opportunity. And you're a lucky man, because you can provide vision really for people to circle around.", "It's a young economy.", "We need to take another break. We're going to look ahead, have some predictions for this new economy going forward.", "Welcome back to our town meeting on the new economy and small business. Now let's look ahead and see what our panel members have to say about the future -- Hank.", "Well, I mean, the future is not debatable. I mean, the Internet is here to stay, and it's going to be part of our lives, our business lives, our private lives. But for business, I mean, it's going to be a lot of the new economy is the same as the old economy. Small business people have to know things. They have to have ideas, but they're going to have some of the same worries, hiring, firing, taxes, health care benefits, government red tape. I mean, those things just aren't going to change.", "Less red tape now.", "Thanks to you.", "Your predictions?", "I think -- I'm very optimistic. Twenty million new jobs in this country, the majority have been created by small business. The small business community is ever more diverse and we see lots of energy and great ideas coming from women, minorities, young people, and global opportunities. We now have an office in Cairo funded by USAID, because in Egypt they want to create an SBA type of agency because they know that small business is the key. We see that all around this planet. We just have to make sure we get there before they do because it's a very competitive marketplace.", "Darien.", "I'm optimistic as well, I mean, I'm really excited about the future. I think that this economy is going to continue to grow and roar, and hopefully grow at a steady pace. And, you know, I would just say that to young people as they look to become entrepreneurs and don't look to become consumers, and to use the Internet and integrate it into their ideas. And I think that the people that are using the Internet today have to know the next generation of the Internet and really prepare themselves for the broadband wave that's coming, the wireless environment that will be upon us very quickly, and look toward completely network solutions for their businesses. But it's very exciting and I'm definitely looking forward to where we will be five and 10 years from now.", "John Peterman, what about you?", "I agree. I have to be optimistic, I'm going into the Internet business, so I do believe. I think it's a new wave, it's a young economy, it's exciting, at the same time, there are a lot of the principles that have been around forever, that are going to be swept forward and maybe done more efficiently, maybe done differently. But the principles are all going to be there and the same, and this whole new economy is going to go through its growing stages and its gawky stage and it's going to settle out and we are going to have a pretty good deal in a few years.", "And there's always a second chance, is that what you learned?", "And there's always a second chance. You know what Winston Churchill said, success is merely going from one failure to the other with enthusiasm.", "Thank you -- Chip.", "I like that. No, I think it's good news all around. We all tend to agree on that is that this is the first couple laps in what is going to be, as you said, a marathon, a 30-50 year phenomenon which is going to just sprout more and more opportunity. I do think you are going to see more and more melding of traditional skill sets, traditional brands, traditional businesses and the new businesses. But most of all, this is the entrepreneur's playground, so jump in.", "Anything else?", "Well, I have to tell you, John, you know, in London, if you've gone bankrupt you cannot be a taxi driver.", "And let me tell you, in France it's even worse.", "So there's a lot of culture...", "But in the U.S. it's a sign of creativity and it just means you're a lot smarter the next time around.", "That's right, absolutely.", "You're all very optimistic. There have to be some losers though?", "There will be losers and...", "Lots of them.", "Yes, there will be lots of losers, but, you know, I think that entrepreneuring is a game where, you know, you take all your winnings and you risk it on one turn of pitch and toss, and you have to be willing to take that risk, and you have to be willing to jump in with both feet and commit your life to what you want to do. And I just wanted to say something to all the kids that live in inner cities and that don't necessarily understand the Internet and understand how all of this works, it's still basic and nothing has changed and, you know, distribution models have changed. Now, you don't have to sell the CD out of your car, you can sell it online, and instead of selling it to people that are around the car, the 20 people that may be there, you can sell it to the 20 million people that are on the Internet. But you still have to use your mind and be creative and keep your common sense and keep the basics about you and surround yourself with the technology.", "Thank you all, that was great. That's all the time that we have time for. I'd like to thank our guests, our live audience, our chat room participants. The chat room will stay open for another half hour, joined by Aida Alvarez and Hank Gilman. Stay with CNN now for \"SPORTS TONIGHT\" with Vince Cellini and Bob Lorenz. Good night from the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York. I'm Jan Hopkins, thanks for joining us, see us on \"STREET SWEEP.\""], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "PROSPERING IN THE NEW ECONOMY", "JAN HOPKINS, HOST", "BROOKS JACKSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MUSIC STORE OWNER", "JACKSON", "ROY WOOD, PET STORE OWNER", "JACKSON", "WOOD", "JACKSON", "WOOD", "JACKSON", "WOOD", "JACKSON (voice-over)", "HOPKINS", "CHIP AUSTIN, I HATCH VENTURES", "HOPKINS", "JOHN PETERMAN, FOUNDER, J. 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{"id": "CNN-230517", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Horrifying Mine Disaster in Turkey; Two Confirmed Cases of MERS in U.S.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you for joining me. We begin with a horrifying mine disaster that's unfolding now in western Turkey. It's the coal mining town of Soma, and it may touch nearly every single family there. Overnight, rescue workers managed to haul dozens of survivors from a smoke-filled shaft. But more than 200 -- 200 are confirmed dead, and hope is fading quickly for hundreds more who remain trapped. CNN's Ivan Waston has scrambled to the town and has the latest on this heart-wrenching drama. Tell us more, Ivan.", "That's right, Carol. We're overlooking the sprawling mine complex behind me, this gritty coal mine outside the town of Soma in Turkey, where this race against time is underway. Sadly, tragically, the death toll seems to grow every couple of hours, with the Turkish prime minister who recently visited here, saying it has now been confirmed 232 coal miners killed as a result of what authorities say was an electrical fire that broke out deep below the surface of the mountain here, on Tuesday. Now rescue workers that I've spoken with that were working throughout the night, I spoke with two Turkish rescue workers. They say they brought up the bodies of six men overnight. They said it takes more than 45 minutes to navigate the different mine shafts and galleries down there to try to reach the areas where the workers were when the fire broke out. They say that it is terribly hot as a result of the fires, and that there is a massive amount of smoke, that the rescue workers have to go in carrying oxygen tanks. If anybody is to have survived -- and there are believed to have been hundreds of coal miners who were down there performing a shift change when the fire broke out -- if they are to survive, they would have had to reach some of the emergency chambers and reach oxygen tanks for themselves, as well. And the rescue workers I talked to, they said they did not know if there had been communications with any of the hundreds of workers who were believed to still be trapped down below. Now in the nearby town of Soma, there you see pretty awful scene, sad scenes of hundreds, thousands of residents lining the roads near the hospital there, behind police barriers, behind lines of police and riot police, waiting anxiously for news of their loved ones, men who may have earned perhaps $500 a month doing this terribly dangerous work. Every year, Turkish coal mine workers die in similar incidents. But the way this is going, there are fears this may become the deadliest mine disaster in recent Turkish history. Carol?", "Ivan Watson, reporting live for us this morning. MERS. If you don't know what it is, listen up. MERS, or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, has hit home. It is potentially deadly because it has no known treatment. Right now there is one patient with MERS in this Orlando hospital. A hospital worker exposed to this patient has also been admitted, while 20 other hospital workers were ordered to go home until tests confirmed they did not contract the virus. Also, the TSA plans to put up advisories about MERS. At 20 airports across the country. I'm going to take you to Orlando in three minutes. But first, Brian Todd has more on MERS for you.", "A creeping, contagious and potentially deadly respiratory virus has reached the U.S. and created a legitimate health scare. Two Orlando area health care workers exposed to a patient with MERS have been treated for flu-like symptoms. One of those workers is in isolation.", "It all happened before the proper isolation precautions were initiated. So these people were in contact with a patient without a mask.", "Officials say about 20 health care workers at two hospitals in the Orlando area might have been exposed to the MERS patient. What is MERS? It stands for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. It started in the Saudi Peninsula, but has now spread around the globe. Experts say it may originate with camels, but you can get it simply by breathing in. Most of those getting it have been relatives of patients or health care workers.", "We can infect one person to another if they're in close proximity. We have droplets of the fluid that we have in our body being inhaled by the other person. Or in close contact with the other person.", "It attacks the respiratory system. The main symptoms -- coughing, fever, trouble breathing. Why is it so scary? It's deadlier and spreads through the body faster than the very similar SARS virus of a decade ago. About a third of the 530-plus MERS patients have died, experts say, compared to about 10 percent of SARS victims.", "There is no vaccine for it and no treatment for it.", "Meaning patients survive only by getting the symptoms treated. There are two actual MERS patients now in the U.S., both of them health care workers. The most recent one in Orlando, recently flew from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to London. Then from London to Boston. Boston to Atlanta. Then Atlanta to Orlando. (on camera): Are they going to have to track everyone on each one of those flights?", "Not necessarily. As a matter of fact, what they will be doing is -- the people that were in close contact with that patient. So if you were sitting near that person, one or two seats, yes, you're going to be interviewed. But if you're sitting several rows and that patient did not walk close to you, there is no reason to even be concerned.", "The other MERS patient in the U.S. also recently flew from Saudi Arabia, traveling to London and then London to Chicago. Then took a bus from Chicago to Indiana. (on camera): Dr. Joxel Garcia says that bus ride could be a problem. The patient had extended exposure to others, closer in. And it's not clear how good the ventilation system on that bus was. All of those bus passengers, he says, will have to be tracked. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "All right. I want to take you back to that Orlando hospital, where one patient is suffering from MERS and another patient has flu-like symptoms. Alina Machado is there. Do we know how these patients are doing, Alina?", ": Well, Carol, we know that the 44- year-old who is the second confirmed MERS case in the U.S. is still here. He's recovering. Doctors say he is in good condition and is improving. All we know about this health care worker is that this person was admitted here after showing possible symptoms. Now, that person is one of 20 health care workers from two separate hospitals here in Orlando who are being evaluated for possible exposure to the MERS virus. They have all been tested. They have also been told to stay home for 14 days. Take a listen to what an infectious disease specialist told us about the situation.", "That's what the health department in conjunction with the CDC has recommended. Time for the virus to show symptoms in a period of incubation, has been determined to be between 2 and 14 days. So that is considered to be a safe period.", "Doctors here are waiting for initial test results to come back, and we're told, Carol, those results could be available as early as today.", "We'll be watching. Alina Machado reporting live from Orlando this morning. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, Magic Johnson responds to Donald Sterling, opening up about the bizarre rant that shocked the NBA and beyond.", "I was in disbelief that he would say these things, and then, you know, to throw me into the situation. I don't know the young lady, barely know Donald. So now I'm caught in the middle of this love affair or whatever they have. And so it was sort of disappointing.", "More of the basketball legend's exclusive interview with Anderson Cooper, ahead."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "IVAN WATSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. ANTONIO CRESPO, DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL, ORLANDO", "TODD", "DR. JOXEL GARCIA, U.S. PBULIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS", "TODD", "GARCIA", "TODD", "GARCIA", "TODD (voice-over)", "COSTELLO", "ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CRESPO", "MACHADO", "COSTELLO", "EARVIN \"MAGIC\" JOHNSON, FORMER NBA PLAYER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-3577", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/01/ip.00.html", "summary": "Bradley Hopes to Rebound and Score Debate Points Tonight", "utt": ["The latest Marist poll shows Al Gore leading Bill Bradley by better than two to one among New York's likely Democratic primary voters. Just 29 percent picked the former New York Knick as their choice in the March 7 contest. As Bob Franken reported earlier, Bill Bradley has faced questions about the future of his presidential campaign. Lagging poll numbers and primary losses dampened early expectations that Bradley could give Al Gore a real fight for the Democratic nomination. Our Beth Fouhy takes a closer look at Bradley's bid and his missteps along the way.", "Last fall, when his campaign was hot, Bill Bradley had a line he used frequently to play down expectations: (", "Some people said I have momentum. but I say we have traction.", "Today, after losing badly in Washington State, he has neither. His campaign is on the brink.", "There are two-to-one margins for Gore nationally in almost every state you can pick, and I think, for all practical purposes, this campaign is dead.", "Bradley's campaign began with great promise. He successfully positioned himself as the candidate with big ideas, vision and integrity, while Al Gore was still trying to shed his wooden image and his boss' baggage. By the end of 1999, Bradley had raised as much money as the incumbent vice president. For a while, thousands would turnout to sheer him on. He was trailed by dozens of networks cameras and everyone wanted his signature. Then came Iowa, and Gore attacked him relentlessly.", "Let me introduce a friend of mine to you. Chris Peterson is here. Could you stand up Chris? Chris is a farmer with 400 acres. Why did you vote against the disaster relief for Chris Peterson?", "Bradley's counter-attacks were late in coming and ineffective.", "He spent so much time trying to improve the quality of the campaign that he did very little of what he had to do to win the election and to beat Al Gore.", "On caucus day, the Gore machine, powered by the unions, and pumped up by a newly energized candidate, rolled over Bradley. Unlike John McCain, who wisely skipped Iowa to concentrate on New Hampshire, Bradley took a gamble.", "Iowa is helpless. I don't know who advised him to do that, but that is certainly one of the all-time blunders in presidential politics.", "The magnitude of the blunder became apparent the next week. Bradley lost New Hampshire by just four points. If he had focused exclusively on New Hampshire, he might have won. Then the media's attention shifted to John McCain surprising insurgency on the Republican side, taking coverage away from Bradley.", "We would like you to have it now, Al.", "Bradley has tried to revive his candidacy by being more aggressive in the debates. But so far, nothing has stopped the slide. In basketball, there is a shot call the fade away. As you fall back from your opponent, you shoot and score. It usually doesn't work in politics. Beth Fouhy, CNN, Washington.", "Well, joining us now here in Los Angeles, Bradley campaign spokesman Eric Hauser. Eric, thank you for being with us.", "Good afternoon, Judy.", "Your candidate sent six days in Washington State just recently, lost to Al Gore better than two to one. What happened?", "Well, five days actually, but we are a little disappointed. But I also know that in the ballots that were cast yesterday, not the absentee ballots in King County, the largest by far in Washington, we nearly won. I think we did some very good things in Washington. And we do have six days now to come out of that and make a very strong case on March 7. I think we will. I think we will have a great debate tonight. We have got some new, very creative ads going up at the end of this week. We are going back east. We will be in New York tomorrow. Taking a red-eye tonight to go back and campaign very hard in New York. And I think we have got a, you know, fighting chance, and we are going to fight for every vote we can.", "Speaking of New York, people like Senator Moynihan in New York has questioned Bill Bradley's decision to spend so much time in Washington State and to wait so long to get to New York.", "Well, when we went to Washington State, we had come out of three days in New York. So we had spent a good deal of time in New York already, and obviously back. And we, you know, we wanted to build some enthusiasm coming out of Washington. You know, I think we fell a little bit short there, but we also had some enormous crowds. We had crowds of thousands in Washington. In Bellingham, Washington, 4000 people. At UCLA last night, 3,000 people. There is a lot of juice here. We have got a ways to go, we know that, but we are going to make every effort, and I think have a good day on March 7.", "But of the four contests so far, Bill Bradley has yet to win one. What is it about the message, Eric Hauser, that is not getting across? What is it?", "I don't think it is the message. I think that is has always been hard to fight against entrenched power and to fight an incumbent vice president who plays the old politics, and he has done that very well. I think, we are certainly going to focus tonight on why Bill Bradley is a better candidate. He is better on health care, he is better on guns, he is better on choice. He is better on education. Both his record in the Senate and his agenda for the future. Moreover, the country clearly is crying out for cleaning up Washington. John McCain's candidacy proves that. Bill Bradley is not only equal to John McCain in reform, he is actually better because he has proposed public financing, which John McCain has not.", "But it's John McCain who has gotten all the attention in that regard.", "Well, but I think Bill Bradley offers for Democratic voters really reform plus. Campaign finance and new start, plus health care, which McCain does not; choice, which McCain does not; environment record and so forth, that I think if we, over the last week, when people are really paying attention to their final choice, we make that case, I think it will be a case that can bring us into March 7 pretty strong.", "Bill Bradley said today zero people have talked to him about getting out of this campaign? Has there been -- can you tell us, there has been no discussion of that inside the campaign?", "Yes, I can. There is bad reporting going around. Everyone should be careful of bad reporting. But, no, there is no discussion. We are unified in going forward. We got into this for very good reasons. We are going to fight for those reasons every step of the way, through March 7 and beyond.", "In just a few second, Eric Hauser, what is it that we are going to hear different from Bill Bradley, compelling reason for people to vote for him that we haven't heard?", "Well, I think what you will hear is a very clear enunciation of what he stands for, and potential we have as Democrats to take the country to a place we have never gotten to, and I think there will be contrasts with that position to Al Gore's much more sort of timid, incremental approach. And I think that, you know, that is what we have heard, and we will keep hearing it. But I think as people really make their final choices going into March 7, that contrast will be something that will help us out.", "Eric Hauser with the Bill Bradley campaign, thanks very much.", "You welcome.", "And up next, the presidential hopefuls: Could the primary battles leave one party divided for the general election? 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{"id": "CNN-54896", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/27/lt.13.html", "summary": "Texas Community Honors Fallen Soldier in War on Terror", "utt": ["There are more memorials, of course, on this Memorial Day. A Texas community is honoring Sergeant First Class Nathan Ross Chapman, a Green Beret killed in Afghanistan in early January. CNN's Ed Lavandera is in Georgetown, Texas today for that service -- Ed.", "Good morning, Kris. Well, across the country today you might suspect that there are similar gatherings like this taking place. But we're here today, as you mentioned, because the guest of honor here in about an hour and a half will be the parents of Nathan Chapman. And right now they're just kind of getting ready, putting the final touches on the ceremony that's supposed to take place here. If you don't remember who Nathan Chapman is, this is as good a day as any to remember exactly who he is. Kris, as you mentioned, a Sergeant First Class Green Beret in the Army Special Forces. He was killed in action, the first American killed by enemy fire in the war on terror, killed in eastern Afghanistan on January 4th. And for his family, his wife and two kids and his parents who live here in Texas, the last four and a half months have been a serious time of reflection and trying to come to terms with everything that's happened. A few days ago they allowed us into their house as we talked about Nathan and what life means now.", "He died for a cause that he believed in, doing something believed in and was good at. And that helps a lot when you know that if you have to lose someone that you lose them doing something that they wanted to do.", "Can you compare when this war first started and your feelings about it, how that has changed, if it has at all?", "I don't think my feelings about the war have changed. I think it's worth doing. Clearly, someone needs to take care of terrorists. And I think it was important to do that and it's still important. And there are other men that are going to help get it done since Nathan is not here to do it.", "Both Chapmans are fully supportive of this war and they want the America people to remember what this is all about. And they also worry -- Mr. Chapman does worry, he expressed his reservation -- that the farther away we get away from September 11th, he worries that Americans will forget why the U.S. forces are involved in this war around the world. Mrs. Chapman, however, says she's fully confident the American people will stay with us this. Now since January 4th, they have received more than 600 letters from friends, people they don't know, other colleagues who worked with Nathan Chapman in the service. They've received over 600 letters in the last four and a half months describing their son to them. They cherish every single one of those letters. One letter in particular that Mrs. Chapman cherishes dearly is a letter that her son wrote to her 12 years ago after he had parachuted into Panama. We got a chance to see that letter, but she doesn't want us to share that with you. She's going to share that letter with the crowd that gathers here today, friends and neighbors who live in this community just about a half-hour north of Austin, Texas. She is going to share that letter with the group that gathers here a little bit later on. And we're planning to bring that to you live as well -- Kris, back to you.", "Ed, those are very powerful remarks you heard from the Chapmans. I suspect we will hear a lot about the heroism of Nathan Ross Chapman, that, in fact, he died while trying to protect other troops and moving into the line of fire to save his fellow soldiers.", "And that's the one thing that his father in particular points out, that one of the things that has helped them cope with their loss is the fact that Nathan died in the line of battle defending his country and fighting for freedom. And for the Chapman family, they say that is the one thing that has really helped them deal with the loss of their son, 31 years old, at a very early age.", "Thank you very much, Ed Lavandera, live in Texas on a memorial that many will be watching. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KRIS OSBORN, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WILL CHAPMAN, FATHER", "LAVANDERA (on camera)", "LYNN CHAPMAN, MOTHER", "LAVANDERA", "OSBORN", "LAVANDERA", "OSBORN"]}
{"id": "CNN-21737", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/15/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Microsoft Warning Prompts Selling Across the Board", "utt": ["Tonight on MONEYLINE, selling across the board after last night's warning from a once-invincible company, Microsoft. We'll take an in-depth look at the software king and its PC- making partners: Could they someday become relics in a world going wireless? Just days before the Fed meeting, the president-elect weighs in on the slowdown.", "People are concerned about the economy.", "Will Greenspan push through a surprise rate cut? Should he? And, with just nine shopping days until Christmas, we'll take a \"Bottom Line\" look at a century-old retailer in dire need of a turnaround, Nordstrom.", "This is MONEYLINE. Reporting tonight from New York, Willow Bay.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to MONEYLINE. Stuart is off tonight. Our top story tonight, the markets knocked down in the Microsoft aftermath. The Dow today suffered its worst point loss in months, and the Nasdaq fell sharply for the fourth straight session after Microsoft yesterday issued its first profit warning in a decade. That warning was just one of dozens to emerge over the past two weeks, a big red flag that the economy is slowing dramatically. And today for the first time as President-Elect George W. Bush voiced his concerns ahead of the Fed meeting on Tuesday. Taking a look at the blue chips: The Dow fell 240 points to end at 10434, its session low. The Nasdaq tumbled as much as 135 before rebounding a bit to end down 75 at 2653. The S&P; lost nearly 29 to close at 1312. Let's go right to Terry Keenan at the New York Stock Exchange with her look at a fierce Friday sell-off -- Terry.", "Well, Willow, so much for that Bush-inspired rally here on Wall Street. Although the market's favorite candidate will be the one in the White House next year, the market has sold-off since the vice president's concession speech Wednesday night, down 359 Down points. More interestingly, Microsoft -- the target of David Boies' legal arrows before he turned them on the George W. Bush campaign, today became the market's main nemesis. The street clearly did not react kindly to the Microsoft warning that it will miss earns and sales numbers in the current quarter. It is, as you mentioned, the first miss in 10 years. They also warned going out to the end of their fiscal year, which will wrap up at the end of June. The thinking is that if Microsoft, with $20 billion in cash, $25 billion in sales, and billions in other investments can't pull a penny or two out of its coffers, things must really be bad in the tech sector. In fact, concern is mounting that the tech slowdown will add to the general economic malaise and not help buffer the old economy. In fact, President-Elect Bush went out of his way today to reiterate concerns about a possible looming recession, concerns first voiced by his running made two weeks ago.", "I think Vice President-Elect Cheney was right in echoing concerns -- my concerns -- about a possible slowdown and that is one of the reasons I feel so strongly about the need to reduce the marginal rates in our tax code.", "Well, no tax cuts, just profit cuts for some of the Dow stocks today. Let's look at some of the losers. The Dow's four tech components shaved 100 points off the Dow Industrials today. Microsoft clobbered, down more than 6. Intel off more than 2 1/2. IBM down better than 4. Hewlett-Packard off nearly 3. Now each of those stocks is trading tonight within a dollar of new lows for the year. Citigroup off more than 2 1/2 -- a weak financial sector. The market breadth, though, not as bad as you might think. Decliners did beat out advancers, but the margin was 15-13 and volume extremely heavy. In fact, off the charts. A record day for volume here at the New York Stock Exchange, 1.6 billion shares traded -- Willow.", "Terry Keenan at the Big Board. Thanks, Terry. It has been a disappointing week for the Nasdaq. On Monday, we broke back above 3000 for the first time in weeks. But tonight, we stand just 56 points from our closing low for the year. John Metaxas joins us now from the Nasdaq market site in Times Square -- John.", "Yes, and actually, Willow, at the lows today the Nasdaq was one point below that level, 2596. The market came back from those lows today. It was a busy session and a brutal one, triple witching adding to the volume here -- 2 2/3 billion shares changing hands. The third busiest in history ever at the Nasdaq. Microsoft, of course, the catalyst for the selling here. That stock down today some 11 percent on the day at two-year lows, 49 3/16. Brokerages following the warning, lowering their own estimates for the stock, but Sun Microsystems also a drag on the market. Bear Stearns downgrading the stock to attractive from buy. That stock also hitting a 52-week low. Cisco Systems losing on the day as well in sympathy. But two software stocks bucked the trend. Oracle beat expectations with their earnings yesterday. That stock up 4 percent today and Larry Ellison saying, unlike the PC market, the enterprise software market appears very healthy. Adobe gained nearly 9 percent on the day after they beat expectations yesterday. As you say, Willow, we have come back from the 3000 level with four down sessions in a row. Nasdaq losing 12 percent since Monday, but the come-back off the lows today gives some encouragement to traders. Back to you.", "All right, some encouragement. We'll take it. John Metaxas at the Nasdaq market site. Well, for weeks you've heard talk about profit peril and revenue shortfalls from companies big and from companies small, old and new. The severity and the sheer volume of the warnings has stunned even Wall Street bears. Greg Clarkin takes a look at the true confessions that have been tormenting investors.", "They've come with head-spinning frequency, sometimes expected, sometimes out of the blue. They've shaken investor confidence and they point to a broad economic slowdown. They're profit warnings, and they've hit everyone from old economy stand-bys to new economy upstarts. In the space of the last few weeks, companies from every corner of the economy have warned Wall Street. November 29th, Gateway slashed its sales and earnings estimates. December 7th, Intel said sales would be flat quarter-over-quarter. Four days later, Honeywell said profits would be weak. December 12th, General Motors cuts 16,000 jobs and cuts earnings estimates. A day later, Whirlpool warns of weak appliance sales, and yesterday, Microsoft's first red flag in 10 years, slashing sales and profit estimates.", "The earnings disappointments we're seeing right now are clearly symptomatic of a major deceleration in the U.S. economy. And the risk is that this deceleration could turn into recession and the markets are getting increasingly unnerved that this is not a one-off story on earnings, but the beginning of something that could last another six to nine months.", "Roach says several factors have contributed to shrinking corporate earnings: the Federal Reserve's six rate hikes; higher energy and raw material costs; and spiraling stock prices which have canceled the so-called wealth effect and deflated consumer confidence. The total number of earnings preannouncements, good or bad, are up 40 percent for the fourth quarter: 759 this year versus 456 last year. Analysts say much of that can be trace to new government regulations regarding disclosure. The negative preannouncements or profit warnings much higher there year, 362 versus 213, make up about the same percentage of total announcements. And analysts don't expect a slowdown in profit warnings any time soon.", "You've got remember that last year, 43 percent of our negative preannouncements came after January 1st, so we probably still have more pain and suffering to come in those first few weeks of January.", "Now, profit growth for S&P; 500 companies for the fourth quarter is now expected to be last than 8 percent, and that's about half of what was expected at the started of the quarter. And analysts say all this has them believing there'll be plenty more profit warnings, and Willow, the help prove that point, eToys after the close of trading today become the latest casualty, announcing that they will not meet expectations.", "Greg, we'll continue to brace ourselves. Greg Clarkin, thanks. Coming up on MONEYLINE, five sessions, nearly 10 percent off the already beaten down Nasdaq. Will this go down as the worst year ever for the index? We'll talk with Brian Finnerty up next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WILLOW BAY, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BAY", "ANNOUNCER", "BAY", "TERRY KEENAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "KEENAN", "BAY", "JOHN METAXAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BAY", "GREG CLARKIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEPHEN ROACH, MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER", "CLARKIN", "CHUCK HILL, FIRSTCALL/THOMPSON FINANCIAL", "CLARKIN", "BAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-175101", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2011-11-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/01/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Market Nosedives; Corzine's Firm Fails; Immigration Status", "utt": ["Two hundred-seventy, that is the millions of dollars that Yahoo! is paying to buy Interclick. The company they are hoping will help them, well, do better with ads. Yahoo! investing in advertising, it's a huge business. They have had a lot of problems at that company; $76.6 billion is how many dollars will be spent on interactive marketing in 2016. That is more than double what is being spent this year. And that's just on what you do online. OK, well, that may be good news for advertisers. But it has been bad news for a lot of people today. It was a terrible day on Wall Street. The markets nosedive affecting the half or more percent of American homes who own stocks. The Dow down nearly 300 points, S&P; and Nasdaq down about three percent. Now if you look at the two-day Dow total it's even worse close to 600 points lower in the past 48 hours. And that's on top of the best October since the early '90s, why? Greece, that is who is to blame. The world economy is held hostage by Greece and Greece is going back and forth and back and forth over a bailout deal and it's done and then it's not done and now they're going to vote on it and it's a disaster. And judging by tomorrow's headlines in Europe it is a disaster. The \"Daily Mail\", \"Greece in Meltdown\", \"The Guardian\", \"Germany and France Battle to Save the Euro\". Peter Costa is a New York Stock Exchange floor trader. Peter, you were there today.", "Yes.", "Never thought you'd be held hostage by --", "Yes, me, right --", "-- Greek prime minister said he's going to have a vote or not have a vote and every half an hour you go through a roller coaster.", "But you know it's strange, Erin, because you have these people, this country is sinking in quick sand. Two countries, major countries are throwing them life savers, including you know, people are trying to get them out of this hole that they are in and they refuse to take that help. You know, they can't do it on their own. And I think that's where this contagion just, you know, spreads from that point. They can't get out of it. They are being offered a lifeline and they refuse to take it. So you know yesterday they were taking it. This morning they're not taking it. This is a real whipsaw market because of that.", "All right. Well Peter Costa, thank you very much. We're going to keep following this with Peter because it is a whipsaw for all of America's portfolios. And another part of the problem for markets tonight is something that happened to a financial institution. The FBI investigating failed financial firm MF Global after the company said it couldn't account for $600 million of its customers' money. Now MF Global would maybe be a small headline, but for this man. If he's not familiar to you, he may be when I remind you who he was. Jon Corzine, former New York -- New Jersey governor and former Goldman Sachs CEO. And there is Jon Corzine. Leigh Gallagher is assistant managing editor for \"Fortune\" magazine. William Cohan is author of \"Money & Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World\". Jon Corzine, this is a spectacular blemish on a man who ran Goldman Sachs, got out at the right time. Governor, senator --", "Not voluntarily.", "Right. Well, that's true.", "Right.", "And so what can you tell us about this fall?", "It's a spectacular fall from grace. And if he were involved in the disappearance of this money or the using of the customer funds to shore up, you know, MF as it was falling apart, that would be a very, very serious situation. As it is, this was meant to be, Erin, a redemption for Jon Corzine --", "Right.", "-- back on Wall Street. Back with the land of the giants of Wall Street after he got booted out of Goldman Sachs in 1999 and he's been absent from Wall Street all that time. He comes back to MF. This is supposed to be his chance to make a big mark again, and look what happened. It did not happen because he did not learn the lessons of 2008, unfortunately.", "And Leigh, Jon Corzine though is still an incredibly wealthy man. I mean I know you've run the numbers, but when he left Goldman Sachs he was worth $400 million and he is still worth a couple hundred million.", "Yes, he's worth whatever -- less whatever he spent to run for governor a couple of times. But -- and his wealth in MF Global was almost nothing compared to that, even though it was generous.", "Right.", "But this is really significant. In addition to the reasons Bill said, this was if he, in fact, did take this money to cover up the firm's trades, which were risky bets, proprietary trading. He tried to turn MF Global into a proprietary trading firm. If he used clients' money to do that, that -- he may be the one person that ends up being criminally prosecuted out of the whole financial crisis. We haven't seen that yet --", "Yes.", "-- it hasn't been possible.", "Being greedy --", "Goes to jail --", "Well I'm just suggesting. I mean --", "Yes, exactly --", "No one has yet.", "We're a long way from that because you know --", "Right. Well we are --", "We don't know whether he knew --", "This is supposition. But here's the thing. Up until now, I mean being greedy is not illegal. Going after easy money is not illegal. That's why no one has been successfully prosecuted.", "Right.", "But these allegations that he might have used money to cover trades, that's a big deal even for a small firm as Bill said.", "So --", "And quickly, Bill, this raises the question more broadly. We've had all this financial reform and now here we go again.", "Unbelievable.", "Well I mean as I said, no -- I mean we have these laws, Dodd/Frank. We have a Volcker rule that's supposed to be implemented. But in fact, no one has apparently learned anything. For Jon Corzine not to have learned the critical lesson of 2008 --", "But he wasn't there. It's almost like he didn't have a seat at the table in 2008 so now he's reliving it.", "Our rules are not yet sufficient it appears.", "All right, well Leigh, Bill, thanks to both of you. We appreciate it. Well in a letter today, the U.S. Department of Justice asked Alabama school districts to prove they are following the law when it comes to giving children equal access, regardless of immigration. Nick Valencia is following the story for us. Nick, of course this was -- comes on the back of the heels of basically schools being asked to verify whether children were legal or illegal. What information is the DOJ asking the state for?", "That's right, Erin. This is just the latest clash between the federal government and states that have designed laws to step up enforcement against illegal immigration. On Tuesday, Civil Rights Division for the Department of Justice issuing a letter to the state of Alabama school districts asking them to prove that they are not denying access for public education to students that have an immigrant status. Among the things they are asking for in this letter is a list of students by ethnicity, by racial breakdown. Also they want to know how many students have officially withdrawn from the Alabama school district. And one last thing, Erin, they are asking for is a list of all students that have enrolled or are part of English language training programs -- Erin.", "And they're going to -- that's what they are going to give in those numbers tomorrow? That's your expectation? We'll get all of that?", "Well tomorrow there's a list coming out from the Alabama State Department of Education. It's very different from what the DOJ is asking the school districts to comply.", "OK.", "I want to make this clear. The letter from the DOJ was sent specifically to the school districts, not to the Department of Education, which is very peculiar. We were on the phone earlier today with the spokesman for the State Department of Education, Michael Sibley (ph). He's saying tomorrow the numbers that are going to come out essentially do comply with what DOJ is asking for without really being asked --", "Right.", "What they're saying is that they're going to release numbers, average daily membership numbers. Now these lists may not really give a good look at what the DOJ is asking for. Because as they mentioned the State Department of Education mentions that students of immigrant parents often don't officially withdraw from schools, Erin.", "Right.", "They're often just -- they leave without going through that official process. What Michael Sibley with the State Department did say, however is that we've had one rule and one rule only since the beginning of this debate. We will comply with the law. Students of all kinds are welcome in Alabama schools. No matter what their ethnicity, no matter what their ethnicity is.", "All right, well Nick thank you very much. All eyes around the country are on this obviously having big implications on employment, especially in the agricultural sector in Alabama too. Well there's been more legal trouble for Casey Anthony. A woman claims that Anthony defamed her during her trial. We're going to take you there and then that emergency landing in Poland, a flight that originated in Newark. Captain Sullenberger is here for his take on the latest miracle landing. Look at the video -- you'll see it was. And we're introducing a new segment tonight. You will not want to miss \"The Camel Report\"."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "PETER COSTA, MANAGING DIRECTOR, EMPIRE EXECUTIONS", "BURNETT", "COSTA", "BURNETT", "COSTA", "BURNETT", "WILLIAM COHAN, AUTHOR, \"MONEY & POWER\"", "BURNETT", "COHAN", "BURNETT", "COHAN", "BURNETT", "COHAN", "BURNETT", "LEIGH GALLAGHER, FORTUNE MAGAZINE", "BURNETT", "GALLAGHER", "BURNETT", "GALLAGHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GALLAGHER", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COHAN", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GALLAGHER", "BURNETT", "GALLAGHER", "GALLAGHER", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "COHAN", "GALLAGHER", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN ASSIGNMENT EDITOR", "BURNETT", "VALENCIA", "BURNETT", "VALENCIA", "BURNETT", "VALENCIA", "BURNETT", "VALENCIA", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-347769", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/15/cg.02.html", "summary": "Closing Arguments in Manafort Trial; Jury to get Manafort Case", "utt": ["69-year-old Manafort is charged with a slew of financial crimes. Among them, orchestrating an elaborate worldwide scheme involving dozens of offshore bank accounts to avoid paying taxes on millions of dollars earned while lobbying pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine. Earlier today, during his closing argument, Federal Prosecutor Greg Andres said this case is simply about one thing, lies. Meanwhile, in their close, Manafort's defense team attacked Mueller's case saying he's, quote, a victim of overzealous prosecutors. CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider is outside federal court in northern Virginia. Jessica, the prosecution raised concerns with the judge that the jurors were told by the defense that Manafort was selectively prosecuted?", "Yes. After the defense team called Paul Manafort a victim, the prosecution really called them out on it and they said that these were against the pretrial rules. They said that those rules ban any mention of selective prosecution or really the broader Russia probe here. So now the judge is instructing the jury in a sense to just disregard those comments from the defense. But all in all today, there were a lot of strong words on both sides as they made their final push to the jury.", "Prosecutors made their final pitch to the jury, focusing on two main themes, Paul Manafort is not above the law and he lied to the government, his bookkeepers and the banks. Lead prosecutor Greg Andres told the jury, Mr. Manafort lied to keep more money when he had it and he lied to get more money when he didn't. This is a case about lies. Andres reminded the jury about the more than $60 million Manafort made from his lobbying work in Ukraine, that he allegedly hit in 31 foreign bank accounts. Andres briefly alluded to Manafort's extravagant purchases, which the jury will get to see pictures of for the first time when they deliberate, including that $15,000 ostrich coat and $10,000 karaoke machine, but pointed out, we're not in the courtroom today because Mr. Manafort is wealthy. It is because Mr. Manafort filed false tax returns. It is not a crime in this country to be wealthy. Andres laid out the evidence to the jury that he says proves Manafort directed all aspects of this financial scheme and knew he was breaking the law. Andres focused on the black and white proof rather than the two and a half day testimony of Rick Gales saying, the star witness in this case is the documents. But the prosecution did mention Gates' name several times, arguing that while he was involved in Manafort's scheme, Gates' testimony backs up the testimony from Manafort's accountants and bookkeepers. See if it's consistent, they urged. But the defense dug in on Gates, making him a part of the focus of their closing for a case in which they presented no evidence and no witnesses, including Manafort, who opted not to testify. The defense told the jury, sitting here today, Mr. Manafort is innocent.", "Today at around 7:30, Mr. Trump will be officially the nominee of the Republican Party. So we're excited about that.", "And telling jurors about Manafort's work on the Trump campaign, as well as other campaigns, noting how Manafort earned great respect for his work. The defense attorney also accused Robert Mueller of selectively picking Manafort's financial records in order to concoct an elaborate fraud scheme saying, clearly their goal was to stack up the counts and, in the end, urging jurors to hold the government to its burden of proving Manafort is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.", "A very aggressive closing by the defense where they even told the jury at one point that Rick Gates lied to you. Well, now, the judge is giving the jury their instructions. That should last about another hour. And then the case goes to the jury for deliberations in this very high-stakes case. Jake.", "All right, Jessica Schneider, thank you so much. Let's discuss. Kim, you're a former federal prosecutor. Based on what you've seen of the evidence and the presentations by the prosecution and the defense, what do you think? Do you think this is an open and shut case?", "Well, it's never an open and shut case, in particular given the political implications here, but it's a case that is proven based on documents. Jurors file tax returns. Jurors sometimes take out bank loans. They know what they have to do when they fill out these loans. And the government's theory is that they were -- you know, he lied on these documents. So we don't really need necessarily Rick Gates' testimony to undermine or make clear or unclear what is in the plain language of the documents.", "And, Symone, the prosecution acknowledged that its star witness, Rick Gates, the former deputy campaign chair of the Trump campaign who took a plea deal was not a Boy Scout. They admitted that he'd had an extramarital affair and that he was involved in the crimes. But, as you heard Kim say, the prosecution says this is really -- has to do with just the documentation and Rick Gates' story of events, you know, co-exists and co-aligns with that.", "Yes, which is, I'm sure, why we saw him being brought as a witness in the trial in the first place. Look, I think the fact of the matter is, while everyday regular American folks that are going out there and potentially casting their ballots in the midterm -- not potentially, we want everyone to vote in the midterm elections in November, they are not necessarily keyed in on the intricacies of Paul Manafort versus Rick Gates and everything else. But they will see that if Paul Manafort is in fact convicted, they will see that, well, if the president's campaign manager and all these other folks are -- his campaign manager's been convicted and all these other folks are wrapped up in investigations, what is really going on with Donald Trump? Why are Republicans in the House and maybe some in the Senate not making sure that we are thoroughly investigating this? Is the president obstructing justice? These are questions that, again, I don't think your everyday, regular voter current has on their mind. But as this trial goes on, as facts come out, as convictions may or may not come down, these are questions folks might have.", "Yes, I think Symone's right about how much people are tuned in and there's a difference of skeezy (ph) and provable in a court of law as illegal, right? But there is a general skeezyness (ph) surrounding the Trump campaign and the Trump administration and people will feel that as they're sort of headed to the ballot boxes later and that's what I think will make the difference over the intricacies of this particular trial. They do have to hit the burden of proof here though.", "Yes.", "And I also think it's interesting that Judge Ellis, who was -- the judge in this case was fairly outspoken about, hey, are you going -- are you going past your mandate here, Mueller, nonetheless has let this let this, you know, of course, this process run through and that's sort of how we do business. And the fact that it's going in this way I think is sort of encouraging.", "I think --", "Although one thing that is unusual, Amanda, is that President Trump has been weighing in on this case. He said --", "Regularly.", "And that's unusual.", "I mean for any other president.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "And what he said he thinks Manafort's getting a raw deal and he's continually compared him to, quote, Alfonz Capone and, I mean, so that could theoretically play a factor here, both in terms of whether the jury's seeing any of these tweets, but also whether or not Manafort gets pardoned if he's convicted.", "Yes. Well, I think the broader question for most people is, what does this have to do with collusion or Donald Trump? All of Trump's allies say this happened years ago. Here is how I think it relates and how critical I think it is for the prosecution to win this case. At its core, this case is about how Paul Manafort hid his relationships with foreign financiers and secretly routed their money into the United States for the purpose of gaining influence. That sounds like someone who may be skilled in Russian collusion, as well. And there's a lot of attention on this Trump Tower meeting for Don Junior and the lies he probably told to cover that up. But we forget that Paul Manafort was in this meeting. This is a guy who pretty much was the king of K Street. He knows how to make secret deals. He knows how to do lobbying. He knows how to trade favors. He knew what he's doing in that meeting, even if nobody else did.", "Did you think it was unusual that the Manafort defense team, Kim, didn't call any witness? They just rested. And also, that they cited his work for President Trump when closing, talking about, you know, in terms of him having a good reputation and being a reputable man?", "Well, they don't have a lot that they can do in this instance. I mean we've got -- it's either the jury's going to believe it was a fat cat that tried to basically, you know, defraud the government and defraud banks, or someone who is a Trump ally that is being attacked here. I think the reason they didn't call any witnesses is because the defense that really Rick Gates is making all of this up and is really the bad guy here is belied by the documents as well as ten witnesses corroborating some of what he said. And beyond that, the bigger picture has to do with whether the president, as was said, is going to, a, pardon him, or -- and if he does pardon him, what's going to happen after that pardon, because the -- because Mr. Mueller could still subpoena him, even after the pardon, and then he would potentially either have to plead the Fifth or he'd have to testify anyway.", "Evan Perez reported back in March that Mueller told Rick Gates that they didn't really need him for Manafort. They wanted information on collusion, whether there was any conspiracy with the Russians in the Trump campaign. And he got a very, very light sentence. We don't know if his cooperation was just on the Manafort issue, but he really isn't paying much of a penalty.", "Right. And that's -- I mean that's, frankly, what makes people who are Trump allies like a little bit suspicious of the process is when certain people get off almost scot free and other people don't. Like, what exactly is the transaction there? Which is the question behind all of this. I'm not saying that I agree with them. But like --", "But this is -- right.", "But this -- this is what people sort of have issues with when they're -- when they're taking", "Yes. And we'll see when Mueller concludes what it all is. Coming up next, silencing his latest nemesis, did the president's legal threat against Omarosa do enough to keep the reality TV villain quiet, at least for now? 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{"id": "CNN-326251", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/17/acd.02.html", "summary": "Trump Punts On Roy Moore, But Slams Sen. Franken; Roy Moore's Wife: He Will Not Step Down", "utt": ["President Trump lashed out today at Democratic Senator Al Franken or \"Frankenstein\" as he calls him in a tweet storm last night that drew sharp backlash today. Questions to considering the president remains steadfastly unwilling to join numerous Republican lawmakers in condemning Alabama U.S. Senator Roy Moore. It, of course, raises the question of hypocrisy, also political expediency not to mention personal vulnerability on the part of the president who faces sexual misconduct allegations from at least 13 women. More on all of it now from CNN's Ryan Nobles at the White House. Ryan, what did the president say today about the allegations against Senator Franken?", "Well, not surprisingly John, he attacked Senator Franken and he did it via his favorite medium, Twitter. This is what he wrote, \"The Al Frankenstein picture is really bad, speaks a thousand words. Where do his hands go in pictures 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 while she slept?\" He goes on to say, \"And to think that just last week, he was lecturing anyone who would listen about sexual harassment and respect for women.\" And as you mentioned, John, this decision by the president to wait about 12 hours before attacking Al Franken on this point opens this White House up to criticism on two fronts, not only where they stand as it relates to Roy Moore in Alabama, but also the president's own personal accusations against him by, as you mentioned, at least 13 different women.", "Does the White House, Ryan, have anything more to say about Roy Moore?", "Yes. Sarah Sanders was actually questioned about this quite a bit today during the White House press briefing. And essentially, her response was that the White House has already weighed in on this issue and that they're going to leave it for the voters of Alabama. But here's a thing John. They've not gone as far as many prominent Republican leaders including Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan who've directly said that Roy Moore should step down from this race. They've said if the allegations are true, he should step down. And all they've said is that they're troubling. And also today, which I think is interesting, Sarah Sanders left opened the possibility that the governor, Kay Ivey of Alabama could set a different date for this election on December 12th. Now, Ivey's repeatedly said that she has no interest in doing that, but we do know that Mitch McConnell sent a memo to the White House outlining a number of options for Republicans as it relates to this race. And among those options was changing the date. The White House is not saying whether or not they're for or against it, but said it's up to the governor to make that decision.", "As we know, Governor Ivey says she is voting for Roy Moore even though she says she has no reason to doubt all of the accusers. Ryan Nobles at the White House, thanks so much for being with us. Back now with our panel. Alice, I want to start with you. You know, while he was -- traveling in Asia, the president said, you know, I haven't had a chance to really pay attention to what's going on in Alabama. I put out this statement, when I get home and start watching T.V. again, he didn't say the T.V. part but that's what he meant, then I will weigh in on it. Well, now, he's back and there's still nothing. Is it sufficient?", "No, it's not sufficient. And it's -- he's fully briefed on this. He knows exactly what's going on here. Look, the problem is sexual harassment is nonpartisan. And if he's going to condemn Al Franken, he needs to condemn Roy Moore. We have three people here that are facing serious allegations and yes, people are innocent until proven guilty. But to -- in my view, the allegations against Roy Moore are much more convincing than his denials. And I believe he's just as guilty as Al Franken. The problem is the president has many skeletons in his own closet. And he is not -- he doesn't have the moral high ground here. And he is afraid to go up there and speak too harshly of a Republican because he knows what is facing him.", "Republican Alice Stewart, Republican Ed Martin response.", "Well, I mean, this is -- I can't believe that we're having this conversation across the river in New Jersey, Menendez. No one has said he must resign until his case gets adjudicated. Al Franken comes up and admits to at least abusing women, if not a sexual assault, an actual crime. He admitted it. The difference is the admission. And it has to matter somewhat. You can still say, as I think it's fair, there's a lot of women saying something that sounds believable, fair enough. But as to politics --", "Man explain, man explain further --", "The fact is the fact -- there's nothing, but the fact is this. The president has spoken. You're not listening to what he's saying. He said the people in Alabama will decide and that he's backed away. And frankly, that's what the people in America want, is not Al Franken, the people that are hypocrites. They want -- last night on this panel, we had people admit, an ethics committee hearing an investigation is where complaint goes to die. Everybody knows that in", "But here's the thing. We have the picture of Al Franken, yes. And -- but we also have the audio of President Trump on the \"Access Hollywood\" tape bragging about groping women --", "You're talking about Roy Moore. You've condemned Roy Moore. Now, you're condemning -- you're going to that one. Which one is --", "No, I'm talking about the president. He's condemning Al Franken. He is the one that --", "No, Roy Moore is the question. The question is why should Roy Moore be condemned by the president when nothing -- when no one has proven -- all that's been said is allegations, 40 years old against the man that's new.", "If I may -- I think that if we want to look at the words -- first of all, I was the one last night that sat beside you and said that Al Franken should resign. And said that ethics committee is where complaints go to die.", "Yes, good job, you were right.", "That is a fact. I was also the same person who said that Roy Moore doesn't deserve to the United States Senate.", "You're wrong.", "And Donald Trump does not deserve to be president of the United States based upon these accusations. The fact is, I mean, you can spin and twist and pretzel yourself into any position you want to do that. However, the president of the United States say they're not getting an STD in the 1960s and '70s was his Vietnam. He is the same person who walked into dressing rooms with 15-year-old girls during the --", "We're talking about Roy Moore.", "I'm not done talking. I'm not done talking.", "We're talking about Roy Moore.", "I'm not done talking yet. He's also someone who got on a bus and said that he kisses women when they choose not to be kissed and he grabs women by their pussies. His quote, not mine. And so, while we're talking about someone who was president of the United States, I think you have to feed people equally out of the same spoon. And so with that being said, Roy Moore is a predator amongst young girls.", "How do you know that?", "Because 14 young people has said that. Fourteen -- how many women --", "We're up to nine, nine to 14.", "But you're a lawyer, you're a lawyer. You know you can't say that you know something based on anything.", "But my only point to you is with that, I believe the woman who spoke out against Al Franken, not just the picture. Democrats around the country are saying maybe his hands didn't touch, maybe the photographer -- maybe she was passed out. Regardless of that, even if I give Al Franken the benefit of the doubt and said it was a bad joke, there's still a woman who I believe who said that he forcefully kissed her when she did not want to be kissed. That is enough for me to say that he should resign.", "But this --", "I'm not done talking. One moment.", "It maybe, it maybe.", "OK.", "My only point is that if I believe this --", "You haven't answered the question yet.", "I believe this -- if I believe this woman, if I believe this woman, I should also believe the same women who were against Roy Moore. I should also believe the same women who are against Donald Trump. And the fact that you cannot see that this is not a partisan issue is an indictment on you, not me.", "No, listen, listen, here is what you -- here's the mistake you made, one man confess to crimes. If he hadn't confess I would have said --", "Is grabbing a woman by the vagina a crime or not?", "If everyone -- I keep interrupting you. One man confessed and showed the pictures. And you want to re-litigate the election, the president --", "That not what I said. I asked you a --", "The questions was about --", "The question was about -- no, the question was about Roy Moore. And here is the point. You want to condemn everyone if -- let me say this, if Al Franken had said, I never did it, then there should you have been a hearing for the woman and him. Not condemning him. So, that's where we're wrong. I'm on Al Franken side that until he confessed he had a right to object. And the point is --", "But you're missing the point --", "No, you can't prove something based on allegations.", "The point is the \"Access Hollywood\" tape, the president admits, he acknowledges that he grabbed a woman.", "He says he does it all the time. And women like it.", "Let's play it. Let's play because they -- hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on. We have the photo about -- well, look, the USO tour in 2006 is over too. We have the photo of Al Franken. We also have the tape of Donald Trump talking on the \"Access Hollywood\" tape. Let's play it.", "You know, I'm automatically attracted to beautiful. I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.", "Whatever you want.", "Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.", "What he said right there, we had Jessica Leeds on this show with Anderson not too long ago, and she acknowledged exactly what Donald Trump said in that tape he did to her. So, you cannot say that he's not admitting that he did it. He's denying it now because he's the president.", "He's talking about Nancy O'Dell in that tape. If I'm not mistaken he's talking about Nancy O'Dell.", "Yes.", "And he's never even apologized to Nancy O'Dell.", "Listen -- you guys, you guys, it means you want to rerun 2020 you get your guy to run. The American people look at that --", "Ed, I'm not condemning anything. Ed, I do not know your background at all. What I am condemning is the fact that I had a daughter and I do not want -- you can wave your hands all you want.", "I can't wave your hand. This is the kind of stuff --", "Hang on one second. Hang on a second.", "Nobody's impressed when people say I have kids, I know someone. Look, I have kids too. And here is what I wouldn't want, I wouldn't want to live in a society where people can simply accused someone like Roy Moore or Al Franken and then get hung out to dry. That's wrong, it's un-American and everybody sick of it. Here's the thing, you'll lose every election, Bakari, if you can -- if Al Franken --", "I've won four, so tell me --", "Well, Al Franken is going to staying there.", "I've won four.", "What I'm saying Al Franken --", "Have you won an election? That's my point. What are you talking about?", "Don't wave your hands --", "This discussion is not over. We're going to take a quick break. Maggie Haberman and Philip Bump who had been waiting on the side line maybe --", "No, it's really OK.", "-- glad to be there.", "It's fine.", "They'll join in this discussion, stay with us."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "NOBLES", "BERMAN", "STEWART", "BERMAN", "MARTIN", "SELLERS", "MARTIN", "D.C. 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{"id": "CNN-304635", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/04/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Worldwide Outcry Against Trump's Travel Ban", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Good morning to you.", "Any moment now we could get the Justice Department's response to a federal judge's ruling that blocks President Trump's travel ban.", "That judge temporarily stopped the executive order that kept people seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. and suspended or indefinitely halted refugee programs. Initially, the White House called the decision outrageous. But later dialed back the language omitting that word saying the DOJ would file an emergency stay at the earliest time possible. Now U.S. Customs and Border Protection is working to reinstate previously cancelled travel visas and alerted airlines to begin admitting people trying to come into those -- to U.S. from those countries to allow them to board those flights.", "Want to bring in CNN political commentator Errol Louis, CNN global affairs analyst Kimberly Dozier, and the White House correspondent for the \"Washington Examiner,\" Sara Westwood. Thank you all for being here. We appreciate it. Errol, I want to start with you. How do you think the administration will argue the validity of the ban now that they have to do so?", "Well, the validity of the ban, we'll get some clues to it and the response is going to be worth paying attention to because for the injunction that's sought, you have to sort of show irreparable harm. You have to show that there's a likelihood to succeed on the merits. If they're going to argue the other way, the government now has to come back and say we've got some likelihood to succeed. We've got some problems as far as irreparable harm and protecting the public interests. And they're going to have to start to really sort of make the case for why they wanted to do this. Up to now, really what we've heard so far, Christie, is them sort of saying this was a campaign promise and we're going to go ahead and do it. They've made some vague claims to enhancing public safety. They're going to have to be a lot more specific. And that's what I'll be looking for with the DOJ response comes in.", "Kimberly, we've been seeing the images from London already this morning. A lot of people there as they walk into Downing Street to oppose the travel ban here. And we need to keep in mind, this isn't just a ban on refugees and migrants. This involves anyone who has a permanent residence status, like business travelers, tourists. What do you make of the reaction we're seeing around the world to this one executive order?", "Well, the fact of the matter is, though, the White House keeps stressing that this is not a Muslim ban. That is how it's being perceived. And even once this gets sorted out in the coming weeks, it's going to leave lasting bitterness. I've been speaking to Iraqi translators who worked with the U.S. military. They talked about feeling like they've been called a traitor by being banned for this period of time. Even though that situation was eventually resolved and they're now exempted from the travel ban. So the fallout for this internationally could complicate the White House's goals in terms of moving forward with some foreign plans because a lot of European diplomats I'm speaking to are also saying that their populations are looking at the U.S. right now and see the U.S.' reputation much diminished by this.", "So, Sarah, when we put that into perspective the phone calls the president will have to have with world leaders, how do you think this is going to affect any of that kind of business?", "Well, look, clearly there has been a big backlash to this order. The uncertainty over people who have dual citizenship, people who have valid visas, people who are en route to the United States when Trump signed it, none of that should have happened. And there were a half dozen contingencies at least that the administration clearly didn't think through. And now President Trump is being forced to expend political capital to clean up a policy that should have been an easy win for them because even with the rollout of this thing being sloppy as it was, keep in mind that about half of Americans still support it. So it is tempting for Democrats now to fall into the same trap of mercilessly criticizing the policy. But they risk making the same mistakes Hillary Clinton did by criticizing it but not offering up solutions because it is still supported by about half of Americans.", "OK. I think it's 47 percent agree with the travel ban, 53 percent oppose it. Sarah, what is the White House going to do? And I'm go to ask you the same question I asked Errol, how do they argue the validity of this? And in terms of a timeline, how soon are we going to hear from the White House?", "Well, certainly, it's in their interests to move as quickly as possible to put this uncertainty to rest given the other -- given the other order in Seattle. So they're going to move forward and seek an order likely in a district court maybe in the eastern side and have that order maybe supersede the one in Seattle.", "Errol, let's look at the CNN/ORC approval poll that came out this week. The president's been in office for essentially two weeks and when we look at his approval rating in that amount of time, 44 percent approve, 53 percent disapprove. That is the lowest rating of any president in recent history as far as we can tell. There you have it, President Obama, it was 76 percent at this point. George W. Bush at 58 percent. Bill Clinton at 59 percent at this point. What do you make of how that number will affect what he does moving forward?", "Well, you know, it's interesting, Christie, my sense is that the number is in part as bad for the president as it is because he hasn't wanted to move it in any other direction. I can't point to a single gesture in the last two weeks, in these first two weeks, in which he decided he was going to try to make peace with some of the people who were skeptical or even hostile to him and his agenda. In fact, they've gone in the opposite direction. So my sense is that he's going to try and figure out how to govern even without popularity on his side. They will make it much, much more difficult when it gets into negotiations with Congress. There are some people who do sort of worry about their popularity numbers. And you know, we can start with the 23 odd Republican members of the House of Representatives whose districts were won by Hillary Clinton, who did not have a lot of Trump support on one level. So he's going to have to really figure out what he wants to do and who if anybody he wants to bring over to his side going forward.", "And Kimberly, really quickly, this is a man who was a businessman, who was used to protecting his brand. Politics doesn't fall into that same category. Do you think that we will see a transition from business leader to political leader?", "Well, I think he's going to get the message from Capitol Hill from Republican lawmakers I've been speaking to over the past couple of days. They're hearing from their constituents who are not happy about how this has been handled. And the message is going to be, if you want to work with us on your other initiatives, you can't have another messy rollout like this. You've got to get professional. You've got to clean up your act.", "All right. Errol Louis, Kimberly Dozier, Sarah Westwood, always appreciate having your voices in the conversation. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "More on the breaking news in just a moment. But first the excitement growing for tomorrow's Super Bowl. Andy Scholes is in Houston. 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{"id": "CNN-6129", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/10/mn.07.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: Miami Relatives Due to Meet with Government-Assigned Psychiatrists", "utt": ["There have been months of legal, diplomatic and emotional maneuvering, now the reuniting of Elian Gonzalez with his father could take place this week. That is the time frame given by Attorney General Janet Reno. But the family is apparently, the Miami family is apparently ready to fight such a transfer. Meanwhile, before any physical handover can take place, some mental preparations are underway. Elian's Miami relatives are due to meet with the government today with government-assigned psychiatrists to help prepare for a smooth transfer of the boy.", "And with that as a backdrop, today's scheduled meeting is the latest government step to inching toward the eventual father-son reunion. And, like those before it, the path is paved with potential landmines and a number of legal hurdles. CNN's Pierre Thomas is at the Justice Department in Washington, and joins us with a closer look for more. Pierre, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Bill. Well, this is shaping up as a major week in the Elian Gonzalez controversy. As you stated a few moments ago, psychiatrists are expected to meet in Miami with the family to talk about the transition. We are also told that, as early as tomorrow or Wednesday, the Justice Department will send a letter the family notifying them of the time and place and date of the transfer. The question is, how is the Miami family going to respond to these requests by the Justice Department -- Bill.", "Pierre Thomas, live in Washington. Pierre, thanks to you. Now to Daryn.", "Attorneys for Elian's Miami relatives say they will fight any attempts to reunite the boy with his father, and that refusal to surrender is shared, very vocally, by South Florida's Cuban-American community. CNN's Susan Candiotti is outside the Miami home where Elian has been staying since coming ashore four months ago.", "Hello, Daryn. Very quiet so far this morning. And we will tell you about what the protesters have in mind for later this day. But first, in a letter that he received yesterday, Elian's great uncle, Lazaro Gonzalez, has been told to attend a meeting this afternoon with those three government psychiatrist. Now, the government has made it clear that Lazaro needs to discuss how the boy's transfer will take place, so that 6-year-old Elian can be prepared for what lies ahead. However, the child's Florida relatives continue to balk at the refusal of the government to allow Elian to attend that meeting. The family relatives, the relatives want the boy to be examined to prove the family's claims that he faces irreparable psychological harm if he is returned to Cuba. A question mark is whether the boy's cousin, Marisleysis, will be well enough to attend that meeting. She was said to be hospitalized over the weekend. She is the boy's cousin, and certainly has been very close to him. She wants to be a part of that meeting, but her father, Lazaro Gonzalez, says that if she is not there, he might even want to postpone the meeting. However, the government wants to move ahead with it, regardless of whether Marisleysis is able to attend leaving open the possibility of a future meeting, as long as this one takes place. Also the government has not eliminated the possibility that Elian can be examined by the psychologist. However, first, the government says, the family here would have to agree to a peaceful transfer, and that Elian's father would have to agree to such an examination. Finally, we can tell you that, over the weekend, there were indeed more demonstrations here by people who are against adamantly the very notion that Elian Gonzalez would be allowed to return to Cuba with his father. And in fact, to that end, they are planning a massive candlelight vigil this evening in the streets of Miami not far from this home. Police say they expect a peaceful demonstration and so do organizers, but it's quite clear that people here are not willing to give up their battle by any means -- Daryn.", "Susan Candiotti, in the Little Havana section of Miami, thank you for that report. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "PIERRE THOMAS, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-305069", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/10/cnr.20.html", "summary": "See You in Court; Another Cabinet Member Confirmed", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "It is 3 a.m. on the U.S. East Coast. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm George Howell at CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Max Foster in London. And we are following breaking news for you this hour.", "Max, it's good to be with you. A big loss for the U.S. president and his controversial travel ban. The decision came down Thursday. A panel of three judges on a U.S. appeals court ruled to keep the travel ban on hold. And as a result, people from seven mostly Muslim countries can continue coming to the United States. The president signed the executive order two weeks ago. He says it is necessary to keep terrorists out of the United States. Mr. Trump reacted to the decision almost immediately on Twitter. You see the reaction here. \"See you in court. The security of our nation is at stake,\" he says.", "It's a political decision and we will see them in court, and I look forward to doing it.", "So you believe the judges made a political decision?", "We have a situation where the security of our country is at stake. And it's a very, very serious situation, so we look forward - as I just said - to seeing them in court.", "The background here, Washington State and Minnesota challenged the travel ban. Washington's Attorney General Bob Ferguson called the appeals court ruling a complete victory. Listen.", "Well, we have seen him in court twice, and we're 2 for 2. That's number one. And in my view, the future of the Constitution is at stake.", "It is a big decision. Where do we go from here? CNN's Dan Simon is at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco with this report for us.", "Following the ruling, we did not see any anti-Donald Trump protesters outside of the 9th circuit, but had the ruling gone the other way, this plaza would be full of protesters. As for the ruling itself, the fact that two of the judges were appointed by democratic presidents should be no surprise what the end result was. But I think what is striking was the tone that this was a clear rebuke of this executive order. In full, there were questions about the constitutionality of the order. There were also questions whether or not there are threats around the world in these seven predominantly Muslim countries that would justify this kind of order. It's almost as if part of the ruling was written by former Secretaries of State John Kerry and Madeleine Albright. They themselves wrote a declaration to this court said, they were not aware of any specific threat anywhere in the world that would justify this kind of executive order. From here, of course, this ruling is most likely going to head to the Supreme Court, but given the ideological split 4-4, what happens there if in fact you have a tie, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal will be the default ruling that will be the law of the land. Dan Simon, CNN, San Francisco.", "Dan Simon, thank you so much. Let's get some context now on this big ruling. Bringing in CNN legal analyst and civil rights attorney Areva Martin, live with us in Los Angeles, and former assistant chief deputy at the U.S. Justice Department, Ron Bamieh. It's good to have you both with us this hour. Let's start with the first logical question here, the question that many people will be asking, given this ruling. What will the Trump administration do next given what happened? We saw the tweet that we showed just a few minutes ago, \"see you in court,\" and his adviser Kellyanne Conway had this to say just after the ruling came down. Let's listen to it and we can talk about it on the other side.", "Do you see this as a setback?", "He sees it as what he's always seen as which is a statute that provides a president, in this case President Trump, with great latitude and authority to protect the citizens and to protect the nation's national security. This was not argued on the merits. Now they'll have an opportunity to argue on the merit, we look forward to do it now. We look forward to (Inaudible) And I think his tweet was perfect when he said \"we'll see you in court.\".", "So, the president is saying \"we'll see you in court.\" This is a president who likes to talk about winning. In this case, he certainly lost in court. Ron, you used to work at the Justice Department. Where do you think the administration came up short in this case? What should be their line of attack moving forward if they want to win?", "Well, a couple things. First of all, their only one of attack -- well, there's two possible. One is to go to an en banc hearing which means that bigger panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal would hear the case, but that's a loser because three of those 10 judges who would hear the case on en banc panel are the three that just heard it. And so the odds are you're going to lose there. And that's just to go back the district court the district court litigated there in front of Judge Robart. But that doesn't seem to be a very optimistic result for them. There's also the third option which is to -- and a fourth option. The third option is to appeal to the Supreme Court after Judge Robart makes a final ruling on the TRO. You mentioned that, you know, permanent order. Then you can appeal to the Supreme Court when you have a final ruling. Or you could do what I would recommend, and that's withdraw your executive order as it is now written and rewrite it to address some of the concerns that were raised by the district court and make it more bullet proof for future review.", "So, Ron laying out a couple of scenarios there. Areva, leaning on your expertise here, what are the risks should the Trump administration take this to the Supreme Court?", "Well, we know that the Supreme Court is short one justice, so we're talking about an eight-member court at this time. Four of whom are likely to vote in favor of Trump because of their backgrounds, but four who are likely to vote against him. And if he loses at the Supreme Court, there's a tie between these eight justices, then the decision by the ninth circuit becomes the binding decision. Trump is in a very, very difficult position. He's talked about the risks that the country faces from these seven countries, but he hasn't presented one shred of evidence, and the court, the ninth circuit court in its opinion, called Trump out. They called out the administration for failing to present any credible evidence to justify this threat to our national security. And to date, we keep hearing about it in tweets. We keep hearing about it from his representatives. But it wasn't presented as evidence to the court. And courts are very different. You can't make these preposterous statements or these ambiguous statements without backing it up with documentation and evidence. And he failed to do that. His administration failed to do that. And if they don't have that evidence, they're going to continue to lose in court. So, I don't see that he has very many options at this point.", "The U.S. system set up with checks and balances and we're seeing that play out in this case. The president has gone after judges in the past, calling them \"so-called judges,\" specifically talking about a judge in Washington State who ruled against the travel ban, suggesting that the decisions of those who disagree, these judges who disagree with him, that they could be politically motivated. We heard from the governor of Washington State, and he had this to say. Let's listen.", "This president has an alarming attribute, if you call it that, or characteristic, that when he loses he tries to undermine respect for the judicial system. I have never seen that in my lifetime. Richard Nixon never even stooped that low. It's very important and there's nothing wrong with disagreeing with a court decision. But to try to undermine it and to call them \"so-called judges,\" to argue that their motivation is political rather than they're judicial decision- making, that's way out of line, and it's dangerous to our democracy where we do have to maintain a separation of powers.", "So Areva, first to you. Governor Inslee suggesting here that the president trying to delegitimize his opponents, which, in this case is the judicial branch. Is there a danger in what's happening here or does the president have some ground to stand on here?", "Well, he has no grounds to stand on. And it's absolutely absurd that the president of the United States is issuing statements and making statements to suggest that the judiciary is not doing what it is called upon to do. We've seen this, though, with Donald Trump. Throughout his campaign, if he didn't like something that a judge did, he would make some kind of disparaging remark about that judge. And there was a poll that came out tonight that I think is very interesting. It was a poll amongst Donald Trump supporters, and they said overwhelmingly so that Donald Trump shouldn't have to follow the orders of a judge or decisions that are issued by a court. And the more he undermines the integrity of the judiciary, I think it's throwing red meat to his base. And the more they make statements such as he somehow is above the law and doesn't have to follow legitimate orders from the court, I think this is very dangerous. And hopefully, the new Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, will take a different approach and will start to show the kind of respect for the judiciary that you would expect from the President of the United States.", "Ron, same question to you. This is a president who has been called a counterpuncher. You punch him, he punches back hard, is what the critics say. But in this case, the punches don't seem to be landing when it comes to the judicial branch.", "Well, I just listen here, I think it's Areva to what's her comments. She's totally wrong on everything. First of all, President Obama criticized the Supreme Court in Citizens United Case. Nobody complained about that. The threat or the fear of somehow nobody following the rule of law, well, I don't hear people complaining about the sanctuary cities who are disregarding federal law. So, I don't find those arguments very compelling. The court in this case, when they ask for evidence of the dangers of this country, that's not their place. That's not their role. As a matter of fact, the law is very clear that's not their role. It's the executive branch's decision to make that call, not the courts. And when you have the courts overstepping as the 9th circuit did, and as Judge Robart did, that's when you have chaos. We have risen of power, we have separation of powers. When we try to write laws as judges or when judges try to write laws, people should be speak out. And people should be upset by that. That's not the way the country is supposed to work. The law is clear that the president has this authority over this immigration. The Congress gave it to him. Now they bent over backwards to find ways, to find jurisdiction for the State of Washington, which when you read the opinion it's kind of ridiculous. To say that because of the University of Washington may have some students that would be affected, that gives them standing. That's a big stretch. And only when you get a court that wants to be activists, in this case like this court does, as the 9th circuit, then you get these rulings like this. So, the president has the legal footing. He has all the right in the world for the lack of this, but unfortunately, for him he's in the wrong forum. He's not going to win in this forum.", "Hey, Ron.", "George, can I respond to that? First of all, my name is Areva. And to equate what President Obama did with respect to comments about judges with what Donald Trump has done is ridiculous. President Obama never made personal attacks on judges the way that President Trump has. So you can't even equate those two. And to say the court is wrong, we have two decisions by two courts, judges that have been appointed by republicans, saying that the ban basically, although we haven't gotten to the merits, but have not withheld or upheld the ban by President Trump. So when you say that the court's wrong, you're essentially saying that both federal courts got it wrong and there's only one right here is President Trump.", "They did, yes.", "No, there's no evidence to support that.", "No, it's both.", "That is -- I have to stop you both there. Certainly, we've seen the decision of two courts now. If this goes to the Supreme Court, we would have to wait to see what that decision is. Also important to point out to our viewers that the ruling that came down today is not based on the merits of the case. It's simply based on the temporary restraining order. So again, we can certainly get into the conversation about the merits of the case, but that has not been decided by the courts. It's good to have both of you and your opinions on this.", "Thank you, George.", "We'll stay in touch with you both.", "Thank you.", "Max, back to you.", "Thank you, George.", "Yes. George, we're going to look at some of the politics at play here with Donald Trump's travel ban. Then Peter Conradi is the foreign editor of the Sunday Times. He joins me here in London. So, it's a test, isn't it. It's an interesting test for Donald Trump there. Because he came into office very much on that ticket on immigration, his immigration policy, he's now trying to put it into force and he's facing resistance. So it's an interesting process to see how he responds to this.", "It is. I mean, this is really the first reality check, isn't it? This is Donald Trump coming up against the realities of the American political system, the separation of powers, the executives separate from the judiciary. And you know, he's fall on the first test and he's not happy about it as one would expect.", "But then we got a taste of how he responds to that as well. He's basically going to go all the way to the Supreme Court, obviously.", "He is going to do that. And I mean, he's going to -- he's going to bluster about it. We've had this very sort of explosive tweet. He's going to go to the Supreme Court. But how long is that going to take and also when he gets to the Supreme Court, is he actually going to win there, because at the moment, we've got -- his nominee for the court hasn't yet come in. So we've got a court that's evenly split before four liberals and four conservatives. There's no guarantee he's going to win there either. And then what does he do if he doesn't win there?", "Yes, how does he set himself up for a possible loss in that? Because he would have been thinking about that surely?", "I think so. But I think, I mean, we saw a little bit of an indication of this that he made some comments yesterday, I think, suggesting that he has actually wanted a delay.", "Ask for delay.", "He ask for delay. I mean, come on. You know, how plausible is that?", "Then he complained the rollout of the policy as for its failure.", "He can. And I think, I mean, in a sense he's in a sort of a win-win situation, I think. Because even though, he as crazy as that sounds, even if he actually loses ultimately in the Supreme Court, he can appeal to his base, he can say look, I wanted to protect your country. These judges, these unelected judges, are not allowing me to do that. If anything bad happens, it's their fault, it's not my fault.", "It did on theological sense, didn't he say, you know, this idea that America is under threat, I'm trying to protect you. Will he not let his base down, though, if he loses this case? Because it looks as though, he hasn't been able to protect them.", "I think that will only happen if something terrible happens. You know, if God forbid, there were to be a terrorist incident and it were in the U.S. and it were too, involved someone that came from one of those countries. But then again, you know, what can he do? He will say he will have tried his hardest but the judges stopped him. But I think the reality is no doubt he will move on to another issue. You know, this is the way that Trump works. Something seems to be a huge issue for 12 hours, 24 hours, then thing, another tweet lands and we've moved on to something else.", "Your expertise obviously international relations. We have this interesting conversation overnight, our times as well between the White House and Donald Trump's Chinese counterpart. He's stepped back from his opposition to the one-China policy it seems. He seems to accept that that's a thing now. You've written a book about you know, U.S.-Russia relations. On the international stage, the big test is going to be how he handles China and Russia, right.", "He is indeed. It is indeed. Yes, I mean, we're trying to, we've seen this sort of this throwing back. With Russia, we really don't know what's going to happen. Because as ever with this administration, there are just completely contradictory signals coming out. You know, we have this broad impression that Trump likes Putin, as everybody talks about this kind of great 'bromance' between the two of them, even though they've never met. But then you got other people within his administration who are saying we've got to be tough on Russia. You know, Russia is an aggressive power we've got to contain them.", "And that's going to be tested when?", "Well, we've got a NATO summit in May that Trump is going to be at. And there's a lot of speculation there's going to be a summit with Putin maybe around that time or maybe in July.", "OK. Peter, thank you very much, indeed. It's a fascinating process. We are really getting a sense of this new presidency now on how he puts this policy into practice. U.S. Senate confirmed Tom Price as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services a short while ago. Democrats fought to stop Price over hardline, his hardline on repealing Obamacare. And altering Medicare, as well as ethical concerns. Republicans hope that he will be one of the primary architects of the replacement plan for Obamacare. George?", "And still ahead, as CNN Newsroom rolls on, President Trump agrees to honor the one-China policy. We get reaction from Beijing and a live report. 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{"id": "CNN-362270", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/17/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Chicago Police Would Like To Have Another Chance To Talk To Jussie Smollett", "utt": ["Chicago police would like to have another chance to talk to Jussie Smollett. Sources tell CNN, the police now have new evidence suggesting the \"Empire\" actor paid two men to orchestrate an attack on himself. Smollett initially told authorities the men yelled racial and homophobic slurs and one put a rope around his neck during this alleged assault last month. The men are now said to be cooperating with the investigation. This is just now the latest twist following a tearful interview Thursday with Good Morning America in which Smollett gave a detailed account of the attack and expressed anger about not being believed.", "I'm pissed off.", "What is it that has you so angry?", "The attackers but it's also the attacks. It's like, you know, at first, it was a thing of like, listen, if I tell the truth, then that's it because it's the truth. Then it became a thing of like, oh, how can you doubt that? Like how do you not believe that? It's the truth. And then it became a thing of like, oh, it's not necessarily that you don't believe that this is the truth. You don't even want to see the truth.", "CNN's Ryan Young has been breaking the latest developments for us. Ryan, you just got new information about the investigation. Tell us about it.", "Yes, we continue to work this story. According to a source familiar with the investigation, detectives have now obtained and are examining the cell phones of the two brothers that they suspect that Smollett paid to orchestrate the attack. So if you think about that, they now have the phones of the two men. They are going to go through it and they will probably be able to trace back certain messages maybe between all three of the men, a very interesting development on this Sunday night.", "So what are Smollett's lawyers now saying about this?", "Yes, it's interesting. In a statement to CNN that was released last night, Smollett's attorneys wrote in part, as a victim of a hate crime who has cooperated with the police investigation, Jussie Smollett is angered and devastated by recent reports that the perpetrators are individuals he is familiar with. He has now been further victimized by claims attributed to this alleged perpetrators that say Jussie played a role in his own attack. Nothing is further from the truth and anyone claiming otherwise is lying. So you can see that strong statement from the attorney. You think about this, Ana, 12 detectives still currently working this case. Now they have the brothers who are talking with them. They have the phone that we have been able to talk about now as well. They put all of this together. They believe the men also by their financial reports purchased the rope. All of this is sort of being a domino effect. They want to talk to Jussie again to see where he stands with this investigation and obviously the brothers have been talking. So it will be interesting to see what detectives have been able to get to them and what the actor can say against what they say as well. So many twists and turns in this.", "Oh, my, where will it go next? Ryan Young in Chicago, thank you. Venezuela is gripped in while Senator Marco Rubio tells me is a manmade crisis of epic proportions. What else he is saying about that? And the latest on efforts to deliver U.S. aid to that country."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "JUSSIE SMOLLETT, ACTOR/SINGER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SMOLLETT", "CABRERA", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "YOUNG", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-56472", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/25/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Israeli Military Offensive Coming Shortly After Bush's Speech", "utt": ["Israeli tanks moving to Hebron earlier today, the seventh West Bank City to be occupied now by Israeli forces. The military offensive coming shortly after President Bush's speech outlining his new vision for peace in the region. Want to get to Jerusalem, and Wolf Blitzer is standing by now. More reaction the day after the president's speech here. Wolf, hello. Good afternoon to you.", "Hi, Bill. Israelis, just to be precise, are insisting their latest military offensive on the West Bank preceded the president's speech, and they also point out that nothing that the president said in his speech should discourage them from continuing what they see as these preemptive strikes against future terrorist actions, including this latest move into Hebron, a major city on the West Bank. Israeli tanks, armored personnel carriers going in there. The Israelis say they have clear intelligence information that additional suicide bombings are planned, and as a result, they want to do whatever they can to prevent the suicide bombings, including this massive sweep through major towns on the West Bank. Right now, the bottom line, though, is the Israelis were very pleased by what they heard from President Bush yesterday, especially his call for a new Palestinian leadership. That's precisely what the government of Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, has been calling for weeks now, a new leadership that does not include Yasser Arafat. Now earlier today, just a little while ago, in fact, Yasser Arafat issued a statement, saying the president's speech was important, but at the same time, insisting it's up to Palestinians and only the Palestinians to determine who their leader should be. Clearly, he has no intention of stepping down right now. He does say, though, there will be new elections early next year, and the stage will be set for that. A lot of posturing going on in the aftermath of the president's speech. Israelis and Palestinians, though, are in agreement that they're waiting to see what the U.S. does next, specifically, Bill, whether the Secretary of State Colin Powell comes back to this part of the world to meet not only with Israelis and Palestinians, but with also the moderate Arab relationship in Saudi Arabia, in Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, to see if the stage can be set for some sort of international peace conference that would give momentum to this new U.S. vision for some sort of lasting peace in this part of the world -- Bill.", "So much a part of this, Wolf, as you well know, the military activity on the ground. If indeed it escalates, it could put all this stuff on the back burner. It was about this time yesterday, when Ariel Sharon came out and said there might be a strong military reaction that may take place in Gaza, largely immune back in the events of March and April. Is there any movement right now, Wolf, that you have seen or been reported about movement toward that part?", "Well, the Israelis have launched in the past several days some helicopter gunship attacks against targets in Gaza. One building that the Israeli claim was involved in building weapons, mortars and other military equipment. They want and launched that strike. There have been some incursions around the areas, at the border crossing between Gaza and Israel. But right now, their doesn't appear to be any imminent military action in terms of going back into Gaza. One of the major reasons being that unlike the West Bank, there already is, in effect, a barrier, a big wall, a fence that separates Gaza from Israel. It's very hard for the Palestinians to cross into Israel to infiltrate. It's a lot easier from the West Bank. The Israelis only now beginning to build that kind of fence or wall that presumably could prevent infiltrations down the road. Gaza is a much more isolated area as far as the Israelis are concerned.", "Thanks, Wolf. Wolf Blitzer again, reporting live from Jerusalem with an update on what's happening on the ground. Speech>"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "BLITZER", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-408355", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/15/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Native American Schools Forced To Reopen Despite COVID-19 Risk; Growing Struggle To Access Benefits As Eviction Crisis Looms", "utt": ["12 minutes past the hour right now. Thanks for being with us here. The CDC is reporting Native Americans have the highest hospitalization rate of any ethnic group in the U.S. Take a look at that, 5.8 percent. They often have limited access to health care, which just compounds the situation and many people live in these multi-generational homes -- they're small, confined spaces. The Navajo Nation experiences some of the highest rates of water poverty in the U.S. as well. I don't know if you knew that. They're almost 67 times more likely not to have indoor plumbing, potable water and sanitation in their homes, which obviously makes it so much harder to follow these handwashing guidelines that we've been told about. Despite the toll that this pandemic has taken on the community, the federal government is now forcing schools on reservations to reopen as of September. I want to discuss this with Dr. Mary Owen, she's President of the Association of American Indian Physicians. Also, with us by phone: Sue Parton, she's the President of the Federation of Indian Service Employees. Ladies, I thank you both for being with us. We're grateful to have you this morning. Dr. Owen, let's listen together here to Dr. Michelle Tom -- she's another family, she's one of the few family doctors on the Navajo Nation. I spoke with her a couple of weeks ago and here's what she told me about what's happening there right now.", "It's, it's a daily -- it's hard, emotionally, spiritually, you know, I'm very tied to the people into the land and and being Navajo, we're very maitre lineal. We have a very strong unit of extended families. So, you know, I always seem to know someone every day or every other day of someone who's been infected or someone who's been intubated, and someone who's back.", "What is your reaction to what she's saying? Are you still seeing that kind of effect on the Navajo Nation?", "I'm not -- I am living up in Minnesota but, yes, we're still hearing the same source of effect on the community there, not just Navajo Nation, but surrounding groups like the Zuni and, and the Hopi as well. All of our communities are susceptible. Go ahead.", "I just wanted to ask as well, there are more than 9000 cases and close to 500 deaths as I understand it, on the Navajo Nation, and they're going to begin these phased reopening on Monday. Are you comfortable with that?", "No, I'm not comfortable with it. I think most people in our native nations are not comfortable with the fact that we are not making the decisions on when to open our schools just like everybody else in the country. The places that are, the places that are impacted by whatever those decisions are, should be in the -- in control of whether or not to open our schools. So, each community is going to be different. Obviously, it's not a safe right now to open those in the Navajo Nation, and other places as well, like for instance, Yakama. Go ahead.", "OK, I wanted to bring in Sue Parton as well, again, the President of the union that represents the Bureau of Indian Education employees, and here's the thing: the bureau, as we said, is forced to, forcing schools on the reservation to reopen for in person classes. Now, just so you know, the BIE is part of the Interior Department, and therefore, they're under this federal mandate. That's how it's being enacted. This is affecting 53 bureaus of Indian education schools run by federal government in 10 different states. Ms. Parton, I know that you have said you don't think the scientific evidence has proven that it's safe to go back to school as normal. What is your strongest concern today for those people right now? What is their -- what do they need most?", "My strongest concern is that the people who are making the decisions are at a level in the federal government that are not down here in the grassroots. We speak with our union members who work at the schools, as well as what they tell us about their families and their communities and there is just so much fear and so much uncertainty. Our employees often get mixed messaging because as federal employees, they have to look at the guidelines provided by the Department of Interior, and then the guidelines set out by the Bureau of Indian Education, and then the guidelines sent out by the Governor of the state wherever their schools are located, and then the tribe, the tribal government. So, our employees are just like, don't know which way to go. And one of my biggest concerns is as federal employee, we do represent about 2,800, bargaining unit employees throughout the BIE. Out of those 2800, about 80 percent are working in BIE schools that are located in Arizona and New Mexico. So, my biggest concern is the reports that I hear from the Trump administration about trying to force all schools in our country to open full-fledged. And he has made threats, I know, to withhold funding to those schools. However, the majority of the public-school systems are operated by the individual state. But our Bureau Union Education is not. We are under the Department of Interior and the decisions that I see coming down to the federal employees who work at the BIE schools, to me, sounds like the top leaders in D.C. are succumbing to political pressure, to force our schools to open. Now, the letter that we received from the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs does say, to the maximum extent possible. BIE schools will operate brick and mortar. But I know that we're getting a lot of pressure to try and open them, and I just don't feel that it's safe at this time. I think the bureau needs to put all of their efforts and resources into building an infrastructure that would support virtual learning, at least for right now. And then that, of course, you know, puts out its own challenges because of the morality of where our schools are located.", "I wanted to get to that. I want to go -- Doctor, oh, I want to go to you with this. As we understand it, the complication of locality is a real thing. There are rural areas here where some kids don't have the broadband capabilities to have a computer and to access what they need to access for their school, so how do we or how do you balance that?", "Well, that's exactly right. Not only are the schools not adequately prepared to be able to get this out the broadband out. I mean, I think there are 30 percent of native communities that don't are native households that don't have access to the Internet. So, how do you do that? As the previous caller or Ms. Parton said, our schools need to have the monies to be able to provide that Internet access. It's not just during a pandemic, it's at all times. Our schools are as underfunded as our health systems are. Well, I don't know if they're as, but they are definitely underfunded as well and don't have the infrastructure. In addition to that, though, our clinics and our hospitals are not set up in these rural areas to deal with the impacts of diseases we're seeing in Navajo Nation, because they have been chronically underfunded. So, it's a problem on top of a problem.", "Dr. Mary Owen, Sue Parton, we've run out of time. I'm, I'm so grateful to be talking to you today about this. Take good care. Thank you so much and keep us posted.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "President Trump says that mail-in ballots could lead to massive voting fraud this election. There's no evidence to support that. How the President's strategy of criticizing the Postal Service could backfire, especially if it's going to slow down service. How it could backfire on Republicans trying to keep control of the Senate?"], "speaker": ["PAUL", "DR. MICHELLE TOM, NAVAJO FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-157351", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2010-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/24/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "A Look at Possible Quantitative Easing Policy", "utt": ["Welcome back to YOUR MONEY. Peter Morici is back with us. Joining us now Carmen Wong Ulrich, personal finance expert. Thanks, both of you. Quantitative easing. Peter, it's the move many folks expect the Federal Reserve to make to jump start the economy. It sounds complicated, it's not really. It's simply the government buying stuff, buying assets, things like bonds, T-bills, mortgages; it pumps money into the economy. It's why it's believed the Fed is going to turn to another round of quantitative easing in the next month. Peter, the market is above 11,000 is this due to anticipation of this quantitative easing? I can't hardly say it or expectations maybe of a big Republican win in November? Or is it something else?", "Well, I think the very strong profitability American companies have enjoyed by cutting their costs and also expanding in Asia is an important factor. But the anticipation of a Republican victory, I think is having a lot to do with stocks because the business community has soured on the Obama administration rightly or wrongly they have. I don't think that quantitative easing is expected to accomplish a lot. I recently participated in a poll of forecasters over 90 percent of us, you know, anticipate qe-2 to go out of the docks, you know, on November 4th. But we're not expecting to travel very fast or accomplish very much.", "You're expecting the SS Minnow not some big luxury --", "Why exactly, I guess, a little boat in my bathtub is going to leave.", "I think consumers are a little afraid of the qe-2 docking. Because what they're afraid of and what I'm hearing is inflation. We see big prices are going up, for example, McDonald's. That's not even related. We're going to see prices of things that are really essential to people's lives, when they go to the grocery store or such. Remember what happened when gas went so, so high. Consumers are really struggling right now and especially in terms of confidence. It's going to be really hard for them to feel any better when they have to stretch their dollar.", "So glad you brought that up, because you have meat prices that are the highest, you know, certainly since I was a little girl. You've got a big, big rally in grain prices earlier this summer. The fastest pace in grain prices rising in like 40 years or something. Peter, what's going on out there really?", "Well, with food prices, there's a drought in the southern Midwest and so forth, which is driving up the cost of keeping livestock. All the growth in China is driving up commodity prices, oil. You know, every time a job leaves the U.S., Midwest for China, world oil consumption goes up because the Chinese make things so much less efficiently when it comes to energy use. And someone moves from the country in China into the city and becomes a consumer of air- conditioning.", "You draw this real direct link between what's happening in the U.S./China relationship to what I'm paying at the grocery store. And I wonder if that's going to be a theme that will continue as we head into next year. Because certainly these commodity rallies. They certainly beg some attention, don't you think?", "Absolutely. And you know, China's set a goal of a leader of every child, they can't produce that themselves. They import it from Germany and Europe, well, they feed those cows grain. As their incomes go up, it happens.", "I want to; Carmen Wong Ulrich is a personal finance expert and author, so I really want to get her point of view on this particular story coming up here. Changes coming to the 401(k) statement. It could help you save money. Starting in 2012, the Labor Department's going to require that 401(k) plan providers clearly, clearly state all fees and expenses deducted from a saver's retirement account. The goal is for you to know exactly what you're paying to invest your nest egg without a lot of digging. And the Labor Department says you'll be able to shop around for lower fees. Is this a good idea, Carmen?", "This is a very good idea to a point. What I'm really concerned about is, of course, we want to see all of those fees. A lot of Americans didn't even know that they were paying fees on their 401(k) s. Because they say well I checked no load so why am I paying a fee? But there are a bunch of other fees you could be charged, administrative, legal, such as that. So it is great to see them. What I'm concerned about is I constantly hear from people who are very confused period about how to choose things in their 401(k). Now we've got to give them another set of charts and documents to get them to help choose what they need to put their money in. It's going to be very, very confusing. What I really hope is that employers take some time and effort to basically help employees through this process and explain to them -- they're supposed to be very easy to read, charts. We know some people just can't read charts. To explain how this works and how there really needs to be a triumphant when you are investing, it's got to be about taxes, fees, and returns, not just about returns.", "Do you think it'll make the mutual fund companies more competitive in their fees if its right out there in the open where we can all see it that maybe it's going to be good for consumers?", "It should. We absolutely hope so. It really, really should. It really is going to be a shift about people where they're choosing to put their money. We know about 80 percent of folks do choose no load fees to put their money in. So a lot of folks are paying attention. If we see a big shift here, we are going to see more competitive pricing.", "Peter, I'm a little bit of a cynic. It's going to take a whole other year and two months before any of us are going to see these changes. It always takes such a long time, Peter. We give them an awful lot of time to cope and strategize with the new rules, don't we?", "Well, sure. The Fed does move slowly. The federal agencies that deal with these things move slowly. But remember, people have a lot of money in these accounts and they can roll over all that money, not just the money they put in two years from now, but the money they have already put in. And very often the choices that folks have from their employees are not the best of choices. And they can roll them over into very low-fee options that are available from companies like, you know, Fidelity, Vanguard and so forth, USAA is a marvelous company. They can roll them over and knowledge of these fees, economists like this kind of information. Transparency is good.", "All right, Peter Morici thanks so much. And Carmen Wong Ulrich. A trend in the way you get your news. Why the home delivery of your local newspaper could soon go the way of the typewriter."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MORICI", "ROMANS", "MORICI", "CARMEN WONG ULRICH, PERSONAL FINANCE EXPERT", "ROMANS", "MORICI", "ROMANS", "MORICI", "ROMANS", "WONG ULRICH", "ROMANS", "WONG ULRICH", "ROMANS", "MORICI", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-159189", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Obama to Hold Press Conference & Answer Questions About Extension of Tax Cuts; Dems Upset with Obama's 'Caving' to Republican Demands; Unemployed: True Life Of A 99er", "utt": ["Don, you have a fantastic afternoon. Good to see you. I'm Ali Velshi, with you for the next two hours. Here's what's on the rundown: Breaking news, the White House has just announced President Obama holding a news conference in the next hour. We will bring that to you live. He may be the world's most wanted man. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in custody now in London, fighting extradition to Sweden. Plus, an exclusive interview with the two women leading the fight against California's ban on same-sex marriage right here on this show. And today's big \"", "outsourcing space exploration. Can business do it better than NASA? We're about to find out. Well, that sound you're hearing out of Capitol Hill is arms being twisted, ears being bent on a deal that means money in your pocket. As we speak, Vice President Biden is trying to sell Senate Democrats on a stimulus/safety net worth as much as $900 billion. Remember -- we've had TARP. We've had the stimulus. We are used to talking in the hundreds of billions of dollars, but this is a lot of money. Next hour, President Obama will pitch the plan publicly for the second time in two days. This time, he'll take questions from reporters. We'll bring you his news conference live right here on CNN. Here's the breakdown of the plan: Bush era tax cuts get extended for rich, poor, and in between, but not forever, for two years, not permanently, as Republicans had wanted. Federal unemployment benefits get funded through the end of next year, for 13 months. While people with jobs get a one-year, 2 percentage point break in the payroll tax which funds Social Security, going from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent. And a big get for the", "a break in the so-called death tax or the estate tax. The White House agreed to cap the tax on estates worth more than $5 million at 35 percent. Now, most Americans pay more in Social Security tax than they do in federal income tax. If this compromise passes, the rate for 2011 will drop, as I said, from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent. That's the portion that you pay on your check for Social Security. Now, for someone earning $40,000 a year, that amounts to a raise of about $800. For someone earning $70,000, $1,400 a year. There are tax breaks for businesses and families I haven't even mentioned, and please remember, none of this is certain. This is a proposal that still has to go through Congress. Democrats in the House in particular say they haven't agreed to anything. Still, I want to talk about the cost of political compromise and economic bang for a borrowed buck. Stephen Moore is the senior economics writer for \"The Wall Street journal\" and the founder of the free market advocacy group, Club for Growth. Chrystia Freeland is global editor-at-large for \"Reuters.\" Welcome to both of you. Stephen, you and I were talking about this not 24 hours ago. You are pleased. You think this compromise is good.", "Yes. I'm a happy camper, Ali. The reason is I think, you know, we've tried this spending stimulus. That didn't work so well. I think this tax cut stimulus is going to help the economy. I think because of this, Ali, we're going to have a pretty strong expansion in 2011. I would have liked to have seen those tax cuts made permanent because I think permanent tax cuts give you more bang for the buck. But this is a good start and I think it's going to -- it's going to provide some juice for the economy next year.", "OK. Chrystia, what's the danger here?", "Well, first of all, I'm not surprised that Stephen is happy. I think this is a total victory for the Republican. And it shows something that I think a lot of us would have been surprised to assert in 2008, which is Mitch McConnell is a much better politician than Barack Obama. In terms of the actual policy, one thing that I would really like to focus on and maybe get Stephen's response to is the estate tax. I'm shocked, Ali, that you referred to it as the death tax. That's kind of a propagandistic term for it. Warren Buffett, who is a person whose capitalist credential I tend to trust, is really opposed to this and I think he's right. I think the whole concept, the whole American idea is about social mobility and is about people having the rights to pursue happiness, to achieve on their own, not having an aristocracy by birth. And an estate tax is a way to do that. It's a way to achieve social mobility particularly at the time when America has this huge budget deficit, which conservatives should really be worried about. I think it is really outrageous that Republicans have pushed for this.", "I have to ask you this. This is a good point, Stephen. Conservatives are worried about the deficit and the debts in this country. There is some danger that this doesn't work. And let me just -- let's spell this out for our viewers. You and I have been trying to do this for a long time. Businesses now, and individuals and families earning more than $250,000, will not on the face of it get a cut in their taxes, leaving alone the Social Security and all of that, their income taxes. Until now, everybody hasn't been spending like gangbuster. So, what's to say that they're going to now? What will this investment that we have now made that will add to the deficit do to actually create jobs and juice the economy, as you said?", "Well, I think what it does, Ali, is it puts more -- it keeps more money in the coffers of businesses. And, you know, businesses are the employers in this country. If you want jobs, you have to have healthy employers. So, I think the reduction in the capital gains and dividend tax and the small business tax I think are really important. On this issue of the death tax, you know, it's still a 35 percent rate. So, that means the federal government is still going to help itself to one-third of someone's estate when they die. And the question is: how high should this tax be? You know, I would describe this as the American Dream tax because I think a lot -- people like my father, who is a small businessman, fairly successful, who built up his business over his lifetime, because he wanted to pass something on to his kids and grandkids. How is that contrary to the American ideal?", "Chrystia?", "Well, I think, Stephen, the American ideal is about you achieving things in your own right, not about you being a plutocrat because your dad was really successful. And as I mentioned, you know, I think one of the really interesting and admirable things is some of the Americans who have been the most successful, I referred to Warren Buffett, Bill Gates is another one, are really in favor of the estate tax because they say we want our kids to do it on their own. An estate tax even of 50 percent for fortunes over $5 million -- I don't know about your family, but inheriting $2.5 million, that doesn't seem so bad to me.", "Chrystia -- Chrystia --", "Hold on a second. Hold on, Stephen, I want you to listen to something, today's sound effect. It reminds us that campaign speeches are one thing, closed-door negotiations are clearly something entirely different. What you've seen today has been an unfolding of closed-door negotiations. Long before he was president, Barack Obama said the richest Americans should and would pay more taxes than they have for the past decade. Listen to this.", "I end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. And it means letting Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans expire. And rolling back the Bush tax cuts to the top 1 percent. We have to roll back -- I want to roll back -- we're going to roll back -- I'm going to roll back the Bush tax cuts for the very wealthiest Americans. For the wealthiest Americans. For the wealthiest Americans. For the wealthiest Americans. It is true that I want to roll back the Bush tax cuts on the very wealthiest Americans and go back to the rate that they paid under Bill Clinton.", "OK. Stephen, I cut you off, but I just pitched you one that you can hit out of the park. Did the president roll back or did he roll over?", "I think he rolled over. But, you know, I think it was a strategic thing to do. You know, the thing, Ali, I say to my Democratic friends, is I think as a result of this compromise, and this is the first time I think in Barack Obama's presidency he's really worked with the Republicans to put forth a bipartisan package, I actually think as a result of this his chances of being re-elected in 2012 are greatly enhanced. But don't forget, Ali, one important point -- we're going to be fighting this same fight on this show two years from now --", "Absolutely, we are right.", "-- because these are only two-year tax cuts.", "Absolutely right. Chrystia, let me ask you something. You were with the \"Financial Times,\" you were with \"Reuters,\" you have a particularly global outlook at the world. We have created some sort of impression that we are one of the most heavily taxed people in the world. In fact, there are various fronts, including sales tax and things like that, and income tax where the U.S. is not, quite simply, the most highly taxed jurisdiction in the western world.", "Well, that's absolutely right, Ali. And actually, Americans are relatively untaxed compared to people living in other western industrialized countries. One point on which I would agree with Stephen and one point on which I think that this package is a good one is lowering some of the corporate taxes, lowering capital gains. I think that's great and a real stimulus to business. But where Americans are undertaxed -- and I know that no one feels that they're undertaxed -- but if you were a person who worries about the budget deficit, which I think all sensible, sane individuals ought to be, is precisely on the areas where the president has caved. And that is on the tax on the wealthiest, particularly on the estate tax. The other issues which it's remarkable that Americans aren't even talking about, is issues like a consumption tax, which you referred to, Ali. And, you know, that is political poison.", "Sure.", "But I think it's very hard for any sensible economist to see a way in which the American fiscal situation is sustainable without something like that.", "OK. We'll continue this conversation. Thanks to both of you. Chrystia Freeland, great to see you. Stephen Moore, come back in an hour. Let's get into it a little bit more. Back to the here and now, don't forget, the president is going to take questions live at 2:20 p.m. Eastern, a little over an hour from now. You will see it start to finish, with analysis, right here on CNN. OK. They're leading the fight to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. Kris Perry and Sandy Stier talk to us about their legal battle against Proposition 8, their exclusive live interview -- next."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "I\"", "GOP", "STEPHEN MOORE, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL", "VELSHI", "CHRYSTIA FREELAND, GLOBAL EDITOR-AT-LARGE, THOMSON REUTERS CORP.", "VELSHI", "MOORE", "VELSHI", "FREELAND", "MOORE", "VELSHI", "BARACK OBAMA, THEN-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "VELSHI", "MOORE", "VELSHI", "MOORE", "VELSHI", "FREELAND", "VELSHI", "FREELAND", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-175360", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/05/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Police Chasing Exotic Animals; Supernanny Jo Frost's Take on Child Abuse", "utt": ["Tonight, we have newly released audio recordings of police in Ohio coming face to face with wild animals. Dozens of lions, tigers and grizzly bears were let out of their cages last month by the owner who then killed himself. The deputies' conversations were captured on their dashcams as they tracked the animals.", "One wolf, dispatch on the east side of the interstate.", "I've got a long rifle with me, unless you need me to go somewhere else.", "There are still three lions running loose.", "I hear you shooting down there. You need to be careful towards the house.", "A male called in, advising me 25 minutes ago, 100 yards from 70 headed toward -- he saw a large black bear.", "An official report on the incident says at times the animals were just a few feet away from police officers. One sergeant reported spotting a white tiger apparently eating the body of its deceased owner. All the animals were killed. A viral video has set off a nationwide debate this week. When does a parent's discipline turn into child abuse? The footage that triggered it all shows a Texas family court judge beating his 16-year- old daughter with a leather strap. A warning, the clip is graphic and it's disturbing.", "Bend over the bed. Bend over the bed.", "Stop. Stop. Stop.", "Parenting experts are in an uproar. Among them, the former star of the \"Supernanny\" Jo Frost has dedicated her life to helping to raise other people's kids. And she says the judge's methods in the video constitute child abuse.", "Is there any instance, any instance, where corporal punishment is acceptable?", "I don't think so at all. I have clearly shown certainly in America for the last eight years where families who have been raised to think that corporal punishment is fine and have asked me to come into their homes. And I've recognized that parents have a choice in choosing alternative discipline that allows them to grow with their family and to bond. And it's not acceptable by any means at all.", "OK. People know you as the problem solver who has entered the homes of hundreds of families and turned things around, possibly thousands of families. If you were in this home, what would you have done?", "I think the most important thing to do here is to understand that families need to be very clear in their communication with their rules and their expectations, and to understand that when we're dealing with 16-year-olds, it's about meeting those expectations and understanding that we can take away their privileges when they've broken those rules.", "When you see the full seven minutes of the video, the father is definitely very stern, scary to a lot of people. He is cursing. And he puts his teenage daughter down -- as he puts her down.", "Yes.", "I want you to look at the clip, how he views what he did seven years ago when the footage was shot.", "In my mind, I haven't done anything wrong other than discipline my child after she was caught stealing and I did lose my temper but I've since apologized.", "OK. So he doesn't really have remorse. He has apologized. So, how do children especially teens respond to this type of parenting, this severe scolding and here how he downplays it?", "Don, he didn't apologize. He didn't apologize. He justified what he did. That's what he did. And he knows -- he knows now that there are certainly other ways in how he could have done things better. That's the point here -- that America needs to recognize that. As a spokesperson for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children where we know that addiction and bullying comes from family who do not break this mold. This is what we're going to see. It's not just about laying down rules and expectations. It's about how you nurture a relationship. It's about how you build trust with your children. It's about validating their opinions.", "Well, Jo Frost is a spokeswoman for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Which reports last year more than 1,700 kids died from abuse. And Just Friday, police in Indiana arrested this father on murder charges. Investigators say Terry Sturgess bound his 10-year-old son with duct tape and beat him to death. A Florida woman says she is grateful to be alive after a helicopter crashed into her house. The chopper went down today in West Palm Beach, Florida, hitting the woman's roof and car. A second home was also damaged. Amazingly the pilot and the passenger only suffered minor injuries. An investigation is now under way. And Herman Cain wraps up a week he'd probably like to forget.", "I don't know who's in charge of his rapid response team. It might be the same people who ran Charlie Sheen's career management seminar. It might be Lindsay Lohan's people.", "More from my conversation with political satirist Bill Durst, next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEMON", "LEMON", "FROST", "LEMON", "FROST", "LEMON", "FROST", "LEMON", "JUDGE WILLIAM ADAMS, ACCUSED OF BEATING DAUGHTER", "LEMON", "FROST", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-218679", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Toronto Council To Debate Mayor Ford; Top Obama Tech Officials On Capitol Hill For Latest Hearing On Healthcare.Gov; Freeze Warnings From Texas To Georgia; Typhoon Survivors Struggle To Get Aid; Philippines Residents Hunt For Loved Ones", "utt": ["A live report from Capitol Hill coming up for you. All right now, the Toronto City Council meeting is under way. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford could face what his brother terms a public flogging. The council demands that he take a leave of absence after his crack smoking admission. The mayor expected to speak and take questions. CNN live in Toronto in just a minute. And getting under way right now, also in Washington, experts will testify in front of Congress on nuclear negotiations with Iran. This is just days after diplomats failed to reach a deal in Geneva. Also Secretary of State John Kerry making the rounds on Capitol Hill to discuss next steps on Iran's nuclear program. And there's more, a sentencing hearing for Boston mob boss, James \"Whitey Bulger\". This is a live picture of the courthouse. Prosecutors want to put the 84-year-old away for the rest of his life. Jurors convicted Bulger in August of racketeering, extortion and money laundering. Victims' relatives will be speaking at this hearing. The actual sentencing scheduled for tomorrow. All right, good morning, everyone. I'm Carol Costello. Thanks so much for joining me. Let's first take a look at what we're expecting from the city council meet in Toronto. CNN's Paula Newtown is in city hall right outside the mayor's office. Good morning, Paula.", "And good morning, Carol. What a headline from the mayor himself. You know, he said it would be a rumble in the jungle. It certainly hasn't turned to be that as of yet. Right now, they've started with regular business on the order paper, but certainly Doug Ford, the mayor's brother, even saying that in fact he does believe that this will not go well for his brother. He thinks this is a waste of taxpayer money. The mayor himself, we saw him go in, go into council chambers. He says he's feeling good, and he says -- as to whether or not the mayor should stay in his job, he's saying there's no way he's going. Council is trying to get him to do two things, apologize to them, and to step down, for at least a little bit, to sort out what even the mayor says is a very chaotic percentage life.", "We know that the council members are taking care of preliminary business. The mayor is expected to speak at the bottom of the hour. Am I getting that right, Paula?", "Absolutely. But I spoke to the mayor's chief of staff. I mean, no one knows where this is going. All everyone knows is that this will go on and on and on, even into tomorrow, if it has to, Carol. But the mayor's issues will come up very shortly and the mayor is expected to basically stand there and take it. Whatever questions, whatever is thrown at him from the other council members, he will sit there and have to answer questions. It is very much like an inquisition. He and his brother, all their supporters say they are ready for it.", "All right, Paula Newton, we'll get back to you. Thanks so much. He's been put in charge of fixing the Obamacare website, but today Todd Park is sitting in front of Congress as angry lawmakers demand answers on what went wrong and when the web site will actually be fix. These are live pictures on the House Oversight Committee hearing, that's the chairman, Darrell Issa. Joining me now from Capitol Hill is CNN chief congressional correspondent, Dana Bash. Good morning, Dana. What should we expect?", "Well, good morning. You know, this hearing has been going on for half an hour and they just swore in the witnesses. The reason is because both the Republican Chair, Darrell Issa and the Democratic Ranking Member Elijah Cummings took a lot of time basically blaming the other for the partisanship that has been part of the roll-out and the investigation into this roll-out. When it comes to the Republican chair, he minced no words in explaining how he feels about this role out. Listen to what he says.", "On October 1st, President Obama said using it would be as easy as buying an airline ticket on kayak.com or buying a television on Amazon. This is an insult to Amazon and Kayak. On the day of the launch, president Obama should have known the harsh lesson we have all learned since that time, and that was they weren't ready. They weren't close to ready. This wasn't a small mistake. This wasn't a scaling mistake. This was a monumental mistake to go live and effectively explode on the launch pad.", "And what the Democrat Elijah Cummings just wrapped up his lengthy opening statement was that the Republicans are crying crocodile tears because as he said no one in this room or believed that Republicans ever wanted Obamacare to be successful in the first place. Of course, they spent so much time trying to repeal it and closed the government down, as far as House Republicans go, for 16 days, in an effort to at least dismantle in some way, shape or form. That is the back drop through which this hearing is happening and the hearing being an attempt to get at what did go wrong with regard to the web site with some of the chief I.T. people for lack of a better way to say it, who are involved in getting this web site up and running. And more importantly for consumers out there wondering about when the website will be really functional. These are the people who might be able to answer that question when they feel that the glitches will be worked out and it will be a much smoother place to go if and when somebody wants to get on and sign up for health care through this website.", "All right, you'll continue to monitor this for us. Dana Bash, thanks so much. Big chill fell over the eastern half of the country overnight with gusty winds, record fall temperatures and freeze warnings from Texas to Georgia. These are live pictures of New York City, that city getting another early dose of winter after yesterday's snow. Down south in Atlanta, it's even colder this morning. The wind chill made it feel like it was in the teens. Meteorologist Indra Petersons in New York to tell us when are the warm up. Good morning.", "So you don't like that, Carol? Neither do I. Everyone is making fun of me here in New York City. But at least in the south, you feel my pain for Southern California. We are talking about a cold front yesterday that brought the snow showers. Here is the good news. That guy is way offshore. We're not talking about snow anymore, but behind it, yes, we are left with this chill. I mean, look at the temperatures right now, Carol. You are still in the 30s, 37 degrees in Atlanta. New York City at the freezing mark, but you know what? I forgot to leave out the wind chill. So it actually feels even colder. We are talking about 20s in New York City, Atlanta, 33, Chicago, try this, 15 degrees, that's what it feels like with winds gusting to almost 40 miles per hour. We are talking about temperatures well below normal even for this time of year. Even all the way down to the south, temperatures almost 20 degrees below normal. The chill is here, but it's n/not going to last. It's all about the position of high pressure. It's bringing in cold air from Canada right now. But once you get on the back side, as early as tomorrow, you start to see the warm air coming off the gulf and with that, we're talking about the temperatures rebounding by tomorrow to exactly where they should be, pretty much 50s for all of us, Carol, and then maybe people will like me just a tad better.", "We still like you, but man, we like you a lot more now. Indra Petersons, thanks so much. Let's talk about the Philippines now, aid still struggling to reach those in need. Nearly a week after Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Philippines. This morning four more aircraft left Japan to help the Marines in the Philippines. You can see more help landing in Cebu. Thousands of pounds of supplies have arrived so far. But more than 2 million people are still in need of food. And with power outages and blocked roads, things are only getting worse. Some of the same people fighting to survive are desperately searching to find their relatives and friends. Things are so bad, just finding the body of a child can mean a lot to a mother. Anderson Cooper is in the Philippines with that side of the story.", "In Tacloban, the misery is beyond meaning. (on camera): This is your home? (voice-over): The first, the first she says, our house was one of the first to come down. Jovelyn Tanega sought shelter from the storm surge in this bus with her husband and six children. She survived, they were swept away. (on camera): Has anyone come to help you? (voice-over): I really want to see them, she says, even if it's just their bodies. She has found the body of her husband and shows us the bodies of three of her children. Now, she searches for her three other children. She doesn't believe they survived the storm. (on camera): Where will you sleep tonight?", "Here in the street, anywhere. I don't know where I go.", "In Tacloban, there isn't any place to go. Juanito Martinez is living in a make-shift shelter. His wife, Gina and daughter, are covered with sacks nearby. I really want someone to collect their bodies, he says. I want to know whether where they're taken so then I can light a candle for them. Juanito cooked some rice and noodles for his neighbors. One of the men tells us he wants to call his mother in Manila. He's desperate to tell her that he and his daughter survived though his wife and two other children are dead. We dialed her number on our satellite phone. They're gone, they'll all gone, he says. I don't know why this happened to me. You won't find answers here in Tacloban, you'll only find loss and misery. With so little help, that is just not going away. Anderson Cooper, CNN, Tacloban, Philippines.", "If you want to help the survivors of this disaster in the Philippines, please visit cnn.com/impact. I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN HOST", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "NEWTON", "COSTELLO", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REPRESENTATIVE DARRELL ISSA (R), CALIFORNIA", "BASH", "COSTELLO", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "ANDERSON COOPER, HOST, CNN'S \"AC 360\" (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER (voice-over)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-272339", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/28/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Using Motion Capture Technology to Help the Physically Impaired.", "utt": ["Hello everyone. The force is definitely with the new Star Wars movie. It became the fastest movie of all time to hit the $1 billion mark at the box office this weekend. It took just 12 days to pass in Jurassic World which hit the mark in 13 days earlier this year. And also to the top spot for Christmas day earning at $153.5 million and it's already the fifth biggest film in U.S. history. Well, the movie hasn't even officially opened in China yet, but some lucky fans got a sneak preview Sunday. The cast walked the red carpet in Shanghai and the film Chinese premiere greeting fan and filing autographs.", "I can't wait to see how wonderful it would be. Because I know it won't be a bad film. I'm expecting it to be amazing. I hope it will bring back the same feeling I had when I watched Star Wars as a child.", "Well most Chinese fans still have to wait a little bit longer for the movie. It officially opens in China on January 9th. Well so much with all the magic in Hollywood from raptors in Jurassic World to aliens Star Wars spanks the motion capture technology. And now it's gaining traction elsewhere to CNN's Anna Stewart with many young girls suffering from cerebral palsy, who hopes that technology can help her walk.", "Can you lift his leg up in the air for me? Like that.", "Rachelle is 8 years old. She suffers from cerebral palsy.", "And again big lift.", "A disorder which affects muscle control making it increasingly hard to walk.", "Very good.", "We are here to assess her walking session and to see if her current splints are doing the job that they should be doing.", "Are you ready, steady, and go.", "These small sticky balls will help measure exactly how Rachelle is walking using cutting-edge motion capture technology.", "They come out on the computer screen. They showed the pattern of where her bones for and she's walking.", "Motion capture actually started here in life sciences. But it wasn't long before their movie is record on. Driving the development, making it cheaper and more accessible to healthcare and many other industries.", "Does it look like just apes to you?", "They all look very real and that's because behind every monster there's a real life actor. Today that's me. Nick, I'm all fitted up. I'm ready to go. I don't look how it goes that went for my first Hollywood performance. What's going on?", "Well I'm sorry about that but first of all but -- so what you got on a series of reflected markers, you have all around your body from and back, heads and feet. And we're filming those movements of those markers from multiple angles. As you can see on the screen here, here's your character (ph) when you move your left arm. It moves, maybe your right arm that moves and so forth.", "This is an exactly blockbuster stuff. The next step is to match the motion capture to a graphic character. Be at beast or maybe a warrior princess.", "Well motion captures only in people's living realms. They connect sensor from marked off from the x box (ph). Right, that's the motion capture system. We see motion capture automatically, you know, exploring into market base. But actually almost creepy into our lives, you know, in much more soulful (ph) way", "Steady and go.", "And as it finds more uses, the technology will get better and cheaper perfect for life science virtual will begin. So hopefully more kids like Rachelle will reap the benefit. Anna Stewart CNN, Oxford.", "Let's hope so. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I am Isha Sesay. The news continues with Rosemary Church at CNN Center right after this."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE, THROUGH AN INTERPRETER", "SESAY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNA STEWART, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "STEWART", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALISON DEWDNEY, MOTHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "STEWART", "DEWDNEY", "STEWART", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STEWART", "NICK BOLTON, CEO OXFORD METRICS MOTION GROUP", "STEWART", "BOLTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "STEWART", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-175635", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Jermaine Jackson Slams Dr. Murray", "utt": ["Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine, he's lashing out at Dr. Conrad Murray just days after Murray was convicted in Michael Jackson's death. \"Showbiz Tonight's\" A.J. Hammer, he's joining us from New York. So, A.J., tell us what Jermaine is saying.", "Well, Suzanne, Jermaine spoke with Piers Morgan last night. He and the whole Jackson family are venting their anger at Conrad Murray. They've all been pretty clear that while they're obviously happy Murray's been convicted of killing Michael Jackson, they don't think he's going to serve enough time behind bars. When he is sentenced, Murray faces a maximum of four years in prison. There's a very good chance he won't even have to serve all of that time, even if he gets it. The Jackson family is also furious over a documentary that Murray participated in. It's scheduled to air on Friday and Monday night. But Jermaine says the best way to protest the documentary is to simply ignore it. Watch what he told Piers.", "We're very angry. We're angry because Dr. Murray's a liar. And he had his chance in court. He was tried by 12 jurors and they found him guilty. So anything he says is really irrelevant. He had his chance to stand up. He's a coward. He's a liar. He didn't stand up in court. And plus this had to be for money, because that's -- he must have been paid big to do this.", "Well, Suzanne, reports are that Murray denies receiving any money for the project, but a lot of people find that hard to believe. And his credibility is not exactly very strong right now.", "Yes. And tell us, Michael Jackson's son, Prince, is now in the spotlight. What is he up to?", "Yes, we're talking about Michael Jackson's oldest son. He's endorsing the J5 clothing collection. Now this is based on the styles of the Jackson 5. He says it's going to introduce Michael Jackson's style to a whole new generation. The 14-year-old is telling CNN that he's not doing it for the money. He's doing it as a favor for his uncles, who are, of course, the four surviving members of the Jackson 5. He and his uncles autographed a thousand replicas of Michael Jackson's \"Beat It\" \"Thriller\" leather jackets, which you see right here, and the jackets are going to be sold through amazon.com at the bargain basement price of $2,350 apiece. Order yours today, Suzanne.", "Oh, wow. I bet you had one of those gloves. Michael Jackson's gloves.", "I do, but I don't usually talk about it.", "I'm sure. OK, A.J., thanks. You can get more \"Showbiz\" news with A.J. Hammer on HLN tonight at 11:00 Eastern. So, \"The News of the World\" phone hacking scandal exposed the dark side of tabloid reporting. So how do tabloid reporters get all those juicy stories anyway? We're going to take a closer look at how they operate."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "A.J. HAMMER, ANCHOR, \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\"", "JERMAINE JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON'S BROTHER", "HAMMER", "MALVEAUX", "HAMMER", "MALVEAUX", "HAMMER", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-20432", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-10-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/25/499343591/cubs-vs-indians-world-series-to-end-one-teams-historic-drought", "title": "Cubs Vs. Indians: World Series To End One Team's Historic Drought", "summary": "The 2016 World Series is a dream matchup for many. The Chicago Cubs, title less since 1908, will face the Cleveland Indians who last won a championship a mere 68 years ago.", "utt": ["If you are a fan of heartbreak, then this year's World Series is your dream matchup. The Chicago Cubs last won a title in 1908. We'll do the math for you. That is 108 years ago. The Cleveland Indians, on the other hand, have endured a 68-year drought. NPR's Tom Goldman is in Cleveland for game one tonight. Hi, Tom.", "Hey, Robert.", "And let's start by talking about this matchup. Beyond their woeful histories, right now, these are two very good baseball teams. Who's got the edge?", "Well, Chicago is favored. Despite the Cubs' history of woe, they're really the Goliaths in this matchup - 103 regular season wins this year, most in the majors. They have an all-star-studded lineup. Cleveland comparatively is David but still a very good team, especially in the postseason. The Indians have won 7 of their 8 games. They've done a great job navigating lots of injuries to key players, particularly in their starting pitching rotation.", "Now, a key for both teams is going to be jumping out to early leads, especially for Cleveland. The Indians like to get the early lead and then protect it with their great relief pitchers, especially the guys at the end of the game, Andrew Miller and Kloser Cody Allen. They have combined to pitch 19-and-a-third scoreless innings in the playoffs, struck out nearly half the batters they've pitched against.", "And Robert, you probably know this. The 6-foot-7, left-handed Miller has been a revelation. He was the American League Championship Series' MVP, and the Cubs really don't want to face him, especially if they're behind.", "So what you're saying is non-Cubs or Indians fans - we can safely go to sleep after about seven innings in this.", "(Laughter) That's exactly right.", "Not that they need much help, but Chicago is getting back slugger Kyle Schwarber for this series. He injured his knee at the beginning of the season - surprising?", "Yeah, I think it is a little surprising considered - you know, when he tore his ACL in his knee in April, it looked like it was curtains. He was out for good for the year. But he's been cleared by doctors to hit and run, not field.", "So he'll play designated hitter in the four potential games in Cleveland where the designated hitter will be in use of course because it's the American League City, and the American League uses the DH while the National League doesn't. Schwarber's a threat at the bat. He set a cubs record with five playoff home runs last season his rookie year.", "One great dimension to this World Series is the matchup in the dugout - two highly respected managers - Joe Maddon with the Cubs, Terry Francona with the Indians. What makes these two guys so good?", "I know. I love these guys. They're smart veteran managers. They're good tactically, you know? We saw that with Francona this season - the way he has managed his lineup through those injuries. We saw it with Maddon in the postseason - is he helped the Cubs get through some anxious periods early in the playoffs.", "But you know, they're also really funny guys. They make it fun, and their players really enjoy that. Maddon has this young team, and they've taken to his style. You know, he's not a shouter. Robert, there's a natural tension when you're a good Chicago Cubs team. Are you finally going to break the drought, end the curse? Well, Maddon's really good at defusing that tension, and from the very start of spring training, he's been doing that with them. Among other tactics, his phrase, try not to suck has been a hit and turned it into a line of T-shirts.", "Now, Francona had to deal with one of his starting pitchers, Trevor Bauer, who injured a finger fixing a drone of all things. And Francona was quoted as saying, I think we've all at some point or another had a drone-related problem.", "(Laughter).", "That's good stuff.", "OK, thank you, Tom.", "Thank you, Robert.", "That's NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman speaking to us from Cleveland, site of tonight's game one of the World Series."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-22584", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-03-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/03/13/470314380/new-german-law-delays-refugee-families-reuniting", "title": "New German Law Delays Refugee Families Reuniting", "summary": "Germany is determined to dissuade more asylum seekers from coming there, but a new law its parliament passed last month targets an especially vulnerable group: children.", "utt": ["Germany allowed more than a million migrants into the country last year, but anti-immigration sentiment is growing. Earlier today, the party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel was significantly weakened in regional elections in three states because of her pro-immigration stance. Meanwhile, the German parliament is trying to made the country less attractive to asylum-seekers. A new law would delay family reunification for some recent arrivals, and that law has a particular impact on children who make the dangerous trek to Germany on their own. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports from Berlin.", "Zara Hussein looks right at home at this Berlin high school with his gelled hair and faded jeans.", "(Speaking German).", "He's 16 and rather shy, not what you'd expect from a kid who managed to sneak across a half-dozen borders and travel 2,000 miles to escape the war in Syria. Zara is one of more than 60,000 minors seeking asylum who arrived in Germany on their own, a number that's climbed exponentially in recent years according to refugee advocates.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "He says he was 14 when he fled northeastern Syria after the Kurdish YPG army tried to forcibly draft him. An uncle helped him scale a border fence in the middle of the night into Turkey. But even there, his family felt he wasn't safe, so his older brother arranged for smugglers to take Zara to Europe.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Zara says he anxiously waited in an Istanbul hotel for the smugglers, who had arranged for a plane ticket to Belgrade and a fake Turkish passport with the Serbian visa. From Serbia, Zara says he was driven to another country - he isn't sure which one - from where he and three other teenagers sprinted 20 minutes across an uncontrolled border into Germany.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "He says he was scared out of his wits the entire time, and his only comfort was the thought of someday reuniting with his parents and little brother in Germany. But that reunion is now in jeopardy. A new law delays certain refugees from bringing their families to Germany for at least two years, and that can also apply to minors. Stephan Mayer is an MP with the ruling coalition that passed the law. He believes the new measure actually protects children.", "We have the impression that there is a business model to send first the children and, if they have the possibility to make a reunion with their parents, to get the parents also to Germany. So we want to cut off this business model.", "Tobias Klaus of the German Federal Association of Unaccompanied Minor Refugees disputes Mayer's claim that a disincentive is needed. He says only 400 parents had been reunited with the 60,000 minors in Germany by the end of last year, even under the old law.", "(Through interpreter) Every child needs his or her parents no matter where they are from. These youth have suffered so much trauma being separated from their family and their homeland and all the dangers they face there, and on the journey here.", "Zara says the German government's decision to delay family reunification has upset his parents back in Syria. He speaks to them and his little brother by Skype when they are able to get close enough to the Turkish border to pick up a Wi-Fi signal.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Zara says his parents won't be deterred even if the German government tries to make them wait. He says that if left with no other choice, they will go on the same illegal journey their son did more than 18 months ago. Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR News, Berlin."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "ZARA HUSSEIN", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "ZARA HUSSEIN", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "ZARA HUSSEIN", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "ZARA HUSSEIN", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "STEPHEN MAYER", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "TOBIAS KLAUS", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "ZARA HUSSEIN", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-336558", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-04-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/02/acd.01.html", "summary": "Wall Street Journal: Mueller Team Looking Into Roger Stone's 2016 Claim That He Met With Julian Assange.", "utt": ["\"The Wall Street Journal\" tonight reports that special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating possible links between longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Now, in its report, the newspaper says it has an e-mail dated August 4th, 2016, in which Stone wrote he'd had dinner with Assange. Then as now pretty much confined to the Ecuadorian embassy in London, an e-mail Stone tells the paper was a joke. I'm joined now by one of the reporters who wrote the story, Shelby Holliday. So, Shelby, Roger Stone says this isn't true, that he never dined with Assange and that, \"It's not what you say. It's what you do. This was said in jest.\" That's not dissuaded Mueller's team it seems based on your reporting from actually looking into it, is that correct?", "Right. So there's an e-mail and it says he dined with Julian Assange. As you said, he tells this as a joke. He did not deny that he actually wrote this e-mail. He simply said it was all just a big joke, claiming that he had been in touch with Julian Assange. We do know that after he wrote this e-mail, he went on to tell a crowd in Florida he had been in contact with Julian Assange, and his statements have shifted over the past year. He told the House Intelligence Committee according to reports that he spoke to Assange through an intermediary, but when we approached him about this story, he said he never talked to Assange in 2016, especially on that day, on August 3rd, 2016. If you pull back and look at the timeline here, this comes a few days -- his e-mail comes a few days after President Trump called on Russia to find Hillary Clinton's missing e-mails. And it also comes after reported contacts between Paul Manafort, who's facing a number of charges, and a man that the Special Counsel's Office said hinted at is linked to Russian intelligence, Konstantin Kilimnik. So that timeline leading up to this e-mail is very curious. And then following the e-mail, Roger Stone went on Twitter and praised Julian Assange. He predicted that it would be the Podesta's time in barrow. He went on to say liberals want WikiLeaks to stand down, but he -- they won't. The payload is coming. So he predicted this e-mail release for months after the e-mail that said he'd dined with Julian Assange.", "Do you know whether Ecuadorian officials in London have been cooperating with Mueller's team? I mean, obviously, Assange is holed up at the embassy there for years. If there actually was a dinner with Roger Stone --", "Right.", "-- it would have had to have been at the embassy?", "That's great. That's unclear. And also Julian Assange was not available to respond to comment. They've -- he has not had internet access off and on recently, so it's hard to know. Roger Stone actually sent us a screen grab. We gave him multiple days to show -- to prove to us that he was not in London because that's where he'd have to be. All he sent us with a screen grab of what appeared to be a flight booking with the name Roger. He said he was flying from Los Angeles to Miami on that night and couldn't possibly have been in London. But I've talked to different prosecutors, and some say dining doesn't necessarily have to mean that he was there in person. He could have called him on the phone and caught him during dinner, or maybe they had FaceTimed. Other prosecutors say that's pretty concrete language and dining would mean dining. But at this point, there's no -- beyond the e-mail, beyond the screenshot booking, we don't have any proof that Roger Stone was or was not in London. And he wouldn't -- he didn't provide any other evidence. He scoffed at me when I asked if he could put me in touch with people he had been with on that day. And he sort of just laughed the whole thing off. And even when I asked, is there a 2016 on the screenshot, he said, are you kidding me? So it's hard to know. It's hard to know, and even people close to Roger Stone say they aren't exactly sure when to believe him and when he's telling the truth or when he's not.", "Yes. I mean there is sort of a performance art at times to some of his statements in the past.", "Right. He calls himself a political trickster. And if you watched the documentary, \"Get Me Roger Stone\", he actually really loves this reputation, that he's -- he pulls off political tricks, and sometimes he does things -- he says he's never broken the law, but that he does things that sort of raise eyebrows and stir the pot, I guess you could say. What's unclear is --", "Yes.", "-- if he was communicating with -- if he was communicating with Wikileaks and also Guccifer, some people call him Guccifer, if he's talking to these two groups that spread hacked e-mails, Hillary Clinton's e-mails before the election, did he know that they were working in tandem with Russia as U.S. intelligence agencies have said, and did he know -- did he have knowledge of a hack and still encouraged the release of these e-mails? That would be a crime under the federal election -- I'm sorry -- the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Even if you know of the crime, you didn't commit the crime, but you helped spread it or you helped disseminate the e-mails, you could be in trouble.", "Yes. Shelby Holliday, appreciate the reporting. Thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Just ahead, President Trump goes on a weekend tweet storm and declares DACA dead. He's also on the attack once again against the mainstream media. No surprise there. The latest on all of that ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "SHELBY HOLLIDAY, REPORTER, \"THE WALL STREET JOURNAL\"", "COOPER", "HOLLIDAY", "COOPER", "HOLLIDAY", "COOPER", "HOLLIDAY", "COOPER", "HOLLIDAY", "COOPER", "HOLLIDAY", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-364495", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2019-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/15/se.14.html", "summary": "Suspect's Purported Manifesto Has White Supremacist Ideology", "utt": ["Welcome back to our coverage of the New Zealand attacks. The suspect seems to have left behind a manifesto filled with hateful white nationalist rhetoric. The document is unsigned and it's covered with anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim comments along with online inside jokes. CNN's Alex Marquardt takes a closer look.", "It's a diatribe filled with hate and anger and vows of revenge. Eighty-seven neatly formatted pages of ranting about immigrants, minorities, and Muslims. More than 16,000 words that the 28-year-old who says his name is Brenton Tarrant posted on social media shortly before the attack. The attacker repeatedly calls immigrants invaders. And says immigration must be crushed. And like other white nationalists he falsely claims there is a genocide of white people underway. It's the kind of toxic message heard in Charlottesville and from the Charleston massacre shooter Dylann Roof. The New Zealand shooter references Roof's attacks in his manifesto, Norwegian mass murders Anders Breivik who killed 77, mostly children, is held up as an inspiration.", "These are people who I would describe as having extremist views that have absolutely no place in New Zealand and in fact, have no place in the world.", "The U.S. president is also referenced once, calling President Trump a symbol of renewed white identity though he doesn't consider Trump a leader. The suspect claims to not belong to any organization and decided to carry put the shooting, which he admits is terrorism on his own. An attack, he says, that he'd been thinking about for two years and chose the targeted mosque three months ago. He expresses no remorse for those he planned to kill even the children. With white nationalism growing in the U.S. and in Europe, the gunman points to a number of global events that fueled his hate including a terror attack in Sweden's capital in 2017 when an asylum seeker plowed a truck into a crowd killing five.", "All right. We do want to get some perspective on this. Joining us now live from Auckland, New Zealand, Professor Paul Spoonley, author of \"Politics of Nostalgia, Racism, and the Extreme Right.\" Thank you, sir for being with us. And I want to say the world stands behind you and your country as it deals with this horror.", "Thank you, Rosemary. It's a very, very sad time.", "It is. It is just horrendous. So, I do want to ask you this too. Why do you think it is that we appear to be witnessing this apparent rise and hateful ideology, what's fueling it in your view?", "Well, I think it's a general sense of unease in many western countries which comes from an uncertainty about the economic future. So, we're seeing some communities affected by the fourth industrial revolution in rather negative ways. It's also tied together with a sense that your culture in this case, the shooter's culture are being white and western is under threat by Muslims. I would note attempt in terms of the manifesto it does reference Jews as well. So, it's a slightly unusual combination that the prime enemy are Muslims but Jews are seem to be behind the takeover as he sees it by Muslims of the west.", "Yes. A very important point. So, U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't think a global threat is being posed by white supremacists and their hateful anti- immigrant, anti-Muslim ideology and he doesn't think it's on the rise. What would you say to him about that?", "Well, I think he needs to look around the western world and look at populist governments and how popular they have become to the general elections. So, we are seeing in many countries parties which expressed anti-immigrant policies and sentiments are being voted in or being voted to positions of power. The other thing which I would note that your previous commentator noted the international content of that manifesto. And when you look at Breivik 2083, the Declaration of European Independence, there's a lot of similarities here. So, there's a bit of international copycatting or referencing of these communities and individuals. So, I think that there is an international rise and a connectivity particularly online amongst these groups and this particular shooter reflects many of those movements and developments in recent years.", "Do you think that whites supremacist terrorism is treated differently to other forms of terrorism? Do you think this crime may change all that and make people rethink the threat posed by these white supremacists and nationalists?", "Well, it will do in New Zealand because I've been researching these groups since the 1980s. I've been saying for some time that they do represent a threat to our community. Firstly, in terms of the ideology that they express which is vilification and demonization of particular groups. But I've always pointed out there's always the possibility that they will carry out the threats that they've made. And in this occasion the person has done so. And I think we've been naive. I think we've been a little reticent, a little unwilling to consider that these groups represent a threat to our community. That has changed. And so, like other communities around the western world we have experienced something which is deeply, deeply tragic, but which is highlighted our naivety in terms of the threat posed by these ultra- nationalists and white supremacist groups.", "Right. And on that subject on naiveite, I want to return to social media platforms and their slow response. Facebook, Twitter so many of them don't seem to have a means to actually stop these sorts of things going out. And of course, now, that video that was live streamed by the suspect is doing the rounds. It can't be stopped, it just keeps going, because that's what the algorithms do. So, with that in -- you know, I want to consider that and how big a role the current political dialog plays into all of this in perpetuating this hateful speech and then of course we see it on the social media platforms.", "Yes. And those social media platforms present all of us with the challenges to our democracies. They are done by people who are often anonymous, they went to many, they're cheap. There is no filters. It's not like, the media like CNN where you get to evaluate and test facts and opinions. They are simply out there and people are being convinced by them in various ways. So that presents a challenge for our political democracies and that we have these repeating and very often false untruthful, hateful web sites and views that are being expressed on those web sites. Coming back to the point about Facebook. I am very critical of Facebook. Facebook recently claimed that they have taken down 82 percent of hateful comment within 24 hours. In this occasion 24 hours is way too long. So, they've got to get their metrics, their content managers able to react much quicker to these sorts of situations than has been the case in Christchurch.", "Yes. They need to do a better job it has to be said, and it has to be --", "They do.", "-- and has to be put out there.", "hey do.", "Professor Paul Spoonley, thank you so much. We appreciate your analysis.", "Thank you, Rosemary.", "We'll take a short break here. Still to come, how Muslim leaders around the world are responding to the terror attacks in New Zealand. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "ALEXANDER MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ARDERN", "MARQUARDT", "CHURCH", "PAUL SPOONLEY, PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR, MASSEY UNIVERSITY", "CHURCH", "SPOONLEY", "CHURCH", "SPOONLEY", "CHURCH", "SPOONLEY", "CHURCH", "SPOONLEY", "CHURCH", "SPOONLEY", "CHURCH", "SPOONLEY", "CHURCH", "SPOONLEY", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-322971", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/07/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Investigators are digging through every dimension the Las Vegas shooter's life; The hurricane is speeding toward the gulf coast of the United States", "utt": ["The Vice President Mike Pence is in Las Vegas today. He is honoring the victims of Sunday night mass shooting. And he spoke just moments ago. I want to play just a little bit of what he said.", "In America, we mourn with those who mourn. We grieve with those who grieve. And I stand before you today on behalf of my family --", "Looks like unfortunately. Meanwhile, let's talk about the investigation as these investigators are digging through every dimension of the Las Vegas shooters' life. They are looking for anything that might explain why he opened fire on that crowd of 22,000 people killing 58, injuring hundreds. Stephanie Elam is live in Las Vegas following every new lead in this investigation. Stephanie, what evidence are police focusing on right now? And are they any closer to finding a motive?", "Frustratingly, Ana, no, they are not. And you can hear the frustration as the sheriff was talking about this exact issue. Normally within the few days after something like this, authorities are able to pinpoint what the motive would have been. And that is just not the case here with this 64-year-old who they do know have been amassing weapons over several decades. But they are saying they are combing through his life, his entire footprints and social footprints from birth to when he died to see if they can figure out why he would want to do this. What we did learn though is that there is some sort of note that was found in his room with numbers on it that they are trying to figure out what does that mean, what those numbers could potentially mean. We also know that his car was found with 1600 rounds of ammunition and 50 pounds of Tenerife, something that if it had been fired on could have exploded and could have seen another mass casualty event had that happen. Luckily, that was not the case when his car was located. So all of this little details leading investigators, leading authorities to believe, Ana, that perhaps this individual thought he might be able to survive what he was doing in his hotel room and make it out to his car, Ana.", "I understand. You also have new details about that security guard who went up to the shooter's room apparently interrupted the attack. Why was he actually there, we are learning?", "Right, his name, this man who really is a hero here, is Jesus Campos. And he worked for the hotel. He went up there because they have received an open door alarm, not to the shooter's room but several doors down the hall. That is something that they get an alert through throughout the hotel. He was going up there to check up on that. But at the same time, the shooter saw on his camera that he had set up outside of the hotel room that this security officer was arriving, he shot through the door, shooting Campos in the leg. And what authorities believe based on their time line that the shooter did not actually shoot back out into the crowd after that encounter with Campos. So if you think about what that means, the chance of this alarm down the hall went off, the chance that Campos came up when he did may have saved so many other lives. It was also key for him to be able to pinpoint exactly where in this massive hotel behind me he was in that building so authorities were able to respond to so quickly.", "Stephanie Elam in Las Vegas, thanks you. I want to bring in someone who has led FBI investigation like the one going on right now. With me here in New York is CNN law enforcement analyst James Gagliano. He is a retired FBI supervisory special agent. So James, it is hard to imagine that this guy could have a mass more than 40 guns and more than 50 pounds of explosive materials and nobody had an inkling of his plan.", "And in the last year alone, since last October, 33 of the 47 weapons were purchased. And unfortunately, we do not have any registry when it comes to long weapons. And it didn't seems to be in anybody's radar. He also scattered out where he purchased it from across four states and a number of gun stores. What's perplexing now are some of the things we are finding the aftermath of this horrific massacre such as the note which was left in the hotel room.", "With just numbers on it.", "Just numbers.", "We know this guy was into numbers.", "Yes, yes. Maybe it is", "If these details that are trickling out, do we have some significance, what stands out the most to you?", "You know, I guess what stands out most to me right now is every lead that they get and I think the investigators and the sheriff has mentioned that there were thousands leads. Every one of those leads is going to spite a web into additional", "Twenty cruises we have learned.", "Absolutely. The FBI has 65 legal attaches in embassies around the world. Those folks right now are inundated with leads. And in the forensic piece, I mean, the cars being comb through right now. And then as you talked before about the motive, the fact that we haven't found a motive yet. This is what is frustrating because typically these things with these mass shooters, going back as far as 1966 in the University of Texas", "And it goes back to then what can you do and we here that now there is at least seems to be a unified call for these so-called bomb stalk to be remove. Are you surprise that there is this device that is legal that can essentially be attach to a gun and can simulate with an automatic weapon.", "And it was with the gun lab, he will say is there are other ways that you can make somehow automatic weapon automatic or act automatic without that device. But here is the thing. Law enforcement in the military and I am a vet and I am former law enforcement. It is not a monolithic group. But we genuinely hue to the conservative side. We are fierce proponents of the second amendment. It has been around since 1791. It has utility. It is insanity that this device was add an aftermarket device, a gimmick, a work around, a circumvention of the law. I am going to put my hat on as a professor. I'm a St. John's professor and I teach American military history. Think about this, Ana, in ten minutes, this subject was able to kill 58 people and wound 500. That is roughly the equivalent of an American military battalion in the bloodiest battles in Iraq, in Iraq conflict in 2004. Spend November and December of 2004, the battle of Volusia, 82 men killed, 600 wounded. Let that sink in just for a second that in ten minutes, this man was able to kill in men, almost the equivalent of the casualty loss in the battle of Volusia.", "It was like a war felt literally.", "Absolutely.", "James Gagliano, thank you for your ongoing expertise in helping us to try to make sense of this horrific situation. Let's talk more about the gun debate and the potential ban on bump stocks. Legal accessories for these semiautomatic rifles which the Las Vegas gunman used. They allowed the shooter to fire bullets so rapidly at a gun show that was scheduled for this weekend in Las Vegas was cancelled of light of last week's killing. But about seven hours drive, northwest of Vegas, a gun show in Reno, Nevada is going on as planned. And CNN's Dan Simon is there. He is joining us from the cross roads gun show. Dan, what are you hearing from attendees there in the wake of what happened in Vegas?", "Well, Ana, first of all, there are some people in Reno who thought that this gun show should have been cancelled as well saying that the optics just are not looking good. But it is happening. A few thousand people are expected to attend over the weekend. And the one question we wanted to ask gun dealers is how they about bump stocks. Should regulations be put in place? Should bump stocks be banned? What we found is the majority of them say no, there were a couple of people who took the opposite position. You will hear both positions represented. Let's take a look.", "Do you think bump stocks should be banned?", "No, absolutely not. What should be banned is bad people.", "It takes four or six minutes to put on and this is the way it works.", "If people that want them, they should be able to have it.", "Absolutely. It is America. You need to get rid of the bad people. There is nothing wrong with any. Even the common people should have fully autos. You got to take these laws and make people responsible for their actions.", "I think that is kind of ridiculous to have those things. If you are a military police, that's one thing. But why it is public really need that with the technology of weapons and semi autos as fast as you can pull the trigger. What more do you need?", "I don't think they should be banned. I think that they have a legitimate recreational use for people. The weapon and the person behind the weapon are, you know, really more of the issue.", "Let me stop you right there, though. Why would anyone need to have that?", "That's like a lot of things, right? I mean, there is a lot of things that we don't haves to have a reason to own.", "Get your heads down right now.", "When you have a mass shooting like this, what happens to business?", "It increases greatly. As soon as Democrats start talking about gun bans, that is when business increase.", "We the people have the right to protect ourselves and our family even in to the shedding of blood.", "And Ana, we are hearing that bump stock sales are essentially going through the roof since folks started talking about regulations. We should point out that just this weekend alone, there are approximately 50 gun shows taken place across the country. That is pretty typical for a weekend in the United States as far as gun shows are concerned. And I would imagine that similar conversations are taken place off of these events -- Ana.", "Dan Simon in Reno, Nevada, thank you for that. Here we go again. At the peak of the hurricane season, all eyes are now on Nate. A dangerous storm taking aim at the gulf coast. The timing of when it will make land fall and how powerful it maybe and the kind of damage it could inflict, next. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "Breaking news on CNN. The hurricane is speeding toward the gulf coast of the United States. When I say speeding, because this storm is moving very fast. That's hurricane go and will make landfall tonight. The outer band in fact of this storm are already being felt in Louisiana. And most models took the storm hitting somewhere southeast of New Orleans which means people who are choosing to stay on Mississippi and Alabama coastline will feel the brunt of hurricane Nate. We will keep you updated with the very latest right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Let's turn to the immigration debate now. And this week was the deadline for DACA recipients to re-apply for that temporary legal status. Meantime, sources tell CNN demands by top White House policy adviser Steven Miller threatened to derail congressional efforts to replace DACA. The goal is to protect young, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation. Now, among other things, Miller and the White House are reportedly asking to make it more difficult for legal residents of the U.S. to bring in family members from their countries of origins. President Trump's repeal of the DACA program is also impacting many undocumented immigrants who had started businesses in this country. Now they might have to leave them behind. Vanessa Yurkevich talk to entrepreneurs about how all of this uncertainty is affecting them.", "We are not taking jobs. We are just competing for it.", "You can have my job if you could do it.", "Mustafa Gonim and Daniella Velez, there in the U.S. through no fault of their own.", "Our backgrounds set us up to kind of have the fight within us.", "The business needs me to help those bring growth, to help it bring diversity.", "Brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents.", "We want to be able to pour back into our families, pour back into our communities.", "If you cannot do my job, then what job am I filling from?", "Now, as the fate of DACA hangs in the balance, their futures do, too.", "I was about 9-year-old and my parents decided to come to America and we get on the plane. And all I remember was me saying thank you to the hostess. That's all I know. We came to this apartment and I remember my mother was like we are not going back.", "I was born in Egypt. And we migrated states when I was seven years old. And we came here really and pursue the American dream.", "Research says more than five percent of DACA recipients have started their own businesses. That is almost doubles the overall U.S. rate.", "Today's event is for Sophia Vergara.", "Mustafa started an event staffing company a little over a year ago that employs nearly 30 people. What do you say to the people who say that you as someone here with DACA are taking American's jobs?", "I grew up playing baseball. And baseball for whatever you wanted, you were given the shot to earn whatever you won. The best man wins. So it is not that we are taking any jobs, we are competing. And we are creating jobs in the process. Daniel works a 9:00 to 5:00 and has started her own business on the side. It is called innovated lab design. Unless students who cannot make it to classes at school, take it online.", "Students will but the kit and take physics lab at home.", "We don't know if Danielle is going to be here in two years. What would it mean if she had to one day leave?", "if you look around the country and other two years course or four years course, they are not doing this probably because they don't have a Danielle.", "The relationship with my father is very special to me. One day he had a massive heart attack and passed away.", "Do you think of a lot of why you are pursuing the American dreams is for him?", "Yes. And my mom. I guess through this business, I was influence high her your can say. I guess that I do things for me. It not so much for myself. My thing is being able to accomplish something and bring it back for my family and bring it back for my community.", "Part of me says yes, I want to stay here. But then another part of me is like how can we go back to live in the shadows where we had a taste of what it is to be in the light?", "Vanessa is joining us now. Thank you for bringing ups the story. That was so enlightening. And right now, their future really is just up in the air if they would be allow to stay in this country. Are they making backup plans if Congress does not act in the next five months when DACA expires?", "Right. Well the thing with dreamers is that they really had to make backup plans with their entire lives. They were brought here by their parents. And they don't necessarily want to go back to where they came from because the reason they were brought here is because most of the times they are claiming some un-resting their country and political strikes. So they are not making plans to go back but they are making plans to go to other country. Daniella, for example, is looking to Europe. She has some family there. One gentleman I did speak to, he is from Mexico. And he has moved all his bank accounts into Mexican banks. Because like you said, the uncertainty of what is going to happen in the next five months is just so, we don't know. And so if you want to have a safety net to fall back on, if that time comes where he had to leave the country.", "And it goes show they are thinking ahead. These are people who are responsible, for a lack of a better word on my part. I am curious of what happens this week because there was deadlines, October 5th for those who are eligible or who fall within that window of their DACA status expiring before March 5th. They had to apply or re-apply for those status by last Thursday of October 5th, about a quarter of them did not. A quarter who were eligible? Do we know why?", "Well, there some reasoning behind that. Those were the numbers that we were given by U.S. immigration services on Thursday just before that deadline, 36,000 people not applying. There is a couple of reasons. One maybe that they just did not know. It was not highly publicized that this renewal date was in fact on October 5th. Now, the reason maybe that people just, they don't want to stay anymore. They don't want to deal with the stress uncertainly of what it would mean to apply for DACA again and then have to leave. And the third reason is the application fees. It is 500s dollars.", "A lot of money.", "Some people may not have been able to get that money together in time because that deadline of October 5th, was - just sent into place a month ago in September. That's a lot of money. That deadline is set into place a month ago in September. That's a really tight window for people to try to raise this money.", "Vanessa Yurkevich, thank you so much for that story and for that report.", "Thank you.", "Good to see you. Coming up, President Trump tweeting yet another cryptic warning. And this time is about North Korea. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-308163", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/22/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Confirmation Hearing for Trump's Supreme Court Pick; GOP Scrambles for Health Bill Support as Vote Nears; Police Investigating Incident Outside UK Parliament", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. This is CNN's special coverage of another crucial day for the Trump administration. President Trump puts his deal-making skills to the test. Only moments ago we learned that members of the House Freedom Caucus, a conservative group, will meet behind closed doors with the president next hour at the White House to discuss the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. The president already giving Republicans this warning, if they fail to repeal and replace Obamacare during tomorrow's crucial vote on the House floor, they'll pay for it at the ballot box. The next 24 hours clearly are critical, and the White House knows it. They're scrambling right now to try to lock in members of their own party before tomorrow's House vote. They can only afford 21 GOP no's. Right now Democrats and former vice president Joe Biden, meanwhile, they are on the steps of the U.S. capitol, they're rallying for Obamacare. Today marks the seventh anniversary of the passage of the law. The vice president speaking right now -- former vice president I should say. CNN's Phil Mattingly and MJ Lee, they're both live up on Capitol Hill. First I want to go to Joe Johns over at the White House. A surprise meeting, just announced. Joe, set the scene.", "It's certainly clear from the surprise meeting, Wolf, that the White House is worried and is hoping that they can change some minds in this Freedom Caucus about 27 members, we're not clear how many members of the Freedom Caucus are expected to show up here. Our Jeff Zeleny reported just a little while ago that they are expected here. It's also clear that the White House is using a variety of methods, just about everything at play here in Washington, as it always is when there's a tough vote and it's very close. There's a certain degree of cajoling going on. There's also a certain degree of threatening. But also the president giving clear indications to conservatives and moderates who are not so sure about this bill that he's got their backs if they're Republicans. The problem for the White House is they're running out of time, and it's not clear at all that members of that Freedom Caucus are going to back down. In fact, there was some reporting earlier today that the Freedom Caucus might even hold a news conference on Capitol Hill to talk about their feelings. I've reached out, and so far have not heard back from the Freedom Caucus on that. So a tight vote coming over here to the White House and the president and his administration will see what they can do -- Wolf.", "Are they going to allow any cameras into the top of that meeting with the Freedom Caucus that the president is having, a photo op?", "You know, it's not clear. And I think that's a work in progress. It's been described as a closed meeting. We had anticipated taking cameras into a couple of the president's meetings here at the White House. But I can't tell you as I speak right now that I'm certain cameras are going to get in on that one.", "All right. Joe, stand by. Phil Mattingly is up by Capitol Hill. Is it your sense, Phil, that this Freedom Caucus will vote as one or there will be splits?", "I think at least right now there will be splits. I think you've got members of the Freedom Caucus who have actually already come out and supported the bill, not a large group, two or three that are there. And in talking to House leadership, they feel like they can peel off a number more. There is a recognition, Wolf, that inside the Freedom Caucus, there are a number of members that just simply aren't going to come on board. Their big goal here, when you talk to Speaker Ryan, when you talk to kind of the House Republican leadership team, their whip operation, because they want to peel off as many as possible. Make sure they don't vote as a bloc, make sure they don't agree to oppose the bill en masse. I think that's their big concern right now and that's why you see not only that they're going over to the White House. This is a very hand- in-glove operation going on right between the White House legislative affairs team, Speaker Ryan's team, his whip operation down here. But while you're seeing a lot of work behind the scenes from Speaker Ryan's allies meeting with these individuals one by one, trying to peel them off, keep them away from the group, if you will, to see if they can persuade them to come aboard. I think the big issue right now is there's a recognition that a lot of these guys are lean no. They likely will head to no. But they're not closing the door yet. That was the word I heard a number of times. I'm not there yet, I'm not a no yet. That means there's an opening there and there's an opportunity to try and get them aboard. And one of the ways that they're trying to do that, I've heard this multiple times from a number of sources involved in this process, is look at the broader picture here, look at the agenda going forward. If you want tax reform, if you want infrastructure, if you want trade deals, you cannot serve to grievously wound your first-term president this early in the game, this early stage in his time in office. And I think that's an opportunity -- that's an argument they feel they can make that might be able to sit. But, Wolf, there's no question about it. They still aren't there, they still don't have the votes that they need, and there's a lot of more work to be done behind the scenes here over the course of the next 24 or 36 hours.", "All right, stand by. MJ Lee, you're taking a close look at the House Rules Committee, it sounds a little arcane, but what they're doing right now potentially could sway some final votes.", "Well, Wolf, this is a committee hearing that is expected to last hours. I've been talking to committee aides and they say that this is expected to be a long process, perhaps not as long as some of the markup hearings that we had weeks ago when things went well into the night and into the morning. But this is basically to be a hearing where we hear the most from Democratic lawmakers. We are told that the chairman is going to allow Democratic lawmakers on this committee to speak out, essentially, against the bill. And this is a lot of optics that are going on right now on Capitol Hill. Republican lawmakers want to stress as much as possible that this is going through regular order, that members are being given the chance to speak out or speak for the bill as much as possible and Democratic lawmakers are not expected, I should note, to introduce any amendments, if any at all, because they believe -- this is how an aide worded it to me, this aide said they believed the bill is so flawed that amendments at this point are actually pointless, but they do want to seize this high profile opportunity to be on the record speaking out against this bill.", "MJ Lee, thanks very much. I want to get right back to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the confirmation hearing for Judge Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court nominee, is continuing. Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont now asking questions.", "-- for the case, she was there. Two Royal Canadian Mounties escorted her. And I pointed out to the defense attorney, the evidence will show, she was trained to do these abortions working for the S.S. at Auschwitz. So she could abort the women prisoners that they had impregnated so that they could keep on using these women that way before they put them in the gas chambers. He looked at the names of the people who would be the potential jurors; they sought a plea. Now, on another -- so I applaud the senior Senator from California for raising the issue she did. Now yesterday I asked about your connection to billionaire super-donor Philip Anschutz and (ph) his role -- his very extensive role in lobbying the White House to get you on the 10th Circuit. And once on the court, you said you recused yourself from cases involving him and I commend you for that. You did the right thing. But you wrote in your senate questionnaire that you currently follow a recusal standard broader than what is required by the Supreme Court and if you -- if confirmed you'd follow the weaker Supreme Court standard. Does that mean if confirmed, you would no longer recuse yourself from cases involving Mr. Anschutz?", "Senator, what is means is I -- I will -- if I'm fortunate enough to be confirmed, go through the same process I did when I became a judge on the 10th Circuit in which I committed to do at that time. Which was look at the applicable law, look at the facts -- I had a law clerk, I don't know if he's somewhere around here.", "Well no -- no -- but let me -- let me get back to this. You found -- you found the such were such that you recused yourself...", "Yes.", "With Mr. Anschutz when you were on the...", "Yes.", "... Court of Appeals.", "Yes.", "If he had a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, would not the facts be the same?", "He is a former client and -- and I treated him as I treated my former clients, large and small. And -- and, Senator, I'd -- I'd have to look at the recusal standards that are applicable to Supreme Court justices.", "Well, the federal recusal standards apply to both Supreme Court justices and other judges.", "Yeah.", "But the only difference is, of course Supreme Court -- whether they recuse themselves or not, that's not reviewable. But would you -- again, you found enough reason recuse yourself from the circuit and I applaud you for that. Would not those same reasons apply to the Supreme Court?", "And, Senator, I -- I just have to study the law and the practice of the court, just as I did when I came on the 10th Circuit. And I -- I -- I commit to you that same process and the same integrity of the process. You look at the law, you look at the practice of your colleagues, you consult with your colleagues. That's what I did. I had a law clerk, prepare an extensive memorandum for me, in which he analyzed all of the relevant precedents, the practices of my colleagues and the...", "Well, I would note...", "... the facts. That's...", "OK. The federal recusal standard -- as studying the law, it's the same -- same law for the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court one exception. Supreme Court's aren't reviewable. Now, I asked you yesterday were there -- there was any circumstance in which the president has the power to authorize torture or surveillance in violation of laws passed by Congress. You answered I thought correctly, no man is above the law. Now I'm sure President Bush and his lawyers believed he was operating within the law when he authorized torture and warrantless surveillance. But they still thought they could violated a statute if they are exercising their Article II power. Is there any circumstance where a president could ignore a statute passed by Congress signed into law and still authorized torture or warrantless surveillance. If you have a statute against torture and warrantless surveillance is any circumstance in which a president could ignore that statute?", "Well, Senator, I don't want to deal with a case that might come before me and those are the sorts of things that come before me. But I can speak generally. And I'm happy to.", "Go ahead.", "Presidents make all sorts of arguments about inherent authority. They do, and that's why we have courts to decide. Presidents of both parties have made arguments, for instance, about the War Powers Act. Both parties. And the Congress is taken a different position on that matter, for example, with both parties. And the fact is we have courts to decide these cases for a reason; to resolve these disputes. And I would approach it as a judge through the lens of the Youngstown analysis.", "... a case where -- where court has said a president could ignore a law that was on the books?", "Senator, I -- sitting here I...", "Can you think of one off hand?", "I can't think of one off hand, Senator.", "Thank you. Neither can", "Yeah.", "Now the architect of President Trump's Muslim ban has declared that there's no such thing as judicial supremacy. And the powers of the president to protect our country, quote, \"Are very substantial and will not be questioned.\" The -- it was felt that he was signaling that the president could ignore judicial orders. Any president, do they have to comply with a court order? Assuming -- I mean obviously they they can appeal one, but assuming it's been upheld, do they have to apply -- do they have to comply with it?", "That's the rule of law in this country, Senator Leahy. And presidents for a long time have said all sorts of things like that. President Jefferson said things like.", "We're not...", "But president...", "He was slightly before my time.", "But presidents say these things, right? Congress says things, and then judges decide. And that's the way our system works. And senator, all I can commit to you again, I'm a judge now, I take that seriously. And you'd better believe I expect judicial decrees to be obeyed. As I said yesterday, a wise old judge you're can hear from tomorrow, one of my heroes says the real test of the rule of law is where a government -- a government can lose in its own courts and accept those judgments.", "I believe -- I believe in the rule of law too, that's why I've stayed on this for decades. I -- when I took my old before the Vermont Supreme Court, when I sworn into the bar, I took that very seriously. I did what our Second Circuit Court of Appeals in, and when I was sworn into our U.S. Supreme Court bar, I took that very seriously. I believe that ultimately, we are a country of laws, and we should follow them. Now speaking of which, yesterday we discussed the relevance, what our framers meant in the Constitution, and may feel they want to prevent a president from being corrupted by foreign governments. Obviously, I'm referring to the emoluments clause. What is the purpose of the emoluments clause?", "The emoluments clause, senator, is not a clause that had attracted a lot of attention until recently, but...", "Governor Randolph, the 1787 Constitutional convention pointed it out.", "Hey, I'm with you. And among other things, it prohibits members of the government of -- of -- of this country from taking emoluments gifts from foreign agents, and the question is what exactly does that mean? And that is the subject on which there is ongoing litigation right now, Senator, I believe. Certainly threatened litigation, impending litigation, and I have to be very careful about expressing any views.", "Well, what Randolph said it was done in order to exclude corruption and foreign influence to prohibit anyone in office from receiving or holding any emoluments in foreign states? Now hesitant to discuss it. You wouldn't be hesitant to discuss the Fourth amendment of the Fifth Amendment. Would you?", "Well, I'm hesitant to discuss any part of the Constitution to the extent were talking about a case is likely to come before a court, pending or impending. And I do think that the emoluments clause has set in a rather dusty corner for a long time until recent headlines, and I know that there are cases that are least impending in that area. I'd be happy to try and talk about things that aren't likely to come before me, but I can...", "Let me ask you this, what does the Constitution say a president must do if he or she receives a foreign emolument?", "Well, Senator, I -- I -- I -- that's a -- that's a good question. I don't believe it's been fully resolved.", "I thought it was quite easy. The cause prohibits receipt of any emoluments without the consent of the Congress...", "Right.", "Now you're a judge. I'm, as I said yesterday, a lawyer from a small time in Vermont but if -- if it says that you cannot receive any emolument without the consent of the congress, isn't the answer pretty simple? What a president must do if he or she receives a foreign emolument, they have to get the consent of the congress?", "Sure. I thought you were asking what would be the remedy if they violated -- I don't...", "No -- no -- I'm asking what they have to do.", "You're absolutely correct, of course Senator.", "OK. I appreciate that.", "Well, no I -- you've read the...", "Because I understand your concern and I appreciate it as -- as a judge...", "I know you do.", "... answering questions about any pending litigation but you have been very hesitant to even talk about various Supreme Court precedents. I know that Chief Justice Roberts, when he was before, he said he agreed with Griswold and Brown. Justice Alito said he agreed with Hamdi and Eisenstadt. So we've had Justices nominated by Republican presidents who have been willing to discuss past precedent -- I was just kind of hoping you'd be as transparent as these prior nominees were. During the campaign President Trump promised to appoint judges very much in the mold of Justice Scalia. Now, he had every right to say what he wanted, he could of picked anybody. The vice president said you two are cut from the same cloth. But Justice Scalia -- was a friend of mine, he was intelligent and influential jurist. I voted for him, in case people wonder, and not just because we both Italian ancestry. But his interpretation of the protections afforded by the constitution left our most vulnerable communities out. Do you agree with Justice Scalia's characterization of the Voting Rights Act as a perpetuation of racial entitlement?", "Senator, the Voting Rights Act was passed by this body during the civil rights era in order to protect the civil rights...", "It was also updated just a few years ago during President George W. Bush's tenure.", "2006, it was reauthorized with the support of the president, that's right. And that -- that is true. And it designed to protect the civil rights of Americans.", "But do you agree with Justice Scalia's characterization of it as a perpetuation of racial entitlement?", "Senator, I don't speak for Justice Scalia, I speak for myself.", "OK, accept that. Others who -- you know there's a lot of people who, in the administration, have described who you are. One of the reason we have these hearings is so the American people and this committee can determine better who you are. And that's why I am not -- I've made it very clear I'll be here at the hearing and -- and make that determination because I was concerned -- I knew that Steve Bannon was a strong advocate for your selection and with all due regard to Mr. Bannon, he's well known for giving a platform to extremists and misogynists and racists. At the CPAC conference a few weeks ago both Mr. Bannon and Reince Priebus praised your nomination. And I'd ask consent that a report of that be included in the record.", "Without objection, your article will be entered.", "And Mr. Priebus said you had the vision of Donald Trump. And that -- by nominating you, Donald Trump was talking about change in potentially 40 years of law, suggesting you're coming in here as a Trojan horse. What vision do you share with President Trump?", "Senator, I mean no disrespect to any other person, in saying they don't speak for me and I don't speak for them. You know, I have great admiration for Justice Scalia, as we've talked about. I have admiration for every member of this committee, for the president of the United States and for the vice president of the United States.", "But, respectfully, none of you speaks for me. I speak for me. I am a judge, I am independent , I make up my own mind.", "The reason I asked; Mr. Bannon, Mr. Priebus and the president had closed door interviews with you. And in these things, including this material I've just put in the record, they've promised they're donors a nominee that would bring a pro-corporate socially conservative agenda to the court. Are you saying they're speaking for themselves not for you?", "I am.", "Thank you. In your view, in the constitution it speaks about high crimes and misdemeanors. What kind of conduct does that include?", "Well, Senator, I -- I...", "We've talked about the founders, they put that in, so...", "Yeah, I think -- you know, classically we've talked about felonies has been typically what this body has impeached individuals for.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're breaking away from the Judiciary Committee. I wanted to immediately go to London. There's been an incident outside of parliament. CNN's Max Forest is standing by. I understand shots have been fired. What do we know, Max?", "Well, we know very little at this point. We've just had this lockdown of the area. And we basically heard the story, Wolf, from our colleagues at the parliamentary press there in the Houses of Parliament. You can see it just to the right of the shot there. There's been some sort of incident on Westminster Bridge, which stretches from the Houses of Parliament over the bridge south to London. There's been some sort of firearms incident. We're having to rely here on information from the official sources. I've recently been in briefings in -- you know, in terms of serious incidents happening in London, and they want us to rely on the sources coming to us from the police. And all they're telling us at the moment is there's been some sort of firearms incident. Having said that, very reliable sources in the political reporting press based, you know, just yards from the scene that you're looking at now, saying there is a serious incident unfolding. The area has been completely cleared and from what you can see --"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JONES", "BLITZER", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MJ LEE, CNN POLITICS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-188284", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/23/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Supreme Court will Announced the Judgment on President Obama's Healthcare Law", "utt": ["You're in the SITUATION ROOM. A huge week ahead for the United States Supreme Court as the country awaits judgment day for President Obama's controversial health care law. Ahead, a closer look at how the court might rule and what it could mean for the White House. Senator Marco Rubio defends Mitt Romney as the Republican presidential candidate changes his tone on illegal immigration. I'll talk to senator Rubio about an issue that hits him close to home and about his chances of becoming Romney's running mate. And a new investigation into a potentially dangerous germ leak at a U.S. government lab. Is an agency that's supposed to protect us from disease putting people at risk? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in the SITUATION ROOM. All eyes on the U.S. Supreme Court this coming week as the justices are expected to hand out a ruling that will impact every American and shape the future of the country. The long-awaited decision on President Obama's health care reform law, and coming just months before the election, the stakes, politically speaking, could not be higher. CNN's Kate Bolduan is joining us now. She's got a little preview of what we could expect. Set the scene for us -- Kate.", "Hey, there, Wolf. Well, it is the biggest secret in Washington and really only the justices and their law clerks know how this drama will end. But one thing is certain. We will know in a matter of days if the affordable care act stays or goes and unprecedented decision affecting, as you said, nearly every person in this country.", "And ask that the affordable care act in its entirety be upheld.", "That is a direct threat to our federalism. Thank you.", "From the minute arguments were over --", "The case is submitted.", "Court watchers were searching for any clue as to how the justices might vote.", "Obviously, everybody in a case of this magnitude is trying to read tea leaves.", "For the high court, it's no small feat deciding four separate issues impacting nearly every American, and the fate of the president's number one domestic achievement. Here are the court's options. The centerpiece -- will the individual mandate stand or fall? Does the rest or any of the law survive if the mandate is struck down? Or will the court call for a legal time-out until the main provisions go into effect, though this option is unlikely. Key to the decision, it may be these two men, chief justice John Roberts and the traditional swing vote, Justice Anthony Kennedy.", "More so than in most cases, Justice Kennedy seemed visibly to be struggling here. He thought that this statute does fundamentally change the relationship between the federal government and the citizens, which really worried him. On the other hand, he understands the special nature of the insurance market.", "Can you create commerce in order to regulate it?", "While Kennedy and chief justice Roberts are part of the conservative majority, they asked hard-hitting questions to both sides.", "I don't think you're addressing their main point, which is that they're not creating commerce in health care. It's already there. And we're all going to need some kind of health care, most of us will, at some point.", "There's skepticism of the government's case leaves the mandate in doubt. However, court watchers say they left themselves some wiggle room to side with the government, albeit narrowly.", "No matter what side wins this case, it is going to win barely, because it's so close. If the individual mandate is held, it's most certainly to be an opinion by five or six justices saying, Congress can go this far, but no further.", "Even Paul Clement, the attorney challenging the law cautioned that such a high-profile case is impossible to predict.", "I would never get in the business of being a prognosticator. I do think the one thing that's pretty secure is that the justices are taking this case very seriously.", "Now, after the decision is handed down, the big question quickly becomes what now? House Republican leaders have made clear if the law isn't completely thrown out, they'll vote to repeal whatever's left. And for weeks, Wolf, both the White House and congressional Republicans have been quietly strategizing their message, so they're very much ready as soon as the decision comes down.", "I'm going to talk to Candy Crowley about the political fallout in a moment, but there's another major case that the Supreme Court is going to decide on this coming week as well, involving immigration.", "Yes, another blockbuster that we'll get a decision on this week. This involves Arizona's controversial illegal immigration law known as sb-1070. It is part of the law's been blocked, as it's being challenged inviting -- working its way through the federal courts and made its way to the Supreme Court. Basically, the bottom line here is the state of Arizona argues that it is stepping where the government as so far failed. And the federal government is fighting back saying that the state is stepping on what is exclusively federal authority over immigration policy. Americans across the country are going to be watching this. This is a big election year issue. States also, Wolf, are watching this very closely, as many states in this country are also considering similar laws.", "Kate Bolduan's going to be busy this coming week. Thanks very, very much. Let's dig a little bit deeper now with our chief political correspondent, host of \"state of the union,\" Candy Crowley. You know, I had a chance to speak to Debbie Wasserman Schultz this past week, the chair of the DNC, the Democratic Party and asked her about options depending on what the Supreme Court does. Listen to this little exchange.", "Are you ready to deal with that?", "I'm confident, as is President Obama, that the Supreme Court is going to uphold the constitutionality --", "What if they don't? Have you thought about that?", "Well, we can't really deal in what ifs. I'm confident they're going to uphold it. If for some reason they don't, we are committed and we need to make sure that with we can continue to cover the Americans that would be left twisting in the wind.", "Health care reform law, you know, this is the signature achievement of the Obama administration so far. If the Supreme Court rules all or some of it being unconstitutional, that's a huge embarrassment?", "It is. And its initial blow, the question is, two months out, three months out, how does it fit into the political discussion? And what Debbie Wasserman Schultz there was saying, which is basically nothing, like I'm not going to give you contingency plans, have been asked at the White House repeatedly, and they say the same things, we expect it to be upheld. But we are also hearing that they are talking about, quote, \"contingency plans.\" But politically, this could go either way. I honestly could make an argument that this would help Republicans. Certainly, Republicans think it will, as Kate mentioned, they want to have vote after vote of whatever doesn't get thrown out, at least on the house side, where they have the vote. And they think when they look at the public polling that, you know, a majority does not like what the critics call Obama care. But if you look at the parts of it that are now in place, there can be no lifetime cap on insurance benefits, children up to the age of 26 on their parents' health care, and no pre-existing condition can be used to deny insurance coverage, those are popular things. So I would watch for the Democrats to say, so, now, how are we going to do this? Now, do they each have to come up with a plan? I think the public's going to say, OK, now what? So they each have to play this carefully and I could see it going either way in terms on who benefits from it politically?", "The political fallout.", "Yes.", "Because certainly, if the Supreme Court justices say, it is constitutional, and lets the law stand, that will presumably really energize that Republican base to try to change it.", "That's exactly what Republicans believe. We've talked to a couple of people, as I'm sure you have, that if said, you know I think the right thing to do is, would be if they throw out this individual mandate. But for us if they let it stand, it keeps the base energized. They're not thinking, OK, the health care thing is over. They are thinking what we need is a change in president and it keeps them energized.", "And there's one other option out there. They could punt these nine justices and say, you know what, this since the mandate and the penalty, the tax doesn't go into effect until 2014, we're not going to rule on it now. We have to wait for that provision to actually go into effect. I don't think they'll do that, but that's one option.", "I don't either. It would be fun if they did, but I don't see it happening.", "Well, we'll know soon enough. And \"STATE OF THE UNION,\" Sunday morning, 9:00 a.m. Eastern/noon Eastern, we'll be watching.", "I will be back.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Details of President Obama's early life that we haven't heard before, some of them contradicting his own memoir. I'll talk to the author of a brand-new biography that's generating lots of buzz. And hidden fees, rate hikes, bad customer service. Now complaints about credit cards go public in a big way. Plus, the viral video of a grandmother and a school bus monitor being brutally bullied by students, and she is speaking out."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "KATE BOLDUAN, CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOLDUAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOLDUAN", "THOMAS GOLDSTEIN, SCOTUSBLOG.COM", "BOLDUAN", "GOLDSTEIN", "ANTHONY KENNEDY, SUPREME COURT JUSTICE", "BOLDUAN", "JOHN ROBERTS, SUPREME COURT JUSTICE", "BOLDUAN", "GOLDSTEIN", "BOLDUAN", "PAUL CLEMENT, ATTORNEY", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DNC CHAIRMAN", "BLITZER", "SCHULTZ", "BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-335217", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/16/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Zinke Says Konnichiwa At Hearing Using Wrong Phrase; No South or North Korea Envoys as Trump-Kim Jung-On Meeting Looms", "utt": ["Interior Secretary Zinke up on Capitol Hill with these cringe worthy comments to this Congresswoman. The Hawaiian lawmaker was telling Zinke about her grandfather's detention in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during World War II. She wanted to make sure money would be set aside to preserve the historic site and this is how Secretary Zinke responded.", "I believe that it is essential that we, as a nation, recognize our darkest moments so that we don't have them repeat again. So, Mr. Secretary I would like to know, even with the President zeroing it out are you committed to continue the grant programs that are identified, I believe, as the Japanese- American Confinement Sites Grants Program which were funded in 2017, will we see it funded again in 2018?", "Oh, Konnichiwa.", "I think it's still Ohayogozaimasu but that's OK.", "There was a woman, but you couldn't see it, but her jaw just went what? Congresswoman Hanabusa corrected Zinke's greeting for good morning he gave the traditional greeting for good afternoon. Nevertheless, lawmakers, Japanese Americans view the timing of the comment as incredibly insensitive. So, let's chat this over with David Sanger and other issues. David singer is our CNN political and national security analyst, in the national security correspondent for the \"New York Times.\" I what set clip over a couple times now and to me it's like file this under \"what was he thinking.\"", "Yes. It is sort of hard to figure out, Brooke. I spent six years in Japan as a \"Times\" correspondent. And had he been in Japan in a Japanese context, it would have maybe made sense because he would've shown that he was trying to speak the language. But he's talking to Americans here. The fact that they're Japanese- Americans is probably less central to this conversation that they are Americans and raising a very critical question, which is, what is the commitment to building some memorials to what was one of the darkest moments, I think most people would agree, in the American civil liberties history, the decision to go confine and intern actual American citizens. And so, it did seem to me that it was flip, at best and maybe a little tone deaf at very worst.", "Yes. Let's move to your reporting in the \"Times\" about these cyber attacks plotted by Russians on the U.S. power grid and nuclear air and water facilities. How they could have sabotaged or shot power plants off at will. Reading your piece, how serious is this threat?", "It's a pretty serious threat. But what's really interesting here, Brooke, if you back off and look at the timing. So, the first intrusions into American power plants here of this particular attack -- obviously there have been other Russian attacks, was at the end of 2015. What else was going on at that time? Other Russian groups were going into the Democratic National Committee. We had different probably uncoordinated attacks underway simultaneously. Second, to go put these implants into American power systems and to do them in a way that the Russians would have access to basically the control panels of the systems remotely. Now they didn't do what they did in Ukraine. In Ukraine in 2015 around the same time they turned off the lights. Here, it wasn't used. And there are some experts I've spoken to who think that in fact, the Russians wanted to be discovered because what they wanted to do was send a message that if we ever got into a serious conflict with them, they were already inside our system and could flip the switch at will.", "They're big on sending a message, aren't they, with the nerve agent in England and we know the only place I could've made that. And in this case as well. What about North Korea? The news this week, Tillerson is out. We have an outgoing Secretary of State. You still don't have the South Korean ambassador. No North Korean special envoy and it is Ivanka Trump, David, who is meeting with the South Korean envoy. This is happening just a month or so-ish we're hearing now end of May for this potential Kim Jong-un/Trump meeting. How is the U.S. possibly ready for this meeting of two men?", "I can't imagine that we are. Because Secretary of State Tillerson thought until last Sunday that he was conducting this negotiation himself. He was the one who was out putting the lines out as we used to put it, to the North Koreans in an effort to work toward a diplomatic solution. And three days after it looks like that is beginning to be set up, he gets fired. Mike Pompeo, designee for Secretary of State is not likely to be confirmed for another month, month and a half probably, if he gets confirmed. We assume that he will. As you say there is no ambassador to South Korea. There is no North Korea special envoy in the State Department. And this kind of meeting takes a lot of preparation unless the president believes that he is so confident here's all negotiating skills that he can just sort of going there and wing it with Kim Jong- un and try to set an agreement in principle. And leave it to others to sort out the details later on. My guess is given the history of North Korea negotiations, that's probably a prescription for something going wrong along the way.", "Let hope we never have to say the sentence winging it and Kim Jong-un in the same breath ever again, David Sanger. Thank you so much. We'll see when this happens, if this happens, according to the White House. Good to see you. Thank you.", "Thank you, Brooke.", "Coming up next here, he wrote an e-mail promising to engineer a Trump presidency. A now a Russian-born businessman involved in the Trump Tower Moscow deal is speaking out. What he says Trump once asked him to do and his response to that e-mail exchange with Trump attorney Michael Cohen just ahead."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "REP. COLLEEN HANABUSA, (D) HAWAII", "RYAN ZINKE, INTERIOR SECRETARY", "HANABUSA", "BALDWIN", "DAVID SANGER, CNN POLITICAL AND NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "SANGER", "BALDWIN", "ZINKE", "BALDWIN", "SANGER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-102013", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/23/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Bush Administration Defending Domestic Spying; American Hostage", "utt": ["The Bush administration with a full- court press defending domestic spying this week. That includes speeches today by President Bush, and the man who headed the super- secret spy agency that does the eavesdropping. The national security correspondent David Ensor in Washington now for us. David, tell us the message today.", "Miles, the Bush administration is putting out the firepower of a respected four-star general, General Michael Hayden, who used to head the National Security Agency and is now the second highest intelligence officer in the land. He will -- he knows in excruciating highly classified detail the whole program of domestic surveillance that the National Security Agency is running. He is expected to -- at the National Press Club this morning talk about, to the extent he can in an unclassified forum, how it works, and how it makes the nation safer. This is all part of a campaign that will go all week. The administration appears to have decided that it will go on the offensive, that in fact this program is probably popular with Americans, or they can make it so during the week. So many in the administration will speak about it and, as you know, this morning, you spoke to Dan Bartlett. He had this to say about the program.", "There are multiple checks and balances to make sure what we're doing is targeting just that, international phone calls of terrorists, not the conversations between two families coordinating a family vacation. We have very strict laws, very strict oversight. This is a targeted program. And I think most of the American people will be very angry if they thought we weren't doing just this.", "And of course, the program will include a visit to the National Security Agency on Wednesday by the president himself -- Miles. David Ensor, in Washington watching that for us. Thank you very much -- Soledad.", "In Iraq, American journalist Jill Carroll has been missing for 16 days. Her kidnappers are demanding that the U.S. release all Iraqi women held in its custody. It's impossible, of course, to know what Jill Carroll, is going through, but if anybody has any insight, it's Roy Hallums. He was a civilian contractor, or was, was kidnapped November 2004. Held for 311 days. He's in Memphis this morning. Thank you for talking with us, Roy. We certainly appreciate it. You know, I think you're probably one of the best people to give us a sense of what is going on right now. The videotape that we have seen, really the only thing we've seen of Jill since she's been kidnapped, you made a tip similar to that one, didn't you? Tell me about your experience.", "Yes, I did. When they made my videotape, I was given a script and they were -- a person there with a camera, of course, and then several people in the room with weapons, and there was actually a lighting guy there with a light bulb on the end of a handle. So, you know, during the videotaping, they told me exactly what to say. They wanted me to act upset, because they said they wanted my family and others to be concerned about me and worried about what they might do to me.", "Do the captors speak English fluently all around you? Was it just one person in charge? Or was it dozens of people or a handful of people?", "They didn't speak English fluently. I mean, they could -- a couple of them could speak a little bit of English, and that's how I was able to communicate with them.", "After you made the tape. What happened next?", "Well, after -- I was locked in a cellar under a storage building on a farm. They took me out to make the tape. And then as soon as the tape was finished, I was put back down in there.", "So you had no awareness of what was going on or the response to the tape that you had made?", "No. I mean you don't get any information from them. They just tell you, you know, make the tape, you make, and it they don't talk to you anymore, and then, you know, you don't get to see the newspaper or hear the radio or the TV. So you don't really know what is going on in the world concerning anything, including yourself.", "Did your family members take to the airwaves to beg for your release, as well?", "Yes, my former wife and my oldest daughter were on quite a few shows to try and keep my name in the public and to point out that there are hostages in Iraq, and several hostages.", "When I talked to Jill's mother the other day, and her father, too, they both seemed just incredibly strong, and really I thought were able to sort of hold it together. I'm curious to know, I guess you really didn't have access to what was being seen, but if that helps to see your wife sobbing and begging for your return, or if it's more helpful to see your wife stoic and strong, and asking for a direct conversation with your kidnappers? What do you think?", "Well, I don't know. I mean, different people react in different ways. I guess they're both appropriate for the person's personality. I think in my, case for my kidnappers, they wouldn't be concerned either way. They weren't really concerned about appeals; they were interested in cash. So appeals wouldn't have affected them at all.", "How was your family negotiating? I mean, you know, obviously they thank god, never been an experience like this before, so how did they suddenly become experts in an international hostage situation?", "Well, it's one of those things that you're just thrown into. I mean -- and they weren't negotiating; they were just trying to make contact, the way Jill's family is now. Because in my particular case I was kidnapped on the first of November in 2004, and there was no contact or no information concerning me until the videotape was released in January. So you've got those months when there's no word, no information; people didn't know what was going on with me. And then after the videotape, there was no contact with my family at all. So it makes it difficult, the uncertainty of the situation.", "I bet. Roy Hallums, thank you for sharing your circumstance with us. It gives us tremendous insight. We're glad that we're able to talk to you in person on live TV all about it. Thank you. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Roy Hallums, of course, a former hostage in Iraq."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN NATL. SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "DAN BARTLETT, COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT", "ENSOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROY HALLUMS, FMR. HOSTAGE IN IRAQ", "S. O'BRIEN", "HALLUMS", "S. O'BRIEN", "HALLUMS", "S. O'BRIEN", "HALLUMS", "S. O'BRIEN", "HALLUMS", "S. O'BRIEN", "HALLUMS", "S. O'BRIEN", "HALLUMS", "S. O'BRIEN", "HALLUMS", "S. O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-140281", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/10/acd.02.html", "summary": "President Obama's African Journey; Jackson Insider Speaks Out", "utt": ["Anderson is in Ghana tonight where as soon as Air Force One touched down in the capital city of Accra, President Obama made history. He has been to Africa before, but not as President. And unlike any President before part of his heritage is on this continent, specifically in Kenya.", "I have family members who live in villages -- they themselves are not going hungry -- but live in villages where hunger is real. And so this is something that I understand in very personal terms and if you talk to people on the ground in Africa, certainly in Kenya, they will say that part of the issue here is the institutions aren't working for ordinary people.", "Mr. Obama speaking there in Rome ending his G-8 Summit stay with a papal audience at the Vatican. Now, the President giving Pope Benedict a letter from the ailing, Senator Ted Kennedy asking the Pontiff to pray for him. He is now though in Ghana where he will sit down tomorrow with Anderson for an exclusive interview. Anderson you're in Elmina right now where the President is headed tomorrow. And as I imagine a lot of excitement there waiting for him as well.", "Yes, to say the least. People here are incredibly excited. I mean, the streets are lined with posters, you'd see people walking around with T-shirts, with pictures of the President of Ghana and also of President Obama. A lot of people they all want to know where the President is going to be. Are they going to be able to get to see him and there's a lot of joy that the President chose Ghana to come. As you know, he has family in Kenya. He could have chosen to go there as he has three times in his life before becoming president. But he chose this country because the administration believes that Ghana is a thriving democracy. They've had some successful elections, they've had some economic growth. And they've been able to battle corruption in a way that many other African governments have not. And so they see this as a relatively successful model and one that they want to praise and kind of hold up as an example to the rest of Africa -- Erica.", "For many Americans, though Anderson, I know there are parts of Ghana which are actually a symbol of parts of America's dark past, Cape Coast Castle, specifically. I know you're headed there tomorrow.", "Yes I actually spent part of Friday there as well. The President will be going to one of these castles with his wife and with his kids. And what's significant about these fortresses really is that parts of them are just dungeons and this is where hundreds of thousands, more than a million slaves, Africans who were enslaved were held before being shipped to the new world, being shipped to America, being shipped to the West Indies and Europe. And I went there today. And the president will be there tomorrow. And we'll speak to him on the site of one of these fortresses. But it is -- it is a sobering visit for anybody who goes there. And there are many -- many Americans -- many African-Americans who have come back and make that return. And we spoke to one of them today -- we'll have that a little bit later on in the program. But it is truly a chilling place to be -- to stand in one of these dungeons where hundreds of Africans who were enslaved were held, that many suffocated to death, were killed, brutalized. truly a sobering -- a sobering experience. And we'll have some of that as I said later on in the program -- Erica.", "All right, we'll be checking in with you for that a little later Anderson, thanks. We want to turn now to some breaking news tonight: there is a new voice in the Michael Jackson story. It is 180 degrees different from those claiming Jackson was either physically fit enough or mentally ready for his grueling series of 50 comeback concerts. One of several developments tonight, including this musical memorial happening in Jackson's birthplace at Gary, Indiana. Father Joe Jackson attending; that and a custody hearing set for Monday now postponed for a second time. But first, we want to get to these fascinating new developments tonight, which center on Michael Jackson's physical condition. Was he, as some say, fit, free of needle marks, happy? Or was he as Randy Kaye has been uncovering, first all week a mess? She has more for us tonight.", "If Michael Jackson had lived to begin his upcoming London shows this man says he likely would not have finished them.", "I knew he wasn't ready to handle them. I knew it was something that he could not do. He also knew that.", "Leonard Rowe had known Michael Jackson for 30 years. He said Jackson hired him to handle the finances for his final tour but one look at him and Rowe had doubts.", "The reason I thought he couldn't handle it is easy. First of all, I saw the shape Michael was in physically, Michael weighed it looked like to me 110, 115 pounds. He was 5'10\".", "Rowe told me Jackson did not want to work that hard and did not want to go ahead with a grueling concert schedule. He said the singer told him he agreed to do ten shows but that the promoter, AEG, sold out 50. He said Jackson asked him to figure out a more doable schedule. Rowe says he asked AEG to cut back.", "I suggested to him that we do two shows a week but when I went to AEG, Randy Phillips, and spoke to him on the phone first, he told me basically to shove off. He didn't want to talk about it.", "Phillips denies they ever talked. AEG told CNN Jackson passed a five-hour medical exam in preparation for his tour and told 360 last week...", "All I know is the Michael Jackson that hugged me and said good night was a healthy, vibrant human being.", "When I hear people saying that Michael was in great shape and that he was raring to go, I know this is untrue. And they know it was untrue as well. Michael was not in good physical shape and Michael was not raring to go.", "In response to allegations that AEG refused to make Jackson's schedule easier, Randy Phillips told us Jackson had agreed to 50 shows, adding he needed the money. Rowe believed Jackson was weakened by what he calls the singer's addiction to prescription drugs.", "Well, it was common knowledge to everybody that Michael was addicted to prescription drugs. You wouldn't have to be an MD to look at Michael and know that he was not in good physical shape. You could look at him. Physically, it wasn't there. And I knew when I looked at him and I told him he was underweight tremendously. And he said he just don't have an appetite.", "Rowe says he last saw Jackson three weeks before his death at a meeting at his home. He said Jackson was in his pajamas looking frail and thin. (on camera): Rowe told me just one week before Michael Jackson died he spoke with some of his family members about getting him help, including his father, Joe Jackson and his brother, Randy. He said, they all agreed to get Jackson into rehabilitation. But they never had the chance. He died before they could even make a move. (voice-over): Whenever Rowe saw Jackson he said the singer always wore long sleeves. Reports that his arms were covered in track marks suggesting heavy IV drug use did not surprise Rowe. What does surprise him is that those around Jackson on a daily basis didn't do more to save him.", "We reached out to the Jackson family for a comment regarding what Leonard Rowe told us tonight about Michael Jackson. But the family's representative told us there would be no comment tonight -- Erica.", "Probably not a lot of surprise there, Randi. I know we got word late today that the custody hearing for Michael Jackson's children, which was scheduled for Monday, has been postponed a second time at the request of both his mother, Katherine, and Debbie Rowe. Any more insights tonight into whether or not Debbie Rowe, Jackson's ex-wife is actually planning to seek custody of the couple's two children?", "We have a little bit of information. I spoke with a friend of Debbie Rowe's who also happens to be a former business partner of Michael Jackson's. And he told me that he fully expects Debbie Rowe to go for custody. He said the fact that Joe Jackson -- Michael Jackson's father is talking about helping raise the children is really a problem for her since Michael Jackson had a terrible relationship with his father. This friend also told me that Debbie Rowe had said and I'm quoting here, actually he said this about her, \"she is not just going to lay down and roll over,\" he said. So maybe they are trying to come to an agreement out of court and out of the public eye and that's why this hearing has been delayed. But we'll have to wait and see if this gets ugly.", "All right, Randy Kaye in -- live for us in L.A., we'll checking in with you again in a little bit. And as always you can weigh in, you just have to log on to AC360.com, be a part of the live chat. I promise I'm going to log on in the next block. Up next though, there is a court hearing as we've just mentioned postponed. As Randy said though, it doesn't lessen the chance for fireworks in this battle for Michael Jackson's children. There are a lot of potential complications here. We're going to dissect those with \"Inside Edition's\" Jim Moret who will join us. And a little bit later, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Erin Brockovich, teaming up for a story about an environmental disaster that is mind-blowing, not only because of how little coverage it's getting but also because of just how badly these victims are hurting.", "Death. Cancer, everyone here deserves a future. You know?"], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN GUEST ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HILL", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LEONARD ROWE, JACKSON'S FORMER FINANCIAL ADVISER", "KAYE", "ROWE", "KAYE", "ROWE", "KAYE", "RANDY PHILLIPS, PRESIDENT & CEO, AEG LIVE", "ROWE", "KAYE", "ROWE", "KAYE", "KAYE", "HILL", "KAYE", "HILL", "PAMELA HAMPTON, LIVES NEAR DISASTER SITE"]}
{"id": "NPR-2943", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-01-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/01/27/133277384/Expectations-High-For-Young-Latino-Mayor", "title": "Expectations High For Young Latino Mayor", "summary": "When Julian Castro was elected mayor of San Antonio, Texas in 2009, he became the youngest mayor ever to lead any of America's 50 largest cities. He's been called \"the great Latino hope,\" but is grappling with many of the same budget crises that have hobbled other cities.", "utt": ["Julian Castro was elected mayor of San Antonio in May of 2009. At 36, he's the youngest mayor of any top 50 American city. If you've lost track, San Antonio is number seven and continues to grow rapidly. Mayor Castro places emphasis on education, on revitalization of the city's urban core, economic diversification and on balancing the budget.", "800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org, click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Mayor Castro joins us now from member station KSTX in San Antonio. Nice to have you with us today.", "Good to be with you, Neal. I want you to know that it's about 67 degrees here today.", "And we hate you for that...", "...we in the Northeast, where it's not all that bitterly cold. But, boy, the slush is difficult to deal with. And, of course, the mayor is referring to the fact that I was supposed to be there today, but the plane I was going to travel on got stuck on the ground at National Airport last night.", "Anyway, Texas is facing widespread budget cuts because of the economy. That's not unusual around the country. San Antonio, I assume, is facing budget problems of its own.", "You know, over the last couple of years, we have had tighter budgets. About a year ago, we were looking at about a $67 million deficit. But, you know, fortunately, we were actually able to close that through some, I think, good spending cuts, but some good planning as well so that we didn't have to do any layoffs and no furloughs. We were actually able to give folks a 2 percent raise. And the city has achieved a AAA bond rating for its general obligation bonds with each of the major rating agencies. So San Antonio has done well compared to most big American cities.", "Is that in part because unlike big cities in the Northeast, for example, San Antonio is continuing to grow?", "It is. It's - between 2008 and 2009, it was the fastest-growing city in Texas. It grew by about 24,000 people. And as you mentioned, it's the seventh largest city now. In a few weeks, when the Census Bureau comes out with its new numbers, it probably won't pass Philadelphia to become number six, but it's right on its heels.", "And it's obviously a very different city than Philadelphia, a much younger city. For one thing, there's whole bunches of cities and states that have terrible problems with the pension programs they have for retired workers. Because San Antonio has become so big so lately, is that as big a problem for you?", "It hasn't presented - it really has not been as big of an issue in San Antonio. You know, we just entered into an agreement with our police officers a few months ago, and we're looking at a new agreement with our firefighters. And it is a source of concern. But so far, that pension fund has been managed well, and we haven't seen what some other cities and states are seeing in terms of just this crisis that they have to deal with.", "Can you learn lessons from the crisis that they're dealing with?", "Absolutely. I think it's clear that, going forward, that the pensions that folks enjoyed, let's say, in the 1950s, '60s, '70s, that with more limited government resources in the future, especially the kind of the prevailing ideology that we've seen since 1980, that it's going to be more difficult to sustain those kinds of pension investments for public entities, including cities and at some point including San Antonio.", "At some point, I assume the city, as a hiring agent, has its pick because, well, times are hard and people are looking for work. That's not always going to exist, let's hope. But a good pension, well, that's some way to attract somebody who can work for the city for, well, 20, 30 years and provide great service.", "It absolutely is, and we believe that we have one of the best fire departments and police departments in the nation. And one of the big draws to San Antonio is the pension that they get and the benefits. It's very good, even as public entities go. And it helps us attract bright, capable, great workers.", "Growth has problems of its own. For one thing, you have to, well, develop housing and develop new schools, and those can be expensive as well.", "They can. You know, in fact, Texas traditionally had very lenient annexation laws. And so what you see in many of these Texas big cities is just a huge land area.", "San Antonio itself is 469 square miles, and so, for what would usually be a suburb, let's say, if we were in Cleveland or in Philadelphia or somewhere else, it is right in the city, here in San Antonio. And that means that you have to serve those areas.", "So just as our population has grown and the land area has grown, the budget has grown as well. Today we have a budget of about $2.3 billion, and it's only getting larger.", "Do you look at the experience of a city like - and we were talking about Philadelphia before - but for example, a city like Cleveland or Detroit, which is talking about consolidating its city core - because of the loss of population coming down to a smaller size, a smaller physical size. This is not your reality now. Will it be down the road? Is this something you need to think about?", "Well, I think it's something that any mayor would think about, but for these sunbelt cities, you know, when you think about San Antonio, you think about Austin, Phoenix and other places, the story of the last 40 years really has been one of significant growth. And particularly in a place like San Antonio that's 61 percent Hispanic, which is the fastest-growing population, the median age of the city is 31.7 years. That may happen someday, but that day, I don't believe, is anywhere in the near future.", "By the way, we want to encourage some of our listeners in San Antonio to give us a call and speak with Mayor Julian Castro. 800-989-8255. Email: talk@npr.org.", "I wanted to ask you how the immigration situation is affecting you in San Antonio. We've heard so much about Arizona, to some degree, also about New Mexico. What's the situation there in Texas?", "Well, you know, Texas - what's interesting is that at least for the last few decades, Texas has actually stood out as a state that has taken a more sober approach on issues of illegal immigration.", "Probably the best example of that was in the 1990s when then-governor Bush was sort of a foil in the Republican Party to Governor Pete Wilson of California...", "Mm-hmm.", "...as that state went through its Prop 187 process. Today, though, unfortunately, I think that Texas has joined more of the right wing of the Republican Party, and there are several bills that have been introduced this legislative session that mirror the Arizona-type law.", "I'm hopeful that they will not pass. I think that that law is both just impractical and has not done Arizona any good. In fact it's, I think, hurt its economy. And we certainly don't want the kind of job losses in the convention industry, the construction industry and other parts of the economy that that kind of legislation would bring.", "I know that you're probably aware that the former president's brother and the former governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, has been among those talking about the importance of the Latino voter for the Republican Party, and among those who argue there are so many issues on which Republicans present really good options for Latinos who are hardworking, entrepreneurial, in many ways, they argue, good Republicans. This one issue, immigration, seems to be a huge barrier.", "I think it is. And mostly because in the way that it's spoken about some folks overplay their hand. I will say that I think it's somewhat accurate that many of the things that the Republican Party talks about in terms of investment in small business and family values, those certainly appeal to, you know, to many Americans, but they do appeal to Hispanics.", "But when folks get on TV or when they file bills, they clearly have an edge to them in the vitriol aimed at the Hispanic community, even though they'll say that it's just against folks who are here illegally. It just turns off that whole segment of the community.", "And so, there's still a lot of work to do. At the same time, I do think that you've had a Democratic Party that, in many ways, has taken the Hispanic community for granted, just counted on it as a vote. And what you saw in the 2010 election cycle was some fairly high-profile Hispanics get elected on the Republican side, including one right there in Florida, Marco Rubio...", "Mm-hmm.", "...the new senator. So, both parties have work to do, but I believe that the Democratic Party has generally been more responsive. And the policies that they espouse generally benefit the Hispanic community more.", "Julian Castro, mayor of San Antonio. 800-989-8255. Email: talk@npr.org.", "Steven's(ph) on the line from San Antonio. Steven, are you there? Steven is listening to the radio, so we're gonna put him on hold. And then let's go to Mary(ph). Mary, with us from San Antonio.", "Yes.", "Hi. Go ahead, please.", "Hi. I was talking to the person and saying that I do not speak Spanish, but everything is being put in Spanish. Everything is in English and Spanish. My children did not speak Spanish. But all the children that speak Spanish get English in school, where my children don't get that good of Spanish in school. So we will have to move when they get older, because they will not be bilingual. So that is where some of my frustration comes from. It's okay if it's a bilingual community as long as everyone gets the benefit of that.", "Mayor Castro?", "Yeah. Well, I think that what's interesting is that you've kind of seen this shift in thinking over the last few decades in the United States, such that today, generally in the business community for instance, an employee is looked upon as more skilled if they speak two languages. And so, I think, to the extent that our schools can have, you know, languages offered, including Spanish and others - in fact, the fastest growing right now is actually Chinese in terms of second languages - that's a great thing.", "And in San Antonio, we have 15 independent school districts. And so, you'll probably find sort of a variety of success in terms of having those offerings available. But I do think that there's a real value in having that. And so, I share the concern that Mary has. And it would be great to ensure that more young people are able to get that kind of bilingual education.", "I wonder, Mary, is this, you know, sort of a residue of the fact that there are programs set up to teach Spanish-speakers English, sort of English as a second language courses, whereas for those who have English as their first language, Spanish is among the foreign languages that are offered?", "Yes, that is exactly. And so, even if you've had three or four years in high school, you are still not going to be considered bilingual. But, yet, the immersion English as a second language is given, you know, to those students, and they will become bilingual. So it is very...", "Especially if they start earlier, which is what all the educators tell us. Mary, thanks very much for the call. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We're talking with the mayor of San Antonio, Julian Castro. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "Here's an email we have from Steve(ph) in Ann Arbor. I'm a native of San Antonio. I wanted to ask the mayor about San Antonio's antiquated and inefficient public transportation system. Given that it's the seventh largest city in the U.S. why is San Antonio's public transportation system so poor? Are there plans in the future to revamp it, perhaps a train system such as in Chicago? You speak about how vast San Antonio is, spatially - what you fail to mention is how difficult it is for poor citizens to get around.", "Well, he has a good point about, I think, San Antonio's transportation - public transportation system being limited. I don't know if I would say antiquated.", "It is actually - it has - VIA Metropolitan Transit is one of the best-run bus transportation authorities in the nation. What we don't have in San Antonio is we don't have a light rail system. It's the biggest city not to have invested yet with light rail. In fact, 10 years ago, the voters of San Antonio at the ballot box turned down light rail. That's not a surprise. In places like Phoenix and Houston and in other cities, it's failed before.", "But that is something that I would like to see come to pass in San Antonio in the next few years, because I do think that it would make it easier for folks to get to where they need to go, get home, get to work, get to their university. And it just has a whole bunch of economic and environmental benefits. So I appreciate the sentiment. And San Antonio does have work to do there.", "Let's go next to - this is Ruben(ph). Ruben with us from San Antonio.", "Hi, Neal. I just wanted to ask Mayor Castro's opinion on a rumor I heard that he's being conditioned to run as governor of Texas as the first - since we've never had a Hispanic governor. I also heard that he's sort of our Hispanic version of Barack Obama.", "Well, I'm sure he can answer the second one. But the first, are you considering a run for governor, Mr. Mayor?", "No, I'm not. In fact, we just began today with the announcement for re-election. So I have four two-year terms. And my first term is up at the end of May. And I have my election in May. So you won't see me on the ballot for anything other than the mayor of San Antonio. I have said to folks, you know, if I do a good job over the next few years, because I have up to eight years to serve, if the voters will have me, that if I do a good job, then I'll look around and see what's possible.", "But for your listeners not in Texas, what they need to know about Texas is that Texas has 29 statewide offices and the Republican to Democrat count, in terms of the office holders, is 29 to zero, 29 Republicans and zero Democrats. So any Democrat that wants to run for anything statewide in the coming years, I think, the state has to move on down the road a little bit.", "Thanks very much for the call, Ruben.", "Thank you.", "There's - there are offices called members of Congress that are representing districts that are not always so hostile to Democrats, though.", "There are. In fact, it used to be, just until a few years ago, that there was a majority Democratic delegation from Texas. But after the redistricting of a few years ago, it has become, I believe, something like 20 to 12, Republican to Democrat.", "Well, Mayor Castro, thank you. And we wish you luck whichever office you plan to run for beyond your next run for mayor.", "Thanks a lot, Neal.", "Julian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, elected May 2009, the youngest mayor of a top 50 American city.", "We'd also like to thank everybody at KSTX, Texas Public Radio.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News. 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{"id": "CNN-298591", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2016-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/19/smer.01.html", "summary": "\"Hamilton\" Cast Addressed Pence After Show", "utt": ["This morning Donald Trump tweeted about \"Hamilton\" because last night Vice President-elect Mike Pence attended \"Hamilton\" on Broadway and got a surprise message from the cast during the curtain call.", "Vice President-elect Pence, we welcome you and we truly thank you for joining us here at \"Hamilton: An American Musical.\" We really do. We, sir, we are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet.", "Our children, our parents or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us. All of us.", "You know, I've got to say, I'm with Trump and Pence on this. I mean, can't the guy just have a night out and enjoy the theater? As my parents would say, time and a place, time and a place, time and a place. That reminds me, which I just saw that clip for the first time, it reminds me of the night that I spent a lot of money to sit in the front row at Madison Square Garden and listen to Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame, and we were like a mile or two from ground zero as the crow flies. And I had to sit through a lecture that he delivered on habeas corpus rights for Guantanamo prisoners. And it was just so inappropriate. I think I ended up shouting back during the course of the performance. So let the guy have a night out. For crying out loud, he's got a lot on his plate for the next four or eight years. I'm not denying the message of what I just heard, I'm just denying the propriety of where and when and how it was delivered. I'm sorry, I just ate up all the time for Twitter. But that's important. Tweet me @smerconish. I'll see you back here in two weeks because we're off for Thanksgiving. Have a great holiday."], "speaker": ["SMERCONISH", "BRANDON DIXON, ACTOR, \"HAMILTON\"", "DIXON", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-67884", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/12/lad.06.html", "summary": "Latest on Crash of Black Hawk Helicopter in New York", "utt": ["And now the latest on the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter in upstate New York. An investigation is under way to find out what caused the chopper to go down during a routine training mission Tuesday afternoon. A memorial service honoring the victims is planned for today. CNN's Jason Carroll has more from Fort Drum, New York.", "Military investigators here at Fort Drum are in the process of trying to determine exactly what caused the crash of that Black Hawk. Thirteen soldiers were on board. Two survived. Eleven are feared dead. (voice-over): According to an Army spokesperson, this helicopter was on a routine training mission. These helicopters are commonly known as the work horses of the U.S. military, commonly used for transporting. You're looking at an example of what a Black Hawk looks like. Again, it was a routine training mission. Then at about 2:00 radio contact was lost. At about 3:30 rescue crews spotted the wreckage from that aircraft just north of the base. They also reported seeing at least one soldier wandering around the crash site. The commander of the base came out, addressed the media and sent a message to the soldiers and their families.", "I would like to extend my condolences to the families of our fallen comrades and I want to assure you that we will fully investigate this terrible accident.", "Already, some 1,000 soldiers from Fort Drum have been deployed to the Middle East for a potential war with Iraq. A military spokesperson talked about how the tragedy here at home will have an effect on morale.", "We keep going and doing what we have to do. I mean we're here, soldiers on point for the nation. We call ourselves prepared in peace, invincible in war. We just have to keep doing that. We can't -- we'll mourn our comrades, but we'll just keep doing what we do to help keep America safe for democracy.", "As for the investigation, a military spokesperson says there was no early indication that something was wrong before radio contact was lost with the Black Hawk helicopter. Jason Carroll, CNN, Fort Drum, New York.", "More about this story on our Web site, including an interactive look at the Black Hawk and other combat aircraft. It's all at cnn.com. The AOL keyword is CNN."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAJ. GEN. BUSTER HAGENBECK", "CARROLL:  (on camera)", "LT. COL. BRYAN HILFERTY, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER", "CARROLL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-34814", "program": "EBIZ ASIA", "date": "2001-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/15/i_ea.00.html", "summary": "Online Advertisers Look Beyond Banners; Movies Pitch Their Product on the Web", "utt": ["This week on E-BIZ ASIA, advertising and marketing online, it's a tough sell these days. Web surfers have spurned those all- too familiar banners and links.", "Just because they click on an ad doesn't mean that they're attracting with it or they're interested in the product.", "That's left advertisers scrambling to find new, more creative campaigns guaranteed to catch your eye.", "More and more banners are going to be like TV commercials. They're going to have much more interesting concepts.", "So what are marketeers and advertisers doing these days? Find out on this edition of E-BIZ ASIA. Hello and welcome to E-BIZ ASIA. I'm Lian Pek. Advertisers and marketeers have been hit hard by the bursting of the tech bubble and the global economic slowdown. Gone are the days when dot-coms could afford to spend millions in edgy TV ads and big magazine spreads. And both new and old economy companies alike are in belt tightening mode, scaling back their costly campaigns. Although online marketeers pitch the Web as a way to get more bang for the buck, fewer and fewer seem convinced that digital marketing is effective. But according to one entertainment group, Web promoting doesn't need to be a sheer waste of cash, so long as you have a few tricks up your sleeve.", "Even the world's best-known magician has to keep up with the times. For David Copperfield, that means latching onto the Internet. That's the theme of his latest show, \"Portal,\" currently making the rounds in Asia, but also a crucial way of putting bums on seats.", "David's very much into IT. We love IT. So our entire campaign was like built around how are we going to do this? How are we going to really use the Internet to get to people?", "And the Web did get to people. Videomail sent us some 5,000 VIPs and a dedicated Copperfield Web site did the trick. AEC, the show's promoters, sold nearly a third of their tickets online in both Hong Kong and Singapore. More than the measly 5 percent they were expecting. Decent enough results to make the worst critics of Web advertising think again.", "I think that there are existing businesses now like ticketing, which are perfectly suited for the Internet platform. However, I do disagree with many pundits out there that say that all our product cannot be sold over the Internet. I think you have to get really deep. You have to really analyze what is the product, what are the traditional methods of a client buying your product? Not just \"let's put a banner ad here and if don't get any click-throughs, it ain't working.\"", "Ramin Marzbani from Internet research company, A.C. Nielsen Consult, couldn't agree more. Looking at six Hong Kong case studies recently, he found that for every 1,000 consumers exposed to an online ad, 82 more people remembered the ad. Better yet, 18 more expressed an intention to buy the advertised brand. Marzbani says this goes to show that the advertising industry should stop obsessing about click through rates and the fact that they've fallen through the floor.", "You need someone to click on an ad doesn't mean that they're interacting with it or they're interested in the product. And especially if you're interested in brand effectiveness, you absolutely have to drop the click here.", "And though the dot-com crash has put a definite strain on those in the online ad business, their may be hope yet. Savvy marketeers who've hung in there are beginning to see results.", "Are we seeing anyone who is spending, for example, less than 2,000 U.S. per month? Absolutely exit the market because it doesn't work. It's a little bit like going to a TV station and buying $2,000 a month of advertising. Or you could stay awake until 3:00 in the morning and see your ad, but it's probably not going to have a big impact on your business. The banks and financial services companies who have been spending the most have actually stayed with online advertising. And they're not getting more and more value, more and more page impressions for the same budgets they have last year. So they don't really need to expand their budgets.", "The David Copperfield Show is another case in point. In fact, more than keeping a cap on budgets, the show's promoters are saving 30 percent in advertising and promotions over his previous tour in '98. And all thanks to the Internet, which appears to be offering more value for money over traditional TV and print ads. No surprise going forward, more than a third of their budget will go to the Net from the current one-fifth.", "There has to be a mix of the above the line traditional advertising with the Internet. The two have to work together because one is Goliath. The other one is David. But I do definitely see David very much catching up with Goliath.", "If only everybody had that magic touch. Truth is, many companies have found initial efforts to advertise on the Web ineffective, but is it wise to give up on the Net altogether? I sat down with Kent Wertime, the regional CEO of Oglivy Interactive and asked him just that.", "The Net is definitely not dead. The Net is changing. People realize after the dot-com bubble that really the space is about marketing. It's not simply about transacting. So we're seeing a lot of clients interested more and more in the Net because more people on the Net every day, more than last year.", "And so, let's not forget the fact that there is growing online audience which the advertisers cannot forget about.", "Definitely, definitely.", "Well, among the experiments now, we know that people have come up with alternatives to the banner ads. Sort of seven new sort of formats for Internet ads. How well have those actually gone down?", "They're doing that well, but we have to remember that in advertising in general, you have to balance out intrusiveness versus annoyance. So the sizes are bigger, the more intrusive they work better. But the annoyance factor with consumers can be larger. So there's always got to be a balance there.", "So i.e., they're not actually doing all that well? I mean, that's another experiment, sort of sung by a lot of people in the industry?", "Well, it's not just size. That's the issue here. Really, it's media richness. It's about how much content you actually deliver to a banner. In the future, more and more banners are going to be like TV commercials. They're going to have much more interesting content. And that's where I think the whole online ad industry's really going to begin to take off even more.", "Now you said earlier, of course, that people have to move beyond sort of marketing and thinking about sort of transactions and that sort of thing? They have to move beyond making the sales pitch?", "Well, they have to build a relationship. I mean, the Internet now is a great area for customer relationship management. It's a great place to be out there educating consumers. It's not about just flogging goods online cheaper. It's about building brands.", "I.e. you will have to be offering sort of Internet information services? For instance, I mean, sort of like Web sites selling moisturizing creams will have to give information on how to take care of your skin, skin care and that sort of thing?", "Exactly. That's what they're doing today because a 30 second commercial, even if you love the commercial, it's over after 30 seconds. Well, Web site, if it's compelling, you can spend 20 minutes on it. You can spend two hours on it, if there's enough content there to hold the consumer's interest. So it's an amazing place to be marketing because you can build this compelling relationship, if you know how to do it.", "And how else does one actually make the relationship more compelling? I mean, are we seeing here more a sense of people going across platforms, as well, apart from the traditional, sort of, TV and print ads? They're going into a sort of Internet ads? They're going to streaming?", "Absolutely. What we're seeing is more and more companies are looking at e-commercials because e-commercials allow you not only to show a traditional commercial, but add interactivity to it. Assuming more and more happening in the wireless front, particularly with SMS and also of course in places like Japan with I-mode. So there are more and more platforms. Of course, the PDA as well. So we're going to see over the next couple of years a real profusion of advertising on a number of different platforms, all of which have to integrate, because let's not forget a brand has to be consistent. So we will be integrating these messages across the platform.", "Right, with this sort of integration, do you think it's going to be more expensive for the companies, for the people wanting to market things? I mean, if they have to carve out their sort of ad budgets, you know, to include the various platforms, what does it mean for them in terms of spending?", "These are going to have re-look at how they're allocating money, but the issue isn't just cost. It's return on investment. So they do areas people are interested in because they see that they're exciting for consumers. They add new value if done properly. And that they can add new benefit to the brand. So the cost isn't the issue, it's the return that's the real question.", "Fundamentally, I suppose, the best way to reach the customer right now is to follow them everywhere, to make sure you have all your bases covered?", "As long as you help them. You don't want to haunt them, particularly on the hand phone, which is a much more personal item, say than a traditional desktop. You need to be able to communicate in a way that they want, which means not invading their lives, but helping them.", "Hollywood's had some success generating buzz about this summer's blockbusters, but it seems promoting your flick on the Net takes coming up with a plot almost as intricate as the movies, themselves. Sherri Sylvester reports.", "Two summers after \"The Blair Witch\" cast a spell on Web surfers, the studios have seen the spirit of Internet movie marketing.\" Nearly every major summer movie is generating online buzz with sites that go far beyond the old fashioned trailer watching.", "You have to turn it into a must see movie. If you've been playing the A.I. game for three months, when A.I. comes out, you're going.", "The A.I. game began when the film's posters and trailer revealed this credit. Watch closely. Jeanine Salla Sentient Machine Therapist sent surfers searching under her name for clues to the Spielberg film.", "Actually, what sprung up were all these sites for Dr. Jeanine Salla. And she's apparently -- she's a part of this fictional university called Bangalore University. And there's all these links. There's like -- it's a labyrinth of sites.", "We went out searching for signs of intelligence life with Brandon Gray from Zaptoit.com.", "If you go to Google.com, it's a search engine, and you type in Jeanine Salla, you'll be taken to a number of sites. I believe this is the group that's trying to liberate the robots with the artificial intelligence, so that they have the same length as human beings. This is the Coalition for Robotic Freedom is the name. You'll find links to the actual fan site that are trying to figure this whole thing out. Like here's a Yahoo club about the Jeanine Salla conspiracy.", "\"Planet of the Apes\" has gone into cyberspace with a real- life scavenger hunt. Click on \"project apes\" or find coordinates to use with a global positioning satellite. Props from the film and other prizes can be found around the world.", "Mission number four, southern bowl. It's hidden somewhere in South America.", "No one knows who is playing this game or another operation Swordfish. Here, cracking the code requires watching the film's final credits. For the studios, it's cheap crass promotion.", "They have managed to create this whole online world. And people go to these Web sites and have started all of this buzz and interest around the movie without having to purchase extra commercials, extra TV time, extra trailer time.", "But is it all just an elaborate tease? The A.I. searchers called cloudmakers say watch for the eyes to spot a Web of deceit.", "It'll pop right here. See that?", "Yeah.", "You get two little blue eyes. The A.I. eyes of Haley Joel Osment.", "So we asked Osment about Jeanine Salla.", "I actually didn't have that much work with her because she's post-production.", "Hmm, maybe a case of artificial intelligence.", "Coming up next on E-BIZ ASIA, despite the global loss of faith in the ad-based dot-com model, one comfortable campaign company says not so fast. Find out their secrets to success when we return."], "speaker": ["LIAN PEK, HOST", "RAMIN MARZBANI, CEO, A.C. 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{"id": "CNN-277630", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-02-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/26/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Calls Romney's Tax Attack Attempt to Stay Relevant, Trump Blames Repeated Audits on Being a Strong Christian; Trump Won't Release Taxes While Being Audited.", "utt": ["You know, we often tell you that these debates -- these town halls -- that they've become major pivot moments. Last night was the example of how true this can be in at least one respect. The 10th Republican debate was like the previous nine. Donald Trump at the center of every fight even when he wasn't talking. So, after the debate it's a really important time to get people. They're coming right out of the moment. How do they feel about it? They haven't been coached yet. So we talked to Donald Trump about what he thought had happened on that stage and the issue of his tax returns. Listen to what he had to say.", "They're politicians. They want to get elected, but they are doing badly. And I think CNN did a very good job, but I think they had a lot of focus on the three in the middle and maybe that's the way it should have been. I don't know. But I was very happy. I thought it was great. I thought it was exciting and I thought it was great.", "What did you think of that dynamic of having to take both of them on?", "I thought it was fine.", "Did you feel that --", "You know, I've dealt with the toughest people in the world over my lifetime, and I've dealt with much tougher. I think that it was fine. I really enjoyed it. I enjoy the debating process.", "During that debate, as it was going on, Marco Rubio started on his Web site selling watches as a pretend gimmick to say that they were watches that would have been yours that you would have been selling, but they're just donations for him. It was a quick response during the actual debate. What do you make of the move?", "Well, look, the problem with Marco, he's a choke artist -- he chokes. And he did it in front of Chris Christie. I've never seen anything like that. I was standing right next to him. I look over -- I say, you OK? I mean, it looked like he just came out of a swimming pool. He was soaking wet. And he kept repeating himself, repeating himself.", "He tried to use that on you tonight.", "No, no -- but I didn't do any repeating. I mean, I just say -- hey, I just say what's needed. I didn't do that. But he really -- we can't have a choke artist. You know, one thing I've learned from sports -- I was actually a very good athlete. When you're a choker, you're always a choker. We can't have that. We can't take any chances in this country.", "How long, now that you're starting to get the votes in and you're at the top -- do you think that people should start thinking about leaving this race?", "I think so, but it's not for me to say. I would say that a few of them maybe should. And, you know, Marco -- I'm 20 points up on him in Florida, right? And with Cruz, I'm even. It seems in the last polls I'm even in Texas and winning every other state. Yes, I think so. I think it's going to be over fairly quickly and I don't think there's going to be a convention.", "It seemed like Sen. Rubio was more intent to going at you directly tonight than even Sen. Cruz. Why do you think that was?", "I think that's true. I was a little surprised by it, but I liked it. I thought it was fine.", "Did he show you a toughness that you didn't see against Christie?", "No, I think it was the same basic person but he's a meltdown guy. And then I'm looking at him -- he's pouring sweat. I've never seen anything like it. I don't know what the problem is but he's just pouring down sweat. We have to have somebody that doesn't sweat. I mean, we need somebody that when they walk into Putin's office or Putin walks into our office, or the Chinese come to deal with us, that we know what we're doing.", "They came at you tonight about something that's in the news right now that really is at your control, which is the tax returns.", "Yes.", "Mitt Romney, during the debate, was bringing it up again. You could show them in a second if you want to. Why is Trump delaying?", "Let me explain about Mitt. Mitt is a guy who was a horrible candidate. He lost the race that should have been won, and should have been won easily. And I don't know what happened. He disappeared the last two months. But, when Mitt gave his tax returns -- just so you understand. It was about six months from now in 2012. It was 2012 -- it was exactly September 21st, and that's when he gave his tax return. We're in a different world, so Mitt is just trying to remain relevant. Nobody's talking to him much anymore. He got some publicity today. But the one problem I have is that I'm always audited by the IRS, which I think is very unfair. I don't know -- maybe because of religion, maybe because of something else. Maybe because I'm doing this, although this is just recently.", "What do you mean, religion?", "Well, maybe because of the fact that I'm a strong Christian and I feeling strongly about it, and maybe there's a bias.", "You think maybe you get audited for being a strong Christian?", "Well, you see what's happened. You have many religious groups that are complaining about that. They've been complaining about it for a long time.", "So, release the ones that aren't audited. It just seems like an easy answer for you.", "No, I can't do that. I can't do that. We have to put it together in a very unified way. They all relate to each other. I don't know if you saw the picture I have where I have almost 1,000 pages.", "Big stack of paper.", "The ones from previous relate to the ones later, and it doesn't make sense unless they're all released.", "You know what you would do with this issue if somebody else had it. You'd say, what are you talking about? The tax returns -- just put it out. He doesn't want to put them out.", "Nobody that's under a regular audit -- I mean, it's just a regular audit -- almost every year -- I think for 12 years -- 10 years, 12 years -- I get audited. Nobody would ever put out their returns that's under an audit.", "Ok, so, let's talk more about this issue of Trump's taxes and how he handled it during the debate. Let's bring our panel back. CNN political commentator and senior contributor to The Daily Caller, Matt Lewis. CNN national political reporter Maeve Reston, and CNN politics executive director Mark Preston. Great to see you guys this morning. So let me remind everybody. Matt, I'll start with you, but let me remind everybody how Donald Trump handled it during the debate when the issue of his taxes came up. Listen to this.", "I will absolutely give my return but I'm being audited now for two or three years so I can't do it until the audit is finished, obviously. And I think people would understand that.", "OK. Mitt Romney, who had brought up this issue then tweeted, \"No legit reason why Donald Trump can't release returns while being audited, but if scared, release earlier returns. No longer under audit.\" Matt, how do you think he handled this whole kerfuffle yesterday?", "Oh, wow. So, I thought the tax thing was interesting because I keep trying to figure out what is Mitt Romney getting at here? Is it going to hurt Trump if he's sheltering any income? No, because people expect -- Donald Trump has said, look, I'm going to pay as little taxes as possible. But a couple of things did come up during the debate that made me think what could be on the taxes, and I think of them could be, perhaps, a donation to a group like Planned Parenthood. That came up. Donald Trump defended Planned Parenthood, saying they do all this great work. And so maybe that's something that he might be hiding. The other thing, though, that I think is leaving it hanging out there as potentially problematic -- more problematic than just getting it out. And this is an area where I think Trump may not be immune to the normal rules of politics. Ted Cruz said something about the Trump University -- how Trump is going to have to be on trial this summer, and sort of raising the specter of doubt about what's it like to have a nominee going against Hillary Clinton that's going to have stuff coming out after they're selected as the nominee?", "So, Maeve, what do you think about that? The idea that maybe he's embarrassed that he donated too much to the wrong cause, or maybe he didn't actually donate enough to charity?", "Well, I think there's a big possibility that that's what Mitt Romney thinks is in there. Something that would show Trump as not being a true conservative. But I do think that Matt is right, but the longer this issue now hangs over Donald Trump -- we saw it really hurt Mitt Romney over and over again during the campaign when he waited to release his tax returns. And it kind of sound likes Donald Trump is not planning to release anything anytime soon, and I don't know if that's the best strategy for him.", "Well, let's be careful not to go down the wormhole on this and there's several reasons why. One, he ain't Romney. Romney was trying to pace himself as a regular guy and then it came out that he wasn't paying regular taxes. Very damning -- that's why Harry Reid went after it. So, let's put that analogy to the side. The idea that it's the contributions -- possible, but not probable. Why? High net worth people often donate through foundations and corporations, so the idea that on his joint or individual tax return you would see an itemization of who he gave to, somewhat unlikely. Oh, well maybe it shows he's not his worth money. This is not a net asset worth statement. This is a tax return. You would see one year's worth of filings of income and different capital gains for him. So, you're not going to say that he's worth less money even if it did, which it won't. So what if he's worth $1 billion versus $8 billion? This is a ruse. The only aspect, Preston, that's interesting, is you throw in Hillary Clinton. Why didn't you let go of the e-mails? Why don't you put out the speeches? What is she hiding? Now he's created a little bit of that for himself. Do you think that's the major impact?", "Yes, but I also think that there is a standard for politicians and then there is the Trump standard, and throughout this whole campaign he has lived by the Trump standard and he has gotten away with it. But I have to tell you. In a debate full of moments, and so many moments, we could sit here for hours and hours talking about them. The interview that you had afterwards where he said he was being targeted by the IRS because he's a Christian might have been the biggest moment.", "Straight face.", "Amazing.", "Straight face.", "Straight face.", "Social media blows up. It is going to be headlines all throughout today.", "Does that help him, by the way, or is that just a quick line -- a clever line?", "With his supporters, it is going to help him. That is the Trump standard. Then there's going to be everyone else that's going to be like, did he just say that?", "But for the everyone else of last night, I disagree with you, Chris.", "Please.", "I think that the taxes issue does, as Matt said, create this sort of thinking that's going to start happening among undecided Republicans. Is this the strongest nominee to go up against Hillary Clinton? Are there these things hanging out there that we haven't thought through yet? And we haven't really gotten to that point in this race. It wasn't until they really attacked him on these issues that you saw the beginnings of that potential hesitation.", "I give you that, and you and Matt are making a constructive point there, to be sure. It could be an ingredient in a stew of doubt. There's no question about that. The problem will then become timing. Did they wait too long on this? And on the issue of timing, we're going to take a quick break. But, first of all, Matt, Maeve -- what's your name again? Mark, thank you very much. Mark Preston -- you've got to remember. Mark Preston has such a heavy hand in making all these events happen at CNN that have really been driving our coverage. That's why we have to take him down when we can every once in a while. But, thank you very much for the insight this morning."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "LEWIS", "CAMEROTA", "RESTON", "CUOMO", "PRESTON", "CUOMO", "RESTON", "PRESTON", "CUOMO", "PRESTON", "CUOMO", "PRESTON", "RESTON", "CUOMO", "RESTON", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-266040", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/06/cnr.07.html", "summary": "6,000 Federal Inmates Set for Release; U.S. Admits Mistaken Strike on Hospital.", "utt": ["I'm Pamela Brown. And I want to start with a new admission of a deadly mistake, Doctors and children killed as the U.S. drops bombs on a charity hospital in Afghanistan, Doctors Without Borders describing scenes of devastation, being forced to operate on their own colleagues, as patients lie burned in nearby beds. And, today, General John Campbell was forced to answer questions about what he admits was the United States' decision.", "To be clear, the decision to provide aerial fires was a U.S. decision made within the U.S. chain of command. A hospital was mistakenly struck. We would never intentionally target a protected medical facility. I must allow the investigation to take its course. And, therefore, I'm not at liberty to discuss further specifics at this time. However, I assure you that the investigation will be thorough, objective and transparent.", "And amid the promises of a full investigation came a pretty startling revelation about the future of America's longest-running war. The top commander suggesting President Obama's full withdrawal by 2017 may need to be reworked. So, joining me now from Kabul to discuss, Nic Robertson, CNN senior international diplomatic editor. So, Nic, the general statement today about what transpired in the moments before the strike pretty different from what we were told yesterday. Is that right?", "It is. There was a statement from NATO over the weekend that said it was U.S. forces with Afghan forces, and that it was the U.S. forces that were actually under direct fire from the Taliban. So, now a different picture emerges. It was the Afghan forces that were under direct fire from the Taliban. They were the ones who asked U.S. forces on the ground to bring in these airstrikes. We have also heard new details from Doctors Without Borders at the -- witnesses at the hospital, what they saw happen that night as well.", "And I want to talk about that, because, as we have learned, Nic, this was the only hospital in the region, but now Doctors Without Borders have pulled out of the region. And they aren't the only ones evacuating, right?", "No, all the international non-governmental organizations have pulled out. Some of the local NGOs have pulled out. Two U.N. groups have pulled out. So, there's no humanitarian assistance in that town. It continues to be fought over. The Taliban are holding out in some areas of it. I was talking to people who fled the town today, including the M.P. from that town who has flooded as well. And they describe a very dire situation. The Taliban still controls all the roads around the town, despite the fact the army is in the middle of the town trying to take control of it again.", "Nic Robertson, thank you so much for your reporting. And let's talk more about this with Sahr Muhammedally, a senior program manager at the Center for Civilians in Conflict. Your group has actually assisted the military directives in Afghanistan and other war zones on how to prevent civilian deaths. When you see something like this happen, what's your reaction, a hospital getting bombed?", "Yes. It was a terrible, tragic event. And we -- immediately, our hearts went out of course to families and for Doctors Without Borders staff that has been so tirelessly working in Kunduz and providing emergency medical care. And I think it's important, I think, as John Campbell said earlier and as we announced that an investigation is under way both by the U.S. military, as well as by NATO. So, we need to learn exactly what went wrong in calling this airstrike. And I think this was just a terrible mistake, because you have to -- hospitals are a neutral space where anybody can go and seek immediate medical care. And it is interesting in Afghanistan, even as a lot of lessons were learned on how to prevent civilian casualties and after some very tragic events that took place, for example, in 2007 and 2008, when wedding parties were hit and 80 civilians were killed. But a lot of lessons were learned, new tactical directives and rules were -- and training that were implemented to ensure that civilians are better protected during the crossfire. So, it is a very tragic incident that happened. So, it's important to learn what went wrong when some of these directives and lessons were identified on how to minimize civilian harm. So, we're waiting to see what the investigation results are and hopefully they will be made public soon.", "Because, as the hospital has said, it gave over its GPS coordinates to let everyone know where it's located. In this case, we learned from General Campbell that the U.S. sent a special operations team to do recognizance of the area before the airstrikes, which is what we normally do. We do a rigorous review.", "Right.", "From what you see so far, did the U.S. not follow any of the recommendations or directives you have given?", "Well, I mean, they, themselves, have identified what happened when troops are under fire and how they should respond and what restraints they should impose on they use direct fire when they're under threat. So, we will have to see. It's very hard for us to speculate what went wrong and when the authorization was given to use fire in response to the threat. And new information is coming out that it was the Afghan forces who called in the airstrikes. So, we will have to see what information comes out.", "But the U.S. normally won't just -- even if they are called in, they will do their own review before striking a target.", "That's true. Well, sometimes, when -- actually, when you're doing preplanned operations, you have a better idea of how to respond or you have a better idea where the target sets are. But when you are -- when self- defense instances, when you're reacting to under threat or you're under fire, then sometimes there are different rules of engagement that are applied and you are sort of reacting more on the spot. And that's -- and a lot of times, where even if you look at U.S. and NATO forces' operational data when a lot of civilian harm has occurred. But some of these new preventive measures that were implemented post-2009 and that are in effect, we will have to see what went wrong that they -- in this particular incident that were not followed. So, we will just have to see, rather than us speculating on what happened once the investigation comes out.", "Right. Exactly. And one thing that everyone has come out and really agreed on is that this was a mistake. In fact, I'm just being told in my ear moments ago Ashton Carter, the defense secretary, released a statement saying, \"When we make mistakes, we own up to them.\" Still a lot more to learn a about this. Sahr, thank you for coming on to discuss.", "Thank you so much.", "And we want to show you new images coming into CNN. The U.S. Coast Guard has just released these images. They're from the search area of that cargo ship that's been missing off the Bahamas since last week. Take a look here. The El Faro lost propulsion Thursday and was disabled at sea, leaving in floundering in the path of Hurricane Joaquin; 28 Americans and five Polish nationals were on board when the El Faro disappeared. Coast Guard patrols have found a 225-square-square mile debris field, including a damaged lifeboat and survival suits. And more breaking news at this it hour, tense moments today on board a U.S. jetliner. For the second day in a row, a passenger plane was diverted because of a medical emergency inside the cockpit. United Flight 1614 from Houston to San Francisco was diverted to Albuquerque after the co-pilot became ill and passed out. The plane landed safely and the co-pilot was able to walk off the aircraft on his own and was taken to a hospital. Just yesterday, an American Airlines flight had to be diverted when the pilot died in the cockpit. That plane, which was bound from Phoenix to Boston, was diverted to Syracuse, New York. You can imagine pretty unnerving for those passengers on board the plane. And just into CNN, the Justice Department is about to let thousands of federal inmates get out of jail. It announced that about 6,000 prisoners will be released at the end of the month. Officials say it will be the largest ever one-time release of federal prisoners. CNN justice reporter Evan Perez is working this story. We know, Evan -- we both cover the Justice Department. Criminal justice reform has been top of the agenda for Loretta Lynch. What are we learning about this? Why is this happening now?", "Well, this is actually something that began under the former attorney general, Eric Holder. This is something that was on his mind, to tackle the disparity, for instance, in the sentences that people got for possession of crack cocaine vs. cocaine...", "Right.", "... if you recall. And the U.S. Sentencing Commission ordered that basically prisoners who had qualified for those harsher sentences be given new sentences. And so what we have now is the Sentencing Commission instructions are being carried out. Judges have looked at these prisoners and have decided that these people can now be let out. The average time that they have served is about nine years, Pamela. And according to people we have talked to, about a third of them are actually going to be deported. They are going to be turned over to ICE to be deported because they are not U.S. citizens. And this is all happening, obviously, as cities around the country are experiencing a surge in violent crime and murders.", "Absolutely.", "So, this is something that the director of the FBI, Jim Comey, mentioned to reporters last week in a briefing we had at FBI headquarters. And he said, I'm very worried about this. This is something that's going to make me think a little more thoughtfully about this effort to do criminal justice reform, which is something that is now happening on Capitol Hill. The White House is behind this. This is all part of the effort to save money and the amount of money we save on imprisoning people.", "Right, but as you point out, Comey very concerned about the rise in violence and doesn't have a really good answer as to why it is.", "No one really knows what's at work. This -- the juxtaposition of this very large release, as you said, the largest ever...", "Over a four-day period, right?", "Correct. That's going to start happening at the end of this month at a time when cities are seeing this increase in crime. It's going to make some people think -- very, very concerned. Evan Perez, thank you so much. Good having you on. And up next, was Joe Biden the one fueling speculation about his own possible run for the White House and about his son's dying wish? The new questions about his plan one week before the first Democratic debate on CNN. Plus, why does Marco Rubio skip so many votes in the Senate? He's raising eyebrows with a new explanation and he's now responding to a campaign prank from front-runner Donald Trump. And new questions about the Oregon shooter's mother. What did she know about her son? Hear about online postings that shed some light on her fascination with guns and her troubled son."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEN. JOHN CAMPBELL, COMMANDER OF U.S. FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN", "BROWN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "ROBERTSON", "BROWN", "SAHR MUHAMMEDALLY, CENTER FOR CIVILIANS IN CONFLICT", "BROWN", "MUHAMMEDALLY", "BROWN", "MUHAMMEDALLY", "BROWN", "MUHAMMEDALLY", "BROWN", "MUHAMMEDALLY", "BROWN", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "PEREZ", "BROWN", "PEREZ", "BROWN", "PEREZ", "BROWN", "PEREZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-100227", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/01/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Civilian Contractors Caught on Tape in Iraq", "utt": ["And congratulations from us as well, Lou Dobbs, well deserved. To our viewers, you are in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you the day's top stories happening now. It's 3 a.m. in Iraq. The former president of the United States, Bill Clinton, weighs in on the war. You may be surprised how much he agrees with President Bush. Do insurgents control the streets in this Iraqi town? Are civilian contractors shooting up the streets of this town? Do the pictures tell the story? We'll let you be the judge. And it's 4:00 p.m. in California with the governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is under heavy pressure from fellow Hollywood stars to make a life or death decision in a death row case. I'm Wolf Blitzer, you are in THE SITUATION ROOM. A U.S. military spokesman says insurgents escaping U.S. military sweeps have been drawn to the town of Ramadi in volatile Anbar Province. But are the insurgents able to move at will on the streets attacking U.S. or Iraqi forces? The military says that's an entire matter -- another matter entirely despite what you may see. Let's turn to CNN's Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson; he's in Baghdad.", "Wolf, operations continue in the west of Iraq. U.S. commanders say they are seeing the benefit of those raids and operations. They say they have seen a reduction in the number of car bombings; a reduction in the number of suicide bombings. But over the day, a new piece of video tape has emerged from the town of Ramadi and it is proving very controversial.", "This is video that has the U.S. military fighting mad. It supposedly shows insurgents roaming freely on Thursday in the city of Ramadi, in western Iraq. Cameramen filmed the event and sent different video tapes to two TV news agencies. It could be propaganda. And that's what angers coalition commanders. Abu Musab al Zarqawi, they say, is an expert propagandist.", "Conducting these kidnappings, these beheadings, these explosions, so that he gets international coverage to look like he has more capability than he truly has. He is lying to the Iraqi people.", "And that's the point of the video tape from Ramadi. Is it real, or staged? It certainly is designed to show that the insurgents can move about at will in the town, but coalition says that's not the reality.", "Over the course of the day we've had one attack. An RPG attack and it was ineffective. That shows you the disparity between the perception of security in Ramadi and what is happening on the ground.", "On the streets of Ramadi, where CNN is not safely able to go alone, a man identified as an insurgent, claims to control the streets and vows to crack down on U.S. troops. Leaflets, distributed by the gunmen, claim Zarqawi, the head of al Qaeda in Iraq, is taking over Ramadi. That he may be close to the city is not disputed by U.S. officers, but they claim he is on the run.", "No doubt that Zarqawi tried to gravitate him and his forces towards Ramadi. I know it to be true, our operations are focused on taking him out in Ramadi.", "Propaganda has become a crucial part of the battle for both sides. General Lynch says U.S. commanders are empowered to impart information to Iraqis. The difference between them and the insurgents, he said, is that U.S. commanders always tell the truth -- Wolf.", "Nic Robertson in Baghdad. Thank you very much. He's been embedded with American troops in combat. He's watched the insurgents fight. And he's seen the new Iraqi army in action. Isn't there any light at the end of the tunnel? Coming up I'll speak with \"TIME\" magazine's Baghdad Bureau Chief Michael Ware. He has some amazing first-person observations to share with all of us. It would seem insurgents are responsible for nearly all the unsolicited violence in Iraq. But some Iraqi civilians believe some of the brutality is being handed down by an unlikely suspect. Our senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre joining us with details -- Jamie?", "Wolf, a British company that's one of the largest private security contractors in Iraq is investigating allegations that some of its employees may have fired indiscriminately on civilian vehicles. It's a charge that's been fueled by video clips that are circulating on the Internet.", "The videos appear to show Iraqi civilian vehicles coming under fire from someone in what might or might not be a private contractor's car as it drives through an unknown part of Iraq. In one of the clips, automatic gunfire is heard, and then a vehicle is seen crashing into another vehicle on the road. The occupants flee in fright. The edited video clips, with music added, were originally posted on a Web site that was purportedly operated by contracts working for AEGIS Defense Services Limited, a British contractor providing protection to civilian and military personnel traveling in Iraq.", "These particular individuals were part of that contract at the U.S. mission. And it was found that their behavior deviated in some way from what was expected. And what the rules of engagement were. I would expect that people would take some action.", "CNN contacted AEGIS Defense Services Limited at its headquarters in London, but a spokesperson declined comment beyond the statement posted on its Web site. It says a formal board of inquiry will investigate, along with the U.S. military, whether AEGIS employers were involved. The statement says: \"AEGIS personnel have substantial military and peacekeeping experience and all operate under strict and accountable Rules of Engagement ... which allow for a structured escalation of force to include to include opening fire on civilian vehicles under certain circumstances.\" While the videos are labeled AEGIS TSV, there is no other information that indicates who is doing the shooting or gives any indication of when or where the incidents took place.", "AEGIS says all the incidents involving the use of firearms are logged and investigated to ensure strict adherence to U.S. rules of engagement. And the company says if its investigation finds that any of its employees are connected to the acts depicted on the video, that will merit what they call, quote, \"further scrutiny\" -- Wolf.", "Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon. Thanks, Jamie, very much. Let's get some more on this extraordinary video online. Let's check in with our Internet Reporter Jacki Schechner. Jacki?", "Wolf, the video you just saw is also posted on this Web site. The AEGIS Iraq Web site is not associated in any way with the AEGIS Defense Company. The site is administered anonymously and it encourages AEGIS employees to post and comment videos. We are about to show you another video that we found on this site. It is labeled VBIED at Check Point. VBIED is vehicle born improvised explosive device. Now it is posted as a warning to AEGIS employees about crossing a common check point in Iraq. Take a look at the video. Now we want to make clear that we do not know that this is a U.S., Iraqi, or coalition soldier or that it is an AEGIS employee involved. It's an extraordinary piece of video, however. First you watch as the guard walks towards cars as they approach the check point. You'll see a black car coming up momentarily. Now the next part of the video that we are going to show you, as it comes up, is going to be very disturbing -- and tragic. You want to watch as this one ends. You can see the soldier as he walks up to the black car there. Now as he approaches the car, the car is going to explode in a massive fireball. We have chosen to edit that for content. So what we are going to show you now is the next part. This is the aftermath, not the actual explosion, of that soldier. Now, of course, this is video that demonstrates the powerful and viral nature of the Internet. The disturbing video is popping up on many sites online. It is traveling around. We left messages with both the web master and AEGIS corporate asking for comment, and we did not hear back from the site, Wolf.", "Very disturbing indeed. Jacki, thank you very much. Meanwhile, we are learning new details about a Belgium citizen believed to be the first Western woman to carry out a suicide bombing in Iraq. CNN's Brian Todd is joining us from the newsroom with more. Brian?", "Wolf, there is a genuine sense of shock and disbelief in Belgium where people woke this morning to find that story splashed across the country's newspapers.", "The headline reads, \"Fatal Destiny of Muriel\". This is the Belgium kamikaze killed in Iraq. Thirty-eight year old Muriel Degauque, born and raised in working-class Charleroi. Belgium terror investigators tell CNN they now believe she was responsible for a November 9th suicide attack on a U.S. military patrol north of Baghdad. One soldier was slightly wounded. The bomber was the only one killed. Degauque's parents still live in Charleroi. Her mother told a newspaper Degauque became a Muslim to marry her first husband, who she divorced. Then she turned to more radical Islam after marrying a Moroccan man who her parents say brainwashed her. The couple were last known to live on this street in Brussels. They took a trip to Syria last summer, returned to Belgium, then left for Iraq. The husband was reportedly killed in fighting a few days before Degauque's attack. As the news broke, Belgium authorities charged five men with involvement in a terrorist network that sent volunteers to Iraq, including Degauque and her husband. Three are Belgians of North African descent, another is Tunisian.", "Beyond the discovery by Belgium authorities, that that group sent volunteers to Iraq, a Belgium prosecutor says that terror network has a larger structure in Belgium coordinating transportation, logistics, and recruitment -- Wolf?", "All right. What a story. Thanks very much. Brian Todd reporting for us. Our Zain Verjee is off today. Carol Lin is filling, she's joining us from the CNN Center in Atlanta, with a closer look at other stories making news.", "Hi there, Wolf. The Supreme Court has rejected a last appeal by death row inmate Kenneth Lee Boyd. His fate is now in the hands of North Carolina Governor Mike Easley. Now if the governor denies clemency, Boyd would become the 1,000th prisoner executed since capital punishment was reinstated in the United States almost 30 years ago. Boyd is scheduled to be put to death early tomorrow for his killing of his wife and father-in-law. Now the FBI wants your help to catch an elusive gang of jewelry robbers. It's released surveillance video and photos of the suspected thieves. Since 2003 the members of the so-called Gate Cutters Jewelry Crew have looted 56 jewelry stores including a New York store hit just yesterday. Now the thieves have made off with more than $5 million worth of gems. Well, a screening test for the West Nile virus has gotten the OK from the FDA. The test screens blood, organ and tissue donors for the potentially fatal disease. FDA officials say it will help protect patients who receive blood and organ transplants from infection. West Nile virus was first discovered in the United States back in 1999. It's often transmitted by mosquitoes, and it has killed at least nine people here. A holiday celebration in the nation's capital. President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush were on hand for tonight's lighting of the National Christmas Tree. And two little girls did the honors. Mr. Bush called on Americans to remember the U.S. military's men and women serving around the world, and especially in Iraq and Afghanistan. That's it from here -- Wolf?", "A nice story indeed to end it on. Carol, thanks very much. Let's go back to New York. Jack Cafferty is standing by with \"The Cafferty File.\" Hi, Jack.", "Hi, Wolf. Next time you go online, beware. \"The New York Times\" reports today more and more therapists are treating people for something called Internet addiction disorder. The experts say 6 to 10 percent of 189 million Internet users in this country are hooked. Some say it can be as addictive and destructive as alcoholism and drug addiction. And they are treating it with the same kind of 12 step program they use for chemical addictions. Critics say Internet addiction won't take the some toll on you as those other addictions will. But the shrinks report many of these users are already addicted to gambling or pornography and that the Internet just makes all of that worse. Here's the question, do you think the Internet can be as addictive as drugs and alcohol? You can e-mail us your thoughts at Caffertyfile@cnn.com or cnn.com/caffertyfile. And we'll read some of your responses a bit later in the program.", "Good question. Thanks, Jack, very much. Coming up, Bill Clinton on the war in Iraq. We'll find out why he agrees with President Bush on the need to stay the course. Our Anderson Cooper will join us live to talk about his exclusive interview with the former president. Also tonight, trouble for Arnold Schwarzenegger. The life and death decision putting him in a political tight spot. And bedbugs that bit. A New York hotel gets hit with a lawsuit by angry tourists. You are in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTSON (voice over)", "MAJ. GEN. RICK LYNCH, COALITION SPOKESMAN", "ROBERTSON", "LYNCH", "ROBERTSON", "LYNCH", "ROBERTSON (on camera)", "BLITZER", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-22984", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2001-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/03/bn.08.html", "summary": "Wildfire in S. California: Heartland Fire Communications Rep. Discusses Efforts to Contain Fast-Moving Blaze", "utt": ["We have more pictures and information for you on the wildfire burning out of control now in Southern California, east of San Diego. These pictures coming to us from our affiliate KGTV, this is along Interstate 8, the highway that goes east and west out of San Diego county. As we understand it, the flames are on both sides of the freeway, the freeway has been closed, and we've already seen one house engulfed in flames. For more information, let's bring in Jeff Fehlberg. He is with Heartland Fire Communications in San Diego County. Jeff, thanks for joining us.", "You are welcome.", "What can you tell us about the situation right now? We understand it is closest to Alpine, California.", "That's right. It is really affecting the east end of the Alpine community. Also, the Vihas (ph) Indian Reservation has a significant number of structures that are threatened right now. We have lost some homes in both the Alpine and Vihas communities. We have a large number of engines that serving as structure protection right now. The Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry are directly attacking the fire as well. So, basically, several hundred acres right now, it is not even close to containment, it is being fed by a fast-moving Santa Ana winds. And there's been some evacuation of the communities of Viejas and the Rancho-Palace Verdes estates area of Alpine.", "When you say Rancho Palace Verdes, I know there's another Rancho Palace Verdes to the north, near Los Angeles, but we are talking about a different Rancho Palace Verdes.", "Right, this is a small community of 50 to 100 homes in the community of Alpine that is described as Palace Verdes Estates, and they are specifically targeting that area for evacuation. They have set up an evacuation center at an elementary school in Alpine. So people are advised to check in at that location, where they can get the best information as far as the status of the fire.", "Jeff, do you know how many houses have been lost so far?", "No, we haven't gotten a direct number reported from the fields by watching the local media here. It looks like we've seen at least a half a dozen to a dozen buildings that have burned. I'm not certain how many of those are residences, at least several of them appear to be some larger residences that are burned.", "Sorry, Jeff, we lost our pictures there for a second, but if we still have you with us. Once again, for folks not familiar with this area, tell us, give us a better description of where this is.", "It is roughly 20 miles east of San Diego, this is the really the very end of the urban parts of San Diego County as it moves into a rural setting. It is a bedroom community, and the area is just dotted with a large number of homes, very rugged.", "Our earlier reports said it was sparsely populated, but you would say that's not a good description.", "Well, it is a typical rural community in that there's homes that are on large acre lots, but they are all surrounding three sides of this fire up on Hillsides View Homes, and basically all right on the edge of very thick vegetation, and hilly terrain in this area here. So it is a significant threat to these residences.", "Thick but dry?", "Pardon me?", "It is thick vegetation, but I imagine very dry.", "Yes, we just finished our driest month of December that we've had in 70 years, we had no precipitation at all. We typically had very low humidity and temperatures in the 80s, 70s and 80s throughout the month of December. It has been beautiful here except last night picking up heavy winds, and we have a wind advisory through at least this afternoon, that's what the problem with this blaze has been, the large amount of homes that are on the periphery of this fire, and it is still fed by fairly rapid moving winds right now.", "Jeff, stay with us. We want to just let our viewers know we are going from live pictures to earlier taped pictures fed in by our affiliate KGTV, we have a number of affiliates in the San Diego area and are able to make use of all of them. So this latest picture is coming to us from KGTV. Jeff, tell us a little bit more about the wind and how strong it is blowing.", "My understanding is that it is 25 to 35-mile-an-hour winds with some gusts of maybe a little bit faster than that. It's blowing apparently to the west and south, which is typical of Santa Ana wind conditions in this area. So it is an unusual wind condition that happens in Southern California, where the winds are reversed from the normal direction, of coming out of the west. And they are typically very fast-moving, very dry winds. We are having problems right now with the fires actually spotting, picking up embers and then blowing over the firefighters, creating additional fires, as a result of this. So it's a quickly moving fire right now.", "In terms of that movement, what struck me about this was how quickly it did move. By our information, it broke out about 4:20 a.m. Pacific time, which is than three hours ago, and yet several hundred acres, has already hit homes, has already crossed the freeway, this is a quick moving fire.", "You are right.", "Do you have enough resources to fight the fire?", "Well, that is like asking a general if he has got enough soldiers to fight a battle here, no, we don't have enough resources, we are depending on our extensive mutual aid agreements, using the Department of Forestry and Forest Service to coordinate bringing in additional resources from both within the county and, if necessary, from out of county and out of state. The immediacy of the fire is protecting the homes that are under an immediate threat. That's the focus of the 30 to 40 local engines that we have dispatched to the fire. We are essentially trying to make sure that lives and property are kept as safe as possible, and trying to reduce the number of structures that are lost at this point. But it is a hit and miss once the structure becomes heavily involved in it.", "Jeff, we wish you well with those efforts, we know this is going to be a really busy day for you. We are going to let you go. We will probably check back with you more to get more information, once again, that is Jeff Fehlberg from the Heartland Fire Communication in San Diego County. This fire currently burning out of control in the Alpine area, about 30 miles east of San Diego along Interstate 8."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FEHLBERG, HEARTLAND FIRE COMMUNICATIONS", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN", "FEHLBERG", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-301267", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/21/nday.04.html", "summary": "NC Lawmakers Consider Repeal Of Controversial HB2 Law; Photographer Talks About Witnessing Assassination", "utt": ["Lawmakers in North Carolina are huddling right now in a special session to possibly repeal the state's controversial bathroom law. House Bill 2, as it's known, has been a lightning rod ever since its quick passage by the legislature in March. We've got CNN's Nick Valencia live in Raleigh with the latest -- Nick.", "Good morning, Chris. There has been no shortage of drama between the two major parties in this state over the course of the last year. It all started in February with the Charlotte City Council passing a nondiscrimination ordinance that gave added protective rights to members of the LGBT community here in the state. Conservatives were furious at the unexpected move in Charlotte and, as a result, called a special session here in Raleigh to pass House Bill 2, more commonly known as the \"Bathroom Bill\". And what it did, it not only stripped the rights given to those in Charlotte but also statewide. Made it illegal for transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice. Instead, under House Bill 2 they had to use the bathroom that corresponds with the gender on their birth certificate. What followed was a huge economic blow to the state of North Carolina. Tens of millions of dollars were lost as entertainers canceled performances and concerts here. The NBA also pulled out its All-Star game for Charlotte. And as result of his support for House Bill 2, Pat McCrory, the governor, in his reelection bid became the first incumbent governor in North Carolina history to lose his reelection. That brings us all to this week. On Monday, Charlotte City Council voted unanimously to rescind its original ordinance with the hope and expectation that House Bill 2 would be repealed sometime later. That brings us to this special session announced on Wednesday with the expectation that House Bill 2 will be repealed later this afternoon. And while there is hope, there is a ton of anxiety. The last time a special session was called was under the guise of Hurricane Matthew relief, but they also ended up stripping some of the powers of the incoming governor. A vote on House Bill 2 and its repeal is expected sometime later today -- Alisyn.", "Nick, thank you for all of that background. I mean, who would have thought that that decision -- the ripple effect would have been tens of millions of dollars in the state's economy?", "Oh, and who knows how many votes? You know, make no mistake. This is entirely a political issue. Remember, they could present no significant evidence that there was a predator risk. That's what it was. You could have a predator go into the girl's room under the guise of being transgender. They never proved that. There's no good research on it. But it did loom large and it's a burden for Democrats. This bathroom issue became a metaphor for the left. They don't get where we are culturally in America anymore.", "Right.", "And it's interesting to see how it plays out there and beyond.", "All right. We have a couple of other headlines to tell you about, including this important one. The Taliban confirming that this new video shows a North American couple kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2012. American Caitlin Coleman and her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle had been in captivity for more than four years. Kidnappers took them during a backpacking trip. In the video, Coleman urges President Obama to secure her family's release. She also addresses President- elect Donald Trump, saying that the Taliban will not release them easily.", "My, the little kid there doesn't even look four years old. Another kid in the news, Bana al-Abed, the 7-year-old. Remember her? Her tweets from inside Aleppo really painted the desperation of so many kids there in the middle of a war. Well, she's now safe and in the Turkish capital. Bana met today with PresidentErdogan, who she thanked for helping her out of that war zone. According to state media, 68 kids are among more than 170 Aleppo evacuees undergoing treatment at hospitals in Turkey. There are many, many more. All right. Now, we have a story of incredible composure. Many -- very often, what we understand from tragedies because somebody bravely stood by and took pictures, in this case, of a cold-blooded assassination. CNN's international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson spoke with the AP photographer who kept taking pictures just feet away from the gunman who assassinated Russia's ambassador to Turkey. Now, these images, they are not easy to look at but they tell the truth of a situation.", "New video shows an apparent stunning security lapse. Ambassador Andrei Karlov's killer standing behind him, unchallenged for several minutes before he pulls his gun.", "In the very first photo the gunman was standing behind ambassador like he was part of the ambassador's staff or somebody from the art gallery, but very calm.", "That's Ozbilici moments before the attack, taking photos of the ambassador. Seconds later, this, Ambassador Karlov dying on the floor. The gunman shouting defiantly \"God is greatest\" and \"do not forget Aleppo, do not forget Syria\" but chose not to shoot anyone else.", "The people standing in front, they disappeared. They throw them on the floor, then they try -- they were trying to hide them, to take shelter.", "Were you afraid?", "I was shocked but afraid, but not much, not panicked.", "Were you not afraid taking his picture? You've got a camera and he's got a gun.", "Well, I'm very sensitive and in difficult situations I'm calm. I think I have a responsibility to record it, this event and the ambassador lying on the ground, not moving. And the guy was making some political motivated speech but I could not understand it. I thought maybe he was speaking Russian -- in Russian. Some people were screaming and crying so I could not hear well. Then he turned around to the body and from very close range he shot one more time.", "On the ambassador?", "Yes.", "Just to make sure he was dead.", "I think so. When I learned that the guy was killed I was very shocked. Why they kill him? He did nothing to take anybody hostage. He was alone. They had to capture him alive.", "Nic Robertson, CNN, Ankara, Turkey.", "Wow, that's a fascinating perspective. I mean, he says obviously in very tough situations he gets more calm. That is what you need to have that.", "He's been interviewed by someone who is the exact same way. Nic Robertson knows what it's like to be very close to death.", "It was an incredible story. We're following it all morning for you. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's potential conflicts of interest in the news again. His children now distancing themselves from a charity that was reportedly offering access to the president-elect for $1 million. We will speak live with the reporter who broke the story next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "BURHAN OZBILICI, ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER", "ROBERTSON", "OZBILICI", "ROBERTSON", "OZBILICI", "ROBERTSON", "OZBILICI", "ROBERTSON", "OZBILICI", "ROBERTSON", "OZBILICI", "ROBERTSON", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-170022", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/03/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Wall Street Fights Back; Euro Zone Rattled Again", "utt": ["You're back with CONNECT THE WORLD here on CNN, the world's news leader. At this point, let's get you a check of the headlines this hour. Arab media call it the trial of the century. Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak appeared in a Cairo courtroom today on a stretcher locked in a cage. He pleaded not guilty to all charges against him, including murder. The UN Security Council has condemned Syria's crackdown on demonstrators. The -- this comes as there are reports that a crackdown is getting carried out ever more intensively in the city of Hama. Residents say tanks have moved in and communications are now cut off. The United Nations confirms what aid agencies feared in Somalia. Famine has now spread to three new regions of the country. They include sections of Mogadishu and the world's largest camps for displaced persons. And a dramatic bomb scare put a wealthy suburb of Sydney, Australia on edge earlier. Bomb squad officers spent ten hours at a house and finally freed an 18-year-old woman. Police have not confirmed reports that a bomb was attached to her body. And Wall Street felt like a fight tonight, and battled for a comeback. At one point, the Dow was close to extending its longest losing streak in more than three decades, then it all turned around. My colleague Alison Kosik is watching from Wall Street for us from the New York Stock Exchange. Alison?", "Hi, Becky. Stocks clawed their way back from a steep sell-off on Wednesday. The Dow managed to snap an eight- session losing streak after falling triple digits earlier in the session. The S&P; 500, that's back in positive territory for the year. But the concerns about the economy remain. We now have some economists ringing the alarm bells about a possible new recession, and data released on Wednesday didn't do much to calm fears. Reading factory orders and the services sector, that's where 80 percent of Americans get their paycheck, both fell. Another report showed that layoff announcements surged 60 percent in July to a 16-month high, and payroll processes or ADPs as companies added 114,000 jobs last month. It's slightly better than expected, but still a slowdown from June. Thursday, we're going to be getting a reading on weekly jobless claims, those are expected to tick back above the 400,000 level, so that could raise more concerns about the job market. And worries about the US credit rating, they haven't completely disappeared, either. Many traders and investors still think a downgrade is possible despite the debt ceiling deal. Becky?", "Alison, thank you for that. I want to get you to Italy, now, where the prime minister says, and I quote, \"We do not deny we are facing a crisis.\" Silvio Berlusconi waited until the European markets had closed before he made his speech to Parliament earlier today over fears that the euro zone debt crisis may be spreading to Italy. Now, that is a very big deal, because Italy is the third biggest economy among the single-currency nations, and Mr. Berlusconi blames speculators for at least some of the uncertainty. Have a listen to what he said.", "It is clear to everyone that the emergency that we had to tackle recently is the direct consequence of a confidence crisis that has hit the international markets. Uncertainty regarding the euro and uncertainty regarding the financial speculation. This crisis needs to be tackled with determination, without any panic, in order not to worsen the situation.", "Lest we forget why all of this is important, I want to show you something here. Borrowing costs for Italy are soaring to new highs at 6.1 percent. Italian bonds have jumped dangerously close to what would be a sort of magic number, as it were. It's a 7 percent mark. Let me just take you through, here. Say we get this mark just about here, it's significant, about 7 percent. That is unsustainable, as far as many economists are concerned. The yield on bonds Rome is having to pay is near that level, as you can see. And that level is the level that tipped Greece, Portugal, and Italy into this crisis. Let me -- sorry -- and Ireland into this crisis. Let me just bring those numbers up for you so you can see. How does this compare? We've got Greece, D-day, 23rd of April of last year, its 10-year bond yield jumped to a whopping 8.03 percent on that date. Yields in Italy soared above 8 percent one day after Dublin -- sorry, I was going to say it again. Why am I saying Italy? Ireland. Yields in Ireland also soared above 8 percent one day after Dublin asked for help on November the 21st. That was, of course, a Sunday. And Portugal's borrowing costs shot to 8.5 percent. That was back on April the 6th, 2010. Well, does the surge in bond yields raise a giant question over the whole euro project? Well, Silvio Berlusconi says he's confident Italy can weather this crisis. Just before coming to air, I asked my colleague Jim Boulden whether he bought what Berlusconi is saying. Listen to what he said.", "Italy can survive this if growth returns to the economy, because they need to be able to do -- for people to bring in more money, like any country does. But the problem is is that he's got very ambitious targets for growth, he's got very ambitious targets to balance the budget by 2014 and, frankly, a lot of analysts just don't believe that can happen.", "What's the bigger picture here?", "Well, we talk about contagion, don't we? And a lot of people thought Spain was next, and then Italy after that. Well, they've all skipped Spain. We've gone right to Italy, haven't we? Just pushed them aside, Italy is such a big country. But in some ways, because it's such a big country, I think it has -- it's export-led, it's got potential to do things that other countries, Greece and Ireland, couldn't possibly do. And because it is so big, I think you're going to find that their -- that the rest of the euro zone is going to have to build up that war chest because they don't even want to get close to a fear that Italy could fall.", "Because, of course, this is a G7 or 8, as we call it these days --", "Yes.", "-- country, and when you get to the point at which we're away from the European periphery, here, and really into where it counts --", "Yes.", "-- this is a problem.", "It is. Because it is -- it is the third largest in the euro zone. That's why it has so much debt, of course, as well, because it's such a bigger economy. So, it has a huge amount of debt, but analysts keep telling us, wait a minute, they have a very manageable way to pay off debt at a very low rate, the one -- the debt that's already out there, over the next couple of years. So, that should be OK. It's the fear that's in there. It's the -- it's what could happen, which seems to be causing the problem. So, when Mr. Berlusconi went before Parliament on Wednesday, looking very bold and very prime ministerial, not looking like a man who's about to step down, he said we need to not panic, but we've already put measures into place, and this is enough for now that should calm the markets. But nothing has calmed the markets in the last couple of weeks.", "And keep an eye on those markets, of course. Europe closed at the moment, Asia opening up right about as we speak in the hours to come, Europe back in business on Thursday. Do keep an eye on those global markets, particularly those debt markets. Coming up, a major child pornography bust that's got global implications. But is it just the tip of the iceberg? We're going to examine the scope of the problem and what can be done to keep kids safe. That is in two minutes from now. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "SILVIO BERLUSCONI, PRIME MINISTER OF ITALY (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "BOULDEN", "ANDERSON", "BOULDEN", "ANDERSON", "BOULDEN", "ANDERSON", "BOULDEN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-393309", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/20/nday.03.html", "summary": "Dems Attack Bloomberg, Sanders at Nevada Debate. ", "utt": ["Bloomberg went in as the Titanic. Titanic, meet iceberg Elizabeth Warren.", "Democrats take a huge risk if we just substitute one arrogant billionaire for another.", "We are giving a voice to people who are saying, We are sick and tired of billionaires like Mr. Bloomberg.", "The former mayor was completely out of his realm.", "I've been very lucky, made a lot of money. And I'm giving it all away to make this country better.", "In terms of being able to beat Donald Trump, I'm better positioned than anybody else.", "If you're going to make the electability argument, you can't just say it. You have to show it.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Thursday, February 20, 6 a.m. here in New York.", "We're just getting warmed up.", "We are just getting warmed --", "Like Michael Bloomberg, apparently, according to his campaign.", "This morning Mike Bloomberg is hoping what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Mm-hm. The general feeling is that he got battered and bruised during last night's Democratic debate. The former New York City mayor had not been on debate stage in more than a decade, and his rivals attacked him over the policing of minorities, over his treatment of women, and his billionaire status. Many of the blows came from an energized Elizabeth Warren. She fought like she had nothing to lose after less-than-stellar results in Iowa and New Hampshire. Frontrunner Bernie Sanders was also on the defense at times over his health, his wealth and the ugly tactics used by some of his online supporters.", "So the Bloomberg campaign all but admitted his performance was lacking and needs improvement. And they say, literally, he was just warming up. So what impact will that showing have on the Bloom- curious? And then there was the bitter standoff between Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar that culminated with her asking if he was calling her dumb. And my question is, What do they see that makes them think they need to run through each other to win the nomination? There is so much to discuss, so let's go right to Las Vegas. CNN's Arlette Saenz has the highlight of the debate -- Arlette.", "Well, John, there were a lot of fireworks last night right here in Las Vegas. And one candidate who benefitted from that was Elizabeth Warren. Her campaign saying she raised more than $2 million on debate day as she also won one metric speaking time. But all of these candidates came ready to fight last night in the most fiery and contentious debate yet.", "The Democrats were ready to rumble in their first chance to debate against Michael Bloomberg.", "The mayor says that he has a great record, that he's done these wonderful things. Well, the fact -- the fact of the matter is he has not managed his city very, very well when he was there.", "I don't think you look at Donald Trump and say, We need someone richer in the White House.", "Frontrunner Bernie Sanders delivering the first blow.", "In order to beat Donald Trump, we're going to need the largest voter turnout in the history of the United States. Mr. Bloomberg had policies in New York City of Stop and Frisk. That is not a way you're going to grow voter turnout.", "Bloomberg firing back at Sanders throughout the night.", "I don't think there's any chance of the senator beating President Trump. It's a wonderful country we have. The best-known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses. What'd I miss here?", "Elizabeth Warren was ready to strike, zeroing in on the former New York City mayor's alleged treatment of women.", "I'd like to talk about what we're running against. A billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians. And no, I'm not talking about Donald Trump. I'm talking about Mayor Bloomberg. But understand this. Democrats take a huge risk if we just substitute one arrogant billionaire for another.", "Fighting to keep her campaign alive, Warren delivered attack after attack against Bloomberg.", "He has gotten some number of women, dozens, who knows? To sign nondisclosure agreements, both for sexual harassment and for gender discrimination in the workplace. So Mr. Mayor, are you willing to release all of those women from those nondisclosure agreements so we can hear their side of the story?", "We have a very few nondisclosure agreements.", "How many is that?", "Let me finish.", "How many is that?", "None of them accuse me of doing anything other than maybe they didn't like the joke I told. They decided, when they made an agreement, they wanted to keep it quiet --", "No.", "Come on.", "-- for everybody's interests. They signed the agreements. And that's what we're going to live with.", "I'm sorry. This is also a question about electability. We are not going to beat Donald Trump with a man who has who knows how many nondisclosure agreements and the drip, drip, drip of stories of women saying they have been harassed and discriminated against.", "Pete Buttigieg made sure Bloomberg wasn't the only candidate onstage with a target on his back.", "Most Americans don't see where they fit if they've got to choose between a socialist who thinks that capitalism is the root of all evil and a billionaire who thinks that money ought to be the root of all power. Let's put forward somebody who's actually a Democrat.", "And a Midwestern melee igniting when Buttigieg called out Amy Klobuchar for not remembering the name of Mexico's president in a recent interview.", "I wish everyone was as perfect as you, Pete. Yes, that's right. And I said that I made an error. I think having a president that maybe is humble and is able to admit that here and there maybe wouldn't be a bad thing.", "But you're staking your candidacy on your Washington experience.", "Are you trying to say that I'm dumb, or are you mocking me here, Pete?", "I'm saying that you shouldn't trivialize that knowledge.", "I said I made an error.", "Klobuchar trying to shift the focus back on the candidates' real opponents.", "We have not been talking enough about Donald Trump and what's -- let's just talk about Donald Trump.", "Now, the Nevada caucuses are just two days away as these candidates are making their closing pitch to voters here. And tonight, there are two more CNN presidential town halls on the stage right behind me with Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren -- John.", "All right. Arlette Saenz for us in Las Vegas. Thank you so much, Arlette, for that. So what has changed this morning? What is different about this race? Stick around. You're going to want to hear from our experts, next.", "Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made his debut on the debate stage last night. And he was greeted by an onslaught of bruising attacks, most pointedly from Senator Elizabeth Warren.", "He has gotten some number of women -- dozens, who knows? To sign nondisclosure agreements. So Mr. Mayor, are you willing to release all of those women from those nondisclosure agreements so we can hear their side of the story?", "None of them accused me of doing anything other than maybe they didn't like the joke I told. And let me just --", "There was more, but here we are. Let's bring in David Gregory, CNN political analyst; Bakari Sellers, CNN political commentator; and Krystal Ball, co-host of \"Rising\" on Hill-TV and the author of the forthcoming book, \"The Populist's Guide to 2020.\" So Krystal, I'll begin with you. What about that moment? How do you think that Bloomberg, his much-anticipated debut went?", "It was an utter and complete disaster. And I'm sure that he realized halfway through he should have just stayed home. He was doing better just buying paid media, rather than having to actually respond to attacks. I mean, look, what is the pitch that Mike Bloomberg is making? He's making the electability pitch: Look, I am the guy, whether you love me or not, whether you like all my positions or not, I am the guy who can defeat Donald Trump. And last night on that stage, he looked like absolutely anything but that. And that is the major issue for him. And you have to think -- Look, John, you were pointing this out earlier. Bernie Sanders came into last night the frontrunner. The only candidate who really could even rival him in terms of ultimately winning the nomination seemed to be Michael Bloomberg. And that took a massive, massive hit last night.", "So Bakari, the question I have is that some of these questions you could see coming from a million miles away.", "You got it.", "There are questions you see the day you enter the race for a guy like Michael Bloomberg, that has to do with Stop and Frisk, that has to do also with the sexual harassment claims against his company. But this is his answer on Stop and Frisk, the policing policies when he was in New York City. Listen to this.", "I've sat; I've apologized; I've asked for forgiveness. But the bottom line is that we stopped too many people. But the policy -- we stopped too many people, and we've got to make sure that we do something about criminal justice in this country. There is no great answer to a lot of these problems. And if we took off everybody that was wrong on -- off this panel, everybody that was wrong on criminal justice at some time in their careers, there'd be nobody else up here.", "So there are two questions here. No. 1, what does it tell you about his performance, that he wasn't ready for a better answer to that question? And No. 2, the bigger issue with Michael Bloomberg this morning is there are people out there who were curious. You said this. There are a lot of voters who've seen the ads. There are a lot of voters who want to beat Donald Trump and were curious, Bloom curious, as I like to say, about whether Bloomberg is the guy to do it. So how much of an impact will that performance last night have on all this?", "I mean, look, the performance was godawful. It was one of the worst performances. And I don't know what my level of expectation was for Michael Bloomberg, but he didn't meet that. And it's amazing to see someone who has billions of dollars and all of these resources not spend any money on debate prep. Or if he did, he probably fired them all last night, even before the plane left Las Vegas. So it was a deplorable performance. I think that, as I said earlier, those curious individuals -- and Krystal was right, I mean, that for many people, the only person who could rival Bernie Sanders as we are -- as this field is winnowing and as we're getting to Nevada, South Carolina, and then the big debate hall -- or excuse me, the big delegate hall of Super Tuesday. People thought it was going to be Michael Bloomberg. After last night's performance, I'm sure Mayor Bloomberg wishes he'd never showed up. People are used to losses in Vegas and big losses at the craps table, the blackjack table. But it's very rare you see somebody take a loss like that on a debate stage. And I think the two people who will benefit from that are Elizabeth Warren and, even more so, Joe Biden. Again, you started to see Joe Biden's lead with African-Americans get cut some by Michael Bloomberg. And that was because of the ads that they saw that portrayed him as someone who can take on Donald Trump. Donald Trump will destroy Michael Bloomberg if last night is any example of what happens on the debate stage. I said earlier that he got ethered (ph) last night by Elizabeth Warren. He did, but by everybody else onstage last night. He just didn't prove himself to be a good candidate. I don't think that's going to change next week in South Carolina on the debate stage, because I just can't harp on how disappointing that performance was by the mayor.", "Well, his campaign claims it is going to change. Here's what they said, David. Quote, \"It took Mike just three months to build a stronger campaign than the rest of the field has built in more than a year. It took him just 45 minutes in his first debate in 10 years to get his legs on the stage. He was just warming up tonight. We fully expect Mike will continue to build on tonight's performance when he appears on the stage in South Carolina next Tuesday.\" Your thoughts?", "Well, I think the problem is it's -- it's too late in the game to have a really bad first impression. You know, you're blanketing the airwaves, hundreds of millions of dollars you're spending on putting ads throughout the Super Tuesday states. And then you completely underwhelm and bomb in your first debate. You know, I'm sympathetic to the idea that he'll get better as a debater, but he's up against other candidates who have been doing this for, as he said, two years in preparation; and they've already had eight debates. So I just don't think he's going to get that kind of room. And as Bakari says, and Krystal says, Well, the biggest thing is why do you want to be president? What's your narrative? What's your rationale? He didn't seem ready to hit that out of the park last night. And he certainly didn't seem ready for the No. 1 defensive question around Stop and Frisk. I can, in 20 seconds, come up with a better answer for what he was trying to do, the fact that he sought amends, that he has support from African-American leaders, and what that support is built on for him to try to make that case. But I will say the other winner in all of this -- and I think Krystal alluded to it -- is Bernie Sanders. I mean, it was striking to me how threatening all of the candidates found Michael Bloomberg that they failed to really try to knock down Bernie Sanders. Even in Elizabeth Warren's terrific performance -- and certainly got a lot of support from her supporters -- Bernie Sanders is still the primary impediment to her moving forward. And she didn't really take him on. And I think that was true across the board.", "Yes. Krystal, to that point -- and I think David raises a great question about that. Bernie Sanders came into this debate the frontrunner, period. And I think he probably left the frontrunner, as well. Elizabeth Warren, who has a debate performance that I think a lot of people, including you, looked at and said it was terrific. What does she see as her path? And I really want an answer. I'm curious. I'm trying to figure out what exactly she's doing now that she thinks will help her win the nomination. Does it go through Sanders supporters? Is it the other perceived lane right now?", "Yes. I think it's very tough for her at this point. And she did have a phenomenal debate performance last night. And I think she did herself a lot of favors. A lot of folks have already voted in Nevada, but I would certainly expect her to improve, especially with that white, college-educated voter. And that gets to your question. Look, she and Pete and Amy primarily have been competing for that sort of white, affluent liberal vote, which has been the vote that has shifted around the most, right? They were with Pete. And then they were with Amy. And now I would bet they would give Elizabeth Warren a look. That's enough to give you a bump in the polls. It is not enough, ultimately, to get you the nomination. I think that's the issue for her. Bernie Sanders has largely consolidated the progressive lane. So look, I think if you're her campaign, she thinks, Amy had a moment. She was able to get the comeback narrative. If Warren can grab a second in Nevada and then hang on as best she can in South Carolina, head into Super Tuesday where California has been a relatively decent state for her, then maybe she can make a case. But I want to point out, maybe the most important answer of the night was when all of the candidates got asked what they would do if there was one candidate who had a plurality but not a majority of the delegates going to the convention? And every single candidate, including Elizabeth Warren and except for Bernie Sanders, said that they would let the convention rules play out, meaning that they want the superdelegates to try to get involved on their behalf. And if we come down to a contested convention where Bernie Sanders gets a plurality of the delegates but not a majority, that means things could get very, very ugly.", "Bakari, we have to let you go, but I want to give you the last word, because we have -- hang on one second, David, because Bakari is going to go. I know Bakari actually has a point on this. Bakari, who helped write the current DNC rules on the conventions that Bernie Sanders might be upset about at convention time?", "I think that's hilarious. Yes. Bernie Sanders helped write the DNC rules that Bernie Sanders now doesn't want to follow. I just think that the rules are the rules. I mean, you can't get in the game and then say, I don't want to play by those rules. I do think, though, you know, that the party has a -- not a decision to make, but has to understand that it will be messy. And I think that when you get to a convention, if it is contested, and Bernie Sanders has a plurality by a large margin, Bernie Sanders is going to be the nominee. If it comes in and it's close, I don't -- I don't know what will happen. So you just have to understand that it's a bit of hypocrisy when you write the rules then all of a sudden don't want to play by them.", "All right, guys. Stick around. I know Bakari is going. Krystal, we'll get back to you in a second. David Gregory, you're first up after this quick break.", "OK. So there was also a bitter fight last night between Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg. What did they get out of that? And what about Joe Biden? We discuss all that next.", "Extremely tense moments between Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar in last night's debate. Watch this.", "You're literally in part of the committee that's overseeing these things. And were not able to speak to literally the first thing about the politics of the country to our South.", "Are you -- are you trying to say that I'm dumb, or are you mocking me here, Pete?", "Been unusual among Democrats, I think the Democrat among all of the senators running for president most likely to vote for Donald Trump's judges, who we know are especially hostile to DREAMers and to the rights of immigrants.", "I wish everyone was as perfect as you, Pete. And you know what? You have not been in the arena doing that work. You've memorized a bunch of talking points.", "And it was every bit as uncomfortable in the moment as it is on replay. Back with us, David Gregory, Krystal Ball, also joining us CNN political commentator Karen Finney. She's a former senior spokesperson for Hillary Clinton's campaign. David, I want to start with you, because we cut you off before, either on the Buttigieg/Klobuchar thing or anything else you saw.", "Well, let me just respond to that. I mean, I found that moment to be uncomfortable, as well. And I thought it was interesting Elizabeth Warren jumping to Amy Klobuchar's defense. And I don't know if you thought this. This is now showing our age. But I mean, I don't remember that kind of sympathy for former President George Bush when he couldn't remember the leader of Pakistan in an interview in -- in 1999 or 2000 that got him in a lot of trouble. But I think, you know, I'm not sure what it does for them. Other than I think sometimes in these debates there's real tension between these candidates. And I think that's been building between Klobuchar and Buttigieg. And I think from a tactical or strategic point of view, this campaign is really not big enough for the two of them. And they recognize that. And that's one of the reasons that -- you know, that is motivating that. The other thing that I wanted to inject into our conversation is that I do think, even though we can look at individuals and say who did well, who did poorly, I do think it was not a great look overall for the Democrats. And I think that Donald Trump stands to gain from that. I think them talking over each other, being very hostile with each other, everybody with that look of their hands up and claims of, you know, who's a capitalist, who wants to burn -- burn the house down. I think there's different ways of looking at that. But I don't know that that was a great look for the party.", "I want to ask you about that, Karen. Because for candidates who have been preaching on the trail unity and who talk about unity, as opposed to the toxicity that they believe comes out of the Trump White House, I mean, is this the right way? Are these the right tactics to go about demonstrating that ethos?", "Yes. I have to tell you, I felt the tension through my television, right? It was so -- from the second it started. Clearly, every single person on that stage felt the need -- felt the pressure. I think they were all trying to have a good night or a good moment. Some of them did. Some of them didn't. And but I think when we talk about unity, I think most Democrat who are watching this, most voters who are watching this know that, look. It's a contest. Somebody's got to emerge as the winner. We can talk unity. And I think a lot of what the unity talk is really about is when there's a nominee, we all have to come together. And also trying to -- how we build a coalition, a unified coalition behind yourself as you search for the nomination. But I don't think people expect on the stage, you know, for it to be too nice. Although I agree with David. Overall there were definitely moments where you just couldn't hear anybody. And that's never good.", "It's interesting. And one counterintuitive point I'll make. I know that Twitter isn't America or always representative of America.", "It's un-American.", "It is un-American.", "It's mean America. It's mean America.", "Yes.", "But the most tweeted-about moment in the debate, for all the talk about the attacks on Michael Bloomberg, all the talk about the awkward moments between Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar, the most tweeted-about moment was actually something that Michael Bloomberg said about Bernie Sanders. So play that.", "What a wonderful country we have. The best-known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses. What'd I miss here?", "Bernie Sanders went on to explain he's got a house in Burlington, Vermont; a house in Washington, D.C.; and then a lakefront property. The summer camp.", "Which he needs.", "Every Vermonter.", "A summer cabin.", "Every Vermonter apparently has. Except for my family in Vermont. Krystal, is there the possibility that voters watching this debate -- and not just the voters in Nevada which votes in a couple days, but South Carolina and Super Tuesday, where 40 percent of the delegates are up for grabs on March 3. Is it possible that they saw something different overall or could take something different away from this?", "Well, here's what's interesting to me, John. Is that we keep hearing this line that Bernie Sanders hasn't been vetted. Oh, as soon as he's the nominee, the Trump campaign is going to drop their oppo on him, and it's going to be a disaster. And yet whenever anyone tries to come after him, it's with the same old recycled attacks that we've been hearing literally since 2016. So it's he's a socialist so he's unelectable. Or you know, he's got too many houses. Which is, like, how is that relevant to everybody getting health care? Or the Bernie bros --", "But hold on, Krystal. It's that -- it's that he's -- he is hitting at other people for their wealth. OK? He's going after them for being billionaires. And so isn't it effective when Bloomberg says, And you're a millionaire.", "Does anyone really think, though, that there's any equivalence between Michael Bloomberg with his $60 billion, who's literally able to buy an election --", "It's the principle. It's the principle of being -- I mean, they've pointed out he no longer says millionaires and billionaires are the problem. Because he's become a millionaire.", "Well, you know, Alisyn, that's my point, is that people have been trying to level this attack against Bernie Sanders, including the Trump campaign. And it just isn't effective. Because people see his consistency. They like his principles. And they see that there is a world of difference between a billionaire oligarch like Michael Bloomberg, who owns his own, you know, propaganda channel and somebody like Bernie Sanders, who has been not wealthy most of his life, wrote a book, et cetera, and has been very consistently sticking to his values and principles there. I just don't think it lands ultimately.", "You know, the thing about that is --", "Can I just make --", "-- why not just be honest? The thing that -- the problem that I have with that. Bernie, I agree with a lot of Bernie's ideas, actually. The problem that I have in addition to some of the online attacks, it's like the medical records. You said you were going to be transparent, release everything. Then you changed your mind. OK. Fine. Stick with that. Don't try to have a spokesperson go out and talk about birtherism or any of that silliness. Just stick to the line. And you know, acknowledge, yes, you wrote some books. I believe Jane has some wealth that they don't necessarily like to talk about. But just own that. But still make the point that you are -- here are the things that you're fighting for. Rather than trying to, you know, talk around and say, Oh, it's an attack that doesn't work. It's the truth. So just acknowledge the truth and move on.", "But I think he did acknowledge the truth. He said, Look. Here's where my houses are. You know, I just don't see how that --", "But you're not, Krystal. It is what it is. END"], "speaker": ["VAN JONES, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-305101", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/10/es.03.html", "summary": "Questions for Conway; Trump Agrees to Honor \"One China\" Policy", "utt": ["Go buy Ivanka's stuff is what I would tell them. I'm going to go get something myself. It's a wonderful line. I own some of it. I fully -- I'm just going to give -- I'm going to give a free commercial here. Go buy it today, everybody. You can find it online.", "Oh, wow. That endorsement by Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway during an interview from the White House briefing room triggering both ethical and legal concerns about using her position to promote a Trump family business. Where is the separation between brand Trump and Trump White House? Critics were quick to pounce. There's even a bipartisan call for an investigation. The top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee, Elijah Cummings, and Republican Chairman Jason Chaffetz, sending a letter to the Government Ethics Office concerning possible disciplinary action. Chaffetz calling Conway's comments wrong, over the line and unacceptable. Asked about the uproar, Conway said this.", "We are aware of the letter and we are reviewing that internally. I'm just really happy that I spend an awful lot of time with the president of the United States this afternoon and that he supports me 100 percent.", "The White House press secretary says Sean Spicer says Conway has been counseled, but did not elaborate. We're also told Conway did acknowledge making a mistake. No comment so far from Ivanka Trump.", "Let's bring in CNN politics reporter Eugene Scott and CNN senior media correspondent Brian Stelter. Brian, tough week message-wise for this White House. The optics of standing in the White House and endorsing a family brand. It's everything that ethics experts worried about.", "And Spicer pretty much has nothing to say about it. The press secretary says she had been counseled and tried to move on. There has been a dozen different stories this White House has been tied up in knots about. This is one of them. It's one of those self inflicted wounds that any administration tries to avoid.", "We want to go to Eugene Scott on the scandal of the day, it seems.", "Yes.", "\"The Washington Post\" breaks the news that national security adviser Michael Flynn after he said it, Sean Spicer said it and president said he never spoke to the Russian ambassador about sanctions. \"Washington Post\" now saying he did. What's the significance here?", "Well, this is part of the ongoing investigation regarding the Donald Trump campaign team and these conversations with Russia. This happened not just before Trump got into the White House. This happened ever before the election, and there was concern these conversation about sanctions could have influenced what U.S. intelligence agencies believe perhaps motivate Russia to be involved in the 2016 election. As you know, concerns about sanctions, questions about sanctions are ongoing. And people are wondering what impact this could have. What promises were made? Of course, officials were saying none of that happened. But this is ongoing investigation.", "Putin spokesman this morning denied that the Russian ambassador of the United States discussed this issue with the administration about sanctions with Flynn.", "I thought the most damning part of this \"Washington Post\" story, number one, there's nine sources that the paper is citing. CNN is not confirming this on its own, but clearly --", "Nine separate sources who say Flynn talked to the Russian ambassador about sanctions.", "And some of these are U.S. officials who have read the transcripts. So, I think the most damning detail in the story, is this apparent transcripts of Flynn on the phone with folks in Russia. Why are there transcripts? Because the U.S. frequently eavesdrops on these calls. The idea in \"The Washington Post\" story is why would Flynn not have known eavesdropping would be going on? Why is he denying or suggesting this wasn't happening? He should have known the calls would be recorded and would be transcribed. So, I thought that was a damning part of the story. This is something Spicer will definitely be asked about later today. It will probably dominate, one of the dominant topics in the briefings.", "From the political point of view, from a communications point of view, I mean, it just -- it feels like turmoil and chaos and crisis.", "Yes, I think disarray.", "How are they getting their wheels at all?", "To that point, let's look at the Jason Chaffetz, the rally or the meeting, the town hall, these town halls around the country. I mean, you can see that disarray and message and what's going on and where is the leadership? I think you can see that in some of these town halls, too.", "Absolutely. I think many people are fed up. People who voted for Donald Trump and trusted Mike Pence, I think one of the more interesting things about this situation is Mike Pence had a reputation of cleaning things up. Mike Pence actually also repeated this untruth, this fact that it actually happened. And so, whether or not, he will be able to come forward and say I did not know what I know now, or I was just speaking on what I had available at the time. It will be interesting.", "Brian, those pictures from Jason Chaffetz. What are constituents upset about? They're upset about everything?", "A lot of the frustration at these town halls has been about Obamacare, about what Republicans will do to change Obamacare to possibly dismantle it, to evolve it. We have seen this with several events, with several different representatives. It happened in prior weeks. It is happening again this weekend. You will covering this, Miguel, late last month.", "A few weeks ago, we started doing stories like this. But on the other side, those who want Obamacare repealed. They don't care about the replacement. That -- what we saw in Utah was about the replacement. What is coming? This White House has got to get his message straight.", "And certainly, these images. I think we're going to see this this weekend. Several CNN reporters at different congressional town hall meetings watching citizens interact with their local legislators. We're seeing the anger is palpable. You're seeing people who don't normally go to these things. In some ways, it's a reverse of Tea Party, the reverse of some of the town halls where Republicans are showing up in force with Democratic lawmakers many years ago. Now, we're seeing it seems like Democrats coming to the Republican town halls trying to hold Congress members accountable. The images, of course, are very compelling. We are seeing some Congress members with security and things like that to manage the crowds. But it's very compelling. Another version of protest, you've got airport protests, street protests, now these town halls as well.", "What is interesting, though, about that Utah protest is that it wasn't just Democrats and it wasn't just Obamacare. So, there are a bunch of conservatives who are concerned about whether or not Chaffetz will consistently hold the Trump administration accountable for all kind of policies. So, it wasn't just Obamacare. It wasn't just women's rights. It's justice, it's all kinds of issues.", "And we know that he was one of the authors of the letter to the Government Ethics Office about the Kellyanne Conway QVC moment, you know, QVC moment plugging her friends --", "Bipartisan opposition to that.", "All right, guys. Thank you.", "We want an outsider. We got an outsider. Also breaking overnight, President Trump agreeing to honor the one- China policy during the phone call with the Chinese president. The White House saying the request was made by the Chinese leader and granted by Mr. Trump last night. President Xi expressing his appreciation overnight. The president angered Beijing back in December by speaking directly to the prime minister of Taiwan.", "Nordstrom shareholders are fine with the criticism and attacks, and all the attention that followed. The stock up nearly 7 percent over the past two days. It's a remarkable rise. Traditional retailers, they're not rolling in cash. In general, retail sector is decent holiday shopping season, but they struggled to compete with online retailers, fast fashion chains like H&M. So, they bring in big names like Ivanka Trump and they target higher end shoppers. If her clothing line were doing well or even showing potential, retail analysts say Nordstrom would not have dropped it. Analysts say the move may actually boost sales now because women who disagree with the Trump policy may be inspired to shop there after all the blowback that the president created by tweeting. Nordstrom tells us this is all about business, saying we made this decision based on performance. Record highs for stocks yesterday. Up with the rising tide.", "Amazing 7 percent increase.", "Right.", "A very rough night for UCLA cheerleader. She says a nasty fall during a dance routine and it gets worse. Coy Wire has this morning's \"Bleacher Report\". Oh dear. We'll have that next."], "speaker": ["KELLYANNE CONWAY, COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT", "ROMANS", "CONWAY", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUEZ", "EUGENE SCOTT, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "MARQUEZ", "SCOTT", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "MARQUEZ", "STELTER", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "SCOTT", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "MARQUEZ", "STELTER", "SCOTT", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-301067", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/19/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Assassination of Russia's Ambassador to Turkey", "utt": ["Breaking news, Donald Trump's saying, the shocking and public assassination of Russia's ambassador was done by a, quote, \"radical Islamic terrorist. I want to warn you, what we are about to show you is graphic. Russia's ambassador to Turkey was shot dead in public, speaking there at an art gallery, the entire murder caught on video. The gunman, you see him right there, right, just walks up behind him, shouting, \"Allahu Akbar\" and \"Do not forget Aleppo.\" It all took place in that art gallery. The gunman was a Turkish policeman. Barbara Starr is \"Outfront.\"", "The shocking assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey caught on video. Ambassador Andrei Karlov was shot dead while making a speech at an art exhibition in Turkey's capital, Ankara. The horrifying moment the ambassador is hit and falls to the ground, after being shot in the back with multiple rounds. As onlookers scrambled for safety, the gunman shouted defiantly.", "Turkish authorities said the attacker was, quote, \"neutralized.\" Russian President Vladimir Putin tonight reacting to the assassination. VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT", "Turkey's interior minister said the gunman was a law enforcement officer, a 22-year-old member of the riot police who was born in Turkey. The State Department condemned the attack.", "We stand ready to offer any assistance that may be required to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this despicable attack.", "A journalist took these stunning photographs moments after the carnage began. After the attack, as the ambassador was quickly taken to the hospital, Turkish security forces swarmed the area. It is not clear what impact the killing may have now on Turkey's sometimes fragile relations with Russia, which hit an all-time low after Turkish forces shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border in November 2015. Russia also is widely blamed by many in the region for its part in supporting Syria's Assad regime amid a humanitarian crisis taking place in war-torn Aleppo. Following the ambassador's assassination, Turkish president Erdogan and Russian President Putin spoke by phone according to a Russian news agency. The slain ambassador had served as Russia's ambassador to Turkey since 2013. He was married and had one son, according to the Russian embassy.", "And now, the question for the Russians may be whether their people in Turkey are now a target for anti-Assad militants looking across the border, Turkey, of course, a NATO ally. Erin?", "All right. Thank you very much, Barbara Starr. In \"Outfront\" now, Stephen Hadley, who served as national security adviser to President George W. Bush. And thank you so much for being with me again. I wanted to -- to look at this video again. I mean, it's brazen. It's unbelievable. The murderer is just standing there in that public location in an art gallery. He assassinates the ambassador who has a security detail and has the time to yell his grievance again and again. I mean, were you shocked to see something like this happen?", "Absolutely. It is shocking. It's -- its' really unbelievable. It's an outrage. We obviously need to condemn it as the State Department has done and offer condolences. This is -- this is shocking. There's no excuse for something like this.", "I mean, you have a sitting Russian ambassador murdered in cold blood by a member of another country's security forces. I mean, tonight, Vladimir Putin called it a provocation and -- and his his words were, I'll quote him, Stephen, \"We need to know who directed the killer's hand.\" What is Vladimir Putin going to do about this? It's a question of utmost importance to the U.S. with Turkey a NATO ally?", "Sure. Well, the first thing they've got to do is an investigation. I'm sure the Russian and Turkish authorities are going to work together on that and try to figure out the circumstances. Was this person acting alone? Was this person acting with others? Was he being directed by the outside? We -- there's a lot we need to know. And secondly, in the film clip that you -- you played, Putin basically said -- President Putin said that the solution to this is to double down in his campaign against -- against the terrorists. And I'm sure he had in mind ISIS and al Qaeda in his -- in his thoughts.", "So -- so on that -- on that point, the State Department was asked if this was an act of terrorism. And -- and the spokesperson, John Kirby, said, \"We need to let the investigation run its course.\" Donald Trump, of course, put out a statement saying the ambassador was assassinated by a, quote, \"radical Islamic terrorist.\" Did Trump go too far on this? We don't know the motive and, of course, he said \"remember Aleppo\" which could mean that he is angry at Russia for killing civilians, which would be very different than being motivated in support of", "It's -- it's hard to know. I mean, that's why you need to do an investigation. But he did make -- he did invoke Allah in his comments. He said that they will never take me alive. This does have the hallmarks of somebody that has been radicalized in some form. But, you know, it's really too soon to say. But you certainly cannot rule it out. And that is what the investigation needs to show.", "I'm curious, though, when you say it's too soon to say, but -- but you do see some of the signs.", "Right.", "Do you think Trump putting out a statement saying that this was a radical Islamic terrorist, should -- should he have done that as the president-elect?", "Look, I -- you know, I -- I think we can -- we tend to overreact to these quick statements and -- and I think let's not make too much about it. Obviously, it was a shocking act. Obviously, in some sense, it -- it was terrorism.", "Yes.", "The innocent killing of a -- of a civilian, we should be very clear about that, in this case, a -- a Russian government official. That is a terrorist act. What we need to know is the motivations and associations of the person who did it. And that, of course, is what the investigation will try to show.", "So, you know, there was also the attack in -- in Germany today, in Berlin.", "Right.", "And -- and Trump went a step farther there as well. Now, the White House saying it appears to be a terrorist attack, Trump definitively calling it a horrifying terror attack and went on to specifically talk about ISIS. I guess the big-picture question to you is, you know, he's done this before, right? Before the intelligence services come out and are definitive, even when everyone knows that's probably the way it's going to go but they don't have the facts yet, he will come out and say it. Is that better to be definitive, use the word \"Islamic terror?\" Is that more or less effective than -- than waiting and following the intelligence community?", "Well, sometimes, we -- we need to do both. I mean, what is terrorism? We always thought the definition of terrorism is the innocent killing of civilians for political purposes or for some other agenda. These both look very much like terrorism in terms of certainly the comments that were made after the -- the killing of the Russian ambassador in Turkey, and in the circumstances of what happened in Germany.", "But what about -- I guess what I'm focused in on is the -- the use of the word \"Islamic.\"", "I didn't hear from his comments whether he used that phrase or not. But clearly, we know that there is a lot of terrorism going on. We know that ISIS and al Qaeda have made these kind of attacks the hallmark of their -- their campaigns. So it's -- it's not much of a stretch. But, again, obviously, there will need to be an investigation in both cases as some of the folks you had earlier said. And that is the proper course.", "Yes. Now, Russia has been a flashpoint in this election, right? And now, you have...", "Certainly.", "...this -- this whole question about Trump and Putin and their relationship. Trump has not yet accepted the intelligence community's assessment, which is Russia tried to help Clinton win the U.S. election via hacking. Is Trump making a mistake to not back his own intelligence community at this point? Or do you think he's doing the right thing?", "Well, you know, we don't really have an assessment. What we have, as I understand it, and again, I've -- I haven't been briefed on it, I'm only talking on the basis of what I read in the newspapers. But we have apparently a CIA report which was leaked by some members to the press. It has not been made public. There's a question about whether the FBI and other parts of the intelligence community support it or not. Again, people are saying that they do. But we haven't heard anything definitive about that. And, of course, the DNI has said that he is conducting an investigation. The...", "So you think that they need to put their evidence out there? That's where you stand?", "I do. I -- I do. I think this -- if there is evidence to this effect, the American people need to know it. And to be waging this -- this -- this sort of public relations campaign, if you will, on the basis of -- of leaked documents and innuendo. An inference, I think, is not good. This is an important issue. If there is evidence, I think there ought to be a way to get it out to the American people now. And then the investigation by the administration and by the Hill ought to be undertaken so that the American people know what happened here.", "And -- and you don't share, just, you know, they -- they may come out and say, well, then we would give away our methods. They would know how we would know. When we come out with an assessment, there should be -- it should be taken very seriously. We wouldn't do so lightly. Do you buy that at all?", "Well, look, any intelligence assessment that is made public has to be gone through to eliminate sources and methods so that you don't blow your sources.", "Right.", "But usually, that is a pretty easy process. There is standard protocols to do it. There's a lot that can be -- can be said separate from that. And the real question is, is this just a circumstantial case or is there hard evidence? And that's what the American people want to know.", "All right. Well, Stephen Hadley, thank you very much for your time tonight.", "Nice to be with you.", "And next, Donald Trump slamming the media after his Electoral College victory tonight tweeting, \"We did it despite all of the distorted and inaccurate media.\" And Michelle Obama in an interview later tonight shares the advice she gave Melania Trump. 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{"id": "CNN-265294", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/24/es.01.html", "summary": "Obama Hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping.", "utt": ["All right. President Obama hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping for a private dinner tonight at the White House. The two men have developed a strong relationship, but their countries are at odds with military, economic and human rights issues, creating a widening divide. I got to say, the tensions between these two countries are the highest they have been in years. The White House is hoping the president's friendship with Mr. Xi will help the two countries find a better way forward. Let's get the latest from CNN's Andrew Stevens live from Hong Kong. You know, Andrew, it would take me four or five minutes to tick off the things that happened in the last year that had been irritants between the United States and China. This is probably the most important relationship in the world, quite frankly, and it's been really rocky lately.", "Absolutely. There is more going wrong than is going right, certainly, Christine. The president has been in the U.S. and he has been getting a steady drum beat of complaints about cyber security. That seems to be the topic of the discussions so far. He talked about it himself when he gave his keynote address, what is billed as a big policy speech. And he has been meeting with key executives and particularly from the tech industry in Seattle today before going to Washington. You know, there were some big bits at those meetings, too. You've had the leading companies, you had companies like Apple, like Amazon, like Microsoft, all piling into a forum where Mr. Xi was. He had his own team there as well. He had representatives from Baidu, from Alibaba. These are giant internet companies in their own rights. But the absolute topic of conversation was the complaints by the Americans lead, I should say, by the commerce secretary. So, Mr. Xi is going to be aware of what he can expect when he meets Mr. Obama. The commerce secretary talking about lack of market access, hacking, intellectual property rights, you know, piracy, all these things they say is going on in China, and they cannot get an even break in China if they can get in at all. President Xi is responding, saying, we will open things up more, we will make it more accessible for U.S. companies, although the Internet is always going to have very strong characteristics. But it seems to be a matter, Christine, more of deeds that words.", "Yes.", "And they almost like talking past each other at the moment.", "Yes. And, you know, I got to say, when you look at that -- we just saw Satya Nadella, who runs Microsoft on one of those photos. When you look at some of the, you know, top tech talent who met with President Xi, it's so interesting to me that many -- for many of them, their products are hacked, banned or censored in China.", "Let's talk about Mark Zuckerberg, for example. Facebook isn't in China. Google is not in China. And it speaks to the fact that, it shows how desperate they want to get in there. This is a massive market, 1.2 billion mobile phones, 600 million subscribers on the Internet. This is a huge, very, very lucrative market. They feel they are being shut out. If they do get in, they are treated unfairly. And on top of that, there's this whole illegal structure about being hacked, having corporate secrets taken. I mean, just generally, and this is a private think tank coming out with this number, Christine -- $300 billion is lost to U.S. companies in hacking through taking commercial secrets a year. That is an astonishing number.", "Well, that's the business angle, and then there's the government angle. The big concerns among U.S. officials that China and China's military are somehow behind some of the major sensitive hacks of government information. Do you think that's going to come up at this meeting? Do you think the president personally would talk to President Xi about this? Or is that something that they're underlings talk about?", "That is an interesting question. I can't see why it wouldn't come up. Obama has another 16 months left in office. This is a big deal. Hacking, and it is absolutely clouding the relationship between the two countries. You are right about that. There's just been a new report out in \"The Wall Street Journal\" today pointing to a unit of the People's Liberation Army, the PLA, which is using Chinese hacktivists to get access to key computer networks not just for the U.S., but countries around the South China Sea. We know the China is building these structures in the South China Sea, basically expanding their territory. A lot of countries in the vicinity have been complaining hard. Those countries are now being targeted. This is according to a ThreatConnect, which is a cyber security firm. So, it is not just the U.S., it is a much bigger than that. But it is an issue that the White House needs to address and President Xi has to face this as well, because these reports come out relentlessly.", "Always so difficult in diplomacy with the Chinese, because they also don't want to be told what to do. They don't want Americans meddling in their internal politics and their internal politics are all about maintaining control, maintaining control and stability, social stability in the country, real complicated stuff. Thank you so much, Andrew Stevens. We'll talk to you in about a half hour again with any new developments. Thank you, Andrew.", "All right. Talk about a big day in Washington. 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{"id": "NPR-37684", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-10-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6246094", "title": "Diplomatic Solutions Sought for N. Korea Challenge", "summary": "World powers are united in calling for a tough response to North Korea's reported nuclear weapons test. Yet military options remain less popular than diplomatic overtures.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.", "And I'm Lynn Neary.", "North Korea's claim that it has tested a nuclear weapon has left the Bush administration scrambling to respond. The U.S. appears to have settled on a diplomatic solution for what President Bush has called a grave threat to the United States.", "Speaking yesterday on CNN, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the U.S. is not seeking an excuse to invade North Korea.", "The president has said, and in fact the joint statement which we signed with the other parties -the six parties - on September 19th of last year, tells the North Koreans that there is no intention to invade or attack them. So they have that guarantee.", "Military analysts say there's a good reason for that. The administration's options are limited.", "NPR's Pentagon Correspondent John Hendren reports:", "Although the United States recently reduced the number of ground troops in South Korea, the Pentagon has recently shifted more planes and ships to face potential threats from China and North Korea. Lieutenant Commander Jason Salata is a spokesman for the U.S. Pacific Command.", "We have shifted more capable systems to the Pacific. We've seen, basically, a focus on the Korean peninsula and some areas where we've decided that a more robust air structure there would be more appropriate - more air power on the Korean Peninsula than a reliance on standing armies or more ground forces.", "Among the military options to pressure North Korea are a naval blockade by the United States - and possibly other countries - to bar military imports and exports. The problem with that, says Anthony Cordesman, military analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, is that it doesn't really work.", "Threatening North Korea with sanctions like a limited blockade or even a full blockade is more symbolic than real. The realities, however, in terms of military options are that that kind of blockade - even if it was limited, or for that matter, total - would probably not have a great impact on North Korea.", "Another option military analysts Kurt Campbell and Michael O'Hanlon discuss in their new book, Hard Power: The New Politics of National Security, is striking Pyongyang's nuclear sites. O'Hanlon notes that approach has its problems, too. Two reactors aren't near complete, and the remaining reactor is small and produces perhaps enough plutonium to fuel a bomb a year - a modest addition to North Korea's existing stockpile.", "Mr. MICHAEL O'HANLON (Co-author, Hard Power: The New Politics of National Security): There certainly is a case for that. It's an idea that's not crazy, but it runs the risk, of course, of North Korean retaliation. And the stakes might not seem high enough to justify that kind of operation. So I don't think the military options are the best places for us to look right now.", "John Pike, director of the private national security Web site GlobalSecurity.org, says the recent decision to base rotating bomber squadrons in the Pacific island of Guam makes American firepower in the region formidable.", "Basically they could get hot seal on target within a few hours of order to do so.", "Pike says there is reason to believe that North Korea has half a dozen to a dozen nuclear weapons. They also have medium-range ballistic missiles capable of striking Tokyo, Hiroshima and other cities in Japan.", "If the dear leader thought that the Americans were coming to give him a necktie party, he would have incentive to start launching nuclear weapons to go down that list.", "Another risk of pressuring North Korea militarily is that it could lead to an arms race.", "If you face the situation where North Korea is well on the way to having the world's third largest nuclear stockpile, well, maybe the Japanese are not going to put up with this. They'll cash in their plutonium. The Chinese are going to be very unhappy with that, we'll respond to that. India won't want to get left behind. Pakistan will tag along. And, what started out as just this seemingly small event of a single nuclear test could take much of the rest of the 21st century to adjust to.", "The Bush administration's long-term plan, a regional missile defense shield, appears nowhere near ready to combat such a threat. So U.S. ambassador to the U.N., John Bolton, is pushing for diplomacy, including strict United Nations sanctions.", "Analyst Anthony Cordesman says there are few other good options.", "I think that aggressive diplomacy and containment defensive options, at least for the time being, are the best choice.", "Pressuring Pyongyang militarily could encourage Kim Jong Il to create an expanded, dispersed, nuclear weapons network that makes things worse rather than better.", "John Hendren, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "LYNN NEARY, host", "LYNN NEARY, host", "LYNN NEARY, host", "Secretary CONDOLEEZZA RICE (State Department)", "LYNN NEARY, host", "LYNN NEARY, host", "JOHN HENDREN", "Lieutenant Commander JASON SALATA (Spokesman, U.S. Pacific Command)", "JOHN HENDREN", "Mr. ANTHONY CORDESMAN (Military Analyst, Center for Strategic and International Studies)", "JOHN HENDREN", "JOHN HENDREN", "JOHN HENDREN", "Mr. JOHN PIKE (Director, GlobalSecurity.org)", "JOHN HENDREN", "Mr. JOHN PIKE (Director, GlobalSecurity.org)", "JOHN HENDREN", "Mr. JOHN PIKE (Director, GlobalSecurity.org)", "JOHN HENDREN", "JOHN HENDREN", "Mr. ANTHONY CORDESMAN (Military Analyst, Center for Strategic and International Studies)", "JOHN HENDREN", "JOHN HENDREN"]}
{"id": "CNN-306278", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Democrats Voting Today On New Party Leader; Democrats Voting Today On New Party Leader", "utt": ["All right. Right now, live pictures right now from 450 Democratic National Committee members are gathering in Atlanta to choose the new head of the party. The party is trying to find its way and re-group after a devastating loss in November. I want to bring in Symone Sanders, she is a CNN political commentator and former national press secretary for Bernie Sanders, Bernie 2016 campaign that is and Michael Hopkins, the deputy director of voter protection for Hillary Clinton's 2016 in Colorado. All right, good to see both of you.", "Thank you for having me.", "Symone, you're there at a potentially rowdy location. Just want to give folks a warning just in case there's a big applause that takes place. All right, so given the protest that we're seeing across the country, the President's low approval rating, you know, does it appear, Michael, that this is an all out war against Trump. And this is really the best strategy that Democrats could hold on to?", "It is. Look, Fredricka, we're in at really challenging time right now. We have an administration that is pushing back on civil liberties. They're looking to restrict rights to abortion, to travel, first amendment rights. And so, yes, Democrats do need to take that head on and be aggressive in challenging the administration and be aggressive in making sure that the Democratic principles that this country is standing on are still legitimate and still something that every American can strive to have.", "So, then, Symone, if that's the case, how does the Democratic Party use that perhaps as a spring board to do more, to take the party into a new direction or more unified front, what?", "Look, I think the party has to continue to challenge Donald Trump to week to drive (ph) and they've been doing that, you know, under our chair, our current interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile. They've set up a Trump war room, but they also have to be able to paint the picture for Democrats and who they are and I think that's what these elections are about today. So, whoever wins chair by chair, whoever the new leadership is elective Democratic Party, I think we'll be in good hands. But we have to be able to paint the picture of who we are as Democrats. Why folks should support the party and our candidates and what we're going to do for the American people. That's what folks haven't heard and that's they need to hear.", "And Symone, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is a leading contender. Bernie Sanders, who you have been working with for many months now leading up to the 2016 race. Bernie Sanders has been backing Ellison. Why do you suppose that is? What is it about Keith Ellison that makes an appealing candidate for progressive, particularly?", "I mean, look, so I think folks who have thrown support behind Keith Ellison because they believe what he's talking about. He's an authentic candidate. He's good on the issues and they believe he'll be a fighter for the people, you know. Concurrently, I think people have thrown their support behind Tom Perez for the same reason, you know. I'm not voting DNC member. So I haven't thrown my support behind anybody because I know how the voting DNC members feel. But I really believe that who -- I think we've got good candidates in both these folks and I think Keith Ellison is a great pick, so same thing for Tom Perez.", "And so Michael, you know, Tom Perez is a leading candidate as well. You know, he had the backing from, you know, the vice president. But he's also considered, you know, representative of the establishment. And if the Democratic Party is saying once you do something different, it wants to be energized in a new direction. How or why would Tom Perez be appealing to a great majority they're voting?", "Look, Tom Perez is a very qualified candidate. Absolutely. He was labor secretary. He's been endorsed by a lot of the labor unions. He's -- President Obama has thrown his support behind him. He's absolutely qualified. I do think that Democratic Party needs to be careful of continuing to use the same people and not growing the party. They use a sports analogy. When sports teams are successful, it's because they have a bench, it's because they have a minor league system. And I think the Democrats need to do the same. They need to make sure they not only have candidates that are front and center, but they're growing the bench. And I think that that's one of the worries about a Perez or even an Ellison candidacy.", "And so Symone, you know, if reshaping the party is priority number one, another priority also would likely be, you know, the fact that the Democrats have lost hundreds, you know, of House seats over the last decade. So, what would be the focus on how to reclaim those lost seats?", "I think we have to rebuild the state parties. We can't talk about building a bench. And we're not supporting the folks whose job is to go out there and build a bench. So I think the first task of this chair and the new leadership of the Democratic National Committee will be to talk, to put together a plan for how to support these state parties. Are we going to do a pipeline program? I believe in that. I believe in millennial leadership, bringing in these folk from a new blue crew as I call it, people who don't identify as Democrats. And that's the plan we need to see. So, hopefully, we'll get one of those tomorrow or Monday.", "OK. And so behind you, you know, a lot happening now. Keith Ellison is there at the podium. It's our understanding right, Symone, that all of the candidates will get a chance to kind of make their case, their last case before the balloting begins. What's your, I guess, you know, prediction here on how soon this voting will actually get underway in the room there?", "So, Keith Ellison is going to give his.", "Yes. So he's talking right now. We understand -- they're all get a chance to talk. I'm just wondering if you know, will that take, you know, 30 minutes, 45 minutes or something like that before everyone will get a chance to lead or cast for ballots or digital ballots, you understand?", "Yes, right after. So --", "OK, good.", "So Keith Ellison and there are seven candidates.", "Right. I know it's so hard to hear there right now.", "I'm sorry, I couldn't --", "I know it is. I'm kind of using you as a reporter as well. We've got our Ryan Nobles there who will give us a quick replay. But I figure that you're in the room. Symone Sanders, thank you so much and Michael, appreciate it. Glad you could be with us as well. Michael Hopkins, appreciate it.", "Thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "All right. So, for more now on the future of the Democratic Party, don't miss Bernie Sanders tomorrow on State of the Union, the Vermont senator to stand with Jake Tapper at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time right here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-219495", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/25/es.02.html", "summary": "Wicked Weather; Train Derails In South Carolina; \"Historic Mistake\"", "utt": ["A deadly severe storm wreaking havoc across the country. The punch is already packed and what's still on the way. Indra Petersons is tracking the system and how it could affect your holiday travel.", "And a major diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. A historic nuclear deal reached, but some are calling this a historic mistake. We are live in Jerusalem with the controversy.", "Taylor swift cleaning up at the American Music Awards, but it's Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga grabbing the headlines this morning.", "Welcome back to EARLY START. Nice to have you with us. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "That cat is so freaky!", "I know, right?", "The singing cats!", "I know. I'm Christine Romans. It's 40 minutes past the hour.", "Our top story is this wicked weather making life difficult for millions across the south and impacting many more trying to get around in the air as well. It is moving east today after icing up roads leading to at least six deaths.", "There were car accidents across Oklahoma like this SUV rolling over into a ditch in Oklahoma City. The roads there icy, covered with snow and sleet. More than nine inches of snow fell on Granite, Oklahoma in the southwest part of the state and even more expected to fall today.", "At least three people are dead in car accidents in Texas. This is what it looked like in Abilene. That is west of Dallas. Many accidents reported in Lubbock as well and a bus carrying members of Willie Nelson's band slammed into a bridge pillar on Interstate 30. That's northeast of Dallas. At least three people were hurt, though, Nelson was not on that bus.", "Right. If you got a flight scheduled today, be sure to call your airline. Hundreds of flights were canceled at Dallas/Ft. Worth International this weekend and more cancellations expected as the storm now moves east. This is, of course, one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. It could be very hard to get where you're going.", "And there's more, Arizona is trying to dry out from some of the heaviest rain in its history. More than two inches fell on Phoenix Friday and Saturday, nearly an inch and a half on Friday alone. Officials say it's been so wet this fall that the water simply has no place to go.", "All right. This is the aftermath of the storm in the San Francisco area, tearing down trees, power lines as the height of the storm knocking out electricity, that's right, for tens of thousands of customers.", "Did you see that tree? Oh my goodness.", "I know.", "Indra Petersons is tracking the storm for us. It's almost like it's everywhere.", "It literally is. I mean, it's been tracking from the west to the east and, unfortunately, the worst week of all. Let's talk about what's going on right now. Yes, especially in through Texas still expecting delays especially in the morning hours as freezing rain and sleet is out there. It is moving to the east. So by later in the afternoon, it should look better back in through Texas, but Arkansas back through Texas against, freezing rain some places seeing a half an inch and most of them about a quarter of an inch. Either way, that's also bringing down those power lines. Here's the setup. We're looking at the low continuing to track to the east. A lot of moisture being picked up with that and then it's intersecting with a second system, bringing in the cold air. So, we're going to be combining these two and that's the reason we are so concerned for the travel into the northeast as we go through the holidays here. What are we looking at? Two to four inches over the next 24-hour period, even three to five inches into the Carolinas as the system first is kind of a moisture driven storm out of the gulf. Then that system and through tomorrow start to brings rain up the eastern seaboard back into the mid-Atlantic, we start to get this icy condition, so, here's the concern, if you're trying to leave early on Tuesday, especially Tuesday night and through Wednesday. We're really going to see these winds start to gust up ahead of the cold air starting to move in. We're also going to be looking at some heavier snow anywhere from four to inches -- four to eight inches of that snow and then as we get in through Wednesday. Of course, we're talking about more snow really starting to fall, but Wednesday night in through Thursday, things start to clear and by Thanksgiving, things dry up. Hopefully, though, people can get out. It's really going to be a mixed bag of just luck of the draw and timing between the wind, rain, snow, sleet and everything that 's going on.", "Wow. Be patient, right?", "I'm going to try as well. I got a flight, too.", "All right. Thanks, Indra. Forty-two minutes past the hour. Breaking news from South Carolina where an Amtrak train derailed near Spartanburg. This happened just after midnight. Amtrak says seven of the nine cars on the Amtrak crescent lost contact with the track, but they all did remain upright. And injuries to the 207 passengers and 11 crew members on board are said to be minor. The train was traveling from New Orleans to New York. Amtrak plans to send buses to take the passengers on to their destinations.", "The world continues to react to the nuclear agreement with Iran reached during intense negotiations in Geneva. Under the terms of the deal, the Rouhani government would limit some parts of its nuclear activities in exchange for the easing of some international sanctions. The agreement is only for six months and Iran would be free to continue enriching uranium. That has some in Congress and allies like Israel furious. Ian Lee is live in Jerusalem with the reaction from the Netanyahu government. Ian, Israel has had a little over 24 hours now to digest this news. How are things today?", "I think really the best way to describe it is frustrated. The government here is frustrated that they weren't able to avert this deal before it happened in the weeks leading up to it. They anticipated a deal could go through so they tried very hard to torpedo this deal. They say they're not against negotiations, but for Israel, it's an all or nothing deal. Either Iran gives up their nuclear program and sanctions are lifted or Iran doesn't and sanctions are kept in place. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it historic mistake, but he also was very much adamant that Israeli will protect itself. Take a listen to this.", "We cannot and will not allow a regime that calls for the distraction of Israel to obtain the means to achieve its goal. We will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon's capability.", "Well, there hasn't been any word of a military strike. They've been downplaying that, but they said all options remain on the table. But really, it seems like right now, the only thing Israel can do is work with the governments involved in this deal to make sure that Iran lives up to their obligations.", "How badly have these negotiations, strained relations between the U.S. and Israeli at this point?", "Well, if you just looking at it, it looks like relations between the two countries are strained, albeit Secretary Kerry came out and said that there's no daylight in the relationship, that it is a strong bond. We've also had members in the Israeli government say that it is a strong bond, but despite that, you've had the sparring back and forth -- back and forth over the course of a week. And it does seem like it has been frayed albeit temporarily, but there is some mistrust as some analysts have called it.", "All right. Ian Lee, thank you so much for that report. We'll continue to follow the reaction.", "Sorry about that. Forty-six minutes past the hour. The Iran deal impacting the price of oil crude fell on the international markets with traders' hopeful the agreement could mean sanctions blocking Iranian oil experts could someday be lifted. We should note the deal leaves those sanctions in place for now. And sales to the west will continue to be blocked, but deeper cuts to oil production are now off the table.", "World markets reacting from oil to gold to stocks. A proposed security agreement between the U.S. and Afghanistan is looking shaky this morning. Afghanistan's elders just met with President Karzai for four days and they're urging him to sign a deal to keep some U.S. support troops in his country beyond 2014, but Karzai is refusing to do it. He wants to wait until after presidential elections in April. The U.S. has set a firm December 31st deadline for him to decide.", "Let's take a look at what's coming up on \"NEW DAY. Chris Cuomo, Kate Bolduan joining us this morning. Good morning.", "Hey, guys!", "Good morning, guys!", "How are you doing? We're going to be talking about this deal with Iran as nuclear threat really being taken away. It's only four or five pages long, but it sure is getting a lot more talk than that. We're going to show you what we give and what we get and why the critics are responding the way they are about the deal. There's a lot of animosity towards this deal. We're also going to bring in the White House one of chief advisers and figure out why this is seen as progress and we're going to bring you Christiane Amanpour as well and give the international flavor of this. We'll cover it all ways for you this morning.", "And also, update on a story that we've been following for you. There's been an arrest in one of the cases that's scary and really unnerving knockout game. Many wondering, is this a dangerous new trend or is this just random isolated incidents? Assault is assault, but is this knockout game an urban myth or is it more than that? We're going to be talking about it, guys.", "Oh, good. All right. We can't wait to see that.", "All right, guys. And coming up, disturbing new details of the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre being revealed today. 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{"id": "NPR-11770", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2016-01-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/01/23/464090876/flint-families-make-tough-sacrifices-amid-contaminated-water", "title": "Flint Families Make Tough Sacrifices Amid Contaminated Water", "summary": "Like many residents of Flint, Mich., She'a Cobb doesn't trust the water that comes out of her faucets. So now, everyday is a carefully orchestrated one — from brushing her teeth to taking a shower.", "utt": ["What was the first thing you did this morning? Chances are you used water to do it. But if the water coming out of your faucet isn't safe, what precautions would you take just do the most basic of tasks? That's the issue people in Flint, Mich.. are struggling with because, as we've heard, they're dealing with these high levels of lead in the city's tap water. Michigan Radio's Kyle Norris followed one Flint resident to find out just how stressful avoiding tap water can be.", "Inside the bathroom at She'a Cobb's house, there's a stack of towels wrapped with a bow, a bag of seashells and a bright green fake plant.", "SHE'A COBB: This is my bathroom. My mom is a really great interior designer.", "This is where Cobb has mastered the two-minute shower. First, she's got to get the perfect temperature.", "So I jump in real quick, get wet real fast and I turn this head away from me.", "She pushes the showerhead aside so the water does not hit her and instead streams down the wall. Then she scrubs herself.", "Do the soap thing, you know, make sure I get my toes. And then turn it back on and rinse off.", "That short shower is not relaxing. She can't use Flint's water because it might have high levels of lead. The city switched it's water source from Detroit to the Flint River to save money almost two years ago. That new water was more corrosive and wasn't treated properly. It corroded the pipes, which caused lead to leach into the water. Thirty-one-year-old Cobb is a bus driver. She lives with her daughter and mother in Flint, which is a struggling blue-collar town where 40 percent of people live in poverty. Cobb's family has been buying a lot of bottled water lately. In fact, they brush their teeth using one small container - a few mouthfuls per person. They do this because Flint residents have been told not to drink or cook with tap water and to use lead filters and bottled water instead, which means Cobb has to stop doing something she loves.", "Man, I love cooking, you know, vegetables, and I like baking my chicken, you know, it used to be so juicy. And my daughter love it. And cheese, eggs and turkey bacon (laughter) I love cooking. I do not cook now 'cause I can't use the water.", "These days, Cobb eats almost exclusively at restaurants, usually outside the city limits. At every restaurant, she quizzes the staff where they get their water from. If it's from Flint, she doesn't drink it because she doesn't trust it. Cobb snacks on crackers and granola bars throughout the day. She rations her bottled water intake and has been getting headaches because she's dehydrated. She's even stopped exercising because that takes extra water, extra water she doesn't have. Residents can pick up one free case of bottled water per day at fire stations around town, given out by the National Guard.", "Hello, can I see some ID please? All right, where would you like your water?", "Behind me.", "All right. All right, aave a great day.", "Thanks.", "This was the first time Cobb had stopped here. Normally the line is long. Cobb says she just doesn't trust the government.", "Oh, man I hate them (laughter) because before this happened I lived my life every day with no worry and no stress about whether or not what I ate and how I lived and what I did was going to actually affect my long - the longevity of my life.", "Now she thinks about this stuff all the time", "I want to know when they going to fix infrastructure of the city. When are you all going to fix the pipes? Like, you can only give out bottled water for so long.", "Cobb says people in Flint want new pipes. So they can live like anyone else in any other American city. For NPR News, I'm Kyle Norris in Flint, Mich."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KYLE NORRIS, BYLINE", "KYLE NORRIS, BYLINE", "KYLE NORRIS, BYLINE", "COBB", "KYLE NORRIS, BYLINE", "COBB", "KYLE NORRIS, BYLINE", "COBB", "KYLE NORRIS, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "COBB", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "COBB", "KYLE NORRIS, BYLINE", "COBB", "KYLE NORRIS, BYLINE", "COBB", "KYLE NORRIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-176729", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/28/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Pakistan Warns U.S. After Air Strike; DNC Attacks Mitt Romney; Newt Gingrich Scores Endorsements", "utt": ["Happening now: Pakistan's prime minister warns that everything about his country's critical relationship with the United States has changed -- tension reaching a disturbing new level in the wake of a NATO air strike that killed two dozen Pakistani troops. Also, the Democratic National Committee inserts itself in the Republican presidential primary, hoping to take out the candidate who may pose the greatest challenge to President Obama. We are talking about Mitt Romney. And another candidate, Herman Cain, is live with us here in THE SITUATION ROOM this hour. We will talk about what is behind his decline in the recent polls, criticism of his 999 tax plan and much, much more. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. He's the only candidate who has been consistently at the top of the polls in the volatile Republican race for the White House. That has Mitt Romney increasingly targeted by President Obama's supporters. Now, in an unusual move, the Democratic National Committee is targeting Romney in an effort to sway the GOP nominating contest. CNN's Joe Johns is working the story for us. Joe, what is going on here?", "Well, Wolf, it certainly raises the question whose primary is this anyway? It was much easier to keep track of this when it was just Republicans fighting among themselves.", "The latest salvo in the Republican nomination battle comes from the Democratic National Committee, the people who want to bring you four more years of President Barack Obama. You heard it right? It's the Democrats weighing in, those the choice is up to Republicans. It doesn't take much of a cynic to see that by running a slickly produced attack ad in battleground states pointing out flip-flop contradictions in Mitt Romney's record on things like abortion, health care, and immigration, the DNC would like to shut Romney down, leaving candidates with piles of baggage like Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain, as the last men standing against the guy in the White House.", "We can say that Newt Gingrich has baggage or Herman Cain has baggage, but the truth is that Mitt Romney has got baggage too. There's going to be a Republican nominee, no matter who it is.", "We do know that Romney has gotten the Obama campaign's attention. Just last week, they howled in protest after Romney's campaign aired as ad Democrats said was misleading. Their attack was on Romney's changes in direction, which raised questions about whether voters can trust him. Republican strategist Ford O'Connell:", "During the primary, they are enormous liabilities because at end of the day I think a lot of Republicans are concerned about Mitt Romney because they feel he puts ambition above principle.", "In case you need a reminder, the latest evidence of a Romney position switch is on the issue of immigration. In the last CNN national security debate, Romney went after Newt Gingrich for proposing humane treatment for undocumented immigrants with close ties to the community.", "Amnesty is a magnet. People respond to incentives and if you can become a permanent resident of the United States by coming here illegally, you will do so.", "Problem is, Romney used to sound more inclusive. The Gingrich campaign pointed out this 2007 Romney appearance on \"Meet the Press.\"", "those people who have come here illegally and are in this country, the 12 million or so that are here illegally, should be able to sign up for permanent residency or citizenship, but they should not be given a special pathway, a special guarantee that all of them get to stay here for the rest of their lives.", "And in a 2006 interview with Bloomberg, Romney was quoted as saying that law-abiding people who pay taxes, learn English and don't get government benefits should be allowed to get in line for citizenship which sounds pretty close to what Gingrich has proposed. The Romney campaign today accused the Obama campaign of trying to distract attention away from the president's record -- Wolf.", "Joe Johns reporting for us. Thanks, Joe, for doing a terrific job filling in on Friday for me. Appreciate it very much.", "My pleasure, Wolf. Glad you had some time off.", "Thank you. Meanwhile, we're going to get back to politics in a few moments, but there's another critically important story breaking right now. Fiery anti-American protests in the streets of Pakistan with demonstrators burning both the American and NATO flags. Outrage is boiling over the wake of a NATO air strike on Saturday that killed two dozen Pakistani troops. The country's prime minister is warning this is the end of business as usual with the United States. We will hear from the prime minister in a moment in an exclusive interview. But first let's bring in our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr with more on this deadly air strike and the fallout. Barbara, what is the latest information you are picking up?", "Well, Wolf, Pakistan is saying it is another violation of their national sovereignty by the U.S., by the U.S. military, and they're tired of it.", "The death of two dozen Pakistani soldiers in a U.S. air strike along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is the most serious cross-border incident since U.S. troops were sent to Afghanistan a decade ago. A senior U.S. official tells CNN the situation with the Pakistanis is so sensitive, public comments from the administration are limited to announcing an investigation and offering condolences.", "We mourn the brave Pakistani service members who lost their lives.", "With anti-U.S. demonstrations already under way in Pakistan, the U.S. military hopes an investigation into what happened may ease Pakistan's anger. But that's not likely.", "Business as usual will not be there.", "Pakistan holds a vital card, access into landlocked Afghanistan. The Pakistanis quickly shut down two border crossings. About 30 percent of the supplies for the war into Afghanistan comes through the checkpoint.", "If they hold it for more than a week or two to have a notable impact on U.S. operations in both eastern and southern Afghanistan.", "But the U.S. has longstanding alternate routes. About 40 percent of supplies come through Russia and Central Asian truck routes. Pakistan has also called for the U.S. to leave an air base where CIA drone operations targeting al Qaeda and Taliban in Pakistan have taken place in the past. But with billions of dollars in aid and military sales, senior U.S. lawmakers are also warning they are out of patience with Pakistan.", "They need to understand that our support for them financially is dependent upon their cooperation with us.", "The fear now is that either side may miscalculate as Pakistan vows to protect its sovereignty. Pakistan's radars on the border are focused on any threats.", "I would suspect there is popular support now for a Pakistan retaliatory strike. This is a very, very dangerous period we're at between the United States and Pakistan.", "And, of course, there are other security implications as well. The United States has been trying to get Pakistan to crack down on al Qaeda, Taliban and other militant groups for months now. Don't expect to see the Pakistanis moving very fast on that any time soon -- Wolf.", "Yes, level of support in Pakistan for the United States is dwindling rather quickly. Lots at stake. Thanks very much, Barbara. Let's continue the story. Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani is warning the deadly incident changes everything between Pakistan and the United States. He spoke exclusively with CNN's Reza Sayah, who is joining us now live from Islamabad. Reza, he was very candid about Pakistan's relationship with the United States. Update our viewers what he told you.", "Yes. He was. And, Wolf, consider the situation the prime minister is in. On one hand, he has to address the public outcry here, a public that doesn't like the U.S. government, U.S. foreign policy. On the other hand he has to see how he can salvage an important relationship with Washington. These are two countries, Pakistan and the U.S., that have had a lot of low moments. Today the prime minister said this is the lowest moment he has seen in his administration. He said it will never be business as usual until things change because public support is fading fast.", "Is your prediction that this relationship will continue with Washington?", "That can continue on mutual respect and mutual interest.", "Are you getting that respect?", "At the moment, not.", "You're not getting that respect?", "If I can't protect the sovereignty of country, how can we say it's a mutual respect and mutual interests?", "This was clearly a prime minister who was angry after this incident. But it is important note that he wasn't shutting the door on Washington. He was very diplomatic. He delivered some very thoughtful statements. He said he doesn't want to cut ties with Washington, but things have to change. What threat changes could be, it is not clear at this point, he said. That is going to up to Pakistan's parliament, Wolf.", "You have been covering this story for a few years now in Islamabad, Reza. How do you see this dire situation playing out in the coming weeks and months?", "I think a lot has to do with what U.S. CENTCOM's investigation shows. Right now, they're being very remorseful and regretful, but they are not exactly corroborating Pakistan's version of what happened. There is still some question whether the NATO forces drew fire first from Pakistan's side. But if indeed U.S. forces made a mistake, they are going to have to go into diplomacy overdrive. They have to be less critical against Pakistan for the time being in an effort to win back some goodwill and do some damage control. But in the past, these two countries have overcome seemingly insurmountable problems. It is very likely that somehow, some way they will do it again, but expect a very rough patch least in the short run, Wolf.", "Good point. Reza, thanks very much. I want our viewers to check out my blog on this very subject. Go to CNN.com/situationroom. I write about what Michele Bachmann said at that debate last week when she said that Pakistan is too nuclear to fail. Check it out. Read my blog if you're interested. Let's go to Jack Cafferty right now. He has got \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "In politics, timing is everything -- and Newt Gingrich might just have it, timing. Just as the former House speaker surges in the polls, he's also getting some key endorsements. For starters, the influential New Hampshire \"Union Leader\" editorial board is backing Gingrich. They say he's improved Washington before and in this race, he has the best shot of doing it again. This conservative stamp of approval could go a long way in helping Gingrich, especially at a time when many conservatives are taking aim at his views on immigration. Meanwhile, another conservative, Sarah Palin, remember her, could throw her support behind Gingrich as well. One report suggests aides to Palin say that Gingrich is the most likely to score her endorsement. And it's not just conservatives who have nice things to say about Newt Gingrich. Former President Bill Clinton praises Gingrich in an interview with the Web site Newsmax. Clinton calls Gingrich \"articulate\" and says he tries to think of a \"conservative version of an idea that will solve a legitimate problem.\" That's a Clinton quote. Clinton suggests that Gingrich's approach will make independent voters take a hard look at him. All of this has got to be keeping Mitt Romney up at night. However, it's yet to be seen if Gingrich will peak only to fade away like some of the other Republican candidates before him, but so far at least it seems that he has got some momentum that the others lacked. And it seems to be holding. As for Gingrich, he may have his eyes set on another opponent, the one in the White House. As the nominee, Gingrich says that he would challenge Obama to Lincoln-Douglas-style debates. And he says Obama can use a teleprompter. Cold. Here's the question: Will Bill Clinton's praise help Newt Gingrich win the nomination? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and post a comment or my blog or go to our post on THE SITUATION ROOM's Facebook page -- Wolf.", "That relationship, as you remember, I covered Bill Clinton when he was president, Newt Gingrich when he was speaker, and that was a very, very complicated relationship, I would almost say love/hate relationship between Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich back in the '90s. We will assess that later in the week. Jack, thanks very, very much. Good question. He surged to the front of the Republican pack only to fall back in recent weeks. We're talking about Herman Cain. He is here to talk about the roller-coaster race for the Republican presidential nomination. What is behind his rise and recent fall? Herman Cain live here in THE SITUATION ROOM, that's coming up next."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "ED ESPINOZA, DEMOCRATIC CONSULTANT", "JOHNS", "FORD O'CONNELL, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "JOHNS", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOHNS", "ROMNEY", "JOHNS", "BLITZER", "JOHNS", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "STARR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR", "SETH JONES, RAND CORPORATION", "STARR", "SEN. JON KYL (R-AZ), MINORITY WHIP", "STARR", "JONES", "STARR", "BLITZER", "REZA SAYAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAYAH", "YOUSUF RAZA GILANI, PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER", "SAYAH", "GILANI", "SAYAH", "GILANI", "SAYAH", "BLITZER", "SAYAH", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-40124", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/21/se.31.html", "summary": "CNN HOTLINE: Rating The President's Speech", "utt": ["Good evening from New York City. I'm Jack Cafferty our CNN HOTLINE number 1-800-310-4CNN. An emotional day in Washington and across the country, we'll talk to some members of Congress, as well as, some former Presidential speechwriters, including the man who wrote George W. Bush's father's speech -- presidential speech, that he delivered on television on the night of the start of Desert Storm. Where he delivered the famous line about drawing the line in the sand. We'll also be joined by CNN correspondents from around the world. Take a phone call right away. We begin with Ben, who is in New Hampshire as we solicit America's view on the events in the Nation's capital tonight. Good evening Ben. You there? Ben you've got to stay up later than that, this is a 2-hour program and it's only 12:01. Let's begin with the news Garrick Utley will have the latest headlines for us. Garrick?", "Thanks Jack at this midnight hour here east coast time in New York City where two of those disastrous attacks occurred, the big story, as elsewhere is President Bush's speech before Congress and to the American people. Indeed to a worldwide audience this evening. It certainly was an impressive, articulate speech and we're going to hear more from the speechwriters about that this evening. There is not doubt about how it went over in Congress. Lawmakers from both parties were firmly behind the President there, in the Congressional Chamber. More than a dozen times, members of the House, Senate, the Military leaders, members of the Supreme Court, diplomats, they rose to their feet to cheer the President. Also, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was there, showing that he's a strong ally in this cause. The President was especially blunt in his demands to the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan, where Osama bin Laden, of course, has been seeking shelter for a number of years. Here's what he said:", "Close immediately and permanently every terrorist training camp in Afghanistan. And, hand over every terrorist and every person in their support structure to appropriate authorities.", "How about that? That suggestion would have to be approved by the Taliban's top cleric, who according to opposition sources, in the North of the country say, he, himself has now gone into hiding. In New York City, Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced a big, another sad increase in the number of people presumed missing at the Trade Center. More than 6,300, he said, are now list of missing and feared dead after the attacks there a week ago on Tuesday. He said this is due to the reports coming from the Consulates of other countries who've been tabulating the number of their citizens that have been missing. That's why the number is so high. But, the Mayor offered this footnote, so to speak, he said that some of these names may be duplicated on more than one list, that total may just decrease a bit, but don't expect it to go done very much. Giuliani also says at least six more months of heavy work of digging and clean up will be required after the attacks there. In upstate New York, a memorial for the victims of last week's attacks drew about 15 thousand people to downtown Syracuse. The vigil lasted 90 minutes and included prayers from clergy of several faiths there. And, of course, there will be vigils will be going on in communities all over the country for days and weeks to come. One point, I just wanted to add here, we discovered in the news this evening. We just heard a moment ago how Rudy Giuliani said the total is so high, because foreigners have been added to that list. Bush tonight before Congress, Jack, was asking for international support to join this coalitional, this alliance against terrorism. A couple of facts, who was lost there from various parts of the world? Philippines, 19 Filipinos lost, Columbia 20, Australia 20, Japan 24, Canada 35 to 50, India 91 missing, feared dead, Germany 100 to 150 of the World Trade Centers, Great Britain 250. British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that the attack on the World Trade Centers of New York city, was the most severe and worst attack on the British people since World War II. It truly was a World Trade Center. Jack?", "I was touched by the moment tonight, Garrick, in the speech were the President acknowledge Prime Minister Tony Blair, in the audience. And Tony Blair talked earlier in the evening about how America stood by the Brits in World War II when the blitzkrieg was on and London was being bombed and the Germans were trying desperately to take Britain, he made reference to that. He said that was my father's generation, and I'm just here to tell you and the American people that we're here to stand by you now, in this your hour of need. It was a very touching moment.", "Good.", "Thanks Garrick very much. Garrick Utley. Let's go to our White House correspondent Kelly Wallace, who is live in Washington. Did you get a chance to watch the speech, Kelly?", "I watched the speech, Jack. And, listening to every reaction to it, it seems like the President did exactly what he needed to do.", "What'd you think, was this a defining moment for him? You've covered this guy on a fairly regular basis, some have been a little reluctant to, perhaps, embrace him, too the degree that we had embraced predecessors. It's early in the Administration, but there was that little bit of hesitancy on some of the issues. Did this go a long way towards, sort of, him taking charge, maybe tonight?", "Well, definitely. It was without a doubt, it was a defining moment and an opportunity, certainly, for the President to, sort of, rise to the occasion. Facing a challenge, no one could have expected this Administration would have to face just nine months in office. And, he had to do a number of things and everyone says he did it very well. Some tough talk, but also a lot of grace, I was definitely struck at the end of the speech, you know, he remembering all those who lost their lives in this. He talked about how people will continue to remember their faces and their voices and then, Jack, you saw him hold up that badge, and that was the mother of a Port Authority Police Officer who was killed in the World Trade Center attack. She had given that badge to the President after they met, when the President was in New York City. The President saying he would hold on to that badge, and that was going to be his reminder for his resolve to fight, not only those terrorist responsible for last weeks deadly attack, but to sort of, rid the world of all terrorism, around the world. And, he also had to do a couple of other things. He had to try to urge the American people to be patient. Talking about how this is going to be a ware unlike any this country has every seen. The resolve was there. Jack, you heard him say to the military \"be ready\". He said that, \"the hour is coming or will come when the U.S. will act\". He, also, of course, sent a very blunt message to countries around the world. Basically, either you're with us or you're with the terrorist. And, then, of course, Garrick reporting, a very blunt message to the ruling Taliban militia, turn over Osama bin Laden and other terrorists, or, you know, you'll see what will happen. So, he had some tough talk, but also, I thought of grace to remember those who lost their lives and so many people effected by these tragedies. Jack?", "One man conspicuous by his absence, of course, was Vice President Dick Cheney; he was not in attendance for security reasons. Did you ever think you'd live to see the day when we had military aircraft flying cover over the Nation's capital, while the President addresses the Congress? It was pretty strange.", "Absolutely, and that was...", "Were you aware of the presence of the helicopters or the jets? Were you outside at any time where you could hear them or see them?", "No, I was not aware of that, could not hear them or see them. Certainly struck though, without a doubt, anytime the President of the United States goes before Congress to deliver an address, you always have the Vice President of the United States sitting right behind him. So, that was a dramatic difference here because of the high security situation, the Vice President not in attendance. Also, a cabinet member, I don't know exactly which cabinet member that is, was not there, again because of the security precautions. And, to of course, keep a line of succession should anything happen. So, it was an extraordinary night, and even by what heard, from Senator Daschle and Senator Lott, following the speech. They said, you know, we don't stand here as Democrats, we don't stand here as republicans, we stand here as Americans. Jack, you know, just two weeks ago, there was so much, partisan bickering over the budget, over social security surpluses, over what to do about a variety of domestic issues, and, clearly in those halls of Congress, Democrats Republicans standing united. And, the President facing a dramatic challenge and Democrats and Republicans both say he really hit the ball out of the ballpark tonight.", "It will be interesting to see how long the spirit of bipartisanship holds up, if this becomes a protracted situation and issues that have divided the two aisles before, come to the floor. We'll have to wait and see. But, at least for the moment, everybody's pulling the same direction. Thanks Kelly.", "Absolutely. Sure.", "All right. We've got a caller in Illinois, Conrad good evening.", "Yes, Hi.", "How you doing?", "Real good, real good.", "Did you watch the President?", "What's that sir?", "Did you watch the President?", "I was at work. I work afternoon shift. But, I came home and they were having the highlights of his speech on the news when I came in.", "He was as good as I'd ever seen him, tonight. It was a pretty impressive performance. What can I help you with?", "I just wanted to call in, and you know, you were taking calls from viewers, and I wanted to say that I'm with the President. And, I'm all for him on this.", "Terrific. I would be surprised if there was anybody in this Country tonight who doesn't feel similarly. We have a couple of members of Congress. We were talking about the spirit cooperation, we have a couple members of Congress with us tonight as our firsts guests. They are both in Washington D.C., where we're going now to get reaction to the President's speech, and to the events that are unfolding. On the left of your screen is Congressman Gary Ackerman, he's a Democratic Representative from Queens, here in New York City. And, on the right of the screen, from Washington, also, Congressman J.D. Hayworth who is a Republican from Arizona. Gentlemen, welcome to HOTLINE is nice to have you both with us. Mr. Ackerman let me talk with you first and get your reaction to President Bush's performance tonight.", "I think he hit a grand slam home run, right out of the park. He made us feel real proud. I think that a lot of people that I've been speaking to of late, were very, very concerned as to whether or not the President was going to be up for the task. He seemed a bit tentative at first, and unsure of himself. He's shaken that all off. He's gotten up there, you know, he's a guy I think that none of us would be afraid of being in the fox hole with. Congressman Hayworth is this night that defines the young President's administration? We understand, we don't know what's in the future, but at least, for now.", "Jack, tonight our President offered an extraordinarily eloquent speech, at an extraordinarily difficult time. And, part of the poetry of his prose is that fact that he is so plain spoken. He laid out in no uncertain terms the fact that this would be a difficult road ahead. And, yes, and if you make it tantamount to coming of age, growing into the office. I think American's are comfortable with their Commander and Chief. And, confident, that even though the road ahead is tough, we have the right man in the right job, and we're united as Americans.", "Yeah, he was just terrific periodically through the speech. We were talking on this program the other night about his way with the language. I happen to like the way he talks, because he goes right to the heart of what's in his mind. And, it comes right out, and he uses words that I can understand, because I grew up out in that part of the Country, as well. At one point tonight he was talking about what this Country was going to do, and he looked right in the camera and he was talking about terrorism. And, this is a quote, he says \"you know what, we're not going to allow it\". I mean, you just can't say it any plainer than that. I mean, that's good. Let me ask both of you a couple of questions about some things that were in the speech and there and we can kind of kick this around as you want. The one thing that he tried to make clear, I thought, was an appeal to the people of Afghanistan. He talked about Islamic fundamentalists and Osama bin Laden and the terrorist as one group of people. He talked about the Taliban as being the government responsible for hosting bin Laden and his colleagues, but he tried to separate the Muslim people from that. My question to both of you is, how do you wage war against the Taliban and against bin Laden, without including by de facto, by definition the Afghan people.", "It's going to be a very, very difficult road to hoe, but in the meantime, the President said all the right things. He had to indicate and he did so very well, that the Muslim world is not our enemy, we don't mean them any harm. We appreciate their religion. He explained some of the basic precepts of their religion to the American people, calling it a peaceful religion. And, separated out the terrorist saying that they basically, have taken this religion and perverted it to do things that the religion does not tolerate or permit. And, if he is successful, and this is the hard part, in actually, separating them out, from the Afghan people in the minds of the Afghan people, and ostracizing them, then it would be a little bit less hard. It's not going to be easy, by less hard to accomplish our goals. But, in the end, I think, that there is no way that the Taliban is going to hand bin Laden over. And, most of the Afghan people will fall in line behind their leadership.", "Congressman Hayworth.", "Right Jack, let's also understand that in Afghanistan, itself, a group opposing the Taliban, I believe called, the Northern Alliance, indeed, we saw the coverage on CNN of bombs in the early hours after the shocking attack on New York and Washington. The Northern Alliance is at work. There are actions a foot in Afghanistan. The President obviously painting with a broad brush tonight, outlining general things, not telegraphing his punches or detailing our military strategy, but don't be surprised if we become closely aligned with that Northern Alliance and help their efforts to turn out the Taliban.", "The Congressman's right, you can put a heavy bet on that. That the enemy of our enemy is our enemies, at least this particular instance, at this particular time.", "You mean the enemy of our enemy is our friend.", "Is our friend -- yes -- I'm sorry. You're going to see I think, us helping and supporting in one way or another the Northern Alliance.", "OK. Let's get a call in here, Richard in New Jersey, good evening.", "Hello?", "Hello.", "My name is Richard Hoffis (ph), New Jersey. My point is that since this is such a new situation, we're at war with not a nation state, but terrorism in general, don't you think we should be using a different term than war.", "What would you suggest?", "Maybe we could come up with a new term. I'm not talking about double stink or anything, but just something that -", "Something that defines being different from the conventional idea of warfare. That's not a bad idea, but I at a loss for what we might call it right off the top of my head. Let me ask our two Congressman a couple of other things. At one point, and I thought this was one of the best lines in the whole speech, he was talking about the terrorist and he said, the leadership of these terrorist will follow the leaders of fascism, Nazism, and Totalitarianism into history's unmarked grave of discarded lies. But, he didn't say anything about Communism, why not do you suppose?", "That is a very interesting point, Jack, I'm not entirely sure, perhaps the speech read better for him. In terms of performance, if you noted, the President tonight was very much as ease. Given the enormity of his task, one of the challenges, and I know you'll talk with speechwriters, a little bit later, to make sure that clean spoken rhythm is there, in the authoritative situation, it may have been quite simply that it flowed better for him. But, I was curious about that, as well. It was reminiscent, however, of President Reagan's line about the former Soviet Union being relegated to the dust bin of history.", "All right, somebody suggested -- go ahead Congressman Ackerman.", "I think that was my favorite line in the whole speech, as well. I thought it was a great line. Why he left Communism, I guess, is a matter of speculation, perhaps he didn't want to fall into the trap of, you know, we've seen the Republicans do a lot of red baiting, et cetera, et cetera. He didn't want to make this a political exercise.", "How about the idea that he might want Communist China or the People's Republic of China, because we need their cooperation.", "Exactly the point I was just trying to make. There are still some countries that are rather communistic in their view. And, they are very, very important countries and countries that we need in this alliance. There are absolutely essential and we can't write them off, they represent a big portion of the world, yet today.", "You think it isn't different, I read something the other day, we even asked Cuba if they knew anything that might be helpful.", "Anne's on the phone in Massachusetts, good evening. Anne?", "Hello.", "Hello.", "Hi I'm calling because first of all I want to say the President did a wonderful job, I've never been more proud of him.", "Yeah, he was good tonight.", "He was extremely eloquent and I guess one concern that I've had for several years about our country is immigration. And, I feel that a lot of terrorist have actually been able to just walk into our country because we don't have a good immigration policy.", "That's a very legitimate point to discuss and we have two gentlemen in Washington that can address that. Congressman J.D. Hayworth from Arizona, he is a Republican. And, on the left of your screen Gary Ackerman, he's a Democrat, represents Queens. What about immigration, national security issues that are no doubt going to be the subject of heated debated as we move forward in the wake of the tragedy of last week?", "Well, I think it's very important, Jack, to reassess, and isn't it appropriate we're both from Border States, New York bordering Canada, Arizona bordering Mexico. Indeed, we saw within the past several months, the fact that some terrorist were apprehended at the Canadian border. And, we have similar concerns, as Anne articulated, about the border to our south. I think it's important to understand, that while free trade is important, we are going to have to preserve the integrity of our borders. That is a constitutional mission given to the Federal government. And, it is especially important at this sensitive time, that we heighten scrutiny. It's going to be a very important point of Governor Ridge now, as a new cabinet level secretary to help coordinate in terms of homeland defense.", "Congressman Ackerman, New York City has probably as diverse a population as any city in the world. We literally have people here from every nationality, every society, every country. A couple of weeks back President Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox had lengthy discussions over whether or not to grant amnesty to some 3 million Mexicans, who are in this country illegally, who are gainfully employed, who are contributing to the economy, but never the less, are in this country illegally. There are many people that you could say the same about in New York City. What about the immigration situation and how do you guard against abuses of people's rights, to the degree that illegal aliens have them, in trying to figure out who's safe to leave here and who isn't?", "First I think that we have to be very careful not speak out against immigration and all immigrants and, I think, that we're all being very careful and we're all concerned about that. It's essential that we have an immigration policy that works. And, it's important that we have new people coming to this country from other places, because they lend to our strength. But, that being said, there has to be a process in place and people have to be vetted. Whether it be on the border with Mexico or Canada, any state that has an airport is a border state, because we find that these people seem to be coming in and flying in from anywhere. This fellow Atta, who's on the watch list, he shouldn't have been allowed in the country, just came in, and didn't even have false i.d. He just had his own picture identification, used his own name and went through the whole process just like that.", "Yeah, one of the New York papers had pictures of him coming through airport security in Maine on his way to Boston the morning of the hijacking. Like you or me.", "Just as blatant as can be. That's right. And, we have to do a better job. But, it's not just somebody who comes here from Mexico for a better way of life and is doing a job and is doing things, except for the fact that he or she might have entered the country illegally. Are doing things that we think are very positive contributions to our society. So, we're going to have to basically, vetted these people. We're going to have to check them out a lot more carefully. And, that's going take a little bit more wear with all, more resources, more personnel and greater technology.", "In Kansas, we have Tim on the line. Good evening Tim.", "Howdy. A couple of things actually, I want say that I was watching it last week, and the President tonight. I'm beginning to think, that perhaps, with aviation at least, that we're not really interested in fixing the problem. We're trying to make everybody feel good and not make things change. I come from an aviation background, using ground control approach the way the military does, we could basically put on lock out autopilot on planes today. So, that what happened their would not have occurred.", "Explain this to me. I'm not of aviation background and I'm sure a lot of listeners are not either. But, what do you mean when you say lock out autopilot?", "Image this. You're on an airplane the pilot is threatened by somebody trying to take over the plane, he flips a switch. What that switch does is it puts the plane on autopilot, whatever, course it's designed to do and goes to, the Congressman there might know, I believe we have about 10,000 SAC bases mothballed worldwide, send the plane to a SAC base, land it there, we could do it worldwide if we chose to.", "In other words, put it down in the middle of nowhere, where it can't be a threat to anybody and then deal with it once it's on the ground. But, once you disable the ability of a pilot to fly the plane, it's a preordained what computer program, that when you throw the switch, it just takes over and there's nothing you can do about it after that? Is that what you're saying?", "Definitely, the funny thing is everybody's afraid of that, but if anybody's familiar with like, the triple seven, or most of the planes that are out there today, they're already computer controlled.", "Sure. Let's ask the two gentlemen in Washington, because the whole problem of airline security is central to what happened here. There has been all kinds of discussions in the last sever, or eight or nine days, about what needs to be done. And, more than that, what measures are going to be effective. And, I'd be anxious to hear from both of you.", "I think the one that comes to people's minds first is basically, keep these people locked out of the cockpit. If you can isolate the two cabins, then we wouldn't have this problem. You know, they could reek havoc with other members of the crew or passengers, and that's a terrible thing. But, they would find that useless because their real goal is to commandeer the plane, and if they can't do that then they're stuck. So, I think getting the steel doors up there that lock from the inside, and can't open from the outside, is the first thing that we have to do. And, that's what we do for security in our own homes. I don't understand why this hasn't been done before.", "Good point. What about that Congressman Hayworth?", "Well, Jack, I think the comments from Tim point out the value of CNN HOTLINE, it's like a town home meeting of the year. There's an idea that comes in, I didn't know about. I don't have really and aviation background, but with the computer programs, that's interesting, that's worth exploring. The thing I'd like to express to all of you, and especially, Tim, is that this is very much a work in progress. Gary mentioned strengthening the door to the flight deck. Some pilots have asked to carry firearms. We will probably go back to a sky marshal plan that was mentioned, earlier tonight. And, the Attorney General moving forward in that direction. So, we will do a number of things to strengthen and safeguard air travel in the days ahead. But, it is very much a work in progress.", "OK. Gentlemen, I ask you to stay with me here as we move into the next half hour. I've got to do a station break, which we'll do right now. And then HOTLINE will continue after this.", "We will starve terrorists of funding, turn them one against another, drive them from place to place, until there is no refuge or no rest. And we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism. Every nation in every region now has a decision to make: either you're with us, or you are with the terrorists.", "President Bush, in what was arguably his finest hour, went before the joint session of Congress and the nation, tonight, to define America's role in a global battle against terrorism going forward. He received standing ovations. The speech lasted a little over 30 minutes. He was interrupted by applause some 30 times, and just got A plus right across. So he was terrific. The president was just terrific. Joining us, in the first part of HOTLINE tonight, from Washington, two congressmen, Republican J.D. Hayworth from Arizona; Democrat Gary Ackerman from Queens. Before we go back to the congressman, let us get caught up in the news headlines. And for that we go to the distinguished, the urbane, the sophisticated and the wise, Garrick Utley.", "All right, Jack, that's laying it on too much tonight. But we're talking about the president's -- thanking him, nonetheless -- the president's speech tonight was very articulate. You know, Jack, it got me to thinking about previous speeches. We remember in our memory bank the president, John F. Kennedy, who told Americans to ask what they can do for their country. Well, tonight the president was doing some asking. He asked Americans, first and foremost, to be patient. He asked the American military to be ready to carry out any orders when they come down the pipeline. And he asked the Governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Ridge, to accept the new cabinet position to defend the homeland against terrorist attacks. Boy, what kind of a job is that going to be? But his most stern words came as a demand of the nations that harbor terrorists themselves. Mr. Bush ordered the Taliban in Afghanistan to hand over terrorist leaders and open the camps that train them there.", "I will not forget the wound to our country and those who inflicted it. I will not yield. I will not rest. I will not relent in waging this struggle for freedom and security for the American people. The course of this conflict is not known, yet its outcome is certain. Freedom and fair, justice and cruelty, have always been at war; and we know that god is not neutral between them.", "In New York City, the number of missing and presumed dead, now, has jumped by nearly 1,000 to more than 6,000. That's due to new reports from other countries about missing citizens who may have been in the buildings under attack. Forty U.S. Senators witnessed that devastation first hand, during a visit Thursday to New York. The group is one of the largest ever to travel out -- together outside -- the nation's capital. Friday, Attorney General, John Ashcroft, and FBI Director, Robert Mueller, will tour the site in New York. Both men were in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Thursday, at the crash site of United Airlines' flight 93. Ashcroft, there, praised the heroics of the passengers who apparently foiled the hijackers plan to crash into the White House -- or the Capitol -- it's believed.", "In the midst of this tragedy is a testimony of the American spirit of individuals who bravely and courageously were willing to endure additional risks and pay an ultimate price so that others would be more secure.", "And federal authorities have made another security decision in the wake of last week's attacks. The FAA is temporarily prohibiting flights over major open-air assemblies, such as professional and college sports stadiums, just to be sure. Well, one other note -- a question really for you, Jack, and for viewers across the country here on CNN's HOTLINE. We know that the death toll or, the missing and believed dead, is more than 6,000 from the World Trade Center attacks. The final toll may near 7,000. It's hard to imagine that. But, how many people were wounded? If you're talking about six or seven thousand missing and presumed dead, how many people do you think are in New York City hospitals, still being treated for injuries? Thousands, hundreds? The answer: 30, Jack, only 30.", "Wow.", "Apparently, the situation was so tragic, so devastating, you were either lost and presumed dead, or you suffered some minor injuries and were released. But only 30 people were injured so seriously they're still in the hospital for treatment. That says something about the devastating nature of this attack, I think. That's a remarkable statistic. There was -- what about a 17- minute period, Garrick, between the impact on tower one and the impact and tower two? And the job that firms and individuals and firemen and cops and everybody did in evacuating that second tower and getting people out of there -- I mean, we have to remember, the World Trade Center has a capacity of a 50,000 people. And while 6,300 is a horrible, horrible number, it could have been oh, so much worse.", "Thanks. Garrick Utley, with the latest news. The president, tonight, talked about how the country is united. How the world, in fact, is united behind the United States and how we, in America, stand united, shoulder to shoulder. The members of the House and Senate echoing those words. But as time goes on, and as this becomes perhaps a long and protracted and expensive and bloody struggle, it's interesting, perhaps, to get the opinions of the two gentlemen on the program tonight, as to what issues may frame the debate going forward. We're not always going to agree on everything, and I'm interested in Congressman Hayworth and Ackerman's thoughts on where we may start to disagree as time goes on. What are the issues that eventually may serve to begin to divide the Congress?", "Well, Jack, obviously, in other times, Gary and I have significant disagreements. I guess it was the social scientist, Herbert Maslow, who worked out the hierarchy of needs, where you need food and shelter and protection. In terms of our national hierarchy of needs, it's quite simple, we're talking about national survival. For my part, I do hope Congress will resist the temptation to come 535 arm-chaired generals and presume to tell our commander in chief how he should conduct this new type of war. That is one possibility as time wears on. But I think right now, what we really have to capitalize on is this sense of unity we enjoy.", "Congressman Ackerman?", "I think the president enjoys the full support of the entire Congress. And, for the first time in a long time, we've really all come together. We all recognize that in this kind of a situation, there's only one person who is the commander in chief and who calls the shots. That being said, as long as the president keeps dealing the Congress in -- which he has thus far -- making sure that it's recognized that we have a separation of powers in three different branches of government, and the Congress is one of them. We have the power of the purse string as well. And we are willing and most anxious to provide the president and the administration with all of the wherewithal that they need, and then some, to meet the challenge that faces us. But we're just concerned and so far, we're very pleased, that this is a process in which we all participate.", "All right. Andrea's (ph) on the phone in Georgia. Good evening.", "Hi. I have a question about the role that Condoleezza Rice will play as national security adviser ...", "OK.", "... versus what Governor Ridge has been appointed to do as homeland adviser -- or homeland security?", "That's a good question. Now we -- President Bush wants to create a new cabinet level position. I believe you're right. I think it's director of homeland security. He's named Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge to that post. A short while ago Governor Ridge said he will accept. How will his assignment differ from Condoleezza Rice's role as a national security adviser to the president?", "Well the governor's role -- or the secretary soon to be role -- is going to be protecting the homeland and doing the internal security that we need, starting from our borders and working inward. Condoleezza Rice's main responsibility is to advise the president, overall, on the international situation. And there certainly is, and the potential is there, for her to have more of a conflict with Secretary of State, Powell, than it will the governor. One is Mr. Inside, and one is Mrs. Outside.", "Congressman Hayworth, do we need another government agency? We spend an awful lot of money for security for the Central Intelligence Agency, for the FBI, for the CIA, for -- you know, all kinds of security, which apparently -- based on what happened eight days ago -- wasn't functioning at its best. How does the creation of another government department supposed to make us feel any safer?", "Well, Jack, I think the situation that exists right now -- the criticism has come from a lack of coordination in responsible parties. Often, those of us who cast a leery eye toward larger government point out that there's oft times duplication of responsibility, or some ambiguity in terms of who controls what. Now we have a situation where Secretary Designate Ridge will be in charge of the coordination of homeland defense. There will be some overlap; there'll be a situation where the administration and the challenge for the president is to lay out -- in terms of job description -- exactly where one authority ends and the other begins. But it is the challenge of coordinating this -- Governor Ridge has proven to be an able administrator during his days has Pennsylvania Governor. And the president believes he is the man to coordinate this. And certainly at a time of national crisis and war -- this new type of warfare -- I would concur with the president's decision.", "Yeah, I want to agree with that, if I may, and carry it even one step further. I don't know if a lot of folks know that our intelligence services are precluded by their own rules from even talking to each other. So sometimes one has one theory and a set of information or a set of facts as they see it, and another agency has something that's completely different and sometimes agrees and is sometimes contradictory. And there's nobody on the inside, with the exception, of course, of the president, that's pulling all that together. Especially looking at it from the internal security question. I think that the governor is going to be doing a lot of that. Consider that -- you know, from the borders in, we have Customs, we have the FBI, we have the information that comes in from the CIA, we have Immigration, we have airport security, we have rail transportation, we have bridges and tunnels and everything you can think of. This is a real big job that the new secretary's going to have.", "All right. We have Elma on the phone in Texas. Your former governor looked pretty good tonight.", "Yeah. And I'm very proud of him for being so strong, and he has a whole lot on in his shoulders and we're behind him. My question and concern is that he said that a lot of these terrorists have been caught. I want to know what's going to happen to them. Are they just going to keep them in prison, jail? And wouldn't that be a bigger concern because, most probably, we won't get to catch all of them.", "One of the questions that I've been reading about in the papers is if, in fact, some of these terrorists are rounded up, where will they be put on trial? A caller to this program, a couple of nights ago, pointed out that it would probably be difficult for them to get a fair trial from an impartial jury if the trials were held here in the United States. The theory that I've been reading about is that they would probably be tried before something like the World Court in the Hague or some -- on some neutral site. What happens to them after they're convicted, I have no idea. I suppose it's possible that they can be executed, but ...", "If I might, I don't think they can be tried in the Hague, unless somehow they are declared to be international criminals or are violating international law. They've committed crimes against American citizens on American soil. And the venue for that would be here. And it is very true that a lot of times terrorists strike out ...", "But they've committed crimes against citizens from a whole lot of other countries as well, though, haven't they Mr. Ackerman?", "They have. But, you know, most countries, including ourselves, with the exception of instances of terrorism, do not have jurisdiction if a crime is committed on your citizenry in another country. We have something called the long statute of the law. So if that happens to an American while traveling abroad, if we can get that person here -- the perpetrator -- we can try him here. But most other countries, with the exception of Israel, don't have that rule in place.", "All right. I got ...", "Let me also suggest ...", "... 30 seconds, Congressman Hayworth. I'll give you the last word.", "OK. Very quickly, Jack, I think we need to be very careful in this. I'm not a lawyer, don't play one on", "No, no.", "But I think we have to watch out in terms of looking at this as some sort of -- seeking some sort of litigious remedy -- going to court. We are in a new type of war.", "That's a good point.", "We have to understand that these folks who reek havoc have committed acts of wars against the United States. They are prisoners of war. We should utilize whatever means, whatever it takes, to get information from these people to help us in this fight.", "That's a very good point. I want to thank both of you. I'm going to move the program forward from here. We've been talking with Republican Congressman, J.D. Hayworth, of Arizona; Democratic Congressman, Gary Ackerman, of Queens; both from Washington DC. Gentlemen, thank you for appearing on HOTLINE tonight. We'll talk to you again soon. We'll be back with more of the program right after these messages. Stick around.", "Welcome back to CNN's HOTLINE. I'm Jack Cafferty. We're live in New York City; it is 12:50, Eastern Daylight Time. So how did President Bush's speech compare to other historical presidential addresses? Daniel McGroarty was a speech writer for President Bush's father, George Herbert Walker Bush. He is the author of that famous \"Line in The Sand\" speech that was delivered the night of the beginning of the Persian Gulf War. Also, in Washington, Tom Rosshirt, who's a former speech writer and presidential assistant to President Clinton. Gentlemen, welcome to HOTLINE. It's nice to have you both with us. Let me begin, if I can, with you, Mr. McGroarty, do you think dad was proud sitting there in Texas watching his son tonight?", "I think he had to be. The president, tonight, had to succeed on a lot of different levels. And I think he did. He had to command -- which everybody understood -- he had to console, he had to unite, and he had to explain. And I think that really -- he showed a lot of strength across all of those different elements in a single speech. And that's going to be enormously helpful. It is, however, just the first conversation, I think, in a new kind of way of speaking about a new kind of war. And it's going to take a while for this to kind of sink in -- in what it means to the American people. And I think the president will be back again, educating all of us and working with all of us to try to explain exactly what's going to be in store.", "But this was a good first step, you'll agree?", "I think it's a very good first step. It's really so different than previous speeches on ...", "Oh, yeah.", "... related to conflicts.", "Tom, let me ask you. You worked for maybe the second best presidential speaker after Ronald Reagan and since, maybe, FDR. Clinton was a natural -- I mean, if there was a strength he had, it was to stand in front of a group of people and just charm their pants off. That was not one of the qualities attributed to this president, particularly, earlier in his administration. Now the last week or ten days, he has shown signs of what we saw tonight. How much extra pressure was on him because of not having that natural ability to just be at ease and fluid and communicative like a Reagan or a Clinton?", "Well, I think he does have a lot of skill. And I think if you watched early in the debates during the campaign, when he spoke on education, when he spoke on subjects that he had a great deal of comfort with, he was strong and very powerful. Well, he understands these issues now. There's no question. He came tonight to get a mandate from the American people to do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to defeat terror. He laid out the evil of the enemy, he laid out plans, he laid out a goal, and he gave the nation a great deal of confidence by showing so much confidence himself. He's in command.", "All right. Let's take a call from Mayur in California. Good evening.", "Good evening, sir. Hi, I'm calling from California. I have a question to ask. I've viewed the American television, and everyone in the world knows that Pakistan is a neighboring country that has provided support to terrorists like Osama bin Laden, and also from holding cross border terrorism and terrorist organizations continue to flourish in Pakistan. My question is that why has the U.S. government not taken any action against Pakistan?", "I think, because among other things, they need Pakistan strategically. They need Pakistan to cooperate in helping us set up operations to perhaps wage war against Afghanistan. And, you have to remember that the governments that tend to support the Islamic fundamentalists -- at least as I understand it -- are also, to a degree, held hostage by the Islamic fundamentalists. The Taliban and Osama bin Laden are like a cobra and a mongoose. They sort of stay at opposite ends of the pen and stay out of each other's way. And that's how they get along. Let me -- let me go back to our speech writers. I'm curious -- I mentioned, Daniel, that you wrote the speech where George Bush Sr. had the great line that he'd drawn a line in the sand. There was a line in this speech tonight: The terrorist leaders will follow -- and I'm not sure I have the first part of this exactly right -- the terrorist leaders will follow the leaders of fascism, Nazism, and totalitarianism into history's unmarked grave of discarded lies. Do they know that's a home run line before he ever walks in to begin the speech? I mean, that's just a great line.", "That's a great -- I'll tell you what's interesting about that whole passage is you can easily imagine the speech moving forward without that kind of section. That takes this conflict to a philosophical level and puts it in a larger context. It's a marvelous piece of speech work. And I think it's really something that helps position it for the American people as they're understanding this thing. I think the writers, in terms of putting this together and the president rehearsing it for the last couple of days, understood the value of that particular section. But this whole speech was very well crafted, very well put together.", "Let's get Kelly Wallace in here real quickly from the White House. She's listened to an awful lot of these speeches. And we were talking to you earlier, Kelly, President Bush getting high marks just right across the board. How good was he tonight?", "He was so very good. I mean, the thing was, he had to do a number of things here. And by all accounts, he did it. He also looked very, very comfortable. I have watched him give a number of speeches. And this one, he seemed to be extremely comfortable. Maybe the most comfortable I've ever seen him, and definitely in command. It was obviously a speech that had been worked on, that he had been rehearsing. But you definitely got the sense that there was sort of a passion behind those words. And so he had to -- I guess I was struck by the balance that he achieved there. The sense of strength and command and the tough talk, the demands for the ruling Taliban militia, as well as to any country engaging in terrorism or supporting terrorist organizations. And then the great -- you know, recognizing the wife of a passenger on that Pennsylvania plane, saluting New York City Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, and New York Governor, George Pataki, and holding up that badge. It was just sort of the sense that this president is going to -- over the next four years, or if he's in the White House for eight years, that that badge will likely be a constant reminder that he must do everything he can or else he's failing to try to rid the world of this terrorist organization -- all these terrorist organizations.", "Why do I think we'll see that badge again in future speeches.", "I think we might. And you know, Jack, I wanted to mention one other thing, too, which I think shows you how the president did on this speech. My boyfriend actually called me from New York to tell me that the Rangers -- the New York Rangers -- were playing in Philadelphia tonight -- the Philadelphia Flyers -- and the president's speech was played on the Robotron throughout -- the whole speech was played. And, at one point, I guess they were taking the speech down to get the play underway, and the crowd started booing. So they put the speech up. So they basically interrupted the hockey game so hockey players and fans could watch the president's speech. And people were chanting, \"U.S.A., U.S.A.\" I don't recall any other sporting event where they would play the president's speech to interrupt play. I thought that was rather extraordinary.", "You know -- did he also tell you that the coaches agreed at the end of the president's speech to call off the third period? They didn't even play it.", "Oh.", "The teams shook hands and went home. It was a two to two tie.", "Incredible. I didn't hear that part of the story.", "Unbelievable. And the Rangers and the Flyers truly do hate each other, for those of you across the country that don't follow it. There were 96 penalty minutes -- 96 penalty minutes -- in the first period. Tom Rosshirt, you wrote for President Clinton. What was the most memorable speech that you had a hand in crafting for him?", "Well, it came, actually, toward the end and it was an unusual situation, because it was the trip to Vietnam. And for us, there were so many constituencies and so much American emotion was bound up in it, as the emotion of our host countries. It was a communist government; we were trying to encourage them to open, which creates a big dilemma for them. They cannot have the economic growth they need to stay in power unless they open their society and their economy. But if they open their economy, they endanger their own survival as a regime. So that was difficult and it was done -- and I think to the approval of veterans, and that was very gratifying, I think, to everyone involved.", "You also -- I got 30 seconds to a station break -- you also worked as a special assistant to the president. Did President Clinton lean over your shoulder when it was time to work on one of these major speeches? What kind of a role did he take in his speeches?", "In a speech such as this one, his behavior would be, I believe, much the same as President Bush's. He would rehearse it several times in the theater in the White House and have a very big hand in writing it himself.", "He did write a lot of it himself, or at least put forth the ideas that went into it?", "An address to the joint session of Congress -- absolutely.", "OK. Let me take a station break. This is fascinating stuff. We'll be back. You're watching CNN's HOTLINE and it's coming up on one o'clock. We'll head into the second hour of the broadcast after this.", "I'm not here, oh, yeah I am. Those are live pictures from a Los Angeles county fair in Pomona, California. They're celebrating the flag and the country and all like that and it's a nightly part of the fair festivities. Coming up this hour on the program we'll get a live report from Paul Vercammen who joined us last evening from California. He's out at the fair tonight and we'll check in with Paul a bit later. We begin the second hour as we always do with the latest news headlines and for that we go to my friend, Garrick Utley. Gary.", "Thanks, Jack. This early morning hour, of course, topping the latest developments of President Bush's speech before Congress. He spoke up before a united Congress and a worried nation and of course, was speaking with an international audience. The President vowed to avenge the terrorist attacks in New York and in Washington D.C.", "We will starve terrorists of funding, turn them one against another, drive them from place to place until there is no refuge or no rest. And we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism. Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.", "Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, Islamic clerics are urging Osama Bin Laden to get out of that country. The Taliban supreme leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, is reportedly considering that recommendation. The Bush administration is rejecting any delay, instead is calling for the Taliban to act and to act now. The Islamic clerics are asking the US not to attack Afghanistan but to show patience, that's the word patience, and to continue its investigation. The investigation into the attacks continues in this country, as crews in New York continue to comb through the rubble. The number of missing or presumed dead rose to 6,333 on Thursday. Other countries are pouring in with reports about possible missing citizens from those nations who may have been in the World Trade Center buildings when they collapsed. The confirmed death toll stands at 241, with 170 of those victims identified as of now. A forty-member group of US Senators toured the wreckage of the World Trade Center on Thursday. This is one of the largest groups of US Senators to ever travel together outside Washington. Congress, the Bush administration just reached a deal to help the airline industry, and it's in very, very sad shape. The bailout agreement could help the ailing industry stay afloat in the coming months. The House is expected to approve the package first, followed by the Senate later on Friday. And that's the latest stuff to help the airline industry. One note I just want to bring up here, Jack, we also know the President tonight created a new cabinet position. Governor Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania will be in charge on Homeland Defense. That's a new term we're going to hear, Homeland Defense, a new concept, but it's a real need right now. I have my own little experience that I also crossed the East River in Brooklyn down on the waterfront of the docks just across from the World Trade Center at the site of the attacks and learning about containers. Here's what Governor Ridge is going to face. Listen to these facts: There are about 5.8 million containers, these big forty foot containers that come into this country each year. How do you search them all? You search very few of them. It takes five customs agents nearly three hours to thoroughly search a forty foot container. And with six million containers, you try to do the math. Not only that, Jack, but a container can land at Long Beach, California, go on a truck or a train, go across the country to Chicago or New York, let's say, which is it's official port of entry and the importer doesn't have to provide a manifest of the contents of that cargo, what's in that container, traveling to the U.S. until it reaches its port of entry. That can take up to thirty days. And then there are the Fed EXs, the DHL's, the UPS shipments that absolutely, positively have to be there overnight, are you going to search them? How do you mount an effective Homeland Defense? We should have some sympathy and support for Tom Ridge and his new job. Jack.", "Yeah, it's a big job, indeed. As a journalist, reporter, you have spent a good part of your adult life on airplanes, flying all over the world. You were talking about the proposed bailout of the industry. There was some good news on the airline front today. I heard they're going to stop serving food. And if you've eaten airline food, that's not good news, that's great news. Apparently it's a way to save money, but you know those gourmet meals that come in the brown paper sack? So, then, no more of those. All right, thanks, Garrick Utley. Sheri in California, good evening.", "Yes, hello?", "Hi.", "Hi, first I'd like to say your show's been very informative.", "Glad you enjoy it.", "The question that I have is there's so many different groups around the world. What's the definition of what a terrorist is?", "According to President Bush, and I've made a couple of notes and you'll forgive the glasses, but the way he described the worldwide terrorism network is sort of like, if you can think of a mafia, in terms of organized crime. The overseeing body is something called al Qaeda, and there are cells and organizations, the Islamic jihad, Osama Bin Laden's group, the Islamic Fundamentalists, operating in some sixty different countries. So there, according to, apparently, our intelligence gathering, there are several organizations. They are, they have cells, or groups, that are active all around the world in sixty nations and they all apparently operate under this umbrella organization, al Qaeda. That's the best explanation I've found and that was one that was part of the President's speech tonight. Mike in Illinois, good evening.", "Yes, sir. Hello?", "Hello.", "Yes, sir, yeah. I compare it, like I said; I think this'll be as big as the Gettysburg Address. I mean it's just the biggest thing that's ever happened to me. I'm a 33-year old, self employed flooring installer. But, you know, I think it; the way that I see it is, see if I can put it ...", "Did we lose him? I'm sorry. It was an emotional speech, it got to me and I'm a lot older than you are, Mike. I was sitting in my office and I was moved, I was stirred. We've got two presidential speechwriters on the program; let's get back to them. Daniel McGroarty, you wrote for President Bush's father. This is a totally unfair question, but I'm going to ask it anyway. Which one of them is the better speaker, based on what we say from the young Bush tonight?", "I think, you know, I think every president can find their style and their way to communicate and I think it's a question of when you can rise to the moment. George W. Bush tonight, you know, he had his line in the speech where he said, \"We have, we've found our mission and our moment.\" And he said that about the country, but if you really think about it, it's very much a way of looking at George W. Bush in this instance. He's found his mission and his moment and he's rising to the task.", "Take us back for a minute to the speech that you crafted for his father, which contained the great line about drawing the line in the sand.", "Actually, the speech I was thinking of tonight the speech that lead off Desert Storm on January 16, 1991.", "Right.", "And I was looking it up earlier in the day and I'm really struck by how different the situations are. When we talk about the new war and the new way of talking about it and understanding this war, that was a war that had a very decisive beginning and a very definitive end. And the war we're talking about tonight, one of the small phrases that struck me in this speech was a statement about covert operations, \"Secret, even in success.\" President Bush said that ...", "I circled that right here on a piece of paper. It's funny I drew a circle around it because I wanted to ask one of the other people about it. \"Secret, even in success,\" implies a lot of things, doesn't it?", "It implies that we're going to have a very hard time scoring out. When we're winning and how we're winning, you can't imagine a parade down Constitution Avenue declaring a victory in the war on terrorism. When will this war ever really be over? That's why I say this is the beginning of a conversation with the American people. It's going to be a very different type of conflict to explain, to understand and I like that the President asked questions and then offered answers tonight. You know, a speech is a monologue and the President really turned it into kind of a dialogue or a conversation and I thought that was a very, very nice touch.", "Yeah, it was almost like he borrowed a page out of Ronald Reagan's speech making book. Including people from the audience and having people there that he could refer to. Of course, all of us in New York very proud that our mayor and our governor were present. Tom Rosshirt, what's more important on a night like this, the speech or the speaker?", "I don't think you can distinguish the two and that's why it was so successful. They did an excellent job blending it.", "... and our governor were present. Tom Rosshirt, what's more important on a night like this, the speech or the speaker?", "I don't think you can distinguish the two and that's why it was so successful. They did an excellent job blending it. I think that President Bush has found his voice, because there is nothing in that speech that you would find it hard to imagine him saying or thinking up on his own. So, they worked together seamlessly and I think he did a remarkable job describing the patience that it's going to take. I mean that he, if people had to vote now to give him a mandate to carry forward with his plans, it would be a nearly unanimous vote. Now, it's going to be a long, long process and he understands that. But, he does not need to improve his performance; he just needs to sustain his current level of performance, I think, to keep the confidence of the American people.", "Sometimes greatness comes with great challenge, and he's certainly got his hands full.", "He'll rise into it.", "Yeah. What goes through your mind when your listening to a speech like the one we all heard tonight, written by someone else? Is that like Colfax watching Drysdale pitch?", "I am a very grateful fan. I'm rooting' for the President. I remember vividly the speech President Bush gave in September after Iraq had invaded Kuwait and he said this will not stand. I remember rooting enormously for him in that speech. So, I'm just an admiring spectator.", "Is there a line or a phrase that you remember from a speech that President Clinton gave that stands with a couple of those that you just referred to?", "Well, it was interesting. Once I was fortunate enough to talk to Ted Sorenson briefly about speech writing these days versus in Kennedy's days, and he said that these days very often high rhetoric doesn't command the day. It doesn't rule as it did and sometimes a very effective line is a very simple line. People will long remember President Clinton for saying \"save Social Security first,\" and Clinton's speechwriters had their own story about bringing a draft to the President that they worked over for days and days and days, and he would cross out huge sections of it and say, \"I can't say this, this is just words.\" He really wanted to speak to people and he would sort of gently chide us for trying to carve out these noble phrases.", "Right.", "He just wanted to be talking to people as if, speak publicly as if he were speaking privately.", "The news director I had back a hundred years ago said, \"Write the news copy like you're talking. Just write like you talk.\" We've got Ann on the phone in California. Hi, Anne.", "Hi. I thought the President's performance tonight was stellar, but I have a totally different point of view from his. I'm wondering if you wanted to entertain that.", "Absolutely. That's what this program is for.", "Great. I've been watching every night since you started. The line that I would sort of like to open to continuing dialogue is the fact that we have defeated fascism, Nazism and totalitarianism, and there's been a lot of conversation about why Communism wasn't mentioned.", "Right.", "Two other forms of behavior wasn't mentioned. One is colonialism, the other one is imperialism. And, the other question I have is: At what scale do behaviors become terrorism?", "The first part of the question, obviously you're suggesting that we didn't leave out some of the practices that this country and perhaps other free societies have been guilty of over the years, colonialism, imperialism. The second one I'm not qualified to even begin to answer, but I appreciate your bringing the question up. We're going to say goodbye to the two speechwriters on the program now. Tom Rosshirt who wrote for President Clinton and special assistant to the President and Daniel McGroarty who wrote for President George Herbert Walker Bush, right? Did I do that right?", "You did.", "All right. I appreciate both of you coming on the broadcast. Thanks a lot for your insight and thoughts and we'll talk again as this thing moves forward.", "Appreciate it. Thanks very much, Jack.", "All right. We'll take a break; we'll come back. What about civil liberties? Are they in danger because of changes in laws that are being proposed under the guise of being better able to combat terrorism? We'll talk about it in a little bit.", "Welcome back, 1:17 Eastern Daylight Time and you're watching CNN's HOTLINE. I'm Jack Cafferty. The program's coming to you live from New York City. But right now we're going to swing all the way across the country and check in with Paul Vercammen who's at the L.A. County fair in Pamona. Those were some great fireworks we saw there a few minutes ago. How's it going, Paul?", "Well we're doing great and of course a lot of people feeling patriotic watched those fireworks with great interest. One note about the L.A. County fair, it's the largest attended county fair, 1.2 million last year. People showed up, well that's not going to happen this year because of what happened. Also, a great deal of generosity here. They gave their proceeds from last Friday night entirely to the American Red Cross Relief Fund and that totaled a quarter of a million dollars. Let's get a number of opinions here. A lot of people either watched or listened to President Bush's speech. Here, at the fair we've got the Cramer family from Upland, Mike, Patrick and Leah. First off, give us your rating. How did the President fair tonight with that speech.", "I would give him high ratings. I felt that it was a very reasoned and I was not all that surprised with the conclusions that came out of that. I think the violation that took place last Tuesday, we'd all hope there'd be some immediate satisfaction in some form of identification of the perpetrators and some kind of immediate response, but when you've given it time to think about what we're up against and he's preparing the nation for what the reality of what the situation is. And I think he laid the situation out very well for us to accept what we're up against here. And I don't think there is an easy answer. I wish him god speed in what our mission is.", "OK, let's talk to your son, Patrick. Let's talk some foreign policy, here. He talked about either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. What do you think about drawing that proverbial line in the sand?", "I think it's very important that we take the cooperation that we've received in the region with open arms, and that we don't demand too much from these nations in that part of the world because we can't create a new enemy. We need them as friends, and we to seek justice and not revenge. And the cooperation that we've received from them so far, I mean, I can't believe -- especially like Pakistan and nations like that. We need to make sure that we don't create unrest in the neighboring countries. We could create a whole new enemy by doing that and involving innocent people. We have to be sure that we get what we have to get and that we're calculated in our efforts to do that.", "Let's go now to your sister as we continue on at the LA county fair. Leah, you have a daughter now, four months old. Your concerns as a parent.", "I guess I'm just comforted by the fact that we are trying to find out who the real perpetrators are and we're not going to impose the same feelings of hopelessness that they've imposed on us by taking civilian lives and killing women and children. I think that was the worst part of it for us, when civilians were killed.", "What sort of resolution would you like to see happen?", "I don't know. I've been really emotional this past week and I hold a lot of respect for the people who make the decisions because it's very difficult.", "We thank you so much, the Cramer family, from the nearby Upland, California. By the way, that's in San Bernardino County, but it's close here to the L.A. County fair where a lot of people watched that speech tonight. And as they gathered, many of them took very long, thoughtful assessment of what the president had to say, Jack. Now, back to you.", "All right, Paul, thanks very much. Paul Vercammen, live at the Los Angeles county fair. And we go from California to Pakistan. Tom Mintier with a live report from Islamabad. Tom's been kind enough to join us each night this program's been on the air. And I look forward to these reports. Tom, how are you?", "Fine, Jack. The message from President Bush was crystal clear and it was a unified message from the U.S. and the U.S. Congress and the Senate. Most people here probably didn't hear President Bush's speech because it came very early in the morning. But I'm sure officials of the government were watching very intently, every word that was said by the president. What is less clear is what's coming out of Afghanistan, what's going on there. We had the day-and-a-half meeting of the religious clerics in Kabul. But what came out was asking the Taliban leadership to ask Osama Bin Laden to voluntarily leave the country to go somewhere else. That was immediately rejected by the White House, saying that that's not what we're looking for. Now is the time for action not for talking. So I met with the foreign minister here in Pakistan last night at an event here in Islamabad and asked him about how significant that was, asking Osama bin Laden to voluntarily leave the country. And he said, \"Well, it's really unprecedented because he has been a guest of Afghanistan for the past five years through thick and thin. And for them to simply come up and say, you're not really welcome to stay here anymore was a significant development. And he said the rest of the world should not downplay the significance of that. I also asked him if Osama bin Laden came to the border with Pakistan, what would you do. And he told me he would be quite unwelcome. So we're waiting here - today is a day of strike in Pakistan and we're going to be able to gauge public opinion somewhat by the demonstrations in the street. We already hear from AFP that demonstrations in Karachi. The police are using batons to beat back people on the street. We've had protests in Karachi that have brought out three or 4,000 people in the last couple of days and also in Peshawar. But today, we're expecting much larger demonstrations, possibly more violent. And it will be a test of the government and the security apparatus in Pakistan to really keep a lid on them. And when President Musharraf talked to the public the other night, he admitted that as many as 10 to 15 percent may not be sided with the government in its decision to help the United States. He called it a minority and he called on the majority to really sway public opinion in this country. We will see what the minority is going to do today after Friday prayers, what they're going to do on the street. They have already made it quite clear that they're opposed to what the government is doing. What remains to be seen is how vocal and how violent they will be in putting their point across -- Jack.", "All right, thanks a lot. Tom Mintier in Islamabad, Pakistan. America is for all intensive purposes in a state of war, as the president was talking about this evening, people, presumably, will have to make certain sacrifices, including, possibly giving up some of their civil liberties in the interest of national security and defense. David Sobel is general counsel of the Electric Privacy Information Center, a fierce defender of the First Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Sobel, it's nice to have you on the program tonight. Welcome to CNN's Hotline.", "Thanks, Jack. Thanks for having me.", "Did you -- did you watch the president tonight?", "I did.", "What did you think?", "I thought the president did a very impressive job of explaining the situation and the challenge that the country faces. I found that he didn't, however, talk about the issue that most concerns my organization and many others, which is the question of how we are going to strike the balance now between the legitimate needs of security and the traditional civil liberties and privacy rights of American citizens. And I think that really is a critical issue that needs to be addressed as we forward.", "Can we break it down and define the top three or four areas under that umbrella of concern that perhaps will be the most urgent issues for your organization as this thing begins to unfold?", "Well, I think the first list of priority items are matters that are addressed in the administration's proposed legislation that could be introduced as early as today, Friday, here in Washington in Congress. That proposal address is a couple of areas of particular concern. One is the whole area of electronic surveillance and wire-tapping and monitoring Internet activity.", "Help me out with something. I don't mean to interrupt. But Attorney General John Ashcroft was speaking a couple of days ago and the subject of wire-tapping came up. And as I understood what he was saying, he would like to have the law changed because as it stands now, according to the attorney general, when you've got authority to do a wire tap, you have the authority to wire tap a phone number. And with the age of cell phones and even disposable telephones, he would like the law changed so that we could have the authority, as a country, to do a wiretap on the individual. Is that what you understood him to say and why do you suppose he's asking that and why does that bother you? Why is that a problem?", "That is one of the proposals. There is a really large of proposals that are contained in the bill. It's a 25-page bill. It's just now taking final form and we're just now starting to analyze it. This is -- my organization as well as members of Congress are just really starting to assess these proposals. But on the issue that you address, yes, the claim has been made that the inability to follow an individual as opposed to a particular telephone number creates impediments for law enforcement. That might be but it hasn't been established. We don't yet know enough about what if any legal impediments confronted the FBI and the intelligence agencies in advance of the attacks last week. And I think one of the problems here is we don't really know enough yet about what potential problems law enforcement did encounter to really start prescribing solutions. The other point that I think is worth making is that although obviously, the concern right now is investigating the terrorism, the proposals that are being made are not limited to terrorism investigations. They are across the board changes to our wiretap laws. The same changes would apply equally to drug investigations, gambling investigations. So while there might be some particular emergency need right now in the area of terrorism investigation, one of the concerns is that this is a very broad proposal that would fundamentally alter our entire legal scheme for conducting these very intrusive investigations.", "All right, I'm going to have to do a little station break here. We're talking to David Sobel of Washington, D.C., general counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center. It's time for a station break. We'll continue our discussion with Mr. Sobel and toward the end of this program, just want to give you a heads up, we're going to have devote the last 10 minutes or so just for your calls. So if you've got something you like to say about tonight, the president's speech, the situation our country's in, you'll have your shot. We'll open the lines up and let you have this thing all to yourselves for the last 10 minutes or so. Back after this.", "... every person in their support structure to appropriate authorities.", "Give the United States full access to terrorist training camps so we make sure they are no longer operating. These demands are not open for negotiation or discussion.", "President Bush's words of warning backed up tonight by -- in these early morning hours, by action. U.S. military aircraft into deploy from Camp Lejeune in the United States to be ready for any combat missions or when they're ordered to go in. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's Grand Islamic Council recommended that the Taliban ask -- that's the word they use -- ask Bin Laden to leave the country. But the White House has rejected that idea, saying it does not even begin to meet what it's asking for, in fact, demanding. In the meantime, in this country, the daunting and just the fatiguing task of picking the rubble at the twin tower disaster sight in New York City continues around the clock. Only 241 people are confirmed dead in that terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. And today the mayor of New York, Giuliani said the number of missing and presumed dead has risen to 6,333. In his speech to the nation, the president vowed to help New York rebuild with billions of dollars if necessary. But of course, you cannot rebuild the lives that had been lost. Also, a rescue plan last night for the nation's faltering airlines. And in the days to come, Congress and the administration have agreed to pump up to $15 billion into the industry hit hard by last week's terrorist attacks. And now back to the president's speech. It had a special impact tonight. It put an NHL exhibition game on ice last night. The start of the third period of the game between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers was delayed and then it was called off as fans demanded to watch Mr. Bush's address to Congress instead of the game. The game ended in a two, two tie with handshakes all around between the two teams there. We've been reporting for some time now the various impacts, what's been lost. First and foremost, human lives, businesses destroyed or distributed, Jack, as we know. But another piece of evidence of the price of this, indeed evidence itself, listen to this -- \"among those things lost in the World Trade Center was evidence being held by federal agencies for trials.\" A lot of this evidence was for drug trials and federal charges. It's gone. It's dust down there. Physical evidence, such as drugs that had been seized. The files, of course, can be reconstituted but you can't reconstitute or recreate that physical evidence. And you can see the problem facing prosecutors when these trials are being held there. The defense counsel for some person's charge is going to say, \"Well, your honor, show us the evidence.\" The prosecutor is going to have to say, \"I'm sorry. It was destroyed in the World Trade Center on September 11.\" What's the judge going to say, case dismissed.", "Yes, it's incredible. All kinds of stories you don't think about until the time's passed. Thanks, Garrick. Garrick Utley with the latest news. We have a caller in Michigan. Jerry, you have a question for our guest, David Sobel.", "Yes, one of the -- one of the things I'd like to say first off is that I'm glad we finally have a president that we can all proud of. And so my question is for the gentlemen that you're speaking with tonight, as much as I respect their desire to protect our civil liberties, especially the citizens in this country, my question is how much are these organizations that he represents willing to give a little or I guess concede a little bit to the needs of the nation versus the needs of an individual?", "Yes, there is a philosophical argument I suppose, Mr. Sobel, that you could make that in times like these we might all be called upon to make sacrifices. Are you -- are you at all amenable to the idea of some temporary suspension perhaps of certain kinds of freedoms in order to accomplish the goals that the president laid out tonight?", "Well, this -- that is one of the ideas that has been floated, that, if in fact, there is an emergency situation that requires law enforcement to have some additional powers that it doesn't traditionally have, that perhaps Congress should consider the idea of making those changes on a temporary basis and then reevaluating them at some point when we're able to look at this in a more deliberate way without operating under the threat that we now operate under. But I think of you know, the general question of sacrificing tradeoffs, privacy versus security, we do that all the time. And I think the American people are very reasonable about that. And it depends on the circumstances. Clearly, when we go to an airport, particularly now, there are tradeoffs that we make and we understand the need for that. I think that the question is what are the circumstances and what is the need. And I just think we need to have a debate about those issues in this county. And that's healthy and that's what our system is about. There's a far-reaching investigation going on right now. I think we'd all benefit from getting a little bit more information from that investigation to understand exactly what the security breakdowns were last week. And let's address those and really try to pinpoint the problems.", "That's fair enough. Another area that was up for discussion before you joined the program tonight was where and how these terrorists, in the event that they're captured, might be tried. And it was pointed out that in the event of their capture, it may fall to prosecutors to try them with evidence that was collected perhaps by foreign governments in ways that would be ruled unconstitutional here. So there are all kinds of questions that come up in the event that these people are captured and that we'd put them on trial. I'm going to have to say good evening to you here but I invite you to come back and we'll explore some of these issues. I'm sure the debate in Congress will get up and going stronger than ever here in the next week or two, once the whole mechanism in Washington begins to return to normal. I thank you for being with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "All right, David Sobel, general counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center. We're going to pause for a couple of commercial messages. Then we're going to take calls from you. But in between those two things, Barry Bonds hit number 64 tonight. We've got the pictures. We'll share. Stick around.", "We're going to go back to the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, California. Before that though, I mentioned Barry Bonds. The president told us all to get back to work. Barry Bonds got back to work tonight in San Francisco. Check this out.", "... tomorrow night. They've got to win, win, win when they play Houston. Bonds to center field.", "How about that? And he hit his 64th home run eight games earlier than Mark McGwire hit his 64th home run in the season that the McGwire set the all-time record of 70. This came in the game, Giants against the Astros. The Giants lost the game and lost the series. But this guy, that was just on prior, they have 15 games remaining, which means now, for him to get to 71, let's see, he hit 64, he's got to hit about one home run every other game for the remainder of the season. But he is ahead of Mark McGwire's pace and better take a break and just observe that. I mentioned Paul Vercammen out at the Los Angeles County Fair. And we're going to go back out there now and get a second report from Paul, who has a couple of firefighters with him -- Paul.", "Jack, let me tell you this, I think you've got a sense of this the last couple of nights that we've been talking to people, that there's just tremendous love out here on the West Coast for New York. And a lot of people out here just feel helpless, like they want to do something for the victims, that they want to do something for those firefighters. And look at this, there's sort of a mini city here as this fair goes on. And these firefighters have done more than share. What happened was that Pat here and Bruce -- good to see you gentlemen -- at their station, nickel by nickel, dollar by dollar, dime by dime, you raised money for relief for the firefighters' families. Tell us what spawned this.", "The Fair Flags came to us and asked us about it, said do you guys want to have a fund raiser here? And we said, \"Yes, I guess so.\" And we basically stood up from the fire station with boots and they filled up our boots. And there's just an outpouring of public support. And they came up and just wanted a hug and talk and give us donations. And it goes straight to the New York firefighters and families.", "How tough has this been for you, as firefighter's captain, I'd like to ask this to you? These are your brothers and these are your men and you watched the hurt and pain that went through there a half continent away.", "Oh, it's been hard on everybody. I think we understand, you know, what those guys went through. I think the public has a real hard -- it's just real hard on the public. And over the weekend, the donations and the outpouring, it was just -- it was great to watch us interact with the public. And I think that's what they needed to do, just talk, be, you know, just comforting. And that -- and we got a lot of it too because of the outpouring from them. It was -- it was -- it was great, just absolutely great.", "Let's turn to this now, I know that both of you watched President Bush's speech earlier, as did many people by the way here at the fair. They showed it on a large screen. And I'm going to get your impressions here. How do you think he fared with that speech?", "I thought it was excellent. It was riveting and probably the best speech out there. And he covered all the ground. He talked about, you know, the peace and the war and the conflict. And he just covered everything that there was to cover on it. I was very impressed.", "Captain, I know you said that you were happy to hear that the president outlined some goals. Tell us about that.", "Well, I'm just glad that he was able to -- that he has a plan and he's got goals, measurable goals even though that I think the road to getting there is going to be a bit difficult and there's going to be some plans that are going to be a lot different than any other war that we've -- that we've fought before in any other conflict. The other part I liked was that he was telling the American people and the world that this war, this conflict, is not against any political or racial or religious, you know, entity. It's against a fanatical people in one of those entities.", "Great, we thank you so much for taking time out. And good luck to you by the way. I hope you raise even more money for your brother and to New York City. Well, there you have it here from the L.A. County Fair. The West Coast, of course, it sighs on President Bush tonight as he delivered that speech, Jack. And of course, as you saw from the firefighters and others, many people thinking of the people of New York and Washington out here. Back to you now, Jack.", "It's amazing, as you point out, the support and the unity of -- these people are -- they have no idea of what they started. They just don't have a clue. This country is an amazing place. Thanks very much, Paul. As promised, the last few minutes of the broadcast are yours. We've Mary on the phone in New York. How are you doing?", "Hi, my name is Mary. And I live on Long Island. I have a question about the integrity of the coverage that I'm hearing. I was watching form the very beginning and heard that there were eight planes hijacked and four had hit their mark. And I understand that that was incorrect. But I also have understood that there were something in the area of 50,000 people normally operating in the Trade Center. And they are now telling us that there are something in the area of 5,000 missing. Why is that we cannot hear the truth? Why can't -- why can't the news -- I understand that Mr. Giuliani is trying to spare us the terrible possibilities but shouldn't we hear the truth?", "Well, if I may, let's go to the first point that there were eight planes hijacked and four hit their targets. I think that that proved to be not true. Either that or the other four are still up there some place. So that wasn't true. But at the -- in the early moments of the story, nobody knew. And so, you know, you're probably better to ail on the side of caution that there was a possibility there were eight planes up there. Maybe the public should know about that. As far as the World Trade Center is concerned, we talked a little bit about it. You said you watched the program from the beginning. We talked a little bit about it earlier, just briefly. Yes, the capacity of the World Trade Center is 50,000 people. And yes, the number of people missing and presumed dead is just 6,000. But two things happened -- the first plane hit the first tower, causing an explosion and fire and no doubt killing some people at impact. That tower began to burn. At that time, the rest of that tower and tower two began an evacuation process. There were 17 or 18 minutes between the time the first plane hit and the second one did. During that time, fire officials, company executives, building security people hastened an evacuation of all of the people that were in there. The other thing is the buildings weren't full at the time. You'll remember this happened fairly early in the morning, before everybody had gotten to work. So while the news media is guilty of perhaps to rushing to judgment. In a story like this, it's almost impossible to get it 100 percent accurate from the very get go. And often times, it is more important to get the information out, i.e. terrorists have bombed the World Trade Center than to withhold information because there is some question about the accuracy of some of the tangential details. I think that's the word. Debbie's on the phone in California, how are you doing?", "Hi, Jack. I just wanted to take a moment to commend the New York 911 dispatchers. I can't...", "Yes.", "... begin to imagine the types of calls they received in those first few moments.", "There was -- there were a couple of other heroes too in conjunction with that, the 911 dispatchers. There was apparently a woman in one of the schools -- there were schools close by -- who immediately ordered the evacuation of the schools, got all the kids out. She's credited with probably saving their lives. And then I heard today on the radio, somebody at the FAA immediately ordered all planes out of the sky and onto the ground. And that was a courageous a gutsy call to be made on very short notice. So there were some quick thinking folks during the height of this thing. Marie is on the phone in New York -- Marie.", "Hi, I was -- hi, Jack.", "How are you doing?", "I was going to say an awful lot of people are stepping up to the plate, our president, Barry Bonds and all these terrific people of New York who did a wonderful job. My complaint is I do not want $1 of my tax money used, first of all, for the congressmen to sit there and point fingers. They should point fingers at their noses first. Many of them sit on committees that were supposed to be watching over in their oversight capacity.", "That's absolutely a fair comment.", "Failure started there. The second part on civil liberties, I don't know if you recall, we had picture taking at the Super Bowl last year...", "Right.", "... of U.S. citizens mostly going in and out of a sports event, which was a normal occurrence in America. I just flew back -- it took me six hours from LAX to Newark. By the time I stepped into the airport and got on the plane, it was six hours. Fine. I picked up my daughter in Newark yesterday. And the time the flight landed and three flights landed, international flights -- from the time she landed and got out to our waiting area where we picked her up, an half an hour.", "How was the flight?", "Excuse me?", "How was the flight? You said you flew back from L.A. to Newark.", "It was a little scary. But you know what, I think that everything's being done that has to be done.", "All right, Mike's on the phone in my home state of Nevada. Mike, what part of Nevada are you in?", "Ely, Jack.", "Oh, Ely, all right, that's up in the northeast. I grew up in Reno. How are doing tonight? What can we do for you?", "I'm doing good. I just had a question about Bill Maher's comment, about the cowards in the military. I wanted to get your thoughts on that.", "For the rest of the people watching, Bill Maher hosts a program on ABC, \"Politically Incorrect\" and apparently, there was some comment that he made. Mike, can you -- can you remember -- I read about this in the paper but I don't want to misquote him. Tell me what he said.", "Well, I'm sure if I remember exactly. I don't know if he said that there were cowards in the military or the cowardly way our military...", "Oh, I know what it was. I remember now. He was talking about -- he was talking about the fact that a cowardly approach to fighting a war was to use the smart bombs and allow the airplanes with these computer-guided and laser-guided bombs to do the damage. And it caused all kinds of ruckus. And he later clarified, saying that he was not casting aberrations on the men and women of the military. It was -- you know, it was one of the things that you file it under, \"This is Not Helpful.\" All right?", "Right.", "Kevin in North Carolina. Hello, Kevin.", "Good evening, Jack. How are you today?", "Good.", "OK, my first -- my prayers are out to the victims and to all the volunteers that are doing such hard work. But my concern is if we do -- it happens to Bin Laden that did this, we do have to catch him, his followers. I'm very concerned about his followers.", "Well, one of the things that Bin Laden has vowed is that he'll never be taken alive. And one of the reasons -- probably two reasons -- one is he's probably, you know, one on one a spineless weasel but the other reason is that if he's killed, he becomes even a bigger martyr and a bigger figure in the Fundamentalist Islamic Movement than he is now. And as I understand it, there are people around him that have instructions that in the event his capture is threatened, they are to simply execute him. He is not to be taken alive under any circumstances. Let's talk to Tim in Florida. Hi, Tim.", "Hey, good morning, Jack. How are you doing?", "Good morning. I'm good.", "A couple of quick things -- first and foremost, I want to get your reaction, wouldn't you agree that, you know, American in essence is being called to arms in the sense that we, as citizens, because this battle is not only going to be fought on other grounds but right here as well, that we need to be a little bit more aware of our surroundings and people that we're with and what's going on. And secondly, it was interesting. I was watching a documentary on Pearl Harbor. And in 1941, when FDR went before Congress and they voted, at that time, there was also one holdout.", "One dissenting vote even though the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. I didn't know that. I -- that was a suggestion I read about tonight or actually I got an e-mail from somebody who said what if -- you know, what if we all took a few minutes out from, you know, trying to make a dollar in pursuit of their careers and trying to pay for the kids tuition and all the things that we go about every day and took some time to get to know the people around us, the neighbors. What if we had some barbecues and some -- and you know, and you think, you know. But then you think about and it's the kind of thing you're talking about -- be aware of your surroundings, get to know the people around you. Maybe it's a good idea that we all do a little more of that. Let's get a comment from Bill in Virginia. Hi, Bill.", "Hey, good evening.", "Good evening.", "A simple comment on the subject of the war and what we should call it. As I understand it, the War Powers Act hasn't been invoked and we're really dealing with more of a medical or surgical operation here very similar to the treatment of cancer. We may find that, for a short period of time, the treatment is worse than the illness. But it's necessary, once we're through it, we'll all be better off and safer for it. The president's call for patience and loyalty to the commitment that was made is vital. As American people, we need unity and support of our government.", "I couldn't agree more and you said it -- you said it very well. Thanks, Bill. Before we leave you tonight, we're coming up on 1:55 and it's time for us to get out of the way. By the way, in a little more than an hour from now, for those of you who didn't see, the president's address to the joint session of Congress and the nation, will be replayed here on CNN. You know, that police badge the president held up tonight? It belonged to a Port Authority cop. There it is in his hand there. A guy named George Howard. And back in 1993, when the World Trade Center was bombed, George Howard was one of the guys on the scene saving lives, helping people out of the bombed out garage and away from -- and away from that tragic situation. Last week, when the hijackers slammed their airplanes in the World Trade Center, George Howard was off duty. He heard the announcement. He jumped in his car. He raced to the scene and he was killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center. In 1993, he was interviewed by a reporter who asked him about his heroic deeds of the day and this is what he said and it's a quote -- he said, \"There's no single hero story. Everybody just did his job today. That's what they pay us for.\" That's the cop's badge that's in the president's pocket. And that wraps it up from New York City. I'm Jack Cafferty. Thanks for watching. Good night. 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{"id": "CNN-354963", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/17/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "CIA Concludes Saudi Prince Ordered Khashoggi's Killing", "utt": ["13 minutes past the hour. We just heard from President Trump, this morning saying, he \"has to take a lot of things into consideration. \"This is regarding the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. His remarks came as the CIA has concluded now, we're learning this morning, that the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman personally ordered the murder of Khashoggi, last month.", "CNN's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, Michelle Kosinski is following this story. Michelle, good morning to you. President Trump says that he has not yet been briefed on this CIA assessment but he had been briefed a couple weeks ago by Gina Haspel. He says he's got a lot more to think about.", "Right, it looks like there were several pieces of evidence here, several sources to look at so only now are we hearing that the CIA has reached the conclusion that yes, the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the murder of journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, that he in fact ordered it. That's something that intelligence sources have suspected for a long time just because of Mohammed bin Salman's involvement in matters in his country on such a close level that it seemed impossible that he would not know about this and have been involved in it. But what the President said today pretty closely echoes what we've heard from him before. I mean, after he spoke to Mohammed bin Salman, he said, you know, he denies that he was involved, this could have been a rogue element so listen to the President just a few minutes ago.", "Look at it. You know, we also have a great ally in Saudi Arabia. They give us a lot of jobs, they give us a lot of business, a lot of economic development. They are - they have been a truly spectacular ally in terms of jobs and economic development and I also take that - you know, I'm President, I have to take a lot of things into consideration. So we will talk with the CIA later and lots of other. I'll be doing that while up on the plane. I'll be speaking also with Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.", "So let's see what we hear from the President after he is fully briefed on what evidence exactly the CIA has been looking at to reach this assessment which the Washington Post is reporting they've reached with high confidence. It's a little different though than what we what we heard from the Vice President who is saying now that the killing was an atrocity, that this is an affront to a free press and that the U. S. is determined to hold everybody accountable, who was involved. But here you heard President Trump emphasizing what a great ally Saudi Arabia is and that seemed to be the focus of his reaction to this latest news and it reflects not only what you know, the U. S. 's stance has been towards Saudi Arabia even through this shocking killing of a journalist in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. But what U. S. allies feel too that there has been resistance to do too much too soon in response to Saudi Arabia, there's been real concern about hurting that relationship because western allies see that relationship as being so valuable to have that kind of ally in the Middle East. Now comes the difficult decision of- since the CIA has reached this conclusion, what do you do next and then how does that affect the balance of things in the region?", "Yes, yes. Michelle Kosinski, thanks so much. President Trump says that he's now finished writing answers on the Russia investigation. And he'll be sending them to Robert Mueller next week.", "And it's been a bit of a PR disaster for President Trump and troops. Well, now the President's talking about what he should have done on Veterans Day."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "KOSINSKI", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-348499", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/24/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Pope's Visit to Ireland Will Not Fill Up Empty Churches If Something Is Not Done About Priest Pedophiles", "utt": ["Welcome become. Now for the first time in nearly 40 years a pope is getting ready to visit Ireland. In 1979, John Paul II got quite the reception. Back then an estimated 2.7 million people nearly half of the country turned out to see him. But four decades later, and times are very different. There will still be crowds. But years of sexual abuse scandals in Ireland and abroad will mean Pope Francis will be greeted by anger and protests. Let's go live to Dublin. Our Phil Black is there. Phil, so much has changed since the last visit of a pope to Ireland. What are the main factors that damaged the relationship between the congregation and the church community and the papacy in that country?", "Yes, Bianca, it's a very different country now. The Pope Francis should not expect that unquestioning rock star style welcome. There are simply too many people here still suffering because of sexual abuse and other cruelties inflicted by priests and covered up by bishops. The legacy has impacted families across the country, from mental illness, addiction, trauma and suicide. But when you listen to victims and hear desperate harrowing stories you understand why they say words alone from the leader of the Catholic Church, no matter how eloquent or sincere can never be enough.", "There is no polite easy way to explain what happened to Darren McGavin on the grounds of this church when he was a child.", "He put me over the table. And he had the vestments, the robes from the vestments. And he -- he tied me hands to me legs over the table. And began to rape me.", "From the age of 7 Darren was abused several times a week for more than four years by Tony Welsh one of Ireland's most notorious pedophile priests.", "On one occasion I was raped with a crucifixion.", "Welsh destroyed his life. The years have been consumed by trauma and mental illness. How old are you now?", "I'm 46 years of age and I've been medicated since I was 12. 12 years of age. So -- like when is it going to stop? Like when is it going to stop? I don't know.", "This is just one victim's story in a country deeply wounded by the horrific legacy of priests abusing vast numbers of children and often getting away with it. It will be the defining issue for Pope Francis when we visits once proudly Catholic Ireland.", "Do this in memory of me.", "Where many churches are now largely empty, where the institution is struggling for purpose and credibility.", "I went to the hospital when I was 12, just turned 13 and I was sexually assaulted by the catholic chaplain.", "After decades recovering. Mary Collins has become a powerful voice for reforming the church culture. Last year she walked away from a Vatican panel advising Pope Francis because nothing changed. And she wasn't satisfied with his recent written apology.", "We have the Pope the other day in a strong letter. A lot it is good. But unfortunately, he says we are working on a way to find to hold people accountable. We're decades on. You can't still be working on it.", "Darren McGavin wanted to show us another painful location. In Phoenix Park where Pope Francis will say mass he takes us to a dark gully.", "And then he lay me down on the mattress.", "Another place where he was raped by the priest he once trusted.", "Didn't even get sorry -- didn't even say sorry like.", "Darren and other victims say apologies are important. But from the Pope they also want firm policies to ensure no one suffers like this again. So, the Pope's symbolic gesture will be examined and watched closely the coming two days. The expectation is he will be compassionate and heartfelt. But those victims say they must deliver a clear comprehensive plan for protecting children and dealing with clerical sexual abuse around the world. Anything less they say will be judged as failure. It could be a defining moment in the papacy. Bianca.", "It sounds like it will be one, Phil. What sorts of firm policies as the people you were speaking to were referring to could there be? What do you think would apiece survivors and the church community in Ireland to hear from the pope? What are they looking for? What are the firm policies?", "Well it's often summed up by a simple phrase. Zero tolerance approach. Which sounds simple. But what they are talking about are really policies things like insisting on mandatory reporting of suspected sexual abuse. That is a law here in Ireland. But not a law everywhere the catholic church exists. The demand and see the Vatican impose that rule instead. Other things include accountability mechanism, not just for abusers but also those found to have covered up or protected abusers. As I say, very straightforward you would think practices and measures that would go a considerable way towards punishing and deterring people from conducting in this sort of behavior again. But the barrier they come up against repeatedly is often simply described as the culture of the church. And that has been enough to stop the church from implementing these sorts of reforms after more than decades of activism and campaigns and victims like that, very bravely telling their stories, very openly exposing the humiliation and pain at the hands of priests they once trusted, Bianca.", "Phil Black in Dublin. Thank you very much for your reporting. Former Treasurer Scott Morrison is now Australia's sixth prime minister in just over ten years. After Malcom Turnbull was forced out by rivals in his party. Turnbull described the ousting as madness driven by a determined insurgency. Kristi Elu Stout has more on the political turmoil.", "It's winter time in Australia. And Malcolm Turnbull's ruling liberal party has kicked him into the cold.", "Treasurer Scott Morrison now prime minister after MPs revolted after Turnbull's climate change goals.", "There's been a lot of talk this week about whose side people are on.", "Australia's fifth prime minister in as many years, the outgoing Turnbull, the latest victim of an ongoing ideological dispute over the warming planet. In the capital, the political climate has been red hot all week. Monday saw then Prime Minister Turnbull trying to save his job by backing away from the Paris climate deal. But it wasn't enough to stave off the challenge led by right winger Peter Dutton who forced two leadership ballots. The first on Tuesday, Turnbull clung to power.", "What I'm endeavoring to do is to obviously ensure that the party is stable, to maintain the stability of the government of Australia. That's critically important.", "But the prime minister's allies jumped ship.", "The cannibalistic behavior of a government eating itself alive.", "And finally, on Friday, Scott Morrison emerged as a compromise between the parties warring left and right. Time up for Turnbull whose self-styled progressive politics never fit with many in the Australian main stream conservative party. He will quit parliament leaching serious questions as to whether an unelected prime minister will stand up to scrutiny and election must be held by May. For now, the ruling Liberal Party settled the question of leadership but crippling drought and winter time bush fires are keeping climate change in the spotlight in Australia. An issue dogging each prime minister to be sacked since 2007. Kristi Lu Stout CNN.", "Still to come tonight on the show, Russian internet trolls are not just messing with the world's elections. We now know they've high jacked the debate on public health as well. And a surprising development in the, so far, warm relationship between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. A live report on the snag is just ahead."], "speaker": ["NOBILO", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACK", "DARREN MCGAVIN, VICTIM OF PEDOPHILE", "BLACK", "MCGAVIN", "BLACK", "MCGAVIN", "BLACK", "MCGAVIN", "BLACK", "MARY COLLINS, SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIM", "BLACK", "COLLINS", "BLACK", "MCGAVIN", "BLACK", "MCGAVIN", "BLACK", "NOBILO", "BLACK", "NOBILO", "KRISTI LU STOUT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT", "SCOTT MORRISON, NEW AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER", "STOUT", "TURNBULL", "STOUT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STOUT", "NOBILO"]}
{"id": "CNN-36437", "program": "CNN SHOWBIZ THIS WEEKEND", "date": "2001-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/04/.00.html", "summary": "Peter Gabriel tries a new sound", "utt": ["We know each other. You probably forget.", "Well, I've got a memory like a sieve.", "What would I know about that?", "So what did MTV do for you?", "Nothing. I did it all for MTV. MTV is here because of me.", "I believe that. When you got in the business, did you ever think of making videos, that you would have turn into an actor?", "Never. I mean, in fact we started in '78, sort of three years before in this, and had we thought about it, I suppose we would have dressed up a little bit better. But we didn't because we were audio guys, and actually, I am glad, because we didn't really set ourselves up to be too trendy. So, now that I am a ripe old age it is an easier act to wear.", "It is good to see you. You are looking good.", "Thank you.", "All right, Huey Lewis. We are going to go to meet Peter Gabriel. He is a hot new guy who has collaborated well. He has been around a while, actually. What I mean by that is that he has collaborated with a group called Afro-Celtic -- Afro-Celtic. You can say it which way -- depends, if you are from Boston, it's Celtic. If you are Irish, it is Afro-Celt, which has nothing to do with Celtic. And are going to talk to Boy George. Here is Peter Gabriel. We will come back and talk to Boy George.", "This is the latest music video from Peter Gabriel. But don't blink or you might miss him. That's because the song \"When You're Falling\" is actually by the Afro Celt Sound System, a 10-member band offering a fusion of West African and Irish music. (on camera): Did you think it was a good idea, Peter, when you heard it?", "Yeah. It was known as Simon's Crazy Afro Celtic Project for a while.", "Was it?", "No, but we loved it.", "Loved it so much that Gabriel signed the group to his Real World Records. It's a label that provides artists from around the world with access to high-tech recording facilities and audiences beyond their geographic reach.", "When I came to Peter, there was no one else in the British music industry who would have shown me through the door, replied to my letters. And you have got to understand, it's a fairly weird left-field idea, but it's just gone from strength to strength.", "The latest album from the Afro Celts is \"Volume 3: Further in Time.\"", "What's now happening with the Afro Celts is we're going out and doing European rock festivals and we're embracing a new generation of kids who are coming to hear rock music, and they see N'Faly walk on stage with his kora and Moussa (ph) with this talking drum -- and they're not strangers, they're people with their own culture and their own community.", "Gabriel is making a guest appearance on the record, although the exact reason why is up for debate.", "I really liked the track.", "No, you didn't. You thought it was OK.", "No, no, no. It was more than OK.", "You hated the track.", "No, no, no. See, now it all comes out.", "Robert Plant also lends vocals to a track called \"Life, Begin Again.\" Mix rock and pop with Moroccan rhythms and Welsh traditions and you get a record hard to accurately place in a record store.", "We found a now way of cooperating with each other in different cultures and traditions. There is no category out there for that yet.", "For now, just file it under \"Musical Journeys.\" Jodi Ross, CNN Entertainment News, New York.", "I am pretending I am in the conversation.", "Me and Cyndi are having a chat.", "I was trying to pretend I was in the chat.", "You are now.", "OK. Boy George, Cyndi Lauper, good to see you guys. And I must say everybody is really happy now that they have color", "Absolutely.", "Why not?", "What did this all of this mean to you guys? I remember seeing your videos when they first started.", "At the time it was like A very colorful post card that went around the world so it was great. You didn't have to, kind of, tour as much. Because your videos kind of went before you and told people what you were about. It was great.", "I had to tour a lot.", "You did?", "They worked me.", "You are still out there touring and I see you are doing a lot of stuff.", "I am hitting", "Terrific.", "It is very wild, yes.", "All right, good to see you. You both look terrific. Love that hat. Love that hat. We are going to take a little break and come right back to the MTV 20th anniversary celebration. Stay with us. Still to come more of MTVs 20th anniversary celebration. And we will meet new comer with number one album -- Alicia Keys. 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{"id": "CNN-373047", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2019-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/22/smer.01.html", "summary": "Are fears about American deaths in Dominican Republic overblown?; State Department: \"Have not seen an uptick\" in U.S. deaths in Dominican Republic", "utt": ["It's dominated headlines over the past few weeks. American tourists dine in the Dominican Republic, some under what their families say are suspicious circumstances. And there have been more stories of tourists saying they fell ill or were poisoned while on vacation. The constant media coverage of the deaths and illnesses has led to the belief that there's this sudden uptick in American deaths in the DR, but here's the thing. That perception doesn't match the data. So far, seven Americans have died in the DR this calendar year. Some from natural causes, some maybe not. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause for some of those deaths. But if you look at the raw numbers, these deaths, while tragic, are not out of the ordinary. According to the State Department, 13 Americans died in the DR last year. That's from non-natural causes, meaning the total number could be higher. In 2017, the State Department says 17 Americans died in the country from non-natural causes. In 2016, that number was 18. There may be suspicious circumstances around some of the recent deaths. The FBI confirmed that it is sending investigators to the DR to help local authorities their investigate the American deaths, but the State Department released a statement and said this. \"We do not publish statistics regarding natural deaths abroad. However, speaking generally, over 2.7 million U.S. citizens visit the Dominican Republic each year and we have not seen an uptick in the number of U.S. citizen deaths reported to the department.\" Bottom line, American deaths in the DR are not on the rise. This reminds me of the summer of 2001 when a perfect storm of circumstances led to a shark attack hysteria. A few high-profile attacks, paired with a slow news summer led to wall-to-wall coverage of the attacks. Anybody remember the name Jessie Arbogast? \"TIME\" magazine dubbed it the \"Summer of the Shark.\" People were convinced that shark attacks were drastically on the rise. Well, turns out, again, it was more hype than fact. According to the International Shark Attack File. there were 76 unprovoked attacks in 2001, nine fewer than the year before and deaths from sharks dropped by seven from the year prior. As Steven Pinker points out in his TED talk, \"Is the world getting better or worse? A look at the numbers,\" it's the nature of media to report on the tragedies, the crimes, the attacks and it's human nature to be pessimistic and fatalistic even when the numbers don't back up the fear causing us to think the world is getting worse, more violent, less safe when the numbers actually prove otherwise. Up ahead, with hundreds of visitors, even tour buses visiting Columbine High School each year, the district is thinking of knocking down the building where so many died in 1999 and replacing it. Will that cure the problem? I'll ask the man who was the school's principal on that fateful day. Plus, tensions are high in the Mideast after President Trump came within minutes of attacking Iran for downing our surveillance drone, but who started it?"], "speaker": ["SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-64537", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/21/smn.01.html", "summary": "Analysis of Military Buildup in Iraq", "utt": ["All right, we're going to talk a little bit more about the U.S. military buildup in the Iraq region with CNN military analyst General George Harrison. But first, let's talk about Afghanistan and the breaking news there.", "Sure.", "Which is one U.S. soldier killed there in what appears at this juncture to be some sort of gun battle with al Qaeda or maybe even Taliban holdouts there. This was a region, or at least right now even, you know, Joint Chief of Staff General Richard Myers has said that things seem to have been quieted down a little bit. But this in no way, in his opinion, is an indicator that things are flaring up there. What are your thoughts?", "Well, obviously, this is a part of the ongoing underground of activity that's happening. Remember this week we had a couple of attacks on aide workers.", "Right.", "And two French aide workers injured, two Afghanis injured or killed, I guess, in attacks. This kind of activity is going to continue. Afghanistan, as you recall, is a very unstable country throughout. So as General Myers said, we'll move to stability operations, which is more of a law enforcement approach, as opposed to a war fighting approach. Nevertheless, it's clear to me that everybody's ready to continue with the war fighting approach when it's appropriate. In this attack on the U.S. servicemen we called in A-10s and helicopters to support them and fortunately -- well, we lost one fellow. He was injured seriously and died while he was on the way to treatment. So this...", "And they're obviously still in position for any kind of volatility...", "That's right.", "... that leads to fighting because there are something like between six and seven million U.S. and other Allied forces in that region still, in Afghanistan.", "I don't think it's quite that many, but it's quite a few, and we do have a large force presence. We are ready to respond. But again, as General Myers said, I think the focus will be on stability, supporting the local government building up an infrastructure that provides a peaceful environment for political change.", "OK, let's talk about Iraq now and shift gears a bit.", "Sure.", "The U.N. is offering some pressure now to the U.S....", "Yes.", "... to reveal a little bit more hard, concrete evidence about its intelligence information, about weapons storage. Should the U.N. go there? Should the U.S. respond?", "Well, the U.N. certainly should go there. They need all the information they can get. However, the U.S., all the U.S. intelligence services are very sensitive about revealing things that can divulge their sources and methods, their way of doing business. You remember in, well, 1968, 1988, when we had a situation with Libya, we revealed that we were listening to cell phone conversations. Well, shortly after that, cell phone conversations essentially stopped. So that's the kind of thing that the intelligence world is very sensitive to.", "And the U.S. intelligence sources are saying exactly that.", "That's right.", "They don't want to compromise the information that they have and the sources from whom they retrieve this information.", "Exactly. Exactly. So that'll continue, that tension will continue, and I'm sure that the president will make the decision based upon compelling national interests as to whether the outcome of revealing the information is more important than the source.", "Here are the words of President Bush. He says the declaration is \"not encouraging.\" Is this another word, another way of saying the U.S. is not only poised for war, but ready to go to war?", "Well, I think we're ready to go to war. Probably we don't have the forces in place to immediately go to war, but clearly you can see by the troop movements, by the exercises, by the things that are going on that the U.S. military is preparing to go to war and is going to be ready when the president decides that it's time to go. However, his language, I think, is indicating that he wants Iraq to be more forthcoming. He's not particularly interested in going to war, I don't believe. He wants to see compliance.", "He's sounding more like he wants a peaceful resolution to you?", "Well, to me it's sounding like he is, certainly he will...", "The language is softening?", "No, it hasn't softened particularly.", "OK.", "He's still very serious about it. He still means that we will go to war if it's necessary to change this regime and do away with the weapons of mass destruction. However, the words indicate that he is certainly willing, if Iraq comes forward with a forthcoming declaration, if they tell us what's going on, if they tell us what they have and if they don't hide things, then there's no need to go to war.", "Fifty thousand more U.S. troops heading to the Iraqi region, to the Middle Eastern region.", "That's right.", "At this juncture, bringing the numbers up to perhaps 100,000 by best guesses.", "That's right.", "Is the message being sent, as well, from the U.S. that they have to at least be in position to be ready just in case, even if there ends up being a peaceful resolution in the end?", "Certainly.", "Better safe than sorry.", "That's right. Certainly to be credible, to be a credible war fighting force, we need more troops in the region, and I think that's being done right now. That force is very credible as it stands and it'll be, it will certainly be capable of overcoming the entire Iraqi war machine should the decision be made to go.", "All right, General Harrison, always good to see you.", "You bet.", "Thanks.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "GEN. GEORGE HARRISON, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON", "WHITFIELD", "HARRISON"]}
{"id": "CNN-282164", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/22/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Prince Autopsy Complete, Awaiting Details; Former Band Member Talks about Prince.", "utt": ["As fans celebrate the life of Prince, it is no surprise the top 11 songs on iTunes right now are all of his, \"Purple Rain,\" \"Little Red Corvette, \"When Doves Cry,\" \"Kiss,\" and \"Let's Go Crazy,\" all on the list. Prince's impact on culture and music goes far beyond the songs. His style, his funk. He conducted his business, this is all part of legacy for fans and musicians around the world. Joining me, by phone, Matt Fink. You know him as Dr. Fink. He was a member of Prince's band, the Revolution, for 12 years, way back in the early '80s. So awesome to have you join us, sir. And Kamau Bell, CNN host of \"United Shades of America\" and Prince fan. Nice to see you as well. Matt Fink, Dr. Fink, my condolences to you. I cannot imagine how you feel. I know you have a band, Purple Experience, and you're in touring, in Chicago tonight. Your late friend, but can you take me back and tell me a story from the early '80s backstage? Tell me an anecdote.", "Well, Prince was quite the practical joker at times. And he wanted the band to play a joke on one of the local music critics because they were going to come back and interview Prince backstage before a show. And I believe this was -- have been either the controversy tour or even an earlier one, maybe \"Dirty Mind.\" I can't remember. But he asked all of us to suddenly get into a major fight amongst ourselves in the background while he's doing the interview in the dressing room, start yelling at one -- at each other and throwing furniture around in order to disrupt the interview and --", "Did you?", "Oh yeah. Oh yes, we did. It was all in good fun.", "Oh, my gosh. That's what I'm hearing so much of his sense of humor. \"Purple Rain.\" You were in the Academy Award-winning film. What the heck was that like working on that? And what do you make of today, just the impact in 2016 of this man and his work?", "Well, for all of us growing up in Minneapolis to be in a film was most exciting thing that could possibly happen. We didn't grow up in Hollywood or New York. And to be from part of that and involved in such a big project, it was extremely exciting and a great learning experience. And, you know, what more can you say? It's a dream come true when those kinds of things happen for young Midwestern boys, you know?", "He stayed there and the - estate is there. I speak volumes of Prince, the man, and the Minnesotan. Kamau, to you, I've listened to you talking about him and what strikes me is how, you know, his business acumen and fight the good fight and control of his stuff and fighting music labels. You agree with that, yeah?", "Yeah. I think first of all his music is incredible.", "Incredible.", "We know everything about everybody now and he had a sense of mystery around him and he fought for artists. We wanted to control his own art and that sort of teaches all artists not that you make the art but you can control it afterwards and that's a real lesson. Like you put up the stop 10, 11 songs on iTunes, you have to pay for them. We can't go to Spotify and listen to Prince. We have to pay for him. He taught us the art, and we should have to pay for it if we want to experience it.", "Uh-huh. Dr. Fink, back to you, when you step on that stage tonight in Chicago and you play part of this catalog, how are you -- how will you feel?", "Well -- excuse me. Just the thought of that brings tears to my eyes. So it's really hard. But we're going to do the best we can to console everybody and entertain them as best we can tonight in light of when's happened. That's all I can say. You know? We're all in shock and in disbelief. Very difficult.", "I cannot imagine for you just as a fan but just for you being with him and knowing him as well as you. Good luck tonight. And we'll be thinking about you. And thank you for calling in. And, Kamau, my friend, stick around. I have more for you in just a second. But, again, on Prince and on the investigation here, we have just learned the autopsy has been completed. Moments from now, we are awaiting the first news conference on Prince's death. Stay right here."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MATT FINK, FORMER BAND MEMBER, PRINCE'S REVOLUTION & CURRENT BAND MEMBER, PURPLE EXPERIENCE (voice-over)", "BALDWIN", "FINK", "BALDWIN", "FINK", "BALDWIN", "W. KAMAU BELL, CNN HOST, UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA", "BALDWIN", "BELL", "BALDWIN", "FINK", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-354543", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/13/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Boeing Withheld in Full on New 737 Max Planes According to Pilot Group.", "utt": ["A pilot's group tells CNN that Boeing withheld information about potential hazards on the model of plane involved in last month's deadly Lion Air crash. The \"Wall Street Journal\" first reported that Boeing was aware of problems with new flight control features. The flight crashed off the waters of Indonesia, killing all 189 people on board. So, Rene Marsh has been reporting on this. She is our CNN aviation and government regulation correspondent. And Rene, why would Boeing let them fly the plane?", "Right. Brooke, I spoke with the pilots at the Allied Pilots Association. They are the labor union representing airline pilots. And they told me that Boeing failed to warn pilots about a potentially dangerous feature in this new Boeing 737, specifically the MAX 8 and MAX 9. That there is this flight control system which is supposed to help pilots avoid raising the nose of the plane too much and stalling. What pilots say is that they didn't know was that this plane system automatically pushes the plane's nose down in the event of a stall, in a very sudden and dramatic way. And the point they're making is that, you know, the plane is safe, but by not communicating all the information about how the plane systems work, that is what creates the danger -- Brooke.", "Glad they're talking about it now. But how incredibly tragic for 189 people and their families. I know we'll hear so much more on this from you, I'm sure, in the coming days and weeks ahead. Rene Marsh, thank you very much from Washington. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for being with me for the last two hours. Let's send it to Jake. \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-198642", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/03/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Clinton Could Be Back in Office Next Week; Hillary Clinton's 2016 Chances", "utt": ["We're just learning from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's office that she's dialed into a meeting today from her home. Could be back to work as soon as next week. She was discharged yesterday from a New York City hospital where she was being treated for a potentially dangerous blood clot in her head. It all makes for a surprising and dramatic twist in the ending of her tenure as the country's top diplomat. Let's bring back Kate. She's got more details on what is going on. Goes without saying, we're thrilled that she's out of the hospital, she's home, she's beginning to get back into action a little bit.", "But, of course, everyone is looking ahead, Wolf. The end of 2012 was set to be mark by Hillary Clinton's farewell tour as the country's top diplomat. Things have clearly changed leaving many to wonder with what lasting impact.", "After logging more than 950,000 miles, visiting 112 countries, Hillary Clinton is known for keeping a grueling schedule and enjoys something rarely seen anymore in politics, a huge approval rating. Close to 70 percent in early December.", "She is tireless and extraordinary.", "It seemed certain the secretary would end her tenure on a high note, but the closing chapter of her post has turned into anything but a fond farewell. Illness, a concussion, and most recently a blood clot has sidelined Clinton for more than three weeks.", "She is talking to staff. She is taking paper at home. She sounds terrific. She's looking forward to coming back to work next week.", "And she still faces tough questions about the September 11th attack on the mission in Benghazi, which threatens to leave a lasting stain on her three-decades long career. Clinton told CNN back in October it's a disaster she takes responsibility for.", "I'm in charge of the State Department, 60,000 plus people all over the world, 275 posts all over the world. The president and vice president certainly would not be knowledgeable about specific decisions that are made by security professionals.", "Beyond leaving a mark on her legacy, that attack and continuing violence in the Middle East, especially Syria, now become unfinished business the secretary may leave behind.", "It can't be ending on a high, but I think it's part of a broad are piece. This isn't a slam-dunk world. There were only, as I've described elsewhere, migraines or root canals.", "As she moves into the next chapter of her life and possibly a 2016 presidential bid, a real question is whether unfinished business might become political baggage.", "Her challenge is not going to be that Americans are looking back saying, how come you didn't fix Syria or how come the mullahs haven't given up their quest for a weapon, the quest is going to be can you have another 4 to 8 years of Democratic rule after the last eight.", "And still she is hugely popular, both here and abroad. When asked today about the number of goodwill, get well messages, Secretary Clinton has received since her illness, the State Department spokesman, Wolf, said, she called the list of messages a tsunami of get well messages.", "I'm not surprised. She's been very popular. I've traveled with her on one trip to Paris, Cairo, Tunisia and you could see how she never stops.", "Look at the miles she's logged.", "All right, well, let's hope she comes out of this in perfect shape. Thank you very much. Let's get back to Paul Begala and Ari Fleischer. Paul, you worked with the secretary of state when she was first lady of the United States. This has not necessarily the best way she wanted to end those four years as secretary of state.", "No, but I think particularly in Kate's piece, it's impressive how she has taken responsibility for what went wrong in Benghazi. She hasn't passed the buck. She commissioned an independent -- didn't wait for Congress which should and will look into this as part of Congress' constitutional duties. She commissioned an independent investigation led by Mike Mullen, the admiral, former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman and Tom Pickering, a veteran diplomat, that was really tough on a State Department, on the government in which she serves and accepted all 27 of their recommendations. That shows real character. It can't be anybody's standards that nothing goes wrong when you're secretary of state, like she said, 60,000 employees and 245 posts, but the way she has dealt with this. It's classic Hillary, character, confidence, intelligence and indefatigable energy. Obviously we all hope that she feels better soon, but I think she's going out having been one of the most accomplished and beloved secretary of state we've ever had.", "I have no doubt, Ari, that if she's healthy and up to it, she's looking forward to testifying before the House and Senate on what happened in Benghazi and wrapping up her tenure with that testimony.", "Well, I don't know that anybody ever looks forward to testifying before Congress, but she is very capable and very able and I think she owes to it the country, as Paul rightly pointed out, she did take responsibility as the head of the State Department for what took place and people want to know. People died and we have a reasonable expectation that our diplomats can be protected when they go abroad and when things go wrong, government officials regardless of party owe the public a very upfront explanation. They have to take the hard questions to make sure they thought through the answers. So if that's coming up, she'll deal with it and that's her style. I think she would deal with it. I do accept absolutely that she hasn't in the past because of her illness and hopefully she will be able to recover and testify.", "You know, my sense has always been, assuming she is emerging from this blood clot and the concussion in excellent shape and she's strong, healthy, Ari, how formidable of a presidential candidate would she be in 2016?", "Well, you know, Wolf, I think everybody except for a few smart souls in Chicago thought she was unbeatable in 2008. In 2016, I think you'd have to stay that she would emerge as the front-runner for the Democratic Party. But frankly, at the end of the day, I think she's not going to do it. I think it's a lifestyle choice, a lifestyle issue. I think after all of the years that she's been in public life. She's entitled to relax and enjoy the good things of life. I don't know that she wants the burden. I think if she could get promised that she would not have to go through primaries and the primary process. She might want to do it and take on the Republican, but to go through all of the primaries again and pancake eating in Iowa, and everything you have to go through that's a lot to impose on somebody again.", "Paul, what do you think?", "First off, nobody gives these things away and nor should they. She wanted to be a president, very much and made I think historic and honorable run at it. Close as any woman has come to our top job in the country. By the way, she wasn't wild about becoming secretary of state. She loved being senator of New York. She loves the state of New York, God only knows why, but she does and served it wonderfully. I have no idea. I think the last thing she needs is another headache and certainly not one from me. I'd give her a couple weeks, let her recover from this serious injury, more than just a bump on the head but let her recover from that. Let her take a little time to figure this out. I travel the country a lot. I talk to Democrats everywhere and she is a beloved figure by everybody who supported her last time. But also by the folks who supported then Senator Obama against her the last time. She would be incredibly formidable but she will not be unopposed, I promise you that.", "All right, guys, a good way to end this little conversation, but you know what? Over the next few years, we're going to be talking about this subject a lot. Thanks very much. Paul and Ari, appreciate it. The Colorado movie theatre that was the scene of this summer's deadly shooting massacre is about to reopen and the family members of the victims are outraged because of a letter. 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{"id": "CNN-160776", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/14/cnr.05.html", "summary": "A Bullet to the Brain", "utt": ["OK, happening now, new potential evidence in the Arizona shooting. Investigators say a black bag found by a teen walking his dog contained nine-millimeter ammunition. The FBI is testing the bag for DNA and fingerprints that could link it to shooting suspect Jared Loughner. Plus, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a major speech today on relations with China. This comes, of course, ahead of next week's visit by President Hu Jintao. She said that the U.S. and China have one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world, but called for more openness and cooperation. And first it was \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell,\" now the U.S. military is focusing on another controversial policy. A commission of high ranking officers is recommending that the Pentagon drop a ban on women in direct combat. A Florida deputy who survived what could have been a fatal gunshot to the head in 2007 feels that he and Gabrielle Giffords are now family. Even though they've never met, they share an incredible common bond. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen shares his amazing story of survival. Oh, Elizabeth is right with me.", "Right here. How about that?", "I knew you were here, but I thought -- I thought we were going to go to your story. Remarkable story. This man got shot in the head and has talked about his evolution from there.", "Right, exactly. Because, you know, so few of us know what it's like to get shot in the head, thank goodness. And as we look at the future for Giffords, he's one of the few people in the world who has an idea of what she's about to go through. And so, let's listen to his story.", "A bullet through the brain, a coma. (on camera): You were once where she is now?", "I was.", "You were in that coma?", "I was there.", "Maury Hernandez is a police officer in Broward County, Florida. Three years ago, he was off duty when he noticed a man on a motorcycle running three red lights. He pulled him over and the man pushed Hernandez and fled.", "A couple hundred yards into the pursuit, he turned around, pointed a gun at me, and fired twice.", "Hernandez was just a few blocks away from Memorial Hospital and chief neurosurgeon Dr. Greg Zorman. (on camera): So the bullet entered here?", "Right. So the bullet entered here.", "And went up here?", "Correct.", "Yikes.", "As it did that, it was tumbling and turning and heating and heating (ph) and destroying brain tissue.", "When Mr. Hernandez was brought in and you saw this scan, this damage, did you think he would live through it?", "I was pessimistic.", "But Hernandez said he always knew he would survive. (on camera): There are so many similarities between what happened to you and Congresswoman Giffords.", "I know it.", "And what have you been thinking when you've been watching the news stories about her?", "The first thing I thought was, well, she can make it. You know, she's going to be able to survive.", "Why are you so confident? I mean, she got a bullet in the brain?", "So did I. So did I and where there is a will, there's a way.", "When Hernandez was discharged after nearly three months after being in the hospital, he had vision problems, speech problems and couldn't walk. Today, he's weak on his left side, but that's it. He says he's never listened to people who told him he would never fully recover. (on camera): As she goes down her path to recovery, what advice would you give her?", "I would give her the advice of not listening to the negativity that is going to be around her. I would tell her not to listen to that, to listen to herself and to her heart and let that guide her way. If she does that, she's going to be OK.", "That is incredible. That is incredible.", "It's amazing.", "Other than the fact that it was a bullet in the brain -- with Gabby Giffords, it went right through, with his it sort of stayed in there and did some damage -- how similar are their injuries?", "You know, there are some similarities, and I've actually relied on my colleague, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, to sort of help me figure a lot of this out. But if you take a look, this is Hernandez's brain scan. It didn't go all the way through. It sort of went in, stayed here and then kind of exited there. But can you see, if you can imagine a midline, it stayed on one side.", "Same as hers.", "Same as hers, from that's what we're told.", "And that seems to be important, right?", "That's really important because there's all this -- forgive my term here -- stuff, OK, that's really important in the middle of your brain. And the fact that it didn't cross that line is really big. And actually, Sanjay spoke to his neurosurgeon, also spoke to her husband exclusively and that's going to be on 7:30 tomorrow morning, 2:30 tomorrow afternoon, and he's going to explain more of this. I mean, cause you think -- I mean, look at that, that is a bullet lodged in the brain and he's doing OK.", "That's crazy, I got to admit. I mean, the beautiful miracles of science and the human body and the brain is that there can be some healing. But he's not out of the woods. He's been -- he goes to treatment five time as week?", "He does, physical and occupational therapy five times a week and he says he's going to keep doing this until he can go out on the beat again and be a cop. Because right now, he can't because he can't run and running is important for cops who got to chase those bad guys. So he says he's going to keep on doing it. If it takes the rest of his life, it takes the rest of his life.", "OK, well, that's excellent news. Excellent prognosis. Thanks for bringing us this story, Elizabeth.", "Thanks.", "All right, Tunisia's president -- this is an important story. Tunisia's president has been forced from power after days of antigovernment protests. This is very, very unusual in an Arab state. The latest from the capital, Tunis, when we come back. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "COHEN", "COHEN (voice-over)", "SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-254085", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/26/ndaysun.05.html", "summary": "Nepal Quake Death Toll Rises to 2,263; Wake Scheduled Today for Freddie Gray", "utt": ["Right at the top of the hour now. Good morning. I'm Victor Blackwell.", "And I'm Christi Paul. So great for your company.", "We have new information from Nepal this morning. More than 2,200 people now have been killed and thousands injured after a deadly earthquake, 7.8 magnitude here hit the capital of Katmandu. And this morning, a new after shock of 6.7 magnitude rocked the nation.", "Rescue crews are digging in the hopes of finding survivors. Hospitals, though, are struggling. They're just trying to accommodate the thousands of people who are injured and looking for care right now. The U.S., India and China sending basic supplies such as food, water, tents, blankets and medicines to the victims. CNN correspondent Mallika Kapur is near. She's talking to us about the fact that you felt the 6.7 magnitude aftershock, and I'm wondering how that is affecting rescue efforts?", "That is having a serious impact on rescue efforts. You know, I did feel it. You're right, I am in the city of Kolkata in India. Just to give you a sense, it isn't that close. It's 900 kilometers away from Katmandu. If I had to take a flight from here to Katmandu, it could be more than an hour's flight, but still we felt the tremors in Kolkata this afternoon, people left their buildings, ran outside. They were so fearful of what could happen here. So, you can imagine just how strong it must have been in Nepal itself, yes, it's really scaring people over here, and people are nervous, of course, understandably, after what happened yesterday. A lot of people spent the night outside, and yesterday they were too scared to go indoors or into their homes, or whatever was left of their homes. Many people spent the night in an open football field and they said they will do the same again tonight because it's not safe to go back in there. Of course, those tremors are affecting rescue and relief operations. In the last hour, I learned of two flights that were supposed to land in Nepal but they were forced to turn back. Our colleagues were on some of the flights, and one of them actually reached Nepal and circled Katmandu for half an hour before they were told it was too unsafe to land there because of these aftershocks and they had to come back. This was an Indian government flight, it was an empty flight going -- carrying just a couple journalists, and the goal was to bring back some of the India citizens stranded in Nepal. And another flight, also an air India flight, a commercial flight was going in there and carrying a whole group of international aide agency workers. They sat on the New Delhi tarmac for three hours before their flight was cancelled because of these aftershocks. And this is hampering relief efforts. People in Nepal and Katmandu desperately need as much help as they can get, but these aftershocks are making it difficult for people and emergency personnel to reach Nepal.", "You just feel for those people. I was listening to one man who said, he had talked to his family and they're just sleeping on the streets because they're afraid to go into a building. Mallika Kapur, thank you so much.", "Two Americans were killed in the avalanches on Mount Everest after that earthquake. Dan Fredinburg, a Google executive, and Eve Girawong, a base camp doctor from New Jersey, both families announced their deaths on social media. Now, I know you are watching and wondering what can I do? Well, you can log on to CNN.com/Impact for more information on how you can help the victims there.", "And thank you so much for doing so. Back here in the U.S., we need to point out, family and friends are going to be saying goodbye to Freddie Gray, the Baltimore man who died a week ago after suffering a fatal spinal injury while he was in police custody. Now, a wake is scheduled for later today, and funeral services are expected tomorrow. This is protests over Gray's death yesterday turned violent. I mean, look at some of what we are seeing here. Dozens of people were arrested.", "Now, as a result of the escalating tensions, and we showed this to you a moment ago, officials forced fans to stay inside the Orioles ballpark there at Camden Yards. We've got Polo Sandoval for us in Baltimore. What are police saying about those protesters who were arrested? Do we know if the 12 who were arrested were the people we saw stomping on those cars and using the cones to break the windshields?", "Victor, at this point, it's 100 percent -- at least we're not 100 percent sure exactly who those 12 people are, or at least the extent of their involvement. We do know they are some of the local officials here, some of those outside instigators, the bad apples, so to speak. We did begin to see them just moments after that scheduled protest. But at this point, it's very quiet on the streets of Baltimore. Freddie Gray's family hoping it stays that way, especially the next two days as they get ready to say goodbye, Freddie Gray's funeral scheduled for tomorrow morning. Now, back on the investigation that is on going. But we did get a chance to speak to the reverend expected to deliver tomorrow's eulogy, to give us insight. He says he will walk a delicate line here. He wants to take the tone calling for activism, but at the same time, also calling for peace and healing, and I can tell you, Victor or Christi, that's going to be extremely crucial especially after last night's demonstrations. Looking ahead, we are told there are plans for another protest which is scheduled to happen next Saturday. In fact, some of the organizers of the initial peaceful protest from yesterday were handing out some of the flyers, and there are efforts to schedule a town hall meeting between some of the demonstrators and city officials, which is obviously an indication here that there is the dialogue that continues between the people calling for justice and answers, and the city officials who continue to push forward with the investigation, guys.", "All right. Polo Sandoval, reporting live from Baltimore. Thank you, Polo.", "You know, the question is still fresh this morning, was he trained or not trained? New details about a Tulsa reserve deputy who fatally shot an unarmed man.", "Concerns several years ago that Robert Bates was not properly trained and was receiving special treatment. His attorney joins us live to answer some tough questions."], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "MALLIKA KAPUR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-5552", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-06-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127817685", "title": "Baseball Cards Tell Story Of Negro, Cuban Leagues", "summary": "An extraordinary collection of baseball cards went to auction this past Thursday featuring superstars of the storied Negro and Cuban leagues. Host Guy Raz speaks with Cuban baseball historian Peter Bjarkman about the collection, and why it is that Negro League players wound up on Cuban League baseball cards.", "utt": ["This past week, a complete set of Cuban baseball cards from the 1920s sold for $41,000 at an auction in Miami. And among those cards are some of the greatest American baseball players of all-time, ballplayers like Oscar Charleston, Pop Lloyd and Dick Lundy.", "And why would Americans be featured on Cuban baseball cards? Well, for that, I'm joined by Peter Bjarkman. He is the author of \"A History of Cuban Baseball.\" And he's at member station WBAA in West Lafayette, Indiana, at Purdue University.", "Welcome to the program.", "Thank you for having me.", "So I should mention, Peter, that all the American players in this set are African-Americans. What are they doing in a set of Cuban baseball cards?", "Well, there's a couple of sides to this story. First of all, of course, those great black ballplayers back in the period before 1947 couldn't play in the major leagues. So they spent their summers playing in various Negro league structures here in the U.S. and barnstorming around the U.S., eking out a living at kind of a second level of baseball. Then they would play their winters in Cuba, in Venezuela, in Mexico, in the winter leagues, earning a second income down there.", "So these leagues in Cuba were integrated?", "Yes, the Cuban professional league was integrated in 1900 and...", "So 47 years before the major leagues.", "Correct. Correct. Amateur baseball in Cuba, where most of the better Cuban white players played, was not integrated. And many of the better white players played in the amateur leagues in Cuba because they could actually make more money playing amateur baseball because they only had to play one day a week, and they had very plush jobs from the companies that sponsored the teams, the telephone company, the electric company.", "So, many of the top white players, until the 1940s, did not play professionally in Cuba. And the better players in the Cuban League were the black players that were imported from the United States.", "Oh, wow.", "So players like Oscar Charleston and Pop Lloyd and Lundy and some of these others, they were the biggest stars down there. So they were really icons in Havana.", "Do we know anything about life in Cuba for these players?", "Well, it certainly was very good for them in several senses. They earned quite a good salary for a short season. They only played a couple of times a week. Havana was a very lively city, as it still is. But certainly before the revolution of 1959, it was a very  it was the gem, the Venice of the Caribbean, and it was a great nightlife down there.", "All the games were played in the city of Havana. So they didn't have to do a lot of traveling. And they were there for a few months and lived like kings during the winter, and then came back and barnstormed across the U.S. again in the summer.", "And, of course, Jackie Robinson played in Cuba as well at one time, right?", "Well, he didn't actually play in the Cuban League, but the very interesting fact is that in 1947, when Jackie Robinson went to spring training with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and Branch Rickey was planning to bring him that spring to the major leagues, Branch Rickey put the Dodgers spring training camp in Havana because he thought, first of all, Robinson would be out of the pressure and the limelight of the U.S. media, but also it'd be much more comfortable in an integrated city that had an integrated baseball league.", "So Jackie Robinson's spring training the year that he came to the Dodgers took place in Havana.", "Peter, I understand that you are a bit of a collector yourself. Is the discovery of this complete set of Cuban cards a pretty big deal?", "Yeah, it's a very big deal because, I mean, the interest in these particular cards of players like Charleston and Lundy is because since they didn't play in the major leagues, there were no baseball cards of Negro league players back in the teens and the '20s and the '30s. In fact, there were very few photographs and images of these players.", "So once the Negro league history became quite a big thing in the '80s and '90s and certainly in the last decade, there's been a great search for anything, any kind of memorabilia connected with these players, and they were on Cuban baseball cards, but they never existed on American baseball cards.", "So to find these cards from the '20s with these wonderful images of these players is quite a find for collectors.", "That's Peter Bjarkman. He is the author of \"A History of Cuban Baseball.\" He joined me from WBAA in West Lafayette, Indiana, at Purdue University.", "Peter Bjarkman, thank you so much.", "Well, thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. PETER BJARKMAN (Baseball Historian; Author, \"A History of Cuban Baseball\")"]}
{"id": "CNN-146008", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/12/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Christmas with the Obamas and Oprah", "utt": ["What are you going to get me?", "I`ve been giving some good gifts. You get some nice stuff.", "So what`s really the hardest job in the world? Getting the perfect Christmas gift for the First Lady of the United States and the mother of your two children, of course. Tonight, Oprah Winfrey`s revealing, brand-new interview with President and Mrs. Obama as they get ready for their very first Christmas at the White House.", "Tonight, the exclusive White House sit-down with Lady O and the Obamas. Oprah who some credit as the main reason that the president is now living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, sits down with the first couple for an intimate TV special. Believe it or not, it`s the first time Oprah has interviewed the president since he`s taken office. The special called \"Christmas at the White House,\" takes us where cameras have never been before, following the first couple as they prepare for the holiday season. Hey, did you know there are 27 Christmas trees inside the White House? Unbelievable. Plus, Oprah also gets to the bottom of a big mystery, the gift-giving habits of the leader of the free world. Watch this.", "Is there a greater pressure to give a good gift when you`re the president? Or can you get away with it when you get to be president?", "Sorry. Busy.", "You know -", "What are you going to get me? You should feel pressure.", "I`ve been giving some good gifts. You get some nice stuff. Here`s the general rule. I give nicer stuff than I get.", "Really?", "No way.", "Absolutely.", "I gave you good gifts last year.", "Oh, come on, please. You know, it`s like Mother`s Day and Father`s Day -", "Yes.", "You know, you can -", "We`re talking about Christmas. Don`t become distracted.", "But that principle applies generally.", "So you`re a good gift giver?", "Where did you get this nice little -", "This was a gift.", "Was this anniversary?", "Anniversary.", "Anniversary. Nice.", "Sure.", "Giving Michelle a hard time. No word on what the Obamas gave their good friend, Oprah, for Christmas. And speaking of gifts, I could just imagine that Christmas morning for Sasha and Malia Obama is going to be a total blast in the White House.", "OK. So on Thursday, we asked you to vote on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. In just moments, I was handed this, the final results. \"Tiger Woods Scandal: Do you feel sorry for him?\" Look at this - 17 percent of you do feel some sympathy there; 83 percent of you, no. Here are some of the E-mails we got. We heard from Patricia in South Carolina. And Patricia writes, \"I am really angry at Tiger, but enough is enough. It really is time to move on. I`m pretty sure he has learned his lesson.\" Deb in Ohio writing, \"Although I don`t feel sorry for Tiger, I do feel sorry for his wife and children.\" And I echo those sentiments. I`m guessing you do, too, Brooke.", "Yes. Me, too.", "That is it for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Thank you for watching. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. You can catch SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on the 11:00s - 11:00 p.m. Eastern, 11:00 p.m. Pacific, and in the morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on HLN. Take care. END"], "speaker": ["MICHELLE OBAMA, UNITED STATES FIRST LADY", "BARACK OBAMA, UNITED STATES PRESIDENT", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "WINFREY", "M. OBAMA", "B. OBAMA", "M. OBAMA", "B. OBAMA", "WINFREY", "M. OBAMA", "B. OBAMA", "M. OBAMA", "B. OBAMA", "WINFREY", "B. OBAMA", "M. OBAMA", "B. OBAMA", "WINFREY", "B. OBAMA", "M. OBAMA", "WINFREY", "M. OBAMA", "WINFREY", "B. OBAMA", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-264299", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/10/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Bernie Sanders Leads In Poll; Clinton Campaign Getting Nervous; Clinton States She Is A True Democrat; Clinton Pleads Guilty Of Being A Moderate; Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 6:00 p.m. in London, 8:00 p.m. in Jerusalem. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. Up first, the presidential race by the numbers here in the United States. Donald Trump widens his lead over his Republican rivals and Bernie Sanders edges ahead of Hillary Clinton in yet another key state. In a new CNN ORC poll released this morning, Donald Trump now at 32 percent. The first Republican presidential candidate in the field to top the 30 percent mark. Ben Carson is at second place with 19 percent followed by Jeb Bush at nine percent. Take a look at this, 51 percent of Republicans now say Trump is most likely to win the GOP nomination, 19 percent think Bush will be the nominee, 11 percent think Dr. Carson will be the nominee. On the Democratic side, dramatic numbers. Bernie Sanders has now caught Hillary Clinton in Iowa in a new Quinnipiac University poll. Senator Sanders edges Hillary Clinton, 41 percent to 40 percent. The vice president, Joe Biden, who has not yet announced whether he's running in this presidential contest, he's at 12 percent. Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders, is here with me to talk about what's going on. We've had many conversations over these months. You must be stunned. And be honest, be honest, that you're ahead in Iowa. You're ahead in New Hampshire. This other Monmouth University poll in New Hampshire has you up by nine points in New Hampshire, now up one point, according to this Quinnipiac poll in Iowa.", "So, you want me to tell you the truth.", "Tell me the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.", "Yes, I'm stunned. Look, we have a message that I believe -- I believe, from day one, was going to resonate with the American people. And the message is there's something wrong in this country when the great middle class continues to disappear. Almost all new income and wealth goes to the top one percent. When millions of families cannot afford to send their kids to college, when we're not addressing the planetary crisis of climate change. And, Wolf, a huge issue out there. We have a corrupt campaign finance system as a result of citizens united where billionaires are able to buy elections. The American people are saying, no, this is not the kind of country we want to be. So, I thought that those issues would resonate. But did I think they would resonate as quickly as they have? The answer is no.", "Why -- so, why are you going up in these numbers, in Iowa and in New Hampshire, and Hillary Clinton is going down in", "Well, I can't speak to, you know, what's going on with the -- with Secretary Clinton. But what I can tell you is we've been around New Hampshire and Iowa, the bigger cities, the smaller towns, and people are sick and tired of establishment politics. They're sick and tired of establishment economics. They don't want to see billionaires getting more tax breaks and cuts to Social Security which is what many of my Republican colleagues are proposing. And, by the way, don't get upset with me here. They're getting tired of establishment media. They would rather see serious discussion about serious issues, rather than so much of what we see.", "Earlier in the week, you said, \"The Clinton campaign,\" and I'm quoting you now, \"is getting nervous about the kind of energy and enthusiasm our campaign is bringing forth.\" Explain what's going on.", "I'll give you an example. Just --", "Why are they getting nervous?", "This is why they're getting nervous. I was in New Hampshire on -- just the other day. And we were at a parade in a town called Milford. We had 300 to 400 people coming out in that -- it was 94 degrees. 94 degrees. Three to 400 people coming out to march in that parade with me. Later on in the afternoon in Concord, New Hampshire, we opened up a small office. Two hundred people were in a parking lot over 90-degree heat. We're seeing this kind of response. We're seeing more and more people getting involved in the campaign. I don't have a super PAC. I'm not going to take money from billionaires. I don't want their money. But we have, now, over 400,000 people who have made individual contributions. And you know what the average contribution is? It's all of $31.20.", "Is the Hillary e-mail controversy, in your opinion, hurting her?", "Look, I mean, I think it's, clearly, not helping her. But I think the reason we are doing well is because the issues we are talking about, the need for a political revolution that says that the billionaire class can't have it all, that you need a Congress and a government that represents all of us and not just large campaign contributors. That is what's resonating with the American people.", "She sounds as if she is getting a bit nervous about your dramatic surge in New Hampshire and now in Iowa. She says, no, repeatedly. I am a proud Democrat. I am a true Democrat. She doesn't mention you by name, but the implication is you're not a Democrat, you're an independent. You're a socialist. That's the implication I'm getting when I hear her say that.", "Well, look, it's no great secret. Everybody knows it. You know it. I am the longest serving independent in the history of the United States Congress. That's -- and I'm proud of that. The people of Vermont sent me to Washington, because they were unhappy with both political parties. I made a choice over four months ago, as somebody who has caucused with the Democrats from my first day in the United States Congress. I was chairman of the Senate Veterans Committee, now ranking member in the Senate. I worked very closely with Democrats that I would run within the Democratic primary and caucus process. And, you know, we're doing well in the process.", "So, are you a proud Democrat and a true Democrat, as she says she is?", "I am going to be doing everything that I can to see that the Democratic Party is successful in November. And let me say this, you know, some people say, well, you know, Bernie, you can't win this election. And let me repeat what I said before. In November, the Republicans didn't win the election. The Democrats lost the election, because the voter turnout was abysmally low. Low-income people not voting, 80 percent of young people not voting Wolf, if you come to the rallies that we hold, what you're going to see is a lot of working class people. You're going to see a lot of young people who are now prepared to get involved in the political process. And the way the Democrats win, not only the White House but Congress and legislatures and governor seats, is when we have large voter turnout. I think I could do a good job in expanding the voter turnout.", "She is in Ohio today in Columbus, and she painted herself as a moderate. And she said, I plead guilty to being a moderate. Do you plead guilty to being a moderate?", "No. I am somebody who, for the last 30 years, has stood up and fought for working families. I have taken on virtually every special interest in the country from Wall Street to the drug companies. I am a proud progressive.", "Do you want Joe Biden to jump into this race?", "I neither want him to jump in or not to jump in. That is very much a personal decision that the vice president has to make. I've known Joe for many years. He is an incredibly decent guy. And all I say is that if Joe Biden gets into the race, I will do my best to make sure that we have an issue-oriented campaign. I don't do negative ads. I don't get engaged in personal attacks. Let's debate the issues of Joe Gibson. That's great. If he doesn't, that's OK, too.", "Well, just your analysis, because you're a politician, if he gets in, does he help you against Hillary Clinton or hurt you? In other words, does he take votes away from her or does he take votes away from you?", "The answer is -- you know, I'm not an expert in this stuff, who knows. Some people think it will help me. Some think it'll help Secretary Clinton. What it does do is it makes the votes that you need to win this thing -- you don't need 50 percent or 48 percent. You need 35 percent. That's the (", "On the issues, on policy issues, --", "Yes.", "-- the most important issues that are driving you, what's the biggest difference between you and Joe Biden?", "Well, let me -- I -- Joe is not in the race. I don't want to speculate about Joe. But I will tell you the differences between the secretary and myself. I voted against the war in Iraq. I believe, over a period of years, we should raise the minimum wage to 15 bucks an hour. I believe we should reestablish Glass-Steagall to start breaking up these large financial institutions on Wall Street. I am very opposed to our current trade policies and helping to lead the effort against the trans Pacific partnership. The secretary has not made a decision on that. I am strongly against the Keystone Pipeline, because I think we need to radically transform our energy system. The secretary has not made a statement on that as well.", "So, those are some of the major differences. We have a lot more to talk about, including Donald Trump who is now way ahead in the Republican contest. Senator, hold your thoughts for a moment. We will continue this conversation right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "INAUDIBLE.) BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER", "SANDERS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-118956", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/09/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Juvenile Arrested in Execution- Style Killings in N.J.", "utt": ["President Bush there speaking at his new podium that we had heard about a little bit earlier today, new and improved, apparently, speaking on several different topics, beginning interestingly enough with the bridge collapse and infrastructure concerns in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On to the economy, taxes, Iraq, Pakistan, even a question concerning Ed Henry's question concerning the death of Pat Tillman, so many different topics to talk about. But Ed Henry is joining us now. Ed, I think one of the interesting things here is this current trip that the Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki is on in Iran, some of the meetings he has had with the Iranian president. Let's go ahead and listen in to some sound regarding Iran -- pardon me, we do not have the sound. We did hear the president talk a little bit about the Iranian people and not settling for being isolated by their government. Is there concern on the president's part that you were able to notice about a possible relationship between the Iraqi prime minister and the Iranian president?", "One thing we learned for sure is the president has a boxing stance. He put up his dukes, it was sort of a light moment but he was trying to make a serious point. Because you're right. There was a question he was pressed on, these photos out today showing the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki seeming to be in a warm meeting with Iran's president, concern within the U.S., around the world as to whether Nouri al-Maliki is too close to the regime in Tehran that the president has been going after so much. The president insisted he believes that Prime Minister Maliki is joined with him in believing that Iran is a destabilizing force in Iraq and also the president had some new threats for Iran, vowing that in his words, when the U.S. catches you playing a destabilizing, role, \"There will be consequences.\" The president only mostly spoke about sanctions, tough economic sanctions about Iran, but left unsaid but always on the table is the potential for military action against Iran. I thought it was also significant on the issue of Iraq at the end there; the president got a question about Al Gonzalez and accountability. Turned it into a question about Iraq and flourish sort of foreshadowing the big debate he is going to have with this democratic congress in September about the direction of U.S. policy in Iraq, the president saying the fundamental question, is it worth it. Obviously you know he believes it is, he sad it again and again, made a new case for it again there at the end. He knows he's in for a major battle with this democratic congress in September which wants to change the direction of this war, Heidi.", "Also we heard some of the reports coming out of that meeting between al-Maliki and Ahmadinejad; one of the things al-Maliki said you know is today, Iran, Iraq and all countries of the region must fight against terrorism. So of course we will continue to watch that trip that the prime minister of Iraq is making to Iran. Ed Henry, thank you.", "Thank you.", "The president, public opinion and the polls, senior political analyst Bill Schneider live from Los Angeles with a look at some of the new numbers. Bill, good to see you.", "Good to be here.", "So we get an opportunity, the president just wrapping up that news conference; we get an opportunity to look at the most recent polling from a CNN opinion research. The latest polling date is August 6th through the 8th. Let's work through these numbers a bit for everyone. How is Mr. Bush handling his job as president, the basic job approval number here, approval, 36 percent, disapproval 61 percent. Bill, I haven't been paying a lot of attention to the numbers for the president recently, but this doesn't seem to represent much of a move in one way or the other recently.", "It is, in fact, a slight improvement over where he is was in June. In June he was at 32 percent, so he didn't go below freezing. He jumped a bit above freezing. In June it was 32 percent. He's back to where he was in the spring of this year. It's a slight improvement over where he was a couple months ago. I should add the USA Today Gallup Poll and another poll showed the same thing, a slight up tick in the president's job rate.", "Any idea why, it looks like it's slight but any idea of what may be moving the president's numbers, at least in the right direction?", "Republicans. The improvement that we're showing in our poll comes entirely from his fellow republicans where he gained 16 points since his rating among republicans in June. No improvement whatever among democrats where his approval rating remains dismal, just eight percent of democrats now and in June supported this president, only 29 percent of independents now and in June supported this president, but a big improvement a Monday republican republicans. Why? My guess is it has something to do with the campaign that's 15 months early this time, before the election but we are seeing something that usually happens a few months before an election, that is both sides rallying behind their party and their party leaders, democrats criticizing this president, republicans recoiling and defending the president in the face of that criticism. The campaign is on and the voters are responding to that.", "There he is, CNN political analyst, Bill Schneider from Los Angeles for us. We appreciate it. Thank you.", "Sure.", "Now I want to take a moment to get to Capitol Hill and Jessica Yellin who is there for us this morning. It was interesting, forgive me, you're at the D.C. Bureau this morning. Good morning, Jessica.", "Good morning.", "It was interesting how the president began with some comments about the Minneapolis bridge collapse and then overall this country's infrastructure and the funding. Tell us a little bit more about that because he made it very clear that if Congress sets priorities, there will be enough money to both repair infrastructure and fight the war in Iraq.", "Well, Heidi, when Congress comes back from recess in September you can expect members to be tripping over themselves to file bills on the bridges. Already, house transportation committee chair Jim Oberstar has proposed a temporary five cent increase in the gas tax to pay for a trust fund for repairs. Senator Reid in the past has supported an American style Marshall Plan. Different members are basically calling this a wake-up calling and time to take action on this. You can definitely expect a mad scramble on this when they return. One issue that democrats and republicans can agree upon when they come back from recess. The only differences might be in how they should pay for it and the exact style of the plan.", "Any other plans out there besides a gas tax increase?", "Well, they are talking about -- they're going to be looking at a whole bevy of appropriations bills when they come back and it's a make or fight with the White House. They have to take up 12 appropriations bills, the White House has promised to veto or threatened to veto nine of them. There will be a lot of playing with the money and the figures and trying to determine exactly how to fund all these different interests.", "Trying to determine how much repair work or improvements really need to be made, it seems like that might be the very first question to begin with. Jessica Yellin we appreciate it today. I guess we are going too cheap on chatting with you; we want to keep hearing more about this. I really did find it interesting that this was the first area today when we knew there would be all kinds of comments made specifically about the economy as we've been watching the Dow Jones industrial leverages go down a bit today. It really seems like everybody is talking about this simply because we all travel the roads, we all travel bridges, it's becoming much more of an issue, not just in Minneapolis, Minnesota.", "Absolutely. This is an issue that hits home obviously for so many Americans because it talks not just about your own daily lives but really thinking about how much are we investing in America, is our focus right? And it really goes to one of the big issues that are -- that's dividing democrats and republicans right now, which is this question of priorities and spending. You heard the president talk today about this item that's come out in \"The Washington Post\" this morning, the idea of new tax cuts for corporations. And all of this goes to the sort of spending war with the democrats. They calling the democrats tax and spend, the democrats are accusing the Bush White House of not having the right priorities and they say bridges is a perfect example.", "All right. Jessica Yellin on top of all of it for us directly from our D.C. Bureau. Thanks so much, Jessica. Nice to see you.", "And Heidi, we've been standing by for this news conference that is just now getting under way in Newark, New Jersey, as we continue to follow the story of last Saturday's execution-style killings of three college students and the wounding of a fourth person. The developments are that a teenage has been arrested. Let's take you now to Newark. Here on my left we have various members of the city council men, councilman at large Donald Payne, council woman from the central ward, Dana Rona, the councilman from the westward where the incident happened, Ronald Rice, Councilman of the northward, councilman at large, and Councilman Donald Payne. Am I mentioned a council person? Councilman Carlos Gonzalez and Council President Mildred Crump. On my right, we have police director Garry McCarthy, on my left obviously we have Essex county prosecutor Paula Dowd. I want to thank you all for coming today. We have some very significant developments in the case. The first thing is I want to confirm that in the last day, at approximately 11:00 p.m. last night, we arrested one individual involved in this case. The prosecutor will momentarily discuss charges. That individual is a 15-year-old, a male, who as a result of the person's age; we are not releasing the name at all. We also want to let you know that we have a murder warrant for the arrest of one individual who is a 31-year-old male, Latino, Jose Coranza. He has an alias, or a.k.a., Jose Lachira. We're going to be posting -- do you want to post that now? A picture of this individual. A few other things I want to state about this before the police director fills in more information. Number one, much of this information was gathered that led to the arrest of this one individual, and the searching for Jose Coranza was obtained from ballistic evidence at the scene of the crime, including fingerprint evidence removed from a bottle, a container. In addition to that, though, it should be noted of the incredible courage of Natasha Aerial, who, from her hospital bed, has been cooperating with authorities and making identifications on those who are involved. We believe, though, have not yet fully confirmed but we believe that there are others involved in this case. Who we are looking for as well. We are asking now that this name of the individual has been made public that the public cooperate us in continuing -- in this continuing investigation. The specific ways, we again, reiterate is one the reward for this individual, at this point is approximately $150,000. That reward money has come from various grass roots organizations, as well as law enforcement groups. We are asking for anybody who wants to contribute to that reward money to please come forward, but we are also obviously looking for any tips that can lead to the arrest and indictment of this individual, any tips or help whatsoever, again, there's $150,000 reward. We are still looking for support for the families who are obviously dealing with a grievous tragedy in their lives. We are asking -- we have set up funds in the family's name. We are asking for support for those families. In addition to this, again, I want to reiterate, it is an ongoing investigation so we are looking for any information possible, not only about the apprehension of Jose Coranza or a.k.a. Jose Lachira but we are also looking for information about the incident as a whole and the others that we believe might be involved. Again, I want to thank all those who are involved in this. We've had a very good, cooperative investigative atmosphere, with various law enforcement officials working together throughout the last few days, especially all through last night, where they apprehended the 15-year-old young person, as well as a continuing the hunt for the principal suspect in this case. I would like to bring forward the police director to give some more information.", "I want to first start by acknowledging the incredible teamwork and hard work that's been going on by all our investigators in conjunction with, in particular, the Essex County prosecutor. And I want to publicly tell you that some of the published reports are absolutely false, and the teamwork has been incredible at this point. So, I want to tell you a few things about the investigation. At this point, it's going in a number of different directions. What's happening is information is coming in very quickly. When a case like this starts to break, it happens very quickly. Last night we obtained the murder warrant and went out looking for our suspect. As a result of going to various locations, some hard work and, a little bit of fortuitous -- some fortuitous events put us in a position where we were able to interview some people, develop some more leads, develop some information which led to the apprehension of this particular juvenile. There is forensic evidence. There was a fingerprint recovered from the crime scene, which led us to the identification and the murder warrant, which was developed late last night. And as a result of chasing down those leads, some hard work, we've been able to put ourselves in a position now where we are out looking for a number of individuals at this point, on a number of different levels. We're not going to get into all the specifics of that. And, again, this is developing very, very quickly. Indeed, in the last few minutes there have been a couple of developments. So we will keep you posted as we can without interrupting the flow of the investigation and jeopardizing the prosecution and apprehension of these particular individuals. Thank you.", "As has been mentioning, the -- has been mentioned, the investigation is ongoing. Last night, early in the evening, a superior court judge issued an arrest warrant on the defendant identified as Jose Carranza. He has been charged in the arrest warrant with three counts of murder, four counts of first- degree robbery, one count of attempted murder, two counts of various weapons offenses, and one count of conspiracy to commit the crime of robbery. The picture that has been released today of the individual known as Jose Carranza was taken a number of years ago. That is how he appeared at that time. The picture may be three to four years old, but we know that at that time that's how he appeared. Also charged on paper earlier today was a 15-year-old male Hispanic juvenile. And he has been charged with the same counts as Jose Carranza. We are continuing this investigation. We believe that others were involved in this heinous crime. We're looking for them. We ask the support and continuing cooperation of all the community out there. It's through their cooperation and continuing efforts to help us that we'll bring this matter fully to justice. Thank you.", "Just a few other details about the suspect, Jose Carranza. He has three previous arrests, and he has one pending trial as we speak, which we're gathering, obviously, the background information on him to give the fullest picture possible of this individual. We'll be passing out this information, not only to you here at the press, but within the community. In order to apprehend this individual in order others involved, we know we're going to need the farthest and fullest community support in giving us tips and leads or specific information about the whereabouts of these individuals. At this point, we will now take questions. Brian Thompson in the back.", "Brian, last night we had approximately 30 investigators out looking for Mr. Carranza. We went to a number of locations based upon previous arrests -- he has an arrest history -- and some other information we were able to develop. At this point, we've been through the -- I'll call it our first wave of locations that we're looking for him. From those locations, we're developing more information. So, you know, you take one step, it leads to three more, and that's exactly where we are. We have been on the street looking for him since last night.", "If I might add in connection with that, we know that he was in the area some time yesterday. And that leads us to believe that he is still within the state, within the area, and on hopefully we'll turn himself in.", "Question down front.", "At this point, all of that information is still not clear. He is a Newark resident, and at this point, that's really all that we're going to give you.", "Do you know at this point who is your belief was the triggerman in all this? Is it Mr. Carranza, the 15-year-old or another suspect?", "I don't think we want to talk about that.", "That's right, the investigation is still unfolding.", "Could anyone explain how you go from getting the warrant on Carranza to searching for him and instead picking up the juvenile? Were there things that you picked up along the way in looking for Carranza that led you to the juvenile? Did you know who the juvenile was beforehand?", "When we looked into Mr. Carranza's past, looked into his previous arrest locations, previous addresses and any information that we could develop on him, it led us to go to specific locations. During that particular pursuit, we came across a juvenile, and through the investigation we were able to determine his involvement is what it comes down to.", "Do we know whether or not", "At this point, there is still no indication -- I repeat, there is still no indication of a gang angle in this particular endeavor. And at this point, I'm not sure we want to comment on motive either.", "No.", "Reporter: Can you tell us, Miss Aeriel, you said, was helping in the investigation. Did she identify Mr. Carranza and the 15-year-old as being there on the Saturday night from a picture lineup?", "She has been helping with the identification, and we're not going to go into the details of who she identified at this time. She has helped.", "Whose fingerprint was it?", "We're not going into that information.", "Who was part of the team that arrested him?", "We don't want to give specific information on that.", "Reporter: Who made the arrest.", "It was a joint task force before the prosecutor's office and the Newark Police Department.", "We have taken -- we have had significant leads from fingerprint evidence, and we've had a number of fingerprints, some from beer bottles and elsewhere.", "Can you talk about ballistic tests a little bit? I know that you were looking to see whether the guns had been used in crimes in the area. Did you find that -- did that help you lead to these people? Have you recovered the weapons?", "Well, I need to explain the process by which we make that identification. Generally, that's been shell casings, which we have not recovered at the scene when we compare it to other crimes. So at this point, we have ballistics evidence. We don't want to comment on it because it's not going to help us.", "Yesterday, director, you talked about...", "I'm sorry, it's not going to help us to comment on your question, not that the ballistics evidence won't help us.", "Yesterday, director, you talked about possibly...", "OK, as we've been reporting, CNN's Alan Chernoff, an arrest has been made in those gruesome execution=style killings of three college students, the wounding of a fourth. That fourth person, Natasha, has done a wonderful job of helping the investigators identify a suspect that has led to at least one arrest, a 15-year-old suspect under arrest right now -- 15 years old. Police have issued an arrest warrant for 31-year-old Jose Carranza. He also goes by the name of Jose Lachira. Police are looking for him right now. A lot of evidence apparently collected at the scene of the shooting. That playground behind that elementary school in Newark, ballistics, fingerprint evidence. Again, Natasha Aeriel providing a lot of information, recovering from her wounds, but providing a lot of information to help investigators and, again, a 15-year-old suspect under arrest. And the search, the manhunt right now for 31-year-old Jose Carranza. We will keep you posted on this developing story in Newark, New Jersey.", "Want to take you to some information we are getting out of Vancouver. Fredricka Whitfield has been working on this story. Awful looking shooting at a restaurant -- Fred.", "That's right, taking place in the early hours, this taking place at a late-night restaurant, late- night Chinese restaurant there in east Vancouver. What police are confirming is that two people died on the scene. Six people have been injured. Our affiliates there in the British Columbia Vancouver area are reporting that one gunman may have walked into the rear of the restaurant, another gunman entering the front end of the restaurant, then the shooting took place, leaving two people who died on the scene. Police are saying that the shooting does appear to have been a targeted one, but it's unclear exactly what the motive might have been. Right now, the investigation is still in the early stages, even though this took place in the early hours of the morning. You are looking at new video we are just now receiving from our affiliate CTV there of the crime scene, and the people -- those injured, who are being taken to nearby hospitals -- Heidi.", "Wow. Pretty frightening pictures coming in out of Vancouver, certainly. Two people dead, eight people have been shot. All right. Fredricka Whitfield, thanks so much. The story around the Vancouver restaurant shooting. 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{"id": "CNN-147758", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/05/acd.02.html", "summary": "Welcome to the TEA Party", "utt": ["Welcome to the TEA Party: our in-depth look at the grassroots movement aiming to make its influence felt in the midterm elections and beyond certainly. TEA Party activists holding their first ever convention in Nashville; Sarah Palin, as you probably know, is the keynote speaker tomorrow night. In his kickoff speech former U.S. Representative tom Tancredo tossed a huge helping red meat to the attendees. Take a look.", "People who could not even spell the word \"vote\" or say it in English put a committed socialist ideologue in the White House. His name is Barack Hussein Obama.", "He spoke out against John McCain. So who exactly were those words aimed at? Remember, the movement is made up of hundreds of very diverse groups. Not everyone in the TEA Party coalition cheered that speech. We'll take a closer look at the reaction ahead. But first, Randi Kaye takes an inside look at the convention to meet some of the members.", "If you listen closely to the TEA Partiers here in Nashville you'll hear a buzz word on everyone's lips; the word, constitution.", "The Constitution is what this country is about. We have a national government that does not believe in the Constitution and would like to shred it and I'd like to see us stick to it. That means smaller government, lower taxes and individual freedom.", "Tell me what your shirt says.", "It says \"We are tea'd. Keep the pot boiling. We're taxed enough already.\"", "So what is the answer? What are you trying to accomplish here?", "What we're trying to do is get conservative constitutional individuals into office that will reduce the size of government. Get our people self-sufficient again and move forward so that governments do not take all of our money and overspend it on things that they constitutionally have no right to be spending it on.", "How are you?", "Good.", "I'm Randi Kaye with CNN. What's your name?", "William Temple.", "William.", "I'm from Brunswick, Georgia.", "You even have your teapot there.", "Oh yes.", "What do you think about the TEA Party movement?", "We're kicking butt. That's American vernacular.", "What are the values that you stand for?", "We're for limited government and the Constitution. It's very simple, four pages. Not 1,800 like the last health care bill. And we didn't need lawyers to interpret it.", "I hear a lot about how the federal government is violating the Constitution.", "They are.", "I hear a lot of TEA Partiers say that.", "Oh, yes.", "If Constitution is the most popular word around here, freedom runs a close second. (on camera): TEA Partiers talk a lot about freedom. Here at the convention you can actually buy what they call an icon of freedom. They're selling jewelry, necklaces, in fact, that are tea bags. It can be yours for about 90 bucks. That's just a fraction of the $550 price tag for a ticket to this convention.", "I'd spend more to bring my country back.", "What is so important about change to you to pay that money?", "The capitalistic side of our country is under attack, it seems. There's a socialization afoot that I'm just not in favor of.", "Do you believe the people and the states are being overregulated?", "Oh, absolutely. There's no doubt about that.", "In what way?", "Just from seat belts, seat belt laws to environmental things and everything in between.", "There are 600 people registered here with crowds expected to reach 1,000 for former governor and TEA Party favorite Sarah Palin's speech Saturday. Her message of a big government that's spending too much strikes a chord.", "The federal government is not supposed to be this all- encompassing welfare state. It is supposed to be small and serve the states and serve the people.", "We want the department of education, labor, energy, all of these shut down. Their money sent back to the states so the states don't have to come hat in hand to the federal government and say, \"Could you give us some of our money back?\"", "The overall message here, \"Give me my country back.\" A battle cry from the average Joe who feels he hasn't had a voice in Washington and has finally figured out how to be heard. Randi Kaye, CNN, Nashville.", "The TEA Party movement is just a year old; still finding its way. In a recent CNN Opinion Research poll a third of respondents said they have a favorable opinion of the TEA Party movement. Just over a quarter had an unfavorable view. Forty percent weren't sure; they said they didn't have enough information or know enough about it. So many Americans seem to be reserving judgment for now or waiting to learn more, I suppose. Meantime inside the TEA Party there's plenty of \"Raw Politics\" to toss around. Joining me from the convention, John Avlon, columnist for the dailybeast.com and author of \"Wingnuts: How the lunatic fringe is hijacking America\" and Eric Erickson, editor and chief for redstate.com. Guys, thanks for being with us. John, first I want to go over with you a couple of, you know -- it's a leaderless movement and a lot of the members of the TEA Party like to say that. There's not one leader of the movement but there are people who are popular within the movement. Let's talk about a couple of them. Tom Tancredo who had the opening night speech.", "Yes, I mean, one man's red meat is another man's raw sewage. And I think last night's speech was ugly. It didn't go over as big in the crowd as some people at home might think. I think it is a consensus. His statement about Barack Obama being a socialist is close to conventional wisdom here. What's interesting is Tancredo hasn't been that much a factor in TEA Parties to date. He's known primarily as an anti-illegal immigrant activist and that hasn't been a force animating the TEA Party so far this year.", "What about Michele Bachmann? She actually had to pulled out of the convention a few days ago; relatively new to national politics but certainly very popular.", "Yes. I mean, Michele Bachmann really has turned herself into an icon for the TEA Party movement. First, rising to prominence in '08 when she questioned whether or not Barack Obama was anti-American. And the criticism that came on made her if anything more beloved by the base. She's had a whole string of howlers this year, statements about wondering whether -- questioning the census, calling Americorps -- raising the specter of re-education camps. But every time she makes statements that to some folks sound extreme, she becomes even more beloved by the base and see her as sort of a truth teller.", "And clearly Sarah Palin is extraordinarily popular.", "Of course. Queen of the conservative populist; she's the headliner here. Everyone's talking about her. They're waiting for the big speech. They feel like there's a huge amount of validation that she's coming to speak to them. And I'd say even -- really the onus is on her though. I think it's a question of what kind of speech is she going to give tomorrow night as she's trying to surf this wave? Can she really capture it and crystallize it? She's got the crowd on her side. But can she really make a forceful case she understands and can lead a movement that fundamentally is skeptical about leaders in Washington?", "Eric, from redstate.com, you've been pretty critical of this event. Have you changed your mind?", "You know, the more I've looked into it I felt like originally this was a lot of people taking advantage of TEA Party activists and their money. Sending up a for-profit saying the money was going to go to an as yet to be created 527. The more I've talked to people who were involved with it; it looks more like it's the case of the dog that actually did catch the car. The guys who -- they didn't expect it to take off like this. They had no idea what they were doing. So it looks suspicious the way things happened. I have my reservations about it. I don't want to be vocal here and be precedent less people think I'm endorsing the TEA Party convention. I have concerns. But it really does look more like it was guys who had no idea what they were getting themselves into and the thing just took off.", "What's so interesting to me about this movement is the diversity of the people in it and yet, clearly, you know, fiscal conservatives, smaller government, you hear that over and over, the constitution. Where does the movement go? I mean, all movements grow and evolve and certainly the TEA Party has exploded over the last year, but where -- what is the next chapter for it, Eric?", "You know, I really think the TEA Party movement exists in the absence of leadership. A lot of the TEA Party activists, Democrats, Republicans and independents, they feel like the Republicans betrayed them in 2008 with TARP, the bank bailouts. They feel like Barack Obama and the Democrats have made it even worse. They don't have a natural leader who will try to pull the government back to small government. We saw the clip from Randi about the guy wanting to shut down major departments within the education. That's not exactly the view that most TEA Party activists have, but they do have a lot of concern about small government. Once a leader steps up, whether Republican or Democrat and really endorses their issues about restraining spending, not putting a debt burden on these people's grandchildren, I think the TEA Party movement by and large will have run its course.", "Because once -- it's one thing to have a movement of protests and anger, but once you actually kind of link to a party it then changes and other people, I mean, it can't be such a broad movement once it starts to kind of specifically have leaders or supporters. Am I wrong? Eric?", "No. I think you're absolutely right. What we're seeing is that the TEA Party movement having had some general successes is really focused on cleaning up the Republican Party, which by and large these activists feel like George Bush and a lot of Republicans in Washington betrayed them. They don't like Mitch McConnell, the leader in the senate. They feel like he capitulates when he shouldn't.", "By cleaning up, by the way, you mean bringing back to a conservative core?", "You know, yes conservative core, but really the issues aren't social conservatism. They're fiscal conservatism.", "Right.", "These guys look at the Republicans who drafted the TARP legislation and see that as a betrayal. Now they have the bank bailouts, the automotive bailouts. They really want people whether Democrat or Republican to fight for them. And Republicans tend to be the small government party allegedly. These people want to get rid of the allegedly and make it a fact.", "Interesting. Eric Erickson. We have to leave it there, John Avlon as well. We're going to have more coverage, of course, all weekend from the TEA Party convention. In a moment James Carville will join us with a special tour around New Orleans in advance of this Sunday's Super Bowl. He and his wife Mary will show us their New Orleans. They live there. Win or lose New Orleans will be celebrating, throwing a parade for their team which has really helped rally and revive the city. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "TOM TANCREDO, FORMER GOP CONGRESSMAN", "COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VIVIENNE PORTER, WILL COUNTY TEA PARTY ALLIANCE", "KAYE (on camera)", "JACK SMITH, TEA PARTY MEMBER", "KAYE", "SMITH", "KAYE", "WILLIAM TEMPLE, TEA PARTY MEMBER", "KAYE", "TEMPLE", "KAYE", "TEMPLE", "KAYE", "TEMPLE", "KAYE", "TEMPLE", "KAYE", "TEMPLE", "KAYE", "TEMPLE", "KAYE", "TEMPLE", "KAYE (voice-over)", "PORTER", "KAYE", "SMITH", "KAYE", "SMITH", "KAYE", "SMITH", "KAYE (voice-over)", "SMITH", "TEMPLE", "KAYE (on camera)", "COOPER", "JOHN AVLON, COLUMNIST, DAILYBEAST.COM", "COOPER", "AVLON", "COOPER", "AVLON", "COOPER", "ERIC ERICKSON, REDSTATE.COM", "COOPER", "ERICKSON", "COOPER", "ERICK", "COOPER", "ERICKSON", "COOPER", "ERICKSON", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-383522", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/21/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Prince Harry Confirms Tensions In Royal Family.", "utt": ["Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will take some time off in the coming weeks. That's from a royal source who spoke after the couple's unfiltered interview that aired on Sunday. In it, the Duke of Sussex confirmed tensions between him and his older brother, Prince William. Harry said they still love each other, that they're brothers but they're on quote, different paths. The Duchess of Sussex held back tears talking about pressures she is facing. And when she was asked whether that meant she was not really OK, Meghan said, yes. However, some people say Harry's honesty went too far. This is after all Britain, and people don't really reveal that type of intimate part of their lives so often in public. They believe that there is an unwritten, perhaps rule, guiding the royal family and how much they reveal. And that's what some of the critics say. Max foster explains. Max.", "Hala, there have been rumors of a rift between these two princesses for some time in the British tabloids. And for the first time, one of them has accepted the tensions between them in response to a question about whether or not there really is a rift. Take a listen.", "There's been a lot of talk in the press about rifts with your brother. How much of that is true?", "Part of this role, and part of this job, and this family, being under the pressure that it's under, and never to be, you know, stuff happens, we're brothers. We'll always be brothers. And we're certainly on different paths at the moment. But I will always be there for him, and as I know he'll always be there for me. We rarely see each other as much as we -- as much as it was used to, because we're so busy. But, you know, I love him dearly. And, you know, the majority of this stuff is problem -- well, the majority of the stuff is created out of nothing. But, you know, as brothers, you know, you have good days, you have bad days.", "People responding to that into different ways. Some people saying it's Harry at his best, he's being authentic, he's being honest, he's being real. But there are those more traditional members of British high society, if I can call it that, who don't accept that this is the way a member of the royal family should be acting. Yes, there are bound to be tensions between the brothers at times. But you don't talk about it when you're part of the monarchy, because it undermines that wider institution. It's you to decide, whether or not, you think he's done the right thing. Meanwhile, the Duchess of Sussex has been talking about the pressures she feels under. She says she expected to have some backlash from the British tabloids. Many of her friends advised her against marrying Prince Harry because that would be the case. But she doesn't accept the unfairness.", "It's not enough to just survive something, right? That's not the point of life. You've got to thrive, you've got to feel happy. And I think I really tried to adopt this British sensibility of a stiff upper lip.", "It has this --", "I've tried, I've tried. But I think that what that does internally is probably really damaging. And the biggest thing that I know is that I never thought that this would be easy. But I thought it would be fair.", "All of this comes as a royal source tells CNN that around mid- November when the couple's latest round of engagements and commitments ends, they're going to take some time out, some family time for a matter of weeks. It's clear that the couple are really suffering from all the pressure they feel, and sometimes they're just not coping. Hala.", "Thank you, Max. Now, what you're about to see is Egypt's biggest archaeological find in more than a century. It is absolutely remarkable. Each sarcophagus encloses a mummy of a priest or a child. There are women as well. They were discovered outside Luxor, at the site known as the world's greatest open air museum. Look at the condition of this, not just the coffins, the color and the encryptions are unbelievable. Some of them appear intact almost after thousands of years. The leader of the excavation team says they are over 3,000 years old. After restoration, they'll have a place at the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is scheduled to open next year, beside the Giza Pyramids. Biggest find since the 19th century. Unbelievable. I'd like to leave you with a positive news story at the end of the program. Thanks for watching tonight. I'm Hala Gorani. Stay with CNN, \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS\" is in London."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "MAX FOSTER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PRINCE HARRY, DUKE OF SUSSEX", "FOSTER", "MEGHAN MARKLE, DUCHESS OF SUSSEX", "FOSTER", "MARKLE", "FOSTER", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-159954", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/24/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Top 10 Innovations of 2010", "utt": ["I'm Ali Velshi, now back with a list of top 10 innovation stories of 2010. Commercial space exploration checks in at number 5. Specifically, SpaceX's Falcon 9.", "Two, one, liftoff.", "The rocket made it through earth's atmosphere and put a space capsule into orbit. This was an important test that puts us one step closer to commercial space travel. Number four was something I had a great time playing with. It's the Xbox Kinect, the next innovation for video games let's you do away with the joystick and buttons.", "Jump, jump, jump!", "Cameras and sensors measure your movements to make you part of the game. Miraculous movement is at the heart of innovation number three.", "Shall we go for it?", "Let's do it.", "Now there's no excuses, Ali, because for a doctor to ever say again, You will never walk again, because we've got bionic technology.", "They are called E-legs. The bionic devices can allow some paraplegics to actually walk again. The artificially intelligent limbs use sensors to determine where you want to go, and amazingly, they take you there. The rise of the electric car comes in at number two. The Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt were two of the biggest we heard about this year. There are limitations to these cars, like price and speed. But you can just plug in and go. Demand has pushed every major car maker to design at least one electric car. And that brings us to number one, the number one innovation of 2010.", "Are you here for the iPad?", "I am here for the iPad, the greatest, newest, best thing ever, man!", "That's right, Apple's iPad.", "Oh, it feels very exciting. You know, I can't believe I hold this thing in my hand.", "People lined up all over the world for a chance to get their hands on what Steve Jobs calls a truly magical and revolutionary product. It was designed to bridge the gap between laptops and smartphones. In the first month alone, Apple sold one million iPads. I'm Ali Velshi, and those are the top 10 innovations of 2010.", "And our friends at CNNMoney.com have a great section called \"Innovation Nation,\" where they highlight great innovations. And for a link to the site directly, you can head to our blog, CNN.com/TJ. It'll get you where you need to go. Well, taking a look now at some stories that we are keeping a close eye on. It's going to be a white Christmas in parts of the U.S., but that could cause some problems, some areas expected to get plenty of snow, most of the major airlines issuing a travel waiver that will allow to reschedule your flight without paying any penalties. You need to check with your particular airline, though, ahead of time. Also, out in Arizona, prison riot there has left eight men in the hospital with head injuries. Thursday's melee at the Red Rock Correctional facility involved nearly 180 inmates. It started in the lunchroom. A police spokesman says he doesn't know what started it in the first place, however. Also, Russian lawmakers have started voting on the START treaty. The nuclear arms reduction deal with the U.S. passed its first vote in the lower house of parliament today. Faces several more hurdles, however. The U.S. Senate approved the START treaty Wednesday, just before adjourning for the holidays. Well, you are running out of time, just a few hours left to get that last-minute shopping done. Coming up, we're going to go shopping with Pete Dominick with some last-minute laughs. Stick around."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELSHI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELSHI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELSHI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELSHI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELSHI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELSHI", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-201597", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/19/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Budget Cuts Looming; Diamond Heist", "utt": ["Thanks very much. Happening now: forced budget cuts just days away. We're going to show you three ways the across-the-board spending reductions could impact you. Also, a diamond heist right out of the movies, $50 million worth of stolen diamonds from an airplane, how they got away. It might surprise you. Plus, a horse meat scandal spreads to one of the world's largest food companies. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Congress did it. Congress can undo it. President Obama is warning of dire consequences for all of us if lawmakers don't act quickly. We're talking about those forced budget cuts that take effect March 1, slashing $85 billion from spending across the board this year. But with just 10 days left, the consequences are become -- and more alarming. President Obama outlined some of them today, told Congress, let's make a deal while there is still some time.", "My door is open. I have put tough cuts and reforms on the table. I am willing to work with anybody to get this job done. None of us will get 100 percent of what we want. But nobody should want these cuts to go through, because the last thing our families can afford right now is pain imposed unnecessarily by partisan recklessness and ideological rigidity here in Washington.", "Visually, the president tried to make that point by having dozens of law enforcement officers standing behind him. Many of them potentially could lose their jobs. Our crime and justice correspondent, Joe Johns, is covering that angle of the different ways the budget cuts could directly impact you. We also have Rene Marsh covering the air travel nightmare potentially in the making. And Erin McPike on how the food we eat could be affected as well. Let's start with Joe Johns over at the United States Supreme Court -- Joe.", "Wolf, the courts have been looking at this issue for a long time. The federal bar association says a quarter of federal court employees might have to be furloughed as well. Jury trials might have to be suspended because there's no money to pay the members of the juries. The justice system is going to be affected across the board, especially the Justice Department. The president has said it's an issue of national security.", "FBI agents will be furloughed. Federal prosecutors will have to close cases and let criminals go.", "For example, the FBI would have to cut something like 2,300 employees, hundreds of agents. Others would be affected as well, including border security agents. Also, correctional officers who work at federal prisons. However, one man I spoke to with the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C., told me there is a silver lining.", "It's not asking too much for the government to take a tiny bit of trimming.", "We do know there are places at the Justice Department to cut. For example, there was a report that came out just last year from the General Accountability Office that said that there's as much as $33 billion spent since the year 2005 on crime prevention programs that are often duplicative and counterproductive. So certainly some places to cut there. Now let's go to Rene Marsh at BWI Airport.", "That's right, Joe. If you're flying out of airports like BWI, you are looking for a tough time if these forced budgets do actually go through. Let's talk about the FAA. They are expecting to see an 8.2 percent budget cut. That translates to $627 million this year. That could mean furloughs for some employees. Let's talk about the TSA. They could also see furloughs and they could also see cuts in overtime. I want to show you what that could mean for you, the travelers. That could very well mean that wait times at security lines will be more than an hour. We also know that wait times at customs could go up by 50 percent. Flight delays. That would be simply because there would be fewer air traffic controllers and it could also just a drag on the economy. You have business people who are traveling and instead of conducting business, they could be stuck in those long lines. So we spoke to the airport director here at BWI and he paints a very vivid picture of what travel could look like. Take a listen.", "If you think back to post-9/11, some of the issues that we had when you just didn't have the volume of people to handle all of the passengers, that's what you could be looking at.", "OK. Despite that, he sounds pretty confident that things will still remain safe as far as flying, but he made it very clear things will be slow moving. From here, let's go on over to Erin with more.", "Thanks, Rene. These forced budget cuts would also lead to less money for public health problems as well as less research at the National Institutes of Health. Just this morning the president said \"Hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings.\" And the White House also estimates that cuts to mental health funding will leave 373,000 Americans left untreated. Now, that might mean scaling back on youth violence prevention programs that politicians on both sides of the aisle want to see more of after that shooting in Newtown. On top of that, the Agriculture Department also thinks our food supply might be at risk, that all of the food inspectors would have a 15-day furlough, and that would mean no safety check on meat, on poultry, or on eggs. Stores can't sell unchecked meat. And so for our viewers that would mean a lot less protein in the supermarket for a couple of weeks. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says forced cuts would result in loss production of two billion pounds of meat, about three billion pounds of poultry and about 200 million pounds of eggs. Vilsack is already worried that stores might try to sell some unchecked meat illegally. Don't be just wary of that, but also we will be watching for some higher prices at the supermarket. But one thing we need to make sure that we remember, Wolf, is that these cuts are just estimates. This morning I spoke to several top Senate officials who say there are some smarter cuts that the White House could be making as far as health care is concerned. There's a $7 billion slush fund in Obamacare. They could use that as opposed to some cuts to the National Institutes of Health -- Wolf.", "Erin McPike, thanks very much. Joe Johns and Rene Marsh, thanks to you as well. Republican Senator Rand Paul, among others, says these forced budget cuts simply don't go far enough. I'm going to be speaking with him later about it later tonight. I'm filling in for Anderson Cooper on \"", "00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. Much more on this story coming up later here in THE SITUATION ROOM as well. Meanwhile, a surprise announcement by President Obama. The man who led allied forces in Afghanistan is retiring from the United States military. The Marine Corps General John Allen was on track to become NATO's next supreme commander, but he's stepping down because of health issues in his family. The president calls General Allen one of America's finest military leaders. Now he will retire. Let's get to one of the most daring robberies we have seen in some time. Thieves dressed as police broke into an airport in Europe, got into a plane's cargo hold, and got away with some $50 million in diamonds. CNN's Tom Foreman has the details, which sound straight out of a film from Hollywood. What happened here, Tom?", "You're right, Wolf. This is just like something from a James Bond movie. It's unbelievable. Here's France and Germany. Here's Belgium in the middle and this is what happened in this case. This airplane was getting ready to leave from the airport there for a short little flight over to Zurich. It was right here. What they didn't know at that time is that two vehicles with eight robbers, and here according to authorities, were cutting a fence down here and getting on to airport property. They came streaking up, driving right across the airport here, all the way up to the plane, and in three minutes' time with guns drawn, they managed to take away more than 100 packages from this plane and they came streaking back the same way they went and they were back outside. Now, there are huge questions here about when the alarm sounded and why it wasn't sounded further. We do know this. None of the passengers on the plane -- there were a couple dozen there -- even realized this was happening because it happened very quickly without a single shot fired. But we know what happened next. After that, out into the city they went. This is where it really gets quite fascinating. Out in the city, if you look at it, once they came out of the airport, somewhere down around here, look at all of the different arteries that they were immediately connected to. They could have gone any one of these directions in a very, very short order from the dump out point. If you think about it, just driving 30 miles per hour in five minutes they could have been beyond that radius in almost any direction, Wolf. So, it's just been an extraordinary story of how they were organized, and the whole thing from beginning to end took about 11 minutes and then they were gone without a trace. They found a burned- out vehicle that they think is connected to this, but they don't know if it was the direction they went or anything else. The bottom line is, the diamonds are gone right now. And if you want a sense of what $50 million in diamonds looks like, just take a look at this, because this is worthwhile. This is a bag that has about half a million small diamonds in it. If you want to have $50 million worth of diamonds, what you have to have is that many bags full of diamonds like that. So it's an extraordinary robbery but getting rid of it, though, Wolf, will be the real challenge here because the simple truth is, selling diamonds is incredibly difficult when they are stolen, especially in this volume. That may be the bigger challenge for these diamond thieves as they try not to get caught in this large, daring robbery.", "Very daring indeed. We're going to go to Brussels later here in THE SITUATION ROOM and speak with our own Dan Rivers. He's on the scene at that airport right now. Other news we're following, including an Olympic star appearing in court today facing murder charges. Oscar Pistorius tells his version of how his girlfriend was killed. And the Newtown school shooter said, and I'm quoting now, said to be obsessed with mass murders. Up next, we have chilling new details in this very tragic case."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "JOHNS", "DAN MITCHELL, CATO INSTITUTE", "JOHNS", "RENE MARSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL WIEDEFELD, BWI", "MARSH", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "A.C. 360\" 8", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-211732", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/02/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Worldwide Alert; Sources: Al Qaeda in Yemen Planning Attack", "utt": ["We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington, and this is a CNN SITUATION ROOM special report, \"Worldwide Alert.\" The breaking news this hour, we have new information about why the United States is closing embassies and consulates and warning all American travelers around the world to beware of a possible terror attack. An al Qaeda plot may be in the final stages, U.S. officials say. Our national security insiders will assess the Obama team's response and put this potential threat in perspective. We're also taking a closer look at al Qaeda's strength right now and why terrorists may believe the timing is right to strike. The breaking news right now, U.S. citizens worldwide, they are under a travel alert for potential terror attacks. The State Department here in Washington is warning that al Qaeda and its affiliates may be plotting to strike between now and the end of the month. This comes after an extraordinary move; 21 U.S. embassies and consulates have been ordered to close on Sunday as a precaution. Most of them are in the Middle East and North Africa, regions specially mentioned in this new travel alert as potential al Qaeda targets. Let's begin our special coverage this hour with our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. Barbara, what are you learning about the seriousness of this threat?", "Well, Wolf, a number of U.S. officials are telling CNN this is more, much more, than the usual terrorist chatter.", "Fresh intelligence on al Qaeda here in Yemen led the U.S. to conclude operatives were in the final stages of planning an attack against U.S. and Western targets, according to several U.S. officials, one official telling CNN -- quote -- \"It all leads us to believe something could happen in the near future.\" The chatter among operatives belonging to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, AQAP, had gone on for weeks, but increased in the last few days. After that and being alerted also by Yemeni officials, the U.S. took the extraordinary step of shutting down embassies across the region and issuing a traveler's warning. Although a specific target is uncertain, U.S. officials are deeply worried about an attack against the U.S. Embassy in Yemen through next Tuesday. One reason? The holy days ending the Islamic month of Ramadan are approaching, a time of potential tension. President Obama Thursday praised the president of Yemen at the White House for cracking down on al Qaeda, but experts say AQAP is actually gaining strength and power across the region.", "There are indications from the last week or two that Ayman al-Zawahiri, the head of al Qaeda core in Pakistan, has appointed Nasir al Wuhayshi, the head of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, as his overall general manager, which is unprecedented because he is living in Yemen. He is not living in Pakistan.", "Now, facing the link between al-Zawahiri, the successor to Osama bin Laden, and the Yemenis, the U.S. may be taken a cautious but necessary approach.", "In May, there was a plot broken up against the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. In November of last year, there was a plot against the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan. It's not just Benghazi. There's been a sort of increased threat against U.S. interests in the Middle East. This is very much Ayman al-Zawahiri's strategy.", "Now, look, Wolf, as you would expect with the intelligence services, there are some internal disagreements over things like the credibility, the timing, the specificity of the threats, and certainly there are also questions already being raised around Washington, is some of this because of what happened in Benghazi when the U.S. didn't see the threat coming, Wolf?", "Lots of questions. Let's see if we can get some answers. Barbara, thanks very much. The more evidence coming in of terror fears in Yemen is emerging, Britain, for example, now warning its citizens to leave that country, and it's closing its embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday and Monday. CNN has also learned that security has been greatly tightened in Yemen's major cities outside of the capital of Sanaa. Let's bring in our national security analyst, Fran Townsend. She's a member of the CIA's External Advisory Committee. Also joining us, our law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes, a former assistant director of the FBI. Peter King, Fran, told me in the last hour, he's the chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence of the House Homeland Security Committee, that this was the worst kind of chatter or so, worst kind of information he's seen in some 10 years leading up to a potential plot. What do you make of this?", "Wolf, typically, you know, you don't see this sort of reaction if it's just an increase in the volume of chatter. What we're hearing again and again and Congressman King's remarks to you suggest is that they hear information, they hear talk that relates to a plot. They just don't know where it is, right? So you may hear about an explosive or an attack getting ready to be launched and not understand where it is. And I suspect that's why you're seeing the broad reaction of the closure of embassies. They have real credibility in the source that they have gotten this information from. We don't know what that is, but they believe it is credible, and it is specific that something is going to happen and they don't know where.", "The location, that's a big issue. They do think something potentially could happen in the next few days, Tom, but they don't know where. When was the last time in your experience -- and you have been in law enforcement for a long time -- that the U.S. shuts down 21 embassies and consulates and issues this month-long worldwide terror alert?", "I think, Wolf, this is the first time this many facilities have been closed down, but we have had some of these type of threats based on chatter before where Americans were warned if they're traveling around the world to be cautious. I think that shall -- and I hate to be a naysayer to all when everybody is hyperventilating over the imminent threat -- but what do you do? They put this out to Americans traveling around the world. We shut 21 embassies and consulates down. What about all the Americans that are in hotels all over the world? What about all the Americans that are attending universities? What about the tourists that are still on summer vacation traveling around? What do they do? We close an embassy and it's only for one day, how do they know it only needs to be for one day? There's just so many aspects of this that I wonder about and wonder about whether the threat warnings really there's anything you can really do with it that makes sense.", "Because I read, and I'm sure you have as well, the United States Department of State travel alert worldwide. That shows it right here, worldwide, and it says that terrorists may elect to use a variety of means and weapons and target both official and private interests. If there's concern though, Tom, that American citizens traveling around the world potentially could be in danger, isn't it the responsibility of the U.S. government to let them know?", "You're right, it is, and I'm in that database system so I get those e-mails all the time traveling around the world saying beware, beware, beware. What I'm saying is they come out so frequently and so broadly that it really makes it hard for to do anything specific. Do you cancel your trip? Do you not take the flights you were going to take? Do you not stay in the hotel you were going to stay in? What do you do...", "Let's ask, Fran. What do you do, Fran? People are watching us here in the United States and around the world. I'm sure in Europe and in Asia, a lot of tourists out there wondering what should they do?", "Absolutely, Wolf. I myself just returned to the United States from Africa yesterday. So what all Americans traveling abroad should do is take the opportunity, get access to a computer, and register for the smart traveler enrollment program. STEP is the acronym. You can do it online. You want to let the American Embassy know that you're in the country, what your contact information is, and how long you plan to stay there. So in the event that there's an incident and the United States government is working to evacuate Americans, they know where to find you, they can get you, and they can give you assistance. And other than that, Wolf, you really have to be alert, have a communications plan among your traveling party so you can contact each other. I mean, sort of the smart things you would ordinarily do, enroll in the smart traveler program and then be alert to your surroundings mostly.", "We have to wrap this part of the conversation up. But, Tom, I have spoken to Republicans and Democrats, supporters of the Obama administration, critics of the Obama administration, but in the last few hours as I have been trying to get a sense is this overblown, are we overhyping this threat, is it real, is it not real, there seems to be a consensus this is pretty specific and pretty credible.", "No, I have heard that. I have heard the members of Congress and the officials from the White House putting out that warning, the State Department obviously. So I know they're putting it out. My personal question -- really, this is my personal opinion only -- is that when you put a threat out so broadly worldwide or you shut 21 embassies down, why didn't you shut 22? When you're worried about embassies in North Africa and the Middle East, al Qaeda sympathizers are all over the world, they're all over Europe, they're in the United States as evidenced by our Boston bombing on April 15, so how do you single out that if you have an exact date and somebody is going to do something big on this Sunday or shortly after this Sunday, how do you determine then how to narrow where it's going to occur so that it becomes useful information? And how long will these embassies be closed and why were they picked?", "We don't know what the actual chatter, what information the U.S. picked up in some sort of way, but I assume the information they picked up would result in these 21 diplomatic outposts being shut down.", "Normally there's chatter every day and a lot of chatter. Then when it's relative to an anniversary of some kind or another, it takes on greater significance. We see now whether it was the anniversary of 9/11 on its 10th anniversary or other major events, then the normal chatter becomes increased or appears to be increased because of a heightened concern over it. My concern is if the chatter is so specific and if the chatter is so strong, we should be able to go eliminate the source of that chatter and eliminate the attack plan.", "And I think it's also probably related to the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which is Sunday as well. We will continue to cover this. Tom, don't go too far away. Fran, don't go too far away either. Up next, we will take you to one of the U.S. embassies that is now shutting down. 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{"id": "CNN-45585", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/14/ltm.13.html", "summary": "Laws and Accords Prevent Former Hostages Redress", "utt": ["More than 20 years ago, they were victims of international terrorism. Fifty-two Americans taken hostage by Iranian militants and held captive for 444 days. When they were finally released, they were hailed as American heroes. To free them, though, the U.S. made a deal that prevented the hostages from seeking retribution. Well now former hostages are defying that agreement, but their attempts to make Iran pay are being blocked by the U.S. government. Are the former Iranian hostages now victims of the current war on terror? Former hostage David Raider joins us now from Washington. Welcome, delighted to have you with you us this morning.", "Good morning Paula. Nice to see you ...", "So David -- thank you. Before we talk about exactly what your challenge is right now with the U.S. and Iranian government, let's remind folks who didn't get to hear your testimony exactly what you were subjected to in Iran when you were held captive.", "Well pretty much the normal terrorist type activity of beatings and trying to extract statements against my government, deprivation of both daily needs as far as hygiene are concerned, solitary confinement, and threats both to me and my colleagues, as well as in my case, threats to my family, particularly dismemberment of my handicapped child.", "Oh my God. They made that specific threat to you ...", "They did.", "... when you were in captivity?", "Yes sir -- yes ma'am.", "And in addition to that, is it true they staged mock executions?", "Yes they did. It was fun and games for our captors and", "Was there a point at which you didn't think you'd get out of there alive?", "No. As a matter of fact, I -- as I told you 20 years ago -- when you interviewed me the first time, it never occurred to me probably because of faith and my competitive personality that I was not someday going to get out of Iran.", "So you came home to a hero's welcome. You were well aware of this deal the U.S. government cut with Iran. Walk us through what you're seeking now.", "Well I was not aware, of course, upon release of the particulars of the actual agreement. The condition today is that the Algerian accord seems to be the document that the State Department and Justice Department believes still prevails -- even in the face of three different laws -- the 1996 Antiterrorism Act, the 2000 Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, and then the latest that President Bush signed on the 28th of November, which allows us to seek redress. In spite of all of those three attempts on behalf of Congress, to protect the American people, not the big folks, but the little folks -- all Americans. We were never excluded from any of those laws. But still the Department of State clings to the Algerian accords as prevailing.", "So does that mean you haven't gotten any compensation for the time that you suffered ...", "Yes.", "... in captivity?", "That is correct. We have been waiting patiently for 20 years trying to put behind us as best we can all of the events of that 444 days. They had to come to the surface again during our trial on the 15th of October and on that very day, Paula, that we went into our trial in U.S. District Court, I keep it in my pocket, I'd like just very briefly to tell you what the supreme leader of Iran said about the United States. He said U.S. -- he accused the U.S. of having war mongrel , tyranny, injustice, arrogance, drunkenness with power, and unwise behavior. And then just a week later, he said again, our national interest lies in antagonizing the great Satan. Our foreign policy, constitution, religion, people reject any compromise with the oppressor America, and this is the country that our State Department and our Justice Department are defending against the former hostages and their families and it was the families, of course, that are the real heroes -- not us.", "So you're basically saying the U.S. government is completely siding with Iran on this one.", "Yes and it's being done, as you can see, against this background of the war on terrorism. It's very hard to understand how one goes with the other. We would think that the Congress has had a fine, fine movement, not only in '96, but in 2000 and again just recently where they have said that no American -- no American is ever going to be a victim of international terrorism without the state sponsor of terrorism paying the price. That's -- that -- it doesn't say any except the Iranian hostages. It says any American. And this is -- this is a great thing and we think that our situation fits in perfectly with the war on terrorism and we simply do not understand why they want to cling to a relic of 22 years ago, an agreement that was literally made with a gun at President Carter's head with a bunch of thugs. If the ABM treaty is a relic of history, what about this treaty, and it's not even a treaty. It's just -- it's an international agreement ranking below a treaty and certainly below the three laws that have been passed.", "I'll tell you one thing, this case certainly is getting a lot of attention and we will continue to follow the progress of your case. I vividly remember interviewing you 20 years ago and just what you told us at the top about what you were subjected to is ...", "I remember at that time that ...", "... horrible.", "... you had just had a young -- a new baby and the last thing I would like to say is that I'd like all the American people to think very seriously about what's happening here. Maybe this could be our national referendum, but it is -- it is -- we're not going just for ourselves. We're going for our families; for 444 days the American people suffered; they prayed; they wore bracelets; they put yellow ribbons on; and so we're really in court, you know, in a way to try to pay back and to say thank you and to find some sort of justice, not only for ourselves ...", "All right.", "... but for the whole country, and I appreciate the opportunity to be with you this morning.", "David Raider , thank you so much for your time as well. We will follow your case closely.", "Thank you very much.", "Our pleasure. 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{"id": "CNN-287740", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-06-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/28/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Europe's Leaders Meet After U.K. Votes To Leave EU; Juncker To Farage: \"Why Are You Here?\"; Farage: E.U. A \"Political Union Without Consent\"", "utt": ["Welcome, everyone. Tonight, we are live outside parliament for a special program. However if you're having trouble hearing me or if you can hear some of the singing behind me, it's because a large anti-Brexit protest has broken out here. You can hear them singing \"Hey E.U.,\" in the style of \"Hey Jude.\" We'll keep an eye on them throughout the hour ahead, but as you can see, there is a ring of police forming around the protesters, signs criticizing the leaders who campaigned for Brexit in this country, Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson. Banners reading \"divided we fall\" and pro-E.U. banners as well. Also this hour, we will look at the major stories developing on this day. Who will blink first before the Brexit? The U.K. wants to negotiate. The E.U. says OK, then make the first move. Also speaking of top Brexiteers, Nigel Farage, wags his finger at fellow MPs. CNN asks him in Brussels if that was a wise move. Plus Scotland is keeping all of its options open. I'll speak to Scot who made an impassioned speech to his European parts today. Hello, everyone. I'm Hala Gorani. Live outside parliament in London once again where a large anti-Brexit demonstration has formed. This is THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. We begin this hour with a look at the top developments. European leaders including David Cameron, this country's prime minister, are currently sitting down to dinner. They are meeting for the first time since the U.K. voted to leave the E.U. UKIP's leader, Nigel Farage, got boo'd in the European parliament after he predicted other countries would seek to leave as well. Labor leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is holding firm. He says he will not step down despite losing a confidence vote. So political chaos and turmoil all around. European leaders are firmly, though, on the same page. They're saying no Brexit talks until the U.K. pulls the trigger on Article 50, as I continue to struggle to make myself heard. That of course is the measure that would begin the country's departure from the European Union. Now listen to what Angela Merkel and Donald Tusk said before today's meeting.", "What is important to me is that we only enter into negotiations when Great Britain has declared its intent to leave. So this is not possible before the request under Article 50 has happened.", "This is the only legal way we have. Everyone should be aware of this fact, which means that we all have to be patient because there is such a need. Europe is ready to start the divorce process today.", "All right. Europe is ready to start the divorce process even today. Donald Tusk is the president of the European Council. Merkel and Tusk made those remarks ahead of an extraordinary day in Brussels. It was also an extraordinary day here in London where leaders from across the European Union waded into uncharted political waters. The question facing them, how do you navigate the U.K.'s exit from the E.U.? How is it actually going to work practically? CNN's Nic Robertson sent us this report from Brussels.", "It was never going to be an easy day, David Cameron facing Europe's leaders, his country having just kicked sand in their face.", "I'll be explaining that Britain will be leaving the European, but I want that process to be as constructive as possible and I hope the outcome can be as constructive as possible.", "Reality is a messy divorce awaits, and not on terms likely favorable to the", "It's impossible to belong to community only with the good things and not with the bad things.", "Leaders impatient for the divorce papers, Article 50, to be served by the British.", "It's not complicated. It's all together or not together. It's not one step in, one step out.", "But one Brit more than ready for the separation.", "I know that virtually none of you have ever done a proper job in your lives.", "Brexiteer in chief, Nigel Farage having a last unconstructive throw of the sand.", "Why don't we just be pragmatic, sensible, grown-up, realistic, and let's cut between us a sensible tariff-free deal.", "And he got a ready right wing echo. Marine Le Pen, France's far right nationalist, telling the European parliament Brexit a signal for European democracy, umping fears for pro-E.U. leaders, there could be more divorces ahead.", "It should be a wake-up call to us all. Whether we like it or not, the sentiments of a large part of the British voters are shared in many other E.U. member states.", "For right now, there are still 28 flags, 28 flagstaffs here. But for how long? One for sure seems at the time set to come down. We just don't know quite when. Nic Robertson, CNN, Brussels, Belgium.", "Well, it's not every day we can report there were fireworks in the European parliament but today we actually can. You heard in that report from the UKIP's leader, Nigel Farage, feeling bold and brash, accusing MPs of never really having done a proper job in their lives. Not everyone appreciated his tone. Watch this from the European Commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker.", "Just the last applauding here and to some extent, I'm really surprised that you are here. You are fighting for the exit. The British people voted in favor of exit. Why are you here?", "Intense moments there, Jean Claude Juncker, telling the MEPs from UKIP, those anti-E.U. MEPs, why are you still here? This is the last time you are going to applaud. By the way, I need to update you in case you're just joining us, there is quite a sizable demonstration happening beside me here at Westminster, anti-Brexit, pro-E.U. demonstrators shouting \"shame on you,\" and holding up banners. And you can see it there, it's extended in front of parliament here. It was a much smaller crowd just a few minutes ago. You're seeing the E.U. flag, for instance, you're seeing posters showing the faces of Nigel Farage, of Boris Johnson, those politicians that campaigned very hard for Brexit. They're screaming and yelling \"shame on you.\" They're singing songs, a modified version of \"Hey Jude,\" instead of \"Hey Jude,\" though, the words are \"Hey E.U.\" But around them, though, a ring of police officers has formed to try to contain the crowd and prevent it from spilling out farther into Abingdon Green opposite the Houses of Parliament. Another day of major developments. Let's bring in CNN's Richard Quest to break things down. He's live in Brussels at this hour. We're seeing here behind me these anti anti-Brexit demonstrators, holding up posters, showing Nigel Farage, and screaming out \"shame on you\" for having put us in this difficult situation. You spoke to Nigel Farage today, what did he have to say?", "I've just seen Mr. Farage here in one of the bars, sitting having a glass of beer. Remember, he's a member of the European parliament so it's slightly unusual for him to be in this building, I mean, he's perfectly allowed to be which is the council building of heads of states and heads of government. The fact is that he is the one who has led the charge against the so-called European elites, as he sees them. And Hala, whilst you are in Parliament Square with the protesters, behind me now I'm told that David Cameron up there in the dining rooms. He is now briefing the other 27 members over dinner about Brexit, his decision to resign, and the timetable as he sees it for Article 50. It's all over a very pleasant evening meal. However, Nigel Farage certainly has been stirring the pot. On this question of when the British government should activate Article 50, give formal notice of the intent to leave, and start the two-year clock, I asked Nigel Farage when he thought it should happen.", "This hardly endears you to the very people who will have to give consent to an agreement in two years' time if you are rude to them.", "They called me all the names under the sun. I just teased them about the fact that they are a bunch, basically bureaucrats who never had a proper job.", "You don't like them?", "They don't like me. It's mutual.", "And you haven't liked them for how many years?", "Almost 17 that I've been here. What they've tried to build a political union without consent. I've been in there to fight against it. Finally a member state of the union has said we wish to secede. They didn't like it much.", "You keep talking about the political elite. You keep talking about the establishment. Sir, you're part of it. You've been here for 17 years.", "Yes, but I came into it from business. I used to trade in -- I had a proper job once.", "So how on earth do you have the effrontery to criticize Wall Street, the banks, you criticize big business, when you were part of those markets.", "But the markets aren't just operated by big business. Goods markets have small to medium-sized competitors trading in them too. Look, the actions of Goldman Sachs in cahoots with this European Commission, getting Greece into the Euro and everything else, we need change.", "Nigel Farage giving a spirited defense. He did say he thought that Article 50 should be activated within the next couple of weeks, Hala. And nothing is going to happen tonight. No decisions are going to be taken. But I think what will happen is that the E.U. leaders will want to be reasonably sympathetic to David Cameron, a man who they personally liked and who -- I mean, he may have launched a disastrous referendum, but fundamentally he's regarded as a good politician and a good man here.", "All right, we'll see if that relationship changes when the new prime minister is named the head of the Conservative Party. It could be Boris Johnson. We'll see then. Now as we've been mentioning, it's been another tumultuous day here in the United Kingdom. Even before the protests behind me broke out, people have been chanting \"We are European,\" very unhappy with the results of the Brexit referendum. Now even before any of that happened, Jeremy Corbyn said he will not resign as leader of the Labour Party despite a vote of no confidence against him by his own MPs, 172 lawmakers said they do not have confidence in Jeremy Corbyn, 40 voted in support of him only. The result is nonbinding, but it does add pressure on him to step down. Let's go to our studio in London and speak to Diana Magnay. So he says he will not stand down, but how can he lead his party when such a crushing majority of the lawmakers in the Houses of Common don't want him there?", "Well, Hala, it shows you how divided the Labour Party is, really, between those in Westminster, the parliamentary MPs, and the body of people in the country, the members of the Labour Party and the voters of the Labour Party. And Jeremy Corbyn is saying that he has a Democratic mandate elected by around 60 percent of the Labour members, and therefore he is not going to step down just because he doesn't have the support of the parliamentary MPs. But it really does look like a battle of wills. What you're seeing in Westminster is these Labour politicians who feel that Jeremy Corbyn's very lackluster campaigning in this referendum campaign. He was on the \"remain\" side, but really he didn't put much conviction behind it, and I think they blame him for not carrying more of the country with him. And they feel that should it come to a snap election in the autumn, which is quite possible, Hala, Jeremy Corbyn is not the man to win a labor prime ministership. He's not going to go without a fight, he says. He's putting up much more of a fight now than he actually did during the campaign. The trouble is in Westminster there isn't really a very clear candidate to take over from him and certainly not one who can necessarily unite this very divided party -- on the right side of the party, the more centrist side of the Labour Party, the MPs and Westminster. And then a more left wing, old diehard Labour heartlands who don't believe that Westminster really represents them. So you have incredible turmoil politically at the moment, not just in the Tory leadership, also in the Labour leadership -- Hala.", "All right, Diana Magnay, as you mentioned, both parties in complete disarray. Behind me, people very unhappy with the results of Thursday's referendum, saying they are European, and saying to those politicians that led them out of the E.U., \"shame on you.\" Still to come, markets seem to have stabilized, but have we seen the last of the Brexit-related losses? We are live in New York. 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{"id": "CNN-300782", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/15/cg.02.html", "summary": "Scientists Scrambling To Save Climate Change Data.", "utt": ["We're back with our politics lead, with just 36 days to go before President-elect Trump officially moves into the White House, climate science agencies and academic organizations are planning ahead. They are apparently rushing to stash all data on climate change, fearing their research could essentially be wiped clean or may not be as easily accessible once the Trump administration takes over. CNN's Rene Marsh joins me now. Rene, you say this is now a movement within the science community. What exactly are they doing?", "It's not just a movement. It's a frenzied movement happening across the country even in Canada. We are talking about scientists and researchers at several universities there organizing hack a-thons to quickly pull publicly available data from databases. They are also downloading huge amounts of information and transferring it to secure websites. The fear, the incoming administration's denial of climate change may mean data will disappear from government websites.", "We are going to end the EPA intrusion into your lives. I will also cancel all wasteful climate change spending.", "It's comments like those from the president-elect that have sparked this.", "Science and research is under attack. What do we do? Stand up, fight back.", "Scientists and researchers taking to the streets. Not a group known for protesting, they are now at the forefront of a nationwide race to retrieve and save massive amounts of climate change data from government websites. They fear years of research that could not be recreated will become less accessible or worse under a Trump administration.", "There is a lot of critical information that the government collects. Some of it is the health of our rivers. Some of it relates to how much the seas are rising. Without that information, we're making decisions in a vacuum.", "There is no evidence that the Trump administration plans to deep six any of this data or hide it. If they're worried about this, it's probably because they know that that's how the Obama administration acted.", "But this trifecta of cabinet appointments has raised concerns. Scott Pruett, tapped to head the EPA, an agency he sued multiple times as Oklahoma's attorney general. ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson tapped for secretary of state, Rick Perry, former governor of oil-rich Texas picked to run the Energy Department. All staunch fossil fuel supporters who have expressed doubts about the urgency of climate change. Another concern, Attorney David Schnair.", "The questions we have tonight are not is there global warming. The question is how certain are we of it?", "As part of the Trump transition team, he is helping staff up the EPA. He works for a non-profit that sued the EPA, NASA and universities that have done work on climate change.", "Scientists are very ready to push back against any types of politicization of science.", "But there are federal laws against deleting certain data. Critics say the movement screams of paranoia.", "Sometimes data is very hard to retrieve from the government after a period of years goes by. That does not indicate, though, any ill intent. It's just a matter of the churn of business in Washington.", "Scientists I spoke to said beyond the concern the data will be less accessible, the larger fear is that the data won't be collected at all and, without it, tracking trends and mitigating climate change would be nearly impossible. We did reach out to the Trump transition team. We have not received a comment on this just as yet.", "Rene Marsh, thank you so much. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper turning you over now to Wolf Blitzer in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" Thanks for watching."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "RENE MARSH, CNN GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT", "MARSH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MARSH", "MICHAEL HALPEM, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND DEMOCRACY", "MARLO LEWIS JR., SENIOR FELLOW, COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE", "MARSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARSH", "HALPEM", "MARSH", "LEWIS", "MARSH", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-165253", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/24/cnr.03.html", "summary": "President Obama Hits the Road; Donald Trump's Net Worth", "utt": ["A couple of things to watch for in politics and the week ahead. President Obama and the first lady head to Chicago on Wednesday to tape a segment with Oprah. And someone who is eyeing the president's job is also hitting the road. Here now is CNN's deputy political director Paul Steinhauser.", "Hey, Fred. I guess you can call it president by the way, fundraiser at times by night. President Barack Obama heads to New York City Wednesday. That night he's the main attraction of a top-dollar dinner for his reelection campaign. Mr. Obama announced his bid for a second term at the beginning of the month. Since then he's headlined fundraisers in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and now this week New York. If you're surprised, don't be. This Oval Office strategy is nothing new. Most recently Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton employed the same strategy when they were running for reelection. The same day Mr. Obama is in New York, Donald Trump heads to New Hampshire. As just about everybody knows, the businessman, real estate mogul and reality TV star says he might just run for the White House. His meeting with Republican officials and activists in New Hampshire mark his first visit to one of those crucial, early voting states in the primary and caucus calendar. Trump says he'll announce whether he'll make a bid for the GOP presidential nomination by June -- Fred.", "All right. Thanks so much, Paul. So Trump has been bragging that he has more money than Mitt Romney. So how much does he really have? Our Susan Candiotti went a few rounds with him.", "\"The Apprentice\" opening boasts about the power of money. But pinning down Donald Trump's own wealth is tricky business. We talked by phone. (", "You say your wealth is more than $2.7 billion. How much more? Is it more than $6?", "Well, it's much more.", "Is it more than $10? Is it less than 20?", "I would say -- well, I don't want to do that because I don't want to ruin the suspense for the day that I possibly announce, but I will tell you it is much more.", "Announce whether he'll run for president. If he does, he'll have to tell all on a required financial disclosure form. For now it's a guessing game.", "My big thing is real estate. I mean, I do great at real estate. I mean, I'm really good at it.", "Can you give us a dollar amount?", "And people will see. Well, I'd rather wait honestly until the filing.", "How about just the \"Celebrity Apprentice\" contract?", "It's been a very, very lucrative show.", "Well, just give us a number.", "I'd rather not.", "Clearly he's a wealthy man. Trump's name is in gold on 40 Wall Street, one of many assets. Want to play on a Trump golf course? High-rise apartment buildings on New York City's West Side all say Trump but his stake in them is less than clear. How about Trump vodka? Trump steaks? Thirsty for some Trump spring water? He won't say how much he makes on those deals either.", "I make a lot from licensing. I make a lot from other things.", "Should Trump's net worth matter to potential voters?", "They need to be comfortable with the person. And Donald Trump, part of who he is, is how he's made his money and how he's lived his life.", "People do wonder about his riches.", "He has a lot of dealings with -- that, you know, affect many people. And I would like to know if he has the people's best interests in heart.", "You're gone through some well-publicized bankruptcies.", "Well, let's stop that because that's wrong. I never went bankrupt at all.", "True. His Atlantic City casinos were thrown into Chapter 11 Trump says strategically to save the business.", "We've used the laws of this country to our benefit but we've used the laws of this country to reduce debt. Now I had a casino company and still have. I have a casino company where I cut the debt from $1.8 billion to approximately $300 million.", "How much of the casinos does he still own? (", "How much?", "It's a very valuable piece.", "Can you say --", "It's a very valuable piece.", "What percentage?", "I don't want to say. But it is a nice chunk.", "But if he runs and opens his books -- (", "Are owe prepared for the kind of scrutiny that that is going to unleash?", "I'm sort of a public person for 20 years. I mean people know me. And they know --", "But they don't really know -- they don't really know what you're worth.", "Well, they don't -- well in a way --", "They don't.", "They don't know that much because I'm a private person in terms of financial, but that will be disclosed.", "Maybe then we'll get a sense of his dollars. 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{"id": "CNN-42700", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/29/se.03.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back: President Bush Speaks to African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum", "utt": ["President Bush is now speaking in Washington. A short time ago, we heard Colin Powell, the secretary of state, but at this time, the president has entered the room. This is the African Growth and Opportunity Forum in Washington. We'll pick up the tail end here of Colin Powell and his introduction of the president.", "The fact is that we're all living in a new century. An increasingly globalized world is before us. And the leader I'm about to present to you believes that, despite the terrorism we have seen in recent weeks, this is a very promising time, indeed for America, indeed for Africa and for the world. This is an era of growing political and economic freedom, an era of partnership and an expanding world economy. A successful entrepreneur himself, the man I'm about to introduce, believes that the greatest thing governments can do is to unleash -- unleash -- the creative energies of their private sectors. He believes that what this forum is about, and what the African Growth and Opportunity Act was all about, are profoundly important in unleashing the creative energies of the private sector and of the men and women of Africa. He believes that by history and by choice, African matters deeply to America. And he has made Africa a priority. He may be leading a global war against terrorism, but he is here today to underscore just how high a priority Africa is for him and for his administration. He believes as strongly as you do in the future of Africa. And he is determined that Americans work as partners with all of you to build that future. And so ladies and gentlemen, it is my high honor and distinct privilege to present to you a true friend of Africa, the president of the United States, George W. Bush.", "Thank you all. Thank you very much.", "I appreciate the three members of my Cabinet who are on the stage with us today, members who represent trade and economic activity and economic development, people who join me in my commitment for a freer world and a prosperous Africa. I want to thank Secretary of Treasury O'Neill, Secretary of Commerce Evans, and U.S. Trade Representative Zoellick for being here as well. Thank you all for coming.", "From Nigeria to South Africa, African nations have made great strides -- great strides -- toward democracy. The democratic transitions of the last decade mean that a majority of Africans now live in democratic states. That is progress we will praise and progress we must work hard to continue.", "At the State Department, President Bush talking with African leaders assembled there, emphasizing a strong need for economic and political leadership, saying at one time he urges patient work of building a world that trades in freedom -- this in light of events of September 11. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "COLIN L. POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BUSH", "BUSH", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-212054", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/07/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Ariel Castro's House Demolished; Online Bullying Blamed For 14-Year Old UK Teens Death", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. You're watching News Stream. And these are your world headlines. Now a massive fire at Kenya's main international airport has been contained. And flights in and out of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport near Nairobi have been suspended for hours. But according to the Kenya airport's Twitter account, domestic and cargo services are set to resume later this Wednesday. They have not said when international flights will restart. Now Egypt's state media reports that the country's army backed government will not be holding any more talks with supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy to try to resolve a political impasse. And the news comes after some two weeks of international mediation efforts. As foreign nationals leave Yemen amid the threat of a terror attack, Yemen's government says it has foiled a plot by al Qaeda. A prime minister spokesman says militants plan to capture oil and gas facilities and seize two key ports. Also on Wednesday, officials say a U.S. drone strike killed at least six suspected militants. It was the fifth such strike in two weeks. Now let's go back to our top story, the massive fire that shut down Kenya's main international airport. Now resident aviation expert Richard Quest joins us now live from CNN Center. And Richard, what is the very latest you're learning about the shutdown and how it will affect international travelers?", "Well, the fire -- the seat of the fire, if you like, was in the immigration and the arrivals hall for the international passenger section of the airport. So that obviously has a dramatic effect for all incoming and outgoing international flights to Nairobi. It has a spillover and knock on effect to the rest of the airport. You have to understand when there is ever any incident at an airport, particularly one of this size, and one that is going to require the fire brigade to attend, those -- no matter what the incident, you've got to shut down the airport, because those resources are not available if there was to be an air accident. So the entire airport shuts down. And then you start to look at what can you get moving again. And in the case of Nairobi at Kenyatta Airport, what they've determined, because this was in the international section, they can get domestic travel moving again, albeit very slowly, and they can convert one of the cargo hangars, they've now got permission to use that for domestic flights check-in and for passengers. And that's what they're going to be doing. But let's be clear about this, Kristie, it's going to be very, very messy, very, very slow, because here you have an airport that has been brought to its knees by this fire as indeed any airport in this situation would be in a most -- would be in a similar situation. No getting away from it. For the international passengers, well, the disruption is going to be long and it is going to be painful. Kenya airways, which is the main hub carrier at the airport, obviously uses Kenyatta as its main hub in and out as an east -- East African hub and over towards Asia. And that is going to be major problems for passengers there.", "And can you give us a sense of how critical Kenyatta International is as a major travel hub, not just for Kenya, but in Africa. How much air traffic goes through?", "Oh, a sizable amount of air travel goes through it. I was looking at the -- just getting the watch numbers up, which we can talk about in the next hour. The point about Nairobi, Africa has very few full scale hub and spoke airports. You've got Johannesburg for South African, you've got Addis Ababa for Ethiopian on the west you've got, and you've got, of course, on the east side you've got Kenya airways -- Kenya airways and Nairobi. You've got Legos on the west, you've got Nairobi on the east. And because of that reason, pretty much going anywhere within Africa, or indeed across over towards the oceans on the far east down towards the southeast Asia region, you can transit through places like Nairobi. And that is why in the hours ahead you've going to see a dramatic knock on effect, not just from Kenya airways, but from every other airlines that use Nairobi as their transit. In the next hour, we're going to show you exactly the hub and spoke network of Nairobi at Kenyatta Airport. And that'll make it quite clear why this is so significant. And why even though, thank goodness, there have been no causalities, or at least none serious, why this will have a knock on economic effect for Nairobi. Yes, you can send the planes to Mombasa, you can divert them to Rwanda, you can send them across to Uganda, but this airport, Kenyatta, is crucial to the export driven economy of flowers and agricultural produce of the economy.", "All right, Richard Quest there. I'm glad you mentioned it, again no casualties, but this airport fire very crippling for a number of reasons. Richard Quest reporting, thank you. Now Japan's prime minister says that his government will take action to accelerate the cleanup at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Now the company that runs the plant has acknowledged that highly radioactive water is leaking out of the site into ground water and the harbor nearby. Now Tepco says it has built an underground barrier to try and stop contaminated water from seeping into the ocean, but Shinzo Abe is not content to leave the cleanup in the company's hands.", "The stability of Fukushima is also one of our tasks, notably the contaminated water problem is one that the Japanese people have a high level of interest in, and is an urgent issue to deal with. This is not an issue that we can let Tepco take complete responsibility of, and we have to deal with this at a national level.", "Now three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant were damaged when a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in March of 2011. It was the world's worst nuclear accident since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. Now to the U.S. state of Ohio now. And the house where this man, Ariel Castro, held three women captive for a decade. Now demolition of that house has just started. And the aunt of one of his former captives made the first hit. And one of the survivors herself handed out yellow balloons. Now plans call for the lot to be cleared in a single day. And Martin Savidge is at the site. He joins me now live. And Martin, can you describe what you're seeing what's happening right now?", "Kristie, yeah, it's not often I will tell you that you are at a demolition of a home and you hear people cheering, but that was exactly what happened when the first blow was struck against Ariel Castro's home. And what the city did was they allowed a family member of Gina DeJesus, that's another one of the women held captive for almost a decade inside, to literally launch the first blow with the excavator. Well, they've already got most of the house leveled down. And they're beginning to load it into those large open-backed semi-tractor trailer trucks and start hauling it off. But this is a huge event in the city of Cleveland -- church bells are ringing, people gathered on the sidewalk, and city officials are also on hand monitoring all of it here. So it's quite a phenomenal event, because let's face it, many in this community could not wait until that home was gone. A very moving moment just before it all began. Michelle Knight, the young woman who was held the longest inside that house of horrors, showed up handing out yellow balloons. Listen to some of what she had to say.", "I go through here as being a motivational speaker and let everybody know that they're heard, that they are loved, and there is hope for everyone.", "The idea, of course, is that by getting rid of this house, you create something else in this community and that is hope. The plan is, first and foremost, to get it all done today. And then they want to put grass seed down there and they want to put some landscaping. And then after that, they're not sure. Maybe it's going to be a park, maybe it's going to be a playground for children. Michelle Knight was asked what she would like to see there. She said, a statue of an angel to serve as a kind of remembrance of what that house once was. No longer a house of horrors, not part of a community looking for hope -- Kristie.", "And can you describe the scene immediately around you? I mean, behind you, we can see the demolition crew at work. But who else is there to witness this happen?", "Well, we've got any number of city officials here, the county prosecutor, the man who was the one building the case against Ariel Castro. I should tell you as these trucks that are loading, they realize that the debris from this house is no ordinary debris. And there's a great deal of concern that someone may want to try to get a piece of that home, for whatever twisted reason, to have it as a souvenir. So they are carefully monitoring. And when the trucks are loaded, they will be escorted to parts unknown. And that same debris will then be mixed with other demolition debris gathered from all across the city and then it will be shredded and then it will be disposed of. And the whole idea is to make sure that none of this ends up on somebody's mantle someplace, or in some way they wish to remember Ariel Castro and the house of horrors. They want it all completely gone. So you've got the police monitoring, you've got the fire hoses playing on what remains of the debris, and they are about to enter into the basement, which of course was one of the horrible, horrible places where those young girls were often chained -- Kristie.", "This is an incredible moment to witness, a deeply symbolic and no doubt cathartic for the victims. Martin Savidge reporting for us. Thank you. Now we've been following stories of online abuse here on News Stream. And now it looks like online bullying has claimed another life. The family of a 14-year-old girl in the UK says that she was driven to suicide after endless abuse posted on the Internet. Juliet Bremner has the story.", "To the outside world, a bubbly, friendly girl. But like most 14-year-olds, Hannah Smith had insecurities, doubts which were used to attack her. At the family home in Lutuwa (ph), her father accepts flowers. He's convinced that anonymous bullies drove his little girl to kill herself. In a statement he said, \"I would appeal to David Cameron as prime minister and a father, to look at this to make sure these sites are properly regulated so bullying of vulnerable people like my daughter cannot take place.\" It was here in her own home where she had every right to feel safe, that Hannah Smith was relenteless bullied, and by faceless individuals who she pleaded with to stop, but without success. Mr. Smith wants the owners of Ask.fm to be prosecuted for manslaughter. Hannah faced a torrent of abuse, much of which we can't repeat. It included these exchanges, \"do us all a favor and kill yourself.\" She replied, \"wouldn't you feel bad if I did, eh?\" Then, \"go die, you pathetic emo.\" Hannah says, \"I'm not pathetic. If anyone is pathetic, it's you telling people to go die.\" Teenagers who knew Hannah are horrified by what's happened.", "It was a shock, like -- like you wouldn't have ever thought that she would have done it, because she was just so lovely. It was really like just really hit you.", "Her dad wants Ask.fm shut down. Do you think that is the right kind of way to go?", "Now. Yeah, because Hannah is not the first. And by what people are saying she won't be the last if it's not -- if something isn't done about it.", "Ask.fm says they encourage parents to report bullying and have a team of moderators. But campaigners believe it's still damaging to young minds.", "I think the anonymity played a massive role, because it creates a far bigger problem in your mind, because you don't know if that's your best friend or complete strangers, people hate you around the world.", "This is the message left by Hannah the day before she died. Unable to save her, the family now wants time and space to mourn their loss. Juliet Bremner, ITV News, Leceistershire.", "And the suffering, it doesn't end there for the Smith family. Hannah's older sister Jo told the Daily Mirror newspaper that she is now being subjected to the same hateful online taunts her sister received before she died. Now this is News Stream. And yesterday, we told you about Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon acquiring the Washington Post. After the break, we will go deeper into that story and talk about what the purchase could mean for the future of journalism. 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{"id": "CNN-355474", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/24/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Spanish Prime Minister Warns E.U. Brexit Summit May not Happen; UAE Considers Clemency for Jailed U.K. Student", "utt": ["Spain's prime minister warns that the E.U.'s historic Brexit summit set for Sunday might not happen at all. Madrid is digging in its heels over the tiny British territory of Gibraltar on Spain's southern tip. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he'll oppose the draft agreement unless it recognizes Madrid's role in future negotiations over Gibraltar. He was asked what would happen if Spain doesn't get what it wants.", "If there is no agreement, evidently what will happen is the that the European Council will not take place.", "Well, this is just one obstacle that British prime minister Theresa May is dealing with as she heads to Brussels to put the final touches on the landmark Brexit agreement. Gibraltar is disputed territory and has been a sore point for Spain for centuries. And the British citizens who live in Gibraltar are keenly aware of what's at stake. For more, here's CNN's Nic Robertson from London.", "Gibraltar, population 30,000 proud Brits, a vestige of colonial power --", "-- now a not-so-strategic rocky spit straggling out into the Mediterranean from Southern Spain, more than 1,000 miles from mainland U.K. and now, not unsurprisingly putting a wrinkle in Brexit negotiations. Last year, the Rock's chief minister gave me a flavor of behind the scenes tensions.", "Spain insists that Gibraltar must be Spanish and that we must hand over a slice of Gibraltar at least to her whilst we become entirely Spanish.", "Now come the 11th hour of Brexit talks in Brussels and Spain is throwing a wrench in the E.U.'s carefully coordinated plans.", "I have to say that we feel displeased. We found in the withdrawal agreement a number of elements, one article, Article 184, that call into question Spain's capacity to negotiate with the United Kingdom on the future of Gibraltar and the Spanish government cannot accept that.", "I spoke to Prime Minister Sanchez of Spain. We have been working constructively with the governments of Spain and Gibraltar in the negotiations on the withdrawal agreement and we want this work to continue in the future relationship. But I was absolutely clear that Gibraltar's British sovereignty will be protected.", "As the clock ticks down, tensions on this are rising; all 27 E.U. leaders must sign off on the deal. There is impatience to get it done.", "We still have an objection in Spain. I can't say exactly how we will solve this issue but I hope it will be solved by Sunday. Over the coming days more work will be done on the future relationship between Great Britain and the E.U.", "And while they decide, back on the rock, views expressed to me last year are likely only hardening. What is it you're worried about that Spain wants here? What are they trying to get out of this Brexit deal?", "What they want to get out is Gibraltar back.", "They have been through hard times with Spain here before. Border blockade from '69 to '82.", "Spain, they have always treated us the same. It's -- it doesn't change.", "And although almost everyone here voted against Brexit, they are British before Spanish.", "One hundred percent British. I'd rather die than be a Spaniard.", "In Brussels, talks are far from that kind of life and death choice. Quiet diplomacy is still the winning formula. Spain's longstanding desire to have a greater say in the future of the rock for now at least seems unlikely to crash the process. Predictions the rock's residents gave me last year look set to hold true.", "I'm quietly confident that we will find a way to survive. That we will find a way to take Gibraltar forward despite Spain's attempts.", "It would be foolish, however, to think Gibraltar won't be making the headlines again at another delicate moment in the tortuous Brexit process -- Nic Robertson, CNN, London.", "Joining us now from London to discuss this is Henry Newman. He's director of the think tank Open Europe. He's also a former advisor to pro-Brexit politician, Michael Gove. Henry, good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "We appreciate you joining us. Was anyone expecting the rock of Gibraltar to be a possible stumbling block to this agreement coming before E.U. leaders on Sunday?", "I don't think it's a total surprise. We saw some noises out of Spain earlier in the process when Spain insisted it would have a veto over the final negotiations of a future trade deal over the matter of Gibraltar. That was a little bit of politicking because ultimately every country has a veto because the trade deal future will require unanimous agreement by all E.U. members. But clearly the news that Spanish prime minister has been at his post for half a year and he clearly feels that this is an important opportunity to sort of stake his claim on how to be the defender of Spanish interests. So I think it's more about the politics and the substance. But of course, politics can get in the way of substance.", "Absolutely. So the summit on Sunday, if the Spain issue is resolved, do you think E.U. leaders will approve? And if so, what then?", "Well, I suspect we'll get to the summit on Sunday, there will be a side arrangement on Gibraltar. Then the real challenge for the prime minister comes back in London, when she tries to introduce this deal on the floor of the House of Commons. It seems overwhelmingly likely that MPs will not accept this from her own party. The opposition, the Labour Party, Liberal Democrats and others are also implacably opposed at this point. So she may well come back with a deal but then be unable to get it through to the Commons. There's no point in having a deal that you can agree in Brussels at a summit if it doesn't work in Westminster. We saw some of that with David Cameron's renegotiation of the E.U. back in 2016, where he got a deal that he was quite happy with on the renegotiation, tried to bring it back to Westminster --", "-- and it completely fell apart. I'm sure that E.U. leaders and the U.K. government, people on Downing Street, are very reluctant to reopen the deal. But they may have to. There are very serious concerns, particularly around the insurance policy for Northern Ireland, the backstop, that are deeply held by both the Conservatives and their partners in government, the DUP, the Ulster Unionists.", "Right. And other citizens are worried about the availability of medicine with Brexit and the economy. I want to ask you, how do you see the future of the U.K. if she gets this through?", "Well, I think if she gets the deal through, I think there will be a huge sigh of relief. We'll then have a standstill transition, where, although we'll be technically out the European Union, everything will stay the same. That will give the U.K. the opportunity to start negotiating a future relationship. We don't have that clarity yet. There are many different possible outcomes, including, of course, the default, which is that the clock ticks out, the sand runs out of the timer and we leave without any deal at all. Some, of course, are very worried about that. We've done some work at one think tank and we broadly feel that over the medium term, the effects on the U.K. economy will be relatively limited, particularly if the government took unilateral action to mitigate that by, for example, lowering tariffs and doing some deregulation on our openness to foreign investment. But the actual moment of a no deal could be very disruptive for both sides on things like aviation; you were referring to medicines before. So it would depend on what actions the U.K. and E.U. together were willing to take to mitigate those effects.", "Right. No deal just sounds like an ominous future because no one would know what that would lead to. We know that many in Parliament are against her on this, what she has delivered. What are the reasons that it is so disliked?", "Sure. I think the problem is that she, the prime minister, has never really been able to explain that actually Brexit would require a compromise. The country was split 52-48. They have to negotiate something that needs to be agreed in Brussels where it was the 27 Brussels themselves and the commission has their own interests and then she has to try to deliver it through a divided Parliament where opinions are hardened and become more polarized over the past two years. She hasn't been able to explain that compromise and tradeoff is required, particularly around the question of Northern Ireland. There's a huge amount of genuine concern because the current deal on the table would mean, for Northern Ireland in particular, the E.U. would be able to introduce new rules and regulations that would bind Northern Ireland, potentially in perpetuity, without any ability of the people of Northern Ireland to either influence the rules or say no to them. So in constitutional terms, that's very problematic. Unless we find a clear way through that, I think the Northern Irish party, the DUP, which she relies on for her government, will continue to oppose this very, very strongly. So I hope the government does look at that because we have to find a deal that works for both communities in Northern Ireland. The Nationalists, their interests have been protected by the Irish government, sitting at the table in Brussels and insisting they have this insurance policy, the backstop. But the concerns of the Unionist community haven't been met and they're profoundly worried by the current deal.", "It's amazing how many people are watching Brexit because it is so complex and the stakes are high. We'll continue to watch it closely. Thank you so much for your insights, Henry Newman. Thanks, Henry. Still ahead here, the United Arab Emirates is taking a second look at a case that has caused an international uproar. Why it is now considering clemency for a jailed British student."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "PEDRO SANCHEZ, SPANISH PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "ALLEN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERTSON (voice-over)", "FABIAN PICARDO, GIBRALTAR CHIEF MINISTER", "ROBERTSON", "SANCHEZ (through translator)", "MAY", "ROBERTSON", "ANGELA MERKEL, CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY (through translator)", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "ALLEN", "HENRY NEWMAN, OPEN EUROPE", "ALLEN", "NEWMAN", "ALLEN", "NEWMAN", "NEWMAN", "ALLEN", "NEWMAN", "ALLEN", "NEWMAN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-361334", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-02-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/06/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Donald Tusk Says Some Brexit Leaders Will Have A Special Place in Hell; SDF Commander Says ISIS Isn't Finished Yet; Trump Says Time to Welcome Us Troops Home From Syria; A UN Report Says North Korea Brazenly Violating Sanctions.", "utt": ["A special place in hell, the words of the European Council Donald Tusk, he made the comments alongside the Irish prime minister. Take a listen.", "By the way, I've been wondering what a special place in hell looks like for those who promoted Brexit without even a sketch of a plan how to carry it safely. Thank you.", "Bianca Nobilo is here. The reaction has been swift in the U.K., especially from Brexiters.", "Yes, as you might imagine. First of all, Downing Street did respond, and they went the rhetorical route. He should ask himself whether he thought those comments would be useful, underscored Brexit is the biggest exercise the country has ever seen. It is a polite way of saying you should watch what you say. The members of the cabinet like Andrea Leadsom, the leader of the House of Commons, says this underscores exactly why she thinks the U.K. should be leaving the E.U. in the first place. She also said that Donald Tusk should mind his manners. This was a deliberative provocative move. Another member of the DUP Sammy Wilson said this devilish maniac is doing his best to keep the UK bound by chains of bureaucracy and control.", "It was deliberate because his Twitter account immediately tweeted out that quote. It wasn't a throw away comment. But we did catch on hot mic, a mic that wasn't immediately turnoff from the Irish prime minister reaction to what Tusk said. Listen.", "-- they will give you terrible trouble in the British press for that.", "I know.", "They will give you terrible trouble in the British press, and he chuckles and says, I know. But he didn't seem displeased.", "No, and he obviously would have been right. The reaction was very strong. You have to ask why he's doing this. Usually, yes, there's been a bit of back and forth and Donald tusk posted on Instagram last year, a dig against Theresa May. By and large it's been cordial. Usually you have to peel back the language to explain a bit of a dig at the U.K. or vice versa. Obviously not the case today. Given that both sides, both saying we have to try and engender good will to get through the impasse, than have this language is quite shocking.", "I asked myself that very question. Why is he saying something like this? It was preplanned, it was scripted. He then tweeted it out immediately. And one theory is, well, maybe he's trying to, to tell ordinary British people if you voted for Brexit, it's not your fault. You can change your mind, you were misled.", "Yes, I think the reason this took off so much is because it hit on a number of issues. One is so many in the European Commission and Council and many in the U.K. have issues with the way the Leave campaign was conducted. There was a lot of misinformation, some people would say flat out lies, many promises which obviously won't be kept. So, this is alluding to that because it has been slightly misquoted. He wasn't saying it Brexiters, there is a special place in hell for them, for the people who didn't sketch out how this could be done safely. That was the point he was trying to make. So, I think that it's important we consider that. And we know where he stands on Brexit. He's always been against it and I think, Hala, this is really significant about what happened today. Even up until about mid-January, so just over two weeks ago, Donald Tusk was sounding optimistic there could still be a chance Britain might remain. There could be a second referendum.", "That's gone.", "Now in no uncertain terms, he said the facts are unmistakable and there simply isn't the political will or the leadership from either Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn to make that a possible outcome of the situation.", "Well, yes. And some accuse Jeremy Corbyn of being a secret Brexiter for other reasons.", "He has a history as well as being euro-skeptical earlier in his career.", "Thank you, Bianca. This week is another busy one for Theresa May, Dublin and Brussels. We'll see what comes out of that. Thank you very much. Back now to our top story, President Trump's State of The Union, in his speech, Trump did not repeat his frequent false statement that ISIS has been defeated, something his own generals have contradicted but he still defended his plan to withdraw American troops from Syria from Syria.", "Great nations do not fight endless wars. Today we have liberated virtually all of the territory from the grip of these blood thirsty monsters. Now, as we work with our allies to destroy the remnants of is, it is time to give our brave warriors in Syria a warm welcome home.", "A few hours ago, the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said ISIS remains a dangerous threat and territory it does not control. We are expecting President Trump to deliver remarks in the next hour to foreign ministers of the global coalition to defeat ISIS at the U.S. State Department. And if any news worthy lines come out of that, we'll bring them to you. Our Ben Wedeman is in Syria now and he has more on the fight against ISIS in eastern Syria.", "Fighters are loading up for the final battle against what's left of the so-called Islamic state. Now holed up in a tiny corner of land in eastern Syria. With coalition air support, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic forces have driven ISIS out of all but a sliver of territory along the Euphrates River. It's easy to see plenty of movement inside the besieged enclave a half mile away as gunfire echoes across no man's land. The active fighting stopped a while ago, these soldiers say. Is that incoming or outgoing, I asked? Outgoing, he responds. He was, however, mistaken. So, the soldiers here have told us it's been quiet for the last at least week or so. But just at the moment the soldier was telling me that, there was an incoming round landing right over there. So quiet, I guess in this instance, is a relative term. He is commanding the anti-ISIS forces in the front and warns against assuming the war is almost over. ISIS isn't finished yet, he tells me. It's still in this area. It's still fighting. It still has sleeper cells in the areas we've liberated. When ISIS was at its height, one of the supporter's favorite slogan was the \"Islamic State Remaining and Expanding.\" That now seems like a very long time ago. As the Islamic State collapses, they are leaving behind their spare change, so to speak. This now not worth anything. Worthless like the debris of their utopian delusion.", "And Ben Wedeman joins me now live from inside Syria. What are some of the biggest challenges? Because we're talking here about a very small slice of territory. What are some of the biggest challenges and dangers that these forces face as they try to root out the last remnants of is?", "Hala, the biggest challenge at this point is the fact that there are as many as 1,500 civilians in addition to about 500 fighters according to Syrian Democratic forces commanders. It's in a very small area by some estimates three square kilometers. So, it does appear at this point the attitude of the anti-ISIS coalition is perhaps just to sit it out, wait it out because we know that every day dozens, sometimes as many as 200 people are leaving that area because of the conditions inside. They're running out of food, running out of fuel. There is a lot of illness inside this town. So, they may simply just keep the siege on until some sort of surrender takes place. In terms of the military challenges, what we know from one commander, the one you saw in that report we spoke with, he said as a result of the shrinking of the Islamic State from the boundary, from basically the outskirts of Baghdad to western Syria to this very small enclave, a lot of the most hard core fanatical ruthless fighters of ISIS have ended up in this small area. So, we're not dealing with run of the mill fighters here, many of whom who have left. We are talking about the real hard core who are putting up, according to this commander, point of fight.", "And what about, of course, the U.S. President and the reiterated his pledge, what difference would it make to those on the ground fighting forces, what difference would it make to them when American troops withdraw?", "Well, according to sort of the number the pentagon puts out, there's around 2000 U.S. special forces in Syria. And what we saw when we were up in the front is that coalition aircraft are very active and present in the skies over this small enclave. Now, the worry is when this force leaves, that there will be a power vacuum, a power vacuum which traditionally ISIS has been able to exploit through a -- through sort of intimidation and terrorism. And what we've seen in Syria over the last six months is a wave of assassinations of people connected with the anti- coalition, the anti-ISIS forces, people who are in local government. And we can see also in Iraq, uptick in the amount of terrorist attacks on the government and government facilities there. So, very much a danger of a power vacuum being filled by is yet again. So, yes, an important battle may soon be over, but the war against ISIS is not. Hala?", "Certainly not. Thanks very much, Ben Wedeman, live inside Syria. Mr. Trump also made some big news on North Korea in his state of the union speech. He announced when his next summit with Kim Jong-un will take place, praising their warm personal relations. CNN's Will Ripley has that story.", "President Trump continues to be optimistic about North Korean denuclearization, so optimistic, in fact, he's moving forward with a second summit with Kim Jong-un in Vietnam three weeks from now. At his state of the union, President Trump touted the results of what he called his bold new diplomacy.", "Our hostages have come home. Nuclear testing has stopped, and there has not been a missile launch in more than 15 months. If I had not been elected President of the United States, we would right now, in my opinion, be in a major war with North Korea. Much work remains to be done, but my relationship with Kim Jong-un is a good one.", "Despite that good relationship as the President said, there certainly is a lot of work to be done. We heard from a U.N. Security Council diplomatic source who shared with us a confidential report that was released last week. It says that North Korea's nuclear program not only remains intact with missiles ready to launch at any time, but you have these satellite images showing that North Korea has been expanding key missile bases that could potentially pose a threat to American troops in this region. North Korea, they are also accused in this U.N. report of moving around ballistic arsenal trying to guard against military strikes. How would they do that? Using civilian airports like in Pyongyang. I've flown into it many times. They use it to test ballistic missiles. To be clear, bolstering missiles, it's not a violation of any written agreement with the U.S. although some say it goes against the spirit of the Singapore summit. Speaking of sanctions, this U.N. report also accuses North Korea of brazenly violating U.N. Security Council sanctions to the point that they have become ineffective. The allegations, illegal ship to ship transfers of petroleum products and coal. One transfer worth 5 1/2 million dollars. Also accused of violating an arms embargo with the middle east and Africa. They say sanctions shouldn't be in place at all. They point to steps they say they have already taken. Probably the most dramatic was one I witnessed last May, they blew up the tunnel entrances at a test site. North Korea has also returned American detainees. They have handed over Korean war remains. They have continued a year long pause in missile testing. Despite all that, just last month in the United States, the Pentagon's missile defense review called North Korea an extraordinary threat to the U.S. a lot to talk about when President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet in Vietnam later this month. Will Ripley, CNN, Hong Kong.", "Certainly, a lot to talk about. Still to come tonight, the governor of Virginia, the lieutenant governor, and now the attorney general all embroiled in scandals. We'll tell you all about them next."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "DONALD TUSK, EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT", "GORANI", "BIANCA NOBILO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "LEO VARADKAR, PRIME MINISTER, IRELAND", "DONALD TUSK, PRESIDENT, EUROPEAN COUNCIL", "GORANI", "NOBILO", "GORANI", "NOBILO", "GORANI", "NOBILO", "GORANI", "NOBILO", "GORANI", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GORANI", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "WEDEMAN", "GORANI", "WEDEMAN", "GORANI", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "RIPLEY", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-273063", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/06/ath.01.html", "summary": "Trump Calls into Question Cruz's Canadian Birth", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Kate Bolduan. New this morning, or maybe what's old is new once again, the birther question has re-entered the presidential race. Donald Trump is calling into question Ted Cruz's eligibility to be president because Ted Cruz was born in Canada to a Cuban father and an American mother. In an interview with \"The Washington Post,\" Trump says that should make GOP voters think twice about voting for Cruz. He's quoted as saying this, \"Republicans are going to have to ask themselves the question, do we want a candidate who could be tied up in court for two years? That'd be a big problem.\" Trump said this to New Hampshire affiliate, NH1.", "People are worried that if he weren't born in this country -- which he wasn't, he was born in Canada, and he actually had a Canadian passport along with a U.S. passport until just recently. I mean, like within the last couple of years. So I don't know what it all means.", "So what does Ted Cruz have to say about all this? Well, he literally says these charges have jumped the shark. And he literally tweeted a link to this YouTube video of Fonzie jumping the shark on \"Happy Days.\" Thank goodness he made it. Cruz has a live event in just a few minutes in Iowa. Will he push this response even further? Perhaps another reference to pop culture? CNN's Sunlen Serfaty is on the trail with Cruz in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Sunlen, what do we expect? SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CORRESPONDENT; John, right now, as you referenced, Ted Cruz really is trying to laugh this off, trying to have a little fun with it. Defuse the situation by using humor, something that he typically tries to do, especially with Donald Trump. He really doesn't want to get bogged down into the mix with Donald Trump, especially over something like this. So as we saw last night, Ted Cruz almost immediately tweeted that response to that TV clip from \"Happy Days\" and that famous scene with Fonzie jumping a shark, widely seen as a metaphor for when that show took a turn and went downhill. That's as far as Ted Cruz really has specifically responded to this. But last night, he was certainly pressed by reporters here in Iowa about this situation. He said, look, other Republicans in the race will try to throw rocks and sling insults, but I'm really not going to get engaged in that. Here's more of what he said last night.", "I tweeted out a response to Donald Trump's raising questions about my natural-born citizenship. It was a link to Fonzie jumping the shark. And I think I'm going to let my response stick with that tweet.", "So very clear that Ted Cruz does not want to touch this right now. He does not want to engage with Donald Trump and mix it up over this. But with Trump really double down in a series of interviews this morning where he repeated this claim, repeated these questions about his citizenship, it's very clear that Ted Cruz will continue to get questions here throughout his bus tour here in Iowa -- John?", "Indeed, he will. Sunlen Serfaty, in Iowa, thanks so much. Want to discuss this further with CNN political commentator and former communications director for Ted Cruz, Amanda Carpenter; and Dan Pfeiffer, former senior adviser to President Obama. Amanda, let me start with you. Ted Cruz, you didn't hear it there, but Ted Cruz says this is a media creation. The media is focused on these things, but no one else is. That's not really true. Donald Trump is saying this stuff, but he's now saying it repeatedly. The question to you is, why -- go ahead.", "Donald Trump is the only one saying it. I mean, listen. This is a silly attack that deserves a silly response that he got with the video of the Fonz jumping the shark. The thing that boggles my mind is that everyone seems to forget that Donald Trump is the biggest, most well-known birther in America, and it started with Barack Obama. The fact that he's repeating this silly conspiracy theory against Ted Cruz shows how out of step Donald Trump is. And, Dan, I mean --", "I don't think Dan's forgotten it.", "I don't think Dan's forgotten it at all. You were there when this happened, Dan. Trump started this with President Obama. It didn't necessarily hurt him, but it did lead to Obama rolling out his birth certificate. So do you think this is the right response for Cruz? How should Cruz be taking this on?", "Right, well, look. Let me say to start that I think this is silly. It's stupid. I think it's unfortunate. I thought that when Donald Trump said it about President Obama. I feel the same way about him saying it about Ted Cruz. The advice I would give to the Cruz campaign, not that they're looking for it, is respond to this and respond aggressively because we didn't respond at first. We thought it was a media creation. We didn't pay attention. And by the end, a non-significant portion of Republican voters thought President Obama was ineligible to be president, that he was part of some conspiracy theory. So these things tend to take off in our digital social media stage and they've got to be prepared for it. I think the \"jumping the shark\" response is funny and good to start with, but he's going to have to do a lot more because I don't think Trump's going to let this go.", "I saw Ann Coulter --", "Hang on a minute. Ann Coulter put out a tweet where she clearly thinks that these questions are legitimate about whether Cruz is eligible to run for president. It is interesting to hear Dan say this because the White House went through this. President Obama went through this. And ultimately, he had to release his birth certificate to quiet the thing down. So might this leave a mark, Amanda?", "Well, I think the legal evidence is on Cruz's side, if anyone wants to look for it. There was an article I recommend that was written by two former solicitors general for both Barack Obama and president in \"The Harvard Law Review\" that clearly explains in a legal way why Ted Cruz is a natural-born U.S. citizen. You know, his mother was an American citizen, just because he was born in a Canadian hospital does not mean he's ineligible to become president. You know, the lawyers are on his side, if we want to go through this exercise, I think Ted Cruz would feel very confident stacking his lawyers against any lawyers that Donald Trump may produce.", "Let's do it!", "Well, it could raise questions for sure if it's not responded to correctly. Look, let me just state I think Ted Cruz is eligible for president. This is an absurd thing, but you'll have to respond to it. I was at a dinner this weekend and found myself in the very awkward position of arguing that Ted Cruz was eligible to be president of the United States because they had heard this rumor and were convinced that he was Canadian. It tends to stick. People see this in their Facebook feeds and on Twitter. In a close race, this could make a difference if it's not handled correctly.", "The Constitution says you have to be a natural-born citizen. Just to be clear, almost every constitutional scholar you speak to says that means if you are born to an American parent. Ted Cruz's mother is American. She's from the United States. They were in Canada when Ted Cruz was born. But most people you talk to do say, you know, Ted Cruz has no eligibility issues. Let's say that right there. Amanda, I want to talk to you, move beyond this just a little bit because Ted Cruz has yet to respond to anything Donald Trump has said. And Trump has poked him a little bit. He's prodded a little bit ever since the Republican debate we were all at in Las Vegas. He's starting to do it, and Ted Cruz has held back. There are two more Republican debates before Iowa, less than four weeks to go. Does Cruz at some point need to take some kind of stand against Donald Trump?", "Well, here's the thing. Everyone wants Ted Cruz to take on Donald Trump. There's all kinds of establishment-type figures who are so angry that Ted Cruz isn't taking on Donald Trump. Well, Ted Cruz is the only one who's figured out, I think, how to handle Donald Trump. And that is that you don't engage. You don't get in the mud with Donald Trump. And you keep focus on your own priorities. Marco Rubio, I think, is also playing this pretty well, though Trump hasn't gone at him as hard. And so the thing is, I think candidates who want to win the GOP primary need to have their sights set on something much bigger than Donald Trump. The candidates who understand this are performing much better than the other candidates who took on Donald Trump and aren't even running anymore. When you look at Rick Perry, Governor Walker, you know, Rand Paul is still struggling along. That playbook does not work. Even though, you know, the media wants to see a fight. There's a lot of people that want to see a fight. That's not a winning strategy.", "Dan, I was reminded that not only we talk about the birther issue with Barack Obama that came up in '08, in '08 John McCain faced questions as well. And to that point, in 2008, the Senate actually passed unanimously a resolution stating that John McCain was a natural-born citizen. Ted Cruz, also a Senator. Do you think that's going to happen this time?", "I think this may be the point where Ted Cruz says poor relationships with Senate colleagues may come back to haunt him. But 2008 was a very different world. President Obama was clear that McCain was eligible. Everyone came and said it. It's a much different environment. Trump's involved. I think he'll keep trying to push this. I think Amanda is right, that there -- it is not in Ted Cruz's strategic interest to get in the mud with Trump. That's not worked well for anyone. Cruz's success depends in part on being Trump voters' second choice, if Trump doesn't make it out of Iowa or whatever else. But I think responding to this in a very factual, aggressive way and arming surrogates with the right information and being out there and doing it very quickly I think is critical to surviving this. I think this is the first real test of the Cruz candidacy to date, which has gone very well for him so far.", "We will hear from Ted Cruz in about 20 minutes. Maybe he'll move from \"Happy Days\" to \"Laverne & Shirley.\"", "We will see.", "They're walking in front.", "Walking in front of you. Great to see you both. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Donald Trump, we should say, will join CNN's Wolf Blitzer today. Will he discuss this Canada issue? My hunch is, you bet. Tune into \"The Situation Room,\" 5:00 eastern to find out only on CNN. All right. We have breaking news elsewhere today. North Korea claims it successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb for the first time. How dangerous is this, and does Kim Jong-Un's upcoming birthday have anything to do with it?", "And the first live TV interview on camera with Ben Carson's former campaign manager, just six days after he abruptly quit. His thoughts on Trump, the mudslinging, and his former boss. Also, the friend of the San Bernardino couple, the attackers in court very soon. But as he makes his plea, federal authorities still want to know what happened during a mystery 18 minutes after the terror attack. Are there more conspirators out there?"], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & CEO, TRUMP ORGANIZATION", "BERMAN", "SEN. TED CRUZ, (R), TEXAS & PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SERFATY", "BERMAN", "AMANDA CARPENTER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "DAN PFEIFFER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "BERMAN", "CARPENTER", "BOLDUAN", "PFEIFFER", "BERMAN", "CARPENTER", "BOLDUAN", "PFEIFFER", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "CARPENTER", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-113992", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/24/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Troops Clash With Gunmen in Iraq", "utt": ["President Bush pledging cooperation, appealing for patience just hours after his State of the Union speech. The president is on the road today. He is heading to Delaware to promote his plan to increase alternative fuels like ethanol. Cutting America's gas consumption was one of the major themes of the president's address. He also called for tax breaks aimed at expanding health insurance coverage. On the war in Iraq, the president urged Congress to give his new strategy a chance. He conceded the war being waged now \"... is not the fight we entered.\" But he again warned of dire consequence if the U.S. fails in Iraq.", "How did President Bush's sixth State of the Union Address compare to his previous ones and to those of previous occupants of the Oval Office? Well, David Gergen, former advisor to four presidents, he's seen this before a few times. He is with us now while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. David, thanks for being here from so far away. Sure do appreciate it. Let's start with an easy one. How did President Bush do last night?", "OK. I would say it was a solid speech. But, you know, the president has been to the well so many times now on Iraq that the water's run dry. So it's very hard for him to excite the country. And he's got a Democrat sitting there, pretty much sitting on their hands on Iraq. I thought the domestic part of his speech was more interesting simply because some of it was new, unexpected, especially on energy. But even there the proposals are reasonably modest, as welcomed as some of them might be. And, in fact, I think we got some progress on some, especially on energy. But he's a wounded president, you know, in the twilight of his presidency. And inevitably, we've seen presidents before in the sixth year, seventh year, two terms, they're weakened. And this president is particularly wounded.", "Let's talk for a moment about the way he addressed Iraq, one of the interesting things that he said. Let's go ahead and listen to it and I'll get your comments on the back.", "Whatever you voted for, you did not vote for failure. Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq, and I ask you to give it a chance to work.", "David, what do you make of the tone of that? There has been much said already about the tone of this speech in particular. He seemed humbled and sincere, some analysts have said, asking once again to give the Iraq plan a chance.", "Well, I think the president is in fact going to have that chance, because he is commander in chief, he's already started moving the troops there. But as significant as the speech was yesterday, came the word that Senator John Warner, the Republican that's one of the most respected figures on Capitol Hill on foreign policy, has now joined forces with those who want to draft a resolution opposing this surge, this increase in troops. And even today, within 24 hours of the president speaking, Senator Warner and Senator Biden, a Democrat, and other senators are gathering to see if they can come up with common language. And once you -- once you lose John Warner on your policy as a Republican president, that's a -- that's a devastating loss, because he has so much stature coming from Virginia, a man of significant military experience himself.", "Usually after a State of the Union Address, the question is asked, did it change anything? It sounds like from what you're saying, yes, it changed some things, but not particularly in the way that the White House may have wanted?", "I think that's right. And listen, let's be honest about this. The real State of the Union was a speech he gave 10 days ago or so, when he announced from the West Wing of the White House, or the White House proper, that he was going to have this troop increase. That was his significant speech. In some ways, this speech last night lost some of its punch because it came so close to other one. Had they made the decision earlier about the troop surge and let more time elapse, then the president last night could have had something fresh to say about Iraq. You know, what kind of progress had been seen since he made the speech. As it was, there wasn't -- he didn't have much fresh to say. I think that -- you know, so his last two speeches -- I must tell you, the last two speeches, as a general proposition, have -- have not worked very well for the president. He is capable of giving very good speeches, and earlier in his presidency he gave some very, very good speeches, especially just after 9/11. But these recent speeches, because of the lateness in his presidency, he's in the twilight of his presidency, and because the country has turned against the war, and because they just -- they've lacked emotional inspiration.", "Is the president working on his legacy, David?", "You know, he's smack in the middle of his legacy because of Iraq. And we'll have to see. I mean, there is some chance he could turn it around in Iraq. He certainly sent a terrific general. We've been hearing -- you know, you've had on your news shows General Petraeus. You couldn't send a better general to Iraq to command the forces. But, you know, one general can't turn this around, and I'm not -- from my perspective, General Petraeus needs more troops. If you're going to send in more troops, really send them in. Don't just send a small number and expect to turn it around. I think -- I think it's a classic problem of potentially too little, too late. And that is -- that is going to be the legacy. Iraq will now be the legacy of this presidency unless something dramatic happens. We can have a calamity of some other kind that could redefine him. But right now Iraq is front and center of what -- how he'll be remembered.", "David Gergen, former presidential advisor, coming to us from Davos, Switzerland, today. Thank you, David.", "Tanks in the streets, smoke in the air, American and Iraqi troops cracking down today on insurgents. Baghdad battles ahead in the", "Protecting and serving. The latest police gear may have the bad guys laughing. See why in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "COLLINS", "DAVID GERGEN, FMR. PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR", "COLLINS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS", "GERGEN", "COLLINS", "GERGEN", "COLLINS", "GERGEN", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "NEWSROOM. COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-277956", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/02/acd.02.html", "summary": "Is Rubio Finished If He Loses Florida?", "utt": ["We've been talking tonight about Donald Trump, the candidate and to some in his party, Donald Trump the interloper. In one part of Florida, though, a state by the way where he's leading over their sitting Senator Marco Rubio, people know him as Donald Trump, the guy next door. In Palm Beach, the neighbors are talking. We sent our Randi Kaye to listen.", "Palm Beach, Florida, the place Donald Trump calls his second home. This beach is just a stone's throw away from Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago. So everyone here has an opinion about their neighbor, the Republican front-runner. What do you think about Donald Trump?", "I love Donald Trump and think he's definitely going to make America great again.", "What do you think of Donald Trump?", "Oh, I think he's a rude guy. I think that he's very arrogant. I think he's an embarrassment to the country.", "I'd compare him to Hitler.", "Why?", "Just because of his beliefs and the thing he like says and the way he represents himself.", "Regardless of so many mixed opinions there's no denying Trump's big win on Super Tuesday and his legions of steadfast supporters like Palm Beach realtor Edward Shipek.", "And, so are you Donald Trump supporter?", "About 100 percent.", "Why?", "Donald Trump is, you know, what the United States of America needs Donald Trump. We've had politicians throughout the years. And you can see what they've done to America. Donald Trump is a businessman he can lay it out as to what exactly needs to be done.", "Maintenance worker Larry Holt is undecided. He's considering Trump though doesn't think he's done much good for Florida employment, even with all his businesses here.", "A lot of locals have been looking for work for them to hire here locally. And he's been outsourcing a lot of jobs. People coming into town that, you know, locals could use jobs around here.", "The Republican establishment certainly isn't sold on Donald Trump either. It's said to be organizing behind the scenes for a way to take Trump down and find an alternate candidate. Even though Trump has won 10 of the last 15 contests. That has his supporters furious. Would you feel like your vote doesn't count?", "That's right. It just goes to show the United States government is rigged.", "At this point get behind Trump. You know, I think he's the one that the majority of the Republicans so far are saying that's who we want. And they should hear that.", "I don't think they should do that. Obviously the people want him. I think that the people are speaking right now. And they are showing that's really what they want.", "Others like hairdressers, Kevin Mcbriar are counting on the establishment putting to an end what he considers a Trump nightmare.", "It just blows my mind. It kind of scares me for my children.", "You'd like to see the establishment come up with candidate?", "Yeah definitely. Somebody that at leas has some kind of knowledge.", "Randi joins us now. First of all real tough assignment there, Randi. I mean it sounds like the Trump supporters you spoke with were sending a clear message to the Republican establishment essentially saying, you know, what are you doing?", "Absolutely, Anderson. And that message was loud and clear saying, hey you know what, back off. They absolutely had it with the Republican establishment. They want them to lay off Donald Trump. They don't want them to do anything that would jeopardize him being at the top of the ticket. They say it's time the establishment give Donald Trump their blessing. And his supporters Anderson are fierce fully loyal, not only because they think he's a great businessman and his done well for Florida but also because his so outspoken. And also right here in Palm Beach County, they like his immigration plan. They told me that they believe it's time to take back our country, to seal those borders and they think that Donald Trump can make it all happen.", "Randi, thanks very much. Enjoy the rest of your night in Palm Beach. Joining us from Boynton Beach, Florida, Steven Miller. He's a Senior Policy Adviser to the Trump campaign. Steven, thanks very much for joining us. First of all, it's interesting", "It's great to be here.", "Yeah. I don't know if you heard that report but Donald Trump supporters saying essentially to the Republican establishment, you know, what are you doing? Butt out. Is that something you're hearing a lot on the ground from your supporters? I mean the sense of anger, surprise that some in the GOP are seem to be moving against the candidate?", "Well, let's be clear. When we're talking about the establishment trying to stop Donald Trump, what they're really saying is they're trying to stop Donald Trump's voters. The great working and middle class of this country that's been beaten down year after year after year, beaten down by trade policies that send our manufacturing jobs overseas, by tax and regulatory policies that force American wealth to move offshore and by an immigration policy that rewards only the wealthiest while driving down wages and employment opportunities for Americans ...", "Yeah.", "... of all backgrounds struggling to get ahead. So they're talking about stopping working and middle class Americans who want desperately a change and the direction of this country.", "Is for you, I mean is Florida something you believe Donald Trump is going to win? In the latest polls show Marco Rubio down in the state.", "Well, Mr. Trump -- Mr. Trump is doing very well in Florida. And frankly, it's -- it should be hugely embarrassing for Florida's no-show Senator Marco Rubio that he is doing so poorly in a state that he represents in the U.S. Senate. And the reality is that Marco Rubio has defrauded the people of Florida. He ran for office in 2010 and you covered it, Anderson. On a pledge to stop amnesty. He ran, hitting Charlie Crist on pushing amnesty, then Marco Rubio came to The United States Senate and became the biggest champion of amnesty in the entire Congress, Democrat or Republican. Marco Rubio also, while raking in millions upon millions of dollars from donors has wracked up the worst attendance record in the U.S. Senate.", "Right. No, I know, obviously look this are ...", "And then further on top of that ...", "... the point your candidate has made. But do you? I mean are you could, I'm curious to see, are you concern it all about the responds by -- Hispanic voters to Donald Trump? I mean based on some of the things he's said, let alone who he is running against?", "No candidate would be worse in this race for Hispanic workers and Hispanic citizens than Florida Senator Marco Rubio. Mass immigration, Anderson is a stealth tax on a working class. Look who is pushing Senator Rubio. Its large donors, transnational corporations, special interest groups, people like the chamber of commerce and others who want to keep pay down and wages low. All Americans, including especially Hispanic-Americans, and this doesn't get talked about enough. And I'm going to say it here tonight and everyone needs to hear this. Minorities in this country are being hammered by a policy of uncontrolled immigration which brings in low- wage workers and drives down wages for recent immigrants and Americans of all backgrounds.", "Some ...", "And Senator Rubio also has a trust deficit with the people of Florida. He is the guys who sold his house to a lobbyist. He is a guy ...", "Right. But Donald Trump also brought that up.", "... who has spent $100,000 on a Florida state credit card and used much of that money for personal expenditures, including a trip to Las Vegas and paving his driveway. These are serious issues.", "This is serious obviously your candidate has brought as well in the debate. Steven Miller, thank you for joining us tonight. I appreciate. Just ahead given that Super Tuesday delivered to heap of delegates to Hillary Clinton, is it too late for Sanders to stop her? John King breaks down the map ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLOTIDO DAMARIA, VOTING FOR TRUMP", "KAYE", "KEVIN MCBRIAR, DOESN'T LIKE TRUMP", "SOSUN KIM, DOESN'T LIKE TRUMP", "KAYE", "KIM", "KAYE", "KAYE", "EDWARD SHIPEK, VOTING FOR TRUMP", "KAYE", "SHIPEK", "KAYE", "LARRY HOLT, UNDECIDED FLORIDA REPUPLICAN VOTER", "KAYE", "SHIPEK", "CHARLIE HEIZER, VOTING FOR TRUMP", "UNINDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "MCBRIAR", "KAYE", "MCBRIAR", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "STEVEN MILLER, SENIOR POLICY ADVISER, TRUMP CAMPAIGN", "COOPER", "MILLER", "COOPER", "MILLER", "COOPER", "MILLER", "COOPER", "MILLER", "COOPER", "MILLER", "COOPER", "MILLER", "COOPER", "MILLER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-61644", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/13/sm.09.html", "summary": "White House Skeptical About Iraq's Latest Offer", "utt": ["Iraq's offer to let U.N. weapons inspectors return is drawing skepticism from the White House. For more on the president's case against Iraq, we head to Washington and White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. Good morning, Suzanne.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, President Bush enters this week really emboldened by that congressional resolution that authorizes him to use military force against Saddam Hussein if necessary. The next step now is to win a single, tough U.N. resolution that requires Iraq to disarm or face the consequences. This week we're going to see the U.N. Security Council debating that very issue. The White House strategy now is to use that congressional resolution as leverage for the U.N. Security Council permanent members to really sign on to a tough U.N. resolution, one that has teeth. President Bush using his weekly radio address to make the case.", "This week both the House and Senate passed strong bipartisan measures authorizing the use of force in Iraq, if it becomes necessary. Our country and our Congress are now united in purpose. America is speaking with one voice. Iraq must disarm and comply with all existing U.N. resolutions, or it will be forced to comply.", "Now, here's the sticking point, whether it will be one or two resolutions. France is calling for two, one which would actually require Iraq to disarm, the second which would give the green light to use military force against Saddam Hussein if he does not comply. There is one possible compromise that is being considered that might be good for both sides -- that might be acceptable for both sides, which is a resolution that calls for Saddam Hussein to comply to the disarmament of the country, and if not, to face the consequences, but not necessary outline particularly using military force -- Carol.", "Suzanne, I'm just wondering, it is early in the day, but I'm wondering if there is any reaction to this car bomb blast in -- on the island of Bali. So many foreigners, 182, most of them foreigners, were killed in that car bomb blast, and I'm wondering if you think that this will make more of a case for President Bush's argument for a resolution than an attack on Iraq, or it might work against it?", "Well, as you mentioned before that bomb blast, actually yesterday, there were State Department officials that did speak about that and said it was quite a tragedy. As you know, U.S. officials are keeping a close eye on that. They're monitoring the situation. It is too soon for at least the U.S. to say with confidence that it was an act of terrorism, but clearly this just emboldens the administration's case that they are making, that yes, there's terrorism around the world, not only dealing with al Qaeda inside of Afghanistan, around the world, but also in Iraq as well, and that this may be just another example of that.", "All right, thank you very much -- Suzanne Malveaux, very early on this Sunday morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "LIN", "MALVEAUX", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-90207", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2004-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/01/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Edwards Says Farewell as Senator", "utt": ["John Edwards has been out of the public eye ever since the day after the election. Now he is spending some of his last days as a U.S. senator on a farewell tour of his home state in North Carolina. So what does his future hold, political or otherwise? Here's Judy Woodruff.", "The truth is, when I cross that line into North Carolina, my blood pressure drops automatically.", "John Edwards, former presidential candidate, former running mate, soon to be former senator. He came back home this week to say thank you, but not good- bye.", "Not only is this fight not over, I'm not through fighting.", "Which begs a lot of questions, at least for us reporters. The senator's supporters, who gathered in Greensboro yesterday, seemed to know what he's getting at.", "And the question is will you be on the ticket in 2008?", "He didn't answer.", "Bless your heart. Thank you.", "It's almost as if Edwards' disciples are in a holding pattern. Talk in Greensboro yesterday afternoon and Raleigh last night was not of what could have been, but of what still will be.", "Ladies and gentlemen, our future sovereign (ph) and my good friend, John R. Edwards.", "Edwards basks in the praise but won't take the bait, won't talk about his political future beyond saying that he's weighing options: speaking engagements, foundation work.", "And I also want to say just a word about Elizabeth.", "The senator's first priority is tending to his wife, recently diagnosed with breast cancer.", "She's been strong, as all of you would expect, and she says to me over and over, \"Yes, this is tough. But there are millions of women across this country who are just like me.\"", "The family will be moving back to a new North Carolina home in the spring, and from there, John Edwards will rededicate himself to that fight he keeps talking about.", "There is a common set of values around which we can unite this country, and I'm also here to tell you there's a common set of values around which we are going to unite this country.", "John Kerry, the Boston Brahman, wasn't able to do that. Now Edwards, while heaping accolades on his one-time ticket mate, is drawing subtle distinctions.", "Everywhere you go, they'd have all this great fancy food. And of course, what I always wanted was pinto beans and cornbread.", "When he talks about what America needs...", "The values you grown -- you learn growing up on a farm or in a small town in North Carolina...", "... he seems to be talking about himself. His advice to the Democrats?", "Reach out to all those red parts of America to make sure that people know that we believe in faith. We believe in family. We believe in hard work and responsibility.", "And who better to do that than a battle-tested son of the south? No hard promises yet.", "Keep fighting, senator. We're behind you.", "Oh, don't worry.", "But stay tuned.", "That's what they always say. That was Judy Woodruff reporting, whose \"INSIDE POLITICS\" is not to be confused with the kind you have get on late night TV. Here are a few examples.", "Down in Washington, Christmas down there is pretty exciting because it's our nation's capital and they have the White House. They have it all decorated and stuff. And they have -- finally they have the big White House Christmas tree. And it's beautiful, quite a sight. Big huge 20-foot free. They have 200 glass bulbs on the tree, 75 tinsel garlands, 50 letters of resignation. Wonderful, wonderful tree. Very nice.", "Well, let's see what's going on at the White House, or as President Bush calls it, home alone. Well, another cabinet member resigned today. Tom Ridge, director of homeland security, he resigned today. When they asked him how he was feeling, he said, he was a little red faced, then a little blue, but he's going to upgrade to yellow later in the day.", "And the results from our question of the day right after this. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC), FORMER VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JUDY WOODRUFF, HOST, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "EDWARDS", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "EDWARDS", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODRUFF", "EDWARDS", "WOODRUFF", "EDWARDS", "WOODRUFF", "EDWARDS", "WOODRUFF", "EDWARDS", "WOODRUFF", "EDWARDS", "WOODRUFF", "EDWARDS", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "EDWARDS", "WOODRUFF", "ZAHN", "DAVID LETTERMAN, HOST, \"LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN\"", "JAY LENO, HOST, \"THE TONIGHT SHOW\"", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-95857", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/05/lt.03.html", "summary": "Missing in Aruba; Kidnapped Children; Caught on Tape", "utt": ["Seen for 36 days and for whom I will continue to search until I find her. Thank you all so much.", "That was just a very brief statement. That's Natalee Holloway's mother, Beth Holloway Twitty, making a statement in light of the latest news that two of the suspects, two brothers in the case of her missing daughter, have been released from custody. The level of the amount of evidence that's needed to keep the two teenagers in custody does go up as time goes on and a judge making a decision yesterday that those boys had to be released. Obviously, a very frustrated mother in Aruba today. Our Chris Lawrence has been covering this story pretty much from the beginning and he joins us now from Aruba. Chris.", "Well, Daryn, I mean hearing her reaction, that is surprising for a lot of reasons. Beth Twitty has been holding up remarkably well. And although we can't tell what it's like for her when it's just her and her husband at night, behind closed doors, when it's just the family. Publicly, she has been very, very forceful. She is very direct in talking about what her frustrations are. But she, up until now -- she's not a crier. This has not been a woman who emotionally shows that on a daily basis to the public. So to see her react like that after talking to her for so many weeks, you can see that this is definitely -- just seems to be overwhelming her at this point. It is something we expected. We talked to them a few days ago and I asked her and her husband, you know, looking ahead to Monday, what happens if one or all of the suspects go free. And both of them said, you know, that would just be devastating for our family.", "Well, and let's talk a little bit about the news of the day and the two brothers who have been in custody for a long time and why the decision was made to let them go.", "I think that also plays in to the frustration, in that prosecutors said yesterday -- they pointed to several things as to why they felt all three of them should have been detained up to another two months. They said they were the last three people to see Natalee, as far as anyone knows. They said all three of them have changed their stories multiple time. And they said, those changing stories are not supported by other evidence and by other witness statements that they have. They said that phone calls, e-mails and text messages all point to the suspects. But, beyond that, we don't know exactly because it is a closed hearing. And I think the family is feeling some of that frustration in that you can't sit there and hear one side argue the evidence, hear the other side argue their evidence. You don't know exactly what goes on behind those closed doors. But, again, the prosecution came to court. They made their case as to why those three should be kept in custody. A judge came from a nearby island of Kurisow (ph) to hear that evidence and he felt there was not enough evidence to keep the two Kalpoe brothers in custody. He felt there was enough evidence sow keep Joran van der Sloot up to another 60 days.", "And what about the suggestion that we heard Beth Holloway Twitty make, that the two brothers might try to flee the island?", "Well, we're still trying to figure out exactly if they're even allowed to leave the island. As far as I know, this is the case. They are still considered suspects, in a sense, until the prosecution says otherwise. And they can be considered suspects for up to two years. That means, if other evidence were to come to light down the road, they could be rearrested. And we're going to try to have to verify whether they are even allowed to leave the island at this point.", "All right. Chris Lawrence in Aruba. Thank you. Also (ph) listening into that news conference with us. In light of this very emotional news conference and the latest developments in the case of Natalee Holloway, we're joined now by former U.S. Attorney Kendall Coffey. Kendall, good morning.", "Hey, good morning, Daryn.", "This certainly is a very different type of legal system than what we're used to here in the", "Very, very different and one in which there doesn't seem to be as much dialogue with victims. As we know, in this country, victims' rights are a major, major element of the criminal justice system. Prosecutors do a lot to stay in touch with family in a case like this. And there seems to be much better communication in this country than we're seeing in Aruba, which is, of course, under the Dutch system.", "Some of the frustration from the family, we're hearing about these closed-door hearings. Also unheard of. Well, and there's clearly closed-door situations, whether it's grand jury and parts of the criminal system but not in this way here in the U.S.?", "Not in this way. And to some extent, Daryn, what is going on right now has some resemblance to a grand jury proceeding. You have an investigative judge. There are no charges brought but the investigative judge determines if there's a certain amount of evidence and certain of the suspects can be held in the meanwhile. That judge, just like our U.S. grand jury, is conducting an investigation, going through evidence, and it seems that a vast majority of what's going on is being withheld, not only from the public, but also from the family, the individuals that are impacted the most. That's creating a lot of frustration and obviously some distrust of the effectiveness of the proceedings in Aruba.", "Meanwhile, what do you make of this investigation? By my count, six suspects that have been taken into custody and then also released from lack of evidence.", "Well, unless there is some secret evidence, this is an investigation that appears to be going nowhere. They have, obviously, identified the individual and individuals who were the last people seen with Natalee Holloway. But beyond that, there isn't anything developing, other than some things that, frankly, are very troubling. We all recall the comment from Joran van der Sloot's father, no body, no case. That is a chilling and guilty-sounding statement, but certainly not enough by itself to sustain any kind of charge. And up to now, there's not even any definitive view as to whether a homicide has occurred. So if you're scoring this from a U.S. perspective, not very high marks on the investigative quality and very low marks on the quality of communication with the possible victim's family.", "Getting back to Mr. van der Sloot's statement. Chilling, yes, but so far proving true. There is no, as far as we know, no physical evidence of what happened to Natalee Holloway.", "None that we're aware of. And, of course, there are going to be theories that a defendant could come up with to explain what happened that didn't necessarily implicate Joran van der Sloot. So far all we know is that the young man -- the three young men involved lied. That Joran van der Sloot was apparently, based on several different accounts, the last individual who was left off with her at a beach. She then disappeared. That does not add up to, frankly, a criminal charge. And unless there's a lot more that's being developed, the family's frustration, all of our frustration, is becoming palpable and deepening.", "Yes. Well, we saw that quite evident at the top of the hour when we listened in to Beth Holloway Twitty giving this live news conference from Palm Beach, Aruba, in light of this latest news. As she says, it's been 36 days since she last heard from her daughter. She spoke in a very emotional way. Let's listen once again to that sound.", "It is now that I ask the world to help me. Two suspects were released yesterday who were involved in a violent crime against my daughter. These criminals are not only allowed to walk freely among the tourists and citizens of Aruba, but there are no limits where they may choose to travel. I am asking all mothers and fathers and all nations to hear my plea. I implore you, do not allow these two suspects, the Kalpoe brothers, to enter your country until this case is solved. Do not allow these criminals to walk among your citizens. Help me by not allowing these two to get away with this crime. It is my greatest fear today that the Kalpoe brothers will leave Aruba. I am asking the Aruban officials to notify the United States State Department in the event these suspects try to leave this island. I am asking all nations not to offer them a safe haven. I am asking this in the name of my beautiful, intelligent and outstanding daughter who I haven't seen for 36 days and for whom I will continue to search until I find her. Thank you all so much.", "A very emotional and frustrated and defiant mother there. Kendall, her plea going out. She really believes that these brothers are going to try to leave Aruba. It's unclear at this point what the restrictions are on their travel.", "Well, we haven't been told of any restrictions on their travel. So her concerns are certainly understandable. But, you know, if you're the attorney advising those two young men, right now you're telling them, they don't have a case on you. They don't even have that next level of evidence. It starts out in the Dutch system with reasonable suspicion. They can hold you for a limited period based on reasonable suspicion. Then it graduates up to something called stronger suspicion, which is a kin to our probable cause. That was apparently the standard that has not been met. In fact, there was no new evidence presented against the Kalpoe brothers yesterday. So if you're the attorney advising them, you're telling them, guys, based on everything I can see here and say, you've got nothing to worry about right now.", "Well, plenty to worry about for the Holloway family. Kendall Coffey, thank you.", "Hey, thanks, Daryn.", "Always great to the have you along. Now we move on to new developments in the case of the kidnapped Idaho children. Authorities are waiting for a DNA analysis on the possible remains of 8-year-old Dylan Groene. Meanwhile, his younger sister is still hospitalized and her alleged kidnapper is going to court. We get details now from CNN's Rusty Dornin from Idaho. Rusty, good morning.", "Well, Daryn, it's going to take 72 hours before there's any confirmation on the DNA remains that were sent to Quantico, Virginia. But investigators do say that Shasta Groene in jail (ph), combined with the physical evidence from inside the truck, or the Jeep Laredo that the suspect was driving, really helped them narrow in on that area in Western Montana, which is where they found those remains. And investigators say that Shasta Groene gave some very valuable clues.", "She's visited with our investigators a couple of different times for quite a long period of time. She's been a great asset for us. In combining her talk with the investigators, she's -- with the physical evidence, it's been a great benefit for us. Really focused our investigation and gave us some great direction.", "There you see some pictures of Shasta Groene with her father, a smiling little girl, that were taken the last few days while in the hospital. Still no word when she's going to be released. Joseph Duncan, meanwhile, is in jail about three miles from the courthouse here. He will make this first appearance via televised appearance. He will not be coming here to the courthouse. Not much is expected. He's not expected to make any plea or anything. But the judge, of course, will decide whether or not he's going to set bail in this case. He will be charged with kidnapping and also with two outstanding warrants. Daryn.", "Rusty Dornin live from Idaho. Rusty, thank you. Just hours before Shasta Groene was discovered in a Denny's restaurant, she was actually caught on tape. Surveillance cameras recorded the girl and her accused kidnapper at a convenience store. Lee Stoll of our CNN affiliate KREM has that story.", "That's him right there.", "At 8:21 Friday night, Joseph Duncan and Shasta Groene pull into this Kellogg gas station.", "That's definitely him right there and her.", "Owner Ted Bemas couldn't believe what his surveillance cameras caught. Within seconds of pulling in, a police car cruises by just feet from Shasta.", "See, he sees the police car now. He's hiding.", "22, the pair walk in to the convenience store. Shasta keeps her arms lock around her chest but tries to make eye contact with strangers. Wandering down an aisle alone, she squeezes past three adults.", "Why didn't she bump one on the leg and say help me or -- of course, you don't know what he's threatened her with or whatever.", "But Duncan doesn't seem worried where she is, stopping to read a local newspaper and pouring coffee.", "I felt terrible. I just thought, you know, I should have called. They could have found her six hours sooner.", "Charlotte Ansit rang up four drinks and over $19 in gas not realizing who the little girl was right in front of her.", "They didn't seem like any other -- they didn't seem different than any other customers that I had had. They seemed normal.", "Eight minutes after pulling up, Shasta and Duncan pull out in the stolen red Jeep. Six hours later, their trip would end for good in Coeur D'Alene.", "And she's just jumping in, just like nothing's the matter.", "Reporting in Coeur D'Alene, I'm Lee Stoll, KREM-2 News.", "The suspect in Shasta Groene's kidnapping had previously kept a web log where he wrote about being possessed by demons. We're going to talk about the blog with a criminal profiler joining me in the next hour. Meanwhile, it's 13 minutes past the hour. Let's move on to significant weather news out there. Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider is here to talk about Cindy.", "Hundreds of cities celebrated Independence Day with fireworks. Things didn't go exactly as planned in Florida. Take a look. Still to come, dozens injured during a fireworks show. A look at what went wrong. Plus, less than 24 hours to go and five cities are battling it out. Which one will get the summer Olympics for 2012? The top contenders coming up. And later, Olympic park bomber Eric Robert Rudolph, sends a note to his mother. Hear what he has to say."], "speaker": ["BETH HOLLOWAY TWITTY, NATALEE HOLLOWAY'S MOTHER", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "LAWRENCE", "KAGAN", "LAWRENCE", "KAGAN", "KENDALL COFFEY, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY", "KAGAN", "U.S. COFFEY", "KAGAN", "COFFEY", "KAGAN", "COFFEY", "KAGAN", "COFFEY", "KAGAN", "BETH HOLLOWAY TWITTY, NATALEE HOLLOWAY'S MOTHER", "KAGAN", "COFFEY", "KAGAN", "COFFEY", "KAGAN", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAPT. BEN WOLFINGER, KOOTENAI CO. 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{"id": "CNN-147568", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2010-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/31/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Interview With British Conservative Party Leader David Cameron", "utt": ["Welcome back. Haiti's plight is very much on the minds of world leaders who are meeting in Davos, Switzerland, including President Clinton, who made a plea for investment and to help reconstruct this place. One of the leaders there is also the head of Britain's opposition Conservative Party, David Cameron. Britain will have an election this year and, for now, opinion polls give Cameron a big lead. In a moment, I'll speak to him. But first, we have the report by CNN's Max Foster in London.", "David Cameron was educated at the grandest of English private schools, Eton College, followed by Oxford University, a privileged education his opponents won't let him forget.", "Their inheritance tax policy seems to have been dreamed up on the playing fields of Eton.", "Cameron lives here in London's uber-trendy Notting Hill. He can often be seen riding around the area on his bike. (voice-over): He doesn't trade on his personal life, only occasionally letting cameras into his home. His son, Ivan, had cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Ivan died last year at the age of 6. Cameron described him simply as wonderful. Cameron, though, does trade on the theme of personal responsibility.", "Responsibility is central to my beliefs, my politics and the change I want to bring to this country.", "That translates, for example, into automatic prison sentences for crimes committed with knives. His foreign policy, though, isn't so clear-cut. He seems more cautious about sending troops into battle, but doesn't say what changes he'd make.", "We've also got to think much more carefully whether Britain should get involved in a foreign conflict and, if so, how to cope with the consequences.", "A clear nod there to the chaos that followed the invasion of Iraq, although he says Britain is doing the right thing in Afghanistan. He seems to suggest that a Conservative government would focus more on domestic security. And on Britain's relationship with the United States, Cameron says the two nations should be best friends, but adds we should never be frightened of saying no to America. Cameron hasn't said how he would translate that view into action. And on Europe, a question that has divided his party, whether Britain should get closer to Europe or not, he hasn't taken sides between the pro- European wing and its passionate Euro-skeptics. The Tory leader comes across well on camera and is often ahead of his rival, Gordon Brown, in the polls. That's why he's the headline act for the Conservatives ahead of this year's general election. If he wins, though, will that mean Britain plays a different role on the world stage? Again, his performance is popular, but the script isn't yet clear. Max Foster, CNN, London.", "I spoke with the British Conservative Party leader, David Cameron, about many of these issues. He was in a very snowy Davos.", "David Cameron, thank you very much for joining us from Davos.", "Pleasure.", "One of the main issues that has come up in Davos is Haiti. Since we're here right now, and in the aftermath of this terrible earthquake, can I ask you what you think is the best route to reconstruction here?", "I think what's happening in Davos is clearly people understand that we're still in the emergency phase of what's happening in Haiti. And there's still a desperate need to get food to people, to get water -- the shortage of tents. All these things people are very aware of, and the emergency phase goes on. But there is a sense here that, as we start to build back, we need to build back better. We've got to make sure that, as we start the reconstruction of Haiti, that we avoid the mistakes of the past, that we give these people a better future. I also think there's quite a lot of work here being done on learning the lessons of how we respond to emergencies like this, not least because in a world of climate change and growing populations, there will tragically be other events like this where we need to make sure the international response is as fast and as good as it can be.", "So do you think then perhaps Haiti may be sort of a new paradigm, a new way to -- to rethink how to approach global poverty, how to bring something other than Band-Aids to places like this place?", "Well, I think the first thing we'll have to learn is actually -- is think about, if you like the Band-Aid phase, we do have to think about those vital first 24, 48, 72 hours, when there's an earthquake situation like this, and work out how best the international community -- and individual countries have got to ask themselves, how can we better coordinate a response so it's clear who's going to do what in those vital first few hours? I think that's one of the lessons learned -- exercises that needs to be undertaken.", "Let me ask you then about another conference that is going on in London. We've had the one-day Afghan conference. You met with President Karzai in London. And you know that obviously the -- Britain has the second-biggest fighting force there, after the United States. What do you think about, for instance, President Obama's surge, and then the idea of starting a withdrawal some 18 months later?", "Well, let's start with the surge. I mean, I think finally in Afghanistan we've got the right strategy. It's a strategy that recognizes that we were short of troops and boots on the ground, and that needed to be increased. And I would pay tribute to what the American people are doing, in terms of putting those extra troops particularly into the side of the country where the British have done very good work, but have been quite difficult -- quite badly overstretched. That's making a huge difference. But alongside the military commitment, what's been necessary is more coordination of the civilian effort, of aid, and a proper political strategy so that there's a prospect of this country running itself, providing its own security. And I think what we see now is those elements coming together. That is very good news. And I think we all now need to get behind this strategy.", "So if you were prime minister after the next general election, when would you start bringing troops home, in 2010, in 2011?", "Well, the way I see it is the first thing -- if I become a prime minister after the election, the first thing is to get right behind this strategy, to give everything we can to make this work. That means a proper war cabinet in London. It means putting our Whitehall on a war footing. It means getting everything we need to the front line in the way that it should be done. As soon as we can hand over areas to lead Afghan control, we should do that, and that will enable us to reduce troop numbers. But as I say, I would not want to set an artificial deadline about that. I want to do it based on success. It's something we want to do rather than something we can endlessly set new deadlines for when we believe it can be done.", "You've also spoken -- whether in regard to Afghanistan or the Iraq War, you've spoken about having the need to have a proper reconstruction process, a proper infrastructure for what happens after the war fighting. Do you think that that wasn't done in the Iraq and the Afghan campaigns?", "I think we've got to learn the lessons. I mean, one of the points of the Iraq inquiry going on in London right now is we learn the lessons of what went wrong in Iraq and -- and what we can do better. And, again, in Afghanistan we've done some very good work, but there are again lessons to learn. I think one of the things for the British is that we have fantastically brave and courageous armed forces. We have considerable expertise in development assistance. But there are times we need to bring that together. It's in that golden period, after the military have actually done the hard work on the ground and provided some peace and stability, that you need development to go in straight away. And so we're looking at the idea of a -- of a reconstruction stabilization force that brings the military and civilian aid together rather more quickly. I think the Americans actually already do a lot of this work very effectively. I've seen it for myself in -- in Afghanistan, meeting with, for instance,", "You called also -- you mentioned the Chilcot inquiry on Iraq going on in London. And today, Prime Minister Blair has been testifying. You've called it \"an establishment stitch-up.\" Do you think that still holds after today's testifying?", "You know, I always warned that there would be a danger of a stitch-up if we didn't have proper open meetings in front of the public with evidence taken in public. I also called repeatedly in the House of Commons for us to get this thing underway well in advance of the general election. Under pressure, Prime Minister Brown eventually allowed that to happen, and we have the inquiry underway, which is right. I think that it's doing -- it seems to be doing good work. The questioning seems to be robust. But what really matters is not one day's evidence or one person answering questions. It's whether we as a country and whether we with our allies learn the lessons of the mistakes that were made in Iraq, and that will be the real test of this inquiry.", "So the Tories supported the -- the government going to war in Iraq. Would you still have taken that position?", "Well, I voted in favor of going to war as a back-bench M.P., and I don't want to go back and try and wriggle out of how I voted. I think anyone who voted that way should face up to their responsibilities of what they did. And I would say, for all that's happened, that Iraq is definitely better off without Saddam Hussein and without his brutal regime. But do we need to learn the lessons? Yes, of course we do. Was accurate information at all times put in front of the House of Commons? With a dodgy dossier, I think we can say, no, it wasn't. Were big mistakes made after the invasion, with the disbanding of the Iraqi army and police force, and the -- the failure to get proper reconstruction in, in time, early on? Of course mistakes were made. And I think those are the lessons that I think we really need to learn.", "All right, Mr. Cameron. Stand by. 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{"id": "CNN-39642", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/14/lt.16.html", "summary": "America's New War: A Multifaceted Crisis", "utt": ["All across the nation today, in houses of worship, schools, businesses and in living rooms, Americans praying and remembering the victims of Tuesday's terror. But at ground zero in New York, in the ruins of the World Trade Center, search-and-recovery efforts go on with yet another complication. Rain has slowed and at times stopped the operation. Right now President Bush, as we've been hearing is in New York. He's there to see the devastation for himself and to see how the city is coping. Earlier the president did attend a prayer service at the National Cathedral here in Washington along with many other dignitaries including, former presidents Clinton, Carter, Ford, and Bush, the first President Bush. In other developments, three days after the attack on America, the president has approved the call-up up to 50,000 reservists for recovery missions and to defend the nation. Congress has approved $40 billion in emergency aid to help victims and to hunt down terrorists among other purposes. The Justice Department has released the names of 19 suspected hijackers in Tuesday's attacks, all of them believed to have links to Osama Bin Laden. And the cockpit voice and data recorders from the plane that rammed into the Pentagon, now, are in the hands of authorities. They were recovered early today -- Aaron.", "Judy, we shift gears a little bit with the president now here in New York, spend some time on his visit to the scene starting with White House correspondent Kelly Wallace -- is -- begins our coverage -- Kelly.", "Well, Aaron, exactly. The president at this very moment inspecting and getting a firsthand look at the damage. The president had said, aides said earlier in the week that he wanted to come here to New York, but he was concerned that he might get in the way but that he was invited of course by New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, by New York governor George Pataki, by members of the New York congressional delegation and assured that he would not be in the way and that his visit would really be a morale booster for the city, to show that the people of New York and the country stand united. Now, to give our viewers a little sense of this. The president's security is incredibly tight. The president traveling with a very small group of reporters. One of my fellow colleagues calling in what we call a pool report, giving us some of the sights and sounds of the president's trip here so far. And he talked about the intense security measures that are being taken. Of course, we know, the White House told us just a few days ago that Air Force One, the White House had \"real and credible information\" that it believed Air Force One was a target of these hijackers. And so when reporters came to Andrews Air Force Base to get on Air Force One, they saw two fighter jets overhead as the president flew to the New York City area. The reporter noting that there was a fighter jet about a mile or two off the left hand wing and likely to have another jet right-hand side as well. So security very, very tight. We know the president wanted to look at the damage, Aaron. He also wants to meet with and talk with these rescue workers. You know, he went over to the Pentagon a couple of days ago to do the same thing. And when he was there, Aaron, he said he was really overwhelmed by the devastation at the Pentagon. He said it made him sad but it also made him angry. He said that the U.S. would not be cowed by terrorists but he also sort of thanked the rescue workers and the Pentagon staffers for doing everything they possibly could to obviously see if there were any survivors there. So we're likely to get the same message from the president today to these workers. Again, the president trying to get a firsthand look here, likely to be an emotional moment for the president -- Aaron.", "I would think so. You know, in our cynicism sometimes, all of us, sometimes see these sorts of moments -- excuse me, Kelly -- as a photo opportunities and really don't understand how important they are both, I think, to the president, of the moment, and to the people on the ground, to get a visit from the President of the United States particularly when they're engaged in such difficult work.", "Exactly. I was speaking to a staffer to Congressman Joseph Crowley. I had mentioned earlier, he's a Democrat representing Queens and some of the Bronx. And his cousin happens to be a firefighter, a battalion chief for the New York City Fire Department who has been missing since Tuesday. He is one of the members who urged the president to come here. And one of his top aides to the congressman said that this would really be a very symbolic visit, that it would be important for the president to come here, to send a message to the people of New York City, really to the people around the country that the people of New York, the people of the country stand united, stand together, grieving together and try to come together, at this tragic time and hopefully try to take steps so something like this never happens again. So piers, members of Congress definitely very, very pleased the president coming here to send a message to the people of New York -- Aaron.", "And it is a message. The president landed in New Jersey airport. Air Force One did at an Air Force base. He, making his way by helicopter. Martin Savidge has been down on the ground near where the president will be. He joins us now -- Martin.", "Well, Aaron, one thing that can be said for certain is, it's not really known really -- I guess I have to back up and start again. It's not known for certain if those people that are working as part of the rescue teams, as part of the volunteers, are thoroughly aware of the impending visit of the President of the United States. And even if they were, it is possible that they may not be concerned. And that is not to show any disrespect to the president. It is the fact that the job that they have at hand, in their minds and in most people's minds, is far more important, the continuing search for survivors. You mentioned the weather aspect. One thing they have noted, the rain has stopped, welcome news because it made conditions inside the work area extremely difficult for the firefighters and the would be rescuers. That pile that they have been working on, the tunnels that they have been digging and all of the work that they have been doing was made more treacherous but the fact that it was slippery, that it was wet and that it was just extremely cold and bitter to work in. Now, with the fact that the rain has subsided and a little bit of drying is taking place, that's a good thing. The bad thing is, the wind continues to blow here. Not so bad maybe where we're standing but you get in the cross streets or you get in the upper buildings here, at times, those gusts can be strong. It's a concern because, as you know, there are a number of buildings that are considered to be unstable. They were concerned about them yesterday when there was hardly any wind. They're very concerned about them today when the wind is stronger. The wind loads that these buildings can take now is in question. And engineers reportedly have seen cracks in those buildings begun to widen and those buildings loom over the heads of those that are trying to provide and care for any survivors if they can be found. In the meantime, this is a checkpoint. It's located about three- and-a-half blocks away from what used to be the World Trade Center. It is a beehive of activity, has been throughout the day. One thing we do know, though, people are comings out, but not necessarily people going in, an insinuation of the security has gotten that much tighter in advance of the president's arrival -- Aaron.", "CNN's Richard Roth is also on the ground covering the president's visit to the site. Richard, are you there?", "Yes, I am, Aaron.", "And give me an idea where you are, Richard and if you can see the president yet.", "No, I can't see the president. I am in lower Manhattan and we're still looking at the devastation of the scene here, Aaron. But it's still very quiet as the mayor, in effect, cordoned off most of lower Manhattan.", "You see large group moving towards the site. And when we get back to that shot -- it's difficult for us to tell precisely who's in the group. But they certainly are surrounded by a bevy of security and a number of people in New York -- NYPD jackets. NYPD, New York Police Department will provides some of the security, of course, the Secret Service much more there. As you can see, former First Lady, Senator Hillary Clinton, New York mayor Rudy -- Rudolph Giuliani, in the scene. They're all wearing those masks that have become so familiar to everyone. We do not see the president in that shot. Off to the left of the screen, this is a piece of tape earlier of -- New York's governor George Pataki also in that group. Governor Giuliani -- Mayor Giuliani has been given broadly -- I think, pretty high marks for his handling of this crisis over the last several days.", "Aaron?", "Yes?", "I think the pool reporter said that the mayor and governor of New York had greeted the president in New Jersey at McGuire Air Force Base. So I don't think that, time-wise, they would be with him. But certainly, they are grateful for his arrival and the mood of New York, incredibly somber still. And the weather, as the other reporters have noted, is certainly miserable. During the night, thunderstorms lashing Manhattan. And I think the sound of the thunderclaps just even more of a nightmare in the early morning hours for New Yorkers. I think some comforted by the pelting rain on their own windows to reassure them. But it's a split...", "Yes.", "... Manhattan -- split Manhattan with upper Manhattan kind of getting back to business and lower Manhattan totally shut down.", "Well, I can tell you the thunder and the lightning around midnight last night got my attention. Richard, Martin, hang on here, Kelly. We'll keep track of the president. Elizabeth Cohen is at the armory where so many of the families of the missing are still gathered. Elizabeth, good afternoon to you.", "Good afternoon, Aaron. We're still here at the armory. And there are far fewer people here than there were yesterday. Yesterday, there were lines for hours and hours. Today, there are far fewer people. However, today, this group of gentlemen came to look for their friend, Nick Brandamarty (ph). This is Mike and Mike and Dave and Jeremy. And Mike could you tell me who was the last person who heard from Nick and what did they say?", "Nick actually contacted his mother and then called his father and said that they were evacuating the building right after the first crash. And we haven't heard anything sense.", "So he was in the second building.", "He was on the 89th floor for Keith, Bretten Woods (ph) of the second building.", "OK and tell me, do you still have hope?", "We definitely still have hope. We came here. We're going to be out here all day. We were just at the armory. We registered and we're going to go to all the hospitals right after this. And Nick, if you're out there, buddy, keep fighting, we're coming to get you. We're going to bring you home.", "You mentioned that his parents live in New Jersey and about 40 or 50 people are there trying to comfort them. What do you want to say to his parents?", "Mr. and Mrs. Nick and everyone else who is down there -- Mrs. Brandamarty (ph), please keep hope. We're going to do everything we can to bring Nicky home.", "This is what I've been hearing again all day, Aaron just like yesterday, just like the day before. People still have hope. They're still looking -- Aaron.", "Hope, as we said yesterday, is what gets us through the worst of times and for so many people these are the worst of times, Elizabeth. One other way that the families of the missing can perhaps get some assistance, we've set up on our Web site, at CNN.com, a way for you to post pictures of your friends, your loved ones. Let me run down some of the things will make this work. When you send us a picture -- and we'll tell you how to do that in a minute -- you need, also, please to supply us with contact number. We need -- people are going to need to be able to get a hold of you if they do, in fact, know something. Keep that in mind. It goes up on the Web site. Now the pictures will be posted along with those contact numbers of course. Again, I want you to keep that in mind. In any case, e- mail the photos to missing@CNN.com or you can log onto our Web site at CNN.com. Click on the link. I don't know honestly know how people are comfortable or know how to e-mail a picture. If I had to do it, I don't think I could. Perhaps along the way here today, we'll figure out a way to be helpful there as well. Anyway, the Web site set up to provide that assistance. And if you want to take advantage of it, please do whether you're in the country or around the world, as many of the missing were foreign nationals. 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{"id": "CNN-123732", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/15/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Gunfire at Northern Illinois University", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Tony Harris. Yes, good morning on this Friday. I'm Betty Nguyen in for Heidi Collins.", "Well, it is Friday, February 15th, right here in the CNN NEWSROOM and here is what is on the rundown. Who opened fire at Northern Illinois University and, the big question, why? We fill in the blanks with our correspondent, eyewitnesses and live briefings.", "Six people dead at NIU, each has a family and a story. We will take a look.", "Plus, the House gets out of town with a key intelligence law about to expire. What does it mean for you and the war on terror? Well, our guests will tell us right here in the", "We are standing by, just moments away from a statement by President Bush after meeting with GOP leaders this morning about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. We understand the president will also make some comments about the shooting at Northern Illinois University. Let's listen to the president.", "...Northern Illinois University. I've told the president that a lot of folks today will be praying for the families of the victims and for the Northern Illinois University community. Obviously, a tragic situation on that campus, and I asked our fellow citizens to offer their blessings, blessings of comfort and blessings of strength. We also discussed a serious problem facing our country and that is, the fact that House leaders blocked a good piece of legislation that would give our intelligence community the tools they need to protect America from a terrorist attack. American citizens must understand -- clearly understand, that there's still a threat on the homeland. There's still an enemy, which would like to do us harm and that we've got to give our professionals the tools they need to be able to figure out what the enemy is up to so that we can stop it. The Senate passed a good bipartisan bill that makes sure intelligence community has the tools necessary to protect America from this real threat, and I want to thank you all, and thank you, Democrats in the United States Senate who worked closely with Mitch and John to get a strong piece of legislation with a 68-vote majority out of the Senate. This bill comes to the House of Representatives, and it was blocked, and by blocking this piece of legislation, our country is more endangered of an attack. By not giving the professionals the tools they need, it's going to be a lot harder to do the job we need to build a safer America, people saying, oh, it doesn't matter if this law isn't -- been renewed. It does matter. It matters for a variety of reasons. It matters because the intelligence officials won't have tools necessary to get as much information as we possibly can to protect you. And it matters because these telephone companies, that work collaboratively with us to protect the American people, are afraid they're going to get sued. And the American people don't understand, these lawsuits make it harder for us to convince people to help protect you. And so by blocking this good piece of legislation, you know, our professionals tell me that they don't have all the tools they need to do their job. And so now the House and Senate are off on a 12-day recess without getting the people's business done. When they come back from that 12-day recess, the House leaders must understand that the decision they make to block good legislation has made it harder for us to protect you, the American people, and we expect them to get a good bill to my desk, which is the Senate bill, as soon as possible. Thank you.", "The president making several comments there, obviously, about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. We will dissect that a little bit later, but the president also asking more pertinent at this hour, at the top of this news cast, the president asking that the country pray for the families of the victims of the shooting rampage, really, at Northern Illinois University. It is our top story. A killer's rampage on an American campus. The death toll grows at Northern Illinois University. Here are the latest developments at this hour. The gunman shot 21 people. Six of them have died. The gunman is also dead after shooting himself. He has not yet been identified, but NIU says he was a former graduate student. We're expecting more details this morning. One of the major questions, why? The school has scheduled a new conference next hour. The hospital will follow at noon Eastern. We will carry both live. CNN crews have fanned out to bring you all the angles of this developing story. Don Lemon is on the NIU campus, Ed Lavandera is at the hospital where victims were taken, and Brianna Keilar is on the campus of Virginia Tech. She will look at the tragic lessons learned from that school's shooting spree just 10 months ago.", "But first, to the scene of the crime, Northern Illinois University, and CNN's Don Lemon was dispatched there yesterday, just after we learned of the shootings. He joins us from the campus. Don, what more are we hearing about the person who did this? Have you been able to find any answers?", "Well, we know who he is and they know his name, Betty, but they're not releasing it until they do some further testing of his body, making sure that everyone in this case is notified. Again, as you said, he is a 27-year-old former student, by all accounts, a good student, at one point got the dean's award for his work in sociology, which adds to the mystery about why he would do something like this.", "The carnage started just after 3:00. About 100 students were in a lecture hall for a geology class when witnesses say a man dressed in black came out from behind the curtain onstage and opened fire with a shotgun.", "I turned and I ran for the door. On my way out I heard a couple more shots go off. I wasn't sure if one of them was going to hit me in the back.", "Witnesses say the shooting was rapid fire and indiscriminate. Some say as many as 30 rounds. The chaos quickly spread outside, where students panicked and ran for cover.", "As soon as I heard people screaming and running, they came out running, called 911, he has a gun and I just took off.", "Minutes after the shooting started at 3:03, police were already on the scene and inside the lecture hall. At 3:07, a campus lockdown was declared and alerts were sent out through e-mail, voice- mail and the local media. At 3:20, a more specific alert goes out warning that a gunman is on campus. Students and staff are told to stay put. Forty minutes later, at 4:00, the gunman is reported to be dead. Authorities say he killed himself soon after the shooting began.", "We anticipate that this thing started and ended within a matter of seconds.", "And at 4:14, an hour and 15 minutes after the first shot, campus police declared the scene secure and the threat over.", "And we're told by campus officials that thousands of people go in and out of this auditorium every day. This Cole auditorium, in and out of that area, about 100 students in the classroom at the time. They see, they're in their normal class, someone walk through a door with a shotgun and two other weapons, a Glock and another smaller caliber handgun, and then the chaos ensued. One of those students inside of the classroom is joining me now. His name is George Gaynor, and George, you were in the back. Step over just a little bit closer to me. You were in the back of the classroom at the time. You got direct look right at this gunman?", "That's correct.", "Tell me, tell me what happened. What did you see? Did you look into his eyes?", "I couldn't see his eyes from where I was sitting. But when I looked up, and I saw him enter the room, he just walked in. No expression on this face, but it seemed like he had intentions to what he was going to do, and I didn't know what to think when it happened.", "I've spoken to some folks about the sound. They said they could hear him, when he cocked that rifle, the clicking of that, and then the boom of the explosions from shooting off that rifle. What did you hear when that all happened?", "It's -- as soon as I saw that, heard -- saw the gun fire and heard that boom, I was just in shock at what was going on and I feared for my life.", "Some people didn't think it was real in the beginning. They thought it was stamped. But you -- did you think that? Or you thought it was very real? You knew right away?", "When he first walked in, I didn't understand what was going on. I didn't understand if this was real or what was happening until the gun actually went off. And everyone just started screaming.", "Yes. Did you see anyone get shot or did you run?", "After that shot was fired I didn't turn to look to see if anyone was hurt. I just got out of there as fast as I could to protect my own life.", "Yes. What were guys saying to the other students? Have you spoken to other students there? Did you guys just kind of scatter or...", "There's a lot of scattering and the people I was running down the sidewalk with came away from the hall. We were just asking ourselves, is this for real? Did this really just happen? And we're just all trying to piece this together, and everyone was calling 911, hoping, trying to get hold of the police. And we thank them for their prompt response to this.", "Several of the students I've spoken to today, this morning say they didn't get any sleep all night. They're living on coffee and caffeine and adrenaline. They couldn't -- as a matter of fact, they couldn't go to sleep because it's all in their head right now.", "Yes. It's been very difficult for myself just trying to get any sleep. As soon as I close my eyes trying to get to sleep, all I hear is that gun blast. It just keeps recurring.", "Did you know any of the people who were hurt or who died in this?", "Unfortunately I did not know anybody personally, but I do feel very bad for them and I just send my thoughts and prayers and for them.", "Yes. All right. George Gaynor, thank you and we're glad that you could join us and we know that -- what you're going through. I asked one of the other students if they would feel safe again going to school here. Do you feel safe?", "I still feel relatively safe, yes, and based on the police response at this incident, I do feel that we have adequate security at this campus.", "OK.", "This is just a nice - isolated incident that just went very bad.", "Well, George, thank you very much for that. And then coming up in -- at 10:00 Eastern, 9:00 local time here, we're expecting a briefing, Betty, from school officials, including the president whom he interviewed earlier live on \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" And he said that he was pleased with the response but, obviously, not pleased with what happened on this campus yesterday.", "Yes. We should learn more during that new conference. Of course, we'll bring that to you live. But Don, let me ask you this very quickly. Are you hearing anything on the ground...", "Yes.", "...as to why? That's the big question. Was there a note left? Did the shooter have in kind of a history?", "And you know what, Betty? You'd remember, you and I were sitting on the anchor desk when the Virginia Tech shooting happen and started hearing about this Seung Cho Hui and about, you know, some of the signs he exhibited and some of the videotapes that he had left behind. But this particular person, nothing. Everyone -- as a matter of fact, one of the school officials said it if there was a list -- if we had a list of people who might do something like this, that this person would be at the bottom of that list. Good student, was awarded by the university. No criminal history. So at this point, no one knows why.", "Yes. And in fact, he's a former student as well. And big question is why did he come back on campus?", "Yes.", "All right. Don Lemon, we will be talking with you shortly. Thank you, Don. And we are expecting to learn much more about the shooter and the victims throughout the morning. The school has scheduled a new conference for 10:00 Eastern, 7:00 Pacific. A briefing by hospital workers, that will follow. That's at noon Eastern, and we will carry both live right here on", "One was just 19, another in her 30s. We have learned the names of four of the people killed in the Northern Illinois University shooting. And let me apologize ahead of time. We don't have firm pronouncers on these names, will do the best we can. They are identified as 20-year-old Daniel Parmenter of Westchester, Illinois, Catalina Garcia, 20 years old, of Cicero, Illinois, Ryanne Mace, 19, of Carpentersville, Illinois, and 32-year- old Julianna Gehant of Meriden, Illinois. We don't have the names of the other two people killed just yet. We should learn more about the wounded during a hospital new conference in about three hours. Several victims are in critical condition this morning. Ed Lavandera is at the community hospital there in Dekalb. And Ed, what are you hearing from the doctors who treated the victims?", "Well, we just spoke with the director of the emergency room who was on duty yesterday afternoon when the first calls of this shooting came in to the hospital, and he said within moments, a code alert disaster had gone out to the hospital. Some close to some two dozen surgeons, physicians, radiologists and all types of medical staff descending on the emergency room to help out in this situation. In the end, there were about six students that remain in critical condition. They had to be quickly taken, stabilized and quickly taken away from this hospital so their treatment could continue throughout the night.", "We mobilized the trauma pod, which would be Rockford. We sent two -- patients to two facilities in Rockford as well as these two here, which is Good Samaritan Hospital. So everybody was on a higher level so they knew that they were going to receive that many patients.", "So there were six of seven of those students that had to be taken away here -- out of here from this hospital so that they can continue their critical, intensive care that they needed in other area hospitals. So throughout the region it has been a busy night. Doctors working throughout the night to try to save these students' lives and they say they continue to work on them. There are some good news in some other cases. Several other students are in fair and good condition and several others, as well, have been released -- Tony?", "OK. And Ed, you know, very quickly, we're still working through pronouncers on the names of the victims. I'm just sort of curious about the name of that hospital because I'm sure we'll be mentioning it a lot over the next few days. Is it Kishwaukee Community Hospital there?", "Kishwaukee Community Hospital. You're right.", "OK. Ed Lavandera for us. Appreciate it. Thank you.", "A return to Virginia Tech. Did the tragedy in Blacksburg help save lives in Illinois? Live from the Virginia Tech campus as our coverage of the campus rampage continues in just a moment.", "CNN NEWSROOM brought to you by..."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-37329", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/17/lad.08.html", "summary": "Balloonist Steve Fossett's Flight At Critical Juncture", "utt": ["We have the latest now on what is going to happen to Steve Fossett in his round the world pursuit of a record -- being the first to solo in a balloon around the world. Kevin Stass, his flight director, is getting information right now and assessing the situation, but we want to immediately go to Jim Mitchell. He is the spokesperson over at flight control in St. Louis. Good morning, Jim.", "Good morning.", "What's the status of this mission now? Does it look like Steve Fossett is going to be able to go forward?", "Well, we're right at a critical juncture here. The decision to go forward will -- or to land will probably be made in the next 10 or 15 minutes, although these things do get drawn out. But he is coming down from 20,000 feet. He is approaching the coast, although toward the coastal city of Rio Grande in Brazil. He is right on the border with Uruguay and Brazil, so I can't tell you exactly which country he's in at this point in time.", "So what is Kevin Stass, the flight director, doing right now? What sort of information does he need to assess in order to determine whether Steve Fossett can continue on?", "Well, there has been a conference running on for about 20 minutes here deciding between the top officials and the flight as to the status, talking to the pilot continuously on the phone. He is probably -- they have probably talked to him for an hour, hour-and-a- half. Clearly...", "What are you trying to figure out though? Is this a matter of oxygen supply, food supply, water?", "No. This is a matter of thunderstorms. He spent the last 8 to 10 hours in thunderstorms. And so the decision now is can he get out to sea on the proper trajectory at the right altitude? And there is some real question about that. And then in addition, there is the matter of the status of the pilot himself. He has been up 13 days or something like that. And then there is the question of how much additional time would be required of the fuel supply to get to Africa and on to Australia. So these are the options that are being weighed at this time.", "What do you think is the most critical at this point? Is it fatigue? As you were saying, Steve Fossett -- and just simply being too exhausted to go forward?", "Well, the critical matter is can he fly at an altitude for as long as would be required by his oxygen supply? If he comes down low, then that's constrained by clouds and also by wind. So it -- they are weighing all of these factors and trying to decide what to do.", "As you look at the weather patterns ahead, do you see any hope? Do you see any windows?", "Well, there is going to be cloud -- intermittent cloud here for a day or two certainly. And it's a question of do you fly over it or below it? And if you fly above it, you're going to need more oxygen. And if you fly below, you'll have cloud above you, which affects the heating of the balloon and also affects the trajectory. There are -- you know, there are a couple of things that might be done, and one might -- you might fly out low and then move up and hopefully correct your trajectory some. That's a possibility. Or you can start out high and try to run for it all the way. But you have to have a fairly secure supply of oxygen if you are going to do that.", "Yes. And not a lot of margin for error here. Jim Mitchell, thanks so much for coming to us so soon. I know we're waiting for Kevin Stass to come with the fresh information. You said it might come in the next 10-15 minutes, so we're going to check back with you. Thanks. And we'll let you get back to work. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM MITCHELL, MISSION SPOKESMAN", "LIN", "MITCHELL", "LIN", "MITCHELL", "LIN", "MITCHELL", "LIN", "MITCHELL", "LIN", "MITCHELL", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-81188", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/13/lol.05.html", "summary": "Analysis With Julian Epstein, Jack Burkman", "utt": ["For the moment, the documents overshadow O'Neill's comments to \"60 Minutes,\" one of which likened President Bush to a blind man in a room full of deaf people. O'Neill says he'd take that back if he could. But it's the written stuff that could get him in real trouble. Insights now from Jack Burkman, a lawyer and GOP consultant joining us from New York. And Julian Epstein, a Democratic strategist and consultant in Washington. Gentlemen, good to see you.", "First reaction to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's comments. He just made them. He said he made two phone calls to Paul O'Neill, never told him to not write the book, but was surprised by what has come out of this controversy. He said he hasn't read it so he can't really confirm it. What's your take on what Rumsfeld had to say? Let's start with you, Jack.", "I think had he it about right. He was being a gentlemen. He hasn't read the book. The one thing have you to understand, Kyra, is that O'Neill took this job under fraudulent circumstances. A lot of what happened is the guy was a flop as treasury secretary. He couldn't get along with Democrats or Republicans in Congress. He took the job without believing in the president's tax plan. And now there is a lot of bitterness. I'll tell you something else. You know, if he really feels passionately and wants to help the country and believes these things -- and if he does, he should say them -- why didn't he say them a year ago? Well, he didn't say them a year ago because his publisher wanted to hold the story and time it for the release of the primary season and the release of the general election and sell books.", "Julian, political purpose here? Is it sour grapes against the White House, the president? Does he need money from a book deal? what's going on?", "Who knows about all of that? There may be some sour grapes. But it really doesn't matter, particularly when there's documentary evidence that Mr. O'Neill was putting forward. Look. I think it's very interesting that it took the White House three or four months to act on the disclosure of Valerie Plame, the CIA agent that was widely regarded as a retaliatory disclosure. Here they're acting on the disclosure by Mr. O'Neill within about a day or two. And I think this is very politically foolish. Why is that? Because Democrats, when it gets to the general election, are going to say the following. The president's own treasury secretary said that the economic decisions were driven by a political concern to help the rich. The treasury secretary said that war was pretextual in Iraq. The president's own treasury secretary said that the president wanted to cozy up to corporate criminals like Ken Lay of Enron.", "I'll give you one more, Julian. The president's own treasury secretary broke the law and committed felonies. He misstated the law on the \"Today\" show. He's already setting up his excuse. He's saying, Well, the general counsel at treasury gave me that. That means it's OK.", "Julian, if we could, let's address that because we're short on time.", "Sure, we have no idea whether they were classified.", "Classified is a process that's determined under law that has to be done at the senior levels of government. It's often a very willy-nilly procedure, therefore, it's hard to prosecute. That's one. Secondly, some of these documents in question are already available on the Web. Third, remember it was this very White House...", "This White House was making available this kind of information to Bob Woodward who wrote the book on the invasion in Iraq.", "... otherwise releasing information on the Web, releasing it to a journalist, that does not declassify it. The statute is very broad. It is probably the case that we classify too much information, all of us will probably agree on that. But if something is stamped classified, the way the case law is, it is classified. And whether the general counsel in the treasury department gave it to you, whether Bob Woodward already has it or whether CNN has it has no relevance. It is still a felony.", "But there is no evidence that this was classified. What it said on the document was \"secret.\" Secret and classification are two different classifications. Secondly, most of these statutes require some kind of willfulness or intent. So if it is cleared by the general counsel by the Department of Treasury, it's a very difficult, not impossible case to prosecute. The basic point is it's very silly of the White House, I think, to keep this issue in the public debate because ultimately they'll lose the public debate about this when it's the president's own treasury secretary.", "When it comes down to it, how many classified documents does a treasury secretary actually get his or her hands on?", "A good many. In fact, a lot of the asset control, the treasury secretary has access to an awful lot. It's a very sensitive position, particularly after 9/11, because all of the foreign bank accounts all of the terrorist bank accounts. There is as much classified information flowing through treasury as anywhere in the government. What I think, Kyra, to go back to, you notice Paul O'Neill. He's already spoken to his lawyers because what he said on the \"Today\" show showed you the defense. He's already setting up an affirmative defense. He said, The general counsel gave them to me. That does not change the law. I think that will be very critical in the days and months ahead. I do agree with Julian. I wish this issue would go away. It probably won't. I think Julian and others are going to prime this guy for a prime time speech at the Democratic National Convention. That's the way it looks.", "I can guarantee you the Democrats won't let this go away. But I can also guarantee you that the White House isn't stupid enough to proceed with a prosecution on something that they'll lose legally and they would lose in the court of public opinion as well.", "Tell you what. Julian Epstein, Jack Burkman, we'll be all over this too. Whether it's Democrats, Republicans, the media is on it also. We'll talk more about it and follow it. Gentlemen, great discussion. Thank you so much. 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{"id": "NPR-36624", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-07-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106486144", "title": "Report Offers New Details On Bush Spy Program", "summary": "Five federal inspectors general have sent a report to Congress on the surveillance measures President Bush put in place after 9/11. The report includes new details on the warrantless wiretaps of domestic communications.", "utt": ["From NPR News, it's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "News now of an investigation of government surveillance. Five inspectors general collaborated on an examination of President Bush's domestic spying program, and a declassified summary of their findings is now making its way through Washington. Among other things, it answers the question of whether former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales lied to Congress under oath.", "NPR's Ari Shapiro has been looking through this document. It's also at npr.org. And Ari is here to talk about it now. Hi.", "Hi, Robert.", "So, what did we find out about the domestic spying program?", "Well, that it was much bigger than we knew or even that we still know. You know, in 2005, the New York Times revealed part of this program, that the government was eavesdropping on Americans without a warrant. Well, apparently, that was just one facet of a much broader program. The other elements remain classified. We still don't know what they are.", "We do know that in 2007, Congress passed a law that brought almost everything the president had been doing up to that point under congressional legal approval. And at that point, the president stopped authorizing out of the White House.", "How secret was this program?", "Oh, it was incredibly secret in the early stages. For example, there was only one attorney in the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel who was writing legal memos, addressing whether this was a legal program or not. His name was John Yoo. Well, his boss who ran the Office of Legal Counsel, didn't even know about the program. The Attorney General John Ashcroft asked to have his chief of staff, or the deputy attorney general, informed about the program. The White House said no.", "Only the president would personally authorize each person to learn about this program. And according to the report, that was a real problem because, for example, John Yoo, who was writing these legal memos about whether the program was constitutional, well, apparently, he made factual errors. He described things about the program that were just incorrect. And as a result, John Ashcroft, the attorney general, said he was approving the program for the first couple of years based on a misunderstanding of what the program involved. And so, the report says there were serious legal holes in the program that nobody recognized from the beginning of it.", "Now, as you reported before, people threatened to resign over this program.", "Mm-hmm.", "Did the inspectors general have anything to say about that?", "Yeah. In fact, there were some new details about it. Well, you may remember, James Comey was the deputy attorney general under John Ashcroft. And when Ashcroft became very sick and went into the hospital, Comey became acting attorney general and determined, after reading John Yu's legal memos, that this program was not legal after all. And he said he was not going to reauthorize it.", "Well, somebody sent the White House's top lawyer, Alberto Gonzales, and the president's chief of staff, Andrew Card, to the hospital where John Ashcroft was sick in bed. They confronted Ashcroft, asked him to override his deputy. And until today, we did not know who orchestrated that confrontation. I'm going to play a cut of tape for you. This is what Comey said in testimony a couple of years ago.", "Okay.", "Mr. JAMES B. COMEY Jr. (Former Deputy Attorney General): Mrs. Ashcroft reported that a call had come through, and that as a result of that call, Mr. Card and Mr. Gonzales were on their way to the hospital to see Mr. Ashcroft.", "Do you have any idea who that call was from?", "Mr. COMEY Jr.: I have some recollection that the call was from the president himself, but I don't know that for sure. It came from the White House.", "President Bush said he wasn't going to talk about whether it was him or not. Well, this report says the call did come from President Bush.", "And what does the report conclude about whether Alberto Gonzalez lied to Congress?", "Well, it says he did not intend to mislead Congress about whether there was a disagreement over this program. But his testimony, quote, \"was confusing, inaccurate, and had the effect of misleading those who were not knowledgeable about the program.\"", "Now, does this report say whether the program produced any useful information in the intelligence?", "Well, Bush officials have called it one of the most valuable programs in the war on terror. But this report says, it is difficult to attribute the success of particular counterterrorism cases exclusively to this program. It also says the program generally played a limited role in the FBI's counterterrorism efforts.", "Apparently, the information from this program was not very timely, detailed, or easy to access, so people went elsewhere. The real question is, what is the Obama administration going to do with the information it still has from this program, when it was operating under the Bush administration?", "Okay. 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{"id": "CNN-258062", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-06-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/24/ampr.01.html", "summary": "War Takes Mental Toll on Yemenis", "utt": ["Tonight: out of sight but certainly traumatizing minds, the psychological toll of the war in Yemen. I speak with a blogger in Sanaa.", "There's a few seconds, split seconds, when the jet is rapidly approaching and you hear that whoosh sound, that whistling sound of the missile being launched. And your heart stops for a split second when you think the missile is hitting my home? Near or somewhere else?", "Then the President of the United States, well, sort of. (", "Christiane Amanpour speaks with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the HBO CEO about the power of satire.", "Welcome, everybody, and before we begin our regular program, we do have some breaking news that's just into CNN. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted for the 2013 Boston bombings, has just spoken in court in Boston, where he's being sentenced to death.", "He said he would like to apologize to the victims and survivors of the bombing that left three people dead and more than 260 injured. He said there is no doubt he's guilty. \"I am sorry for the lives that I have taken,\" he said. And more on that later here on CNN. So do stay tuned. But first of all, Yemen, the conflict is complicated but the tragedy unfolding is devastatingly clear. Eighty percent of the population needs aid, says the UN, as Saudi-led airstrikes continue to rain down. The already impoverished nation is suffering massive water shortages; many people, like this young girl, have no choice but to fill jerry cans at public taps if, indeed, water is available. There's very little food as well. The empty shelves in this store speak volumes. Saudi Arabia and other Sunni states are supporting the country's exiled president, Mansour Hadi, by targeting Houthi rebels allegedly backed by Shiite Iran. Peace talks last week didn't even come close to an agreement; meanwhile, chaos is spreading, allowing groups like Al Qaeda and now even ISIS to flourish. Now a rare chance to hear from a voice on the ground in Yemen. Hisham al- Omeisy is an activist who's been witnessing and cataloging the war there. He fired up his generator to get power in order to join me via Skype from Sanaa.", "Hisham al-Omeisy, welcome to the program.", "Thank you for having me.", "Hisham, right now, of course, we know is the time of Ramadan. It's a time of reflection. It's a time of prayer. It's a time also, of course, for celebrations with family. How is this affecting Ramadan? And how is the fact that this is going on during Ramadan weighing on the mood even more?", "It is taking its toll on us. People were poor before the war. So after three months of war, poverty rates have skyrocketed 40 percent to 50 percent. So after 90 days of blockade the situation is catastrophic. Now that it is Ramadan, coming in a situation that we're living in, I think that should be", "You know, one of the things that anybody who's ever lived through or had to live through an air campaign will know is that it's not just the fact that these airstrikes are happening that really gets to people, especially if it goes on as long as it's been going on here. It's the fact that you hear the airplanes in the air. You don't know when you could be hit. How much of a psychological toll is this taking on people and especially of course children?", "You actually said it pretty well. That is our biggest fear. There's a few seconds, split seconds, when the jet is rapidly approaching and you hear that whoosh sound, that whistling sound of the missile being launched. And your heart stops for a split second when you think the missile is hitting my home? Near or somewhere else? And that takes -- that takes its toll on you psychologically, especially if you have children inside the house, when everybody for that split second holds their breath and your heart skips a beat. And they hear the explosion; even though the explosion is earth-shaking, still it's a relief because it did not hit you. It hit somewhere else.", "One of the things that the Saudis, of course, are saying is that they're conducting this air campaign to bring back what they say is the rightful president of the country. Do you think that most Yemenis would say that? What is the standing of President Hadi at this point?", "Hadi lacks public support on the ground. He lacks public support to begin with. He was not elected. He was appointed president through agreements between the political factions. So with the people, he enjoys zero popularity. Now that he is actually spearheading this campaign against his own people, his popularity not just plummeted; it's actually in the negative now. When the Saudi-led coalition still insists that they can bring him back, they're actually dreaming. So basically he can never come back into Yemen.", "One of the things that the international community is very worried about is the social fabric of Yemen, because we know that as conflicts like this drag on, even though people might not admit at the beginning, at some point it starts hurting the very social fabric and endangering the stability of the country. Where are we in that, in Yemen?", "We've seen a lot of people becoming more eccentric (ph), more - - for instance, in the south, they're calling for secession of the south. They're thinking in terms of distinct identity of their own tribes, of their own regions. They're no longer speaking in terms of Yemen as a whole. It's Yemen as specific tribal factions, specific geographic area. So it's being torn apart.", "What do you think needs to be done to stop all this? I mean, surely it would have to start with a cease-fire, probably an immediate one, and but then there needs to be a reconciliation process and there needs to be obviously from what you're saying, new political leadership.", "Very true. That is actually what we need. That is last sentence that you mentioned is exactly what we need. We need a united front, a new leadership, some leadership that people would throw their hands behind that leadership that could bring the people together. Previously Yemen has been -- they had various cultures in Yemen, various tribal faction of confederats. They have distinct identities. They have distinct histories. What brought us together was a united leadership. We lack that right now. What we need right now is a cease-fire to begin with, so that fighting would stop.", "Hisham al-Omeisy, thank you for joining the program.", "Thank you.", "So certainly a dire situation there. And after a break, we have some lighter conversation for you but still a very strong message. The importance of political satire in a world cracking down on free speech. An interview with Julia-Louis Dreyfus, the commander in chief of poking fun at power -- that's next."], "speaker": ["FRED PLEITGEN, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "HISHAM AL-OMEISY, YEMENI POLITICAL AND INFORMATION ANALYST (voice-over)", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "VIDEO CLIP, \"VEEP\") PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "PLEITGEN", "AL-OMEISY", "PLEITGEN", "AL-OMEISY", "PLEITGEN", "AL-OMEISY", "PLEITGEN", "AL-OMEISY", "PLEITGEN", "AL-OMEISY", "PLEITGEN", "AL-OMEISY", "PLEITGEN", "AL-OMEISY", "PLEITGEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-20666", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/27/ip.00.html", "summary": "Bush Camp Proceeds With Transition; Gore Campaign Challenges Florida Certification", "utt": ["It's about the principle, but there are more than enough votes to change the outcome, and that's an important factor as well.", "Al Gore prepares to explain to the nation why he's challenging Florida's certified election results. His lawyers already have begun making his case in court.", "We feel it is our obligation to the American people to honor their votes by moving forward and assembling the administration that they've chosen in this election.", "A day after declaring victory, George W. Bush and Dick Cheney press ahead with the presidential transition.", "Is that process being blocked by the federal government as the battle continues to officially claim the keys to the White House?", "From Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS, with Bernard Shaw and Judy Woodruff.", "Thank you for joining us. We begin with Al Gore, fighting on two fronts today to keep his presidential prospects alive. In less than four hours, he will make a political appeal on national television designed to support his new legal challenge of Florida's election results certified last night as a victory for George W. Bush. CNN's Gary Tuchman is in Tallahassee, where Bush and Gore lawyers have been arguing anew in circuit court, and in just a moment, we hope to bring Gary to us live. We'll get to that in just a moment -- Bernie.", "Now, more on Gore's legal challenges and the political case he is making for fighting on. CNN's John King is covering the vice president here in Washington.", "On the other side quite frequently...", "The vice president's challenge now is to convince the country he's not a sore loser, his court challenge of Florida's result not a waste of time.", "If every vote is counted, there are easily more than enough to change the outcome and -- and decide the election in our favor.", "Court papers filed by Democratic lawyers say the official 537-vote Bush margin in Florida should be thrown out, because more than 10,000 ballots in Miami-Dade County that registered no presidential vote in the machine count were never reviewed by hand, Nassau County ignored its recount results and sent the state totals more favorable to Governor Bush, and that the official statewide shortchanges Gore by ignoring 372 additional votes turned up during recounts in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. Republicans say the vice president wants to keep recounting the same ballots in hopes of getting a different result. The vice president says that's not the focus of his challenge.", "What we're talking about involves many thousands of votes that have never been counted at all. And if we ignore the votes that have been cast, then where does that lead?", "Democrats are worried the official certification of Florida's results will convince even Gore supporters that fighting on is a lost cause. So this conference call with Democratic congressional leaders was act one in a public relations offensive designed to buy the vice president a little more time.", "We were just given a new tally this morning that if we counted all of the votes that have already been counted in some of the recounts, we'd actually be ahead by maybe nine votes. So we're encouraged by that.", "Former President Jimmy Carter was enlisted as well. In a statement he said in close races -- quote -- \"Judicial appeals are routinely permitted to ensure a more fair and uniform interpretation of election results.\" The vice president will make a direct appeal to the American people in a nationally televised address tonight.", "Now, that speech, the stakes could not be higher. It will run just under five minutes. The vice president essentially asking the American people to hang with him another week or so as he presses his court challenge in Florida. The vice president will make this about fairness, saying he believes every vote has not been counted. His team privately acknowledging (a) this is a very big speech for the vice president, and (b) the clock is now working against him -- Bernie.", "John, is the vice president worried that there are signs of restlessness in the land?", "He certainly is, Bernie. He's being advised by his own pollsters now that even about 25 percent of those who voted for Vice President Gore say it's time to bring an end to all this. Despite the public show of support from Democrats today, top Gore advisers working the phones among congressional Democrats in a private conference call. We're told the tone was overwhelmingly positive, but the Gore campaign urging the Democrats to hang in there another week or so, saying they realize it they don't get good results out of the Florida courts, if they don't get a new count started that shows progress by the end of this week, it will be very difficult to sustain any public support for keeping the legal fight going.", "Thank you, John King. Now, we're turning to Candy Crowley, covering the Bush camp in Austin -- Candy.", "Bernie, in word and in action, the message from the Bush campaign is this contest is over. George Bush was out and about leaving the governor's mansion today and heading over to the capitol, where he greeted supporters who have come to know that he will be over there at some point in the day and come to support him. There was a bit of state business for George Bush today, and that is that he signed the certification for the Texas election, which he won quite handily, needless to say. For now, Bush is also doing some transition talk with his chief of staff, the man he has appointed, Andy Card, but the transition was left up to Dick Cheney, who is in Washington trying to put together the supposed Bush administration. What's the problem with the Bush team at this point is the General Accounting Office says it will not give any funds or any office space to either party while this matter is still in court. But as Cheney made clear, the Bush campaign will plow ahead anyway.", "This is regrettable, because we believe the government has an obligation to honor the certified results of the election. Despite the decision, we feel it is our obligation to the American people to honor their votes by moving forward and assembling the administration that they've chosen in this election.", "Now, as the Bush legal team fights the good fight down in Florida, it is the Bush PR team with cheney as the head that is doing its best to undermine what is now going on in the Florida courts, and saying to the public what's happening is very, very unusual.", "Every vote in Florida has been counted. Every vote in Florida has been recounted. Some have been counted three times. Vice President Gore and Senator Lieberman are apparently still unwilling to accept the outcome. That is unfortunate in light of the penalty that may have to be paid at some future date if the next administration is not allowed to prepare to take the reigns of government. We find ourselves in a unique and totally unprecedented position. Never before in American history has a presidential candidate gone to court to try to change the outcome of an already certified presidential election.", "Cheney says because of the way this election has gone, the administration or the incoming administration has already lost 30 days, and that it is their duty to the people who elected them to continue on with transition. However, they will have to do it with private fund -- Bernie.", "Candy, I'm curious, even on background, are the Bush people in Austin saying how long they think the court battle is going to last?", "No, because they don't know. I mean, essentially they understand, having at least watched this for the past three weeks, that most anything can happen. They do obviously think the Supreme Court hearing is key. But mostly right now what they're looking at is how is the public going to go on this. They really believe that that Florida certification on Sunday was an important milestone. I will tell you that they were somewhat disappointed, because what they expected was that you would see at least some leading Democrats come out and begin to hint around that it was time for Al Gore to give it up. That has not happened. They expect, or rather they hope, that they will see some of this as the court proceedings continue.", "Candy Crowley in Austin -- Judy.", "As we mentioned a moment ago, attorneys for Al Gore in Florida today making their legal challenge of Florida's newly certified election results. Our Gary Tuchman has been down there covering today's circuit -- state circuit court hearing. Gary, please bring us up to date.", "Well, Judy, the circuit court hearing lasted one hour, but the judicial wheels are now spinning. For the first time in 125 years, a legal contest -- contesting the results of a presidential election. This was mostly a scheduling hearing. Typically, in these types of hearings, in an election-related hearing, 10 days are given for people to respond to a complaint. But today, that schedule was shortened. The Gore campaign asked for the case to be expedited, and they asked Judge N. Sanders Sauls, we need to move this along, there's a deadline of December 12th for electors in Florida to be certified and sent to Washingtion. So here's what happened. The Gore team has -- the Gore team will present its complaint. The Bush team has four days to respond to the complaints instead of the 10 days that are usually given. The Gore team will present a witness and exhibit list either tomorrow or Wednesday. The Bush team then has two additional days to present its witness and exhibit list. So what we have learned from the scheduling hearing is that this particular trial, this particular hearing in this courthouse, the Leon County Circuit Courthouse in Tallahassee, will last at least four days and possibly longer. What the gore team is asking for, it wants this judge here to ask Miami-Dade County to fully hand count its votes. That county stopped counting its votes after counting 20 percent of its precinct, saying it did not have enough time. The Gore campaign believes if that hand count was completed, it would have received at least 600 votes by itself, enough to have won this election. The Gore campaign is also asking this judge for Palm Beach County's votes to be accepted. That county completed almost all its votes by hand count, it finished its full hand count two hours after the deadline, but that resulted in another 215 net votes for Al Gore. What the Gore campaign is simply telling this judge is, listen, we would have won the election if all these things are done. The Bush campaign is saying, this was all improper, it shouldn't have been done in the first place, and the Bush campaign is telling the judge to leave the status quo. So that's where we stand in the Leon County Circuit Courthouse. Ultimately, whichever side loses here will appeal it and it will likely get to the Florida Supreme Court. Judy, back to you.", "All right, Gary Tuchman reporting from Tallahassee. Now let's talk with two representatives of the two presidential campaigns. We will interview Montana Governor and Bush ally Marc Racicot in just a moment. But first we're joined by Gore campaign adviser Ron Klain, who is also in Tallahassee. Ron Klain, we just heard Gary Tuchman describe a process that could go on for days even in an expedited form, days back and forth with presentations, responses, then we're looking at appeals. Isn't the clock ticking out? Do you really believe the American public is prepared to sit quietly by, patiently, while this process takes any number of days to work through?", "Well, I hope the public doesn't sit quietly by and I hope they are impatient. I hope they are impatient at the continued efforts by the Bush campaign to delay the counting of votes. You know, Judy, this could have been over days and day ago if the Bush campaign hadn't used every trick in the book, including a rent-a-mob in Miami, to stop the counting of votes. All we're asking for is the most fundamental idea of democracy: let's count the votes, and when those votes are counted we'll know which candidate won. And I hope the public joins us in being frustrated in the efforts by the Bush campaign to delay and delay and delay.", "You say, Ron Klain, you hope that's the public's reaction, and yet, the Bush campaign is citing an ABC News poll showing 60 percent of the American people, including clearly some people who voted for Al Gore, who are saying let's get this thing over with, they're citing a \"Chicago Tribune\" editorial calling on Al Gore to concede.", "Well, yes, and I can cite editorials in the \"Washington Post\" and \"The New York Times\" today calling on Governor Bush to drop his lawless objections to the counting of votes and let the votes be counted. Look, Judy, I think from our perspective it's pretty simple. We can't understand why George Bush doesn't want the votes to be counted. Most of these ballots in question have not been counted even once. A machine said there was no vote on them. But I believe that thousands of people who went to the polls probably voted for president, and people ought to look at those ballots to see who they voted for.", "Well, how can there be such two different interpretations, Ron Klain? The Bush people are saying the votes -- to say that the votes were not counted is purely, in their words, disinformation, they say -- and you've heard this over and over again -- they say the votes were not only counted, in many instances, they were recounted and recounted. How such different perspectives here?", "Well, Judy, I think it depends on what your goal is. Their goal is to secure a victory at any price. Our goal is to see that these ballots are counted. Look, if you believe their view, what you have to believe is that 15,000 people drive to the polls on Election Day, voted for other offices, but chose to have no preference for president. I find that unlikely. But let me say this, maybe they're right, and if they are right we'll know if a human being looks at the ballots and sees. The only thing we're asking for is someone, this judge or someone he appoints, to look at these ballots and see if their vote is on them. And the Bush campaign has nothing to fear unless they fear the outcome of a full count of the votes here in Florida.", "All right, Ron Klain, we thank you very much for joining us from Tallahassee.", "Thanks, Judy.", "And now as promised -- we appreciate it. And now as promised, the governor of the state of Montana, Marc Racicot, he also joins us from Tallahassee, where he's been serving as one of the pointmen for George W. Bush. How do you respond to Ron Klain's last comment there, that the Bush campaign has nothing to fear other than simply counting the votes of people who went to the polls?", "Well, their votes have already been counted, Judy. They were counted once and then they were counted twice pursuant to the automatic recount. What they're suggesting is that you ought to look at the votes and try to divine whether or not someone intended to vote. It was previously cited that there were 15,000 people in the state of Florida that didn't vote in the presidential primary. Quite frankly, the number of people that didn't vote in the presidential election -- the number of people that didn't vote in Florida is below the averages of many, many other states. For instance, in my homestate, 1.66 percent of the people did not vote for a candidate for president. Here in the state of Florida, only .97 percent did not vote. So that notion that people vote in every single election is just simply not true. It's dispelled by evidence all across the country.", "But even -- let me just play devil's advocate here, Governor. Even if these votes were counted once, what would be wrong with counting them again in an accurate and orderly fashion just to be certain that the outcome that was certified yesterday is correct?", "There would be absolutely nothing wrong with that, and we have asserted all along and the evidence shows...", "Well, isn't that all they are asking for?", "No, that's not what they are asking for, Judy. What they are asking for is for people to hold up these ballots and try and discern with no physical evidence other than anything from a scratch mark to a pause mark, whether or not someone they have no knowledge of, have never known, intended to vote. Now, that's just simply a process that's mystical. There is no way to do that with reasonable certainty, which is what the law of Florida requires.", "So, when Vice President Gore says, as he did today in that phone call with Senator Daschle and House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt, he says -- quote -- \"If every vote were counted, there would be more than enough easily to change the outcome in Florida.\" What say you?", "Well, regrettably and sadly, he is terribly, terribly mistaken. I sat in a courtroom over the course of three and a half days and watched this process take place, and these are ballots for which there is no punch-out mark on the ballot. So how can you allege that in fact these were votes? This is not a process where people were counting votes, they were casting votes based upon standards that were not the same from place to place, not even the same in the same place from moment to moment. So this is a process where the vote counting has to stop and making certain that the votes that have been cast actually count.", "But the legal wheels do move on and the process will move forward in Tallahassee.", "Regrettably, that is the case, and I think that Secretary Baker last night made a very, very simple and eloquent statement about the vice president bringing this to a close. And I think that you are seeing the opinion of the American people swell up and solidify and emphasizing that the notion Secretary Baker talked about last night is in fact what they believe ought to take place.", "All right, the governor of the state of Montana, Marc Racicot, we thank you once again for joining us.", "Thank you.", "We appreciate it -- Bernie.", "And still ahead here on INSIDE POLITICS...", "Let's just watch this happen, it will be over soon and we'll be ready for the transition.", "President Clinton will provide transition help for the next White House occupant, but not until a winner is declared. We're going to look at the legal and political issues of the transfer of power."], "speaker": ["AL GORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD B. 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{"id": "CNN-231579", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/29/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Syrian Islamist Fighters Claim Suicide Attack Conducted By American", "utt": ["You're looking at thousands upon thousands of Syrian nationals going to cast ballots in this presidential election in Syria, but they are actually in Beirut, Lebanon and casting their ballots there. They shut down traffic. They caused a lot of consternation among the Beirutis there. It gives you an idea of how many Syrians have fled to neighboring Lebanon. But it was a political event sponsored in large part by Hezbollah and used as a rally in support of Bashar al Assad, drawing sharp criticism from many other Syrian refugees and some Syrian factions who say that the refugees in favor of Bashar al Assad should be sent home, because they are not suffering like the ones who have opposed him and are being told to kneel or starve. They all wanted to cast early ballots Wednesday in the presidential vote. You're watching Connect the World. We're live from CNN Center. Radical Islamist in Syria say one of the men who pulled off a recent suicide attack was an American. They say the attack took place near the city of Areeha (ph) in northwestern Syria Sunday. Syrian activists say four vehicles loaded with explosives were used. Mohammed Jamjoom is following the developments for us from our Washington bureau. Mohammed, what do we to make of this? Do we have an identity on this individual?", "Jim, the nom de guerre that's being used for this man is Abu Horaiya al-Amriki (ph), or in other words, Abu Horaiya (ph) the American. Insurgents in Syria, many of them affiliated with al Qaeda, or al Qaeda linked groups, are saying this is the first American suicide bomber in Syria, that this bombing happened on Sunday, that the truck that Abu Horaiya (ph) was in was packed with at least 17 tons of explosives and that the target was a government checkpoint in Idlib Province there in Syria. Now we're seeing these videos that have emerged online, some of them showing artillery shells that are being loaded into one of the trucks that was used in the attack. As you mentioned, four trucks, we're told, were used in this attack. It's unclear which truck exactly Abu Horaiya (ph) the American was in. What's interesting here is that despite the fact that jihadist forums are lit up with the fact that there was an American suicide bomber in Syria, the American law enforcement officials that we've spoken with thus far refusing to say if this man was an American citizen. They say definitely a link to America, that he is a U.S. person, that he might be a U.S. resident, but they say they will not be able to confirm if this is actually a U.S. citizen until they can conduct tests on the body. But judging by the blast that you see in that video, which is so powerful and created such shockwaves, it's really looking less than likely that there would be any remains that they would actually be able to test and find out for sure if this man is an American, Jim.", "There are foreign fighters who come from all different parts of the world, and some of them specifically choose that task to carry out suicide bombings, but that gives counterterror organizations, police all across Europe and in the United States, you know, heart palpitations, because they understand, you know, the terrible significance of that. I'm just wondering whether you can address why that heightens fears so much?", "This is really becoming a nightmare scenario, Jim. You're absolutely right, this does heighten fire. The reason for this not so much that there are American and other foreign fighters that are fighting alongside al Qaeda affiliated groups, or groups that aren't even affiliated with al Qaeda anymore because they've gotten so extreme like the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, what they're more concerned about is what happens if these fighters are able to leave Syria, come back to the U.S. or other countries, and then carry out attacks there. What they're worried about is a repeat of a 9/11 type scenario. They don't want to see that happen. And that's something we heard even from the FBI director last week who stated that that's what their most concerned about when it comes to foreign fighters that have gone into Syria. Syria has become a real hornets nest. It's opened up to the point that so many people are coming in, there are so many different insurgent groups, so many al Qaeda affiliated groups. Now there are foreign fighters there, and they're really worried about those foreign fighters leaving, coming back to other parts of the world carrying out attacks there, Jim.", "A killing ground cum training ground if you will in Syria today. Mohammed Jamjoom, good to have you with us. Well, the latest world headlines are going to be just ahead. Plus, Nigerians have not been at all happen with their government's response to the mass abduction of schoolgirls. We're going to talk about those criticisms next with an advisor to Nigeria's president. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CLANCY", "MOHAMMED JAMJOOM, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "JAMJOOM", "CLANCY"]}
{"id": "NPR-45007", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-03-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9040962", "title": "House Clears Way for Subpoenas on Attorney Firings", "summary": "A House panel has authorized subpoenas for White House adviser Karl Rove and other officials Wednesday, if they refuse to testify voluntarily. President Bush has said he would not make them available for testimony unless they appear in private, and not under oath.", "utt": ["From the studios of NPR West, this is DAY TO DAY. I'm Madeleine Brand.", "And I'm John Ydstie, in for Alex Chadwick. In a few minutes, we speak to two Republicans who have two very different opinions on the fate of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in the wake of the U.S. attorney firings.", "The political fight between the White House and Congressional Democrats over those firings is getting more intense. Today, a House subcommittee agreed to authorize subpoenas if Karl Rove and other top White House aides who refused to testify under oath.", "Yesterday, the president said he will not make them available for that. He says they can talk only if they are not under oath, in private and without a transcript.", "NPR's White House correspondent David Greene is here now. And David, President Bush - when he made his offer yesterday - he said that was a reasonable proposal. How did that come about?", "Well, you got the sense, Madeleine, that the White House just made a decision after thinking about this for a few days that they were going to take a tough, tough stance.", "And the president was out in Kansas City. He was supposed to give an energy speech. He cuts it short. He rushes back to Washington. He's in front of the cameras at the White House just in time for the evening news. And he lays out this proposal to - you know, offering up his aides, but with a lot of restrictions.", "Right. And so he says he doesn't want them to testify under oath. But if they're telling the truth, what's the difference?", "Well, that's a good question. And the answer is there's not a lot of difference. They have to tell the truth. It's actually a federal crime to lie to members of Congress when you're answering their questions.", "And that question was actually posed at the White House this morning. What's the big deal here? Why not let Karl Rove and others testify under oath? Part of it's precedent. This president has been pretty careful to make clear that he thinks his advisers can give him candid advice knowing that they won't have to be forced to come out and talk about it in public.", "And allowing them to testify under oath in the White House view just adds another step. It makes White House aides more accessible in a way the president doesn't want them to be.", "But what the White House also said is that testimony under oath elevates the public nature of the testimony. To have Karl Rove out there taking an oath, sitting down to testify makes it appear more like a public spectacle.", "Well, it seems like the cat's already out of the bag on that front. It already is somewhat of a public spectacle.", "It is. And I think that's - they just want to avoid more of that. I mean, to have days of testimony is not what they want all over the cable news networks, especially if you're dealing with someone like Karl Rove with his involvement in the leak of a CIA operative's identity.", "He's Mr. Bush's political guru. I think the White House knows that lawmakers would love nothing more than to bring him into their midst and pepper him with questions about a whole range of subjects.", "So avoiding the klieg lights, as the president put it himself, is a big part of this strategy. But even though the White House has taken a tough line, they also have seemed to leave some bargaining space.", "You know, there are questions who would conduct these interviews with White House officials? Could there be a transcript in the end?", "And these seem like places where the White House and Democrats might find some room for negotiation if they're actually interested in negotiating with each other.", "Right. And so do we expect the Democrats to actually issue these subpoenas for Karl Rove and others?", "Well, it's sort of the Democrats' move now. The House, there was this vote to authorize subpoenas. We don't know if Democrats will actually issue them yet.", "Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont on the Senate said has said he wants subpoena power. But he hasn't made clear if he'll use it. And there are risks on both sides.", "The White House, of course, doesn't want top aides dragged before the cameras to testify. They also want to defend this prerogative of the president to keep his aides shielded.", "And for Democrats, if they actually issue the subpoenas, we're talking about a prolonged court fight here. And will Americans view this as noble fighting to hold the Bush White House accountable? Or will they think Democrats are a little too obsessed with investigating?", "Thanks a lot, David.", "Thanks, Madeleine.", "That's NPR White House correspondent David Greene."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "JOHN YDSTIE, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "DAVID GREENE", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "DAVID GREENE", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-218327", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/07/es.01.html", "summary": "Kevin Ware Back in Court", "utt": ["We were calling this the break heard around the world. Right?", "It was amazing.", "Less than eight months after suffering one of the most gruesome injuries ever seen on a basketball court, Louisville's Kevin Ware is back in action.", "Andy Scholes is going to join us now with more on this morning's \"Bleacher Report.\" We were talking, Andy, about the psychology behind this, how these kids actually get back on the basketball court and they are not scared.", "Yes. Good morning, guys. It's great to see Kevin back out there and he's definitely not scared. He was cleared to practice this last Sunday and you know, he didn't expect to play last night but Louisville head coach Rick Pitino, he surprised everyone when he called Ware's number. And it was just last March the -- Cardinals guard suffered this gruesome injury. We all remember this image of him laying out on the court. Last night Ware showed, hey, he's all healed up. He came in half way through the second half of the exhibition game. He got a standing ovation. Look, he hits the very first shot he takes. It was a three-pointer. The junior guard played only 10 minutes in the game but as you can imagine, he was definitely thrilled to be back out and on the court.", "When he called my number, I was just ready to get in. I've been waiting for this moment for 200 and -- like 20 days now so I'm happy.", "Well, here's something you rarely see. John Moffitt, an offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos, is quitting the NFL midseason and walking away from a million dollars. Moffitt says he is retiring from football because he's lost his love for the game and he's tired of risking his health. Moffitt added, \"I'm not trying to be the poster boy for oh, I thought I should leave because of concussions, I'm just saying it's a valid point.\" Moffitt was drafted in the third round in 2011 and was only in his third season in the league. But trending on bleacherreport.com today is this crazy video from last night's Blackhawk-Jets game. The Jets' Adam Pardy gets checked through the glass, then a fan steals his helmet and puts it on his head. Poor Pardy he got his helmet stolen. This lady pours her beer on his head. The video clearly showed that Chicago fans are definitely hardcore. Kansas State Women's Basketball team is excited about tipping off their season tomorrow night and in hopes of luring a big student crowd to the game the school is offering them free bacon.", "Oh, my.", "KSU announced the promotion on Twitter and guys, it's gained so much steam that the school had to increase their order of bacon from 100 pounds to 300 pounds.", "Yum, yum.", "So if you get there an hour before the game, they're going to give you this paper boat full of bacon.", "And the problem with that is?", "Icky.", "You kidding me?", "Messy. Hey, one question.", "I love the bacon.", "Did the Blackhawks win or did they lose?", "You know what, I didn't even see the score. I was so wrapped up in watching the video of that guy getting his head -- his helmet ripped off and then the beer poured on his head and then I was --", "Crazy video.", "Thinking about eating bacon all morning.", "All right. I'll check in on that. Thank you so much.", "Hopefully they're serving some bagels with that and maybe a little scrambled eggs, that'd be nice.", "To sop up all the oil, right?", "Thank you, Andy Scholes. Appreciate it. Coming up, the NFL launching an investigation of the Miami Dolphins workplace in the face of a widening bullying scandal and now some of Richie Incognito's teammates are coming to his defense."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "SAMBOLIN", "LEMON", "SAMBOLIN", "ANDY SCHOLES, THE BLEACHERREPORT.COM", "KEVIN WARE, LOUISVILLE CARDINALS GUARD", "SCHOLES", "LEMON", "SCHOLES", "SAMBOLIN", "SCHOLES", "LEMON", "SAMBOLIN", "LEMON", "SAMBOLIN", "LEMON", "SAMBOLIN", "SCHOLES", "SAMBOLIN", "SCHOLES", "SAMBOLIN", "LEMON", "SAMBOLIN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-156415", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/03/cnr.03.html", "summary": "\"The New Mr. Las Vegas\"", "utt": ["A look at our top stories right now. Rutgers University will hold a vigil tonight for a freshman who committed suicide after a video of his sexual encounter with another man was posted online. Tyler Clementi killed himself by jumping from a bridge into the Hudson River. His roommate and another student are charged with invasion of privacy, and police say they taped Clementi's sexual encounter without his knowledge and broadcast it live on the web. China's premiere says his country's huge stimulus plan has created economic growth. Premiere Wen Jiabao appeared on CNN's \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\" earlier today, and Wen also said despite the financial crisis in the U.S., he has not lost faith in the economic management of the world's largest economy. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to keep peace talks going after Palestinian leaders call for an end to the talks. At issue, Israeli settlement building. A settlement construction freeze expired last Sunday. Palestinian leaders say they want it extended or they will leave the talks. Israel has not yet agreed to reinstating the freeze. So if you want a good laugh, actor and comedian George Wallace is your man. He's been part of some of the most popular sitcoms of our time, shows like \"Seinfeld,\" \"Red Foxx Show\". And for the past seven years, he's had his own show at the Flamingo in Las Vegas, and we're lucky", "I live in New York. I live - yes. I live everywhere. I live at United and Delta. That's where I live, at the - at the airports.", "And they love that.", "I'm at the airport in Atlanta. Have you gone through the new metal detector?", "Yes.", "They got a new one where you don't have to take your shoe off. You don't have to take your hat -", "And a lot of people don't like it. They say it's an invasion of privacy. Well, it didn't bother me. I walked through that machine. I found out I had a ruptured spleen, two slip disk and enlarged prostate. And - because it saved me $2,800. I was on my way to the doctor. So -", "So by being in so many airports, being in so many cities, you get a lot of your material just in your travels, don't you? The stuff just kind of falls in your lap.", "It's just - you know, life is good, and that's what's good about living. And, you know, you can just laugh about everything, you know, like just coming to Atlanta, you can laugh and get off the plane and some of the stupid stuff that - sort of some of the things people say. Like I just saw my uncle, and he lives in", "That happens all the time.", "All the time.", "Just excited about talking. They really want to hear themselves.", "He'll ask a stupid - how did you all get up here? Walk? Well, where your dad, at work?", "And you're like are you going to let me answer this time (ph)?", "What time you get off? Six o'clock? No, he answers them. He - all - what's your mama cooking, chicken? Why you walking like that, boy? Your feet hurt? They ask you the question and answer it at the same time, so you can just laugh. And then another thing here in Atlanta. I'm at the 7-Eleven store today.", "Yes.", "I'm the only customer in the store. Cashier says to me, you next? And I'm looking around -", "Like, who else is here?", "I says - I says, excuse me? Are you next? Well, why don't we just wait until the next customer come through the door. Now, I'm at the 7-Eleven. I had a pint of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, a loaf of bread, three bananas, six Coca-colas -", "Oh my gosh.", "-- \"Wall Street Journal\", honey bun, moon pie -", "You've gone birthday shopping.", "-- and three bags of pork rinds. Cashier says, you want a bag? I just - I just laugh at stuff like that.", "So just common, everyday occurrences become, you know, part of your material. You keep it current, not just because it's funny little things that happen in your moments. I call them kind of \"Seinfeld\" moments. You were on \"Seinfeld Show\" so I think you could probably appreciate that. Just regular, ordinary stuff, but at the same time, you know, you try to incorporate kind of current events, news events into, you know, your - your show. But you say, you know what? It's something that the entire family can enjoy.", "You can bring everybody at my show in Las Vegas. You can - five years up. It's a PG show. Five years up. I take everybody's money. Because the kids coming to my show, they're going to fall asleep late at night, you know? So I don't care. So we talk about everything. I have the most diversified group in Las Vegas. I have young people, old people, black people, white people, hip-hoppers and gang bangers. And my generation - I'm so blessed to have all these people and all these - we just talk about everything, from the - the stupid commercials that are on. Well, it's not a commercial, but I went into the Verizon store the other day, Fredricka. There were 20 people in line, but only two people working. Twenty people in line, only two people working. You know me, I'll be thinking. And I shout out as loud as I could, \"Hey! Where's that network? Where are those 2,000 people supposed to be following me around everywhere I go?\"", "And are people looking at you like, who is this crazy guy? Or are they realizing, oh, OK. We get that (ph).", "Well, they know - they know - well, yes, yes, yes.", "George Wallace.", "I may - I'm just going, yes, yes, yes. So anything in life - I go to church, I laugh. I go to - if you can't do anything in church - I'm a serious person, but you got to laugh", "So how do you keep it clean? Because, you know, there are - you know, when you - when you talk about going to stand ups, or, you know, people think comedy this - in this day and age, whether it's on HBO, that it's got to be dirty. It's got to be risque in order to be funny. How to you keep it clean and keep it humorous and why do you do that as opposed to kind of -", "You did a \"Seinfeld\" moment there, didn't you? Why -", "Why? I tell, I love \"Seinfeld\".", "Well, that my best friend for 35 years. You didn't know that, did you?", "I didn't.", "That's my best friend for 35 years. Yes.", "Oh? It's fantastic.", "And he'll be - he's watching us right now.", "OK.", "Matter of fact, he already - everybody's texting me, going, \"Are you going to be on with that beautiful lady in the black dress?\" I'm going, yes.", "No.", "But you keep it clean. It's harder to do clean jokes. And Seinfeld, Jay Leno and myself and few others, we grew up - Letterman, we grew up in an era when you had to do jokes to get on \"The Tonight Show.\"", "Yes.", "And that's - it's tougher to do clean jokes, but it's much more rewarding, and we just know - that's how we do it now because you just make a joke like - I did a clean joke the other night about the people in my show from New Orleans.", "Yes.", "And there were - and some of the people down there were still complaining about Mr. Obama. They say he didn't do enough about the oil spill. So I take a - what do you want him to do? I mean - I mean, what do you want him to do? Put on - you know, put on a life jacket and get his little skinny butt out in the ocean and then plug it up with a sham wow. You know, little things like that. It doesn't - it's just moments -", "Yes.", "-- that pop out of my head that are just funny. You know, I'm saying, he's the president. He's not Aquaman. And you just - you just roll with it. Stupid things people say, you know? I'm walking through the airport in Atlanta and some lady said to me this morning - I got my luggage. Say, \"Mr. Wallace, what are you doing at the airport? Are you going somewhere?\" I mean, stupid stuff like that. That's right.", "Like why else would I be here?", "I just - I come out here to do my laundry. I just make up stuff, you know? So -", "Do you like being called the New Mr. Las Vegas?", "Mr. - I'm the new Mr. Vegas. Wayne Newton is new - is Mr. Las Vegas.", "Las Vegas.", "And when I came there many years ago, I wanted to be like Wayne. I wanted to be like all of those guys, you know? And I'm blessed to be working the same stage that Sammy Davis Jr. worked. And every night, I mention that on stage, how I'm blessed, because - he walked on that stage every night and had to go through the kitchen to work that very stage. And every night I think about it. I said he would be surprised today if he were alive to know that we're still going through that damn kitchen.", "OK. So what is the transition been like for you? You know, being in Vegas, you know, Wayne Newton, you know. He's still performing there. You've got a lot of, kind of, you know, vintage Vegas, and then you've got Prince. You also have this kind of private shows.", "No. We've got some new people in now. There's a new group.", "Yes.", "I'm one of the first people to go on there. You've got Bette Midler, who's one of my favorites. Man, she just left. She's there. Cher's there. Prince came in and blew the place away. He would come to my show, like, four or five times. I just -- that's - that's what my show is like. You never know who's going to show up. Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin -", "So do you like people on the stage? I mean, take me there, because I", "Prince comes up on stage with me. Tom Jones come up on stage. William Shatner, Denzel Washington. You ever heard of Denzel Washington? The one", "Right.", "He goes to my church.", "I'm sure.", "He goes to my church and - so we'd make - I make jokes about him coming to church.", "Yes.", "Like, at my church, if you ever come to Los Angeles, you go to West Angeles Church of God in Christ. You'll see people like Magic Johnson, OK? We built a new church, and Magic Johnson donated $5 million. Denzel Washington gave $7.5 million. I don't make as much money as they do, but I'm just as blessed as they are. I pledged $1 million.", "Wow.", "That's what I tell - well, you know, that's what I pledged.", "Yes. Oh, I see. You didn't give it yet.", "No. I might send it in -", "You haven't written the check yet (ph).", "-- I might not. I could have pledged $10 million.", "But it's bold to make a pledge.", "It's going to be $30 a week, if anybody", "Yes. It counts for something.", "Stevie Wonder goes there.", "Yes.", "Oh, my God, is he a nice man. He loved to tell jokes. He's going to come out in Las Vegas and do jokes on my stage.", "So do they make it for - do they make it known to you that, hey, you know, George, you know, Stevie Wonder's just walked in? Do they sit right up front? Because, you know, nobody wants to sit --", "They sit in my booth. They sit in my booth because I have to pay for their drinks.", "They send to your booth, so you know they're there?", "Yes.", "And then do you sometimes just invite them on the stage and say come and join me?", "Always. For the first time in 25 years, I had Sly and the Family Stone on my stage. Jennifer Holiday. You never know who going to - you never know what's going to happen.", "Has it ever gone wrong?", "No. Never goes wrong, because it's all about fun. And you never know what I'm going to do. I give away diamonds. I give away trips, cruises. It's just a fun show. I gave away a car last month.", "Yes.", "I gave away the little smart car. You know the little smart car?", "Yes, yes. I love that.", "A lady won it in Tucson, Arizona, and I put it in an envelope and I mailed it to her.", "Wow.", "Just fold it right there (ph).", "So how do you keep it fresh? OK, so seven years. Do you see, you know, the next seven years, next couple years? When folks come to your show, what should they expect?", "That's what I - I got people coming back 17 times now. It's just - that's why I have to change it up.", "You have to change it every time.", "I have to watch TV every day. I have to watch Paula Dean, and I got to watch, you know, food shows.", "Yes.", "I got to - I got to pay attention to food. I got to do everything. I got to do sports. I mean, like I had Barry Bonds on my show. He's still in good shape and - and I was asking him about it because they said he was -", "You had him talking about the serious stuff? Like do you talk -", "Well, I ask him about - you know, because they said he was on steroids, and I said I don't know what you're on, but any time anybody can bunt the ball out of the park, you're doing something.", "Well, what a pleasure.", "And I talk about the people - just - just, this is life. It's a lot of fun. Just - just living every day and enjoying life. That's what it's all about.", "You have to feel very proud that for a few decades now, you've been able to, you know, stay funny and just reinvent yourself and stay current, whether it's \"Seinfeld,\" whether it's \"Red Foxx Show,\" whether it's being on \"Leno\" and -", "No. You know what's staying current? Staying current is watching CNN. That's what we do. We call this the Comedy News Network. That's what - that's all -", "You really watch us (ph)?", "Yes.", "OK.", "You - we have to take the serious news and take the twist on it.", "Yes.", "That's what we do.", "Isn't that tough, though? Aren't there certain topics that you want to stay away from?", "No. You can talk about everything. You can talk about death. You make people happy, and my job is to make people happy.", "Yes.", "Talk about the economy, like I went to McDonald's this morning. I ordered a double cheeseburger, and they took the one I had and just folded it over, you know? You can talk about anything. You just - you can talk about the people in the - in the audience sometimes, they're looking for jobs. I say, well, there's going to be some more jobs because I was talking to Mr. Obama this morning and he said he was going to build some more unemployment offices, so there's going to be some work in the construction industry. You can just - you can take all kinds of things. Just stupid things people say in the commercials and -", "Well, thank goodness you still have that job in Las Vegas.", "Well, something good is going to happen to you whether you like it or not. I'm at the Flamingo.", "At the Flamingo.", "At the fabulous Flamingo. And I tell you, I want everybody listening and watching now, call that - 702-733-3333.", "OK.", "702-733-3333. Ask for the George Wallace BFF code, best friend forever, and you get $20 off the VIP ticket. I'm - I just gave somebody", "I love it. You sure did.", "And when you come to the show - and anybody - you come to the show. You're my guest, OK?", "Yes. I'm coming.", "I'm going to take you to dinner. And - are you married?", "I like it. Yes. My husband will come. No? Not interested? OK, hubby will you let me go to Vegas? Hang out with George Wallace.", "Yes. I'll bring - I'll bring - bring your husband. I'm just kidding there. But you were wonderful.", "OK. George Wallace, good to see you.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "Thanks so much.", "And God bless you, and something good's going to happen to you, whether you like it or not.", "All right. Thanks so much. Appreciate it.", "Any time.", "See you next in Vegas. 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{"id": "CNN-204132", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/01/cnr.10.html", "summary": "The New York Times: ADHD On Rise; \"The Bible\" Generation", "utt": ["We're taking on the hot stories trending today. Twitter is going crazy. Let's start with this.", "Lady, I believe your son is the promised king of his people. What is his name?", "Jesus.", "Were you hooked last night? Well, if you were, you were not alone. The big networks, they're kicking themselves today after passing up on this five-part miniseries, \"The Bible.\" Last night, millions of people watched the last episode, which included the crucifixion scene, which I warn you, is graphic. The show's first episode broke television ratings records, snagging 13 million viewers, surprisingly most of those viewers were in the 18 to 49 age bracket. I say surprisingly because a recent poll found this generation is responsible for the growth of the knowns. That's Americans who say they don't identify with any religion. According to Pew, one-third of Americans under 30 have now said they no religious affiliation. That's 32 percent, a sharp increase even in just the past five years. When in 2008, just 24 percent of those in that same age group declared themselves nonreligious. All right, so let's talk about this. Hal Sparks, actor and political comedian. Good to see you. Steve Helling, staff writer at \"People\" magazine, good to see you as well. Dana Johnson, New York correspondent at Cocoa Fab, and Donna Brazile, CNN political contributor, good to see you all. OK, Steve, you first. You know, are you hooked? Have you been watching \"The Bible?\"", "Well, you know, I read the book that the bible was based on and it was pretty interesting. You know, that's the thing. The bible is full of all sorts of intrigue, full of sex, full of violence, full of the stories of redemption and I understand why people are so interested in watching it, especially people who weren't exposed to it in Sunday school growing up.", "So Donna, how do you explain this fascination. It seems kind of new found.", "No, I don't think it is. Look, I think young people like many other Americans hunger for something that is different, that is authentic. This was a great and compelling series. I was somewhat startled that -- I sat there and couldn't turn it off. I was glued to it. I read the bible many times, but this was a great series.", "You feel like it was an accurate depiction?", "I believe so. Look, I'm old school Catholic. There were some things I wouldn't tinker with, but clearly it was graphic, it was profound, and I'm glad that they did it. I'm actually going to get the DVD when it comes out.", "Well, I'm sure they're happy to hear that. What does this say about the audience appetite these days? Particularly since, you know, it is talking about the bible, and it is very graphic in the way in which it does that.", "Well, I don't think you can lose releasing a miniseries on Easter weekend essentially about a topic that, by the way, every time you put it out has a guaranteed built in audience. \"The Bible\" actually did very well this weekend, but it did not tap the Hatfield and McCoy miniseries special that they did last year, and that didn't have a weekend advertising campaign in the form of church every week, you know, that \"The Bible\" technically had if you look at it from a marketing and television standpoint. The reality is, is that the number is declining and in many ways people will watch something like this rather than read the book. The same way most people saw the \"Twilight\" movies didn't read the books or saw the \"Lord of the Rings,\" didn't read the book. The important thing is the breadth of the ratings is not indicative of the breadth of the religious belief any more than if it had low ratings it would deride the faith of the people involved. It is simply a depiction of that that did reasonably well. It really did.", "So, Dana, there is another issue here. You know, are television networks out of touch with its audience given that the net said, they passed on this, can they be learning from cable?", "I definitely think they can. In a society where everything is about reality television, flipping tables, cursing each other out, it is really great to see everyone get back to fundamentals and the television series may encourage some to go back to the book. I definitely think you're learning the fundamentals all over again and very well executed and very well done.", "Donna, what about the graphic nature? Does it make you cringe -- I guess not because you said you're going to get the box set. But what does it say about the television audience and the tolerance, what people are willing to digest and view and what they're willing to dismiss for the sake of a good story?", "Yes, you know what, imagine, you know, being an early Christian and some of the trials and tribulations of the Apostle Paul that we saw, the crucifixion of Christ that we saw last night. I would much rather read the book than get the book thrown at me. Of course, when I was a girl, I got it thrown at me a bit, but it is a fascinating story. The bible reads like the daily news. I don't think people should take offense at some of the graphic nature of some of the scenes.", "There is some fairly reality show-esque chapters in the bible, especially in the Old Testament stuff. I think the one issue you'll have with doing a miniseries about it is you'll hit the point story wise that do resonate with a lot of people they want to see again. But that leave out in some cases areas of death and parts of contradiction. That's the nature of putting something like the bible on television. They have been -- Charlton Heston backed this pony a long time ago and knew it was a guaranteed way to attach a certain audience. Look at the passion of the Christ. There is an element where you're going to guarantee that people are seeing it, but is that indicative of the depth of the story that they're being taught?", "That was a lot more sanitized than what we're seeing, the graphic nature that is unfolding.", "So are westerns at the time. You know, westerns didn't show what the unforgiven would show. I think the audiences now, it is almost -- it speaks to what we like to see on film more so than the importance of showing the suffering of Christ. That's the disturbing part for me.", "So, Steve, the bible's creator, Mark Burnett, very familiar name, responsible for reality shows, you know --", "Did Mark Burnett create the bible?", "Well, the show.", "My bad.", "You know, this is his version. You know, he was able to sell this idea. How did he do that? Is it -- his track record, anything he touches, you know, seems to turn to gold.", "Well, does he have the track record and also he felt that it was really important, he says that, you know, schoolchildren learn about Shakespeare, but they don't learn about the bible. And the bible is, you know, a foundation for a lot of the things that we do. Our laws and so forth, you know. This is a Christian nation and so therefore, you know, we don't --", "Not so much.", "We don't know --", "Well, listen, Hal, what I'm saying is if you know what the bible says, then you know a little bit more about the foundations of this country and that is what Mark Burnett was trying to --", "Eight out of ten -- eight out of the Ten Commandments are unconstitutional or graded on a scale that the bible doesn't allow. The very first --", "That's right. Some people have no religion at all.", "And so, you know, Donna, do you see how potentially influential this might be, that perhaps, you know, television programming might be modified or some things that might be influenced on the horizon as a result of the success of the show?", "I hope so, but, you know, you know this business better than I do. I think we just go for things that will attract people and then we look for the next best thing. But I do believe that it was well done, and some of the consultants made it possible for this to be seen in a -- for a wide variety of reasons, because it really came at a time when I think people were looking to see what else there is in life. It was a great series.", "Timing is everything. All right, we're not done with you guys. \"The Bible\" is not the only cable show with a lot of viewers, \"The Walking Dead\" also a huge success last night, bringing in 12.4 million viewers. Next hour, we'll look at why cable shows are getting more viewers than some of the network shows, especially when they put stuff like this on the air. All right, up next for our panel, do women have a, quote, \"shelf life?\" A letter published in a college newspaper suggests women find a husband on campus to beat the clock, the biological clock.", "Get your world class education, make your lifelong friends and if you can find a life partner, good for you.", "What, is she right? 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{"id": "CNN-302198", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/02/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Still Skeptical of Russian Involvement of DNC Hack. 8:00a-9:00a ET", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong, you're back watching News Stream. Now, in northern China is the case of new year pollution. Now, choking smog continues to blanket major cities, and we want you to take a look at this video. It was shot by British engineer Chaz Pope in Beijing. You're looking at a wall of pollution sweeping into the city. This time lapse, it was filmed on Monday morning, the smog smothering the capital in just 20 minutes. Let's get more now from CNN meteorologist Chad Myers who joins me now. And Chad, looking at that video, it's just so disturbing to see this wave of smog barrel through Beijing. I mean, just how bad is the air quality there?", "It was very unhealthy earlier today. A wind kind of picked up to about three meters per second and blew some of that away, Kristie, today. But, still, we are way into the unhealthy category there in Beijing. They use a lot of coal to make power. They still have some inefficient automobiles on the roadways, and these small particles get stuck in the lungs, especially there 2.5 or lower size. It's just very, very tiny. But what we see is not just something in the air, it's something that is going to get stuck in your lungs for years, and they are saying that 1.6 to almost 1.8 million people die early because of all of this. It's like secondhand smoke, but it's just secondhand smog. So on Sunday the number was 563. That is off the chart. The chart stops at 500, but yet the parts per million were still way higher than that. A good air quality would be somewhere between 0 and 50. Something moderate, still OK to go out and exercise, 50 and 100, and the numbers are way down here, way down to the hazardous category. And it's not just Beijing. We talk about this. This is a widespread event. Beijing is almost in a bowl or half a bowl because the bowl empties here into the sea, but some of this smog, some of this smoke is even blowing to the east and moving away from that area, blowing into other countries, but all of these purple and red numbers here, 400 to 500, are all the other locations. So it's not just one location by a factory outlet saying oh that's where all the smoke is coming from, no, this is a widespread event for the entire country. And it happens every time we get a high pressure that sits right over that little valley. The valley holds all the smoke in. You can't blow it out. There's no wind coming in from the west to really get it away from the cities, away from the factories, away from the people, and we don't see any real relief until Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday here, healthy to unhealthy to very unhealthy here, somewhere between 200 to 300 parts per million. Now, I know people walk around with masks on, but these are very small particles, they can get through most of those masks. There are a couple things you can do in your home. You can get ion generators to blow things around, but what we really need to do is change the way you make power, change that coal output to something else. Make that electricity with power with water generation, with hydro, like Canada does. Look at L.A.. L.A. back in the '70s had 234 bad days of air and then they did something about it. They said we can't live with this. We need to do something better and last year the number was down to 92. It's not perfect, but it's better -- Kristie.", "Wow, pollution off the charts in China. And the solution here, they need a revolution in the way that they approach how they energize and they power themselves. Chad Myers reporting. Many thanks indeed for that. Take care. Now, China says its corruption crackdown has gained crushing momentum with the arrest of dozens of government officials in recent months, and it's not limited to China. The government says 122 people on the run were captured from over 70 countries last year. Now, state media reports that more than a million people have been punished for breaking communist party and government rules since late 2012. Now we got an update now on our top story this hour. Eight people have been detained in connection with that Istanbul nightclub attack at New Year's. Now, this coming into us from Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu and the state broadcaster TRT. We are told that the eight people are currently under interrogation at a police station in Turkey as the search for the attacker, the attacker captured on the surveillance video, goes on. Earlier we told you that ISIS is claiming responsibility, and the terror group has not revealed any information about the attacker. Those claims, again, could not be independently verified. Now to the United States where President-elect Donald Trump has again cast doubt on allegations that Russia meddled in the U.S. election. He says he has inside information on the computer hacking that led to U.S. sanctions against Russia. For more on this story, CNN's Sunlen Serfaty joins me now from CNN Washington. And Sunlen, Trump not convinced that Russia was behind the U.S. election hack. So, why? What does he know?", "So, that's the big question, Kristie. Trump says that he has information that he will reveal Tuesday or Wednesday of this week that leads him to his own conclusions. He heads into this big briefing with intelligence officials mid-week in New York. And he goes into that briefing already skeptical of the evidence that they say claims -- proves that Russia was behind the hack.", "Donald Trump back in New York City this morning and gearing up for a busy week ahead. The president- elect meeting with intelligence officials for a briefing about Russian hacking just days after again expressing doubt about the intelligence community's conclusions about the Kremlin's interference in the U.S. election.", "I just want them to be sure. Because it's a pretty serious charge, and I want them to be sure. And if you look at the weapons of mass destruction, that was a disaster, and they were wrong.", "Trump referencing intelligence failures in the lead-up to the Iraq War to bolster his points and claiming to have inside information about the hacking that he says he will reveal this week.", "I also know things that other people don't know, and so they cannot be sure of the situation.", "Trump's defiance pitting him against the Obama administration and many of his fellow Republicans.", "When you attack a country, it's an act of war.", "If he's going to have any credibility as president, he needs to stop talking this way. He needs to stop denigrating the intelligence community.", "While speaking to reporters outside of his New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, Trump, a long time skeptic of e-mail, offered this advice.", "You know, if you have something really important, write it out and have it delivered by courier, the old-fashioned way, because I'll tell you what: no computer is safe.", "Also on the president-elect's \"to do\" list this week: filling several open cabinet spots, including the secretaries of veterans affairs and agriculture, and giving a deposition related to his legal battle with Chef Jose Andres.", "Apologize to every Latino, to every Mexican.", "Trump is suing Andres after he pulled the plug on a restaurant at Trump's new hotel in Washington after the president- elect repeatedly insulted Mexicans during the campaign.", "And as Donald Trump works to fill out his cabinet, Democrats on Capitol Hill are threatening to drag out votes on the confirmation hearings for some of these nominees, Kristie. They're saying that they have been slow to turn over the information that they would like -- Kristie.", "Meanwhile, President Obama, we know that he has just a few weeks left to cement his legacy and Donald Trump is threatening to undo most of it. How so?", "That's right. This is really interesting to watch how these two men are certainly relating to each other in the final days. We saw President Barack Obama really come out with a defense of his legacy over Twitter of all places, a series of tweets talking about progress that he believes his administration made, and much can be read into why he did that, why he's giving this last big speech in Chicago scheduled now for January 10, because point blank, members of the Trump transition team and Trump himself have really promised to undo a lot of things that President Obama did over his years in office, most notably Obamacare that the president-elect has promised on day one in office that he will repeal Obamacare. Of course, the signature piece of legislation of President Obama's term in office focused on health care, and there's a lot of support for doing that on Capitol Hill with Republicans. So it will be certainly interesting to see how quickly and how fast these things move in the day ahead on Capitol Hill.", "Absolutely. Sunlen Serfaty reporting live from Washington. Thank you, Sunlen. You're watching News Stream. And still to come on the program, Queen Elizabeth skips another holiday service. We'll have the latest on the queen's health as she recovers."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "LU SOUT", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CORREPSONDENT", "SERFATY (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SERFATY", "TRUMP", "SERFATY", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D), CALIFORNIA", "SERFATY", "TRUMP", "SERFATY", "JOSE ANDRES, CHEF", "SERFATY", "SERFATY", "LU STOUT", "SERFATY", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-286973", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Iraqi Officials Say Just Two Fallujah Neighborhoods Left Under ISIS Control", "utt": ["Iraqi officials say there are just two neighborhoods in the city of Fallujah left under ISIS control. Meantime, new video from Iraqi state television shows how the terror group used some of Fallujah's neighborhood, this house reportedly was turned into a makeshift prison with steel cages, each built to hold one person. An ISIS apparently turned the city's main hospital into a makeshift bomb and munitions factory. CNN's senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman has the latest from the front lines of the Fallujah fight.", "To save Fallujah from ISIS, Iraqi forces have destroyed vast expenses of the city, block after block, one flattened building after another. In military parlance, the city was softened up before the push into the center of Fallujah by days of heavy bombardment from land and air. So we are in this Iraqi army Humvee heading inside one of the neighborhoods in southeast Fallujah, we have already heard small arms fire crackling inside. And also heard the thud the incoming artillery rounds. So we will see what we find inside. I asked the soldiers in the Humvee if Daesh (ph), the Arabic acronym for ISIS is still inside the city. No responds", "They were in a bad way, exhausted, he says. They were suffering from lack and food and water. Iraqi officials expected stiffer resistance in Fallujah, the first major city seized by ISIS two and a half years ago. But Iraqi forces have managed to push rapidly inside. Officers insist resistance is at best scatter. There's still a few snipers and we're dealing with them, says", "All right. Ben Wedeman, reporting from the front line there. All right, straight ahead, anybody but Trump? That's the message some Republicans are hammering home ahead of the convention. But will it work? That discussion coming up next.", "And now, as soon as I ran, I became an insurgent. I became an outsider."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "WEDEMAN", "WHITFIELD", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE"]}
{"id": "CNN-360245", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/24/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Nurse Arrested For Impregnating Woman In Vegetative State; Vatican's Swiss Guard Gets New U.V. Ray Resistant Helmets.", "utt": ["A nurse at a long-term care facility in Phoenix, Arizona has been arrested and accused of impregnating a patient in a vegetative state. 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland was assigned to care for the woman. Last month she unexpectedly gave birth. Her family says, she's not in a coma has a level of consciousness which includes responding to certain sounds. Sutherland has been charged with sexual assault and vulnerable adult abuse. Police still don't know if other women may have fallen victim to him. But they have living proof of this crime and the breakthrough came down to science.", "Sutherland was a licensed practical nurse or an LPN, who was responsible for providing care to the victim during the time this sexual assault occurred. On Tuesday, January 22nd, that was yesterday. The scientists and the Phoenix Police Crime Laboratory determined the sample obtained from Sutherland matched the baby.", "Police say, Sutherland is not talking, at least, as of yet he's not talking. And the family of his victim has declined to comment, at least,", "It's a once-in-a-lifetime moment after more than a century, the Vatican Swiss Guards are getting new helmets. The Swiss Guard headquarters at the Vatican on Tuesday was abuzz unpacking the first wave of 150 new helmets just arrived from Switzerland, as they prepare to wear them for the first time. The distinctive headgear called a morion has gone through various changes in the 500 years since the founding of the Swiss Guards, the elite army that protects the Pope.", "This is the back and this is the front.", "The previous 19th-century version was made of metal, which Swiss Guard, Nicolas Albert says, was uncomfortable. Especially, when the hot Roman Sun beat down for hours, scorching guards skin. The new model is U.V. ray resistant and made of PVC with hidden air vents to keep the guards cool.", "A lot of them were quite looking forward to Verdun because it didn't really like the old helmets. But yes, you were what you get.", "The 21st-century design was created by Swiss engineer, Peter Portmann and the 3D printing company which scans the 16th century original to create a prototype, which is then-molded in PVC and painted with a water-based U.V. resistant paint. It takes just one day to make one helmet, whereas, the metal model took days. The helmets cost about $1,000 each. Paid for by private funds from donors like American businessman Jack Boyd Smith and his wife Laura. Who say they were happy to be part of such a historic change.", "I pay for the helmets. I think it's exciting. You know, change is always good and it's going to be new and modern. But it will still conform with the old -- the old guard so to speak.", "The Swiss Guards tell me that it's actually a myth that Michel Angelo designed their uniforms. They are from the Renaissance, but it was actually the Pope's at that time who decided on the vibrant reds, blues, and yellows that make these uniforms such a standout today. Pope Francis, the guards say has not weighed in. Yet on their change of helmet, a small tweak in a centuries-old tradition as the Vatican steps slowly but surely into the 21st century. Delia Gallagher, CNN, Rome.", "You know it seems like a good idea at the time. The Japanese city old, Susaki adopted a cuddly real-life author as its mascot. But now, the cute animal is out of a job after a bad-boy imitator. Meet Chiitan, the unofficial otter, become a really problem on the social media because he did stuff like that -- you know, for cars. He also did like little awkward sexy pole dancing. Not really sexy. Those the moment when he was the weed whacker swinger. Unfortunately, she dance behavior caused a lot of collateral damage. Residents began confusing him for this year's real-life otter ambassador. They complain to local officials. And so, one thing lefts for the other, the sea decided it was time to get out of the mascot. Business altogether and the official office contract was not renewed. This dude. I think that guy, he's awesome. Thank you for joining us. I'm John Vause. After the break, Becky Anderson will have more of our special coverage from the World Economic Forum. And Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. We'll have all the daily news from around the world. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "TOMMY THOMPSON, POLICE SERGEANT, PHOENIX", "VAUSE", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "NICOLAS ALBERT, SWISS GUARD", "GALLAGHER", "ALBERT", "GALLAGHER", "JACK BOYD SMITH, DONOR FOR NEW HELMET OF SWISS GUARD", "GALLAGHER", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-22813", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/01/mn.14.html", "summary": "'Time' Reporter Reviews Top Stories of 2000", "utt": ["The beginning of the new year is a time to look forward and a time to look back at the year that just ended. Joining us now from New York is \"Time\" magazine writer Frank Pelligrini. He is joining us to talk about the magazine's top news stories of the year 2000. Frank, good morning, happy new year to you.", "Happy new year to you, Daryn.", "Let's get right to it. We are going to kind of cut this list to the top five. First, start with the Human Genome Project. This seemed like big scientific news. But ever here, as did a big deal about this at CNN, it didn't seem to take the public's imagination.", "No, it was sort of a -- it was kind of a one-shot deal, when the race was over, the race was over. But this is something -- I mean, you is have to draw the distinction between stories that capture the imagination, and that really effect mankind. And this is one of those stories that is going to be coming back and back in our world over and over again. It was really an example of how the private sector and the government can compete and work together and make some real scientific leaps that really will change the way we look at ourselves for centuries to come.", "On to a story that could change under a Bush administration, that is what is happening with Microsoft.", "We are not sure if he is going to wade right into that case. But certainly, this was the biggest antitrust case since AT&T; and since Standard Oil before that, and this is a historic moment in the new economy, and technological revolution that we've had. And I tend to think that he will probably leave it alone for a while, but we've had a precedent here that we are going to remember for quite some time.", "That will actually tie in to number 2, but first, number 3, probably what, at the time, we thought was going to be the biggest story of the year, and that was Elian Gonzalez; that seems like 10 years ago by now.", "It was ages ago in familiar state. But that was a story that, really, it was a soap opera for all of us. I don't think it really affected anyone across the country, but it was an object of fascination. The way Al Gore handled it may have actually cost him Florida in the end, or at least that's one of the many things that may have cost him Florida in the end.", "On to the economy, the Nasdaq, the markets, and the economy, as I said, boy, talk about what a difference a year makes.", "Yes, that was the bursting of the bubble. This is a lot of people, a lot of money came out of a lot of pockets this year. This was the end of the dream, in terms of the free money, the free venture capital, the free stock prices going up, where all you have to do was buy low and stock would go through the roof. And now we are back to reality, and it has been quite an instructive year when it comes to the way we invest and the way we think about investing.", "And then, finally, of course, this must have been easy in editorial meetings what the top story of the year was, it had to be the presidential election.", "Yes, a no-brainer, not the national crisis it was billed to be for a while, but certainly a great show, a great 24-hour story for 36 days. And this was the election that we weren't sure if anybody really cared about, and suddenly we had another month, and it became such an object of fascination. And it is something that hasn't happened in 124 years, and yet we found ourselves with centuries old problem, in a modern era that was didn't -- we were surprised to find the problems that we found this year.", "Frank Pelligrini, when actually we buy the magazine, what are we going to see that is different, that we haven't read about?", "Well, we got a whole package on the end of the new economy this week. This is your time to figure out what to do with your money next year.", "We can all use a little bit of help on that. Frank Pelligrini, from \"Time\" magazine, thank you very much. Happy new year. Thanks for stopping by on the holiday.", "Happy new year to you. My pleasure."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK PELLIGRINI, \"TIME\" REPORTER", "KAGAN", "PELLIGRINI", "KAGAN", "PELLIGRINI", "KAGAN", "PELLIGRINI", "KAGAN", "PELLIGRINI", "KAGAN", "PELLIGRINI", "KAGAN", "PELLIGRINI", "KAGAN", "PELLIGRINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-333974", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/01/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Banning Coal Puts Poor at Risk of Freezing.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody, you're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause. We'll check the headlines this hour:", "Yes. Look right behind me now, John. It's a perfectly blue sky day here in Beijing and frankly that's weird for this time of year. Last year, the year before that, the year before that, so on and so forth, the winter is usually when the air pollution is terrible and yet this winter things have been drastically different. And the only way the government can do that is by taking drastic measures. But by doing so, it has left some of the country's most vulnerable people behind.", "The winter in Northern China doesn't care if you're poor. It doesn't care that Huang Yi-min (ph) is 75, has heart problems, is partially paralyzed. The harsh air is relentless. And in the depths of poverty, coal is his only way to fight back. \"Coal is so dirty. Leaves black soot all over,\" he says. So one shovelful at a time he feeds a furnace next to his bed -- not ideal but it's the only kind of heat he can afford, which is why the government ban on coal is so brutal. \"I had to burn it secretly,\" he says. \"How else could we survive?\" Coal is cheap and the primary heat source here, where many household incomes are as little as a few dollars a day. But burning coal is also a major reason why the air here can look like this, a \"Mad Max\" style hellscape, eye-burning air pollution so thick you can taste it. So in October 2017 the Hubei (ph) province government banned residential coal use. Instead they hastily installed these yellow pipes meant to carry cleaner natural gas to people's homes.", "But what homeowners are telling us is that buying that natural gas to their heat their homes would be way more expensive than using coal and, in most cases, it would be completely unaffordable.", "But even if you had enough money to buy natural gas, supply shortages meant that a lot of these pipes are empty. People were freezing; coal was still being burned and the public backlash was fierce, unusual in Communist China. So Beijing took notice. The ban on burning coal was lifted in December but the effects have lingered. Mr. Wong's (ph) hands aren't usually clean but they were during the ban because he wasn't allowed to sell coal anymore. He is back at it now but business isn't good. \"People don't dare buy too much,\" he says. \"They fear coal could be banned again at any moment.\" Huang Yi-min (ph) resents the choice --", "-- that he was forced to make: follow the law or freeze. \"We are not being taken care of by the people in Beijing. They don't listen to us.\" The government says it's working on new lasting solutions but the winter won't wait while they figure things out.", "And really the people that we spoke to, the interesting thing is that they all want cleaner air. They all want the government to do something. They don't want to keep burning coal. It is not fun to live in pollution like we see here in Beijing so often and that illustrates the dilemma for the government. They need to make sure the air is cleaner but figuring out how to do that in a way that doesn't drastically change the landscape, that doesn't slow economic growth, that doesn't make people freeze during the wintertime, that is their challenge. It's their persistent challenge that's going to continue as we exit this winter and look ahead to 2018-2019 coming up -- John.", "It's been a problem for a while and it will be a problem for a while again. Matt, thank you, Matt Rivers there, live in Beijing. Appreciate it, thank you. Britain has been battling the beast from the east, a monster of a winter storm with subzero temperatures that has chilled much of Europe. The brutal weather has blanketed Britain in heavy snow, closing hundreds of schools and disrupting travel. And forecasters expect more snow in the coming hours. Weill, sometimes dreams do come true. Hugh Jackman explains how he stumbled into an acting career which has exceeded all of his expectations."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RIVERS (voice-over)", "RIVERS", "RIVERS (voice-over)", "RIVERS (voice-over)", "RIVERS", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "NPR-11430", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2017-06-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/06/24/534207456/whats-in-the-gop-health-care-bill", "title": "What's In The GOP Health Care Bill", "summary": "Melissa Block talks with health policy reporter Noam Levey of the Los Angeles Times about the health care bill Senate Republicans released this week, and what it means for Americans' access to care.", "utt": ["Republicans are closer than ever to one of their dearest goals, repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. After weeks of secrecy, Senate Republicans this week unveiled their health care bill called the Better Care Reconciliation Act. And to help us sort through just what's in the new bill, we've brought in Noam Levey. He covers national health care policy for the LA Times. Noam, thanks for coming in.", "Good to be with you.", "How would you describe the broad contours of this bill?", "Well, so the headline, obviously, is repeal of the Affordable Care Act - of Obamacare. But it's important to understand that that involves much more than just rolling back this sprawling law that President Obama signed seven years ago. It does eliminate large parts of that bill, but it actually goes further in a number of important regards, number one being it dramatically reshapes how Medicaid, this big, 50-year-old health care safety net program, is funded by the federal government going forward and fundamentally changes the kind of benefits that it offers to poor Americans.", "Well, let's talk about that because Medicaid covers something like 1 in 5 Americans, 74 million people.", "A lot of people.", "What would change for Medicaid recipients under this bill?", "So remember that the Affordable Care Act - one of its pillars was an expansion of Medicaid. Medicaid traditionally covered mainly poor children, pregnant women, the disabled and the elderly. But working-age Americans - working-age, poor Americans - were generally shut out of the program. And what the Affordable Care Act did was extend hundreds of billions of dollars of aid to states to allow them to expand the program.", "What this bill and the House bill that passed about six weeks ago does is not only scale back and ultimately eliminate that additional federal aid. It also changes the funding structure that Medicaid has relied on. And that will ultimately cut hundreds of billions of additional dollars out of Medicaid in the years going forward.", "And throughout the bill, one of the hallmarks is, as I understand it, shifting power from the federal government to the states. In other words, they can determine more of what they want to cover.", "That's right. That's right. Recall that one of the real revolutionary breakthroughs of the Affordable Care Act was to establish, essentially, a national floor, a national standard for what health insurance ought to do. There were untold numbers of horror stories in the lead-in to 2010 about inadequate health insurance.", "What this bill would do is essentially move back to what the world looked like before 2010. States would once again be able to say, well, we're not going to require our health insurers to cover maternity coverage or mental health coverage or substance abuse, which is obviously very important in the context of the opioid epidemic.", "Let's talk about the people who are covered not through Medicaid but through the health care exchanges that were set up under the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans say have been a failure. How would this bill change that?", "So the marketplaces did a number of things. As we talked about, they established this set of benefits. They also provided this system of subsidies to help people pay for their insurance premiums.", "What the Senate bill would do is dramatically reduce the amount of federal assistance that's available to consumers who have to go onto these marketplaces and purchase coverage and, as we talked about just now, at the same time reducing the requirements on insurers selling plans on these marketplaces. The combination of these factors would likely do a few things. Number one, it would most likely allow insurers to offer plans with even higher deductibles than they currently do.", "Now, the current law provides some additional assistance to lower-income consumers to help offset the cost of those deductibles. That assistance would be eliminated under the proposed legislation that the Senate unveiled. Additionally, with these new formulas, people would qualify for substantially less assistance to offset the cost of their premiums. So you may have a situation where you basically have skimpier health plans that are costing consumers more going forward.", "We should explain, too, that part of this bill is a substantial tax cut on the wealthiest Americans.", "That's right. So Obamacare included hundreds of billions of dollars of new taxes to offset the cost of this assistance. And we should remember that the assistance in Medicaid and in the exchanges was credited with lowering the number of Americans without health insurance by about 20 million over the last few years.", "What the House Republican legislation and the Senate Republican legislation would do is eliminate those taxes. And that means pretty big tax cuts for some industries like the health insurance industry, the medical device industry and very large tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans who also were taxed at a higher level to help offset the cost of health insurance.", "Noam Levey covers health care policy for the LA Times. Thanks again for coming in.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "NOAM LEVEY", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "NOAM LEVEY", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "NOAM LEVEY", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "NOAM LEVEY", "NOAM LEVEY", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "NOAM LEVEY", "NOAM LEVEY", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "NOAM LEVEY", "NOAM LEVEY", "NOAM LEVEY", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "NOAM LEVEY", "NOAM LEVEY", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "NOAM LEVEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-304273", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/31/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump Brings in Giuliani for Cybersecurity", "utt": ["Thank you everybody for being here. We appreciate it. Today, I'm convening this meeting to follow through on my promise to secure crucial infrastructure and the networks that we've been talking about over the period of time and the federal government against cyber threats. I will hold my cabinet secretaries and agency heads accountable, totally accountable for the cybersecurity of their organization, of which we probably don't have as much, certainly not as much as we should have. We must defend and protect federal networks and data. We operate these networks on behalf of the American people and they are very important and very sacred. We will empower these agencies to modernize their I.T. systems for better security and other reasons. We will protect our critical infrastructure such as power plants and electrical grids. The electrical grid problem is a problem but we will have it solved relatively soon. We must work with the private sector, which is way ahead of government in this case, to ensure that owners and operators of critical infrastructure have the support they need from the federal government to defend against cyber threats. Now, I think a pretty good example of this was, despite spending hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars, more money than we did, the Democratic National Committee was hacked successfully, very successfully and terribly, frankly. And the Republican National Committee was not hacked, meaning it was hacked but they failed. It was reported, I believe, by Reince and other people that it was hacked. But we had a very strong defense system against hacking. So, despite spending a lot less money than the Democrats, and in all fairness, winning -- people don't say that -- we spent less money and we won. That's good. Isn't that a good thing, right, when you can spend less and win.", "Yes, sir.", "But we were also very successful in our defense against hacking. We are going to make sure that cybersecurity is central to both our military and ships, planes and tanks built by great Americans for our great American military. And our military will become stronger and stronger as we go along. I just met with General Mattis and he's doing a great job. We're really happy with him and everybody. You probably saw General Kelly. He was spectacular today on his press conference. And we appreciate everything he said. With that, I want to introduce Rudy Giuliani. And he's going to be working with Jared Kushner and Tom Bossick (ph), who are also here. And Rudy is an expert on cybersecurity. It's a very important for him and what he does. And maybe I'll ask Rudy to say a few words. Thanks, Rudy.", "Well, thank -- thank you very much, Mr. President. First, congratulate is what a historic administration, I've never seen so much done in so short a period of time than ever. I was part of the Reagan administration. Used to sit in this room every Thursday. And I remember how fast they got off to a start, and you're about three times ahead of them. I don't remember Roosevelts' 1000 days.", "It would help if the Democrats would move on that. So, we'll see.", "So congratulations. And what you have been doing is keeping your promises. One of your promises was to shore up our country, because one of the dangers we face, national security and crime, is cybersecurity. And a large part is made up of the private sector. And the private sector is wide open to hacking and sometimes, by hacking the private sector, you can get into government. So, we can't do this separately. And you were wise enough to decide that we should have a council where we can bring in the private sector. They can explain to you the problems they have. They can explain to the administration the solutions they have, which in some cases, may be better than the government's. And, in some cases, may not be as good as governments. Plus, we can search around the world, including countries like Israel, and places where they're doing a lot of the advanced cybersecurity analysis, and we can look for long-term solutions. So here you're addressing not only a national security problem, but you're addressing the fastest-growing form of crime in America, which is cyber theft. It's growing faster than any other crime. And finally, speaking out on this and holding regular meetings on it you are using the pulpit of the presidency to get the private sector to wake up. Some of the private sector has awakened to the fact that they have to do more about cybersecurity, but part it hasn't. And as president, you're in a unique position to get the private sector to realize that they have to pitch in and help the government. And I'll work very closely with Jared and with Tom and Sebastian Gorker (ph), and all the people you have working on this, and we'll take our priorities from you. What first we want to do is look at the grid, we'll bring in all the private grid and solution companies. And if you want to look at financial institutions, we'll look at financial institutions. You want to look at hospitals, we'll bring the hospitals. But we'll let you set the priorities so we can have a very close working relationship. And, again, congratulations on your fulfilling another one of your campaign promises.", "Thank you very much, Rudy. I appreciate it. I know you're going to do a great job. He formed the committee and we're going to go into great detail, we'll have it up and running, and we'll be doing something very special in many ways. I want to thank you to Senator Coats. Thank you very much for being here, Senate. Do you have anything you want to say about cyber?", "Clearly, it's really the top priority. because of the impact it can have. My job, if confirmed -- I'm not confirmed yet.", "I have a feeling you will make it.", "Well, I hope so.", "Well, I want to thank you for you service and everything you have done, even over the last week. Your knowledge is amazing and everybody has great respect. So, thank you very much. We thought he was going to leave after many years in the Senate, and I called him and asked about going longer. And we really do appreciate it. Thank you very much. And, Admiral, thank you very much, Mike, for being here. Would you anything else to say about cyber?", "Other than, as Mr. Giuliani said, I think the key here is going to be the partnerships between the private sector and the government. Our ability to bring together the capabilities of both, that's the sweet spot.", "John Kelly just gave a very long news conference and a very, very good one and effective one. And while he's warmed up --", "I had a lot of things to say about cyber, but I think I'll run at the feet of the wise men here.", "And it has a lot to do with border, and really if you think about it, a lot to do with what you're doing. Well, thank you all very much. We're going to have a meeting and get it going. Thank you.", "How are you going to get them through?", "General Keith Alexander --", "Hold on, one second. Just one second.", "General Keith Alexander is probably the one who knows most about cybersecurity of anyone that I know. And he, I hope, will play a very big role in this.", "This man is a tremendous resource.", "Thank you. That's great. Thank you, General. That's very nice. We'll see you in a little while. We'll be announcing a Supreme Court justice, who I think everybody is going to be very, very impressed with. So, we'll see you at about 8:00.", "The Democrat's guy didn't get through, Mr. President.", "Thank you very much.", "They say it got stolen.", "All right. So, we just wanted to linger on that. The president, who you couldn't see, who you couldn't see, just the back of his head, and his good friend, former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani, who was speaking there. Phil Mattingly, let me bring you in as I'm talking about this. There was this roundtable on cybersecurity. And he was seated next to Jared Kushner and John Kelly, the DHS secretary. But tell us the role that Rudy Giuliani has on cyber here?", "Utility man is the best way to put it. The jack of all trades, if you will. We all thought and we all heard and we had all been told that Giuliani would have a much more prominent role in the Trump administration, probably be up on Capitol Hill trying to get confirmed, like others nominees, and that didn't work out. And so, he's been brought him on for cybersecurity. And through his firm, he has a lot of experience. But what's most interesting is you look around the table and see the expertise that's going to be needed to move on anything large like cybersecurity. This isn't much different than the Obama administration. They pushed for legislation on Capitol Hill. And you heard one comment, not sure who said it, who said the sweet spot is the agreement and the willingness to work between the government and the private sector. If Rudy Giuliani can figure out to bridge that gap, there's no secret how big of an issue this is. We saw it through the campaign but also the private sector -- Brooke.", "Rudy Giuliani, the utility man, other cyber experts weighing in. He's expected to sign the executive order on cybersecurity. Phil Mattingly, our utility man, thank you very much as well. Speaking of John Kelly, the White House insists the controversial travel ban is not a ban at all, although the president used that term himself. My next guest says the ban is poisonous. Why? That's next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "RUDY GIULIANI, FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "TRUMP", "GIULIANI", "TRUMP", "SEN. DAN COATS, (R), INDIANA", "TRUMP", "COATS", "TRUMP", "ADM MIKE ROGERS, DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "TRUMP", "GEN. JOHN KELLY, SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "GIULIANI", "TRUMP", "GIULIANI", "GIULIANI", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "BALDWIN", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPODNENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-378529", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Admin Official: Iranian Foreign Minister Arrival At G7 \"A Curveball\"; White House Adviser Stephen Miller Defends Immigration Policies", "utt": ["Hello, again, everyone. Thank you so much for being with me this Sunday. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. All right, we begin in Southern France where right now the leaders of the G7 Summit have gathered now for an official dinner. This is just moments ago. They were gathering outside before going in. You see nice friendly kisses there with President Trump and Angela Merkel of Germany. This is a rather unique moment of this three-day event when all seven of the leaders of the world's major economies seen together, looks like an image of unity, right? This coming as President Trump sends rather mixed messages over his growing trade war with China. Initially, the President saying he has second thoughts about the escalating standoff with Beijing and then later, the White House reversed course saying the President's only regret was not raising tariffs even higher on the Chinese. Adding intrigue and confusion amid the global tensions, Iran's foreign minister's surprise arrival at the summit to meet on the sidelines with his French counterpart. A Trump Administration official calling the visit a \"Curveball earlier today President Trump was asked about the news of Iran's Javad Zarif's arrival.", "Mr. President, on a separate issue, there are reports that the Iranian Foreign Minister is coming to Biarritz. Can you confirm that and if you plan to meet with him?", "No comments.", "The Iranian official says he came at the invitation of France to review an anti-nuke commitment which the U.S. has withdrawn from. The French President says G7 leaders are looking for a way to ease the growing tension between the U.S. and Iran. CNN's Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta is covering all these developments for us at the summit. So, Jim, you know, this surprise visit, the White House calling it a curveball, what is meant by that?", "Right. Well, I think it means that they weren't really expecting this to take place at least not heading into this summit. And then it took place and I think some of the back story here, Fredricka, is that the French President Emmanuel Macron would very much like to get President Trump onboard with this multilateral approach to curbing Iran's nuclear ambition ambitions. The President doesn't want to do that, he wants to take on Iran by himself. And that's why you heard the Treasury Secretary earlier in the day saying the President would meet with Iranian leaders if that were to come to pass. He has no preconditions for that but it didn't end up happening. Javad Zarif met with the French President Emmanuel Macron but did not meet with President Trump. We're seeing these leaders going into their dinner tonight here at the G7, just saw what they describe as the family photo just a few moments ago. And you saw the President and President Macron exchanging some words. They've been doing this throughout this G7 summit. As you saw, earlier in the day, the President was making those comments about having second thoughts about his trade war with China and then the White House reversing on that. There have been so many distractions for this President on this trip and a lot of that overshadowed what was going to be something the White House wanted to rally around and that is the President announcing this new trade agreement with the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. So the President as we have seen at many of these summits on the world stage, he makes his own waves and sometimes those waves overcome his message of the day and some of the things they would like to tout coming out of these summits and that happened here today, Fredricka.", "All while that is taking place, you had a conversation with White House Adviser Stephen Miller who has been leading up the Trump Administration's immigration approach and policies. What did he have to say?", "That's right. Yes, he typically travels with the President on these trips, Fredricka, because he writes a lot of the President's speeches so it wasn't a big surprise to see Stephen Miller here but he was talking about the issue of immigration. He has been the architect many of the administration's controversial immigration policies and he was talking to reporters earlier this afternoon here in France about this new policy that the administration has to hold migrant families with children longer than the 20-day requirement that is part of the so-called Flores Settlement. I pressed Stephen Miller on whether or not if the administration can scrap the requirements that are baked into that agreement.", "Whether or not the administration is comfortable with the prospect of detaining children for extensive periods of time. Here's what he had to say.", "What about the people who don't want to see - Americans don't want to see kids detained far long period of time.", "What Americans don't want to see are children being smuggled in record numbers across our border to take advantage of a loophole created by our court system. Americans want to see an immigration system that doesn't put children in harm's way. The only way to accomplish that end is to make sure that smuggling a child does not guarantee entry or admission into the country.", "Why should--", "This change will dramatically reduce instances of child smuggling including instances of fraudulent families which we've seen a huge uptick in recent years, again, to try to take advantage of the Flores ruling.", "Then they get locked up in the U.S. then they're locked up on the border.", "This will end the incentive for child smuggling, hopefully all decent people can agree our immigration system should have no incentives, no rewards for the smuggling of children which is heinous and must be stopped.", "And the President totally on board on policy?", "Why do people--", "Thanks, Stephen.", "And so, Fredricka, you hear Stephen Miller there trying to defend the administration's policy saying this is going to end the incentive for child smuggling but as you and I have been talking about, you don't only see children coming to the border with the U.S. and Mexico because of child smuggling, in many cases, you have families coming across the border, many times mothers and children and those children are not being smuggled. And so what you saw there during that exchange is Stephen Miller, the architect of many of these immigration policies for the administration, not really answering the question about these - the prospect of lengthy child detentions if the administration is successful with this new policy.", "Right. And also trying to change the narrative of the intention of the crossing of the border involving so many children by this blanket statement of, you know, child smuggling. All right. Jim Acosta, thank you so much.", "That's right.", "All right. With me now is Vali Nasr, he is a Professor at the School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, also an expert on Iran and the middle east. Vali, good to see you I want to talk to you mostly about this surprise visit of Iran's Foreign Minister at the invitation of France. So catching so many of the other leaders, particularly the U.S. by surprise, the U.S. in fact, calling it a curve ball. So in your view, you know, how clever or, perhaps, cunning was this invitation?", "It might be a curve ball for officials in the administration like John Bolton or Secretary Pompeo, but I'm not sure it was a curve ball for President Trump. I think the perception has been that all the initiatives that have happened before like when Prime Minister of Japan went to Iran was undermined by the White House, by Bolton and Pompeo. President Macron decided to do something that would sideline those American leaders that he thought were undermining an engagement with Iran. He had met with Iran's Foreign Minister in Paris a week ago. He had lunch with President Trump yesterday. So I would assume that Macron was negotiating already between Iran and President Trump directly. And President Trump, perhaps, knew that this was going on and by having the Iranian Foreign Minister come to Biarritz, it was a way of nailing down at least certain elements that he was talking to both parties about.", "In your view, is this Macron trying to - trying hard to try and bring, you know, Trump, you know, in some face-to-face conversation with an Iranian representative, not the Foreign Minister, than perhaps this is a prelude to the kind of talks that the President has been boasting that he'd be an advocate of?", "I think so. First of all, the Iranian Foreign Minister coming to Biarritz is a very big signal because he would have come to Biarritz with approval of Iran's Supreme Leader and Iranian President. He didn't come there on his own. So that - this already shows that Iran is willing to engage Trump. And I think before they get into kind of a big talk about the nuclear issues and the larger issues, they have to arrive at some preliminary agreements that would de-escalate tensions that have been at heightened between them. That means tanker attacks in the Persian Gulf. Drone attacks threats that have been going back and forth between Iran and the U.S. But perhaps the two sides can make an agreement that would de-escalate the situation and pave the way for engagement. And I think the Iranians by coming to Biarritz have suggested that they're willing to engage and perhaps Macron heard things from Trump at lunch but then he conveyed to the Iranian Foreign Minister when he had his meeting with him.", "Do you see potentially the other G7 leaders are more willing, and maybe at this G7 summit more willing to come into agreement or talks with Iran and this kind of underscores a G6 plus 1, you know, kind of concept, that it would be the U.S. would be the only one left out?", "No, I think that theory has already been disproved.", "I mean we've had two years when the Europeans have been able to do absolutely nothing to save the nuclear deal. They've been under pressure from the United States not to do business with Iran and they have basically complied. The main function of the others is basically now to play the role of the intermediary which Macron is doing. You know, Macron is saying I cannot keep this deal going by myself, France cannot do business with Iran but maybe what I can do is talk to both sides and see whether I can play the role as a mediator and seems France is much more successful as a mediator than it is as a war power that could keep the deal alive.", "So this meeting, you know, also coming after the Israeli military says it foiled an imminent large-scale attack by Iranian forces in Northern Israel with a series of air strikes near the Syrian capital of Damascus. So could that incident have played a role in Iran's decision to say, yes, I'll show up?", "No, I don't think so. I think Israel has been hitting Iranian targets in Syria for the better part of the last four, five months and they have been all fairly severe. They have even hit Iranian targets inside of Iraq. It has killed mere myriads of Iranian revolutionary guard commanders and soldiers in the past number of months. This is nothing new. Maybe it's a little bit more intense than the past ones but it's nothing new. And the process between Iran and the United States unraveling, turning into tanker attacks, talk of talks, failed attempts to engage, has also been going on for a while. And Macron started his process of starting to use the G7 as a way of breaking through to President Trump and to Iran about two, three weeks ago, and he met with the Iranian Foreign Minister last week. He met with Trump at lunch yesterday and talked about Iran at length with Trump. So this is a project that Macron embraced knowing the G7 would be happening that he would have an opportunity corner Trump. Let me just say quickly, that Macron already surprised Trump idea by asking for an impromptu lunch with Trump which was not on the agenda.", "That's true, two surprises.", "It really started yesterday.", "Okay. All right, Vali Nasr, always good to see you. It's been too long. Thanks for coming back.", "Thank you.", "All right. Still ahead, two town halls one big night 2020 Presidential Candidate Steve Bullock and Bill De Blasio take to the stage and it comes as the two try to secure their spots for the next democratic debate. Plus, celebrities descend on Dayton, Ohio, the scene of a mass shooting just three weeks ago. How they're inviting others to take a stand against gun violence."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST, CNN NEWSROOM", "REPORTER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "WHITFIELD", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "STEPHEN MILLER, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE ADVISOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MILLER", "ACOSTA", "MILLER", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "WHITFIELD", "ACOSTA", "WHITFIELD", "VALI NASR, PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY", "WHITFIELD", "NASR", "WHITFIELD", "NASR", "NASR", "WHITFIELD", "NASR", "WHITFIELD", "NASR", "WHITFIELD", "NASR", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-271540", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/17/nday.02.html", "summary": "FBI: San Bernardino Terrorists Used Private Messages.", "utt": ["Investigators discovering that some of the terrorists behind last month's attack in Paris used encrypted cell phone apps, this as FBI Director James Comey talked about the challenges in investigating them and the San Bernardino terrorists. Let's bring in Samuel Rascoff. He's the faculty director at the Center of Law and Security at NYU Law, and former director of intelligence analysis for NYPD. Samuel, great to see you again. Let's talk about these two things. There's encryption that's stymieing investigators and then there's the use of direct messaging. I understand the latter better. So, let's start there with direct messaging. Part of the reason that they missed the clues of the female San Bernardino terrorist is because she was direct messaging people on social media. Why can't investigators see that?", "Well, investigators could see that if they had a valid predicate for taking a look. In the absence of that kind of predication a reason to seek that information, they don't know what they don't know.", "Right. So, this is privacy versus national security argument. Some would say that given what happened in San Bernardino, it's time to begin looking. I mean, even without some sort of predicate. It's time to begin looking at people's direct messaging to figure out if they are saying things like jihadists, you know, impulses and wanting to plan an attack.", "Well, that's probably one bridge too far, especially with respect to U.S. citizens, to the extent, though, that we're talking about visa applicants, I would say, yes, there may be more ability there to go consider information, even information that's not public facing considering that we're talking about individuals who aren't Americans.", "OK. So for visa applicants we do in other words -- our security officials do have the technology to take a look they're just choosing not to?", "Thus far they made a policy choice in some cases not to consider certain posting and certain communication exactly.", "Let's talk about what Evan Perez just reported. What was long suspected in Paris attackers that they were using encryption of some kind. What he's just reported, is that, yes, in fact, it has been confirmed that they used encrypted apps. Explain how that works.", "Well, that works the same way iPhone 6 works nowadays which is to say default setting for a lot of technology that we use in day-to-day lives today as opposed to two or three years ago is encrypted. That means that even when a judge issues a warrant to law enforcement to go ahead and consider information, technology companies are simply unable to deliver on that warrant.", "Why?", "Why? Because in a post-Snowden world, a lot of these companies, Apple being a prime example, have sought to distance themselves from the law enforcement and intelligence apparatus to the state. And they are literally marketing iPhone 6 as anti- surveillance.", "That's a problem in the new world of national security concerns. Can they change their tenor on that?", "They can change their tenor but they really won't do anything until Congress demands they change their tune and whereas guys like Jim Comey really want Congress to step in and demand a back door, the tech firms aren't going to be able to do it otherwise.", "Let me play for you. James Comey plea that he needs help and here's why, there's what he said yesterday.", "The threat came from ISIL through social media which revolutionized the way all of us connect to each other and they made it revolutionized terrorism, because they sent their twin-prong message of come or kill out to the chaotic spider web, especially of Twitter.", "\"The chaotic spider web especially of Twitter\", what does that mean?", "What that means is that ISIL, unlike al Qaeda in its original incarnation, which was on organization with bosses and subordinates, ISIL nowadays is more akin, especially globally, to a brand, where a message gets put out there and individuals who subscribe to that sort of message are volunteering for the cause.", "That's why James Comey said they are crowdsourcing terrorism. He used that term. Meaning that they just -- they don't even have to have trained somebody. They can just through social media now put out here's what we think you should do and then people take that suggestion and run with it as we saw in San Bernardino.", "Exactly, and the law enforcement challenge accordingly is disproportionately larger than it ever was, because it's not about monitoring a discreet a number of individuals in Waziristan. It's about monitoring who across the globe might subscribe to a message that's been put out globally.", "I mean, you're on the front lines of this because you deal in this world every day. What's the solution?", "The solution is some kind of big compromise. We've already begun to see over the last summer that Congress has put into place legislation to roll back some of the vacuuming up of American metadata, the very broad sweeping surveillance. That's part of an overall package. But I think the second piece of that according to Comey and this is good public policy, what we need to see on the second half of that equation is some kind of government authority to get into encrypted technology. That has to be part of the bargain.", "I mean, it sounds like otherwise, our law enforcement has their hands tied is what he's saying.", "Exactly right. Otherwise, even possessed of a good warrant, law enforcement can't get the job done.", "Samuel Rascoff, thanks so much for your expertise and being on", "Thank you.", "We're following a lot of news this morning, so let's get right to it.", "Senator Rubio chose to stand with Barack Obama.", "Everyone on that stage talks tough.", "Last night I had Jeb come at me. You know, low energy.", "You think Jeb Bush is scared of you or just scared in general?", "He's having a hard time running.", "Hung jury in Baltimore.", "Protesters demanding to know why a jury failed to reach a verdict against the first of six officers.", "Ultimately, people from different perspectives have to come to the same conclusion.", "I'm terrified. Will we have five more mistrials?", "President Obama getting a pre-Christmas briefing from his counterterrorism team today.", "The most dangerous people to us that we're tracking disappear. We call this going dark challenge.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome back to your NEW DAY. The candidates getting back on the stump following Tuesday's debate. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio trying to build on momentum they picked up in Vegas, but they've got plenty of ground to catch the man still in front.", "You speak of Donald Trump.", "I do.", "And he was on Jimmy Kimmel and he was firing back at Jeb Bush calling him weak, low energy, despite a performance many called strong. We also heard something else from Trump that it may be time that even he tones it down. Let's begin our coverage with CNN political reporter Sara Murray live in Washington. Yes, Sara, Donald Trump dialing it back.", "Yes, can you even believe it? You know, maybe he's getting more comfortable in his front runner status. But last night, we saw a Donald Trump who's calling to unite the Republican Party. If you think that stopped him from taking swipes at his Republican rivals, you better think again.", "A change in tone for Donald Trump. On Jimmy Kimmel overnight, a bit of self-reflection.", "I would like to see the Republican Party come together and I've been a little bit divisive in the sense that I've been hitting people pretty hard.", "A little bit, yeah.", "The magnanimity stopped when it came to debate rival Jeb Bush.", "Do you think Jeb Bush is scared of you or just scared in general?", "I think he's scared.", "The front runner continuing to call Bush low energy and too nice to be tough.", "Do you think he wants to run for president?", "No.", "No?", "He was a happy warrior, but he's never been a happy warrior."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "SAMUEL RASCOFF, FACULTY DIR., CENTER OF LAW AND SECURITY, NYU LAW SCHOOL", "CAMEROTA", "RASCOFF", "CAMEROTA", "RASCOFF", "CAMEROTA", "RASCOFF", "CAMEROTA", "RASCOFF", "CAMEROTA", "RASCOFF", "CAMEROTA", "JAMES COMEY, FBI DIRECTOR", "CAMEROTA", "RASCOFF", "CAMEROTA", "RASCOFF", "CAMEROTA", "RASCOFF", "CAMEROTA", "RASCOFF", "CAMEROTA", "NEW DAY. 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{"id": "CNN-387917", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/14/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Volcano Erupts In New Zealand", "utt": ["Officials in New Zealand are starting to release the names of the victims of the White Island eruption that killed 16 people and more still feared dead. But the challenge of getting to the island, even by air, is overwhelming. CNN's Will Ripley managed to take a flight over the terrain this week. Here's what he saw.", "We're about to get our first up-close look at White Island, the active volcano that erupted on Monday killing a number of people. Many of them are still missing on the island right now. And this helicopter is flown by pilots who actually went to the island after the eruption. It was called the rogue rescue. They didn't have permission. They didn't have authorization. But they went to the island anyway, risking their lives in dangerous conditions. And they saved lives that day. If you guys hadn't gone out there, what do you think would have happened?", "None of them would have lived.", "They would have all died?", "Yes. I'm confident about that.", "Mark Law was the lead pilot on that dangerous rescue mission to White Island just moments after Monday's eruption. Flying over the volcanic crater, ash still billowing, he saw people desperately in need of help.", "The people who were horrendously burned, their faces all covered in dust and their mouths were just full of dirt. You could just tell they were in incredible pain.", "This is going to be a really powerful moment for us, because it's the first time we actually see White Island up close since this horrific tragedy. And to know that there are still people who are there and the conditions are too dangerous to go and retrieve their bodies. Don't really know what to expect. (voice-over): My first thought, as we approach White Island, how striking, how beautiful. Soon, I remember all the people lying there, somewhere beneath that billowing plume of white smoke. Rescuers still unable to reach their bodies. It's heartbreaking.", "It's gutting. We were going back to get the folks that had passed, and we could have done it. We wouldn't have to, you know, wait and worry and wonder. You know, it's gutting.", "It's got to be frustrating.", "It's really frustrating.", "You want to get back out there.", "Yes. Yes, we do.", "But will they ever be able to go back? Should they go back? This area's livelihood depends on White Island tourism. Thousands visit each year. Around a century without a single death. That doesn't change what happened. It doesn't change the fact that so many people will never go home. Will Ripley, CNN, Whakatane, New Zealand.", "Coming up, new reporting about the president's state of mind as the full House heads towards an historic impeachment vote."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "MARK LAW, HELICOPTER PILOT", "RIPLEY", "LAW", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "LAW", "RIPLEY (on camera)", "LAW", "RIPLEY (on camera)", "LAW", "RIPLEY", "LAW", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-278595", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/09/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Upset Win for Sanders in Michigan; Thousands Caught in Limbo as Macedonia Keeps Borders Closed. New", "utt": ["Now let's turn back now to the big night for Bernie Sanders. Voters in the U.S. state of Michigan gave a big jolt to his campaign on Tuesday as he won a surprise victory in the state's primary. Now, Sanders's campaign manager spoke with CNN's New Day a short time ago.", "What the Sanders camp next move? Joining us now is Bernie Sanders campaign manager, Jeff Weaver. Jeff, great to have you here.", "Great to be here.", "Congratulations on last night.", "Thank you very much. Thank you.", "So, the polls and the pundits got it wrong but obviously you have internal polling you don't share with the public. Were you surprised by what happened?", "Well, I made a private prediction to some reporters, including some of your reporters yesterday, that it was going to be in the negative 7 to plus 2 range. So I'm feeling pretty good today actually.", "But you are the only person who had that kind of polling. Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was going to run away with it.", "Well, I'm not sure that that's true. I think the Clinton campaign at the time was saying it was tighter than the public polls were showing, and the fact that the secretary spent so much time in Michigan I think demonstrated the fact they thought this was closing.", "OK, let's talk how Bernie Sanders did it. What did he do so winningly in Michigan?", "Well, I think he -- to him, winning Michigan was his clear message on the trade policies, right? Michigan is a state that's been devastated by bad trade deals. He's opposed every one and Secretary Clinton has supported almost every one. So, you know, people in Michigan know what the real impact of that this.", "Now, trade was the issue that gave him the state. That was Bernie Sanders campaign manager speaking to CNN's New Day earlier. Now, the two contenders on the Democratic side are set to meet head-to-head once again. And CNN will simulcast the Univision Democratic Debate in Miami, Florida. The growing number of U.S. Latino voters is likely to be front and center. That is at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in Hong Kong right here on CNN. Now, turning to the latest in the European migrant crisis. News agencies report Macedonia has completely blocked off what it calls illegal migrants. Now, it took in no refugees at all from Greece on Tuesday. This follows similar moves by Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia. And the number of of migrants moving into these countries has already slowed to a trickle in recent weeks, leaving thousands stranded at the Greek-Macedonian border. A sea of tents there. Now others are stuck at a port in the Greek capital. And some have fled war in Syria and Iraq hoping to rebuild their lives in mainland Europe, but as Atika Shubert reports, for some the dream has so far remained out of reach.", "Piraeus Port, the gateway to Athens. But for many refugees, it is no longer the doorway to Europe. Most mornings, ferries arrive from the islands. The tourists come off first. Then the refugees. They carry bundles of blankets, s rolled up tents in one arm, babies in the other all with the same destination.", "Germany.", "Germany. There has been a lot of confusion and chaos here. Nobody is really sure where to go. There is a bus, but it really only brings people around the terminal. And there is no official here to tell them where to go next. We do see a single UN official attempting to figure out who needs what. But many refugees simply set up temporary homes inside the port. But where there are few officials, there are plenty of volunteers. Soliris Alexopoulos was laid off in the debt, so he turned to helping the homeless and now refugees. But since the borders north have been closing, he says, their work has changed.", "Food, clothing, and medical care. Snd then we would see them off on their buses to the board.", "But that has changed now.", "That has changed now, and this change means that we overnight we became a camp.", "Greeks, heavily in debt, deep in unemployment, know what it is like to need a helping hand. Athens residents stream in with donations. Nearby Johnson & Johnson sponsors a children's play area that also sevens as a waiting room for an on site pediatrician and a children's dentist. But the days are hot, the wait is long, and the border is still not open. This is a group of Afghan refugees demanding that Macedonia open up the border. But their demands are not heard. As governments bicker over what to do, ordinary Greeks do what they can to help. The refugees wait, facing a choice: stay in Greece and hope to be legally accepted is as an asylum seeker and relocated somewhere in Europe, or keep moving, whether illegal or not. Atika Shubert, CNN, at Piraeus Port in Athens, Greece.", "And despite the danger and misery, thousands of migrants risk their lives to reach the shores of Europe. We have links on our website to organizations that are on the ground working to go help. And you can also learn about what the refugees are going through. It's all at CNN.com/Impact. Now, Japan prepares to mark the grim anniversary of one of its worst nuclear disasters ever. CNN visits the survivors of Fukushima. 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{"id": "CNN-408329", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "President Donald Trump Won't Denounce Conspiracy Theories Peddled By GOP Candidate", "utt": ["Conspiracy theorist in chief, and that's a role the president often takes on, whether it's his attacks on Kamala Harris or refusing to denounce dangerous QAnon on theories. The president continues to push either or support misinformation and lies. Our Jeremy Diamond takes a closer look.", "The conspiracy theorist in chief is back at it, refusing to knock down a pair of baseless conspiracy theories from the White House podium.", "Has been ever opponent as the QAnon conspiracy theory. She said that it's something that would be worth listening to. Do you agree with her on that?", "Well, she's did very well in the election, she won by a lot. She was very popular.", "Today Trump standing by his praise of a Republican Congressional Candidate who supports QAnon.", "Q is a patriot, we know that for sure, but we do not know who Q is?", "Declining an opportunity to dismiss a conspiracy theory that is popular among some of his supporters.", "Do you agree QAnon - with that conspiracy theory> Do you agree with her on that?", "Go ahead, please.", "Just yesterday, Trump gave oxygen to a baseless theory about Kamala Harris, the first black woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket.", "So I just heard that - I heard that today that she doesn't meet the requirements. And by the way, the lawyer that wrote that piece is a very highly qualified, very talented lawyer. I have no idea if that's right.", "Harris was born in Oakland, California, and constitutional law experts are rejecting this theory as nonsense. But for Trump, this is old hat.", "He may not have been born in this country. I would like to have him show his show birth certificate.", "So far, Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally is the only Republican Senator to quash doubts about his colleague's eligibility to be vice president, tweeting under the constitution and Supreme Court precedent; she is unequivocally an American citizen. But Jared Kushner the president's top adviser and campaign consigliore is taking a pass on debunking this Birtherism revival.", "He just said that he had no idea whether that's right or wrong. I don't see that as promoting it. But look at the end of the day; it's something that's out there.", "She was born in Oakland, California.", "Yes.", "Makes her a qualified candidate.", "I like to use this platform as like a place for a peace offering or a Mea Culpa. You're also a Campaign Adviser to the President. Would you apologize on behalf of your candidate for him spreading that information?", "As Democrats hold their National Convention next week, Trump is returning to the campaign trail with counter-programming stops in three battleground states. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, White House.", "Parts of Europe are experiencing a new Coronavirus surge, and in some areas of France could face new pandemic restrictions, the story next on \"CNN Newsroom.\""], "speaker": ["GOLODRYGA", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "DIAMOND", "MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE, REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEE", "DIAMOND", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "DIAMOND", "TRUMP", "DIAMOND", "TRUMP", "DIAMOND", "JARED KUSHNER, WHITE HOUSE SENIOR ADVISER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KUSHNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "DIAMOND", "GOLODRYGA"]}
{"id": "CNN-108359", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2006-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/17/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Israeli Prime Minister Addresses the Knesset", "utt": ["Welcome back to YOUR WORLD TODAY. I'm Michael Holmes, along Ralitsa Vassivela, as you look at live pictures coming from Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation.", "What we're seeing are pictures from the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital. We see smoke rising. We have reports of missiles that have hit this predominantly Shiite neighborhood and part of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.", "These are the suburbs that Hezbollah are particularly strong in, the suburbs from which, Israel claims, many of the Katyusha and other rockets are being fired into many northern Israeli towns. Now this is a densely populated area. The targets from which these missiles are being fired into northern Israel are among residences. They're some fired from residences. And Israel has said many times, it will not hesitate to strike, despite the proximity of civilians.", "And there have been leaflets that have dropped over the area several times to warn people to leave. But as you said, it's a very densely populated area.", "Some people don't have the option to leave. But many actually left. But many have not been able to. Meanwhile, Israeli war planes have raided more targets, apart from what we've just seen, right across Lebanon, from southern ports to army barracks in the north. At least 17 more people were killed in Monday's attack. Lebanese say at least 165 people have now been killed. More than 400 injured in the past six days, the vast majority of them civilians.", "Israel says it intends to create a buffer zone in southern Lebanon to stop Hezbollah attacks. Volleys of Hezbollah rockets sent residents of a northern Israeli town into shelters. In Haifa, part of a building collapse, injuring seven people. Israeli military sources say 24 people have been killed in the Israel/Hezbollah conflict so far. As Ralitsa said just before the break, Lebanese and the French prime minister has been meeting in Beirut, about this crisis of course, and they just spoke with reporters. Here's the sum of what the Lebanese prime minister had to say.", "France is the first friend of Lebanon because of the historic and good relationship between Lebanon and France. And we have a good friendship with the President Chirac, and this visit was dear to every Lebanese, and we send to President Chirac a salute and a greeting for this step that he's making to support Lebanon, and to initiate -- to work to do everything possible to support Lebanon, and to have Lebanon saved out of this gate of hell and craziness that Israel is committing on a peaceful country, Lebanon.", "That was a statement by the Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, just shortly addressing the crisis. The Group of Eight also issued a carefully-worded statement, blaming extremists for triggering the violence in the Middle East, and calling for an end to attacks by both sides. But they avoided using the word \"cease-fire.\" Meanwhile, during a photo-opportunity session, an open microphone picked up a colorful exchange between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George W. Bush. Suzanne Malveaux explains what exactly happened.", "At the conclusion of the G-8 summit, it was a picture of unity. The leaders of the world's richest nations issuing a statement, seemingly in lockstep, on confronting the Middle East crisis. But a rare behind-the-scenes moment captures the statement of raw diplomacy. During a lunch-in photo-op, with microphones set on the tables, the candid conversations of the world's most powerful leaders were being transmitted, unbeknownst to them. Most notably between President Bush and his closest ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Earlier in the day, Blair and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan publicly rolled out a plan...", "Extremely concerned about the situation.", "... to send international forces to help end the cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israel. Privately President Bush expresses frustration:", "What about Kofi Annan? I don't like the sequence of it. His attitude is basically cease-fire and everything else happens.", "I think the thing that is really difficult is you can't stop this unless you get this international presence agreed.", "Publicly President Bush has condemned Syria and Iran for supporting Hezbollah's strikes against Israel. But privately he failed to convince the other G-8 leaders to make the same judgment in their group statement. Mr. Bush urges the U.N. to do more, specifically calling for Annan to reach out to Syria's leaders Bashar Al-Assad in fairly explicit terms.", "See, the irony is what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit and it's over.", "Cause I think this is all part of the same thing. What does he think? He thinks if Lebanon turns out fine, if he gets a solution in Israel and Palestine, Iraq goes in the right way, he's done it. That's what this whole thin's about. It's the same with Iran.", "I feel like telling Kofi to get on the phone with Assad and make something happen.", "At this point, Blair realizes their conversation is being picked up and turns off the microphone. But Blair is asked about their candid talks, including Mr. Bush's cursing, at a press conference later on. Not missing a beat, Blair is back on message.", "While the president was saying what I'm saying, is that everybody around the table, should use his influence on Syria to try to get this to stop.", "A White House spokesman says while President Bush's private comments may be more blunt, that they are consistent with what he has said publicly in calling for peace in the Middle East. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, St. Petersburg, Russia.", "Well Iran's foreign minister says a cease fire is possible in resolving the conflict. Manoucher Mottaki spoke after meeting top officials in Syria. The two nations are considered the main backers of Hezbollah, a Lebanese-based group at the core of the conflict with Israel. Mottaki also said a truce, followed by a prisoner swap, would be a fair way in his words to end the fighting.", "Well for more on that, other developments also, let's go via broadband to Hala Gorani. She is in the Syrian capital. Hala, bring us up to date from your perspective there.", "Well we heard in that interesting CCTV footage from the G8 summit, the U.S. president, George W. Bush there, telling the U.K. prime minister, Tony Blair, that things would get better if Syria simply exerted some influence over Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Well the view from Damascus, Michael, is very different. I spoke to a cabinet official a bit earlier who told me that Kyriet (ph) does not have such influence over the militant group. I started by asking Bouthaina Shaaban, I started by asking her about claims made yesterday that some of the missiles that hit Israel that were fired by Hezbollah were made in Syria. This is how she answered.", "Syria doesn't make missiles. And of course Israel throw accusations here. And the reality of the situation is that Israel is destroying the infrastructure in Lebanon, bridges and airports and ports, only to try and teach Arabs and Muslims a lesson, that there should be no resistance to Israeli occupation.", "There are also other claims that the Israeli ambassador to the United States made that weaponry coming from Iran transits through Syria to the Hezbollah leadership in southern Lebanon. Is that true?", "Well this is a very old story that Israelis have been been saying. And they were not able to prove it at any time that this true. It's not -- the story really is that Israel's occupation of Arab territories has to be end. And Arab prisoners have to be left. And that is the real reason of the explosion.", "So you deny this?", "Of course, of course.", "It's absolutely untrue? Is there concerns among Syrian officials that Syria is the next front of this latest war?", "Well, I think there is a concern all over the Arab world that what Israel is doing is to try and frighten the Arabs by its military force. And I think what the end result is that the Arabs are no longer afraid and I think the Arabs now believe that resistance to occupation is the duty of every Arab person. And no matter what Israel might destroy, we will always be here.", "So is there -- if there is concern, then there must be a plan that's being discussed for -- in case this happens. In case the Israeli military targets Syrian territory, what is the plan of the Syrian government?", "Well I don't know what is the plan because that will be a military plan. But I'm sure if Israel attacks Syria, Syria is going to respond.", "How?", "Well it's going to respond in kind.", "So you think what Hezbollah did by kidnapping those soldiers was the right thing?", "Well it was the reaction to the many Israeli violations.", "In this case, there was no Israeli violation of southern Lebanon.", "Well there were hundreds of Israeli violation. The problem is that the west only hears about what Hezbollah does. But it doesn't hear about what Israel does against the Arabs because they don't care about the Arabs.", "Can I ask you, is there a discussion between Syria and Iran regarding what's happening right now and what are those discussions?", "No. But two days ago, the president explained that Iran would be supporting Syria against any Israeli aggression that might be directed against Syria.", "All right. You heard it there, Michael from Bouthaina Shaaban, a Syrian cabinet minister, saying that Syria has no influence over Hezbollah. And importantly as well, as we saw from that foreign minister visit today in Damascus, Syria and Iran, there's no natural kinship before them, but common foes are bringing them together. Michael?", "Hala, you know Syria pretty well. What are the people in the streets telling you, just the ordinary Syrians?", "Well, ordinary Syrians on the street are saying that this is what's happening right now, in northern Israel and southern Lebanon. They consider this an excuse in order for the international community to put pressure on Syria. I come to Syria rather often, reporting from here, and really, you can sense that there's something different in the streets. People are concerned. They think they might become the next targets. But you also sense from some of the people we've spoken to, defiance as well. They're saying that if war comes to them, they're saying that they'll stand up to any aggression that they feel might come to them from Israel. That's the sense I'm getting from the street right now. Michael?", "All right Hala, thanks very much. Hala Gorani there reporting from Syria. We are going to take a short break right now.", "And when we come back, we're going to look at what the United Nations is doing to try to end the conflict. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "VASSILEVA", "HOLMES", "VASSILEVA", "HOLMES", "VASSILEVA", "FOUAD SINIORA, LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "VASSILEVA", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KOFI ANNAN, U.N. SECY.-GENERAL", "MALVEAUX", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRES. 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{"id": "CNN-149656", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-4-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/02/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Largest Job Gain in 3 Years", "utt": ["So, now that Spring is here, students, of course, are counting the days until summer, and for those planning to get a summer job, better start looking. Our Stephanie Elam is joining me with some tips on how to land one. And I am assuming here it's going to be tricky, huh?", "It is going to be tricky, Tony. That's a good way to put it. According to a snagajob.com survey, almost half of hiring managers don't plan to hire any seasonal workers this summer. That's about the same as last year. So it's not good news if you happen to be a high school or college student looking for summer jobs right now. A record low 28 percent of 16 to 19-year-olds actually found work last summer, and it's likely to be just as bad or even worse this summer. So start looking now. Be persistent and apply for as many jobs as possible. You really can't be too picky when it comes to this kind of seasonal work and you're not really -- you know, some people think they're too young to network, that's not the case. Figure out who you know and how they might be able to help you get the leg up. This could be in person, you could do it over the phone, you could use your e-mail or even through your social network. Just remember one thing here, folks out there, if you are networking online make sure your act is a little bit cleaner. You know, get rid of those pictures or information from your profile that you might not want a potential employer to see. And also, Tony, this is really important, too. Consider an e-mail address that uses your real name. A hiring manager might get a little turned off by an e- mail address like PhonyTony@blahdeeblah.com or something like that or Tony Tone.", "Why do you always personalize these things?", "All right, Stephanie, what about pay? Money, money, greenbacks. How much can young people expect to get if they land a job here, if they're lucky enough to get one.", "Right, well that's the big question. If you manage to score a job -- and congrats if you do, cause that's good news -- the average pay will be about $10.20 an hour. But Charles Purdy (ph) of Yahoo! Hot Jobs says summer jobs should not be all about the money. These jobs are about career building, too. So if there aren't any great job opportunities in your area, think about volunteer work, if you could do that. And interning, that's another option. This foot in the door might actually get you one step closer to a job after college. And employers are increasingly looking at the number of interns hired because it's a cheap way to bring on more labor, they get college credit and it works out for them. Nearly one-quarter of employers polled by CareerBuilder said they will be hiring interns in the second quarter. So check out internships.com and indeed.com. These aggregator sites, they allow you to type in your location and name the kind of internship you're looking for to help you narrow down your search. And the non-profit internships, if you're interested in that, you can check out jobs.change.org -- Tony.", "All right, we're having an issue with our system here, so I think what we'll do is we'll put those websites on our little blog page here so folks can access those.", "That's cool.", "We can't get them up for whatever reason. You're hosting \"YOUR BOTTOM LINE\" tomorrow. Give us a bit of a preview here, Stephanie.", "Yes, that's right, Tony. You know, we've just got two weeks until taxes are due for all those people out there. We're going to help them really avoid an audit. Plus, sweeping changes to the way you pay off your student loan debt. We're asking and it's a question I've been asked over and over again, should I even bother for saving for college anymore with these changes. We've got answers to that. Plus, where the jobs are and the money rules your kids need to know. All of this on the show that saves you money, Saturday morning 9:30 a.m. Eastern right here on CNN and I'll be with you spending some time, so tune in.", "That's what I'm talking about! All right, Stephanie, have a great weekend. Thank you.", "You, too.", "President Obama is in North Carolina. We are waiting to hear from him about green jobs and the latest job numbers. We're back in a moment. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "ELAM", "HARRIS", "ELAM", "HARRIS", "ELAM", "HARRIS", "ELAM", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-9181", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/31/mn.01.html", "summary": "Markets Rally; Investors Suspicious of Low Volume", "utt": ["We go from trade issues to trading stocks. The market makes a big comeback, but will that rally continue today? The Dow gained nearly 228 points yesterday. Investors returned from the holiday weekend looking for some bargains. The Nasdaq soared 254 points, it was the largest one-day percentage gain ever for the Nasdaq and the second biggest point gain.", "More beef and bananas now. The numbers were indeed high, but a trading volume was less than average in that rally. Joining us more, to talk about that from CNNfn, is Bill Tucker, he is live up in New York. Hey, Bill, good morning to you.", "Hey, good morning to you, Bill.", "I guess the Achilles heel that a lot of investors are talking about yesterday was that volume, it was less than average. Is that what we're hearing? and if so, what's the indication from that yesterday?", "The volume was a little bit of a rub, because it was a pick-up from recent sessions. But it is way down of what we've been used to seeing, less than a billion shares on the New York Stock Exchange, just over a billion shares on the Nasdaq. And so, analysts, when they take a look at those really impressive numbers, and they were nice looking numbers yesterday, say: Look, if there's a problem here, it's that the rally didn't have as much conviction, that's their code word for volume, as they would like to see. And, Bill, we've got a couple of things that might be some stumbling blocks for the market coming up. We've got a lot of economic reports due out this week, and that can -- may get in the way of this growing belief that perhaps sometime in June the Fed may not raise interest rates. This has long been anticipated.", "The other thing I picked up a lot, listening to analysts, was the talk about the summer rally. Is there a traditional summer rally? Is this the start of it? Do we know that? In years past have we seen things spike when it comes to June?", "Yes, as a matter of fact, we have, this traditional summer rally that you hear analysts talk a lot about, Bill, typically takes place in June into early July, peaks out in July. Stocks start to drip down from there both in terms of coming down off their highs and in terms of trading volume. Because people go out on vacation and trading gets very slow in the latter part of August. So the summer rally is actually early, mostly the month of June, and then we get the doldrums there.", "Yes, tech stocks took a big hit yesterday, really climbed upward after they had been down close to 40 percent. What are investors saying? Is now the time to jump in or tread at your own pace?", "Well, you know, it's very, very interesting, because you've got those nice looking numbers yesterday. You do have the markets considerably off their high, the Nasdaq, at one point, down 37 percent from its high back in early March. A lot of people think these prices look very attractive but, Bill, looking at the futures this morning, it looks like there are going to be some people coming to this market and sell and take some profits off of yesterday's rally. So, start of the session today looks like we're going to see a little bit of negative trend in the prices.", "All right, we'll check it out, Bill Tucker in New York, nice tie, Bill.", "Thank you,", "We match.", "Looks a lot like yours, don't we?", "Thank you, Bill, see you a bit later."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "TUCKER", "HEMMER", "TUCKER", "HEMMER", "TUCKER", "HEMMER", "TUCKER", "HEMMER", "TUCKER", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-84571", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/13/lad.02.html", "summary": "Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's Visit to U.S. Troops in Iraq; In Najaf, Fighting Between Iraqi Insurgents, U.S. Troops", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "And good morning to you. From the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello. I want to welcome our international viewers, as well. We are following breaking news at this hour. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld making a surprise visit in Baghdad. He's there right now. So let's head live to Baghdad for more details from Karl Penhaul -- good morning, Karl.", "Hi, there. Donald Rumsfeld touching down a short while ago. We understand he's here with Joint Chiefs Chairman Richard Myers, as well. A day long visit, from what we're told, but, again, the exact details of this trip being kept pretty closely under wraps for security reasons. But obviously as secretary of defense, we would expect him in the course of the day to meet with as many American troops as he possibly can and also we don't expect that the scandal of the prison abuse at Abu Ghraib will be far away from attention. Although on the plane and according to reports talking to reporters that he took with him on the 15 hour flight from Washington, he did say that he wasn't in Iraq to come and pour water on a fire. Though, nevertheless, we would expect that he is going to face some tough questions about that Abu Ghraib Prison scandal.", "No doubt, Karl. What do the troops want to hear from Mr. Rumsfeld?", "It depends. On the one hand, the troops that I've been speaking to over the last few days feel that to some extent their morale has been undermined by the prison scandal at Abu Ghraib. So they'll probably be looking for some kind of assurances there from the defense secretary. Also, as well, the deaths of American servicemen continue. Today, another American serviceman died here in Baghdad in a roadside bomb. We now calculate that 777 U.S. troops have died since this conflict began. So they'll be wanting to know, many of them, I would guess, how soon they can go back and see their friends, families and loved ones, and also reassurances that they'll have the equipment to do the job here and stay safe while they're here.", "Going back to the prison investigation, Karl, nobody seems to know who exactly was in charge. Will Donald Rumsfeld get some answers today, do you think?", "I'm not sure Donald Rumsfeld is here to look for answers to those questions. One would expect that he, as secretary of defense, knows the answers there or certainly as secretary of defense should know the answers there. I guess he would face questioning from possibly members of the Iraqi Governing Council, if he meets with those. I'm sure also he'll be briefing Ambassador Bremer on the way forward and also receiving details, possibly, in the preparations for the court-martials that are planned. We now hear that seven U.S. soldiers are going to be court- martialed for these offenses in the prison. Charges there ranging from dereliction of duty to abuse and maltreatment of detainees.", "Karl Penhaul live in Baghdad this morning. We want to get some more insight on Mr. Rumsfeld's surprise visit to Iraq. On the phone live from Chicago, military analyst General David Grange. Good morning, General Grange.", "Good morning to you.", "Why did Donald Rumsfeld decide to go to Iraq?", "Well, this is a priority issue, obviously, for the Department of Defense. He wants to get on site, show command presence and I think talk to soldiers, the good soldiers. He won't talk to anybody involved in the cases. But he'll talk to the good soldiers in the units to show hey, look, everybody's doing a good job over there. We have a few problems, but the majority are doing well. And then I think he'll also talk to some of the Iraqi leaders to explain the concern of the United States and that the focus is still to get on with the mission and accomplish it.", "He brought some Pentagon lawyers with him. Why?", "I think it's always because for advice, guidance to evaluate the situation, to ensure that things are done in a fair manner. The legal process in the military is similar to in the civilian sector, to ensure that things are in progress the right way.", "And when he talks to the troops, you went into a little bit of what he might say to them. But what do they need to hear?", "I think they need to hear that this is a concern for the highest leadership in the United States government, that they are", "As far as the Abu Ghraib Prison, nobody seems to know who was giving the orders there. Might Donald Rumsfeld look into that, ask questions of General Miller, the general now in charge of that prison?", "Well, I'm sure he'll be talking to General Miller and other senior commanders. But, you know, the confusion on who was giving orders and all that at the -- when we listen to the testimonies in the Senate, will be concern over whether it's TCON, they call it, tactical control. And even if you have one organization that has tactical control over another, all that means is that that organization can direct operations. It doesn't have anything to do with the training of discipline that the parent organization always has as an inherent responsibility. So I think you're going to see that there is responsibilities on both lines, but for different things. And that'll come out as they complete the investigation and they go through the legal process.", "All right, Gen. David Grange, many thanks to you. And we apologize about the audio quality of that phone call. We're going to say good-bye to our international viewers right now. But, of course, viewers in the United States and Japan and Canada, please stay with us. Other headlines we're following this Thursday morning, Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will resign in a few hours after his party was defeated in parliamentary elections. The new party in power will be headed by the Italian born Sonya Ghandi, who was widow of Rajid Ghandi. In money news, The Gap is blowing the whistle on itself, saying many of its overseas workers are mistreated. The company issued what it calls a social responsibility report, vowing to improve conditions. In sports, Sacramento beat Minnesota in second round NBA play-off action. The final score, Kings 87, Timberwolves 81. The series now tied at two games apiece. In culture, last week we said good-bye to friends. Tonight, we bid adieu to \"Frasier,\" which started as a spin-off of \"Cheers\" and has lasted 11 successful seasons -- Chad.", "Good morning, Carol.", "American troops in Karbala are battling the militia of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr today. The two forces clashed overnight in Najaf in Iraq. In the meantime, al-Sadr is sending mixed signals on efforts to bring peace to the city. CNN's Jane Arraf is with the U.S. troops in Najaf. She joins us live this morning -- hello, Jane.", "Hi, Carol. Those clashes you mentioned were the closest to the holy shrines since U.S. forces have got here. Now, they were still about almost a mile, three quarters of a mile from the Imam Ali Mosque, which is one of the holiest sites for Shia Muslims around the world. But they were on the edge of the holy cemetery, the cemetery that Shias all over the world aspire to be buried in. U.S. officials here say on a routine patrol on the highway near that cemetery, their patrol came under fire from rocket propelled grenades. They fired back, killing, they say, three suspected members of the Mahdi militia. They called in tanks and reinforcements, partly in response to a request for help from an Iraqi police station in the area. That firefight continued for about an hour last night -- Carol.", "Jane Arraf reporting live from Najaf, Iraq this morning. Two more U.S. soldiers will be court-martialed for allegedly abusing Iraqis at the Abu Ghraib Prison. Let's go live to D.C. and Bill Prasad. He has the latest on the prisoner abuse scandal from the Washington angle -- good morning, Bill.", "Good morning, Carol. Pornographic, disgusting and humiliating -- that's how senators describe the photos of prisoner abuse. It's still unclear if those photos will be released to the public, especially after the homicide that killed Nicholas Berg.", "Bag after bag filled with evidence of abuse against Iraqi detainees. Senators viewed about a thousand photographs and digital video, among them, pictures of a man beating his head against a wall; video of hooded men masturbating; and Iraqi women forced to bare their breasts.", "Very, very appalling.", "And they were bad. They're all bad.", "Senior Republicans warned against making the pictures public because they say it may incite more violence against Americans.", "Err on the side of caution. I think at this time, it would not be wise to publish them.", "Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz will testify at a Senate hearing today. He's expected to be questioned about the prison abuse scandal. Yesterday, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld promised justice.", "People will be punished at every level.", "The body of slain American Nicholas Berg is now back in the U.S. A private memorial service is set for tomorrow. His sister Sarah spoke to reporters.", "My family is devastated.", "A group that says it has ties to al Qaeda taped the murder of the 26-year-old then put the images on the Web.", "There is no justification for the brutal execution of Nicholas Berg. No justification whatsoever.", "The FBI says it is now the leading investigative agency in this homicide. Well, live in Washington, I'm Bill Prasad -- Carol, back to you.", "All right, thank you, Bill. Interrogation techniques by U.S. intelligence officials are coming under question. The \"New York Times\" is reporting the CIA is using coercion in questioning some al Qaeda suspects. The \"Times\" reports, and I'm quoting here, \"These techniques were authorized by a set of secret rules for interrogation of high level al Qaeda prisoners -- none known to be housed in Iraq -- that were endorsed by the Justice Department and the CIA.\" Now, a year and a half ago, CNN visited the U.S. Army intelligence training center in Arizona. One interrogation instructor who worked in Afghanistan and did not want his identity revealed had this to say about the training there.", "You have to keep in mind that they're human. And if you do forget that, then you lose some of your best tools. You will be amazed at what a kind word and a cup of hot cocoa on a 15 degree night will get you as far as information.", "Veteran intelligence officials say the large numbers of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan are draining the supply of trained interrogators. Just ahead on DAYBREAK, more on Donald Rumsfeld's surprise visit to Baghdad this morning. And later, images of war, prisoner abuse, the killing of a hostage and flag draped coffins -- how much is too much for you? We'll have an in depth look. This is DAYBREAK for Thursday, May 13."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "PENHAUL", "COSTELLO", "PENHAUL", "COSTELLO", "BRIG. GEN. DAVID GRANGE, U.S. ARMY (RET.)", "COSTELLO", "GRANGE", "COSTELLO", "GRANGE", "COSTELLO", "GRANGE", "COSTELLO", "GRANGE", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BILL PRASAD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PRASAD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PRASAD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PRASAD", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "PRASAD", "SARAH BERG", "PRASAD", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PRASAD", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-378700", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/27/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Epstein's Accusers Speak To Court As Case Dismissal Is Expected; Former Google Executive Has Been Arrested For Theft", "utt": ["Hi there. I'm Brooke Baldwin, you're watching CNN, thank you so much for being with me. We are covering three major court cases today involving big names from Washington, D.C. to Hollywood. Actress Lori Loughlin is in court soon in the whole college admissions scam, and a deadline involving the President's tax returns hits in less than two hours. But we want to begin this hour with the hearing for the survivors of serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a multi- millionaire financier who killed himself 17 days ago inside his Manhattan jail cell. So today's hearing was scheduled after prosecutors told the judge that they are seeking to have Epstein's indictment dismissed. But that judge wanted to give all of these women, all of these accusers, at least a dozen of them there today a chance to speak on the record about what Epstein allegedly did to them. And at least one was thankful for the chance not only to be heard, but to also hear from others who survived as well.", "I just wanted to thank everybody for constant support during this really difficult time. It was so powerful in there hearing all the other victims and very similar stories that I have endured. I want to thank the judge for letting us speak. Having some closure. It's still going to be a rough road. But I also wanted to thank all the survivors that had reached out to me as well, and telling me their stories. It really means a lot. I'm here for anyone that went through something similar. I thank everybody.", "Melissa Murray is a Professor at NYU Law School, also with a CNN Senior Reporter, Vicky Ward. So ladies, thank you for being here. And I mean, to me, this story is about the women. Right? Vicky, starting with you. I heard one description inside the courtroom that they filled up three and a half of the benches.", "Yes.", "The seats in this courtroom because they wanted their voices heard. What does that say to you? And what did they say?", "Well, I think, you know, Judge Berman really made this about the victims. He did not have to do this today. It was a very sort of controversial and unprecedented in many ways decision. He was very clear at the outset that this was a moment, this was the day for the victims to be heard. They deserve to be heard. And you know, I think they went in there and they told stories that have been out there and should have been told in some cases a long, long time ago. Terrible stories of abuse by a man who is now dead.", "I want to just play a little bit more. This is Chauntae Davies, who says Epstein raped her on his island. She told the courtroom today she has suffered job loss, damaged relationships and that Epstein has won. She said, \"He won in death. I have found my voice now and I will not stop fighting. I will not be silenced anymore.\" And then Melissa, just to Vicky's point, you know that the judge could have signed an order dismissing the indictment and just put an end to it. But he chose today, this is what he said, he said, \"His office remains committed to doing its utmost to stand up for the victims who have already come forward, as well as for the many others who have yet to do so.\"", "The fact that Judge Berman decided to have a public hearing and open court and he even moved this hearing to a larger courtroom than his typical courtroom speaks to the public interest in this case and to the broader interest in having these victims have their day in court. And they were uniform in their commitment to seeing this prosecution through even though Jeffrey Epstein has passed away. They want the prosecutors to continue prosecuting this case, and to bring his associates and enablers to justice.", "So what happens now?", "Well, this is all in the Southern District of New York and in the U.S. Attorney's court, so the prosecutors are building a case and apparently, they have built a case, the cases against Jeffrey Epstein, but he wasn't functioning alone. So now, the ball is in the prosecutor's court to do more and bring the rest of these associates to justice.", "Also the fact -- I was reading this morning, Vicky, about how his will was filed in the Virgin Islands. Right? And so that is where he maintained a home. So might that make it more difficult for his accusers who would like to collect damages?", "Yes, and the trust -- two layers -- the trust and being in the Virgin Islands deliberately making it just that bit harder for the victims to get any sort of forms of restitution.", "And why is that?", "You know, this is a man who has sort of played a game of chess his entire life, always being one step away, really from receiving justice. And you know, even in his death, right? It's a similar pattern. He seems like he was playing chess. I mean, that's the way some that knew him well described him -- playing chess.", "Up until the very end. Okay. Vicky and Melissa, thank you, ladies very much on Epstein here. We are also following breaking news this afternoon. A law enforcement official tells CNN that a former Google executive has been arrested for theft. This high ranking Google employee is now indicted on 33 counts of stealing self-driving car technology. CNN's Dan Simon is following these developments for us.", "I never thought I'd see the day. I mean, tell me more about this arrest and the charges.", "Well, hi, Brooke. No doubt this is a story that will be the talk of Silicon Valley. It involves the alleged theft of trade secrets from one of the world's biggest and most well-known companies, Google, specifically, it involves the former lead engineer of Google's self-driving unit Anthony Levandowski. It is alleged that towards the end of 2015, Levandowski used his personal laptop and downloaded thousands and thousands of files from Google servers. He then allegedly took that information, formed a new company, which was then acquired by Uber. Well, today, the U.S. Attorney announced that they are charging Levandowski with 33 counts for stealing trade secrets. Levandowski turned himself in peacefully. His attorneys just gave a press conference. I want to read to you a brief part of that statement. It says, \"For more than a decade, Anthony Levandowski has been an industry leading innovator in self-driving technologies. He didn't steal anything from anyone.\" The bottom line is what the U.S. attorney is saying is that these trade secrets that are the hallmark of the technologies involved in Silicon Valley that they're taking all of this very seriously that if you're going to go work for another company, you can't steal anything when you're out the door -- Brooke.", "And just quickly, so I'm clear when you see trade secrets and the hallmark of this technology, what really does that mean?", "What it means is that when these companies are, you know, spending and investing millions of dollars to develop these various technologies, all of that information ultimately gets stored on servers. It's the backbone, the blueprints to create these amazing technologies that they have, specifically with self-driving cars, lot of engineering, a lot of work. Countless hours goes into creating that kind of technology, and it is alleged that Levandowski took the blueprints for that type of technology, and then ultimately took it to Uber -- Brooke.", "Got it. Got it. Dan Simon, thank you very much on that Google executive there. Also just in, an executive at home improvement store, Lowe's is caught on video making offensive remarks about Hispanics and what's even worse, it is a corporate video that was broadcast company-wide to all the employees. CNN Business Correspondent, Alison Kosik is following these breaking details, and we understand this guy is now apologizing.", "Yes, this is coming from \"The Washington Post.\" So let me back up and talk to you about this video that you said, you know, of this internal video. Apparently, this is a weekly internal video that Lowe's Hardware puts on. It sort of highlights one of their big products for the week. And this week, it was all about the $99.00 DeWalt 12-volt cordless drill and --", "We have it. We're told we have it.", "Yes, Joe McFarland, Lowe's Executive Vice President of Stores is talking about that product. And here's a clip of that.", "I want to say something. I want to say something.", "We're going to do 99 bucks.", "Wow, how about that? We should sell like 22 of those a week then.", "We hope so.", "At ninety nine bucks.", "We'll start with -- we'll try five per store per week.", "Five, all right. Yes.", "And then for the rest of the quarter.", "Not a week, but the DeWalt name, name number one power tool for the pros, right? And the thing is compact, it fits anywhere. Small hands, right? So those customers that really had the affinity towards Mikita, some of our Hispanic pros with smaller hands. This is perfect for them. Lifetime warranty on this thing, like what else could you want?", "It is a great product to demo. Great product to demo.", "Okay, so I'm highlighting here. The remark -- that was the insensitive remark, \"Is some of our Hispanic pros with smaller hands. This is perfect for them.\" So clearly insensitive. But the thing is this video is usually put on their internal website, you can go back and watch it. This one wasn't. Of course employees were outraged.", "Yes.", "Then comes today where this apology comes out. Where John McFarland says, \"I am sorry for a careless and ignorant comment I made during an associate broadcast yesterday.\" He goes on to say, \"Our associates shared how my statement was harmful and inappropriate. This is a key reflection moment for me and I take full responsibility for my comment. I will be spending time in the coming days and weeks with our associates, customers and business leaders to learn and grow from this moment.\" \"The Washington Post\" had an interesting comment from an unnamed Assistant Manager in the Pacific Northwest who said -- immediately afterwards happened, this associate said, \"Everybody was like, 'Whoa, why would he say that?'\"", "Yes, I think a lot of people --", "It is the first thing that you think, why would he say that?", "See the video and wonder the same thing.", "He is apologizing. Presumably there will be all kinds of follow up fallout which we will continue to cover. Keep us posted on where this thing goes.", "Keep in mind, this is a high level executive who pulls in $3.7 million, at least pulled that in the last year.", "Wow. Wow. Alison, thank you very much. Alison Kosik. We are keeping a close eye on Puerto Rico right now as well. Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to be near hurricane strength when it reaches the three million Americans who live there. Plus, President Trump continues to heap praise on President Vladimir Putin while trashing a former U.S. President on U.S. soil and he is not giving up his fight to get Russia back into the G8. And we'll talk to a voter who has done his homework and has already made up his mind. What Senator Elizabeth Warren did to seal the deal for him? You are watching CNN on this Tuesday. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "JENNIFER ARAOZ, EPSTEIN ACCUSER", "BALDWIN", "VICKY WARD, CNN SENIOR REPORTER", "BALDWIN", "WARD", "BALDWIN", "MELISSA MURRAY, PROFESSOR, NYU LAW SCHOOL", "BALDWIN", "MURRAY", "BALDWIN", "WARD", "BALDWIN", "WARD", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "SIMON", "BALDWIN", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "KOSIK", "JOE MCFARLAND, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF STORES, LOWE'S", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCFARLAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCFARLAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCFARLAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCFARLAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOSIK", "BALDWIN", "KOSIK", "BALDWIN", "KOSIK", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "KOSIK", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-376807", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/06/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Trump To Visit El Paso And Dayton; FBI Reports Dayton Gunman Was Exploring Violent Ideologies, Feds Now Taking A Central Role In The Investigation; Democrats Urging Trump To Cancel Planned Visit To El Paso After One Of Worst Attacks On Latinos In U.S. History.", "utt": ["Witnesses describe the gunman's cold-blooded stare, and police reveal new details of his surrender. What more might he be telling investigators tonight? Unwelcome visit? The president is defying Democrats who oppose his trip to El Paso tomorrow, amid concerns the shooter was influenced by Mr. Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric. What message will he send to grieving Latino families? And target list. New information tonight about the gunman in last week's shooting at a California food festival. We will tell you who was on his chilling list of potential targets. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news tonight: The FBI just revealed that the Dayton gunman had a history of exploring very specific violent ideologies. That's why the bureau is now taking a central role in the investigation. Authorities say they haven't found any evidence that the gunman had a racial motivation or that he was influenced by the El Paso shooting massacre just hours before he opened fire. Also breaking, new details on how the El Paso shooting suspect surrendered. A police sergeant telling CNN that the gunman turned himself in to a motorcycle police officer, putting his hands up and identifying himself as the shooter. After one of the worst attacks on Latinos in U.S. history, some El Paso Democrats are asking President Trump to cancel his visit tomorrow. But he's sticking with his plans to travel to Texas and Ohio. I will get reaction from El Paso Council member Cassandra Hernandez. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. We have teams on the ground in Dayton, El Paso, and over at the White House. First, let's go to CNN's Randi Kaye in Dayton for us. Randi, authorities gave us an update on the shooting investigation just a little while ago. Update our viewers.", "Well, Wolf, it seems the more information that is coming out in these press conferences, the more questions people have, especially as we hear more about these red flags that people who knew this gunman have been pointing out. We have also learned today, Wolf, that this Dayton, Ohio, gunman was not on the FBI's radar prior to this shooting.", "Tonight, the FBI is taking a central role in the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, revealing moments ago new insight into the gunman.", "We have uncovered evidence throughout the course of our investigation that the shooter was exploring violent ideologies. One piece of evidence does not necessarily constitute a motive.", "Police aren't giving details of what they found, not linking his crime with any racial motivations or other mass shootings.", "We have not seen any evidence that the events in El Paso influenced him at this point.", "A dark picture of Connor Betts, who killed his own sister and eight others, is emerging. Police have uncovered violent writings from Betts' home and membership in a metal band with extremely graphic, sexually violent lyrics. The gunman's ex-girlfriend says she was worried about his mental health.", "He was jealous of the support system that I had of myself and he was jealous of how much I loved my therapist. He wanted that for himself. He wanted help.", "New terrifying cell phone video from inside Ned Peppers Bar the moment the Dayton shooter opened fire. These surveillance images show how crowded the Ohio bar was from the outside. They're grainy, but you can see 24-year-old suspect Connor Betts, a hunched-over figure moving between two umbrellas. As the gunfire erupts, one man crawls on the ground outside the bar, using his body to shield his girlfriend from bullets. Dion Green was at the bar wit his father that night and says he saw a man wearing a mask, but didn't immediately notice anything else out of place.", "It wasn't showing no type of body language. He just walked normally. Came around the corner, heard two shots, pop, pop.", "After those shots, Dion expected his dad to get up from the ground. Instead, he took his last breath in his son's arms.", "I just laid across his body and just laid on him, because it was just unreal. I just kept saying: \"I love you. Get up. Get up. Just get up.\" I don't know what else to keep saying.", "And just one more note about that man, Dion Green, whose father died in his arms, Wolf. He believes that he spoke to the shooter's sister that night. She was also killed, as you know. But before she died, he says that she said to him: \"I have been shot. Call 911.\" It wasn't until he was interviewed by police the next day. They were questioning him about the woman that he was speaking to at the scene who died there. It wasn't until then that he put it together and then saw her photo in the news and realized that that indeed was the shooter's sister he was speaking to, so a remarkable connection, Wolf.", "Indeed. Randi Kaye, thank you very much for that report. Now to the shooting massacre in El Paso. CNN's Brian Todd is on the scene for us where police say the gunman gave himself up. Brian, what are you learning about that surrender?", "Right, Wolf. We have new information that suggests this killer could have conceivably gotten away. And here is what we're talking about. If you see that sign way down there in the distance, that's the Walmart sign. Our photojournalist Taka Yokoyama is going to focus on that. That's about a half-a-mile away from where I'm standing. Our information tonight from police suggests that the gunman was able to get in his car, drive almost a half-mile to this intersection here, Sunmount Drive and Viscount Boulevard, where he was then apprehended. We have new details tonight on his capture and on the chaos inside the store.", "Tonight, dramatic new information on the apprehension of the suspected Walmart killer. El Paso police tell CNN Patrick Crusius drove up to a nearby corner where a police motorcycle officer was securing the perimeter. He got out of a Honda Civic, put his hands up and told that officer he was the shooter, according to police. The officer, having no time to call for backup, immediately handcuffed the suspect. Then Texas Rangers contained the scene. Tonight, witnesses to the shooting are giving new accounts to CNN of the chaos inside the store moments earlier.", "People were running inside just screaming, and I was just -- I just -- I was running towards the back because the police were holding open the doors. And they told us to leave the building, go into the containers in the back, and hide in there just in case the gunman came outside, that he wouldn't know we were back there.", "Daniel Flores, an employee of the store, got a horrifying glimpse of the killer as he eyed his victims.", "He was there just to kill. Like, whoever crossed his path, he was going to kill. There was no remorse. There was nothing. There was nothing. Like, there was just pure hate.", "A veteran FBI SWAT team leader says the shooter had the advantage over police because of the layout of the Walmart.", "Each row, the rows cascade against each other. They go perpendicular to each other. You have got different sections. You have got plants on one side and electronics on the other. And some of the super Walmarts have a grocery store. People could hide in there if they're bad guys or aggressors. They could hide there.", "We are also learning how the alleged shooter made his way to the Walmart, where he killed 22 people, soon after allegedly posting an anti-Hispanic hate-filled screen online.", "He took about 10 to 11 hours traveling from Allen, Texas, to El Paso. As soon as he got here, he was lost in a neighborhood. After that, he found his way to the Walmart because we understand he was hungry.", "The shooter, who is in custody and being held without bail, has been unemployed for five months. He also bought his high-powered rifle legally.", "Yes, he cooperated from the beginning. None of this had to be any way coerced from him or threats or anything like that. He volunteered most of the evidence that we are able to utilize at this time.", "Daniel Flores, who's devoted his career to serving those Walmart customers, still can't get his mind around the killer's apparent motive to target Latinos.", "He was looking for someone that looks like me. That's like the biggest issue. It's like he was targeting me.", "And just a short time ago, the family of the alleged shooter, Patrick Crusius, issued a statement. It reads in part: \"Patrick's actions were apparently influenced and informed by people we do not know and from ideas and beliefs that we do not accept or condone in any way. He was raised in a family that taught love, kindness, respect, and tolerance, rejecting all forms of racism, prejudice, hatred and violence. There will never be a moment for the rest of our lives when we will forget each and every victim of this senseless tragedy.\" The alleged shooter's family, Wolf, trying to distance themselves from him in just about every way tonight.", "All right, Brian, thank you, Brian Todd on the scene for us in El Paso. Over at the White House tonight, President Trump is ignoring complaints about his plans to visit Dayton and El Paso tomorrow. Let's go to our Chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, I take it the president's trip is still very much on.", "That's right, Wolf. President Trump is laying low today and steering clear of the cameras as he prepares to head to Ohio and Texas tomorrow to check on those communities devastated by last weekend's massacres. Aides to Mr. Trump say he will make the trip despite some lawmakers in those states saying the president and his offensive rhetoric are not welcome.", "With the president staying out of sight, his aides are responding to leaders in the shell-shocked cities of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, who question whether Mr. Trump should just remain at the White House.", "What's your reaction to lawmakers in Dayton and El Paso who say President Trump is not welcome because of his rhetoric?", "Right. The president's the president of all the people.", "Dayton's mayor is encouraging her residents to speak out against the president.", "Look, I know that he's made this bed. He has got to lie in it. He hasn't -- his rhetoric has been painful for many in our community. And I think that people should stand up and say they're not happy, if they're not happy that he's coming.", "While former El Paso Congressman and Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is telling Mr. Trump, don't come.", "This is the most racist president we have had since perhaps Andrew Johnson in another age and another century, and he is responsible for the hatred and the violence that we're seeing right now.", "The president was glued to supportive segments on FOX News, tweeting: \"I am the least racist person.\" But the president is facing plenty of new questions about the connections between his slurs against migrants and the El Paso gunman's manifesto adopting Mr. Trump's use of the term invasion.", "This is an invasion. This is an invasion. We have a country that's being invaded.", "Something his campaign did as well on Facebook, as noted by \"The New York Times.\" The White House is rejecting any notion the president is to blame for the violence.", "It's not the politician's fault when someone acts out their evil intention. You have to blame the people here who pulled the trigger.", "The president jumped into the debate on Twitter, asking: \"Did George Bush ever condemn President Obama after the Sandy Hook school shooting?\" That was in response to a statement tweeted out by former President Barack Obama, who said: \"We should soundly reject language coming out of the mouths of any of our leaders that feeds a climate of fear and hatred.\" The Department of Homeland Security is calling for more funding to guard against white supremacist violence.", "Is it now our top domestic terrorist threat?", "Well, I think that's the information we have from the FBI over the last two years, that a number of their investigations are racially motivated. And within that category, the majority are white supremacist-, extremist- motivated.", "Democrats are calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring lawmakers back to Washington to vote on new gun control measures, after protesters gathered outside his home this week.", "I don't know what he's waiting for. And I don't know what Republicans in the Senate are waiting for. They should be calling on Mitch McConnell to bring the Senate back to vote on this legislation today.", "And getting back to those elected leaders who don't want the president to come to their communities, Veronica Escobar, a Democratic congresswoman from El Paso, Texas, she was invited by the White House earlier today to join the president for his trip to El Paso tomorrow. She has declined that invitation, Wolf. And the White House says the president was in meetings with aides today preparing for tomorrow's trip to Ohio and Texas and looking at a wide range of policies aimed at preventing mass shootings. Those officials maintain the president understands the gravity of the moment. We will find out tomorrow -- Wolf.", "We certainly will. Jim Acosta at the White House for us, thank you. Joining us now, El Paso City Council Member, Cassandra Hernandez. Cassandra, thank you so much for joining us. I know you were born and raised in El Paso. First of all, how is your community feeling, in light of this targeted attack on the Latino community?", "Thank you, Wolf. And thank you for your words. It means so much to El Paso and to me. What has happened in our city is unimaginable. We are mourning. We are saddened. We have been bruised and battered, but we are unbroken. El Paso, in this time of adversity, I have never been so proud of. We are stepping up. We're giving love. We are being generous. We are praying. And we are El Paso strong. And I'm so proud of this city, but my heart hurts for the families who have been shattered and to those who have lost their lives. And we will continue to move forward and not let fear control our community.", "What are you hearing, Cassandra, from the survivors and the families who are grieving right now?", "The families who have been shattered are heartbroken. They're asking, why? Why is this happening in our city? Why did this happen to the ones that they love? And El Pasoans and families have come together to pray and to give strength and love to them and to let them know that. There's a reason why this is happening in our city. It's become commonplace in our nation. And it's unfortunate. And we're tired. We're angry. And we want to see change, so that this does not happen again in our city and across the nation anymore.", "Just a little while ago, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar -- I assume you know her -- she represents El Paso here in Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives. She tweeted out an update on President Trump's scheduled visit tomorrow to El Paso. She wrote that the White House invited her to join the president, but she requested a phone call with the president today to share the impact of his rhetoric on the El Paso community. She says she was told the president was simply too busy to have that conversation. What's your reaction to what she is now saying?", "Well, my reaction is kind of the reaction of what I have heard from the city. In the past 19 hours, there has been a petition circulating. And the Border Network for Human Rights has reported that over 20,000 El Pasoans have signed a petition not to welcome President Trump. And so I think Congresswoman Escobar is right. We are at a time of healing and mourning. And I don't believe that the general population of El Paso is welcoming to President Trump. Others want to welcome a President Trump and show us our generosity and compassion and let him know that his words and hate-filled rhetoric would not define our city. But, for the most part, people are not happy with his visit.", "She wrote, Congresswoman Escobar: \"I decline the invitation because I refuse to be an accessory to his visit. I refuse to join without a dialogue about the pain his racist and hateful words and actions have caused our community and country.\" Will you be receiving the president tomorrow?", "No, I will not be meeting with the president. I would not entertain a conversation with him because he has spoke loud and clear at his press conference to send his condolences, which we accept and we appreciate. And it's not just enough to denounce white supremacy. We want to see action today, not tomorrow. And he has made clear that he's not willing to take action and has diverted blame to mental health illnesses and to video game industry. And it's not enough for our city. And so, for those reasons, I have decided to stand behind my city, and to not welcome President Trump.", "What action do you and your constituents want to see from the U.S. Congress right now?", "My understanding is that U.S. Congress has brought forth bipartisanship of gun reform policies that make sense, that can be easily implemented today. And so what we demand as a city and what others have said across the nation is that we need to call upon Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass that legislation now, to let it be heard. And then, at the state level, this state has easy access for guns in our community, in our schools, in our universities. And we need to strengthen those laws more, have universal background checks, to have a ban on assault rifles, of weapons of war, and just the things that we have heard over and over again, so that we can prevent this tragedy from happening. We are tired. And people in my community, Hispanic Latinos, we are afraid, but we are unbroken. And we will just spread the love of -- spread the message of love and fight forward and hope that this never happens again.", "Cassandra Hernandez, thanks so much for joining us. And please send our love to everyone in El Paso right now. Hearts go out to all of you. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "We will have much more on the breaking news coming up, as the FBI reveals the Dayton gunman was exploring what the FBI is now describing as violent ideologies. What more will the feds uncover?"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "NPR-19129", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-07-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/07/19/486571563/baton-rouge-shooter-gavin-long-dispensed-radical-political-ideology", "title": "Baton Rouge Shooter, Gavin Long, Dispensed Radical Political Ideology", "summary": "In Louisiana, the investigation continues into the murder of three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers. Gavin Long, a Marine veteran who served in Iraq shot, 6 officers before being killed by SWAT.", "utt": ["A portrait of Gavin Long is emerging. He is the man who killed three police officers in Baton Rouge on Sunday. Law enforcement officials are delving into the possible motives behind that attack, which also left three officers injured before Long himself was killed in a shootout with police. It's known that the 29-year-old was a former Marine who'd served in Iraq. As NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports, Gavin Long also considered himself a nutritionist, a life coach, a spiritual adviser and, perhaps more importantly, dispenser of radical political ideology.", "Although both the shooter in Dallas and the shooter in Baton Rouge were ex-military, there were profound differences between Micah Xavier Johnson, who killed five Dallas officers, and Gavin Long, who shot six officers in Baton Rouge. If Johnson struggled to find a new life after he was discharged from the Army, Long was the opposite. He wrote books and made videos trying to advise young black men how to think and lead their lives.", "And now, here's your host, Cosmo the Incredible.", "Gavin Long liked to be known as Cosmo Setepenra, a name related to ancient Egypt. Setepenra means chosen by Ra, the Egyptian sun god. In a series of YouTube videos, many called Convos With Cosmo, Long preached a lifestyle of healthy living - eat your vegetables as chips and how to treat women, checking your woman's six and how to think about politics.", "What up with y'all? I'm in Dallas right now in the streets giving the knowledge out to my people. Before the police shooting occurred, I had already made the decision to be here.", "A week before he went on his rampage, Long just happened to be in Dallas. From a hotel room, he makes a video that previews his coming rampage.", "Say, for instance, the holiday had just passed - Independence Day. Independence Day is really based on George Washington and the Americans fighting against their oppressor - Britain. And we celebrate that. But when an African fights back, it's wrong. But every time a European fights back against his oppressor, he's right.", "It's impossible to know when exactly Long began to believe that the only answer to white supremacy was violence. But in his videos, that's clearly the case.", "Let's go with the history. One hundred percent of revolutions, of victims fighting their oppressors, have been successful through fighting back, through bloodshed. Zero have been successful just over simply protesting. It has never worked and it never will.", "Having been in Dallas while Micah Xavier Johnson murdered five police officers, Long seems to have been roused. In a tweet, he celebrated - the shooter was not white. He was one of us. My religion is justice.", "You've got to fight back. That's the only way a bully knows to quit. He doesn't know words. If y'all want to keep protesting, do that. But for the serious ones, the real ones, the alpha ones, we know what it's going to take.", "In the video, Long makes it clear that Baton Rouge is already on his mind. He references the ugly confrontation on July 10 between police and protesters at the house of Mrs. Lisa Batiste.", "I see a woman. She's speaking articulately to the crowd, you know, to the - her fellow protesters. She's telling them, yo, what we need to do. And when they see this, they arrest those people even though - even though she know she has the right - and she's saying that, we have the right. You know your rights, but then you got to stand on your rights.", "Law enforcement in Baton Rouge believes Gavin Long had been in town for several days planning his murderous spree. It's not unlikely that soon after making his last YouTube video he drove south out of Dallas, an inspired man, heading for Louisiana. Wade Goodwyn, NPR News, Baton Rouge."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "GAVIN LONG", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "GAVIN LONG", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "GAVIN LONG", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "GAVIN LONG", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "GAVIN LONG", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-53703", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/06/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Interview with Paula Ford, Sister Marie LaBollita", "utt": ["Over the weekend, as you heard Cardinal Law defend the decision to back out on deals for financial settlements with victims of convicted priest, John Geoghan but now the church has to deal with another priest involved in the scandal until the Boston Archdiocese, Father Paul Shanley. The priest, who on Friday waived an extradition hearing in San Diego, will soon face rape charges in Massachusetts. He stands accused of repeatedly raping young Greg Ford while serving as a Roman Catholic priest in the Boston area. And joining us now to discuss the case and the decision by the archdiocese to back out of a multi-million dollar settlement are Paula Ford, Greg Ford's mother, and Sister Marie LaBollita, the nun the boy confided to about being allegedly abused by Shanley. Good morning, good to have both of you with us.", "Good morning, Paula.", "Mrs. Ford, I know you don't do many interviews at all. We really thank you for being with us this morning. When you heard that this decision had been made to step away from this multi-million dollar settlement, what did you think?", "I felt like the victims were being re-victimized again.", "Let me read for a second what one of the advisers to the archdiocese had to say about the decision Cardinal Law came to in the \"New York Times\" disappeared on condition of amenity by the spokesperson who was spoken to. If they go to court, then the archdiocese will use all of its defenses including charitable immunity, statute of limitations, first amendment. Basically when the church announces a global solution, you don't have to trust them. You have two choices, go to mediation, go to court and get $20,000. How this will affect your son's case?", "We're looking for the truth first and foremost. And we're looking for change so that this doesn't ever have to happen again. I mean, I don't see the church, you know, reaching out to the victims by forcing them to go to court and not giving them, you know, the therapy that they need, you know what they say and what they actually do I can vouch for it. We're not getting any help that we need.", "I know you brought along with you, and we're going to show of this on the screen now, pictures taken of your family with Father Shanley, the man you all have accused of abusing your son. He was a trusted family friend, a spiritual adviser. Why was it important for you to share these pictures with us this morning?", "Well, let me make one thing clear. He wasn't a good friend to us. He was merely our pastor. We went to church. We listened to him, homilies. We liked him. We sent the children to CCD. We didn't bring our children to him for counseling. We didn't, you know have dinner with him. We didn't socialize with him. He was merely the pastor. So we just want to make it clear that, yes, it was my son Greg but you know what, it could have been any other child.", "You actually have some videotape, too, of Reverend Shanley performing and singing with children at a variety show at church. As you look at these pictures is there anything - any alarm that should have gone off?", "Absolutely not. The fact of the matter is that he really pulled everyone.", "How many years do you think it was before you even knew your son was suffering at what he says was the abuse by Father Shanley?", "We did not know until January 31, when \"The Globe\" did a spotlight piece on Father Paul Shanley. Until that time we had struggled with Greg in and out of hospitals since he had been 13. And you know, they kept saying that he showing classic signs of sexual abuse but we weren't able to target anyone. And the fact of the matter is, not once did any of us ever think that it would have been at the hands of the church.", "When you see pictures of Father Shanley, what are you thinking about today?", "I can't - I can't put any energy towards Father Shanley. We just have to be careful and take care of Greg because even though Greg is 24, the victim is six. And I think I can speak for all of the victims out there right now that this - they need to focus on their healing and not Paul Shanley. He can't hurt them any more.", "Sister Marie describe to us what it was like when Paula Ford came to you and told you what was going on with her family and Father Shanley?", "When Paula came and told me what was happening I was absolutely horrified. I was in the state of shock, not to the degree, obviously, that Paula was in the state of shock but I was shocked to think that this could happen to a child by a priest. And it just sends shivers through my whole body. My heart just ached for Paula and Rodney and for Greg for Greg's sister Catherine (ph). I just don't know how you cope with a family with that kind of news. So my heart was really broken for them, Paula.", "And what angered you the most, when Paula started to share the details of what Greg ultimately admitted to having experienced?", "Well I guess Paula there was a double anger. First of all the anger at Paul Shanley for having done this to a child and for being a priest who has a sacred trust and a bond with children, I just couldn't believe that he could do such a thing. But I was also very angry at the hierarchy of the church, especially our leadership here in Boston, who had covered this up and didn't give any warning whatsoever to the parishioners of St. Jean's that Paul Shanley was this type of a man. It blew my mind.", "And Paula just a final word this morning to other families out there who have been standing on the sidelines not wanting to take the church to the court on the heals of the decision about backing away from this multimillion-dollar settlement. What is your advice to them?", "My advice to them in order to move forward, you know, they need to feel empowered. They can take back control of their lives now, for whoever the priest is at hand. They need to speak out so that this won't happen again to other children.", "Well, Paula Ford and Sister Marie LaBollita, we really appreciate your time this morning. And we will stay in touch with you. Paula, again, thanks for being on the air. I know you don't like to do interviews and we really appreciate your time this morning.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "SISTER MARIE LABOLLITA, PASTORAL ASSOCIATE", "ZAHN", "PAULA FORD, MOTHER OF ABUSE VICTIM", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "LABOLLITA", "ZAHN", "LABOLLITA", "ZAHN", "FORD", "ZAHN", "FORD"]}
{"id": "CNN-46101", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2001-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/23/sm.14.html", "summary": "Bush to Take Time Deciding What Charges Will be Filed Against Walker", "utt": ["From Washington to Afghanistan today, there are questions about American Taliban John Walker and whether he should face the death penalty. CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace looks at the possible charges against Walker.", "As President Bush headed to Camp David for the holiday weekend, a member of John Walker's family issued a plea to the public not to pass judgment. In a letter to the editor in Saturday's \"New York Times,\" Connel Maguire identifying himself as Walker's great uncle wrote: \"John Walker Lindh joined the Taliban army in May to protect what he saw as a Muslim utopia with no evident enemy in America. He had no control over later developments at higher levels.\" In an exclusive interview with CNN following the prison uprising at Mazar-e Sharif where he was being held, the 20-year-old Californian said he offered the Taliban his support after learning about the regime.", "My heart became attached to them. I wanted to help them one way or an other.", "But Mr. Bush Friday, for the first time, publicly suggested Walker belongs to the al Qaeda terrorist network.", "Walker's unique and that he's the first American al Qaeda fighter that we have captured, and we will announce to the country when we have made up our mind on all -- on how to deal with a wide variety of cases.", "Senior administration officials say Mr. Bush has not yet decided whether Walker should be tried in a U.S. military or civilian court, and that federal prosecutors are still looking at possible charges. Some could carry the death penalty, including Treason and Murder of a U.S. government employee. That employee, CIA operative Mike Spann, who questioned Walker shortly before he was killed during the prison uprising. Lesser charges, those which would not carry the death penalty, include conspiracy and providing support to terrorists.", "I suspect that what's motivating the Justice Department here, is they want to bring the strongest case that they possibly can, but also bring a case that they know they can win.", "Nothing has been ruled out, U.S. officials say. But with a public that appears to be looking for the harshest punishment possible, Mr. Bush is facing what may be one of his toughest decisions yet in this campaign against terrorism. And the president says he plans to take his time. Kelly Wallace, CNN, The White House."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN WALKER", "WALLACE", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "ERIC HOLDER, FORMER DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL", "WALLACE (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-211308", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/27/nday.04.html", "summary": "Six People Killed in Shootout in Miami; Two Missing in Boat Accident in Hudson River", "utt": ["Good morning, everybody. I am Suzanne Malveaux.", "I am Poppy Harlow. It is 9:00 on the East Coast, 6:00 out west. This is NEW DAY SATURDAY. We begin in Florida where six people and their alleged shooter were killed overnight at an apartment complex north of Miami. It happened in the suburb of", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And we have this breaking news here. We know are learning that two people are missing. There are four others hospitalized with injuries. This is after a boating accident. This is on the Hudson River in upstate New York. Now, according to the Coast Guard this accident happened when a recreational boat crash into the a barge last night. WABC says one of the women is due to be married in two weeks and this is what - this is how her mother described what they believed happened.", "She lives in", "And Alina Cho, she is following the story from New York. Alina, just explain this, if you will, for us. It's a little bit confusing. There are two people who are missing, that was the bride- to-be and best man, and it's actually the groom that called the mother?", "The groom called 911, and he was knocked unconscious in this accident, Suzanne, and it is developing at this hour. And actually, we should tell you we just learned a police news conference is expected to begin momentarily. We will bring that to you when it does. Here is what we can tell you. Two people missing, and four people survived, but injured in this boating accident. Among the missing is a woman who is 30 years old named Lindsay Stewart. She was due to be married in two weeks on August 10th. As you mentioned the other missing person is said to be the best man in the wedding. And here is what we know that happened, according to our affiliate WABC in New York, a 21-foot stingray boat, a small recreational boat went out on to the water on to the Hudson River last night at about 10:30 with six passengers onboard. Apparently this boat hit a barge. If you know this area, it happened around the", "All right. Alina, thank you very much. We appreciate it. Obviously you're going to be working on getting more information here. We want to bring a spokesperson from the U.S. Coast Guard Ali Flockerzi who was on the line joining us on the phone here. What you have learned so far? ALI FLOCKERZI, SPOKESPERSON, U.S. COAST GUARD", "Ali Flockerzi, can you still hear us? You are on with Poppy Harlow and Suzanne Malveaux, can you hear us?", "I can kind of, yes.", "OK. Please continue.", "And the four people were transported to the", "And we know that the Rockland County Police are going to have a news conference here. Any moment, of course, we will try to bring that to our viewers live. Of course, what's really important here is taking care of those four that are hospitalized and finding the two that are missing, one a bride-to-be. We just heard from her mother who said - she said \"We're praying for a miracle here.\" Have you or the police been able, Ali, to talk to any of the others that we're on the boat to get any sense of what injuries the two missing may have sustained where they may be. Are they able to give you any leads?", "I was not personally able to receive that kind of information. I know that detectives are working on hard to conduct interviews with the injured person and they're waiting for a toxicology report to possible see if anything else is involved in the accident. Other than that, we are not sure but the Coast Guard and the corresponding agencies are doing all they can to successfully recover these people.", "And just to give our viewers a sense of where this happened. If you know the island of Manhattan, the Hudson River is on the west side of the island. It goes pass Manhattan, it goes all the way up pass the Bronx and then up north. It's up north there a few miles passed the end of Manhattan where the Tappan Zee Bridge is where this would have happened, just to locate people. Can you talk to us, Ali, about how long someone can remain in the water, given the temperatures outside. You know, this is not the middle of winter but how long can they stay in the water alive?", "You know, we actually had a case similar to this that a man", "You mentioned that the search was suspended last night. Can you tell us why? What were the conditions in which they stop searching for those two missing?", "To be honest, I don't know the reason that they stopped searching. I would say that it's too - honestly I'm not going to speculate. I don't know the reason why they stopped searching. The important thing is that they - we continue the search at 9:00 this morning.", "Can you talk to us about the injuries sustained by the four others?", "I do not know the injuries that were sustained.", "What kind of resources are out there? Do you have out there now, searching for them right now? I know you had crews into the middle of the night and resuming this morning. What kind of resources are we talking about?", "The Coast Guard actually has a rescue boat on scene, and the New York state police, NYPD and Westchester all have aviation units out. Tarrytown, Sleepy hollow, Piermont and", "And Ali, in light of the fact that the search had been suspended for quite some time. We're looking at this window here. That would be overnight in which the search was not taking place, and it since has been resumed as you mentioned, is there any kind of assets, anything out there in the water that would allow them to hold on to something or to rescue themselves if they had to in this situation considering the search had been suspended?", "Yes, definitely. If they were wearing life jackets, which is unknown, that is always a positive sign for survival, and like I said, that is unknown at this time. So hopefully that is the case. If perhaps the current pulled them towards the shore or towards a stable object, they could have grabbed a hold of that.", "Do we know if the four hospitalized, were they wearing life jackets, do we know that?", "I do not know, I am sorry.", "Ali, we want to let you let you get back to what you guys are doing, and the search for two missing people to bring our viewers back up to speed, we are talking about breaking news, a boating accident, a tragic boating accident on the Hudson River just north of Manhattan happening at some point last night, two people, including a bride-to- be, and supposed to be married in two weeks, missing at this hour and four people are injured at the hospital, and the extent of their injuries unknown, and the Coast Guard working along with police, and a lot of resources trying to relocate the two missing people. We will bring you the latest as soon as we have it. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALVEAUX", "ALINA CHO, CNN, CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "MALVEAUX", "FLOCKERZI", "MALVEAUX", "FLOCKERZI", "MALVEAUX", "FLOCKERZI", "MALVEAUX", "FLOCKERZI", "MALVEAUX", "FLOCKERZI", "MALVEAUX", "FLOCKERZI", "HARLOW", "FLOCKERZI", "MALVEAUX", "FLOCKERZI", "MALVEAUX", "FLOCKERZI", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-94605", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-5-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/17/lol.01.html", "summary": "Taking Amber Alerts to the Next Level; Crime-Shoppers?", "utt": ["Sparks fly on Capitol Hill as British parliament member George Galloway testified before a Senate committee in the ongoing Oil-for-Food probe. In no uncertain terms, Galloway rejects any speculation he profited from the scandal-plagued program, saying he never bought or sold a drop of oil. Committee chairman Norm Coleman has been on the receiving end of some of Galloway's most scornful remarks. Different week, same story. This time, an Alitalia flight en route from Milan to Boston is diverted to Bangor, Maine. It landed about a half hour ago. The plane was rerouted after a name on the passenger manifest turned up on Homeland Security's no-fly list. We're following this developing story. We'll bring you the latest news as it happens. And it's a hot hybrid, leaving some owners cold. Well, Toyota is investigating gripes that the Prius has been stalling on some drivers. Nearly 90,000 Prius cars has been sold in the U.S. They're prized by alternative energy fans because they switch between gas and electric motors to save on fuel. So far, no recall and no official government investigation. We all know their name, Adam Walsh, Samantha Runnion, Jessica Lunsford, and we all know the horrific outcomes of too many child abductions. Statistics show that the first three hour after a kidnapping offer, the best chance of recovering a child alive, and now a new plan to mobilize more people faster. CNN's Kimberly Osias, taking Amber Alerts to the next level. Hi, Kim.", "Hello, Kyra. Well, you're exactly right, those first couple hours are, in fact, critical, and now they're hoping to mobilize the public. The public can get involved in solving crimes, crimes of missing children, and help may be as easy as keeping your eyes open and those cell phones closed. About a dozen wireless carriers are partnering with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to get key descriptive information to people in the areas that could make a difference. The way it works is pretty simple. It takes about a minute to complete. What you do is log on to www.wirelessamberalerts.org, then you'll enter a secure Web site. That's where you'll input the cell numbers where you want to receive alerts and the zip codes where you spend the most amount of time. So, for example, if you travel from Florida to Georgia, you can enter the zip codes along your route. Information about the abductor and the victim will then be relayed in minutes, and that's what's critical in these missing children cases. Because of course, as we talked about, time is really the enemy here. Statistics show that those first three hours are key in finding a missing child. Experts say there won't be information overload with this system because it will be geographically specific.", "This is not something that cell phone users are going to see every 10 minutes. These activations are going to be rare, but when they happen, we're going to send a message to the American public that they can help.", "You can also register for the program through your wireless cell phone carrier's own Web site. So far, about a dozen are involved in the program. More are expected to sign up. So, for example, you can log on to Sprint, Verizon or Nextel and get registered to be on the lookout. Then those text messages, the alerts will actually appear on your cell phone screen or blackberry-type screen, just like this one right here. You'll get that very pertinent information with information like license plate numbers, automobile descriptions, and any other pertinent information about the abductor and the child, so hopefully more children will get back home safely -- Kyra.", "All right, you can sign up at that Web site right down on the screen. Kimberly Osias, thanks so much. And a double Amber Alert tops of our news across America right now. Idaho authorities are searching for two missing children. The alert went out after three people were found dead in what police are calling a triple homicide. Eight-year-old Shasta Groney (ph) and her 9-year-old brother, Dillon (ph), live at the home where the bodies were found. Police believe the children's mother and teenaged brother are among the victims. In Los Angeles, voters going to the polls to choose the next mayor. James Hahn, the incumbent, says he's encouraged by the high turnout at his precinct in San Pedro (ph), and challenger Antonio Villaraigosa vowed to continue stumping until the very end. He made numerous campaign stops across the city overnight. And in New York this painting doesn't look like the kind of item you could boost and get away with. But a Staten Island trucker allegedly tried to do just that. Prosecutors say that Anthony Porcelli (ph) swiped the painting worth $1.5 million from a cargo warehouse at Kennedy Airport. A keen-eyed shipper noticed it was missing and called the cops. From crime stopping to crime shopping. After burglaries cleaned out Karen Todd's home, she was inspired to do a little sleuthing online. Reporter Karen Myers from our affiliate WTTG has more on how you really can find everything on eBay.", "John Hiatt's song, \"Have a Little Faith\" connects with Karen Todd and her husband. Karen had those very lyrics inscribed on an iPod she gave her husband for Christmas. The words hold special meaning.", "You'll be there for the other person. You know, when your back's against the wall, I'll be there.", "One day last month, while the couple was at work, a burglar broke into their house, smashing the sliding glass down door in the kitchen.", "There was a patio stone sitting over here on the floor, broken glass all over the floor.", "The burglar stole a laptop computer, digital camera, a ring inherited from her grandmother and the sentimental iPod.", "Apple quit making that particular model, and so I couldn't order it from Apple again and have it inscribed again. So that was a little disappointing.", "Karen, trying to think like the burglar, jumped on the Internet auction site eBay.", "5769.", "Hoping to find the stolen goods.", "I was surfing, and I was just shocked. It's like, it's mine! It's mine! I couldn't believe it was there.", "The inscription in plain view. She called police, who traced it to this shop, J&K; Sports Cards in Beltsville. The owner says he bought it from 21-year-old Ibrahima Toure (ph), who police tracked down and arrested, all because the detective work of this wife, mother, government worker, and now supersleuth.", "All of those Spencer books paid off.", "Well move over Nancy Drew, that was Karen Myers reporting for WTTG. Well, her life was taken on September 11th, but her legacy lives on, through a book and through her two surviving sisters. The amazing story behind the new book \"You Can Do It\" is up next. Also, saving yourself from a scam: The criminals are getting smarter, and so should you. Find out how to protect yourself from being a victim of ATM ripoffs. That's later."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIMBERLY OSIAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ERNIE ALLEN, MISSING CHILDREN'S ADVOCATE", "OSIAS", "PHILLIPS", "KAREN MYERS, WTTG REPORTER (voice-over)", "KAREN TODD, AMATEUR DETECTIVE", "MYERS", "TODD", "MYERS", "TODD", "MYERS", "TODD", "MYERS", "TODD", "MYERS", "TODD", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-5961", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/07/i_wn.16.html", "summary": "Talks To Resolve Custody Of Elian Gonzalez Have Broken Off", "utt": ["Juan Miguel Gonzalez is in the United States, where he says he is looking forward to a reunion with his son Elian. But talks that could bring them together have broken down in Miami. The boy's relatives and the U.S. immigration department are at odds over the procedure. CNN's Miami bureau chief John Zarrella reports.", "Elian Gonzalez's Miami relatives played a trump card Thursday night - they produced two child psychologists who said they had been studying Elian. Both said Elian is at great emotional risk if he is returned to Cuba.", "If he is taken from the care of his great uncle, his great aunt and his cousin, he will most likely suffer irreversible emotional damage.", "One of the psychologists pronounced Elian is afraid of his father.", "His fear is based on Elian's direct experiences with his father whom he says - whom Elian says, frequently expresses his anger in an out of control and abusive manner.", "The statements from the psychologists came a few hours after talks between the INS and attorneys representing the Miami relatives broke off. INS officials told the family proceedings will now begin to transfer Elian to the care of his father. The INS charged the family attorneys refused to discuss how to turn over the boy to his father.", "We still hope for an orderly process for reuniting Elian with his father.", "The family charged that the INS refused to give them a guarantee that Elian's father, Juan Miguel, wouldn't return to Cuba once he got the boy. As events played out, a group of women and children gathered in front of the home of Elian's great uncle, a symbolic gesture of unity with the family. (on camera): INS officials say it will still be several days before they are ready to transfer Elian to his father. John Zarrella, CNN, Miami."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, WORLD NEWS", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MITCHELL SPERO, PSYCHOLOGIST", "ZARRELLA", "ALINI LOPEZ-GOTTARDI, PSYCHOLOGIST", "ZARRELLA", "ROBERT WALLIS, INS DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "ZARRELLA"]}
{"id": "CNN-197356", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/11/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Countdown for the Top Ten of the Wackiest Celebrity Commercials", "utt": ["Oh God! Oh! Oh, so much better. Oh, how are my little triplets doing? You must be so thirsty. Oh, my lord.", "Right now, on the SHOWBIZ Countdown, the \"Wackiest Celebrity Commercials.\" Jennifer Aniston`s fake baby bump makes us all do a double take. Aniston`s wild Smartwater ad had us in stitches, but can she beat her famous ex, Brad Pitt, for his weird an wacky Chanel No. 5 ad? You know, the one that`s launched dozens of spoofs? And what will be the number one wackiest celebrity commercial of them all? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT continues right now. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Thanks for watching. I`m A.J. Hammer. Tonight in the SHOWBIZ Countdown, the \"Wackiest Celebrity Commercials\". We know, stars often get big bucks to star in commercials but some are so wacky and out there they just defy explanation and sometimes they defy logic, as is the case with the commercial that`s number one on the list and actually inspired us to do the countdown. We will get to that one a little bit later. But first let`s kick things off at number ten. Kirstie Alley as the Poise fairy, also known as the \"light bladder leakage\" fairy.", "A little leakster on the laughing? It is not funny but so not a big deal. One in three women have LBL. And it`s like a ton. Just use poise instead of your period pads because period budget for your period. Period.", "Thanks.", "Now get out there and find may hot guy.", "Poise liners work better than period liners. Want to stay fresh and dry? Give poise a dry.", "Yes, that`s right. The former \"Cheers\" star appears as a fairy to help women with their bladder leakage issues in this commercial, anything wrong with that? Well, to help us with this countdown, we are bringing out the big guts tonight. Here in New York, political comedian and CNN.com contributor Dean Obeidallah. In Hollywood, advice columnist and multimedia maven, B. Scott. Also in Hollywood tonight, celebrity publicist Kita Williams. Dean, off to you first. You got to admit, there are only few women who can actually pull an ad like that? Kirstie does not embarrass easily. So, do you think she has a yes for saying yes to poise?", "I think she`ll say yes to anything.", "A perfect marriage in marketing. Well, even funnier, Kirstie actually did an interview with advertising aid. Said she didn`t have the condition that she`s talking about light bladder leakage but she was actually so excited she was going to get to wear those wings. So B. Scott, are you saying good move for Kirstie or do you think she should have passed on poise?", "I think she should have passed on it, though. Oh my goodness. All this leaking and periods, this is looks too much for me. And this is - all this comb ovulated. I don`t know where to go, I`m like, aah.", "Well, that`s why she has the product to help you out there. And that`s what it`s for.", "It made me feel awkward.", "We move now from leaky bladders to digestion dilemmas. Coming in at number nine on the countdown, Jamie Lee Curtis who pitches the, shall we say, digestive benefits of Activia in commercials like this one.", "Here`s my routine. Start the day off right, wardrobe, cute. And then, new Activia breakfast blend, a great way to help starts the day. Creamy, low fat yogurt with grains and yummy breakfast flavors like apple cinnamon. It`s hearty with twice the protein of regular low fat yogurt and it help regulates the digestive system. Our morning routines are important, aren`t they? New Activia breakfast plan.", "And of course, we have all seen this ad, but it`s really the hilarious spoof on \"Saturday Night Live\" with Kristen Wiig as Jamie Lee that truly takes the yogurt cake. Let`s watch that.", "I never dreamed yogurt could change my -- oh.", "I know that look, Robby. I know that look.", "OK. Let`s cut. Let`s cut.", "No, no. No, I`m fine. I fought it off.", "Are you sure, sweetheart, because it is OK, if you are not. The set of an Activia commercial is no judgment zone where adults can just poop themselves Willie Nelly and feel proud of it. You know what, I kill this Activia. Can I get another?", "There you go.", "I love that. And Jamie Lee Curtis has said, she said she`s very proud of these commercials and, you know, and this is much to her personality. She loves the product helps other people. Kita, I`m thinking that Jamie Lee probably didn`t mind the spoofs at all.", "No. Of course she didn`t mind the spoofs at all. I think it brings humor to the fact that you could be lactose and yogurt intolerant. I think a lot us look at this commercial and who are think, hmm, is that something that I would use? And Jamie Lee Curtis is one of the favorites out there. So, I think she did the yogurt digestive product justice.", "I think it`s great. It is fun commercial and it gives you energy and helps you poop. What more could you want? Red bull of products. It`s like the crack of yogurts.", "I guess it is.", "She just wasn`t convincing. It was like -- it was like she`s like -- oh, this tastes good. She wasn`t convincing me at all.", "OK, a little critical of the acting. We still find it to be one of the wackiest commercials. And I`m just checking what we have been doing here. We started with Kirstie Alley pushing bladder leakage pads and then we have Jamie Lee Curtis endorsing a yogurt with cleansing properties. So, I`m definitely sensing a pattern going on here, because our number eight in our SHOWBIZ Countdown of the \"Wackiest Celebrity Commercials\" is Lisa Rinna for Depends.", "Hey, I`m going across to get Americans to try on this Depends silhouette briefs. And today, we are rocking the red carpet. Look. It`s Lisa Rinna. Lisa, hi, I know you don`t need one. But will you try this new Depends Silhouette briefs for charity and prove how great the fit is even under a fantastic dress?", "Are you serious?", "I am serious.", "Sure. Why not?", "She`s doing it! The best protection and looks fit and feels just like underwear.", "Hey Lisa, who are you wearing?", "She is wearing the new Depends Silhouette. We invite you to get a free sample and try one on, too.", "And you know, I have to tell you. I was a little surprised when I first saw that commercial. But knowing Lisa, not entirely surprised. And I should point out she did the commercial in exchange for a six-figure donation to charity. So panel, please keep that in mind as you`re talking about her. But let me go back to you, on this one, Dean, for the right amount of money do I have you doing a commercial for depends?", "I`ll do it for almost anything.", "Hell no.", "I`m a comedian. I`ll take it for a few dollars. I will do the commercial. I think it`s great, you know, they are making like Depends kind sexy and makes you have like Blake Lively for arthritis in front of hot kind commercial like that, why not make it a little bit more attractive.", "And look at her husband, Harry Hamlin. His look - the looks on his face was absolutely priceless. So Kita, you know, we are doing the countdown of the wackiest commercials here. But it really is terrific marketing because the wackiness is what people are drawn in to whether or not they`re shopping for this kind of a product or not.", "Absolutely. Wacky is what`s making them pay attention. I mean, besides the Depends commercial, do you need a Depends commercial for grown up Pampers? I mean, Lisa Rinna said hey, pay me the big bucks, money talks and you know what walks. So clearly, she is walking to the bank with it and the commercial`s getting us talking about it right now. So it is clearly a smart marketing plan.", "Very, very well done, I think. Dean, B., Kits, stay right there because we are just getting our countdown rolling of the \"Wackiest Celebrity Commercials\" and leave it to the great David Hasselhoff to put his all in to one of tonight`s top 10.", "The burger looks good.", "Girl, eat it if you want to become a big, hairy reality star.", "I love this spot. The Hoff adding a lot of flavor to this lean pockets ad. But does he stand a chance against Captain Kirk? Yes, William Shatner practically revived the career with the wacky Priceline ads. But which will be number one? 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{"id": "NPR-13700", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-04-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5340456", "title": "Jury Mulls Fate of Man in Terrorist Training Case", "summary": "A jury in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday began deliberating whether Hamid Hayat, a 23-year-old man from the mountain town of Lodi, should be convicted of attending a terrorist-training camp in Pakistan and later lying about it to the FBI. Madeleine Brand speaks with Rone Tempest, who's covering the trial for The Los Angeles Times.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is DAY TO DAY. In Sacramento, California, a jury is deciding whether Hamid Hayat is a terrorist. The federal government says he attended an al-Qaida training camp in Pakistan and then lied about it. Hayat, who is from Lodi, California, says he never went to the camp, but was in Pakistan to find medical treatment for his mother, attend a religious school, and get married.", "Hayat is 23-years old. His father, an ice cream vendor, is also on trial, charged with lying to the FBI about his son's activities. Los Angeles Times reporter Rone Tempest has been following the trial and he joins us now. And welcome back, Rhone.", "Thank you. Glad to be here.", "Closing arguments were yesterday. What did both sides say?", "I think both sides made their points pretty clearly. I think that the government produced something less than they had originally advertised in the case, but they were pretty effective, particularly the Department of Justice prosecutor David Deitch, in placing Hamid Hayat at the place they claimed was the terrorist camp. And the defense on its part continued to impugn the credibility and the integrity of the government's main witness, an informant named Naseem Khan.", "Well, I want to get to that in just a moment. But I want to ask you first about this allegation that he was at a terrorist training camp. What evidence did the government produce that he actually attended the camp?", "The most effective evidence, and it's all circumstantial, but the most effective was probably combining a long interrogation, of videotaped interrogation of Hamid Hayat where he describes at various points this camp and how he got there, with some satellite imagery that was brought in of what the government claims is a camp. I mean, they did a good job of sort of geographically placing him possibly in this area and matching his statements with the satellite image. What they didn't do is produce anything that showed what it was that he was at.", "So it could have been a religious school?", "Yeah. And I think that the defense throughout has argued that he didn't go, and that may have been a mistake, because if you say he didn't go, then you leave out the possibility that what he went to wasn't a terrorist camp, which is critical to the government case.", "Now, let's talk about the other element that's critical to the government case and that is this star witness, a government informant who befriended Hamid Hayat. His credibility was questioned earlier in the trial when he said that some top al-Qaida figures were actually in Lodi, that he had seen them and then government experts said that that couldn't have been possible.", "Was the government ever able to recover and rehabilitate this witness?", "Well, again, yesterday I thought they did their most effective job. Initially, they tried to ignore these false claims. And then when they got in trouble on that, they finally just gave in and stipulated to the jury that he probably wasn't there. And then yesterday, finally, the Department of Justice Attorney Deitch said that it was a mistake, but it wasn't a lie.", "He had made a mistake. He thought he saw these guys, but he wasn't lying about it. That's where they left it. I don't know how much it's hurt their case. Naseem Khan, for all of his lack of credibility, was a pretty effective witness.", "If convicted, how much time does Hayat face?", "He faces a total of 39 years in prison based on both the main count, which is providing material support for terrorism, and the lesser counts, which are lying to FBI agents.", "Rhone, how soon do you expect the jury to come back with a verdict?", "It's hard to say. It's a complicated case. They have to review a lot of evidence. Yesterday they just met for 37 minutes. They chose a foreman. Probably the earliest would be Friday, and maybe not that early because of all the complications and evidence and review and so on.", "Rhone Tempest is a Los Angeles Times reporter covering the terrorism trial in Sacramento, California. Thank you, Rone.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. RHONE TEMPEST (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. RHONE TEMPEST (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. RHONE TEMPEST (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. RHONE TEMPEST (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. RHONE TEMPEST (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "Mr. RHONE TEMPEST (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. RHONE TEMPEST (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. RHONE TEMPEST (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. RHONE TEMPEST (Reporter, Los Angeles Times)"]}
{"id": "CNN-412438", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2020-10-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/03/CPT.04.html", "summary": "White House Sows Confusion About Trump's Condition", "utt": ["Welcome back to a special, Saturday night, Special Coverage. I'm Chris Cuomo, you know me from CUOMO PRIME TIME. And I'm with you this Saturday night because we got big situations going on that demand our attention. We have more information on the President's health. It's trickling out, but there's a lot of inconsistent information. And it is hard to know what to believe. As a result, I cannot with confidence tell you that we know for sure how President Trump is doing against coronavirus. Let's listen to what a hospitalized President Trump told us himself. They tell us, tonight, this video was made. Here it is.", "They just didn't want to stay in the White House, I was given that alternative. Stay in the White House, lock yourself in. Don't ever leave. Don't even go to the Oval Office. Just stay upstairs and enjoy it. Don't see people. Don't talk to people and just be done with it. And I can't do that I had to be out front.", "Now, that's a little confusing how we put it together for you. This is him explaining later in the video why he's been out on the Hastings campaigning, when he was told, you know, you should just stay in the Oval Office, stay in the White House. He's making the case that, no, I'm a leader. I have to confront the situation. Now earlier in the tape, he said he's doing better. He thinks the next few days will tell the story. But he's feeling good and he thanks everybody. Good indications. But this part of the video arguably matters more, because at some point, it can't just be about him. It's got to be about what his situation means to the rest of this country. And here's what's really clear in a very confusing situation. He should have stayed in the Oval Office. He should have stayed in the White House. That is what we were asking the rest of the country to do. Sure he's an essential worker, but how you do the job matters also. Instead, he went out and did exactly what we were asking everybody else not to do. And he did that because he said that the information was bogus, that the pandemic was a hoax. That masks were weakness, and everything was going to be fine. He said nothing ever comes from our events. Nobody gets sick. We don't know that that's true. And in fact, we now know it's not true based with what we're dealing with right now. In all likelihood, this President's flouting of the advice that he just admitted he was given. That made sense from every clinician and every expert under his control, now has him in the hospital. Please take that message to heart. He's the best evidence that what he was telling you about the pandemic was wrong. Now, we got to figure out what is right when it comes to what to understand about his own situation. Let's begin with White House Correspondent John Harwood, outside Walter Reed Medical Center. John, good to have you on with me, thank you for taking the opportunity to do so. Is it true for you as well, that this has been an unusual circumstance of conflicting information coming out from people who should be on the same page?", "Absolutely. We're more than two days, Chris, from when we learned that the President had coronavirus. We still do not have a clear timeline of when he acquired it, when his diagnosis was confirmed. We don't have a clear explanation of his condition or his prognosis. We had this very confusing and comically evasive press conference by his doctor at Walter Reed today, where he attempted to paint a rosy view of the situation but wouldn't provide any details, wouldn't say how high his fever has been, wouldn't say whether he'd taken supplemental oxygen or though we subsequently confirmed that he did, didn't say whether he'd sustained any lung damage. After that, you had a White House official come out on background later identified by the AP and the New York Times as Mark Meadows, the Chief of Staff say, well, his vitals were of significant concern yesterday, and the course of his disease is going to be determined in the next 48 hours, not out of the woods, that sort of thing. Then finally, we got the videotape from the President himself tonight, four minutes long. And I thought that, and I'm interested in what you think, Chris, because you've known Donald Trump longer than I have, but I thought we could see a real note of vulnerability in that tape where he said, I'm starting to feel good, but you don't know, watch the next couple of days. I thought that was more revealing that moment than anything the doctor told us at the press conference today.", "Well, usually, he understands something very well about messaging which is show no uncertainty. Say that things are true, whether they are or not, if you repeat it enough people will believe you. And certainly, his success to this point is testament to that. He has been qualifying things since he got sick. I think I'm going to be good. They, you know, they tell me this. I will see. That is an unusual level of qualifying for him. But I'll tell you what. He is not denying that he's sick. And as somebody who had it, everybody is different. And what I'm hearing about him does not match up with mine. When you're sick, you're going to know what, John, and this is a scary thing because nobody can give you great answers, even as president of the United States. I know who he's talking to. And they don't know things about this. So you get spooked fast, and that's going to show and anybody, I mean, he's a human being like everybody else. My bigger concern is what he's still insisting on saying, telling people, John, they told me, I should stay in the White House. They told me I should stay in the Oval Office. But no, a leader confronts the situation. That's why I went out and held rallies. It was probably the worst thing to do as a leader.", "Right. And there was a ton of baloney in that videotape as well. The whole idea about him being advised to stay in the White House, but he chose to go to the hospital. We know he doesn't like hospitals. He was reluctant to go. His aides wanted him to go, and that was the right decision. Because given the unpredictability of this illness, as you know better than almost anyone, you can take a turn very rapidly. And if you're a 74-year-old man who's overweight, it's a dangerous situation. And the right call was made. He was convinced to go. He was able to walk out under his own steam to Marine One, and head up here to Bethesda. So the right thing happened in the end, his description of how it happened was not quite right.", "John Harwood, thank you so much. Good to be with you on the Saturday night. Appreciate it. All right. Let's bring in Dr. William Schaffner to understand this. Doc, as always, thank you for being ever present when I need you. First thing that is interesting, if anything about him being in tough shape is true, how about him walking out to Marine One? You know, I mean, you know, if he had problems with his blood oxygen and all these other things, he walked out there, you know, under his own power, gone on Marine One. That's got to mean something, right?", "It does mean something. But remember, Chris, this is a very sneaky infection. And one of the clinical characteristics that we've learned about it is, the patient can look much better than their blood oxygen concentration, and their X-ray. So he was looking pretty good at the time, but we really don't know what his blood oxygen concentration was at that time. The patient, in effect, can think you out, so you have to be very alert to follow blood oxygen concentrations, and the chest X-ray, and other aspects of just his well being an organ function. So just looking at the patient is not enough.", "Good point, good point. I mean, anecdotally, you know, I was doing my show every night. I would be a sweaty mess afterwards. You know, sitting in the shower, trying to kind of get my composure back. So people can fake you out especially when they want to seem strong in the moment. And the President certainly wants to do that. Now, here's something I didn't deal with that certainly would have made me want to go to the hospital. If my blood ox, my blood oxygen level, had gone down to a point where someone like you was telling me I needed supplemental oxygen. That was the line for me. That's why I was doing those breathing exercises like crazy and trying everything I could to keep my lungs OK, because I know that's the tipping point with this. So the idea that we believe he needed supplemental oxygen, what does that tell you at a minimum?", "Well, if that is indeed true and it sounds as though it was, then he was in a somewhat precarious position, because that can be an early sign of going sideways, going downhill. And you will want the patient in the very best possible place. So everybody can respond to that appropriately. Going to the hospital was an absolutely appropriate decision. He went during the day. It was not an emergent circumstance. He got settled in, got hooked up to all the monitors, all the blood tests were being done. All the aides, the nurses, the doctors got to know them, examine him establish a good baseline, and they're ready then to deal if something happens to him.", "Everybody says the exact same thing you're saying now. Every clinician I've spoken to says I absolutely would have done this. We would do it with everybody if we had the opportunity. If there's somebody who we're worried about, you know, if we, you know, obviously, when they have one president, you're going to treat him special. But it would be great if I could get everybody in there in a clinical setting, so I can do what I need to do in a moment's notice. So the White House just put out pictures of the President. Let's take a look. All right, here it is. Now, the timing on these, Lyla, can you tell me in the control room? When were these earlier today, I guess. So he's there working. Interestingly, doctor, they don't have him or, you know, he seems to be in the same clothes that he arrived in. I don't mean that in any kind of sarcastic way. I'm saying to be in the hospital, but be in a suit and jacket? Is that just because this is the President or do you think that, , you know, is that unusual?", "Oh sure, that's completely unusual. So you don't want to have to deal with the tie and buttons on your shirt if suddenly something happens. So, you know, you put on those horrible hospital gowns, because it's easy for people to get at you if they need to get at you very, very quickly. So this is the President being the president. I hope he's not in those all the time, frankly.", "Right. And this is from today, the White House says, so what is the contrasting point to this? Well, it's a picture that we can draw with facts. The idea of where do you come down on this question, doctor, I want to word it the right way, of throwing everything you can at a case versus do no harm/let's know this isn't necessary. Regeneron's treatment, Remdesivir, which you're going to be in the hospital for. Doing that with the President, where are you in terms of that would only be something I would do if I had to versus sure I got access to it, why not? Can't hurt him?", "Chris, I think I can parse the two apart. The monoclonal antibodies, the Regeneron, that's a drug that's in trial for the present, at the present. Nothing has been proven. The early data look promising, used exactly at this time to try to prevent progression into that nasty second phase of this infection. That was something that occurred to many people, myself, also. I think that was a reasonable thing to do. Now, the Remdesivir, that came, I suspect, I don't know, because of a specific indication. If that blood oxygen did indeed go down, or if there were abnormalities on chest X-ray, those would have been specific indications for the use of that drug. That wouldn't have been speculative, that would have been indicated at that time.", "Dr. William Schaffner, thank you very much. And I'm really trying to balance it. I really believe there's absolutely no percentage of being alarmist about this. And just, again, for context, my own case, everybody's case is different. I'm a different patient than President Trump. I had infiltrate, which is like shadow some kind of fluid in my lung when they took the X-ray. And those scary to hear, part of the virus, so even if that was there, and it became as the doctor is saying, indicative -- have a need to deal with the lungs and they had the access to Remdesivir, doesn't mean that he's in horrible shape, OK? So just take context within the information of content. Now, not out of the woods, it's the headline from the President's doctor tonight on his condition, spooked people. Listen, of course, he's not out of the woods yet. This is the real deal, this virus. This is why we don't want anybody to get it, because you don't know how it's going to progress. But we do know, the White House hasn't been being straight with us and it matters so much in times like now. The timeline doesn't make sense, and it has to for us. We have one president. We're going to lay out the facts as we know them, so we can start to put the information in your head, piece it together, and you'll see what we still need to know. Next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES", "CUOMO", "JOHN HARWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "HARWOOD", "CUOMO", "DR. WILLIAM SCHAFFNER, PROFESSOR, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER", "CUOMO", "SCHAFFNER", "CUOMO", "SCHAFFNER", "CUOMO", "SCHAFFNER", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-292866", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/31/es.03.html", "summary": "Vets Show Support for Kaepernick.", "utt": ["A number of veterans showing their support for Colin Kaepernick as he continues to sit during the national anthem at games. The #veteransforkaepernick even started trending overnight.", "Andy Scholes has more in this morning's \"Bleacher Report\". Hey, Andy.", "Hey, good morning, guys. You know, no matter how you feel about the Colin Kaepernick situation, most of us have a strong opinion about his stance including members of the military. Overnight, the number one trend on social media was #veteransforkaepernick, as many veterans voicing their support for the 49ers quarterback. Now, the theme coming for many of them they didn't fight for Kaepernick to stand for the national anthem. They fought for his right to freedom of speech. Meantime, Kaepernick is expected to start for the 49ers in the final preseason game tomorrow night. Head coach Chip Kelly has said the whole Kaepernick situation has not been a distraction.", "We recognize his right to express his feeligns but that doesn't affect what we do here when we get here at 8:15 in the morning to when we leave at 8:00 at night.", "The 49ers will play in San Diego tomorrow night. Chargers will be celebrating their 28 annual salute to the military. They will honor military members on the field. And before the third quarter, a veteran will perform \"God Bless America.\" All right. Devastating news for Vikings fans. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffering a dislocated knee and torn ACL during a noncontact drill yesterday at practice. The injury was so bad, they called off practice after he went down. Bridgewater is now going to be out for the season. Thirty-six-year- old veteran backup Sean Hill is in line to start for Minnesota. And the Vikings now in the market for a quarterback, less than two weeks before the season. Hey, Tim Tebow is available, however, football, not really on his mind right now. Tebow holding a workout for 28 major league teams yesterday as he tries to start a career in baseball after 12 years away from the game. Tebow showed some power at the plate, but did struggle in the off-speed pitches. And after the workout, he was asked at 29 years old why try baseball now.", "The second hardest decision that I ever made was giving up baseball to go to the University of Florida and play football. And, you know, it wasn't a season that went by that it wasn't something that I thought about. And for me, when I -- you know, I felt like I had this opportunity, I want to take it and pursue it with everything I had.", "Guys, Tebow did not get great reviews from the scouts there on hand for his workout. I guarantee you someone is going to sign Tebow to a minor league deal because they know one thing, he'll get fans to go to the game.", "Yes, that's a good PR move for maybe both of them. All right. Thanks so much, Andy.", "All right.", "Donald Trump taking a surprise trip heading south the border, a border he says will be impenetrable if he's president. He's going to meet with Mexico president. That's next."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ROMANS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "CHIP KELLY, 49ERS HEAD COACH", "SCHOLES", "TIM TEBOW, WORKED OUT FOR MLB SCOUTS", "SCHOLES", "ROMANS", "SCHOLES", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-116614", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2007-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/06/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "How Important Your Diploma Really Is; The Need for Travel Agents; The No Jerk Rule; Constructive Feedback at Work", "utt": ["OK where are you going this summer?", "I am going to Russia.", "Russia? I'm going to Colorado.", "They are both out of town.", "Did you book it myself?", "I booked it myself but my mother's a travel agent. So I come from good travel agent stock that way and I totally know where I can do things myself and where I actually need to say, mom I need some help.", "There are times when a travel agent is what you need for more complicated, more expensive trip where you have to cover all the bases, maybe going someplace that you have never been or you don't know a lot about, but if you are going to Chicago or Boston you should just book it yourself. Well Douglas Stallings is the senior editor of Fodor's Travel, joins us now to tell us about when to use a travel agent, when to do it yourself, and when to just stay home.", "Yeah, but mom tells me because I will say hey I need a ticket to Boston, she'll say, do that yourself.", "Absolutely. If you're just going to book a simple plane ticket or simple hotel reservation you don't need a travel agent to do that. You get a better deal and it's just easier to do it yourself.", "If you are going to someplace like eastern Europe, or Croatia for example or Greece, a place you don't really know if I should take this train, I can stay at this hotel for two days, if you are going to take as ferry to go someplace else, you should get somebody who knows the deal to do it for you?", "I think to some degree that's true. I'm going to Greece this summer and I would have used a travel agent. My friend booked the trip for me so he use add travel agent. But Greece is one of those places where is a specialist can help you. There are places like Eastern Europe, parts of Asia.", "Is it more expensive to do it that way? A lot more expensive?", "It is actually cheaper. Because Greece is locked up with the travel agent business you can save a lot of money on hotels and ferry tickets, and just being able to book things, if you use a travel agent, especially one based in Greece.", "I enjoy these books; you have different kinds of guides for different kinds of people. In some ways, it helps them move towards doing things yourself, because you can read so much of it on your own, but you are hinting on something. Sometimes you're not paying more for the use of a travel agent. Sometimes they're getting you a better deal or they're getting you better information than you might have gotten on your own.", "I think that is true like with cruises, for example. Most cruises are booked through travel agents.", "They pay commission.", "They do pay commissions and you don't get a better deal. Everybody gets the same deal, you get a better deal depending when you book your cruise but now how you book it. So you can book it through the cruise line or the travel agent you won't really save money. But the travel agent, if they are well connected, get you a better cabin, they can make sure that you take a ship that you want to be on, that you have the kind of cruise experience you want and if something goes wrong they're there to help you.", "That's the thing. You don't want to be on a big party boat if you don't want to be on a big party boat or on a boat with seniors if you're looking for a party boat. They'll be able to do that.", "That and a resort vacation that is another good place to use a travel agent. You can save a lot of money booking a package trip to the Caribbean and most of those packages are sold through travel agents.", "Now here is something interesting, we are talking about gas prices that are up near $3 a gallon average; in many parts of the country people are paying more than that. We just finished talking about the dollar, which is low against many currencies. A lot of good reasons for people to stay in the United States to travel this year, and I've seen a lot of offers from hotels and sort of packages that encourage people to stay around. Do you use those kinds of things to make your decisions where you travel, how far your dollar's going to go?", "To some degree, but for me I want to go where I want to go.", "Right.", "If I want to go to Europe, and I think that travel patterns are supporting that, people will go to Europe if that's where they want to go and find ways to save money, and Asia, too.", "If you want to play the dollar thing, I mean Asia's the place to go.", "Benefited from a low Canadian dollar for such a long time. Now it doesn't get that benefit. You're right except I've been looking at these fares to Europe. They're kind of crazy. I think low fares for so many years, encourage people.", "You never quite know. One of things that have evolved in the world of online do it yourself booking are these sites that compare fares or tell when you they're cheaper or somehow get you a cheaper fare. Fundamentally for the do-it-yourselfer, who's prepared to read these books, is that a way to go?", "Well I think that's one way to go. I mean, I think -- I think what's better, I feel overwhelmed with information when I use kayak or one of those aggravator sites. I like to go in to forums, on our Web site, other Web sites and get advice and information from people that really know the destination, go there a lot. That's actually more helpful to some degree that is where your travel agent can help. There are specialists in the region. But to get real advice from real people somehow feels better than a bunch of numbers and fare forecasts from some web site.", "In terms of cheap fares you go to one of the you know, one of the Expedia, then what I do is then I find a good deal and go to the Web site of the actual airline because I want the miles.", "I used to do that and I like Orbit especially because they will show you all the taxes and fees ahead of time, most of the other web sites don't and I found deals there I haven't found elsewhere. Expedia and Travelocity have good packages and they are also travel agents that are why you're getting the good deal, because they do all the work behind the scenes to put everything together.", "Do you get a chance to complain about airline fees, we will have you come back and talk about airline fees?", "We complain about those a lot.", "Yeah. Not a comfortable weekend viewing.", "Yes. Good to see you. Thank you for being here with us. Which one do you want Paris or London?", "I will take Paris.", "I'll take London.", "Thanks.", "All right. We are going to take a break, when we come back on IN THE MONEY, why getting rid of the jerks in your office could be good for business, might not entirely good for my future. Plus straight talk about what is effective when your giving feedback at work? Perhaps another segment I should pay attention to. We'll be right back.", "The title of a new book by Robert Sutton includes a seven-letter word --", "Which I taped over.", "That management won't let us say on TV and we probably shouldn't say. We don't want to say it anyway.", "Right as long as we don't want to say it while the TV's rolling, but the word starts with an a and ends with somebody wanting to put their fist through the wall.", "It is causing a buzz; nonetheless, author Robert Sutton joins us. Welcome to the program.", "It's \"The No [ bleep ] Rule.\" We'll say no jerk rule.", "We are going to say no jerk rule. ROBERT SUTTON, AUTHOR, \" THE NO (BLEEP", "So what is the no jerk rule Robert?", "Well the no jerk rule is pretty simple. But my argument is, and I've got evidence, that some of the best organizations and leaders don't allow jerks in the door in the first place, and when they start acting that way consistently they try to stop them, maybe subject a little money from their pay and if absolutely worse, get rid of them.", "No.", "Robert, we talked earlier about this moment at M.I.T., the dean of admissions who had something on her resume that wasn't true. My resume doesn't say anywhere that I might or might not be a jerk. How would you know?", "Well first of all there is this thing called reference checks and reputation. You can find out about that. The other thing that I really emphasize in the book is that jerks are, being a jerk is something you catch from other people. It's a disease. So if you go in to a jerk-filled culture where people are calling each other stupid, maybe throwing cigarettes at one another, nasty in other ways, you'll start acting like that too. To me, the most important part is it's a leadership and culture issue. Not just an individual characteristic.", "Well sometimes-high performers in the office with that can come ego. With that, whether it's sales or television, whatever it's in, you know, you kind of become infallible when you're bringing in the money for the particular company.", "Right.", "The boss is trying to sideline the jerks. That can hurt the bottom line. Can't it? Or is there a way to get around that?", "Well first of all that's one of those things that I dispute. If you actually go down the cost of jerks are incredibly high. There was one organization I worked with where they calculated the cost of their star jerk on things driving assistance out, driving good employees away, and it was $160,000 year. This guy was bringing in money but there were other costs, and many of those are well documented, but from my perspective with people like that, that's why the culture is so important. There is one company I work with called Success Factor, which is the largest growing software company, over $30 million, and they have people sign a contract saying they won't be a jerk, although they use the a-word, not the jerk word.", "Lets remind people if you're going to buy this book and you put no jerks, the no jerk rule into Amazon, it's not going to come up.", "Not going to come up. But the point is that the CEO of this company said, well you haven't signed the contract, and then you subtract money from their pay if they're bad and ultimately fire them. It's amazing how people that used to act like that in other places come around.", "I tell you that is a massive human rights case waiting to happen. Here's the thing. We constantly read, maybe we in the industry are a little guilty of this, we are constantly reading articles about this fantastic lawyer, this fantastic analyst on Wall Street boy what a jerk, but everybody knew he or she was a jerk, but, boy, we they bringing in the bacon. We make excuses for it. You said it's about culture change. What is it? Just coming in, saying don't be a jerk or some other kind of leadership?", "Well to me, there's two parts of this. One is dealing with the specific individual jerk. So back to the guy whose name is Ethan who cost them $160,000 one year. What they did was they subtracted $100,000 from his pay. That's something specifically, but from a leadership or management stand point to me it's a system, it is what you do when you hire, it is how you reward them and it is who you get rid of. One point, which I really dispute, is this notion that you need to be a jerk to be successful. There are plenty of people in business who are successful who aren't jerks. You can look at every place from Southwest Airlines, to I already mentioned Success Factors, and in your business I keep asking around. It's a little harder to find people nice in the entertainment industry or who are successful. But I keep hearing that Steven Spielberg and Danny Devito, who are both pretty successful, are actually reasonable human beings as well. So it is possible.", "I found a guy on television, this guy named Ali Velshi he definitely is a -- I say --", "Because you bring out the best in me. In all the years we've worked together, you're right, Robert. It is contagious. Christine is the ideal, kind, and good person. Is there something --", "Oh stop. Tell me more, tell me more. Stop!", "When you say jerk, it sounds like a blustery loudmouth irritating person. What about passive aggressive? People who don't confront anything?", "So to me, in fact since I wrote the book I literally get hundreds of e-mails in the different ways in which people feel abused. One of the worst ways is people who treat others like they're absolutely invisible. So one legal secretary wrote me a story about how she works with a partner who walks by my desk 30 times a day never even looks me in the eye or acknowledges me as a human being. It isn't just being overtly nasty. It's backstabbing, the little glares. It isn't just the screaming insults.", "And Robert finally if this is a leadership issue, you got to lead by example from the top down?", "Yes. In fact, go back to my buddy Lars, who is CEO of Success Factor. The thing I love about Lars is he says he is a recovering jerk, and when he blows, if he apologizes and once even he sent out an e-mail to the entire company after losing his temper to a small group of people, because he wanted people to understand this was not acceptable.", "Hmm. Nice. Robert Sutton, thank you so much. The \"No -- blank -- Rule.\" But you can look up Robert Sutton, if you have to look it up online to try to get a book. Thanks so much for joining us. Speaking of bullies --", "I hope I haven't been mean to me.", "You've never been mean to me, that not that I can --", "Don't think too hard about it. In case you get a brainstorm on that one.", "A lot of people think that \"American Idol\" judge Simon Cowell is a nasty person a jerk to deal with. But having him, having a boss like him could be just what the doctor ordered for those of us trying to climb the corporate ladder at work.", "Because he gives people feedback, he tells people what they need to know. Somebody else we get a lot of feed back from is Polly LaBarre she joins us with a look at what makes good feedback. What's good and negative? Good to see you, by the way.", "How does \"American Idol\" fit into it?", "Here's a fresh twist on \"American Idol\" for those who think that \"American Idol\" is the death of television pop music and the culture itself. It's an unlikely source of insight about a big issue, how do you give good constructive feedback at work? I mean lets face it; there is such a dearth of honest, constructive criticism going on in the job.", "Is it because managers are afraid to tell the truth? They afraid of H.R. or --", "It is a couple things. Feedback has been basically relegated to this once annual ritual, which is so painful for all of us, which of course is the performance report.", "One, two, three, exceeds me --", "Exactly and it is usually based around this sort of a form. This piece of paper, which basically changes the conversation. So the tone goes from what could be a collegial informal conversation about --", "I really like what you've been doing --", "Right. It is more of a mentoring collegial conversation and turns it in to a formal painful ritual that has nothing to do with the way that work works today.", "You shouldn't keep your feedback just for the annual review, right?", "Exactly. So here's how Simon Cowell comes in, I mean I think he's refreshing and too nasty for words. He should take the -- we know what he'd score. The couple things to learn from \"American Idol,\" so feedback are immediate, every week you get feedback. In so many organizations I think this idea that feedback is something that happens once or twice a year is the big problem. The best feedback is immediate, it's in context, part of a daily ritual, e-mail, memos, conversations in the hallways that you have at work as opposed to this ritual that happens once a year.", "I've always taken the view when it comes to my job that feedback needs to be kept completely separate from compensation.", "Ah.", "They are two different things entirely. We have to decide whether what I'm doing is good and whether it needs to change or whether I need to grow and then we have to conversation about the money.", "Yeah. So compensation should be a transactional, tangible conversation that's based on your market value, based on a lot of decision factors. Maybe skills you've acquired, accomplishments you've had during the year, but the conversation around performance should be, again, this daily, informal conversation that is collegial, it is about let me help you make you stronger, better, the best person you can be as opposed to how can we tie little things that you've done to pay? You're absolutely right. In this environment where we think of pay for performance, I don't think it's contradictory to say to keep them separate. I think that is a real important point.", "Is the word constructive in here that is important.", "It's on the screen! Yes. Constructive. You can't just tell somebody, that sucked.", "Well constructive is kind of one of those wimpy words, a cover for negative feedback. Think about it, specificity I think is so important. Again, here's where \"American Idol\" comes in. We might stretch this a little bit but I've noticed in \"American Idol.\" Stretch, right. This is the spin. So in the beginning days you have that bizarre world of all of this talent less people who come through and in odd outfits, they have no chance whatsoever. During those sessions Simon Cowell is so brutal. You're awful. You think you could be an \"American Idol\"? You must be deaf. Really crushing putdowns.", "By the end of it he is saying, you didn't hit the high note properly.", "Once the people are in the finals, and they have a chance and they actually do have talent, basically he's trying to do, in his own withering way, say, OK. Be more yourself. Pick a song that suits you better. Or your acting was off. This would never work in our industry. It's quite constructive in that sense, because it's specific.", "Hmm. Polly LaBarre, that is fascinating. We should hope to get such constructive feedback from our boss.", "Thanks.", "We are going to take a commercial break and she is going to tell us how she though we did in that interview.", "Thanks Polly.", "Listen a small town solution to a growing problem. When we come back, we'll tell you how some people there found cash in trash, and later, stories that clicked on MONEY.com including Rupert Murdoch's play for Dow Jones. 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{"id": "CNN-5574", "program": "", "date": "2000-3-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/31/aotc.10.html", "summary": "Treasury Market Heads Higher Still, Oil Prices Could Hold at $25-$30", "utt": ["Economist David Jones, our regular Friday visitor, is in Atlanta this morning. From there, he joins Christine Romans and me now with a look at a bunch of issues affecting the economy and the marketplace this week. And, David, I want to start off with the bond market. Yesterday, we did have quite a rally for the long bond, up a point and 10/32. This an indication to you of what?", "Well, actually the Treasury market is going its own way these days, mainly because of a huge contraction in supply, due to our good-news budget surpluses. And so you have to watch, in my view, the corporate bond yields. And over time, certainly over the 18 months, those have been headed higher as a reflection of what I talked about earlier on this show -- that is, very strong credit demands relative to credit supplies. So my view is, yes, the Treasury market is doing well, but it sort of is living in a world of its own.", "Do you expect that split to continue? And what if we get some sort of surprise from the Fed? Then what happens to these Treasury yields?", "Well, that's a very good question. There's very little liquidity. I've been in that market for a long time, and I'm just shocked at how little the liquidity exists in the market now as a result of this huge cutback in Treasury supply. I think even the Fed has moved away from the Treasury market as a benchmark indicator. And I would put my money on -- and in fact, we probably should show the index, the BAA corporate bond yield sort of representing an average, perhaps, of all the range of corporate risks in terms of borrowing costs. That's certainly the index I'm watching. And that yield has been, at least, trending higher. So I think it's a key moment in this market world. But in my view, the Treasury yields could go lower because of contracting supply. But, as I say, they're marching to their own drummer.", "We are seeing oil prices this morning, Brent North Sea crude up by 46 cents, $25.09 the barrel. OPEC, of course, met for a couple days earlier this week and hammered out an agreement to open up the spigot a little bit. Wall Street seemed thoroughly unimpressed. What was your take on that?", "I think Wall Street's exactly right. I think there's been a major switch here. Everyone thought we had OPEC over a barrel, literally and figuratively speaking. And I think OPEC has us over a barrel in terms of the U.S. and Europe and the rest of the world, which is using more and more energy -- the U.S. and all of our sports- utility vehicles and all the rest -- and OPEC is in a much stronger position now. And I think we're going find more of this effective limits on production relative to very strong demand. I think these oil prices are going to hold up here in this $25- to $30-a-barrel range, much to the surprise of many people.", "So, David, what does that all mean then for the first quarter picture of the U.S. economy? With those kind of oil levels, what does it mean for inflation? We're heading into some really important numbers next week with the NAPM and the jobs report -- census hiring likely to skew that one. What do you see in terms of the first-quarter picture coming off of that spectacular fourth quarter of last year?", "It's a good news-bad news story. The good news is oil- price increases have not yet spilled over into other prices, that so- called core- inflation area Chairman Greenspan likes to talk about. Those core prices are still well-behaved. The bad news is that I think everyone, including me and the Fed, are revising up our economic forecast. This economy is getting stronger, not weaker. And that's bad news for the Fed, because -- remember, the Fed wanted to get a smooth or soft landing this year, maybe bringing growth down to the 3.5 to 3.75 range from above 4 percent. It looks to me as though -- certainly I've revised my forecast up to the 4 to 4.25 percent range for this year -- no slowing at all. And if anything, the economy could be speeding up now. That's going to make life tougher for Chairman Greenspan, because the labor market's going to get tighter, which could mean, at some point in the future higher wage and price pressures. And that that trade deficit that Chairman Greenspan talks about a lot -- stronger domestic demand, higher imports and a bigger trade deficit -- would, may, at some point, become unsustainable are two of his problems. So my sense here is that, if anything, this economy's getting stronger, not weaker.", "OK. David Jones, thanks for the insights. 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{"id": "CNN-300110", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "British Foreign Secretary Slams Saudi Arabia.", "utt": ["Britain's top foreign diplomat is going to be in Saudi Arabia this weekend and let's just say it will be awkward. Boris Johnson is accusing the long-standing U.S. and British ally of engaging in proxy wars in the Middle East. Now his boss, the British prime minister, Theresa May, is responding and she's not happy. More now from Erin McLaughlin. She's in London. Hi, Erin.", "Hi, Carol. Well, the British foreign secretary and one of the main architects of the Brexit campaign is known for being gaffe-prone. This time directly criticizing a British ally. The remarks were made at a conference in Rome last week. He called Saudi Arabia -- accused Saudi Arabia, rather, of engaging in proxy wars and of puppeteering. Take a listen to some of what he had to say.", "That's what you've got, international, you've got the -- the Saudis, the Iran, everybody moving in and -- and puppeteering and playing proxy wars. And it's a -- it's a tragedy to watch it. We need to have a -- we need to have some way of encouraging visionary leadership in that area. People who can tell a story that brings people together from different factions and different religious groups into one nation.", "Now, Saudi Arabia and Iran are frequently accused of engaging in proxy wars in places such as Syria and Yemen, but it's very rare to hear a British diplomat publicly criticize an ally in this way. And this all really comes at a particularly sensitive time for the United Kingdom considering British Prime Minister Theresa May was just in the region looking to strengthen business ties. Downing Street already trying to distance itself from Johnson's remarks, saying that they have nothing to do with United Kingdom's official position on this and that he will be in Saudi Arabia at the weekend to convey the UK's position. Carol.", "All right, Erin McLaughlin reporting live for us this morning. Thank you. The next hour of CNN NEWSROOM after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BORIS JOHNSON, BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY", "MCLAUGHLIN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-168087", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2011-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/24/qmb.01.html", "summary": "EU Goes The Distance With Greece; The Bailout Will Happen", "utt": ["Stick to the plan and we'll stick with you. The EU goes the distance with Greece. Their debt is dragging us down, so says the Bank of England's governor. Plus, tonight Maria Sharapova tells us how to get the best returns. And she's not talking tennis. I'm Richard Quest. I mean business. Good evening. As Greece's July debt deadlines creep ever closer, help could soon be at hand to avoid a default. Greece, the IMF and the EU have finalized the plan for the country to get another traunch of money from its existing $150 billion bailout. But there is more, because the agreement paves the way for a second, much-needed emergency loan. The deal was hammered out in Brussels and demands some tough action from Greece. It includes some higher taxes, further austerity and a selloff of state assets. Greek lawmakers will vote on the reforms next week. Eurozone finance ministers made it clear it is crucial these measures are passed by the third of July, which would allow Greece to meet its debt repayments on the 15th. Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou says funding is vital for the country's economic recovery.", "We managed to secure speeding up of, on the part of European funding program for all EU funds, and with a better focus, and with two main focuses, shall I say. First to boost the Greek economy the growth of the Greek economy, that is the first focus and the first goal. And the second goal, of course, to create jobs, to find unemployment, and to face the tough following years ahead.", "The sides are now pretty clear. The Greek prime minister may be in the Eurozone camp and pushing hard for the new measures. There is, of course, opposition within his own country. Jean-Claude Juncker is a key figure in the Eurozone. President of the euro group of finance ministers, he is also the prime minister of Luxemburg. And he told me that even after this new agreement, there are obstacles to overcome.", "All right. The problem, of course, is even after a further bailout, or more funds, it still leaves Greece with a very high debt load. They are merely borrowing more money.", "Our intention is to allow Greece to go back to the financial markets as soon as possible. It is obvious that in 2012 this goal cannot be reached and achieved, but our intention is to bring Greece back into the position to back to financial markets as soon as possible. But this will take two or three years of course.", "Right.", "And we are very interested in having a assurance that the Greek debt situation is a sustainable one. And I do think that if Greece was to implement all the measures which have been foreseen, the Greek sustainability-the sustainability of the Greek debt can be envisaged in a positive way.", "Do you-can you be confident that the same problems that have affected Greece will not affect Portugal or Ireland?", "I am totally convinced that the measures which we-which Greece will have to take will be of such a nature that the Greek problem can be settled and to which, anyway, no fear as far as we are concerned, concerning the contagion to Ireland or to Portugal. The situation of Greece, or Portugal and Ireland, these situations are totally different.", "OK.", "And if we would not react in the way we are trying to react, contagion could take place. But Greece and ourselves are doing what we have to do there is no contagion effect to be foreseen for", "The commentator say that what this Greece crisis has shown is that the Eurozone is fundamentally flawed. As you look to the future now, what needs to happen, finally, to make the Eurozone perform better?", "We have to improve our governance and the methods of our governance. We have to improve the way we are checking throughout the year, the competitiveness performances of the different member countries of the Euro area. We focus our surveillance effort in the next couple of years, of course, to budgetary targets, but also to the macro-economic divergences existing in between the countries of the Euro area. This will be the focus of our attention in the next coming years.", "Finally, sir, tonight, can you tell us confidently that you are-that the Euro group, and the Eurozone, is ahead of the curve?", "I think from time to time we are given the impression that we are behind the curve, but as far as Greece and the new Greek program and our cooperation with the IMF and as far as the disbursement of the remaining traunch of our support is concerned, we are this time before the curve. I do think that on the third of July we will take all of the relevant decisions we have to take.", "Right.", "Under the condition, of course, that the Greek parliament will have done its work before that.", "Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime minister of Luxemburg and the head of the Euro group. There is no alternative. They are ahead of the curve and there is no contagion. John Defterios is with me. These measures that they are putting in place, the Greek austerity packages. I need you to tell me the numbers and whether they add up.", "Yes, it is good to get some common ground here. So let's take a look at tax and spending, Richard. If you break it all down, they talk about 28 billion euros, that is $40 billion, as we speak tonight.", "So, $40 billion, in tax-raising of taxes, and increasing spending, part of the austerity package.", "From 2011 to 2015, to be clear.", "Right. Right.", "Privatization, now this is a kind of a dodgy number because they are putting 50 billion euros as a target, $72 billion at an exchange rate of 1.45 against the dollar.", "Wait, 70?", "$72 billion.", "$72 billion dollars they believe they will raise from privatization. Bearing in mind they haven't raised virtually a nickel farthing, so far?", "They are trying to raise $3 billion in 2011. It is telling that they have a power company that they are trying to sell right now. And the general strike was called by that power company's employees, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.", "And there is a golf course, as well, apparently, that is also up for privatization. Not that I play golf, but I can.", "This is interesting, a budget shortfall closed. They have the new finance minister, Mr. Evangelos Venizelos. Who came in last night and admitted to the fact that they had a shortfall. That is $5 billion.", "Right, if I add all this up, what is the total for the austerity package?", "So, the total austerity package brings you now to $117 billion.", "$117.", "So earlier in the week we talked about $112. We are now at $117 billion. This is quite interesting because it is something that is austere enough for somebody like Chancellor Merkel to go back to the German parliament and say I did my job to get the Greeks back on track. Let's take a listen to what she says.", "It was a good message that Greece met with the troika, the European Commission, the ECB, and the IMF, yesterday and that they agreed on its contributions. We have agreed that there will be a new program for Greece, which the Greek parliament has to vote on in the next week first. Then we will talk about the aid package. Which is made up from both voluntary and private contributions as well as public contributions.", "It is quite interesting to listen to the words she is saying at the end here, voluntary, private contributions and public contributions. This is Brussels code here talking back to the banks, saying that you need to make voluntary restructuring of this debt, or at least to stretch out the debt.", "Now let's just look, show me how much debt is coming due, and when?", "OK, perfect. Let's take a look. This is the Greek debt payments that are due, between 2011 and 2015, right?", "So, this is all the money that Greece will be rolling over, or the bonds become due in each of these years.", "Exactly. $40 billion in 2011, $53 billion in 2012, 44 billion in 2013, $46 in 2014, and in 2015, nearly $30 billion. Take a look at this. And this is why we are going to need some voluntary help from the private creditors, because it totals up to $174 billion.", "If all this happens, what does it leave us with in terms of Greek's debt to GDP. Because Japan has got a debt to GDP over $200, the U.S. is 100 percent of debt to GDP, roughly.", "Yes, this is quite mind boggling, actually. Because we keep on talking about the austerity the Greeks are going through. 2011, the debt to GDP is supposed to peak out at 157 percent of GDP. You would think that after all this austerity and all the pain by 2015 look at what they come up with, 140 percent of GDP. And this is what the Greek people are saying. We have to go through this for the next five years to come up with that. The president of the European Commission, Mr. Barroso, wanted put a brave face on it today. Let's take a listen to him.", "On Greece we have once again shown that we find the agreement when the agreement is needed. It was important because we have shown that our new way of dealing with European economy is working. We spent most of last night's session discussing the challenges, members states, and the European Union as a whole face. We did this with an openness and frankness that I have not seen before.", "So, openness and frankness we haven't seen before. That is a credit to the new finance minister as he put everything on the table. Some would say a lot of pain, very little gain when you look at that final number in 2015.", "John, many thanks.", "Thank you.", "We'll be watching that as it works its way through. One person at odds with the latest bailout plan is the governor of the Bank of England, Sir Mervyn King, who is now warning the Eurozone debt crisis will not be solved by stop-gap measures such as loans, because it doesn't address the key problems.", "Right through this crisis, from the very beginning, when we were concerned about financial institutions, right up to now, when we are more concerned with sovereigns, and awful lot of people wanted to believe that it was a crisis of liquidity. It wasn't it. It isn't. Until we accept that we'll never find an answer to it. It was a crisis but based on sovereignty, or to be more precise, the build of very large amounts of debt where concerns crept in, apparently the ability of the borrowers to repay that debt. Initially financial institutions are now sovereigns. So whatever is the answer, provision of liquidity can buy only time.", "Mervyn King, \"provision of liquidity can buy only time.\" Traders in Europe initially responded well to the news of the agreement. The excitement wore off as the day went on. The Xetra Dax was down, as was the Paris. But it was the Milan MIB index, the MIBTEL index, which fell the furthest. And one of the reasons, of course, was banking stocks in there. Moody's warning it may downgrade 13 Italian lenders. Milan's MIB now at the lowest level since 9-since November. Look at that, Unicredit down 5 percent. These are seriously big falls in that market. The euro just lost half a cent against the dollar; $1.4179. It is has now lost 4.5 percent against the U.S. currency, since the start of May. You need to know where the markets are at the moment. The big three, at the moment, in New York, the Dow, the Nasdaq, and the S&P; 500. Comfortably now 6 to 8 percent lower than their may highs. Oracle is down 3.5 on Nasdaq. Investors were worried about its poor results. Otherwise, Google down 1.2 percent that is on the announcement that the Federal Trade Commission is investigating Google because of its dominant position. The markets, you are up to date. Could future airline travel be powered by the sun? Pilots at the Paris air show say it is possible and their planes show just how."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "GEORGE PAPANDREOU, PRIME MINISTER OF GREECE (through translator)", "QUEST", "QUEST", "JUNCKER", "QUEST", "JUNCKER", "QUEST", "JUNCKER", "QUEST", "JUNCKER", "QUEST", "JUNCKER", "QUEST", "JUNCKER", "QUEST", "JUNCKER", "QUEST", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "ANGELA MERKEL, CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY (through translator)", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "JOSE MANUEL BARROSO, PRESIDENT, EUROPEAN COMMISSION", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "DEFTERIOS", "QUEST", "MERVYN KING, GOVERNOR, BANK OF ENGLAND", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "NPR-44690", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-01-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/01/05/259886007/a-novice-reporters-journey-in-the-congo", "title": "A Novice Reporter Begins His Journey In The Congo", "summary": "Ever dream of moving to a foreign country and becoming a journalist? Anjan Sundaram did just that. He left a life as a mathematician in America, bought a one-way ticket to the Congo, and started writing. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Sundaram about his book, Stringer: A Reporter's Journey in the Congo, which chronicles what he saw there.", "utt": ["Anjan Sundaram had all kinds of options in the late summer of 2005. He had a master's in mathematics from Yale, a lucrative job offer from Goldman Sachs; and he was just about to begin a Ph.D. But he left all that behind and made a dramatically different choice. He headed to the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the worst conflict zones in the world, to try to start a career in journalism. At the time, the death count in that war was more than 4 million people. That number continues to rise.", "Sundaram has written a memoir of the time he spent working as a freelance reporter for the Associated Press based in Kinshasa. The book is called \"Stringer.\" It's the term for a journalist who's not on the permanent staff of a publication, and subject to much more insecure circumstances. I began our conversation by asking him why he left the security of his previous life in mathematics.", "I was just about to begin my Ph.D., and the field I was studying, abstract algebra, is very beautiful - it's really abstract - but beyond a certain point, mathematics begins to become about the beauty and not its usefulness. And at that point, I felt I needed to immerse myself in something that mattered more immediately, was more real than merely beauty. And that's what drew me to a place like the Congo.", "Your decision to go to the Congo was somewhat random, though, right? I mean, did you have the Congo squarely in mind?", "I wanted to get to a place of powerful events. It could have been Congo; it could have been anything else, at that point, to be absolutely honest. I had read about this huge war. It was even then the worst war in the world, in terms of its death toll. A few things happened to point me towards Congo. I was paying my final bill at Yale for the semester and the cashier was Congolese. And I started talking to her. She thought I was crazy to abandon my education, abandon my job offers and end up in a place like the Congo. But eventually, she became my friend, and she let me live with her family in Kinshasa. And I knew that at that point, I wanted to go to Congo because I felt I had an in to society there, that I would see it from the inside.", "I wonder, what were your expectations in those early days, when you first arrived? Were you full of optimism about what this would mean personally for you, for your career?", "I felt that there were things in the world that I wanted to see. I was full of energy to go out and see them - oblivious, almost, to the affect that they would have on me. I felt that there were famine, that this was a real part of people's lives; and it wasn't being spoken about or reported. And I felt this drive to want to go there and see it. The journalism, I was immensely lucky. I found a job as a stringer with the Associated Press not too long after I arrived and just after I had been robbed of almost all my money. So, I was in immense need of some employment. It turned out that journalism was a perfect vehicle to take me to places that I wanted to be in, to take me to events that I wanted to see and to feel the emotions that I was seeking.", "In the beginning of the book, you pay a visit, a nighttime visit to this enclave of teenagers living in what appears to be some kind of drug-fueled haze in a kind of a community, like a ghetto of sorts. Does that mean the people you met didn't spend a lot of time reflecting on the past or planning for the future?", "Absolutely. The people I met were, to a great degree, able to live in the moment and even forget the immense pain or suffering that were minutes old or just an hour old. They seemed to forget with such ease and be able to live in the present, whether that meant just enjoying the music or enjoying a conversation or enjoying a joint. That moment was so precious to them. It was something extraordinary that I found in these children.", "Is there a way to give a sense of how these generations of violence and civil war and political unrest and famine, how this affected the people who you interacted with. Did everyone you meet have a story?", "A single day in the lives of many of the people I met there would be enough in its intensity and its richness to fill up a while life in some other countries. This was incredible. I met people who had witnessed their own family members being killed. I met these children in the cemetery, who we just described. They had been forcibly exorcised by their family because their family often was not able to feed them. And so they needed to get rid of the children somehow. So, they accused them of being haunted by the devil.", "I think in a broader sense, the war, the conflict - and these are all effects of the war and the conflict - it impedes people's abilities to affirm themselves. I found that the Congolese people would express themselves to no end but it was very difficult to find a job, to hold an occupation, to build a career and all the things that we in the West or other countries use to affirm our identity. Those are lacking for the Congolese. And this leaves an incredible void for them. I think we all feel a need to believe in something permanent within ourselves, something like a soul. And I think this fundamental need is denied to the Congolese.", "You went to a place that was dramatically under-covered and really, really difficult. You said at the beginning of our conversation that this was, to some degree, about you. You were looking to be exposed to something about the human condition that you hadn't seen before. So, what did you learn and how did that change you?", "You're absolutely right. I went there to be exposed to something about the human condition that I was not finding in other places in the world that I felt I had even been shielded from by my family, friends, society. We turn around away from places like Congo like we turn away from our own flaws. We don't want to look at it. And it's very hard to go there and look, as I discovered. I went there to sort of touch these events that I felt were distant from me. What happened was I ended up being touched by them in profound ways. When you see someone enduring such suffering, you think to yourself that could have so easily been me. And I don't know if, given those circumstances, if I would hold up and I would be able to fight in the way that these people do. And I don't know if I would be able to still hold on to certain values, like love and trust and belief in a better future.", "The book is called \"Stringer: A Reporter's Journey in the Congo.\" Anjan Sundaram is the author. Thank you so much for talking with us, Anjan.", "Absolutely. No problem at all.", "You're listening to WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ANJAN SUNDARAM", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ANJAN SUNDARAM", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ANJAN SUNDARAM", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ANJAN SUNDARAM", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ANJAN SUNDARAM", "ANJAN SUNDARAM", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ANJAN SUNDARAM", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ANJAN SUNDARAM", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-43228", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/06/lad.14.html", "summary": "Arizona Diamondbacks Celebrating World Series Win", "utt": ["And finally, a last look at the World Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks secured their world championship in four years, the fastest ever, but do they have the money and the will to keep it together? Here's CNN's John Giannone.", "Four years ago they were a concept. Today their conquest at the baseball universe has been drunk with euphoria, a team with a bold blueprint, plenty of green and now the grand marshal in baseball's golden parade.", "I thought it might take four or five years to compete a little bit, ala Colorado, because we kind of modeled ourselves. But after that first year, I made a change. There was a new four-year plan instituted. This happens to be the third year of the four-year plan.", "In an effort to become more competitive more quickly, we went out into the free agent market and the trade market and brought in what has really become the core of this team.", "It means that Jerry's plan and Jerry's vision and his dreams, they paid off. It worked. He did it the right way, and that's a true credit to him.", "This is why I signed here. I knew this team from playing against them the last couple of years. I knew this team had the -- had a chance to do something special, and I also signed here because I didn't want to face Randy and Curt anymore.", "Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson were these most formidable pieces to a puzzling group of veterans who, except for Counsell, had never tasted championship champagne. But in seven scintillating games against the Yankees, a steely personality was cemented.", "This is a team of incredible character and you can't measure the determination, the heart and the pride that we play the game with. It's a pretty cool attribute to have and it's one that we played with all year long.", "Now I know what it takes to win a World Series and to get to post-season. I mean you've got to push the limits and you've got to have a bunch of battlers on your team like we did all year long.", "That team adopted the attitude of its rookie manager, a man who in spring training trashed predecessor Buck Showalter's all inclusive book of rules and presented his wish list on a cocktail napkin -- be on time, be on the same page and work hard.", "It changed because Bob just has a different personality. I think so often that teams reflect the personality of a manager and there isn't any one way that's right.", "I think Bob Brenly just allowed them to play. I mean that's the biggest thing. I think he recognized that this was a veteran team that did not need to be told how high to wear their socks or what to do on a baseball field.", "It's the way he relates to and trusts the players, and then they, in turn, relate to him. It's been very much of a self- policing clubhouse.", "Arizona's payroll this year exceeded $85 million, including deferred payments, and features another $20 million outstanding loan from Major League Baseball, and that has some observers wondering if the Diamondbacks will travel the same ugly path taken four years ago by the Florida Marlins, a team that won a championship and then systematically dismantled the roster and forever tarnished the accomplishment.", "The fact of the matter is the Diamondbacks did mortgage their future, they deferred a ton of money. That bill will come due in two, three, four years down the road. They went to Major League Baseball for assistance and got that. It was a very risky tightrope that they walked but it paid off.", "My word is we are not a Florida Marlins. That was an anomaly, in my opinion. It was not good for Major League Baseball to see something like that happen. Our commitment was to compete for four years and it might be extended, but we are not in any way, shape or form comparable to that franchise.", "This is -- this is not a one and out. This team will not be dismantled. If we make moves on and off of this roster they will be -- it'll be baseball moves in the sense of they'll be moves that we think makes the team better.", "I believe this is not our last. I believe we have the makeup and the chemistry and the talent and the personnel to do it again, and maybe it'll go through New York again, who knows.", "Arizona and baseball could only be so fortunate. At the World Series in Phoenix, I'm John Giannone.", "For now the party goes on. The Diamondbacks have their victory parade tomorrow in Phoenix in downtown. 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{"id": "CNN-336543", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/01/ip.01.html", "summary": "Source: Mueller Pushed for Gates' Help on Collusion.", "utt": ["There is no collusion between me and my campaign and the Russians. There's been absolutely no collusion. There's been no collusion between us and the Russians. There has been no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russians or Trump and Russians. No collusion. Bottom line they all say there's no collusion and there is no collusion.", "That was President Trump talking about collusion. He says it's pretty straightforward, his campaign had nothing to do with Russia's interference in the 2016 election. But special counsel Robert Mueller might not be convinced. CNN reports that Mueller is honing in on the Trump campaign's contacts with Russians as part of a plea deal Paul Manafort's deputy Rick Gates is sharing more about who team Trump talked to and when. A court filing released on Tuesday shows how Mueller's team plans to use Gates to tie Manafort directly to a Russian intelligence agency. The document says, Gates and person A were directly communicating in September and October 2016, person A has ties to Russian intelligence, service and has had such ties since 2016. Gates told him Mueller that person A was a former Russian intelligence officer with GRU. One former CIA director says the investigation is speeding up, not slowing down.", "You can see the pace picking up. We're seeing a great body of evidence that the president, his family, his business, his campaign had a lot of contacts with a lot of Russians which may be entirely innocent, but now we're seeing Bob Mueller explore each of those linkages.", "Karoun, where does this take us at this point, Mueller focusing on Gates and using him to explore collusion?", "Right. I mean, it takes us backwards and forwards, really. So, this is like a perfect example of how this -- the pebble in the water that just keeps growing and Mueller's kind of expanding his probe. The court filing is for this Alexander Van Der Zwaan guy that he was talking about in conversation he had with Gates in which Gates told him that they had -- he had been in touch with a person -- the description people believe is Konstantin Kilimnik, who's the person -- who basically ran Manafort's office for the 10 years he was working in Russia sympathetic Ukraine and that he had ties to the GRU, which is Russian military intelligence, and that Manafort and Gates knew this as late of September, October 2016, which is the heat of the campaign, really. And so, it just kind of shows you how Mueller is kind of using the conversations he's having with the smaller fish to really kind of get the bigger fish --", "Right.", "-- really stuck and then it's -- it's been easy for Manafort to say that was a past life. Yes, sure I worked on those issues when I was in Ukraine, but this is not -- has nothing to do with the campaign. If you're still in contact, if you still know about those intelligence ties a month before the election, it becomes much, much harder to make that argument. And then the question is, what about everything that came before? What about all the comments that the president -- the candidate at that point was making about Russia? What about the change to the party platform that was made? What about all of these different things and was that actually because you had not just idle, you know, contacts with Russians you knew, but somebody who's connected to military intelligence is potentially a big deal. It opens these things up again and if he can pressure Gates to give him even more information which it seems like that's what he's doing, that will open the question of was there collusion connections between Manafort and his various contacts.", "And obviously, there's Mueller investigation, there's congressional investigations as well. Here's what Trey Gowdy had to say about those congressional investigations.", "Congressional investigations leak like the gossip girls. They -- I mean, they're terrible and I would be telling you that if I were staying in Congress. They're just not serious. Serious investigations don't leak. Serious investigations don't make up their mind first and then go in search of the evidence to validate your previously held convictions.", "I appreciate the gossip girls reference there, Jackie. One of the things that Trey Gowdy also said that he is glad that Mueller is in the mix.", "Well, right. That's because -- I mean, you look at what happened with the House Intelligence Committee and what a mess that is and just how they botched -- from beginning to end, they really has been a problem. Now, the Senate's been better but they too have had their issues. So, the fact that the Mueller probe is there and that, you know, as Trey Gowdy said, hasn't really leaked anything, there is a sense that something's actually getting done and there, we might actually get to the bottom of all of this.", "Another story, Michael, that you're paper report was this report that there had been discussion about pardons, a Trump lawyer talked about pardoning Manafort and Flynn, Ty Cobb who is still on the legal team, Trump's legal team, here's what he had to say in response to the story in your paper. I've only been asked by pardons by the president and have routinely responded on the record that no pardons are under discussion or consideration at the White House. Why is this story a big deal?", "So, this is really centers around the question of obstruction of justice and whether or not the president took actions that he hoped would stop or bring an end to the investigation that of him and his associates and the question -- so the question is, you know, is it possible that by raising the pardon issue with the lawyers to Gates -- I'm sorry, with Flynn and Manafort that somehow you were attempting to keep them from cooperating with the special counsel and thereby, you know, short circuit the investigation. Now, I think it was interesting if what you read the statement there from Ty Cobb, look at the word, it's are, it's present tense, there are no considerations of a pardon going on. He didn't really deny that there had been some in the past.", "That would have been John Dowd.", "And that would have been John Dowd's lawyer, the lawyer who had been working on the Russia indication for the president outside of the White House who has now left. But, you know, so really the question is, is Bob Mueller looking at some of these actions that the president and his then lawyer took as he constructs an obstruction of justice case if that's where he's going to go?", "And, Margaret, as part of the discussion everybody's having about Russia, one of the criticism of this president and the administration more broadly is that they haven't been tough enough on Russia. We did see this week expelling 60 Russians. Do you see this as marking a different path in terms of Trump's relationship and rhetoric on Putin?", "Yes, I think you have to look at the rhetoric and the actions separately which is kind weird, but it's true, because the Congress forced the president to go forward with these other sanctions last year. He was angry about it but it happened and they have begun to follow through on those. Under H.R. McMaster's leadership and with Jim Mattis at the Pentagon, this administration has come out with tough language both in their defense strategies and their national security strategy about dealing with Russia. And then we saw the feeling on the part of the U.S. that there needed to be a response alongside the U.K. to that attack inside the U.K. that's been attributed now to the Russians. So, President Trump feels proud that he was able to kind of bring along other countries, maybe they would have come along any way, but there's now 20 countries that have responded, including the U.S. and to what happened in the U.K. and Russia's response was to some extent reciprocal, but to some extent pretty aggressive, because the consulate that the U.S. dealt with in Washington state is really different than a consulate in St. Petersburg. So, when you take 60 diplomats, you're making a strong stance. Russia responding in kind, no surprise to the U.S. Everyone in the U.S. knew that if the U.S. got tough on Russia, Russia was going to have to respond. We're now in increased diplomatic tensions heading into this new --", "And we'll see where this goes. Just ahead, Trump's Syria surprise. The impact of Trump saying the U.S. will be out of Syria very soon."], "speaker": ["TRUMP", "HENDERSON", "GEN. MICHAEL HAYDEN (RET.), FORMER CIA DIRECTOR", "HENDERSON", "DEMIRJIAN", "HENDERSON", "DEMIRJIAN", "HENDERSON", "REP. TREY GOWDY (R-SC), CHAIRMAN, OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE", "HENDERSON", "KUCINICH", "HENDERSON", "SHEAR", "HENDERSON", "SHEAR", "HENDERSON", "TALEV", "HENDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-127047", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/29/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Scott McClellan Speaks Out About his Tell-All Book", "utt": ["He's holding a fundraiser with George Bush behind close doors in Arizona. No cameras, no reporters and we all know why. Senator McCain doesn't want to be seen hand-in-hand with the president whose failed policies he promises to continue for another four years.", "Why don't we see President Bush and John McCain arm-in-arm, hand-in-hand like in past years coming out together, speaking engagements? Why not?", "Well, first of all, fundraisers are often done in private. Barack Obama has had dozens, if not hundreds of fundraisers in private. Sometimes, the people that are raising the money want to have a certain degree of privacy. Sometimes, they don't want their home invaded. The thing about John McCain that's very, very clear, you know when he agrees with President Bush and you know when he disagrees. He's been the strongest supporter of the war in Iraq. He's been the strongest critic in the way in which it was conducted until the surge. This is a man who nobody is going to be able to legitimately criticize as not being independent.", "But why have we not seen them together more?", "We have seen them together. And you're not going to see them together all the time. Here's the thing. When a person is running, either as a vice president or party in power, you've got to show yourself as your own person. The American people expect to see it. George Bush had to do this when Ronald Reagan was in the White House. This is what happened. Al Gore had to do this when Bill Clinton was in the White House. In fact, they thought Al Gore did it too much and he distanced himself too much from Bill Clinton because of Bill Clinton's problems at the time. This is incumbent in -- or part of what happens when you run with a president in the White House of your party.", "We'll be talking again. Good to see you, mayor. All right. John?", "One minute after the hour now. Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell is losing faith in Hillary Clinton saying that he doesn't expect her to win the nomination. The staunch Clinton supporter says he believes that Clinton is a far better choice, but it's, quote, \"very likely that she'll be -- very unlikely, rather, that she'll be the Democratic nominee this fall.\" So, is Senator Clinton done or is there one more chance for her to salvage her campaign. Coming up in about half an hour, another long-time Clinton supporter, James Carville, weighs in when he joins us live. As of today, just five days left now until final two contests in South Dakota and Montana, we have got the countdown clock rolling. Coming up next, Puerto Rico on June the 1st. And then on June the 3rd -- those last two primaries -- Montana and South Dakota. 31 delegates there. We've got 55 delegates at stake in Puerto Rico. Breaking news this morning. For first time, former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan is speaking out about his tell-all book that blasts the Bush White House. In the book, McClellan said the administration sold the Iraq war with propaganda and explained why on NBC's \"Today\" show.", "Much of that information was based in what could be substantiated. But at the same time, as we accelerated the build-up to the war, the information that we were talking about became a little more certain than it was. The caveats were dropped. Contradictory intelligence was ignored. Intelligence that had a high level of confidence was combined and packaged with intelligence that had a low level of confidence. And together, that made it sound like the threat was more urgent and more grave and gathering that it really turned out to be.", "McClellan also said President Bush's idealistic vision of spreading democracy in the Middle East pushed him forward on Iraq. It's total crap. That's what a fellow former White House insider calls some of the allegations in McClellan's book. Former White House Counselor Dan Bartlett also asked, why now?", "In the most private of moments within the west wing of the White House, with his closest colleagues, he never raised these concerns that he's now airing in this book. And that, I think, is why it's so troubling to see this type of tell-all book that we're now reading about.", "Bartlett was a fellow Texas original in the Bush White House. The current White House press secretary Dana Perino called the disclosures in the book, quote, \"sad and puzzling.\" Well, just hours ago, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice waded on the controversy. During an international conference on Iraq, she said the administration never misled the public.", "I'm not going to comment on a book that I haven't read. But I will say that the concerns about weapons of mass destruction in Saddam Hussein's Iraq were the fundamental reason for tense effort for dozens of resolutions within the Security Council from the time that Saddam Hussein was expelled from Kuwait in 1991 up until 2003.", "Rice also said she remains convinced toppling Saddam Hussein was right and necessary.", "Breaking news this morning. A suspected terrorist attack in the southern Philippines. Three people killed, at least 18 injured, when a bomb went off just outside an Air Force base. This video came into CNN just minutes ago. Officials said the bomb was hidden in a bag and detonated by remote control using a cell phone.", "Breaking news out of China today. Officials preparing for a massive evacuation. They say a dam formed by the quake -- if a dam formed by the quake gives way, they'll have only four hours to move more than 1 million people. The death toll already topping 65,000 people there. We're also following breaking weather news. A tropical depression brewing in the eastern Pacific off of the western coast of Costa Rica right now. Rob Marciano is following the developments for us this morning. And the hurricane season doesn't start for another few days, right?", "Not the in the Atlantic, John. You're right about that. But in the Pacific, eastern Pacific, it starts May 15th. So, we're off to a quick one here. Tropical depression number 1-E meaning eastern Pacific. It's about 75 miles south, southwest of Managua, Nicaragua. You can kind of see the satellite picture getting a little bit better organized. It is forecast to strengthen to a tropical storm status. If it does so in the next 24 hours, it would become tropical storm Alma. And the forecast track is for it to head up towards El Salvador and the Honduras with drenching rains, probably going to be the biggest issue with the storm. Could see 10 to 15 inches of rain over the next 36 to 48 hours. So our hurricane season in the Atlantic starts 2008 and June 1. These are the names that have been picked -- Arthur, Bertha, Christobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, and Gustav. Hopefully, none of those will be too terrible. John, Kyra, back up to you.", "Rob, thanks very much.", "Well, the Atlantic hurricane season starts on Sunday. But a new survey says that people along the East Coast are not prepared. CNN's John Zarrella takes a look at why, in our next half hour. One city's new plan to clean up its streets and feed the homeless at the same time. We'll have that coming up.", "Is Hillary Clinton a presidential short-timer? We'll ask Clinton supporter James Carville. What it will take for her to keep the Democratic race going.", "Rachael Ray's specialty is food, not fashion. But is this scarf really a fashion faux pas or much ado about nothing? We'll tell you what's it all about, coming up."], "speaker": ["SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "RUDY GIULIANI, MCCAIN SUPPORTER", "PHILLIPS", "GIULIANI", "PHILLIPS", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, FORMER WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ROBERTS", "DAN BARTLETT, FORMER COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT", "ROBERTS", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ROBERTS", "PHILLIPS", "ROBERTS", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "ROBERTS", "PHILLIPS", "ROBERTS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-295522", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/04/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Gunmen Steal Millions in Jewelry from Kim Kardashian", "utt": ["Kim Kardashian is back in New York after armed thieves robbed her at gunpoint in Paris on Monday. $10 million of jewelry was taken.", "West was forced to beg for her life and was bound and gagged. Our Melissa Bell is in Paris.", "For now, investigators are remaining tight lipped about where the investigation is here in France. There is a sense of embarrassment this should have been allowed to happen at all that five men would have been able to overpower a single security guard and find themselves in the room of Kim Kardashian and able to rob her of $10 million worth of her jewelry. French authorities are trying to lure celebrities back to Paris after a huge drop in the numbers of people who are making their way to the French capitol. This is a terrible news story, and one they will be keen to see the back of us as quickly as they can. Melissa Bell, CNN, Paris.", "Joining us now for more on this, entertainment journalist, Sandro Monetti; and Scott Selby, co-author of \"Flawless, Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History.\" Guys, thank you for being with us. This was a huge story when I woke up. All around the world, big news. Scott, how much would the thieves have known about their target? Kim Kardashian is out there on social media. Look at this. This is Kim Kardashian on social media in Paris before she was robbed.", "On our way to Givenchy. Show is about to start so -- can't wait to see her walk in it. The clothes are amazing.", "Here she is showing off that monster diamond ring. This is on Instagram. So, Scott, how much of a target was she, especially in Paris at this time of year during the fashion show?", "She was a huge target. The thieves know that celebrities and wealthy people attend fashion week in Paris. It's an amazing event. I have gone to four shows there myself, it's incredible. Just like the Cannes Film Festival it brings the most famous who have these jewels and you can track and follow them. She makes it easy. She tells the entire world, here's what I have and here's where I am.", "Sandro, people are saying, to Scott's point, she says, here's what I have, and inferring she brought it on herself. Is that fair? That's the name of the game, every celebrity is flaunting it. No one suspects this will be the outcome.", "They won't be doing it much longer. This is a transformative moment in celebrity culture, a wakeup call to the superstar world. No one's going to be flaunting their wealth and saying where they are and what they're wearing if it is going to end with you having a gun to your head and tied up, gagged, and in fear for your life in a bathroom.", "With that point, there were a lot of people on social media, Kim Kardashian's natural habitat, wishing her well, hoping she was okay, but a lot of people were mocking her as well. This one tweet was typical of what was said, \"Kim Kardashian robbed at gunpoint in Paris, finally, some good news on a Monday.\" The driving theme in all of this is that she deserved something like this. Clearly, no one deserves to be robbed but could she take more precautions.", "She didn't deserve this, and this is a terrible event. And thank god that nobody was hurt any more than they were. Of course, there is a balance between security and doing what you want in this world. You can live in a fortress but that's not much of a life. But there are basic things. We're still working out the social media stuff. This is all new that we are living out in the world like this. 10 years ago, thieves would have to follow you all the time to learn what you have and where you are, and now the information is out there. Imagine going forward, just as celebrities have learned what the rules of social media are for their family, like they say to the nannies don't put pictures of our children online, maybe don't pictures of where we are staying or the jewelry we have with us until after the event. Those sorts of things might develop.", "The other point that has to be highlighted is that this happened in Paris, in France, which has experienced a number of high- profile heists recently.", "Yes, Paris has had more than its share of heists lately. There's been three in Cannes in the last few years, similar things. You have people in their home territory and in their home, store and environment, they are secure, but the celebrities, they come out to the events, and now they're just in a small hotel and vulnerable.", "You say this could be a turning point for celebrities. The Kardashians are a particular case in point, given how they rely on social media and being everywhere all the time, and make a hell of a lot of money doing that.", "And then they come to the equation what is my livelihood, my life or my safety?", "That is the dilemma at the moment. They're going to have a big rethink as are a lot of other stars. They have more social media following and need bigger security. We're talking about the biggest star in the world. We are talking about the Michael Jackson level. Michael Jackson always had seven security guards. There wasn't enough for Kim Kardashian. And, yeah, she represents an aspirational lifestyle. And it's interesting what you were saying about the reaction on Twitter, a lot of people resent this wealth as well, and whereas there has been an outpouring of support from the celebrity community, there has been an outpouring of hate from the trolls on Twitter.", "This is a real wakeup call. She is lucky to be alive after the attack. And she and a lot of other stars have to rethink their relationship with social media and their audience.", "And, Scott, what are your thoughts on tracking down the jewels? What are the chances?", "I think the chances are quite low that the jewels will be recovered. It can quite easy to move on, to melt down the precious metals, to sell on the small and medium stones through Belgium. Like I wrote in my book, \"Flawless,\" they'll just come to America and keep changing hands. And the big stones will be changed and altered.", "Is there an established system for moving something like this through?", "Yes. A fence will take it through, sell for 10 cents on a dollar and he will sell it on to people. It will be so easy. But the second and third buyer on, they will have no idea there is something wrong with it. The only hard thing is there are the amazing stones that are involved and they will be transformed before being sold off.", "Sandro and Scott, it's an interesting story. There are so many parts to this story, how these people move forward, using social media, cashing in on it, but also keeping themselves safe. Thanks, guys.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Next here on NEWSROOM L.A., the Muslim-American journalist who does her job wearing a hijab and now is breaking new ground in \"Playboy.\""], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "MELISSA BELL, CNN PARIS CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "KIM KARDASHIAN, REALITY TV STAR", "SESAY", "SCOTT ANDREW SELBY, AUTHOR", "SESAY", "SANDRO MONETTI, ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST", "VAUSE", "SELBY", "SESAY", "SELBY", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "MONETTI", "MONETTI", "SESAY", "SELBY", "SESAY", "SELBY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "SELBY", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-25912", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2001-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/18/sun.14.html", "summary": "Advisers Want U.S. to Have Solid, Permanent Policy Toward Iraq", "utt": ["In the Middle East, Friday's allied air strikes in Baghdad prompted protests today in Gaza. About 1000 Palestinians gathered to condemn the attack and voice their support for Saddam Hussein. How will these developments affect Israeli- Palestinian peace efforts, and Secretary of State Colin Powell's trip to the Middle East and the Persian Gulf? Joining us from Washington now is Jon Alterman, with the United States Institute of Peace. Thanks for being with us.", "My pleasure.", "Mr. Alterman, what kind of reception do you think Colin Powell will receive in the wake of the attack on Iraq? Well, there will be a lot of listening going on...", "By whom?", "By all the leaders in the region and by Secretary Powell. The people in the region want to know what the U.S. policy will be toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and what U.S. Policy will be toward Iraq. Secretary Powell will be listening to people in the region, trying to get their advice on how U.S. policy should move forward, as he begins to create that policy.", "How incensed do you get the feeling the Arab nations are towards this attack on Iraq?", "I'm not sure they're incensed by the attack. The Arab countries and people in the Arab countries even more so, are upset that an American policy that seems not to be going anywhere, as Iraqi civilians suffer. There would be significant support in the region for a U.S. policy which really seemed to have a goal. The sense is, you speak to people throughout region, they think the U.S. has forgotten any goal in its policy toward Iraq.", "This was supposed be a get-acquainted session for Powell and the Arab leaders. Does he have the obligation to arrive there with a message or some sort of deeper explanation of how America intends to treat Iraq?", "The agenda is going to be so full. First of all, Iraq was always going to be on the agenda for this trip -- the sanctions are under a lot of attacks, they aren't having the effects people want, and there's a lot of suffering. So, Iraq will always be on the agenda. Iraq will be much more urgent because of this attack. And what's going on the Israeli-Palestinian arena is going to be an urgent concern for everybody in the region. So, a lot of listening on his part, a lot of listening on the part of regional leaders.", "But the Arab nations, while they may not agree with Saddam Hussein and don't support his policies, do object to attacks on another Arab nation that seem to be unprovoked. Remember, many of those nations are not participating in protecting the no-fly zone. So, how does Colin Powell attempt to address their concerns?", "Well, he says we will work with you; if you have a better idea of how to work with Iraq problem, we're ready to hear it. The problem Iraq poses is not a direct threat to the United States -- not going to attack the U.S. with nuclear weapons, it is that Iraq would acquire nuclear, chemical, biological weapons and use them against its neighbors. So, this is a policy that the U.S. is willing to listen to the Arab leadership on but they have to have some alternative ideas for U.S. policy if they don't like the current one.", "There have been demonstrations in Baghdad itself and demonstrations by Palestinians. I have not noticed any demonstrations elsewhere in the Arab world. Does that tell you something?", "It may. All these demonstrations -- it's always hard to tell how much true grassroots support they have. I was just in the Middle East two weeks ago, and I spoke to a number of expatriate journalists in London on my back, and the real sense is, let's really have a policy toward Iraq. You can have whatever policy you want, but drawing this out for years and years with no result is no way to run U.S. policy in the region.", "Thank you for joining us for your insight. That's Jon Alterman from the United States Institute of Peace. We appreciate it."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "JON ALTERMAN, U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE", "NELSON", "NELSON", "ALTERMAN", "NELSON", "ALTERMAN", "NELSON", "ALTERMAN", "NELSON", "ALTERMAN", "NELSON", "ALTERMAN", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-65291", "program": "CNN INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2003-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/10/ip.00.html", "summary": "North Korea Reaches Out to U.S.", "utt": ["North Korea reaches out to the U.S., even as it says it's pulling out of a nuclear arms control treaty.", "Today's announcement is of serious concern to the North Korean neighbors and to the entire international community.", "I felt as I was on a magical mystery tour.", "After playing second banana in 2000, Joe Lieberman gets ready for a leading role in the early presidential race. Getting to the Hart of it. Does he want to carry famous baggage into another run for the White House? Cashing in. After years of offering their two cents, payback time in the \"Political Play of the Week.\"", "Live from Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS with Judy Woodruff.", "Thank you for joining us. The diplomatic scramble is on to respond to what South Korea calls a matter of life and death. North Korea's decision to pull out of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. In this news cycle, two North Korean envoys have been meeting with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson a former U.N. ambassador and diplomatic troubleshooter. At the same time, North Korean officials are blaming the Bush administration for ratcheting up nuclear tension. And they are warning, any sanctions against their country could make matters worse.", "We will consider, reconsider now, even now, any kind of economic sanctions that could be taken by the Security Council of the United Nations against the PPRK as a declaration of war.", "North Korea insists it does not intend to produce nuclear weapons, but officials here in Washington and in other world capitals are clearly worried. Our Suzanne Malveaux at the White House. What are they saying?", "Secretary of State Colin Powell called it a very serious situation but said the administration would not be deterred. He met with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohammed El Baradei. El Baradei said if they do not comply, could bring the case before the U.N. Security Council where it could face economic sanctions. Now, Today the White House reached out to allies to put pressure on North Korea. President Bush earlier today calling China's Jiang Zemin. They had a 15 minute conversation. We're told the two leaders agreed that, yes, this is international concern. Also President Bush making the case that the administration has no intention of invading North Korea. Now, the White House really on the defensive. Their economic as well as diplomatic pressures saying they believe that is the best strategy that is going to work to make North Korea change its course. And today they pointed to international support.", "While not unexpected, given North Korea's behavior, today's announcement is of serious concern to North Korea's neighbors and to the entire international community. Their actions threaten to undermine decades of nonproliferation efforts and only further isolate the regime. North Korea's relations with the entire international community depend on their taking prompt and verifiable action to completely dismantle their nuclear weapons program.", "Now, the administration really taking part in some of the support, some of the statements coming from Japan, Russia as well as France, just to name a few. They say, yes, the administration is willing to talk to North Korea, but not to negotiate. But soon the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs, James Kelly, will be going to the region. He is going to be meeting with representing from South Korea, Japan, China and others as well, to push, even more so, for them to put that economic and diplomatic pressure on North Korea to comply -- Judy.", "All right a great deal under way on the diplomatic front. Thanks, Suzanne. Well, talks between the North Korean diplomats and Governor Bill Richardson resume in New Mexico just about two hours from now. CNN's Bob Franken is in Santa Fe with more on those meetings. And on Richardson unexpected role in trying to ease the nuclear standoff -- Bob.", "What better way to have the administration talk with the North Koreans without negotiating with them than using a former high-profile member of the Clinton administration. Decidedly not a member of the Bush administration, acting all the while on the instructions from the secretary of state. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has been in constant contact, to use the spokesman's word, constant contact with Secretary of State Colin Powell. Meetings that seemed to go on longer than expected. Richardson was contacted by the North Koreans because they knew him both by face-to-face contact with the United Nations and also because he has taken earlier in his political career several very sensitive trips to North Korea for negotiations. They know Richardson. They like him. So the administration, this is a chance for the policies of this government to be presented to the North Koreans without an official stamp on them. Now, we are told that in the meetings today there was a discussion, very substantive discussion and extended one, about the Korean withdrawal, North Korean withdrawal from the nuclear proliferation treaty. As far as the meetings themselves, they're going to extend into this evening, longer than many people expected. Maybe even through tomorrow. We talked to the spokesman for Governor Richardson to find out if that had any great significance.", "I think that both the governor and the North Koreans are interested in substantive talks. As I said they're positive in atmosphere but very frank. We decided to continue the talks at 4:00 this afternoon and I don't know how long they'll last into the night.", "You'll recognize, Judy, terms like positive, frank, candid, diplomatic terms that mean they'll really dealing with substance. It's being characterized as an effort to come up with preliminary discussions about more official discussions later on -- Judy.", "All right, Bob. Reporting from Santa Fe. Thanks very much. And we did hear Secretary of State Colin Powell say earlier he expects to talk with Governor Richardson after these meetings conclude. Thanks very much. And coming up, we'll discuss the nuclear standoff with former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, James Lily. The standoff with North Korea may have temporarily overshadowed the showdown with Iraq. But moves toward a possible war with Baghdad go on. Three U.S. Navy ships began to deploy today from their home base in Virginia. The ship and some 7,000 Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina are expected to be sent to the Persian Gulf region. Meantime, Turkey announced today it has agreed to allow the U.S. to survey some of its military bases and ports for possible use if there's a war with Iraq.", "We are positioning ourselves for whatever eventuality might occur. As the president also said, he hopes for a peaceful solution, but we will be ready to act otherwise if that is what is required to make sure that Iraq is disarmed of its weapons of mass destruction.", "Secretary Powell spoke after meeting with the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency. Muhammad El Baradei says they need more intelligence from Washington and more cooperation from Baghdad. On the economic front, a mixed report today on unemployment. The nation's overall jobless rate held steady at 6 percent in December. But the economy suffered a loss of more than 100,000 jobs. Underscoring the dismal holiday shopping season for retailers, and the political stakes for President Bush.", "The president used the latest report on unemployment as another reason why it's so important for Congress to pass the president's job creating economic plan. The president views this morning's announcement as the reason by Democrats and Republicans need to join together so we can serve the country and pass a program that helps create jobs.", "Still, some Democrats pressed their criticism of the president's $674 billion stimulus package, charges it will \"grow the size of a financial disaster that lies ahead of this country.\" Much more ahead on", "I'm Bill Schneider In Miami. Flashback to the days of dynasty disco and big hair -- I used to have big hair -- and the \"Political Play Of the Week\" will trickle down, too.", "Someone told me the other day I might lose my office as senator because I had conduct unbecoming a senator.", "Well, what did Senator Rick Santorum do? He'll talk about it in our subway series. And later, an interview with Gary Hart. Why does the man at center of a famous political scandal think now may be the time to run for president again? This is INSIDE POLITICS, the place for campaign news."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ANNOUNCER", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "PAK GIL YON, NORTH KOREAN AMB. TO U.N.", "WOODRUFF", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALVEAUX", "WOODRUFF", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BILLY SPARKS, RICHARDSON SPOKESMAN", "FRANKEN", "WOODRUFF", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "WOODRUFF", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECY.", "WOODRUFF", "INSIDE POLITICS. BILL SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. RICK SANTORUM (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-97961", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/23/lt.04.html", "summary": "President Bush Visits FEMA Headquarters", "utt": ["Before we went to break, we were listening into the news conference of the mayor of Galveston, Texas. We missed a little bit of what she had to say, so here's some tape for you.", "It is suggested that they take a bedroll or their own linens. It is just a refuge, just for a few hours. So please don't plan to stay there. Once the storm passes, we will ask you to return to your homes, of course, as soon as the streets are clear enough for you to do that. There are Galveston Independent school district custodians there. That's all they are. They are there to help in any way they can. There are no nurses, no doctors, no triage. It is just a refuge, and I would like to make that clear. If there are people on Galveston Island who are fearful and who have not been able to leave, or have just now decided to leave, you may go to 53rd and N 1/2 (ph), the Alamo School, where you...", "And so we were listening into Lyda Ann Thomas, the mayor of Galveston, Texas, talking about basically a shelter of a last resort for folks who are still in Galveston. If they really are afraid, they can go to this area, but as you heard, she was saying it is bare bones. It is not trained rescuers that are there. It is school janitors, and they are just doing it to give you a roof over your head. Expect to hear from President Bush. He went to FEMA headquarters in Washington D.C. earlier today to thank those who are working on planning in advance of Hurricane Rita, and he apparently did answer some questions while he was there. We'll be getting that videotape shortly and play it for you as we do get it. Meanwhile, looking at forecasters predicting Hurricane Rita could strike land some time overnight in the Beaumont, Port Arthur area of Texas, about 75 miles east of Houston. It includes a stretch of refineries and chemical plants. On the phone with us again from Port Arthur is Mark Sudduth. He is editor of the Web site hurricanetrack.com. I think actually hurricanelivenet.com -- Mark.", "You got them both right. Hurricanetrack is the free site and hurricanelivenet is our subscriber-based site. But hurricanetrack.com is where the public can get the latest information from what I'm doing. But I want to talk about what's going on here. The wind is starting to pick up. I think you can see a live feed from my camera there. We haven't had any rain yet here, but that's coming, and the people here are very nervous. I was talking with Steve Fudderman (ph) from CBS News, and he is very nervous himself. He was asking me what to expect. These folks have not seen a major hurricane in this area since 1983, I believe, with Hurricane Alicia, and they're on edge. They saw what had gone on with Katrina, and now they're seeing what's going on in New Orleans with the levee problem and -- but on the other hand, they are prepared. But they're very nervous, anxiously awaiting as this hurricane closes in.", "Well, in your business, as a hurricane chaser, and expert, and lover and scientist, basically, you try to put yourself exactly where you have, and that is, it looks like you've gotten very close to where this Hurricane Rita is expected to make landfall.", "Yes, that's correct. I do a lot of education work around the country each year. For example, I go around to different Lowe's Home Improvement stores. They're the biggest supporter of my work, and we have a massive education program, education based on experience. Seeing is believing, Daryn. I mean, you know that, seeing is believing. If I can show people how bad these hurricanes can be, but do that smartly by setting up these remote cameras and remote-weather stations. I'm not going to sit out in this hurricane. I'm not stupid. I've got children and people that are depending on me to survive, and I'm going to practice what I preach. Yet as the scientist in me wants to get close to this, I do have to be here where the worse conditions are going to come in to document, to record weather data and send that out over the Internet as best as I can, and to report to the world on what's going on, just like there are hundreds and hundreds of other journalists and storm chasers and universities doing excellent research. It's all about what's coming up in the next 20 hours or so.", "OK, but in the next 20 hours, you have some help from some -- what you're calling virtual hurricane watchers. These are boxes that you're able to leave in more dangerous areas than it would be smart for you to stay.", "That's correct. Real quick, the hurricanelivenet.com site is subscriber-based because I cannot provide free streaming video to a million people. The servers will crash. I mean, I think people should understand that. So we've kind of have clamped it down by having -- asking people to sign up. But, what that will allow them to do is see these three different remote cams that I'm going to set up. One is in my hotel room. That's the fourth camera. That will always be with me. The other three will be set up -- one in Port Arthur, right along the waterfront. One of them here at the hotel, with a bird's eye view down onto the parking lot. And two others that I haven't decided yet. Plus the weather station. But I will be shooting video and doing updates for hurricanetrack.com. Obviously, a free site, it doesn't cost a dime to go there. The other site, again, has to be subscriber-base because I just can't...", "Right. Let me ask you...", "It will crash.", "Yes. Let me ask you -- because we did have a picture of what this virtual box looks like. It looks to me like a big, black suitcase.", "There it is.", "So how does it work? Yes. How does it work?", "Yes, that's a Storm Case. People also -- they refer to them as a pelican case. But Storm Case is the brand name, made by the Hardigg Corporation. They're very tough boxes. I bought several of these and have tested them last year during Hurricane Ivan, this year during Hurricane Katrina...", "So there's a camera -- is it a camera in there?", "Yes, the camera -- inside these boxes, a giant battery, a VCR and a laptop, a Sprint PCS connection card and all the connections to get everything out. The camera runs outside the box through a sealed hole, through 90 feet of cable, if I need to, so I can put the boxes up high so they won't float away, like they did in Katrina. I did this same experiment in Katrina, but I lost the boxes. They got swept out to sea. And I have learned from that. And we'll see if I have, indeed, figured out a way to keep that from happening. But this is going to offer people a bird's -- I'm sorry, point of view, not bird's eye view, a point of view that would otherwise be lethal, perhaps, for me to do. And yet, we can still see what goes on. Even at night. Because two of the cameras are going to have night-vision on them.", "OK, Mark, well, we wish you well, and we'll be looking for the pictures. Once again, hurricanelivenet.com, and hurricanetrack.com. Mark Sudduth, hurricane chaser, trying to bring us the latest pictures. President Bush handling this hurricane very differently. He will BE heading to U.S. Northern Command to ride it out. First, though, he is in Washington, D.C., and he stopped by FEMA headquarters. He is there to thank those that are working on Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina. And while he was there, he did answer some questions from reporters and we have that tape for you now. Let's listen in.", "... get a full briefing on Rita. We're now facing yet another big storm. And I appreciate the folks here who are working so hard to help the folks on the ground prepare for the storm. I'm going down to San Antonio to see the prepositioned assets and to understand the relationship, that the federal government's role is to support state and federal governments. I want to watch that happen. And then I'm going to go out to our North Com headquarters to watch the interface between our United States military, and, again, the state and local authorities. Our job is to assist, prepare for and assist the state and local people to save lives and to help these people get back on their feet. Again, I want to thank the people here in Washington who are working with the folks in the -- out in the field to do everything we possibly can to prepare for this second big storm that's coming in into the Gulf of Mexico. Thank you all.", "Sir, what good can you do going down to the hurricane zone? Might you get in the way, Mr. President?", "One thing I won't do is get in the way.", "I mean, how -- what good can you actually do? I mean, isn't there a risk of you and your entourage getting in the way?", "No. There will be no risk of me getting in the way. I promise you. We're going to make sure that we're not in the way of the operations. What I am going to do is observe the relationship between the state and local government, particularly out in Colorado Springs. That's what I want to see. See, North Com is the main entity that interfaces -- that uses federal assets, federal troops, to interface with local and state government. I want to watch that relationship. It's an important relationship and I need to understand how it works better.", "... overcompensation for the response to Katrina?", "We will make sure that my entourage does not get in the way of people doing their job, which will be search and rescue immediately. And rest assured, I understand that we must not and will not interfere with the important work that will be going forward. Thank you.", "President Bush answering just a few questions there at FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C., saying that he is intent on not getting in the way. He is going to U.S. Northern Command, military command, to watch how, as he was saying, the military will be interfacing with local and state authorities as Hurricane Rita moves onshore. A little bit more to go. We're back after this break."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "MYR. 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{"id": "CNN-266785", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/15/cg.02.html", "summary": "Ex-NBA Star Found Unresponsive At Nevada Brothel.", "utt": ["We got some new technology to tell you about in the Money Lead today. In a new model car on the road that can apparently drive itself. Starting today Tesla owners can download an autopilot software upgrade. This lets the Model S travel without a driver touching the gas, the brake or even the steering wheel. Ultrasonic sensors can see 16 feet around the car supposed to keep it from bumping into other traffic. Although this technology may look tempting, Tesla Motors CEO, Elon Musk, says this autopilot car is still in an early testing stage. He encourages drivers to keep both hands on the wheel for now. Yes, I encourage you to do that as well. The Pop Lead, the Kardashian family is waiting for answers in a Las Vegas hospital hoping two-time NBA champion, Lamar Odom, pulls through. It's been two days since he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Employees who called 911 say Odom had cocaine in his system. It took more than three hours after that call to get him from the site in the Nevada desert to a hospital. CNN's Paul Vercammen joins me now live at that hospital. Paul, Odom and Khloe Kardashian are in the midst of a divorce I am told, but they are still technically married, and because of that apparently, she can determine what happens next.", "That is exactly right, Jake. In fact, Khloe would have any final important medical decisions right now. She has gone out through representatives saying she does not want the owner of this brothel talking anymore. But he dropped a bombshell on Nancy Grace just a short time ago saying basically Lamar Odom gave him a credit card and spent $75,000 for two girls, all of this in that ill-fated trip to Nye County.", "OK, they just add this to it. They just told me -- somebody just came up to me and said he apparently had some cocaine on him that he finished -- he did this on Saturday.", "That call came from the Love Ranch, a brothel in unincorporated Crystal, Nevada. But one of Lamar Odom's wild world led this two-time NBA champion, reality star, Khloe Kardashian's estranged husband to this remote place? Love Ranch employee, T.J. Moore says she picked up Odom in Las Vegas, drove him out to Crystal and got a sense he wanted to completely escape.", "He did not indicate what he was getting away from, but he was very adamant about no phone calls, don't acknowledge that he was here. He just wanted some rest and relaxation.", "Apparently Odom's escape plan included popping pills, sexual performance enhancing drugs. Love Ranch owner, Dennis Hoff, is a reality TV star of sorts too from HBO's Cat House.", "The girl said he had taken eight or ten of them. I don't know whether that means in a short period of time or since Saturday when he got there. You know, one of the speculations is he had been doing coke before he got there.", "And so the sheriff got a search warrant and obtained Odom's blood to determine what if any drugs were in his system. Friends, relatives, teammates, all describe Odom as a 6'10\" gentle giant, easy going but perhaps uneasy about reality TV. His grandmother told CNN, being on the show in the spotlight could have gotten to him.", "And back here live at the hospital, last word is Lamar Odom still on life support. Back to you now, Jake.", "All right. Paul Vercammen, thank you so much. Don't forget to tune in tomorrow at 4 p.m. Eastern for my interview with the Democratic frontrunner, Hillary Clinton. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. I turn you over to one Mr. Wolf Blitzer who is in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" Thanks for watching."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED CALLER", "VERCAMMEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VERCAMMEN", "DENNIS HOF, OWNER, THE LOVE RANCH", "VERCAMMEN", "VERCAMMEN", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-367244", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-04-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/15/nday.06.html", "summary": "Trump Tweets Advice for Boeing; Getaway Driver in Deadly Robbery Could be Granted Parole", "utt": ["It's time for \"CNN Business Now.\" Boeing continues to face a safety crisis as its 737 Max fleet remains grounded after two deadly crashes. Now, the president's tweeting advice to the company this morning. CNN's chief business correspondent Christine Romans joins us now with more.", "Just what every company wants to do, waking up with a tweet from the president, right? The president offering some unsolicited business advice to Boeing this morning, bright and early, tweeting, what do I know about branding, maybe nothing, but I did become president. But if I were Boeing, I would fix the Boeing 737 Max, add some additional great features and rebrand the plane with a new name. No product has suffered like this one. But, again, what the hell do I know? Well, Boeing's crisis pushing the airlines to cancel flights into the summer -- the busy summer travel season. American Airlines extending its flight cancelations now through August 19th. About 115 flights a day will be canceled. Last week, Southwest extended its flight cancellations until August. Boeing announced earlier this month it was cutting back production on all 737s from 52 a month to just 42. Meanwhile, testing continues on the plane's software update. Since the Ethiopian Air crash, Boeing's stock is down 12 percent. The company's lost $24 billion from its market cap, guys.", "Wow. Geez. This is a herculean turnaround if they can do it, Romans.", "Yes.", "I know you'll stay on it. OK, so this story now. Judith Clark was convicted of murder in the death of -- deaths of three people, including two police officers in an armored truck robbery in 1981. Nearly 40 years later, she could be granted parole. My friend and colleague, Jason Carroll, here with us for more. This is quite a story.", "Yes, getting a lot of national attention. A lot of folks wondering what is going to be happening here. Whatever decision is made, it could come as early as today. Advocates for Clark says she is the model example of what rehabilitation can do for a person while in prison. But there are a number of people who say releasing her would set the wrong example.", "More than three decades, but in all that time, few here in Rockland County, located about an hour north of New York City, will ever forget what happened that violent day on October 20, 1981.", "It seems like it was yesterday.", "Back then, Michael Page was a 16-year-old teenager. His father, Peter, a Brinks security guard. His father and two Nyack police officers were killed during a robbery. The heist carried out by members of a radical anti-war group called the Weather Underground, and the Black Liberation Army. Those connected to the crime have served or are continuing to serve severe sentences, including Judith Clark, who at the time was a young mother and also a getaway driver for the robbery. Clark called herself a freedom fighter during her trial and demanded to represent herself, then refused to show up for court. A judge sentenced her to 75 years to life on felony murder charges. But that was not the end of her story. Early in her incarceration, she was put in solitary confinement after prison authorities found letters detailing her escape plan. Now, after nearly 40 years behind bars, Clark and her supporters say she is not the woman she once was.", "There have been generations of youngsters who have come in here and said, oh, well you were down with the real thing. And I'm like, nope, I was a knucklehead just like you were. I just had a different rhetoric, you know. And beware when we think that we're so right that we don't have to think about who's at the other end of our anger.", "Clark has trained service dogs used by law enforcement, taught prenatal care and created an AIDS counseling problem while becoming a chaplain behind bars. A webpage set up by her family on her behalf lists a number of supporters, including state and local leaders who say she has been rehabilitated and should be paroled. For her part, Clark says she is remorseful for the role she played that led to the deaths of three people.", "I could use that time to begin to ask myself, who am I and what do I really feel and how in the world did I leave my 11-month-old baby in her crib and tell her I'd be back and go off and rob a Brinks truck? How did I do that?", "In 2016, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo commuted Clark's 75 year sentence, allowing her to be eligible for parole 39 years ahead of schedule.", "It allows her to go before the board and make her case. And then the board, which are experts in making these determinations, will hear the case and they will decide whether or not they believe she should be released.", "In 2017, the parole board rejected her first bid. Victims' family members say Clark should stay right where she is, behind bars. Each year since the crime, they hold a memorial service in Nyack, New York, to honor those no longer here.", "This is the worst day of my life. Dad, we miss you and we love you.", "Well, Clark's attorneys have submitted statements from some 2,000 people who support her release, that includes religious leaders, politicians, like Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez. Her fate now rests in the hands of three people who are part of a parole panel. I spoke to a representative from corrections who has been there for many, many years. He says given this case, given its history, it's very difficult for them to predict what's going to happen next.", "Wow, it's fascinating and important -- and important to also hear from the family members of those -- those victims.", "They are outraged.", "Yes. Jason, great reporting. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Ahead, this is really fascinating, so Georgetown students are voting to create a reparations fund for the descendants of slaves sold by the school to basically pay off Georgetown's debt. Now it's up to the university if they're actually going to enforce it. That's ahead."], "speaker": ["AVLON", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CARROLL (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "JUDITH CLARK, SERVING 75 YEARS TO LIFE", "CARROLL", "CLARK", "CARROLL", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-251371", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/16/cg.02.html", "summary": "CNN/ORC Poll: Trustworthiness Down 6 Percent From Year Ago", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Our Politics Lead, happening now, as they say, a new CNN poll out right now finds the public's perception of Hillary Clinton's honesty and trustworthiness has dropped after it was revealed she used a personal e-mail account to conduct official business while serving as secretary of state. There is some good news for Hillary Clinton as well. Let's talk about it all and the story behind the numbers with CNN chief national correspondent, John King, and CNN senior political correspondent, Brianna Keilar. Thank you both for being here. So John, Democrats say this is all silly stuff and voters don't care. That is true according to the poll?", "No, they do care. Majority voters in this poll, 51 percent say her use of personal e- mail is a serious problem. Now 48 percent say it's not so Hillary Clinton evenly dividing the American people. We should get used to that. Fifty one percent say it's a serious problem, Jake, 51 percent also think she did something wrong. She is taking a hit. How lasting will it be? Will be politically hurtful? We'll see.", "Brianna, she may announce her candidacy as soon as next month, we are told. As she gears up and gets the campaign going, where are her favorability ratings?", "They are pretty good right now, 53 percent according to this new CNN/ORC poll. The thing is, look at that compared to a year ago. It's dropped from 59 percent, but she after leaving the State Department, it was really considered that her favorability was pretty sky-high as she became more political, it was going to come down. But also look at her unfavorability right now, it's 44 percent. That's actually the highest unfavorable ranking she has had since she was campaigning for president the last time.", "Wow. That's pretty high considering the 2008, the bruising they took. John, what do Americans think about her explanation as to why she used this private personal server instead of the State Department account?", "In the view of a majority of Americans, she's not done explaining is the best way to put it. If you look at the numbers, has she explained it, 46 percent say, yes, and 51 percent say no. Again, close evenly divide right there. But clearly, we know that Benghazi Select Committee wants to bring her up at least twice they say. Speaker John Boehner on the Republican side is considering some other investigation. She will give interviews when she announces, we assume. So she has more explaining to do.", "What about Democrats? What do they think?", "That's the interesting thing. If you look at the partisan break down, 68 percent of Democrats say yes, she has done enough, but 30 percent say no. If there were a credible challenger to Hillary Clinton, that 30 percent saying no, she hasn't done enough would be an opening. That challenger just isn't on the field right now. We don't see that challenger out there. If you look at the Republicans, 19 percent of Republicans say she has done enough. Eight in ten say she has not. Independents evenly split. If you look deep into the poll she does very well with Democrats. She does pretty well with independents and of course, Republicans don't like her.", "Brianna, the issue with this e-mail problem is that Democrats fear it will feed into this issue that some people have with her trustworthiness. Where is her trustworthiness on the poll? What do people think about it?", "It's at 50 percent right now and that is down six points from a year ago. So this may be the e-mail controversy, this could also be the fact that she's becoming more of a political figure, but we look at these dips in poll numbers. And I think what's also interesting is take a look at this one question that really sticks out to us. What would people surveyed say they are proud to have her as their president, 57 percent say yes and 42 percent say no. But that 57 percent is up from 50 percent a year ago. So I think that speaks right now to the kind of historic nature that if she were to be the first female president, that's something that she certainly I think agrees with, we keep hearing her very much --", "The weird numbers to reconcile because most people saying they don't accept her explanation, she needs to explain more, and yet, 57 percent would be proud to call her madam president.", "She is viewed as somebody of great stature and somebody of gravitas. You get that without a doubt. You make a key point, whenever you read a poll about Hillary Clinton. There are some numbers that just seem contradictory. People view her stature, but they have doubts about her honesty. Democrats love her. Independents aren't so sure they go back and worth. So I would say the best thing about this poll is it's a great benchmark and great beginning line as she begins to run. Let's look back at six and nine months as she goes through this campaign to see if the honesty and trustworthy numbers change. If that unfavorable keeps going up or if she is static. Most people think they know Hillary Clinton. So my big question is do her numbers move that much, does she go up a little bit and down with the daily news story or can you move her a lot? I don't know.", "Do the people in her orbit look at how they handled the two weeks of post-story about the e-mail as boy, we really blew it? Even just last week, a bunch of us including me were reporting that she did not individually review the personal e-mails she deleted. That she just went through the e-mails, did search words, found words and assumed which ones were personal and which one weren't, and then deleted the ones that didn't crop up with --", "And that they weren't reviewing everything.", "Over the weekend they called me and said, no, that's not right.", "I think, yes. They said actually we took for granted, right, is what we were told, that people realized that they reviewed every e- mail. I think what they would say is they are sort of a small shop doing a big shop's work and they are not fully equipped as a campaign. This is a complaint I have been hearing from her circle for a long time now, but we are expecting that the campaign could be launching here in the next few weeks and then we will really, they will be tested.", "Brianna Keilar, John King, thank you. Great work. Appreciate it as always. Coming up next, a chain of islands slammed by a wall of water, most homes and buildings wiped out. Authorities call it the worst disaster to ever hit the pacific. Could the death toll rise as aid workers reach the country's far-flung corners? That's next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "KING", "TAPPER", "KING", "TAPPER", "KEILAR", "TAPPER", "KING", "TAPPER", "KEILAR", "TAPPER", "KEILAR", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-350780", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2018-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/24/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Deputy A.G. Rod Rosenstein's Job in Limbo", "utt": ["Thank you, Anderson. I am Chris Cuomo. Welcome to PRIME TIME. Should I stay or should I go? No Joe Strummer, sadly, but the clash between Rosenstein and Trump is in full effect. The deputy A.G.'s fate has been up and down all day. First, we were told he resigned. Then, it was that he was expecting to be fired. Then he was summoned to the White House, but the president wasn't there. Then he met with John Kelly, and then they decided to decide later. And what day did they pick of all days? Thursday. So on that loaded day, we may learn the fate of Judge Kavanaugh and the Russia probe. Think of that. And speaking of the probe, very few people know exactly what happened in that infamous Trump Tower meeting. Rob Goldstone is one of them. And guess what? He's the one who set up that sit-down with Don Jr. and the Russians and he's ready to tell all live to us tonight. And as more women come forward with allegations about Judge Kavanaugh, a familiar face is at the mike once more. Michael Avenatti says he could have one or more women with stories that he says must be heard. The questions, who and what do they know? He answers tonight. So much for easing into the week, right? What do you say? Let's get after it.", "All right. I argue the big story of the day is Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The question, fired, resigning, or maybe neither? All seem equal probabilities, after a cuckoo day of falls starts. The drama surrounding the Justice Department's number two played out today with a morning meeting with Chief of Staff John Kelly, who told associates that he had accepted Rosenstein's resignation Friday. Then, \"Axios\" reported the A.G., Jeff Sessions, had already drafted a letter thanking Rosenstein and charting a path forward. Then, nothing. President Trump today promised this.", "I'm meeting with Rod Rosenstein on Thursday, when I get back from all of these meetings. And we'll be meeting at the White House and we'll be determining what's going on. We want to have transparency, we want to have openness, and I look forward to meeting with Rod at that time.", "All right. No vote of confidence, but no \"he's done\" either. So, remember, Rosenstein denied not once, but twice, that he ever sought to record the president or plot his removal from office. Is that good enough? Let's talk to somebody on the inside, elected by the people to lead a district in Florida, Congressman Matt Gaetz. Good to have you back on PRIME TIME. Thanks for being here.", "Good to be with you.", "So, what a day. I mean, that was a fair reckoning of the events.", "What a day to start let's get after it radio.", "And thank you for being on the show, SiriusXM 124, if case you're wondering.", "The newsiest day of the year.", "It was pretty newsy. And when I was talking to you then, you were like, look, I have pretty good sourcing, we don't know what's going to happen for sure, but I would be unsurprised if he's not working for the United States government tomorrow. Well, now we know, he should be working for the government tomorrow.", "Correct.", "But now it could be Thursday. Do you like that choice of day, by the way?", "I don't know. I know the president right now is working with world leaders right here at the U.N., high stakes, trade, national security issues, dealing with Russia, Syria, ballistic missiles and missile defense. So, no surprise that the president wouldn't want to be distracted from that important work today. To me, the important thing is, we've got to get the facts and we've got to get them under oath. Because when you've just got these reports coming out of the White House that are conflicting, what did he say, what did he not say --", "Right.", "-- what context --", "How do you get him under oath?", "Well, you bring him to the Judiciary Committee. We have oversight responsibility over the Department of Justice.", "How was Judiciary?", "We do. We could call him in --", "No, I know, but you think he should go to the House Judiciary Committee, put up his hand, be asked about that article?", "Yes, and to start, who was in the room? Because let's take the facts that are most favorable to Rod Rosenstein, that he was joking, that it was a moment to relieve tension. I don't think it's appropriate to joke about taking an action against the institution of the presidency while you're overseeing an investigation --", "Fireable?", "Probably. Probably, depending on the context, to even joke about it. I mean, look, I look back to General Mattis' reaction when he was asked about some of the things in the Woodward book. He said, not only would I not say those things, I would not tolerate them at the Department of Defense. We should not have a different standard for the Department of Defense and Department of Justice --", "Do we know for fact that Mattis didn't say those things that he's quoted saying --", "What we have is a denial with Mattis. What we don't have is a denial with Rosenstein --", "Is that true?", "Oh, yes, Mattis unequivocally --", "No, no, I know Mattis did. But you don't like those two denials from Rosenstein?", "Well, what I don't like about those denials is that he does not explicitly deny saying that he raised the prospect of wearing a wire on the president.", "You think he's a little cute in the denials?", "I do. And if you look at him, he really does leave that prospect open. But it's unfair to the country for you and I to be having this discussion in the absence of facts under oath. That's the only way we're going to get it done. And here's what I worry about, Chris. I think that our leadership wants to send us home at the end of the week and tell us to go campaign for the midterms and that we won't really get these answers. Rod Rosenstein's impeachment can be brought up for a vote by any member of Congress at this point. It lights a two-day fuse. Mark Meadows and I have said, if we don't get these answers under oath, we may invoke that vote to keep the Congress in town so that we can get to the bottom of this.", "That wouldn't make you very popular.", "I'm already not very popular.", "You are here. Let's talk about the popularity of the ultimate move, OK? So let's say it plays out your way. That Thursday isn't satisfying for the president, he wants to know more, or not. And let's say he is okay with it and there winds up being a move. Forcing him to resign or firing him. Which would you prefer?", "I don't have a preference. To me, it's more about whether or not the department of justice can be trusted to execute their mission. With Rosenstein, it's the guy who hired Mueller the day after Trump said he wasn't going to hire Mueller to be the FBI director. It's the guy who signed the FISA warrant. It's the guy that many in Congress believe improperly redacting information that we have a right to see --", "The guy Trump picked.", "Yes, well, no, true. Absolutely true. Fair point. But I think the president has illuminated his thinking on that, it was the beginning of the administration, it was who Jeff Sessions wanted, and now you see Jeff Sessions, barely the attorney general, on the most important investigation in the country.", "There is a practical consideration here, though here, and a political one, obviously. If he resigns, legally, the president replaces the two positions, deputy attorney general, attorney general in charge of the Russia investigation, he has both hats. He can do it, replacing them. If he fires Rosenstein, then he can't. Then he's got to put up a nominee, go to the Senate for confirmation. There's a process. So, it matters from a practicality standpoint.", "Yes, it's just not something that a member of Congress has any impact or influence over. To me, the bigger question is, are you going to allow this activity to occur within the administration? We know that there are people inside the Trump administration that are actively working against the president. The deputy attorney general should not be one of them.", "And he says he isn't, in fairness to him. He wasn't under oath. True enough.", "He does (ph).", "Now you have the other specter of this. If Rosenstein goes, friends over at Fox say, don't do it, it's a trap. They're looking to set you up and saying, this was your move on Mueller. Don't take the bait. You've heard this theory. But it also does show something else. No matter if it's because of what Rosenstein says with his hand up or otherwise, it is a move by Trump ostensibly to stop the probe. Does he want that on his account for 2020?", "I don't know. I think that the chief of staff would be the appropriate person in the event of a staff member being derelict in their duty or being recalcitrant to the goals of the administration. So, I think there's a way to do it, to isolate the president. I'm not an expert --", "I don't think Kelly can fire him. I don't think Kelly can fire Rosenstein.", "Well, you may be right about that.", "I think he can carry it out, but I don't -- I think the order has to come from the commander in chief.", "Well, I would have no basis to dispute that. So, I mean, look, I am not aware of what the political implications would be. I'll freely admit that. But you just can't live in a world where you've got someone leading an agency, sowing discord within that agency. And again, we can't know until we get the testimony on the record. That's why that's -- like, so often in Washington, we want to jump to the conclusion, without engaging in the process. You were critical of this, on the Kavanaugh matter. You said you wanted more investigation, more of the facts to be out, and that we shouldn't be out saying the man is guilty or innocent in the absence of that factual development. I feel the same way regarding Rosenstein.", "And, look, you saw Kavanaugh's interview tonight at Fox, right? We can talk about his choice of Fox for that kind of interview, what that portrays, whatever. But he's playing it safe right now.", "Martha MacCallum is a pretty solid journalist. I think it's a great choice.", "I'm sure you do. However, what he does with optics is one thing. In terms of what is done to him, that's something else. My concern, from a procedural process is, if you're Kavanaugh and this seems rushed or they don't really process the allegations or people don't get a chance or they don't talk to the people they could, looks like you're trying to protect him. And then he's stained by speculation. Whereas, if his truth is as 100 percent as he says in that interview, if I were he, I'd be say, Gaetz -- well, you know, you're in Congress. I'd be saying to the senators, bring them all in. Anybody who says that they have something to say, bring them in. Have the FBI look, because I want this to be 100 percent. I have nothing to hide.", "So when we last had this discussion, there was one accuser. I propose the hypothesis that if you are to do just what you've described and at every inflection point launch a new investigation, then this becomes an interminable process. That next week, the following week, there could be some other allegation with no evidence, with no substantiation, with plenty of contradictions, and that could extend the process further. What I predicted is precisely what has happened.", "But there are two possibilities. One is, you were right, and this is the variability of criticism. That if there's an opportunity, it will grow. Or, it's, you have similar allegations that suggest a pattern of behavior with somebody who needs to answer for it.", "And the reason I think that's less likely is because this is a man who's been confirmed before, he's been investigated by the FBI six times before. He's been serving on what many call the second highest court in the land in D.C. So, I think if this was a pattern of the man's behavior, it just seems so bizarre that you would see this spike in not only one allegation, but multiple allegations at this point. Also worth noting, you were critical of Democrats for sitting on the information with the first allegation.", "Don't think it looks good.", "It smells political opportunity (ph). I think that this Ramirez allegation would supercharge that concern on your part because it is even more delayed. Feinstein sat on it with for an even longer period of time. The accuser needed six days with lawyers to be able to make the point. And so, I think that if you had concerns with the Ford allegations, there's no way that those concerns would be diminished by the Ramirez allegations.", "The only way you know, though, as you're saying, is put them under oath, do an investigation, get some answers. Congressman Gaetz, thank you for being on PRIME TIME, as always.", "Thank you.", "I'll see you again.", "Congrats on the radio show.", "Thank you very much. And we'll see how it plays out Thursday. What a day that's going to be. So, what happens next? We're talking about Congressman Matt Gaetz, it's a big deal, there's a difference whether or not Rosenstein resigns or he's fired on Thursday. There is an easy path for the president short-term. But it could cause even more problems long-term. It's complicated, but not when we lay it out for you on the magic wall, next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "CUOMO", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CUOMO", "REP. MATT GAETZ (R), FLORIDA", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO", "GAETZ", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-246665", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/06/nday.02.html", "summary": "Two U.S. Ski Team Prospects Killed in Avalanche", "utt": ["Terrible accident has skiers around the world mourning two of their own this morning. Nineteen-year-old Bryce Astle and 20-year-old Ronnie Berlack were killed Monday in an avalanche in Austria. Four others managed to escape the rush and call for help. Rescuers were unable to get to Astle and Berlack in time. CNN's Erin McLaughlin has more on this tragedy. Good morning, Erin.", "Hi, John. Well, this is a dark day for the U.S. ski team. Two of its prospective members were killed at an Austrian ski resort. They had been, the athletes had been skiing off-trail at team's European training base when an avalanche took their lives.", "It's a very sad day for the U.S. ski team.", "On these Austrian slopes, a beautiful day gave way to disaster. As two skiers lost their lives Monday. Two Olympic hopefuls, 20-year-old Ronnie Berlack and 19-year-old Bryce Astle, were among a group of six athletes skiing down the mountain. The group venturing into an area off the prepared path, and under an avalanche alert. According to the resort, the skiers triggered the avalanche that took their lives, the other four able to ski out without injuries. The rescue effort lasting nearly an hour, 60 people, two helicopters, dogs and medical staff rushing to the scene. Berlack and Astle found buried under nine to 14 feet of snow, according to the resort. Berlack and Astle both had promising ski careers ahead of them. Berlack, a New Hampshire native, was recently named to the U.S. ski team development team after two top 20 finishes at the U.S. Alpine Championship.", "Hi, my name is Bryce Astle.", "Astle, who grew up skiing in Utah, was invited to train with the team this season after posting strong results earlier in the season. Friends and family, heartbroken by the news.", "He showed me the joy and the sport. Sand the love and the passion and made me want to come back and keep skiing. It's hard to be out here without him.", "Fine young man, always had a big smile on his face. We're always real happy to see him and the type of the kid that would come in and say, hi, Steve, look right at you and smile.", "Well this morning, I spoke to a resort official who told me there had been other avalanche accidents in the area, in the days leading up to this tragedy. But those skiers had been equipped with emergency beacons and were able to be rescued -- John.", "All right. So sad, Erin McLaughlin for us, thanks so much. Michaela?", "Joining me now is Sasha Rearick. He's the head coach of the U.S. men's ski team and he knew Bryce and Ronnie. He joins me on the phone. Sasha, I'm glad I can speak to you, how are you doing?", "We're holding strong as a family together. The entire U.S. ski team, the athletes that are here and also the athletes that are spread out around Europe doing different competitions. We're holding strong as a family. For sure, it's been an emotional 24 hours, but the strength of our family is unbelievable.", "You speak about this family. I know that skiers and downhill sports athletes are very close-knit. You often train at the same facilities and I understand that your development team, there were six people skiing when this horrible accident happened. And that some of the other skiers tried to rescue Ronnie and Bryce. Tell us about that.", "Yes, four of our athletes were first ones on the scene -- digging, helping, helping rescuers point in the right direction, shoveling as fast and as hard as possible. Our coaching staff, was nearby, ran up the hill, to where the avalanche finally settled and took part in the whole process, too. The amount of strength that those encouraged, that those individuals demonstrated was remarkable.", "Remarkable indeed. And such heartbreaking, such trauma for them to endure. I understand it happened near the European training base, and the European training base and Austrian Alps. At one point, the group of skiers went off-trail and that's what triggered the avalanche. Is this a rare kind of accident to happen in your experience?", "Yes, I've been with the U.S. ski team for 12, 15 years and this is the first time we've had any incident like this. You know, the athletes were out skiing like our, like the general public of the general tourists that are here in Soelden, enjoying the great mountain, huge mountain that it is here.", "A beautiful area. Huge majestic mountains. Give us an idea about these two young men, two incredible young athletes, Ronnie Berlack, Bryce Astle. I want you to tell us a little bit more, Ronnie from Franconia, New Hampshire, he was injured recently, wasn't he?", "Yes, Ronnie was a tremendous team player, teammate to individuals, everybody loved his energy and enthusiasm for being part of the team. It was his dream, to be a ski racer, to be on the national team and reach his Olympic aspirations, and such a team person, always looking out for coaches and athletes and the service guys, tremendous individual, always, always wanting to do the best for the team. And Bryce, which has always had a smile on his face, always enjoyed whatever he was doing. Whether it was training hard or hanging with friends, he just had a smile on his face, which brought energy and enthusiasm to anybody around him, especially me.", "I can hear it in your voice, the you're struggling to come to terms with this, two young men cut down in their prime of their lives. I understand that you've got some racers that are going to be competing today in Croatian world cup events. And the skiers have the choice, whether to compete or not. You talk about this close-knit group. Do you get a sense that they want to go ahead and still enter the competition? Or are they struggling to make sense of all this?", "I mean everybody is going to handle this differently. And we're putting together plan so that each individual coach, athlete, service, physio, can move forward. And in the best way they can. And for many of the athletes, that's going to mean getting in the start gate. Getting back in the saddle and charging down the mountain. That's what Bryce and Ronnie would have wanted us to do. You know, so the guys there in Zagreb, I left there last night, and they bonded together and said we're going to charge, we're going to race in their honor. You know the athletes that are here in Soelden who were closer to the scene, were making plans individually for what's best for those guys, to move forward and gain strength from this tragedy for the rest of their lives.", "Well, it will likely impact them for the rest of their lives, we know there's a lot of people impacted by this, two lives lost. The families, the people of the ski team, all the support people as well. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sasha Rearick, we thank you so much for joining us and we send our best to you and the team.", "Thank you very much.", "Alisyn?", "OK, Michaela. Well, New Yorkers say a final farewell to former New York Governor Mario Cuomo at his funeral this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-272828", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2016-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/03/ndaysun.03.html", "summary": "Protesters Attack Saudi Embassy in Tehran", "utt": ["Protesters you see here ransacking and setting fire to the Saudi embassy in Tehran to protest the execution of a Shiite cleric. Iran condemned his death and the U.S. voiced its concern over mass executions.", "Also breaking overnight, another levee in Illinois holding back the swollen Mississippi River, it has failed. Massive flooding is now cutting off several towns, the governor says it's the worst he's ever seen.", "We are out of here because the people have been abused long enough, really. Their lands and their resources have been taken from them to the point where it's putting them literally in poverty.", "And this man in Oregon is leading a group of armed protesters who broke into a federal wildlife refuge building in that state. Their demand is to use the land as free men and they say they are appeared to stay on that refuge as long as it takes, possibly years! Your NEW DAY continues right now.", "Good morning, everyone. I'm Alison Kosik, sitting in for Christi Paul.", "Good to have you this morning. I'm Victor Blackwell. And we're starting with breaking news. The execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia has ignited a firestorm of protests. In Iran, dozens of demonstrators attacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran throwing fire bombs, smashing windows and furniture. Riot police called in. 40 people have been arrested but there is more. Hundreds of people turned out to protest al-Nimr's death from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, India as well. Let's bring in CNN's Becky Anderson. And, Becky, we're learning more about Sheikh al-Nimr. But we're also hearing statements from leaders across the Arab world, and the latest we're hearing from Rouhani in Iran?", "That's right. Let me come to that in a moment. Let's just go over exactly who Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr is, and then talk about the ramifications, Victor. He was an outspoken critic of the ruling Sunni monarchy, in what is -- was a sizeable support base in the eastern region of the kingdom. This is a Shia- dominated region. And while he was known for fiery sermons and many of those are on YouTube and you can see there is little evidence to suggest that he was active in taking arms or taking up arms against the Saudi state. So, by grouping him with convicted terrorists, by executing him with terrorists belonging to groups like al Qaeda, Saudi Arabia sending a message, it seems. It will not tolerate any form of dissent, be they radical Sunni jihadist or Shia activist. So, 47 were executed, including Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. And it's clearly inflaming relations between Riyadh and Tehran. You're right to point out that Iran's supreme leader says Saudi leaders will, quote, \"face justice\", as protesters in Tehran ransacked the Saudi embassy on Saturday. Our viewers are seeing those protests. More protests are expected today and we're keeping an eye on this. And this is important, Victor, because we have seen evidence in recent weeks of a thawing in relations between Riyadh and Tehran. Reports that Saudi would send a new ambassador to improve the ties. This latest incident then only strengthens the hand of conservative hard- liners I think in both capitals. And you see that in the Supreme Leader's comments out of Tehran. The road outside the Saudi embassy in Tehran renamed Martyr Nimr today, provocative in anybody's books. Now compare those comments with those of the more reformed-minded President Hassan Rouhani who has condemned the sacking of the Saudi embassy in Tehran and he called it unjustifiable. He's ordered the arrests of those he described as extremists who he says broke into the embassy early on and setting fires to it and throwing papers from the roof. Very, very different reaction from the different camps in Iran. And I know that Washington will be watching that very closely, Victor.", "Yes, and speaking of Washington, we've got this statement from the U.S. State Department. Let's put it up on the screen. \"We reaffirm our calls on the government of Saudi Arabia to respect and protect human rights. We are particularly concerned that the execution of prominent Shia cleric and political activist Nimr al-Nimr risks exacerbating sectarian tensions.\" Difficult line the U.S. has to walk between Saudi Arabia and Iran.", "And you were pointing out this is a spokesman for the State Department. This isn't coming from the White House, nor is it coming from John Kerry. Very difficult times here, as they negotiate the sort of diplomatic language. The ramifications are already being seen in reaction in this region in the Arab region, the governments of the UAE, and Bahrain and the Gulf are coming out in support of the Saudi monarchy. Shia leaders in Lebanon and in Iraq denouncing the move, perhaps not surprisingly and saying it will worsen sectarian tensions. And this is massively important. Our very viewers will be aware. There are two very, very important conflicts going on, not least that of Syria. A proxy war many people say between the Shia and Sunni. So, let's consider the potential impact for Syria -- Iran and Saudi had just agreed, just before Christmas, to sit down at the same table in upcoming talks. January 25th is when the U.N. wanted to kick off these talks about peace in Syria. So the question is with what is going on now and destabilizing effect it has between Riyadh and Tehran, how will that affect these plans? And then, Victor, you've got Yemen. This is a war that the U.N. has called a human catastrophe. There is no doubt that Washington wants to see the end of the war in Yemen. This is another regional proxy conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Perhaps coincidentally also this weekend when we got the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, we also had an announcement in Riyadh of the end to what was a recent cease-fire in Yemen. So, two conflicts, not least the incredibly important conflict in Syria, displacing outwards of 11 million people, three or four million of those outside of the country, hundreds of thousands of people continue to die. Fifty people a day in Syria per hour we are told by some experts continue to die, just as plans were being put in place to potentially sort that conflict out with a peace deal. You see this sort of regional destabilization happening, incredibly important at this point -- Victor.", "Very complex situation and we may be seeing just the beginning of the response there as we saw that fire bombing in Tehran. Becky Anderson, thank you so much. We will continue to speak with you throughout the morning.", "And one of our CNN producers, Shirzad Bozorgmehr, he was actually at the Saudi embassy in Tehran last night. He was actually reporting as those protests, those fiery protests were under way. Right now, he is joining us on the phone. Shirzad, what was it like last night?", "Actually, when I got there, it was practically over, but there was still smoke coming out of the embassy and there were several fire engines and firemen coming in and out of the embassy. Police are all over the place and some demonstrators there but they weren't doing anything violent, just standing around. It was about 3:00 a.m. Iran time when it was -- the police started to push the crowd away from the building. By 3:30 a.m., Tehran time, it was all over. But, right now, I'm in front of the embassy again and despite the fact that the government general's office and police saying a ban gathering in front of the embassy, there are at least 200 people demonstrating with placards and police them is pleading with them to leave and saying, if you don't, we're going to resort to force. And some people are leaving, but there are others arriving. So, it looks like the demonstration is going on for a while, even if it is illegal.", "Can you tell what the protesters want at this point? Are they telling you that?", "I beg your pardon?", "Are the protesters saying what they want?", "Yes.", "All right. CNN producer Shirzad Bozorgmehr, thanks so much. We're going to continue to check in all morning for updates.", "All right. Let's stay in Iran for a moment. I want to bring in CNN global affairs analyst Bobby Ghosh and CNN military analyst Lieutenant General Mark Hertling. And I want to start with you, Bobby, this morning and kind of help us understand the difference in tone and response we are seeing from Iran's leaders. We're hearing from President Hassan Rouhani denouncing the protests, trying to, you know, call them illegal acts done by extremists individuals, and then we are hearing from the ayatollah, you know, a much harsher tone. Give us some context and dissect what is happening here?", "This is the traditional divide within Iran, where you have reformers like the president, like the foreign minister, although we haven't heard from him this morning, who take what we would regard as a moderate, conciliatory line. Whereas you have hardliners led by the grand ayatollah, the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, who take a much harsher line. And it allows Iran to both have its cake and eat it too. On the one hand, you have a government that presents a kind of gentler face to the world but, on the other hand, you have these militias and organized thugs who can run rampant, as we saw last night. It's a little -- as a sort of kind of two-step, it's getting a little tired, frankly, to have to hear from the president of the country, the buck doesn't stop with me, blame somebody else, blame the hard-liners, it's not me, it's not my government. Well, he is the president of the country. He is the elected leader of the country. At some point, you need to see him step up and take responsibility for things that are taking place within his country. It's understandable in many countries in the world, there are duopolies in the power structure, but this for me any way, is getting a little long in the tooth.", "Let me come to you, General, and the response potentially beyond the strong word that we have seen from Rouhani, from al Abadi, from the secretary general to U.N., even from just the spokesperson at the U.S. State Department, will this end at statements at condemnation or concern in the case of the U.S., or do you expect there will be more? All right, I think we might be having an audio issue. Bobby, let me stay with you, Bobby, because we are having an audio issue with the general. Bobby, let me put up this picture we saw put on the supreme leader in Iran, his Web site, a split screen comparing Saudi executioner here with Jihadi John of ISIS. The split screen here. What's your response -- let me put the same question to you. The ayatollah said there would be divine justice. What does that mean? Will we see more?", "Well, he is a religion man. He is an ayatollah. So, it is expected for him to call upon divinity and divine justice. That image speaks to how many in Iran, and indeed many in the Middle East, see things. They see ISIS and Saudi Arabia as actually two side of the same coin. They point out that ISIS follows a particular strain, extremist strain of Islam that is the official religion in Saudi Arabia, Saudi financing, long been suspected goes into ISIS, not necessarily from Saudi government, but from private donors. So, it's a very common theme across the Middle East and especially in Iran that ISIS and Saudi are essentially two side of the same coin and should be regarded in the same light.", "General, I think we fixed your audio issue now. The question I posed to you, we had on on the bottom of the screen the Iraqi prime minister saying that these executions will topple the Saudi regime. We've got statements now from leader around the world, but will there be any state-sponsored response beyond the strong words? LT. GENERAL MARK HERTLING", "Well, interestingly enough, Victor, I had some input from a friend of mine who is in Iraq right now. And he said last night the Saudi Arabians before this reopened their embassy in Baghdad for the first time in 25 years. And it was shelled last night by a rocket. So, that tells you that there is going to be some extreme violence associated with this. We have to tamp it down, though. I think this is a critical time where, as you stated earlier, Iran and Saudi Arabia are starting to come together to try and affect change in many parts of the world that are seeing this conflict in the Middle East. Their representatives and their politicians and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is a much more progressive leader and wants to end this kind of approach. But he's got a hard, tough fight in front of him, balancing the inclusion of the Shia minority, about 15 percent in Saudi Arabia, with the Wahhabist leaders that are there. It's internal politics in one regard, but it's also external influence and it will cost tension unless cooler minds prevail. That doesn't seem to be happening right now.", "All right. Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, Bobby Ghosh, good to have you both this morning.", "Still to come, Donald Trump has based much of his campaign on criticizing President Obama. Well, now, he vows to undo an executive order Obama hasn't signed yet.", "Plus, now, five levees breached along the Mississippi River in Illinois. The latest just happening overnight. The state's governor is particularly concerned about people in those flood zones, of course. And it's not just because of the rising water.", "And coming up, a group of armed protesters occupy a federal building in Oregon. They say they want to use the lands as what they call free men and are taking a stand against the government's use of power.", "We are out here because the people have been abused long enough, really. Their land and their resources have been taken from them to the point where it's putting them literally in poverty."], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "ANDERSON", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "SHIRZAD BOZORGMEHR, CNN PRODUCER  (via telephone)", "KOSIK", "BOZORGMEHR", "KOSIK", "BOZORGHMEHR", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "BOBBY GHOSH, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "GHOSH", "BLACKWELL", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "BLACKWELL", "KOSIK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-10978", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/29/mn.12.html", "summary": "Marchand: John Rocker's New York Greeting Will be Just Boos", "utt": ["In sports news, quickly now, they actually are going to play baseball this weekend between the Braves and the Mets, despite what you've been hearing. The Braves in town for a four-game series with New York. A divisional match-up with one giant distraction, the return of Braves pitcher John Rocker to Shea Stadium. Last year, Rocker was the player that Mets fans loved to hate. New York City officials believe it could be worse this year. This is the reliever's first trip to New York City since his now infamous magazine article in \"Sports Illustrated,\" rather, several months ago. In that article, Rocker demeaned just about everybody in New York City.", "A so-called Bronx cheer for John Rocker.", "They were going to try shower him not with only batteries, but probably battery acid.", "He can burn in Hell for all I care.", "We should kick his butt.", "Tough crowd, special security measures will be in place at the ballpark tonight. Ten times the normal number of police officers, about 600, will work that game, and a protective cover has been placed over the Braves' bullpen, this to guard against thrown objects. By the way, the Mets trail the Braves by two games in their division.", "In the NL East, that they do.", "They're actually going to play some baseball, aren't they?", "How about that, we're going to hear more about this series on how Rocker's return will play out in New York. We turn now to Andrew Marchand, he is a Mets beat writer for the \"New York Post,\" he joins from our New York bureau. Andrew, thanks for joining us.", "Thanks for having me. Did you hear those sound bites right before we came to you? is that representative of the kind of reception John Rocker will be getting from Mets fans today, do you think?", "Yes, let's hope it's just, you know, the verbal sort, that people just boo him and show that they didn't like his comments and the way he's acted since then, and that there's no batteries thrown or anything like that. But a lot of people feel like, you know, ignore the man as well. You know, he said that if he was to be ignored that would be the worst punishment he could have. So that would be the best outcome. But most likely there will be some boos and hopefully nothing worse than that.", "We talked to the head of the New York police department the last hour, he said security is going to be very tight, a lot of officers. How ugly do you think this is going to be at Shea Stadium this weekend?", "It's hard to predict, again, like I said, let's hope it's not going to be too ugly. But you know, there have been batteries thrown, I mean, that's not, you know, only at Shea Stadium. That happens a lot of places. They are taking special security methods, they are going to have in excess of 500 policemen. They've done special things to the bullpen and, you know, the bottom line is that there's going to be enough security hopefully to keep things down. And you know, obviously, Major League Baseball and the police department think that something could happen. That's why they have done all the extra security measures.", "I also understand they are cutting down on beer at Shea Stadium for this series. A two-beer limit each time you go up to buy and they're cutting things off in the 6th inning, instead of 7th inning; that can make plenty of fans not to happy.", "Yes, that's true, that's another reason for the fans to boo John Rocker. And it's probably a wise move. But you know, it's a strange move in some respects, though, because there's always is problems at the ball park, so why don't they just do that for every game. You know, because this could happen, as the GM Steve Phillips said yesterday to a group of reporters, you know, something bad could happen at any time at the ballpark, so, you know, eliminating alcohol from the ballpark's not that bad of an idea.", "Ah, some fans might have a different opinion about that.", "Sure.", "Bottom line, this could actually be a very good series in terms of baseball. I had a chance to look at your piece today on the NYPOST.com. And you talk about there's a very different 7-train the Braves must be concerned and that's New York Mets, a team that's on a seven game winning streak and hotly contesting for the lead in the NL east. Give us a little taste of baseball action this week.", "Sure, yes, by the way, there will be some baseball played.", "Yes,", "Yes, exactly, Daryn. They are two games behind the Braves, one in the lost column. And the Mets are playing their best baseball of the season. It's a four-game series with some tremendous match-ups. Rick Reed, who's known as \"Greg Maddux lite,\" pitches against Greg Maddux of the Braves, he's one of the best pitchers in baseball to start off the series this evening. So baseball, you know, and not John Rocker, should be fun this weekend. And again, hopefully nothing is marred.", "And hopefully that's what you will be able to write about the in the Post. Andrew Marchand, from the \"New York Post,\" thanks for joining us this morning.", "Thank you very much for having me."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HEMMER", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "ANDREW MARCHAND, REPORTER, \"NEW YORK POST\"", "MARCHAND", "KAGAN", "MARCHAND", "KAGAN", "MARCHAND", "KAGAN", "MARCHAND", "KAGAN", "MARCHAND", "KAGAN", "P.S. MARCHAND", "KAGAN", "MARCHAND"]}
{"id": "CNN-81271", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-1-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/19/se.01.html", "summary": "The U.N.'s Role in Iraq", "utt": ["Going to take you straight to the U.N. live, where Paul Bremer, the head of the CPA, Coalition Provisional Authority, addresses members there.", "And, of course, we discussed the implementation of the November 15th agreement, which provides for the prospective for a freely elected, democratic government in Iraq by the end of 2005. We had, I think, broad agreement on the importance of the U.N. resuming its role in Iraq and we talked about the need to reestablish a partnership with the Iraqis in the political process by which Iraqis will regain their full sovereignty by June 30th this year. The secretary general noted that he is anxious to resume that role and has established what he called a beachhead with his acting special representative, who will be based in Cyprus and available to work in Baghdad. Together with the governing council, we in the CPA, reiterated our offer to give all possible support to ensure the security of U.N. personnel when they return to Iraq. And I might say here that members of the Iraqi Governing Council expressed genuine pride when they described the role that Iraqi security forces are already playing in security. As you've heard this morning, the governing council and the coalition encourage the U.N. to send a technical team to Iraq to examine the process of implementing the November 15th agreement, specifically the question of the feasibility of elections. The secretary general has agreed seriously and with urgency to consider this request, and, as he mentioned, there will be further technical consultations that will begin already this afternoon. We look forward to the secretary general's early decision on that request from the governing council. And, as Dr. Pachachi has just told you, the governing council and the CPA hope the U.N. will return to play a role in Iraq. And we hope that happens soon.", ": As the U.K. partner in the Coalition Provisional Authority, let me just add that we, too, are very pleased...", "We've been just stepping in, I guess, on live coverage there of the U.N. meeting that's taking place. Specifically, we wanted to hear from the U.S. civil administrator, Paul Bremer, as he addresses members there, the Bush administration saying that there's not enough time really to lay out groundwork for a nationwide voting system in Iraq, Paul Bremer wanting more time, looking for a lot of support at U.N. headquarters, as a lot of demonstrators have been marching in Baghdad, as an Iraqi assembly, elected Iraqi assembly, tries to go forward and create the government there overseas. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL BREMER, U.S. CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATOR IN IRAQ", "SIR JEREMY GREENSTOCK, BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-53486", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/01/se.01.html", "summary": "Secretary of Defense Addresses War on Terror", "utt": ["We're going to go to the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and others taking questions, the first briefing we have heard in some time. And we now know, through Barbara Starr and others, that several hundred U.S. members of the 101st Airborne Division now operating right around that border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is said to be a major topic today at the Pentagon briefing. We'll listen now.", "Does this signify a new operation? And are there signs in recent days of possible resurgence, regrouping by Al Qaeda and the Taliban?", "I know what I've said, and as I recall what General Franks has said on several occasions is that, the United States and coalition forces are in, will be, have been, are and will be engaged in a variety of operations in Afghanistan for the purpose of a variety of tasks. They include sweeps through areas to assure that the Al Qaeda and the Taliban have not returned, sweeps through areas where they have information that conceivably Taliban or Al Qaeda might be, investigations of tunnels and caves and sensitive sites that intelligence suggests might be worth looking at, and in other cases, simply presence. Second, as General Franks has said repeatedly, we don't talk about operations or activities. But you can be pretty certain that on a fairly regular basis there are going to be U.S. forces and coalition forces and Afghan forces that are continuing the process of assuring that the country has reasonable security, that Taliban and Al Qaeda do not reassemble and that, to the extent intelligence enables us, that we track down scraps of information to determine what the actual facts are.", "If I could press just a little? Both London and Washington confirm when several hundred British marines were sent into the area to relieve an operation, why wouldn't you confirm that large number or several hundred U.S. troops have now been moved in there?", "Well, because, first of all, we don't talk about numbers of people. It is helpful to the other side rather than to us to discuss how many of any category of people are involved in things. And it seems to me, I'd rather be helpful to our side than to their side.", "How about the resurgence of Taliban and Al Qaeda with warmer weather, have you seen any signs of it, regrouping?", "Well, let me just say this, that the situation in Afghanistan is far from over. It is a situation where we know there are Al Qaeda and Taliban who, in some instances, have not left the country and in some instances, if they've left the country, they haven't left very far. And they do have it in mind that they would like to return. And they do have it in mind that they'd like to destable, and if possible defeat, the interim Afghan authority. So we know that. And we expect that. It is not a surprise. And it's our task to see that that doesn't happen.", "Mr. Secretary...", "... whether there's been any measurable change because of the weather warming, I've not seen any measurable change. Yes?", "Mr. Secretary,", "Well, when the president made his announcement, he indicated that the United States of America was going to do what he said; namely, bring down strategic defensive nuclear weapons down into the 1,700 to 2,200 level. That was a statement based on our own national security interests. The president of Russia, on a subsequent occasion, announced that they, too, intended to go down to roughly that level. What's taking place between the United States and Russia is the development of a new relationship, a new framework between our two countries. Does it all have to be in writing? No. Will some portions of it end up in writing? Very likely. Is it strictly security? Of course not. It is political, it's economic. It is also from a security standpoint. And there are multiple elements to the security piece of it. One aspect of it happens to be the rather dramatic drawdown in deployed offensive strategic nuclear weapons. But there are other aspects to it. The goal of transparency and predictability between the two sides, so we have a good sense of what each is doing. What the Department of State with the president will decide, which portions of those things ought or ought not to be in writing, is yet to be seen.", "Did you get the sense from the discussions on this topic in Moscow that it will be accomplished by the time the president meets?", "You never know. Some thing's not over until it's over. I'm not going to try to put a smile or a frown on it. It's a process. It's been going along very well. I've had innumerous meetings with the defense minister of Russia. Colin Powell has had numerous meetings with the foreign minister of Russia. And the president has had several meetings with President Putin, and there are more ahead of us. So you just stay on the track. It's a constructive useful process and I enjoyed my stop in Moscow.", "Mr. Secretary, since you have come from the area -- going back to Afghanistan, sir -- you have (OFF-MIKE) and when you said that Al Qaeda, Taliban, they have left -- they may have Afghanistan, but not far from Afghanistan. Can you confirm, sir, today and since you have (OFF-MIKE) the U.S. troops in the area, that U.S. troops are now inside Pakistan, finding or hunting for those wanted terrorists or most-wanted terrorist, Al Qaeda and Taliban and if you have spoken with any one of them or their leader?", "As you know, my policy is to have other countries characterize what it is they're doing, rather than me characterize it for them. And I have, really, nothing to say except that the borders of Afghanistan around 360 degrees have tended to be relatively porous over the decades and we recognize that, and therefore, we're attentive to the fact that folks could move back and forth.", "Mr. Secretary?", "Yes.", "Now sir, can you confirm that U.S. troops are inside Pakistan, looking for -- hunting for Al Qaeda and Taliban?", "I respond to the best I can. I like to leave those things to the -- anything that involves another country, I think it's better for those countries to characterize what it is they're doing. And from the beginning, I've said that. It has nothing to do with this particular question. And anyone who walks away, assuming that therefore I'm implying one thing or another could be mistaken.", "Mr. Secretary, in your meetings this afternoon with the Chinese vice president, when you raised the issue of America's concern and this building's concern over the shifting of Chinese medium-range missiles to an area where they now threaten Taiwan and, apparently, a buildup of some size up to 300 or more, we're told by press reports?", "I have not met the vice president of the People's Republic of China, and he's coming in this afternoon. I look forward to it, and we don't' really think its appropriate to discuss what he or I might or might not bring up in the course of a discussion.", "Is it a concern to you, sir, that these missiles are being shifted?", "How do I want to answer that on the eve of a visit?", "Sir, there are representatives of your office that have supposedly...", "We are going to bounce around just a little bit here. We're going to leave the Pentagon. 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{"id": "CNN-162186", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/17/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Bloodshed in Bahrain; Wisconsin Workers Walk Out", "utt": ["Good morning. Chaos in Bahrain. Protesters and police in a violent clash and at least one American journalist caught in the middle.", "Outrage in Wisconsin. Thousands of teachers walking off the job today over what they call a union-busting state budget.", "And a bombshell from Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, revealing a dark and deeply painful part of his past. It's on this", "Good morning to you. Thanks so much for being with you. We're following all the latest developments this morning that are changing by the moment, as protests continue throughout the Mideast on this Thursday, February 17th. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "And good morning to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes. We're about to let you hear audio that really describes in a way that it's hard to put into words just how terrifying things are in Bahrain right now. We'll get to that in just a moment. But the bloodshed is taking place there now, after days of what were largely peaceful protests in the capital. Police then late last night moved in to crack down on protesters who were gathered in the main square. They were firing rubber bullets and tear gas. You can see and hear the chaos there. At least three people have been killed, hundreds hospitalized. And one ABC News correspondent, Miguel Marquez, was beaten. He was on the phone at the time, trying to do some reporting, and the whole scene was caught on audiotape. Take a listen.", "No, no, no, no. Journalist, journalist. Journalist, journalist, journalist, journalist. No, no, no, no. Journalist, journalist, journalist. Journalist. No, no.", "He said, no. He said no. He said no.", "I just got beat rather badly by a gang of thugs. I'm now at a marketplace near the hotel where people are cowering in buildings. I mean, these people are not screwing around.", "\"These people are not screwing around.\" We can report that he was not seriously injured, though you hear him say that he was beaten pretty badly. Much of the capital in Bahrain now on lockdown.", "And the crackdown on anti-government protests is now spreading to Yemen where police opened fire on demonstrators in the capital city of Sana'a after nearly a week of demonstrations in major cities. Police chained the gates of Sana'a University keeping thousands of students from pouring on to the streets. Also, pro-democracy activists are calling for a day of anger in Libya where demonstrations have reportedly turned -- demonstrations have reportedly turned violent in clashes with police. It is the first real challenge to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (ph). He's been in power since 1969. He calls the demonstrators puppets of the USA and Zionism (ph) and vows they will fall. Our Zain Verjee is tracking the unrest in Libya. She will be joining us at 6:40 with the latest developments there.", "Well, all of the unrest that's spreading in the Middle East, North Africa as well, it seems that the Obama administration had at least some sense that the potential for this was there. According to \"The New York Times,\" a secret report was ordered by President Obama last summer of the potential for unrest in the Arab world. It was called \"the presidential study directive.\" The report identified a number of countries, specifically, Egypt that could see revolts of sweeping democratic reforms were not adopted. The classified report sought proposals for how to push countries toward reform.", "Schools across the state of Wisconsin will be closed today as thousands of teachers and other public employees prepare to walk off the job and protest again at the state capital. Forty percent of the state teachers called out sick yesterday. A lot of kids actually boycotted classes in a show of sympathy as 10,000 protesters demonstrated in front of the capital in Madison. State employees say they've got big problems with their new Republican Governor Scott Walker. Walker wants to take away their right to collective bargaining, while forcing them to pay a lot more for benefits. President Obama has called it an assault on unions. It's something teachers say they have to nip in the bud.", "I agonized over it. And, you know, I don't think there's a single teacher that can stand down here and say I loved calling in sick today. However, this bullying needs to be taken care of. And this bullying needs to be shown what it is that is important to the citizens of Wisconsin.", "There's got to be some fairness and we've got to be in balance with where the taxpayers are who foot the bill for all of us.", "So again, the governor's position on this is that they simply can't afford it and they can't continue to raise taxes so something has to be done. Wisconsin lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the governor's spending bill today.", "Of course, you know it's not just Wisconsin. Tons of cities and states across this country struggling with their budgets right now. For example, let's take Illinois. Dealing with a $13 billion shortfall there. How to deal with it? The new budget calls for a lot of new loans. They hope to borrow $8.7 billion to try to pay the state's bills. Turn to Connecticut, $3.2 billion in deficits there. They have a new budget plan that would seek $1.5 billion in a tax hike. The increases there on the taxes include everything from personal incomes to pedicures. Now turn to New York City, where right now, up to 5,000 teachers may lose their jobs. The mayor, Mayor Bloomberg, is unveiling a new spending plan today that includes the potential for those cuts.", "Well, he says he is coming forward to help other victims overcome the trauma. A stunning revelation for Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown. He spoke to \"60 Minutes\" saying that he was sexually abused in summer camp by a counselor when he was only 10 years old. Brown said he was told he'd be killed if he told anyone. Jim Acosta will join us in a few moments with a clip from that emotional interview.", "This is not something any traveler wants to hear who has to check bags. Two TSA officers have been arrested for allegedly stealing from unsuspecting passengers at JFK airport in New York. They were arrested after $40,000 went missing from a checked bag last month. The prosecutors say the two men scanned the bag with an x-ray machine. They saw the cash in there, then they set up a plan to tag the bag and make sure they can go retrieve it later. Police say the men then later confess to other thefts that could total as much as $160,000.", "The FBI is heading up a joint task force to investigate the shooting death of an immigrations officer in Mexico earlier this week. Special agent Jaime (ph) Zapata was killed Tuesday and another ICE officer was wounded when gunmen ran them off the road and opened fire north of Mexico City. The FBI will be working with investigators from the Justice Department and Homeland Security to track down those gunmen.", "Well, they wrote it. Now, they've got to sell it. On Capitol Hill today, members of the Obama administration will try to sell the proposed budget to some skeptical lawmakers. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, the Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, and also the Defense Secretary Robert Gates all will be before different committees today in Washington.", "The snow is piling up on the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This was the scene yesterday after nearly three feet of snow fell in the higher elevations. The storms made getting around pretty tough. They're celebrating though at the ski resorts, of course. The winter watches though are in effect until Friday. Rob Marciano is in the extreme weather center. It's always funny. I mean, you've got to put the chains on to get to the ski areas, right?", "Yes.", "To get up to Lake Tahoe, but once you're there, you'll love it.", "You do. They had to deal with some wind as well. Powerful systems, guys, are rolling in the West Coast. For California, obviously the ski resorts are loving it but the entire state was in need of a little punch of moisture. They've had a dry few weeks here as far as the winter is concerned. But two to five feet of snow with the higher elevations, they'll take care of that in a hurry. One to two feet total expected in the Wasatch of Utah. Similar numbers probably in Colorado where in southern Colorado there are still blizzard warnings that are posted. Winds gust at over 100 miles an hour in parts of northern California, and over 60 miles an hour in Salt Lake City proper. So very powerful winds moving across the great basin and the intermountain west right now. A bit of a break precip wise today. But then will ramp it up again as we go through Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile, record highs continue to pile up across parts of the midsection. We'll talk about that and how warm it's going to get in the Big Apple later on today. T.J. and Kiran, back up to you.", "All right, Rob, we appreciate you. We'll talk to you plenty throughout the morning. Thanks so much. Also coming up, he says he doesn't want to be president, but Governor Chris Christie, he just made a trip to Washington. And, whew, he had plenty to say, and he touched, yes, the third rail.", "Well, Auburn Tiger fans, a campus site where students celebrate big wins desecrated. Nine minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "AMERICAN MORNING.  CHETRY", "HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO", "HOLMES", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-324940", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/31/cnr.19.html", "summary": "U.S. Captures Suspect In 2012 Benghazi Attacks; Ousted Catalan President Could Seek Asylum In Belgium", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. you're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from L.A. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay. The headlines this hour:", "Well, U.S. forces in Libya have captured the suspect in the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed four Americans. Mustafa al-Imam will be transferred to the U.S. to face charges. He's now the second Benghazi suspect in U.S. custody. The suspected mastermind is currently on trial on Washington.", "Well, the man who sparked Spain's biggest political crisis in decades could be seeking political asylum in Belgium. Spanish authorities planned to prosecute the ousted Catalan President on charges of rebellion and sedition. But Carles Puigdemont has reportedly traveled to Belgium where he has a lawyer and could start a separatist government in exile.", "Well, if convicted, Puigdemont and 19 other Catalan politicians could face up to 30 years in prison over their declaration of Catalan independence from Spain. Meanwhile, the pseudo government is now directly ruling Catalonia and has called for regional elections in December.", "European affairs commentator Dominic Thomas joins us now. He's chair of the department of French and Francophone studies at The University of California here in Los Angeles. Dominic, good to see you.", "Nice being here.", "OK. So, there is no mass civil unrest. The police chief went quietly into the night, replaced by one handpicked by the -- by the government in Madrid. For most Catalans, it seems it's business as usual. And the leader of the independence movement, well, he's on the run, it seems, in Brussels quite possibly, maybe seeking asylum. Could this process of imposing direct rule gone any smoother for Madrid?", "Well, it went smooth, I would say, so far --", "-- if I still believe that some unrest could be coming, I very much hope that it does not. I think people were exhausted and relieved in a way that some kind of break had happened in this, even though, of course, for the separatists, it was not what they had expected. So, the transition thus far has been relatively peaceful. Of course, the great development is the fact that it seems that their leader has left the country and gone to Belgium. This is what the news anyway is telling us thus far. And that is an indication as how to serious the separatists see the Spanish government's commitment to ending this process, forcing these elections and taking over the region, including imposing these very serious criminal charges on the -- on the leaders.", "How did they get this so wrong, the Catalan leaders?", "I'm not sure it's just the Catalan leaders that got it so wrong. And I think the Spanish government also got it wrong by letting it escalate to this particular level and not getting into talks. One could argue that Carles Puigdemont is still playing chess because what he's done now by going to Belgium, of all places, which is a country where the coalition government has the NVA, the Flanders separatists group, essentially, as part of that government, that has been really his only outspoken friend thus far in Europe, has the potential to continue the narrative and to broaden it to something larger than just Catalan by enlisting other separatist leaders.", "Meanwhile, back in, you know, Catalonia, the politicians there, as you say, they all seem to be on board with Madrid's demand for snap elections in December. And that does bring some uncertainty to the equation.", "Right.", "And essentially when Catalan -- Catalonians go to vote, the underlying reasons that sparked the crisis in the first place, well, they still will not be resolved.", "They won't be, no. But I think many people then on both sides have learned a lot through this particular process. Many people in Catalon that, of course, did not vote on the referendum, because they saw no reason to, it wasn't a legal -- a constitutional referendum -- have learned that exiting means exiting the European Union, and they've seen the consequences on local businesses and the potential risks to the area, economically, and so will be eager to go the polls but I think that the separatists will be concerned as to the extent to which what they believe were previously democratic elections held back in '14 and '15, that this particular process will not be as transparent or that there's a possibility that some of these separatists will not even be able to participate in these elections if they continue to be pursued for legal matters by Madrid.", "Very quickly, there's an opinion out there, the only way to resolve this is with a legal referendum backed by Madrid. Is that true and is that ever going to happen?", "Well, it might be one step better than having regional elections to the extent that they would feel the regional elections were sort of rigged. But that would be so incredibly hypocritical because this crisis escalated precisely because Madrid dug its heels in and said, under no circumstances -- and the king backed them up, and the European Union, that's not the way Rajoy wants to go.", "OK, Dominic, always good to have you. Thank you.", "A quick break here and then, more than half a million Rohingya refugees escaping violence in Myanmar, only to face more horror across the border. 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{"id": "CNN-56328", "program": "CNN PEOPLE IN THE NEWS", "date": "2002-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/22/pitn.00.html", "summary": "Profiles of Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Cruise, Vanessa Carlton", "utt": ["Next on PEOPLE IN THE NEWS, he's become a Hollywood heavyweight on both sides of the camera.", "Just one of the people I admire from the first time I saw his movie \"Sling Blade\" and realized that he got it all.", "From the back roads of Arkansas to Angelina Jolie and one of Tinseltown's quirkiest couples.", "They are not ashamed or afraid of showing their emotions in public.", "Now, he's taking his other love, rock 'n' roll to the masses.", "I guess I was always kind of a frustrated musician.", "On the road with Billy Bob Thornton. Then, we've seen him sore in blockbuster after blockbuster.", "He has that indefinable it.", "Now, he teams with another movie icon.", "And who doesn't want to work with Steven Spielberg.", "Tom Cruise on his latest flick, \"Minority Report\" and the other Cruz, Penelope.", "Listen, do you want to remarry?", "Also, she's the 21-year-old songwriter who's making her way up the pop charts.", "I'm in one of those days of my life where I'm pretty fearless.", "Vanessa Carlton's journey from prima ballerina to pop-star. Their stories and more now on", "Welcome to PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. For Paula Zahn, I'm Arthel Neville. Now, if Billy Bob Thornton isn't working on a movie or spending time with his wife, Angelina Jolie, and their new adopted son, he's probably in his basement making music. Yeah, you probably thought Hollywood's quirkiest couple had a dungeon down there, shame on you. Here's Bruce Burkhardt.", "Some folks called it a sling blade; I call it a Kaiser blade.", "This is what Billy Bob Thornton is best known for, acting in films like \"Sling Blade...\" (", "You have to have some kind of plan to rob a bank.", "... or more recently, in the comedy-caper \"Bandits\" with Bruce Willis. (", "So I get no phone calls, no alarms, please.", "Well, Billy Bob is best known for acting and Angelina Jolie, their matching tattoos, the vials of blood and their other admitted eccentricities. Thornton and Jolie are almost as famous for their relationship as for their careers, even now making Hollywood gossip pages for a rumored break up, a split Thornton's publicist has denied. But this is what Billy Bob Thornton has always wanted to be known for, his first love, his music.", "You didn't even know his name... I love music and I'm inspired by music more than anything else really. Often times in the entertainment field, you find that people who are actors would like to be rock stars and vice-versa sometimes. I guess I was always kind of a frustrated musician in a way. She looked like an angel.", "With the release of his first CD, \"Private Radio\" and a multi-city tour Thornton is no longer a frustrated musician. And unlike other actors, Thornton has made the segue from movie star to musician amid both critical and popular acclaim, playing to packed houses from L.A. to New York.", "You know, Billy Bob has a number of fans. If you look on his Web site, for example, there's praise for the album from Tom Petty of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Robbie Robertson -- he used to be in The Band -- Daniel Lanois (ph), who a producer for Robbie Robertson. They all say he's got some pretty good stuff. They say that unlike a lot of other actors who go into the music business, he knows what he wants to do. He keeps it simple and they like his work.", "Fortunately, you know, \"Private Radio\" has gotten quite a bit of respect. It's just the record has integrity. It's an honest record. I mean it's from my heart. It's not any kind of pop record. If I had wanted to make a vanity project, as you said, I would have made a far more commercial record than this one.", "A mixture of good time country and 70s rock, Thornton's songs are at times very personal and very playful. And they're based on many of his own life experiences.", "I used to have all these buddies that used to live with their mothers until they're about 40 and, they would just lay around and smoke dope and watch cartoons all day. Anyway, I wrote a song about those guys called \"Smokin' in Bed.\" Well, lightening bugs buzzing around the piss elm tree. I'm a hundred pounds from reality and take a big drag and suck it all in. Blow it out the window...", "Growing up in the south in Malvern, Arkansas, Billy Bob Thornton was naturally drawn to music, as were his friends, like Rick Dial, who still lives in Malvern and works at the local furniture store.", "Back then if you could play three chords on a guitar, C, F and G, you could play half the songs that were popular back then. So there were a lot of bands in Malvern. As small as Malvern was, 10,000 people, there were probably 10 or 15 rock-n-roll bands. I was in one. Billy Bob was in one.", "The Thorntons came to Malvern as Billy Bob entered the third grade. He grew up on this street, in this house, the oldest of three brothers.", "I was kind of a goofball when I was a kid. Yes, sir. Oh, I was kind of a nerdy kid, you know, thick black glasses and buck teeth. I was kind of like Ernie Douglas on \"My Three Sons,\" you know.", "If Thornton was awkward and a bit shy in his formative years, he found confidence and a new passion in his teens while attending Malvern High School.", "I believe that probably his entrance into acting was through the high school drama club, where he excelled to say the least. I think back then -- I don't know if he took it as a lark or if he really, you know -- really wanted to do it, but it probably was the smartest move he ever made was when he entered the drama class at Malvern.", "Whatever Thornton's budding talents, acting or music, Malvern was a small town and held little opportunity. Life beyond high school promised to be difficult at best. Thornton was poor and a long way from Hollywood and New York.", "When I was growing up, I worked in a sawmill. I shoveled asphalt for the Arkansas Highway Department, worked at machine shop, worked at a drill press. I worked at a screen door factory.", "And Thornton did those jobs while still playing music at night and on the weekends, touring with various small bands around the south. It was a grind that was going nowhere. Something had to give.", "When the story of Billy Bob Thornton continues, a country boy heads to Hollywood and into the hospital. Why Thornton almost never got to make \"Sling Blade.\"", "Also ahead... (", "I've never heard of him, but I'm supposed to kill him in less than 36 hours.", "Tom Cruise is a wanted man for different reasons than usual.", "\"Minority Report\" is lots of action, lots of gadgetry and Cruise smack dab in the middle.", "The king of Hollywood on the lam in this week's \"Screen Scene\" coming up on PEOPLE IN THE NEWS.", "Billy Bob Thornton commands a crowd in L.A. these days, whether he's on tour promoting his first CD \"Private Radio\" or walking down a red carpet. But Thornton's overnight success was more than 10 hard years in the making.", "Well, I just went to California in 1981 just to, you know -- I was leaving Arkansas and just trying to make something out of myself. Yeah, I got in a theater group, which the guy let me go for free because he knew I didn't have any money.", "Already divorced, Thornton's struggles in Hollywood would cost him two more marriages and endanger his life. Longtime friends of Thornton back in his hometown of Malvern, Arkansas began to worry.", "I think he was out there probably 14 or 15 years doing just enough to get by. He worked at a Shaky's Pizza Place where he would get what was left over the day before to come back to his little apartment. He would eat nothing but potatoes for a long time and got really ill because all he had on his diet was potatoes.", "Thornton was hospitalized with heart problems due to malnutrition. But even at his lowest, Billy Bob didn't consider returning home.", "I mean, a lot of people say, \"Why didn't you turn tail and run?\" But I mean there wasn't really anything to go back to. I love Arkansas, but when I mean I was -- when I left to come to California, I was shoveling asphalt for the highway department. It wasn't like that was a great alternative, you know, as fun as that was.", "Can I see your license and registration?", "Billy Bob Thornton's first critical success didn't come until 1992 when he co-wrote and starred in the small-budget film \"One False Move\" with his then-third wife, Cynda Williams. (", "Get your hands up!", "Hey, calm down. You said, \"Get out.\" You first, man, right?", "That same year, Thornton would find steady work on TV thanks to fellow Arkansas natives Harry Thomason and Linda Bloodworth Thomason. The husband-and-wife producing team cast Thornton alongside John Ritter and Markie Post on the CBS sitcom, \"Hearts Afire.\" (", "Ah, senator, I think you're coming in a little too early. I think you're wearing yourself down.", "It was also during this time that Thornton began to flesh out the role that would catapult him to stardom, the character of Karl Childers, a mentally retarded man with a moral code all his own, the beginnings of \"Sling Blade.\"", "The actual physicality of the character I came up with in the mirror, just looking at myself in the mirror. It wasn't like I set out to come up with a character that day, but I was just kind of goofing off in the mirror and it was, you know, sort of a sad day. And I just ended up doing that character, that voice and the face and everything.", "Thornton shopped his idea for \"Sling Blade\" around Hollywood for several years before Miramax agreed to take a chance on the film. Finally, Thornton had his backing. He was going to make his movie and he was going to make a totally unexpected call back to Malvern, Arkansas, to Orr's Furniture and Rick Dial.", "I was sitting here in the store one day and he calls me on the phone and says, \"I've written a movie called 'Sling Blade.' We're going to shoot it in Benton and I've written a part with you in mind. I want you to be in the movie.\" And I said, \"You're out of your mind.\" I said, \"I can't do that, don't even ask me to do it.\" He said, \"I'm going to send you a script.\" I said, \"Well, you can send me the script, but I'm not going to do that.\" So a couple days later, here comes the script in the mail. I read the script. And he calls and he says, \"How'd you like the script?\" I said, \"Well, the script's fine, Billy Bob, but I'm not going to do this. I don't know nothing about acting.\" And he said, \"Yeah, I know you can. I wrote it with you in mind.\" Finally, I decided, what the heck, you know. It's his money. (", "How you coming along with that garden tiller?", "I fixed it. It's working pretty good now.", "Dial plays the owner of a small engine repair shop in \"Sling Blade\" where Thornton's character comes to work. Music was never far from Thornton's thoughts during \"Sling Blade.\" Beyond writing, directing and starring in the film, he also worked closely with record producer Daniel Lanois (ph) on the movie's score. \"Sling Blade\" was a labor of love that paid off beyond Thornton's dreams.", "\"Sling Blade\" was clearly his breakthrough role. It was the first one that people -- the name \"Billy Bob Thornton\" started to mean something, and then he wins the Oscar for \"Best Screenplay\" and he was a star.", "Billy Bob was very sharp, very intelligent actor, just one of the people I admire from the first time I saw his movie \"Sling Blade\" and realized that he got it all.", "Thornton was a hot commodity and marquee names were clamoring to work with him. Around Hollywood, he became known as the hillbilly Orson Wells.", "And Robert Duvall sort of coined that phrase. He's always told people that. He says, \"Yeah, hillbilly Orson Wells.\" I says, \"Well, I don't know.\" So I was telling a friend of mine last night, I said, \"You know Duvall called me a hillbilly Orson Wells. It looks like, you know, once again, I'm not worthy.\" But I said, \"I may be more like the hillbilly Woody Allen because I'm so neurotic.\"", "After his Oscar win for \"Sling Blade,\" Thornton seemed to be everywhere. In 1997, he co-starred in Oliver Stone's \"U- Turn.\" (", "Well, it's your radiator. It's busted.", "I know that. What did I just tell you?", "Well, chief, if you so damn much, why don't you just fix it yourself, hell.", "It's an asteroid, sir.", "A year later, Thornton made a departure from his smaller, offbeat roles in the summer blockbuster...", "Armageddon.", "It's what we call a global killer, the end of mankind.", "I think Billy Bob did \"Armageddon\" because it was a huge, high profile, Jerry Bruckheimer film. He was actually fine in it, but you do that because you go, \"Hi, I'm a Hollywood player. I'm going to collect a nice big paycheck for this, and doing this film is going to allow me to do some smaller ones.\"", "Thornton did return to smaller, independent films, in 1998, appearing in Robert Duvall's \"The Apostle.\" (", "That was real good. The kids are good. I'm just...", "Get in the car.", "Another film in 98, \"A Simple Plan\" garnered Thornton a Best-Supporting Oscar nomination. (", "Wait a minute! This is my decision.", "By this time, Thornton was divorced from his fourth wife Pietra Cherniak.", "Pietra was the wife who was by his side at the Academy Awards when he won the award for Best Screenplay. She was all smiles. He was all smiles, but it was a matter of weeks before there were rumors that he was seeing Laura Dern, who was his co-star in another movie. And he had denied them at first, saying there was nothing to it, but it turned out a few months later, yes, there was, and he left his wife for Laura Dern.", "Thornton and Dern announced their engagement in 1999. They were going to marry later that year. But then came the movie \"Pushing Tin\" starring John Cusack and Angelina Jolie.", "Then one by one, the stars were open wide.", "When our look at Billy Bob Thornton continues, Billy Bob walks into an elevator and Angelina walks into his life. And then, things really get weird.", "We now return to PEOPLE IN THE NEWS.", "I walked into an elevator and you walked into a wall.", "\"Angelina\" is one of the most personal songs on Billy Bob Thornton's \"Private Radio.\" It's a love song and the story of how he met his fifth and most famous wife.", "The song \"Angelina\" is a story. It's just about the way we met, and how we felt about each other and really just a thank you to her for my life. Angelina...", "Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie met while making the movie \"Pushing Tin.\" By most accounts, it was love at first sight. But at the time, Thornton was engaged to actress Laura Dern. They were supposed to marry at the end of 1999. That wedding would never take place. Thornton and Jolie eloped in Las Vegas in May of 2000. The star couple and their quirks quickly became fodder for the tabloids and the Hollywood rumor mill.", "Well, one of the thing people say about Billy Bob and the love of his life, Angelina Jolie, is they are not ashamed or afraid of showing their emotions in public. In fact, it's rare that you a interview with the two of them where there not hugging, kissing, putting their hands all over each other. They're a very physical and they're happy to talk about their physicality too.", "We...", "We wouldn't leave the bedroom.", "Despite their very intense public and private relationship...", "Uh-oh, he's getting artsy on me.", "... Thornton and Jolie have managed to maintain a sharp focus on their careers. Last year, Billy Bob not only wrote and produced his first record, he also starred in three highly acclaimed movies.", "Billy Bob Thornton had an amazing 2001. When you look at the movies he did this year, there was no one doing better work at a higher level than Billy Bob Thornton between \"The Man Who Wasn't There,\" \"Monster's Ball\" -- and \"Bandits\" was fun.", "Thornton's performances in 2001 were so strong many were surprised that he wasn't nominated for an Oscar, especially since his co-star in \"Monster's Ball,\" Halle Berry was not only given a nod by the Academy but also won. (", "What happened?", "I met your daddy.", "Listen, just get out and talk to me.", "Get your hands off of me.", "You can't do this. You, at least, got to give me a chance.", "During Berry's tearful acceptance speech, she seemed to thank everyone but Thornton. It was an oversight Billy Bob took in trademark stride.", "I ribbed her about it a little bit, you know. But she -- but I told her -- I said, \"Listen, honey, believe me, I know. I've been up there. I know how everything goes out the window. It just all goes out.\"", "Angelina Jolie has also remained busy since marrying Billy Bob Thornton. In addition to filming movies, she's thrown herself into her role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nation Commissioner on Refugees, visiting camps in Thailand and other countries. Jolie's work in Asia has had a profound effect on her and Billy Bob. After a visit to a Cambodian orphanage, the couple, this year, has adopted a son.", "Of course, we just adopted this baby and he's another force that further stabilizes us as individuals and together and everything. And you know, when kids are in the picture, boy I tell you, it really changes your life.", "The new edition to Thornton and Jolie's life also appears to have soured the couple's attitude toward the public's fascination with their relationship, a relation that even now is the subject of tabloid speculation over an alleged split.", "You know we don't like it anymore. You know these days we want people -- especially she's a mother, you know.", "Yeah.", "I mean, she needs some respect. I actually called a guy one time that wrote something about me. And I said look, \"That really hurt my feelings. You know you're kind of treading on some very sensitive territory there, you know.\"", "Still Thornton is not opposed to talking about his now legendary phobias -- his uneasiness around antique furniture and his preoccupation with the positioning of certain objects.", "And I have a lot of things about angles and things like that, you know, where I can't have certain angles pointing certain ways. You know, things like that. It occupies part of your day.", "Thornton also isn't shy about the more gothic influences in his life -- growing up in the South and its haunting images and colorful personalities.", "My mom is sort of a renowned psychic in the south, a lot of people, you know, used to come and see her. (", "Am I going to die?", "No, you're not going to die.", "Thornton even co-wrote a movie mostly based on his mother. \"The Gift\" is a southern supernatural thriller starring Cate Blanchett as a young psychic caught in a murder mystery. (", "What are you seeing something bad?", "It's not clear.", "OK, here we go.", "While Thornton says his mother did predict certain aspects of his success, it's hard to believe that anyone could have foretold his road from Malvern, Arkansas to Hollywood. Not that Billy Bob cares what anyone else believes.", "Because of my mother, I believe in everything. Yeah, Angelina was coming...", "For his part, Thornton seems content these days to respect the past, enjoy the present and hope for the best in the future. At 46, Billy Bob Thornton is an accomplished actor, writer and director and now musician. And not surprisingly, all he asks is that it continue if only for a little while.", "I'd like to have three years in a row of just happiness. That will be great. That will be more than, I think, most people ever have, you know and certainly more than I've ever had. If I had three years in a row, that would be all right. Then I could check out and that'd be fine.", "But until Billy Bob Thornton does check out, he plans to continue making more movies and more music and more follow-ups to \"Private Radio.\"", "Thank you very much.", "Coming up, he's one of Hollywood's biggest directors teamed up with one of Hollywood's -- come on, it's Tom Cruise.", "You'll have to chase me.", "Oh, I would make another dozen film with Cruise.", "Spielberg and Cruise add another summer blockbuster to their resumes. Then...", "This is my first video.", "... she's the new female sensation on the pop charts, 21-year-old songbird Vanessa Carlton. That and more when People in The News returns.", "Welcome back to PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. Now, you know when you're talking about summer blockbusters, it doesn't get any bigger than the pairing of Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg. Hollywood's hottest star and its hardest director have teamed up for the new movie, \"Minority Report.\" Set in the year 2054, \"Minority Report\" is a futuristic thriller that's both dark and timely. Bill Hemmer has this week's \"Screen Scene.\"", "Not so high! Not so high!", "He's the director who invented the summer blockbuster with \"E.T.\" and \"Raiders of The Lost Ark.\" So what do you get had you pair him for first time with Hollywood's most bankable \"Top Gun?\"", "OK, Jed, what's coming?", "Red bull, double homicide, one male, one female. Killer is male, white, 40s.", "Time frame?", "Thirteen minutes.", "I think everyone is eagerly anticipating \"Minority Report\" because you have Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg working together. Those are the two biggest names in show business.", "Ten minutes.", "You got him in a foxhole, 4421 Gainsborough (ph).", "Set up a parameter and tell them we're en route.", "\"Minority Report,\" Steven Spielberg's latest creation is a dark, futuristic, sci-fi who done it.", "Are you ready for this?", "I'm ready.", "Tom Cruise plays John Anderton, head of the D.C. crime fighting unit that specializes in predicting murders before they take place.", "I'm placing you under arrest for the future murder of Sarah Marks.", "You the man,", "No murders in the future, yet you see -- I don't want to give the story away -- but you see what happens. And that's -- you think, well, that is a good thing and it also reveals the other side of it.", "You say something, too?", "No.", "Identified as a future killer, Cruise must go on the lamb to figure out who, if anyone is setting him up...", "I've never heard of him, but I'm supposed to kill him in less than 36 hours.", "And running is not easy in the state-of-the-art automated city where every step you take is monitored. Every car you drive controlled and every eyeball is used as eye-dentification. It's a world only Spielberg could bring to life.", "Cut! Great shot! That was great!", "He's Michael Jordan. He's Joe Montana. You know, he's Gretzky.", "The film, based on a short story by sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, was actually spotted by Cruise and then sent to Spielberg.", "I've been wanting to work with him. Who doesn't want to work with Steven Spielberg? And so, I sent it to him and I was waiting, going, \"Man, what does he think? What does he think?\"", "He sent me the short story and he said -- you know, he said, \"This is a short story I love by Phillip K. Dick.\" And I read and I was really hooked by the premise.", "Why'd you catch that?", "Because it was going to fall.", "You're certain?", "Yeah.", "But it didn't fall. You caught it. The fact that you prevented it from happening doesn't change the fact that it was going to happen.", "A light switch. He's so easy to direct, you know, because he's so responsible to everything and he comes so well prepared. And then, when I kind of stepped into his preparations -- I have a few days of my own -- he went with it. It was a great collaboration.", "Twenty-one years in the business, three Oscar nominations, 24 films grossing more than $2 billion, it seems all of Tom Cruise's collaborations have been great.", "Tom Cruise is unquestionably the biggest movie star out there now. Why do we love him so much? Because he has that indefinable it. He has it and it was apparent almost from the start.", "Thomas Cruise Mapother IV was born in Syracuse, New York in 1962. By the time he was 12, he attended more than a dozen schools and witnessed the breakup of his parents' marriage. Living with his mother and three sisters, he discovered theater in high school.", "He left the wrestling team because he had a knee injury and as a different extracurricular activity, he decided to go into the school play, which was \"Guys and Dolls.\" And that's when he suddenly thought, \"Hey, you know, this acting thing is not bad.\"", "Heading to Los Angeles and losing his last name, Tom Cruise made his film debut in the 1981 Brooke Shields bomb \"Endless Love.\"", "Did you ever try to light a whole pile of wet newspapers? Jesus, it smokes like crazy.", "That same year, Cruise landed in the film \"Taps.\" Originally cast in a minor role, the director had been impressed by his boot camp rehearsals, bumping young Cruise to a supporting character.", "You noticed him there. You noticed him in \"The Outsiders.\"", "Hey, tell me, Ponyboy, what's it like being a hero, huh?", "But \"The Outsiders\" had Matt Dillon and I think, Emilio Estevez. It had all these guys who you were thought were all going to be stars and it wasn't like you necessarily thought Tom Cruise was going to be the biggest one. And then \"Risky Business\" happened and it was like he's the one.", "Just take those old records off the shelf...", "Whether it was the slide, or the song, or the oxford and briefs, his breakout lip-synching performance in 1983's \"Risky Business\" cemented his standing as Hollywood's up and comer.", "And in his private life, he was also in love. He met Rebecca DuMornay and they moved in together for a couple of years.", "Young, in love and full of potential, by 1986, Cruise moved from boy-next-door to matinee idol in this 80s signature classic. (", "I feel the need...", "... the need for speed!", "\"Top Gun\" really is still what a lot of people think of when they think of Tom Cruise.", "He played this flyboy hero. He had this hot romance with his slightly older female instructor.", "I was afraid that everyone in that tax trailer would see right through me. And I just don't want anyone to know that I've fallen for you.", "\"Top Gun\" made Tom Cruise a sex symbol overnight.", "His maverick antics made \"Top Gun\" a blockbuster in theaters. Not only did audiences fall under his spell, so too did actress Mimi Rogers, six years his senior.", "The relationship with Mimi Rogers did not last a long time. It was only a three-year marriage.", "By 1989, tabloids began to take interest in the marriage. Cruise would later blame the divorce on his hectic schedule, six films in only three years' time. And several of those films opposite some of the biggest names in the business -- Paul Newman in \"The Color of Money\" and Dustin Hoffman in \"Rainman.\" (", "Raymond! Raymond! Raymond! You never, never touch the steering wheel when I'm driving. Do you hear me?", "Yeah.", "Do you hear me?", "Of course, I don't have my underwear.", "Newman and Hoffman would both take home Oscars for their performances. And Cruise would get his own shot in 1989 playing Ron Covic, a paralyzed Vietnam vet in \"Born on The Fourth of July.\" By early 1990, Cruise finalized his divorce to Rogers. And that same year, in December, married Australian actress Nicole Kidman. The two met on the set of \"Days of Thunder.\"", "How could you ignore me like that?", "I wasn't ignoring you.", "The film tanked at the box office but their chemistry sizzled. And if the 80s had been the decade of Cruise, the 90s would be the decade of Tom and Nic. Every red carpet, every premiere there they were. The two would become Hollywood royalty, the marriage, the love affair. Paparazzi could hardly get enough.", "They were like the king and queen. They'd turn up on the red carpet and everyone would focus on them.", "The couple worked together again in Ron Howard's 1992 epic, \"Far and Away.\" (", "Stay right where you are.", "And by the mid 90s, Cruise seemed unstoppable. (", "Show me the money!", "His role as a sports agent teetering on the edge in 1996's \"Jerry Maguire\" garnered a Golden Globe and another Oscar nod. The Cruise machine was in Cruise control but there were speed bumps ahead. (", "They did a bad, bad thing.", "Kidman and Cruise would spend close to three years working on their third film, the late Stanley Kubrick's, \"Eyes Wide Shut.\"", "It's been a wonderful three years.", "And at the 1999 premiere, as always, all eyes were on them...", "Tom!", "... which made the announcement even more shocking. In February 2001, publicists announced the couple's joint separation, Cruise filed for divorce only days later.", "Why did Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman break up? It's the burning question still and it's something that everyone wants to know.", "One thing I remember from the breakup with Nicole was that both of you had said, \"We live extremely busy lives\" and it appeared that the demands on your time was taking away from your relationship.", "Well, no, I'm not going to discuss any of that or what it is or speculation. That is something that is between the two of us.", "I understand.", "It's done. It's over. It's happened. You know, it's been over a year now. And it's finished. And that part of our relationship and -- but that's between Nic and I. And forever, I will never discuss that.", "Nicole Kidman maintains to this day that she doesn't know why and he maintains yes, she does know why. And that is the way it ended.", "Do you think you came away with a life lesson...", "Oh, absolutely.", "... out of that?", "Yeah, yeah. I mean, there is so many wonderful things, you know. I'm someone -- I don't complain. I don't talk about -- it's just not who I am. I just -- I like to remember all of the wonderful things that we had together and look to the future in terms of the wonderful things that we still share together.", "It's been a tough couple of years for Cruise, dodging tabloid reports on everything from his sexuality to his latest companion, \"Vanilla Sky\" co-star Penelope Cruz. (", "That smile is going to be the end of me.", "Do you want to remarry?", "I am a romantic and I think that I'm a monogamous, you know. And I like that relationship with a woman and it's something that -- it's -- I have nothing planned in the future.", "You have not been too private with your relationship with Penelope.", "Well, I'm very happy. It's something that it's -- we're together, you know. How do we -- you know, and I don't feel like running around. If I date, you know, if we're together, they kind of -- you know, it's hard not to -- you know, what do you do? Everywhere you go, they know.", "Does that bother you?", "No because, listen, the relationship we have is wonderful. And I'm enjoying it.", "And industry insiders are betting that audiences will enjoy Cruise's latest. And it looks like the Spielberg/Cruise duo might join forces again sometime soon.", "OK, now we do the stunt. Oh, I would make another dozen films with Cruise.", "Good. Well, I'll do two dozen more with him.", "That's all I need. Thank you. Great! Very good.", "Ahead, on PEOPLE IN THE NEWS, from prima ballerina to premiere musician.", "I thought I'd just skip my ballet classes to write songs, you know.", "A new spotlight shines on Vanessa Carlton when we return.", "We now return to", "Well, she doesn't do it anything like Britney, but that doesn't mean Vanessa Carlton isn't make something noise on the pop charts these days. Coming up, a young singer/songwriter with a serious mind and a serious hit, but first, here is this week's \"Passages.\"", "Legendary sports broadcaster Jack Buck died in St. Louis after a long illness. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Buck started out broadcasting Ohio State basketball games in 1954, but baseball would be his calling. Buck would become a broadcasting icon after replacing the late Harry Carey in 1969 as the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals. For over 30 years, he called some of baseball's most memorable moments.", "Here it comes McGuire. Swing! Over there! Look at that!", "He also called plays for the old AFL and did radio broadcast for Monday Night Football. Jack Buck was 77.", "Take a holiday from the neighborhood.", "Piano man, Billy Joel, has jumped off his summer mega tour with Elton John and into a Connecticut rehab center. Joel's publicist says the singer entered Spring Hill Hospital last week for personal problems. Local newspaper reports the uptown boy checked into the high-rent center for chemical dependency. The 53-year-old is in good company though. Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey have all spent time at Spring Hill.", "I'm moving out.", "Amy Fisher has spent a lot of time in the pen, but now she has a job using one. The Long Island Lolita will be writing a celebrity interview column for a local biweekly newspaper. The new scribe for the \"New Island Ear\" will see her work appear starting July 3. The first celebrity interview will be with Mark McGrath of the pop band Sugar Ray. Now, no word if Fisher will be paid in cash, check or cartons of cigarettes. To get more celebrity news in your joint, pick up a copy of \"People\" magazine this week. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back", "When singer Vanessa Carlton first started shopping her music around a few years ago, record executives didn't exactly embrace the young artist and songwriter with open arms. They just wanted to know -- could she dance like Britney Spears. Well now, she's one of our \"People To Watch.\" Here's Kyra Phillips.", "You may have seen her music video. It's all over MTV.", "Making my way downtown, walking fast, faces past. And I'm home bound.", "And you probably heard her song on the radio. It's been heating up the charts for past 16 weeks.", "If I could fall into the sky...", "Vanessa Carlton is only 21, but she's gaining national attention with her first album. The title \"Be Not Nobody\" actually came to her in a dream.", "It resonates a freedom to me that, you know, coming from a ballet school that was very -- artistically, it was so structured and I don't think art, you know, lends itself to structure in any way.", "Vanessa was born on August 16, 1980 in the small town of Milford, Pennsylvania.", "I loved every minute of it, growing up in a small town. I spent most of my time playing in the woods. And, you know, I went to a Montessori school for a majority of elementary school.", "Some of her earliest memories revolve around music thanks to her parents.", "My parents are the reason why I play music. My mom is a pianist and she taught me to play. She introduced me to the instrument. And my father -- actually, he's a pilot, but he's a wanna-be fiddler. He loves the violin.", "Vanessa's mother encouraged her to experiment with music.", "It was formal training but in an informal way. You know I would be learning this structured, classical pieces, but I would to improvise on them and kind of make my own variations of what I was playing and she never corrected me. She let me do it.", "But her piano training would take a back seat to a new passion. Vanessa began to take ballet lessons. She seemed born to dance.", "I was accepted into the School of American ballet when I was 14. I thought that's the way things were going to go. You know, I was going to be a professional ballerina for the rest of my life.", "At 14, this small town girl moved to New York City to live on her own and study at the prestigious ballet school. Vanessa eventually became disheartened.", "My first two years there were OK. My last two years were very frustrating for me as an artist. I had trouble feeling comfortable in the atmosphere at the school. They separated art from the technique and I was very confused, very frustrated as an artist. I started to skip my ballet classes to write songs. That's when I knew that things were going to take a different turn.", "At 17, Vanessa left ballet school, started waitressing and submerged herself in her first love, music. She played gigs whenever she could around the city.", "It was quite a growth period for me. I wrote a lot. And I learned a lot about myself during those couple of years.", "In 2000, Vanessa signed with A&M; Records. She says it was the one opportunity she had to be herself and play the songs that she wrote. On April 30 of this year, \"Be Not Nobody\" was released. Vanessa wrote all but one of the songs on her debut album.", "I think there is definitely a lot of autobiographical stuff on the album. At the same time, there is those -- you know, those times where you kind of put yourself in somebody else's shoes.", "Now in the spotlight and garnering much more attention, Vanessa still manages to stay grounded.", "It's funny, the other day; someone was asking me, like, \"Vanessa, is your head still on your shoulders?\" You know. And I was like, \"I went horseback riding the other day and I got a nice big chunk of horse manure kicked into my face and it's like -- I mean, it just has such a unique way of just slapping you right back into reality.\"", "And with her talent and honest lyrics, she has a style to brand all her own.", "I, at the moment, I'm in one of those states in my life where I'm pretty fearless. It was hard for me to get to this place. There was a lot of rocky years in there. It's really hard to grow up. I'm still growing up but I feel comfortable with every part of me.", "All right, that's going to do it for this edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. 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{"id": "CNN-172950", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "An Interview with Bill Clinton; Time for the President to Panic?", "utt": ["A predecessor has some advice for President Obama, don't panic. This hour, my interview with former President Bill Clinton. We'll talk jobs, the White House battle with Republicans, and much more. Also, serious allegations against the Justice Department, accused by one lawmaker of obstructing the probe into the probe into a controversial operation tht put thousands of illegal guns into the hands of the Mexican drug cartels. Plus, the end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. With the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military now lifted, the U.S. military is facing some major questions. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. The message this week, jobs. The message next week, jobs. President Obama has been relentlessly pushing his jobs bill in Washington and on the road. Sometimes on his top rival's home turf. Our White House Correspond Brianna Keilar is following all the developments for us. Is the president taking a more aggressive tone right now?", "Wolf, there's no doubt about it. Remember during the bruising debt ceiling battle where he was negotiating with top Republicans and Democrats, the president positioned himself very much as the grown-up in the room, the reasonable one, something that the president's advisors thought would help him appeal to the independent voters that he needs if he's going to win reelection next year. We're seeing a very different tact now. A very aggressive tact, especially after the president saw dismal approval ratings following that bruising debt ceiling battle. We've seen the president taking his message to the home turf, as you mentioned, of his rivals, and calling them out by name. We saw that this past week when he went to the Brent Spence Bridge which is the bridge spanning the home states of House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Here's what he said.", "The bridge behind us just happens to connect the state that's home to the speaker of the House. (", "With the home state of the Republican leader in the Senate. (", "Now that's just a coincidence. It's purely accidental that that happened.", "And, remember, the president's first visit following the unveiling of his jobs plan a couple weeks ago was to Richmond, Virginia, in the home district of Eric Cantor, the number two House Republican. Wolf, this is a White House, this is President Obama being much more aggressive, much more trying to be on the offense than we saw this summer.", "That's what the base in the Democratic Party certainly wants to see, Brianna. So what is he planning on doing next week to continue this push?", "A couple things we know he's doing to promote his jobs plan. One will be a Mountain View, California, Silicon Valley, there in northern California. He'll be participating in an online town hall through Linkedin, the social networking job site. He'll also reportedly, when he's in Denver, Colorado, be visiting a school. A couple of provisions in the jobs plan, one that would give money to states so they could hire teachers who have been laid off, retain teachers who could be laid off, and also money to renovate schools so the construction workers could be put back to work. A couple of events there. He'll be pushing certainly his jobs plan. But this Western swing that he's going to be on starting in Seattle, Wolf, he'll be not just in Northern California but also San Diego, LA, finishing up there in Denver. A lot of this is going to be fund- raising. He's got a number of DNC events that he'll be going to. We've seen so far up until now he's only taken the jobs plan message to states that are swing states that he won in 2008 and he is trying to hold on next year. Certainly Colorado is one of those states. But in Seattle, and certainly in California, he's looking to shore up the donor support as his campaign aims to best that of $75 million haul that it brought in last election.", "I'm sure he's going to be doing some political fund-raising, while he is out in those rich, relatively rich areas. Brianna, thank you very much. President Obama's push to turn the economy around amidst mounting Republicans backlash in Washington, is causing some serious concern for a number of Democrats including the former president, Bill Clinton.", "Mr. President, good to see you at the Clinton Global Initiative. Another year, it's really moving very quickly. And it's jobs, jobs, jobs right now. This is an enormous crisis. And potentially -- potentially it could get a whole lot worse.", "It could. And it could get better. And, you know, what we're trying to do here is just to come up with concrete things that can be done not just in the United States, but elsewhere, to put Americans back to work. And when we met in Chicago, in June and July, we talked about how to put America back to work. And today we had a good manifestation of that with the announcement by ALF-CIO and the American Federation of Teachers, if they were releasing a lot more money to try to put their members, and other people, construction workers back to work retrofitting buildings. They're going to create an enormous number of jobs doing this.", "You know there is political gridlock in Washington. The president comes up with these initiatives, these plans, as he's done this week. But you know it's not going to go anywhere as far as the Republican majority in the House of Representatives is concerned.", "Well, I think it's sad. But the people -- they were elected by the American people, essentially on the promise of doing nothing, except to try to, you know, give us a lot less government. And then in the Senate, I think they'll block anything because they're afraid it will work.", "You need 60 votes.", "Yes. Senator McConnell says his main goal in life is to defeat the president for re-election. It is what it is. It this president had to propose these things and ultimately the American people are going to have to decide what kind of country they want, and vote for it. They voted now for -- in 2006 and 2008, they voted for one kind of country to take a move away from the policies of the previous several years. Then in 2010, they voted to take a U-turn. I don't think they really think like that. They think we need more of this and less of that. They voted for quite a radical departure. And, so, you know, it's -- it's interesting to me to see the voters sit around and condemn the politicians that they elected who are doing what they promised to do during the elections.", "My sense is -- and you and I, we have different jobs -- but '95 and '96, when the government was shut down, as bitter as the acrimony was in Washington then-and I covered it. I was the White House correspondent covering your administration. I think it's worse now. You tell me what you think.", "It could be. I don't know. You would know better than me. I'm not there all the time. I think basically -- but the American people, all I'm saying is they keep giving Congress low ratings and the White House low ratings. They need to take a little ownership here. Every one of these people got in power because they were voted for.", "They were democratically elected.", "Yes. And none of them - there's now determined effort to restrict the franchise and kind of thwart the meaning of democratic elections but all these people were. And you know -- you should pay attention to what people say when they run for office. They pretty much try to do what they say they're going to do. I will give it to the Tea Party Republicans; they, if you have paid attention, they're doing what they said they were going to do. And the voters now seem to be upset by it.", "Did you see that debate I moderated, in Tampa?", "I did. I saw some of it, yeah.", "What did you think of those guys, up there on the stage?", "You know, there's a range of what I think. The more moderate ones as you might imagine are the ones that I think will be better presidents. I was like a lot of people, quite disturbed at there were those who were cheering when you asked if a man who needed life saving care but didn't have health insurance should be allowed to die. And there seemed to be cheering. But it's all political theater now. Look at the difference in what we're doing here and what happens in the campaign. I sympathize with you. You got to run all these news programs. It looks to me like what's good politics in the modern world, at least when times are tough, is conflict. And it also makes for edgier news coverage and-yet in the real world, where jobs are created, what works is cooperation. So it's not the government versus the private sector. It's what they can do together to create prosperity. If you look at -- let's take San Diego, center of biotechnology in America. More Nobel prize winning scientists than any other American City. No longer primarily a Navy city. It's a biotech city. The Silicon Valley is back. Orlando has 100 computer simulation companies. Pittsburgh is trying to go from being the city of steel to the city of nano technology. Cleveland is using the Cleveland Clinic to try to retrofit, if will you, not buildings, the workforce. So there are these centers of prosperity in America. Every one of them works because people cooperate, not because there's conflict. But conflict is good politics. That's how you get elected.", "You said some of the republican candidates are more moderate than the others. Let's talk about that for a second. Who do you like and who you are concerned about? Not from the political standpoint, but from the standpoint of America's future.", "Well, it appears that Governor Huntsman and Governor Romney at least have not come out and just flat out deny climate change. It appears that -- I mean governor Huntsman said he supported the compromise to raise the debt ceiling because America couldn't afford the economic consequences of debt default. That used to be the position of every responsible American. That now passes for a moderate to liberal position in the Republican party. That's the only candidate for president who supported, you know, not defaulting on our debt. So, you know, I don't have anything against the others. I admire a lot of things about the other candidates. I think that there is no evidence anywhere in the world of a successful country that has such a bitter anti-government philosophy.", "Like Rick Perry has?", "Yeah. He's said, get America, get Washington as far away as possible. It's interesting because an enormous percentage of the jobs created in Texas since the financial meltdown, not before, before they really were doing great. But he's done pretty well with government funding. Closing his budget gaps, creating public jobs. Nonetheless he's anti-government; this whole anti-government thing. And it sounds so good. But there's not an example of a successful country. You look around the world, the countries that are growing faster than we are, have lower unemployment rates than we do, have, you know, less income and equality than we do. Without exception they have a good government and a good economy. They don't run against the government. The use-the government and the economy work together. So, what's good politics for them is -- there's just not any example in the world of the country working better, doing what they advocate. Not a single one.", "What I hear you saying is you'd be happier if Romney or Huntsman got the nomination than Rick Perry.", "It's not up to me to pick. That's -- they'll both lose if anybody thinks I've endorsed them. I'm just saying that I appreciate the fact that they're trying to navigate the landscape that bears almost no relationship to what's produced successful economies in the world. And there are lots of countries that are now doing better than we are in some areas because of the very ideas, that apparently you have to support to get the nomination. And it bothers me because I think we need a Republican-Democratic debate and discussion about how best to change the way we produce and consume energy. And how best to revive the economy. And how best to incorporate the need for cultural norms like the value of working family as well as government programs to help get through this tough time. And we can't get it because you're either for or against the government. And if you're anti-government guy, you have to be saying every tax is bad, every regulation is bad, every program is bad. First, it's factually not true and secondly it is really distorting our politics.", "We'll have a lot more with the former president of the United States. That is coming up later this hour. Also, a question from a gay soldier booed a Republican presidential debate. The latest a series of controversial audience reactions. Could they end up hurting the Republican Party in the general election? Who really pays more taxes? Would it be the middle class or the super rich? 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{"id": "CNN-82931", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2004-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/13/cst.06.html", "summary": "Basement Explosion Rocks Small Baptist Church In Pennsylvania", "utt": ["At the half hour, here a look at what's happening right now. While thousands protest the investigation, officials today announced several arrests in connection with the Madrid train bombings. Three Morrocans and 2 Indians are being held. Investigators say a telephone calling card and a cell phone link the suspects to Thursday's attacks. The bombings killed 200 commuters and injured more than 1500 others. Mourners at a funeral for stampede victims in northeastern Syria turned violent today. Hundreds of people started rioting, shouting anti-government slogans, and setting fires. Witnesses say police fired shots in the air to disperse the crowd. And crews in Maryland continue searching for three passengers still missing after their water taxi capsized one week ago. Investigators say the pontoon boat flipped in Baltimore's Inner Harbor during a sudden storm. Two people pulled from the water died soon after the accident. Well, today, workers are trying to lift the submerged roof of the water taxi. Investigators say its location will help narrow the search for the missing passengers. A historic church in Pittsburgh is praying to rebuild after a devastating and deadly fire. Two firefighters were killed and more than two dozen others hurt in the blaze at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Reporter Meghan Jones with affiliate WTAE is live from the scene with the latest there -- Meghan?", "Carol, I actually witnessed the collapse. I was standing about where I am right now whenever the bell tower came down. And if you can see behind me, it took with it the wooden gables and also a lot of the bricks from the side of the building. Now whenever that loud crash occurred on the sidewalk, all you could hear were people running and screaming, trying to get to the injured firefighters.", "From the moment the walls came down, it was immediately apparent that people had been hurt.", "And all of a sudden, the side of the building just came -- started coming down. We started yelling for the firefighters to get out the way and they started looking up and the bricks just fell down on them.", "Paramedics and firefighters scrambled to help those injured, as more pieces came down. Paramedics carried injured firefighters away from the building, fearing more of the building would fall.", "It was devastating and people reacting to it, because quite a few people were here on the premises, you know, watching it.", "So many people, many of them church members, saw their church on fire, then witnessed the horrible crash. Then came news that two firefighters were missing inside the building, presumably buried under the rubble. Rescue crews asked parishioners for help in finding out how to get them out.", "What it is, it's part of a vestibule entrance, where there is a stairwell that goes downstairs to the basement where we used to have Sunday school. In all probability, the steps are gone. So if the steps are gone, then they're going to have to lift them up out of there.", "Both of the firefighters were found on the basement floor in the vestibule area of the church. Now fire officials say at the time they were fighting the fire, they had no idea the bell tower was not stable. And, in fact, the fire is still burning. And they will have to work into the evening here to put that out. Live in Pittsburgh, I'm Meghan Jones. Now back to you.", "Thanks, Meghan. We're turning to presidential politics next, hitting the airwaves. We're going to find out how the latest negative ads will affect the race for the White House."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MEGHAN JONES, WTAE NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "MEGHAN JONES, WTAE NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JONES", "J.T. THOMAS, WITNESS", "JONES", "ROGER TRAVIS, CHURCH MEMBER", "JONES", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-184574", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/18/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Mother Shot for Her Baby Jane Fonda to Play Nancy Reagan", "utt": ["Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers celebrating today. The reason? They got their stolen guitars back. Five instruments, including three valuable vintage guitars, were stolen last week from a sound stage where the group was rehearsing. A private security guard has been arrested on grand theft charges in Los Angeles. Police say they were tipped off after one of the stolen guitars was sold at a pawnshop. Jane Fonda, she has got hard-core conservatives angry, super angry again. This time for taking the role of Nancy Reagan in an upcoming movie set in the White House. Want to bring in Nischelle turner from L.A. Wow. Nischelle, she's not known for her conservative politics. I imagine she's got some ruffled feathers to deal with here.", "You can see the drama in this one a mile away. When this casting was announced that Jane Fonda would play Nancy Reagan, a lot of conservatives were upset because they still see Jane Fonda as Hanoi Jane, who is one of the most liberal members of Hollywood. To have her play the first lady in the upcoming film \"The Butler,\" it has them up in arms. \"Showbiz Tonight\" caught up with her last night at the premiere of a documentary about Bob Marley last night, and she says the critics should just simmer down a little. Let's watch what she told us.", "I am, and I intend to be very respectful.", "Some conservatives are probably scratching their heads.", "Well, I can understand that but they have nothing to worry about.", "Well, there you have it from Jane herself. One thing to remember here is this is acting. You know, actors should want to take on roles opposite of themselves that make them stretch. And I'm actually really interested to see how this all plays out because, by the way, Suzanne, the role is not a starring role in the film. It's a supporting part, but you know people will definitely be watching this.", "She seemed pretty gracious. Said I can understand their concerns. Who else is involved in the movie?", "Oprah is going to be in it and Forest Whitaker will be playing the starring role of \"The Butler.\" This movie is about the White House butler from -- I think it was '85 -- in the '80s, that just kind of his life story and what he went through as a member of the White House staff. So Oprah, Forrest Whitaker, I think I heard John Cusack would be a part of this movie. Lots of big names for this movie. It's being directed by Lee Daniels, the man who did \"Precious\" as well.", "Wow. It sounds really interesting. Sounds like it could be a good one. Tell us a little bit about there's a controversy that's happening here, \"The Bachelor\" or \"The Bachelorette,\" a lawsuit in the works?", "Yes. There definitely is. There's a couple would-be bachelors who say they were given the brush off during their interviews because they're black. One plaintiff is Nathaniel Claybrook. He is a college football player who most recently played for a Minor League team, the National Storms. The other is Christopher Johnson. He's described in the news release only as an aspiring National Football League player. Claybrook and Johnson are both African-American and they're seeking a class action status for their lawsuit. This is according to their attorneys. They're saying the lawsuit will be filed in a U.S. district court today on behalf of all persons of color who have applied for the role of the bachelor or bachelorette but been denied the opportunity on the basis of race. They point out, over 23 seasons, neither show has ever had a bachelor or bachelorette of color. There's a couple things here, Suzanne. We were talking about this in the bureau. This is not the first time we've heard people say this about this show, but the question is, even if you're correct, can you sue for that? And are the producers of the show and ABC legally required to have diversity on a reality show? We reached out to ABC and right now the network is not commenting on this. In the past though, they have said that really their eligible contestants don't come out for the show's casting calls. They kind of go to the contestants themselves and ask them to be a part of the show.", "It will be interesting to see if they get someone of color on their shows.", "Yes.", "Nischelle, good to see you, as always.", "Yes.", "For the latest entertainment news from Hollywood and beyond, watch \"Showbiz Tonight\" at 11:00 eastern on HLN. It was pretty rainy in Georgia last night, and the following day as well, just rained and rained. A lot of street flooding in some parts of Atlanta. I want to bring in Chad Myers. Chad, it kind of kept me up last night.", "Did it?", "I kept hearing more and more.", "It's supposed to be soothing.", "Not when I'm trying to get to sleep.", "There was thunder in there as well. It's been a very wet couple of weeks, in fact, from Texas all the way to Georgia. And that's great news because for a long time we have been in a significant drought, especially Texas. Let's look at how much rain Texas has picked up through Louisiana. Here are the states to help you pick these out. This is Georgia over here, and here is Texas over there, Houston, Corpus Christi, and then all of these in between. So the rain has been coming down. But it's been beneficial rain because this area has been so very dry. Just a year ago, almost the entire state of Texas was in some type of drought. Now at least the northern part, northeastern part, and also the southeastern part of Texas completely now out of a drought. That's good news because they need the rain. And maybe they will get some summer crops in because a lot of things died last year, billions of dollars worth of crop damage in Texas because it just never rained.", "Chad, I understand you're also watching a volcano? Is that right?", "I'm watching a cool-looking volcano, Popocatepetl.", "Wow. You really said that?", "I think it's a little scary though. I practiced the name for 48 hours.", "I can imagine.", "This is a very large 18,000-foot high volcano not that far from Mexico City. And that's the rub. It's very close to the city, about 40 miles away. It has been an active volcano for many years now. Over the past 500 years, 15 significant eruptions. It is a big volcano. There's a big cone there. There's also a glacier on top that could cause a problem if it melts the snow and ice. That could cause floods. Although it doesn't appear there's much here, because Mexico City is about 40 miles away. There are many, many little towns around there. And now they're thinking about having to evacuate some of those people because it's rumbling now, sending ash into the sky and ash is coming down in parts of Mexico City.", "Time to get out. Thank you, Chad.", "Not for Mexico City yet.", "Not yet. OK."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "JANE FONDA, ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORT", "FONDA", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX", "TURNER", "MALVEAUX", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-126977", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/27/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Unknown Object Captured the Attention of one Airline Pilot and FBI", "utt": ["An unknown object in occupied air space captured the attention of one airline pilot and the FBI. The story now from Jeremy Diesel of Houston affiliate, KHOU.", "John Etgen could have been doing plenty of things this holiday.", "I was outside doing some yard work at the time.", "Being on the business end of a phone call from the FBI wasn't on the radar.", "A little bit of a shock.", "Agents found Etgen because of his hobby. So how do the FBI and John Etgen come together? Let's start at Bush Intercontinental. The pilot of Continental flight 1544 took off at 10:17, 148 passengers and six crew on board the Boeing 737 800 en route to Cleveland. Not long after, 11 miles east of the airport and climbing through 5,000 feet, the pilot reported back to the tower reported seeing a fast moving object with a thick smoke trail nearing his air space. While the plane continued on without incident to Cleveland, both the FAA and Houston area Joint Terrorism Task Force immediately launched investigations. The regional FAA spokesman based in Oklahoma City told me he believed that the object was some kind of high powered model rocket. That's what led us and the FBI to John Etgen.", "This is completely outside of all of our safety codes and all of our practices. We actually behave a lot like visual flight rules pilots and so that is if we can't see clear air space and already have permission to be in that air space, we're not allowed to launch, and we don't.", "Model rocketry is supposed to be fun, but it's also regulated from the explosives used to power the rockets to the FAA who regulates high flights. Pilots get a little shaky seeing something like this at 5,000 feet.", "So the FAA plans to use radar history to determine how close the object came to the plane. Are you ready for this? Time now to take a look at some of the most clicked on videos at cnn.com. Officials at Heathrow Airport in London are working with a charity to help find alternate shelter for homeless people and many are pretending to be passengers so they can avoid being bothered by police or airport security. South Korean police had to hold back protesters in Seoul. Take a look at these pictures. They were opposed to a beef import deal with the United States. And head over heels for cheese. This annual tradition at Brockworth, England. I just want to watch these pictures. Tumble, rumbling, bumbling, stumbling, face blunt, lovely. Coopers Hill, the location. All that over a block of cheese. You block heads. And for more of your favorite video, just go to CNN -- I love that --cnn.com/mostpopular. And of course, don't forget to take us with you anywhere on your iPod with the CNN daily NEWSROOM podcast. See some of the stories that will have you talking like a cheese roll. The CNN NEWSROOM podcast, available to you 24/7 right on your iPod. The next step for the Clinton campaign, not giving up. Supporters holding out for a spot for her on the Democratic ticket."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "JEREMY DIESEL, KHOU REPORTER", "JOHN ETGEN, MODEL ROCKET HOBBYIST", "DIESEL", "ETGEN", "DIESEL", "ETGEN", "DIESEL", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-24177", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-05-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/05/05/309694703/violent-protests-spread-from-eastern-ukraine-south-to-odessa", "title": "Violent Protests Spread From Eastern Ukraine South To Odessa", "summary": "Tensions remain high in the former Soviet republic of Ukraine. Violence has led to the worst death toll since February, including more than 30 pro-Russian separatists who died in a building fire.", "utt": ["Let's go now to Ukraine, where violent clashes have spread from the east to the south in the country's largest port city, Odessa. Violence over the weekend in Odessa left more than 30 people dead, most of them pro-Russian separatists who died when a building they were in was torched.", "NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson is covering Ukraine and joins us to talk about that and more.", "Good morning.", "Good morning, Renee.", "Now, Soraya, Odessa had been relatively calm. How did it happen that so many separatists ended up dying there?", "Well, it seems that what's happening in the east is really causing tensions elsewhere and Odessa was certainly one of those places. What ended up being demonstrations initially turned into intense street clashes between pro-Kiev and pro-Russian protesters. And then the fire that ended up causing all these deaths, happened after somebody's pro-Russian protesters ended up in a building where other protesters started throwing Molotov cocktails into. And so, that went up in flames and a lot of these victims died of smoke inhalation, and also when they were trying to jump out of the windows.", "And this sort of dramatic deaths and the scenes which, were of course, were played all over the Internet and on television, prompted even more protests by pro-Russian activists in Odessa and in Eastern Ukraine.", "Well, Odessa is an important city there in Ukraine. What is the government - the Ukrainian government doing to calm the situation?", "Absolutely. I mean Odessa is a strategic port city in the south. And many here fear Russia will try and grab it the way it did Crimea some weeks ago. And Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk went to Odessa yesterday to try and calm the situation. He expressed solidarity with the victims and their families and called it a tragedy for a Ukraine.", "He also launched an investigation into the fact that police didn't seem to do anything about the violence that was happening there, and he fired the Odessa police chief. But it's important to remember that the prime minister is also saying that pro-Russian activists, and even Moscow, were behind the classes to begin with.", "Well, what has Russia then said about all of this?", "Well, the Kremlin rejects any claim of any sorts of involvement, and says that these are grassroots efforts on the part of people who feel sympathy with Russia. They blame Kiev authorities for what's happening. A spokesman, Dmitry Keskov - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov - says that they are, quote, \"up to their lows in blood.\" And then, officials in Moscow are also saying that steps will be taken to help the Kiev government establish a dialogue with pro-Russian separatists.", "Well, OK. Back to Eastern Ukraine where those are Russian separatists have been mounting a huge onslaught onto the government, taking over buildings and whatnot. There are security forces from Ukraine there mounting an operation. What's going on exactly?", "Well, it's sort of a case of two steps forward and three steps back. The Ukrainian forces are moving very slowly, and even when they make gains they sort of stop. And those sorts of delays appear to be giving the pro-Russian separatists time to set up new checkpoints and take over other buildings.", "But one thing that's important to note is that that this, I guess, operation, if you will, prompted the pro-Russian separatist leader in Slavyansk on Saturday to release seven European military monitors and their Ukrainian companions who were taken captive more than a week earlier. He said it was just too dangerous to keep them there any longer.", "Soraya, thanks very much.", "You're welcome, Renee.", "And NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson speaking to us from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. Since we talked to Soraya earlier this morning, there have been reports of gunfire in Eastern Ukraine. The defense ministry is reporting that at least four Ukrainian troops have been killed.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-22937", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/03/tod.13.html", "summary": "The Stealth Price Hike at the Supermarket", "utt": ["Well, as we've been talking about, energy and production costs are now rising. And that's after several years of inflation held them in check. And, normally, such increases would be passed on to us, the consumers, in higher prices. But because we're all so used to paying lower prices, manufacturers are passing costs along in a way many of us have not even noticed. Here is CNN's Frank Buckley.", "You might notice how much you pay for each item you buy at the supermarket. But when was the last time you looked at exactly how much you're getting for that price? That bag of Tostitos, for example: $3.29, as it has been for years. But look at the weight: 13.5 ounces. The bag used to contain a full ounce more. (on camera): Have you noticed that?", "No, but it makes me very angry.", "Why?", "Well, you're paying the same price, but getting less for your money.", "Or put another way: The company is receiving more money for the same product. (on camera): The food industry has a term for the practice. It's called the \"weight-out.\" This is how it works: A manufacture takes weight out of a product already being sold to consumers and continues to sell it at the same price. (voice-over): Frito-Lay, for one, says it's no secret. The bags are clearly marked: \"Due to rising costs for energy, production and distribution, and rather than raising prices, Frito-Lay has slightly reduced some package sizes by once ounce or less.\" And potato chips are not the only products being downsized. Pampers are, too. Procter & Gamble cut back the number of diapers in its packages by 13 percent, dropping prices by only 7 percent: the company also citing increased production costs. But Jordana Shore (ph) says, with the cost of her new production, the last thing she needs is less diaper per dollar.", "As a mother, you know, we want to save as much money as we can. I would rather spend the money on the child than on the Pampers.", "Analysts say larger and more powerful retailers like Wal-Mart, who market lower prices, and the consumers themselves, who have become accustomed to certain prices during the past few years, contribute to the downsized products. But consumer advocates say, while the companies are not breaking the law, they may be tarnishing their brands.", "If deceptiveness breaks faith with the consumer, they may lose that customer. It may be the most expensive ounce of potato chips that Lays didn't sell.", "Frank Buckley, CNN, New York.", "You learn something new every day, don't you?"], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUCKLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUCKLEY (voice-over)", "JORDANA SHORE, MOTHER", "BUCKLEY", "CAROL TUCKER FOREMAN, CONSUMER FEDERATION ASSN.", "BUCKLEY", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-192708", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/15/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Polls Show Obama Ahead in Key States", "utt": ["Working out in Central Park is the best time of the day for me. It gives me an opportunity to test myself. You feel like you could do anything. Back in 1965, I got hit by a car, and I ended up losing my leg. I didn't see it as holding me back. It just wasn't a big issue. In 1976, I became the first amputee to run the New York City Marathon. It was probably the best day of my life. And I just felt this joy can be shared with others. I'm Dick Traum, and I help people with disabilities achieve their potential through sports. How many people here are doing the New York City Marathon? Virtually everybody who is a member of Achilles has a vulnerability. People come to Achilles and we match them with a guides.", "He just did 16 miles!", "The atmosphere is social. There is jokes and laughter. It truly is a family.", "I had a stroke in 1980. When I started, I could only walk one post to another post. And now I did 20 New York City marathons. Dick helped me realize I can do anything in my life many.", "We change the way people perceive themselves. And you see the glow. There is nothing in the world that I have more fun doing.", "Well, all year we have introduced you to remarkable people who are changing the world. Next Thursday, we will be announcing this year's top ten CNN heroes on CNN.com. And you can get to help decide which one will be the CNN hero of the year for 2012. All ten will be honored live at CNN heroes all start tribute hosted by our very own Anderson Cooper. It is almost the bottom of the hour right now. We're going to get you up to speed on the headlines. This is just in to CNN, the U.S. State Department is putting out brand-new strong warnings to people either in the countries of Sudan and Tunisia, or are planning to travel there. State Department says, get out if you're there, and stay out if you're not. Now according to the official, U.S. government travel warning, terrorists groups have made threats against Americans in those countries. Also today, the families and dependents of U.S. government employees in Sudan were all ordered out again for safety reasons. Throughout the Arab world, voices are still being raised in anger against the United States. But the protests in Libya, Tunisia, and Egypt have been smaller in size and lower in volume today. A mob started to form near the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, but security forces broke it up. A U.S. made film that's considered insulting to Islam with a deadly fire among Muslim, Muslims protesters this week. The Taliban says, they are responsible for the deaths of two United States marines, it happened in Helmand Province, and overnight assault at a joint U.S. and British base, the same base where British Prince Harry is staying. The Taliban has threatened to capture or kill Prince Harry during his deployment. The coalition says, all the Taliban fighters except one were killed. It's a quite day on the campaign trail, Mitt Romney, President Obama stayed close to home today. The President mourning the four Americans killed in Libya, in his weekly radio address. New polls show that President Obama is a slight advantage in several battle ground states. You'll hear John King's in-depth report on battleground states and just a couple of minutes here on CNN. A dispute over an island chain led to a heated protest in Beijing today. Protesters aimed -- with anger at the embassy there. They want Japan to abandon its claim to a chain of islands in the East China Sea. Both nations say, the islands belong to them.", "The Russian opposition is sending a message to President Vladimir Putin: They're down, but they're not out. Thousands marched through Moscow today. Some protesters raised banners that read, \"Putin is a parasite.\" It was the opposition's first major rally against Putin since June. It's no secret that the election in November will come down to a handful of states. In those places, the numbers currently do not look good for Mitt Romney. CNN's John King does the math for us -- John?", "Several new national polls and a half dozen state polls from key battlegrounds tell us this, heading into the final seven weeks, still a close race for president, but you have to a slight advantage for the incumbent, President Obama, heading into the critical states. Let's look at these battleground state polls. Let's start out in Colorado. A very tight race here. An American Research Group Poll has the president on top. That is within the poll's margin of error. You have to say a dead heat in Colorado, perhaps a slight advantage for the president. Now let's come to the Midwest and start with Michigan, the state where Mitt Romney was born there. His dad once was governor. The Republicans really thought they could put this battleground state in play. But look at this poll from Epic MAR this weekend. 10-point advantage for the president. That probably explains why Republican super PACs that had been spending in Michigan decided to pull out. The Romney campaign says it has not given up. But a decided advantage in the state of Michigan. Which makes Ohio all the more important. No Republican in modern times has won the White House without winning the state of Ohio. A mixed verdict is you look at the new polls out of the state of Ohio. An American Research Group polls showing a dead heat. the president with a slight advantage but that's within the poll's margin of error. The Romney campaign says this is how they see the state of Ohio. But an NBC/\"Wall Street Journal\"/Marist poll, at the close of the week, had a seven-point advantage for the president. The Romney campaign says the numbers are off. The Obama campaign encouraged, they say, they insist Ohio is trending their way. That is a key voice in the Midwest. Let's come over toward the smaller battleground state. up here, the state of New Hampshire. Again, Romney has a vacation home here. Five-point advantage for the president in the state he carried back in 2008. A state Romney doesn't necessarily have to win, but it figures prominently for him. And a slight advantage, yes, close, but another slight advantage for the president. And in Virginia, what do you see again? A five-point advantage for the president. This is the NBC/Marist/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll. This is very close, competitive. But you have another battleground state, yet another battleground state where the same thing is happening. A slight advantage for the president. And not to sound like a broken record, but let's bring up the state of Florida. what do you get? Yet again, a five-point advantage for the president in a very, very key battleground state there. You add it all up, coming to Colorado, to the east, down to Florida, in each state, yes, they're very competitive. The president has an advantage. What does that do to the race that matters most, the race with to 270 electoral votes? We start with the president at 237. Dark blue, strong Obama states. light blue, leaning Obama. 191 for Governor Romney. Same think, dark red, strong for Romney. Light red leaning his way. Here is why the polls tell us so much, it matters so much going into the final stretch. The president leading in Ohio. Governor Romney has to win this state. If we turn the state blue, it puts the president on the door step of winning re-election. if the president carried Ohio and if that Florida poll also held up, if nothing else changed, game over. That would put the president over the top. Those two states, biggest prize of the battleground states are key going into the stretch. Let's stretch it out. Hypothetically, let's say Governor Romney carries the state of Florida. Even then, look, if the president keeps Ohio, he's at 255 so he could get there easily. If he wins Ohio, all he needs is to take the state of Wisconsin, and again, game over for the president. That is why, as I put these back where they are, toss-up states. That is why Ohio is so important for Governor Romney. If he loses this state, the math is almost impossible. So as you head into the final stretch and see all the battlegrounds, you see slight advantage for the president, still competitive, what does it tell you? Governor Romney can fight them state by state, or change the race with some national change in the dynamic. His best opportunity for that -- next month's three debates.", "John King, magic wall. Thank you, sir. Get an up-close-and-personal look at the two men vying for the White House. Find out tonight, beginning at 8:00 eastern with \"Romney Revealed: Family, Faith and the Road to Power,\" followed by \"Obama Revealed: The Man, the President\" at 9:30 tonight on CNN. New York mayor Michael Bloomberg says no to big sugary drinks in the Big Apple. But is this the nanny state at work? And what's next?"], "speaker": ["DICK TRAUM, CNN HERO", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "TRAUM", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "TRAUM", "LEMON", "LEMON", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-102839", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-2-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/14/lol.01.html", "summary": "Bird Shot Lodged in Heart of Cheney Shooting Victim", "utt": ["Want to take you now live to Corpus Christi, Texas, to get an update on Harry Whittington, the man who was shot in the hunting accident involved Vice President Dick Cheney. Let's take a listen.", "... today. He's the emergency department medical director for Christus Spohn Memorial. Just as a brief statement, even though Dr. Blanchard and I are kind of the faces out here in front, we've got 6,000 associates, 1,000 physicians and over 500 volunteers that are behind us doing the hard work each and every day. And I want to recognize them for the hard work they do. Have kind of an interesting update today. This morning, at 6:30 a.m., our trauma team evaluated Mr. Mr. Whittington, and there were some changes in his status and symptoms. We noticed an heart irregularity at that time. We quickly moved Mr. Whittington to our ICU, where he was evaluated by our cardiac team and cardiologists. They decided, based on his condition, which is called atrial fib -- Dr. Blanchard will talk about that -- that we needed to take him for a procedure called a cardiac catheterization. He had that performed around 9 a.m. this morning. Our cardiologist and cardiac surgeons evaluated the results of that exam, as well as talked to the White House medical team about the results of that exam. The good news is Mr. Whittington has a very healthy heart. As I said yesterday, probably healthier than mine. However, some of the bird shot appears to have moved and lodged into a part of his heart, causing the atrial fib and what we would say is a minor heart attack. At this point in time, there's no plans to do surgery to remove that bird shot. It's fixed in the heart at this point in time. However, it will require that we monitor Mr. Whittington for up to another seven days in the hospital to make sure no more bird shot moves into vital organs, as well as that piece of bird shot doesn't move anywhere else in the heart.", "Which part do you want me to repeat?", "What moved?", "Some of the bird shot appears to have moved and lodged into his heart, causing what we call atrial fib. Dr. Blanchard will get into some of the medical pieces of that. And it's basically caused him to have a minor heart attack. So we're going to need to monitor him for another week in the hospital, just to make sure that particular bird shot hasn't moved. We talked before about how there are -- bird shot was left inside him. Some of that has moved. We want to make sure others have not move, as well as that particular one is stable, before we release him from the hospital. But yes, he's actually in stable condition, talking to the doctors. He is what we call asymptomatic. He had no chest pain. Dr. Blanchard could talk, probably, in better detail about that. He's not having any chest pain, alert. He wanted -- he talked to the doctors about wanting to go home. Doing very well. But we just want to make sure that there are no future issues with that.", "What time did he actually have that heart attack?", "I...", "We don't know exactly the time that it happened. We do know that when our trauma team and other interdisciplinary physicians were making rounds this morning we picked up an irregular heartbeat. Bear in mind that at no time did he ever have any chest pain or the classic signs of a heart attack, anything like that. And we all know well that there are tens of thousands of people every year that have silent heart attacks that never even go into the doctor to be taken care of. But we figure probably sometime around 6:30ish this morning. We can't put a real timetable on exactly when it did occur, though.", "...", "Well...", "Can you explain how it moves to the heart?", "Right. What happens is, when bird shot is in your body, until the inflammatory changes set in and there are fibrosis (ph) scar tissue down, there's always the risk that they can move. And one of the things I did say yesterday, of course, is that we'll watch very closely for any migratory changes of this bird shot in the system. We knew that he had some bird shot very close to the heart from the get-go. But in point of fact, it has now got to the point where it has caused some inflammatory changes and has moved into a position where it has caused some irritability of the muscle of the heart. And when the muscle of the heart is irritated, it does some quivering or some irritability, and he displayed those signs today in terms of listening to the heart and on the EKG, called atrial fibrillation. So at that point, we immediately moved him back into intensive care services, to the trauma section, and called the cardiologist, which came in immediately and evaluated him and subsequently led to his cardiac cath.", "How much bird shot migrated? A couple of pieces?", "From what we understand, it was only one bird shot.", "Which chamber of the heart is the bird shot in and why can't you remove it?", "OK. That's a very good question. We're not 100 percent certain exactly the location of where it is in the 3-D dimension. We have discussed with the White House staff, we have discussed with our cardiothoracic vascular surgeons, in conjunction with our cardiologists, what would be the best approach. We have talked to the family directly regarding that. And when all else is equal, if you can take a conservative approach and a get good outcome in a stable, asymptomatic patient, versus a 78-year-old, and take him to surgery with all the attendant risks of anesthesia, the possibility of all other things that could happen, we feel at this point it is in his best interest to treat him in a conservative standpoint with medical therapy. And we've had the concurrence of the White House staff and all of the various specialists that we have been involved with.", "I know a little bit about cardiac catheterization. So when you went in there, you were able to examine the blood flow in both the right and left chamber. You must be content that the blood flow is acceptable in both?", "I can tell you from the report back from the cardiologists that his coronary arteries are clear. And there was even a comment made that he has the heart of a much, much younger looking individual.", "Just one point of clarification. The bird shot was not ever in the chamber of the heart, any of the chambers of the heart.", "Why is the White House", "To have bird shot lodged in the heart is an extremely rare occurrence. It does not occur every day. It probably only occurs a handful of times during the -- in any given year around the country. So therefore, cardiologists and cardiac surgeons don't run into this every day of the course of their career. They may see it once or twice in their lifetime. So our cardiac surgeons and cardiologists wanted to consult with other cardiologists and cardiac surgeons that have expertise. Part of it, too, is one of our former cardiologists that is a partner of one of our cardiologists here is now in Washington and partners with some of the White House team in electrophysiology. So there are natural connections there. Physicians always want to get outside expertise. So in this case, they did literature review, as well as talked to other physician colleagues around the country to make sure they were doing the right thing.", "What was the response of the White House?", "When you get a regular x-ray of an individual, you'll see the peppering. The bird shot metallic density show up like a sore thumb, and yes, they'll show up very well on X-ray. But they don't give you the position in a 3-D fashion that a CAT scan or other modalities would.", "Why is the White House physician in any way involved in this? Isn't this a private matter? Why is the White House involved?", "The White House physicians treated Mr. Whittington on the ranch and have been involved in some way in his care. Our cardiologists know the physicians that are part of the White House team and feel comfortable talking to them about the case as colleagues.", "Does he want to remain here, or does he want to go back to Austin?", "We've not had those discussions. But it's my understanding as of now he will remain here for the weeklong observation.", "To get very basic...", "Would it be possible for him to be moved to Austin?", "It's always the patient's choice whether -- where they're located. We've not had those discussions with the family. And they've not brought those to our attention.", "What time will he be moved to Austin...", "What time did you actually notify the White House this morning? And did you tell them when you notified them that he had had a minor heart attack?", "Our cardiologists probably talked to him shortly after the cardiac cath was done between 9:30 and 10 a.m. this morning.", "And you did tell them he had had a minor heart attack?", "I did not hear the conversation the cardiologists had amongst themselves, so I can't tell you what -- and heart attack is a layman -- a layman's term so they wanted a little bit more clinical detail.", "Can you explain in very basic terms how he was sprayed with the bird shot? Did it penetrate through his skin and it's been a slow process of entering into the body and then migrating towards the heart? Can you explain how this happened 72 hours after he was actually sprayed with the bird shot?", "Well, what happens is when you take the initial injury from bird shot, it does break the skin and to enter. The first 48 to 72 hours are usually the most critical, because until the inflammatory response occurs and the pellets become seated -- not pellets, but bird shot, become seated, we don't know exactly what will happen down the line, if they will shift position. Ninety-nine point 99 percent are not problematic at all. But it's one problematic bird shot, in this particular case, that we feel has caused the entire problem. And that's what we're monitoring very carefully.", "Are there other bird shot -- is there other bird shot that could migrate?", "We feel at this point very strongly that all of the other bird shot that is within him are not problematic, and it's only this one that we are concerned about.", "Can you -- how many pieces of bird shot are in him?", "Well, as I said yesterday, it's more than the fingers of one hand but probably less than 150 to 200. Can't say for sure.", "You know the size of the bird shot?", "I think they said five millimeters.", "They're about five millimeters, just like a", "Can you go over one more time what the catheterization process is? Like what does that entail?", "The cardiac catheterization is when they go in through the groin. They thread up a catheter. They insert a dye into the system under special fluoroscopy (ph) equipment. And you can map and outline the coronary blood supply through all the heart chambers and see if there is any blockage or occlusion and if you have to act appropriately. And he did very well throughout that.", "So there was no blockage then? It was just that his muscles were...", "As I said yesterday, his heart looked healthier than mine does.", "Yes. The BB -- the BB basically has set up irritability and inflammatory changes in an area of the heart which has led to the ischemia or the relative lack of blood flow to that area, hence the silent or minor heart attack.", "Can you say that again, slowly?", "Yes, say that slowly.", "... stable enough condition to make that trip back to Austin?", "We've not had those discussions amongst the medical team or families, so I can't comment.", "Say that again, Doctor Blanchard. The BB has -- would you please, a little slower? What you just said? The BB has...", "For us nonmedical people here.", "The BB basically has lodged in a certain area causing inflammatory changes. When that occurs, there's irritability to the heart muscle, because the heart is a muscle and it recognizes that there's a foreign body there. And as a result, the chambers of the heart, the two top chambers, not the bottom, were beating irregularly. It's basically like an electrical short circuit, called atrial fibrillation. It is easily treated with medication. It is a nonsurgical type of a condition.", "But you -- there's no way that you know the precise location? In other words, during the cardiac catheterization, you were unable to locate the BB? If using x-rays you're unable -- or MRIs, you can't find precisely where it is?", "Well...", "We've done ultrasound, CAT scan, and then the cardiac cath. They're all 2-D exams. There's ability to do a 3-D exam. We've got a 64-slice CAT scan. The issue is the bb, because of the radiograph, creates a starring effect. So it's not like you can just see the BB there. You're going to see the BB there. You're going to see the BB and a star, which then creates issues for the cardiologists and radiologist to be able to determine exactly where it is, because it creates a little area around it, so then you can't even -- there's no exam at this point in time that we have available to us that can pinpoint exactly where it is.", "Can he live with that in his heart?", "Yes. There are tens of thousands of people that go around with shrapnel in their bodies. Bear in mind, the heart is as big as a fist. The pellet -- the BB -- I keep saying pellet. The BB is in that area of this area that's really small. We know the general area that it's in. We know what it's doing. The answer to the question is, yes. People do very well with shrapnel in their body. Some people can have some problems and difficulty, but certainly that's why we are watching him in a close- observation situation.", "Could it be fatal? Could that situation ultimately be fatal if that goes through his body and ends up somewhere you don't want it to end up?", "As far as I know, the BB is in a fixed position. It is not mobile to the point where it could travel.", "Couldn't it travel, doctor?", "Hypothetical question to which I can't give an answer.", "Fair to say this is a serious injury? If the BB went that far in, seems like it would be more of a serious-type wound...", "We're dealing with an individual that has good coronary arteries. He's 78 years of age. There's always the potential for all kinds of problems. We know that when people are put into the hospital. We have every specialist available to take care and to deal with problems, should they occur. We are very, very optimistic that with Mr. Whittington's strong heart, his personality, his stamina, the will, that he will do very well, and we're prepared to do anything that may develop.", "Just in terms of the depth of which these BBs went in. Maybe I misinterpreted you, but it sounded as if it was a lot more superficial. I never really got the sense it was that far...", "When you look at the human body, not mine, because I'm not a good representation of it, the BB would have to go very far in to get to my heart. Mr. Whittington is in much better shape than I am. The chest cage is a very shallow cavity. It doesn't take much depth to go into a vital area.", "Doctor, in the past 48 hours, we've been listening to, you know, he's in great shape, he's healthier than I am, and now, today, we're hearing he's had a heart attack essentially. Can you put that into context as far as this injury?", "He's not had a heart attack in the traditional sense. As we've said before, he was asymptomatic. So when someone -- normally think of a heart attack as crushing chest pain, shoulder pain, not able to bear. He had none of those symptoms. Dr. Blanchard could talk a little bit more about -- heart attack is a layman's term.", "What we're talking about here basically is a silent heart attack or asymptomatic heart attack. Had we not had the cardiologists and the cardiovascular team actually probing, looking into this particular issue it probably would have never been picked up in the long run. So this is not the heart attack that we think that is due to a blockage that the person is going to collapse and have an arrest, not that type at all. What we're talking about is relative ischemia to a certain area of the heart due to an inflammatory to response to a metallic foreign BB. And that's the type. Bear in mind, Mr. Whittington was asymptomatic at all times, even this morning, when this irregular heart rhythm was picked up. So we felt clearly in his best interest to pursue it much more aggressively by taking him to the cardiac cath lab.", "Is the BB actually lodged in the heart muscle, or is it just", "We feel that there's a whole side of inflammation either touching or embedded in an area of the muscle of the heart.", "What kind of life of this man going to have after this? I mean, he's 78. He's had, quote/unquote, some kind of heart attack. He's got all these things in them that we don't know how many they are. Will he have to be monitored every week, every month? He's 78. What kind of life is he going to have once he leaves the hospital?", "He will have the full life that the Lord intended him to have, and this shouldn't affect that one way or the other.", "Couldn't this come up at any time, go through his body and kill him in essence?", "It's not -- as we said before, it's not moving, and it's not in a position right now that we feel -- the cardiologists do not feel it's going to move. Otherwise, if one of our cardiac surgeons has had experience with this before, and has written a paper on it. He did not feel that it was in a position where it was going to move. If it were in a position where it was going to move, they would have gone in and done surgery immediately. It is not in a position where they think it's going to move any further to endanger his health.", "But doesn't he have to be closely monitored.", "Bear this in mind, we're dealing with a rounded, smooth object. If you're dealing with a piece of glass or an object that has a specular sharpness to it, years down the line, they can burrow through and fistulize and travel. The fact that this is a rounded, solidified BB is an excellent thing in and of itself, and that's why we feel that it should not be a problem in the future barring other complications.", "What about a chance of infection from this BB?", "Well what about it? There's always a chance of infection! But the problem is, we've got him covered from that standpoint. If an infection occur, guess what, we will treat it appropriately! But right now, there's no evidence of that.", "One more question. One more question -- one more question, right here.", "What if you hadn't found this, this morning? What if you hadn't done that procedure, which you said...", "One last -- this is the last question.", "Well, WE would have found it, because we fortunately do daily rounding and more on patients in the hospital, so THAT it would have been picked up. It's not even a plausible scenario that it would not have been picked up --", "That's it, thank you. Thank you.", "All right. You've been listening to Peter Banko, hospital administrator, and David Blanchard, the emergency room chief. They talk about the developments with Harry Whittington, the 78-year- old hunting partner that was accidentally shot by Vice President Dick Cheney. There's been some significant developments today in regards to Mr. Whittington's health. We learned he had a heart irregularity, which when they checked on that, they discovered that birdshot move and became lodged in part of his heart, causing a minor heart attack. Now, because of that, they had to do a cardiac catherization around 9:00 Eastern -- I should say Central Time this morning, and they're going to continue to monitor Mr. Whittington for another week or so. And we also learned that there's still birdshot that will remain inside him, which will cause him to continue monitoring him for sometime. And the hospital has been, indeed, in contact with the White House and White House physicians about the whole scenario of what's happening and the condition of Harry Whittington. And as you know, we're going to continue following this as well. You want to stay tuned to CNN. 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{"id": "NPR-26845", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-12-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/12/13/167131146/the-hobbit-is-solid-but-not-exceptional", "title": "'The Hobbit' Is 'Solid' But Not 'Exceptional'", "summary": "Director Peter Jackson takes his audience back to Middle-earth in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, set in a time before the Lord of the Rings films.", "utt": ["J.R.R. Tolkien wrote \"The Hobbit\" before he wrote the \"Lord of the Rings\" series, which of course became a huge success as a film trilogy. So no surprise that that director Peter Jackson has turned \"The Hobbit\" into a movie too. Actually, he'll be making another trilogy based on that single book. The first one opens at midnight tonight. Kenneth Turan has this review of \"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.\"", "The story begins with the great wizard Gandalf announcing he's looking for someone to share an adventure.", "Humble hobbit Bilbo Baggins wants no part of this. Adventures, he says, make you late for dinner. But before he knows what's happening, thirteen rowdy dwarves show up at his house and create all kinds of havoc.", "That dwarf bacchanal goes on and on and on. It's the first evidence of the unwise decision to turn this slender novel into three films that will likely have a running time of close to nine hours. There's just not enough story here to prevent things from getting pokey. Once Bilbo signs on to join the dwarf expedition, much of what happens is a series of wearying battles that echo the \"Lord of the Rings\" carnage. And creepy Gollum returns as well.", "But in this film, without enough emotional material to balance the mayhem, the violence gets increasingly exhausting as all those minutes unfold. \"The Hobbit\" is solid and acceptable, not soaring and exceptional. Director Peter Jackson is touting a new 48-frames-per-second visual format as the best way to see \"The Hobbit,\" but I have to disagree.", "Forty-eight frames is off-putting. It creates an image that plays more like high definition television than a rich cinematic experience. If you are enough of a traditionalist to appreciate this story, you'll want to see it the old-fashioned way.", "The movie is \"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.\" Kenneth Turan reviews movies for Morning Edition and the Los Angeles Times.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-311600", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/04/nday.02.html", "summary": "Trump's Border Wall Pledge & Reality", "utt": ["All right. So, let's have a little fact fest here. You had the White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney and Press Secretary Sean Spicer insisted that the president deliver on his promise to build a border wall right now. They even had pictures to prove it. So, how about their proof? Is it real? Is it legit? CNN's Gary Tuchman went to the U.S.-Mexico border to find out.", "After Budget Director Mick Mulvaney pointed to the photographs of border wall construction, he was asked where it was.", "Oh, I don't know where it's being built.", "But we do. We quickly matched up photographs and discovered the location is Sunland Park, New Mexico, which borders a small town near Juarez, Mexico. So we came here and indeed workers are building a new improved and more secured steel wall. (on camera): Construction workers here tell us this is the exact portion of the fence where the picture was taken. The opening in the fence in the photo is now closed with that gate. Interestingly, the picture was taken from the other side of the fence on the Mexican side. The mountains that you see in the background are the mountains here in New Mexico. (voice-over) The budget director declared, quote, \"This stuff is going up now because the president wants to make this country safe.\" But keeping them honest, this stuff has nothing to do with President Trump. Daphne Griffin works at a restaurant near the border.", "This particular wall came from the Bush administration.", "Is that common knowledge in this area?", "Yes, absolutely.", "President George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act of 2006 in October of that year. Since then, he and President Barack Obama approved new construction and improvement construction to border walls and fences from Texas to California. So, it's those two presidents responsible for improvements done to this wall in Sunland Park. This project began in the summer of 2016, months before Donald Trump was elected. (on camera): So, it's nothing unusual?", "No. It's not unusual to see the wall being fixed.", "In addition to the frequent trains chugging along the border, one of the first things we noticed here was this chain-link fence separating the countries which a child on the Mexican side was climbing. A fence the budget director actually pointed out.", "This doesn't stop drugs and doesn't stop criminals from crossing the border. In fact, it doesn't stop hardly anything from crossing the border.", "Press Secretary Sean Spicer also noted it.", "And if you look at that one in particular, you have got a chain-link fence is what is currently at our southern border. That is literally down there now. We are able to go in there and instead of having a chain-link fence replace it with that barreled wall.", "Well, keeping them honest again, the chain-link fence has never been a border fence. Workers and law enforcement on the scene who say they can't go on camera, tell us it's just part of the construction site, put up by the construction workers for safety. (on camera): To be clear, border wall and border fencing is often getting repaired and replaced. But if President Trump wants to build a new wall in a place that hasn't had one, he doesn't have the authorization or money to do that. At least yet. (voice-over): What Mr. Trump does have is the right to improve and repair current walls and fences. The same exact thing presidents before him have had. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Sunland Park, New Mexico.", "I'm so glad Gary Tuchman went there and explained it because that's the best explanation we've had thus far.", "And it's sad that it needs explanation. I mean, one, you should have border security. But this is just B.S., and now, you got Spicer took a hit to his credibility, and Mulvaney, what's he doing talking about border security in the first place?", "When you see the pictures, you go, okay, that is a problem. Then it's very helpful to have an update from a real reporter on the ground to say actually here's what it looks like today. We wouldn't know that if Gary hadn't gone.", "Hence, the reason to uncover the deception because that's what it was.", "Up next, zero tolerance for a Red Sox fan who used a racial slur at Fenway Park. How the team responded in the next \"Bleacher Report\"."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICK MULVANEY, BUDGET DIRECTOR", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "DAPHNE GRIFFIN, WORKS IN SUNLAND PARK", "TUCHMAN (on camera)", "GRIFFIN", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "GRIFFIN", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "MULVANEY", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "SPICER", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-298888", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/23/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump Snubs Potential Business Conflicts; Romney Mulls Potential Sec. of State Job", "utt": ["The Trump transition team keeps America in suspense. Who will be next to land a cabinet position?", "Plus, curious comments on conflicts of interest. Why the president-elect says the laws are on his side.", "A strange trend uncovered in three battleground states. Why some computer scientists say Hillary Clinton could demand a recount. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to EARLY START this Thanksgiving Eve. I'm Christine Romans.", "Always a pleasure to be here, Christine. I'm Boris Sanchez. It's Wednesday, November3rd, 5:00 a.m. in the East Coast. We start with the update we're expecting on the latest we're expecting from the Trump transition team when they hold a conference call with reporters. We're also set to hear from the president-elect himself. He's set to release a Thanksgiving video message from Mar-A-Lago where he's spending the rest of the holiday week. Trump flew down to Florida after a wide ranging on-the-record sit-down with \"New York Times\" reporters, editors, and columnist. Among the news-making highlights, Trump backing off his promise to prosecute Hillary Clinton. This as sources tell CNN that Mitt Romney is thinking hard about taking the job of secretary of state if Trump, of course, were to offer it to him. Let's bring in CNN's Jim Acosta for all the latest.", "Boris and Christine, CNN has learned that Mitt Romney is seriously considering the possibility of joining Donald Trump's transition team as secretary of state. A source familiar with the transition discussion says it's likely the 2012 Republican nominee will be consulting with his family over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The decision to select Romney would send a message that Trump is open to moderating the situation. Trump himself seemed to reveal he is open to toning down his positions in a wide-ranging interview with \"The New York Times.\" The President-elect told \"The Times\" he is leaning against urging the prosecution of Hillary Clinton, something he vowed to do during the campaign. And his top advisers say it's a signal Trump is ready to move on.", "Look, there's tradition in American politics that after you win an election, you sort of put things behind you, and if that's a decision he reached, it's perfectly consistent with sort of historical pattern of things come up. We say a lot of things. Even some bad things might happen and you can sort of put it behind you in order to unite the nation.", "As for the prospect of Romney joining the Trump administration, a source tells CNN a decision is not expected until next week -- Boris and Christine.", "All right. Jim Acosta, thank you for that. President-elect Trump is tweeting he's seriously considering Dr. Ben Carson for secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The former rivals met at Trump Tower on Tuesday. Dr. Carson's spokesman tells CNN the retired neurosurgeon is honored by Trump's insistence that he'd take a cabinet post and will spend the Thanksgiving holiday thinking it over. We're also told Dr. Carson made it clear he would actually prefer to advise Trump from outside the administration. Michelle Rhee said she will not be pursuing the role of education secretary in the Trump administration. The former chancellor of Washington, D.C.'s public schools, she met with the president-elect last weekend, despite heavy criticism from the education community. On Tuesday, she tweeted, \"I have appreciated the opportunity to share my thoughts on education with the president-elect of the United States. Our job as Americans is to want him to succeed.\"", "Meantime, Jared Kushner revealing that he played a pivotal role in the stunning election for his father-in-law by setting up a sophisticated secret data operation. Kushner tells \"Forbes\" magazine he called some friends from Silicon Valley and they helped him develop a social media micro-targeting strategy that involved a 100-person team at a data hub in San Antonio, working to unify fund-raising, messaging and voter targeting to get the most out of the lean marketing budget. And it really had helped in battleground areas. If you look at a place like Orlando and Florida, Hillary Clinton spent $27 million in advertising compared to Trump's $7 million. He ended up doing very well. He ended up winning up Florida. So, it tells you, they had a lot more bang for their buck when it came to that money spending.", "Also that \"The New York Times\" meeting, Donald Trump says selling his assets to avoid conflicts of interest would be difficult because most are real estate properties. Trump said, quote, \"In theory, I could run my business perfectly and then run the country perfectly. There's never been a case like this.\" Federal law does not prohibit the president from holding assets that clash with official duties. Trump will be required to disclose what he owns and the debt he holds. Trump tells \"The Times\" he does not have to set up a blind trust but he is turning his businesses over to his kids. He says his new hotel in Washington just blocks from the White House is more valuable now because his brand is hotter. Have you heard of a president talk about his brand? That may be true, but the Trump effect is even hotter in the stock market. I want to show you this -- Boris, record highs for the four major averages, the Dow, NASDAQ, S&P, and also, the small cap Russell 2000, they are highest together for the first time since 1999 altogether. The Dow above 19,000 for the first time ever. Since Trump was elected, the Dow is up almost 700 points. Markets are not taking his policies on the campaign trail literally. They think he's going to cut regulation. That's why small cap stocks are doing so well. They think he's going to cut taxes. They think there's going to be an infrastructure -- we can talk about the wrinkles in that.", "Right.", "They think there's going to be an infrastructure spending. And markets at least for now are in Trump rally mood.", "A lot of that may have to do with his softening of stances. We'll get into that in just a second.", "Yes.", "So, let's discuss today's Trump transition developments with CNN political analyst Josh Rogin. He's a columnist for \"The Washington Post.\" Josh, good morning. We thank you for joining us.", "Good morning.", "We have to talk about this meeting yesterday at the \"The New York Times.\" the on, off, on again meeting. Totally unexpected not just because the day before in the off-the-record meeting with TV executives, things got reportedly pretty nasty. But because this was on the record, he seemed to soften several of his stances. I want to read to you or point out the list of some of the things that he apparently is softening. First, keeping parts of Obamacare which is he vowed to repeal on day one. The wall with Mexico that he promised to build. One the things that we heard him say the most on the campaign trail.", "Tens of feet of concrete among the entire border.", "Right. Might now be fencing. One thing he said in the debate that he was going to appoint a special prosecutor. Now he says he's not going to prosecute Hillary Clinton. He also said he's going to open up libel laws and that he has an open mind on climate change, on climate accords. This was really fascinating. Remember, he vowed -- or rather, he said that climate change was a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. Now, I want to read to you this quote from \"The New York Times\" saying, quote, \"I think there is some connectivity. Some something. It depends on how much.\" This is Donald Trump talking about how climate change maybe related to manmade industry. Is this -- I have to ask, is this part of some kind of strategy, strategy, good cop/bad cop, his heated rhetoric, and then he cools down? Is this his way of keeping the supporters excited but then tempering the fears of many in this country, Josh?", "Right. Well, first of all, good for \"The New York Times\" for sticking to its guns, that it arranged an on-the-record meeting with Donald Trump. According to \"The New York Times\", the Trump organization tried to move that to an all off-the-record meeting. They stuck to their guns, they got their on t record meeting, quotes from the president-elect what about he's going to with American policy. So, that's success for the media, rare one these days. As for the total shift in all of these issues, I think it just that everything is reset, OK? We can't look to the campaign and get any reliable information about how President-elect Trump is going to govern, all right? He's thinking about everything brand new. For example, on climate change, yes, we shouldn't necessarily criticize President-elect Trump for acknowledging something that 99 percent of scientists acknowledge, which is that there is some effect of man-made actions on the warming of the planet. That's a good thing, we should jump the president-elect from what he does and what he says from here on out, not necessarily what he campaigned on. But it just goes to show you that everything is up in the air. If you're trying to make predictions or bets on what administration policy is going to be starting January 21st, it's impossible because he's literally thinking through these things right now.", "Let me talk a little bit about conflict of interest because that came up yesterday and it's something that a lot of us in the business world have been trying to figure out how Donald Trump extricates himself from the Trump business and becomes the Trump the president, and if that's even possible. He told \"The New York Times\", \"The law's totally on my side. The president can't have a conflict of interest.\" Well, the president can be sanctioned or it is illegal for the president to take money or loans from foreign governments, right? I mean, what if you're having foreign governments staying in a hotel who is right down the street from the White House and actually enriching his brand and enriching his hotel? The other part of the conflict that I think is fascinating is he's mulling right now who will be the treasury secretary. The treasury secretary will run the department that holds the agency that is currently investigating his taxes under audit. I mean, there's so much there. We've just never seen something like this.", "Right. I think all the signs we've seen since the election are negative, as it pertains to Donald Trump's view of how he should handle these very serious conflicts of interest. I mean, in addition to the examples that you just gave, he also admitted to \"The New York Times\" that he spoke with British politician Nigel Farage about wind farms that might obstruct the view of one of his golf courses in Scotland. He kind of admitted it offhand. All right. I guess I kind of mentioned it. So, I mean, what we're seeing is an unprecedented statement by a president-elect that not only does he is not intend to remove any perception of conflict of interest by selling all of his assets and putting them into some blind trust and then relinquishing any knowledge of how that blind trust is managed. He's not even acknowledging that this conflict of interest exists. Of course, it exists. There are various conflicts of interest with Trump's businesses all over the world. He's technically right that it's not a legal requirement for the president to dissolve the conflicts of interest.", "Right.", "But most ethics, most morals, most, you know, good practices are not enshrined in laws. They're just things that people do to reassure the public --", "Right.", "-- that they're not profiting off of their power. And Donald Trump has no intention of doing any of that. And that's troubling to a lot of us.", "All right. We will talk to you again in a few minutes. I want to ask you about infrastructure. He's got $20 million in infrastructure plan. Already people are starting to say, I don't know if this is going to work, how you're going to get, I want to talk about infrastructure --", "Devil's in details.", "Devil -- oh, it's always in the details. And what people close to Trump say is that he's into deals, not necessarily details. So, who are the people who are going to be doing those deals or doing the details, rather, that will be his cabinet and how that shakes out. We have some questions about that. So, come back soon, OK?", "We have so many questions, Josh. Don't go anywhere. Thanks.", "A group of top computer scientists are urging Hillary Clinton to demand a recount. The computer experts say they found evidence that vote totals in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania may have been hacked. They say Clinton performed 7 percent worse in counties that used electronic voting than in counties that used paper ballots and scanners. Scientists have not told Clinton campaign officials they have not found evidence that proves hacking, but they say this is a pattern that needs to be investigated. Clinton would have to take all three states to change the results of the election. The deadline to file for a recount in Wisconsin is Friday.", "All right. Federal investigators on the scene of that tragic bus crash. School bus crash, that killed five children and so many are so badly injured. Their focus is now turning to the driver's record. 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{"id": "CNN-402764", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/15/cnr.14.html", "summary": "NYPD Reassigning Hundreds of Plain Clothes Officers", "utt": ["-- how they're retired. Should we have them in raid jackets? Should we have them in uniform going back to last year? Those conversations have continued. Never pulled the plug on it but it was always in the back of my mind. I think that when you have this moment in time right now it was clear to me this week, this is not without risk, let me be clear. And the risk will fall squarely on my shoulders. I worry when I make this decision of unintended consequences. Do we recover less guns? But it's also how we recover the guns. It's what I'm asking my officers to do. And I have to protect the people that live in this city. I have to make sure that we build trust with the residents of this city. I also have to protect my cops. And I think this decision is the right decision and it's the right decision at this time, certainly.", "And just to follow up. How many", "There are roughly about --", "All right. So the headline here from the New York Police Commissioner Dermot Shea is in the fact that really in the wake of everything we've been reporting on the couple of week and it sounds like what, you know, how policing has really moved into 21st century policing as he said. They will now be reassigning. He said there were 600 plain clothes officers known as the Anti-Crime Team, men and women in New York City streets, they'll be reassigning them, and this is significant. He referred to it as a seismic change for NYPD. So, let me bring in retired LAPD Police Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey. And so first explain to those of us, when we hear Anti-Crime Team, right, these men and women who will now reassigned, what exactly do they do and do you think this is a good decision on behalf of NYPD?", "So this is a unit much like what we have here in Los Angeles within our metropolitan division. These are the officers who are sometimes in uniform or plain clothes and they don't respond to radio calls for service. They do proactive pretext stops in the hopes of finding someone who may have a gun or have drugs. I call them elephant hunters. The big game hunters. The Billy Bad A, right. These are the ones who kick butt and take names and they jump out of cars anonymously in their plain clothes uniform and they rough people up and sometimes they get the wrong person and then they just drive off, my bad. Not even an apology, not even a business card. And so while this is a great first step, let's not get all beside ourselves here because this is the same Dermot Shea who said when he took office that, you know, the citizens of New York are going to respect his officers. I hear folks talking about doing everything, Brooke, except for that four-letter word, accountability. Why won't they just hold officers who misbehave accountable. Because I promise you as a patrol officer and a patrol supervisor for 20 years when officers in are in patrols see their peers sitting in a courtroom addressing murder charges, they'll conduct themselves differently. We can't even in the midst of protests stop officers from killing folks. You have 57 officers from the ERT on the Buffalo Police Department step down. Why? Because they were offended that two of their officers were fired and charged for shoving a 75-year-old man down and cracking his head open. So, until you change that mindset, we're going to continue to have this problem. And so, thank you Mr. Shea for moving the 600 Billy Bad butts but how about we hold officers accountable when we see them commit misconduct?", "Cheryl Dorsey, I appreciate your opinion and telling it like you see it. I thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "So that's coming out of the NYPD. Meantime, Atlanta. We are expecting another news conference. This one down south. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will be speaking to reporters and we'll bring that for you live. Again, of course, this is on the wake of the Rayshard Brooks case. One of those police officers has been fired and the other is on administrative leave. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DERMOT SHEA, NYC POLICE COMMISSIONER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SHEA", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "CHERYL DORSEY, RETIRED LAPD POLICE SERGEANT", "BALDWIN", "DORSEY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-198029", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2012-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/22/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "If You Build it, Growth Will Come", "utt": ["U.S. infrastructure is crumbling but some fear that we can't afford to rebuild. To those people, I offer a solution. Public/private partnerships. It's exactly what it sounds like. Government and business working together. It works elsewhere in the world but it is scarcely used in the United States. Now it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. There are many different ways for this kind of collaboration to work but in an ideal world it would look something like this. Say we wanted to build a new highway, for instance. You used some public money, some public capital, that's state government money, and you attract private capital either through an infrastructure bank which we've discussed here, or by issuing bonds for the project. Now there's big money waiting in the private sector to get the steady long-term returns that infrastructure investments provide. So that's how you get the money. Then the government enlists a private company to construct and operate the highway. Once it's up and running they charge fees to use the highway. You'll know that as tolls. Now the money generated at the toll booth creates profits for the operator of the highway and returns for the public governments and private investors. This kind of partnership works with any infrastructure project that generates user fees. So we are talking airports, you see a lot of those kinds of public/private partnership out there, water ways, rail ways, electric and gas grids. Broadband systems. The list is endless. One state leading the way in these types of partnerships is Illinois where Governor Patrick Quinn has made historic investments in infrastructure. He joins us now. Governor Quinn, good to see you. Thank you for being with us. Your Illinois plan now put $31 billion of capital to invest in infrastructure and public/private partnerships. You created an initiative to expand broadband network, statewide, as an example. Tell our viewers what role government played and what role the private sector played to make this work.", "Well, we're still going. Matter of fact, we added $12 billion more with our toll way system, Ali, and you mentioned about the public/private partnerships. We've very interested in that with respect to our roads and also for our broadband deployment. We have 4100 miles of broadband. We're laying fiber right now across Illinois. We've done over 7,000 miles of roads, over 1,000 bridges. We like to build buildings as well, school buildings. And so anytime we can tract private interests, we're always interested in that. We understand that the government does have to put some money on the table. That's what we're doing, And you know, there are opportunities for private investors. We passed a law in Illinois for public/private partnerships and we want to build, for example, a new airport south of the metropolitan area of Chicago. And we really are looking for a public/private partnership there.", "And airports are the one thing we do in America that people get when it comes to -- private/public partnerships. There's always criticism of this, there's criticism that the governments don't have money, there are criticisms that governments don't make the right decisions. The city of Chicago famously struggled with its public/private partnership on its parking meters in 2008. The city leased its parking system to a group of private investigators. For those who don't know the story, they did a poor job of managing the transition. There were steep rate hikes and confusion and it actually resulted in the downgrade of the city's credit rating. Now I know, Governor, that's not your watch, that's not one of your projects.", "No, that's right.", "But what are the lessons of that type of thing for your own initiatives?", "You got to be very careful. You know, the city also did one with the skyway, a bridge across from Chicago to Indiana. And that was done in a better fashion. If it's not carefully done, it can really backfire. So that's why we take each step and do it in a very reasonable sound way. We're embarking on this. This is brand new for our state of Illinois. We do see, for example, the federal gas tax not just being able to finance the kind of infrastructure and highway and bridge improvement and expansion that we've had over the last half century. The federal gas tax is declining. And with fuel economy in our vehicles and we want that, we're just not going to have the revenues from the gas tax to build the roads and repair the roads we need for the future. So we do have to look for these new ways of financing important matters that create jobs today. A lot of construction jobs are created. At the same time they lay the foundation for economic growth for decades to come. So investing in things like roads, bridges, rail systems, we're doing high speed rail from Chicago to St. Louis. We'd like to do high speed rail, super high speed rail from Chicago to Champaign on top St. Louis and Indianapolis. That's going to require private investment if we're going to get the job done.", "You know, I was over in China. It was one of the most impressive things about the place, high-speed rail all over the place, cutting travel time. Listen, speaking about China, of the cities with the best infrastructure in the world, more than half of them are in Europe. Take a look at where public/private partnerships are happening. There's no coincidence. It's part of the reason we're not seeing much of these partnerships here in the United States is that the legislative structure for them doesn't every where. It only exists in 31 states. Governor, in your state, there are several large-scale roadway projects. You've been talking about that.", "Right.", "The Illinois has been looking at for a long time getting involved in. When you do projects like this, there are always accusations that it's pork and its favors to people. How do you decide where roadways and bridges at high-speed rail need to go?", "Well, it's a matter with the legislature. Elected representatives and the people have their priorities. We have a five- year plan in Illinois for our highway system, and then also a plan for our toll way system. We tell people ahead of time what the priorities are and people work on the priorities. They work together with us in the executive branch. You know, when we're building a bridge across the Mississippi River as we're doing right now near east St. Louis, that's something that everybody understands. There's a bridge in Minneapolis that fell in to the river. Now we don't want that to happen anywhere in our country and certainly not in our state. And so we want to work together with people on something as big as a bridge that might take six years to build. We also need to build a bridge near the Quad City Airport, Rock Island and Moline, we want to build a bridge across the Mississippi to Iowa there.", "My friend -- my friend Christine Romans will be very happy to hear that you guys are building a bridge up to the Quad cities. She's from that part of the country. Governor, great to see you.", "We're bridge builders.", "Thank you, Governor Quinn. All right, I've given you my take on infrastructure and the fiscal cliff. But why are you even listening to me? Millennials are the future. They've got some remarkable answers as to why you need to change the way you think about work and life. I'll tell you about it on the other side. You're watching YOUR MONEY."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "GOV. PAT QUINN (D), ILLINOIS", "VELSHI", "QUINN", "VELSHI", "QUINN", "VELSHI", "QUINN", "VELSHI", "QUINN", "VELSHI", "QUINN", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-245863", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/23/nday.02.html", "summary": "NYC Mayor Calls for Protests to Stop Until Funerals are Over", "utt": ["I'm asking everyone, this is across the spectrum, to put aside protests, put aside demonstrations, until these funerals are passed, let's focus just on these families and what they have lost.", "That was New York Mayor Bill de Blasio calling for a break from protests, following a deadly ambush on two police officers. This as a new CNN/ORC poll underscores the challenges facing the country. According to the poll, this was conducted before Saturday's shooting, nonwhites feel that 42 percent of police officers in their neighborhoods are prejudiced against blacks, but whites feel that only 17 percent of officers are prejudiced. What can be done to bridge this gap? Let's bring in CNN political analyst and editor in chief of \"The Daily Beast\", John Avlon, and ABC News contributor and retired New York City police detective, Nicholas Casale. Great to see you, guys.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "OK. Can we talk about Bill de Blasio's speech, John, yesterday? Was he overcompensation as having been seen as siding with the protesters? Now he's saying no more protests, no more demonstrations, is that the right tone?", "It's a tone he needed to say, and yes, he was overcompensating, because he's been more closely affiliated with the protesters than he has with the police over the course of his term, not just the past few weeks. So, he's calling essentially for a truce until the funerals. It's a right thing to do. It's an attempt to reset relations.", "Is it? I mean, is that the right thing to say -- put aside your First Amendment right, put aside your freedom of expression? How about just, hey, guys can protest peacefully, but if anybody lay as hand on a police officer, the full extent of the law will come down on you?", "The problem is that the protests have gotten out of hand. And again, this administration has close relations with the protesters and protest groups than they do with the police. So, that's the nature of the wedge right here. It's a persistent distrust between the police and this mayor. So, in an attempt to say the extremes on both sides are using overheated rhetoric, very centrist language. We need a truce, a time out effectively to cool down and put the focus on the families. Those are the right things to do. The question is, is it too little too late to repair relations especially with the police which is going to need --", "Nick, what do you want to hear, as a former police detective, from the mayor?", "I think the mayor had the opportunity to bridge the divide and has -- he has lost did. You know when you look at the both the unions, police officers union saying do not attend the funeral. And you look at the mayor looking to make sound bytes about the funerals, you have to realize this -- the funeral is out of respect to the memories of Police Officer Liu and Ramos and their families.", "So, that means the mayor shouldn't go to it?", "No, the mayor should go to the funeral. The mayor as the chief executive should be at the funeral. I think anybody who disrupts the funeral is a person that's saying I, me, my, and they are discounting the suffering that those families are going through.", "But you say that the mayor had a chance to bridge the divide? What would do that had sounded like? What should he be saying?", "Look, the mayor appeased to his constituency and he has every right to, but as a police officer, you're always taught give everybody 100 percent. If you want to give somebody else 110 percent, that's fine. But everybody should get a 100 percent. Where the mayor has failed, mostly through I believe inexperience and immaturity is that the mayor listened to his constituency that got him elected, but he didn't give 100 percent to the police, he sold them short. And equally, what I called for in my piece was I believe that President Obama also had the opportunity, starting in Ferguson, to bridge the divide.", "And say what?", "To say we must come together. And I think that President Obama, if he had a little more common sense, he'll be at the funeral of two police officers.", "John -- oh, you think he should go. OK, John, go.", "You know, whether you think the president should go, and I do think this is something that happens, the assassination of these two officers, as Eric Holder called it yesterday, happens at a time when we're having deep debates about the need to reform police. And the CNN poll that shows the stark racial gap about --", "Let's pull it up so people can see how blacks perceive police being much more prejudiced than whites believe. So, go ahead.", "The point here is if there's a differentiation and experience among nonwhite communities and white communities, and current attitudes about the police, but it occurs during a time of record low crime. The resurgence we've seen in New York City here in terms of people being able to live and move and thrive in many outer boroughs is due to a dramatic, historic decrease in crime, which is due to the cops, not the politicians. The problem what de Blasio's in right now, is that he's been seen as being closer to the protesters and Al Sharpton, than the cops who really created the context for citywide success. And in his heart, he is much more ideological and a political operative than he is an executive and most mayors are nonpartisan problem-solvers and he is very partisan, and he's much more of an ideologue.", "So, what does he do now, given that the city is now in this crisis?", "He's got to try to rise above it, he's got to re-center himself, but he's got to be more than rhetoric. He's got to show in actions that he cares as much about the cops on the front lines and he's got their backs. And that's got to talk, be a lot more than words, it's got to be actions over a sustained period, because his success as mayor, any success as mayor, is built on the back of the cops who keep the city safe.", "And, Detective, what does that look like? Should he have gone ride-alongs with the police? Should he walk the streets with police? How can he truly embrace the police?", "Before he does any of that, he has to start off with apologizing to the police and that's going to be the first step. The second step is that the police aren't the cure-all of society. I mean, violence, poverty, racism, handguns, these are not addressed by the police. These are addressed by legislators. You need change. And if de Blasio wants to save his administration from being a one- term run, he's going to have to look at these. And he cannot look at the police as the absolute cure. The police have lowered crime substantially, starting with Mayor Giuliani. Throughout the Bloomberg administration, crime is at an all-time low. So, we have to understand what a cop goes through. And we have to support them. First thing he does -- apologize.", "Nick Casale, John Avlon, thanks so much for your suggestions this morning. Great to see you guys. Chris, back to you.", "All right. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie demanding Cuba send back an American fugitive who gunned down a state trooper in the '70s. Now, that U.S./Cuba relations appear to be improving, that should be a possibility, right? Not so fast. 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{"id": "CNN-172915", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/24/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Florida Millionaire Guilty of Murder; GOP Straw Poll", "utt": ["A Florida millionaire has been found guilty today of the second-degree murder of his wife. Bob Ward had contended that his wife Diane was suicidal and was fatally shot as they struggled with a loaded gun. Jurors didn't buy it. The jury foreman announced the verdict a short time ago.", "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of second-degree murder as are alleged in -", "Prosecutors say that there were too many inconsistencies in Ward's statements and in his behavior as witnessed in this jailhouse video right there. He is seen joking with his sister-in-law and daughter two years ago. Ward is 63. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years. Overseas in Perugia, Italy, prosecutors say the DNA evidence they used to convict American Amanda Knox of murder is rock solid. Knox is appealing a 26-year prison sentence for murdering a fellow student, Meredith Kercher. The defense contends that the police mishandled the DNA evidence. The appeals case is in its final stages. And in this country the FBI has shelled out more than $2 million for information that leads to the capture of James \"Whitey\" Bulger. He and his girlfriend were arrested this summer after alluding police for 16 years. The FBI says the reward money was paid to at least two tipsters. Bulger and alleged Boston mob boss is accused in 19 murders. He has pleaded not guilty to all counts. All right. Now that American hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer are out of prison in Iran, we're hearing their voices today for the first time.", "We would like to thank Oman for welcoming us and hosting our families and I also would like to thank the American ambassador, Richard", "Fattal and Bauer talked to reporters shortly before boarding an airplane in Oman. The destination, the United States of America. They have been in jail in Iran since 2009 charged and convicted of spying charges after crossing the Iranian border from Iraq. And live pictures right now of the U.S. capitol in the nation's capital. But Congress isn't working this weekend even though lawmakers only have one week left to pass a new spending bill. If a deal isn't reached by the end of the business day on Friday, some federal agencies will be forced to shut down. And after the GOP race for U.S. presidency in just over an hour they will be counting votes in a Florida straw poll. Michigan is holding a straw poll as well today. The outcome could be critical to candidates who have lagged behind. Our political reporter Peter Hamby is in Orlando, Florida, two big GOP straw polls in one day. Let's start with Florida. Who showed up?", "Today the main top tier candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Perry went to Michigan for that other straw poll you referenced. The candidates are here today like you said are those lesser known folks. Herman Cain. Newt Gingrich. Jon Huntsman's family came on his behalf because they're kind of desperate for traction. Trying to, you know, these straw polls are good to kind of show that they are still in the race. I got to tell you Herman Cain's name has come up a lot here especially in the wake of Thursday night's presidential debate. A lot of people thought that Rick Perry stumbled and just talking to some of the activists that are at this event, they seem to think that, you know, in between, they're still deciding maybe between Romney and Perry that Herman Cain's name keeps coming up as somebody they think is offering common sense solutions is the phrase you keep hearing from them. Fred.", "All right. Let's talk about the straw poll that will take place in Michigan. How pivotal potentially is that one?", "Right. As I said, Rick Perry and Mitt Romney are in Michigan up at Mackinac Island. It's a different kind of event. This event in Florida is about 3,500 Republican activists up there in Michigan. It's a lot more kind of party insiders from around the country. But I think that will be important to watch too. Because these are folks that pay really close attention to the race and they saw Rick Perry kind of on his heels the other night when he was asked about HPV, about illegal immigration, about social security and education policy and so seeing how he finishes in the strong poll could be a test of whether people are sold on Romney or starting to be sold on Perry or whether they are looking elsewhere. Fred.", "Interesting stuff. All right. Peter Hamby, thank you so much. I know you will be keeping us posted as those straw poll results at least for Florida could come early this evening, right?", "That's right. We should be hearing results actually within the next hour. They are already voting right now.", "All right. Excellent. Peter, thank you so much from Orlando. The United Nations Security Council has an unprecedented issue before it. Yesterday the president of the Palestinian Authority formally asked for U.N. recognition of an independent Palestinian state. That despite a pledge by the United States delegation to veto that request. And Israel's position that more peace talks are needed. In a gesture of optimism, the Palestinians brought with them from Ramala a chair colored U.N. blue with the word Palestine printed on it. Earlier I asked our senior state department producer Elisa Labott why Mahmoud Abbas would go ahead with this request knowing that it might fail.", "The U.N. Security Council is meeting Monday and Palestinian officials do tell me that they expect a quick vote at the U.N. security council maybe not two weeks but in the near future and they think that they have enough votes - you need a nine-vote majority in the council to put it to a vote. We know the U.S. is going to veto but they say \"U.S. vote be damned, we can't the council to make an action and then we'll decide on our next steps.\"", "The United States officially supports statehood for the Palestinians but prefers it be created through the peace process and direct talks with Israel. All right. That satellite that we've been tracking will finally fall to earth overnight. Its re-entry was over the north Pacific Ocean. I-reporter Kris Rakoswki took this photo in Minnesota and thinks that this was a piece of the satellite crashing to earth. Photojournalist Johnny Garcia from CNN affiliate KSAT-12 in San Antonio, Texas, took this video thinking that that might be space junk as well. NASA says so far there are no reports of any injuries or property damage. Good news there. The agency also doesn't know exactly where any of the pieces may have landed. And of course, you don't want to go away because our Bonnie Schneider will be back. She's got more information on that space junk. And riot control troops out in force in tiny Bahrain. I'll tell you the reason for the massive security presence and why they also clashed with protesters today. Plus, no one can forget his role as Lieutenant Dan in \"Forest Gump.\" But Gary Sinise does a whole lot of things. And among them he supports the U.S. military and takes his band all over the world with USO. His reflections on the 101st airborne straight ahead."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD", "JOSH FATTAL, FREED U.S. HIKER", "WHITFIELD", "PETER HAMBY, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "WHITFIELD", "HAMBY", "WHITFIELD", "HAMBY", "WHITFIELD", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT PRODUCER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-112431", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/29/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Bush Leaves NATO Summit to Attend Meeting With Iraqi Prime Minister Today", "utt": ["doubts about Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his ability to truly lead a unified government. The report says also -- or another report says, also -- that the Pentagon is considering moving troops out of the Al Anbar Province, sending them back to Baghdad, according to ABC News. The Iraq study group meets again today. They're trying to work out how many troops should stay in Iraq and how long they should stay there. Three reports for you this morning. Suzanne Malveaux is traveling with the president in Riga, Latvia, Ben Wedeman is in Amman, Jordan this morning, and Bob Franken is in Washington, D.C. Let's begin with Suzanne, who is traveling with the president. Hey, Suzanne. Good morning.", "The NATO summit is wrapping up here in Riga, Latvia, but all eyes on a once-classified memo, five page, that was leaked to \"The New York Times\", authenticated by senior administration officials, which reveals impressions about the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley had a meeting with Maliki in late October, wrote a memo, shared it with the president in November. Gives his impressions and indicates some serious doubts, questions over whether or not Maliki has the capabilities to control the sectarian violence in his country. This memo highlights, saying that Maliki's intentions seem good when he talks with Americans and sensitive reporting suggests he's trying to stand up to the Shia hierarchy and force positive change. But the reality on the streets of Baghdad suggests Maliki is either ignorant of what's going on, misrepresenting his intentions. Or that his capabilities not yet sufficient to turn his good intentions into actions. There are steps that Maliki could take, including bringing his political strategy with Muqtada al Sadr to closure, shaking up his cabinet and announcing plans to expand the Iraqi army. Some steps the Bush administration could take, let Maliki take more credit for positive developments, continue to pressure Iran and Syria to end their interference in Iraq and also step up our efforts to get Saudi Arabia to take a leadership role. It also talks about the possibility of increase in American troop levels. Saying we might also need to fill the current four-brigade gap in Baghdad with coalition forces, if reliable Iraqi forces are not identified. Now, senior administration officials, who do not like to talk publicly about Bush and al-Maliki's discussions, they say that the president remains confident in Maliki's intentions. It is the abilities, the capabilities of this government that have been called into question. Those are the kind of questions that are going to come up between the meeting between President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, Riga, Latvia.", "For his part, Maliki is already in Amman, Jordan, waiting for President Bush and that crucial summit on the Iraq war. CNN's Ben Wedeman is in the Jordanian capital as well -- Ben.", "Yes, Miles, some here are calling it a summit too little, too late. An American diplomatic effort that should have been launched three and a half years ago, just after the fall of the regime of Saddam Hussein. Today, the Middle East is teetering on the brink of multiple crises. That was best described over the weekend, by Jordan's King Abdullah, who said that by early 2007 there could be three civil wars in the Middle East, in Iraq, Lebanon and in the Palestinian Territories.", "It would hardly seem like the best time to visit the region. President Bush's grand ambitions for the Middle East lie in disarray. In Iraq, what was supposed to be a beacon of democracy has become a black hole of sectarian violence and anarchy. The administration still insists it's not civil war, though what Iraqi officials describe sounds almost as bad.", "This is a war between the extremists and the moderate, in the whole region, and that's why it's concentrating its effort in Iraq. If they lose, they lose in the whole region. If they win, God forbid, they will destruct the whole region again.", "Perhaps glimpsing post-pull out reality, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is now rubbing shoulders with the leaders of Iran, who seem as determined as ever, threats of sanctions notwithstanding, to pursue a nuclear option, flushed with growing regional clout. In Lebanon, the U.S.-backed government is under siege.", "And that government is being undermined, in my opinion, by extremist forces encouraged out of Syria and Iran. Why? Because a democracy will be a major defeat for those who articulate extremist points of view.", "Across the region, hopes for a blossoming of democracy have been dashed as almost every experiment in political liberalization, in Egypt, in Iraq, in the Palestinian Territories, have empowered or emboldened Islamic hard liners.", "And Miles, for President Bush, the only real bright spot in the region, if you can even call it that, is between the Israelis and Palestinians, who, since Sunday, have been holding to a shaky cease-fire. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is scheduled to go to the West Bank, hold intensive talks with Palestinian leaders to try to make sure that cease-fire holds, and possibly to arrange a meeting between the Palestinian president and the Israeli prime minister -- Miles.", "Ben Wedeman in Amman, thank you. Soledad.", "Some big changes could be coming to troops on the ground in Iraq. The Pentagon is reportedly considering a plan to pull 30,000 soldiers and Marines out of the volatile Al Anbar Province, and they would be redeployed to Baghdad. That comes to us according to ABC News. The Pentagon suggests that the Anbar Province is too violent. That victory there would be too difficult to achieve. It's largely controlled by Al Qaeda in Iraq and than 1,000 U.S. troops have been killed there. Here at home in Washington, D.C., the blue ribbon panel studying strategy in Iraq is meeting again today, facing it's own set of challenges before they finally come up with their final recommendations. AMERICAN MORNING's Bob Franken is in Washington, D.C. for us this morning. Hey, Bob. Good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. There's a problem for this group. There are very high expectations, but concerns among some that the final recommendations will range between obvious and fig leaf. In any case, there are really some difficult choices that have to be made, policies that probably will end upcoming up with recommendations, which are the least worst choices.", "The badly deteriorating situation in Iraq and the high-profile stature of the study group's members give President Bush very little choice but to take their recommendations very seriously.", "We'll continue to be flexible and make the changes necessary to succeed.", "Leaked proposals under consideration from the group, recommending the United States directly seek help from Iran and Syria, no longer seem that farfetched. Coincidence or not, President Bush is in the Middle East meeting this week with the likes of Iraq's prime minister and the King of Jordan. And with an emboldened international community, and a new Democratic majority in Congress, the pressure is on.", "It's one of the four parts we wrote to the president about, to engage the other countries in the region diplomatically because clearly militarily, the military has done all that it can do.", "I have been quite clear that the two countries have a role to play, and we should make them.", "The administration's higher ups are suddenly very visibly engaging leaders in the region. So far, the president has left it to Iraqi officials themselves to deal with Iran and Syria. But those direct dealings will certainly come up in the Amman, Jordan meeting. But as tough as the diplomatic decisions are likely to be, the really sticky ones will be over how to extricate the U.S. troops from Iraq, when, how and whether.", "There's one thing I'm not going to do. I'm not going to pull our troops off the battlefield before the mission is complete.", "That is exactly what the Iraq study group is studying, how to complete the mission. And, more importantly, how to finesse what the complete mission means -- Soledad.", "Bob Franken is in Washington, D.C, for us this morning. Thank you, Bob. Miles.", "Those controversial CIA flights to capture and question top terror suspects in Europe were apparently not a closely held secret; 11 European countries knew what the CIA was up to. ABC and BBC news reporting the CIA conducted about 1200 secret flights in Europe. A draft report to the European parliament, lists flights in Germany, the U.K., Portugal, Spain and Italy. The report contends some European governments were fully aware of the so-called rendition flights, even though they're against European law. President Bush has acknowledged the CIA held terror suspects in secret prisons. Happening this morning, Pope Benedict celebrated mass in the Turkish city of Ephesus, believed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Later, the pope will meet in Istanbul with the leader of the Orthodox Christian Church. This is day two of a trip meant to help ease tensions between Muslims and the Catholic Church. The head of U.S. forces in South Korea says North Korea is building nuclear weapons for political blackmail. U.S. General B.B. Vale (ph), made the remarks as the U.S. and North Korean officials meet in China. They hope to restart six-nation talks aimed at getting Pyongyang to drop its atomic weapons program. Back in this country, cars and clean air on the agenda at the Supreme Court. Justices will hear a case that could require the government to regulate carbon dioxide from cars. Carbon dioxide linked to global warming. Several states are suing to make that happen. They say it's required by the Clean Air Act. The law calls carbon dioxide a public health threat. Investigators in Missouri poised to rule out arson as a cause of that deadly fire at a group home in Anderson. Ten people were killed. Investigators say there are no suspects or persons of interest in the case. Three dozen mentally ill patients, most of them elderly, lived in the home. In New Mexico, new security concerns at the Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Lab. A government ordered review call security seriously flawed there. The review was ordered after police found classified at a former lab worker's home. And Snoop, in the dog house again. Police in California arrested Calvin Broddess (ph), AKA, Snoop Dogg, last night after he performed on \"The Jay Leno Show\". Police say they seized a handgun and some illegal drugs. Bond was set at $60,000.", "Snow, ice and dangerously cold weather across the Rockies to tell you about this morning. Driving was treacherous. And the roads really turning deadly in Colorado. Let's go right to CNN's Rob Marciano; he's in Breckenridge, Colorado, where it's good for people who want to be outdoors, but not for drivers, certainly.", "The pictures were startling, caught on tape, a teenaged boy in a juvenile boot camp. Now his death there is a criminal case. We'll have the latest.", "Top stories we're following for you, President Bush leaving for Jordan within the hour to meet with Iraq's prime minister. And Cuban leader Fidel Castro says he's too sick to attend celebrations this week, marking his 80th birthday. About a quarter past the hour, now. Let's get a quick check of the weather. Chad Myers is here once again, with that.", "Fallout now from the death of that 14-year-old boy who died at a juvenile boot camp in Florida. Seven guards and a nurse are now facing charges in the death that was caught on tape. Susan Candiotti has our story this morning.", "The video was stunning. Martin Anderson getting poked and kneed and ultimately suffocated at juvenile delinquent boot camp, all while a nurse stood by; 11 months and two autopsies later, a special prosecutor called it manslaughter.", "This conduct, cannot, and will not be tolerated in our society and none of us are above the law.", "It was the news Martin Anderson's parents said they had hoped for.", "Today is a good day for me. I'm finally getting justice for my baby.", "Seven guards and the nurse are now charged with aggravated manslaughter and face up to 30 years in prison if found guilty.", "You wanted one of them to say, guys, stop. This is enough. This isn't right.", "But one guard's defense attorney has said his client and the others thought the boy was faking at first, that they used approved techniques, and acted in good faith.", "The nurse is giving them guidance. They followed her advice. And they did not set out to harm this young man. There was no gross and flagrant negligence.", "The teenager's first autopsy indicated no one was at fault. It said the 14-year-old died of natural causes with sickle cell complications. But after a public outcry, Florida Governor Jeb Bush appointed a special prosecutor, who had the boy's body exhumed and re-examined. A second autopsy said Anderson was, quote, \"suffocated due to actions of the guards\", end quote, when smelling salts were forced up his nose. At trial, it may be a battle of the coroners, whose autopsy to believe, and whether anyone is criminally to blame for Martin Anderson's death. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Miami.", "We're staying on top of today's top story. Also ahead, show me some new money. How a court ruling could affect the look and, more importantly, the feel of your money. Stay with us.", "Welcome back, everybody. Take a look at this. Do you recognize this face? Do you know who this is?", "This is the face -- the transplant woman.", "Yes, the woman who is famous for this very face. It's a current photo of Isabelle Dwinwair (ph). She got the world's first partial face transplant. She got the lips and the nose and the chin all transplanted.", "Wow.", "Remember, she was mauled by a dog. The picture on the left is before her surgery, obviously. She says she's doing great. She can actually feel her face. And she says when she looks in the mirror, what she sees is herself. She doesn't see, you know, somebody else's body parts on her face. On Monday it was the one-year anniversary of her very controversial face transplant. She's 39 years old; goes in for weekly checkups and is said to be doing just fine.", "That is excellent.", "She has a new dog, too.", "Is that true?", "Yeah, yeah. She has a new dog. Anyway, let's talk about money shall we? That's an amazing story. It really just kind of takes you back.", "Isn't it amazing. She looks great.", "Let's talk about the face of money.", "Yeah.", "Ali Velshi is here. We were talking about this. We can't think of any other country that has every bill, whatever the denomination, the same size.", "Every bill is the same. It's the same size. In recent years they've started to change color. Same size, same texture, on every bill in the United States. I think that out of 180 countries that issue paper money that's what you get.", "Let me see these.", "Keep an eye on that.", "Let me put that away.", "Now a judge has ruled that America has 10 days -- the Treasury has 10 days to come up with a way -- a plan to make distinguishable to hearing about visually impaired people, for the blind. Now, there are a couple of examples we've got, here, first of all. In Canada, the bills are different colors, which doesn't really matter if you're visually impaired, but they've got ridges and bumps on them so you can differentiate the different bills. You can sort of see them. You won't see them by looking at the bills, but those are the ways that visually impaired people can differentiate between a $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. And then the $2 and the $1 are coins. So that has helped visually impaired people.", "So, it's like Braille.", "It's like a Braille sort of thing. In Europe, of course, and in many other countries, it's different sizes. The U.S. now has been ordered to come up with a plan in 10 days. We don't know whether they'll appeal or they'll actually have a plan. I've got to think that someone at the Treasury has been thinking about this. Some one must have a plan that for some reason hasn't been implemented until now. But there are 3 million people who would have trouble in the United States identifying money.", "It's a huge problem. I live right around the corner from a home for the blind. You see people in all the restaurants, trying to figure out what's in their wallets. Because, of course, as you say it's impossible to tell.", "If you have a good plan -- what a lot of people do is they have somebody else identify the money for them, and they'll folding it in different ways. So, $5s are folded a certain way.", "Somebody you trust, obviously.", "Right, yeah.", "I would think this would make it harder for counterfeiters.", "You would think any variance. And that's what the U.S. has been doing. It has concentrated so much in the last few years on making it hard to counterfeit. They've changed colors and imprints on the bills. They're clearly in the process of doing that. Hopefully they can just implement the changes necessary to make visually impaired people use their money differently.", "All right. What you have next, Ali?", "I'm going to talk about McDonald's patenting a way they make their sandwiches to protect them from counterfeiters, I suppose.", "Counterfeit sandwiches? All right. Thank you, Ali.", "What?", "They've got a whole system about it now.", "All right. We'll wait for that. Thank you, Ali.", "Yes.", "Well, you know, it's not going to fit under a tree, but Santa may have a little something special for you this holiday season -- like a house. Wouldn't that be nice? We're going to have a little real estate reality check straight ahead for you. Take a look at this, kids playing video games. What happens to this kid's brain while he's playing those games? Doctor Sanjay Gupta will pay a \"House Call\" to us. Coming up next on AMERICAN MORNING.", "Power summit: President Bush leaves this hour to meet with Iraq's prime minister with doubts surfacing about the prime minister's ability to secure peace.", "A wintry blitz: A deadly mix of snow and ice across the West. Dramatically colder air moving East.", "A rebound for real estate, and even better news if you're in the market to buy. We have some new numbers for you straight ahead.", "And some new science on video game violence. A look inside your child's brain, coming up on this AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning to you, Wednesday, November 29th. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Soledad O'Brien. Thanks for being with us. Let's begin with the very latest developments out of Iraq. Here's what's new this morning. President Bush is meeting with Iraq's prime minister today, talking about the prime minister's plan to get Iraq under control. The president leaves the NATO summit in Latvia in the next few minutes for that meeting, which is taking place in Jordan. A newly revealed memo shows the White House has some doubts, big doubts, about Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his ability to lead a truly unified government. Report says the Pentagon is considering moving troops out of the Al Anbar Province, sending them back into Baghdad, that's according to ABC News. And the Iraq study group meets again today. They're trying to work out just how many troops should be in Iraq and how long those troops should stay there. The meeting in Jordan is expected to begin about six hours from now. We've got some new videotape to show you. You're looking at Prime Minister al-Maliki, just arriving in Amman, Jordan. He's going to go into the meeting under the threat, as you recall, of the Shiite leader Muqtada al Sadr, who has said that he will pull his support for al- Maliki's leadership if, in fact, this meeting goes forward. CNN's Arwa Damon live for us in Baghdad this morning. Arwa, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. And that threat, which we originally heard last week was reiterated yesterday by the head of Muqtada Al Sadr's political, Hassan Chunka (ph), lock basically saying that if the prime minister goes ahead with this meeting with U.S. President Bush, the political block will suspend its activities in the government. Now this puts the prime minister in an incredibly tricky and delicate situation, especially right now. There is so much at stake. On one hand, though, he does owe his job, his position as prime minister to the support of Muqtada Al-Sadr's political block. On the other hand, he cannot afford to alienate the United States. Now, at the same time, this threat had been dismissed by Iraq's national security adviser, saying that it was merely Muqtada Al-Sadr's political block trying to flex its muscle, but it does have implications for the prime minister and it odes put him in a very tricky spot -- Soledad.", "So, Arwa Damon, is there a concern that in fact -- was there any second-guessing of this, that they wouldn't have this meeting, because outwardly it looks like there wasn't? Internally do we know that there was?", "Well, Soledad, we repeatedly tried to contact the Iraqi government, tried to contact the prime minister's office to get some sort of comment or reaction to this threat, which they have not given us. In fact, they have stayed very well away from commenting on this, again, underscoring just how sensitive everything is. In fact, over the last few days, the Iraqi government, politicians have not really been speaking to the media. There has been a consensus decision that has been taken to put forward a unified face and decrease contact with the media, especially at this time when everything is just so crucial -- Soledad.", "Interesting. Arwa Damon for us this morning. Thanks, Arwa.", "Pope Benedict XVI is in the second day of his fence- mending visit to Turkey. The pope celebrating mass this morning in Ephesus, one of the holiest Christian sanctuaries in Turkey. He's already scored big points with the government of turkey, saying that that country should be included in the European union. CNN's Vatican analyst John Allen is traveling with the pope. He joins us this morning from Ephesus. Nice to see you, John, as always. Thanks for being with us.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "How big of a deal -- right off of the bat the pope makes news with a very conciliatory move about the European Union. How significant, how important is this step coming when it does?", "Well, I mean, I wouldn't overemphasize it. I don't think it's like the European parliament has been sitting around waiting to know what Benedict XVI's position on Turkey would be before they made their own. But certainly it's important, I think, on two levels. One, for the Turks themselves, this is extraordinarily important news because you'll recall that prior to his election as pope, then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger had very strongly opposed the idea of admitting Turkey to the European Union, worrying that it would further muddy the Christian roots of Europe. And so from the point of view of Turkey's hope for this visit, obviously yesterday's news was enormously significant. I think it's also important in terms of Benedict's larger effort to mend fences with the Islamic community around the world, because I think one of the reasons that some Muslims had reacted negatively to this pope was the impression that he wanted to keep Europe as a Christians-only club, and in some sense promote the idea of a clash of civilizations between Islam and the West. And obviously his statement yesterday that he welcomes Turkey's move toward Europe dissipates some of that concern. So I think from the point of view of his objectives, what he wanted to do, which has healed the relationship with Islam after his very controversial remarks in September, effectively linking Islam and violence. This statement yesterday about Turkey in the E.U. was enormously consequential.", "In a lot of ways it's been an unusual trip. You don't have, as you often have with the pope, the throngs of loving admirers who are waving to the pope as the pope-mobile goes through the crowds. You have a guy who is traveling with lots of security in an armored vehicle. With all that security, do you think he is the right person, the right messenger to try to heal that rift, bring both sides together? .", "Well, you know, I would say evaluating it based on the first 48 hours, I think it's rather remarkable the extent to which he's been able to do that. Now bear in mind that both sides in this trip, that is the Vatican and the Turks, both have powerful incentives for wanting this trip to go well. Benedict wants to convince the Muslim world that he's a friend. The Turks want to show the world that they are a modern sophisticated country, ready to take its place in the European Union. So I think both parties have taken extraordinary measures to try to put a positive gloss on things. You know, you're right, the security presence has been intense. It's also the case that Joseph Ratzinger is not the, you know, media-savvy, charismatic person that his predecessor, John Paul II, was. But on the hand, he has repeatedly here hit all the right notes. He has missed no opportunity to talk about his esteem for Muslims, his desire for peace, and for reconciliation and for dialogue. And based on my conversations with Turks in the street here, that seems to be going over relatively well.", "So far, so good, and we're only on the second day. John Allen joining us this morning. He's with the pope in Espeseus. Thanks for being with us, John.", "You're welcome.", "Plus, if you're looking for a place to call home, well now may be a good time. It's a buyer's market. We'll take a look this morning the changing real estate market. And they may be violent, but are they dangerous? A new study gets the facts on violent video games and your kids. All when AMERICAN MORNING returns in just a moment.", "The housing bubble may have burst, but it may not be all bad news for sellers. Home sales rebounded last month, but sellers clearly have gotten real about prices, and buyers are biting. AMERICAN MORNING's Dan Lothian live in Waban, Massachusetts with more. Hello, Dan.", "Good morning, Miles. Well, this property has been on the market for about five months. It's a five-bedroom house. The asking price, about $1.6 million. Overall, though, that real estate arrow in the state of Massachusetts has been pointing down, in terms of sales and the median price. But in other parts of the country, there's just a little bit of good news.", "Dennis and Anne Ogan (ph) recently bought a home in the uptown section of New Orleans.", "I think we got a pretty good deal. And from what I'm seeing now, I'm even happier with the deal that we got on the house.", "They moved from Colorado after more than 12 years, something they had planned to do before Katrina.", "We just wanted to be closer to family. We wanted to be closer to our parents and back with our friends.", "They Ogans paid more than they wanted to, but less than the asking price, and they negotiated some extra repairs.", "It's pretty much a motivation of the seller. If they're really motivated to sell, then you can have more negotiation.", "Like New Orleans, a half dozen other cities, from Albany to Houston, are showing signs of life, helping an overall shaky real estate market. After seven straight months of declines, the National Association of Realtors says existing home sales in October edged up by a half a percent. The reason?", "Buyers now are getting off the sidelines, they're coming back into the marketplace because sellers are more flexible.", "In other words, they're lowering prices. Anne Ogan says nearby homes that had been idling on the market are suddenly being snapped up.", "Would lead me to believe that there's a lot more negotiations going on.", "And that's where the bad news come in if you're a seller. The median home price dropped last month to $221,000, down 3.5 percent from a year ago. Experts say prices in some markets will go lower before they rebound.", "You are going to see expansion, but certainly we're going to need a little more price correction for that to happen.", "For people unwilling to drop their asking price any lower, it's a waiting game. Massachusetts resident Robert Burnham (ph) says his life is on hold.", "Many people my age, they can't get out of their home to retire.", "Experts say that they really want to take a good look at the numbers over the next one to two months to get a good sense of which direction the market will be going next -- Miles.", "All right, Dan, who knows, maybe that house just got sold by being on TV. I don't know.", "Take us inside, Dan.", "Give us a tour next time.", "OK, let's go for a tour.", "Dan, it's nice place. Dan Lothian in Waban, Massachusetts.", "Put down the video game controller, pay a little attention now. Do violent video games really cause violent behavior? Dr. Sanjay Gupta is going to have the final word on that maybe straight ahead. And two all-beef patties special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. Very good. Don't try to copy it, though. McDonald's is looking for a McPatent. I've got the details when AMERICAN MORNING returns.", "Parents, listen up. The question is, are video games dangerous? Over the years we've seen all kinds of conflicting, inconclusive studies on this. And now America's radiologist are weighing. Senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. This is the final word, right?", "Well, I don't know about that, but this is a pretty interesting one, certainly looking at the brain and what's happening to the brain in people who are playing violent video games. This is an amazing industry, Miles, a $13 billion a year industry, so a lot of people paying attention to that. It rivals Hollywood. They're actually Finding for the first time that there are changes that take place in the brain, actually putting a damper on that part of the brain that controls inhibitions, and sort of firing up that part of the brain that controls conflict responses. A sort of fascinating thing, what they did, Miles, they actually created these functional MRI scans and actually looked at student who had been gaming for half an hour on violent video games, versus people who have been gaming for about a half an hour on nonviolent games. Take a look here. I'm going to explain this to you, teen brains on video games. On the left, nonviolent games. You can several different areas of the brain lighting up, in the frontal lobe and other areas of the brain. On the right side, though, you see that, just one bright spot lighting up. That's an area of the brain called the imigdula (ph). And I brought my brain model here, and I brought my brain model here, because want to show you something, Miles, exactly what's happening. If you take a look, in this part of the brain, first of all, you're looking at the brain. I'm taking you inside the brain. Here is where the imigdula is located. That's sort of responsible for the emotions, your sort of conflict response. That is really bright on people who play violent video games. This area of the brain, called the frontal lobe, you see almost no activity there. That's the part of the brain that's responsible for focus, concentration. You're not seeing any benefit there from gaming in that part of the brain. So what we've shown here for some time, though, is there is a link between violent video games, violent movies and violent behavior. The American Academy of Pediatrics has weighed in on that. But what you're seeing for the first time is actual scientific evidence as to why that might be, Miles.", "Wait a minute, wait a minute. I guess it's no surprise to me that in the midst of playing Halo 2 or whatever, that that part of the brain that would be the conflict part of the brain would be active. Does that mean after they turn off the game, those kids are more likely to go out and use that part of the brain in the real world?", "Well, that's what's hard to say. There's a couple limitations to this study. One is that they only played for 30 minutes, and most people who are real gamers actually play for 30 or 40 hours to get through various levels, you know, over a period of a week or so. So it's hard say, hard to extrapolate how long those brain changes actually take place. But the behavior part that has been shown before in about 1,000 different studies from the American Academy of Pediatrics, showing that violent behavior could exist long after the fact.", "OK, so how do you know, though, if your kid is less or more susceptible to this, and is it possible that it could help them sort of vent frustrations, might actually be constructive in a way?", "Well, it's interesting, and there have been some studies looking at the possible beneficial effects of gaming with regards to behavior, concentration, focus. But you know, try to figure out if your kid is going to be someone who is going to be more susceptible to this, can be difficult. How sensitive is your child to other things? Do they have a certain emotional maturity? So do you have a 13-year-old that acts 11 or do they act 15. And could you possibly watch the game together with your child and state objections? What I found most fascinating overall, Miles, is that for a young child, a child who's had no significant life experiences, these games, because they're so realistic, can provide almost a parallel reality. It's remarkable how many actually people look at the games and extrapolate that to their real lives.", "All right. Speaking of reality, take a look at these pictures, I want to share these with you. This is the real world scene to get the Playstation. Anyway we can put an MRI on these people's heads to see what they're up to.", "Sounds like they've already been gaming for too long, Miles, as far as I can tell.", "I should say. Sanjay Gupta, always a pleasure. 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{"id": "CNN-49113", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/12/lt.04.html", "summary": "FBI Issues Most Specific Terrorist Alert Yet", "utt": ["Now for some more perspective, James Steinberg is joining us. He is a former deputy national security adviser, and he now works with the Brookings Institution. He joins us this morning. Good morning, how are you?", "Good morning, Leon.", "Let me ask you, first of all, have you seen the list of names of these Yemenis now who are being scrutinized? Are any of them familiar to you at all for any reason?", "These are not names very is seen much of before, but I think we are beginning to learn a lot of new members of the organization coming out of these interrogations in Guantanamo.", "Well, what have we learned?", "I think we're learning there are cells around the world, that some of the people there are beginning to give us some information that can help try to track down people who may be involved in terror.", "What strikes me as interesting is we have been hearing that this information that they have been gaining from these detainees in this particular case was so specific. But what I can't figure out is if it was so specific, why is it we still can't say exactly what the threat is here?", "Well, I think it's -- in many of these cases, the terrorists go and organize themselves into cells, they keep the information very quiet. But the fact that we can actually put names to it and potentially dates gives us a lot more information than we have had in the past this. This is a very different kind of warning than the earlier FBI warnings, where there was just a general sense that there was a heightened danger.", "So how do you read that then? Do you read any more importance into this one than the other ones?", "I think the thing that's most important is we have names and faces, it gives law enforcement and intelligence officials things to work with. You may recall that just before the September 11th hijacking, a state trooper in Maryland stopped one of the a hijackers for a speeding violation, but because they didn't have the database and the information, they had no way of knowing that this guy could be dangerous. So getting these names out, identifying individuals, gives us at least a better chance of trying to interrupt some of the potential terrorist actions.", "Lee let me ask you about the date. Today is the 12th, 02-12-02. Is there any specific about the date, or I guess that would trip anyone's trigger, if I can use that terminology here? Is there anything significant about that date?", "I don't think there is a historic significance that is attached to this. I think it is more than that is a fear that there may be reason to believe it could happen now. But I think again, on the one hand, you can't put too much emphasis on the specifics here. The point is, once have you names of individuals to look for, it gives you something concrete to work with. And I think we're in a situation now where we will be constantly dealing with this problem of getting some information partially corroborated, wanting to have people to be more on alert, but recognizing we will never necessarily have a time, place and specific nature of the attacks.", "You heard Brent Sadler's report there, and he talked about how Yemenis are cooperating with the U.S. government and trying to track these people down and track these cells down. What do you know about the cooperation level between the Yemeni government officials and the", "Well, the cooperation has clearly increased dramatically since September 11th. There have been a lot of difficulties during the investigation of the USS Cole bombing, a lot of tensions between the United States and the Yemeni authorities. But I think that the government there realized after September 11th that the administration was serious about saying either you are on our side or with the terrorist in this fight, and that after September 11th, the level of cooperation increased quite dramatically. But there is a problem there, because the government of Yemen doesn't have full control over all of the area under its nominal territory, and so there is still terrorist organizations and terrorist individuals operating out of Yemen that haven't been fully tracked down yet.", "James Steinberg, thank you very much for your time today, and appreciate it, appreciate the insight.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES STEINBERG, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "STEINBERG", "HARRIS", "STEINBERG", "HARRIS", "STEINBERG", "HARRIS", "STEINBERG", "HARRIS", "U.S. STEINBERG", "HARRIS", "STEINBERG"]}
{"id": "CNN-8368", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/18/i_wn.10.html", "summary": "Chicago's Field Museum Unveils Sue, Largest T-Rex Skeleton Ever  Found", "utt": ["For many, the words Tyrannosaurus Rex conjure up thoughts of \"Jurassic Park\" and childhood toys. A museum in Chicago has unveiled a dinosaur skeleton the likes of which had never been seen. And as CNN's Jeff Flock reports, a T-rex named Sue doesn't look bad for her age.", "What big teeth. What a long tail. What menacing claws. What a big deal. The world can now see the biggest and most complete T-rex skeleton ever unearthed by man. And the world is wasting no time.", "What's so special and different about Sue is the fact that she's so complete and so well preserved.", "T-rex bones no one's ever seen before, like an ear bone, a wishbone, only the second T-rex arm ever discovered, and a cavernous system for smelling out its prey revealed by an elaborate skull scan.", "I've got a bone here.", "Found August 12, 1990, here in the badlands of South Dakota, sold at this auction after a custody battle for a some say obscene $8.36 million to the owner of the land where it was found.", "It has triggered what amounts to a gold rush for people looking to make it similarly rich off fossil finds.", "It took two years in a glassed-in lab/slash exhibit to clean and prepare the bones. Each can now be individually removed for research when needed. (on camera): What is Perhaps most compelling about the exhibit is the reality of it -- 90 percent real dinosaur bones, but still almost close enough to touch. You can literally stare into the mouth of Sue and get some sense for what's it's like to stare down tyrannosaurus rex.", "Namesake Sue Hendrickson, who found the fossil, first saw its enormity at this New Jersey lab, where the mounting was designed.", "I don't understand how a 67 million-year-old dead dinosaur could call me, but I think somehow -- I just -- I can't explain it.", "It -- they still don't know if it's boy or girl -- now calls academics and the curious to Chicago, promising to reveal part of the history of a prehistoric world. I'm Jeff Flock, CNN, at the Field Museum in Chicago."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DARIN CROFT, FIELD MUSEUM SCIENTIST", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLOCK", "PROF. KEITH RIGBY, UNIV. OF NOTRE DAME", "FLOCK", "FLOCK", "SUE HENDRICKSON, FOSSIL HUNTER", "FLOCK"]}
{"id": "CNN-353513", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/31/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump Tries to Blame Democrats for Stock Market Big Swings; September Unemployment Rate Hit Record Low.", "utt": ["The stock market has smashed one record after another. The country is booming. The stock market is setting records. The stock market has added more than $8 trillion of new wealth. The stock market is at an all-time high, a record. It's pretty amazing, $8 trillion and set every record in doing it.", "The president loves nothing more than touting the gains in the stock market. But now that markets are volatile, roller coaster, as Steve and I were joking, the president is now turning to assign some blame with this, \"The market is now taking a little pause. People want to see what happens with the midterms. If you want your stock to go down, I strongly suggest voting Democrat.\" Is that really what is going on here? Joining me now, Stephen Moore, CNN senior economics analyst, the former Trump economic adviser. He is also the co-author of new book, \"Trumponomics, Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy.\" Congratulations on the book.", "Kate, thank you very much.", "Thank you for being here. So you have been concerned about the stock market. You've been watching it.", "Who hasn't?", "You seemed earlier concerned about the stock market. Do you join in the president that saying that people taking problems in the market, if you will, are people pausing because of midterms?", "Presidents seem to live and die by the stock market. It is such a volatile thing. You saw what happened with George Bush. The stock market was doing well and then it crashed in his last year in office. I would advise the president, don't tout this stock market too much because, look, we saw a 1,200-point decline over the last few days and then now the latest is, you know, the last couple of days it is up by another 600 points. This volatility, it is kind of making me seasick.", "By the way, my advice --", "Who is at fault for the seasickness? Can you say it is Democrats?", "I'm not -- look, politics doesn't drive the stock market. It does a little bit, but there's all of these other factors.", "Right, exactly.", "Yes. I mean, it's the Fed doing this, it's earnings report. I tell people this is kind of noise right now. If you're in the stock market for your retirement account, you know, for the long term, five or 10 years, don't worry about these dips. The market will do its own thing. And people kind of making the mistake, Kate, of getting really panicked when the market is falling and they sell. So you're selling low and when it will be back, so people --", "So it is --", "So Stephen Moore's advice is don't drown out the president. I'm kidding.", "Just ride it out. The market is going to do what it is going to do. It's going to be volatile.", "Sometimes it's better, if you're somebody in the stock market long term, don't even watch the daily changes in the market.", "So talk to me about, you wrote the book.", "Yes.", "What is Trumponomics?", "Trumponomics, I think, Trump is pro-business. Everything he does is part of what America First is. That he cares deeply about American businesses doing well and American workers doing well. That's why it is America First. That, I think, has been one of the reasons why, you know, since the election -- I mean, Trump is right that the stock market has, even with the dips, the stock market is up 5 percent since he was elected. The other thing, look at the numbers that came out the last couple of days on consumer sentiment. It is an all-time high. We have never seen consumers as confident as they are now. So --", "With that, Stephen, can we -- are you prepared to dispel with the myth that Republicans are the party of fiscal responsibility? I mean --", "Look, my problem right now is neither party is the party of fiscal responsibility.", "But you still have you still have Republicans who want to define themselves as deficit hawks.", "OK. So this gets to -- All right. That's a fair point. That's a fair point.", "You know what I mean?", "But I'll say this. You asked me what Trumponomics is.", "Yes.", "One of the things that Larry Kudlow and I always told Trump during our meetings in the campaign when we were senior advisers, it was like, get the economy going, gets jobs going, because you will not be able to make any progress on the deficit if you don't have a burgeoning economy. I think, quite appropriately, he's put job and the economy number one. And if we keep up this kind of strong economy, right now, the strongest economy in 30 years, the deficit will start to fall as you have more people working and --", "You know the numbers. It is now $779 billion.", "Yes.", "It is up 15 percent -- 17 percent this year.", "Sure. I'm not happy about that. I think everybody agrees we have a big overspending problem. Last year -- the fiscal year ended September 30th. Last year --", "But are the tax cuts worth it if --", "-- revenues were the highest they have ever been. Tax revenues in 2018 are the highest they've ever been. The problem is spending went up by $200 billion. We have a spending problem. I think that's what Trump believes. The problem is frankly neither party is very much interested. Republicans want to spend more money, Kate, on the military. Democrats want to spend money on the best and social programs. Guess what we did. We spent more on both. Shame on both of them.", "On unemployment really quick, it stands at 3.9 percent. Last time that happened, in 2000, it was a third year of budget surplus. We're not seeing a budget surplus now. What's different now?", "I think the big worry, if you're really concerned about, you know, the sizable deficits and the $20 trillion -- I think everyone is concerned about -- it is the ageing of population. I'm a boomer. You're too young to be a baby boomer. But there's 79 million of us and we're retiring in the next 10 years. And that's going to put -- I mean, we have known this for decades that this moment was coming. It is here. It is here.", "Yes.", "Every day, 10,000 more baby boomers retire. Did you know that? Every single day.", "And guess what, they also are? Voters.", "They're voters. And they want their Social Security --", "-- and they want their Medicare and so that makes it really difficult.", "With all of this in mind, with all this in mind, what is the one thing as the president heads into his third year as we -- you know, that you wrote the book on that he should be focusing on in terms of the economy?", "Keep it up. This is such a strong economy. Lowest unemployment rate in 50 years. Keep the businesses investing. Keep it pro-growth. And do not allow Democrats to repeal the tax cut.", "And --", "I'm so proud of it because I think it's had a very positive effect.", "But do not worry about the deficits and -", "Great to see you, Stephen. Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-105152", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/20/lol.04.html", "summary": "Foiled School Shooting Plot In Kansas", "utt": ["On the seventh anniversary of the Columbine School shooting, it is eerie to report that according to the \"Associated Press,\" five students were arrested today in a foiled shooting plot at a rural southeast Kansas high school. Apparently this was uncovered after details of the plan appeared on the Web site MySpace.com. According to the \"Associated Press\" once again that Cherokee County sheriff's deputies found guns, ammunitions, knives in the bedroom of one of the suspects. Now a CNN producer just got off the phone with the school superintendent, David Walters (ph), who said that the school launched their own investigation this past Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon after a staff member notified them that there were some references to some -- an April 20th attack involving flack jackets and that Riverton High School was mentioned on MySpace.com -- in this mention on MySpace.com. There were no specific names or details on that Web site. So the superintendent notified the police, and according to CNN reporting here, that Cherokee County police notified the school Wednesday afternoon. The detective from the Internet communication between a Riverton student and another student in North Carolina. So the police acted on this information and according to the \"Associated Press,\" these five students arrested in this plot. No word on whether it had anything to do with the seventh anniversary of the Columbine high school shooting. More on this as soon as we get it. Meantime, he didn't like the war in Vietnam and doesn't like the war in Iraq. Veteran rock musician Neil Young springs a new protest album on his record label, calling it \"Living With War.\" Now in an exclusive interview with CNN's Sibila Vargas, Young amplifies his view of politics and patriotism.", "Living with war and having a conscience is what we're doing. If you have a conscience, you can't go through your day without realizing what's going on, and questioning it, and going, \"Is this right?\" You know, we have to be cognizant of the fact that we can make mistakes; that's how you -- that's part of freedom.", "Right.", "We don't all have to believe in what our president believes to be patriotic. And we also -- you know, this talk about a 9/11 mentality. No one, George Bush or anyone else, owns the 9/11 mentality. It belongs to the United States of America; it belongs to every one who was sitting there with their family watching TV, watching those buildings get hit by those jets; it belongs to George Bush and his family; it belongs to John Kerry and his family; it belongs to me and my family, my American family. So I have a post-9/11 mentality. It's just not the same as George Bush's.", "More from Sibila and the day's top entertainment stories on \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT,\" that's weeknights at 7:00 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern on Headline Prime. Going door-to-door, medical bag in hand, offering free breast exams. Police in south Florida say that's what Philip Winikoff was doing. And believe it or not, at least two women took him up on it. The problem, well the 76-year-old man is not a doctor. Winikoff is now in jail, charged with sexual battery and simple assault. All right, listen up ladies. How would you like to become part of history? A Guinness world record. And to show your support, literally, for breast cancer awareness. All you have to do is send your bra to Cyprus. You heard me right. They're hoping to connect 100,000 brassieres and create the world's longest chain of bras, 56 miles long. That may sound nuts, but organizers want to get the word out about prevention, early detection and treatment of breast cancer, which kills an estimated 400,000 women a year. No word on what they will do with the chain of bras afterwards. Perhaps the world's biggest slingshot, if people are interested. Time now to check in with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. He's standing by in \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" to tell us what is coming up at the top of the hour. Hey, Wolf.", "Thanks, Carol. We've got lots going on including a president interrupted. The protesters seen around the world except in China. She disrupted the formal arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. And we're going to tell you what happened. Also, race, politics and New Orleans. Hurricane voters get ready to go to the polls. Old tensions are flaring up again. And this, Donald Trump in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" Does he think anyone in the Bush administration should be fired? I'll ask him. All that coming up right here in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" Carol?", "Wow, the Donald. Thanks, Wolf. We'll be watching. More LIVE FROM next."], "speaker": ["LIN", "NEIL YOUNG, SINGER", "SIBILA VARGAS, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "YOUNG", "LIN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-106683", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/03/cst.05.html", "summary": "Americans are Changing the Way Organ Donations and Transplantations are Done", "utt": ["The demand for organ donors far outpaces the supply. In America, more than 92,000 people need organ donations right now. Each week 100 people die just waiting. To meet some of that demand, last year 7,000 living people donated their organs. CNN's health correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has more on how religion is driving one group to donations.", "Kathleen Sampson is in the middle of surgery, to remove her left kidney and give it to a complete stranger, out of the goodness of her heart. Kathleen has never met this man. But they have something in common. Barry Mendez is also doing something most of us would never dream of. Giving a kidney to someone he doesn't know. But Barry's inspiration is different from Kathleen's.", "It's a comic about Jesus. It's the Gospel of John in picture form.", "He's a member of a religious group where most of the members have given kidneys. His case and others like it raise a question -- is the need for organs so desperate that hospitals and doctors will take donors they shouldn't? Barry and his group, the Jesus Christians, travel the world in trailers, preaching the gospel.", "We're just a bunch of Christians who just live together like -- like the early Christians did.", "Out of the 28 Jesus Christians worldwide, 15 have given kidneys. In Australia, where the group was founded, the government for the state of Victoria is so suspicious of the Jesus Christians they've been banned from donating to strangers.", "I've done something to help someone and that is the message of love basically that what from my understanding was what Jesus was trying to teach us.", "Now, to a bizarre cult targeting young Australians.", "The Australian press refers to the Jesus Christian as the kidney cult. Charging that leader David McKay coerces members into donating like he did in 2003.", "I've considered it a privilege and I've been fighting and struggling to get in there, into the queue and get it over with, you know, so I can, I can feel that satisfaction, that if I died afterwards that at least somebody is going to live on with my kidney.", "McKay says the Jesus Christians are not a cult and he's never coerced any of them into donating a kidney.", "I think there needs to be an investigation into what centers are doing those surgeries and to really look at the coercive nature of that cult or that religion, whatever you want to call it. But it really concerns me that these surgeons know who they are and are still doing these surgeries.", "And be sure to catch more of Elizabeth Cohen's report on \"CNN PRESENTS\" Body Parts, it airs tonight, 8:00 eastern, 5:00 pacific. And if you miss it at 8:00, you can watch the encore presentation on Sunday, same time. The wait for a healthy organ can sometimes be a long one, so long that many people are now turning to the internet to jump the line and that's stirring some controversy. Dr. Bill Lloyd joins us now to talk about the issue. And before we talk about the online options, let's talk about the traditional routes that people generally take to try to get registered to get an organ.", "Sure, Fredricka. You know right now there's 92,000 Americans that are waiting for an organ transplant. When a doctor decides that a patient needs a new heart, a new lung, a new liver, whatever, they're referred to a transplant center, a local hospital, where doctors screen the patients and determine whether or not that person is a good candidate for organ transplantation to receive that organ. If so, their name is put on a list, and sent to a national database that we call U-N-O-S. The United Network for Organ Sharing. And it's that database that controls who does and who does not get an organ transplantation.", "And, so now that there are other options available, online, people can go to a couple of different websites out there to inquire about how they get on the list. How is that interfering with or working with this United Network of Organ Sharing?", "Yeah, it's a parallel system. We call it direct solicitation. You know, Fredricka, for every four organ transplants, three are handled by UNOS but one out of four is handled through direct solicitation, where somebody who knows somebody else arranges to give their organ. Now there are some people who don't like the idea of direct solicitation, because they're worried about the possibility of money changing hands. They also say it's unjust. Other people are waiting in line for an organ and I got mine by going to a website. It may be wasteful, because these websites don't screen the candidates. Are you, in fact, healthy enough to get an organ transplant? Again, issues relating to commercialization and what about informed consent? Are these people online getting the real story about the proposed benefits, the risks and the alternatives for organ transplantation? The internet will never replace face time with a real doctor.", "And so I wonder where the ethical issues lie if this means that some medical personnel are saying, wait a minute, we want to go the traditional route by UNOS instead of using an organ that may have been purchased via website or anything else.", "We'll never be able to cover this entire debate in three or four minutes Fredricka.", "But we try.", "Some powerful ethicists have actually said, wait a minute, maybe it's time to reconsider the way we do things, because if somebody is willing out of the blue to volunteer an organ, that automatically increases the numbers of donors and by taking your name off the list, that shortens the waits for other people. Fredricka, this is 2006. We buy airplanes different -- airplane tickets differently now, we get our news differently now, we even shop differently. Why can't we get someone to donate an organ differently than the way it was done 20 years ago? It can still be maintained in an anonymous fashion so there's no pressure from one person to the other to, hey, why won't you help me get that organ? And there's the opportunity for actually expanded oversight to make sure again that there's no issues relating to money changing hands or other improprieties for people who are willing out of the blue to donate a kidney or other organ.", "Wow. Well something tells me we are at the tip of the iceberg on this issue. Dr. Bill Lloyd thank you so much.", "We'll talk again soon.", "Alright. Well it is hard to believe, but back in the 70s, the United States actually helped Iran with their nuclear technology, but times were different then, and the Shah was in charge. Well next, a closer look at Iran and its quest for nuclear knowledge.", "Wynton Marsalis is the artistic director for Jazz at Lincoln Center. But really he's a national treasure. It's really Wynton's personality that drives everything that he does. Wynton Marsalis does not do email, he really is a personal guy. He'll get on the phone if he has to, but he'd rather talk with you in person. He's very good at delegating. He really trusts people to do their jobs. And when you think about where an orchestra is, everybody has a job. He really is good at picking people who are good at their jobs, nurturing them so they can continue to do them well. He's passionate about one thing, and that's jazz music."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN HEALTH CORRESPONDENT", "BARRY MENDEZ, JESUS CHRISTIANS", "COHEN", "MENDEZ", "COHEN", "MENDEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COHEN", "DAVID MCKAY, FOUNDER, JESUS CHRISTIANS", "COHEN", "DONNA LUEBKE, UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING", "WHITFIELD", "DR. BILL LLOYD, SURGEON", "WHITFIELD", "LLOYD", "WHITFIELD", "LLOYD", "WHITFIELD", "LLOYD", "WHITFIELD", "LLOYD", "WHITFIELD", "ELLEN MCGIRT, SENIOR WRITER, FORTUNE"]}
{"id": "CNN-162025", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/13/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Woman Tries to Mail Puppy", "utt": ["Now the Minnesota lady who tried to mail a puppy. Listen to her try to blame the post office. Here's CNN's Jeanne Moos", "Pets are mighty cute in a box, or even with their head in a box.", "But who would put a pup in a box, take him to the post office and try to mail him from Minneapolis to Georgia?", "It was mailed priority mail.", "Stacey Champion's priority was to mail a puppy to her son for his birthday.", "I wanted to surprise him really, really good, by a poodle.", "Instead, she surprised post office workers last month when her package started to move and they heard panting. (on camera): At one point, post office workers called the postal inspectors for guidance and held the phone up to the box so he could hear the panting inside. Worried that the breathing was becoming less frequent, he ordered workers to open the box. (voice-over): Champion admitted lying to the postal clerk.", "Did you say it was a toy robot to the postal clerk?", "Yes, she kept throwing the box around. She kept throwing the box around. So I just told her it was a toy robot.", "Champion spoke at a hearing held so she could ask to get the pup back, plus a refund of the $22 she paid for postage. The poodle-schnauzer mix, the main guest, was taken to animal control after Champion was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty.", "They don't have a display of what should be shipped or what should not be shipped.", "We always ask you, is it perishable.", "The post office inspector figures the pup would have perished during the three-day trip, either suffocating or freezing in the unpressurized hold of an airplane. Champion did poke air holes in the box, decorated with fake money, but tape sealed the holes shut. The hearing officer ruled the pup stays put at the animal shelter.", "Disgraceful. You cannot tell me that you thought you were doing the right thing.", "Maybe she thought her son would be opening a box in a happy scene like the ones on YouTube.", "I got a puppy.", "This puppy will be put up for adoption. He has plenty of offers, if Champion can't afford to board him till the animal cruelty charges are resolved.", "You know you did wrong?", "Next time, keep the dog on the stamp. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "STACEY CHAMPION, MAILED PUPPY", "MOOS", "FABRIAN HOFFNER, HEARING OFFICER", "CHAMPION", "MOOS", "CHAMPION", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "HOFFNER", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "MOOS", "HOFFNER", "MOOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-213198", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/23/atw.02.html", "summary": "Obama Responds to Syrian Gas Attack Reports", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN's AROUND THE WROLD. President Obama is responding for the first time to reports of a chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people in Syria.", "The president is being pushed to act after these images. They are just awful, I mean, very hard to watch, of alleged victims that were posted online, many of them children. Syrian rebels, they say that government forces launched a poison gas attack on citizens. Now the government is denying it. And President Obama said any such attack would trigger American intervention. He called the use of chemical weapons a red line. Our Chris Cuomo discussed it in his exclusive interview with the president. Watch.", "The red line comment that you made was about a year ago this week. We know there's things that should qualify for crossing that red line.", "I've got to say this. When we take action, let's take the example of Syria. There are rules of international law. If the U.S. goes in and attacks another country without a U.N. mandate and clear evidence that can be presented then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it, do we have the coalition to make it work? Those are considerations we have to take into account. This latest event is something we have to look at it. Keep in mind, because I know the American people keep in mind, we still have war going on in Afghanistan. We're still spending tens of billions of dollars in Afghanistan. I will be ending that war by the end of 2014, but every time I go to Walter Reed and visit wounded troops and every time I sign a letter for casualty of that war, I'm reminded that there are costs, and we have to take those into account as we try to work within an international framework to do everything we can to see Assad ousted, somebody who has lost credibility, and try to restore a sense of a democratic process and stability inside of Egypt.", "It doesn't have to be military. I take your point. When you look at Egypt is an example of that. Senator McConnell is saying it's time to vote on the aid and whether or not that would make a difference.", "My sense is with Egypt is the aid itself may not reverse what the interim government does. I think most Americans would say we have to be very careful about being seen as aiding and abetting actions that we think where you know contrary to our values and ideals. We're doing a full evaluation of the U.S.-Egyptian relationship. We care deeply about the Egyptian people. There was a space right after Mr. Morsy was removed in which we did a lot of heavy lifting and a lot of diplomatic work to try to encourage the military to move in path of reconciliation. They did not take this opportunity. It was worth it for us to try that despite folks who wanted more immediate black and white action or statements. Ultimately, what we want is a good outcome.", "Is it safe to say we have a shorter timeframe in terms of what the U.S. can use as a period of decision in Syria and Egypt?", "Yes.", "It's a more abbreviated timeframe now?", "Yes.", "After the break we're going to bring in CNN intelligence and security analyst Robert Baer. We're going to talk more about President Obama and what he said about Egypt and Syria and where do we go from here, up next.", "Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WATSON", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "CUOMO", "OBAMA", "CUOMO", "OBAMA", "CUOMO", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "WATSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-391103", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/24/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Top UN Court: Myanmar Must Take Steps To Prevent Genocide", "utt": ["Rohingya Muslims are celebrating their first major legal victory since the violent crackdown by Myanmar's military. On Thursday, the UN's International Court of Justice ordered Myanmar to protect the Rohingya from genocide. The final ruling may take years but it's a black eye for Myanmar which has long downplayed any wrongdoing, and it reinforces the message that the world is watching. Michael Holmes has more.", "It is the first ruling by a world court on the treatment of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, and it was unanimous. On Thursday, the International Court of Justice ordered Myanmar to enact emergency measures to protect the Rohingya people from persecution and violence and gave it a tight timetable to get it done.", "The court considers that Myanmar must submit a report to the court on all measures taken to give effect to this order within four months.", "The ruling is one of the first steps in a landmark case brought to The Hague by Gambia which accuses Myanmar of genocide. The preliminary judgment is the equivalent of an injunction against Myanmar while the courts main genocide case gets underway. That decision could still be years off. Still, Gambia's Minister of Justice hailed the outcome.", "This is a historic day today not just for international law and the international community, but especially for the Rohingya.", "More than 740,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar after a military crackdown by the government in 2016 and 2017. Most now live in crowded refugee camps in neighboring Bangladesh. Survivors accuse Myanmar's troops of murder, rape, torture, and widespread property destruction. A U.N. fact-finding Commission on the violence cold for a genocide tribunal. Myanmar's civilian leader and former human rights activists Aung San Suu Kyi defended the military at The Hague and asked for the case to be dropped. Suu Kyi also published an opinion piece in the Financial Times before the ruling, saying that war crimes may have been committed, but some Rohingya had exaggerated the abuses against them. The proceedings were closely watched back in Bangladesh, with most people encouraged by the findings.", "We would like to thank the international community. We hope we'll be able to return home soon.", "The genocide is finally proved. I hope this court will further serve our people justice.", "Justice that may only be partially fulfilled right now as the court's full decision on the question of genocide is yet to be decided. Michael Holmes, CNN, Atlanta.", "To talk more about this, we now have Simon Adams. Simon, the Executive Director of the Global Center for Responsibility to Protect joining this hour via Skype from New York. It's good to have you with us.", "Thank you. It's good to be here.", "Simon, look, given this directive from the International Court of Justice, how do you see this impacting the overall situation?", "Yes, look, the decision was a stark one. This is only the third time in history that a state has been taken to the International Court of Justice for breaching the Genocide Convention. And of course, the government of Myanmar has denied that a genocide is taking place. It's done everything it can to deflect and try and ignore the crimes that have taken place, the crimes that it's responsible for, but today's order really puts a line to all that and exposes the crimes and says that something has to fundamentally change in Myanmar.", "Myanmar has essentially been told to prevent acts of genocide and to stop destroying evidence. This decision final and binding but at the same time, Simon, the court does not have the power to enforce its ruling.", "That's right. But you know who does is the U.N. Security Council and the way that the U.N. Charter is constructed, is that those provisional measures are now relayed to the Security Council. So, the Security Council has an enormous pressure on it now, has a moral pressure, has political pressure, and it also has a legal obligation to make sure that those provisional measures are upheld, that they're fully implemented. And if they're not, it should absolutely hold Myanmar responsible.", "This is an important punctuation, and of course, we'll see where it goes. But an important point, moment for the Rohingya at the same time, let's not forget about the Rohingya. Can you give us a sense of how the situation is for them? How are they being treated presently?", "Yes, I mean, it's often said that the Rohingya are the most persecuted people on the face of this planet. Let's keep in mind that they've been stateless for generations, they've been stripped of every kind of civil rights and legal protection that you and I would take for granted. And the genocide that took place in 2017 with mass killings, with the destruction of entire villages, and that huge Exodus, which, you know, we all remember seeing those strings of people flooding into Bangladesh and fleeing the atrocities that were taking place, that happened in 2017. But the situation has not ended. The persecution has not ended. And now we have a situation where about one million Rohingya marooned in the biggest refugee camp in the world in the other side of the Bangladesh border. Meanwhile, those who remain inside Rakhine State are largely confined to what really amounts to concentration camps and segregated from the rest of the population. And that's again, why today's order was so important because it says, this has to change.", "And, you know, just a couple of months ago, the world who saw as the former democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi defended Myanmar at the ICJ, this back in December saying the allegations against the army, that it acted with genocidal intent, that that was incomplete and misleading. Looking ahead at the case, which again, could play out many years from now, how do you see this playing out? What do you see happening here?", "Well, first on Aung San Suu Kyi. I mean, I think we have to just, you know, it has to be remarked upon that have full free Grace is absolutely remarkable. She's gone from being a Nobel Peace Prize winner to be somebody who's become a genocide denialist and then literally turning up in a courtroom to defend Myanmar's generals against the charge of genocide. I mean, she should hand back her prize and we should probably melt it down and then use the money to maybe send some support to refugees in Bangladesh. But the case will continue. This is not the final judgment. This is essentially the equivalent of emergency measures or an injunction or a restraining order that you can relate it to a kind of a domestic context. So now the case will continue to play out, but I think the evidence is overwhelming that genocide has been perpetrated, and that those who are responsible for it must now be held accountable.", "Simon Adams joining us via Skype in New York this hour. Simon, we appreciate your time. We'll, of course, continue to follow the story.", "Thank you very much.", "And we'll be right back with CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "ABDULQAWI AHMED YUSUF, JUDGE", "HOLMES", "ABUBACARR TAMBADOU, JUSTICE MINISTER, GAMBIA", "HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "HOLMES", "HOWELL", "SIMON ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GLOBAL CENTER FOR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT", "HOWELL", "ADAMS", "HOWELL", "ADAMS", "HOWELL", "ADAMS", "HOWELL", "ADAMS", "HOWELL", "ADAMS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-163536", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2011-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/19/bn.04.html", "summary": "Reports From the Ground in Misrata Confirm Heavy Shelling From Gadhafi Forces", "utt": ["Meantime, we will return to our continuing coverage of all that's taking place in Libya. We have an eyewitness with us in Misrata. Thank you for being with us. You are live on CNN. What is the situation where you are?", "Misrata is under heavy shelling from the dictator's forces. I don't know what cease-fire is talking about. The forces tried for two consecutive days to center the city. They were held off. And now they are terrorizing the people on the outskirts of the city and shelling the city from a distance.", "You are saying that Misrata is currently under heavy shelling right now?", "Absolutely. It has been since. This is the second day now. It is terrorizing people. It is creating havoc. It is absolutely -- we had 12 civilians killed last night, 15 today. It just gets worse. And I hope the international community can act on this very quickly. It will really save lives.", "What kind of targets are being shelled in and around Misrata?", "Absolutely randomly into the city. His forces are going door-to-door on the outskirts about eight and 10 kilometers around the city. We are hearing stories of people thrown out of their homes and being terrorized, and heavy artillery and shelling the city randomly. I live about three kilometers off the center of the city. Two shells landed not so far from where I live. It is crazy and random, and it is creating havoc in the city. People don't know what to do or where to go. They are looking for a safe place but nobody is safe. Nobody is secure.", "Is it your understanding that the people that you mentioned have been targeted -- the victims that have been found by the door-to-door efforts -- are they being asked to take sides? If they don't take sides of the Gadhafi government, are they being killed?", "Absolutely. They are being thrown out of their homes and their homes are being searched. We hear stories of Gadhafi troops rooting some homes and shooting some people, a lot of injuries, some deaths already from the outskirts of the city. We hear stories of them kidnapping people and trying to use them as shields in the confrontation, all kinds of horrible stories.", "All right. We hope you are able to stay safe. Thank you very much for joining us. We are not naming our eyewitness for security reasons. A call from Misrata, a very troubling call. Libya's third largest city is being heavily shelled as we speak. This, of course, Fredricka, as French fighter planes are over Benghazi.", "This is the nearest city, large city outside of Tripoli. We will be joined by our national correspondent there, Nic Robertson. How are the people there? Are people are being targeted and killed for not supporting the Gadhafi government?", "It doesn't translate to the people of Tripoli. Not people that we are seeing. We are on the streets of Tripoli now. There is quite an excitable atmosphere. It is a complete country if you just learned if it was struck and hit by an international force. There are people standing out on the street corners, fireworks going off in the sky, truckloads of people out waving green flags singing pro-Gadhafi songs, a truck just with his music, a national pro-Gadhafi song blaring out of his truck. And the streets around the palace area where Moammar Gadhafi and his family lived are absolutely packed solid with cars and people out waving green flags to show their support for the leadership. The message is what is happening in the east of the country or what is happening in Misrata is completely passing by the population here that the government brings out and comes out to support Moammar Gadhafi. You would be shocked to see the streets and how full they are of people this evening.", "What is happening in Misrata? According to the eyewitness, there is heavy shelling. Pro-Gadhafi forces are going door-to-door looking for regime elements. That is very much contradicting what is coming from the government, that a cease-fire is in place where in fact in several parts of the country pro-Gadhafi forces are still mounting assaults.", "I think what we heard from the government today, the government spokesman when he read a letter from Moammar Gadhafi to the British prime minister to the French president and U.N. secretary- general which said U.N. resolution is invalid really told us all we need to know about the situation. Whereas, yesterday, the government said they respected the resolution and they would abide by the cease-fire, the facts on the ground were different. Now they don't respect the U.N. resolution. It is invalid. It is a clear indication of what the government is really doing, which is continuing its military advances on the ground as far as it can go. And while the international community is focusing on Benghazi, this government is acting as if they have unfinished business inside the country. We heard attacks in Misrata yesterday. We heard more than 20 people killed there and hundreds wounded according to opposition spokesperson from there. Today, it continues to be the same. The government here will be wary and tough of the international community to intervene in the build up like Misrata.", "Certainly not an option for air strikes. Thank you very much, Nic Robertson, is live in Tripoli, one of many crews working in that very dangerous environment.", "Meantime, there are 20 French aircraft in the air flying over Libya. We want to check in with our correspondent in Paris Jim Bittermann.", "These are the first aircraft in the air that are part of the coalition that came together four hours ago. In fact, they are out over the skies. The first part of the mission was to survey the area and try to find out which targets were out there. Now, apparently, they have at least struck one military vehicle, a target that was not described any further than that, a military vehicle. There also may have been another attack which some of my colleagues are reporting we have not been able to verify. But the French military spokesperson told us this afternoon that it is up to the pilots. As they see targets of opportunity or tanks or other vehicles moving in and threatening Benghazi in any way, it is up to them to take out those vehicles. Fredricka?", "How concerned is the French government about civilian casualties as a result of whether it could be firing at military vehicles? Sometimes accidents happen, and civilians too often end up becoming part of the casualties.", "Well, I would say very concerned. In fact it came up at the briefing, the military briefing a short while ago. A spokesman pointed out if the Libyan army strategy is to move into the civilian areas, it will be difficult to operate with air power because you will have collateral damage. This is an area where the Libyan forces are now well inside the city and integrated in the city. It's impossible to sort that out without having troops on the ground. And everybody in this coalition, the United States and all of the Europeans have said this is not about putting boots on the ground. It is about aviation. And that way they will support what the rebels are doing in the eastern part of the country. And they are, right now, only as we understand it, they are only protecting the exclusion zone as they are calling it around the Benghazi area. It is not an area that is extensive at the moment. It could grow as these other coalition forces could get involved. And another thing I should say is all we are hearing is what the French perspective is. We are not hearing what the British or Dutch are doing, the Canadians as well.", "Jim Bittermann, we appreciate that. We will get back to what is taking place in Libya and what is transpiring on the other side of the globe in Japan.", "That's right, as well as what is happening in Brazil where the president is on an official visit. We will connect with our Ed Henry after this."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "WITNESS IN MISRATA (via telephone)", "HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "WITNESS IN MISRATA", "WHITFIELD", "WITNESS IN MISRATA", "GORANI", "WITNESS IN MISRATA", "GORANI", "WHITFIELD", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "ROBERTSON", "GORANI", "WHITFIELD", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "BITTERMANN", "WHITFIELD", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "NPR-26813", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-07-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/07/11/330760874/the-musicians-secret-slang-a-crow-an-oboe-and-a-cleveland-call-out", "title": "The Musician's Secret Slang: A 'Crow,' An Oboe And A Cleveland Call-Out", "summary": "Every profession has a jargon all its own, and musicians are no different. Oboist Alli Gessner and blues musician Brian Brickley offer a few terms distinctive to the music world: \"crowing\" and \"good night, Cleveland,\" among others.", "utt": ["Time, now, to hear more of the terms of the trade you've sent us. We asked you, what are the bits of lingo or jargon, common in your profession or hobby, that might stump anybody on the outside? Today, some musical trade lingo.", "Oh, my gosh. There are always things that I think of, as a musician, and that I say accidentally to my non-musician friends, that they give me a funny look, and they're like, what?", "That's oboist Alli Gessner of Chicago, who sent us the word crowing.", "Crowing is definitely something that only is for the double-reed world. So that would be obo and bassoon. And that refers to a sound that we can make when we are just playing on our reed alone. What we use it for is to make sure that the reed works correctly - that it is actually in tune with itself. And that's how we know we're kind of ready to get started.", "OK, here we go. Here is Alli Gessner crowing.", "And Brian Brickley also sent us some musical lingo. He's a blues musician, and he joins us from Ypsilanti, Michigan. Brian, welcome.", "Hi, Melissa.", "And what's your bit of trade lingo that you want to talk about?", "My bit of trade lingo that blues performers will easily recognize but most folks would not would be, hey, it's a one-four-five with a short four.", "A one-four-five with a short four, which means?", "It's referring to the different notes on a major scale, basically. So if you think of the do re mi scale, the one is the first note. And let's say we're in E, the four would be the fourth note. And if you're in E, that's A. And the five in E would be a B. So most blues progressions use that format. And as luck would have it, I have a guitar here. So I would love to show you.", "OK, why don't you demonstrate for us?", "OK, so you'll hear this in a million blues songs.", "That's that one chord I just mentioned.", "OK.", "Then the fourth chord.", "Back to that one chord.", "Oh, there's five.", "Five chord.", "(Laughing).", "And the one chord.", "OK, but you said something about a short four. What's a short four?", "Now, I'm glad you asked.", "Ah.", "The short four is when you divide those first couple measures, and you add one measure of that four. So instead of staying on the one, you go one...", "That's the short four.", "So one-four-five with a short four - if I were to be sitting in on a blues jam and somebody threw that out, I would know what - I should know what that meant.", "You would know. If you were familiar with the blues and had played it enough, yes, that would make sense.", "We're curious, Brian, about one other bit of lingo that you sent us. And it's this - good night, Cleveland. What's that?", "There are often these big, crescendo endings we'll do at the end of a song that are just over the top. Like, the drummer holds his stick in the air and - (yelling) good night, Cleveland. And it's just something people say often onstage to just say, here's an over-the-top, set off the rockets, turn on the smoke machines - this is the last encore. So it is a funny term that we often chuckle at.", "And why Cleveland, do you think?", "You know, I don't know. I think just because it's, you know, a little off the beaten path. If you said, good night, New York, people might actually get excited. So nothing against my friends in Cleveland, but it's just a little off the beaten path, perhaps.", "And I guess the syllable pattern fits pretty well - right? - as opposed to Ypsilanti. That would be a little more of a clunker.", "(Laughing) Exactly.", "Well, Brian Brickley, thanks so much for talking to us about your trade lingo. We appreciate it.", "It's a pleasure. Thank you, Melissa.", "Brian Brickley is a blues musician and bar owner in Ypsilanti, Michigan. If you have your own trade lingo, we would love to hear it. We're on Facebook and Twitter @npratc. 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{"id": "CNN-88938", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2004-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/16/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Candidates Focus on Ohio and Other Swing States as Election Nears", "utt": ["Here's a look at the stories now in the news. The candidates made a beeline to battleground states this weekend. President Bush live this hour in West Palm Beach, Florida. He has three rallies planned today in a state crucial to his reelection. As for Democratic challenger, Senator Kerry, he's focusing on had Ohio today. Our CNN electoral analysis concludes Ohio has shifted into the Kerry column this week. Live reports from both campaigns at the top of the next hour. In Iraq, an American soldier assigned to task force Olympia died from wounds in a car bomb attack in Mosul. And in Qaim, a town near the Syrian border, three American troops were killed in a suicide car bombing Friday night. Explosions rock five churches in Baghdad today. The homemade bombs caused damage but no casualties are reported. The sectarian violence came at the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Around 3/4 of a million Iraqis are Christian. In Afghanistan, a roadside bomb kills two American soldiers. Three wounded men were evacuated to Germany for treatment. One of them is in critical condition. And finally, residents of northern Gaza came out today to survey the damage, comparing a 17-day crackdown by the Israeli military to an earthquake. Israel pulled its troops yesterday saying the Gaza offensive put a stop to rocket fire into southern Israel. More than 100 Palestinians were killed in the operation. I'm Kelly Wallace in Washington. More news at the bottom of the hour. IN THE MONEY begins right now.", "From New York City America's financial capital. This is", "Welcome to the program. I'm Jack Cafferty. Coming up on today's edition of IN THE MONEY, Buckeyes in the bull's eye. Ohio a prime target for the campaign. Election Day moves ever closer, see where the crucial swing state is leaning now. Plus, defending the pump. We'll talk with a professor who says the U.S. military is playing a new big role in bringing us cheap oil. Plus, small fry with big demands. Advertisers can play a kid like a cheap violin. And you know who picks up the tab, mom and dad, don't you? Find out if the consumer culture is killing off childhood. Joining me today, a couple of the IN THE MONEY veterans, CNN correspondent Susan Lisovicz, \"Fortune\" magazine editor at large Andy Serwer. Far and away the greatest number of e-mails we ever received on American morning was last Friday yesterday, when we posed the question, was it right for Senator Kerry and Senator Edwards to discuss the sexual orientation of Vice President Cheney's daughter, 2,100 people felt strongly enough to sit down and send us a note.", "And I got egg on my face, because I said in the beginning of the program, no one cared about this issue. I guess, and if I may flip-flop here for a minute, that people do care. But what I guess I mean to say here is, I don't know if it's going to change anyone's vote. People love to get on their soapbox and yell about this stuff, but what's it going to lead to in the end.", "I think these are very emotional issues. That's why you got so many responses. It's so complicated to talk about job creation, to talk about the war in Iraq, establishing peace. Those kind of things, you can't get an easy answer on. I do think that Senator Kerry and Senator Edwards were very deliberate in bringing up Mary Cheney because of the schism that exists between the vice president and president. Having said that, the vice president himself first raised the issue publicly in August. There will be a lot of people who say, she's fair game. She's one of his closest advisers.", "But it's crazy. It's like I'm going to talk about your gay daughter. Don't you talk about my gay daughter. What's happened to this campaign? I mean what are we talking about here?", "It's a diversion from other more important issues, I think.", "Obviously you can see there are absolutely no opinions on this subject. Thank you, Susan and Andy. All the experts agree that Ohio is a key swing state, if not the key swing state in this upcoming election. We noticed this several months ago and instead of talking to the pollsters, we went to a man who talks to Ohioans every single day. Bill Wills of the Wills and Coleman show in Cleveland, Ohio, gave us a pretty good feel for what was happening then. We said at the time we wanted to have him back and he was kind enough to join us today for an update. Bill, it's nice to have you on the program. Thanks.", "Jack, thank you. Good to be here.", "The last time we talked, you said it wasn't clear if the citizens of Ohio were ready to fire the nation's chief executive. Has that sentiment changed since we talked last? Not really Jack. I mean two weeks out, to mention the polls at first, Bush has had a pretty good lead outside the margin of error in Ohio most weeks, even through the debates. Turnout will be a key on Election Day and the Kerry campaign, as much as they're here, I don't think they've painted a picture for the future that Ohio voters are willing to go with yet.", "One of the things that you've been intrigued by is some of the trends that have occurred in Toledo. Why is that significant?", "Susan, the state breaks down this way. Northern Ohio where we are in Cleveland, heavily Democratic, the valley through Youngstown and Akron. Southern Ohio heavy Republican. The president held a rally near Cincinnati a couple of weeks ago, 50,000 people were there. Towards the western part of the state, the northwestern part, Toledo near Detroit, that's an area, as well as Columbus, that could be pivotal. Our station conducted some polling in the last week or two after the first debate. Both Columbus and Toledo were leaning towards the president. That's good news for the Bush campaign.", "Toledo in the cross hairs, Bill. What's going to make undecided voters in Ohio make up their mind? First of all, are there still undecided voters in the Buckeye state and what's going to make them go one way or the other?", "Andy, I think there are two or three left. And the campaigns would love to know where they live. I think they would track them down. You know, I think what you're starting to see a lot from the national pundits is that this race historically, if you look at past races, will probably start to open up a little. And my sense would be those undecideds may want to eventually vote for the winner. Although other surveys also will tell you that undecideds normally go with the challenger, so that's still an open question, I think.", "How did your listeners respond to the debates?", "Interestingly, if you were a Kerry supporter going in, you're still a Kerry supporter. If you're a Bush supporter, the same thing. Even the way the state broke down, there was one poll where we were asking about the debate, people in the southern part of the state thought Bush did a great job all three times, where in the northern part of the state,", "You could make the argument that he did pretty well the second debate. There was pretty much of a consensus that it was not his finest hour during that first debate. But I guess if you're a Bush guy, you're a Bush guy, right?", "I think you're right.", "Bill, what is it like living in Ohio right now? I mean, tell us about the bombardment that residents are just subjected to, whether it's the radio airwaves or television, the placards, the billboards?", "Susan, I spoke to a television exec this week. I asked him the question I thought you may ask me about media dollars. Although they wouldn't be specific, I heard the phrase, record level. And they're expecting even more buys in the next couple of weeks. You watch the news here, or watch any television show, every break you're seeing two or three ads.", "That's good for the economy though, right and in a perverse way, it's helping out Ohio.", "Exactly. We're in the spotlight. Even this week, just to give you an example on my little old radio show, I was able to interview the Treasury Secretary Snow, happened to be in Cleveland, would love to be on, the majority leader Frist happened to be in Cleveland and gave me a call. And even the national security advisor Condoleezza Rice was in Friday and she spent 20 minutes with us.", "All right. Hey, Bill, you ready to go on the record? What do you think?", "I think -- right now, the Buckeye state, I think, is going to be a Bush state.", "That's good news for the president, of course, because traditionally the Republicans have to win that state to win, of course.", "You are correct. No Republican has won the White House without winning Ohio.", "Right. All right. My thanks to Bill Wills, WTM (ph) morning talk show host, joining us from the state of Ohio. And Bill, we might check with you after the election and see if it came out the way you thought it was going to.", "I'll be here, Jack. Enjoy Chicago, by the way.", "We're looking forward to it. Thanks very much. Coming up on IN THE MONEY, fighting for your right to burn rubber. America's getting more for its oil from risky places. We'll look at what that means for the U.S. military as the price of a barrel of crude continues to rise out of sight. Plus how Halloween can scare your wallet. It used to be about cutting holes in a sheet and carving a pumpkin. See why the holiday has gone big budget. And monkey see, monkey don't. We'll show you what one car dealer is hiding in his trunk."], "speaker": ["KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER", "IN THE MONEY. 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{"id": "CNN-124398", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "On the Trail With Chelsea Clinton", "utt": ["Jerusalem grieving. Thousands attending funerals today for eight young seminary students killed by a Palestinian gunman on campus. Live to Jerusalem now with CNN's Ben Wedeman. Ben, good to see you. What is the situation there were you are right now?", "Yes, Tony, it's been a very emotional day for Jerusalem. These eight victims of the attack on the yeshiva have been buried. The day started with a ceremony at the yeshiva here itself, the site of the attack, where the eight bodies were laid out and speeches and eulogies made by directors of the school and their colleagues. Then various bodies were taken to burial, some in Jerusalem, some in the West Bank, some in Israel. Now this comes at a time of really heightened security around Jerusalem. This is under normal circumstances a very security- conscious place, but I was coming from Gaza this morning, and I have not seen this many police on the streets, this many checkpoints, this many identity-check patrols on the streets of this city in several years -- Tony.", "And, Ben, have there been any claims of responsibility?", "Well, that's a very complicated question. Now, just after the attack last night, of course, there was an announcement from Al Manar TV. That's the Hezbollah-run TV out of Beirut, Lebanon, carrying a claim of responsibility, calling itself the \"group of free men of the Galilee,\" and now today what we're learning is that there are reports that Hamas has claimed responsibility as well, but our sources in Gaza say that it's actually an offshoot, or very possibly a lone member of Hamas with, we're told, possibly some assistance from a group affiliated to Hezbollah. But we're really trying to sort that out. And it's a very sort of bowl of spaghetti, all tangled up and very hard to untangle at this point -- Tony.", "And, Ben, one more quick one. Any thoughts so far on the possible impact of this attack on the already fragile peace talks?", "Well, we've heard from Israeli officials, Tony, that, in fact, Israel and the Palestinian Authority plan to carry on with their peace negotiations, peace negotiations which were really thrown up in the air following Israel's offensive in Gaza at beginning of this week, but we are told they're back on track. But given the tensions, given the resentment, given the anger, really, on both sides, it's a very tenuous return to the peace track at this point -- Tony.", "CNN's Ben Wedeman for us in Jerusalem. Ben, thank you. She's not talking to reporters, but she is talking to young voters. CNN Gary Tuchman on the campaign trail with Chelsea Clinton.", "Her father was a governor when she was born, a president when she was 12. Chelsea Clinton has been in the national public eye since 1992. But her fiercely-guarded privacy makes many realize they've never even heard her speak.", "Jordan, nice to meet you, Jordan. Nice to meet you. Hi, Joe. Nice to meet you. Thanks for welcoming me.", "She's speaking now, on behalf of her mother. We're in the University of Pennsylvania Student Union with her as she's about to take the stage, where she's greeted like a rock star as the sun gets ready to set on the chilly Philadelphia campus.", "I'm really excited to be here in Philadelphia and in Pennsylvania.", "With the crucial Pennsylvania primary coming up, Chelsea Clinton says she will take any questions students want to ask, nothing off limits. She's asked about homosexuals.", "My mother has supported civil unions for longer than I've been alive.", "She's asked about the Iraq war and General Petraeus.", "My mother is on the Armed Services Committee, and so she does listen to General Petraeus, but she disagrees with General Petraeus.", "What will your mom actually do to keep jobs in this country?", "If a company wants to take jobs overseas, that's its prerogative. But we as American taxpayers should not be subsidizing that.", "Chelsea Clinton, who lives in New York and works for a hedge fund, comes off as poised. She answers questions without notes. She's well prepared for a question about all the Bushes and Clintons in the White House.", "What are your thoughts, that Bush-Clinton- Bush-Clinton thing?", "One, I wish we hadn't had a second Bush.", "Her staff says she has campaigned at 60 different colleges in 30 states, from Hawaii to Arkansas to Wisconsin, where she made an interesting comparison.", "My mother is more fiscally conservative than my father and certainly this president.", "And she is not shy about diving into campaign controversies.", "My mom is fighting to seat the delegates from Florida. And I don't know what the Democratic Party will do.", "Her candid Q&A; sessions are particularly notable, because she has no such sessions with reporters.", "This is actually a perfect question.", "A college journalist might slip in a question at these events, but for those of us notably past college age, nothing. Even though she's no longer 12, Chelsea Clinton has a no-interview policy that's rigorously enforced. (on camera) It's easy for a lot of us to still think of Chelsea Clinton as a kid, but she's 28 years old. Her father, when he ran for Congress in his first try at political office, was also 28. (voice-over) As she leaves the Penn campus on the way to a campaign stop in Wyoming, I asked one of her top aides if I could talk to her. He momentarily surprises me when he says yes, but it has to be off camera and off the record. For us, that's not particularly helpful. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Philadelphia.", "You think you're always safe to fly? Think again.", "This is the movie serious lapse in aviation safety at the FAA that I've seen in 23 years.", "Southwest Airlines and the FAA have some explaining to do."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "WEDEMAN", "HARRIS", "WEDEMAN", "HARRIS", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "C. CLINTON", "TUCHMAN", "CLINTON", "TUCHMAN", "C. CLINTON", "TUCHMAN", "C. CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "C. 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{"id": "CNN-275772", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/05/nday.06.html", "summary": "Preview of Super Bowl Ads", "utt": ["Football music, Super Bowl 50, the big game. Let's get some Bleacher Report check-in with my football fratello, Coy Wire. What do you know about the half time show?", "Well, Chris, this year's half time show will be a spectacle, no doubt about it. British band Coldplay is headlining, we know Beyonce will be showing up, and there's also word about potential surprise performers. Now, Coldplay spoke at a news conference yesterday, and lead singer Chris Martin sounded like he's on the campaign trail.", "... paid. How does it all come together? How did you get it?", "We started in Iowa three years ago.", "Have a great day.", "Now word is that Martin also said Coldplay hopes to trump all previous half time performances, but that would, if we're talking Iowa, that would mean they would be second best. So, Chris, maybe they said that they'd Cruz to the top of the all time Super Bowl half time performances. Either way, it's going to be a good one, buddy.", "I mean, truly, you have an astounding intellect. Thank you for reading the tea leaves, my brother. We'll be doing more in the CNN special that we're going to shoot out here with Dan Marino and it airs tomorrow. We'll tell you more about that in just a second. But whether you like football or not, you know you love the Super Bowl because of the ads. How much are they this year? What's the return on investment for companies? Which is the best? We're going to give you a real tease of some real tasty Super Bowl commercial treats, and we have the man to do it with us, the CEO of BSSP Advertising, Mr. Greg Stern is with us right now.", "Hello.", "Thank you very much.", "Thanks.", "Now, your firm did the MINI Cooper ad which is getting a lot of hype, but I'm not here just to , you know, blow the whistle for your particular client. We'll get to them in a second, obviously, but how much are the ads this year and what does the company get for that?", "They say that the average price for an ad is about 4, 4.5, maybe up to $5 million. It all depends on....", "For 30 seconds.", "... negotiation and what you get with it. What you get with it is a massive audience. This is one of the last live broadcast events where people can reach -- advertisers can reach a massive audience. We just did a survey with a company called Serbabda (ph). 61 percent of the people who responded to the survey who intend to watch the Super Bowl said that the ads make the Super Bowl more fun. They're watching the game for the ads as much.", "I believe that. The theatricality of them has really gone up. So, sell me on the MINI cooper. Not the car, the ad and concept behind it.", "Well, in selling you on the concept I will sell you on the car as well. MINI has a wide range of models now. It's a family car. It's more powerful than people expect it to be.", "Can you and I, guys our size, fit in them now?", "I've been driving MINI coopers for the last 10 years.", "Of course you have.", "I'm on my fourth. Yes, of course I have. And I have a family, so yes. Yes is the answer to that. A lot of people have had misperceptions about MINI Cooper. A lot of people have, you know, thought things, that it's a small car it's an under performing car. So, we've taken that on its head with a campaign called defy labels. We've taken Serena Williams, Randy Johnson.", "Alec Baldwin.", "Tony Hawk. Alec Baldwin is not in our ad.", "Oh, he's not?", "No, he's not, but thank you.", "They gave us that - they gave it to me.", "No, Harvey Keitel is in our ad and we've taken all of these celebrities...", "Same thing.", "... athletes, Alec Baldwin/ Harvey Keitel? Okay.", "Willem Dafoe?", "Dafoe is not in our ad either.", "Oh, so he just must be in an ad. See, that's right.", "These are other...", "He plays Marilyn Monroe.", "Correct.", "I got you, I got you.", "Those are celebrities that are in other ads.", "So, what are you doing with them?", "They are talking about how they have defied labels through their career.", "Oh, cool.", "So, this is the interesting thing about Super Bowl advertising, it's not just a 30-second ad within the game. There is long form videos that people are seeking out and looking at in social media before the game., they're talking about it during the game and after the game as well.", "Multilevel strategy now employed...", "Exactly. Before, during and after.", "... to try and monazite the up front costs. Got you. The Intuit. So, Intuit does this contest, the person who wins it gets to advertise at the Super Bowl for their own company. The guys who win, Death Wish Coffee...", "Right.", "... wins. If you want to play a little of their ad. What a huge opportunity for a company that would never have the kind of capital to do something like this. What's your take?", "Well, I think Intuit gets a lot of credit because they're positioning themselves to help small businesses with their products. They are helping this small business in the ultimate way by giving them a vehicle on the Super Bowl to advertise.", "Very, very small business, small product, more exposure than they could ever get otherwise.", "Now, the one that really got me, what do you make of this Audi ad? So interesting, what we've seen in this evolution of mentioning the product less and less and letting the imagery kind of empower the sale. This one is about the aging astronaut as a father, the John Glenn motif of everything...", "Sure.", "... that was going on on the moon., and then the son introduces this rocket ship of a car. It really is poignant. What do you think of that play?", "Well, very poignant, very emotional. John Glenn, national hero. He finds more excitement in the Audi than, you know, as much as he found when he was blasting off from Earth. So you know, very effective emotional play.", "How powerful is it to play on someone's heart strings when trying to sell a product?", "In the Super Bowl you have animals, you have celebrities, you have emotion and you have humor. We did a little look back and we found that looking at Gallup, evaluating the mood of the country, the Super Bowl -- tone of super bowl ads reflected the tone of the country. So, when we got into the great recession, everything was toned down a little bit. We saw patriotism, we saw family values. As things got better with the economy, humor came back, but even the humor was more subdued, wasn't the frat boy humor that we would see with the previous beer advertising. Now that's coming back because the mood of the nation has lightened up.", "Lightened up. That's some word to use in light of what we're seeing with the election right now. Greg Stern, thank you so much. It's so good to get inside the mind of those who make these commercials.", "Thanks very much, appreciate it.", "Good luck with your ad. A quick programming note for you , I'm not just out here in California to talk about commercials, nor just to talk about Super Bowl 50 in the remote. We're here to do a special. We're going to be with the hall of fame quarterback Dan Marino. Our special is called Kickoff By The Bay. We're going to give you an all-access look at what's going to happen at Levi's Stadium, 2:30 p.m. Eastern tomorrow on CNN. Check it out. 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{"id": "CNN-399875", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/11/cg.02.html", "summary": "Sioux Tribe Rejects Governor's Call to Remove Checkpoints; Nearly 1 In 3 Deaths Involve Nursing Homes", "utt": ["Traffic and concerns and whether supplies for example can get through, medical personnel can get through, but the tribe has said, of course, we are going to let trucks through. We've been watching them just wave people through. But for the most part what happens is someone pulls up to this checkpoint, a couple of people from the nation go up to them and they say, you know, where have you been? They ask for information. They ask whether or not they have some symptoms, whether they have fever, and this is really about contact tracing, Jake. Because what they don't want to happen is that they have an explosion of cases in and on the reservation. Why is that? For about 12,000 residents here there are only eight available hospital beds at the hospital here and there is no ICU. So, the closest ICU, the closest hospital that has all of the things you would need for someone with a severe case of COVID-19 is about three hours away. We talked to the chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and he told us, look, we are in dire straits if this COVID-19 gets into our community and starts spreading fast.", "On behalf of our people, we have to maintain them checkpoints and continue to do the things that we're doing until it's safe.", "You're going to keep those checkpoints?", "Yes.", "No matter what the governor or the state tries to do?", "No matter what.", "No matter what, he said. Even if they are taken to court or something more. He said he and the Oglala Tribe are going to stand firm on this because they feel that they are simply protecting their people and they don't expect that if they do get hit that they're going to get a whole lot of help from anywhere else either -- Jake.", "And Sarah, this battle is ramping up as we're learning just how badly the pandemic is hitting Native American tribes across the country.", "Yes, here it's interesting. They only have one case, they were able to track it by the way right here at a checkpoint. But -- and you're seeing the checkpoint in action right behind me -- but the Navajo Nation having a much more difficult time. They are really being hit hard. They have one of the highest cases per capita in the nation, more than many other states. And to deal with this sort of thing when you don't have the resources. We've seen what has happened for example in New York. Imagine a scenario similar to that in a place where you have very few resources, you just simply get overwhelmed very quickly. Doctors Without Borders are now going into the Navajo Nation trying to help them out -- Jake.", "All right, Sara Sidner in South Dakota, thank you so much. And we should note, we did ask South Dakota Governor Noem to come on our air to discuss this issue. Her office did not respond to our request. You may have seen this image after it went viral over the weekend. It's a United Airlines flight packed with passengers. The company said the jet was more full because of the volunteer medical staff on board. It's just one example of crowded gatherings happening as the nation begins to reopen. CNN's Erica Hill is in the virus epicenter in New York City. And Erica, there are still 20,000 new cases of coronavirus a day in the United States.", "Yes, and that's what we keep hearing from officials especially here in New York as we hear daily from Governor Andrew Cuomo. A reminder that while numbers may be going down and while phased reopening is beginning across the country and even soon here in New York state, the virus is not gone. The virus dictates the timeline and the virus will be here for some time. You mentioned that United Flight, that packed United flight, Dr. Ethan Weiss posting a picture. He was one of a number of one of health care professionals who were returning to California. He had been volunteering at hospitals here in New York and was seemingly troubled when he saw how many people were on that flight, noting people were scared and shocked. United in a statement said in response they've overhauled the cleaning and safety procedures and implemented a new boarding and deplaning process to promote social distancing, noting specifically that that flight to San Francisco as you pointed out has an additional 25 medical professionals on board who were flying for free to volunteer for their time in New York. The doctor did thank United for what it was doing for the folks on board and for flying health care professionals across the country but also said he didn't plan to be flying again any time soon.", "And Erica, the death toll in the United States in the next few minutes is going to surpass 80,000. One in three of the deaths is a nursing home resident or worker, according to a \"New York Times\" analysis.", "Yes, that is right. The \"New York Times\" crunched their own data base of numbers and that's what they found. In fact they found that while I believe it's 11 percent of the cases -- I'm just checking my numbers to make sure I have this correct -- in the country, have happened in long-term care facilities. As you point out it is one in three of deaths. We saw this from the very beginning when we saw that cluster outside of Seattle in Kirkland, Washington at the Life Care Center facility there. There have been issues at nursing homes across the country, frankly. In New Jersey the governor brought the National Guard into some veteran homes there, issues at veterans' homes in Massachusetts as well as concern grows about the most vulnerable people in our communities -- Jake.", "And Erica, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said today that the state can, quote, intelligently prepare for reopening coming up on Friday. What does he say that will, should look like?", "So, it will actually -- for parts of the state, parts of this state will be able to open everything on Friday. So, don't get too excited. But let me just let you know what the risk of those are. Low risk businesses and recreational activities. So, starting Friday May 15th, landscaping, gardening and low-risk recreation activities like tennis and drive-in movie theaters, OK across the country but only certain regions will be able to open more fully. So, there are three upstate that can. They will be allowed to open certain businesses like construction, manufacturing, curbside retail and there are two other regions that the governor said have met six of the seven metrics and they could be ready, Jake, as well by the end of the week. As for any steps beyond that, he said all that will depend on what happens once the phase reopening begins in each region, basically it is a step by step approach because no one wants to go backward -- Jake.", "All right, Erica Hill in New York. Thank you so much. Coming up it was billed as desperately needed help for small businesses, but many businesses are now calling it a nightmare. We'll explain why, next."], "speaker": ["SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HAROLD FRAZIER, CHAIRMAN, CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX", "SIDNER", "FRAZIER", "SIDNER", "FRAZIER", "SIDNER", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "SIDNER", "TAPPER", "ERICA HILL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "SIDNER", "TAPPER", "HILL", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-63492", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/27/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Eating Peanuts May Help Ward Off Diabetes", "utt": ["For years, many people have been avoiding nuts and peanut butter because of the fat content. But now, there is word that including both in your diet could help ward off one type of diabetes. Our medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen is sitting in for Dr. Sanjay Gupta this morning. She joins us live from Atlanta with details. So peanuts, the miracle drug?", "Well, I wouldn't call it a miracle drug, but it might actually show some promise in warding off Type II diabetes. That is the type you get as an adult. In a study of women, what they found is that the women who had peanut butter five days a week or nuts, any kind of nuts, had a 20 percent less risk -- lower risk of getting Type II diabetes. How much did they have to eat? Let's take a look. We brought some samples here. They had a tablespoon a day, five days a week. That is about a tablespoon right there, or they had a handful of nuts. That is about a handful, any kind of nuts. But that is all, that is all they had to eat in order to get that effect. Now, why would nuts or peanut butter have that effect? Well, they think it's because there is fiber and magnesium, which seems to balance out the glucose and the insulin levels -- Carol.", "You're kidding -- so that is all it takes? It just sounds so unbelievable to me that you could do all sorts of bad things to your diet and then, like, take a handful of peanuts everyday, and it will be fine.", "Well, you identify a very good point, Carol, which is that you need to reduce the calories in other ways. Nuts and peanut butter have quite a bit of calories, so you can't add this like icing to the cake. You have to take out some of the other calories, because if you eat too much, you are going to get too heavy, which will put you at a greater risk of diabetes. I also want to add, this is just one study. It was a huge study of tens of thousands of women, but it is not the final word. They may not be right. It is important to note also the kind of fat that is in here, and there is a lot of it, but it's -- quote-unquote -- the \"good\" fat, the kind lowers your bad cholesterol, and raises your good cholesterol. So it is a fat, but a good fat.", "Yes. So bring on the peanuts. Thank you very much, Elizabeth Cohen, we appreciate it.", "Thanks, Carol. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "COHEN", "COSTELLO", "COHEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-20481", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-10-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/19/498582182/scientists-study-species-of-turtles-presumed-to-abundant", "title": "Scientists Study Species Of Turtles Presumed To Be Abundant", "summary": "Scientists and environmentalists work hard to save animals from becoming extinct. But there's another effort underway to study a species perceived to be abundant: turtles.", "utt": ["Often when animals are mentioned in the news, it's because they're either dangerous or endangered. Our next story, though, is about turtles that seem to be doing just fine. And that's why a group of researchers is traveling the country to study them. They were recently in Austin, Texas, and that's where Mose Buchele from member station KUT caught up with them.", "By the end of this story, three guys get bit by turtles, and a turtle gets a tattoo. But we're going to start here with Andrew Walde. He is on the shores of Bull Creek in Austin, reflecting on his childhood in Canada.", "I grew up in a turtle-less world.", "It was an unlikely start for the head of the Turtle Survival Alliance.", "Here I am 20 years later, leading an international group doing turtle work all over the world.", "Walde and other self-described turtle nerds came to Austin to measure, weigh and microchip turtles. It's part of a project to see how their populations change over time. Joining him was Carl Franklin of the University of Texas at Arlington.", "I'm a herpetologist and card-carrying turtle fanatic.", "And Eric Munscher, head of the alliance's Freshwater Turtle Research Group.", "Our goal is long-term monitoring of species that are perceived to be abundant.", "I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that science is a nice crutch for a bunch of useless SOBs to get out and have fun on a work day.", "Either way, let's dive in. Munscher stays on shore. Walde, Franklin and others put on snorkels and scour the creek for turtles. Walde's the first to get snapped.", "I just stuck my hand under, and he's like (imitating turtle bite).", "And they're hauling in mesh bags full of turtles, pouring them in buckets, coolers, little blue recycling bins. The team plans to return here three or four times a year. They'll see how the turtles have grown, how many are still in this location. Carl Franklin says monitoring the area will reveal more about these species in general.", "Hopefully all the data and information and stuff we record will be available for nerds a hundred years, 200 years down the line.", "They find musk turtles, map turtles, red-eared sliders. But Eric Munscher says one kind eludes them - a Guadalupe spiny softshell.", "They're just a harder turtle to come by, harder to catch overall because they're fast.", "Then...", "Oh, is it over here?", "They get one. Munscher taps it. It's rubbery and rough like sandpaper.", "They actually have a shell. It's just overlaid with flesh.", "Speaking of flesh...", "Ow.", "Oh, no, did you get bit?", "Oh, yeah.", "Bite number two. These researchers usually cut a notch in the shell to mark turtles they've microchipped, but with soft shells, that injures the turtle. So...", "This little guy is going to get a tattoo.", "You're going to get a tattoo (laughter).", "But before that, they haul in one of the biggest snapping turtles I've ever seen. And you can guess what happens. This time Franklin gets bit - fortunately for him only a small nip.", "I hope that was on video.", "Unfortunately I was taking still photos.", "So this is the sound of a turtle getting a notch sawed in its shell.", "It might be kind of like if you go to the dentist and have a scraping, you know, just kind of a momentary sort of ick but nothing traumatic.", "But for our softshell...", "What are you going to put on it?", "Number one.", "Why is that?", "Because this is the first softshell that we've actually caught at this site.", "After the animals are weighed and measured and implanted with a microchip, Carl Franklin sends them on their way.", "There she goes (laughter).", "Well, maybe we'll see you again, turtle.", "And if we do, everybody watch your fingers. 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{"id": "NPR-11392", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2017-08-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/08/19/544641063/week-in-politics-charlottesville-bannon", "title": "Week In Politics: Charlottesville, Bannon", "summary": "President Trump's chief strategist is out, and Republicans criticized the president's handling of the violence in Charlottesville — all as legislation remains stalled.", "utt": ["Of course in times of confusion and incomprehension, we turn to NPR's senior Washington editor Ron Elving. Ron, thanks for being with us.", "Good to be with you, Scott.", "What does Steve Bannon's ouster, resignation, however it's prettified, say about the Trump White House at least for the next few hours?", "Yes, the next few hours. That's probably a pretty good timeframe. Steve Bannon has said that the Trump presidency that he fought for, personally, is over now. It's over. So what does that mean? Let's say he saw himself as the primary keeper of the flame - the flame of whatever - populism, economic nationalism, America first, anti-globalism, at least intense opposition to the recent policies of the United States on, say, trade and immigration and helping out our allies around the world.", "He - President Trump tweeted this morning, I want to thank Steve Bannon for his service. He came to the campaign during my run against crooked Hillary Clinton. It was great. Thanks, S. Is that a typo? Capital - I'm not sure. You've seen the tweet, haven't you?", "Yes. And he seems to be addressing Steve by just S because he's run out of characters.", "Forgive me. I've done the same thing when I tweet. Some of the president's backers on the right going to feel they've lost their clout in the White House?", "Surely, some of them are going to feel that way. That would include, perhaps, the more libertarian elements of the Trump movement also maybe those who were happier with what the president said about Charlottesville a week ago today and even more pleased with the way the president described all that in his news conference in Trump Tower on Tuesday. That's what Steve Bannon said. And that's what Steve Bannon said his people or his friends - the people that he thought got Donald Trump elected president - felt in reaction to what went on there over the weekend in Charlottesville.", "But there is a huge division and a lot of variety among the people who support the president. Some of them might be called alt-right or far right or hard right. But lots of them who support the president would prefer that he be a little less spiky and mercurial and, in other words, not Steve Bannon.", "A lot of people have been reminded of, I guess, it was Lyndon Johnson's famous reflection, observation about J. Edgar Hoover. I'm going to have to be careful to not quote it exactly. But he said, I'd rather have him on the inside of the tent aiming out, if I might put it that way, than the outside of the tent aiming in. Steve Bannon is now on the outside of the tent, isn't he?", "Yes, he is. And if he's going to war, as he has said, who is he going to war with? Well, not Trump himself, so says Steve Bannon, rather, with all the people around Trump that Steve Bannon didn't get along with - Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and some of the Wall Street people from New York who are still there, Gary Cohn, economic adviser, and the Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin. Of course, now that - and obviously, Bannon is going back to Breitbart. He says he will have his hands free and have his hands on his weapons again.", "We raised the matter with Representative Dent of Pennsylvania about what Bob Corker of Tennessee, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said this week, where he soberly questioned President Trump's mental and moral fitness for office. Do you expect to hear more of this from more Republicans?", "There has already been a little bit more of it and certainly people distancing themselves from that Tuesday news conference in Trump Tower. Bob Corker - the words he used were stability and competence. He wanted to see those qualities more in evidence in the Trump presidency. And that's pretty amazing coming from so cautious a guy as Senator Corker, Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman. So it raises the question, is this really still Donald Trump's own party? Or put it the other way, is Donald Trump still his party's president?", "Half a minute we have left - in this atmosphere, will Congress pass much of anything by way of major legislation when they return?", "In September, they have to. Spending bills have to be passed or we'll have a government shutdown. The federal debt ceiling must be raised or we'll have a shutdown or a credit default or both. And that's before we even get to talking about infrastructure or tax reform.", "NPR's Ron Elving, thanks so much.", "Thank you, Scott."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-142679", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/08/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Photographer Annie Leibovitz May Declare Bankruptcy", "utt": ["Christine Romans, minding your business this morning. And troubled financial times for famed photographer Annie Leibovitz. What's going on?", "This is remarkable news. There is a $24 million loan coming due today, and bankruptcy attorneys are saying that the famed photographer should file for bankruptcy simply because she potentially could lose control over every picture she has ever taken, everything. Think of these iconic images. This is a woman who essentially made photography fine art, or I will say she perfected photography as fine art. She's made some pretty big business mistakes in the past, including a couple of very big mortgages and some tax liens. She went to a group called Art Capital Group, which calls itself the private banking for the art world, and secured a $24 million loan to cover all of this. And now this group is suing her, saying that she has not been making her payments, that she has fallen in neglect to the terms of that loan. And now they say that they could move forward in court and take control of all of her assets here because of these unpaid bills. Her attorneys are not saying this morning what her next move will be, and Art Capital Group has not returned a call for comment. So we don't know what's going to happen next. But today is the deadline for her to settle this finally, otherwise potentially lose. She essentially mortgaged her intellectual property.", "It's amazing that she could take these incredible photographs, everything from John Lennon nude with Yoko Ono to the queen, which was one of her most recent photo shoots, and be in such financial trouble.", "There's a couple of very big high mortgage properties, there's some big, I think a 200 acre farm upstate and also a triplex in Greenwich Village, perhaps. There is some big real estate costs here as well. And this is a woman who, when she does it, she does it big. I mean, each one of these photographs clearly spent a lot of money on location and the time. And there are a lot of artists, when you go through history, you see a lot of artists who have been brilliant at what they do but have made financial mistakes around the world.", "With singers as we say with Michael Jackson.", "Billy Joel went broke early on.", "Yes, but his manager has ripped him off.", "And he has overcome it, as well. The question here is can she overcome it, can she keep control of this artwork? Because this is not someone you would think would want to see her images on the side of a can of soda, which could happen if essentially if you sold off these images to be used in marketing for something else.", "Hopefully they'll be able to come to an agreement. Christine Romans, thanks so much. Still ahead, John will be speaking to Senator Charles Grassley as we talk about this debate over health care. Where are Republicans willing to compromise, if they are? Is there anything to, perhaps, Senator Baucus's bill? And will we see health care reform passed in this congress?"], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-99924", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/23/lol.01.html", "summary": "La Guardia Sees Delays; Firefighter Injured in Atlanta Blaze; Venezuelan President Makes Good on Oil Promise; World's Largest Aquarium Opens in Atlanta", "utt": ["From CNN's world headquarters here in Atlanta, Georgia, I'm Kyra Phillips. Here's the stories that we're working on for you right now. Holiday hurdles: snow, snarled traffic and airport lines. And millions of travelers are still hitting the road. Up in flames. A firefighter injured, and the blaze is still raging. We're live on that story. And from belugas to blowfish, the world's largest aquarium has it all. We're going to take you there live. The grand opening, right here in the ATL. All that and more straight ahead. CNN's LIVE FROM starts right now. Planes, trains, and automobiles. If you're not in one, packing for one, waiting for one, trying to carry your turkey in one, you may be extra thankful on this Thanksgiving eve. Whether or not it's really the busiest travel day of the whole year, it's busy enough. AAA estimates 37 million of us will get to grandmother's House or wherever by road, even though the hotels, rental cars, and especially gasoline, that all cost more now than it did a year ago. Airfares have taken off, too. But 22 million of us are flying this week, or trying to. The Air Transport Association expects to slightly outdo the all-time record for Thanksgiving volume set in 2004. Amtrak expects to almost double its usual mid-week train traffic. Dozens of extra trains are online in the northeast alone, and all of those, plus the Surfliner trains in southern California, guess what, all sold out. And I haven't even mentioned one vital ingredient in all of this, the weather. CNN meteorologists Dave Hennen and Bonnie Schneider watching that and how it affects the trip from point A to point B. We've got to double up on the weather today. Hi, guys.", "If we can take a look at our real-time traffic delays that we're looking at. This is flight explorer, showing you all the planes in the air. Over 6,000 airlines are in the air at the present time. There are currently some airport delays in effect, as well. If we can go back to camera now, let me show you a couple of the things that we're looking at. Back through the Midwest, these are our problem areas at the present time. Let me zoom you into a couple problem areas that we have seen through the morning hours. This takes us into the Chicago area. There's a problem, I-94. That is the Tristate Tollway north of U.S. 14, problems there. Seeing some problems in Denver on I-70, westbound, in the metro area. If you're heading into Denver that accident really slowing things down at the present time. And one more stop for you as well, is further out to the west. Actually, let me show you airport delays, because we do presently have some delays. Into the northeast, La Guardia, over an hour at the present time. We also have some other specific delays I can talk about as well. Back through the southeast. A few delays here. And in the west, delays Seattle, delays also in Phoenix, 15 to 30 minutes, 15 to 30 minutes in Seattle. We'll be tracking these all afternoon, Kyra. So not the best of days if you're traveling through the Great Lakes. We'll have more on that coming up in the next half hour.", "Thanks, Dave. Well, perfect segue. You mentioned La Guardia. We know of one airline actually offering free massages in the VIP lounge at La Guardia today. CNN's Alina Cho can tell us how everyone else is coping. Are you really serious? Is that happening? What airline is this?", "You know what? If it is happening, we're not there and we should be.", "You don't know about it.", "You know -- no, I do now, and we'll be heading there after this live shot, I assure you.", "All right. I'll work on finding out which airline it is. OK.", "Yes, that's right. What I can tell you, Kyra, is that it is unbelievably quiet here at La Guardia Airport. And that's surprising considering this is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. I am assured, however, that this is simply a lull in the activity here. Things are expected to pick up in a couple of hours, two to be exact, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, and will stay busy until about 9 tonight. Now, there was a minor glitch to report. One of the two runways was closed for a short time this morning, due to the high winds that were reported earlier. But both runways are back open. And the good news is, Kyra, no major delays to report here.", "That's great. All right. Well, Dave Hennen was saying something about possibly an hour delay with some -- is that considered not major, I guess?", "Well, you know there were 15- to 30-minute delays reported earlier due to the high winds. And it could simply be that there are some backups due to that single runway situation earlier. But nothing major to report. We just spoke to the Port Authority.", "Good.", "And he said smooth sailing or smooth flying, I should say.", "That's great news. Alina Cho, thank you so much. And we're going to get right to Fredricka Whitfield, working a story right now, developing here in Atlanta, a raging fire. Fred, what do you know?", "Well, here it is the day before Thanksgiving, and this raging fire is involving an apartment complex in downtown Atlanta. Here's a live picture right now of the blaze. It's -- that they are trying to put out. Taking place at the corner of Pine Street and Boulevard, if you known downtown Atlanta. Fortunately, all the residents of the 36 units of that building have been evacuated. And no injuries of the residents have been reported. However, while fighting the blaze -- we'll show you some videotape that was taken a little bit earlier -- an injury was reported, that involving a firefighter, trying to battle this -- what was considered a four alarm fire taking place there in downtown Atlanta. You see those pictures of an injured firefighter being taken out. Now, the winds apparently might be hampering this firefighting efforts, because a neighboring structure, according to some of the aerial views of the firefighting that we've been seeing, looks like it might be in trouble. But we have no official confirmation of what that neighboring structure just might be. Again, this video -- that video you were seeing of them administering some first aid to that injured firefighter. Meantime, the cause of this blaze is still unknown at this time -- Kyra.", "And Fred -- Fred, did you say we don't know how that firefighter is doing as of right now?", "We don't know. We just know that he has been transported to the hospital. He is being treated and hospitalized there. But of course, when we get his condition and the extent of his injuries, we'll be able to pass that on to you.", "All right. We'll check in with you for the update. Fred, thanks so much. Meanwhile, it's a good cause, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea. At issue, a pair of deals that some House Democrats had cut with Venezuela's controversial president, Hugo Chavez. Venezuela will ship home heating oil to low-income Americans at a discount. In return, Chavez gets a chance to, well, embarrass his nemesis, George W. Bush. Here's CNN's Christine Romans.", "It's a gift from Venezuela, and we're having a party.", "Venezuela's president is making good on a promise to bring cheap heating oil to poor Americans. And in the process, thumbing his nose at President George Bush.", "It's Venezuelan oil, pal.", "Massachusetts Democrats and Venezuela's ambassador, with much fanfare, gathered on the lawn of a residence south of Boston to celebrate.", "To Citgo, to the people of Venezuela, our debt.", "This is a singular gesture, which will translate into real help for real people.", "Real help from a Latin American leader prone to outrageous insults of President Bush, who's called the United States the largest terrorist organization in the world. At a State Department press briefing...", "What type of message does this send when a foreign government comes in and is helping Americans in the time of need?", "Well, again, we haven't seen -- seen -- we've seen the rhetoric; we've seen the press reports. I don't think that we have seen any sort -- we don't have any further details with regard to these news reports. We haven't seen any concrete -- concrete steps on the part of Citgo Corporation.", "But Bronx Congressman Jose Serrano is seeing concrete steps on the part of Venezuela's Citgo.", "Citgo Corporation will sell, set aside, eight million gallons of home heating oil to be sold at a 40 percent discount. With the full understanding, signed understanding, that this 40 percent savings has to be passed on to the community.", "In the Bronx and in Boston, Democrats say Venezuela is doing what the Bush administration, Congress, and oil companies can't or won't. Citizens Energy president Joe Kennedy.", "When it comes to saying whether there's enough money to increase just a little bit for the fuel assistance program, what do we hear from Washington? \"Sorry, boys, there's no money in the till.\"", "No money in the till, critics say, unless it's handouts for oil companies.", "The recent energy bill prioritized oil companies with $6 billion in subsidies. There wasn't a dime in that energy bill for lower-income people, to help them out with their utility bills, or for middle American -- for middle income people.", "That leaves a big opening for the man would called the president \"Mr. Danger\" to playing \"Santa Chavez.\" Christine Romans, CNN, New York.", "We'll have more on this issue next hour. Former congressman Bob Barr and Larry Crecin (ph) of the Massachusetts energy nonprofit will go head to head over Hugo Chavez and his oil offer. That's this hour right here on LIVE FROM. Compelling pictures from the front lines in Iraq. Troops searching for dangerous insurgents, yet in the midst, families holed up, trying to protect their property and their loved ones. It's called the three-block war. You'll see it next on LIVE FROM."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE HENNEN, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "CHO", "PHILLIPS", "CHO", "PHILLIPS", "CHO", "PHILLIPS", "CHO", "PHILLIPS", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "WHITFIELD", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "REP. WILLIAM DELAHUNT (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "REP. EDWARD MARKEY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEAN MCCORMACK, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "ROMANS", "REP. JOSE SERRANO (D), NEW YORK", "ROMANS", "JOSEPH KENNEDY, PRESIDENT, CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION", "ROMANS", "TYSON SLOCUM, PUBLIC CITIZEN'S ENERGY PROGRAM", "ROMANS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-141436", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/06/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Brad Pitt`s Brand-New Revelations; Sherri Shepherd`s Brand-New Bikini Body", "utt": ["Now on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Brad Pitt`s sex confession. Tonight, Brad opens up about his sex life with Angelina. And his no-holds-barred attack on opponents of gay marriage. The great \"American Idol\" debate. Now that Paula Abdul is out, will you even watch the show? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with your fired-up phone calls and Facebook comments in the great \"Idol\" debate. And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the revealing new details on the outrageous salaries of TV`s biggest stars. Plus, more stories breaking from the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker.\" TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It`s 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer, broadcasting tonight and every night from New York City. Tonight, Brad Pitt`s confessions about everything, including sex with Angelina. Brad Pitt is making jaw-dropping, totally blunt revelations. Tonight, Brad Pitt not holding anything back. In an explosive brand new interview just out today, Brad Pitt spills his guts on how he feels about gay marriage, his relationship with Angelina Jolie. And you are not going to believe this - he even talks about their sex life together. Also, it`s official. Fox confirmed today that Paula Abdul will be replaced on \"American Idol.\" This is hard to believe. Are they crazy? Or really is this the best thing that could have happened to the show that`s been on for - coming on nine seasons? It is the great Paula debate. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT got explosive reaction from fans on Facebook, on E-mail and on of course on the \"Showbiz on Call\" phone lines. Also, \"View\" co-host Sherri Shepherd bares it all. Today, on \"The View,\" wow, she revealed to the world her beautiful new beach body. What a tucus! How terrific! Joining me tonight in Hollywood, Leslie Marshall, host of \"The Leslie Marshall\" radio show. Also tonight in Hollywood, Tanika Ray, who is a correspondent for \"Extra.\" All right. We`ve got to start with Brad Pitt`s revelations. They are incredible. He`s talking about his life like never before in this week`s issue of \"Parade\" magazine. Brad confirmed that he and Angelina Jolie will not get married until gay marriage is legal. Listen to what he tells \"Parade.\" This is incredible. He says, \"I believe everyone should have the same rights. They say gay marriage ruins families and hurts kids. Well, I`ve had the privilege of seeing my gay friends being parents and watching their kids grow in a loving environment.\" Tanika, let me begin with you. Brad has really never been this specific on this issue before. He`s mentioned it but now, he`s absolutely confirmed it. It`s great he`s saying it, but we know how angry people get over the gay marriage issue. Do you think there could be a backlash against Brad for saying this?", "You know what? I don`t think he cares. Of course, there are going to be people who are going to nitpick every word he says because that`s what they do and they have issues with gay marriage. But I don`t think Brad cares. I don`t care. I don`t think you out there care. So they`re going to have to deal with it. I love the fact that Brad is so open and honest. And he says what he feels. We have heard before that he said he and Angelina are not going to get married until everybody has that right. We still love that fact, but he`s just expounding on it a little bit. And I agree. I have gay friends that have kids and they`re in a happy, loving environment. So kudos to him for that.", "Well, as far as this interview - open and honest, the operative terms. Wait until you hear this. Brad was giving \"Parade\" magazine a tour of his fantastic Los Angeles home. And while he was doing that, he pointed out this certain little secret grotto that`s in the back where incredibly Brad Pitt revealed it`s a great place for sex. He actually said that in the interview. And Leslie, quite frankly, I`m going to ask you this, I`ve got to believe with six rambunctious kids running around, sneaking in the back yard for a little nooky not such a bad idea.", "Hey, with two kids, I`m looking to build a grotto at my house. Move over, Hugh Hefner, the grotto is now the American family plan. You know, think it`s awesome, honestly, that he`s so revealing because anybody who has kids knows that unless you`re going to just like, you know, put padlocks on all your doors, you`ve got to find some kind of grotto. I do think it`s funny in the size of home that he and Angelina live in or build or have lived in, that they need to find a little nook and cranny for that. But it`s cute.", "And by the way, I would like to point out I`ve said now both \"tuchus\" and \"nooky\" within two minutes of the show. But we`ll move on now, because, Tanika, here`s the thing. This is a couple, as we know, that`s very famous for being tightlipped about their personal life, very selective about what they will reveal. Why do you suppose that Brad has now come out and decided to be really open about stuff that is so personal?", "Let`s see, he has a movie to promote. That always helps. We always get little nooks and crannies of information when they have a movie to promote and this is no different.", "Yes.", "I just wish he had done it in the junket with me. That would have been more fun.", "It would have been a good depth for you, indeed. All right. We`ve got to move on now to an explosive, brand-new development today in the Paula Abdul drama. Now, if you were hoping upon hope there was actually a chance that she might return to \"American Idol,\" I`m here to say you`d be wrong. It is over. Fox did announce today they are not wasting any time and they`re already announcing guest judges who will be sitting in the Paula Abdul chair. And, get ready for this, Victoria Beckham, Posh Spice herself, has already confirmed she`s in. Pop star Katie Perry - you know, \"I Kissed a Girl\" - she may be next. Leslie, do you think this is a good idea?", "Well, I don`t think it`s a good idea certainly for \"Idol\" in the long run. I do think it`s a good idea for Paula, because I think that success is the best revenge. And I think she`ll have more success after leaving \"Idol.\" And perhaps, the producers of \"Idol\" will see how valuable she was and maybe they should have given her what she wanted in those negotiations, because that`s the real reason I think she`s leaving that and other opportunities. I think some of these guest hosts like Victoria Beckham are going to be great and they`ll spike things. But I don`t think people like Victoria Beckham are going to do this every day.", "No. Well, Victoria Beckham has said she doesn`t have the time. She`s got to focus on other things.", "Yes.", "Except I have to say, what a great choice. I just think, you know, if Paula can`t be there, she`s a pretty cool choice. And no surprise, the \"Showbiz on Call\" phone lines exploding. A lot of outraged fans are saying bring Paula back. I want to play for you one angry woman. This is Deena from Texas. She says the whole thing is ridiculous. Roll that.", "I believe no Paula, no \"American Idol\" for me. She`s a big part of this show, one of the biggest parts of this show. No more \"Idol\" for me.", "I love you for calling, Deena. Thank you. Tanika, I`ve got to imagine there are a lot of people out there who feel the same way. Do you really think, though, people will start boycotting - particularly fans, boycotting \"Idol\" in droves because Paula`s gone?", "Only time will tell. You`ve got to remember the show`s not going to come out until January. That`s a whole six months from now. So attitudes might change after that. But you have to remember that Paula is the emotional pulse of that show. You have Simon the mean one, Randy the technical one, and without somebody in the middle to sort of bring people together and to touch on the emotions of what the contestants are going through, we kind of miss something huge here that I don`t think the producers are paying attention to.", "Yes.", "Remember, Kara is a songwriter. She`s technical as well. So to bring in the artist, Paula is the only one that knows what it`s like to perform on stage, knows what it`s like to be rejected by studios. So she has a very valuable opinion. We`ll see what happens.", "Yes. That balance is really, really important. And it is not just the \"Showbiz on Call\" phone lines, by the way, that are taking a major beating from this outrageous feedback. We are overloading our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Facebook page as well. This is Timothy M. writing, \"You know, Paula did act strange a few times over the years, but I didn`t notice any of that this past season. And although I will still watch the show, it definitely will not be the same without her on `Idol.`\" Now, Fox Entertainment says they are sad to see Paula go. But new guest judges will inject a whole new level of excitement to a show that`s going into its ninth season. Do you think, Leslie, that is the case, that the guest judges will provide what the show is lacking?", "I think it really depends on the guest judge. Victoria Beckham, I think, is going to be great for a show. And I think too much of that high-brow British accent going on with Simon there and, you know, Posh Spice...", "Too much.", "... is going to be a bit much - yes, is going to be a bit much for the American people. They want that \"Forever Your Girl\" Paula Abdul charisma. So I think unless they`re going to have, like, you know, Britney Spears on there night after night, I`m not sure that they`re going to be able to top what Paula did, quite frankly, because she did provide the right balance. Absolutely.", "And don`t count on Spears being on \"American Idol\" every night.", "No.", "All right. We have to move on to this next story because it is terrific and may get to say tucus again - \"View\" co-host Sherri Shepherd`s amazing beach body. Take a look at this. After months of working with a team of nutritionists and trainers, giving up her favorite chicken wings, Sherri revealed her new buns of steel on the show this morning and told fans anyone can do it. Roll it.", "I just wanted to show people that you didn`t have to do anything crazy. You just had to make some choices and exercise and, you know, weight would drop off. I wouldn`t try to get so crazy fab. I just wanted to fit into a bathing suit. So I hope folks are inspired.", "Tanika, Sherri Shepherd rocking that bathing suit and she will inspire, won`t she?", "Rock that tucus, I`ve got to tell you. Yes. She did rock the bathing suit. I just think it`s a little scary. Why on earth would you ever put yourself through that? She`s a brave girl. She looks fabulous. But if we`ve learned anything from Kirstie Alley when she went on \"Oprah,\" it may not be the best thing in the long run.", "Yes.", "You may jinx yourself a bit. But kudos for her for right now. Go ahead, girl. She looks fabulous.", "Absolutely and I applaud her confidence. Tanika Ray, Leslie Marshall, I appreciate you being here, guys. Thanks. All right. If you think Paula Abdul was demanding too much money from \"American Idol,\" well, you have got to see how her salary stacks up to some of the highest paid stars on TV. I`m talking about Tina Fey, Charlie Sheen, the cast of \"Desperate Housewives.\" You`re not going to want to miss this. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is revealing what the biggest stars on TV are really raking in. And I`ve got to tell you, if I were Paula Abdul, and I`m not, I`d be pretty upset, too. And cashing in on Michael Jackson. La Toya Jackson`s unbelievable discovery of hundreds of lost Michael Jackson songs. Michael singing with the Black Eyed Peas, Neyo, even recordings from back in the `80s. You will not believe La Toya`s remarkable discovery. And you`ve heard of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" but dancing with horses? Huh? This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - these are more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom and they are making news right now.", "Kate Gosselin to give first post-split interview on Monday on NBC`s \"Today\" show. Actor Tom Sizemore arrested on charges of domestic violence in Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "HAMMER", "RAY", "HAMMER", "LESLIE MARSHALL, HOST, \"THE LESLIE MARSHALL SHOW\"", "HAMMER", "RAY", "HAMMER", "RAY", "HAMMER", "MARSHALL", "HAMMER", "MARSHALL", "HAMMER", "CALLER", "HAMMER", "RAY", "HAMMER", "RAY", "HAMMER", "MARSHALL", "RAY", "MARSHALL", "HAMMER", "RAY", "HAMMER", "SHEPHERD", "HAMMER", "RAY", "HAMMER", "RAY", "HAMMER", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-242116", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/30/es.01.html", "summary": "Nurse Refuses Ebola Quarantine; Khorasan Terrorists Survive U.S. Airstrikes; Giants Win World Series", "utt": ["Happening now: a tense standoff between a nurse returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa and the state of Maine. Kaci Hickox refusing to follow a mandatory quarantine as police gathered around her house. We'll tell you what she said overnight.", "New information that high profile terrorists targeted by U.S. air strikes in Syria have survived and could be actively plotting against America.", "And the San Francisco Giants, World Series champions! You see it happen right there. One of the greatest pitching performances on the history of earth and in the history of earth and World Series. There's a lot of champagne there.", "You're a little tired. You know?", "You can't play these games at night. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans. It is Thursday, October 30th. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East. Let's begin with the nurse -- a nurse who volunteered to fight Ebola in Africa now fighting a quarantine order in her home state of Maine. Is Kaci Hickox battling for civil rights or is she endangering the public? Hickox has no Ebola symptoms, no symptoms. She has tested negative for the virus twice, but Maine health officials want her to remain isolated in her home. They say they'll seek a court order to make sure it happens. Overnight with her boyfriend at her side, Hickox told reporters she will not let her civil rights be violated by a policy that, quote, \"is not science-based\".", "It is not my intention to put anyone at risk in the community. We have been in negotiations all day with the state of Maine and tried to resolve this amicably, but they will not allow me to leave my house and have any interaction with the public even though I am completely healthily and symptom-free. I am frustrated by this fact and I have been told that the attorney general's intention is to file legal action against me and if this does occur, then I will challenge those legal actions. I'm fighting for something much more than myself. There are so many aid workers coming back. Doctors Without Borders estimated that 20 American aid workers are coming back from the Ebola response in the next month. And it scares me to think of how they're going to be treated and how they're going to feel. When we let stigmatization wins, we all lose.", "There are other cases where individuals have not tested positive, did not believe that they were symptomatic, and quickly developed symptoms while they were out in the public and have since been hospitalized. I do not understand why this common-sense approach to ask someone to stay in their home for 21 days during the incubation period, why that is not a reasonable request.", "Hickox says she is not sure what she's going to do today, whether she will go to the nearby town of Fort Kent. She says she's only thinking five minutes ahead at this point.", "Such a debate right now. President Obama is emphasizing the need for science-based response to the Ebola situation. Planked by health care workers and Ebola survivor at the White House, the president praised their bravery in traveling to West Africa to fight the deadly disease and touted the federal guidelines and emphasize monitoring over quarantine. He also said that the United States must lead in the fight against Ebola and warn that there could be more cases in the United States.", "I want America to understand the truth is that until we stop this outbreak in West Africa, we may continue to see individual cases in America in the weeks and months ahead, because that's the nature of today's world. We can't hermetically seal ourselves off.", "The freelance news cameraman who survived Ebola now says he understands the suffering of those he did stories about in West Africa. Ashoka Mukpo spoke with CNN's Don Lemon on Wednesday. Mukpo fell ill one day into a shoot in Liberia for NBC News, who's airlifted to Nebraska Medical Center where he suffered through the worse of the disease there and recovered.", "I used to see people who would be laying in front of treatment centers trying to get admitted. And, you know, they are just laying out on the ground in the gravel and in the sun. I used to look at them and say, my God, you can't sit up at least. And once I was sick, I completely understood. You just have absolutely no energy to walk three feet which feels like you ran a marathon. I feel pretty good. I'm happy to be alive. Lucky that I'm around family and friends. I'm back home and it's a good feeling to be where I am right now, especially considering where I've been.", "The only remaining Ebola patient in the United States now, Dr. Craig Spencer, is in critical but stable condition at Bellevue Hospital in New York. The New York City Health Department released a statement Wednesday night. It called Spencer a hero, praised him for fully cooperating with an investigation into his movements around the city after he returns from Guinea.", "There is surprising news from Liberia this morning, perhaps some good news. The number of Ebola cases there seems to be dropping. That is according to the World Health Organization. The thing is, officials there not sure if there are actually fewer cases or if sick people have stopped going to the hospital or if overwhelmed health workers stopped reporting cases. The WHO says 521 workers have been infected with Ebola. And 272 of these health care workers have died, which it makes it all the more heroic that so many brave doctors and nurses volunteer for this duty. CNN's Nic Robertson is live in Switzerland where the Red Cross trains health workers on their way to some of these nations and where a new Ebola vaccine is due to start testing this week -- Nic.", "Yes, John, the hospital behind here has been chosen by the World Health Organization to test on human volunteers, about 250 human volunteers. The first of the drugs that is being made to treat Ebola. Vaccines made available to treat Ebola. This has been an accelerated process, is what they call phase one where they look at the safety and the dosing levels. But if all goes well, they will have results by December and by early next year, they could go to phase three, skipping phase two, going to phase three, testing in Sierra Leone and Liberia. Thousands of people could get the vaccine there. Health care workers would be first in line for it. And if that goes well, they could upping dosing levels and capabilities to a wider vaccine program by April next year, John.", "Nic, you were talking to the medical workers on the way and those fighting Ebola in West Africa. What do they think about the quarantine debate going on in the United States right now?", "Yes, the headline on that is none that I talked to, whether officials at the World Health Organization and experienced doctors giving the training and training program here that we witnessed yesterday or the doctors part of the training program on the way to West Africa, none of them agreed with it. This is a big picture according to the World Health Organization. There are 1,500 health care workers to be needed to contain and get on top of the crisis. They are woefully short of that number right now. The training course was for 32 doctors only, doctors, nurses, other health care professionals. They really need to ramp up and encourage more people to join and go to West Africa. And they say the quarantine regulations will put people off because they don't believe they are scientifically necessary, medically necessary. And the idea for some people to spend four weeks in West Africa treating Ebola and to come home and have another three weeks under quarantine, that sure that will put some of these health care workers off from going just when they need them most, John.", "Obviously, the goals seem to be at odds with each other in some cases. Nic Robertson for us in Switzerland, thanks so much, Nick.", "All right. We are learning about new worries in the U.S. intelligence this morning. There are deep concerns that the first U.S. airstrikes in Syria last month did not kill key terrorist operatives -- operatives with special skills who could be actively plotting against the United States. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has those details.", "John, Christine, U.S. officials are telling CNN's Pam Brown and myself that they now believe two key operatives are still alive. Two al Qaeda operatives belonging to the so-called Khorasan group, the leader of the group, a man al- Fadhli, and a French jihadist named David Drugeon. They are concerned about these people because they have the ability to work to make non- detectible bombs that can get past airport screening and they also have the ability to recruit European jihadists, bring them to Syria, and train them, send them back to Europe, and possibly send them on to the United States. The Khorasan group these men belong to has been a big concern for the U.S. It has been labeled an imminent threat to the U.S. because of this very capability. The U.S. attacked the Khorasan group on September 22nd with almost 50 tomahawk cruise missiles a number of sites. They had always worried that they didn't get these two men. They don't know if they left the site before the strike began or if possibly they are injured. But this is the clearest acknowledgment we have now that the U.S. believed both of these very dangerous operatives are still alive -- John, Christine.", "All right. Our thanks to Barbara Starr for that. All right. Overnight, Jerusalem on edge. A very tense situation there. Police have killed a suspect in the drive-by shooting of an Israeli activist. Counterterror unit surrounded the home of the suspect. This is a man suspected of shooting a controversial activist. Police shot the suspect after they say he opened fire. Now, the man who was injured in the drive-by shooting is in serious condition in Jerusalem hospital. This is the guy who speaks out in favor of giving Israeli Jews access to the temple mound. He takes some", "There is a close relationship with the United States and Israel. But that close relationship does not mean that we paper over our differences. The fact is, the United States has repeatedly made clear our view that settlement activity is illegitimate and only serves to complicate efforts to achieve a two-state solution in the region.", "Troops serving in Iraq will be checked for chemical exposure, according to \"The New York Times\". The Pentagon will offer medical exams and long-term health monitoring for soldiers who are exposed to chemical weapons like nerve and mustard gas. The report by the paper found service members and veterans were exposed to those dangerous chemicals in a secret arsenal built by Saddam Hussein as they were looking for weapons of mass destruction. Time for an early start in your money this morning. So, the Fed has ended its controversial the stimulus. What now? U.S. stocks futures looking a little bit higher right now. Stocks closed down a bit yesterday. The Fed ending that six-year bond buying stimulus program, but keeping interest rates very, very low. So, many people are saying the training wheels are not necessarily off the American economy just yet. The Fed's decision marks just how far we have come since the financial crisis. The program, that bond buying program started in November of 2008 to prop up the flailing economy, and the housing market. The unemployment rate is now 5.9 percent, the lowest since the Fed program begun. The challenge now, interest rates. Investors were prepared for the ending of the quantitative easing. Interest rates are expected to stay near zero until the middle of next year. The Fed yesterday noting steady improvement in the economy, somewhere that could mean a rate hike sooner than expected. So, the training wheels I would say are still on the American economy. Those near zero interest rates is a stimulus in its own right. Now, we have to see what happens.", "And that will keep on going at least until next year. The San Francisco Giants, World Series champions for the third time in the last five seasons. With that catch, Pablo Sandoval", "Shoo-in for", "He did win the World Series MVP. And there's no question about it. They had the thing printed well before, no doubt.", "All right. Thanks for that. Fourteen minutes past the hour. The war on ISIS intensifies in the key Syrian city of Kobani. Hundreds of fighters from Iraq joining this battle. Will it be enough? We're live on the ground.", "Plus. We're going to tell you what we're learning more about the NASA rocket explosion. That's right after the break."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "KACI HICKOX, DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NURSE", "MARY MAYHEW, MAINE HEALTH COMMISSIONER", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "ASHOKA MUKPO, FORMER EBOLA PATIENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROBERTSON", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "MVP. BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-178042", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/21/cnr.03.html", "summary": "How do North Koreans Really Feel About Kim Jong-il's Death?", "utt": ["Many of us are taken aback by these pictures. All right. So they show North Koreans crying hysterically over the death of their dictator, Kim Jong-il. All right. So we wondered, what if all that sobbing -- is it real, is it just for show? Are they crying for a man? Essentially, they are crying for a man who allowed them to starve while he built nuclear weapons, indulged in taste for cigars, cognac, gourmet food. He kept them isolated from the rest of the world. So you've got to wonder, how do they really feel? Our Stan Grant, he goes looking for the answers. He is just over the border, in the Chinese town of Dandong.", "This man does not want to be identified. He's afraid even to talk. \"There are many North Korean spies here,\" he says. \"Many. Many. There are hundreds of spies.\" We'll call him Mr. Lee, a North Korean living on the China side of the border in Dandong. He says he risks death just being seen talking to us. \"North Koreans don't speak openly,\" he says. \"If anyone knows I'm talking, I'll be sent to prison. And there's no mercy there. I'd be shot dead.\" As we persevere, he opens up a little more, painting a picture of a harsh life across the border where people are starving, aid is scarce, and the only factories operating are for making military weapons. Right now he says he fears a desperate country with a potential power vacuum that could so easily lash out. \"Before Kim Jong-il died, he was preparing the country for war and death,\" he says, \"and to hand power to Kim Jong-un.\" Other North Koreans here are in mourning, weeping openly for the \"Dear Leader. Flowers continue to be delivered to the North Korean consulate building. Korean businesses, restaurants normally flourishing, have closed their doors. (on camera): It's closed? (voice-over): Dandong is separated from North Korea by the Yalu River, about a kilometer, less than a mile across. Cross-border trade flourishes here. China props up the destitute North Korean economy. Dandong is a bustling, small Chinese city -- tall buildings, noise and traffic. On the other side, emptiness and silence. A lone, disused Ferris wheel a symbol of a colorless world. From this pedestrian bridge we can walk right to the edge of the border. So close, yet so utterly different. (on camera): This is the end of the line. This is about as far as the bridge goes. It stops right here, where this side of the line, I'm in China. If we step out from this bridge here, I enter North Korea. (voice-over): Mr. Lee knows too well what happens there -- a regime obsessed with pumping money into its military, while desperately poor people go hungry, he says. \"Pig feed, that's all we can eat. Corn. No one can get full on that,\" he says. \"There is no food, not even food from China. It's been blocked for three years.\" \"Even if you have money,\" he says, \"there is nothing to buy. Any goods are traded for what little food remains.\" Mr. Lee is well off by his countrymen's standards. He has relatives on the China side who run businesses. It's a lifeline for his family back home. Mr. Lee is able to work here on a limited visa, but he crosses back and forward just to keep his family alive. \"I can't not go back. I have to. I have a son and daughter,\" he says. \"If I don't go back, they can't survive.\" He has shed no tears for Kim Jong-il and harbors no great hope for the so-called \"Great Successor,\" Kim Jong-un. But, still, he lives in fear of what the North Korean regime can do. Spied upon, afraid to speak out, as much a prisoner of the hermit kingdom as those whose lives are trapped in its borders. Stan Grant, CNN, Dandong, on the China/North Korea border.", "More people are working now in dozens of states, and the national unemployment rate is now down. We're going to take a look at the bright spots in the job market. And for more than 40 years, McDonald's has been far away the biggest burger chain. But \"The Wall Street Journal\" may have just started a beef by projecting a new number two. The second place burger wars are sizzling."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "GRANT (voice-over)", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-299817", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/05/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Police: Fake News Brought Armed Man To Pizzeria", "utt": ["Now we know fake news equals real bullets because a bogus news story prompted a man with an assault rifle to enter a pizza shop in Washington, D.C. yesterday and fire his weapon. Thankfully, no one was hurt. The suspect was arrested outside of the restaurant. We've learned that his name is Edgar Maddison Welch and that he's 28-years-old. He told police he had come to investigate an online conspiracy theory called Pizzagate. Sharif Silmi was at the restaurant with his wife and his three young children and just short time ago, he told us what he saw.", "I was actually playing ping-pong with my wife at the time. And the suspect walked in. He walked behind me. We -- I assumed he was a security guard, you know, several people seen him with the gun and were obviously, you know, starting to kind of move around and shake things up. And so an employee came and grabbed me and let me know that this was indeed somebody that wasn't supposed to be there and was a gunman and obviously my first reaction was get my family out and, you know, get my kids out and my wife did the same and thankfully we're out of there, the staff there did amazing job getting everyone out.", "CNN Senior Washington Correspondent Joe Johns joins me now along with CNN Senior Media Correspondent Brian Stelter, host of \"Reliable Sources\". So we have to do some explaining through all of these. But Joe I just want you to start by telling us what we know about the suspect at this point and time?", "Well, as you mentioned there Brianna, this 28-years-old, his named is Edgar Maddison Welch, he's from Salisbury, North Carolina, walked into the restaurant over the weekend. Had a rifle in this hand. The rifle apparently went off. The police showed up. The people around here scattered and when they took him into custody apparently they found a couple other weapons in his possession. Took him down to the police station, asking him a few questions and he said he was here essentially to reinvestigate Pizzagate. He's expected to show up sometime this afternoon in D.C. Superior Court for his first court appearance. He was initially charged with armed, dangerous weapon. So we're going see if that charge changes in any way and talk to the lawyers in a little while, Brianna.", "OK. So he's investigating Pizzagate. For the uninitiated on this fake news story, what is Pizzagate?", "This is something that really started picking up steam around the end of October just before the election. And then into November, it really picked up steam. Apparently started with the Wikileaks release of stolen e-mails from John Podesta, the campaign chairman for Hillary Clinton and apparently they got a hold of the information, massaged it, put a lot of lies in there, and turned it into this amazing story, all untrue about Hillary Clinton, John Podesta somehow being involved in a child sex ring that emanated apparently outside of -- or inside this restaurant. So they took pictures. They took other information and created a whole false story around this restaurant, Hillary Clinton and John Podesta.", "So, Brian Stelter, how did that proliferate? I mean Joe's describing the lengths at which the perpetrators of this fake story went to. They took -- we've heard from the owner of this place, they took photos from his associates Instagram accounts of children, right? Just innocent photos that you would post of like your kids on Instagram and sort of put it along with this false narrative about a child sex ring operating out of a -- kind of a random pizza parlor.", "Right. I think it almost like a snowball. This is a snowball effect. They start at the top of the hill with a couple false details. And then as it rolls down the hill, it picks up steam, picks up speed, gets more attention, they add new more false information which keeps people interested in the story. And we say, story because this is a fake news story. It's completely unhinged. It's more than a fake news story, Brianna. It's a full- fledged conspiracy theory. This was one of many anti-Clinton conspiracy theories in the weeks and days leading up to Election Day. And this one is continued to progress and evolve, things are rolled down that snowball hill even after Election Day which may be why this man decided to drive from North Carolina to Washington in order to investigate it himself. It is a real-life example of the consequences of the internet echo chamber. You know, the same computer, the same laptop, the same to the phone that gives us instant access to the truth also allows us to wall ourselves off and only hear fictions. And that's what seems to happen in cases like this.", "Yes. Maybe the computer and some suspension of disbelief is allowing that as well. All right. Brian Stelter.", "Exactly.", "Joe Johns, thank you so much for explaining this, both of you. Moments ago the White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest reacted to what we were just talking about before we were speaking with Joe and Brian. His latest tweets from president-elect Donald Trump on China and also Donald Trump's recent call with Taiwan's president. Let's listen to what Josh Earnest said.", "I can confirm that U.S. officials including senior officials of the National Security Council have been in touch with their Chinese counterparts to reiterate our country's continued commitment to a one China policy. This is a policy that is based on three joint U.S.-China communiques that were negotiated by different U.S. presidents and different parties and of course by the Taiwan Relations Act. This is a policy that's been in place for yearly 40 years and it has been focused on promoting and preserving peace and stability in the strait. This has -- the adherence to and commitment to this policy has advanced the ability of the United States to make progress in our relationship with China. And of course, has benefited the people of Taiwan. Taiwan after all is the ninth largest trading partner of the United States and they certainly benefit from peace and stability in the strait and pursuit of and commitment to that peace and stability advances U.S. interests. If the president-elect's team has a different aim, I'll leave it to them to describe.", "Stability enhances U.S. interests, that is the word from White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. And up next, a big win for Native Americans fighting to stop a pipeline project, but what happens once President Obama leaves office here in the coming weeks?"], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "SHARIF SILMI, WITNESS", "KEILAR", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "JOHNS", "KEILAR", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN HOST, RELIABLE SOURCES", "KEILAR", "STELTER", "KEILAR", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-228657", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/17/nday.02.html", "summary": "ROV to Find Flight 370; ROV Would Be Used To Find Flight 370", "utt": ["Welcome back. Right now an unmanned, underwater vehicle, the Bluefin-21, is about to head back into the ocean to scan the seafloor for flight 370. Now, if the device finds the plane's wreckage what happens next? Rosa Flores has the answer.", "This could be the key to solving the mystery of Flight 370. It's a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV for short. Once wreckage of Flight 370 is identified, an ROV like this one is likely the next crucial step in finding the plane's black box.", "All of the hydraulic is running.", "It's controlled from the surface using this joy stick, has lights to illuminate the stark black of the ocean deep. Cameras transmitting back footage in real-time. And high frequency sonar to combat the notoriously difficult visibility in the area of the Indian Ocean where the plane is believed to be. But most importantly, the ROV has robotic arms called manipulators.", "It has jaws, open and close the jaws.", "They are essentially mechanical hands, able to retrieve objects from the ocean floor, are deeper than any human could withstand.", "Strand and retract.", "A second manipulator can be equipped with tools for cutting through metal such as on the fuselage of a plane.", "The ideal if there was a black box. Not a problem at all for a ROV to pick it up in a basket and recover it back to the vessel.", "Experts say top priority for investigators is to retrieve both the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder. This ROV called the Triton SLX can go to depths of 10,000 feet. But the ROV that is brought to the wreckage of Flight 370 could have to withstand the pressure of around 15,000 feet of water. Underwater pulses were detected at that depth last week. And unlike the Bluefin searchers are currently using, the ROV is connected to a boat through a line called an umbilical and has a constant power source and is able to feedback information immediately.", "The ROV can stay submerged for days.", "And the hope is with these capabilities, the ROV will finally manage to bring some answers to the surface. Rosa Flores, CNN.", "All right, so that's what the ROV will do. Later this morning, we are going to take you inside a submarine to demonstrate just how hard a search this is. That is Martin Savidge. He is standing outside what later this morning he will be inside when he takes a test dive. You're not going to want to miss it.", "Absolutely not. Also coming up next on NEW DAY, families of Flight 370, 370 passengers, are taking questions to the top. They want answers to more than two dozen questions and they want them quickly. Some of them very technical questions about the search in the investigation. We'll have much more on that.", "And the fighting intensifying in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin admits to sending Russian troops into Crimea last month. We'll tell you what happened and how it could affect international talks."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFEID MALE", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLORES", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-278295", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/06/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Trump Adds Louisiana and Kentucky to Wins; Sanders Keeps Campaign Alive", "utt": ["In all likelihood Hillary wins.", "No doubt it was a Super Saturday for Ted Cruz in the republican race for the White House, and of the democrats, Bernie Sanders did enough to ensure that Hillary Clinton won't get it all right away. Plus, a rough night for Marco Rubio. Why Donald Trump is telling him to throw in the towel. And the never-ending wave of humanity facing little or no relief. A look at the growing refugee crisis in Greece. From CNN world headquarters, welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm George Howell. CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. America's choice 2016, and Super Saturday. It is on the books now in a wild election cycle that has had pleasant of twists and turns. Republican frontrunner Donald Trump did not get a clean sweep as his opponents feared, but he did score both Louisiana and Kentucky adding to his lead over the field. Ted Cruz also had a strong showing winning the States of Kansas and Maine. He may be emerging as the Trump challenging with the most staying power. Saturday helped Cruz close in on Trump's delegate lead with Marco Rubio now at a distant third. On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton took home her main target which was the State of Louisiana. But her opponent Bernie Sanders earned wins in both the States of Kansas and Nebraska keeping that campaign alive. Sanders has an uphill climb now for the nomination but Saturday proved that he has no intention of throwing in the towel either. Ted Cruz is urging republicans to look to him as the alternative to Donald Trump after his two wins on Saturday; Cruz claims that he has the best shot to get past Donald Trump. He welcomed voters to get on board.", "Today, we've beaten Donald Trump not once, not twice, but seven times in states all across this country with wide geographic diversity, wide ideological diversity. And if you're one of those republicans at home who doesn't think Donald Trump is the best candidate for us to nominate, who doesn't think we should be nominating a candidate who has been liberal democrat most of his life, who agrees with Hillary Clinton on foreign policy, who agrees on Hillary Clinton on here cronyism and corporate welfare, who agrees with Hillary Clinton on issue after issue after issue, then I welcome you to join us.", "Now there is no question that Ted Cruz still has a great deal of work to do if he wants to catch up with Donald Trump and present himself to voters as the Trump alternative. But Rubio, and for that matter, John Kasich have given no indication that they will be stepping aside either. Jim Acosta reports on the very latest from the republican field.", "Donald Trump declared victory in two of the four contests that were up for grabs after winning in both Louisiana and Kentucky. Donald Trump said that that was a testament to the organization that he's put together and also the movement that he's leading in this country. As for Ted Cruz, who also won two states on the Super Saturday, Trump said that the victory for Ted Cruz in Maine was due to the fact that he was born in Canada. As for his other big rival in this race, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump suggested that he should drop out. Here's what he had to say.", "I think Marco -- Marco Rubio had a very, very bad night and personally I'd call for him to drop out of the race. I think it's time now that he drops out of the race. I really think so.", "Trump also defended the level of discourse he's bringing to the campaign saying that the occasional scuffles that brake out at his rallies are due to the fact that his events are larger than those of the other candidates. Jim Acosta, CNN, West Palm Beach, Florida.", "Jim, thank you. Bernie Sanders touched on the potential of a general election match-up with Donald Trump. This pivot in messaging came after his two state victories on Super Saturday. The Vermont Senator won Kansas and Nebraska and now he is looking ahead to the State of Michigan and the primary there. Senior Washington correspondent, Joe Johns has this report for us.", "Bernie Sanders appearing on Super Saturday at Macomb Community College in Michigan, the very same school where Donald Trump had appeared just one day before the campaign said that Sanders appearance was not in reaction to the Trump appearance. However, during a speech here, Sanders did talk about a CNN poll that says he would beat Trump in a general election match-up.", "The American people know that togetherness, standing together Trump's divisiveness.", "Sanders also talked about Flint, Michigan, the site of the water crisis and the scene of the CNN democratic debate on Sunday night. And he once again called on Michigan's governor to step down over the issue.", "When you have that kind of dereliction, dereliction in duty, I think the governor should do the right thing and resign.", "Sanders may be fighting an uphill battle here, but he needs to make a strong showing in the primary on Tuesday. Joe Johns, CNN, Warren, Michigan.", "Earliear, I spoke with Jacob Parakilas with London's Chatham House bout the Super Saturday results. I asked him about the implications of Ted Cruz's victories in these two key states and what it means for Donald Trump and Marco Rubio moving ahead.", "The sort of underlying aspect of it all has been when it is going to turn into a two-man race. And I think today you're beginning to see the emergence of the possibility of a sort of a two-man Donald Trump/Ted Cruz race for the republican nomination. Now it's difficult to see how Cruz could actually accumulate the full number of delegates that he would to win on the first battle after republican convention, but you have the possibility of actually having a floor fight at the convention which is something that hasn't happened in modern American history.", "Wait a minute. I can hear the Rubio camp saying, hey, wait a minute, don't count us out because Marco Rubio is counting on Florida, you know, determined to stay in this race. What do you see?", "It's difficult to see how Rubio could overcome even Cruz at this point. I mean, if you look at what the Rubio camp was saying, they were talking about the number of places they beat Cruz without mentioning Donald Trump. So, I really don't see what Rubio could do, aside from sort of build up to the point where he and Cruz could jointly contest Trump's nomination at the convention. But it's just difficult to imagine sort of Rubio superseding Cruz's delegate count at this point and being the strong, the sort of obvious alternative to Trump.", "Jacob, let's talk the democrats. Bernie Sanders, you know, we now hear him pivoting talking more about taking on Donald Trump really than sparring against Hillary Clinton, though, Clinton maintained the lead with delegates. What does Sanders have to do to keep up his momentum?", "Sanders would have to massively expand his votes amongst non-white parts of democratic block. Because every state Sanders has won has been over -- has largely white and very liberal and that's not necessarily a demographic that's true for the upcoming big winner take all states. So, he actually sort of has his work cut out for him. He needs to do very well in the big democratic strong hold in Michigan and in Florida and California to come. Clinton got a very strong delegate lead. She also has a strong establishment support. And you're seeing that in her tone where she's talking more about, sort of the general election and trying to be accommodating and gracious about Sanders rather than attacking him as she did earlier when I think she was a bit more worried about his challenge after New Hampshire.", "You know, just a few days ago, we heard Mitt Romney come out very strongly against Donald Trump making the case there. And we just heard Donald Trump seemingly concerned about this idea of a third party candidate. He basically says that, you know, if that were to happen, the republicans would hand the election over to the democrats. What do you make of it?", "I think the idea of a third party candidate is interesting. I think it would be incredibly difficult to do at this point. Ballot access laws would mean that a third party candidate at this point would almost certainly have to run a write-in campaign. Now Donald Trump can threaten that because he has almost universal name recognition at this point, every one everywhere knows who Donald Trump is. So, if he says I'm running a write-in campaign. Then he could probably -- he probably couldn't win the election but he could probably throw it. He can get enough votes to guarantee a democratic win. It's difficult to see who the republicans could put as a sort of independent republican on a write-in candidate up who would threaten Trump. So, I'm not sure how plausible that is.", "Jacob, just quickly here, the view from outside the United States for those that are watching this election process take place about the two frontrunners, what are the two feelings about Donald Trump for the republicans and Hillary Clinton as it stands now for the democrats?", "There's a lot of concern about Trump. I mean, people are worried about his bellicose rhetoric. They worry in Europe particularly about the extent to which he would maintain traditional American alliance commitment and the extent which he would sort of swap those out for a more transactional view of America's role in the world. Clinton is much more of a known quantity. I think she's seen as more, representing more of continuity with Obama than a significant step change of any kind.", "Jacob Parakilas, live for us in London. Jacob, thank you so much for your insight.", "Thank you.", "That interview with Jacob from earlier. Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will face off on the debate stage once again in this CNN democratic debate later today, live from Flint, Michigan. Our own Anderson Cooper moderates. That will be at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, 1 a.m. Monday in London only here on CNN. This is CNN NEWSROOM. And still ahead, much more on Super Saturday coming up. Hillary Clinton did not win the most states yesterday, but she is just as confident heading into the Michigan primary. We'll have details with why ahead. Plus, it has been a painful legal and emotional battle for the families of those on board Malaysia Airlines flight 370. Ahead, how the victims are being remembered two years after."], "speaker": ["SEN. TED CRUZ, (R-TX) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN HOST", "CRUZ", "HOWELL", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "HOWELL", "JOE JOHNS, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-41985", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-08-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5666007", "title": "A Writer Tells (and Appears in) Daring Stories", "summary": "In Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami spins whimsical and daring short stories about a talking monkey, man-eating cats on a Greek island and the girl from Ipanema. The writer himself appears in a few of them.", "utt": ["Since the late 1980s, the literary reputation of Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has grown enormously. Alan Cheuse has a review of his latest story collection, titled Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman.", "In a brief but revelatory introduction to this new collection, Haruki Murakami makes clear the pleasure he takes in writing short fiction rather than novels. I find writing novels a challenge, he tells us, writing stories a joy. Thanks to the persuasive translations of Philip Gabriel and Jay Rubin, who have divided up the stories between them, most of these stories offer the same kind of pleasure for the reader as the writer had in making them.", "The sincere and simple title piece, for example, tells the story of two cousins who take an odd bus trip to a hospital ear clinic. Their journey along with, as it turns out, a group of strangely inappropriate fellow passengers, sets a tone somewhere between the off-hand and the fantastic.", "One of the story's many bizarre moments takes place when one cousin, who suffers hearing problems, asks the other to look inside his ear. I've never looked at anybody's ear so intently before, the fellow says. Once you start observing it closely, the human ear, its structure is a pretty mysterious thing with all these absurd twists and turns to it, bumps and depressions, surrounded by this asymmetrical wall, the hole of the ear gapes open like the entrance to a dark, secret cave.", "The other stories in this book are equally whimsical, magical and daring. In, for example, Man Eating Cats, a young Japanese couple takes an extended getaway on a Greek island where the wind blows from the edge of the world, and consciousness takes a peculiar turn for both of them.", "In the charming story The 1963/1982 Girl from Ipanema, the girl of the title takes time out from her samba-like walking to gulp a beer and stare at the hole in the top of the can as if the entire world were going to slip inside.", "The Iceman tells the story of the ultimate cold marriage. Jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan appears in one story. Another stars a talking monkey. Murakami himself appears in a few others. The best of these linger far beyond the reading of them, creating an aura about the world that for many of us just wasn't present before we read them in the dark secret caves of our inner ears.", "The book is Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami, translated by Philip Gabriel and Jay Rubin. Our reviewer, Alan Cheuse, teaches writing at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "ALAN CHEUSE reporting", "ALAN CHEUSE reporting", "ALAN CHEUSE reporting", "ALAN CHEUSE reporting", "ALAN CHEUSE reporting", "ALAN CHEUSE reporting", "MELISSA BLOCK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-396491", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2020-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/01/sn.01.html", "summary": "The Spread of Coronavirus May Be Slowing Down in New York; How Safe is Takeout Food?; What does Tokyo offer?", "utt": ["A hopeful time for New York is our first topic today on CNN 10. I`m Carl Azuz, obviously, not in our studio for the time being. And I know many of you are not watching from the place where you normally see the show. So, thank you for taking the 10 minutes. Here`s what`s going on in the Empire State. It`s the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in America. More than 75,000 cases have been confirmed in New York. So, what`s hopeful about that? Well, even though the disease is still spreading there and the number of deaths are increasing, the rate of infection might be slowing down. And here`s what we mean: the state`s governor says the number of coronavirus cases was doubling every two days at one point. But then it seemed to slow down, doubling every three days and then four days. Now, it`s every six days. And a CNN count found that New York`s daily increase in coronavirus cases over the past week was less than a third of the daily increase in a week beforehand. So, what all this may indicate is that the spread of coronavirus in America`s hardest hit state may be significantly slowing down. This isn`t proven yet, there`s a backlog in coronavirus testing there, so we don`t know the true number of cases right this moment. We also don`t know why they`re slowing down, if they`re slowing down. New York has strict limits on who`s allowed to go to work and it`s banned parties and celebrations entirely. It`s possible that could be having an impact, though the program has only been in place for a week. New York alone has more than 40 percent of all the coronavirus cases in America and it`s looking for the all the help it can get.", "Help arriving in New York with the Navy hospital ship Comfort. A thousand beds on board to help ease overcrowding in the city`s hospitals. In Central Park, a new field hospital reserved for those with the virus, as the governor pleads for more help.", "If you don`t have a healthcare crisis in your community, please, come help us in New York now. We need relief. We need relief for nurses who are working 12-hour shifts, one after the other after the other. We need relief for doctors. We need relief for attendants. And we will return the favor.", "Healthcare workers maybe welcome, yet from New England to Texas, officials increasingly wary of travelers, mandating self-quarantine for those crossing state lines. Hot spots like Chicago, Detroit, and New Orleans continue to see a spike in cases and are sounding the alarm.", "COVID-19 is not considered a foodborne illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it doesn`t know of any cases when someone`s caught the disease through the food we eat. But some health officials are concerned there`s a small chance the virus could be transmitted through packaging if someone who`s sick handles it. So, they`re suggesting that we throw away our take out containers, that we wipe down our groceries and that we wash our hands after touching takeout boxes and containers. Meanwhile, the restaurants that do the cooking for us are having to change the way they do business in order to stay in business.", "This is what customers have come to expect when they go to Henry`s Louisiana Grill. It`s packed, it`s loud, and it`s full of life. But this is what it looks like now, the hard impact of the coronavirus pandemic.", "I reckon this to giving blood. Every drop counts, every little drop, every penny.", "Chef and owner Henry Chandler gets emotional when he talks about the future of his restaurant.", "We`re about 85 percent to 90 percent down on our regular sales and that`s tough. It`s tough, tough, tough.", "And like many restaurants around the country, Chandler had to figure out how to reopen his restaurant as a pickup only establishment, and make the place safer than ever before.", "Can I take your temperature?", "This is their new normal now, staff checked for fever at the door.", "They do not enter the building until we checked them. They cannot report to work if they have any temperature, any of the signs of the", "But I`m sure unlike many of you, you missed your favorite restaurant, you want to support the local economy, but you`ve got a question inside you, is it safe? Is it safe to get the takeout?", "I actually see takeout food being a really good option for individuals who are trying to limit their exposure to people.", "Food safety specialist Benjamin Chapman says that`s because even though a takeout package may carry the virus, the chances you`ll get infected by that is really, really low. And if you get food delivered, Dr. Sanjay Gupta says leave the food packaging on your front porch.", "And then when we come in, we sort of wipe any of the surfaces, that -- the remaining packaging is on and obviously wash our hands, keeping in mind that it`s hand touching, then hands to face.", "Ten-second trivia: Of these world cities, whose name means \"eastern capital\"? Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, China, or Ottawa, Canada? Originally named Edo, the Japanese city of Tokyo was renamed in 1868.", "People there are being told to avoid the city`s famous karaoke venues and nightclubs. As of Tuesday night, Tokyo is not under lockdown like some other world capitals dealing with coronavirus. But an increasing number of businesses are shutting down and as we reported yesterday, the Tokyo Summer Olympics that were supposed to start this July had been postponed until next July. In normal times, it`s an amazing city to visit. So, we`re taking you on a virtual field trip now to give you a taste of Tokyo when there`s no threat of COVID-19.", "From the 54th floor of the Tokyo World Trace Center, the city looks like a scene from a sci-fi movie, skyscrapers as far as the eye can see. But on the ground, visitors have plenty of new and old world experiences to choose from. A great place to start is the fish market, one of the largest in the world.", "Tsukiji fish market is an only in Tokyo experience and some of the freshest fish in the world, and most restaurants in Tokyo serve fish from this market.", "Tourists are allowed to wander the hustle and bustle of the inner market. Starting at 9:00 a.m., fish in all shapes and sizes are prepped are ready for sale. If looking at all that fish puts you in the mood for a meal, you can eat like a local and grab a bowl of noodles at the outer market. Another fun and inexpensive option is kaiten sushi. You can choose what you want to eat as it rolls by on a conveyor belt. And if you`ve ever wondered where restaurants get the life-like plastic food they display in their windows, you can head to Kappabashi. Here, a wide range of kitchen and dining supplies can be found, but the big draw is the selection of plastic food and drinks. So, everyone can take a bit of sushi home in their suitcase. Tokyo is a perfect city to people watch, and Harajuku, a pedestrian only street, is the perfect place.", "Harajuku is the Tokyo way that you feel it is (ph) New York. It`s really the counter culture hub of the city.", "Students head to the shopping district to see and be seen. If you want to take a break from the chaos and find a little calming city, head to any one of the many Tokyo parks. This one Hama Rikyu Gardens in the southern part of the city is a perfect place to picnic or rest a few minutes and enjoy a cup of tea. The tea house originally built in was used by shoguns and imperial court nobles who enjoyed the view and the relaxed atmosphere. Mind you the view has changed quite a bit since the 18th century. Also on the quieter side --", "The Asakusa Shrine, it was one of the few structures in the complex to survive the bombings of World War II, and it`s just a beautiful place to go and stroll.", "This popular Buddhist temple built in 1649 is an odd mix of worshipers and tourists. The incense mixes with the smells of vendors selling traditional snacks and sweets. After dark, the place to be is the Shibuya district.", "It`s packed, full of people all the time. And at night, the neon signs -- whoa, it`s really famous for what`s called a scramble crossing. All of the lights at this intersection turn at the same time so all the traffic stops at once, and the crowds just swarm into the middle of it fighting to get to the opposite side. It`s really quite a sight.", "In a town of Northern Wales, United Kingdom, the wild goats that roam the hillsides don`t usually fan out along the streets. But because people there are being told to stay home to avoid coronavirus, the streets are quieter than usual and these are now homes where Great Orme Kashmiri goats roam. One resident said he didn`t mind because he didn`t have to trim the hedges often, but if you wake up one morning to find they`ve eaten your garden, well, it`s good to get your goat. It`d make anyone gruff at the idea even if they`re not named Billie. If the kids get out of hand, you`ll have to call nanny. If that doesn`t work, ibex you`ll have to pass the buck. But sooner or later, things will get back to normal and there`s just not going to be a room and a town (ph) for everyone. I`m Carl Azuz. Some of you attend Rutherford Early College High School, thank you for watching, from Spindale, North Carolina. And thanks to our viewers all over the world for watching CNN 10. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR", "ERICA HILL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "HILL", "AZUZ", "REPORTER", "HENRY CHANDLER, HENRY`S LOUISIANA GRILL OWNER", "REPORTER", "CHANDLER", "REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REPORTER", "CHANDLER", "COVID. REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REPORTER", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "AZUZ (voice-over)", "AZUZ", "REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-44113", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-06-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4670787", "title": "Story Behind the Picture: Gas in Gustavus", "summary": "On a recent vacation, Web consultant Subha Subramanian came across this picturesque gas station in Gustavus, Alaska. It's a tiny community, accessible only by air and sea. Here is her \"story behind the picture.\" Last chance for gas in Gustavus? ", "utt": ["Over the past few months, we've been asking you to contribute the stories      behind your personal photos.  This week's entry comes from Shubra      Suburmanian(ph).", "If all roads lead to Rome, no roads      lead to the little community of Gustavus, Alaska, accessible only by air      and sea. Time slows down and almost grinds to a halt there.  A mere      400-odd people live year-round in this town where people supposedly don't      lock their cars.  A lazy afternoon's bicycle ride last summer transported      me back in time to Gustavus' (unintelligible).  This is the picturesque      gas station where the original red and white Mobil gas pumps, reminiscent      of another era, are still in use. Inside of a convenience store, the gas      station is attached to a hardware store and the only petroleum museum in      Alaska.  Unfortunately, it was closed that day and I could only peer      through the window.  The gas station also functions as a gift store for      those who want souvenirs of their trip to Gustavus.  For me there could      be no better souvenir of this town than this picture of the gas station.      It still brings the memories rushing back.", "To see the gas station picture, go to our Web site, npr.org.      And to submit your story, send us an e-mail at watc@npr.org.  Please      limit your story to 150 words and put the word `picture' in the subject      line.", "This is NPR."], "speaker": ["JENNIFER LUDDEN, host", "Ms. SHUBRA SUBURMANIAN (Listener)", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, host", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-355226", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/21/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Al-Assad Government Urges Refugees to Return to Syria", "utt": ["With Syria's civil war winding down and President Bashar al Assad now controlling more than 60 percent of the country, his government is ratcheting up calls to millions of refugees to come home. Just last month at the U.N. Syria's foreign minister claimed the country had become more safe and secure. \"All conditions are now present for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees to the country,\" he told the General Assembly, \"adding the return of every Syrian refugee is a priority for the Syrian State. Doors are open all Syrians abroad to return voluntarily and safely.\" According to multiple reports, the Russian military says nearly 270,000 refugees have returned home in recent months. Well, that's just a fraction of an estimated 5.6 million Syrians who fled the country during seven years of violence. there continues to be a slow and steady number making that journey back. But it is a difficult choice. Leave behind the relative safety of a refugee camp where a daily", "We are young. We're refugees. We're girls. I know that. But despite all this", "Joining us now from New York is Samantha Vinograd, CNN national security analyst and foremost top aide to the national security advisor in the Obama administration. Samantha -- you've just returned from the Zaatari camp in Jordan, home to about 80,000 Syrian refugees. This is where you met that girl who we just heard from.", "Exactly. I visited the camp a few days last week and was really struck by how excited these children are to just be children. I've worked with UNICEF for several years now and in the camp and in other camps around Jordan and around the world UNICEF is trying to give these kids, what kids all around the world want. They want to go to school. They want healthcare. They want to play soccer. They want to play with their friends. But the problem is and what is most impactful for me coming out of the trip is these children are being children but their parents are watching them play every day knowing that their future is so uncertain, if they stay in the refugee camps and if they stay in Jordan. And several such parents said to me that they're considering returning to Syria fully knowing the risk, solely so that they can give their children some kind of hope for a future that involves working and going to university and having a more normal adulthood. Despite the security risk so many families are thinking of going back.", "This has to be such an incredibly difficult choice for a parent to make. You know, you go back they don't have a lot of faith in Bashar al Assad but then what they've been telling you is that they actually, you know, have some -- some sort of belief that maybe Russian and Vladimir Putin can guarantee their safety.", "I think that there is a firm recognition that Vladimir Putin is encouraging Assad to do many things. There was a delivery, thank God, of humanitarian assistance to a horrific area known as the berm between Jordan and Syria. It is a no-man's-land where thousands of Syrian refugees are living with no food, no water, no clothes and brutal conditions. UNICEF tries to get there but it's having difficulties. But Putin helped broker agreements for goods to go from Damascus to the berm with Assad. And so the refugees are hearing these kind of stories and thinking, well, if Putin is really calling the shots here and he's saying that it is safe for us to go back. If we have his security guarantee, maybe it is ok for us to go back and risk our children's safety.", "Just clinging to any hope, I guess. You know, these camps, a school (ph) in Jordan and the U.N. have been struggling with this financial burden for years and it seems the conditions are only going to go from bad to worse. That's usually a really big factor here for many of these families when they make this decision.", "Exactly. In the camp I was in one of the four refugee camps in Jordan but only about 90 percent of Syrian refugees live in the camp. They're also spread throughout the country. And there was a lot of funding from Gulf countries, for example, at the beginning. I visited a school funded by the Bahrainis, passed by another one that was initially funded by the Saudis. But that initial funding to build the schools have gone away. And when you look at organizations like UNICEF or other partners, they're now engaged in programs to just keep these kids in school, healthy and fed. And that's going to require a lot more money. And that money is not going to come from the government of Jordan. That has to come from private donors and from countries in a time when the U.S. government for example is trying to cut its development assistance and not ramp it up.", "How do the kids feel about possibly heading back to a country that either they've never known or the only memories they have, you know, are violence and war?", "Well, so many of them were actually born in the camps. The camps that I was in -- that I was in there are 80 births every week. There's a very high fertility rate in the camps. So based upon how long the war has been going on, most of the children that I interacted with have no memory of Syria. The older children are really engrossed in life in the camps and going to school and therapy and all those other activities. So they're really just trying to focus on their day-to-day. It's really the parents that are grappling with these decisions, knowing the risks on either side. And I think acting like parents do can anywhere around the world trying to let their kids be kids while they make decisions that will impact their children's future.", "You know, there's also just the simple practicalities of actually leaving Jordan, trying to get out of that country. Some have passports. Many don't. Some fled without any documentation. So just trying to leave Jordan and head back into Syria, that in itself is not exactly easy.", "It is not easy. And from what I was told, if they make the decision to leave Jordan, to cross back into Syria, I don't think that the Jordanian government will take them back. So it's literally all or nothing. If they decide to go, they are giving away their chances of coming back into a refugee camp, of crossing that the border again and really placing all of their eggs in one basket. And that basket is Assad and Vladimir Putin which as we discussed is incredibly insecure. And we should also note, the rate of resettlement out of Jordan has basically dried up. So the choices really are quite binary. Stay in Jordan and know that your children are going to face a very uncertain future and may spend their entire lives in the camps like Palestinian children are facing, you know, 40 years after their relatives first got there or risk going back into Syria for the rest of their lives and facing the violence there that may not end any time soon.", "Wow. Yes. And again, you know, this is a country where half the population are displaced either internally or they fled to another country. And this civil war, I should say, the violence continues even though it is winding down. Samantha -- thank you. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Police in Kenya are searching for a 23-year-old Italian aid worker abducted by a gang at gun point. It happened in the coastal city of Kalisi (ph). Police say as the gunmen made off with their hostage, they fired at bystanders and several were left wounded. Well, at least 50 people have been killed, another 82 wounded in a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital. The target was a large wedding hall in Kabul being used to host a meeting of religious scholars celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. So far no claims of responsibility. According to the U.N., the first half of 2018 has seen a surge in the number of civilians that have been killed -- almost 1,700 have died, the highest number over any six-month period in the last ten years. Well, they're meant to be a safe, reassuring presence on domestic flights in the U.S. but maybe, maybe someone should take the guns away from the air marshals just for their own protection. Details next."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VAUSE", "SAMANTHA VINOGRAD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "VAUSE", "VINOGRAD", "VAUSE", "VINOGRAD", "VAUSE", "VINOGRAD", "VAUSE", "VINOGRAD", "VAUSE", "VINOGRAD", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-180487", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/03/sp.01.html", "summary": "Soledad to Join Sanjay Gupta in Triathlon", "utt": ["This is a great song. This is a great song.", "In the dorm room. Come on.", "I used to sing this one.", "Yes? Go ahead.", "When I was very tired.", "New Edition.", "-- I think, hopefully, sexier voice now.", "God, go away. You will have to tweet about that, don't you?", "-- we think this was a sexy voice.", "That was a plea. That was a little bit of a pathetic plea.", "And I'm trying to get my governor of Illinois on.", "Dodge Dart --", "40 miles to the gallon. Welcome back, everybody. I want to talk about \"Fit Nation,\" which Sanjay does every single year. A little while ago, he and I talked about whether or not I should be part of this training in this triathlon. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that once-in-a-blue- moon I get on the treadmill and train for it.", "Good morning.", "Today is the challenge, right? You're kicking it off officially?", "Yes, we're kicking it off. We're thinking of you, because we're delighted that --", "You lie.", "-- you're going to be able to join us for this triathlon. You're going to be doing a classic distance triathlon. I told you a little bit about this. We'll take you to Malibu in September. It's about a half-mile swim, 18-mile bike ride, four-mile run. Got some training between now and then, but not nearly as bad as you think. It's funny, Soledad, because I was sort of kicked, I think, in some ways, dragging and screaming into this whole process as well. I remember I was on the plane and my producer called me, and literally I was on the phone, flight attendant telling me to turn the phone off. The producer said, will you agree to do this triathlon, I said, yes, sure, click.", "Has it really? How has it changed your life? How do you fit in this training? I know it's only a four-mile run but you really have to run six miles to do a four-mile run after the bike and swim.", "The run is the last part of the event so, even if you're a runner, it's often the most challenging. For me, change, obviously just health wise, it's been significant. I think counter intuitively, my time management skills have improved because I knew I had to fit this in every day. As a result, I became much more efficient at other things I had to get done. It's one of these things. Everyone responds to it differently. But you and I have been talking about these \"Fit Nation\" events for years now. For the last two years, we've had people who have never done triathlons.", "You've got seven new people, right?", "Yes. They all completed these triathlons. We swam in the Hudson River last year. You see one of our participants there. Her name is Adrian. And that's Denise. She was a softball player. Lost a leg. Had to be amputated as a result of an injury she had. We have people who are trying to quit smoking. We have a truck driver who's a minister, Jeff Dahler. He's a D.J. at an Atlanta radio station --", "Yes, they're all -- you know what I'm thinking as I see their pictures? They're all going to beat me in this triathlon.", "This is what you get to wear, by the way.", "I get to wear that?", "Your viewers, all the Soledad O'Brien viewers.", "Yes, you know what, I'll be bringing up the rear in the triathlon. Yes, yes, yes.", "You're all going to be winners.", "We're all winners at the end. Sanjay, I'm excited. You can follow us at cnn.com/fit nation. You can follow our progress for both me and Sanjay at CNN.com/fitnation, and also on Twitter because I tell everyone one, every time I have to work out, I complain about it and tweet about it. Also, this morning --", "I like that. It encourages me.", "It does?", "Yes, join us.", "Yes. Join us.", "We are following two big breaking news stories this morning. The first, two Americans who have reportedly been kidnapped in Cairo. We have the very latest coming to you from Egypt straight ahead. Also developing overnight, Iran's supreme leader has a warning for the United States. This is as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warns that Israel could strike Iran by spring. We're looking at all of these stories right after this commercial break."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "MARIA CARDONA, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "CARDONA", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "CARDONA", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-98574", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2005-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/12/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Helping Hurricane Victims Find New Jobs", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're going to be taking calls and checking messages for our job seekers throughout our program tonight. You can get in contact with us by calling 1-877-hire-me5. You can send an e- mail to mynewlife@CNN.com, mynewlife all one word, or go to our Web site, cnn.com/Paula. Ali Velshi meanwhile, is in Washington with some very important information for anyone out of work because of the hurricanes. Help may be as close as the nearest computer, but then again you have to be as gifted as Ali is on the computer.", "If you only saw what I've gone through to get this big, fancy computer to work. But listen, this is the thing. Not everybody has got immediate access to computers. If you can get to a library, one of the shelters, various places with computer access, the ability to use the Web to find a job is actually fantastic because you might be displaced. You might need a job in another city. You might want to know where a job are available. One of the first places to start might be craigslist. It's not a company, it's an online community. A lot of people might be familiar with it. I've bought and sold furniture on it. People find apartments on it. You can even get dates on it. But in this particular case, there are a listing of cities on the right-hand side. They are typically all in blue. But after Hurricane Katrina what happened is that craigslist started to put a few of these cities in red. These are cities that have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. So, if you hit on those, you look at something like Austin. You hit on Austin, but what you can do is you find listings of things like employment offers on the left and you will find jobs and jobs that are specifically meant for hurricane survivors. Now, there are companies as well that specialize in job listings and resume listings. One of them is Monster. If you look at Monster's site down on their page -- this is the main page. If you scroll down right to the middle there's a hurricane relief job board. You can hit on need a job and it will give you an ability to search for jobs. This is for hurricane survivors. You enter a location, you enter a category, maybe a trade that you specialize in, and you search for jobs. There are other sites that work like this. Careerbuilder is another one of those job sites. They've set up a special site. It's called katrina.jobs. This is the home page for katrina.jobs. Works the same way. You can set a location in, and a type of job. And finally if you go to the Department of Labor, they've got a page called -- it's specifically for hurricane recovery jobs. I looked at that a little while ago. Just today, 1,545 new jobs available there. You have to be discriminating when you're using the Web to look for a job. Not everything on there is how it appears, but for a lot of people, Paula, it will be a great opportunity to find some work after the devastation of Katrina and Rita.", "And you made that all look so easy. And that's a very good thing for someone who is as technophobic as I am. I'm sure the folks that will be logging on in the Gulf coast are probably a little swifter at it than I am. Ali Velshi, thanks so much. Now it's time to meet another one of those job seekers. Hurricane Katrina is one of the tragedies he's endured this past year but he has a very positive attitude. And that is incredible in and of itself.", "I have been a welder for 25 years. I like the challenges. I like to build things of beauty. This is what I want to do. I love it and it feels great to build things and then when you stand back and see what you have built and I did this work and it going to last and it's going to help somebody get from here to there. That's one great thing. I am raising my three grand babies because my daughter died of breast cancer and me and my wife took it on ourselves to raise them. I don't care, you know, what get tore down or what get blowed away, the family needs to keep that love value. Without that love value ain't nothing in this world exists. I will take carpenter work, I will take work, just make sure I can get it there for my grandkids. I have to keep them going. I figure someone should hire me because I'm good at what I do, and I want to take care of my family. I love my family.", "We can see that. Raymond Washington joins me now from New Orleans. If you're in a position to hire him, the contact information is right at the bottom of your screen. Raymond, so good to see you. You have been thrown just about every bad curve ball you could have been thrown in a very short period of time. How is your whole family holding up?", "I'm holding them together, holding them real strong.", "Your attitude is just amazing. And as you try to keep your grandchildren strong and keep them hopeful, you've also had to try to look for work during all of this. How is your job search going?", "I'm still looking, ma'am.", "Any nibbles at all? Or is there just nothing out there at this time?", "Well, the city looks like things are going slow for it, for welders and things right now.", "And ...", "But I'm willing to get ...", "Yes, I'm sorry, there's a little delay here.", "I'm willing.", "You sound like you're flexible and willing to do just about anything. What do you think is the greatest thing you've got going for you as far as potential employer goes?", "My energy. I want to go anywhere to work. Anywhere. Anywhere in this country.", "We'd like to ...", "I just want a job and to take care of my family.", "And do the kids have any understanding of how hard this has been on you?", "No, ma'am, I won't put that burden on them. I just like to see them smile.", "And that's what they see you do all the time, so that's why they look so happy. Raymond, hang on for just a minute because I want to bring Brad Karsh back into our conversation. He's an expert in career counseling and the president of a company called JobBound. He has an incredible attitude. He is willing to be flexible, he loves to build things. But unfortunately he's had a lot of distractions he's had to deal with, and important distractions. I don't want to minimize taking care of three grandchildren he has to raise as his own now, but he hasn't had a chance to really get into wholehearted job hunting. Any advice for him?", "Raymond, one of the first steps that you want to do when you jump into the job search is there are a bunch of resources available to you. There are one-stop career centers specifically set up to help you make the first steps in your job search. They will help you with career planning, they will help you with resumes, and they will hook you up with jobs. Fortunately you work in an industry that's going to have a lot of demand in the Gulf coast. And once the rebuilding begins you are going to be in high demand. Ali just talked about hurricane recovery jobs and Katrina recovery jobs that are available through jobsearch.org. That's a great place for you to go, and we actually went on there and found some welder jobs that are actually out there already, so that's something that you really want to consider and jump into right now.", "Yes, ma'am. Definitely.", "There's hope but I guess you're going to have to have some patience, too. I want to thank Brad Karsh so much of JobBound and give a very special thank to our two job seekers tonight. Raymond, thanks so much for joining us, sharing your story and before him, Tanga Winstead. Now, if you're in a position to hire either one of them, please call us at 1-877-hire-me5. You an also e-mail at this address, mynewlife@CNN.com. Mynewlife is all one word. Or please go on to our Web site at CNN.com/paula. We're going to put you directly in touch with our job seekers, and we'll go right back on the air with them if there is good news. Raymond and Tanga are standing by, as well. Again, Brad, thanks for making the trip to this part of the country to be with us. In a moment, we're going to move on to a question we probably all asked ourselves since 9/11. Could a terrorist just walk into an airport, get in a pilot's seat and fly off without anyone noticing? 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{"id": "NPR-38213", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-07-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5588678", "title": "Landis Doping Allegations Give Cycling Black Eye", "summary": "The sport of cycling is reeling after the announcement that Tour de France winner Floyd Landis may have tested positive for high levels of testosterone during the race. A second urine sample from Landis will be tested next week before any conclusions are drawn by cycling officials. Landis says he did nothing wrong.", "utt": ["For American cyclist Floyd Landis, this week started with the celebration of his exciting come-from-behind victory in the Tour de France; it's ending with Landis trying to save his title and his reputation.", "Reports of possible doping by Floyd Landis exploded yesterday. It was announced that one of his drug tests during the tour indicated he may have had a higher-than-legal levels of testosterone in his system.", "Landis says he didn't break any rules. But the news of his drug test didn't help a sport that's long been tainted by doping.", "NPR's Tom Goldman reports.", "If Floyd Landis thought the grueling, three-week Tour de France was tough, what he's up against now could make those steep mountain climbs look like little speed bumps. He acknowledged as much to reporters who listened to Landis late yesterday on a hastily called teleconference at an undisclosed location in Europe.", "I don't know what your position is now, and I wouldn't blame you if it was a bit skeptical because of what cycling has been through in the past and the way other cases have gone.", "Cycling never has gone through the disqualification of a Tour de France winner because of doping. Now, that possibility exists.", "The epic 17th stage of the Tour was the miracle mountain stage where Landis roared back into contention following a horrible performance the day before. But after the 17th stage, a test of Landis' testosterone to epitestosterone ratio, or T/E ratio, came back abnormally high. It's not known what the actual ratio was. The World Anti-Doping Agency allows a ratio of four-times as much testosterone, which can build strength and aid in recovery, than epitestosterone, which is not a performance enhancer. When the ratio is higher than 4 to 1, it's considered a positive result.", "If Landis' backup urine sample is positive - and the backup or B-tests often confirm the original - Landis could be stripped of his title.", "A spokesman for Landis says the B-test probably won't be completed until next week. Until then, Landis is bracing for the inevitable questions.", "Hopefully in the next few days I can provide you with some experts that can tell you how this was.", "For some, the answer is easy. Floyd Landis cheated. He put into his body synthetic testosterone, although even skeptics say a blood oxygen boosting doping product like EPO would better explain Landis' dramatic turnaround in stage 17.", "Landis denies cheating. Yesterday, he mentioned different variables that can affect the T/E ratio, including the stiff shot of whiskey he downed the night of his disastrous stage 16, the night before his rousing comeback.", "Somehow or another, we ended up with some Jack Daniels there, so I had some of that and then went to sleep. It wasn't in any way an ordinary night before the stage, but in the context of things it was a way to get through the day.", "Can Jack Daniels cause a positive test?", "Landis laughed at the reporter's question, but Landis' personal doctor, Brent Kay, answered this way.", "Somebody e-mailed me a scientific article - there's actually five of them - that show that alcohol can cause these changes. But we're in no way suggesting that that's the cause at this point.", "Kay said there are many variables that can cause changes in the natural levels of testosterone. He also stressed than an increased TE ratio doesn't necessarily mean high levels of testosterone. It could mean normal levels of testosterone and low levels of epitestosterone.", "If Floyd Landis' B sample comes back positive, all this will probably be argued in court. Even if Landis is ultimately exonerated, he knows the taint of yesterday's announcement will follow him. Elite cycling polices its drug problem better than most. Several top riders were kicked out of this year's Tour de France before the event even started.", "But it's also a sport that can't seem to escape its problem. After more than 2,200 miles of racing, the Tour still ended as it began, awash in scandal.", "Tom Goldman, NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "TOM GOLDMAN reporting", "Mr. FLOYD LANDIS (2006 Tour de France Winner)", "GOLDMAN", "GOLDMAN", "GOLDMAN", "GOLDMAN", "Mr. FLOYD LANDIS (2006 Tour de France Winner)", "GOLDMAN", "GOLDMAN", "Mr. FLOYD LANDIS (2006 Tour de France Winner)", "Unidentified Man", "GOLDMAN", "Dr. BRENT KAY (Floyd Landis' Personal Physician)", "GOLDMAN", "GOLDMAN", "GOLDMAN", "GOLDMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-144230", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/21/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Not Made in the USA", "utt": ["New desperate measures tonight by the federal government trying to deal with a critical shortage of the medication used to treat flu symptoms in children. The Centers for Disease Control has now authorized emergency measures to quote, \"stretch the supply of TAMIFLU liquid\", which includes the allowance of TAMIFLU that has passed its expiration date and other measures to stretch the supplies as well -- Kitty Pilgrim reports.", "In this Walgreen's Drug Store in New York the pharmacist is stretching the supply of liquid TAMIFLU by what is called compounding, breaking open capsules and mixing the contents with liquid.", "The manufacturer let us know back in September that there was not going to be enough of the liquid suspension to go around, so we were very proactive, got out to our pharmacists, got a recipe from the manufacturer to be able to make an extemporaneous compound.", "The CDC this week announced major pharmacies like Walgreen's and Walmart are doing this and other pharmacies should also.", "We do encourage pharmacies to be able to do compounding so that our pediatric supplies will stretch as far as possible.", "Liquid TAMIFLU used to treat swine flu is in short supply. Roche the Swiss manufacturer says it has ramped up production in the U.S. since the pandemic broke out last spring and will be producing 400 million doses of TAMIFLU next year. An estimated 20 percent of production will be inside the United States. Roche today says it intentionally shifted its production away from TAMIFLU liquid making capsules instead because capsules provide 25 times the dosage in the same amount of time it takes to make one dose of the liquid for a child, so now it's up to pharmacists to make the drug usable for infants by compounding.", "The pediatric suspension is usually dispensed for infants or for children that cannot swallow tablets and also for adults that can't swallow tablets. So it's used pretty frequently.", "Liquid TAMIFLU is now in such short supply the FDA in July and again in October issued emergency measures to extend some lots of TAMIFLU for use beyond their expiration dates on the package. So for example, one lot of TAMIFLU due to expire May 31st, 2005 can now be used until February 28th, 2010.", "Now the FDA says using the expired TAMIFLU identified by lot number is perfectly safe. They've set up a Web site for consumers to see if their expired TAMIFLU is still usable. The CDC recently released 300,000 doses of liquid TAMIFLU from the national stockpiles to hospitals around the country but the CDC says that will not be enough to deal with the pandemic and the number of children who will need the medication. Lou?", "Let's be really clear what the CDC is saying here is that there's a critical, critical shortage of TAMIFLU and that they are drawing them on the adult supplies to meet that demand and what will be the impact then on the availability of supplies for adults?", "There's no -- there's no estimate on that...", "So this is...", "This is truly triage?", "Yes.", "Is what this is.", "Yes, this is emergency measures that they are just trying to figure out how to cope. But there's no estimate -- they just started doing this, so there's no estimate on how much of this has to be converted to the children's dosage.", "This is extraordinary and thank you, Kitty, and we'll be staying on top of this throughout. Thank you -- Kitty Pilgrim. Well, the CDC today conceded that production of the swine flu vaccine is way behind schedule. Patients and doctors across the country are now reporting shortages -- in some case, severe shortages, and long lines awaiting the vaccine. Our Lisa Sylvester today experienced those delays firsthand when she took her son for his vaccination. Lisa, tell us what happened.", "Yeah, you know this is something else when you actually sort of see this firsthand. And you know the first thing I have to say is -- to explain to people is you can't get the swine flu vaccine from your pediatrician, we couldn't get it from our family doctor, so the only place that we could go to was our local county health clinic, the Montgomery County, Maryland Clinic and they were offering hours -- they were only offering hours once a week, Wednesday, today, from 9:00 to 12:00. Now, my friend Jacqueline, she got there early at 8:00 this morning and we thought we were being really smart about this, getting there at 8:00 in the morning, an hour before they opened. But what we found out is that there were hundreds of people already in line. Some people started arriving at 12:30 in the morning the night before. What is really in high demand are those injectable shots. These are shots of the vaccine that only pregnant women, people with asthma and health problems can get and the county, Montgomery County Maryland had only had 200 doses of this -- of the injectable vaccine and they very quickly ran out. And so they don't now, as of this moment, they do not have any more injectable shots. That only leaves the other option, which is the nasal flu mist. And today they administered about 1,300 doses. But you know there are just so many people coming up and they just don't have enough to go around.", "There are people here today probably really do need to be vaccinated, you know and can't get anything but that shot because of some underlying condition or age or whatever and that won't.", "I went in to get it this morning and got up about 7:00 and look at the line. It's bad.", "We got here about 7:45, 7:30 and waited for two and a half, three hours only to find out that they only had 200 injectables.", "You know at one point the line stretched up for four blocks. In fact they had so many people they brought in port-a- potties and they started handing out water. All told in our case for my son we ended up waiting four hours and then he is right at 2 and so he was able to get the flu mist when it all said and done, but he actually has to go back in 28 days. If you get this and for kids between the ages of 2 and 10, they actually need two doses and that's what we're being told in order to be effective, so yes, we waited for four hours, yes he ended up getting the flu mist, but we also have to go back in 28 days.", "Well and I suspect you're amongst the most fortunate people there, lots of people as you said not getting any vaccination whatsoever, whether the injectable or the inhalant. Any suggestion at all as to -- on the part of the public health authorities there, as to when vaccine will be made available?", "You know that's the big question. In fact, this afternoon I spoke to county officials and I asked them that very question, so when. But the way it works is it's going from the federal government down to the state level, down to the county level and so the county officials are saying, we don't know. And that's so unfortunate because they can't really tell people. They are scheduling more clinics this upcoming week, but they said you know we might have to scale it back a little bit depending on what we have because again they have no injectable shots. They only have the nasal flu mist. Right at this moment, they are keeping their fingers crossed hoping but -- and it's not just the story here in Maryland. This is a story, the same all across the country and it's very worrisome for parents.", "Very worrisome for parents and it has to be absolutely terrifying for those expecting children, pregnant mothers as Kitty Pilgrim has been reporting throughout can't take the inhalant. They have to have the injectable. They can't have that live virus in the inhalant.", "Right.", "And have to have the injectable.", "Yeah. And that is so true. It's pregnant women, it's kids who are under 2, it's people who have asthma or underlying health problems and the problem is the only option they have is the injectable. They can't do the nasal flu mist. And what -- what can they do when they show up at the county and the county says, I'm sorry, we're out. And these are for people who even did show up you know in the wee hours of the morning.", "And we still haven't heard what your family doctor said, your pediatrician said. They have no better information obviously.", "Yeah, they are still in line. Everybody is still waiting.", "Oh, boy, as are millions of people all over the country. Thank you very much Lisa -- Lisa Sylvester. Part of the reason for the widespread swine flu vaccine delay is that three of the four approved manufacturers produce their vaccine overseas. Now only one of these companies and it's not even an American company, it's Sanofi Pasteur, it's producing all of its vaccine for the U.S. market in the United States. But it's the only company doing so and it's only 75 million doses. The Centers for Disease Control has ordered over a quarter of a billion doses and only a fraction of that is on the way here, right now as we understand it's something in the neighborhood of 9.8 million doses. We're not only, of course, dependent on foreign companies for medications, vaccines, but critical medical supplies as well. And now there are new concerns about whether there will be enough supplies to control -- to help control the spread of the swine flu. There are already mask shortages all around this country. And most of those masks are made of course overseas -- Ines Ferre with our report.", "The CDC recommends using N95 respirators and other masks for dealing with swine flu patients. It recently recognized there is a shortage of respiratory protection but won't estimate by how much. One manufacturer estimates that at least 50 percent of the respirators for H1N1 swine flu are made in China. When it comes to surgical masks, 90 percent are made abroad in countries like Mexico, China and Thailand. One U.S. mask manufacture says too much production in now overseas.", "If there's a pandemic America won't be able to supply its own need because we're pretty much it. And all of the other manufacturers have left the country. And we think that China will probably at some point if this didn't work, we think that China will probably keep their products for themselves.", "The American Nurses Association says some of their nurses have already reported shortages of approved masks in some locations.", "This has been something that has been in pandemic planning for several years. And the N95 is the minimal protection that we would need. So we're falling short already. It's very concerning because we want to see that nurses are protected on the job.", "In 2007, the Department of Health and Human Services predicted that if we were to have a 1918-like pandemic, there would be a shortage of respiratory protection and that's an area HHS said America would need 5.3 billion respirators and 26.9 billion surgical masks, far more than the number currently in stockpiles.", "And the CDC predicts a large gap between supply and demand of respiratory equipment and is telling health care workers to stretch their supply. Now some hospitals are asking nurses to use one mask per shift unless it gets wet or contaminated. Normal procedure is to change it with each new patient, Lou.", "This is remarkable. What we are witnessing just in the last five minutes of your reporting and Kitty's, this is a nation right now that's not prepared for a pandemic. This is a nation whose primary public health agencies, which last spring in late winter were sending masks to Mexico to help with their outbreak. We now are a nation with critical shortages and we're supposed to be the advanced nation that has very sophisticated public health agencies and sophisticated planning and obviously there are shortfalls.", "And the manufacturers are telling me that they are slammed -- I mean they're saying they're working around the clock.", "Again, this country has allowed two things to happen. One is we have only 20 percent of the pharmaceutical companies that we once did in this country. We're now dependent on foreign manufacturers for pharmaceutical companies and we are reliant upon China and other producers for necessary medical equipment. It's crazy. All right, Kitty, thank you very much. Thank you very much, Ines. Well, I'll have a few thoughts about the swine flu pandemic and these shortfalls and our government response and lack of response to it. Join me on the radio Monday through Fridays for \"The Lou Dobbs Show\" 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. each afternoon on WOR 710 radio in New York. Join US tomorrow as we focus on this issue and go to loudobbs.com to get the local listings for \"The Lou Dobbs Show\" on the radio in your area, subscribe to our daily Podcast. Check out the loudobbs.com \"Independent American\" store. By the way, all of the products in the loudobbs.com \"Independent American\" store are, they're very rare because all of the products there are made in America. And please follow me on loudobbsnews on Twitter.com. Up next, we'll have a lot more on the swine flu vaccine shortage. Some of the nation's top experts on controlling the virus join us here and you don't want to miss what they have to say. And despite our struggling economy, colleges are hiking tuition fees, putting even more strain on American families. Why are we putting up with this? That's next. Stay with us. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STACIA WOODCOCK, PHARMACIST, WALGREENS", "PILGRIM", "DR. ANN SCHUCHAT, CDC", "PILGRIM", "EDITH ROSATO, NATIONAL ASSN. 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{"id": "CNN-343418", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "EPA Commissions Congratulatory Coin on Puerto Rico Hurricane Response; Trump Meets with Families of People Killed by Illegal Immigrants.", "utt": ["The EPA is spending more than $8500 on hundreds of coins to thank emergency responders who helped with some of last year's deadly natural disasters, the wildfires in California and the catastrophic hurricanes that hit both Puerto Rico and parts of Florida and Texas. They are called challenge coins. Here is a protype. They are usually handed out in the military, but they have gained popularity among civilian agencies. But some environmental advocates are calling it inappropriate because they believe that the Trump administration's response, particularly in Puerto Rico, was not nearly enough. More than 4,000 people are estimated to have died. And some people there still lack basic needs like clean water and electricity. So with me now, Jamie Harper. She started a nonprofit, Harper for Humanity, to help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. She has family on the island. Welcome back. Good to see you again.", "And just, first, beginning with -- listen, let me say that I think a lot of people worked incredibly hard in the hurricane responses. Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico. And they shouldn't be denied this congratulations. My two cents. But do you think that this coin is appropriate?", "It is not to take from that part that people were there and they did help. But the response was not fast enough in the beginning. There were a lot of people struggling and then the delay of the help that still people don't have roofs, there are people that are going through very harsh times. And I don't think that it should be -- we don't even know how many people really died. So out of respect of the people that died in Puerto Rico, it should not be celebrated like, oh, there's a coin for the great job. Because I don't think when people die, and we don't know if it is 4,000 or 8,000, why would you congratulate. I don't get it.", "Jamie Harper, let me come back to you. I'm being told let's go now to President Trump.", "-- who join us here today. If you could stand up, please. These people are also special people.", "We have to look at everybody, but this is a very unfair situation and I knew that years ago when we would be together, out campaigning and I said if this ever happens, we're never forgetting you. You know that Laura (ph), everybody. Incredible people, and they're dedicated. These are the stories that Democrats and people that are weak on immigration, they don't want to discuss, they don't want to hear, they don't want to see, they don't want to talk about. No major network sent cameras to their homes, or displayed the images of their incredible loved ones across the nightly news. They don't do that. They don't talk about the death and destruction caused by people that shouldn't be here, people that will continuously get into trouble and do bad things. For years, their pain was met with silence. Their plight was met with indifference, but no more. I told them three years ago, when we were together, day one, just about day one, I would say. I said, \"I hear you, I see you, and I will never let you down,\" and we've been working together, and their loved ones have not died in vain. We all know that. We call these brave Americans \"the Angel Families\" -- Angel moms, Angel pops. These are the Angel Families. Your loss will not have been in vain. We will secure our borders, and we will make sure that they're properly taken care of. Eventually, the word will get out. We've got to have a safe country. We're going to have a safe country, and your loved ones are going to be playing, and will continue to play a big part of it. You know that, right? You know that. So here are just a few statistics on the human toll of illegal immigration. According to a 2011 government report, -- -- the arrests attached to the criminal alien population included an estimated 25,000 people for homicide, 42,000 for robbery, nearly 70,000 for sex offenses, and nearly 15,000 for kidnapping. In Texas alone, within the last seven years, more than a quarter million criminal aliens have been arrested and charged with over 600,000 criminal offenses. You don't hear that. I always hear that, \"Oh, no, the population's safer than the people that live in the country.\" You've heard that, fellas, right? You've heard that. I hear it so much, and I say, \"Is that possible?\" The answer is it's not true. You hear it's like they're better people than what we have, than our citizens. It's not true. In 2016, more than 15,000 Americans died from a heroin overdose. More than 90 percent of the heroin comes from across the southern border -- 90 percent. As a result of sanctuary city policies, in fiscal 2017, more than 8,000 criminal aliens -- these are really hard-core criminal aliens -- were in police custody, and were released because of our weak laws, weakest in the world, weakest in the history of the world. They were released back into our civilian population, and these gentlemen had to do some of the releasing, and I don't think you were too happy when you knew, because you knew -- they know better than anybody -- you knew what you were releasing. You knew it was trouble, and it often comes back to be trouble.", "Where is the media outrage over the catch-and-release policies that allow deadly drugs to pour into our country? Where is the condemnation of the Democrat's sanctuary cities that release violent criminals into our communities and then protect them, like the mayor of San Diego, when she warned everybody that \"ICE is coming,\" and they scattered. A big operation, or expensive operation. They were all together. They all scattered. And what are they going to do about looking at her, by the way? I've been asking this question, now, for four weeks. She can do that? And where is the outcry over the savage gang MS-13 and its bloodthirsty creed, \"Kill, rape and control\"? Because the news media has overlooked their stories. I want the American people to hear directly from these families about the pain they have had to endure, losing not only their loved ones -- great people, great Americans. People that would have been very successful. People that, in some cases, could have been here one day, could have been here. Right? I know the way you feel. Could have been right here, standing here. First, I'd like to ask a friend of mine for, now, a long time, Laura Wilkerson from Pearland, Texas, to come and share her story about her incredible, incredible boy. Right? Come on, Laura. Just say a few words.", "We want to tell you a little bit, today, about Josh. He was brutally tortured, strangled over and over. He was set on fire after death. His last hours were -- was brutal. As -- and everyone standing up here, none of our kids had a minute to say goodbye. We weren't lucky enough to be separated for five days or 10 days -- we're separated permanently. Any time we want to see or be close to our kids, we go to the cemetery because that's where they are. We could never speak to them, we can't Skype with them. And I want to thank you so much, in this room, for what you're doing to under -- you -- you guys know the permanent separation. It's the media that won't share it with other people. It's permanent; we can never have him back on this -- this Earth. Thankfully, I'll see him again in Heaven. But I want to thank you, Mr. Trump and -- Vice President Trump (sic) for -- I mean, Vice President Pence -- for keeping their commitment to us. It's -- it's been ongoing, it continues on. And please understand, there are so many more of us than -- than what you see here, that had the same story. Over and over, drunk driving, killed. Over and over, and they don't prosecute it. They let go and blow (ph) bond, they're out in 30 days. It's sad for our country and it's time to take it back, and I want to thank each and every one of you, law enforcement. You know it. You love it. You want to do your jobs. And, thankfully, we have a president who will allow you to do that now. Thank you so much.", "Thank you, Laura. Next, I'd like to ask Juan Pina from Greenfield, California to speak. Juan, please come up. Thank you. Thank you, Juan.", "My name's Juan Pina. First of all, I want to thank the Remembrance Project for bringing my daughter's name out to light. And for President (ph) Trump to let me speak about her. And I've got a lot of people that I need to thank. My daughter was Chrissy (ph) Sue (ph) Pena. Back in 1990, she was kidnapped, strangled, stabbed, raped and sodomized and her nude body was found in an artichoke field. I've been fighting for 28 and a half years. He's been fighting. He was loose for 25. The last 3.5 years, he's been fighting extradition. And on May 3rd, God answered my prayers. Mexico finally turned him loose to us, and he is now in the Monterey County jail and we can start court procedures for my daughter's death.", "And I want to thank everybody that was involved in getting him over here. The sheriff department in Monterey County, for their investigator. The sheriff (inaudible) told her, \"Don't give up on this. Just stay on it and stay on it.\" And she pinky-swore that she was going to get him over there, and she did. And I just want to thank the President and everybody, and I just hope everybody can get what I just got. And I'm out here speaking for the thousands of victims that we have here in the United States. And I want to thank you all, thank you.", "So Juan fought for many years and it's hard to believe, but that's actually a great feeling.", "Yes, it is.", "... that you just - incredible job, incredible job. Hi, Dom (ph). Also here with us today is Steve Ronnebeck from Mesa, Arizona. Steve, if you could come up and share a few words, please?", "Thank you, Mr. President. January 22nd, 2015, Grant was at work on his overnight shift. An illegal alien came in, wanted to buy cigarettes. Jumped a jar of change out on the counter. Grant went to count the change and wasn't counting fast enough, so basically this man pulled a gun, Grant did everything he was supposed to do and gave him the cigarettes. The man went ahead and executed him and shot him point blank in the face. You know, you don't hear these stories and some of our - our media won't - won't talk to you about it. But this is permanent separation. For his birthday I go to his grave, for Christmas, we set up a Christmas tree on Grant's grave. I received something earlier today from Director Homan, it's a challenge coin. And I want to thank you for that. To me this is a sign of integrity. I wish some of our media had the same integrity as our President, our Vice President. Director Homan, all of you in law enforcement, I wish some of our media had the same integrity, and I want to thank all of you, especially our law enforcement for what you do. Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, thank you. Members of voice, Barbara Gonzalez, John Ferry (ph), AVIAC, I want to thank all of them too, cause they - they're helping get the stories out. 63,000 Americans since 9/11 have been killed by illegal aliens. This isn't a problem that's going away, it's getting bigger. Thank you.", "63,000 and that number they say is very low because things aren't reported. 63,000, and you don't hear about that. Also here with us today is Michelle Root from Modale, Iowa, great place. Michelle, please come up.", "Thank you Mr. President. My daughter Sarah Root was killed within 24 hours after graduating with a Bachelor's, 4.0 in criminal investigations, -- -- out celebrating, stopped at a stop light and rear-ended by Eswin Mejia going 70 plus miles an hour. He was arrested, but then he paid a $5,000 bail and now he has fled. Our separation, like everybody has said, is permanent. Sarah never gets to go on to be a wife, a mother, a grandmother, an aunt. My son does not have his only sibling any longer. My life has been devastated, so has my daughter's family and friends. I want to thank President Trump and Vice President Pence, Barbara Gonzalez, John Ferry (ph) and Director Homan for all their support. They have never given up on us. AVIAC was a group that we started because we were tired of not having anybody else to go to to get information. When Sarah was killed January 31st of 2016, I had nobody, but I was thankful for my politicians in my area, and you know President Trump was one of the first ones to reach out to my family, and he has been there from the beginning. Never left our side, now we just need to get my daughter's killer found. Again, my separation is permanent, Sarah is never coming home. I never get to take a selfie with her again, I have no more pictures of her. So please, thank you guys for everything. Keep up the great work, our police officers, our Border Patrol, please continue to fight. Thank you.", "Thank you. My name is Mary Ann Mendoza and my son, Sergeant Brandon Mendoza was killed on May 12th, 2014 on his way home from a work by a three time legal limit drunk who was also high on meth. He had drove over 35 miles the wrong way on four different freeways in Phoenix before slamming head-on into my son's car. As you know, they could fill this stage up every day for the next five months of victims of illegal alien crime and it would just keep going. Unfortunately, we are members of a club of our children or loved ones who have been killed by illegal aliens, but there's hundreds of thousands of victims every year who are affected by illegal alien crime, rape, assault, identity theft. These are things that go unreported, unchecked. You know, if the public would go to illegalaliencrimereport.com and see the magnitude of crimes being committed against your fellow Americans by illegal aliens allowed to stay in this country, you will be sickened because mainstream media does not let you know what's really happening. And we are here, the members of AVIAC are here to educate the public of what's happening. And if anybody's been a victim of illegal alien crime, contact us because we have close connections with Barbara Gonzalez at ICE, John Ferry (ph), we have connections at Department of Homeland Security that we are trying to get people the help that they need and sent in the right direction. President Trump, Vice President Pence, you've just been there for us and there are no words to describe what your support and your caring has meant to each and every one of us, and thank you from the bottom of my heart.", "Thank you, darling. Your story is an incredible one.", "I'm one of your legal immigrants. I came the right way, I paid lots of money, took me five years to become a citizen, a proud citizen, and I didn't drag my son -- he named himself German Chocolate, he was born in Germany. I didn't drag him over borders, through deserts, I didn't place him in harm's way. I protected my child from harm, but I couldn't do that on July 12th, 2012. He was 30 years old. I couldn't protect him because an illegal alien from Guatemala with two felonies, one deportation, two DUIs, he was protected, Riverside, California, sanctuary. The judge, the D.A., they knew who he was. They gave him probation after his second DUI. Five weeks later, he killed my child. And if that wasn't enough to deal with, this is my only child. I have no family. That's it."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "JAMIE HARPER, FOUNDER, HARPER FOR HUMANITY", "BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "WILKERSON", "TRUMP", "PINA", "PINA", "TRUMP", "PINA", "TRUMP", "RONNEBECK", "TRUMP", "ROOT", "MENDOZA", "TRUMP", "DURDEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-210513", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/15/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Track Stars Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell Tests Positive For Performance Enhancing Drugs", "utt": ["You're with Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson. Welcome back. Now with just three weeks to go to the World Athletics Championships, the sport has been rocked, I'm afraid, by another massive doping scandal. Former world champion Tyson Gay of the U.S., seen here on the left, and Jamaica's ex-100 meter world record holder Asafa Powell, or Asafa Powell, the man on the right, both tested positive for banned substances and four other Jamaican athletes, let me tell you, have had positive results in tests conducted at the Jamaican championships. Gay posted the world's fastest 100 meters time for the year. He was told by the U.S. anti-doping agency on Friday that his sample from out of competition tests in May was positive. And just a few hours ago, sporting giant Adidas decided to cancel its sponsorship contract with him. Let's find out what this latest doping scandal means for the world of Athletics. I'm joined by CNN's Amanda Davies. This has got to be another blow to athletics and what is a signature event of the 100 meters.", "Yeah. And this is two of the biggest names from two of the biggest sprinting nations in, as you said, the flagship event just three weeks ahead of the World Championships, the second biggest event for athletics after the Olympics which was just year ago. And this isn't the first time, is it, Becky, that this event has been affected by these problems. This is a list of the fastest hundred meters runners in the world. As we just said, Tyson Gay has tested positive. Not only Tyson Gay, Yohan Blake in 2009, he was banned for three months for testing positive. Asafa Powell tested positive on Sunday. Justin Gatlin has actually had two bans. And Steve Mullins as well. So just a handful, you can see, who haven't got a black mark of some description...", "I've got to say, so this is, what, July. Last August, we sat and, you know, were enthralled as the rest of the world was, as you and I, commented on the Olympics from London. What an incredible event that was. And what an incredible event the 100 meters. I'm absolutely distraught to see this sort of news. Does it, though, say that at least dopers are being flushed out, if this, I guess, positive?", "That's the argument from the athletics governing body, the IAAF. They have said that their systems have been enhanced, not diminished, by these positive tests. But it is undoubtedly a huge, huge blow for the image of the sport, for people watching can you believe what you see? And it's that age-old problem, Becky, that the rewards still far outweigh the risks. For all the progress that is being made that the cheats will always stay ahead of the testers, because you can only test what you know about.", "Very briefly, Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, well let's see these two guys now, of course. Anything that we must surmise about where these guys are training, who they're working with?", "It's very difficult to say. People never test positive, it seems, for something that doesn't help their sport. Sprinters will always test positive for something that helps sprinters. Endurance athletes will always test positive for something that helps endurance events. They say, not knowingly, but it is very difficult when you see the evidence to believe that.", "Not that by any stretch of the imagination we are suggesting anything about any one country, which is represented here. It just seems sad to see one flag standing out tonight. Amanda, thank you very much indeed. The latest world news headlines just ahead. Plus, we report on the latest wave of state terror and violence targeting Coptic Christians in Egypt. Also ahead, why JK Rowling has been using Harry's invisibility cloak for her latest project. And watching and waiting for a royal baby. An update from outside the hospital still to come."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN SPORTS CORREPSONDENT", "ANDERSON", "DAVIES", "ANDERSON", "DAVIES", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-63018", "program": "CNN SHOWDOWN ON IRAQ", "date": "2002-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/14/sdi.02.html", "summary": "Saddam Hussein: Separating Fact From Fiction", "utt": ["And stories about Saddam Hussein are, of course, plentiful. But separating fact from fiction is not always an easy task, especially when dealing with one of history's most elusive dictators. For our Iraq 101 segment about the Iraqi leader, we're joined by the Con Coughlin, he's the executive editor of The London Sunday Telegraph, the author of the important new book, \"Saddam, King of Terror.\" Coughlin has been covering terrorism in the Middle East for more than 20 years. Con, thanks so much for joining us. What was the single most important fact about Saddam Hussein that you learned in researching this book that you didn't know about in the past?", "His ruthlessness. I mean, it came out, loud and clear. I went into researching this book with my eyes wide open. I wanted to write a fair and balanced book. And it was just -- as I went through all the years of the murders and the purgers and the assassinations, it just struck me how ruthless this guy is. He will do anything to survive, and it's a lesson we need to bear in mind, as we move forward at the moment.", "He's ordered hits, assassinations, executions of some of his closest friends and even relatives.", "Yes, it's quite amazing. I mean, the people that started with him, most of them are dead. His key members of his family are dead. Key military officers, people who helped him win the war with Iran, the war with Kuwait, are dead. And I'm sometimes thinking he must feel like MacBeth, confronting Banquo's ghost, as he sits in one of his bunkers these days -- all these people that he's taken out.", "But some have said, and correct me if I'm wrong, that as ruthless as Saddam Hussein is, his sons, Uday, in particular, may be even more ruthless.", "Yes. Well, Uday is a psychopath. I mean, there's no doubt about it. When he was 21, Saddam made him president of the Iraqi Olympic Committee, right, a very, very easy thing to run. What did Uday do? He turned it into an instrument of torture, the Olympic Committee, and he built a network of cells in the basement. He tortured people. It was so bad, Saddam had to close it down. I mean, that's what Uday is all about. Qusay is a more considered figure, more thoughtful, but just as ruthless. And the two sons played a key role in the murders of their brothers-in-law in 1996.", "Their brother-in-law who defected to Jordan and then came back?", "That's right.", "Did you ever understand why he came back?", "Well, the West didn't like them very much. They fled to the West, thinking that they'd be hailed by the West, and we took one look at their record and said, no thanks. Saddam tempted them back. He promised them a pardon. And the reason they fled, in the first place, was because of a power battle with Uday and Qusay. Saddam said, you know, come back, all is for given. The moment they got to the border, they had the equivalent of a Mafia kiss -- welcome back, you're dead.", "Yes. That was -- we have an e-mail from a viewer, Laura in Vancouver, who writes this: The letter Iraq submitted to the U.N. doesn't even have one hint of compliance. It's tone is defiant an arrogant, as always. This is just another stalling technique. The inspectors won't be allowed to accomplish anything. What is Saddam Hussein up to right now?", "You have remember Saddam is a bully and he doesn't like being bullied. And what Saddam is up to is very simple. Saddam, I mean, in the book, I hit on this thing that survival is the key to Saddam. And that's what he's about. He's playing the standard brinkmanship, even with this all-embracing Security Council resolution, he believes there's still room for maneuver. He's pushing, he's juggling. But the real fear is what he will get up to, if we have to attack him.", "This is a another e-mail from P.J. in Pittsburgh, wants to know this: What are the chances that Saddam would align himself with Osama bin Laden to launch terror strikes against the United States?", "Very likely. Very likely.", "Likely, Likely?", "Very likely.", "Because lot of people have said there's no evidence there was a close relationship between Osama bin Laden, as a very fundamentalist Islamic figure and Saddam Hussein, the secularist.", "But opposites attract in the Middle East. We know this from history. We've seen Iran and Syria, for example, working together. It's quite possible and I actually think very likely, that Osama and Saddam will work together. They have -- Saddam has trained Al Qaeda people in the past, there's no doubt about that. And Saddam is looking at any way to survive. And if he can make use of the Al Qaeda network, good. I mean, the recent murder of Abu Nidal in Baghdad, the infamous Palestinian terrorist, I was told that that was because Abu Nidal refused Saddam's request that he train Al Qaeda, and so Saddam had him killed.", "But there's been a lot of other notorious terrorists who found shelter, harbor, if you will, safety in Baghdad.", "Oh, yes. I mean, at one point, Baghdad was the terrorist capital of the world. German terrorists, I mean, the old Bader-Meinhoff gang was based and trained in Baghdad. Carlos the Jackal had links to Saddam. And these kinds of networks are the ones he will try and use again.", "Does Saddam Hussein, who's surrounded by, obviously, you know, sycophants who are scared out of their mind, to say no to him, to give him information, he might not want to hear, does he have a clue what's really awaiting him, if he doesn't comply with these inspectors?", "Yes. I think he does. But the thing that struck me, when I was researching the Gulf War for the book was that Saddam is quite brave. I mean, even at the height of the Gulf War, when the allies were obliterating his military, Saddam was still there in a bunker, saying I'm not fazed, I'm not fazed. And I've spoken to generals who were there with him and he didn't flinch. And he knows that America has overwhelming air power, but the big thing that Saddam believes is that the West does not have the world to take casualties. And that, you know, is a big issue.", "So you think this time around, as opposed to last time, he might give the order to use chemical or biological agents?", "I think he will do anything he can. And just remember, when the Iranians started to press the advantage and move into Iraq, he used weapons of mass destruction. He used chemical weapons. I think he would definitely use these weapons. Furthermore, from briefings I've had with the intelligence community, he's preparing Kamikaze units of Air Force pilots to fly what's left of the Iraqi air force, against neighboring countries such as Israel, (inaudible) Bahrain, loaded with chemical weapons.", "All right.", "That kind of thing.", "All right. Con Coughlin, we could continue talking about this a long time, but I guess if the people want more information, they should read your book, simply titled, \"Saddam, King of Terror.\" Appreciate it very much.", "Pleasure to be here.", "Good luck with the book.", "Thanks. 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{"id": "CNN-28157", "program": "CNN INTERNATIONAL ASIA TONIGHT", "date": "2001-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/10/.07.html", "summary": "Recent History Of U.S.-China Tensions", "utt": ["Well, the standoff threatens relations between China and United States. But as Mike Chinoy reports, trans-Pacific tensions are a familiar pattern in dealings between the two countries.", "It was 30 years ago that a team of American ping-pong players arrived in Beijing and put an end to decades of Cold War estrangement between China and the United States. This is the beginning again of our friendship, Chinese premier Chou En-lai told the American visitors. This will meet support of our two peoples. Today, amidst the continuing spy plane standoff, Sino-American friendship is very much in question. In fact, though, George W. Bush is hardly the first U.S. president to confront a crisis with China soon after taking office.", "There is a theme that keeps coming up, and that is the those who are campaigning for office often sound more hawkish than the incumbent in Oval Office. Then when they got in the Oval Office, they recognize that this was a very complex relationship, and it has pluses and well as minuses that had to be carefully handled and that some adjustments in rhetoric and approach were necessary.", "Ronald Reagan, for example, campaigned for the presidency promising to reestablish diplomatic ties with Taiwan and sell the island more weapons. Although Reagan eventually visited China, relations with Beijing were poisoned for the first two years of his administration until the signing of a new Sino-American communique regulating U.S. arm sales. George Bush inherited a stable U.S.-China relationship. But six months after Bush took office, Chinese hard-liners crushed pro-democracy student demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. The crackdown shattered the U.S. domestic consensus on engaging with China. For the rest of his term, George Bush struggled to maintain a workable Sino-American relationship.", "An America that will not coddle tyrants from Baghdad to Beijing.", "Candidate Bill Clinton denounced that approach and linked trade concessions for China to progress on human rights. It took nearly four years of constant friction with the Chinese before Clinton switched approaches by advocating a strategic partnership with Beijing. Now George W. Bush has assumed power, promising to replace engagement with competition. For the Chinese government, it's a familiar story.", "The problem for the Chinese is that's what every administration has done since Jimmy Carter. And they have to come back and say, no, we do matter.", "The history of recent decades has shown that after each confrontation, the U.S. and China moved to stabilize their relationship. The question now is with the spy plane crisis whether that same pattern will prevail or whether this will be seen as a turning point for the hope of long-term Sino-American friendship disappeared. Mike Chinoy, CNN, Hong Kong."], "speaker": ["KARUNA SHINSHO, ASIA TONIGHT", "MIKE CHINOY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WINSTON LORD, FMR. U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA", "CHINOY", "BILL CLINTON, FMR. U.S. PRESIDENT", "CHINOY", "ROBERT ROSS, BOSTON COLLEGE", "CHINOY (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-34549", "program": "ASIA TONIGHT", "date": "2001-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/12/i_at.10.html", "summary": "Beijing's Bid for Games Controversial for Number of Reasons", "utt": ["Beijing's bid for the Games is controversial for a number of reasons. CNN's Mike Chinoy spoke to a member of the Beijing bid committee who defended the city's right, and ability to hold the Games.", "As the International Olympic Committee prepares to vote, one of the key figures in charge of Beijing's bid is shrugging off calls from human rights activist and critics in the U.S. Congress that the city should be denied the Game because of China's human rights record.", "As far as Beijing's bid is concerned, we have always believed that politics should be separated from sports. It should be up to the members of the IOC to decide which city should host the Olympics. I don't think the opposition from some U.S. congressmen will make significant difference to our bid.", "Among the concerns raised about Beijing, the massive Olympic construction projects that critics claim would destroy what's left of the city's traditional character, and force tens of thousands of citizens from their homes.", "If we won the Olympics, we would be doing a lot of construction, but the most of these projects would be located in the suburbs, not the old city center. Relocating residents is an incredibly difficult task. Sometimes you can even see lots of people protesting about it outside city hall. But according to new regulations, any residents to be relocated will receive reasonable compensation.", "Beijing's notorious air pollution is considered another potential drawback, but officials insist getting the Olympics will spur environmental improvement.", "If we are to host successful Olympic games we have to promote environmental ideas among our citizens. This a is worldwide trend, and also need of our city. That's why we have come up with the idea of green Olympics. Now we are launching a 10-year environmental protection plan, and one of the priorities is to make Beijing a green city.", "In 1993, Beijing lost its bid stage the 2000 Olympics, which were held in Sydney, Australia. Given rising nationalistic sentiment here and continuing tensions with the United States, there are concerns that if at Beijing fails in its bid this time, there could be anti-Western backlash.", "Our ultimate goal is to win the bid, but it's possible we won't. It's just like a sports competition. As in 1993, some may be surprised or disappointed by the result, but it will not affect the Chinese's people's quest for the Olympics or our future policy reform and opening up to the outside world. So losing won't be that bad. We will definitely be bidding again.", "Mike Chinoy, CNN, Beijing."], "speaker": ["KARUNA SHINSHO, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE CHINOY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LIU JINGMIN, DEP. PRES. BEIJING BID COMM. (through translator)", "CHINOY", "LIU (through translator)", "CHINOY", "LIU (through translator)", "CHINOY", "LIU (through translator)", "CHINOY"]}
{"id": "CNN-402133", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/08/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Protests Call for Change on 13th Day of Protests; Trump Administration Officials Say No Systemic Racism in U.S. Policing; White House Considering Plan for Trump to Address Nation; Gen. Colin Powell Says He's Voting for Democrat Joe Biden; Minneapolis Mayor Booed After Refusing to Defund Police; Demonstrations Spread to More Cities Worldwide", "utt": ["Thousands of protesters pour into the streets all across the United States calling for reform and justice. Also this hour --", "We have a Constitution and we have to follow that Constitution and the President's drifted away from it.", "President Trump facing pressure for his handling of the Black Lives Matter protests. And New York is on track to reopen for businesses for the first time in months. Medical experts say coronavirus cases there are going down. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. We appreciate you joining us. I'm Natalie Allen and this is CNN NEWSROOM. From small towns to big cities, protesters across the U.S. turned out for a 13th straight day calling for change and speaking out against racism and police brutality.", "Black lives matter. Black lives matter. Black lives matter.", "Crowds there marching in New York and chanting black lives matter. New York was among several cities to see their curfews lifted after several days of peaceful demonstrations. Now to Los Angeles. Protesters packed the streets as demonstrators again demanded justice for the death of George Floyd. A similar call in New Jersey where hundreds of protesters as you see here took a knee in his memory. And demonstrators in Raleigh, North Carolina, are sending a clear message, end racism now. Volunteers painted the words in giant letters on a downtown street. Well, President Trump is said to be considering whether to address the nation on the subject of race and unity amid Republican worries about his response to the protests. We'll get to that in a moment. But despite nearly two weeks of demonstrations over police brutality, several Trump administration officials insist there is no systemic racism problem in U.S. law enforcement.", "I think there's racism in the United States still, but I don't think that the law enforcement system is systemically racist. I understand the distrust, however, of the African-American community given the history in this country.", ": I do in the think that we have a systemic racism problem with law enforcement officers across this country. Do I think acknowledge that there are some law enforcement officers that abuse their job? Yes. And again, we need to hold those accountable.", "Do you believe, Mr. Secretary, there is systemic racism in American police forces?", "No, there's not. There are individuals who are racist. They're a small number. And I would suggest that a bigger problem that can be filtered and trained for is simply bullying. If you listen to the audio and the video and -- of the police officer on Mr. Floyd's back, you listen to the banter, that was not professional. That was not respectful even if nothing bad had come out of it for Mr. Floyd instead of the tragedy that happened.", "Well, here's CNN's Kristen Holmes with details on Mr. Trump's possible national address along with Republican concerns that the President could be losing control of the narrative.", "The big question is what is the messaging going to be moving forward? Now we first got wind of this speech early on Sunday when Secretary Ben Carson was interviewed by Jake Tapper and was really pressed on President Trump's response to the killing of George Floyd. In particular to the President's retweeting of a post that attacked Floyd's character. Listen to what Carson had to say.", "I believe you're going to be hearing from the President this week on this topic in some detail. And I would ask you maybe to reserve judgment until after that time. What will help the nation heal is if we will engage in dialogue together. Let's not make the solution be a Democrat solution or Republican solution, let's make it be an American solution.", "Now since then a senior administration official has confirmed that the speech is being battered around to both my colleagues Sarah Westwood and I. But the big caveat here is same one that we talk about all the time with this administration which is it ultimately comes down to President Trump and the message that he wants to send. And it's unclear still if that message is one of unity, if he wants to talk about the tensions we saw over the weekend. A source close to the President, close to the White House told me that the President actually came out of this weekend feeling bullish. He was really lifted up by those job numbers that we saw on Friday. He was also very happy with how peaceful the protests were. He believed according to this source that that is direct correlation to his message of law and order because he was dominating the streets with all of those law enforcement officers, that that's why these protests were peaceful. So we're going to hear him talking about that as well as this message we heard from protesters on defunding the police. As we saw all day on Sunday, President Trump continues to try to link that to Joe Biden. And many officials close to the President believe that this is a good idea. They believe this will help them get moderate voters who might not want to go that far. Reporting from the White House, Kristin Holmes, CNN.", "One prominent U.S. Republican had harsh criticism for President Trump Sunday. Former U.S. Secretary of State and retired General Colin Powell called Mr. Trump dishonest. He also said Trump had, quote, drifted away from the constitution. But Powell expressed optimism that U.S. citizens would soon hold Trump accountable.", "Insulting anybody who dared to speak against him, and that is dangerous for our democracy, it is dangerous for our country. And I think what we're seeing now those most massive protest movements I have ever seen in my life. I think this suggests that the country is getting wise to this and we're not going to put up with it anymore.", "Democrat Joe Biden will be getting Powell's vote in November. Another detail revealed by the longtime Republican in that interview on CNN Sunday. Polls show the former Vice President has the support of a majority of Americans. An average of live interview polls has him at 51 percent support, a level never reached by the 2016 Democratic nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Biden plans to meet privately over the coming hours with George Floyd's family in Houston ahead of Mr. Floyd's funeral. U.S. House Democrats are set to introduce a bill to combat police brutality and racial injustice in the coming hours. CNN has learned it would make it easier to sue police for bad behavior, establish a national misconduct registry so that fired officers can't go get a job elsewhere. They would also ban chock holds. The National Guard is starting to withdraw from Washington on President Trump's orders. It follows days of peaceful protests in the U.S. capitol. Our Pete Muntean has the latest.", "This group in front of the White House is thin, but it doesn't make their message any less poignant. These are the protesters left in the newly-coined Black Lives Matter Plaza. At times, this group has been quite loud, and we know from our crew on the White House lawn that their chants could be heard from the White House and that President Trump was home on Sunday. I just want to show you a bit more of a quiet and somber moment from earlier on Sunday, where protesters marched down from Dupont Circle in the heart of Washington, D.C., about eight-tenths of a mile, laid down in the middle of the street, put their arms behind their backs and chanted softly, I can't breathe for eight minutes in honor of George Floyd. We know this is not the only group that has been marching here today. A group of Evangelicals marched down Pennsylvania Avenue with them. Utah Senator Mitt Romney may be the highest-ranking member of the GOP to join this Black Lives Matter movement, and here's what he had to say.", "A way to end violence and brutality and to make sure that people understand that black lives matter.", "This group also marched two miles from here to the U.S. Capitol. The United States Senate is in session on Monday. The House is meeting remotely, and protesters I've been talking to say meaningful reform also needs to come from lawmakers. Pete Muntean, CNN, Washington.", "Former U.S. President Barack Obama is sharing his thoughts on the ongoing demonstrations with graduating students. He spoke at a virtual commencement event telling the class of 2020 they have the power to create a new normal.", "In a lot of ways the pandemic just brought into focus problems that have been growing for a very long time. Whether it's widening economic inequality, the lack of basic healthcare for millions of people, the continuing scourge of bigotry and sexism or the divisions and dysfunctions that plague our political system. Similarly the protests in response to the killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and Nina Pop aren't simply a reaction to those particular tragedies as heartbreaking as they are, they speak to decades of anguish and frustration over unequal treatment and a failure to perform police practices in the broader criminal justice system.", "The former President went on to say that it was unbelievably inspiring for him to see so many young people from a variety of backgrounds participating in peaceful protests across the United States. In the coming hours in Minneapolis the former officer charged with second degree murder in the death of George Floyd is set to make a court appearance. This as a majority of the city council now pledges to defund and dismantle the police department. Our Josh Campbell is in Minneapolis.", "With calls from some groups across the nation for defunding of police agencies, the city council here in Minneapolis, of course the epicenter of the latest controversy following the death of George Floyd after that encounter with police officers, city council here signaling their intention to move forward with reforms that would dismantle the city's police department and replace it with a new model for public safety. I spoke with Lisa Bender, the city council's president who said that she now has a nine-person veto proof majority that's required to move forward with certain reforms. She told me that the police department in its current form is not effectively serving the public.", "I just stood with a total of nine members of the Minneapolis City Council, and we committed to dismantling policing as we know it in the city of Minneapolis and to rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our communities safe.", "Now it's worth pointing out that the city council president does not appear to be on the same page as the city's mayor. Just over the weekend, Mayor Jacob Frey was in a rally here in Minneapolis and was asked point-blank by the crowd whether he would agree to defund the police. He told him that no, he would not agree to that. that leading to large boos from the crowd as he left that rally. Now it's also worth noting that the mayor is not alone. We talked to the head of the Congressional Black Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, Karen Bass, who said that she too is not in favor of disbanding the police but wants instead to move certain amounts of funding to ways that would better help the community.", "So, you know what I think is really needed? And I think that part of the movement around defunding, is really about how we spend resources in our country. And I think far more resources need to be spent in communities to address a number of problems. Now I don't believe that we should disband police departments, but I do think that in cities, in states, we need to look at how we are spending the resources and invest more in our communities.", "Now as the debate over policing reform continues the former officer at the center of the current controversy, Derek Chauvin, he will have his first appearance before a judge by video link to the courtroom behind me. Now we know that at least two of the officers that were involved in that incident, their attorneys are pointing to Chauvin and his seniority, saying that he is largely responsible for Floyd's death. We will wait and see what Chauvin's defense strategy will be. Josh Campbell, CNN, Minneapolis.", "The antiracism protests continue to gather momentum around the world. Right there, a statue of a 17th century slave owner was toppled in England and thrown into the water. We'll continue to show you how people around the world are marking this moment in history.", "I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-121474", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/19/acd.02.html", "summary": "Gun-Toting Neighbor; America Votes 2008: Who's Ahead", "utt": ["In a moment, we will explore the legal ins and outs of deadly force with CNN's Jeffrey Toobin. Before we do, though, Gary Tuchman sets the scene.", "Joe Horn saw it right outside his window.", "Pasadena 911. What is your emergency?", "Burglars are breaking into a house next door.", "A burglary at his next-door neighbor's house in the Houston suburb of Pasadena. It was 2:00 in the afternoon.", "I have got a shotgun. Do you want me to stop them? 911", "Nope, don't do that. Ain't no property worth shooting somebody over, OK?", "Three minutes into the call, and the 61-year-old was getting increasingly upset as he watched the two men.", "I'm not going to let them get away with it. I can't take a chance on getting killed over this, OK? 911", "No.", "I'm going to shoot. I'm going to shoot.", "On September 1, Texas strengthened a law giving civil immunity to people who defend themselves with deadly force, not only in their homes, but in their cars and workplaces. But this was a neighbor's house, and the 911 operator warned Horn 13 times during the call to stay inside his home.", "OK. He's coming out the window right now. I got to go, buddy. I'm sorry, but he's coming out the window.", "No, don't. Don't go out the door. Mr. Horn? Mr. Horn?", "Don't go outside.", "I ain't going to let them get away with this", "Don't go outside the house.", "I'm doing it. 911", "OK? Mr. Horn, do not go outside the house.", "I'm sorry. This ain't right, buddy. 911", "You're going to get yourself shot if you go outside that house with a gun. I don't care what you think.", "You want to make a bet? I'm going to kill them. 911", "OK? Stay in the house.", "Joe Horn would have won that bet.", "I don't want you going outside, Mr. Horn.", "Well, here it goes, buddy. You hear the shotgun clicking and I'm going. 911", "Don't go outside.", "Move, you're dead.", "Miguel Antonio Dejesus and Diego Ortiz, two men who had previous minor scrapes with the law, were killed.", "One of the two suspects -- at least one of the two -- was carrying some property which was dropped in the front yard of the residence that -- that was being burglarized.", "As for Joe Horn, he said in a written statement the shooting is weighing heavily on him. A grand jury will now decide if he should be charged with a crime. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Atlanta.", "Joining me now, Jeffrey Toobin, CNN senior legal analyst and a former federal prosecutor. Jeff, let's start from the beginning. This is fascinating stuff, when you listen to these audio recordings. But Joe Horn has not been charged. Do you think he will be? And, if so, does he have a defense?", "Well, you know, on the letter of the law, it sure looks like he's guilty of probably something, and perhaps even just murder, because think about what he did. He had -- warned repeatedly not to use his -- not to go out and use his gun. He's told that these there -- there are non-uniform, there are plainclothes officers in the area. And he takes a shotgun out there, which sprays, you know, shot all over the place. I mean, he engaged in incredibly dangerous behavior, and he killed two people. But, you know, I hate to engage in regional profiling, but this is Texas. And you can see, a lot of people are going to be sympathetic to him.", "You mentioned, this is Texas. It is an American tradition, but certainly a frontier tradition, you have the right to protect your own property. Have you ever heard of a right to protect your neighbor's property?", "I never have, but this is why there are grand juries, because grand juries can decide, under all the circumstances, that there's not a -- there's no right to -- that -- that -- that there's no case to be made here. Certainly, on the facts of these cases, this does not appear to be anything like self-defense, which Texas law and every state's law allows. But, again, the grand jury made say, hey, let him go.", "You mentioned the -- the operator at the top. The operator was one cool customer.", "Right.", "He repeatedly said, don't go out is there, sir, repeatedly said, there are police officers out there, repeatedly said, don't get your gun. Do not do it. If this case were to go to trial, how much of a problem would that be, the cool and repetitive nature of the warnings?", "You know, we -- we often, in the press, sometimes criticize 911 operators. But, boy, I have to say, I was so impressed by -- by this operator here. I think it's a big problem for Joe Horn, because this operator is giving precisely the rational, intelligent advice that you would hope someone like this would give.", "And let's listen to a little bit more of it here. In another part of that call, Joe Horn actually references a new law on the books in Texas that he thinks gives him the legal right to get that gun and go outside. Let's listen.", "OK, but I have a right to protect myself, too, sir. 911", "Yes, you do.", "And you understand that.", "And the laws have been changed in this country since September the 1st. And you know it and I know it. 911", "I understand that.", "I have a right to protect myself.", "\"You know it and I know it.\" Jeff, he's actually talking about the so-called castle doctrine. That was a state law, not a national law. But it went into effect in Texas on September 1. Could Joe Horn use this in his defense?", "I don't think so, because it refers to a property owner. It refers to self-defense on your property, your own castle. That's why they call it the castle law. This is not an attack on his -- on his property. This is an attack on his next-door neighbor's property.", "And we talked about the operator's demeanor on that call. You just heard Joe Horn there. His attorney has suggested his client was afraid for his safety. Do you get that sense from listening to the call? And, even if so, is that a defense?", "No. I mean, I read the full transcript, heard this call. He does not appear to be someone who's in a panic. It's a very cool and rather chilling determination to go out and use his gun, against the instructions of the 911 operator.", "This is a fascinating episode, a potential legal case. We will keep track of it. Jeffrey Toobin, thanks very much.", "OK, John.", "OK, holiday travel now, and you might have guessed it's already a big mess. Passengers got stuck today in Dallas when two of DFW Airports three control towers -- yes, it's that big -- when two towers had a major communications meltdown. That sent a ripple through the system, as did fog in Atlanta, and clouds at O'Hare, and heavy winds in New York. Think it can only get worse by Turkey Day? Let's get the lowdown now from CNN's Chad Myers with, as they say on the radio, traffic and weather together. Air traffic, that is. Hey, Chad.", "Ah yes. Hey, John. I'm afraid it is going to get worse. Look at all the planes that are still in the sky right now. I have a computer that counts them for me: 4,560 planes still in the air, over 4,000 people -- 4,000 planes still not landing yet because they got late starts, two-hour delays in Newark, two-hour delays in La Guardia almost all day long. As you said, Dallas was down. O'Hare was down about two hours late all day long. So, these planes are now finally in the air, but they are going to be at their destination much later than they had hoped for. Big storm coming through Seattle and a windy day and a snowy day across the passes into Idaho as well, into Montana. Move you ahead to Wednesday, because this is the biggest driving day. Wednesday is the largest day where people are going to be on the road. Today, a lot of people were flying, tomorrow, too. But, on Wednesday, you get off work, and you drive to grandma's House. That's exactly what's going to go on. A lot of cold air through the Plains and a lot of rain from Chicago down through and into the Deep South. Now, if you are going and staying the weekend, you need to know how things are going to change. Today, in New York City, temperatures were up to almost 60 degrees, by the weekend, down into the 30s. That same cold air is going to be in Atlanta, tomorrow almost 75, and, by Saturday, 32. So, you're going to have to pack a couple sets of clothes, some warm clothes and also, obviously, some cooler clothes. In Phoenix today, it was 88. By Saturday morning, it will be 46. And then for Denver, you guys are going to get snow as well. Today, in Denver, it was 76. Pueblo, Colorado, was 82 degrees today, and, on Friday morning, they will be below 20. Even Denver up to 76 today, and down to 20 by Thursday. So, cold air is coming in. It's the big cold front that will change your forecast, and it may, John, change your drive home, rather than your drive there. It looks like we will probably get everybody where they need to be by Wednesday and Thursday, but coming home Saturday and Sunday could be a trick.", "You are the great fount of optimism. When you say Saturday and Sunday, the temperatures are going down.", "Yes.", "Are you expecting the hazardous stuff -- snow, sleet, messy stuff, Saturday and Sunday, or just cold and crowd?", "Without a question, there will be snow across the Great Lakes, lake-effect snows, and a fairly major storm system coming out of the Great Lakes and coming out of the Gulf of Mexico running up the East Coast just to spoil more plans.", "Don't shoot the messenger, John.", "You cook a mean turkey, right?", "I do. And I have 17 people coming to dinner.", "If you're stuck in Atlanta, go to Chad's. Chad Myers, thanks so much. Take care, Chad.", "All right. You bet.", "Up next: new developments on the campaign trail. Do voters know something the pundits don't? We will run some new numbers and see what they reveal about where the presidential race is going next. And later: a video that millions of people saw. We're using it as a jumping-off point into the world of autism.", "The way I naturally think and respond to things looks and feels so different from standard concepts or even visualization, that some people do not consider it thought at all. It is only when I type something in your language that you refer to me as having communication.", "A remarkable look inside the world of Amanda Baggs, and maybe someone close to you -- 360 tonight."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "TUCHMAN", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "TUCHMAN", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "TUCHMAN", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "TUCHMAN", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "TUCHMAN", "CAPTAIN BUD CORBETT, PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT", "TUCHMAN", "KING", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "KING", "TOOBIN", "KING", "TOOBIN", "KING", "TOOBIN", "KING", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "HORN", "OPERATOR", "HORN", "KING", "TOOBIN", "KING", "TOOBIN", "KING", "TOOBIN", "KING", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "KING", "MYERS", "KING", "MYERS", "MYERS", "KING", "MYERS", "KING", "MYERS", "KING", "AMANDA BAGGS, AUTISTIC (through translator)", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-32157", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/08/lt.14.html", "summary": "Trade on the U.S.-Mexican Border", "utt": ["All week here on \"CNN live today,\" we've been looking at the rapidly changing way of life along the U.S.- Mexican border. Today, we'll talk about trade. Think NAFTA hasn't made much difference? Then you haven't seen all the trucks. CNN, in conjunction with \"Time\" magazine, takes you to the new frontier, \"la nueva frontera.\" Ed Lavandera reports from Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.", "This is afternoon rush hour border-style, a slow-moving swarm of people carrying their daily necessities across the Rio Grande. But these crowds represent only a fraction of the business crossing the border.", "This is our first trailer that's going to leave tonight.", "An average of 650 trucks pull out of this Consolidated Freightways warehouse every day.", "We move everything from food items to household goods to toys, just about everything.", "Those goods are headed to every corner of the United States.", "That thing has got to get out of here in about two hours.", "Consolidated Freightways symbolizes what's happening in Laredo, an explosion of business born of international trade.", "As you look around at the diversity, we have the retail and the shipping and the banking. This is like a little Hong Kong.", "About 40 percent of the ground trade that makes its way between the U.S. and Mexico every year comes through Laredo. This isn't anything new. People have been crisscrossing goods here for years. But what is new is that since NAFTA has taken effect, this border town has seen unprecedented prosperity.", "What you see here will not be here within in 24 hours.", "Frank Vida's Customs brokerage business has outgrown his warehouse. He needs another 70,000 square feet to hold all these boat engines.", "Like a goldfish in a pond, you can only grow as large as the pond is. And this warehouse is our pond, so we have to go to a bigger pond.", "There are dozens of business like Vida's in Laredo. They need more space because demand is relentless.", "Trade is the hallmark of Laredo. Either by the grace of God or by just the luck of geography, the fact of the matter is that Laredo is the number one inland port on the southern border.", "That means about 10,000 truckloads cross the border every day, about 60 percent heading north. That's created a new set of problems. Lines of trucks are backed up at the border all day. Customs agents can only inspect a handful of the trucks that come across. The long waits are a major problem for Hector Bolanos, a Mexico Customs broker whose family has been working this border town since 1928. Under trade regulations, he faces more red tape than his U.S. counterparts.", "You have more paperwork because you have more requirements from the Mexican government in order to protect some national industries in Mexico.", "Each box of this shipment of oil filters must be opened, inspected, and a sticker applied.", "Where are you headed off to?", "Stillwater, Oklahoma.", "Some here say you can measure the strength of the economy by the number of trucks on the move. More trucks than ever are carving a path out of this south Texas town. Ed Lavandera, CNN, Laredo, Texas."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA (on camera)", "FRANK VIDA, CUSTOM BROKERAGE BUSINESS OWNER", "LAVANDERA (voice-over)", "VIDA", "LAVANDERA", "JOHN ADAMS, LAREDO DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION", "LAVANDERA", "HECTOR BOLANOS, MEXICAN BUSINESS OWNER", "LAVANDERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAVANDERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-38747", "program": "LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE", "date": "2001-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/04/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Advances 47.74 to 9,997.49; Nasdaq Declines 34.65 to 1,770.78; Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Announce Plans to Merge", "utt": ["From the heart of New York City, here's Lou Dobbs' MONEYLINE. Here now, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. In tonight's headlines, September begins with the markets decidedly mixed. The Dow gaining 47 points today, but the Nasdaq fell nearly 2 percent. And two Big Board stocks were shut out of today's rally -- Hewlett-Packard and Compaq. H-P announcing it's buying Compaq for $25 billion, and shares of both companies today plummeted. Also tonight, a report suggesting the manufacturing sector may be recovering. Factory activity in August posting the biggest improvement in five years. That manufacturing report helped fuel the Dow higher today, and the announcement from H-P held the index back. The Dow would have been up nearly 80 points were it not for a huge decline in the shares of H-P. Peter Viles has been following the H-P/Compaq deal. Let's check in with him and our other correspondents to see what they're working on tonight. Peter, we begin with you.", "Lou, Carly Fiorina is making a very risky bet and Wall Street today wanted no part of it. Ahead, why this takeover is looking more tonight like a take-under.", "We'll look inside today's purchasing managers report to see why it's indicating the economy may be preparing for a rebound, and how the bulls and bears of Wall Street are reading the situation.", "A back-to-school dilemma for American education: A record number of students and a pervasive shortage of teachers.", "Mexico's president meets tomorrow with President Bush, with the bitter debate over Mexican trucks high on the agenda.", "Thanks, Louise. Those stories and a lot more are coming right up. Our top story tonight, Hewlett-Packard's bid to buy Compaq. H-P today stunned the industry by announcing it is buying the struggling PC maker for $25 billion. H-P's embattled CEO Carly Fiorina has been under intense pressure to revive the landmark technology company founded in 1939. Her response: Take one enormous, poorly performing company and combine it with another enormous, worse performing company. Investors didn't seem to appreciate the logic today. Hewlett- Packard's stock suffered its worst session since the 1987 crash. Compaq, the target, actually tumbled on the news. And shares of rival Dell surged. We begin our coverage with Bruce Francis.", "You'd think you were hearing two teenagers describing a nerdy first date.", "I was listening to this public policy statement, going, are you really interested in this? And you said no.", "But that chemistry led to the biggest computer merger in history and massive job cuts -- 15,000 more positions will be eliminated, in addition to a similar amount already announced at the two companies. Hewlett-Packard and Compaq call the deal a merger, but it looks more like an outright acquisition. The Compaq brand will be eliminated, although some product names may survive. Hewlett CEO Carly Fiorina keeps her title. Compaq's Michael Capellas will report to her as president. The two companies promise bottom line benefits in the first year, although they expect revenue to drop less than 5 percent from current projections this year and next. The two companies believe that they can save $2.5 billion a year by the third year. But analysts are skeptical about a deal that produces a correspondent that isn't as nimble as Dell in manufacturing and doesn't have IBM's depth in services.", "It's really a cost- cutting deal, and I'm not really sure that's something the investors really appreciate. The fundamental issue that both companies are really being challenged by Dell at the low end and by IBM and Sun at the high end is really not being addressed.", "Fiorina says that she expects an antitrust review of the merger, and that should take six to nine months, but the long shadow of Mario Monti and his defeat of the GE-Honeywell deal in Europe hangs over this acquisition. Fiorina maintains that this combination is different and won't have the same problem. We'll see -- Lou.", "Good, Bruce. Thanks. Bruce Francis. Good news today from the manufacturing sector, the second encouraging report in as many sessions. While manufacturing did contract for the 13th straight month in August, the situation did improve, and dramatically. And that set off a big rally at the outset today on Wall Street today, the Dow rising more than 200 points at its height, but the rally largely dissipated by the closing bell. Allan Chernoff with the story.", "A survey of purchasing managers at more than 400 industrial companies posted its best reading since last November, the National Association of Purchasing Management index. Even more bullish -- the production component of the index showing growth for the first time in 13 months, the new orders component indicating expansion for the first time in 16 months.", "Clearly, we have been waiting for good news on the economic front, and particularly in the manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy for quite some time. And for the first time in a while, arguably a year, the manufacturing sector shows some signs of stabilization.", "Economically-dependent so-called \"cyclical\" stocks led a powerful morning rally. Retailers, forest and paper companies, and especially railroads, which are already seeing improvements in traffic and would benefit from growth in manufacturing. But as an indication of just how fragile confidence is in an economic recovery, the rally faded late in the afternoon, dragged down by technology companies. For the most part, they're still showing few signs of recovery. Semiconductors and networking stocks posted some of the steepest slides.", "The only thing that is really holding this market back a little bit is technology stocks, and I think people are still nervous about that Q3 earnings going forward.", "Even with a new signal of hope on the economic front, many traders fear the arrival of earnings warning season. As the third quarter approaches an end, investors expect some companies are preparing to deliver news that a rebound in profits is still nowhere in sight. And it appears technology companies will be announcing more than their share of those warnings -- Lou.", "And the prewarning period is upon us, so here we go.", "Thank you. Well, bonds today plunged after the release of that NAPM index. The 10-year fell more 1 point, to yield at 4.95 percent; the 30-year plunging more than 1.5 in price, and the yield there, 5.47 percent. Auto sales continued to decline in August, but both Ford and General Motors topped estimates. The world's largest automaker, General Motors, reported an 8 percent decline in the sales of cars and light trucks. Ford's sales down almost 8 percent in August as well. And even tougher month, however, for DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group, total sales there down 24 percent. On the session, shares of GM down fractionally. Ford up almost 40 cents on the day, while DaimlerChrysler dropped nearly 90 cents on the day. Today's session on Wall Street played out much like Friday's: A strong rally that faded, but the Dow did manage to end higher for the second straight session. Christine Romans covering the markets at the New York Exchange, Greg Clarkin at the Nasdaq marketsite, and we begin with Christine.", "Lou, that mega merger and strong manufacturing data enticing the bulls back from vacation, at least early on. Take a look at the Dow today, up more than 200 points in the early going, and really staying near the highs for about two and half hours. But then, they last hour of trade, bulls decided they just got carried away, started taking profits down to about 47 and below 10,000, Hewlett-Packard a consistent looser there. But take a look at the drug stocks, and in particular, Johnson & Johnson, a consistent winner. A study showing its drug-coded stent, that wire mesh tube that goes in arteries, prevented reblockage of arteries. Analysts saying it really secures Johnson & Johnson's lead versus its rival, Johnson & Johnson of about 6 percent. Ely Lilly, Briston-Meyers, Abbott Labs also posting nice gains as the drug group rebounded here today. And merger and activity -- merger -- M&A; activity in the oil patch, Devon agreeing to buy Anderson Exploration. That was the number one gainer on the Big Board. Santa Fe International merging with Global Marine, a $3 billion stock swap deal there. You can see how those oil stocks played here today. Overall, lots of folks encouraged the Dow maintained its green arrow on the end of the day, Lou, but the S&P; 500, that broader gauge, it ended lower.", "Absolutely. Christine, thank you. Well, the Dow today managed to advance, but that index remains below 10,000, and the Nasdaq is back below 1,800, down for the fifth session of the past six. Greg Clarkin at the Nasdaq marketsite -- Greg.", "And, Lou, you know that black cloud that was hanging over technology shares before Labor Day? Well, it didn't go anywhere over the holiday weekend, it was back in full force today. We saw a number of profit warnings. Sanmina, this is a company that's an electrical component supplier. They supply a lot of networking, a lot of telecom companies. They say their business is incredibly week for the fourth quarter. Ericsson, a big mobile phone company, out with a gloomy forecast. All that took a big toll on the Nasdaq. It was up 30 about mid-day, ended up down 1.9 percent, a loss of 34 points. Here's some of the losers. I mentioned Sanmina, lost better than $2 on the day, Ericsson down almost $1. Intel, they have a quarterly conference call update on Thursday for analysts. Ahead of that, Dan Niles, the analyst for Lehman Brothers, trims his earnings for share estimates. One of the few big name tech winners today: Dell Computer. It finishes with about half of the gains that it saw about mid-day or so on the feeling that it actually may benefit from the get-together of Hewlett-Packard and Compaq. So, that was one of the best performing big-cap technology stocks. Overall, we did see the Nasdaq finishing below 1,800, Lou, for the second time in the last three trading sections.", "OK, Greg, thanks. Today's announcement of Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of Compaq, a defining moment for Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. It comes at the same time that the computer industry is slumping and H-P and Compaq both have their problems. Peter Viles has the story.", "Say what you will about Carly Fiorina, you've got to give her credit for taking a chance. When Wall Street sees personal computers as a risky bet, she's doubling down. Part of the challenge now is to convince Wall Street this deal is not just about PCs.", "At this point, she's going to have a big P.R. campaign to try to go out and convince people to the contrary. She is going to have to convince people that it is not about PCs, that, yes, Hewlett is a PC company and Compaq is also, but really, what they are driving for is to be a total I.T. vendor.", "Wall Street wanted no piece of the deal and hammering both stocks, it turned a takeover with a 19 percent premium into a take-under. The value of the offer tonight, $11.94 per Compaq share, a 3 percent discount to Friday's close.", "If Compaq stock were to continue to decline, I think there's going to be more pressure from shareholders to kill the deal.", "The main concern: Whether management -- that's Fiorina -- can integrate these two huge companies during a brutal downturn.", "If this works, this will go down as one of the most bold moves ever seen in the technology industry. However, with that potential for glory comes the potential for great disaster because this is going to be a very difficult one to do in a difficult environment.", "Knowing that Wall Street would worry about integration issues, Fiorina took pains to demonstrate she's on the case, unveiling not just the top two executives, but an eight-person team.", "In fact, I will tell you that we had our first draft integration plan, fairly comprehensive integration plan, on paper and agreed to between Michael and I before we called the bankers.", "This is Fiorina's second attempt at a transforming merger. A year ago she made a run at the consulting arm of Price Waterhouse Coopers, a bid valued at $18 billion that fell apart just about the time the entire technology industry hit the wall -- Lou.", "In this price decline, this discount, as you put it, suggests that we might also see a rival bid here, does it not?", "Sure, I think the problem there though, is everybody in this industry is restructuring, so who wants to step up at a time when they are trying to do some house cleaning and keep track of their own costs and get through this period of pull backs and step out on a limb as Hewlett-Packard did today.", "You have to give Fiorina credit. This is, as you put it a very bold move. Pete, thanks. Earlier I talked with Compaq CEO Michael Capellas and Hewlett- Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and asked them how they expect to fair against their principle competitors, Sun, IBM and Dell.", "What this combination allows us to do is take costs out. We're going to be aggressive about taking costs out. We are going to be aggressive about leveraging channels, both the direct distribution capability that Compaq has done a particularly good job of building up, as well as a very strong network of channeled partners. In terms of IBM, as Michael suggested, this is now a company that can architect every enterprise. This is a company that will be invited to every dance. But unlike IBM and certainly unlike Sun, this is a company that embraces open standards, open platforms, best of breed partnerships. This is a company that believes in customer choice, customer flexibility, lower cost models based on those industry standards and open platforms. So we are coming after both of those. And in terms of Lexmark and Xerox, this is the company that is going to maintain and build upon the preeminent imaging and franchise in the world and watch this space because you are going to be seeing s more out of us in the coming weeks ahead around commercial printing as an opportunity for example.", "I think you also have to look at -- there's another foundation here -- is, as we were thinking this, we were also focusing on the customer. And there is a huge fundamental shift in the way customers are actually buying things. For a couple years with the Internet activity people were saying, I want to buy piece parts, I want to put them together. But increasingly the customer is saying, I want companies who can go across, who can put a solution together and who can add services to that. And both of us had an identical go-to-market model. So it's not just about products and markets, it is also about an approach to customers. And that at the end of the day might be the most important think.", "Regulatory huddles?", "Of course. There are antitrust issues. We think this is a very different kind of industry than say, Honeywell and GE participated in. The I.T. industry we are talking about millions of customers. Remember, we have a very large consumer business as well, global, intensely competitive. But clearly it's an important issue. We studied it very carefully. We are going to be working very cooperatively with the EU as well as with U.S. regulatory authorities.", "In today's market, understandable, your stock, Carly, is off as the acquiring company, but Compaq stock is also down, near a 52-week low, suggesting that some people may be looking for a higher premium, the prospect that that would raise of other bidders?", "I think on this one the deal terms are clear. If we get back to the strategic value and what we've created here, what we've got in a situation right now is there's just a compelling story around this. We have obviously taken certain steps, as you would in any deal of this kind to ensure that it goes forward in a normal manner. And so we are pretty comfortable with that.", "I guess the only other thing I would add, Lou, is this isn't about a one day stock price. We recognize it is going to take a while for the market to absorb this news. It's a surprise to most people although we have been thinking about it and planning for it for a long time. This is about building a stronger industry leader for the new industry landscape that is evolving.", "Michael and Carly, thank you. Congratulations to you both. Michael Capellas and Carly Fiorina."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "PETER VILES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LOUISE SCHIAVONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "BRUCE FRANCIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL CAPELLAS, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, COMPAQ", "FRANCIS", "TONI SACCONAGHI, SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO.", "FRANCIS", "DOBBS", "CHERNOFF (voice-over)", "ART HOGAN, JEFFERIES & COMPANY", "CHERNOFF", "PATRICK BOYLE, CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON", "CHERNOFF", "DOBBS", "DOBBS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "GREG CLARKIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "VILES (voice-over)", "SHEBLY SYRAFI, A.G. EDWARDS", "VILES", "SHEBLY SEYRAFI, A.G. EDWARDS", "VILES", "DAN NILES, LEHMAN BROTHERS", "VILES", "CARLY FIORINA, CEO, HEWLETT PACKARD", "VILES", "DOBBS", "VILES", "DOBBS", "FIORINA", "MICHAEL CAPELLAS, CHAIRMAN & CEO, COMPAQ COMPUTER", "DOBBS", "FIORINA", "DOBBS", "CAPELLAS", "FIORINA", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-1614", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/28/wv.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Officials Detain Man Linked to Suspected Terrorist", "utt": ["First, we have breaking news this hour in the U.S. on the terrorism investigation, and here's CNN's justice correspondent, Pierre Thomas. Pierre, what have you learned?", "Sonia, we have some new information coming out of Seattle, Washington. U.S. officials have in custody another man who is thought to be an associate of Ahmed Ressam. The gentleman has been identified Youssef Karroum. He was detained yesterday at a boarder crossing in Blaine, Washington. Now, they did an initial swipe on the vehicle that he was using, and this initial swipe suggested that there might have been a nitroglycerin-like substance in the car. I should qualify that by saying additional tests are being done to see if that is a false positive that sometimes occurs. He was on the FBI look-out list as a possible associate of Ahmed Ressam. Again this is information that's just coming, and it is unclear how much, if anything, he knows about what Mr. Ressam is suspected of. Ahmed Ressam, you'll recall, was arrested on December 14th for allegedly trying to smuggle explosives into the United States.", "Pierre Thomas, thanks. That investigation clearly ongoing."], "speaker": ["SONIA RUSELER, CNN ANCHOR", "PIERRE THOMAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RUSELER"]}
{"id": "CNN-163313", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2011-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/13/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "What's Next in the Arab World", "utt": ["So, the deliberations of the Arab league aside, what do most Arabs want the United States to do about Libya? Many claim to know what the Arab street wants. We have a battle of people who actually do. Rami Khouri is a Jordanian who directs the Public Policy Institute at the American University of Beruit. Ashraf Khalil is a Cairo-based journalist for the Egyptian newspaper. Rashid Khalidi is a Palestinian/American professor at Columbia University School of International of Public Affairs. And Abderrahim Foukara was born and bred in Morocco and is now Al Jazeera's Washington D.C. bureau chief. So we've got Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco and the Palestinian territories all covered. Welcome, gentlemen. Romney from your push in Beruit, how would you answer this simple question? What do Arabs want? More American intervention, less American intervention, different American intervention?", "I think what the Arabs generally in public opinion, I would say the majority of the public opinion in the Arab world wants is for the United States to act consistently across the Middle East, to act according to the rule of law and with legitimacy that is anchored at least in this region and the will of the majority and the protection of minority rights.", "Would you say at a gut level, do people want the United States to help the Libyan people? I'm going to say the people, because it seems a vast majority of them want to oust Gahdafi or do they want it to stand back and not get actively involved?", "It's a difficult question that doesn't have a straight answer. I think people want the outside world to help, including the United States, if the Libyans ask for it. Clearly there, is a legitimate way for the U.S. to do this, but they don't want it to be unilaterally done by the United States.", "What does this look like from Cairo?", "I think there are different levels of intervention that would be accepted by different levels and different numbers of people. I mean, if you are talking about a no- fly zone, I do think a no-fly zone would be largely welcomed by the majority of people here in Cairo and perhaps across the Arab world. If you get into more direct things like having military advisers on the ground, helping the rebels, that becomes thinner ice. Arming the rebels, that will be accepted by some and rejected or viewed with suspicion by others. So there's many levels of intervention and with each one, you have to sort of balance the suspicion or mistrust of having foreign troops, foreign military intervention in society.", "Abderrahim, what does it look like to you? Do you think that they would accept some level of intervention, but be suspicious of too much?", "Fareed, let me first of all say that the main problem that the United States has in Libya, as it had before in Tunisia and Egypt, is a serious problem of perception. Many people in the region have come to see the United States' interest in democracy in that part of the world as being more on the esoteric side rather than on the real practical side. People in the region want the United States to help get Gadhafi out of power, out of Libya possibly, in one way or another. Whether that's going to be done peacefully or whether it will involve more bloodshed, both on the side of the people who are opposing him or the people who are actually still supporting him.", "So, Rashid, I think what I'm hearing from our three friends in the Arab world is a sense that the United States should try and help oust Gadhafi, but a great nervousness because the United States has tended to be one sided, unfair and that there is a -- it would be very easy to taint that process and have it become known as American imperia imperialism? Is that fair?", "I think you're right, Fareed. I think that one issue we always have to keep in mind is that people are very wary of the United States operating on a conventional definition of its own interests instead in terms of its principals. I think it's very, very important that we stick to principles. The definition of our interest is usually one, which doesn't combine the way people in this region see their interests. The second is you want to just not start talking about no-fly zones and this and that limited form of intervention, you have to be thinking about the end game. What starts with a no-fly zone, may well if that does not work, lead to demands for something further and something further than that. And you have to really worry about that a great deal. One thing leads to another in ways we cannot foresee. If we're doing this supposedly for humanitarian reasons to prevent Gadhafi from killing hundreds or thousands of his own people, and the no-fly zone leads to the bombing of radar installations and so forth in which hundreds of thousands of Libyans are killed. With the best of intentions, the United States may have created a problem bigger than the problem we're trying to solve. People want a certain degree of external intervention within those parameters. Principles, limits and with concern for the way in which these have been perceived in the past.", "Let me ask you guys an exit question on this segment. Suppose I would draft a letter that was a call from Arabs to the United States and it said that it endorsed the use of American military assistance to oust Gadhafi, the United States should militarily help, whether it's no-fly zone, funding or arming rebels, the Libyan Opposition, would you fellows sign it? I'm going to start by asking you Rami Khouri? Where would you stand?", "If it was addressed to the American president, I wouldn't sign it because I don't think this is about the United States. It's not only about ousting a brutal dictator like Gadhafi. I think you have to look at all of the international view, NATO and many others, why are we focusing on the United States and why is it only getting rid of Gadhafi and then you get a question if you do this to Gadhafi what about others? How many people have died in Sudan in the last 20 years, so what do you do there? What about other countries where 10,000, 20,000 people have been killed? So it's really a difficult question to answer with a yes or no.", "Ashraf in Cairo, what would you do?", "If I was the U.S. president, I would seek covering a larger organization such as NATO with ideally the Arab League lending its support. I think that would be crucial. And regarding military assistance, for me, the key -- the key redline is boots on the ground. I think if you have U.S. soldiers or foreign soldiers or even foreign military advisers or some fuzzier concept like that on the ground, in eastern Libya, that's going to make a lot of people very uncomfortable and a little bit suspicious. But everything short of boots on the ground, no-fly zone, arming, funding with an Arab league endorsement, I think that works.", "Abderrahim?", "Well, Fareed, let me say this. I think given what the situation on the ground has ended up being, I think it's become amply clear that you definitely need, let's see, a deus ex machina. And that deus ex machina is going to have come from outside of Libya to help one side or another. Because I think the scenarios that Libya now faces, whether Colonel Gadhafi survives or he's toppled are really difficult ones to imagine.", "Rashid, if I presented you with this letter, would you sign it?", "I think that this has to be an Arab -- an Arab intervention as well as an external intervention. And I think it has to be rigorously limited and I think it has to be based on principle. And I think we have to realize that this may not be the last Arab revolution which degenerates into a civil war. If the United States intervenes here or if external powers intervene here, are we going to be calling -- asking the same question about two or three or other Arab countries over the course of the next several months? So I would be very cautious. I don't think I would sign such a letter. And you have to remember, what you do here, you're going to maybe called upon to do elsewhere. One hopes not. One hopes that the Libyan people can topple this tyrant. And one hopes that other Arab peoples can do the same peacefully elsewhere. But that might not always be possible. Tyrants like Gadhafi are always capable of killing their people to stay in power, unfortunately.", "All right. We are going to come back with our panel. We're going to talk about those other Arab revolutions, potential and ongoing in Egypt and Tunisia when we come back.", "Next on", "They're saying that we actually believe what the Americans said in their founding documents. That all human beings, not just white people, not just Europeans and North Americans, not just males, all people are endowed by their creator with inalienable rights."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "RAMI KHOURI, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT", "ZAKARIA", "KHOURI", "ZAKARIA", "ASHRAF KHALIL, CAIRO-BASED JOURNALIST", "ZAKARIA", "ABDERRAHIM FOUKARA, D.C. BUREAU CHIEF, AL JAZEERA", "ZAKARIA", "RASHID KHALIDI, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS", "ZAKARIA", "KHOURI", "ZAKARIA", "KHALIL", "ZARARIA", "FOUKARA", "ZAKARIA", "KHALIDI", "ZAKARIA", "TEXT", "GPS. KHOURI"]}
{"id": "CNN-64008", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/09/lt.07.html", "summary": "U.N. Experts Examine Iraqi Report", "utt": ["And now for the latest on Iraq. Well, as we saw at the top of the hour, the United Nations has that document now from Iraq and that's where the weapons issue is going to be a real page turner there. Experts are now poring over nearly 12,000 pages of documents with this question remaining on the table, are Baghdad's denials a work of fact or fiction? CNN's Michael Okwu is at the U.N. this morning. He's got the very latest on that for us this morning. Good morning -- Michael.", "Leon, good morning to you. Just moments ago, of course you saw, Secretary-General Kofi Annan address reporters here at the United Nations. This, of course, being the first time that we at the United Nations have seen the Secretary- General since the Iraqi declaration made its way here to the headquarters and since, of course, those documents apparently have been handed out to the five permanent members of the Security Council. Kofi Annan saying earlier, just moments ago, that it's going to take a while to review the documents. And also saying that the council is the master of its own deliberations and that he will not at all quibble with the decisions that they have made -- Leon.", "Well, speaking of the decisions that the council has made, Michael, one of the decisions that came as something of a surprise was the decision to give the permanent members of the Security Council the full, unedited copies of this document dump. And there was a lot of talk about, coming into this, that only edited versions of those would be handed out. What do you make of that decision?", "Well, it's interesting. What I make of it is this, that the United States has been applying a great deal of pressure on the president of the Security Council, the Colombian ambassador, Alfonso Valdivieso. In fact, we understand that the United States is in possession of an unsanitized version of this declaration and that, in fact, it may be, if not already, on its way to Washington, D.C. We also know that the United States was in the position as early as last night, we understand, and perhaps the wee hours of the morning, to get its hands on this document. We also know that the Security Council, Leon, is going to be meeting this morning ostensibly to discuss other issues. But you can bet on the fact that the nonpermanent members of the Security Council, those members who do not have veto power on the council, will probably, probably bring up this issue, why is it that they can't get access -- Leon.", "Good question. All right. Thanks, Michael, we'll check back with you later on. Michael Okwu standing by at the United Nations this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "OKWU", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-247606", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/21/es.02.html", "summary": "A Confident State of the Union; Tracking Paris Terror Attackers; Rebels Take Over Yemen's Presidential Palace", "utt": ["Happening now: the responses pouring in to President Obama's State of the Union Address. He presented a surprising bold new agenda. But will the president's promises get through or lead to more gridlock? We'll break down the big moments, the big applause lines, and the big moments of controversy this half hour. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans. It is 30 minutes past the hour. President Obama struck a confident tune last night, seemingly undaunted as he gave his State of the Union speech to an entirely Republican-controlled Congress. The president putting forward the agenda of an economic populist aimed at ensuring the middle class enjoys the fruits of the economic recovery. Senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta has the details.", "John and Christine, this was not a speech from a president who sees himself as a lame duck. In the State of the Union Address, President Obama came out and declared the nation's economy is on the rise. But he also offered up his prescription for lifting up the middle class, raising taxes and fees on the wealthy and big banks in exchange for new tax breaks or middle income earners. Now, as part of the middle class economics scheme, the president also talked about free community college, but he also covered other subjects. He asked lawmakers to give him a vote to authorize force on ISIS. He called on Congress to lift the embargo on Cuba, slammed the Keystone pipeline, vowed to veto Iran's legislation. But he also called on the country for a better kind of politics at this turning point of the presidency away from 9/11 and the financial crisis, and towards the future. Here's what the president had to say.", "Fifteen years into this new century, we have picked ourselves up, dusted ourselves off, and begun again the work of remaking America. We have laid a new foundation. A brighter future is ours to write. Let's begin this new chapter together. And let's start to work right now.", "The president will take his message to Idaho later today, and then Kansas on Thursday. Those are both red states. But a Democratic source tells me the president will be visiting more red states in the coming months. He wants to engage Americans who don't agree with him to sell his agenda. And also coming soon, the president's budget, which includes that tax plan, one Republicans have already deemed dead on arrival -- John and Christine.", "Our thanks to Jim. You know, Jim highlighted one of the lines there on the president's speech last night. He said, we picked ourselves up, we dusted ourselves off. That is a direct reference to his first inauguration speech nearly seven years ago where he said, we need to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off and move forward on the economy. So, what you saw last night was essentially saying mission accomplished on part of the economic recovery. So, it was very interesting to hear that.", "But not everybody feels that wages have been stagnant. You got a stock market that's doubled. Best jobs picture in six years, but people don't feel it. And that's why there's an attack on pushing the middle class.", "Obviously, the Republicans did not agree they took a much dimmer view of the economy in their rebuttal following the president's speech. Freshman Iowa Senator Joni Ernst spoke of stagnant wages and lost jobs and the hurt caused by cancelled health care plans. She seized on the mandate for change that Republicans say they won the November elections.", "Americans have been hurting, but when we demanded solutions, too often, Washington responded with the same stale mindset that led to failed policies like Obamacare. It's a mindset that gave us political talking points, not serious solutions. That's why the new Republican majority you elected, started by reforming Congress, to make it function again. And now, we're working hard to pass the kind of serious, job creation ideas you deserve.", "Away from Capitol Hill, the president's speech got mixed reviews. A CNN instant poll found a generally favorable response, 51 percent of Americans who watched the speech had a very positive reaction. That is up from last year. And significantly better than the response George W. Bush received at the same point in his presidency. Some political figures mulling White House bids for 2016 also weighed in. Hillary Clinton, you know, she may run for president. She praised the speech in tweet saying, \"It pointed a way to an economy that works for all.\" She added, \"Now, we need to step up for the middle class.\" Look at that #fairshot and #fairshare. I bet we hear that again. On Facebook, Republican Jeb Bush praised Joni Ernst's rebuttal and advise the president to be mindful of the strong message American voters sent in November and work with the new Republican congressional majority.", "As the economy continues to grow in the next year and a half, this is how -- this is the debate that will be framed for sure in the next election. Let's fact-check the president's statement about the economy. He boasted strength of the recovery.", "At this moment, with the growing economy shrinking deficits, bustling industry, booming energy production, we have risen from recession freer to write our own future than any other nation on earth.", "All right. Let's look at the numbers. That's mostly true. Job growth was the strongest since 1999 last year. Unemployment keeps falling. But hiring has not pushed wages up. And many Americans feel like they are just getting by. How about his claims on oil?", "America is number one in oil and gas.", "True. The U.S. passed Saudi Arabia a few years ago in terms of oil production. It's also the top producer of natural gas. And finally, let's fact-check this on paid sick leave.", "Today, we are the only country on Earth that doesn't guarantee paid sick leave or paid maternity leave to our workers.", "That is true. But remember, a few states have passed bills to offer paid family leave. Some states have taken this on themselves. But on these points about an economy that is growing again, it is true. You know, the stock market has more than doubled. The job creation -- the job opening is the highest in 14 years, but not everybody feels it. And that's what the president has really to tap into.", "But that's why he talked about the middle class economy. He seems to have found that narrow zone to thread that needle.", "Right. And social media was buzzing as Americans and lawmakers took to Twitter and Facebook to sound off on the president's speech. One particular part of the State of the Union Address went viral on Facebook. It first prompted shock laughter and then a lot of applause. Listen.", "I have no more campaigns to run. My only agenda --", "Ooh. That was a big dig of the Republicans.", "It was huge dig. Now, that wasn't scripted. That wasn't a line that was scripted. A lot of time, unscripted lines are planned. We don't know if that line was planned there. But I think that sent a huge message that this president is not going to roll over because he lost in the midterm. Democrats loved it. I guarantee you Republicans did not like it. So, it will only create more of the controversy that surrounds this president and his relationship with the other party. Republicans they did stand up and cheer the president in a few points, notably when he invoked the U.S. fight against global terror.", "We stand united with people around the world who've been targeted by terrorists, from a school in Pakistan to the streets of Paris.", "President Obama gave much the same message of support to French President Francois Hollande in a phone conversation earlier in the day. Later today, the French prime minister set to outline new anti- terrorism measures at a news conference in Paris. All this as investigators in Paris pore over new surveillance video -- look at this -- this is obtained exclusively by CNN. It appears to show the Paris gunman Amedy Coulibaly and his partner Hayat Boumeddiene, they seemed to be doing is casing a Jewish institution in Paris. Simply chilling. Let's turn to senior international correspondent Nic Robertson who is live in Paris with the latest this morning. Good morning, Nic.", "Good morning, John. The very latest we have from the prime minister leading off his press conference now, saying that there are 120,000 police officers spread out across France, tackling this issue. We heard from the French prosecutor a little earlier, saying that they're making good progress on getting information on about Amedy Coulibaly, saying that the four persons they still hold on with him when he purchased the car that was used in the attack, that three of them at least had been involved in purchasing weapons. One of them, their DNA found at the crime scene. However, not saying -- the prosecutor not saying that they had direct knowledge of the attack. But what's interesting, however, the names that have been listed, they're not Muslim names. Tony, Kristof, just two of those names. The indications are, and certainly the impression the prosecutor is giving is that these are criminals with criminal records, who were involved in buying weapons, but not necessarily knowledge of the impending attack. We're expecting to hear more from the prime minister right now. And his flank to this press conference by the interior minister, foreign minister, defense minister, justice minister, which gives an impression of the range of scale and scope of areas that they -- that we're going to hear from them on as to how France is going to combat this terrorist threat that is now affecting the population here -- John.", "All right. Our Nic Robertson in Paris, that investigation ongoing. So many threads to follow. Thanks, Nic.", "OK. Happening now in Belgium, the country's public prosecutor getting set to address a police operation Tuesday, very close to the border with France. So far, officials have only said that 82 people were evacuated from 33 apartments and this operation went calmly. No comment yet on whether this was a terror-related operation as suspected. Meantime, officials are searching for Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected ringleader of an ISIS-linked Belgian terror cell. CNN has obtained tape of Abaaoud defending ISIS tactics. Listen.", "It's not fun seeing blood spilled, but it gives me pleasure from time to time to see blood of the disbelievers run because we grew up watching, we've grown up, seeing on TV, in the whole world the blood of Muslims being spilled.", "He also calls on Muslims to find honor through jihad and martyr them.", "Now to Yemen where Shiite Houthi rebels have successfully staged a coup that have overtaken the presidential palace in Sana'a. Yemen's minister of information tells our Nick Paton Walsh the president is no longer in control in Yemen. There are concerns that a government collapse could send that country into a full-scale civil war. It is a level of chaos that has already being exploited by radical groups, especially al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which, of course, claimed credit for the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attacks. There are growing concerns about U.S. interest there. A U.S. embassy vehicle was shot at near an embassy checkpoint Monday night. Two Navy warships have now moved into the Red Sea, ready to evacuate Americans from the embassy if need be.", "Breaking overnight, a Palestinian man has been arrested after nine people were stabbed on a bus in Tel Aviv. Israeli police are calling this a terror attack. The attacker was eventually chased down, shot by police and arrested. It's the latest in the string of attacks against the Israelis in recent months. Several of them have been deadly. The Islamic militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, praised the stabbings as brave and heroic. Japan vowing to save hostages taken by ISIS. But will the country -- will Japan pay the $200 million ransom demanded by the terrorists? We're live in Tokyo with the very latest, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "SEN. JONI ERNST (R), IOWA", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "OBAMA", "ROMANS", "OBAMA", "ROMANS", "OBAMA", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "OBAMA", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "OBAMA", "BERMAN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "ABDELHAMID ABAAOUD, SUSPECTED RINGLEADER", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-144839", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2009-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/07/smn.01.html", "summary": "Fort Hood, Community Mourn Shooting Victims; Tropical Storm Ida Menaces Mexico, Cuba", "utt": ["Hello there, everybody. From the CNN Center, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING for this November the 7th. I'm T.J. Holmes.", "Yes, good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen. Thanks so much for starting your day with us. It is 6 a.m. right here in Atlanta; 5 a.m. in Fort Hood, Texas, where the investigation continues this morning on that massacre on the largest U.S. military post. Now, this morning, we're going to take you live to Fort Hood for the latest developments there. And you're also going to hear from family members of the victims.", "Now also something interesting, really, on the heels of that shooting. We have our guy, Mario Armstrong here. He's a radio and tech expert we use here on the weekends, a friend of our show. Well, he's going to show us something: software that actually detects gunshots. Business owners can buy this, install it and when it detects gunfire, it will alert you almost immediately. We'll going to explain this.", "Yes, it's pretty amazing technology. And we also want to hear from you today. So send us your thoughts on the Fort Hood shooting. We want to air your comments throughout the morning. So send them in. You can hit us up on our blogs, Facebook, Twitter. Also weekends@CNN.com.", "Also this morning, health care. A big weekend for health care. And the president -- this is how you know how big of a weekend it is -- he is making a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on a Saturday. Yes, he's urging House Democrats to pass the health-care reform bill this weekend. We're going to break down some of the major sticking points that could slow down the passing of that health-care legislation. But let's start with Fort Hood this morning, the tragedy there in Texas. What we know now -- here we are, two days after that Fort Hood shooting. Investigators say Major Nidal Hasan fired more than a hundred rounds from two handguns on Thursday. We do now know that two dozen of the 38 people who were shot remain hospitalized. Hasan was shot four times himself by a police officer. He has been taken to Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, where he's under heavy guard and in critical but stable condition at this time. The flag-draped remains, meanwhile, of the 12 soldiers and one civilian killed Thursday were flown to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware last night. Autopsies will be done there. Let's go now to Fort Hood and get the latest now on Major Hasan. Our Sean Callebs is there for us. Sean, good morning to you. We're starting to get more details about just how horrific of an event that was. Sean, you hear me OK, buddy?", "Yes, I hear you fine. We're -- we are learning a bit more about it. We're learning more about the weapons that he used. One's called an FN 5.7. It's called a \"cop killer.\" I mean, just -- just think about that. Talking about more than 100 rounds were fired. Also, a .357. And more than a hundred rounds were fired. Forty-six of the -- of those actually found victims. So there 46 gunshot wounds here yesterday. It very -- it happened in a very short period of time. The first responders were on site in fewer than four minutes. So it gives you an idea of just how fast all of this was unleashed. And we're learning more about Hasan -- you're exactly right. A neighbor said he heard some noise overnight -- excuse me. It turned out to be him giving away his furniture in the middle of the night. And then later, investigators talked to his neighbor. This was a neighbor who let him use his wireless service a couple of times in the middle of the night. This neighbor was also a maintenance worker here on base, but he did not show up for work the day of the shooting. So he was talked to for about four hours, and he told authorities that they were -- that he told us that authorities wanted to know more than just that wireless service, why he allowed Hasan to use that. We do know authorities also took the neighbor's laptop as well. And Hasan was somewhat of a creature of habit. We know that he went to basically the same convenience store in the shadow of this post a number of times. He had coffee and has browns virtually every morning. And there's some CNN exclusive video we have of him going in there in what would be a traditional Middle Eastern, Arab garb going in there that morning. Later on, some pictures of him wearing scrubs as well. And then, boy, that shooting, T.J., just being unleashed at 1:30 in the afternoon. And just the -- the heroism we're hearing from people who arrived at the scene, both the first responders, also soldiers who were next door, some at a graduation ceremony. Others just heard the screams, the shots, and came to get whatever they could. So that's what we're learning about Hasan. You're exactly right; he remains in a comalike state in a hospital right now. He has not been charged with anything yet. But, of course, he certainly will be down the road --", "All right. Our Sean Callebs for us at Fort Hood. Sean, we're certainly going to be checking in with you a bit later. Thanks so much.", "Well, we're also learning about the victims of this massacre. And among them, 22-year-old Specialist Jason Dean Hunt of Tipton, Oklahoma. J.D., as many knew him -- that's his sister, Leila William (ph). Well, we're going to show her to you in just a second, because she spoke last night with our Larry King.", "Leila, you can expect someone who goes in the Army, goes to Iraq, OK, you're hardened for the worst. But you certainly never expect him to die at his base, right?", "I just want to say that, you know, because it didn't happen overseas or it didn't happen in a combat situation doesn't make him any less a hero, because my brother was the kind of person to jump in front of a bullet for somebody. And I really feel like, you know, I don't know the details, but I know my brother, and I know he was -- he was very brave in this situation.", "Just so very tragic. Well, Hunt served a tour of duty in Iraq. Sixty-two-year-old Michael Grant Cahill was the lone civilian killed in this rampage. Cahill was a physician assistant who had suffered a heart attack just two weeks ago but returned after one week off for a recovery. His sister talked about learning that her brother was killed.", "I got the call that he was dead. But they don't know any particulars. And then, about 40 minutes later, my little sister Becky (ph) called from Oregon and said he had been shot and he is gone.", "Well, we are expecting to get more information today about the Fort Hood shootings and also more about the conditions of those who have been shot. We're expecting one news briefing at noon at Scott N. White Memorial Hospital in Temple with the commander of Fort Hood. Also, the Texas governor, Rick Perry, expected to make remarks there as well. The other press conference we're expecting is around 6:00 Eastern Time at Fort Hood. That one will be conducted by the base public- affairs officer. And those shootings at Fort Hood changed the lives, as we know, of so many people now. And tonight, a CNN primetime special continues the search for the answers. The post, the suspect, the wounded, a CNN special investigation: \"Inside the Fort Hood Shootings,\" tonight, 8:00 Eastern. Some of our top stories also we're keeping an eye on. House negotiators on both sides of the abortion issue worked late into the night but failed to reach an agreement on a sticking point to the Democrats' health-care reform bill. So as a result, lawmakers are expected to vote today on an amendment that would ban most abortion coverage from the public option and other insurance providers in a new marketplace setup. The president is scheduled to visit Capitol Hill hoping to help close the deal on the health-care reform legislation. He'll be meeting with House Democrats later this morning. Floor debate scheduled to begin in less than three hours. Final vote could be pushed back until tomorrow.", "Well, we are getting new information in that workplace shooting in Orlando. And according to CNN affiliate WFTV, the suspect's mother tipped police off to where he was hiding. Police say Jason Rodriguez went to her apartment after he opened fire at an architecture firm where he used to work. One person was killed in the shooting yesterday; five others wounded. Take a listen to some of the eyewitnesses.", "They said, 'The shooter's coming. The shooter's coming.' People were falling out of the elevators to get out.", "So I'm coming out of our suite. She's running towards me, telling me to get back in, there's gunfire. And you could smell the gunfire.", "It was a little unnerving. It was a little unnerving. We started -- you know, you think the worst, and you call in your families, and your families are calling you. And the phones are going crazy, and just started hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.", "We're also hearing that Rodriguez could be in court as early as today to face charges.", "All right. Let's bring in Reynolds full", "Oh! Yes!", "...Reynolds Wolf this morning.", "Is this casual Saturday? What's up?", "Going for the Steve McQueen look. Going for the", "Oh nice. OK.", "Hey guys, we're keeping a sharp eye on the tropics. Got a -- a big storm we're dealing with. You may have heard about it earlier this week. This storm is actually called Ida. It was once a hurricane; it had some interaction with parts of Nicaragua and Honduras. It has weakened a little bit. Right now, it is moving north of Honduras. Winds about 45 miles an hour, gusting to 60. And there's a chance this may strengthen a little bit. Will it become a hurricane later today? Well, it's got a long way to go. And speaking of way to go, people wondering, where is this thing headed? Well, the latest path we have from the National Hurricane Center -- let's expand this a bit. This show today's forecast. Tomorrow, we're going to be seeing this storm make its way to the north. As I put this into motion -- again, this is the forecast from the National Hurricane Center. Brings it right just to the -- the east of Cancun, just to the west of Cuba, going past the Yucatan peninsula and then moving into the Gulf of Mexico as we get into Monday and Tuesday. Now keep in mind, right now, the forecast does not have it making landfall anywhere in the United States. But a lot can certainly change in the next couple of days and hours. We're going to keep a very sharp on it. The hurricane season ends, of course, for the Atlantic basin, in late November. So again, certainly although things have been kind of quiet this season, certainly not a time to let your guard down. We'll keep a sharp eye on it for you. Let's send it back to you guys at the news desk.", "All right. Thank you so much, Reynolds. We'll be checking in very shortly.", "And as we said just a bit ago, President Obama heading to Capitol Hill to push Democrats to pass health-care reform bill. But what do average, everyday citizens think of that bill? Well, they think that maybe they should start over. After all we've gone through...", "....all the debates, all the town halls...", "Tear it up.", "... all the protests, all the supporters -- oh my goodness.", "Start over. Yes, we got new polls that will explain what we're talking about.", "Plus, more on our top story. Josh Levs is tracking that shooting at Fort Hood on the Internet. I know a lot of people have been weighing in on this tragedy.", "They have. We're hearing a lot. And what we're going to do is, we're going to take you inside Fort Hood to show you where all this happened. Also, where the alleged gunman lives. Also, other shootings at U.S. bases that you might not know about.", "All right, Josh. Thank you. Also, want to take a look at some of the victims of Thursday's shooting. That is Michael Pearson there. He's from Bolingbrook, Illinois. Twenty-one years old. Died in that shooting. Also, another, Aaron Thomas Nemelka from West Jordan, Utah. Nineteen years old. He enlisted in '08. He was set to deploy to Afghanistan in January. Also, Specialist Jean Dean Hunt from Tipton, Oklahoma. Twenty-two years old. Enlisted in the Army in 2006. He turned 21 in Iraq. He chose to re-enlist. Dedicated the next six years to the military. Recently married. Set for his second deployment to Iraq. Also, Amy Krueger from Wisconsin. She joined the military after the September 11 attacks. Also, Francesca Vellez from Chicago. Twenty-one years old. She was three months pregnant."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "T.J. HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "LARRY KING, CNN HOST", "LEILA WILLINGHAM, BROTHER KILLED AT FORT HOOD", "NGUYEN", "MARILYN ATTERBERRY, SISTER OF MIKE CAHILL", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "NGUYEN", "WOLF", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-329270", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/27/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Has the Me Too Movement Gone Too Far?", "utt": ["When Time Magazine recently named the women behind the MeToo hashtag as the person of the year, it helped solidified the movement significance. The outcry from women and some men over sexual harassment, misconduct, misogyny, and assault has troubled Hollywood elite, prominent journalists, and newsmakers in unprecedented numbers this year. So, as the calendar gets set to flip, what does 2018 have in store for the movement? Well, our next guest believes the MeToo Movement has gone too far and is in fact out of control. Medical and psychiatrist Carole Lieberman is here with me now. Dr. Carole, welcome.", "Thank you.", "So, when you say you believe the MeToo Movement has gotten out of the control, what do you mean?", "Well, I'm looking at this as someone who has done a lot of sexual harassment cases as an expert witness on both sides. I've helped women to talk about how much emotional distress that they have from being harassed, from being raped, from being assaulted, and so on. And -- but I've also been on the side of men who have -- were the alleged harassers, and not all the time are the women actually telling the truth about what happened. There are secondary motivations like money, of course, or sometimes a relationship doesn't work out, the woman has in mind that this is going to be -- that it was a consensual relationship and then when she realizes that the man isn't going to marry her, all of a sudden, it become sexual harassment. Or, of course, nowadays, you know, with a lot of the people being famous celebrities and Hollywood celebrities or, of course, Washington, you know, there's the 15 minutes of fame factor. Now, that's not to say that there aren't a lot of women who were sexually harassed, sexually assaulted, raped, kid -- little girls being sexually assaulted, and so on, but there are women who have joined this movement who have not been any of those, and they're just really angry women. And they are taking advantage of jumping on the bandwagon to actually try to destroy men.", "So, let me ask you this, when you say that women who are jumping on the bandwagon who are just angry, who are you referring to because in the case of the women who have made allegations that have been reported by media houses, newspapers, and news organizations, those allegations while not proven in a court of law have been corroborated by multiple individuals that were told of the instances at the time these women alleged these actions happened. So, in the case of those cases that have been publicly reported on, we have corroboration. So, who are you speaking about when you say that women who are just angry?", "I am talking about -- yes, I agree with you, there -- you know, there are some specific women who have come out with things that can be and have been corroborated or even though no not yet on trial in the court, but I'm talking about the women who are just kind of hangers-on who don't say that they were harassed, but are just proponents of this movement, and are you know, making -- bringing some of the force to -- with the impulsion to it. I mean, there are millions of women who have joined the MeToo Movement. I mean, on Twitter and so on. And so, is it possible that millions have been sexually assaulted or harassed? Yes. But it's not as likely. I think a lot of women -- you know, when people are angry, it comes from being hurt and men and women these days are very hurt. We have hurt each other.", "So, when you say the movement and it seems to me, and correct me if I'm wrong, I am hearing from what you're saying that you think that the MeToo Movement as it stands now having this support from a lot of different women is a negative thing. And I guess my question to you is how can it be a negative thing to have women come together and take a stand and say we will not the victims of abuse of power? Because it's not about sex. I think we -- a lot of the time we would accept that these cases in the workplace, at least, are not about sex per se, it is about abuse of power. So, how can it be a negative thing for women to take that position and band together and say, we demand to be treated equally, fairly, respectfully?", "Because it has gone beyond having some kind of meaningful dialogue and it's just gotten to be screechy and just yelling and just knocking one man of his job after the other. I mean, yes, there are -- you know, I think it's a great thing for women. I mean, women are afraid, a lot of women, who have been sexually harassed or abused or afraid to speak out because they're afraid nobody would believe them. I mean, this is before the movement. Afraid no one will believe them, afraid that the man who did harass them would -- as he has threatened them in some way that something is going to happen if they speak out. Also, they're ashamed and they blame themselves a lot of the women. So, in that sense, that's not bad that there is this movement that gives validation to women to come out and actually say it.", "Or is changing -- I think the goal women want is if you're looking at Capitol Hill and the U.S. legislature is changing a system that makes it incredibly difficult for women to speak out when they are the victims of this kind of behavior. And as for the men, I do want to pick up on something you said, you said that, you know, these men -- if I heard you correctly are being toppled or driven out of their positions. If you are someone who has perpetrated these act as alleged or this kind of behavior, do you believe it's right and they should stay in those positions?", "Well, if they have a -- if there's a trial and a jury finds that they are guilty of these things, then perhaps not. But I think just because -- I mean, now, apparently, there's -- a woman have come out to say that she doesn't even want it to be said as alleged that the media should just, you know, take it as these things actually happened.", "We're not being in a court of law so we will use alleged but --", "No, but I'm saying --", "No, I understand your point. But I guess, again, I think, you know, in the case of multiple claims coming out that are being corroborated and, you know, workplaces have a standard code of behavior and ethics -- again, back to the point of men being toppled, to use your word, should -- do you think it is healthy to have such people remain in these workplaces if they have indeed -- if they're the subject of multiple allegations?", "Well, I think that they are still innocent until proven guilty. I mean, I don't think -- that's what I mean, is the voice, the sound, the noise, has gotten so loud. It's one thing to have rational conversations and to make rational laws but it's another thing to just be on the warpath.", "And is that how you see the smoke that you think people are --", "I see -- oh, I see that there are some women who are on the warpath.", "And do you think that's the majority of women? Because you're saying that it's become screechy which would suggest those people have taken over the movement which many would disagree with.", "I -- well, I think a lot of them have, yes.", "Dr. Carole, it's great having you on and having your perspective. It's important to get all perspectives at this time, so thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right. We're going to pause and take a very quick break. Much more after this."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "DR. CAROLE LIEBERMAN, MEDICAL DOCTOR AND PSYCHIATRIST", "SESAY", "LIEBERMAN", "SESAY", "LIEBERMAN", "SESAY", "LIEBERMAN", "SESAY", "LIEBERMAN", "SESAY", "LIEBERMAN", "SESAY", "LIEBERMAN", "SESAY", "LIEBERMAN", "SESAY", "LIEBERMAN", "SESAY", "LIEBERMAN", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-257293", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/13/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Exclusive Interview with Secretary Arne Duncan, Katia Beauchamp and Andrew Yang.", "utt": ["Earlier this week at the Clinton global initiative in Denver, Colorado, I sat down with education secretary, Arne Duncan, Katia Beauchamp, Birchbox co-founder and entrepreneur, and venture for America founder, Andrew Yang. We talked about how the American workforce is changing and what we need to do to stay ahead.", "Let me start with you, Secretary Duncan. It seems like every city that I go to, and I focus a lot on income inequality and poverty in this country in my reporting, and every city I go to, I speak to mothers. Mothers in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mothers in Baltimore. Mothers in Detroit. And I ask them what they need. And they say, I need better education for my kids. And I know it is an answer that frustrates people. But you just told me 81 percent, that's the high school graduation rate in this country. Is our system moving fast enough to help the people that need it most? And what's the change that you want to see, to create the opportunity to create the next Katia and Andrew?", "So we're thrilled that our nation has an historic high of graduation rates, 81 percent. Even more pleased that every group of students, African-American, Latino, native American, Asian, white students, poor children, children with special needs, English language learners, everyone is improving, but we are not getting better fast enough. I really do think this income inequality, this division in society, between the haves and the have-nots, that's the defining issue that we have to solve. And I think we can only solve that by giving great educational opportunity to every child. And I think that the dividing line in our nation now is less they're around class, they're around education opportunity. You give me the poorest kid from a toughest neighborhood and for, you know, single mom, or dysfunctional family, put them in a great early childhood education program. Put them in a good elementary and middle school. Put them in a high school where they have high expectations and a chance to take AP classes. That student -- that young person will be just fine. But absent those things, we're actually perpetuating poverty, perpetuating social failure. So I think while education has always been critically important, I would argue it's never been more important. So what do we need to do to scale? To give every child a chance? I always start with early childhood education. It's the best investment we can make.", "Pre-k?", "Pre-k. High-quality pre-k. And if our babies can enter kindergarten, ready to be successful, then the world changes for them. If they start behind, we don't do a great job of catching them up. Making sure that children are going to schools with high expectations, with great teachers and great principals, the chance to be truly college and career ready changes everything. And if they can graduate high school and go on to some form of higher education, they have a real shot in life. But we have to take to scale what does work for children.", "That has to be the most important thing, doesn't it?", "Yes. Obviously, I'm biased, but I think everyone else is far down below that. And just growing up in Chicago and working in the inner city, on the south side, I understood how powerful education was. But what I also saw was that too many of my friends growing up shot and killed, got locked up, and the ones where that happened, with these tragic outcomes as a young kid, that's very, very hard to watch. Those are ones that didn't graduate from high school. My friends that graduate from high school didn't have those, so it's bigger than education. We talk about Baltimore, we talk about Ferguson, you can't talk about these big, massive social issues without talking about real educational opportunity, or the lack of that opportunity.", "Andrew, you have said, well, your goal, issued say, also, is to create 100,000 new U.S. jobs, right, by 2025. You think we are training people for careers that existed 20 years ago. Do we need something drastic? Something dramatic to really shake things up?", "Well, I believe we do. And as one example, there's a town in Michigan where they're testing self-driving cars and they're projected to come online in 20 years. Right now, there are about 900,000 Americans that drive cars for a living. And many of them are t no really prepared for different --", "Bus drivers, taxi drivers, chauffeurs.", "Yes, so there's a curve coming. This is the first time in recorded history where technological advances actually haven't driven up the average income or the median income. And so, our system, right now, is in a foot race against technological progress, to be able to educate people for the jobs that are coming this year, next year, 10, 20 years from now.", "And so, what is your recommendation? What do we need to do? Because you say that there is this misconception, that innovation only comes from Silicon Valley. That we need to look more, at these cities that frankly need it most - the Detroits, the Baltimores.", "Well, the way I learned was that I had a more experienced mentor, that I worked for, for a number of years. And I think that apprenticeship really is something that the U.S. needs to bring back. Not just in entrepreneurship, which is where my organization, bench of America focuses, but really in a variety of different fields. Right now part of our educational system is that we have a one size fits all factory model, all the way up, including for four-year degrees. And we need to introduce more varied options that lead people to productive careers that don't necessarily involve four years on campus.", "Yes. That's what I was going to say as well. I think it's really interesting that with all of the innovation around us, education just looks very similar than it did for our parents and our parents' parents. And what we really are seeing happening, which is truly exciting, is that taking risks in entrepreneurship is now bleeding into businesses directly. You see entrepreneurs making a career of disrupting education in and of itself. And that creates the flywheel that Andrew is talking about.", "What it takes, though, is guts. You say, Andrew, we don't teach our children to take enough risks.", "Entrepreneurship right now in the U.S. is at a 24-year low among 18 to 30-year-olds. I think it's exactly to the point that you're describing, that we're training our young people to be quite risk-averse and failure averse. I mean, if you got an \"F\" and took it home to your parents, I'm sure they wouldn't be, hey, that was a great learning experience. I think they would probably a tough conversation. And I'm reflecting on this now more that I have a son. And so, I'm trying to, you know, like play that scene out, and be like, oh, I should be pretty understanding. But our system right now, also, is very much in the classroom, where many college graduates were fortunate enough to graduate on time, which isn't everyone, but they haven't had many experiences outside of the classroom, which is in contrast to a place like Israel, where college graduates have had two or three years in operating environments, in military service, and others. And then their appetite for risk is much, much higher. If you look at their entrepreneurship statistics, they're the highest in the world.", "He brings up Israel a lot as an example, and Germany, apprenticeship. Is that a model we should seriously consider?", "It is a model. More and more high schools are moving this direction, but having a real opportunity to learn from mentors, folks who are in the entrepreneurial space. If you talk to young kids today in high school, they all want to own their own business. They don't want to work for the traditional big firms. And so, if you want to capture them, if you want to continue to increase graduation rates and reduce dropout rate, you have to provide these opportunities. I think the thing that's so important, too, is so many of our kids are so disconnected from this world. If you go to, you know, south side of Chicago, west side, or inner city Baltimore, there aren't jobs there. There aren't businesses there. And it's hard to imagine, it's hard to dream those dreams when you are so socially disconnected. And so we have to bring the entrepreneurs into the communities. Silicon valley is fantastic. What Andrew's doing to bring them into Detroit and the other places is so desperately important. Our kids need mentors, they need role models, they need those opportunities.", "When we return, one of my panelists said, there's something we desperately need more of in business, women. We'll discuss."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "HARLOW", "ARNIE DUNCAN, EDUCATION SECRETARY", "HARLOW", "DUNCAN", "HARLOW", "DUNCAN", "HARLOW", "ANDREW YANG, FOUNDER, VENTURE FOR AMERICA", "HARLOW", "YANG", "HARLOW", "YANG", "KATIA BEAUCHAMP, CO-FOUNDER, BIRCHBOX", "HARLOW", "YANG", "HARLOW", "DUNCAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-73884", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/18/lad.01.html", "summary": "Dollars & Deals: For Sale by Owner", "utt": ["Time for \"Dollars & Deals\" with the man who knows everything when it comes to saving you money, consumer advocate Clark Howard. If you're thinking of selling your house, do you really need a real estate agent? Let's ask Clark.", "This morning's question is from Todd in Thousand Oaks, California. Todd, you're thinking of selling your house on your own, not using a real estate agent. You want to know is it worth it to save on that commission? Well let me tell you something, doing a FSBO, for sale by owner, can be absolutely great for your wallet, but only if you come up with a solid plan. What do I mean by that? I want you to have a 12-week sales plan. If you hired a real estate agent, you would expect to give them time to sell your home. You need to do the same for yourself. When are you going to show that home? Do you have it decorated like you need to? Do you have it priced right? Are your closets clean? Do you need to paint? You need to think through how you're going to get that house sold, what it's going to look like to a stranger. Another thing, do not think about cutting real estate agents out entirely. Protect agents. If a real estate agent brings a buyer to you, pay half commission. Because if that agent isn't protected on commission, guess what, when they're taking around buyers, guess who's house they never show, it's your house they don't show. And you know what, if you're able to sell your house in that 12 weeks, great. If you're not, then it's time to look for a real estate agent.", "And Clark will be back next Friday with more \"Dollars & Deals.\" You can e-mail us your consumer questions, just visit our Web site, CNN.com/daybreak. In the meantime, you can get Clark's money saving tips on the Web. The address, ClarkHoward.com. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CLARK HOWARD, CONSUMER ADVOCATE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-332243", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/07/acd.02.html", "summary": "GOP's Graham: Military Parade \"Cheese and a Sign of Weakness\".", "utt": ["Some Republicans tonight are raising concerns about President Trump's request for a military parade to the streets of Washington. Senator Lindsey Graham says it would be, \"Cheesy and a sign of weakness.\" There are also questions about the cost. According to the reports, the President suggesting a parade that he witnessed last summer in Paris and later called it \"One of the great parades.\" Today in a rare appearance in White House briefing room, Defense Secretary Mattis said, the Pentagon is putting together some options. He believes the proposal for a parade reflects the President's fondness and respect for the Armed Forces. Back now with our panel. Congressman Kingston, is a parade a great idea?", "I think it's a great idea. And I'll tell you why. We have seen so many news clips of the Korean and the Russian military.", "You got envy?", "We're not the audience, that's an international message to other nations. We know as long as ISIS's win and they were able recruit, I think sending a signal internationally is not a bad thing.", "Wait, wait. So let me just stop you there. So you want to send the same kind of signal that the Chinese military and the Russian military sends to the world?", "No. I want people around the world to be reminded of what a great military we have. And I also want to say --", "Because to me when I see the Russian and Chinese military, to me the message is, we can crush you.", "But you're an intelligent guy. And you're not the audience.", "Just think about this.", "Who's the unintelligent audience?", "ISIS could recruit when they were seen as winning. And I think it is good for the world to see what a strong military we have.", "Does anybody really think that we don't have a strong military?", "Yes, I think they do. Let me say this, having served on the committee and having represented five installations, there are a lot of people who do not know soldiers personally. You know, in my part of the country we do. Many of them were deployed. We've been to some of the funerals, very sadly. I think there's still a big gap between what the military does, who they are, and the common citizens in America. And I think it's a good thing. I don't think this horrible thing.", "OK.", "When you see how the military spends money sponsoring NASCAR or sponsoring military flyovers and domed stadium, they do a lot to promote their brand. And they do it in the name of recruitment. Remember when the Vietnam veterans came back and people booed? This --", "But Jack, nobody is -- you're talking about military parades, which I think most people would say if you -- I mean, for troops, like, if you want to honor the troops, that's not what Donald Trump is talking about. He's talking about how the French do it, where they bring out, you know, the tanks and --", "Used to be the force --", "Yes. And that's an entirely different thing. And look, France, it's kind of interesting because France actually doesn't have a really major military. They used to, and so they're probably doing it to kind of hearken back to a time when they were strong. Strong countries don't usually do this, actually. It's why the Soviets did it, because they actually didn't have an amazing military.", "I think it would be a great recruitment. I think it would give people a great feeling of patriotism.", "Chairman Rogers, what do you think?", "You know, I don't think it's the end of the world. I just don't think it's a great idea. It's going to cost a lot of money. You're going to have a lot of time and talent in the building, the Pentagon, figuring out how this thing is going to work, when we're trying to figure out military contingencies for North Korea. They're looking at what do they ramp up or ramp down in Afghanistan. They've got significant deployments in places, you know, special capability forces around the Middle East that are doing their work. You have Africa that's kind of a little bit hot right now. I just -- I'm arguing, is there probably a better way to do this than have a big military parade? You know, but I will say, and to Jack's point, we have separated ourselves. They call it the warrior society.", "Yes.", "And the odds are, if you're in the military, you knew personally someone or someone from your family was in the military. That's really not a sustainable way to maintain a strong and healthy military force. So a broader experience is probably OK. You know, that is why they do the flyovers for stadiums because you want kids in there going, boy, that is cool, I want to be a pilot of that.", "Maybe we want to look at who is advocating for this and why. And this is a president of the United States, with all his draft evading, who nonetheless wants to appear as a strong man. That is his appeal to his base. This is constant and consistent with his message throughout, his muscular message to the little Marco, to little this, to little that. We are strong, I am strong, watch how big and strong I can be. That's really the message here. The idea that we have to look like Red Square is just absurd. We have really come so far in honoring our military the way that our military people ought to be honored, by their service, by their humanity. We don't need to show how many big weapons we have and march them down Pennsylvania Avenue to do that.", "Paul?", "Rogers, I just lost five bucks because Jack didn't blame Hillary Clinton.", "What President Clinton said is that the world is always more impressed by the power of our example than the example of our power. And that's why the United States doesn't have to parade --", "There is no example in parading.", "But I'm -- I just -- I wouldn't want to put the troops out. It seems to me a whole lot of work and hassle so that President Trump -- look, we'll buy him a pair of sunglasses and some epaulets and, you know --", "Yes. I wouldn't --if I was the Democrat Party I'd be very careful about this because I think --", "-- baited into a position that's not a good one.", "All right.", "We're going to be right back. 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{"id": "CNN-15125", "program": "CNN Late Edition", "date": "2000-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/03/le.00.html", "summary": "Can Religion and Politics Mix?", "utt": ["Time now for Bruce Morton's last word. As Bruce reminds us, mixing politics and religion is an old tradition.", "The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish organization, has written Joseph Lieberman, the first Jewish candidate for vice president, suggesting that he talk less in his campaign about religion.", "I feel as strongly as anything else that there must be a place for faith in America's public life.", "But isn't religion part of what America is all about? The Declaration of Independence starts with it: \"All men are created equal, endowed by their creator\" -- God, of course -- \"with certain inalienable rights.\" God is in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.", "\"...one nation under God...\"", "And religion has long been a part of politics. We are used (ph), recently, to the religious right, which has a political agenda. Some of its issues, prayer in the public schools, say, relate directly to religion; others, spending on this weapons system or that, tax cuts don't. At least, so obviously. But the Christian right is an unquestioned political force. The Roman Catholic bishops of the United States have taken positions over the years on political issues, nuclear disarmament, for instance. Man has, for the first time, the bishops noted, the ability to destroy God's created order, this planet. And they have spoken on social issues, like poverty. Religion is not always on the conservative side. I remember then-Democratic Senator John Culver of Iowa debating aid to poor with Charles Grassley, the man who beat him, Culver quoting St. Matthew: \"Feed the hungry.\" And clergymen, Martin Luther King was principal among them, but many clergymen led the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Much of its rhetoric was inspired by the Bible. Many conservatives back in the 1960s opposed the civil rights laws King preached and argued for. So religion and politics are old friends, have mingled in many campaigns. Its is clearly over the line for one faith to want to impose its beliefs on others, for a Roman Catholic candidate to say, for instance, my faith opposes contraception, so if elected, I'll work to ban contraceptions for everyone. (on camera): But short of that, why shouldn't politicians invoke God? Why shouldn't church leaders be activists? It might even get more people interested enough to vote. And wouldn't that be a good idea? I'm Bruce Morton.", "Thanks, Bruce. And now a look at what's on the cover of this week's major news magazines. \"Time\" magazine has an Olympics special with athlete Marion Jones on the cover. She wants five golds. Can she do it? Marion Jones also graces the cover of \"Newsweek's\" Olympic preview: top athletes to watch, cool new sports, and the drug game. And on the cover of \"U.S. News & World Report,\" all new rankings of America's best colleges, making the most of the Web, and tips for getting in. That's your LATE EDITION for Sunday, September 3. Be sure to join us again next Sunday and every Sunday at noon Eastern for the last word in Sunday talk. And join us tomorrow at 8 p.m. Eastern on \"THE WORLD TODAY.\" Coming up next on \"CNN.com\": you saw it in the latest \"Mission Impossible\" movie, new technology that connects your phone, your PC, your VCR, and even your washer and dryer, without any cords or wires. For now, thanks very much for watching. Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MORTON (voice-over)", "LIEBERMAN", "MORTON", "CHILDREN", "MORTON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-399902", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/12/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Trump Says U.S. Has Prevailed in Virus Testing; Trump Says He May Mandate Testing in Nursing Homes", "utt": ["As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus tops 80,000, President Donald Trump says the country has prevailed and is leading the world in testing. But his message is misleading since several other countries are performing more tests per capita than the U.S. The President also said during his briefing on Monday that if somebody wants to be tested right now, they'll be able to be tested. But health experts say that's just not true and the U.S. is nowhere close to where it needs to be to reopen. Here's more from the President.", "We have the greatest capacity in the world, not even close. If people want to get tested, they get tested. But for the most part they shouldn't want to get tested. There's no reason. If they feel good, they don't have sniffles, they don't have sore throats, they don't have any problem.", "CNN's senior political analyst, Ron Brownstein joins me now from Los Angeles. Good to see you, Ron.", "Hi, Rosemary.", "So at a news conference Monday President Trump declared the U.S. has prevailed in testing and that anyone who wants a test can get a test. Medical experts dispute both claims. What's the politics and optics of this? Particularly as the White House deals with its own COVID-19 outbreak requiring daily testing and the wearing of masks.", "Well, the politics is twofold for the President. I mean, first, he very much wants to run in the fall on the captain who steered us through the stormy seas and the worst is behind us. And yes, it was difficult, but he led the country through it. And then more immediately, obviously, he wants to create confidence among business and consumers and increase pressure on governors to reopen the economy as soon as possible. The reality of course is very different. We are still looking at roughly 25,000 new cases a day. Today was a better day but we've been running about 2,000 additional deaths a day. And I think that the key question politically in the coming weeks are will Americans accept that as a new normal. I don't think we know the answer to it. But we do know that at this point roughly two to one, more people say they are worried about states opening too fast than they are about states opening too slow.", "Right, and worth mentioning too, that that news conference referred to did not end well. An Asian-American female journalist asked the President a question that sparked this heated exchange. Let's just take a listen.", "You said many times that the U.S. is doing far better than any other country when it comes to testing.", "Yes.", "Why does that matter? Why is this a global competition to you if every day Americans are still losing their lives and we're still seeing more cases every day?", "Well, they're losing their lives everywhere in the world and maybe that's a question you should ask China. Don't ask me, ask China that question, OK. When you ask them that question, you may get a very unusual answer. Yes, behind you please.", "Sir, why are you saying that to me specifically that I should ask China?", "I'm telling you, I'm not saying it specifically to anybody. I'm saying it to anybody that would ask a nasty question like that.", "That's not a nasty question.", "Please go ahead.", "Why does it matter?", "President Trump then refused to let CNN's Kaitlyn Collins ask her question and he stormed out of the news conference. So how do voters view actions like this from their President in the middle of a pandemic?", "Well, and this is the same President who said there were very fine people on both sides of Charlottesville when one side were, you know, neo-Nazis. And the same one who told four Democratic women in the House, women of color, to go back where they came from even though they were all born in the U.S. Direct appeals to racial anxiety and to white unease to portions of the white America that are most uneasy about the way the country is changing demographically and culturally is an integral part of his appeal. And it has been literally from day one when he came down the escalator and talked about Mexico sending rapists and criminals. Having said that, the President would rather be in a fight with the media about whether he is being racially insensitive than having to deal with the realities on the ground of the most unemployed since the depression, and 80,000 dead and you know, rising steadily, clearly heading to more than 100,000 by the end of the month. For his base, that kind of behavior has always been proves that he will break any rule, shatter any window in order to defend their interests. He thinks that works for him. There is a price. White-collar suburbs as we saw in 2018 that moves away. But it is terrain that he always moves back to sooner or later, Rosemary, especially when he is under siege as he is today.", "What we're seeing at the White House right now is a microcosm of what should be happening across the country, regular testing, isolating and contact tracing and the requirement to wear a mask except for the President and Vice President. Why are we not seeing a similar model for the general public as if they don't count?", "Right. You know, and this is why this is a very damaging kind of story line to the President's overall effort to convince as much of America as possible. Nothing to see here. Everything is back to normal. Let's get back to work. Let's go back into the restaurant. The fact that the White House is operating at a much higher level of testing and contact testing and all the precautions that are not available to the general public. Largely because of their failure to be able to ramp up our testing capacity over several months -- although it's obviously better than it was. It's still way short of where experts say it needed to be. I mean, that just makes it very difficult to convince average Americans that it's safe for them to go back into the workplace. One thing for them to keep an eye is that more states with Republican governors are saying that their interpretation of the unemployment laws, are that if you are offered your job again and you say, no, I don't feel safe going back into my workplace, that will be a grounds to cut off your unemployment. I think that is an issue that's going to be rising in the next few weeks as we see this very uneven pattern of who returns to work and who doesn't, which state does, which state doesn't.", "It is a critical point. Ron Brownstein, always great to chat with you. Thank you so much.", "Thanks for having me.", "And Mr. Trump says he might make coronavirus testing mandatory for nursing home residents and the White House coronavirus task force says it would like governors to complete this testing in the next two weeks. Whether their states have reached phase one of reopening or not. CNN's Brian Todd takes a look at why testing in nursing homes is so important.", "Leland Gebhardt is fearful about his 69-year-old mother, who lives at this Phoenix area nursing home. His mother doesn't have any symptoms of coronavirus at the moment, he says, but the facility says about four dozen residents there have tested positive, and at least seven have died.", "It's definitely been very fearful, because you -- all you can do is just wait and just hope that nothing happens and hold your breath.", "There are shocking new numbers on the ravaging toll COVID- 19 is taking on American nursing homes. Nationally, long-term care facilities are linked to 11 percent of reported cases, and more than one in three deaths, according to a tally by \"The New York Times.\" In recent days, CNN has reported on individual states with spiking numbers that are simply flooring. In New Jersey, more than half the state's deaths from coronavirus have come at long-term care facilities. And in New Hampshire, as of a few days ago, nearly 80 percent of the deaths were at nursing homes. In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo is trying to head off further disaster.", "This virus uses nursing homes. They are ground zero. They are the vulnerable population in the vulnerable location.", "Governor Cuomo is now requiring that nursing home staff members be tested twice a week for coronavirus and says hospitals cannot discharge a patient to a nursing home unless the patient tests negative. But nursing homes still present what one expert calls a perfect storm of factors which put their residents at higher risk, in addition to the fact many of them already have chronic health problems.", "These residents are confined to where they live, and many of them live in pretty and interact in close spaces, and so that puts them at high risk because they can't effectively distance.", "And staff shortages at nursing homes which one expert told us were a problem before this outbreak are now making the risks even greater for staffers and residents.", "Within the nursing home, the nurses and the technicians that work there could be dealing with tens of patients at a time. What that means is you've got one person going back and forth between all the rooms and all the different patients.", "Those conditions have led to scenes like this.", "Better safe or worse.", "Relatives have to check on their elderly loved ones through the windows of those facilities. In mid-March, the federal government issued guidance banning nearly all visitors and communal activities at nursing homes. At a nursing home in Pasco County, Florida, relatives couldn't get anywhere near their mothers and grandmothers to celebrate Mother's Day. So they had to drive by, honk, wave from a distance, and call them.", "Oh, you can. It's emotional. All right.", "But \"The Wall Street Journal\" is now reporting that federal regulators are drafting new guidelines to allow visitors to return to nursing home facilities under multiple phases and with very strict standards. Reached by CNN, the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services would not comment on the journal report but they did not refute it. Medical experts are warning not to open these facilities too soon and nursing home industry groups are also warning that these places need a lot more resources like protective gear before they should reopen. 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{"id": "CNN-260421", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/25/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Doctor Helping Veterans with PTSD; Foundation Helping Veterans with PTSD", "utt": ["Before the break, we heard about a new approach to the treating veterans with PTSD. It's an approach totally without medication. Adam Banotai is with me now, former staff sergeant and squad leader with the U.S. Marines. He suffered from PTSD. He is the founder of the One Fight Foundation. It is a nonprofit that helps so many veterans combat this disease. He joins me now. Thank you for being here.", "Absolutely, Poppy. Thanks for having me.", "We will talk more about the good work your foundation is doing in a moment. But I wonder if you agree with the doctor in Carol's piece, if PTSD can be wholly treated without medication.", "Absolutely not. I think any undergrad health science major could find dozens of studies that support the use of psychoactive medication in therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Now, that said, it shouldn't be a front line treatment. The best therapy for PTSD is psycho therapy, counseling, talking to someone. But when we are talking about the V.A., we are already seeing a huge shortage of providers, especially mental health providers. So when you have the choice of doing a 15 minute med-rec appointment when you can prescribe and follow up in 30 to 60 days or a 30 to 60 minute appointment you are repeating weekly for months and years at a time, it's a logistical issue.", "There's just no comparison.", "That's not a good excuse but --", "That's not the way veterans should be treated to ever have to go through a 15 minute appointment. You heard the guy in the piece say he was handed a bag of pills, do you worry about over-medication, over-prescription?", "I do, and I think it's part of a lack of continuity of care. One doctor is not aware of what another doctor within the V.A. system is prescribing so you are getting cocktails that are becoming lethal. We have seen overdoses resulting in deaths within the Department of Veterans Affairs, both in psychiatric medications and opiates also.", "22 veterans in this country per day take their own lives.", "Right.", "Does America fully understand? Does the American civilians -- do they fully understand PTSD?", "I don't think so. I think there's a huge stigma and that's with all mental health illness in the civilian sector and with veterans. It's like the gentleman in this piece said, he said, I'm not crazy. Mental illness, mental health is not about crazy or not crazy. It's about bad things happen to good people and how that affects your life. And one of the things, the tenets I believe in came from retired Marine General Jim Mattis (ph), who said it's not about post-traumatic stress. It's about post-traumatic growth. You have done something so extraordinary that impacted your life in such a way that so few people have done that, of course, it's going to change you. But change isn't bad. Change is just different and perhaps for the better.", "The hard thing, I can imagine, as someone who has never served this country in that way, is coming back and being surrounded by people who have no idea what you went through. They cannot live it with you. And they just -- you can't understand. So that's part of the fight that you and your team are doing with the One Fight Foundation.", "Right. And what happened was people say, I can't even imagine what it was like and it's like, no, you really can't.", "You can't.", "Exactly. So what we did was we founded One Fight Foundation. I founded it with my team to combat veteran suicide by implementing local peer-to-peer support networks for veterans to seek camaraderie and mentorship when in crisis. So a lot of veterans don't trust doctors. They don't trust the V.A. But they trust each other. All we want to do is facilitate that communication for veterans to reach out in time of crisis to those that know them best and understand their troubles the most. That's other veterans.", "Tell people where they can go for more help. We will put it on the screen as well.", "You can find us online, www.onefightfoundation.org. We are on Facebook, onefightfoundaton, or follow us on Twitter with numeral 1team1fight.", "Adam Banotai, thank you for your service and thank you for your continued service to this country.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me.", "We appreciate it very much.", "Thank you.", "We are going to take a quick break. We'll be right back on the other side with what I hope you find to be an inspiring story about a company that is trying to make things a little bit better on the south side of Chicago.", "I really believe most people want what's best for their pet. Now, do they have the resources? No.", "I don't want to lose him. I got so attached.", "So many times, people just feel they have to surrender their animal. When in reality, if they understood all the resources, they are happy to keep their animal.", "I will make some phone calls to see if there's anybody that would be willing to foster.", "I started an organization which offers resources to low-income families so they can keep their pets. The areas we work tend to have the higher crime rates, densely populated, and there's lots of animals. There's a lot of people that are either not employed, underemployed, but that does not mean that people don't love their animals. Are you interested in a free neuter for him? We offer free spay and neuter, vaccines --", "We can handle this.", "-- dog food, medical services.", "Oh, my god! Here's mommy! Come here.", "Our job is to find out who is this person, how can we best help them.", "It's crazy because I'm a foster child and then you're fostering my dog.", "We are offering them as much as we can to be successful with their pet.", "The boy who loves to play.", "It gives me a lot of joy to see the dogs with their family.", "He's so nervous all the time.", "Everybody in life needs to find their purpose. 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{"id": "CNN-319561", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/22/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Trump Lays Out Afghanistan Plan with Few Details; Trump to Visit Border, Rally Base in Phoenix; Trump Denounces Hate, Bigotry In Prime-Time Speech; Trump Unveils New Plan For Afghanistan War.", "utt": ["-- bomb shelter, yes? Are they there?", "It was so underwhelming, I guess they could have left the house yesterday afternoon at some point. They're indoors.", "Alisyn says I'm going to keep my kids inside.", "Yes, like their mom.", "J.B. was out there staring up at the son like a man.", "Well, my only mistake was I wore 15 in my eyes, and it turns out that wasn't the way to go. You need at least SPF 30. All right. Chris --", "But, John --", "Yes.", "-- that was a great moment with Bonnie Tyler where you were at the concert with the lighter.", "Yes. One of your favorite songs too.", "It was an --", "I've heard you sing it many times.", "It was an important moment. Thank you all for sharing it with me and with the country. Chris, Alisyn, have a great day. We got a lot of news. Let's get to it. All right. Good morning, everyone. John Berman here. The President's speech on Afghanistan was either a clear display of leadership, a complete flip-flop, a bold new strategy, the same old strategy, maybe not even a strategy. It has been called all of those things by friends and foes, sometimes both. What everyone can agree on is the scripted speech might just be a preview for what could be an unscripted, controversial political rally in Arizona tonight. With the nation still raw over the response to the displays of hate in Charlottesville, what could possibly go wrong? More on that in just a moment. First, the nation's longest war getting still longer. The President revealed his plans while revealing few details.", "We will not talk about numbers of troops or our plans for further military activities. Conditions on the ground, not arbitrary timetables, will guide our strategy from now on.", "All right. A big day for the administration. We have CNN's Ryan Browne at the Pentagon, Athena Jones at the white house. Ryan, first, to you, what the White House is calling a new afghan strategy. The details, please.", "Well, John, the details are still a little bit sparse at this moment. Now, some of the broader outlines were made clear. One, no timeline. That's very much a big departure from the Obama administration. When President Obama announced his surge of troops, there was a very strict timetable attached to that. Some critics said that that encouraged the Taliban to wait it out. President Trump making it clear that there will be no timetables attached to this strategy. Another element of this will be kind of removing some of the restrictions on targeting that have been put during the late period of the Obama administration, allowing the military to target ISIS, al Qaeda, and Taliban elements in Afghanistan. Additional trainers, perhaps. We don't know the number, but we believe that some additional trainers will be sent to Afghanistan to help train local Afghan troops. And all of this kind of also working to put pressure on Pakistan. The no timetable element, they think, will potentially pressure Pakistan. Something the military has long sought to kind of curb some of these al Qaeda and Taliban safe havens in that border area, the Haqqani network mostly. So, again, these are some of the broader elements of this strategy that were outlined yesterday. Last night, President Trump kind of, you know, listening to his military commanders. A lot of these recommendations have been sought for the military some time, and it differed a lot from what candidate and citizen Trump had talked about when he talked about Afghanistan. And he acknowledged this change of heart as much in his speech last night.", "My original instinct was to pull out. And historically, I like following my instincts. But all my life, I've heard that decisions are much different when you sit behind the desk in the Oval Office. In other words, when you're President of the United States. However, our commitment is not unlimited and our support is not a blank check.", "So President Trump clearly listening to Secretary Mattis, H.R. McMaster, his other military advisers, with regards to Afghanistan, giving them the chance to pursue a more engaged strategy in the months and years ahead -- John.", "All right. Ryan Browne for us at the Pentagon. Thanks so much. Later this morning, the President travels to Arizona for a political rally. The big question, can the president extend his streak of political discipline to two whole days? Athena Jones at the White House. Athena, obviously, the President's been sort of stirring that Arizona pot hard for a while.", "Hi, John. He has. If past is prologue, we're unlikely to see that scripted version of President Trump that we saw last night. He's likely to return to his usual characteristic unscripted, freewheeling, combative style at this rally. We know he loves these rallies before his supporters. One question is whether we'll hear any of the kinds of lines we heard at the beginning of that speech last night where he was focused on unity. But as you mentioned, it's not surprising to see Democrats, like members of Congress or Phoenix's Democratic mayor, criticize the President for deciding to hold a campaign rally, they worry, will be divisive. What's more interesting is that Arizona's Republican governor is also skipping tonight's rally. He is going to greet the President on the tarmac when he arrives in Arizona, but he won't be there tonight. And this is also a time when the President has some frosty relations with the state's two Republican senators, Jeff Flake and John McCain. This is what the President tweeted about Jeff Flake just last week. He said, great to see that Dr. Kelly Ward is running against Flake. Jeff Flake who was weak on borders, crime, and a nonfactor in the Senate. He is toxic. And also, at that now infamous press conference at Trump Tower, the President had some choice words for Senator McCain as well. Listen.", "Senator McCain?", "-- to the alt-right and saying this --", "Senator McCain --", "Yes.", "-- you mean the one who voted against ObamaCare?", "And he said that --", "Who is -- you mean Senator McCain who voted against us getting good healthcare?", "Both of those senators are skipping tonight's rally. One big question is, will the President officially endorse Flake's challenger, conservative challenger, Dr. Kelley Ward at this rally? And also, will he pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff who has been convicted of contempt for ignoring an order to stop detaining people on mere suspicion of being undocumented immigrants -- John.", "All right, Athena Jones for us at the White House. Athena, thanks so much. Joining me now to talk Afghanistan, Colonel Steve Warren, CNN military analyst, former spokesman for the anti-ISIS coalition in Iraq, and Juliette Kayyem, CNN military -- sorry, national security analyst and former assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Colonel, I want to start with you. There was the speech last night. The President spoke to the nation about Afghanistan, laying out his strategy. The question is, this morning, what is actually different? What has changed, now, in terms of U.S. strategy?", "Yes, and that's exactly the right question to ask. The speech itself, I thought, was well-written and fairly well-delivered speech that hit all of the high points. The real question is, what's changed in the strategy? And the really only notable adjustment to this strategy is this pledge to shift away from a time-based strategy to a conditions-based strategy. The rest of it, really, is a lot of the strategy that we had been working out of the Department of Defense for the last several years. Maybe with some of the rougher edges filed off, kind of these points that the Department of Defense and the generals didn't appreciate very much. For example, the ability to flow troops in and out without having to ask permission, the ability to have additional authorities to strike terrorists and other targets throughout Afghanistan. So these are kind of, I think, small incremental changes. But the overall fundamentals of the strategy, from where I sit, appear to remain largely unchanged.", "No, you're adding, what, 4,000 troops probably still doing the same types of things in the country you were doing before. But, Juliette Kayyem, the no timetable isn't insignificant in the sense that we've heard, for the last several years, that the Taliban, the bad actors inside Afghanistan, they always knew when the U.S. was getting out because President Obama kept on telling them when the U.S. was getting out. So from their point of view, all they had to do was wait.", "Yes. I think, you know, lifting a timetable matters symbolically. But the problem with at least the speech is it didn't sort of lay out what the conditions would be for our own military about when we'd be willing to say, OK, we're waiting -- we're willing to leave Afghanistan at this stage. In other words, the conditions are just not known at this stage. And what's important to remember for everyone is the Taliban is going to outlast us. They outlasted -- you know, the Afghans outlast the Russians. They're going to outlast the United States. So what's our primary interest? Of course, it's the counter terrorism effort with al Qaeda and any growth of ISIS and supporting, to the extent we can, a government, a functioning government in Afghanistan. And that is it. We're not going to rebuild that nation, and we're not going to outlast the Afghanis. So what are the conditions that would make us more willing to leave? I have to say the speech left those conditions, I think, unknown at this stage.", "Though, if you listen to the President, he claimed that he did define what those conditions would be. He had this line defining victory. Let's listen.", "From now on, victory will have a clear definition, attacking our enemies, obliterating ISIS, crushing al Qaeda, preventing the Taliban from taking over Afghanistan, and stopping mass terror attacks against America before they emerge.", "So, Colonel Warren, that's interesting. The foreign editor at Breitbart, Raheem Kassam, and the source here -- there is a political element to this which we'll talk about later in the show, but Breitbart notes, in those definitions of victory, there are no real measurables, which is something you, in the military, care about a great deal. Do you agree, Colonel, with that assessment?", "Yes, very difficult to measure those definitions of victory. And, in fact, some of those definitions sounded more like actions than actual, you know, completed tasks. And I think it's notable that, you know, this could open the door to an essentially endless occupation of Afghanistan. You know, if the Taliban continues to exist, would that -- if they're not brought to the table, if a regional solution that incorporates Pakistan, India, China, and even Russia and Iran into a total solution, if we can't get to that spot, we'll have American service members in Afghanistan for the foreseeable future.", "Quickly, Juliette, 30 seconds left, the new attitudes towards Pakistan. Pakistan, you know, a difficult relationship over several administrations.", "That's right. I mean, a much tougher stance against Pakistan and sort of calling them out. To the extent that that matters, we've called them out privately. And I think that that was a significant shift, at least verbally, by the Trump administration. But while we're talking about a shift in Afghanistan, it is, just quickly, at least worth noting that, in some ways, the speech last night was Trump's default. I mean, if you look at our military engagement in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, and now Afghanistan, since January, we've increased our military presence. So while we talk about a potential shift last night or course correction or him going back on what he said in the campaign, in many ways, what he said last night was very familiar, at least during this administration.", "All right, Juliette Kayyem, Colonel Steve Warren. Colonel, welcome to CNN. Great to have you here. Thank you both so much.", "Thank you.", "All right. The President flips on Afghanistan, but is that already flopping with his base? We will find out tonight maybe when he tries to rev up supporters in this campaign style rally in Phoenix where Republicans are already on edge over the visit. And protesters bring the Charlottesville city council meeting to a halt. Look at this. Protesters furious that the deadly Unite the Right rally was allowed to happen in the first place. You can hear them chanting there, \"blood on your hands.\"", "Blood on your hands. Blood on your hands."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "RYAN BROWNE, CNN PENTAGON REPORTER", "TRUMP", "BROWNE", "BERMAN", "ATHENA JONES, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "JONES", "BERMAN", "COL. STEVE WARREN, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BERMAN", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "BERMAN", "WARREN", "BERMAN", "KAYYEM", "BERMAN", "WARREN", "BERMAN", "CROWD"]}
{"id": "CNN-335267", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/16/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Jacob Zuma Faces Corruption and Money Laundering Charges; Shares in Cyber Security Firm Zscaler Soar on Market Debut", "utt": ["South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma is to be charged with 16 counts of corruption and money laundering. It follows months after he resigned as president. Eleni Giokos is in Cape Town for us tonight. These are historical allegations concerning arms deals back in the 1990s --", "Yes --", "Was he in that", "I mean, this is what is so fascinating about it. We know that Jacob Zuma has been protected during his presidency, you know, over the last eight years or so. And these original charges were dropped in 2009, Richard, just before he became president. Handing over the presidency for such a long time and assigning the national prosecuting authority, coming in and saying, there's enough evidence, there's enough of a case to prosecute Jacob Zuma. Remember, this is a guy that we called the teflon president, surviving numerous new corruption scandals swirling around him again for such a long time. And this isn't the only thing that he's going to face down the line. You know, an investigation into the so-called state capture and the capture of Jacob Zuma is also currently underway, and it seems that this could be the nail in the coffin for him, Richard.", "OK, if convicted, one assumes, there will be a serious -- I mean, honestly, it's a big hit. There will be a serious time of imprisonment.", "Yes, exactly, I mean, this is what everyone has been saying that, you know, Jacob Zuma getting his day in court and getting his time in jail. But we're also talking about a man that has been so good at delay tactics and getting his defense team, you know, ready to fight as much as possible and delaying as much as possible so that it just carries on for, you know, two to --", "All right --", "Three to four to five years. But he's going to have money to do that.", "OK, now, let's look. The reaction in South Africa to this, and there was --", "Yes --", "And there was jubilation when he finally resigned and Cyril Ramaphosa took over. And --", "Yes --", "But you know, I guess is there an element of sharp fraudster that is now going to be prosecuted, or will there be an ANC hardcore that says no.", "Yes, I mean, look, the ANC also doesn't want to look weak. And it's stuck between a hard -- a rock and a hard place. Because at the end of the day, the ANC does have this black market against it because it allows Jacob Zuma to get away with so much for such a long time. At the other end, it's got to bring credibility back to the judiciary, and that's going to be just as important. With Jacob Zuma, has to pay for what he did and a lot of money has been lost in the process, Richard. I mean, just his defense, just defending Zuma within the presidency has cost South Africa around $2 million, and many say it could be, you know, just double that --", "Right --", "So lots of positive reaction and people on the ground are hoping to see the man behind bars.", "Pravin Gordhan was on the program earlier in the week, and we were talking --", "Yes --", "About a minister, and he was saying how difficult it's going to be dealing with the state --", "Yes --", "Capture. But is there a feeling that even though Ramaphosa was the number two, and Zuma, that -- this government is determined to clean up a mess that maybe they --", "Yes --", "Should have not let happen in the first place. But at least, they're getting on doing something about it --", "Yes, but you got a new different time, you've got Cyril Ramaphosa, you know, speaking -- you know, talking this whole -- saying that he's going to clean up, but it's something we've heard before. But remember, Richard, the people at the top within the important ministerial positions of people we've known before, we've seen them before. We're hoping that this is going to be a new dawn like the president says, a new ANC fighting corruption and it's got to be -- you know, we've got to see the proof. State capture, they've got to be results and consequences. You know, you spoke to Pravin Gordhan after -- you know, during that interview, I spoke to him afterwards and he said, Eleni, it's going to be really tough because we've got to get rid of people as well as finding where the money has gone and bringing it back to the country. So it's going to be a tough task, Richard, and everyone is watching, and it's not going to be easy and it's not going to happen quickly.", "Got it, Eleni, have a good weekend, thank you very much indeed.", "Yes.", "European markets, now take a look at the European markets with a strange start to the day in Frankfurt. Well, there were technical problems and the trading was delayed. The big mover of the day was next group, once known as ICAP, its shares were up 30 percent after it got a takeover offer from CME Group. Markets have closed the week on something of a high. Take a look and you'll see exactly how this market is closed. Strong impression, except that it don't quite show up until blip was right about 9:30 this morning. But we won't waste no time too long enough. Just look at that, it's a bit like the ounce, the way it did trade, now the day still manages to put on 72 points. It did go through 25,000 out once, it was around 130 odd points, a third of a point, we'll take that. Over the week as a whole, down 1.5 percent. Caterpillar was one of the biggest gainers, it's cutting 900 jobs in the United States and in Central America. Caterpillar was of course, also concerned there by the steel tariffs coming into the United States. The Nasdaq demand was sky high, and the first big tech IPO of the year. It's a cyber security company, it's called the Zscaler, and it rose 106 percent on its market debut. Now, I asked the company's chief executive, whether the enormous jump basically when a share price rises that much, you misprice the stock.", "The thing with all that wise and data we had, we made the call and I think it was a good call, and I think the results really matter in the long run. And I believe that if we keep on delivering value, keep on solving", "All right, let's talk about the business you are in. Everybody agrees cyber security is the number one issue that really should be on the minds of not just the CIO and the CTO, but also the CEO. How --", "Yes --", "Woefully unprepared are we from major cyber attacks?", "I think for you fairly unprepared, I knew you'll say that because lots of these companies are getting hacked quite often. And what has happened is a cloud and mobility are driving business to move applications to the cloud and use it as I work at home every day. Because they're mobile, they're more productive, but security is stuck in the data center, and the lots of security companies, but they all sell old school technology that sits in the data center, trying to protect the data center which is no longer the center of the universe. That's why I started Zscaler to solve the security problem whereby security must move the cloud, and it should be purpose built and that's what we did.", "As we continue tonight, two executives, top executives of Nike leave within 24 hours, and it's to do with improper conduct, but what has gone on? 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{"id": "CNN-275789", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/05/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Iran Sets Eyes on Tourism.", "utt": ["In the wake of its nuclear agreement with the West and the lifting of sanctions, Iran is now setting its sights on tourism. The mountains were already a hit with local skiers, but now the government also wants to turn them into something of a global attraction. CNN's Fred Pleitgen has the story.", "Deep in the Alborz Mountain Range what lies in Iran few in the West have heard about. The Darbandsar Ski Resort is one of the biggest and most modern in the Islamic Republic. Skiers marvel at the quality of the snow and the facilities.", "Snow is powder. I love that, it's amazing.", "At an elevation of 3,600 meters, around 12,000 feet, Darbandsar slopes are open up to six months of the year. Weekends are often packed, mostly with Iranians looking to escape the urban jungle of the capital Tehran. Iran has a wealth of beautiful mountains and ski areas, and ski tourism is one of the industries that the government here wants to develop. They hope that with the lifting of sanctions, very soon millions of tourists from all over the world will come here. With a DJ, a non-alcoholic cocktail bar and an American-style food court, it's a far cry from the way Iran is often portrayed -- with hardliners chanting death to America and major problems with civil and women's rights. But in the mountains, gender equality is a lot closer. At the Meygoon Ice Climbing School, Sapede Jabda (ph), one of the best female ice climbers in Iran, expertly scales the frozen falls while fellow male athletes cheer her on. SAPEDE JABDA (ph),", "\"Ice climbing is much more risky than rock climbing,\" she says. \"The ice can break off any time and fall on you. But if you love the sport, it's really cool.\"", "Ice climbing is still a fairly new sport in Iran, but it is quickly catching on the Meygoon School's boss tells me.", "\"We started 14 years ago and now it's getting very popular,\" he says. \"Every day we have between 60 and 70 people coming here for training and for competition.\"", "While Iran still has a long way to go in improving its tourism infrastructure, it certainly has enough mountains, snow and ice to become a popular winter sport destination. Fred Pleitgen, CNN Darbandsar, Iran.", "It's been a slippery slope on Wall Street. We'll be back with the final check of the markets after this break."], "speaker": ["DOS SANTOS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PLEITGEN", "FEMALE ICE CLIMBER, TRANSLATED BY PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE, BOSS OF, TRANSLATED BY PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN", "DOS SANTOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-128599", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2008-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/13/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Concerns Grow Over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac", "utt": ["Welcome to YOUR MONEY where we look at how the news of the week affect your bottom line. I'm Ali Velshi. Coming up on today's program, stocks tumble as concerns grew over mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this week. The Dow, S&P; 500 and NASDAQ are all if a bear market. But many on Wall Street think things look brighter ahead for investors. Find out what this means for you. Plus, oil hit a new record this week on news of tension in Iran, the possibility of renewed violence in Nigeria, and a planned labor strike in Brazil. But the U.S. doesn't get the majority of its oil from any of those places. We are going to tell you where we get our oil and what impact that's having on your wallet. And breaking our foreign oil habit was a hot topic on Capitol Hill and on Main Street last week. We're going to hear two energy plans. One from an oil tycoon and from a congressman that could get us back on the right track. But first the stock markets took a beating this week. Susan Lisovicz joins us now from the New York Stock Exchange -- Susan.", "Ali, as you know the stock market is a reflection of the economy and there were worrisome news stories out this week relating to the economy. Oil is getting closer and closer to $150 a barrel. It went over $147 for the first time Friday and then mounting tensions about Iran and the possibility that if conditions deteriorate it could close the Strait of Hormuz. The passage way for 40 percent of the world's oil. That would make supplies tighter and prices higher. And then there was the freefall of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Shares of the two government-sponsored lenders lost about half of their value this week alone. Amid reports that the Bush administration was mulling over the possibility of taking over the giant home lenders. Fannie and Freddie, together, own or guaranty nearly half of all U.S. home mortgage debt. Both stocks paired their losses late Friday on a report that Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke offered them access to the emergency discount window. That is already open to troubled Wall Street firm. And that made investors even more nervous about the financial sector which also took a pounding. We get quarterly earnings reports from financial companies in just a few days -- Ali.", "All right, thanks, Susan. While stocks took another hit this week, many investors are concerned about the impact of the slowing economy and the credit crunch on upcoming earnings reports but David Bianco, U.B.S. chief market strategist says fear not. He joins us now with a very bullish prediction on the markets for this year. David, thank you for being with us. You have a very, very bullish outlook on the S&P; 500, which is 500 of the biggest companies in America. And the types of stocks that many of our viewers are invested in through their 401(k) or their IRA. You think it might be up 25 or 30 percent by the end of the year.", "Yes, thanks for having me. I do think from these levels the market's going to be up 30 percent by the end the year and there's a very bullish story out there about this market. It's an untold story, and that is the S&P; 500 is very different from the U.S. economy and many of these challenges facing the U.S. economy, the U.S. consumer. And even many of the mortgage finance companies. Most the S&P; 500s are well removed from these problems. Continue to generate robust earnings growth and with these interest rates we think we're looking at some of the one most attractive --", "Let's talk about that, because often people come on this show and tell our viewers that we're not professional investors. That if you don't know where to park your money park it in the S&P; 500, in the Spiders, the exchange traded funds that invest in the S&P; 500 or in index funds because it's thought to be fairly diversified because it's 500 companies. But the biggest thing weighing on people's minds on a daily basis today is still energy prices. How do high oil prices, high energy prices affect the performance of the S&P; 500 companies?", "Well, the S&P; 500 right now, the largest sector from a market cap as well as an earnings standpoint is the energy sector. It's overtaken the financial sector. So one of the biggest challenges this economy has is high energy costs and yet the S&P; 500 benefits from high energy prices and clearly the energy sector does but also there are many industrial and energy companies that benefit as suppliers to the energy sector. There's going to be a lot of investment in this country and world wide to produce more commodities and to use energy a lot more efficiently and look toward industrials, materials, and tech companies. Many tech companies actually can benefit from this trend.", "Now, there are still some people who say you can't have an economic recovery if the financial sector is in the turmoil that it's in. We still don't know how bad things are for the financial sector. We still don't know if some of these major banks will have big write-downs related to the subprime mortgages and those secondary investments that they sold because of those. How does that affect your call on the markets?", "Well, correct, American mortgage finance has a lot of challenges to work through. And certainly that's going to keep the U.S. housing market damp for probably quite some time as we expect here at UBS. However the view for the market is more driven by the outlook for the foreign economy, business investment on industrial capital goods, information technology capital goods. And this is where we feel confident that there are good opportunities and while I do believe the entire S&P; 500 is significantly undervalued including the financial sector; my three preferred sectors are energy, industrials and technology.", "Let me ask you about this, we've taken a recent poll, CNN and Opinion Research Corporation and we've found that -- our respond that 75 percent of them thought that the United States was in a recession right now and while that is down a little bit since the last polled them in April, the bottom line here is that we always hear that the U.S. economy is so dependent upon consumers and their sentiment. How does that affect what you think about the markets?", "Well, here at UBS we believe that we're in a recession, the United States right now. Things early in the year held up a bit better than expected. We think we're in a recession now and we've got concerns for the outlook. What I would say is -- the thing is that the economy's very different from the S&P; 500. And we do things that, overtime, we will have a strong rebound in the S&P; 500 as you typically do when the economy has recessions and the worst of the fears blow over.", "OK so you're saying don't use the S&P; 500 as a proxy for the economy. If our viewers are invested in that, stay invested in it. If they're not go ahead with that, because as we come out of this recession, you think there will be a big benefit in stocks. Is that a fair characterization of what you said?", "Yes and I would elaborate. The U.S. economy has these concerns for the energy and the outlook the consumer spending what's often not appreciated is the S&P; 500 has far less exposure to consumer discretionary spending than the overall U.S. economy. The U.S. economy consumer discretionary spending is about 25 percent of it. For the S&P; 500, no more than 15 percent of its profits come from consumer discretionary spending.", "Very interesting points that you've made, David, thank you for joining us. We really appreciate it. David Bianco is the chief market strategist at UBS. Well coming up next on YOUR MONEY presidential plans. Can the next president of the United States really reduce the deficit and balance the budget? And at what cost, we're going to have a look next."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN HOST", "SUSAN LISCOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "DAVID BIANCO, CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST, UBS", "VELSHI", "BIANCO", "VELSHI", "BIANCO", "VELSHI", "BIANCO", "VELSHI", "BIANCO", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-153567", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Students Tackle the Economy; Tornado Warning in Delaware", "utt": ["We're just getting some new information about a tornado warning. Let's check in with our Bonnie Schneider. Where?", "In Wilmington, Delaware, Fredricka. We have a tornado warning that spans across Pennsylvania and even New Jersey. It is in effect for the next 15 minutes. There has not been a tornado spotted. But we are getting reports that we're seeing some very strong thunderstorms near Kenneth Square. That's 10 miles south of Westchester and that's in Pennsylvania moving to the east at 55 miles per hour. So you can see where we're covering here parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, including the city of Wilmington, under a tornado warning and that is until 3:15 p.m. We'll monitor it for you. It's part of a larger area of severe weather rolling through the mid-Atlantic. I'll have more coming up, but once again, we're tracking tornadic activity in Delaware at Pennsylvania and New Jersey at this hour -- Fredricka.", "All right, Bonnie, thanks so much. We'll check back with you. In the meantime, working and saving for college. That's usually what students are doing in the summer, but not the case this year. CNN's student news anchor Carl Azuz is here. You've been looking at tomorrow's most influential. First of all, who are they and how do they all come together?", "We recently spoke to a group of students who are in Atlanta for a leadership conference. You're looking at about 100 students from around the state of Georgia. And we took the opportunity to host this group, to go over things like media literacy with them and to talk to them about what makes CNN work. And from that, they got a good chance to develop their leadership skills, to work with CNN talent and executives. And while all this was going on, we took a couple of moments to speak with them about how things are impacting them, most notably the economy.", "And how is it impacting them? What are they saying?", "They've all been affected. That's one thing we found from those students we talked to. There were very few who said they were unscathed by this. It had had an impact. I'm going to go ahead and roll some sound now and let you hear what they had to say about how it's hitting them.", "Looking for a summer job is actually a lot harder these days.", "It's hard to get a job right now, students driving and trying to get gas money. A lot of places aren't hiring. They set their standards to 18 and up only now especially where I live.", "Adults have been being laid off from other position and they might have to take a job at McDonald's or a job up the street in order to keep their family afloat.", "I'm not going to apply to a college that I don't know if I can afford until I can get like all of my financial aid lined up.", "And those are the two main things they had to talk about, how it's affecting their college plans and also how they're having trouble finding jobs in an economy when they're competing with adults.", "How do they stay upbeat about it, if at all?", "That's what surprised us is that many of them are - they are positive. We didn't necessarily ask all of them, you know, how do you manage to find the silver lining? We didn't necessarily ask that, they volunteered it. And so I'd like you to hear how some of these students are saying they are finding the silver lining in everything that's going on.", "It's a positive thing because it makes you think about, you know, you have to start considering these problems and knowing these problems are ours.", "It's going to teach me something. It's going to teach me how to budget different things and how to compare different things.", "I think it's been a positive, because now we kind of know how to handle money more, now we know not to repeat that same problem.", "I always go back to my family for everything. We don't have as much spending money, but whatever happens, we'll always have each other and that's what's important.", "Very philosophical.", "They are. These are some of the brightest high school students in the state. They're all rising juniors and seniors. So it was a joy for us to talk to them and hear their insight. Also, it gave us a great deal of optimism about the future when you hear from students how optimistic they are, and how they feel like some notion of we can fix this, we can work with this, despite things being tough now. We can help get through it when it's our turn. We heard that theme a lot and it makes us very optimistic.", "Fantastic. In the meantime, you know, folks, stay in touch with CNN student news throughout the summer even as they're trying to find, you know, work. Well, there's only about a month left before they go off to school. How do they do that?", "Well, CNN student news is off the air at the moment. We return on Monday, August 16th, but we're always keeping in touch with our audience. The main way we do that is at cnnstudentnews.com. We have a blog they can go to and talk to us on our blog. We have a place where they can e-mail us, so we welcome everybody out there, especially if you're a parent, you have a student who's going into middle or high school, come check us out on cnnstudentnews.com and keep in touch with us until we return on August 16th.", "Fantastic. I love it that young people are being so forth right so honest about their thoughts and feelings and at the same time staying very optimistic about the future.", "It's refreshing and it gives us hope.", "All right, Carl Azuz, thanks so much.", "Thank you, Fredricka. All right, the Americans with Disabilities Act. Well, it turns 20 tomorrow, so how is it doing?", "I think individuals with disabilities, you know, what everybody wants is they want a hand up, not a handout."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SCHNEIDER", "WHITFIELD", "CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "AZUZ", "ZACK DRAKE, HILLGROVE HIGH SCHOOL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DRAKE", "JANA FRENCH, MARIETTA HIGH SCHOOL", "AZUZ", "WHITFIELD", "AZUZ", "SUMAR DEEN, DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL", "ALFONZO WASHINGTON, WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL", "BRITTANY GRIFFIN, MCEACHERN HIGH SCHOOL", "TREY FLYNN, DEERFIELD-WINDSOR SCHOOL", "WHITFIELD", "AZUZ", "WHITFIELD", "AZUZ", "WHITFIELD", "AZUZ", "WHITFIELD", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-332011", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/04/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Vote To Release Dem Memo Could Happen Tomorrow; GOP Lawmakers Defend Mueller Probe After Memo Release; President Says \"No\" To Long Super Bowl Tradition", "utt": ["... to the controversial Nunes memo. The House Intelligence Committee is expected to vote as early as tomorrow on whether to release the Democrats' version. It directly rebuts alleged abuses at the FBI and the Justice Department. Now, if the vote passes, because it adds classified materials, the rebuttal will be sent to President Trump's desk, where he'll have to decide whether to let you see it, like he did with the Republican memo. Now, the president may not like what he sees with this second document. We have told you how he wanted to release the Nunes memo, because he thought it would undermine the Mueller investigation. He seemed to confirm that yesterday, when he tweeted that it totally vindicates him in the probe. But Republicans and Democrats say that's not true. Here's a top Democrat sending this warning.", "To say that that's the end of the investigation, that this is all that Donald Trump needs to fire Rosenstein or to fire Bob Mueller, I'll just tell you, this could precipitate a constitutional crisis. If the House Republicans believe they've set the stage for this president to end this investigation, they are basically saying that in America, one man is above the law. And that's not a fact.", "We continue to cover the fallout. Let's go to Boris Sanchez. He is in West Palm Beach, Florida, where the president has been spending the weekend. And, Boris, the president says he's in the clear. What are we hearing from members of his own party?", "Ana, some Republicans have outright contradicted what the president has been saying this weekend over Twitter, as you noted, he tweeted that the Nunes memo vindicates him. That it proves that the Russia investigation is a hoax. At one point last night, he actually tweeted a portion of a Wall Street Journal editorial that supposes that there are political actors at the Department of Justice and the FBI that are anti-Trump. We also saw his son, Donald Trump Jr. on Fox News last night saying that the release of this memo is sweet revenge for him and his family. Despite that, you had a number of Republican lawmakers come out on the Sunday morning talk shows and draw the line much closer in than the president did, saying that the memo doesn't go as far as he's claiming that it does. One of them, South Carolina Representative Trey Gowdy, really had strong words. Listen to what he and some others had to say.", "The dossier has nothing to do with the meeting at Trump Tower. The dossier has nothing to do with an e-mail sent by Cambridge Analytica. The dossier really has nothing to do with George Papadopoulos' meeting in Great Britain. It also doesn't have anything to do with obstruction of justice. So there's going to be a Russia probe even without a dossier.", "I support the mueller investigation. Now, I hope that he does it fairly and honestly. Of course, we would always expect that.", "No, this memo isn't about special counsel's investigation. It's not about Trump.", "It would be a mistake for anyone to suggest that the Special Counsel shouldn't complete his work. I support his work. I want him to finish it. I hope he finishes it as quickly as possible. This memo has, frankly, nothing at all to do with the special counsel.", "now, Ana, I mentioned Trey Gowdy by name, because his perspective is especially significant. Even according to Devin Nunes, Trey Gowdy is the only Republican on the House Intelligence Committee who has seen that raw underlying intelligence that led a judge to approve those FISA warrants to surveil Carter Page. So if anyone has perspective, not only on the validity of the Nunes memo but also on the surveillance of Carter Page himself, and the implications of that on the Russia investigation, it is Trey Gowdy. As you noted, Democrats may vote tomorrow to try to declassify the so- called Schiff memo, their answer to the Nunes memo. We got a chance to speak with deputy press secretary raj shah on Friday and we asked him if he felt the president might approve the declassification of the answer to the Nunes memo from Democrats. He said that he believed that the president would be inclined to do so, even though we should point out the president has put a lot of stake in the Nunes memo and it's unclear why he would declassify something that contradicts it. Ana.", "Boris, of course, the Super Bowl is about to get underway in less than two hours. Our program is naturally going to be much more entertaining, but worth noting, the president opted out of doing that traditional Super Bowl interview. Do we know who he is rooting for?", "Yes, the president breaking with tradition there, one of many occasions on which he has done so. We don't have a clear indication of who the president is rooting for, which is kind of surprising, because he has this bromance with Tom Brady and the owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft. He did put out a statement that I think is noteworthy and here it is. The president writing, quote, as many Americans come together to watch the Super Bowl, Melania and I extend our greetings and appreciation for those who make occasions like this possible, particularly the brave men and women of our armed forces. Their sacrifice is stitched into each star and every stripe of our star spangled banner. We hold them in our hearts and thank them for our freedoms as we proudly stand for the national anthem. So the president again using the Super Bowl as he did with the State of the Union as a moment to push this sort of culture war stance that he's taken, that people should be standing for the national anthem. We should make note that Tom Brady kind of broke with the president on his stance regarding players standing or sitting during the national anthem, so that may be why we haven't seen a prediction from Donald Trump. But again, he's using the Super Bowl as a political tool to either rile up his base or to call out people that he sees as enemies, Ana.", "Or maybe he's trying to distract from other things we're talking about today. Boris Sanchez, thank you very much. Let's bring in our panel, Bloomberg political reporter, Sahil Kapur, CNN legal analyst, former special assistant to Robert Mueller at the DOJ, Michael Zeldin, and CNN political analyst and congressional reporter for the Washington Post, Karoun Demirjian. So, Karoun, we just listened to four Republicans that, Boris, talked to in that sound bite as they were defending the Mueller investigation. Do you think this is how Republicans and the president expected this all to play out after the memo's release?", "Well, look, you've got different camps of Republicans who are looking at the memo in different ways. The GOP leaders, Paul Ryan included, have all been saying, this is not about Mueller -- this is not about Mueller, this is about cleaning House at the FBI for the few bad eggs there might be there. But there's another faction of the GOP, which is a lot more the conservative Republicans who are in the party, that have been saying, oh, we have to do a much deeper House cleaning, this you know, infects the entire agency. And some people who have been saying now the foundations of Mueller's probe are also suspects, because now we don't trust the intelligence that we had that led to the subjects that are addressed in this memo. You've got that divide going on in the GOP right now. And I think what you're hearing when you're hearing from the intelligence committee, Republicans who are running this probe into allegations of ties between Trump and Russia, and the leaders is trying to kind of quote that and hold that swell for their party who are saying, this is about Mueller, too, at bay. But it's an ongoing conflict point basically between members of the GOP as to whether they think this should rise to the level of affecting Mueller's probe or not. And they just put...", "Sahil, why wasn't Devin Nunes out doing a victory lap on the Sunday morning talk shows?", "Well, Ana, I think one of the reasons is that, this memo was hyped up by a lot of President Trump's allies to be something that its content don't seem to reveal. There were several weeks of this hashtag Release The Memo campaign which kind of took on a life of its own in conservative media, alleging essentially that there was a deep state conspiracy involving the FBI and DOJ against the president of the United States, against their own government. It spun a little bit out of control as people got carried away with it. And the contents of the memo don't entirely live up to that. I think the central allegation in it was that the so-called Steele dossier, which was paid for by Democrats, written by a former British spy, was the fundamental basis to get a warrant to spy on Carter Page, the former Trump campaign adviser. Democrats dispute that. They say there would have been a FISA application and there would have been probably a warrant given without this information. Democrats are sort of approaching this with one hand tied behind their back. They're saying the information in this memo is incomplete, it's distorted. But there is other information that is currently -- that is currently classified, that they cannot discuss. And that is where we're seeing the debate in the next few days, starting as early as tomorrow, as pointed out Ana.", "Right.", "Democrats are going to try to release their memo. We'll see what the White House does, but the president views this as a vindication of himself. A number of members in his own party don't see it a as that way.", "Not so fast. Michael, hearing Republicans defend Mueller, does that give you confidence that he'll be protected if the president did move to remove him?", "Well, I would love to see it from Republicans who are still running for office as opposed to Trey Gowdy, who has announced that he is going to resign. So we see in some of these Republicans, like Jeff Flake and Trey Gowdy, different conversations than those who are still running for office. So I'm not sure that one should be so sanguine that they've already decided that this is something that has to go forward and fulsomely. But, you know, it's a good start, if you will.", "Michael, I'm wondering how the president's reaction -- what he tweeted out after the memo's release, essentially, saying, see, this is vindication in the Mueller probe, does that now be used, is that now going to be used as evidence in some capacity in the Mueller investigation? That he was doing this with a political intent by releasing this memo?", "So we have reported that the president is alleged to have spoken to friends after the -- or just before the release of the memo. And he said to them, allegedly, I am going to release this memo, because it is going to interfere with or impact negatively the Mueller investigation. That is what gives us a window into his intentions. And that is something that Mueller may take account of when he's trying to assess whether east actions that the president undertook were undertaken with corrupt intent, that is to violate the obstruction of justice statutes or can be evaluated in terms of an abuse of office. So it's not necessarily a criminal act in and of itself, or something that is a step in the further direction of obstruction, but it is a window into the president's thinking and that's what Mueller needs in order to evaluate whether he's acting with corrupt intent or benign intent.", "Karoun, John Brennan, the director of the CIA has some choice words about Congressman Nunes' efforts in drafting and releasing this memo. Let's listen.", "I think it really underscores just how partisan Mr. Nunes had been. He has abused the office of the chairmanship of HPSCI. And I don't say that lightly. You know, if there are issues related to the process involving FISA and if there are concerns about how forthcoming the bureau is, and I think the bureau, from what I've been able to tell, was very forthcoming, this was a renewal of FISA. But if he had concerns about that, he could have hearings. He could bring in members of the FBI and others. And to really seek what is -- you know, needs to be done differently. But he didn't do that. He just put out publicly one side in a very selective cherry picked memo.", "So he says, this clearly was a partisan, politicized effort. Can Republicans afford to not release the Democrats' document, Karoun?", "Well, if Republicans are saying that they are doing this minimal transparency, they're kind of hard-pressed not to also vote to release the Democrats' document. And you heard, Devin Nunes, did an interview on Fox News Friday night which he said, yes, he would vote to release it. He just didn't say when he would vote to release it. So you may have the Republicans or enough Republicans on that committee joining with the Democrats to get their memo released. But there's two backstops to that. One, is that the Democrats have already said, we're going to be more responsible with this, we're going to involve the FBI and the intelligence community and let them redact whatever they want to redact. So we may not see the full context that Democrats have been saying is there that they want to prevent to everybody, if those redactions are made to preserve the classified nature of information that's currently classified. And then there's the question of the president. The president has said that he feels vindicated by the Republican memo. He may not feel so vindicated by the Democrats' memo when he reads it. And he has five days in which he can block any action by the committee to try to release it. If he does that, and you know, there's a mechanism for the full House to vote on it and try to override him, but it becomes politically more tricky at that point, because then you're involving all as, Michael, was referring to, these Republicans who have said that they believe that the Mueller investigation, you know, may fall under the substance of this memo. And who are running for office. And who may not want to let that rebuttal out into the same sphere, same debate as the GOP memo is right now. Because that's right now all we're able to discuss, because we haven't seen the text of the Democrats' rebuttal.", "Sahil, what do you make of how House Speaker Paul Ryan has handled all of this?", "So he's taken the interesting position where he says, this is not about an attack on the FBI or the DOJ, even though some of -- you know, some of the attention may be there, at least from other pro- Trump forces who wanted this released. He said this is all about civil liberties and he has made the point that if there was a political documentary that formed the core basis for surveillance of an American citizen and that the courts were not told full context of that, then that's troubling. He's made that point and I think, frankly, a lot of civil libertarians would agree him, if that is the case. The point is, we don't know that that is the case, because Democrats have not been able to tell their side of it. They have not been able to release so far the full context, you know, of the information that they say will paint the full picture and tell the full story. The politics going forward, Ana, I think are extremely important, because how this gets portrayed, how voters perceive the impact of this memo will probably be as important as the contents of the memo, if not more important. Because a number of legal experts believe that it's doubtful, if best, that Bob Mueller lend up indicting President Trump for obstruction of justice or any other crime. The bar is very high to do that with a sitting president of the United States. And the final verdict could be through a court of public opinion, through the people's elected representatives in Congress, should it be censure, should it be something drastic like impeachment? Should the president be vindicated or should be voted out in 2020? And how the Republican base feels about that question is going to impact how Republicans in Congress handle it. Right now we've seen indications that many Republicans do believe this is politically motivated, because that's what, you know, a lot of their preferred media sources have been telling them. So, the impact of this going forward a very important thing, I think, to keep our eyes on.", "Very quickly, Michael, as far as the timing of when we might actually see what Mueller has found or not, do you have any better sense of where he's hat in his investigation, given we know that the Flynn hearing was pushed now down the road to say, may.", "So, it seems to me that Mueller and I haven't spoken to, Bob, and I wouldn't speak to, Bob, has a couple of work streams that are simultaneously ongoing. One is this obstruction of justice, abuse of office. One is the overarching notion of collusion, which is really coordination with foreign nationals to impact the election, in violation of federal election commission regulations. The other one is conspiracy to violate the computer fraud and abuse act by receiving stolen e-mails and further distributing them. That's what we're calling collusion broadly. And then there's financial crimes, the allegations that are similar to those of Manafort where it is alleged that the president while private citizen, Trump may have received money from abroad that was illegally sourced. It seems from what we can see in the public domain that the -- that Mueller is moving most rapidly on the coordination and the obstruction of justice. We haven't seen any indications of where he is on the financial crimes. There are rumors that there were subpoenas issued to Deutsche Bank, which is one of the banks that banked the Trump organization before he was president. That's a more complicated investigation. So that might be a little bit further behind. So it's hard to tell whether these things are all going to come forward at the same time or we're going to see them in a staggered timeline.", "All right. Michael Zeldin, Sahil Kapur, and Karoun Demirjian, thank you all. Coming up, we're following the latest out of South Carolina where a train collision killed at least two people and injured more than a hundred earlier this morning. Investigators have some clues as to what happened. We'll tell you what, when we come back."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. DICK DURBIN (D), MINORITY WHIP", "CABRERA", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "REP. TREY GOWDY (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "REP. BRAD WENSTRUP (R), OHIO", "REP. MIKE TURNER (R), OHIO", "REP. CHRIS STEWART (R), UTAH", "SANCHEZ", "CABRERA", "SANCHEZ", "CABRERA", "KAROUN DEMIRJIAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "SAHIL KAPUR, POLITICAL REPORTER, BLOOMBERG", "CABRERA", "KAPUR", "CABRERA", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "ZELDIN", "CABRERA", "JOHN BRENNAN, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR", "CABRERA", "DEMIRJIAN", "CABRERA", "KAPUR", "CABRERA", "ZELDIN", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-384925", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/06/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Bolton Suggested Taylor Write Cable To Pompeo On Ukraine Aid Hold", "utt": ["We're back with more breaking news. Let's go back to the Bill Taylor transcript. He is the first person who will be testifying in this public impeachment inquiry next Wednesday. We now have his transcript. Kylie Atwood, over to you. What section are you highlighting?", "So we're getting a little bit more details with regard to Bill Taylor, who was recruited from retirement to take this job by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. And was pulled in after Ambassador Yovanovitch extensively was pushed out of the job because Trump lost confidence in her. But Bill Taylor didn't initially want to take the job. What he told lawmakers is that, when he saw sat down with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss the situation at the State Department, he said that, quote, \"All to say I was concerned that there was, I think I put it, a snake pit in Kiev and a snake pit here, and I was not sure that I could usefully serve in that context.\" So he described Secretary Pompeo committing to U.S. policy with regard to Ukraine. And he also said the Giuliani did not come up in that conversation. But there was an interesting tidbit in which there was conversation about a congratulatory note to President Zelensky that had not gone through yet. Bill Taylor noted that. And Secretary Pompeo seems surprised to that. That statement did go forth. What we're learning here is that Bill Taylor was hesitant. He didn't necessarily want to take this job at the beginning. He was convinced to take the job. But then, of course, we know, Brooke, that he grew more and more frustrated as he saw this parallel foreign policy carried out by the president's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. And we know he wrote a memo to Secretary Pompeo expressing his concerns about that policy in late August and he never received a notice back, anything back from Secretary Pompeo on this front. We should note that, as we are reviewing this transcript from Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomate in Ukraine, he is on the job in Ukraine right now. He is still serving in that post. He is not among the officials who have resigned in the wake of this impeachment inquiry. And he is one of the folks who is already on the schedule to come back and speak to lawmakers in a public testimony next week. And that is when Adam Schiff told folks today it will be up to those watching to determine what they think about the legitimacy of those coming farther and those who are telling their story, their version of events. And with regard to Bill Taylor, he is really the one who laid out the elements that amounts to a quid pro quo.", "Yes. No, and to your point, this is a man who came out of retirement to take this job, and he was recruited by Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state, to take this job. Kylie, thank you very much. Paul Callan, let's talk John Bolton. John Bolton comes up a couple of times here in this testimony, who was the former national security adviser. September 28th, 2019, John Bolton suggested Ambassador Taylor write a, quote, unquote, \"first person cable directly to Secretary Pompeo about President Trump's hold on aid to Ukraine to get attention back there.\" It is so clear that, in the texts between Sondland and Taylor, it was against everything in him to understand why the U.S. was withholding this $400 million. And what about John Bolton is so key in all of this?", "I think John Bolton who was very close to the administration, somebody in conservative circles was highly respected and somebody who maybe would have backed the idea that it was OK to investigate the Bidens as part of American foreign policy. In fact, the opposite is true. It's clear that Bolton thought this was a severe violation of established protocol in negotiations with a foreign country, that it would be bad for the United States. And what struck me about his involvement, it's like the involvement of every other profession diplomate around the Ukraine issue. They're all stunned that the president is threatening the president of Ukraine that $400 million in aid is going to be cut off unless he agrees to investigate the Bidens. And at the very beginning of the analysis of this transcript, I note that, as early as May, the president conveyed a message that he had a back channel through Giuliani and that something irregular was going happen in terms of the conduct of Ukrainian policy. And Giuliani becomes the conduit, not any of the professional diplomats.", "What's the quote -- it was during a meeting in May of '19, Trump made clear to those in the irregular channel that, \"In order for Zelensky to get this Oval Office meeting that they needed to,\" quote, \"work with Rudy Giuliani.\"", "Yes.", "Everyone, hang tight. We'll get another quick break in. We're also learning how Bill Taylor talked about this nightmare scenario involving the Russians. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "KYLIE ATWOOD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY REPORTER", "BALDWIN", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "CALLAN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-219355", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/22/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker", "utt": ["The politics lead now. He's a fast rising GOP star, a Tea Party favorite and at one point was perhaps the most controversial man in Madison, Wisconsin. That's fair, right? Governor Scott Walker made a name for himself by taking on public employees unions and facing down crowds like this one in the state capital. The war that erupted there three years ago was credited with launching the Occupy movement in some ways. It was fought over Walker's plan to strip away unions' collective bargaining powers. Despite the clamor and intense media coverage, Walker was victorious. He has written about the experience in his new book, \"Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and A Nation's Challenge.\" Governor Scott Walker joins me now. Congratulations on the book.", "Thanks.", "Was that a fair description? You take issue with anything that", "No. The interesting thing, among many interesting things in the book, we talk about Obama/Walker voters. In the end, one of the exit polls after my recall election, there were literally one of six voters in my state who voted for me who planned to vote for Barack Obama, which politically doesn't make a lot of sense.", "In the recall or in the first election?", "Well, in the recall they voted for me, and then they were planning a few months later in 2012 to vote for the president, which we talk about in the book, the reasons for that because in both cases, to that middle undecided voter, we made the case based on leadership and they were hungry for it.", "Let's talk about something you have been outspoken about recently, the Affordable Care Act, Obamacare. You don't care for it. You think it's bad but in your home state, you are trying to do your own health care reform, Badger Care, and critics have said that you're trying to have it both ways because one of the ways you make Badger Care work is by having 80,000 people currently on Medicaid go into Obamacare. So what do you say to critics who say you can't have it both ways, you are either for it or you're against it, but you can't be against it while you're using it?", "Well, that's just not accurate because what I point out is obviously I fought this every step of the way, ran against it twice, empowered my attorney general to join the federal lawsuit, did not take the state exchange, deferred to the federal exchange and didn't take the Medicaid expansion. But what I did was not take the false choice offered to us out of the federal government. It was either some states took the -- took the money, the Medicaid expansion, and with it, the financial risk that now becomes even more apparent for a federal government that can't even do a Web site. Conversely, other states did take it and kind of left some of their people out in the cold. What we did was say, for everybody living above poverty, we're going to transition them into the marketplace which includes a federal exchange option for those at the lower end of the income. And for the first time in our state's history, we cover everyone living in poverty will now be covered under Medicaid. That's just saying that's the law. If there's an alternative in the future, which I advocated for, that would be a better way of serving the people of my state.", "Obviously, you are probably best known nationally for the showdown with the employee unions, public sector unions in Wisconsin. This in your book, \"Unintimidated\", this is how you describe the throngs of protesters that descended upon the capitol three years ago. Quote, \"The odor of unwashed humanity wafted through the hallways. People were smoking pot inside the capitol. There were so many sleeping bags, inflatable mattresses and tents that my staff often joked about how many 'protest babies' there would be in nine months time.\" Now, I know that a lot of these protesters were hostile to you and you detail the many threats you got, but that's not all the protesters. And I have to say, sometimes the tone I would hear three years ago and even in this book sounds a bit disdainful. And I wonder if looking back, you feel that there's anything you could have done different when it comes to tone and speaking to these individuals --", "There's no doubt about it. Not so much the tone for the protesters. There's probably nothing I could have done or said, particularly for those who came in from other states, because, originally, it was people from Wisconsin. First week, two weeks in, we started seeing buses in from Chicago. We saw people coming in. And we didn't just have to guess. They had their signs, they had their banners, they had their --", "Sure. They were from other unions in other states, right.", "-- from other places, New York, D.C., Nevada. But for the people of my state, there's no doubt about it. I actually talk in this book. This is not a campaign book in the sense that it's all rah-rah, I'm wonderful. There are some pretty big insights about things we did wrong. One of them was even though I talked about getting a 5 percent and 12 percent contribution from public employees during the campaign, after the election was over, I stopped talking about it. One of the mistakes I think I made was in January of 2011, I was so eager to fix things, I just went out and took action without talking about it. Most politicians, whether in state or federal office, just talk about things but never fix them. What I learned in retrospect is you've got to do both. If I made the case, not only about how and what we're doing, most importantly, why we were doing what we're doing, which we talk about in the book. I think it would have been a different outcome.", "You pledged 250,000 new jobs would be created by the end of your first term. You are not even up to 90,000 yet the last --", "About 100,000 per the latest --", "But you're not going to create another 150,000 in the next year. That's a promise you're probably not going to be able to meet.", "By 2015 -- although put it in context, the reason I did that was under my predecessor Democrat, the state lost 133 -- almost 134,000 jobs. What I saw were not just jobs, not just statistics, I saw real people in real households with real families in real communities who were hurting, who were stressing out every month --", "But you acknowledge you're probably not going to be able to make that?", "Oh, I'm still focused. My goal is by 2015, so not later this year, not later next year, but by 2015, our goal is still to help the people of the state create 250,000 jobs.", "Can you pledge if re-elected next year, you'll serve all four years? Because there's a lot of people around you who say they want you to run for president.", "You know, my focus has been not once but twice running for governor. I'm going to run again. That's what my focus is on --", "You can't pledge that --", "I've never made promises. I didn't make it at the state assembly, didn't make it as a county executive. What I -- my promises are not about the time I serve but what I'll do in office. And I've been very clear with it, which again is why I think there were so many people who voted for me and a few months later voted for Barack Obama, because we both made promises. Very different political views but both made promise.", "Stick around. I know the folks from \"CROSSFIRE\" have some questions for you. The book is \"Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and A Nation's Challenge.\" We're going to see you back here in \"CROSSFIRE\" at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. Thank you so much, Governor. Good to see you. Coming up on", "Secretary of State John Kerry rushes to Geneva. On what was supposed to be the last day of negotiations with Iran after decades of silence. Did these talks produce a deal? Coming up."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "GOV. SCOTT WALKER (R), WISCONSIN", "TAPPER", "I -- WALKER", "TAPPER", "WALKER", "TAPPER", "WALKER", "TAPPER", "WALKER", "TAPPER", "WALKER", "TAPPER", "WALKER", "TAPPER", "WALKER", "TAPPER", "WALKER", "TAPPER", "WALKER", "TAPPER", "WALKER", "TAPPER", "THE LEAD"]}
{"id": "CNN-80079", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/10/lol.06.html", "summary": "Voters Weigh in on Gore Endorsement of Dean", "utt": ["Well, the aftermath now of a political bombshell for Democrats, Al Gore's endorsement of Howard Dean.", "You've heard how it isn't going over well with the other Democratic wanna-bes. So how do real folks feel, though? Jeanne Moos takes the pulse.", "Al Gore and Howard Dean spent the day holding hands, looking like twins in their blue ties, unbuttoning in unison.", "It's a marriage made in heaven.", "But in this marriage, aides say, the pair did not intentionally coordinate their outfits. (on camera): What did you think of this, Gore backs Dean?", "It was a shock that he would do it so soon.", "I was very surprised.", "Will this make Dean more attractive to you?", "Absolutely.", "Dean couldn't have asked a more perfect holiday gift.", "I think he won it for Dean.", "He won it?", "Well, he's going to win the nomination for Dean?", "I think it hurts him.", "Hurts who?", "Dean.", "To be associated with Gore?", "Yes.", "How come? He did get half the votes.", "Yes, we have a lot of dumb people in the country, too.", "Gore took some flak for passing over his former running mate.", "I just think it's kind of stabbing someone in the back.", "It's kind of an underhanded, tricky thing to do.", "And how Lieberman found out about it, right, in the news, that's not very nice.", "And speaking of the news, the Gore endorsement almost got gory. A load of risers being carted away almost took out CNN correspondent Kelly Wallace.", "Joe Lieberman, Gore's running mate back in 2000 -- excuse me, we have some falling -- excuse me there.", "Her crew staved off the falling risers. The endorsement got a rise out of some Bush supporters.", "I'm sorry. He's a pantywaist.", "Gore is? What about Dean?", "He's worse.", "As far as I'm concerned, they both stink.", "Were you surprised that Gore backed Dean?", "Losers back each other.", "Is that any way for an officer on horseback to talk a dark-horse-turned-front-runner? Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-155024", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/30/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Vice President Biden Visits Iraq", "utt": ["All right. Let's go to Iraq. Vice President Joe Biden is in Baghdad as American troops prepare to end their combat role tomorrow. This is Biden's sixth trip to Iraq since being sworn in as vice president. He is there to witness the transition of power to Iraqi security forces. Fewer than 50,000 American troops remain in Iraq for Operation New Dawn. New Dawn is about advising, training, and assisting Iraqi troops, not combat. That's what we are told. Meanwhile, the Iraqis are busy putting on a show of force themselves meant to show that they are ready for the responsibility of protecting their own country. The first Iraqi tank exits -- units will put on an exhibition for the media, with the U.S. military closely watching. They have the firepower and the armor, but do they have what it takes to defend Iraq from the insurgents? Joining us now to discuss this is our Pentagon correspondent who has obviously followed this very carefully, Chris Lawrence. Chris, you're on the ground there in Iraq. What are officials there saying about Iraq's readiness?", "Well, Rick, it's a great question. You know, just a couple minutes ago, we just confirmed that two mortars have landed in the Green Zone just in the last hour, since your show went on the air. So, obviously, security is a big, big issue here in Baghdad. Now, publicly, the top Iraqi officials, like the prime minister, the defense minister, they're saying, look, things are OK. We can handle this. Privately, some lower, but yet still senior Iraqi officials are saying they are extremely worried, and they think the decision for the U.S. to pull down, to draw down while the Iraqi government is still not fully formed is about as bad a decision as the decision back in 2003 to disband the Iraqi army after the invasion. Now, I did spend the last couple days embedded with the U.S. troops down south. U.S. military commanders are a little more upbeat than some Iraqi officials. I was talking with the troops who are actually living with some Iraqi troops. And they say, look, a couple years ago, you couldn't even get these guys to stand a watch. Now they're actually developing their own intelligence, going after their own leads. They're taking the lead on some of these missions, coming up with their own sort of battle plans. They think they are further along than they're being given credit for -- Rick.", "Hmm. What -- well, here's what I think a lot of folks are confused about. We keep reading that the troops that will remain, the 50,000 or so, really are going to be there in a training and an assisting and an advising capacity. Well, if the Iraqi troops can't hold their own against the insurgents, what -- what -- what is the threshold for them to suddenly become combat forces once again, and we're back where we were before this drawdown?", "It's a great question, and it's going to be done on a case- by-case basis. Here -- here's what's happening, Rick. You know, this big ceremony that's going to happen in just a couple days from now and the big changeover tomorrow night is largely symbolic, in that a lot of this change already happened. They have already shifted from the combat role to the advise and assist. Look, it's the same soldiers. There is not a special class of adviser/soldier and fighter/soldier. I was talking to some of these guys who are doing this -- this assisting role. They're on their fourth deployment here to Iraq.", "Hmm.", "I mean, they were in some of the most vicious battles. These are combat-hardened soldiers here. What they're doing is, instead of -- think of it like this: same convoys, same patrols. The roles have switched and flip-flopped. So, instead of the U.S. being the first through the door, they're behind the Iraqis, coaching them, guiding them, giving them advice. Think of it sort of that way.", "Hmm. Well, the president is going to be talking about this tomorrow. He is going to address the nation tomorrow at 8:00 p.m., special edition of RICK'S LIST, actually. It's all going to be President Obama. We are going to carry it live right here at 8:00 p.m. Chris, thanks so much. Appreciate your insight on this. Meanwhile, a smash and grab is caught on camera. Did you see it? And it's all over glasses? It makes you wonder, huh? Glasses? We are going to explain this one just a little bit. Also, Education Secretary Arne Duncan is touring the country. Back to this mission of restoring our schools, and who is at fault? Is it us as parents? Is it the teachers? Is it the system? Is it the government? Is it the politicians? Graham Flanagan has been traveling with him and he gives us a live report on this in just a little bit. Also, as we go to break, here is how to put today's newscast together. Time now for what we here call \"The Rick Vid.\"", "-- as a nation, especially, have a history with hurricanes. And we know what they have done. I mean, you go back to, you know, the big names, whether it's Betsy or Andrew or Katrina, we -- we have a visual script in our head of what a hurricane did either to us or to someone that we know.", "So, once we hear the word hurricane, you know, you don't have to set up the whole story for them.", "It's already there. So, yes, I -- I -- I'm big on, any time you got a hurricane out there, even if you think that you're smarter than your viewers -- \"No, that's not going to hit anything\" -- no, no, you give them the facts and you let them come up with a decision for themselves, so that they can make decision for themselves."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "LAWRENCE", "SANCHEZ", "LAWRENCE", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-271213", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2015-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/13/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Solution for Cutting Greenhouse Emissions in Mexico.", "utt": ["Reducing greenhouse gas emissions was a major goal of this week's Paris climate talks. It brings me to my question of the week. Which of the following cities is the most congested in the world? Los Angeles, Beijing, Istanbul or Mexico City? Stay tuned and we'll tell you the correct answer. This week's book of the week is \"Who Speaks for Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think\" by John Esposito and Dalia Mogahed. You hear a lot these days about Muslims and what they believe. Well, here are the facts provided by two experts on Islam who have combed through opinion polls, surveys and election results. In today's charged atmosphere, this book provides an essential voice of calm and reason. The correct answer to the \"GPS\" challenge question is C. According to Tom Tom's annual traffic index, Istanbul is the most congested city in the world followed by Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro. Los Angeles ranks tenth on that list. Mexico City officials have an unusual idea for one way to deal with that city's terrible congestion rate. The solution isn't to reduce the number of cars on the roads by increasing subways and buses. It's a loftier goal. The next time you are stuck in the traffic jam, imagine how you would feel if you could soar above all of the cars stopped below. Well, officials in Mexico City are proposing a system of elevated gondolas that would allow their citizens to do just that, \"Escorts\" has reported. Take a look at this animation of the proposed gondola system. As you can see from the model these gondolas fits two passengers. They can change direction on the track. In fact, commuters can save time by stopping only at their destination unlike a subway or bus. A ten mile gondola system could transport 200 million passengers a year, the government says.", "If it works, it can become an overall frequent way of transportation across the entire city and in many other cities in Mexico.", "Mexico even developed this $2.4 million prototype to demonstrate how the gondolas would work. Installing such a system would be cheaper than building a subway, the government says, by millions of dollars and cheaper to run than the bus or subway. It certainly is an interesting plan if the funds can be raised. And one that would contribute to Mexico's goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Not to mention easing the frustrations of people who spent hundreds of extra hours in their cars every year. This year Mexico pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent by 2030. Now, for Mexico and other developing countries to actually hit the targets that they have outlined, it will take a lot more than a few admittedly nifty technologies like elevated gondolas. Thanks to all of you for being part of my program this week. I'll see you next week."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "DR. RENE DRUCKER, HEAD OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN MEXICO CITY", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-300406", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/12/cnr.20.html", "summary": "New F-35's for Israel; Less Toys for Christmas.", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN NEWSROOM. I'm George Howell. Just a few hours from now, Israel begins taking delivery of the most advanced stealth fighter jets in the world. The F-35 lightning as what it's called, the U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter will be there for the ceremony. CNN's Ian Lee explains the American warplanes equip the capabilities of everything else in the Middle East.", "Barrage jets screech across the summer sky, Israel surprise attack destroys hundreds of Egyptian planes in hours. Their air superiority shortens the 1967 war to just six days. The new sound of air domination in the 21st century says Israeli generals. The F-35 stealth fighter will be the most advanced plane in the region. Israel ordered 50. The initial fuel arriving Monday, making Israel the first country outside of the United States to receive Lockheed Martin's fighter, the price tag, more than $100 million. Lieutenant Colonel Yotham will lead the Squadron. His identity concealed for security, we're told.", "As it looks around its neighborhood Israel perceives many threats. The Syrian conflict is on its doorstep. Hezbollah in Lebanon rearming since the last war with Israel in 2006. Russia's S-300 and more advanced as 400 surfaced-to-air missile systems. Introduced into Syria last year to support President Assad's military efforts. The advantage of the F-35 Israel hopes is that it can find virtually undetected.", "But the plane has growing pains including problems with software, the engines and weapons. Retired Air Force Brigadier General Ephraim Segoli has seen this before.", "When you are developing new technology, you'll suffer from problems and you'll fix it.", "But Segoli insist this plane is a game changer.", "The idea that you're the first state. The first stealth in the area that get it. It's a lot to your reputation.", "A reputation that Israel hopes will make any rival think twice. Ian Lee, CNN, Jerusalem.", "Ian, thank you. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he believes U.S.-Israeli relations will improve when Donald Trump takes office. Here is just a bit of what Mr. Netanyahu told CBS's 60 Minutes here in the United States.", "I know Donald Trump and I know him very well. And I think his attitude his support for Israel is clear. He feels very warmly about the Jewish state, about the Jewish people and about Jewish people, there's no question about that.", "With Trump, do you think that Israel will not be as at odds with the United States as you have been under the Obama administration?", "Yes, we had differences of opinions with -- I had differences of opinion with President Obama and most well-known of course, is Iran.", "Was it personal between the two of you?", "No. No, I don't think so. I think that suppose we had the greatest of personal chemistry, OK. So, what, do you think I wouldn't stand up against the Iran deal if I thought as I did, that it endangers the existence of Israel, of course, I would.", "The Israeli leader said that he plans to meet soon with Donald Trump to talk more about the Iran nuclear deal which, again, both men have criticized. Venezuela's government is replacing the country's highest denomination banknote. Venezuelans have 72 hours to trade in the 100-bolivar bill for coins. President Nicolas Maduro announced the switch in a televised statement Sunday. He said the purpose is to prevent mafias from smuggling the bills outside the country. Venezuela is an economic crisis with triple digit inflation. Another government move is angering some Venezuelan parents two weeks before Christmas. Nearly four million toys are off the shelves. CNN's Rafael Romo explains why.", "Boxes upon boxes of toys stacked up to the ceiling in this spacious warehouse. It's not the North Pole. The warehouse belongs to Kreisel, Venezuela's largest distributor of toys. All of this merchandise was confiscated by Venezuelan government. Venezuela's chief of consumer protection said the government confiscated nearly four million toys. The government accuses Kreisel of hiding the toys to sell them at highly inflated prices during the Christmas season.", "Venezuelan tradition says baby Jesus and not Santa brings toys to children. According to authorities, the operation targeting the toy distributor began Thursday, but law enforcement officials were still at the warehouse over the weekend. The toys the government says, will now be made available at under market prices to families with children in impoverished neighborhoods. Some consumers are calling President Maduro, \"the Grinch that stole Christmas.\" Now many stores won't have any toys for the Christmas season. Business leaders go further saying this is nothing less than theft.", "And while many children in poor neighborhoods will get some of the toys. For other families elsewhere in the country, their only hope now rests with baby Jesus. Rafael Romo,", "Rafael, thank you. Still ahead, this story behind the viral video of one student, finding out he's going into the Ivy League. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "IAN LEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEE", "LEE", "EPHRAIM SEGOLI, MILITARY ANALYST", "LEE", "SEGOLI", "LEE", "HOWELL", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "LESLEY STAHL, CBS 60 MINUTES CORRESPONDENT", "NETANYAHU", "STAHL", "NETANYAHU", "HOWELL", "RAFAEL ROMO, CNN SENIOR LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS EDITOR", "ROMO", "ROMO", "CNN. HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-206195", "program": "WEEKEND EARLY START", "date": "2013-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/04/wes.01.html", "summary": "Investigation Into Boston Bombings Continues", "utt": ["It is about half past the hour now. Welcome back, everyone. I am Randi Kaye coming to you this morning from Boston. Thanks for starting your day with us. Let's check in with my colleague, Victor Blackwell, at CNN Headquarters in Atlanta. Victor, what are you watching this morning?", "A couple of big stories, Randi. We are going to start on the West Coast, northwest of Los Angeles, in fact, a raging wildfire there. You and Alexandra (ph), you talked about them this morning. It's nearly tripled in size. It is threatening thousands of homes now in the Ventura County area. The Springs fire as it's known has already burned 43 square miles, has damaged or destroyed at least 30 homes and a few other buildings. There is a mandatory evacuation for some areas. Here is some good news. Firefighters could get a break tomorrow because rain is in the forecast. U.S. federal officials believe Israel has carried out an air strike in Syria. Two U.S. officials tell CNN that the strike probably happened Thursday or Friday. Washington does not think Israeli warplanes entered Syrian airspace, but Israel has long promised to strike at any target it suspects being used to transport weapons to Hezbollah or other terrorist groups. An American journalist who's been missing in Syria for almost six months now may be in the hands of the Syrian government. That's according to the man's brother and the Global Post News outlet. James Foley was kidnapped by gunmen, rather, in November. Now, the Global Post says it's likely Foley is being held in Damascus with other Western journalist, including at least one other American. The FBI is now looking into the mysterious death of this woman. A doctor in Pittsburgh. Local authorities think that Autumn Klein, that's her name, she died from cyanide poisoning. Her husband called 911 after he found the body at their home on April 20. Now, the Allegheny County district attorney's office says her death is being investigated as a potential homicide or possibly suicide. Almost three weeks after the Boston bombings, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is warning against racial profiling. She is talking about this as customs agents get new orders that require them to verify that all foreign students have a valid visa. She spoke in Denver. Listen.", "If you are thinking, if you are a police officer or anyone else thinking that only profiling is going to prove who did something, you are probably going to be wrong most of the time. Because that's not the way the world works. Are there sort of indicators of sorts that have to be listened to? Absolutely. You know, they are talking about if you have been following the news about the Boston bombing and about criticisms, whether they are justified or not, about following up on the activities of the two young men who were involved. Is that profiling? Could be. Is it something that you just can't ignore? Maybe sometimes not. There's a fine line that society walks in trying to be fair.", "We'll talk about some of the other big stories of the weekend in a moment, but for now let's head back to Randi, live in Boston this morning. Randi.", "Victor, thank you. Investigators in Boston find residue from explosives inside the apartment that slain bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev shared with his wife and young daughter. The substances were discovered at the kitchen table, the kitchen sink and also in the bathtub. Tamerlan's brother Dzhokhar has told the investigators the pair built the bombs at Tamerlan's home. Meanwhile, Tamerlan's widow, 24-year-old Katherine Russell, maintains she knew nothing about this entire bomb plot. Joining me now is former FBI Assistant Director Tom Fuentes. Tom, good morning to you. So, listening to that, how does the discovery of explosives residue in her own home change the investigation as it relates to Katherine Russell?", "Well, Randi, I don't think it changes the investigation, because this has been something that they have been looking at from the very beginning, the possibility that she may have known something or she may have been involved, even, in obtaining the materials that were used or somehow allowing them to make the bombs. So that's been something that they have been concerned with and would have looked at from the very start. Now, actually gathering the evidence that she was aware of it is another matter. Especially even though it's her residence also, it was reported by her attorney early on that she worked seven days a work, 17 hours a day, was rarely home. So it's remotely possible that the two brothers made the bombs and cleaned up most of the mess before she got home, if that's true. So we don't know all the things that the FBI knows at this point, or what they have known from the very beginning in trying to investigate this case.", "Right. Let's talk about Dzhokhar, the younger brother. It appears he is sharing quite a bit of information with the authorities. How much do you think his cooperation will help when this case gets to court? Will it help him?", "Probably will not hurt him. So how much it helps will have to be determined. But yes, he talked extensively, about 16 hours to the FBI before the initial appearance hearing, where he received his Miranda rights. From what I have heard, the FBI was pretty satisfied that he had said about as much as he was going to say at that time. Not it's not that they believed every word he said. They took everything with a large degree of skepticism. That's what the investigation has been about since, determining how much of what he said was true, how much could they determine and corroborate the statements that he made.", "We all have so many questions, I'm sure you have questions of your own, but what pieces do you think of this story do investigators really still need Dzhokhar to flesh out and answer for them?", "I think they will need him to basically say how much Tamerlan's wife, the widow Russell, knew. If he says or did say from the beginning that she was there or she went out and purchased some of the equipment that was used to make the bombs, such as the pressure cookers, if that was the case, then that's what they are trying to focus on, much of that aspect of what he said. Also, all the initial statements, that they did it by themselves, that maybe big brother -- we don't know yet if Tamerlan learned any of the bomb-making skills when he went back to Dagestan for six months. But if in fact the brother knows more about that or made statements about that, that would be something that they would be very interested in. And also, you know, right now, the other three that have been charged with disposing of the evidence and helping him hide evidence after the bombing, how much involved if any were they before the bombing. Is that verifiable to a great extent, that they had no knowledge prior to that, maybe going to the river and exploding fireworks and having some idea, but not ever realizing that Dzhokhar and his brother were actually going to make a bomb and do an attack.", "Yes, those are all good questions, a lot of blanks to fill in, no doubt. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is warning, as you probably heard before we brought you in, about the possible racial profiling of foreign students in the wake of the bombing. How can border agents crack down on student visas and still stay within the bounds of the law?", "Well, the law says if someone does not have a visa, they cannot come into the country. So if they have the ability to quickly determine which student visa is valid and which one is not, then that's not profiling, it's a fact, either you have it or you don't, or you have an accurate, valid passport or you don't. So that would apply to any student. There are a lot more students from other countries than Kazakhstan or the countries involved in this case. We are talking about students from a country that has not had any terrorists group that we are aware of, I'm talking about Kazakhstan now, that has been involved in this kind of activity, much less help in an attack on the United States. And there is no information that the two Kazakh students did. All we know is that they were friends of Dzhokhar, at least at this time, and felt whatever allegiance to him after the bombing to get rid of the backpack and take his laptop and hide it.", "Tom Fuentes, as always, we appreciate your expertise. Thank you.", "Thank you, Randi.", "Seven acres of guns, gear, and controversy. The NRA's annual meeting is off and running. But joining tens of thousands of gun lovers are supporters of tougher gun laws, who plan to challenge the NRA this weekend. We will talk to one of them, next."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "BLACKWELL", "SONIA SOTOMAYOR, ASSOCIATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE", "BLACKWELL", "KAYE", "TOM FUENTES, FORMER FBI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR", "KAYE", "FUENTES", "KAYE", "FUENTES", "KAYE", "FUENTES", "KAYE", "FUENTES", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-22769", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/31/sun.02.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Y2K Fears, December 31, 1999", "utt": ["When we started doing Y2K stories back in 1998, we did stories on grocery stores and trucking industries and satellites and nuclear weapons and hospitals and government and ATM and credit cards and everything that could have conceivably been effected by", "People were worried about heat, food, shelter, clothing. I think they were preparing for the worst. They collected water in their house, food. They got lanterns, they got extra heating systems that would work in case the electricity went out. And they took money out of the bank. And on the other side, industry did the same thing. They revamped systems, computer systems actually got a face lift kind of thing, they got better. I think a lot of people didn't know what was going to happen when the year 2000 was going to came around, that has prompted a lot of money being spent, a trillion dollars was spent worldwide. So I think the fear caused a lot of people to spend lots of money.", "That's an awful lot of money to spend, but I think, now, looking back, what if we hadn't done enough? It's easy now to look back and say there wasn't any crisis, but if the world had not spent that trillion dollars to be ready, we could still be talking about Y2K right now."], "speaker": ["RICK LOCKRIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "Y2K. ANN KELLAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LOCKRIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-56113", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/18/lt.17.html", "summary": "Jerusalem Bus Bombing Brings Bush Plan into Question", "utt": ["The Israeli government is deciding how to respond to a deadly bombing in Jerusalem. Palestinian militants are claiming responsibility for the suicide attack on a bus. At least 19 people are dead and 50 more are wounded in the deadliest such attack to strike the holy city in six years. CNN's Jerrold Kessel is in Jerusalem now with the latest -- Jerrold.", "Hello, Kyra. It is now 7:00 in the evening, the beginning of the summer here. People are beginning to make their way home after a day's work. And as you probably see behind me, cars slowing down to look at the bus stop, that bus stop behind me, just where that suicide bomber struck as the bus pulled out from the bus stop. Blew himself up, killed 19 Israelis, wounded more than 50. Two of the dead have been identified: the driver himself, a 51- year-old man, a 22-year-old woman. But the people at the forensics institute saying they're having difficulty identifying all the dead, so severe was the blast. The bomb made out of reinforced explosives with nails and other pellets to add to the effect of the bomber's wreaking havoc on that bus. Israel's prime minister, as you reported, Ariel Sharon, was here this morning looking very grim, and making a point of the fact that he was here. Mr. Sharon does not normally go to the sites of the terror strikes. He was here this morning, made a political point, a very brief statement. He said this is the ongoing -- this ongoing Palestinian terror must be combated, must be fought. And he said, \"We shall do so.\" And a very, very clear message from the Israeli prime minister. He then went and consulted with these top security chiefs. They are reported to have given a number of proposals of how Israel might respond. Mr. Sharon is due to meet with other political leaders this evening to brief them on those proposals perhaps to let it be known what Israel might do or might not do. Because there are also the political constraints in advance of that expected declaration by President bush of the U.S. position on how best to end -- or to map out the road to end this conflict. Well here on the site, the mood has been fluctuating from anger to sorrow through back to anger again. There are only about a hundred people coming and going. They've been laying wreaths here. There were some prayers recited earlier. It's also angry mood, and we spoke to some of the people on the site. Here are some of those reactions.", "We are very angry, we are very upset. Nineteen of our people were murdered here today.", "I tell you, I want peace, but I can't. I am going to tell my work I'm sick (ph). This now proves it's no (ph)", "Well, you hear some of the anguish. And a man to whom we spoke before, the first man, was saying when we asked him of what President Bush should do, what he should say. He said very emphatically, \"Don't declare your support for a Palestinian state. That will be rewarding terror.\" Well, that was the message with Mr. Sharon also delivered here today, when he said -- and in a bleak reference to the reports that the president will express U.S. support for at least a provisional Palestinian state, saying, \"What kind of Palestinian state are they talking about?\" That, Mr. Sharon's message. Hamas, the militant Islamic group, has claimed responsibility for this latest terror outrage, killing 19 Israelis, wounding more than 50 -- Kyra.", "Jerrold Kessel, thank you. Well even after this latest bombing, President Bush may send Secretary of State Colin Powell to the Middle East. CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux joins us now with more on that -- Suzanne.", "Well reaction to the bombing from the White House was swift and resolute. White House spokesperson Scott McClellan saying this morning that the president condemns this latest terrorist attack in the strongest terms possible. Now publicly, the president was talking about the need to increase home ownership among minorities, but behind the scenes privately the administration is working on unveiling the U.S. peace plan. We are told that this is a broad road map to bring Palestinians and Israelis back to the negotiating table. They say do not expect the president to announce this today, to deliver that perhaps, though, as early as tomorrow. Now we are getting some highlights of this proposal from administration sources. We are told that the president will call to establish a provisional Palestinian state. One which would divided into two areas; one which would have total Palestinian control; the other which would be governed by Palestinians, but security would be run by Israelis. Mr. Bush will also call for an international peace conference this summer. He will call on moderate Arab states, but there will be also surprisingly some other players: Lebanon and Syria. And finally, he is calling for the reorganization of the Palestinian Authority to modify its security forces, to open it up to various leaders besides Yasser Arafat. What we do not expect out of this plan are some of the more contentious issues. These issues that could take years to resolve. We are talking about borders, refugees and partitioning of Jerusalem. Now we know that this plan particularly is designed to basically widen the approach to get more people involved, and to downplay personalities and up play these kind of institutions and states on points they think that they can at least start at the negotiating table -- Kyra.", "All right. Suzanne Malveaux, thank you so much. And, by the way, welcome aboard to CNN. It's nice to meet you via satellite.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN JERUSALEM BUREAU CHIEF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KESSEL", "PHILLIPS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-286740", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-06-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/16/es.02.html", "summary": "Sen. Chris Murphy Leads 14+ Hour Filibuster in Senate on Gun Control; Gun Manufacturer Shares Jump More Than 60 Percent.", "utt": ["A filibuster in the Senate has come to an end with Democrats declaring victory in the first round of the gun control fight, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy leading the charge. After more than 14 hours on the floor, he finally left the podium overnight, announcing there will be a vote on closing the terror gap and universal background checks.", "I woke up this morning determined to make sure that this wasn't going to be a lost week. Ask yourself what can you do to make sure that Orlando or Sandy Hook never ever happens again. With deep gratitude to all those who have endured this very, very late night, I yield the floor.", "Joining me now to discuss all this, Senior Media Correspondent, host of CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES\" Brian Stelter. Thanks for being here this morning.", "Thank you.", "You know, this was a heated filibuster, one lasted, obviously,14 hours; dozens of senators taking part, not just Senator Murphy. Listen to what other Senators had to say.", "I am most of the time a team player but I've had enough.", "What we're seeking is not something that is partisan. What we're seeking is commonsense.", "We need more than another moment of silence.", "The members of this Congress will have blood on our hands.", "Our thoughts and prayers for their deaths are important, but not enough.", "So, Brian, this is called gun control, but I think reality out there is these are sort of baby steps because, you know, this is going to look to ban people who are on the terror watchlist from getting gun licenses. And it looks to expand background checks at gun shows and on the internet, but it doesn't do the one thing of banning assault rifles.", "The Democrats are seeking some incremental changes here, yes; some changes to loopholes, one of them involving the terror watchlist. Behind the scenes there are negotiations going on about how exactly to do that. This is a nuanced and very complicated measure about how exactly to handle people who are flagged as being suspected terrorists, or being suspected or terror ties, what they should be able to do in order to speak up and say, no, I am not. I'm innocent; I should be allowed to buy a gun. What sort of judicial process should there be in cases like that. That is what democrats and republicans are fighting about that here. When you see this filibuster, which, keep in mind, it's a talk-a-thon on TV. It was compelling and it got a lot of people excited online. There were half a million tweets at midnight about this, and finally it wrapped up by 2:00 a.m., but the reality is we're talking about very small measures here. We are not talking about sweeping or comprehensive changes to how this nation polices guns. This was relatively small, and, yet, because it is something, it's something that these democrats can point to, there has been a lot of excitement around it among, especially liberals or moderates who feel like there is no action, even taken after Sandy Hook, even after San Bernardino, even after other massacres. The question now this morning is, is Orlando different? Is, in the wake of this situation, the politics of guns, is it any different? I don't think we know the answer yet.", "Yes, I mean, is it any different? Everybody thought there was all this momentum after Sandy Hook, when you saw dozens of children being gunned down, as well. It makes you wonder was this filibuster really just theater? Yes, baby steps are something; some gun control is something but everybody is talking about wanting to get that assault weapon ban in place. That is not part of this.", "Some conservatives would say this is theater and what's happening behind the scenes is more important. On camera, this talk- a-thon, was very compelling. It was very emotional at times and it does show that at the moment there is a lot of emotion and a lot of interest in this topic. You wonder though about the weeks and months down the road. You do wonder though, you look at \"The Boston Globe\" this morning, the front page editorial, we've have never seen this before, coming from a big paper, on the front page, the headline there: \"Make It Stop.\"", "This is a full-scale model - this is a two-scale model, rather, of the AR-15.", "Right, and you see a bullet as well. You see the impact from the bullet on the cover as well. So this newspaper trying to make a statement. We've seen even late-night comics trying to make statements about this gun violence issue. So these moments where you wonder is something different this time, and is the fact that we are in an election year a factor here? Hillary Clinton, very early on, supported this filibuster yesterday. We also heard from Donald Trump on this issue, maybe with a different stance on the NRA. So you have to wonder if, in a presidential election year, there could be movement, even incremental movement, on this issue?", "Yes, and Trump coming out, in a tweet yesterday, saying he will be talking with the NRA. Meantime, you've got Clinton blasting Trump, again, reiterating his Muslim ban as his reaction to what happened in Orlando. Let's listen to what Hillary Clinton said.", "A ban on Muslims would not have stopped this attack; neither would a wall. I don't know how one builds a wall to keep the internet out. [Laughter]", "So not one of Donald Trump's reckless ideas would have saved a single life in Orlando. It's just more evidence that he is temperamentally unfit and unqualified to be commander-in-chief.", "And, meantime, as the drama continues politically, you have Donald Trump saying, listen, GOP, I can handle this myself. I don't need you. This as we saw unity in the party.", "Right; the story -- in some ways this story is a sick confluence of so many different political themes, whether it's gun, terror, hate and many politicians are choosing one or the other instead of talking about all of the above. Elizabeth Warren addressed that in one of her filibuster speeches saying this is about all of the things. This is about a terrorist who used a gun and he was fueled by hate to commit a crime. What we are seeing, perhaps, from other politicians is an unwillingness to accept that all of the above reality of this story and only focus on one part of it instead. When I interviewed Donald Trump by phone earlier this week he focused on the terrorism aspect, the radical Islam terrorism aspect of this story and said why isn't President Obama tougher on the terrorist. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, focusing more on guns as the issue, although she has also talked about terrorism as a factor.", "All right; everybody obviously seizing on the moment. CNN Media Correspondent Brian Stelter, thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "All right; Americans are buying guns in record numbers and if history is our guide, the mass shooting in Orlando will spur even more firearm sales. The FBI conducted 11.7 million background checks so far this year; that's compared to 8.9 million checks at the same point last year. Background checks are considered a close measure for gun sales and shares of both Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger jumped almost ten-percent the day after the Orlando shooting. Calls for stricter gun control laws have historically led to a spike in gun sales but that surge is sometimes temporary. Still, business has been good for the biggest gun manufacturers. Smith & Wesson quarterly sales jumped more than 60-percent. Sturm, Ruger grew by 30- percent. EARLY START continues after this break."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "SEN. CHRIS MURPHY (D), CONNECTICUT", "KOSIK", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "MURPHY", "SEN. CORY BOOKER (D), NEW JERSEY", "SEN. BOB MENENDEZ (D), NEW JERSEY", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "SEN. TAMMY BALDWIN (D), WISCONSIN", "KOSIK", "STELTER", "KOSIK", "STELTER", "KOSIK", "STELTER", "KOSIK", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "CLINTON", "KOSIK", "STELTER", "KOSIK", "STELTER", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "NPR-22234", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-04-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/04/02/396975983/what-s-changed-since-the-first-religious-freedom-law-was-passed-in-1993", "title": "What's Changed Since The First Religious Liberty Law Was Passed In 1993?", "summary": "When the first Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed, the vote in Congress was nearly unanimous — it was a bipartisan love fest. We examine how religious freedom laws have become so controversial.", "utt": ["Defenders of religious freedom acts like the one that passed in Indiana last week have leaned on history. They noted that President Bill Clinton approved a federal religious freedom restoration act. They've added that the vote in Congress was nearly unanimous. Critics, as we've heard, have noted the federal and state laws are not exactly the same. But it's a strong rhetorical point. There is a federal law which was widely supported back in 1993. So many people approved of it back then that then-Vice President Al Gore joked about it at the signing ceremony.", "The National Islamic Prison Foundation and B'nai B'rith, the Traditional Values Coalition and People for the American Way - we're doing something right here today.", "That was 1993. Clearly, something has changed. NPR's Jennifer Ludden looks at how religious freedom laws became so controversial.", "The impetus for the federal law was a case brought by Native Americans fired for having smoked peyote in a religious ceremony. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act known as RFRA was seen as a way to protect religious minorities from government intrusion - a popular cause.[POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: We mistakenly say peyote was smoked at a Native American religious ceremony. In fact, peyote is ingested - often in a tea.]", "Nobody was really focusing on is it possible to give religious actors too much liberty?", "Nobody except maybe Marci Hamilton. She's with Cardozo School of Law and the author of \"God Vs. The Gavel.\" She litigated some early cases and found that Christian conservatives wanted to use RFRA to challenge fair housing laws.", "So that as apartment owners, they could refuse to rent apartments to unmarried couples, single mothers and then same-sex couples.", "Still, the federal law was narrow. And as states passed their own laws, some courts ruled against religious plaintiffs, finding a compelling interest in upholding civil rights laws. Then came last year's Supreme Court decision on Hobby Lobby, says Jay Michaelson, a Daily Beast columnist and LGBT rights activist. The court ruled that certain types of corporations could cite religious freedom to deny contraceptive coverage to their employees.", "This turns RFRA's logic on its head - so not just a case where I want to practice my private religious practice. But I, as someone who wants to restrict the rights of others, should be allowed to do so.", "Michaelson says Indiana's law codifies this shift, saying that not only individuals but also religious groups and companies can file suit and that private parties can use the law even when the government's not involved.", "The problem is that this is intended by its backers, as they say on their website and in their movies and in their propaganda, to allow religiously-owned businesses to disobey civil rights laws if they have a religious reason for doing so.", "Specifically, backers have said Christian florists, photographers and bakers should be able to refuse to take part in a same-sex wedding.", "I think it's important to note first that most of the cases going on under these laws around the country have nothing to do with gay rights.", "Lori Windham is senior counsel with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. She says the biggest beneficiaries of RFRA laws have been religious prisoners. Just this year, a Muslim man won the right to grow a short beard while in detention. What's more, she says letting private parties use religious freedom laws is not new at all. A string of appeals court decisions have granted that right.", "RFRA doesn't say that religious people always win. In fact, religious people lose a lot of RFRA cases. RFRA sets the terms of the debate.", "Although opponents like legal scholar Marci Hamilton say it's precisely those terms that have changed.", "Over the years, the drafters of each successive RFRA have made it more beneficial for the believer and more difficult for the government or for private parties to defend themselves.", "This week's debate over religious freedom laws is seeing not just politicians but also businesses, sports leagues and music groups take sides. A law that began as a bipartisan love-fest has now joined the long list of issues that divide Americans. Jennifer Ludden, NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "MARCI HAMILTON", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "MARCI HAMILTON", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "JAY MICHAELSON", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "JAY MICHAELSON", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "LORI WINDHAM", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "LORI WINDHAM", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "MARCI HAMILTON", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-134673", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/03/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Michelle Obama's Listening Tour; Interview With Barack Obama", "utt": ["The Senate has already put aside $9 billion to extend, as you suggest, broadband. The Congressional Budget Office says that would take the government just seven years to spend that money. So, it's not really going to create many jobs and it's not going to stimulate our economy. Other than that, it's a pretty good deal. We will be examining that and Lou's line-item veto tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN on \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT.\" We hope you will let your elected officials know how you feel all about that. And please join us -- Wolf, back to you.", "We will see you in one hour, Lou. Thank you. And, to our viewers, you are in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, breaking news: President Obama openly admits a big mistake and the thing that keeps him up at night. Stand by to hear for the first time a new CNN interview with the president in the Oval Office. Plus, the stunning end to Tom Daschle's hopes of becoming health secretary -- this hour, how the Obama team's vetting process went terribly wrong again. And Michelle Obama's listening tour -- the first lady starts making the rounds here in Washington and figuring out her job description -- all of that and the best political team on television. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You are in THE SITUATION ROOM. President Obama is not mincing any words about the nomination that just exploded in his face. He is telling CNN's Anderson Cooper that he screwed up the vetting of Tom Daschle. You are going to get a first listen to that interview in just a moment. But first Tom Daschle's surprising withdrawal from consideration to become the secretary of health and human services. Let's go to our White House correspondent Dan Lothian to tell us what happened -- Dan.", "Well, that's right, Wolf. This was not a good day for the White House. The president really wanted to be focusing on that stimulus and also on his pick for Commerce. Instead, the White House was dealing with a political headache as two of his nominees pulled back because of their problems with taxes.", "In a stunning development, secretary of health and human services nominee Tom Daschle bowed to mounting pressure over his tax problems, informing President Obama by phone that he was withdrawing because -- quote -- \"This work will require a leader who can operate with the full faith of Congress. Right now, I am not that leader, and will not be a distraction.\" Mr. Obama accepted that decision with -- quote -- \"sadness and regret,\" one day after saying this when he was asked if he still stood by Daschle.", "Absolutely.", "But the pressure was mounting on Capitol Hill.", "His explanation to me seems to have some holes in it.", "Before paying up, Daschle had owed more than $100,000 in back taxes, some of that for a loaned car and driver, tax problems, too, but apparently to a lesser extent, for Nancy Killefer, Obama's pick for chief performance officer. The result, however, was the same. Killefer, who would have been charged with taking a fine-tooth comb to the federal budget, also withdrew, citing unemployment tax issues. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs suggested both nominees jumped, but were not pushed.", "I think they both recognized that you can't set an example of responsibility, but accept a different standard in who serves.", "This was a day where the headline the White House wanted to see was: Obama picks commerce secretary. Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire accepts.", "Judd and I don't agree on every issue, but we do agree on the urgent need to get American businesses and families back on their feet.", "A bold choice, bringing in a fiscal conservative Republican who wants won more than $800,000 in the lottery...", "Even senators can be lucky.", "... and who in 1995 voted in favor of doing away with the Commerce Department, the agency he's now been nominated to lead.", "Now, Mr. Gregg's was Obama's second choice for Commerce. Bill Richardson dropped out last month, after a federal investigation into a company that had done business with the state. But now, Wolf, there are all kinds of questions about the vetting process, although Robert Gibbs at the press briefing today said that the president has full confidence in how his nominees have been vetted. But as we will hear coming up on this interview with Anderson Cooper, the president really taking all the blame, taking the responsibility for the vetting process -- Wolf.", "All right, Dan, thank you. And, as you say, President Obama using some pretty frank language, talking about the economy and also about the stunning setback for his administration. He sat down with CNN's Anderson Cooper one on one in the Oval Office.", "Explain what happened today, Tom Daschle. You've let one of the most important domestic issues, which is health care, get caught up in what looks to many Americans like politics as usual.", "Well, I think what happened was, was that Tom made an assessment that, having made a mistake on his taxes, that he took responsibility for, and indicated was a mistake, made the assessment that he was going to be too much of a distraction in trying to lead what is going to be a very heavy lift, trying to deliver health care. And...", "Do you feel you messed up in letting it get this far?", "Yes. I think I made a mistake. And I told Tom that. I take responsibility for the appointees and...", "What was your mistake? Letting it get this far? You should have pulled it earlier?", "Well, I think my mistake is not in selecting Tom originally, because I think nobody was better equipped to deal both with the substance and policy of health care -- he understands it as well as anybody -- but also the politics, which is going to be required to actually get it done. But I think that, look, ultimately, I campaigned on changing Washington and bottom-up politics. And I don't want to send a message to the American people that there are two sets of standards, one for powerful people, and one for ordinary folks who are working every day and paying their taxes.", "Do you feel you have lost some of that moral high ground which you set for yourself on day one with the ethics reform?", "Well, I -- you know, I think this was a mistake. I think I screwed up. And, you know, I take responsibility for it. And we're going to make sure we fix it, so it doesn't happen again.", "Let's talk about the economy, the stimulus. Every day, you get an economic briefing, along with an intelligence briefing. Which, to you, is -- is more sobering, the economic news you get or the national intelligence?", "Well, look, the national security briefing is always sobering, because my most important job is obviously keeping the American people safe. And we have to remain vigilant. The threats are still out there. But I will tell you, in terms of what is alarming right now, is how fast the economy has been deteriorating. I think, even two or three months ago, you -- most economists would not have predicted us being in as bad of a situation as we are in right now. And...", "It keeps a lot of Americans right now up at night.", "Absolutely.", "Does it keep you up at night?", "It keeps me up at night, and it gets me up...", "Literally?", "Literally, because -- because we have got a range of different problems, and there is no silver bullet. We're just going to have to work our way through the problem. So, number one, we have got to have a recovery package that puts people back to work and ensures that states that are dealing with rising unemployment can deal with unemployment insurance, can provide health care for people who have lost their jobs. So, that's one set of problems. Then, you have got a banking system that has undergone close to a meltdown. And we have got to figure out, how do we intelligently get credit flowing again, so that small businesses and large businesses can hire people and keep their doors open and sell their products? And, you know, part of the problem, unfortunately, is, is that the first round of TARP, I think, drew a lot of scorn. You know, we learned -- you know, we have now learned that, you know, people are still getting huge bonuses, despite the fact that they're getting taxpayer money, which I think infuriates the public. So, we also have to set in place some rules of the road. And, tomorrow, I'm going to be talking about executive compensation and changes we're going to be making there. Even after we get that done, we still have to get a financial regulatory system in place that assures this crisis never happens again. And we have got to do this in the context of a world economy that is declining, because, in some ways, the Europeans are actually doing at least as badly as we are. You have even seen China, which has been growing in leaps and bounds over the last two decades, starting to decline. So, trying to do all those things on parallel tracks, at a time when people are scared -- and legitimately so -- I think, is going to be a -- a big challenge. I think we're up to the challenge. But it's going to take some time. And I think the American people recognize that.", "On executive compensation, Paul Krugman suggested in \"The Time\" on Sunday that your tough talk may be just for show. What can you really do?", "Well, I think -- you know, we will talk about it tomorrow, but we're going to be laying down some very clear conditions in terms of where...", "Do you support Claire McCaskill's idea of capping...", "Well, I -- I -- again, I don't want to completely preempt my announcement tomorrow.", "You could here.", "But the -- but I think there are ways -- there are mechanisms in place to make sure that institutions that are taking taxpayer money are not using that money for excessive executive compensation.", "Coming up: The president draws a line on what he is determined to keep in his economic plan, and he has a rather blunt assessment of what's at stake in his presidency -- more of Anderson Cooper's Oval Office interview coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM. And, later tonight, on \"A.C. 360,\" the full interview, President Barack Obama speaking to Anderson Cooper, that's at 10:00 p.m. Eastern. New embarrassments for the Obama administration, tax problems sinking key nominations, but who is really to blame? What's going on, the president's picks or the way they were picked? Plus, Tom Daschle sees his nomination driven into a ditch, but he didn't always need a driver. He used to drive himself around. We have the video. And Tehran celebrates a satellite launch, but it has caused grave concern for the Obama administration. Lots going on, very busy -- right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, HOST, \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT\"", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LOTHIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOTHIAN", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-228817", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/20/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Death Toll Mounts In South Korean Ferry Accident; Crews Find Ferry Disaster Victims", "utt": ["Newly released radio transcripts reveal a scene of chaos and passengers trapped. Rescuers in South Korea bring bodies ashore as distraught relatives hold out hope their loved ones could still be alive. We'll take you there. Also this hour, a bloody Easter in Ukraine. Deadly violence at a checkpoint adds pressure to diplomats working to end the crisis. Plus, examining identities and regional loyalties -- the politics of Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia are going through a critical phase. We discuss what this may mean for the Middle East and beyond.", "Live from CNN Abu Dhabi, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "A very good evening. It is just after 7:00 here, just after midnight in South Korea where the death toll from that ferry disaster has now reached at least 58 people. Nearly 500 people were on board the boat heading for the resort island of Jeju. Some of the families have begun holding funerals for some of the victims. This is the funeral of a 36-year-old high school teacher who is said to have said several of the hundreds of students on board the ferry. Meantime, anger and frustration boiling over and some families over both the search and rescue operation and the flow of information from South Korean officials. Dozens of family members demanded they speak with the president. Well, South Korean officials have now released another transcript of a conversation between the Ferry and the control tower that may help explain why more people didn't get off the boat. Paula Hancocks covering this for us from South Korea. Paula, scenes of complete distress. At least now some information trickling through about what happened to this ferry. Not going to help those who have lost family members, but certainly providing possibly some answers at this stage.", "Well, that's right, Becky. This is the second transcript that's been released by authorities. And basically it appears to show just how quickly the ship listed and how quickly communications were lost with the ship. Now according to the true transcripts that we have now been given, the first distress signal went out at 8:55 am on Wednesday and just one minute later an unidentified crew member from the Seiwal (ph), the sunken ferry said, the ship rolled over a lot right now, cannot move. Now this conversation continues with a second radio tower up until 9:38 am which is when all communication was lost, which shows it took just 43 minutes from the first distress signal to when communication was lost. Now in these transcripts it does appear to show from this crew member that people simply couldn't move, because the ship had listed too much. Now there has been many questions about why exactly people had not got onto these rescue boats and why more people were not able to jump into the water. So this would appear to explain why people were unable to move certainly according to this unidentified crew member. But of course there are still questions as to why there was an announcement made that people should stay put and they shouldn't actually move because it was more dangerous for them to. So it does answer some questions, Becky. It will certainly be a focal point of the investigation, but there's still a lot of questions as to why exactly this even happened.", "244 people still missing. Any chance at this stage that they will be found alive?", "Well, certainly the families will be hoping against hope that there could be survivors still. There hasn't been a survivor found since Wednesday when this ship sank. And since then, Divers have been able to access more of the ship. We saw today that they did find more of the passengers. Unfortunately they're not finding survivors at this point. They are finding bodies. The officials say, though, that they are working under the assumption that there may still be survivors. So this is still a search and rescue operation. And certainly everyone is hoping that there is still a chance of finding survivors. But this is the fifth day since that ship sunk. So surely hopes are fading very rapidly that this could be a possibility. There are four cranes, large floatable cranes that are stationed just around the area of this sunken ferry. They will be brought in at some point to move the ferry upwards, to lift it closer to the surface to make any salvage operation easier. They will potentially be used, as well, to tow the ferry to shore. But at this point officials are saying they will not be engaged until the families agree. They will get the families' consent to use those cranes, because it is basically an acceptance, an implicit acceptance, that all lives have been lost on board when you brings these cranes into play -- Becky.", "Paula Hancocks in South Korea for you. Well, a Russian news agency says pro-Russia separatists in an eastern Ukrainian town are calling on Moscow to send in peacekeeping forces. Now this comes after a shooting near a pro-Russia checkpoint outside the city of Slovyansk. At least four people, its reported, were killed. Russian media report the victims of the confrontation include pro-Russia activists and Ukrainian nationalists. Meanwhile, the barricades are still standing in the eastern city of Donetsk despite an international agreement to clear the buildings. Let's get the latest on all of this. Frederick Pleitgen joining us now now from Kiev. And these reports on clashes turning deadly from Russian state media, can we confirm these at this point?", "Well, there certainly seemed to have been those clashes. The latest that we're getting from the Ukrainian side is that they say that four vehicles appeared to have come towards that checkpoint, that pro-Russian checkpoint and opened fire, indeed, on that checkpoint. That attack apparently was repelled, however. There were those people who were killed in that attack. Now the Ukrainian side, for its part, of course, says that all of this was launched by Russia. They say that this is a provocation on the Russian side to find some sort of pretext to justify an invasion. So, they are placing the blame fully on Moscow. But it's certainly something that once again undermines that Geneva agreement that was reached on Thursday. And it's something that the Kiev government has always said it is very skeptical of, very skeptical of Moscow's intentions. Kiev, for its part, says that it continues to try and deescalate the situation. What they've done is they've called a unilateral truce over the Easter holidays. They say that their military operation, which was started last week, would not continue over the Easter holidays. But clearly we can see, Becky, that there is still a very volatile, and also in some cases violent situation, going on in the east that really threatens to derail a Geneva agreement that was reached last Thursday, Becky.", "The very latest from east Ukraine with Frederick Pleitgen, thank you for that. And later on this show, Connect the World with me Becky Anderson. We continue our special coverage of the crisis in Ukraine. We're going to have a report from the eastern city of Donetsk where Russia -- pro-Russia separatists are not budging from their positions inside government buildings. And we'll take you to the heart of the industrial region in Ukraine where residents talk about the kind of future that they want, that is later this hour. Well, the government of Yemen says at least four al Qaeda militants have been killed in what is a second air strike this weekend. They say al Qaeda training camps in a remote mountainous region in the south were hit. Now on Saturday, at least 10 suspected militants and three civilians were killed in a strike in central Yemen. A source in the region says the attacks have nothing to do with recent video showing a large gathering of militants. The video has appeared on jihadist websites. Well, the United States considers the al Qaeda group in Yemen, known as al Qaeda in the Arabia Peninsula, the most dangerous wing of the terrorist organization. So this video has definitely got the attention of global terrorism experts. Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr with more from you on that.", "U.S. intelligence experts have examined every frame of the video showing nearly 100 al Qaeda fighters meeting in Yemen. They're trying to figure out if they're missing any signs of plotting for an attack against the U.S. CNN was the first to broadcast this. The intelligence community trying to identify blurred faces and asking if they are being sent to attack the U.S. Analysts are also looking at the flashy white truck leading the convoy. Who had the money to pay for it? The expensive camera, even paying attention to the fruit juice being served. None of the suspected terrorists appear worried about a U.S. drone strike. The rarely seen al Qaeda leader Nasir al Wuhayshi takes time to great fighters who recently broke out of jail. It's a sunny day with a dark shadow.", "It's quite an extraordinary event. The leadership taking a big risk in doing this. They clearly felt that for propaganda purposes, it was worth taking the risk. They wanted to get the message across there are groups still in business.", "U.S. officials tell CNN each image is a piece of intelligence about the group the U.S. calls the most dangerous al Qaeda affiliate. Most worrisome, on the right, Nasir al-Wuhayshi, the leader of al Qaeda in Yemen, and number two, for al-Qaeda, worldwide. He was a personal aide to Osama bin Laden. In the video, he vows to attack the U.S. On the left, Ibrahim al Rubaish, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, now the group's main theologian. The U.S. believes the video was shot in March, just weeks after the U.S. government warned airlines to watch for terrorists attempting to hide explosives in shoes.", "They have tried to build explosives that can get around security. We have been concerned about that for many years now.", "The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee telling Wolf Blitzer the group has gone underground in their communications, even as plotting has increased.", "The more they can get away with plotting, planning, organizing, as you saw there, finance, all the things they would need to do to strike a Western target, they're going through that process, including, by the way, bringing in very sophisticated people to devise new devices that would try to get around security protocols at airports and other places.", "That was Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr reporting for you there. Still to come, as four French journalists, quote, \"breathe free air again,\" after being held hostage in Syria for nearly a year. Tonight's cafe chat focuses on the conflict in Syria and its impact on other countries throughout the region. And it may be time for a change in strategy as searchers above and beneath the sea find no trace of Malaysia Airlines flight 370. The latest on that. You're watching Connect the World with me Becky Anderson live in Abu Dhabi. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "HANCOCKS", "ANDERSON", "FREDERICK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR", "MARIE HARF, STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SPOKESWOMAN", "STARR", "REP. MIKE ROGERS (R-MI), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-316754", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/14/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Macron: Nothing Will Ever Separate U.S. And France; Two Israeli Police Officers Killed; U.S. Doctor To Examine Baby Charlie Gard.", "utt": ["Welcome back. New questions today about that meeting between Donald Trump's inner circle and a Russia attorney last summer. CNN has now learned there were others in the room besides those previously reported. A Russian American lobbyist was among those present. He denies reports that he has ties to Russian intelligence. An attacker with a knife has killed two people and injured four others at a resort on the Red Sea in Egypt. Earlier, Egypt's Interior Ministry said the assailant had attacked six female tourists. The suspect is now in Egyptian custody. Israel is investigating the fatal shooting of two police officers in Jerusalem's old city. Authorities say this surveillance video shows the moment they were attacked. Police say the attackers were three Israeli- Arabs who were shot and killed. And two teenage boys were in custody after a series of horrendous acid attacks in London. Five men were attacked and police say one of the victims suffered life-changing facial injuries. The city's most senior police officer says she's concerned by the rise in acid attacks which she called completely barbaric. Let's turn back to President Donald Trump's -- let's return to President Donald Trump's brief trip to Paris. At a time when it seems like he has few friends in Europe. His growing closeness with Emmanuel Macron really does stand out. The U.S. president was French leader, Emmanuel Macron's guest of honor at the Bastille Day Parade. The two leaders seemed to have become the best of friends with Mr. Macron rolling out the red carpet for the president and his wife, Melania.", "The presence today of the president of the United States and his wife at my side is a sign of a friendship that goes through the ages. I want to thank them. Thank the United States of America for their choice made 100 years ago. We found reliable allies, friends who came to our rescue. The United States of America is one of them and that's why nothing will ever break us apart.", "Bertrand Badie, A French political scientist and international relations specialist joins me now. It's great to have you with us especially because for the perspective that you bring to this and the Franco-American friendship. You have seen so many duos, the French and American president and how they get along and how that shapes world affairs. I mean, you have seen, obviously you've looked at closely George Bush and Jacques Chirac, the freedom fries. We remember France refusing to go into the Iraq war. Then there was Hollande and Obama. That was a different dynamic. Based on this sort of short relationship that these two men have struck up, how would you define the Trump/Macron relationship?", "Well, I would say that there is a kind of change of goods between both of them because you know, Macron is a new president. His new coming in the international arena and to have a visibility, and I think it's a good trait for getting involved in the international arena and to have a voice. And maybe I think that President Trump needs also to have new partners as he got very isolated, especially in Europe. And probably, this kind of change of rules is a kind of strategy, no more than that, because you don't --", "Oh, so you don't believe in the personal closeness?", "No, I don't think so because contrary to what has been said, Macron and Trump are very different.", "Absolutely.", "Because Macron is no --", "Well, I think that was noted. That was said a lot.", "Yes, but some people say that there are some similarities between both them but that's true. Macron is supporting globalization and the globalization of the world and was pushing the European integration, while Trump appears as what I would call a neo-nationalist. And there is a strong difference. Macron is also a member of the French establishment, while Trump is a populist and was criticizing the American establishment. Remember, during the campaign --", "Yes.", "-- it was very, very clear. So two persons who are very different but two persons who are looking a position inside the international arena. The Trump campaign was very eager against all the other countries around the world and was promoting the American national interests, and now, you know how the relationship between Germany and U.S. is really bad. And even the relationship between Theresa May and Trump didn't really set off as we saw that he had -- Trump had to renounce to his trip to Great Britain. And this is a paradox as --", "So is Mr. Macron a person now that the U.S. President calls if he wants to speak to Europe or if he wants to put a message across?", "Exactly what he is probably looking for in the two parts, but I am not sure that this is really working.", "How?", "Well --", "You're a pessimist. You're a pessimist on this relationship?", "A pessimist for this reason that I mention, that they are promoting two different visions, really opposed vision, while kind of contentious was possible with Theresa May, kind of -- even a kind of agreement with Putin with Putin and Trump are two nationalists political actors. When Macron is -- don't forget that, Macron is calling for refoundation of Europe.", "Absolutely.", "How is it possible to refound Europe without promoting a common diplomacy and common ground in French policy?", "But it looks like they've found one area of very concrete agreement on which they want to act rapidly and that's Syria. And it looks, that as far as Syria is concerned, it looks like really the planets had aligned, you know. France, Russia, the United States, want the same things.", "Yes. First, I think American foreign policy in Middle East and Syria is very clear. Second, I would say the same for France.", "Well, there is that ceasefire in southwestern Syria.", "Yes, quite particularly, that is quite clear. And the agreement between Russia and the U.S. on the ceasefire in the south of Syria is really working well. But this is a concrete approach to the conflict.", "Yes.", "If now we look at the Franco-American partnership, I don't see which kind of concrete initiative can be taken. And, you know, there is something which is now an issue at stake. Are Western powers really able to solve anything in the Middle East? The idea of Barack Obama --", "Well, that's the big question, yes.", "-- the leadership from behind and promote the role of regional powers for trying to solve the conflict was much more efficient. Now, we can observe that when Western powers are getting involved in conflict in Africa or in Middle East, generally, it doesn't reach the end that is really looked at.", "Well, we'll see. We'll see what impact that has on Syria, especially in the short-term, medium-term, whether the alignment of those big powers, the U.S. and Russia in particular, for Syria has an impact. But, Bertrand Badie, I want to thank you for coming on this show. It's been a pleasure to see you again.", "My pleasure. My pleasure.", "Thank you very much. And the White House says the U.S. and France stand taller and more united than ever following President Trump's trip to Paris. Mr. Trump and French President, Emmanuel Macron, were witness to an elaborate military display -- we've been showing you that on CNN -- as thousands of French soldiers were joined by their U.S. counterparts. It wasn't the only event Mr. Macron attended, and the other one was much more somber.", "This was Nice, the scene of a horrific terror attack one year ago today. Eighty-six people were killed. The President had some stirring words for the victims and the French public after the attack. Listen to this.", "The whole of France was tested by this very serious trial. You're energy, you're refusal to be daunted by violence and fear, you have allowed this nation to raise its head again. And for that, today, I should like to thank you.", "Now, let's bring in someone who was part of that Bastille Day Parade. Army First Lieutenant of the First Infantry Division Jillian Collins joins me now. It's such a pleasure to have you with us. And this morning, you were marching -- in fact, you were one of those almost 200 U.S. troops that were kicking off the military parade right here on the Champs Elysees. The whole -- by the way, all of France was watching you. How did that feel?", "Sir, it was awesome or it is great. There is a sense of pride - -", "Awesome's good. We like awesome.", "There is a sense of pride that comes over you as you stand in position on the avenue and you watch the flyovers come over as you're marching down the avenue towards the presidents. And --", "I would note that there were two U.S. stealth bombers that the French public, I think, did not -- were not familiar with that were screeching down the Champs Elysees at that time. Look, I want to bring the viewers a little bit into your personal history. This was personal for you because you have told us that your great grandfather was among those who participated in World War I. He was one of the 2 million-plus U.S. troops that were sent to Europe and went to war on the side of France and the allies. And you've brought us some of the letters of your great grandfather. I want to read some of the -- just some parts of it. I think the great thing is it just helps bridge the gap between 1917 and a hundred years later where we are now, 2017. Dear Aunt Jeannie, I am writing this on the edge of my departure from Paris for the front. You can scarcely imagine what the ruined parts of norther France look like. I still retain my early impression of France and its people. They are a great nation and one which we may well study. This is personal for you.", "Yes. So for me, it means a lot to me too because a hundred years ago, he was a war commissioned lieutenant here in France. And the next officer that we've had for the Army and a hundred years later, I have the honor and the privilege to be hear as a lieutenant in France commemorating his sacrifice and service during World War", "I don't think your great grandfather could have predicted that a hundred years later, his letters would be read out, but thanks for sharing them. And I think it really drives home the point that, also, the U.S. President was making about how old and how long-standing this alliance is between France and the", "Yes. So in one of the letters, he does explain that he believed, back then, that we need to study France more. And he strongly believed that the alliance we have here is worth keeping.", "Have you spoken with your family about what you did today, about the meaning of it in terms of generations?", "Yes, sir. For me, I shared photos earlier where the French news actually published this photo on the news to show him a hundred years ago in his World War I uniform. For us, it's kind of like family business every generation. We have people way back to the Civil War going through.", "The people that you march with -- I mean, I say the people. The U.S. troops, the service men -- the Air men, Navy, ground troops -- that you marched with, were they -- in preparing this over the last few days, were there a lot of questions about the history?", "There were a lot of questions about why the United States was chosen for this parade and why the 16th Infantry Regiment Colors were in front of the fray. I'm a member of the 16th Infantry Regiment, so for me that was part of the surprise that came over, that I got the chance to honor my great grandfather here while marching behind my battalion colors down the avenue this morning.", "And you were also marching in front of a new U.S. President. I don't want to draw you into politics. I know that, you know, the military doesn't deal with politics, but how was that for you?", "It was an honor to be in his presence. Looking forward on the parade route, you could see him in the distance holding his blue (ph) and pulling (ph) as we walked by. And that has been an honor to be able to march by him this morning.", "Listen, it's been such a pleasure talking to you and I appreciate you taking the time. I know these things are hard to organize and coordinate, so I appreciate you coming to speak to us here on the show for this perspective, you know, from generation to generation to generation. Thanks a lot.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for taking the time. And turning now to some news coming into CNN. The Pentagon says U.S. forces have killed Abu Sayed, the leader of ISIS Khorasan, the terror group's Afghanistan affiliate. A spokesperson says he was killed in a raid in Kunar Province. Let's find out more. Let's go live to CNN's Ryan Browne. He's at the Pentagon. Ryan, what can you tell us?", "Well, we're learning a little bit more about this strike that killed Abu Sayed, the recently elected leader of ISIS in Afghanistan. We're now told it was a drone strike and not a raid that killed him there in Kunar Province. And, again, he was recently chosen because his predecessor was killed in a ground raid against an ISIS target in Nangarhar -- in neighboring Nangarhar Province just in April. In fact, this is the third ISIS in Afghanistan leader that the U.S. forces had killed in the last year. Secretary Mattis just speaking to reporters just now calling it a victory. He said that would set the group back there in Afghanistan. Again, the U.S., unlike some of its other missions in Afghanistan which are focused on training and advising local Afghan troops, U.S. forces have actually performed offensive counter terrorism operations against ISIS in Afghanistan. Out there in the eastern part of the country which, you know, bordering Pakistan, very remote part of the country, they've conducted a series of airstrikes and ground raids. This latest strike, they're now -- the Pentagon is saying it can now confirm that it believes it has killed the ISIS leader Abu Sayed there in Afghanistan. So, again, a success as far as the Secretary of Defense James Mattis is concerned in the U.S. counter terrorism measure there.", "Yes. Ryan, I think it's important to remind our viewers, even as all eyes are trained on Iraq and Syria and the fight against ISIS there, that there are still thousands of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, and that they continue to conduct a terror -- counter terrorism mission, which has now expanded to, as you explained to us, fighting ISIS Khorasan, the Afghan affiliate. Look, what do we know and what can you tell us about the state of ISIS in Afghanistan right now?", "Well, the ISIS in Afghanistan is something that the U.S. has made a particular focus on. The Commanding General there in Afghanistan, General John Nicholson has made statements in the past where he said that the U.S. and its Afghan partners there could potentially eliminate ISIS in Afghanistan by the end of 2017. That's ambitious target. ISIS has lost a lot of its territory in eastern Afghanistan. It was in multiple provinces. Now, it's down to only about two. It's lost some of its fighters down -- it used to have thousands of fighters. They believe - - the U.S. and its local allies believe they've reduced that by some. We remember that very large bomb that was dropped in the Achin District, the mother of all bombs, several other operations against groups. So they're really focused. It's very different from, you know, the bulk of the U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the 8,400 troops that are there. Most of them are in training, advising roles, more of a supporting function. But this mission, much more kinetic, much more combat intensive. In fact, the majority of U.S. casualties in Afghanistan have come fighting ISIS, not fighting the Taliban, so -- in that eastern part of the country. So, again, this has kind of been a focused point of effort. And the U.S. believes it -- and Afghan government believe they've made some serious gains against the terror group in recent months.", "And, Ryan Browne, thank you very much for updating us there from the Pentagon. Appreciate it.", "You bet.", "This is THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. Still ahead on the show, a force to be reckoned with. Roger Federer sails into the Wimbledon final. We'll have the latest on that in just a moment. 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{"id": "CNN-128480", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/09/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Rev. Jesse Jackson Apologizes for Comments About Barack Obama", "utt": ["All right. We have some breaking news that's just into the CNN NEWSROOM. And we know that this has been a very contentious election year and season. This is coming to us from the Reverend Jesse Jackson in Chicago. And it concerns Barack Obama, of course, the Democratic presidential nominee there. OK. So here's the context that we are told from the Reverend Jesse Jackson. The Reverend Jesse Jackson said he was doing an interview and an open mike, a mike that he did not know was open, caused some disparaging comments that he feels was made about Barack Obama and he wanted to make those comments in private. He would not have made them in an open forum. So here, the Reverend Jesse Jackson said he was in a conversation about Barack Obama and giving moral lectures to the church and to black people. And he feels that Barack Obama has not done that on a broad basis. So he was criticizing Barack Obama in this, but in a private a moment that he would rather have with Barack Obama privately. Just in to us from the Reverend Jesse Jackson in Chicago. And I'll read as much of it as I can. Of course, we'll be following this on \"THE SITUATION ROOM\". So bear with me. It says: \"For any harm or hurt that this hot mike private conversation may have caused, I apologize. My support for Senator Obama's campaign is wide, deep and unequivocal. I cherish this redemptive and historical comment -- moment,\" I should say. \"My appeal was for the moral content of his message to not only deal with the personal and moral responsibility of black males, but to deal with the collective moral responsibility of government and public policy, which would be a corrective action for the lack of good choices that often led to their irresponsibility. That was the context of my private conversation and it does not reflect any disparagement on my part for this historic event in which we are involved and my pride for Senator Barack Obama.\" And he goes on to talk about, \"It is absolutely there.\" No comment from the Barack Obama camp. We've just reached out to them. Again, we'll be following this on \"THE SITUATION ROOM\". But apparently some comments that may seem crude and hurtful made about Barack Obama. The Reverend Jesse Jackson there. We're going to move on now. Again, we'll be following this for you in \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" -- Kyra.", "Another story developing right now. We brought this to you about an hour ago. We were able to confirm that apparently some newly discovered DNA evidence in the JonBenet Ramsey case has surfaced. And apparently this DNA evidence does not match any of the Ramsey family members, including John Ramsey, Patsy Ramsey or any other immediate family members. You'll remember, JonBenet's body was found in their family home in Boulder, Colorado back on December 26th, the day after Christmas, in 1996. Since then, the family has been under fire and grilled for being possibly attached to the murder of their daughter. Lin Wood represents the Ramsey family. We've got him on the phone now. Lin, have you been able to confirm this information or not?", "I have been able to confirm it, Kyra. I received a phone call this morning from John Ramsey informing me that he had received a letter from the district attorney, Mary Lacy, officially clearing him and Patsy Ramsey and their son Burke of any criminal involvement with respect to the murder of JonBenet. I received a telephone call later in the day from Mary Lacy, the district attorney. She confirmed that, in fact, the letter had been delivered to John. I have received a copy of it. And, in fact, it is an official clearance of the Ramsey family and an apology from the district attorney's office for the fact that they have suffered so many years of being falsely accused.", "Twelve years, Lin. Twelve years.", "Twelve years for John and 12 years for Burke. But, sadly, 10 years for Patsy. That's one of the sad notes of today's news...", "Because of passing away of cancer. Yes.", "...because she's not here with us to celebrate the vindication of her family.", "Well, what exactly happened here? They did a new type of DNA testing, I understand, from a different part of JonBenet's clothing, is that right?", "That is right. They have DNA evidence that was found in the crotch of her underwear, two spots of blood, that has been known for years to contain DNA evidence, not Ramsey. And they recently had her long johns tested in what I think would be fair to describe as state-of-the-art DNA testing, known as touch DNA testing. It's been utilized in the United Kingdom for the last few years. It's being utilized more and more now in the United States. Where they go in literally -- here, they took the long johns that she was wearing and they had them tested. They did find DNA on the long johns. And the DNA on the long johns from touch matched the DNA found in her underwear mixed in the blood, which was saliva. So you have irrefutable evidence that the DNA found on multiple sites on this child's body was, in fact, the DNA of the killer.", "OK. So then that leads me to the next question, who is the killer? I mean does this DNA still not match to anybody else in the law enforcement database -- DNA database?", "Right. The DNA is in the FBI CODIS database, which is obviously checked on a regular basis when new DNA evidence is submitted. There's a backlog of DNA in the hundred of thousands, in of terms of numbers, in the country. So one day there will be a hit and the DNA will match and we'll know who the killer was. There was another case in Boulder, Colorado, a young student, Suzanne Chase, who was murdered within the year after JonBenet was murdered. It was only last year, 10 years after her murder, that a random hit on DNA discovered the identity of her killer -- an individual who had never been investigated, never been suspected, but, in fact, was guilty of the crime. That's what will happen one day with the JonBenet Ramsey case. What's happened today, though, is irrefutable evidence -- DNA evidence -- has now resulted in John and Patsy and their son Burke being officially cleared with respect to this case. This family suffered too many years, too many heartaches, in terms of being falsely accused of the murder of their child.", "John Ramsey's attorney, Lin Wood. Appreciate you confirming that for us. If you're just tuning in, newly discovered DNA evidence showing that the murder of JonBenet Ramsey is in no way, shape or form, DNA- wise, tied to her father, John; mother, Patsy; or any other immediate family member -- Don.", "All right, Kyra. And more breaking news into the CNN NEWSROOM. And this involves Senator Ted Kennedy. As we know, he has been recovering from surgery for a brain tumor. This video in -- live pictures of the Capitol now. But we also have video of him arriving at the Senate. What he's doing there, there is a big vote expected on Medicare. Exactly what it is, doctors and patients and insurers are waiting to see how they're going to try to reverse the cuts to what doctors are reimbursed for their Medicare patients. Democrats are trying to win over, of course, a few GOP colleagues on this. And a senior Democrat told CNN that they could get some help this time around from Senator Ted Kennedy. And, again, Senator Ted Kennedy did show up arriving on foot today, the first time he has appeared in the Senate since he was out because of brain surgery. \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" starts right now. Kyra, that will do it for us on a very busy news day. Why don't you do the toss, my friend?", "Sure. We'll be back tomorrow."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "LIN WOOD, JOHN RAMSEY'S ATTORNEY", "PHILLIPS", "WOOD", "PHILLIPS", "WOOD", "PHILLIPS", "WOOD", "PHILLIPS", "WOOD", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-306598", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/01/nday.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear.", "utt": ["Obamacare premiums nationwide have increased by double and triple digits. As an example, Arizona went up 116 percent last year alone. Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky just said Obamacare is failing in his state, the state of Kentucky. And it's unsustainable and collapsing.", "President Trump outlining his plan to repeal and replace Obamacare kind of, there really weren't any details about that and his party still hashing it out. But he did single out Kentucky, which actually saw one of the steepest decreases of uninsured residents after Obamacare went into effect. And it's part of the reason that last night, the face of the Democratic rebuttal was former Democratic Governor Steve Beshear. He gave the response last night, sitting in a diner, as I recall. Yes, Governor?", "Yes, that's exactly right, Chris. We figured that it was time to focus this debate on everything going on in this country, on the folks that it really affects -- real people out here in America.", "Now, one point of curiosity is that usually the rebuttal, they will have some charging young tiger, the future face of the Democratic Party. You guys went a different way, which means either you're going to run for president in 2020 and that's why you did that last night or there was a different strategy at play. What's the answer?", "Well, Chris, the first thing you mentioned is not the answer. I'm not running for president in 2020. Why I think they picked me, probably two reasons. Number one, I governed for eight years in a state bringing Democrats and Republicans together. We had a success story here in so many ways. We halved our unemployment. We raised our educational standards and our high school education rates. We created lots of jobs and we implemented the Affordable Care Act and gave insurance, health insurance for over 500,000 Kentuckians. Secondly, I don't have any personal stake in this. I'm not looking at the next office. And so, I think everybody felt like when I talk about these issues, that people can be convinced that I'm doing it from the heart. You know, I'm not trying to improve myself and get myself into the next office.", "Well, the president said he was bringing it from the heart last night as well. People will always judge the intentions by the actions, and when it comes to health care, what do you say the reality is in places like Kentucky? Did it work? Is it problematic? Does it need fixes or does it need to be completely revamped?", "Well, obviously, the facts speak for themselves. I know that we're now in this world of alternative facts, but look at the facts in Kentucky. We had some of the worst health statistics in the country and have had them for a long, long time. Three years after implementing the Affordable Care Act, our uninsured rate dropped from over 20 percent to 7 percent. Our uncompensated care rate for providers dropped from like 25 percent to less than 5 percent. People are actually getting health care coverage now and they like it and preventive care is kicking in and the statistics are showing that people's health is starting to get better. So, it works here in Kentucky. We also had outside studies from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Consulting, and they all concluded the same thing, not only is it work, it's creating jobs. I created 12,000 jobs in the first year that we implemented the Affordable Care Act. It's going to have a positive impact on our budget. You know, those are just the fact. Now, the folks that don't leak this don't like those facts and so, they just keep repeating that old political phrase of oh, it's just not working. It's not sustainable, hoping that if they repeat that long enough, somebody is going to believe them.", "So, last night, the president looked over at the Democratic side of Congress and said, it's time to stop these trivial disputes. There was a lot of pushback on that last night that these disputes are anything but trivial and that was the wrong message, if that was the way towards unity, it was the wrong way. Why?", "Well, look, I think Democrats have always been ready to work with the other side. You know, it takes two sides to work together to find common ground and Democrats are willing to sit down. Take health care, for instance. We know that there are things that need to be fixed with the Affordable Care Act. Some people's premiums are too high. There are some issues with small business. You know, we need to sit down and make it better. And we're willing to do that. But our bottom line is simply this. In 2010, this country made a commitment to every single American that they would have affordable good health care in the future and that is our bottom line. Whatever plan is put together, we want everybody to have that kind of affordable care. And every plan we seen so far from the Republicans goes in just the opposite direction. It rips health care away from millions of Americans and actually from hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians, that's not acceptable. But if you want to make this better, if you want to make sure that everybody has health care, but that it's good, it's affordable, that it works --", "Right.", "-- we're willing to sit down and work with them.", "Well, Governor, there is a counterfactual on that. There is a broader array of opinion in the Republican Party of what to do. They have real problems t. Ryan plan isn't being accepted by numerous factions in there. So, they have their own challenges. But what they all say is, the Democrats have been told not to help. Every time I asked, are any Democrats going to work with you on this one? Who's reaching across? They all say the same thing, no, they've been told to lock it up for now. We'll see what happens going forward."], "speaker": ["TRUMP", "CUOMO", "STEVE BESHEAR (D), FORMER KENTUCKY GOVERNOR", "CUOMO", "BESHEAR", "CUOMO", "BESHEAR", "CUOMO", "BESHEAR", "CUOMO", "BESHEAR", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "NPR-33142", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-04-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102634934", "title": "Boeing Counting On India For Revenue", "summary": "Earlier this week, the aircraft manufacturer opened a research center in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. It will employ scientists and engineers, and partner with Indian universities and government agencies. Boeing also expects to deliver about 100 planes to India in the next few years. It's also competing for billions of dollars worth of Indian military projects.", "utt": ["In this recession many companies are shrinking, but Boeing is spreading its wings. Earlier this week, the aircraft manufacturer opened a research center in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. It will employ scientists and engineers and partner with Indian universities and government agencies. You could say Boeing is simply going where the customers are. India's developing economy hasn't been hit as hard by the recession. Boeing expects to deliver about 100 planes there in the next few years and is also is competing for billions of dollars worth of Indian military projects."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-103918", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/15/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Man Goes On Shooting Spree In California Denny's", "utt": ["There's been a shooting out at a Denny's restaurant out in California. Let's go to Zain at the CNN Center who is following this story.", "Wolf, we're learning that this has happened in Pismo Beach, that's a city north of Los Angeles and in the California central coast area. Apparently a gunman opened fire inside a Denny's restaurant killing three people. Those three people died straight away at the restaurant. Two people have been injured. We're hearing reports that one of dead may be the gunman himself. We don't have more details than that. Of the two people that were injured, they were taken to a nearby hospital. We're going to bring you more information when we get it. This story developing out of Pismo Beach in California. Three people dead at a Denny's restaurant. One may be the gunman.", "Zain Verjee reporting. Today in our \"Strategy Session,\" one Republican senator says he has concerns about the White House team and others are suggesting new blood might be needed in the president's staff. Will new faces help put the White House back on track? Joining us now are CNN political analysts, Democratic strategist James Carville and Bay Buchanan, president of American Cause. New poll out today. The Pew poll, 33 percent job approval number. That's pitifully low.", "It's low, there's no question about it. The answer is not to throw out the guys who are committed and loyal and very experienced in the White House. I, though, would suggest, one, that the problem is mostly the Iraq war. That's the greatest concern. Putting somebody in the White House wouldn't change that. But it would not be a bad idea to bring in somebody new. Not fire anyone.", "Should he get rid of Rumsfeld?", "No, I would not get rid of Rumsfeld. The president makes the decisions on the war.", "You don't think he needs new blood in the Iraq war, which is the big shadow hanging over?", "There's no question, I think we need new ideas and the ambassador over there has been speaking and giving some ideas out there and I think we should be listening to him.", "Here's what a Republican Senator Norm Coleman of Minnesota said. He said, I have some concerns about the team that's around the president. All of the sudden we're hearing the phrase tin ear. That's a phrase you shouldn't hear. The fact that you're hearing it says that the kind of political sensitivity, the ear to the ground that you need in the White House, isn't there at the level that it needs to be. What do you think?", "Jeff Greenfield did a good piece showing how to do this and way more often than not it doesn't work out. If you think there's something wrong with the personnel, then switch personnel. If you think there's something wrong with the policy, that's quite another thing. Who is more experienced than Dick Cheney or Karl Rove? Andy Card has been there for five years, he's a former Transportation Secretary, he's probably the most experienced hand in Washington. Everybody goes through this and I think Senator Coleman is just popping off. They're not going to have a strong chief of staff to come in there as long as Vice President Cheney or Karl Rove is in there. There not going to accept that. It's not the way this White House works. I think the president needs to acknowledge to people that the Iraq war is not going as well as we hoped and I think there would be some benefit in replacing Rumsfeld. It would send a signal to people that we will change some things over there.", "I do think it would help to add somebody. That tin ear is out there. There not responsive to what's going on in America. They have been in the White House too long so they've lost touch with the citizenry. I think to bring somebody in, also someone who has the trust of Congress. Because right now the Republican Congress is taking a different path.", "You don't think that the rumors out there that Andy Card should be moved and become the Secretary of Treasury, replacing John Snow, and then bring in a new chief of staff? You don't think that will be a good idea?", "I think the president won't do it unless Andy Card agrees to it immediately. I think the president likes those people around him. I think he should bring in new blood. If one of those guys will move out and become secretary of something, I think it would work.", "Here's what Ed Rollins, who worked in the Reagan administration, what he said the other day. \"By the time you get to year six there's never a break. You get tired. There's always a crisis. It wears you down. This has been a White House that hasn't really had much change at all. There is a fatigue factor that builds up. You sometimes don't see the crisis approaching. You're not as on guard as you once were.\" He's a wise guy.", "Sure. But the point is that you have a very strong vice president, the strongest ever in Vice President Cheney. You have Karl Rove who is the strategic center of the White House. Who will come in as a chief of staff or person in that environment? They will be neutered as soon as they come in. They have the White House that they got. Yes, they can do some cosmetic things and they can do the Washington parlor game, fine. Let's play it. Who's going to come in? Is a strong person going to come in and say, the only way I come in is I run the place? That's not going to happen.", "I'll tell you who you have to -- you have to bring in a former governor, some big name, somebody who's accustomed to things, somebody's who's not intimidated by Rove or Cheney or anybody else. Somebody who knows they're equal...", "Well, you were in the Reagan administration when Howard Baker came in.", "I certainly was.", "Did he do a good job?", "Howard Baker, I think that -- I, of course, preferred others in that position. But Howard Baker did the job I think that the president wanted at the time. I did not like his decisions, but I -- you know, he was a fine...", "You were close to Bill Clinton when he jumped Mack McClarty and put in Leon Panetta.", "Well, things change. I mean, there's an evolving change. But the problem is that here, you have the vice president and you have Mr. Rove. Mr. Rove, there was nobody in the Clinton administration, in the White House, that exercised the kind of power that Mr. Rove does. Vice President Gore didn't run an entire war, as Vice President Cheney is doing. My point is, Wolf, they're not going to get a governor to come in that's going to just be part of a -- to listen to what Rove or Cheney tell him. He's going to come in and say, \"I'll run the show, or I don't,\" and that's not going to be acceptable in this White House.", "But it's key that they bring somebody in who understands what's going across this country today. And they don't have that. They've been in Washington, isolated from the heartbeat of this country for too long. And that's clear from the port deal.", "Well, one thing -- we're going to leave it here, but one thing you've got to take into consideration, both Cheney and Karl Rove both have been wounded in recent months for different reasons. And they may not be as powerful as you seem to think they are, James.", "Maybe. But seeing is believing, and seeing (ph) is going to come in and say, \"You know what? We're going to give up what we have and be subservient to governor so-and-so who's coming in.\" It could happen. I don't see that happening.", "And when all is said and done, it's up to the president to make that decision.", "He will not fire anybody. He will not fire anyone in that senior staff, nor should he.", "I suspect something will happen in the next few days.", "Something will happen. This will not continue, I promise you.", "James Carville, Bay Buchanan, thanks very much. Coming up, gas prices are soaring again. So do you think there's an energy crisis? We're going to take a closer look at some disturbing new poll numbers when we return. And later, the political battle over immigration. Our Bill Schneider checked out the situation on the border. He's standing by. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "VERJEE", "BLITZER", "BAY BUCHANAN, PRESIDENT, AMERICAN CAUSE", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "JAMES CARVILLE, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "CARVILLE", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "CARVILLE", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "CARVILLE", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "CARVILLE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-138313", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-5-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Missing California Three Year Old Found Bordering Mexico", "utt": ["All right. Graduation ceremonies at the University of Notre Dame not quite over yet. We continue to monitor it there before the president makes its exit after having the commencement address today. Meantime, we've got other news we do want to share with you this Sunday afternoon. Almost two weeks after police say he was kidnapped, a three-year-old from California has been found. Wandering around in a Mexican border town. KTLA affiliate reporter Brandon Rudat has the latest from San Bernardino where the boy was reunited with his family yesterday.", "Three-year-old Brian Rodriguez is back at home in San Bernardino with his family in healthy condition. His father Raul Rodriguez says he is so happy that his son was found safe and sound. And happy to hold him and hug him again. The boy landed safely in San Bernardino, high-fiving a sheriff investigator, seemingly thrilled to be back in his mother's arms. The young boy was kidnapped two weeks ago during a violent home invasion. His father feared he would never see his son again. Rodriguez says he lost the will to live because he thought the worst. But was so happy when he got the phone call telling him his son was alive. The boy was found wandering the streets of Mexicali, Mexico all by himself Thursday night. Mexican authorities found the boy and realized he was the missing child involved in the International Amber alert case. Two suspects raided the San Bernardino home, tied up the Rodriguez family and ransacked the home 13 days ago. Rodriguez was kidnapped and taken across the border to Mexico. Authorities say the men in this surveillance photo are the men who kidnapped the boy. Authorities also say they know the motive. This was not a random abduction but they won't release the details. Sheriffs investigators handling the case were emotional as the boy was reunited with the family.", "And the son reunited and he said - the last thing he saw was Bryant touching his mother's neck and that kind of says it all.", "The police are confident that the two suspects will be caught but are concerned about for the safety of the other Rodriguez children. The father says he has seen the suspects in the surveillance photo but has no clue who they are.", "All right. Applying a little elbow grease on a dangerous mission. You are seeing, what, 350 million miles away? It wasn't science as we know it, but shuttle astronauts resort to a can- do spirit in fixing the Hubble telescope."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BRANDON RUDAT, KTLA, REPORTER", "SHERIFF ROD HOOPS, SAN BERNARDINO CO., CALIFORNIA", "RUDAT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-215278", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-9-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/25/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Iranian President Speaks at UN General Assembly", "utt": ["Well, this is Connect the World. 22 minutes past 8:00 in London. Now this year's UN general assembly has been dominated by one man, the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. He delivered what was a wide awaited speech on Tuesday in which he offered immediate negotiations over his country's nuclear program. My colleague Christiane Amanpour sat down with Mr. Rouhani hours after the speech and asked him about what is his new diplomatic push.", "Hello, Mr. President. Nice to see you. Salamu alaykum. Nice to see you again, exactly. Please. Welcome to CNN. Thank you for doing this for us. I want to ask you what it feels like to be what some people have called the \"It\" man of this UNGA, highly anticipated. You seem to be the focus of attention, and unusually for Iranian presidents, people are looking at you with some, at least, cautious optimism. What does it feel like to be in this position?", "Before beginning to respond to your question, I would like to actually say my greetings to the people of America, who are very dear and near to the hearts of the Iranian people, and to wish them a good time and good times ahead. Now for any president, in order to use an opportunity to the benefit of others would require him to use the platform given by his people to project that in places such as the United Nations.", "There was a lot of expectation, maybe too high expectations, that you and President Obama might at least shake hands today at the United Nations. Nobody thought there was going to be a formal meeting. But perhaps you would at least say hello, shake hands, break the ice. But you didn't. Why didn't you?", "There were some talks about it, in fact, to perhaps arrange for a meeting between President Obama and myself so that, given the opportunity, we can talk with each other. And the preparation for the work was done a bit as well. The United States declared its interest in having such a meeting and, in principle, Iran could have, under certain circumstances, allowed for it to happen. But I believe that we didn't have sufficient time to really coordinate the meeting to the full extent that we needed to. But speaking of the icebreaking that you mentioned, in my opinion, it's already beginning to break because the environment is changing. And that has come about as a result of the will of the people of Iran to create a new era of relations between the people of Iran and the rest of the world. Our hope, our expectation, in fact, indeed, is that all nation and this nation as well will respond positively to the people of Iran.", "Are you authorized to start talking, negotiating, with the United States? Are you authorized by the Supreme Leader back in Iran?", "Now we have to remember that when it comes to the United States, for 35 years, there have been no relations between the two countries, between Iran and the United States. The higher officials of the two countries have never spoken with one another, especially at a level of president. You know, they have for two presidents to sit down. This has not happened for 35 years. So necessarily we must give time for diplomacy to work itself, for dialogue to come about, for circumstances to be laid properly. The Supreme Leader of Iran has said that should negotiations be necessary for the national interests of the country, that he, in fact, is not opposed to it. He has specifically mentioned in a recent talk that he is not optimistic regarding the issue of talks with the United States. But when it comes to specific issues, government officials may speak with their American counterparts. If an opportunity had risen today, and the prep work for that had been done, probably the talks would have taken place, primarily focused on the nuclear issue or on developments on the Middle East. And therefore the Supreme Leader has, I can tell you, given the permission for my government to freely negotiate on these issues.", "One of the things your predecessor used to do from this very platform was deny the Holocaust and pretend that it was a myth. I want to know, you, your position on the Holocaust. Do you accept what it was? And what was it?", "I've said before that I am not a historian personally, and that when it comes to speaking of the dimensions of the Holocaust as such, it is the historians that should reflect on it. But in general, I can tell you that any crime that happens in history against humanity, including the crime that the Nazis committed towards the Jews as well as non-Jewish people is reprehensible and condemnable.", "The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaking with Christiane. And you can see that interview in full tonight at 10:00 London time, 11:00 Berlin right here on CNN. The latest world news headlines, as you would expect, at the bottom of the hour are just ahead. Plus, a devastating scene in southwestern Pakistan, a powerful earthquake killed hundreds and leaves thousands more homeless. We'll get you an update on the rescue efforts underway there. And remarkable evidence of just how powerful that earthquake was. I'm going to show you the world's newest island, created out of this earthquake. That, up next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HASSAN ROUHANI, PRESIDENT OF IRAN (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "ROUHANI (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "ROUHANI (through translator)", "AMANPOUR", "ROUHANI (through translator)", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-320109", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2017-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/29/ptab.01.html", "summary": "New Outrage; Caught on Camera.", "utt": ["For two weeks, sheriff`s deputies in the Ozarks of Missouri didn`t know what happened to a very sweet 16-year-old girl. Happy-go-lucky, that`s how Savannah Leckie was described. Her mom reported her missing, but the investigators say that mom was acting rather strange. Volunteers spent days searching for this teenager, but her mom, Rebecca Ruud, she just told everybody Savannah probably ran away. She wouldn`t let the investigators search her property. Sheriff says she and the family weren`t cooperating with the law much, so they did what they usually do in that circumstance, they go and get a warrant. And when they did, they found Savannah. Her charred bones and a couple of her teeth in a burn pit close to her home. That mom, Rebecca Ruud, was arrested trying to leave town, bags packed. So you`ve got to wonder what she would have to say to the judge when she made the first court appearance today.", "You understand that you have a right to a preliminary hearing. The court has already made a probable cause determination.", "Yes, your honor.", "Rebecca Ruud is super soft-spoken, but wearing a bulletproof vest and handcuffs, wanted to know about her money, her bank accounts. Why are they frozen? She also wanted to know if she could get some skin cream. She did not utter a word, soft- spoken or otherwise, about Savannah Leckie, her 16-year-old dead, burned daughter. Linda Russell is a reporter for CNN affiliate KYTV, and she joins me live from Springfield, Missouri. Linda --", "Hi, Ashleigh.", "-- take me inside that courtroom. You were in there. We could barely hear, because she was so soft-spoken and the microphone couldn`t even catch what she was saying, but you heard. What did she say?", "Yes. One thing that she said was that she wanted to get to her preliminary hearing as soon as possible. And just with that. Then when the judge asked her if she had any questions, she was asking why her bank account was frozen. Also asked about getting some skin cream for eczema. Those are the things that I heard from her.", "So when I look at the video, first, we`re looking at adorable Savannah who apparently loved animals, had been living on this farm with her -- that`s her birth mom, by the way. Rebecca Ruud is her birth mom. Savannah had been brought up by adoptive parents, but, you know, things weren`t going well with those adoptive parents. The mom divorced and had a new boyfriend Savannah didn`t like, so she asked if she can sort of come back and stay with her birth mom, Rebecca, and she was on this farm, and Rebecca had lots of complaints about Savannah`s behavior and said it was costing her lots of money. When I looked at that video of her in court, Linda, I didn`t see any tears. I didn`t see a mom who`s devastated that her daughter was found in a charred mess in a burn pit. Did I miss anything? Let`s show that video again of her in court. I don`t know if we can loop it again.", "She seemed very calm, very comfortable. Wasn`t shy at all about asking the judge about her concerns. Yes, I didn`t see much emotion.", "So her brand-new husband who incidentally she married on the day the remains of her daughter were found, he was in the courtroom, wasn`t he?", "Yes. He and a few other people were in the seats right behind the media. He was there. And afterwards, I caught him outside and he said, I have no comment for you.", "He said, I have no comment. Robert Peat Jr. said, I have no comment for you. Let`s be real clear to our audience. Robert Peat Jr., brand-new husband of this woman, has not been charged in this crime. And, you know, when it comes to crimes like this, there are loads of people under suspicion. We have no reason to believe he isn`t also under suspicion. But he hasn`t been charged yet. The authorities have said that they certainly could see more charges coming down the line, or more people coming down the line being charged with this. Why was she in a bulletproof vest? Is there like an incredible outrage in this community? Have there been threats made against her life or her safety?", "You know, I actually don`t know that. The sheriff might know. My only thought was, well, perhaps that. I`m sure there are many, many people who are angered, so it might have been for that reason or it may have been just because the jail is a separate building from the courthouse.", "We see it. We see it a lot. It can be standard as well. I want to bring in Michael Williams. He is a firefighter with Theodosia Area Volunteer Fire Department. He not only worked with Rebecca Ruud, because she was with the Volunteer Fire Department, but he also knew and worked with Savannah Leckie, because as a 16-year-old, she also volunteered with the Fire Department. Michael, thanks for being with us. I want to ask you about a very strange occurrence that happened before Savannah disappeared or at least before we knew she disappeared. You were called out to her property, to Rebecca and Savannah`s home, and mom was saying, oh, geez, we`ve had a fire, and I got burned trying to move my chainsaw and my log splitter and my daughter got burned, too. But when you got there, what did you see?", "We just seen a small brush fire. Never seen Savannah. She was pointing everybody to where the fire was. And then that`s where I stayed. Until we got the fire out. We came down off the hill, me and a couple of other firefighters, asked if we could get some cold water. And her new husband went to take us down to the house and she is sure upset about it. She said Savannah was in their camper that they had there and taking a shower, cooling off. And there was no curtains. And at that time we thought nothing of it.", "And even though she said Savannah got burned, too, she did not offer to get her daughter out of that cool shower to get treatment and she sure wouldn`t let you guys see Savannah?", "Right.", "Did you suspect once you heard all of this, that that fire might have been the fire that killed Savannah?", "At the time, no.", "What about now?", "Honestly, I still don`t know. I mean, not being able to say we seen her, makes it kind of hard to say if she was even there alive then or not.", "Michael, I know that you were close to her. I know that your kids played with Savannah. I am so sorry for your loss. And I am so sorry you`re embroiled in all of this. I am thankful that you spoke with us, and I hope we get some justice for this 16-year-old beautiful child. No one deserves this. No one.", "No, they don`t.", "I want to take you to southeast Texas if I can tonight. There are hundreds of thousands of people who are -- they need your help. They are coping with catastrophic flooding from hurricane Harvey. There is an urgent need not only for these rescues, but for blood donations and tangible items like food and clothing. So please help out your fellow citizens. Go to cnn.com/impact and you can impact your world. You can change things. You can help. They need you big. They need all of us. I also want to tell you about a Houston police officer. That officer ended up trapped in a flood zone when he was on his way to help others. His trip to helping those others ended in tragedy because he drowned on his way to serve the people of Houston.", "Once they got there, it was too treacherous to go under and look for him. So we made a decision to leave officers there waiting until the morning, because as much as we wanted to recover him last night, we could not put more officers at risk. It will be a recovery mission."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REBECCA RUUD, MOTHER OF SAVANNAH LECKIE", "BANFIELD", "LINDA RUSSELL, KYTV REPORTER (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "RUSSELL (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "RUSSELL (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "RUSSELL (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "RUSSELL (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "MICHAEL WILLIAMS, FIREFIGHTER, THEODOSIA AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "WILLIAMS (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "WILLIAMS (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "WILLIAMS (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "WILLIAMS (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-80658", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2003-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/28/snn.03.html", "summary": "Michael Jackson \"Reveals Defense\" On \"60 Minutes\"", "utt": ["And now, in tonight's \"Rap Sheet,\" Michael Jackson's exclusive interview after his arrest on child molestation charges, did his comments help or hurt his case. Well, joining us with some legal insight from New York, criminal defense attorney Pamela Hayes. And from Houston, Texas, former prosecutor, Nelda Blair. Good evening to both of you.", "Good evening.", "I know you both watched the interview there. And some shocking allegations about what happened to Michael Jackson while he was in custody. he showed a graphic photo of his arm bruised up and he claims that his shoulders are still dislocated and he lives in constant pain. We want to share one of the quotes from the interview. He says, \"they manhandled me very roughly. My shoulder is dislocated, literally. It's hurting me very badly. I'm in pain all the time.\" Nelda, in a situation like this. Is this normal while in custody. Is this something that could happen while hand cuffed?", "It could happen. It depends on how much resistance, possibly, there was. How many people, perhaps, were handling him. Certainly, it could happen. It's not intended to happen, of course. And I can assure you that prosecutors and sheriff's department never did anything like that on purpose, because obviously, this is such a high level, high profile case, they want to handle it very, very carefully. But let me say this, that is part of this defense. It's part of the sympathy factor. Now we know everything that Geragos is going to play and I think we heard it all in that interview tonight.", "Pamela, is it going to work?", "It probably will help. The police don't have any right to manhandle anyone. They are expected to be professional about the whole thing. And the whole syndrome of tightening handcuffs too tight, which leads to bruising and could possibly lead to a dislocated shoulder is fairly typical of things that people in the criminal justice system see.", "All right. Is there recourse, then?", "The recourse is really has nothing to do with the case. You could sue them later, if you want to do that, but I would have to think that his first priority is dealing with the evidence which the prosecution say they have against him.", "Is that your opinion, the same goes for his claims that they locked him in a feces covered bathroom for 45 minutes?", "I clearly believe that. Another inmate could have done that for all we know. But the fact that he was in a feces covered bathroom and he stayed there for 45 minutes, that's something that could have very possibly happened.", "Nelda, what do you make of that?", "It really doesn't have anything to do with this case, as was just said. What has to do with his defense is whether or not he committed this child molestation. Again, there might be a little sympathy factor there, but it's really not going to help or hurt his case one way or the other.", "You know, he talked very graphically about the search of Netherland, Nelda. And in another quote here from the interview, he claimed that, \"they went into areas they weren't supposed to go to, like my office, they didn't have search warrants for those places, and they totally took advantage. They took knives, and cut open my matresses with knives.\" Is that typical, number one, perhaps even with a search warrant, they might be looking -- would they have authorization to cut open matresses...", "If they had probably cause to believe that there was some type of evidence hidden in a matress...", "Like what? What would that be in the cotton ticking?", "Well, we don't know that. And that's the beauty of this whole situation. We know what the defenses play is going to be. But Sneddon has been very careful to keep his cards next to his chest. We don't know what his evidence is. We don't what he was looking, what he found. And we don't know what he's giong to use against Jackson. So, we don't know what he might have been looking for. But I can assure you, that if there were that type of search done, then there was some type probable cause to find something that they were looking for. And, let me say, if they did go into places where they didn't have warrants, then they won't be able to use evidence from those places in court, so why would they do that?", "Pamela, does it concern you that Michael Jackson said there were some 80 officers inside his bedroom. All 80 of them searching in the bedroom. Does that seem excessive to you? And that the staff was locked out of the house during the search so that the searchers had free reign, free access?", "Well, of course the staff would be locked out of the house. You can't have the staff in the place where you're searching. The concern was, that with so many people in the room, they may have contaminated the scene. If that number of people in one square footage, I mean, it's somewhat concerning that they could of messed something up. But, you know, this search should have been taped. We should have the videotape of how this went down. If they were in his office and they weren't supposed to be there, that is not going to bode well for the prosecution in this case. Because, one of the things you have to always remember, is the evidence that counts, but also, people are looking for law enforcement to do a professional job. And you don't want the case to go against you by evidence showing that you're out there being mean, you're exceeding your authority that the warrant gives you. So all those things play within the court. We'll have to wait and see exactly what happened, but it's no doubt in my mind that they tossed the room, that's part of their job.", "All right. Nelda, Pamela, Nelda starting with you, a quick impression of Michael Jackson and how he did tonight?", "Well, he gave away his case and so did Geragos. It's your typical in your face defense that Geragos likes to do. He said, yes, I have children sleep in my room. I don't see anything wrong with that. I'm going to continue to do it. That's not criminal. And what it does, it takes away part of what the prosecution has to prove. That parts already out on the table. What the prosecution is going to do is to bring in their case now, probably not until we get to court. And it's going to show much more than children are sleeping in Michael Jackson's bedroom.", "Pamela, you've got the last 15 seconds.", "Well, I think that it's going to be very important to see whether or not this child actually slept in the room with Michael Jackson. And whether Michael Jackson had an opportunity to molest this particular child. The fact that someone sleeps in the same room or sleeps in the same bed means nothing. The question is, whether he performed the allegations that was contained in the criminal complaint. And if they can't prove that, they're going to have real serious problems.", "All right. Thank you very much, Pamela Hayes, criminal defense attorney and Nelda Blair, former prosecution for joining us tonight on Michael Jackson's revelations, exclusively on \"60 Minutes.\" TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIIFED FEMALE", "LIN", "NELDA BLAIR, FMR. PROSECUTOR", "LIN", "PAMELA HAYES, CIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "LIN", "HAYES", "LIN", "HAYES", "LIN", "BLAIR", "LIN", "BLAIR", "LIN", "BLAIR", "LIN", "HAYES", "LIN", "BLAIR", "LIN", "HAYES", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-229969", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/06/nday.02.html", "summary": "Did Something Go Wrong in Search for Flight 370?", "utt": ["Half past the hour. Welcome back to NEW DAY. Let's take a look at your headlines now. The head of the al Qaeda affiliate Boko Haram is threatening to sell more than 200 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls, claiming that Allah says he should. He calls the children slaves in a newly released video and says western education should end. The White House is calling the abductions an outrage and has offered the Nigerian authorities help in searching for the girls. Seemingly no let up for the fire crews in Oklahoma. They're fighting a series of flare-ups in the deadly fast-moving wildfire in Oklahoma. Unseasonably high temperatures and low humidity are expected to keep fueling the inferno into tomorrow. One firefighter suffered minor injuries Monday when a box of shotgun shells exploded in the fire. About 100 other firefighters reportedly treated for heat or smoke inhalation. So far 3,500 acres have been scorched. The Supreme Court says it's OK to open local town and city council meetings with explicitly Christian prayers. The 5-4 ruling split along ideological lines with the court finding the prayer's constitutional as long as they don't denigrate non-Christians or force others to join in. Critics say the decision relegates minority faiths to second class status. Those are your headlines at this hour. Kate?", "All right, Michaela, thank you. Is it back to square one in the search for Flight 370? Government officials there are set to meet with aviation analysts and other experts tomorrow to assess the data that has determined their search so far. Did they get something wrong or is this just the next phase of the search? Let's discuss. David Soucie, CNN aviation analyst and a former FAA inspector is here. So David, tomorrow is a very big day in terms of the next phase of the search. You have Malaysian, Australian, Chinese officials coming together with experts to take a look at the data. I don't know if we call it taking a step back to reassess or if this is a step going forward. But I want to get your take on really what you think is going to come out of it? So what I've heard is that one group is going to be looking at the data that they have had so far and the information they have gathered from the search area so far. Then the next group is going to be looking at resources. What's going to come of it?", "Well, it's a stage we call sometimes validate, sometimes verify, validate and verify. What it is you have done, what it is that needs to be done, and what it is that is most likely to be done. But as you validate your information, what you want to look for is anything else that's happened before and any new information that you have, and they have both. They are looking back at what the pings did. Are the pings really pings? There's a lot of question about that because the frequency doesn't match what it is. So is it possible the pinger got damaged or maybe there's something else out there? So those are the kinds of things that they'll be looking at.", "Is there a scenario, David, that we can be looking at? They have this meeting. Who knows, maybe it could last a couple days -- who knows how much information they're going to be working through -- that we could see -- I mean, ping two is where they had been focused where they did not find anything in that narrow search. They are expanding the search now. Could we find that these are dramatically going to move elsewhere?", "I don't think the pings will move elsewhere. I think what we're looking at here is the fact that this was the most likely. But if -- we also have to consider that the Bluefin was the only tool they had for this area. Up here, it's too deep for that Bluefin.", "Right.", "So as they come back, they're going to evaluate is it worth going back out and looking at that ping or are these pings invalid? So those are the kinds of pieces of information. But here, I don't think we'll see that. I think what we'll see more of an oblong shape like this, and they'll start working their way up this way with the new tools, depending on which tools they opt to use at that point.", "I want to talk about kind of a mish-mash of both of the things we're talking about here. We're also looking at this is -- so the pings came from the Bluefin. That was direct pings coming from the ocean detected by the Bluefin.", "Right.", "You also have -- this is the Inmarsat data. So this is the data that we have not yet -- that has not been released to the public. This is the data they have had from the beginning, these complex complications that have led them on this -- on this flight path where they think they projected this highest probability area. Do you think this could change?", "Absolutely. This could very much change because of the fact that these are all assumptions.", "Exactly.", "They are saying how fast did it go. And in fact, what was released in this report would say that you see how these change right here, right here. These points are points in time in which they say --", "The speeds and altitudes that they weren't --", "And these speeds and altitudes are not an assumption that stays the same all the way down. There are some varying speeds in here too, which we hadn't seen before, so we didn't know that.", "And David, we also say -- the more transparency throughout the process is better. The Inmarsat data has not been released. Do you think anything would change -- do you think it would be -- it would create any kind of a problem if they did release this data?", "You know, I have been thinking about this a lot because people have been asking me this question quite a bit. I thought before, no, because it just makes things hectic; it makes things -- there's too many things going on. But I reassessed last night. I thought, you know, what's wrong with doing that? There's some groups that I have been communicating with. They're very, very sharp.", "Lots of people say crowd sourcing could be the solution.", "Absolutely. Well, and -- and the specific crowd that I have been talking about, there's some really smart crowds out there.", "We're not talking about me being part of that crowd.", "Me either, really, you know. This -- this is some high math people. And so, I think that would be helpful actually. Let's get the information out there, and let's really look this.", "Real quick, we're talking about in this area could be deep as 4.4 miles. This is deeper than anything we've been talking about, deeper than the Bluefin can go.", "Yes.", "What else are we gonna see brought in in the next couple of months?", "Well, most likely the Remus because it can get down 6,000 meters -- 6,000 -- yes.", "Yeah.", "I keep thinking kilometers. All right. So now there is some areas that are deeper than that even. So they are going to have to bring in a deep-water sonar scanner. And so, that's something they will probably need as well if they get any further north towards that top ping.", "The problem is we're also dealing with a time problem. It will take a couple months, they said, to get all of these assets in place.", "And the teams.", "And the teams. The Bluefin will be searching, but some would say that is a loss of time in getting all these assets in place.", "Yeah.", "David, thanks as always.", "Thanks, Kate.", "Thanks very much. Chris?", "All right, Kate. Let's take a break on NEW DAY. When we come back, Ukraine strikes back. Dozens of pro-Russia protesters killed. So much for this staying at the level of shouting in the streets. How much worse will it get? And is there a plan to help stop it? We're going to take you there. And everyone agrees Donald Sterling's comments were awful, or at least I hope everyone agrees, because not everyone thinks he should be forced to sell. 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{"id": "CNN-142018", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/20/cnr.07.html", "summary": "U.S. Tightens Offshore Financial Loopholes", "utt": ["Coming at you right now, the fat cats ripping you and me off, hiding their money overseas to avoid paying taxes. A list of 4,400 of them who are denying our children billions of dollars. Who are they? He admitted it to me on the air. The more we look into this, the more this appears that it was really planned, that it was almost...", "Oh, it was more planned than you think.", "So, he plotted to set up and have an armed man at an event near the president. The president! And guess what? We're going to reveal his ties to a dangerous militia movement.", "We will resist people imposing their will on us through the strength of the majority with a vote.", "Uh, Secret Service, are you listening? New details.", "Also, why is the terrorist who bombed the plane out of the sky, killing 270 people, being given a -- quote -- \"compassionate release\"? It is amazing to watch. Are you outraged? What you say on your national conversation for Thursday, August 20, 2009.", "And hello again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez. The next generation of news is what we do. It's a conversation. It's not a speech. And, as usual, it's your turn to get involved. Before I do anything else, I want to let you know that this -- this character, this terrorist, Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, has, in fact, as we understand it, as being reported by the Associated Press, arrived now in Tripoli, Libya. And from what we understand, he is being welcomed as a hero with something like 1,000 people cheering and applauding his return back. This is old video from -- well, when I say old, I should say of a couple hours ago. This is the other side of that trip. This is him this morning as he was in Scotland getting ready to leave for Tripoli. As you can see, he turns here. He shakes hands with a couple of the men who had escorted him there. And then, wearing that Nike hat, oddly enough, he makes his way up the stairs, and has now been in the air and has arrived in Tripoli to a hero's welcome, to a hero's welcome, a man who had every single thing to do with the death of 270 people, literally just blown out of the sky over Lockerbie, Scotland. I know it's unsettling. It's unsettling for many people. It is what it is, at least according to Scottish justice. We are going to be giving you an update on this story. We hope to be able to get video out of Tripoli. When we do, we will turn it for you right away. Another story that I want you to follow right now, this is almost as much outrage in this story. Who is really cheating the average American taxpayer these days? This is what we hear when we watch a lot of these town hall meetings, for example.", "You are going to bankrupt this country, you and the Democrats. And you're making a mistake. You are going to indebt my generation and we are going to pay more taxes because of you, sir.", "This is what we don't often hear. We are being cheated out of billions of tax dollars. Did you know that? By whom? By wealthy fat cats who are hiding their money in tax-free offshore overseas accounts. Here's the news on this, a deal brokered between the IRS and the Swiss government involving banking monster UBS, UBS agreeing to release the names of 4,500 U.S. depositors who may have used UBS to evade paying their share of taxes. Again, we're talking about billions of dollars in taxes that has gone uncollected, by our estimate, as much as $6 billion. Two guests on this. Jordan Belfort, he's a tax cheat himself who describes himself in his book as the \"wolf of Wall Street.\" Great book. Also joining now here in Atlanta is \"Wall Street Journal\" reporter Carrick Mollenkamp. Carrick, let me begin with you. These accounts were apparently in Liechtenstein, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and the British Islands. That's where the accounts were that these guys were using to hide their money from American taxpayers. How does this work?", "Rick, there was an interesting indictment handed up by a grand jury in California today that kind of laid out how one of these structures was set up.", "Take us through it.", "In layman's terms, how would someone who wants to hide money, has a lot of it, and has a big company, how would they go about going to, let's say, the Cayman Islands to hide money?", "Well, why don't we go to Liechtenstein, in 30 days will set up a structure for you?", "All right.", "So, July 3, 2003, you're in Liechtenstein, the foundation. You're going to overlay that, 15 days later create an enterprise in Hong Kong, nothing behind it. You have got that done. About 12 days later, you open up the Hong Kong entity's account at a UBS branch in Zurich. A month later, you're flowing $1 million from a U.S. business into a U.S. domestic account and then out of the U.S. and into Zurich at the fake Hong Kong account.", "You're actually looking at the note. Is this the indictment that you're looking at right here?", "That's correct.", "Oh, my goodness. Look at this. Robert, can you pick this up? You don't mind if I...", "No, no, please.", "I don't want to be a little grabby on you here, but I figure it's a public document. That's the indictment that was handed down. It has two of the names that we're talking about. The part that makes most people angry is it's Americans hiding money from Americans. I mean, that's money that could be used for my kids' school, for my grandma's health care, for a lot of things in this country. That's -- take me through that.", "Yes. The thinking, I think, was pitched -- and there are some defense lawyers that will try to pitch this idea -- is that the Swiss were proposing this as legitimate transactions. You could argue the Americans that used it probably had some inkling, but they were so complex that some may not have grasped the -- how illegitimate they were.", "But they knew it wasn't. I mean, the guy who -- a person who does this...", "Well, we have got four guilty pleas so far just since April of people that have basically owned up to not paying income taxes.", "Let me talk to somebody who's done this and knows how the game's played because he played it himself, spent some time in a federal penitentiary as a result of it. That's Jordan Belfort. Jordan, why does a person like you decide that they're going to use an offshore account and how do you do it?", "Well, there are a bunch of reasons, depending on what you're trying to accomplish. One is simply to evade taxes. Another is to do business in a way where people don't know it's actually you, because you form what's called bearer corporations, so you don't appear on the transaction. And what happens is, the Swiss government is actually set up for this. They have trustees that create all the paperwork, that create a paper trail that allows the transaction to seem legitimate. So, you wouldn't just put $1 million in an account and have it wired to Switzerland. You would have an invoice from some phony company from either Hong Kong or somewhere else in the world, so it would appear that you're buying some good or service and you're overpaying for it, so, the money ends up flowing overseas. So, it looks like it's legitimate, but it's not, and ends up being your money in a foreign account. So, rather than having the profit here in the U.S., where you have to pay taxes, you end up having the money tax-free overseas. And what it's really about is greed. It's not -- these are all wealthy people. I know. I was there. And when you have that much money, you have a sense of entitlement. And every dollar you pay in taxes, you're like, wow, this is crazy. I'm paying more than anybody else, so on and so forth.", "How do you look at yourself in the mirror after doing something like this? Because you're essentially stealing from my kids.", "How -- me, myself, personally?", "Yes, you, you, you. Yes, sure, you did it. I know you did time in a federal penitentiary. You have paid for your crime, but I just want to get in the head of you big guys, you fat cats out there who made all these millions of dollars and knew you were trying to get away with something and cheated the rest of us.", "Well, I think at the time -- it's a good question and I don't think you get there in one step. You take a little tiny step towards doing this with a very small amount of money, and you say, well, I'm paying so much more taxes than anybody else anyway, this is really no big deal. Then once you do a little bit, you become desensitized. You do a little bit more. Before you know it, let's say two or three years later, you're doing it with massive sums of money and it feels perfectly OK. It's like putting your toe in a bathtub. It's piping hot at first. Five minutes later, the water feels just fine. That's how it happens.", "You know, I'm wondering, Marrick (sic), how many people -- Carrick -- pardon me -- how many people who are big CEOs of health companies may be hiding their money overseas in some of these accounts, while we see -- quote -- \"average Americans\" fighting for them and defend them at these town hall meetings?", "Yes, I think we will find out as these criminal prosecutions are brought in the 4,450 cases. I think we're going to see some pretty famous names.", "Four thousand five hundred people, that's a lot of people.", "It is.", "That's 4,500 Americans that we know of, but there actually could be more.", "Yes.", "Well, I think ultimately because you have got people coming forward through the IRS' disclosure program, easily thousands more.", "This is something Americans should know about. It's something Americans should obviously check on, and it's something we are going to be committed to following. And it's a good thing we had you to be able to ask about this. And, Jordan, my best to you, too. Thanks for coming as well. And we're going to be talking to you a little bit more later about this, right?", "You got it.", "Yes. All right. I will look forward to it. Meanwhile, any moment now, we are going to be seeing the man who actually was responsible for blowing 270 people out of the sky. That's him. He's a mastermind. He's a terrorist. He is certainly by all aspects of what we know an evil man. He's also a free man, because he's been released now, because the justice system in Scotland has decided that he's too close to death to be allowed to remain in prison. So, we're going to be all over this. As soon as that picture comes in, we are going to share it with you. Also, guess what else we know about the man who admitted to me that he planned this gun-toting moment at a presidential event? Can you say dangerous militia movement? We will. You will know more about this when we come back. 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{"id": "CNN-129760", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/15/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Update on the Elections: McCain and Obama to Debate Saturday Night", "utt": ["On the road to next week's Democratic National Convention, in Denver. Senior political analyst Bill Schneider with the Election Express, right now in Des Moines, Iowa. So Bill, there's a lot of talk, as I'm sure you know, about Hillary Clinton having put in her name for nomination at the convention. How big an issue is this turning into?", "Well, the convention could be headed for a big showdown. Or not.", "We do not want any Democrat either in the hall or in the stadium or at home walking away saying, well you know, I'm just not satisfied. I'm not happy.", "Clinton's name will be placed into nomination and her delegates will have the opportunity to vote for her.", "The Obama campaign and the Clinton folks put out a joint statement on this which makes it seem like they've struck some sort of peace deal.", "Will the vote make the party look united or divided?", "If Hillary Clinton's name is called and she walks to the stage, or, we hear some kind of a roll call and we have Barack Obama supporters booing, that is not what the Democratic party needs.", "If the Florida and Michigan delegations have their full votes restored, something Obama now says he favors and if the superdelegates hold fast for Obama, Clinton should get about 37 percent of the votes. That's why superdelegates were create.", "To make sure that the pledged delegates, the regular delegates, had some sort of adult supervision.", "Clinton will have the chance to get to the stage and to tell all of her supporters, thank you for helping me make all those cracks in the glass ceiling that's above our heads. We almost made it. But guess what? Barack Obama is our nominee. Let's get behind Barack Obama.", "If this is a showdown, it's really a scripted showdown. Just like in the movies. And we know how it's supposed to end -- Heidi.", "Yes, we do. All right. Bill Schneider with the Election Express. Thank you, bill. So politics, a hot topic on talk radio always. With us in Washington, radio talk show host, CNN political contributor, Bill Bennett. Hey there, Bill.", "Hey.", "And Bill Press, host of \"The Bill Press Show.\" All right, guys.", "Hi, Heidi.", "I guess the first question is going to be about Hillary, obviously, putting her name in for nomination. Does it guarantee any sort of Unity? Bill Press, I'll begin with you. You know what? I think it's a bad idea. I'm an Obama supporter. But, I don't see why -- look, we had a very healthy primary process, God knows it was long enough. Obama won and Hillary lost. And to go to the convention now and re-open that debate I think is like ripping a scab off an old wound and looking backwards. I really think the convention should show unity and look forward. I don't know why they agreed to this. I think it's a mistake.", "Bill Bennett, your thoughts. Do you think it's a mistake?", "I agree with Bill Press for the only time this century.", "All right. We're taking notes here.", "Shall we move on? No. You know, I think I know why they did it, which is that she's got power. But, let me stay with Bill's metaphor. We're ripping the scab off. She says that her folks wanted catharsis. Do you remember Greek tragedy? Catharsis usually happens on the stage with catharsis -- there's often a lot of blood. But the notion they will stick to the script and this will unify the party -- we're talking about the Democratic Party here. And I don't mean this as a criticism. But following scripts is what Republicans do, not what Democrats do.", "Hey, Heidi, I've got to tell you --", "It's tricky, it's dangerous.", "Bill and Heidi, I will bet you money that in St. Paul, there will be no roll call for Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee in the John McCain campaign.", "We've never met a rule we didn't like. You guys have never met a rule you didn't want to break.", "Oh, well there you go. Hey guys, let's talk about the situation that we certainly can't avoid and that is Georgia -- the crisis there. An opportunity for the candidates to react to this very hot foreign policy situation. Let's go ahead and listen in to both of them for a moment.", "Russian actions in clear violation of international law have no place in 21st century Europe.", "The United States, Europe and all other concerned countries need must stand united in stemming this aggression.", "OK. So, Bill Press, I'll start with you, again. How did they do?", "You know, first of all, I think both candidates pulled together and are behind the White House in their efforts to get a cessation to hostilities and to get things back on track there. I think this could have played better into John McCain's hand. But, I think McCain has overplayed his hand. You know, he was out there before the White House. At first it sounded like he wanted to start World War III. It turns out his top -- one of his top foreign policy consultants is a lobbyist for Georgia. And now he says he's going to send Joe Lieberman and Lindsay Graham as his envoys to Tbilisi. I think McCain's got to slow down and got to recognize he ain't president yet. This is George Bush's controversy to take care of.", "Interesting. Are you going to agree with him again, Bill Bennett?", "Only half. That first part where he said it advantaged McCain. The interesting thing about this to me is when this broke. I said, you know, we've been talking about China and other things on the radio show. Who's been talking about Russia and seeing this coming? A couple of people, Bob Kagan was one, a couple of Democrats were actually talking about it, Richard Holbrook. But John McCain's been talking about it for two or three years and so credit to him for seeing that. He's understood what's going on in Russia, he's understood Putin and he has predicted this. I think his position was strong and clear. Obama was shaky at first but has now fallen in, as Bill said, behind the President and in line with what John McCain has been saying. I think -- I only think this -- I don't mean to score a cheap point on this. But, these situations remind you of what it means to be a president, as the commander in chief. And I think McCain has sounded and looked very good on this and Barack Obama a little unsteady, understandable, given his experience levels, but understandable.", "But you know, Bill, I think in all fairness, if Barack Obama had sent Susan Rice or his people over to Tbilisi, you and others would be rightly condemning him for such arrogance, for such presumptuous actions as a candidate for president. I think John McCain is guilty of the same thing.", "Well, Barack has been everywhere else in the world, except there. I think it would be perfectly fine. The problem with the Susan Rice was that she started by attacking John McCain and then had to pull back from it. When cooler heads like Holbrook came if and said, look, we've got to be clear on this and unified.", "Yes. Obviously there's so much to talk about with this issue. But something that we're doing today, I want to get to this question real quickly before we let you go. We're focusing some of our coverage on faith and politics. I want you to look at this poll real quickly, guys. CNN opinion research corporation poll. This is taken July 27th to 29th, hitting McCain against Obama. White Born-Again or Evangelical voters choice for president. You see the numbers there. Do you think anything that would happen that could change these numbers dramatically? Both your answers, quickly Bill Press first.", "Yes. I'll tell you what could happen. If John McCain picks a pro-choice running mate like Tom Ridge or Joe Lieberman, I think his numbers are going to evaporate, cut in half.", "All right. Bill Bennett?", "Oh, lord, more trouble. I agree. Not, evaporate or cut in half. But yes, if he picks a provide pro-choice candidate, his numbers will go down. I think when people get a real sense of Barack Obama on the issue of life, that he's to the left of the NARAL, I think his numbers could go down, too. But, let me give a promo like everyone else is, to this debate Saturday night.", "Absolutely.", "I think it's going to be fascinating. I hope Rick Warren doesn't take a dive and I hope he asks the tough questions about tough issues because he's got a singular kind of authority on these kinds of things now. Be very interesting to see.", "All right. Well, hey, I like this. The two Bills. Maybe we should talk further about this, you guys.", "Apparently interchangeable.", "Yes. Well, apparently today.", "The dueling Bills.", "That's right. The Dueling Bills. Bill Press and Bill Bennett, appreciate your thoughts. And as Bill Bennett was saying, want to give you a reminder now. You can watch that forum live, here on CNN. John McCain and Barack Obama together on stage for the first time tomorrow night, mixing religion and politics. That's live on", "00 p.m. Eastern. To this now, a dog in distress. And this fork was causing the problem. This beautiful Husky has an odd appetite."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), NEW YORK", "SCHNEIDER", "KEATING HOLLAND, CNN POLLING DIRECTOR", "SCHNEIDER", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICAL EDITOR", "SCHNEIDER", "HOLLAND", "PRESTON", "SCHNEIDER", "COLLINS", "WILLIAM BENNETT, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "COLLINS", "BILL PRESS, HOST, \"THE BILL PRESS SHOW\"", "COLLINS", "COLLINS", "BENNETT", "COLLINS", "BENNETT", "PRESS", "BENNETT", "PRESS", "BENNETT", "COLLINS", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COLLINS", "PRESS", "COLLINS", "BENNETT", "PRESS", "BENNETT", "COLLINS", "PRESS", "COLLINS", "BENNETT", "PRESS", "BENNETT", "COLLINS", "BENNETT", "COLLINS", "PRESS", "COLLINS", "CNN 8"]}
{"id": "NPR-38637", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-06-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5443945", "title": "Northeast Insurance Rates Suffer from Hurricanes", "summary": "Homeowners in the Northeast have seen increases for insurance rates in the wake of hurricanes hitting the Gulf Coast. Howard Kunreuther, a business professor at the University of Pennsylvania, talks with Steve Inskeep about what's behind the seemingly unrelated regions.", "utt": ["The big recent hurricanes may have struck the Gulf Coast in Florida, but even homeowners in New York City and the coastal northeast have to pay more for insurance. We asked Howard Kunreuther, of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School why he insurance companies are doing this.", "I think what's really happening, is that the insurance industry is now concerned about the possibility of large losses from hurricanes throughout the country, and throughout the northeast, and on the Gulf Coast. So, I think what you're seeing is, a tendency for them to really reconsider whether or not they are - can provide the kind of coverage they have in the past.", "Here's why this seems like a huge deal to me. You go down to New Orleans, and people say the rebuilding of that city is all about insurance. The economy can't function, people will not invest; they will not take the risk. If you're saying it's going to be much harder to get insurance in a huge swath of the United States, what does that mean for the economy?", "The real challenge, I think, is to find a way of providing insurance with the rates reflecting the risk. If you don't have rates that are based on risk, you find yourself in a situation where people will not have any incentive to invest in loss prevention measures, where, if they did that, they could get a reduction in their insurance premiums. And people would not have any idea in terms of how hazardous the areas would be.", "Having said that, there is a real challenge for people who would have to pay extremely high premiums in many of these areas. And that's where you'll have to have some kind of subsidy - whether it would be state subsidies or federal subsidies - or some ways to get people who are in the lower income bracket to be able to afford their insurance.", "Aren't insurance companies enjoying very good years, even though they've had a lot of losses in the last couple of years? Why would taxpayers be subsidizing, in effect, insurance companies that were already making a profit?", "Profits are variable from year to year. A series of losses can wipe out these profits. So it's hard to say if there was a high profit last year, that it will be a high profit next year. So I think in that sense, we have a challenge with respect to what one should do in the future.", "If you have insurance and protection, before a disaster - coupled with loss reduction measures - you will avoid the enormous amount of disaster relief that comes after a major disaster. Because people will have had safer houses, and we will not have the federal government and state governments, having to come to the rescue as they did after Katrina, and after every large-scale disaster that we've had in this country in recent years.", "Howard Kunruether, of the Wharton School. Thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Professor HOWARD KUNREUTHER (Wharton School - Center for Risk Management, University of Pennsylvania)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Prof. KUNRUETHER", "Prof. KUNRUETHER", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Prof. KUNRUETHER", "Prof. KUNRUETHER", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Prof. KUNRUETHER", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-164391", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/06/acd.02.html", "summary": "Glenn Beck Ending Fox News Program", "utt": ["Glenn Beck announced today he'll be leaving the Fox News show later this year. Here's how he explained it.", "I'm not sure if you've seen the news yet today, but I want to verify something that is true. I am going to leave this program later this year. Paul Revere did not get up on the horse and say, \"I'm going to do this for the rest of my life,\" he didn't do it. He got of the horse at some point and fought in the revolution, and then he went back to silver-smithing. We will find each other. I'm developing other content for Fox, through specials and other things, on television and beyond.", "In a joint statement, Beck and his employer said Beck would transition off his daily program but stressed that he and Fox News have reached a new deal as he said, for future projects. Neither Fox nor Beck are commenting beyond their statements today. A lot of other people are certainly talking about it. I spoke to Howard Kurtz, Washington bureau chief for \"Newsweek\" and \"The Daily Beast\" and host of CNN's \"Reliable Sources\".", "So Howard, I think, you know, most people who hear that Glenn Beck is leaving Fox News are going to be surprised. People who weren't following the TV business religiously, you know, he's got huge name recognition. He has huge audience numbers. He's really defined that network in many ways and brought people in and created a great line-up and great, you know, huge numbers for everybody who follows him. So why is he leaving?", "Well, when you say that he defined the network, Anderson, that is part of the problem. Glenn Beck became so huge, such a cultural phenomena, and so incendiary and so radioactive in my view, that he almost overshadowed the Fox brand. So the disagreements between the two sides -- Beck wasn't happy with Fox. And Fox was increasingly uncomfortable I think having to deal with Beck's various conspiracy theories and apologies for statements going over the top. This was a divorce that's been brewing for some months.", "So, it wasn't -- I mean because a lot of people pointed to well, his ratings have slipped. The ratings go up and down, it ebbs and it flows. You're saying it's more about kind of branding and kind of impact on the network that it was having.", "Even by the opinionated standards of Fox, Glenn Beck who would compare Reform Judaism to radical Islam, he apologized for that; of course, he famously called President Obama a racist. I don't think it was about numbers. It didn't help that his ratings were down about 40 percent. But he's still almost at two million viewers. At 5:00, that's a phenomenal number. I would like to have that number.", "Right. At any hour of the day, that's an incredible number.", "At any hour of the day. But I think there was a sense among Fox executives that he couldn't be controlled, that he was getting deeper into darker conspiracy theories that were turning off some of his audience, and at the same time, many of the journalists at Fox, the straight reporters, they really didn't want to be associated with Beck. So there was a lot of internal pressure, I think, for them to part ways.", "Internally, you said this has been coming for a while.", "Well, even Ailes once told me just a few months ago that he had asked beck to tone it down. He says you're trashing everyone. Clearly, you know, Fox tolerates some of the controversies; but when Beck starts talking about a Middle East Caliphate that has ties to or is in the mold of left wing groups in America -- that's pretty heavy duty stuff. And as pure TV, yes, he was a phenomenon. He would stand up there at that chalk board and he would spin these dark tales. But after a while, I think it got to be less compelling television because he was sort of repeating himself doing the same thing, and I think even Beck came to realize that.", "So do we know what he does now?", "Well, look, he has a very passionate following; he's not going to be going on food stamps any time soon. He still got the syndicated radio show. He gives speeches, you, of course, remember the big crowd at the Lincoln Memorial that he drew. And he has a new Web site called The Blaze. So he has plenty of ways to reach his followers, but he'll have to do it now without the platform of Fox News which built him up into this cultural superstar, whether he likes to admit it or not.", "Do you think, though, he loses his influence, his power?", "There is no substitute if you want to be part of the daily conversation for having a daily cable show. So I don't think the Beck phenomenon that we've all witnessed as a white hot comet streaking across the media landscape in the last couple of years -- I don't think a year from now it will burn quite as brightly because of the loss of Fox. Fox News will do just fine, with its line-up of personalities and its big ratings, but I do think that Fox is getting very uncomfortable with having Glenn Beck in the eyes of some, be the face of the network. That will no longer be a problem from this point on.", "You know, beyond what he's saying, whether you agree with him or disagree with him, like him or don't like him, just as a broadcaster, you know, to make standing in front of a black board compelling television is an extraordinarily difficult thing and he has done that. I'm trying to think of somebody to compare him to and I can't.", "And he's pretty", "All right. Howard Kurtz, appreciate it. Thanks, Howard.", "Thanks, Anderson.", "Still ahead, the latest from Japan, including the discovery of a second American in the tsunami rubble, and some good news about the amount of radiation leaking from the Fukushima plant. Plus a small plane makes an emergency landing on a New York City beach and you have to hear the conversation between the air traffic controller and the pilot."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "GLENN BECK, FOX NEWS HOST", "COOPER", "COOPER", "HOWARD KURTZ, CNN HOST, \"RELIABLE SOURCES\"", "COOPER", "KURTZ", "COOPER", "KURTZ", "COOPER", "KURTZ", "COOPER", "KURTZ", "COOPER", "KURTZ", "COOPER", "KURTZ", "COOPER", "KURTZ", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-176558", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Black Friday's A Bummer for Some; Psychology of Violence on Black Friday; Kitten Rescued on Thanksgiving Day", "utt": ["All right. The countdown to Christmas begins at the White House. The official White House Christmas tree arriving there, right outside the White House. It's beautiful. Right there on the carriage. First Lady Michelle Obama receiving the special delivery from Wisconsin, at the north portico and there, her daughters Sasha and Malia along with her. Here's the pictures recently taken just moments ago as they're kind of surveying the tree, making it a real family affair there with the dog. The 19-foot balsam fir is from Schroeder's Forever Green near Neshkoro, Wisconsin. I hope I got that right. It was selected in early October and harvested this month. And ready to be perched in its place and decorated for everyone to see and enjoy. All right. Now that Thanksgiving is over, Americans are embracing another holiday tradition -- Black Friday, when retailers slash prices to entice the crowds like these.", "Three, two, one!", "OK. Well, at least they weren't storming through and running. Some are starting to pick up the pace -- mst walking, though. This taking place at Macy's at the flagship store in Manhattan. It opened at midnight in New York. And Target, Best Buy and Kohl's also opened their doors at midnight. While savvy shoppers may get a rush out of bagging some early bargains, not everyone is as thrilled. George Howell is at a Best Buy in Atlanta. He's thrilled to be there. But who is unhappy?", "Fredericka, first of all, as far as customers, they are pretty satisfied with what we're seeing. This store opened, as you mentioned, at midnight. But customers started camping out 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. I don't know if there's such a thing as black Wednesday, but a lot of people in here now and certainly a busy time for the employees here. Many of them started their shift at 10:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. They will be ending that shift this hour, 11:00 Eastern so 12-hour shift, a long day for them. You get a mix. You get some worker who is are fine with it who take it in stride and you also find some that we focused on, that we talked to, who have a problem with these big stores opening on Black Friday early.", "I have a notebook for $79 but I didn't get soon enough for that one.", "It's 6:00 a.m., the doors are open at K- Mart. But this is Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. We found customers like Elaine and Carlos Gonzalez putting turkey dinner on the back burner in search of bargains.", "We got him a Kinect for his birthday and I got my oldest son a big TV and we got a camera for the family.", "From Macy's to Wal-Mart, customers are finding good deals when stores open early for Black Friday. But what about the employees who give up their Thanksgiving?", "We are retail workers and expected to work odd hours. This is the first year that Best Buy as a whole asked us to miss our Thanksgiving.", "Rick Melaragni started an online petition against Best Buy for asking employees to work Thanksgiving Day. He's gotten more than 15,000 signatures.", "I understand that there's money to be made and we need to make that money. But family should always come above any form of money.", "Another petition started by a Target employee in Omaha, Nebraska, has gotten some 200,000 signatures. Anthony Hardwick explained via Skype.", "The store management is very friendly. Think about the people who are having an issue with this petition are up in Minneapolis.", "Both Minneapolis-based retailers responded. From Target, \"We have heard from our guests that they want to shop Target following their Thanksgiving celebrations rather than only having the option of getting up in the middle of the night.\" And from Best Buy, \"We have customers who have told us that they'd like to shop Best Buy on Thanksgiving Day, and that's why we're opening at midnight.\" Ellen Davis with the National Retail Federation says stores opened early to stay competitive.", "For the last several years, Black Friday has been the biggest shopping day of the year. And retailers know that they need to do everything they can in order to maximize the sales on that day.", "While some may choose to enjoy the holiday at home, those out for the deals are giving thanks for those giving up their holiday.", "They're giving up their family time and they need to -- everybody should just say thank you for being here today.", "I want to come back to a live picture here in Atlanta, Georgia, just to show you how busy this Best Buy is. It's been consistent since midnight through the morning. And just here in the last few minutes, Fredericka, we are starting to see a change of faces as these employees who have been working since 10:00 p.m. are starting to go home and new employees are coming in.", "Oh, my goodness. They're tuckered out. All right, George Howell, thanks so much for that view of Black Friday. So, with all the Black Friday hype, you'd think that just about every American might be in a store today. Well, apparently not the case. A new CNN/ORC poll finds just 23 percent of Americans, fewer than one in four, will actually hit the stores today. A whopping 76 percent say no thanks. They'll happily sit out Black Friday. And a lot of people working the cash registers today are part- timers who can't find full-time work. Before the recession, 4 million Americans were working as part-timers. For that reason, how many are there now? Nine million? Or is B, 5 million? Or C, 3 million? The answer in a moment."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CROWD", "WHITFIELD", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HOWELL (voice-over)", "ELAINE GONZALEZ, SHOPPER", "HOWELL", "RICK MELARAGNI, BEST BUY EMPLOYEE", "HOWELL", "MELARAGNI", "HOWELL", "ANTHONY HARDWICK, TARGET EMPLOYEE", "HOWELL", "ELLEN DAVIS, NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION", "HOWELL", "GONZALEZ", "HOWELL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-213430", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/26/cg.01.html", "summary": "Will U.S. Strike Syria?; Congress to Pres.: Consult us on Syria", "utt": ["Is a U.S. strike on Syria now a forgone conclusion? I'm John Berman, and this is THE LEAD. The world lead, undeniable, that's the word that Secretary of State John Kerry just used to describe the suspected chemical attack in Syria. The question now, is the president going to act? The national lead, 150,000 acres and growing fast, a massive wildfire burning through one of our natural wonders, imposing a serious threat to life back here in civilization. And the sports lead, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie getting his Howard Stern on, taking over the airwaves and hosting a sports radio show. Did the governor miss his real calling as a shock jock? I'm John Berman, filling in for Jake Tapper, who is off today. Good afternoon, everyone. We begin with the world lead and breaking news. With four U.S. navy warships parked in striking distance of Syria, the U.S. is now sending its most aggressive message yet to that regime. Inspectors from the United Nations are in the country trying to determine whether chemical weapons were used in an attack last week. Plus, from the way Secretary of State John Kerry is talking, it seems the U.S. has already come to its own conclusion about what happened.", "The indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children and innocent bystanders by chemical weapons is a moral obscenity. But any standard, it is inexcusable, and despite the excuses and equivocations that some have manufactured, it is undeniable.", "Undeniable and a moral obscenity. On August 20, 2012, President Obama said that the use of -- quote -- \"a whole bunch of chemical weapons in Syria\" would be a red line. Now almost exactly a year later, tens of thousands of lives have been lost. Secretary Kerry now says the president is talking with members of Congress and key allies to make an informed decision on a response. Meanwhile, half of Americans can't even find the country on a map. That is not an exaggeration. Recent polls show overwhelmingly that Americans simply do not want to get involved in Syria. It should be noted also that Secretary Kerry's tough language came before inspectors from the United Nations could return any findings from Syria. Those inspectors ran into some danger of their own while examining one of alleged sites of this latest chemical attack. Our own Frederik Pleitgen is covering all of this for us in the capital of Syria, Damascus -- Fred.", "Well, John, it was a pretty tough day for the U.N. weapons inspectors but they said also quite a productive day. Their car came under fire right after they left from the hotel they were staying at. They said all of this happened in the buffer zone between the area that is controlled by the government and the area that is controlled by the rebels. It's hard to say who exactly could have been behind that sniper attack. The government, of course, blames the rebels, saying it was -- quote, unquote -- \"terrorists who did this,\" whereas the rebels issued a statement saying they believe it was a government sniper who was behind all this. Now, after getting a new car when their first car was disabled, they then managed to get on the ground to that Mouadamiya district, which is in the southwest of Damascus. And there they were able to visit a field hospital. And the video showed them gathering samples. It's not exactly clear what was inside those plastic bags, but we could see them gathering samples. And they also said they were able to speak to some of the victims of the alleged gas attack and find out from them what exactly happened and also what that gas did to them, what it did to their bodies, what the effects of all of this were. Now, the U.N. says it was a very productive day, that they gathered a lot of very valuable evidence. The Assad regime, for its part, still continues to deny that its forces used chemical gases on the front lines. Bashar al-Assad himself gave an interview to a Russian newspaper, saying it would be ludicrous for his forces to use such gases on the front line when is his own soldiers were there as well. However, of course, we know the U.S. is not buying it. John Kerry came out with a very, very powerful speech earlier where he said he was absolutely disgusted by the videos he's been seeing on social media, that he was moved as a father seeing those dead children and especially seeing one image of a father holding his dead child into the camera and breaking down in tears. He said -- quote -- that the attack was \"undeniable,\" so some very strong statements coming from the U.S. The Syrian government, for their part, again, continues to stick by its line that it wasn't them and warned the U.S. of an intervention, saying Syria will fight back, but they haven't said how exactly they would do that, John.", "All right, Frederik Pleitgen in Damascus. Our thanks to Fred for that. I want to bring in Richard Haass. He's the president on the Council on Foreign Relations, also the author of \"Foreign Policy Begins at Home: The Case for Putting America's House in Order.\" Richard, let me ask you this. Based on the tone of Secretary Kerry's statement which he made just an hour ago, which was a tone we frankly have not heard before, the strength of that tone, very powerful words on Syria, is it safe to say it would be shocking if the U.S. did not take some form of military action?", "Secretary Kerry went far out on a limb, both in the content and, as you say, John, the tone. So, sure, I would frankly be surprised and then some if the United States now did not probably together with a few other countries take some military action.", "What kind of action would you advise? You have written that a cruise missile attack you think would be the way to go.", "Yes, something that did not put American aircraft within range of the fairly extensive Syrian air defense system. You're probably looking at sea launch cruise missile, probably some airborne cruise missiles, but something along those lines I think would be the most natural sort of response for the United States to launch at this point.", "And we have doubled our capability in the region with four warships, as opposed to two now near Syria. A senior official tells CNN that any strike that the U.S. might conduct is not meant to topple Assad, simply because the opposition wouldn't be ready to take over. So the question here is, why bother? Is some kind of attack, even with these cruise missiles, as you suggest, really anything more than a therapeutic bombing?", "Well, actually I think it's quite important for two reasons. One is chemical weapons have been used. It is important to underscore the principle, the norm, the taboo that these weapons ought to have, that no one, Syria or anybody else, now and forever more should be able to use such weapons, much less biological or nuclear weapons, with impunity. Secondly, the United States said that any use of such weapons would constitute a game changer, would cross a red line. Any time you throw down a diplomatic gauntlet, your words have repercussions, not simply for the immediate situation, but in this case in Iran and North Korea and around the world. So I think it's essential that the United States act. That said, I don't think we ought to be getting involved centrally in the Syrian civil war. I don't think the United States should become a protagonist in that situation. If we want to help the opposition, the best way to do it is through considerable arming of those elements of the opposition with agendas we can support. So I think there's an important distinction between what we need to do to signal our unhappiness over the use of chemical weapons, but also to put a ceiling on what we're doing so we don't get enmeshed in what I think could become a quagmire.", "We -- you talked about the tone of the statement from Secretary Kerry, the language he used, undeniable. He called it a moral outrage. He also said that to deny that a chemical attack took place would be cynical and amount to a cover-up. There is one powerful nation that is saying it sees no evidence of a chemical attack. That is Russia. So, the question is, what message is the secretary of state now sending to Russia with his words and could this even further damage U.S./Russia relations, I suppose if that's even possible?", "Well, relations are, shall we say, in the deep freeze. What I think the secretary of state was signaling to Moscow is that we're simply going to bypass the United Nations Security Council. And the United States will find potentially other organizations, be it NATO, be it the Arab League, or will simply put together an informal grouping of nation, a so-called coalition of the willing that will support this effort both diplomatically and militarily. So, essentially, if Russia wants to stick to what the secretary of state properly called essentially an outrageous position, it will find itself diplomatically isolated and on the sidelines.", "That was a model the U.S. used before when it attacked in the Kosovo conflict in the late '90s.", "Absolutely.", "Richard Haass, thanks so much. Great to have you here. Appreciate it.", "Any time.", "Coming up on", "It is one of the largest wildfires in California history, a fire the size of Chicago and this thing is getting bigger by the minute. Now residents of San Francisco, which is two hours away, have real reason to worry. All about the Rim fire. We will explain. Plus, a costly mistake -- why the federal government had to destroy $30 million."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KERRY, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "BERMAN", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "RICHARD HAASS, PRESIDENT, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "BERMAN", "HAASS", "BERMAN", "HAASS", "BERMAN", "HAASS", "BERMAN", "HAASS", "BERMAN", "HAASS", "BERMAN", "THE LEAD"]}
{"id": "CNN-190164", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/29/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Mitt Romney Delivered his Foreign Policy Speech in Israel", "utt": ["Let's talk more about Mitt Romney's visit to Israel. It is part of a three-country trip designed to showcase his foreign policy credentials. Before Romney delivered that foreign policy speech that we just played before for you, he sat down with our Wolf Blitzer. Here's some of that discussion.", "Do you consider Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel?", "Yes, of course. A nation has the capacity to choose its own capital. And Jerusalem is Israel's capital.", "If you become president of the United States would you move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem?", "I think it's long been the policy of our country to ultimately have our embassy in the nation's capital of Jerusalem. The decision to actually make the move is one if I were president I would want to take in consultation with the leadership of the government which exists at that time. So I would follow the same policy we have in the past. Our embassy would be in the capital, but that's -- the timing of that is something I'd want to work out with the government.", "With the government of Israel?", "With the government of Israel.", "But every Israeli government has always asked every U.S. government to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.", "Well, that would make the decision easy, but I would still want to have that communication --", "Just to be precise, if you are president, you would consult with Israeli government and if they said please move the embassy, you would do that.", "I'm not going to make foreign policy for my nation, particularly when I'm on foreign soil. My understanding is the policy for our nation has been a desire to move our embassy ultimately to the capital. That's something which I would agree with, but I would only want to do so and select the timing in accordance with the government of Israel.", "You could see Wolf's full interview with Romney tomorrow during \"the SITUATION ROOM.\" Now for reaction to Romney's speech today in Israel let's bring in CNN's Sara Sidner. She's live from Jerusalem. Sara, how were Romney's remarks received?", "Depends on who you talk to. You heard there Mitt Romney talking to our Wolf Blitzer and talking about Jerusalem being the capital of Israel, which Israel has long said, but, of course, the Palestinians really angered by his comments. The Palestinians believe that east Jerusalem should be their capital in a two-state solution. Israel claimed Jerusalem as theirs in the 1967 war and it's been a bone of contention between the two ever since. And so there's one group that is quite happy with what Mitt Romney said. The Israelis, you could hear them clapping there. The Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu actually made a statement after Mitt Romney's speech thanking him for his stance on Iran, for backing Israel, and for calling Jerusalem Israel's capital. So you can see that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu very happy with his old friend Mitt Romney. You know they have a long relationship. They've known each other since the '70s when they worked at a consulting firm together. But let's get back to one of the main points of Mitt Romney's speech, which was aimed at Iran, basically saying the U.S. must lead the charge to make sure that Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons.", "Make no mistake. The ayatollahs in Tehran are testing our moral defenses. They want to know who will object and who will look the other way. My message to the people of Israel and the leaders of Iran is one in the same. We will not look away. Nor will my country ever look away from our passion and commitment to Israel.", "So, you heard there that he would back Israel, and he said time and again on this visit that he would back Israel even if Israel decided that it need to defend itself or it need perhaps to attack Iran. So, some strong statements there. As you know President Obama and the Obama administration has been trying to tamp down a talk of a strike and try to let go of diplomatic relations and Iran getting a nuclear weapon. Iran has long said it's not trying to obtain nuclear weaponry. That it's simply using its nuclear program for things such as electricity - Rob.", "Sara, you know, in the UK, he had a few miscues. How is the trip going in general other than the speech where he had strong words? He went to the western wall. Any miscues in Israel?", "Well, the Israeli leadership certainly seems to be very pleased with what's happened so far, although there were a couple of members of the opposition who -- members, leaders of the labor party who were pretty upset with Mitt Romney because he at the very last minute canceled his meetings with them. They said they suspected that Benjamin Netanyahu was behind that cancellation, so they made a statement saying they were not pleased at all that Mitt Romney canceled the meeting. Then there was a bit of a controversy over this planned dinner that Romney was going to have just before he got there. He with us going to have a big dinner that was for fund-raising but it actually was going to be on a day when Jews were fasting, a very important Jewish holiday known as Tisha B'av. So, these things though have sort of been overshadowed with the extreme happiness that the Israeli leadership had had so far on what Mitt Romney has said, talking very strongly about a relationship he believe has a relationship that has to be strong between Israel and the United States as well as slamming Iran in saying that he backs whatever decision Israel might make to defend itself - Rob.", "As we know, Sara, it's not easy trying to make everybody side happy. Sara Sidner, live for us from Jerusalem. Thank you, Sara. A reaction to Romney's remarks came swiftly from the Obama campaign. Tim Roemer, the foreign policy adviser to the president's campaign spoke with CNN's Candy Crowley.", "The threshold for Governor Romney quite frankly, Candy, is this. Is he's equipped? Is he prepared to be a commander in chief? And when he gets off on the first leg of his trip and he goes to great Britain and he insults the British people and David Cameron, the prime minister, and the mayor of London both rebuke him, the question becomes this is, if he can't engage our allies on a simple topic like the international Olympics, how is he going to be tough enough to stand up to our gravest enemies like Iran.", "Obama adviser speaking earlier today with CNN's Candy Crowley. Back to Romney's comments today about the capital of Israel and his remarks about moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Earlier today, I talked with CNN's senior political analyst Ron Brownstein about the impact of what Romney said.", "There is law dating back in 1995 that says it's the policy of the U.S. that Jerusalem is the capital of the three consecutive presidents have used their authority to waive the provisions of the law for the exact reasons that were cited, the potential impact so -- on the Arab world. So, we don't know in the long run if Romney wins, what will happen. I mean, the U.S. relationship to moving its embassy to Jerusalem is a little like are passed it to China and Taiwan. It is one of these places where there is a calculated ambiguity at the heart of American foreign policy. And I think it would be premature to assume from Romney's comments today that in fact, he would depart from that tradition as president, all of the same pressure that have moved the last three presidents would be his if he wins as well.", "CNN's senior political analyst Ron Brownstein on Romney's comments in Israel. Also overseas but out of politics, there's a new deadly outbreak of Ebola virus has seen from the centers for disease controls on its way to help. We are tracking that story."], "speaker": ["MARCIANO", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL HOST", "ROMNEY", "BLITZER", "ROMNEY", "BLITZER", "ROMNEY", "BLITZER", "ROMNEY", "BLITZER", "ROMNEY", "MARCIANO", "SARA SIDNER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMNEY", "SIDNER", "MARCIANO", "SIDNER", "MARCIANO", "TIM ROEMER, OBAMA CAMPAIGN FOREIGN POLICY ADVISER", "MARCIANO", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "MARCIANO"]}
{"id": "CNN-56095", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/18/lad.06.html", "summary": "City Bus Blown Up by Suicide Bomber in Jerusalem", "utt": ["Let's go live now to the scene of this morning's deadly bus bombing in Jerusalem. CNN senior international Correspondent Sheila MacVicar has been at the sight of the devastation all morning. She joins us now with the latest. Good morning, Sheila.", "Good morning, Carol. Well just about five hours ago a city bus heading into the city packed with commuters on their way to work, students on their way to school, was blown up when a suicide bomber on board that bus detonated his device. Now obviously the scene now has been pretty much cleaned up. Unfortunately, Israeli rescue services are extremely practiced at this. The five hours on -- there's not a lot to look at now. Now what Israeli police are telling us is that there are at least 18 people who have died as a result of this. There are more than 50 people who are wounded. Some of them are in a very critical condition. Now this happens at a time when both Israelis and Palestinians are waiting to hear what President Bush will say in his expected statement about the way forward for the region. The U.S. administration's view of what should lead to political dialogue. This morning, very unusually, we had Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, make a visit to the scene. He examined the devastated bus, he walked very slowly, very somberly past the line of body bags that were then at the side of the road. Now Prime Minister Sharon then issued a very strongly worded statement. A statement that clearly had a message for the U.S. administration.", "These terrible images of this murderous act, these terrible images that we are seeing now, are stronger than any words can say. What Palestinian state are they intending? What Palestinian state are they talking about? This terrible act, the continuation of the Palestinian terrorism, it is this terrorism that we have to fight, and that is what we shall do.", "Now Carol, we just heard in the last few minutes that Israel's security cabinet has been called into session and is meeting now in that cabinet. They will be discussing this morning's bomb blast, and they will be discussing what further action to take. Now the militant group, Hamas, has claimed responsibility for the blast. Hamas is the group which has never accepted any part of the peace process, beginning back with the Oslo peace accords in 1991. We've also heard from the Palestinian Authority this morning, Carol. They are condemning this blast, saying that they do not condone the killing of Israeli civilians. And further adding that given the situation that they are under with repeated military incursions on the part of the Israeli military, that the destruction of the Palestinian security forces, the destruction of the infrastructure, that they are not in a position, Carol, to be able to do much about stopping any suicide bombers -- Carol.", "Understand. Sheila MacVicar reporting live for us from Jerusalem this morning. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SHEILA MACVICAR, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ARIEL SHARON, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "MACVICAR", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-228519", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/15/nday.04.html", "summary": "What The Bluefin-21 Sees Underwater", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. Search crews this morning set once again to launch the Bluefin-21 back into Indian Ocean for a second day of using the submersible side-scanning sonar. They want to map the bottom of the ocean. We know though this is meticulous and slow process. What exactly is the Bluefin seeing down there? Well, a man who knows this very well is David Gallo. He is the co- leader in the search for Air France 447, a director of special projects of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. You are the guy to talk to about what the Bluefin is seeing. In fact, you brought some images for us. I want to show you this. People are probably wondering what this image is. Tell us. This is an image taken by Bluefin.", "Yes. You're looking down. This is made with maybe one pass, maybe a couple of passes. You can see the shape of a ship, the stern, the bow and here we have two ships together.", "They had collided. Some sort of investigation.", "I believe this is a case where ships hit each other, sank together. The different colors represent intensities. So maybe something that's shallower or closer to the sonar itself.", "Could we expect then that -- and how quickly would we expect that investigators could get something of this detail if the Bluefin spot something down below?", "Right away but they're not looking for something we don't think anyway quite this big as big as a ship. So it would be a smaller, maybe piece or half the size of this.", "All right, let's move on to looking at this. I want to show you this because we talked about the sonar side-scanning technology. I think this illustrates it very well.", "It does.", "First of all, what are we looking at here?", "You are looking at a pass of the vehicle. The vehicle is going from -- you're looking down. That torpedo shape is move that way sending out beams. Every second, ping, ping, ping. Little by little, line by line, builds up this image. When you see bright like that bright reflection. That means its close. Here's a shadow. You can get a lot of information out of a strip like that.", "Again, this strip in the middle is very important to explain. Why is that being shown this way?", "Because it is side scan. The vehicle is sending out that fan of sound to either side and it leaves a gap beneath the vehicle.", "So this is the gap that is not recording the data --", "You need to fill that gap up because sometimes what you're looking for may end up inside that gap. Sometimes they overlap the tracks.", "Is that also why they have to have it not right on the surface. That it has to be sort of hovering above?", "Yes, that's partly right. The closer you get you can close the gap more, but then you start to lose the edges. You want to find -- decide what am I looking for and make it optimal for that.", "So there are ways to account for that gap.", "Yes.", "OK, then moving on to this. You were involved in the \"Titanic\" expedition and this is an image. Tell us what we're looking at. I want to give you an opportunity to draw and show us the detail here.", "Well, we used the Rema 6,000 vehicles. We had two. They are just like the Bluefin.", "Same technology.", "They go to 6,000 meters. A little bit deeper than the Bluefin. We had three of them when we found Air France 447. We used two of them here on \"Titanic.\" You can see the seams the vehicles go up and down. It's about a mile or so long and -- or across. Those are the vehicles. The \"Titanic\" broke in two. This was 102 years ago today that it sank. That's the bow, this is the stern inside here. Separated by about six football fields. This is a debris field. Classic debris field. A lot of rubble. To the trained eye you notice there's something very different here.", "How can you tell? The trained eye, how can you differentiate between rock and just sediments settling?", "Well, you see something like this is actually a shadow behind it. Some of the things are shadows. Look at these things. We've talked about this and you noticed those before. Those look like they don't fit the natural background. In fact, pieces of \"Titanic.\"", "Just a closer look.", "Closer look at the bow.", "Last but not least I want to show this because once the mapping is done they're going to send in a different type of technology.", "Right.", "That has a camera attached.", "We go from sound to using light, to using a camera. Best resolution.", "This is the picture that was taken of the \"Titanic?\"", "This was done with the Remora, which was operated by Phoenix and we can expect that down the road I think to be involved in something like recovering the black boxes. They've recovered the black boxes from Air France 447 with this vehicle.", "Is that data immediately sent? Is it a series of digital images?", "It's a long process because you see each one of these is one frame and there's maybe 100 frames inside there. That's the whole bow of \"Titanic\" where the bow broke in half. The tip where king of the world, way up inside there, the mass, the grand staircase. It takes a lot of processing to be able to put together a mosaic like this.", "Really? David Gallo, thanks so much. Appreciate it, real pleasure -- Chris.", "All right, coming up on NEW DAY, Rebecca Gregory and Pete Demortino, both injured in the Boston attack, but today they are proof that love conquers all. 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{"id": "CNN-296560", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/21/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Britain to Address Prior Wrong Against Homosexuals; Typhoon Haima Update.", "utt": ["Britain is trying to right a historic wrong. It's planning to pardon thousands of men, who were condemned as criminals for simply seeking homosexual relationships. But as CNN's Phil Black reports activists say a new law, named for a hero of World War II doesn't go far enough.", "Ninety-three-year-old George Montague lived through a time when Britain had much to learn about tolerance when living as a gay man wasn't only thrown upon it was considered criminal behavior.", "These are days when enough of their way to track you down, They enjoyed it, they relished it.", "George is one of thousands of men prosecuted for breaking a law that no longer exist. The offensive gross indecency was often to men in consensual same sex relationships.", "Some of these men committed suicide because of the operation going to leave the stigma.", "Since 1967 when the law was abolished and marched of the country Britain's gay rights movement has continued fighting for and achieving great change like equal marriage legislation. But the criminal records of all of those convicted of obsolete sexual offenses have stood until now. Britain's parliament is set to change the law so all of those who were convicted and have since died will be pardoned. It's been called Turing's law, now to be celebrated World War II code breaker Alan Turing, the tragic hero of the film \"The Imitation Game\" starring Benedict Cumberbatch.", "Am I a criminal?", "After Turing's work cracking Nazi and Enigma code machine he was prosecuted for having a relationship with a man and later killed himself. Turing was pardoned in 2013. Gay rights campaigners are pleased the records of others are now being restored, as well.", "There are tens of thousands of stories that just like Alan Turing about lives that were really affected by these laws in the past. I think I would say that it's really important that it has happened and people can draw a line.", "Receiving a pardon is a little trickier if you are still alive. Those like George Montague must first apply to have the individual cases investigated, but George said he doesn't want a pardon because that implies he did something wrong.", "I was guilty of being homosexual but you can't be guilty of that. I was born -- I was born that way.", "George and others want an apology. The British government is being very careful with its language, expressing, quote, \"extreme regret.\" Activists don't think the new pardon arrangement is perfect but they say it's a commendable step that goes some way to fixing a long standing injustice. Phil Black, CNN, London.", "After crashing through the Philippines, typhoon Haima is now soaking southeastern China with heavy rain and fierce winds. The powerful storm has shut down Hong Kong. Hundreds of flights are cancelled. The stock exchange is closed and temporary shelters are open. Nine cities in China are also on high alert as this storm heads inland. Typhoon Haima slammed the Philippines early this week killing several people. And Derek Van Dam our meteorologist is following this one closely. Derek, hello.", "Hi, good day, Natalie.", "Shut down Hong Kong. I don't think I've ever said that.", "Yes. You know, this is not a place you want to be today. Because they have had a rough stretch. Of course, the city very susceptible to typhoons. They know how to act when a typhoon does makes landfall. This particular typhoon made landfall about a hundred miles or a 100 kilometers just east of Hong Kong. But unless they are still feeling the outer rain bands just whipping the city. In fact, you can see the live sky cam of the Victoria Harbor. Some of the ferry services across this region have been suspended or delayed for the day. Certainly not a pleasant day to be outside to say the least. So, let's get the latest information on typhoon Haima. Currently right now still equivalent to a category one hurricane, 120 kilometer per hour winds, with gusts over 150 kilometers per hour. The storm is moving inland very quickly. In fact, at a clip of about 25 to 30 kilometers per hour. And so, we really cut off its moisture source and its ability to strengthen any further. So disorganization over the next 24 hours will lead to the storm eventually just kind of petering out. But still a formidable storm at the moment will bring rainfall and strong gusty winds for the next several hours in to Hong Kong. In fact, that's why the Hong Kong observatory has a signal eight red code at the moment. This means gale or storm force winds over the next several hours are coming out of a southwesterly direction. And that's important, as well. Because earlier this morning, local time in Hong Kong, the winds were coming out of a northwesterly direction. So, some of those areas that were sheltered from the winds now starting to feel the change in wind direction. And if there is any debris that has been kicked up by this typhoon will certainly see that pushed around in another way. So, that can be very dangerous to say the least. Now as the storm moves inland, again, we've lost this moisture source that we will start to die out. But we so see the concern here growing for the potential of at least landslides and mudslides. Remember, this is a mountainous part of the world. And they are seeing their fair share of rainfall. In fact, Hong Kong would typically see about 100 millimeters. But we have already had an excessively wet October. And you can see this rainfall spreading inland and north and east. Shanghai, in fact, will have good chances of heavy rainfall over the next two days, as well. So, very active over eastern China. Natalie?", "Absolutely. Just going on and on...", "It is.", "... as usual this time of the year. Thanks, Derek.", "All right.", "Just ahead here, the U.S. presidential candidates try to play nice at a charity fund-raiser in New York.", "And he says I don't have any stamina. That is four and half hours. I have now stood next to Donald Trump longer than any of his campaign managers.", "The climate prediction center in connection with NOAA have revealed their winter outlook for the months of December to February. And if you like the mild winters, well, you're going to enjoy this forecast for the deep south of the United States. Above-average temperatures from Southern California right through the southeast, including Atlanta, Georgia. And in terms of precipitation, we have above-average chances of above- average seasonal outlook. At least for the upper Midwest, and specifically the Great Lakes and into parts of Montana and Idaho. If you're looking for below average precipitation, we continue with a weak La Nina trend for the deep southeast, and unfortunately, we continue with our drought conditions for that area, as well as the southwest including southern California. Now, nationally, throughout the United States for today, the start of the early weekend we have a cold front that is sagging south. And that is bringing a shot of cool autumn weather from the Great Lakes all the way southward into Georgia. Also an area of low pressure associated with that bringing chances of rain for places like New York City, Boston, as well as the nation's capital. Look at the temperatures today for the big apple, 22 degrees, Atlanta feeling the chill at 19, 12 for Chicago, 24 for Denver, and a steamy 30 expected in Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE MONTAGUE, GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST", "BLACK", "MONTAGUE", "BLACK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACK", "PAUL TWOCOCK, STONEWALL DIRECTOR", "BLACK", "MONTAGUE", "BLACK", "ALLEN", "DEREK VAN DAM, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "DAM", "ALLEN", "DAM", "ALLEN", "DAM", "ALLEN", "CLINTON", "DAM"]}
{"id": "CNN-335138", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/15/es.01.html", "summary": "Trump Attacks Major U.S. Allies at Fundraiser", "utt": ["Making up facts and threatening to pull troops. Leaked audio suggests the president is willing to go to great lengths if he feels slighted in trade disputes.", "Are confirmations for Mike Pompeo and Gina Haspel in jeopardy? One key Republican says he won't get behind them.", "And the Pentagon now acknowledges a second attack on American soldiers in Niger last year. It came just months after a deadly ambush by ISIS fighters. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is Thursday, March 15th. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East. Some eye-popping comments from President Trump on trade suggesting how far he is willing to go in talks with American allies. Two major admissions at a private fundraiser in St. Louis according to audio obtained by \"The Washington Post.\" First the president said he made up facts during discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The president insisted the U.S. has a trade deficit with Canada, even though he admitted he did not know if that is the case.", "Retelling a story he's told before, Trump added a new anecdote, referring to Trudeau, President Trump said, quote, \"Nice guy, good looking guy comes in. Donald, we have no trade deficits. So he's proud. I said, wrong, Justin, you do. I didn't even know. I had no idea. I just said, you're wrong. You know why? Because we're so stupid and I thought they were smart.\"", "For the record, the United States has a trade surplus with Canada. The president also launched a scathing attack on close American allies, including South Korea, accusing that country of ripping off the U.S. for decades and poaching America's work force. The president also appeared to threaten pulling American troops stationed in South Korea if Seoul does not make the concessions on trade he wants.", "Trump said, quote, \"We lose money on trade and we lose money on the military. We have right now 32,000 soldiers on the border between North and South Korea. Let's see what happens.\" For more on that part of the story, let's bring in CNN's David McKenzie. He's live for us in Seoul. David, good morning to you. The insinuation there is that our troops on the Korean Peninsula are subject to negotiation. How might that be welcomed or not so much in Seoul?", "Well, good morning, Christine and Dave. Yes, so it wouldn't be welcomed because ultimately it throws a spanner in the works on the big thing that they're dealing with now which is the possible meeting between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump. But President Trump has repeatedly brought trade into the equation over the last few months. In fact since coming into office. We asked the Trade Ministry here in South Korea what they had to say and they really kind of tried to brush it off, saying they can't comment every time that President Trump makes remarks. But of course, the issue of troops on the border is a critical national security issue to the South Koreans. They are in ongoing negotiations with the U.S. about who pays for what and that is a separate issue but it is being conflated by President Trump. The South Korean Foreign minister is en route to D.C. right now. She'll be meeting later today with key officials. Of course not meeting with Rex Tillerson, he is no longer secretary of State, but she will be meeting with the acting secretary of State and Ivanka Trump. Back to you, guys.", "You can sure bet North Korea and Kim Jong-un will get word of these remarks. David McKenzie, live for us in Seoul. Thank you.", "All right. Usually problems and disagreements like this are worked out by diplomats. But there is no ambassador to Seoul and a big transition is under way at the State Department. Outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson set to sit down next week with the man nominated to be his successor, CIA director Mike Pompeo. Senior State Department officials tell CNN there's no bad blood between the men. They say Tillerson assured Pompeo in a call Wednesday he will work to make sure the transition is a success. But the path to confirmation is becoming complicated for Pompeo and the woman named to replace him at the CIA Gina Haspel.", "Two Democratic senators who supported Pompeo for CIA director, Tim Kaine and Jeanne Shaheen, both say they have concerns about him being elevated to the head of the State Department. Republican Senator Rand Paul opposes both Pompeo and Haspel.", "I'm perplexed by the nomination of people who love the Iraq war so much that they would advocate for a war with Iran next. My opposition to her is over her direct participation in interrogation and her gleeful enjoyment at the suffering of someone being tortured.", "Senator Paul's announcement does not necessarily block their paths to confirmation. If Paul votes no on Pompeo, Republican leaders could move the nominations directly to the Senate floor without committee approval.", "All right. New documents obtained by CNN suggest a deeper link that we knew between the Trump Organization and the company established to pay off adult performer Stormy Daniels. A legal document dated February 22nd names a top lawyer for the Trump Organization Jill Martin as the attorney representing Essential Consultants. Essential Consultants, that's the LLC company that President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen set up weeks before the presidential election with set a payment of $130,000 to Daniels.", "Martin's title at the Trump Organization is vice president and general -- assistant general counsel. CNN asked Martin about the documents and she replied in a statement from the Trump Organization that she had been working in a private capacity and that the company, quote, \"had no involvement in the matter.\"", "All right. This week marks 10 years since the collapse -- 10 tens since the collapse of Bear Sterns sparking the financial crisis. But yesterday the Senate voted to roll back rules adopted in its wake. The Senate bill repeals parts of Dodd-Frank passing 67-31, sharply dividing Democrats here. Progressives oppose easing regulations pointing to a CBO report that says this bill could trigger another financial crisis. But many moderate Democrats argued Dodd-Frank hurts community banks. Strict regulations stifle lending so the bill raises its threshold for federal oversight from $50 billion -- the size of the company, $50 billion to $250 billion, shielding more than two dozen midsized banks, leaving only the biggest, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, to face the toughest scrutiny like annual stress tests and providing plans on how to safely dismantle if they fail. But the bill is not just bank oversight. It also expands free credit freezes. It changes some student loan rules. Lenders can no longer default on loans when a co-signer dies or declares bankruptcy. That is a big change. And it loosens regulations on small mortgage lenders. Banks that originate 500 mortgages or less each year no longer have to report racial data. However critics say that will make it tougher to police mortgage discrimination.", "Some breaking news now. The Pentagon revealing for the first time that U.S. troops were involved in another firefight in Niger in December. Just months after an ambush by ISIS militants left four members of a Green Beret team left dead. The military says U.S. troops were not seeking combat, but were attacked by members of ISIS West Africa. It's a different group than those behind the earlier ambush in October. The Pentagon believes 11 militants died in the later firefight.", "Two Navy pilots died Wednesday afternoon when their FA-18 fighter jet crashed off Key West during a training flight. The Navy says the aviators attempted to land. They ejected and crews recovered them from the water. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Overnight t president tweeted, \"Please join me with your thoughts and prayers for both aviators and their families and our incredible U.S. Navy.\" Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Bob Corker says a vote on a authorization for use of military force could come as soon as next month. Corker says he is hopeful his committee is close to an agreement. Lawmakers have been struggling for years to redefine the country's legal authority to wage war on terrorism. Many Democrats calling for restrictions on those war efforts while majority of Republicans prefer not to make changes.", "All right, now to a CNN exclusive. Our analysis finding Defense Department employees charged more than $138,000 at Trump branded properties in the first eight months of the Trump presidency. The charges are the most recent evidence that taxpayer money flows directly to Trump businesses which critics say violate ethical norms and possibility the U.S. Constitution.", "Military personnel spending close to one-third of it on lodging and food at what appears to be Mar-a-Lago. Most of the expenses aligned with the 25 days the president spent at his Palm Beach Club from February to April 2017. The White House and the Trump Organization have not responded to requests for comments.", "HUD is struggling to explain newly released e-mails that contradict claims Secretary Ben Carson and his wife Candy had no involvement in the purchase of a $31,000 furniture set. HUD spokesman initially blamed the purchase on an unnamed career staffer but new e- mails obtained through a Freedom of Information Request show Carson and his wife Candy selected the furniture themselves.", "And August e-mail from a career staffer to Carson's assistant mentions, quote, \"printouts of the furniture of the secretary and Mrs. Carson picked out.\" Confronted Tuesday with this discrepancy, the HUD spokesman says simply when presented with options by professional staff, Mrs. Carson participated in the selection of specific style.", "President Trump offering his view of the a Democrat's apparent victory in the Pennsylvania special election. According to the \"Atlantic,\" the president said at a fundraiser in St. Louis that Democrat Conor Lamb ran, quote, \"a pretty smart race in a deep red district because he sounded a lot like a Republican.\" GOP leaders echoing the president's remarks.", "The candidate that's going to win this race is the candidate that ran as a pro-life, pro-gun, anti-Nancy Pelosi conservative. That's the candidate that's going to win this race.", "Republican Rick Saccone's campaign instructing the four counties in Pennsylvania's 18th District to preserve ballots and voting machines. That's the first step in potential recount following an apparent razor thin win for Lamb. All right. Three days to go until his retirement, former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe faces the prospect of getting fired and losing his pension. We've learned FBI's Office of Professional Responsibility has recommended termination. The decision stems from an internal Justice Department watchdog report. The watchdog says McCabe misled investigators about his decision to authorize bureau officials to speak to the media about a Clinton Foundation probe.", "A representative for McCabe declining to comment. The final decision belongs to Jeff Sessions, a politically perilous choice for the attorney general since President Trump repeatedly bashed McCabe on Twitter before McCabe went on leave in January.", "You'd imagine the president will insist on his firing with only two days to go before that happens.", "All right. An emotional and powerful day. Students nationwide walk out of school, take to the streets demanding changes to gun laws. The sights and sounds next."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-66277", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/03/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Columbia: The Shuttle Tragedy: External Investigation to be Conducted", "utt": ["A team in Louisiana, led by the admiral who investigated the USS Cole bombing, now planning to meet there and get an external investigation conducted. Mike Brooks with us live from Barksdale Air Force base with more on this. Mike, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. As you said, the Columbia accident investigation board started meeting this morning at 7:30 a.m. This board is being chaired by retired four-star Admiral Harold Gehman. As you recall, Harold Gehman was in charge of the investigation of the USS Cole bombing of the coast of Yemen. Now this board is made up of a number members different government agencies, some of those include the United States Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Transportation and one senior manager from NASA.", "We will look at everything from broken, twisted metal and metallurgy up to top-level management and policies. We will work rapidly, but diligently.", "As you can see, it's starting to rain here, but as the continuing debris recovery in Texas and Louisiana also continues, is the recovery of remains continues. Yesterday, the remains of the astronauts, of some of the astronauts were brought here to Barksdale Air Force base by a Blackhawk helicopter. I spoke with NASA a short time ago, and they said the debris may start coming here as soon as today. But a lot of things depend on the weather, and the mode of transportation. As you can see, the weather could hamper that here in Louisiana, if they wanted to bring some debris in by air, but most likely will be trucked in by tractor-trailer trucks -- Bill.", "Mike, thank you. Mike Brooks, again, in Barksdale. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com be Conducted>"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE BROOKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ADM. HAROLD GEHMAN, (RET.) IND. INVESTIGATION CHIEF", "BROOKS", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "NPR-17232", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-12-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/12/30/507517692/russian-hacking-allegations-will-follow-trump-into-the-white-house", "title": "Russian Hacking Allegations Will Follow Trump Into The White House", "summary": "President-elect Trump urged the country to \"move on\" after the Obama administration retaliated against Russia for hacking during the campaign. He'll meet with top intelligence officials next week.", "utt": ["So maybe not the news we expected from Moscow this morning. After the Obama administration decided to expel 35 Russian diplomats and impose new sanctions over Russia's alleged meddling in the U.S. election, Vladimir Putin announced, well, that he hopes American diplomats in Moscow enjoy their holiday. He even invited their children to come enjoy the holiday at the Kremlin. This could be a peace offering to the person who will have President Obama's job in a matter of weeks, Donald Trump.", "And let's talk about this with NPR's Scott Detrow, who's been covering the Trump transition. He's in the studio. Scott, good morning.", "Morning, David.", "So Trump in the past has really downplayed the allegations about hacking against Russia, saying they were just a way to undermine his victories - he reacting to any of this?", "Well, Trump has not said anything yet on Putin's latest move, though Trump has said over and over that he wants to have a better relationship with Russia. And last week, the Trump transition shared a letter that Vladimir Putin sent to him that was along the same lines.", "On the hacking itself, Trump did seem to back down just a little bit last night. He's no longer outright rejecting the intelligence committee's findings that Russia was behind this. He did say that he plans to meet with the heads of intelligence agencies about this next week.", "But Trump still isn't saying that - he isn't expressing the concern about this that other leaders have. Yesterday, he said that the country needs to, as he put it, move on to bigger and better things.", "OK, so reacting to what's happening by saying the country needs to move on but saying he's open to listening to U.S. intelligence agencies - I mean that sounds pretty unpredictable here.", "Yeah, and when it comes to how he deals with Russia, I think Trump is really in a tricky spot here. He may want to improve on the relationship with Russia. He may want to move on from the hacking episode. But a lot of Democrats especially are focusing on this hacking. They view it as a powerful political weapon. It's a way that they can paint Trump is illegitimate and a Putin puppet.", "And on the Republican side, remember; the Republicans have long pushed for tougher policies when it comes to Russia. Just look at the statements from House speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on the Obama sanctions yesterday. They approved of the sanctions, but they spent most of their time criticizing the Obama administration for not being tougher on Russia.", "So you've got that, and then you've got senators like John McCain and Lindsey Graham actively pushing for a whole new round of sanctions and more investigations into this hacking.", "It's amazing. I mean we have - January 20, we have all this ceremony of a presidential inauguration, but we also have a really important international relationship that could really hinge on this change of power in the United States.", "Yeah, and there are a few more key points to look for over the next few weeks that could create more tension. One thing is that meeting that Trump's going to have with intelligence agencies. Another is a broader report that President Obama has ordered to be released before he leaves office. So this could come out just before the inauguration, shedding more details on these alleged Russian activities. It will be interesting to see how Donald Trump reacts to that.", "And then two things in Congress - first of all, Democrats continue to push for a new special commission, something like the 9/11 commission, to investigate this. There's already a Senate investigation going on. They want a broader one.", "And lastly, given all this stuff with Russia, given the business ties that ExxonMobil has had with the country, you can expect this to come up over and over again in Rex Tillerson's secretary of state hearings.", "OK, a lot to look forward to. NPR's Scott Detrow, thanks so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-359325", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "AG Nominee Barr Prepares For Tuesday's Confirmation Hearing", "utt": ["U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr could face a contentious confirmation hearing when he goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Democrats are almost certain to focus on criticisms. President Trump's pick made about the Mueller probe in a memo written last summer. In that memo, Barr called Mueller's obstruction inquiry into the President \"fatally misconceived\". Let's bring in former Federal Prosecutor Shan Wu. So, Shan, you know, what are some of the biggest obstacles that Barr faces heading into this confirmation hearing?", "Well, the biggest obstacle is the memo that you mentioned. I mean, it's a very bizarre situation that he unsolicited put forth this memo, basically putting a legal defense forward for the President saying that it's impossible to charge him with obstruction that the special counsel should not be interrogating him. And, you know, that's really -- he's a proponent of that unitary executive theory that the President is the complete boss and absolutely cannot be charged. He can't be found to have committed a crime. So, really, he's saying hands off to the President. So I think he's going to undergo a lot of questioning on that.", "Yes. And that memo was unsolicited yet at the same time there are folks who've looked at and said that was like an audition, you know, letter.", "Right, exactly.", "So, here's what Senate judiciary member Dick Durbin had to say about what he expects to hear from Barr.", "Number one question on everyone's mind, will Bob Mueller be allowed to complete this investigation without political interference from the attorney general or President? I'm worried about it. I mean, clearly he's a good lawyer, no question. But when it comes to this delicate political situation, the power of the presidency, whether this investigation is warranted, Bill Barr had better give us some rock -- ironclad rock bottom assurances in terms of his independence and his willingness to step back and let Mueller finish his job.", "So just last week Senator Grassley said, you know, he sat down with him, asked him the same kind of things. And he was assured that, you know, Barr would respect the special counsel's probe. But, you know, how much scrutiny will that memo and what he has said, you know, prior really kind of be an obstacle for him, potentially?", "Well, I think most likely, Fred, he's going to be confirmed. I mean, they're going to -- his supporters and he will really focus on the fact that he is a former attorney general already, so they'll say he's obviously qualified for the position. I think one of the problems that we face nowadays is that the whole idea of confirmation hearing has really de-evolved into a situation where it's just a game of gotcha. And the nominees, if they're all well prepared, will completely avoid being caught in anything. They will distance themselves from any aspects in their prior record that could -- they could be questioned on, and that's wrong. I mean, the point of a prior record is to get a sense of how this nominee will behave. And I think there are real questions about what Barr has already said to indicate that he would not be a good person to oversee this sensitive issue, which really goes to national security.", "And so in light of the recent reporting from \"The Washington Post\" this weekend and \"The New York Times\" raising questions about the President's meetings with Vladimir Putin, you know, those meetings being undocumented and the FBI looking into, you know, whether the President, you know, was working in some fashion, unwittingly or otherwise, you know, with Russia. So, how do you suppose that might change or alter some of the questioning, you know, or some of the real focus of this upcoming hearing?", "I think that's a very rich area of explanation for him to be questioned on, particularly by the Democrats. One thing that's interesting is that when Barr was attorney general, that was a very different world, very different Department of Justice. Since that time, the department has a much greater responsibility on national security. And that's an area of potential weakness for him. I mean, he was not overseeing that kind of department. And because of what you're pointing out, which is that the Mueller probe originates in this counterintelligence probe, national security issues, he had some vulnerability there and he has to show that he's able to balance those issues in light of what he's already said about how he views the Mueller investigation.", "All right, Shan Wu, thank you so much.", "Good to see you, Fred.", "Good to see you as well. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SHAN WU, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "WHITFIELD", "WU", "WHITFIELD", "SEN. DICK DURBIN (D), JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "WHITFIELD", "WU", "WHITFIELD", "WU", "WHITFIELD", "WU", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-45048", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-08-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/08/01/634696272/at-least-3-dead-following-unrest-in-zimbabwe", "title": "At Least 3 Dead Following Unrest In Zimbabwe", "summary": "In Zimbabwe, at least three people are dead after the military cracked down on protesters asking for a fair count of votes in Monday's presidential election.", "utt": ["Two days after a historic election and before the results are in, Zimbabwe's military has taken over the streets of the capital city, Harare. They're trying to quell protesters.", "(Singing in foreign language).", "The demonstrations today started out peaceful but tense. The successor to longtime ruler Robert Mugabe faces a popular challenger. And international observers raise serious questions about the vote.", "Protesters gathered outside of the election command center and other locations, prompting security forces to move in. The government cracked down, clearing the streets with tear gas and gunfire and later announced that three people were killed. NPR's Eyder Peralta reports.", "At the electoral command center, everything is proceeding as usual.", "In respect of Makoni West constituency, the results are as follows. Chinyadza Webber, MDC-T - 2,507.", "The electoral commission is slowly announcing results. But just outside the gates, a storm is brewing. Supporters of the opposition see the writing on the wall. So far, the results show ZANU-PF, the ruling party, taking a super majority in parliament. So the presidential results will be no surprise. It will be rigged in favor of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, they say.", "Farai Chingosho is just watching the protest. It's too early for this, he says. They should at least wait for presidential results. But, he says, the fact that a few hundred young people are here outside this high-rise where votes are being counted tells you something is very wrong.", "This surely shows that something is very, very wrong.", "And as we talk, supporters of the opposition party, MDC, throw rocks at ruling party ZANU-PF headquarters. And things get bad.", "So tear gas has been fired at protesters who are throwing rocks.", "Oh, those are not - that is not tear gas. That's bullets.", "This scene repeats itself across downtown. Protesters attack the electoral commission. They set fires on the streets. And soon, the military takes over. Soldiers on armored personnel carriers man machine guns. They hit pedestrians with sticks and weapons. On state TV, the president blames the opposition for the violence.", "If you see us running in the street like this, it's not what we want. But we are fighting for our freedom.", "That's Eddie, a protester who would only give me his first name because he fears retaliation. He says he was happy with Zimbabwe. President Mnangagwa ousted longtime leader Robert Mugabe and promised a new Zimbabwe. So for the first time, people were expressing themselves freely. For the first time, many thought they could vote their heart without fear. They thought they could get free, fair and credible elections.", "We thought, when we removed Mugabe, everything is going to be smooth, as they promised us. But this is not the situation anymore. We are sick and tired of these guys.", "And today, he says, President Mnangagwa proved that the new Zimbabwe is exactly the same as the old one. Eyder Peralta, NPR News, Harare."], "speaker": ["AILSA CHANG, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "FARAI CHINGOSHO", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EDDIE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EDDIE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-306894", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/05/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Battle for Mosul; Tombstones Knocked Over At Jewish Cemetery; New York Governor Visits Israel", "utt": ["All right. I want to share with you some of the new videos that we're getting in this morning. Hundreds of civilians as they leave Mosul and U.S. backed forces there in Iraq hammer ISIS targets in that city. The Iraqi military believes several thousand militants are still hold up in Mosul and it had control that ISIS had since 2014. But aid agencies say thousands of people have been killed or wounded since fighting began in October. Look at these pictures. Again, coming into us and the people of that city who are trying now to get out and find a place to go. Can't imagine what that is like for them.", "New York police are investigating a possible hate crime at a Jewish cemetery. Police found five tomb stones knocked over in Brooklyn last night. They are working to try to find out if this was a case of vandalism or maybe the weather might have caused it. The investigation comes after a series of anti-Semitic attacks across the U.S. Tomb stones in Jewish cemeteries were damaged in three states over the last few weeks and bomb threats have been called in to Jewish centers and schools across the country this year. So far one man has been arrested and accused of making those threats and because of those recent anti-Semitic crimes New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is visiting Israel this morning.", "Governor Andrew Cuomo's first in Jerusalem this morning was Yad Vashem, the Israeli holocaust museum where he stopped and he paused with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to lay a wreath at the Hall of Remembrance paying his respects to 6 million Jews killed in the holocaust. But the lessons of the past are more relevant than ever in a president with a wave of anti-Semitism across the United States including bomb threats called in to more than 100 JCCs, Jewish Community Centers, and then it was in the Jewish cemeteries across the country. The latest happening as Cuomo was on his flight here, vandalism, grave stones knocked over at a largely Jewish cemetery in Brooklyn. Hitting very close to home for Cuomo who spoke out against anti-Semitism and need to fight this rise of it.", "In New York now and in the United States we have had a rash of anti-Semitism, over 100 acts of anti- Semitism, and I am sad to say also in my state, the state of New York. It is disgusting. It is reprehensible. It violates every tenant of the New York State tradition.", "Cuomo pointed out that the New York State Police have set up a task force to find those responsible for these anti-Semitic attacks as well as a reward to help find those responsible. President Donald Trump has spoken out against this anti-Semitism. It was right", "\"Saturday Night Live\" taking on the Trump administration once again, and this time they brought back a classic movie to help.", "I was on the cover of the \"New York Times.\" You want to see?", "This says you might have committed perjury.", "Yes, I had a bad week.", "Plus the quote from basketball legend, Michael Jordan, at the North Carolina game that has gone viral. You will hear it ahead."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "LIEBERMANN", "CNN. SAVIDGET", "KATE MCKINNON AS ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF SESSIONS", "KYLE MOONEY, ACTOR", "MCKINNON", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-396223", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/27/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Experts' Advice On Caring For A Virus Patient At Home", "utt": ["We're awaiting the start of today's briefing by members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Once it starts, we'll have live coverage. As confirmed cases of the virus are soaring right now, people are facing the challenge of caring for a family member who's sick, but still at home. Brian Todd has been consulting with medical experts to get their advice. What are you hearing, Brian?", "Wolf, as you know, a lot of coronavirus patients do not have to go to the hospital. In fact, most of them don't have to and that means a lot of coronavirus patients are at home, isolated and in need of care. That also means that their caregivers find themselves having to learn a whole new set of skills.", "In New York City, Jessica Lustig says she feels like she's living in a time warp. The deputy editor of \"The New York Times\" magazine has written a heart-wrenching Journal of what it's like to stay at home and care for her coronavirus, infected husband, who she says is \"wearing the same pajama bottoms for days because it is too hard to change out of them\". Lustig writes that her husband, who she calls T is isolated in his room, away from their teenage daughter. Lustig says only she goes into T's room to care for him, which public health experts say is the right move.", "Keep everyone else away from that rouge (ph). You keep them away from the clothes and their bedding and also their utensils and plates and anything else they've touched. And it's that one person that should be looking at being the care provider and looking after them.", "But for Jessica Lustig, that means an exhausting and stressful routine. She says she's rushing back and forth, making sure T has a little dinner, just a tiny bowl of soup, just an appetizer really that he is unable to smell, that he fights nausea to choke down, taking his temperature, monitoring his oxygen saturation levels with the fingertip pulse oximeter brought by a friend from the drugstore. Dispensing his meds, washing my hands over and over. She can't leave a bottle of Advil in his room, she says, because she needs to handle that bottle. Anything her husband touches, she says, has to be carefully taken from his room to the kitchen or laundry room where she and her daughter tried to clean it without actually touching it with an exposed hand. Experts say, again, Lustig is following the playbook.", "Ensure that all the utensils, the plates, when you feed them is kept separately and we wash them up separately. Keep their clothes separate, so we put them in the washing machine and do the laundry. We keep those separate.", "And experts say, home caregivers as well as their patients have to wear masks.", "Put a procedure mask on or they have one next to the bed they put that on when you go into given the food, when you go into giving them the water or you go into give them medication or you're going into help them to go to the bathroom.", "But frontline doctors say they're worried about home caregivers having everything they need.", "I have no confidence that they have the personal protective equipment they need to protect themselves and their patients.", "Home caregivers also have to deal with the emotional anguish of the patients more bizarre symptoms. Lustig writes, \"The nights are hardest when the fear and dread descend, T feverish, lying on his back, murmuring hoarsely. Saying he almost just called their daughter CK by the name of his 20-years-ago ex- girlfriend\".", "And that's what experts say home caregivers also have to address here the issue of taking care of themselves during this ordeal, listening to music, reading, watching TV, anything that makes you happy, those things are so crucial. Also, finding someone else to talk to, someone to whom you can offload all of your anxieties. Wolf?", "That is all so, so heartbreaking, Brian. And multiply that one case by the thousands all over the country at a date, all over the world right now. You begin to get a sense of what these people are going through right now. The enormity is just so, so awful. Brian Todd reporting, thank you. And as the pandemic clearly is spreading, people have more and more questions. Our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta, he's standing by live. He will answer some of your questions when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "GAVIN MACGREGOR-SKINNER, DIRECTOR OF TRAINING, GLOBAL BIORISK ADVISORY COUNCIL", "TODD (voice-over)", "MACGREGOR-SKINNER", "TODD (voice-over)", "MACGREGOR-SKINNER", "TODD (voice-over)", "DR. JENNIFER LEE, EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR, GEORGE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL", "TODD (voice-over)", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-61255", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/03/lt.07.html", "summary": "Lili Downgraded, But Still has Punch", "utt": ["Lili has been downgraded, but it still has quite the punch in the form of some pretty serious rain. We saw our Jeff Flock who was in Morgan City a little while ago, and he was pretty drenched, and I have a feeling -- yes, it's still pretty bad. Looks like it's picking up there, Jeff.", "I do think we are probably at our most intense, although what is happening now is we're getting the wind out of the south that was coming at us from the east and blowing this way. Now I am standing over here actually because we were talking about this debris from a construction site. We were thinking it was coming that way, and now it is blowing this way. I stand next to it. Now I'm OK. They tried to lash this down with the plastic and various other things to make sure this didn't become projectile. It's worked out pretty well. As you can perhaps see, the wind is kicking pretty good right now, and it is a good indication this has gone past us, because we're getting the south wind. So, you know, hopefully within the next hour, we'll have seen as bad as it is going to get and maybe we have dodged a major bullet here. You can see, it is still fun times, if you like this sort of thing."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-12334", "program": "TalkBack Live", "date": "2000-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/21/tl.00.html", "summary": "Are Our Diets Helping Us Stay Healthy?", "utt": ["We are fat -- at least, 55 percent of us are, according to the National Institutes of Health. The epidemic of obesity puts adults at risk for a host of diseases, including diabetes, cancer, respiratory and heart disorders. Yet it seems half the people you know are on some trendy diet-of-the-month program, maxing out on protein, pasta or grapefruit, desperately seeking the magic combination that will fill their stomachs without filling them out. It's time to weigh in, fat or thin: Are our diets helping us stay healthy? Ask Dr. Andrew Weil why your diet doesn't work and how you can \"Eat Well for Optimum Health.\" Welcome to TALKBACK LIVE, everyone. I'm Daryn Kagan. I'm filling in today for Bobbie Battista. Before we start the weekend and go out and eat all that bad food, we're going to try to do it on a correct way. There is an old question that pops up around people who diet: Do you eat to live or do you live to eat? Whichever you do, today we are talking about eating to live a healthy life. And our guide is Dr. Andrew Weil. He is clinical professor of medicine at the University of Arizona. He is the author of several health books. His latest is entitled \"Eating Well for Optimum Health: The Essential Guide to Food, Diet and Nutrition.\" Dr. Weil, welcome to TALKBACK LIVE. Thanks for joining us today.", "Thanks. Good to be here.", "Before we get into the good stuff we're supposed to eat and the bad stuff, tell us about you. Do you enjoy eating, or are you one of those nutritionist people who eat bland, boring food all the time.", "No, I love to eat. Food is important to me. I like to cook. I believe that getting pleasure from food is one of the great enjoyment of life. And I think a problem is that many of the people who say they're experts and tell us how to eat are people that really don't get enjoyment from food.", "Did you used to eat poorly and now you eat better?", "I would say I ate relatively unconsciously up through the time that I finished medical school. And then for a variety of reasons I began to be interested in food and nutrition. I started cooking a lot and I think really educated myself about what a good diet was.", "And now, even though you have a good diet and you've improved, you have days when you slip up and have to have that candy or that cookie?", "I do, but I don't consider that slipping up. You know, I think that having a cookie or a piece of chocolate once in a while, that can be part of a good diet. That's fine. I have certain rules...", "That sounds like a good diet to me, Dr. Weil.", "You know, but I do have certain rules. I don't eat junk food. I don't eat food that's made with a lot of chemicals. Even when I'm on the road, I'm pretty careful about what I eat. But I certainly allow myself treats from time to time.", "So in general, when you look back and you see how America eats, does it make you cringe?", "It does. You know, I see both trends happening at the same time. On the one hand, I think we have better food choices available. There is more kinds of and better produce in our markets. We're seeing more organic food appearing. Restaurant food has increased in quality enormously, and yet at the same time we have more people eating very poor quality food, more people eating fast food. I think the diets of kids has probably gotten worse in recent years.", "We have a lot of kids in the audience today, so we're definitely going to tackle the topic of kids and food in a bit. But when you look at the way Americans eat, which bothers you more, the way that we pig out or the way that we diet?", "I guess both, because I think it's part of the same problem. You know, diets are things you go off of. That's the definition of a diet. And I think as a nation we're obsessed with weight loss, with dieting. We have a hard time because we're bombarded by messages from the fashion and entertainment industries about ideal body types that most of us are not going to attain. And at the same time, we're subjected to so much commercial pressure to eat unhealthy food, that tends to make us fatter.", "Now you mentioned diets are something we go off of, but you do use the diet word in your current book and you talk about optimum diets and good diets and bad diets. Very interesting to see, when I was looking in the back of your book, when you break down what's a good diet, especially when you're breaking down what you see in terms of carbohydrates and protein. I want -- we made a graphic like that. Now you say that we should be getting 50-60 percent of our carbohydrates -- calories from carbohydrates...", "Right.", "... thirty percent from fat and 10-20 percent from protein. That is so different than the...", "Right. I...", "... fad diets that are out there right now.", "That's very different from the ultra low-fat diets which tell people to eat under 20 percent fat and even 10 percent fat, and it's very different from the very low carbohydrates diets, which are telling people to eat, say, only 30 percent of calories as carbohydrates. And some of those diets are also telling people to eat very great amounts of protein, 30, 40, even 50 percent of calories.", "The diet you're talking about is to be healthy, but you know most people go on diets because they want to be thin. Does your diet...", "Yes...", "... make people thin?", "I think if you eat right, that is, if you eat the right proportions of the right kinds of foods, you choose the right kinds of carbohydrates, the right kinds of fat, over time your weight will tend to normalize. You know, this is not a weight-loss diet. I want people to look at how you eat as a way of maintaining and promoting health, which includes feeling good, having all the energy you want. And I think weight will tend to normalize eating this way.", "Does that mean that people just kind of have their weight that they're supposed to be, and if you eat for health you'll just be where you're supposed to be?", "Yes, I think our body size is largely determined genetically. And, you know, we don't think we can control our height, and in a lot of ways we don't have much more control over our body size. I think whatever body size your genes keep you at, you can be optimally healthy if you eat the right food and if you get the right kind of activity.", "Tell me about the carbohydrates, because...", "Sure.", "... when I was looking in your book -- I mean, a good carbohydrate might be a nice piece of chocolate cake or that pizza- pizza that I have to admit that I did have for lunch today. But I don't think that's what you're talking about.", "You know, I think that the kernel of truth in these low- carbohydrate diets is calling attention to a new measure of carbohydrate foods called the glycemic index. This is the rate at which carbohydrates turn into blood sugar and affect insulin levels. In general, the more refined the carbohydrate, the higher the glycemic index, the greater the impact on blood sugar, on insulin secretion. Some of us, maybe as many as 30 percent of our population, are carbohydrate sensitive, meaning that if they eat too many carbohydrates, especially of these very refined kinds, they'll tend to gain weight in the abdomen, have a tendency to have high blood pressure, have high levels of blood fats, and in extreme cases develop adult onset diabetes. If you are carbohydrate sensitive, you know, if these conditions run in your family, I think it's important to learn about which kinds of carbohydrates you can have and in what quantities. In general, fruits, like berries, cherries, apples, plums, all of those things, have relatively low impact on blood sugar. In general, dense, chewy breads with cracked grains in them are much healthier than the fluffy white stuff. Drinks that are all high fructose corn syrup, all the sodas and fruit drinks that are out there, these have a terrible impact on blood sugar. So I think this is important information to learn which carbohydrates are better and which are worse.", "I'm being reminded by my crew and also by my producers in the control room to be truthful. It was not one piece of pizza, it was two pieces of pizza that I had for lunch. So at least I have reported truthfully, and now we're all clean on the record there. You also talk in your book about refined foods and how, boy, we are just eating way too many of those.", "Yes, you know, I think that what I've learned over the years in my studies of nutrition is that with almost any category of food, whether it's a vegetable oil or a grain, the more that we tamper with it, the more that we refine and process it, the greater the likelihood that we will reduce its nutritional value and increase potential harm. And I think there is a disturbing trend in America in recent decades in that more and more of us are eating more and more of these highly processed, highly refined foods. If you just look at the grain products we eat, for example, instead of eating whole-grain porridges and dense peasant bread, as our recent ancestors did, you know, we're eating products made almost entirely from white flour, white sugar, things that are of this white fluffy sort. And those kinds of carbohydrate foods, I think, are major culprits in putting weight on people.", "Before we went on the air, we were having a kind of sharing, bonding session here in the audience. And we were confessing -- I shared my pizza. I talked about that. And some other members of the audience were talking about the bad things they ate today. OK, Laverne, we're going to put you on the spot here. Share with the world what you had.", "I had delicious chocolate cake with yellow insides, chocolate about yea thick.", "And how was that? How did that taste?", "It was so delicious that my toes just twitched as I ate that.", "Dr. Weil, we had a similar question on the Internet. The question, why is the stuff that's so bad for us, why does it taste so good? There's Steven Kyle. He wants to know the same thing.", "That is an -- that's an important question, and actually there is great sense to it. And I think that the answer is found in evolution, that when we were evolving, a taste for sweet things was a great advantage, because there wasn't much sugar in the world. There was an occasional honey comb or a piece of ripe fruit, and if you developed the sense to hone in on those things, you were going to get extra energy to outrun the sabretooth tiger and pass on your genes. And in the same, in an age where calories were scarce, the fat on meat on a killed animal, which was not an everyday event, if that tasted good to you and you homed in on that, you were the one that was going to store up reserve energy and be able to pass on your genes. So I think we've inherited tastes for sugar, for fat, for example, and that these tastes now don't serve us because we've changed the environment in a way to make these foods available all the time. If you eat these things as treat foods, as occasional feast foods, that's one thing. If you're eating them every day or at every meal, they cause trouble.", "We're going to learn more about how we can eat in a more healthy manner, and we're also going to talk more about diets. A lot of folks in our audience, I know, out there at home are interested in that. I want you to go online and look at our TALKBACK LIVE poll today. We're going to ask folks, when they diet, what do they try to avoid: Is it carbs, fat, sugar, or they don't diet at all? We'll monitor that and we'll give you the numbers later in the hour. We'll be back with more of Dr. Weil. And during the break we're going to talk to Lavone and find out more about that chocolate cake.", "Carbonate soft drinks account for more than 27 percent of Americans' beverage consumption. Almost half of all children between six and 11 drink soda, with an average consumption of 15 ounces per day. Welcome back to TALKBACK LIVE. We're trying to kick off the weekend, learning how we can be better eaters with Dr. Andrew Weil, who's joining us by satellite from Tucson. Dr. Weil, it's just not easy trying to do everything you're supposed to do to stay healthy, and to prove that we have David on the phone. He's with us from Colorado. David, what's your question or comment for Dr. Weil?", "Dr. Weil, I quit smoking and I gained 22 pounds. I went from a 34 waist to a 42 waist. I eat the same thing. I eat one meal a day. I usually eat chicken breasts, corn, fried potatoes, and a glass of milk.", "Well, you know what happened to you is that you removed nicotine, which is a stimulant and an appetite suppressant. So this slowed your metabolism, increased your appetite, and you may also have removed of oral pleasure that had to be made up in some way. So I think what you've experienced is common. At the same time I think that quitting smoking is probably more important to your health. The only remedy that you've got there I think is to really increase your physical activity. So you want to get into a really good exercise regimen to make up for that change in your metabolism from cutting out the cigarettes.", "But is he better off with the extra pounds than smoking?", "You know, I would have to say he's better off with the extra pounds, and if he now starts to exercise and keeps himself generally healthy, I think his health risks are much better than they were before.", "So he's on his way.", "Yes.", "So we'll just support him in at least getting off the cigarettes. Good for him.", "Yes, so good work.", "Dr. Weil, we were telling you that we have a lot of kids in the audience today, and they're getting in the spirit of things and telling us kind of the bad things that they eat sometimes.", "Right.", "Ami (ph) over here from New Jersey share with us. Ami, tell us what you had last night.", "Milky Way ice cream. It was chocolate, vanilla and caramel. I've been bad.", "Well, you know...", "Been a bad boy.", "Let me say something, though. You know, this idea of thinking about how we eat these bad foods, this is peculiarly American. And people in other countries, especially in Europe, look at us and say we're just a nation of crazed health nuts, that food is to be enjoyed, that we shouldn't divide it into good and bad. You know, I don't think it's good to be obsessed with this idea that we're eating bad things, that we're eating junk things. You know, I think there are better foods, and if we eat things that we like, that give us pleasure, that aren't up to our usual standards, you don't want to do that all the time or you want to make up for it by eating better at your next meal.", "Well, that's an interesting thing, because anybody who's traveled over to Europe can come back so frustrated, because you look and you see the French and the Italians. They drink all this wine, they eat these big meals. It seems like they're enjoying all the things we want to enjoy, and yet they're staying so thin. How does that work?", "Yes, I think there's a real lesson there. You know, my guess is that if you really analyze this, that French people are eating less than we are.", "You mean of portions?", "They're not snacking all day, their portions are smaller. And I think most importantly they're enjoying it more. You know, the French are not hung up about getting pleasure from food. They see that as a good thing. They devote time to it. They don't eat on the run. They're really devoting their full attention to the pleasurable experience of eating. I think in America we're eating it more and more, and enjoying it less and less. So I don't think there's a real mystery there. I think actually that the French and Italians are eating less in terms of portion size and frequency. They're eating higher quality food and they're enjoying it more.", "Let's get back to the topic again of the kids, because we do have so many kids, and especially teenagers in the audience. What can you tell them so that they can get on the right path right now. They're just coming into that time of their life...", "Yes.", "... when they're making their food choices. Maybe their parents are working. It won't be that long before they're out of the house. Now is the time is to set those habits.", "You know, absolutely. First of all, the whole philosophy that I've tried to present in eating well for optimum health is that laying this foundation of good nutrition is going to work for you for your whole life. The earlier in life you learn to begin applying these principles, the better you are. It's the more time your body gets to enjoy it. You reduce disease risks. You absolutely can get all the pleasure you want from healthy food. So you want to inform yourself. And it's especially important for kids, because you're exposed to so many commercial pressures to make unhealthy food choices. And if you learn about what really is better food and worse food, you can be resistant to that kind of commercial pressure. So I would urge you to just learn, inform yourselves about the facts of human nutrition.", "Speaking of commercial pressure, Simon from New York has a question, and it's not even for kids. It's not just about what they eat. There's more to it, too. Simon, what's your question to Dr. Weil?", "What do you feel about supplementary pills that give you all the nutrients you need in a day.", "You need I recommend some supplementary vitamins and minerals, but I do as insurance against gaps in your diet. I don't think you should look at these as substitutes for the food sources, because for one thing, the foods contain terrifically large numbers of these compounds, and the supplements just have isolated compounds taken out. And the benefits may be are these whole families of compounds as they occur in nature. So OK to take these things as insurance, but don't use them as substitutes for the foods that contain them.", "And on that note, it's a good time to take a break. We will do that, and we'll be back right after this.", "Even traditional hospitals are getting into the alternative medicine business. Beth Israel Medical Center opened a special last month in Manhattan. It offers services like acupuncture, yoga, massage, biofeedback, herbal medicine and self hypnosis. Welcome back to TALKBACK LIVE. We're talking to Dr. Andrew Weil, trying to figure out how to eat better and be more healthy. Dr. Weil, going back to that one, OK, maybe two pieces of pizza I had for lunch, as I was sticking it in the microwave, one of the staff of TALKBACK LIVE was talking about what happens, is it bad to put things in the microwave? And does it matter what you cook things on? Does that ultimately get mixed up in your good food?", "Yes, it does. I think the two big concerns about microwaving I see are, first of all, you should never microwave in plastic. You want to only microwave in glass or ceramic dishes, because microwaves can actually drive plastic molecules into the food. And secondly, there is some concern about whether microwaves change the chemistry of food. If you cook foods for more than about 10 minutes or so in a microwave, you can actually change protein chemistry. That might be healthy. I think microwaving is very useful for rapid heating or defrosting, and I don't recommend it as a cooking method, and the results aren't great anyway, and I think there is this concern about changing the chemistry of food.", "OK, here's a question for Maria.", "Yes, I would like to know what you think about Dean Ornish's diet plan, or diet thoughts?", "Yes, I think the Ornish Diet, which is one of these ultra low fat diets, has proved useful for reversing coronary disease, combined with moderate exercise, stress reduction, group support. I wonder whether you could get the same results or better if you allowed more fat in the diet but made sure it was the right kind of fat. That is monounsaturated fat, like oil olive and Omega III fatty acids. I think for the general public, this diet is not very acceptable, because when you get fat calories down below about 20 percent of total calories, food rapidly becomes uninteresting. And if you get it in the range of 10 percent, I think it's very difficult to maintain that unless you have professional chef on your payroll or live at a spa. And you know, what I argue in \"Eating Well for Optimum Health,\" is that if we make the right choices of fats, particularly if you use olive oil as a primary oil in your diet, and really emphasize these Omega III fatty acids, that are in salmon, sardines, some of these new eggs that are on the market, walnuts, flak seeds, you can let -- allow more fat in the diet, up to 30 percent, which I recommend, and still get all protection against coronary disease, as well as against cancer.", "We have another diet question from Robert in Texas.", "Diet for about a month and a half. My question is, how can you get operative without gaining the weight back or doubling the weight?", "Well, that is the million-dollar question. And this is the problem with dieting, that diets, as I said, are things that end. And unless you are very careful about how you transition back to a way you can eat long term, the chances are overwhelming that you'll gain all the weight back, and maybe even a little more, and that's not a good pattern, and that's the cycle that most Americans are caught up in. So this is an argument for maybe not going on a diet in the first place. Maybe instead of dieting what you want to think about is changing long-term eating habits in the direction that I suggest, for example, of proportions of carbohydrates, fat and protein that I suggested, making sure you're eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, cutting down on animal foods, eating more fish, adding some soy foods to the diet, making sure you're getting omega III fatty acids. If you do all those things and increase your activity level to match the calories you're taking in, weight is going to tend to normalize, and you don't run this risk of having a rebound weight gain when you stop a regiment of eating that you can't follow long term.", "On that point of activity, and staying active and getting good exercise, we have a question that came to us from the Internet, and basically, I think you were talking to David and saying, you know, get out, and walk, and exercise and do your things, but what if you aren't in a position where you can do that, perhaps you have a disability?", "I think whatever your level of ability, you can find a form of physical activity that works. Disabled people are often very good at doing water activity, whether that's water aerobics or modified water aerobics, or using some kind of stationary piece of exercise equipment. You may want to consult with a trainer or with an exercise physiologist to design a program for you if you have a disability. But I still think it is possible to increase activity in a way to match your caloric intake.", "Carol, we have one minute left in this segment. Get your question in.", "Hi. I'd hike to know what Dr. Weil things about the Kitogenic Diet in controlling seizures.", "Yes, this is a very interesting high-fat diet that has been used successfully to control intractable seizures in kids, even very young kids, that have been resistant to the drugs that we use to control seizures. It is not an easy regiment to follow for either the children or the parents, but I think it is a great advantage over doing brain surgery or maintaining kids on very high levels of toxic drugs. So it's an interesting approach to epilepsy, and we're just beginning to understand why it might work.", "And we'll talk some more about how a good diet can help you prevent further medical problems just ahead after this break on TALKBACK LIVE.", "Welcome back to TALKBACK LIVE on this Friday afternoon. We are talking with Dr. Andrew Weil about eating well for optimum health, which happens to be the title of his new book -- how convenient. And there are a lot of good tips in there. Dr. Weil, though, we live such busy lives, and the things in your book take time. We have a caller now, Sharon from -- I think she's from Colorado -- oh, she's actually from South Dakota. Sharon from South Dakota, what is your question for Dr. Weil? Is Sharon there? Well she -- she was in a big hurry -- Sharon.", "Hello.", "Hello, you're on TALKBACK LIVE. What's your question for Dr. Weil.", "I lost 100 pounds, and then after I had my baby I gained 100 pounds within a year. And I was on a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. And then I just started recently started the carbohydrate Atkins (ph) diet and I've lost, like, 30 pounds. But that has been, like, that's it.", "OK, again, I would say, you know, that it's great that you've lost some weight again. You want to increase your physical activity. I would urge you to read my book and follow the diet plan in there. I mean, it's not a diet, just follow the eating plan in there. And as for things that you said about things in there taking time, there are about 80 recipes in the book that are designed to be quick and easy to make and produce results that are delicious and healthy. But, you know, also, there are more and more convenience foods that are available that are healthy, as well, and you can find frozen meals, meals in a cup that you just add hot water to. The trick is just to learn to read labels. And in the book also, I give a chapter on how to read labels. We're lucky to live in a culture where ingredients are on the food products that we buy. You don't want to waste that. You want to learn how to read that and interpret it. And if you do, you can find more and more healthy convenience foods.", "Dr. Weil, we have a man in our audience, Dan, he's a man that is after my own heart, I have to say. He loves ice cream. We share that.", "Yes, doc, I just love ice cream. And what I want...", "OK, yes?", "... and want I want to know is, are we fooling ourselves when we eat low-fat or no-fat ice cream with artificial ice creams?", "Yes, I think you are, because, you know, often -- well, if you're eating low-fat ice creams, you may be eating a tremendous amount of refined carbohydrate, which is going to still get you in a lot of trouble in terms of weight. If you're eating ice creams that have artificial sweeteners as well, and you read the ingredients on there, there are a lot of unhealthful ingredients. I personally think you're better off eating occasional, moderate amounts of high-quality ice cream that really satisfy you. You know, you get all the pleasure you want from eating ice cream as a treat, but don't do it all the time.", "Here, here. That's a diet tip that I am very much in favor of. As I mentioned, we have a lot of kids in the audience. Tiffany had a good question for Dr. Weil. Tell us the exact question like you said it in the break.", "OK, I was wondering about young athletes. What do you recommend? What type of vitamins and protein drinks and stuff do you recommend to keep us on top of our game?", "And take a good look at Tiffany, because she's going to be a future soccer star.", "All right. Good question, Tiffany. You know, in general, I would really recommend, again, that you follow the general plan of eating that I've outlined in \"Eating Well for Optimum Health\" rather than relying on protein drinks and supplements. I think you can get all the nutrition you need from whole foods. And actually, most people, even athletes, don't need increased amounts of protein. And the protein drinks that many people take in on top of a diet that's already protein heavy is too much protein. And this lowers your energy levels, it puts a strain on liver and kidneys. So I would still say follow the general proportions of fat, carbohydrates and protein that I recommend. If you want to take a good multivitamin as insurance, that's finer with me. But you should be able to get all the nutrition you want, all the energy you want from eating high-quality foods.", "A lot of pressure on the kids who are athletes, they watch some of the professional athletes that are using supplements -- this kind of follows Simon's questions from earlier -- does it scare you when kids start getting into those supplements that might be...", "It does, it does. And, you know, a lot of this is used especially to change body appearance. You know, many of the people that do this are -- get into body building. And the whole emphasis there is on bulking up, on developing a certain look. You know, first of all, I think it's interesting that when people stop doing that, they deflate like balloons. You know, in a way it's not a natural state. And often the kinds of supplements that people take to bulk up are very high in protein. They're full of things that may not be terrific to take long term, they may harmful effects, they may put a strain on the liver. So often these are not the healthiest regimens that people get into. They so scare me.", "Andrea has a question for you, Dr. Weil.", "Hi, I wanted to know if kosher meat and kosher products are really cleaner and healthier than non-kosher products.", "That is a difficult question. I suppose in an ideal world, the slaughtering practices for animals that are certified to be kosher may be somewhat cleaner and healthier than those of general practices that are done. But personally, I think we'd all be better off by reducing the amounts of animal foods that we eat, whether kosher or non-kosher, and replacing some of those animal foods with fish and especially with vegetable protein such as soy protein. I think most Americans would benefit by reducing the percentage of animal foods in the diet.", "We're going to hear more about soy. I want to ask you more about that. Also, we've also heard from one reformed smoker so far. I want to find out when we come back, can eating well help you beat other addictions, perhaps like alcoholism or caffeine addiction? We'll talk with Dr. Weil more when we come back.", "Last year, Americans spent more than $2 billion on multivitamins and $12 billion on other vitamins and dietary supplements. An estimated 60 percent of adults take supplements. And welcome back to TALKBACK LIVE. We're going to start with our question from the Internet from Timothy. \"Can diet help beat addictions to things like alcoholism or caffeine?\" Dr. Andrew Weil, tackling that subject for us today.", "Yes, I think it can be a useful adjunct in a program of addiction recovery, and often it's neglected. I think anyone trying to deal with addictions to substances needs to be on a healthy lifestyle, which means getting the right kind of exercise, getting the right kind of rest, getting enough sleep. And certainly good nutrition, eating satisfying food that's nourishing is part of that. I don't know that there are any specific foods that will help break addictions. I think motivation is really the key there. But following a program of good nutrition while you are trying to kick a habit is very important.", "Because isn't there the danger, like we were just hearing from that former smoker, you go from one addiction to another?", "That is certainly possible...", "Meaning addiction to food.", "But I think smoking is a particular case, because the pharmacological effect of nicotine really acts as an appetite suppressant and metabolic stimulant. So I think people that quit smoking have a special problem there that when those things are removed, that there is a tendency for metabolism to slow, appetite to go up.", "And you know there are folks out there that don't want to stop smoking because they're afraid they're going to gain weight. What do you say to them?", "Well, in fact, I think a major motivation for young women smoking has always been as a means of controlling weight. And that -- and I think that's even been subtly present in cigarette advertising as well.", "What do you say to those folks, though?", "I think what you say to them is that you are mortgaging future health, that it is better to learn other ways of controlling weight, such as by exercising adequately and sensibly, and making better food choices.", "We have a question in our audience from -- I think that's Mary...", "From Mary. Mary's from Arkansas.", "Yes, Dr. Weil, I'd like to know about what you think about the pyramid group, and if we ate everything on there, if our diets would lose weight. And also if you should eat six meals a day, you know, small meals, instead of eating small meals?", "Let me take that second one first. I think everybody's different, and it's important experiment to see what pattern of eating works best for you. Some people definitely do better eating smaller meals more frequently. I think some of us are meant to be grazers. We sort of do best nibbling all day long. In terms of the food pyramid, I think the conventional food pyramid that's put out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has gotten better in recent years. But I think an even better pyramid and one that I urge you to look at is the Mediterranean diet food pyramid. I've reproduced this in \"Eating Well for Optimum Health.\" In this one, animal foods -- red meat and poultry -- are way at the top in very tiny amounts. There's enough olive oil in this diet to make food interesting. Lots of fruits and vegetables. A base of grainy carbohydrates, the dense, chewy breads, pasta that's cooked al dente rather than the fluffy stuff. Relatively little sugar, some dairy products in the form of cheese and yogurt. I recommend -- take a look at that Mediterranean diet pyramid. I think you'll find it very enlightening.", "Doctor, a question that's been e-mailed in from Tricia in Florida. She wonders: \"How can it be that our doctors are not thoroughly trained in nutrition?\" What we...", "Oh, I am so glad -- I am so glad you asked that question.", "Thank you, Tricia, in Florida.", "The -- the total instruction that I got in nutrition in four years at Harvard Medical School and a year of internship was 30 minutes...", "You are kidding?", "... which were -- which were grudgingly allowed to a dietitian at one hospital I worked at in Boston to tell us about special diets we could order for patients. That has not changed substantially since I've been out of medical school, believe it or not. At the University of Arizona, where I teach, in our program for integrative medicine, we train our doctors in nutrition. We are developing a nutritional curriculum module that we hope will be ready to put in place as medical schools open up to this. But this is a glaring defect. The reason I think is simply that eating, along with other aspects of lifestyle, tends to be viewed as soft information. It's not the real stuff like pharmacology and giving people drugs. So it has tended to get short shrift. It's been slighted. The fact is that a great many disease conditions can be prevented or effectively treated by making dietary changes, and I think it's vital for physicians to have this information, at the least in order to be able to advise patients about such things as dietary supplements, about how to make better food choices. Your doctor should be your adviser here, but at the moment, he or she can't be because they didn't learn this in their training.", "And on that point, we'll take a break. More questions from the audience and from you at home when we come back on TALKBACK LIVE. Americans spend $33 billion annually on weight-loss products and services. About 25 percent of adults claim they do no physical activity at all in their leisure time.", "OK, let's check out our poll from online. If folks are going to diet, when they diet, they try to avoid it seems the most of our viewers fat, 27 percent, carbs, 20 percent, sugar, 17 percent, and 36 percent of our audience say they don't diet. Dr. Weil, some members of our audience were very taken with your comment about how little you learned in medical school about nutrition, which means that most of us out there are going to doctor that haven't been trained. So what is your message to folks about being aggressive consumers of information for themselves?", "Well, I think you really want to seek out reliable sources of information and inform yourself, and also to doctors that you get up to speed in this area, and one thing you can do is to write to deans of medical schools in your area and tell them that you'd like to see doctors trained in nutrition. That's a vital part of good medical education.", "And if there is one thing, as we go out into the weekend and face all those potentially bad health choices, if there's one thing that we do this weekend, what would it be?", "I would say read labels and teach yourself to read labels and try to phase out some of these highly refined, processed foods, foods with all of these additives. They're not good for your health.", "Sounds like a good place to start. Dr. Andrew Weil, the book, \"Eating Well for Optimum Health. Thank you very much for joining us. We enjoyed the hour.", "Thank you.", "We are out of time. Our thanks to Dr. Weil, our audience, and to you at home for joining us today. I'm Daryn Kagan. Bobbie Battista will be be back on Monday. Join us again at 3:00 p.m. for more of TALKBACK LIVE."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, GUEST HOST", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-85631", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/23/lad.01.html", "summary": "Voice on Audiotape Vows To Assassinate Iraqi Leader", "utt": ["Is Iyad Allawi, the interim prime minister of Iraq, a marked man threatened with assassination from this man, al-Zarqawi? It is Wednesday, June 23. This is DAYBREAK. And good morning to you. From the CNN global headquarters, I'm Carol Costello. Here are the latest headlines for you right now. The eight British sailors and Marines being held Iran could be released today. They were arrested after allegedly crossing into Iranian waters. Iranian state media reports they will be released because they crossed the border unintentionally. Multinational talks get under way today in Beijing over North Korea's nuclear program. Delegates from six nations, including the United States, are set to meet for four days. Two previous rounds of talks have not produced any breakthroughs. In money news, a sex-discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart is not a class-action suit. That means more than a million and a half former and current female employees can be included in the pay-equity suit.", "In culture, an oldie but goodie. \"Somewhere Over the Rainbow,\" from 1939's \"The Wizard of Oz\" has been named the best song from a movie in voting by the entertainment industry. \"As Time Goes By\" from \"Casablanca\" is No. 2. In sports, two-time defending Wimbledon champion Serena Williams breezed through her first-round match. Williams has won 15 straight matches in the Grand Slam tournament -- Chad.", "We've been working this morning on a new audiotape that's been airing on al-Jazeera television. On the audiotape, a suspected terrorist, maybe one of the terrorists responsible for the beheading of a South Korean in Iraq. We want to bring in our senior international editor, David Clinch, now to help us sort through this. Is this Zarqawi on this audiotape?", "Well, so far what we can tell you - this audiotape playing on a Web site that has played many audiotapes of Zarqawi in the past and video from his group, some of these horrific videos of beheadings and other things - our experts listening to it tell us that it is the voice of Zarqawi. But I would caution that the CIA and their expertise in machinery for checking voices has not yet been applied to this. We will be asking the CIA and others during the day whether their assessment is that it is Zarqawi. But...", "Does the voice on the audiotape specifically refer to the beheading of this South Korean?", "It does not refer to the beheading of the South Korean, and that is interesting. That is an interesting point. What the voice claiming to be Zarqawi does do is go through a list of what he says his group will continue to do: continue to attack U.S. troops in Iraq, continue to attack the Iraqi security forces. But the headline, the most interesting and specific threat is a threat to kill the new Iraqi interim prime minister, Iyad Allawi. Now, of course, that fits into his general and continuing threats to attack this Iraqi interim government. It's not new that he's threatened to attack anybody associated with the coalition or this interim government. But he's very specific in his threat to kill Allawi. This is Allawi we're seeing here, some file of him when the government was announced. The way in which he voices this threat to Allwai is to said, \"Be warned. We killed Izzadine Saleem,\" who, if you remember, a few months ago, was the acting head of the Iraqi Governing Council at the time, was killed in an attack blamed by the U.S. on Zarqawi's group. Zarqawi, or the voice claiming to be Zarqawi says today, \"We killed Izzadine Saleem. We will do the same to you.\"", "Any word from Allawi's", "We have not heard from him; that's an excellent point. We want to give him an opportunity to react to this. We have not yet heard from Allawi today. Of course, the difficult, awkward, terrible position that we're in in these cases is always that in reporting this, we want to get the information out. But on the other hand, you're left with this terrible feeling, in some ways, of amplifying the voice of this terrorist, putting out this message. We will try to keep it as much as we can to what we know, and that is that he's making this threat, and then seek a reaction from the Iraqi Governing Council during the day.", "Where is this audio playing? Is al-Jazeera playing this audiotape right now?", "The Arab networks have been playing it. But originated on a Web site that we and others monitor and have been continuously monitoring not only for audiotape, but, of course, videotape, including videotape that we believe is available now of the beheading of this South Korean. But as you say, Zarqawi or the voice claiming to be him, did not mention that killing. Now, the U.S. has in the past blamed Zarqawi himself for the killing of Nicholas Berg, the American in Iraq. They have yet to assess whether Zarqawi himself was responsible for the killing of that South Korean.", "We'll have much more on this throughout the two hours of DAYBREAK. Thank you, David. We appreciate it. CNN takes the pulse of the world this week, as the countdown to the handover of Iraq nears. Join us at 1 p.m. Eastern tomorrow to find out the European view. You can get a check of the American pulse Friday, same time, 1 p.m. Eastern. The Bush administration is fighting back. The White House has now put out a memo showing President Bush accepted the Justice Department's advice that the Geneva Conventions did not protect al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners, but that he ordered they be treated humanely anyway.", "We do not condone torture. I have never ordered torture. I will never order torture. The values of this country are such that torture is not a part of our soul and our being.", "Pentagon officials insist any prisoner abuse was done by a small number of military police acting on their own and not at the direction of the president. What were the interrogation orders from the Pentagon and the Justice Department though? Conflicting memos have been circulating over what was deemed to be acceptable behavior at the Guantanamo Bay detention center. CNN's senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, sorts it out for you.", "The documents detail how U.S. commanders complained in October of 2002 that they were encountering advanced resistance from detainees at Guantanamo Bay. They asked permission to use more aggressive interrogation tactics to break them down, a request that eventually went to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. The tactics included convincing the detainee that death or severe pain could be imminent, exposure to cold weather or water, the use of water to induce a perception of suffocating, also known as water boarding. But Rumsfeld approved only one technique, mild noninjurious physical contact, defined as grabbing, poking in the chest, or light pushing. Rumsfeld insists nothing he authorized was torture or inhumane.", "The implication that's out there is the United States government is engaging in torture as a matter of policy and that's not true.", "Rumsfeld did approve subjecting detainees at Guantanamo to yelling, isolation, 20-hour marathon interrogations, forced shaving and standing for four hours straight. And while he also approved other more controversial techniques, including hooding, stress positions, removal of clothing and the use of dogs to induce stress, the Pentagon insists those tactics were never used.", "I think we're beyond a situation where we can be satisfied with the answer, \"trust us, it's never been used.\" In fact, it appears that there are some in the military chain of command who were unaware that some of this misconduct amounting to torture was engaged in at Abu Ghraib.", "A Pentagon official Monday inaccurately told CNN that Rumsfeld had approved water boarding. But even though the documents show Rumsfeld rejected it, they do indicate it could be approved in the future. The Pentagon general counsel writes in a December 2, 2002 memo, signed by Rumsfeld: \"While all techniques may be legally available, we believe a blanket approval is not warranted at this time.\" Rumsfeld, who works at a stand-up desk, scrawled at the bottom of the memo: \"However, I stand for eight to 10 hours a day. Why is standing limited to four hours?\" (on camera): A month later, in January of 2003, Rumsfeld replaced those guidelines with 24 new, approved interrogation techniques, most of them straight out of the Army Field Manual. But four techniques, including playing good cop-bad cop, removing incentives, insulting the prisoners or isolating them, required that Rumsfeld be personally notified before they were implied. Jamie McIntyre, CNN, the Pentagon.", "Those eight British sailors and Marines being held in Iran are expected to be released today. Iran captured the British troops after they allegedly crossed into Iranian territorial waters along the Iran-Iraq border. Three ships were also confiscated. Iranian state media reports that since the troops did not intentionally cross the border, they would likely escape prosecution and be released. CNN's Matthew Chance will join us from London live with more on this story. That will come your way at the bottom of the hour. The group claiming to have beheaded a South Korean hostage in Iraq claims to be the same group that killed U.S. hostage Nicholas Berg. And it says it's linked to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Our Seoul bureau chief, Sohn Jie-Ae, has reaction to the killing from South Korea. Good morning.", "The news of Kim Sun-il's death devastated his family in the South Korean city of Pusan. His parents and sisters wept in front of a small, makeshift altar adorned with Kim's photograph. He was an Arabic speaker and devout Christian who had worked in Iraq for a year as a translator for a South Korean firm supplying goods to the U.S. military. Monday night, South Korean news reports had said Kim was seen alive and that negotiations were under way for his safe release. But hours later, South Korea's Foreign Minister announced that the U.S. military in Iraq had reported finding Kim's body on the road from Baghdad to Fallujah. After an emergency meeting of the National Security Council, the government released a statement strongly condemning the killing as \"an inhumane act of terror.\" And it said it will strengthen safety measures to prevent similar incidents and seek an early withdrawal of all South Korean civilians from Iraq. But the government reiterated its position that Seoul will push ahead with plans to send an additional 3,000 troops to Iraq. The statement said the deployment was for reconstruction and humanitarian aid. The kidnappers had demanded South Korea not send further troops. South Korean civic groups had also called for the government to scrap its deployment plans, a demand that many believe will become stronger with the brutal killing of Kim Sun-il.", "Now, there are going to be protesters gathering in the streets in just a short while from now. They're going to also be there calling for the South Korean government to scrap their plans to deploy more troops to Iraq. They're going to raise their voices in the hopes that they can actually change the government's mind, Carol.", "And so far, South Korea -- the South Korean government, at least, is not changing its mind, correct? I don't think Sohn Jie-Ae could hear me, but that was Sohn Jie-Ae reporting live from South Korea this morning. We'll have much more for you through the two hours of DAYBREAK. For more on the tragic killing of that South Korea hostage and other developments in Iraq, you can also log onto our Web site, cnn.com. Just ahead on DAYBREAK, is a nuclear-powered breakthrough on the table? The U.S. says it's time to make a deal to keep North Korea's nuclear ambitions in check. We'll get the latest on those negotiations. And employees get the green light to take on the nation's largest retailer. We'll tell you why some women of Wal-Mart are saying, \"Enough is enough.\" Also ahead, a live report on the status of those British troops being held by Iran. This is DAYBREAK."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "DAVID CLINCH, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL EDITOR", "COSTELLO", "CLINCH", "COSTELLO", "CLINCH", "COSTELLO", "CLINCH", "COSTELLO", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "MCINTYRE", "ELISA MASSIMINO, HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST", "MCINTYRE", "COSTELLO", "SOHN JIE-AE, CNN SEOUL BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "SOHN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-212954", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/20/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Fears of a Part-Time Workforce", "utt": ["A nation of part-timers: it's a real fear thanks to Obamacare or at least that's what many Republicans say. They point to companies like Forever 21, a company that's demoting full-timers to part-timers, or many of them, anyway. Obamacare critics say that's to avoid paying health care benefits required under Obamacare. Papa John's has also threatened to cut hours. So conservatives are urging Republicans like Senator Lindsey Graham to keep their promise and defund Obamacare now.", "Senator Graham, conservatives don't need a chicken when it comes to Obamacare. You said it yourself. Well, now it's become a big \"f-ing\" mess for the Democratic Party and the country as a whole. Avoid the mess, be a leader who will fight to defund it now. Call Lindsey Graham and tell him, if you fund it, you own it.", "Just to make clear on what we're talking about, beginning in 2015, companies with 50 or more full-time employees will face penalties if they don't offer health care. Full time means 30 hours a week or more. So, is it true? Is Obamacare pushing the United States into a nation of part timers? CNN business anchor Christine Romans and \"The Wall Street Journal's\" Stephen Moore both here to talk about that. Welcome to both of you.", "Hi Carol.", "Good morning Carol.", "Good morning. So Christine, in the latest jobs report 65 percent of new jobs added were part time. Is that because of Obamacare fear, or not?", "Well, the fact that we're moving toward a part-time nation has been happening since before - before these recent deadlines for Obamacare. To be clear, Obamacare has been pushed out a whole another year to 2015, so that companies have more time to adapt to it. But what we have seen is restaurants, bars, we've seen local governments, movie theaters, right down the line, a lot of different kinds of companies have been saying that they are moving to part-time work and some of them are saying it is because of Obamacare. Now one thing to say about Forever 21; Forever 21 says about 196 of its employees will be converted to part time. Forever 21 says it's not because of Obamacare but it's just because of the way the business is going and the kind of demand they are seeing. But Carol half the jobs created over the last years have been low-wage jobs, half of them. Part-time workers now 2.8 million people working part time but want to be working full-time can't find full-time work. This is a very -- whatever the cause, this is a very serious trend.", "Ok so Stephen could it just be because you know of good old fashioned capitalism and companies just want to make more money and it's really not about Obamacare at all?", "Well Christine is right. This is a trend that's been going on for the last two or three years, you know. When you've only got half of the jobs that are full-time you've got a real problem on your hand. My view is, Carol that Obamacare, the incentives in that law have actually encouraged this trend to accelerate. I talked to owners of franchise owners of Burger Kings, McDonald's, Wendy's, White Castle Restaurants and they are telling me in anticipation of this bill. Now look, Christine is right, you know, that it's not going to be until 2015, but remember it was only announced a month or two ago that they were delaying this for a year, so a lot of companies had put this in motion already. I'll give you one example, Carol. I talked to a guy who owns Wendy's restaurants and he was with the guy who owns Burger Kings and they have an arrangement where the workers work 20 hours work a week in the morning at the Wendy's and then they go across the street and work 20 hours a week at the Burger King in part to get around this law. So yes I think it is having an impact.", "But Christine let's just make this clear. We're talking about companies who are not losing money. They make a lot of money. Is that fair?", "Well they did a lot of money when you look -- sometimes you look on the franchise level, they say we are small business owners actually. And our margins are very, very thin. And there are others who point out that the kind of work that's being done -- I mean these aren't careers in many cases. These are stepping stones to other kind of work but you have people who are because there aren't other jobs are making a career out of two part-time jobs and they just don't pay well. That's why you're going to see -- look you're seeing fast food workers take to the streets quite frankly organizing even more protests about the kind of quality of these wages. But you've made a couple of points about how it's the conservatives or Republicans who are complaining about this but there are union chiefs who have written a letter to the White House saying we're really concerned about the fact that the unintended consequences of health care reform could accelerate this trend. It could really push people to have a lot of part-time workers at the very time you don't have full-time employment that you can move into. You know the quality of the jobs and the quantity of the jobs is something we're really going to have to contend with. Health care reform or not that's a real serious problem in this recovery.", "You know could I just make one point about this Carol.", "Ok yes quickly though thanks Stephen.", "Ok you know the average franchise of a Burger King, or Wendy's, they -- those firms, those companies, make about $50,000 to $100,000 a year. We're talking the little restaurants not the -- not the major corporations that run those firms. So you know you add those extra costs it really cuts into their profit margin. It's going to mean either higher prices for the food or as they're doing now moving towards more part-time work to cut costs.", "All right. Stephen Moore of \"The Wall Street Journal\" and CNN business Christine Romans -- thanks as always for the great discussion.", "Thank you, Carol.", "We'll be right back. Happening now in the NEWSROOM, a big day for Bob Filner he's in mediation. He may show up for work and his supporters are finally speaking out.", "He's for more than sloppy kisses. Let the judge be the judge and let the mayor be the mayor.", "Also, Dick Van Dyke's narrow escape -- his Jaguar up in flames. The actor pulled out of the car just in time. And a second dog for the first family. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "STEPHEN MOORE, SENIOR ECONOMICS WRITER, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "MOORE", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "MOORE", "COSTELLO", "MOORE", "COSTELLO", "MOORE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-63179", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/19/bn.04.html", "summary": "Car Runs Into Elementary School Near Memphis", "utt": ["Looking at a little story now developing in Memphis, Tennessee, actually just outside of Memphis, Tennessee where a car driver struck at least eight young kids in an elementary school outside Memphis, critically injuring at least one of them. We don't have a lot of details. You are looking at some live pictures of the aftermath, though, of this incident. The severity of the other students' injuries not immediately known, but we do see the car that apparently the maroon sedan that apparently crashed through an overhang came to rest near the building and a lot of children were outside. The school serves as a Kindergarten through fourth grade in Cordova, that's a suburb east of Memphis. We'll find out what's going on over there and bring you some more information as we get it. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-180804", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/09/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Deciding the Fate of the Pardoned; 4-Year-Old Forced Outside in Snow", "utt": ["Here's a rundown of some of the stories we're covering. First, the prisoners pardoned by Mississippi's governor may not stay that way. The state Supreme Court is hearing challenges right now. And outrage over a video on YouTube. A father records his 4-year-old son running almost naked in the snow. He says he's trying to toughen him up. And then, a judge gives a bizarre sentence to a man accused of domestic violence.", "He's going to get a card, he's going to get flowers, and then he's going to go home, pick up his wife, get dressed, take her to Red Lobster. And then, after they have Red Lobster, they are going to go bowling.", "The rules are catching up with the reality of women serving in combat roles in the military. Today, the Pentagon is expected to lift some of the restrictions on what women can and cannot do. Now, current policy prevents them from serving in small infantry or ground units involved directly in combat, but the definition of the front line has changed. Women are already serving close to combat action and putting their lives on the line. The Pentagon says more than 140 women have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 860 have been wounded. So it brings us to our \"Talk Back\" question. Should women in the military be allowed to serve closer to the front lines? The move is getting mixed reactions. Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Robert Maginnis tells \"TIME\" magazine, \"This does not dismiss the sexual tension issues, nor does it dismiss the difference psychologically between men and women in terms of cardiovascular fitness.\" But a family former Marine captain says the rule changes do not go far enough and still prevent women from getting promoted to the highest ranks. Anu Baghwati, who is with the Service Women's Action Network, says qualified women should be able to serve in full combat roles. She says, \"It's time military leadership establish the same level playing field to qualified women to enter the infantry, Special Forces, and other all-male units.\" So, what do you think? Should women in the military be allowed to serve closer to the front lines? Leave your comments at Facebook.com/SuzanneCNN. We're going to air some of your responses later in the hour. And now, the Mississippi Supreme Court is hearing arguments over pardons granted to 200 criminals. A hearing is under way on those controversial pardons made by the former governor, Haley Barbour, during his last days. Now, those he pardon included four convicted killers who had worked at the governor's mansion in an inmate program. David Gatlin shot his estranged wife in the head while she held their baby in her arms. Anthony McCray was also convicted of killing his wife. Charles Hooker was a middle school teacher convicted of murdering his school's principal. And Joseph Ozment shot to death a store clerk. In all, Barbour pardoned 14 murderers. Others had been convicted of rape, armed robbery, drunk driving, and numerous drug-related offenses. Well, the Mississippi attorney general, he calls the pardons a slap in the face to everyone in law enforcement. Martin Savidge joins us live from outside the court in Jackson, Mississippi. Martin, I understand the arguments are under way. Do we expect a decision?", "We do expect a decision at some point, but it isn't going to happen today. That's already been announced by the court. The proceedings got under way a little over an hour ago, and it's quite clear from the questions that are coming from the nine judges that they had read it well, they understood the questions and what is at stake here at this case, and there is a lot at stake. It is simply not just whether the pardons are valid or not, it goes to the heart of the Constitution of the state of Mississippi. It also goes to the power of clemency for the governor of Mississippi, and could it possibly be overruled? It gets into the fate of 10 people now who were convicted and their freedom is at stake. It also goes to 173 other people who were pardoned. Their records were expunged. Well, at also goes to the victims' families, who have suffered throughout this whole ordeal as they fear the punishment was not just in this particular case. So a lot is on the line, which is why even though the judges are probably going to render in their heads a verdict, we won't get it for probably a couple of days -- Suzanne.", "Martin, have you seen any of the victims' families in the courthouse today? Is there a gathering?", "Yes, they are there. And some of them got there long before the proceedings actually began, because they are the ones that really feel that they have been victimized again. There was a tremendous amount of public outrage, especially pertaining to the murderers that you talked about there. These were murderers that worked in the governor's mansion, and many of the families felt that they got the favor, they won over the heart and mind of the governor, when in fact they really didn't deserve to be pardoned at all. So that's why the families feel heavily invested. They are waiting to find out what happens, as is everyone else. And should these pardons be deemed invalid, well, then the next question is, what really happens next? Do you re-arrest these people? And if they've already left the state, how will you find them? Could they be on the run once more?", "Yes. Very confusing case there. Martin, thank you so much. We appreciate it.", "It is.", "Well, this guy, he calls himself \"Eagle Dad.\" A Chinese businessman forces his 4-year-old son to run outside in the snow in New York wearing only his underwear. Now, the father captures this on video and he posts it online. And he says in his quote, \"No pain, no gain.\" That's his approach to parenting. Our Eunice Yoon, she picks up the story from Beijing.", "A video of a Chinese boy crying while running in the snow has sparked a firestorm here in China. A father who calls himself \"Eagle Dad\" for his tough parenting skills shot and posted a clip of his 4-year-old son running nearly naked in freezing weather in New York during the family's lunar new year holiday. The father, who lived in eastern China, told us the exercise where the parents instruct little Dua-Dua (ph) to lie in the snow was meant to toughen up his son as part of an intense training regimen that he designed. His son was born prematurely, with health problems. The video is reigniting debate here about how Chinese should parent their children after a controversial book about \"Tiger\" mothers raised questions about Chinese parenting skills. On Weibo, China's version of Twitter, one user says, \"I can't agree with this educational style. It's so cruel and sensational. Eagle Dad might publish his own book. Shame on him.\" Another writes, \"Why don't we have a law against this abnormal behavior? If we allow these things to happen, before long there will be all sorts of lion dads and snake moms who feel justified abusing their children.\" Dua-Dua's (ph) father told us that he doesn't care about this criticism. He said that he and his wife always ensured that their son is happy and that their parenting philosophy is no pain, no gain. Eunice Yoon, CNN, Beijing.", "An estimated one million U.S. homeowners are under water on their mortgages. 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{"id": "CNN-195593", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/12/sp.01.html", "summary": "New Details Emerge about Petraeus Resignation; Interview with General James Marks; Razor Thin Lead Gets Thinner; Preventing The Fiscal Cliff", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Our \"Starting Point\" this morning, the scandal grows. Questions and some mystery, too, surrounding the affair that led Gen. David Petraeus to resign as the head of the CIA. Was there a threat to national security that caused him to step down? Let's take a look. As we get closer to the fiscal cliff, some new signs of compromise. We'll tell you what that could mean for your tax dollars. And homes literally blown away in the middle of the night. An investigation now. We'll take a look at just what caused that deadly explosion to rip through an Indiana neighborhood. A packed two hours for you this morning. Former New York Giants player, Tiki Barber, is with us. General James \"Spider\" Marks joins us. Grover Norquist is the president of the Americans for Tax Reform, he's with us. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt joins us. Mogul Russell Simmons is with us and actress Gloria Reuben, star of the new movie \"Lincoln,\" all with us this morning. It's Monday, November 12th, and STARTING POINT begins right now. Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Our STARTING POINT this morning: demand for answers in the David Petraeus sex scandal. House and Senate leaders want to know why they were never given the heads up on the investigation that led Petraeus to resign as a CIA director over an extramarital affair. With that resignation, Petraeus might not have to testify this week at a Congressional hearing on the Benghazi consulate attack. CNN's Barbara Starr is following that story for us this morning from the Pentagon. Hey, Barbara. Good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Well, look, at least at this point, there's no indication publicly of a national security breach. But that doesn't mean the questions aren't growing.", "Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are questioning the timing behind the revelation. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said an FBI employee told him in October about the Petraeus affair. By that time an FBI investigation was already under way. The FBI told the director of national intelligence James clapper on election night, according to a senior U.S. intelligence official. The White House says it was notified the day after the election and the president the following day. That doesn't make sense to House homeland security chairman Peter King.", "This seems to have been going on for several months yet now it appears they're saying that the FBI didn't realize until Election Day that general Petraeus was involved. It just doesn't add up.", "\"The New York Times\" reports the FBI actually started its investigation late this summer. The House and Senate intelligence committees were also caught by surprise.", "Are you going to investigate why the FBI didn't notify you before?", "Yes, absolutely. I mean, this is something that could have had an effect on national security. I think we should have been told.", "The FBI was investigating harassing e-mails from Petraeus' biographer. The trail led to Paula Broadwell, who co-wrote \"All In,\" a biography of Petraeus. Broadwell described her extraordinary access to the general earlier this year on", "At some point I think he realized I was taking this research very seriously. I was sharing hardship with the troops and risk and so forth, and decided to open up a little bit more access. But we had a relationship before I went there, as far as this dissertation was concerned, so it just took it to another level.", "The end result was a flattering biography, summed up this way when she appeared on the daily show to promote it.", "The real controversy is here is, is he awesome, or incredibly awesome?", "Broadwell is a married mother of two. She's an honors graduate of West Point, a retired army research major who served for 15 years. Petraeus resigned Friday, admitting to cheating on his wife of 38 years, Holly, and citing, quote, \"extremely poor judgment.\" A U.S. official says Petraeus was never the target of the investigation and his communications were never compromised.", "Now as you said, Soledad, Petraeus was supposed to testify on Capitol Hill this week about those attacks against the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. Very controversial, what did he know and when did he know it about those attacks? Now it will be his deputy, and there are some questions still, will Congress issue a subpoena that would compel him to appear?", "That's very interesting. Barbara Starr this morning, thank you. Ahead this morning we're going to talk to retired General James \"Spider\" Marks. He knows both General Petraeus and also Paula Broadwell. We'll ask him some questions about that relationship. And it's 50 days till the fiscal cliff, 50 days. New signs this morning that we could be seeing a deal possibly soon. President Obama wants to let the Bush tax cuts expire for Americans making more than $250,000, said he's not wedded to every detail of his plan. House speaker, John Boehner, wants to keep all the Bush tax cuts in place. He's starting to talk about closing up tax loopholes. Conservative pundit and weekly standard editor Bill Kristol said it's time for Republicans to come so some sort of compromise.", "The leadership of the Conservative movement has to pull back, let people float new ideas, let's have a serious debate. Don't scream and yell when one person says it won't kill the country if we raise taxes a little bit on millionaires. It really won't, I don't think. I don't understand why Republicans don't take Obama's offer.", "CNN's senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash is live for us in Washington, D.C. Hey, Dana, what do you make of his comments?", "Soledad, look, Bill Kristol is not an elected official. He doesn't get a vote. But he is a very influential GOP voice here in Washington and around the country. And for him to tell Republicans it wouldn't kill to them to agree to tax increases for millionaires. It's a big deal. And we heard some similar talk from Republicans who do have a vote like Senator Bob Corker. Listen to this.", "I think there is a deal, once the yin and yang, we know there has to be revenues. Look, I haven't met a wealthy Republican or Democrat in Tennessee that's not willing to contribute more as long as they know we solve the problem.", "And, Soledad, now for the \"but.\" The \"but\" is that sounds conciliatory, and it is, but the two sides are still not close on how to cut a deal on any tax increases. For the most part Republicans are still opposed to raising tax rates for the wealthiest Americans, and Democrats, led by the president, said this over and over in the campaign, said it's exactly what they want to do. They want to return the highest tax rates, 35 percent to 39.6 percent, pre-Bush era levels. Listen to Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer.", "The only way mathematically I've seen to do it is go from that 39.6 percent rate. If someone can show snore plan that doesn't do that, we could look at it but no one's shown one because I think it's mathematically impossible.", "So where is the compromise? Raising taxes for the wealthy, in some other way closing a slew of loopholes, or as Democrats like to say, perhaps redefining wealth so that tax rates are raised for those making half a million or a million dollars a year. Soledad, this will be all the talk in the halls of the happen when Congress returns tomorrow and the president is going to have a very important meeting with congressional leaders on Friday.", "At least they sound conciliatory on both sides.", "It's a nice change.", "It doesn't sound like, forget it, everybody holding press conferences but not talking to each other. Dana Bash, thanks. Just ahead this morning we're going to be talking to Grover Norquist. He's the president of Americans for Tax Reform. It is his pledge that elected officials often sign, saying no taxes, tax increases. We'll see what he has to say about this conciliatory tone. Alina Cho has some of the rest of the stories making news today. Hey, Alina.", "Good morning. We start with something that seemingly came out of nowhere. An Indianapolis neighborhood resembles a warzone this morning after a weekend explosion that leveled homes and killed two people. Authorities still don't know what caused the blast, which rendered whole blocks uninhabitable. America will never forget the service of its military heroes. President Obama delivering that message on Veterans Day at a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.", "On this day we thank all of our veterans from all of our wars, not just for your service to this country, but for reminding us why America and always will be the greatest nation on earth.", "The president also noting this is the first veteran's day in a decade with no American troops serving in Iraq. Investigators want to know why a 64-year-old man walked into a Detroit area police station and opened fire. He shot a 50-year-old sergeant in the shoulder yesterday before officers returned fire and killed him. That sounded sergeant is expected to make a full recovery. Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano gets a firsthand look at Sandy's aftermath. She surveyed the devastation in Staten Island, yesterday. She also took stock of relief and recovery efforts there. Sandy is blamed for at least 113 deaths across various states, 43 in New York alone. Thousands are still without power. Sunday night football action, bears and Texans in Chicago, a big night for Houston's Ariane Foster. He rushed for 102 yards on 29 carries and scored the game's only touchdown. Texans defense was all over Jay Cutler. They nabbed two interceptions before knocking him out of the game with a concussion. Final score Houston 13, Chicago, six.", "You follow Roland Martin. He was going crazy this weekend. Good weekend for Roland. Another big headline is sports. L.A. Lakers making surprising announcement for their head coach position. Sources tell the \"Los Angeles Times\" that former New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni is going to take over after the sudden firing of mike brown after just five games. Tiki Barber is the New York Giants all-time leader rusher and also the author of \"Tiki, My Life in the Game and Beyond.\" It's nice to have you.", "Good to be here.", "Let's start with that. Everyone's talking Phil Jackson. I saw a little wire that said new coach and I was like oh, Phil Jackson.", "Phil Jackson retired for a reason a few years ago for the Los Angeles Lakers. He's 70 years old. He's burnt out. He probably doesn't want to be on the bench any longer dealing with a lot of personalities that they have in Los Angeles, obviously Kobe Bryant.", "What? Kobe Bryant has a big ego?", "Personality.", "Sorry, that was my editorializing.", "Exactly. I think mike D'Antoni is the right coach for the Los Angeles Lakers right now. He's looking to get back in to a high profile position. The Lakers are going to give him that opportunity after being unceremoniously dismissed by the Knicks last year, also, because of, let's call it high personality. So I think it's a good place for him to restart and it will be good for the Los Angeles Lakers because they need somebody who is going to come in and put in an offense that fits their players. I think that was Mike Brown's problem with the Lakers. He had these guys running and gunning like Princeton used to, but the average age is 32 years old.", "Out in the blink of an eye.", "Bad look of an eye.", "Yes, exactly. We saw a couple of those bad looks, because they moved those right out. Let's talk about Alabama losing. Again as I said Roland Martin completely insane on twitter. He was so excited because Texas A&M; won.", "Johnny Manzel had a big day going out to a big lead against Alabama. This makes it very interesting BCS, bowl championship series last couple of weeks. Obviously Alabama can't control their destiny any longer, the defending national champions. They have to win out. And more importantly they have to beat Georgia in the title game. There's three undefeateds now, Notre Dame, Kansas State and Oregon State. Oregon State has a little bit of a challenge to get there. They have Stanford and a couple other teams and play in the SEC. The easiest team to get there because they don't have a title game is Kansas State. They've got a couple games to win out and they should be number one or number two in the country. Again, this all goes away in 2014 because they institute a playoff like every other division in college football.", "Which clearly you wanted.", "I think everybody wanted.", "Quick question, Johnny Manzel, he's trying to trade mark Johnny football.", "How many Johnnies are there? Great quarterbacks or great running backs, that's not going to happen. It's smart.", "Nice to see you, Tiki. Let's talk business news. Alison Kosik is in for Christine romans with the latest your business news.", "Minding your business this morning, U.S. stock futures are up indicating markets will open higher this morning. But of course there's a lot of volatility in the markets right now, mostly because of the fiscal cliff. The S&P; 500, that's the best indicator for the stocks in your 401(k). It's fallen about 2.5 percent since Election Day. This week we're going to get several reports on the manufacturing sector. Hopefully those will give us an update on how the economy is doing. Maybe even draw attention away from the gridlock that we are seeing in Washington over the fiscal cliff. OK, add one more to the list. Toys \"R\" Us announcing it's opening early on Thanksgiving night at 8:00 p.m. eastern. It's an hour earlier than last year. The retailer says it's focusing on electronics sales including its own tablet devices for kids. Target and Wal-Mart are following suit, opening earlier on thanksgiving night this year, as well. Black Friday, Soledad, oh, so yesterday. It's Thursday now.", "What is that brown Thursday? Crazy.", "I would never do that. Tiki, I'm going to ask you about the giants this weekend. We've got to move on. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, was national security ever put at risk because of general Petraeus' affair. Up next we'll talk with retired General \"Spider\" Marks who's known general Petraeus since high school. And Jeff Gordon did you see this brawl? Completely out of control. You know, he is throwing punches, which, I have to say he's kind of a mellow guy.", "Not exciting enough.", "Out of the vehicle. We'll tell you exactly what happened behind this big fight. That's straight ahead."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-310672", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/23/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Macron and Le Pen Go to Next Round of French Elections; American Citizen Detained in North Korea", "utt": ["On one side, Emmanuel Macron, a wealthy investment banker, never elected to any office. Then on the other side, Marine Le Pen, a far right, a candidate who wants to shut the borders to immigrants and pull France out of the European Union. Now this is a shock to the political system of France and to the rest of the world where Europe's stability led by France can have a very wide ranging effect. First to the place where the far right candidate Le Pen just spoke to her supporters on this historic day. CNN senior international correspondent Jim Bittermann is there. I also have CNN contributor David Andelman with me from Paris, the editor emeritus of \"World Policy Journal.\" But, Jim, first to you, what did Marine Le Pen say to the people who voted for her this evening?", "Well, I think in her speech tonight she kind of laid out exactly where she thinks this campaign is going to go from here. She's got two weeks now -- between now and the second round of these elections, May 7th, in order to prove her case to the French people. And basically she said that she's going to fight on prosperity, on the economy, she's going to -- talk again as she did throughout the campaign about immigration, about globalization, and about the European Union. So she has really run this campaign in a way that people were surprised that she did as well as she did and particularly that the mainstream parties did as poorly as they did. I think that's really the story here is the collapse of the mainstream parties. And in their absence, a vacuum has been filled by Macron, who is a centrist, and as you said never ran, never was in a political office or elected political office before in France and Marine Le Pen who has held political office but has never really come up to the level that she's at now. They're celebrating here still this evening and now after midnight, and the supporters here think this is a great victory that she came in second place. We'll see how she does two weeks from now. But it's going to be an uphill battle for them to put together enough votes to get her over 51 percent or over the 50 percent to be elected president.", "Yes. Certainly it seems like a party there, Jim. I want to turn to David. People point out the similar philosophies of Marine Le Pen and Donald Trump, both are populist, both claim to reject the establishment. Le Pen calls them elite. Both take a hard line on immigration and Islamic terrorism. Is it fair to draw parallels between the two? And where is the distinction?", "There is a certain parallel, there is a certain distinction. And globalization is a key element to the whole thing as Jim suggested before me. You know, it's interesting because listening to her speech tonight, her acceptance speech, if you will, she did talk about globalization and I think what it really means is that the next round is going to become a referendum on Frexit, that is to say the French version of Brexit, taking France out of the European Union, which is what she really wants. And many of the French people seem to be leaning more and more in that direction. In terms of Donald Trump, you know, Le Pen was a very strong supporter of Trump all along and he of her. In fact, Macron has lined up on the side of Obama. Obama has lined up on her side -- on his side. But it's interesting about Le Pen. She actually showed up in Trump Tower seven days before he was inaugurated as president. So they seem to have a real affinity of interests and so on. But after the attack on Syria, after the 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched by Trump on Syria, she blasted that. She said this is -- her fear is that this is a return to America's role as the gendarme of the world and that this is not a good thing. So, you know, this is a concern I think that many people will have in the future, will this work, Trump and Le Pen together?", "And so, Jim, that leads me to ask you, what does that relationship look like between France and the rest of Europe and the United States for that matter depending on which of these two candidates wins when that final vote happens in a couple of weeks?", "Well, the foreign policy adviser for Marine Le Pen told me this evening that they would like to have a very strong relationship with the United States, but the United States he's talking about is the United States of Donald Trump, not the previous administration. The other thing that's interesting, and David touched on it, there has been a close connection with Marine Le Pen and Donald Trump and but also with Vladimir Putin. Marine Le Pen and Russia have a relationship that goes back some years and includes the suggestion that's never been proven I think to 100 percent but that she took millions of dollars in Russian cash to help out her campaign. So there's also a parallel there that you might see developing in the United States as we learn more about Donald Trump's -- the financing of Donald Trump's campaign. In any case, the -- it's an interesting situation where you've got similar interests, similar ideas developing on both sides of the Atlantic. Whether that will lead to closeness or not, it certainly is going to lead to a difference in France that's going to amount to very close to the same thing as the difference you're starting to see in the United States.", "David, conventional wisdom suggests Le Pen will lose I guess in the final vote, but the pollsters we know were wrong about Brexit and Donald Trump. Are you expecting a possible surprise here or is it pretty certain?", "There are a lot of --", "Yes, exactly right, Ana. I mean, in fact, this is going to be very --", "It's interesting. We have --", "Go ahead, David.", "OK. I'm sorry. There are some forces here that are very interesting. You know, a lot of the Fillon -- Francois Fillon was the number three candidate, he threw his vote, his support tonight to -- Macron. But a lot of the more right-wing, center right, Fillon voters could very well go to Le Pen seeing her as a sort of safe haven if you will for some of the financial and economic issues that they find most important to them. So that is very important to understand. This is not by any means a done deal. And this is not something that the world or America should breathe easy on right now, now that we have Macron against Le Pen. Le Pen has a very strong hand to play and there are a lot of French people who may very well be happy to see that kind of a person occupying the Elysee at this point in its history.", "Right, David Andelman and Jim Bittermann, our thanks to both of you. The Pentagon has a brand-new warning for North Korea tonight after the rogue nation detained an American citizen overnight and threatened to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier. A Pentagon spokesman warning North Korea to, quote, \"refrain from provocative, destabilizing actions and rhetoric.\" The American who was detained in North Korea this weekend was attempting to fly out of the country. So let's talk more about this with CNN's Paula Hancocks in Seoul, South Korea. Paula, how is South Korea now reacting to the escalating tensions and news of a detained American?", "Well, Ana, they're certainly watching this closely considering they also have a citizen who is still being held in North Korea. This is not the first time for an American to be detained in the country. What we know about this particular man, he's surname is Kim, a very popular surname in Korea. We know that he was detained as he was trying to board a plane in Pyongyang. And we know that he was a professor at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. Now that particular group has brought out a statement saying that they're unaware of what exactly this man is alleged to have done, but they do know that it was not related to the university itself. But as I say, there's also a South Korean who's a naturalized U.S. citizen, who was taken back in 2015. He was accused of espionage, sentenced to 10 years hard labor, and of course you have that 21-year- old student as well, Otto Warmbier, who in January of last year was condemned for taking -- allegedly taking a poster of a hotel wall and he has been sentenced to 15 years hard labor. So this is something we Americans take very, very seriously. The U.S. State Department has a warning to people not to travel to North Korea. It's not a ban at this point. It's just a recommendation. But certainly once again an American finding itself on the wrong side of North Korean law -- Ana.", "Comes from the heels, Paula, of an American aid worker who was working in Egypt just being released there and Donald Trump apparently had a hand in that according to the White House spokesperson, Sean Spicer, yesterday, so -- I should say on Friday. So, Paula, do we think that North Korea is trying to send a message and trying to have some kind of leverage for negotiating with the U.S. through this maneuver?", "Well, Ana, what we've seen in the past is that North Korea wants a high-profile delegate to come to Pyongyang, to try and lobby for the release of these prisoners. In the past we've had President Clinton going to Pyongyang to try and make sure that this happened. We've also had other high-profile visitors. So certainly this could be an element that North Korea is trying to increase its bargaining power, if you like. But of course we haven't heard very much from that student, Otto Warmbier, so this is confusing some experts that it shows that he's not actually being used as a bargaining chip at this point. And of course relations between Washington and Pyongyang could not be worse at this point. Tensions on the peninsula are particularly high. You have North Korea also threatening to strike and launch a strike against the USS Carl Vinson, which is doing military drills with Japanese destroyers at this point. So it's really not a good time for negotiation to even be considered but of course you don't know what's happening behind the scene -- Ana.", "Of course. Paula Hancocks, reporting from Seoul, South Korea. Thank you. Fast forward now the next week for President Trump could be the most pivotal of his presidency. We'll look at his jam-packed agenda and the showdown with Congress that could decide the fate of our government. Plus the president has already made history with an unprecedented string of executive orders. But are these more about appearances than action? And Trump's predecessor is stepping out of the shadows and making his first appearance in public since leaving office. But will President Barack Obama hurt rather than help Democrats? You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "Anyway, and Donald Trump is here."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "DAVID ANDELMAN, EDITOR-EMERITUS, WORLD POLICY JOURNAL", "CABRERA", "BITTERMANN", "CABRERA", "ANDELMAN", "BITTERMANN", "ANDELMAN", "CABRERA", "ANDELMAN", "CABRERA", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "HANCOCKS", "CABRERA", "BARACK OBAMA, 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"]}
{"id": "CNN-316216", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/07/nday.04.html", "summary": "McConnell Opening The Door To Bipartisan Health Care Negotiation", "utt": ["Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell seems maybe more open to working with Democrats on health care as his fellow Republicans struggle to come up with a compromise on a plan. Senator McConnell saying if the GOP does not have the votes there will be no choice but to work across the aisle and draft more a more modest plan. McConnell had suggested that would be a last resort. Now he's saying no action on health care no longer an option.", "Parents and those paying their way through college, listen up. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is facing a court challenge over her decision to delay an Obama-era rule to protect student borrowers. Now what this rule does is it clarifies the loan forgiveness process for students who've been defrauded or misled by their colleges. This happens more than you might think. Now, the boss says the delay is just to improve the rule. That this lawsuit filed by 18 states and the District of Columbia accuses DeVos of siding with for-profit schools over students and families who are drowning in debt. We will stay on that story.", "So, the governor of Maine is, once again, raising eyebrows by suggesting that he invents stories to mislead the media. In a radio interview, Governor LePage said he loves to sit in his office and make things up so reporters will write, quote, stupid stories.He also claims the sooner the print press goes away the better off society will be.", "A newly-discovered photograph has people buzzing about an 80- year-old mystery, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. She vanished while trying to become the first female pilot to fly around the world, but the History Channel investigators say the photographic evidence they've found suggests that Earhart and her navigator survived their final flight after crash landing in the Pacific. CNN's Jeanne Moos has more.", "Whether you look low-key it --", "There is a new clue.", "-- or hype it --", "It will blow the lid off the whole Amelia Earhart story.", "-- this 80-year-old mystery never gets old. Amelia-mania is back as the History Channel presents new evidence for an old theory.", "She may have been held prisoner by the Japanese --", "-- backed up by a photo that purports to show Amelia Earhart alive, sitting on a Pacific island jetty in 1937. And this may or may not be her navigator, Fred Noonan, according to a facial recognition expert.", "The hairline is the most distinctive characteristic.", "Are you kidding me? That's Fred Noonan.", "And is that ill-defined blob really the plane being towed by a Japanese ship? The theory is Earhart crashed-landed, was picked up by the Japanese, and imprisoned until her death. Even Cher was intrigued. \"OK, no more politics. How about finding Amelia Earhart?\" And, singer Josh Groban confessed,\"This has given me chills.\" But the naysayers say nay. It could be anyone. No face to see, black and white and grainy. I want to, but I don't see it.", "As if the latest photo weren't already questionable enough, Internet posters couldn't resist embellishing it, photoshopping in a flying saucer, JFK's assassin, and Bigfoot. Even Chris Christie in a beach chair has landed on the jetty.", "The world has wondered.", "Did she crash into the ocean or was she a castaway? Short-wave radio operators say they picked up distress calls.", "I recognized that voice.", "One place we know you can find Earhart's plane is on iTunes. You can download this romantic comedy starring Clark Gable and Joan Crawford and guest starring Amelia's actual plane. The 1936 movie came out the year before this Lockheed Electra disappeared. \"Love on the Run,\" it's called. It seems we never run out of love for the mystery of where Earhart's plane ended up. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "So, what camp you in?", "I don't -- I don't -- I don't see it.", "You mean you couldn't see her face with her back turned?", "Yes, I know, right? That's always a little unhelpful in the analysis but it would be great to know. Boy, people love a mystery.", "I want to believe it.", "All right. President Trump is back on the world stage so how will the global leaders at the G20 react to Trump's America First agenda? Let's get a great take from Fareed Zakaria, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "CUOMO", "HARLOW", "CUOMO", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "MOOS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "HARLOW", "CUOMO", "HARLOW", "CUOMO", "HARLOW", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-136159", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/20/cnr.03.html", "summary": "North Dakota Faring Well Thanks to Brakken", "utt": ["Again, I want to take you to a live picture. We're watching this little outside of Chicago. Joliet is where it is. Empress Casino is what it's called. Fire happening there. It's been going on for just a short time now. But the word we're getting is that there are no injuries at this time to report. This started with new construction, according to the fire department there. It started with new construction. The fire department was able to get everybody out of there, according to the fire department. So it doesn't look like anybody is in danger. At least anybody but the firefighters, maybe, who are always in danger when they're battling these fires. But it looks like all the patrons were able to get out of the casino. Again, new construction. We'll keep an eye on this thing. But just want to let you know what's happening there and update you. But no injuries to report. Sounds like everybody did get out. The weather is cold, but the economy, red-hot. These are boom times in North Dakota. Jobless rate there, four percent. That's half the national average of 8.1 percent. Reporter Donnell Preskey takes a look for us. She's with our affiliate KXMB in Bismarck.", "T.J., things are good here in North Dakota. The sun is out, the record snow is melting and the state has money. North Dakota is sitting on a $1 billion surplus. But it didn't happen overnight. Conservative spending and aggressiveness in target areas put North Dakota in this positive place.", "There are no spending cuts. No tax hikes. No deficit for North Dakota. Instead, there's nearly a billion dollar surplus.", "We worked to be very aggressive in economic development. And that means targeting industries for growth. Things like value-added agriculture, advanced manufacturing, technology-bases businesses, energy and tourism. And that aggressive approach to economic development and building diversity in our economy has really helped strengthen North Dakota even during the downturn.", "The oil industry is one big reason for the nice padding. New technology has allowed access into the Bakken formation, the largest oil reserve in the lower 48 states.", "The Bakken oil boom has bought a tremendous number of high-paying jobs to North Dakota. It's created a lot of wealth for North Dakotans. And, it's brought in a lot of tax revenues to the state of North Dakota.", "Oil prices have dropped over $100 in the last eight months. That's led to layoffs and decreased production. It shows while things are good now, North Dakota is not recession-proof. Companies that depend on national sales are suffering. Several manufacturing businesses have cut back production and temporarily shut down. That's caused North Dakota's unemployment rate to increase. However, the state still has the third-lowest percentage in the nation.", "We're feeling the effects of the recession, too. Our economy is holding up better than most, and I think it's in large part because we have diversified our economy.", "Lawmakers are being cautious on how to invest the surplus to continue the state's growth and avoid joining the recession.", "North Dakotans are conservative by nature. And we have over the last biennium tried to fund (ph) our priorities, but in the same time, keeping in mind that we should put money aside and have it for any economic times that might change. And because of that, we're in strong financial position today.", "Legislators plan to return part of the state's surplus to North Dakotans. They are working on ways to give $400 million to state residents in income tax and property tax relief. A cash-back bonus for the people of a state that's doing so well. (on camera): Many legislators say North Dakota really doesn't need the $650 million in federal stimulus money. House Majority Leader Al Carlson says they may turn down some of the dollars that aren't for one-time projects."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "DONNELL PRESKEY, KXMB CORRESPONDENT", "PRESKEY (voice-over)", "GOV. JOHN HOEVEN (R), NORTH DAKOTA", "PRESKEY", "RON NESS, NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL", "PRESKEY", "HOEVEN", "PRESKEY", "REP. AL CARLSON (R), NORTH DAKOTA STATE HOUSE", "PRESKEY"]}
{"id": "NPR-40827", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-02-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19134473", "title": "Knitting for Life, and for Life's Milestones", "summary": "Like Madame Defarge from A Tale of Two Cities, NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg has often knitted her way through political upheaval. Now, Stamberg's knitting her first-ever baby blanket — and she reflects on the political milestone that accompanies the personal one.", "utt": ["We know it's primary season but that may be the only season that's clear. In Los Angeles there was rain and 40-degree temperatures not long ago. Sarasota swimmers got goosebumps climbing out of heated pools. And here in the nation's capital, it was almost 70 degrees on a recent day before the temperature plunged back down to the 20s.", "These big chills made NPR special correspondent Susan Stamberg decide it was time to knit.", "Airport security confiscated my tube of toothpaste last week but for some reason didn't mind the lethal-looking size 11 needles I'm using to knit - not a sweater or scarf, although warm would certainly be welcome right now. But no, I'm knitting my very first baby blanket for my very first grandchild - granddaughter - avidly expected in the middle of April.", "It's the first knitting I've done in decades and it brings back so many memories. Here at NPR hosting ALL THINGS CONSIDERED in the 1970s, I knitted my way through various '70s upheavals, including the Watergate hearings, of course, Nixon, Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Sirica and Irvin became part of the stitchery. Knit one, smoking gun; purl two, bye, Agnew.", "I felt like Madame Defarge, that Charles Dickens character in \"A Tale of Two Cities\" who knitted her way through the French Revolution, casting on the names of aristocrats she thought deserved the guillotine.", "As an impartial journalist, my sweaters and mufflers were created with vigilance rather than vengeance. I found the knitting calming in those turbulent times and it focused the mind in a way that was useful. By the end of Watergate I had filled a bureau drawer with the results of all that concentration. Accumulated warmth for my husband and son.", "A decade later, still on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, I took up the needles again, always in big sizes then as now - 11s, 10s, even 13s sometimes. I like knitting projects that go quickly.", "This time I was trying to quit smoking and needed something to keep my hands busy. So in the 1980s the Reagans inspired the woolen work. He said Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. I tore up three rows of bumpy cable stitches and began making uni-size sweaters to be shared by the family. Our son had grown so much it was taking too much time to knit for his dad.", "And now in this new century, here I am again counting rows of knits and purls for the arrival of a brand new member of the family. What a time in which to be born. An historic moment in the life of our democracy, when a woman or African-American will be their party's nominee for president. And a baby arriving in a few months will never know a nation in which it was not possible for either a female or a black to rise so high.", "Perhaps she'll be a knitter too, this little girl child, and use those skills, the knits and purls that turn a simple strand of wool into something comforting, even consoling at times, to mark the historic or personal landmarks in her life.", "I'm Susan Stamberg, NPR News.", "Susan Stamberg is like public radio's mother. You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "SUSAN STAMBERG", "SUSAN STAMBERG", "SUSAN STAMBERG", "SUSAN STAMBERG", "SUSAN STAMBERG", "SUSAN STAMBERG", "SUSAN STAMBERG", "SUSAN STAMBERG", "SUSAN STAMBERG", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-365306", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/25/cnr.20.html", "summary": "One Thorn is Taken Out from President Trump; Democrats Demands Full Transparency of the Mueller Report; No Collusion, But No Exoneration; Mueller Investigation Wraps Up", "utt": ["This was an illegal takedown that failed.", "No collusion. No clear answer on obstruction. Robert Mueller says the Trump campaign did not conspire with the Russians but leaves one major question unanswered, victory for the president and his team. Welcome to our viewers here in the U.S. and around the world. Thanks for joining us very early for Early Start. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is Monday, March 25. It is 3 a.m. in the east. And who would have guessed President Trump and Robert Mueller would end up on the same page. The main takeaways from the special counsel's investigation have now been made public in a letter from Attorney General Bill Barr to Congress. And the top headline, as the president has been saying from the start, no collusion.", "The attorney general quoted Mueller saying, \"The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities. That means no one will face charges for conspiring with the Russians.\"", "It was a complete and total exoneration. It's a shame that our country had to go through this. To be honest, it's a shame that your president has had to go through this. This was an illegal takedown that failed. And hopefully somebody is going to looking at the other side.", "On the obstruction of justice question, the special counsel decided not to render a judgment. Here's Barr, the attorney general again quoting Mueller. \"While this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.\" Mueller left the ultimate decision on obstruction to the attorney general who was appointed by this president. Remember, a year ago, the Attorney General, Barr, wrote a memo saying he considered the obstruction investigation, quote, \"fatally misconceived.\"", "In the letter, Barr cleared the president of obstruction and lean heavily on Mueller's findings about collusion to do so. He writes, \"The absence of such evidence bears upon the president's intent with respect to obstruction.\" In other words, since this was no collusion with Russia, there could not be obstruction for firing FBI Director James Comey, even though the president did say this.", "Regardless of recommendation, I was going to fire Comey knowing there was no good time to do it. And in fact, when I decided to just do it, I said to myself, you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story. It's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won.", "Now Comey himself tweeted this pensive picture and the words \"so many questions.\"", "All right. A highly charged bitterly divided reaction in Congress to Barr's summation of the Mueller report, Democrats denouncing the process and gearing up for a fight with Republicans doing the victory dance. Sarah Westwood live from Washington with what comes next. Sarah?", "Good morning, Christine. And House Democrats are prepared to call Attorney General Barr to testify in the weeks ahead to explain why he concluded after reading Mueller's report that the president did not commit obstruction even though Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his report did not draw any conclusions one way or the other when it comes to obstruction. Democratic House judiciary chairman Jerry Nadler said in a a statement, \"It is unacceptable that after Special Counsel Mueller spent 22 months meticulously uncovering the evidence, Attorney General Barr made a decision not to charge the president in under 48 hours.\" Now even as Democrats were skeptical of that part of Barr's letter, Republicans were ready to take a victory lap after Attorney General Barr revealed that Special Counsel Mueller concluded that one of the main parts of the investigation Russian collusion that did not occur between the president or did not occur with the president's campaign. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican ally of the president was with President Trump in Mar-a-Lago in West Palm beach over the weekend. He wrote in a tweet, \"Good day for the rule of law. Great day for President Trump and his team. No collusion and no obstruction. The cloud hanging over President Trump has been removed by this report.\" Now Doug Collins, that's the ranking Republican on the House committee has said that Democrats should drop their congressional investigations into President Trump, but of course, the judiciary chairman, Nadler and other Democratic-led committees in the House have already issued 81 requests for information or testimony from people associated with President Trump for lines of inquiry that go far beyond Russia. They intend to continue looking in those issues. And Nadler speaking both before and after the Barr letter came out did not seem ready to abandon those investigations. Take a listen.", "President Trump is wrong. This report does not amount to a so-called total exoneration. The attorney general's comments make it clear that Congress must step in to get the truth and provide full transparency to the American people. Obviously, we know there was -- we know there was some collusion. There's been obstruction of justice. Whether they are -- clearly, whether they are criminal obstruction is another question. What Congress has to do is look at a broader picture. We are in charge -- we have the responsibility of protecting the rule of law, of looking at obstructions of justice, at looking at abuses of power and corruption.", "Now President Trump has already begun effectively his victory lap on the Mueller report claiming it vindicates him with no collusion or obstruction, even though Mueller didn't draw a conclusion on that front. A White House advisor tells CNN that there are fears that the president could say something that could cause more trouble for himself, he could overreach as he promotes the results of this investigation. He has a rally this week in Green Rapids, Michigan this week. So, Christine and Dave, we will stay tuned to what the president will have to say about the end of the Mueller probe at that time.", "Absolutely. All right. Sarah in Washington, we'll talk to you again very soon. Thank you.", "It is not clear whether the American people will actually see the Mueller report. That decision is up to the Attorney General Bill Barr. The process to determine what can't be released already underway at the DOJ. The review includes material subject to what is called federal rule six. Essentially says the Justice Department won't release damaging information about people if they are not charged with a crime. But we've have already seen at least one notable exception.", "Although we did not find clear evidence that Secretary Clinton or her colleagues intended to violate laws governing the handling of classified information, there is evidence that they were extremely careless in their handling of very sensitive and highly classified information.", "All right. CNN has reported that White House lawyers want to scour the Mueller report before it goes to Congress to exert executive privilege where they consider it necessary. Remember, President Trump was never interviewed in person by Mueller's team. His lawyers submitted written answers covering the time up until the election which would not be covered by privilege. Barr insists he favors transparency with caution.", "My goal would be to provide as much transparency as I can consistent with the law.", "The House recently voted 420 to zero to publicly release the reporting. Just last week, President Trump said he had no objections.", "Does the American public have a right to see the Mueller report?", "I don't mind. I mean, frankly, I told the House if you want, let them see it. Let it come out. Let people see it.", "Democrats are prepared to fight to get the entire report released.", "You should not then hide the evidence because that converts it into a cover up.", "Right.", "Congress needs that evidence and the American people need that evidence and the information to make judgments.", "As James Comey noted, there are so many lingering questions. Chief among them, why so much smoke if there was no fire. Court filings established senior Trump associates were eager to accept help from the Russians. Prosecutors zeroed in on one Trump's -- on Trump's one-time campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his extensive connections to Russians including one associate with ties to Russian intelligence.", "Manafort passed Trump campaign polling data to that associate while he was overseeing the campaign. Prosecutors said that move was at the heart of their investigation. Its revelation even forced the president's lawyer to narrow the scope of that no collusion claim.", "I never said there was no collusion between the campaign or between people in the campaign.", "Yes, you have.", "I have no idea if -- I have not. I said the president of the United States.", "Nor has the smoke clear around Roger Stone. Mueller claim Stone was coordinating with Trump campaign officials, at the same time, he talked to WikiLeaks about the release of e-mails stolen from the Democrats. There are still no official word which campaign officials were coordinating with Stone, although Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen tried to clear that up last month.", "Mr. Stone told Trump that he had just gotten off the phone with Julian Assange and that Mr. Assange told Mr. Stone that within a couple of days there would be a massive dump of e-mails that would damage Hillary Clinton's campaign.", "Now even though the president may be absolved by Mueller, investigations spawned by the Mueller's probe brought down several members of Trump's inner circle. Among 37 criminal defendants charged by Mueller, there have been seven who pleaded guilty including Manafort, his deputy, Rick Gates, former national security adviser Michael Flynn, and Cohen, the long-time fixer and personal lawyer.", "Cohen implicated the president in a hush money case spawned by the Mueller probe, a guilty plea that made the president all but in an indicted co-conspirator.", "And for the record, individual number one is President Donald J. Trump.", "As many Trump supporters point out that many of these Trump confidants only pleaded guilty to lying to protect Trump. Meantime, the president's own lies to protect his image go unpunished.", "And legal trouble lurks for the president and his inner circle, potentially other investigations picking up momentum. Among the targets, the Trump inaugural committee, the Trump organization and the president is also being investigated for allege insurance fraud.", "Did the president ever provide inflated assets to an insurance company?", "Yes.", "Special counsel investigation started with Russia but widened significantly. Even if there was no collusion, offshoots of the Mueller probe are just gaining steam.", "It's important to keep in mind what Mueller did uncover, the special counsel charged 12 Russian military officers in a sophisticated Kremlin hacking operation against Democrats, and 13 members of a Russian troll farm, internet troll farm accused of trying to manipulate American voters on social media. Russia attacked America's democracy and remains a threat.", "The president's nonstop witch hunt rhetoric may have made him the prime focus. But Russian interference is the core issue, it was ambitious, brazen and it is most importantly, ongoing. Even if President Trump won't stand up to Vladimir Putin, his entire intelligence apparatus agrees Moscow is not slowing down its interference campaign. You could argue the Russians got the bargain of a lifetime. They got the chaos and division they sewed and they are not done. They'll be back. What are we doing to protect our current system?", "Yes. In this four-page, you know, summary from Barr, the attorney general, front and center here, Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election is a big reminder that it is still --", "Yes.", "-- a problem. All right. Twelve minutes past the hour. For the second time in a week, the Parkland community is in mourning. Two students commit suicide a year after the massacre, the shooting massacre that left classmates struggling to cope."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "REP. JERROLD NADLER, (D) NEW YORK", "WESTWOOD", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "JAMES COMEY, FORMER UNITED STATES FBI DIRECTOR", "ROMANS", "WILLIAM BARR, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BRIGGS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "BRIGGS", "NADLER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NADLER", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ATTORNEY", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "GIULIANI", "ROMANS", "MICHAEL COHEN, FORMER DONALD TRUMP'S ATTORNEY", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "COHEN", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ, (D) NEW YORK", "COHEN", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-114443", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2007-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/10/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Effect on President Bush's Deficit Decisions", "utt": ["IN THE MONEY is coming up straight up first a look at the top stories. Democratic Senator Barack Obama is now officially in the race for the White House. He spoke from the old state capital in Springfield, Illinois where he served as state Senator. Abraham Lincoln served there in the Legislator as well, before becoming president himself. In Iraq, General David Petraeus is the new commander of U.S. forces. He says the country is doomed to continued violence if U.S. forces and Iraqi forces fail to work together. The U.S. military in Iraq may produce evidence that Iran is giving weapons to Iraqi insurgents. Pentagon officials say a briefing could be held tomorrow. The Bush administration has long accused Iran of aiding insurgents. We will update the top stories at the bottom of the hour. Now time for", "Welcome to IN THE MONEY, I'm Allen Wastler. Coming up on today's program, the buck starts here. See how President Bush's deficit decisions today could play out down the road. Plus, reading between the signs. Find out what really counts when you are trying to figure out the housing market. And honey, you shouldn't have. We will look at why so many guys blow it when they buy a Valentine's Day gift. Joining me today, Jennifer Westhoven and Jen Rogers. Jen and Jen welcome. Everybody is jumping into the presidential pool. Everybody wants a shot at the big White House, you know. It is going to be open in a year and a half. I did a quick count, over 16 candidates all of sudden sort of jumping in or playing in the water saying I'm thinking about it. You know. I figure it is about two things one name recognition, because a lot of these folks, you never heard of them. Two, money they say it is over $500 million now.", "It is launching a new drug. You have to raise so much money.", "That's just to win the nomination. Let alone the presidency. A huge amount of money that they have to raise. I noticed did you see that Mitt Romney has already raised more than $1 million on the Internet in a month, now that's a drop in the bucket compared to $500 million, but that could be a new trend.", "Not as heavy lifting as having to shake the hands and pick up the phones. My strategy would be for 2012, if you go in now, you get your money and then maybe put it in the market. That could make your job easier when you get to 2011.", "Announce now and play around. One quick thing when John Kerry said he wasn't look how quick they gobbled up his money.", "It is a land grab.", "It is big. Now, President Bush unveiled his $2.9 trillion budget for 2008 this week. With more than $200 billion of the plan to go toward the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tom Foreman has a look at what the money being put toward war there could pay for here in the U.S.", "If you study Iraq in purely financial terms and say, \"show me the money,\" it is quite a show. This is how much American taxpayers are paying for the war more than $350 billion and still climbing. Based on government records, compiled and computed by a progressive think tank, the National Priority Project. Ken Pollack is with the Brookings Institution.", "One of the great tragedies of Iraq is that the administration has mismanaged this war so badly that it has wound up costing the taxpayer far more than it might have had things been handled otherwise.", "How much money has been spent on Iraq? The Priorities Project estimates it is enough to hire more than six million teachers. Enough to build more than 700 new elementary schools in each state, eight million police officers could be hired or six million cargo inspectors for ports or we figure every American driver could get free gasoline for a year. In the complex world of government budgets, the total estimate can be fairly questioned but it's a lot more than the White House is suggesting.", "Today I'm sending the Congress a wartime supplemental appropriations request of $74.7 billion. To fund needs directly arising from the Iraqi conflict and our global war against terror.", "Government investigators say billions have been lost to fraud, mismanagement, or bad bookkeeping. The spending won't end when the fighting does. American troops and equipment have held up well. MAJ. GEN. DON SHEPPERD, U.S. AIR FORCE", "Plenty of people argue that establishing democracy anywhere is worth whatever it takes. And, of course, no one can put a value on all the brave young lives lost or calculate the cost of leaving. But the price tag of the war so far is impressive. In the time it took you to watch this story, Iraq cost America almost $500 million more. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "If all those big numbers didn't shock you maybe this will. They may not add up to all that much in the long run and the long run is what our first guest is thinking about. Justin Fox is a business and economics columnist at \"Time\" Magazine. Very familiar with his work. Justin, welcome.", "Thanks.", "Before we start talking about the long-run problem, let's talk about the short run. We are talking about budgets and cost of war these days. Is that worrying you or not?", "Well, what's interesting about the budget right now is if it weren't for this cost of the war there would not be a deficit. We would have a budget in balance right now, which is kind of an interesting thought.", "When you look at how much we are spending on Iraq, though, and you adjust for inflation and the percentage, gross domestic product, how does this compare with other wars like World War II and Vietnam?", "Tiny. We are just -- we have a massive economy now. Our GDP is something like - I don't have my GDP numbers memorized but it is about $13 trillion a year right now. And so you look at it over time. Obviously if we kept doing this every year for infinity, that's really expensive. But assuming that wars end which Vietnam and World War II did, this is a small chunk of our overall economy going towards this.", "President Bush says that the deficit is actually shrinking. That seems like good news. Does he get credit for that?", "Except there was not a deficit when he took over. That's sort of the issue. He has his new budget calls for the budget being in balance by 2012 once he's gone. It is shrinking because the economy has been strong the last few years. It is not because of any really significant spending restraints so far by the Federal government.", "Is the economy strong because of tax cuts, does he get credit for that?", "Part of the credit. In general, the U.S. economy these days is just this amazingly resilient thing. And I -- who knows with the tax cuts. I think they helped some but if you hadn't had the tax cuts you probably would have had a deeper recession a couple of years ago but I think things would be going OK now and you wouldn't have a budget deficit.", "Let's talk about the budget right now that he put forward before Congress. That thing is four volumes; it is a big honking budget.", "I only printed out about 30 pages. That was too much for me.", "It's basically a starting point where they are going to start dickering. He has a Democratic Congress to dicker with. What's your outlook on that?", "One of the really interesting things is that the issue in the first few years of the Bush administration is he would present his budget and then go to Congress and get even bigger. And he wouldn't veto it because they were all Republicans and they were all friends. And you look back in history and that's been -- that's what happened in the 1960s and Lyndon Johnson and a Democratic Congress. When you have the President and the Congress in the hands of the same party the president's budget gets bigger and keeps going. When you have different parties, they are going to fight over it and it might be better for our fiscal policy going forward.", "You think that there's any hope that there's going to be something on the horizon in the near term that can help solve that Medicare crunch?", "I haven't heard -- I mean, that's one interesting thing. You can't be too hard on Bush for this. Because I haven't heard anything from either the Democrats or the Republicans to really say OK here is how we fix this. It is too uncertain.", "No one knows.", "No one knows. It is tied up in bigger questions of how we organize our health care system in this country. And I don't think anybody has figured that out yet. I think we will figure it out. But it is going to be ugly and they are going to be really, really hard decisions to make down the road.", "Ugly, hard decisions. Thank you for cheering me up there, Justin.", "When we come back, how to spot the next job, see what a company needs to look for if it wants a leader who delivers. Also ahead, forget macro. Think micro. Find out why your local housing market might make more sense to look at than the national one. Sleeping on the job, we will tell you about an outfit that wants to help you catch some Zs on company time."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "IN THE MONEY. 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{"id": "CNN-66073", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/28/lol.04.html", "summary": "Interview With Govs. Gray Davis, Mark Sanford", "utt": ["State leaders are now left to decide what programs and services to cut, and where to find the cash to cover government expenses. How will they do it? California Governor Gray Davis joins us live from Sacramento, and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford joins us live from Columbia. Gentlemen, thank you both for being with me. Governor Davis, let's begin with you. What do you feel you are not getting from the president?", "Well, I would like to see a real economic stimulus package. The nation has lost over 2 million jobs over the last two years, stock markets have declined dramatically, and for any state that depends on income tax, that really matters. So we would like to see a stimulus package that creates jobs now, not years from now, and secondly, every state has had to bear, along with local government, the cost of homeland security, which we do without question, without hesitation, but we shouldn't have to do it without compensation. So I hope he speaks to the need for an economic stimulus package, and reimbursing states and local government. In our case, at least $500 million a year, for protecting the homeland here in California.", "So Governor Davis, you're saying you need cash?", "Well -- yes. We need help with additional burdens placed on us by a national recession and declining stock markets that affect our case loads and reduce our income, and the additional burdens placed on us by the attack on America on September 11.", "Now, Governor Sanford, you take a bit of a different approach. You're not looking to Washington for money. Why not?", "Well, if you actually look at what happened over the last 10, the last 15 years in state governments across the country, what you would find is that in many cases, their budget literally exploded, and in as much as Washington may have been limiting, you had substantial growth in state governments. So, what we are saying is simply give us the discretion to decide on where money ought to be spent. As Gray Davis or others will tell you, a large part of what is happening right now in state budgets is that they're driven by Medicaid. We don't want more money, but what we do want is more discretion in how that money is spent, rather than a mandate from Washington. So again, look at inflation of state budgets across the country. You would see that states have, frankly, ballooned, and that we don't need more money, but we need more discretion at the local level.", "Governor Davis, what do you think? More discretion?", "Well, we could use all of the above, frankly. There are many federal requirements that require a state match. If they've waive the matching requirement for a year or two, that would not cost the federal government one additional dollar, but it would help us reprioritize here at the state level. That goes for transportation to health care, to a range of other issues where we have a sharing arrangement with the federal government. So yes, flexibility does help, but I do think we need to realize that, at a minimum, we're bearing the cost of homeland security from a direct attack on America, and these are costs typically borne by the Department of Defense.", "Governor Sanford, are you bearing these extra costs? Do you feel you can't keep up with what you need to do with regard to homeland security?", "Well, I wouldn't disagree with Governor Davis on homeland security. I think it is largely a federal function. The question is what part of the federal function is handled where. If you look at a lot of the local law enforcement efforts, those were efforts that were already in place before 9/11. And the question there, I believe, is are we simply going to tack yet another responsibility on the federal government? I think that homeland security comes down to a neighbor watching out for a neighbor's yard, and many of these are local functions that frankly should not be pulled up to the federal level. So, again, don't take the authority up there, but as well, you know, don't give us money. Just allow us to continue to, frankly, practice homeland security in the way that it was before. On things that are new that have to take place post 9/11, then I would agree with Gray Davis that those expenses ought to be handled at the federal level.", "Well, Governor Sanford, how do you avoid raising taxes, raising fees, raising tuition at state colleges. That seems to be the common way to make up for this lack of money.", "I think it's the easier way. It's the way that politics normally go, but I think it would be a mistake. If you look at what the president is trying to do in lowering taxes, the reason he's trying to do that is so that you actually stimulate the economy. If all states go out there and do just the opposite at the same time, I frankly think it will dilute his ability and our nation's ability to really get the economic engine going again on all eight cylinders. I think it is important that we act collaboratively in actually trying to limit spending. The thing that has gone out of control during the boom that took place over the last ten years were budgets, budgets at the federal level and particularly budgets at the state and local level. And so, it is our strong assumption -- we are 30 percent, for instance, above the U.S. average on the cost of state governing in South Carolina. It is our strong assertion that if we reform the way that things are done, we can come up with those savings internally as opposed to looking to the federal government for yet more money.", "Governor Davis, can you do that? It seems to make sense.", "Well -- I think all states ought to look at the possibility of structural reform. I said I would not sign a budget without structural reform. Meaning, I want to get the state off the roller coaster ride we have been on, good years with lots of money and bad years with no money. So you raise expectations, and then you have to dash expectations. And one way to do that is to have some sort of spending constraint so that in the very good years, money goes into a reserve to be drawn upon in bad years. That sounds simpler than it is to draft, but I think one can be done that is fair, that weans us off of this feast or famine budgeting, which most states have experienced over the last several years.", "Final -- I am sorry, go ahead.", "But I do think -- I do think all states have experienced job losses, and have experienced the economic aftershocks of a recession, and they would benefit from some economic stimulus package in Washington.", "Real quickly, final thoughts from both of you. Governor Davis, State of the Union speech tonight, what do you want to hear from the president?", "Well, I hope that he makes a clear statement on the economy that we need to put people back to work. We need to reimburse the states for the additional cost of securing our ports, securing our airports, which are burdens we didn't have before 9/11. And then, on the Iraq question, that he is able to make a clear link between invading Iraq and our war against terrorism.", "Governor Sanford, your final thoughts?", "I would echo his sentiments. I think that ultimately this will be a speech about security, and security at a couple different levels. It would be about a family security economically, on how is it that we get the economy going again in the United States and in our respective states. How is it that we really provide security, given the strange number of different threats around the globe. And then, frankly, other branches of security, health, and other, but I think this will be a speech about security. I think that is what all 50 governors will be looking toward the president on.", "Governor Mark Sanford, Governor Gray Davis. Gentlemen, thank you so much.", "Pleasure."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. GRAY DAVIS (D), CALIFORNIA", "PHILLIPS", "DAVIS", "PHILLIPS", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-179941", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/24/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "President Obama's State of the Nation Address tonight; Interview With White House Press Secretary Jay Carney", "utt": ["President Obama has a lot riding on his \"State of the Union\" address tonight. It's a major speech he can't afford to get wrong. He's no doubt been working on it for a long time. Today, the White House released a video showing some of the help he's getting behind-the-scenes.", "We are one week away from the \"State of the Union\", finished the first draft, first complete draft last night and on Monday night. And now, we're going to meet with the president. He read the draft last night. He made a lot of edits. I saw his draft when I went up there this morning. And, now, we're going to talk to him about it, hopefully, in the half hour.", "The thing about President Obama, which I guess is this is simply not an editing exercise. He's involved from conception through kind of development process, and then, you know, he writes a lot of the speech himself.", "Republicans meanwhile, have their own very different view of the current \"State of the Union\" revealed in this new ad.", "If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition.", "Here we are four years later --", "And they can't find a job. Why should they support him?", "The economy with 13 million people out of work. Four million people out of work for more than a year.", "Forty-nine million Americans living below the poverty line.", "Undue influence by Obama campaign supporters.", "Things are not going in the right direction. They're going in the wrong direction.", "Tough words in that Republican ad. Let's go to the White House. The press secretary, Jay Carney, is joining us right now. Jay, thanks very much for coming in. How much of the president's speech tonight is substantive, policy-oriented, how much is political in this political re-election year?", "Well, contrary to, I guess, some of the expectations that have been laid out there that this would be a political speech, this is a traditional \"State of the Union\" address. The president will assess for the American public and his listeners in Congress where the country is, the \"State of the Union\", if you will, and where he believes we need to take it, working together to grow the economy, to have it create even more jobs. After 22 straight months of creating private sector jobs, we have more work to do. And he's going to talk about -- he's going to lay out a blueprint for an American economy that's built to last, not built on housing bubbles or financial sector bubbles or internet bubbles, but on American manufacturing, on American energy, on skills for American workers, and on renewal of American values. So, this will be a very substantive, policy-oriented speech that will also be encapsulated in a vision for where this country needs to be moving so that it can dominate economically the 21st century the way it did the 20th.", "How will the president describe the \"State of the Union\"?", "The president will say that the \"State of the Union\" is getting better. The fact of the matter is that you and I, Wolf, even though we've been around for a while, the economic recession that we saw happened in this country in 2008 was worst of our lifetimes. And then, for most Americans, that's the case. It was the worst recession since the great depression. When President Obama was sworn into office in January of 2009, the economy was shedding nearly 800,000 jobs per month. We now know that in the fourth quarter of 2008, the last quarter of the previous administration, the economy shrank by nearly nine percent. I mea, we haven't seen numbers like that since the great depression. This was a deep, deep hole. And, the facts are, contrary to that ad that you just played, since President Obama's tough policy decisions have been allowed to take effect, the economy has reversed itself. It's begun growing. That has begun creating jobs. More private sector jobs were created last year in the United States than any year since 2005. We're headed in the right direction. We have a lot more work to do.", "How do you explain that the president tomorrow goes on this three-day trip to several battleground states, states he'll need if he's going to be re-elected like Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Michigan. What's the theory behind that?", "Well, the president will travel all over the country to talk about the policy initiatives that he'll begin to lay out tonight in the \"State of the Union\" address. In many ways, the speech tonight will be a bookend to a speech he gave, laying out some themes about how he views America's economic future that he gave in Osawatomie, Kansas. I don't think, while a lot of states are in play in American presidential politics, I don't think you can argue that Kansas is a battleground state. He'll travel all over the country to blue states, red states, and purple states, arguing for the kinds of policy initiatives that he's going to put forward tonight.", "When he hears that Newt Gingrich, the Republican presidential candidate, the former speaker of the House called him the best food stamp president ever, what does he think about that?", "You know, I think that he understands that there's a lot of bluster and empty rhetoric in the political process. The other party is engaged in what looks like might be a long primary battle. This president has the support in his party that means he doesn't have a challenge. He doesn't have a contest in his primary. That allows him to focus even more intensely on the job he was elected to do, which is to move this country forward, to grow the economy, to create jobs, to build an economy here that's durable and will last. So, he's focused on his job, you know, the politics that's going on in the Republican primary process will take care of itself, will sort itself out eventually there'll be a nominee. And, President Obama will be ready to engage in debate with that nominee when he emerges.", "Mitt Romney released his income tax returns for the last two years. He made more than $40 million. He wound up paying about 14 percent, though, in taxes. Fourteen percent, obviously, a lot less than 35 percent, but it's all legal because it was dividends, interest, long-term capital gains. Under your vision, what would he have paid for those kinds of investments?", "Well, the president has spoken in the past about the Buffett rule. He'll speak about it again tonight. This is the principle laid forward by Warren Buffett, a very well-known billionaire in this country, who believes very strongly that he should not be paying taxes at a lower rate than his secretary. That Americans who are fortunate enough to have benefited from this great economy and country of ours, to be millionaires and billionaires, should not be paying less in taxes at a lower rate than working in middle class Americans. The president will speak about that principle that will guide tax reform for him, again, in more detail this evening. I think you may have heard already, Wolf, that Warren Buffett's secretary, the embodiment of the rule that Mr. Buffett describes, will be joining the first lady in her box tonight to witness the president give the State of the Union Address. This is a very important principle, because we need an economy that's built to last. We need an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does his fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules. That means Wall Street and Main Street playing by the same set of rules. Those are principles that the president believes very strongly the vast majority of Americans share and believe should guide us as we devise an economic policy that will allow America to compete and win in the 21st century.", "So will the president propose increasing the tax rates for capital gains, dividends, interest?", "Well, he won't get into specific tax reform proposals or lay out a specific tax reform plan. The principle of the Buffett rule, he will say tonight, will guide the tax reform that he believes needs to be done on the individual tax side. And he will put a little more detail in what that means in practice. The overall principle here is, however you get to it, and the individual forms that people pay taxes, that, again, somebody making $1 million or $10 million or $250 million or $40 million should not be paying a lower tax rate than people making $75,000 or $60,000 or $100,000. That's just -- it's not fair, especially when we need to be able to pay for our national defense and to be able to make sure that we build the right infrastructure for this country, invest in education, invest in energy. These are high priorities for our country, and we need to make sure that everybody is doing their fair share so this country can grow in a way that everyone gets -- or that most people possible gets a real fair shake and a real opportunity.", "But I just want to be precise. On the dividends and the interest, capital gains, you want that to be taxed like earned income, 35 percent right now? You'd like that to go up to 39 percent, which is --", "No, no, we're not proposing that. We're not proposing specifics for tax reform, because each individual, because of the complications in our tax code, who might be a millionaire or billionaire and pay a tax rate of 15 percent, say, or 17 percent, or lower, as Warren Buffett stated, than a working or middle class American, you know, may get to that rate for different reasons. The overlay principle will be that millionaires and billionaires should not pay a lower effective tax rate than working class and middle class Americans. The president will be more specific about that, but he will not lay out the specific rates for capital gains or dividends. He'll lay out the principle.", "We'll be listening very closely. Jay Carney, the White House press secretary. Thanks very much for coming in.", "Wolf, always good to be with you. Thanks.", "The president's speech later tonight. We'll have live coverage, of course, here on CNN. Meanwhile, other important news we're following, including a scene of utter devastation near Birmingham, Alabama, after a powerful tornado. You're taking a look at live pictures right now of what looks like a war zone. One family's loss makes the physical damage though pale in comparison. We're going there next. And a giant similar storm reaching Earth. You're going to find out why it's forcing a major airline to make some big changes."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINTON", "BLITZER", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "CARNEY", "BLITZER", "CARNEY", "BLITZER", "CARNEY", "BLITZER", "CARNEY", "BLITZER", "CARNEY", "BLITZER", "CARNEY", "BLITZER", "CARNEY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-297286", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/31/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Report:  \"Daisy\" Ad 2.0 Goes After Trump on Nukes", "utt": ["Bottom of the hour, I'm Brooke Baldwin. Looking to change the subject from emails, the Clinton campaign is going nuclear, putting a fresh focus on the little girl featured in the iconic 1964 daisy ad to once again question Donald Trump's ability to handle -- or have his hand on the nuclear codes. The new ad features the same actress, in fact, who at age 3 played daisy in the Lyndon Johnson ad that cast Barry Goldwater as a candidate eager to launch nuclear war.", "This is me in 1964. The fear of nuclear war that we had as children, I never thought our children would have to deal with that again. To see that coming forward in this election is really scary.", "Trump asked three times, why can't we use nuclear weapons?", "I want to be unpredictable. Bomb the (bleep) out of them.", "With me now, CNN political commentator, Bill Press a Hillary Clinton supporter, and with us CNN political commentator and Republican strategist, Alice Stewart. Great to see both of you.", "Great to be here.", "Quickly on the ad and then I want to move on. The Clinton campaign is trying to change the conversation, break through. Will it work?", "First of all, you don't blame them for wanting to change the conversation. I think it will work in this sense, this is an extremely important issue. I think people really do -- are worried about nuclear weapons. And I don't think there's been enough conversation about this in the campaign, to tell the truth, on either side. We have a system today where one person can make the decision to go to nuclear war. That person -- the president, has six minutes to do so. And the real question is, who do you want with their finger closest to the button and the one thing you think about Donald Trump is, he's so unhinged that that would be really scary. And Hillary Clinton comes across as a cool person with foreign policy cred and experience and you would trust her more than Donald Trump.", "I think this plays into what the Clinton campaign has tried to make a narrative throughout the campaign, questioning Trump's temperament. She's gone out and done other ads and talked on the stump about her being a steady hand and Trump being a loose cannon without the temperament. This right here, this exchange is about the length of time that people will go without thinking and talking about the emails. The email scandal still prevails over any talk of nuclear weapons, the economy, even the Obamacare premiums spiking. The emails are still forefront on many people's minds.", "The question is how forefront is it in terms of early voting? I was just I Florida over the weekend. They were expecting mega numbers. Will this impact voters? Just quick numbers for you thus far. More than 18 million people have voted early or absentee. Do you think -- do you think, Alice, it's a good idea to early vote? Do you feel like you have the full picture on a candidate?", "For me personally I know who I'm going to vote for, I like voting on election day. It's part of the process provided the work schedule works out that way. I think a lot of people that are early voting made up their mind months ago. No matter what happens between then and election day there going to vote for, whether it's Hillary or Trump and they're not going to be swayed. What's troubling with this email scandal and any October surprises are those people that aren't early voting that will take into consideration all of these nuances. That is going to make people either stay home or in this case they'll vote for Donald Trump.", "I think Hillary is also right when she says most people have $made up their minds about emails some time ago. And these new emails, it's hard to distinguish them from the old emails.", "What about the independents and Republicans who were maybe thinking of voting for her? Then you have the whole issue which you may not realize, some people have buyer's remorse. If you early voted in seven states, if you early vote, you can take it back.", "But how many people are going to do so? I have voted. I vote early. And I think if you've made up your mind and you know you're going to vote for it, do it. Be sure to get your vote in. Not many people are going to go back and get their ballot again. Here's something else that's going on. These are votes, for the most part, in the bank. They're not just anybody. The Clinton campaign has really targeted people who might have been a little loosey goosey. Maybe they were a little more for Trump and then they said, we didn't like that October 7th tape so now we're going for Clinton. They know who they are. They identify them and they put pressure on them or persuade them to get out and vote early. It's very strategic.", "That's a challenge for both candidates. Both have their base that is going to come out and vote --", "To add to that.", "-- with excitement on that, it may be lacking this time, their base is coming out. Their challenge is to reach out to the independents and undecideds. This email scandal is not going to bring them her way.", "It's fascinating to me over the weekend, I just decided to stay in Florida because, why not? They send me to Florida on Friday to do my show, I'm going to hang out.", "Did you vote?", "A lot of people --", "Did you vote?", "I'm in New York, no early voting. A lot of people have not made up their minds. My biggest takeaway from being down in Florida.", "Wow. Come on, people.", "Thank you so much. I know, I know. Coming up next, Iraqi security forces say they could be inside Mosul by the end of the day after two weeks of fighting with ISIS. We will talk to our own Nick Paton Walsh who's been at the front lines with soldiers since the very beginning."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MONIQUE CORZILLIUS LUIZ, THE DAISY GIRL IN 1964 AD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "BALDWIN", "ALICE STEWART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "BILL PRESS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "STEWART", "BALDWIN", "STEWART", "PRESS", "STEWART", "PRESS", "STEWART", "BALDWIN", "STEWART", "BALDWIN", "PRESS", "BALDWIN", "PRESS", "BALDWIN", "PRESS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-149156", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Pros and Cons of Electronic Medical Records", "utt": ["Continuing what I think is a fascinating discussion about online records and electronic medical records with Meneesha Mithal. She's with the Federal Trade Commission, FTC, associate director in the division of Privacy and Identity Protection. That's somebody I got to -- you really want to know, because these are big concerns of ours. And Stan Crosley, he's the co-director of Indiana University's Center for Strategic Health Information Provisioning. Stan, let's just be clear about one thing. There's a difference between online medical records and the electronic medical records that the stimulus bill talks about. There's a big range. Just try and give me the difference here.", "Absolutely. So, personal health records, the online medical records you're talking about, are really controlled by the individual. They're more of a cul-de-sac off of the information superhighway, if you will, and that's controlled by the individual. Physicians often don't see that. That's for private use. The electronic medical records that the stimulus bill put almost $20 billion toward is what we're trying to wire together. And there's no doubt that the technologists and the science will work through that. The sociology is the big issue. I mean, it's not just privacy versus non-privacy. It's privacy versus lives. I mean, it is safety and health at stake, but the wiring of those electronic medical records brings enormous potential.", "Maneesha, is -- the two concerns, privacy is one concern. You talked about it, whether you've had a drug test or you have health information you don't want others knowing about. And then there's the security aspect, the idea that on this little cul-de-sac on the information highway, as Stan talked about, you are storing information, it's in a cloud somewhere. Is it in danger of being hacked like we have seen things hacked over the last five or 10 years?", "It is in danger of being hacked, and I think one of the things that we've tried to do is to make sure that sunlight is the best disinfectant. So, under the stimulus bill, the FTC was required to issue a rule requiring breach notification. So, if there is a breach of your medical records online, then you would get a notification as a consumer.", "Right.", "And so that's going to be very important.", "Now, is there a difference about what Stan was just describing between you storing your medical records online -- and there's something really very attractive about that idea, that you can find them, you can consult them, you can see them -- and what these hospitals and larger companies are doing with the electronic medical records? Because they tell me that they're much safer, that this is not the same thing as you storing your medical records online. Do you see a difference between the two?", "I do see a difference. It's very interesting, because when you go to a doctor's office, you get your blood pressure read, your get your heart rate red. That's all protected information under existing law. So, let's say now that you get a blood pressure reading on a cuff that you connect to the Internet yourself, or you get your heart rate measured through a Nike chip in your shoe. That information is not protected under privacy laws right now. Now, I'm not saying that the protections should necessarily be the same, but it's something to consider.", "And then, Stan, your view is that it is absolutely is something to consider, but you think that the benefit of getting this information in a way that medical groups and doctors, and everything talks to each other, far outweighs the dangers at the moment?", "Yes. You know, I don't know if it far outweighs. What I would say is that, as a society, we have to realize that, you know, privacy is not -- it's not a conversation about privacy and non- privacy. It's a conversation between do we do the right security, address the harms that someone may experience if their identity gets stolen, make sure we prosecute those people, but at the same time, don't put stoplights every 10 feet on the superhighway? We've got to let this information flow because it has incredible, enormous potential for health care quality and health care research.", "What a great conversation. There's so much more that we can talk about, and I hope you'll both come back and talk to me more about this, about some of the specifics that we're looking at. Stan Crosley is the co-director of Indiana University's Center for Strategic Health Information Provisioning. And Meneesha Mithal is the Federal Trade Commission's associate director in the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection. Thank you to both of you for being here.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right. Well, when it rains, it pours, especially for an Atlanta microbrewery. We'll take you on a visit that might leave you thirsty the next time it rains."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "CROSLEY", "VELSHI", "MITHAL", "VELSHI", "MITHAL", "VELSHI", "MITHAL", "VELSHI", "CROSLEY", "VELSHI", "CROSLEY", "MITHAL", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-191721", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/27/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Isaac; Isaac Still A Tropical Storm For Now", "utt": ["Seven years to the week since Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans finds itself a potential bulls eye here for a hurricane. Minutes ago, we got this update from the National Weather Center, basically saying that Tropical Storm Isaac is slowly moving now northwest toward the Gulf Coast. All you have to do is just listen. Do you hear the wind here? That palm tree. This is vide. This shows what it did as a tropical storm beating up the Keys and parts of the Florida coast. That's Big Pine Key, Florida. I want to take you to Haiti now where this storm killed six people on Saturday. Now emergency officials in the U.S. fear what Isaac will do as a hurricane. It is supposed to make landfall somewhere in the Gulf Coast sometimes tomorrow night, possibly in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. But as Isaac is on the move here, so are people living in and around the Gulf Coast region. You have gas lines as long as people drive to safer areas. Leader in Louisiana, Alabama, they are calling for mandatory evacuations in some areas.", "I would emphasize these are especially likely to be happening in low lying areas south of the intracoastal and outside of levee protected areas. And so folks that live in those areas, these are areas that have flooded before. These are areas that, when we've had previous storms, they've seen an accumulation of water. They know where they are.", "Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, he was supposed to be here in Tampa. He's one of many governors, Chad Myers, who, for obvious reasons, are staying back at home. Show me the picture that you're standing next to. Tell me where Isaac is right now.", "Isaac is in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. So it's hard to show on radar. It's outside what the radar can see. It's farther away from Key West and from Tampa and not close enough to New Orleans yet to see a good signature on radar. What I'm showing you here is all of this flooding going in south Florida, from Broward County down to Miami-Dade, all the way up to Brevard County, right along I-95 now, tremendous amounts of rain. So even though somewhere over here is the eye, the arm, one of the outer bands here, is already and still affecting Florida. So not done with Florida yet. All of this weather will translate up here to the Gulf Coast within the next 24 hours and obviously that's the next stop. The next stop here somewhere along very close to the mouth of the Mississippi. And that is 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning right there. Maybe that's maybe 2:00 p.m. And then onward and on up into the bayous either of Mississippi or all the way over toward New Iberia into Louisiana. It's going to be a little bit before we know if it's going to be left or right of this track or right on the track. If it stays on the track, this turns into a 95 mile per hour storm, literally right on top of New Orleans. And the new computer models just run, 17 inches of rain in New Orleans itself. Talk about the flood walls not allowing the water from Pontchartrain and from the river in. but sometimes that doesn't allow the water out. You get 17 inches of rain. It has to get pumped out of these because it's below the sea level. It's not going to run anywhere. The pumps have to run. Any big failure of those pump is another problem for New Orleans. Let's hope that doesn't happen.", "And, of course, we're talking New Orleans. We'll continue also talking Mississippi. I know they bore a lot of the brunt of Katrina. So certainly they're on our minds as well, Mississippi and Louisiana. Chad, thank you. Back here in Tampa, a Democrat -- perhaps we'll call it crashing -- crashing the Republican's big party. Coming up next, the chairman of next week's Democratic National Convention stopping by the CNN Grill. We're going to talk to him about Mitt Romney's strong showing in some of our news polls, including a poll on the economy. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa live in the CNN Grill. Back in a flash."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "GOV. BOBBY JINDAL (R), LOUISIANA", "BALDWIN", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-270791", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/08/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Beijing Issues Highest Air Pollution Alert", "utt": ["In Beijing, schools and factories are closed. Half the city's cars are banned from the roads. These are some of the measures being enforced after the government issued its first ever red alert, that is the highest air pollution warning. CNN's Matt Rivers joins us now live from Beijing with the very latest. It is, what, 20 past 2:00 there on a Tuesday afternoon. So, Matt, how are those pollution controls working out?", "As you can see behind me, not that well so far. And it really is making life more difficult for people here in Beijing, both to breathe the air and to deal with those restrictions. Many people have taken to social media to vent their frustrations, but we recently spoke to one man who found a more alternative way to express his displeasure.", "This is what it looks like when you vacuum air pollution. And this is what it looks like when you use the tiny toxic particles you collect to help make a brick. The man behind it is an artist called Brother Nut.", "Some people think this is ridiculous to vacuum dust in the air.", "But he is doing it to make a point about China's air quality. So he spent 100 days walking the streets of Beijing, towing his vacuum, sucking up the pollution Beijingers breathe in. We saw him on a day with blue skies but most of his work comes from days that look like this. He collected over 100 grams of pollution, much of it made up of small particles, some 30 times smaller than a strand of human hair.", "They can go right inside our lungs, right into the blood stream.", "Doctor Tristan Evely is a medical director for International SOS and says the long-term effects of breathing in air this polluted are deadly.", "Asthma, obstructed air ways disease, and also even things like heart attacks because the pollution can trigger that, as well.", "Air pollution can be made from everything from soot to heavy metals, like arsenic and lead, likely now a part of Brother Nut's pollution brick. Here is a picture of him pouring the dust into a brick mold.", "Air pollution is a problem for everyone. And now we are being deprived of our right to breathe fresh air.", "His art project went viral, perhaps not surprising in a city where 21 million people have to deal with pollution every day.", "And that will likely be the topic of conversation for people here in Beijing for several days to come. This heavy, heavy smog is not expected to clear out of the area until Thursday midday at the earliest -- John.", "Yes, they could get enough bricks to build another great wall. Matt, thank you for that. Matt Rivers, live in Beijing. Let's go to our meteorologist Pedram Javaheri. He's standing by at the CNN Weather Center with more details on these toxic conditions. So, Pedram, is there any particular reason why it is more toxic than usual in Beijing?", "Yes, you know, it always comes down to coal. We know two-thirds of the energy consumption is from coal. Of course this time of year the cold air. The weather pattern actually very stagnant so it's trapping all the pollutants, the particulates. The air quality index up at 367. That's well into the hazardous category. Some 10 to 15 times of what is considered fit to breathe by the World Health Organization. And again, you look at these numbers, study after studies have been done. We know about 17 percent of fatalities per year in China occur because of air quality. It's about 1.6 million people in the country losing their lives prematurely because of air quality. About five and a half year shorter life expectancy believe it or not on the northern tier of the country than in the southern tier of the country. And we know the industry has a lot to do with it, the coal- powered factories and power plants across this region. But see this area? That's where the smog is the highest. That's an area that is roughly 500,000 square kilometers of land, the size of the state of California and the state of Tennessee combined. That is the size of the plant we're talking about. So certainly not just related to Beijing, but much expansive over region. And we have an inversion set up with the weather pattern, meaning we have warmer air aloft, cooler, more dense air sits right at the surface so we have the pollutants that are trapped at the surface, where millions of people reside, and this really makes it for a disastrous scenario. And again this kind of shows you what we're talking about with two-thirds of the energy consumption coming in from coal, that leads to what we have with the highest particulates. And look at this, U.S. Department of State, fascinating statistics. Since January 1st of 2008, only 2 percent of all days in Beijing have been considered fit to breathe. Work your way to the bottom of the screen, the unhealthy to beyond unhealthy, that are hazardous, more than 70 percent of the days across Beijing since the 1st of January in 2008, have been considered unhealthy. And another way to look at it. We did the math on this, John. Since January 1st, 2008, there's been 2,899 days. Only 58 days in Beijing, and all that time were 2 percent are considered healthy with more than 2,000 of them being unhealthy, and the remainder unhealthy for sensitive groups. So it kind of shows you what we're talking about, with the significant and the consistent pattern of unfit air across this part of the world -- John.", "That's what you call room for improvement, Pedram. Thank you.", "A lot of room. Yes.", "Next here on CNN NEWSROOM L.A., Donald Trump's call to stop Muslims entering the U.S. has sparked a lot of outrage, but not so from his supporters. We'll hear from them up next.", "Donald Trump is now saying Muslims should not be allowed to enter this country until the U.S. figures out what's going on. Do you agree with that?", "Yes, I do.", "Why?", "I don't want them here."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RIVERS (voice-over)", "BROTHER NUT, ARTIST (Through Translator)", "RIVERS", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-281006", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Campaign in New York for Democratic Presidential Nomination", "utt": ["At this hour Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is at a campaign event in New York. You are looking at live pictures of that right now. Hillary Clinton will be headlining her own event soon. It is just days now before the New York primary. The candidates are locked in a war of words, even Bill Clinton joining the fray, now suggesting that Sanders has different standards for Clinton because she is a woman. Take a listen to what Sanders told our Jake Tapper about that.", "I appreciate Bill Clinton being my psychoanalyst. It's always nice. But the reality is ever since Wisconsin when that became the six out of seven states that we have won in caucuses or primaries, I think the Clinton campaign made it public and they have told the media that here in New York they are about to become very negative, about to beat us up. And I just want them to understand that we have tried to run an issue-oriented campaign but that we are not going to be attacked every single day. Our record is not going to be distorted. We are going to fight back.", "Let's bring in Philip Levine who is mayor of Miami Beach, Florida and a Hillary Clinton supporter, and then we have got Charles Chamberlain, executive director of Democracy for America and a Bernie Sanders supporter. Charles, I'll start with you. What does Sanders really believe about Clinton? Surely he is not believing that she is not qualified.", "I think the question of qualifications, obviously when you look at the experience that Secretary Clinton has that stands up. But the question here is about judgment. And what Sanders is saying is when we look at the issues and we look at the question of voting for or supporting terrible trade deals like NAFTA or the Panama Papers or when it comes to how you are funding your campaign with $15 million worth of Wall Street money, or when we are looking at whether or not you voted the right way on the most disastrous foreign policy decision in modern times, the Iraq War, Bernie Sanders, Barack Obama were both on the right side when it came to whether or not we should go fight in Iraq, and Hillary Clinton was on the wrong side.", "I think the question I asked was whether he felt that Mrs. Clinton was somehow qualified to be president. We weren't going to the record of Bernie. So what does Bernie believe as far as her qualifications?", "It comes to questions of judgment. I think what he is saying is that voters need to ask, does her judgment qualify her for president? This is a primary campaign. And when you are in a primary, you are drawing contrasts.", "Let me ask you this. Bill Clinton has joined this battle and he has basically come out and said apparently Bernie Sanders is, he is implying he is sexist here. How do you make that judgment jump?", "First of all, thank you, Martin. And I have got to say this. I'm not here to defend Bernie Sanders, but we know he is too bright of a man to qualify and say that Secretary Clinton is not qualified for the position. We know that. And I think when these campaigns get very heated things happen. I understand that.", "So does that apply to Bill Clinton, then, with what he came forward and said in the heat of the campaign?", "When President Clinton speaks he is defending his wife. He is one of the most popular two-term presidents in the United States of America who has helped to elect a lot of Democrats, including our President Obama on the second term with that incredible speech he gave at the convention. But I think more importantly I think what we have going on here in New York is we have two home teams. We have the Mets against the Yankees, we have the Giants against New York. Don't get fooled by Senator Sanders strong New England accent. He is a New Yorker. He must win New York to survive this primary. So I think it's getting very, very heated, and of course we all know Secretary Clinton is very qualified for the position. We'd hire her as CEO of the United States of America any day of the week.", "Phil, do you think we are just talking because they are so ramped up and the fight for New York is so important?", "I think absolutely, no question about it, Martin. And of course we all love the media, but the media has to sell advertising. And these are great advertising points to talk about.", "Charles, do you think this is really just coming out of the heat of passion?", "This is a classic campaign. We are at a primary race where we're trying to draw contrasts between the different candidates. Go back to 2008 and right now eight years ago you had Hillary Clinton campaigning on Jeremiah Wright, on William Ayers --", "But it seems that we have taken a turn there, that we are no longer talking about the issues. Now we are talking about the person. And is that what it has come down, to try to delineate one as a sexist or one as unqualified? Is that how the voter is supposed to make a decision?", "I would again say that this isn't about issue of qualification based on experience. That is a question of judgment, and that is the issues, which is exactly what Bernie has been running on all along. So there is nothing new in this campaign to be saying qualified, unqualified, judgment, lack of judgment. The question is who is going to be better for America? Who is going to rebuild the middle class? And the case Bernie Sanders is making is that I'm the one that's going to make the right decisions because I'm not funded by Wall Street. I know to be against bad trade deals. I voted the right way when it came to the war in Iraq. And that's the point he's trying to make.", "Mayor Levine, how would you summarize it?", "Martin, I think when you start talking about judgment we can talk about Senator Sanders' vote to give all these gun manufacturers immunity. When you ask the mothers of all those African-American youths that were killed by weapons, when they ask about Senator Sanders judgment to allow immunity to these gun manufacturers, that is a question of judgment and that is something that the people of New York will decide.", "And you are right on that. Mayor Levine and Charles Chamberlain, thank you both for joining us this morning.", "Thanks for having us on.", "A programming note. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both appear on state of the union with Jake Tapper tomorrow morning at 9:090 eastern right here on CNN. And then this Thursday night Clinton and Sanders face off in a CNN Democratic debate live from Brooklyn, New York. Wolf Blitzer will moderate that, and that is Thursday night at 9:00 eastern right here on", "And right after the break we are taking you to the Augusta National. History possibly being made, first time a player could win Masters back-to-back since Tiger Woods 14 years ago. Stay close."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "BERNIE SANDERS, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SAVIDGE", "CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA", "SAVIDGE", "CHAMBERLAIN", "SAVIDGE", "MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA", "SAVIDGE", "LEVINE", "SAVIDGE", "LEVINE", "SAVIDGE", "CHAMBERLAIN", "SAVIDGE", "CHAMBERLAIN", "SAVIDGE", "LEVINE", "SAVIDGE", "LEVINE", "SAVIDGE", "CNN. PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-164785", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Vote on 2011 Budget; Congress to Vote on 2011 Budget", "utt": ["There may be a deal, but it's not a done deal yet. That should happen today if enough lawmakers vote for the six-month federal budget that House and Senate leaders and President Obama agreed to late last Friday. At the time, all we knew was the bottom line, more than $38 billion supposedly cut from what's left of the fiscal year. Later, came the details and growing opposition from conservatives, who want deeper cuts, and liberals, who want fewer. The plan takes almost $3 billion from President Obama's high- speed rail project, another $3 billion from highway construction. The Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program would lose more than $500 million. And payments to the United Nations would drop by almost $400 million. The Pentagon and Veterans Affairs would actually see increases of almost $6 billion in total. Big as all this is, it's just a prelude to the budget fight that President Obama entered yesterday in a huge way. CNN Senior Political Analyst Gloria Borger joins me to talk about that. Gloria, we are talking fiscal 2012 and beyond, and now we're into the trillions, not the billions.", "Yes, we are into the trillions. And, you know, the president really did enter the fight in a big way. I was kind of surprised though, I have to tell you, Randi, because he was a lot more partisan than we've heard him lately. He's clearly under a lot of pressure from his left flank. The Republicans gave him an easy target in House Budget Chairman Ryan's proposal which calls for Medicare vouchers without tax increases for the wealthy. So we did have a target. But I think, you know, this is such a delicate dance right now, that if the White House was serious about getting some kind of a budget deal done before the election in a big way, they may have really blown their chances in a way yesterday, because Republicans are so angry and so upset about what the president said.", "Yes. And both sides, you know, we hear a lot of, \"I'm not going to vote for that, I'm not going to vote for that.\" I mean, they're calling each other's plan a nonstarter. So how do we get this started? Where do we go from here?", "Well, it's interesting. You know, I think the conversations have already begun. And there are large differences between the parties. And the president laid out a very important plan yesterday and put down his markers on Medicare and on taxes for the wealthy. But the Republicans, honestly, were so upset at the way he did it, that I think it may be hard to get this jump-started again in the long term now. Now, you do have a Gang of Six, a bipartisan group of senators who have been working together for months over there in the Senate, and they're going to come out with a plan. So maybe that will be something that people can coalesce around. But, honestly, I believe we have seen the 2012 campaign take root in Washington, and I think it really started yesterday.", "And so, speaking of 2012, is this debate destined to be settled in the voting booth, then, in November of 2012?", "Well, you know, presidential campaigns should be about big issues. Presidents, we pay our presidents to take positions on big issues. So, of course, the budget debate will continue through the 2012 campaign, and it will be the most important debate that people have. But I think for those of us who are actually thinking -- and I guess I was a little Pollyanna on it -- for those of us actually thinking that they could get something done in a large way before the election, I'm thinking not so much right now.", "Yes. Well, we know exactly what you're thinking, actually, because I've actually read your column at CNN.com. It's a great column --", "Right. Thank you.", "-- great article that you've written, Gloria. And you can also read Gloria's column on the big fight ahead at CNN.com/politics. She puts it all out there. And Gloria, a pleasure talking with you. Thanks again.", "Thanks a lot.", "We know smoke and pollution is bad, but now there's a T- shirt actually that shows what it's doing to our lungs. You do not want to miss this."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "KAYE", "BORGER", "KAYE", "BORGER", "KAYE", "BORGER", "KAYE", "BORGER", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-301889", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/29/nday.06.html", "summary": "Transgender Boy Ousted from Cub Scouts", "utt": ["Hi.", "Good.", "A merry belated Christmas.", "Thank you.", "I understand you got a drone for Christmas.", "Yes.", "Are you excited?", "Yes.", "We forget in all of this that we're dealing with an eight-year- old - an eight year old boy here. When you got the call from the scouts saying that they didn't want him to participate, what was your reaction?", "I was angry and hurt because he was going for a month and he was enjoying himself. Right from the beginning, I actually got permission, because I had asked to see if he could join. And they had mentioned no problem. So, I went, I gave them my fee, I filled out the application, and everything was going well for a month and then I received a phone call from the council saying that he can no longer be in the scouts because his identity is a female.", "But you - you told them? You asked about it, right? So what do you think changed? What changed, do you think?", "I believe it had to do with some of the parents. They made a call.", "Yes.", "Because they didn't ask for a birth certificate.", "Uh-huh. Yes.", "Umm, so -", "So what - why did you want to join?", "Because my friend was a - a boy - in the Boy Scouts and it was really fun. I had a barbecue. I was playing with my friends. It had a science - I did science experiments. And it was just so fun. I can't believe this happened.", "Right. The last day he was in, they had a big party and it was three hours. It was around Halloween. They had cupcakes. They were giving out badges. And then downstairs they were doing like science experiments. So he had a lot of fun the last day. And then, four days later, I received a call from the council.", "Joe, how did this make you feel when you heard that?", "Well, it made me feel sad at first but then I got really mad.", "Yes. Yes. And no crying, you were just mad and upset about it, right?", "Yes, I wasn't - I wasn't crying. No.", "Yes. You don't think it's fair?", "No, not at all.", "Why not?", "Because - because - because all my friends get to do it and I can't.", "Yes. Kristie, this is what the Boy Scouts released a statement. They're saying, \"it was brought to our attention that their child does not meet the eligibility requirements to participate in this program. So Boy Scouts of America, BSA, leadership reached out to the family to inform them and share information on alternative programs.\" Did they explain the eligibility requirements before?", "They did not. The last time I talked to them was that day when he mentioned that he could no longer be in the Boy Scouts. And that was on the phone. That was the last time.", "What are the alternatives that they presented to you?", "They didn't.", "They didn't say anything?", "No.", "No?", "No, not at all.", "At all? At all?", "No. The conversation on the phone, no.", "Yes. Not at all?", "No.", "No. And you want to be a part of the Cub Scouts?", "Absolutely.", "Correct? So what do you say? You know, people are watching. I know, you know, you're a big guy, eight years old, what do you say to people out there who are wondering why you wanted to join, and, you know, about this whole thing, what's going on?", "Well, I really don't understand why they kicked me out all because I was born a girl. This - this is just ridiculous.", "Because he lives as a boy. His identity is a boy. He wouldn't look right if I put him in Girl Scouts.", "Do you think that you're going to help people understand transgender issues? Do you think that maybe this - there was a reason that this happened? That maybe you're going to sort of be a conduit to the public to help people understand this?", "Yes. Yes.", "Mom, same question.", "I just feel they should go by - they should accept all transgenders, and go by their identity and not go by their birth certificates.", "I see - I see the way you're looking at him. What did you - what did you say to him?", "When -", "What do you say to him when - when you found out? How do you explain it, the conversation?", "He was actually in the car when I got the phone call.", "Yes. And it upset you more than it did him.", "It did. It did.", "Are you -", "Because he wants to just live life normal. He plays basketball. Everything's going well in school. He's accepting by his peers. I don't understand what the issue is.", "Are you going to take - are you considering legal action with this?", "I am not.", "Yes.", "No.", "Yes. Anything you want -", "I think this is the best way to go.", "Yes. Are you going to be OK if you can't participate?", "Yes, I guess.", "Yes. Thank you. I appreciate you joining us. Thank you, Joe.", "Ah, thank you.", "Thank you. Best of luck to you. Happy New Year.", "Thank you.", "Poppy.", "What a great interview. Thank you, mom. Thank you, Joe. We'll stay on this one. Still to come for us, the death of Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds just a day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher, passed away. Up next, we will speak with one of Reynolds' longtime friends, Tab Hunter, about her life and her legacy. But first, what you eat before you work out can be just as important as the exercise itself. Whoops, I've already screwed up on that this morning. CNN health writer Jacqueline Howard shares some nutritionist approved picks in today's \"Food as Fuel.\"", "Fueling up before exercise comes down to carbs. Before a moderate workout, like brisk walking or swimming, nutritionists recommend a low-fat granola bar or a banana. For more high intensity workouts, go for pasta or peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Timing also matters. Eat one to four hours before exercise. And if you like to work out first thing in the morning, nutritionists say to still eat something first, like eggs, toast, or fruit and yogurt. My personal favorite, multigrain toast with peanut butter, sliced bananas and a dash of cinnamon. Yum."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE MALDONADO, MOTHER OF EIGHT-YEAR-OLD TRANSGENDER BOY", "JOE MALDONADO, OUSTED FROM CUB SCOUTS OVER GENDER IDENTITY", "LEMON", "J. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "J. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "J. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "J. MALDONADO", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "J. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "J. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "J. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "J. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. MALDONADO", "LEMON", "K. 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{"id": "CNN-47444", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/16/lt.19.html", "summary": "Airlines Face Friday Deadline to Screen Baggage", "utt": ["Right now we want to talk about airport centers waiting on travelers, the airlines are facing a Friday deadline to screen all baggage for bombs. Today they got their guidance from the Bush Administration on how to go about that and our Kathleen Koch has more -- Kathleen.", "Leon, transportation secretary Norm Mineta came out and said that the administration will be using the full range of options in meeting that Friday deadline. He insists they will meet it, though. It could be a little bit messy. Where they can, they will using the explosive detection screening machines, these million dollar machines, which are the best option out there, but there simply are not enough of them, only 165 to screen the three and a half million bags a day the airlines handle. In other places they will be using bomb-sniffing dogs, they will be hand-searching some bags and they will be doing something called bag matching, making sure that no bag is checked into the belly of the plane if the passenger who owns it isn't also onboard the plane. Secretary Mineta said that he was trying to reassure the public that this is a good system that will do the job.", "The system will be robust and redundant and we will be relentless in our search for improvements. It is better today than yesterday, and it will be better still tomorrow.", "Now obviously there are few problems with some of those options. Hand-checking every suitcase is very slow and tedious. Experts tell us that bomb-sniffing dogs are tried primarily to search airplanes, to search an open room, or an unattended bag for explosives, but not so search a huge room packed with hundreds of bags. They worry that the dogs would be become bored and inattentive. And then there is issue of bag matching, does nothing to deter a suicide terrorist. Airlines are telling us at this point they are not expecting major disruptions, but in the same breath in a press release on Monday they are asking for the public's continuing patience and understanding -- Leon.", "Thank you, Kathleen, Kathleen Koch in Washington."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NORM MINETA, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY", "KOCH", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-197561", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/14/es.04.html", "summary": "Fiscal Cliff Looms; Panetta: Al Qaeda Remains Biggest Threat; Interview with Tony Perkins", "utt": ["And White House 101 as the fiscal cliff looms. President Obama and Speaker Boehner meet with just 18 days to go.", "Show of force amid Syria's civil war. The U.S. now says it will send missiles and troops, but not to the rebels.", "Tough call for Susan Rice. President Obama's U.N. ambassador said she took herself out of running to be the next Secretary of State. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. A lot going on this morning. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans, in for Zoraida Sambolin this morning. It's 30 minutes past the hour. We learned this morning that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed an order sending two Patriot missile batteries to Turkey to assist that nation in protecting itself from military action by Syria. This move was expected as the civil war in Syria destabilizes the Assad regime. In addition, 400 U.S. troops will be deployed to operate the missile batteries. Turkey borders Syria. And thousands of rebels and refugees from Syria have fled to Turkey for safety. According to Leon Panetta, al Qaeda remains the most significant threat facing America today. CNN's Erin Burnett sat down with the Defense Secretary in Kandahar, Afghanistan, yesterday and asked him if the terror organization can ever be eliminated.", "You can reach a point where you so significantly weaken al Qaeda that, you know, although there may still be a few people around, they won't be able to conduct the operations that they have conducted in the past and they certainly won't be able to plan the kind of attacks that America had happen to it on 9/11. And that's our goal, is to make sure that it doesn't happen again.", "And you talk about al Qaeda and where it is --", "Panetta went on to tell Erin if we want to keep al Qaeda neutralized, the U.S. has to go after the terror group in places like Yemen, Somalia and Mali. President Obama, House Speaker John Boehner facing off behind closed doors the White House again last night. It's their second meeting this week. But with 18 days remaining before America goes over the cliff, and with the House set to skip down for the holidays today, no sign of a deal. Here's what both sides are saying, they're calling yesterday's talks frank and they're insisting the lines of communication remain open -- John.", "So despite Speaker Boehner and other Republican leaders taking a hard line on whether to raise taxes, others within the party seemed more willing to compromise. This signals that the latest bout of infighting within the GOP is going strong since the election last month, there are many pundits saying the party has a branding problem. So we want to bring in Tony Perkins. He's the president of the Family Research Council, to talk really about the future of the Republican Party. So we have no deal. We have a stalemate right now. It seems like the speaker is taking a hard line on taxes. You've been up on Capitol Hill this week, I think, as recently as yesterday. What are you hearing from people inside the party?", "I'm hearing that unless there is spending cuts -- are spending cuts, there won't be revenue increasing, measures taken by -- or supported by Republicans.", "So you don't think there's a deal any time soon?", "I mean, it just -- the American people. I mean, a Wall Street Journal poll shows 2/3 of the people say, yes, we could use more taxes, but they need to be coupled with spending cuts. I think people realize that we've come to a point if we continue to kick the can of fiscal responsibility down the road, we're going to end up kicking the can as a country.", "Can I ask you, would you be willing to deal with new revenue, tax increases?", "Yes, I think most Americans would. I don't think they are totally opposed to, you know, closing loopholes, if you will. I mean, bottom line is, it's a tax increase.", "What about the top two -- two tax rates?", "I think when you look at that, you have to realize that includes a lot of small businesses, in fact, the bulk of small businesses which are -- small business is the biggest employer in this country. So I think that's problematic for the economy. It's selling well for the president to go around, let's get the top wage earners. Those are small businesses that employ people.", "Let's talk about the Republican Party in general right now. Senator Jim DeMint for South Carolina leaving the Senate to go become head of the Heritage Foundation. A lot of Republicans didn't shed many tears when he left. DeMint, of course, a Tea Party favorite. You know, some people say a hard lifeline conservative. Is there a division in the Republican Party now between the Tea Party and other Republicans?", "I think without question. I think there was cheering on both sides. Conservatives were cheering because they see him as being more effective at the Heritage Foundation and the establishment cheering, at least for the short term, that he's out of their hair, because he did challenge the establishment, which is -- look, you look at the last two presidential elections, Republicans put forth moderate candidates, and they lost. Moderates don't liberals and I think there's a realization that settling back on the Republican Party, at least the grassroots and the base of the party, that if they're going to be successful, they have to return to the founding principles, not retreat from it.", "You know, conservatives lose, too. You had Todd Akin lose. You had Mourdock lose in Indiana. Conservatives lose also.", "Oh, yes, there's no question about it. It was a bad cycle for Republicans and you mentioned Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock, we're prepared for some of the tough issues and how to talk about the issues successfully, which other candidates have successfully talked about them.", "Let's talk about the evolution of certain issues in this country right now. Let's talk about gay marriage, as the poll just out from ABC News, saying that 51 percent of Americans support gay marriage, 6 of 10 young people are in favor of gay marriage. At the ballot box in November, you know, three states approved gay marriage, other states allow it. You know, is there an evolution in this country right now?", "Well, you got over 40 states that have marriage defined in their state laws as a union between a man and a woman, 30 have gone to an effort of placing it into their constitution. You have four states that did vote on it this time in which traditional marriage did not prevail. I hardly think that what we saw in this election is a -- is a consensus, as some have described on same-sex marriage. Look, 40 years ago, and we're coming up next month, will be 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the generation in which that occurred, you would say those under 29 supported and hailed that as a great decision by the court. Today, that same age category, 18 to 29 tonight, are more pro- life than their parents.", "Can I ask you one question, because the Family Research Council has been in the news lately, dealing with UPS, United Parcels Service --", "Right.", "-- because of the Boy Scouts. UPS are pulling their funding for the Boy Scouts because the Boy Scouts will not allow gay members to help run the Boy Scouts or inside the Boy Scouts. Why did the Family Research Council do this?", "Well, the Boy Scouts for over 100 years, as part of their moral code, has challenged boys to be straight and to be upstanding citizens.", "Straight? What do you mean by straight?", "Well, that's their -- that's their code, morally straight, that they not engage in sexual behavior, that they keep themselves morally conditioned and mentally sharp, and that's been their code. They have had this policy long running for good reason. And to have an organization say, look, we're not going to give you money unless you change your longstanding policy to come in line with our values. And I had a conversation, we had a private conversation with UPS and say, wait a minute, why are you doing this? This is a long-term policy that the Boy Scouts have had. Why are you taking your money away? They said, well, we have a right to you give money to those who reflect our values.", "Can I ask you -- one part of the statement, which I'm not sure we have a project for it. I'll read to you. You said, \"Apparently, the company isn't interested in true diversity but in strong arming anyone who disagrees with their extreme agenda, including a century old youth development program, whose only crime is instilling character into millions of American boys.\" Some people could suggest that not allowing gay members, how does not allowing gay members instill character into boys?", "Look, when you look at who charters boy scout troops, over 2/3 are chartered by churches, that's where they host their meetings, the values that run parallel to the Boy Scouts. What have you is you have a few corporations, major corporations, who are saying, look, unless you abandon a century old value set, we're not going to give you money. And the -- some things don't change with time. The Boy Scouts are one that have laid down a marker and said we will continue with what's worked for our boys. We're going to continue to produce young men who make good citizens.", "All right. Tony Perkins, thanks for coming in to be with us this morning. Appreciate it.", "All right, John.", "Christine?", "All right. Thanks, John. Police in Malaysia have made a dent in the illegal trade of elephant tusks. They seized a shipment of 1,500 pieces said to be worth $20 million. It's believed the shipment was headed to China, where elephant tusks are in high demand. Poachers slaughter thousands of elephants in order to get those tusks. Salvation Army workers in Oklahoma found a wedding ring in one of their red kettles, but they don't know if the ring is really a generous donation or if it slipped off someone's finger, someone who could be really upset right now that they don't know where the ring is. They are giving the owner 90 days to come forward. After that, it's considered a donation. Suffering through a losing season in the NFL is bad enough, but blocking your own punter's kick? More on last night's bizarre play, coming up.", "You're not supposed to do that."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "LEON PANETTA, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR, \"ERIN  BURNETT OUTFRONT\"", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "TONY PERKINS, PRESIDENT, FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "PERKINS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-34556", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-08-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93784583", "title": "High-End Stores Share Discount Retailers' Woes", "summary": "Retail sales are down in the U.S., but it isn't just Target, Home Depot and Staples that are showing lower profits. High-end retailers are having trouble, too. Saks says many of its customers are cutting back. Weak reports from retailers is one of the factors that sent stocks lower this week. Quarterly reports from other retailers are expected Wednesday.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with retail sales.", "In a word, they're down. Target, Home Depot, and Staples are showing lower profits. Also high-end retailers are having trouble. Sachs says many of its customers are also cutting back. Weak reports from retailers are one of the factors that sent stocks lower this week. Quarterly reports from other retailers are expected today."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-52009", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/04/lt.20.html", "summary": "President Bush Reverses Middle East Policy", "utt": ["We have more now on President Bush's decision to launch a new push for peace in the Middle East. With that, CNN's Andrea Koppel is at the State Department with more on that -- Andrea.", "Fredricka, it's really a dramatic about-face by the Bush administration. Last weekend President Bush put the onus for cracking down on terrorism squarely on the shoulders of Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, and essentially gave what many people viewed as a green light to the Israeli government of Ariel Sharon, and said that he understood that the Israelis had to protect their own people, and that by moving into the West Bank they were trying to arrest terrorists. But today, just listen to what President Bush had to say to the Israelis.", "I ask Israel to halt incursions into Palestinian-controlled areas, and to begin withdrawal from those cities it has recently occupied. I speak as a committed friend of Israel. I speak out after concern for its long- term security.", "And the list didn't stop there, Fredricka. President Bush also called for an immediate end to the closure of Palestinian cities. Israeli soldiers have been blocking Palestinian citizens from traveling from one Israeli -- excuse me, from one Palestinian city to the next. And President Bush also made clear that there should be a distinction made by the Israeli military, between someone who is suspected to be a terrorist and an average Palestinian citizen. He did not let up, however, on Yasser Arafat. Strong words there. The president made very clear that the U.S. does believe Yasser Arafat can do more and should do more. But having said that, Fredricka, this really was quite a big difference between a week -- just in the span of one week, and there's some good reasons for that.", "Andrea, I've heard you describe this as a gamble. What are the stakes for Colin Powell?", "Well, this administration has made very clear that it didn't want to really make light of using the office of the secretary of state and his clout, or, for that matter, the clout of President Bush, unless they felt they were going to get results. And there is no guarantee that Secretary Powell will get what he is looking for. And while we don't know exactly what that is, we know he wants an end to the violence. He wants the Israelis to withdraw from the West Bank. So he's got a really tough time ahead of him, which is one of the reasons why, I'm told, he's not going to be going to Israel and the Middle East until next week, because his aides need to lay the groundwork before he heads off.", "So then, knowing those risks, what is it that tipped the scales, so to speak, for the Bush administration?", "A whole bunch of things. Everything from the pictures that we've been seeing on the television. The Bush administration has been seeing them as well, of massive and violent demonstrations in the Arab world. Hundreds of thousands of citizens out there, the most that have been seen in decades on the streets, which has put a lot of pressure on their leadership. These are, in many instances, moderate Arab states who have diplomatic relations with Israel -- Egypt and Jordan among them. And they have in turn turned to the Bush administration and said, \"you guys have got to do more. We're getting backed into a corner.\" So that's one thing. Another thing, pressure from a lot of U.S. legislators. And also from some European allies.", "All right, thanks very much. Andrea Koppel from the State Department in Washington, thank you."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KOPPEL", "WHITFIELD", "KOPPEL", "WHITFIELD", "KOPPEL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-137752", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH JOHN KING", "date": "2009-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/03/sotu.03.html", "summary": "H1N1 Flu Update With Top Federal Officials", "utt": ["And here's what's still to come in our STATE OF THE UNION report for this Sunday, May 3rd. The numbers keep mounting around the world as more cases of H1N1 influenza are found. Should you be worried? In just a moment, you can call in and put your questions directly to the people in charge -- Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, the health and human services secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, and Dr. Richard Besser. He's the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control. They're all standing by. Then, Justice David Souter is retiring and change is coming to the Supreme Court. What should President Obama look for in a successor? The professor who was his mentor at Harvard Law joins the best political team on television for a look at all the angles. And Republican Senator Arlen Specter is now a Democrat. It's big news on Capitol Hill, but what will it really mean when it comes to counting the votes? We'll ask two senior senators about that and much more. That's all ahead on STATE OF THE UNION. A live picture of the White House on the first Sunday in May. Plenty of advice this Sunday for the man who lives there, for President Obama, as he considers the choice that all presidents hope for, a chance to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. The newest Democrat on Capitol Hill advises the president to put diversity near the top of his checklist.", "I think it's important to have an Hispanic on the court at some point, important to have more than just one woman on the court, and more than one African-American. And it would be good to get people who know something besides wearing a black robe.", "But some of the Republicans Senator Specter left behind say when they hear President Obama talk about looking for someone who understands what it's like to be African-American or gay, they get worried.", "It's matter of great concern. If he is saying that he wants to pick people who will take sides, he has also said that a judge has to be a person of empathy, what does that mean? Usually that's a code word for an activist judge.", "If he will appoint a pragmatist, someone who is not an ideologue, that -- someone who is not just going to light all of the light bulbs in America on the left, I think that would be good for the country.", "And as Republicans try to repair their damaged brand, they insist there's nothing wrong with the message of low taxes and less government. But a leader of a new effort tells us the Republicans would be smart to take some lessons from the Democrat who just beat them.", "President Obama is a great communicator. We understand that. He has also been very adept at adopting the technology of today to access the youth vote and the younger population of this country. That's the future, and I believe we've got a lot to learn.", "As you can see, as always, we've been watching all of the other Sunday shows so maybe you don't have to. We'll get more of that conversation about the Supreme Court pick and about politics, but first we want to spend a good block of time talking about the H1N1 flu virus and what your government is doing to keep it under control. Joining us here in the studio: Dr. Richard Besser, he is the acting director for the Centers for Disease Control; the secretary of homeland security, Janet Napolitano; and Kathleen Sebelius, who, just days ago was sworn in as the president's secretary of health and human services. Thank you all for joining us. And I want to note to our viewers that this is the fifth, you three have been out all morning on all of the Sunday shows trying to project an image that the administration is on top of this, and to answer the American people's questions. One of the things we want to do uniquely this hour is we're going to take some questions directly from our viewers. We'll have a number on the screen you can call in if you want to put a question to any of our distinguished guests. We also have questions from cnn.com and from Facebook we will get to. And I want to start with one of those questions, because this broke last Sunday when we were live on television here. We watched the first briefing. And here's one question that Devin sent in to cnnpolitics.com. And I think this is a question we hear quite a bit. \"Can someone please tell me what makes swine flu so different from regular influenza?\" Dr. Besser?", "Well, that's a great question. And the difference between this H1N1 and the seasonal flu is that this is a new virus that people haven't seen before. And so, when that happens, and it happens every number of years, there's not the protection in the community and so more people are at risk of getting it. When this initially starts, you don't know, is this going to be a virus that is quite severe like some of the pandemic strains, or is it going to be a virus that acts more like a seasonal flu strain?", "And as we have watched this unfold, again, it started last Sunday when we were on the air, it has progressed throughout the week. I want to give our viewers some context. We are now at 160 cases confirmed, H1N1, here in the United States. One death, the toddler who died in Texas. And it has now gone to 21 states, from Arizona all the way over to New York in the Northeast. Secretary Napolitano, you know the government models. There are people out there running through the projects. We went from a small number last Sunday to 160 today. What is the projection for where we will be a week from now?", "Well, that's probably better answered by Dr. Besser, but what we were saying last week is the same thing we are seeing this week which is we are leaning forward here. Every day we know more about what kind of flu we're dealing with, how severe it is. Every day we talk to people about taking responsibility, what they can do to help, you know, control the spread of the flu. And we fully anticipate that this will be just that, you know, spread nationwide and a number of people are going to get this flu.", "Do you have a projection that you trust now? Is it 1,000, is it 5,000, is it 10,000 before we're done?", "No. We can't project that. We know that each year with seasonal flu it affects over 30 million people on average, 200,000 are in the hospital and 36,000 die. And so, with a new strain of flu circulating, we know that a lot of people are going to get sick. The good news is that the typical season for flu is winding down, and flu viruses don't spread as well in the spring and the summer as they do during flu season.", "I want to go back to the week we've just been through as we now talk about week that's ahead, because when this first came out -- and the reason you're all here is to show the administration is on top of this, to answer the questions, but there have been a few hiccups, I would say, along the way, maybe mixed messages. Now let's start with last Sunday. You found about this, you decided to talk to the American people. Secretary Napolitano, you went on camera and said, don't panic, be prepared.", "On the declaration of emergency, I wish we could call it declaration of emergency preparedness because that's really what it is in this context.", "And then a couple of days later, some people were saying should we close the border, should we shut down air traffic between the United States and Mexico? The transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, came out and said, no, that's not necessary, the administration is not considering steps like that. But then the very next morning the vice president was out on a nationally broadcast news program and he was speaking, it sounded like, more like a parent than the vice president. Let's listen.", "I would tell members of my family, and I have, I wouldn't go anywhere in confined places now. It's not that it's going to Mexico. It's that you're in a confined aircraft. When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft. That's me. I would not be at this point if I -- if they had another way of transportation, suggesting they ride the subway.", "So, Secretary Sebelius, I've heard you speak several times about this from the perspective not as a cabinet secretary, not as a former governor, but as a parent. Is that was the vice president was doing there? He was off the talking points, because the administration does not want to cause panic, rightly so, I understand. But is that maybe not bad advice from a parent? If you don't have to, don't get on a plane, don't get on a train?", "Well, I think what the vice president quickly clarified is we're giving that advice to people who are sick. Do not share your illness with others. Don't get on a plane. Don't go to a confined space. Don't go to school. Don't go to work. Stay home. That's great advice. And parents need to take that advice for their children. That's why the school issue is so important to try and keep it from spreading. We know this virus spreads quickly and that's why we're kind of leaning forward and saying, if there's a confirmed case at a school, shut the school down to try and make sure that every child in that school doesn't pick it up.", "I want to get to our viewer questions in just a moment. But you bring up that point. If you're feeling sick, don't go to school, please don't go to work. Just take a few days.", "Call your doctor first.", "Call you doctor. Call you doctor. We were looking at the research, and looking into this. And eight out of 10 people in the food services industry who make $7.25 an hour or less, eight out of 10 do not get paid sick leave.", "That's right.", "Is that a concern to you, that if I work and I don't want to name any names, I work at a fast food outlet, I work in a kitchen, and I'm feeling maybe a little flu-ish, but you know what, I've got to feed my family, I've got to pay my rent.", "Well, the president, I think, made a great point in his address on Saturday. He made the point the day before to the cabinet who he assembled to deal with this, we really need a partnership with employers and we need employers to, not only take this responsibly and seriously, but not punish people for taking the right health protocol. We don't want people to lose their jobs. We don't want people to feel that, you know, they're going to be penalized if they take some personal responsibility. So, this is an effort where we need to join together. And what has been good, John, is we've seen bipartisan support from Congress about various activities. We've seen the cabinet agencies coming together across the board. A great relationship between the United States and the World Health Organization. This is a time where we really need some support and some help.", "And, Dr. Besser, I think this one is probably best for you. This is a question from Carolee, she posted this question on our Facebook page. And she asked this pretty simple question. \"I would like to know, how long does the flu last?\"", "That's a great question. And there are really two parts to that question. How long am I going to feel bad? And how long might I make other people sick? And so, what we're saying is that if you have the flu, you stay home for seven days, and add a day, one day on after your symptoms have gone away. That's going to insure that you're not going to go out and share your infection with other people. In general, with a flu-like illness, you -- it comes on, you start to feel bad for a few days, peaks at around three to five days and then you -- it comes down and you're feeling better.", "I want to show Secretary Napolitano, before I move to the next question, you know, I just want to show the cover of Newsweek, because our business gets criticized during all of this. And here is the snout of a pig coming through a pen and \"Fear & the Flu: The New Age of Pandemics.\" Consider the cover and then consider this question from Julia posted on our Facebook site. \"How do you walk the line between appropriate caution against what you don't yet know, and overreaction? Whose input is involved?\"", "Well, first of all, we take our lead input from the scientists, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for example. And we try to be very clear with people about what we're doing and why and why the advice being given is being given. But also understand that there is a balance to be struck here. The whole business of the country is not going to come to a grinding halt because we have an outbreak of the flu. And so, every day we share with people, not numbers of cases, that's really not the most relevant factor. The most relevant factor is how widespread is it. But then what you can do to protect yourself, what you should be thinking about in terms of your own family, its preparedness, what you as an employer should be thinking about. You know, in reality, this is great preparation, not just for flu but for so many things that can happen. So -- and the American people are responding. I saw a poll done I think by Harvard University the last couple days that show that people are really understanding the message about staying home, washing your hands, you know, don't -- if you're sick, don't share the illness with others. That's the key message we continue to send.", "Much more of our conversation, two cabinet secretaries, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control. Your questions about this H1N1 flu virus, we'll take your phone calls, more of your questions, a quick break first."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, HOST", "SPECTER", "KING", "HATCH", "SHELBY", "KING", "CANTOR", "KING", "BESSER", "KING", "NAPOLITANO", "KING", "BESSER", "KING", "NAPOLITANO", "KING", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "SEBELIUS", "KING", "SEBELIUS", "KING", "SEBELIUS", "KING", "SEBELIUS", "KING", "BESSER", "KING", "NAPOLITANO", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-317530", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/25/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump Urges Senate GOP to End Obamacare; The Future for Sessions", "utt": ["There's been enough talk and no action. Now is the time for action.", "The Senate is ready to vote on health care. But what health care plan are they voting on? Well, no one seems sure. Will John McCain's return after his brain cancer diagnosis make a difference?", "A scout is trustworthy, loyal. We could use some more loyalty, I will tell you that.", "Was that the president taking a shot at his own attorney general? Growing questions, new questions this morning about whether the president wants Jeff Sessions to stay on the job. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs. It was a fascinating Boy Scouts Jamboree. We'll get to it in a moment. It's Tuesday, July 25th. It's 5:00 a.m. in the East. A lot to get to. We start with this health care plan. Is it a plan? A make-or-break day for Senate Republicans on health care. It's a showdown vote scheduled today on whether just to begin debate on repealing Obamacare. Chief among the many, many obstacles, no clear word on what GOP leaders have in store if senator vote to move forward and that is very much in doubt.", "President Trump raising the stakes and pressure on fellow Republicans to keep their promise to repeal and replace this health care law. The president driving the point home while speaking at the Boy Scouts jamboree in West Virginia with this direct threat to Health Secretary Tom Price.", "By the way, you're going to get the votes?", "I hope so.", "He better get them. He better get them. Oh, he better -- otherwise, I'll say, Tom, you're fired. I'll get somebody.", "Meantime, we've learned Senator John McCain will return to the Senate for today's crucial health care vote. McCain's first time back at the Capitol since his brain cancer diagnosis. Our coverage begins with CNN's Jeff Zeleny at the White House.", "Christine and Dave, good morning. All eyes in Washington today from here at the White House over to Capitol Hill are focusing on the critical vote in the Senate on health care. The Senate is scheduled to vote this afternoon on proceeding to debate on the actual bill. It's a bit of a two-step process. But yesterday here at the White House, we saw President Trump engaged in this issue, engaged in this matter, more so than ever before using the power of the presidency, that unique megaphone to make the case for why Republicans, he says, should vote for this bill.", "For the last seven years, Republicans have been united in standing up for Obamacare's victims. Remember repeal and replace? Repeal and replace. They kept saying it over and over again. Every Republican running for office promised immediate relief from this disastrous law. We as a party must fulfill that solemn promise to the voters.", "President Trump engaged in this. Vice President Pence engaged, as well. We received late word Monday evening that Senator John McCain will be flying back to Washington, will be on hand today in the United States Senate to also cast a vote in this. Of course, he is recovering and in fact in treatment for an aggressive type of brain cancer. But his vote is needed on this. If Republicans get enough votes to go forward on this, the White House indeed will get something of a win here, a much-needed win. But this health care bill and the outcome will say a lot about President Trump's agenda and the Republican Party's agenda going forward -- Christine and Dave.", "All right. Jeff Zeleny, thank you for that. Let's bring in David Drucker, CNN political analyst and senior congressional correspondent for the \"Washington Examiner\". All right. So, there's going to be a vote, a vote on keeping going on health care. But we don't know what -- what is it? What are you voting to keep moving?", "I can understand why people are a little confused here. The Senate is a very odd place. You're going to have a vote, number one on, what we call a motion to proceed. For short, we just like to call it a key procedural vote that will let us know if health care is moving forward. What that means is they're going to vote on whether or not to debate all sorts of health care proposals. And then once they get the votes for the motion to proceed, which I think they're going to get and they need -- if McCain is back, they're going to need 51 votes for that.", "Right.", "Then, they will open on all sorts of amendments because they're going to open debate officially on the House health care bill. Then, they're going to have a debate on the straight repeal bill, so they could end up voting on straight repeal from 2015. They could also end up voting on the latest version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act which is the Senate Republican version of the House health care bill that already passed. And they could debate all sorts of additional amendments or changes that people are going to want to make to these proposals that may never happen. But because they're doing this through what we call reconciliation which just means that the Democrats or anybody cannot filibuster this with a 60-vote threshold, you have what we call a vote-a-rama, which means you could have, once they get on this bill, up to 200, 300, 350 amendments maybe that are actually brought to the floor for a vote. A lot of them might be what we call tabled, so that's not an official vote, but really it's a vote.", "Just keep it alive --", "My head hurts.", "You see what I'm saying?", "Just keep it alive.", "This is why I cover the Senate, so you don't have to.", "This might be the most consequential vote these senators ever take, and they have no idea what it is they're voting on. But let's talk about John McCain, returning after his brain cancer diagnosis. We just presume he's going to come back and vote yes. But this is the maverick. And this is a guy who doesn't just go along with party lines and do the safe thing. How much does he control?", "Well, there are two things here. They do know what their options are. It's not like they don't know, they've never seen a bill.", "Right.", "hey just -- they don't know yet if --", "They don't know which path --", "Well, they don't know if the Better Care Reconciliation Act, which is really the only thing that's going to end up happening on final passage, they don't know if it's done yet, because there are still negotiations going on. There are not the votes for straight repeal. The only way they're going to get done is repeal and replace. John McCain will vote, I believe, for the motion to proceed. So, you will get --", "Just to begin debate, OK.", "You will get the key vote on opening debate. There is some question as to where he is on the final version of the bill. It would be my prediction that it won't fail, if it fails because of a lack of his vote. I would just say that. You're still looking at Susan Collins, Rand Paul --", "Right.", "-- Mike Lee, Shelley Moore Capito --", "Jerry Moran --", "Lisa Murkowski. Jerry Moran had procedural problems.", "OK.", "If faced with a -- so he said. He had -- he didn't like the way the process was running. If faced with a vote on repeal and replacing the Affordable Care Act or not, I don't think it's going to die if it does because of his vote.", "We had a couple of public events yesterday with the president on camera. One, he stood in front of White House interns -- interns at the White House, and had a memorable eye roll when asked about the future of Jeff Sessions. Let's listen.", "Mr. President, should Jeff Sessions resign?", "What do you next on health care?", "Be quiet.", "Be quiet. He was asked about what do we do next on health care he said, be quiet. And then he went on and told the people around him, they're not supposed to be asking those questions, even though he invited the press in. So, two questions here -- Jeff Sessions, with friends like these, who needs enemies? I mean, he's -- he -- this is his most loyal supporter early on. Is he waiting for Jeff Sessions to resign? What's happening there?", "Well, it sure appears like he's trying to push him out the door. And we know that the president's been unhappy with how Sessions has handled his job as it relates to the Russia investigation, because he recused himself. Even Rudy Giuliani told CNN that was the proper thing for Jeff Sessions to do. And I think the question is how badly Jeff Sessions wants to remain on the job because of all of the other things he's actually doing in relation to immigration and sanctuary cities and drug enforcement, drug policy. So there's a very interesting sort of dichotomy going on where the president is solely focused on Jeff Sessions as it relates to Russia and possibly removing Jeff Sessions which -- Jeff Sessions removing himself --", "Could he get somebody confirmed? He could have a confirmation fight with the new", "Well, you would, but imagine a new A.G. promising not to remove Mueller. I suppose that person could get confirmed.", "Well, a recess appointment is what some fear, I know, in Washington. But let's move to the other public appointment at that president had yesterday at the Boy Scouts Jamboree in West Virginia. Some 40,000 were eating up this political message. Listen --", "You want to achieve your dreams, I said, who the hell wants to speak about politics when I'm in front of the Boy Scouts? We ought to change it from the word swamp to the word cesspool or perhaps to the word sewer, but it's not good.", "All right. The Boy Scouts were forced to issue this statement. They are wholly nonpartisan. They do not promote any one position, product, service, political candidates, or philosophy. David, look, this was a crowd some 30,000, 40,000 people. They loved every minute of this. What does it reveal about the president of the United States that he has taken this political message to these teenage boys, and is it appropriate?", "You know, I don't know if it was so much a political message as it was a personal message. And President Trump's unique personal message, which is all about him and his victories and how everybody else is rotten and needs to go away. And so, I think this is not surprising. And I think Republicans on Capitol Hill that are struggling with health care policy and if they're lucky soon to be struggling on tax policy would prefer that the president use the bully pulpit and his unique ability to garner attention to try and create political space for them to take these tough votes and get a lot of these things done. Look, there were complaints at times that President Obama was political in settings that he shouldn't have been.", "True.", "This president takes that to a different level. These were kids. I mean, not tiny little kids, but kids nonetheless.", "Middle schoolers.", "He bashed the media several times. He bashed the former president of the United States. So, in terms of civility to 12 to 18- year-old future leaders of America, the civility message was not there.", "No. But then, again, this is who we like (ph) the president of the United States and these kids don't live in a vacuum. They see this every single day. And so, I don't think it was surprising is all that I am saying.", "Right.", "And I think that as a matter of politics and what's happening in Washington, the president would probably be more effective for his agenda and his party as opposed to himself if he were able to talk policy a little bit more and then take slings and arrows for pushing health care policy in front of a bunch of Boy Scouts. How dare you do that, as opposed to pushing his personal policy.", "And we're six months in. Let's get past the election and crowd size --", "No, no. Let's not. This is way too much fun. Let's keep talking about how great our victories are.", "Boy, all right. David Drucker, we'll talk to you in about 20 minutes.", "Nice to see you. All right. Democrats -- Democrats are pitching a new economic agenda, a reboot, a rebranding. So, what about it is new really? Democratic leaders gathered in Virginia yesterday to unveil this new plan, this reclaiming the populist progressive message. They're calling it \"A Better Deal\", populist message to appeal to the same working class voters that drove President Trump into the White House. It's -- it's a lot of what we've heard from them before, scrutinizing big mergers, boosting wages, retraining workers, and lowering drug prices. The aim here is to create 10 million jobs over the next 10 years. Now is that a better deal? What's better about that? I want to really drill down -- 10 million jobs over five years. That's about 2 million jobs each year. Last year, the U.S. created more than 2 million jobs. So, some of the criticism of this rebranding of the Democrats is that they're promising if we do exactly what we're doing now in job creation, you'll get to their 10 million.", "Yes.", "And also, there were some protests yesterday, a few people had like Papa John's signs, you know? Making fun of it.", "Explain the Papa John's sign, I saw those.", "They're better ingredients, better pizza. And so, they're sort of saying the Democrats -- they've come up with a plan that's basically like --", "That's clever.", "-- a pizza chain. So, we'll see. Of course there are always going to be trolls in those -- in those events.", "It certainly wasn't the reception Democrats were hoping for yesterday. All right. Protests not slowing down this morning despite Israel's decision to remove metal detectors from a holy site. 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{"id": "NPR-25054", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-02-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/02/21/388075765/washington-shooting-victim-was-unarmed-except-for-rocks", "title": "Washington Shooting Victim Was Unarmed, Except For Rocks", "summary": "On Feb. 10, police in the city of Pasco, Wash., shot and killed Antonio Zambrano-Montes, who had been throwing rocks at motorists. The shooting and prompted protests locally and internationally. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Daniel Rivero of Fusion.", "utt": ["Taking you now to the city of Pasco, Wash; the scene of a controversial police shooting captured on video. Earlier this month, a 35-year-old farm worker from Mexico named Antonio Zambrano-Montes was throwing rocks at cars on a busy street corner. Police say that when they arrived, Zambrano-Montes threw rocks in their direction. Officers tried to use a Taser to bring down Zambrano-Montes. It didn't work. Offers then opened fire. At that point, Zambrano-Montes fled across the street. Just as he turned around, officers opened fire a second time.", "Then Zambrano-Montes fell to the ground and died. On the video, that's when witnesses start yelling that he did not have a serious weapon.", "That was just a rock. It's a rock.", "There's an ongoing investigation into the incident, but the case has sparked protests in the city of Pasco, including one scheduled for today. And Mexico's president has publicly condemned the killing. Earlier, I spoke with Daniel Rivero. He's a reporter and producer with Fusion. We reached him in Pasco, and I asked him how people there have reacted to the news.", "The reaction has been a little bit muted. I mean, to be honest, I came out here expecting to see picketing and some protests. And what I found is really quiet. I mean, there's a core group of protesters and activists who camped out every day in front of City Hall, and they usually number around five or six.", "And, you know, a lot of people and a lot of news outlets, including The New York Times, have drawn parallels between what happened in Pasco and the shooting in Ferguson, Mo. You say you've seen little protests, though, and you actually asked the question in one of your pieces - why aren't they protesting here? What's the reason?", "One of the main reasons that I think we haven't seen a wide-scale protesting is that there's a really large Hispanic community here, and a big handful of that community is people who are here that are undocumented. So within that community, there is a certain fear of deportation. And beyond that, I mean, it seems like the family just doesn't seem to have that in their hearts. I spoke with many members of the family the other night, and they're praying on their rosaries, and they're more focused on getting the body of their family member to burry than it seems like they are mounting large-scale protests.", "You write about how Pasco is majority Latino but Latinos are underrepresented in the police force and in the city government generally. Can you talk about how that has affected the situation?", "Pasco is about 57 percent Latino, and there's currently only one Latino councilmember in the city commission. I talked with the city manager the other day, and he told me that they're in the midst of redistricting and that there's going to be couple new districts that are going to be drawn up that will be Latino majority. According to the city manager, he said the awareness of that and the fact that there is a shift of power coming as far as Latino politics in the city might have something to do with the muted response. People aren't angry because they see themselves already being brought into the process.", "Do people there have faith that the police will investigate this shooting fairly?", "A lot of people who I have spoken to seem to have faith that this will be an accurate and fair investigation. Now there are some people, who I've spoken to, who feel that they're planting the seeds for a character assassination and to kind of pick apart the character of Mr. Zambrano-Montes so there is a little bit of skepticism.", "The group Consejo Latino is a local business group, and they chime in with social issues every once in a while. They've called for the Department of Justice to do an investigation, and they told me that they've also been talking to the U.S. attorney, who represents eastern Washington, and that he's coming here in the coming days to talk with members of the community as well as the police. And the head of the investigative unit that's looking at this in the Tri-City area said that he's in contact with the FBI, and that they're monitoring the situation. But there's no indication that there's going to be an outside investigation at this point.", "That's Daniel Rivero. He's a producer and reporter with Fusion, and he joined us from Pasco, Wash. Daniel, thanks very much.", "Thanks for having me."], "speaker": ["ARUN RATH, HOST", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED WITNESS", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "DANIEL RIVERO", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "DANIEL RIVERO", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "DANIEL RIVERO", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "DANIEL RIVERO", "DANIEL RIVERO", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "DANIEL RIVERO"]}
{"id": "CNN-236584", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/13/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Why Ferguson Police Won't Release Name of Officer in Michael Brown Shooting", "utt": ["For the first time since a Missouri police officer shot and killed an unarmed teenager, we're hearing the officer's side, or at least a very small part of it coming out, little pieces of puzzle, but a critical one nonetheless. Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson told our affiliate, KMOV, the officer involved was injured in an alleged altercation between him and Michael Brown, the 18-year-old who was killed. The police chief says the officer was hit and that the side of his face was swollen, but who he is is still a mystery to the public. The officer is apparently getting death threats against not only him but his family as well. And because of that, the police department says it won't release his name right now, a decision that lawyers representing the family have blasted. Many people in Ferguson are furious over the actions of the police department after the shooting. And they're of course furious about the shooting itself. To give you a sense of the tension between the police and the community, this picture perhaps sums it up very well. Look closely at the riot squad passing a mailbox. One man has his hands in the air, and then we zoom in past the group of armed officers in riot gear, on the right-hand side of your screen, the message on the mailbox, \"F the police.\" In a town that is 63 percent black, the police force does not represent the community in terms of demographics. Ferguson has 53 officers, including the command staff, but only three of the officers are black. I want to bring in Cedric Alexander. He is the executive director of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement. Mr. Alexander, thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me. I want to ask you, first and foremost, the news that came out this morning from the police chief that the officer who was involved in this shooting himself suffered a facial injury, that his face is swollen, does that change the dynamic of this conversation at all in your opinion?", "I believe it begins to open up some, beginning to show some transparency in this case. But there's a lot more discussion that is going to have to take place. One thing that is clearly important, becoming more evident to me every day, I certainly do understand the chief's and his department's position in terms of wanting to protect that police officer who have had threats made against himself and his family. That is very serious, and we must respect that as well too. But at some point, in order to reveal what is going on in this case, the police department is going to have to make a decision to reveal that officer and tell the community and this country who he is. But I think that we all can be sensitive to the fact that for our law enforcement personnel, we certainly don't want any harm to come to them or their family. So any information right now that the chief is able to give to the public and share with people across this country I think it opens up an opportunity for discussion, particularly there in Ferguson. So it becomes very important for him in that community to share as much as they can without compromising that investigation.", "So I know you're also the chief of police for DeKalb County in Georgia, and clearly I know that you walk a sensitive line when talking about another police chief and his department, and of course they're not even the ones doing the investigation. They've turned it over to the county of St. Louis. But what is the protocol in your assessment? Or at least do you know what the range of protocol would be when a weapon is discharged? Is it protocol to immediately release the name of an officer? Because this police chief is saying he hasn't been charged. And nowhere in anyone's legal protocol do you release the name of someone's name who hasn't been charged. But is it different for police who haven't discharged weapons?", "Let me back up and let me say something and be very, very clear about this. There is -- it is very important for me as the president of NOBLE to be fair and unbiased in this process, but at the same time, in regards to that chief's decision, I have to respect that. Now, I have never throughout my career and my experiences, and I've been involved in a number of police shootings involving my officers, where the name of that officer has been immediately released. But this is a -- I don't -- I'm not there on the ground in Ferguson. I don't know their circumstances. But typically, this -- what makes this very unusual -- but here again, let me be clear about something, when the community, which in this case is pretty evident to me, doesn't have a good working relationship with the police department, and you have a situation like this to occur, it will reach a tipping point, which clearly it already has, because there are a lot of mistrust and distrust between the community and the police. So I would hope here very, very soon that that department is able to release the name of that officer and give as much information about that case here again without compromising that investigation. And that is very, very important too.", "Can you just clarify? I'm not sure I understood. You have never in your history -- you're a police chief as well -- you've never seen the name of an officer released right away or not released?", "No, no, generally, the officer's name is released following a police involved shooting.", "Immediately?", "Immediately.", "OK.", "So this is very different. That has been my experience as a chief and an executive in doing this job for the last 30 years.", "You recognize the circumstances in this one, very different than so many others.", "But -- and they very well may be different in all fairness to them there in Ferguson.", "OK. Mr. Alexander, I could speak to you for hours about this and I think -- I dare say that we will likely be speaking again because this is only just the beginning.", "Right.", "Thank you, sir. Appreciate your time.", "Thank you for having me. OK.", "Cedric Alexander joining us live this morning. What exactly happened in the moments before Michael Brown was shot and killed by that police officer in Ferguson? Michael Brown's friend was there and he has spoken to CNN and he has given his account. In fact, he's given it a few times. It's pretty darn consistent too. You're going to hear it coming up."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "CEDRIC ALEXANDER, NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDER", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-116526", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/02/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Iraqi Officials Explain Political Problems", "utt": ["That camera can catch you doing some weird things.", "What were you doing?", "Something weird, the CNN NEWSROOM. Good morning everyone, I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Heidi Collins. President Bush says the future of U.S. Troops in Iraq hinges on the strength of Iraq's government. How are they doing? Well CNN's Area Damon takes a look.", "Ladies and gentlemen, members of parliament, I am honored to present your council which will form the basis of the work of our government. I hope to inspire your confidence.", "These were Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al Malaki's words when he took office back in May of 2006, a public show of support he would not see again. Now just about a year later, there's been no let-up in violence. Basic services have yet to be restored. No law has been passed to divide up Iraq's oil riches and national reconciliation seems more of an illusion than ever. Iraq's fledgling government is essentially paralyzed.", "I think either the entire political process is going to collapse into an abyss of some kind or there has to be serious changes made.", "Iraq's justice minister was so fed up with the government, he submitted his resignation at the end of March.", "In my opinion there should be a full cabinet reshuffle based on bringing in independent ministers with expertise and skill and true national spirit and loyalty to the country and without sectarian or regional influences.", "Therein lies the problem, many observers agree. Prime minister al Maliki continues to insist that his government is one of national unity. Countless others point to its very structure, carved out along sectarian lines, allowing political parties to pursue their own sectarian agendas and maintain a suffocating grip over parliament, the prime minister and his cabinet.", "He is neither strong enough nor free enough to do what he thinks is right. He, himself, is complaining very much about the fact that he has no powers.", "Starting from scratch is not a feasible option. It would signal the failure of America's democracy project in Iraq, and realistically, it would take too long to get Iraq's bickering factions back to the drawing board. But patience with the government's ineffectiveness is wearing thin. Muqtada al Sadr withdrew his six cabinet positions and now Iraq's main Sunni block is threatening to withdraw from the government as well. Al Maliki is going to have a hard time inspiring confidence in Iraq's neighbors when he can't even inspire confidence within Iraq. Arwa Damon, CNN, Baghdad.", "And on the diplomatic front, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the Middle East right now for a two-day meeting on Iraq, about two hours ago now. She arrived in Egypt in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh (ph). She will meet officials from Europe and the Middle East. The topic, how best to stabilize Iraq and by extension, the Middle East. That agenda has been overshadowed by another possibility that Rice could hold talks with Iran and Syria.", "Immigration reform, once a hot topic on Capitol Hill, now stalled and going nowhere fast. CNN's Joe Johns reports.", "So whatever happened to the pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants? Last year so-called comprehensive immigration reform was all the talk on Capitol Hill. Then, as now, there were rallies, speeches, marches, but it all died down with no bill passed into law. The only thing that Congress could really agree on was to build a fence. So why couldn't they get it done? Short answer? The mid-term elections got in the way, transfer of power from the Republicans to the Democrats. Agitators argue the issue helps put the Democrats over the top.", "People marched. They then registered to vote, became citizens in massive numbers and created an impetus for new majority And the Democrats here in the House and in the Senate have a responsibility to respond to the demand of the people.", "Is that true or is it just wishful thinking? Polling for CNN says that on a list of top 10 issues confronting Congress and the president, immigration is number seven. But it's an unpredictable issue, even dangerous for candidates. Can you vote for reform without getting a scarlet A for amnesty next to your name?", "So that they have a very complicated argument about a comprehensive bill and the other side has a simple argument of amnesty and that's worked pretty well politically for opponents of comprehensive reform.", "Take a closer look at that mid-term election, a high- profile race in Illinois. Republican Peter Roscum (ph) beat Democratic Tammy Duckworth (ph) claiming she was too soft on illegal immigrants. On the other hand, some who took a hard line on immigration, like Republican Congressman JD Hayworth of Arizona, lost their seats. Democrats branded him an immigrant-basher. So who won the immigration skirmish? Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo is among the toughest of the toughest hardliners on illegal immigration. He calls the last election a wash.", "Some thought it was bad for our point of view, others, good. But it was -- it's a stalemate. We really are at loggerheads, even right now.", "That hasn't stop people from trying to get an immigration bill. The White House wants something big to crow about in President Bush's second term and build his legacy. So the quiet meetings have been going on for a month. Carrie Budoff is with politico.com.", "Where we are right now is very back room, hush-hush talks that even people who are involved with the talks, sometimes leave meetings with conflicting accounts of where things stand.", "Such secrecy on Capitol Hill naturally rankles people on the outside like Congressman Tancredo.", "But I think on this particular issue, there are enough people who are going to blow the whistle on it. That the thing, they can't keep it hidden very long.", "So whatever happened to immigration reform? Depends on your point of view. It's somewhere quiet being born or being talked to death. Joe Johns, CNN, Washington.", "Taking the hard line against illegal immigration, one North Carolina sheriff makes it his business to enforce Federal laws he says that are being ignored. CNN's Jeanne Meserve reports.", "Alamance County North Carolina has a brand-new 240-bed jail and Sheriff Terry Johnson intends to fill it with illegal immigrants.", "Hopefully within the next day or two, we will be filling the place up.", "That quickly, huh?", "I hope so.", "Alamance is only one of a handful of local jurisdictions in the whole United States that enforces Federal immigration laws. The fingerprints of every foreigner arrested in the county whether the offense is big or small, are matched with a Federal database. If the person is here illegally, the sheriff's department starts deportation proceedings.", "To come here in my country in our country and commit other violations knowing they are not right here to start with, I feel it's my duty as a sheriff of this county and an official of this state, to deal with those people that choose to violate the law.", "The sheriff has his critics like immigration lawyer Ebher Rossi, who says Johnson has a broader goal.", "What they want to do I believe is instill fear in the Hispanics and get them to leave the county.", "Jobs is manufacturing, construction and agricultural have brought Hispanic immigrants to Alamance County in huge numbers in recent years.", "We arrested several gang bangers down here in this mobile home park down here.", "Johnson says some of them have brought crimes like drug dealing and domestic violence with them. Thirty percent of his jail population on any given day is Hispanic, the sheriff claims, but ironically, by sowing fear in the Hispanic population, Johnson's own tough policy on illegal immigration might be making it more difficult to crack down on crime.", "The community as a whole is not going to participate as a community reporting crime or seeing in a sheriff uniform someone that you can actually come openly and talk about issues.", "Johnson says part of his motive is practical. He hopes the Federal money he gets for housing immigration detainees will help pay for the county's new $12 million jail. Whether all this hurts or helps him in his next election is besides the point, he claims.", "If the people in Washington, D.C. would quit thinking about what was politically correct or what would get them or not get them elected and do the job they were put there to do, we wouldn't be dealing with this issue right now at the local level.", "Johnson says he swore on a bible to uphold the law, but critics say he has forgotten a key commandment, love thy neighbor. Jeanne Meserve, Alamance County, North Carolina.", "And CNN's Lou Dobbs is tackling the immigration issue with a primetime special tonight. He is live in the town hall meeting from Hazleton, Pennsylvania. What it's doing to fight broken borders, a Lou Dobbs prime time special, CNN tonight, 8:00 Eastern.", "want to take you to some interesting pictures we are getting, live pictures, this is happening right now in Seattle. This is the university bridge where a relatively small, I guess, water main break, apparently about 40 inches are so is sweeping away a couple of cars. Nobody was inside of them at the time, so that is very good news. Now as you can see, thousands of gallons of water pouring into the ship channel on the west side, the south approach, I'm told to that bridge. Seattle police is towing away boats that are moored in that area just as a precaution, but boy, what a mess. Department of transportation is investigating to see if there are any foundation problems with the bridge which would really be horrendous. Again, nobody has been injured, but we're going to continue to follow this one for you.", "And still to come this morning, four dead in Ohio. The day the National Guard opened fire at Kent State.", "I am begging you right now, if you don't disburse right now, they are going to move in and it can only be a slaughter.", "Does the newly found tape answer the question why did they shoot? 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{"id": "CNN-147065", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Continuing Rescue in Haiti; Former President Clinton Scheduled to Visit Haiti Tomorrow; State Department says 16 Americans Dead", "utt": ["Hello again, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in the CNN NEWSROOM in Atlanta. We continue to monitor earthquake rescue and recovery efforts in Haiti. So far here is what we know. Former President Bill Clinton, the U.N. special envoy for Haiti is scheduled to visit tomorrow to assess relief efforts. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon arrived today seeing for himself the collapsed five-story U.N. building and also trying to assess the relief efforts and five days after the quake, four more bodies have been found. Three of them pulled from the rubble of a grocery store. The U.S. State Department says at least 16 Americans are among the dead but it hasn't released any names as yet. Let's start with today's rescues. CNN's Ivan Watson is at the grocery store where three people were saved. It's an incredible story of how they made the discovery of these people trapped and how they've managed to get them out.", "Absolutely, Fredricka. Right now, rescue workers say they are so close to a Creole speaking man and woman. So they're presumably Haitians packed deep within these mountain of rubble, what used to be the Caribbean Supermarket. They are so close that the man and woman can actually see the special rescue camera that they have been able to push through to the two of them. But this is difficult, dangerous work that this team from Florida and another team from Turkey are doing together right now. About 45 minutes ago, there was a shift in the rubble, inside that they were tunneling through to try to rescue this couple. There was a ship and it started raining down rubble on top of the rescuers. Some of whom were working on such narrow spaces that they can't even take full breaths there. And we saw the rescue workers running out breathless, desperate to try to get out and do a roll call to make sure they were all OK. They are all accounted for right now. Let's take a listen to the spokesman for the south Florida rescue team that's operating here.", "We're working slow based on the position of the victims, looking at the floor, looking at the potential for collapse. It happened to the point where the floor actually moved and debris started falling on top of our rescuers. Why you saw them run out that way, because we weren't here, the floor was collapsing. Not only that floor, but all the floors. So we pulled everybody out and made sure we have everybody accounted for and now we are going to discuss the situation about what we are doing to go back inside.", "And they are reassessing right now. It is definitely going to slow down the procedure, of trying to get to this Creole- speaking man and woman who both have been trapped for five days inside of that mountain of rubble. And are both still alive. They say they are going to get to try to get some water, perhaps some food to them, to keep them going through this unimaginable ordeal, Fredricka.", "Wow, incredible. This after they have already rescued three others. You described earlier, a 30-year-old man, a 50- year- old woman, and possibly a female child. Right?", "That's right. Overnight and this morning, they pulled out a 33-year-old Haitian man who worked at the supermarket. He said that his prayers kept him alive. We also pulled out a 17-year-old girl, 13-year-old girl rather, who was right next to him. And finally, earlier this morning, they brought out an American woman and named Mimi and they've contacted her son in Florida to congratulate him on the fact that his mother survived the most devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in two centuries.", "Incredible. Ivan Watson, thanks so much. And that huge earthquake hitting five days ago, this rescue unfolding. Meantime, you see at the bottom of your screen there, live pictures of President Obama. Earlier today he was encouraging people to continue with their prayers for Haitians. Well, now he is in Massachusetts and he is hoping for a win for the Democratic contender for the seat of the late Ted Kennedy, Martha Coakley. Let's listen in to this rally for that democratic challenger of the seat.", "I want to thank Vicki Kennedy and the entire Kennedy family. They have been great friends for so long. To all the outstanding members who were in the House today, thank you. We are so thankful to the Pastor Lagere (ph) for reminding us once again of the incredible obligations that we have to help the people of Haiti in this time of extraordinary need. So it is good to be back in Boston. I love this town. I spent three years here stuck in the library trying to graduate. I still had a little fun. I had a good time in Worcester, too. I came back here a few years ago and gave a little speech that turned out pretty well. Something about Boston, folks have always been good to me. Even though I have to say that, you no, I was going to wear my White Sox jacket today. Come on now. You want a guy that's loyal to his hometown team. But I love Boston.", "We love you, too.", "And today I have come to talk about one thing. I have come to talk about Tuesday. On Tuesday, you have the unique and special responsibility to fill the Senate seat that you said Ted Kennedy to fill for nearly 47 years. And I am here to tell you the person for that job is your attorney general Martha Coakley. Now, there has been a lot said in this race about how it is not the Kennedy seat. It is the people's seat. And let me tell you the first person who would agree with that was Ted Kennedy. See, the only thing he loved more than the people of this Commonwealth was serving the people of this Commonwealth. He waged a personal battle on behalf of every single one of you, even if you don't know him, for seniors who are living on fixed incomes, for families struggling to get health coverage for their children, for students who dream of a college education. He fought for the working men and women whether they were teachers in Pittsfield or Longshoremen and New Bedford, Ted Kennedy was always on your side in so many of the battle that led this Commonwealth and nation forward, and Martha knows the struggles Massachusetts working families face because she's lived those struggles. Their stories are her story. You heard her, she was raised in", "Martha! Martha! Martha! Martha! Martha!", "I - I - we're doing fine. Now listen. Now, where were we? All right. Let's go, everybody. Now listen. Now more than ever - that's all right. Hold up, everybody. Hold up. Now more than ever you don't need just another politician who talks the talk. And you don't need just people yelling at each other. Right now, what we need is somebody who has got a proven track record, a leader who has walked the walk. Somebody who has fought for the people of Massachusetts every single day. Because I don't need to tell you we are in tough times right now. We are still dealing with an economic crisis unlike any that we have seen since the Great Depression. It has done a lot of damage to so many people. And even before that storm hit with its full furry, middle class families were weathering tough economic times. Throughout this past decade. Working harder and harder just to keep up. So people are frustrated and they are angry. And they have every right to be. I understand. Because progress is slow. And no matter how much progress we make, it can't come fast enough for the people who need help right now. Today.", "But here's the thing. You know how politics is. At times like this, there are always some who are eager to exploit that pain and anger to score a few political points. There are always folks who, you know, think that the best way to solve these problems are to demonize others. And unfortunately, we are seeing some of that politics in Massachusetts today. Now, I have heard about some of the ads that Martha's opponent is running. He is driving his truck around the Commonwealth and he says that he will, you know, he gets you. That he fights for you. That he will be an independent voice. I don't know him. He may be a perfectly nice guy. I don't know his record. But I don't know whether he's been fighting for you up until now. But -", "No!", "But here's what I know - here what's I do know. I do want somebody who's independent. I want a senator who is always going to put the interests of working folks all across Massachusetts first. I had a party. I had a special interest. And here's what I know is that Martha has done so. She's got a track record of doing so. I know - I know - I know there are things on which she and I disagree. I respect her for that. She doesn't just call herself independent. She has the character to be independent. So I hear - I hear her opponent is calling himself an independent. Well, you got to look under the hood because - what you learn makes you wonder. Now, if - as a legislator he voted with the Republicans 96 percent of the time. 96 percent of the time. That's hard to suggest he's going to be significantly independent from the Republican agenda. When you listen closely to what he has been saying it's very clear he will do exactly the same thing in Washington. So look, forget the ads. Everybody can run slick ads. Forget the truck. Everybody can buy a truck. Here's the question you need to ask yourselves before you go to vote on Tuesday, Massachusetts. When the chips are down, when the tough votes come, on all of the fights that matter to middle class families across this commonwealth, who is going to be on your side?", "Martha!", "That's what this race on Tuesday is all about. When - because it is easy to say you are independent and you are going to bring people together and all that stuff until you actually have to do it. When the - when the vote comes on energy and there's a choice between standing with big oil or fighting for the clean energy jobs of the future, whose side are you going to be on?", "Martha's!", "Martha is going to be on your side. When the vote comes on taxes and there is a choice between giving more tax breaks to the wealthiest few and corporations that ship American jobs overseas, or giving them to the middle class, and businesses that create jobs here, who is going to be on your side?", "Martha!", "Let me just say, by the way, because you will hear a lot of stuff about taxes. You always do. Every election. Last year I kept a campaign promise to cut taxes for 95 percent of working Americans. Cut taxes. And these members - these members of Congress right here voted to cut taxes here in the Commonwealth, not just for individuals but also for small businesses. We cut taxes for middle class families. That was part of the recovery act. Now, you better check under the hood because from everything I see, Martha's opponent would have vote against those taxes. She was - he would have voted against those tax cuts. Would have voted against those tax cuts. When it comes to taking on the worst practices of an insurance industry that routinely denies the American people the care they need, and leaves too many families one serious illness away from bankruptcy, who is going to be on your side?", "Martha!", "You know she will because she always has. When the vote comes on financial regulatory reform, choices of standing with Wall Street or standing up for common sense reforms that will protect consumers and protect our economy from future crises, who is going to be on your side?", "Martha!", "Now, we learned the answer to that one this week. Keep in mind Democrats and Congress voted for tax cuts for middle class families and businesses. Now what we are proposing is to make sure the taxpayers get their money back from the rescue that we had engaged in at the beginning of this year. Thanks to the bad regulatory policies of the previous administration. And so we asked Martha's opponent, what is he going to do and he decided to park his truck on Wall Street. Now, it was your tax dollars that saved Wall Street banks from their own recklessness. Keeping them from collapsing and dragging our entire economy down with them. But today those same banks are once again making billions in profits and on track to hand out more money and bonuses than ever before. While the American people are still in a world of hurt. Now we have actually recovered most of your money already but I don't think most of your money is good enough. We want all of our money back. We are going to collect every dime. That's why I proposed a new fee on the largest financial firms, to pay the American people back for saving their skin. But instead of taking the side of working families in Massachusetts, Martha's opponent is already walking in lock step with Washington Republicans, opposing that fee, defending the same fat cats that who are getting rewarded for their failure. There's a big difference here. It gives you a sense of who the respective candidates are going to be fighting for, despite the rhetoric, despite the television ads, despite the truck, Martha is going to make sure you get your money back. She's got your back. Her opponents got Wall Street's back. Let me be clear. Bankers don't need another vote in the United States Senate. They got plenty. Where's yours? That's the question. And it wouldn't just be any vote. We know that on many of the major questions of our day, a lot of the votes are going to - a lot of these measures are going to rest on one vote in the United States Senate. That's why the opponents have changed in progress have been pouring money and resources into the Commonwealth in hopes of promoting gridlock and failure. They want to keep things just as they are. So I think that long and hard about getting in that truck with Martha's opponent. It might not take you where want to go. And where we don't want go right now is backwards to the same policies that got us into this same mess in the first place when we just started to make progress in cleaning it up. Massachusetts, we have had one year to make up for eight. It hasn't been quick or easy. We began to deliver on the change you voted for. I mean, think about it. What - what some of the members that I just talked about have done, what we have done just over the last several months. We started to see the economy grow again. We have given tax cuts to small businesses. We are forcing the banks finally to start lending again on main street. And not just worry about profits. We made sure that police officers and teachers and critical workers across this Commonwealth haven't been laid off. But we have so much more work to do. So many families are out there are hurting. I get - I get 10 letters out of the 40,000 that I received every single day. I select 10 out to read every night. They are heartbreaking. People talking about losing their jobs, losing their homes. Sometimes it is - it is young children who are writing. Mr. President, can you help my dad? He lost his job. Mr. President, can you help? My brother is sick and we don't have health insurance. We have so much work left to do. And as much progress as we have made, I can't do it alone. I need leaders like Martha by my side. So we can kick it into high gear. So we can finish what we started. You know, we always - we always knew the change was going to be hard. But - what we also understood, I understood this is the minimum I was sworn into office was that there were going to be some who stood on the sidelines who were protectors of the big banks and protectors of the big insurance companies, protectors of the big drug companies who would say, you know what, we can take advantage of this crisis. Because it is going to be so bad that even though we helped initiate these policies, there's going to be a slight of hand here because we are going to let democrats take responsibility. We are going to let them make the tough choices. We are going to let them rescue the economy. And then we can tap into that anger and that frustration. It is the oldest play in the book. But everybody here knows that the choices that have to be made in order to get this economy moving,, to make sure that people are actually working in jobs that pay a living wage, that we have a green energy economy that's freeing ourselves from foreign oil and young people can afford to go to college and can look forward to graduating to careers that are building this country and that those things aren't going to happen overnight and they are not going to be easy. But we sure aren't going to get there if we look backwards and try to reinstitute the same failed policies that we have had over the past decade. That's not going to work. We have been there. We have done that. What Martha's opponent is preaching, we already tried. And it didn't work. So understand what's at stake here, Massachusetts. It is whether we are going forward or going backwards.", "Forward.", "It is whether - it is whether we are going to have a future where everybody gets a shot in this society or just the privilege few. If you were fired up in the last election, I need you more fired up in this election. I need you out there working just as hard right now in those final days. I need you knocking on doors and I need you making phone calls. I need you talking to your friends and your neighbors and telling them what's at stake on Tuesday. That every vote matters, that every voice matters and if you do that, if you do that, if you are willing not only to cast your vote for Martha Coakley, but if you are willing to get out the vote for Martha Coakley, then you won't just win this election. You will carry on the best progressive forward-looking values of this proud Commonwealth and send a leader to Washington who is going to work tirelessly every single day to turn this economy around, to move this country forward and to keep the American dream alive in our time and for all time. That's what Martha Coakley is about. We need you. We need you. On Tuesday. Thank you very much, Boston. Thank you, Northeastern. Thank you, Commonwealth.", "In Boston there, President Barack Obama there with the Democratic contender, Martha Coakley, who is trying to win in a special election on Tuesday the seat once filled by the late Ted Kennedy. President Obama there saying -- asking supporters to look forward, not backward by throwing your support for Coakley and not the Republican contender, Scott Brown. Apparently, the two are in a very tight race and that's why the president there is in Boston pushing for that seat. It is very critical because health care reform hinges on this vote. Possibly if it were to go towards the Republicans, can certainly sway things in terms of the Senate for health care reform and the president is trying to secure that as best he can. He was competing, however, a little bit for the attention of the supporters in the room. You heard a voice about 15 minutes ago since he started his speech, it was a loud voice in the crowd. Later, we were able to see that a man and child were escorted from the crowd but it is unclear exactly what was being said. But for a moment trying to upstage the president's points that he was trying to make for Martha Coakley. We'll have much more of our live coverage of all that's taking place domestically and, of course, in Haiti."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "IVAN WATSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. 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{"id": "CNN-56900", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/03/lad.07.html", "summary": "Collision Warning System Was Out of Service During Crash", "utt": ["We want to take you to Germany now, where an investigation is going on into that midair collision that killed at least 71 people, most of them Russian teenagers. Authorities hope cockpit voice and flight data recorders yield more clues. CNN's Stephanie Halasz joins us from Ueberlingen, Germany with new details on the probe -- good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. The police have come out this morning and said that the early warning collision system of Skyguide, the agency that handles work for the Swiss Aviation Authority, was in service Monday night. It was not at work and therefore it could not have detected any early collisions. That is what we're hearing from police this morning. Of course, we know that only one person worked overnight that night, Monday night. So these new details are emerging. Another new detail that we are learning of this morning is that the second voice recorder has been recovered, that of the Boeing 757 of the DHL cargo plane. They had earlier found the first voice recorder. Now we know that the two voice recorders have been found and the two data recorders. All those four recorders will be shipped to an institute, a federal institute in northern Germany, where they will be analyzed. Now, police is also saying this morning that 37 bodies have been recovered so far. They have seen 10 more bodies and they're working towards them -- Carol.", "There have also been reports that the pilot of the Russian jetliner started to drop, but the other plane was dropping, too, and that's why they crashed in midair. Had you heard that?", "Yes. We had heard of that. Basically what seems to have happened is that five minutes before the collision occurred, the German authorities handed over to the Swiss authorities. So the Swiss picked up. About 50 seconds to one minute before the collision actually did occur, the Skyguide, the Swiss Aviation Authority agent, radioed the Russian for the first time and said change your altitude. Drop. The Russian did initially not respond. So 25 seconds before the collision, a second radio call to the Russian and apparently to that he did respond and dropped. Now, at the same time, the DHL is equipped with a machine that basically changes altitude if it feels that another plane is coming in at the same altitude. Now, that plane dipped its altitude because the machine had alerted it to it. And so both planes changed their altitude, they went lower, and that's when this deadly collision occurred.", "Oh, awful. Thank you very much. Stephanie Halasz joining us live from Ueberlingen, Germany this morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHANIE HALASZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "HALASZ", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-246695", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/06/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With State Department Spokeswoman Marie Harf; North Korea Nuclear Threat; Report: North Korea's Cyber Army 6,000 Strong", "utt": ["We're following breaking news, disturbing information, an active shooter now reported at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Janice Yu of CNN affiliate KTSM posting these photos just moments ago. The station reporting the El Paso police, they have turned over the scene to the military police, federal law enforcement on the scene as well. We're trying to get some more information on what is going on. We will update you as soon as we get more, but once an active shooter reported at this VA hospital, Veterans Administration hospital in El Paso, Texas. Meanwhile, there's other news we're following. A chilling new assessment at a time of high tension between United States and North Korea. South Korea now says the Kim Jong-un regime is closer than ever to developing a nuclear weapon capable of striking the United States. Let's go to our chief national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. He has got details here for us. What are you finding out, Jim?", "Wolf, the South Korean Defense Ministry report paints an alarming picture of North Korea's growing military capabilities, including a force of cyber-warriors, a growing invasion force to attack the South and progress on what has long been the chief concern of the U.S. national security community, miniaturizing a nuclear weapon to fit on a missile capable of hitting the U.S. homeland.", "It is a nightmare scenario, North Korea with the capacity to launch a nuclear-tipped missile threatening the U.S. West Coast. The new assessment by South Korea's Defense Ministry finds Pyongyang has edged a step closer to that capability. The North's ability to miniaturize a nuclear weapon, the report says, appears to have reached a significant level. South Korea assesses the North Korean missiles, such as Taepodong-2, already have the range to reach the U.S. mainland and that Pyongyang is now developing submarines that can fire ballistic missiles. The U.S. continues to believe, administration officials tell CNN, that the North has not yet achieved a capability to strike the U.S. with a nuclear-armed missile, though it has positioned missile defense systems close to North Korea to mitigate any threat.", "We obviously continue to closely monitor the situation on the Korean Peninsula and remain steadfast in our commitment of the defense of our allies, certainly including South Korea.", "The North's greatest perceived threat remains to its neighbor, U.S. ally South Korea. Along the border with the south, the North has set up military posts, as well as artillery pieces and mechanized forces that the South says would allow for a quick invasion. And the North has other ways of attacking far from its borders. North Korea has a force of some 6,000 cyber-warriors, South Korea says, that it uses to launch cyber-attacks on government and military entities in the South. It's a threat the U.S. experienced firsthand as well, with the cyber-attack on Sony, which the administration blames on the North Korean government. So why is North Korea's Kim Jong-un building up his military now even as he offers renewed talks with his South Korean neighbor?", "He has to double down on his resolve by showing that he is strong first. Before he can offer any kind of an olive branch, he has to have a very clear sword in the other hand.", "There is a broad gap between possessing the technology and perfecting the capabilities that the U.S. and Russia, for instance, used to perfect that capability, putting a nuclear warhead on a missile that you can target properly. But the president has said many times he has to prepare for every contingency. That's why, Wolf, you have seen the U.S. deploy additional anti-missile capability in the region around North Korea.", "It's a dangerous situation. Let's not forget there are still 30,000 or so U.S. troops along the DMZ between North and South Korea. Jim Sciutto, thanks very much. Let's get some more. Joining us, the deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf. Marie, thanks very much for coming in.", "Happy to be here.", "What do you make of the South Korean report that North Korea now has a cyber-army of some 6,000 members? We earlier thought maybe 1,500 or so, but now 6,000. Is that consistent with what the U.S. government believes?", "Without getting into specific numbers, we obviously don't talk about those intelligence assessments. Clearly, North Korea has a very significant cyber-capability. We have seen that just with the Sony Pictures situation over the past several weeks and months. We know they have a very aggressive capability and it has the potential to be very disruptive, as we saw again with Sony.", "The administration still believes, the FBI, the State Department, the Department of Defense, National Security Agency, North Korea was in fact responsible for the cyber-attack on Sony Pictures?", "Absolutely. All of the evidence that they have gathered throughout this investigation has led them to that conclusion. We have been very clear about that. That's why you saw just recently imposing sanctions on additional North Korean officials and entities as a result of that.", "Did they outsource, though? Did they have help from any other party or individuals or was this a solely North Korean operation, from the U.S. government's perspective?", "We don't have information that other governments were involved. We know the North Koreans planned and put this attack into place. It doesn't rule out the possibility that individuals, private individuals may have helped them. But we don't always outline all of what we know about how these attacks are undertaken or how this one was undertaken because we want to protect the way we know that.", "Our reporter in Beijing, Will Ripley, went to this city in China which supposedly is the headquarters for a lot of these North Korean cyber-attackers, these cyber-warriors, if you will, this Bureau 121, as it is called. And they're based in this Chinese city. Is that consistent with your information?", "Well, again, we don't have any information that other governments were involved in this attack on Sony Pictures. We do have conversations with the Chinese. Secretary Kerry spoke with his Chinese counterpart right after the Sony hack, the attack, to talk about the cyber-issue, among other things, because we know there's a significant threat in the world here and we know that China can play a more helpful role if they could do so.", "Have you asked the United States government, has asked China to shut down the North Korean cyber operation inside China?", "Well, we've talked broadly with China about confronting these kinds of offensive cyberattacks. We know U.S. companies have been at the receiving end of them. We know the U.S. government has been at the receiving end of them. So we've talked to them about how we can work together more on this issue going forward.", "Some of the experts, the cyberattack experts in the United States, outside of the U.S. government, private firms, they've raised doubts about whether North Korea was really capable of doing it. One of the things they pointed to is the documents, the e-mails that were released on the Internet. Very embarrassing e-mails to Sony Pictures, which maybe a disgruntled employee might have wanted to release, as opposed to the North Korean regime, which may not necessarily be following all the sort of sordid details of Hollywood along those lines. What do you make of those accusations, that this wasn't necessarily a North Korean operation? That there may have been a disgruntled employee who leaked this information or caused this damage to Sony Pictures?", "Well, we are very confident in our assessment that the North Korean government is responsible for this attack. That does not preclude the possibility that other private individuals somewhere around the world with some reason to help the North Korean government may have done so. Now, we're not always going to get publicly into what we know or don't know or confirmed things one way or the other. But those two things are not mutually exclusive.", "Are you going to step up sanctions on North Korea even more than you've done in recent days?", "Well, the E.O., the executive order that the president signed last week is a very broad one. And it gives us the ability, at a time of our choosing in the future, to impose additional sanctions on individuals or entities. A very broad executive order, as written, on North Korean government officials, members of their leadership party. So I don't have anything to preview about that, but we certainly could.", "Will the State Department once again bring North Korea back on the list of state sponsors of terror?", "Well, there's a process underway right now, and we're looking at that. North Korea is one of the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world, so they're already under incredible pressure, but people are looking at that. And if, and when, we have a change to announce, we will do so.", "All right. Marie, I want you to stand by. We've got more questions on what's going on, not only in North Korea but in Iraq with regards ISIS. There's concern. But there's new information coming in on the breaking news that we've been following. A shooting that's going on at the V.A. clinic adjacent to the William Beaumont Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. CNN affiliate KTSM is posting photos. You can see them right there. The station reports that the El Paso police have turned over the scene to U.S. military personnel. The U.S. military police, federal law enforcement authorities are now on the ground. We're getting more information. We're going on check in with our sources there. Stand by. 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{"id": "CNN-375210", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-07-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) Discuss President Trump's Reaction To The Chants Of The Crowd; Trump Says His Supporters Who Were Chanting \"Send Her Back\" Are People \"That Love Our Country\"", "utt": ["... opposition, politicians, journalists and celebrities. Police had used tear gas on the crowds which have numbered in the 10s of thousands. I'm Wolf Blitzer. Thanks for watching. Erin Burnett OUTFRONT starts right now.", "OUTFRONT next, President Trump says he didn't like the racist chant at his rally, but that chant was based on his racist tweets, so does he really mean it? Plus, the U.S. brings down an Iranian drone with tensions escalating. What happens now? And a heartbreaking story that you won't see anywhere else, a father stopped at the border unable to see his daughter in the United States and when he finally is allowed in, it's too late. Let's go out front. Good evening, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan in for Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the tape doesn't lie. President Trump trying to rewrite history as the backlash grows over the racist send her back chant at his rally directed at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. The president now insisting he didn't like it.", "When your supporters last night were chanting sent her back, why didn't you stop them? Why didn't you ask them to stop saying that?", "Well, number one, I think I did. I started speaking very quickly. It really was a loud - I disagree with it, by the way. But it was quite a chant and I felt a little bit badly about it. But I will say this, I did and I started speaking very quickly.", "But you'll stop them if they try to do it again.", "Well, I didn't like that they did it and I started speaking very quickly. I started very quickly.", "Very, very quickly, that is contradicted by the video. Just watch.", "Omar has a history of launching vicious anti-semitic screeds.", "Send her back. Send her back. Send her back. Send her back. Send her back. Send her back. Send her back. Send her back. Send her back.", "And she talked about the evil Israel and it's all about the Benjamins, not a good thing to say.", "Thirteen seconds, that chant went on and the President didn't stop it, seemed to soak it in. That's not speaking very quickly at all. That's letting them finish before you continue on your attack. And if the President would like to know how you shut down a racist remark that might happen at a rally or at any presidential event, this is how you do it.", "I can't trust Obama. I have read about him and he's an Arab. He is not ...", "No, ma'am. No, ma'am.", "No?", "No, ma'am. No, ma'am. He's a decent family man citizen that I just happened to have disagreements with on fundamental issues and that's what this campaign is all about. He's not, thank you.", "So there is that. But no matter what the President says today, let's be clear about one thing, this didn't start last night. That chant clearly didn't come out of thin air. It started with his tweet four days ago. They got the chant from the President. It's also noteworthy the President has tried this before and I'm talking about the last rallying cry from his rallies, \"Lock her up.\" Well, here he is in 2016.", "When I started talking about Hillary Clinton, the veterans who saw her 24 hours before started screaming, \"Lock her up. Lock her up. Lock her up.\" And I said, don't do that. Now, I didn't do that for any reason. I really - I didn't like it and they stopped.", "They really did not as we well know because that chant is still happening. In fact, it just happened at his rally in Florida last month.", "Lock her up. Lock her up. Lock her up. Lock her up.", "See him stopping them there? We've been here before, so it is somewhat hard to believe the President when he says he's suddenly offended by this chant at his rallies now. Pamela Brown is out front live outside the White House for us. Pamela, why is the President trying to pretend that he tried to step in when he clearly didn't and did nothing when those chants continued?", "Well, Kate, after pressure from allies of President Trump is now saying he disavows that send her back chant at his rally last night and made sure he claims that it didn't last long, but there's no going back because the video tells a different story. Showing, as you point out, 13 seconds of the chants going louder and louder as the President stood and listened before speaking again. Now, defenders note he didn't join in on the chant, but the President told the audience just minutes later, Kate, to tell the four progressive Democratic congresswomen to leave if they don't like him or the country. Now, the President, of course, could have come to the opinion he didn't like the chant upon reflection today, but we have learned that many people in his inner circle, including his daughter Ivanka expressed concern to the White House, the President himself, that the chant could come to define another dark and racially charged campaign. The President also, Kate, dismissing the idea that he himself set the stage for the chant with his racist tweet a few days ago that the four congresswomen dubbed the squad should go back to the crime infested countries where they came from. Now, we should note the women have made controversial statements in the past, including about Israel and immigration. And White House defenders, they are quick to refocus the conversation on exactly that, Kate, their politics, not their race, claiming that they're radical and socialist. And that could be a window into Trump's 2020 strategy to make the four women as the face of the Democratic Party.", "Yes. Take on people's positions all you want, but when you take them on race that's when you get into where he is right now. Thanks, Pamela. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Out front with me tonight Democratic Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence of Michigan. Congresswoman, thank you for being here.", "Thank you so much, Kate.", "The President says that he wasn't happy with the chants at his rally last night. You heard Pam's great reporting. He said he disagrees with it. If he really is disavowing those in his own remarks, is that good enough for you?", "No, it's not. Listening to that crowd and I have repeatedly told friends of mine what scares me more right now in America is not so much Donald Trump, but the masses of people who seem empowered by his racist, his just really hateful comments and people are just soaking that up. So when you look at history, being a black woman in America and knowing there was a time where they would have gatherings of people in Lynch, black people, and it was considered a social event. Knowing that the Nazis used to gather up human beings and murder them and people embrace that and cheered on those leaders. This is what's so scary about this. We are in a democracy. We have freedom of speech. We can engage in dialogue and we should. This amazing democracy we have was not built on a Republican agenda or a democratic agenda. It was the two parties coming together just ironing out their differences and producing some of the best laws and policies in the world. But when we start addressing people and using these racist comments, that's where the fear factor comes in. That's where this releasing of it's OK for you to attack another person, what does going back to another country, what are you saying? As a young black girl, I remember hearing those racist remarks on the playground. \"You monkey, go back to Africa.\" That is real. This is not a joke and he may not like it, but what are you going to do about it, Mr. President?", "You said the masses. I will play for you what the President said, kind of his message to his supporters would be, because he was asked today what his message is to his supporters who were chanting that last night. Let me play that for you.", "Well, these are people that love our country. I want them to keep loving our country and I think the Congresswomen, by the way, should be more positive than they are.", "What do you say to that?", "I say to that if you love this country, then you love the diversity of it. You can't love America and not appreciate that the greatness of this country is based on this influence and the contributions of people from all over the world that came together to call this place home. So loving America does not mean that you exclude people, loving America means that you embrace this democracy. And I will say to anyone, you have the right to support Donald Trump. If you think his policies are one that will move this country forward, you have that right. And I do not demonize anyone to be in that stadium and say that's my guy for President. But what I will say is that when you start chanting and embracing this thing of attacking and using racist rhetoric, and laughing and cheering as if that is America, that is not America. And we must stand up against it. We cannot allow it. There's been some dark times in America and we always stood up against it and stopped it and get this country back on track.", "One thing that has come out of this week and what's happened with the tweets and this was before the chants, is the impeachment vote on the House floor. You were one of the 95 Democrats who voted in support of the impeachment proceedings that were voted on yesterday against the President, 157 democrats did not vote with you on this. So did this effort backfire?", "I was sent to Congress to speak truth to power. I was sent to Congress not to join a club. I was sent there to represent the people and fight for the people. I am confronted daily of how this President has disregarded the laws and policies. I'm on government oversight. We are conducting hearing, after hearing, after hearing. I have been confronted with a president who has broken so many rules. We have criminal investigations.", "Then did 157 Democrats not vote with you on that?", "I will tell you where my vote was. It is time for us in America like we have repeatedly for Democrats and Republican presidents that when we see this type of blatant disregard for rules and policy that we begin in investigation. I continue to say that. I stand by that and if this investigation does not find this president guilty, then he will be exonerated, but I cannot sit here. Knowing the oath of office in the constitution that says this power rests in Congress and I feel that we should go forward with the impeachment hearings.", "Congresswoman, thank you so much for being here. I appreciate your time.", "Thank you so much.", "OUTFRONT for us next, the 2020 candidates slamming President Trump for the racist chants at his rally as well.", "It's horrific. It's vile. It's offensive.", "This President just keep finding new lows.", "But, will a reelection strategy rooted in racism work in 2020? Plus, the U.S. Navy destroys an Iranian drone weeks after the Iranians did the same thing. Where does this go next? Plus, we are less than an hour away now from finding out which Democratic candidates are going to face off against each other, which stage, which night. We're going to break down the possible matchups, coming up."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "BOLDUAN", "TRUMP", "CROWD", "TRUMP", "BOLDUAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FORMER SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCCAIN", "BOLDUAN", "TRUMP", "BOLDUAN", "CROWD", "BOLDUAN", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "BROWN", "BOLDUAN", "REP. BRENDA LAWRENCE BRENDA (D-MI)", "BOLDUAN", "LAWRENCE", "BOLDUAN", "TRUMP", "BOLDUAN", "LAWRENCE", "BOLDUAN", "LAWRENCE", "BOLDUAN", "LAWRENCE", "BOLDUAN", "LAWRENCE", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-279221", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/17/nday.02.html", "summary": "CNN Goes Inside Rebel-Held Syria.", "utt": ["When rebels took control of the Syrian provincial capital of Irbil, they saw it as a crucial opportunity to demonstrate that they could build their own state and believe that's exactly why Russia is bombing all civic institutions into dusts, court houses, schools, even a Doctors Without Borders hospital has been leveled in recent months at the Kremlin's vicious aerial campaign. But the few doctors left behind say they cannot abandon their moral obligation to the people. Our senior international correspondent Clarissa Ward, she went into rebel-held Syrian territory where virtually no Western journalists have gone for about year. And she joins us with her exclusive report, even bringing us terrific and amazing stories, and now you are taking a look at what it's like inside for these medical professionals?", "Exactly. We heard from so many people in rebel-held areas that what they felt like was it a war against everyday life, this was a war against anytime they would try to build sep semblance of a functioning society, they felt like it got bombed. So, we took a look particularly at court houses and hospitals to see just how they have been affected, not only by the regime's bombardment, but by the Russian military intervention. I should say this piece was shot before the cessation hostilities and before the news Russia would be withdrawing its military. But take a look. I think you will be surprised.", "It's an all-too common sight in rebel-held parts of Syria, the moments after the air strike. Dazed survivors stagger from the rubble, and those still trapped call out for help. The target this time, the court house in Idlib City, activists say the bombs were Russian. (on camera): When rebels took this provincial capital of Idlib, they saw it as a crucial opportunity to demonstrate that they could build their own state and they believe that's exactly why the Russians bombed this courthouse, to undermine that effort. (voice-over): Any civilian infrastructure is a potential target, including hospitals. Last month, four were hit in a single day. One, in the city of Maarrat Numan, was supported by Doctors Without Borders. This is what remains of it now is ruins, and at least 25 people were killed. Dr. Mazen al-Souad was the general manager. He told us that Russian and regime forces target hospitals cynically and deliberately.", "They want to kill the maximum number of people. Also they want to forbid the area from having medical service. If there is no doctor, no nurse, no hospital, then there is no healthcare for the people and people will flee.", "Is it possible that they didn't know the building was a hospital?", "Everyone knows this is a hospital. There was even a sign that said this is a hospital. But if they didn't know, this is an even bigger disaster because if you are bombing a building like this without knowing it's a hospital, it means you are hitting totally indiscriminately.", "Against the backdrop of this vicious war, Islamist factions have gained the upper hand, including al-Qaida affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra. The landscape is peppered with signs shunning Western democracy, and urging all men to join the jihad. And one encourages women to cover up completely. Dr. Fera al-Jundi works at the only hospital still standing in Maarat Numan. He's no militant, but sees this conflict in black and white.", "The whole of the Syrian people is against ISIS and against extremism but we see that the Russians are bombing far from ISIS and they're focused on civilian areas.", "I asked him why he doesn't leave Syria?", "If I did that, I would abandon my conscience. This is our country, we can't desert it. If we left, then we have sold our morals. Who would treat the people? I can very easily leave, but we will remain steadfast. I am prepared to die rather than to leave. And I will carry on no matter what.", "Carry on in the faint hope that for the next generation of Syrians, it will be better.", "So powerful to see that response from him so emotional. That doctor in seeing the hospital that was hit, is there any sense of the scale of how many hospitals have been destroyed and hit with the air strikes?", "Well, this is what was interesting, Michaela, we did research before we did this story and we wanted to know how widespread this phenomenon was, because, obviously, and the Russian air force and the air force of the regime said they never targeted hospitals, or any civilian infrastructure, but we looked at a report at a Doctor Without Borders just for 2015, and only looking at rebel held areas, and they said that 82 medical facilities, 82 medical facilities hit last year, 12 of them were absolutely destroyed by those hits. And I just wanted to give you a couple other figures that stayed with me from this report, and just that area in northwestern Syrian area where we were, that rebel-held area, 462 children under the age of 5 were killed last year, and in and around Damascus rebel-held area, 420 women and children were killed in 2015, really giving you a sense that civilians are very much bearing the brunt --", "Absolutely, the innocents in harm's way. That doctor and others that you spoke to, what are their sense of these peace talks going on in Geneva?", "Well, it's interesting because, of course, people on the ground want peace.", "Right.", "Of course, they want their lives to improve. They want an end to the bombardment. At the same time they don't feel their voice and their needs are being represented or heard in Geneva. They feel that they are kind of unwitting pawns in this game of chess between super powers that is going on."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WARD (voice-over)", "DR. MAZEN AL-SOUAD (through translator)", "WARD (on camera)", "AL-SOUAD", "WARD (voice-over)", "DR. FERA AL-JUNDI (through translator)", "WARD", "AL-JUNDI", "WARD", "PEREIRA", "WARD", "PEREIRA", "WARD", "PEREIREA", "WARD"]}
{"id": "CNN-196313", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/26/es.04.html", "summary": "Morgan Freeman Lends Voice to Marriage Equality Ad", "utt": ["Welcome back. Fifty-seven minutes past the hour. I'm Zoraida Sambolin along with Mr. John Berman, taking a look at the top CNN trends on the web this morning. Actor Morgan Freeman is known for his distinctive voice. Now, he's lending that voice to the fight to legalize same-sex marriage across the United States. Freeman narrates a new 30-second ad produced by the human rights campaign.", "Freedom, justice and human dignity have always guided our journey toward a more perfect union. Now, across our country, we are standing together for the right of gay and lesbian Americans to marry the person they love. And --", "That voice can narrate anything.", "Yes, indeed.", "All right. meanwhile, a different voice here. Lindsay Lohan making her acting comeback as the late, great, Elizabeth Taylor in \"Liz & Dick.\" And as expected, the movie was full of melodrama, like of this clip when the lifetime version of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton meet on the set of \"Cleopatra.\"", "Hello. In case you haven't guessed I'm --", "Richard Burton? Oh, I'd shake your hand, but my nails --", "Oh, yes, likewise. Has anyone ever told you you're a very pretty girl?", "The clip kind of says it all right there, because the reviews -- it's choking me up --", "Not so kind. The reviews have been awful. The \"New Jersey Star Ledger\" and the \"San Francisco Chronicle\" said they were hoping for so bad it's good, but both just said \"Liz & Dick\" was just plain bad.", "Look, I read a review in \"People\" magazine that was not so bad. Not so bad.", "I hope you enjoyed it.", "All right. That's it for us.", "I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. \"STARTING POINT\" with Soledad O'Brien starts right now."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "VOICE OF MORGAN FREEMAN, ACTOR", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BERMAN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-6364", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-12-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/12/20/572195720/society-hits-a-new-low-the-selfieccino", "title": "Society Hits A New Low: The 'Selfieccino'", "summary": "A cafe in London lets customers drink their own faces, by sending a machine your picture, Reuters reports. The image shows up in the froth of your cappuccino.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm David Greene, wondering what happened to just grabbing a cup of coffee. The Tea Terrace, a cafe in London, has introduced the selfieccino. Here's what's involved - you take a headshot of yourself, you send it to the cafe using an app, your image is uploaded into a machine, your image shows up in the froth of your cappuccino, and then you drink yourself. The owner of The Tea Terrace tells Reuters everything these days has to be Instagram worthy. Does it? It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-378522", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Dayton, Ohio Community Is Coming Together To Reclaim The District Left Devastated By A Recent Mass Shooting That Killed Nine People.", "utt": ["Authorities in California say the L.A. sheriff's deputy who claimed he was shot by a sniper made up the entire story.", "There was no sniper. No shots fired and no gunshot injury sustained to his shoulder. Completely fabricated.", "Anhel Rinosa claimed he was shot Wednesday while he was walking to his car in the station's parking lot. It sparked an intense three-day manhunt. And you can see police scrambling in the images, but they never found a shooter. Authorities say Rinosa admitted he lied but gave no reason why. He will be fired and a criminal investigation is now under way. And today the Dayton, Ohio community is coming together to reclaim the district left devastated by a recent mass shooting that killed nine people. This evening, thousands are expected to gather in the city's Oregon district for a free benefit concert honoring the victims. The event was organized by longtime Ohio resident and comedian Dave Chappelle. And a number of stars expected to appear including Kanye West and Stevie Wonder. CNN correspondent Polo Sandoval is in Dayton this afternoon. What's going on?", "Fred, it's amazing what three weeks can do. We were standing on this very street three weeks ago not long after those shots rang out and witnessed this investigation in full swing. And, of course, the heartache and heartbreak that comes with these mass shootings. And then you look what's happening behind me. This is the line for folks who are making their way into downtown Dayton's Oregon district for the event you told, you just mentioned a little while ago, it will be hosted by Dave Chappelle from Ohio. To this day, he still calls yellow springs home, which is a community just outside of Dayton. So there certainly is a sense of healing. And who better to describe some of that than one of the many residents who will be out here including Cathy Parson. Thank you for joining us on the sidewalk. Thanks for letting me yanking out of line for a second. Cathy, today will be about celebrating. What to you will be the main focus of today's event after what happened here three weeks ago?", "The main focus for me is that hopefully the community can regroup their thoughts and the feelings that they have been -- you know, what they've been going through. Everything they've been going through. Like I said, we had a couple devastations here in Dayton. So I hope that the community can come together and, you know, and just kind of warm everybody's hearts. Yes.", "There's a time to celebrate and to laugh but to pay tribute to these victims.", "Pay -- yes. The families, my heart goes out to the families. The -- I'm just so devastated.", "You are doing great.", "But I got a lot going on, but I'm just glad that the families are able to come out tonight and enjoy the fun activities that they have that Dave Chappelle set up for them. And I do appreciate the fact that he came out to do that for us. Oh, my God. I am so grateful for him. But I had a niece that was actually here at the time when that happened. And so she -- it was, like, 9:00 the next day until we find out that she was OK, but thank God. By the Grace of god, she's OK. And so that's kind of how it affected me and my family. So just to have, see the community out here, everybody together, and we can just give thanks to the community -- city of Dayton, Dave Chappelle, and I just -- I'm just here to have a good time.", "Cathy, enjoy it. Thank you for taking the time.", "Thank you.", "The best to you and your entire community.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much, Cathy Parson. One of many people, Fred, who is going go back in line waiting for the moment to go inside. This is an event, again, there will be concert, there will be various speakers, organizers here, certainly not making public any specific folks who will be participating in this. But, of course, you just mentioned some of the names and there's all sorts of speculation out here on the streets as far as who is actually going to make it on that stage. But, again, the main focus here and what folks including the city officials and one of the mayor's spokesperson is telling me, Fred, it's about the victims, it's about the survivors.", "Wow. And you can see and feel how meaningful it is just by way of Cathy Parson sharing her experience. Thank you so much, Polo Sandoval, appreciate it. And thanks to Cathy as well. All right. Still ahead, take a look right now. All these world leaders together in a beautiful sundown Biarritz, France, all gathering right there for presumably the big class photo that takes place there. You see Japan's prime minister and Canadian prime minister there and of course you saw President Trump as well. They are all gathering for a big G-7 dinner. We will be right back after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CAPT. KENT WEGENER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "WHITFIELD", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CATHY PARSON, NIECE SURVIVED DAYTON, OHIO SHOOTING", "SANDOVAL", "PARSON", "SANDOVAL", "PARSON", "SANDOVAL", "PARSON", "SANDOVAL", "PARSON", "SANDOVAL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-324301", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/23/ath.02.html", "summary": "On the Front Lines of War on ISIS in Syria.", "utt": ["A major victory against ISIS. American-backed forces have recaptured Syria's largest oil field from the terror group. It's the latest in a very big series of losses for ISIS. The U.S. coalition is now intensifying its search for ISIS's leader, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. That's leading to a battlefield in a little-known city in eastern Syria. CNN senior international correspondent, Nick Paton Walsh, traveled close to front line. He's joining me live from the Iraq/Syria border. Nick, what did you see on that front line?", "You're right, Kate. At this point, they've lost Raqqa and Syria and most of the key cities. They're down to one small holdout in a pocket of Deir ez-Zor, in part of the Euphrates River Valley, ISIS, that is. They kind of, to some degree, a spent force in terms of the territory they hold. Interestingly enough, it's what comes in their wake. You mentioned the U.S.-backed SDF Kurdish forces taking that oil field, and that's part of them, as you said, pushing ISIS back to their territory. But it comes at a cost, because who the SDF fighters we spoke to about that oil field said, we have the right to take it and hold it because we lost people in that particular fight. But it's an oil field, but the Syria regime, they want it, too. And they're very nearby. So the broader question now is, do the Kurds get to keep that oil field or do they find themselves fighting against the Syria regime, and more importantly, the Russian backers? This is a battlefield that's extraordinarily complex. Those U.S.-backed fighters, the Kurds, have U.S. aircraft backing them up wherever they go, and the Syrian regime has Russian aircraft and military advisers on the ground doing the same thing. There is the potential here for Moscow's and Washington's interests really to conflict. We have to see, really, how the territory and the spoils, if you like, of the fight against ISIS is divided in this new kind of Syria. It's very fraught -- Kate?", "Absolutely is. Nick, it's always amazing when you can bring back this reporting. Thank you so much. Great to see you. Joining me now to discuss this and much more, political journalist, Jonathan Alpeyrie. He's been in more than a dozen conflict zones, including during the war in Syria. That is where he was kidnapped, held for 81 days until, finally, being released in 2013. He's now telling his story. His new book, \"The Shattered Lens, A War Photographer's True Story of Captivity and Survival in Syria.\" Jonathan Alpeyrie. Thank you so much for coming in, Jonathan.", "Thank you.", "First, I want to get a sense of what Nick was talking about in his reporting. Raqqa gets retaken, a huge victory, but now the fighting pushes to a new front, the fighting pushes elsewhere in Syria. What is the impact? You covered the impact on the people in Syria. What is the impact on them after all these years?", "Syria will never be the same. I also believe Syria will never recuperate its original borders. Kurdistan has a big stake in creating its own territory in Iraq. Therefore, it's a gamechanger. The borders are being redrawn. I think the big question is, what will happen to Europe. Europe has had a lot of issues when it comes to these situations and they will have to deal with that.", "We see these images of when Raqqa was taken, the images that came out. It's reduced to nothing in that city. How do they rebuild to something Raqqa was?", "There's been many wars everywhere, and things always get rebuilt. People will probably make money on this. And they'll start rebuilding. I know there are contracts being drawn up in Syria as we speak to build up cities that were destroyed.", "Hard to imagine how long it takes when you see those images. But I want to get to your story. Held captive for 81 days back in 2013. That was your third trip into Syria. Blindfolded, handcuffed, tortured. You talk about it in your book, the story you're telling now. Were there times when you thought that was it, that that was the end of it for you?", "There are many situations, one of them is a lot of marked mock executions. You don't know if it's the real one or if they're pretending. I went through a lot of torture in the beginning. And you never know how that will end up. You always anticipate the fact this could be the last day. But also the military situation on the ground was very difficult. We were being shelled constantly. So in the end, having a bomb dropped on me was actually a relief, because at least it would be over and it's done with, and being tortured, which was consistent.", "We know how you got out, that a ransom was paid. That's how it ends for a lot of folks with these groups. If they're going to get out alive, that's how it ends. How did you make it through, though?", "Well, you find out a lot of things about yourself in terms of how much you can take in the situation. Ad then you're able to try to see if you can push the envelope further and just making your life easier from maybe getting a little extra water or be able to go to the bathroom an extra time that day. And also the most important aspect for me was to make sure they liked me, so I was always very friendly.", "Really?", "I used to pray with them. I used to cook for them. I used to do a lot of things that made me very friendly to them. And hopefully, made them think perhaps I wasn't a bad person, that I could be a friend of theirs.", "But, in no way, did you ever think anybody was your friend?", "No. You have to spend a lot of time manipulating people to make friends with everybody.", "Just trying to survive?", "Exactly.", "After all of this, and we see the images coming out of Syria now, do you think you'll head back to Syria?", "I was very attempted to go to Raqqa, but for various personal reasons, I was told not to. I did go to Mosul multiple times this year. So I did go back. It's a very hard thing when you do what we do for a living, to let it go and put it behind you and move forward. It's kind of in your bloodstream, so being in war constantly has become some sort of addiction in some way, so it's hard to let that go.", "After this, what's the most important thing you want people to understand about if there is any lesson learned from your time in captivity and torture, of what you learned?", "It's a good question. It's a difficult question to answer. In my opinion, it's really what you can find about yourself, like how much you can take. And then you also realize other things that you've left behind, family and loved ones. And perhaps when you come home, you appreciate that a little better.", "It's great to see you. Great to meet you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much for coming in and sharing your story. Jonathan Alpeyrie. You can pick up his book now, \"The Shattered Lens.\" Thank you. Coming up, we could hear more from Mr. Trump this morning when he sits down with the prime minister of Singapore. What more will he have to say? What is his message today? Will it be on taxes? Will it be on the unfortunate ongoing conversation, debate and controversy surrounding the death of four U.S. military personnel in Niger? We're going to bring you his comments live when they happen."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "JONATHAN ALPEYRIE, POLITICAL JOURNALIST & AUTHOR", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN", "ALPEYRIE", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-111805", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Panama Wins Seat on U.N. Security Council", "utt": ["And some breaking news to tell you about at the United Nations. Panama has just won a seat on the U.N. Security Council. Interesting, because both Guatemala and Venezuela have dropped out. They wanted to avoid a deadlock there. This is the 48th ballot, been going on for a while. What they've won is a two-year term. It starts in January, January 1, 2007. They needed 120 votes but ended up with 164. So, once again, Panama has just won a seat on the U.N. Security Council.", "Democrats and Republicans fighting it out in New Jersey. A Senate battle there is one of today's races to watch. To Hoboken now and CNN's Allan Chernoff. Allan, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Tony. And talk about a dirty race. I just have this information. The Tom Kean Jr. headquarters this morning was actually padlocked and the campaign is saying this was a trick by the Democrats. I just got off the phone with the Menendez people, and they're saying, \"We had nothing to do with this at all. This is actually a dirty trick by the other side.\" This is just another illustration of what's been going on here in New Jersey. I mean, this campaign has really been just over the cliff almost. The campaign ads that we've been seeing on the air, they've been relentless in attacking Senator Menendez, the Democrat. Tom Kean has been saying that he's corrupt, that he's under federal investigation. Senator Menendez has been denying that, and he's been striking back saying that Tom Kean's fund-raising has been suspect, and also saying that Kean basically is just a proxy here for the president. In the end, though, the senator is saying that he believes the New Jersey voters will reject all the negative campaigning.", "You never want to have a campaign that is focused just on the politics of personal destruction. That's what my opponent chose to spend all of his time, all of his resources, over $7 million, in personal attack ads. The bottom line is, I think he'll see a rejection of that tonight.", "Menendez is certainly ahead in the polls, although the lead has been fairly narrow. But the Democrats very much are hoping that Senator Menendez can hold on to his seat as they try to regain control of the Senate -- Tony.", "OK, Allan, I don't mean to laugh, but this is good stuff. Give us -- before we -- I've got a couple of other questions. But before we go to those, let's get to the breaking news again. Another indication of how hard fought this race is. What is it again that is the charge and the countercharge this morning?", "Well, they're saying, the campaign for Tom Kean Jr., who's the Republican challenger, they are saying this morning their headquarters office in New Jersey was actually padlocked with a chain. And they're saying that this was a dirty trick by the Democrats. The Menendez camp has just told me, well, they think this is -- this is just a trick by the other side. So, attack, counterattack. On and on we go.", "If you're just joining us, I just had to have you hear that one more time. OK. New Jersey traditionally is thought of as a Democratic state, but, boy, show us this map that you have that indicates that it's not as blue as you might think.", "That's exactly right, Tony. Of course, we always think of New Jersey as a blue state because the last time they elected a Republican to the Senate was 1972. But New Jersey has 13 congressional districts, six of them are Republican. And actually, if you look at the map of New Jersey, it appears that more of the state is red. But that's only because the red areas are less populated. When you get close to New York City, you get close to Philadelphia, those are the Democratic areas. They're heavily populated. So Democrats have seven congressmen from New Jersey, and they certainly have had a strong hold on the state in terms of this senatorial vote. But for Congress, because of all the gerrymandering around, these are very safe districts. So it's pretty much been sticking with the Democrats, with the Republicans for the House. But on the Senate side, certainly, it has been going to the Democrats. But this year, who knows. It has been a very close race. So this is an interesting race to be watching today.", "Allan Chernoff for us in Hoboken, New Jersey. Love that late-breaking item. You can't make this stuff up. Allan, thank you.", "The Capitol Hill page scandal, hard to know how much of a shadow it could cast over one race in upstate New York. CNN's Deborah Feyerick is in Buffalo for us this morning. Deb, what are people saying there about all of this?", "Well, Heidi, what we can tell you is that nobody apparently has been locked out here, at least not in upstate New York. The Board of Elections has told us that everything has been running smoothly. They had a couple of kinks. They were able to work those out pretty early in the day. And they had paper ballots standing by. So they say no votes were affected. Now, anecdotally, they are telling us that in this town and the town next door, voter turnout has been especially high. Again, this is anecdotally. They say this is the district where both of the candidates live. They'll have harder numbers later on in the day. Want to show you -- this is where a lot of people are coming in, a steady stream of voters all morning. The first ones coming at 6:00 this morning. When they get here, they take a look at this, they can see the -- who's running, what they're running for. You've got another polling booth set up just across the way. This is the way it is throughout the church basement. A number of people told us that they are really highly motivated. Some came because they always vote and they want to vote early. But others said that the issues on the table were significant to them. They are affected personally by the Iraq war, or they say that the Foley scandal did impact the way they decided to vote today. Some fear the Democrats will take control, others are voting for just that reason. Now, a spokesperson for the incumbent, Tom Reynolds, tells us that he is in a district, he's just making his way from place to place. No formal sort of logistically set out plan. He's just kind of seeing where he goes and where he ends up, trying to get his constituents to make sure they're on board. Members of the local press are staking out one polling place where they think he's going to show up later to vote. Jack Daniels, the Democrat challenger, he's a 73-year-old businessman. He already voted this morning, and we are told that he decided to go to the office, do a little work and make a couple of calls -- Heidi.", "Hey, Deb, don't want to put you on the spot, but if you had to choose, of the people you've been able to talk to there, do they seem to be at the polls or motivated to vote this time around because of Iraq or because of the Foley fallout, if you will?", "You know, a little bit of both. We asked probably about a dozen voters just where they stood on a couple of issues, what really mattered to them. A number said that they were coming out because they feel strongly. This part of western New York has been hard hit with jobs. They want to make sure that there are more jobs, a better situation economically in the state. But another -- others said that they were affected, that they didn't like the way the war was going. Then, of course, there are those who said that they're just angry, angry at the way things have been going in Washington, and that's why they wanted to come to vote early, to make that change.", "All right. Deb Feyerick watching things for us in Buffalo, New York. Thank you, Deb.", "And how about this? After a hectic week on the campaign trail, President Bush up early this morning to cast his ballot. He and first lady Laura Bush voted at a fire station near their ranch in Crawford, Texas. After making his choices, the president urged all Americans to go to the polls and let their voices be heard. He returns to the White House later today.", "Problems at the polls? Our Ali Velshi keeping tabs on precincts around the nation. We're going to be checking in with him in the", "Already sentenced to death, Saddam Hussein is still on trial today in court. A witness shows his wounds. He says the former dictator is responsible. We will go live to Baghdad in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "HARRIS", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SR. CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. ROBERT MENENDEZ (D), NEW JERSEY", "CHERNOFF", "HARRIS", "CHERNOFF", "HARRIS", "CHERNOFF", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "FEYERICK", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "NEWSROOM. HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-48849", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2011-02-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/02/05/133520537/In-Chicago-The-Night-Inmates-Didnt-Want-To-Escape", "title": "In Chicago, The Night Inmates Didn't Want To Escape", "summary": "The snow that buried the U.S. this week wreaked all kinds of spectacular havoc. Drivers were trapped by snow overnight on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive, and Cook County Jail declared a civil emergency for the first time in more than 30 years. Host Scott Simon talks to Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart about the effects of this week's blizzard on Chicago's Cook County Jail.", "utt": ["The snow that buried the United States this week wreaked all kinds of spectacular havoc. Drivers were trapped by snow overnight on Chicago's Lakeshore Drive, and Cook County Jail declared a civilian emergency for the first time in more than 30 years.", "We're joined now by the sheriff of Cook County, Thomas Dart. And, Sheriff Dart, thanks very much for being with us.", "Scott, thanks for having me on.", "You first put the jail on lockdown, I guess. Was that on Tuesday night?", "Yes, we had anticipated with the snow we were going to have hard time getting employees in. And so, as a result of that, we had to make sure there was not going to be a lot of movement with the detainees.", "And people couldnt have visitors except for lawyers, that sort of thing?", "Yeah. And frankly, we were not overly concerned that there was going to be a lot of visitors that otherwise would have come out that night, cause nobody was coming out.", "Yeah. Now, I understand - we certainly read that were perhaps as many as five prisoners who were set to go out on Tuesday night, but took a look at the snow...", "...and thought the jail was better?", "Yeah, you know, it's rare occasion where you have people that really want stay with us for any length of time that they have to. And in this situation, we had six different detainees who were to be released, and when they looked out the door they thought otherwise. And we set aside a division that I had closed down and we put cots and the like in there, and we offered it to people that had no where to go.", "Wow, so they weren't prisoners but they were staying inside the jail.", "Technically were no longer prisoners, exactly. They were just individuals who had been in our jail. And, given what we are facing out there, this was the best option for them.", "Could you get food in and out?", "Yeah. We're so large that we have more than enough food to last us probably a week, if we actually literally had nothing else coming in. So we had food and heat.", "We had problems with the electricity at one point and we were able to get a generator going there. And then we have a boot camp we operate, as well, and we lost all power and heating there. So we had to transfer all of them over to the jail. We also set up another dorm for our employees, so employees who did not want to go home could stay with us - get through the snow and be here for their next shift.", "Boy, these are the kinds of things that I bet we dont think about.", "No, you know, it interesting, Scott. And realities are that a jail is almost like a small town. In this state, we'd be one of the larger towns, about 10,000 inmates and 4,000 employees over here at the jail. So it's so many different moving parts: feeding people, moving people, hospital visits, court calls. So we had to think through all of that.", "But then, frankly, thinking about the detainees that we were going to be cutting loose - that we couldnt just throw people out into snow drifts -especially, at least a couple of the six that we had stay with us, they had some serious mental health issues. It would have been unconscionable just to say, you know, good luck out there. So we kept them here for a day. Then we found another location, and warming stations, and places that that they want to go to and we transported them over there.", "Things back to normal now, Sheriff?", "As normal as this jail ever gets.", "Ah, yes.", "Tom Dart, the sheriff of Cook County, Illinois. 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{"id": "CNN-362958", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/25/CPT.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Accuses Spike Lee of \"Racist Hit\".", "utt": ["CLOSING ARGUMENT.", "Did you catch the Oscars last night? Some real advances in recognizing the Black experience and talent being rewarded, BlacKkKlansman, Black Panther, If Beale Street Could Talk, Green Book was the best picture, the need to confront painful periods and hateful dynamics and move forward to a place, where we are all more embracing of differences as strengths, Bravo Oscar! Spike Lee won for Best Adapted Screenplay and said this, after jumping into Samuel L. Jackson's arms.", "The 2020 Presidential Election is around the corner.", "Yes.", "Let's all mobilize. Let's all be in the right side of history.", "Make the right - like - make the moral choice between love versus hate.", "Let's do the right thing.", "Political? Sure. Spike Lee has zero love for this President, calls him \"Agent Orange.\" But last night, Lee kept it positive, choosing love over hate, urging people to vote, not even invoking the President's name. So, what did the President do? This. Tweet. \"Be nice if Spike Lee could read his notes, or better yet not have to use notes at all, when doing his racist hit on your President.\" First, Lee coming at the President isn't racism. Second, the President invokes racism now, and then he mocks someone for how they read a script, has he seen himself on TV? Listen, I doubt the President has seen BlacKkKlansman. But it ends with ugly scenes from the ugliness in Charlottesville, tiki torches, Nazi chants, you know, the truth that was clear for everyone except two groups, White haters and this President.", "And you had some very bad people in that group. But you also had people that were very fine people on both sides.", "Did he know what that meant to everyone, except the racists? I'd like to believe that the President of the United States just had an off-moment or he said it wrong. He doesn't mean it. But the facts slapped that fiction in the face. He sees bigotry in a pretty ecumenical sentiment from Lee. But when asked about his mentor, on immigration, and accused bigot, Congressman Steve King, you get this.", "You know, I don't know anything about the situation. When did he announce that?", "Today he's announced (ph)--", "I have not seen it. He hasn't told me anything, so, we'll - we'll have to take a look.", "So this really isn't about the benefit of the doubt. The truth is I doubt there is any benefit to pretending this President doesn't love to stir the waters of division, including bigotry, and he knows that. And yet, says this.", "You racist?", "I am the least racist person I am the least racist person that you've ever met. I am the least racist person, the least racist person that you've ever seen.", "Now, many don't count these sound bites as proof of the argument of where the President is wrong on race. But I actually find them the most instructive. Here's the argument. He knows this isn't true. He knows what he does, and he knows why he does it. So, if he isn't racist, what is he? He ignores bigotry where it is, unless literally forced to disown it, like with David Duke. You remember that? He rushes out to basically defend White Supremacists by saying there were good people on both sides. And what burned many about Charlottesville, he didn't seize on the death of Heather Heyer. He seized on both sides and Antifa, reducing the reality of the role of racism. Why? If that bigot who killed Heather were Mexican, you think this President would have been similarly silent? Be honest. No, right? He would have used it. He would have used her death as proof of a wickedness, a problem, but not here. Is entering illegally really worse than what Heather Heyer's death was about? The President played to the petty, bringing racism where it wasn't with Spike Lee. And he's poisoning us by ignoring bigotry, where it is. But while it would be great to have leadership come from the top, last night, in the Oscars, we got to see how the rest of you can make things better on your own, recognizing diversity and talent, rewarding those who speak truth about our reality. That truth, and embracing diversity, those are the best hope for America becoming greater still. And I hope that this President, if he's going to keep taking these shots, at some point, he at least owns why he does it. Just like as we always say on this show, why lie, if you have nothing to hide, why lie? That applies to Russia. It applies to some ancillary matters around that, and it applies to this too. If you're going to ignore somebody like Steve King, and ignore racism where it's staring us in the face, you should tell the American people why you do it, because it's obvious to everyone. Thanks for watching. CNN TONIGHT WITH DON LEMON starts right now."], "speaker": ["TEXT", "CUOMO", "SPIKE LEE, DIRECTOR, BLACKKKLANSMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEE", "LEE", "LEE", "CUOMO", "DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-238073", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-09-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/03/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Ebola Patient Escapes From Clinic", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong, you`re back watching News Stream. Now a British health care worker has been discharged from a London hospital after surviving the Ebola virus. Now William Pulley was infected while volunteering to care for Ebola patients in Sierra Leone. He was flown back to the UK and was treated with the experimental drug ZMapp. But with that positive news, there is now word that another American doctor working in Liberia has been infected. Now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the outbreak is getting out of control. And tests of an experimental Ebola vaccine begin this week. Now as the number of cases rises, so does the level of desperation in the worst hit parts of West Africa. Fear, and a lack of understanding of the disease, are causing chaos in some places. Michael Holmes reports now on one Ebola patient who broke out of a treatment center in Liberia.", "The man in the red shirt is believed to be infected with Ebola. Witnesses told Reuters that he had left an Ebola clinic in Monrovia, Liberia. He wanders here through a market, looking for food, carrying a stick and some stones he used against the doctors treating him. A local doctor tries to convince the man to stop. A large crowd surrounds the sick man.", "We told the Liberian government from the beginning we do not want an Ebola camp here. Today makes it the fifth Ebola patient coming outside vomiting.", "A doctor tries to hold back the crowd while health care workers in protective clothing chase the man down the street. The angry crowd shouts at the workers, saying the clinics aren`t doing enough.", "Their patients are hungry, the patients are starving. No food, no water. The government needs to do more.", "It`s not clear why the man left the facility. The UN says restrictions on people`s movement and quarantine zones to contain the spread of the disease has led to panic in some areas and also food shortages. Liberia`s president says the health care system in her country is under stress, but conditions are slowly improvement. Here in the market, health care workers continue to try to convince the man to go back to the hospital. But after that doesn`t work, they can be seen dragging him to a truck and pushing him into the back as he struggles to get away. As the Ebola epidemic shows no sign of slowing down, both patients and doctors grow more desperate. Michael Holmes, CNN.", "Wow, extraordinary scenes there. You`re watching News Stream. Still to come on the program, as the U.S. condemns the killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff at the hands of ISIS, we`ll find out more about his life from those who knew him best. Also ahead, the U.S. calls it one of the world`s worst places to practice religion, so what`s it like to be a Christian in North Korea? We`ll find out after this."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORREPSONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "HOLMES", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-273596", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/12/ath.02.html", "summary": "N.H. Poll: Sanders Has Biggest Lead Yet Over Clinton", "utt": ["All right. On stage at Ames, Iowa, Hillary Clinton is facing a whole new campaign, folks. The new poll out the beginning of the hour in New Hampshire showing her down 14 points there, and Iowa is close, too.", "And in Iowa, she's neck and neck with Bernie Sanders, and he is the close in the latest polling in Iowa, but she is feeling the heat. She is taking on the key issues that Bernie Sanders is taking on, women's issues, income inequality.", "And we need to open the doors to more education if we focus on making it affordable. I do not believe that the federal government should be making a profit off of lending money to students in order to get their education.", "And let me also say when it comes to foreign policy and national security, I hear the Republicans, and they have one of two approaches. One, bomb, carpet bomb, and bomb some more, send American ground troops, call it a day. That is their national security policy, best I can understand it. There are a few who say, no, we should not be involved anywhere and nothing is important enough to do anything to help anybody. Equally unrealistic. So let me tell you are where I stand and what I tried to do as secretary of state in President Obama's first term. The United States must lead. If we do not lead, it is not that we have someone else step up and lead consistent with our values, consistent with increasing peace and prosperity, and we have a vacuum, and it is filled by aggressive states, and it is filled by networks of criminals, terrorists and others. So we are to lead. It is a question of where are we leading and where what are we trying to accomplish. And now when I hear the Republicans, and they string our names together, and they will say, the failed Obama/Clinton foreign policy. I listened for a while. I have been waiting for them to blame me for the fall of the Roman Empire, and they have not gotten quite that far yet. They are on the way. And then I thought to myself, OK, maybe they don't know what I did. So I sent them the all a copy of my book \"Hard Choices\" about the hard choices I made and I was part of --", "-- and my time as secretary of state.", "I figured --", "Hillary Clinton in Ames, Iowa, right now. That is Hillary Clinton giving her imitations, her impression of the Republican candidates in their voices.", "Speaking in their voices. That is collective -- that's the sound of what she believes is the collective Republican field criticizing her, but she is still waiting for them to blame her for the fall of the Roman Empire. That's one thing she definitely pointed out.", "And still no reference to Bernie Sanders, and perhaps she will talk about him soon. Meanwhile, we have break news on the Powerball front.", "And also known as the Kate and John Berman retirement plan.", "And it is big. How big?", "World-record big, $1.5 billion, people.", "With a \"B\", and ever been that high on any lottery anywhere on earth, never. We still have a day to go.", "You have not bought the ticket?", "No.", "Really? You haven't? It is not that hard.", "You can't win if you are not in the game. I will say it again.", "Next, the president is making a rare admission ahead of the final State of the Union address, and what the president says he gets the most about his two terms in office."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE & FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "CLINTON", "CLINTON", "CLINTON", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-38855", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/06/lad.03.html", "summary": "Ask CNN: How Do Scientists Measure a Light Year", "utt": ["Hi. My name is Ben Fraser. I live in Norcross, Georgia. I would like to know how scientists figure out how long a light year is.", "A light year is actually the distance that light travels in a year. Scientists have been trying to measure light since the days of Galileo, but not until the turn of the 20th century was it possible when Albert Michaelson was able to measure the speed of light between two mountaintops in California by flashing a beam of light from one and reflecting it back off the other then timing how long the round trip took. He found that light travels at over 185,000 miles per second and after multiplying found that light travels over six trillion miles in one year. That's a large number. It would take you 32,000 round trips from the earth to the sun. Or you could walk around the earth about 250 million times to travel a light year. That's a lot of walking, so you'd better have some good shoes."], "speaker": ["BEN FRASER, NORCROSS, GEORGIA", "ANN KELLAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-338096", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/20/cg.01.html", "summary": "Reporter: Trump Lied to Me to Get on Forbes 400 List", "utt": ["An explosive new claim now designed to hit the president where it hurts, his wallet or at least what he wants to think is in his wallet. A former financial reporter for \"Forbes\" magazine saying that, years ago, the president repeatedly lied about the scope of his personal fortune and a charge that the reporter is backing up with newly discovered tapes that he claims are of Donald Trump himself. CNN's Alex Marquardt joins me now with more. And, Alex, it's the return of the president's apparent alter ego John Barron whom as far as I could tell no one has ever actually met in person and who sounds mysteriously, coincidentally I'm sure, like Donald Trump.", "Yes, he is back and that's right, Jake. John Barron who first appeared in the early '80s on these new recordings and conversation with the then-Forbes reporter Jonathan Greenberg. Greenberg now helped launched the Forbes 400 list, researching the net worths of the wealthiest Americans and in these tapes, you could hear Trump and Barron trying to convince Greenberg that his wealth was far greater than it was believed to be, raising yet more questions about the president's casual relationship with the truth.", "OK, what's your first name by the way. \"", "John.", "John. \"", "John Barron.", "John Barron, one of the aliases President Trump has been accused of using over the years to speak with reporters glowingly about himself. \"", "Most of the assets have been consolidated to Mr. Trump, you know, because you have down Fred Trump.", "In this call from 1984, so-called \"Barron\" is claiming that the assets of Trump's wealthy father Fred are in fact his. So, he deserved a higher spot in the famous Forbes 400 list. \"", "And it's been pretty well-consolidated, OK? So, that's one point that you could --", "Now, is that just the -- is that including the residential units? \"", "Yes, everything's been consolidated basically now, and over the last couple of years have been working on it.", "Trump as himself was in regular contact with former \"Forbes\" reporter Jonathan Greenberg, repeatedly arguing for a better ranking.", "And then you mentioned other names and there's no contest. You know, I mean, there is no contest.", "Greenberg didn't take Trump at his words and \"Forbes\" decided to list Trump at $100 million, much lower than his stated value. Greenberg said later research showed he was worth under $5 million at the time and didn't belong anywhere near the list.", "He is a consummate con man. He figured out what he to do in order to deceive me and get on to that list. And he did it very well. And he maintained that persona of just sort of talking about his assets without any sense of debt and lying about it --", "Greenberg said he's only reporting this now because he recently came across these tapes from the mid-80s. He alleges that Trump repeatedly inflated his wealth by dramatically exaggerating the value and number of his properties.", "He lied about -- there were 25,000 apartments in Brooklyn and Queens and there were 8,000 apartments in Brooklyn and Queens. He lied about his father, that he owned all of his father's assets and he borrowed against his father's assets.", "Trump has long denied that he's John Barron or another alleged alias John Miller who would call gossip reporters. \"", "By the way, I'm sort of new here. And I'm --", "What is your position there? \"", "Well, I'm sort of handling P.R. because he gets so much of it.", "This doesn't sound like me, though, really. You know, you think that sounded like me?", "Yes.", "I don't.", "But then --", "Over the years, I've used alias. If you're trying to buy land you use different names.", "What name do you use?", "I would use, I actually used the name Barron.", "Barron, there it is. Not just a name he liked for an alias but, of course, for his youngest child as well, naming his son Barron. Now, except for a five-year period in the '90s, Trump has actually stayed on the Forbes 400 list, but often with figures well below what he claimed to be worth. During the 2016 campaign, Trump said repeatedly he was worth some $10 billion, something that, of course, can't be checked because we still haven't seen his tax returns. We have reached out to the White House but have not heard back, and the Trump Organization says they have no comment -- Jake.", "They wouldn't even put John Barron on the phone. Alex Marquardt, thanks so much. In one moment, the president calls him Lyin' Comey. The next minute, President Trump is relying on Comey's own words. Which is it? The White House weighs in on all of today's news, next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JONATHAN GREENBERG", "JOHN BARRON\"", "GREENBERG", "BARRON", "MARQUARDT (voice-over)", "BARRON\"", "MARQUARDT", "BARRON\"", "GREENBERG", "BARRON\"", "MARQUARDT", "DONALD TRUMP", "MARQUARDT", "JONATHAN GREENBERG, CONTRIBUTING WRITER, THE WASHINGTON POST", "MARQUARDT", "GREENBERG", "MARQUARDT", "JOHN MILLER\"", "SUE CARSWELL", "MILLER\"", "TRUMP", "JIMMY KIMMEL, LATE NIGHT TV HOST", "TRUMP", "MARQUARDT", "TRUMP", "KIMMEL", "TRUMP", "MARQUARDT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-11389", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/05/mn.03.html", "summary": "Tunstall: Jason Giambi Tops All-Star Selection Surprises", "utt": ["Well, the votes are in for this year's All-Star baseball game, a few surprises, as there are every year. The game will be held next Tuesday night, here in Atlanta, at Turner Field. Brooke Tunstall is a sports writer for \"The Washington Times.\" He is live from New York today with more on the big game. Good morning to you, Brooke.", "Good morning. Thanks for having me.", "No problem, appreciate you stopping by. Let's talk about the new wrinkle this year: Internet voting. Was baseball -- the baseball gods happy about how it went?", "I think anything that increases fan awareness and fan involvement in the game the baseball gods, Bud Selig and his people are going to be happy with. They want to the Internet voting a couple of years ago. They changed it a little bit this year after a little bit of a controversy.", "But the new wrinkle this year was that a fan could vote up to 25 fans.", "Exactly.", "How did baseball arrive at that number?", "Well, 25 seems sort of an arbitrary figure. I am not quite sure how they came to do that. It seemed like a happy compromise between letting people vote as many times as they wanted to, and not dissuading them from continuing to come back. And obviously, as we touched on a second ago, you don't want to do anything that discourages interest in the game. It sort of came about last year, you had a couple of markets where radio stations came on and said: Get on the Internet and vote for player X, and it sort of skewered the voting.", "Nomar Garciaparra figured prominently in that.", "Yes, that is a good example of that.", "Let's move on now to the starters announced yesterday. Any big surprises in here? It appears every year there are surprises, what struck you?", "Jason Giambi being voted in, not that he didn't merit it, but players that are playing in Oakland sort of play in relative obscurity. He forget almost that they are out there. Their games, being on the West Coat, start late. Oakland doesn't draw very well, they are not a very glamorous team, and he is not a very glamorous player. But he has got great numbers, and the A's did a really good job promoting him within their market to encourage their fans to vote within the framework of the All-Star voting.", "We are going to get the reserves later today, also going to get the starting pitchers. Who do you guess here?", "The starting pitchers? Ordinary in the American League, it would be Pedro, no questions asked. But Pedro is on the DL. He went on the DL not wanting to go on. They sort of had to talk him into going on. And while you can play if you are on the DL in an All-Star game, I don't think they are going to let him. They are not going to risk the rest of the season for a couple of innings in the All-Star game. Therefore, I think David Wells, who has got 13 wins, is going to be the starter. And then, in the National League, Randy Johnson, no questions asked.", "Some videotape here, Randy Johnson here doing what he does best.", "Yes, he is one of the best pitchers in baseball right now, and he continues to get better. And the guys in the National League don't seem to have an answer to him.", "Love the National League outfield: Ken Griffey, Jr., Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa; pretty good trio there. It appears every year somebody gets ripped off. We will find out later who, indeed, this year it will be. And we will see you next Tuesday here in Atlanta, all right?", "Thanks for having me.", "All right, Brooke Tunstall, \"Washington Times,\" live from our bureau in New York."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BROOKE TUNSTALL, \"WASHINGTON TIMES\"", "HEMMER", "TUNSTALL", "HEMMER", "TUNSTALL", "HEMMER", "TUNSTALL", "HEMMER", "TUNSTALL", "HEMMER", "TUNSTALL", "HEMMER", "TUNSTALL", "HEMMER", "TUNSTALL", "HEMMER", "TUNSTALL", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-198238", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2012-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/27/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Back to Work on Fiscal Cliff; Fiscal Cliff Countdown; Fiscal Fears", "utt": ["How to fall over a fiscal cliff and hit a debt ceiling. Tonight, the US faces the double whammy. The oracle and his office. We go behind the scenes with Warren Buffet. And for once, I got to be banker.", "It shows how quantitative easing doesn't work. You're giving me money, but I'm not doing anything with it.", "It's a case of Euro Monopoly. I'm Richard Quest, and yes, I mean business. Good evening. President Barack Obama is now back in Washington, and there are only days left to avoid that pernicious brew of tax rises and spending cuts. The president flew to Washington from Hawaii overnight after speaking to all four major congressional leaders on the phone. It came as the treasury secretary warned that the US would also hit the debt ceiling on Monday, and the US treasury is now starting to take \"extraordinary measures,\" in their words, to avoid a default. Despite earlier reports, the president was planning to offer a scaled-back plan. We understand the president is not offering a new -- we understand the president will not offer a new deal today. The Senate is back at work while the House is still on holiday. The top Democrat in the Senate says his colleagues should return before it's too late.", "If we go over the cliff, and it looks like that's where we headed, the president -- the House of Representatives, as we speak, with four days left after today before the first of the year, aren't here with the speaker having told him they'll have -- he'll give them 48 hours notice. I can't imagine their consciences. They're out wherever they are around the country, and we're here trying to get something done.", "Markets are open for business between Christmas and New Year.", "And, well -- that tells its own tale. All you need to know. Down 130 points, off 1 percent, but crucially, we've come under the 13,000 level, and that's what the markets and the economists will be worried about and, indeed, we should all be worried about: the confidence. We also had consumer confidence numbers, incidentally, which showed a sharp fall in the United States. That is further evidence that the drip drip drip effect of the fiscal cliff is taking its toll. Republican congressman will get 48 hours notice to return to Washington. They haven't heard anything yet. That's worrying. Five days to go. Lisa Desjardins is in Washington for us tonight. Lisa, now, we need to take this in a fair old tip. Are we expecting the president to put forward new proposals today? Clear up the confusion.", "All right, I will clear this up. We're not expecting a new bill, so we're not expecting formal language from the president, what they actually need to pass. But what we are expecting is that the president is going to clarify and perhaps give some new details to Republicans about exactly what he wants to happen. As you know, in the back-and-forth, lately Republicans have said, \"We need to know exactly what you're proposing, President Obama, before we can tell you whether we can support it.\" So, the president says, \"All right, I've outlined things before, I'm giving you more details.\" That's what we expect today.", "Now, Lisa, Harry Reid in the Senate said it's looking likely that we're going over the cliff. An unnamed Democrat quoted in the \"Financial Times\" says we're going over the cliff, there's no doubt about it. I'm guessing where you are in the capitol, there's pretty much an acceptance in some shape or form, you're going over the cliff.", "I would say they're 90 percent of the way there. I feel like I'm looking over the cliff myself right now, standing near the capitol. But it's not all the way done yet, Richard. I think at the very least, a lot of us figure we will be here this weekend. We don't know that's going to be all for show, if Democrats and Republicans want to make it look like they're working until the last hour, or will they really be working until the last hour? As you know, Richard, a lot of effects from this fiscal cliff, and I think that Americans may start to take it seriously soon.", "Now, finally -- and just to prove that we're going to throw everything into the melting pot here -- we've got the fiscal cliff, and now, perhaps somewhat unhelpfully, Tim Geithner has thrown the debt ceiling into the mixture as well. Are they -- will a deal be done? Are there talks that you need to link the two deals? Deal with the immediacy of the cliff and the debt ceiling?", "Well, originally President Obama did want to link both. He wanted the debt ceiling and the fiscal cliff to all be taken care of --", "-- time. Republicans were more resistant to that. But now that it looks like they're just going for broke for a very basic sort of low-rent deal, the very minimum they could get, no, I think that the debt ceiling will have to be dealt with on its own. And Richard, you probably know, the debt ceiling for the US right now, $16.4 trillion, that's the limit on how much this country can borrow. Right now, they are at $16.3 trillion. So, really nudging up against that debt limit, and certainly within the next couple of months, the US would not be able to borrow any more unless Congress acted.", "Good to see you Lisa. I've a feeling you've got your duty and work cut out for you in the weekend ahead. Lisa Desjardins joining us from Washington, bringing it all together, the fiscal cliff and the debt ceiling. At the super screen, you'll see exactly what we're talking about. Let's start with the fiscal cliff, and then we'll -- these are the two storm clouds that are fundamentally now hovering over Washington by the US economy and, by definition, the global economy. The fiscal cliff. So, John Boehner, speaker of the House, says the Senate must go first. Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, the to Democrat there, says the US is likely to go over the cliff, and consumer confidence is falling. No formal negotiations, the House isn't there, the Senate held a conference call, the president may have some proposals. That's the seriousness of where we stand on the fiscal cliff tonight. But if you add in what Lisa was talking about and the debt ceiling and this very idea that the US government -- oops, I keep pushing the button, you see? It will work eventually. If you talk about the debt ceiling, where the US is already up to roof -- Now look. Imagine Tim Geithner says he's now going to use \"extraordinary measures\" to try and create. Think of it this way, if this is the ceiling -- if this is the ceiling -- the US is now bumping up against it. So, what Geithner has to do -- he can't go above that. If he does, he's breaking the law. So, what Geithner has to do is create more room, which is effectively shifting spending. He literally brings the limit down -- or he shifts the money around. It's called creating head room within the debt ceiling, and that's what the US will be doing over the next two months, because they cannot hit $16.4 trillion. But eventually, they will, of course, if he doesn't get an increase in it. What a situation. Starbucks, the coffee company, is doing its bit to help the talks on this side of it. It's going to be writing on coffee cups -- the chain is asking employees to write \"come together\" on cups served to customers in the Washington area. It's a voluntary campaign for staff. It affects around 120 stores and is running today and tomorrow. The chief exec, Howard Schultz, says he hopes it will send, quote, \"respectful but potent messages to those on Capitol Hill.\" He told earlier -- CNN earlier in the month, a seismic effect would take place if the US went over the fiscal cliff. Now, you might be wondering, with all this miscellany of mischief and mayhem in the world, fiscal cliff, debt ceilings in the United States, on the markets, very quiet reaction. Not so much -- they're holding their own. Shallow gains in the shadow of the cliff. Italy also held a relatively successful bond auction. In Spain, Bankia shares finished almost down 20 percent. A new audit showed the parent company has minus $13 billion. So, very small gains, extremely thin market. We would be foolish if we extrapolated anything out of what happened there. Coming up in just a moment on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS --", "Community Chest.", "Typical for France --", "Oh!", "Get out of jail free.", "Oh, yes!", "It's Monopoly, but not as you know it. We roll the dice on Europe's economy and forecast the fortunes of a continent in crisis. QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, good evening."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "BOB PARKER, SENIOR ADVISOR, CREDIT SUISSE", "QUEST", "SEN. HARRY REID (D), SENATE MAJORITY LEADER", "QUEST", "QUEST", "LISA DESJARDINS, CNN RADIO CAPITOL HILL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "DESJARDINS", "QUEST", "DESJARDINS", "DESJARDINS", "QUEST", "VANESSA ROSSI, INDEPENDENT GLOBAL ECONOMIC ADVISOR", "QUEST", "ROSSI", "QUEST", "ROSSI", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-411163", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/17/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Congressional Report Slams Boeing, FAA for Deadly Crashes.", "utt": ["Official interest rates look set to be held at zero, or near zero, in the United States until the labor market recovers. That could be 2023. The Federal Reserve says the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on the economy, losing 11 and a half million jobs since February. Wall Street ended mostly lower following the Fed's cautious outlook. You can see the numbers there. Now, a U.S. House report found two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes were, quote, \"a horrific culmination of failures by Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration. Lawmakers are calling for urgent reforms to improve how airplanes are certified. CNN's Pete Muntean has details.", "So many new damning new details in the report, and what's so interesting is that it is not focused on the actions of the pilots leading up to these two 737 Max disasters but rather, years before at Boeing and the FAA. This quote from the 250-page report really sums this up perfectly. It says, it shows a disturbing pattern of technical miscalculations and troubling management misjudgments made by Boeing. It also enumerates numerous oversight lapses and accountability gaps by the FDA. The report highlights two such instances where Boeing engineers tried to downplay the significance of the MCAT system, the Maneuvering, Control and Augmentation System that's been at the heart of these two Max investigations. One instance, a Boeing test pilot, in a simulator encountered a 10- second physical struggle caused by the MCAT system that the report says ended in a catastrophic result. The report also details emails between Boeing engineers where they tried to give MCAT system considered as part of an existing system rather than a new one to avoid additional FAA scrutiny. Samya Stumo was 24 when she died on one of these crashes, and her father tells me Boeing and the FAA failed.", "They're still hiding the ball like they did before and like they did through the crashes when they kept the plane in the air when they knew the thing was a killer plane, between the Lion Air crash and the Ethiopian crash that killed my daughter.", "Recertification of the Max is taking place right now, and Boeing continues to stand by its design and says that, when that certification processes finishes, that the Max will be one of the most scrutinized aircraft in the history of aviation. There are meetings taking place right now in London between Boeing and regulators. The FAA says its process will not be rushed, and it has implemented numerous mandates to the 737 Max design. Not good enough for House Transportation chair Peter DeFazio. He says the entire FAA certification process needs to be completely revamped. Pied Muntean, CNN, Washington.", "I'm John Vause. I'll be back at the top of the hour with a lot more of CNN NEWSROOM. In the meantime, WORLD SPORT is up next."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "PETE MUNTEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL STUMO, DAUGHTER KILLED ON ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT", "MUNTEAN", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-148735", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Civilian Vs. Military Courts for Terror Suspects", "utt": ["We are continuing to sort out conflicting reports that an American, Adam Gadahn, was arrested in Pakistan. Moments ago I spoke with senior international correspondent Nic Robertson about what this arrest could mean in the hunt for al Qaeda's most wanted.", "I think every time a senior al Qaeda person is captured or a senior Taliban person is captured, it provides the FBI with small grains of information, intelligence. This is how they describe it. And with those grains, they build a beach. And with that beach, they can capture people like Osama bin Laden. Now, of course, he has very, very sort of big cutoffs, if you like, cutting him off from other parts of the organization. Very hard for people, even somebody like Adam Gadahn, to have a knowledge of where Osama bin Laden is hiding. But every time somebody is captured, they provide information. Sometimes they don't even know that it's useful. Maybe they're shown a photograph of somebody. Maybe they're shown a picture of a street with a house on that street. They provide a bit of information that corroborates what somebody else has given. And then that leads to something else. So, the information that they will give and that Adam Gadahn may give, if he's captured and if he falls in the hands of the FBI or others who can get this information from him, he may not even know it, but he may -- he may very well pass over very important and useful information. And Osama bin Laden, of course, is number one on the list of people to catch right now.", "Our senior international correspondent Nic Robertson. As we continue to investigate reports that Adam Gadahn has been captured, it raises the question where would he be prosecuted? The attorney general's November decision to try the alleged 9/11 mastermind in a civilian court in New York City may not be final after all. That's because White House advisers are having second thoughts and now they're considering recommending that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed be tried in a military court. What's the view from New York? Here's Susan Candiotti.", "Right here is my best friend, Terry Hatton.", "Every time retired New York firefighter Tim Brown visits ground zero, he remembers every detail. (on camera): When that first tower came down, where were you standing?", "We were right on the sidewalk here, outside the two World Trade Center when it collapsed.", "That must have been terrifying.", "It was terrifying.", "Brown demands the president do an about- turn and scuttle Attorney General Eric Holder's plan to try accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others in civilian courts.", "We should not be giving these scum terrorists the protections of our most sacred document in America, the United States constitution.", "I think it's a disgrace.", "But fellow retired firefighter Jim Riches, whose son was killed on 9/11, says a civilian trial is the answer.", "They're nothing but terrorists and criminals who murder people, and that's the way they should be tried -- federal court just like we tried 200 other men and given them long prison terms.", "On Sunday, Senator Lindsey Graham told \"Face the Nation\" he'll press fellow Republicans to shut the prison at Guantanamo if the president abandons civilian trials.", "I'm going to need people from the Bush administration to try to close Gitmo, to put aside partisanship, rally around this president, stand by his side and say let's close Gitmo safely.", "Closing Gitmo is an unfulfilled campaign promise the American Civil Liberties Union hasn't forgotten. Its full-page ad in Sunday's \"New York Times\" shows Mr. Obama morphing into George Bush if the president doesn't stick with civilian trials.", "The president is at a critical turning point, and he could be on the verge of making a colossal mistake both for the safety of the American people and for the image of the United States abroad.", "But when it comes down to those who personally knew victims --", "I am dead set against this happening on U.S. soil. These terrorists murdered my friends. 93 of my friends.", "Some say enough is enough.", "It's nine years later. Let's try these guys finally, please.", "How will the debate end? An answer is expected in the next two weeks, one that may not satisfy either side. Susan Candiotti, CNN, at New York's Ground Zero.", "All right, Susan. Let's talk about terror trials and the big political stories ahead this week with our political editor, Mr. Mark Preston. Mark, good to see you. Welcome back. You were away last week. So Mark, the president is going really make someone angry regardless of what he decides.", "Yes, he is. And certainly we've seen that today with that \"New York Times\" ad the ACLU took out. The fact is he's between a rock and a hard place. This time last year, Don, he talked about his desire, his will, his determination to close the Guantanamo Bay facility and that he said he would have these trials held here on U.S. soil. Of course, there's been a lot of pushback on that. But it's not only from Republicans, it's from Democrats. In New York, it was from Democratic lawmakers who didn't want the trial in their city. So yes, he's not going to make anybody happy, I think, with his decision.", "And Mark, we had that ad up. It's not the first time, though, the ACLU has done that. They did the same thing with President Bush a couple of years back. So, they have taken out those ads before. But let's move on now. Can we talk about ethics? And a story that I've been calling \"Democrats in trouble.\" I mean, you know, back in 2006, Democrats hammered Republicans over ethics. Now the Democrats have some ethics problems of their own, including a freshman representative who is retiring tomorrow.", "Yes, sure. Eric Massa at 5:00 tomorrow. He's a freshman representative, Upstate New York. Really caught us by surprise. He is going to resign from the House of Representatives. Doesn't even make it through his first term, Don. He says he's retiring or resigning anyway because of health issues. He is a cancer survivor. However, there are allegations out there that he sexually harassed a staff member, a male staff member. He has pushed back against those. However, again, he has decided to resign from the House of Representatives. Not a very good week for New Yorkers. Certainly not New York Democrats. Last week, Don, in addition to Massa, we saw Charlie Rangel step down as the chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, and we saw Governor Paterson have to go through his travails. So, pretty tough time for Democrats.", "OK. Let's move on and talk about a Republican here. Karl Rove has a book coming out this week, and you have read it before almost anyone else. It's not on sale. Is he revealing anything? What does he have to say? He's a former adviser to President George W. Bush.", "Yes. Really, you know, arguably one of the greatest political minds certainly of my time, you know. And I think that would upset some Democrats by me saying that. But look, he talked about a lot of things. He talks about how in his mind Bush did not lie to push the country into war. He takes a lot of responsibility. He says that he didn't push back hard enough when there was critics about the whole weapons of mass destruction. He said it was his idea for the president not to land Air Force One after Katrina. He said he didn't want to interfere with relief efforts. But you know, what's interesting in this book about Karl Rove is that he really details his whole life. So, if you are a political junkie, if you are a political nut, this is extremely interesting. And I'll leave it on this. I don't want to give up too much. But who is he most worried about in 2004 who is running for the Democratic nomination? John Edwards. Look where John Edwards is now.", "Was that a spoiler? I hope you didn't.", "No, there's so much more.", "There's so much more. OK.", "There's so much more in this book.", "Thank you, Mark. Good to have you back.", "Thanks, Don.", "All right. They're called the little Obamas. 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{"id": "CNN-375956", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/26/ip.02.html", "summary": "Pete Buttigieg Unveils Economic Plan Ahead of CNN Debates.", "utt": ["We were promised a rising tide that would lift all boats. Sure enough, GDP went up, businesses boomed, the stock market grew over decades but our paychecks didn't show it. Our incomes have basically stayed flat. That is why today I'm sharing a plan that fights to get Americans the pay raise we deserve. Does America deserve a raise?", "Yes!", "That's Mayor Pete Buttigieg making his pitch to voters on the economy ahead of the CNN debates. The 2020 candidate directly takes on big tech companies like Google, Uber, and Lyft while putting labor unions front and center. Vanessa Yurkevich, she's covering Buttigieg campaign for CNN. Vanessa, lay out exactly what Mayor Pete is trying to do with this new plan.", "Hi, Nia. Well, he's really trying to put workers' rights front and center as well as put big tech companies in the hot seat. Now, this plan is very comprehensive. I just want to know a couple of highlights from the plan for people to take note of. It guarantees all American workers the right to join a union, introduces multimillion-dollar penalties for employer interference in union elections and workers' rights, and it allows workers to collectively bargain with their direct parent companies. And as you mentioned, in that plan he names three big tech companies, Uber, Lyft, and Google. These companies employ contracted workers more in favor of full-time employees. So those contracted independent workers don't get the same rights and benefits as full-time workers. Pete Buttigieg under this plan wants to allow those independent workers to unionize and collective bargain. Now, I asked him last night in an exclusive phone interview I had with him ahead of this rollout, is he really willing to take on big tech. And he said, yes, he was. Also, Nia, of interest, his big fundraising of this quarter, this is the second quarter, about $25 million, a lot of that money came from Silicon Valley. A lot of the people he raised money from were these Silicon Valley executives. And now he is rolling out this proposal aimed directly at them. Nia?", "Yes, that's really interesting there. Vanessa thanks for that report. And we'll bring it to the table here. We've got about 90 seconds. Julie, what do you make of this? He talked about the idea that he's been able to raise this money but still hasn't gained much traction with voters. He's about five percent I think in the latest polls I've seen.", "Right. If only his dollars could be actual poll numbers. You know, I think it's pretty clear here. I mean, he said from the outset that he wanted to try to appeal to these voters that are not have left the Democratic Party and essentially Democrats know they have to appeal to the white working class, you know, and become again what in many places they are no longer which is the party of unions, the part of working people. And so I think this plan is clearly focused on trying to really win over those voters at a time when President Trump is trying to tout the economy and his, you know, his popularity with working people as a selling point. And so I think he's really trying to focus in on that group of voters that Democrats have had a little bit of trouble attracting in the last cycle.", "And going after big tech also a theme in this Democratic primary, primarily I think from somebody like Elizabeth Warren, who's made that a centerpiece of her campaign.", "Yes, she's been very aggressive about that. Sanders as well has talked extensively about that. And again, I think we're seeing from Buttigieg's effort to try to catch up in a way because he has been slow to release these very detailed policy plans which was a criticism early on of him. And now as they're getting into these debates, and he's very much likely going to make the fall debate. He has to start putting more meat on the bones.", "And he's probably going to make a lot of the debates because of his fundraising numbers. He's going to probably be able to stay in this thing.", "Yes, he certainly moved into this sort of upper tier of candidates at this point. But I think in terms of, you know, targeting voters in these states, targeting union voters, he's got competition there. A number of other candidates in this primary are really -- I mean, most notably obviously Joe Biden but also Bernie Sanders. There are lots of people really trying to make a play for those voters that are seen as, you know, kind of key people that strayed from the Democratic Party in the last election.", "Yes, and we'll see what he does in next week's debate. Tuesday and Wednesday next week in Detroit, of course, on CNN. Thanks for joining us on INSIDE POLITICS. John King is back here Sunday morning at 8 a.m. Eastern. Brianna Keilar starts after a quick break."], "speaker": ["MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG (D-IN), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWD", "HENDERSON", "VANESSA YURKEVICH, CNN BUSINESS AND POLITICS REPORTER", "HENDERSON", "DAVIS", "HENDERSON", "BARRON-LOPEZ", "HENDERSON", "LUCEY", "HENDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-228644", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/17/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Flyers In Ukraine Ask Jews To Register With Government", "utt": ["An escalating crisis in Ukraine tonight. Diplomats meeting for an emergency talk to try to ease tensions. President Obama and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, though, both shooting at each other today. Jim Sciutto reports from Washington.", "Holding court on Russian television for nearly four hours, President Vladimir Putin took one question by videoconference from a surprise caller, American fugitive, Edward Snowden.", "Does Russia intercept, store, or analyze in any way the communications of millions of individuals?", "We do not allow ourselves to do this and we will never allow this. We do not have the money or the means to do that. The most important thing is we have a special service that's thankfully under strict state control.", "It was a ploy that appeared aimed directly at President Barack Obama. Nearly a year after Snowden revealed a secret NSA program to intercept the communications of Americans. The exchange one more in a growing battle between Washington and Moscow overshadowed a promising agreement reached between Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine. It calls for pro-Russian protesters to leave public buildings they seized and the Kiev government to grant them amnesty. President Obama warned, however, that words must be matched with follow-through by Russia and its supporters on the ground inside Ukraine.", "We have put in place additional consequences that we can impose on the Russians if we do not see actual improvement of the situation on the ground. And we have to be prepared to potentially respond to what continued to be efforts of interference by the Russians in eastern and southern Ukraine.", "So far that progress is nowhere to be found. Three people were killed as Ukrainian forces attempted to retake one city. And today President Putin claimed the right to send his forces into Ukraine if he so decides.", "I can remind you that Russia's Federation Council granted the president the right to use armed forces in Ukraine. I very much hope I will not have to use that right.", "At the same time leaflets like this one began showing up on the streets in the eastern city of Donetsk, ordering Jews, ominously to register themselves and document their property with the pro- Russian government. Secretary of State Kerry expressed his disgust.", "After all of the miles traveled and all of the journey of history, this is not just intolerable, it's grotesque. It is beyond unacceptable.", "Our reporters on the ground in Eastern Ukraine found that the distribution of these leaflets has been limited, but it really does show the danger that once these ethnic tensions, divisions are stoked there, even for political ends, Erin, they're very difficult to control.", "All right, thank you very much, Jim. Amazing developments on that. Well, next, we are following the breaking news of the sunken ship carrying hundreds of high school students. There are people still praying and the chance they may be alive tonight. Why were only a few lifeboats deployed? And how did the captain make it out completely safe and sound? We are live at the scene with our Kyung Lah. Plus we have heard stories before of people surviving days by finding an air pocket in sunken ferries. We are wondering could this be the case tonight."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "EDWARD SNOWDEN, NSA LEAKER", "VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "SCIUTTO", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "SCIUTTO", "PUTIN (through translator)", "SCIUTTO", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "SCIUTTO", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-42791", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-02-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5233835", "title": "New Jersey Homeowners Fight Aesthetic Rules", "summary": "A dispute over aesthetics is winding its way through New Jersey courts. Residents of Twin Rivers — a private community — are suing their homeowners' association. They're challening a contract that forces them to abide by certain aesthetic rules. Nancy Solomon reports.", "utt": ["About one in six Americans live in a private community controlled by a homeowners association or condo board, and that number is growing every year. These communities operate as private corporations run by boards of directors, but a recent appeals court decision in New Jersey could help homeowners have more say in how their community is run.", "The court ruled that just because homeowners voluntarily sign contracts that dictate everything, from the color of their houses to whether they can post lawn signs, they don't give up their constitutional right to free speech. Nancy Solomon has more.", "The case of the Committee for a Better Twin Rivers versus the Twin Rivers Homeowners Association began with a decorative storm door.", "I thought I had cleared it with the architect, and a few months into it, they told us, oh, your door is violative of architectural standards.", "Margaret Bar-Akiva fought her homeowners association board and lost. That set off years of wrangling that morphed from a petty grievance to issues of freedom of speech and whether there was a level playing field for any homeowner who wanted to run for the board. When she ran for the board, she was told she couldn't place her campaign signs on the lawns, and the president of the association used the private community's newsletter to criticize her.", "All the power is stacked in favor of boards, so when you have scrupulous, decent people on the board, it's possible that these homeowner associations can come along well. Once there are problematic people on the board, then it's downhill for homeowners from then on.", "Bar-Akiva's husband and other homeowners sued the association and again they lost. Like many cases around the country, the trial judge treated the case as a contractual dispute, and since the homeowners signed the contract, they had to abide by it. The Bar-Akiva's lawyer, Frank Askin of the Rutgers Constitutional Law Center, appealed and won a decision that is being closely watched at private developments across the country.", "The so-called private homeowners associations are not so private. They are quasi governmental bodies who must respect fundamental rights protected by the New Jersey constitution, such as rights of freedom of speech and rights of democratic participation in the community.", "That means the board of directors at Twin Rivers has to behave more like a city council and give residents an opportunity to challenge its decisions. After all, the sprawling development in the middle of the state has 10,000 residents, fines its members for violations, and levees assessments for additional expenses, including this legal fight it plans to appeal to the New Jersey Supreme Court. The association's lawyer, Barry Goodman, says the rules are fair and don't require any further intervention.", "The overwhelming majority of people who move into homeowners associations are very happy with the homeowners association. That's why they move there. They like the rules. They're aware of them when they move in. So I don't really think that this is necessary.", "It's not just a membership in an organization like the Kiwanis Club. This is your home.", "Evan McKenzie is the author of Privatopia: Homeowners Associations and the Rise of Private Residential Government, and he teaches at the University of Illinois. He says privately run developments are like any regular municipality except the residents can't challenge the board of directors when they disagree with how their community is being run.", "Let these people have the basic protections of American citizens in their own neighborhoods instead of saying, well, you joined a private club and now you've lost all your liberties. Well, how can that be when we have municipalities basically forcing developers to build homeowner-association-run property so that people go into metro areas and they can't find anything else.", "A national poll found 71 percent of residents are happy with their association, but in New Jersey, the disgruntled minority, whether they're fighting over a storm door or voter fraud on their association's board, now have a right to free speech in a private space.", "For NPR News, I'm Nancy Solomon."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "NANCY SOLOMON reporting", "Ms. MARGARET BAR-AKIVA (Homeowner, Twin Rivers)", "SOLOMON", "Ms. MARGARET BAR-AKIVA (Homeowner, Twin Rivers)", "SOLOMON", "Professor FRANK ASKIN (Constitutional Litigation Clinic, Rutgers School of Law)", "SOLOMON", "Mr. BARRY GOODMAN (Attorney, Twin Rivers Homeowners Association)", "Mr. EVAN MCKENZIE (Author, Privatopia)", "SOLOMON", "Mr. EVAN MCKENZIE (Author, Privatopia)", "SOLOMON", "SOLOMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-155048", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/31/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Battle for Better Public Schools", "utt": ["\"Fix Our Schools,\" those three words driving much of what you see on CNN this week, because as America's children return to school, CNN has a mission to document the nation's education crisis, while also shining a lot on success stories that can empower us to offer our children much more than what they are getting right now. Joining me from New York, David Banks, principal of the Eagle Academy for Young Men, an all-boys public high school in New York; and John Jackson, president and CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public education. Gentlemen, it's good to see you both. Good to get an opportunity to talk to both of you. John, let me start with you. Your report on public education and black males shows only 47 percent of black male students graduating. That in 2007, 2008. You say that achievement gap was closing consistently until the Reagan administration. What happened in that administration to reverse that positive trend?", "Well, I think you have to look back. And coming out of the '60s, you've got the 1964 Civil Rights Act, you've got the 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act, and through it, Title I, which dedicated resources to disadvantaged communities. The impact of those policies, if you looked throughout the '70s, you began to see the achievement gap close. However, in the early '80s, with the entrance of the Reagan administration, you saw a retrenchment on civil rights, and you begin to see the achievement gap opening, and it has continued to increase to this day.", "Did it have anything to do with the '80s recession, the retrenchment that you talk about?", "Well, I think you've got to look at the fact that even during times where the economy is tight, it's more about targeting the resources on what works: access to early childhood education, highly effective teachers, college-bound curricula. So, it's not about just spending more money, but getting a higher return on investment with the resources spent.", "Yes, we love the idea of that. David, did the idea of The Eagle Academy grow out of the idea of this widening achievement gap? And the question that was actually starting, as you know, to enter the mainstream media, do black men even matter?", "Well, Tony, I'll tell you, the Eagle Academy really grew out of the minds of the members of the 100 Black Men of New York City who saw this issue as a crisis and had really just gotten tired of all the conferences and the panel discussions and the books that were being written and the analysis that was being done. But at the end of the day, people in our community have to stand up, and men in particular have to stand up and make a difference in the lives of our young man. That was really the impetus of the creation of The Eagle Academy, and we're creating more and more of these schools around New York City and eventually around the country.", "Maybe, David, you just answered my next question. Seventy 70 percent of the inmates in the New York City prison population come from seven communities. What's missing in the lives of this young men? Is it black men?", "I would say to you that right at the top of that is black men. Our young men are coming from communities that are just completely unbalanced, young men who can go from kindergarten through 12th grade and never have a black male teacher, not have fathers in their lives or otherwise responsible male role models. We need men and we need black men to stand up and to be responsible for taking care of their children and getting involved in school. That's the work that is happening here at The Eagle Academy. You have got to have phenomenal teachers and you've got to have all the other great things that good schools have. But I think the missing ingredient in the lives of our young men are men that they can look up to who show them what it takes to be a real man.", "Well, that's strong. John, your report outlines conditions for success that are necessary to turn things around. What are some of those?", "Well, we talk about the need for access to early childhood education, highly investing in highly-effective teachers, college-bound curricula. Listen, any discussion that starts with pro- or-anti-charter is not a productive discussion, because charters only educate four percent of our children. What about the 96 percent? We need a plan for the 96 percent. Any discussion that starts off pro-or-anti-union is not a productive decision --", "I agree.", "-- because if the unions were the problem, in the right-to-work states the educational systems would be better, but they're not. So we need a systemic solution for a systemic challenge.", "Well, John, you worked on the Obama/Biden transition team on education. And yet, is it fair to say that you believe the administration has moved away from maybe even what you're describing here, a more comprehensive education agenda beyond Race to the Top?", "Well, I think we have to get back to a comprehensive agenda. Listen, what David is doing at Eagle Academy is great, but a school-by-school approach is not the solution for a systemic challenge. It's like offering grains of sand to fix a dam where you need sandbags. So, right now, the conversation is blame-rich and solutions-poor. And we need to begin to get to a comprehensive agenda for all states. At this point we don't necessarily need a race that leaves behind 50 states, but we need a plan that lifts every state to create one America.", "David, one last one for you. What would closing the achievement gap mean for this country? And I'm describing a country where black and Latino and white kids are all achieving more evenly than they are right now. What would that mean for the country?", "Closing the achievement gap really -- you know, we have to recognize that this is a global race to the top, and that this country is in competition with countries all across this planet. And the reality is that we are losing. And for us to have so much wasted human capital sitting on the sidelines, it's just an economic reality that we're going to have to deal with. We cannot win this global Race to the Top unless we address this issue, and that's what we're trying to do with Eagle. And Eagle really represents a call to action to our community and to the powers that be in this country that we have got to do much better than we are doing.", "John, same question for you.", "Well, I think we've got to recognize that in order to solve this challenge, yes, we need opportunity to learn states, but we also need opportunity to learn businesses, businesses who will invest in the types of mentoring and other programs that provide students an opportunity to learn. We need opportunity to learn faith-based institutions, and opportunity to learn parents. We need to focus on the resources that create the conditions for students to learn. If the federal and state governments can pay for probationary officers for students, we can also pay for mentors for students. And I think that's what it's going to take to provide the policy changes, as well as the supports that are necessary to provide students an opportunity to learn.", "John, David, gentlemen, I appreciate that. Great conversation. Thanks for being here with us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Yes, a real pleasure. Education Secretary Arne Duncan believes one way to improve African-American outcomes in school would be to recruit more black male teachers. For those who answer the call, it is an opportunity to change lives. Here's a case in point.", "So the introduction starts with a broad outline of the research --", "William Hayes can understand why most black men don't teach.", "When you're growing up, you're taught that you need to be able to provide for your family. You need to be able to support those around you. Teaching doesn't necessarily paint the picture that I can get rich.", "So after college, William went into teaching. He cared less about money and more about having an impact.", "I have a personal investment in the community as an African-American male who's benefited from all that my culture, my community, my family has to offer. I think it's up to me to give that back.", "Giving back to students like Solomon Mastin, who, in high school, was in and out of trouble until one teacher changed the course of his life.", "This is where my -- I was trying to be hard, you know, trying to be hood and stuff. That came into effect and the cops took me down and arrested me, put me in jail, in a holding cell.", "That was Solomon in high school, the same high school where William Hayes achieved the goal he set after college -- give back. The two met when Solomon was at a breaking point, something William immediately noticed.", "He was a young man who I saw had a great deal of potential, but he was kind of on a rocky roller coaster. So there was one day where he came in, and it was a terrible morning for him. He was obviously distressed and I asked him, how's it going? I introduced myself. What's going on? And at this point he was crying.", "Before anything he could have said or done registered with me at all, he brought tears out of my eyes. That's when I knew, like, this -- this is something serious. And I must be -- I must be on the verge of doing something great in life, because I don't do this mess.", "An instant connection, because both know the struggle of being a young black male.", "Where I saw pieces of myself within him, and agreed to cultivate that. What I saw in Solomon was what I see in so many of my students each day. It's that fear that, will I get out of life what I'm trying to put into it? And it's that fear that tomorrow is not necessarily promised and I don't necessarily know that I will be successful, so is there a point in trying?", "Of the nation's three million public school teachers, less than 2 percent are black men, 24 percent are white males and 76 percent are women.", "When I was CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, I used to go into elementary schools that did not have a single black male teacher.", "It's one of the reasons U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan developed The Teach Campaign. It's an initiative to get more black men in front of the classroom.", "The nation as a whole have far too few teachers of color. How can that be a good thing for young children, especially our young boys? Historically black colleges and university, including Xavier, were established a century ago for the purpose of training a generation of black teachers. Education must be the great equalizer in America. And if you care about promoting opportunity and reducing inequality, the classroom is a great place to start.", "Currently, schools across the country are dealing with budget cuts, layoffs and growing classrooms. Still, Secretary Duncan believes making this initiative a priority, calling black men to serve.", "To the men here, I'm sorry to say, please don't expect that Denzel will be playing you any time soon if you become a teacher. And the truth is, I don't want to romanticize the job of a good teacher. Teaching is hard, hard work.", "But William says the hard work of teaching is well worth it when you see a student like Solomon turn his life around and find success.", "I never thought I would be this successful. And right now, I don't even see it as success. I'm still striving and I'm -- you know, I'm fighting, I'm running, I'm crawling, I'm dragging, I'm flying towards success. You know, I'm doing it all.", "You know, teachers could learn a lot from their students.", "I think adding creativity to teaching really helps keep our attention in the front of the classroom.", "Revealing insights from teenagers on what bores them to tears and what excites them in a teacher."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "JOHN JACKSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO, SCHOTT FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "DAVID BANKS, PRESIDENT, THE EAGLE ACADEMY FOUNDATION", "HARRIS", "BANKS", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "BANKS", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "HARRIS", "JACKSON", "BANKS", "HARRIS", "WILLIAM HAYES, TEACHER, NEW MISSION HIGH SCHOOL", "HARRIS (voice-over)", "HAYES", "HARRIS", "HAYES", "HARRIS", "SOLOMON MASTIN, STUDENT, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE", "HARRIS", "HAYES", "MASTIN", "HARRIS", "HAYES", "HARRIS", "ARNE DUNCAN, EDUCATION SECRETARY", "HARRIS", "DUNCAN", "HARRIS", "DUNCAN", "HARRIS", "MASTIN", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-173106", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/28/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Wanted Convicted Killer Arrested in Portugal", "utt": ["It's 31 minutes past the hour. Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. Top stories for you now. Sources inside the Pentagon now reacting to a threat from Iran to move their Navy ships near the U.S. east coast. Told our Barbara Starr, the Pentagon, that is, it's fine as long as Iran stays in international waters. But the Pentagon also announced Iran has the know how to play it off.", "Chris Christie playing it coy about a possible run for president. The New Jersey governor delivered a foreign policy speech at the Reagan library in California last night. Many Republicans were hoping he might have a big announcement.", "Do it for my daughter, do it for our grandchildren, do it for our sons. Please, sir, don't -- we need you. Your country needs you to run for president.", "It's extraordinarily appreciated. But that is also not a reason for me to do it. That reason has to reside inside me.", "Jurors this morning will hear from Michael Jackson's personal assistant about the chaotic moments after Dr. Conrad Murray realized Jackson stopped breathing. Opening day testimony was shocking yesterday. Jurors heard an audio recording of a barely coherent Jackson just weeks before his death, and they saw a picture of him dead on a hospital gurney. Prosecutors blame Murray for Jackson's death, claiming he repeatedly gave him the dangerous drug Propofol as a sleep aid. The defense claims Murray was trying to wean him of the drug and they say Jackson gave himself a fatal overdose.", "George Wright, a convicted killer and airline hijacker who once forced to deliver ransom money in only their bathing suits, was arrested in Portugal. Deb Feyerick joins us now with how police got their big break.", "Absolutely. You know, U.S. marshals have been tracking him for about a decade, and they finally got a positive hit. Along with Portuguese authorities they arrested George Wright in Portugal about an hour from Lisbon just on the coast. He was living there under an assumed name. The FBI agent in charge said, quote, \"Even after 40 years the commitment of law enforcement is unwavering.\" Now, the story is remarkable in the early '60s Wright was convicted of killing a World War II veteran during a gas robbery. He escaped a New Jersey prison in the warden's car and he made his way to Detroit where he joined up with the Black Liberation Army. Then in 1972, Wright along with four other Liberation members hijacked a Miami-bound Delta flight out of Detroit. He was dressed as a priest and he smuggled a gun onboard in a hollowed out bible. Once the plane landed Wright and the other hijackers demand $1 million in cash for the release of some 80 passengers. And FBI agents were told to wear bathing suits and deliver the money on to the tarmac. This was a way of ensuring that they weren't carrying any guns. The hijackers kept the crew onboard and forced the pilots to fly to Boston. They refueled, took on another pilot, and then they flew across the Atlantic to Algeria where they asked for asylum. The government there briefly detained and then released them. The $1 million, most asked in ransom money, was returned along with the plane, but the other hijackers, ultimately, about four years later were arrested. Wright remained on the run. He is now fighting extradition and he is expected to be in court in about two weeks.", "So we don't know what he was doing in Portugal for all this time.", "No. It is very interesting. There are ways of finding people and one of them is simply waiting. That may sound kind of simplistic, yet every now and again what happens is these people who have been gone for so long feel the need to connect with family. And that's one way that people just wait and watch and listen. So -- but it takes time and it takes patience. They have been working on this since 2002.", "Does the U.S. have an extradition agreement with Portugal? Is he likely to be extradited?", "They do. It is unclear, though, at this particular point. Depends on how much he fights. It could be some time before he arrives back on the United States soil. He may just give up because he's still facing the murder charges. It was a sentence up to 30 years and then the hijacking charges and the other people on the plane did serve time for air piracy. He's facing both of those right now. So it could be a long time.", "Thank you, Deb. He's an actor, a father, and now Taye Diggs can add children's book author to his resume. Taye Diggs here live in our studios to talk about \"Chocolate Me.\" It's 35 minutes past."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE, (R) NEW JERSEY", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "FEYERICK", "VELSHI", "FEYERICK", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-224630", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2014-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/09/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Convoy with the U.N. Aid Coming under Fire in Syria", "utt": ["Number four now, the CEO of AOL is apologizing for comments he made about the company's benefits programs. Tim Armstrong had cited the cost of Obamacare and too expensive pregnancies. And to explain why AOL would cut the frequency of 401(K) matching payments. Now, he said that the new system would save money, but employees complained and now the old policy is back.", "And number five. Thousands of you in Pennsylvania, you get to wake up this morning to power after last week's snowstorm, that I know has left you in the dark for several days. Wednesday's wintry weather downed trees and power lines, as you see here. Really difficult, then, for utility workers to get to damaged areas. Officials say about 78,000 people still do not have electricity or heat, but they're hoping that they will have power restored by tomorrow. So we're keeping our fingers crossed for you as well, because that's miserable for. They would be going into a fifth day without it.", "And you know, other people were keeping our fingers crossed for the people out west dealing with this drought. Maybe some states are going to get a break from the dry weather. This is what it looked like in Portland yesterday. Freezing rain, snow there bring some slick conditions on the roads.", "All right. Obviously, it didn't stop people.", "Yes.", "They live there, they know what to do.", "Move it through.", "They just get the skis out. Look at them go. Another round of snow could be pushing east, too. So, let's bring in CNN's meteorologist, Karen Maginnis. Hi, Karen.", "Hey, Christi and Victor. Did either one of you get stuck in the Atlanta traffic that made news worldwide?", "Yes, ma'am!", "No, I was out reporting in it.", "Yes, miserable, huh?", "He was stuck on the side of the road. It's ...", "Yes. That's the nice way to say it.", "With his hat and --", "Well, here we go. Round two.", "No!", "It's true. I know. There's a lot to tell you about. It's still evolving. We were mentioning this yesterday, because the computer models were not very specific about what was happening. We knew something was going to, but now, we're kind of pinning it down. Things could change. All the way from Springfield to Oklahoma City to Tulsa, to Little Rock, into Russellville, extending into Memphis. Ice, freezing rain, sleet, and snow. Where you see these watches and warnings. That's where we have the potential. When does this happen? It looks like going into Monday and Tuesday. That will be the big event. Extending along the interstate, interstate 40, interstate 55, conducting right at Memphis. Memphis, kind of notorious for those big snow events or starting out as ice, changing over to snow. That's what happened in Atlanta. We didn't see freezing rain, but there was enough heat in the ground that some of the precipitation that fell on the ground just kind of froze in place. And then a couple of inches of snow. And it was just a disaster. Well, across the southeast, we'll watch a couple of weather systems come together, and it's round two with ice and snow in the southeast. We'll keep you updated.", "Ugh!", "I know.", "Karen Maginnis, I'm still going to say thank you to you.", "Yes.", "Although I didn't want that, but thank you, Karen.", "All right.", "We want to get you up to date on what's been unfolding in Syria. This is how one U.N. official describes it. A day in hell.", "Yeah, an aid convoy was trying to deliver much-needed food and medicine in the city of Homs, but here's what happened. Take a look.", "You hear all the gunshots there? The convoy came under fire as it was rolling into Homs. It was shelled on. The team had to take off. Sam Dagher is the Middle East correspondent for \"The Wall Street Journal\" and he joins us on the phone from Homs now. Thank you so much for being with us. Can you give us an update on what the situation is there right now?", "Yes, I'm sorry, I can barely hear you, but I'll try my best. I'm standing near now at the front line between the government house - government (inaudible) of Homs and the rebel held section which is in the center of the city. What's going to happen today is the United Nations along with the (inaudible) is going to try to take food that weren't able to take in yesterday, and it's going to pack everything in the U.N. SUVs, armored SUVs. And so they'll try to take them in that way. Because yesterday they fight to take them in in two big trucks. I'm sorry, in four big trucks. And they were shot at, and they were, you know, mortars were fired after them and snipers shot them. So today they're trying to do it differently. And they seem to be determined. And they're going to try to evacuate those civilians, they believe in the besieged area. This is an area that's been under siege for almost 18 months.", "And Sam, we know this has been going on for some time, but I'm reading your reporting for the journal, and you write that rebels insisted that four red crescent trucks go in, Damascus insisted only two trucks go in. I mean, was this specific incident started just because they couldn't agree on the number of trucks that would go in? It's got to be more than that.", "No, no, no. Yesterday, four trucks tried to go in to deliver food, flour, and medicine and hygiene kits. And two made it in. Two big trucks made it in. And two others were shot at and had to retreat and didn't make it in. So what they're doing now, is that the same, you know, the same that was on the two trucks that didn't go in are, you know, it's going to be, you know, the same stuff is going to be put into a bunch of SUVs that belong to the United Nations. These are armored SUVs. And they're going to be taken that way in like different batches, basically. Throughout the day.", "OK. OK. So, Sam, real quickly, one, was this, you know, team deliberately targeted? And two, do we know who's responsible, specifically?", "Good question. Yes, it was deliberately and consistently. I was just speaking this morning again with the head of the U.N. mission in Syria, Yacoub El Hillo, and he said it was a deliberate targeting of this convoy and it's a breach of international law and humanitarian principles. And - but he fell short of, you know, loaning, you know, either side of the conflict here, the government or the rebels. But I speak to three, three people, including one senior U.N. official, who was part of this mission yesterday. They were part of that convoy. And they told me, there's no doubt in their mind that it was government forces that fired at them. Pro-government forces. Then, again, of course, the authorities here dispute that and say that it was the work of a rival rebel factions. One of them, you know, one faction didn't want the civilians to get out and another faction wanted the civilians to get out in exchange for food. And that they planted IEDs along the path of the - sorry, improvised explosive devices along the path of the convoy. But Mr. Hillo himself, the U.N. chief here in Syria said no way these were IEDs, these were mortars. And he's actually in charge of security himself for the whole Syria operation.", "OK, Sam Dagher, Middle East correspondent for the \"Wall Street Journal,\" boy, you and your crew, take good care there. Sam, it's really chaotic, but thank you so much for taking the time to let us know what's happening.", "Thank you, Sam. Hey, still to come, a mystery at sea. Have you been following this? It's now sparking fascination, a lot of skepticism. This castaway that claims he drifted in the Pacific for more than a year, living on turtles and rainwater. No one knows how he could have survived so long."], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "KAREN MAGINNIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "MAGINNIS", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "MAGINNIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAGINNIS", "PAUL", "MAGINNIS", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "MAGINNIS", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "PAUL", "SAM DAGHER, \"WALL STREET JOURNAL\"", "BLACKWELL", "DAGHER", "PAUL", "DAGHER", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-382741", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/12/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Power Outages Begin in California to Prevent Wildfires; Typhoon Hagibis Makes Landfall in Japan, Leaving at Least One Dead", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from the ATL. I'm George Howell with the headlines we're following for you this hour.", "For viewers on the West Coast, the race is on in southern California to contain several wildfires that are happening there. More than 30 homes have already been destroyed and tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their communities. Take a look. Those fires playing out, this scene from Los Angeles. Some people are beginning to return home. Officials say the Saddleridge fire is just 13 percent contained. CNN's Paul Vercammen is there.", "The focus for firefighters tonight as the winds kick up again is looking for those hot spots, making sure they keep them out, especially in homes that burned down. One of 31 structures just like that one behind me.", "Mandatory means mandatory. If you're instructed to leave, please leave.", "Tens of thousands under mandatory evacuation orders after the Saddleridge fire exploded overnight in the San Fernando area of Los Angeles.", "The fire quickly evolved into a wind-driven fire.", "It spread in what officials call an uncontrolled fashion, crossing major freeways. Officials are already starting to evaluate homes that have been lost to the fire and they say residents should not wait for someone to knock on their door to leave.", "And I don't want to tell family they lost a deputy because you stayed behind.", "Despite the strong Santa Ana winds and the evacuation orders, some residents are staying put.", "I just decided to stay. My brother decided to stay. Our neighbors decided to stay.", "Hoping to protect their homes a little longer.", "I know that they gave us notice but still I cannot leave. I know we're to leave, you know. The minute it is going to be very, very bad, then I have to leave.", "The fire started around 9:00 pm Thursday, growing rapidly, engulfing more than 7,500 acres.", "It appears there is a lull in activity there but don't be fooled. There's a lot of open fire line and potential for continued growth of the fire.", "They say the fire is 13 percent contained, although they didn't update that containment number at the last news conference. Also, that wind. They have extended the red flag warning into tomorrow evening -- reporting from Granada Hills, California, I'm Paul Vercammen.", "Let's talk more about what is happening with Thomas Fuller, he is the San Francisco bureau chief for \"The New York Times,\" not only reporting on the fires but also dealing with them in his own neighborhood. Thomas, thank you for taking time with us.", "Happy to be on.", "Let's start out with the latest on the fires. Fire crews report that the Saddleridge fire is growing.", "So yes, there are two fires in southern California. One of them has led to 100,000 evacuations. And a smaller fire has destroyed more structures but it has had fewer evacuations. But they are both being pushed by very strong winds that happen every year in the fall in California.", "And talk to us about the forecast, the expectation, given that weather certainly is a main factor here.", "Yes, well, you know, California has this kind of desert climate in the summer months. In many parts of the state, it doesn't rain a drop from, you know, April until about, well, November. So by the time you get to late fall, everything is very desiccated. And when the winds whip up, that is the very dangerous combination that we're seeing now, that we saw last year. We had that horrific fire in northern California that killed 86 people. And then the year before that, it was right around the same time of year -- as a matter of fact it was almost two years exactly this week, that we had the fires that went through Wine Country north of San Francisco that did a tremendous amount of damage as well.", "Also PG&E decided to turn off power, leaving people upset, angry and feeling helpless. What are you hearing?", "This has never happened before in California. Because of those fires in northern California the last two years.", "The largest electricity company in the state decided to turn off the power for millions of people. It was a deliberate power cut that lasted for some people several days. We're at the tail end of that now. But you can imagine that, you know, a society that is very much connected to the grid online, interconnected, really struggled when the power went off. We had just very strange juxtapositions. I mean, this was happening just at the doorstep of Silicon Valley, this was happening in the very wealthy San Francisco Bay area, although not in San Francisco itself. And it was happening all the way up to the Oregon border. So you had this very wealthy, developed state, the fifth largest economy in the world, having this tremendous power cut, deliberate power cut. And the idea is that electrical equipment in the past has caused a number of very serious fires, including the one that killed 86 people last year. And so if you turn the power off, the idea is that you might be able to prevent one of these horrible fires.", "I've never, as a reporter, been right in the center of a story that I was reporting on like you are doing right now. You are dealing with this. You've written about your personal reflections of the power outages and fires as they make their way to your front door. What is the situation right now in your neighborhood?", "Things have calmed down a lot. We had -- I'm in a suburb of San Francisco. And we had quite a hectic week, where the power went out. And several hours later, there was a fire directly across from my house. And so many neighbors were evacuating. And all the while, we were supposed to be writing about it. It wasn't a very large fire, only about 50 acres. But it really brought home what many people have suffered through in, of course, much more serious conditions than what we had here. But you know, fire is such a threat for every community across California at this time of year. Things are so combustible that you do have dozens of dozens of fires in a month, some of them as small as the one we had here. But then you also have these huge conflagrations that authorities can do very little to solve.", "It must be very difficult obviously to watch this yourself and so many other people who are in the same situation. Thomas Fuller, we wish you safety and we'll stay in touch with you.", "You're welcome. Thanks so much.", "Now to Japan, where several areas are under the highest weather warning as a powerful typhoon gets closer and closer. That storm has already caused damage. At least one person was killed and five others injured when a tornado touched down near Tokyo. CNN is live in the capital city. Paula Hancocks on the streets of Tokyo with us. Paula, tell us more about the preparation for this storm and the impact it's already had.", "George, there is an emergency weather warning out now from Japanese officials. That's for Tokyo and also for the surrounding areas, so greater Tokyo. There's five levels they can call. They've called for level five, the highest, saying that it is very important that people do everything they can to protect their lives. They are making sure that residents know that this is a dangerous storm. Now it has been lessening in intensity as it approaches landfall but it is still a very dangerous typhoon. Now we understand there have also been more than 250,000 residents that are now under evacuation order, meaning they should seek shelter, official shelters, or try to protect themselves. There's hundreds of thousands more that are under advisories of evacuation. We also know that there is a serious concern about the level of rainfall, the amount of water that is falling at this point and is in the rivers. Half a dozen of those rivers have a level four flood warning, which is the second highest it can get to. When it gets to level five, they have flooded. One of the rivers has already broken its banks. The typhoon has not reached this particular area yet, so there is a real concern among authorities about the potential for record-breaking rainfall from this storm.", "Paula Hancocks on this story. We'll continue to watch this with you. Thank you.", "Now to an incredible feat of human endurance and athletics. A Kenyan distance runner became the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours' time. It is amazing to look at this. Eliud Kipchoge won in Vienna in 1:59:40. He smashed the previous record, which was his own, by about 1:40. He spoke with Richard Quest last year about whether he believed a sub two-hour marathon was in his reach.", "The professors intends to buck minister (ph) saying it there is no one even that came close before the", "Somebody will run under two hours. Will it be you?", "It might be me. It may be another person. But I know a human being can run under two hours.", "Wow. Here's the thing, today's race was an unofficial marathon. That means that it will not be recognized by the sport's governing body because it was not an open competition. Still ahead, it may be a limited deal but it is a deal nonetheless. The U.S. and China call a halt to their trade war. CNN is live on the story in Shenzhen. Plus, a mission not so possible. One that was scary for a man who climbed to the top of a plane to protest. That story ahead as NEWSROOM continues. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "HOWELL", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)", "VERCAMMEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VERCAMMEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN", "HOWELL", "THOMAS FULLER, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES", "HOWELL", "FULLER", "HOWELL", "FULLER", "HOWELL", "FULLER", "FULLER", "HOWELL", "FULLER", "HOWELL", "FULLER", "HOWELL", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "HOWELL", "ELIUD KIPCHOGE, MARATHON RUNNER", "RICHARD QUEST, CNNMONEY EDITOR AT LARGE", "KIPCHOGE", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-125194", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-4-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/02/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Proper Way of Wearing Seatbelts to Protect Fetus", "utt": ["There's a new study that says pregnant women should buckle up every time they are in a vehicle, debunking a long-standing myth that wearing a seatbelt could actually be worse for an expectant mom. Well, chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, is at the medical update desk with details. I can just picture you in the car right now with your wife, buckle up. Buckle up.", "I tell --", "Go ahead.", "I tell that all the time certainly. I think, you know, maybe this is common sense for a lot of people out there. Pregnant women thinking about buckling up when they're driving. But there has been a concern, as you pointed out that could the seatbelts actually be doing more damage? So researchers at the University of Michigan decided to put this to the test. I thought it was a pretty interesting study. Actually looking at pregnant women over 20 weeks and trying to figure out just exactly what the outcomes were in women who wore seatbelts versus not wearing seatbelts. And what they did was they sort of split it into -- split the outcomes into two groups. Good outcomes and bad outcomes. A good outcome meant that if the baby was born near term and it was healthy, a bad outcome usually meant something known as abruptio placenta. And what that basically means is the placenta separated too early or ruptured and led to a bad outcome. What they found out was pretty interesting. Again, there was an 84 percent reduction in bad outcomes if women wore their seatbelts. Now, I want to point out something here. Maybe clear up some of the misconceptions. Take a look at some of this video. This is crash test dummy video, actually looking at pregnant women specifically. This is a woman who's obviously buckled in. In slow mo, you see an accident. This is 20 miles an hour. What maybe a little bit hard for you to tell, even in slow motion there, is when the seatbelt is starting to tug, it's actually tugging along the sides much more so than the front. And now, if you look at a video of a pregnant woman who is not restrained in the middle of a car accident and you'll see basically what happens in slow mo. Lots of hard surfaces coming in contact with the abdomen, increasing intra- abdominal pressure and that could potentially be very harmful to the unborn baby. This is one of the most common crash tests that pregnant women typically endure. And again, that outcome significantly reduced, the seatbelt was worn.", "And as you said, you know, it pulls a little bit tighter on the sides. So it appears that it's not going to do as much damage as you probably fear. There is, though, a right way to wear the seatbelt that you have to think about, right?", "Yes, absolutely. This is sort of interesting as well. Again, maybe common sense, and maybe it just fits in a certain way. But, you know, I think the best way to really show this is to demonstrate it. That's exactly what I'm going to do for you here. Take a look.", "There are a couple of things you want to keep in mind when buckling your seatbelt if you're a pregnant woman. Simone (ph) here is 31 weeks pregnant. She's agreed to help us. Well, go ahead and put your seatbelt on here. Simone (ph) will demonstrate. First thing, you have two straps. The abdominal strap, you want to make sure this is low and tight as possible. One common misconception, if there is an accident, it actually tightens up on the sides here as opposed to on the belly. So it shouldn't be really dangerous to the baby. Also, if it doesn't fit you can think about using a seatbelt extender. As far as this upper strap, you want to start just as Simone (ph) did across the side of the stomach, come up the middle of the chest, then land sort of in the middle of the collarbone on the one side here. That's the best way to put the seatbelt on. Again, low and tight, and across the middle of the collarbone.", "And I'll point out another quick thing if I can, Kiran. Another misconception about air bags. That was a question we got a lot as well. All scientific studies show air bags are fine for pregnant women and for other passengers as well. What the big goal of those is again to keep the abdomen here and the fetus from hitting any hard surfaces. Air bags do a very good job at that. So very safe as well, Kiran.", "All right. Good advice.", "Buckle up, Kiran.", "Buckle up. Absolutely.", "Talking to you.", "Every time. I know you're talking to me. Thanks, Sanjay.", "All right. Take care.", "It's coming up on 23 minutes after the hour. Gluttons for pork. We are hemorrhaging cash in the United States, but Congress just can't stop spending. The projects that just couldn't wait until after the economic slowdown, coming right up."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "GUPTA", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "NPR-25768", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-06-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192996783/angry-at-brazils-government-thousands-take-to-the-streets", "title": "Angry At Brazil's Government, Protesters Take To The Streets", "summary": "The movement started last week against a hike in the price of public transportation, but it has snowballed into something larger. In the beginning, there were only a few thousand people participating — now there are tens of thousands of Brazilians making their voices heard.", "utt": ["Just because a government is democratically elected does not mean it is immune to protest. We've been watching demonstrations and the government response in Turkey. And now the demonstrations we're about to hear about took place in Brazil.", "That's some of the sound from last night as tens of thousands of people took to the streets across the country, marching against government corruption and also spending on next year's soccer World Cup, which is to be held in Brazil. The protests were mostly peaceful although there were clashes in Rio de Janeiro and the capital, Brasilia.", "NPR's South America correspondent, Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, was with the crowds in Brazil's commercial capital Sao Paulo.", "Brazil has its own protest rhythm. At least in Sao Paulo it beats to the sound of samba.", "But while the demonstrations last night had a party vibe, last week 100 demonstrators were injured after the police fired tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowds. That prompted what began as a relatively modest movement a few days ago, against a rise in subway and bus fares, to snowball into something larger.", "We are walking down Faria Lima which is one of the biggest and most affluent streets in Sao Paulo. Last week, there were only a couple of thousand people participating in the protests. This week, there are tens of thousands of Brazilians making their voices heard.", "And they say they are here for all sorts of reasons.", "All the government takes all the money. We see them, like with all the corruption all the time. And we, the public, don't get anything. We just got tired.", "Brenda Nevis is an 18-year-old waitress. She has a nose ring, a lip ring and the Brazilian flag painted on her face. She says she may look like she's headed for a soccer match but her message ahead of next years World Cup is don't come here.", "People are angry because we see all the money going for the stadiums and we don't see any money going for the public transportation or the health. No World Cup here. So that's one of the things.", "Her grievance: Brazil is spending billions of dollars in public money on stadiums that won't benefit the average Brazilian. While Brazil has boomed in recent years, the economy is slowing down and the cost of living is going up. Brazilians pay high rates of tax in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are among the most expensive cities in the world. Transportation though, is terrible, as are healthcare and schools; not to mention the high crime rate.", "There is too much impunity; the police doesn't work, the violence and criminality is really high.", "That's 49 year old real estate agent Maria Lima who came with her 17-year-old daughter and her small white lapdog.", "We never protest basically, so Brazilians are very pacifist. But now we want to start something - maybe there is something rising here.", "Like many other recent global protest movements, this one also organized itself on social media. And some of the participants say they were inspired by what's happening in Turkey.", "Thirty-three-year old Will Sampaio was wearing a red clown's nose, as he marched down the street.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "People are beginning to realize that the boom years are over, he says. It's not all parties, carnival and samba, Brazil needs to focus internally, now, he says.", "That message has been reflected in recent opinion polls. President Dilma Roussef's popularity has plunged after the release of recent disheartening economic data.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "When asked what his plastic nose was meant to symbolize, Sampaio tells me we see so many people suffer, day to day, and nothing changes he says. I feel like a clown in Dilma Rousseff's circus.", "Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR News, Sao Paulo.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "BRENDA NEVIS", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "BRENDA NEVIS", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "MARIA LIMA", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "MARIA LIMA", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "WILL SAMPAIO", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "WILL SAMPAIO", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-166009", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Teaching Anti-Americanism to Young Afghan Boys", "utt": ["This story just in. Former NBA player Robert Traylor, nicknamed Tractor Traylor reportedly has been found dead in Puerto Rico. According to the website of the", ": It's fundamentally unsustainable to continue spending $10 billion a month on a massive military operation with no end in sight.", "Kerry, who is expected to travel to Afghanistan and Pakistan soon says Afghanistan must never again become a terrorist sanctuary. If that depends in part on the U.S. winning the hearts and minds of the Afghan people, there still may be a long way to go. CNN's Stan Grant discovered one very troubling example at a mosque in Kabul. He joins us from the Afghan capital. Stan, tell us about what the imam you met and what he's teaching young Afghan boys?", "Yes, Randi. This is a very, very small mosque. It's a madrassa, a religious school. It was in a very typical, a very poor neighborhood in the middle of Kabul. Now, to even reach this mosque, you have to wind down dusty lanes, it really is a very typical and very poor part of the city. Going in there, this was early morning, it was dawn. The boys that arrived for their prayer. It just absolutely startling images. You know, you see the boys sitting there and they are reciting the Koran over and over, rocking themselves back and forth in this very rhythmic, trance-like motion. And they are there to sort of chant the Koran ever louder. And you find the imam there, the mullah, the teacher, exhorting these boys to chant ever more loudly as a way of memorizing the Koran. But they're not learning about the Koran, they're not just learning about Islam, this come was a heavy dose of ante-Americanism, as well. I spoke to the imam and he said, look, the westerners, the Americans do not share our faith. They are infidels, they can never, ever be our friends. When I spoke to the boys it can be more chilling. The boys are actually blaming America for the fight here saying America wants the Taliban and Afghans to fight each other and then Americans sit back and laugh at it. They are accusing Americans of actually drugging imams and carrying them away, kidnapping them and taking them far away. These are the messages that these boys are getting over and over and really hardening their hearts to Americans, to the west in general, Randi.", "And Stan, is there any indication if this imam is an isolated case?", "No. You know, the people I spoke to here, it's a fairly general attitude that I find, particularly since the death of Osama bin Laden. People are saying, well bin Laden's been killed. He wasn't in Afghanistan, he was in Pakistan. Why don't foreign forces leave here and go to Pakistan, fight your war there. They simply want American forces gone. So, it's a very typical message. But what makes it all of the more chilling here is you have young boys, young boys, another generation after 10 years of U.S. and foreign troops being here, yet another generation being bred with this sort of hatred. And just only a couple months ago they found explosive devices, they found weapons and they found suicide bomber vests in this very mosque. The previous imam is now in jail. He's been linked to a Taliban network in Pakistan. The current imam and boys all plead his innocence. They say he should be released from prison and they say it's all an American conspiracy -- Randi.", "All right. Stan Grant for us in Kabul. Stan, thank you. In another setback in Iran, we have two Americans held for nearly two year on spying charges. Well, their long delayed trial was postponed again today after they were not brought from prison to a courthouse. A Swiss diplomat in Tehran said no reason is given for their absence. You'll recall, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer and their friend, Sarah Shourd were arrested while hiking along an unmarked portion of the Iranian/Iraqi border. Shourd who is Bauer's fiancee returned to the U.S. after playing $500,000 bail. Bauer and Fattal's parents say the latest is extremely troubling. Their mothers will speak with CNN's Brooke Baldwin on NEWSROOM later today. Seniors and STDs, typically not something you would think go hand in hand, right? Well, times are apparently changing. We'll have that in 60 seconds."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAIRMAN", "KAYE", "STAN GRANT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "GRANT", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-169467", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/23/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Amy Winehouse Dead at 27; Massacre in Norway", "utt": ["A well-known singer silenced. Amy Winehouse known by many for her drug and alcohol abuse, then her music, found dead in her London home. Tonight reaction from Hollywood, plus a long list of singers who have died at the young age of 27.", "It was terrible. I can't understand really what happened.", "Massacre in Norway. A home-grown terrorist kills nearly 100 people. Most of them children gathered at a youth camp. Tonight, the suspect is talking to police. A little girl with a heart of gold instead of asking for birthday presents, she asked that people help children half a world away. Tonight her life comes to a tragic end, but her legacy lives on. Good evening, everyone. I'm Don Lemon, live in the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta. We welcome our viewers tonight who are watching around the world. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "TMZ says this is the last time Amy Winehouse was on stage, three days ago in north London. She supported her 13-year-old goddaughter, an aspiring singer herself. Tonight, the world is mourning the singer blessed with a voice beyond her years, but cursed with addictions that may have cut them short. London police say they do not know what killed the Grammy Award winning singer. They found her today in her apartment. But many are speculating her death is connected to her substance abuse. Well, \"Showbiz Tonight's\" Kareen Wynter joins us now from Los Angeles. Kareen, good evening to you. Winehouse's father is now returning to London.", "Over this tragic news, we just learned that her dad, Mitch Winehouse, he got word of his daughter's death. Listen to this, Don. After he got word, he was in New York, he hopped on a plane back to the UK. It turns out Mitch Winehouse, the aspiring jazz singer was in New York At the time rehearsing Friday with his band getting ready for his big debut here in the states. So he cancelled his upcoming show on Monday, he flew home with his manager who also managed his daughter. Imagine that, Mitch, a former cab driver turned singer flying home tonight to be closer to his daughter, Don.", "Celebrities have been mourning since the news broke, Kareen. What have you been hearing?", "Well, many stars, are of course sad that she died so young. But I have to say, Don, they're not totally surprised by Winehouse's death, you know, with all her struggles with drugs and alcohol. Listen to what a few had to say.", "The thing about addiction that I learned from playing a bunch of these guys that are addicts is that it's not wrong or bad to want to get out of the pain of mortality. That's what we're trying to do. And a lot of artists are just too sensitive for the world.", "Yes, I just heard about Amy passing away today. I'm a big fan of her music. And I don't know her personally, but it's always tragic when someone goes. It's just sad. I mean, she's very well gifted and very talented.", "Those were actors Kellan Lutz, as well as Val Kilmer. Kilmer, Don, interestingly played singer Jim Morrison in the 1991 film \"The Doors.\" Remember that film? Morrison like Winehouse also died at the age of 27, but the big mystery, Don, in all of this right now is that police don't know how the singer died, if it had anything at all to do with drugs, perhaps alcohol and they say they won't put that piece of the puzzle together until they perform that autopsy which could come as early as tomorrow, Don.", "Kareen, do we know what led police to her body?", "Well, you know, the circumstances, Don, are still quite bizarre. Paramedics found the singer's body today in her London apartment. We've all seen the eerie video of paramedics removing her covered body, taken out on a stretcher, placed in a private ambulance. London police say they got a call to head to a home which matched Winehouse's address Saturday afternoon in response to a woman found deceased. She was pronounced dead on the scene. And Don, today, an incredible scene outside the singer's home. Hundreds of people from fans paying respects, to police really trying to contain that area. Many fans are just shocked over this talented singer's short life. An international star who won a handful of Grammy's back in 2008 with that unforgettable album \"Back to Black.\" But her personal demons, they often overshadowed her talent. She was booed off at Belgrade stage during a stumbling performance last month. She did another short stint in rehab after that painful performance, Don, where she checked in and checked right back out of rehab. It really was a story of the latter part of her life. A star with so much promise, who had to battle personal demons in the public eye. Don, one thing, I want to add here, something our producer Denise Kwan found out right before our hit. Interestingly enough, her 2007 worldwide breakthrough album \"Back to Black,\" it's number one right now on Amazon.com as well as iTunes. So you can just imagine all the amazing things that this troubled singer could have done in life if things hadn't ended so tragically.", "Kareen Wynter in Hollywood. Thank you, Kareen.", "My management at the time kind of stepped in and thought they were being the good guys by stepping in and strong -- arming me into a rehabilitation center. But I just didn't really need it.", "That was Amy Winehouse in 2007. Just two months ago, the singer's staff issued a statement saying they were doing everything they could to, quote, \"Return her to her best,\" after she cut short her European tour. Celebrity addicts often don't give themselves enough time to recover. That's according to Dr. Drew who is from our sister network, HLN.", "When an opiate addict goes into treatment, opiate addiction takes months to years to treat. And one of the most serious risks in my experience to that recovery for celebrities and particularly musicians, is they return to their career, they return to the road far to prematurely and it's absolutely predictable what will happen. The fact is, you know, funny thing, people look at these stories and go oh, addiction treatment doesn't work. The crazy thing about addiction is part of the disease is a disturbance of thinking, where the addict themselves convinces themselves they don't need to listen to or do what they're being told to do. And if they simply do the recovery process on a daily basis, just simply do it, they will be fine just the way a diabetic is fine if they take their insulin three times a day.", "Again, police say Winehouse' cause of death is, quote, \"unexplained.\"", "I ran around for five minutes, then I started swimming.", "Was he shooting at you in the ocean?", "Yes, and he missed it.", "Were people around you hit?", "Yes.", "That young man escaped with his life, but so many others did not. Two attacks in Norway. At least 92 people dead, 85 of them at a youth camp and seven in the bombing in the capital Oslo. So far one man arrested and charged in both attacks. That man identified by local media as Anders Behring Breivik, 32 years old, described as a right winger, a Christian fundamentalist, but police now say they haven't ruled out the possibility that others were involved. A man who identified himself as Breivik's attorney spoke to Norwegian Broadcaster TV 2. He says, \"Breivik believes the terrorist attacks were horrible but, quote, \"In his head, they were necessary.\" That attorney also promises Breivik will explain himself at a hearing on Monday. The accounts from the youth camp and Utoya are chilling. Witnesses say a man showed up in a police uniform reportedly he asked the campers to gather around and started firing with a machine pistol. Because the camp is run by Norway's ruling Labor Party, investigators believe this attack could have been politically motivated. The camp attack followed a car bombing outside a government building not far away in Oslo. A witness says she saw Breivik buy six tons of fertilizer in May. That material may be used to make bombs. For Norway's prime minister, this was more than an assault against his country as CNN Jim Boulden reports, he has a very personal connection to this tragedy.", "In an early morning press conference, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said he feared he would know some of the young people killed on the island he visited every year since 1974.", "It is especially heavy when it is people I know. And I know quite a few of those who lost their lives. I know their parents or several others who lost their lives. And this happened in a place where I became politically active and I said earlier today that it was a paradise for youngsters, and yesterday, it turned into hell.", "The prime minister called a meeting of his cabinet Saturday. There were a number of government buildings badly damaged Friday. The prime minister called on all Norwegians to do what they can: to aid those affected by the biggest one day of killing in the country since the Second World War.", "Well, for some of the victims, it was over before they knew what was happening. Others were hunted. The gunman taking his time, stalking them down and the survivors as Diana Magnay reports are still fighting through their shock.", "Young survivors sob in each other's arms. The prime minister tries to console the inconsolable. As police and the Red Cross continued their search for the dead, those who survived tell of the horror they witnessed. The killing spree where a lone gunman was able to fire for 19 minutes unchecked.", "He seemed calm and he seemed like he was just taking photos when he was shooting people.", "What was he wearing? What was he wearing?", "He was wearing fake police uniform. It looked like a saloon rifle.", "And his expression, it was blank?", "Completely blank.", "But he was shouting?", "Yes, come back.", "Come back to those swimming for their lives as he fired in their wake. Many were hit. Boats now troll the water for their bodies. For others the water was the only place to hide.", "I started swimming onto the shores, and then got halfway and then I got cramps because I have been laying so long in the water so I got some of the locals saved my life with.", "So you can hide in the water?", "Yes, because it's the only place to hide. All the other places were full of people.", "Hundreds of young people had gathered here for a political summer camp, a tradition of the ruling Labor Party which the prime minister attended in his youth.", "What was my youth paradise has been turned into a hell for all of the people that were involved yesterday. It has made a major impression in the meetings, to meet the people that survived and the people that got ashore.", "Young people determined not to let this nightmare break them.", "It's important that we stay together and keep strong. We can't let a coward like that stop us. Because going on to an island with only youth and killing them, and they have no way to escape, that's a cowardness act.", "Diana Magnay, CNN near Utoya Island, Norway.", "They're running out of time to raise the debt ceiling. A late Saturday meeting was held without the president. Was any progress made on the debt ceiling negotiations? And this guy has got the right idea, but when will the rest of us get to cool off from the extreme heat going on across the nation? A live weather forecast is straight ahead. Many of you are asking for information through social media. You can reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, CNN.com/Don, and on FourSquare. My book \"Transparent,\" about my life and journeys as journalist, available at Barnes & Noble and anywhere books are sold."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEMON", "LEMON", "KAREEN WYNTER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "WYNTER", "VAL KILMER, ACTOR", "KELLAN LUTZ, ACTOR", "WYNTER", "LEMON", "WYNTER", "LEMON", "AMY WINEHOUSE, SINGER", "LEMON", "DR. DREW PINSKY, HOST, \"DR. DREW\"", "LEMON", "EDWARD FORNES, SURVIVOR OF NORWAY RAMPAGE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FORNES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FORNES", "LEMON", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JENS STOLTENBERG, NORWEGIAN PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "BOULDEN", "LEMON", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OTTAR FAGERHEIM, SURVIVOR", "MAGNAY", "FORNES", "MAGNAY", "FORNES", "MAGNAY", "FORNES", "MAGNAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAGNAY", "STOLTENBERG (through translator)", "MAGNAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MAGNAY", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-10398", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/20/tod.05.html", "summary": "Britain Cracks Down on Soccer Hooligans", "utt": ["Our top story, again, Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan condemns the outbreak of violence that followed the L.A. Lakers' victory in the NBA championships last night. Crowds gathered outside the arena, turning violent, setting police cars alight, smashing the windows at a car dealership, looting a computer store and setting other fires. At least a dozen people were arrested, and it took hundreds of police to restore order. Riordan says the violence endangered law-abiding fans and the families living in the area, and calls it reprehensible. Fan violence is an international concern. Britain is apologizing for the weekend lawlessness of English soccer fans attending a European tournament in Belgium, but many international soccer officials say apologies are not enough. Paul Davies of Independent Television News reports, the British government has announced new measures to control rowdy fans in the future.", "England supporters in Belgium have been facing up to the possible consequences of the weekend violence. The government has promised action to make life more difficult for the hooligans. First though, the prime minister has had to apologize to his Belgian opposite number for the behavior of those involved.", "I will certainly deeply regret what has happened, because I think that's important. But now we have to make sure that we are doing everything possible for the future matches. We're sending more police over, from the U.K. to Belgium.", "The deployment of more English police was part of an anti-hooligan package announced by the home secretary. Jack Straw outlined four principle new measures to combat the problem. In the future there will be life bans, from club and international matches in England, for those convicted or even strongly suspected of hooliganism. Port security will be intensified to prevent deported fans returning to Holland or Belgium. British police will offer even more assistance to their Dutch and Belgian counterparts. And in the long-term, courts will be urged to impose international banning orders to stop offenders traveling. Even this was not enough to appease the opposition.", "UEFA has criticized government in action. The Football Association has criticized government in action. The National Federation of Football Supporters' Pubs has criticized government in action. Will the government now admit that it has, indeed, been inactive.", "The fans responsible for this and similar scenes in Charleroi and Brussels, were branded losers by Kevin Keegan.", "I think that ones that were letting us down are losers, and, you know, they've got to see the light. Because we've got a fantastic opportunity to go forward as a nation.", "Appeals for good behavior from Kevin Keegan and others have been ignored in recent days. The Home Office is now hoping the threat of a life-ban from not only following England, but also their own clubside, will make even determined hooligans think again. Paul Davies, ITN, at the Home Office."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL DAVIES, ITN REPORTER (voice-over)", "TONY BLAIR, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "DAVIES", "ANNIE WIDDECOMB, BRITISH PARLIAMENT MEMBER", "DAVIES", "KEVIN KEEGAN, ENGLAND COACH", "DAVIES (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-112990", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2006-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/18/ng.01.html", "summary": "On Mt. Hood Climber Found Dead, Two Others Still Missing", "utt": ["Tonight, the search goes on. Three American men stranded on Oregon`s Mt. Hood, last known alive inside a cave hollowed out of ice and snow. Wind, sleet at 100 MPH. Within the last 24 hours, amid a raging snowstorm, one climber, 48-year-old Kelly James, found dead. Two others still missing. Tonight: What are the legal implications of the rescue? And get out the handcuffs! Imagine Mom drunk at 1:00 PM on a school day, people. A 12-year-old boy wrestles his own mom to stop her driving drunk after she tries to physically force her son into the car.", "Yesterday was very disappointing. I mean, the whole idea of somebody being able to survive in a snow cave is what`s been keeping them going all this time.", "They did not provide me with a positive identification, but they did provide me with a ring with my brother`s initials on it, which has led me and our family to conclude that the climber found in the cave yesterday was my brother, Kelly.", "We failed them", "Kelly always told us that he felt closest to God when he was on the mountain. He lifted off that mountain from a place that he loved and doing something that he loved very, very much.", "The mountain is still giving us clues, whether we see a series of footprints over a stretch of a number of feet or a number of meters, and that helps us to narrow and focus our search. But as we saw yesterday, we got very close. We narrowed down a great deal of information, and we`re going to continue to do that until we can find these missing climbers.", "Good evening, everybody. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Tonight, one body down off Mt. Hood, two still missing, two American men stranded on treacherous Mt. Hood -- wind, snow and sleet at 100 MPH. Out to reporter with KPTV, Chad Carter. Chad, what`s the latest?", "Well, just about 45 minutes ago, we heard from the Hood River County sheriff that, in fact, Kelly James`s body had been brought off the mountain via helicopter and landed somewhere in Hood River County. The body was not brought here to the airport where the media is stationed. But for the time being, we are confirming that the body is down. The sheriff also saying that there was some obvious signs of injury to Mr. James`s body, including most likely a broken arm. But a medical examiner will have to approve that and say whether that is, indeed, one of the reasons, but a lot of the speculation of why the two other climbers, Brian Hall and Jerry Nikko Cooke, left Kelly James on that mountain. The sheriff saying tonight it could very well have been why, because of that broken arm.", "How was he identified?", "Well, as you heard in the opening, Frank James, Kelly`s brother, announced this morning at a press conference about the ring that had Kelly James`s initials in it, and it was widely speculated throughout most of the overnight that it, in fact, was Kelly James, the sheriff coming out and making a very brief statement, saying that they identified him due to markings on his body. He listed off tattoos, the ring, and then visual verification of the body. So that`s pretty much how it was. It was a very short press conference, very brief, but the sheriff confirming for us tonight that, in fact, it was 48-year-old Kelly James.", "With us, KPTV reporter from Hood River, Oregon, Chad Carter. Is there any way to determine how long he had been dead?", "You know, so far, they have not released that. We have heard that the body was frozen solid when rescuers came across it yesterday in that snow cave. But until an autopsy is done and a medical examiner can release his report, right now, it`s just pure speculation that it probably happened a couple days ago, before rescuers got there. And so we`re waiting for word on that, but so far, no official announcement on how long he had been there.", "Is there a legal duty to rescue? Do the other two climbers have any legal liability for leaving James behind? Are they still alive? Can they be rescued? So many questions tonight. Take a listen to what police had to say.", "As a result of another heroic effort by our search and rescue mountaineers, pilots involved, the Air Guard, we have recovered the body of Kelly James from the summit of Mt. Hood this afternoon. We were able to make that identification by jewelry, scars, tattoos, and visual identification positively here this afternoon. One of the questions that we`ve all been asking ourselves is why was Kelly James left back up on the mountain? And it appears that one of the reasons was probably because there was an obvious arm injury on him. And we`re going to follow up on that, and that is through the Hood River County medical examiner`s office. But Kelly James is off the mountain.", "They did not provide me with a positive identification, but they did provide me with a number of details about the climber that was found in the cave. In particular, they identified a ring with my brother`s initials on it, which has lead me and our family to conclude that the climber found in the cave yesterday was my brother -- my brother, Kelly.", "Out to Kimberley Wilson, a reporter with \"The Oregonian.\" Kimberley, what are the clues the other two climbers left behind?", "Well, what they found on the mountain were pieces of climbing equipment, including half of a sleeping pad, a coil of rope, a single glove, rope that was left in an anchor that one of the climbers may have been hooked onto at some point, and they left the hook that attaches to their gear. Those are the items that were found at the first cave that was located. I`m not exactly sure what was found inside the second cave.", "To Chad Carter with KPTV. Do we know what was in the second cave, if anything?", "Well, in fact, what we heard today from the sheriff is -- he kind of had an impromptu sit-down press conference with a big topographical map. And he said the second cave was actually found first, and then that lead them to the first cave that the three rescuers -- excuse me -- the three climbers had built, basically saying crews kind of looked around and searched for clues, spotted a rock a little bit off in the distance, and thought to themselves, Hey, if I was going to build a cave, that`s where I would go. Sure enough, that`s where they went. That`s where they found the body of Kelly James. But other than what we just heard, we have not heard of much else as far as any clues left behind by any of the other two climbers, especially out of the rescue attempts today.", "Joining us now is Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg, not only a doctor, but a rescue searcher. He was there at the base of Mt. Hood when Kelly James`s body was found. Dr. Van Tilburg, thank you for being with us. Describe what happened today.", "Well, thanks for having me. Today, they continued to search the air and I think somewhat on ground. And they also had the separate task of bringing the body down today.", "And how did they transport the body down, Doctor?", "I believe -- I`m not exactly sure. I was at work all day, but I believe they brought a Black Hawk in, or that was originally the plan, to bring a Black Hawk in and hoist the body off, I believe.", "Is that right, Art Harris?", "Pardon me?", "That`s right. They came down in a helicopter, Nancy, after they found him in that second cave. You know, they`re now going to try to determine, you know, anything they can from possibly an autopsy that might give them a clue to what may have happened.", "Out to Greg Davenport, survival expert and adventure traveler. Greg, I understand that rope was left behind in the shape of a Y. Explain.", "Well, what I can envision there is they were actually setting up two anchors in order to lower something down. I can`t imagine any other reason for doing that. A Y, as far as a signal goes, is to answer a question, usually simplifying -- or signifying a yes answer. Other than anchors, I just can`t imagine why they would have done that.", "Out to the lines. Alice in Texas. Hi, Alice.", "Hi, Nancy. How are you?.", "I`m good, dear.", "Not that I don`t want these people to be found, and I feel for their families, but I just wondered who is footing the bill for all of this equipment?", "Excellent question. Let`s unleash the lawyers. Joining us tonight, Joe Lawless, a veteran trial lawyer out of the Philadelphia jurisdiction, and Greg McKeithen out of the Atlanta jurisdiction. To you, Joe Lawless. Who is paying the bill? A lot of people have been asking that question.", "Well, Nancy, most of the mountain rescuers in Oregon are volunteers. They`re funded by corporate donations, by private financing. But you also have the involvement of the military, the National Guard, the people who are supplying helicopters. It`s coming, to a certain extent, out of the taxpayers` pocket. So it`s expensive, and it`s coming out of the pocket of you and", "Well, I don`t really have a problem with that -- to you, Greg McKeithen -- do you?", "Well, I think, Nancy, there is a degree that we must ask ourselves whether or not the people involved in these trips should perhaps put something forward towards a deposit, in the event that this type of thing happens. Keep in mind, it is not unknown that this type of thing very well could happen, such that you enter into a situation where you know that there is an inherent danger or risk at hand.", "Out to the lines. Jeff in Michigan. Hi, Jeff.", "Hi, Nancy.", "What`s your question, dear?", "Yes, I just want to say, your show is great. We watch it all the time, me and my Mom here.", "Thank you.", "And do they have any idea about the weather forecast? You know, I mean, why would they go up there if there was going to be these storms that are coming?", "You know -- back out to Greg Davenport -- I`ve been wondering that, too, same thing as Jeff in Michigan. Greg, were they trying to prepare for another hike, another climb under similar circumstances?", "You know, I really don`t know the answer to that. I do believe that they were pushing the limits and were trying to do something that had a certain inherent risk to it. And you know, adventure is not without risk and this climb was not without risk. And the weather changed. And they had an accident, which was unforeseen. And we`re now seeing the situation unfold for what it is.", "Out to Jacqui Jeras, CNN meteorologist. Jacqui, thank you for being with us tonight on the show. Jacqui, what was the forewarning? When they set out on this climb, what did they know about the upcoming weather conditions? What was the forecast? And what do we know now? What`s coming up over the next 48 hours?", "Well, we knew a storm was coming, Nancy. My guess is that they probably thought they had enough time to go up and come down and be safe before the next storm arrived. They probably ran into a little bit of trouble, and then once the weather conditions got worse, certainly, that caused even more problems for them. I think the biggest trouble in the past week, trying to rescue or recover these people, has certainly been the big storm that blew through on Thursday. Now, in a way, it actually ended up helping us the last couple of days by clearing out the weather pattern. The last couple of days have just been beautiful for the rescue efforts, clear skies. We had three days in a row of beautiful weather like that, and that just does not happen very often in the Pacific Northwest this time of the year. Usually, we`ve got the conga line of storms that continue to pull in across the region. Now, we`ve got at least one more day, we think, of some beautiful conditions before the worst of the weather begins to pull in once again. We`ve got another storm system that`s lined up, that`s going to be pulling on through. I`m zooming into the area right now on our Google Earth animation, showing you the area of the snow caves on here. And they`re kind of on the protected side of the mountain. The storms will be coming in from the west.", "Can you show me...", "They were on the northeastern...", "... Jacqui, where they were? Can you show me on that...", "... see the text on there, right there, where it says the snow cave?", "Yes. Yes.", "That`s where they were. They were climbing down right on here. This is what we call Copper Spur. And actually, two hikers did lose their lives falling off that cliff there back in 1999, so there could have been some other complications as a result of that. Weather conditions we think, Nancy, are going be going downhill probably by Wednesday, maybe midday. You can see right now what we have going on is what we call a blocking pattern. Everything`s kind of going up and over the Pacific Northwest right now, keeping things clear and dry from them. But we`ve another storm in the Gulf of Alaska way up there, and that`s going to be riding on through, we think, midday Wednesday, bringing in more heavy snow. The winds are going to be picking up, 70 miles per hour possibly up at 11,000 feet. That is very extreme. That`s pushing hurricane-force winds there. There you can see the snow coming in. We`ll probably see 6 to 12 inches on Wednesday itself. Thursday, it will become more snow showers, but still...", "Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!", "You just -- you caught me on something. You said hurricane- force conditions? What did you mean by that?", "Well, 74 miles per hour, that`s a hurricane. And we`re looking at 70 mile-per-hour winds coming back in. Now, the Thursday storm, we had winds close to a Category Two, maybe Category Three storm.", "Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Greg Davenport, survival expert, I know you`re hooked up. You can hear Jacqui, our CNN meteorologist.", "Yes.", "Why would you go up the side of a mountain if you know you`re going to have hurricane gale winds?", "I believe they thought they were going to get up that mountain and back down before that storm came in. You know, if they had checked the weather pattern, they had plenty of time to get up and down. And you know, once those winds come in, that is an issue. You`re absolutely correct. I mean, standing there in those -- that type of wind, you`re going to get hypothermic very quick. So you know, they were trying to do things to protect themselves once that happened. But I believe if there had not been an accident and an arm that had been broken or something along that lines, they...", "... back down...", "Yes.", "... in time.", "Yes.", "Chad Carter with KPTV -- Chad, what do we know that they were doing to try to protect themselves?", "Well, of course, we`ve been hearing about these snow caves quite frequently lately in the news. They basically were using the tools they had. We did hear today that quite possibly they used a shovel to build one of their snow caves, the sheriff saying just barely big enough to house all three of them. They were literally using everything they had on them and then any rock formation they could find on the mountain to kind of shelter them as best as it could and build a snow cave literally right around that to shelter themselves from those high winds.", "You know, I want to go back out to the lawyers, Greg McKeithen and Joe Lawless. The two of you seem to think that it`s some kind of a burden that we mount a rescue, and you`re trying to measure it in dollars and cents. What do you think, Mr. McKeithen, that the Congress is doing over there in Washington? You think they`re spending the money on something more important than this?", "Well, Nancy, I would hope not. I would...", "Well, they are. They`re spending it on boondoggles that we don`t even know about. We can`t even track all the millions they`re spending in D.C. And it sounds to me like you`re trying to complain a little bit about how much the rescue is going to cost.", "No, not at all. I think we have to account for the fact that funds will have to be expended here. And I think there is a degree, as I stated earlier, that when someone is in this situation, perhaps some measure should be taken to insure that the people involved have accountability.", "Well, you know, he`s got a point, Joe. He`s got a point regarding the assumption of the risk. Weigh in.", "Well, Nancy, this is a sport, though, where when a rescue is needed, it`s not like sending out a lifeguard to pull somebody out of the ocean. A rescue operation of this size is massive. It`s risky. The cost in terms of human risk and the economics of it are very substantial. And this is something people are doing voluntarily for fun.", "This is a difficult day for all three families. We`re persuaded that Kelly has been found, but I feel that I have two other brothers still on the mountain.", "Three men went up treacherous Mt. Hood. So far, one has been found but not rescued. It was a recovery of his body. This brave climber, we believe, suffered from a broken arm and ultimately perished of hypothermia. Back out to Chad Carter with KPTV. What are the conditions tonight?", "Well, right now, it`s actually, all things considering, quite balmy, about approximately 25 degrees or so. It is still cold, but we are considerably lower than where they might be up there on Mt. Hood. I was at about the 4,500-foot level early this morning, where we saw temperatures hovering right around 12 degrees. We are seeing favorable weather conditions right now just in the sheer fact that we`re not seeing much wind and we aren`t seeing much rain or snow, but we are still seeing those brutally cold temperatures, especially the higher you get. So we are holding out for one more nice day tomorrow. Temperatures, again, will probably be a little bit cool. But as far as severe weather goes, we won`t be seeing that until later on, when Jacqui says that storm might roll in Wednesday or so.", "And Chad, what is the plan for tomorrow?", "Well, right now, they are focussing on the north face, the Eliot Glacier that they say that`s where they`re going to focus the majority of their efforts. They have been scouring...", "Chad? Chad? Chad?", "Yes?", "Do they believe the other two are alive?", "Well, that`s a tricky question this evening, Nancy, because the sheriff is saying that he`s hoping, but he`s come to terms with the understanding that this might be something they have to go up and find the same conditions as Kelly James. But they are certainly still considering this a rescue attempt, not a recovery.", "We failed them. We literally failed them. But you know, we tried our best. I know that. We had the best people in the best places. But there is still a chance because of that issue right there, and we`re going to keep going to look for them.", "Are two American men still alive on treacherous Mt. Hood? Out to Kimberley Wilson with \"The Oregonian.\" Do you know where Kelly James`s body is now?", "It`s been taken to a local funeral home here in Hood River, where a detective from the local sheriff`s office, along with a medical examiner, were to determine what the causes of the death were and begin sort of the police investigation into what`s occurred.", "You know, I want to go to Mike Brooks, former D.C. cop, also a fed with the FBI. Mike, the locator -- would it have worked under these conditions?", "Well, Nancy, from my experience as a volunteer firefighter and rescuer, and having been in some conditions like this, a personal locator beacon would definitely have been a great help. And talking to the rescuers there and also the rescuers in Colorado, a locator beacon like this, with a GPS, they say it probably would have taken the search out of the search and rescue, especially in this particular case. It also bothers me, Nancy that, the two ice axes that were left behind -- these were something that you would want either going up or coming down a mountain, especially on a north face.", "We mourn the loss of Kelly and stand united here with the James family. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Kelly`s children, wife, brother, mother, friends, and extended family, who we have all come to know and love as our own. Kelly, Brian and Nikko shared a passion and reverence for climbing, and the bond forged between them will last throughout eternity. We hold out hope today for Brian and Nikko`s safe return.", "That is Michaela, the wife of Nikko Cooke. He is still missing somewhere on Oregon`s Mt. Hood. I want to go back out to Greg Davenport. It appears as if they were all three together in one ice cave on Thursday and Friday and at some juncture, on Saturday we believe, two of them left. Why?", "Well, the only reason that I can see where they would have left would it be if rescue did not appear imminent or there was some life- threatening situation that was occurring, and they must have felt that way. They must have felt that, in order to effect their rescue, they had to travel out and make it happen.", "Out to the lines. Norma in Georgia, hi, Norma.", "Hi, how are you?", "I`m good, dear. What`s your question?", "Have they used the infrared to locate these climbers? And, if so, can the infrared see through the snow?", "Excellent question, Norma. What about it, Art Harris?", "Nancy, it can pick up a heat signature depending on the time of day. The colder, the tougher it is. So they`ve tried it. But you`ve got to remember: The wind was so, so hard and the snow was coming down -- they got 10 feet of snow -- it would cover up any tracks, too. So the clues were tough to find.", "It is also my understanding, speaking of how much snow there was, out to Kimberley Wilson with the \"Oregonian,\" that they were using very long poles and sticking them into the mountain to try to search that way. Is that correct?", "Yes, that technique is used when you have heavy snows like this that fell earlier in the week and there`s high avalanche danger.", "And back to you, Mike Brooks, speaking of the heat-seeking infrared, would that have worked under these conditions?", "Well, after with the thick snow, Nancy, it`s very, very hard to get the infrared to see through that snow. And what they were doing today, what their main thing to do today was taking video and still pictures, and they`re going to go back tonight, and they`re going to take a look at all of them to see if there`s any anomalies that they see that might be another snow cave. But, again, 10 feet of snow, avalanche conditions up there. You also have the whipping winds, Nancy, that will also move snow from one face to another. And, you know, Sheriff Wampler said today that they`re looking at possibly doing some avalanche-type searching in the future. But, again, that also puts the rescuers at great risk, especially when you`re at the base of some of the head walls where -- from the snow overhead can also form an avalanche and come down on top of these rescuers. And it takes an extremely coordinated effort, using five- and six-foot poles in a very coordinated team effort, going through the snow.", "We`re showing right now -- and this was attempted in 2002, Mike Brooks.", "Right.", "And we saw the helicopter just go down the side of the mountain.", "Exactly. And that was -- again, it`s very, very tough conditions, especially with the way the winds whip around the different faces. And it`s really extremely just unbelievable. You know, you talk about the rescuers, Nancy. And people have asked, well, what about the rescuers? This takes not only a physical toll, but an emotional toll on the rescuers.", "Well, speaking of the rescuers, Mike Brooks, I`m glad you brought that up. Let`s go back to the lawyers, Greg McKeithen (ph) and Joe Lawless. Out you to Joe Lawless, we saw that very disturbing 2002 video with the rescue helicopter plummeting down the side of the mountain. If one of the rescuers are hurt or killed during the rescue, legal avenues?", "Nancy, that`s one of the problems talking about those incidents in the context of this case right now. Obviously, the only focus should be on trying to rescue these men while they`re still on the mountain. But looking forward, that`s another question of: Who bears the cost of that? Portland Mountain Rescue may have an umbrella insurance policy. The military may have some sort coverage. But you`re talking about a tremendous cost associated with what is essentially a recreational activity.", "Right.", "And moving forward, you really have to ask yourself: Who is going to bear the cost for this? Because the funds that are there and that are being expended -- which right now you don`t question, because you`re trying to save a life -- but moving forward, that`s money that could be used for a lot of other things. And, essentially, what you`re doing is trying to save people who were out engaging in a recreational activity.", "Let me go to the lines. Jean in Indiana, hi, Jean.", "Hi, Nancy, how are you?", "I`m good, dear. What`s your question?", "I was wondering, if those two climbers were still alive, wouldn`t they be able to hear the helicopters up there searching for them?", "Excellent question. Let`s go to forensic pathologist Dr. Daniel Spitz. Dr. Spitz, talk to us tonight, explain to us -- we`re just trial lawyers -- what happens in the throes of hypothermia? Would they be able to hear the helicopters with this gale force? I mean, what effect does hypothermia have on the body?", "Well, if they`re in the extreme phases of hypothermia, they may be incoherent or even in the processes of dying. And they may be holed up in a snow cave and be unaware of their surroundings. Clearly, if that`s the case, then it`s a very grave situation, and the likelihood of them being rescued is essentially zero.", "What are the stages of hypothermia?", "Well, the beginning phases of being just very, very cold is you get frostbite on the hands and feet. You begin to become, as the body temperature falls, you begin to have organ damage and organ dysfunction. You have neurologic changes, which is the sort of the explanation for that paradoxical undressing that we`ve talked about in the past. And as the body temperatures continues to fall, the organs begin to dysfunction, and ultimately heart rate changes and death occurs, so...", "What happens mentally?", "Well, they become delirious, they become delusional, they make bad decisions. And clearly, if these people aren`t already deceased, they`re very, very in the midst of this very severe state.", "Out to the lines, Cathy in Florida, hi, Cathy.", "Yes, hi, Amazing Grace, how are you? Listen, my question is for Greg, Nancy. The rope that`s left on the snow in the shape of a \"Y,\" that`s very visible. Was that done recently by them? Because it`s not completely covered with snow.", "Good question -- Greg Davenport?", "That`s really hard to say. I mean, it could have been covered with snow. But the winds have been so high there, the winds could have also blown it off. I believe that was probably done during the descent, and it was not done recently.", "To Art Harris, we were asking earlier if they were taking on Mt. Hood under these conditions to train for something bigger or something else?", "Yes, Kelly James, he had such a passion for climbing, as his friend`s wife just said, that he was always training for another mountain. He had climbed Mt. Hood. He`d climbed Mt. Rainier. He`d climbed peaks in Europe and South America, the Andes. And this was supposed to be quick up, quick down, light and fast, to get them in shape for the next adventure. They had talked about Everest.", "And to Dr. Robi Ludwig, I mean, to many of us, the thought of going up Mt. Hood under these conditions just is not even a possibility.", "Right, most people would not engage in this. But for these types of guys, they pursue excitement/danger. And in some cases, it can really alter your judgment, where you deny some of the risks that are possibilities out there. And these men also had successfully done many climbs before and came out OK. So they...", "Was it so much you go into some sort of denial?", "Yes, I think it`s the pursuit of what feels good in the moment. And there`s that excitement and aliveness that`s very hard to pass up. If this is your passion, then you would have a tendency to deny some of the dangers.", "Very quickly to tonight`s holiday reader. Well, unlike Seattle, airports throughout the Hawaiian Islands say no problem to Christmas trees and menorahs, a first for Hawaii`s major islands. Each airport with menorahs six feet tall alongside the Christmas tree. Also tonight, for the second year in a row, the home of Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, refuses to display a menorah in the town square. Why, people?", "We asked the 12-year-old boy, why was he having an altercation with his mother? And he said that he knew she had been drinking. He did not want to get in the vehicle with her.", "Good for him. That`s what police are saying tonight about Rosanna Dudley`s son. They say the 12-year-old made the right decision.", "Very responsible, very brave decision he made. But on behalf of the mother, very irresponsible, trying to get her 12-year- old son to drive off while she was under the influence.", "It was 2:00 Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of this apartment complex on First Street in Mesa, where a man noticed a boy struggling with his mother. That man called police.", "The officer automatically smelled the strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from her breath, also noticed her eyes were bloodshot and watery.", "According to court documents, Dudley, a woman who`s been arrested for a previous DUI and prostitution, told the officer she had only one malt liquor beer. Police think she had a whole lot more.", "During the course of the field sobriety test, the officer had to terminate them, because basically she was stumbling all over herself. He was scared she was going to fall over and hurt herself.", "Police arrested Dudley. Tonight, she`s facing aggravated DUI charges.", "Yes, Mommy`s got a big Cobra in her hand, a big malt liquor. Art Harris, what the hay is going on?", "Nancy, she said she`d only had one malt liquor. That`s what she told the cops.", "Have you seen how big those things are?", "They`re pretty big, and we know they`re pretty potent, too. But obviously she`d had a lot more than that, and it turned out in the field sobriety test that she was not very functional. Her boy had told the cop he smelled alcohol on her breath and he would not get in the car with his mother, and, you know, she is now in the Maricopa County jail without bond.", "Good, right where she needs to be. Out to the public information officer with Mesa police, Sergeant Chuck Trapani. Sergeant, thank you for being with us. How did you guys find out about the little boy wrestling with his mom?", "Well, actually, we got a call from a resident of that apartment complex. He saw the mother and son arguing and decided to call the police, help intervene to see what was actually going on between the mother and son.", "Do you know what her blood alcohol was?", "We haven`t got the results yet. We took a sample of her blood. She voluntarily gave us a sample of her blood, but the results haven`t come back from our crime lab yet.", "And that will be public when it is completed, correct?", "You bet.", "Now, she had a prior DUI, right?", "Right. She had a prior DUI arrest here in Mesa, and then I believe she had one out of the town of Goodyear here in Arizona, as well.", "Now, how many does it take? That`s three strikes. Doesn`t she have to do some hard jail time by now?", "Well, she was actually on probation for another crime in another city, but her license was revoked due to the prior DUI arrest, which she didn`t adhere to since, she was arrested again on Wednesday.", "Out to Sheryl McCollum, former director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Georgia. Sheryl, it`s great to see you again. You know, you and I have seen it all now, or at least we think we have, when it comes to drunk driving, but never have I seen a little boy, 12 years old -- I guess that`s a fifth grade -- having to wrestle Mommy with her malt liquor in the parking lot so Mommy won`t drive drunk.", "Absolutely, Nancy. We have seen it all. I have never been to any roadblock involving DUIs where somebody doesn`t say, \"I just had one. I`ve only had one drink.\" And like, you know, she`s even said she had one malt liquor. Well, we all know that`s 40 ounces. She admitted to it. And now her son is having to stop her from committing the crime again, and very well could have saved his life and hers right here at the holidays where he`s supposed to be returned to her.", "Of course, what you were seeing on the left side of your screen are victims of drunk driving.", "Seventeen thousand a year, Nancy, 17,000 every year because somebody at 2:00 in the afternoon decides, \"Yes, I can make it. Yes, I can drive. I`m going to do it anyway.\"", "To Gloria Allred, veteran trial lawyer and child advocate, Gloria, Mommy`s loaded at 1:00 p.m. What are we going to do?", "Well, first of all, we`re going to commend the 12-year-old, and we should encourage other 12-year-olds to do likewise, if Mommy or Daddy or any guardian or foster parent is under the influence of alcohol or has been drinking and wants to drive. Now, here it`s particularly egregious, because apparently a condition of her prior probation, which apparently she was still on, was that she not consume any alcohol. So that would be whether or not she was driving. And apparently her license had been suspended or revoked. And also she was supposed to have some sort of interlocking device on her vehicle, which apparently was not on that vehicle, which would show whether or not she had consumed alcohol. So hats off to the 12-year-old.", "Art, what are we missing?", "Well, we`re missing that this was a possibly rough time of year for the mother. She`d been in alcohol and drug rehab. And, you know, Christmas is never a good time.", "Rough time of the year for the mother?", "Well, no, for anyone who is recovering...", "Do you think it was better if they had a head-on collision and killed people?", "No, no, look, I`m not making excuses for her, but this is a sad situation.", "... and that`s the first thing you say, it`s a rough time of the year, it`s the holidays?", "No, it`s a great thing that he wouldn`t get in that car and that she`s not driving, but she needs help, obviously.", "Where is the boy now?", "Obviously she needs help, Nancy.", "She needs jail time, too. Where is the boy tonight?", "The boy is with the county. The boy is in custody of the foster...", "Oh, man. So this little boy, Sergeant -- and I`m not saying you weren`t right to do it -- but this 12-year-old now is in foster care for Christmas?", "Child protective services, correct.", "You know what? Robi, I don`t even know what to say to that. The little boy, the 12-year-old, has to wrestle his mom, drunk out in the parking lot, and what does he get? He gets thrown into like a foster care situation for Christmas.", "Oh, it`s so sad.", "What else can they do?", "Right. I mean, they need to protect this child. And right now, the son was acting like the parent. He was parentified. And the mother is not in a position to take care of herself or this son, so hopefully he can be in a safe place and perhaps get some nurturers in his life that can be supportive and strong for him, until her mother gets on her feet again.", "And to Mike Brooks, explain interlock. What is it?", "Well, apparently, Nancy, it`s a little device a little bit larger than a cell phone that`s hooked into your ignition. And you`re supposed to blow into this device before you`re able to start the car. And if you haven`t had anything to drink and you are able to start your car, it will also test you while the engine is still running at different intervals. Now, she did not have one on this particular car. There are six certified installers in the state of Arizona that will install one on a car. And you have to cover the cost of the installation and the device yourself, if the court so rules it. And the reason they were able to tell this, if they ran her name over the computer and also her license, it`s marked on there that she is supposed to have one of these ignition interlock devices on her car.", "Right. We`re showing right now where the states are where interlocks are not mandatory. Out to Gloria Allred, when I think of the little boy in foster care over the Christmas holiday, what that child has been through, wasn`t he living with a grandmother prior to this? Why did they give him back to the mom?", "Well, it may be that she had completed her substance abuse program and had him over the holidays. In any event...", "It`s just like she gets a gold star. She finishes her substance abuse program, so she gets the kid back?", "Well, maybe it was temporarily. But I`m concerned about what message this sends to the child. Is the child going to be sorry that he wouldn`t get in the car with his mom, because now he`s in foster care? I hope not. I hope the child knows that he did the right thing.", "According to court documents, Dudley, a woman who`s been arrested for previous DUI and prostitution, told the officer she had only one malt liquor beer. Police think she had a whole lot more. Police arrested Dudley. Tonight, she`s facing aggravated DUI charges.", "Very quickly out to the lines. Jamie in Colorado, hi, Jamie.", "Hi, Nancy. You are amazing, and you`re a hero and a mentor.", "Thank you.", "My question is, she wasn`t in the vehicle, and she was struggling with her son. Why wasn`t she charged with aggravated child abuse as opposed to aggravated DUI?", "To Sheryl McCollum, former director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Georgia, Sheryl, I imagine that just struggling with him wasn`t enough for an aggravated battery. One thing that people overlook is how serious this epidemic is in our country. Your mom was actually hit by a drunk driver.", "Absolutely. And to go back to your caller, Nancy, it was probably not -- it was more child endangerment probably, but that`s not going to be your felony. What they`re going to look at is that she has done this again. And like with my mother, the person that hit my mother, this was not his first time to this rodeo. Driving drunk is how he freaking got around. And it wasn`t until he hit my mother head on that somebody said, \"Hey, maybe this person needs some jail time.\" And when Ms. Dudley -- my hope for her is that this is her wakeup call that her baby saved potentially her life and his and that she go back to treatment. Ms. Dudley, you did it once. You can complete it again. And you can get that apartment back and get him back.", "And, Robi Ludwig, will this make the child feel guilty about the reporting?", "I hope not. But children do want to be raised by their own parents, and they want their parents to be healthy, so hopefully that will happen for the two of them.", "Court date, Art?", "December 20th we will see Ms. Dudley in court on her probation violation.", "Let`s stop to remember Army Sergeant Lucas White, just 28, Moses Lake, Washington, killed, Iraq. Also served in Afghanistan, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indiana Reservation, he dreamed of serving since childhood. Sergeant Lucas White, American hero. A special good night to friends of the show, Rob Fortine (ph). And all the way from Tokyo, his brother, Esteban. NANCY GRACE signing off. See you tomorrow night at 8:00 sharp. And until then, good night, friend. END"], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FRANK JAMES, KELLY JAMES`S BROTHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JAMES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "CHAD CARTER, KPTV", "GRACE", "CARTER", "GRACE", "CARTER", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JAMES", "GRACE", "KIMBERLEY WILSON, \"THE OREGONIAN\"", "GRACE", "CARTER", "GRACE", "DR. CHRISTOPHER VAN TILBURG, SEARCHER", "GRACE", "VAN TILBURG", "GRACE", "VAN TILBURG", "ART HARRIS, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER", "GRACE", "GREG DAVENPORT, SURVIVAL EXPERT, ADVENTURE TRAVELER", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "JOE LAWLESS, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "I.  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{"id": "CNN-303680", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/23/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Georgia Neighborhood Hit Hard as Storms Tear Through Southeast", "utt": ["In the coming hours, the warring parties in Syria will take another stab at ending the nearly 6-year-old civil war. It's been a year since the last attempt. Delegates from the Syrian opposition and the government have been arriving in the capital of Kazakhstan. This new round of negotiations was organized by governments of Turkey as well as being backed by Iran.", "Samsung is blaming bad batteries for causing its Galaxy Note 7 phones to catch fire.", "Investigators say the overheating stemmed from poorly designed batteries from two different suppliers. Samsung launched the phone last August and killed off the troubled device in early October.", "At least 12 people are dead in central China after a landslide slammed into a hotel on Friday. State media reports the bodies of 10 victims have been found. Piles of rocks and dirt buried part of the building. Over a dozen people were eating lunch on the ground floor restaurant were trapped. Rescuers pulled five people from the rubble, but two of them died on the way to the hospital.", "Severe storms have been tearing through the southeastern United States. They have killed at least 14 people in central Georgia. CNN's Polo Sandoval went to a central Georgia neighborhood that was hit very hard by the weather.", "Authorities have now been able to complete the search-and-rescue recovery efforts yet because of the ongoing threat of severe weather. As a result, what is perhaps the hardest hit neighborhood, that you may be able to make out behind me remains closed off. Because of the darkness, because of the distance, you might not be able to see too much. So, take a look at some of the pictures shot in the region. You can see the widespread devastation. The Sunshine Acres neighborhood, a mobile home park, according to authorities, is where at least seven people lost their lives. The owner and the manager of that property are posting a statement online for his residents saying, quote, \"It is with deep sorrow that I write this. The majority of Sunshine Acres is no more due to a tornado. The majority of Sunshine Acres was destroyed. Most everyone is OK. There are still some missing.\" That manager referring to what are at least five people that are still unaccounted for. So, there is concern and the death toll could rise. And know we're hearing some of the remarkable stories of survival, including a 24-year-old husband and father that I spoke to here who says, after I rode out the storm, he joined rescue efforts and helped rescue at least three children from the rubble. Polo Sandoval, CNN, Adele, Georgia.", "Thanks to Polo for that report. Let's get the latest on this deadly weather. Pedram Javaheri joins us now. This is all unusual, isn't it?", "It is, absolutely. This time of year, we're, climatologically, this third week of January is what it should be the coldest time of the year across north America. And of course, the temperatures have been well above normal, spawning numerous tornadoes. You take a look. January averages 36 tornadoes for the month. It is among the quietest times of the year. You take a look at the perspective, 94 tornadoes, is what we've seen so far across the United States. And in fact, that's over 260percent of what is considered normal for this time of year. So of course, the concern remains very high. The storm system so impressive. We were looking at some of the observations coming in from the storm reporters and the officials on the ground. And one person spoke to an official there at a grocery store who is reporting that once the tornado came through, they actually had the biscuit there's -- the cans of biscuits were beginning to pop because of the pressure drop within the storm in that vicinity of southern Georgia. That kind of speaks to the significance of the storm. And still very active. 800-mile stretch there from places such as Key Largo out north off the Carolinas where we're seeing thunderstorms left and right. When you work your way towards southern Florida, almost seven million people underneath a tornado watch at this hour. We do have a tornado warning in effect right now with radar-indicated rotation right there. Palm Beach Gardens northwest of Palm Beach on into Jupiter. We know it's in the very early morning hours, and we often say tornadoes, of course, very deadly. But when you put them into the overnight hours, they're about twice as likely to kill than the daytime hours for obvious reasons. We're watching that threat very carefully across Florida at this hour. I want to show you how these tornadoes spawned significant damage over parts of the United States. We talk about the number of tornadoes that we saw across the southern United States. And that number in the past three days alone sat somewhere around 41 reports of tornadoes. You can see where they're scattered about the southeast. Climatologically, we should be into the 30s for the entire month. And we see that number. And you compare that to what has occurred with these storms we know of at least 22 fatalities now, and you compare to 2016 which was, in fact, one of the quietest years in terms of fatalities for tornadoes. In fact, the quietest in 30 years where only 17 live were lost. You notice what happened a couple of years ago, with the break across Alabama where over 500 lives were lost. It speaks to the significance of an event that is taking place in the heart of the winter season across parts of the southern United States. The storm is migrating to the north and east. As it sets up across this area, very heavy rainfall around the Carolina on into parts of the eastern United States. Wind gusts around New York City, around Philadelphia could be anywhere from 50 to 60 miles per hour over the next 24 hours. It's certainly going to impact travel across this region. And we know any time you get into densely populated cities with tall buildings, and specifically, we look at winds to really begin to funnel and intensify even more. So, again, something worth noting here with wind damage potential over the next day or so around the northeastern U.S. -- guys?", "Thank you so much. Folks need to stay safe. Pedram, appreciate that update.", "Thank you.", "All right. And like many of our viewers across the U.S., Robyn Curnow was watching Sunday football before coming to work.", "It was great. We're in Atlanta, and we now know who will play in Super Bowl", "Two high-powered defenses and one team looking for their first ever title. We'll have the action from Sunday just ahead."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "CURNOW", "VANIER", "CURNOW", "VANIER", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CURNOW", "JAVAHERI", "VANIER", "CURNOW", "LI. VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-211330", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "More on the Weiner Scandal", "utt": ["The latest revelations against former Congressman Anthony Weiner have dealt him a setback. New polls show support dropping significantly in his race for mayor of New York and earlier today, Weiner confirmed that his campaign manager has now quit. All right. So let's talk about this. I want to bring in Sally Quinn, a columnist for \"The Washington Post.\" Hi Sally, good to see you.", "Hi. Glad to see you.", "All right. So where to begin with this? I guess we can start with, do you think this is the beginning of the end for Anthony Weiner?", "I do. But you know, we keep thinking it's the end for everybody and then it's never the end. In this case I think that this second go- round given the fact that they have been out publicly in the last year giving interviews first to \"People\" magazine and then to \"The New York Times\" saying what a - wonderful couple they were and the baby and how he's done everything to be the perfect father and husband, and then I think that her complicity in all of this may be hurting him, as well as her. Because I think that most people thought, \"Well poor woman, she is pregnant. The guy did all this awful thing. He resigned. Now they're off having their own little family life\" and we now learn that she found out that he still was doing it last year and still sending pictures of his private parts and offering an apartment to this other woman and still she agreed and this is like Elizabeth Edwards, agreeing for John Edwards to run for president when she knew that the mistress was pregnant with his child. It's insanity. She agrees to go through this whole thing again knowing that the story is going to come out and so I can't help even though - I mean, I think he's a narcissistic creep, you know, but everybody sort of agrees on that but Houma is a lovely person. I mean, she is beautiful and she is intelligent, and she is charming and she is smart. The idea that she would put herself through this and put her child through this, because the child is going to read about it at some point is so baffling to me that I can't - I just can't give her a pass on this one. I think this is so difficult for women to see her. I thought after Silda Spitzer stood by her husband's side in that hideously embarrassing press conference where he resigned after having been with a prostitute, I thought that was the last we would see of the long-suffering woman victim, good wife character. But when Houma did this, it was sort of beyond the pale and I think it made everybody sort of say, \"What's wrong with her? Why is she doing this?\" And I have some ideas.", "But to be fair, Sally, you know, he's the one that behaved in that way. He's the one that's running for mayor, not her. Why does the wife of these embattled politicians take so much heat? Do you think she made it worse going up to the podium and talking?", "I think it was terrible. I think that first of all she had never - should never have said - allowed him to run again. Just because she knew that this would happen. It would not only bring up the old stories but the new old stories and that she was - as a role model for women, particularly in this century at this time when women are making such strides for her to put herself back in this completely retro position is just appalling. I think she's hurting women everywhere when she stands up and acts this way and the only reason I can think that she's doing this is because she wants the power as much as he does. I really think that she - you know, with all those years being Hillary's assistant or associate with the flags and the limos and the private planes and the here comes the chief and \"hail to the chief\" and whatever, I think she got a taste of it and I think she thought when she married him she was marrying another Bill Clinton, of course, he was not another Bill Clinton. He was really very disliked on Capitol Hill. He was an ambitious guy but I think she put in for that because she had gotten used to that kind of life and I think she wanted it and wants it as much as he does. That is the only possible explanation I can come up with for why she would do this. And why she would put herself through this.", "So you think her own political aspirations might be behind this?", "I do.", "Sally, just quickly, I want to read something - I was reading", "No! I mean I think that's what she is. That is an actual fact. And I think that the best thing for her to do if I were giving her my advice is if she wants that kind of a life is to dump him and run for office herself. I mean, that's the only way I can see that she can reinvent herself and to get out of this horrible mess and the only way to see that she is ever going to make this OK for her children.", "I have to - I have to ask very quickly, Sally, in light of what you said, you know, we've heard Anthony Weiner come clean about the fact more pictures could surface but not about the time line here and the scope of his actions. In light of that, do you think that his donors should feel duped?", "I can't imagine having giving him money in the first place but as Karen Tumulti wrote in \"The Washington Post\" this week, she has been trying to raise money from Hillary's donors and putting, you know, putting a lot of pressure on them and they don't want to alienate Hillary because they know that she is so close to Houma. So they are giving money to Anthony Weiner just to stay in good with Hillary. And Houma obviously knows that and is taking advantage of that. So, I mean, she's savvy. She's very politically savvy and she knows what she is doing.", "She is politically savvy and to be fair, relationships, marriages are complex. Especially when you have a child involved so it's easy to judge and we'll see how this all plays out. Sally Quinn, thank you for offering your opinions. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Well, a tense standoff in Egypt. Supporters of the country's ousted president refuse to leave the streets after a day of deadly clashes with police. We'll have a live report of Cairo coming up."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "SALLY QUINN, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\" COLUMNIST", "BROWN", "QUINN", "BROWN", "QUINN", "BROWN", "QUINN", "BROWN", "QUINN", "BROWN", "QUINN", "BROWN", "QUINN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-215157", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/23/cg.01.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton for President?; Clinton \"Wrestling\" With Idea of a Run", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. Now, it's time for the politics lead. In Hillary Clinton's first interview since leaving the State Department, she is finally coming clean. Yes, she admits she's wrestling with the idea of running for president. Now, it's taken awhile for her to get there. Let's recap. In 2011, the question got an emphatic no.", "Will you run for president in 2016?", "No.", "Then in 2012, a slight tweak in the verbiage.", "You know, I've said I really don't believe that that's something I will do again.", "Finally, this year, in an interview with CNN --", "I am not thinking about anything like that right now.", "But now, in an interview with \"New York\" magazine's Joe Hagan, Clinton says this: \"I will just continue to weigh what the factors are that would influence me making a decision one way or the other.\" I'll translate that in my Hillary Clinton to English, English to Hillary dictionary. She is thinking about it. THE LEAD's Erin McPike is here to break this down. Erin, she also said this is a decision she doesn't want to make too soon, or too lightly.", "Yes. Well, there's a good reason for that, Jake, because not only is there this big story out with this Clinton interview, there is another story out today, 13 pages long, dripping with characters and anecdotes for Clinton world. So, she's opened the flood gates and her supporters can start to try to get some bundlers to get some donors. I'm sure they're very happy about that. But I think some of her supporters may not be happy about the attacks.", "We will some day launch a woman into the White House.", "The Ready for Hillary super PAC will release this video on Wednesday, a sort of celebration for the group as Hillary Clinton confirmed what they have been hoping for. She's considering a second run for the White House. (on camera): Does this have the effect of really shutting down Democratic donors in terms of other potential candidates?", "The honest answer is I don't know. It might. There's enormous support for any potential Hillary candidacy. Enormous.", "Of course, now she'll have to gird herself for another onslaught of attacks. In a brand new interview with \"New York\" magazine to discuss her intentions, she and her associates are already pressing the case that she's more prepared than ever to be commander in chief. \"I've had a unique, close and personal front row seat and I think these last four years have certainly deepened and broadened my understanding of the challenges and the opportunities that we face in the world today,\" she says. Because as secretary of state, she gained experience she didn't get as a first lady or a senator, like pushing to overthrow Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, strengthening sanctions on Iran and cutting a deal between Israel and Hamas. There is also the experience of facing congressional heat over the death of four Americans in Benghazi.", "This kind of scrutiny, some of it fair, some unfair, goes with the territory.", "But not everyone in Clinton's orbit is happy that the wheels are in motion so soon. Here's a glaring example why. Another magazine cover making news, this one detailing how a single long-time aide to Bill Clinton, Doug Band, creates headaches for the family because the firm he founded, Teneo Holdings, is rife with conflicts of interest. The former president was a paid advisor to Teneo and has since stepped down. Clinton's Republican critics say it's politics as usual for the once and maybe future first family.", "\"The New Republic\" article points to two trends that have followed the Clintons as long as they have been in politics. The first is that they are addicted to drama and have internal campaign dysfunction and in-fighting, and the second is they just can't help themselves but give political favors to their cronies.", "Clinton world is sprawling. There's no shortage of people or issues to probe and now that Hillary Clinton may return to the political arena, Republican super PACs like America Rising aren't waiting for her to announce before they attack.", "What that has done is given people like us in the Republican Party and on the right an opening to discuss her record and to discuss her deficiencies on issues in the news.", "There's no denying that. But Clinton aides do have a retort to the complaints of drama and dysfunction. Hillary Clinton doesn't repeat her mistakes.", "Now, Jake, there's one other big take-away I think from these two articles and that is Clinton orbit has gotten so huge, there was a really interesting anecdote in the Joe Hagan story this weekend --", "The \"New York\" magazine, yes.", "\"The New York\" magazine story -- and that is that Bill and Hillary Clinton were both in Bogota separately last year, they had dinner together and then they went back to separate hotels with their huge entourages.", "Two huge international celebrities. 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{"id": "CNN-44784", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/01/smn.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Troops Secure Airfield Near Bagram", "utt": ["More now on military movement, U.S. troops have entered Afghanistan to secure an airfield, and CNN's Jim Clancy says the Americans are getting a warm welcome as they secure the airstrip near Bagram.", "The U.S. soldiers have taken up positions at the main gate to the former Soviet airfield at Bagram. Well armed and in uniform, they smiled while local militiamen with the Northern Alliance made sure we didn't get any closer. No pictures was apparently the order of the day. (on camera): No pictures, and no conversations either. The three soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division that I was standing only 20 feet away from, refused to say a word about their mission. Now, publicly, that mission is to create a safe environment for the transfer of humanitarian aid by air into Afghanistan. Still, the reality is that Bagram Air Base could be converted to military flight operations in a matter of days if not hours. (voice-over): Whatever the ultimate purpose here, both U.S. and British troops have been seen inside Bagram's battered control tower, making ready. With a telephoto lens, we were able to get a view of these U.S. troops guarding the compound and assessing their new living situation. Without official comment, we can only guess what some of them must have been saying. Luxurious accommodations, beyond our wildest dreams, was one unlikely interpretation. Or perhaps a telephone call to Washington to describe the light and airy views. Pentagon sources have said 50 U.S. soldiers are now stationed here, but some of the Afghans who also guard the base put that figure closer to 200. Again, no way of verifying that claim. But one thing is clear. Afghans are delighted to welcome the Americans. \"I'm happy,\" said this soldier and resident. \"The Taliban were cruel. They forced us from our homes. Everyone is happy the Americans are here,\" adding, \"It means we're secure.\" Bagram, the town, is a ramshackle collection of mud-walled compounds tied together with a maze of narrow, twisting dirt roads. It was the front line in a years-long battle between the Northern Alliance and the Taliban. Residents say it was overrun by the Taliban three times. Each time, they said, they suffered beatings, killings, and abductions. Many people are returning home to Bagram for the first time in years. Things are beginning to return to normal. At a water well, the hub of village life, the conversation soon turns to those new neighbors, the Americans. \"This used to be a front line. This man lived here and that man, but we were too poor to leave,\" said a village elder, saying the American presence meant peace and security. And that's what he wants for all of Afghanistan. Whatever their mission, the U.S. forces seem certain to benefit from the view they helped defeat the Taliban. For many of these Afghans, the arrival of U.S. troops does mean peace. That's probably the best gift any new neighbor could have brought to the people living here. Jim Clancy, CNN, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM CLANCY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-333280", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/20/nday.01.html", "summary": "Mueller Investigating Kushner's Foreign Business Dealings.", "utt": ["A CNN exclusive. Special Counsel Bob Mueller investigating contacts between the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, and foreign business investors during the presidential transition period. We've got Abby Phillip live at the White House with more. What do we know?", "Well, good morning. Sources tell CNN that this new interest by Special Counsel Robert Mueller centers around Jared Kushner's activities during the presidential transition, when he was also apparently seeking financing for a troubled debt-ridden property in New York City, 666 Fifth Avenue. Now, these meetings include meetings with Chinese and Qatari investors, including one Chinese meeting that happened about a week after the election. Now, both deals apparently fell through, but this new interest indicates that the special counsel is veering beyond Kushner's potential interest in meetings with Russian investors during that time. And perhaps veering into President Trump's red line. Listen to what President Trump told \"The New York Times\" last year about whether he felt that the special counsel talking about his family's businesses or his businesses would cross he has red line. Listen.", "Mueller was looking at your finances and your family's finances, unrelated to Russia. Is that a red line?", "Would that be a breach of what his actual charge is?", "I would say yes. I would say yes.", "We will get into all of that, Abby, including what he is doing to stop Russian interference. Thank you very much for that reporting. Joining us now, our CNN political analyst, John Avlon, and CNN legal analyst, Carrie Cordero. So just on the politics of it we'll start, John. Jared Kushner, according to our reporting, tried to secure financing for his real- estate ventures from foreign investors during a presidential transition. Talk about drain the swamp. How is that working for the American people?", "Look, it's just your typical $1.8 billion mortgage with $1.4 in debt.", "That's what he has.", "And look, to be fair, that's going to create a lot of pressure. But, yes, during the transition, apparently, Jared Kushner, who has now divested himself of this property, was meeting with high-level foreign business leaders, some of whom were connected to governments: Russia, China. And that's going to attract some attention. Now Abbe Lowell says, Kushner's lawyer says they've requested no documents. But that float, that anxiety, and meeting with high-level foreign officials connected to governments under the auspices of business. That's going to be a problem.", "And the fact that there are no documents yet. Reviewing finances would be somewhat fundamental to this. No? What are we missing?", "It could be -- I mean, Abbe Lowell's statement sort of is an invitation for subpoena in some respects to the special counsel's office. But they can -- at this stage, they can still obtain information through other sources. They can obtain information through witnesses. They can request documents from third parties. That is, other companies that might hold documents about the transaction or about his companies. And you know, in the Gates and Manafort case, the special counsel's office actually pierced some privilege issues with respect to accountants. So there are other avenues where they can get some of this information.", "John, what does all of this mean for Jared Kushner's security clearance? He does not have a full security clearance. We stumbled upon this with the rob Porter case, with the domestic violence allegations. So he has an interim security clearance. So, how long can he handle classified information?", "Well, the interim -- you know, the utility of the interim clearance expires after a while. Allegedly John Kelly, in the wake of Porter is saying, look, we've got to reassess this. If you're still working at the White House over a year later and don't have a permanent security clearance, we've got a problem, people. The news that the Mueller investigation is looking at Kushner isn't going to help his case, because this is something that even nepotism can't solve. This is about national security...", "Right.", "... on a deep level.", "But at the end of the day, though, Carrie, I mean, you tell us. You're the expert on this stuff, but they may -- they may have questions with the process of how this got vetted and how it is ongoing, but if the White House wants him to see things. They're going to be able to make it happen, just through executive privilege, no?", "Well, I wouldn't quite put it in the context of executive privilege, but basically, the revised rules that John Kelly announced last week included a caveat, which is that if he wants to extend somebody's temporary interim clearance, than he can go ahead and do so. But it really is counter to the way that the regulations are supposed to work. And what's interesting is, there's actually an existing executive order that says that a person cannot be granted a clearance solely based on their title or their affiliation or their rank. So -- so being the president -- by the president just saying, \"Well, this is who I want to be my adviser.\" Or, \"This is my family member, so I want them to have a security clearance.\" Under the way that things have normally worked, that's not the way it's supposed to happen.", "Remember when Donald Trump really cared about classified information slipping into the wrong hands.", "Oh, that was then. This is now.", "I mean, honestly, that's the explanation.", "Lock her up!", "Yes. Though she was sending e-mails to people with security clearances.", "Yes. These are tsunamis of situational ethics. I mean, this is -- this is, unfortunately, the new normal in Washington. And sane is the new normal, people.", "Well, look, it takes us back to that whole discussion, which begins with -- well, what did we know and when did we know when it came to this? And there's no question that the Obama administration had what they would call a tough choice. And you could argue, John, that they made the wrong choice. Their take is this. When we found out -- and we had the information, one, we didn't know what we know now. But when we knew...", "About possible connections with Russia.", "Right. We first of all put out notice. Now arguably...", "Belatedly.", "They did it belatedly. They did it pretty quiet. They said that they then went to Mitch McConnell to do it in a big way. He didn't want to. He denies that. Now President Trump is saying, if you want to point the finger, point it at Obama. His problem is that he has been anything but out front in dealing with the Russian threat.", "Absolutely. But this is a new narrative you're seeing, coming from the White House and its surrogates. And I think, look, you can fault the Obama administration for being too passive on this issue. You know, the intelligence agencies put out a report in October, but you know, Obama met with Mitch McConnell, you know, and McConnell may dispute some details, but the reporting all says that McConnell said, \"Look, let's not go public with Russians trying to interfere in the election on Trump's behalf.\" And the Obama people, I think naively, obviously, believing Hillary was going to win, said, \"That may look like like we're trying to put our finger on the scales.\" So they backed off. And they therefore deprived the American people of a crucial bit of information. That may be a failure on Obama's part, but after the election, he did -- he yanked a couple of properties from the Russians.", "Kicked out a bunch of Russian operatives.", "The sanctions that -- the context that we're discussing a lot right now get implemented. Allegedly, what led to Michael Flynn getting into trouble because he's back-channeling saying, \"Don't worry about this.\" But so the attempt to deflect the issue doesn't quite fit the circumstance, at all.", "Not only that, Carrie, I mean, the president, President Trump is not fully implementing the sanctions that Congress passed nearly unanimously. So if he -- how can he blame President Obama for not doing enough when those sanctions have not been implemented?", "Well, beyond just the sanctions, I mean, this administration has no strategy, no policy that they have articulated the for countering what has been identified as this Russian intelligence operation, targeting the U.S. But I would break the criticism into the Obama administration into two parts. What did they do before the election and what do they do during the transition from November to January? And before the election, I understand why they were concerned about not politicizing intelligence information, although having worked on transparency issues for a long time, I think that they could have been more forward leaning in terms of the information that they released in the October 2016 statement was just too little, too late. On the other hand, from once he won the election, from November to January, I think they missed an opportunity there. Now, maybe they were just so busy with figuring out what to do and how to hand things off in a way that they didn't expect, but they could have done more during that period.", "Fair criticism. Carrie, thank you very much. John, as well. Mitt Romney getting a surprise boost in his run for a Senate seat. Which former political foe is now giving his full support? 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{"id": "NPR-9283", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2019-03-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/03/30/708302385/nora-mcinerny-on-no-happy-endings", "title": "Nora McInerny On 'No Happy Endings'", "summary": "Nora McInerny is the author of It's Okay to Laugh and host of the popular podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking. NPR's Scott Simon talks with McInerny about her new memoir, No Happy Endings.", "utt": ["I guess I shouldn't begin by asking, how are you?", "I would not advise it, no.", "Nora McInerny is the host of \"Terrible, Thanks For Asking,\" an American Public Media podcast, and author of a previous memoir of how she lived through - and note that we don't say overcame - astonishing, almost simultaneous tragedies - a miscarriage and the death of her husband, Aaron, who was just 34 and then her father who was just 64 - making Nora McInerny almost in a single instant a widow, a single mother of her young son Ralph and a grieving daughter. She has a new book \"No Happy Endings,\" which picks up her life. She has remarried and now has a family with four children. How do you be happy without worry that this means forgetting those you've loved and lost? Nora McInerny joins us now from Minnesota Public Radio.", "Thanks so much for being with us.", "It is a pleasure.", "So do people come up to you in public and say wow, I'm sorry for all you've been through?", "Typically, people come up to me and they say, oh, my gosh I have to tell you what happened to me (laughter). And I'm like, OK, first of all, this is Target so we should keep our voices down. And also, yes, I will listen to this tragic story while I try to select some kale for my family. So typically people, when they see me, are most likely to want to tell me what they have been through.", "A lot of this book is about you getting out there and meeting new people in a way that leaves you open to romance, I'll put it that way.", "It - not - OK. Dating was never my strong suit. I was never particularly good at dating, but I would say that when you're 31 and your husband has died - actually, I don't even really care how old you are when this happens - you're still a person. And people have physical needs beyond just food and water and sleep. And also grief is so exhausting. And you know what? I really just wanted to have any physical touch that was not a needy toddler, preferably with an adult male who I'd met on the internet who didn't want anything from me but also wanted to, like, adore me and kill spiders and play with my hair but also not spend the night. I was maybe unappealing for that reason. That's kind of a pretty tall order to fill.", "You met Matthew, the man to whom you're now married, kind of the old fashioned way, right (laughter)? That's how we refer to it not being on the internet, I guess, these days.", "Yeah, I met him in real life first through my friend Moe who is also a widow, and she'd invited me over to her backyard and - to burn things, which is a huge passion of mine. I love fire and burning stuff. And so I came over with, like, a big bag of medical bills from Aaron's time in the hospital and, you know, a book of matches. And I was just ready to enjoy a fire. And then this guy shows up. And he joins us around the fire. He sits in a potentially faulty, plastic Adirondack chair, and it collapses underneath him. And his feet fly through the air. And this is like a year after my husband is dead. My body is so tense. I haven't, like, laughed in so long, and I laughed so hard I almost threw up. So he is clearly a man of taste and sophistication in that he (laughter) wanted to be - he definitely wanted to spend more time with a woman who had pointed and laughed at his misfortune, which I've been doing ever since.", "I do get the impression reading the book, though, that you and Matthew were in a kind of a careful, deliberate glide path to eventual marriage when your plan sort of got hastened by a child.", "They did, and they didn't. I mean (laughter) our cohabitation was sped up by the arrival of our son, but we waited. He was, I think - I don't - I'm looking at my producer now. How old was the baby when we got married? Do you have any idea? Is a year, maybe?", "Excuse me, you have to ask your producer how old your child was when you got married.", "I don't know. Wait. Eight months. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.", "Oh, hold on.", "Yes.", "Let me turn to my producer. Dana...", "Yeah (laughter).", "...How old was I when my wife and I had our first daughter? Yeah, she - Dana has no idea about me. How come - yeah.", "Like the - but this baby was born at the same time as the podcast. And so it's sort of, like, hard for me to remember. And we did get married later so I would say that we got married after the baby was born, for sure. But we lived together right before he was born. And honestly, you know, we didn't - we didn't necessarily have to get married except for health insurance and the fact that it was really important to the kids.", "Well, explain that.", "Yeah, I think that there is something. There's sort of like the language of relationships or of an average family. Like, there's no average family structure anymore. I read some, you know, a summary of a Pew study - I didn't read the whole study. Like, who am I? But I read a summary that - I mean, there is no dominant family structure anymore, but there also isn't language that reflects these families, too. So when you say it's my dad's girlfriend, that sounds pretty temporary. The big kids had come from - they had seen a marriage end, they had seen a marriage at its worst and they had seen this relationship come together. And they wanted to feel that solidity. And so did Ralph. He was only four, but he would, you know, - he'd, are you married? Like, first of all, who - that sounds a little judgmental from your own child, but he was going to a Lutheran preschool so who knows what he was learning there. But, yeah, it was important to the kids that we got married. They were our only bridal party in our backyard wedding. And Sophie drew the invitation on a piece of computer paper. And we photocopied it. And that was it. We just had doughnuts and orange juice and coffee and champagne in our backyard one day in June. It was a little surprise for everyone who came.", "I'm going to try this question one more time. How are you?", "(Laughter) Today, I'm pretty good, I got to tell you. The sun is shining in Minnesota. It happens, like, five days a year so that feels good. The snow is melting, and I'm pretty good today.", "Nora McInerny, she's the host of \"Terrible, Thanks For Asking,\" her book \"No Happy Endings.\" Good day for us, too. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you. This is truly a dream, so I'm very, very glad to talk to you."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NORA MCINERNY"]}
{"id": "NPR-18434", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2006-12-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6605048", "title": "Ethics Panel Criticizes Hastert for Foley Scandal", "summary": "In a report issued Friday, the House ethics panel criticized Speaker Dennis Hastert's handling of the Mark Foley page scandal. Melanie Sloan, Executive Director for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington discusses ethics issues faced by Congress.", "utt": ["While Jefferson will return to Washington, another Congressional scandal came to a close this past week. The House Ethics Committee released its report on former Congressman Mark Foley. The Florida Republican sent inappropriate messages to teenage boys working as congressional pages. The report blamed House Speaker Dennis Hastert and others for not protecting the boys. But, it says, the leaders didn't actually break any rules.", "Joining us to discuss ethics in the new Congress is Melanie Sloan of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "First off, what do you think of the ethics committee report on the Foley scandal? Does it do enough?", "No. It's basically a whitewash. You know, what I find the most amazing about it is part of the reason the Republicans lost control of Congress was over this Foley matter because the public thought that Congress had not acted in a manner that reflected credibly on the House. And that's exactly what the House rule is. Rule 23 says members and staff was always act in a manner that reflects the credibly on the House. If you go through the report, it's very clear that they find all sorts of wrongdoing. They find basically that Speaker Hastert lied. They found that members John Boehner and Tom Reynolds both told Speaker Hastert about the problems with Representative Foley.", "There are other members of Hastert's staff - Scott Palmer and Ted Van Der Meid - who also they find failed to act. They're very critical of people in their report. And yet despite that criticism, they can't find that anybody actually violated the rules. And I think that's where they get into trouble. To find people were merely negligent instead of violating the rules I think is really shameful.", "Hastert, to be fair, says that he doesn't recall conversations with any of these people about Foley and his behavior.", "That is what Hastert says, but the report finds that both Boehner and Tom Reynolds told him about this. It does seem like it would be a significant enough of an issue that it would be unlikely you'd forgot if somebody was telling you that one member of congress was hitting on congressional pages.", "The report came out of the House Ethics Committee, which has been (unintelligible) out for a couple of years now. Does at least issuing this report bode well for ethics in the new congress?", "No, I think it bodes terribly for ethics in the new congress. Ethics to me has been (unintelligible) out for a lot more than a couple of years, more like 10 years. There has been this long-standing ethics truce whereby both parties have agreed that neither will file complaint against a member of the other party. It's interesting. Former Senator Howell Helfin once said that the problem with the ethics committee is it's very difficult to judge your colleagues one day and ask for their vote the next. And I think that's true. And I think that's an argument for this new office of public integrity.", "Melanie Sloan, let me ask you about another interesting story this morning, the reelection of Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson. He's a democrat. This is the man who had $90,000 in his freezer, according to the FBI. Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi did try to marginalize him in the party, but he has the support of the Congressional Black Caucus.", "Yes. It's nearly impossible for me to understand why anybody can support William Jefferson, who is undoubtedly going to find himself indicted within the next several months for bribery and other crimes.", "How do you know he's going to be indicted?", "I'm a former federal prosecutor, not that I think you need to be to know Jefferson's going to be indicted. Two people have already pleaded guilty to bribery in connection with Mr. Jefferson's crimes. He's on videotape soliciting a bribe, and the $90,000 was found in his freezer. It seems inevitable. I think that the only reason he hasn't been indicted so far is because there has been a bunch of legal wrangling over documents that were taken from his office when the FBI raided his congressional office. First they went to a valid search warrant earlier this year.", "Melanie Sloan is executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.", "Thanks very much.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. MELANIE SLOAN (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. MELANIE SLOAN (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)", "Ms. MELANIE SLOAN (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. MELANIE SLOAN (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. MELANIE SLOAN (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. MELANIE SLOAN (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. MELANIE SLOAN (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "Ms. MELANIE SLOAN (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)"]}
{"id": "CNN-71479", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/28/lad.01.html", "summary": "The New Iraq: Deadly Peace", "utt": ["Yet another attack on U.S. forces this morning, this time someone lobbed a grenade at them. In all, eight troops have been killed there since Sunday in attacks and accidents. We take you live to Baghdad and Matthew Chance. Good morning -- Matthew.", "It was -- as well, Carol. A lot of incidents taking place, something of an upsurge in violence and attacks against U.S. Army units across the country. You mentioned that latest report that we have details coming to us at CNN from some of the soldiers who are actually involved in that attack. They say they were standing guard outside a police station in the west of Baghdad, this city, when a car drove past and the people inside it threw a grenade at the soldiers standing outside. Two of them were injured, along with an Iraqi child who was sort of talking to them at that checkpoint. So that just the latest incident in a catalog of incidents that have occurred over the course of the last 36 hours or so. The most serious, perhaps, occurring in the town of Fallujah, about 50 miles or so to the west of Baghdad, where a number of U.S. soldiers, two soldiers in fact, were killed when they were fired upon by a hostile force, according to the U.S. military officials, of unknown size. All these incidents really underlining just how poor the security situation remains in Iraq, not just for Iraqi people, of course, but for U.S. troops patrolling the territory -- Carol.", "So are there any changes in the works to calm things down?", "Well U.S. forces have made it their priority, of course, to protect their own personnel. Troop protection is their No. 1 priority they say. At the same time, they are trying to calm the situation, putting more and more patrols out onto the streets to make ordinary Iraqi people feel more secure in their homes. Iraqis have been complaining there's not enough security around them. The U.S. forces are moving to try and address that concern in the hope, at least, of winning some hearts and minds amongst ordinary Iraqis and isolating the extremists still at large.", "Matthew Chance live from Baghdad this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "CHANCE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-89823", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/17/lad.01.html", "summary": "A Shocking Videotape; Profiling Condoleezza Rice", "utt": ["A shocking videotape. The woman who led the effort to fight poverty in Iraq apparently murdered by her captors. Plus, do you stare at a computer screen all day, fight to keep things in focus? We'll tell you why bleary eyes might not be your only problem. And the Virgin Mary, a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich and eBay, can it get any weirder than this? It is Wednesday, November 17. This is DAYBREAK. And good morning to you. Thank you for waking up with us. I'm Carol Costello. There is a lot going on this morning. Let's check the headlines for you right now. A portion of the highway from Baghdad to its airport is sealed off at this hour. A suicide car bomber drove his vehicle into a civilian convoy, setting at least one car on fire. No word yet on casualties. At the Texas-Oklahoma state line overnight, a 25-vehicle pileup forced the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Gainesville to be closed. Three people were taken to area hospitals and we've just gotten word this morning that traffic is moving again. The first hearing in the Kobe Bryant civil suit scheduled for today. Attorneys for both sides may discuss settlement talks or the possibility of moving the trial to California. Neither Bryant nor his accuser are expected to be in court for that hearing. It is time again for the annual Leonid meteor shower. It's caused by debris from the Temple Tuttle Comet hitting the Earth's atmosphere. So for the next few nights, you should be able to see a lot of shooting stars. To our own shooting star now -- Chad.", "Which way am I shooting it, down? Actually, a couple of the guys here actually saw some of the shooting stars driving to work this morning.", "Really?", "They were that bright. So, yes, so maybe if you want to get out there before the sun rises, you can actually see it.", "Family members of a kidnapped international aid worker in Iraq say their hearts are broken. A video has surfaced that apparently shows the murder of Margaret Hassan, who was head of CARE International in Iraq. Karl Penhaul live in Baghdad with details for us -- Karl, is it definitely confirmed that she's been killed?", "We've not seen that video, Carol. Al Jazeera, who received a copy of the video, we understand, has not broadcast it. But they say that they received that video possibly about six days ago now. But it has, we understand, been analyzed by the British Foreign Office. Now, the British Foreign Office says they believe that that videotape is genuine, but they say that they're not 100 percent certain. What apparently the videotape shows is a blindfolded woman dressed in an orange jumpsuit and then somebody from behind puts a bullet into the back of her head. We don't know as yet what group that may have been. As you'll remember, it's been a month since Margaret Hassan has been kidnapped. There has been no claim of responsibility by any specific group, although we have seen a couple of videos out before of her pleading for her life and calling for the withdrawal of British troops. But certainly Margaret Hassan's husband believes that the tape is genuine and believes that his wife Margaret, who lived in Iraq for more than 30 years, is now dead. This is what he had to say.", "I have been told that there is a video of Margaret which appears to show her murdered. The video may be genuine, but I do not know. I beg those people who took Margaret to tell me what they have done with her.", "This is one of the most absurd kidnappings of international personnel here in Iraq. Margaret Hassan was fervently anti-war. She was anti-sanctions and even the al-Zarqawi terrorist network, whom these kidnappers have threatened to hand over Margaret Hassan to them, rejected the kidnapping and called for her to be released. It's still unclear, as I say, who may have kidnapped her, who may have killed her -- Carol.", "Karl Penhaul live in Baghdad this morning. Thank you. We want to get right to Jane Arraf. More gunfire and explosions overnight in Falluja. Even as the U.S.-led military offensive is winding down, pockets of insurgents do remain. As I said, we have Jane Arraf on the line. She's embedded with a unit of the Army's 1st Infantry Division -- good morning, Jane.", "Good morning, Carol. We're with soldiers going street by street, building by building in an industrial section in the southeast of Falluja. And they are knocking down doors", "Oh, we've lost our connection with Jane. As you heard her say, they're still fighting pockets of insurgents in Falluja. A lot of the fighting, though, is taking place in Mosul, a city nearby. We'll have much more on that later. We'll take you to the war room, as well, in the next half hour of DAYBREAK when our senior international editor David Clinch will join us from London. We'll talk about the global reaction to the apparent killing of that CARE International Director Margaret Hassan in Iraq and the safety concerns for other civilians. Also on tap, the British public response to that killing. Will there be another high profile departure from the Bush cabinet? Senior administration sources tell CNN there will be. They say Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge plans to leave his post. But there has been no official confirmation as of yet. In July, there were reports Ridge was thinking about stepping down after the November election, partly because of job stress. We do know for sure that Education Secretary Rod Paige is resigning and President Bush could formally nominate a replacement as early as today, and that's who you're looking at. A senior administration source tells CNN that Bush will tape Margaret Spellings to be the next education secretary. She's been serving as the president's domestic policy adviser. President Bush also urging the Senate to quickly confirm Condoleezza Rice. She's the president's choice to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state. Here's what she had to say right after her nomination.", "If I am confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to working with the great people of the Foreign Service and the Civil Service. And one of my highest priorities as secretary will be to ensure that they have all the tools necessary to carry American diplomacy forward in the 21st century.", "Rice would be the first African-American woman and only the second woman to lead the State Department. Over the past four years, she's become one of President Bush's closest advisers. CNN's White House correspondent Dana Bash takes a look back.", "A recurring snapshot of the last four years -- President Bush with Condoleezza Rice at his side. A Soviet specialist and academic turned foreign policy tutor to a Texas governor, now the guiding force of a president's controversial \"with us or against us\" approach to a post-9/11 world. Not just a policy wonk, but also a concert pianist and ardent sports fan, known to exercise and watch games with the president during frequent visits to Camp David and the Bush ranch. The president knows he can't give her the job she really wants.", "She would really like to be the commissioner of the National Football League.", "The national security adviser's chief role is to promote and coordinate the president's foreign policy. And Rice's tenure has not been without controversy. (voice-over): Making the case for the Iraq war, she was among the most eager to warn of Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction that never materialized.", "But we don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.", "It was her staff that let the president make this State of the Union claim.", "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.", "Rice later conceded it was a mistake based on shaky intelligence. Another criticism? She's a poor manager who did not take seriously al Qaeda's threat before September 11.", "And I ask you whether you recall the title of that PDB?", "I believe the title was \"Bin Laden Determined To Attack Inside the United States.\"", "But here's what the president calls her.", "Her job is also to deal inter-agency and to help unstick things that may get stuck. That's the best way to put it. She's an unsticker.", "And while many say her diplomatic skills are untested, Rice's personal story is clearly a driving force for her goals.", "When America's founding fathers said we the people, they didn't mean me.", "Unequivocal that her foreign policy is not just about fighting wars, but promoting democracy for those denied the same rights blacks once were in America. Dana Bash, CNN, the White House.", "All right, now it is your turn to weigh in. Our e- mail Question of the Morning -- Condoleezza Rice, is she the best choice for secretary of state to replace Colin Powell? We want to know your thoughts this morning. Daybreak@cnn.com. That's daybreak@cnn.com. There are new claims this morning that Iran is trying to make nuclear weapons. An Iranian opposition group is releasing satellite photos. They allegedly show a secret nuclear weapons research facility in Tehran. Take a look at these pictures. A satellite picture of the site taken in August 2003 shows various buildings. You can see them there. But in a picture taken about seven months later, the buildings are gone. The group says the whole nuclear facility was moved to a new site to evade U.N. inspectors. These images have not been independently confirmed. We want you to know that. But a Washington business consultant with ties to that opposition group says Iran is lying to the U.N. nuclear agency.", "It demonstrates, I think, before anything else, that despite its claims, its claims of cooperation with the IAEA, the Iranian regime is continuing its clandestine nuclear weapons program in defiance of its international obligations.", "Now, we do want you to know the opposition group is holding a news conference this hour in Paris. It's going on right now. We'll have a live report for you at the half hour and we should know much more after that news conference happens. Here's what else we've got coming up this hour. The U.S. says it's liberating Falluja, but does the Arab world feel the same? We'll find out at 18 minutes past. And later, NBA star Kobe Bryant isn't out of court yet. We'll have details at 43 minutes after. But first, eBay's opposition to a grilled cheese sandwich is melting. We'll tell you what makes this sandwich so very special at 24 minutes past. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Wednesday morning, November 17."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAHSEEN HASSAN, HUSBAND OF MARGARET HASSAN", "PENHAUL", "COSTELLO", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "COSTELLO", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH (on camera)", "RICE", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH", "RICHARD BEN-VENISTES, 9/11 COMMISSIONER", "RICE", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH", "RICE", "BASH", "COSTELLO", "ALI SAFAYI, BUSINESS CONSULTANT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-389125", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/30/es.04.html", "summary": "Five Stabbed At New York Hanukkah Celebration; Gunman Kills Two In Texas Church", "utt": ["Stabbed at a Hanukkah party.", "A civil rights icon faces the battle of a lifetime. Congressman John Lewis has pancreatic cancer. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone, this holiday week. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Leyla Santiago.", "Nice to see you.", "Nice to see you, too, on this last Monday of the year.", "I know, that's right.", "The time now is 5:30 here in New York. We begin with a vitriolic rise in anti-Semitism coming to a violent climax during Hanukkah. Five members of the Jewish community stabbed at a holiday celebration in the New York suburb of Monsey. Witnesses say that the attacker struck at the rabbi's home", "I saw him walking in by the door. I asked who is coming in the middle of the night with an umbrella. While I was saying that he pulled it out from the thing and he started to run into the big room, which was on the left side. And I threw tables and chairs -- that he should get out of here. I ran into the other room because I tried to save my life. I saw him running down this way, so I ran out and two ladies came along with me. They were hysterical.", "The stabbings capped off weeks of recent violence against Jews in and around New York City, including an attack on a New Jersey City kosher market earlier this month. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that there have been 13 anti-Semitic attacks in New York this month alone.", "We have to change the laws to call this what it is. This is terrorism. It is domestic terrorism. There is an American cancer. It's a spreading of hate. But what is terrorism? It is a hate-motivated act to instill fear based on race, color, creed with the intent to murder, and that's what this was.", "The suspect, seen running away after the attack, was found in New York City. Grafton Thomas' car tag was captured by a license plate reader on the George Washington Bridge about an hour after the attack. Two officers block the car and arrested Thomas. He pleaded not guilty yesterday. His attorney and his pastor say he has a long history of mental illness.", "Grafton is not a terrorist. He is a man who has mental illness in America and the systems that be have not served him well.", "Less than 24 hours after the stabbings, Hanukkah celebrations were underway where it took place. The consul general of Israel in New York made a worrisome observation about the number of candles lit during the eight-day holiday.", "In this Hanukkah, we suffered more anti-Semitic incidents than the candles that we lit and that is impossible to bear. What we saw now has to be the last time.", "So how to make it the last time? New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined new steps to protect New York City's Jewish community. They included greater police presence in heavily-Jewish areas of Brooklyn and new education programs in schools.", "We have to reach our young people more effectively. This is the crux of so much of what we're seeing right now -- young people who somehow have come to assume that bias is acceptable. We will not let that happen in New York City.", "Two of the stabbing victims in Monsey have now been released from the hospital. The anti-Defamation League reports anti-Semitic incidents nearly doubled between 2015 and 2018.", "A man shot and killed two worshipers at a church service in a Fort Worth suburb Sunday before two members of that church security shot and killed the gunman. The attack was caught on the livestream broadcast by the West Freeway Church of Christ. More than 200 people were inside. Now, let me walk you through what you're about to see. We've actually blurred some parts but we warn you the video is very disturbing. As you'll see near the top of your screen, the whole attack unfolded in six seconds.", "The FBI describes the shooter as relatively transient with roots in the area. The gunman and one of the victims died on the way to the hospital. The second victim flatlined and was revived, but later died. Despite the loss of life, officials praised heroic church members.", "And it cannot be overstated how important it is that everyone recognize what took place here today. The citizens who were inside that church undoubtedly saved 242 other parishioners.", "We lost two great men today but it could have been a lot worse.", "The senior minister says that the church will meet tonight to continue that service that was interrupted by the shooting. Texas recently actually changed its gun laws in response to the 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting that left 26 people dead. Licensed handgun owners can now legally carry weapons into places of worship.", "All right, 35 minutes past the hour. The Iowa caucuses five short weeks away. What remark Joe Biden is walking back and what promise Bernie Sanders is making on health care."], "speaker": ["LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "SANTIAGO", "ROMANS", "SANTIAGO", "ROMANS", "SANTIAGO", "ARON KOHN, WITNESSES SHOOTING AT HANUKKAH CELEBRATION", "SANTIAGO", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "ROMANS", "REV. WENDY PAIGE, HUDSON HIGHLANDS COOPERATIVE PARISH", "SANTIAGO", "DANI DAYAN, CONSUL GENERAL OF ISRAEL", "ROMANS", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (R), NEW YORK CITY", "ROMANS", "SANTIAGO", "ROMANS", "JEOFF WILLIAMS, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY", "BRITT FARMER, SENIOR MINISTER, WEST FREEWAY CHURCH OF CHRIST", "SANTIAGO", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-373056", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/23/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Oregon Democratic Governor Ordered Troopers To Track Down Republican State Lawmakers", "utt": ["Today the Trump administration once again is refusing to acknowledge that climate change is a real threat. This morning Vice President Mike Pence dodged CNN's Jake Tapper about the idea of a human induced climate emergency.", "Do you think it's a threat manmade climate emergency is a threat?", "I think the answer to that is going to be based upon the science.", "Well, the science says yes. I'm asking you what you think.", "Well, there's many in the science --", "The science community in your own administration at NOAA, at the DNI, they all say it's a threat. But you won't for some reason.", "Look. What we have said is that we are not going to raise utility rates. Remember what President Obama said?", "But it's not a threat.", "He said his climate change plans. He said it is necessarily going to cause utility rates to skyrocket and that would force us into these green technologies. Now you have Democrats all running for president that are running on a green new deal that would break this economy --", "So you don't think it's a threat is what I'm saying? You don't think it is a threat.", "I think we are making great progress reducing carbon emissions. America has the cleanest air and water in the world.", "It's not true. We don't have the cleanest air and water in the world.", "Meantime, the Oregon state legislature canceled its Saturday session so police could investigate threats made during a stalemate between the state's Democrats and Republicans over a climate bill. CNN affiliate KOIN reports the cancellation comes over concerns of militia groups gathering at the state capital. Republican lawmakers who oppose a climate bill abandoned their responsibilities to vote and left the state of Oregon. And the Democratic governor ordered state police to round them up. Here is CNN's Sara Sidner.", "Yes, Fred. This is wild. But the governor so frustrated with the fact that the Republican senators have decided to keep their promise and walk out stopping all business inside of the capitol. She has decided to send the state police after them.", "I am asking at the highest law enforcement branch in the state of Oregon go out and find my fellow legislators.", "Politics have gotten so ugly in Oregon the Democratic governor has now ordered troopers to track down Republican state lawmakers.", "They are rogue. They need to get back. They need to do their jobs.", "It all came to a head Wednesday with the warning from the governor saying she contacted state police after Republican senator said they would walk out of the legislature to block a vote on a landmark climate bill aimed at dramatically lowering greenhouse gas emissions.", "Any of you are offended, that's fine.", "One of those senators responded to the governor's warning with a threat of his own.", "This is what I told the superintendent. Send come heavily armed. I'm not going to be a political prisoner in the state of Oregon. It is that simple.", "Thursday all 11 Republicans made good on the promise to walk out attacking the Senate president before leaving.", "We are at the 11th hour. If you don't think these boots are for walking, you are flat wrong, Mr. President. And you send the state police to get me, hell is coming for you personally.", "The governor followed through as well in an extraordinary move last night, she ordered the state police to bring them back to work. It is an extraordinary move, would you agree?", "Absolutely. But I would also argue that the challenges we face as a state and a nation around tackling climate change also require extraordinary circumstances.", "The wife of one of the Republican senators told CNN the senators went out of state to Idaho.", "This is an embarrassment to the state of Oregon.", "The underlying reason for the standoff, Democrats have a super majority, which means they can pass legislation without a vote from a single Republican. But in order to do any of the people's business they need at least two Republican senators to be in attendance for a quorum. State police say they will politely ask senators to return and accompany them if need be. But if they can't find two senators to agree they would need permission from their superintendents to use handcuffs.", "The legislation session here ends on June 30th. If they cannot convince two Republican senators to show up here to the capitol it means that all of the people's work will not be finished. But the governor has promised if that happens she will call for a special session -- Fred.", "Sara Sidner, thank you so much. All right. Still ahead, a hot air balloon crashes into a crowd of people right there sending dozens of people diving out of harm's way. 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{"id": "CNN-91814", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/02/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Pope John Paul II Spends the Night in the Hospital; President Bush Talks to the Country Tonight", "utt": ["A fragile Pope John Paul II spends the night in the hospital. Billions of Catholics the world over are praying for his recovery. Also...", "President Bush should forget about privatizing Social Security. It will not happen.", "Opponents ready for a fight. President Bush, though, says he has no plans to back down in tonight's State of the Union Address. And hostage or hoax? A terror group says they're holding one of America's soldiers. But a toymaker says he thinks they've got one of his soldiers, on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING, with Soledad O'Brien and Bill Hemmer.", "Good morning, everybody. 7:00 here in New York. Blue skies above and great to have you along with us.", "Nice shot, isn't it?", "Sure was, with a moon, half moon. Is that a good sign?", "Sure, why not.", "We've got three hours to figure that out.", "Good morning, everyone. The Vatican today is telling everyone to stay calm. Pope John Paul II, 84 years young, in poor health, and was rushed to the hospital late last night. An update from the Vatican, and from Rome and a medical explanation, too, from Dr. Sanjay Gupta on his condition as we know it this morning.", "Also, President Bush practicing yesterday for tonight's State of the Union Address. His Social Security plan is increasingly becoming a little bit of a hard sell in Washington D.C. There will be lots of interest in when American troops are coming home from Iraq as well. White House communications director Dan Bartlett is going to talk to us about tonight's speech.", "In the meantime, here's Jack Cafferty. Good morning.", "So what do you think of this idea, former President Bill Clinton as the next secretary general of the United Nations. It could happen. The first baby steps in that direction are already being taken. I've never been a particular fan of Mr. Clinton's, but I think it would be a dramatic improvement over that dolt that's running the thing now over there on the East River. We'll explore this in some detail as we move through the morning.", "We shall. We'll define dolt, too.", "Many people of course up in arms if that were to happen.", "There are many people up in arms over the current state of affairs at the United Nations.", "You included.", "Me included, that's correct.", "All right, Jack, thank you very much. Vatican sources -- let's get back to Vatican now -- Vatican sources saying that Pope John Paul II spending a peaceful night in the hospital, and that he'll remain there for a few more days. The leader of the world's one billion Catholics was rushed from the Vatican late last night with breathing problems. The 84-year-old pontiff has been suffering from the flu. And while the Vatican said the pope's condition required urgent medical care, officials say that John Paul is not in the intensive-care unit, that there is no cause for any alarm. CNN senior international correspondent Walt Rodgers is in Rome with new developments this morning. Hey, Walt, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. The news out of here is positive and good. The Vatican a short while ago did, indeed, release a statement, saying that his holiness, Pope John Paul II, will be in hospital for, quote, \"a few more days.\" He was taken to hospital, the Gemelli Pauley (ph) Clinic here in Rome last night, in an ambulance. People were quite frightened, because he was having what was described as a tracheal problem. The Vatican had already announced that the pope had the flu, and there was a problem last night, apparently, with his holiness trying to breathe. So he was taken to hospital. But, again, the pope spent a quiet and restful night. The Vatican is now saying he's going to be here a few more days. The situation was not at all critical, though there were some pretty scary moments last night. Again, the Vatican also says, or the hospital and the Vatican are together saying that the pope never lost consciousness. Indeed, he had a quiet breakfast with coffee this morning, and additionally, he celebrated a private mass. So the indications are the pope is going to make a full recovery after giving much of the world a bit of a fright last night -- Soledad.", "Walter Rodgers for us this morning. Thank you very much for the update -- Bill.", "Our medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is with us now at the CNN Center. Sanjay, good morning to you. You're a long way from Vatican City. However, what does this say to you? This hospital visit necessary, given the news of the morning?", "Yes, you know, I think certainly in an 84-year-old who's having breathing problems, going to the hospital is absolutely necessary. In fact, some doctors would say that they were surprised that he wasn't in the intensive- care unit just for observation overnight. That sends a signal to me that he's actually doing very well. What it sounds like happened, Bill, obviously we know that he's been a bit frail over the past couple days, past couple of weeks really, particularly frail, and then he had an episode of what is known as laryngo (ph) spasm. That is the upper airway sort of goes into spasm, making it very difficult to breathe. What it looks like typically is someone almost looks like they're choking. They're trying to get breath, but they're not making any noise. That obviously can be fairly frightening, Bill, but also very treatable, as was the case here.", "Also, if breathing was the issue here, Sanjay, how does the flu and a combination with Parkinson's affect him?", "Yes, you know, certainly the flu, or acute respiratory infection, can cause inflammation of his upper airway. Once the upper airway, your trachea, the airways leading to your lungs, start to get inflamed, they become more likely to spasm, to become irritated. He developed a cough. Parkinson's, also interesting, Bill, people think of Parkinson's as a movement disorder, which it is. You see the tremors, but you also sometimes get rigidity of various organs, including some of the muscles around the larynx, the upper airway. Those two things in combination could make it more likely for him just to make it more difficult to catch his breathe breath in a situation like that, leading to laryngo (ph) spasm.", "Well, at this point anyway, we have good news out of Rome, and we'll continue to track it from there.", "Absolutely.", "Thank you, Sanjay. Talk to you later this morning.", "All right.", "Here's Soledad again.", "Let's get a look at some of the other stories making headlines this morning. Carol Costello is over at the Time Warner Center with some more stories she's looking at. Hey, Carol. Good morning.", "Hello, Soledad. A lot happening this morning. Now in the news, plans for an upcoming Middle East summit in Egypt. A spokesman says Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has accepted an invitation from the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. And CNN has just learned that the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has also accepted that invitation. The summit is set for next Tuesday at the Red Sea resort Sharm Al Shaik (ph). The U.S. Coast Guard has a new way to catch bad guys. Officials are unveiling a new underwater sonar system and a robotic camera. They'll be used to protect port facilities and vessels from underwater threats, including swimmers, divers and bombs. There are also plans for underwater weapons, but those are still in the testing phase. A surprise in the Michael Jackson trial. Yesterday, a judge in Santa Maria, California adjourned the courtroom a day early. He said enough potential jurors have been selected to form a pool. Lawyers are now reviewing their seven-page questionnaires. Proceedings resume again on Monday. And will this winter chill ever end? Well, we turn to Punxsutawney Phil for the answer. Here it is live from Pennsylvania, right near Pittsburgh. The famous groundhog set to emerge with his weather prediction. It will happen in just about 20 minutes. As you can see, crowds have already gathered as they have for the, gosh, past 20 or 30 years. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we'll see six more weeks of winter. Our own groundhog, Chad Myers, says he will see is shadow and we will have six more weeks of winter. So I don't mean to spoil the surprise, Bill, or depress anyone out there, but that's pretty much the way it's going this winter.", "Hey, listen, we'll deal with it, right? I'm told 18,000 people are gathered in the crowd, Carol, 17,000 of whom are college students.", "I'm sorry. I didn't hear you.", "18,000 folks there, ready to greet Phil, 15 minutes away. Thank you, Carol. We'll watch it from here. In the meantime, President Bush talks to the country tonight. State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill about 14 hours away. We know two areas will be talked about most tonight, Social Security and what happens in Iraq. Some Democrats are demanding a plan for an exit strategy out of Iraq now, and I asked the counselor to the president, Dan Bartlett, if Americans will hear one tonight.", "Well, I think what they'll hear from President Bush is a strategy for success. We had a very successful election on Sunday in Iraq, where millions of Iraqis stepped forward and said they want to take control of -- in the future of their country. And what we'll do in this new phase, and what President Bush will talk about tonight, is how we can help this new government build the security forces and other mechanisms of government to make sure they are successful in building a democracy. Now, artificial timetables is exactly the wrong thing to do at this time. What it says to the enemy is, sit down, wait, wait until they're going to leave, and then strike. What we need to have is a strategy for success, and that will be not only focusing on the quantity of security forces, but also the quality of those security, and that's what President Bush will talk about.", "Dan, you mentioned success three times in your answer. How far will he go in claiming victory tonight in Iraq?", "Well, there's a lot of work left to be done. There's going to be a lot of tough fighting, as the president has said very clearly to the American people, that these terrorists and Baathists are at a very dead end. They have nothing positive to offer the Iraqi people or the world, and they will probably fight to the death, and it's going to be important that we have the capabilities and focus to make sure we don't let up on fighting the enemy. There is a lot of -- this is the first step in the process of the Democratic political side of the equation. They have to write a constitution. They have to have a permanent election next year. And we're going to help the Iraqi people, as will the international community, to meet that objective. And -- but the focus now, as we move into the new phase, is what can we do to help the security forces? Which by the way, performed quite well on Sunday. But how can we bolster their efforts? How can we build a chain of command? How can we get more quality officers in the ranks of the Iraqi security forces? That's the focus out of military on the ground, that's the focus of the commander in chief, and he will speak to that tonight.", "All right. So Iraq is one issue. Social Security is another big issue later tonight. A few days ago, we went out and asked Americans about whether or not they believe this is a crisis. Only 18 percent consider it to be a crisis. In addition to that, Senator Harry Reid, on the Democratic side, said he'll fight it. Listen to what he said late yesterday on Capitol Hill:", "President Bush should forget about privatizing Social Security. It will not happen. The sooner he comes to that realization, the better off we are.", "He says it will not happen. Will it?", "Well, I know there's a lot of rhetoric swirling around Capitol Hill right now, and that's to be expected as we embark upon a very difficult issue. But what President Bush will argue tonight is we have an obligation, this generation of leaders, has an obligation to come together and focus on the next generation who need to retire with more security than the current system can offer. Now there will be a lot of words used -- crisis, problem. What President Bush will do is show that the math speaks for itself. The bottom line is, is that the Social Security system, in 13 years, will be taking in less money than it's paying out. We're going to go into the red. Massive deficits, or tax increases or benefits cuts is the status quo. That's unacceptable for President Bush, and it should be unacceptable to the United States Congress. He's going to work with both Democrats and Republicans to find a way to finally solve this issue once and for all.", "If I were a Republican lawmaker up for reelection, why should I go ahead and support reform on this and risk my future?", "Because the American people expect their leaders to lead. This is a critical issue facing the American people. We're brought to Washington D.C., at all levels, both in the executive branch and the congressional branch, to solve tough problems. President Bush has run on this issue twice. Other members of Congress have run on the issue. And they've been successful, because the American people expect us to lead. The majority of Americans understand we have a problem, that the Social Security system is not going to be there for future generations if we don't act, and that's the critical issue here. I know there are people who want to claim there's not a problem, but the math is undeniable. And it's important that we take on this issue. And I actually think, Bill, that those who say there's not a problem, those who continue to throw up roadblocks, they're the ones who will suffer at the polls in the future.", "Dan Bartlett, counselor to the president earlier this morning, says we will get more details from the president, more specifics on that later tonight. Also, our primetime coverage starts tonight with Paula at 8:00 Eastern, 5:00 on the West Coast. And tomorrow, Soledad will be down in D.C. for reaction to the president's plans, starting at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time from the nation's Capitol. Back to my partner now -- Soledad.", "Bill, thanks."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "CAFFERTY", "O'BRIEN", "CAFFERTY", "O'BRIEN", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN SR. INTL. CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-250629", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/05/es.04.html", "summary": "Iraqi Forces Aim to Take Back Tikrit", "utt": ["This morning, Iraqi forces reportedly making progress in a major offensive operation to retake the city of Tikrit from ISIS. Iraqi troops are said to be approaching the city from five directions to prevent ISIS militants from escaping or bringing in reinforcements. This, as ISIS releases a new propaganda video shot in the battle zone around Tikrit. That video aimed, of course, at including recruits to join ISIS in the fight. Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson following events for us this morning. Nic, what's the latest?", "Well, the latest from the front is that it is going relatively well. That some of the smaller villages around Tikrit have been taken. Tikrit of course not just strategically important because it's on the highway between Baghdad and Mosul to the north, but it's also psychologically important. It's, if you will, the sort of carp and part (ph), as the government would see it, the Sunni resistance against the government. This is the birth place of the former president Saddam Hussein. So it is important at many levels. They are saying they are attacking from five sides; they're trying to stop ISIS getting the recruits coming in. They say that the potential of problems of IEDs is a big one they have to be careful of. And I think if we look at the recent track record of the Iraqi army taking quite an amount of time to take a percentage of that village, al Bagdadi, in the west of the country, taking a long, long, long time to take control of the oil refinery to the north of where they are now, Tikrit, in the town of Beji. So success here is not expected to happen overnight. And part of the success will come in the composition, they say, of the 30,000 troops involved. It is not just Iraqi army. It's Shia militias, but perhaps most significantly, some Sunni tribesmen fighting alongside the government forces there. Why is that important? Because this is a Sunni heartland area. And unless there are Sunni elements on the government's side, this really gets perceived at the front line as a sectarian fight. And certainly there are sectarian elements there on the ground, we've seen them ourselves, in the Iraqi army. And that is a concern for human rights organizations, that the fear of retribution. Because for the Iraqi army here, they saw ISIS back in June last year single out and kill 1,700 Shia government forces by the Sunni group ISIS. So there's a lot at stake here psychologically, tactically, and of course cohesively. Can the government really be seen as non-sectarian on this? Christine?", "Yes, an important, important point. Nic Robertson. Thank you, Nic. 54 minutes past the hour. College tuition soaring. Which schools give you the most bang for your buck, the best return on your education investment? An EARLY START on your money is next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-257920", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/22/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Obama Uses N Word to Make Point on Racism; Gunman Wanted Race War.", "utt": ["President Obama delivering a very blunt assessment of race relations in the United States following the deadly shootings in Charleston, South Carolina. The president speaking on comedian Mark Marin's podcast said the United States has not overcome its history with racism. And to make the point, the president used language that a lot of us would consider to be offensive. Listen to this.", "Racism.", "Racism. We are not cured of it. Clearly. And it's not just a matter of it not being polite to say nigger in public. That's not the measure of whether racism still exists or not. It's not just a matter of overt discrimination. We have -- societies don't, overnight, completely erase everything that happened 200 to 300 years prior.", "Let's discuss what's going on. I'm joined by Bakari Sellers, he's a former South Carolina state representative and an attorney, as well CNN Political Commentator Charles Blow. Bakari, what do you think? Should the president have used that word or should he have said, as all of us say, the N word, referring to that very bad word, obviously?", "No, I think the president was right on point. This discussion about race has to be very, very big and broad. This is complex. I think the president, in utilizing that, taught us all that we are not worried about those individuals who use this derogatory term as much as we are trying to have a broader, larger, discussion in the context of race. People have a hard time understanding that we are not that far removed from the 16th Street Baptist church bombing. We're not that far removed from RFK's assassination, from Dr. King's assassination, from the Orangeburg massacre. And now we're having similar shared experiences in 2015. That is the discussion we have to have and it's larger than a singular word.", "Charles, what do you think?", "Well, I think it depends on context here. And when I look -- listen to what the president is saying here, he's basically making the argument that racism does not have to be articulated and even in the most blunt terms, including the use of the N word. But rather, it can be structural. It can be very persistent. And he's using it in a very instructive way. And I think that context always is important, both because I know that, you know, whether or not you -- however you land on use of N -- the N word itself, it is very much the case that people use language in group that they take -- that was meant to demean them and they kind of defame it by using it in repetition in group. And so, this happens both -- you know, women sometimes discuss things in ways that men would -- should probably steer clear of. People in the LGBT community discuss issues using language that people outside of those groups would probably be best to steer clear of. This happens in religion. This happens in ethnic groups and I think that that is just a fact of how the etymology of language develops and how people appropriate damaging language in order to defang it and that's just something that happens. And so, the president's kind of speaking in group in this moment. What shocks me is not him being instructive about the use of a word that we cannot really scrub from the language. I mean, I've -- I just wrote a book and I used it several times in that book because it is destructive. It is historical. It is a part of -- a damaging part of the language that must be used in a way that is instructive. However, I'm shocked when I hear people use it when it is derogatory. And he -- the president is not the first president to do so. In the", "Bakari, only moments ago the White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, was asked if the president regrets using that word in that podcast interview. He said the president does not regret it. All of us who have covered the president know he is very precise with hiss language, with his words. Do you believe he deliberately wanted to use that word, Bakari?", "Yes, I don't understand why so many people are awe-struck by this moment. The president, if I'm not mistaken, used the word 14 or 15 times in \"Dreams of My Father.\" So this isn't something new. This isn't something new to the conversation. But I think that we're missing the message if we get bogged down on his usage of that one term. I mean if we look at it globally and if we look at everything he was talking about, to Mr. Blow's point, he's talking about the back breaking generational systemic institutional racism that people face on a daily basis that's been highlighted in this country. We're talking about a larger issue. We're not talking about a singular word.", "And if I can kind of dig down just a tiny bit on this, I believe that he's making a point that a lot of people have tried to make, which is that people try to place on to the backs of this president in six years now in what will end up being eight years the burden of eliminating structural racism that he did not create. They want him to come in and be the janitor and clean it up. And he is basically saying in this moment, that is not the way that this sort of hate operates. No one person, no two terms can do that. It operates over generations. It operates over centuries. And it is not going to turn on a dime. It is not going to turn on one presidency, whether he is black, white, Latino, whatever. And I think that he's making that point and we should not miss that idea.", "The argument, Bakari, that I've heard since this interview came to light was that it's one thing for the president to use that word repeatedly in his book that he wrote as he - when he was a state senator or state lawmaker in Illinois, it's another thing to use that word publicly as president of the United States to which you say, Bakari?", "Well, I mean, I think that, again, we're missing the larger point. I understand the president of the United States using the term, but he has an awesome responsibility on his shoulders. This conversation we're having globally about race is happening on his watch. Those nine lives that were lost on Wednesday night in Charleston, South Carolina, due to a racist terrorist happened on his watch. So he has to provide some leadership and some context and I'm happy he's not dodging the issue. It's larger than the \"n\" word. This discussion is much larger than the \"n\" word. This discussion is about moving our country forward, black, white, Hispanic and otherwise, and doing what the city of Charleston has said a perfect example for, which is coming together and understanding that we've made a lot of progress, but we still have a ways to go.", "All right, Charles, go ahead, give me your final thought.", "Yes, I mean, I just - I just want to say - keep saying, don't get hung up on the word. Look at the structural racism that the president is talking about. If you want to be mad at something, be mad at the structural racism that allows this president to be called the \"n\" word online and in your - probably in your Twitter feed, in your FaceBook feed on a daily basis. If you want to be upset about something, look at that because that is the structural part of that, that we allow as a society to happen. And if you want to be - if you're just going to be mad about what you think may be a faux pas of decorum a sitting president using a word, look at all the other sitting presidents that we know of who have used that word and not in an instructive way.", "Yes, that's an excellent point. You know, it's so heartbreaking, if you follow social media, follow the Twitter feeds and all of that, there are still, unfortunately, tragically, so many Americans, unfortunately, who still can't come to grips with the fact that we have an African-American president, an African-American first family living in the White House. That's a serious problem out there and it's important, as the president says, to talk about it and not just sweep it under the carpet. Guy, thanks very much. Bakari Sellers, Charles Blow, appreciate it very much joining us.", "Thank you.", "Up next, we'll get the perspective of a distinguished U.S. congressman. Elijah Cummings is standing by. We're going to talk about the president's use of that \"n\" word, the Charleston church shooting, what's going on in Baltimore, the recovery there. Let's hope it's a recovery. Much more coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "BAKARI SELLERS, FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE, SOUTH CAROLINA", "BLITZER", "CHARLES BLOW, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BLITZER", "BAKARI SELLERS, FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA STATE REPRESENTATIVE", "BLOW", "BLITZER", "SELLERS", "BLITZER", "BLOW", "BLITZER", "BLOW", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-117226", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/30/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Tuberculosis Quarantine; Bush Meeting With Putin", "utt": ["Under quarantine and under armed guard. For the first time in more than 40 years, federal health officials have ordered a quarantine. The Atlanta area man diagnosed with a rare and often fatal strain of tuberculosis. Meanwhile, though, health officials are just scrambling to find airline passengers he may have put in danger with his global travels. We'll get the details now from CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.", "It's called XDRTB, Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis. A horrible disease.", "Many of the people who have XDRTB do not survive their infection.", "And now health authorities have learned that a man with this disease was on two transatlantic flights. He traveled on Air France Flight 385 from Atlanta to Paris on May 12th. He flew again on May 24th on Czech Air number 0104 from Prague to Montreal. Then drove by car into the U.S. the same day. The CDC is urging passengers on these flights to get tested for", "We have no suspicion that this patient was highly infectious. In fact, the medical evidence would suggest that his potential for transmission would be on the low side. But we know it isn't zero.", "That's why the CDC took the highly unusual step of ordering him to be isolated at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. So who is this man public health authorities are so worried about? He's a resident of the state of Georgia and he knew, and so did health authorities, that he had TB when he got on the plane from Atlanta to Paris. But they didn't know he had the drug resistant kind of TB. They only learned that once he was in Europe. U.S. health authorities contacted him in Europe and told him not to fly home, but he did anyway. And that leaves health authorities searching for the other people on those airplanes who might have been infected.", "And Elizabeth Cohen joins us now from Grady Memorial Hospital here in Atlanta. What more do you know about this man's condition as of today?", "Well, this morning's \"Atlanta Journal-Constitution\" says that the man who's in isolation at Grady Hospital, right behind me, is a lawyer. And he told the newspaper that he's fine. He has no symptoms. He feels fine, even though he does have this drug resistant form of tuberculosis. He told the newspaper he wanted to go on his honeymoon to Europe. He wanted to get on the plane and go and no one told him not to. That's what he says. Health officials dispute that. Betty.", "What are the chances -- I know they're looking for the people that were on his flight -- but what are the chances, especially with this form of tuberculosis, that he may have infected others?", "Well, you know what, there was an interesting study that was published in \"The New England Journal of Medicine\" of something very similar. Someone with TB got on two planes. There was a total of 925 other passengers. And they did a really good job of following up with those passengers. Only 15 of them had TB and they had the latent form. In other words, they weren't actively sick. So fifteen out of 925. It's a relatively small number. This disease is not as infectious as let's say something like chicken pox. It's infectious, but certainly husbands and wives live in the same house and don't always get TB from one another. So, is it infectious, yes. Is it one of the most infectious diseases, most communicable diseases, no.", "Of course, we'll be following this as he undergoes treatment for possibly quite some time. Elizabeth Cohen joining us live from Grady Memorial in Atlanta. Thank you.", "And this just in to CNN. We are learning this morning that President Bush is adding a meeting to his July schedule. An important meeting at that. Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting will take place, we understand, July 1st and 2nd, tentatively set for the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. And the visit comes amid some tension between the two countries. Certainly Russia being critical of the U.S. administration and Washington concerned about perceived rolling back of democracy by the kremlin. So, once again, we are learning that the president has adding a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. That meeting scheduled for July 1st and 2nd. Tentatively set, we understand, at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine. Our White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux, is working on the story and we will talk to her in just minutes right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Powerful thunderstorms on the move across the front range of the Rockies. Take a listen. Hail. Rain in other parts of the country, but hail right now coming down in buckets in Denver. So thick, look, it actually looked like snow. I thought it was for a moment there. In places it was the sizes of grapes and four inches deep. South of Denver, tornado warnings. And in Fort Collins, lightning popping up all around. It damaged two homes, setting one on fire.", "All right. So let me get this straight. It's June. We have tornadoes, hail, and then this dangerous lightning. Chad Myers, it seems like this should be around, what, springtime when you see this breakout?", "Yes, early spring.", "Well, things are going swimmingly for other folks. These two folks. These humpbacks. Yes, those whales have made good progress over the past 24 hours. Moving in the San Francisco Bay and closer to the open sea. And, at last check, mother and calf were less than 10 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. So, as you recall, they did get turned around and stuck up river more than two weeks ago, but they are headed home it seems. And hopefully that will happen very soon.", "Iraqi and coalition forces fan out rounding up dozens of suspected insurgents. The U.S. military says five people picked up in Sadr City today were involved with smuggling weapons and militants from Iran. Still no word on the fate of five missing British men. They were kidnapped from an office at the finance ministry yesterday. Let's get you to our White House correspondent now, Suzanne Malveaux. As we reported just a couple of moments ago, President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in early July. And, Suzanne, do I have the dates right, July 1st and 2nd?", "You do, Tony. This is really interesting that this is actually taking place. It's also really important. The president's going to have a chance to meet with Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, at the G-8 Summit in Germany. That is happening in June. June 6th to the 8th. So they'll have a chance to sit down and talk one on one. But the fact that they are also going to follow up those discussions three weeks later in July, the 1st and the 2nd at Kennebunkport really speaks volumes about this relationship. I want to read to you very briefly a White House statement. They say the president looks forward to the visit as part of the intensive, bilateral dialogue with President Putin. Cooperation between the United States and Russia is important in solving regional conflicts, stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction, combating terrorism and extremism. The presidents will discuss a wide range of issues, including Iran, civil nuclear cooperation and missile defense. The relations between the United States and Russia really has cooled here. And this is an attempt to try to warm those relations once again. Russia is a critical ally when it comes to that missile defense shield. A lot of problems and disputes between these two countries when it comes to sanctioning Iran. Just yesterday, Tony, we were talking about the president coming out, tough sanctions against the Sudanese government. The two members of the U.N. Security Council and allies who were disagreeing with this administration, Russia and China. So, obviously, there's a lot on the table. There are a lot of disagreements between these two leaders. It is very important that they're going to get together one-on-one, in a more personal way in Kennebunkport, to try to hash some of this stuff out. Tony.", "White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux for us. Suzanne, thank you. Fred Thompson 2008? Well, the guessing game may be over. Former Tennessee senator and TV star Fred Dalton Thompson is reportedly planning to enter the 2008 presidential race. The Web site, the polotico.com, says Thompson plans to announce his entry into the race over the July 4th holiday. Boy, it's going to be a busy time. The report cites advisors to Thompson. The Politico says Thompson has already raised several million dollars and is backed by insiders from three past Republican administrations.", "Prayer from the pope. Yes, the parents of a missing British girl take their anguish to the Vatican. We have those details in the", "Heroes in Iraq. U.S. troops and Iraqi police. Filling the law and order void with deadly consequences. That story ahead in the", "And the new hurricane season just two days away, can you believe it? We'll find out what researchers are doing to make homes and businesses safer. You're in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-44352", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/24/smn.29.html", "summary": "Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills Northern Alliance Commander", "utt": ["In Afghanistan today, 400 Taliban fighters surrender in Mazar-e Sharif, but not without incident. A suicide bomber among their ranks takes his life and the lives of two others. CNN's Alessio Vinci saw it happen. He joins us now live by videophone. Alessio, how close were you?", "Well Kyra, we were about -- maybe 20 or 30 meters away. That's about, I guess, 15 or 20 yard away from this man. We were interviewing -- we were trying to begin an interview with one of the suicide -- sorry, with one of the Taliban soldiers who had just surrendered. And as our camera was rolling, we heard this loud explosion, and then we saw a lot of people running around. We went close to the place where the hand grenade had detonated, and we saw two bodies on the ground and, of course, both of them were dead. We also were told by a Northern Alliance commander there that one of their commanders had been seriously injured. Up until that moment, the surrender had taken place very peacefully. We had followed the four truckloads of Taliban who had surrendered earlier on, about 30 miles outside of this town of Mazar-e Sharif being driven back into town. They were taken to this fortress-like compound, which is the house of General Abdul Rashid Dostum, the main commander of the Northern Alliance here in Mazar-e Sharif. And they have been processed. They have been searched through all their belongings. We've seen copies of the Koran. We've seen some flashlights and batteries and bullets, all small items that were taken away from those Taliban fighters. And then, all of a sudden, we heard this loud explosion and then that's when we find out that one of them had blew himself up in killing two other soldiers that were nearby. Kyra.", "Now Alessio, as these Taliban fighters begin to surrender, obviously this is a bit of a wake-up call. What is being done now to try and prevent this? Are they taking away arms even quicker, and what about you and the protection of fellow journalists?", "Well you know, this is also -- I mean the situation was very chaotic today, I must tell you. When we first arrived in this, we followed the road into the desert towards Konduz. We drove only 30 miles and then we were stopped by the Northern Alliance troops who told us that the Taliban soldiers actually were coming this way from Konduz. So a very chaotic day. They have negotiations that followed with the convoys of journalists and Northern Alliance soldiers, driving back and forth a stretch of about two or three miles, trying to get ahold of and trying to find out who", "Alessio Vinci, live from Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan. Listen to those warnings. Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALESSIO VINCI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "VINCI", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-368492", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/01/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Dems Call on Barr to Resign as He Downplays Russia Report and Defends Handling in Wake of Criticism from Mueller; Source Says Barr Not Expected to Testify Tomorrow; Democrats Call On Barr To Resign As He Downplays Russia Report And Defends Handling In Wake Of Mueller Criticism; Barr Calls Mueller's Letter Objecting To His Summary Of Report A Bit Snitty.", "utt": ["You can Tweet the show @TheLeadCNN, we actually read them. Our coverage on CNN with the inimitable Wolf Blitzer continues right now. Thanks for watching.", "Happening now, breaking news, Barr sinks in a contentious hearing. The Attorney General William Barr strongly defends his handling of the Mueller report and his controversial summary of the findings. Democrats accuse him of misleading and lying. And tonight, a growing number of them are calling for Barr to resign. Under the bus. Throughout the hearing, Barr appears to disparage his longtime friend, Robert Mueller, even insinuating that the Special Counsel didn't do his job and calling Mueller's letter critical of Barr, and I'm quoting now, a bit snitty. Will Mueller be called to testify to lawmakers as well? Eats your soul. Fired FBI Director James Comey publishes a scathing rebuke of Barr even as the Attorney General was testifying. Comey saying that accomplished people lacking inner strength compromised as the President devours their integrity, and I'm quoting him now, in small bites. And Tweet insanity. President Trump spirals out of control on Twitter, spending the morning Tweeting and re-Tweeting, including trolls and bots, more than, get this, 60 times, one of the re-Tweets, a person who changed his handle to a four-letter insult of the President. I'm Wolf Blitzer, you're in The Situation Room. We're following breaking news. Growing calls from top democrats for the Attorney General, William Barr, to resign, coming as he testified before the House Judiciary Committee about the Mueller report. Barr downplayed the Special Counsel's findings in his obstruction of justice investigation of the President and defended his own handling of the report, this after the revelation of a bombshell letter from Mueller, objecting to Barr's characterization of his Russia probe. We'll talk about the breaking news with a key member of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Richard Blumenthal. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, let's get the details on the latest truly remarkable developments. Our Political Correspondent, Sara Murray, is working this story for us. Sara, Barr strongly defended himself and President Trump as he was grilled for some four hours.", "That's right, Wolf. We really saw a defiant Attorney General there defending the President and also defending himself, insisting he didn't mislead congress, even though he wasn't particularly forthcoming about his conversations with Robert Mueller before his last time on Capitol Hill. You can imagine how that sat with democrats.", "And it was my decision how and when to make it public, not Bob Mueller's.", "Barr defending his rollout of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report just hours after it was revealed that Mueller criticized Barr for mischaracterizing his conclusions.", "His work concluded when he sent his report to the Attorney General. At that point, it was my baby.", "Mueller initially raised objections on March 25th, a day after Barr sent his four-page summary to Congress. On March 27th, Mueller reiterated his concerns, writing, there is now public confusion about critical aspects of the results of our investigation. This threatens to undermine a central purpose for which the department appointed the Special Counsel to assure full public confidence in the outcome of the investigations.", "I said, Bob, what's with the letter? You know, why don't you just pick up the phone and call me if there's an issue.", "Barr recounted the call he had with Mueller after receiving the letter.", "He said that they were concerned about the way the media was playing this and felt that it was important to get out the summaries, which they felt would put their work in proper context and avoid some of the confusion that was emerging. And I asked him if he felt that my letter was misleading or inaccurate and he said, no.", "But Mueller does not mention media coverage in his letter, instead writing that Barr did not fully capture the context, nature and substance of this office's work and conclusions. Senators pounced.", "This letter was an extraordinary act, a career prosecutor rebuking the Attorney General of the United States, memorializing in writing, right?", "The letter is a bit snitty and I think it was probably written by one of his staff people.", "Mueller also pressed Barr to release the summaries the investigators had written, something Barr did not do until he released the full report.", "I said to him, I wasn't interested -- the fact is, we didn't have readily available summaries that had been fully vetted.", "Now, democrats are accusing Barr of lying to Congress when he said this on April 10th, just weeks after Mueller expressed his concerns.", "Did bob Mueller support your conclusion?", "I don't know whether bob Mueller supported my conclusion.", "Today, Barr evaded explaining that discrepancy, instead bringing up a different answer from a different hearing.", "The question was relating to unidentified members who were expressing frustration over the accuracy relating to findings. I don't know what that refers to at all.", "Democrats weren't buying it.", "You lied. And now we know.", "Mr. Barr, your -- I feel your answer was purposefully misleading and I think others do too.", "Barr also parried questions about why he concluded President Trump's conduct, like trying to fire Mueller, did not rise to obstruction of justice.", "There is a distinction between saying to someone, go fire him, go fire Mueller, and saying, have him removed based on conflict. They have different results.", "But Mueller did not see that distinction writing in the more than 400-page report, that in seeking to fire the Special Counsel, the President sought to exclude his and his campaign's conduct from the investigation's scope. Barr argued that without a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russians, an obstruction case was tough to make.", "An obstruction case typically has two aspects to it. One, there's usually an underlying criminality --", "Let's stop right there.", "Yes.", "Was there an underlying crime here?", "No.", "Now, democrats also expressed concern that Bill Barr will now be seeing more than a dozen offshoot investigations from the Special Counsel's probe. Barr says he has no plans to recuse from those matters. Wolf?", "I want you to stay with us, Sara. Evan Perez, our Senior Justice Correspondent, is with us. Our Chief Legal Analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, is with us as well. Evan, as you know, Barr called the Mueller letter was critical of his original letter, and I'm quoting him now, a bit snitty. They're known to be very good friends. But is there daylight between these two men right now?", "I think there's a lot of daylight, Wolf. I think what we saw today, and you heard from Bill Barr's description of him receiving this letter and picking up the phone to tell -- to talk to Bob Mueller, and beginning the conversation was like, what's with the letter? I think that tells you everything right there. I think, as we've said today, a lot -- the fact that Mueller wrote this letter is everything. You don't write letters like this inside the Justice Department unless you want to memorialize it, unless you want it eventually to become public. And again, it shows that there's a real division between what Bill Barr says, this investigation found, and it's clear, Bill Barr doesn't think much of this investigation. And Bob Mueller, who conducted this investigation, believes that there's a lot there, but, again, did not arrive at a conclusion on obstruction in part because the President is the sitting President and cannot be indicted.", "Yes. And it's not, Jeff, the only complaint that Barr had on Mueller, not just this letter, but he seemed to be complaining that Mueller really didn't do his job in avoiding the final decision on obstruction of justice.", "Well, I mean, I found that one of many extraordinary things Barr said. Because Barr said, look, if he wanted to say that Trump should be indicted, he should have just said that Trump should be indicted. But Mueller was following the policy of the Department of Justice he couldn't indict Trump. He knew he couldn't indict Trump. And the whole reason he didn't come to that conclusion, as he said, was because he didn't want to have an unfair situation where he made an accusation to which Trump didn't have a form to defend himself. So the idea that Mueller sort of dropped the ball or was too lazy or too incompetent to come to a conclusion seems precisely wrong here.", "How significant, Evan, will all of this be when Mueller finally, and I assume it will happen probably sooner rather than later, when Mueller appears before the congressional committee?", "Well, it's imperative that he does. And according to Bill Barr, he has no objection to this. So I think it's clear that the house democrats will probably be the venue for that, according to Lindsey Graham, he's not very interested. But, again, if Lindsey Graham, as you heard in the hearing today, Lindsey Graham says that he wants to investigate the investigators. He wants to get to the bottom of this. Well, part of that involves Robert Mueller. And I think it's imperative for you to hear from Robert Mueller as part of that. I can't imagine that you would do that without hearing from Robert Mueller. And again, he's still an employee of the Justice Department for the time being. So you could use that as a way to get him in there. But I don't really understand why so reluctant.", "I also can't imagine Lindsey Graham if, you know, the situation were reversed, and, you know, it was a republican situation. You know, he would, of course, want to speak to the person who was overseeing this investigation if there was such a gulf between this. And that was really perplexing to me to see Lindsey Graham say --", "If there were a democratic Attorney General, of course, he would. There are, what, about 14 other cases that have been spun off from the Mueller probe. The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, other U.S. attorneys are investigating. I didn't sense we got a really clear answer from Barr today on whether or not he's discussed any of these other cases, 12 of them of whom we don't know anything about with officials over at the White House.", "Right. We got this sort of lawyerly, you know, not to my knowledge, I don't recall. And he said said, you know, I'm essentially pretty sure that I haven't had these conversations. But I think it's interesting because you point out, you know, a dozen of these investigations we really know nothing about. A couple of them we do, including Roger Stone. And you can imagine that President Trump might be interested to know what is going to happen to his longtime political adviser. It's also an interesting case because Roger Stone is in trouble for obstructing justice and witness tampering, but he's not in trouble for an underlying crime. And if you are Attorney General William Barr, apparently, you don't necessarily think someone can be in trouble for obstructing justice if they haven't committed this underlying crime. So I think there's a lot of reason to question what the sort of backchannel discussions might be and if there are any and if there could be some in the future.", "Yes, we know about Roger Stone and Michael Cohen, those investigations were spun off. But there are about 12 others that we don't know much about, if anything. Jeff, is there a chance, and you've covered this kind of business for a long time, that Barr could be forced to resign over all of this?", "I can't imagine that happening. You know, the more confrontational he is with Congress, the better the President likes him. And the President is his boss. What we saw today was a unified Democratic Party critical of Barr and a unified Republican Party supportive of him and urging him yet again, yet again, to have the Justice Department investigate Hillary Clinton's emails. You almost couldn't believe it if you didn't hear it with your own ears. But starting with Lindsey Graham, we heard again that the republicans want Hillary Clinton's e-mails investigated. And nothing could please the President more. And he's the person who's calling the shots here.", "Yes. He repeatedly seemed like the President of the United States was the victim in all of this.", "That, to me, was some of the most extraordinary testimony of the day, that, you know, Barr said on several different occasions, look, we spent two years investigating collusion and the President was exonerated. No wonder he was upset. I mean, it was exactly the opposite of how this investigation actually began. This investigation began when the President fired James Comey, an act that a Mueller ultimately found was possible obstruction of justice. What Barr has done, and this came out throughout the day, is Barr has said the obstruction is really just peripheral and not important and not relevant. What's relevant is that Mueller found no collusion. But, in fact, you know, obstruction has been in the heart of this case since Mueller was appointed.", "All right. Everybody stand by, Jeffrey, including you. We're going to have you all back. There's a lot more to discuss. But right now, I want to bring in a key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. Senator, thanks so much for coming in.", "Thank you.", "You say the Attorney General of the United States, William Barr, should resign. What did you hear today that led you to that conclusion?", "What I heard today was continuing evasive, disingenuous and outright deceptive answers to our questions. The Mueller letter was a stunning rebuke. William Barr characterized it as snitty.", "A bit snitty.", "A bit snitty.", "He also said it was probably written by one of Mueller's staffers.", "Well, let's be very blunt. Bob Mueller does not allow someone else to write that kind of letter for him. It was very carefully crafted. He refers to the context, nature and conclusions, and says that the mischaracterization of them is undermining public confidence in the work of his investigations. This letter memorializes sentiments that go to the core of William Barr's credibility and that's the reason he has to resign, because he has devastated his own credibility.", "Do you think the Attorney General perjured himself either today or in the very recent previous testimony?", "Perjury is a pretty serious charge.", "You speak as a former attorney general in Connecticut.", "And I speak as a former attorney general and a former federal prosecutor. I want to review those transcripts, but let's look at what he said in response to my colleague, Chris Van Hollen, he said that he didn't know whether Bob Mueller supported his conclusions, exactly the word that Bob Mueller used to say that William Barr was mischaracterizing his conclusions. So I think there is a really serious question here that, at the very least, put aside the legalities, goes to his ethical standing for this position.", "Will you go as far as some of your democratic colleagues are already doing and recommending impeachment of the Attorney General?", "I think that Attorney General William Barr ought to recognize that he has an obligation to resign here. I have called it at the very least for him to recuse himself from those 12 to 14 ongoing investigations into the President of the United States in other jurisdictions. He declined. In fact, he ducked the question entirely as to whether he has had any conversations with the White House about them. He said he couldn't recall, a response that is very difficult to believe. So I think he should resign.", "All right. Let me play this clip and then we'll continue this. Listen to this.", "I want to ask you whether on those remaining investigations, the 12 to 14 investigations, whether you have had any communication with anyone in the White House.", "No.", "And will you give us an ironclad commitment that you will, in no way --", "By the way, I'm not sure -- you know, the laundry list of investigations, but I certainly haven't talked the substance or been directed to do anything on any of the cases.", "Well, let me give you an opportunity to clarify. Have you had any conversations with anyone in the White House about those ongoing investigations that were spawned or spun off by --", "I don't recall having any substantive discussions on the investigation.", "Have you had any non-substantive discussion?", "It's possible that the name of a case was mentioned.", "And have you provided information about any of those ongoing investigations, any information whatsoever?", "I don't recall, no.", "You don't recall?", "I don't recall providing any --", "Wouldn't you recall about whether you gave information to somebody in the White House about an ongoing criminal investigation in the Southern District of New York or the Eastern District of New York or the Eastern District of Virginia or the Department of Justice?", "Yes. I mean, I just don't recall providing any substantive information about a case.", "So what are your concerns about the way he answered your questions?", "Well, let's recognize, Wolf, that the Mueller report details communications between the White House and Jeff sessions, when he was Attorney General, and attempts to interfere with the ongoing then Special Counsel investigation. That is part and parcel of one of the key claims in the Mueller report about obstruction of justice. For William Barr to be having those same kinds of conversations raises the specter of this ongoing political interference in the Department of Justice.", "Well, do you have any evidence that he may have done any of these things that you were asking about?", "I have no specific evidence, but we are going to be looking for it. And I think our committee has plan obligation to find it. And that's the reason that I also asked for the notes that were taken when he and Bob Mueller had a conversation after Bob Mueller wrote his letter objecting to Barr's mischaracterization.", "Well, he said he did confirm there was a memorandum of that conversation that was put down on paper. But he also said he's not going to make it available to you.", "Well, let's see whether he does or not, because I think my republican colleagues are facing a moment of reckoning. Yes, they have, the majority of the committee. They've so far indicated very little interest in getting the truth here. But I think they have an obligation to do more. And I hope that we can subpoena those records because there is no privilege at least that's been asserted that would enable the republicans to conceal those notes of a key conversation goes to the core of Mueller's obstruction to Barr, in effect, creating this false narrative, spawning and sponsoring it across the nation.", "The hearing this morning started at 10:00 A.M., wrapped up at 3:00 P.M., there was a one-hour break for lunch, but it continued. Lindsey Graham, at the end of all of this, at the end of the day, he made it clear for him, it's over, no need for anymore hearings, no need to question Mueller, no need to question former White House Counsel Don McGahn. What's your reaction to that?", "I think we have a lot more work to do here. The American people deserve to know all of what Bob Mueller found. This report is an indictment in all but name. It is an absolutely chilling portrait of wrongdoing and criminality at the highest level of our government. Bob Mueller, far from exonerating the President of the United States, said he couldn't. And he depended on this office of legal memorandum, merely 20 years old, that says a sitting President can't be indicted. That was the reason that Donald Trump, in fact, was not charged with criminal wrongdoing, because there's extensive evidence of it, in the Mueller report. The American people deserve the full picture.", "But if Graham is the chairman of the committee, there's no way that you're going to get Mueller or McGahn for that matter to testify before your committee. They could testify before other committees, especially in the House of Representatives, where there's a democratic majority, but you're not going to get them in the Senate.", "I'm going to be talking to Chairman Graham. And he's a respected litigator himself. I think, I hope he will, at the very least, pursue those notes to begin with, of the conversation with Barr that Barr's staff took. And Mueller may have taken notes as well. These are the first rough draft of history that we need to see. And we also have the House of Representatives that can subpoena them.", "Speaking of the House of Representatives, Barr is supposed to be scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow morning, as well. But he's threatening not to show up because the democrats, including the committee chairman, Jerry Nadler, say, in addition to representatives asking questions, committee staff, lawyers, will ask questions 30 minutes from a republican staffer, 30 minutes from a democratic staffer. And Barr, at least until now, says that's not going to happen.", "And the question is, why? What is he trying to conceal? What does he think he'll be asked through that kind of sustained follow-up questioning, which can be done over 30 minutes, very difficult to do in the seven minutes or five minutes.", "If he does show up tomorrow, what do you want your House colleagues to do?", "I want to know about those notes that were taken and I want sustained questioning about the thought process that went into his decision, despite the overwhelming evidence of obstruction, not to charge the President. And there are a variety of questions that I'm going to be suggesting to my House colleagues if he does appear tomorrow.", "It's up in the air right now. We'll see what happens. We expect to find out fairly soon, as soon as we find out, our viewers will find out, as well. Senator Blumenthal, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "The breaking news continues. New details emerging involving the battle between the Attorney General and the House Judiciary Committee. Will he show up for tomorrow's hearing? 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{"id": "CNN-161593", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2011-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/01/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Can Katie Couric Replace Oprah?", "utt": ["We welcome you back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood, A.J. Hammer in New York.", "And there`s big news breaking in \"The Buzz Today.\" Brooke, Gwyneth Paltrow is outraged. Yes, she is fired up mad because she says people say mean things about her. Minka Kelly one on one with SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Minka`s dramatic revelation about babies in the spotlight. Plus, Christina Applegate welcomes a new baby girl.", "What`s more adorable than a baby? I don`t know. It`s better than being obsessed with something else. I just think we should keep the kids off the camera, you know. I think we should keep them of the weekly magazines. It`s not their choice. Poor little Paltrow? Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow just revealed she`s considering shutting down her lifestyle Web site \"Goop\" because people were hurting her feelings. The actress tells \"Harper`s Bazaar U.K.,\" There were a couple of times when I thought I`m just going to stop doing it. People are so mean to me. I don`t want to do it. But then, was like, who cares what some lame person out there says.\"", "I think she takes this very personally, because it`s not like they`re criticizing a movie role. She`s being herself on this thing.", "Right.", "So she`s taking it very personally. But does America want to learn how to de-bone a chicken from Gwyneth Paltrow? And that`s what she`s doing on --", "Yes. Of course, we do. I want to know how to puree. I want to know how to slice.", "Yes. I will say I did de-bone a chicken off of \"Goop,\" and it was amazing.", "All right.", "So I think she gets a little bit of credit. But people don`t expect a movie star to be doing this kind of thing. I think that they kind of look at Gwyneth as a -- they look at her as a little bit entitled, maybe a little bit stuffy. \"Time\" magazine said if there`s an American`s sweetheart, it`s not her. That was in \"Time\" magazine.", "Look, times are changing. I think you can learn to de-bone from Gwyneth, if you ask me. I do want to bring in Kristin Cruz. Kristin is the co-host of \"The Mark and Kristin Show\" on radio`s KOST 103.5 in L.A. Kristin, are people being too hard on Gwyneth? Or do you think she needs a reality check?", "Well, I`ve got to say maybe this is big news to Gwyneth. I mean, I`ve been following \"Goop\" for about a year now, too. I love it. But news flash -- maybe not everybody in the world is going to love you. It`s kind of how it goes. And A.J., you know, in our jobs and on my radio show, blogging is a part of what we have to do nowadays. For Gwyneth, I think she`s just bored.", "I don`t actually know about that. I think she`s got a lot to say. Look, as I said, times are changing. Stars want to put themselves out there. But they have to be ready for the criticism that comes along with that. Let`s get to another big story that is making big news today. Just in -- could Katie Couric be heading to daytime television? Brooke, could Katie the new Oprah?", "Potentially, A.J., because there are brand-new blockbuster reports today that Katie Couric is working on a new talk show that, yes, could replace \"The Oprah Winfrey Show\" after Oprah`s final season. And now, for our SHOWBIZ Flashpoint -- would Katie be a good replacement for Oprah. Brian, what do you think?", "Absolutely. I can say I`ve worked personally with Katie before, so -- and I think she`s great on \"The Evening News.\" But what`s missing is the fun. And she is a fun person. She connects really well with celebrities, with everyday people -- these great interviews she does. And she`s stylish and fun and funny. So I think that`s what`s missing from \"The Evening News\" obviously because it`s hard news. Seeing her in a talk show, I think she`s going to be really in her element and I think she could be really a huge contender.", "Yes. I think that she is so talented and she could definitely do it. If she wants, I think she could be a huge success in the talk show arena. But listen to this. When we asked on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT -- our Facebook page if she would be good replacement for Oprah, a lot of people thought it was a terrible idea. Michelle K writes this, \"I liked Katie on the `Today,` but since she left, she has lost her edge. I do not think it will last and nobody should try to replace Oprah.\" Jay J writes, \"Ms. Oprah Winfrey will forever be a daytime diva and I don`t think anyone could replace her, not even Katie Couric.\" Kristin, you know, I think even Katie Couric would say that, yes, Oprah Winfrey is irreplaceable. But I think she could carve out her own side, her own niche in the talk show arena. What do you think?", "Yes. Katie`s smart enough to not try and fill the Big O`s shoes. She`s not going to do that. But I do think that maybe we`ve forgotten the \"Today\" Katie, who was kind of fun in that Meg Ryan type of just, you know, morning best friend -- the scenario. She was fantastic. She`s taking a different role at night. That`s not the Katie we will see if she did a daytime talk show. I think she`ll be great, too.", "Yes. I think she`d be excellent. And Brian, don`t you agree she`s not going to try to replace Oprah.", "I think that would be the first thing that she would say. She`s not going to be anyone but herself. And that`s she has to do to succeed. The only she`s going to pull this off is be authentic Katie. And that`s what America fell in love with so long ago.", "Brian Balthazar, Kristin Cruz, thank you both.", "Well, let`s move now from Katie possibly taking over for Oprah to Snooki taking over Washington D.C., Brooke.", "Oh, boy. Snooki gets political, A.J. Snooki hits the nation`s capital to participate in the D.C. auto show. And what really got Snooki`s motor running -- talking about U.S. presidents and which one is the hottest. Watch.", "Out of Bill Clinton, George Bush and Obama, who`s the hottest?", "I thought George Bush was pretty cute for an old man.", "She never disappoints there. Watch out, President Bush. Snooki likes you.", "Maybe Snooki will want to take \"The Jersey Shore\" down to Texas,", "Now, before they can do that, of course, Brooke, the stars of the hit MTV show were taking their wild and crazy antics off to Italy. Here`s what Snooki had to say about that little trip.", "All we know is that we`re going to Italy for season four. I have no idea where in Italy or what our house looks like. But I`m very, very excited because I`ve never been out of the country before.", "I could listen to her all day. Snooki also said that she`s going to use Rosetta Stone to learn how to speak Italian.", "Well, I`m thinking that her first words in Italian might be \"gym,\" \"tan,\" and \"laundry,\" right.", "That would make perfect sense. All right. We move now from Italy to China. Is the Chinese government really using Tom Cruise`s \"Top Gun\" to train its troops?", "China`s state television, CCTV, was showing a training drill that sure looks like the final dogfight in the movie, \"Top Gun.\"", "New details today about a so-called \"Top Gun\" switcheroo. More stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Tyler Perry is the new \"Alex Cross` in new film based on James Patterson character. Anne Hathaway, Mila Kunis to appear in \"Vanity Fair`s\" Hollywood issue.", "It is time now for the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT buzz list. Here`s where the Showbiz Tonight staff is buzzing about this week. The Super Bowl halftime show is going to be off the hook with one of my favorite group, \"The Black Eyed Peas.\" Ricky Martin`s new CD, \"Music + Soul + Sex\" is out today. Love Ricky`s new sound. \"Bringrr\" -- it`s a new device that makes sure we never leave home without mobile phone ever again. And Show Time`s \"Shameless.\" William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum are amazing in this. And Rihanna`s provocative new music video for \"S & M\" is out. Watch if you dare. 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{"id": "CNN-148949", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/12/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Simon Cowell`s Wedding Date?; Most Provocative Celebrity of the Week", "utt": ["Tonight, I think you`re ready for it - the big reveal as SHOWBIZ TONIGHT names the most provocative celebrity of the week. Is it Jessica Simpson for her gutsy slam against her weight critics and John Mayer? Is it Howard Stern for his offensive comments about Gabourey Sidibe`s weight? Or Lindsay Lohan for her $100 million cry baby lawsuit. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer. Very excited about this. We`ll be naming SHOWBIZ TONIGHT most provocative celebrity of the week in just a moment. But first, it`s Barbara`s big smackdown. Yes, Barbara Walters fuming after the \"National Enquirer\" printed a story about her that she says is just a bunch of baloney. Barbara got to go head-to-head with the editor of \"The National Enquirer\" on \"The View.\" I`ve got to tell you, Barbara did not hold back. So cue the fireworks. Here`s CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Barbara Walters was dishing it out, and the main course was -", "This is just baloney.", "With the side helping of -", "They`re crap.", "It comes just when \"The National Enquirer\" is finally getting respect accepted into the Pulitzer Prize competition for its coverage of the John Edwards` affair. Edwards had to eat his words of denial.", "Tabloid trash is full of lies. I made a very serious mistake.", "But it wasn`t the John Edwards copy Barbara was reading to \"The Enquirer`s\" editor.", "\"After 3 months of dating, Barbara has moved in Frank Langella who is an actor,\" who is a friend of mine, a friend of Whoopi`s, \"into her New York apartment, and friends say a summer wedding is in the works.\" I looked all over my house. I can`t find him.", "He may be the executive editor of \"The National Enquirer,\" but Barbara Walters was the one doing all the inquiring.", "\"Barbara and Frank moved in together in January, and he popped the question soon after. Barbara has secured Whoopi`s blessing.\"", "\"The Enquirer\" reported Whoopi used to date Langella, seen here playing Count Dracula.", "Blood, my friend.", "The blood being spilled here was the editor, Barry Levine.", "Totally, totally untrue. You never called me.", "Nobody called me to ask me jack.", "All I can say, Barbara, is that we trust our sources. There are people around you -", "Or did you go out on dates with Frank?", "I have lots of friends whom I go out with, and so does Whoopi. But that doesn`t mean that somebody is living in my apartment.", "We will look into the story again. I promise you.", "Oh, baloney.", "In the words of Count Dracula -", "I need your blood.", "So do the tabloids, blood end.", "Baloney.", "All right. Barbara, good for you. That was CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Well, Barbara Walters was certainly provocative, but sorry, Barbara, you are not in the running to be named SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week. Here now who is really in the running - Jessica Simpson for striking back at her weight critics and telling the word what she really thinks about John Mayer`s sexy tell-all. Howard Stern for his offensive comments about the weight of \"Precious\" star, Gabourey Sidibe. And Lindsay Lohan for her whopping $100 million lawsuit against e-Trade for their Super Bowl commercial which featured talking babies. Joining me tonight from Hollywood, Hyla who is an entertainment journalist with \"5DollarPrep.com.\" Joining me tonight in New York, Nene Leakes who is one of the stars of the hit TV show on Bravo, \"The Real Housewives of Atlanta.\" Nene, also the author of this fantastic book, \"Never Make the Same Mistake Twice: Lessons on Love and Life Learned the Hard Way.\" I`ve got to tell you this was actually a pretty tough call this week. But of course, only one person can be named SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week. May I have the drum roll, please? Our pick is for most provocative celebrity is, yes, Jessica Simpson. Of course, Jess has been everywhere this week. She is promoting her new VH1 slow and she is slamming her critics at every opportunity for picking on her weight and being very open about her love life. Nene, off to you first. Did we get it right?", "I think you`ve got it right. I`m a girl that loves curves, too. So I think Jessica looks absolutely fabulous. And I think they`re just coming down on her. She said that she`s a four. I would die to be a four. I mean, she`s a four.", "Yes. When she was on \"Oprah Winfrey,\" Oprah said, you know, \"Eight is a goal for me,\" so I think you`re exactly right there. Hyla, what do you think? I don`t know if you reacted the same way we did to these stories.", "Not so much. I mean, all three of these stories are definitely provocative. But I think that Howard Stern and Gabourey Sidibe - I think that one struck an emotion more than anything. Everyone`s been talking about Jessica. It`s kind of we`re on the third or fourth cycle of this, you know, whole story starting with John Mayer. But with what Howard Stern said - he was just mean and he was nasty. I agree with what he was saying but totally disagree how he said it. I think it struck an emotion with what he said.", "We`re hearing that from a lot of people. They agree with the point he was making. It was how he went about it. But then, again, Howard being Howard - Now, even though SHOWBIZ TONIGHT didn`t name Lindsay Lohan our most provocative the week, she certainly could have won most ridiculous celebrity of the week in my mind because of the she sued e-Trade for $100 million for what she called pain and suffering. I`ve got pain and suffering from reporting the story. She claims e- Trade portrayed her as a boyfriend-stealing milkaholic baby. She`s suing now. So Nene, tell me, do you agree with me if we did name the most ridiculous celebrity of the week, it`s Lindsay all the way, right?", "Absolutely. I was dying laughing to hear when you`re saying that. Oh, my god. You have pain and suffering. So do", "All right. Well, Lindsay, best of luck with you on that lawsuit.", "Yes.", "Provocative, maybe not as much as Jessica Simpson. Ridiculous, yes. Hyla, Nene Leakes, thanks, guys. I appreciate it. As we move on, brand-new reports today - Simon sets a date? Yes, the \"American Idol\" judge has been extraordinarily tightlipped about his nuptials. He barely confirmed he was engaged. But now, we`ve got inside reports about when Simon Cowell may actually be walking down the aisle. And I`m hear to tell you it is sooner than you think. And now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Diana Ross to go on tour, kicks off May 15th in Boston. Musical featuring the music of Ray Charles to open on Broadway in November.", "It is time now for \"Making It Work.\" This is where we reveal how stars are make their relationships work in Hollywood which we know can be tough. And tonight, it`s Paul Bettany. He is the star of the sci-fi thriller, \"Legion,\" has been married to Jennifer Connelly for seven years", "\"All you need is love,\" in the words of John Lennon. And that`s it, really. You know, if you love them, you - there`s certain things you just don`t do, you know. And you turn stuff down because you don`t want to go away from your family again. I think it`s that simple. My family first and always.", "Well, Paul`s family with Jennifer includes their sons with really cool names - Kai, who`s 12, and Stellan, who is five. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARBARA WALTERS, HOST, \"THE VIEW\"", "MOOS", "UNKNOWN FEMALE", "MOOS", "FMR. SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC)", "MOOS", "WALTERS", "MOOS (on-camera)", "WALTERS", "MOOS", "FRANK LANGELLA, ACTOR (as Count Dracula)", "MOOS", "WALTERS", "GOLDBERG", "BARRY LEVINE, EDITOR, \"THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER\"", "LEVINE", "WALTERS", "LEVINE", "WALTERS", "MOOS", "LANGELLA", "MOOS", "WALTERS", "HAMMER", "LEAKES", "HAMMER", "HYLA", "HAMMER", "LEAKES", "I. HAMMER", "HYLA", "HAMMER", "TEXT", "HAMMER", "PAUL BETTANY, ACTOR", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-219062", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/19/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Check of the Markets; United Readies for U.S. Airways/AA Merger", "utt": ["Yesterday the Dow Jones hit a big milestone when it crossed the 16,000 mark for the first time. So how are we looking right now? There you see, pretty flat, up one point basically the Dow Jones. Richard Quest, the anchor of \"Quest Means Business\" on CNN International is joining us right now. Richard, was yesterday's number more -- anything more than just symbolic?", "Oh, we're going to -- it's going to do 16,000 again. That I'm pretty certain about. No, what we're seeing today is a pause for breath. I think the market really went on a tear when it got up over 40 points yesterday at the open, and it tore through and then came back. In classic market fashion, Wolf, you know everybody went, oh, what happened? It all happened a bit too quickly and now it's a classic pause for breath. And don't be surprised if you see some money coming off the table. A bit of the old profit taking. This is what we would expect to see at the moment.", "Yes, and let's not forget, when President Obama took office, Richard, what the Dow Jones was right around 7,000. You think about that now, 16,000. It's pretty amazing the way the Dow Jones, the markets have moved over these past few years.", "There's no question that -- I think the issue is whether the wealth has been equally divided. And, of course, the critics would say it's gone to the top few percentage points and the bottom in equality and the range of inequality in the United States has widened. And that really is the fundamental economic equity argument in the U.S. at the moment.", "Yes, but you can't deny that a lot of people who have 401(k)s, other retirement plans, they've made money investing on the Dow Jones, the S&P;, the Wall Street markets over these past few years. People have made money. But you're right, there is this income distribution issue. Rich people are making more than middle class or poor people, which is a subject for serious debate. Let's talk about something else right now, something you know a great deal about. Last week the government cut a deal with U.S. Airways and American Airlines that would let the merger go ahead after it was originally opposed. That's putting a lot of pressure on the competition, isn't it? You've been speaking to the head of United Airlines, for example. An airline that wants to make billions in cuts.", "Right.", "Tell us about your conversation.", "United Airlines had third quarter numbers. And by the airlines own admission, they were not good enough. Now, with an American/U.S. Airways, a new hard competitor, and with Delta eating everybody's lunch, United's chief executive announced today they're going to save, their numbers, $2 billion annually by cutting costs, and by finding some new ways to raise revenue. I asked Jeff Smisek, the chief exec of United Airlines, what that meant.", "We'll have hundreds of millions of dollars of additional revenue, including a pretty sizable amount of ancillary revenue, with has a high margin. And with that, I think we ought to be able to earn multiples of what we earn today.", "Oh, ancillary revenues. That means charging passengers for extra things and things and options and the like.", "Well, a lot of our ancillary revenue comes from our mileage plus program for partners. For example, we have partners with Marriott, we have partners with Mercedes Benz. We have a huge credit card base with Chase today. And that's a very profitable line of business for us. And we intend to expands that.", "But is the goal to increase ancillary revenues for things like baggage or food or any of the other things where you can charge passengers extra?", "Not necessarily increase, but to offer different products and services. For example we can now -- we've unbundled a lot of things and we can rebundle things into packages, for example, a combination of premier access, a club pass, and a ticket. We can rebundle that into a price that's very attractive to customers.", "So, Wolf, having had a difficult merger with Continental, what I now see from Jeff Smisek and United is they've got the bit between the teeth and they're now determined. They see Delta snapping around. They see American on the horizon. And this is their plan to at least stay as competitive as they can be.", "Yes, they're all trying to be competitive. All right, Richard, thanks very much. Richard Quest reporting for us. When we come back, we're going live to Sanford, Florida, again. This time George Zimmerman waiting to be arraigned. Our own Jeffrey Toobin, he's standing by. He'll weigh in on what kind of prison time Zimmerman potentially could face. Lots of legal questions. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RICHARD QUEST, ANCHOR, \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS\"", "BLITZER", "QUEST", "BLITZER", "QUEST", "BLITZER", "QUEST", "JEFF SMISEK, CEO, UNITED AIRLINES", "QUEST", "SMISEK", "QUEST", "SMISEK", "QUEST", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-77991", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/13/lad.06.html", "summary": "Coffee Credit Card: Starbucks is Introducing the Duetto Card", "utt": ["Time for a little 'Business Buzz' right now. There will soon be a brand new way for you to pay for your morning coffee. Carrie Lee has the details from the Nasdaq market site in New York. Will we save money on this deal -- Carrie?", "I don't know if you will save money, Carol, but some people may be spending more money to fuel their caffeine addictions. Starbucks today is introducing a new type of card that will act as both a prepaid card in its Starbucks stores and a credit card at any merchant that also accepts Visa. Now this card is rolling out today. It's called the Duetto, and it can be used at any Starbucks as well as other merchants. And here's how it works. When Starbucks fans use the card, they earn points that can be used for beverages or merchandise at the stores. Starbucks has a pretty good track record with this type of product. They rolled out prepaid cards originally in November of 2001. Today, more than 16 million Starbucks customers carry these cards. And you can bet that this is going to heat up the competition with some other credit card companies as they try to rope in some deals with the retailers. In fact, American Express has recently rolled out a new prepaid card and Visa also has a number of other ones, too, Carol. So more ways to pay. The problem with prepaid cards, since your money is loaded into these, just have to make sure you don't lose it. I guess that's the only potential downside.", "Yes, but what a cute name, the Duetto.", "Absolutely.", "Very clever. Hey, quick look at the futures.", "Things look strong this morning. Looks like we are going to see a solidly higher open. Remember the bond market is closed today for Columbus Day, but stock market open for business as usual. We're coming off of two weeks of gains. The Dow, the Nasdaq, the S&P; 500 all gaining pretty nicely last week. You can see the Nasdaq leading the way up. A lot of profit reports coming out this week to keep an eye on. And finally one stock to watch, AOL Time Warner, parent company of CNN. \"The Wall Street Journal\" today reporting the company is opening up the bidding for Warner Music. They have been talking to EMI. Looks like they are going to expand that. \"The Journal\" also notes that the company is going to change its name formally back to Time Warner this week, Carol, so a lot happening in the business world. Back to you.", "We'll keep our eyes peeled, thank you. Carrie Lee reporting live from the Nasdaq market site. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Card>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CARRIE LEE, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-77773", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/06/nfcnn.02.html", "summary": "International View of California Recall", "utt": ["For many Americans, California's recall election is just another offbeat antic of a state that marches to a different drummer. But how does the rest of the world look at this election? Our Richard Quest came to California from London to give his perspective.", "Venice Beach is not typical California, but then what is? So it's as good a place as any to find out why Californians are so unhappy.", "We've had literal blackouts. Our cars are getting ready to get tripled. The license's fees are going get tripled, and the state is bankrupt.", "Chris is supporting Arnold. So it is not surprising to also find him working out on out Muscle Beach, where Schwarzenegger built his body to world class proportions. It is that workout determination that will help Arnold deal with California's problems.", "This guy Arnold -- we are out here lifting weights. This is hard work. It is not something you can take a couple of pills or three months and you come out looking like Arnold. This is hard work; it's hard sweat that you have to do.", "Others here believe that, regardless of the economy, this election should not be taking place at all. The impression it gives the world is a state that doesn't know what it's doing.", "We look foolish. We look like we don't know what we're doing. Like it is all just a Hollywood game.", "In a city where individuality reigns, everyone has a view. Even if that means only wanting happy thoughts.", "I have to stay focused on what I am doing, or else I will get like depressed and whatever. So I have to do things that keep me occupied and stay positive, because a lot of this stuff is very negative. And I try not to get into that.", "Getting depressed is what this process is turning into. As the accusations fly in the final days, who will win? On Venice Beach, you can find those with hidden powers.", "I see Arnold Schwarzenegger will win this hands down. Here I see a celebration, happiness, joy, celebrating with his wife. And card one", "But I haven't come all this way just to learn about California and politics. I need to learn some local customs as well, such as the true Muscle Beach way to shake hands. (on camera): I messed up.", "One, two, three.", "One, two, three.", "Once more.", "Now we have to do it fast, like we always show.", "All right.", "Hey, mate...", "Hey mate, how are you doing? One, two, three, yeah.", "There you go.", "Richard Quest, CNN, Venice Beach, California."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-65476", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2003-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/14/lol.06.html", "summary": "Hans Blix Tells Iraq It's Time to Get Real", "utt": ["Hans Blix tells Iraq it's time to get real. The chief U.N. weapons inspector says the Iraqis need to look around at the U.S. military buildup on their borders and realize they must be more forthcoming about their weapons program. CNN's Richard Roth live from the United Nations now. Hi, Richard.", "Hello, Kyra. Well, Hans Blix's words do carry some weight. He is trying to tell the Iraqi government it would be better to cooperate when he returns there later this month, because he has a lot of questions based upon what he has told the Security Council are gaps in Iraq's declaration. Another man inside U.N. headquarters who plays an important role is Secretary-General Kofi Annan, back from a lengthy holiday break, making his first public appearance at a news conference, and Secretary Annan believes that United Nations weapons inspectors currently fanning out in Iraq should be given more time to do their work.", "When the inspectors report back, either at the critical stages in their work or either unforeseen developments that they bring back to the council, that makes the council determine that there has been a breach and therefore, there should be serious consequences, and I don't think we are there yet.", "Secretary-General Annan repeatedly said everyone has to wait for Blix to return to the Security Council with an update on the level of cooperation from the Baghdad side. There are more than 100 inspectors inside right now, and Hans Blix and IAEA counterpart Mohammad Elbaradei will soon be touring European capitals, and Elbaradei is in Moscow today, and they're just trying to shore up support for their efforts. They have said over and over, they need more time, they could go six months to a year, and even then, no one knows if they will find any weapons of mass destruction -- Kyra.", "Meanwhile, January 27th, is this a significant day or a deadline? Lots of talk about this date.", "It's really not a deadline. A few months ago, people looked at it as a deadline as there seemingly was a rush to war in good fighting weather that seemed to time out on that day. Colin Powell said it is not a D-Day. As the British ambassador put it the other day, everyone should calm down about January 27th.", "All right, also, North Korea, another hot topic there at the U.N. What's the latest from there?", "Well, Secretary-General Annan says he is more optimistic about North Korea. He has a humanitarian adviser, Maury Strong (ph), who is currently in North Korea talking. Annan called the situation grave, but not hopeless, and he seemed a little more optimistic that things could work out sooner on North Korea than Iraq. He began his remarks by saying that there is a high level of anxiety about all these crises, but he will always be an optimist.", "Richard Roth from the U.N., thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SR. U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "KOFI ANNAN, U.N. SECY. GEN.", "ROTH", "PHILLIPS", "ROTH", "PHILLIPS", "ROTH", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-21995", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-05-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/05/19/478729038/egyptair-flight-crashes-in-mediterranean-sea-after-disappearing-from-radar", "title": "EgyptAir Flight Crashes In Mediterranean Sea After Disappearing From Radar", "summary": "The missing EgyptAir Flight 804 disappeared after leaving Paris on its flight to Cairo, leaving distraught relatives behind and a mystery in its wake.", "utt": ["We begin with the latest news about the EgyptAir passenger jet that disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea early this morning. It's still unclear whether this was an accident or an act of terrorism. The plane was traveling from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew onboard. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley joins us now from Paris. Hi, Eleanor.", "Hi, Ari.", "What do we know so far about what happened?", "Well, Ari, we don't know a lot more than we did this morning. I mean, all of France woke up to this. We know that it left Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport last night at 11. It was to arrive at 3 a.m., and at about 2:30, it just disappeared from radar screens. They didn't get any kind of SOS signal, distress call. It had just entered Egyptian airspace, and it disappeared.", "What is the state of the families of the passengers who were just waiting all day for news?", "Well, I can't even imagine. They were taken away at the - at Charles de Gaulle airport to a nearby hotel, and there were psychologists and counselors on hand. And then EgyptAir flew a dozen are so of them to Cairo later today so they could be there, you know, when they do find the plane and when the investigation begins. So we journalists at the airport weren't allowed to see them. They were shielded by a curtain. You can - you probably - no one can imagine what they're going through.", "What have we heard today from officials in the French and Egyptian governments?", "Well, Hollande - Francois Hollande, the president, was the first to sort of say what everyone sort of was thinking but no one wanted to say - this plane has crashed. He came out, and he said, this plane has been damaged, and is lost. He expressed solidarity, you know, with the families, and Egypt and France are working very closely together to find out what happened.", "And of course, he said it could be an accident or, we are all thinking, terrorism. It could be. We will rule nothing out at this point. And the civil aviation minister in Egypt said that a terrorist attack was probably more likely that an accident because this was a very good plane, and these were very experienced pilots. And EgyptAir has a good safety record.", "Eleanor, you were in Paris which suffered that awful terrorist attack in November. Security at Charles de Gaulle airport must've been very tight.", "It is so tight, Ari. They have doubled soldiers and police patrolling with, you know, military assault weapons. That have facial recognition in the cameras now. The security is very tight. Employees, even policemen guarding the airport, are all searched when they come into the airport now, and authorities go through their lockers regularly. So security is very tight. But as, you know, aviation analysts were saying, nothing is ever 100 percent secure.", "And this brought something up - the fact that the flight came from Cairo and it spent about 90 minutes on the tarmac in Paris being cleaned, being refueled. They checked safety measures. But they don't check it for bombs or - and that same plane also was in Tunis, Tunisia, on the same day and in Eritrea. So that had many of the analysts talking about, you know, could something have placed something on the plane during that moment? And this was a conversation I had never heard before. I've covered some plane crashes, and that was the first time I'd heard that.", "And what else are you hearing today in Paris? What have people been saying about all of this?", "Well, people are just - one woman said it always come in series, so there's going to be something else. But you know, shock but almost like expecting it - no, not expecting it. We don't know that it's terrorism - but just shocked and saddened and - here we go again and just sort of the same old feelings, reliving them.", "That's NPR's Eleanor Beardsley speaking with us from Paris. Thanks, Eleanor.", "Thank you, Ari."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-350451", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-09-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/19/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Republicans Increase Pressure on Kavanaugh Accuser to Testify; Trump: Accusation Against Kavanaugh 'Very Unfair'; Trump Admits He Didn't Read Documents He Ordered Declassified.", "utt": ["And we're maybe happy to have the chuckle today. Appreciate it. Thank you. Our coverage on CNN continues right now.", "Happening now, supreme stand-off. Republicans want to hear from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser while she and Democrats demand an FBI investigation into an alleged sexual assault three decades ago. Insulting Sessions. President Trump lobs some of his harshest insults yet at Jeff Sessions, including saying, quote, \"I don't have an attorney general.\" Why does the president continue to humiliate and belittle Sessions instead of just firing him? Redaction reaction. President Trump admits he hasn't read Russia investigation documents that he declassified in an unprecedented move. The Justice Department and national intelligence are working on redacting them. Is the president politicizing intelligence? And summit success. North and South Korea commit to a new era of peace with Kim Jong-un, agreeing to close two key weapons facilities but with conditions the U.S. is unlikely to accept. Is Kim really looking for peace or hoping to dominate the entire Korean Peninsula? Wolf Blitzer is off today. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Jim Acosta. And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Republicans are increasing pressure tonight on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser to testify about what she says was a sexual assault at a high-school party three decades ago, and they're rejecting her demand for an FBI investigation as a precondition of any testimony. We'll talk about that and more this hour with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of the Armed Services Committee. And our correspondents, specialists and analysts, they're also standing by. But firs, let's go to CNN congressional correspondent Sunlen Serfaty. Sunlen, Republicans including President Trump are making it clear there won't be an FBI investigation into this allegation against Judge Kavanaugh.", "That's exactly right, Jim. And in fact, the chairman of the Senate Foreign -- Judiciary Committee today, Chuck Grassley, flatly dismissing that as an option today on Capitol Hill. He is focused on getting her to testify one way or the other, whether it be in public or in private, at her home in California or up here on Capitol Hill, it's certainly increasing the pressure on her to potentially testify. Republicans also making it crystal clear along the way that they are pushing ahead, likely with or without her.", "I really want to see her. I really would want to see what she has to say.", "Tonight, the high-stakes showdown is intensifying, with battle lines being drawn over Christine Blasey Ford's potential testimony on Capitol Hill.", "If she shows up, that would be wonderful. If she doesn't show up, that would be unfortunate.", "The White House and Republicans now in lock step, saying they are ready and waiting for Ford to testify on Monday. Sources tell CNN Grassley is offering to have his committee interview her in California, in private or in a public hearing room on Capitol Hill.", "Where I'm focused right now, is doing everything that we can to make Dr. Ford comfortable with coming before a committee, either in an open session or a closed session or a public or a private interview. That's four different ways you can choose to come.", "And dismissing calls by Ford for an FBI investigation to happen first before she testified.", "I'm not worried about anything other than just focusing for the next few days on encouraging her to come.", "Chairman Grassley responding today to this letter, sent to the committee. Ford's lawyers saying she would not testify before the committee without an FBI investigation of her allegations against Kavanaugh first, because it will ensure that the crucial facts and witnesses in this matter are assessed in a nonpartisan manner and that the committee is fully informed before conducting any hearing or making any decisions.", "The senators who have come forward and said they want to take it seriously mean that, then they'll have an investigation of these allegations so that we all go into this more informed.", "Some Republicans are calling foul. Senator Lindsey Graham saying that requiring an FBI investigation is not about finding the truth but delaying the process until after the midterm elections. There is some precedent in the past.", "When the FBI investigation took place, I tried to answer their questions directly, as I recall.", "In 1991 during the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill hearings, the White House called for an investigation. It only delayed the committee hearing for three days.", "The hearing questions need to have a frame. And the investigation is the best frame for that, a neutral investigation that can pull together the facts, create a record so that the senators can draw on the information they receive to develop their questions.", "Meantime, two former classmates of Kavanaugh's are denying any knowledge of the party. The latest, Patrick J. Smith, saying today, \"I have no knowledge of the party in question. Nor do I have any knowledge of the allegations of improper conduct she has leveled against Brett Kavanaugh.\" All this as Republicans are starting to coalesce around the message, if Ford does not show up on Monday, it will be time to move ahead with a vote.", "I think it's not fair to Judge Kavanaugh for her not to come forward and testify.", "And Collins's voice here, such an important and significant one, given the fact that she's a moderate Republican and potential swing vote. So many Republicans really taken the temperature of what she says and how, potentially, where this is potentially headed. Now, I should tell you, Jim, there was a new letter just sent out just moments ago by the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley, rejecting these Democratic calls to delay Monday's hearing, of course, to make room for a potential FBI investigation. He says in this letter that he's given Ford many options, which we outlined earlier to testify in public, in private, in California or up here on Capitol Hill, or anywhere else, he says in this letter. And he said he, of course, would keep the private session \"with me; the matter would be kept confidential.\" So again, Jim, just another iteration of this long back and forth that continues at this hour.", "All right. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty, thanks for that update. Appreciate it. President Trump was weighing in on the controversy and standing by his nominee. CNN's senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny is working on that part of the story. Jeff, the president is also urging Kavanaugh's accuser to testify that the Judiciary Committee, he said earlier today, he does want to see her testimony.", "Jim, he did. The president was quite clear on that earlier today. He says, \"I really want to hear what she has to say.\" But in the next breath, the president also said this entire process, he believes, has been unfair to Judge Kavanaugh. Now, Judge Kavanaugh, for his part, spending the third straight day preparing for that Monday public hearing. The only question: if it happens or not.", "He is such an outstanding man. Very hard for me to imagine that anything happened.", "President Trump not only standing behind Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh tonight but subtly questioning the credibility of the woman accusing him of sexual assault.", "Really, they're hurting somebody's life very badly. And it's very unfair, I think, to -- as you know, Justice Kavanaugh has been treated very, very tough.", "The president expressing confidence about Kavanaugh's confirmation, repeatedly referring to the federal judge as \"Justice.\"", "Justice Kavanaugh -- Justice Kavanaugh --", "But the president also saying today he's eager to hear from Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses Kavanaugh of pinning her to a bed and groping her during a party more than three decades ago in high school, allegations Kavanaugh categorically denies.", "If she shows up and makes a credible showing, that will be very interesting. And we'll have to make a decision.", "The president dismissions calls for the FBI to investigate, as Democrats and Ford have requested.", "Well, it would seem that the FBI really doesn't do that. They've investigated -- they've investigated about six times before, and it seems that they don't do that.", "Yet, that's exactly what happened in 1991 when Anita Hill made sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas.", "The Anita Hill who worked for me.", "The White House ordered the FBI to investigate and send its findings to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Meanwhile today, the president expressing more outrage at Attorney General Jeff Sessions, expanding his criticism beyond his recusal in the Russia investigation.", "I'm disappointed in the attorney general for numerous reasons.", "The president was even more blunt during an interview with \"The Hill,\" saying \"I don't have an attorney general. It's very sad.\" It's the latest accusation of disloyalty from the president, even though the role of attorney general is to leave the Justice Department, not serve as the president's personal lawyer. \"He wanted to be attorney general, and I didn't see it, but he came very strongly,\" the president said. \"He went through the nominating process, and he did very poorly. I mean, he was mixed up and confused. And people that worked with him for, you know, a long time in the Senate were not nice to him. That was a rough time for him.\" All this as the president visited North and South Carolina today, where at least 36 people have died in the wake of Hurricane Florence.", "To all those impacted by this terrible storm, our entire American family is with you and ready to help, and you will recover.", "The president toured a flood-ravaged neighborhood in Newburn, North Carolina, handing out lunches --", "How many do you need?", "-- and hugs.", "Can I have a hug?", "The president also asked about something close to his heart.", "How is Lake Norman, that area. How is that doing? I love that area. I just -- I can't tell you why, but I love that area.", "The Trump National Golf Club, located on the shores of Lake Norman near Charlotte, that largely escaped the storm's wrath.", "Now, the president is flying back to the White House at this hour where, certainly, this confirmation battle is waiting for him and one of the things that is hanging over his administration. But the president was asked earlier today, Jim, if he's been expressing so often how he feels badly for Judge Kavanaugh. A reporter asked the president, \"How do you feel for the accuser?\" That California professor. Jim, this is what the president said. He said, \"We'll have to see what she has to say. I've given her a lot of time. The senators have given her a lot of time. We continue to give her a lot of time. We have held up the whole hearing. He goes on and on, never expresses a bit of empathy for her. But he clearly says he still -- and Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, want to hear from her. So that again, Jim, is the question hanging over all of Washington. Will that hearing happen? Will she testify in public or private if at all, Jim?", "That is the big question. CNN's Jeff Zeleny, thank you very much. Let's get more on all of this with Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, a member of the Armed Services Committee. Senator, thanks for joining us.", "Hey, Jim.", "On Monday, Professor Ford's lawyer said her client would be willing to testify publicly before the Senate Judiciary Committee. And as you know, she is now asking for an investigation first. What do you make of that change? And what do you think changed her calculation?", "I don't think it's a calculation. I think it's basic fairness. There should be an investigation by the FBI, because they're nonpartisan. They'll do an objective investigation of the facts, present those facts to the Judiciary Committee. And this is exactly the process you do for all judicial nominees, especially for the Supreme Court. You have to have a background check on this specific allegation, which wasn't done in the previous background check. They afforded the same investigation during the Anita Hill hearing. It's absurd that 27 years later, we can't do better than what we did 27 years ago. And so we need to at least have the investigation done so the facts can be presented. And then when you do have the hearing, witnesses should be allowed. We should allow the corroborating witnesses. It's outrageous that they just want a \"he said-she said\" with just Dr. Ford with Judge Kavanaugh.", "And you said you support Professor Ford's request for an FBI investigation, but Senator Grassley, as you know, from the Judiciary Committee, says, quote -- and I can read this to you -- \"Nothing the FBI or any other investigator does would have any bearing on what Dr. Ford tells the committee.\" Why is an investigation so important in your view? And what do you make of what we're hearing from Senator Grassley, which is that this hearing has to happen on Monday. If not, they'll send investigators or staffers out to talk to her. It seems as though the senator is saying he wants this over with.", "Well, staffers aren't nonpartisan, first of all. And they're not professionals in the same way the FBI are. Second, there are corroborating witnesses here. There was a witness to the actual event in Mark Judge. And so he should be questioned under oath by the FBI and then asked to testify in the hearing, also under oath. And this is a woman who is literally -- she has no reason to lie. She is asking for a federal investigation by the FBI knowing, that if he made a false statement, it would be under penalty of perjury, and it would be a felony. She's asking for the oversight and accountability to be done. Who's not asking for it? The White House. They're the ones who are not allowing the FBI to do it. And neither are the other witnesses. The fact that Mark Judge doesn't want to testify, well, maybe he doesn't want to be under oath. And so that is a red flag to me that they are trying to railroad this. They're trying to create a sham hearing on Monday. There is no rush for this. They have not given her time. And to not even have the courtesy of an investigation of the facts first and then have corroborating witnesses? Anita Hill had not only an FBI investigation, but she had 22 witnesses on her allegations, with more witnesses that wanted to testify. This sounds like a sham hearing designed only to have a he said-she said. But the truth is, I believe her. She has a credible allegation against Judge Kavanaugh. She told her therapist five years about it, her husband. She told a friend a year ago. She told a reporter before Judge Kavanaugh was even nominated. This is all indication of truthfulness. And now she wants an FBI investigation to get to the facts. I believe her, and I think the women of America should be paying attention right now to how the Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are treating a woman who wants to testify to make sure that someone who gets a lifetime appointment has the character necessary to be a Supreme Court justice.", "And Senator Grassley just point out this statement, and he's saying that \"I am following\" -- this is a quote from him -- \"I am following the same time line Chairman Biden did after Professor Hill's allegations were made public.\" Grassley wrote that \"It would be a disservice to Dr. Ford, Judge Kavanaugh and this committee and the American people to delay this hearing any further.\" He's shutting down the idea of pushing this past next Monday. What is your message to Senator Grassley?", "Well, I would urge my colleagues to allow the FBI to do the investigation, to get to the facts. What are they hiding? What are they worried about? These questions should be asked under oath to Mark Judge and to others who may actually have corroborating information about the event and that those individuals should also be asked to testify. Because when you have corroborating evidence and relevant evidence, you want to have the whole picture when you're making the decision of who do you believe? And I believe Judge Ford. I believe Dr. Ford. I think what she's told is truthful.", "Yes.", "I think what she's told is honest. And I just don't think they are following the procedures. And they're not allowing with investigation, where they did in Anita Hill, and they're not allowing corroborating witnesses, as they did in Anita Hill.", "And Senator Gillibrand, two quick questions. First of all, respond to President Trump, if you can, who said earlier today that, if Professor Ford makes a credible showing, he'll have to make a decision. But he also said it's very hard for him to imagine that anything happened. Do you think the president is showing enough empathy for Dr. Ford? And why is it that he seems to show more empathy for Judge Kavanaugh than for the accuser in this case?", "Well, because he has over a dozen credible accusers against him for sexual harassment and sexual assault, and he has not shown empathy towards women. He doesn't believe women. And I don't think he actually values women, given how much he said in the past about women; misogynistic comments and constantly trying to undermine women's rights. His goal in appointing Kavanaugh was to find a judge who would undermine and overturn Roe v. Wade. He does not support women's rights to make decisions about their own bodies, and neither does his nominee for the court.", "And Senator, finally, I know you worked on a lot of these issues for many years up on Capitol Hill, especially with respect to the military. So you do have some expertise in this area. Professor Ford is now faced with an incredibly difficult decision on whether to testify on Monday. It does sound as though she's hit the pause button on some of this. What would your advice be to Professor Ford, if you would give her advice, if you could speak directly to her? What would you say to her?", "Well, you know, I -- I stand with her. And she is being bullied by this committee. It's outrageous that this committee has not moved forward, despite the rest of the world. They're stuck in decades ago. They literally are frozen in time. And not only should she be given the opportunity to testify, which she has asked for; she's asked to cooperate. She's asked for an investigation which is the minimum that should be afforded her. She will want to have the corroborating witnesses testify, too, so the full story can be testified to under oath. And so I believe her. I stand with her. And --", "Do you hope she shows up on Monday? Do you hope that she testifies?", "I don't think she should be bullied into this scenario, where it's a he said-she said, where many members of the committee have already made up their minds. Without the benefit of an FBI investigation, where it's not partisan and objective, and without the benefit of corroborating witnesses being able to testify, it's a sham hearing. And I don't think she should participate in it.", "OK. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, thank you very much for joining us. We appreciate it. Good talking to you.", "Thank you.", "More on the Kavanaugh controversy ahead. Will Republicans go forward with a vote without hearing from the Supreme Court nominee's accuser? 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{"id": "CNN-324411", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Bob Corker Speaks about Trump; Corker on Trump's Truth", "utt": ["Our Manu Raju talking to Senator Bob Corker.", "You didn't run for re-election because you couldn't get his endorsement. Is that accurate?", "No, that's not accurate. And, you know, nothing that he said in his tweets today were true", "I mean you said he's an untruthful president.", "Yes.", "Are you calling the", "Yes, no question. I mean I don't -- we grew up in our family not using the \"l\" world, OK, and -- but, yes, just -- I mean they're provable untruths. Provable. So, I mean, on the Iran deal, everybody knows they roll up late there, and they're working with me, interesting, right now, on tax reform. I made the deal with Toomey that, you know, has allowed that to go forward. Obviously, I want to make sure it's done properly. But -- and then everything else. I mean four times he encouraged me to run and told me he would endorse me. So I -- I don't know. It's amazing. Unfortunately, I think world leaders are very aware that much of what he says is untrue. Certainly people here are because these things are provably untrue. I mean just -- they're just factually incorrect and people know the difference. So I don't know why he lowers himself to such a low, low standard and debases our country in a way that he does, but he does. And, you know, look, I don't like responding. I -- you know, you can let them go unanswered, but -- and it's just not me to -- we don't do tweets like that. We've responded twice to, again, untruths. But, you know, it's unfortunate that our nation finds itself in this place.", "Is the president of the United States a liar?", "The president has great difficulty with the truth on many issues.", "Do you regret supporting him in the election?", "Let's just put it this way, I would not do that again, so --", "You wouldn't support him again?", "No way. No way. No, I think that he's proven himself unable to rise to the occasion. I think many of us, me included, have, you know, tried to -- you know, I've intervened. I've had a private dinner. I've, you know, been with him on multiple occasions to try to create some kind of aspirational approach, if you will, to the way that he conducts himself. But I don't think that that's possible. And he's, obviously, not going to rise to the occasion as president.", "Do you think he's a role model to children in the United States?", "No.", "You don't?", "No. Absolutely not. I think that -- you know, the things that are happening right now that are harmful to our nation, whether it's the breaking down of -- we're going to be doing some hearings on some of the things that he purposely is breaking down, relationships we have around the world that have been useful to our nation. But I think at the end of the day, when his term is over, I think the debasing of our nation, the constant non-truth telling, and the -- just the name calling, the things that I think the debasement (ph) of our nation will be what he'll be remembered most for and that's regretful. And it affects young people. I mean we have young people who, for the first time, are, you know, watching a president, stating, you know, absolute non-truths non-stop, personalizing things in the way that he does and it's -- it's very sad for our nation.", "Do you trust him with the access to the nuclear codes?", "I don't want to go into -- you know, I don't want to", "I did that -- you know, this has been building for months. And you know that. You've been covering this. Look, I came up here, Manu, as a person who had a, you know, mission to be here for two terms. And, you know, it was hard to say you were going to leave. No question. But, you know, I've followed through on that. And I think it's that that independence of knowing you aren't making this a career does, look, it certainly makes a difference. And I think the American people know that. But, I don't know what else to say. So --", "Will you be on -- will you be going to lunch today?", "Oh, definitely. It's my lunch.", "Are you going to --", "I'm not going to go --", "Are you going to talk to the president there, you think?", "Ah, who knows.", "Thanks, senator.", "Thank you, senator.", "All right, there's CNN's Manu Raju talking to Senator Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. A whole lot of news right there. Senator Corker telling Manu that the president has difficulty with the truth. Senator Corker telling Manu that it is the debasement of our nation that President Trump will be most remembered for. And perhaps even most stunningly, Senator Corker tells Manu that he would not support the president again. Essentially he regrets supporting him in the first place. No love lost at this point between Senator Bob Corker and the president. But even knowing that, those words this morning were stunning. Joining me now to discuss, CNN military analyst, Rear Admiral John Kirby. Also a former State Department spokesman. And, admiral, thank you so much for being with us right now. In your purview, among the things that Senator Corker -- and, again, he's the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, so, you know, foreign relations is an area where he spends a lot of his time. He says world leaders know the president doesn't say truthful stuff. Those are Bob Corker's words. Your reaction to that?", "Yes. Well, first of all, a very somber and sober interview that Manu just did and you can just almost feel the low energy there by Senator Corker, and I mean low energy in terms of just, you know, he's not obviously happy about where things are going. And he's not wrong about world leaders. I hear this all the time from colleagues at -- former State Department colleagues and some folks from the diplomatic community representing other nations around the world. They simply don't know where the United States is going. They see these tweets by the president and then they see statements by Secretary Mattis and Secretary Tillerson that contradict them. I think they want to believe, as Senator Corker clearly wants to believe, that Mattis and Tillerson are trying to advance the U.S. foreign policy agenda in a responsible, deliberate way, but it's being undermined by the president. And foreign leaders, they know that and they're worried about that. And you can see it in the way they're reacting on their own to issues around the world, whether it's the Iran deal and pledging to continue it, whether it's the Paris Accord, pledging to stay in accordance with that. I mean they are simply going around President Trump to try to keep world security and, you know, global issues on track.", "Admiral, stand by. I want to bring in CNN politics reporter and editor at large, Chris Cillizza, making a rare and crucial 9:40 a.m. appearance here, Chris. Again, we know that Bob Corker and the president, there's no love lost between them right now. But, again, even then, the words we just heard the senator unleash on the president with Manu Raju there, remarkable.", "Yes. I mean I always -- I feel like I've used the word stunned too much, John, that it's run out of meaning in the first nine months of the Trump presidency. But, yes, I mean, look, this is the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. I mean this is not a Democratic congressman from California, for example, right? And this is -- this is someone who theoretically Donald Trump would be working with, alongside Rex Tillerson, alongside Jim Mattis, alongside H.R. McMaster, to forge foreign policy and national security measures. Instead, they are at a rhetorical fight level that you honestly rarely see even between democrats and Republicans. You have Corker in that interview questioning Donald Trump's core competency. He has -- he's unable to be truthful. He cannot do the job. I mean I'm paraphrasing here, but not by much, candidly. It's a remarkable interview, even though, as you point out, it's not new that Bob Corker and Donald Trump aren't getting along. But that interview is something you will have never seen from a sitting -- between a sitting president and a sitting member in good standing of the Republican establishment. Certainly not one I've ever seen before.", "And, by the way, hours before they'll be having lunch together with other Republican senators. And Bob Corker, for everything he has against the president says he's not skipping the lunch because he says, Chris, it's my lunch.", "Well, I mean, they do have this lunch weekly, right? For people who don't know, there's a weekly Republican lunch of the Republican senators. They do sometimes bring in guests. The president is rarely one of those guests. But Bob Corker's right, they've been doing -- they've been doing this even when Donald Trump isn't there. One point I want to make, John, I was watching the show and I saw Roger Wicker, a former member of the Republican leadership, as the National Republican Senatorial Committee chair, basically take Trump's side. Say, you know, Corker's not helping things. He said it was just a photo-op. I think that tells you, even now, where the Republican Party is. The reason Bob Corker is speaking out, it's timed very closely to Bob Corker's decision not to run again. Bob Corker was not this critic of Donald Trump prior to his decision that he wasn't running again in 2018. So you have the two biggest critics of Donald Trump are John McCain, who is almost certainly -- he was just re-elected, is probably in his last term, faces a very difficult brain cancer diagnosis by his own admission, and Bob Corker, who's retiring. And you don't see sitting senators, like Roger Wicker, who, by the way, faces a potential primary fight from a Steve Bannon backed candidate. You don't see them saying, you know what, the president needs to dial it back. The president -- they're basically hoisting the blame now on Corker.", "He did blame Corker. He said the comments from Bob Corker are unhelpful is exactly what he said.", "Right.", "And thank you for watching the show earlier. Chris, stand by for one second.", "Sure.", "I want to bring in Manu Raju, the man behind that breath- taking interview there. And, Manu, you're an intrepid reporter, but it's not like you had to push hard to get the chairman to say these stunning things about the president of the United States.", "Yes, no question. He -- Senator Corker has been enormously frustrated with this president for saying what Corker says are untruths about him, specifically about constantly saying, John, that he should not -- he wouldn't have run for re-election -- he didn't run for re-election because the president told him that he would not endorse him. That is something that Corker said is just so flatly untrue. Now he wouldn't say liar, but he essentially called the president of the United States a liar, saying on four separate occasions the president told him that he would run for re-election -- that he would endorse him if he ran for re-election, even at one point urging him to reconsider a run for re-election. But he is -- Corker has just been enormously frustrated at the way the president has consistently gone after him in an untruthful way. And, on top of that, he's concerned about the president's actions and undercutting the people in Trump's administration who Corker does respect, like Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, General James Mattis, as well as John Kelly, saying things that he believes just are not helpful to their overall efforts. Interesting, he said that the president -- he would not say two things. He would not say he didn't think the president's a role model. He said flatly the president is not a role model to children. Also would not say he trusts the president of the United States with access to the nuclear codes. A remarkable statement from a chairman of a key committee in charge of foreign policy saying that he would not -- could not say one way or another whether or not the president could be trusted with the nuclear codes.", "Manu --", "He said the president should get out of his way of the people on his staff, John.", "Let me --", "Just a number of surprising things that he said in that interview.", "Indeed. Admiral -- let me ask Admiral Kirby about that, because that jumped out too. You know, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, admiral, would not say that he trusts the president with the nuclear codes.", "That's stunning to me. And I hate to -- I hate to also, like Chris, use that word again and again, but it is. It's remarkable. I mean this is the man in charge of -- on the Senate side for the foreign relations of the United States of America and our security abroad and he doesn't rust the president of the United States, the commander-in-chief, with the nuclear codes. More broadly, I think he truly doesn't trust the president of the United States to advances the national security interests of the United States here at home or abroad. And I think that's absolutely remarkable.", "One of the things we'll be watching very closely. Go ahead. Last word, Chris.", "John, I was just going to say very quickly, and Bob Corker touched on it in Manu's interview repeatedly, but, remember, Bob Corker is on the record questioning Donald Trump's stability and competence. Those are the words he has used. That's not about, he's taking the country in a direction I disagree with. That's a far more fundamental questioning and undermining of a president who, remember, is a Republican, just like Bob Corker.", "Yes, this lunch just got a whole lot more interesting. Chris Cillizza, Manu Raju, Admiral John Kirby, thanks so much for being with us. Quite a morning. We're going to stay on this all morning. In the meantime, new fears of a serial killer on the loose. Three murders in two weeks in one neighborhood. We'll take you to the manhunt, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-37337", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-03-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101963178", "title": "Obama, AIG And The Economy", "summary": "The Obama administration reacts to news that the struggling insurance giant AIG, a major recipient of federal bailout funds, plans to pay tens of millions in bonuses to employees. Meanwhile, White House rhetoric shifts on two contentious campaign issues.", "utt": ["From NPR News this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Michele Norris.", "What's become of chorus a public outrage got a new lead singer today, President Barack Obama. He asked his treasury secretary to see if there is a legal way to block struggling insurance giant AIG from paying tens of millions of dollars in executive bonuses.", "This is a corporation that finds itself in financial distress due to recklessness and greed. Under these circumstances it's hard to understand how derivative traders at AIG warranted any bonuses, much less $165 million in extra pay.", "The president made those comments this morning at a White House event called to announce new help for small businesses. More on that in just a moment, but first, NPR's SCOTT HORSLEY joins us. And Scott, the president said that he was angry about the news of these AIG bonuses but is there anything he can actually do about them?", "Well, from a political point of view showcasing that anger is maybe his most important step. From a practical point of view, it's not clear he can do anything. You know, over the weekend we heard the administration officials saying look, these bonuses were contractually agreed to before the company's near collapsed last fall. They are written in stone, there's no way to undo them, to which the president has essentially said we will go back and look again. You know, someone pointed out, auto workers are being asked to re-negotiate contracts, mortgage lenders are being asked to re-negotiate contracts, why not AIG employees? Just a couple of weeks ago the government did extend another $30 billion in aid to AIG and that deal is still being finalized, so there might be some leverage there. The White House spokesman even suggested, today, that the AIG employees should think long and hard about whether to take the bonuses, sort of trying to guilt them into turning money down. But probably the most important thing that the president has done today is just to show that he understands and shares the public's anger over these bonuses, even he can't actually undue them.", "Now the president also said this underscores the need for reform of the nation's financial regulations. AIG as an insurance company, did it fall outside of that network of regulations that govern banks.", "That's right. Unlike a bank which has FDIC insured deposits, AIG was not subject to that sort of regulation, even though, as this episode has demonstrated, it's tentacles go just as deep into the financial system and it poses just as much risk to that system. So one of the principles that the president and law makers here are working on as they try to draft new regulations, is that any company with that sort of influence, that poses that sort of systemic risk, should be subject to more government oversight because the alternative is a very shaky financial system and that jeopardizes the credit that the economy, and now our economic recovery, depend on.", "Scott, I want to just turn to the meeting there at the White House today, about small businesses. The president also outlined plans to make credit easier for small businesses. How does he propose to do that with credit as tight as it is?", "He wants to take $15 billion from the bank rescue fund to basically bankroll small business loans made through the SBA. He wants to temporarily waive the fees that borrowers are changed and offer a bigger government guarantee on those SBA loans to encourage banks to make more of them. He points out that small businesses have been a big job generator over the last decade -about seven out of ten jobs - and so, in essence it's important to help those businesses and also to show that the bank rescue efforts are not just about help the Wall Street.", "That's NPR SCOTT HORSLEY. Scott thanks so much.", "My pleasure Michele."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "President BARACK OBAMA", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY (White House correspondent)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY (White House correspondent)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY (White House correspondent)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY (White House correspondent)"]}
{"id": "CNN-331747", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2018-01-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/31/CPT.01.html", "summary": "NYT: Mueller Focusing On Trump Tower Cover Story; Trump Presses Congress To Back White House Immigration Plan.", "utt": ["All right, I'm actually getting read in on what we're about to learn right now. All right, good. So breaking news tonight in the Russia investigation, \"New York Times\" reporter and CNN Political Analyst Maggie Haberman is on the phone. Maggie, what have you got? What's the headline?", "It's a complicated one. It's a tick-tock into the drafting of a statement aboard Air Force One that the president supervised. He had Hope Hicks, Donald Trump Jr., and a lawyer with the Trump organization involved in the writing of this statement, and it was in response to a \"Times\" story that was coming about Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer during the campaign in the summer of 2016. Specifically we've learned a couple of things. One is who was involved in the drafting, how it came about. We get into, you know, how it sparked an enormous amount of infighting. A significant piece in our story is Mark Corallo who is a spokesperson for the president's legal team for a time is anticipated to tell Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigators who want to speak with him and that is in previously reported, but about a conference call that he was on with Hope Hicks and the president the day after \"The New York Times\" story ran. It was a weekend, so this would have been a Sunday, where they were discussing e-mails involving a discussion between Donald Trump Jr. and people setting up the meeting that described its intent as about offering up dirt on Hillary Clinton. Hope Hicks allegedly said that those e-mails would, \"never get out.\" Her lawyer denies that was said. Corallo is expected to tell investigators that he wondered whether that meant she was looking to obstruct justice. Again, I want to make clear that her lawyer has insisted she was never discussing anything about destroying documents. But it is another turn of the screw in how they handled what was one of the deepest crises of last year.", "That's interesting, and the context will be that on the reverse side, it will be Trump Jr., if they're the same body of e- mails that went into the discussion of this meeting that he wound up having, that he released those e-mails that Hicks may have been referring to. But, again, you have act, and you have intent. And when they're looking at obstruction of justice, the intent is the tricky part.", "Correct.", "Can a prosecutor find evidence of corrupt intent? So impeding and doing acts with bad cause. Maybe this fits into the puzzle. It certainly fits into our understanding. Maggie Haberman, whatever you were doing, get back to it. Thanks for calling us tonight.", "Thanks, Chris. Take care.", "All right, well, perfect. That really helps us to set the stage for tonight's \"Great Debate\". CNN Contributor, Former Obama White House Ethics Czar, Norman Eisen, and CNN Legal Commentator, Former Trump White House Lawyer, James Schultz. Gentlemen, thank you very much. Counselor Eisen, this latest piece of information that Mark Corallo, pr. guy for the legal team for Trump for a little while says he heard Hicks say these e-mails will never get out. Now, they did get out. Trump Jr. put them out if they're the same body of information we're thinking of. Is this relevant?", "Chris, thanks for having me back. It is relevant. It's another part of the mosaic, the evidence that is accumulating of -- as you say, corrupt intent to obstruct justice. We're not ready yet to find that the offense has occurred, but it's troubling. You know, part of the problem is, it's evidence of cover-up, Chris, and that's what always goes along with obstruction. The effort to hide it. Whenever you have a witness who may have said -- and I know Bob Trout from my days in the white collar bar, he's an honorable guy. If he says no, you can take that seriously. But whenever there's an indication that a witness may have tried to hide a document or suggested a document might have been destroyed, that's another problem that you have. So we have this drip, drip, drip, and this incident was so alarming that Mark Corallo, who's a very seasoned veteran of these wars, ran for the Hills. He was scared of obstruction, he saw it coming, and he quit. The case, boy, that takes a lot.", "All right, so, Jim, I'm suspecting that where Norm sees a mosaic, you see an ink blot test where people see what they want to see.", "Well, first we see a denial by her lawyer. And, again, we don't know --", "Well, the lawyer says she would have never been discussing destruction of documents. Obviously he's giving her cover from what would trigger a statute on her. But let's say, of course, she denies it.", "OK. And let's say it's in the context of press conversation and whether or not it's going to get out in the press. Remember her job at the time. Everything needs context, and the context of this just doesn't match up to obstruction in my view. She's the press person. She has to deal with crisis communications. She's not dealing with evidence and facts and the issues that are going to come before an investigator or a court of law.", "All right. We don't know enough. It's one piece in the puzzle. You guys have discussed it. I liked it. I have something else I want you to chew on. I've got to go over to the white board because Kevin, our floor manager, spent so much time doing on this board tonight. Then we had a whole fight. I did half. He did half. You can go to my Instagram and tell me which -- who did a better job. All right, so Norm and Jim, you guys are going to take on the two sides of what this move with the memo is. It is either what is being sold as by the GOP, which is transparency. This is all about transparency for the American people. Or it's about expediency, distraction from the Russia investigation, distracting people's focus. All right, now, on the transparency side, James, we're going to go with you first. The house Intel took a vote. They did it as order. It was divided by partisan lines, but they went through their procedure, had the vote. There is the public disclosure, which they're saying is the value here, that the people need to see, the people will judge. Their counsel, they're saying, scrubbed this to make sure that it was OK. They don't think they're going to hurt sources and methods, hurt the intelligence behind it. And then their big sell was that Christopher Wray, Trump's handpicked FBI director had seen it, and he hadn't offered any pushback. Do you believe the case for transparency? Make the case yourself, Jim.", "So here's what we had. We had the Intelligence Committee with staff and some of the best lawyers on the Hill in the Intelligence Community conducting their review and ultimately preparing a product that was put before the committee that the committee decided to release. This isn't something that just done willy-nilly. This is done with seasoned staff on the Intelligence Committee, folks who know the laws as it relates to sensitive information. Then you have a similar process undertaken by the Democrats, led by Schiff. And they have their own memo out there. Let's not forget about that.", "It's not out there, though.", "-- to the majority memo. Well, it's been prepared.", "Important facts, though, Jim. They voted not to let it out.", "OK, it's been prepared. So then --", "But they're not letting it out.", "Then it goes to the White House, and it's now the White House's determination as to whether this thing goes or not. And there's going to be folks who have spent their careers in the intelligence, you know, Legal Community working on these issues, reviewing that document, and making a determination. And they're going to take into consideration what the FBI director had to say.", "Are they in.", "And they're going to make a judgment as to whether things are redacted or not?", "Are they, because they fudged --", "And then ultimately a decision will be made because that's the process, right, that would be the process that takes place. And if you hear the White House statements, they keep talking about process, right? And I know you're going to say, well, the president said last night.", "Yes.", "But the White House said today that they were going to walk through a process.", "Yes, but who makes the decision?", "And that's apparently what's taking place.", "But who makes the decision? President said a hundred percent --", "Ultimately it's the president and the chief of staff that make that informed decision after the lawyers have had an opportunity to review it.", "But, you know --", "And apparently that's what's being done.", "But Jim, legal counsel is only as good as it is listened to, right? So even if everybody there was being as conscientious as you say, and as reason as suspect it's not, the chief of staff saying it's going to get out real quick and then the whole world is going to get to see it. And the president saying 100 percent it's getting out and he hasn't read it yet. That takes us to the other side of the ball. And this is you, Norm Eisen, that it's political expediency. We see Congress going around the Intelligence Community. We have not seen this, even the torture memo and what happened there where the CIA under Obama was against it. It was the Senate that wound up muscling that through. It wasn't Obama. It wasn't the kind of end run that we're seeing here, the DOJ and FBI concern. Remember, these are Trump's people, Christopher Wray, Rosenstein, Stephen Boyd. These were his choices for this, and they're saying don't do it, the Senate Intelligence Committee. Nunes won't let them see it, not even the chairman Republican Burr hasn't been able to see the memo. The president hasn't even read it yet. Devin Nunes reportedly hasn't looked at the classified information, the facts that the conclusions in his memo are based on. And none of them, Norm Eisen, not a single person calling for the release of this memo, because what it shows about corruption in the FISA process, have seen the actual FISA application. They have not seen the proceedings that they want to say were wrong.", "Chris, with all due respect to my fellow White House counsel --", "I thought you were coming after me for a second. I was like, this is going to be terrible. Go ahead.", "With all due respect to James and his focus on the process, this process is a sham, and it is putting our national security in danger for the sake of the president's political expediency. You heard it last night when he was caught on the hot mike, Chris. Are you going to release it? One hundred percent. And he hasn't even read it yet. They don't know what's in there, and this is not an isolated incident. They're using it as a smear on the theory that the best defense against the Russia investigation is a good offense. They don't know if the FISA warrant was proper or not because they haven't looked at the underlying evidence. And, Chris, here's what's most disturbing of all. This abuse of the process is not a one-off. I have a new report out tonight with the American Constitution Society, my watchdog group, seven big lies, Chris. They've done this again and again. Mr. Trump and his enablers, starting with the phony claim --", "Don't go through all serve. We don't have time.", "I know. I'll just do the first and the last.", "All right.", "The phony claim that Mueller, a Republican himself, has conflicts. Now this bogus Nunes memo. Trump's own people in the FBI and the DOJ in open revolt, Chris, saying it's a danger and that it's false. And you know where it's headed? This is the most ominous of all. It's headed to create a false justification to get rid of Rod Rosenstein. He is in the same jeopardy as Jim Comey was.", "All right. So --", "This is bad.", "So last word to you, James Schultz. Norm says it is a travesty of a sham of a mockery, also known as a travashamockery (ph). Why is he wrong?", "Well, Chris Wray has said himself that the sources and methods are not being released and therefore we're not talking about a national security crisis here as Norm would seem to portray. What we're talking about is a dispute of facts and the FBI disputing what's in that report, not necessarily the sources and methods in this giant issue that's going to bubble up as a result of some national security emergency. It's just not there, Chris.", "All right. Gentlemen, thank you for presenting both sides of this. I appreciate it. Good to have you tonight. Another topic that needs our attention, the president says Americans are Dreamers too. What did that mean? How did that line land with people? That is something that needs to be debated. We have two great people. 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{"id": "NPR-2291", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-04-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/04/08/135241865/how-rats-feel-a-whiskers-tale", "title": "How Rats Feel: A Whisker's Tale", "summary": "Rats don't have sharp vision, so they rely on whiskers to help them navigate. Reporting in PLoS Computational Biology, engineer Mitra Hartmann, of Northwestern University, and colleagues imaged 354 rat whiskers to create a 3-D model of a rat face to better understand how rats turn the bend of their whiskers into a perception. Science Friday video: Watch rats whisk.", "utt": ["Flora Lichtman has joined us, as always.", "Hi, Ira.", "You got our video pick this week, Flora?", "Yes. Yes, we do. This week, we're investigating the whisker.", "Really, that's really what it's about.", "I'm trying to think of a pun. I can't come up with one...", "I was thinking about that all morning. I don't have...", "That's scratchy. That's something that tickles - a ticklish subject.", "The tale of...", "The tale of...", "It's close - no, I don't have anything good. No, I don't have any good puns. But...", "Okay. Okay.", "Mitra Hartmann, who's the engineer at Northwestern who published this study about whiskers this week, takes this pretty seriously. Anyway, she's really fascinated by whiskers. And when I first talked to her, I was like, you know, what's the interesting thing here? And she summed it up pretty well. She describes it as a rat's sense of touch.", "Ooh.", "So it's really - whisking, which is a verb - is really important for some mammals, like rats and mice. They actually take their whiskers - which they have fine motor control over. They have these muscles that control each whisker.", "No kidding.", "Yeah. It's pretty amazing already.", "Wow.", "And they go to objects and brush them against objects. And from that, they can learn about the shape and even the texture of what that object is.", "And your cat, can your cat do the same thing?", "No, not all animals can whisk. Not all animals with whiskers can whisk, it turns out. So cats, for example, cannot whisk.", "Cat lovers are going to be very, very upset that a rat can do something their cat can't do.", "That's right. But, you know, this is another interesting thing. So we talk about humans having whiskers, but they're not real whiskers.", "Oh, you mean like our beards are. We...", "Yes. Those are not...", "Those are not real whiskers.", "If you don't use them for sensing, it's not a whisker. So cats seem to use whiskers to see if they can squeeze through a hole or something...", "Right.", "...but rats really go up and use the whiskers like we would touch. And what Hartmann and her colleagues were interested in figuring out was how you translate the push and pull - or the pull - or the push on these little bristles, the bend of these bristles into a perception of the world. So when you think about it, it's just mechanical movement.", "Yeah. Wow. And that's our Video Pick of the Week. You have a video of watching how that research is done.", "You can see some whisking going on. If you're curious what a whisk is, you...", "It's not something you make eggs with.", "It's also something...", "All right.", "...that rats do. So that's worth a look, for sure.", "Mm-hmm. And it's interesting how they show how they geometrically mapped out in three dimensions...", "Yeah.", "...the computer simulation of what's going on in the whiskers.", "Right. That's the main - that was sort of the main finding, is scanning these rat heads and coming up with a whisker array. And the other thing is that Mitra Hartmann is interested in sort of making robotic whiskers that you could send into water mains, for example, to whisk out where the cracks are. so there's some irony here because it's a, you know, robo rat whiskers.", "But the interesting thing is, you know, I was just asking her about this and she sort of talked about it, but it's really not what gets her up in the morning.", "No. What gets me out of bed in the morning is the idea that we're gradually being able to understand more about how humans and animals perceive the world.", "She really convinced me that this is pretty neat research, turning these vibrations, these bends...", "Right.", "...into perceptions.", "Certainly, if you can make little robots that can do this and get into places, maybe find people in rubble, in buildings and things like that by just feeling around, it certainly sounds like it's got really practical...", "Yeah.", "...practical - and you can go to our website at sciencefriday.com. It's our Video Pick of the Week up there in the left side. And you can watch this terrific computer animation and actually, watch the movement of the muscles individually.", "You can watch those - each individual whisker and where it is in space and time - something you never knew you wanted to know.", "That's right, until you see it.", "Until you see it.", "That's right. I didn't know I - it would be interested. Thank you, Flora.", "Thanks, Ira.", "We'll see you next week.", "Our Video Pick of the Week of what's those - whiskers whisk up there on the website at sciencefriday.com. And you can also download it, if you like, as a podcast. You can go to our website, and then you can go to iTunes and download our podcast and also our Video Picks of the Week. Take them along with you in our iPhone and iPad and Android apps. 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{"id": "CNN-322921", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/06/qmb.01.html", "summary": "New Film Uncovers Scale of Human Trafficking.", "utt": ["Last year, slave traders made hundred billion dollars. To put that in perspective it's more that Intel, Microsoft, Nike, Google and Starbucks combined. The claim has come from a new film about human trafficking, which premiered here in New York last night at the United Nations. The film is based on the reporting of one activist who followed the evil practice around the globe.", "The most challenging aspect of bringing this movie together for me was trying to figure out how to put into the script as much as I wanted to about the issue of human trafficking. All of the complexity, the nuance without making it sound pedantic or didactic. And walking that balance, that fine balance between shaking up the audience to the truths and realities of human trafficking, but not making it so difficult to I said no one wants to see the film.", "I think there is power in numbers, especially when a film is important and art can become a voice for a movement, and for a change of consciousness. The statistics that Siddharth has pointed out in this film, I hope that a film like this and films that deal with these issues really enrages people, so that there is change. I hope that when people see \"Trafficked\", I hope that they understand this is a crucial serious issue. We are talking about millions of victims.", "I hope the message they get is human trafficking happens everywhere including in this country, in the United States and rich Western countries. I hope they realize it is a very sophisticated global business enterprise. And I hope that they realize it generates immense profits, in excess of $100 billion globally last year. Finally, I hope they realize destructive, corrosive and dehumanizing impact this phenomenon has on the victims.", "And the screenplay writer Siddharth Kara is with me now. The movie is based on his book \"Sex Trafficking\", and with me in the C suite. Good to see you.", "Thank you, Richard.", "Extraordinary movie. Absolutely extraordinary. It was a privilege to be their last night in the United Nations. How much of the movie is a conglomerate of different stories? How much is a dominant story in all of this? Because it's pretty terrifying stuff. It's pretty horrific stuff. And the thought that any woman, any person would go through that is quite apart.", "I endeavored to base the characters, the scenarios, the things that happened, the plot line on real things that I have documented around the world. Fictionalize things here and they are to tell a film story. But I think you're absolutely right, it is appalling and shocking and heart wrenching.", "OK, but let's be clear here, what you are saying, but not just about the movie, but in our freedom project work, there are women who are tied up, shackled and used as sex objects, prostitutes against their will in the world at this moment. In this country at this moment.", "Unquestionably, it happens today, they may be shackled, they may be coerced to other ways, there may be threats against them and their family members. It happens here in the United States. There is still slavery in this country and it happens all over the world.", "When you take that -- because I'm not being venal, I am not being unpleasant but we are a business program. The motivating force for this is money.", "There is no question about it, this is not cruelty for cruelty's sake, the profit motive is the driving force of modern-day slavery, and it is the driving force of sex trafficking. As I pointed out last night at the event, sex trafficking is the most profitable form of slavery the world has ever seen, it's not hard to figure it out, do the math. A woman is forcibly sold and raped for money 10 times a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, year after year. It can get into the hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits per slave per year.", "OK, there is a difference in a sense of where you break that cycle between a developing country which doesn't necessarily have the law enforcement infrastructure, where official corruption may be a detriment, to say the EU, the United States or one of the OECD countries, where one should be easier to deal with this.", "You are quite right depending on where you are in the world, corruption will be a larger factor or not, and certainly in developing nations with the immensity of poverty and gender bias, gender violence, you have to work on protection, educating young girl so they are not sold off at the age of 10, 12. Protecting and preserving their dignity. That is how you prevent sex trafficking from even starting in many developing countries. Let's not lose sight of one important fact, there is a character if you remember from last night, in the United States coming out of the foster care system. A vulnerable young girl she ages out, and there are no protections in place. And she is trafficked and recruited very quickly, and that is a common story.", "How do you prevent something like that, the woman she was put into the care of was supposedly known and vetted. The entire infrastructure of social services was there and still failed. So, I ask you, how do you prevent the systemic abuse rather than the isolated abuse. Because the isolated abuse is always going to happen.", "Absolutely, two things, governments have to get more active and expressed more --", "What does that mean?", "Money, it means money. They need to spend the money it takes to rid the world of slavery once and for all.", "On what?", "Law enforcement, protection, survivor protection, coming out of foster care protection, vulnerable family dislocated children protection, and guarding against the exploitation.", "Why don't they spend that money? I understand money is short by governments, there are many causes. Do you spend it on that protection or you spend it on someone who needs a heart transplant? Or do you spend it on building a new energy power facility? That is the reality of the hard decisions.", "It is a fair question, we are in a resource constrained world and capital is a resource constrained, and if you are politician you are thinking what do I spend my money on? Defense, antiterrorism, climate change, slavery? I'm not saying we need to spend as much money on slavery as we do to fight terrorism or protect against climate change. But we do not spend enough. I will give you one very simple statistic, in this country, the United States, we spend more on defense in one day than we have spent on the last 10 years to fight slavery.", "What do you hope comes from this movie?", "Awareness, number one, I hope people will learn and understand the complexity, the nuance, the destructiveness of the human trafficking journey. And number two they people will be impassioned. Policy makers at the highest levels will be impassioned to say, no more. Slavery should have been abolished hundreds of years ago. It has to happen now.", "It was a privilege to see your movie last night. Thank you, sir, for joining us. 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{"id": "CNN-410145", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/05/cnr.05.html", "summary": "President Trump Denies Reports He Disparaged U.S. Military Members; President Trump Criticizes Late Senator John McCain; President Trump Mocks Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden For Wearing A Mask.", "utt": ["Hello, thanks so much for joining me. You are watching a special Labor Day weekend edition of CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Ana Cabrera in New York. And as you celebrate this weekend, please keep in mind this sobering projection. A key model predicts more than 410,000 U.S. coronavirus deaths by January 1st, reaching nearly 3,000 deaths a day by December, just an unprecedented number. But human behavior, your actions, could make a difference. Health experts are urging do not be part of any potential super spreader events this weekend. Do not let your guard down for any Labor Day events. Meantime, with the country struggling to get control of this deadly virus, the president is trying to get control of something else -- a report from \"The Atlantic\" magazine. President Trump has vehemently denied the magazine's reporting that he skipped a 2018 visit to a cemetery near Paris to honor U.S. troops killed in World War I because he was concerned rain would dishevel his hair. The report also alleges the president disparaged America's fallen soldiers, calling them suckers and losers. CNN has not independently verified \"The Atlantic's\" report. President Trump told reporters that he, quote, called home to speak to his wife Melania, disappointed that he couldn't visit the cemetery that day. But if he had called home, she wouldn't have answered, because Melania was with him in France on that trip. Trump angrily denied the report during a press conference yesterday, using language that may sound familiar.", "It's just a continuation of the witch hunt so that it can hopefully affect the election. These people have gone after me more than any president of the United States in history.", "Trump continues to defend himself on Twitter today, and he is saying he's worked so hard for the military, while also taking a swipe at late senator John McCain, a war hero whose funeral is also addressed in \"The Atlantic\" article. And MCcain isn't the only veteran the president is attacking. Trump also slammed his former chief of staff, John Kelly, a retired four-star Marine Corps general whose son died in Afghanistan. Have a listen.", "I know John Kelly. He was with me. Didn't do a good job, had no temperament, and ultimately, he was petered out. He was exhausted. This man was totally exhausted. He wasn't even able to function in the last number of months.", "General Kelly has not commented on \"The Atlantic's\" report, which also claims the president questioned why anyone would enter military service as he stood alongside Kelly at Kelly's son's grave in Arlington National Cemetery in 2017. Jeremy Diamond is at the White House for us. Jeremy, the president has questioned why Americans serve in the military before. What do we know?", "That's right, Ana. A source who has heard the president make these remarks is now telling CNN that the president has repeatedly questioned why veterans of the Vietnam War ever went to war and served in the first place, suggesting in those conversations that Vietnam veterans didn't know how to exploit the system to avoid being drafted and to avoid serving in that war. The president himself, of course, did not serve in the Vietnam War or in the military at all. Instead, he received multiple deferments to avoid the draft, including one medical deferment citing bone spurs as something that was not allowing him to be able to serve in the military. This person also said that the president has questioned why veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars also went on to serve in those wars, questioning what did they get out of it, according to that source. Now, the president, of course, has been denying all of these types of comments, insisting that he is a great supporter of the military and of veterans, claiming that nobody has done more for veterans than he has himself. But of course, we know that the president's public record on veterans, some veterans in particular, is mixed, including, of course, the president repeatedly denigrating former Senator John McCain, a Vietnam veteran who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for several years and who endured torture during that time. The president in 2015 famously, of course, denigrating John McCain's service, arguing that he was not a hero because he was captured. The president yesterday was asked about those comments. Listen to his response.", "I say what I say, and I never got along with John McCain. I disagreed with John McCain. You know that better than anybody, frankly. I wasn't a fan.", "And so you can see there the president saying no regrets as far as his comments denigrating John McCain's service. The president also went on to claim that he does respect John McCain, which is hard to believe given the fact that not only he denigrated McCain's service, but he has also criticized McCain repeatedly, even after he passed away. Ana?", "Yes, and over the course of years, like you said, repeatedly. Thank you, Jeremy Diamond, at the White House. I want to get someone who has more than a passing interest in this issue, a 38-year career U.S. military officer, retired Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling. General, first and foremost, thank you for your service. We can't say that enough to our service members. You do sacrifice so much. You work so hard. Voices like yours are so important to hear when we try to interpret the president's attitudes toward the military. Active duty men and women really can't make their true feelings publicly known, but you have never shied away from speaking freely. So tell us how you process this latest reporting, these allegations that the president spoke so disparagingly of fallen U.S. troops? LT. GEN. MARK HERTLING", "First, Ana, let me point out that I can speak freely because I am now a citizen with a lot of experience in the military. And I see what's happening. It's interesting, because like many other of my colleagues, both retired and active, they're trying to figure out the president as well as understanding he's trying to figure out them. What I would say, having studied leadership for a very long time, the president goes into the office with a transactional approach. It's I win, you lose, I gain, you are detracted from. So it is a win at any cost kind of scenario. The military teaches transformational, not transactional leadership. Let's pull together as a team, let's help the society, let's grow as an organization, let's contribute to others. So there's a disconnect there between transactional leadership versus transformational leadership when you study both of those as approaches. So that's what --", "So do you think he doesn't understand the military then?", "Yes, I guarantee you he doesn't understand. And here's why. Every time he talks about how he helps the military, it's usually related to transactional events. I've given them more pay. I've given them more money for their budget. All of which is true, but there's some things you can debate in each one of those things. I'm getting military forces out of countries because they're not paying enough. It all has to do with monetary transactions. What the military is interested in is national security. How do we contribute to peace so we don't have to fight? How do we ensure we take care of each other, not guarantee a monetary return, but care for one another. So there's a lack of understanding him to the military, the military to him. And I'm going to stand by that.", "General, I just want to remind our viewers of that now infamous comment made by then-candidate Donald Trump in 2015. He was talking about Senator John McCain at the time.", "I supported him. He lost. He let us down. But he lost, so I never liked him as much after that, because I don't like losers.", "But, frank, let he get to him he hit me --", "He's a war hero.", "He's not a war hero.", "He's a war hero.", "He's a war hero.", "Five and a half years.", "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured, OK, I hate to tell you.", "This week the president tweeted he never called John McCain a loser. But it's there on tape. He even brought up the late senator again in a tweet today. Can you even begin to explain why the president would continue to disparage this bona fide American war hero?", "I don't use the word \"hero\" a lot, Ana, but what I will say is certainly Senator McCain, formerly Captain McCain, certainly did sacrifice quite a bit for a greater good. I think that may be part of this. I'm not a psychologist. I can't figure this out. But I think part of this is that the president sees in other people who contribute to a greater good, who sacrifice for others, he just perhaps doesn't really understand that psyche. If he's not gaining something from an event -- it goes back to the transactional. If he's not gaining, then he must be losing. That's not the way the military looks at it. They look at how do we contribute to the greater good, and that's what certainly John McCain did when he was a prisoner of war for almost five years under some really dire and horrible conditions. He is a hero to most in the military, because not only did he live up to his duty, but he lived up to his oath of office in terms of protecting the Constitution. The president could probably learn a lot from Senator McCain if he would quit slamming him.", "Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, thank you for speaking out, and thank you, again, for your service.", "Always a pleasure. Thank you, Ana.", "Let's broaden the conversation with CNN political commentator and former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and former Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project Rick Wilson. He's also the author of \"Running Against the Devil.\" Rick, if President Trump is in one breath trying to project a more respectful view of the military, but then in the next breath is slamming a four-star marine general and a late prisoner of war, how concerned do you think the campaign is about his standing now with veterans and military families?", "Ana, I think the campaign has spent the last 24 hours in a state of rising panic. This story isn't going away. These sources are, while they are off the record and anonymous, they're not unknown to the reporters who are covering it. They're reporting it as a credible story, including on the network that Donald Trump really cares about, which is FOX. And so they have had a sense, as I said, of rising panic about this story. They recognize how deeply corrosive it is, and that it reveals the thing about Donald Trump that those of us who studied him closely understand -- he has contempt for everyone not named Donald Trump. And so I think the revelations that Donald Trump believes that our troops who served and sacrificed are babies and dopes and suckers and idiots and all these things, I think that's been a very, very deadly moment for this campaign. And while it may not end Donald Trump's campaign, he can't afford to lose anyone in any demographic group right now in order to win this fall. And if he starts to lose military families, I wouldn't be surprised.", "Governor, former secretary of defense Chuck Hagel urged the sources who gave that story to \"The Atlantic\" to come forward, because if they didn't, he fears Trump would get through this scandal and possibly win reelection. So a little bit of a different view than what we're hearing from Rick here. What do you think?", "Well, clearly, it would be helpful if those who were reporting to \"The Atlantic\" came forward. But honestly, you don't need them to come forward. He has been scamming us, Trump has been scamming us about his so-called love for the military for years. Now we have the receipts. When he denies -- just this past 24 hours, he denies calling John McCain a loser. We have the tape. When he says he respects the military, we now have witnesses who are coming forward to show us how he truly thinks. But don't look at his words. Look at his actions. He has called vets suckers and losers over time. He doesn't want wounded vets in parades. Nobody wants to see that. He won't protect our soldiers from Putin's bounties. He won't even raise the subject with Putin. A top -- he blasted top military generals as a bunch of dopes and babies. He attacks the Gold Star Khan family. Obviously, he's been attacking McCain. He's abandoned our military allies like the Kurds against the advice of military experts, not to mention his slavish devotion to dictators that have historically been our enemies, like Putin and Kim Jong-un. He cuts the \"Stars and Stripes\" but immediately turns around and reinstates it because of the backlash. He's pardoning people who have been convicted war generals against the generals' advice. He's using the military as props for political stunts. We could go on and on. This is why \"Military Times\" poll last week before all of this had Biden up 41 to 37 against Trump among active duty personnel. People are seeing the con.", "So much more to discuss. Governor Granholm, Rick Wilson, please stay with me. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's late son Beau served in the military and received a Bronze Star, and now Joe Biden is reacting. 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{"id": "NPR-2666", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-03-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/03/03/134235461/Uncertain-Future-For-The-Defense-Of-Marriage-Act", "title": "Uncertain Future For The Defense Of Marriage Act", "summary": "President Obama has decided that his administration will no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg explains the decision and its implications.", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. Im Neal Conan in Washington.", "Some Republicans charge that President Obama may have committed an impeachable offense when he decided his administration would no longer defend a federal law called the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. The law defines marriage as between one man and one woman.", "Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department will continue to enforce the law but concludes that the act is unconstitutional and will not defend against challenges in court.", "Critics say it's the president's job to defend federal laws. In a few minutes, we'll take your calls.", "No matter how you feel about gay marriage, is this constitutionally appropriate for the president? 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Later in the program, questions and answers about pulmonary embolisms. But first, NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg joins us here in Studio 3A. And Nina, it's always nice to have you on the program.", "It's always lovely to be here.", "And before we get to the DOMA controversy, I wanted to ask you about a couple of issues that are up before the courts, starting with the Supreme Court ruling yesterday, which said that free speech trumps privacy even when that speech is hurtful, specifically the military funeral protests by members of the Westboro Baptist Church that have so upset military families. Eight to one seems a pretty decisive statement in favor of free speech.", "It was, but it was hardly unexpected. There is a very well-established series of rules about free speech that have been established over the last, I'd say, three-quarters - almost three-quarters of a century. And it was really hard to see, as awful as this speech was, it was really hard to see how the court was going to say, well, you could - you can impose penalties, i.e., millions of dollars in damages against somebody for voicing speech that you find odious.", "Here, this group followed all the rules. They always alert the police when they're going to show up. They follow police instructions. They do not believe in civil disobedience. They just say things most people think are really awful and painful and hurtful and crazy.", "But as one of the civil liberties lawyers I interviewed when I was preparing a piece about this said, the First Amendment really is aimed at fringe groups. It's not aimed at protecting speech everybody agrees about.", "It's interesting, if you say it's unexpected, the appellate division just below the Supreme Court, had already ruled in favor of free speech. Why did the court take the case then?", "I think that's a really interesting question. The Supreme Court sits to resolve conflicts among and between the lower courts or to answer questions that haven't been answered before. And the lower court here reached a decision that was totally in keeping with what the decisions of the Supreme Court had been.", "The Supreme Court ended up affirming that decision. And, you know, a couple of years ago, there was a case just like this. There was a statute enacted by Congress that made it a crime to publish images of animal cruelty.", "And there were - it was - only one person was ever prosecuted under this law, a guy who had circulated...", "Oh, these were the fetish images of women's shoes stepping on small animals.", "On small animals, but he didn't do that. His were some dog-fighting videos, which he didn't prepare, he just circulated them. So he was prosecuted and sent to prison. And the Third Circuit reversed, saying this is too broad a law. You can't just do this.", "Look, if animal cruelty is a crime in images, then what about hunting videos, instructional videos even about hunting?", "Well, the Supreme Court agreed by - with only one dissenter, again the same dissenter we had in yesterday's decision, Justice Alito, and that was - I think everybody thought that was pretty much a foregone conclusion. But again, the court decided it needed to enter the fray.", "And since I don't have a - they don't report to me about why they did this. And it does take the votes of four justices to agree to hear a case, I don't have the answer to your question. But it is a little puzzling.", "Before we move on, I want to mention, we talked to you a bit about this case yesterday, as well, neglected to note that NPR was part of a group of media organizations who filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court. That's the case of Snyder versus Westboro Baptist Church in support of the important First Amendment issues raised by the case. We should have mentioned it yesterday.", "And we're talking about it again today, we mentioned it today. But I wanted to move on to another issue, and that is the case that attorneys general in various states filed against the health care law. And there was a ruling today, in Florida, that seems to - at least gives the administration a little more time.", "Not much, but a little. Judge Vinson in Florida, who struck down the entire law, and it was not clear, at least to some people, whether he meant that to take effect immediately and all preparations for implementing this law should grind to a halt, or whether he meant to allow the normal period for appeal. It just wasn't clear.", "So today he issued an opinion, a very irritated-sounding opinion, saying: You know, what I said was absolutely clear. I don't know how you could have understood it. I meant to strike down the whole law, but I'll give you seven days to appeal to the court of appeals, and you should expedite this and hear it quickly.", "Of course, the court of appeals can do whatever it wants in terms of a time schedule. There are already two cases challenging this law that are scheduled for argument in two other appeals courts, and that have somewhat expedited schedules.", "So in the last analysis, I don't think - this is a lot of muss and fuss about not much, unless, of course, the 11th Circuit decides that - I think it's the 11th Circuit that includes Florida - unless the 11th Circuit decides, well, we're not going to extend the stay.", "And then the attorney general would undoubtedly appeal for a stay to the Supreme Court. And usually, courts preserve the status quo. They allow government to continue doing whatever it's doing, until they decide that what they're doing is unconstitutional.", "And they haven't been decided yet by the appellate division, or much less the Supreme Court, where everybody expects this is eventually going to end up.", "There are, of course, three branches of government. Lately, it seems that the -we're going to be talking later about the executive and the judicial and the legislative branch. But there's been an argument in Congress lately, a bill submitted by two members to suggest that the Supreme Court ought to have an ethics code, this raised after two Supreme Court justices attended a conference that was sponsored by the controversial Koch brothers, sponsors of conservative causes, and they should have recused themselves, then, in the Taxpayers United case.", "Well, first of all, it's a stretch to say that because the Koch brothers give money to campaigns or fund independent campaigns, that justices or judges are somehow prevented from ever going to an event sponsored by the Koch brothers.", "In this case, Justices Scalia and Thomas spoke at Federalist Society meetings that were funded, entirely or in part, by the Koch brothers. And I'm not at all sure that the justices knew that.", "But I'm not sure what difference it would have made. Judges speak all the time at Federalist Society meetings. Justice Scalia did not go to the meeting that was sponsored openly by the Koch brothers; Justice Thomas did a drop-by.", "I suspect this has as much to do, in fact, more to do, with Justice Thomas' -the role that his wife has played in politics lately, where she's so overtly and vigorously identified herself with the Tea Party movement, that she step down from a leadership position in the organization that she helped to found, online, associated itself with the Tea Party movement.", "But under the canons of judicial ethics, spouses are separate. Judges don't have to recuse themselves just because a spouse has a view. You only have to recuse yourself if the spouse is somehow involved in a particular case or has espoused a view about that case - not even the issue, but that case. And that didn't happen here.", "So the Supreme Court justices generally try to follow the canons of judicial ethics. But they are, in one respect, unlike other judges. There's nobody to replace them.", "So if somebody says I'm recused from this case, that means there are eight justices, and there could well be a...", "Four-four.", "...four-four tie.", "And that raises the issue, again, of the former solicitor general, Elena Kagan, who sits on the court now, of course. And there were questions about -when she took her seat, about how many cases she was going to recuse herself from. How many has it turned out to be?", "Oh, I'm not even sure. I think it's somewhere between 25 and 30. Maybe it's over 30. But it's over. She's now sitting in almost everything. Those were all cases that just were in the pipeline when she was still solicitor general.", "And if you sign one piece of paper, it doesn't matter that you really didn't have anything to do with it. If you even signed a piece of paper that says the government will not take a position in this case, you have taken an action. And by taking that action, you can't sit in the case, according to the ethical rules. And she's followed them.", "So - but that period is now over, and she'll be able to, as far as we know, anyway - I guess the health care decision would be - might she be - have to recuse herself on that?", "No, she was asked about that at her confirmation hearing, and although some conservatives have tried to sort of gin-up the notion that she would have to recuse herself, and I think some conservative has filed a lawsuit demanding papers from her period as solicitor general, she said at her confirmation hearing, very clearly, that she'd had nothing to do with this case or the legislation.", "It wouldn't be her job to have anything to do with the legislation, so - and it was early for - she was no longer solicitor general by the time, I think, the bill passed. So she said at her confirmation hearing, she'd had nothing to do with it.", "Nina Totenberg, NPR legal affairs correspondent, with us here in Studio 3A. When we come back, we're going to focus on DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act. The attorney general says the Justice Department has concluded the act is unconstitutional and will not defend it in court. Some Republicans say that is outrageous, and in fact, they may hire their own attorney to argue the case in favor of the Defense of Marriage Act in court.", "Is this an appropriate action for the president to take? 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. Im Neal Conan in Washington.", "The Defense of Marriage Act signed into law by President Clinton bans federal recognition of same-sex marriages, but President Obama has directed the Justice Department not to defend the law anymore. Spokesman Jay Carney says the president's order comes, in part, because of doubts about its constitutionality and his personal opposition to an act the president describes as unnecessary and unfair.", "Last night, the Speaker of the House John Boehner promised to intervene, possibly before the week is out.", "DOMA is the law of the land. It passed overwhelmingly, both the House and the Senate. And I think it's outrageous for the president to say: Well, we're not going to enforce it. It's the law of the land. It's the job of the Justice Department to defend the work of our government. And I just think it's outrageous.", "John Boehner spoke last night with Fox New Channel's Greta Van Susteren. No matter how you feel about gay marriage, is this an appropriate action for the president to take? Give us a call, 800-989-8255. You can also send us an email, talk@npr.org. And you can join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Nina Totenberg, NPR legal affairs correspondent, is our guest, and Nina, I guess we have to begin, Speaker Boehner misspoke. The attorney general did not say he wouldn't enforce the law. He said he wouldn't defend it in court.", "That's right, and the Justice Department makes a big deal out of that difference. And it's a hard to thing to explain, and I have to admit that I didn't completely understand it myself, initially, because they seem contradictory.", "But in order to enable a case to go forward and for there to be a constitutional test, the administration has to enforce the law. If it just caves and says it's not enforcing it, then nobody's there to say: Excuse me, you're doing something bad to me, I want - you're violating my constitutional rights.", "There is no, what they call, a case for controversy. So the Justice Department is saying we will enforce it, but we're not going to defend it.", "You know, I have to say here, there are some occasions in which, when you cover a story, you actually learn something you didn't know. So let me take you through where I was in this - when I started out on this and sort of the things I learned.", "It is absolutely true that the Justice Department is supposed to defend a law as long as there can be a reasonable, legitimate argument made on behalf of that law and as long as the law does not, in the view of the Justice Department and the president, impinge on the president's executive powers.", "Most of the cases where the Justice Department has refused to defend a law, involve what the department views and the president views as a violation of his executive powers. But there are plenty that don't.", "So, sometime in the last decade or so, Congress passed a statute that said every time you don't defend a law, you've got to notify us. So there have been 13 occasions like that since 2004.", "Really?", "And some of them are big, and some of them are little. So the little one - the little one is Congress passed a law that said if you take our money for mass transit, you can't have advertisements in your trains that advocate legalization of marijuana.", "We can't defend that. There is no legitimate argument to defend that. It was during the Bush administration. Paul Clement, the solicitor general, notified Congress. They did nothing. They just sort of said okay.", "And the case eventually died because they lost - in the early rounds, the government had lost the argument, and it never appealed, and that was that.", "There have been some very big cases over time. In fact, one of the group of cases that was the five school desegregation cases in Brown versus The Board involve the District of Columbia, and the Truman administration declined to defend school segregation in the federal government, which was technically the district of Columbia.", "Later on, the Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations declined to defend laws, federal laws, that allowed for \"separate but equal,\" quote-unquote, hospitals, hospital facilities that were supported by federal dollars, and in some cases, schools.", "More recently, the Reagan administration refused to defend the independent counsel law. The - I don't remember whether it was - which administration refused to defend the legislative veto law that allowed one house to veto regulations. I'm blanking on some others, but there have been some very, very big cases.", "Unusual but not unprecedented.", "Yes, I would say unusual but not rare.", "And so this is a case where the Congress may well decide, and we'll find out tomorrow, and Majority Leader Eric Cantor apparently says it will be tomorrow that they will decide to hire their own attorney to defend the law when it comes through the courts. Is that unusual?", "If they care enough, that's what they're supposed to do. That's why this statute was passed, to have the executive branch notify the legislative branch so that the legislative branch would have time to hire a lawyer if necessary and defend the law.", "Now, that has a lot of dangers to it. I mean, every solicitor general who is confirmed by Congress is asked: Will you defend the laws even if you don't agree with them? And the answer is always the same: Yes, as long as there's a legitimate that can be made, and it doesn't violate the president's powers.", "The question here is whether there's a legitimate argument that can be made. And I think most people I've talked to think there is a legitimate argument that can be made. It's probably a losing argument, but that doesn't mean it can't be made and that it's a crazy, cuckoo argument.", "It's, you know, the argument is that the majority of people in this country want to recognize only, for the purposes of federal benefits, because that's what we're talking about here, only marriage between one man and one woman so that you don't get the benefit in taxes, for example.", "The case that came to the - that we're talking about here was brought by an 81-year-old woman who'd had the same partner, female partner, for 44 years. They get married a few years ago. Her partner dies. And she has to pay $360,000 in taxes that she wouldn't have to pay if the government recognized her marriage just as it would if she were married to a man.", "So, you know, that - under the equal protection of the law, that looks like a case...", "A winning case.", "A winning case, but that doesn't mean you can't make an argument, and one does have to say that this does look like the president decided, for political reasons, to make this decision versus some others.", "We want to get some callers in on the conversation, 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. Matt's(ph) on the line from Clarkesville in Tennessee.", "Hello.", "Hi, Matt, you're on the air. Go ahead, please.", "Yeah, I think it's wrong for the president to - or the executive branch to set a verbal precedent by picking and choosing the law that they find not in line with the ideals, you know, with their ideals. If you do that, you're usurping the authority of the judicial branch and, you know, really removing the system of checks and balances.", "I think it was former Senator Rick Santorum, Nina, who called the president's actions in this - he made himself into a one-man Supreme Court here.", "Yes, sir. That's what I heard. That's exactly what I heard when I heard -saw his video clip on the news the other day.", "Well, as I said, there have been a significant number of other times when presidents have done the same thing. I just remembered another. The Bush I administration refused to defend an affirmative action program enacted by Congress for the award of broadcast licenses.", "In the end, actually, the court upheld that act, five to four. So obviously, there was a legitimate argument that could be made, and one has to assume that this was, again, sort of a political reason.", "But as I said, it's unusual but not rare.", "It needs to be settled in court, not just as the executive branch making a statement...", "Well, that's why they're enforcing the law, so that it can be settled in court. That's why they notified Congress, so that Congress could, in fact, defend the law in court, and that's why the administration - and there's a long tradition of this, this isn't the first administration to do this.", "Okay, we're going to enforce the law so that it can go to the Supreme Court, but we're not going to defend the law.", "When it gets there.", "This is the first administration that the president has verbally come forth, outright, not just as an action that his administration did, but verbally, outright, you know, made that statement.", "I don't think that's right, actually. I think President Reagan must have verbally made the decision not to defend the independent counsel law.", "Did he do it on a public forum, in front of the news cameras?", "So it would be better if you did this covertly?", "It's not a - they do things covertly all the time, but by doing that, the president has really inserted himself where he doesn't need to be inserted. He can make that case and take it to court, but it needs to be settled in court and not settled on the podium, as a statement.", "But he's not settling it. He's saying what his view is, and that the court will decide.", "That's right. Well, there's a lot of people that disagree with the current - there's a freedom of speech law that was - it was in that, you know, that was upheld. And I understand that, and I agree with their decision. There's a lot of people who didn't like that and that - what would you like the next administration to get up on the podium and declare that not law.", "Well, I think...", "You know, this is the road we're going down. If you've got one person (unintelligible)...", "Matt, he didn't declare it wasn't law. He said he believes that part of the law is unconstitutional and will not defend it when it comes up before the Supreme Court. The solicitor general will not defend the law. They will continue to enforce the law in the meantime, until it's decided by the court.", "From what I understood, they chose not to defend nor did they choose to make it against the law either.", "No. That's wrong.", "(Unintelligible).", "That's absolutely - Matthew, I'm sorry. That's just wrong. They specifically put out - Attorney General Holder's letter to the Congress specifically says that the government, the executive branch, will continue to enforce the law so that Congress may, if it wishes, appoint somebody to defend its law in court, and so that the court can eventually decide this issue.", "So what you're saying it's at a stay?", "No.", "No.", "The law will continue to be enforced until the court rules.", "That's not what I understood.", "Well...", "Either which way, if we want to continue going on this road, is the chief executive of the United States chooses laws that he finds support his ideals, you know, on either side, it doesn't matter.", "All right, we get your point.", "(Unintelligible) stop.", "Thank you.", "You know...", "Matt, we want to give somebody else a chance, okay?", "Thank you very much.", "Okay. Appreciate your comment. Now, let's see if we go next to - this is Lauren(ph). Lauren with us from Birmingham.", "Yes. Hi, how are you?", "Good. Thanks.", "So my opinion is that it is entirely appropriate for the president not to choose to defend this law because that's why we have different branches of government. So that if one branch does something that is, in my opinion, wrong, such as pass an act to defend marriage and their - when a law is passed that violates the civil rights of someone, it is the president's duty as executive branch to, you know, he doesn't have to enforce things just because they're law. If there were a law passed saying that, say, black children and white children can't go to the same school, he's not required to enforce that.", "Nina, is that right?", "(Unintelligible) different branch of the government.", "I think he would be required to enforce that until the court...", "Well, he said...", "...until the courts tell him he can't.", "Well, you get a situation like the attorney general, Eric Holder, at the beginning of this administration said in states that have medical marijuana laws, we're not going to enforce the federal law on marijuana.", "But he said...", "Right.", "He said actually - that's not what he said. He said...", "Well, no...", "...I'm not going to use my resources that way.", "(Unintelligible) in jail. When the alternative is putting people in jail for something that is not a serious crime, then I think it's the president's prerogative whether or not to, you know, enforce this law, to send National Guard troops to defend (unintelligible).", "It's a very interesting question because...", "That must be what the law is about. The reason we have an executive branch of government is that so that there is one person who can make their views known and to choose whether or not (unintelligible).", "Well, if it's a law, a president signed it, so...", "Yeah.", "...there's a problem there. The president, the executive (unintelligible).", "This president signed it, not (unintelligible) president.", "Yeah. But (unintelligible).", "Lots of presidents signed - make signing statements saying I'm signing this law because I think it's overall a good law, but I think that parts of it are unconstitutional. And you saw that with President Bush, for example, when the anti-torture law was passed, he said certain parts of it he wasn't going to enforce.", "We're talking with NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg about DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act, and the controversy that's spread up around it. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let's go next to - this is David. David with us from South Webster in Ohio.", "How are you doing there? Thanks for taking my call.", "Sure.", "She just mentioned my point was how is this (unintelligible) different from an executive signing statement which became so popular with the last administration?", "Well, executive signing statements are - I won't say they're not worth the paper they're written on because they're worth something but...", "There's an autograph on there.", "...at least so far, the Supreme Court has not recognized executive signing statements as having any particular import in interpreting a law. But a president can say what a president can and presidents have done is say, Congress, there's parts of this that steps on my authority as the president of the United States, and I'm just not going to follow it. So - and it leads to situations where there often is no case to challenge the president. The difference between that and what the president has done here is he's ensure that there will be a challenge. He's just not going to defend the law.", "David...", "I think - and I agree, but a couple of callers will go the guy was saying about public statements and getting into a fray, it's that sort of - an executive signing statement is sort of a preemptive strike that I don't like this whereas this is I don't like it but I'm going to continue to enforce it. I'm following the law, but I'm not going to put in the effort to defending it.", "All right...", "It seems like a less of a (technical difficulty).", "David, thanks very much.", "Here's an email from Barbara in Durand, Illinois. I think if the president assumes the power to effectively declare a law unconstitutional, then it places the administrative branch, the executive branch, above and beyond the Congress at the same time usurps the power of the courts. The potential for abuse of power is pretty scary.", "And I think that's what a lot of people are worried about, Nina?", "But that's why he said he's enforcing it.", "I mean, we're going round and round here a bit, folks, but he has not said that he wouldn't enforce it. He says as long as it's the law and as long as the Supreme Court has not struck it down, he will enforce it, but he will not defend it in court. Somebody else is going to have to defend it in court.", "Twice this term in the Supreme Court, the government or some government has said, look, we were wrong. We're not going to defend some action that we took at an earlier stage. And the court then appointed somebody to represent the point of view that wasn't there.", "Of course, in the end, of course, that person lost both times. But they say, you know, we want to make sure that it is defended, but you have to have an enforcement in order for it to get defended.", "And tomorrow, the House of Representatives is expected to name a special counsel who will act on their behalf to defend the law when it gets to the court.", "Nina Totenberg, thanks very much for your time today.", "Up next, Serena Williams recently received treatment for a pulmonary embolism. That's not a health care reserve for top athletes. Vascular surgeon Sean O'Donnell will join us. Questions and answers about pulmonary embolism. Stay with us for that. I'm Neal Conan. 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{"id": "CNN-171995", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "How to Get America Working Again", "utt": ["Want to take you to Texas, developments on the front lines of that massive wildfire. It just keeps getting worse, more houses, families homeless, lives wrecked. Jim Spellman have been covering this from Bastrop, one of the hardest- hit areas. Jim, you are seeing the worst of the worst right there.", "Yes, I will tell you, this morning, Drew, it was really disheartening for a lot of people when they updated the homes destroyed number from about 500 to almost 1,400. A lot of people who were holding out hope that their home maybe survived even though it was in the fire zone inside the evacuation area, that has really dimmed for a lot of people. They have been releasing the specific street addresses of homes destroyed as they get them and posting on the wall here at this command center, and people when they find out obviously it's heartbreaking. We caught up with a few of them. Take a look.", "As firefighters begin to get control of the deadly Texas wildfire just a mile away, a makeshift command center becomes the new town square.", "Right here in", "Bill Ludwig's home is inside the fire zone. But he doesn't yet know for sure if it's been destroyed.", "I'm shocked I guess mostly. Not knowing what the end result is going to be. I'm pretty convinced that I -- in my mind that it's not going to be good. But, you know, then trying to figure out where we go from here.", "For Linda Arebalos, a single mom who's been raising her three children here, the news came in the form of a picture sent to her iPhone. (on camera): When you see these pictures, it must be just heartbreaking.", "It is extremely heartbreaking.", "Her home and her van, gone.", "The house can be replaced. But I think all the memories is what really hurts, it hits the heart. I start thinking about my babies' pictures and the things they made in elementary and, you know, the things I put up to save to give to their kids -- and gone. You know, it hurts.", "One-twenty-five.", "Manny Manfred found his address on a list of destroyed homes. He's already decided he wouldn't rebuild.", "No, because it would be very difficult. Even if you clean it all away and everything, to sit there and look at black charred monuments to the past.", "He greets his wife, Vicky.", "We lost everything.", "I know.", "Grateful that even though his home is gone, they're safe and together.", "Drew, they have made progress against the fire here today. They're wary of how the wind is picking up, but they hope to roll out a reentry plan today and maybe even get some people back into certain areas later today -- Drew.", "It's so hard to see those people who have lost everything they did own. Many of them had to get out so quickly. Have they had to leave animals behind? I'm wondering if you have any details on animals who have been rescued perhaps by some of these firefighters.", "Yes, Drew, there has been people in there looking for pets. and some of the ranchers -- the ranches make up such a big part of the complexion of this part of the country. We spoke to one rancher yesterday. He was able to get his horses on the trailers and out, but literally, less than a half-an-hour to get out, all he could do was cut open the fence to give the cows, the pigs a chance to get out and at least try to get away from the fire. It will be really difficult for them to figure out what happened to the animals. Can they help them? There are already rescue centers set up. And will they be able to rebuild? And will this part of the country look the same after the fire is cleared as it did before? -- Drew.", "Jim Spellman, just a tough situation there in Texas. Thanks, Jim. Don't forget to vote for today's \"Choose the News\" winner. Text 22360 for the story you want see. Your choices are, number one, for the Japan energy crisis, companies using less power, which means working on weekends, turning off lights, and no air conditioning. Text two for rhino rescue, science that may help an endangered species. Or text three for Gumby robber, a man dressed as a cartoon character trying to rob a store. We will show you that and other strange robbery disguises. The winning story airs later this hour."], "speaker": ["GRIFFIN", "JIM SPELLMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SPELLMAN (voice-over)", "BILL LUDWIG, WILDFIRE VICTIM", "SPELLMAN", "LUDWIG", "SPELLMAN", "LINDA AREBALOS, WILDFIRE VICTIM", "SPELLMAN (voice-over)", "AREBALOS", "MANNY MANFRED, LOST HOME TO WILDFIRE", "SPELLMAN", "M. MANFRED", "SPELLMAN", "VICKY MANFRED, LOST HOME TO WILDFIRE", "M. MANFRED", "SPELLMAN", "SPELLMAN", "GRIFFIN", "SPELLMAN", "GRIFFIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-114138", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Ari Fleischer Takes the Stand", "utt": ["And, to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Happening now: President Bush says the U.S. will act firmly if Iran escalates military action in Iraq -- that in an interview with NPR, this as Iran's ambassador to Baghdad tells \"The New York Times,\" Iran is ready to help Iraq's security and economy, reportedly saying Iran will open a national bank in Iraq. In the CIA leak trial right here in Washington, the former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer testified about a conversation he says he had with Lewis Scooter Libby when Libby was the vice presidential chief of staff. Fleischer says, Libby told him about a CIA operative three days before the day Libby insists that, what he told investigators, he received that information from Tim Russert of NBC News. And this: The first Roman Catholic priest elected as a voting member of Congress is dead. The Reverend Robert Drinan died yesterday here in Washington, at the age of 86. Drinan served Massachusetts in the 1970s and stepped down in 1980, after John Paul II barred priests from holding public office. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Senator Hillary Clinton is looking even more like a presidential today, after a weekend warm-up in the leadoff caucus state of Iowa. There were telling some political moments during her swing through the Hawkeye State. Let's turn to our Candy Crowley. She went to Iowa for the weekend to cover the senator -- Candy.", "Wolf, this is what I know from spending this weekend in Iowa with Senator Clinton. She has celebrity status. It serves her well, drawing in the crowds and pumping up the volume.", "It was a weekend Hillary-fest in Iowa.", "Whoa. Thank you!", "Election-eve-sized coverage and standing-room-only crowds -- but it's clear the senator from New York travels with baggage: her vote in favor of the first Iraq resolution. She hopes to draw the sting with ever harsher assessments of the White House. How, she was asked, having voted for the war, does she propose to end it.", "The president has said this is going to be left to his successor. And I think it's the height of irresponsibility. And I really resent it. This was his decision to go to war. He went with an ill-conceived plan and an incompetently executed strategy. And we should expect him to extricate our country from this before he leaves office.", "From the theaters, to the banners, to the lighting, this is a campaign in full swing, where celebrity status brings in the crowds, and little is left to chance, all of which makes one odd moment all the odder. The question was about her ability to stand up to dictators.", "And, in the gentleman's words, we face a lot of evil men. You know, people like Osama bin Laden comes to mind. And what in my background equips me to deal with evil and bad men?", "Why were they laughing? And what did she have in mind? She bristled at the suggestion it was her husband.", "You know, you guys keep telling me, lighten up, be funny. You know, I get a little funny, and now I'm being psychoanalyzed. I feel very strongly...", "Whatever. Mostly, this was a flawless maiden voyage for the senator from New York.", "Thank you all very much.", "It needs to be noted that big crowds don't necessarily translate into votes. Howard Dean drew big, raucous crowds on the eve of the 2004 Iowa caucuses, and he placed third. Also, recent polls in Iowa show Senator Clinton running behind former vice presidential candidate John Edwards -- Wolf.", "So, was she trying to be funny, or was it a slip, Candy?", "You know, Wolf, you need to ask her that the next time you see her. Look, she -- she said she was thinking of Osama bin Laden at the time, that -- and you heard her say, look, this was just a joke. I was just telling a joke. So, you know, we obviously take her at her word that this was a joke she was telling.", "She got a nice laugh...", "Yes.", "... if, in fact, that is what she wanted. Candy, thanks very much. Senator Clinton, by the way, is not the only presidential hopeful on our \"Political Radar\" today. The Republican Mike Huckabee filed papers today to form a presidential exploratory committee. The former governor of Arkansas, an ordained Baptist minister, joins me live, by the way, later this hour, right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Republican Mitt Romney is in the crucial early primary state of South Carolina. The former Massachusetts governor spoke this weekend at a conservative summit here in Washington, defending how he's evolved on several social issues. That followed a Friday swing through the must-visit state of Iowa. New Hampshire Republicans have gotten an up-close look at Rudy Giuliani. The former New York mayor was there this weekend, his first visit since he opened his presidential exploratory committee last November. Democrat Barack Obama wants to know if the federal government is doing its share to help New Orleans rebuild. The senator from Illinois is in New Orleans today for a hearing on the government's response to Hurricane Katrina. New Mexico Governor and presidential hopeful Bill Richardson is looking for support out West. This weekend, he attended a Democratic Party dinner in Nevada. It's a crucial state, since its Democratic caucus is now moving up between the contests in Iowa and New Hampshire -- also at that dinner, by the way, the retired U.S. Army General Wesley Clark. The former NATO commander is thinking about making another run for the Democratic presidential nomination. And Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich is playing up his anti-war credentials. He was the only presidential hopeful to speak at anti-Iraq war protests here in Washington and San Francisco this past weekend. CNN, by the way, is a partner in covering the very first presidential debates of the campaign season on April 4 and April 5 of this year, both Democratic and Republican debates in New Hampshire. We will be there for that. Hope you will as well. Coming up: Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani made a splash on the campaign trail this weekend, a possible preview of fall 2008? James Carville and J.C. Watts, they are standing by for today's \"Strategy Session.\" And the former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee thinks he has the right ingredients to become president, but where does he stand on some of the key issues, like Iraq? It looks like he's about to run for president. He has created an exploratory committee. He's standing by to join us live, right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. That's coming up next."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CROWLEY (voice-over)", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D), NEW YORK", "CROWLEY", "CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-199850", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/23/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton on Capitol Hill", "utt": ["I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Hillary Clinton faced her Republican critics today and made it clear she takes the death of U.S. diplomats on her watch very personally. The secretary of state spent hours and hours answering tough questions about the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya. The second round of testimony ended just a little while ago. Now some lawmakers who have been demanding the hearings say they still are not satisfied. Our new chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, has done some important groundbreaking reporting on what's going on. It was tough at times. It was brutal at times. She answered the questions.", "That's right. Secretary Clinton said the State Department had significantly improved security for diplomats after the Benghazi attack, but the many questions that remain unanswered are likely to haunt the families of the victims and keep this issue for alive for Republicans.", "More than four months after the deadly attack in Libya, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today finally faced Congress.", "I take responsibility.", "In her first hearing since being sidelined by sickness, a concussion, and a blood clot, Clinton pushed back on the assertion that initially the Obama administration deliberately misled the public.", "And we were misled, that there was supposedly protests, and then something sprang out of that, an assault sprang out of that.", "With all due respect, we had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest? Or was it because of guys out for a walk one night and decided they would go kill some Americans? What difference at this point does it make? It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, Senator.", "It makes quite a bit of difference, of course, in the context of the global terrorist threat throughout Northern Africa, including, now, Mali and Algeria.", "There's no doubt that the Algerian terrorists had weapons from Libya.", "It also makes a difference to those Republicans convinced that the administration was misleading.", "I categorically reject your answer to Senator Johnson. To say that it's because an investigation was going on? The American people deserve to know answers, and they certainly don't deserve false answers.", "We just have a disagreement.", "Clinton may run for president in 2016. And today she faced two members of the committee with similar ambitions, Republican Senators Marco Rubio of Florida and a very aggressive Rand Paul of Kentucky.", "Had I been president at the time, and I found that you did not read the cables from Benghazi, you did not read the cables from Ambassador Stevens, I would have relieved you of your post. I think it's inexcusable.", "But today also brought moments of sorrow. Just days from her retirement, Secretary Clinton twice choked up, discussing the four Americans killed that night, Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty.", "I stood next to President Obama as the Marines carried those flag-draped caskets off the plane at Andrews. I put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the sisters and brothers, the sons and daughters, and the wives left alone to raise their children.", "Later this afternoon, in testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Clinton was more subdued and mostly welcomed by Republicans.", "I wish you the best in your future endeavors, mostly.", "Though there were moments of sparring.", "Madam Secretary, you let the consulate become a death trap. And that's national security malpractice.", "I could have joined 18 of the other ARBs, under both Democratic and Republican administrations, kept it classified, and then, you know, just said goodbye. That's not who I am. That's not what I do.", "Clinton's larger point, that Benghazi did not occur in a vacuum, and is emblematic of the larger challenge for the United States in Northern Africa.", "We are in for a struggle, but it is a necessary struggle. We cannot permit Northern Mali to become a safe haven.", "Clinton made clear her view that despite the high risks, the U.S. cannot retreat in the Muslim world, which the late Chris Stevens knew better than anyone, Wolf.", "But it's over for the secretary of state now. She did her five-and-a-half-hours of Q&A; with members of the Senate, members of the House. Now she moves on. John Kerry's getting ready to start his own confirmation hearings.", "Though, Wolf, there was a big 2016 subtext to all of this. If Secretary Clinton ultimately runs for president, this is not the last we have heard of this, not the last we have heard of that bite that we ran at the beginning of the piece. And of course, two members of the Senate who might run for president as well were asking her questions, Rand Paul, very aggressive, and Marco Rubio, who was a little bit more subdued.", "Less aggressive Marco Rubio than Rand Paul. So what you're saying is, potentially, if she decides to run for president in 2016, and a lot of us think there's a good chance she will, what she said today on Benghazi, the whole record since September 11 of last year, that could come back to, what, play a role in a campaign?", "I would be surprised, if she runs, for that quote, where she says, what difference does it make, I would be surprised if that did not end up in a campaign commercial, a lot of Republicans already making hay out of it online and in press releases.", "So it's not going away, by any means.", "Absolutely not.", "Jake, thanks very much. There may be a chilling connection between the Benghazi attack and the hostage siege in Algeria that recently ended. There are now new unconfirmed reports that several Egyptian militants, Egyptian militants, were involved in both attacks. Tom Foreman is taking a closer look at the security threat in North Africa. Lay it out for us, Tom.", "Wolf, what security analysts are doing right now is essentially conducting a giant game of connect the dots, particularly looking at the area from Egypt to Libya to Algeria and down to Mali, down here, and looking at some events that have happened to say, is there something that ties them all together? It starts back here on June 27 of last year, when Islamists seized control of Northern Mali. The Islamists who took control here in this country, which is 95 percent Muslim, are people who very much opposed the Arab spring. They did not like what they saw in many places, in large part because many of them believe that democracy is fundamentally anti-Islamic, because they want Sharia law. Democracy doesn't necessarily support that. Let's go to September 11. That's when the attack came on Benghazi. And when the attack on Benghazi came, there was a different response from the folks in this area down here. What they saw at that time was that there was an attack waged in Libya, and at first, we thought it had to do with people based in Libya, but where did that attack come from? This latest news, as you mentioned, Wolf, relates now to the attack on the 13th, when the militants took hostages in Algeria. There seems to be, based on these unconfirmed reports, a link between the fighters here and the fighters here and the weapons used here and the weapons used here. So what does that mean? Well, it's not entirely clear. What's unsure is whether or not that means that there is a firm connection or a loose connection, and security analysts are focusing on just a few groups here, Wolf, to see if they're the ones who are making all this work -- Wolf.", "What do we know, Tom, about the people behind these attacks?", "Well, we don't know a whole lot. Security analysts, of course, do know more. But let's take a look at some of the possibilities here, as we take a look at the organizations. The security challenges, there's no known command structure between these groups. We don't know the extent of cooperation. And we don't know the reach. How much further could they go, beyond that part of Northern Africa? But if we look at the groups involved, we have to look at Ansar al-Sharia. They are based in Benghazi, Libya. This is the group that is believed to have the made the attack in Benghazi or to be somehow connected to it. They believe democracy is un-Islamic and they're believed to be connected to AQIM. AQIM is al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. This is not necessarily connected to al Qaeda, even though it's in the name. This is a different group. They have a very strong presence in Mali. They finance their rise largely by kidnapping Westerners and then demanding ransoms. So, again, when you look at all of these groups and you look at the terrain there, Wolf, what's happening right now is intelligence analysts are looking at these events and the groups and saying, is this happenstance that they all happened? Is it happenstance even that the same people might have been involved, or does this represent more cohesion, more organization, and a bigger terror threat -- Wolf.", "Lots of important questions there. Tom, thanks very, very much. Kate Bolduan is here, as she is every day, to dig a little bit deeper into the secretary's testimony today. And it went on and on.", "It went on and on, as you said, some five-and-a-half-hours of testimony. I want to listen here first to a little bit more of what Secretary Clinton said about the terror threat in Northern Africa.", "Benghazi did not happen in a vacuum. The Arab revolutions scrambled power dynamics and shattered security forces across the region. Instability in Mali has created an expanding safe haven for terrorists who look to extend their influence and plot further attacks of the kind we saw just last week in Algeria.", "Let's bring in our national security contributor, Fran Townsend. She's a member of the CIA External Advisory Board, and in August, Fran visited Libya with her employer MacAndrews & Forbes and met with Ambassador Chris Stevens shortly before the attacks in Benghazi. Hi, there, Fran.", "Hi, Kate.", "Fran, how big of a problem is this? Are these kinds of incidents really now what we're seeing as the downside of the Arab spring?", "You know, Kate, what interested me most about what Secretary Clinton was saying in that spot is that this is not a new problem in North Africa. Let's start with Mali. You know, there was a safe haven along the Mali/Mauritania border that was controlled by Mokhtar Belmokhtar, who we have heard a lot about in recent weeks, going back when I was in the White House, you know, going back almost eight to 10 years ago, and we were engaged in a diplomatic effort, talking about with President Bouteflika of Algeria back then about the Algerians helping us to deal with that safe haven, which we were concerned about. So there has been this period of time throughout the North African Maghreb in Algeria, Libya and Mali of this growing Islamist presence. Then the Arab spring comes along. Secretary Clinton is quite right. Security services melt away, borders become open, weapons become much more easily available. And the Arab spring acts as an accelerant to what is already a decade-long simmering problem of extremism throughout the Islamic Maghreb. So this is not a new problem, is my point. And I think we shouldn't pretend that this is just a byproduct, an awful byproduct, of the Arab spring. This was a problem that was there long before that, but was accelerated, certainly, as a result of these sort of fledgling new governments.", "Why isn't the Libyan government, Fran, doing more to detain, to arrest these -- especially the suspects involved in the Benghazi killing, but these al Qaeda operatives loosely affiliated with the core al Qaeda throughout Libya?", "You know, Wolf, it's not just the Libyan government. Remember, the Tunisians had an individual in custody. Secretary Clinton was asked about that today, said, we're working with the Tunisian government. You know, we didn't have enough evidence yet to charge him. FBI Director Mueller was in Libya last week, talking to the Libyans about the ongoing investigation. It's very frustrating to the families and to many who watch this. These investigations, these international ones, are complicated and they do take time. But believe me, Wolf, the bad guys in the region watch this. And the longer it goes without anybody being brought to justice, it's an indication to them that they have freedom of action, if you will, to target Western facilities and Westerners, and you see things like the attack on the Algerian oil facility.", "So, Fran, I want to ask you, when you were watching this testimony from Secretary Clinton, this very lengthy testimony, hitting on so many topics, what was your big impression? What was your big takeaway from what you heard from her today?", "You know, I put myself, Kate, in the position of the families who lost, you know -- Ambassador Stevens' family and the other families. And I think, more than anything, I was frustrated. You know, they were asking -- the members of Congress were asking Secretary Clinton about talking points used by Susan Rice, which was an incredible waste of time. They often didn't seem terribly well prepared, and then when they did ask really good questions, she referred them back to this classified accountability review board report, which, of course, can't be spoken about in public. So we didn't get a whole lot of answers. And I think -- I found it frustrating and I imagine, frankly, more importantly, the families found it frustrating, that this was a big show today, but I don't think we learned a whole lot new.", "Senator Rand Paul, we spoke with him in the last hour, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, he said that he would have fired her, had he been president, because she had not read the cables warning of security problems in Benghazi, including an appeal for more security from the late U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. When you heard that, what did you think?", "You know, it was -- look, Wolf, she's the secretary of state. She's logged probably more miles than any prior secretary of state. She has a big staff. What I didn't understand, though, was, we didn't hear anything about, where was the intelligence and research bureau of the State Department, who looks at these sorts of issues? Where was the diplomatic security and where was the undersecretary for management and the deputy secretary? Where were all those people who are in between the secretary of state and the sort of line people who have now been moved out of their positions, and why haven't they been held accountable? Did they know about this? We really don't understand where inside the bureaucracy of the State Department that the buck stopped. And if -- Secretary Clinton rightly says she wants to take responsibility, but with responsibility ought to come accountability. And we didn't see much of that today.", "Fran Townsend, thanks very much.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Coming up, we're going to speak live with Greg Doherty, the brother of Glen Doherty. He died, he was killed in that Benghazi attack. We will get the brother's reaction to what Hillary Clinton said today in about 15 minutes.", "Also ahead, many Americans are chilled to the bone right now. Stand by to find out how long the bitter cold temperatures will be lasting. Also, the Beyonce lip-synching debate. Oh, what a debate. An inaugural official tells CNN about what he knows and he's very definite about what happened."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "TAPPER", "SEN. RON JOHNSON (R), WISCONSIN", "CLINTON", "TAPPER", "CLINTON", "TAPPER", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "CLINTON", "TAPPER", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "TAPPER", "CLINTON", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-116991", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/20/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Hunt for Three Missing U.S. Soldiers", "utt": ["Bullets fly. Street battles. New video from gun battles in the Middle East.", "Anybody who can kidnap an American soldier and murders them, we're going to continue to hunt down.", "Going behind enemy lines to bring you the hunt for three missing U.S. soldiers. Are they here? Are they still alive? And why is the killing of this al Qaeda big so important? SWAT officers, tanks, and people told to stay inside. A small town under siege. Now asking why.", "I got to tell you. After standing up with them, some of these people frighten me. They frighten me.", "A spit fire of a politician says what most dared not say. Mike Gravel in the Sunday spotlight. And hello again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez here in B control, where we're going to begin as we often do with some dramatic video and dramatic news from a really troubled region. Take a look at this man. You may not know his face or his name, but U.S. commanders in Iraq are saying that he led an attack that killed five American soldiers. It's his last high profile attack, because we learned tonight U.S. troops have confronted him and killed him. His name is Sheikh Azhar al-Dulaymi. A military spokesperson is saying that he's been the target of a relentless hunt since January. January 20th to be precise. That was the day that insurgents who spoke English drove American cars and wore American clothing somehow managed to get right inside a U.S. Army post. And that's what made this attack like few others. CNN's Tom Foreman has detailed a report from that week.", "New details suggests the attack in Karbala was precise, well-rehearsed, and very different from the assault the Pentagon first described; 5:00 in the afternoon, a dozen American troops are reviewing security plans for an upcoming Shia pilgrimage to two important shrines. And a dozen gunmen wearing uniforms much like the Americans are heading straight toward them. They travel in a convoy of at least five American-made SUVs, such as those used by high-level military brass. Three times, the gunmen stop at Iraqi checkpoints. Three times, they apparently pass themselves off as Americans and are waved through. When they reach the compound where U.S. troops are working, they unleash gunfire and explosives. Five U.S. soldiers were killed, the governor of the town first reports, but the Defense Department now says only one American soldier is killed on the spot. Four others are abducted. The convoy speeds away. Outside town, the kidnappers hit another checkpoint. Iraqi police let them through again, but, suspicious, start following them. The convoy heads east, then north. And, finally, the insurgents abandon their vehicles. The Pentagon says, two American soldiers are found handcuffed together, dead in the back of one SUV, each shot through the head. A third is dead on the ground nearby. And a fourth, found alive, dies on the way to a hospital. It is a much more complex story than the first version from the military.", "I have just been made aware of the discrepancy in the account. And I have asked for the specifics about it.", "This tactic of enemies posing as friends is not new. Two years ago, a suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi soldier struck a mess tent. In Saudi Arabia, when terrorists hit a U.S. compound, they even made a training tape, showing how they painted an SUV to look like a police car. And military analysts say, this attack was exceedingly well- planned. Pat Lang is retired from military intelligence.", "Whoever was involved in this is a -- is a professional who really knew how to do this.", "But investigators still want to know if the kidnappers had help from someone the Americans trusted, someone on the inside. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "That was then. But tonight, the military focus in Iraq remains the search for three U.S. troops that are still missing after a brazen insurgent ambush more than a week ago. And now military officials are telling us they have reason to believe they may be alive. They say they'll keep searching whether it takes eight days or 80.", "All I can tell you is the search does -- continue. You know, we can't promise the outcome that we all, of course, are praying for, but what I can promise you and I can promise the American families out there that are waiting anxiously that the American forces and Iraqi counterparts are going to continue with this relentless search until we find the fate of our missing soldiers.", "This is important. Their efforts did turn up some new leads today. The U.S. military acted on a tip and drained another canal. What they were told might be in that canal is horrific. We take you to the ground now and CNN's Arwa Damon for the very latest on the search.", "This is the Janabi run (ph) Canal that runs from the Euphrates River to the Janabi village, a former Sunni insurgent stronghold. It is the second canal that the U.S. military has drained in this area, following tips that the bodies of the three missing soldiers may have been dumped here. Now this company has been searching the canal and the reed line running alongside it, trying to look for clues. They also found shell casings from a Dragunov sniper rifle. Further down, U.S. military found what they initially thought may have been an American boot but it wasn't.", "You want to find the clues, because you want so badly to return these soldiers to their families. But the same token, you don't want it to be that boot because it could then mean other things. So I'm not sure if I am relieved or happy right now or sad. I don't know.", "This area is about seven or eight miles away from the site of the attack. But it is significant. Because back in October, this very same company found the flak jacket belonging to one of the 101st soldiers that were killed and kidnapped about a year ago. That flak jacket found along the southern reed line. This is all part of, the U.S. military says, its promise that it will leave no stone unturned to find its missing men. Arwa Damon, CNN near Yusufiya, Iraq.", "And then there's a question -- what about the rest of the U.S. forces in Iraq? Unfortunately, they're continuing to take some heavy fire. Since Friday, 15 more American soldiers have actually been killed in Iraq. Most of the violence has been in or around Baghdad. Yesterday alone, eight U.S. troops died in separate attacks. 20 days into May, this month's death toll has already reached 71. So far, 3422 U.S. service members have lost their lives since the Iraq War began. The thing is those numbers represent the magnitude of the loss, obviously, enough, but they'll never show the heartache of each individual family. The U.S. military paid tribute them today in Washington. And it was a very emotional ceremony for the families of the fallen soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps this one point by the Army's chief of staff sums it up best.", "It is sure the families of the fallen here that your sacrifice and your commitment to the values and the ideals that make this country great are not only recognized and appreciated, but will never be forgotten.", "General Casey then presented medals to the children of the fallen soldiers. Coming up in our Sunday spotlight, a controversial candidate who says not one more drop of American blood should be spilled in Iraq. He is as feisty as they come. And he's all the rage on the blogs, by the way.", "Just please get out. It's their country. They're asking us to leave. And we insist on staying there. And why not get out? I think terrorism, terrorism has been with civilization from the beginning. And it will be there until the end. We're going to be as successful fighting terrorism as we are fighting drugs.", "Former Senator Mike Gravel is still having a lot of people talking about his performance at that last debate where you see him right now. He says really what most politicians would never say out loud. It's a must see interview. It's live. We're going to be hooking up with him real soon. He's our Sunday spotlight. And he's coming up in just a little bit. All right, let's take you back to the Middle East now. Some incredible video coming from several incidents in the region tonight. In one, Israel intensifies its response to ongoing rocket attacks from the Gaza. One Israeli airstrike hit the home of a Hamas member. Palestinian sources say he was away at a meeting with Hamas and Fatah. Officials at the time discussing a Palestinian ceasefire. Eight civilians, including some of his relatives, were reported killed. The Palestinians also reported at least two other deaths in the Israeli airstrikes. All right, here's the other incidents I was alluding to. The Lebanese army is also locked in a fierce and deadly fight. They are battling with Islamic militants, who have ties to al Qaeda. And we're about to show you some of that dramatic video that we've been monitoring. These are gunfights on the streets, folks. The fighting apparently started when the Lebanese security forces raided a building in a neighborhood north of Tripoli. The militants inside opened fire on the security forces and then they shot back. 32 people, mostly Lebanese security forces, were killed today.", "These things aren't supposed to happen in Moscow, Idaho.", "Maybe in Moscow, Russia. But in Idaho? A sniper on the loose. A shootout. SWAT teams called. Several dead. We'll take you there.", "Some people call it amnesty. We say it's not amnesty. We can argue about that for years.", "The debate begins tomorrow. In depth coverage tonight. Why so divisive? I'll take you inside a typical U.S. restaurant, the back way to see who's in the kitchen. And tonight's quick vote. We're 48 hours from the \"American Idol\" season finale. Whoo oh! Log on to CNN.com and tell us who you think will win."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERT GATES, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "FOREMAN", "COLONEL PAT LANG (RET.), U.S. ARMY", "FOREMAN", "SANCHEZ", "MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM CALDWELL, SPOKESMAN, MULTINATL. FORCE-IRAQ", "SANCHEZ", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CPT. SHANE FINN, U.S. ARMY", "DAMON", "SANCHEZ", "GEN. GEORGE CASEY, U.S. ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF", "SANCHEZ", "FMR. SEN. MIKE GRAVEL (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-292883", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/31/nday.02.html", "summary": "Trump Heads to Mexico Before Immigration Speech.", "utt": ["Donald Trump making a surprise visit to Mexico today to meet with Mexico's president. Trump accepting the invitation following more than a year of harsh rhetoric against Mexico and its people. Joining us now is Rosario Marin. She's a Mexican immigrant who became U.S. treasurer under George W. Bush, the first U.S. treasurer ever to be born outside of the U.S. She is a lifelong Republican who recently announced she will vote for Hillary Clinton because she cannot condone Donald Trump. Ms. Marin, thank you so much for being here.", "Alisyn, it's my pleasure.", "What do you make of this invitation from the Mexican president to Donald Trump and Donald Trump accepting it?", "Well, it's very unusual. I've never heard of anything like that happening before. I understand the president of Mexico trying to soften the rhetoric that has taken place. But there is no mistake about this. There is universal condemnation from the people of Mexico to the rhetoric that he has employed from day one of his campaign, specifically against Mexicans.", "But is that what you think the president of Mexico is doing? You think he's inviting Donald Trump to get Donald Trump to soften his rhetoric?", "I would want to believe that is the intention. You know, he is the head of state, unlike the candidate. Something has to happen, Alisyn, you know, this -- this is just unacceptable. He has taken rhetoric to levels that we have never seen before, against not just immigrants but specifically Mexico. What's unusual toe also is for him accepting it. It's one of two things will happen. He will either go out there and say, \"I am really sorry, they're not really all rapists and murderers and criminals\" and try to soften that, or he would go out there and say, \"I want to tell him to start paying the wall.\" It's one of those two things. I don't know which one is going to appear, especially on the eve of the immigration, you know, speech that he's going to give in Arizona no less -- a state that has obviously been very colorful when it comes to immigration.", "Yes, it will be very interesting to see how his visit with the president colors the immigration speech that Donald Trump gives later on today. Is there any chance that the topic of the wall doesn't come up?", "Oh, no, there isn't --", "So they'll discuss it. What could -- I mean, since the president of Mexico has said there's no way that Mexico can or will pay for this wall, what will the outcome of this conversation be on that?", "I don't know. You know, one thing is for sure. I mean, what the little orange man wants us to do is to be talking about him all the time. That's what we're doing. So, his strategy of just getting media coverage 24/7 is working. I don't know whether advancing policies that make sense is in his strategy. Obviously, that is not the case. There is no way he can make Mexico pay for the wall, period. There is no mechanical way. There's no policy that he can cite. There are no laws he can implement to get Mexico to pay more that. So, that's just nonsense. But it riles his campaign.", "And, Ms. Marin, when you say the little orange man, I assume that you're referring to Donald Trump. Why won't you use his name?", "I don't. Just thinking and talking about him makes my stomach ill. So I refuse to call him by his name.", "You also wrote an op-ed for Univision in which you talked about this is bigger than Donald Trump. You blame the Republican Party for letting him get this far. Let me read a portion of this for our viewers. \"The party left me and my community all alone again. It has had plenty of time to stand up for my community, but it has chosen not to do so. I have come to this devastatingly painful realization that my party doesn't want my vote nor that of my community. Evidently, it is not important or not as important as some other voting bloc.\" So, you feel that the Republican Party has shunted aside Hispanics?", "You know, painfully, I have to say that's just a reality. It just pains me, Alisyn, because I have worked for this party for specifically 22 years, but more so for 32 years I've been voting Republican, ever since I became a U.S. citizen. And to realize that they really don't care about the vote of the Hispanic community, it's just very painful, because otherwise, they would have done something. They would have said publicly, this is something that is completely and totally unacceptable from day one. They chose not to do that. It comes to the point that he's the nominee by insulting every single group imaginable out there. The party has just let him ride this. This has been just very painful, and I will not be part of that. I am from California. I was here when 187 happened. I have seen the devastation to the Republican Party in California, having that kind of rhetoric, alienating an increasingly important part of our voting groups, especially the Hispanic community. For the national party not to understand and realize that we are losing this voting bloc is just painful.", "Rosario Marin, thank you so much for coming on NEW DAY and sharing your thoughts this morning.", "Thank you.", "All right. We're following a lot of 's get right to it.", "I'm not going to pay for that", "This is going to be your victory. It's going to be your victory. It's going to be your victory.", "Donald Trump heading south of the border today.", "You have to get rid of the criminals. 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{"id": "CNN-142312", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/28/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Kidnapped Girl Returns Home 18 Years Later", "utt": ["All right, as we go on the story about the threats to the president, there is another story that many Americans are following on this day. This is a -- Mike, this is a tough story. This is a tough story even to tell. I have a daughter. And I love my daughter very much. She is my only girl, aside from my three boys. And she is obviously very special to me, just as your daughter, I'm sure, is very special to you. I say this because I could never begin to imagine how horrible it would be to have to make a phone call like this man once had to make. We have got that phone call now. This is a 911 tape. Let's listen to it together. It is 18 years ago.", "Nine-one-one?", "This is 911.", "On Pineyard Boulevard. My daughter was just kidnapped top of the hill with a gray Ford, a man or woman in the car.", "My daughter Just kidnapped on the top of the -- he watched it happen. Now, what would I do if somebody did that to my girl or your daughter or, I mean, what somebody did to that little girl in the story that I'm about to tell you about? I don't know, but it is all I can think about after watching that. It's all many Americans can think about after following this story. Here is the story. Essentially, it is an 11-year-old girl. She is snatched, as you just heard her stepdad describe, right off the street, stolen away in a speeding car as her stepfather tries in vain to catch up on a bicycle and then frantically dials that 911 call. Now, fast-forward 18 years to now. The girl is now a woman. She is found alive. And that is good. What she went through during those 18 years, though, it's not so good. In fact, it's a nightmare. We are going to continue to drill down on this story. Let's start with this. This is a story that was prepared for us by Randi Kaye.", "June 1991, she was grabbed as she walked to her bus stop in South Lake Tahoe, California. Her stepfather, on the driveway, saw his little girl, blonde, blue- eyed, all dressed in pink disappear into a strange car. (on camera): What do you remember about the day that Jaycee disappeared?", "The minute I saw that door fly open, I was trying to jump on my mountain bike and trying to get to her. My neighbor was out front watering. So, I told her, call 911. They had a two-minute head start.", "Those two minutes turned into nearly two decades. There were searches, missing flyers, and reward money. Nothing brought Jaycee back, not even her mother's plea. (", "Jaycee, if you hear mommy, I love you, and I want you to come home tonight.", "Jaycee finally did come home -- yesterday, when she suddenly walked into a police station outside San Francisco with her alleged kidnappers and told officers who she was.", "My wildest dreams after 18 years. I mean, this is like a -- the total package, like winning the lotto.", "Early this morning, Jaycee's stepfather got the call he's been waiting for from Jaycee's mom. They are now separated.", "She goes, \"Are you sitting down?\" And I said, \"Yeah.\" And she goes: \"They found Jaycee.\" And she paused for a few seconds. She goes, \"She's alive.\" So, we both cried for about 10 minutes, before we could talk.", "Jaycee's accused kidnappers, Phillip and Nancy Garrido, are in custody, charges expected tomorrow. (on camera): Here's how it all unfolded. On Tuesday, a security guard at the U.C. Berkeley campus noticed Mr. Garrido handing out flyers with two young children. A background showed he was a convicted sex offender on parole. When questioned by his parole officer yesterday with his wife, the two children and a woman he called Alyssa at his side, it turned out Alyssa was Jaycee Dugard. Authorities say he admitted kidnapping her all those years ago and fathering two children with her. (voice-over): Even though parole officers had visited Garrido's house over the years, nobody ever spotted Jaycee Dugard. Why not?", "There was a secondary backyard that is screened from view from literally all around, only accessed through a very small, narrow tarp. Her and the two children were living in a series of sheds. There was one shed entirely sound-proofed, could only be opened from the outside.", "Phillip Garrido served time for kidnapping and rape in Nevada. Out on parole, he wears a GPS tracking device. The children he fathered now with their father, Jaycee. Eleven and 15 years old, police say they have never been to school or to the doctor. Still, they and their mom are free.", "I'm just so happy. I haven't gone there.", "Where is this emotion coming from?", "Ah, it's years locked up. I'm an old Vietnam vet that is shell-shocked. I mean, how much nerves do I have, that I would have to go through this?", "Tears of joy, after so many years of sadness. Randi Kaye, CNN, Los Angeles.", "You know, there's three big players in this story, this Garrido character who I -- God forgive me for saying this -- but I want to strangle the guy.", "Even his father is now saying the guy is basically out of his mind. It's just -- this is an unbelievable story.", "And then there is the stepdad. And when you think about the stepdad, for 18 years, people have been whispering everywhere he went that he is the guy who abducted and made his own stepdaughter disappear.", "Yes.", "The guy is perfectly innocent. And then you have this little girl who has been -- let's show them what we are talking about. Do we have the -- let's show the map of the house and where she has been living or hidden for the past 18 years. Let's see if we have got that. Google Earth doesn't do us any good. But I think we're going to able to get that now. OK. There is the Garrido residence, right?", "Yes.", "Now, let's see if we can do a little turn. And then you will be able to see what we're talking -- all right, that's the area right there. You see that area right there. All right, there is the home, right? I'm going to circle the home. Now, behind the home, nobody could see this, but there was enough stuff, including shrubs, to hide what was going on back here.", "There was another fence there, Rick.", "There's another fence right here?", "Yes. Yes. There was another fence right at the entrance going back into the backyard. And the sheriff said apparently there was just a tarp with just a slit in it, so with the trees overgrown around it, so you really couldn't see into the back of there.", "And can you imagine? She is only an 11-year-old little girl.", "And apparently, they brought -- after he snatched her near Lake Tahoe, brought her back to here, and have been living here 18 years, put her in a soundproof shed with a lock on the outside.", "And got her pregnant twice.", "Right.", "Here is my question.", "Fourteen years old, Rick.", "But here's my question to you. This guy had done this before. He has got a record. He was on probation. There is every reason to believe that the people who do these kind of things can't be cured. Is there a lesson being sent here?", "It just bothers me that he was allowed to do this for 18 years to this little girl.", "Right. He did his time in Leavenworth prison. He was originally sentenced to 50 years. So, he got out in the '80s, did some time. And what has he been doing? Are there any other victims? That's what law enforcement is looking into now, Rick. And the other thing, he fathered two children with this girl, 11 and 15. So, she was 14 years old.", "Well, police admitted now that they made a mistake. In fact, let's listen to this sound. We got this in just a little while ago while you and I were starting our conversation. Let's go ahead and play that, guys.", "We made contact with Mr. Garrido in the front yard of his home. The responding deputy determined that there was not any criminal misbehavior, warned Mr. Garrido that there were code restrictions with regards to living outside in a residential neighborhood. He did not enter, nor request to enter the backyard. This is not an acceptable outcome. Organizationally, we should have been more inquisitive, more curious, and turned over a rock or two.", "A rock or two? So, a citizen went to the police and said, there is something strange going on in that man's backyard. There's children back there. The police knock on the door. The guy gives him a cockamamie response and they walk away. And now the police are saying, we screwed up.", "Yes. And I have to agree with the sheriff. They should have a done a little bit more. If a complainant calls up and says, Rick, that there are children living in the backyard, and I'm an investigating officer who comes there first and I ask the guy, hey, you mind if I take a look in the backyard? And if says no and doesn't give me consent, OK, well, what are you hiding? Fine. Go back. Get in touch with your detectives. Interview the people again, exactly what they saw, who they saw, how many kids did they see and go back and get a warrant or have the detectives come out. But apparently, this was, what, I think two years ago, Rick?", "Oh.", "So, you know, again, it is easy to place blame.", "Yes, ifs and buts. If frogs had wings, they wouldn't bump their butts on the ground every time they jumped, too.", "Ain't that the truth?", "But I'm serious. This is the kind of thing that we all can learn from and maybe something will come out of it. I just hope she -- I'm glad she is alive.", "No. And the parole officer, how many times had he been out there, registered sex offender. Hey, mind if I take a look around? And I guarantee you now any time you get somebody who is on parole, and you are dealing with a registered sex offender, I guarantee you that that parole officer will go, hey, do you mind if I take a look around?", "Yes. I wish they had taken a look around.", "Everybody does, Rick.", "You are going to join us again...", "Yes. I will be back.", "... and drill down on this thing with the death threats against the president.", "Right.", "We are going to get more information out of the -- on that pastor.", "All right, buddy.", "You're going to find the most powerful story coming from the witness, from the victim. You wait. If you -- if you just -- if you take this a step at a time, you are going to fall over backwards. And, in the end you are going to find the most powerful, heartwarming story.", "All right, that is the man who is now admitting to taking that little girl when she was just 11 years old. Hard not to call him a monster, isn't it? All right, alleged monster. You will hear what else he says. We now have an interview with him from prison. Stay right there. I am going to play that for you when we come back."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "C. PROBYN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "C. 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{"id": "CNN-155692", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/16/rlst.02.html", "summary": "NFL Releases Memo to All 32 Teams Regarding Sainz/Jets Incident", "utt": ["Max Kellerman is standing by. He's got a lot to discuss with us during this next segment that we're going to do. And we've also got some wonderful, nice people who are visiting with us. You can wave. You can say hi to Max. He's going to be coming up in just a little bit. So I'm much thankful that you guys are here. On the subject of some of the participation that we have from people out there, you know that I like -- maybe as much as anybody else -- like to dedicate our show to you, because I follow you, I listen to your tweets, I communicate with you. This is an experience that's not just one way. It's two-way, if not circular. So, with that said, I want to thank you for helping me here on RICK'S LIST. So every day, I want to give you one of the new books that I have written called \"Conventional Idiocy.\" And the winner today, as chosen by my staff, is the huhblog. That's right. According to the huhblog, \"The List U Don't Want 2 Be On\" today should be people who didn't get a book. We thought that was funny, so we're going to go ahead and give him a book for thinking that up. Not bad. Our follow-up list now. It's TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz. This is a photo that she posted of herself on the Jets' sideline. NFL released a memo to al PR directors on Tuesday. Let me read you what they are saying, as a matter of fact. You got this over my shoulder here, Craig? \"By law, women must be granted the same rights to perform their jobs as men. Please remember that women reporters are professionals and should be treated as such. When female reporters are in your locker room, they are there in a professional capacity.\" Max Kellerman, what do you make of this? I mean, here's the NFL. I mean, this thing won't die down, but here is the NFL now having to come out and remind these multimillion-dollar organizations that they are supposed to treat women the same way they treat men, professionally. I don't know. What's your take?", "And those arguments are all pretty obvious. You know, they're there in a professional capacity. In her case, however, based on the way she's promoted herself, what she was wearing in the locker room, the way her own -- the Web site of her TV station promotes her, professional -- women are there and they're professional. Well, some are more professional than others, and some are there in different kinds of professional capacities. She clearly seems to be there as more of a kind of entertainment component to the coverage of professional football. And that's an X's and O's kind of coverage.", "Is that fair though? I mean, what if is a guy, a good- looking guy shows up to cover a story, and he's wearing --", "In a Speedo?", "Well, no, but he's wearing shorts, he's wearing something that -- you know, women find men attractive just like men find women attractive.", "If there was a male reporter --", "Just because you find them attractive doesn't give you the right to go over there and start whistling at them or throwing footballs in their direction, does it?", "I don't think the football-throwing thing was a big deal. We have seen that in the Corona commercial recently. You know, you throw the football near the attractive woman so you can have something to say to her when you go pick it up. A whistle or something like that, if you're dressed as she is, if you promote yourself as the sexiest reporter in Mexico, if you wear what she did to the locker room, a whistler, too, I don't think is a big deal. If a male reporter dressed in some approximate way and went into a women's locker room, and he got a few whistles of a few people saying something -- but if they were saying vile, disgusting things, they should be disciplined, I think. And I think the memo that the NFL sent out, you know, duh, of course. But it's not as though any woman by virtue of the fact that she happens to be a woman in the locker room is at the highest level of her profession. And some women, just as some men, comport themselves differently than others.", "Well, and in this case, it was mostly the other women who were in the room who were appalled by the behavior, and they were the ones who filed the complaint. And that is what started this whole thing. So you make a good point.", "Not to excuse any behavior, not to excuse any sexist or bad behavior if they were truly over the line. I'm just not sure, based on what I have heard, that they were over the line.", "We have had so much breaking news that we're going to have to table once again this measure. You know, Ash (ph), our producer, has been wanting us -- and I know you want to talk about what's going on with concussions in the NFL. We'll get you back and we'll have that discussion in a little bit. I thought this discussion about what's going on with the New York Jets is probably more salient given it's what everybody has been talking about this week. Max, you're there in New York, you know what happens. My thanks to you for joining us once again, and we'll look forward to having this discussion again.", "Thanks, Rick.", "Wolf Blitzer has all the politics making news on this list. He's coming up next. This is RICK'S LIST, your national conversation. 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{"id": "CNN-77946", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2003-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/11/stn.05.html", "summary": "Interview With Julian Epstein, David Bowser", "utt": ["The big buzz around Washington, there's even an AP write through about this, is Donald Rumsfeld about to get fired? There's been a lot of speculation about the defense secretary's future. Also, the White House announces a new PR strategy for Iraq. And the president's poll numbers are hitting record lows. We like to see things from both sides, so we're going to bring in Democratic strategist Julian Epstein. And from the Republican side, David Bowser. Good to see both of you. Thanks for joining us.", "Nice to be here with you.", "Nice to be here.", "You guys have seen the stories. And Condoleezza Rice, appointed by the president, to oversee the rebuilding of Iraq. Donald Rumsfeld does not get that critical memo, doesn't know about an advance, but rather grouchy about that. Is his head on the block, do you think, David?", "Oh, I doubt it. They seem to be working together pretty well as a team. And he really didn't indicate he had any problems with what's been going on.", "Julian?", "No, I don't think this is a big deal. It happens a great deal in administrations. In fact, Condi Rice's job as the NSC adviser is to coordinate agencies. The problem for the administration now is that they're running into a perfect storm. It's not just the in fighting that's going on between Condi Rice and Rumsfeld and Powell and Rumsfeld. It's the fact that there's a criminal investigation going on into the White House. It's the fact that weapons of mass destruction haven't been found. There's more chaos in Iraq than anybody predicted. The economy's imploding. This is an administration that in many people's views, the wagons are starting to fall off. And I think the big problem for the administration was in Dick Cheney's speech yesterday, where he said we reject all the criticism. Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. And that's always a sign of trouble for any politician, any administration when the poll numbers are headed downwards.", "Well, but at the same time, Julian, I mean...", "...for the administration was in Dick Cheney's speech yesterday, where he said we reject all the criticism. Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. And that's always a sign of trouble for any politician, any administration when the poll numbers are headed downwards.", "Well, but at the same time, Julian, I mean, Donald Rumsfeld has even said look in a 24 hours news environment, when one bad incident is reported, it's repeated time in and time again. And in the echo effect, the whole story gets distorted.", "That's exactly right. And I think this story about Rumsfeld is exaggerated. The problem is when you have the compounded effect of not just that story, this thing about the White House leak, where it looks like it was an effort to get back at critics of the administration who have rightly pointed out that the evidence of weapons of mass destruction was thin. It's the fact that people believe overwhelmingly in the polls right now that the administration doesn't have a plan for the peace in Iraq. It's these kind of cumulative things...", "Yes.", "...when you put that together with the fact that people don't have any faith in the administration's economic plan...", "Oh.", "And then the administration saying well we think everything's right. We don't think anything's wrong. That's what Dick Cheney said yesterday.", "David? You got to get in there.", "That's where the mistake is.", "Well, it's clear that times are changing over in Iraq. And what's going on is we're shifting now from a military phase into a rebuilding phase. They're opening schools. They're introducing currency, just six months after the fall of the statue. And Donald Rumsfeld is Secretary of Defense. And now they need to bring in a whole team to build infrastructure and to continue proceeding down the road. They're having tremendous success over in Iraq.", "But David, what do you say to the American families who are losing their sons almost on a daily basis there? How do you explain that?", "Well, we're dealing with an unstable part of the world. And we're trying to bring peace and democracy and freedom to a part of the world that's never had it before. And to do that, it's going to require patience, and moving forward in integral steps. And that's what we're seeing right now. We're seeing successes. We're seeing movement forward. And it may not be the sexiest headlines to have a school open or to have new money instituted, or investment of foreign capital, but it is. It's progressing forward. And as the story starts to come out of the successes that they're having over there, then we're going to see more and more movement toward supporting the initiatives that are being put out by the White House. And just to say that the economic policy is not working is clearly not true.", "So Julian...", "Look, I think that there's nothing more important to our country than the Bush administration actually succeeding in Iraq, and bringing a modern industrial -- a modern democracy into that kind of a feudal region. The problem is one of the administration's credibility right now. People are -- I think -- are very troubled by the allegations that the White House had leaked the identity of a CIA employee against the law. People are very...", "I'm not sure if that was the White House.", "People are very troubled by the fact that the administration seems not to have been quite candid on this question of weapons of mass destruction. People are quite disturbed by the fact that the administration has taken conflicting positions on the need to build an international coalition. It's really an issue of whether the people believe that -- in the administration's credibility. And when Dick Cheney gets up yesterday and says all of the critics are wrong, everything we've done is right, I think that just hastens the problem.", "David, do you think that explains the low poll numbers that we're now seeing for President Bush?", "Well, no, what we're seeing is a change in direction here. I mean, we're no longer involved in an out and out war. We're involved in building a country and installing peace and in a democracy. And as the times change, as the focus moves forward, I mean this administration is moving forward with success. And they've got success to point to. I've talked to several members of Congress who have been over there the past couple months, both -- on both sides of the aisle. And bipartisanly, they agree that there is a tremendous building of not only success among building infrastructure, but among the people of Iraq, who are happy that Saddam's gone, and happy that the progress of their -- that's being made over there. And just with Cheney coming out, and Condoleezza Rice coming out, and Donald Rumsfeld coming out, these are all the key players who are involved in this whole process.", "All right.", "And to have them all out there, pushing forward our plan, is what needs to be done.", "All right, well they're pushing right away. Thank you very much, David Bowser. I'll give you the last word on that. Julian Epstein, thank you very much for being here.", "Thanks for having us.", "Thanks for having us.", "OK. 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{"id": "CNN-355108", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/19/nday.04.html", "summary": "11th Child Dies In Virus Outbreak At New Jersey Health Center", "utt": ["The death toll is climbing in a virus outbreak at a pediatric center in New Jersey. Eleven children have now died from the adenovirus. It has made nearly three dozen other children sick. So what is this virus and what do parents need to know this morning? CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us from Atlanta with the very latest. What is this, Sanjay?", "Well, this is a virus that typically doesn't make people particularly sick but it can in certain cases, as we're learning. The first case was actually back in September -- September 26th, so we're nearly two months into this. As you mentioned, 11 children have died, 34 adults and other -- 34 children and other adults are also sick, and parents and family members are starting to really demand answers.", "This is Elizabeth Poulos' sweet 16 party inside the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New Jersey. Elizabeth was born with a medical condition requiring her to fight for her life every single day. Breathing tubes, feeding tubes -- those were the norm. Elizabeth's mom, Kristine Deleg, says it all started on October second. Her daughter began running a fever and was taken to a nearby hospital for emergency care.", "It was a virus they told me that she had. Adenovirus, they call it -- yes. I was like, wait, what is this? I never of this.", "Elizabeth had always struggled with respiratory issues so adenovirus was one of the worst viruses she could have contracted.", "At that point, from what I understood, it could be days, it could be weeks or months. We didn't know how long she was going to have. Are you smiling?", "Laboratory tests confirmed Elizabeth had adenovirus on October fifth, her mother said. State health officials said they weren't alerted until October ninth. And parents of other children in the facility said they weren't notified until about 10 days after that -- an apparent breakdown in communications which had never before been a problem for Kristine. Parents of other kids who got sick said they didn't know their children were at risk and couldn't take measures to protect them.", "The grief and hardship that families are experiencing right now is unthinkable.", "At a press conference on Friday, New Jersey Health Commissioner, Dr. Shereef Elnahal, said the facility has until this Wednesday to isolate the infected patients.", "Our ongoing analysis of the situation has revealed that the limitations of the facilities there and being able to do that has accounted for among the most major reasons for the outbreak being as severe as it has been and the outcomes we have seen.", "Wanaque has denied multiple requests for an interview. For most people who contract adenovirus, the illness is mild. But for people with weakened immune systems or existing respiratory issues, like Elizabeth, they can be much worse. Elizabeth died. She was just 16 years old.", "Four fifty-seven a.m. on the morning of the 23rd I get the phone call. The words you never want to hear, I heard it. I miss her. I had her for 16 years and one month, exactly.", "And now, Kristine says her focus has really been on the other families of the -- of the ill children inside this facility. The Department of Health and Infectious Disease specialists are on site. One of the tasks they've had is that simply separate the children and now those adults who are ill from those who are not because this is a contagious virus. So even to get to this point has taken nearly two months and I think that's why we're seeing so many cases.", "So, Sanjay, is there any way to predict how long this outbreak could last?", "The way to think about these types of outbreaks, whatever the pathogen -- adenovirus, Ebola, whatever it may be -- you look at how long -- the incubation period, which is how long somebody has before they get sick. You get exposed, you get sick -- what's the time in between? In this case, it can be up to 14 days and in this case, then you'd basically double it -- so, 28 days. So, 28 days after the last confirmed case is when you can say this is over. We just had cases last week, so this is going to be going on through the holidays as far as we can tell for sure.", "Oh my gosh, it's so scary. Well, Sanjay, thank you for alerting us to this.", "Yes.", "John --", "All right. The president says he is done with Robert Mueller's questions, but will his written answers be enough to satisfy looking into Russian interference in the elections? A member of the House Intelligence Committee joins us, next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "KRISTINE DELEG, MOTHER IN ELIZABETH POULOS", "GUPTA", "DELEG", "GUPTA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-37110", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/14/lt.04.html", "summary": "Customers Have Beef With McDonald's", "utt": ["In response to customer requests and complaints, McDonald's says it will let consumers know the specific source -- whether dairy, meat or vegetables -- of what it calls natural flavors in some menu items. The move comes after vegetarians filed lawsuits accusing McDonald's of using beef flavoring to make its french fries, despite promises that it would use vegetable oil. Joining us now by phone with more is John Stauber. He's with the Center for Media and Democracy. Hi, John.", "Hi, Kyra. How are you?", "I'm doing very well. Thanks for being with us.", "All right. Now, at first, these french fries were made in a beef tallow?", "Tallow. Basically, beef fat.", "OK, explain to me the difference.", "Well, you know, those french fries that I ate as a kid were fried in beef fat. And about a decade ago under pressure from consumer groups, McDonald's said they were switching over to vegetable oil. What they failed to say was that they were also continuing to use some beef flavoring. And when vegetarians and people with religious opposition to consuming beef, such as millions of Hindus, discovered that the french fries were eating still contained beef products, they were absolutely outraged. Lawsuits were filed in India. Some McDonald's were actually smashed up. So this initiative by McDonald's is, as you point out, really not an initiative. They're responding to lawsuits and consumer outrage at their failure to provide important labeling information.", "Now, what's in beef flavoring? There's actually beef in the beef flavoring?", "That's right. And what they're saying is that the law doesn't require them to provide a lot of information, other than saying that something is a natural ingredient. So whether it's a vegetable ingredient or a beef ingredient, it's natural. So what they're claiming is that they're going to go the extra step. But from the consumer standpoint, this whole PR crisis for McDonald's reveals the fundamental company hypocrisy, which is that they're not revealing, here in the United States, which foods they're using that are genetically engineered, while in Europe, McDonald's has banned genetically-engineered foods from their product line.", "Real quickly, John, before we let you go, does this mean that other fast food restaurants could be doing the same thing, and does this mean there might be some more hidden facts that we just don't know about what we're eating?", "I think what this means is that fast food giants like McDonald's will only do what consumers demand, and sometimes you have to file lawsuits to really get their attention.", "John Stauber, thanks so much for being with us. He's with the Center for Media and Democracy. And we did try to get in touch with McDonald's and they declined to give us an interview. John, thanks so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN STAUBER, CTR. FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY", "PHILLIPS", "STAUBER", "STAUBER", "PHILLIPS", "STAUBER", "PHILLIPS", "STAUBER", "PHILLIPS", "STAUBER", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-384602", "program": "S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED", "date": "2019-11-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/02/SECU.01.html", "summary": "Democrats Plan To Take Impeachment Inquiry Public After Vote; Democrats Balance Impeachment Ahead Of 2020; Trump Wants To Read Ukraine Call In Fireside Chat.", "utt": ["Welcome to UNFILTERED. Here's tonight's headline. It's official. The impeachment inquiry was formalized with a vote in the House this week despite the fact that such a vote was constitutionally unnecessary, despite the fact that House rules implemented by a Republican majority back in 2015 don't require such a vote. Leading up to the vote, it was yet another week of damning testimony from career diplomats ask national security officials, including both non-partisan and political appointees. The top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, told House investigators he was concerned President Trump was blocking $400 million in aid to Ukraine to force that country to publicly announce an investigation into Joe Biden, according to two sources familiar with his deposition. And when he raised concerns about the transcript of the now infamous July 25th call between President Trump and the Ukrainian president, he was told to keep quiet by the National Security Council's top legal adviser. An aide to former National Security Adviser John Bolton, Tim Morrison, supported previous testimony about how long the effort to block military aid had been going on. He confirmed an attempted quid pro quo but said he did not view the July phone call as illegal. He did however, ask the same NSC lawyer to review it. No surprise, the president is putting that nugget in the win column. But complaints about the process of impeachment were answered by Democrats with the formal guidelines this week which mean we could get testimony transcripts as early as next week and public hearings in a couple of weeks. Now, as for what happens next, here's the deal. Impeachment is both a practical and a political process. Keep that in mind as we move forward here. So, practically, the conclusion is fairly straightforward and looks inevitable. The House, controlled by majority Democrats, will likely vote to impeach the president. Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats might say no one comes to Congress to impeach a president, but that's not technically true. I can think of at least a couple who ran on wanting to impeach the president. One even used colorful language to describe what she was going to do to him. Okay, so we can also practically conclude that the Senate, which will serve as jurors in the trial of the president, and is made up of majority Republicans, will likely not vote to convict and remove the president. So he'll likely be right where he when is this is all said and done. Okay, that's the practical part of impeachment. What we don't yet know is how the politics of impeachment will shake out for Trump, for Democrats and Republicans in Congress, and for the 2020 contenders. That is still a huge question mark. Will impeachment help Trump? Will it damage him? If this drags on through to 2020, will it hurt Democratic presidential candidates? Will it hurt swing state candidates in districts Trump won? There are some early warning signs, some things we do know. Two Democrats voted against the formal impeachment rules this week. They are both from districts Trump won by double digits. Not a single House Republican voted for it. That's not that surprising. But what will Republican senators do? Some are starting to shift off Trump's talking point that there was no quid pro quo and are admitting, yes, there was a quid pro quo, but that it's not illegal, as Senators John Kennedy and Ted Cruz reportedly said in a private GOP lunch this week. That's not great for Trump. Now, what about voters? Remember them? Well, the latest Washington Post/ABC News poll shows 49 percent support impeachment and removal right now and 47 percent are opposed. That's a real slim majority. And independents are reversed, actually. 47 percent support, 49 percent oppose. That should be troubling for Democrats. Throw on top of all of that, there's potentially a government shutdown looming on the horizon, which could delay the impeachment process even further. And that benefits Trump. There's no way to tell yet how the politics of impeachment will shake out. Speaker Nancy Pelosi was careful this week not to overstate their position, saying, I do think we have enough, we've had enough for a very long time, but as long as there is corroboration, we might as well get to see some more, and then we'll see. So following these two tracks, the practical and the political, let's break them both down. First we start with the practical. Joining me now is Congressman -- Democratic Congressman from California and member of the House Oversight Committee, Ro Khanna. Congressman, thanks for joining me. What do you think of this week's vote accomplished practically?", "Well, it sent a clear message that the House Democrats are unified in seeing that the president abused his office by pressuring Zelensky to investigate a political rival, Joe Biden. Joe Biden was up in the polls, Joe Biden is the candidate that the White House has said they most fear, and this was the president's effort to tarnish him. And most people who look at that say it's wrong, and it's unconstitutional.", "So it sent an almost unified message, I'm sure you're aware, two Democrats in Trump districts, Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey, Collin Peterson in Minnesota, they broke ranks with your party. Does that indicate at least some Democrats are concerned that there will be a political cost to this?", "Not really, S.E., because there were so many Democrats in Trump districts, in Iowa, in Michigan, in Virginia, where Trump carried the district by ten points who voted for the impeachment inquiry. So, obviously, when you have a caucus that is 230-odd members, you're going to lose one or two votes. But it's remarkable how unified we actually were, and that wouldn't have been the case a couple months ago.", "So President Trump has already been damaged by this. A new poll, 66 percent of people say he's acted in a way that's unpresidential. But in that same poll, some bad news for Democrats, Congressman. Views of the Democrats' handling of the inquiry tilt negative. 50 percent disapprove of the way Democrats have handled this, 43 percent approve. Pelosi's approval is also underwater. I know you think that this is important no matter what the polls say, no matter what the political consequences, I get that. But the political consequences might not be theoretical. What if Democrats lose the House because of it?", "I don't think we will, S.E. Let me tell you what I think the polls are saying. Most Americans believe that the president's conduct was wrong and there was an abuse of office. But there's also a frustration with every branch of government because what people want is us to focus on infrastructure, on lowering the cost of prescription drugs, on education, and they feel like we're not getting anything done. And the ambivalence is reflected in the polls. They agree what the president did is wrong, but they want us to actually do things that are going to improve people's lives. And that's the candidly challenge for Democrats. We have to do our constitutional responsibility, but we have to be focused on our positive agenda and convince people that our priority really is fixing problems in their everyday lives.", "So when -- do you know when the public hearings will begin? And part two, are you concerned that there will be a circus with everyone watching?", "I believe they're going to begin before Thanksgiving. I hope that we have a vote before the end of the year. I agree with Columnist David Brooks, that we need to get this process over with, a vote to impeach, put it in the Senate, and then come out with our positive agenda in 2020. And we to do it in a dignified way, it needs to be evidence-focused and a few witnesses, not going on into a circus, as you put it.", "Well, let's talk about some of those key witnesses and who they might be. I know Democrats really want to talk to Don McGahn, the president's former White House Counsel. On Thursday, a federal judge questioned the DOJ argument that McGahn is immune from testifying. So we'll have to wait and see where that goes. But what would you want to hear from him specifically, if he is forced to testify?", "Well, with Don McGahn, there is questions about the president's obstruction of justice, not just in the case of Ukraine but also in the case with the whole Mueller investigation. But I believe that the most critical witness would be Ambassador Taylor. The public testimony is that Ambassador Taylor had knowledge of the call, he can testify that Rudy Giuliani basically was conducting an operation in Ukraine compromising our national security to advance the president's re-election agenda, and that they were withholding aid unless Zelensky announced a public investigation against Biden. I think we have to keep it simple. We have to keep it focused on that national security breach and have a few witnesses who will corroborate that, and then vote and put this on the Senate.", "Congressman Ro Khanna, always good to have you, thanks so much.", "Thank you,", "OK, impeachment is almost inevitable. How the Democratic Party handles that with voters could have decisive impacts come 2020. It's just around the corner. And the president's campaign is actually banking on impeachment being a political win for him, for leaning into it. Could they be right? All of that still to come."], "speaker": ["S.E. CUPP, CNN HOST", "REP. RO KHANNA (D-CA)", "CUPP", "KHANNA", "CUPP", "KHANNA", "CUPP", "KHANNA", "CUPP", "KHANNA", "CUPP", "KHANNA", "S.E. CUPP"]}
{"id": "CNN-92407", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/24/lad.01.html", "summary": "Lawsuit Filed Against ChoicePoint in Connection with Identity Theft Scam", "utt": ["Your news, money, weather and sports. It's 5:14 Eastern. Here's what's all new this morning. President Bush has been meeting with the leader of Slovakia this hour. He's scheduled to meet with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, later today in Slovakia. The two are expected to sign agreements on nuclear security and anti-terrorism. There is a new development in the death of a pregnant Texas woman and her young son. The business partner of Stephen Barbee, the man charged in the killings, has now been arrested. Police are holding Ronald Dodd on a parole violation while they decide whether more charges are warranted. In money news, Apple is expanding its iPod line to include more memory. The company is introducing a six gigabyte version of the popular digital music player. They're also dropping the price of their original four gigabyte model. In culture, the late Ray Charles has reached number one on the Billboard charts. After winning eight Grammys, sales of his last album, \"Genius Loves Company,\" jumped more than 200 percent. And in sports, Villanova held on down the stretch to conclude a 76-70 upset over third ranked Boston College. It's the Wildcats' fourth win over a top 25 team this season. It's just the second loss of the year for B.C. -- Chad.", "And only five days until March, Carol. Waiting for the madness. Good morning, everybody.", "A California woman is the first person to file suit against the data collection company ChoicePoint. Tens of thousands of people may have been compromised by identity theft with the company. Technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg has more for you.", "The fallout from a massive identity theft scam is still being felt by consumers across the country. It involves a company called ChoicePoint, and if you haven't heard of it, you still could be affected by it. They're a data mining service and basically they scour public records, including Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, military records, the purchases you've made, the homes you've bought. And they gather all that information together, about 19 billion different records. And then third party businesses are able to access it, legitimate ones, and get that information to possibly approve a home loan or to give someone a job. Now, in this case, the thieves posed as legitimate businesses, but they didn't even have to break in the door or get through the security at ChoicePoint. They posed as legitimate businesses and were able to obtain the records of 145,000 people across the U.S. Now, despite ChoicePoint's best efforts to keep their records secure, they still fell into the wrong hands. But it didn't involve breaking in.", "This was not a hacking. This was not what we traditionally think of as a failure of a security system to protect an actual network. This was bright, smart people who were engaging in business fraud. Business fraud is big business in our economy today and no one is immune to it, including us.", "Of course, the irony is that ChoicePoint's point is to help reduce fraud. Now, these 145,000 people must worry if they could be the victim of an identity thief. They are also going to be sending out letters. ChoicePoint is sending out letters to the people who may have been affected by this to let them know and to alert them. And the company's CEO spoke to one of our affiliates, WXIA, about the possibility of any monetary compensation to the victims of identity theft.", "At this point, we really don't know how many consumers' identities have been compromised. But we will take a look at it and see what we can do to help those consumers as they come forward if, in fact, their identities have been compromised. We don't have a specific proposal to put in place today, but I think what people are seeing, we tried to address it as quickly and as effectively as we can, and that we will look at doing the right thing as we go forward.", "So you're not ruling out the possibility of some monetary help to these folks who are going to get stuck, perhaps, spending money to get their situations straightened out.", "Right. We're not ruling out anything at this point in terms of what we would do.", "Of course, it's important to keep track of your credit reporting information and to follow up on that at all times; also to think about where your personal data and personal information could be stored or shared -- back to you.", "Thank you, Daniel. What about you? Think you're safe from something like that? We'll see if you're ripe for a scam in the next hour of DAYBREAK when we talk with a reporter from \"Money\" magazine. There will also be a quiz for you to take to see if you are, you know, if you can be fooled by scammers. Time now to check our DAYBREAK \"Legal Briefs.\" The selection of eight alternates in the Michael Jackson trial is expected to begin today. It took just a few days to pare down the more than 240 prospective jurors to the final 12. Of the regular jurors already chosen, eight are women and they're all mothers. There are no African-Americans on the panel. The defense has rested in the Robert Blake murder trial without the mercurial actor ever taking the stand. Jurors were shown a videotaped interview with Blake. He talks about his daughter Rosie that he had with his wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley. The key live witness on the final day was Blake's adult daughter, who legally adopted Rosie. Kobe Bryant will answer questions under oath for the first time since he was accused of rape in 2003. Lawyers for his accuser will sit down for a seven hour session with Bryant on Friday. The civil suit against Bryant could go to trial as early as this summer. And the man accused of stalking Anna Kournikova will have to stay far away from her. William Lepeska cannot go within 1,000 yards of Kournikova. He faces 30 years in prison for two counts of battery on police officers. Lepeska also admitted stalking Scary Spice of The Spice Girls before turning his attention to Kournikova. There is a lot more ahead on DAYBREAK. Preemptive talk aimed at nuclear nations -- the president says all options on the table. And guess who's coming to dinner? Martha Stewart is about to get out of prison. Find out what's next for her. You are watching DAYBREAK for Thursday, February 24."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "DANIEL SIEBERG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JAMES LEE, MARKETING DIRECTOR, CHOICEPOINT", "SIEBERG", "DEREK SMITH, CEO, CHOICEPOINT", "SIEBERG", "SMITH", "SIEBERG", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-51099", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/19/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Talk with Rock 'N' Roll Legend Isaac Hayes", "utt": ["We go now to some freshly minted legends of rock 'n' roll. Last night, the class of 2002 was inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame. The honorees included a group of rock rebels, the pioneers of punk and a soul man. CNN's Jason Carroll has more.", "The theme from \"Shaft,\" mixed in with the little talking heads, sounds like a deejay's play list for a great party. And party they did as the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame inducted its newest members.", "It's kind of mind blowing. I try not think about it, but I'm indeed honored. And it's exciting. You know, at first, I was in shock.", "Isaac Hayes made this year's eclectic list. One might say his version of soul music was to the '70s what inductee Brenda Lee's songs were for pop music in the '50s and '60s. Where else can an audience see early rockers like Lee performing one minute and punk lockers like The Ramones taking the stage the next.", "I'd like to congratulate myself, and thank myself, and give myself a big pat on the back.", "This year, famed record producer Jim Stewart got the nod, along with guitarist Chet Atkins, singer/song writer Gene Pitney and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a band that keeps turning out hits, even today.", "I am truly humbled to be added to this list of people in this hall that have meant so much to my life.", "the induction ceremony is all about the music and the history, but it's also interesting to see the presenters who are chosen to introduce the inductees. It's sort of a meeting of the old school and the new school. In fact, some of the presenters could end up being inductees themselves someday. (voice-over): Jacob Dylan did the honors for Tom Petty, Soul songtress Alicia Keys for Isaac Hayes, and Jewel for Brenda Lee, but in the end, it's not about names, it's about music, and the closing jam session fusion of rock, punk and soul's greatest was truly a sight and a sound for rockers of all ages. Jason Carroll, CNN, New York.", "One of this year's hall of fame inductees, legendary singer and song writer Isaac Hayes joins us this morning. We're also joined by longtime guitarist Skip. I'm sorry, Skip. What's your last name?", "Pitts --", "How long have you guys worked together?", "1970.", "Over 30 years actually.", "How was last night? It must have been incredible.", "Last night was off the hook, man, it was off the hook. It was. I mean, the performances were great. We had a lot of fun. We jammed. I mean, you know, Paul Schaffer, he's great. He's a musician's musician.", "David Letterman's...", "Yes, yes, man, we had a lot of fun jamming.", "You've been around for a long time. You started playing clubs in Memphis. It's been a long, long road.", "Oh, yes.", "How have you lasted so long?", "Just adjusting and constantly, what you call it, evolving and expanding, and trying to stay as young as I can.", "You're doing very well, especially with those red shoes.", "That's right. To wake them up in the morning.", "Probably a lot of people know you obviously from the sound track to the movie \"Shaft.\" I think it came out in 1971. We'll play a little bit of it just now. So -- but a whole new generation knows you as \"Chef\" in \"South Park.\"", "Hello, children! They know me from that, you're right.", "Did you ever think you'd be in a cartoon?", "I had no idea. I mean, I almost passed on it. You know, Matt and Trey came, and they chose me, and I started to walk out. I said, what? I thought it was a Disney thing. No! And I found out, I never heard of this thing. What about this? Then I went over to the studio, my agent talked me into meeting these guys. I said, well, they'll last about six months, I mean, six weeks, and I'll pick up a little change and I'm out of here. We kept putting them in the can. As time progressed, and toward the opening I started having trepidations -- Oh my god, what have I done? I've ruined my career. But then when it aired, the ratings went through the roof, and every subsequent one got higher. So I said, OK, yes, I'm the chef on \"South Park.\" And my fan base has increased from six to 96 because of \"South Park.\"", "It's amazing, you're famous in different generations for different things.", "Oh, yes.", "Artists would kill for that kind of legacy and that kind of widespread popularity.", "Well, It's great. But I want to do something right now, if I may. This is my guitar player, Skip, the original wa-wa man, the best guitarist on this side of the Sea of Tranquility. In thanking all the people last night, I forgot to mention his name.", "Oh, no.", "So, Skip, I apologize, man, you know I love you.", "Brother, I love you, too. Thank you, man.", "This guy, he's the original wa-wa guy on \"Shaft.\" Come on. I mean, we've been through a lot.", "You should have been inducted as well.", "No, not quite, but as long as he got it, I'm cool.", "You were introduced last night by Alicia Keys. That's got to be pretty special.", "It's special, because I worked on her album with her. And she has a great respect for the classic soul tunes, I mean, and she has a feel for it, too. So she knew what she was talking about last night when she inducted me.", "What do you listen to today? What's the music that really gets you? What's on your CD player right now?", "Well, you know, I listen to some of the guys out there. I love Joe. I love Maxwell. And Luther Vandross, too. And Mary", "Do you like what you hear in music today? Do you think music has gone in the right direction?", "It's hard to say. I think they could use a little more substance, like we had in the day. You know, and they're standing on our shoulders. Some of them don't realize, because they sample me so much. In fact, Faith Evans got a tune out right now one of my samples. Erykah Badu just had one, \"Bag Lady,\" my sample. You name them, they all have sampled me. And the kids who are buying this music, they don't know; they think it has originated with the artists that are doing it right now but it goes back years and years.", "You were an official, an honorary of the royal family of Ghana. How did that come about?", "I went over there with Dionne Warwick back in '92, and we went through all of the dungeons and everything and it just changed my life. And I went back on speaking engagements, and encouraged African-Americans to go to Africa, and interact socially, culturally and/or economically. And this princess heard me speak, and so she called her father. She said, let's honor this man. So they invited me over and we went through the rituals and everything, and I was a development king. But we've progressed. I built a school over there in Ghana, and it's a beautiful thing. And now I'm real. It's a real thing now. My name is Nena Khantu O'Kansi I (ph).", "Well, your majesty, thank you very much for being with us, Isaac Hayes, it's been an honor to meet you. Skip, thanks for coming.", "My pleasure. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ISAAC HAYES, HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE", "CARROLL", "DEE DEE RAMONE, HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE", "CARROLL", "TOM PETTY, HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE", "CARROLL (on camera)", "COOPER", "CHARLES SKIP PITTS, GUITARIST", "P-I-T-T-S. 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{"id": "CNN-214862", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/19/acd.01.html", "summary": "Hundreds Of Teens Trash Home Of Ex-NFL Player", "utt": ["Welcome back. Imagine being in Florida and discovering that your beautiful home in New York is being overrun by hundreds of teenagers who broke in, they're drinking, partying, trashing the place. It happened to Brian Holloway, a former NFL player. He found out what's going on through social media because some of the teens were actually tweeting as it was happening. Someone posted this photo of three girls at the party. We're blurring their faces. Another photo showed someone standing on top of a table or counter top and the photos go on and on. Holloway estimates the damage to his property runs into the thousands of dollars. While the police are involved, incredibly, he wants to turn this incident into a positive, he says, to teach the teens that what they did wasn't fun and games their behavior was wrong. Here's Randi Kaye.", "It's Labor Day weekend, Brian Holloway is about 1,200 miles away from his farmhouse in upstate New York when he learns there's a party going on there and he wasn't even invited. Confused? Holloway is too. As he watches it all unfold in realtime on his Twitter feed. Holloway is in Tampa, Florida, on this night. When his son and a friend start funneling him tweets from the partygoers. Mugging for the camera, taking selfie photos in the bathroom and dancing on the kitchen counter all from inside Holloway's house.", "We started listening to these tweets, I can't believe we're in the house, I can't believe how we trashed it. I can't believe how much alcohol is here. We're going to be partying for three days. I can't believe she's passed out. Look at her over there, this is an amazing night. I can't believe, you know, they're on meth. Give me some of the drugs.", "Some of the more memorable tweets, yes, it's like so trashed, cannot get over this. Did a keg stand and yes, mom, I went to a party and got drunk. But, at least I'm not a meth addict, right? In all, 300 teenagers are at Holloway's home causing at least $20,000 in damage. They tear the place apart, punching holes in walls, spraying graffiti everywhere, scratching the floors with kegs, even urinating inside, and through it all, stupidly documenting nearly all of their antics. They also help themselves to whatever isn't nailed down including this statue of an eagle which had been on Holloway's grandson's headstone. Desperate to save his home, Holloway, a former NFL player with the New England Patriots quickly calls police who rush over. When they arrive, more tweets from the uninvited guests. Busted or not, it was still the best party in the 518 of the summer. Crazy night and pigs showed up with canines and I was out, yo. (on camera): What makes this even worse, Brian Holloway, recognizes many of the teens partying at his house. They're friendly with his son and have been to the house before when Holloway was there and invited them. The teenagers slept overnight and Holloway would make them burgers and hotdogs and hundreds of pancakes in the morning. At those parties, he says, there was never any alcohol or drugs.", "The window, this window was just replaced today.", "Now back at his home, Holloway is getting it repaired, and you might say getting even. He's turning the tables on these teenagers and teaching them a thing or two about the power of social media. On his newly minted web site, helpmesave300.com, Holloway posts tweets identifying about 200 or so teens from the party. It's not out of spite, he says, but a call for action to turn the moment into a movement, create a dialogue about teens behaving badly and drugs. But some parents are actually upset with Holloway's postings.", "I don't know how to respond to a mother that says I'm mad at you because you put my son's picture up there. I'm going, well, actually he's at my house and he's robbing and breaking in and drinking and doing drugs and -- and you're upset with me posting the picture that he posted upon Twitter.", "This is unbelievable the story. First of all, how lame is it that someone tweeted the 518.", "Dude.", "Please, is that upstate New York somewhere?", "They thought they were cool doing this.", "Yes, man, the 518, rocking it, keeping it real. That's how we roll in New York or whatever.", "Exactly. You're going to get calls now.", "I've been there. I'm sure it's lovely. But anyway, I digress. He's giving these kids other opportunities.", "Yes, I mean, he's really reaching out trying to do the right thing. He actually invited all of the partygoers to his house not only to help clean up but also to own up to what they'd done. Anderson, out of all those kids, 300 kids, only one person --", "Are you kidding me? And they knew him, and they knew his son.", "Knew his family, knew his son.", "And so they break into -- did he not have an alarm system.", "They used ladders, broke in through the windows, they came in. One person shows up, he says that's a slap in the face.", "I can't believe that.", "But on a bright note, that eagle statue I mentioned in the story that came from his grandson's headstone. That was returned. It seems as though maybe one person -- I know, one person maybe they discovered they had a conscience.", "And the parents are getting mad he showed their faces?", "I thought his point was excellent. They broke into my house and you're upset I'm posting their tweets that they took from inside my house while they were partying? And I also want to point out, no arrests, the sheriff is still investigating.", "Really?", "Yes.", "Wow. Unbelievable. Randi, thanks very much.", "Sure.", "What a nightmare? Up next, a new twist in a kidnapping of a Georgia teenager, what police have learned about the connection between the girl's mom and one of the suspects?"], "speaker": ["COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRIAN HOLLOWAY, FORMER NFL PLAYER", "KAYE", "HOLLOWAY", "KAYE (voice-over)", "HOLLOWAY", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-130473", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-9-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/09/ltm.02.html", "summary": "President Bush to Announce Iraq Troop Drawdown; Voters on VP Pick: Who Can Handle a Crisis as President", "utt": ["Texas Governor Rick Perry already announced a disaster declaration for 88 counties ahead of the storm.The U.S. is reportedly selling a $7 billion missile-defense system to the United Arab Emirates. Experts say the country is concerned about retaliation from Iran. In the event of a possible strike on nuclear facilities by the U.S. or Israel, the system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles both inside and outside of earth's atmosphere. The deal still needs Congressional before it goes ahead. And breaking this morning, a plan to bring more troops home from Iraq. Today President Bush is expected to announce that 8,000 troops will come home by early next year. Here's CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr with the details.", "It may be President Bush's last big decision about Iraq. Mr. Bush has approved modest troop cuts to be completed by February when he has gone from office, accepting his commander's recommendations to draw down 8,000 troops from the current level of about 146,000. It's a cautious approach that doesn't really help either presidential candidate's arguments.", "They're going to be able to find fodder to help make their arguments -- the arguments they're already been making. They will be able to look at this announcement and find what they want to find to make the case that they've already made.", "But they will need to tread carefully. For McCain, the lone number could undermine his ticket's message that the surge has worked. But don't expect the Republicans to move off that message.", "Our opponent finally admitted what we've known all along and thanks to the skill and the valor of our great troops, the surge in Iraq has worked.", "But for Obama, the small number of troops hardly reflects the one to two brigades a month he's calling for in reductions. Still, the Obama campaign sees the move in a positive light.", "They're doing what Barack Obama has suggested over 14 months ago -- turn responsibility over, and draw down our troops.", "And when the president makes that official announcement later this morning, the path will be set. A substantial number of U.S. troops will remain on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan well into the next presidency, no matter who wins in November -- John.", "Barbara Starr from the Pentagon this morning with that breaking news. And, of course, CNN will cover the president's announcement later on today -- Kiran.", "And now, here to offer his perspective on this drawdown plan is CNN's Baghdad correspondent Michael Ware. Thanks for being with us. So we heard what Barbara Starr is telling us about this drawdown of troops. Partially political?", "Well, I think so. I mean, the tone certainly suits. Is it coincidence or is it by design? It's difficult to say. One thing is clear, though. The conditions on the ground, which was always to be the prerequisite for a drawdown, do justify some pulling out of U.S. troops. I mean, let's look at it. But all the measures that the U.S. military uses, violence is down by between 40 to 80 percent. Civilians who are dying at 4,000 a month 18 months ago are now dying at 500 a month. U.S. troops in the last May, 126 were killed. This May, 19. So, the violence has come down. So, there is an argument that, yes, you can start freeing up troops. But as we keep saying, what no one is looking at is what's the price for that success.", "And what you've talked about every time you're here...", "Yes.", "... is the growing Iranian influence and that once the U.S. troops leave, somebody is going to fill that vacuum and void. Who will it be? Chances are possibly Iran. Is there any way to head that off? Meaning that, are we just delaying the inevitable by not having -- by keeping U.S. troops there?", "In a sense, yes, it is delaying of the inevitable. Although, however, I believe with the ongoing presence of the U.S. troops will increasingly become, it's not so much a force to keep violence down, a force to strike al-Qaeda. It's going to be a force to try and consolidate the Sunni's position, to protect that Sunni interest, which is so important to America's Arab allies. Listen, by this point, Pentagon strategists, the White House, the mission on the ground from the embassy have all conceded in one way or another that Iran has the upper hand, politically and certainly in terms of their militias and paramilitaries. So it's like given that people have come to that realization, now it's making the best of a worse situation.", "That's one of the things that Bob Woodward talks about in his new book that he wrote, revising what winning means and what success is in Iraq, and something we'll be talking about with you over the coming days. Thanks for being with us, Michael.", "Great pleasure.", "Also, you can watch President Bush in the National Defense University. He's going to be addressing them. It's live this morning, 9:55 Eastern time right here on", "There are brand new poll numbers out today asking voters which vice presidential candidate has the ability to take over as commander in chief. CNN's Ed Henry is going over all of the brand new numbers, and he joins us now live. Good morning, Ed. What are the numbers telling us?", "Good morning, John. Well, it's interesting. On the question of who do you essentially trust to handle a crisis, which is obviously a very important question as charges about experience are thrown back and forth, these new numbers in the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll among registered voters, 61 percent say they'd be confident of Joe Biden being able to handle a crisis; 37 percent saying they'd be uneasy for Sarah Palin, the Republican pick. Fifty-three percent saying they'd be confident with her in a crisis, 45 percent saying they'd be uneasy. Now, that seems to back up some of these Democratic claims that with Senator Obama's pick of his VP that sort of reassured people a bit across the country about the question of experience. But I think, on the other hand, the McCain camp could look at these numbers and say wait a second, there's only an eight-point gap there. And with Joe Biden in the Senate for decades having that foreign policy experience, you would expect he would have a much bigger edge against Sarah Palin. And that's why I think this is really just an early snapshot. It will be much, much more important as when these two square off in that one and only vice presidential debate and see, you know, who really handles that better -- John.", "We hear election cycle after election cycle, Ed, that voters don't vote for the vice presidential running mate. Perhaps this year will be a little bit different. But Sarah Palin getting an awful lot of buzz on the campaign trail. Overall, how is she viewed by voters?", "Very interesting numbers. In this poll, we also found on the question of whether you look at these two veep candidates favorably, 57 percent said they found Sarah Palin favorable. Twenty-seven percent had an unfavorable view of her, 16 percent unsure. Joe Biden only 51 percent favorable, 28 percent unfavorable, 21 percent unsure. Not a huge difference, but a six-point edge for Palin. I think that's reflective of what we're seeing on the campaign trail. Certainly, John McCain at least getting a boost at these rallies. A lot more people showing up because of this buzz about Palin -- John.", "Yes. Certainly done a lot to solidify his base with the pick of Governor Palin.", "No doubt.", "No question about that. Ed Henry for us this morning in Washington. Ed, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "And back to our top story this hour, Hurricane Ike getting stronger as it gets closer to the Gulf Coast. Rob Marciano tracking it all from the CNN weather center. Looks like we're more concerned now about the Texas coast, places like Brownsville, easing some of the worries for folks in Louisiana.", "At least for now, we'll see where the path out here over the next few days. Right now, winds of 80 miles an hour. It's about 80 miles to the south of Havana. So being right in front quadrant, that city certainly getting the full force of this for the most part. It is still over water, so for that reason it's holding itself together quite nicely. And then, Hurricane Hunter airplanes are going in there flying around Cuba to get there. And now, this is going to go through the western tip of Cuba. The track brings it to the Gulf of Mexico. Waters still here really warm even after Gustav rolled through. So we bring it to major hurricane status. Here you go. Tomorrow Thursday night and Friday morning, Category three in the central western gulf and the track has shifted somewhat to bring the cone completely out of Louisiana, at least for now, and maybe possibly even out of Houston. So maybe along the border of Mexico at some point Friday night into Saturday morning, this could very well shift back towards the north but the National Hurricane Center doesn't like to do what we call windshield wipe. Go from one extreme to the other. So the models are beginning to shift this thing a little bit farther to the south. And this thing actually jogged south yesterday. Key West and the Florida Keys getting some decent feeder bands rotating around this system, so you will see battering wind and waves throughout the day today and a bit of a storm surge anywhere from one to four feet. One of the reasons this is shifting a little bit farther to the south, two areas of high pressure kind of squishing it down. By the way, New York and the I-95 corridor, you may see a fair share of afternoon thunderstorms today. Kiran, back up to you, or John.", "All right. Rob, thanks.", "You got it.", "It's coming up on nine minutes after the hour. It is a huge influence in her life, but does it also influence the way she governs. Ahead in a CNN exclusive, we go to Anchorage, Alaska, to talk about Sarah Palin's faith with her former Pentecostal pastor.", "The fight of his life.", "Hang on a second.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta catches up with the Olympic swimmer who put life-saving surgery on hold to compete for his country.", "Eric's prep reads ready to go.", "You're watching the \"Most News in the Morning.\""], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WILLIAM DOBSON, FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE", "STARR", "GOV. SARAH PALIN (R), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STARR", "SEN. JOE BIDEN (D), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STARR", "ROBERTS", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN BAGHDAD CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "WARE", "CHETRY", "WARE", "CHETRY", "WARE", "CHETRY", "CNN. 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{"id": "NPR-30013", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-02-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/02/17/133831805/N-J-Gov-Christie-Takes-On-Taboo-Topics-With-Gusto", "title": "N.J. Gov. Christie Takes On Taboo Topics With Gusto", "summary": "With straight talk, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken the GOP by storm since his election in 2009. He came in third in a recent conservative presidential straw poll even though he had not attended the conference. The governor insists he's not interested in the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.", "utt": ["Republican Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey insists he is not running for president, despite calls by some prominent conservatives that he should. After a year in office he's built a reputation as a straight-talking politician who has slashed spending. Yesterday, Christie was in Washington and getting a lot of attention.", "Here's NPR national political correspondent Don Gonyea.", "Not every politician gets an introduction that name-checks \"The Sopranos\" and Snooki, but so it goes for Governor Chris Christie, who's become the latest outsized New Jersey personality to capture the eye of the rest of the country.", "Thank you.", "The governor got a big welcome yesterday at the conservative Washington think tank the American Enterprise Institute.", "Christie is a large, imposing figure as he stands behind the lectern. He says tough choices had to be made as soon as he took office when he had to deal with an immediate $2 billion-plus budget deficit.", "Every department of state government was cut, and we balanced the budget without any new or increased taxes on the people of the state of New Jersey.", "That got Christie praise from conservatives nationally, along with his pledge to take on public employee unions, including police and firefighters, and to confront the teachers union. And there was that proposed new rail tunnel from New Jersey into Manhattan that Christie killed.", "At AEI yesterday, Christie said he wants President Obama to succeed, but he also was critical of Mr. Obama's push for things like high-speed rail and Internet - and electric cars.", "Let me guarantee you something: If we don't fix the real big things, there are going to be no electric cars on the road, going to be no high-speed Internet access, or if there is, you're not going to be able to afford to get on it. We're not going to be able to care about the niceties of life, the investments that Washington wants to continue to make. That's not what we need to be talking about.", "And to underscore his willingness to take on taboo topics, Christie said the Social Security retirement age needs to be raised.", "Oh-ho, I just said it, and I'm still standing here.", "I did not vaporize into the carpeting and I said it.", "Governor Christie has strong critics among Democrats certainly, but also from some within the New Jersey Tea Party movement who thinks he needs to cut spending further. But Patrick Murray, a political scientist at Monmouth University, notes that so far Christie's approach has served him well. His approval ratings have been going up and are now in the mid-50s.", "He knows exactly what the political fallout is going to be of whatever he says or does. But whatever he says, he's not saying it just to get the support of one particular interest group or another. He's saying it simply because he believes it.", "Christie, meanwhile, suggests with no humility that Republicans and Democrats would do well to follow his lead. Meanwhile, he looks like he enjoys the attention but does seem a bit tired of telling people he's not running for president in 2012. For now, he's banking instead on his unorthodox approach to governing and his bluntness having an impact in his home state.", "And if that's your cup of tea, then come to New Jersey. And if it's not, stay away, because for the next three years at least, that's the way it's going to be. So thanks for hosting me in Washington. I appreciate it very much.", "New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.", "Don Gonyea, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "DON GONYEA", "Governor CHRIS CHRISTIE (Republican, New Jersey)", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "Governor CHRIS CHRISTIE (Republican, New Jersey)", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA", "Governor CHRIS CHRISTIE (Republican, New Jersey)", "DON GONYEA", "Governor CHRIS CHRISTIE (Republican, New Jersey)", "Governor CHRIS CHRISTIE (Republican, New Jersey)", "DON GONYEA", "Professor PATRICK MURRAY (Monmouth University)", "DON GONYEA", "Governor CHRIS CHRISTIE (Republican, New Jersey)", "DON GONYEA", "DON GONYEA"]}
{"id": "NPR-244", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-01-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/01/16/145305298/deciphering-mixed-messages-on-drinking-and-health", "title": "Deciphering Mixed Messages On Drinking And Health", "summary": "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that binge drinking, usually associated with young people, is an issue among adults as well. And the University of Connecticut recently found Dr. Dipak Das, who studied an ingredient in red wine, had falsified data on its benefits. Dr. Robert Brewer, lead of the CDC's Alcohol Program\nDr. Bankole Johnson, chair, University of Virginia's Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington.  Everybody knows too much alcohol is not good for you, and scientists continue to study behavior, the brain, genetics and psychology to learn more. Last week alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study on binge drinking and adults, and the British government issued a recommendation that everybody should abstain at least two days every week.", "That's against the background that alcohol can be blamed for at least 80,000 deaths in this country every year. That two-days-a-week suggestion made us curious. What rules do you impose on yourself to regulate your drinking? 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Later in the program, we'll listen back to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech \"I Have A Dream.\" But first what we're learning about alcohol. We begin with Dr. Robert Brewer, who leads the Alcohol Program at the CDC and joins us from a studio in Atlanta. Nice to have you with us today.", "DR. ROBERT BREWER: Thank you very much, Neal, it's a pleasure to join us.", "And looking at the outlines of your study, I was surprised to learn that the binge-drinking problem is indeed a problem for people over 65.", "Yes, it is, and I think one of the key points that we wanted to make in our study is that while binge drinking is certainly a problem for young people, it continues to be a problem throughout the lifespan, and as you noted, among seniors, as well.", "Overall, we estimate that about one in six adults 18 and older, about 38 million adults in total, report binge drinking one or more times within the past 30 days. And when we're talking about binge drinking here, we're talking about consuming, for a woman, four or more drinks within a short period of time, within an occasion; and for a man five or more drinks within a short period of time or within an occasion.", "What was a little different about this study, though, is that in addition to looking at the proportion of the population, or what we would call the prevalence of binge drinking, which, as I mentioned, was about one in six adults, we also looked at how frequently people report binge drinking and how much they consume when they binge.", "And I think that's perhaps where you were particularly going with your comment about seniors, because, in fact, seniors had - seniors who reported binge drinking did so more frequently, even than younger people, which I think is a surprise to a lot of us.", "And what else in that study surprised you?", "I think the thing that was most shocking to many of us was the amount that people report consuming when they binge drink. And we had another question in this survey that we were looking at that allowed us to estimate what's referred to as the average largest number of drinks consumed by various drinkers.", "And when we focused in on binge drinkers, we found that, on average, they reported consuming eight or more drinks on average during at least the largest episodes of binge drinking within the past 30 days. So that's obviously well above the cut point that we use for defining this behavior and certainly a level of consumption that puts the individual, as well as others that they're with, at substantially increased risk for a whole host of problems.", "So frequency and intensity, how many drinks in what period of time?", "Exactly, and I think that's - a key take-home message here is that binge drinkers do tend to do so frequently. If you look across all binge drinkers, it's on average about four times a month or roughly once a week, and consume as I mentioned, about eight drinks per binge.", "What's also interesting here, I think, though, is that some of the groups that have the highest prevalence - where binge drinking is most common - are not necessarily the groups that are drinking the most when they do. So, for example, if you look at this by income, one thing that surprises a lot of people is that the prevalence of binge drinking is actually higher among people with higher household incomes, whereas the amount consumed per binge episode, was actually higher among those with lower household incomes.", "And I think the finding in particular of high prevalence of binge drinking in higher household income populations, also more highly educated populations, is in stark contrast to what we see with smoking, for example, which has become increasingly a problem, still, across the entire population, but much more common among those with lower household incomes, often lower educational levels.", "So I think it says we have a lot more to do as a society to address this problem.", "There also were some interesting findings regarding different ethnic groups.", "Yes, that's true. Overall, again, binge drinking tends to be most common among white non-Hispanics, which is again very different than what we see with some other risk behaviors. But when you look at who is binge drinking most frequently and who is consuming the most when they binge drink, it was actually other racial and ethnic groups, which could include, for example, American Indians and Alaska natives, Asian-Pacific Islanders. We sort of looked at those groups together. We didn't separate them out in this particular study.", "But there are certainly some interesting variations across race ethnicity, as well.", "I wonder, what did you make of the - I don't know if you saw it - but the British government recommendation just don't drink at all at least two days a week.", "Well, I think it's an interesting idea. The big concern we have, though, is with excessive drinking, which we would define as binge drinking, certainly, which is drinking, as I've mentioned, a large amount on a particular occasion - or heavy drinking, which we would define as drinking, for a woman, more than one drink on average per week, or per day, rather, and for a man more than two drinks on average per day.", "So it's really, from my standpoint and from CDC's standpoint, much more a question of how much people are drinking when they're drinking and not necessarily the frequency of their drinking in particular. In the U.S., you know, we have dietary guidelines for drinking, which recommend that a woman drink up to or no more than one drink per day and a man drink no more than two drinks per day.", "So I think it's the amount that people are consuming when they're drinking that's most important.", "We're talking about what we're learning about alcohol. Dr. Robert Brewer is with us from the CDC. What rules do you set for yourself to control your drinking? 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org. We'll start with Peter(ph), Peter with us from San Ramon in California.", "Hi, yes, good afternoon. Real simply, what I have done, about 10 years ago, I was drinking all the time, we had two little infants, and my wife looked at me one time when we were fighting, and she just simply said, have another drink. It embarrassed me, and I realized I had two children to raise, and I was going to lose my family, and I just stopped drinking.", "And how I control it, whenever I have that urge, is I just simply, for me, I just look at my family and what I have to lose.", "And how old are your kids now?", "Josh(ph), he's 11, and Isabel(ph) is 10.", "So have you had the chance to talk with them about drinking? It's probably not too early.", "Yes, we starting talking, matter of fact, Joshua and I had a conversation yesterday when we were driving. We saw - there was a movie that was on, and there was a lot of drugs involved, and I just happened to stop the movie, and then we - I ended the movie, and then we just discussed that issue. And then what happened to my brother Greg(ph), he died on the result of drinking too much. That's basically what killed him.", "I'm sorry to hear that, Peter.", "It ended his life.", "Yeah, thanks very much, appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "The finding of the CDC study, by the way, that is  of the 80,000 deaths that alcohol is responsible for, at least in this country every year, half of them the result of binge drinking. Dr. Bankole Johnson is a professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia and joins us today from a studio in Charlottesville. Good of you to be with us today.", "DR. BANKOLE JOHNSON: Thank you for inviting me, Neal, it's great to be on your program.", "And you've been studying addiction and treatment for more than two decades and how alcohol, and the idea of alcohol, affects our brains. What are we learning now that surprises you?", "One of the most important things to know about alcohol is that alcohol has important effects on the brain in that it releases brain chemicals. Basically when somebody becomes addicted to alcohol, is using alcohol very frequently, the pathways in the brain or the circuits in the brain that basically give the brain the ability to make good decisions, go-no-go decisions about whether to drink more become hijacked.", "And therefore the person starts off in a spiral of drinking a little bit, then drinking a little bit more, and then they eventually get into this spiral in which their brains basically tell them they need to drink more.", "Their brains tell them, that's an odd way to put it.", "Well, what happens to these pathways in the brain, is they become more plastic; therefore, they become sensitive to the effects of alcohol. And therefore when the person withdraws alcohol from the brain, the brain basically is looking for those chemicals that are released when the person is drinking.", "So this is really a corruption of the way the brain truly works, but because it's using pathways that already exist in the brain, the effects of drinking excessively are very powerful, and it's very difficult for people to stop.", "And Dr. Brewer, does that kind of information factor into your studies, too?", "Well, it does. I think what Dr. Johnson is particularly talking about are people who have more severe drinking problems, alcohol dependence, for example, and I think that is a huge public health problem, and I certainly agree with him that it's an important one that we need to address.", "The reality, however, is that most people who are drinking to the point of intoxication, which is really what binge drinking is, actually don't meet diagnostic criteria for dependence. And if you wanted to put a number on this, it varies across different studies, but on the order of 80 percent of people who report binge drinking would not meet diagnostic criteria for alcohol dependence.", "So I think the kind of feedback loops that he's describing in the brain are certainly very important, particularly for those who meet dependence criteria, but for the large bulk of people who are binge drinkers, I think we have to look at some of the other stimuli that exist within the environment, that actually encourage people to binge drink and to continue to drink at high levels over time.", "Other stimuli such as?", "Well, frankly, I think we have to look at social norms around drinking. And I would say that at a minimum, they are often rather confusing for people. I think a lot of people get the message that drinking to the point of intoxication, which again is what binge drinking really is, is not only something that is socially acceptable but actually is encouraged.", "I mean, we've just finished the holiday season here, and I think a lot of people tend to associate binge drinking with having a good time over the holidays, and New Year's Eve in particular. And I think they do so often not recognizing the tremendous dangers associated with this behavior, which you've described before.", "I think it's also reflected that those social norms are also reflected in the policies that we have around alcohol. Alcohol tends to be relatively inexpensive, it tends to be readily available in many communities and quite heavily advertised.", "And we're particularly concerned in terms of advertising about youth exposure to alcohol marketing, which we know to be a significant risk factor for initiation of drinking by young people and that young people who are exposed to more advertising tend to drink more, as well.", "So I think many of the factors that influence people's drinking behavior actually relate to the environment in which they're making their drinking decisions. And in that way, the situation with alcohol is really very similar to what we know to be true for tobacco and what we also recognize to be true in terms of people's eating behavior, as well.", "Interesting, you were talking about the comparison with tobacco, yet we're seeing an expansion of alcohol advertising, rather than a retraction. It's going the other way. We'll talk more with Dr. Brewer from the CDC and Dr. Bankole Johnson from the University of Virginia when we come back from a short break. We'd like to hear what rules you devised to control your drinking. 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan. For two years running, the Daily Beast has weighed market research with the CDC's data on heavy and binge drinkers by metro area to list the drunkest cities in America: Boston, Milwaukee and Austin, Texas, all make the top 10, and whether that's a sports bar culture, a brewing history or, well, the weather we can only guess.", "But many of those cities' denizens drink to excess, and even outside the top 10, of course, drinking is a significant part of many of our rituals and celebrations. We want to know: How do you regulate your own drinking? Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email is talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation at our website. Go to npr.org, and click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "A couple of emails that we have, this from Samuel in South Korea: Although more expensive, I tend to buy just one or two beers from my nearest convenience store than buy a cheaper six-pack at the supermarket. I drink more responsibly when I have no more than two alcoholic drinks in my apartment at any one time.", "Then we have this from J.J.(ph) in Cincinnati: As an occasional drinker, mostly when I'm out at the club, I've learned from hard experience that when I become drunker than I intended to by drinking too fast or drinking beers when I'm thirsty. In order to slow myself down, my rule is to drink a large glass of water for every beer or shot or glass of wine. Each is a drink I consume. Also, the best remedy for a hangover is to avoid one. Water and aspirin after a night on the town before bed can help.", "And we've gotten a lot of questions along these lines, this from John(ph) in Oakland: What do you define as one drink exactly? Dr. Brewer, is that the shot of hard liquor, the eight ounce of beer or wine?", "Yeah, that's - yes, there is a standard definition for a standard drink, and it is a 12-ounce beer, five ounces of wine or, as you said, Neal, one shot of hard liquor, an ounce and a half of hard liquor. And those would all include the same amount of alcohol, which would be about 0.6 ounces or 14 grams of alcohol.", "And Dr. Bankole, as you listen to this conversation, is it right that your research is more with people who are abusive drinkers rather than the kinds of drinkers that Dr. Brewer is talking about?", "Actually, the research of our group encompasses a wide variety of individuals, including those who actually binge drink. For example, we're looking - we're currently doing a study in which we are looking at individuals around the college years who are drinking excessively, and they are also binge drinking.", "One of the things that Dr. Brewer mentioned that I think is very important to reinforce is quite a number of people who - and I think it's about half - who actually binge drink don't meet diagnostic criteria for alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse.", "Now, you have to think what this means. What this means it that these people tend to slip through the cracks. So the family practitioner doesn't recognize who these folk are because they're not presenting as having a problem. This is not being presented to an addiction specialist.", "Yet the problem with society and the problem of the health consequences are there. So this is really an under-recognized group and an under-recognized problem that is very important to address in managing the etiology of drink behavior and drink-related consequences of behavior.", "When you say - so you say they should be diagnosed as being alcohol abusers or people with an addiction problem?", "I think that they need to be recognized, and they need to have either some kind of intervention or treatment. The most important intervention, I think, for most people who are drinking and not meeting our dependence criteria is education. A lot of people are not told whether their drinking is hazardous, they don't have clear guidelines as to how much they can drink. So education is very important, very powerful.", "The second is simple behavioral methods in order to identify how one's drinking is progressing. So just like the idea given for dieting and overeating, being able to measure and take account of your drinking in this high-risk population is very important to modulate drinking.", "And I would say the third most important is when you think about where these risk populations are - Dr. Brewer talked about the elderly, but certainly with college students, it's very important to understand that binge drinking is associated with all sorts of horrible things like date rape and sexually inappropriate behavior and drunk driving. And therefore colleges also need - also have a very important part to play in monitoring drinking on campus and setting appropriate rules.", "Let's go next to Janet, Janet with us from Santa Rosa, California.", "Hi.", "Hi, go ahead, please.", "Yes, actually my question is not about binge drinking specifically but more broader about drinking. I work in weight management, and I'm very curious as to what kind of statistical evidence there is regarding obesity and excessive drinking.", "Dr. Brewer, can you help us out?", "Well, I think the evidence about the relationship between excessive drinking and obesity is somewhat mixed. But I think the overall point is that you're not getting beneficial or nutritious calories from alcoholic beverages. They're excess calories. And alcohol also is quite energy dense, so you're getting a number of calories per ounce of alcoholic beverage you're consuming.", "So whether or not strictly speaking you can tag obesity to the amount of alcohol that people are drinking on average in the population, I think it is certainly safe to say that you're adding a lot of excess calories that don't really have nutritional benefits.", "Now, in extreme amounts, there's no question you're adding a lot of excess calories that can't help but contribute to problems with weight management. So I think once again it's all the more reason why we would recommend that people comply with the dietary guidelines, which as I mentioned before; recommend that a woman consume no more than one drink per day and a man consume no more than two.", "I have a little bit more of a question here. Something that I have heard, and I don't know is true, is that alcohol slows your metabolism down.", "I'm certainly not aware of any research that has said that alcohol consumption slows your metabolism down. There is some variation in metabolism in the population, but I'm not aware that alcohol in particular affects your metabolic rate.", "If it did, it would then reduce the number of calories you would consume just sitting around. But Dr. Johnson, do you have any information on that?", "There is no known effect on alcohol in terms of metabolomics or basically energy production. What she might be referring to is that individuals who drink tend to get tired, but that's due to a lot of other effects, mainly neuronal effects or effects in the brain due to various neurochemicals and endorphins being released, which can make the person feel sleepy. But there's no obvious, direct effect in terms of metabolism in the body.", "Thanks very much for the call, Janet.", "Thank you.", "Here's an email from Tristan in Apple Valley, Minnesota: I only allow myself to drink on Friday or Saturday. Then if I drink on Friday, I shall not drink on Saturday. And this from Ron in Berlin, Maryland, and this - he writes: My cardiologist prescribes one small glass of red wine or an occasional dark beer per day. Who's to argue with the good doctor? I rarely go over that for health reasons and because I know it would be unwise.", "But having a new craft brewer a short walk away sure tests my commitment. And Dr. Brewer, I wonder, given the advice that we do hear from time to time, a glass of wine helps your heart, is that right? And does that also counterintuitively lead people to drink more than they might - maybe should?", "Well, it certainly is a question that comes up quite frequently, Neal. I think in doctor-patient encounters, and we encounter this question in our interactions with the public, as well. First of all, just to put this in appropriate context, I want to emphasize what we were looking at in our study was specifically binge drinking, drinking to the point of intoxication and not what would often be referred to as moderate drinking, which is defined at the level that I described before.", "Now, as far as the scientific evidence on the - I'm going to call them alleged health benefits of moderate drinking. I would say the jury is still out. And the reason I say that is that the studies that have found beneficial effects from moderate drinking, particularly related to heart disease, are all observational studies and therefore are really subject to a lot of what we would call confounding, that is where they might be other factors in addition to the alcohol or instead of the alcohol that are really resulting in the health benefits that people are attributing to alcohol.", "And the reality is that people who drink moderately, again, up to say one drink a day for a woman, up to two drinks a day for a man, tend to be very different in a lot of ways than people who don't drink at all. They tend to have better health habits, more likely to exercise, tend to have healthier body weight, tend, if they have high blood pressure, for the blood pressure to be controlled.", "So there are a lot of known and suspected risk factors for heart disease that tend to be less common in people who are drinking moderately. So I think one has to be very cautious about ascribing the health benefits, and particularly lower risk of heart disease, among moderate drinkers to the alcohol consumption itself.", "Dr. Johnson, I wondered if you wanted to weigh in on that.", "I think, actually, the data is fairly complex. I think that one of it is to do with the attribution of groups. But I think it is reasonable to say that individuals who don't drink at all tend to actually seem - or seem to have higher risk factors for cardiovascular disease.", "Now, the exact mechanism by which these metabolic changes due to alcohol produce an effect that could lower blood pressure or reduce cholesterol are not well-known or established, and they really need further study. But I think it is an area that is very important to look, especially vis-a-vis a comparison with nicotine.", "So one of the good analogies that I always say we always teach is that there are not obvious good benefits of smoking. But if to the extend that there might be some benefit - or let us put it this way, some amount of alcohol consumption that is not associated with a negative health benefit, then I think it's possible to manage alcohol consumption in a slightly different way than smoking. And therefore, moderation of drinking might actually be an important target rather than absolutely banning people from drinking.", "Well, we're asking callers today about how they moderate their drinking; what rules do they set for themselves. 800-989-8255. Herb is on the line from Oswego in New York.", "How we doing today, gentlemen?", "Good. Thanks.", "All right. Well, I neglected to let your screener know, I started drinking when I was, you know, my teens. I was 16 years old. And some people say it was from my divorce. My parents were divorcing, but I was just drinking because it was cool. And by the time Michigan's age was - they lowered their age to 18, and then they raised it back up to 21. By the time it was up to 21, I was in the Navy, and I was drinking about $100 worth of alcohol on a Friday or Saturday.", "That can vary from place to place. But anywhere you are, that's too much.", "That's a lot, yeah. And - but when I got out of the military, I roamed around for a little while. I got my CDL. I'm now a truck driver. And the public limit is .08, so the private sector people just driving their cars, but our limit is .04. If I'm even going to drive anywhere, I limit myself actually to one beer if I'm drinking anywhere. If I drink any more than that, my wife gets the car keys. I can't afford to lose my livelihood.", "I can understand that. And so oddly enough, government regulation seems to have done the trick for you.", "Yeah, unfortunately. I mean, I like to have fun now. I'm 53 years old, and it's not - your body begins to throw it out. It just doesn't take the abuse anymore, so I just, like I said, I limit myself now because of my CDL. I want to keep my career. I want to keep my family and earning money, and I just don't imbibe any - past a certain limit. It's on my own control.", "All right. CDL, the commercial driving license. Herb, thanks very much for the time and stay steady on the road.", "All right, sir. Take care. I'll see you out there.", "We're talking with Dr. Robert Brewer, who's the lead of the alcohol program at the CDC in Atlanta, and Dr. Bankole Johnson, who's the professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia about what we're learning about alcohol. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "Dr. Brewer, I wanted to ask you one question about - you're talking about numbers of drinks per event. If that's a drink per hour over the course of four or five or six hours, that, to a lot of people, is not going to be binge drinking.", "That's a very good point, Neal. I think one of the key points about binge drinking is that it's not only drinking a large number of drinks, again, four or more drinks for a woman and five or more drinks for a man, but it's doing so within a short period of time. And the strict definition from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism about binge drinking actually would state that that level of consumption needs to occur within a two-hour period.", "When we do survey work on binge drinking, we are not quite as specific about the time period, in that most people are not timing their drinking occasion. So the kind of terminology we would use would be asking people if they've had four or more drinks again for a woman, five or more drinks for a man within an occasion, which is defined as a short period of time, two to three hours. So it does matter, certainly, the length of time that people are consuming this alcohol.", "I think it's important to recognize, though, that in other studies they have looked at the relationship between binge drinking and drinking to get drunk, asking people about drinking to get drunk. The two are very strongly related. And some of what we're finding in our public health surveillance work - the results of these surveys - I think reflects the fact that people are, to a large degree and to a medical terminology, titrating their dose of alcohol in order to experience acute intoxication or impairment. So that's why, again, we tend to talk about binge drinking as more or less equivalent to drinking to get drunk. And the levels of consumption here, I - we were talking about, Neal, I think it's important to recognize are way above the levels of consumption that we would use to define moderate drinking.", "So the message here is not about prevention of moderate drinking. It's about the prevention of people drinking too much, and with binge drinking being by far the most common pattern of excessive drinking in the U.S.", "And let me ask you a question. You talked about our culture and, indeed, you're right. But how do you change that?", "Well, you know, again, I think we can learn a lot of lessons from our experience with tobacco control. And I don't think - to get to Dr. Johnson's point - that the endgame here is necessarily to say that people shouldn't drink at all. There are certainly some people who should not drink at all. And I'm sure Dr. Johnson would agree that people who are in recovery, for example, from alcohol dependence would be among those who may - for whom it may be important if they don't drink at all; underage youth, pregnant women.", "But by and large for the population, what we're talking about, again, is trying to prevent people from drinking too much. So how do we do that? Well, there are a number of strategies that have been shown to be effective, and I'm talking about, based on scientific evidence here. One of the key ones is looking at the price of alcoholic beverages. And we know that people's alcohol consumption is very sensitive to price. If the price goes up, consumption tends to go down, just as it's true with many different products. The availability of alcohol, again, is a key thing. If you're in an area that has a very high concentration of alcohol establishments - retail alcohol establishments, bars, liquor stores within a small geographic area - that tends to be associated with higher rates of alcohol consumption and with more problems related to it. The age 21, minimum legal drinking age, that one of your callers talked about is also another very effective strategy to reduce access to alcohol, particularly among young people. So there are actually a number of different things that we can do as a society for which science has told us, and really make a very significant difference on reducing excessive drinking.", "And if it seems fantasy land to change those things, go back and look at an episode of \"Mad Men\" or the new film \"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy\" and look how much smoking has changed in our culture over a few decades and realize these things are possible to do. Dr. Brewer, thanks very much for your time today.", "Thank you so much. I really appreciate being on your program, Neal.", "Dr. Robert Brewer is the lead of the alcohol program of the CDC in Atlanta. And our thanks as well to Dr. Bankole Johnson, professor and chair at the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. Thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you so much, Neal.", "When we come back, we'll turn back the clock to August 1963, when Martin Luther King Jr. stepped up to the podium on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered one of the most important speeches of the 20th century. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. 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{"id": "NPR-30891", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-09-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/09/12/161025941/sharp-differences-dull-u-s-influence-on-euro-crisis", "title": "Sharp Differences Dull U.S. Influence On Euro Crisis", "summary": "The ongoing European debt crisis is expected to pose major challenges to the next U.S. administration.", "utt": ["The eurozone crisis has weighed heavily on the global economy and it will remain a central foreign-policy challenge for President Obama or Mitt Romney, whichever man wins in November. The Obama administration has repeatedly urged eurozone countries to shift their focus from austerity to growth. This week, we're focusing on foreign policy issues facing the next administration.", "And NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has this story on the eurozone.", "After the June 20th G-20 Summit in Mexico, President Obama said the U.S. has a profound interest in seeing Europe prosper.", "Europe, as a whole, is our largest trading partner. And if fewer folks are buying stuff in Paris or Berlin, that means that we're selling less stuff made in Pittsburgh or Cleveland.", "Fearing the eurozone implosion could lead to global recession, Washington has had constant contacts - public and private - with European leaders. But there's never been a meeting of the minds.", "Elena Carletti, an economist at the European University in Florence, Italy, says cultural and ideological differences between consumer-oriented Americans and savings-oriented Germans prevented agreement on tackling the crisis.", "It's a very different approach. Which is one is right or wrong is not clear. It depends very much on how the citizens respond to a particular policy. And that response has a lot to do with the social behavior, with culture of the country. It's not just rational.", "The emotional and cultural dimensions of the economic crisis have often led to strident trans-Atlantic confrontations, with several European leaders blaming the so-called Anglo-Saxon financial model for the euro crisis. Citing what he called unorthodox policies of American capitalism, EU Commission president Manuel Baroso went so far as to declare: Europe does not receive lessons on how to handle its economy.", "And German Chancellor Angela Merkel has blamed financial markets like Wall Street for not serving the people, allowing a few to get rich at the expense of the many.", "But despite 20 crisis summits in three years, EU leaders have failed to restore confidence in the future of the single currency.", "Jan Techau, Europe director of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says whatever administration comes out of the November elections, the U.S. will still need a stable European economy, but will have little clout in bringing it about.", "There is so very little that the Americans can do to actually influence problem-solving in Europe. This is fundamentally a home game for the Europeans - they have to get their act together themselves. It's their homework, not that of the United States president.", "Washington's frustration with Europeans' political wrangling has been exacerbated by the growing divisions within the EU, triggered by the euro crisis itself. A growing north-south divide between creditors and debtors has led to a revival of national stereotypes and euro-skepticism is fuelling new extremist, populist parties.", "The latest EU poll of all 27 member states reveals a deeply polarized public opinion. A solid 72 percent of EU citizens says jobs and combating unemployment is the top priority, compared to 65 percent of Germans who put reducing debt at the top of their list.", "Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has called for a special summit to revive the idea of a united Europe, warning of the danger of EU disintegration.", "Sergio Romano, a former Italian ambassador to Russia, says another wrinkle in the trans-Atlantic relationship concerns relations with Moscow.", "There are some section of the American public opinion, it seems to me, that still considers Russia as a potential enemy. But now this is not the case with the Europeans. When they think of Russia they don't think of a potential enemy, they think of a potential market.", "Much of Europe is highly dependent on Russia for its energy needs. And trade relations have rapidly grown, with Germany now Russia's second most important trade partner after China. With the Cold War over, not only do Europeans no longer see Russia as a major threat, many are also beginning to question the purpose of NATO.", "In this time of economic and political disarray in Europe, Techau, of the Carnegie Endowment, is most concerned about the possibility of Germany feeling strong enough to go it alone.", "The Germans become less invested intellectually and militarily in NATO, or become less invested in Europe and come less invested in the integration process, that's the moment to start to worry. Because then, Germany might find itself in a position where it isolates itself as the loner in Europe.", "An ominous prospect, not only for Europe but also for its trans-Atlantic partner.", "Sylvia Poggioli, NPR News."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "ELENA CARLETTI", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "JAN TECHAU", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SERGIO ROMANO", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "JAN TECHAU", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-350733", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/23/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Tiger on Brink of First Win in Five Years.", "utt": ["You know, today starts one more ride around the world with Anthony Bourdain. Here is a preview.", "I hear the words goat head soup, and I think, oh, it will be meat from the goat head in a soup.", "Oh, no, I see a full-on head of a goat.", "Watch \"ANTHONY BOURDAIN'S PARTS UNKNOWN\" tonight at 9:00 Eastern, only on", "Not much can take college football out of our \"Bleacher Report\" on a fall Sunday.", "Tiger Woods, maybe, on the verge of winning for the first time in five years. Maybe, maybe that does it.", "Yes, this big news today. Nobody can move the meter like Tiger Woods, especially in the world of golf. The fans get into it, the TV ratings, because they want to see this guy try to overcome some demons and try to overcome back surgeries. He's making a remarkable return at one of the biggest tournaments, the Tour Championship. Everyone wondering, is this the time he will become a champ again? He started the third round on fire, 6 of the first 7 holes, birdie. He finished 5 under with a three-shot lead. Here he is.", "Feels great to have worked my way into this spot, you know. I would love to be able to win this event. I've got a three-shot lead. I've got a bunch of guys behind me that have been playing well and are playing well. And, you know, we'll see what happens.", "Tiger's never even blown a two-shot lead at a PGA event after three rounds, so all the eyes of the sporting world on Tiger for today's final round. Can one of the best closers in the history of the sport actually get her done and win for the first time in over half a decade? But I have to ask, I'm back here from Austin. It's good to be back, and they come in asking me, Coy, you're a fitness guy. We need to figure out. What's going on?", "First of all, it's Victor's birthday Wednesday.", "Wednesday, yes.", "Yay!", "Thank you, thank you.", "So, he's complaining because he says, I have five days of cake. There are people who are going to give him five different cakes.", "Yes, there are cakes coming.", "Because we love you so much.", "And I appreciate the love. I can't eat cake for five days.", "It's your birthday. Why not?", "Yes, you can.", "I don't have -- you know, y'all -- I have a very different build, right? And I need to plan out calories across the week.", "Let me say, he's very serious about his fitness.", "He is.", "I found out last week, he has a sweat car. He kept an old hooptie car.", "Fourteen years old.", "That he drives only to the gym so he doesn't get sweat on the seat.", "He does.", "It's 14 years old. I drive it to the gym and back. It's ripped up and dented. I just don't want to mess up the car and have it smell sweaty when I come to work.", "I wouldn't step the commitment to your health and fitness, but eat the cake, though.", "Eat the cake. Thank you. Yes. Thank you.", "I'm with you, Christi.", "There'll be one slice and there will be cake at work for five days.", "So, I'm going to buy this cake and you're going to have one slice?", "How many slices did you think I would have?", "Go buy him a cake.", "I'll take the whole thing.", "Look at Coy's abs. Come on. He's got room to absorb a cake.", "So do kids. Kids can absorb cake so easily.", "Yes, and burn it off, too.", "So, here, take a look at these toddlers, getting a lot of social media. They love garbage trucks.", "Some people sitting there, trying to see Tiger Woods. They just want to see this, Caleb and James.", "They're like Transformers. How could you not love them? Listen, Caleb and James, 3 years old, best friends, Tucson, Arizona. On garbage day, they have a front row seat there of their favorite show, even with the shades.", "Thank you so much for being with us. We appreciate it. And you go make good memories today.", "Thanks for starting with us. \"INSIDE POLITICS WITH JOHN KING\" starts in just a few seconds."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "KAMAU BELL", "BELL", "PAUL", "CNN. BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "COY WIRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TIGER WOODS, PRO GOLFER", "WIRE", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "WIRE", "BLACKWELL", "WIRE", "PAUL", "WIRE", "BLACKWELL", "WIRE", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "WIRE", "PAUL", "WIRE", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "WIRE", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-277565", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/25/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Republicans Prepare to Debate; GOP Debate is Last Showdown Before Super Tuesday.", "utt": ["Happening now: final showdown. The GOP candidates arrive for tonight's CNN debate here in Houston. It's their last face-off before Super Tuesday. And if his rivals can't stop Donald Trump's express soon, will they try for a brokered convention? Attack mode. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz badly need to land some punches tonight. And with Trump's tendency to hit back hard, the debate could easily turn into another bare-knuckled brawl. And a former GOP contender is piling on -- 2012 nominee Mitt Romney is in a public spat with Donald Trump over tax returns after hinting the billionaire has something to hide. Plus, with the debate taking place in a border state, the immigration battle is heating up, the former Mexican president warning Trump that he's not going to pay for the -- quote -- \"F'ing wall\" and warns Latinos against what he calls a crazy guy. Want to welcome our viewers in the United States and watching around the world. Wolf Blitzer is preparing to moderate tonight's Republican debate. I'm Anderson Cooper, along with Chris Cuomo. You are in THE SITUATION ROOM. And welcome. We're live from the University of Houston, site of tonight's CNN Republican presidential debate now just two-and-a-half- hours away, a critical showdown, the final GOP debate before Super Tuesday, when delegates are up for grabs in more than a dozen states. The candidates have arrived here at the debate hall, where it may be the last chance for Donald Trump's rivals to try and slow his momentum. The front-runner has won three states in a row and is riding high in polls. Ted Cruz leads in his home state of Texas, but has spent much of his time clashing with Marco Rubio, who hasn't won a single state and trails Trump badly in his own state of Florida. John Kasich and Ben Carson will stand at opposite ends of the debate stage tonight. They are taking heat for acting as spoilers and need strong performances to fend off the increasing pressure to bow out. There's a wild card tonight as well, as the GOP establishment shows growing anxiety over Trump's lead -- 2012 nominee Mitt Romney has gotten into a public feud with Trump over tax returns. Romney suggests Trump is hiding a bombshell. Trump called him a dope. And first on CNN, as Marco Rubio scrambles for support, his campaign is telling donors and power brokers that it's preparing for a brokered convention as a way to keep the nominee away from Trump or Cruz. The tension building, the stakes high, and we have the kind of coverage only CNN can deliver. The candidates have checked out the debate hall here. They are now making their final preparations. That is the room inside the debate hall. We begin with CNN senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta. What are you learning from the campaigns, Jim?", "Anderson, Donald Trump better have his body armor on tonight on this debate stage behind me. With the GOP front-runner looking to run the table on Super Tuesday., Trump's rivals are signaling they are going on the attack tonight. A senior adviser to Ted Cruz tells me the Texas senator is no longer going to -- quote -- \"take it on the chin\" when it comes to Trump calling him a liar. Cruz has been more aggressive in going after Trump in recent days, urging voters not to fall for P.T. Barnum, and that this adviser tells me we will see that play out on the stage later tonight. This could also be a make-or-break night for all of the contenders vying to be the anti-Trump in the GOP race. Marco Rubio has sharpened his rhetoric in recent days, saying Trump supports parts of Obamacare. We will probably hear Trump's response to that later on tonight. And a pro-John Kasich super PAC is going after Rubio, disputing the notion that the Florida senator should be the establishment's number one candidate. As for Rubio, my colleague M.J. Lee is reporting the Florida senator's advisers have been meeting to prepare for the possibility of a brokered convention, but Rubio needs to survive long -- all the way to the convention. He's going to have to do some winning before then. He needs to win his state of Florida. A new poll there shows him losing to Donald Trump, but Rubio's team is telling me take it to the bank. He will win in Florida -- Chris.", "Jim Acosta, not-so-secret secret coming out of the Rubio camp. We will talk about the implications there. There no question there's so much riding on tonight's debate. The showdown could turn into another brawl among the Republican rivals. Let's turn to CNN political reporter Sara Murray in the spin room. Sara, a key Republican establishment figure is throwing fuel on the fire now. What do you make of the Romney situation?", "That is absolutely right. You would think that Donald Trump would be brawling today with other Republican rivals from this cycle, but the guy he's fighting with is the 2012 Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, who has said there could be a bombshell in Donald Trump's taxes, is calling on Trump to release his back taxes. Now, as Trump is wont to do, he took to Twitter to respond today. He said, \"Mitt Romney, who was one of the dumbest and worst candidates in the history of Republican politics, is now pushing me on tax returns. Dope.\" And he even released a photo, Donald Trump did, of him signing his tax return, a huge sheet of paper there talking about how ridiculous the whole thing is. Now, none of this is prompting Governor Romney to back down from his criticism. He decided to join this Twitter battle today weighing in and saying: \"Methinks the Donald doth protest too much. Show us your back taxes, Donald Trump.\" He used \"#whatishehiding.\" Now, Mitt Romney knows betters than most how damaging the tax issue can be. He was really slow to release his tax returns four years ago. When he did, he faced a lot of criticism about his low tax rate and also about his overseas holdings. The questions for Donald Trump would be, what kind of charitable giving do you have? What is your overall tax tab? We were just speaking right now me to Alex Conant, who is the spokesman for Marco Rubio's camp. He says he does believe that Republican voters should get a look at these candidates' tax returns before we hit the general election. He said Marco Rubio will release his own returns in just a few days -- back to you, Anderson.", "But a bombshell, obviously, Sara, is a little more of a shoulder shrug if you don't have the there there, the proof. So, we wait on that. What else are you hearing out of the Rubio campaign, this odd tension between the urgency of telling everybody, vote for me now vs., hey, we will maybe do a brokered convention? What are you hearing?", "We were just talking to Alex Conant about that as well. While he'd not comment specifically on what Terry Sullivan had to say, he said he still expects Marco Rubio to sew up enough delegates to win the nomination before we get to California, but he reiterated this is going to be a long slog campaign. He said their campaign is preparing for any possible scenario. That's sort of how they are spinning that little discussion to us today -- Anderson.", "Sara Murray, thanks very much for the latest. Joining us is Republican congressman Jason Chaffetz of Utah. He chairs the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He also serves on the Judiciary Committee and he has endorsed Senator Marco Rubio's White House bid. Congressman, thanks very much for being with us. This new Quinnipiac poll shows Rubio way below Trump in his home state of Florida. Rubio's campaign says not to worry. Senator Tim Scott couldn't say on this program just yesterday that Rubio had Florida in the bag. Given these numbers, what do you say? Does Rubio have his own state?", "I hope so. He needs to. I think as you look at the home state, just as Ted Cruz, if he can't pull off in Texas, I think Marco Rubio needs to pull off Florida. That's just my personal opinion. And Mr. Kasich, if he thinks he's going to stay in the race, the governor is going to have to pull off Ohio. You are expected to win your home state.", "At this point, though, if the race doesn't become a one-on- one matchup, how does your candidate -- if Cruz doesn't drop out, if Kasich doesn't drop out and Carson, how does your candidate actually start to win anywhere? Where on the map do you see him right now winning?", "Well, look, this is the challenge for Republicans. If we actually want to have a nominee who is conservative, then you better rally around somebody. And I think the most conservative person that can win in November is Marco Rubio. And we have got a decision as a party. And there's still millions of votes to be had. That's in part why I'm pouring my heart and soul behind Marco Rubio. He is that conservative. He is principled. He's not going to surprise us. He's going to make us proud. And he can rally and expand the tent, so that when we take on Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, we can actually win, with a conservative.", "The math isn't exactly clear anymore that this coalescing theory around one candidate, in particular Marco Rubio, would be enough to wind up more than balancing the field against Trump. But that's a little bit theoretical, because, as you said, we have to see which way the votes go. But tonight is practical. Tonight is real. What's is your advice to Senator Rubio about what to do on that stage?", "Well, to answer the first part of your question, Donald Trump has not broken 50 percent. In South Carolina, he got less than a third of the vote. There's still a lot of votes out there and a lot of people that I think are still shopping and trying to find the right person. For the debate, I think Marco Rubio just needs to be Marco Rubio. You don't need to try to pretend to be somebody else. And if you do pretend to be somebody else, you are going to get called out on it. Just be the passionate conservative that talks from his heart and his soul and Marco Rubio will be doing just fine.", "Do you believe he should start to go after Donald Trump to try to confront him more directly than he has?", "Marco Rubio's style is to be aspirational. I think he's got a very detailed plan, the most detailed plan that I see out there in the field. If he gets hit, I think he will hit back. I know in New Hampshire, to use a sports metaphor, he threw a little bit of an interception. But you know what? You can still go out and win the Super Bowl even though you throw an interception in the first quarter. I think he's going to be just fine. He talks from his heart, he knows what he believes. And he just -- he's probably not going to throw the first punch, but that second punch will be quite a punch to the gut, if he gets one.", "In terms of -- Marco Rubio has said that he is the most qualified in terms of foreign policy, the most experienced to become president. Aside from committee assignments, which is what he often names, I mean, can you name a specific plan he has to defeat ISIS that's really anything different than what's already being done?", "You can't dismiss his committee assignment when you are on the Senate Intelligence Committee. He's seeing the same intelligence that the presidential level intelligence is seeing. Nobody else in the field is having those types of experiences. So, for instance, I went into Libya. I was the first person after Benghazi to go into Libya. I talked to Marco Rubio, who had also been to Libya. I don't think anybody else in the field had been to Libya. He's done good things on human trafficking. He understands the world. He's traveled the world. You can't just dismiss seeing that intelligence, digesting it and having those secretive discussions in a classified setting.", "But in terms of policy, does he -- I mean, how is he -- how is he any different than any of the other candidates? What can he offer?", "If you look at his world view and his understanding of the world, whether it be the Middle East, North Korea, the South China Sea, just watch the debates. I think it will play out tonight on the program. He understands this, he can articulate it, he has a vision for it, unlike the others, who have trouble just articulating who these leaders are, which countries are even involved, understanding the Sunni-Shia relationship and how we put together a force to actually win and defeat ISIS. I think he has the most comprehensive plan. But everybody needs to go and look at their own Web sites and hear them out and make their own decisions.", "Well, to this point, clearly, it hasn't been resonating, as we look at the results. And that winds up raising another practical concern for you and all of his supporters, which is, if he does not get the delegates that are necessary and Trump doesn't, is Rubio's best chance at this point a brokered convention?", "Well, yes, again, you have had no candidate that's broken the barrier of 50 percent. When Mitt Romney was in the fight in Nevada, he was north of 50 percent of the vote. No doubt Donald Trump is doing well. He's got three wins. I'm not trying to take anything away from him. But let's understand that you have got millions of votes out there, more proportional votes than we have had in the past. And a brokered convention is still a very distinct possibility.", "We are going to take a short break. We are going to have more with Congressman Jason Chaffetz in just a moment. Our coverage continues."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "SARA MURRAY, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "MURRAY", "COOPER", "REP. JASON CHAFFETZ (R), UTAH", "COOPER", "CHAFFETZ", "CUOMO", "CHAFFETZ", "COOPER", "CHAFFETZ", "COOPER", "CHAFFETZ", "COOPER", "CHAFFETZ", "CUOMO", "CHAFFETZ", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-41744", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2001-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/14/sm.33.html", "summary": "Four Confirmed Cases of Exposure to Anthrax in U.S.", "utt": ["Now we want to bring you the latest we do know about the anthrax scare and the latest numbers that we have: That would be four confirmed cases of exposure, three in Florida and one in New York. A letter was mailed to Reno, Nevada. That one has tested positive for anthrax. That letter in Nevada was mailed to a subsidiary of Microsoft. The employees who came in contact with that letter are being tested for anthrax exposure. Our coverage on this continues. We've a number of correspondents working on this story today. We have our John Zarrella standing by in Florida. First, though, we're going to go to Jason Carroll, who is in New York. Jason, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Daryn. Late yesterday, health officials announced that they do have identified the source of anthrax that infected an NBC employee. That woman has just been identified as a Tom Brokaw's assistant. It apparently came from an envelope postmarked on September 18 from Trenton, New Jersey. Also a second NBC employee, who handled that same letter, apparently has symptoms, which may indicate possible -- we want to stress \"possible\" exposure to anthrax. Now initially, the investigation, Daryn, had focused on a letter postmarked on September 25. That letter was also addressed to Tom Brokaw, as well as the letter addressed to the \"New York Times.\" Tests on both of those letters so far have turned up negative. Brokaw's assistant has a cutaneous form of anthrax that is a skin infection. It is normally treatable with antibiotics such as Cipro or doxycycline. Health officials here at NBC have set up a clinic, if you will, to test the employees here at NBC. We're told that 350 employees have been tested so far, this being done only as a precautionary measure. For more on the anthrax story right now, I want to turn it over to my colleague John Zarrella. He's standing by, live, for us right now at Boca Raton, Florida -- John.", "Good morning, Jason. Well, the story here continuing to develop late yesterday afternoon reports that five additional American Media employees tested positive for anthrax exposure, and those results would have come from blood tests that were given to the 300 employees. You may recall that a thousand people were given nasal swabs -- that was the 300 employees plus 700 visitors who had been in and out of the building from the period of August 1 until the time it was closed down by the FBI. Well, at this point, there is no confirmation that in fact, those five employees do have anthrax exposure. It was reported by company officials and employees that that was the case, but the Centers for Disease Control and federal investigators have not confirmed. They are yet saying that they tested positive for an antibody in their blood. But antibodies are germ fighters and it's not quite sure, definitive, that those antibodies were present because the anthrax bacteria is present in them. You can see in the shot we are showing you now. It's relatively quiet at the American Media today. Federal investigators are in there, the six-foot chain link fence still surrounding the building. But we've seen no activity or anyone going in and out of the building at this point. Our understanding is that for the most part, the search of that building is pretty much completed. On Friday, federal officials, FBI spokesman said that they had taken 78 additional samples out of that building in the course of a couple of days of investigating and sent those to the Centers for Disease Control for evaluation. Now again, five additional cases being reported of anthrax exposure, but it's not definitive. Federal officials are saying they still need to do further testing to make sure that that's the case. So at this point, it is just the initial three cases here in South Florida. The initial case, Bob Stevens, who died, and the two mailroom workers who did come down with anthrax exposure. This is John Zarrella reporting live from Boca Raton, Florida -- Daryn.", "John, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-185988", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "John Edwards' Defense Begins Its Case", "utt": ["Twenty-two minutes past the hour. This morning, John Edwards' defense team begins presenting its case in his corruption trial. The former Democratic presidential candidate has pleaded not guilty to violating campaign contribution laws. Prosecutors say he used hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign money to conceal his affair with Rielle Hunter. Joe Johns previews the defense.", "Carol, the defense is expected to start putting on its own witnesses and testimony in the John Edwards campaign finance trial. Among the first in a handful of witnesses who could be called to the stand by the Edwards defense team, Wade Smith, a long time North Carolina attorney and friend of John Edwards. Testimony came in earlier in the trial suggesting that Wade Smith said John Edwards knew that some of the hush money coming in from a wealthy benefactor was for Edwards benefit. The money and question at the center of the case was used by Edwards \"fixers and to pay expenses for his mistress Rielle Hunter and her baby girl Quinn. The question is whether the money should be considered a campaign contribution to support Edwards political aspirations or if it should be considered a private gift. The defense is putting on its case after the prosecution rested and the judge refused on Friday to dismiss the case. Other witnesses who could be called include a woman who handled campaign finance disclosure reports to the Federal Election Commission and a former pollster and political adviser to Edwards. Still no indication whether Edwards himself or his mistress Rielle Hunter will testify. Some legal experts say either move could be risky for the defense -- Carol.", "Now is your chance to talk back on one of the big stories of the day. The question for you this morning, why aren't the presidential candidates talking more about the economy? Politicians seem to keep talking about social issues like a supposed war on women or same-sex marriage. Today, President Obama will speak at Barnard College for women and tape appearance for \"The View\" and attend a fund-raiser for Ricky Martin. I don't think the economy is front and center at that event. This comes after Mitt Romney's speech to students at evangelical Christian college, Liberty University, where he drew a line in the sand on the subject of marriage.", "Marriage is a relationship between one man and one woman.", "Keep in mind those same liberty students could have a tough time find ago job in this economy. When the candidates do talk about the economy, it's often to attack one another. Like the new Obama campaign ad featuring steel workers who say Romney's Bain Capital firm cost them their jobs.", "I was devastated. It makes me angry. Those guys were all rich. They all have more than they'll ever spend, yet they didn't have the money to take care of the very people that made the money for them.", "Bain Capital walked away with a lot of money they made off of this plan. We view Mitt Romney as a job destroyer.", "In speeches, Mr. Romney talks about Obama being to the left of Bill Clinton. A CNN/ORC poll shows 53 percent of the Americans say the economy, not social issues, is the most important issue facing the country today. But what are they hearing? Recently from the president about homeowner and student loan relief. From Romney about how the free market helps economic growth. But Americans appear ready to hear big, bold plans on how to fix things. But will they? So, the talkback question for you today: why aren't candidates talking more about the economy? Facebook.com/CarolCNN, Facebook.com/CarolCNN. I'll read your comments later this morning. You better think twice before you pad your resume with a fib. That advice comes too late for a Yahoo's top man. Today, he has new reason to polish his resume."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-28955", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-08-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/08/24/139901531/rare-earthquake-rocks-eastern-seaboard", "title": "Rare Earthquake Rocks Eastern Seaboard", "summary": "The Eastern United States experienced its biggest earthquake in decades Tuesday — a magnitude 5.8. The epicenter of the quake was about 40 miles northwest of Richmond, Va. What caused the quake is still a mystery.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm David Greene, in for Steve Inskeep.", "The eastern United States shook yesterday with a magnitude 5.8 earthquake. It rattled both buildings and nerves from North Carolina to Boston and beyond. We definitely felt the jolt here at NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.", "Well, here in California, where I am, we are used to earthquakes. But the East Coast is not. And thousands took to the Web to react to what was for many their first big quake.", "People shared photos of the aftermath, ranging from bricks that had fallen off buildings, to books displaced from shelves.", "Large or small, some well-known D.C. landmarks are closed today after sustaining damage in the quake. There are cracks near the top of the Washington Monument. And on the other side of town, spires cracked and fell from the central tower of the National Cathedral. That's the highest point in the city.", "The epicenter of the earthquake was about 40 miles northwest of Richmond, Virginia. And as NPR's Christopher Joyce tells us, it's not a region known for seismic shaking.", "There have been pretty big earthquakes in the East before. In South Carolina, there was a magnitude seven quake, many times bigger than yesterday's event. But that was in 1886.", "So when the geology building at Virginia's College of William and Mary started to shake yesterday, seven geology professors - they were having a meeting - were momentarily perplexed. Professor Christopher Bailey was there.", "There was a little bit of disbelief. I was actually watching a projector on the ceiling. And after about 10 seconds, you know, we're like this is a big earthquake.", "It took geologists 10 seconds to figure that out?", "Oh, yeah. We're slow in some ways.", "Turns out, 10 seconds was only about half the duration of the quake - clearly a serious event.", "And then we, of course, ran for our electronic devices to see what the web of seismometers has to tell us.", "What's it told you so far?", "Well, what we know right now is that this was really the largest earthquake that has been instrumented in Virginia and really much of the East Coast, really, in 50 years.", "The quake disrupted flight schedules at some airports and altered some train travel. The federal government evacuated some of its buildings in Washington, D.C.", "Among the more worrisome developments was at the North Anna nuclear power plant in Virginia, not far from the quake's epicenter. The two reactors there lost power from the electricity grid, but they shut down automatically. Diesel- powered generators kept cooling water flowing to the reactors as designed. The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission reports no damage or release of radioactivity.", "What caused the quake is still a mystery. Bailey says he suspects the section of rock that moved may be the Spotsylvania Fault. It's not on the edge of our North American plate, where big quakes often happen. It's well inside the plate. But Bailey says it came to life in 2003, when there were two small quakes there.", "Whether it was that fault or another, Bailey thinks the area could be stressed, as the big tectonic plate that sits under the Atlantic Ocean pushes westward against our North American plate.", "So, in essence, we're re-breaking old faults, and we're doing it under, you know, stresses that do exist and are transmitted into the interior of plates.", "Another curious thing about this moderate earthquake was how far its effects extended, as far as New York and Boston, hundreds of miles away. John Vidale, a seismologist at the University of Washington, says that's because the rock underneath the East Coast is different from the seismically active West Coast.", "The East Coast carries seismic waves better than the West Coast. You can think of the West Coast as sort of broken up by all the faults constantly moving, but the East Coast is actually relatively solid, and the waves don't get damped out as they travel.", "As one geologist put it, East Coast rock is old and cold - less active, but when it does move, you really feel it. Vidale says the chances of another quake from the same fault are unlikely.", "Well, the rule of thumb is there's about a one in 10 chance of having a bigger earthquake after any earthquake. But there'll certainly be a lot of aftershocks. Almost every earthquake has hundreds of tiny aftershocks.", "In fact, there have been reports of some aftershocks, but they're very small, and as time passes, those are likely to diminish.", "Christopher Joyce, NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "DAVID GREENE, Host", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER BAILEY", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER BAILEY", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER BAILEY", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER BAILEY", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER BAILEY", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "JOHN VIDALE", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "JOHN VIDALE", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE", "CHRISTOPHER JOYCE"]}
{"id": "CNN-171514", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2011-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/30/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Alaska Mom Found Guilty of Radical Forms of Punishment", "utt": ["Welcome back to the show. And thank you for sticking around. I`m Chris Jacobs, from \"Entertainment Tonight,\" filling in for Dr. Drew. The Alaska woman found guilty of abusing her 7-year-old son is tonight on the receiving end of a judge`s punishment. Take a look at this.", "Major developments in the case against the mom who forced her son to drink hot sauce just to be on the \"Dr. Phil Show.\"", "What happens when you lie to me?", "I get hot sauce.", "You get hot sauce. Open.", "There she is, \"Hot Sauce Mom.\" That mom from Alaska now convicted of child abuse.", "People are asking the question, is that discipline or is that abuse? That`s abuse.", "I want him to obey and listen and to understand the consequences of his choices.", "The so-called \"Hot Sauce Mom,\" she won`t be spending a day in jail.", "A difficult piece of tape, and a terrible story, in my opinion. Now, calling her actions an extremely serious offense, the judge ordered \"Hot Sauce Mom\" -- and I hate to call her that, because I think it belittles the severity of the situation. He ordered her to serve three years probation, and she was sentenced to 180 days in jail and fined $2,500. But the judge suspended both of those sentences, saying she needed time and money to help rebuild and heal her family. Joining me to discuss this is Robin Sax. She`s a former Los Angeles County prosecutor. Dr. Harvey Karp is a pediatrician and author of \"The Happiest Baby on the Block.\" And still with us from San Diego via satellite is Lisa Boesky. She is a clinical psychologist. Quickly, I want to ask each of you, starting with you, Robin, should this woman serve jail time?", "Even as a former prosecutor -- and I don`t think there is a prosecutor who would really think that this woman needs more than a serious cooling down here. And that is what the message was that the judge gave, was that she needs other help and jail was not going to be the answer.", "Doctor?", "Yes, I totally agree, she should not go to jail. That would really be penalizing her family, punishing them. She needs help. She needs counseling. And I hope she has to give community service as well so she can go out and show herself as being an example for how not to be a parent, or, actually how to go and reach out for help.", "Good point there. Lisa Boesky, same question -- should \"Hot Sauce Mom\" be serving jail time?", "She should not be serving jail time. She should be held accountable. Probation is appropriate if and only if she`s required to go to mandated parenting classes with an emphasis on effective discipline. She needs to be monitored closely to ensure this doesn`t happen again to that boy or the other children in her house. But she also needs to go to mandated family counseling. They need to heal the relationship between this boy and his mother, as well as the siblings. It was a sibling who held that camera, so there`s family counseling that needs to happen as well.", "That`s a good point to bring up, Lisa. It was the \"Hot Sauce Mom`s\" 10-year-old daughter who was actually filming that disturbing video that we saw. And I happen to agree. I don`t think jail time is appropriate here, but there has to be some deterrent. As you said, Doctor, perhaps community service. And maybe more disturbing is her motivation for making this tape, which is what we`re going to discuss in the next block. And when does discipline cross the line? Well, we`ll find out what`s OK and what may be a crime. And later, the father of the suspect being held in Aruba speaks out. Hear what he has to say coming up."], "speaker": ["JACOBS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JESSICA BEAGLEY, \"HOT SAUCE MOM\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BEAGLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DR. DREW PINSKY, HOST, \"DR. DREW\"", "BEAGLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JACOBS", "ROBIN SAX, FMR. PROSECUTOR", "JACOBS", "DR. HARVEY KARP, PEDIATRICIAN", "JACOBS", "BOESKY", "JACOBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-356321", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/05/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Flynn Has Given Substantial Assistance To Robert Mueller's Investigation; Trump Team Braces For Mueller's Next Move After Flynn Filing; A Look at Some of the Finalists for the CNN Hero of the Year.", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. Anticipation building over what's next in the Mueller investigation in the wake of the Special Counsel's memo regarding Michael Flynn. Mueller's team has recommended Flynn serve no prison time due to what they called substantial assistance provided by President Trump's former National Security Adviser. It is impossible to know what Flynn has disclosed, but the Special Counsel's office called it valuable firsthand information in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Flynn is one of seven people who pleaded guilty in that investigation. And we'll learn more about another one of them, Paul Manafort on Friday in a new court filing from the Special Counsel expected to shed more, some more light on what the former Trump campaign manager did to breach his plea agreement. Lots to talk about. Anne Milgram is here, so is Josh Campbell and Steve Hall. Steve joins us have via Skype, by the way. Good evening. Thank you all for joining us here. Anne, I'm going to start with you. When you look at the Special Counsel's filing on Michael Flynn, is collusion still on the table you think despite everything we have heard from this White House?", "Absolutely. I don't have any question that -- I mean, look, we've been hearing for months now that the President and others have said there's no collusion -- there is no collusion and so I think that is their response to everything. The Flynn filing is telling for a couple of reasons. One it talks specifically about the Russia investigation. It talks about his assistance in other investigations, not one, but multiple investigations. And filing 19 meetings, that is a lot of meetings. He is got information on something important related to Russia. I mean, you just don't sit as a former federal and state prosecutor, you would not sit with somebody 19 times unless there's a lot there to learn.", "And take present time off the --", "And take and such in even no time.", "So the President likes to say no collusion, right. At one point he switched from, well if it was even collusion, that's not a crime, I mean, but what are we talking about? We're really talking about I think is conspiracy, right, is a crime?", "Exactly. Conspiracy is a crime. I think collusion is the shorthand, because they could be conspiring to be guilty of this crime, it could relate to the President doesn't have to have help to hack the actual e-mails that the Russian government was involved in hacking. It could be related to the timing of the release of e-mails, coordination with the Presidential campaign. There's so many different ways and so people started to shorthand it with collusion, but it basically means conspiring with somebody to do something.", "Josh, we cannot forget that President Trump recently fired Jeff Sessions put in the acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker who Democrats essentially see as a stooge. What's going on inside the Justice Department with Whitaker as it investigation just chugs along here?", "So, you hit on it. Obviously he was the subject of a lot of reporting that we were doing. This baggage that he essentially brings to the office of the acting Attorney General and that is his past comments on the investigation actually being highly critical of Mueller. I think that and you know, this may be possibly a positive sign that the more Mueller is able to do his work, the more we see filings and the more we see documents, the more we see enforcement actions that tells us that Whitaker isn't necessarily trying to impede his work, because presumably as the person overseeing this, he would have to approve or at least know what's going on as Mueller moves forward. I suspect that part of that is because a lot of attention that was paid to his past making a lot of these statements known to the public essentially kind of boxing him in, that if he was brought in to take the legs out from under Mueller, now there's the giant spotlight on that. I think the last part, Don, is with this new Democrat House majority coming in he also knows that any action that I think he takes to impede Mueller's work is going to be subject to further investigation by House Democrats. We're not out of the woods yet, but I see this as a positive sign the more Mueller is able to do his work.", "So, Steve Hall, despite the redactions, Mueller does reveal that Flynn was helpful in talking about these links between the campaign and then the transition team and then the Russian government. What was Russia's end game here?", "Well, Don, I think Russia right now if anything is gnashing their teeth over how close they came to a truly to my view hair-raising possibility. Which is that, from the moment that Flynn lied publicly about what he talked about to the Russians, the Russians of course, knew that, because they were the one that he was talking to. Which immediately gives them of course, leverage over Flynn. That kind of leverage for somebody who is going to be the national security adviser to the United States of America inside the White House discussing not only the highest classification of information, but also the plans and intensions of the U.S. Government to have a spy, to have somebody they hold leverage over who is obliged to report back to them unless he wants his career to end, that is the stuff that movies are made of. It is absolute phenomenal for them to have that kind of spy inside the White House, which if this had continued it's possible that is what the outcome could have been. Again, it raises hairs on the back of my neck from a counter intelligence perspective, I can tell you.", "And Trump defended Judge Andrew Napolitano over on Fox news, says that he expects Don Jr. to be indicted. We played that sound in the last hour. We fixed -- there is a graphic there, we fix it to clarify what he said about Jared Kushner and Jerome Corsi. Here it is.", "The President himself should be extremely uncomfortable about this, not for his son or son-in-law as much as for himself.", "So do you think that any of Trump's inner circle is now going to get indicted?", "Yes. I don't know who, but I do know that Donald Jr. has told friends he expects to be indicted.", "Do you expect that he would be indicted?", "Yes.", "And what about Jared Kushner?", "I don't know about Jared Kushner. I think Jerry Corsi is going to be indicted. I don't know about Roger Stone. Of course, he is been advertising all over the place.", "He is basically begging for an indictment.", "So he expects Don Jr., he is not sure about Jared Kushner or Roger Stone and you know, what he said about Jerome Corsi. Do you agree?", "I think there's a few things that are worth pointing out. Don Jr. has apparently as has been publicly reported been telling people that he expects to be indicted. It's also been reported that he testified before Congress. He also gave statements to the FBI. We just saw Michael Cohen plead guilty for lying about the Trump tower in Moscow. It is all together possible that Donald Trump Jr. gave statements to the FBI that were false and as related to the Trump tower meeting with the Russian lawyer or as to other things. So I think it's very possible that there could be a false statement case that is brought against him. As for Kushner, Kushner is an important piece of the Michael Flynn arrangement. We don't know whether Kushner exactly what his liability may be, but there is something that happened early on before Flynn pled guilty. They interviewed Mueller team interviewed Kushner for literally an hour. And what they did -- they did that to lock him down on what Flynn was telling them. And so I've always been curious as to they did that very limited interview which probably meant that they had more to ask him, but they just wanted to see what he would say about what Flynn was telling them before they pled Flynn out. So there's more story for Jared Kushner. I don't know what it is. And again, we're all on the outside. But there are these little breadcrumbs that we're following and by the way, I agree completely on Jerome Corsi. I mean, there's no question that he was probably brought in and told look, here's what we're going to charge you with. You can plead guilty and cooperate. And so I don't think that will be a surprise.", "They will really are playing three-dimensional chess here, right? Josh, we learned that Flynn provided quote, documents and communications, to the Special Counsel. Are we will essentially being told he provided corroborating evidence?", "So we don't yet no because again, this is so opaque. You look at the redactions and you look at all the things that Mueller is doing that we don't know. I will tell that in order for the government to actually agree to you know, plea dealing or let someone cooperate they have to bring something to the table. It can't be them coming and tell you something that you already know. They have to have some kind of utility. And a lot of times that includes not just what you saw and what you heard, but you have corroborating information, do you have e-mails? Do you have any other type of media, any type of evidence that we can use and not for nothing, that also includes evidence moving forward? So, we know that he was as part of this arrangement one of the stipulations that you know, possibly wearing a wire and all the things you would do with a person who is now working for the government. Again, whether that was able to lock in corroborating information in order to go after additional subjects, that we don't know, but we do know based on this and reading the tea leaves that he is of great utility to the government as indicated in that filing yesterday.", "Yes, because if you look at everything they said he did wrong, you know, like he lied and everything he is accused of doing lies and the sentence that he could have gotten, they say -- I mean, just think about that one. Steve, so you look at this from a counter intel point of view. A lot of people are wondering how a man with Flynn's background could have a fall from grace like this one. How does this happen?", "It's an excellent question. There's a theme that is been emerging a little bit that I've read and seen a little bit about how maybe the fact that you know, Michael Flynn was a former military officer, former general officer, all of a sudden he had you know, a moment of conscience and that is what he is being rewarded for. You know, in my experience, integrity is not something that just sort of deserts you. You either have it or you don't. And I think the course of his career will show you that yes, there were good things that did he, but there was an integrity problem all along. Yet real problems at DIA and at the end of the day is a military intelligence officer. He should know so much better than having these types of dealings with the Russians. So, to say that there was something to do with his loyalty as an American soldier, I think denigrates other American military intelligence officers and indeed the U.S. Military overall. He is doing this not because he remembered that he was a loyal American who once served this country. He is doing it because he wants to keep from going to jail and wants to spare his family. That is a lack of integrity.", "You hit the nail on the head there. It says as much in the indictment in this memo that he should have known better, but just real quickly, he was a conspiracy theorist before this.", "You know, I think people who deal with Russia and people who are dealing in counter intelligence matters both of which he did, you sometimes you're drawn to the dark side, because there are a lot of conspiracies out there, but again, somebody who is a general in military intelligence should definitely know better and be able to make the distinction between what is a real threat, what is a real possibility and what is just malarkey. Again, the integrity issues is what strikes me.", "Steve.", "I don't think we can lose sight of Don, just quickly, I mean, the fact, that if you look at his statements Michael Flynn, I mean, this is someone who is called for the extra judicial imprisonment of one of his political opponents. He is talking about Secretary Clinton. And I don't think it can be lost on any of us what Bob Mueller is saying is look, this is how the rule of law works in America. This is what prosecutorial discretion looks like. This is what fairness looks like. And it's just a striking comparison when you see a lot of conspiracies and what's been pedaled.", "He led the lock her up chant. A lot of folks out there are now saying lock him up. Thank you all. I appreciate it. President Trump came face-to-face with all the living former Presidents at the state funeral today for George H.W. Bush. 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{"id": "CNN-331339", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-01-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/25/cg.01.html", "summary": "Trump Expresses Desire to Talk to Special Counsel; President Trump Flip-Flopping on Dreamers?; Senator Johnson: \"Secret Society\" Text May Have Been a Joke.", "utt": ["Sarcasm has never been lost in translation when used in text messages. Never. It's never happened. THE LEAD starts right now. There's been an all-out assault on the prosecutors and investigators conducting the Russian investigation, but as conspiracy theories hit a fever pitch on Capitol Hill, something else is getting in the way. Facts. Then, what's going to happen when President Trump sits down with special counsel Robert Mueller? We now know the topics that he wants to cover. But why did the president's lawyer just contradict his client, the commander in chief? And is this the art of the flip-flop? More mixed messages from President Trump on immigration and the wall, as he heads to Switzerland and leaves his chief of staff at home to work with lawmakers on a deal. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We are going to begin with the politics lead and the Department of Justice saying it's recovered more of those previously missing text messages between two FBI officials. The conversations between FBI lawyer Lisa Page and FBI agent Peter Strzok, which included disparaging comments about then candidate Donald Trump, had raised questions about political bias within the FBI and the special counsel investigation in particular. Strzok and Page had been part of the special counsel team. Page had already left and Strzok was removed in July, when these messages were discovered. The missing series of exchanges within a key five-month period covering December 2016 to May 2017 had led many to suggest that there could be something nefarious about the gap, a conspiracy to hide them, one that would be against the law. President Trump himself called those missing message one of the biggest stories in a long time, exclaiming on Twitter, \"Wow.\" That alleged conspiracy had become a key part of the recent attacks on special counsel Mueller and his team. Another new attack on the FBI involved one text message exchange in particular, one that was not missing, at first, the only -- at first, the public was only told it contained a reference to a secret society. Republicans sounded the alarm. Just listen to Homeland Security Chairman Senator Ron Johnson describe this message on, perhaps not surprisingly, FOX News on Tuesday night.", "More than bias, but corruption at the highest levels of the FBI and a secret society. We have an informant that is talking about a group that were holding secret meetings off-site. There is so much smoke here, there's so much suspicion.", "Let's stop there. A secret society? Secret meetings off- site of the Justice Department?", "Correct.", "And you have an informant said that?", "Yes.", "But a funny thing happened on the way to the inquisition. The whole message came out, and it seemed possibly to be just a joke. FBI lawyer Page writing to Strzok just after the election -- quote -- \"Are you even going to give out your calendars? Seems kind of depressing. Maybe it should just be the first meeting of the secret society.\" CNN has learned that the calendars Lisa Page references there, they were a gag gift of Vladimir Putin-themed calendars set to be distributed for those working on the early stage of the Russia investigation, sources telling CNN. Today, Senator Johnson conceded there's a \"real possibility\" that the secret society comment was just made in jest. And as for those missing text messages, the Justice Department inspector general said there had been a problem with FBI phones, not just Strzok's and Page's, but the missing texts, nonetheless, have been recovered. A good lesson for everyone, Democrats, Republicans, the media, when it comes to this investigation, indeed, when it comes to everything, stick to the facts of what we know. Credibility's a valuable and fragile commodity. My political panel is here with me to discuss all of this. A lot of the focus in the recent weeks has been on the investigations, these missing messages, a key time period. What do you make of how excitable some of the Republican lawmakers who are providing oversight -- and, look, we need oversight of the FBI, absolutely. What do you make of what has happened this week?", "I think that was the consummate oops moment for a lot of these Republicans. I think it's irresponsible. It seems as though the Republicans have been ratcheting up this idea of undermining the credibility of the Mueller investigation as Mueller has gotten closer and closer to Trump's inner circle with this investigation. If you can't beat them, then let's try to undermine them, and this week, I think, it was an embarrassment for them, and getting ahead of their skis a little bit on trying to find, aha, see, they are out to get us, it's a big conspiracy. And unfortunately it's fermented by a lot of the conservative media out there there's a giving a platform to these things from a perspective of really not waiting and seeing and letting the investigation play out the way it's supposed to. They are constantly doing this. I don't think it's doing them any favors.", "Joan Walsh, one of the interesting things here is the Strzok- Page texts we know of are bad enough. They really do seek to undermine the appearance of the integrity of the investigation. There's no need to goose anything.", "Right. But, I mean, these are -- you know, we know the background of this is these are people in a private relationship. Yes, they expressed some personal feelings that were a little bit undermined their own appearance of integrity. But the situation here, Jake, with Ron Johnson, Senator Ron Johnson, of the great state of Wisconsin, I'm a Badger personally, so I take it all personally. We're used to this from the House. We're really not used to this from a sitting senator. I mean, get your staff together, do a little bit of research. Find out more. Don't go out. Don't go out half-cocked, squander your own credibility in a situation that, I'm sorry, is very -- is fraught. We know there's a lot of tension and polarization.", "That's a great point. These are elected officials who are putting this out there. And then when he was asked if he's going to apologize, he did not say yes or no that he's putting out there -- A, I don't think people text about being in secret societies on government-issued phones. But, B, it really goes to show even the DOJ is kind of making light of this, because when their spokesperson was on CNN this morning, she was making jokes about being in a secret society and not telling people about it. And then when Chris Cuomo was, like, do you know anything about this, she was like, I don't know. It's unclear. There's text messages. It just goes to show these are elected officials. What they say really does matter. Some people probably do believe there's a secret society inside the FBI.", "Let me re-read the text getting message that has been getting so much attention Lisa Page writing to Strzok the day after the election, I believe: \"Are you even going to give out your calendars?\" -- referencing the gag gifts, these Putin calendars -- \"Seems kind of depressing. Maybe it should just be the first meeting of the secret society.\" I really have a tough time how anybody could read that and think that it's -- first of all, it's the first meeting of the secret society, so it wouldn't have actually adjourned yet", "You're so literal.", "But, second of all, it would seem to me if there was a secret society, maybe you wouldn't mention it because it was a secret, but third of all, how can anybody read that and not think it's lighthearted?", "Well, I think if you are looking for something, then you're going to find it and interpret it however you like, or possibly the senator had not actually read it and was taking the word of an informant, which would be irresponsible also. Look, I worked in government for many years. I worked on the Hill. We used to send funny things to each other all the time, crack jokes about stuff in jest, and I think that's what you saw here. It's part a little bit of that culture. But, again, it's irresponsible at this point given how important this investigation is and given that the integrity of the FBI and the intelligence community is on the line here, and you actually have elected officials questioning it. And just to put a point on this, the inspector general did an investigation and they uncovered this. This is the way the process is to work, and Strzok was removed from the Mueller team months ago.", "Yes.", "The process is actually working here.", "Let's take a quick break from the panel and go right to CNN's Jim Sciutto to get some more facts from the actual investigation. Jim, President Trump had quite a freewheeling session with reporters, and he repeated again, there's no collusion with the Russians, and he had an interesting defense for why he did not obstruct justice.", "That's right. You might call it an imaginary defense, certainly not a legal one, the president saying in his words he's just fighting back against allegations that he doesn't believe. Of course, as president, he has levers that you and I do not have. He can, for instance, fire his FBI director, ask his replacement who he voted for in the election, and these we now know are at least targets, subjects of investigation for the special counsel, as we are learning the special counsel has spoken to far more advisers and staff members of the president than we knew previously.", "Tonight, the president's lawyers say that 20 White House staffers have now sat for voluntary interviews with special counsel Robert Mueller, including White House counsel Don McGahn, Communications Director Hope Hicks, senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, and former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. The administration says it has turned over more than 20,000 pages of documents. Now Donald Trump says that he's willing, in fact, eager, to be next, telling reporters:", "I'm looking forward to it, actually.", "Trump's lawyer, Ty Cobb, however, quickly qualified the president's statement, telling Gloria Borger -- quote -- \"While Mr. Trump was speaking hurriedly before departing for Davos, he remains committed to continued complete cooperation with the office of the special counsel.\" CNN has learned new details about how Mueller wants to interview the president, that it be a sit-down meeting, rather than written questions, and that the topics would include the president allegedly asking former FBI Director James Comey to drop the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Mueller also wants to know about Trump's reaction to Comey's May 2017 testimony on Capitol Hill. Comey's comments reportedly angered Trump.", "Do you stand by your testimony that there's an active investigation, counterintelligence investigation, regarding Trump campaign individuals and the Russian government as to whether or not they collaborated?", "To see if there was any coordination between the Russian effort and people...", "Right. Is that still going on?", "Yes.", "In addition, investigators want to learn more about the president's outreach to intelligence leaders about the Russia investigation. The range of topics suggesting an interview with Trump would largely focus on possible obstruction of justice, something the president has repeatedly denied.", "Here's the story, just so you understand. There's been no collusion whatsoever. There's no obstruction whatsoever. And I'm looking forward to it.", "Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump argued that what some see as obstruction is really just Mr. Trump fighting back against false accusations.", "There's no collusion. Now they're saying, oh, well, did he fight back?", "You fight back. Oh, it's obstruction.", "The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley,now wants to release the transcript of a closed-door interview with the president's son, Donald Trump Jr. He says that once the necessary redactions have been made for any classified information, the public should see it. I should remind folks, Jake, that a focus of that interview was that 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians promising dirt on Hillary Clinton.", "Jim Sciutto, thank you so much. Let's go back to the panel here. Joan, President Trump casting the charges of obstruction of justice, and, again, nothing has been filed, but there are questions about firing Comey, other things he's done along the way, and he's saying that's just fighting back.", "He honestly has no idea how our legal system is supposed to work, that Comey does not really work for him, that he's supposed to keep hands off an investigation like that, that he's not supposed to be asking FBI people who -- whether they voted for him or not. I don't know if ignorance -- ignorance is not a defense, but it really seems as though they can't get it through his head he has to stop interfering with this investigation and stop talking about it and stop defending it as fighting back. He's not denying doing it. He's categorizing it in a different way. That's not the legal definition. I think every time he opens his mouth about this, he gets himself into trouble.", "Kaitlan, it was a week or so ago that Kellyanne Conway told Chris Cuomo nobody at the White House talks about Hillary Clinton, that doesn't happen, even though, obviously, President Trump tweets quite a bit about Hillary Clinton. He did bring up Hillary Clinton in his conversation with reporters last night about him testifying under oath. Take a listen.", "Would you do it under oath, Mr. President?", "You mean like Hillary did it under -- who said that?", "I said that. Would you do it under oath?", "Oh, you said it. You did say it. You say a lot. Did Hillary do it under oath?", "I have no idea.", "I think you have an idea. Don't you have an idea?", "Wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait. Do you not have an idea? Do you really not have an idea? I will give you an idea. She didn't do it under oath. But I would do it under oath. But I would do it.", "You would?", "And you know she didn't do it under oath. Right?", "Just, again, to put a point on it, it doesn't matter if you are under oath or not. You're not allowed to lie to the FBI. Just ask George Papadopoulos or Mike Flynn.", "Exactly. Going back to what Kellyanne said about Hillary Clinton, I think most of that is actually true, that the people I talk to in the White House never bring up Hillary Clinton, but we see that the president has this obsession. And it really speaks to this larger effort of how he thinks this entire investigation is an attempt to invalidate his win last November -- or in the previous November. It just goes to show how he sees all of this, the lens through what he sees this. And often an excuse for this is, that's just how he talks, when he says things like, you fight back, potentially obstructing justice, or when he's asking the FBI director who he voted for.", "No defense. That's just how he talks.", "Exactly. And it is true, it's just how he talks. But it's different when you're the president asking the acting FBI director how you voted when it was an election that you were in, you're the president, you're in the Oval Office, and he's the acting FBI director. It is true, that is just how he talks. A lot of people in the White House do not talk about Hillary Clinton, but he's the president, he is held to different standards, and he is the one who brings up Hillary Clinton.", "In \"Fire and Fury,\" Steve Bannon is quoting saying he had told the president, just keep your mouth shut, leave it up to the lawyers, and this thing will -- take care of yourself. You keep getting yourself in trouble. He obviously does not take that advice.", "He's incapable of this. You see time and again he has no impulse control. That's why he has Twitter. And that's why no one can take it from him. It's almost like a pacifier, I think, for the president, unfortunately, and it's gotten him in trouble. And here's another example. When he sees cameras there, he has to say something, because he constantly feels everything is a personal front. And it's very difficult when you're the president of the United States, and you have a personality like Trump does, where it is narcissism all the time, it's about me, me, me all the time, it's difficult the embrace how big the office is, because the presidency of the United States is bigger than one person. And I think that Donald Trump has embraced that yet, or I don't think he ever will.", "And I know he wants to talk. He wants more media coverage of all the things corporations do in terms of bonuses, in terms of raises for people, in terms of jobs coming back for this country.", "Which is good for them.", "And he should be talking -- why he does this is beyond me. But, everyone, stick around. We have a lot more to talk about, including a deeper dive into how three popular conspiracy theories were just undermined by a technical glitch and a gag gift. Don't go anywhere. 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{"id": "CNN-394805", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/09/es.04.html", "summary": "Global Market Sink As Coronavirus Spreads; Grand Princess Cruise Ship Docks Today With 21 Infected Aboard; Six States Set To Vote Tomorrow.", "utt": ["Markets around the world shudder, stocks dive overnight, oil prices crash, and investors run for cover. How the coronavirus and an oil war could make for a very chaotic day.", "Thousands of passengers and crew will dock today after almost a week in limbo over coronavirus. What's next in their long journey home?", "And, Bernie Sanders facing a big test tomorrow in Michigan. Can he beat back the Joe Biden surge and can he stay viable if he doesn't? Good morning, everyone, this is EARLY START. I'm Laura Jarrett.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 30 minutes past the hour. And today is the 11th anniversary of the bull market and today stocks face the biggest test since the Great Recession. Today, it's not just the coronavirus, oil prices are crashing. More on that in just a moment. But in the stock market, U.S. stock index futures down so sharply it triggered a mechanism to stop the damage at one point and they stopped trading when they hit five percent lower. You see markets around the world tumbling. Asian markets down sharply. European shares then opened dramatically lower. You have strained supply chains, workers staying home. Deutsche Bank, this weekend, lowered its second-quarter GDP forecast in the U.S. to negative 0.6 percent -- a contraction. A shrinking U.S. economy because of the concern about the damage of coronavirus. The 10-year Treasury yield has collapsed to an all-time low, dropping below 0.5 percent as investors around the world pile into safe-haven assets. This a warning sign there is risk of recession around the world. The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for borrowers. Congress passed an $8.3 billion emergency funding package. Now, that includes money for local businesses, for communities, hospitals, testing, and diagnoses. But what about American workers? A Brookings study shows 53 million Americans earn just about $18,000 a year. They are more likely to live paycheck-to-paycheck. They cannot afford to miss work if they feel sick. Many white-collar companies are asking employees to work from home. Now, it's easy for engineers and business managers who are paid to work for home -- from home and can bring their laptops home, but what about rank and file workers who have customer-facing jobs? Uber and Lyft said they will compensate drivers for up to 14 days if they are diagnosed with coronavirus or put under quarantine. We'll be looking to see if other companies do the same. As for what's next, it looks like markets expect two more rate cuts from the Fed. It meets again March 18th. But there are major concerns the Fed doesn't have much ammunition to really juice the financial system. It's other trick, buying up mortgages and other U.S.-backed securities, but that only works when it's buying up these things at higher interest rates. There's some chatter the Fed may need to buy other things, like stocks. That would take an act of Congress to expand the Fed's mandate.", "Market turmoil is about more than just the buyers. Oil prices suffered a historic collapse late Sunday after Saudi Arabia shocked the market by launching a price war against one-time ally Russia. U.S. oil down as much as 33 percent overnight. CNN's John Defterios is live in London for us. John, how big of a surprise was this move by Saudi Arabia?", "Well, in fact, I was at the OPEC+ meeting, Laura, Thursday and Friday and they were aiming to cut 1.5 million barrels a day off the market again. That was the desire of Saudi Arabia. The Russians pushed back. I think the biggest surprise is that this was like a family dispute that spilled out into the open. And then we had Saudi Arabia double down over the weekend, cutting prices to its preferred customers -- the big oil companies, particularly in Asia, by $4.00 to $7.00 a barrel, and that triggered the price war. So it's almost like we have the number one and two big exporters of the world pulling off the gloves ready to duke it out in the market right now. And no doubt, the U.S. shale producers will take a few punches along the way. I think we have to look at this stock market correction as perhaps leading up, as Christine was saying, to a recession, and this will not be good for the oil patch going forward. Now, you have the oils states -- Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico -- basins even in North Dakota. They've had a fantastic 10-year run. But at $30.00 a barrel, it will be much more competitive. So we see Vladimir Putin of Russia testing the shale producers. Saudi Arabia wanted to keep a stable market and at this stage said look, if Russia's not going to go along, we're going to cut our prices and we're going to go all-out for market share. It will get pretty nasty over the next three months. The silver lining this morning is that we seem to have a stable price, at least, with that correction. And we're between $32.00 and $36.00 a barrel, depending on the benchmark of crude you're looking at right now. It's not the route that we saw two hours ago -- a little bit more stable -- but a huge correction.", "But, John, for the average consumer and investor looking at this today -- I mean, I think it's important, right? How historic is this -- 0.5 percent Treasury yield, stock markets in correction and gunning for bear market territory if the field keeps going like this, and an oil market crash all at once?", "It's a perfect storm, Christine, no doubt about it. I'm saying that the coronavirus is like a black swan. We didn't see it coming --", "Yes.", "Yes.", "-- and therefore, it had everybody flat-footed, right? And when it comes to the oil market here, Saudi Arabia had this intention to stabilize the market. Russia went against it and right now, they're just clashing like crazy. And it's not a healthy environment here for oil, which you'll have a spillover effect on U.S. jobs, particularly in the oil and gas patches --", "Yes.", "Yes.", "-- which have been so successful for a decade.", "And you'll see bankruptcies and job losses there for sure --", "Yes.", "-- like Oklahoma and Texas, you know.", "And clash with workers -- real workers in the middle. All right. John, thanks so much. Good to see you. Well, a big test today --", "You bet.", "-- for U.S. efforts to keep coronavirus from spreading on American soil. The Grand Princess cruise ship is expected to dock today in Oakland. At least 21 people aboard have coronavirus -- two crew members and two passengers. Nineteen crew members, I should say, and two passengers. Those numbers could rise after passengers are screened upon docking by the Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC.", "The first group who will be moved will be those who are symptomatic and most in need of medical support. Those in need of hospitalization will be sent to medical facilities around the region.", "It's not quite prison but it's a lot like that. I am running out of medicines that I usually take. I feel like the government really didn't have a plan and they're just making this up as they go along.", "Passengers will receive a full refund but that's hardly the point. The Grand Princess has been in limbo since Wednesday when officials learned a California man, who traveled on that same ship last month, later died of coronavirus. The State Department is now warning Americans against traveling by cruise ship, especially those with underlying medical conditions. There are now 565 cases of coronavirus in 34 states and the District of Columbia. With what's ahead today, CNN's Lucy Kafanov is at the Port of Oakland.", "Christine, Laura, good morning. That's right, a lot of mixed feelings on board the Grand Princess cruise ship. On one hand, the ordeal of these passengers is over. They know that the boat will be pulling ashore here at the Port of Oakland in California. On the other hand, another chapter is just about to begin. Everyone is going to be under quarantine for 14 days, it just depends on where. So let me walk you through, sort of, the sequence of events as we know them so far. The seriously ill patients -- those will be evacuated first. They'll be taken to local hospitals in this area. Then begins the disembarkation process for the rest of the passengers -- the American citizens, specifically. Now, the thousand or so California residents, they will be taken to two military bases in the state -- Travis Air Base, up north, and the March Air Base, down near San Diego in Miramar. Both of those bases have been hosting Americans evacuated from Wuhan, China so they're experienced in this. The other U.S. citizens -- U.S. residents -- they'll be taken to either Lackland Air Force Base in Texas or to another military base in Georgia. The big question now, what happens with the hundreds of foreign passengers -- foreign guests on that cruise who are on board. There are 54 countries represented on the cruise ship. We know that the State Department is working out the details with each individual country to see how they can get those residents home. They are looking into chartering flights for these residents. But again, everyone's going to have to be tested and what to do if anyone comes back with a positive test for COVID-19, the coronavirus. And then there's also the matter of the crew. About 1,100 or so crew members on board, they will not be allowed to get off the ship. They will spend their 14 days in quarantine on the Grand Princess -- that ship. As soon as everyone but the crew is off it's going to pull away from the port. The governor of California saying they're taking every step possible to prevent any of these passengers from mixing with the general population. They want to make sure that everyone stays safe. Christine, Laura, back to you.", "All Lucy, thank you for that. The United States wants confidence the government is in control of the coronavirus situation, but the president's trusted method for winning his battles is being exposed."], "speaker": ["LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN BUSINESS EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "ROMANS", "DEFTERIOS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "DEFTERIOS", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "DEFTERIOS", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "DEFETERIOS", "JARRETT", "CAPTAIN, GRAND PRINCESS CRUISE SHIP", "ARCHIE DILL, PASSENGER, GRAND PRINCESS", "ROMANS", "LUCY KAFANOV, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-266212", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/07/wolf.02.html", "summary": "14th Anniversary of Afghanistan War, Medical Charity Asks Obama for International Investigation of Air Strike", "utt": ["And, Nic, this is taking place on the exact 14th anniversary, and today is the 14th year exactly to the day when the U.S. launched those air strikes from the USS Enterprise and the war started on 9/11. But the U.S. started the war against the Taliban and al Qaeda. Is anybody in Kabul paying attention to the fact that this is the 14th anniversary of the start of the war?", "You know, Wolf, it has gone, by and large, by the vast majority of the people here completely unnoticed. I remember that we had a team in Kandahar when those strikes were coming in, and the first around Kandahar Airport, and we were getting some of the first reports in that as it was happening. It was a huge momentous occasion, and such an important beginning to driving out the Taliban, and driving out al Qaeda. And for people here, they have lived with 14 years of what they have seen as another foreign force in the country. But the Afghans that I spoke to yesterday still believe that the government needs the help now of the U.S. forces, because, despite the fact that over a period of time there the Taliban were pushed out, and al Qaeda were pushed back, and they are back, and back in serious number. And people here recognize that this government, this army is not up to the job to defending them, and they need help. But the date of, 14 years on, I think it has really largely passed the Afghans by -- Wolf?", "Thank you, Nic Robertson, at the Afghan capital for us. Nic, thanks very much. And coming up, Bernie Sanders is attracting huge crowds, but they are not translating to huge poll numbers in the key battleground states. We will talk campaign strategy with one of the Sanders' senior campaign advisers, Tad Devine, standing by live."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-349667", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2018-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/10/sn.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Founding; Nantucket, Massachusetts Hotbed for Ticks, Mice and Lyme Disease; MIT Experiments on Mice to Control Lyme Disease; Rescue Dog Geronimo Breaks Double Dutch Record", "utt": ["Welcome to CNN 10 minutes of news explained. I think that makes sense. I`m Carl Azuz at the CNN Center. Great to have you kicking off a new week with us. Sunday`s date September 9th marked exactly 70 years from the day when North Korea was founded. Though it`s formal name is The Democratic People`s Republic of Korea it is a communist state controlled by one central party. It`s also a military state who`s young men and women are required to serve in the armed forces for several years starting at age 17. North Korea has spent tremendous amounts of it`s money on defense though it`s industrial and power sectors have struggled and it`s people have suffered through widespread shortages of food. The nation celebrated it`s history yesterday with a military parade. It was it`s first show of military strength since North Korean Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump made history with a face to face meeting in June. But the journalists invited to attend yesterday`s event noticed a couple major differences between it and the parades that the country has held in the past and those changes may be related to that summer meeting.", "North Korea`s military parade to celebrate it`s 70th founding anniversary left no doubt that this is still a military state. It has a standing army of more than 1 million and there were thousands of soldiers marching here along Kim Il Sung Square. The one dramatic difference that I`ve seen this parade versus the previous parades that I`ve seen in this very square. The nuclear program was not included. You didn`t see the nuclear symbol and you certainly did not see the intercontinental ballistic missiles that are believe to pose a threat to the mainland United States. Those were kept away. The focus was on the soldiers themselves. Kim Jong- un the North Korean leader did not give a speech but his right hand man Kim Yong-nom did speak and one thing that he said that I thought was particularly striking. He told soldiers they need to be prepared to fight a war but they also need to be prepared simultaneously to fight an economic battle. To build things like roads and bridges and buildings to grow this country`s economy. Something that Kim Jong-un has said is his priority moving forward. Something that he hopes the United States will be able to help with as he continues to work towards diplomacy with President Trump.", "10 Second Trivia. Which of these places is a town, a county and an island? Nantucket, Massachusetts; Key West, Florida; Outer Banks, North Carolina; or Catalina Island, California. It`s true they`re all islands but the only one of these that`s also a town and a county is Nantucket. Nantucket is about 30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts. It`s home to centuries of history, 12,000 people year around, 50,000 or more in the summertime and an untold number of mice and ticks who play a starring role in our next story. Though a controversial proposal involving both animals is still years away from being possible, it is a talk of the town.", "On the West Coast when it comes to natural disasters they have earthquakes. The Heartland has tornadoes. The South has hurricanes. Here in the Northeast, our natural disaster is Lyme disease.", "And the cause of this natural disaster, disease carrying ticks but scientists think they can stop this pest by genetically engineering another. Nantucket Island, the sleepy and idyllic summer paradise has a tick problem. Ticks are the main transmitters of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can cause fevers, fatigue and rashes. If left untreated, infection can spread to the joints, heart and even the nervous system causing serious long term health problems. According to the CDC, more than 300,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. But on Nantucket Island, up to 40 percent of residents have been diagnosed according to a local health official. How serious is the Lyme disease issue here in Nantucket?", "In about another week, my office will be 50 or 60 percent tick born illnesses.", "With no FDA approved vaccine on the market, scientists at MIT think they`ve found an alternative but controversial solution using the power of genetic editing, specifically in a little mouse. They call the proposal \"Mice Against Ticks\".", "Ecologists have known for quite some time that the white footed mouse is the primary reservoir, not just of Lyme disease but of pretty much every major tick born disease in the Northeast United States. Ticks aren`t born infected. They get infected when they bite their first prey. Typically that`s a white footed mouse.", "The chain of transmission starts when a tick bites a white footed mouse carrying Lyme disease. The tick gets infected and then usually moves on to bite a deer where it continues to feed and reproduce. And with few natural predators, deer populations have exploded increasing the spread of ticks and the odds that you`re bitten by one. So what`s the solution.", "We want to heritably immunize the local white footed mice that are responsible for infecting most ticks. So the idea is if we can immunize all of the mice, then we can disrupt the chain of transmission.", "In other words, if mice can`t carry Lyme disease then they can`t pass it on to the ticks who bite them. To immunize Nantucket`s mice population, Esfelt (ph) and his team at MIT propose hacking into the white footed mouse`s genetic code. How are you genetically altering the mice to make them immune to Lyme disease?", "Some mice in nature are immune. They acquire immunity naturally just like our bodies acquire immunity when we get a cold.", "So this one has it`s door closed which means that there`s a mouse in it.", "Oh yes. Hey little guy.", "Let`s take the immunity gene that have evolved natural resistance. Let`s encode them in the mouse genum such that they`re descendents will be protected from birth.", "To do that, scientists isolate the genetic code for Lyme disease immunity from the few wild mice that naturally have it. Then they can edit that special code into many more mice. Any offspring of these modified mice would inherit Lyme disease immunity. And if thousands of modified mice were released in Nantucket, they could pass on Lyme disease immunity to the island`s entire mouse population.", "These mice would be expected to be resistant to Lyme for decades. That will lead to less ticks infected which will lead to less human`s infected.", "But nobody has ever released genetically modified mammals into the wild. So, scientists are planning a two year trial run. They want to release thousands of modified mice onto a private, uninhabited island. But even if the scientists are happy with the tryout run, this bold idea has to get past the residents of Nantucket.", "Part of our goal is to draw on your knowledge of the local environment.", "They`ll vote on whether or not to approve the project. Here on the island, science is coming right up against small town democracy.", "Our only economic driver here is tourism. Everything is connected to that. The ticks and the diseases that come with it, right now, are an acceptable risk to live here and visit here. If it was to get worse, I`d say we`re kind of done for.", "My worst fear is that we`re going to make a modification that effects a whole chain of reaction in this environment and this island is small. When you make a reaction in a negative way, it`s going to effect us very quickly. No matter how much they test this, we do not know how this is going to effect the environment five years from now, 10 years from now, 20 years from now.", "To address concerns like these, Esfelts (ph) team is working on adding an expiration date to any genetic modifications the team makes. It would mean that after a set number of generations, the genetic changes will no longer be passed on to offspring but the technique is still in development. How critical is community acceptance of this?", "It`s vital. Without it, the project cannot and should not move forward. In fact, I think the world could use a salutary, positive example of a community saying no and scientists walking away.", "Even if the people of Nantucket approve the project, a full scale release of modified mice is at least eight years away and would need approval from the EPA and possible the FDA. But if the experiment works, scientists see the possibility of using it on broader scale as a tool to stop the spread of other harmful viruses and diseases around the world.", "Headline, dog does double dutch wins record. 10 Out of 10. This is Geronimo, the dog. He`s a border collie. He`s a rescue. His original name was Cricket which totally makes sense here and he`s a champion at double dutch. Geronimo holds the record for most double dutch jump rope skips by a dog. He did 128 of them in a minute. His owner hopes Geronimo will be an example of how rescue dogs can be great success stories. Does this mean the next record`s 12\"K-9\"? Does it mean it`s only a hop, skip and a jump away? I suppose that with Geronimo anything is \"pawsible\". Now that he`s been \"roped\" into the sport a string of successes may be just the \"wag inning\". I`m Carl Azuz for CNN 10. Please join us again Tuesday. We`ll have special coverage of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks that changed America. We`ll see you then. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARL AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARL AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-90138", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/29/lol.02.html", "summary": "Holiday Shopping Starts Strong for Retailers", "utt": ["Strong. That's how the National Retail Federation describes the opening weekend of the holiday shopping season. The trade group says 133 million of U.S. -- or Americans, rather, indulged in holiday shopping. That's what I should say. Over the weekend shoppers spent an average of $265, 15 cents each -- wait a minute. Average of $265.15 each. Can you see that?", "Yes, I'm with you there.", "I was just talking about my contact lenses. I think it might be the writing. In all, shoppers dropped nearly $23 billion. Did any of that make sense? Twenty-three billion dollars, that's a lot of money. That makes sense. But that's just a fraction of the spending total expected this year. With more on holiday shopping, we're going to go to CNN financial news correspondent Allan Chernoff in New York, because can he make sense of it all. Allan, help me out.", "Kyra, any way you add it up, it is big bucks. And it looks like the first weekend of the holiday shopping season certainly was a success for many retailers. Lots of surveys are indicating that sales were up more than 10 percent compared to the year-ago period. However, it appears that many of those door buster specials, like the one you're looking at right now -- we shot this footage early Friday morning at Macy's in midtown Manhattan. Shirts, 65 percent off. Sales like that were pulling shoppers into the stores. Now very good for sales, but not necessarily for profit margins. Also, Wal-Mart has said that it is scaling back its forecast for the entire month of November to a really small gain. So this is one reason we're seeing retailing stocks trading lower today on Wall Street. At the same time, electronic stores seem to have had a very good first weekend. And it appears that many children are demanding electronics.", "That's what everyone wants. At the minute I'm finding that's what everyone wants, including the children. They're wanting those new games, the new DVDs, everything.", "I'm concerned about the kids. So they don't like clothes. They -- they give me the orders.", "I think I'm going to be spending a little bit less. We're going to be going on a vacation in the springtime. My kids are getting older and before they go away to college. So I'm going to -- they're old enough that I can sit them down and say, \"OK, look. We're, you know -- you have to put the money down now if you're going to go away in the spring.\"", "So at least some people are sacrificing a little bit for the future. Let's look now at some of the best selling toys. According to Toys 'R' Us, not just electronics, but also Dora the Explorer Magic Hair, Hokey Pokey Elmo, and then the game, Operation. Kyra, you remember that? Now you can operate on Shrek, take apart his ears, his nose, everything else. It's -- it's a ball of fun.", "I still have that Operation game. What happened to Grover? You told me Grover was the hottest selling Sesame Street character this year.", "Grover is certainly very hot, as well. That was an exclusive over at Macy's.", "An exclusive.", "You had Grover all over the store. But he was being snapped up at Macy's, midtown Manhattan. But Elmo is the man at Toys 'R' Us.", "OK. Now I got it straight. Thanks for sorting that out for me, Allan. Thank you -- Tony.", "Staying on the holiday shopping theme, just how much do three French hens, a couple of turtle doves, or five gold rings actually cost? Well, Rhonda Schaffler joins us from the New York Stock Exchange with the answers. Hi, Rhonda.", "Costs a lot of money when you add this all up. We do this as a tradition every year on CNN. \"The 12 Days of Christmas.\" You know the song. What's the price tag behind it all? The entire package mentioned in the holiday classic, not counting all the repetitions, is going to set you back a little bit more than $17,000 this year, driven mostly by the price of skilled labor. PNC Advisers has calculated the Christmas cost index every year since 1984. And while the goods like turtledoves and swans accounted for most of the total costs back in '84, the price for services is actually fueling higher costs these days. In fact, those dancing ladies and leaping lords were the most expensive items on the list. In case you're wondering, the higher price of fuel was also factored into the cost of delivering a pear tree -- Tony."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHERNOFF", "PHILLIPS", "CHERNOFF", "PHILLIPS", "CHERNOFF", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "RHONDA SCHAFFLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-275192", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/29/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump-less Debate Second to Lowest in TV Ratings; Donald Trump Leaves Iowa for New Hampshire; Republicans Attack Clinton at Debate", "utt": ["A big night in Iowa, enjoying the spotlight. All to himself. And today learning that the Trump- less debate scored the second lowest ratings of the season. Here's what Trump said last night at his fundraiser for military veterans.", "Thank you. There's a vet. There's a vet. We love our vets. I didn't want to be here, I have to be honest. I wanted to be about five minutes away. And I've enjoyed that. I've enjoyed that. All the online polls said I've done very well with that, with the debates, and I've had a kick with it, but you have to stick up for your rights. When you're treated badly, you have to stick up for your rights. FOX has been extremely nice, and the last number of hours actually.", "And they've wanted me there and they said how about now? They called a few minutes ago. How about now? Look at all the cameras. Like the Academy Awards. Listen. I don't feel good about turning down money because my whole life I've been greedy, greedy, greedy. I've grabbed all the money I could get, I'm so greedy, but now I want to be greedy for the United States. I want to grab all that money. I'm going to be greedy for the United States.", "CNN senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta is live in Nashua, New Hampshire, where Mr. Trump's town hall is just about to get underway. And John Berman is in Des Moines this morning after the debate. We'll check with John in just a few minutes, but I want to -- I want to start with Jim in New Hampshire. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. That's right. Even in his absence at last night's GOP debate, his presence was felt. Nearly all of the candidates on that stage talked about Donald Trump, and he's going to be out here in a few moments in New Hampshire. It gives you a sense of the confidence inside the Trump campaign right now, just about 72 hours before the Iowa caucuses. He's in New Hampshire, not in Iowa right now. But as it was put at last night's debate, he was sort of the elephant not in the room. There were probably a lot of Republicans out there using the flashback or previous channels button on their remote control sort of switching back and forth between the debate and Donald Trump's event across town there in Des Moines. And while Donald Trump said that this event was dedicated to raising money for veterans and he said that about $6 million was raised over all, about $500,000 on a new Web site that was created for veteran's causes, this was really about teaching FOX News a lesson. Corey Lewandowski, the campaign manager for Donald Trump, told me that they feel like that that press release from FOX News, which really started a lot of this, was, quote, \"egregious,\" and Donald Trump talked about that in an interview with my colleague Brianna Keilar in which he said FOX News finally apologized just before last night's debate. Here's what he had to say.", "I just didn't think this was a fair process, and by the time they apologized, I said look, the problem is we now have a big event scheduled for the vet.", "On the phone they apologized? That was the phone was about? Did you get --", "Yes. FOX could not have been nicer.", "You got an apology?", "Yes. And they could not have been nicer.", "Who apologized?", "I don't want to say.", "Now he didn't want to say who apologized, but he maintains that somebody apologized over at FOX News. And I can tell you from talking to Corey Lewandowski over at the Trump campaign that Donald Trump does plan to participate in future GOP debates. They say this was really a one-time only thing and to sort of bolster the fact that he was having a good night last night not being on that debate stage, the two previous Iowa caucus winners, Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum, were at his side. They participated in the undercard debate and then went over to Donald Trump's event last night. And the Trump campaign insists they are now moving forward and looking toward the Iowa caucuses on Monday night. They say that they have their ground operation out in the field ready to go. Carol, they know that a lot of people have sort of written off that ground campaign in Iowa, but according to Corey Lewandowski, quote, \"We have a plan,\" as what he said to me, and that they have not imported people from Texas, sort of a jab at Ted Cruz there, that all of their forces are in Iowa. So they're feeling very confident just shortly before these Iowa caucuses. Who would have thought, Carol, that skipping a debate might actually work on your behalf? That may be the lesson to take away from last night's debate. It may be working for Donald Trump, Carol.", "Perhaps so. Jim Acosta, many thanks. OK. Let's head back to Des Moines and check in with John Berman. So Donald Trump has moved on to New Hampshire. Are the rest of the candidates still in Iowa?", "All of the other candidates are in Iowa working the voters here. And this is an interesting dynamic, Carol, because I think the one risk for Donald Trump last night in skipping that debate was sending a message to Iowa voters that he doesn't care as much about them. Voters in the state call it the Iowa debate. So it's interesting that this morning the night after doing that, he's in New Hampshire. So that was the risk. The up side, of course, was the absence of flak going his way on that debate stage. A lot of those candidates, they got beat up last night on that stage. Donald Trump did not. By not being there, he avoided some tough questions and perhaps some answers that would have put him in hot water.", "All right. John Berman reporting live from Des Moines. Many thanks. My next guest says he was contacted by the Trump campaign and will be receiving some of those funds that were raised last night. Joining me now by phone, Keith Howard. He's the executive director of Liberty House, which provides food and housing for veterans who are transitioning out of homelessness. He's also an army veteran. Keith, good morning.", "Good morning. Thank you very much for having me.", "Thanks for being with me. So when did the Trump people contact you?", "I was contacted by a Colonel Jolly yesterday afternoon around 4:30, and to be honest, I was afraid I was being punked. When I got -- he said that he was representing the Trump Foundation, and would like to make a donation to Liberty House, I called him back from a different number thinking this might be a college newspaper prank, but everything checked out, and then this morning I went online and saw that Liberty House is one of the 22 organizations that the foundation has identified.", "So do you know how much money you're going to get?", "I don't have a clue. I know that a figure of $6 million has been mentioned is what was raised, but I don't know how that money will be dispersed. We will be thankful for anything that we can get.", "You say your organization is very small. Why do you think Liberty House was chosen by the Trump people?", "I wouldn't dame to suggest to understand the Trump Foundation's thinking, but I do know that Liberty House has within the past month given up all federal funding because of housing and urban developments policy of requiring drug and alcohol abuse to be allowed in transitional facilities. So we've been public about that. I wrote an op-ed for the statewide newspaper, \"The Union Leader,\" a couple of weeks ago. I suspect that may have had something to do with it but I don't know.", "Do you think the fact that you're located in New Hampshire has anything to do with it?", "You mean because of that thing that's coming up? Yes, I suspect that the New Hampshire primary didn't hurt our chances, but when I looked over the list, it seems to be a lot of other small grassroots organizations from a lot of different states, not just early primary states.", "So are most of the veteran's organizations on that list small organizations? It's not the big ones who normally get national attention.", "I'm assuming from their titles and from the one or two sentence descriptions of them that they are like Liberty House, small organizations who are here trying to meet needs instead of raise money or be an advocacy group. Right now Liberty House provides food for about 100 folks a week who come to us off the street, clothing for people who come to us needing winter clothes, and housing for 10 formerly homeless veterans. We are not a big player. We are meeting real human needs immediately.", "Some people had charged that Trump was using wounded veterans as political props. What do you say?", "Well, I say that I've been very careful to refer to the Trump Foundation, which is the organization that raised this money, the money that individual folks gave to help veterans, whatever portion of that comes to Liberty House, will be used to meet immediate human needs, veterans who live here at Liberty House and for anybody in the greater Manchester area who needs food or clothing. So I can't speak to what nefarious thoughts may have been behind anybody else, but the Trump Foundation's money will be used to meet real human needs.", "Keith Howard, executive director of Liberty House. Thank you so much for joining me.", "Well, thank you for having me.", "You're welcome. Here with me now, Katrina Pierson, national spokesperson for the Trump campaign, and Mindy Finn, Republican political consultant. Welcome to both of you.", "Good morning.", "Good morning. So Katrina --", "Good morning.", "Good morning. Katrina, I'll start with you. Who do you think won the debate, and don't say Mr. Trump because he wasn't there.", "You know, I'm going to have to say that the people of Iowa won the debate. We have seen for a very long time that Republicans tend to believe that the media have the right to dictate who the nominee is going to be, and Mr. Trump stood up to that, not only defending himself but defending the 40 percent of Republican primary voters that support him and the 35 percent that support him in Iowa.", "Mindy, do you agree?", "I don't agree. I think that while Donald Trump has received a lot of publicity for this sham veterans event that he held instead of the debate, that the reason that he was running from the debate is because he didn't want to answer for his record. As we saw for the first time, there were video clips being played that showed past statements of some of the leading candidates, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, and that would be the worst thing for Donald Trump to have some of his past statements played via video because he's flip-flopped. He was a Democrat, he was liberal on every single issue. He's been an elitist, even on veterans. And this was on video. But while it's great, I'm glad that more support is going to our veterans now, but he was trying to chase them off Fifth Avenue because they were a sight -- a sore sight that would take off the shine off his Trump Tower. And so I'm not surprised that Donald Trump ran and didn't want to answer for his past statements. That would be a disaster for him.", "So did Mr. Trump know in advance that these video clips were going to be played at the debate, Katrina?", "Not to my knowledge. But that would be questionable if the candidates know what's coming before it comes, right, Carol? But what I will say is the event last night to detract from that I think is really sad because we do have a lot of issues in this country with regards to veterans. This has been a topic for him since the beginning of his entrance in June. And I'll also say that many of these veterans that have come up to him along the trail has really created a desire in Mr. Trump to do something for them, and which is why he challenged CNN to do the exact same thing by donating some of the proceeds of the debate to veterans and to Wounded Warriors. So when he had the opportunity to do it, it took him 24 hours and he pulled it off. I don't know if you got to see any of the event last night. It was absolutely amazing. Coming from a military family myself, I will not say that that event was a sham. There were a lot of people impacted. There were 22 charities that will be receiving some of those funds. And we're really happy for that.", "There are people who say it's political opportunism because a CNN analysis of the Trump Foundation's charitable contributions between 2010 and 2014 show only $77,000 out of $5 million in donations was given to veteran's organizations? So, Mindy, when you look at that, and then when you look at last night's event, and then what happened on Fifth Avenue, what does that say to you?", "Well, I'm always happy for more support to go to our wounded and struggling veterans, but there's no way that this isn't self- interested opportunism, another sort of publicity stunt by Donald Trump that he thinks he's going to get away with. And you outlined his record. This is the first time that he's ever shown support for veterans. In fact he was actively fighting them in New York, trying to chase struggling veterans who are just trying to make a living to support their family off the street because it was a nuisance to him and his wealthy friends.", "So does Donald Trump going forward, Katrina, have a plan to help wounded veterans besides holding fundraisers? How will he help them in the long run?", "Well, I think that's been the topic of one of Mr. Trump's points on Veterans Administration. And it's not the first time that he's contributed to veteran's organization.", "But what does he say? What's his plan?", "Just exactly what you pointed out a second ago, Carol. He's been talking about reforming Veterans Administration, firing people, putting the right people in place, getting people treatment, putting in these transitional programs, getting them proper medical care, letting them choose their own physician. I mean, these issues have been talked about extensively on the campaign trail. And it has become more of a priority to him over the last few months because he's been interacting with them directly. And the reason why he didn't spend as much time talking about it last night is because there were veterans there who wanted to talk about the impact of the suicide rate in this country among veterans and the impact of all of the sorrows that their families have received that most politicians have been all talk and no action on. And he has committed to supporting veterans as commander-in-chief.", "And all of that is very important, Mindy, but couldn't it have been said on the debate stage as well?", "Yes. I mean, absolutely. I mean, Katrina outlined this plan. I'd like to ask how's that any different than other Republican candidates who have a similar plan? I think the issues with veterans affairs are well documented and most folks know how to combat it. It's Donald Trump running away from his record. And, again, I don't blame him for running away. Because if the voters of Iowa who might think that, you know, he's a committed Christian or that he's pro-life or that he's so strong on immigration as he says now, if they see the videos and they hear his record, they will know that's absolutely not the case, and this is only for -- this is the first time since he started running that he's speaking about these issues in a way because it's pandering. And it's appealing to Iowa voters. And I hope that when they go to the caucuses next week that they see it for what it is and they don't support him.", "All right. I have to leave it there. Katrina Pierson, Mindy Finn --", "Well, I'll just -- I'll just note this, Carol, real quickly?", "I have to leave it there. Thanks to both of you. While Republicans made their case for why they should be the next occupant of the White House, the man who currently lived there slammed the 2016 hopefuls for their foreign policy rhetoric and its impact on the war on terror.", "We're not going to build progress with a budge of phony tough talk, and bluster and over-the-top claims that just play into ISIL's hands. We're not going to strengthen our leadership around the world by allowing politicians to insult the Muslims or pit groups of Americans against each other. That's not who we are. That's not keeping America safe.", "President Obama who made those remarks at the Annual House Democratic Retreat, went on to predict that Democrats will keep the White House following this year's election. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, three California inmates on the loose. One of them compared to Hannibal Lecter. 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{"id": "CNN-371693", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/07/ath.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Democratic Presidential Candidate", "utt": ["Today kicked off with a weak monthly jobs report. The government announcing that the U.S. economy added only 75,000 jobs last month, well below expectations. So will that news boost or block a new push by Senator Bernie Sanders? Sanders is calling on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow a bill to raise the minimum wage to come before the Senate floor. It would nearly double it to $15 per hour. So far, McConnell hasn't responded publicly, but the chances of that happening, looking at the history of minimum wage seems slim. Earlier this week, Sanders attended Walmart's annual shareholders meeting and demanded that Walmart, well, basically do the same, take it upon themselves to raise their hourly wage to $15. Let's talk through it. Senator Sanders is joining me now. Senator, thanks for being here.", "My pleasure.", "So you're fresh off asking Walmart to raise their minimum wage. You're asking McConnell to do the same when it comes to the federal minimum wage. How does the weak jobs report that just came out, how does that help your argument?", "Well, I -- I don't know that it helps or hurts all that much. The bottom line here is, we have worked very hard with Amazon workers to raise the minimum wage there to $15 an hour, with Disney workers to raise their minimum wage to $15 an hour. And in the case of Walmart, you have a company owned by the wealthiest family in this country, the Walton family, worth $175 billion. Their CEO got $24 million in compensation last year. Yes, they can afford to pay their workers $15 an hour. And that is what we need to do nationally. The bottom line here is that the great economic crisis in this country, to my view, right now, is that you have millions of workers, over half of the American workforce, living paycheck to paycheck, because the wages they're earning are just too low. And that is why, if we raise that minimum wage to $15 an hour, you'll be giving a pay raise to some 40 million Americans who desperately need it.", "You have 21 states who are already -- have taking action to be above the federal minimum wage. Vermont is yet to make it to that $15 mark that you're talking about. But when it comes to the states, if that's where the real action is, is that a better place for you to be focusing your efforts, instead of with Congress, which when was the last time that Congress raised the minimum wage, a decade plus ago?", "Twelve years ago. You're right.", "Yes.", "Look, I think we've got to do both. And I was disappointed, to be frank with you. Vermont's minimum wage is now close to $11 an hour, far higher than the $7.25 national minimum wage. I was disappointed that the legislature did not take it to $15 an hour. But I think we've got to work on all fronts. We've got to work on getting major corporations to do the right thing. We have to work on states. And I'm proud to tell you, you know, that four years ago when I talked about raising that minimum wage to $15 an hour, I was told it was a very radical idea. But, since then, seven states have already done it. It is time for the federal government to do it. And this is what I say to Mitch McConnell. If McConnell wants to vote and his Republican colleagues want to vote against a $15 an hour minimum wage, that is their right as senators. But let's have that debate. And they can tell the people in Kentucky or all over this country why they think we should keep a starvation minimum wage of $7.25. That's what he wants to do, let's have that debate. But not to bring that bill to the floor is wrong. The American people want that debate. They know that so many people are working at starvation wages. And I think they want that to change.", "That was -- starvation wages is one of the biting criticisms you took directly to Walmart. Right after the shareholders meeting, you said that you didn't think that you had changed the CEO's mind when it came to this, when it came to $15 an hour. That seems to be right from what we see. But if you -- if they don't join the ranks, then, of Amazon and Costco on this one, will you and the campaign be boycotting Walmart?", "Well, let me just say this. What I was pleased -- you're quite right, he did not say, yes, we're going to do $15 an hour, as Costco has done, as Amazon has done, as Target is in the process of doing. But what he did do, and say for, I believe, the first time, that he believed the federal government should raise the minimum wage. That's a step forward for them. But I think all over this country, people have got to put as much pressure on Walmart as they possibly can because Walmart, as you know, is the largest private sector employer in this country, 1.5 million workers. As Walmart goes economically, it will have an impact on a lot of other companies. And the goal here is very simple. It's to say that if you work 40 hours a week in America, you should not live in poverty. And the other point about Walmart and some of these other low-wage employers is many of the workers at Walmart are forced to go on Medicaid, food stamps, and public housing. Who do you think pays for that? It's the ordinary taxpayer who pays to subsidize that.", "But with that -- but with that, you -- you -- you're -- you have no problem making bold statements and taking bold action in order to make a statement. Will you -- will your campaign be, I don't know, making a statement to boycott using Walmart until they do join the ranks of Amazon? I mean --", "Well, we're going to -- we are going to work with, you know, the -- I was invited to speak to the board of directors at Walmart by employees there. And we're working with a group of employees. And we will sit down with them and strategize as to how we continue to go forward.", "OK. I want to ask you about this, as it's happening, well, really changed the course in the last day plus. In basically a little over 24 hours, Joe Biden went from supporting the Hyde Amendment, the ban on federal money being used for abortion services, to now saying that he no longer will support that ban. Do you applaud him on that turnaround?", "Well, look, you know, there are 24 candidates running for president in the Democratic process. Joe is one of them. He will run his campaign the best way he can. All I can say is that I have always supported a woman's right to control her own body. And that means all women, including lower income women. And I have always voted against the Hyde Amendment. So I'm glad that, you know, Joe has -- has come to that position.", "Do you trust that this is now his fixed position on federal funding for abortion services?", "Well, I -- look, I'm not here to attack Joe Biden. All I'm here to say is that right now the women of this country are under tremendous pressure because what we're seeing in Alabama, Georgia, and other states is an outrageous effort to deny women the right to control their own bodies. It's clearly an effort to undermine and end Roe versus Wade. And I will say two things. Number one, I hope the men who are watching this program understand, this is not just a woman's issue. It's an issue that impacts all of us, and men have got to stand with women. And, second of all, I think that we have got to do absolutely everything that we can. And as president of the United States, I would make certain that I will never, ever appoint any nominee to the Supreme Court who is not 100 percent pro supporting Roe v. Wade.", "Let me ask you about trade. It might be the one issue where you and President Trump have some agreement on. What do you think of the tariffs that he's threatening right now to impose on Mexico starting next week?", "Look, I mean as you have heard me say, I think the trade policies of the United States under Republican and Democratic leadership for decades has been a disaster. If you look at NAFTA, if you look at PNTR (ph) with China, probably cost us over 4 million good paying jobs. Companies shut down in America. Throw American workers out on the street, and they go to China and Mexico and hire people at low wages. That's wrong. That's a bad policy. But for trade, you need a comprehensive trade policy. You need to be working with your allies. You cannot have a trade policy based on the tweet of the day. And that is very discombobulating, I think, for businesses, for farmers all over this country. So, no, I do not support what Trump is doing on trade. Do I think we need to change our trade policies to protect American workers? Yes, I do.", "You have -- tell me if you need a moment because I know -- believe me, I know what it feels like to get a catch in my throat when I'm trying to -- I'm glad you have water. Senator, let me ask you about Nancy Pelosi and what happened and what she's actually said in the last 24 hours. You have stated very clearly your support for launching impeachment proceedings into President Trump. This week, Speaker Pelosi, she said behind closed doors, and we told our viewers about it earlier, that she said, I don't want to see him impeached. I want to see him in prison. Do you agree with Nancy Pelosi?", "Well, look, what I agree is two things. Number one, you have a president who believes he's above the law. And he has got to be held accountable. And I do believe that the Judiciary Committee in the House should go forward with an impeachment inquiry, an impeachment inquiry. But what Democrats in the House, and this is not an easy position to be in, and it's a -- you know, Nancy Pelosi's living in a difficult world right now, is the American people want to hold this president accountable. They want to make sure we have a president who obeys laws. And they want Congress to investigate him. But on the other hand, the American people are sick and tired of paying outrageously high prices for prescription drugs, having 34 million Americans who have no health insurance and more who are underinsured. They want the Congress to be dealing with climate change, raising the minimum wage, criminal justice, immigration reform. Enormous issues out there. So the balance, I think, that the Democrats in the House have got to stake, where they've got to be is, on one hand, hold Trump accountable. Go forward with an impeachment inquiry. On the other hand, do not neglect the issues, the bread and butter issues that the vast majority of the American people are deeply concerned about. We can do both, go forward in both directions. That is what I believe has to be done.", "You definitely believe that, but that's really where the debate is. If -- even if you are walking and chewing gum at the same time, if it is seen as -- by the public as walking and chewing gum, and that's part of the debate going on in the House right now amongst Democrats. I do want to ask you, because this, on one poll number, yes, I always know a poll is a snapshot in time, but they're -- I want to know what you think about this snapshot, actually, or what this snapshot tells you because in a recent CNN poll, 54 percent said that they think Donald Trump will win re-election. That is slightly more than those who thought Barack Obama would win a second term around this very same time. What do you do with that, senator?", "Well, I think what you do is two things. Number one, and this is what I will be doing, and I will tell you why I think I am the strongest Democratic candidate. I think you have to expose Trump for the fraud that he is and explain to those people who voted for him, no, he's not standing with working families, he is standing with the billionaire class. You don't stand with working families when you try to throw 32 million people off the health care they have, when your budget talks about massive cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security and when 83 percent of the tax benefits go to the top 1 percent. But on the other hand, you need to bring forth -- it's not good enough just to attack Trump -- you need to bring forth an agenda that increases voter turnout, that is a campaign of excitement and energy. Not the old status quo. You've got to talk to working people and to young people. You've got to bring millions of new people into the political process, to demand, finally, that we have a government and a political process in this country that works for all of us and not just the 1 percent. And if you are timid and if you're middle of the road, I don't think you create that kind of excitement and energy to defeat Trump. And given the fact that, in my view, Trump is the most dangerous president in the history of this country, it is imperative that we do that.", "Senator Sanders, thank you for -- thank you for your time. I really appreciate it.", "Thank you very much.", "We'll see you on the trail. Coming up, after the deaths of six migrant children in U.S. custody, one of the most prominent doctors in the United States is warning more children will die unless things change immediately. She is joining me next."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-310572", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/21/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Sessions Doubles Down on Hawaii & Judge Comments", "utt": ["The attorney general of the United States, Jeff Sessions, is clearly not apologizing for controversial remarks he made about the state of Hawaii in which he said he was, quote, \"Amazed that a federal judge sitting on an island in the Pacific could block President Trump's travel ban.\" His remark wasn't disrespectful.", "No, I wasn't criticizing the judge or the island. Had a granddaughter born there. It is a point worth making that a single sitting district judge out of 600, 700 district judges can issue an order stopping a presidential executive order that I believe is fully constitutional, designed to protect the United States of America from terrorist attack. And I was just raising the point of that issue of a single judge taking such a dramatic action and the impact it can have.", "Do you wish you had phrased that differently now?", "Well, I don't know that I said anything other than I would want to phrase differently. No. We're going to defend the president's order. We believe it's constitutional. We believe there is specific statutory authority for everything in that order that he did, and he has a right to do and to protect this country.", "The judge the attorney general was referring to is Federal Judge Derrick Watson. He was nominated back in 2013. Sessions was one of the 94 Senators who voted \"yes\" to confirm her. There were no dissenting votes. Joining us to weigh in on this and more Democratic Congressman Ted Deutch, of Florida. Congressman, thanks for joining us.", "Great to be with you, Wolf. Thanks.", "What's your reaction to what we just heard from the attorney general saying he wasn't criticizing the judge, wasn't criticizing state of Hawaii, and wouldn't rephrase his original remarks?", "Well, the attorney general is certainly welcome to have a position with respect to this law. I think he's wrong. I think that this ban actually makes our country less safe, but what's really shocking is to hear the attorney general of the United States show such an utter lack of respect for the federal judiciary. It's really hard -- it's hard to fathom that he would take that position and when you then take a step back and realize that he's talking about -- he's talking about a different version of an effort that was ruled unconstitutional once already, you realize there's a defensiveness there and, apparently, he's chosen to lash out at a federal judge in order to somehow make himself feel better. It was surprising and discouraging.", "What's really irritating is so many people he referred to in the state of Hawaii as an island in the Pacific. A judge sitting on an island in the Pacific not mentioning that this is a state in the United States. It's a state just like Alabama is a state. That's what has irritated so many folks. But he's not walking away from his remark. He's pointing out that he's got a grandchild who was born in the beautiful island in the beautiful state of Hawaii. Let's talk about health care.", "Then he walked away and just -- then he, again, only continued by talking about what a lovely place it is to visit. It shows disrespect for the judiciary and disrespect for the people of Hawaii. And it was sad to see.", "Let's talk about health care for a moment. The president says he believes there's a good chance that repealing and replacing Obamacare could change next week or shortly thereafter. Do you oppose any such legislation?", "I don't really understand what the president is trying to accomplish here. He had an effort before. His last version was wildly unpopular and was wildly unpopular for really good reason. It would have driven up costs on everyone. It would have taken coverage away from more than 20 million people. Would have done away with essential benefits like maternity care and pediatric care and emergency room care and it would have gutted Medicaid. That's why only 17 percent of the people in this country thought it made sense. That's why the percentages were so low. Now he's taken -- he's coming back and taking the -- by all accounts -- we haven't seen it, of course -- but he appears to be taking the same legislation and flipping it on its head to acknowledge that all of the things that we hated about the -- that the American people hated about his last effort to overturn the Affordable Care Act, that they are actually positive and that we're going to keep essential health benefits, we're going to keep the pre-existing condition language because people like it until you get to the fine print where he then points out that states will have the ability to walk away from all those requirements effectively gutting the Affordable Care Act and leaving us in, if it's possible, even a worse position than his last bill would have. I don't see why he's trying to rush this. I don't see why he believes that trying to appease the Freedom Caucus is going to bring along any -- certainly not the Democrats or any of my moderate Republican colleagues who look at this and understand that it would be devastating for their constituents and for the American people.", "Let me quickly get your thoughts on North Korea. Is China right now playing a more productive useful role in easing this nuclear threat?", "Well, it appears that China understands the role that it can play here and I think it appears to be doing that. But if you look at how we got to this point, what's concerning and your guest talked about this just a little while ago, what's concerning here, Wolf, is that you have an American policy, a foreign policy that seems to lack any coherence. You have the president of the United States announcing it's on its way to North Korea and it's going the opposite direction. When that was pointed out he blamed the Department of Defense. This looks a lot like the same thing he did after the Yemen strike when he blamed the generals for the lack of success there. We need a coherent foreign policy and we need a full robust diplomatic effort to help us around the world and he's going the wrong direction there when he refuses to fill the important positions, the ambassadors, the consulates, the assistant secretary for diplomatic security and he wants to gut the State Department. Cut the budget by one-third. It's confusing. The diplomatic efforts are muddling. We shouldn't have to look to other countries for leadership. The United States should be the country leading these important efforts.", "Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida, thank you for joining us.", "Good to be with you, Wolf. Thanks so much.", "Still ahead, this is the Old City of Mosul. Take a look at this. This is what residents endure on a daily basis. We're taking you to the battleground in the fight against ISIS. We have a special report. 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{"id": "CNN-243044", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/12/es.01.html", "summary": "U.S. and China Announce Historic Climate Deal; Israel Accused of Launching \"Religious War:\"", "utt": ["Breaking news this morning: the U.S. and China unveiling a groundbreaking new partnership to stop climate change, dropping greenhouse emissions to historic lows over time. We're live with a new surprising agreement and what this means for U.S./China relations going forward.", "Happening now, tensions rising in the Middle East for Palestinian president accusing Israel of igniting a religious war as violence escalate near holy sites. We are live in Jerusalem with the very latest this morning.", "Ferguson on edge as the grand jury gets ever close to revealing whether the police officer who killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown will be charged. Missouri's governor releasing his plans to deal with possible protests as Michael Brown's parents weigh in. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is Wednesday, November 12th. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East. Nice to see you. Thank you for joining us. We begin this morning with breaking news: President Obama and Chinese President Xi announcing a major historic climate change agreement. It promises to cut both countries' greenhouse gas emissions by 1/3 over the next 20 years. In the U.S., the agreement calls for 80 percent reduction greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. CNN's David McKenzie joining us live from Beijing. David, tell us more about this climate deal?", "Well, it's a big deal and it's been put through after months of secret negotiations between the U.S. and Chinese. President Obama calling it an historic deal to reduce greenhouse emissions by both the U.S. and China. Let's take a listen to the president.", "This is an ambitious goal but it is an achievable goal. It will double the pace at which we're reducing carbon pollution in the United States. It puts us on a path to achieving the deep emissions reductions by advanced economies that the scientific community says is necessary to prevent the most catastrophic effects of climate change.", "Well, the U.S. says it's going to drop the CO2 emissions up to 26 percent, to below pre-2005 levels, below pre-2005 levels. China says it's going to peak its emissions levels in 2030. That might seem a long time away, but it's the first time that the Chinese have said they're going to cut any kind of emissions at all -- Christine.", "The deal puts the U.S. and China closer but it could distance between China and Russia potentially?", "Well, it could. Certainly, China and Russia looking pretty close recently. They've recently made progress on gas deal between the two countries. But it certainly seems on the greenhouse emissions the U.S. and China is in lockstep. They are saying they want to be the two countries which honestly create about a third of the global emissions to really show the way forward for other countries as important negotiations happen next year in Paris, for longer lasting CO2 emissions cuts -- Christine.", "Yes. As they say, the two biggest economies, the two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases. Thanks so much for that David McKenzie for us this morning.", "The president doesn't have to deal with China. It has to do with Congress with the steep reduction in this climate change agreement set up a potential area of tension between the president and Congress, which will be controlled by Republicans starting next year. Just hours from now, the Congress begins its lame duck session. And among the issues on the Senate's agenda, the keystone oil pipeline, which has long been on the Republican wish list now may have some more bipartisan support. The president says he's waiting for a full regulatory review before he weighs in.", "All right. An al Qaeda leader in Yemen who was top priority leader for the U.S. has been killed in a strike there. A Yemeni official and two U.S. officials telling CNN that Shawki al-Badani was killed. This happening during a surge in fighting in rival factions in the Arab nation. The fighting is so intense now that the U.S. military is updating plans to potentially evacuate U.S. personnel. U.S. ambassador to Yemen, Matthew Tueller, has been targeted by terrorists before. One of his friends told us he's worried for Tueller's safety.", "I'd say he's in a great deal of danger, just because you have all of these factions, fighting around the country. At least a couple of them would like to take out the embassy and him because of the role -- positive role that we play and he plays in trying to pull together these very factions into a coalition government.", "Any military involvement and evacuation would happen only after the U.S. ambassador asks for it. So far, that has not happened.", "New this morning, tensions on the rise in Jerusalem. The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is accusing Israel's prime minister of starting a religious war. This going on at the same time that Palestinian factions are fighting amongst themselves for control. Hope for unity among Palestinians at peace with Israel seemingly more remote than ever following recent bloody attacks on Israelis by Palestinians near holy sites in East Jerusalem, and a retaliation simply a violent combustible combination of events on the ground there. Our CNN international correspondent Nic Robertson is live this morning from Jerusalem. What's the latest, Nic?", "John, the fiery rhetoric and current tensions are literally and figuratively as well igniting the sort of tinderbox situation on the ground. Overnight last night, an ancient synagogue was fire-bombed and a Palestinian mosque torched. It is a community of about 200 people. It's been essentially burned beyond use is how we understand the situation at the moment. What you had last night and yesterday, the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of trying to foment and set a religious war over access to religious sites in Jerusalem. Within hours of that, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Prime Minister Abbas is lying, that he is an unreasonable partner for peace at the moment. That he is not helping the situation that he's inflaming the situation. So, you have this very strong language by both leaders, and the tensions on the ground, because of the recent killings, now resulting, it appears at least, on face value and certainly that's the read everyone has here, that these religious sites, mosque and synagogue, both fire-bombed last night. And that comes hard on the heels yesterday of a young Palestinian man shot dead it appears, by the Israeli defense force soldiers there, say that a young man was aiming a homemade gun at them when they shot at him. And he later died in the hospital, John.", "Nic, as we said, that's just an awful combination of factors right there. Any sense that there is anyone in an official position on either side trying to de-escalate the tensions right now?", "The understanding on both sides here appears to be that neither -- neither the political leadership here in Israel wants to see this situation escalate. The prime minister's put more troops out on the ground in the West Bank that absolutely wants the situation to de-escalate and keep the temperature of this down. And there's a fundamental understanding as well that the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas also doesn't want to see the situation ignited. But you have these more radical Palestinian groups and factions who are actually calling and inciting people on the sidelines of this, towards violence, praising the two people involve in the fatal stabbings, the two people responsible to the fatal stabbings on Monday this week. That was Islamic jihad that did that. So, there is a sense that at a leadership level, no one wants this. But the situation on the ground is at a level that they potentially cannot control. It is one major incident short, people believe, politicians here believe, of igniting something that will potentially get out of hand, John.", "All right. Nic Robertson for us in Jerusalem this morning, watching the situation. We'll check back in with you in a little bit.", "Right. A nuclear deal inked between Russia and Iran now prompting major concerns in the West. Russian officials say they're building up to eight new reactors for, quote, \"peaceful use of atomic energy in Iran.\" Both countries are under sanctions by the West, but the announcement suggests Moscow is demonstrating it has no plans to slow down its nuclear operation. The move comes less than two weeks before Iran's negotiations with Western powers over its nuclear activities are set to expire.", "The two-month-old cease-fire in Eastern Ukrainian coming undone as the fighting rages again today. Pentagon officials say Russia has amassed some 8,000 troops along the Ukraine border and it has also stepped shipments of heavy weapons to separatists in the recent days. U.S. and Ukrainian officials also say a convoy that Russia claims was humanitarian did not go through an independent inspection. An Obama administration official conceived U.S.-led sanctions are hurting Russia economically, but have not deterred Russia when it comes to Ukraine.", "All right. Nine minutes past the hour. Time for an early start on your money. U.S. stocks pointing slightly lower this morning. But stocks are the highest they've ever been, right up here in record territory. Yesterday, stocks barely budged but it was enough to have a record. The Dow and S&P both climbed 1 point. The record high closes, S&P 500 40th record close this year. It's up 10 percent for the year. That's the important number here, up 10 percent for the year in the S&P 500. Breaking news overnight, five banks have agreed to pay $3.3 billion in fines to U.S., British and Swiss regulators. That includes Citibank, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, RBS and UBS. Now, these banks accused of trying to manipulate foreign exchange rates to benefit their own trading positions. Barclays backed out of the settlement and still is being investigated. So, watch those things today.", "Ten minutes after the hour. Missouri's governor revealing new plans of a possible protest at the grand jury -- whatever the grand jury decides, whether to charge police officer Darren Wilson who shot and killed unarmed Michael Brown. This as Brown's parents opened up about how they want the community to react. 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{"id": "CNN-199155", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/11/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Police: Savile's Cases of Sexual Abuse Confirmed", "utt": ["Well, the worst has been confirmed in an investigation of one of Britain's most famous TV and radio stars, the late Jimmy Savile. Police say he sexually abused hundreds of people and carried out more than 30 rapes, this taking place over several decades.", "That's right. Here we go for the", "You may not know his face here in the United States, but from the '60s to the '80s, Savile was a fixture in British homes as families sat down to watch \"Top of the Pops\" or children's shows like \"Jim'll Fix 'Er.\" As his star rose, he raised millions of dollars for children's hospitals, his work earning him a knighthood back in 1990. But it turns out Savile was a predatory child abuser, who even abused children in hospital wards, on one occasion in a hospice. Victims and witnesses have all come forward now years later.", "He asked me for oral sex. And I didn't want to. And he promised me that if I gave him oral sex, that he would arrange for me and my friends to go to the television center and be on his television show.", "Jimmy Savile come to a young lady, sat in the chair -- unfortunately, this lady, I think, had brain damage, because she just sat there and he kissed her. And I thought he was a visitor coming to see her. And he started rubbing his hands down her arms. And then -- I don't know of a nice way to put it, but he molested her. He helped his self and she just sat there and couldn't do anything about it.", "The details of his sex abuse crimes are vile, as you heard there. Matthew Chance is outside London's Scotland Yard, joins us now. No, you're back in our studio, I think now, back in our London bureau. Matthew, prosecutors admit that they could have brought him to trial before his death in 2011, but failed to do so. Why did they hold off? What's the background that's revealed in this report?", "Yes, it's an interesting question because there were obviously a number of opportunities that the police and the prosecutors here in Britain had to hold Jimmy Savile to account, to bring to justice before he died in 2011. But they didn't do that. The CPS, the Crown Prosecution Service, the prosecutors here, have essentially gone out and apologized for that, saying that, you know, essentially too much caution was used by the police when they dealt with the complaints they received, first of all, back in 2007, partly because of the sort of aura of celebrity around Jimmy Savile. And that aura is something that he's managed to -- he managed to hide behind over this long sort of career of abuse. The report sort of identifies the real extent of this with the figures that it reveals. Between 1955 and 2009, more than half a century, the police have now documented 450 complaints against Jimmy Savile. And 214 of them have been recorded formally as cases of abuse, including 34 rapes. The diversity of the victims as well is quite notable in the sense that the age diversity is quite a lot, the youngest victim 8 years old, the oldest victim 47 years old. It wasn't just, you know, one gender, either. According to the report, 82 percent of the victims were female, obviously the rest male. And so, you know, extraordinarily diverse cross-section of victims in all ranges of sort of environments that Jimmy Savile managed to abuse.", "Yes, and as you say, really harnessed that culture of celebrity and, in many ways, was protected by it. You know, he was closely involved, of course, with the BBC, the venerable British broadcaster, because he was their big star for, what, 40 years or so. What has happened at the BBC as a response to all of this?", "Well, I mean, there's been, you know, a real scandal at the BBC. There's been all sorts of internal inquiries as to, you know, how this could have happened over the decades during which it happened. There's been a review of the editorial procedures inside the BBC because it's emerged that a program which was meant to identify some of these allegations against Jimmy Savile was effectively killed by senior management, editorials management at the organization. The suspicion was that it was to make way for a tribute that was to air about how Jimmy Savile was a great, you know, fundraiser for charity and things like that. So it's been an extraordinarily difficult period for the BBC as well, as well as for the other organizations at which Jimmy Savile undertook this abuse.", "Yes. And indeed some of the cases did happen at the BBC. Just terrible stuff. Matthew, thanks so much for bringing us this report. Really has been a huge story in Great Britain. We've got some good news now for some American couples in the process of adopting Russian children. A control Russian law banning adoptions by Americans, signed by President Putin just last month, will not be put into place for one year. It was supposed to take effect this month. Now what that means is this: some of those adoptions can proceed."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "JIMMY SAVILE, BRITISH TV/RADIO STAR", "HOLMES (voice-over)", "KARIN WARD, SAVILE VICTIM", "JUNE THORNTON, FORMER PATIENT, LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY", "HOLMES", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "CHANCE", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-16437", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/23/cst.02.html", "summary": "Indyk Investigation Won't Interfere With Proposed Middle East Talks", "utt": ["State Department officials say that the U.S. ambassador to Israel is cooperating fully in an investigation into possible security violations. Martin Indyk's security clearance was suspended two days ago. Officials say there is no indication of espionage or the compromise of any intelligence, but the ambassador will not be allowed to handle classified documents for the time being. In a statement, Indyk said, \"Jeopardizing the national security interests of the U.S. is absolutely abhorrent to me, and I would never do anything to compromised those interests.\" CNN Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna explains how the suspension could affect the situation in the Middle East.", "No comment from the U.S. embassy about the action against the ambassador. However, the understanding here is that Martin Indyk will not return to Israel until the investigation into his alleged security breaches is completed. Indyk was serving his second term as U.S. ambassador to Israel. His initial appointment in the mid-'90s was criticized by the Palestinians because of what was regarding as his close relationship with the Israeli government. However, in the years since Ambassador Indyk has secured the respect of all parties, playing a major role in defining U.S. policy in the region. The Israeli government has declined to comment on the action against Indyk, regarding it as an internal, U.S. matter. Attention remains focused on the peace process, with both Israelis and Palestinians waiting for a position paper to be presented by the", "We would like very much to be consulted on this paper before it's officially presented. And we'd like to see also the Israeli side and friends of this peace process in the Arab countries and Europe also consulted.", "Israeli media reports that attempts are being made to bring the leaders together in summit meeting. Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat have not met since the Camp David talks.", "A meeting between leaders is a must, and I hope that this meeting will not become big news but just the usual things of two neighbors who have to take bold decisions and who have to sit together and work on it and decide eventually whether they are ready to touch fire.", "But there's been no support on the Palestinian side for such a meeting. A senior aide to Mr. Arafat describing the reports says yet another attempt by Israel to place unwarranted pressure on the Palestinian position. (on camera): The action against the U.S. ambassador is unlikely to have any impact on negotiations. The U.S. will continue seeking solutions, but it's made clear that ultimately it's up to Israelis and Palestinians to take the tough decisions necessary to break the deadlock. Mike Hanna, CNN, Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "U.S. NABIL SHA'ATH, PALESTINIAN CABINET MINISTER", "HANNA", "YOSSI BEILIN, ISRAELI CABINET MINISTER", "HANNA"]}
{"id": "CNN-155058", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/31/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Fix Our Schools: Great Teachers + Engaged Students = High School Diplomas", "utt": ["\"Fix Our Schools,\" those three words will drive much of what you see on CNN this week and on this week, as we regularly do, we are shining the light on teachers. We're not bashing teachers, we're going to highlight some of the instructors who are making a difference in our schools and really reaching our kids. And they need it. When it comes to math, science, American students, as we know are underperforming compared to the rest of the world. Public school kids in Detroit have some of the lowest test scores on record in this country. Take a look at this, this math problem -- 301 minus 75. What's the number to that? Simple question from a national test given to fourth grade readers. The answer, obviously, is A, 226. Simple arithmetic. Only one in every three students in Detroit got that right. Clearly, there's a problem; 331 minus 75, 226. There are some aspiring teachers in Detroit who are doing their best to turn these numbers around. CNN's Poppy Harlow joins me now. Poppy and I both spent a lot of time in Detroit because of our coverage of the auto industry, and when you spend a lot of time there, you get to know a lot of other things about the community. Tell me what you found.", "You know, it's interesting, because by most accounts, Detroit is sort of in the worst situation economically and when it comes to the education system, by most expert standards, the public school system, Ali, as you know in Detroit, you've seen it, it's failing the children there. They have massive debt, they have mounting dropouts. But what we did is we found the students you see here literally cheering about learning math, and it's all because of the change that two teachers are making. These teachers determined to change the lives of their students. Take a look.", "Detroit may be trying to reinvent itself, but when it comes to educating its children, the word \"struggle\" only begins to describe the situation.", "Almost every kid has to walk through a metal detector just to go off to school.", "One of my students said he and his friends mentally prepare themselves for what to do if somebody puts a gun in your face.", "Only 59 percent of Detroit public school students graduate from high school and right now the school system is battling a $363 million budget deficit. But as desperate as the situation may be, two Wayne State university professors have found success in inspiring Detroit kids at of all places, a math camp.", "Remember, you want to play mathematics up here, you better keep it simple.", "In 1991 with just a few kids at first, Professors Leonard Boehm and Steve Kahn started Math Corps, a free six-week program for youngsters grades seven and up. What's different? Complex and often scary math problems are transformed into team challenges.", "That's perfect.", "The curriculum creates an environment where supporting others is central to learning.", "We have a support system. We support people like this. And when they get it right, we agree. So it like makes them feel happy when they turn around and see all these people agreeing with them.", "Math Corps now accepts 500 students per year, they come from different backgrounds with different abilities, not only to learn but also to teach.", "Kids teaching kids works unbelievably well because it's not kids teaching kids, it's kids caring about kids.", "And the proof is in the numbers, 90 percent of students who complete Math Corps graduate from high school and 80 percent go on to college.", "The fact that you have them on the college environment at a young age -- I'm sorry, I'm going to lose it, but that plants that seed in them. You're worth something. You're worth a hundred points.", "We believe we cannot just change the school system, but change the city in a fundamental way.", "So obviously their dreams, Ali, a lot bigger than just in that math classroom. And one of the students even told me she thinks that just by going through this program, becoming a better leader, going on to do great things, she thinks she and the others can change Detroit as well, Ali.", "What a great story, Poppy. Thanks so much for bringing it to us. Poppy Harlow, CNNMoney.com. Tune in to CNNMoney.com to see all of Poppy's fantastic work. And listen, we're asking you for your ideas on how we can fix our schools. Here are some ideas from my Facebook page. Justin says, \"The Department of Education should be done away with, along with national standardized testing. Schools should end at the tenth grade, students should be encouraged to attend a junior college for what used to be the last two years of high school.\" Keep the comments coming. It makes for good discussion on my Facebook page, Facebook.com/alivelshicnn. We're taking a break. I'll be right back on the other side."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "HARLOW (voice-over)", "PROF. LEONARD BOEHM, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MATH CORPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARLOW", "LASHONTE LUKE-OWENS, STUDENT, MATH CORPS", "HARLOW", "PROF. STEVE KAHN, DIRECTOR, MATH CORPS", "HARLOW", "BOEHM", "KAHN", "HARLOW", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-3514", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-2-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/29/tod.03.html", "summary": "90-Year-Old Grandmother Walks Across Country for Campaign Finance Reform", "utt": ["Cause and conviction are not just for young rebels. Meet \"Granny D,\" a 90-year-old great-grandmother who just walked across the country trying to get big money out of politics. Reporter Jonathan Aiken caught up with her in Washington.", "Thank you so much for all of you coming to welcome me into Washington,", "It's taken 425 days of walking for Doris Haddock, or \"Granny D,\" as she's known, to get within sight of the Washington Monument. This 90-year-old great- grandmother of 12 has gone through desert heat and winter's cold, four hats and four pairs of sneakers to get people thinking about campaign finance reform.", "I'm doing the walk because I feel that our country is in peril.", "Her son Jim thought something else when she decided to do this.", "You know, when your mother says, I'm going to walk across the country, if you've got any brains at all you say, well, yes, but...", "She did it anyway, starting from Pasadena, California on New Year's Day, 1999. She got caught in a sand storm in the Mojave Desert and wound up in the hospital, spent four days walking across Texas. Along the way, \"Granny D\" has picked up a Web site, a band of supporters, newfound friends, and a theme song. She's made her case to friendly presidential candidates like Bill Bradley in her home state of New Hampshire, and John McCain, whom she visited during a break in her walk for a lobbying trip to Capitol Hill. He gave her a pair of sneakers. She gave him press coverage.", "He said, Doris, I haven't had this kind of press for a long, long time.", "Her journey's over now, but not the mission to get a campaign finance reform bill through Congress.", "We need eight more votes in order to get that McCain-Feingold Bill passed. And that is the beginning of the whole thing. It's only the tip of the iceberg, but that's where it starts.", "At the same place where the walking ends, 3,100 miles, four hats, and four pairs of sneakers and one birthday later. Jonathan Aiken for CNN, Washington.", "And our hats are off for \"Granny", "That's for sure."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "DORIS HADDOCK, \"GRANNY D\"", "D.C. JONATHAN AIKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "D. HADDOCK", "AIKEN", "JIM HADDOCK, \"GRANNY D\"'S SON", "AIKEN", "D. HADDOCK", "AIKEN", "D. HADDOCK", "AIKEN", "WATERS", "D.\" NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-368479", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/01/nday.04.html", "summary": "Study Shows Kids Can Be Reliably Diagnosed With Autism At 14 Months; CNN Reality Check: Can Elizabeth Warren Solve The College Debt Crisis?", "utt": ["These are staggering numbers. One in 59 children has autism. Most will not be diagnosed until they're three or four years old. But a new study suggests that kids can be screened and diagnosed much earlier, which would mean the possibility of therapies much sooner. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us live with more. Sanjay, this sounds like a game changer.", "It could be. I mean, you think about autism and the diagnosis right now, there's no specific blood test or biomarker or scan to be sure that someone has autism -- that a child has autism. And so, as you mentioned, typically, the diagnosis happens around three or four, sometimes as early as two. But I think for some time now, researchers have been saying well look, how early can we -- can we reliably diagnose a child with autism and that's what this study really focused on. They looked at over 1,000 children. And the conclusion that they arrived at here Alisyn -- I think the headline was that as early as 14 months -- 14 months of age they could make a stable diagnosis of autism, meaning that they would make the diagnosis of autism and then that child at three or four years old, they had autism. And there was about an 84 percent likelihood that that diagnosis was going to be consistent and stable. So, earlier diagnosis, more consistent diagnosis possibly leading to earlier intervention -- that's the significance here.", "What would you do for a 14-month-old --", "Well --", "-- if you determine they have autism?", "I think -- you know, we talked to some of the scientists specifically about that because look, if you just diagnose something and there's nothing to do about it then that obviously doesn't really do the patient or the family any good. There's a couple of ways that they sort of break it down. First of all, earlier diagnosis might mean avoiding what they refer to as more challenging behaviors. So, for a child who is not communicating, for example, and instead, they're trying to get attention in other ways by head banging or things like that. Could you start to intervene -- prevent -- you know, develop other skills to prevent that sort of behavior. Prevent isolating behavior. Provide skills for not only the child but also the family. The family now knows the diagnosis. They know what they're dealing with. Could they develop skills to better cope? But then there are other interventions and I think we have sort of a list of the things that people sort of focus on here. Everything from family training, obviously, but speech therapy, hearing impairment services, physical and nutrition services. It comes under this umbrella of applied behavioral analysis, as well, really trying to understand what are the behaviors, how are the behaviors impacted by the environment, and how can you subsequently change the behaviors. No one is saying look, earlier intervention is going to lead to an absolute treatment or certainly, cure, but the idea of -- the idea of better adaptive behaviors for both child and family, I think is what people point to as a benefit of earlier intervention. But again, 14 months is very young. I mean, think about a 14-month- old and what they typically are able to do. And if you can diagnose earlier that could provide some benefit.", "OK, Sanjay. Thank you very much for explaining all of that to us.", "You got it. Thank you.", "John --", "It's so important to so many people. All right. Elizabeth Warren has a one and a quarter trillion -- that's with a \"t\" -- dollar plan to cancel college debt for almost everyone and make four years of college completely free. Could it work? John Avlon has our reality check -- John.", "Hey, guys. So look, according to a new CNN poll, tuition-free public college is number four on the list of top issues for Democratic voters this year. Free college may sound pretty radical but it's a reaction to rising costs and crippling debt. Check this out. College tuition has more than doubled over the past 30 years. America's total student loan debt is more than $1.5 trillion with a per-student average of more than $20,000. And at a time of growing income and equality, it's no surprise that progressive politicians are offering alternatives. So -- and out up front is Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Now, she says she can immediately erase debt for more than 95 percent of students. She also wants to boost spending on higher ed, knocking out tuition and fees for all students at public colleges. And the cost? Glad you asked. A whopping $1.25 trillion over 10 years. Now, to put that in perspective, it's roughly a dozen Marshall Plans but only half the estimated cost of the Trump tax cuts. So how do we pay for that, you ask? Well, it's a familiar refrain -- tax the superrich. Now, a two percent tax on wealth above $50 million and three percent tax on wealth about $1 billion, it may seem like a lot. But to Warren, it's a small sacrifice to pay for a new, great society.", "Two cents. We can do universal child care for every baby zero to five, universal pre-K, universal college, and knock back the student loan debt burden for 95 percent of our students and still have nearly a trillion dollars left over.", "This is a pretty popular idea by polling. Ninety percent of Americans agree that college affordability is a big to very big problem. And, Democrats have been moving in this direction for a decade. President Obama first proposed two years of free community college back in 2015. Bernie Sanders, of course, made free college his signature issue in 2016. And, Hillary Clinton followed suit by backing tuition-free bachelor's degrees for families making less than $125,000 a year. Joe Biden started talking about free college when Obama did and it's still part of his core sell. He wants to pay for it by closing a loophole used by the wealthy to avoid taxes on assets they inherit. In all, four 2020 hopefuls are all cosponsors of what's known as the Debt-Free College Act. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pegging her free college program to a promise of public service. Good idea. But two of the candidates have come out strong against free college for all and one of them, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, has a pretty clear reason why.", "Americans who have a college degree earn more on average than the Americans who don't. And as a progressive, I have a hard time getting my head around the idea that a majority who earn less because they didn't go to college would subsidize a minority who earn more because they did.", "Instead, Buttigieg supports expanding Pell Grants and incentivizing states to help out. Other critics point out that Warren's plan essentially penalizes those folks who have already paid back their college loans, while conservative critics look at progressive plans and say -- if you think college education is expensive now, just wait until it's free. America needs to strengthen the middle-class and improve social mobility, and increasing access to higher education is one powerful way to do that. So let the policy debates begin. That's what we should be doing. And that's your reality check.", "And those debates are very much on. And when we look at our most recent poll, a lot of Democratic voters want to be talking about just this -- the idea of free college tuition.", "Ambitious stuff -- big debate.", "All right, John. Thanks so much.", "Thanks, John.", "Thanks, guys.", "So we now know what Robert Mueller told William Barr about the handling of the Mueller report and Barr's going to have to answer for it in just a little bit. He appears before the Senate two hours from now. This will be a dramatic day. NEW DAY continues right now.", "There was a letter from Mueller expressing objections about how Barr characterized the findings.", "Barr put out a misleading summary and Mueller was pissed.", "The special counsel couldn't conclude Barr was doing what he was supposed to.", "We are looking ahead to two days of the attorney general testifying.", "This is an opportunity for him to be completely transparent if he stands by his statements. He should be forthcoming.", "He is going to get tarnished if he just isn't fully cooperative.", "The intense standoff at the heart of the Venezuelan government (ph) is still ongoing.", "There's no way Maduro can stay in a nation he has so decimated. It's time for him to leave.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "All right, things are heating up this morning. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, May first, 8:00 in the East.", "Are you talking about the news or other things?", "I'm talking about the news --", "OK, good, good --", "-- because we are just two hours away.", "-- because it was awkward for a second.", "And our chemistry. Two hours away from Bill Barr settling into a seat that just got hotter, OK, on Capitol Hill. That is going to be a hot seat because the attorney general will have to defend his handling of the Mueller report in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. But overnight, we learned that the special counsel Robert Mueller sent a letter to Bill Barr in late March expressing frustration about the attorney general's 4-page summary of his report that he felt mischaracterized the findings. Mueller says it failed to fully capture all of his investigation. Mueller then called Barr on the phone to share those frustrations.", "This raises all kinds of new questions. Did Robert Mueller get played by William Barr? If Mueller meant to send a message to the American people on obstruction, did he fail because he was outmaneuvered? And when will we hear from Mueller, himself? His testimony really does seem guaranteed at this point and vital because there are serious questions about what. END"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "GUPTA", "CAMEROTA", "GUPTA", "CAMEROTA", "GUPTA", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-200287", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/30/sp.01.html", "summary": "Alex Rodriguez Denies Steroid Charges", "utt": ["So let's talk more about A-Rod. The scathing new report by the \"Miami New Times\" pointing fingers at Yankees player Alex Rodriguez as a possible client of this anti-aging clinic in Miami. The clinic has records that may or may not show they delivered performance enhancing drugs to A-Rod and other big league players. I want to get right to Dan Shaughnessy, a sports columnist for \"The Boston Globe,\" author of the new book \"Francona.\" Nice to have you with us. Let's talk about this report. What does your gut tell you about this report?", "They always say no. They always deny IT. We understand that. And, unfortunately, for Alex right now in the Lance Armstrong fallout, people aren't really believing that, plus A-Rod has history with this. He -- three, four years ago, 2009, he confessed to us very fully at the time, said he was young and immature at the time, talking about transgressions from 2000, 2003. And people cut him slack and believed him. If this comes out to be true, it won't be good for Alex.", "That came, that confession, came after lots of lying about it.", "Oh, yes. He went on \"60 Minutes\" with Katie Couric who asked him flat out if he used steroids and he said no. And he had come back and say he lied.", "They don't really have a lot of corroborating material. Would you be more likely -- does it make you disbelieve it more, make you feel like it's reasonable for someone allegedly giving you performance enhancing drugs, keep records with their names. That seems kind of strange to me.", "It could be an elaborate hoax to make somebody look bad. On the other hand, two or three of the people on the list were caught red handed by MLB last year and did serve 50-suspensions. Some are known to be dirty.", "A-Rod's people said this, \"The news about a purported relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch are not true. Alex Rodriguez was not Mr. Bosch's patient. He was never treated by him. He was never advised by him. How unusual is it that that's a statement that is not coming from the Yankees, not A-Rod himself, coming from I guess some PR firm of Citric & Company.", "Right. I think Alex's representatives say there is no truth to the story. This will get dicey with the Yankees and MLB. Alex Rodriguez has five years remaining on a contract that will pay him $114 million over the next five years. He just had hip surgery, he has declining skill sets. So this could lead to a battle for the Yankees to try and get out from under that contract.", "Walk me through those options. If they wanted to do it anyway, what are the options there?", "The option is a big war with the Major League Baseball Players Association which would consider this treason. Any kind of a violation of their basic agreement, they would not go for it. They would protect the player as they always do. But Yankees probably want out from under the contract anyway. Now they might have something to hang that on.", "The may be able to force him to try to retire or something, leave voluntarily and take some kind of settlement. It's the ammunition for Yankees to use.", "But if anything, Dan, we're proven down the road, whoever paid out some kind of settlement, I would assume would have legal grounds to get that back if down the road it were proven to be true, these allegations, right?", "Absolutely. You want to try and get your money. And this is a guy with 647 home runs in the big league. There was a time he was projected as the guy who was going to hit 800 and do it cleanly. That's all behind him now.", "Interesting to watch. Dawn Shaughnessy, great to see you, as always, appreciate it. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, we'll talk more about the new BlackBerry. Christine held one up. Not the new one. What it means for RIM, of course. And a brand new car recall to tell you about. We will have more than 1 million Toyotas and Lexus are considered unsafe. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "DAN SHAUGHNESSY, SPORTS COLUMNIST, \"BOSTON GLOBE\"", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "SHAUGHNESSY", "O'BRIEN", "SHAUGHNESSY", "O'BRIEN", "SHAUGHNESSY", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "SHAUGHNESSY", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-310908", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/25/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Trump Sanctuary City Executive Order Blocked; Interview With Idaho Senator James Risch; Did Former Trump National Security Adviser Break the Law?", "utt": ["Is the Trump administration cooperating with the investigation? Public testimony. Some eagerly awaiting witnesses now have a date to appear before Congress, including Obama Justice Department official Sally Yates. She raised early concerns about Michael Flynn's Russia connections. What will she reveal under oath? And the wall stands. Tonight, the president is insisting that his border barrier will be built soon. Is the wall still a potential trigger for a government shutdown? We are sorting through the mixed messages from the White House. We want to welcome our viewers from in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news this hour, a federal judge has now blocked part of a Trump executive order that would cut off funding for so- called sanctuary cities across the country that protect illegal immigrants. The ruling issued in California just a little while ago, it's another major legal blow to the president's immigration agenda after his travel ban also was blocked by the federal courts. Also breaking, new oversight for the feds' Trump-Russia investigation amid new signs president ousted national security adviser may have broken the law. The Senate just confirmed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. He now has authority over the entire Russian probe since his boss, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, recused himself. This as the Republican chairman of House Oversight Committee now suggests Michael Flynn may have broken the law by failing to disclose payments he received from Russia and Turkey before becoming the president's national security adviser. Tonight, we are following duelling shows of force by North Korea and the United States as tensions clearly continue to escalate. Kim Jong- un's regime carrying out a massive artillery fire drill with the U.S.- guided missile submarine nearby in a South Korean port and a U.S. Navy strike group finally closing in on the Korean Peninsula. This hour, I will speak with Republican Senator James Risch. He's a member of the Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committees. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, and follow the breaking news. Tell us about this new federal ruling. A federal judge in California just delivered another major setback to the president.", "It is a big setback, Wolf. A federal judge in California blocked the president's executive order that would have punished so-called sanctuary cities for not cooperating with immigration authorities, cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and so. The judge's ruling found that cities would have been harmed had the administration carried out its threat to withhold grant money from those cities and local police departments. That's a big setback with Trump, as you said. He promised he would end funding for sanctuary cities as a candidate. And it's not the only loss for the president on the subject of immigration. His travel ban, as we all know, has been tied up in the courts for weeks. And today we learned Republican lawmakers are drafting a spending bill this week that doesn't include funding for the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Instead, that proposal includes funding for border security measures. But, Wolf, getting back to the judge's executive order blocking -- excuse me -- the judge's ruling blocking the president's executive order on sanctuary cities, I just spoke with a senior administration official in the last several minutes. Didn't want to comment a whole lot on the judge's ruling, but said that ultimately they feel like they will prevail. At this point, I talked to a separate White House official who said don't expect an on- the-record comment from the White House at this point. Wolf, I think that is significant, given the fact you will recall during that travel ban fight between the administration and the courts, the president was tweeting about it. He referred to so-called judges. And you had the White House drafting statements and releasing statements that were pretty scathing of the courts during whole process. At this point, we don't see any indication of the White House or the president will lash out at the judge out in California for issuing what is essentially a setback, another setback during these first 100 days in office, Wolf.", "Yes, he has setbacks to travel ban one and travel ban two. That's still before the federal courts, all on hold right now. And we know tomorrow the Department of Homeland Security has been scheduled to release information about its new office of victims of crime involving foreigners, illegal undocumented immigrants who commit crimes here in the United States. Any reaction, any statement yet from the White House or the Justice Department on the latest federal judge who delivered the setback to the president?", "Not as of yet. And I was told by a White House official that we shouldn't expect one any time soon. Of course, that would change. You never know when the president decides he want to tweet something. But I did talk to a senior administration official who said they are confident they will prevail on all of this. But the judge in this case out in California, he said these cities, these municipalities that were challenging these executive -- this executive order, that they had some grounds to state that this would have been unconstitutional, that they would have been harmed in some way if the administration had carried out its promise. We heard, Wolf, Attorney General Jeff Sessions came into the briefing room at the White House not too long ago to explain some of this to reporters and was essentially saying this is the president following through on a campaign promise to go after the cities and essentially warn those cities that if they don't cooperate with immigration authorities, for example, when a police department picks up somebody for a traffic stop or a crime that was committed, if those municipalities, if those police departments aren't cooperating with immigration authorities and saying, hey, wait a minute, we have somebody here who is undocumented or their paperwork is not in order, the attorney general was making it very clear to reporters when he came into the briefing not too long ago that funds, law enforcement fund and grants could be taken away from those police departments. The judge in this ruling today has essentially frozen that process. And so these sanctuary cities are going to continue to do what they have been doing. But no question about it, Wolf, this is a big setback for a president who has made immigration really one of the cornerstones of his first 100 days. But it seems at every turn he is being thwarted either by the courts or by members of Congress up on Capitol Hill -- Wolf.", "Yes, a huge setback. We will see what happens in the courts. Jim Acosta at the White House, thanks very much. Now to another major breaking story we are following, the Russia investigation and new indications that the former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn may, repeat, may have broken the law. Let's go to our justice correspondent, Pamela Brown now. Pamela, you have new information, more on this investigation of Michael Flynn. What are you learning?", "Yes, Wolf, we are learning tonight that top House Republican says that Michael Flynn likely broke the law for failing to disclose payments he received from foreign governments before he became President Trump's national security adviser.", "Tonight, new questions about whether President Trump's former national security adviser broke the law over payments he received from Russia and Turkey.", "Do you believe that Michael Flynn broke the law?", "I see no information or no data to support the notion that General Flynn complied with the law.", "The revelation comes after leaders of the House Oversight Committee reviewed classified documents in a private briefing. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill today, they revealed they have seen no proof showing Flynn, a former top military intelligence official, received permission from the Pentagon or the State Department for the foreign government payments he received.", "He was supposed to get permission and he was supposed to report it, and he didn't, period.", "And they say he didn't fully disclose the more than half- million dollars his firm was given for lobbying activities on behalf of Turkey when he applied to reinstate his security clearance, or the $45,000 he received from Russia for an R.T. TV speaking engagement, money Chaffetz says Flynn might have to pay back.", "As a former military officer, you simply cannot take money from Russia, Turkey or anybody else. And it appears as if he did take that money, it was inappropriate, and there are repercussions for a violation of law.", "Flynn's attorney general said in a statement he did comply with the law, saying -- quote -- \"General Flynn briefed the Defense Intelligence Agency, a component agency of DOD, extensively regarding the R.T. speaking event trip both before and after the trip.\" At the same time, the White House is refusing to turn over necessary paperwork on Flynn, saying it doesn't have the relevant documents.", "Right now, to ask the White House to produce documents that were not in the possession of the White House is ridiculous.", "The embattled former national security adviser left amid controversy in February after he lied about discussing sanctions with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak Now the former acting Attorney General Sally Yates, who alerted the White House about Flynn's conversation with Kislyak, will soon testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Russia's interference in the election.", "We will ask her all questions about Russia, what she knew about Trump ties. Was there any administration effort to unmask people for political purposes? We are going to get to all things Russia in terms of what the administration did and what Russia did.", "And the GOP chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee says the panel wants to question Flynn.", "Is there any way you give Flynn immunity to testify?", "No.", "There's no way?", "No.", "And the Judiciary Committee's hearing adds to the crowded together field of investigations into Russia, including the FBI, the Intelligence Committees, and the House Oversight Committee. And, today, Republican Senator Richard burr of the Senate Intelligence Committee, who you just heard, downplayed the idea this committee is dragging its feet with this investigation, amid criticism from Democratic senators that the pace is too slow -- Wolf.", "Pamela Brown reporting for us. Thanks, Pamela very much. Let's talk about all of this and more with Republican Senator James Risch. He's a key member of both the Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee. Senator, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf. Glad to be here.", "So, react to the breaking news, our top story, a federal judge now blocking part of President Trump's order to take funds from so-called sanctuary cities all over the country, whether Los Angeles, New York City, all over the country. How much of a setback is this to the Trump administration?", "Well, first of all, not fully unexpected. Every time the president does something like this, it is pretty easy to find a left-leaning judge somewhere in the country that would block it at the lower level. You got a circuit court and a Supreme Court above that. These kinds of things -- every time the president does something, he is going to get sued over it. And they don't unravel until you get higher up.", "His travel bans, travel ban one, then the revised travel ban, both of those were at least stayed by federal judges, including higher level federal judges. And they are still on hold. He can't go forward with that travel ban. This could stick around for a while as well. It is pretty embarrassing, though, when these federal judges come and say to the president, to the attorney general, what you have done may be unconstitutional.", "Yes. Well, look, all of us that are in public office do things and expect to be challenged by them. And it's up to the courts to make a determination as to what is constitutional and what isn't. When it comes to the travel ban, obviously, the issuance of visas is totally within the discretion of the second branch of government, not the first, not the third, but the second branch. I doubt federal courts are going to take over the discretionary issuing of travel visas to the United States. It's got to get higher up in the courts before you some get clarity on that issue.", "At this point, do you think the Trump administration, the Justice Department should rewrite this latest order on the so-called sanctuary cities preventing federal funds from going to these cities as long as they occasionally go ahead and protect some of these undocumented immigrants?", "I haven't read it, but obviously after you get to court and you read a court order and see what it is that caught the court's fancy, you can many times go back and correct it, as if with legislation or anything else. But that is going to be up to them. Good lawyers. They will handle it.", "Based on what you know on this other breaking story we're following, Senator, involving former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, do you believe that he may have broken the law, that he may have committed a felony?", "I don't know. Obviously, I have seen the same stories you have. And it's possible. Look, in the position that he was in, we have some very clear and very strict laws about what people who have been in the position of national security can and can't do, particularly when they are holding a clearance. The rules are very specific. They're very clear. Obviously, people in the House who have reviewed those think there is reason to believe that. But, again, that's not the job of the Congress to prosecute. That will be up to the Justice Department. I have every confidence that if indeed the law was broken that he can and will and should be held to account for it.", "It's not just the Democrats who are these making insinuations. As you know, Jason Chaffetz, he's a Republican congressman from your neighboring state of Utah, he's the chairman of the House Oversight Committee. If he says there is no evidence he was actually, Michael Flynn was complying with the regulations, may have committed a felony, that's a big deal, right?", "It is a big deal. But, in America, always you're presumed to be innocent until otherwise. And I think, like you say, there is reason to look at this. Where it ends up, let's let the facts come out and we can all make a decision.", "That's fair enough. Senator, do you think the White House, though, bears some responsibility for not properly vetting Michael Flynn? It was so well-known he visited Russia, had dinner with Putin, sat at a table. We all saw the video of him on so many occasions during the campaign celebrating President Putin. There you see Putin at that event. This is in December of 2015. You see General Flynn sitting at one of the main tables right there. Everyone knew he went to Moscow. There was a problem there. Maybe they didn't do a good job vetting him. What do you think?", "Well, first of all, you're absolutely right. We all knew what the situation was. The national media reported that he was over there at this celebration of Russian TV, who operates in the United States, by the way. And so that particular fact was well known. As far as the vetting is concerned, look, I was a governor, I know how you do these vetting things. It is a lot easier to do at the state level than it is at the national and international level. You need good people to do the vetting. I would think they would have asked the questions. But I guess when the documents come out, we will get a better feel as to whether or not the vetting was properly done.", "It's not just, what, the reported $45,000 he got for the speaking engagement for R.T., Russian TV, when he went over to Moscow, but more than half a million dollars from various Turkish elements. He only registered as a foreign agent after he left the White House, after he was fired as national security adviser. They are looking at that as well. That's appropriate, right?", "It is appropriate they look at it. This whole thing doesn't have a good feel to it by any stretch. But having said that, again, we need to not rush to judgment on this and get all of the facts in front of us. But it doesn't have a good feel to it.", "Because it is significant also when you see the Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee in the House, Jason Chaffetz, and the ranking Democrat, the ranking member, Elijah Cummings, they're both on the same page as far as Michael Flynn is concerned, you don't see that all that often nowadays, but that's significant.", "Significant. And you're right, you don't see that all the time.", "Stand by, Senator. We have got more to discuss, including there are some late-breaking developments involving North Korea. Want to pick your brain on that. We will take a quick break. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-390257", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2020-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/13/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Half a Million Residents Evacuated Near Philippines' Taal Volcano", "utt": ["It is considered one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes, and it could erupt again within days, possibly even hours. The Philippines' government is urging a total evacuation for nearly half a million people. Blake Essig reports.", "After more than 40 years of relative peace and quiet, Taal Volcano, one of the smallest in the world, started making a whole lot of noise.", "We were afraid and in a panic. We're thinking of how we can save our lives.", "It all started Sunday afternoon, about 60 kilometers south of the Philippine capital of Manila, a violent eruption sending steam, ash and rock roughly 15 kilometers into the sky, raining down on the roughly 25 million people, like Noel (ph) Soares (ph), living below.", "It's difficult to get food because it's difficult to move. We cannot use the vehicle since it's muddy, and we cannot even clean it since there's no water. Almost everything is a problem now, and then you have the volcano spewing again.", "And after nearly 150 small earthquakes, Philippine officials believe it's going to get worse before it gets better. Nearly half a million residents have been ordered to evacuate immediately, believing another much larger eruption and possible tsunami could be imminent.", "The real hazard is that it has the potential for explosions --", "That's volcanologist Erik Klemetti. He says that despite Taal's small stature, it's one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, a volcano with a deadly past, claiming more than 1,300 lives in 1911 and another 190 in 1965.", "For the people living nearby, the combination of explosions and a large population can really -- are the things that volcanologists really hope don't get combined.", "A combination that could be fatal, and has already proven to be destructive.", "There are many destroyed houses. It's almost like a desert there because of the thickness of the mud.", "Leaving those like Armando (ph) Mendoza (ph) to wonder what might be left of his community when he returns home, a decision ultimately decided by Taal. Blake Essig, CNN.", "We are watching how the impeachment process against U.S. President Donald Trump unfolds this week. The House needs to hold a vote before it can send those articles of impeachment over to the Senate to get the trial started. Lauren Fox is on Capitol Hill with what we can expect. So Pelosi still holding onto these two articles, but she's under a lot of pressure to get things moving now, isn't she?", "Well, that's right, Hala. And this stalemate is expected to come to an end this week. Here's what we know is going to happen. Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, will name who the House managers will be, those are the individuals who are going to make the case, over during the Senate trial, on the House's behalf.", "Next Steps Expected This Week: Pelosi meets with caucus on Tuesday; House managers selected; House votes to formally send articles to the Senate; House mangers hand-deliver articles to Senate lawmakers; Brief prepared by lawyers on each side", "Then they'll have a vote, sending those individuals over to the Senate. They will actually deliver the articles of impeachment. Then we will see sort of a formal Senate impeachment swearing-in of the U.S. senators. They'll all take an oath of office, swearing to do impartial justice. We expect that will happen a little later this week. Then there might be a brief break for a little while, that's because lawmakers are going to have to turn over their briefs to make the Democratic case. We expect that the president's lawyers will have to turn over their own briefs. Then we expect this could all get started, the House managers making their case and the president's lawyers making their case, as early as next Tuesday, Hala, so that might be the soonest that we'll see sort of this formal impeachment trial get started in the Senate. But of course, this comes after weeks of a showdown between Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell, the majority leader of the U.S. Senate. In the end, Pelosi got very little in terms of what the Senate trial structure is going to look like, but things look like they're going to get moving this week -- Hala.", "All right. Lauren Fox, thanks. Still to come tonight, an exclusive look inside a base that was attacked by those Iranian ballistic missiles last week. And we'll hear from the U.S. soldiers who survived, that's coming up."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "BLAKE ESSIG , CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ARMANDO MENDOZA (PH), PHILIPPINE RESIDENT (through translator)", "ESSIG (voice-over)", "NOEL SOARES (PH), PHILIPPINE RESIDENT (through translator)", "ESSIG (voice-over)", "ERIK KLEMETTI, VOLCANOLOGIST", "ESSIG (voice-over)", "KLEMETTI", "ESSIG (voice-over)", "MENDOZA (PH) (through translator)", "ESSIG (voice-over)", "GORANI", "LAUREN FOX, CNN POLITICS CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TEXT", "FOX", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-350011", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/13/ip.02.html", "summary": "Florence To Hit Coast With Heavy Rain, Storm Surges.", "utt": ["Seeing live pictures there. That's about 23 miles off the coast of North Carolina. You see that flag whipping in the wind. You hear those winds and you see the waves. We continue to track Hurricane Florence as it closes in now on the Carolina Coast. Although officials say the storm is now down to a Category 2, it's still -- they still warn a potentially catastrophic storm surge from winds -- wind and rainfall. For an idea of what to expect from the storm, we're joined now by Brett Adair, he's a field meteorologist who spent years chasing extreme weather as extensive experience covering hurricanes and tropical storms. So Brett, this is where you start to put the projections to the test. I can see the conditions where you are. Last night, you're looking at models, you're looking at predictions. Based on your experience now that you're beginning to feel Florence, what do you expect?", "Well, John, Florence is now about a 115 miles to the east-southeast of our location. We are here in between Surf City and North Topsail Beach toward the Anson County Beach access number two. And it looks like Florence is beginning to slow up just a little bit based on what I'm seeing on radar. And we really expect the same thing even though you see in a slight weakening of the winds, you're seeing those winds expand. It's gotten really gusty here, taking gusts over a tropical storm on the outer banks and we expect that to continue. We've also seeing some storm surge issues as well on Island Drive this afternoon. And we expect that to get worse as we go into the evening.", "And so Brett, officials are warning it could be up to 13 feet of storm surge in some parts, including about where you are right now. Take us through what that means in the low-lying areas like that.", "Really what that means, John, is where I'm standing right now will be under water later. We're going to get out of here soon after we do this shot because the weather is definitely going to get worse and that's the problem. The water, the wind, the rain, the inland flooding, they're all huge threats with this system and you really can't run from the water. So if this system continues to move toward the coastline and it slows down even more, on top of that extreme storm surge potential, those flooding rains are going to create big, big problems from the coastline as well inland.", "And you hear some historical comparisons to 50 years ago. You still have people comparing this to last year in Harvey because of the water. What's your take?", "Well, we were in Harvey last year in Texas and the storm surge element really wasn't as big of a deal in Harvey as the inland flooding and extreme wind damage that took", "OK, Brett, appreciate it. Please stay safe. Thanks for joining us here today. Our coverage continues right now with Anderson Cooper and Chris Cuomo."], "speaker": ["KING", "BRETT ADAIR, WEATHERNATION FIELD METEOROLOGIST", "KING", "ADAIR", "KING", "ADAIR", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-1130", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/20/mn.11.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Hostage Release from Iran, January 20, 1981", "utt": ["Right now we have our \"CNN 20\" report. It was a very busy day, indeed, on this date in 1981. Here's a look back.", "I had received word officially for the first time that the aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace and that every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well, and free.", "Here was a story that had the whole nation in its grip. (", "The 52 American former hostages are at this hour winging their way to West Germany on the final leg of their flight to freedom.", "That day, CNN was completely preoccupied with two major stories: reporting the inauguration of Ronald Wilson Reagan. (", "I, Ronald Reagan, do solemnly swear...", "And the fate of the American hostages. (", "The world got its first look at the 52 freed Americans during a stopover they made in Algiers.", "Feeling great right now. Best I have felt in 444 days.", "It was an incredible test of CNN's abilities. (", "The plane is coming down at the airport in East Baaten (ph), West Germany. So we will switch live now to Richard Blystone there -- Richard.", "The first of these freedom birds has just landed here at Rhynemein (ph) Airbase.", "It was one of the more historic days in CNN's news coverage. (", "They all look in very good shape to make the walk to the bus.", "That whole sense of adventure, of making it happen, of doing something that everybody said we couldn't do. It was exhaustion, but so much satisfaction."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, JANUARY 20, 1981) JIMMY CARTER, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VITO MAGGIOLO, CNN ASSIGNMENT EDITOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, JANUARY 20, 1981) UNIDENTIFIED CNN ANCHOR", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, JANUARY 20, 1981) RONALD REAGAN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SHAW", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, JANUARY 20, 1981) UNIDENTIFIED CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED RELEASED HOSTAGE", "MAGGIOLO", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, JANUARY 20, 1981) UNIDENTIFIED CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD BLYSTONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHAW", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, JANUARY 20, 1981) BLYSTONE", "MAGGIOLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-114958", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/01/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Taliban Vow Revenge Against Americans", "utt": ["To our viewers you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now -- it seems like an unlikely destination. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad heads to Saudi Arabia this weekend for talks with King Abdullah. The two nations, one Shiite, one Sunni, are regional rivals but the visit is scene as a sign that envoys have made progress in the weeks of talks on the conflicts in Iraq and Lebanon. Iraq's President Jalal Talabani has been in Jordanian hospital since collapsing at the start of the week. But he said today he's in good health and would be returning home soon. His physician says Mr. Talabani is expected to leave the hospital within days. And it is said to be the biggest insider trading scandal since the 1980s. The U.S. government filing charges against several Wall Street traders, two lawyers and three hedge funds today. They're accused of using secret codes, secret meetings, and kickbacks to profit by trading in advance of corporate announcements. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. The Taliban are back with some chilling new vows of revenge against America. Their commander says a major offensive is now in the works, and in a stunning interview, this veteran of the terror wars say he's in regular touch with the top man of America's most wanted list. Let's get the latest now from CNN's Brian Todd. He's watching this story for us -- Brian.", "Wolf, this does not appear to be the usual bravado from a fanatical militant. This man's reputation alone is one reason U.S. officials believe Afghanistan is on the verge of another violent spring.", "A man so feared, his presence even miles from the battlefield is said to unnerve the enemy, has a message for American troops and their allies in Afghanistan. The Taliban's top military commander, a fanatic known only as Mullah Dadullah, said suicide bombers at his command are countless and ready to strike this spring. And in an interview shown on Britain's channel 4, Dadullah says he keeps a line of communication with Osama bin Laden.", "Only his comrades see him. We exchange messages with each other to share plans. We also go to battlefield together. We actually meet very rarely just for important consultations. It's hard for anyone to meet bin Laden himself now, but we know he's still alive. He's not yet martyred.", "We asked CNN terrorism analyst Peter Bergen, could Dadullah really communicate with the al Qaeda leader?", "Not directly, personally. It's only through intermediaries. Al Qaeda and the Taliban have increasingly morphed together ideologically and tactically, we've seen in the last few years.", "Analysts say Dadullah is reminiscent of Abu Musab al- Zarqawi, al Qaeda's ruthless commander in Iraq known for his flamboyant videos and brazen public claims who was killed by U.S. forces last year. But unlike Zarqawi, who American commanders once mocked for his seeming inability to handle a weapon in one propaganda video, Bergen says Dadullah is a hands-on fighter.", "Well, Dadullah is widely regarded as the most capable Taliban military commander, somebody who's been engaged in, you know, battles in Afghanistan for years. And his main area or focus right now is the south of Afghanistan, where much of the fighting has been taking place in the last six months.", "And his viciousness may sometimes be too much, even for Taliban leader Mullah Omar, who once reportedly relieved Dadullah of his command after he allegedly slaughtered several innocent villagers -- Wolf.", "All right, Brian. Thanks very much. Brian Todd reporting for us. We want to update you on disturbing news we're getting in from Enterprise, Alabama, right now. Emergency officials there confirming at least -- at least eight deaths in that apparent tornado that hit Enterprise, Alabama, just a little while ago. We have been watching this story unfold. Tornadoes causing death now not only in Alabama, but earlier in the day in Missouri as well. You saw those live pictures from that high school. These are live picture coming in from Alabama as well, Enterprise. Our Jamie McIntyre has been reporting from the scene. We're going to go back to him shortly. But once again, at least eight deaths in Enterprise, Alabama. We know students included among those eight. We'll watch this story for you. In the meantime, let's get back to Taliban comeback. How big a threat do they really pose now? And are they working closely once again with Osama bin Laden? Joining us here in THE SITUATION ROOM, Cofer Black. He was the nation's point man for counterterrorism over at the State Department after a long career at the CIA. He's now chairman of Total Intelligence Solutions. Mr. Black, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Is the Taliban seriously making a comeback, working together with al Qaeda right now?", "That's absolutely certain. There is a little bit of cyclical nature to this. Taliban have been conducting limited operations, probing NATO positions over the winter. Last year, in 2006, there were approximately 136 suicide attacks. These guys basically -- it's sort of like an equivalent of our Revolutionary War. They go to winter quarters, they get prepared, they come out", "So we could brace for a lot more in the spring now, the so-called spring offensive that people are getting ready for?", "That's absolutely right. That's what we're getting ready for. We have 27,000 troops. We've got...", "In Afghanistan.", "In Afghanistan. We have the 173rd Airborne Brigade going in there, and we are gearing up for toe-to-toe combat with the Taliban. Their usual stock in trade is ambushes, using snipers, and also suicide -- attack people.", "When this -- when this so-called leader of the Taliban says he's in contact with Osama bin Laden and they're working hand in glove, is he right, is he doing that? Is there any evidence to back that up, that Osama bin Laden, that he is directly involved in this?", "This would not be in the American or the western context. Yes, there are contacts. They are not real time. They're indirect. And there are lines of communication that there are, but it's not a direct command control relationship. They basically coordinate the sense of how the struggle should take place. It's very clear that the Taliban will be coming out in the spring. They're positioned for this. They have their supplies reasonably pre-positioned. And they will be looking to engage in ambush. Those positions that they consider to be weak are lightly defended, using mortars, things like that. This is not a cataclysmic, you know, battle of", "The situation in Waziristan, in western Pakistan, on the border with Afghanistan, there was an agreement worked out between the Pakistani government and local tribal leaders. President Musharraf is being accused of not doing enough to fight this war on terrorism, but this is a delicate situation for the U.S. right now. Talk a little bit about that.", "It depends where you sit on this, Wolf. If you are President Musharraf, you're looking at basically a lot of political liability, particularly in north Waziristan. You can't act too aggressively without the local tribes and religious associations reacting negatively to you. Yes, the Pakistani army has deployed outposts, they do conduct limited patrolling. But essentially, there was a default where it was hoped that, if the Pakistani army pulled back, that the folks in north Waziristan basically would become more peaceful and less threatening. This simply has not worked out. Therefore, that became the basis of the trip of Vice President Cheney.", "So, when the vice president goes there and supposedly issues some sort of tough warning to President Musharraf to become a little more robust, can President Musharraf do that, given his own politically tenuous situation there?", "It is a balancing act. The vice president, the Americans pushed the Pakistanis, and particularly President Musharraf, as far as they can go to basically right the situation on the border. On the other side, President Musharraf has a lot of liabilities and has a lot of true baggage that comes with him to take real constructive action.", "But there is a fear that if you lose President Musharraf, who might come in his place, it could be so much worse. The jihadists and Islamist fundamentalists with a nuclear bomb, because Pakistan is a nuclear power.", "That's, in essence, the problem. On the one hand, we can threaten withholding aid. On the other, if we push too hard, it is possible that his regime could be challenged. And the alternative for the United States, western interests, global war on terrorism would certainly be worse by virtually any replacement.", "Because I've heard many people make the comparison to the shah back in the '70s. He might not have been perfect, but he was better than what came after.", "That's absolutely right. And we would not want to address a situation whereby you had a true active sympathizer of the Taliban and al Qaeda basically has a head of state.", "We've got to leave it there. Cofer Black, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "This note. The 11-member jury in the Scooter Libby trial today huddled with the judge to make a special request. They asked the judge for permission to leave at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow to honor professional and personal obligations. The judge approved their request. The jury is now finished for this day. They'll resume deliberations tomorrow, Friday, until 2:00 p.m. If there's no verdict by then, they'll go home for the weekend. Up ahead, an embattled congressman riding high on Air Force One. Democrat William Jefferson is the man accused of stashing bribe money in his freezer. Today he was with the president in New Orleans and elsewhere in the Gulf Coast. We're going to tell you why. And CNN now confirms eight dead in Enterprise, Alabama. We're going to bring you the latest on those deadly tornadoes, a horrible storm system ripping through parts of the country right now. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice over)", "MULLAH DADULLAH, TALIBAN MILITARY COMMANDER (through translator)", "TODD", "PETER BERGEN, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "TODD", "BERGEN", "TODD", "BLITZER", "COFER BLACK, CHAIRMAN, TOTAL INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS", "BLITZER", "BLACK", "BLITZER", "BLACK", "BLITZER", "BLACK", "BLITZER", "BLACK", "BLITZER", "BLACK", "BLITZER", "BLACK", "BLITZER", "BLACK", "BLITZER", "BLACK", "BLITZER", "BLACK", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-28031", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-01-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/01/14/262503759/mistrust-and-miscommunication-stand-in-the-way-of-afghan-deal", "title": "Mistrust And Miscommunication Stand In The Way Of Afghan Deal", "summary": "The U.S. and Afghanistan are mired in an ongoing standoff over a proposed long-term security agreement. Analysts say that part of the reason the two countries can't close the deal is because of a trust and communications gap. Despite 12 years of fighting the Taliban together, the two countries still have trouble understanding each other's politics and interests. And that could result in the U.S. withdrawing all troops by the end of this year.", "utt": ["The U.S. and Afghanistan are locked in a standoff over a security agreement that would allow U.S. troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014. That's when the NATO mission there ends. Analysts say part of the reason the two countries can't close the deal is because they just don't understand each other.", "NPR's Sean Carberry reports from Kabul.", "The debate over the draft security agreement continues to dominate the Afghan media. Afghan officials keep repeating in the press that the U.S. must meet Karzai's preconditions before he will sign the accord. He wants American forces to stop all raids on Afghan homes and for the U.S. to jumpstart peace talks with the Taliban.", "U.S. officials have said they are done negotiating. And if Karzai doesn't sign the agreement within weeks, then the U.S. will have to resort to the zero option, which means withdrawing all troops by the end of this year and possibly cutting off future military support.", "Now it is more of public diplomacy through which they are trying to reach out to President Karzai, and trying to put an understanding that, really, the U.S. could consider one of these options.", "As political analyst Waliullah Rahmani sees it, the U.S. is using a variety of tactics to pressure Karzai.", "None of our senior leadership takes those pressure tactics serious.", "Rahmani says that Karzai's inner circle simply doesn't believe that the U.S. will leave Afghanistan, and therefore they're ignoring all the public threats over the zero option. Rahmani says that's a mistake. He and other analysts say the two governments still don't understand each other's politics or how to talk to each other.", "Most counselors would probably say the first step to recovery is to acknowledge that there's a problem.", "Candace Rondeaux is a political analyst based at Princeton. She spent five years in Afghanistan with the International Crisis Group. She says that communications have broken down to the point neither government is really sure what the other one wants anymore. Part of the problem, Rondeaux says, is that Washington conducts too much diplomacy through the media. And she says Karzai gets bad advice from his inner circle.", "They've always had, I think, difficulty within the Karzai administration comprehending the complexities of issues like the NATO alliance system. They haven't really fully understood congressional processes.", "As a result, she says, Karzai is gambling Afghanistan's future without understanding what cards Washington is holding.", "Afghan National Security adviser Rangin Dadfar Spanta has been holding talks with U.S. officials in hopes of finding a way through the stalemate. But he says the atmosphere in recent weeks has worsened with things like the assertion in former Defense Secretary Robert Gates' book that the U.S. tried to engineer the defeat of Karzai in the 2009 election. Spanta says Afghans like him have long known this. But the Gates book is reopening an old wound.", "This is impacting, this still, the suspicion that Afghan leadership has towards the U.S. politic in Afghanistan.", "The trust deficit grew in recent weeks when the Afghan government announced it was going to release 72 detainees the U.S. contends are dangerous criminals. Spanta says that even though it looks like it, the detainee controversy is not a tactic by Kabul to pressure the U.S. over the security pact.", "The timing, from my point of view, was not helpful for our bilateral relation.", "Still, Spanta expresses optimism that back-channel diplomacy outside the media spotlight will break the impasse. And he made a point to mention that the next visitor to his office would be the U.S. ambassador.", "Sean Carberry, NPR News, Kabul."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE", "WALIULLAH RAHMANI", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE", "WALIULLAH RAHMANI", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE", "CANDACE RONDEAUX", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE", "CANDACE RONDEAUX", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE", "RANGIN DADFAR SPANTA", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE", "RANGIN DADFAR SPANTA", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE", "SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-343243", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/20/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump Offers No Preference on Immigration Bills; U.S. Pulls Out of U.N. Human Rights Council", "utt": ["Outrage is building over images and audio of terrified children in cages. The president greeted angrily by members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus including California's Juan Vargas.", "Quit separating the kids. You're separating the children! Mr. President, don't you have kids?", "That was Vargas there. What one Republican in the meeting tells CNN's Dana Bash, the president only talked about separating children from their families in the context of political optics, not necessarily the actual policy. More now from Kaitlan Collins at the White House.", "Christine and Dave, the president went to Capitol Hill. He met with House Republicans and he spoke at length for about an hour during a meeting that was supposed to be a pep rally for immigration. But members seemed to walk away confused at which bill exactly it was that the president was putting forth support for if either of those House immigration bills that the president was there talk about. The confusion was so great that the White House had to issue a statement after clarifying that the president did support both bills as they have said in the last few days. Of course, that meeting came after the president was getting more and more criticism, some from members of even his own party over that family separation issue that is happening on the border as we've seen these images play out on the news and front pages of newspapers throughout the country. That is something that the president spoke about during that meeting with those Republican lawmakers, but it wasn't the focus of the meeting, CNN is told by several sources. But he did go back to the family separation issue, saying he had spoken with his daughter, Ivanka Trump, about it. She had shown him the pictures and she told him that was a practice that needed to end. The president agreed but said he believed it was a legislative solution that they were looking for. So, the president walked out of the meeting not offering a lot of momentum for either of those bills, leaving House members a little confused as to what they're going to support and leaving a lot of questions about what's going to happen with immigration -- Christine and Dave.", "All right, Kaitlan, thank you. \"The Associated Press\" reports the Trump administration is sending babies separated from their parents to at least three facilities in South Texas known as tender age shelters. \"The A.P.\" says there are plans to open a fourth tender age shelter in a Houston warehouse previously used for displaced victims of Hurricane Harvey.", "City leaders in Houston denouncing the move. But the Department of Health and Human services tells the \"", "We have specialized facilities that are devoted to providing care to children with special needs and tender age children. They're staffed by people who know how to deal with the needs, particularly of the younger children.", "You know who else knows how to deal with the needs of those younger children?", "The parents.", "Their parents. Let's bring in CNN political analyst Julian Zelizer. He is a historian and professor at Princeton University, author of \"The Fierce Urgency of Now.\" Give us some historical perspective for what's happening here, because the United States has always been a country of laws with heart. We are also a refugee-accepting nation. We're a nation with some of the most liberal immigration policies in the world. What is happening with these children at the border, and how does it fit in historically?", "This is certainly one of those moments we're going to look back to, I think, and wonder how we got there and how we ended up doing this through government policy. The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II which is another moment like this. You had in the 1920s when Congress imposed really severe restrictions on immigrants coming into this country using all kind of nativist arguments. I think that's the kind of moment we're living through right now.", "Legal but wrong.", "Legal but wrong. Absolutely.", "It is needless to say, a very emotional issue. But as you write on CNN.com, President Trump is an electoral animal of the highest degree. You say his broader political objective is clear. What is his political objective here?", "He wants to keep his coalition together. That means loyal Republicans, Trump fanatics, and disaffected Democrats and fighting against undocumented immigrants has been a core issue for him. I think he believes this is something that stirs up his support, and that has broad support in the", "Let's listen to what the president said yesterday about this issue. You know, you heard Chuck Grassley, for example, and others say we need more immigration judges, we need to fix the process. This is what the president says --", "We don't want judges. We want security on the border. We don't want people to come in. We want them to come in through a legal process like everybody else that's waiting to come into our country.", "That's why he was elected. You know, sometimes I think, you know, in this outrage over what's happening at the border, he was elected to shut down illegal immigration. Isn't that what he's doing?", "Well, he is. He is fulfilling a campaign promise. But I think when you see it, it looks different than when he's talking about it on the campaign trail.", "Right.", "This is what it means to really crack down on undocumented immigrants. And the way he is doing is shocking, I think, to many Americans. And so, it's true that he's fulfilling his promise. And it's also true why so many people are horrified by what that actually means.", "A lot of people are also horrified by the way the story's being covered by some. Laura Ingraham referring to the detention centers as essentially summer camps, the other night. Then this gem from Corey Lewandowski last night. Listen --", "I read today about a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome who was taken from her mother and put in a cage --", "Womp, womp.", "I read -- did you say \"womp-womp\" about a child with Down syndrome being taken from her mother?", "What I said is you can think you --", "How dare you? How dare you? How absolutely dare you, sir?", "What do you make of that? Is this red meat for the Trump base? Do they want womp-womp about special needs?", "Well, I think it's a little red meat, but it's insight into some of the people who have surrounded President Trump and President Trump himself. It reflects the kind of callousness about what people are reacting to. That suggests they know what they're doing, this is what they want to do, and they will move forward with doing policies like this until the, quote/unquote, optics are so bad they have to pull away.", "And some of the reporting is that the president's daughter, Ivanka Trump went to him, showed him pictures, said this can't be happening. And he's more concerned about the political optics than the policy. He also, reporting from \"The New York Times\" and \"Washington Post,\" shows that -- and our own reporting, too, that inside the White House, he feels as though we, the media, the enemy, are orchestrating all of this to make him look bad. It's unclear if the president understands that this is the heart and the soul of a nation on display here.", "I think he understands it. I think he knows what the policy's about. I think he's pursuing this policy with the intention of forcing Congress to send him a bill that he wants. And he's working with hard-line elements in the GOP who have grown in numbers over the decades and want to get a bill that cracks down on the border, that builds a wall, and this is leverage. This is his idea of leverage in legislative negotiations.", "Well, when it comes to legislation, there are two bills in the House this week. One, a conservative approach that doesn't appear to have the votes. One, a more compromised bill, backed by Paul Ryan. It's not certain it has the votes either. So, the president goes and speaks with the House Republicans, and they walk away going, we're not sure which if anything he backs. This is his party, but is he the leader of the party in the traditional sense? Is he saying here is my bill, here's what I believe, here's what I need?", "No, he doesn't have that kind of leverage yet. But he still is the leader of the party. Look, he shifted the debate, even the two bills that are the compromise, bills being debated, both are pretty tough --", "Is he leading it legislatively is my question?", "No, he doesn't care about that --", "The rhetoric --", "No, he's an executive president. He likes executive action. He's not totally invested in legislation. And I don't think that's his major concern. He likes presidential power, and he uses it ruthlessly. I think legislation is secondary to him.", "Yes, he got the big spending bill through. After the fact, he was like, wait, this -- he didn't like the things that were in it. We'll come back in a few minutes and talk about Jeff Sessions' big op- ed in \"USA Today\" this morning where he's saying that the kids are cared for so well, they're cared for better than a lot of American kids are --", "Yes, a billion dollars of taxpayer money, he says.", "We'll talk about that when you come back. Julian Zelizer, thank you.", "Thank you, sir.", "The U.S. is withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council. The Trump administration claims the group is biased against Israel, fails to hold human rights violators accountable. U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley calling the council a cesspool of political bias and a protector of abusers.", "This step is not a retreat from human rights commitments. On the contrary, we take this step because our commitment does not allow us to remain parity of the hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights.", "The U.S. withdrawal comes one day after the U.N. Human Rights Office criticized the separation of children from their parents, calling the policy unconscionable.", "FBI agent Peter Strzok escorted out of the bureau Friday as part of an ongoing internal investigation of his conduct. He is still, though, an FBI employee. Strzok played a lead role in the Hillary Clinton e-mail probe. He later worked on the Russia investigation until his disparaging text messages about President Trump and his supporters were discovered. Strzok is under increased scrutiny following a critical report by the Justice Department's inspector general. His attorney says Strzok, quote, played by the rules and respected the process, and yet he continues to be the target of unfounded personal attacks. He claims the disciplinary process is tainted by political influence.", "Who holds the cards in the battle for influence with North Korea? Kim Jong-un's latest trip to China could give some answers. 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{"id": "CNN-150598", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/04/acd.02.html", "summary": "Oil Spill Gulf Coast Catastrophe", "utt": ["Tonight the latest on the oil spill: where it's heading and what BP the government is trying to do about it. Also a stunning statement by Michael Brown -- remember him head of FEMA during Katrina, \"Brownie you're doing a heck of job\" -- that guy. He says President Obama wants this spill to spread and he's using it to stop all offshore drilling. Tonight we asked him the hard questions. Where are his facts? We're \"Keeping Them Honest.\" Also ahead the terror suspect talking: newly released court documents reveal a lot according to the feds. He received bomb training in Pakistan. We've also just learned that authorities tailing the suspect, Faisal Shahzad; lost him late yesterday as he made his way to New York's Kennedy Airport. That is from a senior counter-terrorism official with first hand information. And how come this guy was able to board a plane? He was originally put on a no-fly list but the airline which is the Emirates Air had not refreshed their copy so his name didn't raise any red flags. Fortunately Customs and Border Protection caught his name. We have a lot of new details and the latest new information coming in almost by the minute. Also in this hour, \"Crime and Punishment\", an African-American charged in Mississippi with killing a white supremacist. The question was racial hatred the motive or was something much more surprising involved? We begin though tonight, \"Keeping Them Honest\": the latest on the spill and allegations of conspiracy theories that the Obama administration wanted the Gulf oil spill to happen. Now the edges of the oil now grazing the Louisiana barrier islands, but as of late today, no oil coming ashore; the wind cooperating, expected however to turn unfavorable by Thursday. So that is when BP says it expects to lower that huge containment dome or coffer dam on the top of the main leak. The aim: to funnel crude to the drill ship on the surface. What is really interesting tonight, though, and in this partisan climate perhaps it shouldn't be surprising, but what's really interesting is the conspiracy theories being floated around today. You've already heard Rush Limbaugh suggest that environmentalists may have tried to blow up the oil rig. But tonight, Michael Brown, the onetime head of the Arabian Horse Association, he was head FEMA during hurricane Katrina and was then fired. Michael Brown is back declaring that the White House wanted the spill to spread. We'll talk to him in a moment. But here's what he said on Fox News about he says is a deliberately slow administration response in order to ultimately shut down offshore drilling in America.", "And so now, you're looking at this oil slick approaching the Louisiana shore. According to certain NOAA and other places if the winds are right, it will go up the East Coast. This is exactly what they want, because now he can pander to the environmentalists and say, I'm going to shut it down because it's too dangerous. While Mexico and China and everybody else drills in the Gulf, we're going to get shut down.", "So he says, quote, \"This is exactly what they want\", they being the Obama administration. He's alleging really something truly heinous, far worse than the charges of ineptitude and gross mismanagement he faced after Katrina. So does he have the facts to back up his claim? Well, we're \"Keeping Them Honest\" we spoke earlier.", "Mr. Brown, thanks for being with us. You've made some pretty stunning statements about this oil spill and the response by the President. You said that the Obama administration wanted the oil to spread and wanted it to go up the East Coast because, quote, \"Now he can pander to the environmentalists and say, I'm going to shut it down because it's too dangerous.\" Do you honestly believe the President of the United States wants this oil spill to spread and cause billions of dollars in damage and ruin people's livelihood?", "Well, that's not what I said, Anderson. I said that they want this crisis so that they can respond to it. Look, nobody --", "Wait. But wait -- that is -- that is what you said. You said --", "No --", "You said about it spreading up the East Coast and you said that's what they want.", "I've read the transcript again. And what I said was that they want this crisis. I said, it may spread to Louisiana and depending on the NOAA forecast it could go up the Florida coast.", "And you said that's what they want.", "That they want a crisis like this so that they can use a crisis like this to shut down offshore and gas drilling.", "What evidence do you have of that?", "We should not do that. We should expand -- pardon?", "What evidence -- I mean, as a former government official I think you would choose your words carefully. What evidence do you have that they want this, that this was basically plot to shut down oil?", "In January, the president gave an interview to the \"San Francisco Chronicle\", in which he said the cap and trade legislation should be as strong as possible, so that anybody that wants to use carbon, coal, oil and gas, whatever, that it would be so expensive that they would end up going bankrupt. The president wants to move this country away from a carbon based energy supply to something else.", "Ok, but -- but I mean, my question is what evidence -- my question is what evidence do you have that the President of the United States wants this spill to spread, wants it, that they want it to go up the East Coast and they -- they want this so they can shut down the oil drill?", "Anderson, nobody, including the President, wants the oil to spread into the wetlands or around the coast. I said that it would. They want to use the crisis. If they can use this crisis to shut down oil and gas drilling, that's what they're going to do. And in fact, Bill Nelson's already come out and said it. Arnold Schwarzenegger's already come out and said it. The people who are opposed to oil and gas offshore drilling are using this crisis to shut down a legitimate industry.", "You're saying so Bill Nelson coordinates all statements with President Obama and Arnold Schwarzenegger coordinates all statements with President Obama?", "Look, when you have an administration who is leading the country and their political position is that we want to move away from a carbon-based energy supply to something else, this crisis occurs, the Rahm Emanuel rule number one of never letting a crisis go to waste kicks in and they've done that. They have used this crisis, where 11 people have died, a rig worth billions of dollars has sunk under the ocean floor, they are talking about this huge damage that will last forever, which it won't, the environment will recover, they're using that to say, look how bad this is.", "OK, again I -- but I know you said that but I've asked you -- I've asked you now repeatedly --", "There shouldn't be drilling and in fact the president has suspended -- he's already suspended oil and gas drilling in the Gulf. He's already done it.", "Well, you can argue that he wants extreme stipulations on it, but, again, you haven't provided any evidence that -- in fact, you're now denying a statement you made yesterday, and let me just read it to you. What you said, \"And so now, you're looking at this oil slick approaching, you know the Louisiana shore, according to certain NOAA and other places, if the winds are right, it will go up the East Coast. This is exactly what they want because now he can pander to the environmentalists and say, I'm going to shut it down because it's too dangerous.\" Again, the question, you believe the President of the United States wants the oil --", "That's right, they want the crisis. They want -- Anderson, let me respond. They want the crisis because the crisis enables them to shut down oil and gas offshore drilling, which they have done, which fits into what he said to the \"San Francisco Chronicle\" in 2008. Those are the facts.", "Let's move on because clearly you have -- you've stated your position quite well. You also are saying that essentially, this is President Obama's Katrina. Where do you see the similarities between Katrina and the response to this? I mean, in Katrina, we know there were failure at the local level, failure at the state level and failure at the federal level. Where are the failures here?", "And here -- and here you have an oil explosion on April 20th. On April 22nd, I think it was, the rig collapsed and the platform sunk into the ocean. That is a major catastrophe. On April 23rd, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended rescue efforts because by that time, if any of those men were still alive, they had been in those ocean waters, those Gulf waters for three days, so the Coast Guard rightfully suspended rescue efforts. It wasn't until April 27th that Janet Napolitano issued her declaration of the spill of national significance. What were they doing in the meantime? They left the Coast Guard out there without the additional resources that the Coast Guard needed, just like President Bush left me down in Katrina without the additional resources that I needed because they were dillydallying around back at Washington", "Mr. Brown, I appreciate your time. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you, Anderson.", "We'll put more of the interview online on the Web site tomorrow in which we talk about the President Obama's actual support for oil drilling back in 2008, stated support for limited offshore oil drilling back in 2008 during the presidential debates as well as his administration's announcement this year of continued support for it much to the horror of some environmentalists and liberals. We'll put that on the Web site. Let us know what you think. The live chat is up and running at AC360.com. Up next, we'll take you to the frontline of the spill. We'll show you the fight -- the fight to keep it clean, a fight that for now at least they re winning. And later, just who is the Times Square bombing suspect? We'll tell you what he's saying to authorities and how they traced him, chased him, nearly lost him and finally caught him."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "MICHAEL BROWN, FORMER FEMA DIRECTOR", "COOPER", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "D.C. COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-245818", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/23/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Police To Take Extra Precautions; NYPD Killings Raise Police-Mayor Tension", "utt": ["I have, throughout my public life, expressed tremendous respect for the NYPD. It's very well documented. I will continue to. I also think in a democracy that people express their desire for a more fair society and that's right and proper as well, but they must do it peacefully. There can be no violence and certainly there can be no violence against those who protect us and who represent our society. The police are our protectors and they must be respected as such.", "The New York mayor Bill de Blasio is facing harsh criticism in the wake of the two slain police officers. Members of the NYPD turning their backs on him, accusing him of having blood on his hands. This morning, an op-ed in \"The New York Times\" is calling those remarks slander and encouraging more protests. The editorial board writing, quote, \"The protesters and their defenders, including Mayor de Blasio, need offer no apologies for denouncing misguided and brutal police tactics and deploring the evident injustice of the deaths of unarmed black men like Eric Garner.\" The op-ed went on to say all of this mayoral mistrust is clouding the real tragedy at hand, and as CNN's Miguel Marquez reports, it is a distrust that has been building now for years.", "A shocking moment, as New York Mayor Bill de Blasio entered the hospital Saturday where the mortally injured officers were taken, fellow police turned their backs on him, a powerful and divisive message to the mayor of this major city who has lost their trust. Noel Leader (ph) was a New York City cop for 20 years.", "I've never seen hostilities this heightened before in my career.", "One NYPD union, the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, has been withering in its attacks on de Blasio.", "There's blood on many hands tonight, that blood on the hands starts on the steps of city hall in the office of the mayor.", "He and his organization representing beat cops blame the mayor for the way he's handled recent protests. The lack of indictment of police in the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, first set off angry protests here.", "What do we want? Dead cops! When do we want it? Now!", "They grew angrier. A handful of protesters actually calling for the killing of police after a jury in New York failed to indict police over the killing of Eric Garner after he was stopped for selling loose cigarettes. In the midst of the protest firestorm, de Blasio shared his feelings about talking to his own mixed race son about how he should deal with police.", "We've had to literally train him as families have all over this city for decades, in how to take special care in any encounter he has with the police officers who are there to protect him.", "But perhaps what angered police most, protesters given free reign of the city for several nights and one incident, several protesters on the Brooklyn Bridge physically assaulted an NYPD officer. So upset over the mayor's handling of the protests, on December 12th, well before these current killings, the Police Benevolent Association asked officers to sign a letter to the mayor, asking him not to attend funerals of officers in the event they were killed on duty.", "When an individual who is the executive of the city does not have the cooperation of his own police force, it puts the citizens at a dangerous place, and when you hear some of the rhetoric by the union president that, only raises the level of frustration.", "Tension between police and de Blasio started before he took office in January, over New York's stop and frisk policy. At its height in 2011, nearly 700,000 New Yorkers stopped for so- called suspicious behavior, 87 percent of them black or Latino. De Blasio made ending the policy a cornerstone of his campaign.", "I believe that the long-term security needs of the city require moving away from the overuse of stop and frisk.", "The practice ended by a federal judge in 2013, and supported by the new De Blasio administration, has been a sore point for police and its unions, who view the practice as successful in curbing crime here and preventing everything from petty crime to terrorism in the future. Miguel Marquez, CNN, New York.", "And we will talk to a former New York City police commissioner about how he would resolve these tensions, coming your way next."], "speaker": ["MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK", "KAYE", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "PATRICK LYNCH, NYC PBA", "MARQUEZ", "PROTESTERS", "MARQUEZ", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK CITY", "MARQUEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUEZ", "DE BLASIO", "MARQUEZ", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "NPR-28060", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-04-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/04/19/150936309/nba-playoff-preview", "title": "As NBA Playoffs Near, Teams Grapple With Injuries", "summary": "There is one more week left in the lockout-shortened, action-packed NBA regular season. Chicago, Miami and Oklahoma City head toward the finals with strong records — as do the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.", "utt": ["There's one more week left in this lockout-shortened, action-packed NBA regular season and still it's anybody's guess which team will survive the playoffs and be crowned champion. You've got young, hungry teams, veteran teams trying to hang onto their legacies, and everywhere, it seems, injured star players. NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman joins me.  Good morning, Tom.", "Hi, Lynn.", "Tom, let's start with those injuries. Who's hurt and how's it going to affect the playoffs?", "You've got Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers. He's got an owie on his shin. He's been out for a while but should be ready to play tomorrow. Derrick Rose of the Bulls, the reigning league most valuable player. He missed his 25th game of the season last night. He's been dealing with five different injuries. Dwight Howard is the center for the Orlando Magic, out with a herniated disc in his lower back. Not sure if he'll be ready for the playoffs. And Dwayne Wade, one of the big three in Miami, missed his 14th game last night. He's been dealing with a bad ankle. But he was really held out mainly just for rest.", "Those are the key injuries to star players on the teams that could contend for the title. Most worrisome is Derrick Rose, because there's not a sense yet of when he'll be ready to play full time. And if he gets healthy, will it last, because he's been so fragile this season. The Bulls with him healthy are given a good chance to win the title. Without him - really no chance.", "Tom, wasn't this season condensed because of the lockout? Could some of those injuries be blamed on that NBA schedule this year?", "You know, with a lot of players it has been due to this frenetic schedule, without much rest in between games. Part of it is also that some players, because of the lockout and the lack of access to team facilities during the work stoppage, weren't physically ready for the season when it started. Now, I should say, though, that most of the stars were ready. They were in condition, because stars generally do work the hardest. That's why they're stars.", "Well, going into the truncated season, it seemed like the younger teams with fresher legs would be better off. Now heading into playoffs, has that proved to be the case?", "Yeah. You know, the Oklahoma City Thunder a couple of weeks ago looked ready to run past everybody. They are young and healthy and dangerous and one of the favorites, as are the relatively young Miami Heat.", "But, you know, the older teams, at least the teams with older star players - San Antonio and Boston in particular - they're looking really good as well. The Spurs looked fabulous this week in a game against the Lakers. Boston has been rolling the second half of the season.", "And credit that in large part to good coaching on those teams - resting players, not just down the stretch but early in the season, managing injuries and finding the right role players to fill in. The question is, can those oldsters keep it going through several grueling physical playoff series?", "And finally, Tom, I wanted to ask you about Pat Summitt, the legendary University of Tennessee women's basketball coach. She's stepping down. Last year she announced she has early onset dementia. What is the impact of that going to be on women's basketball and the basketball world in general?", "Yeah, well, there's sadness, certainly. And I think also some relief that Pat Summitt at the age of 59 is making this move now while she's still in pretty good shape. She'll still work with the women's basketball program at the University of Tennessee. We just won't see her on the sidelines.", "It's not a shock because her role was reduced this past season. But, you know, she's coached 38 years. She had 1,098 wins, more than anyone in Division 1, man or woman. Eight national titles.", "I spoke yesterday with one of her former players, Michelle Marciniak, who's now a business woman, started her own company. And she talked about beyond the sports world and the corporate boardroom she goes in. When people find out her basketball past, they always ask about Summitt and what it was like to play for her. So truly a national figure.", "NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman.", "Thanks so much, Tom.", "You bet."], "speaker": ["LYNN NEARY, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-25906", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-05-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/28/186861866/the-last-word-in-business", "title": "Girl Scout Troops Look To Sell Real Estate", "summary": "Citing lower attendance and increased maintenance costs, Girl Scout groups across the country say their camps have cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars. The proposed closures have outraged many Scouts and troop leaders, who say the camps are a central part of the Scouting experience.", "utt": ["Let's move now to another group of young tech savvy folks - the Girl Scouts. The organization now offers merit badges for things like website design and digital movie making.", "Still, they do place value on the great outdoors - like always - offering camping and hiking badges. And that brings us to today's last word in business: unhappy campers.", "As we head into summer, many young Brownie and Junior Scouts are signing up for the Girl Scout camp.", "You can do it all. That's an ad for Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. Like other regional groups, they've had to make a difficult decision. They're proposing selling some of their camps. [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: The regional group that proposed the selling of Girl Scout camps was the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. The Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa has not proposed selling any of its camps.]", "Citing lower attendance and increased maintenance costs, Girl Scout groups across the country say that the camps have cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars.", "And the proposed closures have outraged many Girl Scouts and troop leaders, who say the camps have been around for decades and are a central part of the Scouting experience. One camp in Texas was closed last year.", "But Girl Scouts in New York and Ohio are not going down without a fight. In both places camping fans are involved in lawsuits to block sales of the camps.", "Their protests include a boycott of cookie sales and what else? Campouts, staged outside Girl Scout Council offices.", "And that's the business news on MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm David Greene."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-375651", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/23/ctw.01.html", "summary": "CEO of Seized Tanker's Operator Speaks to CNN; Planes from South Korea, Japan, Russia, China in Skirmish", "utt": ["You are watching CNN. And this is CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Isa Soares. Welcome back to the show. Now Iran is extending an olive branch of sorts to Boris Johnson. Now set to become British Prime Minister. But it comes with a thinly veiled warning. Iran's foreign minister congratulated Johnson on Twitter today. Saying his government does not want confrontation. But he added the following. We have 1,500 miles of Persian Gulf coastline, these are our waters, and we will protect them. As you can see on the screen. Well Iran says a British flagged tanker seized last week violated international maritime rules. A charge Britain denies. Let's get the latest from the region now. Matthew Chance is following developments form Khor Fakkan in the UAE. And journalist, Ramin Mostaghim, is in Tehran. Matthew, let me start with you. Boris Johnson is taking over as Prime Minister as of tomorrow, this will no doubt be one of the most immediate matters he will have to attend to.", "Yes, it is certainly going to be that. He will be plunging headfirst into the very difficult waters, diplomatically speaking, of the relationship between Iran and Britain. Waters that have been made more treacherous by the fact that on Friday last week Iran seized that British oil tanker -- British flagged oil tanker -- with 23 crew members on board. It's currently holding the tanker at 200 nautical miles or so to the north of where I am standing right now in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas under close Iranian guard, and with an Iranian flag flying from its mast. The policy that has been announced yesterday by the British government is that it is demanding release of that tanker. It is putting together a military force to patrol these international waters around the Persian Gulf to guarantee the freedom of navigation as they called it. The big question is going to be whether Boris Johnson as Prime Minister -- once he becomes Prime Minister -- is going to pursue that same diplomatic strategy. Still reserve the right to conduct diplomatic relations with Iran. Still believe that Iran's nuclear deal -- which the United States pulled out of a year ago -- is still relevant and still can be renewed and saved from complete extinction. Or will he take a more confrontational line? Perhaps align himself a little bit more and the British government a little bit more with the very hardline stance of the United States and the Trump administration. They of course believe that Iran is a malign force in the region and should be confronted at every opportunity. So there is a good deal of questions, a good deal of questions over what the policy of the Boris Johnson administration will be. As I say, as he plunges headfirst into these very treacherous diplomatic waters.", "Matthew Chance there for us. I want to go to journalists, Ramin Mostaghim, who is in Tehran. And Ramin, what we saw was a congratulations from Javad Zarif. But also a thinly veiled warning. How is Boris Johnson's new position as Prime Minister, how is that being received in Tehran?", "It's a mixed feeling here. And as you mentioned, they expect him to be kinder than his predecessor. Although as you know during his campaign to win the premiership, he promised to be tough, and tougher than Theresa May. Iran expect him to be kinder although in his campaign he has been promising he that he would be hardliner in next term as the Prime Minister. But anyway, Iran is bracing for the new sanctions and come what may, this is a policy because Iran believes that it was Britain provoking a tit for tat policy, and there are bracing for bad days to come. And they are not, I mean, butting or trying to be tough, as tough as Johnson he promised to be. So we can -- it is a big deal and we have to wait 24 hours until new Prime Minister will elaborate exactly what he wants, what he expects. Anyhow, Iran is bracing for bad days to come. At the same time, some believe that sovereignty of Iran has been violated and they try to be tough, too. And tit for tat policy still is prevailing -- Isa.", "Yes, we shall see exactly what his policy is on this. Ramin Mostaghim, thank you very much, joining us there live from Tehran. Well the CEO of the company operating the seized British flagged tanker says the ship did not violent any laws. Eric Hanell spoke exclusively with CNN's Melissa Bell.", "The tanker that was seized by Iran last Friday is of course British flagged. But it is an international crew that operates it, and it is owned and operated by a Swedish company, Stena Bulk. We had the opportunity to speak to its CEO, Eric Hanell. We began by asking him what he knew of exactly what had happened last Friday. He squarely contradicted Tehran's claims, saying that the ship which of course can be followed here in Gothenburg where the company is based. Thanks to radar, thanks to all of the equipment on board had clearly been in international or Omani waters and that it had not contrary to Tehran's claims flouted any laws. We also asked him about what opportunity he'd had to have any communication with Iranian officials.", "And one request we have sent recently which was yesterday was that we should have access to the crew. And have confirmed that they received the request but we're still waiting for reply. So it's not dead silence in that respect to us, but the communication back is very, very limited.", "What do you know about fate of the crew?", "We see the position through the technical means that we have. We have heard through third sources, and we have seen it on the news, of course, that it looks like the crew is in good health, considering the circumstances. Of course, a lot of psychological pressure on them, I'm sure. But it looks like they're all in reasonably good health. Nevertheless, of course the most important things for us is confirm it our self as well and to make sure that we want a direct line to them and talk to the crew. And make sure that they are in good shape and for sure also make sure that they get connected to their relatives as well.", "Eric Hanell there, who said that he was working hard with Swedish and British authorities to gain that access to his crew. He did, however, contradict the British foreign secretary who told the Commons on Monday that there had been a failure on the part of the ship to give adequate notice to the British Navy which might in other circumstances have been able to intervene before it was taken to Iranian waters. Eric Hanell flatly contradicted that, saying that was not the case and he would be very surprised to hear any such claim. He will, however, now be having to deal with a new team of British politicians, an entirely new British government. He said he's hoping to travel to London in the next couple days to be able to get acquainted with them.", "Melissa Bell reporting there. Well fighter jets from four countries stage a dramatic confrontation off the coast of South Korea as well as Japan. South Korea says its ships fired hundreds of warning shots at a Russian military plane that flew over two small disputed islands. Seoul says the plane violated its airspace. Two Chinese and two Russian bombers were also on the scene, apparently in support of the Russian aircraft. Now Japan scrambled its fighters to the area as well. South Korea and Japan both claim ownership of the islands. Russia denies that it violated anyone's air space. We'll keep on top of that for you. And still ahead this hour, 10 Downing Street will soon have a new resident as Boris Johnson is chosen to become Britain's next Prime Minister. Is he the leader that will finally deliver Brexit? We'll have that next."], "speaker": ["SOARES", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "RAMIN MOSTAGHIM, JOURNALIST", "SOARES", "MELISSA BELL, CNN PARIS CORRESPONDENT", "ERIC HANELL, CEO, STENA BULK", "BELL", "HANELL", "BELL", "SOARES"]}
{"id": "NPR-3311", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-11-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6461158", "title": "Midterm Elections Wrap-Up", "summary": "Juan Williams discusses the top political news of the week with Ron Walters, professor of political science at the University of Maryland, and the Rev. Joseph Watkins, a member of the government-relations group, Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney. This week, a wrap-up of the midterm elections.", "utt": ["This is NEWS & NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya.", "Now we've got NPR senior correspondent Juan Williams and a bunch of very excited political analysts on this week's midterm elections. Juan?", "Thanks, Farai. We're joined now by Ron Walters. He's a professor of political science at the University of Maryland. The professor's latest book is called Freedom is Not Enough. Also with us, Reverend Joseph Watkins. He's a member of the government relations groups at Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney. Reverend Watkins was a member of the first President Bush's White House staff. Gentleman, thank you for joining us on this week's Political Corner.", "Good to be here.", "Thanks, Juan.", "Let's look at the five stars, if you will, of the political season in terms of black America. I'm talking about people like Michael Steele in Maryland, Harold Ford in Tennessee, Deval Patrick in Massachusetts, Lynn Swann in Pennsylvania, Ken Blackwell in Ohio. Of those five only one was a success. That was Deval Patrick, who won the gubernatorial race in Massachusetts.", "Ron Walters, what does it say about the state of black politics that four out of the five failed?", "Well, it means that party has far more of a salience than race. When you look at black voters, black voters of course gave Blackwell - Ken Blackwell in Ohio 20 percent of their vote, Lynn Swann 13 and Michael Steele 27. Those are relatively good numbers, but they're still relatively low when you look at what blacks gave to the Democrats. That's an average of about 20 percentage points - 10 percentage points for all candidates.", "So blacks are still very firmly in the Democratic column and they take their interests very seriously. And in this race, we're talking about very hot-button, strong issues, like the war in Iraq, the state of the economy and those things. It really trumped a lot of the local issues.", "By the way, Ron Walters, how was turnout?", "Turnout was good. I mean this is anecdotal right now, because we don't have the final figures. But I was on three conference calls arranged by the National Coalition of Black Civic Participation, and the reports coming in from the field was that the turnout was relatively heavy for a midterm election.", "Joe Watkins, you know, there was concern that in fact many black voters might not feel they had much at stake, but you had black candidates on the ballot in these states. Do you think that made a difference? And do you see, maybe contrary to what Ron Walters is saying, that there might have been more of an interest on the part of black voters in Republican candidates? Because you did have a Michael Steele on the Republican ticket, because you did have a Ken Blackwell on the Republican side, a Lynn Swann?", "Well, clearly there is some forward movement in America with regards to how they view candidates. And Michael Steele ran, I think, a valiant race. He worked very, very hard to have the endorsement of a number of very influential African-Americans who are not Republicans, chief among them Russell Simmons and Cathy Hughes, as well as the endorsement of Wayne Curry, a very prominent Democrat in the state of Maryland.", "But that was not enough to get it done. He distanced himself in some regards from the president on some issues. But nonetheless he still garnered under the 30 percent of the black vote. But that's still a good number. The 27 percent that he good is still a fairly strong showing.", "Ken Blackwell is no stranger to African-Americans in the state of Ohio, because he's run twice before for state office, having run once for state treasurer and secretary of state, and having won those offices in past years. He's well known in the state on the ballot. This was a tough year for anybody running in the state of Ohio has a Republican because of the economy and some of the corruption charges and the like. So I don't think it was so much a matter of African-Americans coming out for or against Ken Blackwell as much as it had to do with the climate in Ohio.", "Lynn Swann just didn't have the money that he needed to get his message out. Otherwise I think he would've gotten a bigger number.", "Joe Watkins, let me follow that up by saying that Barack Obama, who's kind of the star politician regardless of color these days, when he was campaigning against Michael Steele in Maryland, said, it's illegitimate for anybody to ask you to vote for them because you look like them. On the other hand, when he was in Tennessee campaigning for Harold Ford, he said it would be nice to have some company and not be the only black person there. How do you interpret this?", "Well, I interpret it is all politics are local. You know, when it suits the purpose, then it's good to bring out the acquaintance. And when it doesn't suit the purpose, of course, then you would draw the distinction. Barack Obama is a very talented, very smart politician and he's got real star power on the Democratic side. He's somebody who we're all going to be seeing lots of on the national scene for the next few years. And I think he just took full advantage of his present rising star to endorse candidates.", "Clearly he was helpful to Ben Cardin in endorsing him in Maryland. And I'm sure he was a help as well to Harold Ford, although Harold Ford wasn't able to quite pull it off.", "Ron Walters, did Obama help himself?", "Oh, he did help himself. As a matter of fact, he's in this phase where he's considering whether or not to run for president of the United States. I talked to him last week and he's still considering. He's getting into this race - I mean the rap on him is that he doesn't have a lot of resources, he hadn't been there very long.", "But when you've helped as many people as he has helped just in this election cycle, you're bound to have a lot of political resources.", "Well, let's keep on this topic for just a second, gentlemen. What happens to the losers? What happens to a Michael Steele? What happens to a Harold Ford, to a Ken Blackwell? Is the party going to take care of these individuals or are they gone for all time from the political scene? Ron Walters?", "I think...", "Oh, Joe Watkins, go ahead.", "I'm sorry. I think that they're well able to take care of themselves. They're all very talented people. I think certainly when you talk about a Michael Steele, who's been lieutenant governor of the state of Maryland, or you talk about a Ken Blackwell, who's been secretary of state, they're easily able to shift into something else, be it the world of finance or in some cases if Michael Steele's a lawyer, he might want to go back into the world of law.", "Harold Ford is a young, bright guy, talented guy. He can do anything he wants to do as well. So I don't think they'll be any problem with them shifting. The biggest challenge will be keeping their name out there.", "One last topic, gentlemen. The affirmative action initiative, which was to ban the use of affirmative action in Michigan, failed. This is an interesting one because you had the likes of Colin Powell and Julius Becton, former General Powell and Lieutenant General Becton, writing that they were opposed to this measure being sponsored by Ward Connelly as part of his effort, and now nationally, to get rid of affirmative action. Were you surprised at the outcome, Joe Watkins?", "I was not surprised at the outcome, although I know that General Powell is a popular man, and obviously lots of people listen to what he has to say. I think that if I had to guess - and I haven't seen the breakdown of the numbers - but if I had to guess, it probably broke down along racial lines, where African-Americans, realizing the need to level the playing field, would've supported it, and the majority culture probably would've voted against it because they would see affirmative action, or they had been led to believe affirmative action leads to unfairness and to bias.", "Ron Walters, very quickly.", "Yes, Joe's right. Here's a race where you had Granholm, a Democrat, win the governor's seat, Debbie Stabenow keeping her Senate seat, and yet it lost 56 to 43. And the numbers about the level of satisfaction among whites was 62 percent of whites voted against it and 86 percent of blacks voted for it. A very stark racial divide in that state.", "Ron Walters is a professor of political science at the University of Maryland. And Joe Watkins is a member of the government relations group at Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney. Gentlemen, thank you for joining us this week on Political Corner.", "Thank you, Juan.", "Thanks, Juan.", "Back to you, Farai.", "Thanks, Juan. 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{"id": "CNN-66396", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2003-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/05/cf.00.html", "summary": "Reaction From Capitol Hill to Colin Powell's Presentation to U.N.", "utt": ["Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. The White House says President Bush watched the last 45 minutes of Secretary of State's Colin Powell's presentation to the U.N. Security Council today. The first 45 he was meeting with the foreign head of state. White House spokesman said the president reviewed the presentation in advance and said little as Powell spoke. Not surprisingly, of course, our president thought our secretary of state did quite well. First in the CROSSFIRE tonight to give us his impressions, Laurence Eagleburger, secretary of state under George Herbert Walker Bush.", "Secretary Eagleburger, I just want to call you a quick clip from something the current Secretary of State said today at the United Nations. Here's Colin Powell.", "It's back here?", "Yes.", "This body places itself in danger of irrelevance if it allows Iraq to continue to defy its will without responding effectively and immediately.", "Don't you think -- don't you think that's true? This, is a referendum on the U.N.? It's high had its eye poked by Iraq, done nothing about it, and don't you think it does to do something about it soon?", "Yes, I think it's -- there's no question it proves its irrelevance. I think its done that in some other cases, like electing Lybia to head the human rights commission -- but, yes this is clearly something that the U.N. is going to step up to -- even if they were to decide that they were not going to agree with us, they have to at least step up and make the decision. None of this waffling that we've seen as a result of the speech today.", "Well -- what, I mean, are you surprised, having watched the speech, that the rest of the world hasn't fallen in line behind the United States?", "No, I'm not surprised by that. Remind yourself, first of all, we all focus on Germany and France, for example. There are a lot of the other countries out there that have, in fact, supported us and as far as I'm concerned, Germany is totally irrelevant. They're not on the Security Council and the chancellor of Germany has opted out of the whole debate long since with his campaign against us when he was re-elected and the French are being French. So I don't -- I don't know that I -- and let me just -- you know, it is also true that they've had this has gone on, particularly with the French before. They were not enthusiastic about Desert Storm, but in the end they came around. I won't fall over in a dead faint if they do this time.", "Well, let me ask you about your own response. He also was speaking to the American public, average citizens, but also elites like you who have -- you have...", "Elites?", "I mean that in the best sense of the word, former secretary of state.", "Thank you very much. My wife doesn't agree with you, but that's all right.", "You have expressed skepticism in the past about a war in Iraq. Did the Secretary persuade you?", "Well, I was persuaded before that. I don't want to have waste your time on much here, but my problems at the beginning of this whole thing was that I thought when Vice President Cheney, when he came on on this issue in the first place, with his chest thumping and talking about nuclear weapons and then saying we must do something right away and then nothing happened and indicating unilateralism right down the line, I thought it was the wrong way to come at this. We should've gone -- we should have started talking with our allies and the American people in a much different tone. I think the administration is still paying for that earlier, I think, erroneous way to approach the problem. I was objecting to the way in which it was being dealt with at first. Once the president spoke to the U.N., in what I thought was one of the best speeches I've ever heard him give, I was convinced. I was convinced before that we were going to have to do something, but I was convinced then that the administration was on the right track in terms of how to deal with both the U.N. and the American people. And I know that the polls right now are not good from that perspective. No. 1, I think they'll probably change if we go in, and No. 2, I think you have to expect it as this went on and on and once the president decided to go to the U.N., spend some time letting the inspectors go in. I think it was inevitable the polls were going to decrease.", "But I do think you're right, as a former pollster, that the polls will go way up as soon as the bullets start flying. I mean, every body's going to support anything our commander in chief tells us to do once men and women are in harm's way. What's, I think, more troubling for the president politically is, while he was very wise to send Secretary Powell, rather than go himself, is the president is suffering from a credibility crisis. Here's what our CNN/Gallup poll asked people. They came to two conclusions on this matter. Forty-nine percent of us, almost half of all Americans believe that the president would knowingly present evidence that he knew was not accurate in order to build his case and 58 percent of us believe that the Bush administration would conceal evidence that goes again their position. Now when his countrymen and women have that low an opinion of his credibility, isn't that difficult to lead us into war?", "Sure it's a difficultly and I find it tragic because I do not believe for one minute that if that's the view of the American that they're right on either case. And I suspect if I pushed you you wouldn't agree with it either although you may not be prepared to admit it in public.", "I say yes to one and no to the other, to tell you the truth.", "But the president of the United States, this president doesn't lie to the American people. And the fact that Colin Powell got up there and made the speech he did, I admit that, given the questions about the president, that reinforces the president's position. But I find it tragic when we have deteriorated in this country, and this applies to any president, when we have deteriorated in this country to have so little confidence our governors. I think it's too bad. Much too bad.", "But, Secretary Eagleburger, to the extent the Democrats have a position at all, it appears to be that we would continue to contain Iraq. but the administration says that while the Clinton administration was attempting to contain Iraq, Iraq actually sent military officers into Afghanistan in the early '90s to train al Qaeda in chemical weapons making. Do you think the idea that Iraq can be contained is credible?", "No, I don't. I will tell you if after the first war with Iraq the U.N. had been -- and that really means the United States -- had been very, very strict on the sanctions ever after that, I think we might have been able to contain them. But this -- and I don't want to make this a political issue. I don't think the issue of war with Iraq should be a political issue, between the parties, I mean. But if we had held firm to those sanctions throughout that whole 10-year period it might be different now, but it's not and I don't think it can be contained.", "At this point does it mean that do you think that we'll have to go to war?", "Yes. I think, unless Saddam Hussein falls in a hole one day or somebody shoots him in the head, I personally think he is prepared to go down with his ship. I don't think he's going to give up. I don't think he's going to do what the U.N. demands. And I don't know -- I don't know why that's deserving of applause but my point is I think we have to understand that he's not likely to compromise in any way that will mean anything. So either our bluff gets called or we do what we've said we're going to do even if we don't get total international support, including from the", "OK. Former Secretary of State Larry Eagleburger, thank you very much for joining us.", "My pleasure.", "What is the next step against Iraq? In a minute we'll let a hawk and a dove from Capitol Hill debate that. Later we'll ask is the press too liberal? This is not a trick question. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BEGALA", "CARLSON", "LAWRENCE EAGLEBURGER, FMR. SECRETARY OF STATE", "CARLSON", "POWELL", "CARLSON", "EAGLEBURGER", "CARLSON", "EAGLEBURGER", "BEGALA", "EAGLEBURGER", "BEGALA", "EAGLEBURGER", "BEGALA", "EAGLEBURGER", "BEGALA", "EAGLEBURGER", "BEGALA", "EAGLEBURGER", "CARLSON", "EAGLEBURGER", "CARLSON", "EAGLEBURGER", "U.N. CARLSON", "EAGLEBURGER", "CARLSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-371634", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Robert Mueller Could Be Testifying Before Congress; Accident In Upstate New York Has Claimed The Life Of A West Point Cadet And Injured 21 Others", "utt": ["Hi there, I'm Brooke Baldwin. You are watching CNN. We begin with Breaking News. We may soon hear from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, as he could be testifying before Congress. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler just told Democratic leadership that he would issue a subpoena for Mueller quote, \"within weeks\". So let's go straight to Capitol Hill to our senior congressional correspondent, Manu Raju, who just talked to a source about this. So, what do you know?", "Yes. Nadler met with the House Speaker and Committee Chairman in a meeting earlier this week. They talked about their way forward and made it very clear that they're prepared to subpoena Bob Mueller for his testimony and that could happen within weeks. It's very clear that Democrats are at the end of their patience here. There have been negotiations that have been going on for weeks and weeks to get Mueller's testimony. Mueller has wanted to go behind closed doors. Nadler has rejected that approach and now he's been saying publicly that he could issue the subpoena. Now, it's becoming very clear that that could happen in just a matter of days. So expect that to come to ahead, if they don't reach an agreement for Mueller to come in voluntarily and that could explain why Nadler has been so confident that ultimately Mueller will appear but perhaps under subpoena -- Brooke.", "Okay, so while that's going on over here, of course, you got to talk impeachment because we know tensions between Congressman Nadler and Leader Speaker Pelosi. They've been rising over whether to actually start these impeachment proceedings. And so POLITICO was reporting that Speaker Pelosi was speaking with this group of Democrats and she said, and I quote, \"I don't want to see him impeached I want to see him in prison.\" How is that being received on the Hill?", "Well, she's been trying to make the case that there's no need for impeachment and she has been increasing her rhetoric against President Trump over recent weeks, trying to essentially align herself with a lot of her colleagues who believe the President has committed crimes while in office as documented by the Mueller report. And her argument here is that, if the President were to be impeached, that would help him politically because the Senate ultimately would not vote to convict him and then the President would remain in office. Instead she's arguing that he should be essentially prosecuted for the crimes that he allegedly committed as outlined in the Mueller report and elsewhere. That's what she wants her focus of her colleagues -- her Democratic colleagues to be. Now, at the moment, not all of her colleagues are there. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler tried to make the case to her in a private meeting about opening up an impeachment inquiry. That's something that she does not want to go down at the moment. And yesterday when she was asked here on CNN by our colleague, Wolf Blitzer, whether or not Nadler and Pelosi are on the same page on an impeachment inquiry. Nadler did not say, answer that directly, instead saying, perhaps an impeachment inquiry may still come even though the Speaker is making it very clear where she stands -- Brooke.", "I'll come back to this point in a second with my next guest. But Manu, while I have you, you also have new reporting about what Democrats actually plan to do next week to try to stop all the stonewalling from the administration. What's their plan?", "Yes. Significant ratcheting up of powers, they plan to give to congressional committees To go directly to court to hold people in contempt if they are not complying with their subpoenas. The House will vote in a resolution next week that will hold Bill Barr in contempt as well as Don McGahn, the former White House Counsel. That same resolution will also include a provision allowing these committees to essentially go directly to court to enforce their subpoenas. Essentially, avoid the full House from voting on this. This could essentially help some of those members who don't want to continue to vote on all these contempt citations and also increase these court fights that could happen in a much more rapid clip but also risk, perhaps giving some of these chairmen a lot of power. Perhaps, too much power, some would say setting a President for future congresses but nevertheless escalation of sorts, as the Democrats say that all the subpoenas are not being not complied with and now the Committee Chairman will have the power to do something about it -- Brooke.", "Manu, thank you very much. I want to come back to this reporting on Nancy Pelosi. Listen, this isn't the first time we've heard Speaker Pelosi accuse the President of criminal conduct. Remember this, just a couple of weeks ago?", "We believe that no one is above the law including the President of the United States. And we believe that the President of United States is engaged in a cover-up.", "And remember, the President did like those comments very much because he canceled a meeting with Speaker Pelosi there at the White House and instead held that Rose Garden news conference dedicated to refuting the Mueller report. CNN political analyst, Josh Dawsey is a White House reporter for \"The Washington Post.\" So Josh, I want to read this tweet. This is from a former spokesperson for Hillary Clinton's from Brian Fallon. And he tweeted this -- he tweeted, \"If you genuinely think Trump belongs in prison, opening an impeachment inquiry is the absolute least you should do. I loved Pelosi but this is a trick. She wants to sound tougher on Trump rhetorically to mask her continued belief and a go-lightly approach.\"", "And it's on that latter piece, Josh. He's basically saying that she needs to seem tough but still get her way and being reluctant on impeachment. Do you agree with that?", "Well, you have a rising crescendo of claims, Brooke, from Democrats who want the President to be impeached and you have Nancy Pelosi who's in a tough spot. Even her allies would say that, where she doesn't want to impeach him but yet she wants to continue to say, he did things that she believes should lead to impeachment and is essentially making the argument just for political reasons, we can't. And it's unclear how that works from a long-term sustainable perspective. See, if Nancy Pelosi who is really trying to keep some for more liberal members in check by all accounts, while also, talking tough on the President. But she's made it clear, even when she said she wants to see him in prison. She doesn't want to see him impeach over, and over, and over. And there's a chance that President Trump wins in 2020 -- wins reelection. And then where does that position stand. So, for a lot of her colleagues, it's becoming increasingly frustrating, it seems with how exactly she's handling this.", "So we just went through, you know, what had happened a couple weeks ago, right? When she said what she did about being a cover-up, flash-forward to the Rose Garden news conference.", "Right.", "You know, sent the man into a tizzy for 24 hours. But in saying that he should be in prison, you know -- cover-up prison, like, how do you think he is going to respond to that?", "Well, you saw her comments on the cover-up. It certainly sparked a pretty frustrated reaction from the President. He saw those on television that morning and have that unusual press conference and made lots of chatter by the next day at another press conference, basically, to refute what Nancy Pelosi said. He's overseas this week, so it's unclear exactly how much he's paying attention to the minutia back in Washington. But he has always has his eye back on domestic politics -- Brooke. So you can imagine that it will certainly provoke a reaction. We saw over in Europe, the President after 1:00 a.m. London time, and attacked Chuck Schumer for some of his comments earlier this week. So, he's always watching what they're saying about him.", "Yes, stand by for tweeting. Josh Dawsey, thank you.", "Thanks for having me.", "You got it. Let's get you to this Breaking News -- a tragic Breaking News, this accident in upstate New York has claimed the life of a West Point cadet and injured 21 others. U.S. military academy officials say this tragedy happened near the camp Natural Bridge training site, which apparently isn't far from the military campus. Officials say a military vehicle overturned early this morning. A soldier was behind the wheel. CNN's Polo Sandoval is live in Highland Falls, New York, where the training site is located. And Polo, we are talking as we've just learned from this news conference. These were senior cadets and it sounds like they were taking part in some kind of training exercise. Can you confirm that and tell me what happened?", "It was supposed to be a normal training exercise, Brooke. As we heard just now from West Point officials. These cadets were only a year away from their graduation when this training exercise essentially took a terrible turn. And one of them injured fatally in what was described by the superintendent from West Point as literally a vehicle roll over. This was a tactical a vehicle, a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle, often described as an LMTV that left the barracks this morning just in the six o'clock hour, on their way to that training ground, so these cadets could participate in land navigational training. When at some point, that vehicle, basically rolled over here. What I can't tell you here is that -- what I can tell you, Brooke, is that the terrain in the area there is described as hilly. So one of the main questions that is being asked at this point, did that terrain perhaps play a role in this accident here? Investigators coming in from out of town to essentially take a closer look at that, but again, we can't say. There were basically 22 people this morning on that vehicle, 20 cadets, one of them injured fatally, the others suffering non-life- threatening injuries. And those two soldiers, as far as the identity of this cadet, we heard from officials a little while ago, they will have to wait 24 hours before they release the identity of that young cadet. Obviously, they are still going through the notification process but, as we heard or as we've been hearing repeatedly are mourning here, Brooke, hearts are heavy. The air is certainly heavy here particularly for the West Point community that has now in mourning -- these individuals in the very early stages of their military careers. And for one, their life now cut short here at home.", "Just so tragic when you think of the -- I just immediately think of the parents. They send their son or daughter off to West Point. This elite military academy and ready for war, ready to serve the country, and this is what happens to their child. Polo Sandoval, please as soon as you hear anything more, let us know. Right now, the U.S. and Mexico are meeting, just days before a deadline, when the President's threatened tariffs kick in. Hear why the President just escalated this.", "And stunning images from inside ICE facilities on the border -- disturbing images, expired food, overflowing toilets, nooses -- see what a \"Watchdog\" found in this CNN exclusive. And we are just getting word that a health inspection is underway at that resort where three Americans died in five days down in the Dominican Republic. This, as the autopsy results are coming in. You are watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "RAJU", "BALDWIN", "RAJU", "BALDWIN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-396927", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/06/nday.02.html", "summary": "NYC Emergency Doctor talks about the Coronavirus Battle", "utt": ["I'm staying at an Airbnb. I've been here -- this is the third week staying in the same place and I'm probably going to be here for at least another four, maybe six weeks. Me and one of the other emergency department physicians both are trying to keep our families safe. There's so much we don't know about the disease process itself and the last thing we want to do is bring it home to our loved ones. As you know, many people aren't symptomatic carriers and we're around so many patients who are suspected as having coronavirus or Covid-19 or do have Covid-19 and the last thing we want to do is have our loved ones affected.", "Look, I hope that sinks in for people out there, that you're willingly, you know, separating yourself from your family for up to six, eight weeks maybe so that you can do your job to save lives. You've been in disaster zones all over the world, including Haiti and other places. You say this is the culmination of all that work. How so?", "I say the culmination because there's a level of intensity that happens when you're taking care of sick people. It's a whole different kind of intensity when everyone is fearful of the same kind of thing. And I think back to almost 10 years ago -- actually more than 10 years ago when that disaster", "Hey, have you been using Hydroxychloroquine with your patients and how has it been working for you?", "So I used it last night for the first time. It's been -- some of the internal medicine docs on the floors are starting to recommend that. But I -- it's too early for me to determine if there's going to be any major outcome with using it. Like with any drug, every time you use it, there can be some consequences. With Hydroxychloroquine, you can get nausea, vomiting, there can be issues with hair loss, also even cardiac dysrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythms.", "So I do want to ask you one question. You were a CNN Hero in 2018 for the work you're doing to battle violence in your community. KAVI it's called. Kings Against Violence Initiative. Are you able to do that work at the same time? One of the things we're dealing with in this country is so many non-profits, wonderful causes, are being neglected now because of the need to focus exclusively on Covid-19. Can you do both at once?", "So I have an incredible team that allows me to be able to do both of the work. One thing that we know, any kind of disaster situation brings up a lot of triggers and traumas. And even though we don't see the same rates of interpersonal violence right now, at least coming into the emergency departments, it doesn't mean that people still aren't suffering. A lot of people have PTSD, they have acute stress disorder, they've been hurting, they've been dealing with problems and tragedies and our KAVI team is still reaching out to them, both within our hospital- based program, and as well as our school-based initiatives.", "Dr. Rob Gore, you prove again and again, you are a true hero. Thank you so much for the work you're doing and thanks for being with us.", "Thank you for having me. Peace.", "So British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized this morning as he battles coronavirus. The latest on his condition in a live report, next."], "speaker": ["DR. ROB GORE, EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN, SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GORE", "BERMAN", "GORE", "BERMAN", "GORE", "BERMAN", "GORE", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-8200", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/16/mn.05.html", "summary": "Firefighters Contain Over a Third of Fire in New Mexico", "utt": ["And now we go to New Mexico and the battle against the huge wildfire that swept through the town of Los Alamos. Firefighters are holding the line now, but they're also bracing for more strong, gusty winds set for today. CNN's Greg LaMotte joins us live, he's in Los Alamos with the latest. Greg, good morning.", "Good morning. Well, residents returned to their homes last night. Today for many, they are returning to work. I have spoken with a grocery store over here, some folks in a grocery store. They're very excited about being back at their jobs after all of this time. But the concern is outside of town. The weather forecast calling for wind gusts of 50 miles per hour or more. North of the fire line are what are known as the Puye Ruins and they now may be threatened by all the fires, these are ruins that date back to the 1200s. So far 1500 archaeological sites have been damaged or destroyed. The U.S. Forest Service has eight archaeologists working side by side with the firefighters in hopes of preventing damage to any more sites. Thirty-five percent of the fire has been contained, 260 homes were destroyed, 400 families have been affected. And while there's excitement about getting back to their jobs, getting back to their communities today, for many there are deep concerns about what their future holds. And they are very upset by the fact that this fire was started by the U.S. Park Service.", "I would not have lost this car had there not been a fire, I would not have lost my home had there not been a fire and I wouldn't have been displaced in Santa Fe, paying more, had there not been this fire. I'm not looking -- I said: There's no one to bl -- it was an accident, but I want to see some kind of compensation for my loss.", "A town hall meeting was held last night. In the meantime, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici is seeking an $85 million emergency aid package for the Los Alamos laboratory. One quarter of that 43 square mile facility burned. We are told that that package could be voted on in the U.S. Senate by as early as this evening. In the meantime, the Clinton administration is also said to be seeking an emergency aid package for the victims of this fire. Again, the town is coming back to life. Traffic is flowing in and out of the community. Most people are returning to their jobs today. There is a certain level of excitement and relief that the town, for the most part, is as it was before the fires except for the communities -- are the homes and the neighborhoods that were burned. That will be a longer process for those people to get their lives back together. Again, the big concern today is the wind gusts of 50 miles per hour or more. Firefighters, some 1200 of them are out battling those blazes, their work made that much more difficult by the winds that are expected this afternoon. Greg LaMotte, CNN live, Los Alamos, New Mexico.", "Greg, thank you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "GREG LAMOTTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAMOTTE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-381125", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2019-09-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/22/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Interview with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Climate Change; U.N. Chief Says, The World Is Waking Up To The Climate Crisis", "utt": ["The world came out in force on Friday in climate strikes. The protesters young and old were angry and determined to up end the status quo. On Monday United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene world leaders, business leaders, civic leaders to press for urgent action on what the U.N. is calling the global climate emergency. Noticeably absent will be Donald Trump. Then on Tuesday the so-called high-level general debate begins where world leaders, including this time Donald Trump, will offer a piece of their minds. All of that action will happen in the General Assembly room where I sat down with the secretary-general. Before his appointment as secretary-general, Guterres served as prime minister of Portugal and went on to be the U.N.'s high commissioner for refugees.", "Mr. Secretary-General, thank you so much for doing this.", "It's a great pleasure to be here.", "People have been trying to get the world to take the climate crisis seriously for a while now. And honestly, it doesn't seem to really work. Why do you think you will success when others have failed?", "Because I think things are changing very quickly. Climate change was perceived as a problem for the end of the century. But tomorrow it is more of the realities proving that climate change is a problem today. And it's not only a question of glaciers melting or the bleaching of corals, it's becoming a serious problem with terrible storms being more intense, more frequent and with more devastating consequences. Not only in the global", "You mentioned coal in Asia. And it seems to me that, in some ways, is the single biggest piece of this that doesn't seem to be going away. Countries like India, even China, which is making some strides on green technology, they still use an enormous amount of coal to power their -- you know, to produce electricity. And coal is very cheap and very dirty. Do you get a sense in your conversations with Asian leaders that there is any hope that this will change?", "Yes. We are discussing seriously that question and I hope this will a change. And the main reason why this will change is that renewables are becoming cheaper than coal. Coal is easier to do. You can have a turnkey power plant easily built, renewables, special solar, all those seem to require a little more planning, more capacity to build, et cetera, but it cheap to store.", "Let's be honest. Until you can find a way to store it in the night, and when it's not --", "But, again, if you have a combination. I mean, my country, Portugal, has a high percentage of renewables, still with some fossil fuels, but, again, the combination makes that -- if you have an adequate distribution, you can leave with still a very meaningful increase of renewables mainly in Asia without undermining that capacity. And on the other hand, the storage capacity is also improving technologically very quickly. And we believe it will be a solution very soon.", "I saw a poll recently of 28 countries. I think it was asking how many people believed in climate change. The United States had the largest number of people who did not believe in climate change. The Trump administration is moving in ways to undo some of the things that the United States has done, particularly on car efficiency standards. How much of a problem is it that the world's leading power has a government right now that is actively trying to reverse some of the issues that have been resolved?", "It is a problem. But governments have less and less influence in countries as a whole. What we see in the U.S., even if it's probably the country where you have a bigger number of people disbelieving, there is already a solid majority believing. And it is in the U.S. that we see a very interesting development in the business community. It is in the U.S. that we see states. They will be present in our summits. The cities, they will be present in our summit. The companies and the public opinion more and more putting pressure in relation to the needs for the U.S. also to give a positive contribution to climate action. So my belief is that all these things, of course, sometimes take time. The influence on public opinions in government takes time. But I'm optimistic about the future contribution of U.S. to climate action.", "Mr. Secretary General, a pleasure to have you. Thank you so much.", "A pleasure. Thank you very much too.", "Next on GPS, we teach our kids not to trust strangers. Don't talk to them. Don't take candy from them. But once we become grown-ups, are we too trusting of strangers? When we come back, I'll talk to Malcolm Gladwell, who has a great new book on the subject."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "ZAKARIA", "ANTONIO GUTERRES, U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL", "ZAKARIA", "GUTERRES", "ZAKARIA", "GUTTERES", "ZAKARIA", "GUTTERES", "ZAKARIA", "GUTTERES", "ZAKARIA", "GUTTERES", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-144274", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/22/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Chris Brown`s Beef with Oprah; A Stunning Development in the Travolta Extortion Case", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson.", "Well, tonight, there`s a stunning development in the John Travolta extortion trial. A Bahamian judge has declared a mistrial. There is evidence that someone on the jury which was still deliberating may have linked the verdict to a lawmaker. Listen to the sound that TMZ got a hold of, of the lawmaker announcing that one of the defendants was off the hook. And this happened at a political party last night.", "Well, we have some good news, PLP. Pleasant Bridgewater is a free woman. PLP! God is good, PLP. Pleasant is a free woman, PLP.", "Now, PLP is the Progressive Liberal Party and Pleasant Bridgewater is one of the people accused of demanding $25 million to keep quiet about details surrounding the death of Travolta`s teenage son, Jett. The judge has now ordered a new trial.", "Tonight, Chris Brown`s explosive new confessions about Rihanna and his big beef with Oprah Winfrey. What is that all about? In Brown`s first radio interview since pleading guilty to brutally attacking Rihanna, he says he is totally ticked off that Oprah took sides in this domestic violence case. Plus, Chris reveals intimate details about the emotional call he got from Will Smith after his arrest. Is it time for everyone to forgive Chris Brown? And we`ve got the shocking brand-new results of our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. We asked, \"Is Rihanna obligated to be a role model?\" With me here in Hollywood is Jess Weiner. She is the creator of the self esteem Web site, JessWeiner.com. In New York tonight, Marvet Britto. She is a celebrity publicist and brand strategist. Jess, Marvet, Chris Brown is going on tour to thank fans who stood by him after his domestic violence case. But now, he`s lashing out at one of the biggest critics - Oprah Winfrey. Oprah slammed Chris on her show warning her if he hit once, he`d do it again. Chris told Hot 97`s Angie Martinez that he was blindsided by Oprah`s attack.", "I just felt that, at the time, I needed a helping hand, not saying to boost my career - just me as a person. For her to reach out and just talk to me and Rihanna or Sam Mendes and make it like look, \"This is what it is. This is wrong. This is right. This is right. This is not what it`s supposed to be or whatever the case maybe. And maybe - I`m not even saying have me on her show, but make it to where.", "Help.", "Yes, help - just help. That`s all I was asking for. Because at the end of the day, I thought we had that relationship where it could be like that.", "OK. I get that he is disappointed that Oprah did not support him, but Marvet, why does he still act like he is the victim here? He`s the one that slammed Rihanna`s head into a car window.", "Absolutely, and Oprah`s only obligation is to her audience. You know, what she said to Rihanna was simply the facts that if a man hits you once, he will hit you again. Oprah doesn`t owe Chris anything. And I think he might be looking for love in all the wrong places. She is not his parent. And the advice she gave to the audience, which was predominantly women, was truthful, correct, proper guidance. And that`s all that Oprah is expected to do.", "Yes. It was great advice from Oprah. It sounds like just a bunch of whining to me from Chris Brown. And another shocking confession here, Chris says that Will Smith was actually one of the few stars to reach out to him with amazing words of encouragement. Chris admits he was stunned, but pretty grateful for the call.", "When the situation went down like - and certain people that called me, like Will Smith called me. And he was like really talking to me one on one, man to man.", "Will Smith?", "Yes. Like real.", "Did you know him before?", "I met him at a couple of events. I spoke to his kids and different things like that. But he actually reached out a hand to help. You know what I`m saying. He really was a man that - as a young black man myself, I need older black men role models to step in and like, \"Look man, this is not how you do things.\"", "Yes. This is not how you do things. I think Chris having someone like Will Smith as a mentor is awesome. And hopefully, Chris will never harm anybody again. But Jess, do you think it`s time, that said, to forgive Chris Brown? Or is leaving Rihanna bloodied and bruised unforgivable?", "Look, I don`t know Chris Brown, so it`s not up to me to forgive him or not. This is what I will tell you.", "Yes, it is. What would you do?", "All right. Well, here`s the deal then. If it is up to me, then no, because I think this is the biggest bunch of malarkey I have ever heard in my entire life, Brooke. Here is the deal. He is a complete idiot around this right now. He is playing the PR game. I`m sure he is, like, not as remorseful as he needs to be. He`s not getting the point as it was said earlier. It`s not anyone else is responsibility to teach him how to control his anger and how to look at some of the demons in his life. That is up for him to do. I will believe, Brooke, and I will forgive him when he dedicates all proceeds to this tour to every domestic crisis shelter in the country. Then I`ll believe him.", "Yes. You know - and a portion of the proceeds is going to a domestic violence charity, but not all. And you are right. It`s a bunch of malarkey too. I want him to be sincere. He also says this new interview is the last time he is going to publicly talk about the Rihanna attack. It`s been eight months. We still have not heard word one from Rihanna speaking of her. Marvet, do you think Rihanna owes it to her fans to finally speak out?", "I think she does as a role model and she is a role model. The day she signed on to represent CoverGirl, she became a role model that day. So yes, you do owe it to your fans because they do want to know how you dealt with this. How did you forgive him? Why did you forgive him? You know, but I think, more importantly, Chris should be allowed, you know, to move past this pain and to redeem himself. We can`t hold this kid`s future hostage by his past. But Rihanna and him.", "No, but we also can do things, Marvet. I think we can also have conversations right now that don`t let celebrities off the hook so easy.", "No, no, no. And we are not letting him off the hook, but we also aren`t here to judge. And we can`t let people push past the pain of their mistakes onto their future if we hold their past hostage.", "He needs to do that.", "But Chris Brown should stop acting like a victim and be remorseful, genuinely remorseful. Jess Weiner, Marvet Britto, we do have to leave it there for now. Thank you both.", "Right now, did you see this? The ShamWow remix. Another big time infomercial getting a techno treatment. This time, it`s the ShamWow. You know, the super-towel that soaks up tons of water. Tonight, SHOWBIZ operators are standing by with your first look. And listen.", "My troubles feel slapped away. Love that part. But I`ve got to say some people do have too much time in their hands.", "Yes, they do, A.J. OK. Stay put because we`ve got your first look at John Travolta`s new film. And it is really all in the family. His wife Kelly Preston co-stars and it`s their daughter`s Ella Bleu`s very first film. And it is really funny, too. Robin Williams is in it. It is good to the Travoltas family getting some laughs. They deserve it. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on", "Now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "Khloe Kardashian`s wedding to L.A. Lakers star Lamar Odom to air on E! November 8th. Madonna allows \"Glee\" to use her song for an upcoming episode."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "BROWN", "ANGIE MARTINEZ, HOT 97", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "MARVET BRITTO, CELEBRITY PUBLICIST", "ANDERSON", "BROWN", "MARTINEZ", "BROWN", "MARTINEZ", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "WEINER", "ANDERSON", "WEINER", "ANDERSON", "BRITTO", "WEINER", "BRITTO", "WEINER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HLN.  HAMMER", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "NPR-44680", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-01-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/01/05/259885987/debt-ceiling-immigration-confrontations-loom-in-congress", "title": "Debt Ceiling, Immigration Confrontations Loom In Congress", "summary": "There's much on the congressional agenda beyond Monday's Senate vote on jobless benefits. The debt ceiling and immigration are sure to be big issues, and President Obama will lay out his priorities in his State of the Union later in January. Political correspondent Mara Liasson talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about what to expect from Congress in the New Year.", "utt": ["As we just heard, jobless benefits are a top priority for Congress when lawmakers get back to work tomorrow. But of course, there are more big issues to resolve. And joining us to run through the rest of the 2014 congressional agenda is NPR's political correspondent Mara Liasson. Hi, Mara.", "Hi, Rachel.", "So, Congress is going to take up jobless benefits first thing, then there's something called the debt ceiling that we're going to revisit again. This seems to be the legislative battle that just will not end.", "The debt ceiling is a strange kind of perennial confrontation where Congress passes bills that borrow money but it neglects to raise its own credit limit. Usually, if you have a credit card, you can't charge anything if it's over your credit limit. But Congress is its own credit card company and it charges things all the time without raising its own credit limit. So, they have to raise the debt ceiling by sometime late this winter or else the country defaults on its debts.", "What about immigration reform? Is that finally going to get some traction this year?", "Well, as you know, immigration reform, a comprehensive bill that included a path to citizenship for the illegal immigrants already in the country, passed the Senate. It's stalled in the House. Recently, Speaker John Boehner made some indications that he wants to take it up again in little pieces. And the question is whether that will happen this year before the 2014 elections or, some Republicans think, might as just wait till the following Congress when they expect to have more Republican seats in the Senate and it's a little bit closer to the presidential election and the pressure on them will be much greater because they'll be facing a national electorate in 2016 that has a lot of Hispanic voters in it. But there are a lot of people who are very hopeful that something could get done before the 2014 elections. I just wouldn't hold your breath.", "OK. And speaking of those midterms, later this month, President Obama delivers his State of the Union. And this speech will do a lot, I imagine, to set the stage for Democrats running in 2014. What do we expect to hear from him?", "Well, I think we'll hear a lot about the theme that he started to explore, which is income inequality. He'll talk about raising the minimum wage. That's something that's very popular with Republican voters and Democrats. It's something that the Democrats would like to focus on, kind of an alternative to the Republican drumbeat to the Obamacare problems. Income inequality is a tough problem to solve. Even if you did all the things that would lay the stage for economic growth, you can still get divided growth. In other words, the spoils of growth are unequally divided. But I think you're going to hear a lot about that from the president. The big question is what among the things that he wants - investments in education, infrastructure, raising the minimum wage - can he actually accomplish this year with Republicans?", "Do you expect Republicans are going to continue to attack Democrats and the president on the Affordable Care Act in these upcoming midterms?", "I think that Republicans feel they've got their issue for the next midterm elections, and that is Obamacare. They are already hammering on those vulnerable red state incumbent senators, not just because they supported the president's health care reform law, but because they went out and they repeated that famous promise that, in the president's words, turned out to be inaccurate; that if you had a health plan that you liked you could keep it. The question is does it work for a solid year? In other words, next fall, is Obamacare just as unpopular as it is today and is that issue as potent for them? Democrats are hoping the economy improves, Obamacare gets a little bit more popular and they can turn their attention to other issues.", "NPR's Mara Liasson. Thanks so much, Mara.", "Thank you.", "And you are listening to NPR News."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MARA LIASSON, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-118530", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Analysis of the CNN/YouTube Presidential Debate", "utt": ["The YouTube debates. Voters drove the discussions with their questions, but is the groundbreaking format headed in the right direction? Let's talk about it. Donna Brazile is a Democratic strategist now serving as a CNN political analyst. Hi there, Donna.", "Good morning.", "And Bill Bennett is a former member of the Reagan administration and is a CNN contributor. They both join me -- hi there, Bill -- from Washington today.", "Hey.", "Hey, guys, I want to begin just with the obvious question here. Do you think the format really changed the face of debates this year? Donna, let's start with you.", "I thought it was a very interesting and intriguing format to allow ordinary citizens the opportunity to question the candidates. The questions were very, very good. I wish we had more time to hear some of the answers, especially on issues like Katrina and health care. But overall, I enjoyed the debate. I thought it was the most entertaining of all the debates. And I thought having people in the audience, those who posed questions to the candidates, gave a little extra surprise during that period of time.", "A little extra umph, huh. Bill, how about you?", "Yes. I know, a little punch, a little -- a little zany, having students rather than the professors ask the questions. But I have to tell you, I think it would have been chaotic without the moderator. I thought Cooper -- Anderson Cooper did a great job. He kept his distance. He wasn't in people's faces like Chris Matthews was. He tried to get them, you know, to give more responsive answers, and yet he was respectful at the same time. He was very good. I think that the YouTube genre makes people feel they have to be cute when they're doing their own things.", "Yes. Maybe perform a bit.", "But I liked -- the straightforward questions seemed to me to have authenticity, which is what they were, authentic questions from real people. And I think it can be developed and become part of debates. I thought it was OK.", "All right. And as long as we're talking about that, let's get to one of the questions if we could. We knew that Iraq was going to be in several of these questions.", "Yes.", "So let's go ahead and listen to some of the discussion.", "As a mother of an American soldier deploying to Iraq for a second time, I would like to know if the perception is true that the Democrats are putting politics before conscience?", "Since the election of 2006, the Democrats have tried repeatedly to win Republican support for the simple proposition that we need to set a timeline to begin bringing our troops home now.", "I opposed this war from the start because I anticipated that we would be creating the kind of sectarian violence that we've seen and that it would distract us from the war on terror.", "Yes, it is politics. The Democrats have failed the American people.", "Well, there you heard at least in the response to that question Kucinich giving a yes or a no. But still, they are politicians. There's still quite a bit of skirting of the questions. Donna, did anybody break ground here?", "Well, I thought Senator Obama did. I mean, look, he posed a question to Senator Clinton. He said essentially, when you voted to authorize the president to go to war, why didn't you request an exit plan at that point? So I thought he had an opportunity to really shine last night. And he did. Senator Edwards was testing his message of being a champion for the ordinary person. But look, I still come away with the feeling that Hillary Clinton scored as well. She came across as presidential and commanded the facts. In her answer on the so-called exit strategy, or when will we get out, was to say essentially the Republicans need to come with the Democrats. And then she said we need to have an orderly, careful and safe exit plan. So, overall, I thought it was a good answer to a very tough question.", "Bill, on the issue of Iraq, who stood out in your mined?", "I thought she was the best last night, actually, in almost everything. Joe Biden I thought was very, very good. He had the air of a guy who says, well, I'm not going to make it, so I might as well tell the truth, you know. And -- but he was good, particularly, I thought, on Darfur, very straightforward. But I thought she was in command. I think she's sounding better, looking better. This is a good format for her. She veers to the center a little bit. It's an old Clinton style, as much as they can, without trying to alienate the left. She's being attacked from her left, which is I think slightly where they want to be in the general. So it's a tricky game. But she was in command. And I think she's looking like the nominee right now.", "I think the Democrats last night also really trying to draw some attention to the diversity of their candidates as well. Listen in with me, if you will. Race and gender certainly discussed last night.", "Senator Obama, how do you address those who say you're not authentically black enough?", "Hey. It's not my question. Jordan's question.", "Well, you know, when I'm catching a cab in Manhattan in the past, I think I've given my credentials.", "I'm the most qualified and experienced person to hit the ground running in January 2009.", "Anybody who's considering not voting for Senator Obama because he's black or for Senator Clinton because she's a woman, I don't want their vote.", "So, will all of that rhetoric really matter on Election Day? I mean, how much does diversity really matter to the voters, do you think? Donna?", "It matters a great are deal, especially in the Democratic primary, where African-Americans can make up to 25 to 30 percent of the vote in each population in some of the key early states, as well as Latinos. So it matters a great deal that these candidates understand these issues, can talk about them and converse with the general public. But look, Senator Obama last night I thought hit a home run when he talked about his own experiences. An African-American. But at the same time, Senator Clinton didn't shy away from the fact that she is the only woman in the race. And, of course, Bill Richardson is a Latino. So we're proud of this diversity in the Democratic Party. And let's go out there and try to recruit other people.", "Bill, you think it matters?", "Well, it matters to some people. Look, Obama gave a good answer about catching a cab. I thought Hillary gave a good answer. I thought Edwards gave a kind of creepy answer -- oh, don't vote for me if you wouldn't vote for them.", "Yes. I don't think he's going to give any votes back.", "He's a little too much. Just a little too much. You know?", "But he made fun of his hair this time.", "Yes, he did. Hey, quick, guys...", "He better. He's the last one not making them.", "Quickly before we let you go -- Bill, I'll start with you -- winner and loser from last night?", "Hillary Clinton. Biden did well, but Hillary Clinton is in command, I think.", "OK. Donna?", "Clinton and Obama. And Biden did very well. Mike Gravel, boy, it's time to let him go at some point.", "You think it's time to hang it up for him.", "Well, he was for school choice and an audience of National Education Association. So he got one cheer from me.", "I bet he did. All right. Very good. To the both of you, thanks so much, guys.", "Thank you.", "Thank you,", "Donna Brazile and Bill Bennett this morning. Thank you. And we do want to hear from you. What did you think of the debate? Send us your thoughts about the YouTube debate. You can go to cnn.com/ireport and let us know. Then check in tonight at 11:00 Eastern to see what people are saying. And don't forget, Republicans will get their turn to talk to the voters as well. The GOP presidential candidates will gather in St. Petersburg, Florida, for the CNN/YouTube debate coming your way September 17th. So go ahead and start sending in your questions for that.", "Hi.", "Hi. Hi. I'm Heidi, he's Tony.", "One of the stories we're following this morning, more than a million people stranded by flooding across England this morning.", "The stories we're following this morning, more than a million people stranded by flooding across England this morning. The historic flooding also threatening to spark a public-health disaster. Nearly 350,000 people have no clean drinking water, the precious commodity under Army and police guard right now. Some distribution centers have been set up, but not everyone can get there.", "It's a hassle without running water, and obviously no drinking running water either, which on the radio they keep saying, oh, they're saying they're giving out bottled water, but we can't get to get the bottled water. I went out this morning to fill buckets and bottles up from the", "Oh, boy. I can just imagine. A massive Red Cross effort under way right now. Workers bringing supplies to thousands of stranded residents. The situation could actually get even worse. More rain is expected across southern England tonight.", "Awful situation there.", "Still ahead in the NEWSROOM, the NBA in the middle of a possible point-shaving scandal. A former referee under investigation. Is the league in some real trouble here? We will talk to Hall-of- Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Heidi, he's a friend of the program.", "Excellent.", "We love that about him.", "He looks taller.", "We love him anyway. Kareem, next in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "DONNA BRAZILE, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "COLLINS", "BILL BENNETT, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "COLLINS", "BRAZILE", "COLLINS", "BENNETT", "COLLINS", "BENNETT", "COLLINS", "BENNETT", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-401290", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/27/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Disney World Proposes Phased Reopening of Parks on July 11; Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theories about TV Show Host", "utt": ["Just moments ago, Walt Disney World announced its plans to reopen doors and welcome back visitors. CNN's Natasha Chen is following this for us. Natasha, what are we learning? How fast is this going to happen?", "Walt Disney World, John, is actually going to be the latest of the major theme parks in Orlando to reopen if their plan is approved. What they have proposed -- and we'll show you on the screen -- is to open two of its theme parks of July 11th and the other two on July 15th. So Magic Kingdom, that flagship theme park there, will be first on July 11th, along with Animal Kingdom. Keep in mind that Animal Kingdom is the type of park where there's a lot of outdoor space. And then on July 15th, you're going to have Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios open, again, if this is all approved. How this works is the Economic Recovery Task Force that they're presenting to right now is going to vote. This, then, is considered by the Orange County mayor. And all things considered, it looks like the mayor would be making his decision rather quickly because county staff have already been making site visits to the theme parks on Tuesday of this week. And then, that goes to the governor of Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida would then approve this plan. That also happened very quickly for Universal last week, so that's what we expect here. CNN business reporter, Frank Pallotta, is going to be interviewing Disney CEO, Bob Chapek, today so that story will be online for us as well later.", "More details as we go through it. Noting in the announcement there will be a new reservation system, reserve in advance. I guess that's an attempt to limit how many people, right?", "Exactly.", "Natasha Chen, appreciate it very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much. We'll get more details as we go. The president is saying and tweeting things that would frankly get most people fired. Calling a morning television host psycho and recklessly suggesting he might have committed murder.", "A lot of people suggest that. And hopefully, some day people are going to find out. Certainly, a very suspicious situation. Very sad, very sad and very suspicious.", "The president is also accusing his predecessor of illegal conduct. And he's just making things up and alleging voting by mail is an invitation to massive fraud.", "People that aren't citizens, illegals, anybody that walks in California is going to get a ballot. We're not going to destroy this country by allowing things like that to happen.", "Now, the president's casual relationship with the truth and his Twitter rants are not new, of course. But it is especially jarring in the middle of a pandemic, as the country he leads approaches 100,000 coronavirus deaths. CNN senior political analyst, David Gergen joins us. David, of course, a former adviser to Presidents Reagan, Ford, Nixon, and Clinton. We have lived some of his parallel universe, alternative reality, since day one of the Trump presidency. But in the middle of this, as we approach this moment, 100,000 Americans dead -- that's the population of Tuscaloosa, Alabama -- for the president to be saying things that are just reckless. And if you tweeted them or if I tweeted them, we would be fired in a snap.", "Right. Right. We might have been institutionalized too, John. Listen, this should be a week of national mourning, to have 100,000 deaths, the number we'll reach in the next two or three days, and the country is saddened by that. Traditionally, presidents bring us together for occasions like this. They are iconic moments you can remember with crises in the past. Going back to Reagan and the Challenger, when the Challenger blew up and he went on television that night, or Bill Clinton going to Oklahoma City after the bombing, or George W. Bush there at the World Trade Center standing on top of that crushed police car with a bull horn, and Barack Obama in the Ebenezer Church singing \"We Shall Overcome.\" Those are moments that brought us together. Presidents gave meaning to the crisis we were going through. They brought comfort. They met privately with the families of the victims and cheered people up. In each case, they strengthened our own resolve as a country. And here now, we have completely the opposite. Very, very sad. And it really reflects the fact that the president's ducking and dodging every way he can to talk about the central issue, and that is how many people have died and how do we prevent this from happening in the future so we protect people and jobs.", "And the question is -- I know the answer -- but the question is, why can't anybody stop him in the sense that we're also in an election year. You are absolutely right. We should be focused on the pandemic and the moment and the challenge. For the country and for everybody who lives in the country, who would like a president to lead them through it. But we're also in an election year, and Republicans are apoplectic, even more so in recent days because they remember 2018 when Nancy Pelosi was elected speaker, when Democrats had big wins in the House race. It was this kind of behavior that contributed to that factor. Despite the good economy, the Democrats swept through in 2018. Republicans are worried. The \"Wall Street Journal\" put it this way today in an editorial. This is about the Joe Scarborough smearing from the president of the United States. \"We don't write this in any expectation that Mr. Trump will stop. Perhaps he even thinks this helps him politically, though we can imagine how. But Mr. Trump is debasing his office and he's hurting the country in doing so.\" Those are strong words. They are true words. But you know, a lot of Republicans complain privately about this, David, but where are they? Where are they? Very few are willing to come publicly and say, Mr. President, stop.", "I think, for the first time, we are seeing some. People are willing to break with him. And it's not just politically. Dr. Fauci coming out on the masks, sending a very clear signal that he was going to wear a mask. He was a role model for people. He understood that, for Americans. But that the president is expected to be a role model, too. When he denigrates Biden, when he mocks Biden for wearing a mask and he refuses to wear one himself. He dodges every cameraman he can so we don't have pictures of him in a mask, because he thinks it will hurt his re-election chances. And I just think we have lost our way here. I do think more Republicans are splitting. Like Governor DeWine of Ohio, for example, has been very responsible. Governor of North Dakota spoke up. Here and there, we're starting to see people break with the president because they see the train is coming in November.", "They see a train that's coming in November. That's one way to put it. We'll see how that plays out. David Gergen, appreciate all your thoughts and insights --", "Thank you, John.", "-- as always. Thank you, David. Coming up for us, Joe Biden weighs in on his search for a running mate. The CNN exclusive interview up next."], "speaker": ["KING", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "CHEN", "KING", "CHEN", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "TRUMP", "KING", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "KING", "GERGEN", "KING", "GERGEN", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-47724", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/21/lt.14.html", "summary": "Bush To Sign Proclamation Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.", "utt": ["While President Bush is keeping an eye on the activities in the war on terrorism, the president and the first lady are also marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day. CNN Senior White House Correspondent John King is standing by with more -- hello, John.", "Hello to you, Judy. That event, the only public event on the president's schedule this Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday, of course, Mr. Bush in the East Room will celebrate a proclamation paying tribute to the late civil rights leader. We are told the president will say much has been made here in the United States in fulfilling Dr. King's dream of a color-blind society, but he will also say much work remains to be done, and pledge his administration to help continue that work. Some members of the King family will be on hand, we are told at the ceremony here at the White House, some members of Congress as well. That ceremony this afternoon. Earlier today, the first lady, Laura Bush travelled to Atlanta, the annual ceremonies at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the late Dr. King's widow, on hand for that celebration as well. She will be coming to Washington for this afternoon's event, and at that ceremony in Atlanta, the first lady paying tribute, not only to Dr. King's work in the civil rights movement, but also to his commitment to education. The first lady offering a preview of this tribute we will hear from the president later today.", "Martin Luther King Jr. was a man committed to peace, and a man committed to change. He was a practical man, who was best known for having articulated a great American dream. He deeply loved his country, and because he did, he constantly reminded America of her unfulfilled promises. Dr. King exerted a tremendous influence on his time, and he continues to speak to ours as well.", "Again, a tribute here at the White House to Dr. King in a few hours led by the president. That's the the only public event on the president's schedule this holiday. He is spending much of his day, we are told, looking over the draft of his State of the Union address to the Congress, to be delivered one week from tomorrow -- Judy.", "John, not every Republican president who has been in office since the time of Martin Luther King Jr. has so publicly embraced the civil rights leader's ideas and his ideals. Why -- what is your understanding of why President Bush is doing this today?", "Well, first and foremost, Judy, we are told because he wants to. This is a president who campaigned saying he wanted to attract more African-American votes to the Republican party, wanted to be a party of \"compassionate conservatism,\" to quote his phrase, so they say, first and foremost, the president wants to do this. Certainly no political secret here in the White House that the president was very disappointed when it comes to African-American votes in the 2000 campaign. He lost to Vice President -- then Vice President Al Gore by -- I believe it was a nine to one margin, so the president certainly from a political standpoint, wants to boost his standing among African- American voters, but they say this event, most of all, designed just to pay tribute to a man that the president has a great deal of respect for.", "All right. John King at the White House. And once again, President Bush signing this proclamation with the widow of Dr. King this afternoon at 4:00 Eastern. Thanks, John."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LAURA BUSH, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "KING", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-37925", "program": "LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE", "date": "2001-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/24/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Rallies 194.02 to 10,423.17; Nasdaq Soars 73.83 to 1,916.80; Cisco Systems Stands Out on Wall Street", "utt": ["Good evening. In tonight's headlines, a powerful rally on Wall Street: Nearly a quarter trillion dollars in market value created. Triggering the rally: Cisco Systems. The stock soared, along with its rivals, after CEO John Chambers said last night that business had \"stabilized.\" And new home sales surged nearly 5 percent in July. Economists had expected sales to decline. Let's take a look at what our reporters are working on tonight, beginning with Christine Romans -- Christine.", "Jan, a huge rally today on Wall Street. The first winning week of the month for stocks.", "The president today defended his economic forecast, and told Congress to back off on any plans for new spending.", "The standout story on Wall Street today: In a word: Cisco.", "Microsoft in a race with regulators, is shipping its crucial Windows XP to manufacturers just as the antitrust case gets shipped to a brand-new judge -- Jan.", "Thanks, Steve. Those stories are coming up on MONEYLINE. We begin tonight on Wall Street. Stocks today surged. It was the biggest rally in over a month. Investors were clearly enthusiastic after Cisco last night suggested that business may have hit bottom. That propelled the Nasdaq and the Dow. Gains in the four Dow tech stocks accounted for a third of today's 194 point rally. Let's check in with Christine Romans at the New York Stock Exchange -- Christine.", "A powerful Friday rally, a friendly Friday, traders were saying on Wall Street, and it really didn't let up. You look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average, it rallied all session and closed not far from the best levels of the day, up 194 points. That is almost 2 percent on the week. Now, driving the Dow Jones Industrial Average Overall were a handful of names that really did well. Big Blue up almost 4 on general tech bullishness tied to Cisco and the idea that if the market turns you are going to want to own Big Blue chip tech names. Microsoft releasing its Windows XP. 3M leading the old economy names, and Home Depot, indicative of what was going on in the retailers today. The idea was there was some anticipation on Wall Street that things were going to get better in the equities markets. You could see that, as folks bought the brokerage stocks. Some of these names have been very close to 52 week lows, and now they rallied very sharply here today. Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Lehman Brothers, Goldman Sachs all of them doing very, very well here. You had broad-based buying really, only some of the banking stocks faltering here a bit today, Jan. Folks now say the most important thing, of course, is follow-through on Monday.", "I guess the brokerage stocks rallied on rally on Wall Street. They liked that increased volume and price movement,right?", "Yes, a proxy for the idea that things are going have to get better for stock markets.", "Thanks, Christine Romans at the New York Stock Exchange. The rally today was broad-based for both the Dow and the Nasdaq. All but seven of the Nasdaq 100 biggest stocks ended the day higher. Jennifer Rogers is at the Nasdaq marketsite -- Jen.", "Hi, Jan. It was indeed a powerful rally here at the Nasdaq, our best since July 12. If you take a look at the intraday chart, we gaped up at the open a steady rally, closing at our highs for the session, up 73 points. The level, 1,916, up 2.6 percent for the week there, 4 percent for the day. If you look at the stocks that really led the charge, Cisco, definitely the story of the day. Cisco up nicely nearly up $1.50 on volume of about 40 percent above its average. And Cisco, giving legs to many other stocks. We saw Juniper Networks up more than 6 percent bouncing off a 52-week low it hit earlier this week. Extreme Networks up more than 16 percent. We also saw gains among communications chips with exposure to Cisco. They count Cisco among their customers. AMCC up more than 11, and PMC Sierra up nearly 9 percent. The strength really across the board. The sectors, here at the Nasdaq that were winners: hardware was up more than 6 percent. The chips were up more than 6 percent. Software, Microsoft, helping out there, up more than 6 percent, and the networkers getting a boost from Cisco, up more than -- up 6 percent. And finally those Internet names coming in, also helping the Nasdaq here. EBay which was down for the last two days here, getting some big gains here today. It was up nearly 4. And we also saw some strength in the biotech names for the third day here. A little bit of leadership from that very volatile group. It is pretty depressed right now. we have seen some buyers come in here and bump up those levels. But overall, a very strong day here at Nasdaq. As Christine said, we'll see if we can follow it up on Monday -- Jan.", "Thanks, Jen Rogers at the Nasdaq. The strong housing report helped fuel today's market rally. But that wasn't the only economic news out today. And President Bush today addressed the economic slowdown as he faces critics who say the surplus has been squandered. Peter Viles has our report.", "At a news conference in Texas the president used his administration's preferred term for the current slump, a \"correction.\"", "I think our economy has very strong underpinnings. We are certainly going through a correction.", "He defended his forecast for a recovery to 3.2 percent growth next year. A Philly Fed survey yesterday found economists predicting only 2.6 percent growth.", "We are right in the middle as I understand. We picked a number that seemed reasonable. Let's just -- but the facts are, our economy has slowed down. We had an anemic 1 percent growth over the last 12 months. There is no question the economy slowed down, and therefore, Congress must adjust its spending attitudes.", "And if the administration is wrong, about next year?", "If I'm off by a point or two then Congress can adjust their sights.", "And in conclusion...", "We have a very strong economy. Our economic -- let me say we've got a strong economic potential, we could have a very strong economy again.", "The president spoke on a day of mixed economic numbers. The housing market continued its remarkable run, new home sales rising 4.9 percent to an annual rate of 950,000, the biggest percentage increase in that reading this year. But orders for durable goods slipped again, down 6/10 of a percent, the third decline in four months.", "We have a manufacturing sector that continues to suffer from declining capital spending. Inventory liquidation and both of those things were evident in the July data. So the two forces fight to a standstill and growth is going absolutely nowhere at the start of the third quarter.", "Another not so cheerful note today: Bankruptcies. The Federal Court System reported today that personal and business bankruptcies together rose to a record high level in the second quarter, just over 400,000 filed. That is up 9 percent from the first quarter, 25 percent from a year ago -- Jan.", "Still mixed readings from the economy.", "Very much mixed. It's almost like the stock market in a trading range. The economy in a range. We don't break out to the negative or to the positive.", "Thank you, Peter. Gasoline prices have been declining from their springtime highs. But there's some fear that another price spike is dead ahead. Gas futures today soared nearly 5 percent to the highest close since mid- June. Citgo is saying that its Chicago area refinery would be closed for as long as six months after a recent fire. My first guest tonight believes we are seeing a stealth bull market: Stocks performing well outside of the tech sector. There was nothing stealth about today's rally. Joining us now, Prudential analyst Ralph Acampora. Ralph, welcome.", "Hi, Jan.", "You have been very bullish on the market. Is this the beginning of a move that, you know, really could be something? Or is it another one of these head fakes?", "Are we talking about the Dow moving up? Yes.", "And the Nasdaq, both of them moved.", "I think today you had a lot of short covering which started the move. But you notice that after lunch, after the market backed off, it ended at the high of the day. So I don't think it was just short covering. So I think you are going to get some follow- through next week and I think it is going to be a pretty good run, short term.", "Short term, can't we have a good run through end of the year and recover some of these losses?", "That is the big question. For me as technical analyst, I have to see the confirmation. For me, a move above 2,350 on the Nasdaq would be very, very good.", "We are not there, we are just about 1,900.", "Well, we have about 3-400 points left. So between now and then we have a short term rally. But the longer term sustainable -- to answer your question -- I have to see above the May highs. If I don't then we are back in the trading range.", "But you are saying that we are seeing a stealth rally going on outside of the indexes. What do you mean?", "If you remember what happened at the end of June, the first half of the year was in, the report card came in, and the people that were up, the portfolios that did well, were value stocks, small and mid-cap names, this is where it has gone into -- it is the mundane companies. It is not just technology. I tell everybody, you know, get a new life! Look for other names. Barnes & Noble, we have got a lot of stocks that are doing very, very well.", "But technology is such a big part of the indexes, and so many people are still in technology. Do you think that they should be getting out or what?", "I think it is too late for most technology stocks. If you haven't sold the Ciscos and the Intels, too late. Play the rallies. They are tradable. But Jan, I don't think they are going to go back to their highs for a long, long time. So they are in their own little trading range. Do you remember when the market was going up in the good new economy days, and we were always complaining that it was just a handful of stocks? Well it is those same handful of stocks that are giving the averagers a hard time this time. It is the majority of stocks that are going up. That is where markets are.", "So we need to look at more mundane names?", "Absolutely. Barnes & Noble, Dial Corp.", "Makes soap?", "Yes. We are talking about American Standard. They make toilet bowls. These are the kinds of stocks that are doing well.", "Johnson & Johnson, on your list, Barnes & Noble, Consolidated Edison, International Paper. These are real old economy stocks.", "Old economy and some of them very large cap like Johnson & Johnson, a utility like Con Edison. It is across the board, Jan. I like it.", "You have written a book about the next megabull market. You still believe that people should own stocks. It is just that they need to pick the right ones at this point.", "When I finished literally writing the manuscript of that book was April of last year. If we went back to April of last year it was just after the peak in the Nasdaq. Do you know what the average stock on the New York Stock Exchange was selling at, if you took technology out -- was selling at 12 times earnings. That book came out at the bottom of the market, not the bottom of the Nasdaq, and it says you have to rotate. That's exactly what's happened. I'm happy. But it's not across the board, and the problem is that so many people still own technology, and they're buried, unfortunately.", "Ralph Acampora, Prudential Securities, thanks.", "Thanks.", "There's been a settlement in the $1 billion lawsuit against Bridgestone/Firestone. The suit was filed by a woman in Texas who was left in a wheelchair after her Ford Explorer overturned. For more on the settlement, we're joined now by Ed Lavendera, who's in McAllen, Texas -- Ed.", "Jan, there have been a lot of people around the country who have been closely watching this trial, because this was supposed to be the first time that a jury would decide whether or not a Firestone Tire, a Wilderness AT tire, to be more specific, was to blame for a Ford Explorer rollover accident March of last year. Forty-year-old Marisa Rodriguez is confined to a wheelchair and she will not be -- she will have to learn to walk again. Her family settled with Firestone today for $7.5 million, that's according to sources at CNN. Her family says that this money will go a long way and will make her financially secure to be able to take care of all medical costs the rest of her life. Now, Firestone attorneys say they were able to reach this settlement because they call it a fair deal, and they say that they will continue throughout this entire trial -- they've attacked the design of the Ford Explorer. They say it was the design of the Ford Explorer that caused this car to roll over and cause the injuries to the Rodriguez family. Firestone says it will not change its strategy as it moves ahead in other cases around the country.", "Anyone that would sit through this trial and listen to the evidence that was introduced, and I think it was drawn very persuasively on behalf of Firestone, would not be able to go away without agreeing, that one, the Firestone product, their tire, was not the problem that caused this accident. That it was clearly a problem associated with the vehicle, and that the vehicle had a problem which led to this accident.", "Ford and Firestone were sued in this case, but before this case went to trial, Ford settled with the Rodriguez family. They paid $6 million, so they had no attorneys here, throughout a week and a half of testimony, to defend the Ford Explorer. And attorneys for the Rodriguez family, who have other cases pending against the tire maker and Ford, say that when a case will eventually come to trial and a jury will eventually make its decision on who is to blame in these rollover accidents that have happened all across the country, and they say when that happens, it will be like a nuclear explosion in the courtroom. Ed Lavandera reporting live from McAllen, Texas. Jan, back to you.", "So, Ed, question. Do you think that both sides got a little nervous that the jury was taking so long to decide this case?", "Neither side would come out and answer a lot of those questions, specifically. But there are so many cases still pending, and quite honestly, all the observers that we've spoken to in the last two weeks, say that what happened here was really going to be what a lot of people looked at as these other cases. There are still about 200 pending against Firestone and Ford. So there's no question that what this jury would have said, it would have sent a signal throughout the country. And specifically, they would have looked at those punitive damages. And what the jury would have put in that box, had they ruled against Firestone, that would have been something that -- it's hard to say at this point now, given what has happened today, but that is something that attorneys and families across the country have really been looking at.", "Thanks, Ed Lavandera, live in McAllen, Texas. As we said, a little bit of news from Cisco last night helped drive the markets a lot higher today. Bruce Francis takes a look at the \"Cisco effect.\"", "Just 16 days after releasing last quarter's numbers, Cisco says the current quarter is just as predicted. That didn't impress analyst Michael Perica.", "This three-week trend really doesn't give us strong insight and/or confidence that the company is really going to make the quarter.", "But it did impress investors around the globe.", "Good news travels fast, and this is what tech believers want to hear.", "Cisco helped fuel rallies from Tokyo to London. The faint praise from Chambers rewarded the company's stock as well. Cisco's market cap soared by more than $9 billion. Investors are hungry for good news on technology stocks, and starved for encouragement on Cisco.", "Things were getting bad in the March-April time frame, and then they were getting bad at a slower pace in, you know, June, July time frame. And now we're beginning to hear companies say that things are stabilizing, or they understand the demand curve now. So, that absolutely is encouraging.", "I think it's probably because the tech sector of the market, you don't need me to tell you this, is so oversold. And I think that anyone interested in technology stocks has just been searching and searching for some positive information.", "Among the traditional four horseman of the Nasdaq -- Cisco, Microsoft, Dell and Intel -- Cisco is the most badly beaten, down 77 percent from its all-time high. And Cisco was still the most widely-held stock in Merrill Lynch accounts as of the end of June.", "So it seems a generation of investors who witnessed the tech boom of the '90s still want to believe that the can-do company, that also lost the most on the Internet bust, can rise again and bring the sector along with it. Or this could be just another sucker's rally -- Jan?", "And I think they're hoping that it goes back to the highs, but that might not happen anytime soon.", "Not anytime soon. I don't hear any predictions like that.", "Thanks, Bruce Francis. Microsoft today released Windows XP, with fanfare, to PC companies for installation on their machines. At nearly the same time, the antitrust case moved back to a lower court. A new judge was appointed to decide what to do about the company, which was found to be a predatory monopolist. Steve Young has the story.", "All right. Let's do it.", "Microsoft called the shots and fed them by satellite, spreading the visual word that Windows XP, the company's new operating system, is en route to PC companies for a late October launch. Some said Microsoft is trying to outrun regulators.", "They are trying to beat the clock of the judicial system, which is working, obviously, toward them making changes in future editions of Windows. And they're trying to get the product out the door, get it into the market, make it more or less a fait accompli.", "Celebrate good times, come on!", "There wasn't that much to celebrate. In Washington, the Court of Appeals sent the Microsoft antitrust case back to U.S. District court. A new judge, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, has been randomly assigned to decide how to control the company.", "It's possible that somebody still makes some type of temporary injunctive action with regard to XP. That might be the judge's first test.", "Kollar-Kotelly is described by one Washington lawyer as bright, with views straight down the middle, extremely efficient. And so is Microsoft's marketing machine. One billion dollars is expected to be spent promoting Windows XP while the trial goes on, half from Microsoft, half from its PC partners. The company can easily afford megabuck promotions. Its awash in more than $30 billion cash. It spends a lot on product development, but the PC companies bear the brunt of Microsoft's distribution costs.", "They take that CD and use it. There's also a set of tools that go along with it, that enable them to quickly and easily install the operating system in the way they choose.", "Microsoft may be more spooked by retail trends than government regulators. As of June, PC sales were off 21 percent, the first down year since the industry's birth -- Jan.", "Thanks, Steve. A stellar session for Microsoft today. It soared nearly $3. That translates into nearly $16 billion in market cap. Coming up next on MONEYLINE, drug companies hoping to gain fast approval for new drugs are hitting a major roadblock. We'll tell you why some say the FDA could be part of the problem. The UAW shuts down Mitsubishi's only U.S. plant. We'll tell you what's behind the first U.S. auto strike in nearly four years. And then a piece of pop history goes on the market. We'll tell you what they're asking for Madonna's childhood house. 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{"id": "CNN-262205", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/16/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Latest on Missing Indonesian Aircraft; Rain Possible Problem in Tianjin; Jason Day Wins PGA Championship; Trump Talks Immigration Specifics", "utt": ["A possible breakthrough in the search for a passenger plane that went missing over the weekend. Plus, fears that rain could trigger a chemical reaction at the scene of a deadly warehouse explosion in China. And Australian golfer Jason Day wins his first major in record- breaking fashion. Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. This is \"CNN Newsroom.\" And we begin with new developments out of Indonesia. Search and recovery efforts for a missing passenger plane have been suspended because of bad weather. Earlier today, two aerial search teams were said to have spotted debris believed to be from the Trigana air service flight. The plane lost contact with air traffic control in the Papua region on Sunday. We want to go to straight to CNN's Anna Coren who is following the story from Hong Kong and joins us now with more. So Anna, as we just reported the search and recovery efforts have been suspended due to bad weather but there are also other challenges including the rough terrain. When might the recovery effort continue and how tough will it likely be when it does?", "Well, Rosemary, it looks like the search crews on the ground are going to have to stay where they are for now. Apparently thick fog, poor visibility and storms is hampering them from proceeding any further. They are 3,500 meters up these mountain and had been hiking for an hour when the bad weather rolled in. They will have to camp there overnight. They believe they are six kilometers away from the debris scene. Six kilometers in such challenging terrain is quite a long way. Remember, we are talking about mountains between 10 and 12,000 feet high, really quite extraordinary and rugged. They were planning to hike to this area, obviously not just to assess the debris but to build a helipad so that helicopters could fly in and help with the recovery efforts. It's looking more and more like a recovery effort and they will have to take away bodies, evidence and find the black boxes to work out what went so terribly wrong. But for now, Rosemary they will be staying put and they are hoping that tomorrow morning the weather will clear and they will be able to continue with that hike.", "And we are also learning that the Trigana air service does not have a particularly good safety record. Talk to us about that and whether authorities have any idea what possibly caused this crash.", "Look, as for the cause, Rosemary it's too early to say. But they are looking at mechanical problems, at pilot error and also weather but it's we know that the plane took off yesterday afternoon with clear weather, that it may have encountered some clouds on the top of the Bintang mountain range that it was flying over when it had this accident but apart from that, it just doesn't - we just don't know as to what went so terribly wrong. As for the safety record of Trigana, it's been described by experts as being appalling. Something like 14 incidents since 1992 of which five have been fatal. But sadly, it's not just this particular airline. The Indonesian aviation industry does not have a good record. And we only have to look back at what happened in December of last year, with that Air Asia flight to Singapore which crashed into the java sea. All 162 people were killed and in June of this year the C-130 aircraft that crashed shortly after it took off, killing 143 people, 22 of those on the ground. Aviation experts that we've spoken to this morning say every two to three months, Indonesia seems to have some sort of aviation accident and that simply, this is not good enough. Obviously, the industry needs an overhaul. Yes, it's expanding extremely quickly. More airlines coming on and they are having to train many more pilots and they are not trained to adequate standards and the planes are old equipment. The aviation industry in Indonesia is going to have to have a massive overall and upgrade.", "Certainly a real concern. Anna Coren reporting live from Hong Kong. Many thanks to you as always. Let's get more on the weather conditions facing the recovery teams. Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri joins us now from the international weather center there. And as we heard from Anna, due to weather conditions, this search and recovery effort has been us suspended. Can you get an idea how long they will have to wait before they can resume efforts?", "That's a great question. The visibility is a major issue. Down to 10 meters at this point. You take a look at where the plane took off from. The closest storm I could find when the plane went missing is 300 kilometers away. But the clouds bank up right around the Bintang mountains. That is a concern. The fog will remain in place for a couple of days. Thunderstorms popped up early on Monday when the sun began to rise. By the afternoon hours the clouds return. This is a pattern we'll follow the next couple days. This is the dry time of year. July and August is the peak of dry season. And the mountains still get tremendous rainfall. 100 millimeters is a possibility over the area where the plane went down. That is 4 inches in the coming days. And the forecast keeps thunderstorms in there for Tuesday, brings in a few clouds and more thunderstorms could return by the latter portion of the week. I want to show you the landscape here. We heard about what is going on over this region. You bring up the Bintang mountains. This is the second largest island in the world. One of the most ecologically diverse landscapes in the world as well. In these mountains you will find 21,000 varieties of plants and 800 variety of birds and 250 different mammals. Tremendously steep in this region. And the wind was southerly. You get these eddies that form and translate to clear-air turbulence. We see this in the Rockies and alps and Andes as well. This is conducive for rough weather especially if the pilots are not trained for it or the aircraft is not equipped to handle it. And it doesn't have visual cues. You're not going to see a cloud formation and radar is capable but conventional radar you don't have access to spot this ahead of it. It's something that I'm sure authorities are looking at carefully. The weather pattern here is notorious for the eddies that form.", "Aviation accidents always unsettling to cover and we've had to report on far too many of late. Many thanks to you for explaining the situation on the ground there. Appreciate it. Well, thousands of Chinese troops are searching for chemicals at the site of last week's massive explosions in Tianjin. The blast killed at least 114 people. 70 are still missing. New video shows the explosions from a neighbor apartment. More than 50 people were rescued from the rubble, including one firefighter who described the scene. More than 50 people were rescued from the rumbling including one firefighter who described the scene.", "We hid ourselves behind containers which were deformed by the blast wave. We walked through the containers but couldn't find a way out. Smoke and fire were everywhere. I found it hard to believe.", "Were you afraid?", "A little bit but I focused on how to get there.", "Steven Jiang is there and joins us with the latest. We learned that 700 tons of sodium cyanide was in the blast site. Why would there be such a large quantity of the substance. Talk about just how toxic it is.", "That site was a large chemical warehouse containing all sorts of toxic material. Sodium cyanide is a chemical used in chemical manufacturing and in the Ming industry. It's stuff that is easy to inhale. And if inhaled or ingested it can be lethal to humans quickly. We are talking about 700 tons of it lying around in the blast zone. That's why the military officer in charge are saying they are doing everything they can to handle this with the utmost care and methodically. If the material has leaked into the ground they have been building walls around it to contain it. If they have found the barrels ripped open by a blast forces they are trying to neutralize the chemical with hydrogen peroxide. Now if the barrels happen to be intact they are shipped away immediately. It's that precaution they are taking. But still they are searching a wider area within a three kilometer radius, have 2,000 soldiers trying to find other chemicals that may have been launched into the air by the blast forces and fallen to the ground. They are looking for it and cleaning it up. Rosemary?", "Yes, Steven, that's the big concern, isn't it? The air and water quality. Apparently they have measured this but a lot of people are suspicious about the outcome and the results. Talk to us about that and what people nearby are going to do as far as where they're going to live if they lost homes and the fear some have solve going back to their homes that still remain in that area.", "That's right Rosemary, despite the shocking finding in the blast zone of the 700 tons of material. The environmental protection agency officials say it is safe to live here. The air quality and water quality, they have been measuring since the day after the blast, the readings have come back to normal levels, they say. And that's what they are telling people. It's safe to drink the water here. It's safe to breathe in the air here. But this line of argument has not convinced a lot of residents especially those who lived nearby. Some are staging protests outside a government press center two days in a row. They want answers and cauterization from the authorities. They say when they bought the apartments no one told them they would be living next to a ticking time bomb. They said how can such a project with so much dangerous chemical material be stored so close to residential areas with thousands of residents. They want the government to buy back their apartments and give them answers to questions that have not been answered by the authorities so far. Rosemary?", "Let's hope they get answers and get them soon. Steven Jiang reporting live from Tianjin, many thanks to you. Tens of thousands of protesters are keeping up the pressure on the Brazilian president. They filled the streets, calling for her impeachment. President Rousseff has seen her approval rating sink to single digits with brazil's economy mired in recession. Prices are climbing while the currency is hitting a 12-year low. A government spokesman calls the protest a part of democracy. Sri Lankans are voting for a new parliament and it's a referendum on the comeback of the former president. The so-called warrior king is hoping his party can win enough seats to put him on the path to becoming prime minister. But his former ally, the current president and leader of the party, is ruling that out. Rajapanksa narrowly lost the election. Let's turn now to the U.S. presidential race. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has released his long awaited policy on immigration. It's a cornerstone of his campaign. In the plan the billionaire outlines how he will force Mexico to pay for a wall along its border with the United States. Andy Rose has more on that.", "Getting specific on immigration policy in an interview aired Sunday on NBC's \"Meet the Press\" Republican candidate, Donald Trump says the U.S. must deport all Mexican immigrant also are in the country illegally. Trump says the U.S. must build a wall along the border with Mexico and have Mexico pay for it or face possible tariffs or fees. He says any plan should improve jobs, wages and security for Americans.", "It will work out so well and You will be so happy. In four years you're going to be Interviewing me and saying what A great job you've done President Trump.", "Trump has faced criticism from his own party for his sometimes controversial stands on issues and the media's coverage of them.", "He's getting ten times the press coverage than any other candidate. You give me ten times the coverage that any other candidate gets I'll be leading in the polls.", "Structure's support is at 25 percent nationwide eclipsing Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz. Ben Carson is in second place. When asked if Trump's campaign was part of a reality show, the candidate replied.", "This is the real deal.", "Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton continues to be dogged by questions regarding her e-mail use as secretary of state. On Saturday, the democratic front runner dismissed suggestions she was taking the issue to lightly and said partisan politics is fueling the controversy that has plagued her campaign. Carly Fiorina appeared on ABC's \"This Week\" on Sunday and had blunt words for her political rival.", "You know, in the debate last week I made the statement that Hillary Clinton has lied. She's lied about Benghazi, she's lied about her server and she's lied about her e-mails. And some in the media found that language harsh although the majority of Americans agree with me. The more the story goes on the more it becomes clear that she has lied.", "Clinton says that people coming to her campaign events have not brought the controversy up. All right. Let's turn to golf and the PGA championship ended with a history-making performance by Australian golfer Jason Day as he set a new record with a score that no one in the history of the game as ever achieved. He finished the 72-hole tournament at 20 under par, the lowest score ever in a major championship. He has had several close calls in other major tournaments but was able to put out his first career major win.", "I knew today was going to be tough but I didn't realize how tough it was going to be. I learned a lot about myself, again. Being able to finish the way I did. The experiences I've had in the past with previous major finishes has definitely helped me prepare myself for, you know, a moment like this. And - to be able to walk up the 18th hole and finish the way I did, I mean there was just a lot of emotion that came out of me. I haven't had really much time to think about what I just accomplished. And I guess you can take me off the best players without a major now. So, I mean, it's good the be a major champion.", "Jason Day sat down with world sport's Don Riddell after his big win and you can see that in our next half hour on \"CNN Newsroom.\" First, migrants hoping to escape their homeland are faced with a new reality and it's not at all what they expected. We will take a closer look at what life is like for migrants in Greece. And Oscar Pistorius could be released from prison after serving a fraction of his sentence. We're back with that in a moment."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "COREN", "CHURCH", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHURCH", "XIAO XU, FIREFIGHTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "XU", "CHURCH", "STEVEN JIANG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "JIANG", "CHURCH", "ANDY ROSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROSE", "MIKE HUCKABEE, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROSE", "BEN CARSON, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHURCH", "CARLY FIORINA, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHURCH", "JASON DAY, 2015 PGA CHAMPION", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-374021", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2019-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/04/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "The U.S. Asked A Judge To Throw Out Huawei's Lawsuits; Samsung Is Facing Lawsuits Over Its Water Resistant Smartphone Claims", "utt": ["Coming to you live from New York, I'm Zain Asher, in for Julia Chatterley and here is what you need to know. Fighting Huawei. The U.S. asked a judge to throw out Huawei's lawsuits. Plus drowned in complaints, Samsung is facing lawsuits over its water resistant smartphone claims. And there is no stranger danger here, companies are cashing in on Netflix popular TV series, \"Stranger Things\" as it kicks off its third season. It is Thursday, and this is FIRST MOVE. Welcome, everyone to FIRST MOVE. I'm Zain Asher, it is July 4th here in the United States. We are celebrating Independence Day here in America. Wall Street is closed for the holiday, but all the major indices finished Wednesday's session at record highs. There are a few fireworks when it comes to overseas trades. European stocks a little changed overall. Italian stocks are rallying for a second day after the E.U. said it was happy for now with the country's effort to cut debt. Asian stocks, meantime finished the session mixed. Friday will be a very, very important day for investors here the United States. The U.S. releases its latest jobs report which is a crucial piece of information for the Federal Reserve as it debates cutting interest rates and by how much. We've got ADP numbers yesterday. They came in a little bit lower than expected, about 102,000 jobs added last month. Let's get right to the drivers now. The United States says it is hitting back at Huawei over the lawsuit it filed against the government ban. The Department of Justice has asked a Federal court in Texas to dismiss the Chinese firm's case. Sherisse Pham is following the story. So Sherisse, first of all, just explain to us how does this lawsuit fit in with the President Trump's announcement on Saturday at the G20 that he is easing restrictions on Huawei. How do the two fit together?", "So these are actually two separate issues. This lawsuit that Huawei filed, they filed it back in March. And it was it was challenging the constitutionality of the National Defense Authorization Act. And they said because a section of that law specifically named Huawei and banned Federal agencies from selling -- or from buying Huawei equipment, that it was unconstitutional, but Department of Justice lawyers are saying that is wrong. They are saying that that argument is not only faulty and outdated, but they're saying that barring Federal agencies from buying Huawei equipment is actually quote, \"the logical next step\" in protecting U.S. national security. Now Huawei has long argued that none of its products pose any kind of a national security risk and they took that case to court. They filed this lawsuit in a district court in Texas back in March. And now this is obviously not the response that they were hoping for because lawyers are saying, \"Look, you are using arguments from Civil War and Cold War eras and they do not imply to this massive Chinese tech company.\" So the part of the NDAA that they're pushing back against is specifically called Section 889. And I want to quote to you from the motion that the Department of Justice filed overnight they said, \"Section 889 does not sentence Huawei to death, imprison it or confiscate its property and plainly, it does not preclude Huawei from engaging in its chosen profession.\" So again, you know, likely not what Huawei was looking for. But to your question earlier, Huawei has much bigger problems to deal with because since this lawsuit was filed, they were added to a trade blacklist and that happened in May, when the Commerce Department added Huawei to the entity list and that bars American companies like Google and Micron from selling software and chips to Huawei, and Huawei needs those parts to build its smartphones and its telecom gear. Now Trump did change course over the weekend and said that U.S. companies could continue selling or resume selling to Huawei provided it doesn't pose any kind of national emergency risk as he put it, but Huawei and its suppliers are still really unclear on what those details are. They don't know when they can start selling to Huawei again and what they can sell to Huawei -- Zain.", "All right, so there still needs to be some further clarification on that front. Sherisse Pham live for us there. Thank you so much. Okay, so Samsung is in hot water for putting his phones in sea water. The electronics giant ran advert showing the Galaxy smartphone in oceans and in pools making it look as though it could actually be used while swimming. Australian regulators say that is certainly misleading and are hitting the company with a lawsuit.", "Hadas Gold has been following this story. So just give us more specifics here. What exactly has Samsung claimed about their phones and how water resistant are these phones really?", "Yes, well, Zain, I'm sure we've all experienced as I myself have lost a phone to water damage, but the Australian Competition Regulator says that Samsung was advertising its phone as being completely waterproof that you could go underwater, they would show advertisement since February of 2016, a swimmer underwater using his phone. They would show advertisements of the phone being used to film one of those shark cages and clearly ocean water. But now, the Australian Competitions Regulator is filing this lawsuit against Samsung saying that these advertisements were misleading because they actually say that not all of Samsung's are completely waterproof. As you can see on the screen right now, these are some of the advertisements that you saw. It's very clearly a man in a pool. There's other advertisers that show very clearly a Samsung phone being used underwater, in an ocean. But the Australian Competition Regulator that not all of the phones were actually suitable for use in all types of water and actually even if you went on to Samsung's website, it said that some of its phones, specifically the Galaxy S10 should not be used in the beach or at a pool. And the Australian Regulators are saying that when people went to Samsung and said \"Hey, fix my phone, it's under warranty.\" Samsung, they say did not adhere to that. Now the phone subject to this case, I want to put a list up on the screen just to see how many phones are subject according to the Australian Regulator. They include the S10 E, multiple S10s. The S9, S9 plus, S8, S7 Edge, the Note 9, the A7, A5, -- any of these phones that were manufactured between 2016 and 2019, these are some of Samsung's most popular phones. Now if this lawsuit is upheld, Samsung could face fines worth millions of dollars because of recent change in the law found that any -- that the maximum penalty for any violation, you could even consider sort of each advertisement, a violation can be up to $7 million. Samsung is facing some high fines here. Now, this comes on the heels of a tough few months for Samsung. If you remember that foldable phone fiasco that some of their new foldable phones that they sent to reviewers broke and they got some really awful press and they delayed the release of this foldable phone. But this is another sort of ding in their armor now for Samsung that they're dealing with. Samsung for their part says that they stand by the marketing and advertising of the water resistance of its smartphones and they plan to fight this lawsuit -- Zane.", "But as you mentioned, it's been a tough month and few years, I guess for Samsung. Appreciate you joining us, Hadas Gold. Thank you so much. Okay, so India's biggest ride hailing firm, Ola has permission to now drive in London. The company will rival Uber in one of the world's largest taxi markets. Anna Stewart is joining us live now from London. So it's interesting, you know, Ola, joining the London market. It's a tricky market because it's heavily saturated when it comes to other ride hailing apps. And also you have a huge amount of lobbying from taxi drivers in London as well that has made things quite difficult for Uber at times.", "You're absolutely right. A real tough market to crack and I think it's really interesting that this company, it's a new company, Ola did actually did some soft launches in smaller cities around the U.K. very quietly, before making this move in London. We expect this launch to happen sometime around September. Tricky markets to crack firstly, due to regulation, we've got some the toughest transport regulation out there. In fact, the London Transport Regulator actually decided not to renew Uber's license just over a year ago, that decision was overturned in the end. Bolt, another rival used, it to be called Taxify. That first launched two years ago. It has closed down and closed shop just three days later. That was also due to licensing problems, but as you say, it has actually already passed this first hurdle, it's already got the license. That is great news. Now, the big challenge will be cannot really steal market share from Uber? Because the other rivals haven't really posed much of a threat, yet. Now Morgan Stanley and researchers says this one could be. The thing about Ola that's different to other rivals, is it has really, really deep pockets. It's raised nearly $4 billion. It's backed by Softbank, like Uber. So it really could be a threat here.", "But also, as you mentioned, or as I mentioned earlier, the London market is heavily saturated. It is not just Uber that Ola is going to have to contend with here.", "Yes, there's also Kapten, there's also Bolt which used to be called Taxify. But Uber is definitely the dominant player here. And actually apparently for Uber as a company, overall, London accounts to something between four to eight percent of all ride sharing bookings. So it's a big deal for Uber. So what will be interesting is when Ola actually launches sometime in September, I think we can expect to see lower driver take rates, lots of promotions, driving down those costs, but if Uber tries to match that that is going to take a huge hit on revenue, given how big London is as a market for Uber. So it's going to be very interesting. It could be a race to the bottom -- Zain.", "All right, Anna Stewart, live for us there. Thank you so much. All right, so these are the stories making headlines around the world. In the past hour Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pope Francis have been meeting. There is speculation it's a warm up for a Papal Visit to Russia, which would be the very first of its kind. One likely topic for discussion is the conflict in Ukraine. The Pope has previously urged Mr. Putin to make a quote \"sincere and great effort to achieve peace.\" And the US President's big Independence Day event is stirring up controversy. The \"Salute to America\" parade will have tanks and military flyover and a presidential speech. A source tells CNN military chiefs are concerned it will be politicized. And Netherlands are into Sunday's final of the Women's World Cup often knocking out Sweden. They score the only goal of the game with a sweet injury time strike into the bottom corner. The Dutch will now face the defending World Cup champions and tournament favorite, the United States. All right, coming up FIRST MOVE goes to the upside down. Netflix releases season three. Can't wait to watch it. Season Three of its hit show \"Stranger Things.\" We will take a look at how the streaming giant is cashing in on 1980s nostalgia. That's next."], "speaker": ["ZAIN ASHER, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "SHERISSE PHAM, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "ASHER", "ASHER", "HADAS GOLD, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "ASHER", "ANNA STEWART, CNN REPORTER", "ASHER", "STEWART", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-381084", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/22/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Rep. Joe Kennedy Makes a Run for the Senate; Politicians and Babies.", "utt": ["The U.S. Senate may have another member of the Kennedy family serving in it soon. Congressman Joe Kennedy III announced he is running for Senate. Despite his famous last name, he will have to beat a fellow Democrat who has been in office for more than four decades. Athena Jones has our story.", "Congressman Kennedy's run sets up a fight between two political powerhouses. You have Senator Ed Markey, who's been in the Senate since 1976, longer than Kennedy has been alive. And you have a Kennedy, the grandson of Bobby Kennedy, running for office, running for Senate in a city and state that has shown a lot of love for the Kennedys over the years. While some expect this to be the race centers around a generational argument since both candidates largely agree on major issues. Congressman Kennedy argues it's going to be more than that. He has new ideas, a new approach. He says Democrats need to do more in 2020 than to defeat President Trump and he's talking about big structural changes to what he calls a broken system. I asked him how he's going to differentiate himself from Senator Markey? Here's part of his answer.", "I disagree on a number of areas. To begin with, one, structural reform. We need to get PAC money out of our system. I've rejected that. Senator Markey has not. I believe that you need to call for term limits for the Supreme Court to try to lower the temperature in the partisanship. I believe we need to abolish the Electoral College so you get the president that this country votes for and wants. I look forward to seeing Senator Markey's views on more than that. And more than that. It's about economic justice. I've laid out a wide variety of plans that I think we need to engage in order to make our economic system far more fair. But, yes, there's going to be areas where we overlap and he's been a strong leader on climate.", "One more --", "Kennedy made his announcement here in East Boston because this is where -- just steps away from this very spot, his father's parents first arrived here from Ireland in 1848. And he highlighted his family's long history of public service in his remarks. And I should note there, as I mentioned before, there's a lot of love for Kennedys in this state. The latest poll from \"The Boston Globe\" and Suffolk University that came out just after Labor Day shows Kennedy way ahead, 14 points ahead of Markey in a head-to-head matchup and 9 points ahead of Markey in the rest of the field with the other primary challengers when you look at the whole field.", "Athena Jones reporting for us there. Well, as the U.S. presidential candidates can tell you, it is not easy to be on the campaign trail, especially when you have to compete against crying babies for attention. Jeanne Moos has our story.", "When candidates interact with babies, it usually makes you say, aww.", "Yes, you got to basically say it.", "But sometimes, instead of inspiring awe, they inspire irritation.", "If we could keep that down a little bit? OK, thanks.", "But babies don't take orders. Even from potential presidents. This one kept fussing.", "Babies are born with immunity to dirty looks. One day Bernie Sanders is kid friendly...", "Oh, my goodness.", "-- the next day, he's literally waving them off. Trevor Noah once tried to imagine Bernie as a baby.", "Has Bernie just looked like this his entire life? Yes. I bet when he was born, the doctor was like, congratulations, Mrs. Sanders, it's a beautiful healthy old man. Well done.", "Bernie, evidently, doesn't believe in babying crybabies.", "If we could keep that down a little bit.", "But he was almost nurturing compared to a certain someone.", "You can get the baby out of here.", "Actually, the baby's mom was already headed out since then- candidate Trump had called attention to the crying a minute or two earlier.", "Don't worry about that baby. I love babies, so. I love babies.", "Trump has gone so far as to sign a baby.", "Look at that baby. So cute. Oh, give me that.", "Sometimes a crying baby can be a political asset. Back in 2012.", "I don't blame that baby for crying. She just realized what it means if Romney gets elected.", "Now in 2019, Joe Biden still zeroes in on the well-placed baby.", "Pregnancy is no longer a pre-existing condition.", "Dad popped up for a selfie. Even when they grow up, this kid desperately wanted to hug the president. He flexed his hugging muscles, went in for the kill but pulled back and feigned nonchalance until, finally, the politicians are hoping some of that cuteness rubs off on them -- Jeanne Moos, CNN...", "He's just charming me.", "-- New York.", "Thanks for watching this hour. I'm Natalie Allen. CNN NEWSROOM continues right after this with our top stories."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP.  JOE KENNEDY, (D-MA)", "JONES", "JONES", "ALLEN", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS, (D-CA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MOOS", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MOOS", "MOOS (voice-over)", "SANDERS", "MOOS", "TREVOR NOAH, COMEDY CENTRAL HOST", "MOOS", "SANDERS", "MOOS", "TRUMP", "MOOS", "TRUMP", "MOOS", "TRUMP", "MOOS", "BIDEN", "MOOS", "BIDEN", "MOOS", "HARRIS", "MOOS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-359772", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/18/nday.04.html", "summary": "CNN Reality Check: What Happened In The Trump-Putin Meeting In Hamburg? BuzzFeed News Reporter Talks About His Explosive Trump Story.", "utt": ["So, what happened in Hamburg -- you know, the site of two pivotal meetings between President Trump and Vladimir Putin that the president tried to conceal details of from his own administration and the world? What we know about what transpired there, very interesting. What we don't know could be even bigger. John Avlon has our reality check -- sir.", "Hey, guys. Look, when you're walking through a blizzard of lies it can be difficult to concentrate on specifics, but some days demand scrutiny. Take President Trump's trip to Germany for the G20, the first time he met Vladimir Putin in person. Here's what we know. On July 7th, 2017, President Trump and Putin take part in their first scheduled meeting. Also present, Secretary of State Tillerson, his Russian counterpart, and the interpreters. Now, the meeting is supposed to last a half hour but it stretches to more than four times that. Afterward, Tillerson puts out a bland statement calling their discussion about election interference, quote, \"robust and lengthy.\" But the real drama takes place behind the scenes when President Trump personally confiscates his interpreter's notes. This is never done and for very good reason. Trump deliberately ensured that no American record exists of the first meeting between himself and a hostile foreign power who meddled in our election on his behalf. Now, looking back, it seems the president had a lot on his mind because earlier that same day \"The New York Times\" called for comment on a then-secret, now-infamous meeting between Don, Jr. and the Russians during the campaign. Meanwhile, back in Hamburg, the party goes on. Trump and Putin attend a dinner. And by protocol, world leaders break bread, make idle chitchat, and that's it. But that's when the weirdness kicks in. President Trump is captured on video doing whatever this at Putin. The media shuffled out of the room so the dinner could begin. Then, under the guise of saying hi to Melania, who is sitting next to Putin, Trump walks over to their side of the table and that becomes another hourlong discussion. This time, the only party to it is Putin's interpreter. And, Trump doesn't even tell his own staff about the meeting. The move is so bizarre that we only know about it because shocked world leaders let it leak. Now, the vice president of the Carnegie Endowment put it this way. Quote, \"Shortly after the New York Times reached out to the White House to ask about a secret meeting with the Russians, Trump himself sought a secret meeting with the Russians.\" The next morning, President Trump is back on Air Force One and brimming with ideas. One of them is to call David Sanger from \"The New York Times.\" Trump goes out of his way to defend Vladimir Putin on the call, saying that Putin told him Russia couldn't have hacked our election because if they had done it no one would ever know. And in Sanger's words, Trump seemed impressed by the argument, dismissing the American Intelligence Community's assessment out of hand. But that's not the only sketchy and desperate spin the president engaged in. Once Air Force One is wheels up, Trump turned his attention to his son and that Trump Tower meeting with the Russians. The president crafts a cover story, which is a fancy way of saying a lie, stating the meeting was just about Russian adoption. Now, some members of the O.G. Trump legal team apparently have a problem with this. The communications chief of the legal team quits a few weeks later, followed by the president's first lawyer. And that's all we know about that pivotal trip to Hamburg, so far. But remember, at first, the official version of events contained none of this. It's a portrait of a president whose first impulse is to try and hide the truth. But when you're president, you can't run and you can't hide. The truth will out. And that's your reality check.", "John, very helpful. Thank you.", "All right. We have one of the reporters that broke the bombshell BuzzFeed story on President Trump, right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Good morning and welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Friday, January 18th, 8:00 in the east. Breaking news this morning, potentially of the huge variety. A new report this morning from BuzzFeed News that President Trump personally instructed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about building a Trump Tower in Moscow. That is according to two federal law enforcement officials. If true, that is suborning perjury. It is a crime; it is impeachable. Cohen is a convicted felon and an admitted liar, but BuzzFeed reports that Mueller has more evidence than just Cohen's word. They write, \"The special counsel's office learned about Trump's directive for Cohen to lie to Congress through interviews with multiple witnesses from the Trump Organization and internal company e- mails, text messages, and a cache of other documents. Cohen then acknowledged those instructions during his interviews with the office.\"", "Cohen pleaded guilty in November to lying to Congress about the Russia investigation. He claimed the negotiations about the Moscow tower project ended in January of 2016 when, in fact, they ended in June of that year after Donald Trump was already the presumptive Republican nominee. CNN has not independently confirmed this BuzzFeed report. And, Democratic lawmakers are already seizing on the report and some of the details, so let's hear those. Joining us by phone now is one of the investigative reporters for BuzzFeed News who broke this story, Anthony Cormier. Anthony, thank you so much for being here. Your reporting has obviously captured much of the country this morning. It's on every network. So, can you tell us, Anthony, the evidence -- I know that in the report you say that you have spoken -- you have two law enforcement sources who tell you that they have seen evidence -- texts, e-mails, a cache of other documents. Maybe transcripts with other witnesses in the Trump Organization that Donald Trump pressured Michael Cohen to lie. He suborned perjury. Have you seen any of that other corroborating evidence?", "No, I've not seen it personally, but the folks that we've talked to -- the two officials that we've spoken to are fully, 100 percent read-in to that aspect of the special counsel's investigation.", "Can you explain in greater detail the types of evidence that they say they have? What led them to ask Michael Cohen about this?", "Sure. They have been working the --"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "ANNOUNCER", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "ANTHONY CORMIER, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER, BUZZFEED NEWS (via telephone)", "BERMAN", "CORMIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-118572", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/25/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Suspicious Objects Found in U.S. Airports; How Should U.S. Presidents Deal With Dictators?", "utt": ["And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, suspicious objects meant to mimic bombs are found in U.S. airports. Is it part of a dry run for a terror attack? Why authorities across America are being warned to keep their eyes open right now. And should a U.S. president deal with dictators? Candidates Clinton and Obama dueling over whether to talk with some of the less savory characters on the world stage. And it's not just a matter of diet -- exercise. There is a stunning new study that's being released this hour. It shows if a friend becomes overweight, your own risk of obesity rises dramatically. And get this -- that friend could actually live a thousand miles away. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Well, we begin this hour with some suspicious material seized at the nation's airports and they're raising new terror concerns. Federal authorities have warned local police across the country to be on the alert for possible practice runs by terrorists training to strike at America. Let's begin with our correspondent Brian Todd -- Brian, tell our viewers what's raising the alarm bells right now.", "Well, Wolf, four incidents over the past year turning up some dangerous looking objects, which security experts say could have been designed to test the detection and response capability at America's airports.", "U.S. officials say these items, blocks of cheese inside bags, two found with an electrical switch, wires and batteries, may be a dry run for a terrorist attack. The objects discovered in checked or carry-on bags at four U.S. airports this past year.", "I think that they were testing our detectors' capability.", "CNN has learned investigations are ongoing, but at this time...", "At this time, there's no -- we cannot attribute a terrorist intent to this.", "Which raises questions about the timing. The leak of the security alert comes hours after President Bush's speech mentioning Al Qaeda 95 times.", "Al Qaeda, Al Qaeda, Al Qaeda.", "And two weeks after this warning from the homeland security secretary.", "All these things give me kind of a gut feeling that we are in a period of increased vulnerability.", "But behind the scenes, the Transportation Security Administration is said to be furious with this leak, which was meant for law enforcement ears only. Aviation security expert Peter Goelz says this isn't about political cover but...", "You don't want to be accused of not connecting the dots and at the same time you've got to keep a certain level of confidentiality so that your intelligence is -- is useful and effective.", "In fact, just posing the question of political cover got us an emotional response from a homeland security spokesman, who says the suggestion is totally off base -- Wolf.", "The people who were seized in connection with these suspicious items, Brian, were they U.S. citizens?", "In three of the four cases, they were citizens. And the government is being tight-lipped about the fourth case. TSA officials say their explanations for these items were questionable, but so far no arrests.", "Brian Todd watching this story. Thanks very much. Before past attacks, terrorists have gone on dry runs, as they're called. U.S. authorities say that in June 2005, operatives practiced a mock attack while riding the London subway shortly before the July 7th bombings, which killed 52 people. A decade earlier, in 1994, convicted terrorist Ramsey Yousef carried out a dry run for Operation Bojinka -- the simultaneous bombing of airliners over the Pacific. The plot was foiled, but in a practice run, Yousef planted a time bomb under an airline seat that exploded on a later flight, killing one person. And in 2001, months before the 9/11 attacks, the hijackers rehearsed their plan aboard airliners. During these dry runs, the ringleader, Mohamed Atta, found he could bring box cutters on board and decided the best time to storm the cockpit. Let's go back to Carol Costello. She's watching a developing story -- a little worrisome -- here in Washington on Capitol Hill -- Carol, what are you picking up.", "Yes, whenever you hear these kinds of stories, Wolf, you always get a little worried. Not far from the Capitol, which you are you're looking at right now, two Senate Office Buildings have been evacuated, the Dirksen and the Hart. Now, we don't know exactly why, but everyone has been taken out of those buildings. We believe it might be because of a fire alarm going off. But that's really the limited information that I have to share with you right now. All I know is those two buildings have been evacuated. There are lots of fire trucks around those buildings. We're trying to get down there to see for ourselves what's going on. And, of course, as I get more information I'll pass it along. Back to you -- Wolf.", "All right, Carol, thanks for that. You'll update us in a few moments. Nearly six years after the 9/11 attacks, an outburst of anger today in Congress over the U.S. failure to hunt down Osama bin Laden and his top lieutenants. That comes amid word of an Al Qaeda comeback. Let's go to our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. She's watching this -- what's behind the flash of tempers, Barbara, on Capitol Hill, today?", "Well, Wolf, it was just pure outrage. How is it that Al Qaeda appears so safe and secure inside Pakistan?", "What is it that has caused us to not find and kill Osama bin Laden?", "Congressional fury that Al Qaeda leaders appear to operate freely in Pakistan's remote tribal mountains, along the Afghan border.", "We have watched them hop, skip and jump pretty much with the freedom and ability to reconstitute, from Afghanistan to Pakistan urban areas, to South Waziristan, to North Waziristan. They can move pretty much where they want in that whole entire area.", "Intelligence estimates show Al Qaeda is not on the run. Rather, leaders feel safe enough in their mountain hideouts to plan more attacks.", "We took our eye off of them and allowed them to relocate, regroup and now replenish.", "Sir, I think an alternative way to look at that is we took away the safe haven in Afghanistan. They went to urban areas in Pakistan. With -- working with the Pakistanis, we pushed them out of the urban areas of Pakistan.", "Across the border in Afghanistan, the U.S. is trying to catch the growing number of Al Qaeda foreign fighters.", "It's increased probably 50 to 60 percent over what it was last year.", "The number of attacks on the Afghan side has been running double what they were last year. The hope is the new Pakistani military crackdown in the tribal region will bring the violence down throughout the mountains.", "Wolf, just how determined are some of the fighters? Well, U.S. soldiers tell CNN that they have come across dead fighters on the Afghan side of the border with syringes and bottles of epinephrine -- adrenaline. These fighters are shooting up with drugs before they go into battle -- Wolf.", "Barbara Starr, thank you for that. What a story. Along with the rise in foreign fighters, a sharp increase in suicide attacks. Suicide bombings were once very rare in Afghanistan. Two -- only two reported in 2003. There were six a year later. The number jumped to 21 in 2005 and Human Rights Watch says that last year, there were 136 suicide bombings, in which more than 800 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded. U.S. military commanders expect the number of suicide attacks to rise once again this year. Let's go back to Jack Cafferty in New York for The Cafferty File -- Jack, that's pretty worrisome stuff.", "Yes, that whole situation over there is bad. We talked about it the other day. We've got 160,000 or so troops in Iraq. We've spent $500 billion plus. If we had committed that kind of money and that kind of manpower to Afghanistan and the hunt for Osama bin Laden, I wonder if we'd even be talking about him today. Two senior White House aides, one current, one former, have now been cited for contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate in the investigation into the firing of several U.S. attorneys. The House Judiciary Committee voted the contempt citations against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and President Bush's former lawyer, Harriet Miers. These two failed to comply with subpoenas for documents and testimony. They were instructed not to cooperate by President Bush. Yesterday, during Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' testimony before a Senate committee, Republican Arlen Specter told Gonzales to consider getting a special prosecutor to investigate the firings of those U.S. attorneys and then recuse himself from the case. It's not likely to happen. \"The Washington Post\" reports that House Democrats have put out a report suggesting that administration officials may have broken several laws during the firings of those U.S. attorneys, including obstruction of justice. They cite evidence that some of the U.S. attorneys were picked because of how they handled vote fraud allegations or other cases that could affect the outcome of close elections. The report also says Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and top Justice Department aides appear to have made false or misleading statements to Congress. So the question then is this -- is it now time to appoint a special prosecutor to look into the role of the White House and Justice Department officials in the firings of the U.S. attorneys? E-mail caffertyfile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/caffertyfile. It's getting good on this U.S. attorneys thing -- Wolf.", "Yes. It's going to get a little bit more intense, I suspect, in the next few weeks.", "Yes.", "Thanks, Jack, for that. Up ahead, a brief moment of rare joy in Baghdad as Iraqis celebrate a spectacular soccer victory. Then the bombers strike. A new inquiry into the friendly fire death, it's called, in Afghanistan of former football star Pat Tillman. Why a powerful Congressman wants to question White House aides. And in baseball, Barry Bonds closes in on a record. Critics closing in on his alleged use of steroids. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "RAFI RON, AIRPORT SECURITY CONSULTANT", "TODD", "CHARLES ALLEN, DHS ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTEL", "TODD", "GEORGE BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TODD", "MICHAEL CHERTOFF, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "TODD", "PETER GOELZ, AVIATION SECURITY CONSULTANT", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "REP. ELLEN TAUSCHER (D), CALIFORNIA", "STARR (voice-over)", "TAUSCHER", "STARR", "REP. MIKE THOMPSON (D), CALIFORNIA", "EDWARD GISTARO, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER", "STARR", "MAJ. GEN. DAVID RODRIGUEZ, U.S. ARMY", "STARR", "STARR", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-132134", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/05/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Reporting on Election Results; Harlem Reveling in Obama's Historic Victory", "utt": ["It is now 5:00 a.m. on the East Coast. It's 2:00 a.m. in the west. And if you're just waking up, it is a new day in America. Barack Obama elected, the 44th president of the United States. He will become the nation's first black president. This will be 136 years after black men were first granted the right to vote in this country. The first and second families, drinking it all in on stage last night in front of an unprecedented election night crowd in Chicago's Grant Park. The president-elect promising to be everyone's commander in chief.", "This is your victory. And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime. Two wars. A planet in peril. The worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us. There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after their children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctor's bills or save enough for their child's college education. There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build and threats to meet, alliances to repair. The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you, we as a people will get there.", "There will be setbacks, and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president and we know the government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block. Brick by brick. Calloused hand by calloused hand. What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change and that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other. Let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers. In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self reliance and individual liberty and national unity. Those are values that we all share, and while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress. As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. And to those Americans who -- whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.", "Well, this morning the celebrations continue and the transition is already in motion. The best political team on television is bringing you this historic moment and reaction from across the country. First to our Suzanne Malveaux who is live at Grant Park in Chicago. And Suzanne, it's been a long -- almost 22 months to get to this point, but for the winner, a lot of work still ahead.", "Absolutely right, John. A lot of work and the campaign is very much aware of that. Barack Obama starts his day today like many other dads who's going to take his two daughters to school. Then he's going to head to the gym. But then after that, everything is going to change. He's going to be in meetings all day with his top advisers here in Chicago to plan his transition to the presidency.", "Barack Obama making history as the first African-American U.S. president-elect. From his home state of Illinois, to his father's homeland in Kenya, on Main Street to Wall Street and -- and outside the gates of the White House.", "John, sorry about that technical problem with the tease there. But one thing that really stood out last night in Barack Obama's speech was the tone and the -- call for, really, the need to move forward here and to do it rather quickly in this transition. It was a rather somber speech. They talked about change and they talked about everything that needs to be done. But he really set the stage here for a transition that need to happen very quickly. He talked about Afghanistan. He talked about Iraq, the soldiers that are there, and he talked about the economic crisis. And so you really got a sense that this is a team that's going to roll up their sleeves and get to work right away. I talked to his chief of staff last night, Anita Dunn, who said expect to -- actually get some announcements about the team members on the transition. Not White House positions necessarily this week, but certainly in the weeks to come. You're going to hear those kinds of things coming out of this group. It is obviously a very serious tone. Not a lot of the -- you saw the celebration outside it, but Barack Obama pretty much focused on what needs to be done -- John?", "We should point out, Suzanne, that when you -- when you say chief of staff, Anita Dunn, that's the campaign chief of staff. He's not yet chosen a chief of staff.", "Right.", "... for his White House team yet.", "Right.", "That was rumored to be Congressman Rahm Emanuel. He's certainly somebody with a wealth of experience. There's obviously a lot of work to get done. There are a lot of pressing issues that facing the president-elect. He has what will be a very short time to try to get prepared for it. About nine or ten weeks at the outside. But I'm sure a lot of folks at home are wondering, it's been almost two years on the road, all of these campaign stops, all these fundraisers, all of this work. Is he going to take any time off?", "Boy, I think that's the big question for all of us. I know that one thing, obviously, it's a sad occasion that he and Maya, obviously, are going to attend, the funeral arrangement of his grandmother who passed away the day before the election. So that is going to be a very -- a personal matter that they are going to go ahead and take care of. But we expect that he is going to be spending some time here in Chicago, obviously, with his family. He's also going to be spending time in Washington. The transition team will be on both sides. As you know as it gets closer to January, much more time in Washington, D.C. But he is the kind of person -- he talks about it all the time that he really misses his daughters tremendously as well as his wife, Michelle. They give him a great deal of encouragement and confidence. So he is going to take a little bit of time to at least to be with his family -- John?", "Suzanne Malveaux for us this morning from Grant Park, or what remains of it. Suzanne, thanks so much. Chicago's Grant Park, like New York's Time Square on New Year's Eve, last night. Waves of Barack Obama supporters estimated to close to a quarter of a million strong. All cramming in to be a part of the moment in the biggest election night rally in memory. Our Alina Cho was among the masses and she joins us now live. It was quite a celebration last night there, Alina.", "It was really incredible, John. As you've seen in all of the pictures that we have been showing, nearly a quarter of a million strong, a lot of regular supporters, a lot of dignitaries and celebrities, too, among them, Oprah Winfrey. Remember, Oprah is really one of Barack Obama's original supporters when she endorsed Obama. America really sat up and took note. So it was no surprised that she was at Grant Park for this celebration, for this historic night. I had an opportunity to go one-on-one with Oprah and I wanted to know what she thought of President-elect Obama.", "How does it feel tonight?", "It feels like hope won. It feels like it's not just victory for, obviously, Barack Obama. It feels like America did the right thing. It feels like there's a shift in consciousness. It fees like something really big and bold has happened here, like nothing ever in our lifetimes did we expect this to happen.", "As you can see there, Oprah really, really enthusiastic. Also in the crowd, Brad Pitt, the Black Eyed Peas, Spike Lee -- quite a lineup. Also among the crowd there tonight so many politicians who worked so hard over these 22 months to get Barack Obama elected.", "It's been a long 22 months, so now what?", "Well, now we govern. And now we turn around the economy and we reach out to working class and middle class people who've been left behind, and put the country back together.", "This is a special night. And I think Barack -- President-elect Obama said it exactly right, that this is a change and it's an opportunity -- it's a chance for the type of change we wanted.", "Are we looking at the next White House chief of staff?", "No, you're looking at the father of three kids.", "So Rahm Emanuel, the Democratic congressman from Illinois, remaining tight lipped about whether he'll be officially part of an Obama administration. But safe to say, the fourth ranking member of the House has enthusiastically offered the president-elect his help and I have a sneaking suspicion that some of Obama's old friends from Chicago may be moving to the beltway come January -- John?", "Alina, there was some speculation that Rahm Emanuel might take a run at the presidency in 2012 if Barack Obama didn't make it, but I guess, that's out the window so perhaps he's got a fallback position. Alina Cho for us this morning -- Alina, thanks so much. By the way, we want you to be a part of our special coverage this morning. We're asking quick vote questions every hour and here's the one for this hour. Did the media influence the outcome of the election? Call our toll free number, 866-979-VOTE. That's 866-979-VOTE. Or you can text your answer to 94553. That's 94553. After all of the talk of race and this so-called Bradley effect in this election, results from the exit polls. What voters said about how much weight they gave to race in the end. You're watching the most politics in the morning."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "ROBERTS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice over)", "MALVEAUX", "ROBERTS", "MALVEAUX", "ROBERTS", "MALVEAUX", "ROBERTS", "MALVEAUX", "ROBERTS", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHO (on camera)", "OPRAH WINFREY, TALK SHOW HOST, OBAMA SUPPORTER", "CHO", "CHO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REP. RAHM EMANUEL (D), ILLINOIS", "CHO", "EMANUEL", "CHO", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-24604", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/29/mn.09.html", "summary": "Super Bowl XXXV: Baltimore Ravens Defeat New York Giants 34-7; Jimmy's Restaurant Owner Discusses Triumphant Fans", "utt": ["Big celebration is planned in Baltimore. Fans there are getting ready to welcome home the conquering heroes. The Ravens return from Tampa today following last night's Super Bowl victory over the New York Giants. Kathleen Koch is among the festive, happy fans in Baltimore. Kathleen, good morning, again.", "And exhausted.", "Yes.", "Good morning, Daryn -- and exhausted fans. I think most of us were up nearly all night. I mean, there has to be a morning after, but no one is ready to stop this celebration. The fans believed in this team. They believed they would win. But I think everyone was still stunned by that commanding 34-7 victory. We have the Baltimore \"Sun\" -- why doesn't someone pass it to me here -- and the \"Sun\" had one word for it, and that is \"glorious.\" These fans are so thrilled this morning. And now we are, as I said earlier, we are in Jimmy's Restaurant. It's been a Baltimore institution since it opened back in 1946. And we're with its owner, Nick Filipidis. Now, Nick, tell us about the reaction here last night, and then the fans this morning who've been pouring in since, what, you opened at 5:00 a.m.?", "00 a.m. They were outside at 4:30 trying to get in. The fans are just great. There was no troubles, no problems. Everybody enjoyed themselves, had a good time. You can't beat the fans in Baltimore. When we won the World Series, when we won the championship in '58, everybody was just ecstatic.", "Now, Nick, wasn't this victory, though, especially sweet after having lost the Colts back in '84? I mean, and it was 30 years ago that the Baltimore Colts won the Super Bowl.", "That's right. And, you know, I'm sorry to see the Colts go, but we're glad the Ravens are here. It's -- this victory here because everybody didn't have -- a lot of the news media did not have confidence in the Ravens. And let me say this, Tony Siragusa summed it up yesterday and said, we had fun playing football. And that's what it was all about. They won and they did a great job at it.", "Thanks, Nick. Now, everyone had fun, but there is still a lot of recovery going on this morning. As you can see, we have fans over here with purple hair enjoying their breakfast. How are you feeling this morning?", "Oh, great. It was good. Little tired, though.", "Well, everybody's in recovery mode. And everyone, also is expecting their team back about 2:15 today. And so CNN will be there live at the training complex out in Owings Mills, Maryland when the victorious Super Bowl champion Ravens return. Reporting live in Baltimore, I'm Kathleen Koch.", "Great. Kathleen, when's the parade?", "Now, that parade is tomorrow morning. That's at 11:00 a.m. And it will wind its way through the streets of Baltimore come rain or shine. And unfortunately they are forecasting some rain for us. It will wind up at City Hall, where Mayor Martin O'Malley is expected to give that team the very well-deserved keys to the city. Of course, they've already won the city's hearts -- Daryn.", "It will take more than some rain to dampen the spirits of the very happy Baltimore's Ravens fans. Kathleen Koch in Baltimore...", "You bet.", "... thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "KOCH", "NICK FILIPIDIS, OWNER, JIMMY'S RESTAURANT:  5", "KOCH", "FILIPIDIS", "KOCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH", "KAGAN", "KOCH", "KAGAN", "KOCH", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-135164", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-2-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Obama Adds Foreclosure Rescue Plan To Arsenal Meant To Combat Recession; Auto Industry Asks Congress For Billions More In Survival Loans", "utt": ["And we're pushing forward instead falling further and further behind. That's the goal of a blockbuster plan to make America's mortgages manageable and to forego foreclosures for everybody's sake. Durango, Hummer, Saturn and Saab. GM and Chrysler say they can't survive with them. Can they push forward without them? Hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Well, it's a story blowing up on the Web and the airwaves today. A cartoon in the \"New York Post\" featuring two policemen and a dead chimpanzee. The drawing clearly a nod to Monday's mauling that ended when cops shot a pet chimp in Connecticut. It's the text that's blowing people away. We're going to show you why. The newspapers is being blasted for at best, poor taste, at worst, violent and potentially racist overtones. Reverend Al Sharpton plans to picket \"The Post\" tomorrow. He's with us live this hour. Can't afford to leave, can't afford to stay. That's where we begin. President Obama says that's a crisis facing millions of American home owners and dragging down the economy. Today is the day the president unveiled his Homeowner Affordability & Stability Plan with a price tag estimated at $75 billion. It's based on new and more affordable mortgages for people on the brink of foreclosure, as well as for homeowners who are upside down, owing more than their homes are now worth. Among the incentives, the plan would offer lenders subsidies for lower interest rates. But it would also do something to home lenders have fought for decades, allow bankruptcy judges to rewrite mortgages just like they can many other loans. Banks and lenders won't be forced to cut rates or payments for anybody, but the president hopes this is an offer they just can't refuse. The economic stimulus, phase two of the bank bailout. The automotive action plan, now this. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux traveling with the president in Arizona. Suzanne, have we now covered all the crisis is zones?", "I think there are probably going to be some more crisis zones, Kyra, in the future. But this is one of those things where the government says that they're actually going to keep 9 million - 9 million - people in their homes if all of this works out. The price tag $75 billion. One of the incentives you mentioned, obviously the government to provide subsidies to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to allow them to actually reduce some of those monthly rates. Another program actually allowing homeowners that owe more than the value of their home to refinance. That has never been done before. You look at this plan and it does have some teeth to it. But the president also wanted to make it clear here, he's kind of preempting some of the criticism we've heard, is that perhaps this will reward bad behavior from the banks or homeowners, people who have been irresponsible. The president making it clear here that this is not for everyone. This is specifically for people who have fallen on hard times through no fault of their own. Take a listen.", "The plan I'm announcing focuses on rescuing families who played by the rules and acted responsibly. By refinancing loans for millions of families in traditional mortgages who are underwater or close to it, by modifying loans for families stuck in subprime mortgages they can't afford, as a result of skyrocketing interest rates, or personal misfortune, and by taking broader steps to keep mortgage rates low so that families can secure loans with affordable monthly payments.", "And, Kyra, the president obviously making that announcement here in Phoenix, Arizona. He really wanted to highlight the situation a lot of people are going through here in Phoenix. We are talking about 40,000 people who lost their homes last year, and 117,000 for the state of Arizona. So clearly he wants to let the American people know he understands what they're going through. A lot of people here in this community listened very carefully to the president's plan - Kyra.", "Suzanne Malveaux, thanks so much. Unless you own your home free and clear, you fall into one of three categories: You've lost your home to foreclosure already; you've fallen behind in your payments and foreclosure actions have started or soon will; or, you're making your payments but still want a break on your interest rate. This hour we're going to see what, if anything, the president's plan offers each. First, though, let's answer some of your most pressing questions about being in foreclosure. Our Personal Finance Editor Gerri Willis here with the bottom line. I understand we've been getting a lot of emails, Gerri?", "We have been. There are a lot of emails out there. I think you got the first one from Scott in Michigan?", "Actually, I wish I did. I was told you had them. Do you have them?", "All right, I've got it.", "All right. Go right ahead.", "He asked, \"We are foreclosing on our home. We have to be out by May 21st. How will this package help us afford the home before we have to move?\" I have to say, well, Scott, if your loan is scheduled for foreclosure soon, you need to contact that mortgage servicer. Mortgage lenders have said they will postpone foreclosure sales on all mortgages that may qualify for modification. So that's a potential out for you. Another question, we have here, this is from, let me read the bottom of that, it's from Sue. Sue asks, \"We declared bankruptcy last year. We've kept up our two mortgages. It's more than 31 percent of our income now and the first mortgage is a five-year ARM. What about us? Can we get help from this plan?\" Well, Sue, it's hard to know all the details of this eligibility, but this package my reduce the size of your loan. The other possibility is getting a loan modification. You said your loan is more than 31 percent of your income and that is one of the criteria in the president's plan for getting a loan modification. Your best bet, call your lender, ask about whether you qualify for reduced payments. You also want to contact your bankruptcy attorney to see if there's a possibility you can do what they called a cram down, where the bankruptcy judge writes down your mortgage dealt - Kyra.", "All right. Gerri, thanks. I'll be a little more organized next time and have those emails for you. We've been getting a lot of them. Thanks, Gerri.", "Thank you.", "Gerri will be back in about 20 minutes to help all of you homeowners in good standing to understand your options as well. Well, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is pledging to do everything within his power to help lift the United States out of recession. Bernanke spoke just short time ago at the National Press Club in Washington. Under Bernanke the Fed has cut its key interest rate to near 0 percent. And it's taken a number of other dramatic steps to try and stabilize the economy. The U.S. Treasury will apparently have to add a lot more money to those checks it's writing to try to save General Motors and Chrysler . Both automakers say it will take more than double the $17 billion they've already received in government loans. GM says it could need up to $30 billion total. That includes a $13 billion that it's already received. Chrysler wants $5 billion on top of the $4 billion it's already gotten. And as part of their restructuring plans GM says it will cut 47,000 more jobs; Chrysler plans to slash 3,000 more. In addition to the job cuts, both automakers are also making some major changes to their product lineups. Susan Lisovicz is at the New York Stock Exchange with a look at which models and brands are being eliminated, along with what it means for all of us drivers. Hey, Susan.", "Hey, Kyra. Both General Motors and Chrysler are adjusting their lineups as they desperately try to slash costs. Which vehicles won't we be seeing on the roads much longer? Chrysler is shedding the Dodge Aspen and Durango, as well as the PT Cruiser. We see models come and go all the time, but brand extinctions are much rarer, and that is what GM is planning. The company is also eliminating its Hummer brands this year and its Saturn line by 2011, while the future of the Saab division is up in the air. Obviously people who drive those vehicles are asking, what happens to my car when the brands go away? Experts say the companies will continue to honor warranties, even if the brand or model no longer exists and will continue to supply replacement parts. It's such a tough time for auto sales, the carmakers want to improve overall reputation. So keeping customers happy is important. Leases should also remain stable but the resale value of the brands, that could tumble, Kyra.", "The slowdown in the car sales has hit more than just the automakers, though, right?", "Yes. A number of auto parts companies are already in bankruptcy, Kyra. And tire giant Goodyear, today, said it's slashing 5,000 more jobs this year on top of the 4,000 it announced last year. The company also posted a worse-than-expected quarterly loss blaming lower industry demand undoubtedly related to the slump in auto sales. Goodyear shares right now are up three percent. The overall market, however, going in the opposite direction. But we're seeing just modest declines unlike yesterday. The blue chips, right now, down 11 points. The NASDAQ, meanwhile, is down two. Kyra, back to you.", "All right. Susan, thanks. What to do about the war in Afghanistan? President Obama is sending in thousands more troops. Will that be enough? We'll go live to the Pentagon for answers."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "PHILLIPS", "GERRI WILLIS, CNN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR", "PHILLIPS", "WILLIS", "PHILLIPS", "WILLIS", "PHILLIPS", "WILLIS", "PHILLIPS", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "LISOVICZ", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-15595", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-9-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/10/sun.01.html", "summary": "Indiana University Basketball Coach Bob Knight Fired", "utt": ["We begin with the controversy surrounding Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight, who, as of today, is unemployed. School officials fired coach Knight today, ending his remarkable 29-year career at Indiana University. The school launched an investigation Friday into allegations that Knight abused a student. Knight, under a \"no tolerance\" policy after a 1997 incident, has denied the accusations. The president of Indiana University, Myles Brand, has scheduled a news conference today for, at about 4:15 Eastern time. And, of course, CNN will bring that to you live when it happens. But right now, let's take you to CNN's Jeff Flock. He is joining us by telephone on his way to Indiana -- Jeff.", "Indeed, Andria, CNN has learned today that Indiana coach Bob Knight, as early as -- as recently as this morning had offered to apologize for the incident last week, in which a 19-year-old student said that he cursed at him and grabbed him by the arm and abused him in some way. Through an intermediary, the coach apparently offering an apology. Bob Knight now out of the country, two sources telling me that he is in Canada right now. Offering to make the apology, but apparently not enough. The university deciding to go forward with the discipline that they had promised back in May if Knight had any inappropriate physical contact with a member of the university.", "Jeff Flock, of course, on the way to the -- on the way to Indiana, so, of course, we've lost signal with him on his cell phone. We'll try to get him back for you later on -- Gene.", "A university spokesman says today's news conference will focus on the investigation and the allegation that sparked it. A 19-year-old freshman, Kent Harvey, says Knight grabbed him and berated him last week at the Bloomington campus when he addressed the coach by his last name. Knight says those accusations are \"absolutely, totally untrue.\" He says Harvey is the stepson of a very vocal critic, a former radio talk show host, Mark Shaw.", "As I try to slide through the door kind of sideways, as does this kid, to get through the door. Right about even with the door, this kid looks at me and says, \"Hi, Knight.\" And as he's moving I put my hand on the inside of his elbow and I looked at him and I said, \"Son, my name isn't Knight for you. It's coach Knight or it's Mr. Knight. I don't call people by their last names and neither should you.\" And I took a couple of steps, he took a step or so, and he said, \"Well I'm sorry, I\" -- whatever. And I said, \"Just remember, when you're talking to elders, what I've said.\" And with that, he stuck his hand forward, I don't know whether to shake hands or what, and mumbled something and eventually -- \"Good-bye Knight.\" And I just kept on walking. And I said to myself, \"I don't think I reached him.\" With that -- so that is what happened. And that's entirely what happened and any deviation from that is absolutely inaccurate.", "I don't usually see celebrities every day, and I was kind of, like, a little nervous talking to him anyways and, like, he kind of gave me this weird look and, like, he grabbed my arm and he kind of, like, got in my face and just said a couple comments, like, pretty -- I don't know, it was pretty wild. He kind of got in my face and he kind of blew up and the -- I mean he wasn't yelling at me, but he wasn't happy at all, he was very upset. And, just because I called him by his last name, I suppose. He wanted me to call him coach or Mr. Knight or whatever, I don't know. I wasn't really -- I couldn't really -- I wasn't listening very well because I was so nervous and I was so shocked at what was happening.", "Knight's temper and behavior have long been seen as image problems for Indiana University. Let's go back now to Jeff Flock, our phone connection is back up. Jeff, you're in Indiana, I know.", "Yes, Gene. Also at that press conference, I can tell you that several members of the Indiana University basketball team will be there in attendance as well. And we believe that, at the conclusion of the university's press conference, they will have a press conference of their own. Several players had indicated earlier that if Bob Knight were to be", "Jeff Flock reporting to us live on the phone from Indiana A long-time friend of Bob Knight is newspaper columnist Billy Reed, of the \"Lexington Herald,\" in Kentucky. And he is on the phone. How long have you been friends, Mr. Reed? Billy Reed are you there? Well, I guess not -- Andria.", "Thank you Gene. We'll try -- thank you Gene, we'll try to get that for you later. You know what breaking news is like. Knight's behavior came under the media spotlight last spring when CNN/\"Sports Illustrated\" reported on a former player's charge that Knight choked him during a 1997 practice. Mike Galanos, of CNN/\"Sports Illustrated\" joins me now for more on that and on today's developments. Mike, before we get to the report, I noticed in Jeff Flock's beeper just now, he says that his sources tell him that Bobby Knight is in Canada ready to apologize, but if he's denying the allegations, if he's denying the charges, what's there to apologize for?", "Well, you figure, again, it was a \"no tolerance\" -- a \"zero tolerance\" policy. And coach Knight was already talking about that, that they had painted him into a corner. And how was he going to act under this? And you knew that people were going to bait him. He's a stepson of a very vocal, former radio host, very vocal critic of coach Knight and, you know, he baited him. You don't think that toilet paper was going to be streamed from basketball rafters throughout the season? Everybody trying to get at coach Knight to get him to step over that line; and here it happens before the season, by a 19-year-old student. Coach Knight needed to really reign himself in, and even if he grabbed the young man by his arm, who is coach Knight to be giving manners...", "Etiquette lessons.", "Etiquette lessons, thank you.", "Now, your report, \"Sports Illustrated,\" broke the story about the 1997 incident. What was it surrounding that that caused the internal investigation by Indiana U.?", "Well, all of a sudden you look at the Indiana basketball program and here's Indiana basketball: They're not winning like they once were. And players who seem to be made for Indiana basketball were leaving the university. Here's the video of coach Knight grabbing the throat of Neil Reed and, pretty much, that's what precipitated our investigation. Some say we were on a witch hunt -- we were not. It was a story that begged to be told. We told the story and found out some things that really were shocking and needed to be found out.", "What can you tell us about Bob Knight's background, about his personality, that makes him more of a liability than an asset? I mean, this one of the most successful college basketball coaches in the country.", "Yes; here's a guy, he's 116 wins away from Dean Smith for all-time victories. 3 national titles, numerous awards and players, Isaiah Thomas, to name a few, that have been great Big 10 players and went on to have great NBA careers. But you start looking at his behavior. He throws a chair across a basketball court. A scuffle with Puerto Rico police. He kicked his son Pat Knight; and also, then, the Neil Reed incident. So all of a sudden, coach Knight is now not painting the university in a very good light. And that's what he was told: If you, basically, degrade us one more time you're out, and it looks like that's what's happened.", "But there's a difference when you're winning, and the tolerance for that, than when you're losing.", "Indeed. And they weren't winning like they used to. Yes, they get the 20 wins, but they're getting bounced out of the tournament in the first or second round; so all of a sudden, what's going wrong with coach Knight? And if you're a player out there -- I talked to some players, some young players who played for a coach that yelled. And immediately the correlation came that, the guy thinks he's Bob Knight. So all of a sudden, young players out there, do you really want to go to play for Indiana? Probably not if you're going to have to be abused, and you hear all this. There are so many other universities out there, so many coaches now who are more player coaches, and not the yeller type. The old Lombardi-type coach, that yelled and ruled by intimidation. It doesn't seem to work as much anymore. And when you don't win as much, people are less tolerant of that kind of behavior.", "So you're pretty much categorizing Bob Knight in a box of old -- of days gone by?", "He's an old-school coach.", "He's an old-school coach.", "Definitely.", "Which may attribute to him winning the way he did...", "Yes, great coach, as you alluded to. All the wins. But at some point, when you don't win as much and people start pointing the --getting you under that microscope a little bit more -- what's going wrong here? Maybe you need to change your ways; and it looks like he hadn't.", "So it becomes a quality of life issue for these players, all of them very talented if they're going to Indiana University to play for them in the first place. Let me read you a quote from CNN wires by Bob Knight. He says: \"I would have to be an absolute moron, an absolute moron, with the things that have been laid down on me, to grab a kid in public and curse at a kid, in public, as apparently it's been said that I did; and this is absolutely, totally untrue.\" Now he wants to apologize.", "You make a very good point. You wonder. I mean, we all wish we were there to see who's embellishing on the story and what the real truth is. You have the students saying he's cursed at coach Knight; and you've got to think that he would be, have to be an absolute moron. As I stated before, people are going to -- were going to bait him. Now that the bait has been taken and coach Knight's on his way out, but -- it's almost shocking that he would take it so early and by someone so young.", "But let's also look at the circumstances surrounding this particular young man. His stepfather has been an outspoken critic of coach Bob Knight; is it completely fair to think that we have all the facts and that we know all the details without assuming that there may have been an ax to grind?", "You make a good point. I mean, \"Hey Knight, what's up.\" That is not the most respectful way -- I wouldn't, you know -- when I was 19 I wouldn't talk to somebody that age like that. But then again, if you're Bob Knight, you got to known that kind of thing is coming. And here's a guy who -- a young man, his stepfather a vocal critic of coach Knight. He threw the bait out there. And maybe he wasn't -- maybe that's just a young guy, and that's the way talks to people -- his elders. I don't know.", "There's a sports writer for \"Lexington Harold\" who's a very close friend of Bob Knight's, reportedly. Billy Reed, you know, we tried to get that interview. He predicts, to you folks, to CNN/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, that coach Knight is going to be back at work for another team as soon as next season. What's your take on that?", "I don't think so. I think that, you look at a guy like Jerry Tarkanian who, at UNLV, was under a lot of scrutiny there. He finally got another chance at Fresno State. Maybe there's at program out there that would give coach Knight another shot. I don't think so. I think, if you're a university, you're better served to give someone else a shot. Bob Knight comes, now, with a lot of baggage. A lot of wins, three national championships, but now the baggage. And you wonder, how many kids, again, are going to come and want to play for coach Bob Knight at a university?.", "Tell us about the story that \"Sports Illustrated\" broke four months ago regarding this '97 incident.", "Well, one of our producers, Robert Abbott -- here's a guy who, some have said, even coach Knight himself said that Robert Abbott had an ax to grind against him. Robert Abbott went to Florida State. You know, it wasn't like he went to Michigan and had this ax to grind against Indiana basketball. It was, again, a situation where you have Indiana basketball and a story that needed to be looked into. Why are kids leaving this program -- kids that, again, seem to be made for Indiana basketball? So Robert Abbott spent nearly a year inside, talking to people, and he had a chance to talk with Neil Reed and others who did not paint coach Knight in a very good light. Now other players, Alan Henderson, Isaiah Thomas -- some big name NBA players, and Isaiah had a great career -- they defend coach Knight. And coach Knight seems like the kind of guy, you hear the stories that, hey, some players he went after. He was going to be a little more verbally abusive toward them -- they were his doormat, in a sense. And tough, hard-nosed, yelling coaches like that, they're going to go after certain players because, maybe they think they can take it, or this is the guy I can pick on. Maybe another player can't take it. So, all of a sudden, maybe coach Knight couldn't read that anymore, who really could and who couldn't take it. And maybe he needed to back off and change with the times a little bit.", "And just, very quickly, what do you suppose Bob Knight is feeling right now.", "I -- if you're Bob -- you don't know what he's thinking. But if I had to guess, it's got to be one of shock. Such a wonderful career on the basketball court; 29 years. You're so close to Dean Smith to becoming the all-time winningest coach and it's, really -- in a year's time it all just comes unraveling on you. He's got to be just, in almost depression I would imagine.", "As they say, life is what happens when you're making other plans. Mike Galanos from \"Sports Illustrated,\" thanks for that insight. And we're going to get you to the news conference as soon as we possibly can, but right now let's take you to Gene Randall in Washington.", "And, Andria, you mentioned Billy Reed of \"The Lexington Herald\" in Kentucky. He is a long-time friend of Bob Knight. Mr. Reed are you there?", "I sure am. How are you?", "Fine. How long have you been friends with the coach?", "I'd say 25 to 30 years. I covered him soon after he took the job at Army in the 1960s.", "Have you spoken to Bob Knight since all of this broke?", "Yes, I spoke with him Friday night for about 10 minutes and he told me that he thought this was just the most unfair thing he's seen; and, you know, I told him, I said, you know, Bob, you just have to walk away. I don't care what anybody says, what happens. You just have to walk away. And he told me, he said, well Billy, I've got to live my life, I can't live my life in a vacuum. And I think that was going to be the real problem that was going to face him this year, is how do you live a normal life when you're Bob Knight under these kind of circumstances?", "Did he foresee this day's turn of events at all?", "I don't think so at all, and I don't believe the so-called conspiracy theories. I think it's a really bizarre, you know, coincidence that this particular kid would be the one. But, no, I just don't think he foresaw this at all.", "Did he indicate to you that there was any element of truth in the charges this 19-year-old student made?", "No. He felt like it was just totally blown out of proportion, and, you know, what I told him, I said, well, but you could face that over and over and over again. You've just got to, no matter what anybody says to you, you've just got to just walk away.", "Was there any kind of fatalism in coach Knight's attitude, in that many people felt this was simply something waiting to happen? If not now, a year from now, or six months from now.", "I think a lot of people felt that, but I tell you, I was one of the so-called \"Silly Seven\" or \"Sympathetic Seven\" who met with him at a press conference last Spring, and knowing Bob as well I do, I really had the sense that he had taken this on as a challenge. That he was going to prove to people that he could deal with this; and I felt, on his behalf, I felt pretty good about that.", "And what do you think coach Knight will be remembered for most -- his coaching or this?", "Well, that's a good question. I've likened him -- I've likened the situation earlier to president Clinton. I mean, I think you're talking about two individuals who are brilliant in many ways, and gifted and talented, and yet each one had kind of a fatal flaw. And with President Clinton, I think we know what that was, and with coach Knight I think it was his temper. And, unfortunately, I think each probably could have had a much greater legacy had it not been for these fatal flaws.", "And Mr. Reed, in your heart of hearts are you surprised at the way things turns out?", "I'm not surprised, but I hope it's good, both for Indiana, the university and I hope it's good for Bob Knight. I think he's going to coach again and I think the whole atmosphere up there has gotten just, kind of, poisonous; and this might just be a good thing for both parties.", "Billy Reed of \"The Lexington Herald,\" thanks very much, thanks for being with us -- Andria.", "Thank you Gene. We want to get more perspective, now, from CNN/SI's Mike Galanos. Can you tell us -- we just heard from Billy Reed -- he said that his friend is shocked. Do you think he should have been shocked?", "Yes, in the sense, with the way it way down. A 19-year-old kid walking past him on campus, in September. We're not even in the midst of the basketball season. You know, it's -- I think if you had to write a script it would have been, maybe, at Michigan, and some wild wolverine fan would have gotten in his face. I think that's what we expected more than someone in his own backyard. But people in Indiana, there were those that were against him, as this all wound down.", "We're going to take you to Indiana right now, where there is a live news conference underway, just about to start, regarding the firing of coach Bobby Knight.", "Good afternoon. My name is Christopher Simpson. I'm the vice president of public affairs and government relations for Indiana University. On my immediate left is Indiana University President Myles Brand. On the far left is Vice President of the Board of Trustees Frederick Eichhorn. President Brand will have a statement, Mr. Eichhorn will then follow with a statement, and we'll open it to your questions. President Brand?", "Thank you all for coming today. We've completed an investigation into the recent allegations involving Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight, and I'd like to report on the findings of that investigation and other events involving coach Knight. On May 15th of this year I announced to you findings of a seven- week investigation into three allegations raised by a former student athlete. At that time we made clear what is acceptable behavior for coach Knight. For that reason, on May 15th we announced that coach Knight was being given a series of sanctions and one last chance under zero-tolerance policy. Let me remind you how we define the sanctions and how we define the zero-tolerance policy. And I quote: \"As a result of that review, which found a pattern of inappropriate behavior the sanctions for coach Knight are a three-game suspension during the regular 2000-2001 season and a $30,000-dollar fine, which will be withheld from his salary. \"Two: Any verifiable, inappropriate physical contact discovered in the future with players, members of the university community or others in connection with his employment at IU will be cause for immediate termination. \"Three: Public presentations and other occasions during which coach Knight is a representative of Indiana University will be conducted with the appropriate decorum and civility. Included among these occasions are interactions with the news media. Failure to do so will be cause for further sanction, up to and including termination from the position of basketball coach. \"Four: A task force will be established to develop policies for appropriate behavior for all coaches, athletic department employees and student athletes, and for sanctions for not following these policies. The task force will make its recommendations on these policies to the athletics committee, the president and the board of trustees.\" I believe the media here today have copies of this handout. In recent days, it has been reported that our zero-tolerance guidelines are unclear or ill-formed. Nothing could be further from the truth. As I just reiterated, we specified exactly what zero tolerance is at the May 15th press conference. Those guidelines, which coach Knight has been required to abide by for these last four months. The Code of Athletic Conduct Commission is developing a code of conduct for all student athletes, coaches and administrators on all of our campuses. This commission will report its findings to our university board of trustees at its regularly scheduled meeting. But do not confuse the two. Since May 15th, our zero-tolerance guidelines have been in effect, and they are what I just quoted to you. Unfortunately, there have been many instances in the last 17 weeks in which coach Knight has behaved and acted in a way that is both defiant and hostile. These actions illustrate a very troubling pattern of inappropriate behavior that makes it clear that coach Knight has no desire, contrary to what he personally promised me, to live within the zero-tolerance guidelines that we set out on May 15th. We have given Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight one last chance, and he has failed to take full advantage of that opportunity. Let me give you some examples of coach Knight's behavior in the last 17 weeks that is uncivil, defiant and unacceptable. There was a continued unwillingness by coach Knight to work within the normal chain of command in the IU athletic department. I personally asked coach Knight on May 13th to resume the normal chain of command with Athletics Director Clarence Donager, and he's adamantly refused to do that. This violates the letter and spirit of the guidelines set down on May 15th. There have been several attempts to embarrass Indiana University. In private and public, coach Knight has made angry and inflammatory remarks about the university officials and he board of trustees. This violates the letter and spirit of the guidelines set out on May 15th. There have been several instances in which coach Knight has shown disrespect for our university alumni. Specifically, the coach has informed the university that he now refuses to participate in previously scheduled Variety Club events in Indianapolis, Bloomington and Chicago. While the coach has informed the university that he will attend four public events as required in his contract he has refused to attend the most popular and widely attended events of our alumni -- that our alumni anticipate each year. This violates the letter and spirit of the guidelines set down on May 15th. There has been an incident in the recent past in which coach Knight verbally abused a high-ranking female university official in the presence of other persons. This angry outburst in his office was completely unnecessary and inappropriate. This violates, again, the letter and the spirit of the guidelines set don on May 15th There's been a lack of cooperation in fulfilling the sanctions handed down on May 15th. It is important to note that the coach has agreed to fulfill these obligations, but he has forced the university to go through a protracted, unpleasant and completely unnecessary process to reach that end. This again violates the letter and spirit of the guidelines set down on May 15th. There's been one another instance of gross insubordination. I had a telephone conversation with coach Knight at 10:30 p.m. Friday to discuss the allegations raised in the current situation. At the conclusion of the conversation, coach Knight informed me he was leaving Saturday morning to go on a fishing trip in Canada. Due to the seriousness of the investigation, I requested, more than once, that he postpone his trip and stay in Bloomington. He adamantly refused. This violates the letter and spirit of the guidelines set down on May 15th. And most recently, we have a well-publicized incident in which coach Knight had a confrontation with a 19-year-old IU student in front of Assembly Hall. The IU police are investigating this matter and have completed their preliminary findings. They have talked to seven people and have two more persons with whom to talk, but we believe they have settled the factual aspects of the case. The coach reached out and initiated physical contact with student on his arm, and the two had, according to varied accounts, an uncomfortable exchange. It is not in dispute that the coach reached out and grabbed the young man's arm in an unwelcome fashion. The severity of the act is in dispute, however. But the bottom line is that an angry confrontation with a student explicitly violates the spirit and letter of the guidelines set out May 15th. It's important to note that the incident involving the IU student, in which he unfortunately become an unwilling part of a very public story. While the stepfather of the young man has aggressively sought media coverage of the event -- and that is unfortunate -- we are committed to ensuring that every IU student has the right to a safe, productive and enlightening educational experience at Indiana University. This young man is no exception, and I hope that we all will respect his privacy and understand that this young man has been caught up in events well beyond his own responsibility. I have been briefed continuously by the IU police on this matter since Friday. I have also consulted informally on a regular base throughout the weekend with our trustees. No vote of our trustees has been taken, but a large majority share my view on our response to this pattern of unacceptable behavior. I've also conferred with the men's basketball players, the IU athletics committee through their chairman, key faculty leaders, and of course our trustees president, John Waulder (ph), who is traveling abroad and cannot be with us today but expresses full support for this action. No one incident of the ones I've named may singly rise to the level of the removal of coach Knight, but this persistent and troubling pattern of behavior has led me to only one conclusion. In an early morning telephone conversation with coach Knight today, I gave him the option of resigning as head basketball coach. He declined, and I notified him that he was being removed as basketball coach, effective immediately. This is an option the university can exercise under paragraph nine of coach Knight's contract, and I believe that was handed out to you, as well. It specifies, and I quote, \"If the university at any time desires, coach shall cease to serve as head basketball coach when so advised in writing.\" A certified letter will be sent to him tomorrow. In exercising this option, the university is obligated to continue to pay coach Knight his salary through the end of his contract, which expires June 30, 2002. Coach Knight is, therefore, entitled to approximately two year's salary, and of course the university will abide by all the terms of the contract. Let me add some personal thoughts now. I have been in higher education for over 30 years. I've been the president of two major universities, an administration, a faculty member at several others. Unquestionably, this is the most difficult decision I have ever had to make. Bob Knight is a legendary coach at a school with a legendary basketball reputation. He's been national coaching example, not only in wins and losses and Big 10 and national championships, but also fielding teams for three decades that comprise outstanding, fine young men. His program has been devoid of major NCAA violations, and his graduation rates are among the highest in the country. These young men who have had the honor to play under coach Knight are representative of the best of IU. This includes, of course, the outstanding team we have now. I met with these young men late yesterday, and I pledged to them, and renew that pledge, to give my unwavering support to our basketball program. But that aside, my decision, which came after consultation and deep thought, is in the best long-run interest of Indiana University. I've asked Vice President Terry Klaypacks (ph), Athletic Director Clarence Donager, to lead the effort to find an interim coach for this season. That search begins now, and in an appropriate time a committee will be formed within Indiana University to find a permanent coach. Thank you.", "Mr. Eichorn?", "Thank you. A large majority of the board of trustees fully supports this decision. We regret that the coach's actions have resulted in this conclusion, but this is the best answer for the university at this time. I have great respect for what coach Knight has accomplished, but his attitude towards his peers and university officials is intolerable. Indiana University is much more than its basketball program, and it is the overall interest of the university that motivates this conclusion. It is time to move forward with the essential business of the university. Thank you.", "Questions? Yes, sir?", "Zero tolerance policy, why did you allow", "No one event rose to the occasion of breaking the policy. The problem is, i that we have a continued pattern of unacceptable behavior similar to the pattern we had prior to May 15, expect it had gotten worse. But no one event had risen to that occasion, and we were moving in that direction until the accumulation was sufficient?", "Yes, sir.", "President Brand, if Thursday had never happened, would we be here today?", "Maybe not today, but my guess would be shortly. I think that was one more example. It was not the precipitating cause. If that were the only instance that took place, you would not been here today. It was the unacceptable pattern of behavior, so we would have been here, in my estimation, a short period of time.", "Right in the middle please.", "What was coach Knight's reaction to this?", "Coach Knight told me that he wanted to continue to coach at Indiana University. We had our conversation. It was a civil conversation. He understood the points, and I told him that we will remove him from being IU's basketball coach.", "Right on the right.", "Is there anything else that the investigators are handling on Bob Knight?", "No.", "Ed, straight back.", "President Brand, in retrospect does it seem like a whole lot of work went into the zero tolerance policy, and with us all assembled here today, in retrospect does it seem like it was a mistake at that time to continue down this path?", "No, in fact I'm reinforced that we did the right thing. That was the ethical and moral thing to do. Coach Knight has contributed almost 30 years to this university and has been successful in many ways. I believed then and I continue to believe that we had to give him one last chance. Some people believe I overreached with that and disagree and think that May 15th should have been the end. I believed then and I believe now that it was the moral act. The fact is that having given coach Knight one last opportunity, he failed to take advantage of it. It was his decision.", "On the right over here, please.", "President Brand, any indication from the current staff members as to their status, assistant coaches?", "I don't believe any conversations have taken place, and I refer that to our athletic director.", "Over here on the left please.", "Same question.", "All right, then let's go over to Don please.", "President Brand, I've covered Bob for almost 35 years, and what I always enjoyed about covering him was that he was always the same, When did his misconduct become intolerable?", "Leading up to last May 15th, the university was slow to react to a number of instances. The Neil Reed instance precipitated an in-depth investigation in which we found a continuing pattern of unacceptable behavior. We took action then and gave him fair notice. His unacceptable behavior not only continued since then but has increased.", "Right in the middle.", "President Band, you said that no one incident led to this termination. Did you notify coach Knight as you knew this was going on that these were approaching a level of critical mass?", "Yes. He had been notified through intermediaries time and time again.", "Yes, sir, over here on the left.", "President Band, the team obviously was very much in support of their coach. How do you feel having to take that next step towards the team", "The decision has been made. These are fine young men. In addition to being excellent basketball players, they're the pride of Indiana University, and we hope that they will continue with us, and we expect that they will continue with us. And we will find an interim coach that can lead them on to victory.", "Terry?", "President Band, in your meeting with the players last night, they had the impression that you had already made up your decision. Had you made up your mind at that point, or did you make it after that?", "At that point, I was getting the evidence from the IU Police Department. I think the facts of the matter are clear, even if not every interview had taken place. With my conversation with Bob Knight this morning, we reached the point that we should go forward now.", "Right here.", "Well there's been no trustee vote taken, but by sampling and conversation. we are aware of the attitudes of the various trustees. And by that, we conclude that there is a large majority of the board that supports the decision.", "Yes, sir.", "What will the search for Knight's replacement be in?", "I will ask the athletic director to undertake that question, and perhaps afterwards, but we have not begun the search as of this time. This is the announcement, the beginning.", "Right in the front please?", "Dr. Brand, in terms of the contract obligations the university has towards Knight, will the university fulfill that all at once and pay the lump sum or will that be disbursed?", "That hasn't been decided yet or talked about with the coach, and there are some options that we'll need to talk with him about.", "Yes, ma'am, right here, please.", "President Brand, what is the dollar figure", "Coach Knight's annual salary is approximately $170,000.", "Yes, sir.", "President Band, are you personally stunned, shocked baffled why someone of this Mr. Knight's ability just doesn't seem to get the point?", "I'm very saddened by it. It's been -- I admire coach Knight's accomplishments, and I am very saddened by it. And I had hoped by making it as clear as I possibly could in May that this is unacceptable and it has to change, and then given his direct, face-to- face assurances that he would change, I'm very saddened that he did not take advantage of that opportunity. I believe we did everything in our power to make it possible for him to alter his behavior.", "Over here, please.", "President Band, when we were here in May, you said you had talked in a long conversation wit the coach, and saw a side of Knight that you hadn't seen before and he was real, real concerned. Has that Knight gone away and is not the same one you're", "I did see that side of coach Knight, but apparently it has gone away, to use your words, after our meeting. I don't know exactly when, but he did not fulfill the promises that he gave me during that meeting.", "Mike? Mike?", "President Band, how much did you and the players last night talk, and how did their point of view did you take into account as far as your decision?", "The players are important to us, and they are -- they were taken into account. In the end, the single most important element was the future of Indiana University, and we need to move on from here and we need to go forward. And that was the overriding consideration.", "Right in the front, please.", "The most recent incident, did you find him, when you questioned him about it, to be forthright and honest in reporting the facts, or did you find that he lied", "Are you talking about his press conference?", "Thursday.", "I had a very short conversation Friday night with coach Knight about the most recent incidents of grabbing. I asked coach Knight -- I had seen the press conference. I was not aware there was going to be a press conference. He didn't consult with me or anyone. He held the press conference. On the phone, I asked him, is there anything you want to add to the press conference. And he said there's one or two more people that need to be consulted, interviewed. And that was it.", "Yes, sir.", "President Band, John Taylor (ph) channel 13. You say you'll be supportive of the basketball program now, but obviously with recruiting going on and the season close to beginning, it puts the basketball program in a very difficult situation. Have you given thought to who the interim coach is going to be to get out of the rough spot here?", "No, I have not, and I will turn that assignment over to our athletic director, Clarence Donager, to work with Vice President Terry Klaypacks. And we will try and move expeditiously on that.", "Can you tell us who the candidates are?", "There are no candidates. This is the announcement that we're beginning.", "Yes, sir.", "President Brand...", "You've been listening to a news conference with Indiana University campus President Myles Brand talking about the firing of basketball coach Bob Knight. He's given several examples that he says Bob Knight has failed to live within the guidelines of the May 15th restrictions that they set forth for him, saying that he's been uncivil, defiant and unacceptable in his behavior, no willingness to work within the chain of command at Indiana University, attempts to embarrass, he says, the university officials there, and disrespect for the university alumni. Under the terms and conditions of Bob Knight's contract, his firing is effective immediately, and the university will honor the term in his contract that says they will pay him the next two years of his salary, approximately $170,000 a year, and that contract expires June 30, 2002."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HALL", "GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB KNIGHT, INDIANA UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL COACH", "KENT HARVEY, INDIANA UNIVERSITY FRESHMAN", "RANDALL", "FLOCK", "RANDALL", "HALL", "MIKE GALANOS, CNN/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED CORRESPONDENT", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "RANDALL", "BILLY REED, \"THE LEXINGTON HERALD\"", "RANDALL", "REED", "RANDALL", "REED", "RANDALL", "REED", "RANDALL", "REED", "RANDALL", "REED", "RANDALL", "REED", "RANDALL", "REED", "RANDALL", "HALL", "GALANOS", "HALL", "CHRISTOPHER SIMSPON", "MYLES BRAND, PRESIDENT, INDIANA UNIVERSITY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FREDERICK EICHORN, TRUSTEE, INDIANA UNIVERSITY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "EICHORN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "QUESTION", "BRAND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "HALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-228746", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/18/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Ferry Survivors and Families Cope with Guilt", "utt": ["Being rescued from a deadly situation is not the end of an ordeal especially when others have died. The vice principal of the high school taking the class trip aboard the ferry that was one of those saved from the sinking ship has a dramatic story. Tragically, he was found hanged from a tree at the school, an apparent victim of survivor's guilt. Just listen to these anguished parents waiting at the dock.", "He left saying, dad, I'll be back, he says. Now, he's in the sea. Please help my baby. My baby is crying with fear in the sea. Please save my baby. All of his friends are there. All his school friends. I want to jump in the sea, she says. Thinking about my child in the sea, how can I, as a parent, eat or drink? I hate myself for this.", "Awful, awful story. The guilt that comes from surviving a situation in which others have died can certainly be overwhelming. Our Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is joining us now. Elizabeth, what is the psychological burden these families, these survivors are now carrying?", "You know, I think we heard it best from that mom just now where she said, I hate myself for this. I want to jump into the sea. It's the anguish of losing a loved one and thinking, was there something that I could have done? And, of course, there wasn't but, still, we're human beings, we're not always logical. The guilt just takes over. You know, the stories we've been hearing, Wolf, are just so overwhelming. There, for example, was a six-year-old girl whose seven-year-old brother and mother helped her get her life jacket on. And now those -- the mother and the -- the mother and the brother now cannot be found. There was a mom by the name of Catherine Kim whose child didn't want to go on this field trip and she encouraged the child. And now, she feels the guilt of having encouraged that. And also, there was a 71-year-old woman, a young man, a stranger, three times tried to pull her out and on the third time, succeeded. When she came out, what she said is why did so many young people die when I, an older person, survived? And, unfortunately, there's just -- there's no way to answer these questions -- Wolf.", "I know you've been speaking with some mental health professionals. What do they say can be done about this?", "You know, some people on their own can -- I don't want to use the term, get over it, but can -- you know, you always -- some people might always have this anguish and this guilt but they're able to function, other people will need help. Some people, it helps to recount the incident. For example, if a survivor was on the boat, recounting being saved from that boat. Other people, recounting it is not such a great idea and for them it's getting distance that helps. But everyone is different. And it's also different culture to culture.", "Elizabeth Cohen, helping us better appreciate what's going on. And that culture-to-culture angle is critically important as well, thank you. More on this story coming up later. Another disturbing turn meanwhile in Eastern Ukraine. Flyers handed out in Donetsk, asking all Jews to register. We'll have reactions. Stand by."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (translator)", "BLITZER", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-346414", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/31/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Former Trump Campaign Chari Accused of Financial Crimes; Trump Takes Aim At Special Counsel Robert Mueller; Washington Post: N. Korea May Be Building New Missiles", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour, from an iron fist to an outstretched hand. Just days after trading insults and threatening Iran's leaders, the U.S. president now says, he's willing to talk with no preconditions. Plus, the slapped that became the symbol of defiance. A Palestinian teenager has spent eight months in prison for slapping an Israeli soldier is now free, speaking out for Palestinians. She's a hero to many Israelis, nothing more for the troublemaker. And later, not closer to impossible. But 56-year-old, Tom Cruise, the action star is back. And somehow, Ethan Hunt being younger than ever. Hello everybody, thank you for being with us. I'm John Vause, and this is NEWSROOM L.A. Donald Trump has shown a glimpse of his rage at the Russia investigation with his most personal attack, yet, on special counsel Robert Mueller. Calling him out by name and trying to discredit his investigation. Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has also gone after Mueller, but Giuliani seems to only muddied the waters, sparking confusion and doubt, and possibly doing more harm than good. CNN's Jim Acosta begins our coverage.", "Mr. President -- Mr. President, do you think other countries -- As his aides were nearly screaming into the ears of reporters asking questions in the Oval Office, President Trump declined to weigh in on the Russia investigation. On a later news conference with the Italian Prime Minister -- Do you feel betrayed by Michael Cohen, sir?", "A question from CNN about his former personal attorney Michael Cohen, and no response. Instead, the president unloaded in his usual safe space where there are no questions, on Twitter. Tweeting, there is no collusion and slamming the Russia investigation with a personal attack as a Robert Mueller rigged witch-hunt. And just after the president was tweeting, there was no collusion, his outside lawyer Rudy Giuliani was claiming on CNN that collusion isn't a crime.", "Which I do not even know if that's a crime colluding about Russians.", "OK.", "You start -- you start analyzing the crime, the hacking is the crime.", "Asked about that, the president relied on his aides to drown out the question. Mr. President, if there is no collusion, why does Rudy Giuliani, keeps saying that there's no crime in collusion. Giuliani also suggested the special counsel may have a conflict in the investigation that incredibly couldn't say what it is.", "Because he has to hear the conflict, not the president. And I can't tell you, I'm not sure I know exactly what the conflict. And I found a good idea what it is. It's one that would have kept me out of the investigation.", "The former New York City Mayor also railed against Cohen for secretly recording the president.", "He's a scumbag, he's a horrible person. I've never heard of a lawyer taping his client without the clients' consent.", "Giuliani is also blasting the trial that's about to begin for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Arguing the case is simply being used as leverage to take down the president.", "And he's just a big fish, the reason it -- reason I got Manafort in solitary confinement. And so, they will give up Donald Trump not because it'll give up some Russian or Ukrainian he did business with.", "Instead of answering questions on Russia, Mr. Trump returned to a pet issue for his base. Immigration, again, threatening a government shutdown if he doesn't get what he wants.", "I would have no problem doing a shutdown. It's time we had proper border security. With a laughingstock of the world, we have the worst immigration laws anywhere in the world.", "Trump also made the stunning announcement that he would be willing to meet with Iran's leadership without preconditions.", "They want to meet on me anytime they want, anytime they want. Good for the country, good for them, good for us, and good for the world. No preconditions.", "The president did try to sound tough on Russia, insisting his summit with Vladimir Putin was great. And standing firm on sanctions against Moscow, saying they will remain in place for the time being. Jim Acosta, CNN, the White House.", "Joining me here in Los Angeles, political analyst Bill Schneider. And from Berlin, CNN's European affairs commentator Dominic Thomas. OK, here is the U.S. president on Monday with what seemed an always casual response when it came to a possible meeting with leaders from Iran.", "I'll meet with anybody, I believe in meeting. You meet. There's nothing wrong with meeting.", "Do you have preconditions for that meeting?", "No preconditions. No, they want to meet on me. Anytime they want. Any time they want.", "You know, Bill, there was a time for Republicans when just a mere presidential candidate talking about a meeting with Iran would send them into apoplectic shock, though. Like their hair on fire and they would scream at the end of the world. But, what now, it's OK?", "This is OK because he is Donald Trump. And his claim is that he is the master deal maker, the negotiator. He rejects all deals that anyone else made even before his time. He's critical of NATO, he's critical of the United Nations. Those were all deals that were made, he had nothing to do with them. His claim is that once he's in office now, any deal he makes will be a masterpiece. He could deal with North Korea, he can deal with Iran, he can deal with anybody, and there'll be great deals. That's his real claim to office.", "Yes, Dominic, the U.S. allies in Europe, especially, those countries which would part of the negotiations of the Iran nuclear deal. What -- what's the reaction there, is it like so from head-scratching to confusion, to outright frustration, and then, some?", "All of the above, and mostly, and then, some. I mean, this is a sort of a continuation for what is now being a two-year and fairly consistent pattern of complete and irrational and inconsistent behavior. And not only -- and are they frustrated because of previous standing multilateral agreements and deals, whether it's Iran, the Paris appalled, NATO, and so on. They're all up in the air. This creates tremendous uncertainty, and of course, at the same time as we see. For example, with the meeting of the Italian Prime Minister, Donald Trump is increasingly and vocally aligning himself with detractors of these institutions such as the European Union. And this is also very problematic.", "Well, it hasn't even been two months since Donald Trump declared the nuclear threat from North Korea was over. And that happened after the summit in Singapore between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. But it seems someone forgot to tell the North Koreans. The Washington Post is reporting, \"U.S. spy agencies are seeing signs that North Korea is constructing new missiles and a factory that produced the country's first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, according to officials familiar with the intelligence. The new intelligence does not suggest an expansion of North Korea's capabilities but shows that work on advanced weapons is continuing weeks after President Trump declared in a Twitter posting that Pyongyang was no longer a nuclear threat.\" To Seoul, South Korea, CNN's Paula Hancock's live this hour. You know, it may not break the deal which was made in Singapore. But is this the kind of behavior you would expect for the country committed to denuclearization?", "Well, John, this is the sort of behavior that most North Korean observers were expecting. The Trump administration is coming up against exactly the same issues the previous U.S. administrations have come up against when they're trying to pin North Korea down to were to keep two pledges to denuclearize. So, one U.S. official said that really this Washington Post story is consistent with what is publicly known, that the Singapore summit between President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong- un, gave Kim what he wanted, the nuclear recognition. But the negotiations for denuclearization are still ongoing. It was vague wording, the fact that they would work towards denuclearization. And even the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had a Senate hearing just last week admitted that this activity was continuing.", "North Korea continues to produce fissile material, nuclear bomb material, is that correct?", "Senator, I'm trying to make sure I stay on that correct. Yes, that's correct. Yes, just trying to make sure I don't cross into classified information I am not trying to hesitate. Yes, they continue to produce fissile material.", "So, John, the key is from, from the U.S. point of view, according to a U.S. official is the big challenge is to find out exactly what North Korea has at this point before it does an inventory, and before it publicly acknowledges what it could give up to make sure that there's no disconnect between what they say they have and what they actually have. John.", "Yes, if only they could have an agreement on that, I'm doing like a summit or something that would have been not a bad idea. Paula, thank you. Paula Hancock's there for us in Seoul. Let's get back now to the Bill and Dominic. Here's a little more from the Washington Post reporter who broke the story about North Korea. Listen to this.", "What we see is in real-time, evidence that North Korean officials don't really take this very seriously. They want to offer some token gestures to dismantling their nuclear arsenal, perhaps, giving up some weapons allowing inspectors to see some facilities. But they have no intentions of giving up everything. And that comes as no surprise when you think of nuclear weapons as being essential, at least, in the eyes of the regime to the survival of Kim Jong-un and his family.", "You know, Bill, given North Korea's past behavior, this is a surprise to pretty much no one it seems except the President of the United States, perhaps.", "That's right. We've seen this before where they've made gestures about denuclearization and then, they've done nothing. They keep making the promises, and then, they don't keep them. It's nothing new. What appears to happen is that the Singapore summit is really a propaganda victory for Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea. He saw an opportunity to make an appearance, to look legitimate, to be recognized as a nuclear power, which the United States has always been reluctant to do. And he took advantage of it. It looks like a propaganda victory for Kim.", "And with that in mind, this is pretty much all we hear these days from the president when it comes to North Korea and Kim Jong-un. Listen.", "He's got a great personality. He is very talented. Great personality and very smart. Good combination. He's -- you know, funny guy.", "Dominic, given how the North Korean's pretty much got everything they wanted from Donald Trump, is it surprising the Iranian have already turned down this offer from the U.S. president? It would seem they would be packing their bags eager to make a deal from the self-described world's greatest deal maker?", "Greatest deal maker also have some issues with how he goes about assessing, how he's engaging with people. And if the meeting in Singapore was a resounding success for the leader of North Korea, the meeting in Helsinki was a resounding success for the leader of Russia. And this is the problem in these negotiations, Donald Trump walks away from every engagement whether it's with Angela Merkel, whether it's with Theresa May. Feeling like he's established a tremendous rapport that he has not. And there is a tremendous naivety and that we could see in these relations. And certainly, when it comes to Iran, and the skepticism is well justified, and they are currently in -- you know, extensive process of ongoing talks with the European Union and with other partners in the original and Iran deal. And it's very difficult to them because -- be their own people. And to imagine any kind of kind of rational engagement with this president, here on one day is attacking them and threatening, so at the end of that nation on Twitter, and the next day being very open to negotiations. And this kind of inconsistency isn't going to work with every leader and every particular country that he decides to speak to in this particular way. The problem and risk, of course, if these negotiations or discussions do break down, at what point do we start seeing an administration being much more aggressive and potentially triggering conflict with these nations?", "Well, it seems that there is some kind of relationship therein the -- you know, in the early stages are between the U.S. president, and the new Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who is at the White House on Monday, they could be besties.", "Yes, open to dialogue with Russia. We do believe that Russia plays a fundamental role in all international geopolitical crises. So, thinking that Russia can be kept out of a dialogue, as President Trump said, if we want to solve problems, we cannot choose the counterparts to deal with. We must accept and sit at the table, and negotiate and have a dialogue with those who aren't.", "You know, Bill. Conte and Trump, eye-to-eye on not just Russia but immigration, on NATO, a whole bunch of issues. Is it possible he could be -- you know, the Trump whisperer to Europe? The many thought that France's Emmanuel Macron may have been able to. A role he may be able to pull off.", "That's right. That's what Conte seems to be aspiring to. He wants to be the interlocutor between Trump and Europe. And the European Union which Trump declared recently was a foe of the United States. Conte is part of a wave of politician selected all over the West, the United States, the Brexit vote in Britain, Hungary, Poland. These are politicians who were elected mostly in response to immigration, illegal immigration. Italy, certainly, has a terrible illegal immigration problem. And that's one of the reasons why these unusual parties -- two of them won the election. This guy, Conte, he didn't run for reelection, he didn't campaign, he's not a politician, he was appointed in a deal between the two largest party -- parties in Italy after extended negotiation. President Trump didn't appear to know that when he congratulated Conte on his astounding victory in the Italian election. He wasn't even a candidate.", "Yes. Very quickly, Dominick, this Conte, run the risk that so many other European leaders have had run and been burned by getting too close to this U.S. president.", "Well, yes. And, of course, we have to sort of think very quickly about what it is that the Italian Prime Minister hopes to and to get out of this. And by speaking with Trump, he's also sending a message to European leaders that he has the the ear of the -- of the U.S. president. And, of course, the bigger primary objective at Italy is to put pressure on the European Unions. The European Union finds itself that a tremendously complicated historical crossroads between those countries that are embracing more nativist sort of a liberal democratic kind of model, and those doesn't been want to hold on to the liberal democratic values of these institutions. And by speaking with Trump, he's signaling to Europe that he has his attention and is trying to pressure them to provide Italy with a better deal and support on migratory policy which is what brought Conte's government to power in the most recent elections.", "OK, we'll just finish up here with Rudy Giuliani, the president's outside lawyer who seems to have taken the sideshow bob approach to defending the president. Saving a lot of rights it started out with this claim on CNN about collusion. Listen to Giuliani.", "Which I don't even know if that's a crime colluding about Russians.", "OK.", "You start -- you start analyzing the crime, the hacking is the crime. The hacking is the --", "That's certainly is the original problem.", "Well, the president didn't hack.", "Of course, not. That's the original --", "He didn't pay them for hacking.", "OK, that was just the start of Rudy Giuliani's weird, awful, not really kind of sensible day. He also gave details about a strategy meeting two days before that infamous Trump Tower meeting with Kremlin links lawyers. That meeting is at the center of the obstruction of justice investigation. Giuliani talked about a new meaning that no one had ever heard about before. And then, he won't on the stress that candidate Donald Trump, absolutely, positively wasn't fair.", "He did not just fit any meeting about the Russian transaction.", "The president?", "The president said none. And the other people at the meeting that he claims he had without the president about it say he was never there.", "They went on, Bill, to say that, that meeting never happened. It was just Michael Cohen was going to talk about it because on report. You know, it was a whole mess. I guess, the bottom line here is how much harm is Giuliani doing right now to the president.", "Well, he is doing a lot of harm. And right now, Michael Cohen looks like the shrewd guy in this entire confrontation. Because Michael Cohen is the one guy who really does know what happened. He was Trump's fixer. He was Trump's lawyer. And the whole country, if not the whole world is waiting to hear exactly what Michael Cohen knows. Giuliani is attacking Michael Cohen and his attorney. But Giuliani doesn't appear to know what he's talking about.", "Yes, just hatefully, absolutely. It was -- it was not a good day for the former mayor of New York. Bill, thank you being with us. Also Dom, thanks for getting up early there in Berlin. Appreciate it.", "There's thanks, John.", "OK. Next here on NEWSROOM L.A. The Palestinian teenager, who slapped an Israeli soldier last year, has been released from prison. She has big plans for the future. We'll tell you what they are in a moment. Also, ahead of wildfire raging in California. So big and so hot, it's creating its own weather system. The very latest on the fight to trying to stop it."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA", "RUDY GIULIANI, ATTORNEY TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "GIULIANI", "ACOSTA", "GIULIANI", "ACOSTA", "GIULIANI", "ACOSTA", "GIULIANI", "ACOSTA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "BILL SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "VAUSE", "DOMINIC THOMAS, CNN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS COMMENTATOR (via skype)", "VAUSE", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-39424", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/13/lad.16.html", "summary": "America Under Attack: Number 7 World Trade Center Building Survivor", "utt": ["Joining me right here, north of where Martin was just talking from, is Ron Saladino, who works for Salomon Smith Barney.", "Yes.", "Welcome. Tell us where you were when both of the World Trade Centers were struck.", "I was on the 28th floor of No. 7 World Trade working in the southeastern corner.", "OK. Now for folks who aren't familiar with New York, Building No. 7 or No. 7 was in fact the building that collapsed much later in the day.", "Yes, around 6:00 yesterday evening.", "Did you see either one of these planes slamming into the north tower or south tower?", "No, I didn't see any of the planes.", "What did you hear?", "At around 8:40, I heard a tremendous explosion, followed by what felt like an earthquake rumble. After that immediately, we looked towards the southern window and saw debris -- building parts, glass and metal shatter to the ground.", "And what did you do?", "At first I was stunned. I didn't know what to do. I had maybe one breath of air in the whole of action, dashed to the window, looked up and saw a hole as wide as the World Trade Center, about 20 to 30 stories high with flames pouring out of every end.", "Everybody has had a different description of then, you know, how they reacted to that. Did you think you were doomed?", "At that point, I didn't know what to think. I was scared for my life. It's something you hear about in other countries, but you don't really know what it feels like until it actually happens, you know, in the city you work and the building right next to you.", "So tell us what happened from that point on.", "From that point on, everyone seemed to be in awe -- just staring at the giant hole in the northern World Trade Center. We were soon (ph) to see bodies fly out of the window minute after minute, free fall, two, three, four, maybe five seconds down to their death at the bottom.", "Some of those folks were jumping from the, you know, the windows because they were trapped; some of them just forced out by the pressure of the explosion.", "Uh-huh.", "So you're watching this...", "Yes.", "... from the window.", "Absolutely.", "You're not thinking, I'm going to get out of this building, because this building, if one of these other ones collapses, it's going to be a goner too?", "Uh-huh. At first, I was...", "Are you surprised that you stood there and watched this thing rather than say, hey, I'm getting out of here.", "Well, looking back at it now, it was just a blur in my memory. Eventually someone did say, let's evacuate and let's get downstairs. And initially once that clicked in my head I knew to, you know, run to the stairs and run downstairs as quickly as possible.", "How long did it take you to get out of your building?", "About two minutes. I must have ran down the stairs as fast as possible.", "Yes, we need to explain that building was only how many stories?", "Forty-eight, I think, in total, maybe 47.", "You say only, I mean, that's a massive building by anybody's standards anywhere else in the United States.", "Yes.", "But the other buildings dwarfed it. They were 107 stories. The most remarkable thing is hearing some of your colleagues across the street describing trying to get out of the north tower, and it taking over an hour to get out.", "Yes.", "Once you got to the street, what happened? Were you pelted with flying debris?", "Well, initially when I got down to the ground floor, the second plane had hit the southern World Trade Center, and again, people started to panic. People started to cry. People started to get away from the front lobby windows. After that, security guards then pushed people down the escalator around the back entrance and up towards Greenwich Street, getting people as north as possible away from the incident.", "And once again, a lot of folks might not be familiar with the geography of the city, but once you arrived at Greenwich Street, which is not too far from there, did you see either one of the buildings collapse?", "Yes, I did. About 10 to 20 blocks off, I stopped to catch my breath. I turned and looked around, and the southern World Trade Center began to just buckle. About 50 consecutive bangs, and it went -- fell down like a waterfall. And after that, there was chaos in the streets. People didn't know what to believe. They were...", "Were they screaming? Were they -- what were they...", "People were crying. People were saying the city is under attack. People were mentioning that the Pentagon got hit by a plane also. I mean, that's when I almost started to get really upset.", "You know what is fascinating to me is one of our previous guests was describing trying to get out from the midsection of the north tower, and he said people were quite orderly.", "Yes.", "I mean, some of whom had been through the '93 World Trade Center bombing -- that there was not a sense of panic until they got to the lower floors.", "Uh-huh.", "And Martin Savidge was just reporting about all the kerosene, that firefighters were surprised to have learned a number of victims on lower floors. But they were inundated with water. One of the sprinklers had gone on in the building, and that was the point at which I think people realized that they were in trouble. Martin (sic), I'm going to ask you to assist me here. This is really quite stunning to share with folks that are joining us right now. These are pieces of paper from Cantor Fitzgerald, which I'm going to have you hold this for the brokerage firm. Singed -- I don't know the camera can pick this up -- but singed pieces of paper that were blown out of the wreckage of the World Trade Center. And these actually showed up in the yard of one of our correspondents, Peter Stiles, I am told out in Brooklyn.", "Wow!", "So this stuff ended up miles and miles away. What do you know about the safety of any of your friends that worked in the other two buildings? Are you missing friends at this point -- missing colleagues?", "I don't know. I had no friends or co-workers who worked in No. 1 and 2. There actually was an individual who worked on my floor that was -- or that he actually fell and broke his leg. But I found out that he's safe and OK with family and friends. So everyone else who I know of is safe.", "You're a very lucky man, and I hope that ultimately you can erase some of these horrific images that you have shared with us this morning. Thank you, Ron Saladino.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate your time. 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{"id": "NPR-16181", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-08-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4790537", "title": "Splitting a Mango in the Blink of an Eye", "summary": "Kevin Walzak of Syracuse, N.Y., has invented a device that seeds and slices a mango in less than a second. He tells Madeleine Brand about the invention. The OXO mango splitter", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Madeleine Brand.", "One of life's great frustrations:  cutting a mango.  Do you cut it in      half, trying to get close, but not too close to the pit?  Do you peel it      and then hack away at the flesh?  Thankfully, and for me not a moment too      soon, a new tool has arrived to help.  It's called the Mango Splitter.      It's from OXO, and Kevin Walzak invented it.  His day job?  He's a pastor      in Syracuse, New York, and he joins me now.", "Welcome to the program.", "How are you,      Madeleine?", "Fine, thank you.  Well, tell me about this Mango Splitter.  How      does it work?", "When you get the mango--Right?--just point the nose--you      know what I mean by the nose?", "I know what you mean by the nose.", "Point the nose away from you.  Put this thing on the top,      steady it a little bit, and once you get it started, don't be afraid to      go for it. And that seed will just come right through the hole that you      have on the Mango Splitter.  And you'll be saying, `Wow!'", "So you split it in half?", "Exactly.  And once you press down and the seed is out, you      have two halves that are just ready for you to do whatever you want with.      It just is so smooth and easy that I think anytime I have done it or      shown someone who's eaten mangoes, they just say, `Boy, I can't wait to      get one of those.'", "That doesn't sound like a sales pitch.", "It is.", "A little bit.  How did you come up with this?", "Well, about two years ago, my sister gave me a piece of      mango on Thanksgiving Day, and she went into telling me how good it was      for me and so forth.  And so when we came back after Thanksgiving, I went      to the store and bought a few mangoes.  I pulled out my knife and found      that mangoes are extremely difficult to cut.  And when you do get them      cut, because of the seed, you often get a lot of waste that is left on      the seed, and you spend a whole lot of time really trying to get at the      fruit itself.  And as I was eating it I thought to myself, `Boy, wouldn't      it be nice to see if someone has made something to get this seed out?'      And in the process I found four ways to eat mangoes, but none of them      actually had a tool or an implement to actually get this seed out.  They      actually eat more mangoes in the world than they do apples.", "So your invention could really change the world, in a way.", "Well, I think that it has potential.  I figure there are      three or four billion people who eat mangoes.  It's just a huge fruit.      And...", "Well, curious, then...", "Yeah.", "...that it's taken so long to come up with a tool to cut the      mango.", "Yeah, you know, and that was part of the process.  I was      looking on the Internet for a long time because I figured that someone      had to have come up with this type of an idea.  And no one did, so I just      began to think about it, and I got a picture in my mind of what it could      look like and how it might work and began to measure the different seeds      of mangoes to see their sizes.  And then I made a drawing of what I      thought might be able to work and located a gentlemen who from time to      time has built prototypes for different companies.  After a week or so,      he came back with something.  And the first time that I did it, it      actually worked.  And I just said, `This is awesome.'", "Would it work on an avocado?  Just curious.", "No, I don't think an avocado.  I have used it on peaches.      I've used it on apples.  I use it on pears.  But it takes a little bit      more of the flesh away on those fruits than on a mango.", "Kevin Walzak is a pastor in Syracuse, New York, and the inventor      of the Mango Splitter.", "Thank you again.", "Have a great day.", "DAY TO DAY returns in a moment.  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{"id": "CNN-231124", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/22/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Firefighter Reunites with Newborn He Rescued 18 Years Ago", "utt": ["A horrible beginning has turned into a jubilant story of reunion. Skyler James from Indiana was abandoned right after she came into this world, back in 1995. The newborn was then was miraculously found by a firefighter after the initial teams actually were sent to the wrong cemetery. Fast-forward 18 years and Skyler is graduating high school and guess who was at the ceremony? The firefighter who saved her life.", "They took me over to Charlie, and Charlie introduced himself to me and told me the whole story again. I was totally shocked, and it's something that I've dreamed of since I was a little kid, and it's amazing.", "Joining me now, that amazing man, Charlie Heflin. Charlie, just seeing the smile on her face, OK, let me -- take me back to the phone call that you recently got at the fire station and then the voice on the other end.", "It was Skyler's mother. She had called and asked if I remembered rescuing an infant back in 1995. I told her yes. And she told me, Well, that's my adopted daughter and she's graduating high school, and we'd like you to be there.", "You were there, and we'll get to that and what you gave her, but back in 1995, I understand that you were sitting there. You were listening to scanner traffic. Some of the crews had gone to this one cemetery, didn't find a newborn and you, instead, think, I think I know where to look. You get to the cemetery and then you almost leave. Is that right?", "Yeah. I walked around the tree where she was described to have been abandoned and didn't see anything, and walked away. Got to my truck and turned around and something told me to go look one more time. And I walked up to the tree, I heard a whimper come from under the tree, and my heart just sank.", "So your heart sinks, you see this itty-bitty baby. When we say \"newborn,\" Charlie, what kind of condition was she in?", "She was literally newborn. She still had mucous, bloody mucous, all over her. She had a two- or three-inch umbilical cord tied with a shoestring and she was wrapped in a real light blanket.", "So she was a newborn, and there you are. You sweep in. You rescue her. She ends up being adopted some days later. Fast-forward 18 years, you get this phone call from her adopted mother, and can you just tell me what it was like seeing this young woman at graduation? What did you say to her, and what did she say to you?", "I didn't actually meet her at graduation. I went to her graduation to take pictures and then met her at her graduation party the next -- two days later. I asked her if she remembered our meeting back in 1995, and she didn't. But after I told her how we met, then she knew who I was and it was just tears shedding in the entire room.", "Goodness. And did I hear correctly, you actually held on to that same shirt you were wearing that day when you found her in the cemetery, and you gave it to her?", "Yeah. It was about 20-below wind chill, and we had several layers of clothing on while we were out working, and that's when I heard the call. And the shirt that I kept her close to me with, to keep her warm, I gave to her.", "How special is that. Charlie Heflin, thank you so much for joining me. We wish Skyler well, post graduation, as well. Thanks, Charlie. And, before I go, we're just getting the surveillance video showing this amazing rescue. We'll loop it. But you have to wait for the baby. Folks, know there's this 1-year-old child. There it goes, coming out of the second-story window. It was on a ledge. Despite the rain, the man caught the baby, all this playing out, you see the drips, in the middle of a thunderstorm. The man said it was just human instinct to run over and try to catch the child. And there you have it. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for joining me. We'll see you back here for our Friday. In the meantime, to Washington, we go. \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SKYLER JAMES, ABANDONED AS NEWBORN", "BALDWIN", "CHARLIE HEFLIN, FIREFIGHTER REUNITED WITH ABANDONED CHILD HE SAVED", "BALDWIN", "HEFLIN", "BALDWIN", "HEFLIN", "BALDWIN", "HEFLIN", "BALDWIN", "HEFLIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-59542", "program": "INSIGHT", "date": "2002-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/22/i_ins.01.html", "summary": "German Filmmaker Turns 100 Years Old", "utt": ["Black and white and shades of gray. On the hundredth birthday of German filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl, lingering unease and anger about", "Hello and welcome. In Germany today, one of the country's greatest filmmakers is marking her 100th birthday, in two ways. She's having an enormous party to celebrate her remarkable life and work, and she's being reminded of enormous questions about the very same subjects. Leni Riefenstahl's importance to moviemaking is hard to overstate. She's regarded as a genius. Movies she made more than half a century ago are still being studied in film schools and shown in cinemas around the world. But and it's a big but, they are films made to glorify Hitler and Nazi Germany. In a moment, a feature interview that CNN's Walter Rodgers did with the filmmaker some years back that we, still, think is fascinating, today. On our program today, what Riefenstahl regrets. First though, we take a look at some other stories in the headlines this hour. Facing billions of dollars in flood damage, the Germany government plans to raise corporate taxes for one year to help pay clean-up costs. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder says the tax will go to 26.5 percent from the current 25 percent. While the clean-up has started in some places, other cities in northern Germany are bracing for floodwaters. Volunteers have reinforced dikes along the Elbe River and sandbagged their homes and businesses trying to avoid a deluge. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of a hospital and home for the elderly in the town of Dannenburg. The battle against nature is intensifying in China and its southern Hunan Province. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians, there, are rushing to shore up the banks of a giant lake. A flood surge from the cresting Yangtze River is expected to flow into the Dongting Lake by Sunday. Embankments are being closely watched. Millions of people could be affected if the lake overflows or bursts through the embankments. A state of emergency has been in effect since Wednesday. The heads of two Jehovah's Witnesses, kidnapped in the Philippines have been found, dumped at different spots in a public market. The heads were left on the remote island of Holo with notes denouncing the victims as infidels. Four other members of the Christian group remain captive. The military and local police had blamed Abu Sayyaf for the abductions, but, now they say, the abductions may have been carried out by bandits with connections to Abu Sayyaf. Bad weather is being blamed for a number of disasters in Nepal. Among them, landslides triggered by monsoon rains have claimed, at least, 65 lives in the eastern part of the kingdom. Emergency officials fear the death toll could be much higher. Nepalese officials say 16 people were killed when a plane slammed into a mountain while trying to land in bad weather. Most of those on board were German tourists. The Shangri-la Air flight was en route from Jomsom in northern Nepal to Pokhara, when it went down. Just hours after the plane crash, a bus plunged into a river. All 45 people who were in the bus are dead or missing.", "Leni Riefenstahl was Adolf Hitler's favorite filmmaker. A young dancer who became an actress. An actress who then became a director. A director who became poet laureate and propagandist for the Nazi regime. She's been answering for that ever since and, now, she's being reminded of it, once again.", "Before the war, 90 percent were for Hitler. After the war, 90 percent don't want it", "But there is more to it than that. Riefenstahl used gypsies from concentration camps as extras in one of her films. She's been quoted as saying all of them survived the war, but has since issued a statement saying her comments had been misunderstood. Thursday, prosecutors in Frankfurt opened a judicial inquiry into a complaint that she is committing a crime by denying the Holocaust so many years later.", "The concern about the extras in Tiefland, the low lands, are not new. They're part of why Riefenstahl's work is both honored and abhorred. In 1994, CNN's Walter Rodgers went to her home and found a woman who insists that she has been misunderstood, as have her films.", "These are my children, really. That is the best that you can tell me because it may be the reason that I don't want to have children because all what I think, what I feel, if I started with five years. I've made", "Your film, \"Olympia,\" has been called one of the 10 finest movies ever made. When you look at it now, what do you think?", "Oh, it's very interesting. Some part of the film, if I see today, I am, I am Leni, you have made this? It's beautiful, I think so. Other parts, not so much, but by some things, I am, myself, surprised that I have done it. I think I have always", "You always said that you were politically naive, that you were a non-political person. Yet, your most controversial work was \"Triumph of Will,\" a film about the Nazi party meeting in Nuremberg in 1934. Why did you make that film?", "Yes, maybe you know that Hitler wanted me to do it, even I was not a member of the party, even I don't know what happened there. I was not a little bit interested in this. I know that I want to make documentary films. I have had never in my mind", "You paid a great price for that film. You were persecuted. Do you regret you made \"Triumph of Will?\"", "Yes and no. One way, it's -- all people see is the", "In the 1930's, millions of Germans were avid followers of Adolf Hitler and, yet, when we look at him today, it's difficult to understand why. How do you explain this hypnotic power he had over a whole nation?", "I think the first was that people have no idea the time was in the past so different today. We have had more than six million people without work. People are hungry and so it was a", "But you didn't know it?", "Natural, no. That is the problem. That is the problem", "You were close to Hitler during his regime. In describing one evening, when he came to tea, you said that, for a moment, you thought he desired you as a woman. Some people have said you were lovers. What's the truth?", "Maybe I was -- he admired me as an artist and maybe, he was a man and maybe, sometimes, he have had a beautiful woman, maybe, but it was not, really, that he, really, desired me. I have had the feeling that he wouldn't be sorry if I would give him a kiss or so, but I've never give him a kiss. It never happened, and that was -- other women, I don't think, never. He was only living for his idea.", "At first, you were a fan of Hitler's. What made you, later, change your mind about him?", "Oh, I -- it started to", "Why do you think the German people were so cruel to you, after the war?", "Do you not know this? Do you not think the why? I will tell you why. Before the war, 90 percent were for Hitler. After the war, 90 percent don't want it", "Let's talk about your travel. Why did you go to Africa after the war?", "I want to see new things what I don't know. And I was fascinated for nature things. I told you, I love the nature. I was coming in a new world. Sunshine, warm, the people are kind. They don't ask me. Nobody ask me, what do you say about Hitler? Nobody ask me how was Hitler?, why you have make the \"Triumph of the Will?\" I was a newborn. I was newborn. Maybe that I want to stay, always, there, but political things in Sudan changed it.", "You took up scuba diving at age 72. Why?", "The most beautiful, in my life now, is the time I am diving. I go underwater because it's a fantastic world, underwater. And if I am there, natural, I see everything", "What was the source of your great strength? How have you had the strength to fight 50 lawsuits, imprisonment after the war? Where does your strength come from?", "If I tell you, I think I died 10 times after the war. And I don't understand how it was possible that I", "You say yes to life.", "I say, yes, hundred percent, yes.", "Leni Riefenstahl speaking to CNN's Walter Rodgers back in 1994. That's how Riefenstahl remembers what happened. How will history remember it? A conversation, when we come back. Stay with us.", "Leni Riefenstahl is not a household name, but Jodi Foster may make her one. For years, the American actress has been planning a film biography. It's a controversial project, and Foster doesn't say much about it, but by all accounts, it is, still, slowly on its way.", "I think we have to criticize her, and I thought the interview you just showed illustrates why. She has the most plausible tale to tell. And it is just shot through with mendacities, lies. She's unrepentant about that period, and she is a focus for all sorts of neo-Nazi activities, which she never, really, distances herself from. So I think, despite the hundred years, we still have to accuse, rather than praise.", "Now, those are very serious accusations. Let's start with the first of them, that she lies about what happened. What do you mean?", "Well, let me -- let's take just one example. I was never a member of the party. This is true. The point is no artist, no journalist, no filmmaker, no opinion former of any kind was a member of the party. Goebbels was really smart. Goebbels was Hitler's propaganda chief. He was really smart, and he knew that party sympathizers were far more useful, if they weren't members, than if they were. And that's very typical of her approach to history, the rewriting of history. She's relying on our collective ignorance of what, actually, went on. She's relying on the fact we don't remember that she was close to the party leadership years, years before Hitler was elected chancellor. She's relying on the fact that she used people to persecute folks that she didn't like in the film industry. She's relying on the fact that we don't know about these poor gypsies, these Romani that she used in the film she made during the war, called \"Lowlands.\" So it's a question of being highly selective with the truth, which after all, is exactly what the Nazi regime was all about in the first place.", "Tell us about the Roma. Tell us about the gypsies in \"Lowlands.\"", "Well, she took about a hundred extras from a holding camp in Austria, and she used them in the film, and they were returned to the camp system. And many of them perished in Auschwitz. One of the cases that she brought against a filmmaker, who made a film with them, with their evidence, their testimony, was that she didn't know they were going to their deaths. But the fact of the matter is whether she knew or not, and I think one can be permitted a question mark over how naive she, actually, was about the entire Nazi activity. Whether that's the case or not, the fact is that most of them died. And that only a few of the children survived. Her argument is that she didn't know what was going on. If you look at \"Triumph of the Will,\" you can see -- by the way, I don't think it's a masterpiece. I think it's a turgid, endless film about people marching about. But if you look at the speeches in it, you can see how accurately they reflect the particular issues that were facing the Nazis, at the time it was made. Her claim to have been naive, her claim not to have known is utterly flawed, and easily, I think, dismissed.", "Well, let me interrupt you to ask you about this because one of the other things she says about the making of \"Triumph of the Will,\" and we heard it again in her conversation with Walt Rodgers, is that she was ordered to make it. Should we believe that?", "No. I don't think we should. The fact of the matter is that the film was, originally, commissioned from, strangely enough, an avant-garde left-wing filmmaker, and he was taken off it. And the opening credit of the film is by order of the furor, and she has always been embarrassed by that, in one sense. So her argument is, yes, it was a direct order. The fact of the matter was she was the closest person to the party in the German film industry, at the time, and she was perfectly able to commandeer the sorts of resources with the help of Hitler that allowed her to film the rally. The fact -- the notion that she was ordered, I think, is really neither here nor there. In one sense, everybody was ordered by Hitler to do anything, right? But in another sense, she was perfectly placed to receive that order. It was no accident.", "But after all this time, she is alive; she's still very much kicking; she is celebrating, probably still at this hour, at a party in her honor that's being attended by pretty well- known German celebrities. Has Germany forgiven her?", "I think people, generally, have forgiven her for the rather interesting questioned reason of her reputation. You said, quite rightly, you know, she's acknowledged as a film genius. Well, she's not acknowledged as a film genius by everybody. Tiefland, I think, this film, Lowlands, is widely-seen as being a bleak disaster area. The Olympic films, yes, they were the first games films, and she has that credit. But \"Triumph of the Will\" is an unbearable piece of work. It's 117 minutes of people marching about. Now, I don't know; maybe, you like sitting in a darkened cinema, watching people marching about a lot. I find that rather boring. You get 17 minutes of people marching around outside followed by 11 minutes of people marching around inside, followed by a group of people in peasant German costumes walking past, in a sort of marching way. And this is supposed to be a masterpiece. And then, you get the position that it's a propaganda masterpiece. Well, who was ever convinced by this film? Goebbels, certainly, didn't want it shown because it referred, too closely, to the difficulties of the party in 1934 and thereafter, it's always been used as a source for the images that we see most often about how awful, how dehumanizing, how outrageous the Nazi experiment was. So I think that the reputation...", "Brian, I'm afraid we're going to have to cut you off, there. It's clear you won't be...", "... OK.", "... renting it, this weekend. But we're very grateful for your time. Thanks so much.", "OK, sorry, bye.", "That's INSIGHT for this day. I'm Jonathan Mann. The news continues. 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{"id": "CNN-378543", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2019-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/25/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Discussion of Changing Global Time Zones.", "utt": ["If it's midnight in Los Angeles, it's 3 a.m. in New York, 8 a.m. in London, 12:30 in the afternoon in Delhi, 5 p.m. in Sydney and 7:45 p.m. in New Zealand's Chatham Isles. Got it? Confused? Well, that's just the way time zones work right now and roughly the way they have worked for almost 150 years. But my next guests want to disrupt all of that and make it, well, simpler. I'll let them explain how and why. Richard Conn Henry is a professor of physics and astronomy at Johns Hopkins, where Steve Hanke is a professor of applied economics. So just help people understand. What you are proposing is a single time zone for the entire world?", "Absolutely correct. And as things stand now, for example, in China, they have time zones, a single time zone covering a big chunk of China, with big differences in hours. We're going for the entire world on the same time. But of course, it doesn't mean that you'll go to bed in the middle of the day. It means that you will follow the sun as far as your behavior is concerned, but when you're catching an airplane, the time will be exactly the same.", "What is the -- what is the advantage to this, first of all? What is the problem with our current system?", "Well, the current system is one in which you get confused about meeting times, scheduling things. And -- and as a result of -- this universal time is really what Dick and I are talking about. This is spontaneously something that's been evolving and taking a hold because it works and you need it. For example, airline pilots -- in 1972, they all went on universal time because of the safety consideration.", "Worldwide.", "So airline pilots, there's always one time and it's always Greenwich Mean Time?", "Right...", "Greenwich Mean Time -- everyone's watch is set exactly on the same hour. That's all this means, really, is your watch, every place in the world -- if you're in Mumbai, the watch is going to read exactly the same thing as it is here in New York.", "So just to help people understand, because, you know, I think it does confuse people. So they think...", "Of course.", "... wait a minute, so, you know, when I get up and I'm thinking it's morning and I'm about to go to work and it's 7:00 in the morning and I look and say \"No, it's going to say that it's 3:00 in the afternoon\"?", "That's correct. And you will know by that time that that's normal for you. Let me give you an example. A decade or more ago, I -- I got a phone call from my mother in Canada and she said, \"Oh, Richard, it was hot today, 30 degrees.\" She had transitioned, an old lady, to Celsius. We would transition to this new system in a year at max.", "So we'd just realize that, you know, when we got up, when we went to bed, this was all determined by the sun, but when we were looking at our watch, we were looking at a -- at a time that...", "The time.", "... the time that was the same for every human being everywhere in the world?", "Precisely.", "How it would work, for example, in New York, if we were on universal time, the stores would open -- let's say they're opening now at 9:00 and they close at 5:00. So what would that be? It would be 9 a.m. is on universal time 1400 or 2 p.m.; 5 p.m. is 10:00 p.m. or 2200.", "You know, I'd always know what time it is. There's Zulu time. See? Everybody's got it.", "And -- and when we talk about...", "And universal time would be Greenwich Mean Time?", "Greenwich Mean Time.", "The Brits are lucky because they got -- got there first.", "Yeah. They don't have to change anything. They're in the middle of the thing, the zero meridian, right now, at Greenwich. But -- but the time zone thing, for people to get an idea of the history of this thing, we had 300 time zones in the United States.", "So if the president puts out an executive order, he does not require congressional approval to change the time or the calendar?", "That's my understanding.", "And once the United States does it, you think the rest of the world will follow?", "If the federal government of the United States does it, believe you me the states will fall in line on this, even New York and California. Of course, they'll recognize the virtues of it. It's not controversial, really, in any way.", "What is the likelihood of this -- these proposals being accepted?", "Well, we -- we managed to get the metric system accepted -- oh, wait a minute.", "Well, I think that...", "I don't know. I don't know. That's really why...", "But most countries -- I think about 190 countries use the metric system.", "Well, if there's -- a joke I love, and I used it on Steve this morning, that there's two kinds of countries in the world. There are those that use the metric system and there are those that have put men on the moon.", "If you could have just called it Trump Time, you might have a deal.", "Yeah, that's the idea. That's the idea.", "Thank you both. 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{"id": "CNN-109582", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2006-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/21/gb.01.html", "summary": "Why are Children Being Sexualized?", "utt": ["Tonight coming up, the latest twist in the JonBenet Ramsey mystery. Are we giving pedophiles a shortcut to our kids? If you are a parent, sadly the answer is yes. And you do not want to miss why. Plus, some experts say the world just might end tomorrow. Find out why, next.", "Tonight`s episode of GLENN BECK is brought to you by \"molesters on a plane,\" starring John Mark Karr and Samuel L. Jackson. Rated NC-7. No children over 7 permitted.", "I don`t know if you know this. Did you realize that Iran has been shelling Northern Iraq for the last four days? Iran has. Of course you didn`t know that. Why? Because of this guy, John Mark Karr, the lead suspect in the JonBenet Ramsey murder. He has pushed everything -- Iran, Iraq, Hezbollah, oil, everything -- to the back burner. We`ll have more on some of those stories coming up a little later. But when the child molester is sitting in first class, drinking a nice chardonnay -- well, you know, I`ve got to say a little something on it. Actually, I don`t have a problem with John Mark Karr flying first class to the states for a couple of reasons. First of all, if this dirtball -- whether or not he`s guilty, I don`t know. But he does freak me out. And if you were the guy who had to bring him to America and sit next to him the whole time over the Pacific, would you want to sit in coach next to him? I`d want the drink. Also I think it was really smart for the authorities to fly him in first class. Give him some champagne, get him a little tipsy. Treat him like a star. You know what I mean? Become his friend, and maybe he`ll start to talk. There are also a few bizarre details that have emerged over the weekend about John Mark Karr. Apparently, he was apparently seeing a doctor over in Thailand in order to have a sex-change operation. This one I don`t even understand. I mean, you want to become a woman? If that`s true, why would you be interested in molesting little girls? It`s above my head. Two, when comparing John Karr`s handwriting to the original ransom note, experts usually look for 15-20 matches minimum. According to one expert, there are only three or four matches, tops. Both of these things give me pause. What I don`t get is why I`m so fascinated with this story, why this is such a huge story? I mean, a girl was murdered, and it was horrible. But it was horrible for the family. What do we get out of it? Why are we watching it? Besides -- I mean, you want to talk about never getting clean. The idea of watching it as a side show, as entertainment. It`s distracting us from the larger picture. In an increasingly disturbed world, why are we sexualizing our children? Here`s what I know tonight. Society is getting sicker and sicker. And you`ve got this weekend a New Jersey man charged with 429 counts of child sex abuse. You`ve got a lesbian gang in New York stabbing a guy with a steak knife. We live in a sick world, and unfortunately, all of these stories just seem like another sign of the times. But I also know that, because of this sick world, kids have been turned into commodities. We are sexualizing our children to a dangerous degree, whether it`s on TV, in magazines or in beauty pageants. We`re just giving nut jobs easier access to the most vulnerable members of our society. Let me ask you this. Do you think JonBenet still be alive today if her parents had never dressed her up like a beauty queen? Maybe. Maybe not. Did the parents play any role in this? We have information related to this coming up that, if you`re a parent, I`ve got to tell you, blood is going to shoot out of your eyes and your ears tonight. It`s frightening stuff. You must watch it. It`s coming up in about eight minutes. Now here`s what I don`t know. I don`t know if technology has made things worse. Have all the web sites and the chat rooms out there empowered perverts to think, oh, gee, good it`s not just me. There`s a whole community of pedophiles in the world, and that somehow or another turns on their evil switch? I also don`t know if John Mark Karr, is he guilty or not. Don`t get me wrong. He`s definitely a dirt bag who needs to be locked up for life. I don`t want this guy wandering the streets. But perhaps he`s just a pathetic freak who ever -- forever wants to be linked with JonBenet. That`s frightening, and it`s frightening because the media and the public have rushed to judgment in this case, as we have done before. I ask myself are we doing it again? No, better yet, am I doing it again? Am I guilty of giving the guy everything he wants? Fame. Dr. Fred Berlin is the founder of the sexual disorder clinic at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Berlin, do you believe this guy -- just what you see on the surface, is this guy more apt to be guilty or a fame seeker?", "I don`t think we`re going to know the answer to that by doing psychological profiling. There may be an eyewitness that says he wasn`t there at the time. There may be DNA that doesn`t match. Those things are going to be far more important.", "And is there a -- is there a reason for this sex change? Do you see people who want to change sex to become a pedophile? Is that normal?", "I wouldn`t want to confuse pedophilia with people who feel that they`re trapped in the body of the wrong gender. Pedophilia refers to people who are sexually attracted to children, and it`s a completely separate issue.", "Is there -- is there such a thing as a cure? I hear people all the time say, let`s -- they`ve spent their time in prison and paid their debt to society. You know, I don`t want these people living next to my kids. I`m not convinced there`s a cure. Is there one?", "I don`t think there`s a cure, but that doesn`t mean some people can`t be successfully treated. It`s like asking what do we do with drunk drivers? There`s no one answer. At one end of the spectrum, there`s people that are too dangerous to out there on the street. On the other end are some people that really aren`t that dangerous. And then there`s the spectrum in between. So to expect one answer to that is unreasonable.", "Tell me the -- tell me the least worrisome pedophile. To me, I mean, I`ve got kids. I don`t think there is one that I`m like, where he`s just a minor pedophile.", "There is no least worrisome. But the fact of the matter is that a lot of child abuse that occurs within families. Some families want to stay together in spite of it. It`s not always a case of somebody kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering, which is the context within which most of this conversation tends to occur.", "Well, I mean, there`s, you know, I mean, I guess you don`t have to murder, but you`re still -- you know, still interested sexually in a young child, which is just unbelievably destructive. I know you -- if this guy is guilty, you say -- you say let`s study him, because there`s a lot to be gained.", "I don`t want to put it in quite that crass of a fashion. First of all, if he`s guilty I don`t think anyone is going to suggest he should be out there in the streets. But if we can learn more about someone -- how someone became this kind of a person, if we can prevent other people from becoming that way, if we can learn how to intercede effectively for other individuals before they cross the line and hurt others, certainly, that kind of information would be extremely important.", "Yes, I think there`s -- I mean, I -- if you`re talking about studying him in prison, I have no problem with that. I think that`s great. The more we learn -- I think that`s what they were doing on the plane this weekend. I think they were befriending him and trying to learn a little something about him.", "Well, in that respect, as you said earlier, and I agree with you. There`s a child who`s dead here. There`s a family who was grieving. There`s been people who have been under the web of suspicion. And these are things where we just have to get all the facts, think it through carefully. And we`re not going to be able to make some generalization that says this is what we need to do.", "So how long have you been studying this stuff?", "I`ve been involved in this kind of work for over 20 years.", "No offense, because I mean, somebody has to do it, but when did you get up in the morning and say, \"You know what? I`m going to want to study these freaks that are into pedophilia\"? I mean, how did that happen?", "First of all, there`s parents that bring me their children. And the fellow -- parents will bring in a 9-year-old boy, and the boy insists that he -- like, he`s a girl and he wants to dress in girl`s clothing. I can`t just tell the parents you`ve got a freak for a child. They`re looking for help and I`m trying to assist them. There`s troubled kids out there now who are, at the age of 17, privately aware of the fact that they`re attracted sexually to 5-year-olds. We need to get those people in before they act. You can`t punish that away.", "Is there a trigger -- is there a trigger to this? Is there something that makes somebody who is 17 years old and they`re thinking man, that 5-year-old is hot. Is there something that happens?", "It`s a good question. It`s like asking why am I attracted to women? Why are some people attracted to members of the same rather than the opposite gender? I mean, I know it`s not because of a decision we make in childhood. We discover the kinds of partners we`re attracted to, but tragically some people are discovering they`re afflicted with this aberration of sexual makeup. They`re not just people choosing, because they`re bad children, to grow up to be different.", "We are about to enter into a world that is just shocking and horrifying on the Internet with people just sexualizing their children and putting them up for sale to pedophiles. It`s frightening stuff. Do you believe that society is becoming sicker, or has this always been this way?", "It`s been out there. I mean, look at this horrible tragedy with the Catholic Church. Many of those cases were 10, 20, 30 years old. I think we`re just more aware of it. But I do agree with you. We need to figure out how to educate our children, how to protect our children. The Internet, in effect, is bringing the outside into the privacy of children`s bedrooms. We need to have a dialogue and figure out how we`re going to deal with this in an effective fashion.", "Right. Great. Doctor, thanks a lot. I appreciate it. Coming up next, we`re going to try to do that creepy -- creepy, scary way that child molesters are circumventing the law. But first, I figure if you want to fly in style and you`re a pedophile, you`ve got to check out our new sponsor.", "Are you convinced you were the second gunman in the Kennedy assassination? Are voices in your head telling you Tupac, Biggie and Jimmy Hoffa all died thanks to your murderous tendencies? Then fly free on Extradition Airlines. How easy is it? Just pick a great unsolved crime. Then, simply report your crime to the local authorities, and then leave the flying to us. Extradition Airlines. We love to fly homicidal maniacs, and it shows.", "You`re now free to confess your crime.", "Each week tens of thousands of you download Glenn`s podcast. Some of you have been critiquing his performance. Well, this week Glenn has a few words he wants to say back.", "Jay, we clicked on your name to find out what other podcasts you watch.", "\"Ask Glenn\". Download it on iTunes or on CNN.com.", "It`s absolutely kills me that this guy is being treated the way he is. He`s drinking and giving toasts now? I mean, I don`t think we should treat him like the best man at a wedding. We should treat him like the animal that he is. You know what? Instead of the champagne here`s a little dog food. Get in the cage underneath the plane. He should get in the cargo hold. This guy`s leading a better life than I am.", "All right. Just a radio note here. Anybody who listens to me on the radio, you know that Senator Joe Lieberman and I have a long history. We were very good friends. We had a falling out, and we haven`t spoken to each other in six years. But tomorrow on the radio show, we make kissy-face. You don`t want to miss it. Now a while ago, somebody called my house and wondered my wife and I would be interested in having our 2-year-old do some modeling. Yes, not so much. I mean, if you want to have your kid to be on the cover of \"Parenting\" magazine, good for you. But what comes to mind to me are a couple of things. One, why can`t we let our kids just be kids? My son`s going to play a sport, learn a musical instrument. You know, but I`m going to try to buck the trend and do my damnedest not to overschedule my kids so they`re running everywhere. And I really highly doubt that I`m going to be sending him to some weird photo shoot any time soon. Even though there has been a crackdown on child pornography web sites, pedophiles are using MySpace and these child modeling web sites -- which are perfectly legal, or so they claim -- to further their own sick habits. Kurt Eichenwald has been reporting on -- reporting on child pornography in a series for the \"New York Times\". And I`ve got to tell you, I read it yesterday, Kurt, and it about peeled the skin off my face. It is frightening stuff. I can`t imagine being in on it, as you are, having to witness it firsthand", "They`re -- I`ve had a lot of sleepless nights.", "I bet you have. What is the -- what`s the sickest or spookiest thing that you have found?", "There have been -- there have been so many. Well, what you were talking about was the model sites, and those are -- those are pretty horrible. I mean, what these are -- the past -- over the past year there`s been really a crack-down on child porn sites. A lot of them have disappeared. And -- but they`ve been replaced by these sites where they have kids as young as 2 wearing outfits that models for the \"Sports Illustrated\" swimsuit issue would be embarrassed to wear. I mean, very, very thin, undersized. You know, you have 3-year-olds wearing thongs and nothing else.", "My God.", "You have -- they are clearly intended for pedophiles. They are very sexualized, you know, images that focus -- you know, focus on the genitals that are behind this small piece of cloth.", "Kurt...", "With marketing that makes it -- that is -- that is unbelievably disturbing.", "I don`t know. When I was reading your article yesterday, I don`t know which one I was more horrified by, the pedophiles or the parents that are selling these pictures of their children. I mean, they`re taking pictures by request.", "Not all of them -- there are two categories here. There are people who are gaining access to children through ways we don`t know yet. And then there are parents...", "Wait, wait, wait, what does that mean?", "Well, in other words, we don`t know if these are -- if they are paying parents, if these are children who they somehow or other have under their control. For example, there was a fellow -- one of the more prominent child porn victims was a little girl from Russia who was adopted by an American pedophile, and he photographed her.", "I remember. She was in -- she testified in front of Congress, didn`t she?", "Right. Right. That`s -- there have been these series of hearings that actually got spurred by some of the articles we were doing. But you`ve had -- you`ve had -- when you see a child, you don`t know exactly where that child is, how they`re doing it. The sites that I found, I was able to trace down to a fellow in Florida. And I`ve yet to hear back from him. I -- he put a lot of effort into hiding his identity. But when I called him, I`ve never heard a response.", "Are a spiritual man?", "Yes.", "Do you feel like you`ve been face-to-face or in -- I hate to use this language, but in bed with the devil? Do you believe that you have witnessed evil?", "I have seen things over the past year that were evil. I have seen things that -- that are very disturbing. But the other side of it is I`ve also seen some very tortured people. I mean, one of the things about these people, your earlier guest was saying they don`t choose this. They clearly don`t. I mean, there was -- one of the more interesting groups I found was a Christian pedophile group, where these people are on -- I mean there was somebody who wrote a prayer -- prayer to God to kill him, because he can`t stop feeling the feelings he has. So these aren`t people who are choosing this, but they are choosing what they choose to do about it.", "Yes. You know, I`m an alcoholic, I didn`t choose to become an alcoholic, but I chose to stop drinking.", "Right, examining.", "You know, the whole life is a choice, a series of choices, and you have to live with the consequences. You were really kind of the Woodruff or Bernstein of...", "Of pedophilia?", "Of pedophilia. I hate to break it to you, but you are...", "What a horrible thing.", "But you are -- you are on the cutting edge. I talk about these modeling sites. I think it was probably a couple years ago, and I know nobody was even paying attention to it. You`ve been on this forever, trying to get people to pay attention to it. What is next? Does MySpace bother you at all? Do people know what they`re getting into with MySpace?", "It`s interesting. When I started this a year and a half ago, nobody really understood what MySpace was. MySpace in its original -- as it existed a year and a half ago, was the pedophile`s Sears catalog. It was a mechanism for which they could go in, find kids, get in direct contact with them. And oftentimes, you know, particularly if those kids had a web cam, get those kids to create pornography, trick them into it. And that -- that was probably one of the more dangerous things. That has been focused on so much over the past year that I don`t think there`s anybody now who doesn`t realize the dangers of MySpace and how really careful you have to be. And even the folks at MySpace are making some efforts to make sure that that system is safer than it was a year ago.", "I think you`d be surprised how many parents are unaware. Kurt, thanks a lot. We`d love to have you on the radio show to talk some more about this. Coming up later, what you didn`t hear about the war in Iraq and how Iran is now involved. The story broke this weekend. We`ll tell you more.", "This show`s creeping me out, man. We`ve got to -- you know, put some levity into it. Every day you can hear my radio show on great radio stations all across the country like 960 WELI in New Haven, 830-AM KLAA from Los Angeles. And from L.A. Is Brian Whitman. Hello, Brian.", "Hello, again. How are you, my friend?", "I was pretty good. You know, I was a little freaked out with the snake on a plane, John Mark Karr over the weekend.", "Yes.", "You know, that footage. That guy just is creeping me out. Is he that way with you?", "You know, I saw that and I thought not the typical business class passenger.", "You know, I think I would rather sit next to somebody with a screaming baby all the way to the Orient.", "I don`t know what it is, Glenn. Is it the Dockers yanked up over the navel, your grandfather`s look?", "Could be.", "Perhaps it`s the golf shirt with the three buttons that he insists on fastening all the way to the top. That`s not a look that you see very commonly.", "Part of me said that we should have -- we should have gotten like the two fattest -- like we should have gotten like Michael Moore and the current fat guy from \"Saturday Night Live\" and had him sit there in coach in between these two guys like this. Unfortunately I really -- when I think that through, he`s skinny enough to sit fully relaxed between two fat guys in coach and have enough room.", "Seriously, if you`re in coach or economy class, John Mark Karr is the guy you want to be sitting next to.", "He is?", "Well, you`ve got a lot of elbow room there.", "Right, right. You know, what`s interesting to me is his wife never turned him in. His wife said -- I mean, his ex-wife, who does not have a good relationship, is afraid of him, says that she -- she was with him. And I -- I think most people with an ex-, if they have the opportunity, they`d be like, wait a minute, if I don`t provide an alibi you`d put him in jail forever? I mean, how many people would say no, he wasn`t with me?", "Nope, don`t know him. I`ve never seen that man wearing the eyeliner. That`s weird.", "Right. Did you see the study that says that married couples live longer than single people?", "I did see that, Glenn, and I thought, \"You know what? That doesn`t surprise me because us single people, we`re more likely to live harder, to drink more, to drive faster. I`d rather have 60, 65 really intense years than, say, 85 really boring years.", "Right. Yes, this is the guy who`s constantly on antidepressants. I don`t think I`m going to listen to you.", "You know, I think the single guy with the Wellbutrin, that helps out.", "Sure.", "The once daily, I turned the corner, Glenn.", "Really?", "Go ahead.", "Actually, it`s because if you are married, you are living just a -- you`re living a better life. You become fatter, at least guys do. I mean, once guys get married, they`re thinking, you know, there`s no reason for me to eat salad anymore. She`s legally bound to have sex to me now.", "I`m the exception to that rule. I`m the fat single guy, which is a nice combo.", "Good.", "You want to be both of those things.", "Yes.", "I saw a survey that there are a billion fat people in the world and 800 million starving people. So the fatties are now outnumbering the starving people. And I have to say, as an overweight guy, I don`t know if the government needs to compel us to do it, but us fat people really need to kind of spread the food around.", "We could just have a bunch of starving people eat you.", "That`s also an option.", "Yes.", "But you know, the fat people really need to break loose with the Chips Ahoy and, you know, get some of them to the people who really need them.", "Right. I don`t know if we should be sending Chips Ahoy to Ethiopia, but I appreciate the thought. Brian from Los Angeles, thank you so much, sir.", "Thank you, buddy.", "All right, welcome to \"The Real Story.\" This is the part of the show where we take a look at some of the stories that the media is reporting for what I think are all the wrong reasons. But before we get started, I want you to listen to a few comments that President Bush made earlier this morning.", "And, therefore, those who heralded the decision not to give law enforcement the tools necessary to protect the American people just simply don`t see the world the way we do. They see, you know, maybe these kind of isolated incidents. These aren`t isolated incidents. They`re tied together. There is a global war going on.", "Thank you. Finally, finally somebody who knows a heck of a lot more than me confirming what I`ve been saying all along. What we`ve been seeing lately, all of these unrelated stories that are coming in from all over the world, they`re all connected. I swear to you, sometimes I feel like Russell Crowe in \"A Beautiful Mind.\" I see yarn connecting everything. I really do. Now, I want you to keep those comments in mind as I tell you these next two stories. First, the big story today is John Mark Karr, the accused killer of JonBenet Ramsey, how he sipped champagne and ate cake during the extradition flight back to the U.S. Oh, the humanity. But the real story here is more important, and it`s based on three separate headlines that have come out in the last few days. First, there was a little story buried on page eight of the \"New York Times\" on Sunday saying that Iran has apparently been shelling portions of northern Iraq with artillery for at least the past four days and, according to the article -- and I quote -- \"it is unclear what weaponry or troops Iran has amassed along the border with Iraqi Kurdistan.\" Next, also on Sunday, Iran launched tests of at least 10 surface-to- surface missiles near the Iraqi border. And finally, just today, Iran has reportedly turned away U.N. inspectors who were there to examine an underground nuclear site, a clear violation of the nonproliferation treaty. All this, of course, comes on the eve of August 22nd, the day that Iran is supposed to formally give their answer to the world about their nuclear program, also the day that noted scholar Bernard Lewis thinks it just might be the end of the world. Now, I`m not jumping on that bandwagon, but I do believe that Iran is ready to play their next card, and it may just be their ace. Watch what happens in Kurdistan. Second story, it`s something you probably missed because it was buried inside of an article over the weekend. On Saturday, 1,200 Muslims turned out in London for a pro-Hezbollah rally organized by a group whose stated goal is to unite Muslims together under a state run by Islamic law. Now, 1,200 Muslims protesting may not seem like a big deal to you, but the real story is that it is becoming apparent that this is not about the Arab world. This is the Islamic world. In 1967, Israel fought and won a war against Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Iraq. Since then, Muslims have been looking for a rallying cry, a leader to unite them, again bring all of them together to go to war again against Israel and the West, a war not just to regain the land that they believe was stolen from them, but also to avenge the humiliation suffered at the hands of the Israelis almost 40 years ago. Hezbollah`s defeat of Israel is that new Muslim rallying cry. You can hear it in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. And Iran is quickly becoming the leader. So they are starting to unite. If you think 1,200 people marching in the streets of London is an isolated incident, I ask you to remember the words of the president this morning: We are in a global war. There is no such thing as an isolated incident. These stories are all connected. Walid Phares, he`s the author of \"Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies against America.\" Walid, the phrase, \"We have no army but Hezbollah,\" is frightening on multiple levels. They are really starting to unite the entire Muslim world, are they not?", "Well, the jihadists, Glenn, are uniting themselves. They are projecting themselves as quote, unquote, \"the army of the Muslim world.\" What they really want to see happening is the collapse of 21 Arab country governments and about 30 Muslim governments around the world -- and guess what? -- erect instead of these governments a superpower, a super-government they call the caliphate. And that caliphate, in the mind of the jihadists, of course,", "Tomorrow, you know, it`s August 22nd. I don`t know. Do you buy into that August 22nd that something`s going to happen in the Muslim world?", "Well, what may happen is that the president of Iran will make a big declaration. He may also shoot a rocket or a missile, but basically what I believe has happened with the jihadists worldwide is that, if they acquire that weapon or that surprise, they will then look at the dates and then merge both. So we`re going to wait and see for tomorrow.", "Right. On tomorrow`s radio program, I`m going to talk a little bit about what we should watch for in the future. And one of the signs that we`re going to talk about is watching Hezbollah take over Lebanon. That is a really bad sign. Do you think that there`s a hostile takeover coming or some sort of an overthrow of Lebanon with Hezbollah, that they gained power somehow or another?", "Glenn, let me say it quickly, it has already started. Plan a of Hezbollah was when they attacked Israel that they will have a limited answer and then they will crumble the government, that Israel, you know, reacted very harshly, but also did not crumble Hezbollah. So what we`re going to see in the next few days, months, if the United Nations Security Council doesn`t send serious multinational forces...", "That`s not going to happen.", "... that a slow but sure takeover of the government, unfortunately, Glenn, as we`re seeing.", "The Muslim world is -- I mean, most people see this, and there are still these people -- and I don`t even get it. How they can look at what`s happening over the Middle East and saying, \"Oh, well, let`s -- this is all about oil, and we should get out of there.\" I mean, there`s really no escape here. What do you see happening in Europe? I mean, Europe is toast if this thing starts to happen.", "Well, all the European elites, establishments, governments, since at least 1973, where they wanted to ensure a cheap flow of oil, you know, committed a political suicide. They did not assist the real democracies in the region. They crumbled. And they considered Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad and even Al Qaeda as freedom fighters. And then London, Madrid and possibly other places are going to be paying the price, unfortunately.", "I`ve been doing my homework in the last few days, trying to talk to some real experts off-air to kind of pass on my theories and say, you know, before I present them on the radio tomorrow, where am I right? Where am I wrong? I talked to one guy today who said he believes that, if we don`t wake up soon, it`s the collapse of the West. Do you think that`s a possibility?", "Well, the collapse of the West, unfortunately, has started. I mean, these waves since the `20s, the `30s, and again the `80s, the `90s, all these attacks against the United States and Western targets, more important than the West to start with, the friends of the West have been abandoned for so many years. I mean, the Iranian people, the Lebanese people, the Iraqi people have shown that they want a democracy, but they are crushed by jihadist regimes. This is where the West begin to feel that the next wave is going to be in Europe and the one after in the United States.", "Our friends here in the United States, when we see people in Dearborn, Michigan -- I`ve only got about 20 seconds -- Dearborn, Michigan, are there enough good in those communicates to be able to crush the bad that are growing in those communities?", "Glenn, the majority of Muslims and Arabs are the good people, but the minority which has the control over the media, which in the Mideast has the control over terrorism, can deter them. We need to help the good people.", "Good. Walid, thank you very much. Now, as you may or may not know, we`ve been talking about it: August 22nd, possibly the end of the world. Iran`s president, \"Ahmadimajob,\" has some pretty big plans in store for tomorrow. Oh, well.", "In a world where every day may be your last comes a movie so frightening you`ll think it`s real. Actually, it is real. It`s the end of the world, directed by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and starring a cast of thousands, and thousands, and thousands. Opens tomorrow and closes tomorrow. This apocalypse has not yet been rated.", "Oh, Erica, do you think anything`s going to happen tomorrow or is just tomorrow just another Tuesday?", "It could just be another Tuesday.", "Yes, they -- oh, look at that. No opinion really, because you`re a journalist. You know, they`re not...", "It`s a tough job, Glenn, but somebody has to do it.", "I know. I hear that they have not raised the terror threat tomorrow, which is good news. What is happening in the news, Erica?", "Well, this one actually related to terror. In London, we`re learning today 11 of the 22 people who are still being held in connection with last month`s alleged plot to blow up American airliners officially charged today. They`re going to appear in court tomorrow. Eight of them, Glenn, are charged with conspiracy to murder and preparing acts of terrorism. One, who is just 17 years old, is charged with possessing materials that can be used for acts of terrorism. The other two are charged with failing to disclose material assistance in preventing an act of terrorism. One person was released, a woman, out of all the people who are being held. Police, by the way, have confiscated hundreds of computers and cell phones, as well as some of those so-called \"martyrdom videos.\" But get this: They say it`s going to take months at this point to analyze all of that.", "I will tell you that I really think that Osama bin Laden is now playing a back role. I think this guy is no longer the big player in this. It is quickly becoming Hezbollah, which is Iran. Do we have time for one more quick story?", "I think we do.", "OK, one more quick one.", "You ready?", "Yes.", "President Bush, you mentioned that he spoke earlier today. I know you were just talking about that. Well, it was his first full-scale news conference in over a month, and he was calling for the quick deployment of an international force in southern Lebanon...", "Oh...", "... of course, to uphold that fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah. He also called Iran part of the problem, which you were also just speaking about, for sponsoring Hezbollah and said that he would continue to remind the world about the dangers of a nuclear-armed Iran.", "Yes, yes, I have to tell you: America, rest well. When you`ve got the United Nations and France involved, everything will be OK. Erica, thanks. Have a good night.", "Now, I remember when my first daughter was born, and she was born -- she had several strokes. And people would come up to me and say, \"Oh, I know how you`re feeling.\" And I would think to myself, \"You have no frickin` clue how I`m feeling.\" How I was feeling was completely alone. Well, we found a place where you don`t have to feel alone, where just spending time with other families going through the exact same ordeal creates an unspoken comfort. It`s called Camp Sunshine. It`s in Casco, Maine. And tonight it`s the focus of this week`s \"Real America.\"", "Fabrizio and Matthew are best friends. They share everything.", "Pool, ping pong, and movies, and...", "And foosball.", "Hey, I was going to say ping-pong.", "They also share an extremely rare disease called fanconi anemia that leads to bone marrow failure. Since 1984, families with children who have this disease have come together to spend a week at Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine. And while they`re here, it`s not about the hardships of the disease they face. It really is just about, well, camp.", "You do normal camp activities, like archery, water fun. We have a pool. And they`re just kids. That`s all they`re doing, is being kids.", "And I guess that`s what makes it work so well; being able to feel normal is a blessing for the families here, a feeling that most of us take for granted. Teens from across the country volunteer to be counselors here, and it`s tough to say who gets more out of the experience, the kids or the volunteers.", "The first year really hooked me. And I`ve been coming back every year. I think it`s the most amazing place I`ve ever been, the most meaningful thing I`ve ever done.", "Visit Camp Sunshine and you`re more likely to get caught up in a volleyball game than think about the fact that these kids are sick. It`s easy to forget the reason that all these families came together. You see, the sadness you expect to feel here is replaced with strength. And for Matt and Fabrizio`s moms, camp has turned friends into family.", "To think in the whole world there`s only 3,000 children that have this, but we`re all family. We have such a bond and a connection with one another. We have to be there for one another, and it really makes a difference. It makes you feel here so much better.", "Camp Sunshine is completely free for families who want to attend. There are workshops for the parents where they can share knowledge about the disease, but don`t expect to see the doctors walking around in white coats. They`re more likely to be in shorts and sandals. Don`t expect to see tears here, except, of course, when it`s time to go home. I guess in the end what you learn at Camp Sunshine is that courage and strength know no boundaries. Sometimes the smallest people can have the biggest impact.", "There`s one little kid that`s really stuck in my heart. His name is Fabrizio. I`d love to see him against next year. And hopefully when I come back year after year hopefully he`ll be around every year.", "Anna Gould, she`s the founder of Camp Sunshine, and she`s with us now. Anna, I have to tell you, when we sent producers up to Camp Sunshine, we had quite a bit of discussion beforehand how sad it would possibly be. The people who came back from the shoot were just ecstatic, said it was just such a joyful place.", "It is, because that`s the environment that we try to create for these families is a safe haven and a place for the kids to have fun.", "Now, you`re the founder. You don`t have anybody in your family with any kind of illness. You had this family camp, and you decided -- what did you see that made you say, \"We want to do this\"?", "Well, my husband and I saw a segment on a camp for terminal children, and we were just so taken back by the child that they interviewed that he was having to deal with a life-threatening situation at such a tender age. And we were fortunate that at that time we didn`t have anything in our family. We had healthy children, and we have this place in Maine. And we said, you know, we could do something like this. It`s time to give back.", "It must have cost you a fortune originally. Now it is self- sufficient?", "Yes.", "Because it doesn`t cost anybody any money, right?", "No, no, we never charge the families. They have certainly more than enough to deal with; they certainly don`t need to add a financial burden to it. So it`s always free to the families.", "And people can come from anywhere? How would they find you?", "They find us on the Web. They find us through the local hospitals that they go to. We network through the social workers at the various centers, and from other parents because, as you said, only another parent really knows what they`re going through. And it`s such a great place to be able to be in an environment where for them it`s a normal environment, and seeing other families, and really being able to talk to another mom and a dad who they can say, \"I know what you`re going through,\" and they mean it.", "So what do you get out of it?", "What do I get out of it?", "Yes. I mean, is it...", "I get the joy, the joy of seeing the children smile, having those children run around and play like normal kids, like you see them on a playground, or you see them just enjoying themselves. And for a split second, for that little segment of time that they spend with us, they have a memory that they have formed and they`re able to take back and share with their family.", "You know, my faith teaches us that we should be doing a lot of service for each other and helping each other out. And it`s like pulling teeth. I mean, anything bad for me I can do all the time. Anything good for me it`s like pulling teeth to get me to do it. But every time I do, I leave there feeling better and thinking that I got more out of it than the people that I was serving. What do you get out of it, as far as a lesson? What have you learned? What`s the biggest thing that you`ve learned?", "What I`ve learned is that there is an endless amount of love and giving that we as human beings have to give to each other. And to be able to give it to a family who has a child who is ill, that there`s no greater gift that we can give another human being than a helping hand. And it`s sort of, for me, you know, it reinforces my idea of what humanity really should be about. And that`s really helping each other. And if you know-- you know, we run the program with volunteers. And we have hundreds and hundreds of volunteers who come to give just because they want to help another human being.", "Just another piece of the real America. Anna, thank you.", "Hello, I`m radio`s and television`s Glenn Beck. And today`s first e-mail comes from Martha. She writes, \"Glenn, I have watched three of your shows, and I have come to a conclusion: You took drama somewhere. Calm down. You`ve got a great spin on all the subjects, but is it necessary for you to act the part? Martha.\" Well, Martha, I have to admit that blowing other people up is inherently dramatic, but that`s not why I`m blabbing about it all the time. Believe me, I want, you know, to have a laid-back life. I want to sit at home, play with my kids, eat ice cream, relax with my wife. That`s my ideal life. But I do think it`s important to point out that a lot of people in the world have a different idea of what a good time is, and it starts with you and me being really, really dead. That`s why I talk about these things, not for of the drama. But do join me for my new Shakespearean Thursday starting later this week. Leo writes, \"Glenn, I feel like Saudi Arabia screws us on oil prices. But that I can take. But when they try to steal the Little League World Series, I got to draw the line. Have you seen this `13-year-old` that is 6`8\"? This is an obvious scam. Leo, Anaheim.\" Now, I`ve got to tell you, Leo, I thought the same thing. This kid`s name is Aaron Durley. He is 6`8\", 256 pounds at 13 years old. Right. For a bit of a comparison here, Shaq, when he was 13, he was two inches shorter and 33 pounds lighter. At the moment, we have no reason to believe that he`s actually not 13 except for your general Saudi skepticism. Oh, yes, you know what I`m saying. But I`m not telling you that it`s impossible for two people around the same age to be completely different sizes. Here it is: This is me and Dikembe Mutombo. Remember, I`m 6`3\". You want to feel inadequate for a second? Try standing next to the guy who towers over you. He`s a world- class athlete, basically doubles his country`s GDP with charitable donations. Thanks, Dikembe. Thanks. All right, on tomorrow`s radio program, a pretty big event for us. Senator Joe Lieberman, who`s been a friend of mine for years -- we had kind of a falling out years ago, and we haven`t talked to each other in quite a while. Oh, we play kissy-face and we talk like old friends. Coming up on the program tomorrow, we will talk about his race in Connecticut and so much more. So we`ll see you on the radio tomorrow. Until then, you sick freak. END"], "speaker": ["GLENN BECK, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "BECK", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-303341", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "GOP In the Dark on Trump's Health Care Plan; Schumer: Tom Price Legislation, Stock A Crime; Trump Taking Credit for Jobs Returning to U.S.", "utt": ["Donald Trump is expected to be there as well as Trump transition, administration officials. And expect more effort to try to get behind a cohesive plan because, right now, there are a lot of folks on Capitol Hill operating in the dark as to what Donald Trump wants.", "We'll continue that conversation. And also under the file of Obamacare, let's talk about the story you broke. Tom Price, who is also up for secretary of HHS, Health and Human Services, for the Trump administration, there are some questions about his stock, soon after, the company said stock he proposed legislation in Congress.", "That's right. The company, a device maker, Mr. Price purchased stock last year. Less than a week later, he offered legislation designed to delay a federal Medicare rule that affected medical device companies that made knee and hip implants, and that's exactly what they make. Since the story broke, the Price team is saying the broker did this, he wasn't aware of it. But he maintained that stock and kept that stock while he served in the House. And now he promises to divest the stock if he does become head of the Health and Human Services Department. I spoke with Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, trying to stop Price's nomination. And he thinks this raises some major, major issues.", "I think there's a very good chance he will not be confirmed. I would urge that this is not a partisan issue. I would urge our Republican friends, who also talk about cleaning the swamp, this is exhibit A.", "Schumer suggesting Republicans would vote with Democrats against Price but we don't have any indication, Brooke, that that will happen. We'll see what happens in his Wednesday confirmation hearing, the first of two on Capitol Hill.", "Thank you, Manu Raju. Three days until Donald Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States and he is taking credit for all the new jobs coming back into the U.S., tweeting, \"With all the new jobs I'm bringing back into the U.S., I believe people are seeing big stuff.\" Trump's tweets followed the morning announcement from General Motors plans to invest $1 billion in U.S. factories, retain or create about 7000 jobs and move 450 jobs from Mexico back to the U.S. Walmart, announcing it will add 10,000 jobs this year. And Trump tweeting, \"Thank you to General Motors and Walmart for starting the big jobs push into the U.S.\" So, with me now, former Wall Street executive and business expert, Alexis Glick.", "Nice to see you. Hi. Great to see you.", "It's awesome news for the economy and the auto news, but were some of the jobs already on the docket to be created the U.S. or is some of this creatively timed?", "Perfect question. The reality is many of these were in the pipeline and were discussed quite some time but you do have to give Trump and the administration a lot of credit for the fact that they have been having this dialogue with CEOs around the country of what do we need to do to give you the visibility and incentive to keep jobs in the United States? So, it's a dialogue between protectionism, protecting jobs from going overseas, and to their great credit they're starting to give CEOs what they need and what they are thinking about ere sing -- every single day is visibility, around taxes, legislation to keep my factories in the United States and they have spent an awful a lot of time over the past couple of months and I think we're starting to see the dividends pay off.", "If you take the reverse logic, saying I get the credit for these jobs would he get the credit for Mercedes and BMW, who had been producing in the U.S. and going to Mexico, does it work both ways?", "Yes, I harkened President Obama when he was president-elect and I remember he did a very similar thing. He brought together all the CEOs and leaders across to country to talk about jobs and one thing I can say in hindsight that President-elect Trump needs to think about is you cannot slate from the White House and the rhetoric right now is really important particularly when we're talking about things like tea tariffs, even if you're giving them visibility around taxes, you have to be careful that the rhetoric doesn't turn around. I think today it is quite remarkable and should spend a lot of time talking about the president of China just appeared at the -- today. No leader of China has shown up to what is considered probably the most powerful convening of global leaders in the world and what he essentially said is no one wants to create enemies through a trade war. No one wants to put up these barriers. And what we have to be careful of is there's currency risks not only trade risks but global risks so the fact that the president of China stood up there today and actually quoted Charles Dickens of \"for the people and by the people.\"", "So fascinating.", "I would say what is China trying to do, they are not the holder of our largest currency anymore.", "We have heard this guy talk about China a lot.", "We do. We have to be careful that our rhetoric doesn't pull us away from the important leadership that we have had around the world. The last thing I say, too, Brooke, is let's not diminish the importance of job training. Walmart along with the retail federation yesterday announced a huge job training program in the United States to really make sure we're addressing the skills gap and retail the one of the largest industries in the United States to employ people but the important thing here is that if you look at college-educated workers today versus high school age workers, we have the widest gap in the history of the country, college kids are getting paid 56percent more than high school kids so we have to be looking at what is our job training philosophy how are we making sure we have the skills necessary for this future work force to continue to create jobs here in the United States?", "Glad you mentioned it, and focus on Walmart in the training piece of it all. Alexis, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Next, moving vans spotted outside of the White House. What is the first thing the first family plans to do after the inauguration? Somewhere warmer perhaps? 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{"id": "CNN-409901", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/02/cg.02.html", "summary": "Pelosi Under Fire Over Indoor Haircut.", "utt": ["Breaking news in our politics lead. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi now says she was set up after her trip to a San Francisco hair salon drew backlash from Republicans for breaking the city's coronavirus rules. Now, the business' owner shared this video right here of Pelosi inside the salon, as you see, not wearing a mask as she walks from one room to another. Right now, the city's guidelines require services like haircuts to happen outdoors. But Pelosi says a salon staff member told her one appointment at a time was allowed inside the building. CNN's Manu Raju is live on Capitol Hill. Manu, that's a strong allegation from Speaker Pelosi. Does she have any proof?", "Well, she's pointing to how this all played out. Typically, when she gets her hair done in San Francisco, someone comes to her house, but, apparently, her regular stylist was not available. That person referred it to someone else at this salon. And the person that she, her staff interacted with at the salon conveyed to them that she could come into the salon, it would be no problem. But, of course, as you mentioned, this is a complete violation of what San Francisco rules allow, which is that such hair appointments need to happen outdoors, not indoors. And after this came out, the footage was first provided to FOX News. The owner criticized Nancy Pelosi in an interview with FOX News. We reached out to the owner too. And then, after she's -- she's gotten some criticism by the president, by Republicans, she responded very strongly today by saying that all this appears to have been a setup.", "I take responsibility for trusting the word of a neighborhood salon that I have been to over the years many times, and that when they said what -- we're able to accommodate people one person at a time, and that we can set up that time, I trusted that. As it turns out, it was a setup. So, I take responsibility for falling for a setup.", "Now, in that footage that shows or not wearing a mask, her office says that she was wearing a mask through the course of the appointment. The only time that she didn't was that exact moment, when she pulled it down after getting her hair washed for a very brief moment, that -- they contended. So it's part of their argument that this was an effort to make her look bad, leak this footage, invite her in, in violation of the rules. She's calling for an apology from the salon as well. But, clearly, regardless of how this played out, it was a violation of what the rules allow in San Francisco, which is, if she's going to get her hair cut there, it has to be outdoors.", "Right. It's interesting, her words there, saying, I take responsibility for falling for a setup. But the rules are the rules in the city. And that is that. All right, Manu Raju, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Turning to our 2020 lead and a new campaign strategy. Sources tell CNN the White House has decided the spread of coronavirus is inevitable and is now moving away from heavy-handed actions to stop the virus, focusing instead on reopening the economy with just two months until the presidential election. Well, President Trump is now speaking less about the virus in public, as you may have seen, and is making law and order the focus of his reelection effort. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports.", "Two months out from Election Day, President Trump is on the trail in the key battleground state of North Carolina, pivoting away from the pandemic and turning to the economy and law and order.", "American warriors did not defeat fascism and oppression overseas, only to watch our freedoms be trampled by violent mobs here at home. We stop those violent mobs very easily. These people only know one thing, and that is strength.", "With U.S. coronavirus cases topping six million, sources telling CNN that Trump and top White House officials have all but given up on suppressing the virus, focusing instead on doing just enough to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed, while waiting for a vaccine. One senior administration official telling", "\"You can't stop it.\"", "The idea that you're going to be able to get the economy back on track without getting COVID under control is completely counterintuitive.", "Democratic challenger Joe Biden also preparing to counter Trump's visit yesterday to Kenosha, Wisconsin, announcing he will hold a community meeting there tomorrow.", "We have spoken to all the leaders up there. And there's been overwhelming requests that I do come, because what we want to do is, we got to heal. We got to put things together, bring people together.", "Meanwhile, Trump is continuing to make baseless claims about Biden's health.", "He's done some kind of an enhancement, in my opinion. And I say we should both -- I should take a drug test. So should he.", "But, these days, it's the president who is facing questions about his health amid new reporting that Vice President Mike Pence was put on standby when Trump made an unscheduled trip to Walter Reed Medical Center last year. Biden declining to weigh in.", "And I'm not going to speculate. I will let the experts do that. The only time that I have been on notice is when the president is out of the country, and I'm in the country.", "And, Pam, the president today in North Carolina continuing to stoke unfounded fears about the integrity of the 2020 election, now suggesting that his voters should actually -- if they vote by mail, also go and try and vote in-person. Listen.", "So, let them send them it in, and let them go vote. And if the system is as good as they say it is, then, obviously, they won't be able to vote. If it isn't tabulated, they will be able to vote. So, that's the way it is. And that's what they should do.", "And what the president is suggesting his voters should do here is essentially commit voter fraud. If you vote via absentee or if you vote by mail, you cannot go and then try and vote in-person as well. And if you would be allowed to do so, you would be committing voter fraud. So, again, not clear what the president is trying to get out here. But, Pam, it does seem like the latest attempts by the president to try and stoke fear and concern about the 2020 election without any evidence whatsoever.", "That is stunning that he's encouraging voter fraud, from a president who has claimed repeatedly that he's so concerned about voter fraud in the election. All right, Jeremy Diamond, thanks so much. Appreciate it. Well, coming up: fear factor. President Trump claims violent crime is up in cities run by Democrats. Is that the whole truth? We will take a look."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN HOST", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-10692", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2017-08-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/08/27/546497337/rockport-texas-hit-hard-by-harvey", "title": "Rockport, Texas, Hit Hard By Harvey", "summary": "The coastal tourist town of Rockport, Texas, faced severe damage after Hurricane Harvey.", "utt": ["Harvey - downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm - continues to slog inland, pouring rain on eastern Texas. The storm has killed at least two people, including one in the little coastal tourist town of Rockport, which took a direct hit Friday night. NPR's John Burnett went there and sent us this report.", "Rockport was known for its whooping crane tours, the massive live oaks that were here when Texas was a republic and sport fishing for redfish and speckled trout. Now Rockport will forever be known for Hurricane Harvey - the most powerful storm to strike Texas in more than half a century.", "Though officials ordered a mandatory evacuation, they estimate nearly half the residents stayed. Among them was Ruben Nino, a house painter who says he does not own a vehicle. He cowered in his apartment with his family while the winds shredded the building around them.", "It was dangerous. There's sheet rock and glass breaking and all kinds of stuff. We survived in a little closet with four people until we called 911. And they came and rescued us. There was a lot of screaming and praying to Jesus and stuff like that.", "His mother-in-law, Diane Smith, was the one praying.", "I'm just throwing my hands up, praying to God and asking God to just hold everything together and be with everybody. I'm hurting bad, sick. My medicine is at my house.", "When the eye of the hurricane passed over at about 11 p.m., a police car raced out to pick the family up and brought them to the jail, which was being used as a makeshift shelter. They slept in cells until morning.", "Aransas County Sheriff Bill Mills says his dispatchers heard from people like Ruben Nino's family during the storm, but with 130 mph winds roaring outside, they couldn't do anything about it.", "Couldn't put officers out, not in the wind and with what was going on. And that was some tough calls for dispatchers to make.", "The storm emergency was deeply frustrating for Sheriff Mills. He said violent winds shattered windows in most of his patrol cars and they became dangerous to drive. The cell phone towers went out. Then their radio communications went dead. For this weary law man, the first order of business on Saturday was...", "To try to get the radios back up. Try to get some kind of way to talk to each other in a constructive manner.", "County officials are confirming only one death, a man who died in a house fire during the storm. They declined to name him because his family hadn't been contacted yet. There were about a dozen injuries, mostly minor.", "Judy McCrae may go down as the luckiest citizen of Rockport. As a part-time pet groomer, she says she's been down on her luck and she didn't have the means to evacuate. So she rode out the monster hurricane in a mobile home.", "It was loud and windy. And my trailer shook like crazy. And the roof - I just knew it was going to come off, you know? I just sit there, you know?", "What did it sound like?", "It didn't sound like, you know, a tornado. But it sounded like big trucks coming. You know, it was like woo (ph) coming at you, you know, and louder and louder and louder. And then it was on you. It was like that all night.", "When McCrae and her dogs stepped out into a shattered world at dawn, they found that every trailer in the park had been disemboweled except hers.", "My trailer is the only one standing in between all of these trailers being destroyed. God knew was there. And he took care of us.", "Today, law enforcement, who came from across the state, will continue going house to house in Rockport and neighboring Fulton to search for survivors and bodies. Heavy equipment will begin clearing down the power lines and toppled oaks from the streets. And they're hoping that one day this laid back city on the Gulf can be rebuilt and reborn. And the tourists will come back. John Burnett, NPR News, Rockport, Texas."], "speaker": ["A MARTINEZ, HOST", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "RUBEN NINO", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "DIANE SMITH", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "BILL MILLS", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "BILL MILLS", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "JUDY MCCRAE", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "JUDY MCCRAE", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE", "JUDY MCCRAE", "JOHN BURNETT, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-179427", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/14/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Special Edition: SHOWBIZ Reality Check", "utt": ["Now, on a special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, SHOWBIZ reality check. Housewives secrets. Camille Grammer of \"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,\" Ramona Singer of \"The Real Housewives of New York City,\" right here. And tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT investigates the real fortune behind the real housewives, a reported $500 million.", "I`m happy with where I`m at right now, but the most important message I want to get out there is I made the change for me.", "Holly`s weight war. Reality star and Hugh Hefner`s ex-girlfriend, Holly Madison, got slammed by critics for gaining a few pounds. Now, she is fighting back.", "You know what, the kid needs somebody.", "How dare you. How dare you.", "She needs help. She needs you to be here. She needs people to take notes.", "Abby. Abby.", "We go inside the \"Dance Mom`s\" drama. The young dancers, the outspoken stage moms, and a terrorizing teacher. A special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, \"SHOWBIZ Reality Check,\" starts right now.", "Oh, please, Ramona. What was I supposed to say? I`m here? I`m sorry? I`m sorry? What did you want me to do? I came in there. Did you think I came to fight?", "There was an elephant in the room and you didn`t recognize it. You pretend like there was nothing wrong.", "Until you say to me I`m sorry and if I can do it over again, I wouldn`t, we can never be friends.", "OK. Well, fighting aside, it`s the cha-ching of big bucks that really keeps these reality stars coming back for me. I`m talking a reported $500 million jackpot. And tonight, we`re getting the mind-boggling secrets from the housewives themselves on all that money and all of those battles that are making them richer and more famous with every episode. Tonight, we are talking to Beverly Hills housewife, Camille Grammer, who is cutting to the chase about her war of words with co-star, Taylor Armstrong. Right now, with me in New York, \"Real Housewives of New York City\" star, Ramona Singer, who certainly knows a thing or two about cashing in. Ramona, it`s great to have you here. It`s so nice to meet you. And it`s just remarkable how much money, as you well know, is being made off the whole \"Housewives\" franchise, all of the shows. The stars of the shows reportedly earn at least $100,000 or a six-figure salary just for being on the show. But the deal is, you can`t put a price tag on all of the exposure that is worth so much to someone like you who`s already such a successful businesswoman. When you got involved with this thing, could you ever have imagined that \"The Real Housewives of New York City\" would become the jackpot it has?", "That`s a very good question. When we started filming the first season, I said to Jen O`Connell who runs our production company, \"We`re going to average one million viewers. Trust me.\" She looked at me like I was crazy. And guess what, A.J., we average one million viewers.", "Yes. And everybody keeps coming back for more. And each season, it gets bigger and bigger and bigger.", "And better. Each season, it gets better.", "And here`s the thing that I find particularly mind-boggling, Ramona, is I understand, if I have this correct, when they first approached you, you said no. I can`t imagine this show without you, quite frankly, or the success it has had without you. You know, you`re quite compelling on it. What was your hesitation for getting involved?", "Well, the funny thing is they had first seen me on someone else`s audition reel. And they said, \"Forget this girl who`s auditioning. We want her. Find her.\" Eight months later, by coincidence, they did find me. I auditioned for the fun of it. Just for fun. And I wanted to have that little DVD, that two- minute clip. And I saw it and I was captivated.", "Yes. But you didn`t want to do it for a -- was there a reason you were hesitant?", "What do I really want to do the show for? You know, I have a great career. I`m extremely successful. I was already a millionaire on my own without my husband. Great daughter. Great friends. I didn`t want to do it. And then, the production person saw me at polo. And for every negative she gave me -- or every negative I gave her, she gave me a positive. And then I finally said, \"Listen, I have this new Web site, \"TrueFaithJewelry.com\" with my husband. If you`re willing to showcase how we`re developing this, we`ll do it.\"", "Yes. See, that`s the thing, and that`s what we`re talking about here, the idea that you saw an opportunity to perhaps take some new exposure and turn it into some new cash for you guys. I mean, look at all the things that you`ve been able to capitalize on. You have your jewelry line. You have your skin care line.", "Just into jewelry. No skin care. Ramona --", "You launched your own wine label --", "Ramona pinot grigio. Red`s coming out.", "Come on. Come on.", "The show`s been good to me.", "So yes, how much credit do you give the show for adding to your financial windfall since you started?", "You know, I`ve always been very entrepreneurial. And I know, even if I wasn`t on the show, I`d be having other businesses. And it gets my creative juices going and they are a documentary. This is a documentary of our lives and I am an entrepreneur, and they`re showcasing that, plus all my wild side.", "And I suppose the question in your mind is how long will the gravy train roll along? Because we know for the next season of \"Real Housewives of New York City,\" four of your co-stars, established women on the show, not coming back.", "Right.", "Do you worry? I mean, obviously, you`re very successful in your own right.", "Right.", "But do you worry about the day that they say, \"We`re done\"?", "Well, first of all, I know next season will be the best season ever. There`s a reason why Bravo is such a billion-dollar enterprise and why the \"Housewives\" franchise has gone international. And you know, I miss the girls, but I`m having a great time filming. We still have our fights and altercations.", "So you`re not worried?", "Well, you know, right now, I`m here and I`m having fun.", "You`re here, enjoying.", "Sometimes you can`t project too far.", "Good thinking. Ramona Singer, great to have you here, and continued success.", "Great to be here. Thank you,", "And we move now from the east to the west. It has certainly been one of the most dramatic seasons ever of reality TV with the housewives exposing secrets and confronting some painful truths.", "Because we don`t say that he broke your jaw or that he beat you up and he hit you. We don`t say that, but now we said it.", "OK. We`re going to get to the inside story of that big blowup in just a moment straight from the woman at the center of it all, \"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\" co-star, Camille Grammer, who reveals all in a SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. But first, I asked Camille if she would be back for season three.", "It was an emotional season. The last two years have been difficult for me. You know, it`s tough to make that decision. I mean, I`d have to think about it before I go back, but I haven`t heard anything.", "OK. So it`s not as simple as you get the phone call - - \"OK, I`m in\"?", "No, it`s never that simple.", "You`ve been thinking about it.", "Last year I said I definitely wouldn`t come back and I came back, so --", "I mean, because when you look back at what we`ve seen unfold -- and really, there`s never been anything like it on television ever, such highs, such lows. And we just law a little bit of one of the most uncomfortable moments, I thought, from this season, when you essentially outed Taylor Armstrong and Russell Armstrong for the problems they were having in their marriage. And that put a huge strain on your relationship with Taylor as we know. Let`s watch some more of that.", "Hi, I`m sorry.", "Tonight`s been far more difficult than I imagined. I do not think that people understand the gravity of the situation that I`m dealing with.", "In my life there are people I trust and there are people I don`t trust. People I trust, I don`t want to be betrayed.", "Camille, the look on your face says a thousand words. So I see that and some of the other tensions that arose and have been arising in the course of the season. It makes me imagine it`s impossible that you guys are actually even friends at all anymore. What is your relationship like with her?", "You know, we`re on good terms. We speak to one another. We saw each other at the reunion show. It was a little tense at first, because, you know, you`re not sure.", "Do you stay in touch with her outside of when you have to run into each other for work?", "You know, I have texted her throughout the time after, you know, this horrific incident happened. And just to check in on her and make sure she was OK.", "She responds?", "Yes, she has been responsive. At first she wasn`t, but then, yes, after the unfortunate thing happened with her ex-husband, her late ex- husband, yes.", "And at one point, Russell was so upset with the fact that you said what you said that he actually threatened to sue you. And that really put everybody on edge. The other housewives even turned Taylor and Russell away from a party just to protect you. Let`s watch a bit of that.", "We have a problem.", "What?", "What`s wrong?", "No, I guess, I don`t know if you know, but I guess, like, the E-mail you sent Camille, I guess now her lawyers are saying, or whatever, that she can`t be around you guys and it`s like this whole mess.", "It`s OK. It`s OK. Don`t feel bad. Listen, listen, it is what it is.", "Yes. And as we know, obviously, Russell would later commit suicide for reasons unrelated to that. But knowing that, I see the look of strain on your face just watching that.", "Yes, it`s so uncomfortable to watch.", "So what goes through your mind knowing now what happened?", "In terms of what, specifically?", "When you take a look at a scene like that?", "It`s very difficult for me to watch that because it`s upsetting and it`s almost like it`s unsettling and it`s creepy. And I feel bad for Kyle that she had to ask them to leave, because I would never ask anybody to leave a party. And I was in the back of the party having a good time, so I didn`t even know they had arrived. So I didn`t know any of this was going on.", "Let`s have a happy moment here. Do we have video we can put up here, Charles, from Camille and I together last year? It was just a year ago. There we are, red carpet, the Oscars. What a great night that was.", "That was so much fun.", "Are you looking forward to watching the Oscars this year?", "Yes, I am.", "In particular?", "Well, it`s great to see, you know, George Clooney up against Brad Pitt.", "I know. That`s sounds good.", "That`s going to be exciting, huh?", "Who`s going to take that, before I let you go?", "Oh, I don`t know. Probably George.", "All right. There you go. You said it.", "I said it.", "Camille Grammer, great to see you. Let us know what happens with season three.", "OK.", "It`s always a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "Of course, everybody loves George Clooney. But one thing in Hollywood that everybody hates, an unflattering photo. However, Holly Madison is showing hers off after her dramatic weight loss.", "I`m happy with where I am now, but the most important message I want to get out there is I made the change for me.", "Tonight, reality star and Hugh Hefner`s ex exposing all about how she slimmed down after getting seriously slammed just for putting on a few extra pounds.", "Figure it out, because you know what? The kid needs somebody.", "Abby --", "That`s what --", "How dare you. How dare you.", "She needs help. She needs you to be here and needs people to take notes.", "Abby. Abby.", "This woman is unbelievable. A drill sergeant dance instructor. You also have a bunch of opinionated mothers. So how do all those tiny dancers handle all of that yelling? I need to find out. Two of the mothers of \"Dance Moms\" are going to tell me coming up. This is a special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, \"SHOWBIZ reality check.\" The steaming, the screaming, the blowout fights -- it is just another day of confronting for \"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.\"", "Be her friend.", "I have been her friend. I have never hurt her. I have never hurt her."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "HOLLY MADISON, REALITY TV STAR", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RAMONA SINGER, REALITY TV STAR, \"THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK\"", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "HAMMER", "SINGER", "A.J.  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{"id": "NPR-20083", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-11-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/11/30/503902387/trumps-pick-for-treasury-secretary-has-strong-ties-to-hollywood", "title": "Trump's Pick For Treasury Secretary Has Strong Ties To Hollywood", "summary": "NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Erich Schwartzel, a reporter who covers the film industry for the Wall Street Journal, about Steven Mnuchin, Trump's choice for treasury secretary, and his ties to Hollywood.", "utt": ["Donald Trump's choice for treasury secretary may be most readily known for the 17 years he spent at Goldman Sachs. But for the last decade, Steve Mnuchin worked in Hollywood financing box office hits like \"Avatar\" and \"X-Men.\"", "Now we're going to talk with Erich Schwartzel. He's a reporter who covers the film industry for The Wall Street Journal. He joins us from our bureau in Culver City. Welcome to the program.", "Thanks for having me.", "So how did this Wall Street financier end up in Hollywood?", "Well, he took a path that a lot of Wall Street financiers have taken over the past decade. When he's looking for investments, he decided to put some of his money in what they call slate financing deals, which are these investments in a slate of movies at a particular studio. So he would put in money to titles, like you said, like \"X-Men\" or \"Avatar.\" And then if the movie hit, he would make a windfall, and then if it flopped, he would lose his money that way, too.", "He initially started with a deal at Fox where he was putting money behind releases like the \"X-Men\" series and the \"Planet Of The Apes\" resurgence. And the one movie that he put money in that really hit big was \"Avatar.\"", "\"Avatar\" set records at the worldwide box office. But whenever it was being made, it was seen as this massive risk for 20th Century Fox. It cost hundreds of millions of dollars to make, and it was really uncertain how people would respond. So the studio turned to private equity investors like Steve Mnuchin to offset some of their risk. When Avatar made nearly $2.8 billion worldwide, he was able to reap the benefits of that.", "What kind of connections could Mnuchin bring into the fold of a Trump administration?", "Well, he's certainly worked with two of the major studios out here. He worked with 20th Century Fox initially and then with Warner Brothers, which is owned by Time Warner Inc. So he's definitely got some connections on some of the biggest back lots in Hollywood.", "He also has worked with Brett Ratner, who is a director known for movies like \"Rush Hour,\" and Brett Ratner's business partner, a guy by the name of James Packer who is a billionaire from Australia who has a lot of holdings primarily in resort and casinos. Those two men joined forces with Mr. Mnuchin and back in 2013 to create an entity called RatPac-Dune Entertainment. And that is what's been sort of the vessel for a lot of the investment we see in the Warner Brothers movies that are coming out now.", "There have been a lot of conversation in the last couple of weeks about Donald Trump and his business interests, potential conflicts of interest going forward. Do you see anything like that for Mr. Mnuchin?", "It's hard to say, but I do think that his time probably on Wall Street and in more traditional finance might pose those potential conflicts rather than his work in Hollywood. Although it does seem to me that Donald Trump, for all his experience in show business, now has a cabinet official who has even more contacts and an even deeper Rolodex in Hollywood.", "That's Erich Schwartzel. He's a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Thanks for speaking with us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ERICH SCHWARTZEL", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ERICH SCHWARTZEL", "ERICH SCHWARTZEL", "ERICH SCHWARTZEL", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ERICH SCHWARTZEL", "ERICH SCHWARTZEL", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ERICH SCHWARTZEL", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ERICH SCHWARTZEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-235943", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2014-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/04/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Ebola Scare in New York City", "utt": ["An unidentified man is in New York's Mount Sinai Hospital at this hour being tested for Ebola. The doctors say they won't have the results for at least a day. CNN's Jason Carroll is live at the hospital with the latest. What do we know, Jason?", "Well, as you say, Alisyn, they are still waiting for those test results to come back. In the interim, what they are doing is they're treating this patient with an abundance of caution. This patient is still being treated, still in strict isolation. We should point out this evening, the New York City Health Department official did speak to CNN. That official telling CNN that it appears that from what he knows, after speaking to a representative at the CDC, after speaking to doctors here at the hospital, that what they're looking at is an unlikely case of Ebola. But once again, they have to proceed with an abundance of caution to make sure these test results come back and confirm what they're thinking, which is once again that it is not Ebola, but you can imagine what happened when this patient came here this morning telling doctors that he had just come back from the region. He had flu-like symptoms. And then all of a sudden everything kicked into gear. Within minutes this patient was in isolation. So once again at this point, Alisyn, doctors at the hospital doing everything that they can to treat this man, but still awaiting those test results.", "OK. Jason Carroll, thank you. Bring us back any information as soon as you get it from the hospital. We want to bring in Dr. Jorge Rodriguez. He's a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. Doctor, thanks so much for being here. How troubled are you that this patient who recently travel to West Africa was walking the streets of New York and then showed up with these bad symptoms?", "Well, I'm troubled, as most of America is, the fact, if it isn't this case, I think eventually it is bound to happen. I'm glad that they're taking these precautions. I just wish that physicians like myself and E.R. doctors had a quicker way of assessing whether this really is something like Ebola or not, because as cold and flu season arrives, I think we will be seeing a lot more of these cases.", "Right, great point, because we have to wait a whole day to find out if this man was in fact exposed to Ebola.", "At least.", "How likely is it, Doctor, that Ebola could actually spread here in the U.S.? Obviously that is the big fear of everyone listening tonight.", "Listen, nobody really knows that. I just think statistically it is something that is bound to happen. Once Ebola got out of small villages in Africa and into urban centers, in today's world, I think most of us believe it really is just a matter of time. It isn't a question of if anymore. It is only a matter of when.", "But when you say it is bound to happen, what does that mean? An epidemic on our hands?", "Well, you know what? It all depends on how quickly we react. It depends on how far along we are with treatments for Ebola. It depends on how far along we are with being able to diagnose Ebola. For example, if this gentleman is out in the community for two days when he is very contagious or he comes into a hospital and we can't diagnose it for two or three days, that is more likely then to spread than if we just find out whether he has it or not in one day or six hours or one hour if we have a quick enough test.", "So we understand there is this experimental serum that can have a positive effect on people who have come into contact with the virus. Tell us more about this.", "Well, this serum, you know what? Why these two patients, and here we always have to walk a very thin line between sort of clarity and caution and compassion, why these two patients were brought over. Now it is clear that they were given a serum. This serum is made from sort of antibodies from monkeys that were given the Ebola virus. There are many companies throughout the world that are working, not just on serum but on medications. And I'm glad to see the government has given this company in San Diego a lot more money to go along and enhance the research that is needed to really expedite this.", "We were just looking at the two Americans that were exposed to Ebola and who are fighting it. But there is not enough serum to go around.", "No. And let's be cautious. We don't even know really if this serum is working. I'm glad now that these patients were brought to a hospital where so many tests can be done, where they can see the response of their body to this serum. We don't know if these patients are naturally getting better or whether the serum is really doing something. So before we give the banner of cure to the serum, a lot more students and a lot more information needs to be gathered.", "OK. Dr. Jorge Rodriguez, we will check back with you tomorrow when we have the status of this patient here in New York City. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, the clock is ticking in the Middle East. But just how good are the chances of a lasting cease-fire in Gaza? And has Israel accomplished what it wanted? We will go back to Jake Tapper live in Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "DR. JORGE RODRIGUEZ, INTERNIST", "CAMEROTA", "RODRIGUEZ", "CAMEROTA", "RODRIGUEZ", "CAMEROTA", "RODRIGUEZ", "CAMEROTA", "RODRIGUEZ", "CAMEROTA", "RODRIGUEZ", "CAMEROTA", "RODRIGUEZ", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-83755", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/13/se.02.html", "summary": "Reno Testifies Before 9/11 Commission", "utt": ["Our Bob Franken is standing by. He is listening in to these statements. We're going to talk with Bob in just a minute. But you can see the live picture there, Bob. Janet Reno, the former attorney general under the Clinton administration, she is up next to testify before this commission. And, in fact, it looks like she is walking to the table right now. Bob, you want to get in a couple -- just a quick comment about Louis Freeh while Janet Reno has a set?", "In effect what he's saying is second guessing is very easy. But first guessing, particularly in the unpredictable war against terrorism, is a lot more difficult. He said if the political climate, if the emphasis had been on the war on terrorism and more resources were available, then they might have been able to prevent the September 11 attacks. He also reacted against the charges that terrorism was not given serious consideration. The FBI saying, yes, he believed that it had been. That charge made by the staff before Freeh began to testify.", "And with that let's go back in and rejoin the commission. There's Chairman Kean. And her's former Attorney General Janet Reno.", "Madam Attorney General, we are very pleased to welcome you today before the commission. Would you please rise and raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?", "I do.", "Please be seated. Madam Attorney General, your prepared statement will be entered into the record in full. We would ask you to summarize your opening statement and proceed.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. It is a privilege to be here before you today because I believe this commission is performing a function of the utmost importance to our nation's future. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to give my perspectives based on my service as attorney general. We understood from early on in the Clinton administration that terrorism posed a grave threat to Americans on American soil. The bombing in the first World Trade Center case took place just before I came into office. I inherited that case. I had the opportunity to be briefed. I had the opportunity to meet with the prosecutors and the agents involved to understand the details and to follow through on the case as it expanded into further investigation involving Sheik Rahman. I even made the final decision to indict Sheik Rahman. So it has been an issue that has been with me ever since I first became attorney general. And I've continued to think back to those days when I made that decision, did not know of the connection with al Qaeda, and watched it develop, so that by 1998 we understood that it was a terrible threat to this country and that we had to do everything we could to be prepared.", "Other events followed and they gave me better perspective. But what I think is important for me to do today, Mr. Chairman, is to try to come to the issues so that we can answer the questions of the families, so that we can provide the best advice we can on how we can prevent this for the future. Not talking about blame, not talking about partisan politics. And this commission has done, I think, a wonderful job in terms of trying to get to the issues without the politics involved. I think we owe it to the American people. I think as we -- just to set the background -- I came into office in March of 1993. There was a change in leadership to come in the FBI. We inherited a situation where there were budget difficulties. We had two major operations under way, systems being designed: The NCIC system and the IAFIS system that were to become very important to the FBI, but they were over budget and behind time. Director Freeh had to face these situations, and there was much to do. But I think let us look at what needs to be done. First of all, I am so proud of the FBI. The agents that I've worked with, I've seen so many in action. I've seen them do incredible things. I've seen them risk their lives. And I have a profound respect for all the people that I have worked with in the bureau. But quickly, when I came into office, I learned that the FBI didn't know what it had.", "We found stuff in files here that the right hand didn't know what the left hand was doing. And it was obvious that the development of a computer system and a system of automation would be very helpful to it. But it was also important for people to begin to look at manually what they could do to find out what they had and what they didn't have, and we proceeded in that direction. Sometimes I thought we had made progress, but then we'd find something else that we didn't know we didn't have. It was very difficult for the FBI to get that problem solved with Congress' concern about the over-run from the two major projects that preceded it. Director Mueller has had the chance to develop the program. From what I've heard, it's coming online or is online. I'm not sure. But the one recommendation I would make first is that he be given the congressional support and that we find the expertise if any further is needed to ensure that that system works correctly, to ensure that agents and others who utilize it know how to utilize it to its maximum capability, that we address the issue of security, and understand how we maintain this system, which will be the repository of probably more information than most any other agency could compile on such a diverse number of issues. And I just think that that would be extremely important. Director Freeh has suggested that there were two other issues that were problems: resources and legal authorities.", "I think it's important -- I checked yesterday with the department, and the best I can read, in the year 2002, he submitted a budget of over a billion dollars. I think I asked for an increase for $462 million, of which part of it was -- I can't go further on that. As Director Freeh pointed out, everybody knows that we're competing for limited resources in the budget process and people ask for more than they know they're going to receive. But I worked very closely with Director Freeh to try to make sure that we properly pursued a request that reflected the needs of the bureau. I checked, and an appeal was taken from two items. I think I approved both items. And what I think we need to do is make sure -- and Director Mueller may have already addressed this issue -- make sure that we provide the FBI with the financial expertise that is necessary in the budgeting process and in the technology process to make sure that we understand the process of the Congress and get it done right. With respect to reprogramming, when I came into office, I was told that the FBI had come out of the Cold War.", "They now had agents who needed something to do, and that they had been assigned to and were involved in fighting street crime. Well, America has a lot of resources committed to fighting street crime now. Community police officers were hired, other steps were taken, crime is down, and state and local law enforcement can do that or at least do a very good job of it. If we needed to reprogram, I told Director Freeh, let's do it and get these people into counterterrorism. We have a drug enforcement agency. If we need to do it, let's get these people into counterterrorism. Yes, it's sometimes difficult to get reprogramming approval from Congress. But if we have people who work with the Department of Justice, do it the right way, come forward in clear statements, I think we can do a lot more in terms of reprogramming. And if Director Mueller needs support in that area, I think that's important. With respect to sharing, one of the frustrations is that the bureau even when it finds that it has something doesn't share, and it says it doesn't share because the legal authorities prohibit it from sharing. But I haven't been able to find with respect to the one instance of the two who came into this country and how we just missed them, what prevented anybody from sharing. Much of these issues -- many of these issues will or have been resolved by the passage of the Patriot Act or other statements. But I think it is extremely important that the director or whoever leads the FBI understands that you've got to repeat the message again and again.", "And when you institute new programs -- then I've seen it now based on some of the steps that I took -- you've got to make sure that people understand and are trained in an effective, comprehensive way as to new proposals. Otherwise there tends to creep in a feeling that, \"Well I don't have to do this,\" or, \"That's too much trouble.\" If they know how to do it and if we train them right, we can expect far more. They say they can't exchange information with the CIA, but it's all in the context of cases where the FBI and the CIA have been exchanging information. What suddenly prevents them in one situation and not in the other? We can't be selective. Again we have got to change. And the only two limitations that I have seen with respect to the transfer of criminal investigation material to the foreign counterintelligence effort is grand jury and Title 3. It had been our impression that, with appropriate authority, then we could do that, and did that in a number of instances. But that's not an issue anymore. And if there are any issues that linger and remain that say we can't share because of legal authorities, then let's make sure that we've addressed those; and if we haven't addressed them, make sure that we take training steps to do it. I'm not sure that I heard Director Freeh correctly, but one of the points that I think he made was to the effect that the 1995 direction that I gave by letter, that anybody who had reasonable suspicion that they had foreign counterintelligence information that would be relevant to a criminal investigation should take steps, through the letter that I sent, to make sure a contact was made with the Criminal Division.", "Director Freeh says that shouldn't apply in counterterrorism cases, but if the FCI (ph) people have information that will go to the investigation, conviction immediately of the person we're trying to take out of the system, then it seems to me a good thing to do. I don't blame anybody. I'm responsible. If somebody wants to be responsible, it's going to be me because I tried to work through these issues while I was attorney general and time ran out on me, and I want to do everything I can to make sure that we move forward in the spirit of cooperation and in a spirit of thoughtfulness. If there are problems that develop then I think it's important that we address those and get those clarified.", "If we could sum up now because we're getting short on time.", "A lot of talk about a new agency. Don't create another agency, or recommend it. The worst thing you can do is create another agency and then we'll be back talking about whether they can share here or there or what. Let's try to work through it. Director Mueller has the competence of so many people. He is a wonderful person. He worked with me when he was the U.S. attorney in the Northern District of California. He is approaching things in a thoughtful way. Let's back him up and give him the best tools he can to get the job done.", "Thank you very, very much. Lead questions; they're going to come from Senator Gorton.", "When Osama bin Laden declared war on the United States, did he have a position, in your view, of the law that protected him from assassination under the anti-assassination provisions of our laws and regulations?", "I have not opined on that, and I would have to look at all the facts at the time of the fatwa to know.", "That's preliminary to a number of reservations or even complaints that we have heard directly or indirectly from people in the CIA, that your office counseled the White House against any memorandum of notification, which unambiguously allowed for the CIA simply to kill or to eliminate Osama bin Laden, and that that contributed to the fact that all of its plans inside of Afghanistan failed to come to fruition or were never ordered into execution. Can you comment on that? Did the CIA, or did anyone in the White House ask your view as to whether that phrase could be unambiguous? And did you answer that question in the negative?", "I was not asked whether they could assassinate him. I was asked whether they could capture or follow through with it.", "You were only asked if they could capture him or perhaps kill him in an attempt to escape or to resist that.", "You were never asked the question as to whether or not he could be killed unambiguously?", "I need, Mr. Chairman, some direction. I don't know what the commission has done in terms of the declassification of these issues, and I want to be able to answer the question.", "Madam Attorney General, I think if there's any doubt in your mind, we should probably talk with you about it privately, rather than publicly, particularly on this subject, which is a very sensitive one.", "I'm happy to do anything that will forward the issue.", "We'll submit that question to you in a closed session. You've heard Director Freeh speak of his relationships through you with the White House on these security issues. Would you characterize for me whether you felt that the president and the White House and the National Security Council felt any inhibitions about relationships, questions to or answers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation while you were attorney general by reason of the history of the sometime misuse of the FBI in previous administrations? Or was the communication free and open, as far as you were concerned, during the whole Clinton administration?", "I think when Tony Lake was national security adviser, he came to the Department of Justice and we discussed exchange of information and the necessity to keep the national security adviser informed. There was concern because these were criminal cases, and I think the bureau had some concerns. But I said, in any instance in which any investigation or any effort that the FBI was undertaking had an effect on national security, some of the top people on the National Security Council would be advised. We were supposed to reduce that to writing. It never got reduced to writing, but it was always the governing principle that I had. It didn't get reduced to writing because people were concerned about the independence of the FBI and couldn't get the language straight. But I think the communication developed there.", "In fact, the relationship worked, as far as you were concerned, openly and freely?", "There would be complaints made and that's the reason during the last year and a half, I went to a situation where we had regular meetings between Director Freeh and Sandy Berger and myself.", "And did you feel that your communication, your lines of communication with Director Freeh were free and open and that you always got the information from him that you needed?", "I had a working relationship with Director Freeh where I could call him and say, \"May I come see you and see exactly what's going on? Can we sit down and talk about it?\" And I always felt that I got a very straight answer and had a good working relationship with him.", "One of the factual findings of our staff for this meeting here today says that -- you had already told us in private sessions that you were very concerned about the bureau's information sharing and intelligence capabilities. And the staff statement goes on to say, \"In 2000, Reno sent several memoranda to Director Freeh expressing these concerns. One memo stated that, quote, 'It is imperative that the FBI immediately develop the capacity to fully assimilate and utilize intelligence information currently collected and contained in FBI files and use that knowledge to work proactively to identify and protect against emerging national security threats,' end quote. Reno's requirements involved improved information sharing, improved counterterrorism training, a threat assessment and a strategy to counter that threat.\" And then it goes on to say, \"It is not clear what actions the FBI took in response to these directives from the attorney general.\" Is it clear to you, did the FBI respond positively to that direction?", "What I think had happened -- and I'm not sure exactly of the time frame on it, Senator -- but what I think happened in the chronology is that Bob Bryant had started earlier to look at some of these issues with respect to how we organized and how we managed the information and how we assigned priorities and how we assigned tasks and how we made sure that we filled the gaps with respect to intelligence information.", "When Bob Bryant left, Dale Watson pursued this and continued to try. I think we -- both men made real progress. And I think that much of what I hope has been done in the bureau has built on that progress. That's what I was trying to get at. I sent the memo, along with other memos at about the same time, to make sure that we were absolutely on the same wavelength, because there had been -- for example, I kept finding evidence that we didn't have and didn't know we had. And I would talk to somebody and they'd say, \"Well, just wait until we get automated.\" I said, \"How do you know what you're going to automate unless you find it now? You're going to have to find it now, so let's start and get ready to go.\" And it was a push in that direction. I think this is going to be -- when it's finally, totally implemented, it's going to be a tremendous tool for the bureau. It probably is now. I don't know. But that was my reasoning for it.", "So this was a long-range direction going well beyond the end of your term as attorney general, but you think progress was being made as a result of that memorandum?", "I don't know whether it was as a result of the memorandum. They may say they were already doing it. But I did it to push it. And then when the attorney general invited me to have lunch with him after he was sworn in, I came up to Washington and we sat down and talked about issues that I thought were important and I gave him a set of the memos.", "Now I'd like, as my last question, to have it very open- ended and to get for us the benefit of your wisdom from eight years as attorney general and much deep thought on this subject with respect to the Patriot Act. On page four of your written testimony, for example, you say, \"We continued to seek additional authority, such as pen register authority under FISA, which we were not able to get passed during my tenure, but that ultimately became a part of the Patriot Act.\" And Ms. Gorelick tells me you also asked for legislation lowering the FISA bar with respect to intelligence-sharing. Your reflection now after several years, just in general terms on the Patriot Act, did it go too far? Did it not go far enough?", "Are there some of its provisions about which you have reservations and would not like to see renewed? Are there elements related to our national security that weren't included in it that you would recommend that Congress adopt when it deals with the renewal of the Patriot Act?", "I have been asked about the Patriot Act and I have always said that the Patriot Act was, kind of, the umbrella that everything that everybody saw happen after 9/11 that they didn't like fell under. But generally everything that's been done in the Patriot Act has been helpful I think while at the same time maintaining the balance with respect to civil liberties, except with respect to one matter. And there has been so much discussion about it -- one of the things that I hope we might be able to do is to build on what the commission does and have an opportunity to sit down in a thoughtful, nonpartisan way and talk about the details of the Patriot Act so that people will have a better understanding of them. But one issue is with respect to FISA searches. I don't have all the details with me, but that would be one area that I would like to learn more about in terms of the administration's perspective. And it just seems to me a wonderful time when we can stop for a minute and say, \"This is national security. This is where America should come together. This is how we should sit down, and let's address these issues and see if we can come up with a consensus that will have the confidence of the nation.\"", "So of all of the provisions of the act, the one that you believe requires the most discussion and concern without having a specific position is those search authorities?", "Yes.", "Now, are there things that you think would be helpful in promoting our national security that weren't included in the original Patriot Act that you would recommend in any successor act?", "I can't think of anything off the top of my head.", "In other words, it covered all your wish list and more?", "Where I think we've got to go -- it's important to cover the wish list, but where we've got to go is making sure we use our experience to make the system work. It's not going to be resources. It's not going to be legislation necessary. It's not going to be legal authorities. It's going to be people sitting down and starting to exchange information, starting to share, starting to trust each other, starting to end the culture that said, \"This is mine; I've got to keep to me because it's my case.\"", "With respect to the way in which we deal with intelligence activities inside the United States, for national security, do you believe that the FBI is the proper agency for that or that it should be separated from the agency and handled in a different fashion?", "I have seen the FBI do absolutely wonderful work. And I think if we can address the issues that I talked about in terms of resolving confusions, addressing points that need resolution, I think the FBI can do a wonderful job for this country.", "From your observation from the outside, do you think Director Mueller is moving in that direction?", "I think he is. I have a great respect for him, and I think we should all back him up and help him get the job done.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Congressman Roemer?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, General Reno, and nice to see you again. And I appreciate your testimony to us. You've mentioned several times that you hope to have a nonpartisan discussion between us and sit down and talk about these key national security issues. I hope that's what we can have here this morning: a very honest discussion. We may have a disagreement or two, but hopefully we can engage in that candid discussion. Let me start by asking you about the memos that you sent to the FBI. One was on February the 29th, 2000. And you sent it to the FBI to, and I quote, \"develop an implement a system to ensure the linkage and sharing of intelligence, evidence and other relevant information,\" unquote, among all components of the FBI, and stating that you wanted, quote, \"the system in place by October 1, 2000,\" unquote. In March, a March 8, 2000 letter, again to the FBI, you write, and I quote, \"The bottom line is that we must develop a capacity within the Federal Bureau of Investigation in all fields to identify relevant information and share it internally, and then share it securely with other agencies as authorized by law and the attorney general guidelines,\" unquote. And then May 2, 2000, memorandum to the FBI, you say you believe, \"It's imperative that the FBI immediately develop the capacity to fully assimilate and utilize intelligence information currently collected and contained in FBI files, and use that knowledge to work proactively to identify and protect against emerging national security threats,\" unquote.", "Pretty strong memos, memos that you shoot off almost every month for a four-month period. What prompts these concerns on your part about emerging national security concerns?", "What prompted me is we had an opportunity, during the millennium investigation, in the process to led up to it, to come together, to work together. And I would ask about a specific matter: \"Have you checked this to see if we have any additional information?\"", "Can you give me an example of that, General Reno?", "I was trying...", "What triggered it, in your mind?", "What would trigger it is something I had learned before, where I'd discovered that they hadn't checked to see whether there was information in a certain district, though they knew they might have a person there, that might be involved. And it was just going through that investigation, going through the long nights that we sat there and tried to put the pieces together, the meetings with the principals. It was, \"We don't have it yet. And I don't want to leave this office without making sure that we are on track.\"", "Let me ask you...", "Louis response was -- and the reason I sent the one memorandum that says, \"I realize that automation may be important,\" Director Freeh had said, \"We need the automation.\" And he's absolutely right. And it was very difficult for him to get that automation in light of the prior overrun systems that he didn't have real responsibility for.", "Did you feel like you were frustrated in sending this series of memos to try to trigger this activity -- this proactive activity at the FBI?", "I think they expressed a certain amount of frustration, but it was not so much frustration as to, \"Let's get it understood. If we don't have the automation, what have we done to start finding what information we have?\" And I think by the fall he had identified the retired IBM expert and we were on the way to getting it worked out. But I still think it has been a difficult process. And I am not criticizing Director Freeh. I am talking about what I thought was essential at the time, and it expresses frustration. But more importantly, it's, \"Hey, here's a vision; let's achieve it.\"", "Did you lack confidence in the FBI's ability to accumulate information due to these technological problems?", "I didn't lack confidence in its ability to accumulate it. It accumulated more information than -- I mean, it was...", "How about share it?", "Knowing my -- what I lacked confidence in was in knowing what it had. And the second thing was, if it knew what it had, sharing what it had.", "Now, you said in your statement that, \"Shortly after he took office, Attorney General Ashcroft invited me to lunch with him,\" and you gave him these same sets of memoranda. Did you feel like there was some progress then, after you gave these same pieces of paper to General Ashcroft; that he was going to implement this change and do something different from what the FBI had done or not done leading up to that time?", "I had obviously left office by that point and was no longer briefed or privy to what was going to be done, so I don't know what was done. And I apologize to everybody concerned if I've been presumptuous in suggesting what Director Mueller needs, because I haven't really been involved. But I'm giving my historical perspective of the time. And I think Attorney General Ashcroft was very gracious and said, \"This is very interesting.\" And I don't know what happened after that.", "Let's stay on the topic of your relationship to the new attorney general. In the transition period, were you able to brief Attorney General Ashcroft as to your concerns on counterterrorism? And did al Qaeda come up in that briefing?", "I don't know whether al Qaeda came up in the briefing or not. I cannot recall whether I specifically talked to him about al Qaeda. But what I did talk about was reflected in the memos which I gave him, which is: If we don't put the pieces together and connect the dots, there's going to be something that happens. And there is so much information out there, it is so important that we get this done.\" And that's the reason I brought the memos with me.", "Do you recall -- and excuse me for pushing you on this -- but do you recall mentioning al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, domestic cells of terrorists in the United States to the new attorney general?", "No, I don't.", "You don't recall that. Do you recall being briefed on that type of domestic threat by FBI personnel some time in the 1990s?", "Cells -- what I was briefed on was what the bureau had under way. I don't recall a briefing on cells in the United States.", "So all throughout the 1990s, when you had people like Dale Watson or Director Freeh, your contacts with the National Security Council, they never briefed you on al Qaeda cells or a presences of al Qaeda in the United States -- '98, '99, 2000 -- some time in that period?", "They briefed me on the presence of al Qaeda in the United States. But in terms of cells and where they were, I don't recall such a briefing.", "And therefore, you had no specifics at that point, so you did not brief the new attorney general on something like that?", "What I thought was important was with respect to all terrorism issues. I told him that it was, to me, one of the most important issues. And one of the things that is critically important, I never focused just on al Qaeda, because I stood there and watched the Murrah building in rubble just as we saw it -- the beginnings of the Oklahoma bombing on CNN, and tended to jump to conclusions.", "You can't jump to conclusions. You can't say that one thing is going to be our overriding issue. I think one other recommendation I would make is we have got to be prepared for terrorism in any form. And a focus on one is going to make it difficult.", "I want to push back a little bit on the Clinton administration here, and the priority on terrorism. You say in your statement, priority of counterterrorism efforts, \"Counterterrorism was a top priority for the Department of Justice. This priority was reflected in the department's strategic plan.\" Now, if it's a top priority for you and your administration, wouldn't that be one of the first things that you briefed to the new attorney general: counterterrorism, al Qaeda, the domestic threat?", "Which I did, and which I did in -- the point that I thought most important to make was if we were going to protect this nation's economic and national security, we had to be prepared at the bureau in terms of the information-sharing, organization, training of people, and that was the point I was making.", "OK. Let me come back to a time period when you seem, in the Clinton administration, seems to be working on al Qaeda and the millennium threat with meetings five and six times a week, maybe a couple a day, with principals involved in them during the millennium period in December of 1999. Do you recall, General Reno, at all -- can you describe your personal role in this millennium threat period, tow often you may have sat down with the national security adviser, Sandy Berger, the president of the United States?", "The Clinton administration has a great deal of success during this time period deflecting or foiling millennium plots. A great deal of this, in my humble opinion, my theory is because of this small group that is meeting at the top levels of government and pushing decisions down into the bureaucracy to get things done. I want to know your recollection of this time period. How often were you meeting with the principals? How often were you meeting with the president? How involved were you in this? How involved were you with the FBI and the CIA?", "I spent a lot of time at the", "The SIOC, if you'd explain?", "Somebody help me.", "Strategic Information...", "... Operations Center.", "... Operations Center.", "I would meet with them at the SIOC. Let me stress -- and I think it's important, because people have dismissed what happened during that time by saying it was because of an alert customs officer. I want to pay special commendation to the alert customs officer; she was sharp and right on target. And it was an extremely -- it wasn't a lucky break, it was a great break by a good officer. But it is so important to be able to capitalize on this, to follow through; you have a window, you have an opening to see what's happening. And it was extraordinary to sit in that command center and to see the results come in and to follow it. And then during the height of the crisis, I literally sat at the Office of Intelligence Policy Review until the early hours of the morning to be prepared to sign it at the soonest time possible, to sign the FISA application.", "And to see the whole network in operation is an extraordinary experience and something -- people told me when I came to Washington that there would be one area that would seem mysterious and would be new, and that was the intelligence function of the department. You can't go to the university to really learn it, at least I haven't found the course that really teaches it. You've got to come in, you've got to be as prepared as you can to learn, to find the good people that can make the difference, find the people that make the link. And sometimes you've got to sit together so I can say, \"But, George\" -- referring to Tenet...", "And George was George Tenet, the director of the", "... \"what about this and what about that,\" and to...", "Was Mr. Freeh in the room with you as well?", "Director Freeh would oftentimes be there. And the bureau did a wonderful job. But you can't -- I think it's important for the principals to be involved because they can cut through to the hard issues, they can cut through the red tape. It is very important.", "My time has just about run out. Just to clarify one point then. You think the decision made by the guard on the border to get Ressam coming into our country to bomb the Los Angeles International Airport then was somehow related to the frenetic...", "No.", "... active activity of the principals meeting?", "No. I think she did that -- I mean, I think that was just good police work, and it was a lucky break for us.", "But you've got to capitalize on lucky breaks and understand better what you can learn from them.", "Now, the fact that these principals are meeting does have an impact on bringing the CIA director, the FBI director and you and the president together to make decisions on a regular basis. Thank you very much.", "And you asked a question: How many times I met with the president? I don't know.", "I just have one question. I agree with you: This intelligence business that I've been getting to learn is very mysterious. And nobody teaches it, I guess, outside of this town. And the FBI to me is particularly frustrating, because everything I know -- everybody tells me it has wonderful, wonderful agents. And I know some of them and they are wonderful people -- totally dedicated. And there are totally dedicated people throughout the agency. Yet the agency doesn't work very well, and hasn't worked very well for a long time. And you all tried to reform it. And now we have another effort of reform going on, and I guess the big question -- everybody talks about the word \"culture.\" Some say you got to reform the culture of the FBI, otherwise it doesn't work -- won't work for the new era we are now in. And I don't know how to change the culture, except that the present director is making a number of efforts. And the question becomes: Can any one man or one administration change a culture, or do they just wait you out -- and when you leave it goes back to being the same old agency that hadn't worked very well before? We can't afford that in this country. We can't afford to have an FBI that doesn't work. So you think one man, or one administration, or if we keep on with these reforms, that this agency is going to start to work?", "One of the ways you make it work is not to give up and not to change the boxes and shift things around so that we have to learn a whole new procedure and spend our time doing the procedure.", "I just -- I have great confidence in the director. I think he has built on what others have done -- what Louis, what Dale Watson, what Bob Bryant and countless agents have done. I think he knows that needs to be done. I think we should back him up and not give up. And I think all of use who have been involved in the process care so much that it works that we should use our institutional knowledge, again, in a thoughtful bipartisan way, to sit down and say, \"This isn't politics in America. This is the national security. This is our nation's safety. Let's work together to come up with something that works.\"", "Thank you. Commissioner Lehman?", "Thank you. Welcome, General Reno. During the years that you were attorney general and before and after, right up till 9/11, there was an administration report issued every year called \"Patterns of Global Terrorism.\" And in it, the counterterrorism policy was described as, and I quote, \"to treat terrorists as criminals, to pursue them aggressively, and to apply the rule of law.\" Now, during your tenure at Justice, in various documents that dealt with terrorism, your priorities were laid out, number one, to obtain a successful prosecution of terrorists, and number two, to protect the rights of personal privacy.", "Were they accurate reflections of the priorities or did the priorities shift as time went on?", "The priorities shifted almost immediately. I think Director Freeh made clear that we have got to start talking about how we prevent it and how we deter it and how we intervene with it. And I think that has been the important step. At the same time it is important to understand what Director Freeh was saying, that one of the best ways to prevent it is to get hold of the information, follow it and make the arrest before it happens.", "But one of the problems of that perception, because I'm well aware of the long lag between the changing of official propaganda, which continued unchanged through three administrations, and the reality underlying it, is that other parts of the government view it very differently. And I'd like to pursue on a strictly unclassified basis this issue of authorities to act, because we've spent a lot of time with the Pentagon and asking the question why we had eight years, following the '91 events and then the '93 events after that, to go after al Qaeda and bin Laden and there were very, very few attempts.", "And the recent book by Mr. Coll and the articles in The Washington Post and the book \"Ghost Wars\" quotes senior officials in CIA and the Pentagon, and indeed in the NSC, as follows. And the reason I'm -- and I don't want to go outside of public documents, but the reason I'm quoting them is that we've got a lot of classified testimony that is not inconsistent with it. \"Attorney General Reno and her Justice Department were deeply invested in law enforcement as the approach to terrorism. And this translated into the Pentagon and CIA must make a good-faith effort to capture Osama for trial before targeting him as an individual.\" Again, just asking your personal view, and not based on any classified information, is that an accurate reflection of your view?", "I think he could be captured or killed.", "Captured or killed.", "Yes.", "This was translated by both agencies as having to mount a full-scale, good-faith organizing logistics effort to capture him. And if he happened to get killed, fine, but you had to do that first. Is that an accurate reflection of it?", "Again, my personal opinion would be that he could be captured or killed.", "Roger that. The other approach, apart from capturing or killing Osama, the Pentagon -- a number of senior Pentagon officials have written publicly. And I'll read from one of them, but again, it's not inconsistent with the classified testimony we have.", "And that is, quote, talking to what they perceived as the Justice Department policies that we just talked about, \"If you declare terrorism a criminal activity, you take from the Defense Department any statutory authority to be the leader in responding. \"Whenever the White House\" -- and they're talking about Clarke here -- \"proposed using special forces against terrorists, it found itself facing a band of lawyers at Justice defending the turf. They would assert that the Pentagon lacked authority to use force and lawyers in the DOD would concur; they argued that we had no statutory authority because this is essentially a criminal matter.\" Do you agree with that?", "I have not heard that before, sir.", "Do you think that's a wrong interpretation and just making excuses by people who didn't want to go in, put boots on the ground, anyway?", "I don't know what their motivation would be.", "Thank you very much.", "Senator Kerrey?", "Attorney General Reno, it's very nice to see you again. Thank you very much for coming and helping us try to figure this all out. Later this afternoon Cofer Black -- who was the head of the CTC for, I think, a couple of years -- I think framed this whole thing very well when he says -- he's going to say it and I'm going to say what he's going to say, which is, \"I come here to tell you what we did, what we tried to do and what we failed to do.\" And it's in that last area that I'd like to focus some attention because I see three big failures -- mistakes -- that were made both in the Clinton administration and in the Bush administration. The first is the failure to give the Department of Defense a leading role in dealing with terrorism. It wasn't in PDB 62, and it wasn't changed until after 9/11. The second had to do with allowing al Qaeda to come inside the United States.", "I understand after '98, we knew that they were part of an Islamic army intending -- and we saw on the 7th of August, they had tremendous capability. We continued to allow them to come into the United States. We didn't put a full-scale effort on with consular offices and INS and FBI and all sorts of other people in the United States to try to prevent them from coming into the United States. And the third is, I still can't get my head out of the idea that we were not at a high state of alert at our airports on the 11th of September. And I'd like to start with PDB 62 because I asked the same question of President Clinton and National Security Adviser Berger, do you have any recollections of PDB 62 and why the military was not given primary authority to wage the war against terrorism?", "No, sir, I was not. I'm not part of the security council except as it's within my jurisdiction, and I don't recall that.", "The PDB would not have been circulated through the attorney general's office?", "I think it was circulated through the attorney general's office with respect to legal issues.", "Talk to me about the second thing. The second item is also equally perplexing. I mean, al Qaeda wasn't just a group of terrorists. They were part of an Islamic army called the jihad against the people of the United States of America. But was there ever any discussions between you and the president, between you and the national security adviser -- any internal discussions at all about saying, \"We can't let this army inside the United States and we've got to make certain that we don't\" -- either through a consular office or INS or any other sort of point of weakness -- \"allow them to penetrate our soil\"?", "My conversations with Doris Meissner, who is commissioner of INS, were that she focused on the issue of how we build the database that gets the information with regards to terrorists. She found that working with the joint terrorism task forces and others were very important.", "But the problem was you had to get the information to her, and I think we failed there.", "But it seems to me though that it would had to have occurred at a Cabinet meeting with the president saying, \"Look, this is an army. We've got to figure out how to keep that army out of the United States.\" Did that ever occur at any Cabinet meeting?", "I don't recall any Cabinet meeting that addressed that.", "Well, help me with the last one then. I didn't have time earlier to follow up so in some ways this is not fair because I'm treating you as if you're Director Freeh.", "It's quite fair. Go right ahead.", "I didn't like his answer. He basically hid behind the Gore report. I mean, we didn't need the recommendations of the Gore report to be at a higher state of alert than we were. I mean, we were at ease on the 11th of September. We were not prepared for a hijacking. How did that happen in your mind? I mean, you had significant authorities over the FBI and, you know, this thing could have happened in 2000 as easily as 2001. What did we miss? What happened that allowed us to be so relaxed on the 11th of September in our airports?", "I wasn't in office so I can't answer...", "No, no, I know. But we were just as relaxed as you were going out of office as we were on the 11th of September. I mean, this attack could have easily have happened on your watch. I mean, we were just as vulnerable while you were attorney general as we were when John Ashcroft was attorney general.", "What I indicated to you and the commission at the outset of this session were the issues that I think that we had to address at the bureau. I gave my reasons for how they happened, what was necessary to address them, what had been done, what we could do to avoid it for the future.", "I think in the meantime -- and I would also stress something that's very important. I think people feel that because there is a strategy in place now, because there is a war, because we have come to a war footing, that we are somehow or another -- we don't have to have the heightened sense of urgency that we saw during the millennium, for example. Somebody said we couldn't have sustained the millennium pace. But if the situation is such that the reports that I've seen -- and I have not been briefed on them, it's, again, what I've read in the papers -- you have got to be prepared in the best of circumstances and with the best of strategy for the people to meet who are the principals and work together to get the job done. And if it takes night after night, our soldiers fight night after night and day after day, and we ought to be able to do it here.", "Thank you.", "Commissioner Ben-Veniste?", "Good afternoon, Attorney General Reno. Let me start out by making an observation with respect to my friend Commissioner Lehman's questioning, that it is my understanding that the communication to CIA agents in the field with respect to kill or capture of Osama bin Laden was that they were told, pursuant to direction from the president, that they would be paid if they killed him or captured him, either way. Let me ask you about millennium.", "After Ressam is captured by the alert customs agent Diana Dean, for whom we all owe a debt of gratitude, there was follow up, as you have indicated. And Diana Dean, like Agent Jose Melendez, who testified before us in an earlier hearing and who alertly prevented the entry into the United States at the Orlando port of entry -- the airport -- prevented Mohammad al-Qahtani, who we now believe was to be the sixteenth hijacker.", "Twentieth hijacker, I'm sorry. The work that was done after Ressam had been arrested by the alert customs agent was something which you had begun to discuss. And I would like you to have the opportunity to tell us about the cooperation among agencies in the follow up and how that may have resulted in the roll-up of operations in Brooklyn and Boston and elsewhere.", "It was fascinating, Commissioner, to see how the pieces came together; working with authorities around the world, working with agents in New York, seeing how it came together.", "To see the exchange of information, to have people who trusted each other so that somebody from OIPR was talking to somebody at the CIA, and another piece came together. People have talked about data as they -- like water coming out of a fire hydrant. And sometimes it's just that one precious piece that can make the difference, but it all seemed to just open a door so that you can observe how something like this could happen. And it was based on trust and the fact that the principals were there. They were exchanging information. They were sharing. I think that made an important difference. The principals were saying, \"What about this? We need to get something translated.\" Well, get it to the Defense Department and they can get it translated. Cut through the red tape. Move it. I mean, we were in -- I put it to the equivalent of war. We do the best we can and the leaders should be there.", "Let me ask you whether, in your briefing of the incoming attorney general, you elaborated on the terrorist threat from al Qaeda within the United States? Being mindful of the millennium threat that you had just talked about, the bridge and tunnel threat, which had been interdicted and interrupted by the FBI, as Director Freeh had talked about, or unsuccessful attempt to prevent the first bombing of the World Trade Center, did you brief Director Ashcroft on the presence of al Qaeda cells in the United States and the potential for terrorist activity in this country?", "No, I didn't. I'd talk about it in terms of terrorism generally, threats to our national security generally, and the need to develop the capacity in the bureau to collect the information, to manage it and to use it in the most organized way possible.", "And let me ask you...", "Last question.", "... a final question. You heard perhaps from Director Freeh -- there are others who have commented on the FISA court interpretation of the restrictions on the dissemination of information. And the fact that Director Freeh, a former federal judge, others in the Justice Department, disagreed with the FISA court's narrow interpretation which was ultimately overturned by the appellate court. Can you tell us why it was you did not seek to challenge the FISA court's interpretation during your term of office?", "We were in a situation where it seemed to me we had need for FISAs at every moment. We were getting the FISAs. We felt like we were doing it the right way. We had, we thought, a good relationship with the court. And if we took an appeal, delay would occur and we were worried about what effect it would have on the court.", "Could you not have taken an appeal on some matter of less urgency to try to get a clarification?", "We looked sometimes for cases, but when you come to this crunch, it is usually the cases where you need the best facts to make the best law.", "Thank you, Ms. Reno.", "Commissioner Fielding?", "General Reno, thank you for being here. I'm very impressed -- I'm sure everybody's very impressed at the record that you've demonstrated of trying to acknowledge and fix issues within the FBI as you perceived them and tried to do it from within, by trying to urge the director to deal with some of the deficiencies as you saw them, and you just related those to us. Did you ever advise the White House or the national security adviser or the president of those concerns about the bureau and/or the director?", "When you say \"concerns about the director,\" I had a good working relationship with the director. I mean, we might have disagreements, but concerns, that's -- it was common knowledge that one of the problems was that the bureau sometimes didn't know what it had and that it didn't share the information. I think some of my frustration was urged on, if you will, by the National Security Council, and I told them what I was trying to do. I told them of the problems we had, the problems with respect to automation. And I don't recall ever briefing the president on it.", "Thank you. I'm also very interested in the effectiveness of transitions. Because it seems to be, especially when it's a transition between different parties, there's a short period of time, and in the most recent one, even a shorter period of time. And especially in areas of national security intelligence, there's a very vulnerable moment when the baton is handed off and that period of time during a transition. And I think this is something that I hope that we will be looking at carefully as a commission. But in your dealings with the attorney general-designate, or subsequently the attorney general, I was interested -- you said that after he became attorney general, you met with him. Was that the first time you met him do to any briefing or transitioning?", "I had called him when I heard that he was nominated, offering to brief him. He said that he would wait until he got confirmed, and when he got confirmed he called me.", "OK. Now, during that meeting with him, did you ever express to him your concerns about the severe technology problems and deficits within the FBI?", "I expressed to him my concerns and I gave him copies of the memorandum, which outlined my concerns.", "And how about your concerns and the problems with the wall, as we're calling it loosely, and legal authorities?", "With respect to the wall, I told him that there was an issue with respect to -- arising out of the Wen Ho Lee report -- the attorney general's task force report, that Mr. Bellows conducted at my direction, and that there were concerns. It was important that the July -- the 1995 memorandum be updated. And Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson updated it, in, I believe, August.", "I told him that I had not made a decision, because we could not reach consensus within the department, and that it was important that they take a look at it as a follow-up. And I didn't want to make a decision that didn't have more consensus attached to it for the new administration that might want to pursue a different course.", "And did you discuss with him any issues of the culture of the bureau?", "I don't recall talking about the culture of the bureau. I talked about the need to share, the need to develop the capacity to share and to organize the information in an effective manner.", "And was there any discussion about the personnel of the bureau, any discussion about the retention or possible retention of Director Freeh?", "No.", "OK, thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Commissioner Thompson?", "Madam Attorney General, thank you for your testimony today. I think you were a bold and gutsy attorney general, and stood up for what you believed, and provided extraordinary leadership on many issues during your time. And I think the nation should be grateful for that.", "Thank you.", "Two questions, if I might.", "In today's hearing and in past hearings, there seems to be an undercurrent, or an assumption, or maybe even something more specific or direct than that, that there is some kind of reporting relationship, or ought to be some kind of reporting relationship, between the attorney general of the United States and the national security adviser, or the director of the FBI and the national security adviser. The director of the FBI reports to you, as the attorney general. Is that correct?", "That's correct.", "And you, as a confirmed Cabinet official, report to the president. Is that correct?", "That's correct.", "And while there are undoubtedly many appropriate occasions for you to confer with the national security adviser or members of the NSC staff -- and you did, and other attorneys general have as well, and other directors of the FBI have as well -- the national security adviser is not some sort of \"Super AG\" or \"Super Director,\" is that correct?", "That's correct.", "In your prepared testimony on page 5, I think it's worth repeating these few lines -- because you weren't able to do it in your opening remarks -- \"There are simply no walls or restrictions on sharing the vast majority of counterterrorism information. There are no legal restrictions at all on the ability of the members of the intelligence community to share intelligence information with each other. \"With respect to sharing between intelligence investigators and criminal investigators, information learned as a result of a physical surveillance or from a confidential informant can be legally shared without restriction. \"While there were restrictions placed on information gathered by criminal investigators as a result of grand jury investigations or Title III wire taps, in practice they did not prove to be a serious impediment since there was very little significant information that could not be shared.\"", "If you were to have used those words in a legal opinion directed to the members of the intelligence community and specifically to the members of the FBI and the CIA, according to a lot of what we have heard in public or in private, and certainly according to a lot of assumptions reported in the press, the members of the intelligence community would have been astounded. Or am I wrong about that?", "I think some would have been astounded. I think it's again very important to understand -- and I think I learned from this how important it is when you announce a policy, when you try to do something, that you make sure you train, you get feedback from people. And I think one of the things that I failed to do was to get feedback from them to understand exactly what their problems were with it, try to accommodate those interests and proceed to ensure a full exchange of information.", "In your answer to an earlier question you said that, I think I'm quoting you correctly and please correct me if I'm wrong, that you did not say something like this or talk about this subject near the close of your administration because you had failed to achieve consensus within the department on the issue.", "What did you mean by that? And why would you, as the attorney general of the United States, have needed consensus within the department before you issued your interpretation of what the law did or did not demand?", "This obviously was a very sensitive issue, and to make a decision that I thought that would be binding -- obviously, they could change it -- I should have great confidence it seems to me before delivering to the next administration a decision. I chose to let the next administration make the decision because -- no, you're right, I don't have to have consensus, but I've got to have a pretty clear idea of what's the right thing to do. Harry Truman said doing the right thing is easy; trying to figure out what it is is much more difficult. And it was very difficult for me in that situation.", "Thank you, General. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Thank you. I have one final question, just really a follow up to Commissioner Fielding. You're unique in a sense because you've been a part of two transitions. It seems every year it takes every new administration that much longer to get its key personnel appointed and confirmed, and it involves White House procedures, it involves requirements of the United States Senate, it involves financial disclosures. But every year the pile gets higher, and we're looking now at the Bush transition between your administration and their administration when it took six months or more for some of their key personnel to really get into place. You went through the earlier transition.", "Would you have any recommendations of any ways, particularly for key personnel, such as in your department or in a national security area, to speed up these transitions so that administrations will not be left lacking key personnel at very important times for this country?", "I think it is absolutely critical that this nation sit down and come together and let the president of the United States, whoever he or she is, have the people that they think can best represent the interest of the administration that has just been elected and that continues to serve during the entire four years. It is extremely frustrating to try to implement policy, to try to deal with these critical issues, to try to understand all these problems and not have somebody that's confirmed.", "General, thank you. Thank you very much for your testimony. Thank you for your service. At this time, the commission will recess for one hour. Everybody should be back here. We'll start promptly at 1:30. Wait a second. The chair has been asked to announce that the Capitol Police have asked that as you leave the room for lunch, please take all packages or bags with you because unattended items will disappear. They'll be confiscated. Thank you.", "All right. The chairman, Tom Kean, the former governor of New Jersey, wrapping up this morning's session of the 9/11 Commission hearings."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "THOMAS H. 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{"id": "CNN-125089", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/28/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Dempsey Named Temporary Successor to Fallon at CENTCOM; U.S. Airways Finds Problems on Seven Boeing 757s", "utt": ["Carol Costello is on assignment in Pennsylvania. You'll be seeing her shortly. Zain Verjee is monitoring other important stories right now. Zain, what's going on?", "Wolf, a U.S. army general with extensive experience in Iraq is taking over as U.S. central command chief for now. Lieutenant General Martin Dempsey temporarily replaces Navy Admiral William Fallon who stepped down this month after reports that he was at odds with President Bush over Iran policy. Dempsey has been deputy commander at central command since August of 2007. Add another airline to the growing list of carriers reporting airplanes with problems. US Airways found problems with seven of its Boeing 757 aircraft. The airline started inspecting its fleet after a small part of a wing fell off one plane during a flight and hit a passenger's window. The airline says that all the problem planes have now been fixed -- Wolf?", "All right. Zain, thank you. Barack Obama is playing up the idea that the Democratic presidential race needs to end sooner rather than later.", "There's some people who felt like god, when is this thing going to be over. It's like a good movie that lasted about half an hour too long.", "Will Obama's new endorsement in Pennsylvania bring him any closer to wrapping up the nomination? The best political team on television is standing by. Chelsea Clinton answers a provocative question. Would her mom be a better president than her dad? Stick around to her answer. And if you thought Texans had made up their minds between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, guess again. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "OBAMA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-197617", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2012-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/16/se.04.html", "summary": "Remarks by President Obama at an Interfiath Vigil for Victims of the Newtown, CT, School Shooting", "utt": ["Thank you. Thank you, Governor. To all the families, first responders, to the community of Newtown, clergy, guests, scripture tells us, \"Do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly, we are being renewed day by day. \"For light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all, so we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. \"For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven not built by human hands.\" We gather here in memory of 20 beautiful children and six remarkable adults. They lost their lives in a school that could have been any school in a quiet town full of good and decent people that could be any town in America. Here in Newtown, I come to offer the love and prayers of a nation. I am very mindful that mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts. I can only hope it helps for you to know that you're not alone in your grief, that our world, too, has been torn apart, that all across this land of ours, we have wept with you. We've pulled our children tight. And you must know that whatever measure of comfort we can provide, we will provide. Whatever portion of sadness that we can share with you to ease this heavy load, we will gladly bear it. Newtown, you are not alone. As these difficult days have unfolded, you've also inspired us with stories of strength and resolve and sacrifice. We know that when danger arrived in the halls of Sandy Hook Elementary, the school's staff did not flinch. They did not hesitate. Dawn Hocksprung and Mary Sherlach, Vicki Soto, Lauren Russeau, Rachel Davino and Anne Marie Murphy, they responded as we all hope we might respond in such terrifying circumstances, with courage and with love, giving their lives to protect the children in their care. We know that there were other teachers who barricaded themselves inside classrooms and kept steady through it all and reassured their students by saying, \"Wait for the good guys, they are coming. Show me your smile.\" And we know that good guys came, the first responders who raced to the scene helping to guide those in harm's way to safety and comfort those in need, holding at bay their own shock and their own trauma, because they had a job to do and others needed them more. And then there were the scenes of the schoolchildren helping one another, holding each other, dutifully following instructions in the way that young children sometimes do, one child even trying to encourage a grownup by saying, \"I know karate, so it's OK; I'll lead the way out.\" As a community, you've inspired us, Newtown. In the face of indescribable violence, in the face of unconscionable evil, you've looked out for each other. You've cared for one another. And you've loved one another. This is how Newtown will be remembered, and with time and God's grace, that love will see you through. But we as a nation, we are left with some hard questions. You know, someone once described the joy and anxiety of parenthood as the equivalent of having your heart outside of your body all the time, walking around. With their very first cry, this most precious, vital part of ourselves, our child, is suddenly exposed to the world, to possible mishap or malice, and every parent knows there's nothing we will not do to shield our children from harm. And yet we also know that with that child's very first step and each step after that, they are separating from us, that we won't -- that we can't always be there for them. They will suffer sickness and setbacks and broken hearts and disappointments, and we learn that our most important job is to give them what they need to become self-reliant and capable and resilient, ready to face the world without fear. And we know we can't do this by ourselves. It comes as a shock at a certain point where you realize no matter how much you love these kids, you can't do it by yourself, that this job of keeping our children safe and teaching them well is something we can only do together, with the help of friends and neighbors, the help of a community and the help of a nation. And in that way we come to realize that we bear responsibility for every child, because we're counting on everybody else to help look after ours, that we're all parents, that they are all our children. This is our first task, caring for our children. It's our first job. If we don't get that right, we don't get anything right. That's how, as a society, we will be judged. And by that measure, can we truly say, as a nation, that we're meeting our obligations? Can we honestly say that we're doing enough to keep our children, all of them, safe from harm? Can we claim, as a nation, that we're all together there, letting them know they are loved and teaching them to love in return? Can we say that we're truly doing enough to give all the children of this country the chance they deserve to live out their lives in happiness and with purpose? I've been reflecting on this the last few days, and if we're honest with ourselves, the answer's no. We're not doing enough. And we will have to change. Since I've been president, this is the fourth time we have come together to comfort a grieving community torn apart by mass shootings, fourth time we've hugged survivors, the fourth time we've consoled the families of victims. And in between, there have been an endless series of deadly shootings across the country, almost daily reports of victims, many of them children, in small towns and in big cities all across America, victims whose -- much of the time their only fault was being at the wrong place at the wrong time. We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change. We will be told that the causes of such violence are complex, and that is true. No single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society, but that can't be an excuse for inaction. Surely we can do better than this. If there's even one step we can take to save another child or another parent or another town from the grief that's visited Tucson and Aurora and Oak Creek and Newtown and communities from Columbine to Blacksburg before that, then surely we have an obligation to try. In the coming weeks, I'll use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens, from law enforcement, to mental health professionals, to parents and educators, in an effort aimed at preventing more tragedies like this, because what choice do we have? We can't accept events like this as routine. Are we really prepared to say that we're powerless in the face of such carnage, that the politics are too hard? Are we prepared to say that such violence visited on our children year after year after year is somehow the price of our freedom? You know, all the world's religions, so many of them represented here today, start with a simple question. Why are we here? What gives our life meaning? What gives our acts purpose? We know our time on this Earth is fleeting. We know that we will each have our share of pleasure and pain, that even after we chase after some earthly goal, whether it's wealth or power or fame or just simple comfort, we will, in some fashion, fall short of what we had hoped. We know that, no matter how good our intentions, we'll all stumble sometimes in some way. We'll make mistakes, we'll experience hardships and even when we're trying to do the right thing, we know that much of our time will be spent groping through the darkness, so often unable to discern God's heavenly plans. There's only one thing we can be sure of, and that is the love that we have for our children, for our families, for each other. The warmth of a small child's embrace, that is true. The memories we have of them, the joy that they bring, the wonder we see through their eyes, that fierce and boundless love we feel for them, a love that takes us out of ourselves and binds us to something larger, we know that's what matters. We know we're always doing right when we're taking care of them, when we're teaching them well, when we're showing acts of kindness. We don't go wrong when we do that. That's what we can be sure of, and that's what you, the people of Newtown, have reminded us. That's how you've inspired us. You remind us what matters. And that's what should drive us forward in everything we do for as long as God sees fit to keep us on this Earth. \"Let the little children come to me,\" Jesus said, \"and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.\" Charlotte, Daniel, Olivia, Josephine, Ana, Dylan, Madeline, Catherine, Chase, Jesse, James, Grace, Emilie, Jack, Noah, Caroline, Jessica, Benjamin, Avielle, Allison, God has called them all home. For those of us who remain, let us find the strength to carry on and make our country worthy of their memory. May God bless and keep those we've lost in His heavenly place. May He grace those we still have with His holy comfort, and may He bless and watch over this community and the United States of America."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"]}
{"id": "CNN-257407", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/15/id.01.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Police Break Up Bomb Plot", "utt": ["Well, welcome back to the International Desk. I'm Robyn Curnow. Well, it's a national day of mourning in Georgia after heavy rains and flooding killed at least 12 people over the weekend. Now, several others are still missing. Buildings the in the capitol have been damaged, and there's been extensive damage to roadways as well, but the biggest threat now may be from the hundreds of zoo animals that escaped when the floods destroyed their cages. Well, Matthew Chance joins us now from Moscow with that part of the story. Hi there. I mean, these images have been extraordinary, a hippo in Tbilisi. But what's being done about it? I mean, clearly trying to round up these animals is pretty hard.", "Yeah. It's really difficult. And to give you an idea of the size of the problem that the Georgian authorities are having to deal with. There were 600 animals in the Tbilisi Zoo. Half of them have gone missing. They're either dead or they've escaped into the high ground or the outskirts of the city or they're hiding in buildings. You may remember that photograph of the bear that was perched on a window ledge halfway up a block of flats, a block of apartments, in Tbilisi. It just gives you an indication of the kind animals, very dangerous animals. There are lions, and tigers, and wolves. One man reported finding a hyena on his balcony, and so these extraordinary -- seeing the incredible images that came out today of a crocodile, giant thing, being dragged out of the mud and recaptured by zoo keepers in Tbilisi, so some extremely dangerous animals out there that obviously still pose an enormous threat to the citizens of Georgia and to the residents of Tbilisi, and so it's a very dangerous situation, the devastation caused by the flood was bad enough, but you add into that mix these, you know, very, you know, dangerous, vicious animals, and it makes it all the worse, of course.", "The question is, clearly, the zoo has been destroyed, so even if you catch them, what do you do with them?", "Yeah. Well, the zoo has been flooded. There are some areas, obviously, I expect that are still usable. In fact, the hippopotamus, I understand, has been put back into the zoo compound, and so it's a relatively territory, and there is areas that have been inundated, and areas that are still usable. One of the problems at the moment, of course, is that people are going out there with hunting rifles, and killing the animals that could otherwise be recaptured. That's something that the authorities have commented on. There's even been a suggestion by one Georgian official, that some of the animals may have been killed in an unauthorized way. For instance, there was a very rare white tiger -- white lion, sorry, inside Tbilisi Zoo. It was like the centerpiece, their main attraction inside the zoo, and it is been found dead with a bullet in its head, but, actually, inside the zoo compound. It hadn't even apparently escaped, and so that's something the authorities are now going to be looking into.", "Matthew Chance, thank you for updating us on that story, appreciate it. Well, police in Hong Kong have arrested nine people on charges of conspiracy to manufacturer explosives. Now, officers found a range of materials, as well as maps, to the location of the territory's main government offices. Here's Ivan Watson with this story.", "Hong Kong Police have just completed another round of investigations here. You can see the bomb disposal unit moving out, and they're leaving what was a television studio that has been abandoned for years and years. Did you find real evidence of potential explosives here?", "Yes, we did. We did find some chemicals which could be used as explosives.", "Right. Police say that found a small amount of chemicals for a highly explosive material known as TATP, as well as maps of a neighborhood where the headquarters of the Hong Kong Government is located, and they also made arrests of suspects, one of whom, they say, admitted to being a member of a local radical organization.", "On the 14 of June, last night, the operation turned (inaudible) resulting in the arrest of nine Hong Kong Citizens. That's include [sic] five male [sic] and four female [sic] ranging from the age of 21 to 34.", "The police raids come at a highly sensitive time, and they appear to be sending a message. Hong Kong's legislative council is expected to vote this week on a controversial proposal for organizing future elections. Over the last year, this city has seen huge street protests, where critics accuse the Central Chinese Government of imposing an election system that would allow Beijing to pre-screen candidates for the highest political post in this former British Colony. A police commander used the announcement of the raid on this abandon TV studio to send a sharp warning during what's expected to be a politically tense week. He said violent protests will not be tolerated. Ivan Watson, CNN, Hong Kong.", "Thanks, Ivan for that report. Now, the son of a political dynasty in the US is said to jump into the race for the American Presidency. We'll look at his chances of winning the Republican nomination. Also, Sudan's president is believed to be heading home despite an order to stay in South Africa and face arrest stemming from war crimes charges. We'll find out how he might have slipped out."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "MATTHEW CHANCE", "CURNOW", "CHANCE", "CURNOW", "IVAN WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-278267", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2016-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/05/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "LAPD Testing Knife Found in Former OJ Simpson Residence", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Pamela Brown. The infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial is capturing the attention of the American public once again. Los Angeles police say they have acquired a knife that was reportedly found at Simpson's former estate. CNN's Paul Vercammen take a look at this mysterious new development.", "I was really surprised.", "A shocking discovery in the murder case involving O.J. Simpson, a knife reportedly found more than a decade ago on the football star's former estate, just surfacing after being obtained by police in the last month from a retired LAPD officer.", "He claimed that an individual, who claimed to be a construction worker, provided him with this knife, claiming that it was found on the property.", "The retired officer says the construction worker supposedly worked on the property. This could have been around the time of its demolition in 1998, three years after Simpson was acquitted of murdering ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman.", "Please describe the knife, the condition it was in, how long the knife is, if you found anything on it? Possibly dried blood?", "Yeh, I, I don't have that information and the investigators have asked that we not be very descriptive about the knife.", "Detectives will say forensic testing is underway for blood, DNA, even fingerprints, but police are holding back details as they vet whether or not this is all a hoax. Investigators want to know why the officer, who says he was given the knife while working security on a movie set, waited so long to turn in the knife.", "I would think that an LAPD officer, if this story is accurate as we're being told, would know that anytime you are - you come into contact with evidence, that you should and shall submit that to investigators.", "The surprising revelation comes as there's a renewed fascination with all things O.J., brought on by the FX series, \"The People versus O.J. Simpson.\"", "He got away with beating her; he is not going to get away with killing her.", "Even President Obama commented on the news today.", "Well, I thought it might be useful to take a small break from the spectacle of the political season, and now I gather O.J., to focus on something that really matters to the American people.", "For the Goldman family, the development isn't something they want to address, saying it only creates more unnecessary hype and encourages the media circus. O.J. Simpson remains in a Nevada prison after being convicted of kidnapping and armed robbery in Las Vegas. Most legal experts say Simpson can never be retried for the two murders.", "The weapon used in the double murders is a mystery to this day. Other knives have surfaced over the years, but none were found to have links to this crime. I want to bring in CNN legal analyst, Joey Jackson. Joey, what a strange story. Really everyone is talking about this. You know, since Simpson can't be retried for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, how significant is this discovery?", "Good morning, Pamela. You know, it depends who you ask, but let's start here, and let's start with your open, which was \"mysteriously.\" And so, you know, I hasten to add that, you know, it may very well be that this story is credible, but is it coincidental that you have this FX series that's capturing the nation about O.J. And on the heels of this FX series, we have a revelation about a knife. And so, you know, in terms of the veracity of the story, you have to question. And then you get to the issues you mentioned.", "Mm-hmm.", "And then you look at the evidentiary value of the knife itself. And if you look and establish that timeline, any attorney, no matter what this knife reveals based on the testing, will attack, attack, attach because of chain of custody. What do you do with evidence? You preserve it, you safeguard it. And if this evidence has been laying around everywhere for all these years, really, how much value would any evidence that's unearthed from this knife really have?", "And I want to get to that in just a second, just the fact that it's been so long for this to be turned over. But just say, hypothetically -- we know it's a long shot - hypothetically it turns out that this is the murder weapon and, and there's some link to O.J. Simpson, would there be any way around double jeopardy?", "There's no way at all around double jeopardy. The interesting thing about the laws, Pamela, is that they inure to the benefit of any defendant that's tried. And what do I mean? To the extent that he's been tried and acquitted, that is a jury has said not guilty, he's done. There's nothing else that you can do in terms of going after him.", "OK, so right now forensic testing is reportedly underway. I mean I think everyone's really just anxious to know what the results are, even though there's a lot of skeptics. How long will it take, you think?", "You know, I'm surprised, if there was a rush on it, that they really haven't or don't have the information they need now. Remember that the knife was apparently turned over by this former L.A.P.D. detective on February 8th. And so now, potentially, if you put a rush on it and you test it, you should have the information that you need. But, again, it's very skeptical. Remember O.J., the incident happened June of 1994. He was acquitted in October of 1995. This L.A.P.D. detective apparently retired in '98. He gets the knife in 2003.", "Uh-huh.", "He puts it in a tool box, and then all of a sudden it appears multiple years later.", "OK, I got to ask you quickly on that note. Very quickly. Could he be charged with withholding evidence, considering it has been all these years?", "You know, that certainly is a concern because, as an officer, you - or even a former officer - you're a custodian of that information. Somebody comes to you, Pamela, and they give you something, your job is to protect and to preserve that, and to safeguard that and to turn it in. And so, now that he has it, and he didn't turn it in for so many year, he certainly could face some type of tampering or evidentiary charge in the future.", "Very bizarre. Joey Jackson, thanks for breaking it down for us. We appreciate it.", "A pleasure. Have a great day.", "Thanks, you too. And just ahead on \"New Day,\" Marco Rubio taking the stage at CPAC in just a few hours from now, as his rival for the presidency, Donald Trump, decides to back out of his appearance at the last minute. We'll talk about the impact to voters."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT, CNN, WASHINGTON, D.C.", "CAPT. 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{"id": "NPR-26775", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-07-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/07/18/332636889/the-short-spiral-from-a-peace-plan-scuttled-to-a-gaza-invasion", "title": "The Short Spiral: From A Peace Plan Scuttled To A Gaza Invasion", "summary": "Until a few weeks ago, Assistant Secretary of State Martin Indyk had been running the faltering U.S. effort to put Israelis and Palestinians on a path toward peace. He speaks with Robert Siegel about the violence in the Gaza Strip and Israel's unfolding ground invasion.", "utt": ["And I'm Audie Cornish. Now to the conflict in Gaza. In a few minutes, we'll hear about life under bombardment. First, to someone who's been around this block many times.", "Until just a few weeks ago Martin Indyk was running Secretary of State John Kerry's faltering effort to get Israelis and Palestinians on a path toward peace. Indyk is a former U.S. ambassador to Israel and a former assistant secretary of state. He is now back at the Brookings Institution in Washington and he joins us today as Israelis and Palestinians are once again fighting. Martin Indyk, Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you Robert.", "A few days ago you described Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,  having sent troops to the Gaza border already, as very reluctant to go in. He's since gone in, do you think you misjudged his reluctance or if not what happened between Sunday and Thursday to change his mind?", "No, I don't think I misjudged his reluctance, I think he's a reluctant warrior in this regard. What happened was, he tried for a cease-fire and the rockets still came down on Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other parts of Southern Israel. So, he stepped it up a notch by moving in, but making clear he's just going after the tunnels in the vicinity of the border. But it's a slippery slope and I don't see the rockets stopping, in fact there are more today and I'm afraid that Netanyahu is going to be faced with the question of either, do we move in and try to put more pressure on Hamas or do we sustain this rocket fire and I'm afraid that he's going to have to have to go in further.", "But in that case would going in further have clear goals, clear military goals or would it essentially be, as you say, merely and attempt to put pressure and perhaps in this case to satisfy those to his right, who think he should be doing more.", "Right. Well, they can certainly define some goals, like destroying the rocket piles wherever they can find them, toppling Hamas's control of Gaza. But all of those goals will involve a high, high cost, both in civilian casualties. Already we see them mounting on the Palestinian side, including women and children. There'll be a lot more because Hamas is in heavily populated areas in Gaza. And of course the Israelis will start to take more significant casualties and so I think there's a whole world of hurt ahead of them and that's why I still believe that he's doing this reluctantly. And the question becomes, how do you stop Hamas from firing the rockets?", "But the key players, who might be involved in bringing some kind of cease-fire here include Netanyahu and Abbas. Of whom you recently told Jeffrey Goldberg, of the Atlantic, there is a deep loathing of each leader for the other that's built up over the years. There's Hamas, with whom the U.S. doesn't officially talk and there's the Egyptian government, which seems to feel that we're unsympathetic to them and too sympathetic to the Muslim Brotherhood, which they figure was just like Hamas. I mean, given those realities, what can the U.S. do next? What should the U.S. do next?", "A fine mess indeed. And you describe it quite well. I think the relationship between  Abu Mazen and Bibi Netanyahu, ironically, is improving in the midst of this crisis. Because they share a common antipathy towards Hamas and people have probably forgotten by now that Hamas actually gave over governance to the Palestinian Authority just before this whole crisis broke out. So, his role is going to be important. The Egyptian role is going to be important, they've put a cease-fire proposal on the table. You know, Hamas wants to negotiate the details before the cease-fire, the Egyptians are saying, we'll negotiate the details after the cease-fire, that's the stuff of diplomacy, Robert. The critical question is, is Hamas ready to stop firing those rockets and unfortunately the sense at the moment - that the answer to that is no.", "One analysis of recent events is that the Kerry initiative, that you were so active in and it's lack of success, further weakened anyone on either side who was inclined to compromise, left a vacuum. And the hardest of hardliners among Israelis and Palestinians gained and are now calling the shots - fair criticism?", "No, I don't think so. I mean it's like saying it's better not to try at all, than to try and fail. And I've never subscribed to that credo, it's, you know, the Secretary warned repeatedly that the alternative to making peace was this kind of chronic conflict, with its eruptions and horrendous consequences. And we were trying to resolve the conflict. I don't think there were high expectations on either side that we would succeed. I think that we were right to try, that people will come out of this conflict and will say, we are right to try again and we will once the parties are ready.", "Martin Indyk, thank you very much for talking with us.", "Thank you Robert."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MARTIN INDYK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MARTIN INDYK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MARTIN INDYK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MARTIN INDYK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MARTIN INDYK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MARTIN INDYK"]}
{"id": "CNN-367837", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-04-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/23/cg.01.html", "summary": "Jared Kushner Downplays Russian Interference in 2016 Elections.", "utt": ["Multiple other investigations, with one key deadline next hour. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports what one top Democrat is now calling open defiance by the White House.", "The White House testing the power of Congress today, resisting a wave of subpoenas from House Democrats and telling a former security director not to show up for his scheduled testimony on security clearances, leaving the hallways of Capitol Hill empty. Democrats are now threatening to hold Carl Kline in contempt. In a scathing statement, House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings said the White House and Kline \"now stand in open defiance of a duly authorized congressional subpoena, with no assertion of any privilege of any kind by President Trump.\" Late Monday night, the White House told Kline to ignore the subpoena because it was unconstitutional. Democrats want to talk to him after a whistle-blower said he played a role in the White House overturning security clearances that were initially denied to some of the president's advisers, including Jared Kushner, who maintained today that he's done nothing wrong.", "I have adhered to every single one of the -- even one of the ethics waivers that they want me to kind of -- barriers that they want me to keep. I have done nothing that's kind of influenced any of my decisions.", "The latest move part of the White House effort to stonewall Democrats, including filing a lawsuit against Cummings, after he tried to get the president's financial information. As the Treasury Department is expected to miss a second deadline to hand over Trump's tax returns. The special counsel's investigation is hovering in the background of all of this, now that House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler has subpoenaed former White House counsel Don McGahn.", "I don't know what Jerry Nadler thinks he's going to get that Robert Mueller didn't.", "Two days after the president's attorney made this claim...", "There's nothing wrong with taking information from Russians.", "... his son-in-law and senior adviser downplayed Russian interference in the 2016 election.", "And you look at what Russia did, buying some Facebook ads to try to sow dissent and do it -- and it's a terrible thing -- but I think the investigations and all of the speculation that's happened for the last two years has had a much harsher impact on our democracy than a couple of Facebook ads.", "Kushner brushing it off as just a couple of Facebook ads, but, in his report, Robert Mueller said the Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a \"sweeping and systematic fashion.\"", "Now, Brianna, that deadline for the president's tax returns is approaching within the end of the hour. But, today, the deputy press secretary, Hogan Gidley, said he does not expect the Trump administration to comply with that deadline, so get prepared for what could be a pretty lengthy court battle.", "All right, Kaitlan Collins at the White House, thank you so much. So, Jared Kushner, he's saying that the Russia investigation was worse for the U.S. than a couple of Facebook ads. But I just want to be clear about fact-checking what went on during the election. The Mueller report found that as many as 126 million people were reached by the Russian influence campaign on Facebook, 1.4 million people interacted with their content on Twitter. And you had top officials like Donald Trump, then a candidate, as well as Kellyanne Conway, Donald Trump's sons and more who were sharing some of that content. Mehdi does he get it?", "Well, he gets it. He's just not being truthful about it, which is it's simple and you do a fact-check -- 126 million, which is 10 million fewer than the number of Americans who actually voted in the election. So, downplaying the involvement is helpful not just to himself and the White House that is under siege now in the post-Mueller world. But also what's also really irresponsible is, it amplifies, it legitimatizes a Russian propaganda campaign, which says, we really didn't do much. And then you have a senior White House adviser who also happens to be a family member of the president who says, yes, they didn't actually do much. And that's been part of a pattern, because whatever we can argue about collusion, conspiracies, all of that stuff, the reality is that Mueller came out said there was a sweeping and systematic interference in the election campaign. And we have heard nothing from the president of the United States or the White House condemning it. I have heard Trump attack Democrats, \"The New York Times,\" CNN, the Mueller team. He has called them traitors. I have heard him angry at lots of people over the last week or so. Haven't heard him say a word about a Russian attack on U.S. democracy. Weird, that.", "So just to be fair here, I didn't hear the Jared quote exactly, but...", "He said -- he likened it to a couple of Facebook ads. And he said the investigation was worse for the country.", "So what I think -- to just kind of take umbrage with that point, I don't think he's downplaying what the Russians did. I don't think he said it didn't have any impact. I didn't hear Jared say that. What I heard him say was...", "But you didn't hear...", "No, listen.", "No, no, look, I didn't hear -- but what I think he's trying to say is that two years of the investigation has done more -- the Russians have been more successful at sowing discord throughout the investigation. They have been more effective at making Americans doubt democracy because -- because of the ongoing investigation. They think it amplified it much broader and much louder than it normally would have been.", "I think Donald Trump has done a much better job of sowing discord by talking about building a wall and scapegoating LGBTQ people.", "No, no.", "No, no, because...", "I'm talking about the Russians.", "But the whole point -- but the point of what the Russians were trying to do was to -- and what they're very good at, what intelligence tells us is, they are very good at exploiting existing fractures. They're not particularly good at creating new ones. This is what they did in the 1960s during the civil rights movement. So, this president has done a very good job of also further exploiting and dividing those fractures.", "Well...", "However, to the point...", "Hold on. To the point about Jared, obviously, he's part of the propaganda, lying campaign coming out of the White House. What I find very disturbing, though, is that we know that Mueller had FBI agents embedded in the investigation to farm out additional intel about additional concerns with our national security, ongoing, right now. So Jared is basically saying, eh, that's nothing. If they take down our light grid or our energy grid, no big deal. It's just Facebook. That's what it makes it sound like.", "Yes, but I don't think that's what he...", "What does it mean, though...", "Because you didn't hear the quote, you don't know.", "OK.", "... when Jared Kushner is downplaying it, like, he looks ridiculous, because we know that's -- understandably, if he's going to throw his father-in-law a bone and emphasize what was -- what Bill Barr's decision was on obstruction, what was not certainly found by the Mueller investigation, but he could acknowledge the reality of what was found. It's not a couple Facebook ads.", "Yes, that's the thing. He should rely on the Mueller report on the parts that reflect well on the president, because the facts of the non-collaboration matter. He should talk about that in public. He should not downplay what Russians attempted to do, because it is a big deal, and it's something we should fix for future elections. And he -- but, of course, nobody in the White House listens to me about strategy of communications. But I do think he's not right about the investigation being worse. He does have a point about speculation. People speculated to the point of one of the heads of our -- former heads of our intelligence agencies calling him a traitor. That's a pretty big deal. And it actually is pretty damaging to democracy.", "His boss has called the Mueller investigation traitors, too. So, I mean...", "So, tit for tat. That's fine.", "Well, the president of the United States vs. a retired intelligence chief.", "But you heart Clapper and you don't like Trump.", "I can assure you I don't heart Clapper.", "Both are actually bad behavior, is what I'm saying. And if we could just acknowledge that, that would be great.", "Both are bad behavior.", "Both are bad behavior, but not the same, right? Speculating about what the president did, speculating about the president and what the president did is not the same as the president of the United States basically having no problem with a foreign government involving...", "... where Trump has condemned Russian election involvement since the Mueller report came out? It's a simple question. Can you point to me?", "Let's go back to the Clapper point. If you don't think that the former director of the U.S. intelligence calling the president a traitor and an active asset for the Russians is a big deal, then you're not even on this planet. You're not on the planet.", "So, what planet should I be on where the president of the United States says nothing about a special counsel investigation that says that -- that says he benefited from a Russian involvement campaign? Has Trump condemned it? It's a very simple question, David.", "Part of what makes the president's behavior so egregious is, it's not just the ongoing -- and it was a collaboration. They were more than welcome to have the...", "Let me finish my point.", "They were more than willing to have the information from the Russians.", "They sought the information that had been stolen, while the president had ongoing business relationships and multiple contacts. I know Giuliani doesn't think that's a big deal.", "The Giuliani comments are much worse than the Jared Kushner...", "Yes, there were. We know that for a fact from Michael Cohen that there was agreements signed. President Trump signed an agreement. Are you saying he didn't sign it?", "Let's listen to Jared Kushner also talking about his reaction to that infamous Trump Tower meeting.", "Lindsey Graham told me, I have had the best text message in the history of text messages when I was in that crazy meeting in Trump Tower, and I said, get me the hell out of here, basically.", "Does anyone expect Jared to be telling the truth, though, at this point? Come on.", "I mean, it's a contemporaneous e-mail. It's a contemporaneous text.", "Why is he bragging? Why is he taking that tone?", "I don't know. I don't -- I didn't hear the question. I don't...", "OK, you're not hearing...", "No, no.", "I didn't hear the question that was asked of him. I can only assume that, listen, it was a meeting Jared didn't want to be in, didn't think it was any big deal, and so he said, get me out of here.", "But why not after that meeting say, you know what, there's nothing not right about this, we should probably tell somebody; we should tell the FBI or the CIA that the Russians are trying to help sway an election?", "Because they were naive. That's why.", "My question is here about...", "They had never done this before.", "Looking back, obviously, you can litigate all of these things, but this is the interview that Jared Kushner gave today. This is the tone that he took. Why is he talking about something so serious in -- what do you think the effect of him discussing it that way is?", "I think, if you were to be charitable to him, which I'm not sure that I am in this case, that you would guess that he's emphasizing, oh, gosh, I got in this room and I want to get out. He's doing it in a flippant way, which I don't think is helpful to their message, once again. But they never listen to me.", "All right, you guys, stand by. Someone who helped the Trump transition now says that he should be impeached. We are going to talk to him next. 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{"id": "CNN-76593", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/07/se.03.html", "summary": "Privacy And Protection, The Patriot Act Debate", "utt": ["This is a CNN special presentation.", "This is obviously an act of war that's been committed on the United States of America.", "Springing from the tragedy of 9/11.", "Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts.", "Designed to protect the innocent lives of America, a law passes, aimed at blowing the lid off terrorist schemes.", "Never in our nation's history have we asked more from the men and women of law enforcement.", "But in the rush to protect a way of life, have we crossed the line?", "The Patriot Act is not broad. The Patriot Act is narrow and focused.", "Our No. 1 fight has to be to stop terrorism. We don't have to destroy the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in order to do it.", "With sophisticated tracking and wiretapping, the Patriot act muscles in on those who would harm the", "We have to ask ourselves where will they stand. How far will our government go?", "Is Lady Liberty being shackled in the name homeland security. The Patriot Act, bad for terrorism, but is it good for America. Privacy And Protection, The Patriot Act Debate.", "Good evening, I'm Kelli Arena. September 11, 2001, al Qaeda struck savage blows hitting American targets and attacking the country's sense of security. This is ground zero now. It is far difference from what many of us remember seeing almost two years ago, when hijackers crashed those planes in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. Those acts stunned and outraged America. Some of the loudest voices calling for action came from Capitol Hill. Within weeks lawmakers passed the Patriot Act, designed to give law enforcement much wider latitude in going after suspected terrorists. But the scope of the law leaves many people unsettled. They argue it goes too far. In the next hour we look at the patriot act in depth. Is it making America safer. We want to hear your comments on the Patriot Act, e-mail us at patriotact@CNN.com. The Patriot Act was passed overwhelmingly into Congress and signed into law by President Bush in late October of 2001. It contains strong measures to prevent, detect and prosecute terrorism. We start with voices from the front lines of the war on terror.", "There are signs posted throughout this Skokie, Illinois library warning that government may get access to information they think is private. The warnings are just one way librarians who work are here are taking a stand against the Patriot Act.", "We're taking a very care of look at what kinds of records we keep. And the board adopted a policy we will not keep a record that associates an individual by name with a particular library service or material beyond what is absolutely needed for us to recover the material.", "Under section 215 of the act, federal agents can more easily access records, from not only libraries, but businesses and even doctors's offices during terror investigations. Without patrons ever knowing.", "In times we go in and request information are those times when we believe that there is information that will be necessary to a particular investigation, and that is when we use that authority.", "Still, the ACLU has filed a suit against the government, alleging the provision is unconstitutional. And it's not the only section of the act that has come under fire.", "Sneak and peek warrants are when the government can come into your home, download the contents of the computer, rifle through your personal possessions, sometimes remove items and not tell you they've been there.", "Led by conservative Congressman Butch Otter, members of the House of Representatives recently voted not to fund the sneak and peek provision, prompting an all-out lobbying effort spearheaded by the attorney general. John Ashcroft said this was a power the government had prior to the Patriot Act and that all the new law does is set legal boundaries. What's more, the nation's top law enforcers says the new powers are pivotal in making sure terrorists are not tipped off before they strike.", "What if there were a prepositioned bomb that was capable of being detonated by a remote detonation, say using a cell phone, and we were to learn that maybe if we could search certain hotel room, that we could learn the location of the bomb, and go and defuse it before it was detonated.", "That argument hasn't convinced everyone. Ann Arbor, Michigan is one of 150 cities, towns and counties recently passing resolutions against the Patriot Act. Arguing civil liberties are in jeopardy. But not all of the act is under assault.", "Some of it made sense, putting more border patrol agents at the northern border, because the emphasis heretofore had been on the southern border, the Mexican border. That made sense. Hiring more translators made sense.", "The act allows for so-called roving wiretaps so investigators can tap each phone a person uses under one warrant. And it allows for more information sharing between intelligence agents and those working criminal cases. Government officials express confidence critics can be swayed concerning the more controversial provisions. So much confidence, that they are already drafting what some are calling Patriot Two.", "But, before the government is granted any more powers, critics and supporters say it is important for Americans to understand the powers that it already has. Critics say the law eliminates critical checks and balances, turning judges into mere rubber stampers instead of guardians to prevent abuse. But one of the most controversial measures of the act allowing the so-called sneak and peek searches has been approved by judges for years. Joining our debate criminal defense attorney Mickey Sherman in Stanford, Connecticut. And in Boston, Wendy Murphy former federal prosecutor. Want to thank you for joining us.", "Great to be here.", "Mickey, let's start with you, is this act Constitutional?", "You know, for the most part it probably is. But I have some serious problems. First of all, the name itself, Kelli, the Patriot Act, I sound like Al Franken, to oppose it sounds like one is not a patriot. It's feel good legislation, in some degree. And the timing bothers me as well, six weeks after 9/11, you could have passed a law to make everyone wear blue hats if it made any argument to help find the terrorists. The problem is, when you are looking into people's backgrounds. When you are looking into what library books they're reading. What's on the Internet, without any judge's approval whatsoever, and just basing it on...", "Well, let me stop you right there, because the Patriot Act, and I've looked at it very closely, obviously, does allow for judges to look at everything, whether it's in a secret court, a FISA court, or whether you get a warrant, but all of those decisions that are made before law enforcement do go before a judge.", "If I'm not mistaken, 215 allows the FBI to do anything they want in terms of looking at what books you're taking out of the library, as long as they can make a case it's an authorized investigation.", "Right, make a case before a judge.", "It's an authorized investigation, not probable cause to believe that a crime is being committed. And that's where the gap is here. And I think we're giving up the, you know, our right to be safe from secure searches, from searches. There should be some reason other than somebody in the FBI thought it should be an authorized search. It could be a bad authorized search.", "Wendy, what's your response?", "Well, you know, I think Mickey's right, after 9/11. So many of us were just terrified. We were begging the government to do anything at all to protect us. I felt that way, I've got five small children, I was terrified, I would have voted for anything. And I think, you have to be careful making big changes in the law with a high degree of emotion. But I don't think that's what this law does, and frankly I think, one of the things the government was responding to was our outrage as a nation that this could have happened without somebody noticing, and that's where I think the government stepped up to the plate in the right way by passing this law, because really what the government was the saying, you're right, the red flags were there, the warning signs were all there, we knew something might happen, and we didn't have the right legal tools in place to put our intelligence in touch with our criminal justice officials and so on. So, really, what they did is bring the law up to date in many instances, both in terms of allowing the sharing of information, but also just in very basic terms, getting up to speed with new cellular technology, and Internet technology and cyberspace. The bad guys around the world know how to take advantage of cyberspace, and we didn't have the tools in place to catch them before that horrible scene on 9/11. So with regard to...", "Wendy, I'm sorry. You mentioned information sharing, which is one of the biggest provisions here, is knocking down those walls between intelligence and criminal investigations. It's not something that's gotten a lot of attention, but it seems to be the one thing that law enforcement makes the most of. Mickey, tell me, is that something that concerns you?", "No. Actually, no. Like the ACLU's position, I agree with that. I think there had been sufficient information sharing, 9/11 may not have taken place. I think we all agree with that. Whatever information one agency in the government has, they should be sharing with other agencies. Our problem is where are you getting that information and what type of information is. It is it stuff that basically is portraying people's rights to enjoy their life. What books they're reading. What they're looking on the Internet. There just has to be some supervision, there should not be unbridled authority by the FBI or any agency without some little bit of checks and balances.", "I'm going to stop you right there. We did promise an in- depth discussion, we will continue, but we have to just take a break right here. Stay with me, okay, both of you. Not all U.S. cities eagerly jumped on the Patriot Act band wagon. In fact, some cities like Philadelphia passed resolutions condemning the law. They support the war on terrorism, but not at expense of what they call fundamental freedoms. Our Deborah Feyerick brings us Philadelphia story.", "Since the Patriot Act was created in the months after the 9/11 attacks, the attorney general has defended it as a necessary tool and a plan he describes to save American lives.", "It closes gaping holes in our ability to investigate terrorists.", "The Patriot Act gives government sweeping powers to secretly investigate people, everything from intercepting e-mails to reviewing medical records. The nation's top justice official says it's working.", "Our human sources of intelligence have doubled. Our counter terrorism investigations have doubled, over 18,000 subpoenas and search warrants have been issued.", "But, now the Patriot Act is facing increasing scrutiny. Opponents saying it violates individual rights.", "All this has been open season in the Arab/American and Muslim community and it hasn't, in my view, done anything to protect us or stop a possible repeat of 9/11.", "Critics question whether the powers to snoop with little judicial oversight is too powerful and undermine the Constitution.", "They've been abused number one, and may not be necessary to fight war on terrorism.", "Republicans and Democrats in Congress both voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Patriot Act. Fast-forward two years, now more than 160 local and state governments in 28 states have passed resolutions denouncing it. Philadelphia so far the largest city to say no.", "We can't arrest our way out of problems and we have to be careful and realistic about what we're doing when we eavesdrop and when we try to take await rights of people.", "The backlash against the Patriot Act is mainly in Democratically controlled cities. Two-thirds of the resolutions demand it be limited or abolished. Madison, Wisconsin restricts collecting library and records even if authorized by the federal government. Detroit urges people, not to spy on neighbors or co- workers. And in Philadelphia, police are not allowed to ask a persons immigation statue if stopped for a minor violation. In creating the constitution one of the things the founding fathers struggled with was establishing a government that was strong enough to provide national security but not so strong as to trample the rights of its citizen. So, the person whose e-mails were searched he doesn't even want to come forward. Critics like Marwan Kreidie, say the Patriot Act has had a chilling effect, instead of being the eyes and ears for the FBI and police. Many Arab-Americans are afraid to say anything or do anything that could make fear the target of the investigation.", "The fear that has been created with 9/11 and the Patriot Act has silenced the community. People don't go out. People don't talk. They're scared of being wiretapped. I mean, people won't say things on the phone.", "This fear of the Patriot Act is founded in part on what happened after 9/11. More than a thousand immigrants were jailed, labeled by the government as suspected terrorists or material witnesses. Eventually they were deported, almost all on immigration charges.", "Essentially what the government's position is trust us. Give us all the broad new powers, we'll use them judiciously and we won't use them against you, we'll only use them against terrorists.", "The attorney general has been trying to rally support, visiting cities like Philadelphia, talking mainly to prosecutors and police. Democrat Russ Feingold, the only Senator to vote against the Patriot Act two years ago says.", "Our No. 1 fight has to be to stop terrorism. We don't have to destroy the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in order to do it.", "Feingold says the resolutions against the Patrioc Act may embolden some members of Congress to reign in those powers. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, Philadelphia.", "Coming up, is he the victim of hysteria following the September 11 attacks or a major terrorist fundraiser.", "I never thought this would happen here. Al Arian's day job, a computer engineering professor, his spare time spent, urging support for the Palestinian cause.", "The government's case against a Florida professor accused of being a terrorist.", "The Patriot Act has led to a growing number of arrests of both immigrants and Americans, such as in the case of Sammy al Arian, a Florida University professor accused of funding terrorists. Is the Palestinians arrest an indicator of an anti-Muslim atmosphere in the United States or simply evidence of the effectiveness of the legislation. Here's our national correspondent, Susan Candiotti.", "When it's been like him, I'm sorry to say that, but I'm like half dead since my husband left his home and his kids.", "In her first extensive broadcast interview since Sammy al Arian's arrest, his wife insists he's broken no laws.", "He did everything in public. He was everywhere, he wasn't hiding behind closed doors and conspiring. I never thought this would happen here.", "Al Arian's day job, a computer engineering professor, his spare time spent urging support for the Palestinian cause. In speeches like this, Sammy al Arian called for death to Israel.", "I never meant death to individuals. I meant death to, or end of, I should say, end of occupation, oppression, the apartheid state that Israel has been as far as the Palestinians are concerned.", "After a ten-year investigation, the U.S. justice department paints a totally different picture of al Arian in a 50- count indictment.", "Directed the audit of all moneys and property of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad throughout the world. Palestinian Islamic Jihad is one of the most violent terrorist organizations in the world.", "Among the charges, that he was linked to a 1995 suicide bombing that claimed the life of American student Alyssa Flato.", "I find it ridiculous, he's my father, I know this, this whole portrayal -- it's convenient, because it scares people. Oh, this man had a double life, or he has two personalities. It's completely ridiculous.", "Let's prove it, and we will see. I do not believe that my husband sent one penny to support any terrorist act, any evil act, ever. I believe in that, I know my husband. He's a peaceful man.", "He has always taught us to be proud to be Americans. I mean, dinner conversations are him asking us to name the Supreme Court Justices or impressing us by naming every president from Washington to Bush.", "It's all about politics. It's all about politics.", "In this jailhouse note, he quotes American patriot Patrick Henry, \"Give me liberty or give me death.\" Susan Candiotti, CNN, Tampa.", "Al Arian was the focus of FBI investigations for nearly a decade, but he wasn't arrested until the Patriot Act passed. That gave federal agents access to years of wiretaps, faxes and overseas intelligence. Now, they say that information made their case. I want to bring back our legal experts so they can weigh it. Former federal prosecutor, Wendy Murphy, is with us in Boston. And criminal defense attorney, Mickey Sherman in Stanford, Connecticut. Wendy, let's start with you, the government touts this as its prime example of how the Patriot Act has helped it. Do you think that this is a good example?", "Well, I think that it is. You know, there's no qustion that with the Patriot Act in place, the government had a lot more flexibility and freedom to use technology to gain access to intelligence information that previously they really couldn't use, at least not efficiently. So, here's a guy who was quite smart and for many, many years was clearly engaged in financing the PIJ as we heard in the package. And that organization was engaged in terroristic behavior that led to the murders of many people. That's very serious terrorist conduct. And it was difficult for us to get access to information, in part because he was hiding behind liberty, hiding behind academic freedom, hiding behind the first amendment and almost thumbing his nose at law enforcement's inability to do anything, in part because of our constitutional freedom. And frankly, I think, this is a careful balance we're talking about here, the balance of the individual against the power of the state. And you never want to give the state too much power. It's not an American free way of life. But when the cost of too little government power is that a thriving terrorist organization is assisted by a professor in a university in this country and we can't do anything about it, then it's time for the law to change, and the right thing has happened. If he's guilty of the things he's charged with it's very serious.", "All right, Mickey I'm going to give you -- I'm sorry, because we are on limit time. But Mickey, you heard his family. His family says, this is because he was outspoken and this is a case of law enforcement coming down on people who in his opinions that they simply do not like.", "And they're horrific opinions. For him to publicly declare death to Israel is incredibly offensive. But I don't think that's what they're prosecuting him for. I don't think that's what the evidence is. At least I'd like not to believe that. The issue is, the evidence that they accumulated from him, which apparently was legal but couldn't be used against him is being grandfathered in by the Patriot Act so now it's legal evidence and that will be the subject of a motion to suppress the evidence. And I don't think a judge or jury is going to be happy with letting this man go on a technicality. If they have the goods. And by goods, not by his way of thinking, not his speeches, but clear and convincing evidence that he was channeling money to terrorist forces, period.", "All right, Mickey Sherman, Wendy Murphy, we thank you, both for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Well, when it comes to fighting terror in America, he is the administration's point man. Coming up, Attorney General John Ashcroft answers the tough questions.", "We need this as a tool to fight terror. So my view is that this is not something we should retreat on, this is something necessary to defend America.", "And why has the attorney general decided to take to the road to drum up support for the Patriot Act? We'll get some analysis from our political analyst, Bill Schneider.", "Despite naysayers, Attorney General John Ashcroft staunchly defends the Patriot Act as a necessary tool in the war on terrorism. Earlier, I had the chance to sit down and talk with him, in depth about the highly controversial sneak and peek provisions of the law.", "The judicially supervised delayed notification of a search warrant is which is what we're talking about when the court says it's okay not to give notice that the search was undertaken immediately, because sometime you don't want to tip off the criminal. This has been part of our criminal justice system for decades, it's been approved by the courts, affirmed as a constitutional respectful of the civil liberties of Americans for decades. What the Patriot Act did was to put restraints around it, to put a uniform set of conditions on it, so that it would be respectful of civil liberties. And those who thought the Patriot Act somehow expanded this authority or power in a way that changed significantly the civil liberties of Americans, they misinterpreted that. The Patriot Act simply said that the safeguards that had been put in place by the circuit court of appeals which were different in various parts of the country should be made uniform.", "Given the move in Congress, is there any openness on the part of government to allow for a modification of that provision, which is causing a great deal of concern?", "Delayed notification for search warrants is something that is judicially supervised so a federal judge has to supervise it, it happens when it can be done to save lives. It's the framework for doing it is now well established, has been established for decades in our system, but now supervised by the federal court system. We need this as a tool to fight terror. So my view is, this is not something we should retreat on, this is necessary to defend America.", "You have more than 150 communities that have adopted resolutions against the Patriot Act. You have three states that have adopted legislation against the patriot act. You yourself on a -- for lack of a better word -- roadshow going out to defend the Patriot Act. What is it that people aren't getting, then, in your estimation?", "Well, I think they don't understand the Patriot Act's value in fighting terror and the fact that the Patriot Act didn't open up new ways in which the government has capacities against people, basically took resources that the government's been able to use against organized crime figures and drug figures, use those against terrorists, and it is important that this be explained and understood. And is basically, obviously, put -- took the wall down between agencies, so that we could exchange information, recently, we had an indictment against an individual alleged to have been ready to sell a shoulder-fired missile in the United States for use allegedly against U.S. targets. That indictment was possible because we had the increased capacity to have information passed in the system that was provided by the Patriot Act. Not just passing of information between American agencies, but internationally. And I believe every American knows what a shoulder-fired missile could do in terms of the devastation it could impose on a commercial airliner, for example. We need these authorities. The Patriot Act took down this barrier about exchanging information. It gives us the ability to use the tools that had been available against organized crime and drug dealers against the terrorists. And it brings up to date. It allows us to tap digital phones in a way that we had previously been unable to attach and then serveille individuals terrorists who were using analague phones.", "While you are facing Congress on some of these issues, critics at the ACLU, you've also gone before Congress to talk about more increase in powers even a further increase, for example administrative subpoenas or long pretrial detentions. Is part of what you're doing right now in visiting this variety of states and communities laying the groundwork for support for even more powers under the Patriot Act or Patriot Act II?", "First of all, I think that any time we learn that there are ways that we can effectively defend against terror that are consistent with the Constitution and civil liberties of the United States we ought to be thinking about doing it. You mentioned administrative subpoenas. There are about 330 areas of the law in which federal authorities have the right to issue administrative subpoenas in order to get certain records. Terrorism is not one of them. I really believe that for most Americans defending against terror is somewhere in their priority list above number 330.", "Some of the most vocal critics of the Justice Department have suggested that the Patriot Act in effect removes much of the responsibility in the role of the judiciary system, much of the responsibility in other parts of government and puts an awful lot of power into the administration's hands. What do you say to those critics?", "For us to operate under the Patriot Act, we virtually always have to have a federal judge's prior approval and this is even a more substantial guarantee of civil liberties than say a subpoena is in the normal criminal process because normally criminal processes using subpoenas are just grand jury subpoenas that don't come to the attention of a judge unless someone resists the subpoena. The issuance of the orders under the Patriot Act come from a federal judge who sees the thing in advance; and secondly, of course, you have this review of what's happened under the Patriot Act by the Congress twice a year. The last utterance that I know of out of the House Judiciary Committee having looked at the review, put it this way, there isn't any evidence of abuse here.", "With terror around the world and at home on his mind, Ashcroft is taking his impassioned defense of the Patriot Act on the road. His unprecedented campaign is designed to counter the critics who argue the government does not need all that power to spy on the public but why is he stepping up his defense now? Well, to help us sort this one out, I want to bring in CNN's Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider. He joins me from Los Angeles. Bill, how are you?", "All right thanks, Kelli.", "So why is the attorney general touring the country at this point?", "Kelli, I think the White House wants to test the waters on this issue. They want to see how big an issue it's likely to be in the upcoming campaign and there are some troubling signs. The loudest criticism of the Patriot Act has always come from liberals but now a growing number of conservatives are speaking out in criticism. Over 300 members of Congress voted in July to cut off funding for certain surveillance warrants under the Patriot Act and that number included over 100 Republican members. You know that makes the White House nervous so they sent Ashcroft out on, I guess you could call it a flack catching mission, they want to see how restless the natives are getting, if I may mix my metaphors.", "Well, how restless are the natives getting? How unpopular is the Patriot Act nationwide?", "You know surprisingly it's not very unpopular. Only 22 percent of Americans believe the Patriot Act goes too far in restricting people's civil liberties in order to fight terrorism. About the same number say it doesn't go far enough. But there is evidence that the mood of the public has shifted since just after 9/11. Just four months after the attacks the public was split over whether the government should take steps to prevent additional acts of terrorism even if those acts violate people's civil liberties and that was the environment in which the Patriot Act was passed. Two years after the attacks the mood of the public has shifted. Now, the public is firmly opposed to any measures that may violate civil liberties. It's that shift in move, more than any specific complaints about the Patriot Act, that's causing concern in the White House.", "Well, Bill, do you think that this venom that's out there could really be targeted at John Ashcroft and not really about the Patriot Act?", "Well, certainly a lot of it from the left is targeted at Ashcroft. Conservatives - for conservative critics it's really a matter of principle. They don't want to give the federal government too much power. But for liberals, John Ashcroft really is a lightning rod. He was controversial when the president first picked him in 2001 and many Democrats opposed his confirmation because they thought his views were too extreme. And, as attorney general, he's drawn a lot of criticism from Democrats and from liberals not just because of the war on terrorism but also because of his aggressive involvement in death penalty cases, because of his raids on medical marijuana providers and because of his opposition to gun controls. You know one candidate, Democrat Howard Dean running for president he described John Ashcroft as perhaps the worst attorney general in history, worse even than John Mitchell who, Dean pointed out helpfully, was a convicted criminal. You know attorneys general have always been lightning rods in American politics. Conservatives were hugely unhappy with Ramsey Clark back in the 1960s and liberals felt the same way about Edwin Meese in the 1980s. To survive in that job you have to have a pretty thick skin like say Janet Reno.", "All right, Bill Schneider, thank you very much for joining us.", "Sure.", "Coming up tracking terrorists in America.", "The Patriot Act brought us up to date with technology in the 21st century.", "The use of modern technology in the war on terror.", "While the Patriot Act has plenty of critics, law enforcement officials are not among them. The act gave investigators powers they had wanted long before September 11th and they say without it the new dictate should prevent terrorist acts rather than merely react to them would be impossible.", "Across the country in cities including Chicago, Houston, and New York, government sources tell CNN the FBI has as many as 300 people with suspected terror ties under active surveillance. Among those being watched some who trained, sources say, at terror camps in Afghanistan.", "Overwhelmingly it's our view that the majority of these individuals are involved in support activities perhaps fundraising or recruiting, things like that, not planning an attack; however, we're very tuned into that issue because certainly somebody could transition rapidly.", "Officials say the new powers under the Patriot Act, the ability to conduct secret searches or tap several phones at once under one warrant have been crucial in being able surveil these individuals and determine whether they are poised to commit a violent act.", "The Patriot Act brought us up to date with technology in the 21st century. It allowed us to get trap and trace warrants where we can track somebody that's online with the Internet and immediately identify who that person is and we used those tools in our cases.", "The FBI has yet to arrest the individuals under surveillance, opting instead to gather more information about their possible plans as prevention of terrorism is mission number one.", "We may develop beneficial intelligence information from watching that group operate and there may be benefit to allowing that operation to proceed. On the other hand, based on other factors it may be at the point where we need to interrupt that operation.", "There are individuals the government has taken action against with a lot of the credit, it says, going to new information sharing abilities under the Patriot Act, which broke down the legal obstacles between intelligence and law enforcement. Officials cite these examples. In New York, Uzair Paracha was charged with trying to help an al Qaeda operative get into the United States. Ohio truck driver Ayman Faris pled guilty after admitting to surveilling possible terror targets, including the Brooklyn Bridge for al Qaeda. And, in Oregon, a group of men was indicted for conspiring to go to Afghanistan to fight against American troops after the September 11th attacks.", "We had intelligence that could be shared with law enforcement and they could connect the dots to identify those people that had come back to the United States and were here living among us.", "Still, critics charge the new powers given to law enforcement could be easily abused and say so much is done in secret that it's hard to determine if agents are stepping over the line.", "But those on the front lines in the war on terror say if the average American had access to the intelligence showing just how dangerous al Qaeda is there would be no resistance to giving agents the necessary tools to fight it. Well, Americans have endured many changes since 9/11 but is the public comfortable with secret searches and roving wiretaps and homeland spying and could the war on terror proceed without the Patriot Act? Joining the debate are Justice Department Spokeswoman Barbara Comstock in Washington and Nadine Strossen, President of the American Civil Liberties Union in New York. First, I'd like to thank you both for joining us to talk about this issue.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, good to be here.", "Barbara, I'm going to start with you. What is the definition of terrorism under the Patriot Act?", "Oh, well I could tell you on our website, www.lifeandliberty.gov, we have the entire Patriot Act and it does define domestic terrorism, international terrorism. I'm sorry I don't have the precise quote here but what we're looking at when we are conducting the type of surveillance that you've looked at here tonight is people who have been involved with activities overseas, you know your training camps. They've been at training camps or they're here (unintelligible).", "(Unintelligible) isn't limited to that though and that's an excellent question because concerns that have been shared by conservatives as well as liberals, is that the definition of terrorism is so broad that it could extend to peaceful protesters.", "No, it definitely does not.", "Including peaceful anti-abortion protesters.", "No, I would - no, it does not (unintelligible)...", "Moreover, this is really important. The law is not even limited to terrorism. Most of its provisions apply to every kind of crime aside from terrorism and the attorney general has admitted to Congress that it has been used to go after ordinary criminals. I'm not condoning crime but the American public supported these extraordinary powers in the mistaken belief that it would only be applied to terrorism. That is not the case.", "OK, Barbara, say what you were going to say.", "OK well, Kelli, it does not apply to peaceful protesters. It is - the domestic terrorism is very carefully defined. It has to include a criminal act and something that threatens, you know, mass destruction, kidnapping, assassination...", "And the lies of several individuals, right?", "...in changing government action so there is a very careful definition that would never apply to the type of peaceful action that Nadine was talking about.", "That's not true.", "That is true.", "That is why conservatives oppose it is that they're afraid that it can be used in a future administration against anti- abortion demonstrators.", "OK, well I would ask people to take a look.", "I agree, take a look at the language.", "Take a look at the definition. That will be the best way to learn but, you know, it's there in the law but the points that conservatives oppose it, I mean there really are very few. I mean you had 357 members of Congress, 98 Senators. The people who have opposed it, such as Nadine, they opposed the 1996 anti-terrorism act.", "Yes and that is a very important point because this is not partisan criticism. It is criticism neutral that no matter who is president...", "OK, we know there's a lot of criticism and we know that it's coming from all ends of the spectrum but what I want to get to is that there has been a very healthy debate. We have people like Nadine saying, hey, the government is lying. We have the Justice Department saying, hey, the ACLU was lying. Barbara, what is the most popular misconception that you'd like to clear up right now about the Patriot Act?", "Well, I think actually one of the popular misconceptions that you've carefully shown tonight is that judges are involved at every step of the way. We have judges on the front end that have to - like in the case of any type of business records we get or anything that we do, action we take, a search, we have to go to a judge first and we have to tell them, you know, what the particular situation is. In the case of records it has to be an international terrorism case or espionage and we have to show we have a specific case and specific facts why we're asking for the information in that case.", "Nadine, I know that you're going to have a problem because you think that judges don't have enough authority here. Give us your version.", "It's not only me but it's also members of Congress that are supporting bipartisan legislation to, in fact, amend the law to do what Barbara thinks it already does.", "Well, tell us what your problem is. What is the problem?", "For one thing, for example, the provision that concerns most people because it allows the government to get their library records, their financial records, their health records. First of all it is before a secret court so people don't even have the opportunity to challenge it and the statute doesn't give them the opportunity to challenge it. Secondly, the judge has almost no power, almost has to rubber stamp. All the government has to do is specify that the information is relevant to an ongoing investigation. It doesn't have to specify that your records are relevant or that you are suspected of terrorism and the judge has to then issue the warrant. That is not...", "You know what guys I'm going to cut you off right here. We will continue this debate. Stay with me, don't move.", "OK.", "Coming up we'll continue our debate on the Patriot Act and we will put your comments on the air. Stay tuned.", "Welcome back. We are debating the merits of the Patriot Act and we are answering your e-mail with Justice Department Spokeswoman Barbara Comstock and ACLU President Nadine Strossen. Barbara, I'm going to start with you. There's been some criticism of the Justice Department in saying that it's not providing enough information either to Congress or the public as to what exactly it is doing under the Patriot Act and that if in fact, you were just open that it would quell a lot of this criticism. Why has the department been so reticent to provide that information?", "Well, actually we've been providing information, as the attorney general pointed out, twice a year. We do provide reports. Again, I'd refer you to our website, www.lifeandliberty.gov, which has our recent 60-page answers to detailed questions from Congress. The attorney general was before the House Judiciary Committee this year. I can tell you one of the most vocal critics, Congressman Conyers, came to that four hour hearing and didn't ask the attorney general one question on the Patriot Act. But you have a situation here where we are answering the questions. We're explaining how these provisions are being used (unintelligible).", "I'm talking about in terms of the numbers of times you've asked for information, of course not revealing anything investigatively.", "Right.", "But just giving people a sense of how many times these provisions are being used to help them put it in perspective?", "Well, for example, on the delayed notifications, judicially supervised delayed notification searches that the ACLU opposes, we provided information to Congress explaining those have only been used 47 times and they are carefully circumscribed cases and actually that particular provision of the law all it did was codify existing law and allow it to be used in terrorism cases. And, Senator Leahy, Senator Pat Leahy, a very liberal member of the Senate and Senator Hatch drafted that portion of the Patriot Act to codify existing law and existing practice that have been used for decades and only used 47 times.", "Nadine, I hear you shaking your head. I can hear you sighing back there.", "(Unintelligible) I had noises. That is so clearly incorrect and that is why by almost a three-to-one vote Congress recently voted to repeal that, including more than 100 Republicans, almost half the Republican members of Congress. What that bill did was to vastly expand the prior authority to grant sneak and peak warrants only with respect to a very certain kind of evidence, electronic evidence, and only with respect to a few very serious crimes. Under the USA Patriot Act, what had become an exception becomes the rule and, again, the judicial role is minimized. All the government has to allege is that delayed notification is necessary for the investigation or helpful to the investigation and the judge has no choice but to allow it.", "Right. We do need to at least let our viewers know that sneak and peak warrants were issued before the Patroit Act. I mean that is something...", "But in much more limited circumstances with much tighter judicial review.", "You know I want to bring in one of our comments from our viewers for you both to hear. Geroge Navarre from Florida says: \"Quit picking apart quickly legislated tools, such as the Patriot Act, that were implemented to tighten our country's security. Are we so spoiled that we'd rather lay ourselves open to another attack?\"", "Well, that's the problem. The criticism is not only that some of these provisions are unduly violating individual rights but also that they are not effective. The presumption that underlay this law was that the problem was the government did not have enough power to gather enough information. In fact, all of the analysis that's been done after the passage of the law was that the government already had ample power. It already had ample information but they weren't handling it effectively.", "Well, let me ask you this. Barbara, are we safer today? Are we safer today as the result of the Patriot Act than we were pre- 9/11?", "Yes, Kelli, we are and we - and Congress made that decision and the recent report by Congress on 9/11 demonstrates how important it is to have tools such as information sharing that you've highlighted here tonight and to have updated technology and to be able to use these same type of tools judicially supervised with congressional oversight, which we have been extensively participating in and the American people agree. They get it. They understand that we have to be able to use constitutional...", "Well, Nadine doesn't get it, so Nadine you get the last word.", "And it's not just me. It's all of the American people in all of those 28 states who have supported the resolution, not to mention many members of Congress on both sides of the aisle.", "OK but there are 180 (unintelligible).", "Maybe Ashcroft himself when he was...", "All right well, you know what, obviously we picked a good issue, right because this is something...", "And it's not going to go away.", "...that's going to be debated for a while. We want to thank you both, Barbara Comstock.", "Thank you.", "Nadine Strossen.", "Thank you.", "We will be back in just a moment. Stay with us.", "You're looking at a live picture of the White House this evening where in just about 90 minutes President Bush will address the nation from the Cabinet Room. With criticism mounting and his poll numbers falling, President Bush plans to try to level with Americans about what lies ahead in the war on terror and in Iraq. Our coverage of the president's live televised speech begins at 8:00 Eastern tonight with a CNN special report anchored by Paula Zahn and Aaron Brown from Washington. Coming up next a special edition of \"", "AMERICA REMEMBERS\" a look at the events of September 11. Thank you for joining us."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "U.S. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "KELLI ARENA, CNN ANCHOR", "ARENA", "CORLYN ANTHONY, SKOKIE LIBRARY DIR.", "ARENA", "ROBERT MUELLER, FBI DIRECTOR", "ARENA", "LAURA MURPHY, ACLU, D.C. DIR", "ARENA", "JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ARENA", "MURPHY", "ARENA", "ARENA", "WENDY MURPHY, FRM. 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{"id": "NPR-40521", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-09-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4846580", "title": "Planner Defines a New Vision of New Orleans", "summary": "Bruce Katz, head of the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution, discusses rebuilding New Orleans. Katz says the areas hardest hit in the city were also the most impoverished. Efforts to bring these areas back, he says, must include plans to eliminate poverty that have been successful in other urban centers.", "utt": ["And the devastation that has hit New Orleans destroyed many of the city's      poorest neighborhoods.  Planners are trying to figure out what to do      next. Many say these neighborhoods should not be rebuilt as they were.      Bruce Katz is director of the metropolitan policy program at the      Brookings Institution. He says efforts to rebuild New Orleans must begin      with an understanding that the city's poverty didn't happen by chance.", "The untold story is that the federal government, for 40      years, created this hyperconcentration of poverty in inner-city New      Orleans through the concentration of subsidized housing in many of the      neighborhoods that were most affected by the flood.  The places that were      hardest hit were federal enclaves, essentially.  And the federal      government going forward really has to rethink the principles of      rebuilding so that we don't replicate the mistakes of the past.", "And mistakes of the past leading to...", "One out of five poor families lived in neighborhoods of      extreme poverty; poverty rates of 40 percent or more in the neighborhood.      One out of three poor blacks lived in those kinds of neighborhoods.  And      what we know about neighborhoods of extreme poverty is the schools don't      function, businesses don't invest and there's an absence of jobs and      employment opportunities.", "But is there then a way to design neighborhoods so that poor      people, poor families can emerge from poverty?", "Absolutely.  In fact, we've been doing this in the United      States for really the past 10 or 15 years.  Many suburban counties have      enacted inclusionary zoning ordinances which say when you build more than      50 or so units, 10 or 15 or 20 percent of them must be reserved for      low-income families.  We have a housing voucher program in this country.      Two million families are served with it who give them the choice to move      to areas of low poverty if they want and, for the past 10 years, we've      had a very successful effort to tear down the worst public housing and      replace it with economically integrated communities.", "Well, given the cau--the damage and the level of damage in      certain neighborhoods, does New Orleans offer an opportunity to do that      kind of rebuilding?", "I think there's a huge opportunity in New Orleans to create a      completely different social mix and income mix within the city and within      neighborhoods, and to do it in such a way that many of the low-income      households are better off than they were before the hurricane.  The      lessons that we've learned is you can greatly reduce the concentration of      poverty in these neighborhoods by helping people move to other      neighborhoods, by building a different kind of mixed-income housing, by      using your zoning and regulatory systems to basically compel the private      sector to do this.", "Take us on a step-by-step tour, if you will, of how you bring      together housing, schools, shopping areas, jobs.", "Right.", "What comes first?  How does it work?  What can you do?  And      what can't you do?", "Well, I think part of the issue in New Orleans is whether      there's going to be a transportation infrastructure.  Because, obviously,      if you built light-rail or rapid bus lines, you might be able to create      communities that sort of coalesce around that transportation      infrastructure.  Having a vision about density, so as housing is built,      for every hundred units, let's say 15 or 25 units are set aside for      low-income families.  If you have economic integration, to be frank, the      businesses will come because small business, regional grocers, the      Wal-Marts or even the Walgreens will track economically integrated      communities and communities that can show that they have purchasing      power.  If you build neighborhoods of extreme poverty, the businesses      won't return and whatever schools you build will have a burden that they      can't overcome.", "Bruce Katz, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thanks for having me.", "You're listening to MORNING EDITION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. BRUCE KATZ (Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings      Institution)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. BRUCE KATZ (Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings      Institution)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. BRUCE KATZ (Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings      Institution)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. BRUCE KATZ (Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings      Institution)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. BRUCE KATZ (Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings      Institution)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. BRUCE KATZ (Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings      Institution)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. BRUCE KATZ (Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings      Institution)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-338173", "program": "THE VAN JONES SHOW", "date": "2018-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/21/vjs.01.html", "summary": "Fight to Keep Justice Alive. ", "utt": ["That's amazing we have got Bernie in the building. Also, she has been fighting for labor rights, for women's rights, for women's health for decades. The outgoing President of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards is also here tonight. She is in the building. We are going to hear from her. And later, now it's been awhile, I got back in my van, yes, Van in the van. Get it? Because my name is van -- never mind. This time I go to Wisconsin, the state that shocked everybody in 2016. It voted for Trump, turned Republican red. First time a Republican won that state in 32 years. Now Wisconsin's favorite son, Paul Ryan, says he is quitting. The Republican governor warning they have got a big blue wave billing in that state. So I went out and talked so some voters. Putting them in my van. We got some very surprising results from that conversation. You are going to hear from that. So much to get to. But first, let's talk. I feel like we are living inside a political pin ball machine, OK? In the past two weeks, just been knocked around. We have bounced from U.S. airstrikes in Syria, secret talks with the North Koreans. You got the former FBI director comparing President Trump to a mob boss. And we even lost the former first lady Barbara Bush, who was laid to rest earlier today, rest in peace to her. Now, in all this chaos, there are actually some deeper trends and some of them are quite disturbing I don't want us to lose sight of. For example, as difficult as things are right now, most of us got this belief that the next generation's going to make everything better. You know, just yesterday, we had thousands of young people protesting peacefully against gun violence. Very positive stuff. So it's tempting to believe all we've got to do is just hold on because the youth are going to grow up and they'll fix everything. But hold on a second. Just this week, at Syracuse University, a fraternity of young engineering students, supposed to be smart kids, got suspended after a video surfaced showing members pledging hatred against black people, Latinos and Jews. Now that I say it was just a satire skit, no malice, but it is super troubling anyway. And you have got a group of white students that got upset that someone stole there confederate flag, this is in Michigan, so they returned with a bunch of pickup trucks draped with these confederate flags, intimidating black students. Officials had to close the school briefly because of this type of thing. And then you got students at DePaul University in Indiana. And they are protesting after they found racist and anti-Semitic threats on their campus. These are young people. So you have got hate mongering from the 1930s cropping up among today's kids. So maybe we can't just rely on that old myth of inevitable progress. Maybe inside every generation, young and old, there is a strong pull towards justice and injustice. If so, you can't just assume that the last generation's human rights achievements are going to stand up forever or that the next generation's advances are going to roll in automatically. Unless each generation puts in an equal measure of work. Freedom is a constant struggle. So if this period teaches us anything, it's this, take nothing for granted. Now, if there is any silver lining, the actual protest against the hatred was bigger than the instance it started. That's a good thing. We have got to keep the fight for good going, though. And if there is one person I know how knows how to keep a fight for justice alive for a long time, it's our first guest. Welcome to THE VAN JONES SHOW senator Bernie Sanders.", "The legend. Good to see you, sir. Big honor. Big honor. Wow. I am so happy to see you, and I have to say, I was surprised -- you've got a new political adviser, Cardi B. Cardi B. She is out there sticking up for FDR. Were you surprised to hear Cardi B.'s in line with you on that?", "Yes. And here's what the modern world is about. For 20 years I have been fighting to strengthen Social Security, fighting to increase benefits, and she comes along and suddenly we get more attention in one day than I think I've gotten in 20 years. That says something about the modern world.", "Well, it's amazing how she said if you want to make America great, FDR made America great because of Social Security and you retweeted it. Listen, it's so amazing to me the way that young people relate to you. You are, you know, you're young at heart. I wouldn't say that you are a young guy --", "You wouldn't?", "And yet somehow -- not so much.", "See, there is discrimination that goes on.", "Why is it that you have this tie with young people?", "One time we did a rally during the campaign and a lot of people there at the end you go down and shake a lot of hands. And some young man came up to me and said you know, Bernie, what I like about you is you treat us like intelligent people, all right? In other words, we live in a complicated world. And you know what? I cannot explain what's going on in six second sound bite and I can't give you answers in a minute. So when I'd give speeches they would be an hour or an hour and 15 minutes. And you know what, Van? Not a lot of people left. Because I think there's an a hunger in this country, kind of an understanding why we are, where we are and how we go forward in a more positive way.", "When I say you are young at heart I really mean that. To me you feel like you are still somehow very close to your initial inspiration", "That is very definitely a part of my fabric and what makes me who I am. I never fully understood, to be honest with you, until rather recently. My father came from an area in Poland where hunger was an issue, I mean really, really poor people. And anti-Semitism was an issue, and there was a world war going on at that and all of that impacted him which impacted me. And the other thing is he came to this country without a nickel and yet made anybody. We grew up in Brooklyn, New York in a three-and-a- half room rent controlled apartment. And the fact that our family not that we were poor, but that money was always a struggle and always a source of tension between my parents. And I remember the arguments that took place. So I never forgot what it was like to be in a family which struggled financially.", "You know, your dad is an immigrant. And there's so much anti- immigrant, nasty anti-immigrant stuff, but you are the son of an immigrant.", "That's right.", "Does that give you an ability to understand these dreamers?", "It does. I wouldn't say understand. The situation is different, but I have great sympathy with them. You know, I think, Van, and I just a couple of years ago went back to Poland with my brother to see where my father came from. And you think about. It is easy to talk about it, but it's harder to really feel it. Here is a guy at the age of 17 leaving, didn't speak a word of English, no money, he had one brother here in the country that had come a few years earlier. Think of the courage to come to a new country and, you know, that just overwhelmed me. So I see these kids and I have been all over this country. Kids who have come to this country at the age of two or three, and we have this guy in the White House now who wants to throw them out of the only country that they have ever known, and that's a horrific situation. We are going to fight as hard as we can for these young people.", "Absolutely. You know, you mentioned your brother. And the most emotional I have ever seen you was, we got a video of this, when your brother at the Democratic convention stands up and he starts speaking from his heart about your parents and he starts speaking from his heart about you and what it meant. How did that feel seeing your brother making that kind of a statement?", "Well, it was -- you know, we came like I said from a family that never had any money. In a million zillian years my parents wouldn't dream I would become a United States senator, let alone one for President of the United Stated and that's what my brother was talk about. I love my brother very much.", "You know, you lost your parents young. You were in your early 20s. How did that impact you?", "My mom died when I was about 18 and my father three years later. And we were out on the world -- you kind of - my brother was", "You know, I think a lot of people, you know, they look at you, they see somebody who has been consistent. I think one reason young people like you, they can go on You Tube and they can find you giving a speech in 1970, 1980, 1990, last week and it's basically the same speech.", "I'm not very smart, but I am consistent.", "Yes, exactly. You don't spill out money on speechwriters. It's basically the same speech. So far so good. You know, at the same time, of course, everybody does evolve. Everybody does, you know. What are some of the things you at this stage of your life know or understand and believe that that maybe you didn't know in 1980 or 1990?", "Well. Look, I come from a small beautiful state, state of Vermont where I'm welcome. I urge everyone to come and visit us. It is just beautiful ad we have just great beautiful people. We are an overwhelmingly white state. And when you go around the country you learn it is a beautiful country physically and wonderful, wonderful people around the country. But you know what? There are a lot of people who have a lot of different issues. And I learned a lot during the campaign. So I, you know, we went into African-American communities and we sat down and listened. To be very honest with you I was not aware of the extent of police oppression in many communities and the anger that people felt, the fear that people felt against the police. And that's not something that exists in Vermont. I learned a lot about the immigrant situation. And I will never forget as long as I live, I was in Phoenix, young kids, teenage kids with tears rolling out of their eyes, worrying and telling it's a constant worry that when they come home from school, whether their parents would still be there. How it is like to live without them. So I learned a lot during the campaign. And as I result, you know, you positions, all the involves -- you just learn more and understand the problems better. But I'll tell you, Van, what I'm feeling very good about is the many of the ideas that I laid out during the campaign which as you will recall, you followed that campaign, were seemingly so radical. Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Oh, Bernie, you are nuts. We can't do that. Well, all over the country people are now doing Medicare for all. Why isn't the United States joining every other major country on earth? Making public colleges and universities tuition free. Making marijuana legal. Would be criminalizing marijuana. All of those ideas which are a few years ago seemed very radical are now kind of main stream.", "I want to get in to all that stuff when we get back. We have got so much to talk with Senators Bernie Sanders about including an issue that doesn't get a lot of coverage but could have a big, big impact on Democrat's ability to win elections. Now as we go to break, you know, I love to hear from you. And here is what you had to say to Bernie Sanders and what he is fighting for.", "We need more universal health care. We need more universal day care. We need parental leave for everyone. We need free public education.", "Bernie, please run in 2020. We need you so badly.", "Welcome back to the VAN JONES SHOW. I am talking to senator Bernie Sanders. Now listen. There are questions that they have, other people have, but I want my questions first.", "All right.", "OK. So --.", "She won't show you --.", "I get some prerogative around here. Look. I am thinking about the midterm elections. I don't hear us talking about as Democrats ideas as much as porn stars and Robert Mueller and et cetera. Isn't there a concern or danger we're in the biggest mid-term election of our lives and we are not talking about the right stuff?", "Absolutely. And, you know, that has been my criticism of media from way back when. We have a middle class which has been shrinking for four years. There is enormous pain out there. Everything", "I'm not talking about this, the media. I mean, I talked to directly Democrats, people who are not on television, they are -- it's all impeachment all the time. Is that realistic?", "It's bad. I think that that is a mistake. Look, I think, you know, the Mueller investigation will go where it goes. And I should say that if Trump fires Mueller that is obstruction of justice. And to my mind, that is an impeachable offense. But I think ordinary Americans are out there and working two or three jobs, kids are leaving school $40,000 in debt. People can't afford healthcare. They can't afford prescription drugs. They want us to deal with those issues. So, yes, I think you have to be taking on Trump's racism and the sexism and this homophobia. That you got to do. But most of our energy has to be to bring people together around an agenda that speaks for the middle class of working families.", "How to we thread this needle? Because on the one hand you have got to appeal to some of those Trump voters who maybe have that economic pain, but some people are afraid now if we go after too much of that we are going to be putting those black women who are on the backbone of this party, on the back seat. I mean, how do you --? This is tough thing.", "You are helping on this one. This is what I think. It goes without saying that we have got to combat institutional racism and sexism and homophobia in every way that we can. We can't give Trump an inch on that. But on the other hand, when you are a white working class guy in Kansas or a young African-American in Brooklyn, New York, you know what, you want wages that you can live on. I talk about the working class. This is not white people. Over 50 percent of black workers in America make less than $15 an hour. You know what it would mean if we raise the minimum wage to $15/hour, huge wage increases for African-American and Latino workers.", "Well, you know, another issue that we don't talk about enough I think unions.", "Yes.", "The labor unions.", "Absolutely.", "And now I did a little bit of my own research. I want you to see what I found about labor unions and the vote.", "During the industrial revolution the U.S. labor movement began to bring some power to the workingman. They got higher wages, better hours and protection from unsafe working conditions like sweatshops. You like weekends? You like overtime pay? You can thank unions for that. The unionization rate peaked in 1954. Back then more than a third of wage salary workers in the U.S. were in unions. Through collective bargaining labor unions increased weekly earnings and they brought job security and benefits to workers especially in manufacturing. And that helped to develop a strong middle class in America.", "The middle class.", "The middle class.", "Unions built America's middle class.", "Well, that was then. Recently, union membership has plummeted over the past 40 years to 20 percent in 1983 and less than 11 percent in 2017. There are a bunch of reasons for this. Corporations took factories overseas, trying to find cheap workers. In manufacturing, they also turned to automation and robots. Jobs have also been growing in the service sectors which often don't even have unions. Anti-labor critics say unions are too restrictive, charging members hefty dues, making it hard for companies to innovate or get rid of bad employees.", "We won our battles against big government union bosses.", "I'm attacking the leadership of the union because they are greedy and they selfish and self-interested.", "Twenty-eight states have passed right to work laws which have been bolstered in recent years by Republicans.", "What they are really talk about is giving you the right to work for less money.", "These laws in the manufacturing strongholds like Michigan and Wisconsin delivered a real gut punch to organized labor in traditionally blue states. Many argue that the decline of union membership is also responsible for wage stagnation and an increase in inequality in the U.S.", "You know, when I went up to Michigan and other places it turns out a lot of union organizations had been stripped of a lot of their members, a lot of their money by some of these right to work laws. And I don't think that the Obama administration did enough to make sure that we built our labor unions when we have the opportunity. Did we miss an opportunity in the last administration to strengthen our unions?", "Well, I think so. Some of us tried very, very hard, I think forth (ph) lies with the opposition we had from corporate America. And what I think everybody understands is like workers come together and they sit down at the bargaining table and they collectively negotiate. They get better wages and they get better working conditions like a better pensions and benefits. And by the way, this is important, Van. This not only impacts unionized workers who get those benefits. But if you are a nonunion worker and wages go up, your employer is going to have to match those wages. And the truth is over the last 40 years or so we have seen a decline in wages for millions of American workers. We have to rebuild that movement.", "Again, and just say, though, the labor unions they went to bat for Democrats. They fought hard for Democrats. They had a couple of things that they wanted to get help on. They didn't get that help. Now, if you critique that sometimes you run into the idea that you are being too tough on Obama. How do you handle that? Because you got into a bit of trouble recently. You said something. It sound like - Obama. People misheard. They got mad.", "I mean, this year, that was intentionally.", "Tell me about it.", "I mean, it was - when I talked about was the fact that the business model, if you like, of the Democratic Party over the last ten years has failed. And that is instead of being a 50s state party it's a 25 state party. The Democratic Party has lost about a thousand members of state legislators throughout the country. Is that sound like a successful model to you? And what I said that is about was disguised by the fact that we had a brilliant candidate who won a great campaign in 2008. Obama got elected in 2012. People, that's great. But they forgot about what else was happening. That was my point.", "People may hear that as being tough on Obama. It's another challenge I think inside of this moment of reflection for Democrats. How can we critique the Obama years and figure out where we could have done better, where we could have done more without stepping on the rake of people saying, well, you are being too tough on Obama. He was being beat up by the Republicans, you don't get it.", "We got to think about how we go forward. You are right with the 17 months ago. This 2018 elections will determine the cost of American history. No question in my mind about it. If the Democrats control either -- regain control of either the House or the Senate in a significant way Trump's agenda will be ending. You will see these both bodies, House and Senate, this apart. It will be over. And that is a huge thing because I think this President is one of the most reactionary Presidents in the history of this country. And what we need to do is not only stop what Trump is doing. We need to start talking to the American people, working people, not wealthy campaign contributors about what their needs are.", "Well, as we are trying to get ready to move forward, we still have to learn a few lessons. Looking back, what do you wish the DNC had done differently during 2016 so that your supporters might have felt more welcome and more like they were respected part of the party?", "Look. I don't want to - you know, we are going forward and not back. In my campaign, just like most people, we have to take on everything. We took on the entire corporate establishment. We took on the corporate wing of the Democratic Party. And I think the lesson of that, Van, I would hope is that the future of the Democratic Party has to be with grass roots politics, has to be with working people, has to be with young people and not just wealthy campaign contributors. And by the way, I think that lesson is percolating right now. You are seeing many people coming forward and saying what I said, we are not going to take any corporate tax among others.", "You know, one thing that I would love to get your sense about is going forward, I'm not going to ask anything about 2020 and your plans, but it does seem like it's becoming more about a physical fitness. Biden says he want to get into it with Trump. Trump says he can take Biden. Can you take either one of them? I want to know. Tell the truth. Are you ready?", "This is - I mean, among the major issues facing our country, probably a physical fight between Biden and Trump. I may be wrong on that.", "Well, listen. I can't tell you how important it is to me to have you here. You know, you -- when you were coming up you looked up to Eugene Debs, and he was the person that you saw as like the leading light for working people.", "And Martin Luther King, Jr.", "Sure, Martin Luther King, Jr. and yet a few other heroes. I just want you to know you have got a whole generation, if not more, young people who see you in the same light. Thank you for being on THE VAN JONES SHOW.", "Thanks so much for being here. When we get back, Van is back in the van. I'm driving around Wisconsin with a bunch of voters. Wait until will you hear what they have to say about the economy and what the impact of all these stories about porn star pay outs could have on mid-term election. I'm going to take you to Wisconsin when we get back.", "Now Wisconsin was mostly part of that big blue wall is guarantee that Hillary Clinton was going to be President in 2016, but President Trump shattered that wall and promised manufacturing jobs and new trade deals to the white working class voters up there. And in Wisconsin, a state that voted twice for Obama turned ruby red for Donald Trump. And now, since then, there's been some big shakeups. The Democrats pulled out a big upset win. They got a new seat on the Supreme Court. Wisconsin's Republican governor Scott Walker says it is going to be a big Democratic blue wave this fall. And last week Wisconsin's golden boy, speaker Paul Ryan threw in the towel and said he is retiring. So we went to back to Midwest to check in with the voters to figure out what's going on up there. And also what about this proposed tariff that could start a trade war with China? So I'm back in my van in Milwaukee, the most polarized city in one of the most polarized states in our very polarized country.", "Sunny Milwaukee. Lord, have mercy. It's supposed to be April. Supposed to be springtime. Here we go. Hello.", "You know how cold it is?", "Yes, get in here where it's warm. Get out this cold. Glad to have you. Glad to have you. Wisconsin is a strange state in that it's got a little bit of everything that Donald Trump needs to make happy. You have got farmers in Wisconsin who might be scared about the trade war with China. You have got manufacturers. Some are closing, some or opening. From your point of view when you look at your guys or you look and wanting jobs in manufacturing and worrying about, you know, the farming community, do you think Donald Trump starting all these trade wars is a good thing or bad thing?", "I don't call them trade wars. I think we have been getting jobs by our trade agreements for a number of years going back a long time. When I started working in the", "I have a cousin right now that just went through a trade program. She is an African-American female who doesn't have a job in that trade. You know why she doesn't a job in that trade, because she needed experience. She went through everything she was supposed to but yet she still doesn't have a job.", "Wisconsin has a lot of rural people that need jobs and make an actual living.", "If you go into a trade or you go into a career medical field especially and you get a year under your belt, you are going to get hired. You are getting hired.", "I disagree. You can tell me that all I have to do is go through this trade program, but I as an African-American is hold to a different standard.", "Do you agree what she is saying? I mean, have you noticed or seeing sometimes people favor their own over others?", "I think that right now companies, corporations, businesses are doing all they can to hire qualified minorities as well as over whites because they don't want to hear about it. And I don't have a problem with that. If you are qualified I don't care what color you are. The most qualified person should get the job. You shouldn't get the job because you are black. You shouldn't get preferential treatment because you are black or white or blue or Mexican.", "But you have had two elections now where the Republicans were supposed to win and the Democrats won. You have got Scott Walker saying there is going to be a blue wave. You have got Paul Ryan running for the hills. Is this whole thing about to fall apart? Is there a blue wave coming up? Are people dissatisfied with Donald Trump?", "I just think with our country we are just so fickle if we're not happy with one, we are just going to, you know, flip-flop. Well, I didn't see what I saw with Obama. So let's go --.", "That's what you did.", "And that's what I did.", "You voted for Obama for change and then you voted for Trump for change.", "Yes.", "How do you feel now that you voted for Trump?", "He is our President. So at a certain point it's like, oh, God, he is our President so how do we move forward with what we have?", "OK.", "They are jumping ahead for a lot of things. Now they are calling him names. They are calling him a racist. They are calling him this. They are calling him that. It seems like not a day goes that some is not accusing him of something or saying something very derogatory.", "I know that people don't want to call him a racist, but everything he says and everything that he does is racist. I don't know, you know, but if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it's a duck. And the reality of it is, is he says some flat out racist things and he has not apologized and he has not change.", "And I think it's a matter of interpretation. You know, I - I have heard just about everything he has said. And I can understand where somebody might say, well, that's kind of racist there. I don't interpret it that way myself. When he talked about Mexican folks or illegal aliens, illegal immigrants, I don't think he is being racist by pointing out certain things that prove to be true. And like I said --", "What about these midterm elections?", "OK.", "You say there might be a secret red wave.", "Yes, I think a lot of people would want and would vote Republican. They are just not going to talk about it. They are not going to talk about it. And my family is very Republican. However, they are not happy with Trump at all.", "You talk about this blue wave, some people might buy into it. I don't.", "The wave is coming.", "Why not?", "This is me now, I wouldn't vote against Scott Walker because Donald Trump's President. I just wouldn't do it.", "I think we need to give Americans more credit. Do we think going to the polls, the things on twitter and the porn stars are going to play into it? Do we romanticize Kennedy because he had an affair with Marilyn Monroe? Is that OK?", "If Barack Obama had had two or three porn stars come out and a shady lawyer paying him off, he'd be out of there, right or wrong?", "But is that the media?", "No, I'm just saying --", "That will be screaming impeachment. They will already in the process. Trump is not held to the very same standard as Obama was.", "The reason that we have you guys in this car is because you are the three kinds of people that had Trump win. You have a hard core conservative. You have a swing voter who was an Obama voter who wanted to give someone else a chance and you have a black voter who said the heck to both of them. And that's combination that put Trump in office. If you guys all do exactly what you just did he will be there for eight years and so will Republicans. But if anybody in this car changes big changes are possible.", "I'm going to change. I'm not doing that again.", "Listen. People are talking about politics again. Isn't that what's important?", "Well, I can't -- I'm glad we're talking about politics because that means I have got a job.", "When we get back, we have seen these massive marches, you have seen the MeToo and Times Up movement online. But what are the real challenges of women's rights in the Trump era? We are going to here from a longtime activist and president of Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards when we get back.", "Our next guest has been a troublemaker since she was in the seventh grade. She got sent to the principal's office for protesting the Vietnam War. Cecile Richards is no stranger to controversy. As a president of Planned Parenthood, she has been a progressive activist for years. Cecile is the leaving Planned Parenthood early next month. But stepping down, that means you are stepping out of the arena. She gas got a new book out just published about her life appropriately titled \"Make Trouble.\" Here to discuss what is next, please welcome Cecile Richards in the house on the VAN JONES SHOW. Welcome. Welcome.", "Thank you.", "Well, first of all, I want to say, I actually read the book.", "I'm so honored. Thank you.", "And more importantly I audio booked it, so I actually heard you read the whole book.", "With my Texas accent and everything.", "And listen, there were times I was tearing up on the airplane. It is a beautiful, beautiful book.", "Thank you.", "I encourage everybody to get it. But people have been talking about you behind your back. And I'm going to tell it to your face.", "All right.", "Well, as you said earlier I'm not leaving in a sense. I mean, I'm stepping aside from the job I have had for 12 years in Planned Parenthood because I think the organization is as strong as it's ever been.", "True.", "And because I want to be 100 percent focused to your last segment, getting every single person we can registered, motivated and out to vote this November.", "The Republicans are often saying, well, this next generation actually is on a different place in women's rights. So different places on abortion rights. And you are saying that you are losing the next generation. Is that true?", "Hundred percent, no. In fact, it's interesting. You know, I have been out on book tour for the last couple of weeks. Women are flooding these events. Young women, women who have been fighting these fights for a long, long time. But, no, I think is the most progressive generation that we have ever seen. As you know, four million young people turned 18 every single year. And they are flocking to Planned Parenthood not only as patients but as activists. I have never felt like it is a better time to be an organizer and a troublemaker and an activist than it is now.", "One of those women in a strong position that can maybe make a positive difference is Ivanka Trump. You had an opportunity to meet with Ivanka Trump and it didn't go as well as you had hoped. What would you say as a strong Republican woman leader that she should be doing that she is not doing rights now in the White House?", "Well, I mean pretty much anything. I feel like right now, you know, she is the highest - obviously, she is the daughter of the President, but putting that aside she is actually one of the highest ranking women in the White House and federal employees. And my understanding is her portfolio is women. There are a number of places in which she could be making an impact, but we are seeing this administration is the worst for women that I have seen in my lifetime.", "And so, do you -- just because some people may not know. So you got a chance to meet with Ivanka. You sat down with her, Jared Kushner. And rather than making the progress you are hoping to make it became more of a discussion of how Planned Parenthood gave up doing abortions, you might be able to get more money. Was that disappointing? And how do you feel about that? I just saw that in the book.", "Right. Well, I mean, I wouldn't say I had high expectations for the meeting going in, but certainly my position is that anywhere I can go and talk about the incredibly important work Planned Parenthood does, particularly to provide affordable health care for millions of folks every year, then I will do it. It was pretty clear that at least it was in Jared's mind was that if we would just simply quit providing safe and legal abortion to women in this country, that he would talk to Paul Ryan about getting us money or perhaps more money. And I said, look we are not going to trade away women's rights in this country for money. And so, it didn't end well. But I feel like I made my point. And then we went out and of course, defended Obamacare and defended Planned Parenthood. And today, Paul Ryan is retiring and Planned Parenthood doors ate still open all across the country. So, I feel like, you know --.", "Listen, you just wrote such a warm statement about Nancy n Pelosi. And you got the time, 100. You were her chief of staff and yet, you know, Republicans want to run against her. They think that she is a terrible person. What do you know about Nancy Pelosi that you wish people in our land knew about Nancy Pelosi?", "Well, one thing, I think it is indication that the fact that Republicans want to get rid of her and go at her so hard is I think because she is the most effective politician in Congress. And that's been true. And as a progressive, forgetting the gender issue, I have never worked with anyone who holds our values so strongly and does not give in. She is -- I think she is really underrated and underestimated. And I guess my general feeling is when I see Republicans going after Nancy Pelosi is we need more women in Congress, not less.", "Also, your mom was able to run and win against a Trump-like person.", "Hundred percent.", "You know, back in 1990, I think it was. And of course Hillary Clinton wasn't able to pull that off. So you have seen two different campaigns. What do you think that women - and look, we have got", "Well, I guess one thing I would say is I think because Hillary ran, it's not going to be easier for the next person. It is not going to be easy, but I feel like she really demonstrated what it takes. And I just have to point out, Van, she did get three million more votes than Donald Trump. So in any case, I mean, she is not in the White House, but I do think by any measure she ran a really important campaign. I think what really -- and I know you were talking to senator Sanders about this, too. I think that the frustration women are feeling in this country right now is that no one in Washington is talking about the issues they care about. They are not talking about their access to health care. They are not talking about their access to child care.", "You have people who are watching this who feel under assault, they feel that this President, his rhetoric is triggering them, traumatizing them. You had to lead an organization that's literally under assault. What advice do you have for people which China get through this? You had to hold a team together under the roughest of the rough. What gets you through?", "I mean, I think, again, I have been very privilege to be a social justice activist my whole life. And I think you have to focus on the progress we make. Because this is long journey for all of us that really want to make social change. And so, I think it's important to recognize when we do make progress, when we do win, when we do things like, win Obamacare, when we do things like keep Planned Parenthood doors open. And what I thought about this entire year as the President and Congress is taking aim at Planned Parenthood is every single day that we can keep our doors open 8,000 are getting help in America. And a lot of them wouldn't be getting it otherwise. And then I think if you stand up for the people who are counting on you and you stand up for the women and not the politics, things sometimes just go your way and people recognize it.", "My advice to anybody trying to forget some way to get through a tough time, buy this book and read this book. It's an extraordinary book. Get the book.", "Thank you.", "Gladly. And I thank you so much.", "Thanks a lot.", "Look, when we get back, I want to talk to my heart, two years ago today, the world lost a musical icon. I lost a beloved friend. My reflections on Prince when we get back.", "Two years ago today, the world lost an icon, Prince Rogers Nelson. This man changed the world with Israel art and challenged our perception on race, on gender, on sexuality and on religion. But he was more than a musical genius. He was also an activist, a philanthropist. And you are a friend to many people, including me, I'm so grateful I got to know Prince, the man, the mentor, the big brother. I think about him all the time. And I can guess some of what he would be thinking about the state of the world right now. First of all, he would be rooting for his Minnesota twins 100 percent I know about that. But also, in all seriousness, as somebody who had to knock down so many racial barriers in the music industry. Prince really cared about civil rights and racial justice way more than the world understood. So he would probably be writing a song right now about the killing of Stephan Clark who was shot by police in Sacramento. Same way he did with Freddie Gray, another unarmed black man who died tragically. He would be disgusted but he wouldn't be surprised by the mistreatment of two young black men arrested within minutes, a walking into a Starbucks. But Prince would also be heartened today by the many examples of young, black artists breaking through barriers just like he did, you know. He would love that rapper, Kendrick Lamar. Won a Pulitzer Prize this week for his phenomenal album, Damn. You know, damn, you know. And he was actually a big fan of Kendra too. They played music together. He would have cheered Beyonce for her historic Coachella set. She is the first black woman to headline the festival and she played for two hours. And you know, on the Time 100 list that just came out, Ryan Cublehr (ph),"], "speaker": ["JONES", "JONES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-157722", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/02/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Keeping Up With the Elections: The Latest Technology", "utt": ["Here we go. Get out and vote today. What's at stake? Control of Congress and the direction of the country on issues like taxes, the deficit, and the economy. Experts who closely track the races say Republicans are likely to take control of the House. Here's where things stand right now. The GOP needs a net gain of 39 seats to take over. The big question is what happens in the Senate? This is the current breakdown. Republicans need 10 seats to take charge there. The Best Political Team on Television brings you election coverage through the day and all night. And we're using the latest technology to keep you informed. Tom Foreman is here with the CNN 100, Tom.", "Tony, if you don't watch anything else today, keep your eyes open whenever we come over to this big wall over here. This is our top 100 Congressional races. These are the races that are most on the knife edge. They could go either way and represent a change of what's happening there. Certain districts in particular we're keeping an eye on, places where we think that the Democrats, for example, have the greatest chance of being tipped over because maybe they just barely won it or came in on 2008 on the coattails of Barack Obama. Or perhaps in 2006 they were part of that big surge of people frustrated with the Republicans. The more you see these changing over to red, the more that will tell you the real impact of the election. Just remember that more than anything else, especially when we get back here to 2004, 2002, further back, people who have proven that they can be re-elected time and time again. If they start tipping, you've got the makings of a landslide. Thirty-nine seats are what the Republicans need to pick up over here if they want to control the House. Now, let's look at the Senate over here. We know that in the Senate side they have to pick up ten seats if they want to be the ones in control. This is the lay of the land out there, the places that they're looking at, possibly tipping things over. Keep an eye on places like Pennsylvania over here, where you've got the Sestak/Toomey race, which has been going right down to the wire. Places like Colorado, where you've got Michael Bennett and Ken Buck, who's had a lot of support from the Tea Party. See what happens there. Can they really coalesce the power of the Democrats in this area, and maybe the Republicans out in these areas? How are they going to bring that together? Colorado is a really interesting state because you see performance in both the Democrats, Republicans, and undecideds. It's really in a big balance in that state, unlike other places. And, keep an eye on Nevada, this very, very bitter race out there between Sharron Angle and Harry Reid, the Democrat. He's the Majority Leader in the Senate. If he gets tipped over that is a big, big, big thing for the Democrats, even if they hold onto other areas of power. So, that's what it comes down to. All day long, if you remember nothing else about the election, remember this, 39/10/Nevada, 39/10/Nevada. How those stack up tonight will be the measure of this race -- Tony.", "That is good stuff. Tom Foreman for us. Campaign ad wars. There is a lot on the line today and candidates out there who don't mind crossing that line. But some campaign ads were more memorable than mean. We've got them for you on what's hot."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-25993", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-05-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183538473/arizona-police-to-destroy-guns-before-law-changes", "title": "Arizona Police To Destroy Guns Before Law Changes", "summary": "Arizona has passed a law making it illegal for cities to destroy guns bought in buy-back programs. The new law kicks in this summer, and requires cities to sell the guns that are turned in.", "utt": ["Gun owners voluntarily turned in about 900 weapons to Phoenix police over the past two weekends. Those guns will be destroyed - this time. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton says the idea of the gun buyback program is to reduce gun violence and improve safety. But under a new Arizona law which takes effect later this year, law enforcement officials will have to put surrendered weapons back on the street. NPR's Ted Robbins explains.", "A line of cars and pickup trucks wound its way through the Betania Presbyterian Church parking lot in Central Phoenix. Phoenix police officers took weapons from trunks and backseats while other officers sitting under a tent catalogued the guns.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: Shotgun?", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: Twelve-gauge, yeah.", "For each gun turned in, Sergeant James Hester handed the driver a reward.", "Four weapons is four $100 gift cards to Food City, Basha's or AJ's.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #3: I appreciate it.", "Thank you. Have a great morning.", "The turnout was so good, the grocery gift cards were gone an hour after the event began.", "This is our last gift card here, so I need more gift cards.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: That's it.", "It may also be the last gun buyback of its kind for the Phoenix Police Department. A law just passed by the Republican-led Arizona legislature and signed by Republican Governor Jan Brewer prohibits local law enforcement from destroying guns. Instead, they have to be sold to licensed firearms dealers. The law was passed after a similar buyback in Tucson riled up gun rights supporters. NRA national board member and lobbyist Todd Rathner helped write the change in the law. He objects to police buybacks, calling them ineffective, a waste of taxpayer money.", "We're using police resources to do something that does not impact crime. We're using police resources to do things other than enforce the law.", "Retired paramedic Mac MacDonald brought a Tec-9 handgun to get it away from his grandkids, out of his house, and out of circulation. If he wanted to sell it, he says he would have.", "I wouldn't leave it if they weren't going to destroy it. And I think what the legislature did was just stupid.", "Nothing in the new Arizona law prevents private organizations from holding gun buybacks and destroying the weapons. The problem with that, says Phoenix Police Sergeant Steve Martos, is it's not as safe and police would not be able to trace stolen firearms or guns used in crimes.", "Obviously, we wouldn't necessarily be too thrilled about that from the standpoint of we want to collect this evidence. I mean, we think it's important for us and for victims of gun crimes.", "Some private groups say they may hire off-duty officers for future buybacks. And some police departments are awaiting opinions on whether they can trace weapons without actually taking legal possession of them. The NRA's Todd Rathner says if gun control activists keep trying to involve police, he'll keep getting the law tightened.", "Look, the bottom line is we're not going anywhere and were not going to stop what we're doing on the pro-Second Amendment side.", "The Phoenix gift cards were paid for with a $100,000 anonymous donation. The buyback was organized by Arizonans for Gun Safety. Its president, Hildy Saizow, says right now, she's focused on finding more money for gift cards.", "We're going to fundraise. We're going to see what we can do and we're going to try to, you know, be available next week as we promised.", "That would be the last of three scheduled gun buybacks in Phoenix and the last under current Arizona law. Ted Robbins, NPR News.", "You're listening to this program on your public radio station. There are also other ways to follow MORNING EDITION. You should check out our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Twitter - various handles - @NPRInskeep, @NPRGreene and @MorningEdition.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "SERGEANT JAMES HESTER", "SERGEANT JAMES HESTER", "SERGEANT JAMES HESTER", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "SERGEANT JAMES HESTER", "SERGEANT JAMES HESTER", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "TODD RATHNER", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "MAC MACDONALD", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "SERGEANT STEVE MARTOS", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "TODD RATHNER", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "HILDY SAIZOW", "TED ROBBINS, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-144257", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/22/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Remains of Missing Florida Girl Found", "utt": ["More now on the missing Florida girl whose body is now believed to have been found in a Georgia landfill. Reporter Casey Black from affiliate WJXT is joining us now live. She's been following this story closely and is standing outside of the girl's elementary school in Orange Park, Florida. Casey, I understand that the principal made a statement this morning.", "Yes, she did. She essentially said, Heidi, that she's absolutely heartbroken by what happened. And who wouldn't be? They're investigating right now the Clay County sheriffs the murder of a 7-year-old little girl. She said this morning that a lot of parents are choosing to keep their children out of school today just as a safety precaution until they have an opportunity to find out who may be responsible. We heard from her just a moment ago. And here's what she had to say.", "We're just extremely heartbroken with the outcome of this incident. We, like everyone else, certainly hope that they find the culprit and that what I would personally like to see the media do is be more involved in promoting safety and in watching these elements in our society that are a threat not only it our child but to yours. No kid is safe.", "Let's talk about the investigation right now and where it stands. There's an active crime scene going on as we speak at a landfill in Folkston, Georgia. Investigators are literally sifting through tons and tons of debris to try to find a shred of evidence that may be able to shed some light onto what happened. The sheriff saying this morning they're very fortunate that they were able to find this body relatively in a short amount of time meaning that there might be DNA evidence that's on that body that may help them figure out who is responsible and he also credited one of his detectives saying it was his not so much hunch. But it was his decision to go ahead and pre-emptively check the garbage in Orange Park, Florida, and check where that went and to which landfill it went to and that is one of the key parts of this case. For now, live in Orange Park , Florida. Casey Black, Channel 4 or I should say CNN for you guys.", "That's right. Casey, there are a lot of questions, and I'm just wondering what you're hearing from directly where you are in the community on this. And I'm sure you're well aware the sheriff also mentioned this morning and actually yesterday that they were going in a direction of doing several interviews of sexual offenders in the area. We had an opportunity to put a map on the screen earlier today on this show showing how many live in this area. There you see it again in this five square mile radius within the home of the little girl. There are something like, and this is according to authorities there, 161 offenders. Now, are people in that community talking about that? What are you hearing?", "Yes. I've had an opportunity, Heidi, to talk to a parent who brought her child to school this morning. She walked that child all of the way from her house to the school, and she says she's going to be here to pick up that child when school is over today. Investigators say that they have tried to interview as many of those sexual offenders as possible. At the point when I talked to them this morning, they interviewed more than 70, but they are still planning to interview many more and they haven't been able to get in contact with all of them yet. That is a key part of the investigation seeing where they were if they know any information about it. But as far as the community is concerned, a lot of people are on edge. And the sheriff said at best. He said right now there's a child killer on the loose and until they have resolution to this case, everyone should stay very vigilant -- Heidi.", "And also I'm wondering, Casey, do parents or people in the community, were they aware about this number of sexual offenders in the area? Are they just now, you know, getting this information upon this horrible tragedy that's happened?", "Well, there's a web site that you can go to. Florida Department of Law Enforcement. And you can go ahead and look and see what registered sex offenders are in your area but you know, when you think about it, do you really do that on a daily basis? You know, it's not one of those things - these people in this community really thought would hit home or happen to them. I probably can guarantee they're going to be a lot more vigilant now and they're probably going to be checking out that web site. There was also - very quickly, a report of a child that was not an abduction but there was a child that was almost abducted and it was a while ago about 10 days. They investigated that. Found out that it was nothing. But when that happened, nobody in the community knew at that point in time that that had happened. So a lot of people are saying you had this alleged abduction. This girl was walking home from school and somebody tried to pick her up. We should have known 10 days ago about this and they were saying that yes, that's something that we should have released to the media a long time ago.", "Yes. Very interesting. All right. Well, again. No conclusions here by way of finding a suspect but we do know, as you mentioned, Casey, the direction that they're going in and the interviewing that's taking place of these different sexual offenders. There's 161 in that five square mile radius surrounding her home. We sure do appreciate it. Casey, coming to us from the area right in front of the little girl's school there, Grove Park Elementary. Thanks so much. Now to an update on the swine flu. Clinics around the country that have the vaccine that we've told you about are actually swamped. Take a look at some of these lines. People lined up for hours at a clinic in Montgomery County, Maryland, yesterday. But only 1,200 doses of the vaccine were actually available. Only 200 doses were the injectable kind given to high risk groups like pregnant women. Meanwhile, the number of students who are getting sick is way up from around 2,200 on Monday to more than 65,000 yesterday. Now, it's not confirmed if all of them have swine flu but education officials say they have closed 198 public schools across 15 states as a precaution. That includes schools like St. Charles East High in Illinois. Administrators there have canceled classes through tomorrow plus all extra curricular activities including the football game. Fears over spreading H1N1 flu forcing some hospitals to crack down on visitors now. Just this week, Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles put out the no children allowed sign. As CNN Ted Rowland's reports, no one under age 18 is allowed to visit.", "Five-year-old Jack and his 8- year-old brother, Michael, are waiting with grandma on the front steps of Cedars Sinai Hospital while the rest of the family visit their aunt, who just gave birth to a baby boy. H1N1 cases in Los Angeles County have shot up over the past two weeks. Many hospitals including Cedars are restricting children's visits as a precaution.", "And I think that's a good idea. It's best for everyone.", "Inside the hospital there are plenty of anti-bacterial stations and reminders for people to wash their hands. The reason children aren't allowed according to the Dr. Rekha Murthy is simple. The evidence shows that with this virus they're the most vulnerable group, meaning the odds are higher that they'll either get it here or spread it here.", "We are experiencing an epidemic that appears to be actually escalating in our community and hospitals have to respond to that escalation until we know that its going to peak and reduce.", "Hospitals around the country have instituted similar visitation restrictions. The new policy at Cedars went into effect Monday. Security guards turning away children at hospital entrances.", "Hardly any problems at all. I think maybe 90 percent of everybody who has come is very understandable of what's going on.", "Jack and Michael's new cousin is scheduled to come home at the end of the week. Cedars and other hospital say that they're hope that children will be welcomed back soon. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Los Angeles.", "For the love of the game. A little boy who lost his leg isn't letting it keep him from playing football. 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{"id": "NPR-47422", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-07-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4758848", "title": "A Hot Summer for the Congressional Black Caucus", "summary": "Ed Gordon talks with Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), for a look at the issues keeping Congress busy during the hot summer months.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS & NOTES.  I'm Ed Gordon.", "Pressure continues to build around White House adviser Karl Rove's role      in outing a covert CIA agent to the press.  This is just the latest flash      point in what is an unusually busy and contentious summer in the nation's      capital. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says she's retiring;      Chief Justice William Rehnquist insists he is not.  And the recent      bombings in London have prompted a new wave of national security concerns      here at home.  Joining us for a closer look at these and other issues      keeping Congress busy are two members of the Congressional Black Caucus:      Caucus Chairman Mel Watt, congressman from North Carolina; and      California's congresswoman, Maxine Waters.", "I thank you both for joining us.", "Congressman Watt, let me start with you.  So much being written and      talked about over the airwaves about Karl Rove.  Talk to me about how you      see this situation.", "Well, I think we      should allow the investigation to continue to play itself out, and I'm      sure that we'll get to the bottom of this.  It's really not      hurting--certainly--hurting our cause by having it string out for a      period of time.  So let it go ahead and play itself out and we'll see      what happens.", "Maxine Waters, the common man may say that they don't care about      this much.  Their concern is the gas pump prices and other things.      Should the common man care if, in fact, Karl Rove was a part of this?", "Well, I think--I      think the common man does care somewhat.  Not so much that the average      citizen has identified it as an issue, but this further defines this      administration and the fact that it appears that their nuancing all the      time, that they aren't telling the truth, that tricks are being played.      This administration is losing credibility.  If you take a look at how      they've handled the war in Iraq, no weapons of mass destruction, it seems      as if they have literally hit a point when the American public is saying      `Something's wrong here.  We don't really believe them anymore.'  And I      think this Karl Rove thing adds to it.", "And a question for both of you very quickly.  In fact, we heard      the president some months ago say that if he found out, indeed, who was      behind this leak he would fire them.  Do you expect Karl Rove to be      fired?  And should he?  Congressman Watt?", "Well, I don't know if I expect it or not.  But I think it      will further add to the administration's lack of credibility if they      don't take some decisive action and fire him.  So they've really kind of      boxed themselves in, backed themselves into a corner on this issue.", "Maxine Waters?", "I think the same thing.  They have tried to give support      and stand with him, and I don't think that they thought they were going      to be discovered in the way that they are.  This independent      investigation has turned out to be more than they thought it would be.      So he may not want to fire him, but the street heat may be so much that      he may have to.", "Turn our attention to the Supreme Court.  One vacancy for sure,      and there is question whether or not in the next few months, and      certainly in the next year or so, we may see another.  Talk to me about,      Congresswoman Waters, what you would like to see from this nominee.", "Well, all of us are looking for someone who will be fair,      who will not go in there simply to advance the right-wing agenda, someone      that we can depend on to do the best job that they can in interpreting      the Constitution and making decisions in the best interests of all of the      citizens.  We get quite upset and concerned when there appears to be a      move by the right wing to get this president to pay them back for their      support by demanding that they get someone who will be their person on      the conservative agenda.  And so, I think the push and pull that you're      going to see, the efforts that are being mounted, both on the so-called      right and left, will help get us to the middle somewhere and that's      where, perhaps, we should land.", "We had most recently, Congressman Watt, Senator Kennedy on with      us. He talked to us about his concern and his readiness to oppose certain      nominees.  Would you, in fact--we keep hearing Alberto Gonzales' name      thrown up.  Would you, in fact, be able to support Mr. Gonzales if, in      fact, nominated?", "Well, I think we would certainly look at his record anew.      We had some concerns about him in his position as attorney general.      We've actually heard some good things about him in terms of his positions      on affirmative action and some other issues.  So we would study his      record carefully, and I don't want to make a commitment one way or      another at this point.  We have to see if he's nominated first.", "In fact, though, you've been sitting with the attorney general      talking about concerns that you have within the criminal justice system      here and the disproportionate representation of African-Americans within      it.", "Yes.  He actually reached out to me as the chair of the      Congressional Black Caucus and indicated that--a desire to work on some      of these justice issues.  But, of course, all of that was around the same      time that there was speculation about this Supreme Court nomination.  So      one wonders whether it was a legitimate outreach or whether it was part      of the campaign that's in--that seems to be going on to kind of improve      his credibility for the nomination fight.", "Maxine Waters, I know one of the things that you've been looking      at and something we talked about most recently was a recent ruling by the      high court, and that is of eminent domain.  And when we talk about the      appointment we see how important the appointment is when things like      eminent domain, affirmative action, etc., have really just squeaked      through, 5-to-4, based on the balance of the court today.", "Well, absolutely.  And that's a decision that I was really      absolutely appalled by, and I think many Americans were.  No one expected      the Supreme Court to talk about eminent domain to be used to take private      property for private use.  And some people see this as a liberal      decision.  Some see it as a not-so-liberal decision.  But the fact of the      matter is you're going to see both sides of the aisle oppose this.  We've      already introduced legislation that would, in fact, say you cannot take      private land for private use and, if you do, you're not going to get any      federal money.  You know, you jeopardize your transportation funds or      your HUD funds.  And so, we had to come at this very quickly because this      decision has frightened so many people.  We know that all of these cities      and towns in a lot of these small areas are--have developers with a lot      of money, big companies who would come in and influence these city      councils and community redevelopment agencies, going after beach      property, going after property that's very valuable in some of the poor      communities for development.  And we just don't think the reasons that      are being given in this case--New London, Connecticut, case--of use of      private lands for development to get rid of blight, to create jobs--we      don't think the Constitution meant any of that.  We simply saw in the      Constitution that they said you must compensate for taking of private      land for public use.  Nowhere is there any discussion about taking      private land for private use.  So I think we're going to win some tough      legislation on this one.", "Mel Watt, I know one of the things that the Congressional Black      Caucus has been looking at and we've talked about quite a bit on this      show is the Voting Rights Act.  And that, of course, expires in 2007.      There's a big push ahead to make sure that, in fact, this continues.", "Yes, but to make sure that it--not only the existing Voting      Rights Act provisions continue, but we're looking at whether we really      need to do something to insur--in fact, shore up the--some of the      provisions of Voting Rights Act that have been undercut by decisions of      the Supreme Court.  So we need to make sure that we do it right.  We need      to make sure that adequate hearings are conducted to justify it because      we think the Supreme Court is just looking for the rationale not to      uphold some of the provisions of the Voting Rights Act.", "Maxine Waters, let me turn to you and ask you a question.  For      years, you have been known as--in some people's minds no stigma attached      to this and others, they, in fact, do see it as a stigma--but an      agitator, even within your party, to make sure that they are, quote,      \"doing the right thing.\"  Many people have said of late, the Democrats      are getting their clocks cleaned by Republicans.  I'm curious how you see      the party and where it is today.", "Well, obviously, there's a lot of work to be done.  Many of      the grassroots Democrats would like the Democratic Party to fight harder,      to be more vocal, to organize, to confront what they see as a swing      towards the right.  Many Americans have not, you know, considered      confronting this president while he's so-called fighting terrorism.  9/11      kind of changed the order of things, and so the president has been given      the opportunity to provide security and even at the expense of      undermining our civil liberties, like with the Patriot Act and Patriot      Act II that we're working on now.", "And so, I think that's caused Americans not to want to fight and      Democrats not to want to fight against this administration as hard, but      our constituencies are getting a little tired of that.  They want to hear      from us.  They want the fight.  They want to make the fight.  And on      August 6th, for example, we're going to be down in Atlanta a      cor--combination, a correlation, of organizations--and Jesse Jackson is      in the leadership of that--are convening in Atlanta August 6th to talk      about the Voting Rights Act, to rally, to teach in, to get Americans      aware that this act is up for renewal.  And people want to see more of      this.  So you're right.  I'm basically an agitator.  I operate outside      the box.  I think that's my role, and I believe that we've got to do more      of it.", "All right.  Congresswoman Maxine Waters, representing Los      Angeles, the 35th District.  And chair of the Congressional Black Caucus,      Congressman Mel Watt, who represents North Carolina's 12th District.  I      think you both for joining us today.  Greatly appreciate it and always      great to talk to you.", "Thank you very much.", "Nice to be with you.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Representative MEL WATT (Democrat, North Carolina)", "ED GORDON, host", "Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS (Democrat, California)", "ED GORDON, host", "Representative MEL WATT (Democrat, North Carolina)", "ED GORDON, host", "Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS (Democrat, California)", "ED GORDON, host", "Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS (Democrat, California)", "ED GORDON, host", "Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS (Democrat, California)", "ED GORDON, host", "Representative MEL WATT (Democrat, North Carolina)", "ED GORDON, host", "Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS (Democrat, California)", "ED GORDON, host", "Representative MEL WATT (Democrat, North Carolina)", "ED GORDON, host", "Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS (Democrat, California)", "Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS (Democrat, California)", "ED GORDON, host", "Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS (Democrat, California)", "Representative MEL WATT (Democrat, North Carolina)", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-194521", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/20/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Rolling Stones Celebrating Tour, Film", "utt": ["Rolling Stones fans will be getting some \"Satisfaction\" from the legendary rockers as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. The group is going on tour. And a documentary chronicling their rise to fame is in theaters. Neil Curry caught up with the band on the red carpet.", "I was born in the summer of 1962, an event of little consequence in British cultural history. But in the months that followed, there was a phenomenon in the birth of British talent -- the Beatles, the first James Bond film and the first gig by a band which became known as the Rolling Stones in this building behind me in London.", "50 years on from that first gig at the Marque Club, the band members are preparing to haul themselves on stage once more to play hits such as \"Paint It Black\" and \"Brown Sugar\".", "Soon, we'll be back on stage.", "Playing for you in --", "-- two cities.", "And know how to rock and roll.", "With a total of just four performances in London and Newark, it's not so much a tour but a celebration of the career that has spanned three generations of fans.", "With a new hits album on the way and a new documentary, \"Crossfire Hurricane,\" about to hit cinemas, the Stones defied their combined 273 years and walked the red carpet with a spring in their step. (on camera): Can you tell me what it was like in the early days?", "Well, I had so many songs to rehearse. Like 300 songs later, I had so many songs in my head in Montreal (ph) when I first was rehearsing. Keith and I would stay out day after day and just churn through the songs. And I luckily know them all in my head. I was blessed.", "And what about the stage craft? How did you learn to own the stage?", "Well they kind of make you feel welcome and take you under the umbrella of feeling comfortable within the Stones. And luckily, I felt that comfort before I joined.", "What sets the Rolling Stones apart from other bands?", "Well, they're very, very talented and very clever. And they've been together 50 years. That's quite an achievement. And they make the greatest music in the world.", "How are you looking forward to the new gigs?", "Really, a lot, yes. The rehearsals in Paris are going fantastic. And we're playing the old material and combining it with an old cross section right through the years. It's really good fun.", "The band's gross earnings broke through the billion-dollar barrier more than a decade ago. And some fans are lamenting the high ticket prices, which start at $150, while others consider it a small price to pay what could be the last chance to see one of the most essential bands in the history of rock and roll.", "Still going strong. It helps us old guys, you know? It is a bird, it's a plane, it's a wing man? One of the stunts you definitely do not want to try at home."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "NEIL CURRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CURRY", "KEITH RICHARDS, ROLLING STONES", "MICK JAGGER, ROLLING STONES", "CHARLIE WATTS, ROLLING STONES", "RONNIE WOOD, ROLLING STONES", "CURRY", "CURRY", "WOOD", "CURRY", "WOOD", "CURRY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CURRY", "WOOD", "CURRY (voice-over)", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-95400", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/17/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Soldier Charged With Killing Superiors; Operation Spear Launched in Iraq", "utt": ["For the fourth time this week, a major quake hits the Golden State. California has not seen this many earthquakes in so short a time for nearly 20 years. Murder in the military -- claims that a National Guardsman killed two of his superior officers in Iraq. We've got the latest on that. And what would cause a parked car that's turned off to suddenly catch fire? An investigation into the safety of millions of U.S. cars and trucks on this", "From the CNN broadcast center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Bill Hemmer.", "Good morning, everybody. Friday, June 17. And good morning to you. Shaping up to be a very busy for one us here.", "Yes, it sure is. Well, we're going to start in Iraq this morning. That is where Operation Spear is now underway. U.S. forces right now in a major battle against insurgents near the Syrian border. Senior Baghdad correspondent Jane Arraf is there. She joins us by phone this morning -- Jane, good morning. All right, obviously, as we mentioned, Jane Arraf in the middle of a battle. We'll try to update you on the situation there in just a moment and we'll try to reestablish that connection with Jane in just a few moments -- Bill.", "About 8:00 now, as we mentioned a short time ago. Moving on to another story now, for the first time in the war in Iraq an American soldier is charged with murdering two of his commanding officers. from the Pentagon now, here's Kathleen Koch there this morning. What do we know about this sergeant and the charges against him -- Kathleen.", "Well, the man charged right now is Staff Sergeant Alberto Martinez. He's 37 years old and he's from Troy, New York. And he's a supply specialist. He was based in Tikrit with the 42nd Infantry Division. And what Baghdad military officials tell CNN is that he has, yes, been charged with killing not only his commanding officer, but also the operations officer last week at their base there in northern Iraq. Those killed were Captain Philip Esposito and First Lieutenant Louis Allen. They were initially believed to have been killed in a mortar attack. But the Army launched a criminal investigation after determining that the explosion instead came from within the base. Now, Army officials would not say what weapon was used to kill the two officers, nor would they discuss any possible motive. Martinez's neighbors in New York were stunned to learn of the charges.", "He didn't seem to me like the type of person that could kill anybody.", "He was very quiet, came and went. He was always back in his garage working or doing something. And, I don't know, he just looked like a shady character.", "Now, Martinez joined the New York National Guard back in December of 1990 and was deployed then to Iraq in May of 2004. Now, as Bill, as you stated, this is the first time during the war. But there was one time just as the war was starting that another soldier was charged with killing his commanding officers and that was Hasan Akbar in March of 2003. He threw grenades into three of his battalion's tents just as they were getting ready to cross into Iraq from Kuwait. Two officers were killed, 14 soldiers injured. And Akbar was convicted, found guilty and sentenced to death.", "Kathleen Koch, thanks, live from the Pentagon. We want to get back to Jane Arraf now near the Syrian border, as Operation Spear continues there. We tried the connection a short time ago. Let's try it again now -- Jane, can you hear me? And if you can, what's the latest? Jane Arraf, Bill Hemmer, CNN, New York. We're going to try one more time here. Operation Spear underway -- Jane, can you hear me?", "I can, Bill. We're actually inside, just on the edge of that operation, and it's been a very intense battle that's been unfolding over the past few hours, Bill. We're here in the city of Karabala, a city of 60,000 close to the Syrian border, where 1,000 Marines and other troops have moved in. As they moved in, Bill, they started taking fire from rocket propelled grenades, mortars, rockets, small arms fire. They have responded by leveling buildings with J-DAMs, by engaging in gun fights. So far, they say they believe they've killed 30 insurgents. Three civilians have been wounded in this and other civilians continue to flee the city. No serious American casualties, according to officials here, who say this is a stronghold of foreign fighters -- Bill.", "Jane, is this U.S. Marines, U.S. soldiers or a combination of both? And, also, on the Iraqi side, what type of forces are fighting on behalf of the Iraqis?", "It's almost all U.S. Marines, along with supporting forces. There are some Iraqi troops. They're a significant part of this because they provide essential cultural aspects, where they can go in and identify people from various countries. They've also been going into a mosque where they had to enter after they took fire from around the mosque. But the majority of this is Marine efforts. This is a lawless area of the country, Bill. It takes up one third of the country, Al Anbar Province. There are virtually no functioning police forces. There's very few Iraqi soldiers. The only law and order here is provided, in this part of the country, near the Syrian border, by the Marines. And they say this city has essentially been taken over by foreign fighters and insurgents. This is the place where -- you can probably hear that gunfire in the background -- here last week, the Marines launched air strikes, where they say they killed at least 40 insurgents, Bill. This has been a serious problem for them and for the surrounding areas. They believe that foreign fighters are coming through Syria, taking refuge here in the city and going on to other parts of the country -- Bill.", "Jane, you described the town Karabala as 60,000 residents. How far are you from the Syrian border? And is this considered a major transit route or a major town between Iraq and Syria?", "It's only about five miles from the border. As you can hear, it's a relatively small city. And we've been up on a rooftop with the battle raging around us. Most of the civilians have either -- are either tightly shut inside their houses or they've tried to flee. Marines report that on one side of the city, they're seeing cars leaving the city waving white flags. And they're letting them go. Their fight obviously is not with the civilians, it is with the insurgents and the foreign fighters they say have taken refuge in this city -- Bill.", "Jane Arraf, be safe out there. As Jane describes, the battle is raging around her. She is near that Syrian border in the town of Karabala. And clearly that fighting continues. We'll be in touch with Jane throughout the morning here -- Soledad.", "Back here in the U.S., another earthquake off the coast of California overnight. It is the fourth one since Sunday. The 6.6 quake was centered about 300 miles northwest of San Francisco, about 125 miles west of Eureka. Ted Rowlands now. He's at the Cal Tech seismology lab in Pasadena -- Ted, good morning. Give us an update on that quake. Injuries or any damage reported?", "No, no damage, no significant damage. The quake, however, could be felt as far south as the San Francisco Bay area. Many people felt it there, some 300 miles south, especially when you consider that it was over 100 miles in -- west into the ocean. It was a fairly significant quake at 6.6. Seismologists here at Cal Tech have been very busy, obviously, over the past week. They say that the 6.6 was an aftershock of the 7.2, which registered off the coast on Tuesday. We have also had two significant quakes down here, in southern California, one in the -- near the city of Anza on Sunday, a 5.6; and then a 4.9 yesterday. And the 4.9 could really be felt across the entire city of Los Angeles. Seismologists acknowledge that it is a bit odd to have four significant events in less than a week's time. But at this point, they just don't know what to make of it.", "I don't know that we know what to make of quakes popping off in different locations, except that we have seen this happen in the past and it didn't lead up to any extremely large earthquakes.", "They haven't seen it within the past 20 years, however. It has been a while since this amount of significant quakes have taken place in the state. It's safe to say everybody is waiting to see if this is a precursor of something larger or if this is it and things will quiet down. We will have to wait and see -- Soledad.", "And lots of rattled nerves, obviously, on the West Coast. Ted Rowlands for us this morning. Ted, thanks -- Bill.", "A judge in Aruba may rule today on motions filed by the suspects held in that case of Natalee Holloway. Karl Penhaul live again in Palm Beach, Aruba -- Karl, good morning there. What are we learning about the three men held in this case as the days go by there?", "Bill, these three young suspects are good friends. They share a fascination of the Internet. And at least one of them is from a well respected and influential family here on Aruba.", "He said, \"Mom, don't be upset, because everything will be fine. I know I'm innocent. I didn't do anything,\" you know, in a very, almost naive way. He was very open with us, told us everything, what happened.", "Van der Sloot's mother, Anita, talked to CNN just after her son, the oldest of three children, was arrested in connection with Natalee's disappearance.", "I'm praying. I'm praying. I'm thinking about her, about her family. We're all thinking about her. And I don't know what to do more right now.", "Her husband, Paul, a judge and former prosecution service official in Aruba, declined to speak to CNN. Days after Natalee's disappearance and just before his arrest, van der Sloot graduated from Aruba's prestigious $12,000-a-year International School. The school Web site described him as an honor student who had been accepted at a number of colleges in Florida.", "His favorite subject is physical education, sports. And he's an athlete as well as in tennis as in soccer. And he enjoys being active. And he's just a very spontaneous, open, 17- year-old teenager.", "He's Internet savvy and visited his friend and suspect, Deepak Kalpoe, at a cyber zone cafe where Deepak worked.", "He's a good friend of Deepak's. He comes on the Internet after school sometimes.", "In fact, van der Sloot had his own Web site, where he posted photos with family, friends, girls and parties. Hours after his arrest, the Web site was taken down. Schoolmate Leonardo Rivera says he had been a good friend of van der Sloot's until they had a falling out. Before the disagreement, they used to hang out at the beach and in bars. (on camera): What would you all be drinking?", "The", "That's a mixture of vodka and fruit punch. (on camera): What kind of buzz did he used to get when he was a little bit drunk?", "Normal.", "Was he an angry drunk?", "No.", "was he a happy drunk? Was he kind of...", "No, funny, funny. A funny guy, yes.", "Did he used to smoke a little something or...", "No. No, he didn't do drugs.", "Smart and athletic, Rivera says van der Sloot also fancied himself as a ladies man.", "He used to have a girlfriend, girlfriends. Yes. He liked to play around.", "His mother insists he's innocent, but says she's confounded by her son's arrest.", "We are parents that know our kids. We've try to educate them well. We've tried to care for them, warn them. And it's devastating that these things happen.", "Van der Sloot and the Kalpoe brothers are under investigation still and under interrogation by police and investigators. And what a law enforcement source close to the investigation tells us is that these three friends continue to point the finger at each other -- Bill.", "Karl Penhaul, Palm Beach in Aruba. Thanks -- Soledad.", "Coming up in just a moment, more on a story we first reported on Thursday. New York's Shinnecock tribe fighting for a pricey piece of the Hamptons. But is the record setting land claim just leverage for another big demand?", "Also ahead, a CNN investigation. Cars and trucks going up in flames hours after being parked. Why is it happening and could it happen to your car? Back in a moment on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-238138", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2014-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/04/ng.01.html", "summary": "Joan Rivers Dead at 81; Young Girl`s Body Just Found", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, heart-breaking news. World famous comedienne Joan Rivers pronounced dead. After throat surgery goes wrong, Rivers goes into cardiac arrest, then survives days in a medically induced coma in the hope she could recover. Bombshell tonight. As we go to air, could the death of our friend, Joan Rivers, have been avoided? The Yorkville Endoscopy clinic that performed the surgery now under investigation.", "Joan Rivers, the famous, famous comedienne, has passed away at the age of 81.", "I don`t like certain audiences. I hate old people! I -- oh! If you are", "That video from \"Stand-up Comedy\" from IFC films. And tonight, the tragic death of 22-month-old toddler Cooper, seemingly left alone for hours in a baking hot car by Daddy. But was the tot murdered? Damning evidence Daddy sexting six different women, even sending photos of his erect penis as baby Cooper bakes dead, scratching his little face, abrasions on the back of his head as he bangs back and forth to escape, screaming out for Daddy. As we go to air, we confirm the father of tiny tot who bakes dead in a hot car just indicted by a secret grand jury. Charges are murder in the first.", "The breaking news out of Cobb County, Georgia, the so- called hot car death.", "She looks at him and she`s, like, Well, did you say too much?", "A grand jury has just indicted Justin Ross Harris.", "Six different phone conversations with different women, sexting.", "He is the one who`s responsible for the murder of that child.", "And to Bullhead City, Arizona. An 8-year-old, a 2nd grader, little Bella, snatched from her own bedroom. In a late night press conference, we learn the search for little Bella comes to a heart-breaking end. Bella`s body has been found.", "She was last seen when she was tucked into bed a couple hours prior.", "According to the FBI forensics team, there has been a body located in that area.", "A body feared to be of the missing girl, 8-year-old Isabella Grogan-Cannella.", "She really will be missed!", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Heart-breaking news tonight. World famous comedienne Joan Rivers, a personal friend, pronounced dead. After throat surgery goes horribly wrong, she goes into cardiac arrest. Then Rivers manages to survive for days in a medically induced coma in the hope that she could recover. As we go to air, could the death of our friend, Joan, Rivers have been avoided? The Yorkville Endoscopy clinic that performed the surgery on Joan now under investigation. Straight out to Kim Serafin, senior editor, \"In Touch Weekly.\" You know, what is lost upon so many people, Kim, is that Joan Rivers is a pioneer. Joan Rivers made possible for women that which was impossible. I remember when I first started practicing law, there were practically no female trial lawyers ever. They were not seen in court. Joan Rivers, one of a kind, the first edition, the uncut version -- there will never be another one like her. She helped pave the way for other women.", "Exactly. I think that will definitely be what goes down in history, what people remember her for, that, you`re right, she was one of the first comedians, female comedians out there, the way that she paved the way for so many other females out there. I mean, if you think about how many female comedians there are now, nothing was like that when Joan Rivers started -- and of course, the \"Tonight\" show and getting her own show, and then, of course, even just paving the way for all of those red carpet interviews that she`s done. She really is a one of a kind.", "For those of us just joining us, in the last hours, world famous comedienne Joan Rivers dead. Here is Joan Rivers.", "Can we talk? Do you know what it`s like to go in the morning to take off a facial mask and realize you`re not wearing one? Oh, you don`t know! You know what that means. You just fart like crazy. No big deal to have a woman in the White House. John F. Kennedy had a thousand of them. I am telling you right now... Get up and get out of here right -- right now!", "To Bonnie Fuller, editor-in-chief, Hollywoodlife.com. Bonnie, I`m still not understanding what went wrong. This was a simple procedure. It was an endoscopy. People have them all the time.", "Well, that is clearly what is going to be investigated because it doesn`t seem like anything should have gone wrong. Joan appeared in really good health. Even the night before, she was out to dinner with a friend and telling him that this was going to be no big deal, she wasn`t worried about this surgery at all. And quite frankly, she had had a lot of surgeries. She was very open about her plastic surgeries. So it`s not like she had not been under the knife before and had anesthesia. And so I think, though, that what we have to keep in mind is, as young as she seemed, she was 81.", "Well, the thing is, she was extremely healthy. And in a lot of people`s book, 81 is not the kiss of death. In fact, it`s still very young for a lot of people. Joan Rivers did more in one day than most people do in a month. You know her call time for her \"Fashion Police\" show was, like, 3:00 or 4:00 o`clock AM. She was never once late. Now, say that about some of the younger stars that we know of. For those of you just joining us, I want to get to the bottom of why Joan Rivers had to die because I don`t buy it.", "Like I don`t notice! Your poor wife. Wait a second. Wait. OK. OK. OK. Riddle. Guess who this is? A 11-year-old boy at Neverland ranch! Oh, grow up! Each one of those little", "That video of Joan Rivers \"Don`t Start With Me\" from LOL Comedy TV and from IFC Films. For those of you just joining us, I know it`s hard to keep a smile off your face when you listen to Joan Rivers. But I want answers tonight. Amidst the mourning and the grief and the prayers being sent up for her daughter, Melissa, I want answers because I do not believe that someone as vibrant and energetic and healthy as Joan Rivers was up until the time she died -- she was doing stand-up the night before. No! This is not right! I want to go straight out to Dr. Bill Manion, medical examiner, forensic pathologist. We understand that propofol was used to perform the endoscopy. It`s a very routine procedure where a hose of some sort is put down your throat so doctors can look at your throat. And it can even go down on into your stomach so doctors can look around. An oximeter is used to look at oxygen saturations, to pick up issues with the airway. Oxygen saturation does not drop fast enough when you are breathing adequately. So Dr. Manion, I don`t understand why Joan Rivers, an icon and a personal friend, is dead!", "Well, I`ve had a few case where deaths followed routine procedures -- colonoscopies, gastroscopies similar to this. And I think they`d better look at the electrolytes, particularly potassium. Sometimes, the preoperative testing can reveal a low potassium, and unless that`s corrected as an operative procedure goes on, the potassium levels can vary and cause an arrythmia. I would imagine she`s had propofol before, so I don`t believe it was some unusual allergic reaction to propofol. But we`ll have to see what the autopsy shows...", "Well, I know they`re actually...", "... and I`m sure they`ll be looking very closely.", "... investigating -- they`re investigating right now, Dr. Manion, the medical examiner investigating the cause of Joan Rivers`s death. And as much as I do not want her body to undergo autopsy, I want to know what happened. As we go to air tonight, we learn that the endoscopy clinic, the Yorkville Endoscopy clinic is now under formal investigation. For those of you joining us, the heart-breaking news tonight that Joan Rivers has passed away -- Joan Rivers.", "Who invited Fran Drescher? It`s so cheesy, wheezy and stunning and -- and she`s so young. And I asked her why this slutty, crappy outfit. She said it`s based on a nursery rhyme. Catch a tiger by the camel toe, if it hollers, let it go. She wore this here specifically because she wanted to be noticed. This is as subtle as a tabasco enema. And people are screaming how you can`t wear dead animals -- and that I want to stand by, Charlie. I`m sorry. Yes, you have to wear dead animals because I tried and live ones bite. You must wear...", "That`s from E`s \"Fashion Police.\" Mike Brooks, I want to know cause of death because not only is there the oximeter that I was just talking about to measure your oxygen -- here oxygen did not go -- she quit (ph) having oxygen. But there`s also the capnography (ph), which measures the carbon dioxide in your system. And of course, when you have too much carbon dioxide, you`re in trouble. And that`s why you have an anesthesiologist sitting there, looking at all of the machines and measuring your levels. I mean, to measure your oxygen, that`s when they put that little clamp on your finger. That`s all it is. I mean, how could this have gone horribly wrong?", "Well, that`s why cause and manner of death is so important in this case. And that`s why investigators from the medical examiner`s office need to go back to that Yorkville clinic, Nancy, and interview everyone who was involved in all the pre-op procedures and the procedure itself to find out when she went into cardiac arrest.", "For those of you just joining us, Joan Rivers, icon to so many, a personal friend. I`m wearing this, that she gave me from her Joan Rivers collection. She would send me so many necklaces to wear on the air after we became friends. Just out of the blue, I would get boxes at home. And she would have a note written in them saying, you know, This is for you, I thought of you when I saw this. And every time I ever saw her, which was many, many times, she was always friendly, open. And this is a hard thing to find in this business, let me tell you -- sincere, genuine. Tonight, I know her daughter is just in shock. So please join me in prayers for her family. Joan Rivers dead at 81.", "So is that part of your life that you enjoy doing, that kind of meeting and greeting the celebrities on the red carpet?", "When they`re nice.", "Yes.", "And we know what we`re saying.", "Yes.", "You get someone like Russell Crowe, and you want to say to the camera, He is a piece of -- get ready to bleep this --", "Sorry about that. We do apologize for that. Joan wasn`t aware that we were absolutely live, and we do apologize."], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JOAN RIVERS, COMEDIAN", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "KIM SERAFIN, \"IN TOUCH WEEKLY\"", "GRACE", "RIVERS", "GRACE", "BONNIE FULLER, HOLLYWOODLIFE.COM", "GRACE", "RIVERS", "GRACE", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-45893", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-01-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122490919", "title": "What It's Like To Be 'Facing Ali'", "summary": "The Greatest, The Champ, The Louisville Lip ... legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was known for his swift blows and even swifter trash-talk. Filmmaker Pete McCormack talks about his documentary Facing Ali, in which he describes Ali's career, and profiles the athletes who found themselves in the ring with the three-time World Heavyweight Champion.", "utt": ["The Greatest, The Champ, The Louisville Lip - no matter what you call him, Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest boxers of all time. He floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee through the '60s and '70s, becoming the first boxer to win three heavyweight world championships.", "Ali used his unorthodox style of fighting to go toe-to-toe with the likes of George Foreman, and Sonny Liston, and Joe Frazier and the list goes on. He's known for his swift blows and even swifter trash-talking. But controversy aside, many of Ali's opponents have one thing in common, they respected him.", "Probably the best punch of the whole fight was never landed. Muhammad Ali, as I was going down - stumbling and trying to hold myself - he saw me stumbling. Ordinarily, you finish your fighter off. I would have. He got ready to throw the right hand and he didn't do it. That's what made him, in my mind, the greatest fighter I ever fought.", "That's George Foreman talking about The Rumble in the Jungle in Zaire in 1974 from the documentary, \"Facing Ali.\" The documentary is based on the book, \"Facing Ali,\" 15 fighters, 15 stories by Globe and Mail journalist, Stephen Brunt.", "An award-winning filmmaker, Pete McCormack, made a new film telling the untold stories of 10 of the boxers featured in the book. The film recently won the audience choice award for best documentary at the Vancouver International Film Festival and was short-listed for nomination for best documentary at this year's Academy Awards.", "Pete McCormack will join us in a moment, and we turn to you. What does Muhammad Ali mean to you? Give us a call. Our number is 800-989-8255. You can email at talk@npr.org and you can always get in to the conversation at our Web site. Go to npr.org and click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Joining us now from the CBC Studios in Vancouver is Pete McCormack. He directed the new documentary, \"Facing Ali.\"", "Welcome to the program.", "It's a pleasure to be here. I love NPR, by the way.", "Thank you. I'm a CBC fan.", "So were you a Muhammad Ali fan growing up?", "Very, very big fan of Muhammad Ali growing up, yeah. In fact, that whole era - I'm not a boxer. I have a glass jaw, so one punch and I'm out.", "But I loved Muhammad Ali and I actually love that whole era of boxing. I knew all the guys that - I knew the guys that I wanted to interview for the film and I knew about them when I was a kid - intensely. I was relatively intense as a kid, as I am now. But - so you had that whole golden - called the golden era of heavyweight boxing. I was sort of entranced by it.", "So it wasn't that you read the book and had to tell these guys stories. You sort of knew their stories already?", "I - well, I researched intensely anyway, but I did, yeah. I knew them. I knew that era very well and I knew Ali very well. And I had, you know, read about him in his biographies in different places, for sure, along the way.", "What is it about that era or those guys that captivated you?", "Well, I think Ali is definitely the centerpiece of that. I mean, he came out of nowhere at a time that was - it was a perfect storm. I mean, his charisma and his outspoken ways and then getting politicized by Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam, gave him - his trash-talk that he came out with instinctively was then politicized. And intelligently, you know, Malcolm X was a very clear and great speaker that I think that really rubbed off from Muhammad Ali. And Cassius Clay at the time, and - by the way, that sort of was now that the anti has risen, you know?", "And then with Vietnam when he didn't go in '66, which was quite early, it was in February of '66, I think that pushed it even farther. And then there was just a lot of great heavyweights at that time. Plus, Ali was very poetic in his style as well. It was unorthodox. It depended on his lightning speed in his training, which, of course, caused him problems later on down his career, fighting too long. But he was so unorthodox in that way as well, so - and the civil rights movement, at the same time -it was just a time when - like The Beatles came together. It was kind of like that, you know, to me.", "Right. Well, you know, I mean, it's impossible to parse the boxing from the moment in history. But, you know, his boxing skills, his incredible ability to take all those punches, to withstand a rope-a-dope, all of that, you know, made him this extraordinary athlete that changed the sport. But do you think that that - how does that match up with his role in American history and in this enormous time of change and expectation?", "Well, I - you know, I don't think Ali was a natural leader, politically, in any way. He even said this: I don't want to be a leader. I just wanted to be free, you know? And so that was his instinct. I think that was his natural instinct, to be able to be himself. And I think - but nonetheless, he was hitting in certain events, and at the peak of them - saying no to Vietnam, for instance -for a multitude of reasons, that came about, actually, much more complex than how it's sometimes portrayed.", "And so I think it's an interesting balance, it's the balance of those two things, the tension between the two that makes him - his mark so profound. His boxing skills were, you know, he's arguably the greatest fighter of all time, heavyweight, when he was in his prime, for sure. I mean, he really was something else before he was banned from boxing in 1967.", "And that was for draft-dodging.", "That's right. Yeah, that was for saying no to the - he didn't draft dodge. He said no to the draft in the sense that he didn't leave the country. But he couldn't. They took his passport. So he - for just refusing to go - to be inducted. So yeah, that was when really - and you know what's interesting, Rebecca, is the press against him at that moment - people often talk about how he spoke against certain people. The press against him in that -  '67, '68 was so vitriolic. It's unbelievable. I can't remember the name of the guy from the New York Times but he called him a deviant and degraded. And the Ring magazine actually in '66 didn't give him - he hadn't even been banned from boxing yet.", "Ring magazine hardly, you know, it's not the highest - it's not the Atlantic Monthly, you know? But he didn't - they actually didn't give him the Fighter of the Year Award because they said he was a terrible, like - and worse words than that - influence on the youth of America. So he was taking a beating even - from all sides.", "When you went and talked to these boxers who had faced him in the ring, what did you learn about Ali that was different from, say, talking to his wives or Nation of Islam people? I mean, what do you learn from people who've faced his punches?", "Well, I think, you know, one of the exciting things about the film was to let the boxers tell their story. We didn't use a narrator, which was, you know, a challenging idea at first because - are you sure 10 boxers can tell this story without a narrator and can you get what you need? And that was really, really important to me. And I knew some of the boxers were more articulate and so on, and how I could balance and how we could try to do that.", "But I think what we got was a real understanding of - they really understood what - how Ali's presence lifted their presence on the world stage. It was really, really clear, you know? And they understood that and they were - and many of them were grateful for that. They really...", "There's a beautiful moment when Leon Spinks says fighting Ali gave him a second chance at life.", "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. That was - I think that was Ken Norton, but yeah, it was - and Leon said the same kind of thing though, several of them did. And that's a wonderful moment. He was going to go home with his dad - go home to his dad, his dad wouldn't let him come home, he said be a man. He kept fighting. He was looking after a year-and-a-half-old son on his own. And that's when he said, yeah, Ali gave him a second chance at life, gave him a chance to buy clothes and food.", "And in fact, in your previous - what you were talking about before with the economy, I mean, people often said to me, should we ban boxing? I said, if you want to ban boxing, ban poverty, because across the board of the fighters, they came out of - they were either racially disenfranchised or economically disenfranchised, or both.", "And boxing, to me, when I watch this - when I learn about these fighters - is actually an intelligent choice. In other words, when Leon Spinks said, you know, I've been getting beaten up and I didn't like my mom getting - having to chase boys out that were younger than me with a two-by-four, and then I took up boxing and everything changed, you know?", "Yeah. And Henry Coopers said, you know, upper class kids don't become boxers.", "Yeah. Exactly. Exactly. There's no - that's a really wonderful thing back to what you're talking about, the labor and class and so on. You'll see that the boxers in the '30s and '40s were Jewish, were Italian, were Irish. There still are, of course. I don't know of that many Jewish fighters anymore, but they got to a place economically - and then of course those days - by the way, those aren't white people in those days. They're white now but they weren't white then. It's a very - we forget that.", "They were Italian, they were Irish, and they were Jewish. Now they've reached a place economically on average where they just don't produce fighters. And now it's mostly Hispanic and, you know, Mexican - sorry, Puerto Rican and Mexican that end up fighting, and of course blacks continue to fight. So it's really an interesting economic - you can really get an overview of what's going on, I think, with it. UFC is a different kettle of fish. They seem to be a different demographic.", "Ultimate fighting. Yeah.", "The ultimate fighting. For some reason that's a different demographic. I guess it cost a lot of money to learn all the martial arts. But in boxing, it seems to me when I look at it, it's definitely coming out of those places where they've been economically or racially disenfranchised or both.", "My guest is Pete McCormack. He's a director of the documentary \"Facing Ali.\" And we are inviting you to join us with your Muhammad Ali stories. What do you think was his most memorable fight? You can join us at 800-989-8255 or send us email: talk@npr.org. Let's hear from Bob in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bob, welcome to TALK OF THE NATION.", "Hey. Thanks for taking my call. I appreciate it.", "Sure. You're...", "Hello?", "Yeah, we can hear you, Bob. What's your Muhammad Ali story?", "I'm sorry? I didn't hear you.", "What's your Muhammad Ali story?", "Oh, okay. Well (unintelligible) most memorable fight. Most memorable fight was the second Liston fight. But Muhammad Ali's story is the fact that, you know, when he refused the draft, he was already undefeated as a fighter and had, you know, showed great courage in facing anybody (unintelligible) he stood up against the draft.", "And I was a teenage - I'm a, you know, young black man at the time, a teenager, just seeing him showing that kind of courage, and Martin Luther King, Jr., all this happening at the same time, just uplifted me as a human being and probably, you know, just changed my life, because it brought us as young black men from coming out of an era where we were kind of suppressed to an era to where we just had a lot of pride in ourselves.", "Bob, thanks so much for your call. Pete McCormack, he mentioned that second Sonny Liston fight. I imagine a bunch of people might mention that as the most memorable. What's your impression?", "Well, I mean, you know, what Bob said anyways is really interesting. I mean, Ali's first fight with Liston was perhaps more memorable; it was such an upset. The second fight was when Liston likely took a dive. You know, the first Frazier fight is huge; the fight, of course, the Rumble in the Jungle, George Foreman.", "But what he said, what Bob said, is very interesting. People sometimes criticize - what did Ali do? He said I am the greatest, I'm the greatest - what did he do? Well, there's a great story in Harpers after that second fight - after the first fight, sorry, with Liston, where Ali would go back to his place where he was staying, and there were lots of kids in the neighborhood - this was in Miami - and it was a huge upset. And he'd show them films, and he'd say, who's the greatest of all time? And they'd all go out, Cassius Clay - because he wasn't Muhammad Ali yet, these kids.", "And every once in awhile there would be a really smart - like a little girl was mentioned in the article and she'd say, who's the - I'm the pretty, who's the prettiest? And she'd say, I'm the prettiest, and they'd all laugh.", "And I think that's really important. And some of them say, who's the greatest of all time? And someone would go, Ray Charles.", "And I think it's really - and he would have to calm all the kids down and get them back doing it. And these kids with Ali would do this for an hour, an hour and a half, and they'd hear all the way down the blocks of the street. But the point of the matter is, to me, is when he said I am the greatest, in a place at 1963, '64, '65, in great racial turbulence in the country, in front of the entire world with no hesitation, I think it said you are the greatest, you can do what you want to do.", "And anybody that denies that really doesn't understand human nature. It's just that we know that. We - if you see someone you love stand up for themselves, in your family, it's inspiring. Whether they're standing up for you or not, you feel by association that - and Ali was doing it in front of the entire world, and people really underestimate the power of that. And when that little girl says, who's the prettiest, who's the greatest of all time - I am - and they all laugh at her, I think that's the greatest - I was in tears reading the article in Harpers from '64, you know? So I think what Bob said is really, really important.", "You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "Let's hear from Bill in San Antonio. Bill, welcome to TALK OF THE NATION.", "Hi. How are you doing?", "Okay. How are you?", "Good.", "Real good. Well, I remember the fight that Muhammad Ali had against Joe Frazier. And I think it was 1971...", "That's right, May of '71", "Yeah. And my math teacher, I went to Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. And my match teacher, Mr. Smith, who was the only African-American teacher in the school - it was a Catholic school. And he bet his Porsche.", "And I think that was the fight Muhammad Ali lost, is that right?", "That's right. That's correct.", "Yeah.", "Mr.: Did he lose his Porsche?", "(Unintelligible) his Porsche, and I had to say prayers that day. It was algebra class. And he would - Mr. Smith would step outside of the classroom, and I said the Hail Mary, and then at the end, I said, St. Muhammad Ali, please pray for us. And I got thrown out of the classroom for three days.", "Bill, thank you so much for your call. Let's...", "That's a great story, Bill.", "Let's hear from Doug in East Lansing, Michigan. Doug, welcome to TALK OF THE NATION.", "Hey, thanks. Thanks for the chance to tell my story.", "Yeah.", "I, you know, it's probably not one of the classic fights, but I recall the - it was one that Pete McCormack will probably know which one it was. It was one of the fights that Ali faced, I think, Henry Cooper. It was a 15-round battle. And he was exhausted at the end of this fight, barely able to continue standing. And it was the time when, you know, the fans were still allowed to kind of rush to the ring and touch him. And, you know, well, he had pretty physical security guys protecting him and they were very, very roughly pushing his fans away and shoving them away.", "And Ali comes over and very gently takes the security guard's hand off the fan that was trying to reach him and lets the fan, you know, hug him and praise him and so on. How he was even able to stand at that point was beyond me. But when I saw that tenderness for the fans and how he was even gentle with the security guard in admonishing him, I tell you, tears came in my eyes. I just couldn't believe that he was made of that kind of stuff.", "Doug, thanks so much...", "Well, that's nice.", "...for your call.", "That's nice.", "I think we have time for one last call. This is Toby in Durham, North Carolina. Toby, welcome to TALK OF THE NATION.", "Hi. I just wanted to say quickly that I got to meet Muhammad Ali in 2001 in a restaurant. I got to shake his hand. And even through his sickness, he was unsteady on his feet, there was no grip strength - and he was still incredibly formidable. I was shaking hands with a legend, and it was one of the highlights of my life.", "Toby, thank you so much for you call. Pete McCormack, have you met Muhammad Ali?", "Yeah. We got to meet him about - he came from - watched the film in Vancouver, actually, so it was a great, great moment, you know? It was very touching and we - and of course his condition, Parkinson's syndrome, is very, you know, it really imprisons his body. So to watch him watch the film was really touching with his - his wife was there and his sister-in-law were there. And I sat next to him, between he and his sister-in-law. And it was really a lovely moment. And...", "And what's next for the film?", "Well, we're waiting - February 2nd is when the Oscar - the nominations come out. So that would change things, I think, a little bit if we got nominated in the final five. And just - last night we won the critics award in Vancouver for BC films. That was nice. And it's just going as it goes, I think, and it's out on DVD now. And so we're really waiting for the Academy Award nominations, I think.", "The film is \"Facing Ali.\" The director is Pete McCormack, who joined us from the CBC Studios in Vancouver. Thank you so much for being here.", "It was a real pleasure. 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{"id": "CNN-322474", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/30/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "First Lady Vows To Combat American's Opioid Crisis", "utt": ["First lady Melania Trump led her first roundtable policy discussion on the opioid crisis in America, Trump just tweeting about it. \"Many of those invited to the event were directly affected by opioid abuse.\"", "Meanwhile, in Ohio, one of the States been hit the hardest pike as crisis. Law enforcement officers are going beyond the call of duty to combat the growing epidemic there. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen have this.", "For 19 years, I wore this uniform --", "Charles Johnson has hung up this uniform for this uniform because of the opioid epidemic. As a deputy sheriff in Lucas County, Ohio, it's Johnson's job to visit overdose survivors in the hospital and try to save them.", "You're not there to arrest them.", "No.", "What are you there to do?", "I'm there to convince them to live. I have convince them that they have a second chance.", "Do you think it makes a difference that they see you in a coat and tie rather than a sheriff's uniform?", "Absolutely, I think so. For you to go in a uniform, you can offer them all the help in the world and he is going to shut you down.", "Every day, on average, six people overdose in his County.", "They'll meet their dealer up here in this parking lot and that's where they'll shoot up right here.", "On this day, Johnson gets a call to visit a woman in this Toledo emergency room. It turns out he knows her. She's a waitress in a local restaurant.", "She's waited on me and my wife there. I know her personally. These people are overdosing, they're your mailman, they're your neighbors, they're your -- they're your friends.", "More counselor than cop, Johnson promises that his team will drive her to detox.", "Her and I made an agreement, and we're going to go for it.", "We met at the hospital and I was laying on that bed and you showed up and gave me an opportunity, man.", "Since 2014, Johnson and his team have convinced nearly 80 percent of overdose survivors to go into detox, an impressive number according to addiction specialists.", "You stick around in these people's lives.", "You know what, I remember every one of their names. I stop and I visit their homes, I know their families, I visit in the jails. I've been a parent to 100 addicts.", "You've been to jail 12 times?", "Yes. Every time I got out of jail, I went back to the same thing, every single time.", "Having Charles around, did it make it easier to come off of heroin?", "Yes, and he thanked me and he had only had known me for 10 minutes. He was like, Cody can do this, he's got this. And you were staying in touch making sure I was doing the right thing, you know, going, you working today? Yes, I'm working that's why like to hear, you know.", "Does it take an emotional toll?", "Oh, absolutely, you can get really burnt out doing this. My phone never stops ringing, I have people calling me 24 hours a day. I won't not answer that phone call, someone's life could depend on it.", "It's that commitment that's been making a difference in the overwhelming addiction epidemic in Lucas County. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, Toledo.", "Also coming up, recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, they've got everybody helping out even our four-legged friends. One dog's incredible clean-up story, next."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "CHARLES JOHNSON, DEPUTY SHERIFF, LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COHEN", "JOHNSON", "COHEN", "JOHNSON", "COHEN", "JOHNSON", "COHEN", "JOHNSON", "COHEN", "JOHNSON", "COHEN", "JOHNSON", "CODY MORRIS, RECOVERING HEROIN ADDICT", "COHEN", "COHEN", "JOHNSON", "COHEN", "MORRIS", "COHEN", "MORRIS", "COHEN", "JOHNSON", "COHEN", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "NPR-41528", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-12-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6674273", "title": "Re-Creating Gen. Washington's Delaware Crossing", "summary": "Every year for 20 years, actor Robert Gerenser has spent Christmas Day as Gen. George Washington, helping to re-enact the stressful day in 1776 when Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And yes, the holidays can be stressful, but if you think you're having a difficult Christmas day, NPR's Robert Smith has the story of one man who probably has it worse.", "On Christmas morning, 1776, General George Washington was not a jolly man.", "It is a very bad time for Washington, and the cause of the revolution was about to collapse completely in less than week.", "Robert Gerenser is spending this Christmas day dressed up as General Washington on the banks of the Delaware River. For 20 years, he's been part of a reenactment of Washington's perilous crossing that happened on Christmas night.", "When conditions are right, when the river is just about ready to freeze, and that bitter, bitter cold wind springs up until it is a full sized floating sheet of ice, it becomes almost a time machine, and you can feel what they were all about.", "So what is your family think of this? Have you missed Christmas for 20 years?", "They got their presents. We do Christmas Eve and Christmas night and everybody seems happy with that.", "But isn't Dad wet by that time?", "Hopefully not. That's my greatest fear.", "What's your greatest fear?", "Falling out of the boat, are you kidding me?", "Thousands of spectators show up every Christmas to watch, and not just for the possibility of seeing the father of our country go over board. Gerenser says they come because the Delaware Crossing is as inspirational a Christmas story as anything Jimmy Stewart served up.", "George Washington at this point was pretty much a loser, his army was defeated by British forces at Long Island, barely managed to escape from Manhattan, and he'd been retreating back through New Jersey. As he planned his counter-attack back across the Delaware, a northeaster was blowing in, Washington was having about as lousy a Christmas as you can imagine.", "Washington was very, very alone. And I dare say that he would loved to have had a contentious dinner with some in-laws rather than what he was facing at that moment. You don't have it half hard if it's just a couple of presents you didn't get. We have this wonderful legacy from our commander in chief, our first president that saw the value of this country.", "And just like any holiday tale, Washington provided us with a happy ending. It took eight hours to get the Continental Army across the Delaware River, but the hellish weather turned out to be a blessing. The enemy was caught by surprise at Trenton, and the American Revolution lived on to fight another day.", "Robert Smith, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SMITH", "Mr. ROBERT GERENSER (Historical reenactor)", "ROBERT SMITH", "Mr. ROBERT GERENSER (Historical reenactor)", "ROBERT SMITH", "Mr. ROBERT GERENSER (Historical reenactor)", "ROBERT SMITH", "Mr. ROBERT GERENSER (Historical reenactor)", "ROBERT SMITH", "Mr. ROBERT GERENSER (Historical reenactor)", "ROBERT SMITH", "ROBERT SMITH", "Mr. ROBERT GERENSER (Historical reenactor)", "ROBERT SMITH", "ROBERT SMITH"]}
{"id": "NPR-4909", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-06-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5506158", "title": "Young Men, Hate Crimes and the Courts", "summary": "In an examination of why young men perpetrate hate crimes, commentator Patricia Williams talks about a trial where the defense mounted a particularly unusual argument.", "utt": ["Over the last couple of weeks, we talked about the use of the n-word in a hate crime and a legal team's interesting defense of its use. This story has caused many of you to write us and voice your opinion.", "Here's commentator Patricia Williams' take on the defense and the possible other side of it.", "About a year ago, Nicholas Minucci, a young, white man, spotted an African-American man named Glenn Moore walking down a street of Minucci's neighborhood in Howard Beach, New York. Minucci leapt out of his car, accosted Moore, and employing a baseball bat he just happened to be armed with, beat Moore while spewing racial epithets, then stole his sneakers.", "Moore ended up with two skull fractures.", "Assault was not the main issue in the case. Rather, the question was whether Minucci's use of the n-word made this a hate crime as well. Just recently, a jury found Minucci guilty, perhaps influenced by the revelation that he had once shot a Sikh woman with a paintball gun, while shouting, you f-word Indians, you killed our people.", "The defense in Minucci's case was premised on a flat claim: that the n-word had lost its hateful sting among youths marinated in hip-hop music. If the repeatedly offensive Mr. Minucci ultimately wasn't able to wring much mileage from that claim, I do fear it is a premise that has a lot of cultural cache, nonetheless, that the n-word is just part of the American idiom, the festal banter of the sports and music industries.", "Indeed, Minucci's lawyers depicted him as a high-fiving, hip-hop loving, baseketball playing, born again neo-kinsman of Ludacris. As such, he was merely utilizing the n-word's most casual and non confrontational connotation when inquiring if Mr. Moore might possibly have lost his way. This is where it gets interesting I think.", "Minucci's defense rested on a complicated kind of ventriloquism. He may have been an epithet-spewing white person beating up a dark-skinned victim with a baseball bat, but it's not a racial hate crime, because he was really performing the assault as a pseudo-black brother. Minucci attempted to align himself with what black speakers mean when they employ the n-word. His attempt was also signaled by hip-hop dress - the oversized basketball jerseys, the enormous sweat pants, the flat-brimmed, sideways-turned baseball cap, in which Minucci was pictured in the media's stock footage.", "So here's what I wonder. Every day of the Minucci trial, I also read the police blotter. Every day I came across cases of black young men being charged with hate crimes for yelling things like honky or white trash, while shoving, hitting, throwing stones, and other clearly prosecutable and violent behavior. As in the Minucci case, this is important, because a charge of a hate crime can add years to a sentence for assault.", "What I would like to know is if there's a parallel defense available for black defendants who want to put a white face on their behavior. If Nicholas Minucci could claim no hate intended because he lives his life in black-face, would it work, do you think, for black defendants to show that hurled words like white trash and you old, honky devil, are just hillbilly terms of endearment?", "Would it be just as fair for black defendants to claim that they are so steeped in the culture of hockey, heavy metal, and Ann Coulter's trash-talking patter, that nothing more than well-meaning colloquial banter must be imputed? Would that make us love each other better or hate each other more?", "And what would it take to hear ourselves, to see ourselves, more clearly?", "Patricia Williams is a professor of law at Columbia University in New York City."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "Professor PATRICIA WILLIAMS (Professor of Law, Columbia University)", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-196193", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/23/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Sandy's Mess May Be a Health Hazard; Changing Times: A Bisexual Congresswoman", "utt": ["Monday marks four weeks since Hurricane Sandy slammed into the New York and Jersey coastlines. Now some homeowners are worried the mess the storm left behind may be hazardous to their health. Our Mary Snow is looking into their concerns -- Mary.", "Well, Joe, we're in Long Beach, New York. This is a town that was so devastated that a mandatory evacuation order was only lifted last week. And it was just in the last two days that the Long Beach Medical Center was able to get up emergency medical tents up and running. You may see them behind me because the storm has hit down the hospital, but the doctors here know from federal medical teams on the ground that there has been a steady stream of medical complaints from people living here.", "Lurking in the devastation from Sandy is yet another worry for homeowners, exposure to toxins, mold and dust and in some places sewage. Long Beach homeowner, Fred Morello will only enter his house wearing a protective suit and mask as he clears out areas that were submerged in several feet of water.", "I am concerned about mold, sure. But at this particular point, I don't have the time for it. I have things to get done and they got to get done. So I protect myself as best I can.", "While Morello says he has no time to get checked for the cough he now has, others have been showing up to mash like tents set up by federal disaster medical assistance teams. (on camera): You've been to other disaster areas.", "Correct.", "Commander Kevin Mcgillicuddy says besides people seeking psychological treatment, they've mostly come in complaining of coughs, bronchitis and asthma since the base was set up November 13th.", "We've been treating 70 to 80 patients a day.", "A day?", "A day. And since we've started this base we've treated over 1,000 patients.", "Majority of them would you say pulmonary problems?", "Pulmonary would probably be the best, yes.", "The commander stresses it's unclear how many cases are linked to people with chronic conditions being worsened combined with the fact that access to their regular medication has been tough. Some of those questions are in the hands of the Long Beach Medical Center, which is taking over now that it's been able to set up a makeshift emergency room in its parking lot. The hospital is still closed because of the storm. Dr. Robert Canter heads the ER Unit and says it's the unknowns that concern him.", "It's sort of like 9/11, at this point who knows. Down the road I'm sure we're going to find a lot of problems.", "But doctors' stress it is still too early to know whether some of these ailments are just short-term or part of something more serious. And one worry now, Joe, is the weather and dropping temperatures. Officials say damp and cold weather could be to blame for some of these respiratory problems being reported -- Joe.", "And I would imagine some of the questions being raised are not just about New York and New Jersey, but that storm came all the way up the coast. So people in other areas might have concerns as well.", "Absolutely. And this is just one microcosm of all those places that were so hard hit.", "You bet. Thanks so much, Mary Snow. This month's election caused dramatic changes in the U.S. political landscape. Not only here in Washington, but in some places you'd least expect. Arizona, for example, is sending the nation's first openly bisexual congresswoman to Capitol Hill. CNN's Miguel Marquez has more on who she is and the changing state she's coming from. Hi, Miguel.", "Yes, that state certainly is changing. There are now nine members of Congress from Arizona, five of them Democratic, four of them Republican. That's the first time that's happened since 2000. We caught up with that new member to see who exactly she is.", "Krysten Sinema, a politician, social worker and professor now congresswoman-elect of Arizona's new Ninth District in Metropolitan Phoenix. (on camera): Your life is about to change big, isn't it?", "Well, I'm going to be a little busier.", "A Democrat in a state known for its red meat Republican politics. Policies on illegal immigration so tough many Latinos called them discriminatory. Hard as nails on crime too unconstitutional claim many offenders. (on camera): Another example of just how conservative things are, the gun laws in Arizona some of the most permissive in the country. (voice-over): No permit needed even to carry a concealed weapon here at Shooters World in Phoenix. There's even a ladies night. Home to Senator John McCain, Governor Jan Brewer and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Kyrsten Sinema's rise all the more surprising the first openly bisexual member of the U.S. Congress raised Mormon, but has been called an atheist. (on camera): Do you believe in God?", "You know, I'm not a member of any faith community. And I think that faith is a deeply personal issue that individuals should deal with in their private lives.", "Meet radical left wing activist, Kyrsten Sinema.", "Her opponents labeled her everything from a communist to a witch in one of the most hard-fought and expensive House races in the country.", "Outside groups came in and spent a lot of money trying to tell a story about me that wasn't true.", "One of four kids growing up her family homeless for two years, her resume all the more impressive, a masters in law degree and a PhD. She even runs marathons and triathlons, tough, competitive, ambitious, a new voice in a state that may be changing. Miguel Marquez, CNN, Phoenix.", "She's an impressive new member of Congress out there. Though things are changing, do keep in mind that the Latinos and young people hoped to unseat Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Maricopa County. They hoped to put in a Democratic senator out there. Neither of those things happened. Mitt Romney won the state by about ten points. So Arizona does have a bit farther to go -- Joe.", "Miguel, Kyrsten Sinema is pretty well known here in Washington, D.C. and there in Arizona, how much do you think this is a known of her name brand and personality as opposed to something happening with the Democratic Party in Arizona?", "Yes. She was well-known in Arizona. She served many, many years in the state legislature. So it was mainly her well-known name in that district that got her in.", "Miguel Marquez, thanks so much for that. One of the most famous bands in history had its first audition tape rejected. The long lost Beatles demo tape ahead."], "speaker": ["JOHNS", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNOW (voice-over)", "FRED MORELLO, LONG BEACH HOMEOWNER", "SNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SNOW (voice-over)", "KEVIN MCGILLICUDDY, FLORIDA 5, DMAT", "SNOW (on camera)", "MCGILLICUDDY", "SNOW", "MCGILLICUDDY", "SNOW (voice-over)", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-84146", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2004-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/27/ywt.00.html", "summary": "William Cohen: Patience Important in Najaf, Fallujah", "utt": ["To give us a sense of the complex picture emerging in Fallujah and even the rest of Iraq, a great deal of controversy on another story in the U.S. presidential race about the past conflict, the Vietnam War, we're going to talk a lot about those issues with our regular guest, former U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen. Secretary Cohen, Scott Peterson just now in Fallujah was saying U.S. commanders on the ground are pretty much changing their minds every day. They're issuing deadlines, threatening an offensive, and then deciding, no, let's go the diplomatic way. Then they're attacked by insurgents, are forced to retaliate. Give us your sense of the tactical approach in Fallujah.", "Well, I think as you've indicated, it tends to change day-by-day, depending on what kind of signals come out of the insurgents. If there is a period of quietude, as such, they think there may be some opportunity to solve this diplomatically, then they tend to back away. If they see the kind of attacks that were launched yesterday by the insurgents, then their instinct is, well, it's time to take them on militarily. My own opinion is if there's going to be a military confrontation, I would think that the military commanders would want to beef up the military presence of the U.S. forces, if they're going to go into a city. Urban street to street fighting, house to house, is going to be very dangerous for all concerned, especially innocent Iraqi people, as well as the Marines who will be going in, doing the fighting. So we'll have to see how it unfolds day by day, but I think, given their druthers, the -- the military would like to see it solved diplomatically, if possible. They will go in militarily if absolutely necessary.", "U.S. troops, in spite of fighting a gun battle with militiamen near Najaf today, appeared to be taking a softer tactical approach toward Najaf, where they're really looking toward more mainstream Shia clerics to isolate Muqtada al-Sadr from the rest of the Shias. The local leaders themselves have reasons to be rid of him, too. And what do you think of the U.S. strategy in Najaf and if it will work?", "Well, I think it's one of the only options available right now. The notion of going into that city, which is regarded as a holy city as such, and then to engage in the kind of destruction that might be necessary to confront al-Sadr's militia at that point, could be very devastating for the United States and coalition forces. So I think they're looking to see if they can't isolate him but then call upon the moderate Iraqis, the Shia, to try and force a diplomatic resolution. Once again, I think the military operation runs the risk of -- of the old Roman legions. They made a desert, and they called it peace. We've got to be careful that as military power is exercised anywhere in Iraq, that we don't end up losing more of the hearts and minds than actually is being won. So this is something that the United States and coalition forces ought to be very concerned about.", "Truly, you would be familiar with the kind of planning here, and the timeline involved. Does there appear to be a timeline? At what point will the U.S. military just run out of patience and say, \"OK, we need to take this decision\"? Especially given the fact that there are questions about the degree of influence of local leaders in both Fallujah and Najaf actually have on insurgents?", "The timeline is such that I think the Marines and the coalition forces would be patient. As it's been indicated by General Kimmitt, patience is not eternal, but nonetheless, it's quite flexible. And I think that most of the military try to exercise as much patience and to extend this as long as it's conceivably possible in order to avoid a fixed battle in a city that is so highly regarded by all of the Iraqi people, certainly the Shia, as a holy city. So it's something that I think requires patience, and right now it appears as if the coalition forces are exercising it.", "We'll have to leave it there. Former U.S. secretary of defense, William Cohen, thank you. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "WILLIAM COHEN, FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE"]}
{"id": "CNN-17502", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/09/mn.10.html", "summary": "Top Bridgestone/Firestone Executive to Face Tough Questioning in Deposition Today", "utt": ["The top executive of the embattled Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Company due to face some tough questioning later this hour. Attorneys representing former owners of the recalled tires expected to grill the executive about what he knew about the defects and when he knew it. CNN's Susan Candiotti live in Nashville, where the deposition being taken today. She joins us now by telephone with more. Susan, hello.", "Good morning, Bill. This deposition should begin at any time now. And it is believed to be the first time that Bridgestone/Firestone CEO Masatoshi Ono being deposed in any of the lawsuits that have been filed against Bridgestone/Firestone. It certainly is the first time he is being deposed since the recall of 6 1/2 million tires began last August. A number of attorneys from around the country that have been suing Bridgestone/Firestone nationwide have been seeking to depose Mr. Ono. You might recall that he testified before Congress and apologized to the American people, promising to get to the bottom of the problem. One of the attorneys who will be deposing Mr. Ono today is from Fort Myers, Florida, Mary Pat Viles. And she is seeking a class- action status in her lawsuit against the tire maker. She has also been seeking to attempt to broaden the recall and to put the recall under the direction of the courts. You'll remember that we're talking about ATX, ATXII and Wilderness AT tires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into links between those tires and at least 101 deaths. Now, a little over a week ago, NHTSA launched a preliminary investigation into another brand of Firestone tires, the Stealtex 15, 15 1/2 and 16 inch tires, which is on a number of vehicles -- which are on a number of vehicles, including the Ford Excursion and the GM Suburban. At least 27 million of those are on the road, according to Bridgestone/Firestone. This deposition of Mr. Ono is expected to last at least through this day. And later on in the week, other executives will be questioned by lawyers -- Bill.", "Susan Candiotti from Nashville. Susan, thanks to you."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-118160", "program": "LOU DOBBS THIS WEEK", "date": "2007-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/08/ldtw.01.html", "summary": "How much Does Mexican Economy Drive Immigration?", "utt": ["A Mexican businessman may have supplanted Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world's richest man. Carlos Slim is said to be worth more than $60 billion. And as Lisa Sylvester reports, it is a glaring example of the lopsided distribution of wealth in Mexico.", "There are two Mexicos, one of abject poverty. Twenty percent of the population lives below the poverty line, and nearly 10 percent lives on less than $1 a day, according to figures from the United Nations. The other Mexico is thriving. Pesos and dollars are abundant. The world of the elite class. Among them is Carlos Slim, a Mexican billionaire who, according to Reuters, has a bigger fortune than even Bill Gates, making him now the richest man in the world.", "In Latin America, where inequality has been so deep and persistent, inequality signals to most people, at least according to my research, persistent advantage for the rich and persistent disadvantage for the poor. It's not a signal of equal opportunity.", "Mexico's wealth gap has been closing in the last decade, but not fast enough. The North American Free Trade Agreement led to farmers leaving for factories in the north, only for those job opportunities to close off when jobs moved to lower wage countries like China. The nation's poverty crisis is fueling illegal immigration to the United States. The group NumbersUSA calls it exporting poverty, a trend that cannot continue.", "What we saw in the Senate last month was the workers and the working neighborhoods in the United States rising up and saying, no more. We are not going to pay the cost of Mexico's mismanagement of their economy. You are not going to be able to offload forever.", "Mexico's president Felipe Calderon has recently instituted new anti-poverty programs. But policy experts say until Mexico takes charge of its own future with structural changes, reforming its education system, and ending corruption, Mexico will continue to be a divided country.", "We see the images of poverty in Mexico, but the truth is Mexico has more billionaires than Switzerland, according to Forbes magazine. Policy analysts say with the natural resources and wealth in Mexico, its leaders can do a lot more to create opportunities within Mexico, ending the incentive for its citizens to come to the United States illegally -- Kitty.", "Thanks very much, Lisa Sylvester. Well the United States is the most welcoming nation in the world, and that is proved by the large number of legal immigrants and foreign workers in this country. And the number of foreign born residents becoming American citizens is rising. Now during this July 4th week, more than 15,000 immigrants became citizens.", "A swearing-in ceremony in Florida at Cinderella's Castle. For nearly 1,000 immigrants, America really is the Magic Kingdom.", "America is a land that really forgets about who you were. America is only interested in who you are, and what you can be.", "And in Baghdad.", "Raise your right hands.", "Foreign born soldiers sworn in as U.S. citizens on Independence Day. Despite decades of hyphenated Americans, Indian- Americans, Irish-Americans, Polish-Americans, a big part of the deal is to truly become Americans.", "... I absolutely and entirely...", "... 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But for many, it is the American dream that is still highly desired.", "As we look at what happens to immigrants who become citizens, we see them becoming much more broadly involved in American politics. We see them becoming much more broadly involved in American life.", "In fact, after the ceremony at Disney World, newly minted citizens lined up to register to vote.", "As USCIS puts it, when a person becomes a legal American, they study this country's history, vote, serve on juries, and fully participate in the fabric of this country. Coming up, more news of dangerous products from communist China. We will have a report. And Microsoft is unhappy with visa restrictions on temporary workers. And now it is trying to avoid those limitations at the expense of middle class Americans. 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{"id": "CNN-283450", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/07/se.01.html", "summary": "CNN Quiz Show: Eighties Edition. ", "utt": ["What was the only man-made object ever to be named \"TIME\" Magazine's newsmaker of the year? You think you know the answer? Find out tonight on the \"CNN Quiz Show: '80s edition\".", "Hey there. Welcome to \"The CNN Quiz Show: '80s edition\". I'm Anderson Cooper. Tonight, we'll be testing our CNN host knowledge on the 1980s. Three teams face off against each other, answering trivia questions about the decade of big blockbuster movies, big news headlines, and of course big hair. At stake, a total cash prize of $40,000 will be divided between the charities of their choice. You can play along at home, on twitter using #cnnquiz. Now let's meet the teams. All right, team number one, host of \"CNN Tonight,\" Don Lemon, and host of \"New Day,\" Alisyn Camerota. Welcome.", "Good to see you, sir.", "Do you all have any memories of the '80s?", "No. We lived through the 80s.", "A couple, did it once.", "I'm sure, you got.", "Here the same way.", "What charity?", "We're playing for the Foot Child Health and Development fund which is very topical right now.", "Yes, as you know, so many kids have had lead poisoning in Flint. So this will help with their medical care, with their education, with their food.", "Great cause, all right. Team number two, host of HLN's \"Morning Express\" Robin Meade, and host of the upcoming scene and original series, \"United Shades of America,\" W. Kamau Bell. Welcome.", "I love this era. This is when my hair was bigger than my butt.", "What?!", "Now it's the other way around.", "that's, that's a visual I'm not going to be able to get rid of anytime soon. What is -- what's the charity you're playing for?", "Habitat for Humanity. I love this group and I know Kamau does as well because they help families get affordable mortgages while also requiring a little elbow grease and volunteers come together and help build communities for families.", "That's right, I love habitats and I love humanity.", "There you go.", "All right, team number three. Host of \"CNN Newsroom,\" Brooke Baldwin, and CNN's senior political correspondent, Brianna Keilar, this is very much like covering the White House. Which charity did you all pick?", "So we just really wanted to play for veterans. We're honoring specifically the families, the children of fallen men and women in uniform. There's this awesome organization called TAPS, which stands for tragedy assistance program for survivors.", "And it provides grief counseling, it provides camps for kids. We've seen it in action and it's a really amazing charity.", "Cool, we got some all good causes. So the winning team tonight gets $20,000 for their charity. The other two teams get $10,000 each. So every charity's going to get something. Let's get started. First game is the buzz. All right, questions in this round are worth 10 points each. The first player to buzz in gets to answer. Now, players can buzz in before the question is completed, but if you answer incorrectly, your team is locked out from guessing again. You cannot consult with your teammate. So if you're the person who buzzes in, you have to answer. Everyone got the rules?", "yes.", "All right. I'm watching you, Don Lemon. You guys ready to go?", "Yes.", "All right, here we go. Which leader was named \"Time\" magazine's man of the decade in 1989 for being the force behind the most momentous events of the '80s, including overseeing economic reforms and political openings? Brooke?", "Ronald Reagan?", "That it is incorrect. Is it A, Ronald Reagan, b, Mikhail Gorbachev?", "Alisyn,", "Gorbachev.", "That is correct. Which politician challenged President Jimmy Carter for the Democratic nomination 1980, almost forcing a brokered democratic -- Brianna.", "Ted Kennedy.", "That is correct.", "Good girl.", "Nice.", "Quarter one of the first ballot.", "It is like covering the White House.", "Yes, exactly. All that political information came in handy.", "Yes!", "After George H.W. Bush announced his presidential candidacy in 1987, \"Newsweek\" magazine released an issue with Bush on the cover with what headline? A, no joke, B, read my lips, no new taxes. C, what's wrong with a boring kind of guy, D, fighting the wimp factor. Don? Leah Hendrick:", "That is correct, fighting the wimp factor. Originally conceived to accelerate information sharing between scientists around the world, in 1989 the worldwide web was invented by who? A, Al Gore, B, Mark Buscemi, C, Charles Tirey, D, Tim Berners-Lee? Don.", "That is incorrect. Kamau?", "D, that is correct!", "We're on the board.", "All right, sold for just under $4,000 in 1985, what communist produced car became the fastest selling New York made -- Kamau?", "Hugo?", "That is correct! Nicely done, very nicely done.", "On fire!", "No, no, no, that's a streak.", "The idea for which '80s video game was targeted towards and inspired by women because its creator says, women like food? A, Donkey Kong -- Kamau?", "Pac-man?", "That is correct! Wow. Nice.", "I love my partner!", "Just sit down. Once it's about politics, I'm good.", "Which 1980s leader uttered the famous line, the lady's not for turning. A, Sandra Day O'Connor, B, Margaret Thatcher, C, Geraldine Ferraro, D, Susanna M. Salter. Alisyn.", "Margaret Thatcher.", "That is correct. What was the subject of the first broadcast of \"The Oprah Winfrey show\" back in 1986? A, racial tension in Georgia, B, overspending, C, how to marry the man or woman of your choice? Don?", "That is correct. Yes, they were trying to get Don Johnson to star on the episode, they were turned down. After the subway vigilante, Bernhard Goetz shot four African-American teenagers in Ney York city in 1984. Who purportedly sent him a supportive telegram and offered to pay his bail? A, John Gotti, B, Joan Rivers, C, Arnold Schwarzenegger or d, D, Rudy Giuliani. Robin?", "That is incorrect. Brianna?", "That is incorrect. A, John Gotti. B, Joan Rivers, C, Arnold Schwarzenegger, D, Rudy Giuliani. Don.", "Schwarzenegger?", "That is incorrect. Joan Rivers was the answer.", "wow!", "That's right. Whose 1987 Supreme Court nomination was the last to be rejected by a vote -- Brianna?", "Robert Bork.", "That is correct.", "In 1984, who became the first female athlete to be pictured on the front of a Wheaties box? A, Chris Evert, B, Dorothy Hamill, C, Mary Lou Retton? Kamau?", "Mary Lou Retton.", "That is correct. In 1983, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a woman had her leg broken and four others were injured when a thousand people rushed into a department store to buy what?", "Wedding dresses?", "No, that is incorrect. Not even on the list.", "Cabbage patch dolls?", "That is correct, cabbage patch dolls. Were you a big cabbage patch --", "I used to buy my nieces cabbage patch dolls.", "Yeah right.", "Anyway, in 1987, after network standards relaxed, the first TV ad aired using live models -- Robin?", "Brazier.", "That is correct.", "What was the --", "bra!", "Using live models to sell what? And the answer was bras. And according to the New York Times, NBC said they would only air the advertisements during daytime programming. Anyway, a landmark 1989 Supreme Court ruling, Texas V. Johnson said that states could not prohibit nor punish citizens for doing what? A, assembling to protest, B, organizing a boycott, C, burning the American flag --", "Burning the American flag. 0:02:35.3", "That is correct. In 1983, New York resident, Carmela Vitali filed a patent for what invention used millions of times every day? A, the little plastic table that keeps pizza boxes from sagging, B, computer mouse, C, safety pin, D, retractable mechanism used to hold work IDs? Don?", "The last one, work IDs.", "That is incorrect. Brianna.", "The mouse.", "That is incorrect. Kamau.", "B?", "That is incorrect also! It was the pizza boxes.", "I love that little table thing.", "Yes, little plastic table for keeping pizzas --", "I said \"", "Yes, right. September 1982, Princess Grace, formerly known as the actress Grace Kelly died after a car plunged off a cliff in what country? A, Italy -- Don?", "Monaco.", "That is correct. Last question, on August 19th, 1981, Ronald Reagan fulfilled a campaign promised by doing what? A, shuttering the department of economic warfare, B, nominating the first woman to the Supreme Court -- Don.", "That one.", "That is correct. Sandra Day O'Connor was confirmed, 99-0. Let's take a look at the scores, a very competitive round, Brooke and Brianna in third place with 20, Robin and Kamau with 50, Don and Alisyn in the lead with 80 points. When we come back, the players face to off in a head-to-head battles and the point values doubled. Stay tuned.", "Welcome back to the CNN Quiz Show, '80s edition. Let's take a look at the player scores. Brianna in third place with 20 points, Robin and Kamau with 50, Don and Alisyn feeling their own, all right, with 80 points in the lead.", "Guys, don't celebrate because you never know.", "Our next game is face-off. Two players from opposing teams face off against each other and they're going to be asked just three questions. The first player to hit the bell gets the first shot at answering. Correct answers are worth 20 points each. We drew names out of a hat. First up, Don and Robin, time to face off.", "You got this!", "Where's that hat? I want to see the hat.", "You got this.", "Go ahead, doll.", "Thank you. OK. I hate this part.", "Look over there. Oh, sorry.", "So your category is firsts.", "OK.", "Ready, let's go. CNN, the first 24-hour cable news network launched on June 1st, 1980, with what lead story, A, Lassie Star busted on cocaine charges, B, deadly tornadoes at Grand Island Nebraska, C, a Canadian bus crash, D, the attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan.", "give us the answers again.", "A, Lassie Star busted on cocaine charges, B, deadly tornadoes --", "Let's say the craziest,", "That is incorrect.", "C, Canadian bus crash, D, the attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan.", "I would say Vernon Jordan.", "that is correct.", "All right.", "Damn it.", "Nicely done. All right.", "All right I'm going now.", "OK. In 1983, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard what shuttle? A, Apollo, B, Challenger, C, Endeavor, D, Atlantis.", "Challenger.", "That is correct. Nicely done. The first video played on MTV when it launched on August 1st, 1981 was Video Killed the Radio Star by what one-hit wonder band? A, Dexys Midnight Runners, B, Aha, C, Kaja Goo-Goo --", "Kaja Goo-Goo.", "That is incorrect.", "What?", "Go ahead.", "D, the Buggels.", "Yes.", "In your face! I got one!", "I like how you just committed to D even though haven't even heard it. Nicely done, all right, Don got two, Robin got one. 20 points for each correct answer. Head back to your podiums. Next up, Alisyn versus Brianna.", "You go, girl. You got this.", "Got a lot going on.", "All right. The theme is politics. No, lm just kidding, sorry, it's not. It's TV news. All right.", "All right.", "So there's three questions. Number one, who was the only news anchor to broadcast live from the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989? A, Peter Jennings, B, Bernard Shaw, C. Dan Rather, or D, Tom Brokaw?", "Tom Brokaw.", "That is correct. That is right. Which of the following was not an original CNN program when the network launched in 1980? A, Money Line, B, Sports Tonight, C, CNN Newsroom, or D, Style?", "CNN newsroom.", "That is correct!", "That's the show that Brooke Baldwin anchors. You should know that.", "Ouch.", "I just want to read out the last one because I love her name, style with Elsa Clinch.", "Yes. When Dan Rather took over Walter Cronkite's anchor chair for CBS evening news in 1981, he first tried courage as his tag line but finally settled on saying what at the end of each show? A, expect the world, B, and so it goes, C, that's part of our world tonight or D, good night and have a pleasant tomorrow.", "That is incorrect. Expect the world, and so it goes, that's part of our world tonight or good night and have a pleasant tomorrow.", "That's part of our world tonight.", "That is correct. Nicely done, all right, that's it.", "I totally knew that.", "Yes. All right, so Alisyn got one, Brianna got two. 20 points for each. Head back.", "Finally, Kamau and Brooke. Come on down.", "Grown-up-sized people.", "That's right. All right, your theme is innovations, inventions, and discoveries. There's three questions, in 1982, what was the first and only man-made object to be named \"Time\" magazine's newsmaker of the year? Was it, A, the walkman. B, the computer, C, Nintendo, D, the TV?", "Walkman?", "That is incorrect. A, walkman, B, the computer, C, Nintendo, D, the", "B, the computer.", "That is correct.", "Yeah!", "Nice job. Nice job.", "Number two, April 12th, 1981, NASA launched the first ever successful reusable space shuttle named what, A, Challenger, B, Atlantis, C, Columbia, D, enterprise.", "Columbia?", "That is correct. In 1983, Apple released what they thought would be a revolutionary home computer named after Jobs' daughter and called what? A, Lucy, B, Penny, C, Lisa, D, Mona.", "Lisa.", "That is correct.", "Not on my watch.", "All right, Kamau got two, Brooke got one. 20 points for each, you can head back. Let's take a look at where the scores are. It's getting a lot closer. Brooke and Brianna are still in third place. So they have 80 points. Robin and Kamau not far, just ahead with 110 points and Don and Alisyn in the lead right now with 140 but it's still anybody's game. Coming up next, we'll take a look at how well these teams work together when pressure is amped up in a guessing game after the break.", "Hey, welcome back to the CNN quiz show. Three teams competing to win money for their favorite charities. Remember, you can play along at home on Twitter using #cnnquiz. Let's see where the teams stand so far. We got Brooke and Brianna in third place with 80 points, very respectful, Robin and Kamau with 110 points and Don and Alisyn still in the lead.", "We're coming for you. Enjoy it now.", "It is time to play \"picture this.\" Now teammates have to work together, one person giving the clues, the other person guessing. An '80s personality is going to pop up on the screen. The clue giver that has to get their teammate to correctly guess who that person is, they can't use any part of the name, they can't use initials. They can't say rhymes with. They'll have one minute to guess as many as possible and correct answers are worth 30 points each. First place team plays first. Don and Alisyn, come on down.", "All right. We got this. We got it. We got it!", "Can I turn around?", "No.", "All right. I love this category. Your category is participants in 1985's \"We are the World\" song.", "We got it! Don't worry! Don't worry!", "This may be my favorite category of all the games we've played.", "All right. All right, all right. \"We are the World,\" right?", "1985's \"We are the World.\"", "All right. 60 seconds on the clock. Ready? Go.", "Friends with Michael Jackson.", "Diana Ross.", "Yes! OK. Another singer from that time, black --", "Tina Turner.", "No, oh gosh, she sang, maybe --", "Dionne Warwick.", "Yes! OK, dancing on the ceiling --", "Lionel Ritchie.", "Oh, OK. The boss, New Jersey.", "Bruce Springsteen.", "Correct.", "A blind musician.", "Ray Charles.", "Close.", "Stevie Wonder.", "Yes, yes. Oh, OK. She has great legs. She's a singer.", "Tina turner.", "Yes. Yes. Oh, pass. Oh, he had a band called the news.", "Huey Lewis.", "Yes.", "Correct.", "OK, now a blind singer, musician.", "Ray Charles.", "Yes. Oh, with Art Garfunkel, partner.", "Simon and Garfunkel.", "The first name is?", "Paul Simon.", "That is correct.", "He sings \"Islands in the Stream.\"", "Oh, Rogers. Kenny Rogers.", "You got it.", "No. Time!", "All right, you got nine correct and very well, each is worth 30 points. All right so, Robin and Kamau you were in second place. So, it's your turn.", "All right, all right. Our category better be as easy as that one.", "Can we get the same category, please?", "Your category is fictional '80s characters watched television.", "I never watched television.", "Really? All right.", "Not that much. Is it television or movies?", "Well, it's both.", "Damn it!", "Can I stand half this way just to get a little bit of a peripheral?", "No. OK. These are fictional '80s characters, could be television, movies. 60 seconds on the clock. Ready, go.", "All right, so, pass. Little character, Steven Spielberg and --", "E.T..", "Yes.", "Correct.", "His first name is Johnny, he was a Vietnam vet and he is Sylvester Stallone.", "Rambo.", "Yes.", "Correct.", "And I'll be back.", "Terminator.", "Yes.", "Correct.", "And this character, he's an alien life form.", "Alf.", "Yes!", "Correct.", "He had a playhouse and then he had a big adventure --", "Pee-wee Herman?", "Correct.", "Yes.", "And then he took a day off school.", "Ferris Bueller.", "Yes. And this do not feed them after midnight!", "Gremlins.", "Yes.", "Correct. Nice.", "And he's like, midnight. He's like, I'll kill you. Look at me. Pass!", "The police!", "He's Luke's brother and daisy's cousin.", "Bo Duke.", "Yes! OK. Pass. He is the Bartender of former on \"cheers\"?", "Ted --", "Nicely done, nicely done.", "Sam, Sam.", "Nicely done.", "Sam, Sam, Sam!", "Now, for somebody who didn't watch TV. Apparently you are --", "TV, I watch. I really wasn't allowed to see very many movies growing up.", "I liked your, arr.", "Midnight kill you?", "Freddy Krueger.", "Freddy Krueger . You got eight correct. Each is with 30 points, nicely done.", "Who gave me the movie?!", "All right. Brooke and Brianna, come on down. That was really good.", "good job.", "you were great.", "Whatever, whatever. Good job.", "All right sister, we got it.", "All right. Your category is actors and actresses who have appeared in films that John Hughes wrote, produced, or directed. Yes. All right, so these are actors or actresses who have appeared in victims that John Hughes wrote, produced or directed. 60 seconds on the clock. Ready, go.", "Oh, redhead.", "Molly Ringwald.", "Correct.", "Three names, nerdy guy.", "Andrew Michael Hall.", "No. Michael -- pass. Oh, uncle buck, passed away. Last name is a sweet.", "John Candy.", "Correct.", "Dirty dancing woman.", "Jennifer Gray.", "Correct.", "Oh, it's a suburb outside of Washington, D.C..", "Alexandria.", "Two words, national -- national lampoon's --", "Chevy Chase.", "Yes.", "Correct.", "Sorry.", "Oh, she had dandruff in \"The Breakfast Club.\"", "Ally Sheedy.", "Correct.", "He was ducky and then he was on Two and a half men.", "Jon Cryer.", "Yes.", "Correct.", "Ferris Bueller.", "Matthew Broderick.", "Yes.", "Correct.", "Boom box.", "John Cusack.", "Correct.", "Wow.", "Yes. In your eyes", "Blaine in \"Pretty in Pink.\"", "Was a jerk.", "James Spader.", "Wow! It's amazing what one remembers from the '80s. Like, had dandruff, oh, Ally Sheedy, without a doubt. You got eight correct each worth 30 points. You skipped Anthony Michael Hall and James Spader.", "You were so close.", "Andrew McCarthy.", "All right, you guys can head back to the podium. We'll take a look to see -- wow.", "That was hard.", "Scores are still very close. Right now in third place, Brooke and Brianna, 320 points, Robin and Kamau still in second in place with 350 and Don and Alisyn still in the lead, 410 points. Ahead, a rapid fire round with big points. Anyone can take the lead. Stay right there.", "Welcome back to the \"CNN Quiz Show, The Eighties Edition.\" Three teams of CNN hosts are competing to win a total of $40,000 for their favourite charities. Checking in on the scores, we got Brooke and Brianna in third place with 320, Robin and KamAU with 350 and Don and Alisyn in the lead and dancing away with 410 points. The next game we call all for one. Each team is going to be presented with a set of four iconic '80s movies, TV shows or people. When I say a fact, the players take turns saying which of the four that fact applies to. Each team will have one minute to get as many correct as possible and each answer will be worth 40 points. Let's see how our players do with this challenge. Let's take a look. All right. The last place team plays first, so Brooke and Brianna.", "I prefer third place.", "Third place, you're right. I'm sorry. That is more -", "The bronze team.", "Children of the 80s so we need appreciation for effort.", "Exactly. So you have 320. All right. Let's take a look. So your category, these are four '80s TV shows. Let's put some pictures on the screen here. You've got \"Cheers,\" \"Married with Children,\" \"Golden Girls, \"Family Ties.\" All right. Sixty seconds on the clock. Brooke, the cast of this show gave a command performance for Queen Elizabeth?", "\"Cheers.\"", "Incorrect. \"Golden Girls.\" Brianna, the metal band Anthrax guest starred and performed in the main character's living room on this sitcom.", "\"Family Ties.\" That is incorrect \"Married with Children.\" Brooke, actors that guest starred in this show include Leslie Nielsen, Cesar Romero, Tony Bono -", "That is incorrect. \"The Golden Girls.\" Brianna, although it never transpired, President Reagan reportedly offered to make a cameo appearance in this show.", "\"Family Ties.\"", "Good job.", "That is correct. Some topics of discussion in this show include meditation or sex and the sweaty-ish movie ever -", "\"Married with Children.\"", "That is incorrect. \"Cheers.\" Brianna, before her acting career, a cast member from the show was a typist and a truck driver in the U.S. Marine Corps.", "\"Married with Children.\"", "That is incorrect. \"Golden Girls.\" Brooke, in one episode of this show, a character rented a car and then listed it for sale just to meet men.\"", "\"Married with children.\"", "That's is incorrect. \"Golden Girls.\" Brianna -- In season four, character of the show says his fiance left him in the alter and entered a convent.", "\"Family Ties.\"", "That is incorrect. \"Cheers.\"", "When were you born?", "1979. When were you born?", "I was born in 1980.", "I'm going to try to say in this the most optimistic way. You got one right! You got 40 points with that. Robin and Kamau, believe me, it's easy for me to ask the questions, it's not easy to answer them. So here's your category. Four 1980s movies.", "God, why can't -", "\"The Terminator,\" \"Raiders of the Lost Ark,\" \"Batman,\" and \"Ghostbusters.\" I can't believe \"Batman\" 1980s.", "1989.", "Staying power.", "You did great with movies before.", "Let's put 60 seconds on the clock. OK, Robin, Tom Selleck was the original choice for the lead in this film but he couldn't get out of his \"Magnum P.I.\" contract.", "\"Batman.\"", "That is incorrect. \"Raiders of the Lost Ark.\" OJ Simpson was nearly cast as a lead in this film but the director, at that team, he's too likeable.", "\"Terminator.\"", "That is correct. Robin, the main character in this film only had 17 lines including - you're close.", "\"Terminator.\"", "That is correct. Kamau, until his unexpected death, John Belucshi was supposed to play the role of Venkman in this film.", "\"Ghostbusters.\"", "That's correct. Robin, somewhere between 6,000 and 10,000 snakes were used in a scene -", "\"Raiders of the Lost Ark.\"", "Kamau, the sequel to this film was released seven years after the original came out in 1984 -", "The \"Terminator.\"", "That is correct. Robin, a letter-writing campaign was launched after a comedic actor was cast in the lead of this film?", "\"Batman.\"", "That is correct. Kamau, the grandfather of this film's star was a spiritualist and regularly held seances in their home?", "\"Ghostbusters.\"", "That is correct. Robin, the main character in this film was named after a dog that also insipired Chewbaca in \"Star Wars.\"", "\"Ghostbusters.\"", "That is incorrect. \"Raiders of the Lost Ark.\" Kamau. Nicely done.", "Hey, we'll take your questions and you can have our time. How about that?", "You got seven correct, each worth 40 points. Very well done. All right, Don and Alisyn, your set is four 1980s performers.", "OK.", "Your four performers are, let's take a look, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and - Come on! How is this fair?", "And Prince. And you're allowed to call him Prince, because in the '80s, he was Prince, he wasn't the artist formerly known as.", "I think that was the '90s.", "Let's put 60 seconds on the clock. Don, he's had several nicknames, including his Royal Badness and Skipper.", "Oh, Prince.", "That is correct. Alisyn, although he won 20 Grammys awards, this artist has never recorded a number one hit.", "Billy Joel?", "Incorrect. Springsteen. Don, he admitted to Howard Stern that he tried heroin in the late '70s?", "Bruce Springsteen.", "Icorrect. Billy Joel. Alisyn, when he was 21, he tried to commit suicide by drinking furniture polish after a breakup with a girlfriend.", "My gosh. Billy Joel?", "That is correct. Don, he said he went to Woodstock to see Jimi Hendrix perform but left because of the poor bathroom facilities.", "Billy Joel.", "That is correct. Alisyn, after his second divorce, he received full custody of his children and paid his ex-wife $8.5 million.", "Billy Joel.", "That is incorrect. Michael Jackson. Don, he scaled the walls of Graceland and was stopped by security just before ringing Elvis' doorbell.", "That's Bruce Springsteen.", "That is correct. Alisyn, after missing one credit in English class, he wasn't allowed to graduate with his high school class.", "Bruce Springsteen?", "Incorrect. Billy Joel. Don, he sued 22 fans after the posted a footage -", "Prince.", "That is correct. Five of those correct, each worth 40 points. So let'sake a look. Score right now, Brooke and Brianna in third place with 360. Don and Alsion with 610. And taking the lead, Robin and Kamau with 630 points.", "Taking the lead!", "Hey, next, to the magic wall for a match game worth huge points. Stay right there.", "All right. Welcome back to the \"CNN Quiz Show Eighties Edition.\" The players are competing for a total of $40,000, it's going to be divided among the charities that they've chosen. Only two more rounds left. Our big points we have, the tables could turn fast. Here is where we stand, Brooke and Brianna are in third place with 360 points. Don and Alisyn in second place with 610 points. And taking the lead, Robin and Kamau with 630 points. Our next game is match make. Each team is going to have one minute to try to complete a match game. The team who makes the most matches in the shortest amount of time wins 300 points. A lot of points. Second place earns 200. Third place gets 100. Let's bring down our first teams to the magic wall and get started. Robin and Kamau, they're in the lead so they go first. All right.", "Got this.", "All right. These are the categories. Once upon a time. Where the streets have no name. When bad things happen to good people.", "That one.", "Only I am supposed to touch the board, but that's OK. That's OK.", "I'm gunning for your job, man.", "These are talk show moments. You match the talk show host to a moment from their 1980s show. These are the hosts, Richard Belzer, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, Morton Downey, Jr., Geraldo Rivera.", "Yes.", "Let's start.", "You know who that is.", "OK. Kristen Glover interviews, David Letterman.", "Where, where?", "The bottom.", "Oh, nose broken?", "And Hulk Hogan -", "I think so. Sure. See what happens.", "All right. Robin, step back over there. How confident do you guys feel?", "I feel confident about three.", "I feel fully confident. That's how I roll.", "I like that about you.", "All right. I'm not sure how much you watch talk shows. Take a look.", "Oh!", "So it took you 19 seconds, you got three of them correct. This was actually reversed. It was Geraldo Rivero's nose got broken -", "That's the same thing, though.", "Nicely done. Head back to the podium.", "OK. OK. OK. Good job, good job.", "Don and Alisyn, you're next. Come on down.", "Good job, guys.", "All right, you have two categories left, where the streets have no name and once upon a time in America.", "Once upon a time in America.", "Once upon a time in America. These are our movie timelines. You have to match the movie to the year of its release. These are the movies. \"Tootsie,\" \"Driving Miss Daisy,\" \"Platoon,\" \"Blues Brothers,\" \"The Color Purple.\" I'm going to put up some year, you have to match the year to the -", "Oh, my gosh!", "Oh, my gosh.", "Really?", "Yes. Here are the years. Let's go.", "Oh, my gosh. 1989, just put \"Color Purple.\" I have no idea. I don't know.", "I don't either.", "1980, put \"Platoon.\" '85, put \"Tootsie.\" That's fine. 1982, \"Blues Brothers.\"", "OK.", "All right.", "'86?", "Just go -", "No, 1980s was not \"Driving Miss Daisy.\"", "Yes, hurry, switch that one. '86, \"Driving Miss Daisy.\" 1980, \"Platoon.\" I think that's wrong. Put 1980 \"Blues Brothers.\" Switch those.", "OK.", "Hurry, you've got to get all the - all the way out. There you go.", "Ahh! Ahhh! Ahhh!", "That was hard.", "That's a tough one.", "Yes. I am not confident about any of this.", "Yes, I'm not either. Let's take a look.", "Ahhh.", "You have one --", "That is the one we have to switch.", "That was a really, really tough.", "That was really hard.", "I'm sorry about that.", "I am so sorry. About that.", "That was really hard.", "Brooke and Brianna, come on down.", "Very hard!", "I really --", "Oh, that's so --", "Yes, I liked how Alisyn just started screaming at the end. Just groaning from a very deep, guttural - It was visceral.", "Which one should we choose?", "Where the streets have no name.", "This is 1980s locations. You have to match the 1980s news event to the location where it took place. Here are the news events. Mt. St. Helens erupts, Sinai murders, U.S. lands a plane, Greg Louganis on diving board.", "Oh, stop!", "Let's go.", "Washington, Mt. St. Helene's. Go go, go.", "Might be Tylenol. Positive. OK. Go.", "Let's head back over here. Let's see how many you got. You got correct. You got all right! And you did it in 14 seconds. Nicely done. Head back and let's take a look at the scores. Brooke and Brianna, they got five right in 14 seconds, so they won this round. They got 300 points. That brings your total score to 660. Robin and Kamau, you got three right in 19 seconds, putting you in second place. You got 200 points, putting your new score at 830. And Don and Alisyn, that means you end up in third place, you get 100 points, making your new score 710. Robin and Kamau, you are in the lead. When we come back, our final round during the break will decide how much to wager on one last question. It all comes down to this. Stay tuned.", "Welcome back to the \"CNN Quiz Show Eighties Edition.\" This is the final round. $40,000 on the line for three charities. The Flintchild Health and Development Fund, Habitat for Humanity and TAPS. First place gets $20,000, second and third place will get $10,000 for each of the charities. Let's recap the scores, in third place right now, Brooke and Brianna with 660, in second place, Don and Alisyn with 710 and in the leade, Robin and Kamau with 830 points. Our last game is called the big bet. Each team will get to choose from a group of four 80s icons. I'm going to ask a question that relates to that person. During the break the teams decided how much they're going to wager. If they answer their question correctly they earn the points they bet. If they get it wrong, they lose those points. We'll have 15 seconds to come up with their answer. This time they can consult with each other. It is anyone's game. Let's get started. All right, Brooke and Brianna, you're in third place so you get first pick. Your options are Ronald Reagan, Madonna, George H.W. Bush and Donald Trump. Which one do you choose?", "I see Reagan and George H.W., what do you think?", "I was going to go with the exact opposite.", "Reagan or Madonna.", "Should we do Reagan, then?", "OK. Ronald Reagan.", "Ronald Reagan. All right. Let's take a look.", "I've spoken to the shining city al my political life. But I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said it. But in my mind, it was a tall, proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, windswept, god-blessed and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace. A city with free porch that hung with commerce and creativity. And if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors, and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here. That's how I saw it and see it still.", "That was Ronald Reagan's farewell address to the nation in 1989. Just a few years before, in January 1986, President Reagan, postponed his state of the union address, a first in American history after what happened?", "There was Challenger, but there was also -", "Tear down the wall was '86.", "there was the challenger and there was also - remember, he invited someone after a plane crash in Washington. Or was it the space shuttle?", "Time's up. You need to give an answer.", "When the Challenger exploded.", "That is correct. That is the right answer. Let's take a look at how much you wagered. 570 points. That brings to you a total of 1,230. All right. Nicely done. Don and Alisyn, the remaining choices available for you. Madonna, George H.W. Bush or Donald Trump.", "What do you think? George H.W. Bush.", "Well, I don't know. Pop culture or politics.", "George H. W. Bush.", "OK. Let's take a look.", "My opponent won't rule out raising taxes, but I will, and the Congress will push me to raise taxes and I'll say no, and they'll push and I'll say no, and they'll push again and I'll say to them, ready lips. No new taxes.", "That was President Bush in 1988. Now, December 19, 1989, President Bush oversaw the surprise movement of troops as part of operations Just Cause, the American organization to restore a democratically elected government in what country? We need an answer. What country?", "Nicaragua?", "That is incorrect. Panama was the answer. Yes. How much did you wager? 580 points. That brings you down to 130. Robin and Kamau, it's your turn, you need 400 points to win. The remaining options are Madonna and Donald Trump.", "Madonna, you've been waiting for Madonna all day.", "Yes, but I don't want you to blame it on me.", "I hold grujdges, I can't help it. I don't know nothing about Donald Trump.", "Let's take a look at Madonna.", "There are a lot of terrible things happening in the world today, and there are a lot of people that need our help, and there are a lot of environmental issues that need to be dealt with. In terms of AIDS, I just known so many people that have died of AIDS and it's such a serious problem. So much of the art community in New York, you know what I mean? I feel like in five years from now, all my friends will be dead, in a way, and it really hits home with me. It's a very serious matter.", "That was Madonna circa 1989. In 1984, Madonna scored her first number one a hit for what song, a video in which she rode around in Venice, in a gondola and donned a white, lacy dress.", "It's got to be -", "Madonna songs. It could be \"Like a Prayer.\" It could be -", "It could be that cherish song on the beach.", "Gonna dress you up do we agree? Wait, come here.", "All right, we need an answer.", "\"Like a Virgin.\"", "You picked the correct \"like a\" song. \"Like a Virgin.\" How much did you wager? 600 points. That brings you to 1,430. You win. Congratulations. You won $20,000 for Habitat for Humanity. There are no losers here. Don and Alisyn, they get $10,000 for the Flint Child Health and Development Fund. And Brooke and Brianna, they won, $10,000 for TAPS. I want to thank all our players, thank our studio audience and thank you for watching at home. Have a good night."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "COOPER", "DON LEMON, CNN HOST, \"CNN TONIGHT\"", "COOPER", "LEMON", "ALLISON CAMEROTA, CNN HOST, \"NEW DAY\"", "COOPER", "LEMON", "COOPER", "LEMON", "CAMEROTA", "COOPER", "ROBIN MEADE, HLN HOST, \"MORNING EXPRESS\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MEADE", "COOPER", "MEADE", "W. 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{"id": "CNN-302280", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/03/es.04.html", "summary": "Manhunt For Istanbul Gunman Intensifies.", "utt": ["Welcome back. In Turkey, the manhunt is intensifying for the Istanbul nightclub attacker. Officials have not publically identified this suspect but they have released this. (Video playing) This is a selfie video of a man wanted in connection with the New Year's massacre. They've released this to Turkish media. Thirty-nine people died, most of them foreigners. ISIS has now claimed responsibility. Police have detained eight people in connection with the attack and fingerprints found on the scene could help identify the shooter. CNN's Ian Lee is following developments. He is live in Istanbul. Ian, what can you tell us about that selfie video, first of all? They released it saying this is the man they're looking for?", "Yes, that's what it appears to be, the man. But it is quite chilling just to think about him walking around the streets right before he's going to commit that attack. And then the next time we see him in video is the night of that attack where he so methodically and chillingly moves into that nightclub, shooting people on site, and then he just slips away. But that manhunt for him right now is really nationwide. Hundreds of police officers are looking for him but the real risk here is if he is an ISIS operative that he might try to slip back into Syria where ISIS has territory and thus, out of the grasp of Turkish authorities. They do have those eight people detained. They're interrogating them. They're also looking for any other connections that he might have and with ISIS operating here in Turkey, this isn't the first attack that they've carried out. They do have cells here and so authorities are going to be looking to see if they can disrupt those cells, find those cells, and prevent an attack like this happening. But, on New Year's Eve there was already a heavy security presence in Istanbul, yet this man was able to slip in and shoot the club and then run away, which is creating a lot of questions right now about security in Turkey. Can authorities really secure this country?", "Well, they have a fingerprint, they have that selfie video. We'll look for developments, hopefully, soon on the manhunt. Ian Lee in Istanbul. Thank you so much.", "All right. Let's take a look at what's coming on \"NEW DAY\". Chris Cuomo joins us now. Good morning, Chris.", "Happy New Year.", "Happy New Year to you both. How's the new health regimen going, John?", "Very healthy, extremely healthy.", "You look even more buff than usual.", "I had a lot of work done.", "So, a big day -- big day. The 115th Congress is going to be sworn in today but there's controversy already. What do you think of this? We're going to take you through the details of what's going on with the office of the committee for ethics. Now, what has just happened? There was a move -- this is not really new, you know. You have to cover these things straight. The idea of a separate ethics panel that doesn't have just sitting congressmen on it, that may be able to pursue very aggressively against members in Congress has always been a little controversial, but right now it's being gutted by a new set of amendments. We're going to talk to representatives on both sides of the aisle about the consequences for this vote. How does it line up with the president- elect and the GOP mandate to drain the swamp? Plus, GOP leaders have promised to repeal Obamacare and replace it. The first part is easy. It's pretty much a stroke of a pen. The second part is very hard. Do they have a plan? What do they think will be done with the millions of Americans that are on the plan right now? We're going to help -- we're going to talk to one of the men who helped shape the Affordable Care Act, Zeke Emanuel. He is honest about the things that need to be improved. What does he see? Is there any chance of a middle ground here? That's what we got.", "All right, Chris Cuomo. Happy New Year.", "Happy New Year.", "Talk to you soon. It is also the first trading day of 2017, so do you know where your money is? We're going to show you some bullish and not so bullish predictions for stocks in 2017 when we get a check on CNN Money Stream, next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "IAN LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMAN", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR, \"NEW DAY\"", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-154702", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/22/cnr.02.html", "summary": "How to Turn Your Hobby into a Job", "utt": ["Welcome back. A look at our top stories right now. Rescuers retrieve a note from 33 trapped miners saying that they are still alive. They are inside a shelter according to Chile president; he says the news, quote, fills us with joy. The miners have been trapped since a cave-in 17 days ago. Families of the miners celebrated after getting the word. Authorities say they hope to make contact with them today. And Iran has unveiled its first long-range military drone. Reports from Tehran say the unmanned aerial vehicle can carry out bombing missions against ground targets and fly long distances at a high speed. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attended the unveiling. And health officials are still trying to pinpoint the source of that salmonella outbreak responsible for the massive egg recall in this country. More than a half-billion eggs have been pulled from stores. The eggs have been distributed in at least 17 states by two producers in Iowa. At least 1,000 cases of salmonella have been reported across the country. So perhaps you've thought about turning that hobby into a business. If you are considering becoming a so-called hobby- preneurship, you need to listen up. We've got some critical tips for you right now. Beyond the fact that it's a new term that I've now come across, Debra Shigley is the author-of-\"The Go-Getter Girls Guide\" she is here in our Atlanta studio today to talk about this hobby preneurship. So kind of new we've got to get use to it. It has been around forever, meaning you go after your passion, but now it's got a name.", "\" It's a buzzword, turning something that you already love into something that makes money.", "All right. So how do you identify, this is a great hobby, or no, this is a new can career.", "Well the first thing you need to think about, is it going to be a job or is it going to be a hobby and people are often shocked to realize just how much time it takes to monetize something you love. So if you're just looking for a creative outlet, maybe keep it on the side, but don't try to make it a 9-to-5.", "OK, because a lot of times you think if you're starting a new business, you are actually doing something that someone isn't doing already. You've got to present a new product or an idea that's just simply innovative.", "Yes, you do need to find your niche. But a common misconception is that you need to think of something new or take up something new in order to make money. But hobby preneurs that are more successful, they stick with something they've already been doing, they already know and love. Whether you're someone who bakes cookies on the side or does jewelry or designs t-shirts, you want to look for something that you're passionate about, have skills and talents in, but they can also produce revenue. Those are the three factors you need to look for to find your sweet spot.", "All right. What is the sweet spot, how do you identify it? You're saying you know what I love this, I love it, and that means everybody else has got to love it, too. Not necessarily the case.", "Absolutely. Well the first thing you can do is just start brain-storming, again what are some areas that you love to do. Where are your interests? And also where you have skills and talents that's a big factor because you don't want to spend lot of time or money learning something new if you're just trying to make a little extra money on the side. And then finally how are going to make revenue doing this.", "Now this is where the ego part comes in. Because you say to yourself, I make the best angel food cake there is out there and so that constitutes a business right there. You say you've got to check your ego. How do you do that?", "Well you take a step back. You say I'm venturing into something new. Because a lot of people who switch careers, particularly after they've had a certain amount of success in their previous careers are a little shocked to get out there and maybe their family is not sure what they're doing, and other people are not accepting it as a legitimate business venture. There's really no way to get over that except to just get out there and keep putting yourself out there. Failure leads to emotional resilience and you just kind got to do it.", "So you do have to have a plan. How do you start with the plan besides the light bulb going off and saying, I can do this or I want to do this?", "Well writing down really helps. You want to start a maybe a simple outline, even a one-page concept of your idea. Talk about it with anybody who is going to be impacted. For example your family, you don't want to talk about it with your employer necessarily right up front. But you'll want to think about how you are going to strategically fit this new hobby in with your day job, until it reaches a point when you can actually either do it full-time or you decide you just want to keep it on the side.", "You don't quit your day job right now, you do this kind of on the side, and you're working around the clock to make it work. Because you need to test-drive it, first, right?", "Absolutely. And a lot of people that are successful they literally start with the ratio. They work their day job and two hours a night. As you begin to monetize the new thing, as it creates money, you might drop down to part-time at work and do the hobby two or three days a week full time and gradually shift so you're not putting out too much money while you test the waters.", "You want to advantage of some free marketing which means get people to start talking about you, friends, family, et cetera. To kind of test-drive this product as well.", "Absolutely. Facebook, twitter, particularly for do it yourselfers, there's a great website called XE, which can help you set up an online store, it has millions of users now a days. It is really to get the word out but don't forget the offline, if you're making jewelry, wear it to a party. Be your best ambassador for your product and people will start to notice it.", "Oh, that is very smart. OK hobby-preunership something we have to get use to, people have been doing it forever but now it has a new name. Debra Shigley thanks so much. Good to see you and all the best of luck to those who are inventive enough to come up with a good idea that's outside the box. Thanks so much. All right on to Britain now, where the government is cutting costs just like some would say the U.S. has to do, right? And it has asked the public for suggestions. You won't believe some of the ideas that came pouring in. Plus some thoughts on those cost-cutting measures that should be taken right here in the U.S."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DEBRA SHIGLEY, AUTHOR, \"THE GO-GETTER GIRLS GUIDE", "WHITFIELD", "SHIGLEY", "WHITFIELD", "SHIGLEY", "WHITFIELD", "SHIGLEY", "WHITFIELD", "SHIGLEY", "WHITFIELD", "SHIGLEY", "WHITFIELD", "SHIGLEY", "WHITFIELD", "SHIGLEY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-300242", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/09/es.03.html", "summary": "Trump's Two Jobs: President & Producer", "utt": ["Now, overnight, Trump was in Iowa. He fired up the crowd at his latest \"Thank You\" rallies with promises to bring jobs back to the United States. CNN's Jeff Zeleny was there and has the latest.", "John and Alison, it has been one month since Donald Trump woke up on the morning after Election Day as the president-elect. Now on a victory lap he goes to battleground states across the country. The latest of which was in Des Moines last night. He spoke to thousands of supporters. A bit of a nostalgic walkthrough his victory, particularly the 10- point he had in Iowa over Hillary Clinton. He'll be heading to Grand Rapids, Michigan, heading to Louisiana today as well. But Donald Trump is trying to make good on the vow to change the government. He is trying to make good on his vow to drain the swamp -- still more show boating and showmanship than specifics here. This is what he told voters last night in Des Moines.", "I actually love calling these companies. I say, give me a list of ten companies that are leaving. And I actually love calling these companies and saying hi. And I get the president of this company. And I say, \"Hi, how are you doing?\" \"Oh, hello, Mr. President-elect. Congratulations.\" \"Yes, congratulations. By the way, while we're on the phone, don't leave. Please, don't leave. Please?\" And we had great success. You'll be seeing a lot more success.", "The speech widely applauded by his supporters here, also briefly interrupted by a few protesters. Donald Trump seemed to take it all in stride, a far different tone than we saw during the campaign. He said, as they were led away, \"They are with us. They just don't know it yet.\" But, John and Alison, that is the challenge and burden for Donald Trump as he makes the pivot from campaigning to the governing realities. He is about finished naming his cabinet. I am told he is going to likely name the secretary of state choice early next week. The cabinet will nearly be complete. And a Supreme Court justice and then he'll break for the holidays and January is in when it all begins -- John and Alison.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny. Meanwhile, this NBC reality show brought to you by the commander-in- chief. New word this morning the President-elect Trump will remain as executive producer of NBC's \"Celebrity Apprentice\" while he is in the White House. Now, Trump hosted \"The Apprentice\" for 14 seasons, also \"Celebrity Apprentice\", where Arnold Schwarzenegger takes over next month. A spokeswoman tells CNN, quote, \"Mr. Trump has a big stake in the show and conceived of it with Mark Burnett.\" Mark Burnett created the original \"Apprentice\", also a lot of reality shows. It is not clear how much Trump will make as executive producer, but it's not going to be nothing. They make some pretty good money. The arrangement raises serious questions about conflict of interest problems not just for Donald Trump, but also really for NBC. Think about this. It will air a Trump-produced show while its news division reports on him.", "He just can't let go of that thing where he gets to say \"You're fired\", that creative liberty there.", "He won't get to say it. Arnold Schwarzenegger will say it. Slightly differently.", "Maybe four years after, to hold on to it.", "Trump gets his name. It will say the executive producer. When the show airs in January. It could say Donald Trump.", "You know, one thing to say. It is not illegal. It is questionable the optics of it. I don't think Donald Trump has ever been concerned about optics of, you know, he's running for president and how he'll look as president. One more thing to keep in mind: Ronald Reagan, as an actor, he continued to take in royalties even during the time when he was president. So, similar, but different. But he continued to --", "\"Bedtime for Bonzo.\" It was a very good movie.", "All right.", "It was a good film.", "OK, Donald Trump -- moving on -- will nominate Andrew Puzder for labor secretary. A source close to the decision tells CNN. Puzder is the CEO of CKE Restaurants, which owns Hardee's and Carl's Jr. He opposes a $15 minimum wage but is OK with the smaller increase from the current federal rate of $7.25 an hour. He's been an outspoken critic of Obamacare. He blasted new overtime rules which would extend the pay to more workers. Puzder is credited with turning around the fast food chain Hardee's since he took over as CEO in 2000. But it was forced to pay out $9 million to settle three class action lawsuits involving overtime pay. The company has been criticized recently for commercials you see here featuring women in bikinis eating burgers. CNNMoney asked Puzder about the ads last year. Listen to this.", "I don't think there is anything wrong with a beautiful woman in a bikini eating a burger and washing a Bentley or a pickup truck or being in a hot tub. I think there is probably nothing more American. I don't have a problem with our ads.", "I'm not sure the ads will come up in the confirmation hearings. I do think --", "I always grab a burger and wash my car, don't you?", "I think his position on overtime pay and minimum wage is something the Democrats want to talk about. Let's break it all down. I want to bring in Tal Kopan. She is a CNN politics reporter and an outstanding individual to wake up early for us.", "Good morning.", "Hi.", "You know, Tal, it is interesting. You have labor secretary who is no fan of raising minimum wage. You have an incoming EPA chief who questions the climate change. You have an incoming secretary of education who wants to privatize parts of public education, or at least is very pro-voucher and pro-charter schools. It has people questioning whether Donald Trump is hiring people to run the government or to in some cases dismantle the government.", "Yes. And keep in mind, that's not entirely surprising given what a lot of Republican thinking has been over the last several years. I mean, it's certainly shaping up to be a conservative cabinet we have here. It reflects the ideas of the people who've been advising Donald Trump's transition, folks like the Heritage Foundation, which is a think tank here in Washington. They really do believe it is important to remove a lot of the government regulations. They believe it will spur business and economy in that way. And businesses have been complaining for a while about the regulations coming out of places like the Labor Department, like EPA. So, what you see are secretaries who may be designed to not just run these departments and cabinet level offices like they want to rollback some of the regulations, but going forward. It is unclear what enforcement actions they might take and those types of actions along the way.", "Tal, let's dig in deeper as labor secretary pick, Andy Puzder. He's a vocal critic of regulation. He opposes the $15 minimum wage. He opposes the broader overtime pay for workers. He is supposed to be an advocate for workers in the position of labor secretary. Keep in mind, he is also very wealthy. Is he really the right pick? Is that the way to go? How does he advocate for workers knowing his stance on these issues?", "Well, that's going to be something you hear a lot in Senate confirmation hearings. There are going to be a lot of questions Democrats are going to be asking of this candidate and others. But keep in mind, you know, there are differing views of what the roles of the secretaries and certainly in the Obama administration, it was pro- worker and focused on rolling out many of the regulations that are designed to put more money in the pockets of workers. But there are Republicans who don't think that is the role of the Labor Department should be playing. You hear a lot from the Republican side of the aisle to allow free market forces to play out. That the government shouldn't be picking winners and losers. So, these types of ideas are not surprising and may reflect the Republican view of the Labor Department.", "Lt's take a quick break from talk about a political moment on Capitol Hill yesterday when the former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was up there. Listen to what she said.", "This is not exactly the speech at the Capitol I hoped to be giving after the election. After a few weeks of taking selfies in the woods, I thought this would be a good idea to come out.", "This was at a good-bye to an outgoing Senate minority leader Harry Reid. You could hear the muted laughter there, Tal, as if Hillary Clinton should have said too soon? She is trying to come out and talk more after the election. It is interesting to see her up there. Democrats, though, are still coming to grips with this loss.", "Yes, absolutely. Maybe she should have had you writing her jokes there. But, you know, it shows a little levity. It shows that she understands that, you know, really since the election, she has mostly been spotted on Instagram and selfies with people or pictures with people in the woods.", "Which, by the way, is an awesome feed. Hillary in the wild is funny. The pictures being taken are very informative.", "Yes, indeed. There's a big question. Where does Hillary Clinton and the Clintons go from here? The answer is not clear at the moment. And so, we have seen her in drips and drabs. She has to be recovering from a devastating loss and so are Democrats all over Washington and all over the country. And so, I think the speech reflected that, where she is trying to move forward and trying to make light of the situation. But there is a gravity there. Everyone knows it. She is still a bit in mourning for the loss of her presidential campaign.", "All right. Tal, thanks so much. We're going to bring you back in a little bit to talk more.", "Great.", "All right. John Glenn this morning being remembered for all that he did for this country, you know, pushing the limits, bringing America into space and the future. 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{"id": "CNN-113745", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/16/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Missouri Boys Found; Missouri Kidnap Mystery", "utt": ["New insight into the kidnapped life of Shawn Hornbeck. Plus, now that he's home, the challenges that lie ahead for him from the courtroom to the classroom.", "Developing news about Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Reports his health is taking a turn for the worse. But are they true?", "Frozen zone. Dozens dead, half a million people without power. And now millions of dollars at stake out from a chilling ice storm.", "And the Golden Globe goes to \"Babel.\"", "\"Dreamgirls.\"", "Martin Scorsese.", "Big night in Hollywood. The Golden Globe Awards leaving intriguing clues about the Oscar race on this AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning to you, Tuesday, January 16th. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Soledad O'Brien. We're coming to you live this morning from Kirkwood, Missouri, which, of course, is the ground zero of this remarkable kidnapping story. I want to show you, Miles, some of the pictures. This is Michael Devlin's -- I'm going to step out of the light a little bit -- Michael Devlin's apartment down there, apartment number D, in a relatively small complex, if we can get a shot of that down there of two floors. He's on the bottom floor. And then if you look straight back, you can see the parking lot behind the building where that white van is. It's a spot that was contested. Michael Devlin liked that spot and some neighbors reported arguments with him about that spot. Now, one of the thing that's emerging today in this picture of the man who is now a suspect, who's now charged with one count of kidnapping, is this: Some people said he was a great guy, a reliable worker, trusted him with his money at his job. Others say he was mean, he was -- his temper would fluctuate. The neighbors didn't particularly like him. Also, family members, many brothers and sisters, and yet apparently none had been here to his home. We're going to be exploring those contradictions of this suspect a little bit later this morning -- Miles.", "All right. Thank you very much, Soledad. Back with you very shortly. Happening this morning elsewhere, Cuban leader Fidel Castro said to be in serious condition. A Spanish newspaper is reporting Castro has undergone three failed operations on his intestines, suffering from an infection. However, a Spanish doctor who examined Castro last month is disputing the report. He says Castro is recovering and doing well. Illinois senator Barack Obama reportedly taking the first steps toward running for president. A source close to the senator says he is preparing to file papers to form an exploratory committee. A Chicago TV station says Obama may make a campaign visit to Iowa this weekend. Utility workers in Oklahoma and Missouri still trying to get power back to almost 500,000 custers. Trees and branches heavy with ice knocking down some power lines. Some have been in the dark since Friday when the storm hit. More than 40 deaths blamed on the storm, many from accidents on icy roads -- Soledad.", "Miles, thanks. We're in Kirkwood, Missouri, which, of course, is the location of the suspect. This is where he lived. Not far from here is Union, Missouri, and that is where the Franklin County Courthouse is. Chris Lawrence is reporting from there for us this morning. Good morning to you, Chris.", "Good morning, Soledad. You know, here in Union, the arraignment for Michael Devlin may still be up to a day away. But in an exclusive interview with CNN's Larry King, Devlin's defense attorneys are already raising concerns about getting a fair trial in this part of Missouri.", "Michael Devlin's attorneys are worried that people in Missouri have already made up their minds about Devlin before he's even been charged.", "He's scared. But we are anticipating a long legal battle to protect his rights and preserve the integrity of the system.", "Local prosecutors will have to prove how Devlin could do what he's been accused of, kidnapping Ben Ownby and holding Shawn Hornbeck for four years, an hour's drive from his family.", "The U.S. attorney could get jurisdiction either under a federal kidnapping charge, or possibly a child pornography charge, if they do, in fact, have that evidence.", "Investigators searched Devlin's apartment and took his computer but won't say specifically what they found. During the years Shawn Hornbeck allegedly lived with Devlin there was a Yahoo! profile for a teenager boy named Shawn from Kirkwood, Missouri, but the e-mail address read mdevlin. And about a year ago, when Shawn was still missing, someone calling himself \"Shawn Devlin\" posted messages on the family's Web site. The first asked Shawn's family, \"How long do you plan to look for your son?\" The second offered to write a poem in his honor. Who wrote these? Shawn Hornbeck? Michael Devlin? Neither? Investigators can figure out which screen name signed on and use other clues to piece it together.", "We try and give a good indication by the time, the timestamps that are on it, who was in the house at the time, the type of verbiage that's used. You know, is it a kid using it or is it an adult using it? And, you know, we kind of cue our investigations around that.", "Yes, police are continuing their investigation, but Devlin's attorneys say they have not yet received the evidence. They say once they do, they can begin to formulate some sort of defense strategy -- Soledad.", "All right. Chris Lawrence for us this morning in Union, Missouri. Thank you, Chris. Outside of the legal avenues, something else that they're working on here is how to reintegrate Shawn back into the community. How do you get someone who was kidnapped as a fifth grader brought up to speed with all of his classmates who are now in the ninth grade? We're going to talk about that and much more straight ahead from Kirkwood, Missouri, as we continue our live reporting -- Miles.", "All right, Soledad. Thanks very much. Winter storm warnings are still in effect for some parts of the country this morning. Chad Myers with your forecast coming up. Plus, Senator John McCain taking some not-so-friendly fire from the far right. How it might affect his White House hopes ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. The most news in the morning right here."], "speaker": ["S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-268534", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/06/cnr.20.html", "summary": "French Footballer Placed Under Investigation in Connection with Sex Tape, Blackmail of Another Player; Sources: Widow, Son of Lt. Joe Gliniewicz Now Under Investigation.", "utt": ["I'm Kate Riley with your world sport headlines. Liverpool made it three straight wins and 6 in a row. The first goal for the Mercy Siders was enough for the Liverpool first win in the Europa League this season. This is also the away win in Europe in three years. Tottenham who were ten games unbeaten in the English premier league were also in Europa League action on Thursday and they also welcome a win. Spurs won over Anderlecht 2-1 at Whitehart lane. The England international put Tottenham ahead in the first half. His fifth goal in three games. Tottenham won the game after a stunning strike. Spurs go top of their group. French footballer Kerry Benzema was placed under formal investigation Thursday morning in connection to a sex tape and black mailing of another player. It was part of an inquiry to corruption and doping. Benzema was held in police custody overnight. In France, being under formal investigation does not necessarily mean he will be tried. Benzema's lawyer maintains the player's innocence. And that's a look at all your sports headlines. I'm Kate Riley.", "Police and protesters scuffled in Central London on Thursday. Protesters were supporting the activist group Anonymous, who sponsored the so-called Million Mask March.", "It was the main shell, if you like, for equality, against censorship and the belief we should be one people. But there are some people here who are protesting purely for the doctors, purely for Palestine, purely for individual movements, which is great because it all falls under that shell banner. Primarily, it is about equality.", "If you couldn't understand what they were chanting under the masks, they were chanting Torrey Duck over and over again. Well, during some protests, some say some arrests were made and at least one police car was set on fire.", "That's right. Sources tell CNN the widow and son of Joe Gliniewicz are now under investigation. It's in connection with the officer's alleged embezzlement of funds from a youth mentor program, one that he led. A police official also says Gliniewicz talked about having a motorcycle gang member kill a city administrator.", "I was stunned. Absolutely stunned. It's definitely not a good feeling and it's very scary in the same sense, as well. It's almost surreal. I have been assured not only by the task force, our police department and other agencies out there that I am fine. People have been very good to me as far as the law enforcement agency in ensuring that I am safe and there's no threat upon me. And if there were, they would let me know immediately. So, they've worked very closely with me and have been absolutely wonderful. I feel safe at this point.", "Gliniewicz died in September. Authorities say he staged his suicide to look like a homicide and to apparently avoid being revealed as a thief.", "Authorities in California say the California college student who stabbed four people on campus had a personal vendetta, but that he was not a terrorist.", "Faisal Mohammad went on the stabbing spree Wednesday at the University of California, Merced. Authorities revealed why they think the 18-year-old did it.", "We found a two-page handwritten -- and I'm going to call it a manifesto -- detailing his projected activities pertaining to the day's events. The reason for these projected activities, I want to make this very clear. He had gotten kicked out of a study group and was upset with one of the students and apparently took his anger to the extreme level.", "Investigators also say Mohammad's backpack was filled with zip tie handcuffs and a night vision scope and duct tape. All of his victims are expected to recover.", "Well, that's the good news.", "Just look at that image there. One official says Thursday's burst flooded an area of 200 homes. It's not yet clear, though, how many people may be missing or homeless. In Jordan, heavy rain brought flooding to the streets of the capital city of Amman just as that city was recovering from a severe sandstorm.", "The rain lasted for less than an hour, but that was enough to flood homes, strand motorists and make matters worse. More rain is forecast. Hope no one was in that car.", "Goodness.", "Let's go over to Derek Van Dam following all this. Poor Jordan. They go from a sandstorm to flooding?", "Exactly. They've had a string of natural phenomenons plaguing that particular region. Take a look at some of the visuals of this sandstorm that Natalie just talked about. Believe it or not, guys, this very sandstorm actually delayed the U.S. First Lady, Michelle Obama's trip through the Middle East. She was trying to land there on Wednesday. Couldn't get into Amman. The city, she was on a two-country tour trying to promote women's education across that area. Unbelievable stuff. That dust storm actually left a thick layer of dust on all the vehicles. People had to wear masks. They were selling those masks for the equivalent of $1 on the streets. If you wanted to stay healthy and not have respiratory problems, you needed to fork over that dollar to get your mask. Let's stay across this part of the world. Move from the Middle East down across the Arabian Peninsula to an area known as the Arabian Sea, just to put you on geographical reference. There is Yemen, there's Amman and there's the horn of Africa. This is Somalia. We have yet another tropical cyclone forming across this area. We've gone from just last week, the first recorded landfall of a tropical cyclone or hurricane equivalent on the Yemen coast to now the potential for a second. Here it is moving due west. And you can see the storm is projected to intensify. At the moment, it has sustained winds of roughly about 85 kilometers per hour. It's not a particularly potent storm. It's just that these types of storms are so rare over this part of the world. Again, a second landfall right along the Yemen coast. By the way, an intense amount of rainfall over this very dry part of the world means mudslides and landslides are a possibility. Hey, I'm going to switch gears. If you think you're having a bad day, how would you like to be those guys on that boat leading up to this storm outside of Sydney? That's a storm that was moving into the Bondi beach area. Let's break Twitter and start a new hashtag, #shelfiedownunder. Take a look at the footage we actually have. People that filmed this rare, rare event. It's not that it's rare. It's just that it's an incredible sight to see. It happens because thunderstorms create a cool pool of air that spreads out in all directions, creating that wedge-shaped cloud over the horizon.", "And they're sitting there in the sun.", "Taking shelfies.", "Back to that boat. It looked like it was hauling 'A' to get out of there.", "That's what I would be doing. Driver, take me to land.", "You're out of luck.", "Thank you so much. You're watching CNN Newsroom. And still to come. The lineup is set for the next U.S. republican presidential debate. Which candidates made it and which did not make the cut? 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{"id": "CNN-333411", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/22/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Trump Suggests Highly Trained Armed Teachers as Deterrent; NRA Chief Speaks for the First Time Since School Shooting; Interview with Stoneman Douglas Teacher Melissa Falkowski; Trump Says He'll Push Stronger Background Checks, Raising the Age to Buy Rifles and Ending Bump Stock Sales; Trump: If Trained Teachers Were Armed, \"Attacks Would End\"", "utt": ["-- going to do it for us from Parkland, Florida. As we part, we wanted to just show you again the faces of the 17 lives lost in the school behind me. Teachers and students who showed up for school thinking that they were just going to have a day of education, and obviously lives across the country have been changed as a result of what happened last week. Here they are. We're going to be with \"CNN NEWSROOM\" and John Berman right now.", "Good morning, everyone. John Berman here. Something changed. Right before our eyes, it changed. The national discussion on guns is different this morning. It might not be big change, lasting change, the kind that will satisfy everyone, but it happened. It is worthy of note and it happened largely because of the voices of the students of the Stoneman Douglas High School. Breaking news, just moments ago, the president declared unambiguously that he supports raising the age you can buy a rifle from 18 to 21. This is a move flatly opposed by the NRA. The president wrote, \"I will be strongly pushing comprehensive background checks with an emphasis on mental health, raise age to 21 and end sale of bump stocks. Congress is in a mood to finally do something on the issue, I hope.\" Now this is on top of a significant shift from Marco Rubio, a Republican with an A-plus rating from the NRA, during the CNN town hall overnight.", "I traditionally have not supported looking at magazine clip size, and after this and some of the details I've learned about it, I'm reconsidering that position, and I'll tell you why.", "I'll tell you why. Because while it may not prevent an attack, it may save lives in an attack.", "So the big question this morning, the big unknown really is how far will the president go? Also, how far will the NRA let this go? We might know soon from the NRA at some point this morning, maybe in just minutes. The executive director of the NRA gives a significant address. Wayne LaPierre will speak to this key conservative conference. You're looking at live pictures right now. These will be his first comments since the Parkland massacre. We will bring it to you live when it happens. Let's begin, though, at the White House. Our Abby Phillip is there with a new round of statements from the president this morning on the issue of guns.", "That's right, John. Good morning. The president clearly is fired up about this issue and wanting to put a finer point on his comments in that listening session from yesterday. He tweeted in a series of tweets clarifying what he says is his proposal for arming some highly trained special individuals who have an interest and a talent for carrying guns to be in schools and deter active shooters like the one in Parkland. And in all of these tweets he's talking about -- he's saying he never said to give teachers guns specifically, but that he was saying concealed guns given to adept teachers with military or special training would be best. He adds that highly trained teachers would serve as a deterrent to cowards who do these kinds of shootings. And the president also referenced some comments that were made to him by one of the students at the Parkland school who talked about how long it took for first responders to get to his school. He says the average shooting lasts about three minutes. First responders take about seven or eight minutes to get to the school. And as you mentioned, John, the president ended his tweet storm so far this morning with -- the most specific comments that we've heard from him so far about what exactly he thinks ought to be done here. He has put on paper that he wants background checks, comprehensive background checks, an emphasis on mental health and raising the age to 21 for the sale of, we assume, these sort of assault rifle type weapons and ending the sale of bump stocks. Now those last two points go directly against what the NRA has said that they want. They oppose those two measures. But the president here is clearly responding to what it seems to be a kind of sea change happening on this gun issue. We will see him again this morning when he talks to law enforcement officials at yet another one of these listening sessions. Unlike yesterday, you know, I'm told we can probably expect to hear at length from this session. They opened it up -- the entire thing up yesterday which was a little unexpected, giving the public a full view of what was discussed in that meeting. I think we could see something very similar again here today -- John.", "Abby Phillip for us at the White House. Abby, thanks so much. We'll be watching for that. You know, unquestionably, part of the catalyst for this change, for this movement, the remarkable students from the Stoneman Douglas High School. They were part of this remarkable town hall that CNN held last night in Florida. Our Kaylee Hartung is there -- Kaylee.", "John, last night remarkable for so many reasons. Among them, you had so many voices important to the discussion, borne out of this tragedy in one room. The students of Stoneman Douglas, the survivors, their parents, their teachers, even families of victims from last Wednesday, right there face-to-face with lawmakers. What was notable, we should say, was who was missing from that conversation. President Trump and Florida's Governor Rick Scott both declining the invitation to be there. And that was mentioned many times throughout the evening. But as one student told me, his biggest takeaway from the night was that Florida's Republican senator, Marco Rubio, showed up, a man whose opinions and positions are not popular here right now, was willing to engage in a discussion with these people and try to begin this conversation for change. And you saw him signal a willingness to change which students told me gave them so much hope for the change that they can affect here. He said he would support legislation to prevent an 18-year-old from buying a rifle. He said he's not in favor of arming teachers in any capacity in our schools as President Trump suggested might be an option. He also said he is willing to reconsider his position on supporting large capacity magazines. But what some did find frustrating was that he couldn't answer a very direct question when answered by a student if he could commit to no longer accepting money from the NRA. Another moment that brought some boos and hisses when he continued to say he opposed the assault weapons ban even when questioned by a father who lost his daughter last week.", "Kaylee, there's also some new reporting about the actual police activity at the school the day of the shooting. They may have been headed in the wrong direction or at least were misled. Why?", "Yes, John, we're learning some new details with the help of the \"Orlando Sun Sentinel.\" That there was a tape delay on the Broward School District's cameras of about 20 minutes. That means that a chaotic situation became more confusing for the first responders on the scene. Police described one moment where nearly a half hour after the shooter had fled the high school, they thought they were seeing him live on the cameras in the building when, in fact, he wasn't. But what we do need to point out, John, is that officials say they don't believe it delayed their efforts to help the victims and the students that day.", "All right. Kaylee Hartung for us in Parkland. Kaylee, thanks so much. Now we're going to hear from the CEO of the NRA in just a few moments. This will be the first time that Wayne LaPierre has spoken publicly since the 17 teachers and students were killed at the Stoneman Douglas High School last week. He is speaking at the Conservative Conference, CPAC. This is in Maryland. And that is where we find CNN's Rebecca Berg -- Rebecca.", "Good morning, John. Well, Wayne LaPierre, when he speaks, we're expecting him later this hour will be speaking to a very friendly room here at CPAC. He has been a featured speaker here for the past decade. And this is a very conservative, very pro-gun rights, pro-Second Amendment sort of crowd. So it might have the feeling later this morning of sort of a pep rally for Wayne LaPierre. But make no mistake, his comments are coming at a moment of great tension and great pressure on the NRA. The president in particular made his comments this morning, calling for stronger background checks, raising the age of purchase for some of these semi-automatic firearms and also suggesting banning bump stocks. Some positions that are going to put him at odds with the NRA. And it will be interesting later this morning, John, to see how Wayne LaPierre addresses the president's comments, whether he addresses them or whether he will stick to the positions the NRA has held in the past, stronger security in schools, potentially arming teachers. But keeping the gun laws as they are. So we'll be standing by for his remarks.", "All right. We will bring them live when they happen. Rebecca Berg, thanks so much. President Trump wrote this morning that shooters would never attack schools if there were gun adept, highly-trained teachers there. So what do teachers think of that idea? Stoneman Douglas teacher Melissa Falkowski joins me now. She hid 19 students in her closet during the shooting. Melissa, thanks so much for being with us. We had a chance to talk to you last week immediately after the shooting. It's nice to see you again now. Just the broader subject of arming teachers. What's your initial reaction to that notion?", "I think it's ridiculous. I have a problem with it on a lot of levels. First, you know, in this particular situation, teachers that I know that were in that building at that time, you know, they have said that they wouldn't have wanted to be armed in that situation. You know, I'm thinking of my friend Stacy who is, you know, nicked in the arm and then how is she supposed to operate, you know, a weapon in that situation? And, you know, he was wearing full body armor. And from what I understand some kind of reinforced helmet. So I struggle to see how a teacher, you know, even a highly trained teacher with a handgun, you know, is going to go up against somebody who's carrying an AR-15 so in this situation I just -- I don't see it. And then I have broader issues -- broader issues with it beyond that.", "I'll talk about the other issues in a moment. But just to drill down a little bit, you brought up the idea of highly trained teachers. And the president I think tried to clarify a little bit this morning what he is supporting. He says, you know, maybe 20 percent of teachers, teachers who prove they know how to handle guns and are highly trained. If it were just a few teachers maybe in your school who were armed, would that change your opinion on it?", "No, I don't think so because, I mean, again, even in this particular scenario, if those teachers -- are those teachers going to be strategically placed around the school? I mean, if they weren't in the 1200 building, then how are they, you know, helping? They're on lockdown with their students. I just find this whole idea to be misdirection. I mean, why are we talking about -- why are we treating our schools like they're supposed to be a military installation with trained -- teachers who are trained like police officers and like military personnel? Why are we discussing -- how are kids supposed to come to school and feel safe in that particular scenario instead of talking about, you know, the issues that are surrounding, you know, the mental health of people who are able to get weapons and the actual guns themselves? I just -- I find it to be -- I think it's misdirection.", "Let's talk about some of the changes that there do seem to be -- does seem to be some agreement on right now, the president talked today about raising the age to buy a rifle from 18 to 21. He talked about comprehensive background checks that include a focus on mental health, banning bump stocks. Marco Rubio, your senator from Florida, last night for the first time that I've ever heard him say this, says he might be open to the idea of limiting the capacity of clips, the amount of ammunition, the number of rounds you can buy at one time. Do you see progress? Are these measures -- it may not be everything you want, but is this a step in the right direction?", "Absolutely. I think the things that they're talking about doing, at least they're finally going to -- you know, to do something. And, you know, we've been talking a lot, you know, amongst ourselves that this is going to be a marathon and not a sprint. So I think the things that we can achieve, you know, at this point in time are great, and then I think we have to take the momentum, you know, that has come from this and what the students have been doing and we have to turn that into a long-term, you know, movement in order to achieve all the things that -- you know, that our community feels like we need to achieve in order for our kids to be, you know, safe in schools. So I think it is good. I don't think it is enough, but I think it's a start.", "We learned that sheriff's deputies will be armed next week when you all return to class, on guard there. There will be an armed presence there. Do you support that? And how do you feel about coming back to school next week?", "I mean, I do support that. I think the kids need to feel safe and I think that will help them as they return to school. I mean, I would like to point out that we also have a BSO officer on campus, you know, who's armed. So we already had that. I'm not really sure how I feel about returning to school yet. I know I need to. I know I need to be with my kids. I know that they need me. So, you know, I'm trying to prepare myself. I know some teachers are going back tomorrow, but I'm not. I'm waiting. I'm going to be with some other teachers off campus tomorrow that are gathering together. And I'm -- I will be returning to school on Monday, you know, for sure, to just kind of move forward and start with the healing process to be there for the kids when we reopen on Tuesday.", "Melissa Falkowski, thank you for being with us. Thank you for what you do. We've watched your students over the last week. Clearly you've done something incredibly right because they are inspiring to see. Thank you, Melissa.", "Thank you.", "All right. The president pushing pretty big changes on gun policy, but how will that go over with Congress? How hard will he push Congress and does he intend to engage in a fight with the NRA? We're going to hear from the head of the NRA in just minutes. And after months of tension, officials telling CNN that the president's National Security adviser H.R. McMaster could be on the way out from the White House. We'll have the very latest. Plus, Special Counsel Mueller's team talking to one of the president's -- talking to one of the president's former campaign advisers today. We're on top of all of it."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-239413", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-09-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/22/nday.06.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Jim Himes", "utt": ["Let's bring in Democratic congressman, Jim Himes. He's from Connecticut. He sits on the House Intelligence Committee. And most relevant, congressman, good to have you this morning.", "Good morning, Chris.", "You voted no to arming the Syrian rebels. I think one of the overlooked problems going on here is how Congress is passing the buck to the president on what is certainly a war situation. You voted no. What do you make of Congress not meeting, debating, voting on a war resolution?", "Well, I was very disappointed by the fact that we did not. And, of course, in giving the president the authority to arm the so called moderate Syrian rebels, we have given up the one piece of leverage that we had to force that debate. And, look, this isn't something that necessarily has to do with today's situation with the Syrian rebels. This has to do with 60 years of war making authority gradually migrating from the place that the Constitution put it, that is to say the United States Congress, to the White House, to the point where, you know, one man, it doesn't have to be this president, it can be any president, is gradually getting the authority to make war in contradiction (ph) to the Constitution. So I'm kind of disappointed that we didn't have this debate on what is a very, very complicated topic.", "And when we're talking about the specific action, which at this point is the bombings, which is easy in terms of allowing it because we have a history there and there are no people in jeopardy, other than those flying the missions. And then you have the piece of, well, who do you give these weapons to? That's a big reason that you voted no. You now have Panetta and others coming forward and saying, yes, we were going to do this a few years ago. That was Obama's mistake. He should have done it then. Was there any confidence then that we knew who we were giving weapons to?", "Well, look, the problems that exist today would have existed back then too, it's just that ISIS would have had less of a platform. Look, when you're creating a proxy army in somebody else's country without an ability to command and control that proxy army, which, of course, is what we've now given the authority to do, the unintended consequences are many. And this is a region of the world where the unintended consequences over many, many decades have often been an awful lot worse than we anticipated rather than better. So I understand that, you know, this was discussed some time ago and, in fact, there have been other countries arming rebels for some period of time. But the question now is, the decision was made by Congress and, of course, the question now is, what kind of international support can we get? So this looks a little bit like George H.W. Bush's to get Iraq out of Kuwait and a little bit less like what was a somewhat less enthusiastic effort in George W. Bush's efforts in Iraq.", "Let's be honest, congressman, it's not looking good. We keep saying, well, this is their war, this is a regional fight, this is for the sole of Islam, this is about the Middle East and we're just going to help. None of these big guys are putting boots on the ground, will commit troops to action. Do you think something will change at the U.N. this week?", "Well, you know, I think there's a couple of opportunities at the U.N. First is, of course, to actually get something other than U.S. branded proxy armies and U.S. aircraft in the air so that this really doesn't become something that none of us want it to be, which is a U.S. versus ISIS fight. But, you know, I'd suggest there's probably two other really important things that can be accomplished or attempted to be accomplished at the U.N. One is, many of these countries, Chris, as you know, are - you know, while they sort of publicly say that they don't like ISIS, they are allowing certain of their citizens to actually fund ISIS, to recruit to places like Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, Turkey, of course, because they've got some diplomats held by ISIS, is allowing ISIS to run rampant across the border. That must change. The other thing I would say, Chris, is, you know, we have no control over clerics in the region. And this is a moment, finally, a great long last, for clerics in the Islamic religion to stand up and say, these guys have absolutely nothing to do with Islam, so that ISIS' religious legitimacy is taken away from them. That -- we can make progress on that this week I think at the", "You raise the Turk situation. People should be paying attention to that. There was the release of the prisoners. What was negotiated to have that happen? We don't really know yet. They're a key party. Not an Arab nation, obviously, but key to this situation. ISIS has them in the cross hairs. A lot of unknowns there. Lastly, this American - apparently American member of ISIS. We keep saying it's a regional conflict, it's about them not us. What's the chance that you have Americans in positions of command and control within ISIS?", "Well, the chances are reasonably good. Look, there are somewhere between several hundred and, you know, some figures go up depending on what country you're talking about, to many thousands of westerners fighting with ISIS. And this is really - it is a frightening thing. But people also need to remember that our intelligence community and our law enforcement people who have received tremendous numbers of new resources since 9/11, their very job is to track these people and to make sure that if and when they come back, they do not pose a threat. So it's not a - not a - not an attractive thing for us to think about, but there are hundreds if not thousands of security people who are - who are working on making sure we know what these people are up to.", "Congressman Jim Himes, thank you very much for joining us on", "Thanks, Chris.", "All right, a town, paralyzed. An armed and dangerous fugitive remains on the run. You're looking at him on your screen. Are police zeroing in on Eric Frein? We're live in Pennsylvania with the latest. Plus, NFL star Adrian Peterson's child abuse case has reignited the debate on spanking. Now, I wonder if that's really even true? Is there really any debate on spanking? It seems everybody think it's OK. But is there a good basis for that? Is there any research? What are we doing to our kids? We're going to discuss it, coming up."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. JIM HIMES (D), CONNECTICUT", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "HIMES", "U.N. CUOMO", "HIMES", "CUOMO", "NEW DAY. HIMES", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-364007", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2019-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/09/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Jussie Smollett Indicted On 16 Felony Counts; R. Kelly Expected To Be Released From Jail This Morning", "utt": ["Seventeen minutes past the hour right now. \"Empire\" actor Jussie Smollett is set to be arraigned on Thursday now. Court records show he was indicted yesterday on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct stemming from alleged false reports that he was attacked in Chicago. Now, the two men who were detained in connection with the incident have been cooperating with police and they say Smollett paid them $3,500 to stage the attack. Mark Geragos, one of Smollett's attorneys, said the actor maintains his innocence and calls the indictment \"prosecutorial overkill.\" CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Joey Jackson with us now. Joey, what do you make of that? Do you see prosecutorial overkill here?", "Good morning to you, Christi. You know, I see prosecutors who are motivated to get to the bottom of what occurred. Mark Geragos, a outstanding attorney and a very good individual, I might add, a colleague here obviously at CNN. You know, look, the prosecutors, what they did is they took out every particular factual statement that Mr. Smollett made and they made it into a crime. So essentially, the counts that you see in the indictment, he spoke to one officer initially and told them a variety of things as to what occurred and those things that he told them, right? Being attacked by masked men, it being a hate crime, the noose around his neck, they made each and every one, that is the prosecutors, a false statement, a false report. Then, again, he met with a detective and at that time, reiterated the story, adding some details and prosecutors did that again. Did they need 16 counts? I don't think so. I think, you know, Mark certainly has a point as it relates to the prosecutors being overzealous here, but, you know, at the end of the day, it matters little. The fact is is all you need is one count for a conviction and the evidence in this case appears to be somewhat compelling ...", "Based ...", "... the stuff that we know.", "Sure. And based on what we know, how reliable do you see these two witnesses?", "You know, I think ...", "These two, men, the brothers.", "What happens, Christi, and that's the great question and that's the essence of the question, but how reliable you see someone always depends upon whether they're corroborated and from what we know, and again, I'm relying upon press reports, having examined the evidence, having, you know, Mark Geragos has the evidence or certainly will get the evidence. So he'll be able to examine it, but you don't have to rely upon someone's word. What do I mean? We see that the two are talking to the police as to what occurred. The police are not just saying, oh, is that what happened? Really? Let's march you in front of the grand jury and then we'll take you to trial. No. They're evaluating. So they go and they say, hey, we went and we went to the store and we picked up the mask and we picked up the rope and we got the bleach and all we need. Where do police go? They go to the store. We have surveillance video from them being in the store. You know what else he did? He paid us with a check. It was $3,500. What do police do? They go and get the check. The argument, of course, is that, ho, those were for personal training services. That's for a jury to vet out, but when you talk about credibility, when you have that credibility matched up against evidence ...", "Yes.", "... it's hard to argue that someone's lying.", "Joey, I've got to -- I've got to play this from defense attorney Mark Geragos. Here's something else he brought up yesterday. Listen to this.", "What is happening here is, frankly, a media gangbang of this guy of unprecedented proportions and that's the reason I got into this. I've never seen a media pendulum swing more quickly and more viciously and rob somebody of their presumption of innocence like this case. It's startling the way people assume that he's guilty.", "He brings up that bigger issue of innocent until proven guilty and the fact that that seems to be, to some degree with a lot of people, absent here. Your thoughts?", "You know, Christi, everyone has the presumption of innocence and as a defense attorney, I'll stand by that every day and twice on Sunday. You're presumed innocent until proven guilty. A judge will instruct the jury every time that leave -- they leave that room. Do not make any conclusions. Do not draw any conclusions. Having said that, why is this in the public discourse? Why are we speaking about it? Because of the nature of what was reported, because of the fact that you say you were attacked, the fact that you say this is MAGA country, the fact that they called you, you know, epithets that relate to your sexual orientation. And so obviously it's a case that resonated and the police took seriously. And then they put 12 detectives on it, they spent 1,000 man hours and they uncover that it just ain't so. And so yes, it's out there. Yes, people have attitudes about it, but that's, in large measure, to Jussie Smollett himself. Let's be clear, let's be honest about the narrative that he put out there about the the police trying to get to the bottom of, oh my goodness, how could this ever occur? Let's catch the person. And then when you go and catch them. You track the two people down. They don't happen to be white, they happen to be black. You discuss it with the people after you arrest them. You say, I'm not going to arrest them. You detain them. You learn their story. You learn that they were paid for it, allegedly, and the story unravels.", "Yes.", "So yes, it's something that we're all -- you know, people are really motivated to speak about, but that is in large measure to the narrative that Smollett himself put out there concerning what happened to him.", "All right. Joey Jackson, it's always so good to get your perspective, sir. Thank you.", "Thank you, Christi.", "Absolutely. Victor?", "R&B singer R. Kelly is expected to post bond to be released from jail this morning. He was arrested Wednesday after failing to pay his ex-wife $161,000 of child support. Kelly was out on bail in another case when he was arrested. Now, last month, a grand jury indicted Kelly on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse accusing him of sexual acts with children between the ages of 13 and 17. Kelly says he's innocent and maintained that innocence at a \"CBS News\" special which aired last night.", "Have you done anything wrong?", "I've done lots of things wrong when it come to women that I apologize, but I apologized in those relationships at the time I was in the relationships. OK ...", "Have you broken any laws when it comes to women?", "Absolutely not.", "Have you ever had sex with ...", "No.", "... anyone under the age of 17?", "No.", "Never?", "No.", "What they say is you like very much being in control and if you're not in control, it becomes very bad for the woman in the relationship.", "You're saying me? I like to be?", "Yes. Yes.", "No, no, no, no, no. See the -- see the thing is is that I'm not a controlling person. It's just that I am in control of my household. Like, say, if you live with me, I consider myself the king of the castle and you're the queen of the castle.", "If he's convicted, Kelly could face between three and seven years in prison for each of those 10 counts.", "Tough week ahead for the President's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort. Critics say he was handed a light sentence this week in Virginia, but next week he could a very different fate in a Washington D.C. Court. That's coming up.", "Plus, traveling to Europe without a visa will be a thing of the past come 2021. Coming up, the travel restrictions are changing for the European Union."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "JOEY JACKSON, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "PAUL", "JACKSON", "PAUL", "JACKSON", "PAUL", "JACKSON", "PAUL", "JACKSON", "PAUL", "MARK GERAGOS, JUSSIE SMOLLETT'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "PAUL", "JACKSON", "PAUL", "JACKSON", "PAUL", "JACKSON", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "R. 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{"id": "CNN-57083", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2002-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/06/stn.04.html", "summary": "What Effect Will Qadir's Death Have on War on Terror?", "utt": ["To talk more about the situation now, we're joined by CNN military analyst, former NATO supreme commander, General Wesley Clark. Sir, thank you for being with us again.", "It's good to be with you, Catherine.", "You know, you have to wonder how -- what kind of effect, if any, this will have on the U.S. operation going on there. Another assassination, there was another minister assassinated in February. What now?", "Well, this puts a lot more pressure on the United States and on the international security and the systems force currently under the command of Turkey to provide the kind of close information and protection that's needed to secure the Hamid Karzai government, that we've just got to do this. We've got to help the Afghans get on their feet, so they provide their own security. So it's one more brick to carry for the United States.", "Yes, and it's just reiterates the unstable situation there. Certainly Qadir, with all of his experience of the situation in Afghanistan, was aware of the danger, but still was assassinated.", "He was aware of the danger, no doubt. But this is a man who's lived dangerously. He had -- reportedly had connections with drug trafficking. He'd been the governor of a province. He'd met Osama bin Laden. He'd had his quarrels with the Taliban. He'd been thrown out of Pakistan. He'd come to Germany. I mean, he was a very experienced operator in a dangerous world. And it caught up with him.", "You know, I'm interested in Hamid Karzai's reaction to all this and what it will mean, if anything, to the way this interim government is run.", "I think it makes it much more difficult, obviously, for Hamid Karzai because he's running on the perception of outside power and influence. It's well known that he's backed by the United States. This has been an enormous source of credibility and power for him. Now he's had two instances this week that have attacked that credibility. First was the incident in which the AC-130 apparently killed a number and injured a much higher number of Afghan civilians in a number of villages, including the wedding party that's made headlines all around the world.", "Right. I want to talk to you about that in a second.", "And everybody's upset about this.", "Yes.", "And now this. So it's the Americans. They're not capable of using -- this is -- would be the charge and aren't capable of using the weapons effectively. They're killing innocent people. And not only that, they can't protect his government, and they don't have power. And in Afghanistan, power is everything. And so, these are two blows to Hamid Karzai. They're not fatal blows, but they are pressures against him and his government. And he's got to work his way through it.", "And of course, the thoughts here in America is we have thousands of troops there. What's going to happen when they pull out?", "Well, I think that, although we've talked about maybe a year or so, really the commitment there has to be indefinite. As you know, we're in the process of training an army in Afghanistan. And the Afghan army to do the job of the international security and assistance force. And the hope is that this will not only provide security, but help unify the country. But that remains to be seen. And the effectiveness of that army remains to be seen. And so, we're very wise not to put a pullout date on the calendar. We need to be there, as the president said, to assure stability. We need to be there for as long as it takes. And hopefully with as much power and influence and money as it takes to do the job.", "Getting back to the incident that you mentioned a moment ago, that happened earlier this week on the apparent attack on -- accidental attack rather on the wedding party in Afghanistan, there has been some numbers tossed out there, some more than 40 people at least who were killed in that. You know, it's hard to understand how that can happen when you -- I guess we don't hear a lot about what's actually going on with the raids, the attacks in Afghanistan. But a dangerous situation there. You have to wonder, general, how could this happen at this stage of the game?", "It's a day by day, night by night, reconnaissance and surveillance battle in Afghanistan. Our special forces troops, and those of a number of our allies, are constantly on patrol. Aircraft are overhead. When we find targets, we strike them. We're trying to get to know the people there. We've got some missions that go out and help rebuild schools and so forth, trying to collect intelligence and build relationships with the people, but we're still operating under what is basically wartime rules of engagement, meaning that when you receive fire, you're authorized to fire back. And that is apparently, although the investigation hasn't been completed, that's apparently what was behind the incident with the AC- 130. We're going to have to relook the rules of engagement, if that is in fact what happened. And we're going to have to be much more careful.", "Yes, I was going to ask you, there has to be changes. You know, you have to wonder what the people of Afghanistan are thinking now this is happened again, where you know, alleged innocent people were killed in a conflict that was supposed to be winding down?", "It's the kind of incident that certainly doesn't sit well with people in that country or in any country. And certainly, we're very concerned about it. I'm confident that the men and women who were involved in the operation are just heartsick over this. They just can't believe that they would never have opened fire if they didn't believe that they were receiving fire and that they had legitimate targets down there. And yet, somehow, it didn't work. And that has to be unpacked. We've got to get to the bottom of this. And I'm sure we will and we will fix those rules of engagement, because that's the kind of armed forces we have in the United States. We're very honorable. We do the right thing. And we are honest among ourselves, and admitting our mistakes and so forth, and moving on from there.", "You know, but general, coverage of it, it seems to be winding down in some areas. You have to wonder if that's all we are hearing about, are the things that happened like that.", "I think it's very hard to cover this kind of an operation because it's not so-called newsworthy on a continuing day by day basis. Much of the information is secret. You couldn't disclose it without compromising the operation. And so, you only get the peaks and the valleys. You get the big weapons caches. You get the big mistakes, but what you don't see is the day in, day out grind and danger and difficulty for the men and women who are serving there.", "Well, I have to say our correspondents, especially those like Nic Robertson, are certainly there day in, day out, every day, sending us reports of what's going on. Thank you, general, for joining us.", "Thank you, Catherine. 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{"id": "CNN-309920", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/14/acd.01.html", "summary": "Trump at Mar-a-Lago as North Korea Tensions Build; VP Pence Heading to Seoul Amid Tensions with North Korea", "utt": ["Welcome back. This week on the program, a guest told Anderson that he thought the president was facing more global flashpoints than any president has since the Second World War. The former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told me the U.S. hasn't faced such a diverse array of threats in decades. Here to talk about it, our military, foreign policy and political panel: retired Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, Mike Chinoy, Kimberly Dozier, and Ryan Lizza. General, if I could begin with you, you've commanded troops in combat, in Iraq. There is always tension between the U.S. and North Korea. There's always the exchange of hyperbolic rhetoric, particularly from North Korea. Right now, though, are you concerned that this has reached a particularly tense level? Is there something different about it right now that concerns you?", "There is, Jim. And I have commanded in Iraq and in Germany and also in Korea, and I have never seen the tension in Korea the way it is right now. And it has to do twofold primarily because of Kim Jong-un, who is actually more provocative than I think many of the watchers of Korea and that part of the world have seen him in a long time. He is close to achieving his goals, and he's being pushed on several sides. North Korea is a racist society. They see themselves as pure and they see South Korea and China as being impure and influenced by the United States. So, it's not that they're irrational actors, is just that they have a different rational than we do, and you have to understand that before you push the leader and the North Koreans to the brink, because they will go there if that's the only choice they see they have.", "Mike Chinoy, I want to draw on your experience. You've been to North Korea a number of times. You met with North Korean officials. There's trope out there that General Hertling referred to you. They often say, well, North Korea is an irrational actor. The leader is crazy. But in reality, you talk to North Korean experts that say, well, as brutal as it is, the strategy is rational if survival is the only goal really. Do you agree with that?", "I think you put your finger on it. There is this kind of conventional stereotype of North Korea as crazy and irrational. I think, in fact, Nikki Haley, the ambassador to the U.N., described Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader that way. But in fact, the North Koreans I think have a very cold blooded and ruthless, but very rational perspective. The name of the game for North Korea is regime survival. The North Koreans look around the world in the last dozen or 15 years. They look at the example of Iraq where Saddam Hussein was toppled and eventually executed after the U.S. invasion. And he didn't have nukes. They look at Libya's Moammar Gadhafi who voluntarily gave up his nukes and was overthrown. They look at Syria being a U.S. target last week. None of these countries have nuclear weapons. And the North Korean view is we are a small country, our goal is to keep our system and our regime and our dynasty in power and having a nuclear capability does that. I don't see any circumstances under which they'll give that up.", "Mark Hertling, again, drawing on your experience in Korea, you have Kim Jong-un. He's capable as his father and grandfather before him of hyperbole and very scary threats. Very scary threats. I'm not comparing him to President Trump, but President Trump has tweeted and said things about U.S. action, he said if China doesn't take care of it, we'll take care of it ourselves. When you have that combination, does North Korea read him with trepidation? Does that increase the chances, are you concerned, of conflict, or if not conflict, misunderstanding that could lead to conflict?", "Well, I think it gets to what we're just talking about. He's there to make sure his regime continues to exist. And anyone that threatens him overtly will cause him to be -- will dig in more. So, yes, I'm concerned about this, and the bluntness and brashness of Mr. Trump, without a strategy, and the things that he has said about what he's going to do without options. So, Jim, I'll give you an example. If North Koreans, if the leader does actually execute a test of a nuclear weapon tonight or tomorrow, and then fires multiple missiles, what are we going to do? That's the question. There is not an option. You can't just conduct a strike like we did in Syria or drop a bomb like Mick Nicholson did in Afghanistan and solve the problem, because there are second and third order effects of striking North Korea. And you have Seoul right under their radar. They can strike Seoul and kill tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of people with artillery from riveted positions that are very difficult to bomb.", "Yes, and a lot of Americans in Seoul, including soldiers, as well. Kimberly Dozier, you've been speaking to military officials about U.S. military options here. Is one of those options a preemptive strike?", "That is just one of a number of options that they keep on a shelf to be ready at any time if the commander in chief asks them, tell me all the things you can do.", "But is it a realistic option? Recommended?", "No, it's not the one they want to use, and when a report came out this week on another network that it was a possibility, I heard from lots of different administration officials trying to tamp it down, because they don't want it to trigger or provoke North Korea. Their preferred option is to ratchet everything back and get in a position where China can use its influence on North Korea, and solve this through a mixture of threatened economic sanctions, and the carrot of loosening some of those sanctions and the food aid that North Korea needs.", "So, what was just described to me, Ryan, sounds a lot like the Obama administration policy towards North Korea and the George W. Bush administration, where is this dramatic change of President Trump?", "You know, two things. First, what would we be pre-empting? This would be the sixth nuclear test. So, there's nothing to preempt. The time to pre-empt a nuclear power is before the first test if I'm not mistaken. Yes, he's back in the same place on a lot of these issues of his predecessors were. He's back on the same place on Syria, right? He's back with -- Assad has to go and we'll use a deterrent capability to stop him from using chemical weapons, but we don't want to intervene any further than that. On North Korea, he's left with the same options. I mean, I think it was very telling this week when he said he talked to the president of China, who explained to him --", "How complicated a problem it was.", "That actually Donald Trump for the last two years was wrong in saying that, oh, the Chinese could solve this problem in a second. The Chinese president said, well, actually, it's not true, it's a little complicated, here's the leverage we have, here's what we don't.", "I did wonder who briefed him for that meeting. That's something North Korean experts would know.", "Yes, that's something we would expect them to know. I think, you know, we're watching a president in real time grapple with the world as it is, rather than the way he thought it was on the campaign trail.", "Mike Chinoy, you've been going to North Korea a long time. And the concern had always been, what if we had a nuclear North Korea? That was the nightmare scenario. Here we are, a nuclear North Korea, in effect. Is that the new reality? Is there a sort of grudging acceptance of that fact now?", "Well, officially, the U.S. and many other countries say they won't accept North Korea as a nuclear state. But the reality is, North Korea is a nuclear state and I think the odds of the North giving up their nuclear capability are very, very minimal. Which raises an interesting question, if you get back to diplomacy, what would be the goal? And there are people who believe it is not impossible, if the U.S. and North Korea started talking, to try to achieve a deal which the North would freeze its current capabilities in return for American economic and security concessions. But we're nowhere close to talking. And to me, what is most dangerous now is you have this set of mixed messages from Washington, threats on the one hand, but not backed up by enough force to really do anything. The North Koreans, I don't take the threat seriously, in a sense. We haven't seen any mobilization of the North Korean military in the last few days. But the North I think could be spooked by the threats from Trump and may lash out. So, that's worrying.", "Thank you very much. We're going to have to leave it there, unfortunately, General. We are going to have a chance to talk about it later in the program. Coming up, critics say when the going gets tough, the president goes golfing. Do they have a point? We're keeping them honest, next."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "LT. GEN. MARK HERTLING (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "MIKE CHINOY, SENIOR FELLOW, USC U.S.-CHINA INSTITUTE", "SCIUTTO", "HERTLING", "SCIUTTO", "KIMBERLY DOZIER, DAILY BEAST CONTRIBUTOR", "SCIUTTO", "DOZIER", "SCIUTTO", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "SCIUTTO", "LIZZA", "SCIUTTO", "LIZZA", "SCIUTTO", "CHINOY", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-16681", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/27/tod.06.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Mark McGwire's 70th Home Run, September 27, 1998", "utt": ["Seventy almost felt like 62, with the crowd, the players on the Expos shaking my hand.", "I don't know that anybody expected that he would hit that many. But I think once he got to the 61 mark, and then 62, and finally shattered Maris's single-season mark, there was a sense that, at this point, the pressure is off, and the sky is the limit. Nobody knew at that point how many he would get. I suppose there are a few people who thought he would get somewhere in the mid-70s, but the fact that the record had been broken certainly set it up for the fact that he would -- it is very conceivable and he ultimately did reach 70. I think the significance is that not only is the signature for that season. You can talk about any team winning the World Series that year or who went to the All-Star Game, or the pennant races, but the one thing that stands out is not only McGwire doing that, but the fact that he and Sammy Sosa had that classic dual. It forever changed not only the game, because it brought a lot of fun back into the game, but it changed the perception of those two players.", "It has been exciting, it has been nerve wracking. I am proud that I have been doing what I am doing with Sammy Sosa.", "They were already fan favorites, but they became the ultimate superstars of that season."], "speaker": ["MARK MCGWIRE, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS", "BOB LORENZ, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "MCGWIRE", "LORENZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-406061", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Dr. Gustavo Ferrer Discusses Florida Needing Staff, Supplies as Cases Rise, Miami-Dade ICUs at 130% Capacity", "utt": ["South Florida is one of the hardest-hit areas of the country at the moment. Hospitals there overrun with coronavirus patients. In Miami-Dade County -- look at numbers here -- ICU capacity at is 130 percent, the highest it's been in the last five days. With me now is cardiovascular and pulmonary specialist, Dr. Gustavo Ferrer. Doctor, thank you so much for you time. I know you're busy in your community. I want to go through this and what does it tell you in terms of what you're seeing. Hospitalizations in Miami-Dade, up 30 percent in July 7, ICU patients up 50 percent and ventilator use up 67 percent. From your work, especially when you see the ventilator number, that was a warning sign when we were going through the early peak of this first wave. How deep is the problem?", "The problem is significant. Back three weeks ago, our ventilators in the ICUs where I work we were down to one or two patients with COVID-19 event. Today, we're reaching capacity, just as you said, about 100 percent in our ICUs. This is a problem that, unfortunately, will be with us for a while. We know that the increasing cases is followed by prolonged stays in the ICU and increased mortality.", "If you look through -- you're trying to find some glimmer of hope -- six days in a row, Florida reported at least 10,000 cases. Today, it was in the 9,000. So down a little bit. Let's hope that that continues. But one of the warning signs is if you look at the positivity rates. Arizona is above 20 percent right now. Florida right around 19 percent. Massachusetts, which had this problem earlier, is down 2.3 percent. That's where you want to be in single digits when it comes to positivity. And a closer look at Florida, statewide, just shy of 19 percent. Miami-Dade, in southern Florida, 28 percent positivity. If you have a 25 percent-plus positivity rate in your community, what does that tell you, sir?", "It tells me we'll still see a significant number of patients coming to our hospital, that we still need to do a lot of work together. We need to embrace the need of social distancing and embrace the need of use masks. And we need to work together as a community to help us lower the number of cases.", "And so, as we go through this right now, what -- what have you learned, if you will, from the lessons -- any lessons from the earlier states that dealt this or when you were dealing with a much smaller baseline of patients in tells of treatment? Obviously, you're overwhelmed and you're trying to do the emergency care that these patients need. But are there things that you're finding work today that are not on the table, say, two, three months ago?", "Absolutely. We see the number of people staying in the ICU longer. This is a lesson that we have all learned with this pandemic. We also have learned that for some patients Remdesivir tends to work. We have seen blood thinners tend to our patients. And obviously, the use of steroids has helped. But nonetheless, there's a lot of things that we can still do and the people that are out there in the community. And this is part of the research that I'm doing these days.", "Dr. Ferrer, thanks so much. Grateful for your time today. And when it comes to your research today, let's circle back as we go through this in the weeks ahead. Hopefully, we can have a day talking about lessons learned, not about numbers that simply alarm us. But grateful for your time, sir.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me.", "Absolutely. You're most welcome. Thank you. Coming up for us, unidentified federal agents shoots tear gas into a crowd of protesters in Portland, Oregon."], "speaker": ["KING", "DR. GUSTAVO FERRER, CARDIOVASCULAR & PULMONARY SPECIALIST", "KING", "FERRER", "KING", "FERRER", "KING", "FERRER", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-295119", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-09-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/28/nday.02.html", "summary": "California Police Shoot & Kill Black Man", "utt": ["Anger is building in the San Diego area this time over the deadly police shooting of a black man. This time, a 30-year- old who friends say suffered a mental breakdown. Authorities did release a picture quickly from a cell phone video taken by a witness. Officers say the suspect did what you see on your screen. Took some object out of his pants after being commanded not to do so and see to frame up to fire. And then the police fired first and no gun was found at the scene. The man is dead. Let's take a closer look at the situation, what's the right thing to do, what is the wrong thing to do? Laura Coates, CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, and Joe Giacalone, former NYPD sergeant and a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. On the outside, this seems like a simpler case. Sometimes people will call this suicide by cop. You're commanded not to do something, you pull something out and pretend you're in a firing position. You're going to get shot in that situation most of the time, no, Joe?", "Yes, you are. This is something where it's a little more cut and dry and I think the police department has learned from some of the mistakes we saw in Charlotte, trying to get some of this information out there quickly. If you make a movement like that as an armed confrontation, strong likelihood is that the person is going to be shot.", "I mea, is there another way to look at this in terms of what the law has, with your background as a prosecutor. What questions come to mind in terms of vetting this as justified or not?", "You know, what happens for every prosecutor, either if it's a civilian shooting or police officer- involved shooting. The question is always the same. Is the person reasonable to fear as if they had lethal force about to be used against them? And there are a number of factors go into play. One, of course, is what your guest is talking about, in terms of that sudden gesture, sudden gesture. But this case a tendency when you have police- involved shootings, given the climate right now that we have, to lump all these cases together and not look at them as a case-by-case, fact- by-fact basis. In this case, you have a shooting, if that particular still footage is genuine and it conveys what really happens on the scene, then you do have the spectrum shift back in favor of officers in a justified shooting. But you have to look at more than just that. I have to say as a prosecutor, what else happened? Is that video true in fact? Is it a matter of the perspective, is the vantage clear? Does it capture a moment in time that shows the actual shooting or a delay even after that? Those are factors you're thinking about.", "Even the idea of what you said earlier, Laura, this furtive movement. From the officer's description, he's not furtive at all. He wasn't trying to be sneaky or hide, he's being very obvious and flagrant and, that's what obviously triggered their response. Now, Joe, a couple other layers to this. One, transparency. Oh, this is good. They put out the witness video. However, they finished a pilot program and they have the money for the body cameras and they didn't do it. There seems to be a foot dragging thing here that you explained in the past, well, there's an old school mentality. Is that all it is or is there something here that is resistant to this type of change that should be unacceptable?", "We have to get these body cams out there. But it has to be for every officer. We saw in the officer shooting in Charlotte. The one officer that did the shooting didn't have one on. It's either all or nothing. It's come to the point where we have to start scratching our heads and saying, you have cameras sitting in the drawer or a closet. Put these things out there --", "Why do guys not want it? Men and women on the job, what would be their resistance?", "I think the police departments. I think most police departments want to have them because it would help their cases most of the time.", "Laura, if they want to have them, and they have the money and they're doing the pilot programs that we keep seeing again and again that they don't have them or don't turn them on or they say they don't function, what does that suggest?", "Well, many officers don't want the idea of big brother watching them because as officers will tell you, a lot of their work is not pretty. It's not for the faint at heart and not for the dainty minded, right? So, the idea of what they do on a day-to-day basis is under scrutiny, as it always is, is one reason they don't want to have it. However, it helps an officer, as much as help as it helps a civilian in deciding what happened in a particular case. But it does look more and more suspicious when you have officers who are selectively using them or turning them on or having delayed audio that actually accompanies the video. What it does is put officers who otherwise might be justified or otherwise might not be deserving of skepticism. It puts them in a position to say, listen, I doubt that your motives are pure. And it makes you think that there is an ulterior motive for trying to deceive the public. One other aspect to this case that brings up a common theme, nothing to do with justifiable shooting. The family member is obviously distraught screaming in the background. I asked you to come help. If it is true that the call that came in was, he lost it. I don't know if it is a mental breakdown or whatever it is, there does seem to be a consistency of this same training and response protocols used with mentally ill people as you see wit non-mentally ill people. I remember when we were out in Ferguson, there was this guy walking around who everybody knew was crazy who was in this store and he pulled a knife on cops and they shot and killed him. Do we need to start training differently or more for dealing with people who are, in fact, mentally ill?", "They shouldn't have done it all along. Mostly disturbed people which the police use term EDPs for, is something that is a special category that has to be dealt with on a daily basis. There are so many people in our communities that have mental health issues that the police departments pretty much should have been on the ball with this right from the beginning. New York City going back, if you remember, Eleanor Bumpers was the case that started it. So, it's something that has to be commented.", "Joe, Laura, thank you very much. Appreciate it. Alisyn?", "Thank you.", "Chris, as you know, they say there's no crying in baseball, but you could make an exception for one couple that had an entire stadium and a national TV audience feeling their pain. That's next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "JOSEPH GIACALONE, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINER", "CUOMO", "LAURA COATES, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "CUOMO", "GIACALONE", "CUOMO", "GIACALONE", "CUOMO", "COATES", "GIACALONE", "CUOMO", "COATES", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-85980", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/05/lad.01.html", "summary": "Saboteurs Damage Key Iraqi Oil Pipeline", "utt": ["And good morning to you. From the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello. Here are the latest headlines for you now: Insurgents are stepping up their attacks on Iraq's oil industry. The oil money is needed to pay for the cost of war reconstruction and recovery efforts. We'll have a live report from Baghdad for you in just about three minutes. In the meantime, a deal is in the works this morning for Iraqi insurgents. The new government is working on an amnesty offer for what they call \"low-level insurgents.\" A spokesman for the new Iraqi government says no hard-core criminals will be eligible for the deal. In money news, a huge international scandal: Russia's biggest oil export, Yukos Oil, has been notified of a default in a $1 billion credit. A company spokesman says lenders may seize part of the company's export revenue. In culture, Afghan leader Hamid Karzai is the newest recipient of the Philadelphia Medal. The non-political Philadelphia Foundation presents this award each year to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom. And in sports, Roger Federer wins his second straight Wimbledon title. The 22-year-old Swiss star beat American Andy Roddick in four sets - Chad.", "Good morning, Carol. See that ace for the win? Championship point was the ace. Look at that - 145 miles an hour. That's ridiculous. That's like an Indy car.", "It's one week and counting since the handover of power in Iraq, and the new government is facing a major challenge: dealing with the insurgency. Iraqi police say insurgents targeted a British military camp in Basra today, but their mortars instead hit six nearby homes, killing one Iraqi citizen and wounding two others. In the meantime, radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr - remember him? Well, he claims the new Iraqi government is illegitimate and says he and his militia will fight on - quote - \"to our last drop of blood.\" That contradicts his earlier, conciliatory moves toward the new prime minister. And in a move to combat the insurgency, the government is working on an amnesty offer for low-level insurgents. They're still figuring out the details, but a spokesman for the prime minister says no hard- core criminals, like those accused of murder, will be eligible for the deal. So who is behind the anti-U.S. insurgency in Iraq? U.S. officials and a former member of the Iraqi Governing Council says it's relatives of none other than Saddam Hussein. The New York Times reports some of Hussein's cousins are smuggling people, money and guns into Iraq. The paper says the group is operating out of Syria, Jordan and Europe. Recent classified intelligence reports detail the suspicious movement of money and goods into Iraq, but military officials also say other elements of the resistance have no ties to the former Iraqi dictator. Insurgents are hitting hard at Iraq's oil industry. It's a constant battle to secure the sites. Our Brent Sadler joins us live from Baghdad with more on these attacks. Hello.", "Hello. Good morning, Carol. Well, there's been no let up in insurgent attacks on this country's vital oil distribution network, both in the north and south of the country. Saboteurs are again reported to have struck a pipeline south of Baghdad. This is a secondary pipeline that supplies crude oil to Iraq's refinery for production inside this country.", "Giant ships fill their tanks with Iraqi crude oil, exporting up to $3 million worth of oil an hour, if all works well. But all is not well. Crude oozes from a gaping hole after recent attacks on strategic pipelines near Basra in southern Iraq, sapping oil revenues.", "Anyone involved in these attacks is nothing more than traitor to the cause of Iraq's freedom and the freedom of its people.", "Oil protection is supposed to be a top priority, on land and at sea since last year's invasion of Iraq. But Iraqi officials claim it's been hit and miss, exposing a worrying shortfall in coalition planning.", "So they need security everywhere, and security and - security and manned (ph) security and equipment and security in every aspect.", "The vast and often remote network of pipelines is vulnerable to attack. No oil means no money to pay for the cost of war, reconstruction and recovery. (voice-over): As recently as two months ago, would-be suicide bombers tried but failed to hit these vital off-shore terminals, now guarded by a fleet of coalition warships. The U.S. soldiers help enforce a new exclusion zone, patrolled by the American and British navies. Nothing is full proof though.", "Everything is always vulnerable if you get the right thing at the right time and you're lucky. But they are now much harder to crack.", "But on land, where saboteurs are getting through, a 15,000-strong Iraqi protection force, privately trained with coalition money, is paper thin, with more than 7,000 miles of pipeline and 2560 facilities to guard.", "Our patrols can now only walk through. Any determined enemy can monitor the patrol patterns and attack when the patrol has moved on.", "The oil network has so far more been hit more than 130 times in the past seven months alone, including a six-day shutdown of all crude exports in June, losing money Iraq and its coalition allies can ill afford.", "Well, that 15,000-strong oil-protection force is manned by Iraqis and is still undergoing training. But without surveillance aircraft and without high-tech security equipment, complain Iraqi officials, it's not up to meeting the threat - Carol.", "Brent Sadler live from Baghdad this morning, thank you. A Utah family whose Marine son is missing in Iraq - well, they must be on an emotional roller coaster as they wait to learn if their son is dead or alive. Three Islamic Web sites posted a message on Saturday saying Marine Corporal Wassef Hassoun had been beheaded. And then yesterday, a militant group said to be holding Hassoun hostage posted a message on its Web site saying reports of his death were not true. Hassoun, who is of Lebanese heritage, was reported missing in Iraq on June 20. Hundreds of American soldiers have had a brief vacation from the war. They've spent two weeks at home with friends and family as part of the military's leave rotation. But now, time's up. And as CNN's David Mattingly reports, the troops are returning to a very different Iraq.", "Next person.", "They've been home for the shortest two weeks of their lives, but leave is over. For these soldiers, it's time for the long flight back - back to an Iraq that is now run by Iraqis.", "Hopefully now it will take the emphasis off the American soldiers and put it back on the Iraqis.", "Many of these soldiers watched the handover with their families on television, a reminder of the job waiting for them as they tried to lose themselves in the comforts of home. (on camera): What do you expect to see when you get back? (voice-over): They now return talking of mixed emotions, hopeful that the worst is over, mindful of possible dangers ahead.", "Hopefully, they'll step up and start taking", "When these soldiers get back to Iraq, they'll be returning more experienced than last time. They're smarter, more seasoned. But with that experience, they say, has come an important lesson: to always prepared for anything. (voice-over): Daily episodes of violence since the handover drive the point home that the bloodshed they left behind will be waiting, a certainty that makes a new round of farewells tough for any soldier. (on camera): Is it harder saying goodbye the second time than it was the first time?", "Yes.", "In what way?", "Because he (ph) has to leave me a second time.", "Sergeant Bonnie Collins holds her two young daughters closely, trying to make the most of their last hours together before mom goes back to Baghdad.", "Getting through this, getting on the plane will be hard. But once it's done, it's done. I'll be OK.", "A 14-hour flight that begins with heartache. Destination: the now familiar but dangerous nation of Iraq. David Mattingly, CNN, Atlanta.", "Sergeant Clarence Kugler, thought to be the oldest enlisted man serving in Iraq, will be a guest this morning in the 8:00 Eastern hour of \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" Coming up on DAYBREAK, the injustice of a defective gun. A Saturday night special leaves a 7-year-old boy paralyzed for life. Now that injustice may be continued in a San Francisco court. A block of granite becomes the symbol of rebirth at Ground Zero. A family member calls it \"closure and a new beginning.\" And nothing else but this should happen on the Fourth of July.", "Welcome back to DAYBREAK. In San Francisco, a teenager is trying to buy a company that changed his life. But his intention may not be what you think. CNN's Miguel Marquez has more for you.", "I used to play baseball all the time. I wanted to be a baseball when I grew up.", "A little more than 10 years ago, a bullet accidentally fired turned then-7-year-old Brandon Maxfield from an aspiring ball player into a quadriplegic.", "What happened to me is the past. There's nothing I can do about that. What matters is the future.", "The future, says Maxfield, is to buy the now-defunct Bryco Arms and turn it into Brandon Arms. Maxfield would become the order of the company that made the very pistol, 1 .380 semi-automatic, that discharged a bullet into his chin. Last year, in a suit against Bryco and its owner, Bruce Jennings, a jury found the design of the gun's safety device was defective and partially responsible for his injuries.", "By the time I'm done, I want this - that whole company to be leveled.", "Maxfield says he wants to take the remaining 75,600 gun frames and parts in Bryco's Southern California warehouse and destroy them all.", "Buy the company and melt down the guns, get them off the street.", "The problem, says Maxfield's lawyer, is that everything is tied up in the courts. Bryco went bankrupt the day after it lost a $24 million lawsuit. Less than $9 million has been paid, and Maxfield's lawyer estimates his client's lifetime medical bills will be around $11 million. So Brandon Maxfield is now raising money to buy Bryco in bankruptcy court, hoping to outbid Bryco's former plant manager's offer of $150,000.", "Our intention is to bid for the assets, to have the - the machinery and other assets that can be put into useful production sold off.", "The court is only deciding who will buy the company, not whether it will manufacture guns. Ruggier says if Bryco's former plant manager wins the bid, the company will be back in the gun-making business. The plant manager didn't return our calls, and the company's former owner says he's contesting the award to the 17-year-old high school senior. Miguel Marquez, CNN, San Francisco.", "Your news, money, weather and sports. It is 5:14 Eastern. Here's what's all-new this morning: Indonesians are voting today in their first-ever direct presidential election. None of the three candidates at the top of the polls is - are expected to carry a majority. If that's the case, the two top vote-getters will square off in a run-off election in September. Israel has fired rockets at suspected weapons factories in Gaza. Five Palestinians were slightly wounded in those attacks. Palestinian sources say the targets were metal workshops. In money news, Wal-Mart is planning to revamp one of its women's clothing lines. It's an effort to boost sagging sales. The George lines is now going to be redone to target younger shoppers. In culture, Disney is being sued over the song \"The Lion Sleeps Tonight.\" It was featured in \"The Lion King.\" The South African family of the song's composer is seeking royalties of at least $1.6 million. And in sports, Barry Bonds has set a record for not hitting home runs. Actually, he sets a record for most walks in a career with 2,191.", "The old record was held by Ricky Henderson - Chad.", "How many of those were intentional I wonder?", "I bet a lot of them were intentional walks.", "Batting around him and pitching around him.", "Those are the latest headlines for you. U.S. markets are closed for the Independence Day holiday, but let's check on the markets overseas. For that, we head to London and Todd Benjamin. Hello, Todd.", "Good morning, Carol. You and I working, but you're right, Wall Street has the day off. Not a bad day considering what's been going on in Europe. Europe was down four days in a row last week. Of course, on Friday it fell on those disappointing employment numbers out of the U.S. Employment rose only 112,000 in June. The expectation was 250,000 new jobs being created. But we're seeing a little buying today. The FTSE is up a third of 1 percent, the DAX up about a quarter percent in Frankfurt and the CAC is up almost a half of 1 percent. I do want to mention oil because of that attack on an Iraqi pipeline we had on Saturday. Oil trading here in London is up 43 cents. And in terms of currency markets today, if you're planning a trip to Europe this summer, the euro right now is about $1.23 to the dollar. And if you're coming to Britain, the pound - because, of course, the pound is not part of the euro-zone currency clan - it's at $1.83. So quite expensive coming to London these days. In terms of what we can expect from the U.S. markets this week, the economic calendar is very light. You're going to get a report on services. You're going to get the latest jobless claims numbers. But the big focus is we're just starting to ease into the second-quarter earnings season. Some big names reporting this week: Alcoa, Yahoo! and General Electric. But the real flurry will come about mid-July. That's how it looks from here. Carol, back to you. Have a great day.", "You too. Todd Benjamin, live from London this morning. An American holiday actually spans the globe. Coming up, how troops in Iraq celebrated Independence Day. Plus, people will go to great lengths for the perfect wedding. Just ahead, we'll explain why this wedding party is washing cars. This is DAYBREAK.", "Far from home, but eager to celebrate Independence Day. U.S. troops in Iraq marked July Fourth with an all-American meal in the mess hall, and then later this fireworks display. Music, food and games all part of the party, which was held at one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces in his hometown of Tikrit. There were other celebrations for troops throughout Iraq. That would be surreal, wouldn't it?", "It really would be.", "You're sitting in one of Saddam Hussein's palaces, watching fireworks and celebrating the Fourth of July.", "And they had a 10K run. So they're really feeling pretty good about Tikrit. They really are. Considering what that was like a year ago - you know, there - obviously, they feel good enough about it and had no problems with it to have all those fireworks.", "Well, the nicest part, they were watching the fireworks with members of the Iraqi national guard.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Eating hamburgers and french fries.", "You know what? Bring over the hot dogs, right?", "Exactly.", "The all-beefers (ph).", "You know who I really felt sorry for, are the people of Washington D.C., because there was a huge rainstorm and it washed out the fireworks display.", "Yes. Yes, it did. Baltimore really got hit hard too. Did you sleep last night?", "I did. I have - you know, I cannot get rid of his cold. What do you mean did I sleep last night?", "Well, the fireworks were going off until about midnight in my neighborhood.", "I can't hear anything because of my cold.", "Perfect.", "I slept like a baby.", "All right.", "All right. Time for our DAYBREAK \"Eyeopeners\" right now. Isn't it romantic? A Seattle couple held a fund-raising car wash to help pay for their upcoming wedding.", "In fact, the entire wedding party grabbed sponges and buckets to help raise money for the wedding. But I hope it's going to be a small affair, since they only raised $400.", "They should have - if they were in tuxedos, they might have got a little more.", "Or in bathing suits.", "Well...", "The Tsumani strikes again. One hundred thirty-two pound Japanese eating sensation Takaru Kobayashi once again won the annual Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest. He won his fourth straight competition by finishing off 53 and a half hot dogs.", "Yes, but that little Miss Thomas right there had like 33 or something like that. She was doing awesome.", "Well, she lost. This guy did all of that in 12 minutes. And that beat his previous world record by three.", "Yes.", "Second-place finisher only ate 38 hot dogs, like you said. Kobayashi also owns the world record for eating rice bowls and cow brains.", "Yum.", "Thousands gathered in Southern California for once of the nation's oldest fireworks celebrations. Pasadena's 78th annual Americafest is also one of the country's biggest fireworks displays. You know, fireworks on TV just don't translate.", "Yes, it doesn't cut it.", "It's just, I hear the helicopter noise but I don't hear the sound of fireworks.", "Boom, boom, boom, boom...", "OK, that was good enough. Here's what's all-new in the next half-hour of", "The spotlight is on Florida's voter rolls again. This time, a huge error could cost some the right to vote. And here's a name you haven't heard in awhile: Slobodan Milosevic. The former Yugoslav president prepares to defend himself against war crimes and crimes against humanity. Also, allegations of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner swap involving the U.S., Britain and Saudi Arabia. We'll explain ahead.", "Good morning to you. Welcome to the second half hour of DAYBREAK. From the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello. Here are the latest headlines for you now: U.S. and Saudi officials deny a published report that the U.S., Britain and Saudi Arabia were involved in a swap last year of prisoners suspected of being involved in terrorist attacks. The story is published in Sunday's New York Times. Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic was supposed to launch his defense today at his war-crimes trial. His lawyer says Milosevic was checked out by a doctor today, and his court appearance is now in doubt. In money news, it'll be a quiet day on Wall Street. Markets are closed in honor of Independence Day. Stocks are expected to stay flat this week as investors react to mixed economic news, including higher consumer confidence, but the creation of fewer jobs figures. In culture, a tribute to Pat Tillman. His parents look on as the former soldier and NFL player is honored with the - with the Audie Murphy Patriotism Award in Tennessee. Tillman gave up a lucrative pro-football career and sacrificed his life on the battlefield in Afghanistan. In sports, Lance Armstrong is playing it safe so far in the Tour De France. The five-time winner finished 48th in the latest leg, but is third overall. He's pacing himself for the grueling three-week race - Chad.", "I was watching ESPN yesterday, and they go, And there's Lance Armstrong, and I go, Where? He's in the green -- the green - you always see him in the yellow jersey. You never see him wearing green. So, sorry to pick him out there. Yes, well", "And we will. Thank you -- Chad.", "You're welcome.", "Was there a secret deal in place to swap Saudi detainees at Guantanamo Bay with British citizens held in Saudi Arabia? That is the scenario that some officials have called pure fantasy. White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux takes a look.", "Les Walker was held in Saudi Arabia for allegedly carrying out terrorist attacks there, but now he's a free man. The British citizen says he, along with six other Western prisoners, had been tortured by Saudi security officials into confessing to crimes they did not commit.", "We pleaded innocent until they tortured us or myself. They tortured me to confess to bombings.", "Walker and the others were freed nearly a year ago, but the circumstances surrounding their release are raising questions now about a possible secret international prison swap. According to senior American and British officials cited in \"The New York Times,\" the U.S., Britain and Saudi Arabia were involved in months of intense negotiations beginning in July of 2002 to win the detainees' release. The deal was last May the U.S. freed five Saudi detainees in U.S. custody at Guantanamo Bay, returning them to the Saudi government. Three months later, Saudi Arabia released the Western detainees. Was it quid pro quo? British Embassy spokesman Steve Atkins said \"we were extremely relieved to win their release and get them out of Saudi Arabia. We worked ceaselessly for their return.\" But also said, \"I am not able to comment further on any diplomatic discussions.\" U.S. National Security Council spokesman Sean McCormack denied any trade saying \"there is no recollection here of any linkage between these two actions.\" The Saudis release was \"part of the normal policy of transferring detainees from Guantanamo for prosecution or continued detention.\" And while officials do not dispute the timeline of the detainees' release, some political analysts see the timing around the Iraq war as more than coincidence.", "I think the Bush administration was hard pressed to put the coalition and to keep it together once the war was over. And the one thing that they could do to provide political payback was to facilitate a deal on these detainees, and Bush appears to have exercised that option.", "Walker says he was never told of the circumstances of his release, but he had his suspicions.", "We were pawns in a big game. That was a fear once we were in prison and it's a thought that I have held since I came out.", "A senior Saudi official called the notion of prisoner trade pure fantasy, a case of connecting dots that don't. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, the White House.", "And right now we want to talk about an American hostage, an American Marine supposedly held hostage in Iraq. There was a Web site that came out that said that American had been beheaded, but then there was a conflicting message. So we want to bring in our international editor Eli Flournoy to sort this all out for us. So which is true, which is not?", "Well that's exactly the point, that's what we have to go through every day on these -- on these reports of beheading. The group that said they had captured him, yesterday then came out with a -- with a statement saying yes, we do have him, but we didn't behead him. We haven't -- we haven't killed him. And that was following, as you said, reports from other al Qaeda related Web sites that said that that group had, in fact, beheaded him and then, in fact, was going to come up with a -- come out with a video soon. So the reports were back and forth all over the place.", "Of course we're talking about Wassef Ali Hassoun. He's of Lebanese descent. He speaks Arabic. The funny thing was is this Web site that denied that you know the previous message -- well that denied the previous message, I mean there were angry words in that message. They were really angry that someone else could have taken responsibility or what?", "Right. And it's -- and that's one of the very difficult parts of trying to sort out these stories is who exactly is behind the messages that are on these Web sites? Who has access to the Web sites and who really speaks for these groups and are they directly connected to those who in fact physically are carrying out these acts -- these hostage taking or attacks? And those are very, very difficult things to get a handle on. The Internet is -- you know it's easy to access the Internet. People can get on to -- get on to different Web sites. And so we have to kind of sort through and try and judge, based on past experience, how reliable information from a certain Web site is. And in fact, of course, go through the whole process of yesterday we spoke with Hassoun's brother who was in Lebanon. He said he hadn't heard anything one way or another but had not -- certainly not heard that he was dead and of course is still holding out hope very much that he is alive. And in fact we spoke directly with the Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri who also said these were just rumors that he was dead and that there was no confirmation. But that's at the same time that there were reports all over the place from the Lebanese Foreign Ministry and from Lebanese officials in Baghdad saying that in fact he was dead. So these rumors and these reports that spin around, they come off the Internet, people pick them up and it becomes very difficult to sort through them. But we're thinking right now with it appears from the group's Web site, they say we have him, we haven't killed him, so his fate is still very much in doubt.", "And let's touch a little bit before you go on the -- on the elections that are going on right now.", "Yes, in Indonesia we've got a very important election right now, the first direct presidential election in Indonesia's history. It's coming down to a race between the current President Megawati, who has suffered in popularity and is behind in most exit polling to one of her top generals, Yudhoyono. And he is -- he is leading. But a very interesting and kind of odd development has come up, which is -- reminds us of the whole Florida situation. The ballot looked kind of like this comic here. They're about this -- they're about this size. And one of the rules in the election is that you can only have one hole, you can only punch one hole. This is just for the president this election. But the ballots were given out folded and so people were punching through the middle and making two holes in them. So now millions of ballots are having to be recounted. So some of the early results that were showing General Yudhoyono ahead, in fact there may be a very different result. So that's very Floridian, as one analyst has said, so.", "And that's a lot of votes to recount.", "Exactly. Exactly.", "Yes. Eli, thank you very much. Former Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosevic was to begin his own defense today in front of a U.N. war crimes tribunal but his health is questionable. The charges against him include genocide. Milosevic says he wants to call more than 1,500 witnesses, including former President Clinton. CNN's Guy Raz joins us now live from London with the latest on that. So what's wrong with him?", "Well good morning, Carol. Milosevic has been prone to illness several times over the past two years and it's one of the reasons why this trial has taken so long. Now this has been called the most important war crimes trial in Europe since the Nuremberg Hearings after the Second World War. Milosevic faces more than 60 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity all stemming from the Balkan wars of the 1990s. Now just a short time ago, Milosevic did enter the courtroom. He did begin to make his opening statement and that will last several hours. It's expected to be defiant. He's expected to blast the international criminal tribunal and question its legitimacy. Now the most serious charge he faces, Carol, is a charge of genocide stemming from the Bosnian war that lasted from 1995 -- sorry, 1992 to 1995 and left more than 200,000 people dead. Now it's been exactly three years since Milosevic was extradited from Belgrade to The Hague. And as I say, this trial has lasted more than two years, in part, critics say, because the prosecution has focused far too much on recounting details of the history of the Balkan wars rather than offering a dispassionate forensic case against the former Serb leader. Now for his part, Milosevic has tried to make a mockery out of this court case of one and the same time refusing to recognize its legitimacy but then cross-examining witnesses and playing his own defense lawyer. Now, as you mentioned earlier, he has 150 days now to mount his defense. And he is expected to try and call former U.S. President Bill Clinton and current British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the stand to answer what Milosevic calls war crimes charges of his own for the mounting of the 1999 bombing campaign against Serbia in 1999 -- Carol.", "Well will those witnesses be allowed to be called along with the other, what, 1,400 or so?", "Guy Raz reporting live from London for us. Thank you. Here are some stories making news 'Across America' this Monday. A newspaper in Lexington, Kentucky has published this clarification. Listen to this. \"It has come to the editor's attention that 'The Herald Leader' neglected to cover the Civil Rights Movement. We regret the omission.\" The apology is part of a series of articles entitled \"Front Page News, Back Page Coverage.\" The paper now admits it intentionally didn't print stories on civil rights actions such as sit-ins or marches back in the 1960s. In Alaska, hundreds of people remain out of their homes due to a huge wildfire. Firefighters still battling the 306,000-acre boundary fire just north of Fairbanks. Cooler weather has helped crews gain some control over the spread of the wildfire. Vice President Dick Cheney has fired one of his physicians after stories of prescription drug abuse surfaced. \"The New Yorker\" magazine published an article about numerous drug purchases made by Dr. Gary Malakoff. The vice president's office says Malakoff was just one of many doctors on the medical team. On the campaign trail, President Bush takes his message of support for the troops to a key battleground state and that would be West Virginia. The president worked the crowd in Charleston on Sunday, praising those he says are sacrificing to keep this country safe. Polls show President Bush and Senator John Kerry are in a tight race for West Virginia's five electoral votes. And in the perfect 4th of July setting, John Kerry shook quite a few hands at a barbecue in Independence, Iowa. He also paid tribute to the sacrifice and courage of American troops but criticized the president for what he calls misleading the American people into war. Florida is trying to clear up yet another controversy before voters go to the polls in November. The state has come out with a list of almost 48,000 felons who could potentially be yanked from the voting list. The problem is, the list is riddled with mistakes. CNN's Susan Candiotti has more for you.", "They went ahead and removed me. It's like guilty until proven innocent.", "Darren Jones was stunned when he opened a letter last month from the Miami-Dade Elections Office.", "The court system has notified the elections department of your recent felony conviction, which is not true.", "True, Jones is a convicted felon who served six months of house arrest, but that was in 1998.", "So I know this couldn't be right.", "Like all Florida felons are required to do, Jones applied for and got his voting rights back in 2003, and says he proudly used his card to cast a vote in last spring's Democratic primary. Dade elections officials admit they goofed this time, but can't explain it. (on camera): What happened to Darren Jones is happening to others. CNN successfully sued Florida election officials to get a list and this is just a part of it, of 47,000 suspected felons who could be dumped from voter rolls. And like the case of Darren Jones, we found mistake after mistake. (voice-over): At 22, Sam Heyward was convicted of buying stolen furniture, in 1986, he won back his voting rights and says he hasn't missed an election, only to discover he's on the new suspected felons list.", "To find that my name was still on the list and said it may have some effect on your voting privileges, and I'm like, well I don't see how, I've been voting for the last 15 years.", "\"The Miami Herald\" reports that it documented more than 2,100 errors. Of the 47,000 named, 39 percent reportedly are black Democrats, 20 percent are white Democrats, 16 percent white Republicans. With only about four months to go before the presidential election, 67 county supervisors now find themselves under orders from the capitol to confirm the new so-called suspected felons list. Few, if any are happy about it.", "As an elections official, asking me to conduct criminal background checks, and spend most of my time in the criminal justice system would be analogous to asking doctors to do tax returns. And this simply is not our job.", "A spokesman for Governor Jeb Bush says the list is only a tool and insists election officials will have enough time to check each name before the next election. The NAACP and ACLU settled a lawsuit against Florida two years ago. It called for improving the state's voter database.", "State officials placed an eligible voter on the list of people to be purged, that is negligence on the part of state officials.", "For Darren Jones and others, the mix-ups make them wonder what will happen in November.", "It's going to happen again. Trust me, it's going to happen again.", "Susan Candiotti, CNN, Miami.", "The airline industry has taken a beating since 9/11. If United Airlines folds, what affect will that have on the other carriers and on us? The story later in the next hour of DAYBREAK. And coming up, the start of a new day in New York as the cornerstone is laid for a new symbol of strength and resolve. This is DAYBREAK for Monday, July 5.", "Your news, money, weather and sports. It is 5:47 Eastern. Here is what's all new this morning. Insurgents are stepping up their attacks on Iraq's oil industry. That oil money is needed to pay for the cost of war reconstruction and recovery efforts. Israel has fired rockets at suspected weapons factories in Gaza. Five Palestinians were slightly wounded in those attacks. Palestinian sources say the targets were metal workshops. In money news, have you noticed you're paying less for CDs? Sales and marketing analysts say music downloading and competition with other forms of entertainment are driving down the prices of compact discs. In culture, thousands of people will converge on Memphis, Tennessee today. It is the 50th anniversary of the day Elvis Presley recorded his first single \"That's All Right.\" Elvis fans claim it's the record that launched rock 'n' roll. And in sports, Greece is the word. Greece is the winner of the European championship and one of soccer's biggest upsets in history. Greece beat host Portugal one to zero. They look very happy -- Chad.", "They sure do. And they always are. They really enjoy that sport. Hey, good morning, everybody.", "Thank you, Chad. Those are the latest headlines for you. In New York, relatives of some of the victims of the September 11 attacks watched as a 20-ton block of granite is laid at Ground Zero. It is the cornerstone of the new skyscraper that will replace the destroyed World Trade Center towers. CNN's Alina Cho was among those watching the ceremony.", "What the curtain revealed was breathtaking, a 20 ton piece of New York granite, now the cornerstone of the Freedom Tower, the first and tallest building to be built at Ground Zero.", "Today, as we lay this cornerstone, we remember the liberties that are the bedrock of our nation, the foundation that can never be shaken by violence or hate.", "Along with the music, there was symbolism this Fourth of July, the son of a port authority police officer who died on 9/11 read the Declaration of Independence.", "We hold these truths to be self-evident.", "The height of the tower is symbolic, 1776 feet, to mark the year that America declared its independence. A spire that echoes the profile of the statue of liberty, all the vision of master planner Daniel Libeskind.", "One thinks of how incredible to resurrect and rebuild New York in a way that is inspiring, that is meaningful and that is not just founded on height, but on the liberties and freedoms that this country was founded on.", "Families members who lost loved ones on 9/11 were on hand. John Foy lost his mother-in-law.", "It feels good. This is like a closure and it's a new beginning.", "Some touched the inscription, others want construction to wait for a memorial to be built first at what they regard as sacred ground.", "This is a gravesite. Today would have been much more appropriate had it been the cornerstone for the memorial.", "A memorial is set to open around the same time as the tower.", "What our enemies sought to destroy, or democracy, our freedom, our way of life, stands taller than ever before.", "What is clear about the ceremony is that it marks the first step in rebuilding at ground zero. What the final landscape will look like, or when that will happen is still an open question. Alina Cho, CNN, New York.", "When you vacation, do you really vacation or do you carry your laptop, your cell phone and your Blackberry? In our next hour, a closer look at wired vacations. And ahead, if you missed the sparks last night, we will take you across the United States for Independence Day celebrations. Stay with DAYBREAK.", "As you well know, across the country America celebrated its 228 birthday with parades and cookouts and of course incendiary displays lighting up the nighttime sky. In case you missed it, though, here's a look. Enjoy. (", "So happy 4th of July once again. Let's talk about patriotism. Are you willing to die for your country? Ahead on DAYBREAK, a look at some new numbers that see just how patriotic Americans claim to be. This is DAYBREAK."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "BRENT SADLER, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SADLER (voice-over)", "AYAD ALLAWI, IRAQI PRIME MINISTER", "SADLER", "JABBAR AL-LEABY, DIRECTOR GENERAL, SOUTH OIL COMPANY", "SALDER (on camera)", "ADMIRAL ALLAN WEST, BRITISH FIRSTSEAL LORD", "SADLER", "KEVIN THOMAS, OIL ADVISER, CPA SOUTH", "SADLER", "SADLER", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TANYA SIMMONS, WIFE OF SOLDIER", "MATTINGLY", "SPEC. STEPEHN GRENOA, U.S. ARMY", "MATTINGLY (on camera)", "SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-311717", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/06/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Women's March Takes Place in Venezuela", "utt": ["Well, after days of deadly violent protests, marchers are now bringing a different message to the streets of Venezuela today.", "Sizable crowds expected, and there's a picture for you there, for the women's march against repression. It just started in the capital of Caracas. You see white shirts, white flowers there, hoping to show a message of unity. At the same time they're calling for the current president to step down. The U.S., we should point out, watching in on this crisis in Venezuela this morning. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley actually released a statement saying in part, quote, \"We are deeply concerned about the Maduro government's violent crackdown on protesters in Venezuela. President Maduro's disregard for the fundamental rights of his own people has heightened the political and economic crisis in the country. The Maduro regime must respect Venezuela's constitution and the voice of its people. Journalist Stefano Pozzebon is live at the march in Venezuela. Stefano, what are you seeing there?", "What I've seen today is yet another march that has taken to the street. Today it's a women's march in order to mourn the victims and the prisoners of this latest cycle of protests. People were asked to wear white and to carry white flowers in order to mourn. The unrest started here in the early days of April. More than 30 people have died, although not every one of them died, but more than 30 people died in Venezuela since the latest cycle of protests. And in particular today's march is linked to a personal case of Leopoldo Lopez, a very powerful and charismatic opposition leader who has been in isolation in a military jail from the early days of April, pretty much from when the protests started. And his family are saying that they want to see him as soon as possible to make sure that he's alive.", "All right, Stefano Pozzebon there, we appreciate your reporting. Thank you for bringing that to us. President Trump has talked to a lot of reporters over the years. Seems when the questions get tough, the Donald gets going. Jeanne Moos has a look at his greatest hits."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "POZZEBON", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-306283", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/25/cnr.20.html", "summary": "White House Denies Wrongdoing in FBI Conversations About Russia Reporting; Trump Takes a Victory Lap at CPAC", "utt": ["Denied access. Several news outlets including CNN are blocked from a White House press briefing. Plus, deadly and fast. We learn more about the lethal substance at the center of the mysterious murder of Kim Jong-un's half brother. And it's not just the stars who attended. We take a tour of the epic landmarks from the movie \"La La Land.\" Hi, everyone. Thank you very much for joining us. I'm Cyril Vanier in Atlanta. And CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. Senior White House officials are pushing back against CNN's exclusive reporting denying any wrongdoing in asking the FBI to speak out against reports of contacts between the Trump campaign and Russians. The administration confirms that it spoke to the FBI about those communications but in an unprecedented move White House press secretary Sean Spicer blocked CNN and other news organizations from an informal press briefing on Friday. For more insights into this complex and important story, here's CNN's Jim Sciutto. I'm against the people that make up stories named.", "The White House vehemently defending, asking the FBI to deny reports of communications between Trump campaign associates and Russians known to U.S. intelligence. The administration's intense pushback follows CNN's exclusive reporting of the White House request. Senior administration officials insisting it only asked for the denial after a top FBI official himself volunteered that \"The New York Times\"' story on those communications was inaccurate. White House officials, who asked not to be named, outlined their timeline of events, saying, the conversation happened on February 15th, after a 7:30 a.m. meeting led by White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe asked Priebus for five minutes alone after the meeting ends. This according to senior administration officials and calls a report linking Trump campaign advisers to Russian intelligence total B.S. Priebus, the White House says, asked McCabe, quote, \"Can we do anything about it?\" And whether there is something the FBI can do to, quote, \"set the record straight.\" Later, in separate conversations, McCabe and FBI Director James Comey tell Priebus the FBI cannot comment on the reports. Priebus then asks Comey if he can cite McCabe and Comey as, quote, \"top intelligence officials\" in pushing back on the story himself in TV interviews last Sunday, which he did.", "I have talked to the top levels of the intelligence community and they have assured me that that \"New York Times\" story was grossly overstated and inaccurate and totally wrong.", "The direct communications between the White House and the FBI were unusual because of decade-old restrictions on such contacts concerning pending investigations.", "You don't want the appearance of political influence with respect to an investigation or prosecution. That's why the protocols are in place.", "President Trump on Friday ranted against the leaks that have plagued his administration, making a case reporters should only used named sources, even as White House officials spoke to reporters asking not to be named.", "I'm against the people that make up stories and make up sources. They shouldn't be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody's name. Let their name be put out there. Let their name be put out. A source says that Donald Trump is a horrible, horrible human being. Let them say it to my face.", "Mr. Trump also criticized the FBI directly, tweeting, quote, \"The FBI is totally unable to stop the national security leakers that have permeated our government for a long time. They can't even find the leakers within the FBI itself. Classified information is being given to media that could have a devastating effect on U.S. Find now.\" (", "Now on the larger question of the existence of communications between advisers to Trump during the campaign and Russian officials and other Russians known to U.S. intelligence, Reince Priebus in his comments seemed to say that there's nothing to these reports but the fact is the FBI is still investigating those communications, as are both the House and Senate Intelligence Committees. Jim Sciutto, CNN, Washington.", "Mr. Trump took his war with the media to the Conservative Political Action Conference, promising a crowd of right-wing activists that he will be taking action against a critical press. His words have some people worried that picking and choosing outlets for Friday's press briefing might just be the beginning. Take a listen.", "As you saw throughout the entire campaign and even now, the fake news doesn't tell the truth. Doesn't tell the truth. So just in finishing, I say, it doesn't represent the people. It never will represent the people. And we're going to do something about it.", "Mr. Trump skipped the gathering last year at the time many Republicans were critical of his candidacy. Some questioned if he was a true conservative. But at this year's conference the president took a victory lap, drawing applause and hammering home his \"America first\" agenda. Our Tom Foreman has more.", "You finally have a president. Finally. Took you a long time.", "For all the cheering at CPAC, Donald Trump is hardly the champion many conservatives expected. In much of the nomination process, his support among them was extremely low. He is a former Democrat, married three times, the voice behind those vulgar comments about women.", "Grab them by the", "He struggles to explain his faith.", "Have you ever asked God for forgiveness?", "That's a tough question.", "He has slammed Republican Party cornerstones, such as broad free trade deals. And on abortion rights, here's Donald Trump in 1999.", "I'm very pro-choice. I hate the concept of abortion. I hate it. I hate everything it stands for. I cringe when I listen to people debating the subject. But you still, I just believe in choice.", "That changed over the years and after the election he made sure his position was very clear.", "I'm pro-life. The judges will be pro-life.", "So aside from that last answer, what do conservatives like about him? Listen to the applause lines at", "It's time for all Americans to get off of welfare and get back to work. You're going to love it. We are going to repeal and replace Obamacare. We are going to keep radical Islamic terrorists the hell out of our country. I'm not representing the globe. I'm representing your country.", "Those stances have drawn traditional party Republicans, like White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, much closer to more radical social conservatives like White House adviser, Steve Bannon.", "And I've got to tell you, if the party and the conservative movement are together, similar to Steve and I, it can't be stopped.", "Conservatives may yet find their faith tested, if President Trump strays too far from their orthodoxy. And he may find the party's support softening if his approval rating continues to fall in the polls. But for right now, as they say, everyone loves a winner and conservatives believe they are winning big. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "And still on this subject earlier I asked political analysis Ellis Henican about this complex relationship between traditional conservatives and the president.", "I am losing track of what it means to be conservative anymore. You know, by all the traditional definitions, very, very hard to jam Donald Trump into that pigeon hole. But the power can change a lot of minds right now and there are lots of conservatives -- in the many flavors of conservatism that we have in America, many conservatives who are making the judgment that, listen, we may not approve of the budget busting, we may not approve of some of the attitude we're getting out of the White House, some of the foreign policy decisions, but you know what, this guy is likely to do some things that we really do like including maybe at the top of the list of putting people on to the Supreme Court who are philosophically more attuned to conservative policies. And so I think there's a lot of nose holding and people saying, well, you know, he's kind of hard to defend, but maybe we can keep crazy in the box, introduce some stuff that we want and maybe we'll overlook some of these uncomfortable facets.", "Well, yes, Ellis, that was one of the interesting things coming out of the last two days at CPAC, with both Mr. Trump and his senior aide, Mr. Bannon, the previous day, now looks like this administration and Mr. Trump in particular has become a conservative's conservative. I don't if you'd agree with that based on what you're just say something.", "Well, you know, there's a lot of --", "The point I'm making is he seems to be ideologically pure in many respects. You know, he's like very conservative end of that spectrum.", "Yes. There's definitely something to what you're saying. And I think that maybe the strongest evidence are the members of the Cabinet. I mean, this is a Cabinet that ought to please most conservatives quite enthusiastically. So, right, even though there may be some kind of irrationality in some of the policy directions, I think a lot of conservatives figured, yes, even if we don't like the guy, we're getting a lot of what we want, then so, you know what, if it involves giving this guy a big bear hug, you know on balance maybe it's worth it.", "All right. We'll wrap it up with a bear hug. Thank you so much. Always -- you're absolutely right, what you're saying about the Cabinet. The moderator at CPAC was saying we've got one of the best and most conservative Cabinets that we've ever seen and so clearly they enjoyed that. Ellis, I enjoy talking to you. Thank you very much.", "Always a pleasure. Thank you.", "Coming up after the break, Malaysia says Kim Jong-nam was poisoned with VX nerve agent at a Kuala Lumpur airport. The airport is saying loud and clear the passengers traveling through there are not at any risk of exposure. More on the deadly poisoning when we're back."], "speaker": ["CYRIL VANIER, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REINCE PRIEBUS, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "SCIUTTO", "ALBERTO GONZALES, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SCIUTTO", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCIUTTO", "On camera)", "VANIER", "TRUMP", "VANIER", "TRUMP", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "CPAC. TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "PRIEBUS", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "VANIER", "ELLIS HENICAN, POLITICAL ANALYST", "VANIER", "HENICAN", "VANIER", "HENICAN", "VANIER", "HENICAN", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "NPR-15420", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-04-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/04/05/522690555/chicago-police-department-overhaul-to-continue-mayor-says", "title": "Chicago Police Department Overhaul To Continue, Mayor Says", "summary": "Chicago says it will continue with police reform efforts even if the Department of Justice won't push for them. Many remain skeptical and worry about what less scrutiny will bring.", "utt": ["Chicago was one of the cities set to overhaul its police department. This came after a scathing report from the U.S. Justice Department found the city's police engaged in a pattern of excessive force. Of course, that was under the Obama administration. President Trump's attorney general, Jeff Sessions, has ordered a new review, leaving federal involvement in that overhaul in question. Chicago's mayor's trying to stay on track though, as NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.", "The year-long investigation into Chicago police conduct by the Obama Justice Department was a response in part to widespread protests that came after the release of a video.", "(Chanting) Sixteen shots and a cover-up. Sixteen shots and a cover-up.", "It shows the 2014 death of Laquan McDonald, a 17-year-old African-American shot 16 times by a white police officer. Shortly before the release of the tape, the officer was charged with murder. In its report, the Justice Department found Chicago police systematically engaged in a pattern of excessive and deadly force and in racial discrimination. In January, Mayor Rahm Emanuel called the report sobering and said the city would negotiate an agreement with the Justice Department.", "The police department and the City of Chicago are going to make the necessary investments in training, technology, transparency because this is what the police officers need to do their job.", "Attorney General Sessions says he's read a summary but not the entire report on Chicago police. The plan is not final. And whether there will be a federal consent decree now to enforce the Justice Department's recommendations for reforms is uncertain. Even so, Emanuel released a joint statement with the city's police chief, saying changes will be made anyway.", "Let me hear y'all say all power to the people.", "All power to the people.", "All power to the people.", "All power to the people.", "At a street protest yesterday, Kofi Ademola with the Black Lives Matter Chicago movement said without a consent decree though, he doesn't expect much to change with the police.", "As long as the mayor is investing more money into policing instead of into our communities, we're going to see more police violence.", "The president of Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police met with the attorney general last week with other police union officials. Dean Angelo Sr. says he hopes his comments help spur the attorney general's order for a review of consent decrees.", "DEAN ANGELO SR.: We are only looking for a fair and unbiased and apolitical examination of when we do hit the gray area.", "Laquan Mcdonald's great uncle, Reverend Marvin Hunter, says the Justice Department's recommendations would help restore trust in Chicago's police department. He too is skeptical though about the city following through on changes without a federal court monitor.", "No, they would not because they haven't in the past. And Laquan McDonald is not the only tragedy that has happened in this city.", "But Chicago's mayor and the police superintendent say, like officials in Baltimore who want to finalize a consent decree, they will go forward making police department changes regardless of any federal involvement. Cheryl Corley, NPR News, Chicago."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS", "CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE", "RAHM EMANUEL", "CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS", "CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE", "KOFI ADEMOLA", "CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE", "CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE", "CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE", "MARVIN HUNTER", "CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-97915", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/22/lad.02.html", "summary": "Hurricane Rita Category 5; Where's the Money?; Road to Recovery", "utt": ["And to our top story on this Thursday, tracking Hurricane Rita. Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider at the Forecast Center this morning for Chad Myers. Bonnie, I think most of us can't even believe or comprehend how massive this storm really is.", "Kelly, you're right. I mean, just looking at it, it's already taking much of the eastern Gulf of Mexico. It's 300 miles wide, 300 miles. That is a large distance. And we're expecting this storm to grow even larger as it moves over some of this very warm water in the Gulf of Mexico. And as we take a look at some of the latest advisories that we have posted, you will see there's a hurricane watch that has been extended. This watch has been extended all the way up to Intracoastal City, Louisiana. The tropical storm warning now for Morgan City, Louisiana to the mouth of the Mississippi River. Now if you've been watching since last night, you know that this is a change. We are seeing this hurricane watch extended further north because of the size of Rita. Now Rita is intense. It's a Category 5 with maximum winds at 175 miles per hour. One of the reasons this storm is so strong is it's passing over what's known as The Loop Current. The Loop Current pulls up very warm, deep water from the Caribbean Sea into the Gulf of Mexico and it creates pockets of areas where you have warm pools of very warm, deep water. So, really, depending on how long this storm will work its way over The Loop Current really will help to determine how long it will be a Category 5. We are expecting the storm to stay as a Category 5 through tonight and eventually tomorrow even. But luckily we are also expecting this storm to work its way further towards some cooler water, eventually, as it gets closer to the Texas coast, and it will probably come in as a Category 4. Just want to mention we had some severe weather overnight and into the early hours of yesterday into Minneapolis. There were some reports of tornadoes spotted, but luckily things have calmed down now. We're just getting some light rain. So just want to keep folks up to date on that. So, in the meantime for Hurricane Rita, the main thing to note is that we're expecting a landfall some time late on Friday, into early Saturday morning, somewhere along the Texas coast. And that watch area really had shifted. In fact, it's a little bit further to the north. We're looking at landfall somewhere in the Galveston area.", "All right, Bonnie, folks definitely all along the Texas coast and parts of Louisiana watching your reports and others very, very closely. Bonnie, we'll check back in with you in about 15 minutes or so. Thanks so much. Well, while New Orleans is not in the direct path of this storm, many people there remain cautious after the pounding they took from Katrina. The concern centers around the levees, those levees damaged by Katrina. Carol Costello has left the DAYBREAK anchor desk for New Orleans where she's covering Rita's approach. Good morning, Carol, great to talk to you again. So how confident are folks there on the ground that these levees will hold up if there's any rain or any problems coming? Are there any problems coming from Rita?", "Confident, that's a funny word, because they're as confident as they can be. They're doing all they can, but the levees are in such a weakened state that there's only so much you can do. I'm on my way to the 17th Street Canal where the biggest breach in the levee is. Apparently it's raining out that way. I'm still in the French Quarter right now and it's not rain, there's just a light breeze. But you know rain won't so much affect the levees as the wind will. So if you get a lot of rain, you will get flooding. As little of three inches of rain will flood parts of the city again and dump maybe four feet of water in. Now I talked to the pumping guy yesterday, Joe Sullivan, and he said you know we can get that out, it'll just take us a while. But the big thing is is if it rains and there's wind and those levees are breached, there's really not much they can do. That will cause a catastrophe.", "You know, Carol, also, it's interesting, because federal officials talking to reporters in Baton Rouge yesterday were saying that they are confident or they believe that Hurricane Rita will not result in flooding in New Orleans. They believe that maybe you'll get two to four inches of rain but that you know the levees will be able to hold up and deal with that. Is that -- is there some difference of opinion there?", "Well, according to the Army Corps of Engineers and the man who runs all the pumping stations for the city of New Orleans, they're really worried about rain, and a lot of rain. In fact, the mayor said a few days ago that three to six inches of rain could flood parts of the city. You know I just don't think people really know for sure how it's going to affect the city of New Orleans, because the levees have never been in this weakened state with a major storm even coming near the coast of Louisiana. I mean, right now, the good news is is right now the National Guard has come up with redeployment plans. In fact, some troops are headed to Baton Rouge, some troops are scattering throughout different parts of the city so that they can be ready for whatever happens. Because you don't want all your resources in one place in case the city does flood again, because then you're sort of like trapped where you are and you can't get out to help people.", "And, Carol, we talked to you yesterday, of course. You were at the convention center, which is a staging area for people who might be in New Orleans and need to evacuate. Have people been coming to the convention center to get out of town?", "No. No, we only saw three people yesterday. You know most of the people are out of the city. And even the workers that have come in here to repair the electrical lines and such, they're staying until the very last minute, because they want to use this bit of good weather to repair what they can. And you know many don't realize that if the wind and the rain comes that it may knock things down, but most people are staying. Let's see, I talked to the National Guard yesterday, the 41st Brigade based out of Oregon, and they told me that 126 residents that they knew stayed through Katrina did leave, but not through the evacuation center in the city of New Orleans. They just took their car and left. There really in their area, which is east of the river, they're keeping an eye on 43 people. They have contacted each and every one. And after Rita passes, they will go check on those people. So people did get out of the city, but certainly not in droves, simply because there aren't many people here in the first place.", "All right, Carol, we will check in with you in the next hour of DAYBREAK. Thanks so much. Carol Costello reporting for us live there from New Orleans. Pressure definitely growing on Congress to figure out how to pay for Hurricane Katrina's recovery, and then possibly to deal of course with Hurricane Rita. One way might be getting members of Congress to give up their pet spending projects, those projects inserted into the multibillion-dollar Highway Bill. Congressional correspondent Joe Johns has been trying to pry some answers out of lawmakers.", "Republicans say the best way to pay for Katrina, not to mention Rita, is to squeeze the budget but not raise taxes or undue tax cuts.", "Everything is on the table. We'll take a look at it.", "But what does that mean? We spent the day trying to figure it out. This morning, die-hard conservatives offered a stack of suggested cuts.", "Amtrak.", "The foreign operations budget.", "Prescription drug benefits.", "The Corporation for Public Broadcasting.", "Cutting", "The earned income tax credit.", "The list isn't exactly new. (on camera): How are you all going to get this done? I mean, it would take tremendous political will and pressure, and a lot of people have recommended these things for years.", "Well, I think the only thing that moves us is the voters.", "But the next election is a year away. The Treasury is already borrowing money hand over fist to pay for Katrina, over $60 billion and counting. And the Pentagon alone is on track to spend over $50 billion this year for the Iraq War. One idea, revisit the just approved $286 billion Highway Bill stuffed with $24 billion in special projects. Those projects some critics call pork.", "Mr. Chairman, back again. How are you doing? (voice-over): Transportation Committee Chairman Don Young of Alaska got the bill through Congress. Like most lawmaker, Young funneled money to his home state, including $223 million for a remote bridge. Critics call it a \"Bridge to Nowhere.\" (on camera): And one of the members I spoke to said, Chairman Young needs to give up his bridge.", "You know, it's sad when people do things when they don't know what they're talking about. As far as my bridge goes, the state's not about to give that money up. I have no authority to do that, nor does any other member.", "Isn't there a bunch of stuff in that Highway Bill, at least $24 billion, that could be taken out and used for the people in New Orleans, in Mississippi and the places that were effected?", "No, that money is not there. That money is for transportation. That is not added pork. See, that's the why the whole media, \"The Wall Street Journal,\" yourself, respectfully, you know, and Sam Donaldson don't know what the hell you're talking about. This is grandstanding by individuals that don't know what they're talking about. I'll go back to that, it's ignorance and stupidity.", "Mr. Tancredo. Right here. (voice-over): Republican Tom Tancredo of Colorado insists that nothing is sacred. (on camera): You're calling on Don Young to give up his bridge in Alaska.", "Me? Hey, listen, I don't even know about this bridge in Alaska. So I've been hearing about it ever since this whole slap -- I mean, this whole flap began. But why not?", "Give up Medicare, the president's sacred cow?", "No. I know. Stranger things have happened in politics. I can't think of any right now, but it's possible.", "Stranger things have indeed happened. But up here, they don't happen that often. Joe Johns, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "Joe Johns roaming Capitol Hill, trying, trying to get some answers. Well coming up here on DAYBREAK, just a little rain in New Orleans could mean disaster. Up next, the tenuous situation in a city in danger of being brushed by Rita. Stay tuned for that. Also, more than a hundred years ago, Galveston was devastated by a huge storm that killed 8,000 people. Now there are fears of another monster on the way. All of that coming up. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Thursday morning."], "speaker": ["KELLY WALLACE, CNN ANCHOR", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WALLACE", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WALLACE", "COSTELLO", "WALLACE", "COSTELLO", "WALLACE", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "REP. DENNIS HASTERT (R-IL), HOUSE SPEAKER", "JOHNS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NASA. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JOHNS", "REP. JEFF FLAKE (R), ARIZONA", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "JOHNS (on camera)", "REP. DON YOUNG (R-AK), TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "JOHNS", "YOUNG", "JOHNS", "REP. TOM TANCREDO (R), COLORADO", "JOHNS", "TANCREDO", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-152513", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/27/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Fallout from Gen. McChrystal's Firing; Kagan Confirmation Hearings", "utt": ["All right. Today top lawmakers are suggesting President Obama need to - needs to make more changes in its Afghanistan team now that General Stanley McChrystal is out. Let's go live to CNN's Sandra Endo in Washington - Sandra.", "Well, Fred, there are strong words of criticism and confidence from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The confidence is for General David Petraeus, who is taking over command in the war in Afghanistan. But now some say a shake-up militarily may be a good opportunity for some on the civilian side to go as well. Now, that should include the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry, or National Security Adviser James Jones, and the president's point man to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke. Here's what some lawmakers are dishing out today.", "I think you put the general in, he should make the call. If he can't work with the ambassador, the ambassador should be changed. If he can't work with Holbrooke, that should change. I mean, I think we put all of our eggs in the Petraeus basket at this stage.", "Right now, as General Petraeus comes in with his team of military leaders, they've got to work hand in hand on the - with the civilian side, so I think it's an opportunity for the president to take a look at it.", "So, clearly, frustration is bubbling up over getting some real success in Afghanistan - Fred.", "And so also another bone of contention seems to be the president's July, 2011, next year, troop withdrawal deadline.", "Yes. That is going to be an interesting topic, because with General Petraeus on the hot seat on Tuesday, it will be a chance for lawmakers to really raise the debate over the president's deadline to begin withdrawing troops in July, 2011. It's a deadline General Petraeus supports, but critics argue why telegraph strategy with an arbitrary debate. So many lawmakers now are saying a troop drawdown should be based on conditions in the war and shouldn't be set in stone.", "All right. Sandra Endo, thanks so much, joining us from Washington. All right. The political stage is set for tomorrow's Senate confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. The White House is confident that when all is said and done, she will get the votes to be confirmed. But her lack of experience as a judge and her political history have some concerned.", "I look forward to working with the Senate in this next stage of this process.", "Elena Kagan has been quietly working with White House lawyers to prepare for her big moment in the political spotlight. Every aspect of her academic career and government service scrutinized for clues about the kind of justice she would become. The president who nominated her last month thinks he knows.", "That understanding of law, not as an intellectual exercise or words on a page, but as it affects the lives of ordinary people has animated every step of Elena's career.", "Republican senators for their part promise a fair but tough examination of her record in two Democratic administrations, past and present. Possible areas of concern? Her resistance to allowing military recruiters on campus when she was dean of Harvard Law School, this because of the Pentagon's \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" policy on gays in the military. Kagan called the policy a quote, \"profound wrong\". Also, her often politically focused views as a top aide in the Clinton White House on a range of hot button issues like abortion, gun rights and executive power. Then, there's Kagan's lack of judicial experience which worries both Liberals and Conservatives.", "The only thing she's ever done is politics, and so the concern is that she'll just continue that in the bench and continue to be a rubber stamp of the agenda for the administration she works for now.", "The White House publicly insists Kagan will be a fair and impartial judge and has quietly assured Liberals she will be a liable vote on the left. Bipartisan prays as well for her consensus building skills with those of differing viewpoints and assets some analysts think will benefit her on a divided high court.", "President Obama couldn't really hope to appoint somebody who's going to really change the views of the Conservatives on the Supreme Court. They have very strongly held opinions on lots of important legal questions. What he could hope for and what he may well have gotten is a nominee who has the skill set to find accommodations between the left and the right, to find the common ground for them, and in that way, maybe pull the court a little bit to the left.", "And that was Kate Bolduan reporting. As a backdrop to the drama on the Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court will issue this term's final opinions on Monday. The justices will rule on a blockbuster case over the right to bear arms and may overturn a strict handgun ban in Chicago. CNN's live coverage of the hearings for Elena Kagan, President Obama second Supreme Court nominee begins tomorrow at noon Eastern. All right. So what's in store for the Gulf of Mexico? We'll talk with ocean explorer, Jean-Michel Cousteau about the environmental legacy of the worst oil spill in this nation. Plus, the latest on the remnants of tropical storm Alex and how what's happening today just might impact that storm."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. DIANE FEINSTEIN (D), CALIFORNIA", "SEN. SAXBY CHAMBLISS (R), GEORGIA", "ENDO", "WHITFIELD", "ENDO", "WHITFIELD", "ELENA KAGAN, SUPREME COURT NOMINEE", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PRES. BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "BOLDUAN", "CARRIE SEVERINO, JUDICIAL CRISIS NETWORK", "BOLDUAN", "THOMAS GOLDSTEIN, FOUNDER, SCOTUSBLOG.COM", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-287803", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/29/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Security at Ataturk Airport Tougher Than Most", "utt": ["The closing bell is ringing on Wall Street. He's doing his duty tonight. Look at it he's got his hand there. He's ready and raring to go. For good reason, the market is up very sharply. I'll have the numbers for you. I've got a good feeling about this. Yes, there we go. A firm robust gavel for good reason. The market's up more than 1.5 percent. It is Wednesday. It's the 29th of June. In Turkey tonight, of course, the investigation still continues into the attack of the country's biggest airport and the airport's chief executive tells me the terrorists blasted their way through security. The EU leaders are sending a message to Britain. A la cart Europe is off the menu. And crisis, what crises? British stocks seem to be back to pre- Brexit levels. I'm Richard Quest live in London where, of course, I mean business. Good evening. We will have our business agenda for you in just a moment, but we must, of course, start with the deadly terror attack at one of the busiest airports in Europe. Istanbul out of Turkey. The airport is back up and running tonight even though three suicide bombers opened fire and blew themselves up less than 24 hours ago. Explosions rocked the main international terminal on Tuesday night, 41 people died, 239 were injured. More than 128 people are still in hospital. No claims of responsibility. The Turkish officials say this is all the hallmarks of an ISIS terror attack. Hala Gorani has just required at Ataturk Airport and she joins me know. Hala, in the short period you've been there, do you share, for want of a better word, extraordinary amazement that this airport is up and running again so fast when you remember what happened in Brussels?", "Right, and flights starting landing at 2:20 a.m. local. So we navigated really through those areas that were hit by at least two devastating suicide bombings. Not exactly, of course, where all the damage was done, but certainly nearby. When you arrive in the area where taxi drivers and tour operators gather to greet people and relatives and loved ones, it is absolutely packed and bustling. So it's extremely remarkable that so soon after the attacks, very much unlike Brussels, you have a business airport that is functioning almost as much as normal. And some forensics experts have said to us that they believe that perhaps all of this has reopened too soon. That may be there would could be evidence that could be compromised here. We're getting more information on the nationality of the victims. Now of course the majority here were Turks, but at least 13 were foreigners. We understand, according to government sources, among them five Saudi Arabian's, two Iraqis, there was a Tunisian as well, a Chinese citizen, someone from Jordan, and China as well. This really is a reflection of the kind of international hub that Ataturk International Airport is. It's the 11th busiest airport in the world and closing it for an extended period of time like the authorities in Brussels did, might not have been workable, but at the same time resuming business as usual as quickly as they did certainly raise some eyebrows. As far as how the attackers pull it off -- underlining there's no claiming of responsibility -- suspicion is directed toward ISIS. They did not have to go through an extra added layer of security to get to the arrivals hall and greet loved ones and relatives. So that's potentially how two of the three attackers were able to get inside the building, Richard.", "Right, so just to clarify on that, Hala, because we're going hear from the chief executive of the airport in a moment or two, if you can hear me, Hala. So you're saying, two of them did go via the arrival section, not the departure section where there is that extra layer of x-rays. That's what we believe happened.", "Those are some of the reports we're getting. Initially there was a report was said that one of the three detonated in a parking lot in order to create confusion so that the two others could go in. One at the departures hall, one at the arrival hall. Now it appears as though perhaps the third one -- and I don't know in what sequence of events this happened -- it might've been closer to the arrivals hall then we initially thought. I'm sure the chief executive will have more clarity for you on that. But what's important to note is based on CTV footage that we've seen at least two were signed the building. How did they get there? What kind of confusion did they create and chaos did they create to get in there? It seems as though based on some of the descriptions that we're getting, that at least one of them panicked a bit and blew himself up before he could start mowing people down with his AK-47. So there was some ineptitude there. But really the important thing to take away from all of this, Richard, this is a soft target. All you need is one of these weapons and the intent to kill and you will kill dozens of people. So how do you protect an airport like this? I'm very interested in hearing your interview with the chief executive of the airport here.", "Hala Gorani, thank you so much. Hala, who is at Ataturk will be there. We'll talk with you later. The attackers were able to overcome security and the way they did it was by beginning their assault outside the terminal building. The first attacker entered the departure hall and as he did so, he took out his AK-47. This is the departure hall area, that's here. You have an idea of the three different areas. As he comes in as the level one entrance, the police officer shot him. This is the police officer that thought he looked suspicious, and went to challenge him challenged him, and shot him, and he detonated his bomb while he was lying on the floor. The second blew himself up before passing through the security entrance. The third bomber blew himself up at the entrance to the arrival hall at the lower level. So you get an idea. The chief executive of the group that operates Istanbul Ataturk Airport, said this was a different kind of attack. Sani Sener joining me on the line, and told me the bombers were able to get into the terminal despite some of the toughest security measures possible.", "Due to the sensitivity in our region our security levels are much higher than the international standards. Ataturk airport is the last point of departure for many U.S. and European airports. And because of this reason, our security standards comply with U.S. and EU security standards. On top of it, we have security checkpoints at the entrance at the terminal buildings in Turkey. So from the point of view of security measures everything was in place.", "The way in which they were able to get in, you say this was because they basically gunned and fought their way in. They shot their way in.", "Exactly. Exactly. There are security checkpoints in our airport entrance. But these security checkpoints with x-rays and they have guards there. But they directly attack the terminal building and attacked the security points.", "This raises an entirely doesn't different and very troublesome set of circumstances. Because it means that even in an airport like Ataturk, which has a very high level of security against bombers they were able to get in weren't they?", "Yes. Actually the perimeter of the security, which we can extend. We extend it to the airports. We extend it to security at the entrance. What we could not extend security perimeter to the whole city. And this is what we could do and you're right. It was a different kind of attack. They attacked the airport. The airport was under attack.", "What would you do differently now, bearing in mind the complexity of this issue?", "In our airport we have two kinds of security. One is the private security, which belongs to us, the airport operator. The other one is the state security officers. So the state security is responsible for the security of all the airports. We have the proprietary airport and the other is the security officers. So the state security is responsible for the security of all airports. They're taking now precautions in the entrance of the airport. So they're checking all the cars and passengers entering to the airport. So as much has been the entrance, we continue to make our security with the higher levels.", "The CEO of Ataturk airport. Joining me now via Skype from Madrid is Taleb Rifai, the Secretary-General of the U.N. World Tourism Organization. Secretary-general, you and I have talked far too many times where tourists, where passengers, the traveling public have been bombed, blown up, and murdered. And there is no obvious or easy solution, is there?", "It doesn't seem to be, Richard. It's very sad that were talking too often, but it's a pleasure to be talking with you. But what happen yesterday also just proves that what we're always talk about, which is that we need to be together in this. We can't be alone. We can't isolate the destinations. We have to cooperate together.", "What does that mean in reality, bearing in mind in this situation where the gunmen start off with -- well, the terrorists start off with Kalashnikovs and then blow themselves, it's difficult to say you can have a parameter short of searching everybody as they get to the airport. And that's just not practical.", "Richard, I'm not a security expert and I don't find myself very comfortable going into the details that you're by far much more experienced in it than I am. I'm saying there are two things that happened that are very, very promising in some ways. Some sad situations can result in some positive aspects. First of all, the speed within which the Turkish authorities were able to open the airport. Actually defeated the terrorists. What they wanted to do was to cripple forever the Turkish economy and forever throw a strong bank to this airport. They were not able to do this. In less than 24 hours, the airport is up and running and everybody is going there with much activity as there was before. But the second very important development that's happened yesterday and this afternoon is the fact that the Russian government declared that it no more is insisting on a travel ban to Turkey. It's the best reaction that any government could make in face of attacks like this. It's absolutely crucial and important that we do not victimize and punish the victim and reward the aggressor. That's exactly what is happening now, which is excellent because we are reacting to it the correct way.", "Do you have any thoughts about whether there needs to be some form of -- some sort of meeting, some sort of bringing together of tourism executives and officials to really examine how to handle these existential crises when it comes to terrorism?", "We're already doing that, Richard. You're absolutely correct. If you think about it, what's been targeted so far have been airports, hotels, beaches, restaurants, places where people gather. They're all tourism targets. We are at the forefront of this fight, Richard. That's why we're always calling and have succeed finally bringing together parties that are in charge of tourism, private sector, and security officers. We need do this together. Tourism officials and tourism stakeholders must have a seat on the table. They cannot just be spectators the all of this.", "Taleb, thank you for joining us, secretary-general. As I always say to you in these circumstances, we should speak on happier circumstances. Thank you, sir. And I need to bring you some video that's just arrived at CNN. I'm afraid it shows one of the terrorists in the attack. The close circuit television shows the terrorist running through the airport pointing his assault rifle during the attack. The man then later blew himself up. Some news happening in the last few moments. I'm going to quickly go through these news lines. President Obama says that the Brexit process does not have to be one of panic. The U.S. President says the leadership issues will have to be resolved for Brexit to happen efficiently, and he promises that the U.S. will help in any way they can. All the way the council president, Donald Tusk, says there will be no single market a la cart and Angela Merkel says the U.K. can go cherry picking. Britain is remaking its relationship with the European Union."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, CNN ANCHOR", "HALA GORANI, CNN ANCHOR, THE WORLD RIGHT NOW", "QUEST", "GORANI", "QUEST", "SANI SENER, CEO TAV GROUP", "QUEST", "SENER", "QUEST", "SENER", "QUEST", "SENER", "QUEST", "TALEB RIFAI, SECRETARY-GENERAL, U.N.  WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION (via Skype)", "QUEST", "RIFAI", "QUEST", "RIFAI", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-46818", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/05/smn.20.html", "summary": "George Winston Reflects on 20 Years of Music-Making", "utt": ["There's likely going to be plenty of music for the AFI ceremony, but few people can tickle the ivories like George Winston. Maybe that's because he's been doing it for a while. Here's CNN's Jodi Ross.", "Legendary pianist George Winston is celebrating more than two decades of composing, performing, and recording, and he isn't fazed a bit. (on camera): Is it strange to you to be celebrating 20 years?", "No, that's just what it is. It could be 10, could be 30. It's just working, you know.", "You don't think about the time.", "No, it's just now. And the 10 -- and the next 10 years, that's kind of where my mind is at.", "Winston is looking to the future, but his most recent trio of records is all about the past. The 20th anniversary re-release of \"Autumn,\" his breakthrough album, and \"December,\" his most popular, feature bonus tracks and lots of extras. But it's his benefit album, \"Remembrance,\" that offers much more than music.", "I'd always wanted to do a benefit record, so \"Remembrance\" was always kind of brewing in me. It's just I wasn't sure what songs or who for.", "All money made from the record is for the families of victims and survivors of September 11.", "You know, you can deal with that with music, you know, sitting -- better than sitting around being mad all the time or sad or something. Glad I've got music.", "And Winston's fans get the music too. On average, he travels three weeks out of every month.", "It's just interaction with the community which makes the music grow, the location makes the music grow, season makes the music grow. So it just -- I need the sort of DNA of every place there is.", "Right now, he's on the road and will be in North Carolina in the middle of January and Georgia at the end of the month.", "That's why music exists for me, is to play it live.", "Jodi Ross, CNN Entertainment News, New York."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "JODI ROSS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE WINSTON, COMPOSER AND PIANIST", "ROSS", "WINSTON", "ROSS (voice-over)", "WINSTON", "ROSS", "WINSTON", "ROSS", "WINSTON", "ROSS", "WINSTON", "ROSS"]}
{"id": "CNN-284570", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/20/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Trump Blasts Clinton On Guns; Trump Vs. Clinton On Guns.", "utt": ["All right, and we're back, we're going to talk about what we did in the last segment plus Donald Trump's NRA statements about Hillary Clinton. Back with me now, Margaret Hoover, Stephen Miller, Sally Kohn and Maria Cardona. You took offense to what Steven said, you said it's not actually what Donald Trump said.", "It's not just not what Donald Trump said, but it seems to be also defending the Muslim ban. And we know just categorically that from a foreign policy standpoint that is a dangerous position to have if your goal is to actually want to fight terror and want to keep America safe. We need our Muslim allies. We need Muslim communities to actually be vigilant of these kinds of things happening. And if you're going to alienate all of them, then we're not going to be successful in this fight. It's actually very simple. And Donald Trump uses fear, should not surprise all of us, that what he is using is fear to get people on his side. He has done that from the moment he was running for president, calling Mexican immigrants rapists and criminals. That's -- That is his thing. That is what he uses, and he's going to be in trouble now because a general election electorate is not going to go for it.", "Go ahead, Steven", "First of all, blindness to real threats is not a strategy and political cliches is not a defense to anything. We have admitted 1.5 million Muslim migrants since 9/11. The idea we have some kind of obligation to admit months after months, year after year, an unlimited number of persons with no regard for security, assimilation, screening or the effects on the domestic jobs market is extremism and the polls reflect this. Only 5 percent of voters ...", "Nobody.", "... support the scale of refugee importation that Hillary Clinton is calling for at the highest level according to all public polling. And finally, on Donald Trump, let's be clear on this one point. Donald Trump is the only candidate, who, on the question of terrorism and immigration, is standing with the majority of the American people and he is right to say that all of us, all of us should be concerned about the implications for our security and our country if we follow the terrible mistakes that have been made in Europe, here in the United States.", "No. Sorry. We don't have a responsibility to lead with facts and information ...", "That's right.", "... and I'm sorry, but counterterrorism experts say that policy will make us less safe.", "That's right.", "And let's try to be clear, of course we have a responsibility in part because the -- our decimation of Iraq is what created ISIS ...", "Exactly.", "... and caused -- what caused the Iraq ...", "You're describing ...", "OK.", "I need to move on now because I think this is very important. I want to talk about the Second Amendment because Donald Trump continues to say that Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment. That is false. That is false by every fact check, by her, by the campaign, by everyone who's listening but Donald Trump. Why does he continue to say that?", "Because it's true.", "That was awesome.", "She has never said that.", "Oh, come on.", "She's never even intimated that.", "I think that was -- I think there's a lot of people at this table have a different view about what the Second Amendment means. The D.C versus Heller decision appalled an individual right to keeping their arms. The Second Amendment no longer exists but we consider an individual privilege but a government right. So when Hillary Clinton is saying she wants to overturn D.C. versus Heller, she is by definition saying she wants to abolish the Second Amendment ...", "No, she is not.", "I'm sorry, but wait a second, that ignores all constitutional -- all constitution decisions up until the point of D.C. versus Heller by the way was the majority of constitutionalism up until that point, at even Justice Scalia, justice -- before he passed said that the Second Amendment has its limitations. And, again, before Heller, before Heller, we did not hope that the Second Amendment equals the right of individuals to bear unlimited arms with no regulation.", "I'm glad that you made this point because it shows the disagreement.", "But I'm saying, you want to uphold the tradition of the Second Amendment in this country.", "The Second Amendment is not the Second Amendment the rest of us know.", "What you have in this race right now is something really extraordinary. You have the representative of Republican nominee attacking to the far right to shore up the conservative part of the base of this party instead of running to the right in the primary and attacking towards the general. It's extraordinary that for an issue that actually Americans have a pretty -- there's a consensus about gun rights for the most part. You know, 90 percent of Americans have upwards of certainly over 85 percent want some sort of gun restriction, increase gun restrictions. But they also value the Second Amendment. There's a lot of commonality, there's a lot of common ground on what we can do in terms of Second Amendment. Nobody's arguing to take it away, we all know that. I mean, it takes Steven getting on to explain that when he says abolish the Second Amendment, what he really means is overturning Heller by -- Supreme Court ...", "That was -- his remarks today. But I want to ...", "... by means of the Supreme Court. But the point is he's running ...", "Let her finish. Let her finish. Let her finish.", "Yes.", "He's running in the general election now. So, by putting up the justices a couple of days ago, the kind of people he would appoint to Supreme Court, by picking out a Second Amendment fight with Hillary Clinton, all of these things, what -- they don't go towards getting all the votes that Mitt Romney won plus. You got to win these independent voters and these 35 counties and these seven swing states across the country if they're going to win the general election, we all know that. And so, you have to attach to the center and be a unifier on these issues ...", "Yeah.", "... that independents agree on, while also being consistent with the party and the ideas that got you nominated in the first place and that's not what Donald Trump's doing at all.", "I going to talk to the (inaudible) has already been. Is there any way to steal any more time even if we don't get to the point at the top of the hour? Can we continue this conversation?", "This is the best conversation we had this evening. So what do you want me to do? Go to break now or you want me to ...", "Let's do it.", "... I want to continue this at the top of the hour.", "Tweet now. Tweet now. Tweet now. Let's go.", "No, keep talking. Keep talking. Go ahead.", "But I think -- but, can I just say, we just then witnessed, we talked about one of Donald Trump's strategies earlier, which was focusing on fear.", "Yeah.", "And just now we are looking at another of Donald Trump's strategies which is ignore the truth or lie, because that is also ...", "OK.", "... exactly what he's been doing from the moment that he has ...", "Hold that thought. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "MARIA CARDONA, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "LEMON", "MILLER", "CARDONA", "MILLER", "KOHN", "CARDONA", "KOHN", "CARDONA", "KOHN", "CARDONA", "KOHN", "MILLER", "LEMON", "LEMON", "MILLER", "KOHN", "LEMON", "CARDONIA", "LEMON", "MILLER", "CARDONIA", "KOHN", "MILLER", "KOHN", "MILLER", "HOOVER", "MILLER", "HOOVER", "LEMON", "MILLER", "HOOVER", "KOHN", "HOOVER", "LEMON", "LEMON", "KOHN", "LEMON", "HOOVER", "LEMON", "CARDONA", "LEMON", "CARDONA", "LEMON", "CARDONA", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-283405", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/06/es.03.html", "summary": "Wildfire Raging Out of Control in Alberta, Canada", "utt": ["A devastating wildfire has now burned over 300 square miles of Alberta, Canada. And hot dry conditions this weekend could make a widening crisis even worse. A state of emergency is in place for Fort McMurray or what's left -- look at those pictures, Miguel.", "It's unbelievable.", "More than 85,000 people evacuated, hundreds of structures destroyed. Reception centers for a growing number of evacuees now being set up in Edmonton. And that's where we find CNN's Dan Simon.", "Christine and Miguel, we are in the town of Conklin. This is one of the areas that has taken in evacuees. People who, right now, are in an indefinite holding pattern because the fire seems to be showing no signs of abating. The weather on the fire line remains terrible. We're talking about windy, dry conditions, so firefighters are going to have their hands full for quite some time. In terms of the numbers, they remain staggering. Canada has never seen anything like this before. Eighty- eight thousand people evacuated, 1600 homes and businesses destroyed, and 200,000 acres charred. In terms of how this fire started, right now we don't know that, of course, but there's a lot of curiosity. But the operating theory is that it was in a forested area and that it was caused by a lightning strike, but authorities still have to investigate. In terms of where people are now, a lot of people have gone to shelters, they've gone to high school gymnasiums, things of that nature. The Red Cross is here. They're providing food and water to these folks. But so much agony because this fire continues to rage and nobody knows when they'll be able to go home, and people are still waiting to find out if they'll have a home to go back to -- Christine and Miguel.", "And dry conditions expected for this weekend could make it worse. You were looking at these pictures, Miguel, and telling me that you've been to a lot of fires.", "I've covered so many fires in California. And this clearly caught them by complete surprise. And you see even the pictures of the traffic moving normally along highways with these massive flames. I mean, this fire jumped that road. It is -- the winds must be so intense. It is unbelievable that more people haven't died. The last time we saw fires like this, Australia, I think, 2010 or 2011.", "Right.", "Dozens of people killed as the fire just -- it is amazing that these cars did not burst into flames. You have whole families going up here. Just very lucky.", "88,000 people evacuated. And this thing is still happening. This is still an ongoing situation.", "Unbelievable.", "All right.", "Dry and lots of fuel and fire. That's all it needs. And that wind. And it just whips along. Houston Astros star Jose Altuve taking a chapter out of Babe Ruth's book. A young terminally ill fan asked him to hit a home run last night and guess what? Andy Scholes has it. There's the handsome devil. He will have it coming up next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-195431", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/09/cnr.05.html", "summary": "NY City Leaders Fed Up with Sandy Response", "utt": ["City leaders in Long Island towns hit hard by Sandy say they're fed up with the slow response to the disaster, and they're not going to take it anymore. More than 172,000 area residents still don't have power more than 11 days after Sandy hit.", "This is a crisis of epic proportions. This is a natural disaster. We are here as one community together to send a message -- we've had enough.", "Politicians directed their anger at the Long Island Power Authority. Now, the company says it has more than 8,000 linemen and tree trimming crews making progress. Some Sandy victims, they are just now returning to see their homes, the devastation that this storm left behind. CNN's Susan Candiotti caught up with one couple on an emotional tour of their flooded house.", "With Sandy's storm clouds gathering, Sue Kosakowski evacuated, but over her objections, husband, Bill, stayed behind. It was traumatizing.", "I road out the storm until Friday morning. Friday morning, I said I couldn't take anymore because they turned the gas off. When they turned the gas off, that was the end for me. I told my wife I would walk across a bridge if I had to but I was getting off.", "Armed with the police pass, the retired New Jersey fire chief, married to wife, Sue, for 23 years, joined other residents allowed back on Pelican Island for a few hours to take stock of the devastation.", "What a sight. Yes, they broke -- everybody is just broken down, yes.", "That's my boat.", "This is his boat.", "Ripped from a lift behind the house, the storm surge swept his boat into the street. Inside the house, they get a look at breathtaking damage. Sue, for the very first time.", "Oh my, god. This house was spotless.", "Marks on the ceiling show how high waves got inside.", "When the water was up over my knees, I thought I might be able to save something, so I put the chairs up on the top of the table. Didn't do any good.", "As things got even worse, Bill retreated upstairs to the couple's bedroom overlooking the bay and huddled with his retriever, Blink.", "I've never been so scared if my life.", "Their dream retirement home is in shambles, but with all they lost, Sue is grateful she didn't lose Bill.", "The house is stones and bricks and windows. I thought I lost him, and would have been -- losing him would have devastated me. I wouldn't have known how I would have gone on if I would have lost him.", "Come down here and expect the rest of your life in calm and peace, and in one fail swoop, everything washed away.", "Even knowing the danger of riding out a storm, Kosakowski stayed behind with the hope of salvaging something meaningful, something valuable. But as a former fire chief, he recognizes nothing is worth that kind of risk. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Pelican Island, New Jersey.", "Some Sandy victims are just now returning to their homes to see the devastation left behind. And if you would like to help, you can always go to CNN, Impact Your World."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "TONY SANTINO, SENIOR COUNCILMAN, HEMPSTED", "MALVEAUX", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL KOSAKOWSKI, STORM VICTIM", "CANDIOTTI", "SUE KOSAKOWSKI", "BILL KOSAKOWSKI", "SUE KOSAKOWSKI", "CANDIOTTI", "SUE KOSAKOWSKI", "CANDIOTTI", "BILL KOSAKOWSKI", "CANDIOTTI", "BILL KOSAKOWSKI", "CANDIOTTI", "SUE KOSAKOWSKI", "BILL KOSAKOWSKI", "CANDIOTTI (on camera)", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-369102", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/08/nday.03.html", "summary": "Judiciary Committee in House to Vote on Holding Barr in Contempt of Congress; Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) is Interviewed about Barr Contempt Vote.", "utt": ["The House Judiciary Committee will vote just hours from now to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt. But the Justice Department is threatening to have President Trump invoke executive privilege on everything involving the Mueller report if that vote takes place. Joining us now is Democratic Senator Chris Coons. He's a member of the Judiciary Committee. You've been in the center of all of this for some time, so we appreciate you being with us. Senator, can I read you the letter that the DOJ sent last night. Stephen Boyd wrote this letter to the Judiciary Committee in the House side. \"In the face of the committee's threatened contempt vote, the attorney general will be compelled to request that the president invoke executive privilege with respect to the materials subject to the subpoena. I hereby request that the committee hold the subpoena in abeyance and delay any vote on whether to recommend a citation of contempt for noncompliance with the subpoena pending the president's determination of this question.\" He basically said, \"You do this, game over,\" in terms of anything Congress wants on the Mueller investigation. Do you think they have a legal case?", "I don't. I don't think that it's possible to assert executive privilege over everything that Congress might be seeking to get from the executive branch. Look, one of the fundamental powers of Congress is a power of oversight, a power to investigate actions by the executive branch. It's part of our balance of powers. It's something that has been well-established over many administrations of both parties. Look, there's always skirmishes at a boundary line issues, famously the fight by Richard Nixon to say that he shouldn't have to give up tape recordings of discussions in the Oval Office, which led to U.S. v. Nixon. There's always been some disagreements. But this is a wholescale effort to assert executive privilege across an entire investigation and a whole range of things. And John, this fits into a broader approach by the Trump White House to declare Congress's oversight power illegitimate. That's more of a threat to our separation of powers than any specific fight we might be having right now.", "When you're talking about a threat to the separation of powers, there are those who ask the question, is that a constitutional crisis? Is it?", "We keep coming up against constitutional crises here scalover the last two years. I'll put it this way. President Trump has taken a series of actions over his two years as president where he has genuinely pushed the boundaries. Across a whole range of things -- criticizing sitting federal court judges, the way he talks about the media and now the way he is challenging the power of Congress. He's done this previously in terms of spending decisions. He's done it in other ways in terms of the reach and scope of his executive orders. This is, I think, just another way in which he is genuinely pushing the boundaries of presidential power. John, what worries me is that we have two new Supreme Court justices and an attorney general who have publicly and repeatedly asserted a view of presidential power that I think is ahistorically overbroad, meaning they support this unitary executive theory idea that, when Justice Scalia first wrote about it in a dissent, it was very much a minority view. They are now in a position to potentially make it the law of the land, if there were a Supreme Court decision resolving this fight.", "You know, the president on Twitter, and he's incorrectly interpreted the Constitution, by the way, and exactly the separation of powers. But he said he will take the notion of impeachment or investigation to the Supreme Court. Leave his interpretation aside. But you seem to be suggesting is he might have his justices, the ones he appointed, on his side should these issues get to that court. Is that your view?", "He might. Exactly why I voted against Justice Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh after vigorous questioning on this, was their views on executive power, which I think are significantly overbroad. And in fact, pose a threat to the ways in which our constitutional order has always worked.", "Senator, if I can, I want to talk to you about what's happening with Iran this morning. I remember you talking -- talking to you before the Iran deal was signed in 2015. You had concerns. You ultimately supported it at the end. But now a year after the United States backed out unilaterally, Iran says it will start reentering the nuclear realm with production of various things. What's your reaction to these moves this morning?", "This is a significant moment in our many years'-long effort to try and contain or hopefully stop Iran's race towards a nuclear weapon. Iran is a very dangerous, destabilizing power in the region. They export their view of terrorism and their engagement with the region in a way that is extremely harmful to our allies and our interests. And the announcement that they may well go back to enrichment and enrichment, possibly to weapons-grade levels is very concerning. The JCPOA, the Iran deal is something that was cobbled together between Russia, China, our European allies and the United States. And at its most positive, it gave us searching inspections, insight into what Iran was doing. And they committed to not develop a nuclear weapon."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "SEN. CHRIS COONS (D-DE)", "BERMAN", "COONS", "BERMAN", "COONS", "BERMAN", "COONS"]}
{"id": "CNN-234000", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/05/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Protesters Gather To Keep Undocumented Familes Out; Italian Authorities Release Dramatic New Underwater Footage Of Costa Concordia", "utt": ["I said, Lily, run like a girl. And she ran but not as fast as she normally runs. And I asked her about it and she sort of, even at six, in her mind, boys run faster, throw harder, are stronger than girls. So I feel like I have a lot of gender stereotype work to do in my own household!", "Lots of work to do.", "Yes.", "All right. Thanks, Kelly. Keep us posted on that.", "I sure will.", "All right. That is going to do it for this girl, once a tomboy. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. And NEWSROOM continues right now. Hi, Ana! How are you? Good to see you. You're putting on the frequent flyer miles. I just saw you in Atlanta yesterday.", "Jet-setting. What can I say? Head back to Denver on Monday but it is fun to get around for sure. Thanks, Fred.", "Good to see you. Have a great fourth weekend.", "You too. And you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Good Afternoon, I'm Ana Cabrera. Don Lemon has the day off. Thanks so much for joining me on a holiday marking the birth of the nation of immigrants. Protesters gather to keep undocumented families out. A flight of illegal immigrants arrived late yesterday in San Diego, the second from Texas this week. It's not clear if any of the passengers were headed to the town of Murrieta. But demonstrators were once again out in that town demanding those arriving illegally follows the laws into the U.S. But their outcry was turned by other protesters calling for compassion.", "In progress, European came here in droves in 1800s and up to the 1900s and now when we have this crises happening in other place and they are trying to come through the borders, suddenly it's different because we have these divisions based on race, based on language and based on --", "We are not going to stand it. That's just how it is. There is thousands and millions of other people who have done the right way. But for people to just come in here and ask to for a free hand-out, that is my money.", "Well, now, the U.S. is moving illegal immigrants to other areas to help handle the crisis at the Texas border as many as 80,000 children, many from Central America, are expected to try to enter this year mistakenly believing they will be allowed in. The U.S. and Iraqi government are both checking out an online video that reportedly shows the man who leads the violence extremist group that is charging through Iraq. This is the video. It is not independently confirmed, but the people who posted it say this is Abu Bark al-Baghdadi, the man is leading prayers here at a mosque in Mosul and urging people there to join what he is now called the Islamic state that has been Syria and Iraq. CNN's Arwa Damon is in Baghdad.", "The video identifying the man as being the Khalif Ibrahim (ph) and that is how Abu Bakr al-Bagdad (ph), the leader of ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is now known ever since the terrorist organization declared that Islamic calla fit extending all the way from", "Now, this storm in taking place any Iraq second largest city, the first city to fall to ISIS last month and one of its stores old month. Not much is known about the group's leader. Apart from that he once belonged to Al Qaeda and spent four years at an American-run prison in Iraq. Now, his large and well-funded militant group ISIS has been taking over towns in Iraq and claims to have killed hundreds of people. Now this is Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Police say about 400 trucks filled with gasoline and oil have been burning for several hours. No official word on what started this enormous fire but the Taliban released a statement saying they attacked a parking depot used by trucks that brings fuels and supplies to NATO troops throughout Afghanistan. Really, sad story out of Philadelphia this afternoon. A fire tore through a block of row houses early this morning and now four children are dead. It happened between 2:00 and 3:00 in the morning. Firefighters could not stop the fire from spreading from house-to- house. The victims now identified as a 1-month-old baby, 4-year-old boy and 4-year-old twin girls. Several other people were taken to the hospital. And in Indianapolis early today somebody started shooting in a crowd of people going from bar-to-bar. Nobody died, but seven people were wounded and one is in critical condition. Police say they have one person in custody. No word yet on the circumstances behind this shooting. It has been more than two years since the Costa Concordia crew ship sank on which the ship of Italy and killing people. And now, Italian authorities have just released some dramatic new underwater footage of the ocean liner. Matthew Chance has a look.", "These are remarkable new images of the stricken Costa Concordia. Italian police released the footage recorded by their divers giving us an unprecedented glimpse of the sunken ocean liner. Its giant hole, twice the size of the titanic, struck rocks of the Italian coast in 2012 with 4,200 passengers and crew on board, 32 of them lost their lives. Inside the ship, the divers record an eerie snapshot of that horror. Through the murky water, smashed doors and seating areas can be made out even a bar or reception desk. What was meant to be a pleasure cruise that turned into a nightmare. Finally, the divers reached the ship's ornate central atrium some of which is above the water's line. An attempt will be made to refloat the vessel and tow it to ship but with the ship's Italian captain accused of causing this wreck an abandoning the ship, controversy surrounding the sunken Costa Concordia are set to remain. Matthew Chance, CNN, London.", "Well, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season came and went. And really didn't do much more than change some plans for a lot of people this holiday weekend. The outer banks of North Carolina took the worst of it when Arthur was at its strongest. The storm pushed water over roads and knocked out power to more than 40,000 homes. That power is mostly restored now. But no deaths, no serious injuries, and people who live on the outer banks are reporting just minor damage -- broken windows and high water. The general consensus, it could have been worse. Now take a look. This is what is left of hurricane Arthur, a post- tropical storm dumping rain on the country's northeast and Canadian Maritimes. Officials are telling people to stay out of the ocean still because of possible rip currents. Marijuana now legal for more than just medical reasons in two different states. But that freedom to enjoy it is causing some serious concerns about the health and safety of others. There is also this fact. While some are free to enjoy a joint, others are locked up for it. We are tackling the business of pot in depth coming up in about 20 minutes. But first, a veterans charity group is raising millions of dollars and hardly any of it is actually going to vets themselves.", "Here is the question. At 64 million dollars raised over three years.", "Thank you so much.", "And none of the money has gone to any veterans. Ma'am? Ma'am?", "CNN's Drew Griffin has had a lot of doors slammed in his face investigating this story over the years. But now this charity faces a record breaking fine."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD", "ANA CABRERA, CNN HOT", "WHITFIELD", "CABRERA", "DARA GLANZER, ANTI-IMMIGRANT PROTESTER", "JASON WOOLLEY, MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA RESIDENT", "CABRERA", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CABRERA", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRIFFIN", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-129807", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/17/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Michael Phelps Gets Eight for Eight", "utt": ["I'm sure you know this guy is just incredible. Eight Olympic events, he takes the gold in every single one of them. U.S. swimmer, Michael Phelps broke the Olympic record medal today in Beijing. And there he is with all eight of them. That's amazing, isn't it? No other athlete in modern, Olympic history has accomplished this feat. Until now, of course it was Mark Spitz who had seven gold medals in 1972 Games; that was the number to beat. Phelps got his eighth medal in the 4x100 m medley relay. President Bush called the 23-year-old swimmer this morning to congratulate him. Phelps says he's just flying real high right now. This is the athlete everyone's talking about. Now CNN.com will be talking to him as well, and you can, too. Michael Phelps joins cnn.com live this Tuesday. And if you're a big Phelps fan, go to ireport.com right now and submit your own video question for him. We're going to let him see you and answer your question. Don't miss Michael Phelps live Tuesday 8:30 Eastern only cnn.com/live. We appreciate you joining us every weekend here. Now we're making it easier for you to keep up with what we're doing, planning, talking about. In fact, I'm twittering as we speak. That's right, I twitter and I'm proud of it. Sign up to follow my updates and get a minute to minute, day-to-day look inside my world as our team covers the news for you. So, how do you check into this, right? How do you find out what I'm even talking about if you've never heard of the term twitter? Go to www.twitter.com/ricksanchezcnn. You can find me at MySpace, the address there www.myspace.com/ricksanchezcnn. And you can find me at Facebook as well. But that's a little harder to do because they don't have an easy way to do that for you. Thanks so much for being with us. Before we do anything else, let's toss it over now and see what's coming up on our next show."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-15646", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/11/mn.15.html", "summary": "Palestinians Delay Declaration of Statehood in the Midst of Stalled Peace Talks with Israel", "utt": ["And we want to turn to world news now, as Palestinian leaders say they have kept alive the prospect of peace with Israel by putting off a planned declaration of independence. Despite that move, many Israelis remain pessimistic about a lasting peace. We're going to get the latest, now, on the story from CNN's Jerrold Kessel, who joins us live from Jerusalem. Jerrold, this deadline was supposed to be Wednesday when the Palestinians would declare a state. What is the significance of their putting this off for now?", "Well, today, Daryn, we've seen Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian leadership reaping worldwide praise, really, for their decision to defer the declaration of state, which was, as you say, to have taken place on Wednesday, as early as Wednesday, September 13th, the anniversary of the start of the peace process seven years ago and when the peace process would formally have run its course. There's some grudging praise for the Palestinians in the Arab world, where Yasser Arafat is deemed to have possibly been weak, but by and large, it has been praised because most international leaders, who have been putting pressure on Mr. Arafat, believe as he himself said, that this does give the peace process, that faltering peace process with Israel, a last chance. And Israelis have -- the Israeli leadership, at any event -- have been -- has been praising the Palestinians for the decision to hold off on statehood for now at their -- their session in Gaza yesterday and Saturday. And they are saying that this was as a result of that international pressure, but nonetheless they acknowledge that this does give a last opening for the peace process to come to a successful fruition. But, alongside that, as you rightly say, the Israelis are very skeptical about this peace process going anywhere. Just a short while ago, the prime minister Ehud Barak's top aide, as the prime minister is headed back from his meetings at the New York millennium meeting and with President Clinton last week and over the weekend said that the peace talks are really stagnating and they're not going anywhere. The Israelis saying that the Palestinians are going back to square one in their talks on -- in their approach to the peace process. That's exactly what the Palestinians are saying. They're saying the Israelis are reneging and neither side believes that the other side is prepared to go forward. And each of the two leaders, Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat, as this faltering peace process seems to be slipping out of their grasp, is taking the position that unless the other takes a move and gives ground, there simply will not be a peace deal. And they add to that, the fact that, if there is no peace deal, well, then they can live with it because they have other options. Well, some observers say that neither man has really decent options outside success in the peace strategy and if there is any hope for the peace process now, going into what has been termed a final conclusive month, it could be, perhaps, because neither Yasser Arafat nor Ehud Barak has really a decent alternative strategy. That's perhaps the most positive thing out of that negative appraisal of -- that the peace process might come to a -- a fruition in the weeks ahead. But it is, at this stage, a long, long shot.", "Jerrold, beyond the peace process, beyond gaining world favor, do the Palestinians actually do themselves a favor by putting off the declaration of statehood? This is, after all, a country to be that still doesn't have an army; it doesn't have a currency. It still has a lot to do in just organizing itself as a nation, and would be able to do that better if it had more time.", "Yes, I think what they did yesterday was, in fact, very, very smart, from their point of view, because the peace process in itself has really been kept alive at many times in its difficult marathon process during these seven years by the ability of both -- of leaders on both sides -- the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, the changing Israeli leaders -- to tip toe between dreams -- fulfillment of dreams and national aspirations on one hand and their perception of the reality, their own political realities. And that was true of the Palestinians' decision yesterday, because they put off statehood without actually declaring that they were delaying, but they did, alongside stating they weren't going ahead with the declaration, indicate what they would do, and that was to prepare themselves for statehood on several fronts: constitution, they said, elections down the line, the possible admission -- future admission to United Nations. They say -- they say they won't be sitting idly by and when they reconvene in two months' time, they'll be looking to the possibility of where statehood has gone and then, perhaps, they'll be in an even stronger position in the international community to recognize that state. They are in no position the get that kind of international recognition at this stage, while the peace process still has something of a chance -- Daryn.", "Jerrold Kessel in Jerusalem. Jerrold, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "KESSEL", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-50093", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/28/se.02.html", "summary": "Abner Louima's Attorney Gives a Press Conference", "utt": ["We want to bring you up to date now on the Abner Louima case, where three of the police officers who were convicted in being involved in the beating of Abner Louima back in 1997. A federal appeals court this morning overturned three of the police officers' convictions. And one of attorneys that represented Abner Louima is talking now in New York, and that is Sanford Rubenstein. We want to take you there now.", "... fully willing to cooperate, again, with the federal prosecutors, as he has in the past. He is attempting to live his life as a private citizen. He has suffered as a victim perhaps the worst case of police abuse and police brutality in the history of this country, and he wants to live his life like any of us would want to live their lives, without any further interference -- without any further need to comment to the press, so he will not be commenting to the press. I'll take questions.", "Do you know what his thoughts are on this?", "He has indicated that he does not wish to comment with regard to this. He has confidence in the system of justice that we have, and that he abides by as a citizen, and will cooperate with the federal authorities with regards to a new trial.", "Now basically the evidence they are talking about is these phone records that link these three police officers together to", "Well, apparently, I have not read the decision, so I really don't know the specifics that the circuit court of appeals relied on, but the indications are was they ruled there was insufficient evidence, and the court of appeals is a determiner of errors of law, with regard to a trial on the trial level, and they have ruled, so the case is effectively dismissed? It has no effect whatsoever, and nor does it have any effect on the fact that Justin Volpe pled guilty, and is serving a long prison term for what he did to Abner Louima.", "Is Abner living in New York still?", "Abner is available to testify. With regard to where he's living, I think he'd rather me not comment.", "Is this something that caught you by surprise, or are you emotionally surprised by it?", "Well, we knew there was an appeal pending. We were present for the argument of the appeal before the circuit court, and we knew they were willing on both the conviction of officer Schwarz and the convictions of officers Wiesz, Bruder and Schwarz on the conspiracy case. So we were awaiting the decision, and the court of appeals has made its decision apparently today.", "Can you comment on the conflict of interests?", "Apparently, something in the ruling related to the fact that the attorney that represented Schwarz in the first trial was not only was his lawyer, but also I believe a lawyer for the PBA. I am not sure if that was the specific issue, because I haven't read the decision. But in some press reports, it has been indicated that that was one issue of conflict, as well as an issue of prejudicial material that the jury had access to, that they shouldn't have, prior to their making their determination, with regards to the conviction of Schwarz. Well, one appeals from the district court to the circuit court, and that's the appropriate appellate court to rule on the issues that come up during the trial.", "Have you had a chance to speak to Abner? What was his reaction?", "I have spoken to Abner, and Abner is a victim, and he wants to be able to live his life with his family in privacy, so he will have not comment in regard to this. He will cooperate with the federal authorities, but I would hope and urge the press to allow him to live his life as a private citizen. Look, let's not lose site of what happened here. Abner was the victim of an assault by Justin Volpe that was perhaps one of the worst examples of police brutality in the history of this country. He pleaded guilty to that. Abner Louima is a victim. Whether he testifies at another trial or doesn't testify at another trial, his credibility is something that is at issue. He did to Abner Louima a crime of a magnitude that we in this country could not attempt to envision, but it happened, he pled guilty to it, he acknowledged that it happened, and he is doing a long prison term, and in that regard, justice has been done. With regard to the trial, the retrial of officer Schwarz, Abner Louima will cooperate with the federal authorities, and we look to the federal authorities to vigorously prosecute, once again, as they had in the initial case, the indictment. Well one of the points that Reverend Sharpton just made in his press conference was that he has concerns that Alan Vongright (ph), who presently is the U.S. attorney. If does not remain as the U.S. attorney and there is a new U.S. attorney, that whoever is appointed should be one who was as vigorous as Alan Vongright was, who is the trial attorney, in prosecuting this case, and indicated that he will speak with Senator Schumer, with regard to this matter, because he has concerns that I think the community has, to make sure that if there is a retrial, which apparently there will be, it is prosecuted as vigorously as Alan Vongright prosecuted the first trial.", "You have been listening to Sanford Rubenstein, who's one of the attorneys of Abner Louima. He has made it very clear that he, and collectively, Abner Louima, as well as the other attorneys involved, are very disappointed about today's federal appeals court overturning of the convictions of three of the police officers who had been convicted of helping in the assault of Abner Louima back in 1997. Mr. Rubenstein saying that he looks forward now to federal authorities to vigorously prosecute in this case. If there is indeed a retrial, he believes strongly that there is likely to be a retrial. He says that Abner Louima will be cooperating if indeed there is a retrial. He says, though, Abner Louima is unlikely to comment on this case, because he certainly does not want to at this point, but we did see him earlier today, just following the overturning of the convictions in South Florida. He then said to reporters, who were able to get photos of him as he was walking and leaving his residence, that he does not want to comment. Let's now look at that tape.", "Mark potter with CNN, how are you? I am just wondering if you had any comment on the news that the officers convictions have been overturned?", "No, I don't have any comment at this time.", "Were you surprised by that news.", "No comment.", "What will you be doing now about it? Will you be talking with your attorney.", "Yes, actually I am talking with my attorneys, so I don't have any comment at this time. If you want any additional comments, you should call my attorneys.", "And who is your attorney, sir?", "Sanford Rubenstein,", "But you do not have any comment you like to offer to us?", "Not at this time.", "Were you surprised?", "Where are you going now?", "An emphatic no comment from Abner Louima there, victim of the most egregious, certainly, police brutality case in New York back in 1997, talking to CNN's Mark Potter there. He of course declined comment on the case. You heard earlier from attorneys on the case. Now let's bring in a former prosecutor, Cynthia Alksne, to help us better understand what this all means. People thought that once there was this conviction, even though they knew about hearing that these police officers were going to be appealing, that it really seemed like it was in the bag. What now Cynthia for this case?", "Well, it's a very tough call for the prosecutors involved. The conspiracy to obstruct justice counts, because the three officers that were dismissed, basically overturned and dismissed for insufficient evidence, that's a tough one to think about retrying, because the court of appeals has already said, all of the evidence that you gathered at the time, and that you used in that first trial, was insufficient, and that no rational jury could have convicted them under that evidence. So that means you have to find more evidence if you think you're going to retry this case.", "And not only that, in that the decision. I haven't seen the complete decision, but it is also reported that what is spelled out in this decision that perhaps the jury was prejudicial as well. How in the world do you fight that if you are the attorneys for Abner Louima?", "Well, it's not a question of those attorneys for Abner Louima. Abner Louima had a civil case. He has won his civil case, and Justin Volpe, the man who actually put the broomstick inside his body and sodomized him, has pled guilty, and admitted this happened to Abner Louima. So there isn't any question it really happened to him. The question is, how was it covered up.", "And Abner Louima's attorney made it very clear that this overturning of this case has no impact on the settlement of his $8.7 million that he received from the city and the police department in his civil suit. Cynthia, we're probably going to bring you back a little bit later. 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{"id": "CNN-142032", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/21/ltm.01.html", "summary": "The Truth About Health Care Covering Illegal Immigrants", "utt": ["Caution, that beverage you're about to enjoy could be extremely hot. Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. If you just have to have that mint chocolate chip frappuccino blended cream no whip half caf at Starbucks, you're going to need a little extra coin. Starbucks raising prices by as much as 30 percent -- 30 cents, rather, on some of its more complex concoctions but the coffee chain says it's going to charge less for just a plain old cup of Joe, cutting prices by as much as 15 cents.", "I think you ordered that before.", "Actually, it's the pumpkin frappuccino that I love.", "You can't wait with just a little tiny bit of cinnamon.", "I'm just a plain latte kind of guy.", "Well, a bill that would cut California's prison population by 27,000 inmates has now passed the state Senate. It's intended to trim $1.2 billion from the state's corrections budget. That plan would allow lower level inmates to serve out the last year of their sentences under house arrest. It also reduces the number of parolees returned to prison on technical violations. Governor Schwarzenegger is supporting the bill but it does face strong opposition in the state assembly.", "And the heated health care wars may be taking its toll on President Obama. According to the latest \"Washington Post\"/ABC News poll, 49 percent of Americans say they are confident the president will make the right decisions for the country. That is down from 60 percent in late April. And as President Obama struggles to regain his grip on the debate, he took his fight yesterday to conservative talk radio.", "I'm confident we're going to get it done. And as far as negotiations with Republicans, my attitude has always been, let's see if we can get this done with some consensus. I would love to have more Republicans engaged and involve in this process. I think early on a decision was made by the Republican leadership that said, look, let's not give them a victory.", "President Obama also fired up his liberal base at the Democratic Party headquarters telling supporters not to believe reports that he is off his game. He can still get the three-pointer from the outside, he said. And one hot-button issue in the health care debate, who's going to pay for illegal immigrants' health care. President Obama says they won't be covered under his plan, but is that really the case? Here's CNN's Cheryl Jackson.", "It's not as easy as everyone thinks it is. It's not will power. You need groups like this.", "Cassandra Senior is a recovering drug addict. She is getting free treatment at health care alternative systems in Chicago. Most of the patients here are Hispanic and have no insurance.", "You don't have the money when you come out of it to pay for these services.", "Marco Jacomi (ph) runs the mental health center.", "This room -- this is...", "Senora.", "At the Eri (ph) Family Health Center, Dr. Frank Castillo sees dozens of patients every day. He doesn't know who is legal or who is not. He says he looks into their eyes and not into their background.", "I just take care of the person in front of me who comes to me for help.", "Eighty-four percent of the patients here are Hispanic. Forty percent are uninsured. Now no one here has asked about their immigration status. They're treated regardless of that status and regardless of their ability to pay. (voice-over): Castillo is on one side of the debate of illegal immigrants and health care. Jesse Ruiz is on the other.", "Before we start creating any perverse incentives and worrying about undocumented immigrants, we have to worry about the citizens who are here today and the legal residents.", "Ruiz supports Obama's health care vision, and thinks those in the country illegally should not benefit. But he says when life or death is an issue, there is a solution.", "The great thing about our nation is that we do have laws that we don't allow people to die in our streets.", "Activist Esther Sciammarella says everyone, regardless of status, should get treatment for contagious diseases.", "It's like the H1N1. If it was an epidemic, same as pandemic, we need to consider everybody.", "Senior, who is now drug free, says any type of medical treatment for the uninsured benefits everyone.", "You have people out there who are stealing. You have people out there who are robbing. You have people out there who are committing all sorts of crimes to try to feed their addiction and the society is paying for it whether they realize it or not.", "Obama says he would like to include the children of illegal immigrants in health care reform because they're going to be playing on the same playgrounds going to school with other children, making the possibility of spreading disease very high. There are several hundred thousand children in this country illegally -- John and Kiran.", "Cheryl Jackson for us this morning. Cheryl, thanks so much.", "Talking about the stimulus, where these dollars are being spent. Well, in one community, it means saving their police force. We're going to show you that. It's 16 1/2 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROBERTS", "CASSANDRA SENIOR, UNINSURED", "CHERYL JACKSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SENIOR", "JACKSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JACKSON", "DR. FRANK CASTILLO", "JACKSON (on camera)", "JESSE RUIZ, ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION", "JACKSON", "RUIZ", "JACKSON", "ESTHER SCIAMMARELLA, HISPANIC HEALTH COALITION", "JACKSON", "SENIOR", "JACKSON", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-345259", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-07-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/16/nday.06.html", "summary": "President Trump And Putin Summit Now Underway; Robert Mueller Pushing To Finish Part of Probe By The End Of Summer; Senator Chris Coons Discusses The Trump-Putin Summit.", "utt": ["\"The Washington Post\" reports that special counsel Robert Mueller is pushing to wrap up much of the investigative work in the Russia probe by the end of summer. So what's next in that probe? Let's break it all down with CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. And, David Sanger, CNN political and national security analyst and author of \"The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age.\" What a perfect book as a backdrop to what's happening at this moment. Obviously, in Helsinki in Finland, President Trump behind closed doors with Vladimir Putin three days, Jeffrey, after Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announces this indictment from the Mueller probe against the Russian military intelligence wing that intervened and hacked into the election. It's hard to wrap your head around it.", "You know, the significance of this indictment is so enormous historically. I mean, we've only 45 presidents in this country and the idea that one of them was elected with the active help of a foreign power and that our president, the one who benefitted from it, continues to embrace that country and deny the evidence of it -- you know, historians are going to be looking at this subject for a long, long time.", "But one more thing, Jeffrey.", "Yes, ma'am.", "He's being closed doors right now with the president of that country and as far -- there's no transparency so we don't know who's in there but we know that he didn't want the -- President Trump didn't want his aides in there. So there may be one or two translators in there with them. And so, do you find it strange that the subject of an investigation -- of Robert Mueller's vast investigation -- we've been told that President Trump is a subject of it -- is meeting with the perpetrator of the crime?", "You know, it is -- you know, you're going to have to ask brother Sanger because he's foreign policy expert. But just from my perspective, I mean the idea of -- the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin defies understanding in conventional terms. It really does because he simply does not -- if you look at everything else Donald Trump has done in his political career, whether it's about immigration or whatever, it makes certain political sense. You can understand why he does it. His affection for Russia is hard to understand because it's not something that people want him to do. And the fact that they're meeting alone with no agenda, no reason for this summit -- David Sanger's a smarter guy than I am. He can explain what's going on.", "Brother David or Uncle David --", "Oh my gosh.", "Right. I'm not quite sure how to go take that. So, a few things. One, not only is this a historic indictment for legal purposes, if you are President Trump or any of the people around him and you read into that indictment and you read the conversations that are going on that could only have come out of British, American or Dutch intelligence being deep inside the Russian military system, you've got to think what else do they have? What else did they pull out of those systems? If there are --", "But what are those conversations?", "If there were conversations between the GRU and any Americans -- and you saw a little bit of it. We wrote about some of this in the \"Times\" today about Guccifer 2.0, who was really just a committee of the GRU -- the Russian military intelligence. But the specificity of the conversations between WikiLeaks and the GRU makes you wonder what else do they have, including how deep were they inside WikiLeaks systems?", "And yes, WikiLeaks hasn't been indicted or charged with anything.", "They have not. In fact, they weren't even named in this. They were just called organization one, but it was very clear who they were. So if you think that Mueller is moving up and putting all of this together, a few months ago he does the Internet Research Agency. Now, he does the GRU -- the Russian military intelligence. Next is what ties all of those together if he's got it, and we don't know that he's got it. On Jeff's point, it is remarkable that you have nobody sitting in the room because you're not going to get any real sense of what actually happened in this. You're going to get a Trump spin, you're going to get a Putin spin, and we're going to be sitting here wondering which one's right.", "Jeffrey, I don't want to get too far away from Finland but I do want to ask you about \"The Washington Post\" reporting where they have sources saying that Mueller may want to wrap up some parts of this --", "Right.", "-- investigation by the end of the summer. Part of this has to do with whether or not they'll speak with the president. They may give up on that according to some sources. Your take?", "Right. I mean, this is consistent with my reporting which has said Mueller is very close to wrapping up the investigation of obstruction of justice -- the firing of James Comey. Trump's effort, if any, to interfere with the FBI investigation of the Russia probe. The Russia probe, itself, is not finished. It's much more complicated. It's much more -- it involves getting access to intelligence agencies around the world. It's just very time-consuming and very difficult. But it is consistent with what I've heard that Mueller is trying to complete the investigation of obstruction of justice relatively soon, but not his entire investigation.", "All right. Jeffrey Toobin and David Sanger, thanks so much. Just because he completes it, by the way, doesn't mean that the questions about it aren't over. He could write a report that raises more questions.", "Exactly. I mean, complete it means filing a report that Congress or whoever could have to do.", "All right. Jeffrey, David, I really appreciate it -- Alisyn.", "Thank you, guys. OK. So there's so many questions going into today's meeting in Helsinki. Will President Trump confront Vladimir Putin about Russian interference? Twelve Russian military intelligence officers were indicted, as we've been saying, on Friday over their hack of the DNC and being -- attempting to penetrate all of America's election infrastructure. So joining us now, we have Democratic Sen. Chris Coons. He serves on the Senate Foreign Relations and the Judiciary Committees. Senator, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you, Alisyn. Great to be with you again.", "So, Senator, how will you be able to trust what comes out of this meeting today when transparency has already been an issue and we know that the president doesn't have any of his top aides or any State Department officials with him? He may, at best, have an interpreter with him.", "Well, Alisyn, that's one of my main concerns. Exactly what is said today in Helsinki between President Trump and President Putin, exactly what happens at this important meeting may, like Russia itself, remain a great mystery. And I think it's risky, even dangerous, for our president to go there without being clear-eyed about who's sitting on the other side of the table from him. It's not necessarily a bad idea to talk to the leader of Russia. We've got lots of things we can and should work together on from nonproliferation to fighting terrorism to the future of the Arctic, but we can't do that without first being clear about why our relations are so bad. What it is that Russia has done in attacking our democracy, invading Crimea, supporting the murderous regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. A wide range of things to get our relationship to the low point it's currently at.", "OK, that's not how President Trump sees it. He doesn't see it as that our relationship --", "That's right.", "-- is frayed because of what Russia has done. He thinks it's what the U.S. has done. Let me read his tweet from this morning. He says, \"Our relationship with Russia has never been worse thanks to many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity. And now, the rigged witch hunt.\" Senator, what are to you make of a president being that critical of the U.S. over Russia?", "Well, that's just striking. In fact, I think I read a retweet from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs saying \"we agree.\"", "Yes, that's right.", "It is striking how much President Trump stands out from his own party -- members of his own party in the Senate and from senior officials in his own administration. His own director of national intelligence, my former colleague Dan Coats, just this past week said that Russia is our most aggressive foreign adversary and continued cyberattacks on the United States and will threaten our 2018 elections. It is striking that President Trump continues to disregard the actions of our own Department of Justice, the public statements of his own director of National Intelligence and instead, suggests that somehow the E.U. is our foe and doesn't correctly identify Russia as our adversary.", "Senator, you're on the Judiciary Committee and maybe you can help me understand this meeting through a different lens. You know, I was a crime reporter for many years and I can't imagine the subject of an investigation ever meeting with the perpetrator of that crime. I can't imagine the state police, the local police ever letting the subject of an investigation sit down behind closed doors without witnesses with the perpetrator of the crime. And so just on a purely a sort of law and order question, does this strike you as strange that with -- given the Mueller investigation that these two will be meeting behind closed doors and we won't necessarily know what's said about that investigation?", "That is, Alisyn, both striking and concerning and one of the challenges we face in crafting a successful bipartisan strategy to confront and contain Russia is that how folks view our relationship with Russia really is determined by how they view President Trump. There's millions of Americans who increasingly, according to recent polls, don't think that Putin or Putin's Russia a real threat to the United States, and they tend to be Trump supporters. And there's an all-time high number of Democrats who seem to think that Putin and Putin's Russia are a great threat to the United States. In fact, I'm here at the historic Chautauqua Institution in Upstate New York to deliver a speech on exactly that topic today. Given how unprecedented this is, given the threat to the rule of law presented by this closed-door meeting between Trump and Putin, how do we move forward in a way that rebuilds a bipartisan approach to Russia that's clear-eyed and hopefully, someday effective?", "So, Senator, what is the endgame here, do you think? Beyond being pals with Putin, and President Trump has talked a lot about wanting a personal relationship -- a warm relationship with him -- what is the president's endgame here?", "Well, we don't yet know and to be hopeful, if you look at his whiplash performances at the G7 and more recently the NATO summit, one of the challenges with our president is that he tends to come into big meetings full of bluster and approach that is in one direction, and within a matter of 24 or 48 hours he's leaving, characterizing a relationship in a different direction. Given the warmth and optimism with which he's approached Vladimir Putin incorrectly, given his actions, one can remain hopeful that somehow not much comes out of this summit. And that if anything, it is merely the reestablishment of a relationship between the United States and Russia where very few commitments are made. But frankly, in some ways, Putin has already succeeded by being at the same table at the same level on the world stage as the President of the United States. He was thrown out of the G8 by President Obama. He's the subject of sanctions led by the United States -- by most of the Western world. For Vladimir Putin to begin to reenter global leadership is the beginning, I'm afraid, of his exit of the box he was put in for invading Crimea. The endgame, I'm afraid, is one in which the United States is weakened by our president not having a clear-eyed approach to the very real threat that Russia poses to our alliances and our democracy.", "All right. Senator Chris Coons, we appreciate you taking time away from your duties in Chautauqua to talk with us. 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{"id": "CNN-220993", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/16/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Mike Tyson; Judge Rules NSA Phone Surveillance Unconstitutional", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. In our sports lead, the saga of Iron Mike Tyson has been one of the more infuriating and tragic and upsetting in American sports in the last quarter century. From a rags-to-riches heavyweight champion success story, to convicted rapist, to ear-biting mess, Tyson is now attempting a new act in his life, something no one saw coming on the streets of Brownsville back in the warriors days. Iron Mike Tyson is now an author, working with co-author Larry Sloman of \"Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth\", telling his story with a bare knuckle honesty that's both tragedy and comedy.", "Thanks for joining us, champ. Appreciate it. So, a new book.", "Yes.", "Very thick.", "Yes.", "The \"Undisputed Truth.\" And Broadway show, HBO special, you're going to start boxing promoting.", "Yes.", "What's the goal here? Is this just a redemption? Is this just the next phase of your life? What are you hoping for?", "No, I don't want anything. I want to entertain people. I don't believe in redemption. No one can redeem themselves. It's either they want to change their lifestyle or they don't. There's no such thing as we want to redeem myself. We don't forget what happened in the past. People always say forget, forget that, forget that, but we never forget, do we? We never forget.", "The incredibly difficult childhood that you write about, you had gotten into robbing people when you were 7. You really had no supervision, nobody teaching you right from wrong.", "The people that was over my house, you know, they were pretty much into the fast street life. I realized that was -- that was the life I was into, that was my house pretty much. Even though they were nice people, they came across as nice people, they always were into some kind of vice or something.", "How does it shape you mentally as an athlete when Cus D'Amato trained you? You were fierce in the ring. You would get into the ring and people were scared of you. Were you channeling the anger that you had from your childhood or was it just something completely different?", "Well, it could have been that as well, you know? I think a lot of it had to do with that. A great part of it had to do with that because I never wanted to live that life again. And I realized every fight was a decision, if I'm going to go back to that lifestyle or not. I really took competition extremely serious. It wasn't like most kids, we're going to win a trophy and my parents came, we got pop Warner softball. No. Every fight as a kid was extremely serious, to develop to the next stage of my career, my success as far as becoming a heavyweight champion.", "Are you following at all the stories about the kids that do this knockout game? What do you think of it? What do you make of it?", "I think that's just really some bad stuff, you know? It's really bad and I believe those people should be dealt with. Only thing, I saw one guy and everybody else was women. So, you know, these guys are cowards. I'm not going to base my opinion on what should happen to them but these are really bad people and should be dealt with, the full extent of the law.", "You're a complicated guy. You've had real highs and real lows. What do you think has been the highlight of your life so far? Your best moment?", "I don't know. Maybe getting off drugs, just living my life now, this is the highlight of my life now. Not in jail, I didn't kill anybody, no one killed me, I don't have no complicated life right now. You know, life is not a bowl of cherries even now, you know?", "Why not?", "Because I'm dealing with life on life's terms. I'm dealing with people, I have different children from different people. So, that's never an easy situation. I'm just happy that my children didn't turn out like I did, you know. There's always a struggle in situations like that.", "You said I never killed anybody. It is to a degree, considering how ferocious you were in the ring and some of the troubles you've had with the law, it is kind of amazing that you never killed anyone.", "Well, it's amazing no one ever killed me, either. It goes both ways. I tried the best of my ability, the last five years, to live my life like a productive citizen in society. Residuals and residue of a life that had so much potential and just didn't reach its highest potential.", "You feel like you didn't reach your highest potential?", "Absolutely not.", "You were heavyweight champion of the world.", "I could have been better.", "A better person or better fighter?", "Both.", "You're trying now to be a better person.", "I am a better person now. I'm not trying. I am. I established that. Life has ups and downs. Anyway, hard times fall upon anybody. If I won the Nobel Peace Prize, still, I have to deal with life on life's terms.", "So, at the peak of your career, you were convicted and sent to prison for rape. You talk about it on your Broadway show, that you did not do. In the preface of the book you lay out the case for your innocence, including some harsh words for the judge but you also say about the judge, \"The little white woman judge who sent me to prison just might have saved my life.\" How did she save your life?", "Well, I was no longer on the streets getting in trouble. I was just -- I was being very difficult. I was very difficult. I was very confused. I didn't really have a direction, even though I was still at the peak of my game. I just didn't have a direction in life. And when I went to prison, even though it wasn't like, you know, the happiest moment of my life, I learned some kind of peace. I received some kind of peace. And when I came out, I became more successful than ever before.", "What did you learn about yourself in prison?", "That I could accomplish anything I want and I could change my mind at any time I want, and I don't have to be the person that I once was before. Not necessarily anybody, even right now, I don't have to be this person now. I can change my mind any time I want and be whatever I want to be. I don't have no glass ceilings in my world.", "And yet, you came out, you still drank a lot, you still did drugs.", "Yes.", "And you're off drugs now.", "Yes.", "How much money do you think you spent on drugs? You were an incredibly wealthy man.", "I don't know. I spent enough.", "Millions?", "I don't think I spent millions on drugs. I wouldn't be here if I spent millions on drugs. I spend some money on drugs. Most of my drugs were free, you know. But yes, I had fun with drugs.", "What was the moment that you realized, God, I need to stop doing this?", "I just had -- I believe when my daughter died when she was 4 years old. I had a 4-year-old daughter that passed away, really mysterious freak accident, and just wanted to stop. I still didn't stop but like a month after that, two months after that, due to the power (ph) of life, it started changing my life.", "Was that the worst moment of your life?", "Yes, the worst moment of my life, yes.", "In the documentary, you talk about something Cus told you.", "You have to face your demons, you hear me, Mike? Because if you don't, they will follow you to eternity. And you remember, Mike, to be careful how you fight your fights, because the way you fight your fights will be the way you live your life.", "Are your demons still with you?", "They never leave. That's why they're demons. Demons don't go anywhere. Not even when exorcism and all that stuff. People tell you it's just ridiculous. Demons stay with you for the rest of your life. It's just", "Well, I wish you peace.", "Thank you very much.", "Thanks for the interview. I appreciate it.", "Our thanks to Mike Tyson. Coming up on", "in money, she's Beyonce. 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{"id": "CNN-99823", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/21/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Mall Shooting Rampage; Intense War Debate", "utt": ["Messages from the man police say went on a rampage, a shooting rampage inside a Tacoma, Washington, mall. Who is this alleged shooter? Are we getting closer to learning why he did it? A live report is just ahead. War of words over the war in Iraq. Vice President Dick Cheney prepares to strike back against critics who want U.S. troops out now. We're live at the White House this morning. And the world's largest automaker is downsizing. A major announcement from General Motors is ahead on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Miles O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Miles is off today, but Rick Sanchez has been nice enough to help us out for a couple of days this week. We sure appreciate it.", "An absolute honor to be here.", "Well thank you very much. Even if you don't mean it at all, we appreciate that.", "I mean every bit of it. I do.", "I'm just joking you. You know, we've been talking about this shooting...", "Yes.", "... that happened at the Tacoma, Washington, mall. And one of the biggest questions is there's been no real sense of what made the man who is now in custody, the alleged shooter, snap. I mean, there's no one event that led him as far as they can tell right now.", "Although, it was a dangerous situation to begin with. A judge had already said he shouldn't have a weapon. He apparently had a drug problem in the past, and he had an affinity toward guns. Put all those together...", "And his girlfriend said he had problems in his life. But still, no one -- I mean, why that day?", "Yes.", "Why that time? Why that mall? Lots of questions to get to this morning. In fact, let's get right to them. Kareen Wynter is live for us in Tacoma. Kareen, good morning.", "Soledad, good morning to you. Again, we are learning a few more details about the accused shooter here, the fact that he apparently worked at a local Subway shop just about four months ago, and that co-workers describe Maldonado as a gun enthusiast, that he was unstable and also very quiet. But Soledad, what could perhaps be more telling here are the conversations Maldonado apparently had with two friends before and during the shooting.", "Clues into Sunday's random shooting spree at a Tacoma mall could lie in this text message the accused gunman, Dominick Maldonado, allegedly sent to an ex-girlfriend minutes before the attack. It reads: \"Today is the day that the world will know my anger. Today the world will feel my pain. Today is the day I will be heard.\"", "I texted back, \"What are you doing? What are you doing?\" And he didn't respond.", "Tiffany Robison says she never imagined what would happen next. An armed gunman taking aim at shoppers inside the Tacoma mall. The sound of gunfire interrupting a business Sunday afternoon.", "At first, somebody thought it was firecrackers. I said, \"No, those are gunshots, .38 -- it sounded like a .38 and a .9 millimeter.\"", "Police say it was a semiautomatic rifle. Shoppers and employees tried to run for cover. Some had no time.", "He walked past. He turned around, shot, kept walking. They run the salmon shop right next to us, shot at that, kept walking.", "This witness and medical assistant described some of the injuries.", "Shot in the stomach, abdomen, exit wound, and then shot in the elbow.", "After shooting at least six people, officials say the gunman barricaded himself inside a music store, holding three employees hostage. The standoff lasted three hours and ended with the suspect surrendering to police and leaving the unanswered question, why?", "One person who claimed to have received a text message from Maldonado during the shooting has said he's not sure why his friend went on the shooting spree and that, Soledad, the day before he seemed a bit different, a bit more quiet.", "Kareen Wynter for us with some questions and obviously some answers we still need. Thanks, Kareen -- Rick.", "President Bush is making his way back to the U.S. this morning after a trip to Asia that was dogged by questions about Iraq once again. Meanwhile, Vice President Dick Cheney going on the offensive against his critics. AMERICAN MORNING'S Bob Franken is live at the White House following this for us. Bob, what are we hearing from the vice president this morning?", "Well, it's interesting, because the president now in his trip is trying to put himself a little bit above the fray, defending the rights of those who dissent on the questions of Iraq. Meanwhile, here in the United States, the vice president has, to some degree, been the fray. In his speech last week, he used words to describe the criticisms as \"dishonest\" and \"reprehensible\" -- these are quotes -- \"irresponsible.\" And in fact, last Thursday the president said, \"I agree with the vice president,\" but now the good cop-bad cop game has begun to some degree. The president, as I said, is now speaking in a more conciliatory tone. And what we're going to be finding out this morning, Rick, is whether the vice president will continue with his bad cop part of the act, or whether he is going in fact not be acting, but expressing the angry side of the administration's response to all of this -- Rick.", "Well, actually, it's a little more personal in his case, right? Because haven't some of the accusations said that when, you know, he accepted some deferments at a time when he was asked to perhaps go to war?", "Well, it's interesting. When the president left here so short a time ago, he left with an angry debate going on. This has not turned into a real slugfest.", "Tell us about the president's trip. We understand he went to a country that no U.S. president has ever visited before and experienced some -- well, different things. Is that fair? Is that safe?", "He had, among other things, cheese curds and fermented milk. And I know what you're going to ask. Yes, I have had cheese curds, although you don't have to go to Mongolia for that. Wisconsin is far -- is close enough. And as far as fermented milk is concerned, if I've had it, I don't remember it, but chances I wouldn't have.", "Wow. Sounds like a great show and tell. Bob, thanks a lot. Appreciate all that.", "You want to make sure to stay tuned to CNN for live coverage of Vice President Dick Cheney's speech on the war on terror. That's this morning 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Other stories making news. Kelly has those this morning. Good morning again.", "Yes, we do. Hello, and good morning again, everyone. We're beginning with another deadly attack in Iraq to tell you about. At least five people were killed, 11 others wounded in a car bomb attack near a busy market. That attack taking place about 22 miles east of Baquba, which is north of Baghdad. A U.S. official said a military convoy may have been the intended target, but that the convoy passed by shortly before that bomb went off. A U.N. report estimates the number of people living with HIV is the highest since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic and is likely to grow. The organization UNAIDS found that more than 40 million people have the virus. Almost five million of those were infected this year alone. The U.N. report listed eastern Europe and central Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa as having the highest rates of infection. And we're just getting this word in to CNN, this coming from the Middle East. Israeli warplanes have attacked targets on the Lebanese side of the border. They were returning fire after Hezbollah gunners fired artillery rounds. More information as we get it here at CNN. Meantime, staying in Israel, the prime minister, Ariel Sharon, taking a big political gamble. The 77-year-old leader quitting the Likud party he helped form back in the 1970s, saying he'll launch a more moderate party and push for early elections. Sharon has been up against a party rebellion over Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. And the tallest Christmas tree in Europe is brightening the spirits of folks in Lisbon, Portugal. City officials flipped the switch to illuminate the tree that's said to be as tall as a 23-story building. Get this, it is taller than the national Christmas tree and the Rockefeller Center tree combined, but it is artificial.", "Well, fake.", "It is fake, Soledad. So, you know, it's hard to compare the real thing.", "Well, I mean, it's not hard to be really, really tall if they just plunk another story on top of it.", "That is true.", "I was going to say, wow, the tallest tree, that's going to be amazing to see how tall this tree grew in the forest in Europe somewhere.", "The folks in Lisbon are saying it's still amazing, Soledad.", "But at least it's not silver.", "I think it has something like, though, more than two million light bulbs. So...", "Oh, man. It's fake. It's not a feat to be tall if you're fake.", "Jacqui, help us.", "Anyway...", "The poor folks in Lisbon, Portugal, are hoping to get a lot of attention for their tree, but it is fake. We must -- we must reveal that to our viewers.", "Yes. It's pretty, though. I thought it looked pretty nice.", "It sure is.", "Yes. Anyway, hey, by the way, Thanksgiving, of course, the big holiday on Thursday coming up, and you might be seeing a little bit of snow on that tree there in New York City for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. If you're going to be watching that, you might see a few snow showers. Part of that due to this storm system we're looking at right here across parts of the southeast. Right now we're looking at some heavy wet weather here. That's going to eventually make its way up the coast, and we're going to help pull down some cold air and bring that cold air in place. And then when our next clippers system comes on through, that means we could be seeing some snow showers mixing in with some of the rain showers.", "If you are going to be traveling, tomorrow is the day to do it in the southeast. But today is the day to do it in the northeast, if you can.", "If we were getting holiday, which we're not.", "I'm here all week. Are you guys here all week?", "Yes, I am.", "All right.", "So we can celebrate Thanksgiving together, Jacqui, you and me.", "There you go. We'll share a turkey leg.", "Exactly. Thanks, Jacqui. Appreciate it. Ahead this morning, the update on rebuilding New Orleans. We all know the damage is bad, but it might actually be worse than we thought. We're going to tell you why just ahead.", "And then later, everywhere the president goes these days, questions about Iraq follow. Will the war overshadow the rest of his presidency? It is questions -- it is a question being asked at the White House as well. 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{"id": "CNN-216039", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/07/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Abu Anas al Libi Seized In Libya", "utt": ["Tonight, mission achieved, so says the U.S. Secretary of State as he defends the capture of a top al Qaeda leader calling him a legal and appropriate target. Tonight, we'll hear from the suspect's wife and ask what will happen to him next? Also ahead, survivors of the Lampedusa shipwreck accuse Italian authorities of a slow rescue operation. We have a special report. Plus, from Moscow to Vladivostok to Sochi: the Olympic torch is now on its way, but not without a hitch.", "Live from CNN London, this is Connect the World.", "Two secret mission, two high value targets, but two very different results. U.S. forces launched dual raids in Africa over the weekend. In Libya, an early morning strike by the army's elite Delta force led to the capture of an al Qaeda operative. But in Somalia, the Navy SEALs left empty handed. CNN's Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has more.", "An extraordinary show of force by U.S. commandos in highly risky secret operations in Somalia and Libya. Friday, October 4th, predawn, on Somalia's southern coast, U.S. Navy SEALs slip off a commercial ship and raid a terrorist stronghold. But within moments, they are forced to abort under heavy gunfire from militants. Just a day later 6:30 a.m. 3,000 miles away on the streets of Tripoli, Libya, Abu al Libi, a senior Al Qaeda operative, is returning home from morning prayers. He will be grabbed by U.S. army Delta Force commandos. On the streets of Italy, al Libi is confronted with cars by 10 masked men. The U.S. team grabs him before he can reach his gun. They are gone in seconds, not a shot fired. His wife tells CNN the men she saw were Libyans. Al Libi is taken to a U.S. Navy warship. He is wanted by the U.S. for the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Africa.", "The president clearly had to approve both of these operations. This is to send U.S. military personnel into foreign countries, and that's a presidential decision.", "In Somalia, it's SEAL Team 6 that is sent, the same unit that killed Usama bin Laden. In an eerie coincidence, it's 20 years to the day of the Blackhawk down disaster in Somalia that killed 18 U.S. troops. This time the SEALs are hunting an al Shabaab leader. Al Shabaab is the Al Qaeda-linked terror group that claimed responsibility for the shopping mall attack in Kenya two weeks ago. Local Somalis say the seniors in the house come under fire the SEALs retreat, not sure if their target is dead. But the al Libi mission was a clear success. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "Now Abu Anas al Libi was on the run for 15 years, but it took only seconds to capture him. In an exclusive interview with CNN, his wife Umm Abdul Rahman said that he is innocent and is no longer part of al Qaeda. She spoke to CNN's Jomana Karadsheh who joins us now live from Tripoli. Jomana, what did she tell you about how this arrest unfolded?", "Atika, just hours after that daring raid by U.S. forces, we visited the home of Abu Anas al Libi and met with his family and spoke to his wife, as you mentioned. And she really gave us an insight into that raid and the recent years in the life of Abu Anas al Libi.", "It may not look like much, but for Tripoli this is an upscale neighborhood. And for more than two years, Abu Anas al Libi and his family have lived here in this house. His family says al Libi, one of the most wanted men in the world, wasn't even hiding. So they were shocked when U.S. special forces showed up. Al Libi was in his car, his escape blocked by four vehicles. His son shows me the car he was driving, shattered glass from its smashed in windows, the only evidence of the raid that they say lasted only moments and not a single shot was fired. Over the past hour since we got here, there's been an constant stream of visitors, of women and children coming in to see the wife of Abu Anas al Libi they say to offer support to the wife. Umm Abdul Rahman says her children were asleep when her husband left before dawn for prayers at a nearby mosque. He came back as the sun was rising.", "It was before 7:00 am. I was waiting for him as he was on his way back from the mosque. I rushed to the window after hearing the sound. I saw a Mercedes type minivan outside the house with a number of masked men and unmasked men around it. They were carrying pistols with silencers.", "She claims those who nabbed her husband appeared and sounded Libyan. Umm Abdul Rahman says her husband is an innocent man and denies he was involved in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania claiming he had left al Qaeda two years before that.", "I'm sure of what I'm saying. He did not take part in any bombing anywhere in the world. He participated in the jihad in Afghanistan. He was a member of al Qaeda. And he was personal security for Osama bin Laden. That's true. But he did not take part in any operation.", "The family says they felt they were under surveillance for years, but the timing of this operation shocked them.", "We expected them to do anything, but they took us by surprise. This thing came all of a sudden. There was no longer any talk about him in the media. So I felt somewhat reassured. He even stopped taking his weapon or his sons with him or hiring private security. He was living his life normally.", "Western intelligence agencies were concerned al Libi was back in his home country to establish al Qaeda's network here. Islamist extremist groups with ties to al Qaeda are active, especially in the eastern part of the country. But his wife says al Libi had no contact with any al Qaeda members for years and had just applied for a job in Libya's new oil ministry.", "And Umm Abdul Rahman also told us that her husband in recent months had been working to try and approach the Libyan government hoping that they would work with him to try and clear his name, he says, with the United States to try and close this case once and forever.", "Thank you very much. Jomana Karadsheh for us live in Tripoli, keeping an eye on that very interesting developing story there. So what's next for al Libi? Well, the Pentagon says he's being held on a U.S. warship in the Mediterranean where he will be questioned by intelligence officials before being taken to New York to face federal charges. The Libyan government has called this a kidnapping, but U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry insists al Libi is a legal and appropriate target. Well, for more on that, CNN's crime and justice correspondent Joe Johns joins us live from Washington. Joe, tell us a little bit more about this. In previous years, we've seen people who have been captured being processed through Guantanamo, but that's not the case this time. So what is the legal process ahead?", "He's going to be questioned, certainly. He is being held aboard that U.S. Navy vessel. He's expected to be interrogated anywhere from several days to several weeks by something called the high value detainee interrogation group. It's made up of FBI agents, intelligence community officials led by the National Security Council. This is a situation where the target doesn't get read his rights. He's not treated with the protections of a civilian in the United States, basically pressed for information about any plans for future attacks, names, whereabouts of known associates, details on any past plots of attacks, basically anything he knows, Atika. They're not supposed to use physical force, they're supposed to use established guidelines of interrogation. And when they're done with him, when the group is done with him, he goes on to face trial. So that could be a long process or a short process and nobody really knows right now.", "So he will see trial in New York. And he'll go through the criminal -- regular criminal court system there which seems sort of a different tactic than what we've seen in the past.", "That is true. A lot of these defendants have gone to Guantanamo Bay where they've had to face a military commission. But the president and the attorney general here in the United States have stated that it is their preference, when possible, to try defendants like this in the civilian courts, because there is a view that if they are tried in the civilian courts, you won't be able to question their conviction or whatever happens in court in a place that you might be able to question in the event the military did it.", "Yeah, it'll be interesting to see what kind of information comes out and how quickly this moves along. Thank you very much. Joe Johns for us in Washington, D.C. Well, that's the raid that went according to plan. But we heard how another raid had a very different outcome. Coming up, the attempt to grab an al Shabaab leader in Somalia that U.S. forces had to abort. We're live in Nairobi with the details. We'll look at what made this particular figure such a high value target. And what it says about the strength of al Shabaab that could repel a U.S. Navy SEAL team. But just ahead, heartbreaking accounts of hardship and loss. CNN speaks exclusively to survivors of that deadly shipwreck off the Italian coast. Their stories straight ahead."], "speaker": ["ATIKA SHUBERT, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "SHUBERT", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR", "SHUBERT", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KARADSHEH", "UMM ABDUL RAHMAN, WIFE OF ABU ANAS AL LIBI (through translator)", "KARADSHEH", "RAHMAN (through translator)", "KARADSHEH", "RAHMAN (through translator)", "KARADSHEH", "KARADSHEH", "SHUBERT", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHUBERT", "JOHNS", "SHUBERT"]}
{"id": "CNN-258427", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/29/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Greece Introduces Capital Controls on Banks", "utt": ["Let's go back to our top story now, the financial crisis in Greece. With no deal in place and banks shut for a week across the country. Let's get the reaction to all of that from Athens. Our Richard Quest does join us this time, at least I hope so. Richard, you know, I wanted to talk to you about how this is feeling for people in Greece. It seems right now that whichever way you turn, it's hardship, it's difficult.", "Oh, absolutely. It is not only hardship and difficult, it is going to get worse. And that has been acknowledged by the Europeans, but at the same time at the European center in Brussels they're also pointing out they're getting quite cross in Europe, because they are basically saying that no longer can the Greek people be allowed -- or the Greek government be allowed to have their own view to the Greek people. For instance, Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the commission, said that the plan never even mentions cuts in pensions. And he said it three times. He talks about the egoism of the government here in Greece. And I think what that shows is a complete breakdown of relations, very uncordial, very unprofessional, certainly undiplomatic, between what's happening here in Greece and with Brussels. Have a listen to Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the commission.", "For me, Greece's exit of EuroZone has no (inaudible) and will never be an option. But I always told them my Greek friends that by saying that Grexit is not an option they shouldn't believe that at the very end of the process I will be able to present against all the others a final answer and the final solution.", "But the problem, of course, is the discrepancy between the words and the reality. I'll give you one example, very late last night, Yanis Varoufakis, the Greek finance minister, tweeted that capital controls were a contradiction in terms and were not a concept that the Greek government were considering. Within five hours, those controls were in place. The reality, the rhetoric and the situation is rapidly spinning out of control.", "So, what do you make of it, then, Richard, because there are lots of people who are asking, you know, is this almost like a game of chicken? Are they just hoping -- is the Greek government, or Alexis Tsipras just hoping that the other side will blink this week before a referendum?", "Well, I think -- well, the referendum has domestic political reasons as well between the left and the right. It has an entire agenda of its own involved all the way up to the role of the president in this country. But ultimately, what do the Greek people -- now if you ask the Greek people just on the streets, they are betwixt and between, because they -- I asked them straight out, how will you vote in this referendum, many say we simply don't know. We want to stay in the euro, but we do not want the humiliation that comes with the existing European bailout plans. And that's the dilemma. Another person put it to me, do we want sudden death or do we want death by a thousand cuts? Between now and Sunday, those issues have to be crystallized in the minds of the Greek people before they vote on Sunday.", "Richard, I would rarely do this, but I'm really curious, behind you is that actually a line at the ATM station? And can you tell us what it's been like there all day today?", "Oh, oh, that's easy to -- all right, so here's the ATM. There are two of them, one just over there, one over here. The ATMs -- now, if you have a foreign or an international ATM card you can take as much money out as your bank will allow, more the merrier. Fill your boots, as they say. However, if you are Greek you are restricted, and you are restricted to the princely sum of 20 euros, 20, 40, 60 euros a day. Now, that's about 67 dollars. How long does that 60 euro limit stay? If the ECB turns on the taps and starts funding things like the National Bank of Greece again, then the money flows out the machine -- money in the back, money out the front. If, however, nothing changes, if it stays the same, then the 20 euros remains for the foreseeable future. And remember, if you look back at Iceland and you look back at Cyprus, both of whom introduced capital controls, supposedly for a short period of time, that period ran into years.", "OK, Richard thanks very much to you and the rest of the team. For the explanation, the visuals, it's a very complicated situation, but let's see how things go this week. Now, SpaceX is trying to figure out what went wrong with its latest mission. As you can see, the Falcon 9 rocket lifted off on Sunday, but just two minutes it broke apart. Well, the SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says investigators are trying to recover data from the final milliseconds of the flight. The private company was carrying supplies to the International Space Station, something it has done successfully seven times already. But while this is the first cargo launch failure for SpaceX, it is the third such loss in nine months. Well, the ISS commander Scott Kelly was watching from orbit when the SpaceX rocket exploded. He tweeted, \"today was a reminder that space flight is hard.\" NASA says that Kelly and his two station crew mates have enough food and water to last until October. But don't worry, the next resupply mission is scheduled for Friday. So, what was lost with the Dragon spacecraft? Well, it was carrying a new docking device and water filtration system. And NASA says that it lost a lot of important research equipment, that includes two hololens headsets. Microsoft was working to bring augmented reality to astronauts for future use in training and also for repair work. The Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella tweeted to NASA that he's ready to try again. And that is News Stream. I'm Manisha Tank. But don't go anywhere. World Sport with Amanda Davies is next. 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{"id": "CNN-199818", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/23/ctw.01.html", "summary": "British Prime Minister Calls For Referendum On EU Membership", "utt": ["Right. You're watching CNN. This is Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson for you in London. Now is Britain heading for the exits of the European Union. Well, in more than half a century, no country has given up membership of the club. Could the UK be the first? Well, British Prime Minister David Cameron says that is up to the voters to decide. We're looking at the reasons behind Mr. Cameron's strategy and its risks tonight. Plus, in a moment we'll bring you the reaction from Davos when Richard Quest joins us live from the World Economic Forum. First, though, our senior international correspondent Matthew Chance looks at the nuances of David Cameron's landmark speech.", "It is an extraordinary move, a prime minister raising the possibility of Britain, a key European power, leaving the European Union.", "I am in favor of having a referendum. I believe in confronting this issue, shaping it, leading the debate, not simply hoping that a difficult situation will go away. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.", "His speech laid open one of the biggest divisions in British politics. Prime Minister Cameron may have placated euro skeptics, but europhiles across the political spectrum are alarmed, not least that Britain's economy may be damaged by years of uncertainty. Years, because the referendum won't come until at least after the next British election in 2015. Until then, the prime minister says he wants to try and negotiate a new settlement with Europe, clawing back powers currently wielded by Brussels, like the authority to decide employment law, or environmental policy when other European states are moving closer to political and economic union. It will be on that still to be negotiated relationship with Europe that the people of Britain will have their say.", "I never want us to pull up the drawbridge and retreat from the world. I am not a British isolationist, but I do want a better deal for Britain. But not just a better deal for Britain, I want a better deal for Europe too.", "Reaction from the consulate has been lukewarm, if not hostile. The French foreign minister calling the speech dangerous, saying it would be difficult for Britain outside of Europe. His German counterpart says he shares the vision of a better Europe, but the cherry picking by Britain is not an option. The key reaction, though, may be this one from the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Being in Europe, she says, means finding a fair compromise. In this framework, we are prepared to talk about British wishes. Traditionally, Britain has been one of Europe's most skeptical countries, refusing to adopt the single currency, the euro, and opting out of various other European treaties. Now, a long awaited debate about the future of Europe and Britain's part of it is getting underway. Matthew Chance, CNN, London.", "All right, let's bring in Richard Quest who is joining us live from the World Economic Forum in Davos where, Richard, you've been getting the business reaction to Mr. Cameron's speech. What have you got?", "Well, first of all, the speech has been very much an undercurrent here at Davos. I don't think people have quite cottoned on to the size and magnitude of what the prime minister said. He will be in Davos tomorrow when of course it will move to the center stage. So far, Mario Monti, the Italian prime minister, has given the most official reaction of European leaders basically saying that whatever happens, Britain needs to stay within Europe.", "I am confident that if there is to be a referendum one day, the UK citizens will decide to stay in the European union and contribute to shape its future. I think the European Union does not need unwilling Europeans. We desperately need willing Europeans.", "If Mario Monti was slightly diffident one way, then Sir Martin Sorrell chief executive of WPP, which is the largest advertising and media company in the world, Sir Martin has already written previously to the Financial Times saying that the UK must stay in Europe. And now as the threat of a referendum becomes real, he believes that will be damaging and certainly not in Britain's interest.", "This is a political decision. It's not an economic decision. If I'm looking at it from the point of WPP it's not good news. It's at best neutral and at worst negative. So it can't be positive. So you just added another reason why people are going to postpone investment decisions. And the last thing we need is people postponing more.", "So I think just the view here is not so much whether there is a referendum or not, it's the fact that it is three to five years out minimum and that creates the uncertainty which as you know only too well, Becky, is the one thing markets and business loathe.", "It's the nemesis of those market traders and businessmen. Well, all right, at present the EU accounts for nearly 50 percent of Britain's total goods and services for exports. Is it clear, Richard, yet, how that figure would change if the UK were to pull out?", "No. By no means is it clear, because several things have to be understood. Firstly, there's no guarantee that the other European nations would have a full-scale negotiation. Secondly, the Norway option, or thirdly the Swiss option where I am is probably not available to the UK. So not only does David Cameron have to negotiate and get the others to go with him on that, that is the precursor to the referendum. Only after all that's been done could you have any idea what the effect, the real effect on trade would be.", "Yeah, and that's where the uncertainty comes in. All right, Richard, thank you for that. And you're going to be with us later on in the show. So look forward to that. Richard with the business view for you. What do British voters think about all of this, then? Well, the latest UGov (ph) poll shows that for the first time in the current parliament more people would vote for the UK to stay in the European Union than to leave. 40 percent of those surveyed say they are pro-membership. 34 percent are keen for Britain to withdraw. Now UGov (ph) took this survey last week just days before Mr. Cameron's big speech. Well, in the United States, Washington is watching Downing Street's every move. U.S. President Barack Obama told the British prime minister just last week that, quote, \"the United States values a strong UK in a strong European Union.\" So I sat down with the former UK ambassador to the U.S. and asked him what today's big speech means for the special relationship. Have a listen to this.", "And I think the prime minister actually, one of the things I welcome back his speech today was at the end he recognized that if Britain is strong in Europe it's also strong in Washington, in Beijing and elsewhere and actually vice versa. So if our stock goes down in Europe, then we have less influence elsewhere in the world. And I think that's ultimately the point that American interlocutors have been making to the UK government over the past few weeks is watch out, you're debate here does have wider ramifications. The UK on the sidelines of Europe, or even worse outside Europe altogether, is much less useful as a business partner and as a strategy partner than the rest of the world.", "Be that as it may, Cameron is elected to represent a constituency called the British public. And if they vote to get out that's the way it's going to be surely.", "If they do ultimately, then Britain will have to forge a new path for itself outside the European Union of course. And that's why what -- that's the reason why what he said today is risky, because referendums not only deal with the issue on the table, which would be Europe, but there are obviously going to be subject to whatever the politics of the day happens to be alighting on...", "Britain out of the EU would most likely affect the pace of economic recovery in the European space. Is that -- is that ultimately what the Americans are worried about?", "Actually a number of things. I think first of all, they worry about the fact that there will be a period of uncertainty in Europe now. There's a period of uncertainty anyway, because the EuroZone is still in crisis. But this adds another layer of uncertainty to all that. The second thing is Britain were to decide to get out, that would mean a period of huge disruption, not only for Britain, but for the rest of the European Union after that, because that's never happened in the EU. And obviously untangling all those relationships will be very difficult. But I think American business looking at this is going to be worried. America is Britain's largest investor. There are nearly a million jobs here in Britain which rely on American companies. So any new American company thinking about Britain, looking for Britain as the gateway to the rest of Europe, is going to be thinking actually is it still going to be in, in four or five years time.", "How much pressure can Washington these days put on an administration in London? How special is that relationship these days?", "It's still a very, very important relationship to us. It's our most important single bilateral relationship. I think that would be what, you know, all three major parties in the UK would say. I don't think it's pressure. I don't think it's a crude as that. And I don't think it's interfering in the detail of our politics. It's just saying there are lots of people out here who are watching and who want -- and for our own interests, for the American interests, what we want is the UK active and centrally involved in Europe.", "Why wouldn't a Britain in the EU, but with renegotiated terms, be a stronger partner for Washington, not a weaker one?", "I don't think Washington is taking a position on that. What it's saying is that it doesn't want Britain, through a series of miscalculations, to end up on the sidelines or to end up -- or to end up out. And I don't think any of us who have a direct experience of negotiating in Europe are saying that it's unreasonable for Britain to put demands down on the table. We've done that for decades. And usually our European partners are prepared to accommodate us. But I think the situation today is when we're there in crisis themselves, so they'll want to meet us but not at any cost, not at the cost of destabilizing the EuroZone itself, not at the cost of actually ripping up the core rules of the single market.", "Talking a possible exit for Britain from the European Union some years from now, I hasten to add. Live from London, this is Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson. Coming up, polls have now closed in Jordan in that country's first ever election monitored by outside observers. 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{"id": "CNN-228629", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/17/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Obama Speaks on Ukraine, ObamaCare", "utt": ["But then you have this that came out today, the fact that now we heard from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in that meeting on Ukraine in Geneva, acknowledging and -- really the stunning allegation that Jews in Donetsk, this one town in Ukraine, are having to register with self-proclaimed authorities. And so hearing from the U.S. ambassador, yes, this is the real deal. Might Obama, Jim Sciutto, address that in the Q&A;?", "I would be surprised if he wasn't asked about it. This incident shows the real urgency of de-escalation in the region, because it's been the Russian strategy to stoke up the ethnic divisions there, nationalism, to a political end, to show instability in eastern Ukraine to require possibly the intervention of Russian forces just as they did in Crimea, which then, of course, led to the annexation there. The trouble is stirring up those tensions, those ethnic divisions, that nationalism is difficult to control and you see an example of that today. We don't know how many people distributed these leaflets, but they are certainly worrisome, as Secretary Kerry such a throwback to the 1940s, to Nazism, as much as of these events of the last few weeks have been, right, you know, echoes of the Russian invasion of Poland in the 1930s. And that's a real worry here. And that's why you have Kerry in Geneva fighting along with his European partners for some sort of diplomatic way out of this.", "That's the worry. That is the concern. One would have to assume one of the questions, certainly, as you point out, will be on what we have been discussing will in Ukraine towards the president. But, once again, just reminding all of you as we are awaiting the president of the United States to make an appearance inside the White House briefing room to talk specifically off the top about the Affordable Care Act, as Wolf was pointing out, that extension to sign up was -- there was an extension of two weeks. That was two days ago, the end of that. So, we could have more numbers. But, John King, let me bring you into the fold into this conversation here. As far as the politics all of this goes and the timing, what do you make of it?", "Brooke, the president is trying to change a tide in the country in public-opinion polling, and he's trying to change a behavior pattern among Democrats who are in tough races this year. Harry Reid, Senate majority leader, just said at an event at his home state of Nevada that the enrollment numbers have passed 8 million, so that's what we expect the president to say. Remember, their target was 7 million. After the disastrous ObamaCare Web site rollout, some people thought would they ever even get to 2 million or 3 million. So, the president is trying to say, hey, we bombed at the beginning, but we're make thing work. The numbers are out, now in a strong place to give the program, the people we need in the program, the financial footing the program needs. And we also had word from the Congressional Budget Office this week that it's not going to cost quite as much for ObamaCare. And, yet, go to Arkansas, go to West Virginia, and go to Alaska, go to Louisiana, go to a place where a Democrat is at risk of losing a Senate seat this year, and they are in a crouch. They're in a crouch over ObamaCare, because Republicans and Republican groups, conservative groups, have been spending millions of dollars on negative TV ads. The president is trying to change a political dynamic. He is not going to convince Republican voters to love ObamaCare. What he's trying to convince is Democratic voters to get out and vote this year -- right now, there is an intensity gap -- to convince independents what the Republicans are telling you about this isn't true, or at least most of it isn't true, and he's trying to convince members of his own party who think of him as a liability that perhaps he is not such a liability this year, and that perhaps even if they don't invite him to come campaign with them, they should be a bit more proud about his signature domestic achievement.", "November will be here before we know it. John King, Jim Sciutto, Wolf Blitzer, all three will be standing by with me in Washington, once again, as we await the president. Quick break, we will be right back.", "Breaking news in case you are joining us here, quick reminder, we are watching and waiting for that White House daily briefing to begin. It is extra special today because the president himself will be standing up behind that podium. We can tell you we have learned that he will be addressing, specifically, the Affordable Care Act, ObamaCare, might announce new numbers as far as enrollees. We know the extension was two weeks, Monday. We should perhaps get some new numbers and perhaps we will learn the percentage of young people who signed up for ObamaCare. The message the president has when it comes to this signature piece of legislation of his, possible that he will be answering questions once they finish discussing ObamaCare and maybe answer some questions from the White House press corps. Maybe a question will be asked about Ukraine. We don't know. We are watching and we are waiting for that, so stick with me. We are also, of course, watching the latest rescue efforts out on the Yellow Sea where search teams are frantically trying to find the survivors of a capsized ferry. Twenty people now are confirmed dead. Nearly 300 are still missing, and many of them are young. They are high school students. Officials believe that people are still alive, holding themselves up in air pockets within the ship here. But the ferry company's evacuation procedures are coming under fire because some passengers who escaped said lifeboats were not used. Apparently, according to one of our affiliates, one out of 46 was used and they were not allowed to jump ship when the ferry started to sink. That was direct orders saying don't move. Also under investigation here, the captain of the ferry, there are reports he may have veered off course. He is now in police custody, but earlier, he offered this apology.", "Any words for the family members of the missing?", "I am sorry. I am at a loss for words.", "The president of the ferry company also apologized to the victims and their families. He said the company had committed a grave sin, quoting him directly. Let's go back to those live pictures inside the Briefing Room. Let's just bring it up full so you can see what we're looking for. A lot of activity here, that's when you know it is a special day. That's when you know the president is dropping by the briefing. Wolf Blitzer, Jim Sciutto, John King, they're all standing by with me in Washington, so as we all watch this together, and, gentlemen, I have heard we have gotten the two-minute warning, but let's chat until we, of course, see the president. And, Wolf, to you, first, we know that the president will be talking about the Affordable Care Act, will be talking about ObamaCare. We know that they had released numbers initially north of that 7 million figure. Do we anticipate new numbers today?", "Yeah, he's probably going to say, according to one insurance executive -- he just met with a group of insurance executives -- that the number has gone up above 7.5, getting closer to 8 million. About 35 percent are young people who have enrolled. I think the president will make that formal announcement to all of us within the matter of the next few seconds. And Ben Rhodes, one of the national security advisors, just tweeted he is getting ready to answer questions and will be ready to answer questions about Ukraine, as well. So, this will be Affordable Care Act followed, I assume, by some questions on Ukraine.", "Here he is.", "Here's the president, yeah.", "Let's take a listen.", "-- everybody. Before I begin, I just want to express on behalf of the American people our deepest condolences to the Republic of Korea and the families of all of those who have seen their loved ones lost when the ferry sank within the last couple of days. Obviously, information is still coming in. We know that many victims of this terrible tragedy were students, and American Navy personnel and Marines have already been seen helping with the search and rescue. As one of our closest allies, our commitment to South Korea is unwavering in good times and in bad. And that's something I will underscore during my visit to Seoul, next week. Before I take questions, I would also like to say a few words about how the Affordable Care Act is now covering more people at less cost than most would having predict ad few months ago. The first open enrollment period under this law ended a little over two weeks ago. As more data comes in, we now know that the number of Americans who signed up for private insurance in the marketplaces has grown to 8 million people. Thirty-five percent of people who enrolled through the practical marketplace are under the age of 35. All told, independent experts now estimate millions of Americans who were uninsured have gained coverage this year, with millions more to come next year and the year after. We have also seen signs that the Affordable Care Act has brought more security to Americans. For this law added new transparency, competition to the individual market, folks who bought insurance on their own regularly saw double-digit increases in their premiums. That was the norm. While we suspect premiums will keep rising, as they have for decades, we also know that since the law took effect, healthcare spending has risen more slowly than at any time in the past 50 years. In the decade before the Affordable Care Act passed, insurance rose eight percent a year. Last year, it grew at half that rate. Under this law, real Medicare costs have nearly stopped growing, the life of the Medicare trust fund has been extended by 10 years, and the independent Congressional Budget Office now expects premiums for plans on the marketplace to be 15 percent lower than originally predicted. Those savings add up to more money families can spend at businesses, more money the businesses can spend hiring new workers, and the CBO now says the Affordable Care Act will be cheaper than recently projected. Lower costs from coverage provisions will shrink our deficits by an extra $100 million. So, the bottom line is, under the Affordable Care Act, the share of Americans with insurance up, the growth of health care costs is down, and hundreds of millions of Americans who already have insurance now have new been pits and protections from free preventative care to freedom from lifetime caps on your care. No American with a pre-existing condition like asthma or cancer can be denied coverage. No woman can be charged more just for being a woman, those days are over. This thing is working. I have said before this law won't solve all of the problems in our healthcare system. We know we have more work to do. But we now know for a fact that repealing the Affordable Care Act would increase the deficit, raise premiums for millions of Americans, and take insurance away from millions more, which is why, as I said before, find it strange that the Republican position on this law is still stuck in the same place that it has always been. They still can't bring themselves to admit that the Affordable Care Act is working. They said nobody would sign up. They were wrong about that. They said it would be unaffordable for the country. They were wrong about that. They were wrong to keep trying to repeal a law That is working when they have no alternative answer for millions of Americans with pre- existing conditions that would be denied coverage again, for every woman who would be charged more for just being a woman again. I know every American isn't going agree with this law. I think we can agree that it is well past time to move on as a country and refocus our energy on the issues that the American people are most concerned about. That continues to be the economy, because these endless, fruitless repeal efforts come at a cost. The 50 or so votes Republicans have taken to repeal this law could have been 50 votes to create jobs by investing in things like infrastructure, or innovation, or 50 votes to make it years for middle class families to send their kids to college, or 50 votes to raise the minimum wage, or restore unemployment insurance that they let expire for folks working hard to find a new job. The point is the repeal debate is and should be over. The Affordable Care Act is working, and the American people don't want to spend the next two-and-half years refighting the settled political battles of the last five years. They sent us here to repair the economy, build the middle class and restore opportunity and not just for a few but for all. As president, that's exactly what I intend to keep doing as long as I'm in this office. With that, I will take some questions. Let's see who we have. Kathleen Hennessey of the \"L.A. Times?\"", "It sounds like there has been some development in the Ukraine talks in Geneva. I'm wondering if you could describe your level of confidence in what the agreement is and how you can be sure that Russia will follow through given some of the remarks from President Putin.", "I don't think we can be sure of anything at this point. I think there is the possibility, the prospect, that the diplomacy may de- escalate the situation and we may be able to move towards what has always been our goal, which is let the Ukrainians make their own decisions about their own lives. There was a meeting in Geneva, representatives of the Ukrainian government, the Russian government, the E.U., as well as the United States. It was a lengthy, vigorous conversation. My understand is that the Ukrainian prime minister gave a detailed and thorough presentation about the reforms that they intend to introduce, including reforms that provide assurances for the Ukrainians that live in eastern and southern Ukraine that they will be fully represented, that their rights will be protected, that Russian speakers and Russian natives in Ukraine will have the full protection of the law. And my understanding based on what I've heard is that there was an acknowledgement within the meeting that the Ukrainian government in Kiev had gone out of its way to address a range of the concerns that may have existed in southern and eastern Ukraine. There was a promising public statement that indicated the need to disarm all irregular forces and militias and groups that had been occupying buildings. There was an offer of amnesty to those that would willingly lay down their arms, evacuate those buildings so that law and order could be restored in eastern and southern Ukraine. The Russians signed onto that statement, and the question now becomes, will, in fact, they use the influence that they've exerted in a disruptive way to restore some order so that Ukrainians can carry out an election, move forward with the decentralization reforms that they've proposed, stabilize their economy, and start getting back on the path of growth and democracy, and that their sovereignty will be respected? We're not going to know whether, in fact, there's follow-through on the statements for several days, and so today I spoke with Chancellor Merkel. Later on in the day, I'm going to be speaking with David Cameron. We're going to be consulting with our European allies. Over the last week, we have put in place additional consequences that we can impose on the Russian if we do not see actual improvement of the situation on the ground, and we are coordinating now with our European allies. My hope is that we actually do see follow-through over the past few days, but I don't think, given past performances, that we can count on that. We have to be prepared to respond to what continue to be efforts of interference by the Russians in eastern and southern Ukraine. If, in fact, we do see improvements, then that will obviously be positive. In the meantime, we're going to make sure that we continue to help the Ukrainian government, working with the IMF, the Europeans and others to stabilize their economy and to start reforming it. We're going to continue to work with our NATO allies to make sure that they are assured that we're going to meet our Article V obligations and that they are secure. And as I've said before, I think had an interview with Major yesterday in which I mentioned this whole exercise by the Russians is not good for Russian either. I think a number of articles today indicating the degree to which an economy that was already stuck in the mud is further deteriorating because of these actions, and in my conversations with President Putin, I've emphasized the same thing, that we have no desire to see further destruction of the Russian economy. On the other hand, we are going to continue to uphold the basic principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity for all countries, and that there's a way for Ukraine to be independent, to be sovereign and to have positive relationships with both the west and the east, with both its European neighbors and its Russian neighbors, and that's our primary concern. Maria Pena, \"La Opinion?\"", "Yes, thank you, Mr. President. I've got a hotspot for you here in the U.S. House Majority Leader Cantor said -- or explained that you haven't learned how to work with them and he's angry that you're attacking the GOP on the lack of movement on immigration reform. So, I was wondering how you respond to that. And the second part to that, right now you have hunger strikers across the street, demanding relief for undocumented immigrants, and I was wonder if you could dispel the rumors or if there's a leak from the White House that you will make some sort of announcement in the coming weeks to expand that relief for the undocumented. Thank you.", "I actually had a very pleasant conversation with Mr. Cantor yesterday. I did. You know, the -- you know, you're always surprised by the mismatch between press release and the conversation. I wished him happy Passover, and what I said to him privately is something that I would share with him -- that I've said publicly, which is there is bipartisan support for comprehensive immigration reform. It would strengthen our economy, it would help with our security and it would provide relief to families, many of whom children and family members who are U.S. citizens and that Congress should act, and that right now what is holding us back is the House Republican leadership not willing to go ahead and let the process move forward. So, it was a pretty friendly conversation. I think in his press release I gather he was referring to the observation that we'd made a day earlier that it had now been a year since the Senate had passed a strong bipartisan bill and that, although we had heard a lot of talk about the House Republicans being interested in doing something, nothing had happened yet and suggesting that we need some urgency here. I still feel the same way. I know there are Republicans in the House, as there are Republicans in the Senate, who know this is the right thing to do. I also know it's hard politics for Republicans, because there's some in their base that are very opposed to this. But what I also know is that there are families all across the country who are experiencing great hardship and pain because this is not getting resolved. I also know that there are businesses around the country that can be growing even faster, that our deficits could be coming down faster, that we would have more customers in our shops if we get this thing resolved. We know what the right thing to do is. It's a matter of political will. It's not any longer a matter of policy. And I'm going to continue to encourage them to get this done. As far as our actions, Jay Johnson, our new head of Department of Homeland Security, has been talking to everybody, law enforcement, immigrant rights groups, to do a thorough review of our approach towards enforcement, and we're doing that in consultation with Democrats and Republicans and with any interested party. I do think that the system we have right now is broken. I'm not alone in that opinion. The only way to truly fix it is through congressional action. We have already tried to take as many administrative steps as we could. We're going to review it one more time to see if there is more that we can do to make it more consistent with common sense and more consistent with, I think, the attitudes of the American people, which is we shouldn't be in the business, necessarily, of tearing families apart who otherwise are law-abiding. And so -- so let me -- I won't get into timing right now because Mr. Johnson is going to go ahead and do that review. Tamara Keith?", "So, you, regarding the Affordable Care Act, I think --", "Yeah, let's talk about that.", "I think everyone agrees that it has flaws, but Democrats have been sort of reluctant in Congress to reopen the conversation, and Republicans have been more than happy to reopen the conversation but in a different way. Now that, as you say, it's here to stay, there's so many people that are signed up, in this environment is it possible to do the kind of corrections that the business community and many others would like to see, sort of small, technical corrections?", "It is absolutely possible, but it will require a change in attitude on the part of the Republicans. I have always said from the outset that on any large piece of legislation like this, they are going to be things that need to be improved, need to be tweaked. I said that, I think, the day I signed the bill. And I don't think there's been any hesitation on our part to consider ideas that would actually improve the legislation. The challenge we have is that if you have certain members in the Republican party whose view is making it work better is a concession to me, then it's hard in that environment to actually get it done. And I recognize that their party has gone through, you know, the stages of grief, right? Anger and denial and all of that stuff, and we're not at acceptance yet, but at some point my assumption is that there will be an interest to figure out how do we make this work in the best way possible. We have 8 million people signed up through the exchanges. That doesn't include the 3 million young people who are able to stay on their parents' plan. It doesn't include the 3 million people who benefited from expansions in Medicaid. So, if my math is correct, that's 14 million right there. You've got another 5 million people who sign up outside of the marketplaces but are in part of the same insurance pool. So, we've got a sizeable part of the U.S. population now that are in the first -- for the first time in many cases, in a position to enjoy the financial security of health insurance, and I'm meeting them as I'm on the road. Met with -- saw a woman yesterday, young woman, maybe 34, with her mom and dad, and she's got two small kids and self-employed husband and was diagnosed with breast cancer, and this isn't an abstraction to her. She is saving her home. She is saving her business. She is saving her parents' home, potentially, because she's got health insurance, which she just could not afford."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (via translator)", "LEE JOON SUK, FERRY CAPTAIN (via translator)", "BALDWIN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR, \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE", "KATHLEEN HENNESSEY, \"LOS ANGELES TIMES\"", "OBAMA", "MARIA PENA, \"LA OPINION\"", "OBAMA", "TAMARA KEITH, \"NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO\"", "OBAMA", "KEITH", "OBAMA"]}
{"id": "CNN-344202", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/02/nday.05.html", "summary": "Leftist Lopez Obrador Win Mexico's Presidential Election; Analysts: North Korea Satellite Images Show Missile Plant Construction; Trump Administration Drafts Bill To Abandon Key WTO Allies.", "utt": ["We do have breaking news in Mexico. The country's leftist presidential candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, sometimes called AMLO, riding a populist wave to become the country's next president. CNN's Leyla Santiago is live in Mexico City with more. What a night, Leyla. Tell us what's happening there.", "Well, Alisyn, what really has been made clear by voters is that they are looking for someone to tackle corruption and violence in Mexico. That was made very clear by the choice of AMLO, that was his platform. But also, what's very clear is that this could be a big change in the U.S. and Mexico relationship. I mean, last night when he spoke of the U.S., he says he wants friendship and cooperation in development. He wants mutual respect between the two countries. President Trump also making a statement, he took to Twitter saying, \"looking forward to working with you,\" but there's some pretty big issues to tackle here. Immigration, I mean, AMLO wrote a book called, \"Listen Trump,\" in which he really spoke out against this idea of Trump's wall, saying that is not a solution to anything. Then you have NAFTA, that free trade agreement that has been going back and forth for months now. And initially, AMLO was very critical of that and he sort of softened his tone with some pressure of the business leaders here throughout the campaign. But he is much like Trump in saying this is not the best deal for my country. I want a better deal. And he is saying Mexico first, a lot of analysts have said that this is Mexico's Trump. So, it will be interesting to see the dynamic change in this relationship and where it will go from here.", "Leyla Santiago for us in Mexico City. Joining us now, our chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour. Christiane, this is a land fly victory. We can talk about what it means for Mexico. But if you look at this from a bigger picture, whether it's from the left or the right, around the world for the last 12 months we really have seen the up-ending in some ways of the entire world order.", "You're absolutely right. In fact, for more than two years it started with Brexit here and traveled to the United States with Trump and now it's in Latin America, not just Mexico, it's Colombia's recent election and obviously in Europe as well. So, yes, this is a big sort of seismic shift. The real question, real question is whether these populists or nationalists, whatever you call them, can actually deliver the promises that they have made. And in the case of AMLO using his acronym, he obviously breaks with decades of tradition. The two main parties are out of the picture for a moment and he's a leftist leader for the first time in decades in Mexico. He has a coalition that somewhat unweirdly very far right conservatives, very sort of left wing unions and religious groups as well. And he's promised big, big promises. Like taking on corruption, which is incredibly important and vital for people's daily life and business and health of the country. Tackling the violence, which is endemic and constant and of course, the poverty that springs up in many pockets of Mexico, but there is no set plan or nothing we know about how he's going to pay for all of this. On other hand, as Leyla was talking about, he's going to have to figure out how to thread that needle in his relationship with Donald Trump's America and with President Trump himself. Because yes, the president sent out a nice tweet, but he has to really sort of straddle the line. How do you stand up for Mexico and refuse the wall, refuse to pay for the wall? Don't look like Donald Trump's puppet or lap dog and at the same time, don't antagonize your big neighbor to the north that it back fires on you. So, a huge amount of balancing act and no clear design at the moment of how they are going to do it. But this is replicated now, Canada, Europe, all over the place, people trying to figure out how to deal with this massive disruption and dislocation that's happening now in many parts of the world.", "And it's just all happening so fast. We see it cascading from country to country. Let's talk about North Korea. They don't appear to be denuclearizing at any rate that was anticipated perhaps by President Trump. They seem to be beefing up some of their facilities. What do we know?", "Well, again, you're absolutely right. Look, we were all there in Singapore several weeks ago and reported on this summit and there was a lot of good will and it looked like potentially there might be a psychological break with the old order, that potentially Kim Jong-un was going to take on a new vision for his country. But we all were skeptical because at that time, the basic minimums had not been delivered. A declaration of the missile and nuclear technology and assets, a time line of how, what, when and where they were going to do it and any specific promises from North Korea. Some could say it was early and just a meeting but even now three weeks later we're not any clearer. As you say there are significant numbers of reports that cast doubts on what North Korea is actually doing right now. Are they building up more nuclear assets? Are they really going to admit to the secret size they have that the United States knows and intelligence knows about? Are they going to destroy that engine test site that President Trump claimed they were going to do immediately on the return home? They have not and there are reports that they are actually building more nuclear assets rather than decreasing them. So, a lot of questions still out there. And at the same time, you've had President Trump's officials, backers over the weekend talking about regime change and sort of -- in Iran. So, these two nuclear balls up in the air look very, very complex. And some people in the United States trying to seek an alliance with the MEK, otherwise known as national resistance, which they know nothing about, which is like Iran's version of Marxist (inaudible) cult. A (inaudible) Marxist cult that is not by any means democratic. So, a lot of balls in the air and we don't know where they are going to land.", "Christiane, overnight there's a piece of news in the United States, the president wanted to draft a bill to rundown the WTO and it reminds us in the last two weeks he's made moves to perhaps undermine the E.U. saying France to withdraw from the E.U. And then, of course, there's NATO. He has a big NATO conference just before he meets with Vladimir Putin and there are signs that he's not perhaps looking at America's long-time allies as America's greatest friends going forward.", "This sends seismic waves of terror, I don't think that's too strong a word -- of real worry amongst America's European allies. On the one hand according to the military, according to various different politicians, you know, the alliance continues on the ground. On the other hand, from the very top, again, this flame throwing going on, and we don't quite know why. We do know that the president insists all of the NATO members pay out their 2 percent of GDP. That, though, has been a demand of the United States going back at least to 2014, the last major -- a big NATO summit and made a declaration that the United States absolutely wants all the rest of the countries to pay their fair share. To be fair, some countries are moving towards that. Then we don't know what President Trump is going to say to President Putin and we don't know whether they are going to create some kind of a deal over Syria, that's been in the press. And we know that President Trump is taking a lot of advice and foreign policy direction from the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and from the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, known by acronym, NBS. And so, what they are trying to do, we understand, is seek Russia's help in getting rid of Iran, getting them back out of Syria, in return potentially for allowing Assad to stay in place. So, all of these weird balls are up in the air again, nobody quite knowing where they are going to fall. Of course, NATO does not and cannot afford the European alliance cannot afford another disruptive summit so closely on the heels of the disrupted G7 Summit in Canada. So, there's a lot going on and of course, it's really odd to see President Trump beating up via Twitter on one of the key linchpins, main leader of the European alliance and that's Angela Merkel, who is facing a very tough time right now.", "John -- thank you, Christiane, very much. John, you've been listening -- nodding your head.", "Pointed out ably, this is stunning, we have the president of the United States, leader of the free world consistently seeming to take aim at international institutions that protected the free world sense the second world war. These are the larger stakes and of course, over the weekend, National Security Adviser John Bolton basically sounding like the southern bell of the ball saying don't get the vapors when it comes to this upcoming --", "Very Scarlet O'Hara.", "Mustachioed Scarlet O'Hara. But that's the least disturbing part of what's maybe coming down the pike.", "I saw the midnight showing of that film, never be same again. All right, 2,000 kids separated from their parents by the U.S. government. Where are they? We keep asking and the government will not tell us."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "LEYLA SANTIAGO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "AMANPOUR", "BERMAN", "AMANPOUR", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-179747", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/20/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Newt Gingrich Rising; Anonymous Cyber Attack", "utt": ["Happening now: With voting less than a day away, Mitt Romney says it's neck and neck in South Carolina. And a key adviser says he could lose. Newt Gingrich is gaining strength, despite or because of the latest allegations about his personal life. Mitt Romney is daring her to defend President Obama, so the Democratic chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, joins me this hour to take up the challenge. Amateur night over at the Apollo Theater. President Obama thrills the audience by channeling in soul singer Al Green. And that's not the only singer he's copied. We have got the video. Plus, Herman Cain also singing at a bizarre and rather hilarious campaign rally. He's no longer in the race, but the comedian Stephen Colbert is trying to drum up votes anyway, sort of. You have got to see this. I'm Wolf Blitzer in the CNN Election Center. You're is THE SITUATION ROOM. It's the final push in the South Carolina. The candidates have tried to squeeze in every minute of campaigning into this, the last day before the primary. As Mitt Romney tries to hold onto a lead, Newt Gingrich is using what could have been a very damaging spotlight on his personal life. But he's trying to turn it around to his advantage. Let's go live to CNN's Joe Johns. He's in South Carolina. He has got the very latest -- Joe.", "Wolf, Newt Gingrich just wrapping up an appearance here in Orangeburg, South Carolina. A huge, high-energy crowd essentially ending what had been a very tumultuous race for South Carolina.", "The picture of the day was Gingrich's wife, Callista, well-positioned in front of the cameras reading her children's book to kids. It was a jarring contrast with Gingrich's ex-wife Marianne, whose interview with ABC News had roiled the final days of campaigning with her assertion, strongly denied by the former speaker, claiming he wanted an open marriage between himself, Marianne and Callista, with whom he was having an affair at the time.", "He always called me at night. He was always ended with \"I love you\" while she was there listening.", "John King got the reaction of the night when he asked the former speaker about his ex-wife's allegations.", "I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run for public office. And I am appalled that you would begin a presidential debate on a topic like that.", "Every person in here knows personal pain. Every person in here has had someone close to them go through painful things. To take an ex-wife and make it two days before the primary a significant question for a presidential campaign is as close to despicable as anything I can imagine.", "The former speaker has gotten a long way blasting the media, though this will surely go down as one of his most memorable moments. The Gingrich method, attacked the premise and the questioner, show indignance and finish strong, effectively changing the subject.", "Newt Gingrich won that presidential debate and maybe the South Carolina primary by turning John King's question on its head, going after the vicious negative news media, deflecting attention from his own admitted personal past marital misconduct, and making the press, which is not very popular in Republican circles in a state like South Carolina, the issue.", "The allegation by Marianne Gingrich only added to an otherwise disjointed final day of campaigning before the South Carolina primary. The former speaker had to cancel one appearance at a Southern Republican Leadership Conference event in this huge empty space at the College of Charleston because of lack of attendance, though at the very next event he was overheard telling a man with him on this hospital tour in Charleston that he could feel the momentum of the race.", "The former speaker again just wrapping up an event here in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He's been unusually tight-lipped here on the campaign trail on last day, as if he has said everything he needed to say last night in the debate -- Wolf, back to you.", "All right, Joe, thank you. Coming out of his win in New Hampshire, there was some talk that Mitt Romney could steal -- seal the deal, I should say, becoming unstoppable with a victory in South Carolina, but now, on the eve of the primary, his own advisers say the race is -- quote -- \"real tight\" and a key Romney strategist said he could even lose South Carolina. Romney himself speaks carefully about his chances. Listen to this.", "Well, we have a long process ahead of us, 1,150 delegates to get. I sure would like to win South Carolina, but I know that if those polls were right, regardless of who gets the final number, we're both going to get a lot of delegates. I want as many delegates as I can get. I want the most delegates coming out of South Carolina, but I don't know what the numbers will be. I'm pretty confident, cautiously optimistic.", "Romney says the race still looks like it's neck and neck, but he calls that a pretty good spot to be in. Sometimes, the best defense is to attack. We told you how Newt Gingrich went on the offensive in last night's GOP debate, lashing out when he was asked about an embarrassing allegation from his ex-wife. Now here's the entire, unedited exchange with the moderator, CNN's John King.", "As you know, your ex-wife gave an interview to ABC News and another interview with \"The Washington Post.\" And this story has now gone viral on the Internet. In it, she says that you came to her in 1999, at a time when you were having an affair. She says you asked her, sir, to enter into an open marriage. Would you like to take some time to respond to that?", "No, but I will.", "I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run for public office. And I am appalled that you would begin a presidential debate on a topic like that.", "Is that all you want to say, sir?", "Let me finish.", "Please.", "Every person in here knows personal pain. Every person in here has had someone close to them go through painful things.", "To take an ex-wife and make it two days before the primary a significant question for a presidential campaign is as close to despicable as anything I can imagine.", "As you noted, Mr. Speaker, this story did not come from our network. As you also know, it is a subject of conversation on the campaign. I'm not -- I get your point. I take your point.", "John -- John, it was repeated by your network. You chose to start the debate with it. Don't try to blame somebody else. You and your staff chose to start this debate with it.", "He certainly had the crowd there. John is here with me in THE SITUATION ROOM. John, I can't tell you how many people have said to me last night and today, what was John thinking as he was being berated like that by the former speaker?", "Look, it's a tough spot to be in, and I understand the former speaker's role. He is a politician. He was playing to that audience. He was answering the question. He said we brought this into the race. I would make the point his ex-wife brought this into the race. She chose to come forward at this time. Look, Wolf, this was not an easy decision. We wrestled with this. Number one, the timing was curious. Why did she come forward right before the South Carolina primary? Number two, the speaker has a history. You have moderated debates. You know this. He's done this to you. He's done this to Anderson. He's done this to Chris Wallace. He's done this to the NBC team. He doesn't like a question, he turns it into an attack on the media. And with the crowds in the debate this year, that applause, it's a good political moment for him. We understood that that was a possibility as well. In the end, we wrestled with all of this, and we just came down to the simple thing, our jobs as reporters is to ask the about the news. It was the biggest story of the day. We decided -- I decided that we were going to do it. And then we decided don't try to be cute. Don't try to hide it as part of any other discussion. Just ask the speaker. Look, in this business, you know this, you have to take your lumps. I stand by the decision. I had my job to do. He's a politician. He had his job to do.", "You did have a little exchange with the speaker after the debate. You spoke to him privately. Is that right?", "He came up to me during the first break. And he said, this is a great debate. And I leaned in and laughed, and I said, \"I thought I was despicable.\" And he said, \"You know how this works.\" And then after the debate, he and Callista both came over to me and said hi. And it was a pleasant conversation. And we revisited a little bit of the back and forth. And, look, he didn't appreciate the question. I understand that. I completely understand that. He did what he thought he needed to do in the room there. If you listen to what he said, again, we bringing it forward, his ex-wife came forward. Do you and I like wandering -- do any of us like wandering through these kinds of stories? We don't. It was the story of the day. We made the decision. I completely understand and respect anyone who disagrees, saying it doesn't belong in a debate. We wrestled with it. In the end, I think it was the right decision.", "And a very embarrassing story for him, but he managed to turn it into a potential political gain for him only a couple days before the South Carolina primary, potentially.", "There is no question that it's a proven, time-proven, he's done it this debate season over the years, a red meat Republican line, attack the media, say they're trying to protect the Democratic Party, it's a liberal media elite. He won a lot of applause in that room even from people who are not Newt Gingrich supporters. He had momentum in South Carolina anyway. A lot of people think that this moment helps him in South Carolina. I wasn't trying to help him. I wasn't trying to hurt him. I was trying to ask a question on news of the day. We will watch this all play out. I had some breakfast with some voters this morning. One of them is a Gingrich supporter. She said she's processed all this, the character questions, and she believes he's the best candidate. Two other undecided voters said they were wrestling with this, and that in the end, he did answer in the end. He said these allegations are false. He called his ex-wife a liar. Earlier in the day, he did not answer that part of the question. And He did answer her question there. And two undecided voters I talked to this morning said they need to wrestle with that.", "And, quickly, Were you surprised that the other three candidates ran away from that story, especially Mitt Romney?", "Senator Santorum touched on it briefly, saying character should be an issue in the campaign. He didn't do it directly. No, given the reaction of the audience in the room, the candidates, and we have seen this in these debates -- the debates have been remarkable to give the candidates time to breathe. With the audience -- we have also seen playing off the audience has become part of the cycle, part of the politics.", "John King moderating an excellent debate last night for CNN, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "The Republican candidates are hammering at President Obama. Newt Gingrich is talking about his -- quote -- \"level of radicalism.\" We will talk about that and more with the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, the Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. She is standing by to join us live. Plus, a cyber-attack on the Justice Department. 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{"id": "CNN-7278", "program": "", "date": "2000-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/02/aotc.05.html", "summary": "Telefonica in Talks with KPN; European Markets Positive Across the Board", "utt": ["Well, a potential telecoms merger worth more than $100 billion is all the talk this morning in Europe.", "Todd Benjamin's got that as part of our London update. Hi, Todd.", "Good morning. Telefonica, the big Spanish telecoms company, which has a big presence in Latin America, they are talking with KPN, the Dutch telecom carrier. Now, if this merger comes off, indeed, it would be big, about $145 billion in market cap, and they, of course, would have reach from Latin America to Europe. And Telefonica shares -- it's the first chance Madrid investors have had a chance to react to the possibility that the two could merge and are in talks -- and those shares are up almost 10 percent this morning. KPN had a big day yesterday, up 9.6 percent, after Telefonica came out with a statement yesterday confirming they were in talks, and they are up almost 3 1/2 percent today, that is for KPN shares. In terms of the overall markets, a good day for the markets, given the gains you had on Wall Street, and, of course, these markets were closed yesterday for a holiday, but they're back in good form today: The FTSE is up about one percent; you've got the Dax in Frankfurt up 1 1/2 percent; Paris is faring even better, 1.8 percent; and Zurich is up just over one percent. So with the exception of the FTSE, all these markets are improving from the last time we spoke, and techs, telecom and media are leading the way. The currency markets are quiet this morning. But oil, oil is up slightly, up 26 cents at $24.15 a barrel; that's Brent, of course, trading here in London. Back to you in New York.", "All right, thanks a lot, Todd. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "TODD BENJAMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-123576", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/09/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Updates on Delta Burke`s Psychiatric Treatment", "utt": ["I came in because I was on so many medications and they just weren`t working.", "A very brave Delta Burke opens up about her battle with mental illness. And tonight, brand new developments to tell you about. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. Surprising new details tonight involving two Hollywood stars in crisis. We just heard Delta Burke`s dramatic phone call to TMZ. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can now tell you that Burke did not check herself into a psych ward as was first reported but into a clinic where she is getting her medication adjusted. Also new right now, Evan Mendes is taking a break from rehab. Eva`s rep has confirmed that the actress temporarily left a rehab center where she is being treated. Joining us from New York, clinical psychologist Dr. Judy Kuriansky. And in Hollywood, psychologist Dr. Allen Berger(ph). Great to see you both. And as we know with Delta Burke, she has revealed she has suffered from severe depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. Dr. Judy, is it common for someone with her conditions to have to get her medications adjusted?", "Absolutely, Brooke. And remember, she also admitted that she had anxiety. So you have three conditions. They all can be treated with some anti-anxiety agents and also antidepressants. There are three classes of antidepressants and all these medications might help. But you have to decide which one is the best, which combination of them is the best and in what dosage. It`s very delicate to do this as we`ve seen even with the Britney situation. Now, the other added important issue here is that Delta has physical disorders besides some psychological and mental problems. And that is her diabetes and her weight issues. So if she`s getting medication also for those, you have to pay attention to how those interact with side effects with her other medications.", "Absolutely. And a moment ago, we heard some of Delta Burke`s call to TMZ. Now, I want you to listen to another part where she discusses her mental health issues. Listen to this.", "We were thinking that maybe I hadn`t been properly diagnosed because some of these meds didn`t seem like they were working. You know, like antidepressants and stuff. Because I have, you know, severe depression. I knew I had generalized anxiety and I knew I had problems with obsessive compulsive and the hoarding which I really want to work on.", "Oh, Delta sounds very distressed. And you know, just looking at everything she is dealing with - anxiety, depression, OCD. These are some big, very troubling issues. Dr. Berger, what does this say to you about what she is struggling with?", "Well, I think the first thing that we need to pay attention to is that good for Delta that she is recognizing that what she is doing so far isn`t working.", "Yes.", "That`s a really important part, Brooke, is that she is honest with herself about that, and I really like that. You know, that makes me feel really positive and, you know, it gives her a good prognosis for the treatment she`s going to receive. You know, these conditions are telling her that something`s wrong with her life. And I think what they`re going to do is really smart right now. The drugs that she is on currently are not working. That`s what she`s telling us. So they`re going to take her off all of those and then they`re going to probably reintroduce the drugs to see the effect. What I also hope happens is that she starts looking about what the symptoms mean about her life. Because, see, when these things start to come up for us, the depression and anxiety, it`s also an indication that something`s wrong. Something`s not right with our life. And that to me I think is so important, too, that she gets some help in addition to whatever they do at the medication.", "Certainly.", "Therapy and medication works best, you know?", "Absolutely. Well, you know, after the initial reports that Delta Burke had checked herself into a psych ward, her people made a point to clarify what type of treatment facility Delta was actually in. Dr. Judy, are we just playing semantics here? I mean he bottom line is that Delta needs to be getting serious help. Right?", "Exactly. She needs serious help and it sounds to me very much, Brooke, like this is a way to back pedal and to distance Delta from Britney to say, \"Oh, Britney, padded room and a psychiatric ward. Let`s not say she`s really that bad,\" and panic people and protect her image when, in fact, guess what? Some psychiatric hospitals are in fact called clinics, too. And as a psychiatric place, is the best place for her to be right now, whether you call it a clinic or anything else.", "Yes. And the timing with Britney`s issues are coincidental obviously. Well I do want to get to another Hollywood star dealing with some health issues, and that is actress Eva Mendes. Her rep told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT she plans on returning to the rehab center soon to finish her treatment. Now, this is something we saw with Lindsay Lohan. She would enter rehab. But then she would leave on shopping excursions, to run errands and do other things. But Dr. Berger, Eva Mendes - should she just stay in the rehab, focus solely on that treatment? Isn`t that what`s important? Very quickly.", "There is no question - there is no question that that`s important. It`s like she is in the middle of open heart surgery and she`s going to get up and take a break? I mean, they`re not finished with her yet. She needs stay in treatment.", "Yes, may not be -", "Yes.", "It may not be wise to pop in and out like that. Dr. Allen Berger, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, we will leave it there. Thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "And we have more rehab news for you tonight. The host of \"The Insider,\" Pat O`Brien, has entered rehab again. \"The Insider\" issued a short statement saying, \"O`Brien and his doctors thought that was the best way to maintain his sobriety.\" O`Brien famously entered rehab once before after shocking and scandalous voicemails he left for a woman were released. We do wish our colleague well.", "Brand new Britney news tonight. There was a secret hearing on an emergency motion from Britney`s dad. I`ve got to say, it looks like some drastic measures are being taken to save Britney from herself. Well, we have a fired up panel ready to talk about that coming up. Also, Anna Nicole Smith, one year later. It has been one year since her tragic death and we are catching up with the key players in the Anna Nicole Smith drama - Howard K. Stern, Virgie Arthur. And I`ve got to wonder, what ever happened to Judge Larry? Straight ahead, the fascinating revelations, where are they now?", "And remember Heidi Fleiss, the former Hollywood Madame? Well, she`s back in the headlines today. I`d love to say it`s for something wonderful. But yes, no dice on that. She has been arrested again and she is speaking out about it. You`ll hear in her own words what happened, coming up next on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. You will definitely want to stick around."], "speaker": ["DELTA BURKE, STAR OF \"DESIGNING WOMEN\"", "ANDERSON", "JUDY KURIANSKY, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST", "ANDERSON", "BURKE", "ANDERSON", "DR. ALLEN BERGER, PSYCHOLOGIST", "ANDERSON", "BERGER", "ANDERSON", "BERGER", "ANDERSON", "KURIANSKY", "ANDERSON", "BERGER", "ANDERSON", "BERGER", "ANDERSON", "BERGER", "KURIANSKY", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-49446", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/17/sun.08.html", "summary": "More Than 100 Decomposing Bodies Found In, Around Georgia Crematorium", "utt": ["Veteran police officers were stunned, experienced coroners are horrified. We're talking about the discovery of nearly 100 decomposing bodies found in and around a Georgia crematorium. The details seem to grow more gruesome by the hour. CNN's Art Harris is following the story from the scene in Noble, Georgia and he joins us there live now. Hi there, Art.", "Hi, Fredricka. What you hear is the governor's helicopter, Roy Barnes, taking off after trying to comfort the grieving families who have learned that loved ones have been found strewn about the woods here at a crematorium that was supposed to put them in urns and sent them home. Many tell us they now find the urns are filled not with the ashes of their loved ones, but with concrete and other material. They have no idea what it is. They brought the urns here to give to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials to find out what's in the urn, and also to find out where their loved ones are. The governor is now taking off, after promising that he will get to the bottom of this gruesome scene, some describe as purely out of a Stephen King novel or worse. More than 100 bodies have been discovered, officials tell us. More than 100 other expected. They expect to find than 100 of others, and that today they found a vault that was supposed to hold one body, filled with 20. There are five vaults in sheds beyond the crematorium and they have yet to open those, Fredricka. They don't know what they'll find, but it's just the beginning of a very, very gruesome tale. This is Art Harris reporting live, Walker County, Georgia for", "Thanks a lot, Art. It is indeed a very gruesome investigation. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ART HARRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CNN. WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-27799", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-02-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/02/24/282123608/jason-collins-returns-to-nets-as-first-openly-gay-nba-player", "title": "Jason Collins Returns To Nets As First Openly Gay NBA Player", "summary": "Jason Collins became the first openly gay male athlete to play in any of the four largest professional sports in the U.S. He joined the Brooklyn Nets in what many are calling a historic moment.", "utt": ["Last night, the NBA's Jason Collins became the first openly gay man to play in any of this country's four major professional sports. Collins signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets yesterday. And a few hours later, he made his debut as a backup center in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.", "NPR's Nate Rott was at the game in L.A. and he has this report.", "With 10 and a half minutes left in the second quarter of the game, the Nets' backup center - the 7-foot, 255-pound, 13-year vet from Stanford - took the court", "The Nets, number 46 Jason Collins.", "And you'd have thought he was on his home court. Some fans stood. Others stayed sitting. And a small group in the Staple's Center bottom corner cried and then cheered.", "(Unintelligible) woo.", "As family and friends should. Elsa Collins is Jason Collins' step-sister.", "You know what he said to me this morning? He said to me: It's like I'm rooting for somebody else, but then I realize that I'm the person that I'm rooting for. You know? So I think it's a little bit out of body.", "Jason Collins knows that what he's doing is historic. But for him, it's just an opportunity to play basketball. It's been 10 months since he came out. Ten months of waiting and training, hoping a team would sign him. Those 10 months ended Sunday, when the Nets offered him a 10-day deal. Their general manager said it was a basketball move, not a statement. But you'd have a hard time convincing spectators of that at GYM, a sports bar in West Hollywood, a few miles away.", "As a gay black male too, I think it's amazing.", "Anwar Burton is an attorney in LA.", "It's very important that people, you know, can realize that you can be gay and you can be masculine at the same time. And you can be a great athlete.", "His friend, Jeremy Johnson, says he thinks that Collins' debut could be a start of something bigger.", "I think that all of these momentous occasions like this, they start with a trickle and hopefully can turn into a tidal wave.", "A tidal wave of acceptance. There are gay athletes and they can compete at the highest level. The sports world saw evidence of that last month, when former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam came out. Sam was a defensive player of the year in one of college football's toughest divisions. He's expected to be drafted by a National Football League team later this year. The NFL, Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League have never had an openly gay player. With Collins' debut, the NBA does.", "Cyd Ziegler is the editor and co-founder of Outsports.com, a website dedicated to covering LGBT athletes.", "Just last year, I had a member of the media bet me that what we saw last night was literally impossible.", "That an openly gay player could not exist in a professional sports locker room or arena.", "The significance of last night was that people can't say that anymore.", "Collins isn't an All-Star by any means. But he does compete and he did contribute against the Lakers. Ziegler says that's all he has to do. It's his influence and not necessarily his play that people outside of basketball are paying attention to. And he says that's a good thing for sports.", "Just a couple years from now, we'll look back and sports will l be held up as a model of inclusivity.", "Back at the Staples Center, outside of its glass doors, Hassan Randall is standing with some of his family. Randall is a good example of what Ziegler is talking about. He's a fan of basketball, but not a huge fan of Jason Collins.", "I always go by the Bible, you know. And the way he live, I feel like it's not right personally but that's his life. And I support him in whatever he do, you know. But I don't think its right.", "It's a respect thing.", "A respect is everything. That's everything in life - respect.", "Brooklyn's next game is in Portland. Collins is just looking forward to another chance to compete.", "Nathan Rott, NPR News.", "This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "ELSA COLLINS", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "ANWAR BURTON", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "ANWAR BURTON", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "JEREMY JOHNSON", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "CYD ZIEGLER", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "CYD ZIEGLER", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "CYD ZIEGLER", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "HASSAN RANDALL", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "HASSAN RANDALL", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-105693", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/06/cst.06.html", "summary": "Strong Storms Hit Texas Causing Damage; Australian Miners Trapped Underground for 12 Days; 2nd Autopsy In Boot Camp Death Says Teen Died from Suffocation, Not Natural Causes", "utt": ["All right. Let's get a quick check with what's popular with surfers at cnn.com. An accident at a high rise construction site today killed three workers in South Florida. They were pouring concrete on the 27th floor when a crane collapsed. And it looks like something you might see on mars and for good reason. Students are testing an experimental space suit for the use on mars in the desolate Badlands region of North Dakota. Right back here on earth, a theoretical physicist has put science to work in the quest for soccer goals. He studied 50 years of memorable games to determine the area that's hardest for goalies to cover. His conclusion, aim for the top corners. You can check out all of these stories and more on cnn.com. Look at that tornado, people.", "Wow, look at that. Shell shocked in Texas. A possible tornado tore through the state yesterday. But that wasn't the worst of it. Brutal winds and huge hail caused major damage. More now from CNN's Fredricka Whitfield.", "Making a bee line through east Texas Friday, the National Weather Service counted 17 reports of funnel clouds. Storm chasers recorded this one near Klondike. Oh, it's beautiful.", "While there are no reports of serious damage or injuries from tornadoes, straight line winds are being blamed for ripping roofs off homes and businesses, overturning trucks and trailers, snapping power lines and toppling trees. This Coca-Cola plant in Waco may have been the hardest hit. Along with the twisters and high winds came hail stones, shattering glass, even denting metal. In Seminole, Texas, hail stones ranged from quarter size to golf ball size. Lubbock's hail was sizable, too. And in the parts of Texas hardest hit by the storms, the clean-up will also be significant. Fredericka Whitfield, CNN, Atlanta.", "We want to take you now to Australia, where rescuers are inching closer to two trapped miners. Shanon Cook has been monitoring that story and joins us now with more details. Shanon what's going on right now?", "Hey Carol. Well they were hoping that the two miners trapped underground would have been able to see the sunrise this morning. But for rescuers getting to them is taking much longer than expected. It's currently about 8:15 a.m. local time there. Now the two men have spent 12 nights underground, 12 nights in a collapsed mine in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. Now rescue workers are madly digging through the last 10 feet of a rescue tunnel but they're finding that last slab of solid rock separating them from the miners to be extremely challenging to cut through. It could take them a few more hours to break through. Now the two trapped men are Brant Webb and Todd Russell. They became trapped April 25th after an earthquake caused rocks to fall in the mine. One of their colleagues was actually killed. The two men are trapped nearly half a mile underground and they're sheltered in a tiny little cage that's hemmed in by rocks and rubble. You can see an animation of that there. Now rescue workers were able to drill a tiny hole to get food and water to the miners and some other supplies. And they dug a rescue tunnel, which is where they're still digging now. And Carol the rescue workers are having to use hand tools to dig through that final 10 feet of solid rock because they had to abandon using drilling equipment for fear it would cause vibrations and perhaps more of the mine to collapse.", "Yeah, but we're hearing stories about how these guys are able to communicate and talk with the rescuers. And they're making jokes about getting fast food and what they want to do when they get rescued.", "Yeah they're quite upbeat. One of them actually wants to skip by McDonald's on the way to the hospital when they get out or Mackeys as they call it in Australia, to pick up some fast food. They're very upbeat, they're in very, very high spirits, which is pretty amazing considering the confined space they're in. They also have an iPod. The rescue workers were able to put one through this little tube that they made. So they are able to listen to some music.", "That's got to be a relief. 12 days in a mine. Thanks very much Shanon. We're going to be watching this throughout the night and as soon as that rescue happens, we are going to bring it to you. In the meantime, one side is calling for justice. The other is afraid of a witch hunt. Two very different reactions after a second autopsy on a Florida boy who died at a state boot camp. The new examination found that Martin Anderson was suffocated by camp guards. The first autopsy said he had died of natural causes. CNN's Susan Candiotti reports.", "This time, Martin Anderson's death is being blamed on guards at the boot camp forcing smelling salts up his nose. In a written statement, a second medical examiner appointed by the governor to investigate, calls Anderson's death suffocation due to the actions of the guards. The teenager's family claimed vindication and accused the original medical examiner of wrongdoing.", "So the truth is out now. My baby was murdered in a boot camp and he tried to cover it up.", "The teen collapsed in January during an exercise drill on his first day at the Panama City boot camp. Anderson's family immediately raised questions. So did Florida lawmakers, calling the guards' actions abuse. The boy's body was exhumed. The governor got involved. And so did the Justice Department. Investigating whether excessive force was used. Governor Bush said, \"I am disturbed by the findings and consider the actions of the Bay County Boot Camp guards deplorable.\" The second medical examiner asked NASA to enhance the video for his review. This is a less clear copy released after CNN and \"The Miami Herald\" sued the state of Florida to obtain it. Here Anderson's head appears to be pulled back, his mouth covered, while guards put ammonia capsules up the teenager's nostrils. The second medical examiner says that cut off the 14-year-old's oxygen. A boot camp incident report obtained by CNN says the capsules were used five times. The same report calls the repeated blows control techniques to make recruits comply with orders. The latest autopsy agrees with the first, that the pounding was not fatal. The blows left several bruises but he was not beaten to death. Both autopsies also agree that Anderson had sickle cell trait. But the original medical examiner continues to insist Anderson did not suffocate. Dr. Charles Siebert says there was no increase in carbon dioxide levels, a key basis for suffocation.", "My findings are backed up by science and I'm comfortable with my findings and I'm going to stand by them.", "Dr. Siebert found the teenager died of natural causes when physical stress prompted his cells to change form and hemorrhage. Siebert denies any cover-up. One of the guards' lawyers called the investigation a witch hunt.", "It's pretty apparent to me that the governor is bending over backwards to please the vocal crowd that's fussing. And I'm very concerned about the governor putting pressure on all of these individuals to reach a result that would please the victim's family.", "The same lawyer claims the nurse told the guards the boy was just faking his stress and told them to use smelling salts. A criminal investigation is still going on. Some guards predict they will be charged. If so, a trial could be a battle of the coroners. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Miami.", "Well, desperate times call for desperate measures. Up next, forget gas. How about grease to fill your tank? Believe it or not, it can be done. Also ahead, keeping an eye on your child's online activities. It means you'll need to learn a new language. Well I've got an expert and she's going to get you a primer on leetspeak. And later this hour, the story of a young soldier killed in Iraq made all the more tragic by a secret he kept from his mother."], "speaker": ["LIN", "LIN", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "COOK", "LIN", "COOK", "LIN", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GINA JONES, ANDERSON'S MOTHER", "CANDIOTTI", "DR. CHARLES SIEBERT, BAY COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER", "CANDIOTTI", "WAYLON GRAHAM, ATTORNEY FOR LT. CHARLES HELMS", "CANDIOTTI", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-381415", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/26/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Acting Spy Chief Joseph Maguire Testifies About Whistleblower Complaint; Whistleblower Says White House's Use of Intel System to Lock Down Call Transcript was \"Abuse\" of the System; House Intelligence Releases Redacted Whistleblower Complaint Moments Before Spy Chief Testifies.", "utt": ["Yes, and by the way, an IG appointed by this president and looked at this evidence, and established that in his view this was credible and urgent. Again, underlying -- underlining rather the point that somehow this was a rogue operator.", "And if you don't mind, if I can follow up, we know from \"The New York Times\" reporting last night that the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel, their memo, his memo, in part concluded that this document, after reading this document, it's a partisan person. It's somebody who doesn't like the president. And that is part of the reason why initially he said to the administration, we don't have to give this to Congress. The question is, does that even matter? Let's just say that's true. Let's just say this person voted for -- voted against Donald Trump, voted for Hillary Clinton or somebody else. Does it even matter?", "Hold that thought. And we'd like to --", "Listen to this line.", "Yes.", "This is remarkable.", "OK. So this is from the classified appendix. And this is a very important line and I quote, \"According to White House officials I spoke with, this was, quote, 'not the first time' under this administration that a presidential transcript was placed into this code worded level system solely for the purpose of protecting politically sensitive rather than national security sensitive information.\"", "Yes.", "Not the first time and the whistleblower source on that, Dana, is a White House official.", "Yes.", "So they say politically sensitive but not national security sensitive.", "Right. And that's the key issue here because that gets to -- and that's on the very first page of the whistleblower complaint saying that this does not include differences of opinions concerning public policy matters, which is the core of this. This is about a national security question. And I have to say, when you see that line it's not the first time it happened, the president spoke to a lot of world leaders where he has taken unusual steps to conceal the record of that conversation. Most famous, July 2017, Hamburg with Putin, even confiscating the translator's notes.", "Absolutely. Just --", "Can I just --", "Just a point on how serious this is with regard to moving this into a special system. What they're doing here is they are taking this out of a system in which people with a top-secret security clearance might be able to go and look at this information. And they're moving it into what's called a compartment system. And what that means is that you have to have special access and it really limits the number of people who can look at it.", "Can I ask you, who would have access to that then?", "So it really depends on -- for example, with my security clearance with extremely sensitive programs, someone would have to bring me and read me into that program and any time I received any information related to that program, there would be a record of that. So in this case, anyone who first of all had the appropriate clearance, but anyone who went and accessed this information, there would be a record of who did that.", "Would the attorney general have access to that information?", "The attorney -- if he did, he would -- there would be a record that he actually went and accessed that information so that you could control who would see that information and you would know if --", "If they had looked.", "Control is a key word because it seems to be about controlling the information flow. We should note, the reason we're showing you live pictures of the chamber there is shortly the acting director of National Intelligence will face questions on this that we have right in front of us now. It's going to be a remarkable two hours of testimony.", "Jim, I think it's important to also remember that, you know, these conversations that have been moved into the secure storage area are the official conversations that took place. This complaint details many unofficial conversations that are taking place between Trump's emissary, Rudy Giuliani, and the Ukrainian government which the complaint says was circumventing the regular channels. And in particular, that he was gathering evidence for Attorney General Barr's -- this is in footnote 9 on page 5, his investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation. Now let me tell you, when there's an open investigation in the Department of Justice, the proper channels for getting evidence or information from a foreign country is for the Department of Justice to go through State, which then contacts the embassy in that country which uses the legal attache at the U.S. embassy to liaise with the law enforcement agency there. Then there is a proper official chain and chain of custody of whatever information they get. Rudy Giuliani is not the FBI. As far as I know, he's not the State Department. And this -- he is all over this complaint as going around -- I don't know, acting like Scooby Doo or something and gathering evidence.", "Guys, hold that thought. We'll get right to you, Gloria. I do need to go to our Evan Perez, though, with more on this. Evan, what strikes you?", "Well, Poppy, I mean, one of the things I think will jump out to people, especially after they read the complaint and then the letter from the inspector general, is the fact that the Justice Department did not do any interviews with these witnesses, these people that the whistleblower says would have been able to corroborate what the whistleblower is reporting, the concerns that are being raised, multiple White House officials allegedly are saying these things, raising these concerns about the actions, not only of the president but the lawyers inside the White House who are trying to conceal some of this, trying to contain some of the damage. And so, the question that will be raised is why weren't those interviews done? We were told by senior Justice officials yesterday that this was essentially an assessment being done of this whistleblower's complaint and whether or not it merited opening a full-blown formal investigation. The decision was made after several weeks of being looked at inside the Justice Department by career lawyers that it did not meet that standard. So the question is going to be, well, why wasn't it done? Why wasn't more done simply because of the seriousness of this? We're talking about the president of the United States. We're talking about perhaps an allegation of interference, looking to get interference in the 2020 election, which is a big priority for the administration, for the Justice Department, for the FBI. We know the FBI got a separate referral from the ICIG. They deferred to the Justice Department on this issue. So the question will be, why was this treated so differently from, say, the Hillary Clinton e-mail case?", "Right. To your point, Evan -- to that point, Evan, as we reported earlier that there were criminal referrals that came from the intelligence community, went to the Department of Justice, Gloria Borger.", "Yes.", "The Department of Justice made a determination there was no there there without doing interviews?", "Right. Without doing any --", "With any of the --", "Without doing any work. And said, OK, this isn't --", "Because they called it partisan.", "They called it partisan and are they saying, oh, it's just Trump, right? And he didn't mean anything by it. But I want to add one more thing to this, which is sort of in the classified appendix, what's been declassified. The whistleblower says, \"I learned from U.S. officials that around May 14th, the president instructed Vice President Pence to cancel his planned travel to Ukraine to attend the Zelensky inauguration.\" According to these officials, it was also, quote, \" \"made clear,\" unquote, to them that the president did not want to meet with Zelensky until he saw how Zelensky, quote, \"chose to act,\" unquote.", "In office.", "In office. And then later on in this, it says it depends on his willingness to, quote, \"play ball.\"", "That's incredible.", "So you have officials saying OK, we sent Energy Secretary Rick Perry to go because the president didn't want to elevate Zelensky --", "So that's two pieces of leverage.", "-- until we know he was collaborating.", "The leverage then is the military assistance it appears and a face-to-face meeting.", "With the vice president.", "With the vice president.", "With the president -- right. I won't meet with you until you do so.", "Dana --", "That's a quid pro quo.", "You could see this as, you know, officials dialing 911 from -- in the building.", "They are. I mean, that's really the takeaway here if you take a step back. And yes, this is all reported by this whistleblower. But assuming that what this whistleblower is saying is accurate and it is easily to find the facts that Jeffrey Toobin is so fond of, by interviewing these officials, that what you have here are people inside the White House, working for the president who are so alarmed by what they are not just seeing but being probably being asked to do, they are calling 911. They are calling the fire department saying, please help. This is not normal. This is not OK.", "Dana --", "And we know it's not the only time.", "Right.", "Who is going to be John Dean? Who is going to be in the White House and say, I can't do this anymore?", "Or somebody who left the White House.", "Who is going to say there is a cancer on this presidency that I am no longer going to be a part of?", "That's the test.", "Look -- I mean, look at -- it's not just the White House. It's not just the White House.", "No.", "Look at how the Justice Department, it appears, has been corrupted by their involvement with this presidency. Look at how they became part of the coverup of this process.", "Carrying water. Asha, to your point, though, the question about quid pro quo, and some Republicans who have read this whistleblower complaint say there's no there there, there's no quid pro quo. How could holding back on a presidential visit, one, but also at the same time withholding military assistance in light of the very clear communications about what the president wanted from Ukraine, how can that not be a quid pro quo?", "It is a willfully obtuse reading even just the complaint. Before we even saw this yesterday, I was on with Jeff, and I mean, it's right there. They are talking about aid. Then he says, do me a favor. You don't get more quid pro quo even than that. Right? And now we have -- you know, they wanted -- they knew that they had to play ball. There was an understanding. I think we cannot get caught in this trap of unless it says only if you investigate the Bidens will I give you the money. If that phrase isn't spoken that somehow it's not there, we need to look at the common understanding.", "Right. So what you're seeing now -- and we'll keep this discussion going until they gavel in, but you're seeing members of the House Intelligence Committee. They are getting seated to begin this critically important hearing of the acting DNI who will have very important questions to answer. Now, Gloria, I was saying, they were starting a few minutes late perhaps because more and more people were reading this.", "Reading this, right. More and more people are reading this, giving everyone a chance to digest this and understand, you know, the severity of it. To Jeffrey's point about who -- or was it your point? Who is going to come forward and testify?", "Right.", "Don't forget, there's been a 77 percent turnover in this White House. There are a lot of people that have left this White House with a bad taste in their mouth for Donald Trump. And --", "And we should note, that, of course, is Joseph Maguire there, the acting director of National Intelligence. His long service in government, former head of the National Counterterrorism Center. Someone who has worked for both Republican and Democratic administrations. He is a man widely respected in the intelligence community and national community circles -- national security circles. This is going to be quite a moment.", "And he's only been in this job for two months.", "Poor guy.", "And it's -- I mean, it was already going to be temporary. Now it's way temporary.", "Yes.", "But he's obviously in the witness chair. I'm also going to be fascinated to see what happens on the Republican side of the dais. Because even yesterday, aside from a very few small cracks from Senate Republicans, they were in lockstep. This is going to be the test. The first big test of, can the president shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue and get away with it?", "But let's not forget, the \"Washington Post\" reporting --", "Because it's hard to read this in any other way than this is very, very bad.", "And \"The Washington Post\" reporting that just yesterday he -- you know, he threatened to quit if he was not allowed to, according \"The Post,\" Gloria, fully testify that.", "Right. He denied that.", "He does.", "He denied that. But the seriousness of this makes you understand the position that the inspector general was in and why the inspector general went to Congress and said, look, why the inspector general first of all said this was credible and urgent, and secondly why the inspector general went to Congress and said, look, I really want to talk to you about this, but they are holding me back. And you understand why the White House was trying to hold him back.", "Yes.", "Because they understood so --", "One thing we should note because this is contained in here as well, and we're going to hear it today, I imagine, from some Republican lawmakers. Let's go, the gavel is in. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Let's listen in.", "Without objection, the chair reserves the right to recess the hearing at any time. The Presidential Oath of Office requires the president of the United States to do two things. Faithfully execute his or her office and protect and defend the Constitution. That oath of course cannot be honored if the president does not first defend the country. If our national security is jeopardized, if our country is left undefended, the necessity to faithfully execute the office becomes moot. Where there is no country, there is no office to execute. And so, the duty to defend the nation is foundational to the president's responsibilities. But what of this second responsibility, to defend the Constitution? What does that really mean? The founders were not speaking, of course, of a piece of parchment. Rather they were expressing the obligation of the president to defend the institutions of our democracy, to defend our system of checks and balances that the Constitution enshrines, to defend the rule of law, a principle upon which the idea of America was born that we are a nation of laws, not men. If we do not defend the nation, there is no Constitution. But if we do not defend the Constitution, there is no nation worth defending. Yesterday, we were presented with a most graphic evidence yet that the president of the United States has betrayed his oath of office. Betrayed his oath to defend our national security and betrayed his oath to defend our Constitution. For yesterday, we were presented with a record of a call between the president of the United States and the president of Ukraine in which the president -- our president -- sacrificed our national security and our Constitution for his personal political benefit. To understand how he did so we must first understand just how overwhelmingly dependent Ukraine is on the United States, militarily, financially, diplomatically and in every other way. And not just on the United States, but on the person of the president. Ukraine was invaded by its neighbor, by our common adversary by Vladimir Putin's Russia. It remains occupied by Russian irregular forces in a long simmering war. Ukraine desperately needs our help, and for years we have given it and on a bipartisan basis. That is until two months ago, when it was held up inexplicably by President Trump. It is in this context after a brief congratulatory call from President Trump to President Zelensky on April 21st, and after the president's personal emissary Rudy Giuliani made it abundantly clear to Ukrainian officials over several months that the president wanted dirt on his political opponent. It is in this context that the new president of Ukraine would speak to Donald Trump over the phone on July 25th. President Zelensky eager to establish himself at home as a friend of the president of the most powerful nation on earth had at least two objectives. Get a meeting with the president and get more military help. And so, what happened on that call? Zelensky begins by ingratiating himself, and he tries to enlist the support of the president. He expresses his interest in meeting with the president and says his country wants to acquire more weapons from us to defend itself. And what is the president's response? Well, it reads like a classic, organized crime shake-down. Shown of its rambling character and in not so many words, this is the essence of what the president communicates. We've been very good to your country, very good. No other country has done as much as we have. But you know what? I don't see much reciprocity here. I hear what you want. I have a favor I want from you, though, and I'm going to say this only seven times, so you better listen good. I want you to make up dirt on my political opponent, understand? Lots of it on this and on that. I'm going to put you in touch with people, not just any people, I'm going to put you in touch with the Attorney General of the United States, my Attorney General Bill Barr. He's got the whole weight of the American law enforcement behind him. And I'm going to put you in touch with Rudy, you're going to love him, trust me. You know what I'm asking, and so I'm only going to say this a few more times in a few more ways. And by the way, don't call me again. I will call you when you've done what I asked. This is in sum and character what the president was trying to communicate with the president of Ukraine. It would be funny if it wasn't such a graphic portrayal of the president's oath of office. But as it does represent a real betrayal, there's nothing the president says here that is in America's interest after all. It is instead the most consequential form of tragedy. For it forces us to confront the remedy the founders provided for such a flagrant abuse of office, impeachment. Now, this matter would not have come to the attention of our committee or the nation's attention without the courage of a single person, the whistleblower. As you know, Director Maguire, more so than perhaps any other area of government since we deal with classified information, the Intelligence Committee is dependent on whistleblowers to reveal wrongdoing when it occurs. When the agencies do not self report. Because outside parties are not allowed to scrutinize your work and to guide us. If that system is allowed to break down as it did here, if whistleblowers come to understand that they will not be protected, one of two things happen, serious wrongdoing goes unreported or whistleblowers take matters into their own hands and divulge classified information to the press in violation of the law and placing our national security at risk. This is why the whistleblower system is so vital to us. And why you're handling of this urgent complaint is also so troubling. Today, we can say for the first time since we have released this morning the whistleblower complaint that you have marked unclassified, that the substance of this call is a core issue. Although by means -- no means the only issue raised by the whistleblower's complaint which was shared with the committee for the first time only late yesterday. By law, the whistleblower complaint which brought this gross misconduct to light should have been presented to this committee weeks ago and by you, Mr. Director, under the clear letter of the law. And yet it wasn't. Director Maguire, I was very pleased when you were named acting director. If Sue Gordon was not going to remain, I was grateful that a man of your superb military background was chosen. A Navy SEAL for 36 years and director of the National Counterterrorism Center since December 2018, your credentials are impressive. And in limited interactions we have had since you became director of NCTC, you have struck me as a good and decent man. Which makes your actions over the last month all the more bewildering. Why you chose not to provide the complaint to this committee as required by law, why you chose to seek a second opinion on whether shall really means 'shall' under the statute. Why you chose to go to a department led by a man Bill Barr who himself is implicated in the complaint and believes that he exists to serve the interests of the president, not the office itself, mind you, or the public interest, but the interest of the person of Donald Trump. Why you chose to allow the subject of the complaint to play a role in deciding whether Congress would ever see the complaint. Why you stood silent when intelligence professional under your care and protection was ridiculed by the president, was accused of potentially betraying his or her country. When that whistleblower by their very act of coming forward has shown more dedication to country, more of an understanding of the president's oath of office than the president himself. We look forward to your explanation. Ranking member Nunes.", "Thank the gentleman. I want to congratulate the Democrats on the rollout of their latest information, warfare operation against the president and their extraordinary ability to once again enlist the mainstream media in their campaign. This operation began with media reports from the prime instigators of the Russia collusion hoax. That a whistleblower is claiming President Trump made a nefarious promise to a foreign leader. The released transcript of that call has already debunked that central assertion. But that didn't matter. The Democrats simply moved the goal posts and began claiming that there doesn't need to be a quid pro quo for this conversation to serve as the basis for impeaching the president. Speaker Pelosi went further when asked earlier if she would put brakes on impeachment if the transcript turned out to be benign. She responded, quote, \"so there you go. If the whistleblower operation doesn't work out, the Democrats and the media\" -- we have candidates -- quote, \"we have many candidates for impeachable offenses.\" That was her quote. So, there you go. If the whistleblower operation doesn't work out, the Democrats and their media assets can always drum up something else. And one other information that's come to light since the original false report of a promise being made? We've learned the following. The complaint relied on hear-say evidence provided by the whistleblower. The Inspector General did not know the contents of the phone call at issue. The Inspector General found the whistleblower displayed arguable political bias against Trump. The Department of Justice investigated the complaint and determined no action was warranted. The Ukrainian president denies being pressured by President Trump. So, once again, this supposed scandal ends up being nothing like what we were told, and once again, the Democrats, their media mouth pieces and a cabal of leakers are ginning up a fake story with no regard to the monumental damage they're causing to our public institutions and to trust in government. And without acknowledging all the false stories they propagated in the past, including countless allegations that Trump campaign colluded with Russia to hack the 2016 election. We're supposed to forget about all those stories, but believe this one. In short, what we have with this story line is another still dossier. I'll note here that in the Democrats' mania to overturn the 2016 elections, everything they touch gets hopelessly politicized. With the Russia hoax, it was our intelligence agencies which were turned into a political weapon to attack the president. And now today, the whistleblower process is the casualty. Until about a week ago, the need to protect that process was a primary bipartisan concern of this committee. But if the Democrats were really concerned with defending that process, they would have pursued this matter with a quiet, sober inquiry as we do for all whistleblowers. But that would have been useless for them. They don't want answers. They want a public spectacle, and so we've been treated to an unending parade of press releases, press conferences and fake news stories. This hearing itself is another example. Whistleblower inquiries should not be held in public at all. As our Senate counterparts, both Democrats and Republicans obviously understand, their hearing with Mr. Maguire is behind closed doors. But again, that only makes sense when your goal is to get information, not to create a media frenzy. The current hysteria has something else in common with the Russia hoax. Back then they accused the Trump campaign of colluding with Russians when the Democrats themselves were colluding with Russians and preparing the still dossier. Today, they accuse the president of pressuring Ukrainians to take actions that would help himself or hurt his political opponents. Yet, there are numerous examples of Democrats doing the exact same thing. Joe Biden bragged he extorted the Ukrainians into firing a prosecutor who happened to be investigating Biden's own son. Three Democratic senators wrote a letter pressuring the Ukrainian general prosecutor to reopen the investigation into former Trump campaign officials. Another Democratic senator went to Ukraine and pressured the Ukrainian president not to investigate corruption allegations on involving Joe Biden's son. According to Ukrainian officials, the Democratic National Committee contractor Alexandra Chalupa tried to get Ukrainian officials to provide dirt on Trump associates and tried to get the former Ukrainian president to comment publicly on alleged ties to Russia. Ukrainian official Serhiy Leshchenko was a source for Nellie Ohr; wife of Department of Justice official Bruce Ohr, as she worked on the anti-Trump operation conducted by Fusion GPS and funded by the Democrats. And of course, Democrats on this very committee negotiated with people who they thought were Ukrainians in order to obtain nude pictures of Trump. People can reasonably ask why the Democrats are so determined to impeach this president, when in just a year, they'll have a chance. In fact, one Democratic congressman, one of the first to call for Trump's impeachment, gave us the answer when he said, quote, \"I'm concerned that if we don't impeach the president, he will get re- elected\", unquote. Winning elections is hard. And when you compete, you have no guarantee you'll win. But the American people do have a say in this, and they made their voices heard in the last presidential election. This latest gambit by the Democrats to overturn the people's mandate is unhinged and dangerous. They should end the entire dishonest, grotesque spectacle and get back to work to solving problems, which is what every member of this committee was sent here to do. Judging by today's charade, the chances of that happening any time soon are zero to none. I yield back.", "I thank the gentleman. Director, would you rise for the oath and raise your right hand? Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you'll give today shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?", "I do.", "Thank you, you may be seated. The record will reflect that the witness has been duly sworn. Director Maguire, would you agree that the whistleblower complaint alleges serious wrongdoing by the president of the United States?", "Mr. Chairman, the whistleblower --", "Well, actually, I apologize. Director, let me recognize you for your opening statement, and you may take as much time as you need.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. 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{"id": "CNN-221911", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/30/nday.04.html", "summary": "14 Dead In Russia Blast; Michael Schumacker In Critical Condition; U.S. Egypt Leaders Speak; No Guns Allowed; Lawmakers Reach To Benghazi Report; Obamacare Enrolment Soars", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY, everyone. Ana Cabrera has some of today's top stories.", "And making news this morning, a suicide bombing on a bus is the second deadly terror attack in Russia in as many days. At least 14 people are dead a day after 17 others were killed in the same city at the rail station in the same city. Diana Magnay joins us from Moscow with the latest on how these attacks could impact security for the upcoming Olympics, of course, in Sochi just six weeks away now -- Diana.", "Hi, Ana. Well, Russian government officials are telling us that all necessary security team measures have been taken to make sure that Sochi and the Olympic games themselves are safe. But of course, after this twin bombings in which a total of 31 people were killed on Sunday and also in today's rush hour, many people are questioning that claim that Russian officials have said this will be the safest Olympics ever. You have a very troubled restive reason very close to Sochi the north caucuses, especially the area Dagestan. That is of course, where the two suspects in the Boston bombings originated from and many are extremely concerned especially when they terrorists targeting successfully major hub cities like Volgograd in the region about 400 miles from Sochi that it is easy for them also to come closer and closer towards the Olympic venues themselves -- Ana.", "All right, Diana Magnay, we appreciate that report. Of course, we have been talking about the security issues gearing up for the Olympics all morning long. Famed Formula One driver, Michael Schumaker, is in critical condition after suffering a severe head trauma during a skiing accident. The 44-year-old fell hit and his head on a rock while back country skiing with his son in France. Schumaker was wearing a helmet when that incident happened on a difficult unmarked run that's reserved for top skiers. Doctors say it's still too early to get any sort of prognosis for his recovery, although, they do say the helmet likely saved his life. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has expressed concern about recent developments in Egypt to the country's army chief. In a phone call, the Pentagon says the two discussed the balance between security and freedom in Egypt's strained political climate. Egyptian authorities have also detained a group of journalists there they say met with the members of the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been labeled a terrorist group by the military just last week. No guns allowed. That's the policy at country superstar, Toby Keith's restaurant in Virginia. House rule has some people up in arms. Some angry patrons took to social media to air out their grievances of the restaurant piles, some saying they plan to boycott the establishment. Now, Virginia is a gun friendly state where it is permissible for people to strap on a weapon and go into a bar or restaurant. It was an unexpected Christmas guest for one Florida family to say the least, a black bear crashing into their Lake Mary home. At first the homeowner thought it was a burglar trying to break if. He was even in greater surprise. You saw the bear and amazingly wasn't too scared of the camera. He broke through the patio door, making a bee line for a large pot filled with turkey oil apparently. When the bear found no turkey inside, he turned around and walked right out.", "He was moving kind of slow. It looks like he had some turkey. It was kicking in.", "Who would invite a bear over for Christmas, right?", "A lot of finger pointing. Nobody wants to take the blame.", "What do you get a bear who already has everything? Thanks so much, Ana. Appreciate it. It is time now for our political gut check. There is this new report out in the \"New York Times\" that deals with the 2012 attack in Benghazi and this has put some members of Congress now on the defensive and then of course, there is the question, could the tide had finally turned for the president on Obamacare? The administration announced Sunday that over 1 million people have signed up for health care through the federal exchange. We are joining now to talk about all this with CNN political analyst and executive editor of \"The Daily Beast,\" John Avlon. John, thank you so much for coming in.", "Good morning, guys.", "An early happy new year.", "Absolutely.", "Let's start with Benghazi because this report in the \"New York Times,\" it is an impressive piece of journalism. It makes two big claims. It says, number one, al Qaeda was not behind the attacks in anyway in Benghazi and number two, that this anti-Islam film in some way was an inspiration for at least part of the attacks there. These are the two claims it made. Already you have members of Congress pushing back on this both Republicans and Democrats. It seems like this does not put any of the controversy to bed.", "No, but it does give folks in the Democratic side of the aisle a lot of cover because it re-enforces the administration's early story and just as importantly, it gives Hillary Clinton's supporters cover as she looks to a future run. This not being a critical report, the fact that Democrats and Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee are pushing back and saying their assessment shows there was al Qaeda involvement. It shows that this is far from a settled issue.", "You brought up Hillary Clinton there.", "Yes.", "That is an interesting issue. You already have some people on the right suggesting the \"New York Time's\" is putting this out to provide cover for Hillary. I seriously doubt that the \"New York Times\" is doing this to provide cover for Hillary. But what opportunity does this grant her going forward? How much of an albatross was Benghazi and does this change the equation?", "Understand that around -- a great deal of the controversy surrounding Benghazi right now is a flanking move designed to depress Hillary Clinton in 2016. When ads were originally put out about Benghazi funded by Karl Rove, they focused on Hillary Clinton, not Barack Obama. So to a large extent, the conspiracy theories and concerns about Benghazi are very much focused about trying to derail a possible Hillary Clinton candidacy.", "There are real concerns. We see people have legitimate concerns and issues with what happened there.", "I am talking about the political aspect.", "All right, let's move to another topic that we want to get to you is Obamacare. December looks like it was a good month for sign-ups. The surge, over a million people have now signed up for the affordable care act. Do you think -- it looks now that they are on track to meet this goal, a bold prediction, 7 million by the end of March?", "Yes, there is a big gap between 1 million and 7 million. It is a significant milestone in that direction. So the administration after that, they planned a rollout. They say, look, we were able rally, get 1 million people up before the end of the year and those folks will be covered going forward. That march to 7 million will be significant. Here's what we know about Romney care. The real surge of sign-ups happen before the penalties are about to kick in. That's March 31st. People responded. We're journalists. We focus the mind. So that's going to be the real thing to watch out for. Not just how these plans work in the initial rollout as we get closer to March, do they get closer to that 7 million, which is the mark they said needed to be in place for the markets to start working.", "So here's the thing, will this surge and positive numbers and sign-ups and the individual exchanges sort of make us forget? We are revisionist history and forget that failed launch?", "It could very well. Look. People are going to be able to judge this rollout ultimately not on how they were introduced to it, but whether the insurance and plan works. That's right. You want to him sauce. You don't want to watch the whole darn thing. Here's the point I think that is significant. Republicans made the rollout of Obamacare and the entire policy look like it was apocalyptic, the end of freedom. That's a high bar when people go to the polls in November. Right now it is unpopular because of the botched rollout. You know, 11 months from now when people are going to the polls, will the result be better than this rhetoric?", "It depends on the glitches still continue. Some people are having a hard time signing up. It affects over 1 million people in fact, long-term unemployment benefits, which were not extended. Congress has chosen not to extend them before the New Year. It did not come up as a part the bucket compromise. John, do you think there is any chance these will be reinstated in the New Year?", "It's got to get through the Republican House. That's a tall order. Here's the key thing 1.3 million people losing unemployment benefits still with this great gap between how the super-rich are recovering and the rest of the folks. The Republican Party needs to find out and put forward what is their agenda to deal with this? It's not simply enough to go back to boiler plate. There is 1.3 million at the height of the holiday season. That's a tough fact. Congress has to do something. That fact in the dividing government is a tough bridge to cross.", "Are you ready to roll in the New Year?", "Let's do it.", "All right, John Avlon, we appreciate having you here. Enjoy your last two days of 2013.", "I love it.", "Coming up next on NEW DAY, a new initiative will have calorie counting in many vending machines in the New Year. But what is the cost to you? We'll have that story coming up.", "The holiday weekend was a big one at the Box Office. We'll tell you which movie about a hobbit took the top spot?", "Which could that be, John?", "We'll tell you all about this coming back."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN GUEST ANCHOR", "ANA CABRERA, CNN GUEST ANCHOR", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "JOHN AVLON, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "PEREIRA", "AVLON", "PEREIRA", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "PEREIRA", "AVLON", "PEREIRA", "AVLON", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "CABRERA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-52193", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/08/lt.13.html", "summary": "Israeli Missiles Hit Jenin Refugee Camp", "utt": ["In the Middle East, witnesses at the Jenin refugee camp say that it was pounded from the air by Israeli missiles. We have the latest on the Israeli military offensive from CNN's Rula Amin. Rula, hello. Rula, are you with us?", "Daryn, we were here yesterday, and today -- I am with you, Daryn. Can you hear me?", "We can -- go ahead.", "Daryn?", "Yes, we can hear you, Rula -- go ahead.", "OK. What you are seeing now -- what you are seeing now is Israeli Apache helicopters hovering over the refugee camp of Jenin. Just minutes ago, they fired a couple of missiles on that camp. They have been doing so since the morning and for the fifth day in a row; 15,000 Palestinian refugees live in that camp spread on less than a mile square. Israel says it's hunting Palestinian militants responsible for suicide attacks against Israeli civilians. But the Palestinians residents we have been talking to inside the camp say many of those who are being hurt in this operation are civilians. There are reports that a lot of damage, a lot of destruction has taken place in that camp. Residents are telling us Israeli soldiers are moving from one house to another by knocking down the walls between the houses, trying to avoid walking in the narrow alleys of that very crowded camp. Now, Israel says it had warned the civilians, the population in the camp to leave the camp before it starts its pounding of the camp, because they want to make sure they end the job, they hunt every Palestinian militant they think is in that camp before they end their operation here. What we are hearing from the residents inside is that people are too scared to get out. Some of the people who got out were arrested, were sent to a camp nearby Jenin. Others are telling us that it's very hard to get out, because when they get out, they are being shot. It's very hard to verify what is happening in Jenin, because journalists are not allowed in. Israel has declared the Jenin refugee camp and the town of Jenin as a closed military area. We are standing as close as you can get, about three miles away from the Jenin refugee camp. If I step out of the shot, you probably can see some of the houses in that camp just across the field. Those people inside the camp say that Israeli bulldozers have also come in. Yesterday and today, they were bulldozing houses, knocking down many of the homes, trying to pave way for the Israeli tanks. What we are hearing from the army is that they are trying their best not to hurt the civilians, but in such an operation, it's very hard to tell what is happening inside Jenin. We can only confirm that the battles are still going on since the morning. We have heard so many explosions from helicopter gunship missiles, tank shelling, explosions of buildings. It's still going on, and we'll see if it will end today or not -- Daryn.", "Rula, one question about these evacuation notices. I had heard the same thing that the people in Jenin were told to get out before the attacks. But where are people who live in a refugee camp, where are they to go when told to get out?", "Well, the only -- the warning for them to get out only took place today. For the last four days, they were inside the camp. We saw from our position there, we saw some women trying to flee across the fields, but not really many, because there was a very tight siege around the camp by Israeli tanks and Israeli soldiers, trying to make sure nobody escaped the camp. Now, the people we spoke to today inside the camp, and we asked them how come they did not leave. They said, very few people did actually venture to leave, because they were too scared. They didn't know what their future is going to be, if they do leave in terms that they have seen pictures on television of people being rounded up, blindfolded, handcuffed, and this is something that the fear, so they don't want to go into that destiny. And they feel more safe staying and inside their homes. They don't trust the army very much. And also what they are telling us is that the people inside the camp, many of them are not just the Palestinian militants involved in suicide attacks against Israelis. That these are a handful of people, but there are many other Palestinians there who are part of the Palestinian Authority security organizations, who have been carrying guns legitimately, according to their agreement with Israel. And they are their sons and their brothers, and they don't want to leave them alone. But still, it's really hard to say and to tell what exactly is going on. We can only tell you that when we called these people, they are very scared. They appeal to us, and there is a lot of anger and a lot of desperation -- Daryn.", "A lot of anger, desperation and fear on both sides. Rula Amin from just outside Jenin -- thank you very much. Let's check on that other side and tough talk from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. He told his parliament today that the Israeli military offensive is not over yet, but the U.S., the U.N. and European countries are pressing for an Israeli withdrawal. So Sharon also talked about a path towards peace. Let's get details on the latest comments from the prime minister from our Jerrold Kessel, who is standing by in Jerusalem -- Jerrold, hello.", "Hello, Daryn. And just add to some information while you were getting that report from Rula Amin outside Jenin and to really underline the nature of the fact that there have been some very, very heavy battles in that Jenin refugee camp, and in Jenin, the Israeli army in the last few minutes disclosing information that two of its soldiers were killed in these battles today and a third seriously wounded. There have also been battles going on in Nablus further to the south. The Israeli army saying up to 100 people have given themselves up as the demand and the pressure intensifies on those strongholds, as the Israelis put it, of militants, as they continue what they call this anti-terror operation. In the Knesset today, Israeli's prime minister not so much defiant, perhaps even more than that, saying -- implying that he has the initiative. He means to keep it. And above all, therefore, saying that this operation against anti-terror operation, that is under way and has been under way now for well over 10 days, will continue until its goals are completed, and not before, said Ariel Sharon.", "The IDF will continue with the operation as quickly as possible, until the mission is completed, until Arafat's terrorist infrastructure is disassembled, and until the killers that are hiding in various places, like in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, until they are captured.", "And like in that Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the standoff there that's been going on for nearly a week, more than 200 Palestinians holed up there, having taken refuge, if you like, taken up positions in that Church of the Nativity besieged by Israeli troops. That siege punctuated today by a fire, which broke out when there was an exchange of fire, an exchange of bullets between Palestinian gunmen and the Israeli troops besieging it. The fire was eventually put out. One Palestinian policeman was killed, two Israeli soldiers reported wounded, but the standoff within the church continuing there, only one of the places where the offensive continues. But Mr. Sharon implying in his speech today that Yasser Arafat, at the head of what he called a regime of terror, is not only a partner, no partner for negotiations, but he seemed to imply no partner for cease-fire. And therefore, implying that the Powell mission must head in a different direction, and indeed, Palestinians, when commenting on Mr. Sharon's speech, picked that up, saying they believe he is trying to shoot down the Powell mission even before it got under way.", "I think what he announced today was the destruction of the peace process, dismantling of the Palestinian Authority, the end of the peace process as we know it. I think he has done a wonderful job at destroying our livelihood, our streets, our schools, our ambulances, our water systems, our electric systems. I think today, he is really killing the whole war, the peace process that began in Oslo is over.", "The peace process over, there doesn't seem any sign of that now here between Israelis and Palestinians, and very much now it seems a real possibility of another front opening up for the sixth successive day there has been firing into Israeli territory or Israeli-controlled territory from inside southern Lebanon. Hezbollah guerillas accused of firing at Israeli military positions, and they have done repeatedly, and the Israelis responding with artillery fire and also bombardment from the air in response to that Hezbollah fire. Israel has been warning this could be a second front, but as the warnings go on, so Hezbollah keeps up its firing across the line, a very, very volatile situation on the Israel-Lebanon border as well -- Daryn.", "Jerrold Kessel from Jerusalem -- Jerrold, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RULA AMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "AMIN", "KAGAN", "AMIN", "KAGAN", "AMIN", "KAGAN", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ARIEL SHARON, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "KESSEL", "SAEB ERAKAT, CHIEF PALESTINIAN NEGOTIATOR", "KESSEL", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-371559", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/05/es.04.html", "summary": "President Trump To Speak At D-Day Commemoration; President Trump Puts U.K.'s National Health \"On The Table\"; President Trump Backs Tariff Threat On Mexico.", "utt": ["President Trump about to speak at a D-Day commemoration, but not before making more headlines in the British media.", "I think it's more likely that the tariffs go on.", "There is not much support in my conference for tariffs, that's for sure.", "The president on another collision course with Senate Republicans over tariffs.", "We swear an oath to protect the public. If you don't do your job you will be held accountable.", "The deputy who stayed outside during the Parkland school shooting fired and arrested on felony charges.", "Plus, a dizzying helicopter rescue that almost spirals out of control. Speaking of dizzying, 1:30 a.m. U.K. time, the president was up representing our country tweeting angrily at who he calls \"Psycho Bette Midler.\" It's Wednesday, folks. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "The very important work of the commander in chief. I'm Christine Romans. And, you know, I'm remarking today that 75 years ago today was the day that Gen. Eisenhower was looking at the weather trying to decide whether they wanted to make this invasion -- the most important consequential decision in the 20th century. And finally, he said, on this day, 75 years ago, OK, we'll go. Simple leadership.", "A stark contrast to what was happening overnight.", "OK, we'll go. Thirty-two minutes past the hour this morning.", "All right, let's head there. President Trump in mid-air right now between London and Portsmouth on England's southern coast. There, he'll speak at an event in about an hour marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Before he even lands, the president making major headlines in an interview he gave to Piers Morgan, the host of \"GOOD MORNING BRITAIN.\" CNN's Max Foster joining us now live outside Portsmouth with the latest. Good morning to you, sir. A lot of the papers there I saw this morning really picked up on the president's comments that the NHS -- the National Health Service -- could be part of a U.K.-U.S. trade deal, rattling the entire country. Now, a bit of a backtrack. Good morning.", "Yes, the National Health Service regarded very much as a national treasure of the United Kingdom -- all health service free. And as part of the trade deal, Woody Johnson, the U.S. ambassador to the U.K., had suggested before this trip that actually all procurement into the system would be on the table for any trade deal. That's caused huge amounts of concern in government and in national circles, frankly. But, President Trump clarified on that, saying actually, it won't be on the table. So that's a huge relief to everyone here in the U.K. As you can see, he's about to arrive here. We'll see his motorcade come into that part of this complex here to mark D-Day. Then he'll have a photo with 15 other heads of state -- all of the countries involved in D-Day all those decades ago. But, you know, it set off from here much of the invasion. So, a big moment for him and a big moment for those other countries as well. Then, of course, he'll give a speech. No indication yet of what words will come from that. The Queen will be here, Prince Charles will be here. He had a big meeting with Prince Charles just yesterday and -- the day before, actually, where they discussed climate change, and Prince Charles very much of the view that climate change is a threat to humanity. President Trump often refers to is as just extreme weather. This is what he told ITV's Piers Morgan.", "I believe that there is a change in weather and I think it changes both ways. Don't forget, it used to be called global warming -- that wasn't working. Then it was called climate change. Now, it's actually called extreme weather.", "Helicopters coming in here Dave, so I think he's due in any moment now. We've got the police helicopter, which typically has been coming ahead of Marine One. Also, on the royal theme, of course, Piers asked him about Meghan Markle and those comments which were interpreted as him thinking Megan Markle was nasty. Actually, what he clarified was he thought the comments were nasty.", "I wasn't referring to her -- she's nasty -- I said she was nasty about me. And essentially, I didn't know she was nasty about me. So I said, but you know what, she's doing a good job. I hope she enjoys her life.", "That was off the back of the idea that Megan Markle, before she was a princess, had suggested that he was misogynistic. So, President Trump due to arrive with 15 other world leaders here. A big moment in the history of those 16 countries, I'd say.", "Indeed, it is. We waiting for some live pictures of the president touching down there. Max Foster live for us in Portsmouth this morning. Thank you.", "The president in London but still wearing his \"tariff man\" hat. He is not backing down on Mexico. The president standing by his threat to impose a five percent tariff on Mexican goods -- that tariff to happen next week. Here he is at a press conference in London.", "I think it's more likely that the tariffs go on, and we'll probably be talking during the time that the tariffs are on and they're going to be paid.", "Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to meet with Mexico's foreign minister -- that meeting today. They'll be talking about tariffs and immigration. Of course, the president frustrated with the numbers of migrants crossing into the U.S. via Mexico and he's using tariffs to punish Mexico, even in the face of heavy criticism.", "And what do you think of Republicans who say that they may take action to block you imposing those tariffs?", "Oh, I don't think they will do that. I think if they do, it's foolish. There's nothing more important than borders.", "Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell weighed in on the trade developments.", "We are closely monitoring the implications of these developments for the U.S. economic outlook. And, as always, we will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion with a strong labor market and inflation near our symmetric two percent objective.", "Translation -- if the president's trade policies tank the U.S. economy, Powell is going to spray foam on the runway, right? He's going to basically bail out Trump's trade adventures. Stocks rallied after Powell's comments. The Dow closed up 512 points -- best day since January. Investors take those comments as a hint that the Fed will cut interest rates to bail out the economy if need be.", "And the president getting some Republican pushback on his threat to impose tariffs on Mexico. About a half-dozen GOP senators railed against the idea at a lunch with White House and Justice Department officials Tuesday. Even the most hardened Trump loyalists are resisting a bit.", "There is not much support in my conference for tariffs, that's for sure.", "Will you try to block those tariffs?", "Well, what I'm telling you is we're hoping that that doesn't happen.", "I think it's a mistake. I'm not saying we don't have a crisis on the border -- we do, clearly. I'm not saying it won't work, at least short-term. My concern has to do with the long-term ramifications.", "Now, what Sen. Kennedy there is talking about is what our word means when we do these trade deals --", "Right, right.", "-- with, say, Mexico, the USMCA or U.S.-U.K. trade deal. That's his concern. Joining us now live from London, \"CNN POLITICS\" White House reporter Stephen Collinson. We recommend everyone start their day the way we do with coffee and Collinson.", "Yes.", "That's what we read -- the quintessential politics table setter. Here now, Stephen, some live pictures of the president in Marine One touching down in Portsmouth to begin the first of two days of D-Day commemorations.", "So with that split-screen, let's begin this conversation.", "And, Stephen, let's pick up where we left off though, quickly, on those tariffs. You heard some Republican senators standing up, showing a bit of spine. Ted Cruz even said I want you to take a message to the White House you didn't hear a single yes. Then came this, from spying to getting a little weak in the knees, Lindsey Graham, last night on Fox News.", "There's a lot of talk about what happened today behind closed doors -- Republican senators having a conversation about this. Where do you stand?", "Well, tariffs would be tough on the economy, but the border is broken and it needs to be fixed. And if tariffs is what it takes to get Mexico to do better on their side of the border, I'm all for tariffs. Trump's not the problem. Mexico's the problem. Republicans are not the problem. Democrats won't vote to change the laws. But I'm not blaming President Trump here. I'm blaming the Congress because we can't do our job, and I'm blaming Mexico.", "Where have you gone, Lindsey Graham, chapter 78? Stephen, we were told Republicans would tolerate a lot of this stuff because of tax cuts. Now, they're willing to swallow tax increases. What are the chances they can override a veto?", "Well, it wouldn't be the first time that what appears to be a stiffening of the Republican spine against the president doesn't actually turn out that way. We've seen that again and again. And I think was very interesting in his press conference with Theresa May yesterday, the president reminded Republicans that he has a 94 percent approval rating, at least according to him, among GOP voters. He's clearly using his power. Now, the question -- I think the message from what the Republican senators were saying yesterday was that they hope this is going to be fixed before next week. There are talks in Washington today between senior delegations from the U.S. and Mexican sides. There's going to be an attempt to try and get some kind of face-saving situation here. It doesn't look, if you look at the recent history, that Congress will be able to sustain a presidential veto on this issue. So, if it comes to it -- and we do know that the president has a great deal of faith in the device of tariffs. It's the one thing which he's believed consistently -- ideologically for 30 years. So, he doesn't look like he's going to back down. But yet, again, we've got to a situation where the president, by upping the ante in his art of the deal negotiating style, has put himself and his own party into a bit of a corner, which could end up being politically damaging down the road.", "And there's the president, Stephen, arriving in Portsmouth right now from Marine One, and the first lady. And so, they're going to proceed to these D-Day commemoration events. The president will be speaking a little bit later. But, look, what kind of credibility do the Republicans have -- the anti-tariff, free trade Republicans? They have already tolerated a year of tariffs against the Chinese. And perhaps, yesterday, the Federal Reserve chief gave the president the biggest gift he has had yet in his trade war and that is telling the world that if the U.S. economy weakens, the Fed stands ready to cut interest rates. In effect, it's being called the \"Powell put,\" meaning that that will prop up the stock market.", "Yes, and some of the critics might know that the president has imposed great political pressure on Fed chair Powell in recent months, raising questions about whether he's trying to impugn on the traditional apolitical role of the Fed. The message, of course, politically, is that this is Donald Trump's party. The days when the Republican Party was this free trade, no- tariff driver of the world economy are gone. Either in today's Republican Party, you fall in behind President Trump because of his massive support among the Republican grassroots -- and we're heading into a reelection campaign in just a few months -- or you put yourself at risk. And you were talking about Lindsey Graham there. Lindsey Graham is no longer the John McCain maverick. He, more than anybody else -- and he does face, potentially, a primary race next year if he doesn't fall into line with the president -- is showing exactly the choices that face traditional Republican senators in the Trump era.", "Meanwhile, where you are, as we just mentioned, the president has touched down in Portsmouth along with the first lady, their first of two days of D-Day commemorations. And look, aside from the notable -- I don't know what you want to characterize this tweet at Bette Midler at 1:30 in the morning, but if you take that off the table, how would you characterize this foreign trip abroad, the press conference with Theresa May, the meeting with the Queen and others?", "I think it's been smooth and successful, at least by the tumultuous standards that we've come to expect from President Trump's foreign trips. He was exceedingly gracious toward the Queen. He appeared unusually enthralled to meet a foreign leader -- somebody who he said he's respected for all of his life. Potentially, the most famous woman in the world, Queen Elizabeth II. He was very nice to Theresa May, the outgoing British prime minister, despite his great criticisms of her over Brexit. I think what we're seeing now is the statesmanlike demeanor begin to erode a little bit as the president gets more time, potentially, to watch cable T.V., as he was, presumably, last night at the U.S. ambassador's residence after hosting a dinner for Prince Charles. And he's getting more drawn into these big, brewing political controversies back home. Not just the --", "Right.", "-- the tariffs issue. The House is going to vote next week to censure Bill Barr, the attorney general, and put him in contempt of Congress. So, I think although the president will have his head of state hat on in the next few days during the D-Day commemorations --", "Yes.", "-- a very solemn event -- look for him to get more drawn back into the politics back home before he returns at the end of the week.", "But staying over there, if he was watching U.K. news he would have seen a lot of talk about saying the NHS -- the National Health Service could be on the table in a U.S.-U.K. trade deal. And then, Christine, I believe he reversed ground.", "And then he did. I mean, he's talking to Piers Morgan, the \"GOOD MORNING BRITAIN\" host, and Piers brought up -- so you would put NHS in a trade deal. How would that work? And this is what he said.", "I don't see it being on the table. Somebody asked me a question today and I say everything's up for negotiation because everything is. But I don't see that being -- that's something that I would not consider part of trade. That's not trade.", "You know, it makes one wonder how prepared the president is -- you know, if he's winging it here -- going by his gut. If he even knows what the NHS does and why that wouldn't be considered part of a trade deal.", "Well, I think it's clear Christine the president doesn't know the intricacies of what this trade deal with the U.K. would represent and the difficulties that Britain is in if it decides to pull out of the European Union. The NHS, as Max Foster was saying, is a hugely-treasured part of British life and sort of the culture of being British. So, the president's comments in the press conference really caused a massive stir. And clearly, he was briefed afterwards by some of his officials that he needs to row this back. But the point is that consistently, American firms and American political leaders have sought access to the British health market for American private firms, and that would entail, to some extent, some semi-privatization of the National Health Service. That is going to be on the table in any trade negotiation, as are big changes to the U.K. agricultural market and regulations, which have been in line with European regulations. I think what this does is it shows people in Britain the big complications that would arise if Britain does go ahead and leave the E.U. because to continue trading with the E.U., it would have to stay in line with E.U. practices. But, American practices and regulations are much, much different if you want to get a trade deal with the", "It all sounds complicated. I saw one estimate yesterday it could take 10 years to hammer out a trade deal between the U.S. and the U.K. given all of these complexities. Stephen Collinson, so nice to see you this morning. We love reading your pieces --", "We do.", "-- in the morning and look forward to it. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "I think the NHS was like an REO at that HUD meeting a couple of weeks ago.", "Real estate-owned.", "An Oreo, as the HUD chair heard. All right. Ahead, President Trump in the U.K. right now, getting ready to speak at a D-Day event. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY)", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "RICK SWEARINGEN, COMMISSIONER, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "MAX FOSTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT, ANCHOR, \"CNN NEWSROOM\"", "TRUMP", "FOSTER", "TRUMP", "FOSTER", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "REPORTER", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "JEROME POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL RESERVE", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "MCCONNELL", "REPORTER", "MCCONNELL", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-63504", "program": "CNN CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT", "date": "2002-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/27/cct.00.html", "summary": "U.N. Weapons Inspectors Begin Work in Iraq", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm Bill Hemmer, in for Connie Chung. And tonight: for the first time in four years, U.N. weapons inspectors back on the hunt in Iraq.", "The hunt is on. U.N. weapons inspectors begin their work in Baghdad, away from cameras, behind closed doors. Tonight: CNN's Christiane Amanpour and her one-on-one interview with the man in charge of finding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, Hans Blix. The journalist whose writing sparked bloody riots in Nigeria is marked for death by Islamic fundamentalists.", "Irresponsible journalism in Nigeria bears responsibility for what happened in Nigeria.", "Who's really to blame for burning, looting and killing in the name of Allah? The holidays are here and it's time for the feast. How can something that looks so good be so bad for you? Tonight: food for Thanksgiving thought. And a bounty of coming attractions, sequels, Oscar hopefuls and big-budget crowd pleasers -- a look at the holiday fare with Roger Ebert. This is CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT. From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York: sitting in for Connie Chung, Bill Hemmer.", "And good evening. Good to have you with us tonight. And tonight, we are going to find out what inspectors have found on their first day of searching for weapons of mass destruction, again, day one today. That is one front in the war on terror. Meanwhile, here on the home front, we want to start with the tens of millions of Americans on the road or on the rails or in the sky this week and traveling for Thanksgiving today, tomorrow and well into the weekend. It is the first big holiday travel period since federal screeners took up their posts at so many airports across the country. But it also comes at a time when politicians say they fear another major attack on American soil is possible. CNN's Patty Davis has been tracking Thanksgiving travel by air today.", "Just have a safe trip.", "OK.", "Security Chief Willie Williams is a man with a mission -- to keep passengers moving at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport this Thanksgiving.", "There's three open lanes at the end if you're interested.", "Williams expects a quarter of a million passengers to pass through his airport each day during the holiday rush. AAA estimates there will be six percent more airline passengers this Thanksgiving holiday than last year.", "Please take all laptops out of the bag. Try to divest yourself of all your coins, metal items.", "Thanksgiving is the first big test for Steve Tippo, one of 1,200 new federal screeners in Atlanta, and more than 44,000 deployed at airports across the country in the last few months. Will that mean delays?", "People are going to have a little bit of a delay. But I think we're ready for it. I think the people are pretty much ready for it. I think they've been educated and I think we should be all set.", "The Transportation Security Administration has launched a massive education campaign so passengers know what to expect. Make sure you have photo I.D., don't bring prohibited items in your carry- ons such as knives and metal scissors, don't wear metal jewelry or big soled shoes. Travel experts say keep an eye on airports that are beginning to screen all checked baggage for explosives, like the international terminal at San Francisco.", "San Francisco is the first airport that they actually put everything in place, from the new security of the bags, it's 100 percent checked. Everything has to be inspected either by humans or through machinery.", "Well, Bill, how that goes could be a good indication of how the Christmas travel rush goes. Across the nation, most airports will be required to do a screening of all checked luggage. And that could certainly slow things down -- Bill.", "Quickly, Patty, delays today: What did you perceive across the country?", "Well, the crush of travelers that hit the airports really didn't seem to pose much of a problem for these new federal screeners. Overall, the Transportation Security Administration is saying delays about five minutes across the nation at those screening checkpoints.", "Overall, thumbs-up or thumbs-down for the federal screeners on their first big test?", "Well, thumbs-up, at least for the Atlanta federal screeners. They were able to catch a handgun today. And that's actually the second day in a row that they've caught a handgun coming through the passenger screening checkpoints. The one today was unloaded, a .44-caliber handgun, two ammunition clips alongside that. That man, the owner of that bag, was arrested, in police custody, charged with carrying on a concealed weapon -- Bill.", "Well, they got it when they could. Thank you, Patty -- Patty Davis, Reagan National today. Joining us now with more on homeland security, as we head into the holiday, certainly a major topic again today, CNN's Jeanne Meserve is in Washington. Jeanne, good evening to you.", "Hi, Bill.", "What do we know right now about specific threats across the country. Anything on the radar?", "We know about one. The FBI has sent out to local law enforcement agencies a warning about the potential for violence over the Thanksgiving weekend from an animal rights group. The group, which the FBI characterizes as extremist, is called SHAC, for Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty. The demonstrations this weekend are expected in New Jersey and New York City. According to the FBI, protests could also occur at the homes of HLS employee, the company's insurance firm, and other undetermined targets -- Bill.", "I heard New York in there. I heard New Jersey. Other parts of the country, anything given there or not, Jeanne?", "No. I should mention, also, in New York, you got have the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I am told there probably will be extra security around that this year. Otherwise, it will be as it has been for the last several weeks, which is what's characterized as yellow- plus. The threat level has not gone up from yellow to orange. But because of a series of recent events, including that audiotape believed to be Osama bin Laden, recent attacks in Bali and Yemen and elsewhere, and also recent chatter in the system, the federal government has asked federal agencies, state and local law enforcement, and the private sector to all increase their activity somewhat. They are very condition about the threat situation, but they don't have anything specific which would lead them to upgrade the threat level to orange.", "Thank you, Jeanne -- Jeanne Meserve in Washington on the national security front for us. We want to turn now from the defensive to the offensive. U.N. inspectors today started their hunt across Iraq for any sign that Saddam Hussein has or is trying to get nuclear, chemical or possibly biological weapons. Our senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson, is in Baghdad. He followed the first teams today moving out from the capital city.", "7:00 a.m. and the first weapons inspectors are showing up at their base. Vehicles prepared for what could be a long day and journalists outside for a long wait. (on camera): It's about 7:30 now. Most of the inspectors seem to have gone in. And everyone here is waiting for them to come out, so we can follow them to their first Inspection. (voice-over): An hour later, engines gunning, the inspectors race out. And Iraqi officials have given us permission to follow. (on camera): OK, now we're running to get into the cars, so that we can follow them. (voice-over): We follow the team of nuclear experts. Turning right in their white U.N. jeeps, they pick up their Iraqi counterparts, who fall in behind. Confusion for a moment, as the U.N. experts we're tailing appear to lose their way en route to the surprise inspection. By 9:00 a.m., the inspectors are arriving at the Tahadi industrial complex on the eastern outskirts of Baghdad. Left outside in the enforced lockdown, under U.N. inspection rules, journalists jockey for scant camera positions. Through gaps in the barbed wire top wall surrounding the mile-square compound, inspectors can be seen taking photographs and visiting the dozen or so warehouses. By noon, the team of nuclear experts are finished, heading back to base. Iraqi officials, keen to show they have nothing to hide, let us in as soon as the inspectors leave.", "Nothing. Everything, it was in front of them. Thank you very much.", "No weapons visible in the one building we were shown. (on camera): This part of the factory appears to be for reconditioning heavy industrial motors. But we still don't know where the inspectors went or exactly what they were interested in. (voice-over): According to Mahmoud, the inspectors saw all they wanted to see -- almost exactly the same language from the inspectors.", "And we had access to what we wanted to see. We hope that the Iraqi response today reflects the future pattern of cooperation.", "Day one, it seems, ended without major incident and without any weapons found.", "And, Bill, a cautionary note from one of the inspectors. \"This day was a success,\" he said, \"but there is a lot of work yet to be done\" -- Bill.", "Indeed there is. Nic, you got pretty close today. Any reason to think that that will be the same tomorrow? Or, come day two, do you expect more restrictions regarding your access?", "Our ability to follow them to the site, that really depends on Iraqi government officials. And, so far, they indicate that we can do that. They say that they want to show that they have nothing to hide. That's why they're letting it happen. Certainly, we don't expect the U.N. inspectors to let us on the site. Really, I think we're just going to have to see how this unfolds over the next few days, Bill.", "Yes, Nic, the other thing you point is that these were surprise stops today. Curious to know, from your perspective, was there any indication that you picked up on behalf of the Iraqis that it was not a surprise, that perhaps they did anticipate one or two locations to be inspected on day one?", "Negative, Bill. They said they were surprised. And that's really how it seemed when we got to that first site. When we got there, it was kind of relaxed. And then they suddenly realized, boom, all these cars were there. The U.N. were there. Suddenly, the armed guards were being put outside. The director was being called to the gate. So, it did really look like the real deal -- Bill.", "And quickly, Nic, the Iraqi officials monitoring the inspectors or monitoring the journalists, or even both at the same time, how closely were they watching today?", "They seemed to watch pretty closely. They travel around. They had at least as many vehicles and maybe twice as many people, from what I could see, as the inspectors had. They certainly had a lot of communications equipment with them. I think they are pretty on the ball as far as sort of following what the inspectors are doing and also keeping an eye on us at the same time, Bill.", "Nic Robertson in Baghdad -- thanks, Nic. Now, there has been a considerable amount of controversy about the man leading the inspectors right now hunting for weapons in Iraq. That man is Hans Blix. And today, he sat down for a very rare interview with our chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour. And Christian is with us tonight here in New York. Great to see you. Day one, he said it went how?", "As well as could be expected, so far, so good. He wasn't going to go into all the details of what had been found -- nothing, apparently, has been found -- that he's got to report back to the Security Council. But if this, he said, is a pattern of what we are going to expect over the next several weeks, well, this, is good.", "The signs are positive, at least on day one, anyway.", "Yes. But he made it very clear that there's a lot more tricky business to go through before there's a clean bill of health, if there's ever a clean bill of health given.", "You spent about an hour with him today. Did he talk at all about how aggressive he wants his inspectors to be, how aggressive he wants them to fan out across this country and carry out the activity?", "Well, he is very clear in repeating that he has a very clear mandate and a great deal of authority under the Security Council, that he can go anywhere, any time. There mustn't be any closed doors, any file cabinets closed. There can't be disruptions with his vehicles, and this and that. But he said that he was not in the aggressive mode. That's not his character, nor does he believe that's appropriate, but that he will go wherever he wants to go. And this is what I asked him.", "obviously, the White House, this administration has pretty much made it clear that it would like you to go and do confrontational inspections or surprise inspections, go to very sensitive locations to test Saddam Hussein's willingness to cooperate and to see whether this is a go or whether it's just the same old same old.", "Well, we'll be ready to go anywhere where we think, as I said, it's plausible that there could be something. If they are hiding something then likely if they would deny us access. And denying access would then be like a smoke -- it's not finding a smoking gun, but finding the smoke, and that would be a very serious matter. If they deny us access, we will report it to the Security Council. But even a delay of some little time will also be something that might be reported to the council.", "And he went on to say that, obviously, the burden of proof is going to be on Iraq. They can't just say, \"Well, we don't have this or we don't have that,\" because there are things that the international community knows or suspects. So, they have to account for all of the details that are suspected. On the other hand, he did say it's not a criminal court and they can't prosecute them under criminal procedures, but there is a definite burden of proof on Iraq.", "This is a man who has critics around the world. And his critics will say to him, for lack of a better word, they will call him a wimp. They say he is soft and he is not the man who can be tough enough against Saddam Hussein. You asked him about that.", "As you know there's a drumbeat of criticism against you. Hard-liners in the United States administration, their allies inside and outside of government basically don't think you're up to the job. Things like \"weak\" have been bandied around, \"wimp\" has been bandied around. Can you do this job?", "Well, I had 16 years at the International Atomic Energy Agency, and being responsible for that organization, and I was elected, re-elected three times, unanimously. I could have been elected a fourth time, re-elected a fourth time if I wanted. And I was unanimously picked by the members of the Security Council. I think that the governments have confidence in me. There are a number of private individuals who are skeptical. Well, that's their business. But I have not had any criticism from any government.", "But, of course, as we've said, the fact is that there was a nuclear program fairly well under way and was stopped because of the Gulf War, essentially. And it was only defectors back in the mid- '90s who let the world know the true extent of the nuclear program.", "Well, Hans Blix will tell you, the difference between now and 1998 or 1992 or however far back you want to go in the last 11 years, the difference today is that the U.N. Security Council tells Iraq: \"You have to be truthful. You have to be forthcoming. Otherwise, the reaction could be severe. And it could be military. And that could make the difference this time around.\" How did he address that today?", "Well, he fully acknowledged that and said that the success of this mission is slightly more guaranteed than previous missions because of this tough, tough threat of invasion -- it doesn't get tougher than that -- that he's being backed up by. So, again, I asked him about his critical, almost hair-trigger position right now.", "Do you consider that your job could lead you to be a trigger for war?", "We would not be a trigger for war. But, of course, if we report a violation of some kind, that is for the Security Council to assess. We are not the ones that decide war and peace. It's the Iraqi and their behavior on the one hand, and the Security Council and its members on the other hand that decide on peace and war. We will be factual. We will be objective. We will report as honestly as we humanly can.", "He's had to address these questions of being weak and, as we just asked about, being a trigger. Let's not forget, it has just emerged that the Clinton administration was about to order a preemptive strike on North Korea back around 1994 because Hans Blix told the administration and the Security Council that the North Koreans had not given him the access that he required to be able to describe their nuclear program. So, here was this man back in '94 standing between a war on the Korean Peninsula and the solution. So, he knows what it's like to be in that position.", "Back to Iraq. Now it is day one. We'll see what happens on day two. And how many days after that is an unanswered question now.", "December 8 the next milestone to look for, when they must provide their declaration of all their nuclear, chemical and biological programs.", "We'll see you on down the road, OK? Christian, thanks -- Christian Amanpour here in New York. When we come back in a moment: Does a recent rash of incidents suggest that extremist Islam might be overtaking the mainstream aspect of that religion? It is not just the Miss World riots we are talking about -- back with that in a moment.", "Still ahead: Roger Ebert picks Hollywood's holiday best. Is your favorite on the list? 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{"id": "CNN-410613", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/10/nday.04.html", "summary": "Bob Woodward Book: Former DNI Suspected \"Putin Had Something on Trump\".", "utt": ["So there was this explosion of news surrounding the White House. Audio recordings of the president admitting to misleading the American people about coronavirus. And it all breaks on the very day that Jake Tapper has an exclusive interview with Democratic nominee, Joe Biden. And Jake joins us now live from Washington. Jake, you went out to Michigan to interview the vice president with no idea this was going to happen. I'm sure you had an hour's worth of questions planned and then the world gets turned upside down.", "Yes, I mean, the pitch was basically Democrats have struggled with blue-collar voters in places like Macomb County, Michigan. Let's talk about those reasons, about trade deals, about China, why Trump has been able to make headway with this group that used to be a vital part of the democratic coalition. And we still talked about that, to a large degree. But as you note, news overtook the interview and the former Vice President Joe Biden had a lot that he wanted to say about these tapes of President Trump in February, and around then, saying that he knew the virus was a lot deadlier than he was acknowledging to the public at the time. Here's what the former vice president had to say.", "In his upcoming book, Bob Woodward reports that President Trump understood the serious risk posed by the novel coronavirus in early February. Take a listen to what the president told Woodward, February 7th?", "You just breathe the air, that's how it's passed. And so that's a very tricky one, that's a very delicate one. It's also more deadly than your -- you know, even your strenuous flu. This is deadly stuff.", "As you know, the president spent much of February and even March downplaying the risks of the novel coronavirus, saying it would disappear, saying the heat would make it go away. What's your response to this news about what he was telling Bob Woodward on February 7th?", "It's disgusting. We learned this on a day that we turned 190,000 Americans dead and he knew this? My understanding is he had just gotten off the phone, when he did the first interview with Woodward, he'd just gotten off the phone with Xi Jinping, where he's praising Xi Jinping about transparency and this is nothing to worry about, and this is going to go away like a miracle. What in God's name would a man like -- I mean, I don't get it! I truly don't get it. It's like when he's -- the way he talks about our veterans -- I mean, it's just astounding to me.", "Well, the way that President Trump explains it, and he said this to Woodward on March 19th, if you take a listen.", "I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down --", "Yes sir --", "Because I don't want to create a panic.", "He said something similar this afternoon. He said he didn't want to create a panic, that's why he downplayed it. He said, leadership is about confidence.", "Yes, and that's why we have no confidence in his leadership. I mean, look, you saw what Columbia Medical School pointed out in March. Had he acted one week earlier, there would be over 31,000 more people alive. That in two weeks earlier, there would have been 50-some thousand still alive. This caused people to die. And what did he do the whole time? He acknowledged that you breathe it, it's in the air, and he won't put on a mask. He's talking about it's ridiculous to put masks, what do you need social distancing for? Why have any of these rules? It was all about making sure the stock market didn't come down, that his wealthy friends didn't lose any money, and that he could say that, in fact, anything that happened had nothing to do with him. He waved the white flag. He walked away. He didn't do a damn thing. Think about it. Think about what he did not do, and it's almost criminal.", "Woodward also reports that former Defense Secretary James Mattis said that Trump, quote, \"has no moral compass\", and that even floated collective action with Dan Coats; the director of National Intelligence because Trump is, quote, \"unfit\". Woodward also says that Coats couldn't shake the suspicion that Putin had something on Trump. What do you make of this from his advisors?", "Well, look, I know a lot of those folks and I have served a long time with Dan Coats, I know Mattis, he's a fine -- I just -- I think Trump has just stunned everyone around him as to just how corrupt his thinking is. I mean, think about this. Remember, he said under oath -- not under oath, I shouldn't say that -- said to the American public that he didn't get that briefing on how dangerous coronavirus was. He didn't get that from the Intelligence Committee. He never read the reports. He didn't have anything to do with that. He saw the reports! He knew them in detail. At least, we know he can read. I mean, think about it. Think about how misleading it was. And all of those folks, and why did he not -- let's assume that he didn't want to worry people. Why in God's name didn't he move quicker on the Defense Production Act to provide PPP, you know, the protective equipment for doctors and first responders? Why didn't he do that? He -- OK, he says he didn't want to panic people. Well, at least make sure everybody has the equipment they need. Just say this is excess of caution. He didn't even do that.", "How do you make the connection -- let me tell you something, I have relatives all over the country and all over the political spectrum. How do you make the argument to a relative I have in Texas who says, yes, this virus is horrible, but it's not Trump's fault, it's China's fault?", "Let's assume -- we'll take both your -- both that roll in those points. It's China's fault. If it's China's fault, why did Trump praise China? Why did he say how transparent, how transparent Xi Jinping and the Chinese are going to be? Why did he insist that the 44 people we had there and while I and others are insisting that they go in and have access to see really what is happening to know the detail. Why did he not insist on that? And the virus is not his fault, but the deaths are his fault, because he could have done something about it, Jake. I say to your uncle, he could have done something about it. But he said nothing. He didn't talk -- he said, there's no need for social distancing, don't bother wearing masks. He actually went so far as to suggest that it was a violation of American freedom to maintain you had to wear a mask. And look what's happened! Again, 190,000 dead and climbing. And what's he doing now? He still has not moved. Look at the schools that are not opening. School -- we talked -- I mean, I know you have young children. Well, guess what? They're starting off school like the end of last year, at home. But think of all the people who don't have the resources to do that. Think of the choice the single mom has to make, am I going to go to my $7 an hour job and lose my -- and -- or stay home with my kid? I can't afford anybody. I can't afford to bring anybody in. I mean, he's doing nothing to help. Nothing to help.", "And Jake Tapper back with us. Clear from that discussion, Jake, that the Biden campaign primed to talk about coronavirus. We saw it in the convention as well. Any sense that these revelations, this audio has changed how they will move forward in the coming days and weeks?", "I think that this was always going to be a focus of Joe Biden and his campaign, the government's failure -- and look, obviously, we want to be fair to President Trump, but every health expert that we've interviewed, who is not paid by the Trump administration acknowledges that this was a failure by the federal government. That the president and the Trump administration could have done a lot more to have the personal protective equipment ready, to have a whole -- you know, testing up and going nationwide, so that, John, when your kids go to school or my kids go to school, they can all get tested, et cetera. This has been a failure of the U.S. government. So it would be political malpractice for them not to focus on this. And now, President Trump via Bob Woodward has given them a tremendous gift in the sense that we know now that Trump saying, well, we didn't know how bad it would be is not true. That he knew on February 7th how bad it would be. He knew that it was airborne, in fact, which was something that a lot of people didn't realize or acknowledge until March.", "If February 7th, to hear him say in such detail about it being airborne and know exactly how much more deadly it was than what he called the strenuous flu. To hear that on tape today, Jake, is something. Look, very excited to see your full, exclusive interview with Joe Biden on \"THE LEAD\", that's at 4:00 p.m. today. You've heard the parts or some of the parts about coronavirus, but there's much more including what Jake was talking about, how the Biden campaign intends to try to win back some of those voters in the Midwest that defected to the Trump team. All right, so, did Trump appointees water down the intelligence threat from Russia to please the president? Actually, there's a new whistle- blower report with incredible new details from this official who says he was ordered to hide things from the American people."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "TAPPER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "JOE BIDEN, DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "BOB WOODWARD, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "BIDEN", "TAPPER", "BIDEN", "TAPPER", "BIDEN", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-4975", "program": "", "date": "2000-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/22/aotc.04.html", "summary": "Pope John Paul II Confronts Religious, Political Issues in Bethlehem", "utt": ["It's a busy day in Bethlehem as Pope John Paul II confronts both religious and political issues. CNN's Walter Rodgers joins us live from Bethlehem with the very latest. Hello, Walter.", "Hello, Linda. Pope John Paul II is at this hour giving Holy Communion to the faithful in Bethlehem's Manger Square. For the past few hours, his holiness has been conducting a solemn, high mass here in the square. Now those who have been attending the mass are coming up and receiving Holy Communion from Pope John Paul II. In his homily delivered here in Manger Square, his holiness spoke of the transforming power of Christ, the Christ he said still able to bring peace to the hearts of mankind. This, he said, is the message of the Prince of Peace in Bethlehem. Earlier, before the Pope began celebrating this mass, he met with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, his holiness helicoptering into Bethlehem from Israel, the Pope at that point being greeted by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. This is, of course, an enormous occasion for the Palestinian president, Mr. Arafat, because he sees the papal visit as lending his -- lending support to the Palestinian's national aspiration for statehood. The Pope, of course, has been very careful in many respects not to become too political in this. But there were times, of course, when perhaps politics couldn't be avoided. When the Pope arrived earlier, he kissed the sacred earth of the Palestinians. Actually, it was more of a blessing than a kiss. In his younger days, the Pontiff would get down and kiss the ground. Now a basket of earth is lifted to him. And there, again, you see the Pope still giving communion here in Bethlehem's Manger Square. The square has resounded with hymns and anthems all morning. Earlier, as I was saying, in that reception for the Pope, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat injected a political element into this papal visit. That is, the Palestinian president, Mr. Arafat, staking out his claim to Jerusalem. Let's listen to what the Palestinian president said.", "I welcome you as an esteemed guest to Palestine and Jerusalem, our eternal capital, the land of the prophets and messengers in this holy and blessed land, in the city of the Nativity, which welcomed the prophet of love and peace, Jesus Christ. Peace be upon him.", "That was Palestinian President Yasser Arafat staking the Palestinian's claim to Jerusalem as their eternal capital, Jerusalem being a city with two tales, the other being that the claim of the Israelis to Jerusalem as their eternal capital. Those remarks were made yesterday by Ezer Weizman, the Israeli president, when the Pontiff arrived at Ben Gurian Airport. So the pontiff has been injected somewhat into the politics of the Middle East, particularly the Jerusalem area. And the pontiff has been very careful trying to straddle that issue. Still, in his remarks in Bethlehem upon arrival here, the pope made remarks which Palestinians see as ratifying their claims and earlier United Nations resolutions -- Palestinian claims to a homeland of their own. The pontiff spoke in very moving terms about Palestinian rights here.", "How could they fail to pray that the one gift of peace may become more and more reality for all who live in Islam, uniquely marked by God's intervention. Peace for the Palestinian people, peace for all the peoples of the region. No one can ignore how much the Palestinian people have had to suffer in recent decades. Your torment is before the eyes of the world.", "The pontiff earlier, in his mass, had what you might call a rude confrontation with the political realities, if you will, and perhaps the theological realities of the Middle East. In the middle of his mass he was interrupted rather loudly by the Muslim call to prayer which echoed through Manger Square. The musim (ph) calling from the Mosque of Omar, the Muslim musim at... His holiness appeared to take it all in good stride. He is well aware of the various warring claims of religion in this part of the world, and he just paused during the middle of a mass in his homily, let the musim call the Islamic faithful to prayer, and then the Roman Catholic mass resumed -- Linda. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "YASSER ARAFAT, PRESIDENT, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY (through translator)", "RODGERS", "POPE JOHN PAUL II", "RODGERS"]}
{"id": "NPR-8072", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2018-07-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/07/22/631254950/the-mood-ahead-of-pakistans-elections", "title": "The Mood Ahead Of Pakistan's Elections", "summary": "Pakistan heads to general elections on Wednesday. But voters are polarized and extremist groups are openly campaigning, despite pressure on Pakistan to crack down on militant organizations.", "utt": ["Pakistan holds general elections on Wednesday. It's only the second time ever there's been a peaceful handover of power in the country's 70-year history. NPR's Diaa Hadid has been covering the campaign, and she joins us now from Islamabad.", "Good morning, Diaa.", "Good morning.", "Diaa, what's the mood like ahead of elections?", "It's quite polarized right now in Pakistan. There's two main parties that are contesting these elections. And one is led by a man called Imran Khan. He's a legendary sportsman here. And he's rallying his followers to throw out the old corrupt elites. And there's a sense of exuberance among his followers, like they're riding a wave to victory. But among the rival party, the mood's pretty glum. They're the former ruling party, but in the past few months, there's been a slew of corruption cases against their party leader, the former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif. There's been arrests of party workers, and there's been a crackdown on media that's perceived as being sympathetic to the Sharifs. And for all this, the party followers blame the military. It's Pakistan's most powerful institution, and it's had a tenacious relationship with Sharif and his party.", "So one party is riding really high, and another seems like it's in the doldrums. Are these the only two parties that are running in this election, Diaa?", "If only. There's so many parties here, including a few extremist groups. And, in fact, one of the groups running in these elections is a front for a militant organization called Lashkar-e-Taiba. And its leader, Hafiz Saeed, is accused of masterminding attacks that happened about a decade ago in India that killed more than 160 people. His group is considered a terrorist organization by much of the West. The U.S. has put a $10 million bounty for his arrest. But his followers are openly campaigning in these elections.", "But if they're a front for a militant group, why are they being allowed to run?", "Well, it's a valid question. I mean, certainly, the West and the Trump administration has accused Pakistan of harboring militants. And Pakistan was even censured in June by an international financial watchdog for not cracking down hard enough on terrorist financing. But analysts here say this is the work of the Pakistani military, which is trying to, quote, unquote, \"mainstream\" extremist groups. And the thinking is, if you throw radical groups into politics, they'll have to deradicalize because they'll have to appeal to a wider audience.", "So are they becoming more mainstream?", "Some of them are trying to appeal to a wider audience. And I went to a village close to the border with India. It's about an hour away from the nearest town on bumpy roads flanked by green fields. And there were buffalos everywhere. And there I met a man called Mohammed Irfan. And he's political organizer for this front group of this militant organization. And when I got there, he was speaking to men in the sun who were just waiting to hear what he had to say. And what he had to say was interesting.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "He was telling them that women in this area weren't getting maternity care, that women were dying during pregnancy. And he promised these men that they had a plan for women's health care. And the crowd just started clapping. He promised to end child labor. He promised to give interest-free loans to farmers. And we spoke to some of the men who had gathered there after the rally, and they said, yeah, they'd vote for this party because it was the only one that had ever taken the time to notice them and care about their issues. That doesn't mean they're not radical. It just means that's not how you can pitch to followers for an election.", "Does the U.S. have skin in the game in this election? This country wants the Pakistani government to crack down on the Taliban there. Will any of these candidates do that?", "Well, among the two main parties, the party of Imran Khan has made deals in the past with the Taliban that exists in Pakistan, so it's hard to see how he's going to fight against them, but it may well change once he reaches power. The bigger question is, what do you do about the extremist groups that are now in the national Parliament or that will be in the national Parliament?", "NPR's Diaa Hadid, thank you very much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["KORVA COLEMAN, HOST", "KORVA COLEMAN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "KORVA COLEMAN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "KORVA COLEMAN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "KORVA COLEMAN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "KORVA COLEMAN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "MOHAMMED IRFAN", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "KORVA COLEMAN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "KORVA COLEMAN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-72987", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2003-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/29/rs.00.html", "summary": "Is Howard Dean Getting Slugged by Media?; Are Liberal Columnist Going too Far in Labeling Bush a Liar?", "utt": ["Flavor of the month. Have the media turned Howard Dean from long shot to hot shot? Have reporters been holding the presidential contender to a lower standard? Like such past mavericks as Gary Hart, Paul Tsongas and John McCain until now? Was Tim Russert unfair to the former Vermont governor during a \"Meet the Press\" grilling? And is George Bush a liar? That's what some liberal columnists are saying. Have they gone too far or are they outdoing a timid press in holding the president accountable? Also, how cable news bobbled the big Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.", "Welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES, where we turn a critical lens on the media. I'm Howard Kurtz. There are nine Democrats out there vying for media attention as they campaign for president. But only one of them has been getting much ink and air time. Howard Dean has been running for a year, but journalists flocked to Burlington this week, where the former Vermont governor, to no one's surprise, made it official and took a swipe at the press.", "Everywhere I go, people are asking fundamental questions, who can we trust? Is the media reporting the truth? What is happening to our country?", "Dean seems to be the hot candidate of the moment for the press. But much of the coverage is starting to take on a negative tone, following a contentious appearance on \"Meet the Press.\" Is he getting kicked around because he is making progress, or is this sort of scrutiny way overdue? Well, joining us now are Laura Ingraham, host of \"The Laura Ingraham Show\" on Westwood One Radio. Terry Neal, who writes a column for Washingtonpost.com, and E.J. Dionne, syndicated columnist and a fellow at the Brookings Institution. E.J., there was a time when Howard Dean was getting all these glowing profiles and cover stories. He was the straight-talking maverick, and now the press is starting to slap him around a little bit. What happened?", "Well, the good news and the bad news for Dean are exactly the same, which is at the beginning, he seemed like this interesting guy who was developing a following because he was the strongest Democrat against the war in Iraq. Now people are saying he might actually win this nomination, at least he has a shot at it, and so there's a natural progression where people start asking him tough questions. And I think the interesting thing lies in his politics. He has become a sort of Paul Wellstone liberal, the late Paul Wellstone, a great dynamic figure in the Democratic Party. His past was quite moderate. And so I think it is inevitable that the press is going to start asking where was he then and where is he now and why the change?", "But none of this was any great secret, Laura Ingraham. And so I'm wondering why we're now seeing pieces written about the inconsistencies and changes and softening on the death penalty. For example, why now?", "Well, it's about time. He went from gadfly and maverick to possible contender. So it was going to happen sooner or later. So now people are going back and what actually did you do when you were governor of Vermont? And some of these policies don't seem like the traditional liberal policies that you are forwarding now, and the death penalty, balanced budget, all of these, it is going to continue to come at him. But he is an interesting guy. I think he is an interesting candidate and he lights up the screen with emotion and passion and anger and outrage, and a lot of people feel that out there and I think for the Democrats, he is going to be a very, very interesting dynamic.", "Journalists love interesting candidates. That's how we make our living. Is some of this tougher scrutiny of Dean, Terry Neal, being fed to reporter by, say, some of the rival Democratic campaigns that don't particularly like Dean?", "A little bit of it is, but I really don't think that that's what is behind it. I think Dean should probably take it as a good sign. He's moved from kind of an obscure guy that no one knew to somebody who is now seen as a first-tier candidate. And as such there is beginning to be more scrutiny on him, and the difference between him and the other first tier candidates is we know all of those other guys. I think that's number one. I think number two, there are some real contradictions with this guy. There are some contradictions in the way he's trying to portray himself and his record, and I think he's done some vacillating about where he stands on issues in part to play to certain crowds, which is exactly the opposite of his reputation, which is as a straight shooter.", "Dean is so fascinating in that respect, because the normal thing is somebody starts out as really liberal and tries to look more moderate. Dean has done exactly the opposite, and that speaks to the antipathy to President Bush within the Democratic base. He saw more clearly than any of these other guys how strong that feeling was.", "But didn't the press help build him up during that period when he was just sort of an interesting long shot, or a gadfly to use Laura's word? And do we have two sets of standards, one -- go ahead.", "I think the press wants to focus on a competition here between President Bush and someone who is going to really take him on. And what he wants to do ...", "Why wasn't that someone John Kerry or Joe Lieberman?", "No, because John Kerry, he's still -- he is in the U.S. Senate and I still think he believes that he has to be a little bit soft on Bush on some things. He has to criticize him, but he can't say the same things that he did.", "So journalists are drawn to Dean's hotter rhetoric?", "Also I think there's something else. There is a real feeling on the left that the -- you know, that their opinions are being ignored by the mainstream media. So that's why you saw in his announcement speech where he made that -- took that swipe at the media. He is actually playing up to something that really exists, and so when we go to these events, I didn't actually go to the speech but I have been to three or four events where he's spoken, he's moved the crowd like no one else because he is speaking to a real, you know, I mean, I get literally just in the last few months I've gotten thousands of e-mails. If there is one kind of theme that's been consistent, it's this theme of liberals complaining about the way the press covers Bush, how favorable they are to Bush, which is kind of amazing. They are starting to sound like Republicans, and conservatives, who complained for a long time about bias.", "I agree with Terry. The press didn't do this. Dean really did build a grassroots following out there, he tapped into something that existed in the party and I think the press followed...", "Well, that's what I was trying to say. They like to showcase him.", "Well, the press noticed that something was going on out there.", "But, when I spent a couple of days with Dean on the trail about seven months ago, you know, he was brisk and businesslike and answered all my questions but there was no charm offensive there. And I am being told by some colleagues that he has prickly relationships with some reporters, and I'm wondering now if some journalists see their chance to tighten the screws a little bit on Governor Dean.", "I'm sure he does have prickly relations with some reporters, because if reporters are doing their jobs they're going to be looking at the huge swings in viewpoints on the death penalty, on perhaps gay marriage even. I mean, he wasn't forthright on that question a few days ago. So he's going to have to say, well, who are you? Are you the man who is going to say, look, I'm not Bush-lite. In fact, I'm anti-Bush, I want to take the country back to \"Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow.\" I'm the real deal.", "OK. There has been a lot of talk in political media circles about that \"Meet the Press,\" interview last Sunday. I want to take a look at one exchange with host Tim Russert, in which Howard Dean was asked about the size of the military. (", "Let's talk about the military budget. How many men and women would you have on active duty?", "I can't answer that question because I don't know what the answer is.", "How many men and women do we now have on active duty?", "I can't tell you the answer to that either.", "But as commander in chief, you should know that.", "Did it seem to you, Terry Neal, that that was getting a little prosecutorial, a little person? Tim Russert hammered on that for quite a bit.", "No, I think it was legitimate. That line of questioning was legitimate, because Dean has made a point in recent weeks to criticize the Bush administration for understaffing the troops in Iraq, so Russert's line of questioning was, well, how many troops do we have? Do you really know? Are you prepared? He should have known that. He should have known that. I thought that the entire line of questioning was fair, and he wasn't asking him who -- like that fellow in Boston back during the Bush campaign in 2000 wasn't asking who the leader of Chechnya was.", "Or Republicans often get asked the price of a gallon of milk. \"Meet the Press\" went to the Bush Treasury Department and got an analysis of Howard Dean's tax plan, which Tim Russert then threw at the candidate. They tell me they do that all the time, they did it during the Clinton administration, but some people thought it was kind of unusual.", "Well, I suppose when he introduced it, this is the Bush administration's Treasury's analysis might have been better, but I think to ask somebody to defend against an attack he's going to get anyway is a legitimate thing. To ask him -- and I was struck that in that interview I didn't think Dean did quite as badly on those factual questions, in fact, his answers were broadly factually right. I thought where he really fell down was when Tim Russert threw his past statements at him about a constitutional amendment to balance the budget, about the death penalty. These are issues of great interest to Democratic primary voters, and I think what was striking is that on so many of these issues he didn't seem to anticipate that this was going to happen. Tim Russert has done this to a lot of people.", "This is the Russert style. Right? In 1991, you said this?", "Right, and big graphics go up on screen. But E.J., I'm glad you mentioned this, because what was interesting also, was that when he heard the things he had said before, he said, well, I don't remember saying that, but I'll take your word for it. It was so odd. He probably said that three times during the interview, which I found odd. But back to the military thing. When he said, well, I think there are between one and two million troops, that's kind of a big deviation, don't you think? That's not like saying 1.25 and it's 1.5. That's like one to two.", "Can I just say really quick? I do think in the context, had it not been put in the context of some of the things that Dean has said in the past, some of the criticisms, it probably would have been unfair, but Dean is going out, is making a point about the military, the size of the military, how many troops are in Iraq, I think because it was put in that context, it was a legitimate line of questioning.", "There was another military related question during that \"Meet the Press\" interview. Let's take a look at that. (", "Why were you able to ski on Ajax (ph) Mountain pounding your back and pouring concrete and not serve in the military?", "I didn't try to get out of the draft. I had a physical. The United States government said this is your classification. I'm not responsible for that.", "Fair game?", "Well, the only question there is did George Bush have to answer comparable questions in the last election, and I think he never had been hit like that, but a draft record is a legitimate...", "In mainstream media, that's the question. But is it a fair question to ask somebody's draft record? Of course, it is a fair question to ask about their draft record.", "When I covered the Bush campaign in 2000, we definitely asked him that question. But it is interesting that there's this perception that we didn't ask those sorts of questions. I don't know what Russert did.", "Maybe it didn't become a cutting edge issue. But just briefly if John Kerry or John Edwards or Dick Gephardt surges further in the polls and seems to be a real front-runner, are they going to now get the accelerated level of scrutiny, some of which Howard Dean is now receiving?", "I believe they will. But I don't think -- I don't think the way that this business works is we say, well, I did a tough story on him, now I have got to do a tough story on this guy. We'll do a tough story on him if he deserves it, if he starts -- if Dick Gephardt starts contradicting himself, we should do a story on that, but I don't think that we should just say, well, we're going to do a tough story on him because...", "Well, I think there's sort of a reflex when people in the news are going to say, oh, my God, this person could be president, let's get the seven-part series going. We have to hold it there. When we come back, have liberal columnists gone too far in criticizing President Bush's credibility? Our guests weigh in right next."], "speaker": ["HOWARD KURTZ, HOST (voice-over)", "KURTZ", "HOWARD DEAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KURTZ", "E.J. 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{"id": "CNN-65053", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/05/bn.01.html", "summary": "Israel Test-Fires Arrow Anti-Ballistic Missile", "utt": ["We want to let you know about the news that is crossing on the wires right now. CNN has confirmed that Israel has test fired an Arrow anti- ballistic missile. Once again, Israel has test fired an Arrow anti- ballistic missile. Apparently, there were witnesses to this. So we will bring more to you just as soon as possible. You can see there a map of the area where the missile test was. And once again, we are going to bring more to you once we get it."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-396472", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/31/nday.05.html", "summary": "South Florida Under Stay-At-Home Order As Cases Grow", "utt": ["Florida's governor has now issued a state at home order for south Florida. Coronavirus cases in the state have now spiked to almost 5,500 and 70 people died. A major concern in Florida is the state's vulnerable elderly population. Joining us now is Dr. J. Glenn Morris Jr., professor of infectious diseases and director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute at the University of Florida. Dr. Morris, thank you for being with us this morning. How much sense does it make for a state like Florida to issue stay at home orders in certain parts but not other parts?", "Well, again, Florida is a very large state, with -- covers a lot of territory with a lot of people. Again, University of Florida, we're looking at North Central Florida, we have been doing community-based testing. Just as one example, this past week, we were doing aggressive testing, drive through testing in The Villages, which is probably one of the largest health developments, 55-plus persons in the country. And what was interesting is that we screened about 1,400 individuals who were asymptomatic, and of those, only two were positive. And both of them had a history of recent travel from another part of the country. We did have around 900 symptomatic persons, we did have 25 positives. But, again what it suggests is that at least for the villages and areas of north Florida, we are at the very beginning of the epidemic curve, just as things are getting under way. This contrasts with what they're seeing in Miami, where they are further along the epidemic curve, where clearly they are reaching a point where hospitals are stressed, and they are encountering major difficulties. And so, again, fortunately, in the villages, there has been a strong emphasis on social distancing, and we are hopeful that by, if you will, catching it early we may be able to reduce the overall impact within that community. One of the problems we have at this point, however, is that to get back to an old topic, we are basically running out of supplies to do any further testing. And so, rather than being able to fine-tune the response, we are left sort of flying blind. And I think under the circumstances, in terms of state wide orders, it needs to be recognized that each part of the state is different. And they're on different places of the epidemic curve.", "Understood. It's interesting what you're saying, though, if you want to rely on testing to slow the spread or at least identify the spread, if you run out of tests, you can't use testing there. That's something we heard. We had Governor Larry Hogan on before, Governor Steve Bullock of Montana. As much testing, as much as has ramped up in this country, we still need more supplies there. Obviously, Florida, the concern is, you talked about The Villages, the concern is for the older population in the state. It is an older population in the state. Harvard did a study of Florida right now, and found that Florida's hospitals will face bed shortages under various projected rates of spread from 6 to 18 months even in the best case scenario, 20 percent of Florida's adults needing hospitalizations over 18 months, hospitals will be close to 100 percent capacity. Basically the study is saying, you know, if this spreads the way, we think it will, that Florida could run out of beds. How much of a concern is that to you?", "It's a major concern and I can tell you in our medical center near Gainesville, the University of Florida, we are already looking at very carefully at the bed situation and, again, back to a common theme, we are starting to get very concerned about availability of supplies, simple things like PPE, we're not in a crisis situation. Want to say in New York and New Orleans, but when we start counting, you know, the number of PPE -- the amount of PPE we have available, and looking at how far we potentially are going to have to go, this is becoming a major concern. Again, as I said, I think the key really are being able to put the social distancing and other interventions in place early enough that you hopefully stop the spread. And as I said, because we were able to do testing in this one community, we're hopeful that at least there we will be able to have an impact. Again, I think hopefully throughout the north Florida area, because there has been an increasing emphasis on the social distancing, we will be able to slow things down enough that we'll be able to keep control of the situation.", "Let's hope you're right. We wish you the best of luck going forward and thank you for the work that you're doing, Doctor.", "Thank you.", "So healthcare worker in New York City is trying to help her sister as she fights for her life. She shares her story next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. J. GLENN MORRIS, JR., DIRECTOR OF EMERGING PATHOGENS INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA", "BERMAN", "MORRIS", "BERMAN", "MORRIS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-154400", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/15/cnr.06.html", "summary": "U.S. Military Returns to Tarawa", "utt": ["Tarawa is a tiny dot in the South Pacific. It's also the site of an epic Marine Corps battle of World War II. Defeating the Japanese who were dug in in Tarawa took three days. But the cost of victory was staggering. Hundreds of dead Marines were buried in mass graves and never recovered until now. CNN's Ted Rowlands takes us there.", "This is where we found it, inside the hole here.", "About a year ago, Piteti Tentoa was digging a hole with his son right next to his home.", "We dig the hole for making a garden. And while we digging the hole and we would find a bone.", "Peter lives in Tarawa, the site of one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history Peter says there was no doubt in his mind he'd found a U.S. Marine. It is a very big American boy when we look at it. Very long bone in the legs like an American. And he has a can hanging on the side.", "The World War II battle of Tarawa claimed more than 1,000 Marines in just over 72 hours of fighting with the Japanese. After the war, the U.S. government tried but couldn't find all of the U.S. bodies that had been buried on the island. Now more than 65 years later, the U.S. military is back on Tarawa looking for those lost Marines. JPAC is the military's unit responsible for finding and identifying lost soldiers. For the past week, the JPAC team has been digging and sifting areas where they think there may be remains, which they were doing when Peter showed up.", "He came over and, you know, basically hollered at us over the fence and got our attention.", "Peter took Marine Captain Todd Nordman and his team inside his tiny home and showed them what he had.", "And once we went there and checked them out, it was -- it was eye-opening.", "Peter had kept the remains in a box on this shelf above his bed, along with a skeleton. He also found a helmet, ammunition belt and a canteen.", "We looked out there for months and months before your people, the American team, come and look for them.", "His respect that he gave the remains was pretty incredible, and honestly it gave me goose bumps.", "Then Piteti gave them something else.", "The captain turned around and this guy handed him a projectile.", "I, you know, instantly said, you know, you don't need this in your house.", "The crew took the bomb away. The remains were bagged and labeled and will be analyzed for identification. Piteti says after taking care of the remains he feels connected to them and told us he would like to meet the soldier's family some day.", "They will be very happy and see the body of their boy or their father or their brother coming back home to America.", "The U.S. military is planning on spending more than a month here. They are digging on six separate sites. This is the second of those six. It's estimated that there could be as many as 500 U.S. Marines still buried here. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Tarawa.", "All right. So forget getting those cool jeans, new shoes and stylish backpack for the new school year. It's all about the gadgets. Our tech guru Katie Linendoll shows us the cool new stuff. And meet the new neighbors, but be warned, they are a bunch of animals. Zebras on the loose."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "PITETI TENTOA, TARAWA RESIDENT", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "TENTOA", "ROWLANDS", "ROWLANDS", "CAPT. TODD NORDMAN, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "ROWLANDS", "STAFF SGT. JORDY ANTHONY, U.S. ARMY", "ROWLANDS (on camera)", "TENTOA", "NORDMAN", "ROWLANDS", "STAFF SGT. KURTIS WITT, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "NORDMAN", "ROWLANDS (voice over)", "TENTOA", "ROWLANDS (on camera)", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-365913", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2019-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/31/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Signs Proclamation Recognizing Golan Heights as Part of Israel", "utt": ["Somewhat lost in the Mueller report hysteria at the beginning of the week was a Trump action that overturned many decades of American foreign policy. On Monday, Donald Trump signed a proclamation that recognized the Golan Heights as part of Israel. The area forms a border between Israel and Syria and was captured by Israel some 52 years ago during the Six-Day War. Now Trump may say it is now part of Israel. Does it make it so? The U.N., for one, says no. Let us bring in two folks to discuss. Einat Wilf joins us from Tel Aviv. She's a former member of the Knesset and an author and an intellectual. Peter Beinart is an intellectual too. He is a professor at the Newmark School of Journalism and a contributor to both CNN and The Atlantic. Peter, let me start with you. What are the stakes here? Why does it matter that Trump recognized the Golan Heights?", "It matters because of the precedent it sets in two ways. Look, nobody thinks that Israel is going to give back the Golan Heights to Syria during a civil war. This would have to be a process of negotiation as took place in the 1990s. But there are two dangerous precedents. The first is the notion that if you take territory by force, you can keep it, which the Russians are already saying is a precedent for what they've done in Crimea. The second is the precedent that Israel might apply this to the West Bank to annex parts of the West Bank, settlements in the West Bank. Most of the people in Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party who will be elected next month already support this and the Israeli government is already talking about this as a precedent for an annexation in the West Bank that would kill the two-state solution.", "Einat, is that -- does that strike you as dangerous precedent or is it fine?", "Precisely the opposite. First of all, the only precedent that was set was that Syria and other Arab actors were allowed to operate for decades with zero consequences for aggression. Syria could invade Israel, refuse to recognize Israel, refuse to set an international border, use the plateau of the Golan Heights in order to shell down on Israeli civilians, host terrorist organizations that were responsible for some of the worst attacks on Israeli civilians. It could do all that, lose a war of aggression against Israel, and still get in the international arena to say, oops we got to do a redo, our bet didn't work out so we're going bet again and again and again. And every time the international community --", "But Israel -- but Israel responds --", "-- is going to allow us to give a -- to do a redo.", "Israel responds to every one of those provocations, it retaliates against them. It fights back against Hezbollah or whatever organization lobs missiles at it. How does a formal annexation help Israel in that sense?", "In the diplomatic arena, there was always a sense that Syria can continue betting and would always get a redo, that there were no diplomatic consequences to its aggressive actions. Now this is saying the era of no consequences for Arab aggression is over.", "Peter, what do you make of that?", "This doesn't really make any sense. No one was suggesting Israel would give back the Golan Heights while Syria was still in a state of belligerence. The negotiations during the 1990s were all about the idea that Israel would give back probably not all but part of the Golan Heights in return for peace. So Einat is saying that the principle somehow of -- of -- of Sadat and -- and Camp David makes it legitimate. In fact, it's exactly the opposite. The entire principle of Camp David was land for peace. Israel gave back the Sinai, which it took in '67 in return for peace. I'm not saying that that principle can be brought into play now with Syria in a state of civil war, but you are making that impossible. There's one other point I want to make which is important. There are people who live on the Golan Heights. The 20,000 mostly Druze original members of the Golan Heights should be consulted as part of this process. They don't -- they actually generally have rejected Israeli citizenship and would have considered themselves still Syrians. We are completely ignoring their perspective in this conversation.", "Let me -- Einat, let me just move quickly because I don't have time. I do want to get your perspective on whether this helps or hurts Benjamin Netanyahu in his quest for the prime ministership and whether you think generally speaking the corruption charges against him help or hurt. What is -- what -- in your view, does Bibi look like he's damaged goods or could he still be the next prime minister?", "He is both. He is both damaged goods and could be the next prime minister. He's still standing, he's still a formidable opponent. The issue of the Golan Heights itself doesn't seem to play or to make a big difference either way. I personally am going to vote for the opposition and I yet I think this is an important step, one that is also good for the United States and allows it a low cost win in Syria. But Netanyahu continues to be a formidable opponent and we're likely not to know truly whether he can be the next prime minister until the last vote is counted.", "Peter, Bibi next prime minister?", "You know, it's interesting, we've just been talking about Russian interference in our elections. This was a blatant American interference in the Israeli elections by giving Netanyahu this huge gift. It's -- it was popular across the political spectrum but one of Netanyahu's main reelection campaign themes is only I can deal with the United States and now Trump has given him this huge gift so it seems to me if we want people to stay out of our elections, we should stay out of their elections.", "Peter, Einat . Thank you so much. Fascinating conversation and we will be back."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "PETER BEINART, PROFESSOR, NEWMARK SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM", "ZAKARIA", "EINAT WILF, FORMER MEMBER OF ISRAELI PARLIAMENT", "ZAKARIA", "WILF", "ZAKARIA", "WILF", "ZAKARIA", "BEINART", "ZAKARIA", "WILF", "ZAKARIA", "BEINART", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "NPR-14430", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2010-03-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124955665", "title": "Obama Rallies: 'We Have Waited Long Enough'", "summary": "President Barack Obama packed the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Friday for one more health care rally. Speaking to students in a swing state, Obama hoped to put a bit of his campaign magic on the legislative drive to overhaul the nation's health care system.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon.", "Health care overhaul hangs in the balance this weekend. President Obama goes to Capitol Hill this afternoon to meet with House Democrats on the eve of tomorrow's vote. Democrats are attempting to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system, despite unified opposition from congressional Republicans. Coming up, we'll talk to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to ask him bluntly if they have the votes.", "First, at a rally in northern Virginia yesterday, Mr. Obama suggested that overhaul will be more popular once the political arm-twisting is over. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.", "President Obama told supporters at George Mason University in Virginia tomorrow's health care vote is the capstone of a debate that's consumed not just the last year in Washington but much of the last century, beginning with the Republican president who first called for universal health care coverage, Teddy Roosevelt.", "The time for reform is now. We have waited long enough.", "We have waited long enough. And in just a few days, a century-long struggle will culminate in an historic vote.", "The president characterized the health care plan being pushed by Democrats as the successor to a long line of bold government initiatives, from civil rights to Social Security, that are widely embraced today but which were just as controversial when initially proposed.", "There were cynics that warned that Medicare would lead to a government takeover of our entire health care system, and that it didn't have much support in the polls, but Democrats and Republicans refused to back down, and they made sure that our seniors had the health care that they needed, could have some basic peace of mind.", "Nancy Dare(ph) is one of those seniors on Medicare - and grateful for it. She came to the rally because she says Americans under the age of 65 also deserve guaranteed health care coverage.", "I have a friend who just had a back operation. She's in her 40s. And her insurance company is going to pay $6,000 on a $20,000 operation. I'm here because of all the people who have no way to get insurance.", "Dare says she's confident the House will approve the health care bill tomorrow, even though she admits it's not perfect.", "I'm very positive. I don't think we're going to get everything that we want, but if we get some things, it'll be a blessing for everyone.", "Outside the rally, Heather West waved a protest sign and pushed a stroller with her daughter Claire. The stay-at-home mom says she's satisfied with the insurance she gets through her husband's work, and she doesn't want to take a chance on what she calls a social experiment. But even West seemed resigned to a House vote in favor of the health care measure.", "They're going to slam it down our throats. Obama's presidency rests on this, so he'll do whatever it takes, legal or illegal. He'll do it, and I don't want it. I am so mad. I can't tell you, I can't sleep at night, I'm so mad. Aren't I, Claire?", "President Obama says the nation cannot afford not to make changes in its costly health care system. He argued once Americans get used to those changes, the year-long battle leading up this vote will be forgotten.", "As messy as this process is, as frustrating as this process is, as ugly as this process can be, when we have faced such decisions in our past, this nation, time and time again, has chosen to extend its promise to more of its people.", "Of course the lawmakers Mr. Obama's hoping to persuade this afternoon don't have the luxury of that long historical perspective - they'll have to face voters in November.", "Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "President BARACK OBAMA", "President BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "President BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "Ms. NANCY DARE", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "Ms. NANCY DARE", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "Ms. HEATHER WEST", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "President BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-301866", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/29/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Trump: Spring Bringing Jobs Back to U.S.", "utt": ["John Kerry is getting blunt with Israel as his time as the U.S. secretary of state nears its end.", "He was scathing in his criticism of Israeli settlements on Wednesday, arguing that they are jeopardizing Middle East peace. CNN's Jim Sciutto has the details.", "Friends need to tell each other the hard truths.", "Secretary of State John Kerry delivering a blunt message to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.", "The Israeli prime minister publicly supports a two-state solution but his current coalition is the most right wing in Israeli history within an agenda driven by the most extreme elements.", "Pushing back following Washington's decision not to veto the United Nations' vote condemning Israeli settlements in Jerusalem and the West Bank.", "On this point, I want to be very clear. No American administration has done more for Israel's security than Barack Obama's.", "Kerry vehemently defended the U.S. abstention, saying the very prospects of Middle East peace are at stake.", "The vote in the United Nations was about preserving the two- state solution. That's what we were standing up for. The two-state solution is now in serious jeopardy.", "Kerry acknowledged the U.S. consulted on the resolution, but denies Israel's claim in the U.S. was the driving force behind it.", "The United States did not draft or originate this resolution, nor did we put it forward.", "Israel's Netanyahu called Kerry's speech disappointing and more.", "Israelis do not need to be lectured about the importance of peace by foreign leaders.", "Prime Minister Netanyahu promised Israel has the evidence to prove that the U.S. orchestrated the vote and would show that evidence to president-elect Trump when he takes office in just a few weeks.", "We have it on absolutely incontestable evidence that the United States organized, advanced and brought this resolution to the United Nations Security Council. We'll share that information with the incoming administration.", "For his part, President-Elect Trump did not stand on the sidelines, tweeting before Kerry's speech, \"We cannot continue to let Israel --", "-- be treated with such total disdain and disrespect. They used to have a great friend in the U.S. but not anymore. Stay strong, Israel, January 20th is fast approaching.\" Prime Minister Netanyahu quickly tweeted back, \"President-elect Trump, thank you for your warm friendship and your clear-cut support for Israel.\" Despite the public tensions, President Obama recently decided to increase U.S. aid to Israel committing $38 billion over 10 years. Part of the largest pledge of military assistance in U.S. history, which Kerry noted was not a new stance.", "In the midst of our own financial crisis and budget deficits, we repeatedly increased funding to support Israel. In fact, more than one half of our entire global foreign military financing goes to Israel.", "The talk radio host, Ethan Bearman (ph), joins me now from Los Angeles. Ethan, your point of view on this is interesting. And I want to hear you out. You are concerned about the impending Donald Trump presidency, including his policy vis-a-vis Israel, possibly; I imagine you'll tell us about that. But you're also concerned about the current U.S. policy, Washington letting a resolution critical of Israel pass at the U.N. Security Council. Tell us more.", "It's a little conflicting as a Jewish person but as an American citizen first; I look at what is happening in the Middle East and I look at the approach of the current administration as something problematic. I did not appreciate or approve of the way the U.S. handled this. I think it was damaging to our relationship with Israel. And I do look forward to President Trump being a better friend to Israel. But overall I have concerns with the Trump presidency and I don't support it overall. So we can be supportive of a President Trump or a President-Elect Trump regarding Israel. But I'm going to be critical of him and cast a wary eye his way in everything else that he does as president here in the United States.", "All right. So let me take it in steps. Why are you so concerned that the U.S. let the U.N. Security Council pass a resolution critical of Israel? Previous U.S. administrations have done so in the past and they've done so more often than the Obama administration.", "Yes, well, I think in this specific situation, you have to look at the timing of the resolution. You have to look at the wording of the resolution and you have to look at what has been going on the last several years here. I personally think that the two-state solution at this point is dead. And I don't see how in the Trump administration --", "Does that mean you favor a one-state solution?", "Yes, I think so. I think in my travels to Israel and the people that I have talked to, they are looking forward to a peace and stability. And what I saw, Hamas, it's Judenrein in Gaza. And the Palestinian Authority has shown no interest in having Jews living in its territory. So as Prime Minister Netanyahu talked about, are we looking at ethnic cleansing of the Jews if we just say, two-state solution, have this territory, Jews leave but the Arabs have full rights in Israel? I mean we have supreme court justices in Israel that are Arab --", "-- interrupt you respectfully there for a second. What would you answer then to the U.S. secretary of state, John Kerry, outgoing secretary of state, who said today, Israel cannot remain a democracy if it pursues the one-state solution?", "Yes, I just don't agree with that. I think he's totally wrong. I think the two-state solution has been attempted now for 50 years-plus and nothing has changed. Every time it is talking about Israel must do this or that. And on what basis? So when Israel in the past, even in the Obama administration, did a 10-month freeze of settlements, did the Palestinians come forward? Did anything change on the other side? Nothing changed. So doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. I think a whole new approach needs to be taken. I think what the Obama administration did undermines any kind of a new approach moving forward. And I'm deeply concerned that there isn't going to be peace found in the next four years.", "And what do you say to the argument that if Israel continues settlement building, it just makes a Palestinian state totally unviable?", "I think that's a fallacious argument because how many Palestinian refugee camps have there been since 1948 in the surrounding countries like Lebanon and Jordan and other places? Did the Palestinian refugees get resettled in those countries? And if not, why not? These are the big questions that are never being asked. Why is the head of Hamas, have $2.6 billion that he is stealing from the people, the actual Palestinian people, are who I'm concerned about and who aren't being talked about here and the leadership is subjugating their own people and using them as pawns in these conversations.", "Ethan Bearman (ph), thank you very much for giving us your opinion. Ethan Bearman (ph) there, talk radio host, joining us from Los Angeles.", "Thanks.", "Thank you.", "Now to another story we're following, the U.S. is expected to announce a series of reprisals against Russia for meddling in the U.S. presidential election. Officials say the new measures could be announced as early as Thursday, including targeting people close to President Putin.", "CNN contributor and former Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty says the U.S. will likely take several different actions against Moscow.", "Well, I think there would basically be three. One is going to be sanctions, we expect. And you would expect that that would be one thing. Number two would be some type of diplomatic action and number three would be the covert action. And the covert action, we might not even know that the United States is taking some action. They can do it without warning. The president has said previously that he would do it in his own time, but those are the three.", "Moscow denies any role in the widespread hacking of U.S. political groups during the election. Russia's foreign ministry warns it will retaliate if the U.S. takes any hostile steps.", "A legend of old Hollywood dies the day after her daughter. We'll be remembering Debbie Reynolds -- next on CNN."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "CHURCH", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF U.S. SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "KERRY", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "KERRY", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "KERRY", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "KERRY", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "NETANYAHU", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "KERRY", "VANIER", "ETHAN BEARMAN (PH), TALK RADIO HOST", "VANIER", "BEARMAN (PH)", "VANIER", "BEARMAN (PH)", "VANIER", "BEARMAN (PH)", "VANIER", "BEARMAN (PH)", "VANIER", "VANIER", "BEARMAN (PH)", "CHURCH", "VANIER", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-192901", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Lindsay Lohan Arrested in New York", "utt": ["Ok. We need to laugh now. So Mitt Romney admits his comments about the 47 percent of America were not elegantly stated. So how could Mitt Romney have said it better? Comedian Steven Colbert has an idea.", "I will now deliver Mitt's core message for this time with a little bit more panache. These people are just greedy parasites sucking on the withered teat of Lady Liberty and oh how thy hunger knows no bounds. Winslow, bring me the shrimps and the mindless masses. Come on. Come in. Yes, there we go. Thank you, Winslow. Thank you, now, hold still, hold still. Ok. There you go. There you go. See how they love it. See.", "Ok. We have to talk about Lindsay Lohan, we do, and she found herself in handcuffs again. She is now accused of hitting a man with her Porsche while driving through a crowded area between a hotel and a restaurant in New York. And of course, everybody is saying, \"Oh, come on, Lindsay, what's up with you?\" Nischelle Turner from \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" is in Los Angeles and I'm not sure you can answer that question, but tell us a little bit more about what happened?", "Yes, we went from just laughing to not -- right, Carol.", "No.", "And we've got to talk about this now. Here is what we do know, though. An NYPD spokesperson tells CNN that Lindsay Lohan was entering the parking area of a hotel in New York's Chelsea neighborhood a little bit after midnight in her Porsche. Now she hit a pedestrian as she was entering the driveway, she went on, she parked her car and she went into the hotel, the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries to his knee, I think it was. Police arrested Lohan though around 2:30 in the morning when she was leaving the hotel. They took her to a precinct where she was processed, she was released on her own recognizance. Now she is accused of leaving the scene of an accident. Police say drugs and alcohol, not suspected in this case. We are reaching out though to Lindsay's camp for comment. Now this of course is just the latest in the long list of brushes with the law for Lindsay Lohan who has been trying to put her legal troubles behind her and resume her acting career. But she's been on probation for a 2007 conviction for driving under the influence. She was also convicted of shoplifting and had been on probation for that offense as well. She was sent to jail several times for violating the terms of her probation but in March an L.A. judge actually praised her for completing her community service and therapy work and she ended her probation in a DUI case and reduced the shoplifting probation to unsupervised status. But you know with this latest thing, it's really too soon to tell whether the arrest in New York could affect her legal issues here in California. So we'll have to see.", "Ok. Well, let's pivot and talk about Barbara Streisand. I can't believe how much --", "Yes, let's talk about Babs.", "Yes, incredible.", "It is. You know she is officially now the highest priced touring act of all time. This is according to the \"Huffington Post,\" fans who want to see her perform live in Brooklyn, New York on October 11th and 13th -- mark those dates -- but get ready to take the money out of your wallet, $1,500 plus a service fee of $75 for one ticket.", "What?", "That's not even like a table of ten, one ticket. Tickets from resellers and scalpers are going for as much as $12,000 online -- $12,000. Now for Streisand's last tour in 1994, ticket prices topped out at $100. So you talk about inflation, right? You may be asking, what the heck happened here? Well, Barbara Streisand isn't an artist that goes on the road all the time. There's been an 18 year wait between live tours. So in fact seeing her perform live is really a rare thing. And we should also note even though the tickets are expensive that the proceeds from this tour will go to charities that are supported by her foundation.", "$1,500 -- is it a small venue?", "I know. I mean, listen, it better be her in my living room for $1,500.", "I'm with you. Nischelle Turner thanks so much.", "Sure. Sure.", "Wow. A fire tornado explodes in Australia, it sounded just like a fighter jet. We'll show you more pictures of this rare thing when we come back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "STEVEN COLBERT, COMEDIAN", "COSTELLO", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO", "TURNER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-26927", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2001-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/04/se.03.html", "summary": "Major General Harrison Holds Conference, Offers Condolences to Crash Victims' Families", "utt": ["Let's interrupt and take you to Florida right now; this is a news conference by the Florida National Guard after that military plane crash in Georgia yesterday.", "...I had the opportunity to visit with the families of Chief Warrant officer John Deuce (ph), Chief Warrant officer two Eric Larson, and Staff Sergeant Robert Ward, to pass on the condolences of Governor Bush and our fellow members of the Florida National Guard, and to offer any assistance that we may provide. We feel the Florida National Guard is one big extended family, and as a family, we will share the grief from this tragedy together. The soldiers and airmen who were taken from us yesterday were dedicated citizens, soldiers, and airmen, that exemplified the best of what America is. When our country loses any member of the military, we have suffered a great loss. Governor Bush approved flags at the national guard armories throughout this state and the state capitol to be lowered to half-staff in honor of these patriots. I will be glad to answer any questions that you have if I can answer them.", "When you first heard, was it a shock to you, like a hit in the gut?", "It absolutely was. We are very comfortable with these aircraft; we are very comfortable with and our crews. We know that they are professionals and it was an unbelievable tragedy that when we heard about this, yes.", "Not getting too specific, how are the other families taking it today?", "The families, again, I don't want to be trite, but as well as to be expected. Obviously, there's a great deal of shock, disbelief and yet they are married to professionals and they are handling it as well as any one I think could expect during this time. They were all grateful that we came by to see them and we certainly will support them if any way we can through the assistance that is offered as the military normally does these things.", "Have other jobs? Monday through Friday, usually, they're doing something else.", "Well, Mr. Douse actually works for the National Guard as a military technician in Jacksonville, and yet he's a member of this unit. That's the way this operates. You can be a member of one unit and work for another part of the Guard. Staff Sergeant Ward was in Active Guard Reserve -- that's AGR -- and he is -- that means he is full-time personnel or person, and then, CW-2 Larsen was what we would call a traditional guardsman that is only in the guard on times he's called to duty, but civilian otherwise.", "Do you know what he did in his professional life?", "I know that he is a qualified pilot. I think it's the right term to fly a 737 aircraft. I don't know who he flew with. I just don't happen to have the information on that. But he certainly -- and I say that, because he certainly let you know he was a very well qualified pilot, as all of our people are.", "Any of your staff members have any second thoughts about getting into the other aircraft now in the hangar right now? You said the aircraft is reliable and trustworthy, but after something like this, do you kind of step back and say I don't know if I want to get in that plane?", "I haven't heard that, I wouldn't expect so, I am not myself, and I will be flying in these. I fly in them all the time, and we have missions to do and we will do that. I would be surprised if anybody would be worried about that. Of course, there's an investigation going on as to what happened. And we won't know for a while about that and that will tell us something, but I don't think anybody is concerned about it. These have been very reliable. So, it shouldn't be very difficult, of course.", "I think you will have an opportunity to ask some of these folks here with me. It's a big loss, any time something like this happens certainly with three of our professionals, it's a pretty big loss and that's why I wanted to come down too today to be with these folks; that's why I ended up here to be with members of our unit, because our concern now is for families, friends, members of the unit, that will have to continue to do the mission that we are trained to do, and we will continue to support them in every way we can.", "Well, it's a task that I have had the opportunity to do in the past, fortunately not very often. It's the task that comes with command and responsibility. And I accepted it in that way. I really went today also on behalf of our commander in chief of the Florida National Guard that is the governor, by law. So, even though it's not easy, these are things you just do because they are part of the job and it's part of what we need to do as we take care of our families. So, it was not pleasant, but I have to tell you, it was a privilege.", "Did you relay any specific message from the governor?", "I did. I offered his continued support and I will tell you, that I have talked to the governor and he has made calls to the families. I don't know which ones he has been able to talk to, but I know that he has made calls, and that's the way he does business. He offered that -- told me that's what he wanted to do, and so as I finished the call with the families, I let him know, and that's the way he does business.", "I have visited all three, yes. Just finished that this afternoon. We were unable to fly anything because of the weather that's been all over Florida, as you know, so we drove today from St. Augustine to Orange Park to Landilakes (ph), and to Lakeland.", "Well, there is a specific division of work. The Army's safety center out at Fort Rucker, Alabama, has now already taken over the crash site. We had security police from Warner Robins Air Force base, an active Air Force base in course in Georgia near the site. I came in immediately and secured and helped that -- the local law enforcement agencies take care of that. There's a great deal of cooperation. Remember, we are dealing with two states: Virginia National Guard and the Florida National Guard. We have all the agencies involved. The National Guard Bureau which is in Washington, and the Army and Air Force. Chiefs of staffs of both services have been in touch with us and are doing everything possible to help us with anything they can do, and so we just have a lot of agencies and we put them together and the ones that can best do things we let them do, and we accept that kind of assistance. We're all a military family trying to get this job done.", "Major General Ronald Harrison, he's the adjutant general for the Florida National Guard having a news conference this afternoon to update us on the military plane crash that happened in Georgia yesterday."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJ. GEN. RONALD O. HARRISON, ADJ. GEN., FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD", "QUESTION", "HARRISON", "QUESTION", "HARRISON", "QUESTION", "HARRISON", "QUESTION", "HARRISON", "QUESTION", "HARRISON", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) HARRISON", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) HARRISON", "QUESTION", "HARRISON", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) HARRISON", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) HARRISON", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-47999", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/25/lt.01.html", "summary": "Pennsylvania School Bus Driver Due to Appear in Court Today", "utt": ["Now another story from the courts, a Pennsylvania school bus driver is due to appear in court today. He is charged with kidnapping 13 children and taking them in the school bus on a bizarre detour that spanned two states and more than 100 miles. Our Deborah Feyerick is in Exeter Township, Pennsylvania. That is near the starting point of this odyssey. Deb, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. Well, a very happy day here at Exeter Church. This morning, there was a service, the congregation coming together to celebrate those 13 kids who got home safely very late last night, this after bizarre ride when the bus driver, Otto Nuss, decided that he was going to take them to Washington. He even asked some of the kids with maps, saying this was a trip for history.", "We went a different way than we were supposed to, and then we got lost a couple of times, like a lot of times, so he kept on asking us to come read and a map to him, and he had Washington D.C. circled.", "The driver had a semiautomatic rifle behind the seat. We spoke to two children who were on that bus. One of them told us that one of the younger kids spotted the rifle and got a little scared. However, the students says, at no time did they really fear they were in danger. As a matter of fact, one of the eighth graders said they made a game of all this, waving to passing cars and trying to get trucks to honk their horns. The driver treated pretty well in terms of this, in terms of giving them a bathroom stop, and then treating to lunch at a Burger King. When one student put up a sign that says call 911, the other students encouraged him to take down. This is the level of trust that they had in the bus driver. Now how did this all end? Well, it turns out the driver ended up getting lost. He told the kids he would stop and ask police officer for directions, but instead, he surrendered to the police officer. Nuss is now in federal court. He will be processed. They're doing a background history on him, and then he will be arraigned later today. The charges against him will be read, likely to include federal kidnapping, because he did take those kids over state lines, but they are here. They are in good health. The church in very good spirits over the fact that they were returned safely -- Daryn.", "Good to hear this one has a happy ending. But the legal odyssey for Mr. Nuss will continue however. Deborah Feyerick, thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-379486", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/04/crn.02.html", "summary": "Pentagon to Take Money from Military Projects to Pay for Wall.", "utt": ["The President is moving on his promise to take Department of Defense funds and repurpose them for his border wall. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has authorized $3.6 billion in military construction funds to instead be used on fencing along the southern border. And according to the Defense Department, this means 127 military construction projects will be put on hold. Paul Rieckhoff is an Iraq war veteran, he is the founder and executive director of the Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America. And you -- Esper has said Paul, that the money is necessary. He says, it's necessary to support, \"the use of armed forces in connection with a national emergency\". Is that true?", "Well that's not what the money was authorized for. There's plenty of ways to pay for a wall and you can do it without raiding the Pentagon, it's not -- the Pentagon budget is not a political piggy bank that you can shutter when you want to fund the political project. This money was authorized for other things by Congress and bipartisan way. So it's outrageous, it's unprecedented and it's bad for our national security and bad for our troops. These are construction projects that would have been funded, that that money is now going to go toward the wall. Let's put this in realtime perspective. There are military basis in Savannah, Georgia, Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Fort Stewart. Those are going to get hit by this hurricane. And they're going to need construction costs and they're not going to have them, because the money is instead going toward the border wall. So this is really politicization of our troops in the military at its worst and it's really bad for everybody.", "Well, that's the thing, is it really is -- it inserts the military into a partisan policy. I wonder what you think the long term effect of that, considering we've seen this in other places as well, including just troops being on the border. What do you think the long term impact of that is?", "It's terrible. It's terrible for our national security, it's terrible for our politics. You're a military spouse, you know first hand how important construction projects are, military schools. And if you can go and raid the money for that to fund the political project -- and this isn't really even about the wall, it's about the President. The President should not be allowed to dip into the Pentagon budget and fund something else. And so, you know, even if he want to fund the wall, find some royals (ph) to do it, don't snatch that money away from our troops. And construction cost when we're about to get hit by a hurricane just underscore how raid -- our radius is. My podcast always talks about issues that should make --"], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "PAUL RIECKHOFF, FOUNDER, IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA", "KEILAR", "RIECKHOFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-297390", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/01/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Mom of Boy Who Died in Hot Car Takes Stand Against Father.", "utt": ["A crucial day in the trial of that father who left his 22-month- old boy Cooper in the car to die in temperature that raced past 100 degrees. Cooper`s mom. The ex-wife of defendant Justin Ross Harris. She took the stand for a second day today. The defense is hoping that what she says can paint a picture of perhaps a forgetful dad but a loving dad and not a murderous dad. But today, she unloads quite a shocker, saying that he ruined her life. She also spoke of his infidelities, their intimacy issues, and a lot more too.", "The problems we were having with the sexual dysfunction in our relationship. Low testosterone level, the shots, he did gel, he did patches. His response was that it was pornography.", "Were you aware he was using Craigslist during this time to set up sexual meetings with men and women?", "No. I did not.", "She knew something. She didn`t know other things. He certainly had a lot of sexual issues. He was involved in the child`s death and she is grieving. You can understand why she would want Justin Ross Harris out of her life once and for all.", "How do you feel about your ex-husband?", "He ruined my life. He destroyed my life. I`m humiliated. I may never trust anybody again. The way that I did. If I never see him again after this day, that`s fine.", "Despite all of this, if you step back and look at her testimony, the mother of this little dead toddler seemingly made efforts in court to keep that father out of prison. And the question is why? Natisha Lance, HLN senior producer. She has been in the courtroom everyday of the Justin Ross Harris trial. That`s the question. I think I asked you yesterday too. She knew all about the sexting, she knew all these issues, and she still defends the guy that she says ruined my life. Why is she doing this?", "Ashleigh, that last bit of sound that you played was what the jury was left with before she left the stand, saying that Justin Ross Harris had ruined her life. The defense said early on in this case that if there was anybody who should hate Justin Ross Harris, it is Leanna Harris. But what we learned through her testimony is that she believes Justin Ross Harris was a good dad, that he loved Cooper, he would not never done anything to harm him, and she believes that this was all an accident. And that`s what we`ve seen throughout her testimony.", "So Natisha, there was something else other than these beautiful pictures we`re seeing and Leanna crying on the stand. We also got a glimpse into their financial picture. And that was that Justin was having trouble at work. He didn`t get a job he wanted at Chick-Fil-A. He didn`t get a promotion that he wanted at the Home Depot where he was working. And somehow the prosecutors are making a pretty big leap to say, if I didn`t have a child, life would be a lot easier. How are they doing that?", "They`re releasing his picture that Justin Ross Harris` life was spiraling out of control. And this had to do with a message that he had sent to someone that said he was at his breaking point. And these were things that they also try to hit on with Leanna saying that she did know that he was at his breaking point. But, yes, you`re right. He had applied for a job with Chick-Fil-A. He didn`t get the job. She said that he was unfulfilled at work. He liked the work but he had been over for a promotion. And so he was a bit frustrated. They talked about her job saying that she was working about 20 to 30 hours per week, but she wasn`t getting the hours that she wanted to be getting at that time. It didn`t sound like they were having serious financial issues though.", "Okay, so something that Leanna did at the funeral of this beautiful little baby we`re seeing on the screen right now. It got a lot of people flipped out. These are the things that she said at her own son`s funeral. Am I angry with Ross? Absolutely not. It has never crossed my mind. Ross is and was and will be, if we have more children, a wonderful father. Ross is a wonderful daddy and a leader for our children. I am happy to have a list of things my son will skip. His first heart break. I won`t have to see that. Junior high and high school. I didn`t like it. Who to sit with at lunch those awkward middle school years? He will not have to suffer through the death of his grandparents. He will not have to suffer through death of me and Ross. I miss him with all of my heart. Would I bring him back? No. To bring him back into this broken world would be selfish. That had so many people asking questions about Leanna Taylor, then Leanna Harris. Lawrence Zimmerman is her attorney. Mr. Zimmerman, thanks so much for being with us. I`m still so curious about who she is.", "Exactly.", ". and who she has become. Here she is saying these odd things like, would I want my baby back, no. And then getting on the stand today and saying, Ross ruined my life but he`s no murder. Help me understand where her head is?", "Number one, Asheigh, this was not evidence in the trial whatsoever about what she said at the funeral. Secondly, she lost her child. I don`t know how many people you know that have lost children who died in a car in such a tragic way. She was shell shocked. She was emotional. And she had the police breathing down her neck, casting aspersions and suspicions and social media and media showing up at her house. So she was in a very broken place herself. She is also very religious. And so she made those comments because she was at a place in her life where things were very tragic and sad and that`s -- she is a very prayerful, faith-based person. And she just said that. You know, we`re trying to take snippet of someone`s life in the most tragic times and trying to project it out what kind of person they are. She`s a caring person, she`s a loving mother, and she has a great heart.", "I think you make a really good point. Mr. Zimmerman, nobody can ever imagine what it is like to grief and everybody griefs differently. People have been indicted because of the way they grieve. And it is not always right or not always fair. I will ask you this. It took about a year and a half for Leanna to finally walk away and divorce Ross. I`m wondering if you have insight. I know you worked with her on the divorce as well. Did she leave him because he is responsible for the death of Cooper? Did she leave him because of his porn and sex fascinations and the cheating? Or did she leave him because he is the reason all of that spotlight was cast on her? He is the reason people took those words from the funeral and began to look askance at her. What was it? What finally made her decide, he is done, he ruined my life, I never want to see him again?", "Well, again, Leanna was not going to divorce Ross because for whatever particular reason. She was not trying to do it to make him look better for him or for her. Number one, remember, Ross has been in jail all this time. She was never able to have a private conversation about any of these things she was hearing. Every time she spoke to him, it is always recorded by the Sheriff`s Department and the District Attorney Office views all these videos. So she couldn`t ask him all these questions. Did you do this? Why did you do this? Most people who go through a divorce or lose a child actually got to have a conversation about with the person they`re trying to divorce. So she had to process all this for a really long time. And once you got to the point where she felt comfortable that this man is not for me, after hearing all these things, she finally decided on her timetable, anybody else`s, that she wanted to divorce him. That`s what she did. Some people stay married for 30 years and there`s spousal abuse. So, I mean, she just -- took a year and a half. That`s not really long. Time goes by really fast. Two years now since Cooper passed and the time has flown by.", "Yeah, I understand that. Hold on for a moment. I want to update our viewers on a story that we`re tracking tonight here on Primetime Justice. Maybe it`s a good story born of a bad one. Because the survivor in this Stanford rape case has been named one of Glamour`s Magazine Women of the Year. She is Emily Doe. It was a powerful letter that lit a fire against the rape culture in colleges and universities across the country. She is still anonymous and this is what she wrote. She decided that this letter would come after a judge sentenced Brock Turner to just six months in jail for the crimes that he committed. He just served three months of that six-month sentence. It prompted new state laws in California and launch a recall movement against sentencing judge, Aaron Persky. So I want to read for you. I think the most poignant part is actually the last line of her essay in Glamour Magazine right now. Victims are not victims, not some fragile, sorrowful aftermath. Victims are survivors, and survivors are going to be doing a hell of a lot more than surviving."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "LEANNA TAYLOR, EX-WIFE OF JUSTIN ROSS HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAYLOR", "BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAYLOR", "BANFIELD", "NATISHA LANCE, HLN SENIOR PRODUCER", "BANFIELD", "LANCE", "BANFIELD", "LAWRENCE ZIMMERMAN, LEANNA TAYLOR`S ATTORNEY", "BANFIELD", "ZIMMERMAN", "BANFIELD", "ZIMMERMAN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-88449", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2004-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/28/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "CNN Producer Riad Ali Freed; Abizaid and the State of Iraq; Threat of Insurgent Alliances in Iraq", "utt": ["We have a busy hour ahead, but first, there is breaking news. I want to go right to Gaza right now. Our reporter, Ben Wedeman on the phone for us. The good news, Riad Ali, our CNN producer, has been freed. Ben, pick up the story. Tell us what happened.", "Yes. We are at Palestinian police headquarters in downtown Gaza City where Riad Ali, our producer, is upstairs meeting with one of the senior Palestinian police officers. We're told he is in good condition. We haven't yet nailed down exactly when he did reappear. But Wolf, we were receiving indications all afternoon that his release was imminent. We saw that the Palestinian authorities were basically working every possible angle to find out where he was. Just to remind you of how the story transpired, it was about 24 1/2 hours ago when we were stopped in the streets not far from our office here by gunmen who basically asked one question, which of you is Riad? They took him away and since then it has been a very difficult 24 hours just trying to find out where he is, how he is, who's holding him and why they're holding him. We did get some indication this afternoon, just about an hour ago, we received a tape that was shot of Riad in which he was talking about the fact that he's a member of the Israeli Druze minority, that's an Arabic-speaking minority that lives in Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. They traditionally have had relatively cordial relations with the Jewish state. Now in this videotape he did talk about -- basically he called upon his fellow Druze not to serve in the Israeli army, saying that the struggle of the Druze and the Palestinians is the same, one of a struggle against what he said in the tape is discrimination and occupation. Now I have to underscore that we don't know the conditions under which this tape was made, probably under duress. But at this point the most important thing, Wolf, is that Riad is no longer a hostage -- Wolf.", "Do we know, Ben, if anything was done to facilitate his release, his freedom, were any concession concessions made? Was there any payment, anything along those lines? In other words, let's set the stage for Riad Ali's being released.", "As far as payment or any concessions, nothing that we know of. And I don't think that was the case. This was a severe embarrassment for the Palestinian Authority. It was an incident that was condemned by all the major Palestinian groups; although I must say that in that tape, Riad says he was taken -- he was abducted by members of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, which is, of course, a military faction affiliated with Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement. But clearly what went on was that every intelligence operative within the Palestinian Authority and within the major Palestinian armed factions were working their contacts trying to win his release. Precisely what led to his release, I do not know -- Wolf.", "All right, Ben, standby for a second. For viewers just tuning, I want to update all our viewers throughout the United States, around the world, what has happened. Riad Ali, our CNN producer, who was abducted yesterday in Gaza at gunpoint, has now been freed. He is in the hands of our CNN team. Ben Wedeman reporting, our reporter in Gaza. He's in good condition and he's there in Gaza right now. That's the good news. Riad Ali has been freed. Ben, before I let you go, and I know you have a lot of stuff that you have to do at this point, give our viewers a little sense of how extraordinary this is for a journalist to be kidnapped or abducted, if you will, in Gaza, because you've been there numerous times?", "Yes. This is something that we haven't seen happen like this. I must -- I do have journalist colleagues who in the past were abducted, so to speak, by local Palestinian gangs, for lack of a better word. But those abductions usually lasted just a few hours, involved a meal, lots of cups of tea and coffee, conversation and debate and they were released. In this case, it was very disturbing because there was no word from the captors, no demands, no claim of responsibility and from my vantage point, sitting in the back seat when this happened, it looked like a very professional operation. I've spoken with intelligence officers here telling me it is an ad hoc freelance group, the people who did this, but they certainly looked like to me like they knew exactly what they were doing. So clearly this is going to raise concerns of news organizations that want to cover the situation here in Gaza -- Wolf.", "Ben, stand by for one second because at the same time that we have just received word that Riad Ali, our CNN producer, has been freed in Gaza, we're getting word from both the Associated Press and Reuters that those two Italian women, those aide workers who had been held hostage had been taken captive in Iraq now also are free. Word that the two Italian hostages have been released. This according to the Al-Jazeera television network. The two women had been held for at least two weeks. No details are being made available, only within the past few minutes that we have now, CNN, spoken to relatives of these two women and we have independently confirmed that they are freed. Both of these Italian women having been held now for the past couple weeks. Good news on that front, as well. One final question, Ben Wedeman, before I let you go. What happens now? What do you do differently in terms of your day-to-day journalism in Gaza that, as a result of what happened yesterday, that -- the abduction of Riad Ali? I think we lost Ben Wedeman, unfortunately. We'll try to reconnect with Ben Wedeman when we can. But let me just recap, Riad Ali, our CNN producer, abducted at gunpoint yesterday in Gaza, is now freed. He's in good condition and continuing, of course, to work for CNN. Good news on that front all around. Let's move on to Iraq now. United States forces struck, once again -- once again today, against the terrorist network blamed for suicide bombings, abductions and beheadings. The military says two laser-guided bombs were dropped in a hideout at Fallujah, a hideout used by militants linked to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the terrorist leader. In addition, U.S. warplanes pounded a series of targets in the Baghdad neighborhood known as Sadr City. U.S. officials say the strikes were tightly targeted. But in a CNN interview, Iraq's interim president cautioned that air attacks could send the wrong message to Iraqis.", "The picture of having air strikes, especially when it's jet fighters, strikes congested areas, it looks more like a collective punishment than hitting a limited target. And this is very bad.", "Ghazi Al-Yawer speaking to our Brent Sadler just a little while ago in Iraq, the interim president of Iraq. Also today in Iraq, in the south, suspected insurgents mounted a deadly ambush against a British military convoy. British officials say two soldiers were killed, raising the British death toll in Iraq now to 68. In an exclusive interview, the head of the U.S. military Central Command says things in Iraq are probably getting better -- are probably going better, that is, better than most Americans generally believe. General John Abizaid was interviewed in Iraq by CNN's Jane Arraf. She joins us now live from the Iraqi city of Baquba. Jane, give our viewers the gist of what General Abizaid told you.", "Wolf, the general came through here to this major Army base in Baquba which once was a center of the insurgency, now considerably calmer. And he told us that he did believe that things were progressing. In fact, he insists that despite the ongoing violence, things are getting better. Iraqi security forces are being stood (ph) up, and that this violence that is cyclical, they are getting a handle on. Now, the numbers around the country are very high, ongoing attacks, kidnappings. But Abizaid said he believes that as they improve security in general and crack down on what he believes is the main problem, still former Ba'ath party elements, former supporters of Saddam Hussein, that will make it considerably safer and leave them less room for fighters and kidnappers to operate. He also insists that he believes elections will go forward in this country, despite continuing violence.", "Despite pockets of violence, people will move forward and have the vote. You have the same sort of momentum here. Now, the confluence of three elections happening here and in Afghanistan and also our own creates an opportunity for -- for people to try to derail all of the electoral process that they see out there in order to gain political advantage. Now, I don't think that will work. I think there's more people interested in making things work than are -- than are interested in derailing the process.", "Now, Abizaid was referring to the experience of holding elections in Afghanistan, which he is also responsible for that part of Central Command. And he referred to the fact that here in -- around Baquba, they've had a dramatic decrease in the number of, for instance, roadside bomb attacks. They still happen. Suicide bombs still happen, but much fewer than there were. And military officials here attribute a lot of that to reaching out, making contact, and cooperating with local leaders, tribal leaders, as well as getting Iraqi information to crack down on those insurgents -- Wolf.", "Jane Arraf reporting for us. Jane, thanks very much. Good interview with General Abizaid. Sources tell CNN President Bush was warned before he went to war in Iraq that the invasion could prompt a dangerous alliance, an alliance between Saddam loyalists and terrorists. The warning was in two classified reports from the National Intelligence Council. Our David Ensor is joining us now live with details. David, what have you learned?", "Well, Wolf, as you say, two classified reports that were prepared for President Bush two months before the invasion in Iraq warned, according to sources, that such an invasion could prompt an insurgency, including rogue elements from Saddam Hussein's government working with existing terrorist groups. The reports in January 2003 from the National Intelligence Council said an invasion would increase support for hard- line politicalicized Islam and result in a divided society prone to violent conflict. Disclosure of these details from these two classified reports just weeks before the presidential election. The fact that these pessimistic assessments were given to President Bush could create political problems for the White House in the coming weeks. The reports were prepared, as you mentioned, by the same unit that in July prepared a gloomy national intelligence estimate about prospects for Iraq. This is the National Intelligence Council, which is a quasi-independent think tank headquartered at the CIA. It includes outside academics, as well as U.S. intelligence professionals from throughout the government. And it coordinates its reports with all 15 of the U.S. intelligence agencies. So this was an -- this was an additional warning that the president got a couple of months before the war, that in view of some intelligence professionals and some outside academics, he ought to watch out for the possibility that Saddam Hussein's loyalists might get together with terrorists like Zarqawi and work together, as they have turned out to do.", "Because it's significant, especially because some of the public statements that were being made at the time that U.S. and coalition forces would be warmly welcomed by Iraqis on the streets, they would be receiving flowers, and there would be joy, and the notion of some sort of insurgency was played down, at least in many of the public statements.", "That's exactly right. Vice President Cheney, for one, was a senior official who -- who had a much more optimistic view of what might transpire in Iraq after the invasion than did these intelligence reports that apparently were given to the president two months ago.", "Well, is there any information, any indication that this report released two months -- confidential classified report -- two months before the war, that it had any impact on anyone? That they began to take steps to prepare for a possible terrorist insurgency?", "No doubt they were. The U.S. military was aware that there was that possibility. I don't have any first-hand knowledge that these two specific reports in January, 2003, had that impact, though.", "And right now, the same people basically who put together that report have put together what is being described as this gloomy national intelligence estimate that was submitted to the president in July, but only in recent days has been leaked publicly.", "That's right. And you do have to say that, given that the CIA has come under intense criticism for its apparently faulty analysis about the prospects of finding weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, here you have what appeared to be leaks of some other information that U.S. intelligence put in front of the president before the war that was much less optimistic about the prospects, and perhaps provides a more balanced picture of what the -- what the intelligence was he got before the war. But there is some self- serving aspects to these leaks, perhaps.", "The president acknowledged last week that the use of his word \"guess\" when describing this most recent national intelligence estimate, sort of deriding it is as guesswork, if you will, he thought that was unfortunate, that use of words. Clearly a serious intelligence study under way. David, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "What happens in Iraq over the next five weeks could help determine who wins -- winds up in the White House. But it's far from the only issue on the presidential election agenda. There's also the war on terrorism. There's also the overall U.S. economy. The latest CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll shows 54 percent of voters prefer the policies of President Bush over those of Senator John Kerry, the Democratic nominee. And the president's numbers are also going up. His job approval rating now at 54 percent. Our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux joining us with more on the latest to-ing and fro-ing in advance of Thursday's night debate -- Suzanne.", "Well, Wolf, President Bush is at his Crawford ranch. He is hunkered down there. That is where his aides say he's crystallizing his thoughts. He has finished those mock debate sessions, and now he's just honing his message. It is a message that he has been testing, of course, for the last couple months on the campaign trail. It was just yesterday that he was campaigning in the critical battleground state of Ohio. Now, earlier today, I spoke with a senior Republican official. \"What does the president need to do for that Thursday debate?\" \"The first one,\" he says, \"well, the president has to come across as knowledgeable, as likable, and he has to make a connection with the American people. His vulnerability, however, he cannot mispronounce the name of a world leader.\" But he describes as can Kerry's challenge as ominous. He says that he really has to fundamentally change his position in the polls. But he continue on to say that Bush has to make the case here that Iraq really is the central front in the global war on terror. All of this, of course, Wolf, comes at a time when the Kerry- Edwards camp is really stepping up their criticism. Just yesterday, we heard from vice presidential candidate John Edwards, saying that one of the TV ads amounted to the campaign lying about absolutely anything. Well, today, a senior advisor the president, Karen Hughes, fired back.", "We can disagree on issues, but I don't think we need to run around using words like \"lie\" and things like that. I think what you're seeing is a little bit of increasing desperation on the part of the -- of the Democratic candidates, as the polls show that President Bush continues to be in the lead.", "And here are those polls. The latest CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll from September 24 to the 26 showing that 67 percent believe that President Bush can handle responsibly -- the responsibilities, rather, of commander in chief. That is compared to 49 percent for Kerry. And as for the debate, it shows also that 52 percent believe that President Bush will be the winner, that he'll do a better job. Thirty-nine percent believe that Kerry will. And most interesting to note about these numbers, Wolf, is that 80 percent of those polled say that they do not believe that this debate either way is really going to make a difference in the way that they vote -- Wolf.", "It's interesting. That number you showed, Suzanne, showing that most -- more Americans think the president will \"win this debate.\" The expectations game, usually in his career he has gone in with low expectations. He seems to be going in with higher expectations right now than John Kerry, and that may be an advantage for John Kerry.", "Well, certainly both of the sides are playing that low expectation game so that they can essentially, whatever he does, comes out the winner here. Because they're not really expecting that much. But the voters are showing that they expect more of the president. Essentially, they expect him to know more, they expect him to come across better. That going into this, they want the president to perform, and they believe he should perform better than his challenger. But we'll have to wait and see.", "All right. Suzanne Malveaux, we won't have to wait very long. That would be Thursday night, 9:00 p.m. Eastern. Of course CNN will have live coverage of the first debate in Miami. The Kerry camp is also crunching all the latest poll numbers. CNN's Frank Buckley is covering the Democratic candidate. He's preparing for the debates in Wisconsin. Set the scene for us. What's on the Kerry agenda today, Frank?", "Well, no public appearances here in Wisconsin, Wolf. Senator Kerry continuing to be hunkered down with advisors and involved in debate prep. But you were talking about the poll numbers. These are very tough poll numbers on Senator John Kerry, especially on what has become the centerpiece of his offensive during the past couple of weeks against President Bush on this issue of Iraq. This, despite the fact that the majority of Americans apparently believe that things are going badly in Iraq. When the voters are asked in this new poll how things are going for the U.S. in Iraq, only 46 percent say things are going well. Fifty-two percent say things are going badly. But when those voters were asked who can better handle Iraq, 55 percent say Bush can, 41 percent say Kerry can. Of course, Senator Kerry has been criticized repeatedly over the past several months on Iraq, called inconsistent with his position on Iraq. The Kerry campaign believes, still, that this is an issue that is important. They believe that the president should be on the defensive on this, but despite that, it has been Senator Kerry in many settings who has had to be on the defensive on the issue of Iraq, as he was yesterday at a town hall meeting here in Wisconsin.", "This president and the Republicans have tried to make it look as if John Kerry has zero position or -- I've had one position steady all the way, folks. That I thought we ought to stand up and hold Saddam Hussein accountable, but I thought we ought to do it the right way. And doing it the right way means having the patience and the maturity to bring allies to our side, to go through diplomacy, to recognize that the United States of America is strongest when we are standing with the rest of the world in a legitimate cause.", "Now, of course, the conventional wisdom on this election is that Iraq is what it's all about. But look at what our voters said. When asked, \"What is most important to your vote,\" those polls had only 17 percent said Iraq, twice as many said the economy. Thirty-two percent said terrorism. So some tough poll numbers for the Kerry campaign. The Kerry campaign, Wolf, dismissive of these numbers. They say that it's out of sync with other national polls recently. They still believe it's President Bush who is going to have to be on the defensive in this debate. They look forward to it. They say that he has to answer questions about how he's handled the war in Iraq -- Wolf.", "Frank Buckley reporting for us from the Kerry campaign. Thanks, Frank, very much. Once again, Thursday night, 9:00 p.m. Eastern. That presidential debate live here on CNN. Another day of insurgent violence in Iraq. Who's to blame and how is it going to be stopped? We'll explore that a little bit later. Up next, is there a diversity issue overshadowing these presidential debates? We'll talk about that with the head of the National Urban League, Marc Morial. He joins me next."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CAIRO BUREAU CHIEF", "BLITZER", "WEDEMAN", "BLITZER", "WEDEMAN", "BLITZER", "GHAZI AL-YAWER, IRAQI INTERIM PRESIDENT", "BLITZER", "JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF", "GEN. JOHN ABIZAID, CENTCOM COMMANDER", "ARRAF", "BLITZER", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ENSOR", "BLITZER", "ENSOR", "BLITZER", "ENSOR", "BLITZER", "ENSOR", "BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KAREN HUGHES, SR. ADVISOR, BUSH CAMPAIGN", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BUCKLEY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-394557", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/06/cnr.08.html", "summary": "University of Washington Moving Classes Online; From Mona Lisa to James Bond, Coronavirus Halts Attractions", "utt": ["It started with the shuttering of the Disney resort in Shanghai. Then it wasn't long before all of Asia's Disney themed parks were closed. As the coronavirus outbreak grows, we're starting to see the different ways it will impact our lives and culture from events, to attractions, museums, major tourist destinations that draw visitors from all over the world. Even Paris's famed Louvre was forced to close its doors. Alyssa Rosenberg is a culture columnist with \"The Washington Post\" and Alyssa, I wanted to talk to you just about your op-ed this week where you wrote about this affecting even Mona Lisa and James Bond. How is this affecting our culture both short and long-term?", "Long-term I think it remains to be seen, but in the short-term, cultural institutions ranging from the Louvre to the Walt Disney Company are having to make decisions about the fact that it's not necessarily a good idea for public health reasons for large numbers of people to get together and spend time in enclosed spaces. And that may be prudent, but it also means that people aren't having the sorts of experiences that bring them together. And you know, with something like the Louvre, people crush in to see the Mona Lisa every year, and yes, it can be annoying to wade through this thicket of cameras in order to try and get a glimpse of one of the world's most famous women. But at the same time the fact that we feel that sort of shared impulse says something about the values that we have in common, and these impulses that we share. And so for people to not be able to have those experiences, denies them that ability to connect with other people, to have a shared experience through art. From a financial perspective, Disney's decision to delay the release of \"Mulan\" in China but still at this point to go ahead with the release in the United States. Means that a movie that was supposed to be a shared experience across two of the world's largest movie markets and that was really written and shot with an eye towards showing more respect towards Chinese history and Chinese culture in a way that the animated original didn't, that's not going to be a shared experience anymore. That's not going to be something where audiences get to see it for the first time on the same weekend.", "Yes.", "It may still have a Chinese premier but it's not going to happen in sync in same way, the discussion won't happen in sync in the same way.", "What about, if I can jump in too, you know, spring is knocking on the door, and you have these big music festivals, Ultra Music Festival, Calle Ocho Festival in Miami announced today they're going to be postponed. So far South by Southwest is still on, Coachella's around the corner. What are you hearing about big events like this?", "I mean I think that organizers are having to assess the news as it comes in. And one of the things that's difficult is that we're seeing a lag on reporting of cases. We saw it in Seattle, we're seeing it to a certain extent in New York and now Maryland. And so you know these companies face a lot -- and the people putting on these festivals face a lot of pressure from their insurers to be able to go forward, and they're trying to balance that against the safety of participants. But I think at the end of the day, coronavirus risks making us more lonely and isolated, and this not a moment when that's what we need.", "Alyssa, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Hillary Clinton is responding to President Trump's criticism of how the Obama administration dealt with testing in the past. It's part of a new interview with our own Fareed Zakaria. She is also weighing in on whether she would campaign for Senator Bernie Sanders if he were to become the Democratic nominee."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ALYSSA ROSENBERG, CULTURE COLUMNIST, THE WASHINGTON POST", "BALDWIN", "ROSENBERG", "BALDWIN", "ROSENBERG", "BALDWIN", "ROSENBERG", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-39907", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-05-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91033485", "title": "What Accounts for the Spike in Gas Prices?", "summary": "Gas prices rose another cent on Saturday to $3.96 a gallon nationwide. The high prices are already prompting thousands of SUV owners to try and dump their gas guzzlers. Andrew Leonard, who writes the \"How the World Works\" blog for Salon.com, talks with Guy Raz about all the things that affect prices at the pump.", "utt": ["Gas prices rose another cent today - $3.96 a gallon nationwide. Here in Washington, D.C., it's $4.20 a gallon. The high prices are already prompting thousands of SUV owners to try and dump their gas guzzlers. To find out what goes into that gallon of gas and why it costs so much, we turn to Andrew Leonard. He writes the blog How the World Works at Salon.com. Welcome to the program.", "Thanks for having me.", "Andrew Leonard, break it down for us. What makes up the four dollars and change we're all now paying for a gallon of gas?", "Well, I think there are four basic parts: there's the cost for the crude oil; there's a cost of taking that crude oil and refining it into gasoline; there's the cost of getting that gasoline from the refiner to the local dealer - your filling station; and there tare taxes, your excise taxes the government charges to fund various highway projects, and you have your sales taxes.", "And if you break that down in price, it's pretty illuminating. Because you take, you know, the average price in California this week was $4.09. About 66 cents of that is taxes, 25 cents is the refinery margin - what it costs to turn it into gasoline and the profit the refinery takes - and another nickel is the dealer margin. All the rest of it is the cost of the crude oil, which is about 75 percent.", "Now, the two most popular theories about why gas prices are so high - blame price gouging, for example, by the oil companies - or environmental regulations that limit refineries and the capabilities of refineries. But you're saying that neither of these tell the whole story.", "The price of oil is made up of a multitude of factors, and it would be foolish to say that oil company greed or environmental regulations played no role. But they don't play even the majority role.", "I mean, the first thing to understand is that oil companies do not set the price of oil. That is set at the open market by buyers. And it could be hedge fund traders looking to speculate on rising prices, it could be refineries, it could be the Chinese government. It's a wide spectrum.", "And right now there are more buyers than there is supply.", "Why are there more buyers than supply?", "Well, there's a few reasons for that. One is we are witnessing a major historic economic story in the world today, which is the emergence of affluent middle classes in China, Brazil, India - billions more people who want to drive, who want air conditioning, who want what Western Europe and the United States has had.", "That, combined with a supply that has essentially been stagnant for the last few years, creates a big disjunction.", "Andrew Leonard, you write in your article that oil companies, as we know, are making record profits. But those profits come from drilling oil. They're actually losing money on gasoline. How does that work?", "Well, if they own the refinery - I mean, some refineries are independent, some are owned by the oil companies. In the case of Chevron, which controls about 25 percent of the refinery market in California, Chevron did make record profits the first quarter of 2008 - $5 billion they made. But their refinery operations actually are losing money. And one reason for that is that they can't raise prices at the gas pump as fast as the price of oil is going.", "Why is that?", "Well, ironically because that raises the chance that they'll lose even more money, because people do respond to gas prices. Americans are driving less. So, if people start buying less gas, it makes it even harder for them. If they raise the prices even more, people consume even less.", "Andrew Leonard is a staff writer at Salon.com. He writes the blog How the World Works. Mr. Leonard, thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)", "GUY RAZ, host", "Mr. ANDREW LEONARD (Blogger)"]}
{"id": "CNN-78323", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2003-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/20/pzn.00.html", "summary": "Interview With Senator Joseph Lieberman", "utt": ["Two big-name Democrats are pulling out of the Iowa caucuses, the first nominating event of the 2004 race. Officials with the campaigns of General Wesley Clark and former vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman made those announcement yesterday. And joining us tonight, Senator Joe Lieberman. Always good to see you, sir. Welcome.", "Good to be with you, Paula. Thank you.", "So, Senator, are you pulling out of the Iowa caucuses because you can't win there?", "Well, we've decided not to compete in Iowa because the calendar has changed this time around. In the past, you had Iowa, then New Hampshire, and then a long gap. This time, a week after New Hampshire, there are seven more states holding primaries. So, in two weeks, you're going to have nine different states in which voting will occur. And I think each of us is going to have to decide where we can compete more effectively and where we could most effectively put our resources.", "But, sir, isn't that a tacit acknowledgement that, if you could have won there, you would have kept your resources in the state?", "Yes, look, let me say two things directly in response to that. One is that it sure looks like the race in Iowa is between Dick Gephardt, who comes from right next door and won the Iowa caucuses in 1988, and Howard Dean. We felt that if I was prepared to spend enough time and resources there, that I could finish respectably, but that we could better use that money in other states where I expect to win. And so this was a redeployment of resources for that purpose. I don't think anyone thinks this nomination is going to be decided after Iowa or New Hampshire. It's probably going to go well into March.", "How do you respond to Barbara Bush's comments that were aired on network television this morning, that you and your Democratic colleagues are a pretty sorry group?", "Obviously, I don't think we're a sorry group. I think we're a hearty group that wants to provide different leadership and give America a fresh start. And I admire a mother's love for her son, but the fact is that George Bush has failed to give America leadership that's continued our prosperity, that protected people's jobs, done anything to improve health care or education or homeland security, and also made us a nation that today is despised around the world, which is not where we were when he became president.", "And finally tonight, Senator, given the president's eroding poll numbers, is this the Democrats' race to lose?", "Well, that's an optimistic view. The president is the president. And there's always authority that goes with that. But the president doesn't have a record to run on. And that's why I believe, if we nominate a candidate like myself, who can run from the center out, be strong on security and values, but be ready to take the president on, on his failed economic policies and on a social agenda that really is far to the right of most Americans, I think we're going to win. And I think people are losing confidence in George Bush. They want a leader who they can trust to make their lives better and to know that their government will be there to help them, not fall below a floor, but help them up. And that's why I'm very optimistic and working as hard as I am.", "Senator Lieberman, we're going to have to leave it there this evening. Again, thank you for dropping by. Appreciate your time this evening.", "Thank you, Paula. Take care.", "So Lieberman and Clark are out of the Iowa caucuses, which are just three months away. What will this mean for the race? CNN senior analyst Jeff Greenfield joins us now. Always good to see you, Jeff.", "Hi.", "Do the Iowa caucuses matter anymore?", "They don't matter nearly as much as Iowa would like them to and the press says they do. They took off after George McGovern made a decent showing there and Jimmy Carter jump-started his campaign in 1976. But the fact is, more often than not, you watch what happens in Iowa. New Hampshire, as often as not, reverses the results the next week, and we're off to races. And then the later primaries decide. But because it's the first time that you can count something, people like me rush there and we pour millions of dollars into the coffers of car rental agencies and hotels and restaurants, quite seriously.", "Sure.", "And Iowa will hold to that first-in-the-nation test, because they want the attention and the money. And they suddenly threaten people like Wesley Clark, well, if you get the nomination, what's going to happen in November when you come looking for our love and affection? It matters in the sense that it can eliminate somebody, like a Dick Gephardt. Got to do well there, because of the expectation game. But I think it's a greatly overrated event.", "What does it mean to you once you get the nomination down the road, though, if you alienate a bunch of Democrats in Iowa?", "Well, it's seven electoral votes that have been in the Democratic column since Michael Dukakis won the state in '88. And you'd just as soon not tick them off. The cost of it is that, for a guy like, say, Bill Bradley four years ago, he might have won New Hampshire had he not poured resources into Iowa. We saw John McCain in the Republican contest four years ago skip Iowa, clobber Bush in New Hampshire. The reason he lost the nomination had nothing to do with the fact that he didn't compete in Iowa. So you're right. The fear of alienating the Iowa voters is what drives a lot of these people into a process they'd just as soon skip.", "Finally, General Wesley Clark has had some other problems. Some new pro-Bush remarks that he made in the year 2002 have surfaced. Let's all listen to this together.", "I tremendously admire -- and I think we all should -- the great work done by our commander in chief, our president, George Bush, and the men and women of the United States armed forces.", "Right. You can see the chorus of his critics going, there he is again, the guy that is not a real Democrat.", "Right. The interesting thing is, this comment was made after Afghanistan, which was one adventure that virtually everybody supported. And it worked out, at least in ousting the Taliban. And nobody was arguing we shouldn't have gone into Afghanistan. The problem for General Clark is that when people get a sense that you are in a certain category, every piece of evidence seems to add to it. This, to my way of measuring of it, isn't nearly as damaging as the speech he gave in May of 2001, where he sort of heaped praise on Bush and Cheney and Rumsfeld, practically the whole Cabinet, at a time when Bush had already pretty clearly indicated the direction he was going. This one, however, will count against him because of that earlier comment. And it will raise -- you can hear them all on the campaign trail, John Kerry and other rivals, saying: It didn't take me until I decided to run for president to be Democrat. He is also skipping Iowa, of course, because he just got in too late to organize. Iowa is a state -- you just don't go vote. You sit in a school cafeteria for four hours and debate.", "Sure.", "And if you don't have organization, you just can't pull that race off.", "Jeff Greenfield, thank you for dropping by tonight. Appreciate it.", "Nice to see you.", "The inside story of the rescue of Jessica Lynch. Why did an Iraqi man risk everything to save an American soldier? And two stronger than one? Can standing by her man turn public opinion in the midst of a scandal? And royal intrigue: Months before her tragic death, did Princess Diana know of a plot to kill her?"], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN (D-CT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZAHN", "LIEBERMAN", "ZAHN", "LIEBERMAN", "ZAHN", "LIEBERMAN", "ZAHN", "LIEBERMAN", "ZAHN", "LIEBERMAN", "ZAHN", "JEFF GREENFIELD, CNN SR. ANALYST", "ZAHN", "GREENFIELD", "ZAHN", "GREENFIELD", "ZAHN", "GREENFIELD", "ZAHN", "WESLEY CLARK (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZAHN", "GREENFIELD", "ZAHN", "GREENFIELD", "ZAHN", "GREENFIELD", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-20771", "program": "", "date": "2000-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/28/aotc.12.html", "summary": "Many Wall Street Trends Broken in 2000", "utt": ["Seems like the year 2000 will go down in the history books as the one in which Wall Street trends were maybe broken.", "And Christine Romans has details for us on some trends.", "I tell you, it has really been one of those years that has changed a lot of folks' minds. And it is interesting, we were just talking a few days ago about how there are some who say maybe a nice pull back in all the popular indexes is a good thing for the overall -- the overall mood of the market because it has been such a phenomenal -- phenomenal run for some of these indexes and some of these groups. I wanted to take a look at some groups that are bucking their five-year trends perhaps more than others. You can see the cellular and wireless sector is down 39.4 percent year-to-date, according to Standard & Poor's. Its five-year trend is up 32.1 percent. Broadcasting losing 34 percent, also bucking its five-year trend. You've got computer software and services also down 37.6 percent after a five-year trend of 34.5 percent gain. And semiconductor equipment down 29.1 percent, and its trend over the past five years is up 23 percent. So you can see that some major damage done in some of these groups, those happen to be some of the worst reversals of their five- year fortunes. Also when you take a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average it is interesting here to -- this is an index that is well off its peak from earlier this year. It has been a very, very choppy ride. The Dow is down 8.3 percent so far this year. And interestingly enough, though, the Dow has managed to crawl back near its 200-day moving average after testing below that. Still the S&P; 500 and the Nasdaq are well off their 200-day moving averages. Those are gauges, of course, the technicians and others use to try to verify or determine the near-term health of a market. And the Nasdaq and S&P; 500 still well below theirs, but the Dow managing to crawl back, which sort of goes with what we are hearing overall that there are some selected blue-chips that might be good values after being beaten down earlier this year that may be there is a move into safer issues. That's what we've been hearing about. You look yesterday at retail, drugs, banks did well, people still very concerned about the high-tech sector. Now it is interesting as well, Steve Todd (ph), a market forecaster today saying that short-term he thinks this market is going to revert back to choppy behavior, but longer-term he still sees the averages higher by January, maybe well above levels that we're seeing now. Mark Marpe (ph), another analyst, saying that the rally was positive for the blue chips but tenuous. He's putting Dow support at 10,470, resistance at 10,620, that is a pretty narrow band overall. So you're still seeing lots of different opinions out there about what is going to happen in the near term, but a pretty much a lot of people say choppiness near-term. I think we can say that there is a lot of consensus on that.", "It is a safe forecast. Thanks, Christine."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-26346", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2001-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/24/cst.13.html", "summary": "Tough Week for the Stock Market", "utt": ["So, where do we go from here, and what should smart investors do now? With some thoughts on those questions, we turn to Jeffrey Rosensweig of the Business school at Emory University right here in Atlanta. Thanks for being with us.", "Great to be back.", "First thing, if you would: what do you think's going on with the markets? They're in this slide, and they do not appear to be responding any more to the tax cuts from the Fed back in January.", "This was a tough week. I mean, I would say we are in a bear market. The technical definition of the bear market -- we're not quite there yet on the S&P;, but you know, it smells like a bear, it walks like a bear and it growls like a bear. I've lost money, you've probably lost money, most of our viewers have -- it's a bear market, and it is a tough week.", "And it's not just affecting one particular market. It's the Nasdaq -- the S&P; is down as well.", "That's right, S&P; is down about 18 1/2 percent from its peak, and the technical definition of a bear market is 20, but Nasdaq is down about 55 percent. And many people are in Nasdaq-type stocks. Those are the tech stocks, those are the things that we were so euphoric about, and now we're really pessimistic about. When that's down 55 percent, we're in a bear market.", "So, let me rephrase that question, or ask it once again: Why do the market not seem to be responding to the earlier tax cuts?", "Interest rates cuts, of course.", "Yes, interest rates cuts, yes.", "As you know, and I think one reason is: Interest rates cuts take a while before they have their full economic impact, and we're impatient. And I think we're also are going -- junkies for more good news. I think already, Nasdaq turned up at the very end of the day Friday, kind of hope in instant (ph) recovery, but it may just be a dead-cat bounce. Because now there's talk that Greenspan will come back with our third interest rate cut. I have been predicting on CNN all along that he's going to have three cuts of at least 50 basis points. Some looking for another one as well. But again, we have to have the courage to realize it takes some time for these to have affect, that we will get all three cuts, and we'll probably a tax cut as well. And in about six months, the economy is going to look a lot better, but it takes a lot of guts to be buying into this bear market.", "What's the dynamic factor right now? Is it consumer confidence...", "Exactly.", "... in the economy?", "Exactly. And you know, another measure that we -- talking about the Wilshire Index, which measures kind of the total value of the stock market -- it's down something like $4 trillion, which is almost quarter -- over a quarter of its value, so it's not just a psychological, that we're not feeling as confident. We are much more poorer than we were one year ago. A lot of us have lost a lot money, we've taken four trillion out of there, so we're just not as eager to go out and buy the big house, put in the new kitchen, buy the big Chrysler vehicle or GM vehicle. I think this will all turn around, but you're right, right now there's kind of a negative psychology going on in the market, not helped by the incoming administration, et cetera...", "Has the incoming administration sort of talked us into a recession? Are they partly responsible?", "Brian, I think you're right. I think they've done a good job on some things, but it is as if they wanted to say, look how bad things are now, we'll come riding to the rescue, and they were the first ones to ever throw that \"R\" word out there, the word I almost hate to use, because we're not in a recession, and I don't think we will be in a recession, but they sure talked us pretty close to it.", "Very last question, very critical: Do you buy or sell in this market right now? We haven't got a lot of time, so...", "You probably wait a few weeks as things are rough, but then you buy. I was on exactly 10 years ago, two hours before the Gulf War, and things were so down, and I said, this is the buying opportunity of the decade, and it proved to be. Within the next month, we are going to see the buying opportunity of this new decade, the first decade of the new millennium. It's going to take guts to buy, but look at the Nortels, the Nokias, the Suns, look at the great companies. They come down a few more bucks, get in on -- and now, don't call me in two weeks. Leave them alone for five years, and in five years, some of them will double or triple -- and some, who knows.", "Folks, remember, you heard it first right here on CNN. Jeffrey Rosensweig, thank you very much. Jeffrey is from Emory's school -- Emory University right here in Atlanta."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFFREY ROSENSWEIG, EMORY UNIVERSITY", "NELSON", "ROSENSWEIG", "NELSON", "ROSENSWEIG", "NELSON", "ROSENSWEIG", "NELSON", "ROSENSWEIG", "NELSON", "ROSENSWEIG", "NELSON", "ROSENSWEIG", "NELSON", "ROSENSWEIG", "NELSON", "ROSENSWEIG", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-87305", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2004-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/20/cf.00.html", "summary": "Swift Boat Veterans Launch New Ad Attacking Kerry", "utt": ["The group with the Orwellian name, Swift Boat Veterans For Truth, is at it again today. They released another outrageous ad attacking war hero John Kerry. So why this is right wing so concerned about what happened in Vietnam 35 years ago? Well, maybe because they can't defend what's happening in America today? And why doesn't George W. Bush just have the simple courage to stand up and denounce these attacks the way brave Republicans like John McCain and John Warner have done? Joining us to talk about the impact of these ads and other issues, Bay Buchanan, president of the American Cause and former chairman of Patrick Buchanan's campaign for president, and Vic Kamber. He is an author, a democratic strategist and a consultant to labor groups. Thank you very much for joining us.", "Thanks for joining us. Vic, before we argue about the ad, let's go ahead and watch it. Here's the new ad from Swift Boat -- you know, the ad.", "They had personally raped, cut off the ears, cut off heads.", "The accusations that John Kerry made against the veterans who served in Vietnam was just devastating.", "Randomly shot at civilians.", "And it hurt me more than any physical wounds I had.", "Cut off limbs, blown up bodies.", "That was part of the torture was to sign a statement that you had committed war crimes.", "It's hard to argue with that. Those are John Kerry's words. Those are his fellow veterans, all whom served longer in Vietnam than he did. There is a former prisoner of war who spent over five years in prison camps, saying that they were offended, that their feelings were hurt and that they were outraged by his claim that they committed war crimes. I don't see that there's anything to argue about.", "Well, it's -- first of all, it's out of context. We don't -- I'd love to see the full context of what he said.", "Well, I've got it right here.", "I'm happy to look at it. Number two, these people have no credibility. They lied throughout the entire first ad. This is the truth. I have no difficulty with what you're saying here. This is what they really believe. They're angry with John Kerry for his anti-war comments after the war - after he left the Army. They have a right to be, if they want that. That's their view. But they lied in that first ad. These people have absolutely no credibility. This man is a hero...", "No, Vic.", "He served the country well. He has five awards. He deserved all that.", "I want you to think about what you're saying. You're saying that it's outrageous that people attack John Kerry because he is a war hero.", "It is outrageous that they lied.", "These are men...", "It's outrageous that they lied.", "... whose heroism is beyond question.", "Whose? These men?", "Whose heroism is beyond question. OK. You're attacking them as right-wing thugs. Think about it.", "I didn't use that word. You just used it.", "Please.", "I'm attacking them as liars, as men who would not stand up and say that they are unhappy with John Kerry because of his anti- war position, so they took to lying, to telling the American public this man is not a hero. He shot people in the back. He's this. He's this. He's this. Now, they're saying, gee we're unhappy with him because he was anti-war. They lied to us. They have no credibility, and this is a front for George Bush. And you know it, and I know it.", "OK. Today, the Kerry campaign organized a conference call with reporters on which General Merrill McPeak, Tony McPete, former Air Force chief of staff who led the Air Force during the first Gulf War, who endorsed George W. Bush for president, had some rather striking things to say about President Bush and his administration. This is not hiding behind anyone. This is fully endorsed by the Kerry campaign. And I believe every word of it. Here's what General McPeak said today about our president and his team. \"One of my complaints, one of many, about the current administration is that they are cheerleaders. John Kerry carries the ball. He doesn't need to try out for the pompom corps like these guys do. They're a little bit old for it and not nearly pretty enough. I'm not highlighting the fact that Cheney got five deferments or that Bush played dodge ball during the Vietnam War.\" Isn't it a little unseemly for men like George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to be countenancing the attack on anybody's heroism?", "You know what's amazing is, here Vic is all upset with these people he claims are lying and then he makes accusations, as you just have, against the president of the United States, as if they're behind...", "I just read what General McPeak said.", "But, no, you then said, well, isn't it a terrible thing that Bush and Cheney would be supporting these kind of things. Bush and Cheney...", "They're countenancing...", "They are not...", "... which they do.", "They are not, in any way, involved in these -- these are men who worked side by side, in war with John Kerry 30-some years ago. They're officers, 200 naval officers, well-respected former officers, have signed and confirmed these charges against him. Now, if you all want to take issue with these -- I don't know if the charges are accurate or not -- but you cannot then jump to the conclusion that these people are somehow a front for Bush. They are not. They have a right as Americans to speak against John Kerry.", "They have a right to fight for Bush as well.", "And they have...", "But my question -- let me get back to my question. I've been talking for a minute about whether they were a front for the Bush campaign. But my question was about President Bush and his character. Why is he behaving like a cheerleader here, standing on the sidelines going, rah, rah team. If he believes these attacks are legitimate, why doesn't he wage them? If they're illegitimate, why doesn't he disavow them the way John McCain did?", "That is an excellent...", "Why is he so gutless?", "I think that is an -- that's an interesting point. George Bush has denounced this ad along with all...", "No, he hasn't.", "Wait a minute. He has announced all of the ads. What I...", "Not the content, he's just denounced they way they're funded.", "Wait a minute. Let me...", "Who cares how they're funded.", "He does not believe any of these ads should be up. But I will ask you, let's have a level playing field. We have $63 million of ads trashing the president of the United States. And I didn't hear Kerry or you saying, it's an outrage, and they were lies. Oh, they were not true.", "A pack of lies.", "I have a problem with false advertising.", "Let me just say, I was going to ask you another question. But I just -- I wonder if you think it's unseemly, this constant, this litany of attacks, -- frankly some of them homophobic, if I do say -- against Bush as being effeminate, not masculine enough. That he is...", "Are we in this gay age because of...", "I've asked you a fairly simple question.", "Yes, go ahead.", "And that is, do you think it's appropriate to constantly attack Bush's masculinity, as Paul Begala does, while holding John Kerry out as some rippling mass of masculinity?", "First of all...", "Isn't that a little bit disgusting?", "I had no idea that his masculinity was being attacked. I could care less about his masculinity. I hope he has a feminine side to him and frankly would be a better American if he was. My point is, let's start talking issues.", "Really?", "Why are we sitting here talking crap? And that's all we're doing.", "Where were you during the Democratic convention when John Kerry got up and spent the entire four days, he and his party, talking about his four months in Vietnam and never mentioned, virtually...", "You weren't at the same convention I was.", "I watched almost every speech at that convention. I was there. The highlight -- the whole thing was about his service in Vietnam.", "There were 122 speakers that talked about the problems in America, the economy, education, infrastructure, foreign policy, war, you name it. Yes they talked about...", "It was all \"reporting for duty, sir\" and all that ludicrous Army stuff.", "That may be. He did it, Tucker.", "I mean, come on.", "He did it. He did report for duty.", "But he spent 20 years in the United States Senate. Can't we hear about that?", "Let me get back to this question of whether they're a front for President Bush because I'm really quite intrigued with the notion that you really might be sort of credulous and naive enough to believe that they're not. Here's what the \"New York Times\" reported this morning, \"Records show that the group,\" this group in question, Swift something. \"Records show that the group received the bulk of its,\" financing -- \"initial financing from two men with ties to the president and his family. A Texas publicist, who once helped prepare Mr. Bush's father for his debate when he was running for vice president, provided the group with strategic advice. And the groups television commercial was produced by the same team that made the devastating ad mocking Michael S. Dukakis in an oversized tank helmet.\" Do you really believe that this has nothing to do with the Bush campaign?", "Paul, now I'm sure this is enormously revealing to all who are listening. Everybody, including yourself, must have thought the nuns of St. Mary were financing this ad? Who do you think finances ads that beat up on Kerry, people who are pro-Bush. Who do you think is financing...", "So, why do you -- why not acknowledge that this is a front group...", "That does not...", "... for George W. Bush's campaign.", "Is MoveOn.com a front group? Is Michael Moore's movie a front group?", "Kerry has disavowed MoveOn ads, which I actually endorse. But Kerry has disavowed ads that he disagrees with.", "No, he picks and chooses the ads.", "Those that are fair and those that are not. That's called judgment.", "No, no.", "The president could exercise some judgment.", "He...", "This is not a fair ad.", "He denounces all of them. He says, I want nothing to do with them. He doesn't know whether this ad...", "Bay...", "... is accurate or not.", "... he is denouncing...", "He says, I'm not touching them.", "A lot of things he doesn't know. Actually pleading ignorance is a wise course for the president on most any issue.", "But he is pleads ignorance. That's the problem.", "The problem here is for two weeks John Kerry decided he was going to ignore these charges. And that's up to him, if he wants to ignore the charges, fine. Maybe it will go away. All of a sudden out of nowhere he brings it up again. He is going to put \"unfit for command,\" that thought back on the charts for another two weeks. And everybody is going to be talking about it. This is fool-hardy strategy.", "From a veteran strategist -- keep your seat, Bay. Hang on Vic, just a second. We're going to come back to you guys. And when we do return, we'll put our guests in \"Rapid Fire\" where the questions come faster than John Kerry's right-wing attackers can change their stories. And oil prices are hitting new highs today. How soon will we be paying the price at the pump? 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{"id": "CNN-326648", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Roy Moore Holds Fiery Press Conference.", "utt": ["This hour's breaking news, as he left the White House today, President Trump finally weighed in on the Roy Moore controversy, repeatedly telling reporters Moore, quote, \"totally denies it\" and calling Moore's opponent a liberal who's terrible on crime. Also said he was soft on crime, the military and the border. The president isn't ruling out campaigning for Moore, saying he will let us all know, quote, \"next week.\" We have a lot to talk about with our political specialists, including my colleague Kaitlan Collins, who's in Alabama right now. What did you make of the president coming out so strongly in support of Roy Moore today? I don't think we really saw that coming.", "No, we didn't, and a lot of people in the White House didn't even see that coming, Jim, because as you know, when we were in Asia for the president's foreign trip, the White House put out this statement from the president, saying that the allegations against Roy Moore were deeply troubling and that, if they proved to be true, that Moore should step aside from the race. But then we saw Kellyanne Conway, the counselor to the president, go on FOX News yesterday and hit Doug Jones, his Democratic opponent, and say that a vote for Doug Jones is a vote against tax reform, and she stopped short of endorsing Roy Moore. Now we know that Kellyanne Conway spoke with the president before that interview and, seemingly, the president approved of what she was going to say on television, because then he came out on the South Lawn today and said the same thing to reporters about Roy Moore, where he went after Doug Jones and stopped short of saying the words, \"I endorse Roy Moore.\"", "Yes. He appeared to be in the turkey pardoning mood today, Kaitlan. That's right. As the president came out with his endorsement, the Moore campaign was holding a news conference. What did they have to say?", "It was a pretty fiery press conference just here on the steps of this building behind me here in Montgomery. And it was these three men who came out to really vouch for Roy Moore's character. A lot of them have worked for him for several decades, and they also wanted to discredit the women who have accused Roy Moore of sexual assault. They focused on two specifically, and those were Leigh Corfman, the woman who says she was just 14 years old when she met Roy Moore, and then Beverly Nelson, who was a 15-year-old waitress at the Old Hickory House, a restaurant in Gadsden, Alabama, where Roy Moore is from. And just to give you a sense, Jim, of how small of details they were attempting to discredit here. Beverly Nelson has said that Roy Moore, when he was giving her a ride, he drove her to the back of that restaurant and attempted to assault her. Now they were saying that -- they discredited her story by saying that in her story she said the Dumpsters were on the back of the restaurant when, in fact, they're on the side of the restaurant. And she said it was a very darkly -- poorly lit area, and they're saying it's very well-lit. So it really just gives you a sense of what exactly they're shooting for here, trying to discredit these accusers. And they also went after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the media. They kept saying the fake news. And then just shortly after that press conference is over, they sent out a press release touting the president's remarks on the South Lawn. So it's safe to say they feel like they have the full support of the White House behind them here, Jim.", "Discrediting accusers and cries of fake news, I feel like we've seen this movie before. David Chalian, the president is not ruling out campaigning for Roy Moore. That's also kind of remarkable, isn't it? I mean, you would think the president, even after saying what he said today, might want to avoid that.", "Right. Although he was making clear today that he is on team Moore. I mean, he didn't leave any doubt for that today, and that is what Kellyanne was sort of previewing yesterday. And so of course, it makes sense that he then would keep open the possibility of campaigning for him. He's on team Moore. And what is astonishing is that Donald Trump, the president of the United States, has now basically endorsed an accused child molester for the United States Senate. He is going to go down there, perhaps, if he does, and, Jim, I'm telling you, he's going to help Roy Moore. I -- what that press conference, what the Moore campaign was doing, they were getting their base back enlivened and engaged in this race. They were pushing back full force and saying, \"We're not going anywhere, so stick with us.\" And so the core Trump supporters who overlap a lot with the core Moore supporters are going to be feeling energized now to have the president on board with this campaign.", "They're making it a culture war right now. And they have been, up to this point. They haven't been so successful. As Kaitlan was pointing out, they had very weak arguments to try to discredit these women. I mean, it was ridiculous arguments. But if you watched that news conference today and if anyone hasn't seen it, I suggest you go online and you look at what they had to say. Because they veered way off to the right. And so far to the right where they were attacking folks who are transgendered or the transgendered community, saying that the Democratic opponent was weak on crime. And we also heard that parroted, by the way, by Donald Trump. Remember, this gentleman, Doug Jones, prosecuted two KKK members for killing four African-American girls in 1963, in the '60s, the bombing. So...", "Also, aren't you soft on crime when you are taking Roy Moore's word over these accusers and saying, \"Well, this was 40 years ago\"? I remember when Donald Trump was parading Bill Clinton's accusers at one of the debates during the campaign. Their accusations go back many, many years. And so who's soft on crime?", "It's a good point. Why doesn't the same standard apply? Bill Clinton denies those allegations in the way that Roy Moore denies these allegations.", "Right. Keep in mind, obviously, this is important for the politics of the race in Alabama hugely, but this is right in the middle of a huge cultural moment for our country that is beyond the Senate race. And as a woman watching President Trump on the South Lawn today, what struck me the most was the fact that he, at the same time, was talking -- you know, praising women who had come forward and now their allegations of sexual misconduct, speaking about this moment on the Hill, praising them. Saying it's a good thing that they're coming forward but also at the same time supporting Roy Moore and -- and really not coming out in any way against what he's been charged, believing the -- Moore over these women. And that is a moment of leadership I think was missed today.", "And Doug Jones is trying to capitalize on this backlash against the Republican Party. He's obviously risen in the polls. Let's take a look at this ad and talk about it.", "On Roy Moore's disturbing actions, Ivanka Trump says, \"There's a special place in hell for people who prey on children, and I have no reason to doubt the victims' accounts.\" Jeff Sessions says, \"I have no reason to doubt these young women.\" And Richard Shelby says he will \"absolutely not\" vote for Roy Moore. Conservative voices putting children and women over party, doing what's right.", "And, Kaitlan -- Kaitlan Collins, let me go to you, let's talk about that ad and also what are we hearing in terms of what the president's comfort level was with all of this and how that might have been driving this decision here to come out so heavily in favor of Roy Moore today?", "Yes, I mean, the president showed us where he truly stands today, despite what other White House officials have said. But I wonder what Ivanka Trump thinks of the president's remarks today, because as we saw just there, she said that, in light of these Roy Moore allegations, that there's a special place in hell for people who prey on children, but then her father who like Sunlen said, praising women, saying they should come out and this is really a moment of reckoning for these women coming out and making these allegations, but then he's saying he believes Roy Moore -- saying Roy Moore denies it which is essentially saying he believes Roy Moore when he denies these allegations. And also mentioned the fact that these allegations came out 40 years ago, which is often the reason women don't come out with sexual assault allegations. It's because they do not feel they will be believed. If a lot of time has passed, people often raise the question of why now? Leigh Corfman, one of the accusers, was asked about that directly during an interview yesterday, and she said that she stayed silent for so long, because she wanted to protect her children, and that she was coming out now only because she had been approached by reporters. So those don't seem to go hand in hand. But we are seeing the president come out and make these remarks about Roy Moore. And you have to question where people inside the White House feel about the president's stance on that now, Jim.", "You know, Jim, that ad is -- while it seems very simple, it's very important for three reasons. Using Jeff Sessions's words to try to get the social conservatives, those who might still be on the fence, thinking \"I want Roy Moore there because of my belief in social conservatism, but I don't know if I can get there.\" Richard Shelby because he's an establishment -- he's conservative but a long-term establishment Republican in Alabama. And Ivanka Trump because she appeals to younger women, younger Republican women who might be supporting of her father but yet are following her lead. While it seems very simple, it's actually very effective.", "The Trump trajectory here that you were talking about, though, on the Asia trip you were on, wanting to stay out of it. Clearly, today getting in the middle of it. What changed in Donald Trump's thinking to go from wanting to stay out of it to get in the middle of it? It seems to me he was on the wrong side of this primary. He understood that the Bannon wing and his base of the party is still with Roy Moore for the most part, and he did not want to be crosswise with his own core supporters yet again in this race.", "And I've been -- I've been contacted by a Republican source who talks to the White House as we've been speaking here, who is also saying that the White House believes it's very important to keep the margin where it is in the United States Senate. As they creep closer to the Democrats having the majority in the Senate, a lot of things change up on Capitol Hill.", "Mitch McConnell thinks that -- Mitch McConnell thinks that's important, too, but he says he believes the women.", "But he's still standing on principle, yes.", "They're at odds here. McConnell and the other Republicans who say they believe the women.", "If he gets seated, Jim, let's see how functional the United States Senate is. Because I bet you it will not be.", "All right. Obviously, we have a lot to talk about here on this, and we'll talk about more when we come back. We'll be back in just a few moments."], "speaker": ["ACOSTA", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA", "COLLINS", "ACOSTA", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "ACOSTA", "CHALIAN", "SERFATY", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "COLLINS", "PRESTON", "CHALIAN", "ACOSTA", "CHALIAN", "ACOSTA", "SERFATY", "PRESTON", "ACOSTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-364861", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/19/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "An Eight-Point Jump For California Senator Kamala Harris.", "utt": ["A new 2020 CNN poll shows an eight point jump in support for California Senator Kamala Harris, putting her in double digit territory in the race for the Democratic nomination. Former Vice President Joe Biden leads the poll right there. Check that out. OK, so Joe Biden leads the poll followed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. There's no doubt the race is starting to heat up. And let's talk about it. Van Jones is here and Alice Stewart, so good to see both of you. So Van, let's talk about this, a huge jump for Kamala Harris. So what do you think of the momentum?", "I think she's catching fire, and I think it makes sense. You know when she first came out she had the most disciplined rollout of all the candidates, even to this date. But she got kind of like this counter-fire online by people saying, you know, well, she was bad (Inaudible) she's bad on criminal justice and all sorts of stuff. And I think it artificially lowered her national appeal. I think she's just kind of finally shaken that stuff off. And the reality is, you know, a lot of people who like a Hillary Clinton, who like a strong woman, could like her. A lot of people who like a Barack Obama could like her. And so I think she's kind of nationally now starting to gather, I think, that coalition around her that's going to make her very hard to stop.", "I don't think -- I think you're right. Hold on, Alice. I don't think that's a bad thing. Get it out of the way, address it, move on, she's gone through the fire, and now she can take on -- and that's what happens when you run for president.", "When you run for president, you have good days and bad days, but she weathered the storm.", "Yeah. I think -- yeah. I think again, you know, got it out of the way early. There's going to be more to come. What did you have to say, Alice?", "No. I agree completely with what Van said. I think she did a tremendous job in the CNN town hall. She was able to answer some of the questions that were looming out there about her past, with her job that she's had in the past with regard to the legal community. But she had the power to connect (Inaudible) right on the policy and she was very personable. And those are three key things that you have to do. And in the poll that came out, she has risen in key demographics in the (Inaudible) with regard to women, minorities, and self-identified liberals. So these are key. But it's very early in the game. Keep in mind. We're 595 days out from the election. This time in the 2016 election --", "Scott Walker.", "-- the leaders on the Republican side -- Scott Walker and Jeb Bush were tie for the lead.", "And let's just say it didn't end so well them.", "And just --", "-- until July of 2015.", "Listen, for the interest of time, I have got to move on, because I want to talk about Joe Biden. Joe Biden is at the top of the poll. He hasn't announced yet. But people close to him, multiple people are saying that the announcement is imminent. He is an entity, a known entity. If he announces, Van, will his numbers go up or is he at a ceiling?", "I think his numbers go up initially. I think a lot of people, you know, they miss the Obama days. They love Joe Biden for being such a loyal and strong soldier for Obama, and a good friend. And I think he'll be rewarded with a bounce. And then, you know, you've got a lot of people that will start trying to nibble at him. You know, what about this gap? What about this gap? I mean the guy has been in office since, you know, Moses. So there's a lot of stuff to kick at. But I think that you're going to see a real enthusiasm for Joe Biden.", "I think the best Joe Biden moment was when he mistakenly almost announced his candidacy.", "People, like, that's just Joe. Let's talk about another poll, 57 percent of self-identified Republicans. I want you to respond to this, Alice, because I think it's important. Fifty seven percent of self-identified Republicans said that they are extremely enthusiastic about voting for a president outnumbering 46 among Democrats. Is that because they know exactly who their candidate is and the Democrats rights now have no idea?", "That's a big part of it right now. And, you know, there's a lot of enthusiasm in the Republican Party behind Donald Trump. He's got 90 percent approval rating amongst Republicans. So yes, certainly, that motivates people. But also nothing like a kick in the rear in the mid-term elections to motivate Republicans, and that made them realize look. We have to get engaged. We have to get motivated. We have to get people out to the polls, or we're not only in fear of losing more strength in the House and Senate, but potentially in the White House. So Republicans are motivated. They're energized. They're ready to go out there and not just put a vote in there for Donald Trump, but certainly down ballot. And the fact that right now the Democrats are so far to the left and continue to move further to the left, that right there shows that's not the direction that Republicans want to go in. So that's certainly getting them energized.", "So anybody want to make any predictions on the Democratic side?", "My money's on Joe Biden.", "Your money's on Biden.", "Duke. I am for Duke.", "I am Duke.", "I am saying that there's going to be -- President Trump is going to run against a Democrat in 2020. That's what I say. A Republican is going to run against a Democrat.", "Other than that, no comment.", "Thank you, both.", "Democrats need to find someone a little more moderating voice, I would say, like Joe Biden.", "We're talking about right now.", "Got to go. We shall see. Thank you, both. Hey, don't miss Van Jones' Show Saturday night, 7:00 Eastern, only here on CNN. It's called \"THE VAN JONES SHOW,\" by the way. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "VAN JONES, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "ALICE STEWART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "STEWART", "STEWART", "LEMON", "LEMON", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "LEMON", "STEWART", "LEMON", "STEWART", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "STEWART", "STEWART", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-365342", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/25/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) Rhode Island Was Interviewed About A Bipartisan Vote To Release The Whole Mueller Report; Democrats Turn Their Focus To A.G. Barr; Leave The Dead Man Alone; Pelosi Tells Leadership Team To Focus On Their Agenda, Not Mueller", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. President Trump declaring victory tonight after the attorney general, Attorney General Bill Barr's letter summarizing the Mueller report stated that the investigation did not establish that Trump or his campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government. Mueller did not reach a conclusion on obstruction. Barr quotes him saying, \"While this report does not conclude that president that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.\" Here's what the president's attorney Jay Sekulow just said to Chris about that.", "Does a prosecutor exonerate?", "No.", "I don't even know why the word --", "I don't know why it's in there either.", "He said, this part we do know, that it raised difficult questions of law and fact.", "Yes. That's why we had him in the chart.", "You're an attorney. You prosecuted cases. Here's the problem. When you have difficult questions of law and difficult facts, guess what you don't do.", "Prosecute.", "Right.", "Well, the White House still has not received the full Mueller report. But the president's other attorney Rudy Giuliani says the public should see it.", "I would like to see every single thing come out because I believe that every single thing can be rebutted. I think this obstruction theory is garbage.", "Well, I'm with Rudy Giuliani on that one, on one thing. We should all see Mueller full report. Because what we have now is just the attorney general's presentation of the report, which leaves many questions quite frankly unanswered. But the Democrats on the campaign trail likely won't be talking about Russia. They'll be talking about this breaking news. Tonight, the Trump administration is telling a federal appeals court that the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down. This is a major reversal from the Justice Department that could impact millions of Americans. We'll have more on that just a little bit later on in the show. But let's discuss now much of this with Juliette Kayyem, Philip Mudd, and Renato Mariotti. Good to have all of you on. Thank you so much. Phil, give me your reaction to what you just heard from the president's attorneys.", "I look at this and I say I don't understand why we set the bar like this, Don. I mean, there's a question about law. I don't think that the special counsel had a question about the facts in the case, that is, Robert Mueller. I served four and a half years with him. I suspect he looked at the facts on obstruction and said I could determine whether or not to bring a charge. I think instead he said there are bigger issues to play here in terms of who can bring a charge against the president. I think he's punting it not because of the facts but because of the process. But the bigger question we should spend just a moment on is the White House saying we succeeded here. I mean, we succeeded, this is a victory when you have to go to fourth grade civics class and say success in America is a kid saying I got a d, mom, and I didn't get an f. I mean, your personal attorney, your national security adviser, the guy who led your campaign, the deputy in your campaign all lied. You lied on Air Force One. And we're supposed to walk away saying this is a victory for America, this judgment? How about occasionally we say what do we tell a fourth-grader? That this is what we want you to do in school? That lying is OK unless it passes a line to say you can be charged with a violation of the law? I don't get it, Don.", "Renato, when you carefully look at the attorney general's letter, it's important to remember that this is his interpretation of the Mueller report. Not Mueller's. What issues does that raise to you?", "Well, I think the biggest concern I have is that he took it upon himself to reach his own conclusion about obstruction of justice. Mueller spent almost two years looking at this. He interviewed 500 witnesses, issued over 2,600 subpoenas, and for whatever reason he decided that it was better for him not to reach a conclusion on that. He wanted to leave that to the American people. It's very bizarre that Barr in a short period of time without looking at the underlying evidence reached a conclusion. It strikes me as a major lack of judgment. And it suggests --", "But they --", "-- that he already admits there's not --", "But they were notified about three weeks before, at least Barr was, and they're saying at that time White House and the president didn't know about it, but that the Mueller team notified them that they wouldn't be making any sort of decision on that charge.", "Yes.", "On obstruction.", "Yes. And yet when you read the letter, Don, what Barr says is that he talked to certain officials at the Justice Department and he read the report. He doesn't talk about going to the underlying evidence, looking at the testimony that was given, for example, reading the underlying reports that the FBI generated. You know, that, to me if you're grappling with a difficult issue like that you want to get into the evidence. And frankly, you know, Barr should have known that as the guy who wrote that 19-page single-spaced memo expressing his views on obstruction before he became attorney general, no one would accept his judgment on its face about obstruction. He should have had the humility to do what Robert Mueller was not willing to do, which is punt that to the American people.", "OK. So, Juliette, listen, it's a four-page letter. In this four-page letter Barr uses very few quotes from Robert Mueller actually. How do you think this letter would have been received if it only used verbatim quotes from the report?", "Much better. I'm sort of surprised at how politically poorly I think in some ways Barr has done this. If the -- the headline would have been that the president did not collude with the Russians whether we got the whole report or not. And so now the debate has shifted from sort of that seemingly good news, and I agree with Phil, the bar is really low, but the seemingly good news, to really a question of access to the report, which we -- if we got it on Sunday night, I don't think the headline would be very different, right? I'm a little bit worried, just picking up on what both of them said, that we're getting really focused on the obstruction of justice decision by Barr. We already know significant stuff coming out of this report that Barr actually admits including the Russian attempts to -- or not attempts, Russian influence in the campaign that aided Trump. And I think we should really focus on that piece. I actually think the obstruction of justice debate is keeping us from the core substance of what even the Barr letter says, which to me may not be criminal but certainly is, and I'm trying to find a word for it, sort of unbecoming of a president and his campaign. Whether it's impeachable is a political debate.", "So, this -- Phil, this is what Barr wrote about obstruction of justice. He said, \"A determination was made without regard to and is not based on the constitutional considerations that surround the indictment and criminal prosecution of a sitting president.\" But you know, Barr is speaking for himself and Rod Rosenstein in this letter and not Mueller. How significant is that, do you think?", "I think it's hugely significant. You've got to anticipate we keep talking about the document that Robert Mueller as a public servant eventually is going to go and speak his own words before the Congress. I suspect that will be in an open hearing. I mean, I served under Mueller for four and a half years. He's not going to punt a problem. If he's looking at the facts, he's going to make a determination of the facts. That's what he's done in decades as a prosecutor. I looked at this, and when I first saw it, Don, my first view is director Mueller when I knew him, now Special Counsel Mueller, knew that people would immediately pick up on the fact that he chose not to make a decision on obstruction. That meant that people would start to debate it and the Congress would pick it up. He must have anticipated that. He did not anticipate that because he couldn't make a decision based on the facts. There's got to be something else in terms of his questions about the process here and the Congress has to hear him speak. Forget about the document. I want to hear what he says.", "So, this key line, Renato, is from Mueller's report. \"The investigation did not establish -- did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.\" But there's got to be more on that, right? What do you think Barr is leaving out here?", "Well, it's a good question. If you notice, the first letter is bracketed. So, it suggests that it's the second half of a sentence. It's bizarre that Barr didn't quote the complete sentence. It's unclear why he didn't. But given what he did with the rest of the letter, you might wonder whether or not there's some qualifier there like although, you know, x, y, z, maybe although there's substantial evidence of something or another the investigation did not establish. So, you know, I really think that Barr, instead of looking at this as a partisan -- a win or lose Republican-Democrat thing really could have been looking at his role in history here. This is arguably the most important investigation in American history, certainly in my lifetime. And for Mr. Barr to not just lay it out there for everyone I think is -- it speaks poorly for him and how he'll be remembered in history.", "So, Juliette, you said you didn't want to -- you thought we were focusing a lot on this obstruction thing. But I'm just wondering, what does it say to you? Does it mean that Mueller didn't have sufficient evidence?", "Or that because of the rule that he clearly was defining himself under you that cannot indict a sitting president that the obstruction of -- that without the underlying crime you couldn't -- this is Barr's excuse, or explanation. You would not go forward given that it was 49-51, say, with the obstruction of justice charges on their own, right? And so, in other words, standing alone he's not going to do the obstruction of justice. I don't think it's fair -- we're not doing it but, Mueller punted this decision. I think Mueller basically said this is a close call, there's no underlying crime that I was charged, that I with a very specific mandate, I was charged with that would justify a second prosecution for obstruction of justice. And therefore, that will be the determination for the Department of Justice or the House to determine whether we move forward with this. I think it's -- I don't think he punted it. I think he actually said without the underlying crime we're not going to move forward on our own. And I think what's important here, and this is just having to do with the release of the report at this stage, even if we can argue that certain pieces will not be released, where we are right now as a country's unsustainable. And so, Barr, if he wants to redeem himself, and there's a question about whether, you know, whether he was just trying to give a summary, whatever, has got to get that report out, you know, by the end of this week. This is not sustainable as a democracy. And someone will start to release that report. There's no question in my mind at this stage. Because you cannot have a democracy like this where we don't see the underlying accusations that may fall short of a crime but are once again unbecoming of a president of the United States and his campaign.", "Juliette, Phil, Renato, thank you very much. I appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "I want to bring in now Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse who's on the Judiciary Committee. Senator, thank you very much for joining us. Today Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer tried to bring to a vote the unanimous House resolution that would make the Mueller report public. But Leader McConnell objected. Why won't McConnell allow a vote on this?", "I do not know. I think maybe it would put some of his Republicans in a bad position. That's usually the reason that he blocks things. But that doesn't make much sense. The president saying that this should be transparent. With the House having voted unanimously to clear it. So hard to tell.", "You've made it clear all along that you want the full Mueller report to be public. What in your estimation -- what is your estimation of Barr, the memo that Barr sent to Congress? Do you trust his interpretation of Mueller's report?", "I don't because I haven't seen the report and it leaves such huge questions unanswered. The two biggest unanswered questions are first, what was the scope of the Mueller report? What was the scope of his investigation? Did he look at Trump's tax returns? Did he look at this weird change in the Ukraine platform at the Republican convention? And then the second is what led to this very peculiar hand-off from Mueller who took the job with the intention of removing these decisions from the political people and punted it to the top political person at the department, the obstruction decision. So we need -- there's some basic framing questions that we need answered in order to get into more detailed questions.", "Wasn't that essentially the special counsel's job, is to determine these things, but then he ended up punting it back to --", "Yes.", "-- the attorney general, or to the attorney general at least?", "Correct. That's the entire reason you have a special counsel, so that a law enforcement decision would be made outside of politics. And here you have the guy charged to making that decision pushing it back to the attorney general, who is not only the top political appointee at the department but also somebody who had voiced a lot of opinion about obstruction of justice charges against the president to begin with.", "Yes.", "Not exactly a clean slate.", "Today the attorney general told Senator Lindsey Graham, the chairman of your committee, your committee judiciary, that he is willing to testify. What do you most want to ask him?", "I want to get the story of what conversation there was back and forth between him and Mueller that led to this peculiar situation with the obstruction charge. And I want to have Mueller there to describe the scope of his investigation because if there were big chunks, like was there personal or financial kompromat developed against Trump, if that was not part of Mueller's investigation then we need to know that. Because I think we're inclined to accept the stuff that Mueller actually investigated and made a decision on, but if he didn't, then obviously he's entitled to no deference in areas he didn't look at.", "So, you want Mueller -- you want Mueller to testify. And how do you plan about going --", "I'd like to see the three of them side by side. Mueller, Rosenstein, who's been the steady through thread on this, and Barr.", "All together?", "All together.", "Publicly?", "Publicly.", "Publicly. The president is claiming a complete exoneration from this report, saying that he wants to see some investigations of his own. Watch this.", "There are a lot of people out there that have done some very, very evil things, very bad things. I would say treasonous things against our country. And hopefully people that people that have done such harm to our country -- we've gone through a period of really bad things happening. Those people will certainly be looked at. I've been looking at them for a long time, and I'm saying why haven't they been looked at?", "So, what do you think he's talking about? And what do you make of his demeanor?", "I think he's talking about the FBI people and the national security people who started off this investigation when the concerns first came to light that he may have been compromised and that there may be ongoing Russian interference with the campaign. As it turned out, what Mueller proved is they were right. There was ongoing Russian interference with the campaign. So, it's hard to fault him for that. But I think he's a vengeful person. I don't think he can tell the difference between himself and the United States. So, I think when he's talking about, they've done a lot of harm to our country, what he really means is they've done a lot of harm to me. And as far as I'm concerned, you know, bring it on. I think he has a lot more to lose from a thorough and open investigation into what took place and led up to this investigation than he does to gain from it. So, my guess is that people in the White House are saying you might want to dial that back a little bit because we don't know what we're going to turn over if we start turning over these rocks. A lot of the stuff that's going to come out from those rocks I think is going to look really bad for Donald Trump.", "Senator Whitehouse, thank you for your time.", "Of course.", "The president is wasting no time attacking his perceived enemies in the wake of what we've learned about Mueller's findings. But will that help him in 2020?"], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "JAY SEKULOW, MEMBER, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S LEGAL TEAM", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "SEKULOW", "CUOMO", "SEKULOW", "CUOM", "SEKULOW", "CUOMO", "SEKULOW", "LEMON", "RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ATTORNEY", "LEMON", "PHILIP MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "LEMON", "RENATO MARIOTTI, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "LEMON", "MARIOTTI", "LEMON", "MARIOTTI", "LEMON", "MARIOTTI", "LEMON", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "LEMON", "MUDD", "LEMON", "MARIOTTI", "LEMON", "KAYYEM", "LEMON", "KAYYEM", "LEMON", "SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE (D) RHODE ISLAND", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON", "WHITEHOUSE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-35544", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-05-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126511368", "title": "The Legacy Of Dam Architect Floyd Dominy", "summary": "The architect of the last great era of Western dam construction, federal water official Floyd Dominy, died last month at the age of 100. Charismatic and politically well-connected, Dominy is credited and widely criticized for pushing through the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam, which created Lake Powell.", "utt": ["The man who transformed the arid West with massive dam irrigation and hydroelectric projects died last month. Floyd Dominy served as commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation under four presidents, and he's best known for the Glen Canyon Dam that plugged the Colorado River. While conservationists considered that project an environmental disaster, Dominy called it his crowning jewel.", "Elizabeth Arnold has this look back.", "He was brash, intimidating and relentless. A cigar-puffing, larger-than-life figure who believed a free-flowing river was a useless river. His purpose, he said, was to give life to a parched land. In this 1997 PBS documentary based on the book \"Cadillac Desert,\" Dominy was downright evangelical.", "I have no apologies. I was a crusader for the development of water. I was the messiah.", "Dominy was shaped by his boyhood on a failing farm in Nebraska during the Dust Bowl. His first job, as a county agent in Wyoming, was to help ranchers build rolled earth dams to ensure water for livestock. He built 300 in a single county. His rise in the Bureau of Reclamation was rapid due to his tenacity and persuasiveness with Congress, which kept the money flowing for his projects.", "Among his most prominent were the Glen Canyon, Flaming Gorge and Navajo Dams in the upper Colorado River basin, and the Trinity River part of California's Central Valley Project. But Glen Canyon, the most contested dam in America, was his legacy. More than 70 stories tall, it stores and regulates water flow, generates electric power and created cities, farms and golf courses in the desert - not to mention Lake Powell.", "In the radio series \"Moving Waters,\" Dominy says damming rivers was a way to improve nature and human society all across the West.", "So this is why Glen Canyon is necessary, so you could capture the San Juan and the Escalante and the Green, and all the rest of them. For example, the city of Albuquerque couldn't depend on its 110,000 acre feet of water unless it had the storage capacity in Glen Canyon Dam.", "John Muir founded the Sierra Club; David Brower was executive director of the Sierra Club from 1952 to 1969. Also, Brower died in 2000. The quote was actually from an earlier interview that was included in \"Moving Waters,\" a documentary released in 2002.", "But Glen Canyon also flooded a vast canyon landscape, and thousands of years of indigenous culture and natural history. In this 2002 interview, David Brower, who founded the Sierra Club, says his organization's support for Glen Canyon, in return for the bureau passing up on others, was his greatest failure.", "We found out later that it was a mistake to vote and that we'd been led down the primrose trail, that there would be enormous damage to the river. And the next year, we withdrew our support. Thats a story I'd rather forget.", "While conservationists lamented the effect of Western water projects on the environment, Dominy remained true to his cause throughout his life, arguing that produce from the dammed and irrigated West enhanced the health of all Americans, and that the resulting reservoirs have drawn more visitors than the national parks combined.", "In 1969 Dominy resigned from his post and retired to a farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, where he raised cattle, made some ponds, and built his last dam. He was 100 years old.", "For NPR News, I'm Elizabeth Arnold."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ELIZABETH ARNOLD", "Mr. FLOYD DOMINY (Former Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation)", "ELIZABETH ARNOLD", "ELIZABETH ARNOLD", "ELIZABETH ARNOLD", "Mr. FLOYD DOMINY (Former Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation)", "POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION", "ELIZABETH ARNOLD", "Mr. DAVID BROWER (Founder, Sierra Club)", "ELIZABETH ARNOLD", "ELIZABETH ARNOLD", "ELIZABETH ARNOLD"]}
{"id": "CNN-36400", "program": "CNN PAGE ONE WITH NICK CHARLES", "date": "2001-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/04/po.00.html", "summary": "Baseball Hall of Fame's Ambassador Kirby Puckett", "utt": ["And welcome back to PAGE ONE. This next story is for the little guy. And I know what you're saying. What are you doing, patronizing little guys out there? Hardly. Immortalizing one, though, definitely, because new Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett is a self-admitted little guy who became larger than life.", "I just wanted to a good ball player, make a couple of All-Star teams, win a couple of world championships. That was pretty much the extent of it. And to be able to put into this category when over 16,000 ballplayers have actually played in the Major Leagues, and to be the 180-something player to be in the Hall of Fame, that's pretty special. That's the one percent. That's very, very special.", "Kirby Puckett, the name itself has a certain bounce and boundless joy to it. And that's exactly how he played the game of baseball. The roly-poly kid from the projects of Chicago who got to live his dream of becoming a Major League baseball player.", "Kirby Puckett.", "As a kid, I was told my whole life I wasn't going to make it. I was too short. I was too this. I had a lot of people doubting me throughout my whole life. And for me, I just kept the faith. I was always the most positive person. I'd probably be the most positive person you've ever met.", "That attitude led to excellence. Puckett was a 10-time All-Star, won six Gold Gloves, had a .318 career batting average, and got more hits in his first 10 seasons than any other player in the 20th century, all the while smiling and enjoying every minute on the field.", "The most important thing of all is I had the respect of my peers. That was really, really important to me. Whenever we play the Yankees or whoever it is, when Joe Torre says, \"You know, we're not going to led Pug (ph) beat us.\" To me, that's worth his weight in gold. That's something that no matter how many millions of dollars you have, you can't buy that.", "Puckett also had a flair for performing in crunch time, leading the Twins to two World Series titles. And in the biggest performance of his career, game six of the 1991 World Series, with the Twins down three games to two, Puckett first robbed the Braves' Ron Ganz (ph) of an extra base hit.", "My thought was this. If it's in the ballpark and I can get it, I'm going to get it.", "He homered in the 11th inning to force game seven.", "We knew that that was the most victory (ph). And when I got to the park that day, I told the guys, I said, \"Jump on my back today. I'm going to carry us.\" And I meant what I said. And I knew that I was going to do something special that game. I was never afraid to fail. I've never been afraid to fail my whole life.", "That unshakable faith helped Puckett in what for most people would be their darkest hour. In 1996, he was diagnosed with glaucoma, which led to irreversible retina damage that caused him to lose all sight in his right eye. The baseball career he loved and dreamed about was over at age 36.", "People said do I have any regrets. No. Who am I mad at because I couldn't play anymore? I'm not mad at anybody. Things just happen to people. I went blind for a reason in one eye. And there's a reason for everything. But it hasn't changed my attitude. I've always been positive. I'm still going to be positive. I've never one day looked in the mirror and said, \"Why me?\" I've looked in the mirror and said, \"I know why it's me,\" because people know that if something happens to me, I'm not going to let that one bad thing turn everything positive that's happened in my life turn everything around.", "Puckett remains with the Twins organization he spent his entire career with, now as an executive vice president and informal coach. He remains one of baseball's greatest ambassadors, and something else, a Hall of Famer.", "I've had a dream ever since I was 5 years old. I got to live my dream. I mean, how many people can actually say they had a dream as a kid and they got to do exactly what they wanted to do when they grew up? There's not many of us that can say that. I got to do it. So what the hell could I be mad about? Life has been good to me. I've got two wonderful kids, a beautiful wife. I'm fine. My life is perfect, couldn't be any better.", "Wheaties cereal has honored both Puckett and Dave Winfield with a special edition package. The cereal box features Winfield on one side and Puckett on the other, marking the first time in Wheaties' 75-plus years that two different cover designs have been on the same box. Well, what is bad basketball, good basketball? When PAGE ONE returns, you'll find out as Jason Terry of the Atlanta Hawks and some of his best NBA buds hit the hardwood."], "speaker": ["LORENZ", "PUCKETT", "LORENZ (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PUCKETT", "LORENZ", "PUCKETT", "LORENZ", "PUCKETT", "LORENZ", "PUCKETT", "LORENZ", "PUCKETT", "LORENZ", "PUCKETT", "LORENZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-165513", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Beatification of the Late Pope John Paul II", "utt": ["Before the break, I asked you how many miracles does it take to make someone a saint in the Roman Catholic Church? Well, now for the answer. One confirmed miracle means a candidate is blessed and can be beatified, but it takes two miracles to elevate someone to sainthood. So hundreds of thousands Catholics are flocking to St. Peter's square this weekend. Tomorrow they hope to witness the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II. The move will put him one step closer to sainthood. Our Jim Bittermann is in Rome.", "Even before Pope John Paul I was laid to rest, the crowds were already urging sainthood now. And now six years later, the late Pope is quickly headed in that direction. John Paul was unquestionably one of the most popular Popes in modern history. His long reign, winning ways with the crowds and the media, his strong stands against communism persecution, and the way he put the church squarely on the side of the poor and oppressed are just a few of the often cited reasons for the success of his papacy. But sainthood is about more than achievements. It concerns, as the present Pope puts it, heroic virtues. Was John Paul II a holy man? In this, his supporters have no doubt. Cardinal Josef Tomko, one of the earliest and strongest advocates for the late Pope's sainthood, says his old friend is now a friend in heaven and a man of god.", "\"Man of god,\" that means having contact with god, being in contact with god, a man of prayer for sure. But it is also a man which is deeply human.", "To the church, objective measures of whether a candidate for sainthood has reached heaven and is in a position to intervene with god are the miracles performed after death. For John Paul II, Sister Marie Pierre Simon is the first certified miracle. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Parkinson's Disease, the same disease which crippled John Paul. Just weeks after his death, the nun's community began praying to John Paul, and the nun says her symptoms almost immediately disappeared. Because of that miracle, because many of us contemporaries and subordinates still run the church, and because of changes that John Paul himself made to speed up the saint-making process, the former Pope is being beatified, that is to say being declared blessed, in record time. And while 90 percent of American Catholics according to one public opinion poll believe that he deserves it, dissidents within the church do not, mainly because of the sex abuse scandals that have taken place, many of which took place during the papacy of John Paul.", "I think most people in the Vatican, frankly, would concede that on the sex abuse front some mistakes were made during the John Paul years. But what they'll tell you is that it's a mistake to focus on one or another isolated element, that what you have to look at is the whole record. And they would say the whole record of John Paul II was an overwhelmingly holy man who had a massive impact on the history of his own times and on the millions and millions and millions of people who he met.", "At least some of those millions have already begun appearing here for the weekend's beatification mass on Sunday morning, the former Pope demonstrating from beyond the grave that he's still capable of drawing a crowd. And if some question his fast track or qualification for sainthood, it's a demonstration that in death as in life, John Paul is still capable of creating controversy. Jim Bittermann, CNN, Vatican City.", "Other stories we're following for you right now around the world, Syria is ruthlessly enforcing a curfew in the southern city of Daraa. Witnesses tell CNN that snipers are shooting at any man that dares to venture out onto the streets, and 19 people were reportedly killed in the city on Friday. A deal to end the political unrest in Yemen is in jeopardy. A senior official tells CNN that the president, after all, won't leave the country to sign an agreement in Saudi Arabia. He is worried his adversaries will stage a coup in his absence. And the royal family released official portraits from Friday's wedding, because we know you can't get enough of it. The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will spend their first weekend as husband and wife at an undisclosed royal residence. More official royal photos of the entire wedding party, so to speak. The honeymoon, well, it's going to have to wait the Prince is returning to his official duties as a search and rescue pilot next week. Well, this is something they probably won't have a problem with, money being the number one thing that couples argue about. So what should you do? Don't criticize. This is kind of a little quiz we've got for you -- don't criticize your spouse about money in front of others, discuss your financial goals on a regular basis, coordinate your responses when your kids ask for something, or is it all of the above? We'll get the answer from our financial experts, the Dolans, after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CARDINAL JOSEF TOMKO, SAINTHOOD ADVOCATE", "BITTERMANN", "JOHN ALLEN, VATICAN CONSULTANT", "BITTERMANN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-39414", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-07-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92793912", "title": "In N.H., New Poll Shows McCain Trailing Obama", "summary": "John McCain has held a town hall meeting in Rochester, N.H. The State has long favored the Republican candidate and helped revitalize his campaign during the primaries. But a new poll shows him suddenly trailing Barack Obama in the state.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "To the campaign trail now, and New Hampshire, where Senator John McCain held a town hall meeting this afternoon. He took the opportunity to attack Barack Obama, who's now on a tour of the Middle East, for not supporting the troop surge in Iraq.", "I had the courage and the judgment to say that I would rather lose a political campaign than lose a war. It seems to me that Senator Obama would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign.", "Senator McCain has often said that after a shaky start his campaign hit at stride in New Hampshire. But the Republican candidate got a bit of bad news there this week from a University of New Hampshire poll.", "NPR's Scott Horsley is traveling with Senator McCain. And Scott, first, the news about the poll, what does it say?", "You're right, Robert. John McCain has had a long history in New Hampshire of the state being good to him. But this poll now shows that he's lost some ground in the last couple of months. He had a six-point lead in the last Granite State poll two months ago, and he's now in a dead heat with Barack Obama.", "New Hampshire's famously independent anti-taxing voters seem to be McCain's strong suit. What's going that he's not doing so well?", "You're right. I mean, he won here eight years ago, and of course this was the state that sort of rescued his campaign earlier this year. He's back to doing what he does in New Hampshire, which is hold town hall meetings. And he had a warm reception here in Rochester today. Whether his slipping in the polls with Obama represents a step back for John McCain or maybe a consolidation by Barack Obama is hard to say.", "Maybe people are more focused on the economy now than they were two months ago. And we know that that's not a strong suit for John McCain. He quickly tried to shift the focus this afternoon to foreign policy.", "Well, Barack Obama is in the Middle East, and later this week he heads off to Europe on a trip that's intended to burnish his foreign policy credentials. And that's something that John McCain has really been quite critical of.", "He's been hammering at Barack Obama both yesterday in Maine and again today in New Hampshire and in daily conference calls with the media, criticizing Barack Obama for not supporting the troop surge last year. John McCain insists it's the success of that surge that has enabled now the Iraqi government and the Bush administration even to talk about a timetable for withdrawal.", "And he says, yes, he also supports the withdrawal of U.S. troops, but as he said often times before, a withdrawal with victory and not a withdrawal in defeat. He had a lengthy back-and-forth today with an antiwar voter here in New Hampshire. It was really sort of an interesting exchange. There have been a number of town hall meetings where antiwar protesters have shouted at McCain and been removed from the hall, but this was really a fairly lengthy dialogue, and it's the kind of back-and-forth that John McCain says he likes to have on the campaign trail.", "But he gave no ground. He insisted that he was right to support the surge, that Barack Obama was wrong to oppose it, and that the troops should not come home until they can secure a victory in Iraq.", "Scott, there was speculation that McCain might announce a running mate this week. Anything new on that front?", "That's right columnist Robert Novak suggested that there might be an announcement this week, and there's been a lot of reading of the tea leaves into McCain's schedule. He's in New Hampshire today, where Mitt Romney has a summer home. He'll be in Louisiana later this week, where another of the contenders, Bobby Jindal, is the governor.", "This is probably a good parlor game, and it's a way to keep the reporters on the bus interested during what might otherwise be a slow news week. It's hard to imagine though that John McCain would surrender the strategic advantage of sort of forcing Barack Obama to go first and then being able to make his pick based on what Obama does.", "Okay. Thank you, Scott.", "My pleasure, Robert.", "It's NPR's Scott Horsley, speaking to us from New Hampshire."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Senator JOHN McCAIN (Republican, Arizona)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-52057", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/05/lt.13.html", "summary": "Administration Steps Into Middle East Crisis", "utt": ["As we said, the Bush administration is wading very warily into the crisis, and one of the keys to the U.S. push announced yesterday by President Bush is the trip next week by Secretary of State Colin Powell. CNN's Kelly Wallace joins us now from Crawford, Texas, where Mr. Bush has returned to his ranch -- Kelly.", "Hello to you, Carol. Well, certainly Mr. Bush at this ranch on this day clearly, of course, monitoring reaction, as Jerrold was noting, to his statement yesterday. Of course, you do have the Israeli offensive in those Palestinian areas continuing and even widening, and when one U.S. official we asked about that, about U.S. response to that, basically the reaction from the administration, the U.S. wants to see those troops withdraw as soon as possible. The message from Mr. Bush is that he expects results. The other side, Carol, what we are seeing is a strategy really developing that Secretary of State Powell, you know, his stops have not been announced yet, but he definitely going to be meeting Arab leaders, likely to meet with King Abdullah of Jordan, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, as well as Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. The message really we are hearing from officials privately, stressing this sort of pressure on the Arab countries, the Arab allies, that they need to put more pressure on the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, that they need to do more to control these suicide bombings and stop terror. So look for that to be another strategy by Secretary Powell during his trip next week -- Carol.", "Kelly, is the clock ticking with the Bush administration when it comes to Yasser Arafat and any action he needs to take on his part?", "Well, it does appear that way. If you look at what President Bush said yesterday, very, very tough talk, maybe the strongest words, harshest words to date, basically saying that the siege that Yasser Arafat is encountering now really of his own doing, of his own making. That he is not doing enough, really his efforts in Mr. Bush's words have been a failure. And what we also heard from a senior administration official intimately involved in the discussions behind the scenes and Secretary Powell's trip next week is that Secretary Powell plans to meet with other leaders of the Palestinian Authority. So clearly, we are seeing this administration trying to reach out to other leaders within the Palestinian community, making the case, A, that Mr. Arafat has a lot to do, and if he doesn't do it, that this administration and also the Arab leaders should be engaging with other leaders to say, look, if you want to get a Palestinian state, if you want to end the violence and have a vision for peace in the region, perhaps there are other leaders that the world community will start working with -- Carol.", "Well, speaking of world community, part of that community is coming to President Bush this weekend. He is hosting British Prime Minister Tony Blair. This whole crisis in the Middle East has got to dominate their trip there at the Crawford this weekend.", "It certainly will, Carol. You know, this was scheduled weeks ago definitely in advance of the crisis in the Middle East. The two leaders obviously enjoying a very close relationship, meeting together at the White House in November. They were supposed to be getting together for some relaxation, but also to discuss serious issues, the war on terror, also what to do about Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, but now, the Middle East definitely likely to dominate the agenda. U.S. officials saying Mr. Bush wants to hear Prime Minister Blair's ideas about what to do in the Middle East. He has traveled extensively through the region and clearly it's a windy day here in Crawford, Carol, and they will definitely work together on the game plan that Secretary Powell will take to the region next week -- back to you.", "Well, you are you handling the wind and politics very well today, Kelly, so much.", "Well, thank you -- you are very kind.", "Live from Crawford, a very windy day there -- Kelly Wallace, thanks so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "WALLACE", "LIN", "WALLACE", "LIN", "WALLACE", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-340920", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/24/ath.01.html", "summary": "Trump Cancels Summit with North Korea Abruptly This Morning; North Korean Official Called Vice President Pence a \"Political Dummy.\"", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. We are going to continue to cover the breaking news this morning. A single page letter with worldwide implications. The meeting is canceled. President Trump scuttling his much anticipated summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un just this morning. And in just a few minutes, we will hear from the president live for the first time today. Will he address this shocking announcement? We will find out together. A potentially historic moment, though, apparently torpedoed by the regime's own inflammatory rhetoric. The last straw appears to be when North Korean official called Vice President Pence a, quote, \"political dummy,\" and threatened a nuclear showdown. Then Donald Trump penned the letter to Kim Jong-un saying in part, \"based on the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement, I feel it is inappropriate at this time to have this long-planned meeting.\" CNN Global Affairs Correspondent, Elise Labott, is standing by with more details on this. Let's begin with Kaitlan Collins over at the White House. Kaitlan, what are you hearing there right now?", "We're learning a lot more about the backdrop behind this decision, Kate, to cancel what could have been a very historic summit in Singapore between President Trump and Kim Jong-un. I am told by people inside the White House that the final decision to pull out of this summit was made by President Trump this morning after he spent the morning on the phone with the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, his National Security Adviser John Bolton, and the Vice President Mike Pence, among other several -- several other national security aides that the president has been speaking with. And of course, this decision comes after that very fiery and aggressive statement from a North Korean senior official that called Pence a political dummy for comparing what could happen in North Korea to what happened in Libya. But I'm told that the final straw was that sentence at the end of the North Korean statement that threatened nuclear war essentially saying, quote, \"We can also make the U.S. taste an appalling tragedy it has neither experienced nor even imagined.\" So, that statement there, they said that they just couldn't have a summit like this with these kinds of circumstances happening here, Kate. So certainly, quite a decision. But also, this decision to pull out of this had almost immediate reverberations here in Washington with the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo up on Capitol Hill testifying just minutes after this letter to Kim Jong-un came out. I'm told that this letter will be delivered to the North Korean leader from -- through the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and through the channels that he has used to communicate with North Korea, which he has just noted there has been a breakdown in that communication over recent days. So, this isn't a total shock, that this summit has been canceled. This is something that aides anticipated over the last few days when it seemed like things were falling apart. This decision has been made and it certainly is a stunning one -- Kate.", "Yes. No matter if things like they're falling apart, it is still stunning when a date, a place, a time was announced that it is now at least as of right now called off. Elise, as Kaitlan was talking about, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, he already met with Kim Jong-un, they were having discussions just this morning. It almost looked like when he read the letter, almost like he read it for the first time, I have to say.", "I mean, I think this letter was clearly drafted by President Trump, Kate. If you read some of the language in it, he addresses him as Chairman Kim and he talks about the wonderful dialogue building up between you and me. And essentially, you know, thank you for the release of the hostages, that was a beautiful gesture you can almost see President Trump, you know, kind of dictating this letter himself. But at the same time, I think this is, as Kaitlan was saying this is something the president's aides have been discussing for several days. Last night, we were getting indications from U.S. officials that the U.S. just did not feel comfortable. The U.S. side did not have a lot of clarity on Kim's intentions, was he really ready to fully give up his nuclear program, that word denuclearize, and what did that mean for him. In recent days, aides, others as the secretary just said were trying to get more clarity on the agenda, on what it is that Kim was ready to put on the table. And they didn't feel that kind of seriousness of effort and so obviously then the rhetoric stemmed from that. I think this is a sign that the U.S. didn't feel comfortable, that this was going to be a success. I might say, though, Kate, the president ends the letter by saying if you change your mind having to do with this most important summit, please don't hesitate to call or write. This is very flowery language, but I think he's saying to the North Koreans, get your act together. He kind of said in this letter, it's like a lover's quarrel between the two of them, but the president is saying get your act together, let's do this, if you change your mind about the summit, I hope we can meet in the future. And officials are telling Jim Sciutto and others that this isn't dead, but the U.S. just felt it needed to take a step back. You just heard Secretary Pompeo say I don't want to say too much. I want to keep some space open for negotiations. So, I suspect summit as President Trump is saying in this letter will not take place on the 12th, but I wouldn't preclude the fact or the possibility that this could happen down the line.", "Call me or write me.", "Call me maybe.", "You said it, not me. Elise, thanks so much. Kaitlan, thank you so much. A lot to discuss here. Jim Sciutto is joining me now, CNN's Chief National Security Correspondent, Peter Brookes, a senior fellow for the National Security Affairs at the Heritage Foundation, also former CIA agent and former deputy assistant secretary of defense under President George W. Bush, and CNN National Security Analyst, Samantha Vinograd is here, a former adviser on President Obama's National Security Council. Jim, what are you picking up from your sources? Is this -- how dead is this summit?", "Not all dead is the short answer. I'm told by -- I'm told by a senior administration official that the door is still open to talks at a later date under different circumstances and that last qualifier is important. Because yes, the approximate cause of this cancellation was that rhetoric in the last 24 hours from the North Korean side calling the vice president stupid, but there were prior concerns to that. You heard from Secretary Pompeo a short time ago saying that the U.S. side was not getting answers to its inquiries as you reached the final couple of weeks before these talks. That's important. You're not getting answers back. That's a real problem. In addition to that, there was concern in the administration about the remaining distance apart on the key issues here, the varying definitions of denuclearization, et cetera. Before the fiery rhetoric of the last 24 hours there were already concerns about this. I think -- I imagine concerns from the president, would he go out to a summit that would really get him nowhere and might be an embarrassing development to show up there and walk away with nothing.", "Peter, what is your reaction to this letter?", "Well, I think that the conditions weren't right. I think it was a good call on the part of the president. Jim outlined it perfectly in my view. There is a serious concern and may have been a historic summit in Singapore but maybe not productive. I also think that just canceling this one doesn't mean we don't have opportunities in the future to meet again. If you look at major summits, U.S., Soviet, some have gone well, some have been canceled, they're rescheduled, I think at this point this was the right call, especially my deep concern about the definition of denuclearization, North Korea seemed to have a much more broader view of this. It wasn't unilateral on the part of North Korea, more global, part of the global arms control effort and also -- that would have been a nonstarter for us. North Korea would ask us to do it. There is -- they didn't give themselves a lot of time to get to the summit. It is decent, it is a good decision to take a pause and re-evaluate.", "Samantha, I want to look down really quick, the president is just tweeting, let me take a look at it first, tweeting, if we can throw it up for our viewers as well, saying, \"Sadly, I was forced to cancel the summit meeting in Singapore with Kim Jong-un\" and then putting up letter that he sent to Kim Jong-un. Let me ask you, though, is it strategic or emotional what we're looking at this morning? I ask that because president and aides, the president seems so angry, that was the reporting, he was infuriated by North Korea statement about Mike Pence, calling him stupid. Then in the letter this morning, is this an emotional response, strategic response, can it be both?", "It can be both. What we're seeing is the fact that this summit was a rush job. We did not take the time to do our homework and to figure out things like Kim's intentions, what we actually wanted out of the summit. By the way, also, was Kim actually going to show up? It is entirely possible that we had intelligence that Kim may not show up on June 12th and President Trump wanted to preemptively get around that. We just don't know. That's why we should have taken time on the front end to figure all this stuff out before we sign and date. The question is what comes next? I have written breakup letters more convincing than what I read from President Trump. It is not over yet. You have to wonder is diplomacy dead.", "Do you think so?", "I don't think we know.", "The other option is not a good one.", "The other option is not a good one. The problem is we're in a gray zone right now. We tried diplomacy. We may try it again. What other options are on the table. Are we leaving space for Kim to come back to negotiation that could stretch out over several months or are we going to something else?", "Jim, Samantha hits on something. One of the criticisms all along, when the talk of a summit and the date was coming, and location was coming, the criticism was set a date first and then figure out what you're going to discuss and what is on the table after. And now he's leaving because there is -- it seems he's canceling because there weren't preconditions, didn't seem clear what he would get out of the meeting. It seems he's dropping out for the thing he was criticized and setting it up as.", "Well, here's the thing. You know, typically, you don't set up the principles meeting until you have the other issues laid out, right. There were so many questions there. Remember, I covered the Iran and nuclear negotiations, they played out over more than two years before you got to a point where you're ready to sit down and sign on the big issues here and there was no discussion in those negotiations that the president is meeting face to face. You put the cart before the horse to some degree, before you ironed up many of the issues. That was a criticism you heard from many North Korea experts of Democratic and Republican administrations prior to today's events and you can say that the cancellation is really bearing those concerns out here. That is concern. Donald Trump has a way of negotiating that worked for him in many places in the business world, et cetera. In this environment, it doesn't appear that that strategy worked with the North Korean leader.", "Peter, do you think that the North Koreans knew they were crossing a line with the statement when they put it out?", "They're always very interesting, Kate. They're very hard to understand their intentions. We were surprised by the charm offensive going back to the Olympics and all of this talk. I've been working on North Korean issues for 20 years. I've been to North Korea. I was always deeply skeptical but cautiously optimistic by the changes we had seen from the young leader. Now we're back to where it is standard behavior for North Korea in terms of their international rhetoric.", "Samantha, the wording of the letter, if you change your mind, having to do with this, most important summit, please do not hesitate to call or write. Is that how this works?", "No, it is not how it works. You have your experts and your staff and in constant touch to figure out what it is going to take to actually get two principles to the table. At this point, I feel uncomfortable we're in a gray zone. We don't know if it is going to happen. Are they going to shoot missiles or leave the door open to diplomacy?", "The ball is in whose court now?", "I think in some respect the North Koreans to see how they respond and how their patrons China and Russia react to Donald Trump calling off the summit.", "Thank you so much. A lot of gray zone, a lot of gray area here, a lot to be worked out. Thank you, Peter, Jim, Sam. Really appreciate it. We're going to have much more ahead on the breaking news. President Trump canceling this summit abruptly this morning with North Korea. Any moment we'll hear from the president live from the White House. This will be the first time since laying out the letter, canceling the summit. Will he address this? What is his message now to the world? 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{"id": "CNN-202647", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/08/atw.02.html", "summary": "Vice President Maduro now Interim President of Venezuela; Chavez to be Embalmed", "utt": ["And let's take you to Afghanistan right now. The new U.S. defense secretary visiting American troops.", "Chuck Hagel making his first war-zone visit since becoming defense secretary. He says his number one job today is to thank the soldiers and marines in person.", "He's also meeting with the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai. NO doubt there'll be plenty to talk about there. Meanwhile, President Obama says he will not engage in any kind of, what he calls, chest beating over Iran's nuclear program.", "Sources say Mr. Obama made the remarks last night during a meeting with Jewish-American leaders ahead of his trip to Israel. He says the U.S. will continue to work towards a diplomatic resolution to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.", "He repeated that no options were off the table, and that includes military ones.", "Onto Venezuela now. The Vice President Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in tonight as the country's interim president.", "Maduro is going to hold the office for 30 days. This is according to the constitution. There needs to be new elections by then. Maduro, of course, replaces Hugo Chavez who died Tuesday of cancer at age 58. He was in office for 14 years.", "Chavez's funeral is under way right now in Caracas. We're learning more details about how long the former president will lie in state and what will happen with his body ultimately.", "Let's go to CNN Shasta Darlington. She has been following all of this from Caracas. Let's talk about what's happening now. Bring us up to date on that. And also what happened to the body. It's going to be around for a while.", "Exactly, Michael. Right now what we're seeing is the official state funeral. It's a fairly formal affair, as you can see. There are some 30 heads of state from around the world. We have the Iranian president, Ahmadinejad, but they're mostly from Latin America. And that's because this is a type to recall and reflect back on Hugo Chavez and his legacy. He's the man, this charismatic but controversial leader, who tried to unite leftist revolutionaries around the world and particularly in Latin America. Every president in the region has come through Venezuela in the last three days. We've heard the national anthem. A lot of presidents stood up and did sort of a guard of honor next to the casket. Now we're hearing more music and prayers. This is just a way for them to recognize, even if they don't agree with him ideologically, all of the dreams that he had for this region, Michael. Now this is just the beginning of the funeral proceedings and ceremonies will actually continue. He will continue to lie in state for another seven days. They had to extend this because so many people turned out. Tens of thousands of Venezuelans turned out to say good-bye. They ended up waiting in the hot sun for up to 12 hours at a time, sleeping outside. It became so worrisome that they decided to extend this period. And then the big announcement came. They decided to embalm his body. So, in fact, what the vice president Nicolas Maduro said is they want him to be able to be seen for the rest of eternity. Just like the rest of the revolutionary leaders. So he will be embalmed and placed in a glass case inside the revolutionary museum, Michael.", "And for how long then, Shasta this is Fredericka for how long then on display, so to speak?", "Well, Venezuelans can line up to see him for the next seven days, but the embalming, he said for eternity. He will be on display for eternity in the museum. Just as we've seen in other countries. The idea being also that this would be a way for the leaders taking over to prolong his legacy and show that the Boliverian revolution as it's known won't die. They really need to fire up the bases and try to keep all of the support that Hugo Chavez had in Venezuela, that he built over these 14 years as the president. They want to maintain that support. And Maduro isn't this charismatic leader like Chavez was. So they're relying on a lot of things like the idea of embalming his body to fire up the bases, Fredericka.", "And he had a fractious relationship with the United States and others, but this is a man who was a politically effective leader but economically a disastrous one in many ways. Will the culture of Chavizmo (ph) as it was known, survive with new leadership there?", "Well, there are going to be a couple of issues here. On the one hand, the way that Hugo Chavez funded all his socialist policies, going into the barrios, building schools, building health clinics, providing jobs and education and free houses was through oil revenues. This is a very oil rich country. Luckily for Maduro, who is likely to win the next election, he will still have access to those oil resources. On the other side, over the last 14 years there has been a problem that Hugo Chavez has used the resources to fund these projects and instead of reinvesting them, the oil industry has been depleted. It's really been stripped. So what you've seen is the oil production has fallen and Maduro will have to deal with this. He won't have the same resources over the next year that Hugo Chavez had. And so he's going to have to hael with rising inflation, unemployment, a terrible issue in the black market. The Bolivar (ph) is traded on the black market instead of the real market. These are all issues he's going to have to deal with. And he won't have the same resources, Michael.", "Shasta, thank you so much. Shasta Darlington there. Yes, currency is devalued like, I think, 90 percent over the last decade. And for an oil-rich country, the economy is really shattered. Hyperinflation, everything is a bit out of control.", "Well, yes, this devotion still.", "Yes, you wouldn't want to inherit that, really.", "No, you wouldn't. All right. Well, a group of Chinese immigrants living in New York being kicked out of their homes.", "Yes, a sad story, this, we'll tell you why next."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "HOLMES", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "DARLINGTON", "HOLMES", "DARLINGTON", "HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "HOLMES", "WHITFIELD", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-50181", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/01/lt.13.html", "summary": "Jail Time for Tax Avoidance Schemes", "utt": ["If you are stressed out about tax preparation, you're not alone: Millions of Americans are crazed right now, given the tax filing deadline is just about a month away. The IRS said it has hired an additional 1,300 auditors this year. But your chances of actually being audited are still very low, especially if you are in a higher tax bracket. For taxpayers with more than $100,000 in income, the odds of being audited have dropped to 1 in 127. Americans still need to be vigilant over tax avoidance schemes that seem too good to be true. CNN's senior correspondent Brooks Jackson has the story of one man who learned that lesson too late.", "Think you've got tax problems? Come to Mount Shasta, California. Talk to Daniel Bullock. This doctor is headed to federal prison because he listened when a crooked promoter told him he could beat the", "I have two more weeks here at home, and then I have 18 months in prison.", "It sounded so convincing, a system of trust, supposedly legitimate, but in the eyes of the law, an elaborate scam -- all arranged by this man, Lonnie Crockett, a promoter from Bountiful, Utah, who had already been convicted of falsifying tax returns, though Bullock did not know that. It sounded legal.", "He was very careful to underline the proper IRS codes and rules that this followed.", "But now Crockett has been convicted again, because in practice, his scheme was a money laundry, hiding taxable income. In a typical transaction, Bullock set $12,500 from his medical practice in California to a trust in Utah controlled by Crockett. Crockett deducted a fee and send the rest to a numbered account in Austria, and then brought it back to Utah, subtracted another fee, and sent the rest to Bullock's family trust back in California, tax free, and criminal. The scheme was on for years. Bullock paid several thousand dollars in fees to Crockett, but skipped paying at least 156,000 dollars in federal income taxes until his bookkeeper turned him in, and the IRS came knocking.", "My 17-year-old daughter answered the door to some armed federal agents from the criminal investigation division, who forced the door open and came in, and began going through all of my private books and papers, and told her she could not call her dad. And another group went to my office and seized papers, and that was a bad day.", "Bullock is not alone. Promoters of phony tax trusts are proliferating. Bullock's own attorney works full time defending cases just like his.", "There are just always thousands of people that have these trusts right now, as we speak.", "With crooked schemes on the rise, IRS criminal investigators and federal prosecutors are cracking down.", "There really has been a focus on trying to prosecute not only the promoters of these things, but those taxpayers, those clients of the promoters that knowingly, willingly evade taxes through utilizing the services of those promoters.", "And judges are running out of the patience. Two other Mount Shasta doctors also evaded taxes using the same phony trust as Bullock, but they said they were not aware they were breaking the law when they did it. The judge did not buy, and gave them even longer prison sentences than Bullock. You cheated your country, he said, said it was a scheme any 10-year-old would know is obviously illegal. (voice-over): Bullock has packed up his medical office; his license to practice is suspended. The IRS wants back taxes, plus interest. He and his wife may lose their house. But he says facing prison had made him grow spiritually.", "The good news is I've learned a lot about myself, so I can go there knowing God has a purpose for me there, and there is someone there who is going to need some help.", "He is telling his story now to warn others not to make the same mistake he did.", "I know there are other people out there that are thinking about things like this. It wasn't two days ago that a doctor was asking me how a tax haven country could be used to protect his assets from a lawsuit. And I have a loud and clear answer now.", "And that is?", "Don't get involved in tax haven countries.", "And get independent legal advice.", "Any group that sets forth these principles that you can avoid tax entirely, that you can send money to foreign jurisdiction and avoid tax, that is just the biggest red flag that there can be. They should run for the hills. 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{"id": "CNN-40264", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2001-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/23/sm.21.html", "summary": "Young People Use Art as Emotional Outlet", "utt": ["And as our Jeanne Meserve explains here many youngsters are being encouraged to sit down and draw as an emotional outlet.", "I can't believe the horror -- the questions and the drag. How can people do this?", "Sherrie Watkins (ph) says this song just poured out of her the day after the terrorists struck.", "Those words didn't come from me -- they just came through me. I was just a gate.", "Art is an expression of emotion and it's not uncommon for artists to find motivation in horrific events.", "When they are very powerfully motivated by profound forces in their lives such as this kind of a tragedy they -- it very often stimulates them to heights that they might otherwise not achieve.", "Whether working with pastels or piano or a writer's pen the act of creating can be a catharsis.", "It's just a way to get things out really quickly.", "These Corcoran art students were evacuated twice since the attacks because of security concerns -- their school only two blocks from the White House. On a stretch of canvas hung along a corridor they purge their emotions. Jessica McMillan drew her inspiration from news footage.", "When I looked at her face all I could think of was like -- is she really there, how much pain was she feeling, was she communicating", "Knowing how therapeutic art can be some schools have encouraged children to draw.", "She wanted to do something beautiful and she thought of the flowers because it was too hard for her to think about the events that had taken place.", "This child drawing the window repeatedly, repeatedly, repeatedly -- these containers -- these squares attempting in some sense to contain this -- the fears and the concerns.", "Some wield their markers fiercely using strong colors, showing their agitation. But sometimes art requires a harnessing of emotion. Students evacuated from a photojournalism class at the Corcoran walked two miles to the Pentagon to capture events there following their instincts.", "To be thrown into the midst of one of the greatest journalist moments of our lifetime and to be right down at the Pentagon, shooting and thinking like photo journalists was incredible.", "Art is not just for those who make it -- it is for those who view it or hear it. And for us, too, it can be a tonic.", "One nation under God, united we will stand.", "Stand and go on and create.", "And all of us must stand.", "Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SHERRY WATKINS, SONGWRITER", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATKINS", "MESERVE", "DAVID LEVY, DIRECTOR, THE CORCORAN GALLERY", "MESERVE", "CYNTHIA RIMMER, ART STUDENT", "MESERVE", "JESSICA MCMILLAN, ART STUDENT", "MESERVE", "KATHIE CLEMENTS, THIRD GRADE TEACHER", "DAVID VICKERS, ART TEACHER", "MESERVE", "KEVIN GILBERT, PHOTOJOURNALISM INSTRUCTOR", "MESERVE", "WATKINS", "MESERVE", "WATKINS", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-185936", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/12/smn.03.html", "summary": "Bird Deaths In South America", "utt": ["From CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, this is", "Anyone that was directly involved with Adam pretty much lived in fear.", "That from the brother of Adam Mayes, the man suspected of kidnapping two girls and killing their mother and sister, who is now dead. And today we put same-sex marriage in focus. What President Obama's new stance on the issue means for his campaign and what critics are saying. And we have Reed Alexander, the Nickelodeon star, who is using his fame to fight childhood obesity with a new mission and a new website.", "Good morning, everyone. I'm Randi Kaye. It's 8:00. Thanks for waking up with us. Let's get you caught up on some morning headlines. President Obama's support of same-sex marriage is paying off big for his re-election hopes, literally. A Democratic source telling CNN that the president raised $2 million in the first 24 hours after making his remarks. That comes as a new\" USA Today\"/Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans, 51 percent, approve of the president's position. Let's bring in Athena Jones. She's in Silver Spring, Maryland this morning where a law allowing same-sex marriage is due to take effect next January but opponents hope to stop it from becoming reality. Athena, good morning to you. Give us a little bit more about the voter reaction there to President Obama's comments. What are you hearing?", "Good morning, Randi. We're here early. There's going to be a farmers' market later today so we're hoping to do our sort of informal polling on some of the voter reaction here in Maryland. But Gallup and \"USA Today\" have put out the first national poll since the president made his remarks on Wednesday and that poll shows that 51 percent of people approve of the president's position on same-sex marriage, 45 percent disapprove so that's still fairly close, fairly evenly divided that people are. But if you look at it by party, you'll find that 71 percent of Democrats approve while only 23 percent of Republicans approve and independents are a little more evenly split at 53 percent. Now, there's been a lot of discussion this week about whether this will impact the president politically, whether it will help him or hurt him, whether it will help Romney or hurt Romney, the fact that Romney is against same-sex marriage. The Gallup people asked that question as well. They found that when asked if the president's position on same-sex marriage makes people more likely to support him or less likely, just 13 percent said it made them more likely to vote for President Obama, 26 percent said less likely. But 60 percent, which is of course the majority, said it would make no difference. So we're hoping today, as you mentioned, here in Maryland, Governor O'Malley signed a law in March that would legalize same-sex marriage starting in January, but there are people trying to get a measure on the ballot to get people to be able to vote down that law and keep it from taking effect. Hopefully, today, we'll get a chance to talk to some people out and about on their Saturday morning and see how they feel.", "We know it's early but there's also Athena been a lot of talk about the impact of President Obama's decision on black voters and now as you know several black leaders have sent this open letter to the president. Have you had a chance to review that letter and what it said?", "I have. It's really interesting. This came from the Reverend Al Sharpton and also Julian Bond, who's the chairman of the NAACP and several others. They are really calling for unity in the black community. They understand that this is an issue that many have said can cause division in the black community and I'll just highlight one of the paragraphs. They said as leaders in today's civil rights movement, we stand behind the president - behind President Obama's belief that same-sex couples should be allowed to join in civil marriages. But they also go on to say in this letter that people can disagree about this but we can still have a civil debate about this and we can still work together on other issues facing the black community, such as unemployment, education, those matters. Interestingly enough, I interviewed a black couple yesterday for a story tomorrow who talked about the fact that there's a lot of talk about whether blacks will punish the president or abandon the president. But they say that maybe it takes President Obama himself, as the first black president, to be the one to voice this opinion and to maybe get more people in the black community to begin to look at this more closely and to be a little understanding so there won't be as much -- many people against it. So he'll help to bring people together in the black community around this issue. We'll see what happens, Randi.", "That is an interesting perspective. Athena Jones, thank you very much. Mitt Romney travels into the heart of Christian conservatism today. He's giving the commencement speech sat Liberty University. That is the school founded by television evangelist Jerry Falwell. Romney's camp says the speech will focus on personal responsibility and hard work and that the issue of same-sex marriage will come up. We'll bring you that speech live in our 10:00 hour here on CNN. Newt Gingrich will be among friends when he makes his first campaign pitch for Mitt Romney. The former candidate will speak on Romney's behalf at the Georgia state GOP convention next week. Gingrich of course was a long-time congressman from Georgia and won that state's primary earlier this year. JPMorgan Chase scrambling in the wake of a massive $2 billion trading loss. The big bank now faces a credit downgrade much like the one that this country got last year. The bank's CEO Jamie Dimon admitted it was a major mistake by the bank. Many expected a harsh reaction from Wall Street. Shares for JPMorgan dropped around 10 percent but the market as a whole was pretty quiet, actually. Three more people have been taken into custody for allegedly helping Adam Mayes evade police. Mayes killed himself in the woods near Alpine, Mississippi earlier this week as soon as police were starting to close in on him. Next to him at the time were the two sisters that he had kidnapped after killing their mother and older sister. Authorities say the girls are still shaken. Mayes' wife has been charged with two counts of murder in the case as well. It's been a rough year for birds in South America. More than 7,000 birds, 7,000, have turned up dead in Chile and Peru, 5,000 alone in Peru and at least 2300 along beaches between Cartagena and Playa de Santo Domingo, Chile. We're waiting for Reynolds Wolf, who's supposed to be joining me to talk a little bit about this. Reynolds, are you coming?", "Absolutely, I am here. Kind of an unusual event to see there. Bird kills do happen. That's the weird thing about the situation. In fact there was a bird kill back in 2011 in Arkansas. After they did some studies on the bodies of the birds, they found out that many of them actually had died from concussion. They believe actually concussion due to noise. Still a big mystery as to how they may have perished along parts of Peru and the Chilean coast.", "So what can be done about it? Are the numbers just going to keep going up?", "What's interesting about it, a lot of this remains a mystery. What they're going to have to do is take the bodies of these birds. Many of them they say show the signs of death actually due to damage from net, which is kind of unusual. Birds do often die in nets. The sea-faring birds go down. They of course eat some of the anchovy off the coast of South America and it's not unusual to have them die. However, this number, this many, over 5,000, that's a little bit extreme so really it's going to be interesting to see what pans out over the next couple of days and perhaps at least a week to get some results back on some of the autopsies they'll perform on these birds. But very unusual to say the least to see this madness, very unusual.", "And last year, I mean who knows if this is related, but 3,000 dead birds were found in Arkansas.", "That's right.", "Is there possibly -- could there be a connection?", "The ones that died in Arkansas many people believed, it got really crazy for a while. There were some people blaming UFOs. There were people saying, perhaps thunderstorms. Actually they think it was caused by concussions due to fireworks. Now, in this case kind of similar, the location is very different. But in terms of what the autopsies will show on these birds, who knows. I would say the number one thing to really check out is basically what they're eating. This is the time of the year where you normally have", "Reynolds, thank you for the update. Appreciate it. Some critics say President Obama could lose support after his support for same-sex marriage, but could he actually gain some from the other side of the aisle? Next I'm talking to a gay Republican for his take on the president's historic announcement. First, we want to wish a very good Saturday morning to all of our viewers, folks in Washington, DC. It looks like not a bit of wind there. The flag just laying low."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR(voice-over)", "CNN SATURDAY MORNING. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "KAYE", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "JONES", "KAYE", "REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "KAYE", "WOLF", "KAYE", "WOLF", "KAYE", "WOLF", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-327482", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/02/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump: \"I Had to Fire Flynn Because He Lied to VP & FBI\"; Source: Kushner Directed Flynn to Contact Russian Ambassador; Russia Responds to Flynn Guilty Plea; General Mark Hertling on What's to Blame for Flynn Downfall", "utt": ["Hello. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. Glad you're with us. I'm Ana Cabrera, in New York. Breaking news on CNN, an enormous revelation from President Trump that really changes the conversation about who knew what in the first weeks of this presidency. President Trump now saying in a tweet he knew Michael Flynn lied to the FBI, and that is partly the reason he fired him as national security adviser. Now this is huge. Because, as you know, Flynn pleaded guilty just yesterday to the federal crime of lying to the FBI. If the president's words are true, and he knew about this crime, the felony back in February, and it would mean that he knew this when he asked Comey, the former FBI director, to drop the investigation into Flynn. Here is the president's tweet in full. \"I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the vice president and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide.\" These are the first public comments from the president since the plea in court yesterday. The president's shocking words are suddenly overshadowing his victory lap he's been taking around New York City following the passage of his tax plan. Boris Sanchez is in New York. Boris, President Trump always said he fired Flynn for lying to the vice president, but he never said he knew Flynn lied to the FBI. Any more from the administration?", "Not yet, but it certainly is a revelation, as you put it. And it is somewhat unexpected considering that yesterday the president was mostly quiet on the news that Michael Flynn not only admitted to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians, but also the fact that he is apparently now cooperating with Robert Mueller's special probe and investigation. The president was stopped by reporters at the White House and said there was no collusion and he is not worried about how this news are Michael Flynn cooperating with the special counsel to potentially affect the White House. We heard that echoed by sources at the White House yesterday. But then this afternoon here in New York at a lunch fundraiser he made no mention of Michael Flynn. That tweet was the only thing we heard from the president since he left Washington this morning. Now, he's expected to be back in Washington today. There are two closed events here in New York. The press doesn't have access to the president to ask the question, but he will be asked almost certainly again when he returns to the White House later. Look, it is certainly surprising, especially when you consider the way the White House tried to distance itself yesterday from Michael Flynn, at one point describing him as an Obama era official he's making the claim the president authorized his conversations with Russians. Let's not forget it was widely reported at the time of his firing that President Obama apparently warned Donald Trump about firing him and certainly after the inauguration then acting attorney general, Sally Yates, approached the White House with concerns that Michael Flynn could potentially be blackmailed by Russians. It certainly should not be a surprise that Michael Flynn is moving in this direction. They had apparently been warned previously about his potential links to Russians.", "It begs the question how literal do you take that tweet? Because a lot of people are saying this is proof of obstruction of justice. California Democrat Ted Lieu writing this, tweeting, \"This is obstruction of justice. POTUS now admits he knew Michael Flynn lied to the FBI. Yet, Trump tried to influence or stop the FBI investigation on Flynn.\" So how are other lawmakers reacting to this? What else are you hearing?", "As you can imagine, there have been several local critics of the president throughout this investigation that are now weighing in. The one of them, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, was on CNN yesterday and made the claim that the president has been less than forthcoming throughout this entire process. He tweeted just a little over a half hour ago writing, quote -- in response to the president's tweet, quote, \"If that is true, Mr. President, why did you wait so long to fire Flynn. Why did you fail to act until his lies were publicly exposed and pressure Comey to let this go?\" Plenty of questions to be answered. Also by Robert Mueller's special investigation as well. One last thing I wanted to point out. Earlier, I mentioned that Sally Yates approached the White House with concerns. We should note that it took several days for the administration to eventually fire Flynn. They did not respond to the accusations immediately -- Ana?", "All right. Boris Sanchez, in New York, thank you. Let's head to Washington now and CNN's Kara Scannell. Kara, take us back to February when the president fired Michael Flynn. What was he saying then?", "Back in February, the president fired Flynn. It was only after a \"Washington Post\" story revealed publicly that Flynn had had conversations and discussed the sanctions policy by the Obama administration during the transition with the Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. It was after that was revealed that President Trump fired Flynn. Here's what he told \"People\" back in February.", "Did you direct Mike Flynn to discuss sanctions with the Russian ambassador?", "No I didn't. But Mike - Excuse me. I fired him because of what he said to Mike Pence. Very simple. Mike was doing his job. He was calling countries. And his counterparts. So it certainly would have been OK with me if he did it. I would have directed him to do it if I thought he wasn't doing it. I didn't direct him. But I would have directed him because that's his job. It came out that way. And in all fairness, I watched Dr. Charles Krauthammer the other night saying he was doing his job. And I agreed with him. And since then, I've watched many other people say that. I didn't direct him, but I would have if he didn't do it. OK?", "That's a very interesting distinction, because the president is distancing himself from Flynn's lies, but the underlying conduct and having conversations with foreign governments during the transition is something that could potentially violate the Logan Act, a 218-year-old law that has rarely been used and not successfully prosecuted by the underlying theme in these allegations that Flynn pled guilty to lying about. So the question becomes what -- why was he lying. And in the documents filed as part of his plea, he does acknowledge he did this at the direction of a senior transition official, which CNN has learned is Jared Kushner. Another conversation he had involved another transition official, and others while down at Mar-a-Lago in late December 2016. In that call, Flynn said he discussed with K.T. McFarland, who was then going to be the national security adviser, how to handle sanctions with Russia as this was happening at the time, and she was there. According to the plea agreement, had discussed it with other members of the transition team. So it's -- with Flynn now cooperating, this is really just the tip of the iceberg for Mueller's investigators as they kind of dig into more of who directed these calls, and what else we don't even know about. These are just ones that were revealed in the plea agreement.", "There's so much more to uncover here. Kara Scannell, thank you. I want to bring in the panel to discuss all of this. Joining me, CNN.com opinion contributor, David Andelman. He is a visiting scholar at the Fordham Law School on Federal and National Security. Also with us congressional reporter for \"The Washington Examiner,\" Laura Barron- Lopez. And the former counsel to the U.S. assistant attorney general for nation security, Carrie Cordero. So, everyone, I want to show you this timeline. On January 24, Flynn had an interview with the FBI. We now know he lied about his call with the Russian ambassador. Three days later, President Trump invited James Comey to dinner. He asked him to pledge his loyalty. Now fast-forward a couple weeks. On February 13, after the public learns Flynn discussed Russian sanctions, President Trump fires Flynn. And one day later, Trump asks Comey to let the investigation into Flynn go. David Andelman, if Trump knew Flynn lied to the FBI when he asked Comey for loyalty and when he asked him to drop the investigation, is that obstruction of justice?", "Well, look I'm no lawyer although I'm affiliated with the law school. It strikes me there certainly is a lot of legal questions he's going to have to answer and that the administration is going to have to answer at some point when it finally gets to that point. What I think is interesting is how people abroad--I've been looking around the world. Media, talking to people this morning in a number of countries on how they're viewing this, and they see this in an extraordinary change in the American legal system potentially and a sense of how do they deal with a situation like this, where a country with a full democratic legal system finds one of its top people perhaps all the way up to the press of the United States involved in something so legally questionable.", "So you're saying people around the world are paying attention to what's happening in the Russian investigation.", "Oh, there's no doubt about it. It seems already to be emboldening the American's enemies abroad. Weakening the will of our allies. It' it's very interesting. The president of France had lunch today with Obama at the palace. The Presidential Honor Guard in France welcoming him. It was very low-key in terms of its being publicized but they had this tet-a-tet. And people are trying to find a way into understand how to deal with the administration that it's clearly seriously damage and more every single day.", "Carrie, back to the president's tweet, the president's own words. And the impact, do you think President Trump just admitted to obstruction of justice?", "Well there's two different ways to look at the tweet. One way is that it is accurate, in which case it certainly provides another piece of information that would be relevant to the long-standing trail of obstruction that the president arguably has engaged in. So there have been many things he's done since last January that all could culminate in a potential case of obstruction for his efforts to thwart the Russia investigation. But, there is a significant other possibility that what he tweeted today is not true. It is contrary to the information that was released and things that he said early last winter, and unfortunately, the president has a long record established and been reported z on by many news organizations including CNN that he says or tweets things that are false. So on one hand, if it's true, then yes. It is another example of an effort that he took, if he had knowledge that Flynn had lied and then if he tried to stop that investigation, that would be part of a potential obstruction charge. But I think we need to weight a little bit to see if it turns out that what he tweeted out today actually is an accurate representation of what he knew at the time.", "I thought about this with this tweet, like did he make a mistake in how he wrote it? But my question to you, Carrie, in follow-up is what he said wasn't true, what benefit would he have in tweeting it out?", "Well, it would not be any legal benefit. Any of his tweets do not have any legal benefit to him or anyone associated with him. From a political standpoint, one might argue that this is another avenue that he took to separate himself from Mike Flynn, to distance himself, to explain why he fired him. But from certainly from any legal or counsel standpoint, any of his advisers, it's hard to see how there's any benefit to him, other than perhaps putting a little more distance between him and Mike Flynn through his tweet today.", "Laura, the back half of that tweet, the president seems to think it's a good thing Flynn was only charged with lying to the FBI. This is the bigger question. Why would Flynn lie in the first place?", "Well, sure. I mean we, you know, during this investigation, we have seen Mueller slowly by surely building this case, looking at where all of the points lead, to weather not Trump's campaign colluded with Russia and Flynn seems to be the focal point. If there is an obstruction case, he is where it's going to branch out from. All lines lead back to him and stem from him. With Trump's tweet e again, we know he is trying to distance himself, but Trump also likes to say what people want to hear. This is something that we know about the president. The he does this when he's negotiating with leaders in Congress. And so it isn't that surprising that he would want to weigh in beyond what he did earlier.", "David, just a reminder that we learned Flynn was lying because apparently his conversation with Ambassador Kislyak was picked up in some surveillance. Shouldn't he have known these calls would be recorded? Why lie?", "There's no doubt he should have known that. He was a very senior American general is connected with the national security agency and so on. He knows how the American security operations work. Many of us who have anything to do with the security operations understand these kinds of conversations can easily be picked up and monitored and transcribed. He should certainly have understood that. It seems to me there has to be some other motivation here behind that. By the way, I'd like to talk about the tweets for one moment if I could. Trump's tweets have actually had legal ramifications. His tweets about immigration and so on have actually figured very prominently in the decisions regarding the immigrant ban, Muslim ban. So I think we can't look at things in an isolated situation. The and Trump not being a lawyer himself really seems to have very little understanding of the impact they can have on situations where he and his followers, potentially his son-in-law, could get involved. These are not by any means innocuous. We don't forget about them. Legal system doesn't forget about them. And the world doesn't forget about them.", "Permanent record now. Carrie, Flynn is cooperating. He says I am cooperating. What are the chances Mueller already knows whether Flynn told President Trump that he lied to the FBI? Is that being one question, and bigger picture, what are the chances Mueller knows exactly what Flynn's going to give him in terms of additional information that could be valuable in his investigation?", "Well, we don't know from are the plea documents and from the information that was released by the special counsel's office, whether -- we don't know exactly what Michael Flynn has now informed the special counsel's office. What we do know is my interpretation of his plea agreement, because he was charged with just one count of making false statements, which would carry a very low criminal penalty, when in fact he had apparently, based on all the information we know, publicly very large criminal exposure rage ranging from multiple false statements, misrepresentation to potentially other activities he may have been involved in. Based on the one count versus the larger arena of activities that he potentially is able to be charged with, it seems like he probably has either already given the special counsel's office a good deal of information about what he is knowledgeable about, what conversations he knows about, what more information about the extent of communications or cooperation between the Trump campaign and Russian government officials or surrogates. And of course, then his plea agreement also provides that if the special counsel's office is to learn more information for example, they could come back to him and have him continue to cooperate. His plea agreement is contingent upon his continued cooperation, and providing information to the special counsel's office.", "Another piece of this puzzle, of course, is Jared Kushner's role. CNN learning that the president's son-in-law is the very senior member of the transition team that directed Flynn to contact the Russian ambassador about a U.N. vote. We need to get in a quick break. But when I come back, I want to get all of your insights into whether the president could have been trying to protect Kushner in all of this. Stay with me. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "SANCHEZ", "CABRERA", "KARA SCANNELL, CNN REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCANNELL", "CABRERA", "DAVID ANDELMAN, CNN.COM OPINION CONTRIBUTOR", "CABRERA", "ANDELMAN", "CABRERA", "CARRIE CORDERO, FORMER COUNSEL TO THE U.S. ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR NATION SECURITY", "CABRERA", "CORDERO", "CABRERA", "LAURA BARRON-LOPEZ, CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER, THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER", "CABRERA", "ANDELMAN", "CABRERA", "CORDERO", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-2792", "program": "", "date": "2000-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/16/aotc.03.html", "summary": "MacDonald: Viacom/CBS Will Be 'Producing Increasing Amounts of Cash Flow in the Future'", "utt": ["Those media stocks had a tough day in yesterday's session. The media giant Viacom reports earnings a little bit later on today, it is expected to earn 16 cents a share.", "For a closer look at the company and its pending merger with CBS, we're joined by media analyst Richard MacDonald of JP Morgan. And welcome, what are you looking for from Viacom, do you think the 16 cents a share is accurate?", "Yes, that's what we are looking for is 16 cents, up from 14 from last year.", "OK, so not a bad performance, but...", "No, I think actually good, I think especially their cable networks, MTV, Nickelodeon, they're going to do extremely well.", "The story with a lot of these companies is not so much earnings as cash flow.", "Right.", "And in this case?", "In this case, it's even better, especially with the new Viacom/CBS. The real story there is that there's very little capital that's required to keep those companies growing, and they'll be producing increasing amounts of cash flow in the future.", "Is this picture only going to get better once CBS is into the fold?", "I think so. They are really -- there's some, they're probably going to win both on the revenue line and on the cost line. They haven't said -- given us very much direction on the cost line yet, but on the revenue line, both -- CBS thinks they can help Viacom's cable networks enhance their revenues-per-rating point, and at the same time the Viacom folks think they can bring a younger audience to CBS's somewhat older demographics.", "Sumner Redstone and Mel Karmazin, match made in heaven?", "Well, it will be very interesting. It will be a lot of fun. And they both say that they are going into this marriage with completely open minds. So we'll see how it works. And they're locked in for three years in any case.", "Prenuptial?", "Yes, there is a big -- it's about 400 pages.", "So much of a company's revenues is based on advertising revenues coming in for the TV and radio operations, say, at CBS. How can you predict how the company is going to do along the lines of the economy, how do you sort of take all that...", "The answer is I can't. But there is a pretty -- as long as the economy stays relatively healthy, and we do expect some kind of tough comparisons, certainly in '01. This company has so much opportunity to exploit its market positions, both domestically here in the U.S., and we think somewhat overseas, not as say, as well as a News Corp, or something like that can overseas, but they should be able to capture some very new revenues and should be able to power through any kind of slowdown, as long as its not dramatic.", "CBS is not the number-one rated network, does it matter much anymore?", "No. actually, that's a very good question because what really matters is demographics, especially viewers 18- to 49- year-olds, and even more so, people are targeting within that demographic to go after somewhat younger demographics too, which is where the sweet spot is.", "CBS's audience used to be, forgive me for saying it, old.", "Very old, and that's one of the benefits, I think, they see from having -- bringing in the folks who brought us MTV and even younger, and VH1 and Nickelodeon. So, I think there is a big benefit there.", "Have you got a favorite stock in the sector?", "Yes, we have taken the somewhat unusual position of recommending Disney aggressively, and we really like Disney. We think broadcasting, in general, throughout this year will be very strong, and ABC has had the best performance so far in the first quarter -- we, in the fourth quarter, and also the first quarter, and we think that's going to continue because they attract, typically, younger demographics.", "Why unusual position?", "Well, I don't think there are that many people who are as positive as we are about Disney right now. We think there's lots of upside in the stock, we're not convinced that -- I think there's a two-year restructuring process that's going on there that's extremely interesting to me.", "Rupert Murdoch was just worrying publicly that his News Corporation might become a breakfast snack for behemoths in the media-information-television industry, things like Time Warner and AOL, the parent of this network. Do you like News Corp. on the basis of a takeover target or as a stand-alone?", "I think both. I think what he's -- there are some very interesting things that are going there, there is no other company as well positioned as News, worldwide. They have this Asian satellite television network, which people are attributing very little value to, which could have, we think, tens of billions of dollars of value, and they also have Internet positions over there, and we think, actually, the two of those combined five years from now could add as much as $50 a share to the stock.", "It's going to spinoff the satellites.", "Yes, so that's exactly what he's thinking about doing. He wants to make sure that he gets full value for that because, if he doesn't, it is possible that somebody could make him an offer that his family couldn't refuse, he's got a bunch of kids, and they're all in debt.", "Take the money and run.", "Richard MacDonald, thanks for coming in.", "Great to see you. 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{"id": "CNN-31308", "program": "ASIA TONIGHT", "date": "2001-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/28/i_at.04.html", "summary": "On Wall Street, Memorial Day Often Marks Beginning of Lackluster Trading Season", "utt": ["Markets are closed in the United States for Memorial Day. For many, it's a holiday that marks the beginning of summer. Maggie Lake joins us now for a look at what that might mean to investors -- Maggie.", "Hi there, Deborah. When the stock market reopens tomorrow, the Dow will stand at 11,005. The Dow lost about 2 1/2 percent last week. The Nasdaq rose more than 2 percent. It's now at 2,251. Both the Nasdaq and the Dow have risen substantially since their lows hit early this spring. And analysts are starting to be more optimistic about the coming months.", "Traditionally, Memorial Day ushers in the lazy days of summer, but on Wall Street, it often marks the beginning of a lackluster trading season. With investors escaping for summer vacations, low trading volume and an absence of buyers has created a well-known saying on Wall Street: Sell in May, and go away. But this year may be different.", "I think the summer's going to show a considerable amount of strength. The Fed rate cuts that took place in the beginning of the year are just beginning to kick in, and the market is a discounting mechanism. It prices in today what it expects to happen six months from now, economically.", "That doesn't mean it will be smooth sailing. Last summer, the Nasdaq also started off with a powerful push higher, only to see those gains evaporate. But analysts say this year investors should view any pullback as a chance to buy.", "Our advice, investors, really is to stay the course, look for opportunities. Don't be discouraged by the volatility in the markets. I think, looking ahead, the market and the economy will be in much better shape.", "That's what the bulls on Wall Street are betting on. They say there's a lot of money sitting in bonds or cash that will move back into stocks.", "There's two terms in the market: don't fight the Fed, and don't fight the tape. And as we go higher, they're going to come more to fruition.", "Strategists predict this summer's rally will be a steady climb, rather than a runaway bull charge, but one that will present ample opportunity for investors.", "Among those opportunities, some strategists recommend cyclical stocks, like financials and retailers, which benefit from lower interest rates. Others say investors with a long-term perspective should look to pick up technology names while there are still bargains to be had. Well, that's the outlook for this summer. If we take a look at what we're expecting this week, on Tuesday, we are going to be keeping a close eye on Lucent's stock. Published reports say we could have an announcement as early as Tuesday, that France's Alcatel will acquire Lucent for 42 billion in stock. Alcatel has no comment on the report. We will keep a close eye on it however. And in terms of economic data, we have some consumer confidence readings from May on Tuesday. Also personal income and spending from April to give us an idea how the consumer is faring, but the big event for the week, we're going to have to wait until Friday. We've got a May employment report, and we also have a report on manufacturing from the National Association of Purchasing Managers, the NAPN. Both of those should give us an idea just how the U.S. economy is doing, especially that employment report. That will be a big one for the market. You remember last month, it was much than weaker, so people will be keeping a close eye on that one. That's how it looks. Deborah, back to you.", "Thanks, Maggie Lake, in New York. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DEBORAH WANG, CNN ANCHOR", "MAGGIE LAKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAGGIE LAKE, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAKE", "ALAN SKRAINKA, EDWARD JONES", "LAKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAKE", "LAKE", "WANG"]}
{"id": "CNN-193045", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/21/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Interview With Maine Senator Olympia Snowe", "utt": ["Well, Congress has wrapped up its work before its election recess. It didn't exactly break productivity records. Lawmakers passed 173 laws, as of last month. The original. quote/unquote \"Do Nothing Congress\" was back in 1948, passed more than 900 laws and this year is the earliest congressional quit-date before an election in more than 50 years. And we have Senator Olympia Snowe. She joins me from Washington. She's retiring this year, not running for re-election, citing some of the frustration, Senator, with some of the political gridlock and I just want to say welcome back here to the show. And before we speak, I just want to play a little bit of your -- we'll call it fiery -- fiery, colorful speech, slamming the snail's pace of work. This was yesterday morning. Let's roll it.", "Through the self-inflicted travesty of last year's debt- ceiling debacle, that we're facing another manufactured crisis, this year, with the fiscal cliff that never would have existed if the Senate had remained in session, had fewer recesses and maximized every legislative day based on the job that we were elected to do as I have argued virtually throughout this entire Congress. According to a recent study illustrated by this chart, deferring, last year, the debt ceiling to the 11th hour in August produced the highest level of policy uncertainty of any event that occurred over the last 20 years. That includes 9/11, the financial crisis, the fall of Lehman. It included the Iraq war.", "Senator Snowe, self-inflicted travesty, manufactured crisis, is it fair that you were saying Congress has blown it?", "Basically, that is true and, based on the fact that we failed to address these issues, none of the issues that we are now confronted with in the fiscal cliff, for example, were issues that were a surprise. They were all anticipated. Even the debt ceiling crisis didn't have to be a crisis. We knew in January 2011 that we had to raise the threshold. In fact, the original deadline was in March. But it continued to be deferred to the 11th hour in August of that year, creating a crisis and putting the country through emotional travail. And, so, that's what is such, I think, a travesty and, also, I think, affecting the confidence of the people of this country towards their elected officials and political institutions.", "But, Senator, if I may, and I appreciate your candidness yesterday and let's just be honest here. Who is to blame for this?", "Well, you know, obviously there is enough blame to go around, but in the United States Senate and that's what we were addressing yesterday, obviously, the majority -- the Democratic majority controls the Senate, so they control the agenda and how it's established. It is important to get a legislative agenda at the beginning of the new Congress, work it out with the minority leader, and then sort of lay a plan for how it's going to be addressed, so the debt ceiling was one issue. We knew the tax rates were going to expire, so we did a temporary extension. And all of these together should have been addressed at the onset of the Congress, in conjunction with the president and, obviously, with the speaker of the House of Representatives. Bringing them to the table and say, this is the agenda. We know these are the issues that have to be addressed and we want do it in a timely fashion that's thoughtful and deliberate rather than in the 11th hour, bills that crafted behind closed doors, giving very little time to evaluate and to analyze them and, so, thus, we're in this situation in the lame duck session.", "You talk about how it is the Democratic majority in the Senate that sets the agenda, but what about -- you mentioned the fiscal cliff, right? The fiscal cliff is looming. You called it a manufactured crisis. What about the Republicans, though, your party? Do the Republicans need to give in on opposition to raising taxes to help the deficit? Do they need to give in?", "You know, the point is here, Brooke, is to have the committees address these issues in a timely fashion, as I mentioned, which would have been, frankly, last year. You know, assign the committees. We had the tax rates. We should have had tax reform and get everybody on board.", "But that didn't happen, as we well know, so what about now? What about Republicans? Will they give in?", "Well, it's a question of what we're -- it is not a question of giving in. It's what is it that we're going to address and how we're going to address it for the future of this country? What are the ideas and what's the merit of a plan and who is going to be drafting it? We have to have people who've been elected by their constituents to be participating in the committee process to get this done. That's why I argue with the majority of the leader in the letter. Have us lay the groundwork on a bipartisan basis and I sent it to Mitch McConnell, as well, that we should lay this out, last April. Let's begin that process so we're prepared for a 36-day lame duck session to deal with all of the big issues. That hardly seems sensible or reasonable to do the right thing and then we can see where everybody stands in on the questions that you raised. Absolutely.", "Multiple issues -- forgive me, multiple issues left to tackle, not just the fiscal cliff. But final question to you, Senator, and that is, we have to talk about Mitt Romney. Let me just play some sound. This is what he said late yesterday about Washington and, specifically, President Obama.", "I can change Washington. I will change Washington. We'll get the job done from the inside. Republicans and Democrats will come together.", "Do you have faith that your party's nominee can do that?", "Well, I hope so and that's what he has said and that is important. He had to do that, obviously, in Massachusetts, as governor of Massachusetts, and certainly has to happen here. Now, I just regret that that hasn't happened to the extent that it should have. That could have, I think, changed the political dynamic and perhaps this dynamic wouldn't have taken hold. And, now, as to how we go forward and certainly that is something that both, you know, Mitt Romney and the president need to address in this campaign because it is a critical issue and, certainly, I take Mitt Romney at his word.", "You take him at his word, not just hope so, but believe so, as well.", "Yes. It is important. Absolutely. And he understands the value of that, and we have to change the dynamic here. And, also, having the American people participate in that process and that's something I will be addressing once I leave the United States Senate and encouraging people how they can change it in real time, so that this kind of culture doesn't continue to persist.", "Eighteen years.", "Yes.", "Eighteen years, three terms, Senator Olympia Snowe, we truly appreciate you coming on. Thank you.", "Thank you. Thank you, Brooke.", "And talking about Mitt Romney here, the big news today, his 2010 tax returns being released today, a short time ago. They were released online. Jim Acosta has been covering the Romney campaign. He joins me live from Las Vegas. And, Jim Acosta, why now? Why today?", "Well, according to the Romney campaign, it's because this information is ready and let's run through some of these numbers because there is sort of an interesting story to tell here, Brooke. First of all, according to this 2011 return, which has been put up on the Mitt Romney website, Mitt Romney paid nearly $2 million on roughly $14 million in income for an effective tax rate of 14 percent. But this is the interesting part. The Romneys donated $4 million to charity, but they only claimed $2.25 million in -- as a deduction for their contributions. Why is that important? Well, previously during this campaign, Brooke, Mitt Romney said that he basically paid more than an effective tax rate of 13 percent for all the time that he's been paying his taxes. He was even asked in an interview on ABC, do you recall a time you paid less than 13 percent? He went and looked and said he would go back and look and report back to us in the news media. And so what the Romney campaign is saying is that he limited the deductions that he took in terms of those charitable contributions in order to, as the campaign calls it, conform to his previous statements about that 13 percent tax rate. So, that is interesting to note. The other thing that they put out today were the health records from the Romney campaign from Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan and according to those health records, Brooke, both candidates are in very, very good health. Brooke?", "OK, Jim Acosta, thanks so much for us from Vegas. And staying westward, live pictures over the Los Angeles area, Space Shuttle Endeavour flying to its final home, going to land at LAX any moment now. We're going to take you to the landing site and bring you the historic moment, live on CNN."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SNOWE", "BALDWIN", "SNOWE", "BALDWIN", "SNOWE", "BALDWIN", "SNOWE", "BALDWIN", "SNOWE", "BALDWIN", "MITT ROMNEY, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "BALDWIN", "SNOWE", "BALDWIN", "SNOWE", "BALDWIN", "SNOWE", "BALDWIN", "SNOWE", "BALDWIN", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-48455", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/01/lt.11.html", "summary": "Government Sent Confidential Memo to Nuclear Power Plants Across U.S. Last Week", "utt": ["CNN has learned the government sent a confidential memo to nuclear power plants across the U.S. last week, warning of plans of a possible terrorist attack. From the Seabrooke nuclear plant in New Hampshire. With more on this story, here's Bill Delaney watching things there in the northeast. Bill, good afternoon.", "Good afternoon to you, Bill. We are at the Seabrooke nuclear power plant in Seabrooke, New Hampshire, about 45 miles north of Boston, a power plant like all 103 in the country that's already been on highest alert status since 9-11. Having increased their perimeter security, it is much more hard for the public to get access to nuclear plants than it ever was before, and a nasty day up here, but Allen Griffith, the spokesman for the Seabrooke power plant has been generous enough to come out and spend a little time with us. Allen, Bill Hemmer just mentioned this January 23rd memo from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. What do you make of that?", "Well, I think more than anything, it is a reminder that since 9-11, we live in a different time, dangerous times we live in, and it underscores more than ever the importance of us remaining vigilant, and ensuring that we have a safe and secure facility here at Seabrooke.", "You've had some 20 special advisories from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission since 9-11, how serious do you take this one?", "This specific advisory was categorized as not credible, as not specific. However, every single kind of bit of information that comes to us is taken very, very seriously.", "Now this involved a FBI agent debriefing, a senior Al Qaeda officer, and this in the past over the past few months, this Al Qaeda operative saying there were suggestions at least among the Al Qaeda people about crashing a commercial jet into a nuclear power plant. How vulnerable would Seabrooke be?", "We are confident that the nuclear industry at Seabrooke statin in particular, have extremely safe designs. Here at Seabrooke, we literally have a dome-within-a-dome concept. The structures at all nuclear power plants in this country are extremely strong. They are made of steel-reinforced concrete, and in fact the structures of domestic nuclear power plants are considered some of the strongest manmade structures in the world. We are confident that that attack could be reeled.", "Critics say what we worry about is the fuel, the radioactive substance of any nuclear reactor, that if water was super heated by a crash, it could cease to cool the spent fuel, causing it to ignite, causing a contaminate cloud. We're only 45 minutes from Boston. What about that?", "Like the reactor, the reactor vessel, the spent fuel pool is considered a vital plant area. So because of that, it is extremely well protected. Again, we get back to the steel-reinforced concrete that surrounds the area, not to mention the fact that the spent fuel pool is underground, and it's an extremely difficult target, if you will. It's not identified clearly. It's a very small area. It's underground. It's protected by steel-reinforced concrete. So we are confident that it is well protected. Allen Griffith of the Seabrooke power plant here in Seabrooke, New Hampshire. Thanks very much for coming out on a very nasty day. Some reassurance there. At the same time, nuclear plant officials say they are taking even talk of a possible threat to nuclear power plants very seriously indeed. Back to you.", "You got it, Bill. Thanks, Bill Delaney, reporting from there."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN GRIFFITH, SEABROOKE NUCLEAR PLANT", "DELANEY", "GRIFFITH", "DELANEY", "GRIFFITH", "DELANEY", "GRIFFITH", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-396567", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/01/nday.06.html", "summary": "Comedians Team up for \"Laugh Aid\".", "utt": ["OK, time now for \"The Good Stuff.\" Communities inspiring each other to persevere through the pandemic. In South Carolina, the Charleston Hospitality Group had extra food after restaurants were shut down, so this week they are making sure healthcare workers and laid off hospitality workers have enough to eat.", "It's very, very difficult to accomplish anything else if you're hungry. If you have a full belly, then you can have a full heart.", "Now to Indianapolis. One couple saw a major slowdown at their Air BNB so they offered the space for free to exhausted healthcare workers, including a nurse who cannot go home because her son has leukemia.", "I was planning on just staying at the hospital through the weekend and it was nice to be able to get out and go somewhere else and kind of just decompress.", "And in Richmond, Virginia, social distancing did not stop birthday celebrations for Noraburt Kapecko (ph). The World War II veteran turned 101 years old.", "I think it's just so unusual to have my neighbors come together and celebrate a birthday to an old geezer like me.", "How can he be 101?", "No one ever looked better in a hat. He looks awesome. Happy birthday to him.", "That's incredible.", "All right, more good stuff now. Some of the biggest names in comedy joining forces for \"Laugh Aid,\" Saturday's four-hour live stream to benefit the Comedy Gives Back Emergency Relief Fund for comics affected by the pandemic. Joining us now is Bob Saget, co-host of the event. Bob, it's great to see you. Before we get into what you're doing, first, how are you doing? How are you and your family doing through all this?", "I'm good. My wife is upstairs, so we're maintaining social distance. And my daughters are in New York, which concerns me a great deal. And a lot of loved ones all over the place. We're fine. I've been using -- I made my own face mask out of my underwear.", "Oh, God.", "It's hard to find humor in these times and it was a mistake because I -- you don't -- don't get it out of the hamper, people, that's all I have to say. But I'm very proud to take part in this Comedy Gives Back. And it's to support young comedians, older comedians that can't work. I mean everybody's job, if you're a comedian and if you're successful, you're very fortunate. But a lot of people aren't. There's thousands of people that applied for a grant and this organization Comedy Gives Back it putting on a telethon of sorts, a web-a-thon, for four hours, this Saturday, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Pacific, which is 8:00 to 12:00 because I passed math. And I want to tell you some of the comedians. Just added were Adam Sandler and Jimmy Fallon. And I'll be hosting part of it. There's other hosts as well, because it's four hours long. My friends Bill Burr and Marc Maron and Howie Mandel and Ray Romano, Maria Bamford, Iliza Schlesinger, a lot of really wonderful people. It's going to be -- everybody's only going to do like five minutes, maybe a little more. And it's probably going to be extremely heartfelt. You don't come on strong and try to do -- try to kill on something like this. It's people that have been blessed with some success in comedy, really trying to help those that need to pay medical bills, can't afford the rent, they're going deeply in debt. And a lot of them are going to be where a lot of the people are going to be where a lot of the people that are performing are going to be one day, they just have to get through this hard time. So it's comedy giving back. It's comedians giving back to their younger selves in a way.", "Bob, it sounds great. I mean those are lots of headliners. It sounds like it's going to be really entertaining people. I just want to let them know they can watch on the Laugh Lounge app or Twitch, or Twitter, or Comedy Central's YouTube channel.", "Right.", "Again, it's this Saturday from -- on the East Coast, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00. As so -- but just, as a comedian, I mean since you'll all be isolated, and you won't have a live audience, isn't it hard to be funny without hearing the laughter back?", "Well, all of us that are professionals and most comedians have lived that way for a long time, before", "Look, we all need a laugh right now. And as you were saying, you know, you're going to town down maybe some of your comedy. I can't imagine, there's nothing funny about Covid-19.", "Oh, yes.", "But there are new situations in all of our lives which are pretty funny. I mean we're being put in awkward situations we've never been put in before.", "And that's why someone like Bill Burr or Patton Oswalt is going to be on. These are people -- Marc Maron, they -- some of -- some of my peers can make those jokes and might offend some who are especially in a sensitive time, but it's not meant to do that. It's like to let the air out because it is so painful. If you can have a laugh during -- we've all been getting memes and all the things on our phones and we go, oh, my God, why would they send that? And Michael Che actually put out on his Instagram, please, no more Covid jokes. Please. Let's stop it. No more corona jokes. We've heard them all. And I don't think you're going to be hearing a lot of them on this thing. And I was wrong about the time. You're right. Because you're on CNN and I'm in my -- I'm in front of a fireplace.", "Wearing your underwear on your head, exactly. That's right.", "Yes, breathing through my underwear.", "Yes.", "So, yes, it's 7:00 on the East Coast on Saturday. And it's four hours long. And I used to do comic relief a lot. And that was for the homeless.", "Well, Bob --", "And that was an amazing thing when HBO did that back", "I remember. That was great. Everybody loves a free comedy show. It's going to be fantastic. I can't wait. I'm going to set my alarm right now. I can't wait to see all the comedians and you, of course, there. So, thanks so much for previewing it with us.", "My pleasure. And it's p.m., so you're going to set your alarm for 7:00 p.m. in New York?", "Yes. Yes, you never know when I may be napping. That's the dirty little secret of morning -- morning show anchors.", "I think we're all like that. Yes. Well, thank you so much. Thank you for all you're doing.", "Thanks so much, Bob. Great to talk to you. OK, that's enough from him. CNN's coverage of the coronavirus pandemic continues. What you need to know, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "BOB SAGET, ACTOR AND COMEDIAN", "CAMEROTA", "SAGET", "CAMEROTA", "SAGET", "CAMEROTA", "SAGET", "BERMAN", "SAGET", "BERMAN", "SAGET", "CAMEROTA", "SAGET", "CAMEROTA", "SAGET", "CAMEROTA", "SAGET", "CAMEROTA", "SAGET", "CAMEROTA", "SAGET", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-254233", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-04-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/29/cnnt.03.html", "summary": "Orioles Game On Wednesday Closed To Public.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. We are on the second night of a mandatory curfew in Baltimore, Maryland and we are on the scene. Our reporters and our correspondent and our producers are stationed throughout the city. It's been basically a night of calm with people out in the community, community leaders and also, of course, police officers keeping the calm here in Baltimore. We're keeping it -- an eye on it for you. Sports news now, the Chicago White Sox played baseball in an empty stadium at Baltimore's Camden Yards on Wednesday. Officials decided to shut out fans because of the rioting earlier this week in the city. That is something that's never been done before in Major League Baseball. Nearly 46,000 seats were vacant except for the few big league scouts and journalists who attended the game. The Orioles beat the White Sox, 8-2. And before the game, Adam Jones, a Baltimore Orioles center fielder shared his thoughts on the city's issues. He says he feels Baltimore's pain. Take a listen.", "It's not an easy time right now for anybody. It doesn't matter what race you are. My prayers have been out for all the families, all the kids out there. They're hurting.", "So let's turn in and out to a man who knows everything about it, a newspaper writer, Eduardo Encino. He covers the Orioles for the \"Baltimore Sun\" and you join us. This is basically baseball without fans. This is what it looks like if you don't have many fans.", "Yes. There's really nothing that's like it. I've been asked a lot about what's the closest thing. It's probably one of these B games that they have, sometimes in spring training where they close the gates. Guys who aren't starters like playing the game and there are no fans there. But being in a downtown 46,000 seat stadium and no one there in the seating bowl, it was pretty bizarre. It's one of the strangest things I've ever taken part in.", "How are the fans reacting? I'm sure there are people who said we should move, continue on and have our community and have the -- our sports teams and our games and our fans, they should not be affected by this.", "Yes, there was probably about a group of about 50 to 100 fans outside one of the gates where you can actually see into the par. And they gathered like two hours before the game to try to watch the game. These are fans who thought that the game shouldn't have been closed to the public. You know, it's such a part of the healing process here, that the fans should -- you know, you should be able to go in there and enjoy the game. Some people thought maybe the Orioles should give tickets away to, you know, some of the kids in the city who have never been to a game. They do stuff like that in the community. But, you know, there's a lot of mixed reactions because there are some people who say that this was the right thing to do. And given some of the tension within the city, it probably was.", "It probably was the right thing to do. But watching today, I obviously didn't watch the game. We had a helicopter shot over the stadium and the reporters who were out there, it was just really -- it was really sad. It was sad to see nobody in the stadium. But the game goes on. The game continues to go on.", "The Orioles, they kind of need the game to go on. They had missed two games. They have to make them a double header against the White Sox later on the year. This game was in play. Obviously, this weekend, they're moving an entire series to St. Petersburg in Tampa Bay. They're getting the gate from that series, but, you know, they're really losing five home dates over the course of this week.", "And not to mention the money, the financial loss for a lot of people involved, a lot of entities.", "Absolutely a lot. For the community, the ballpark, the downtown areas, fans come in and go to restaurants, pregame, bars afterwards, so much stuff that's affected downtown.", "Can we talk about team spirit? You know, players will -- they get their energy from the fans, right, and the roar of the crowd and the stadium. How are the players dealing with this? How is it affecting them?", "This is weird for the players because they've never been through anything like this. Some of the guys tried to have a little bit of fun with it. Some of players tried to fake sign autographs before the game and stuff like that. But there was just no feel to the game. Usually you would get that cue from the fans. You hear that roar of the crowd. Chris Davis hit a home run. And there was a look like did it really go out? Did we just see that? You know, you depend on the fans so much for that cue.", "It's like if a tri-tree falls in the woods, right? If you play a baseball game and nobody is there, does that home one really count? Did you really play? Thank you very much, Eduardo. I appreciate that. Thanks for joining us, everyone. I am Don Lemon live in Baltimore. I really appreciate you joining this evenong. \"CNN NEWSROOM\" is going to pick up our coverage right after this very quick break with my colleagues, John Vause and Zain Asher at the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ADAM JONES, BALTIMORE ORIOLES CENTERFIELDER", "LEMON", "EDUARDO ENCINO, ORIOLES BEAT WRITER, \"THE BALTIMORE SUN\"", "LEMON", "ENCINO", "LEMON", "ENCINO", "LEMON", "ENCINO", "LEMON", "ENCINO", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-266244", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Russian Missiles Misfire, Land in Iran", "utt": ["We are getting breaking news just into us here at CNN. The governor of Oklahoma just admitting that corrections officials in her state may have used the wrong drug to execute a prisoner. Charles Warner was executed back in January and, according to the governor of the state, the mix up only came to light after state officials stayed the execution last week because they were sent potassium acetate instead of chloride. At the time of his execution, there were reports that Warner had said that, quote, \"My body is on fire.\" We will bring you more on that disturbing development as soon as we have it. Another story we're following closely, a shocking incident in Russia's military intervention in Syria. Two U.S. officials telling CNN several Russian cruise missiles fired from the Caspian Sea aimed at targets in western Syria have crash landed in Iran, specifically, we're told that it was four of them. They never made it over Iran into Syria. It's not clear where they landed in Iran or if anyone was hurt. Joining me now is Jill Dougherty, former CNN Moscow bureau chief, who has extensive knowledge on Putin and his thinking here. First, your reaction to this, the fact that it appears, according to two top officials, these missiles didn't make it, they landed in Iran.", "Number one, you have to look at those reports and ask whether they are correct. I don't see anyone on the record making that statement. So it would be good to look for some confirmation. If it is true, and again that's a big if, it would be very significant after all the Russians have been touting the accuracy of their weapons. That was one very big thing that President Putin was talking about with his defense minister. And then also just the implications of what could happen if missiles like that go astray in some country. Apparently, according to these unconfirmed reports, landing in Iran, crashing in Iran, what if it had hit some populated area. So there are a lot of concerns about this. Just have to see how it plays out. But I can tell you here where I am, which is the Baltics, that used to be part of the Soviet Union. They are now independent countries. They are part of NATO. So people here are looking closely. A lot of concern from NATO about how quickly Russia was able to move in forces into Syria. So NATO is making strong statements. The secretary- general saying, NATO is here, we have your back. We're on the ground. And actually the U.K. is bringing in 100 troops that it is permanently stationing in the three countries here in the Baltics. The implications of what's going on in Syria are spreading to other parts of the world.", "U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today that, \"We have seen increasingly unprofessional behavior from Russian forces.\" This is building on comments he said yesterday saying, \"The U.S. is not ready to cooperate on airstrikes in Syria,\" calling the Russian strategy flawed. Do you see, Jill, any Russian strategy that the United States would agree with? And would operate alongside?", "At this point, it doesn't appear that is going to happen. One of the key elements is the fact that the United States policy is to have Assad out of the picture. The president of Syria and the Russians want to keep him in the picture. At least at this point, until there's something that potentially could take over. So I don't see a meeting of the minds at all. The rhetoric is very strong and very aggressive on both sides.", "Jill Dougherty, thank you for the analysis, as always. I appreciate it. Coming up next, the American hero who helped thwart a train attack in France -- you remember those images very well -- now hospitalized after being reportedly stabbed near a bar in California. We'll have that. Also, at any moment, Donald Trump will be hosting a rally in Las Vegas at any moment. We'll see if he reacts to the breaking news out of Capitol Hill this afternoon. We'll bring some of that to you live. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "JILL DOUGHERTY, FORMER CNN MOSCOW BUREAU CHIEF", "HARLOW", "DOUGHERTY", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-244798", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "President Obama Says U.S. Has Made Progress on Race", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Don in for Carol today. Thank you so much for joining me. Across the country calls for change and also for justice after two high-profile deaths involving police in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City. The names of the victims Michael Brown and Eric Garner, along with the phrases \"hands up, don't shoot\" and \"black lives matter\" becoming rallying cries for thousands of protesters. The incident and the actions that have followed not lost on President Barack Obama and in an interview airing tonight on BET the president says this.", "It's important to recognize as painful as these incidents are we can't equate what's happening now to what was happening 50 years ago. All right. And if you talk to your parents, grandparents, uncles, they'll tell you that things are better. Not good in some cases but better.", "Joining me now, the man who conducted that interview, Mr. Jeff Johnson, he's the chief of strategy for Illume Communications. Also a social activist and a journalist. Jeff, welcome. You know, in the past, the president has been criticized for avoiding the topic of race but he told you that the issue is, quote, \"deeply rooted in U.S. history and society.\" Why do you think he is speaking out now?", "Well, I think that the president realizes how serious things are around the country and wants to not only talk about what the administration is doing, whether it's through the Department of Justice or utilizing other means to address the issue but also talk about the fact that the president knows what this issue is really about, understands how pervasive it is, and more importantly understands that it's not going to be changed overnight but we can't ignore it.", "Yes. So I have to ask you, because he's speaking to -- by speaking to BET, he's speaking to a specific audience. But then, you know, a broader audience now because the interview makes it on to CNN and other news networks. But he's also urged younger African- Americans to be patient. But persistent in fighting for racial justice. And there has been criticism of him that he has not done enough for the black community. Do you think that his words will still carry weight with people who may be disillusioned or in some ways disappointed, Jeff?", "Well, I think that they will hear him and I think that once you hear the entire interview you get a sense that President Obama number one understands how important the very young people that were wondering how are they going to receive him, he understands how important they are to this process. And so I think people will give a listening ear. I think most members of the community, especially those in the BET audience, are looking for the president to understand why they're angry, looking for the president to understand why they have distrust, and looking for the president to understand that, frankly, they don't need him to say be persistent but I think that there are many that will appreciate it.", "Jeff, did he -- did you guys talk about all the protests that are going on across the country and what he made of this new wave of protests and what it means?", "Well, I think we talked about whether these protests are going to be necessary to see the kind of policy shifts that I think many of us, whether we're marching or not, want to see. There's no question that there needs to be shifts in local police accountability. That some of that may come from the federal government, that the vast majority of that is going to come from local policy shifts, and we talked about the role that these young people in particular all over the country are playing in whether or not that will happen.", "Some of the people who attended this recent White House meeting on Ferguson said that they want him to be more visible. More vocal on these issues. Speaking with him, did you get a sense that the topic of race may become a larger part of his agenda in the last two years or even after his presidency?", "Well, what I asked him is if he felt that presidential obligations sometimes got in the way of how he wanted to respond as a human being, as Barack Obama the man, as Barack Obama the African- American man. And so we talked about that a little bit and talked about how he perceived those that -- those who don't believe he addresses straight on the disparities as it relates to African- Americans being shot by the police versus those that are non-African- American.", "Yes. Looking forward to your interview. Thank you, Jeff Johnson, appreciate it.", "Thanks, Don. Appreciate it, Don.", "Chief of strategy at Illume Communications. Again, thanks to Jeff. Still to come here. Tug-of-war over a dinosaur. There's a new CNN Film tells us about the paleontologist who discovered Sue. We're going to hear the government's side of the story coming up."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "JEFF JOHNSON, INTERVIEWED OBAMA FOR BET NEWS", "LEMON", "JOHNSON", "LEMON", "JOHNSON", "LEMON", "JOHNSON", "LEMON", "JOHNSON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-270132", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/28/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Colorado Springs Officers Salute Fallen Colleague; Protests in Chicago.", "utt": ["A short time ago, Colorado Springs officers gathered on a snowy road there and paused to salute a fallen colleague, Officer Garrett Swasey.", "He was a six-year veteran on the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs police force. He was 44-years-old father of two children, ten-year-old boy, six-year-old girl. And they are now taking care of him to find out exactly and investigating exactly what happened and how, the motive for this gunmen at the Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs.", "Yeah, still questions there. But we do have this morning at least the name of this man. He is, of course, accused of killing that officer and two other people in Colorado Springs. Police say he is Robert Dear, 59-years-old.", "Police say he opened fire in that Planned Parenthood clinic yesterday sending nine people to the hospital, including five officers and a witness says the gunman unleashed a barrage of bullets with a quote \"cold stoned face.\" Let's talk to Eric Singer, he is a reporter and news anchor at the Colorado Springs \"Gazette.\" Eric, do you have any word on when we are going to hear more from police about a possible motive or what this suspect may be telling them right now?", "Well, that's a great question, Christie. And at this moment, we are trying to assess that, trying to get new information as you well know on these kind of active shooter investigations or any act of criminal investigation. Information is slow, but sure to come out. Because they want to make sure that they are continuing to build their case and making sure that they leave no stones unturned. Just a few moments ago, I was doing a little more of investigating, and I learned that the Kings Super shopping center, which was the epicenter of this whole crime scene, which is where the Planned Parenthood meeting is still closed down as police and other investigators comb the area trying to look for more clues.", "OK, so. Then talk to me if you can, please, about what you know about Officer Swasey and what it was like there this morning during this procession?", "Well, as you can imagine, watching officers salute their fallen comrade, it is certainly an emotional moment and learning more a little bit more about Officer Swasey, he grew up in Massachusetts and he competed with his partner Rachel Meyer, with the skating club of Boston in the eastern sectional championships. He and follower, Baltimore native living in the Springs in the early '90s, won the junior dance competition by winning both the original and pre-dance programs. He and Lori Thompkins, finished 13th in the 1995 U.S. figure skating championships, and later performed in ice shows in northern Maine. And he was a man of faith. He was an elder in Hope Chapel, which is a northeast Colorado Springs church, overseeing its three care groups and participating its teaching team and playing guitar as part of its worship team. And as you both were saying just few moments ago, he is survived by his wife Rachel and a young son Elijah and a young daughter Faith.", "I wanted to ask you about this center as well. There are reports that there was a security room in this Planned Parenthood center with a supply of bulletproof vests that are being picketed, I suppose or protests outside that center were not uncommon. What do you know about that?", "Well, I can tell you that just being a resident of Colorado Springs for many years, I did see Planned Parenthood protests outside of the center. That was on the sidewalk away from the center itself. And on public property. I never saw personally or reported on any Planned Parenthood protesters ever going onto the area unless, of course, they were immediately escorted off.", "Okay. Eric Singer, we so appreciate the update this morning. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "All right, we are joined now by CNN law enforcement analyst Cedric Alexander. Cedrick, good to have you here. A question here, so many hours after Robert Dear surrendered, do you expect law enforcement knows now a motive, although they've not made it public?", "Well, they may or may not, Victor. It's going to depend on Mr. Dear, himself, and how willing he is to cooperate with the investigation. He may be very opened. And all telling as to what his motives and ideologies may or may not happen to be. But I think over the next few days, as the news continue to emerge. I believe we are going to find more out about what his motives were, but is it just very hard to tell what he is saying to investigators at this point.", "What do you make of that decision, as we see here those images of this man coming out of the Planned Parenthood Center? The decision to surrender. In many cases, these gunmen take their life before the investigators get inside the building.", "Well, that was rather surprise, quite frankly, that it ended up the way that it did.", "I hadn't expected, to be very honest with you, that he probably would have been neutralized in a shootout there with the police. But it did end without incident and one of the advantages of him being alive is hopefully we can learn what had started this with him. What was in his mind? Is there some mental health issues here, or there is some ideologies? Or whatever - it could be a variety of things that may have moved him to this point. But I think over the course of the investigation, and as they continue to interview him, we are going to know more being that he is a live subject and there is something hopefully to be gained. But here again, I also want to say too, my hearts and prayers go out to those who lost their lives on yesterday and those who are injured to recover very quickly.", "Three people killed including one officer and the nine others injured as well. I wonder what you make of. And Christie discussed this for just a moment. The security precautions that the officials at this clinic had already taken, a security room with the bulletproof vests. We've had many conversations about soft targets as it relates to terrorism. But what more can be done realistically?", "Well, you know, we do what we can. There are a number of soft targets in our environment and our local communities and across the country. But I think if we're just all, all of us as American citizens I think it's important in this day and time that we stay alert. If we see something, we say something, we hear that a lot. And we have to be able to practice that as well, too, Victor. But we live in a very, very different time in America's history. And rather the terrorism is domestic or foreign. We all have to be very alert. So, at these soft targets, there is only so much protection you can do, but all of us as Americans have a responsibility to look out for each other and look out for the environments that we're in, pay attention, notify your local police if you see something that's awry. And I don't care where you live, small town, large towns, medium size town, we all need to be on alert and stay on alert at all times.", "Cedrick Alexander, always appreciate your insight.", "Thank you.", "All right, next hour, we'll take a closer look at, of course, the victims of this tragedy.", "And still ahead, 150-plus heads of state set to gather in Paris for huge climate summit. This, of course, just weeks after the horrific terror attacks. A lot of people wondering is it safe. Also, anger, gridlock, arrest in the streets of Chicago - the latest on massive protests over a teen's shooting death."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "ERIC SINGER, COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE", "PAUL", "SINGER", "PAUL", "SINGER", "PAUL", "SINGER", "BLACKWELL", "CEDRIC ALEXANDER, CNN ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "ALEXANDER", "ALEXANDER", "BLACKWELL", "ALEXANDER", "BLACKWELL", "ALEXANDER", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-299593", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/02/cnr.04.html", "summary": "ISIS Leaves Toxic Legacy with Burning Oil Wells", "utt": ["The battle to drive ISIS from Mosul rages on in Iraq. Just to the south, one town is still suffering even though ISIS left months ago. The terror group's scorched earth tactics have left residents with a toxic legacy. Phil Black has more.", "As ISIS retreated from this territory it transformed the landscape into this apocalyptic vision. The group blew up and set fire to 19 oil wells near the town of Qayyara. We don't know the motivation. More ruthless vengeful destruction or perhaps the hope it would provide cover from air power above. The fires have burned since August, lowering the sky, concealing the sun, layering the earth and people's lungs with toxic black filth. (", "The heat coming off this fire it is incredible. It's melted much of the ground around the well. The air, it is thick and foul. It really tastes terrible. It makes your eyes water. This is the poisonous atmosphere that people in this part of Iraq have been breathing in and living with for months. (", "There's now a desperate effort to fix the wells. But lead engineer Itkhlaf Mohammed tells me it's a difficult complex process. He says you can't just put the fire out because that would release vast amounts of deadly fumes. First, earth-moving equipment is used to contain the fire and channel the flowing, bubbling oil into reservoirs. Then workers dig down through the flames while trying to keep the oil and their equipment cool as they haul out mounds of smoking sludge and earth. Gaze through the flames and you can see the fire's red-hot core. They need to get through all of this to find the head of the well. Only then can they determine the extent of the damage and what must be done to close it. Workers here say the nature of the job is always challenging and dangerous and in the beginning, they had to cope with ISIS as well. This man says you'll be trying to dig out the fires and they'll be shooting at you. You'll be using the hose and mortars will start coming in. The group also left mines around the burning wells. Most haven't been cleared yet. It's too early to accurately estimate the value of the wasted oil or the cost of the repair work. The final figure will be many millions of dollars. The human cost is more disturbing. Families live beneath the towering columns of smoke and a sky that always feels like twilight. Children's faces and hands are stained by the same air they breathe. A dark shadow now hangs over their health, their future, because of yet another toxic legacy left behind by ISIS. Phil Black, CNN, Qayyara, northern Iraq.", "Coming up in the NEWSROOM, a former NFL player gunned down after an argument at an intersection."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-40449", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-04-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89441555", "title": "Manufacturers Push Biodegradable Plastic Bags", "summary": "In response to a grassroots legislative movement to phase out non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags, manufacturers are developing bags that will break down from prolonged exposure to oxygen or water. But environmental groups are unsatisfied, saying it still takes months for the bags to deteriorate.", "utt": ["Next week, I'll report from China about that country's climate change challenges. Here in the U.S., a dozen states are considering bills to limit consumers' use of plastic shopping bags.", "Last year, the city of San Francisco banned the use of most plastic bags in large supermarkets and pharmacies, and Whole Foods and Ikea stores across the country will soon cease using plastic bags. Now, pending legislation in New York and Alaska would impose a 15-cent-per-bag fee.", "Shia Levitt reports on how bag manufacturers are reacting to this trend.", "Here at the GP Plastics manufacturing plant in Dallas, Texas, a large machine cuts a steady stream of thin plastic film into bags for newspapers.", "Chief Financial Officer Mike Skinner says San Francisco's recent restrictions got his clients thinking about alternatives, although newspaper bags are not included in bans so far.", "I believe they saw the writing on the wall. Our newspapers contacted us within a week. At the end of the day, we manufacture what our customers want us to manufacture.", "So, GP came up with its newest product - a plastic bag it says degrades in the environment if exposed to oxygen. Skinner says an additive helps PolyGreen bags break down faster than conventional bags, including in landfills. He says the process can take as few as four months if they get snagged on a tree branch or land on the side of the road.", "Oxo biodegradable bags will disappear from the environment if they're out free-floating as litter.", "Plastic's high profile has accelerated other efforts to create and market alternatives, including bags that break down in water or sunlight. But it's uncertain which newly marketed bags would be exempt from which bans. Many new bags don't break down fast enough to be considered biodegradable, and there are other reasons why some environmentalists aren't convinced.", "Brenda Platt runs the sustainable plastics initiative at the D.C.-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance.", "I don't think designing plastics to degrade in the environment is a solution. Maybe they do degrade in four months, but, you know, is that fast enough? Is that the kind of products that we want to design?", "Platt doesn't think so. She says reusable, durable bags are the way to go long-term, but in the meantime, solutions should focus on diverting more waste from landfills and on using renewable resources.", "We're really trying to promote products that can be reused, recycled and composted.", "Despite campaigns to change plastic bag consumption habits, industry trade groups aren't worried about holding on to the market. So far, restrictions in San Francisco and at Whole Foods stores are projected to cost the billion-dollar industry just a few million dollars per year.", "Keith Christman of the industry trade group Progressive Bag Affiliates says bans and fees aren't the answer.", "We clearly think that recycling is the best approach. This material is a very valuable resource and can be recycled into a new life.", "A few companies use bags to make plastic lumber for fences and decks. One company started selling bags made from recycled bag content. Christman says consumers are starting to realize they can bring bags, dry cleaning covers and similar items to collection bins like grocery stores. Recycling rates are up, but they're still less than 10 percent of the more than nine billion pounds of bags Americans use each year. Most of the remaining 90 percent still end up in landfills.", "For NPR News, I'm Shia Levitt in Washington."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "SHIA LEVITT", "SHIA LEVITT", "Mr. MIKE SKINNER (Chief Financial Officer, GP Plastics)", "SHIA LEVITT", "Mr. MIKE SKINNER (Chief Financial Officer, GP Plastics)", "SHIA LEVITT", "SHIA LEVITT", "Ms. BRENDA PLATT (Institute for Local Self-Reliance)", "SHIA LEVITT", "Ms. BRENDA PLATT (Institute for Local Self-Reliance)", "SHIA LEVITT", "SHIA LEVITT", "Mr. KEITH CHRISTMAN (Senior Director of Packaging, Progressive Bag Affiliates)", "SHIA LEVITT", "SHIA LEVITT"]}
{"id": "CNN-219630", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/27/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Holiday Travel; Hi Winds Could Ground Balloons", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. Brace yourself. More than 40 million people traveling for thanksgiving could be bombarded with heavy rain, strong wind, snow and possibly flooding. You're looking live at Buffalo. It looks mighty cold there, doesn't it? This powerful storm is slamming the East Coast right now causing a ripple effect of travel problems. It's already delayed more than 6,000 flights and canceled hundreds more. And for millions of people driving home, the roads are slick and dangerous. This is what Pittsburgh looks like right now. By tomorrow, every state in the United States except Hawaii will reach below freezing temperatures, and up to a foot of snow could fall in some areas, like Buffalo, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh. CNN's team of correspondents and meteorologists are all over the place this morning. We're in cities up and down the East Coast to get you up on the latest potential travel nightmare. But let's start in Buffalo. That's where George Howell is. And I bet that's where it's the coldest, too. Good morning, George.", "Carol, good morning. You mentioned Hawaii. It sounds kind of good than where we are now because here in Buffalo so we are flirting with the freezing mark right now and you see the snow here behind me, plenty of it on the ground. No big deal for Buffalo residents. But again, for people who are traveling, you know, it could be treacherous because, again, on the roads you can find black ice. Also it's a wet, slushy snow. It's hard to shovel and move out of the way. And we do know of some power outages. People that are being restored after this storm came through. Now I want to go to my colleague Alexandra Field live in New York at Penn Station to talk about, you know, what she's seeing with the travel situation there.", "And, George, holiday travelers are usually prepared for the worst, but if they're arriving at Penn Station right now, they will be pleasantly surprised. There are no major delays to report. Just one train delayed here in the northeast Amtrak says system wide. Also, no major delays there. But, if you are taking a train, be prepared for a big crowd. About 140,000 people are expected to ride the train today. That's double the volume of a normal Wednesday. Every available train in the system will be in service. Extra seats have been added along some routes to accommodate all of those holiday travelers. Still, if you're looking for a way to make it to your holiday feast, Amtrak says it has a few seats available. We'll send it out now to Chicago to Ted Rowlands. Ted.", "And we are in the United Command Center. What an awesome operation here. If you're traveling by air, you're not alone. This is all of the United flights up in the air right now. Talk a look at this. This is a taxi monitor. These are people that are trapped on the tarmac. You think, oh my gosh, they've forgotten about us. They haven't. People in Atlanta have been there 95 minutes trying to get to Houston. There's some deicing problems. They're figuring it out. Alex Marin (ph) is the senior vice president. Bottom line it. Will people get home for Thanksgiving?", "You bet, Ted. We're in really great shape despite a little bit of weather from mother nature. We are looking good to get our 400,000 travelers home for Thanksgiving.", "Big problems, obviously, Carol, on the East Coast, but you heard it from Alex, they're getting home for Thanksgiving.", "She has a lot of hope. I like that, glass half full. Let's hope she's right. Ted, thanks so much. Even if you plan on just staying at home and kicking back on the couch, this nasty weather system could muck things up. Strong winds across the northeast could mean grounded balloons for tomorrow's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, which is bound to disappoint the millions of fans who will be watching it on television and, of course, all of those hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets of New York freezing waiting to see those balloons. Jason Carroll is in New York standing along the parade route and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.", "Yes, a lot of fingers are crossed. You know, it -- basically what it comes down to is this, Carol, it's going to be a close call. If the weather forecasts turn out to be true, it could be very close to some of these balloons being grounded. But for now, everything is a go.", "Up, up and away. Maybe.", "Along the I-95 corridor.", "Very powerful winds.", "And this is the wind that could affect those balloons.", "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade's giant balloons, will they fly or won't they? Jose Ramirez (ph) and his family are hoping to see them soar.", "We came all the way from Puerto Rico to see the parade. So it will be a disappointment if, you know, if we can't see the balloons.", "Same sentiments from the Mastandona (ph) family.", "They have to fly. Somebody's got to make them fly.", "Parade organizers aren't concerned about rain or snow, it's wind. Giant balloons like the all new Toothless from \"How to Train Your Dragon\" measuring 72 feet long and 36 feet wide, could be grounded. That is if some forecasts are true and sustained winds reach at least 23 miles per hour Thursday, or wind gusts top 34 miles per hour. Macy's saying, \"regarding the giant balloons, a determination is made on their inclusion based on real time weather data parade morning and not forecasts, so it's not helpful to discuss it now.\" It was a topic of discussion and concern for New York City Police.", "So we've had several meetings. I have a meeting today on it. We have instruments that give us the cross-wind measurements. We've done a lot of training on this.", "Both city and parade officials have learned from past wind related balloon accidents. In 1997, a woman spent more than three weeks in a coma after the Cat in the Hat balloon struck a light pole which hit her. In 2005, two more were hurt in a similar accident involving the M&M;'s balloon. Now improved weather monitoring devices are along the parade route, and a police sergeant assigned to each balloon. Protocols are in place and balloons like Snoopy and Woodstock and an updated SpongeBob are ready to fly. But even if they don't, the Finley (ph) family will not be disappointed.", "The balloons aren't about Thanksgiving. It's about fellowship and family and just being thankful.", "And, Carol, we're told that some of those smaller balloons still might make it into the parade, even if some of the larger balloons end up becoming grounded. A final decision will not be made by parade organizers until tomorrow morning. Until then, as you say, fingers are crossed. Carol.", "Oh, toes, too. Jason Carroll, thanks so much. I love those little elves at the end of your story. They made me smile. Whether you're watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade on television, or maybe after a drive to grandma's house, you can get your local weather and airport conditions on the low part of your screen all day long. I'm back after a break."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALEX MARIN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT", "ROWLANDS", "COSTELLO", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CARROLL", "JOSE RAMIREZ", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "RAY KELLY, NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONER", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-107111", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/14/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Election Officials Required To Provide Ballots And Voting Materials In Numerous Languages; Senator Sessions Discusses Amnesty Bill; Flag Protection Act", "utt": ["The Senate Judiciary Committee is investigating multilingual ballots. And right now, election officials are required to provide ballots and voting materials in numerous languages. But several measures before Congress could end that. Lisa Sylvester reports.", "Voting in American elections in a foreign language. In Orange County, California, ballots by law must be offered in five languages. The county's fourth district supervisor says it's just a waste of money.", "The concerns are that the current Voting Rights Act is vague, it's arbitrary, and it also is very costly. Counties are spending tens of millions of dollars every election cycle.", "Congress is considering whether to renew the 1965 Voting Rights Act multilingual election requirements that are set to expire next year. Currently, 299 counties and 30 states provide ballots in a language other than English, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Tagalog, and in the native language of 13 Native American tribes. Those who favor extending the multilingual provisions argue that it protects minority voters.", "Bilingual ballots give politicians and political parties incentives to reach out to communities that don't have strong English skills.", "But a coalition of think tanks and individuals sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter. They point out naturalized citizens have to pass an English proficiency test and say there's no need for ballots in languages other than English.", "The message is why bother to learn English to become a citizen if we're going to give you ballots in your native language?", "Two GAO reports found that multilingual ballots are not only expensive, they're rarely used. In Orange County, California, fewer than one percent of voters request information in a foreign language.", "And a new CNN poll this week found that 75 percent of respondents favor making English the official language and if this became a law, all official government business, including voting would be conducted only in English -- Kitty.", "Makes a lot of sense. Thanks very much, Lisa Sylvester.", "Well this does bring us to our poll tonight. Do you believe that ballots for U.S. elections should be offered in any language other than English? Yes or no. Cast your vote at LouDobbs.com. We'll bring you the results a little bit later in the broadcast. Now this broadcast has commissioned a comprehensive nationwide poll on illegal immigration, border security and the legislation being debated in Washington. The survey definitely, definitively gauges Americans' attitudes on the critical subjects and tonight we'll examine five of the questions. So here we go, 53 percent of those surveyed believe that who cannot read or write English should not be permitted to vote; 47 percent believe those who want to immigrate to the United States should not be required to have a certain level of education. But 63 percent believe immigrants should have a certain level of job skills. And an overwhelming 93 percent of Americans surveyed agree that immigrants should be required to show that they do not have a criminal record. And fully 83 percent believe that police should check a person's citizenship status when making an arrest. Now, the immigration legislation now under consideration in Washington does not include all of those provisions. America's opinions on illegal immigration and border security should affect the legislation Congress adopts and the one that President Bush signs. In his news conference this morning, however, President Bush explained the crucial role of public opinion in a democracy.", "This elected government is going to have to respond to the people. And that's a big change.", "Now, we should note that President Bush was talking about the elected government in Iraq. Senator Jeff Sessions says the Senate ignored the will of the people in passing an amnesty bill for illegal aliens that would cost taxpayers tens of billions each year. A CBO report Sessions commissions says that the bill will also do nothing to stop illegal aliens entering this country. I asked Senator Sessions what the purpose of the Senate immigration bill is, if not to stop the flow of illegal aliens?", "That was the purpose, but the CBO numbers are based on the Senate bill. And they say, in a fact, there's no change in illegal immigration for 10 years. It would be 700,000 to 900,000 a year. If anything, that's certainly no less and maybe more than the current rate. So it really belies the argument that this bill is going to make any progress on enforcement. It certainly does not appear to.", "What does that say about the value of this bill, sir?", "Well I think it again is another indication that it is unacceptable, that it's terribly flawed, should never become law and will not do what it promises. It promises to enforce the border. And that's proven to be false. I think I've already said that, but the CBO confirmed it. Workplace enforcement is not there. And the future flow plans to allow millions coming in in the future at a much higher rate are just unprincipled and not valuable, not good for the United States. So we definitely need to review this legislation.", "House Speaker Dennis Hastert has said that he wants to take a long look at this bill and potentially hold hearings. Do you think hearings are appropriate? They're certainly not normal.", "No, they're not normal. But you know, the House has none of this so-called comprehensive approach to immigration. Theirs was focused primarily on enforcement. And so if they're going to consider the comprehensive bill at all, they absolutely should study it. We never had enough hearings in the Senate. This bill just basically came up and moved through with very few hearings directly related to the gray issues on immigration. We just didn't discuss the real important issues in any significant way. For example, we've never considered whether or not we ought to adopt what Canada does, and that is to have a point system. Why haven't we even discussed that? It seems to me it makes an awful lot of sense.", "All right, you know, could this immigration reform bill be hammered out behind closed doors with the congressional leadership? Do you see it going that way?", "Well, that's a very dangerous thing. The American people's confidence in the government on a question of immigration is very low. They're very cynical. And if anyone thinks they can hammer out a bill and then ram it through without the American people being alerted, I think they're in for big trouble and just further erode public confidence in what we're doing.", "The Senate -- procedurally the Senate bill has to be attached to a House bill to avoid a constitutional issue. Would you support a unanimous consent to send to it the House?", "You know, I haven't made a decision about that. My personal view is we need to discuss this bill more. No one senator can block a bill from being considered, but can provide an opportunity for more debate. So we'll be looking at that.", "And timetable-wise, if this doesn't get to the House and Senate by August 1st, do you think it will make it at all in this session?", "You know, it may not. Then again, something could happen. But from what I'm hearing from the House, that they're so concerned about the viability of the comprehensive language in the Senate bill, not that they're so against the comprehensive bill, but just that they are uneasy and unaccepting of what we've done, then I think it's got a long way to go to become law, frankly.", "Let's talk about Republican Brian Bilbray's platform. He ran on an anti-amnesty platform. Do you think that that sends a message to Republicans for the fall?", "I absolutely do. I think the American people care about this issue far more than politicians will admit to themselves. We're almost in denial around here, it seems to me, about the importance of this issue. We talk about other issues when in the minds of the American people, immigration really is a seminal issue. It's a defining issue for our nation and for how they will evaluate their government officials.", "Well we're delighted you came on the program to discuss it with us again, sir. Senator Jeff Sessions, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Some lawmakers today in Washington did not miss the opportunity to use this Flag Day to their advantage. Perhaps the most notable event was a rally to support the Flag Protection Amendment, an issue many say is pure politics. Bill Schneider has the report.", "We're really kicking it off today on Flag Day. We're stepping in to say no more.", "Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has scheduled a vote on a constitutional amendment that would allow the government to ban flag desecration.", "We have a few unifying symbols, and chief among those are the flag.", "But the one thing this debate is not, is unifying.", "This is a political effort, and we've had a number of these political efforts. The danger here, though, of course, is that this one is close.", "That's because a solid majority of Americans support a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning. There she is, Miss America, speaking in favor of it.", "Did you know that it is illegal to burn a dollar bill?", "Critics argue it's a matter of protecting freedom of expression.", "The First Amendment protects not only speech we admire, but also speech we abhor.", "They see a constitutional amendment as a solution for which there is no real problem.", "I've said often that it's almost akin to dropping an atomic bomb on a sleeping city, because there may be a felon in the area.", "They smell politics behind the Republican leader's insistence on the vote.", "The motives of the scheduling are very, very clear.", "This is an issue that divides Democrats.", "I want to call today on the Democratic leader to push his members to support this constitutional amendment. With that, this amendment will pass. Without that, I doubt it will.", "But there's no doubt that it will be an issue in the upcoming campaign.", "The hottest item in Washington this Flag Day, it's this ingenious self-waving flag, devised by inventor Richard Levy of Bethesda, Maryland. Now, the device is made in China, but the flag is made by Valley Forge Flag Company right here in Pennsylvania. You see right here, it says, \"Flag printed in USA, assembled in China.\" Kitty?", "It's a great combination. Thanks very much, Bill Schneider. We couldn't do without you, Bill. All right, just ahead, the president's surprise visit to Baghdad and the future of our troops in Iraq. I'll discuss those topics and a whole lot more with our political panel next. And he's not backing down. The owner of Geno's Cheesesteaks says he has every right to ask his customers to order in English."], "speaker": ["PILGRIM", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHRIS NORBY, ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR", "SYLVESTER", "SPENCER OVERTON, AUTHOR, \"STEALING DEMOCRACY\"", "SYLVESTER", "K.C. MCALPIN, PROENGLISH", "SYLVESTER", "SYLVESTER", "PILGRIM", "SYLVESTER", "BUSH", "PILGRIM", "SEN. JEFF SESSIONS (R), ALABAMA", "PILGRIM", "SESSIONS", "PILGRIM", "SESSIONS", "PILGRIM", "SESSIONS", "PILGRIM", "SESSIONS", "PILGRIM", "SESSIONS", "PILGRIM", "SESSIONS", "PILGRIM", "SESSIONS", "PILGRIM", "SEN. BILL FRIST (R-TN), MAJORITY LEADER", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "FRIST", "SCHNEIDER", "SEN. RUSS FEINGOLD (D), WISCONSIN", "SCHNEIDER", "HEATHER FRENCH, FORMER MISS AMERICA", "SCHNEIDER", "SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "SCHNEIDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHNEIDER", "SEN. PATRICK LEAHY (D), VERMONT", "SCHNEIDER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-293405", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "U .K. Building a Wall", "utt": ["This sounds awfully familiar. The U.K. is pushing ahead with plans to build a, quote, \"big, new wall\" at the Port of Calais on the French coast. The 13-foot high wall will built along the stretch of road to bolster efforts to prevent migrants from jumping on to trucks or trains to cross the English Channel into Britain. Critics say it's a poor use of taxpayer dollars. CNN's Erin McLaughlin is following this story. She's live in London. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. That's right, they're calling it the \"Great Wall of Calais.\" Some comparing it to Donald Trump's plans for Mexico, but there are some key differences here. First of all, it's going to stretch about a kilometer long or just over half mile long, separating a migrant camp known as \"the jungle\" from the main road leading to a port. It's been mutually agreed upon by both the French and British government and the U.K. is footing the $2.5 million price tag. Take a listen to what the British immigration minister had to say.", "The securities -- the security that we're putting in at the ports is being stepped up with better equipment. We're going to start building this big, new wall very soon as parts of the 17 million package that we're doing with the French", "It's a fence, not a wall, isn't it? We don't want to confuse --", "We built a trench (ph). Now we're doing a wall.", "Now, earlier this week, there were protests there in Calais. Truck drivers are outraged at what they say are the increasingly aggressive tactic migrants have been using to try to get on board the trucks. Everything from setting up barriers, to throwing object at the trucks. But the Truck Drivers Association says a wall is not the answer. They'd rather see the money put towards more security at the port. And aid organizations say this isn't the answer. They're also saying that simply what this is going to do is make it more dangerous for the migrants, but it won't deter them. Carol.", "Erin McLaughlin reporting live from London this morning. Thank you. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, we haven't seen much of President Obama on the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton, but, oh, that's about to change."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT GOODWILL, MINISTER OF STATE FOR IMMIGRATION", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GOODWILL", "MCLAUGHLIN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-279266", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/18/cnr.20.html", "summary": "North Korea Launches Two Missiles; ISIS Acts Labeled Genocide; GOP Leaders Trying to Stop Trump", "utt": ["A defiant show of force, North Korea launches two missiles while the U.S. conducts military exercises just across the border. Turmoil in Brazil, the growing outrage over the allegations of corruption at the highest levels of government. And a mass murderer sues Norway over his prison conditions even though he allegedly has a three-room suite with a treadmill and PlayStation. That's ahead here on CNN Newsroom, We're live in Atlanta. Welcome to our viewers around the world. I'm Natalie Allen. Our top story, North Korea stirring tensions once again after it's fired two ballistic missiles on Friday, one that have landed in the sea of Japan traveling a very good distance. This comes as Pyongyang continues to demand an end to joint U.S. South Korean military exercises which began almost two weeks ago and they continue. CN senior correspondent Ivan Watson is in Seoul, South Korea following on the story. And Ivan, this missile went a great distance, and in fact, got quite close to Japan.", "Well, we don't know quite how close it got to Japan. We're still -- the Japanese defense ministry is still analyzing the details of this. But the range of one of the projectiles which the U.S. Defense Department has described as a possible road-long medium range ballistic missile was about 800 kilometers. Now to give you a distance of the geography, the distance between the North Korean capital Pyongyang and the Japanese City of Hiroshima is 800 or just under 800 kilometers. So, it gives you a sense of how far a piece of North Korea's missile arsenal can travel in this missile test, which really violates a number of different United Nations Security Council resolutions. The second projectile disappeared off the radar of the South Korean Defense Ministry after reaching an altitude of 18 kilometers, we don't know what happened. Could it have exploded, could it have malfunctioned? We don't know it at this time. This is the second missile launch to have taken place from North Korea in about eight days and it just goes to show that Pyongyang is determined to carry forward with these tests despite criticism and resolutions from the United Nations Security Council that are supposed to be banning this type of activity. Natalie?", "Absolutely. Certainly not banning them at the moment. And again, this comes at a time that the U.S. and South Korea carry out this war games and this isn't something that ever makes Kim Jong-un happy to say the least.", "No, absolutely not. These are annual joint military exercises. We've been able to observe some of them conducted by the U.S. and South Korea with contributors from countries like Australia and New Zealand as well. North Korea says that these are a threat. They view them as a precursor to a possible invasion this week. The North Koreans sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council protesting against these joint military exercises. Now, in 2014, during these annual series of drills here in the south, North Korea fired a lot of missiles and rockets, around 90 according to the South Korean Defense Ministry. So, that gives you a sense of how North Korea typically responds to these series of drills that take place down in the south. But there is another element here, as well. And that is that North Korea is determined, it seems, to move forward not only with its missile technology but also with its nuclear weapons arsenal. So, in January, North Korea tested its first, what it claims to have been its first hydrogen bomb. It has also since then fired a satellite into orbit, and just this week, the North Korean leader ordered his scientists and his military to carry out further nuclear tests and further missile tests with the ultimate goal of putting a nuclear bomb on the tip of an intercontinental ballistic missile, that's an action that is viewed very much as a threat by South Korea, by Japan, by the U.S. Natalie?", "Yes, and of course all have condemned this action by North Korea. Thank you, Ivan Watson for us there in Seoul. ISIS has systematically slaved, sexually and psychologically, starved, and killed thousands of ethnic and religious minorities. And now, the U.S. officially labeling the terror group attacks as genocide. Our Elise Labott explains the significance of this declaration.", "Images of ISIS slaughtering Yazidis in Iraq brought the world's attention to the terror group's barbaric methods. Since then, ISIS has beheaded of Christians in Libya, crucified people in its self-proclaimed capital of Raqqah, Syria, and captured thousands of Yazidi women and girls for use as sex slaves. Today, Secretary of State John Kerry formally declared ISIS atrocities against minorities a genocide.", "The fact is that Daesh kills Christians because they are Christians, Yazidis because they are Yazidis, Shiite, because they are Shiite.", "The genocide label have a year-long debate inside the Obama administration and came amid mounting pressure from lawmakers who said branding ISIS massacres a genocide was long overdue. Kerry made the call after a genocide resolution passed to House this week with overwhelming support. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry led that charge.", "Hopefully it compels the international community to act more aggressively and it puts the whole question which I don't think has ever been done before as to how these ancient faith traditions, Christians and Yazidis, and others are going to have their rightful place restored.", "The finding doesn't legally require the U.S. to do anything to stop genocide. But by putting ISIS on par with the conflict in Deir ez-Zor, the last time the U.S. found genocide in 2004 it could put political and moral pressure on the administration to step up its bombing campaign against the militants. Since this dramatic rescue from Mt. Sinjar two years ago, Yazidis say little has changed. And they still face ethnic cleansing by ISIS.", "Naming these crimes is important but what is essential is to stop them.", "The finding could also ignite the debate on whether to welcome more refugees from Iraq and Syria to the U.S. For Christian groups like the Knights of Columbus who provided evidence for this designation, the time to act is now.", "The first priority is making sure that we protect the people that are being slaughtered. The policymakers and others need to sit down and strategize and figure out exactly what's that going to look like.", "Secretary Kerry made clear the U.S. is neither the judge, nor the jury with respect to allegations of genocide, but officials hope with the U.S. finding momentum will build to document evidence of ISIS's atrocities so that the members engaged in ethnic cleansing can be held accountable. It is still remains to be seen about what changes, if any, will be made to U.S. policy to rescue these minorities now. Elise Labbot, CNN, Washington.", "And of course, the ISIS atrocities have led to in part the migrant crisis. In a few hours, E.U. leaders will pitch to Turkey a proposal to deal with the crisis. On Thursday, E.U. member state agreed on what will be offered. Syrian refugees currently in Greece would be returned to Turkey. Each time that happens E.U. members will a screened Syrian refugee from Turkey. The plan was partially designed by the German chancellor.", "Our senior international correspondent Atika Shubert is following developments on this. She joins us now on the phone from Berlin. Certainly they're trying to figure out some sort of way to stop this influx, Atika.", "Well, they've been trying now, well, frankly, for years this has been an issue, but it's been in the last year reached its peak. And so, they've been struggling for months now to come up with a solution. And the German chancellor is really pinning her hopes on this deal with Turkey, but it's fraught with problems. One is the legal issue. Turkey is not a full signatory to the refugee Geneva Convention. And so, there is a whole bunch of legal gymnastics really that has to be done to ensure that Turkey is going to treat each refugee case individually according to a humanitarian law the EUSC is fit. So, first, that's the first thing they need to sort out. Secondly, what is the whole process turning back Syrian refugees from Greece to Turkey, when will that happen? How will that happen? And then how quickly can refugees be resettled from Turkey into the E.U.? I think from many of the refugees certainly that we spoke into the story, they say if there was a legal way and a quick way for them to be resettled from camps in Turkey, Lebanon, or Jordan into the E.U. then that was route that they would take rather than the illegal and dangerous route of crossing the Aegean Sea. So, it's all the question of how quickly this gets implemented and whether or not it will work. In the meantime, what we have seen already is that migrants and refugees, asylum-seekers have now started taking other routes instead of the Aegean route. For example, in the route from Libya to Italy, they have also seen a rise in the number of people crossing there. So, there is a fear that with sort of a turn back agreement that we're starting to see from Turkey to Greece that we will simply start seeing the flows of people trying to reach Europe in other way.", "Wow, another complexity in this tremendously complex story. What might be the reaction from Turkey, Atika? This plan includes some incentives for them?", "Well, it does. And Turkey is really looking at this. It's coming in a very strong -- from a very strong point of view. It's basically being offered the possibility to reopen E.U. membership negotiations. It will also look at whether Turkey -- Turkish citizens can have visa requirements lifted so that they can travel freely within the E.U. They're also looking and have asked for more money, specifically, they've already been promised 3 billion euros. Now they're asking for another 3 billion. It's expected that in negotiations today, the E.U. is likely to say, well, it's possible to give an extra 3 billion. They first need to make sure that the first funds really has been used up and used effectively and positively. So, Turkey is in very strong bargaining position here. The other question of course in all this, what about Greece? What kind of resources will be given to Greece which already has 40,000 more or less asylum-seekers stranded in its country? And of course, not all of them are Syrian refugees. Many of them are from other countries. When I was there we met many from Afghanistan, for example, which would not be a part of all this deal. So, what would happen to the thousands of Afghan refugees that have made it all the way to Greece?", "Oh, my goodness, you wonder how Angela Merkel gets any sleep these days? You know, the pressure she faces back home in Germany to do something about this. We appreciate your reporting for us, Atika Shubert. Thank you. The U.S. presidential election, an unprecedented move is underway within the U.S. Republican Party to stop theirown frontrunner from winning the presidential nomination. A group of prominent conservatives met in Washington Thursday calling for a unity ticket and a convention fight to stop Donald Trump. On the democratic side, Bernie Sanders has conceded in Missouri primary to Hillary Clinton giving her a clean sweep in all five of Tuesday's contests. Clinton is now turning more of her attention to Donald Trump. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports on what is shaping up to be a vicious battle.", "Donald Trump was one of the best democratic punch lines around.", "He is making the most out of it. I'm having a good time watching it. I find it...", "The Democratic Party is no longer laughing. As the primary fight between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders goes on, The New York Times is reporting President Obama told donors in Texas last week, it's time for democrats to rally behind Clinton, an assertion the White House denied today. But there is little question the party is quickly turning its focus to Trump.", "Our commander-in-chief has to be able to defend our country, not embarrass it.", "Liberal groups are sounding the alarm, suddenly taking Trump seriously as a general election foe, from labor unions to environmental groups. The democratic machine is spinning into action trying to do what the republican establishment could not.", "Most of us cannot fathom how he rose so far and so fast. His vile rhetoric is embarrassing, his proposals are dangerous.", "Senate democratic leader, Harry Reid delivered a speech today, focused solely on stopping Trump.", "The republicans created the drought conditions, Donald Trump simply struck the match.", "Nearly two dozen progressive groups signed a letter this saying it's time to unite, they're calling this moment a five-alarm fire for our democracy. One day after Trump released this video making fun of Clinton. The Clinton super PAC returned fire by using Trump's own words against him.", "Who are you consulting with consistently so that you're ready on day one?", "I'm speaking with myself.", "But Clinton hasn't won the nomination just yet. Sanders is trailing significantly in delegates but he is far from folding. But Clinton is running a dual track strategy, keeping an eye on Sanders and another on Trump.", "I've gotten more votes than he has. I think he has, if you really analyze that a pretty narrow base. Let's find out. If he gets nominated we're going to have a very vigorous general election if I'm the nominee.", "Well, Bernie Sanders says he believes he will win several of the upcoming democratic contest including Arizona and the State of Washington. Well, tempers flare in Brazil over allege corruption. We'll get the latest from Sao Paolo as the protesters call for the ouster of the president and for controversial new cabinet member more about it in news."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN NEWSROOM SHOW HOST", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "WATSON", "ALLEN", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN KERRY, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "LABOTT", "JEFF FORTENBERRY, NEBRASKA STATE REPRESENTATIVE", "LABOTT", "KERRY", "LABOTT", "ANDREW WALTHER, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VICE PRESIDENT", "LABOTT", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "SHUBERT", "ALLEN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "HARRY REID, U.S. MAJORITY HOUSE LEADER", "ZELENY", "REID", "ZELENY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-332053", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2018-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/04/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Illinois Senator Richard Durbin; President Trump's Super Bowl Pick In This Week's \"State of the Cartoonion\".", "utt": ["Memo revealed. President Trump says he's vindicated after releasing a controversial Republican memo.", "I think it's a disgrace, what's going on in this country.", "But the FBI, Justice Department and Democrats say the memo does not tell the whole story.", "It's misleading in its timeline. It's misleading in how it mischaracterizes what Andy McCabe said.", "Two members of the House Intelligence Committee, a Democrat and a Republican, who disagree on the memo's release join us live next. Plus, figure it out. President Trump refuses to say whether he will fire the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein.", "You figure that one out.", "But how might that move affect the Russia probe, which Rosenstein supervises?", "The firing of Rod Rosenstein would be an act of obstruction of justice.", "The number two Democrat in the Senate, Senator Dick Durbin, responds in moments. And Super Bowl Sunday, the brash underdog vs. the establishment juggernaut. Sound familiar?", "Hello. I'm Jake Tapper in Washington, where the state of our union is ready for some football. As Americans wait for the Eagles and the Patriots to face off in the Super Bowl, President Trump is facing off with his own national security community leaders. The president spent Saturday golfing and complaining on Twitter that nobody's talking about his great jobs numbers, only Russia, Russia, Russia. He also used Twitter to declare himself cleared in the ongoing Russia investigation after the release of a Republican four- page memo alleging the FBI abused its surveillance tools during and afternoon the 2016 election. He tweeted -- quote -- \"This memo totally vindicates Trump in probe. But the Russian witch-hunt goes on and on. There was no collusion and there was no obstruction, the word now used because, after one year of looking endlessly and finding nothing, collusion is dead. This is an American disgrace\" -- unquote. In response to the president's tweet, a former senior national security official told me -- quote -- \"As a public servant, I was taught to never take official action for personal gain. That is exactly what our president has done. He personally ordered the declassification of the memo not for political purposes, but for personal purposes. The proof of that is his claim that he has now been vindicated by the memo. In my view, this conflict of interest is the real story, not the memo itself, which doesn't contain much we didn't already know\" -- unquote. Let's get right to the number two Democrat in the senator, Dick Durbin of Illinois. He's also a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Durbin, thanks for joining us. President Trump says the Nunes memo totally vindicates Trump in the probe. Does it?", "No, of course it does not. And the fact that the Republicans in the House refused to allow a minority report, the Democratic response to their memo, is an indication that this -- they're just bound and determined to continue to find ways to absolve this president from any responsibility. I agree completely with John McCain. It was John McCain who said, trying to undermine the FBI and the Department of Justice is really not in the best interest of the America, and, frankly, it's doing Putin's work. We ought to be trying to focus on an investigation on a professional level by Bob Mueller, and not trying to find a way to obstruct justice or to absolve this president from any responsibility he has.", "I want you to take a listen to what the House Intelligence Committee chairman, Devin Nunes, said about the allegations laid out in the memo of FISA abuse. Take a listen.", "I think the American people understand that the FBI should not go to secret courts using information that was paid for by the Democrats to open up investigations and get warrants on people of the other political party. That's the type of stuff that happens in banana republics.", "Now, it seems as though the judge was told that the information from the Steele dossier was funded by a political source, but it was not specifically referred to as having been paid for by the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign. Do you think that is problematic?", "What Nunes conveniently ignores is, this investigation was under way long before the involvement of the Steele dossier. And, in fact, the court was advised that there was a political source to it. And the judge, in issuing a FISA warrant, has to weigh whether or not there's something in the background here that should disqualify the issuance of a warrant. And he decided repeatedly that it did not. The Nunes memo, if they allowed the Democratic response to come out, would be discredited itself. The information, the facts tell a totally different story.", "So, Senator, just to play devil's advocate here, one could really look at this objectively and say, look, I get what you're saying about the Nunes memo, but the Democratic Party isn't exactly bathed in glory here. \"Mother Jones\" magazine broke the story of the dossier's existence in October 2016. The intelligence chiefs felt the need to brief the incoming and outgoing presidents of the existence of the dossier in January 2017. And the fact is, the public didn't find out that the Hillary Clinton campaign and the DNC paid for the dossier until a little over three months ago in October 2017. This dossier was used for this FISA warrant, a surveillance warrant of a Trump official, and the Clinton campaign and the DNC didn't close that. Isn't that problematic?", "Well, I can tell you that that is one piece of evidence. Its credibility has to be judged by law enforcement officials first, ultimately by a judge, and perhaps by a jury. But to say that that's the end of the investigation, that this is all that Donald Trump needs to fire Rosenstein or to fire Bob Mueller, I will just tell you, this could precipitate a constitutional crisis. If the House Republicans believe they have set the stage for this president to end this investigation, they are basically saying that, in America, one man is above the law. And that's not a fact. We have got to make sure that we explore all the possibilities and all the evidence.", "I want to get to that, and I understand your larger point. But would you -- would you grant the point that the DNC and the Clinton campaign should have disclosed much earlier than they did to the public that they actually funded this dossier?", "Of course, you know as well, Jake, that the actual political motivation, beginning of this, was on the Republican side. It was then switched over where there was Democratic funding. It really goes to the credibility. But that is an issue that the judge in issuing the FISA warrant takes into consideration, and ultimately some other trier of fact will as well. But to say now that we can say, as the president said, it's all over, stop the investigation, I'm above the law, and I shouldn't be investigated any further, that is an extreme position. And it's inconsistent with one of the fundamental rules of law in this country.", "Well, I think, in point of fact, the opposition research project was funded by Republicans, but the Steele dossier, per se, was funded by Democrats, but this appears to be a dry well. So, I'm going to move on. Before the memo was released, Democrats were sounding the alarm that putting it out could compromise national security and intelligence sources and methods. Take a listen to the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, last week.", "I think we have a crossed a deeply regrettable line in this committee where, for the first time in the 10 years or so that I have been on the committee, there was a vote to politicize the declassification process of intelligence and potentially compromise sources and methods.", "Do you see any evidence of sources and methods compromised in the memo?", "I tell you, I can't answer that without being on the inside and understanding the sources. It was the FBI itself, not Adam Schiff, whom I respect very much, but the FBI itself that said the release of this memo would be reckless. That was their word, reckless. And yet the House Republicans were bound and determined to do this in order to stop this investigation of the president and those around him.", "I want to ask you about the fact that the president, as you alluded to, it seems pretty clear from the response of Trump and his allies to the memo that it could, if not likely, will be used as pretext for the president to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein or special counsel Bob Mueller. What will you do if he does, if he carries out either one of those actions?", "Listen, this would be an extreme event and one that I say with some caution could create a constitutional crisis in this country. The question at that moment is whether or not the majority Republicans in the House and the Senate will stand up for the rule of law and the Constitution if the president takes that extreme position. Trey Gowdy, who is retiring from the House, a Republican conservative from South Carolina, said he saw nothing in this memo that undermined the investigation and he still had confidence in Bob Mueller. I hope people like Mr. Gowdy will continue to make those statements and stand behind the rule of law. If the president takes this extreme action, this presented action, I'm afraid that it could lead to a confrontation we do not need in America.", "But can you be more specific about what Democrats might do?", "Well, I can't -- I don't want to predict that. I think that's too hypothetical. But we understand what the Constitution says we must do, and that is hold everyone in the United States, including the president of the United States, accountable if they have violated the law. No one, including the president, is above the law.", "Let's switch to immigration. The Democrats have been protesting the changes that President Trump has proposed to the legal immigration system, limiting family reunification, or so-called chain migration, so it's only for spouses and minor children, and ending outright the diversity visa lottery. You, in 2013, voted for the gang of eight immigration bill that contained similar provisions, ending visa diversity lottery and eliminating the ability of brothers and sisters to enter the country on family reunification visas. So, why oppose it when President Trump is proposing it this time?", "The answer's very obvious. The comprehensive immigration reform dealt with 11 million people in the United States and gave them a path to legal status over a long period of time. We swept away all of the existing applications for family members seeking visas. Over three million of them were going -- the backlog was going to be wiped away, and we were going to bring them in to the United States, and then moving forward change the standard. That is not what President Trump is suggesting. Understand what they are proposing. They want to cut legal immigration into the United States of family members, some of whom who have waited 20 years or month to join up with their families here. This is no longer about the security of the United States. It is not about competition for American jobs. It is an effort by them to make a different immigration policy in the future, one that envisions an America that is much different than it is today. This is not an acceptable premise.", "Senator, a CNN poll after the government shutdown, when Democrats forced a government shutdown over the dreamers two weeks ago, found that 56 percent of Americans polled thought that keeping the government open was more important than continuing DACA. The next deadline to fund the government is Thursday. Do you vow right now that you will not shut the government down again if there is not a DACA deal before the deadline?", "There is not likely to be a DACA deal, though we're working every single day, on telephone calls and person to person, to try to reach this bipartisan agreement. I think we're making real progress. I want to salute the moderates in both the Republicans and Democratic caucuses in the Senate. They have really been a positive voice, Democrats and Republicans sitting in the same room working to try to solve this problem. I don't see a government shutdown coming, but I do see a promise by Senator McConnell to finally bring this critical issue that affects the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in America, finally bringing it to a full debate in the Senate. That's what we were looking for when there was a shutdown. We have achieved that goal. We're moving forward.", "Senator Durbin, I understand you're rooting for the Patriots this evening. I'm not going to bring up the subject. And I hope you have an OK Sunday night. Thanks so much for watching.", "For joining us, I mean.", "Thanks a lot, Jake.", "It's a central part of the controversial memo, but both sides dispute what the deputy FBI director actually said to members of the House Intelligence Committee. A Democrat and Republican who were in the room, they disagree. They are going to tell us what they heard. They're going to debate it all next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D), CALIFORNIA", "TAPPER", "TAPPER", "SEN. RICHARD DURBIN (D-IL), MINORITY WHIP", "TAPPER", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-13957", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2010-07-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128284256", "title": "Obama's Next Challenge: Reboot The Recovery", "summary": "There are growing fears that the recovery may be slowing down. The housing market is at a standstill, consumer spending is down and people are still losing jobs. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR News Analyst Juan Williams about what this means for President Obama's agenda.", "utt": ["Back in Washington, D.C., President Obama has to turn his attention to the economy. There are growing fears that the recovery may be slowing down. The housing market's at a standstill, consumer spending's down, people are still losing their jobs.", "We're joined now by NPR news analyst Juan Williams. Juan, thanks for being with us.", "Good morning, Scott.", "And let's start with jobs, because this really has become the centerpiece of concern now, all throughout the government. Yesterday's report by the Labor Department was mixed - 125,000 people lost jobs last month. A lot of that was the temporary jobs created by the Census. Stimulus money is all spent, right?", "Yeah.", "What can the government do to create jobs?", "Well, in fact, this morning President Obama in his radio Internet address said the economy's moving in the right direction but it's just not fast enough. And beyond blaming Republicans for not having a jobs bill, he, President Obama, then cited what he called good news. Things like, you know, creating 600,000 jobs in the private sector this year, and that's a big shift from last year, when in the first six months the U.S. lost 3.7 million jobs.", "So when you stop and think about it, where is the growth right now? Education, health services, hospitals, leisure. The losses are in construction, state and local government, the Census jobs that you were talking about. So that's where the issue is right now to try to find areas of the economy that can grow.", "And is there some political friction in that fact that according to polls people are more and more concerned about the size of the deficit, about how much...", "No question.", "...the government has been spending?", "You know, jobs are the number one issue, but then ironically deficit spending is the number two issue. And there's some tension there because there's pressure on the government, as you hear from President Obama, to put more money into jobs stimulus spending. And then you hear the response, especially from the Republicans, that the deficit is just ungainly and it's not the appropriate time to be spending money when we have such concerns that the deficit may sink us.", "Yeah. And I hear there's an election coming up in November too, right? Which doesn't always help the reconciliation process, does it?", "No. And you know, the thing is, President Obama, for example, when he announces - he announced today $2 billion for new solar energy projects, the idea, he says, is to create jobs. He wants to create new industries, economies, that will take root in the U.S., like, you know, greening - green jobs and the like.", "So that's what he's trying to do: find those emerging industries that maybe are coming from Europe or Asia and say, no, no, let's have them here in the United States as job creation machines.", "And of course this week the Senate adjourned without passing an extension of unemployment benefits for people who've been out of work for six months. This becomes a campaign issue?", "Big campaign issue and it's a problematic one for Republicans if they are perceived as being insensitive or uncaring for people, many of whom are now suffering what we call long-term unemployment, more than 27 weeks. You know, and the state governments, everybody else, is screaming because they're feeling increased economic pressure as well.", "So spending for things like Medicaid and on the poor could be impacted directly as well as unemployment. So it's a really difficult one to figure out.", "So - but whatever you do, don't add to the deficit.", "That's...", "That's what the instructions of the polls seem to be.", "That's the whole thing.", "Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele apparently - I guess it was a voter, at an appearance in Connecticut that he thought, apparently thought was off the record, called the war in Afghanistan the war of Obama's choosing. There have been calls from some big name Republicans for him to resign.", "Bill Kristol, the editor of the Weekly Standard, said it's Fourth of July weekend, do the patriotic thing and step down. Republicans, as you know, Scott, have been tremendous supporters of the war in Afghanistan. And for the chairman of the Republican Party then to turn around and say this is Obama's war really struck Kristol wrong.", "You know, Michael Steele called me yesterday. I think it's evidence that he feels he has to play the defense, especially with the media. It's a tough moment for him. My guess is he'll survive.", "NPR's Juan Williams. Thanks so much.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "JUAN WILLIAMS", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "JUAN WILLIAMS"]}
{"id": "CNN-87883", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-9-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/09/lt.03.html", "summary": "Kremlin Vows Retaliation for School Killings", "utt": ["Let's take a look at some of the stories now in the news. Secretary of State Colin Powell is on Capitol Hill this hour for a hearing on the deepening crisis in Sudan. A live picture there on Capitol Hill. Less than an hour ago before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he said that atrocities committed in the Darfur region do constitute genocide. Tens of thousands have died, 1.2 million people displaced in Arab attacks on non-Arab African tribes. Back in the U.S., Los Angeles officials are warning of traffic delays this morning as terror drills send about 20,000 people into downtown streets. In just about two hours, simultaneous evacuations will occur at city hall, police headquarters, and several other civic center buildings. That's all part of a mock disaster drill to prepare for a possible terrorist attack. Former heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali was in the political ring this morning. He appeared before the House Commerce, Trade & Consumer Protection Subcommittee. He was there to discuss reforms in professional boxing. Rudy Giuliani, who was the mayor of New York during 9/11, is remembering those killed in another attack on innocent civilians. Giuliani is in Beslan, Russia, today, for a wreath-laying ceremony at the school where at least 335 people were killed on Friday. Giuliani also met today with Russia's foreign minister. On that topic, Chechen rebels are responding to Moscow's reward for terrorists linked to the school massacre with a bounty of their own. They are offering $20 million for the capture of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, more details emerged from the inside of the siege of the school and the Kremlin's reaction, our Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty explains.", "Still reeling from a terrorist massacre of hundreds men, women, and children held hostage in a southern Russian school, Moscow vowed to strike back. Russian chief of staff, General Yuri Baluyevsky said, \"Russia will take steps to liquidate terror bases in any region.\" The General noted he was not implying Russia would resort to nuclear weapons in its fight against terrorism. The remarks echoed a stance taken by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush, that it retains the right to launch preemptive strikes on terrorists virtually anywhere. A senior administration officials tells CNN, every country has the right to defend itself in the war against terrorism. In London, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw called the Russian position understandable.", "The United Nations' charter does give a right of self-defense. And the United Nations itself has accepted that an imminent or likely threat of terrorism certainly entitles any state to take appropriate action.", "Meanwhile, Russians heard the first definitive version of what happened in that school in southern Russia. The prosecutor general, Vladimir Ustinov, reporting to president Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, the meeting broadcast at length on Russian television. The report contained the first official public acknowledgement that there were 1,200 men, women and children taken hostage, far more than first reported. The prosecutor general told the president, one terrorist questioned the ringleader called the Colonel, \"Why seize a school?\" The Colonel shot him dead and later killed two female terrorists as a warning, triggering a remote control to detonate explosives they had strapped to their bodies. Anger over the behavior of Russian authorities spilled into the streets of the nearby town of Vladikavkaz Wednesday, the regional president promising his government and possibly he will resign. As more families in Beslan laid to rest their loved one, Russian authorities announced an unprecedented $10 million reward for information leading to the neutralization of two Chechen rebel leaders whom they accuse of organizing the assault that killed so many. Jill Dougherty, CNN, Moscow.", "Back here in the U.S., two Congressional panels are holding hearings today on the prison abuse scandal at the same time some retired military leaders are blasting the Pentagon probe. Our Kathleen Koch is at the Pentagon with both of those stories this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. The two most recent reports on the alleged abuses in Abu Ghraib Prison came out in late August. So needless lawmakers were not in session then, are very anxious to get a chance to really probe for some more details on those reports, to question the authors of the reports. So right now, we're having back-to-back, simultaneous, really, hearings in the Senate Armed Services Committee, the House Armed Services Committee. There you see Major General Antonio Taguba being questioned by members of the Senate. He of course conducted the first probe into the abuses there at Abu Ghraib Prison. Also testifying before the Senate will be Major General George Faye, who completed his Army probe of the prison incidents back on August 25th. Also testifying this morning is former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger, he is appearing before the House. And though in his probe, he did conclude that the alleged mistreatment did go higher up the chain of command, at least responsibility for it did, Schlesinger this morning told lawmakers that in his opinion the abuse was not pervasive or systemic.", "To be sure, these abuses and the failed oversight that allowed them are an embarrassment. They do not reflect the standards that this society believes appropriate. We must take those steps necessary to see that those standards are indeed upheld in the future.", "Hearings come as pressure is mounting for an independent commission, something along the lines of a 9/11 Commission, to be named to get to the bottom of the scandal. Yesterday a group of retired admirals and generals sent a letter to President Bush asking that such a panel be named. An independent commission also has the backing of at least one member, a Democratic member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island. So it will be interesting today to see that subject comes up at the hearings -- Daryn.", "Kathleen Koch at the Pentagon. Kathleen, thank you. A disputed claim that one documentary says could bring unimaginable consequences if targeted by terrorists. Officials strongly deny that charge. We'll look at the battle over the Indian Point nuclear facility just outside of New York City. And another look at Hurricane Ivan as the Category 5 storm moves towards Jamaica."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN MOSCOW BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "JACK STRAW, BRITISH FOREIGN MINISTER", "DOUGHERTY", "KAGAN", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JAMES SCHLESINGER, INDEPENDENT REVIEW PANEL CHMN.", "KOCH", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-276507", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/14/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Anger, Name- Calling at Fiery Republican Debate; Justice Scalia's Death Shifts Balance of Court", "utt": ["Welcome back. You are watching live pictures of the U.S. Supreme Court, where the sudden passing of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia has pushed the issue of judicial nominations to the forefront of this year's presidential race. Thank you for joining us. I'm Jim Sciutto, in today for Poppy Harlow. And in the hours since the nation learned that the Supreme Court legend died, a Supreme Court really, the conversation inside the beltway quickly changed from shock and condolences to cold, hard politics. On one side, the Republicans, they do not want President Obama to nominate a replacement for the justice they believe a new justice hand picked by the president will swing the court and future opinions to the left. That scenario would be fine with Democrats, fully aware Scalia's absence leaves four justices appointed by Republican presidents and four appointed by Democrats. The new addition to the court will tip that balance. Republicans believe if they win the presidency this year, they will name a Supreme Court justice next year. President Obama is in no hurry according to the White House. A spokesman saying don't expect any decision this week. He'll consider when his options -- when the Senate comes -- what his options are when the Senate comes back from recess. Our senior political reporter Manu Raju is with me now. Also, David Gergen, who has watched the process from the inside in his former role as adviser to four different American presidents. Manu, if I could begin with you, you know, the word today from the White House saying the president will not rush, to nominate someone, but the recess is really just a little more than a week away. The president has said that he will nominate someone this year. I just wonder, looking at this politics from where you sit, president nominating someone, is there any chance that he could get that nominee past the Senate, say, picking someone fairly middle of the road, or someone like Sri Srinivasan, a candidate who's been mentioned, who got unanimous approval, not unanimous, but he got bipartisan approval in the House? Is there an option for the president that could allow him to fill this vacancy?", "There is always a chance, Jim. I'm just not sure how much of a chance at this point. I mean, when you look at the Senate Republican conference, it's really divided into several camps. You have folks who are absolutely dead set against any nominee whatsoever. Those folks will not support anyone. But then you have some moderates who are uncertain whether or not they will get behind anyone. Then you have real spate of endangered blue state Republicans in tough races. And those folks, if they put -- they feel a lot of heat back home, and they put pressure on Senator McConnell to have a vote, and a nominee -- particularly a nominee who is considered within the mainstream, a consensus nominee, perhaps that could change the calculus. But, Jim, even if the handful of Republicans clamor for a vote, Democrats will need at least 14 Republican senators to break ranks and overcome a filibuster in order to move forward on a final up or down vote. That's only if Senator McConnell agrees to have a vote on the Senate floor and Judiciary Committee agrees to confirmation hearings and a vote. And that's no sure bet. A lot of hoops to jump through and you add to the presidential campaign season. It will be very difficult for the president to get anyone through.", "Yes, that's a high bar. Fourteen votes, Mitch McConnell's approval in effect. Senate Judiciary Committee, that will be the key panel deciding the new high court justice. Describe how their lives change this weekend in the wake of the death. How much of the center of this political divide will they be at?", "Absolutely. Right in the heart of it. It was going to be a sleepy year, but now they're at the heart of this fight. Now, this committee, of course, is broken down between 11 Republicans and nine Democrats. I mean, if they were, this committee were actually to vote on a nominee, they would -- the Democrats would need to get at least two Republicans to break ranks in order to get the nominee advanced to the Senate floor. Now, two -- if they do move forward, two Republicans to look at on the committee, Jeff Flake, he's an Arizona Republican. He is someone who has broken ranks with a number of issues. Lindsey Graham, too, someone who has backed Sonia Sotomayor, someone who has been opened to the idea of advise and consent, and saying that the president should get his choice on nominees, he is not so far been forward -- going forward with a nominee to replace Scalia, but he's someone to watch going forward. Clearly, this is the key committee people to watch there, but again, Jim, that's if Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the committee decides that it's OK to move forward with confirmation hearings and a vote in his panel.", "Another key member of that committee, certainly, presidential candidate, Ted Cruz. Does this play to his strengths in the primaries that are coming up to his base?", "Absolutely.", "Strong stand on this.", "Absolutely. That's why he was the first out of the box really to say that there should not be a confirmation vote on the Senate floor. You heard him talk about it in last night's debate. He said earlier today, he said that, look, if there is a vote on the floor, I will filibuster the nominee and that essentially means that there needs to be 60 votes even if this were -- if McConnell decided to schedule a vote on the floor. But I would also note it was interesting last night's debate, Ted Cruz tried to turn the tables on -- sorry, Donald Trump tried to turn the tables on Ted Cruz and saying that, look, if it weren't for you and your desire to push John Roberts, then John Roberts would not be on the court. A little overstatement by Donald Trump, but clearly, John Roberts holding the individual mandate in Obamacare, something that Donald Trump sees as a vulnerability for Ted Cruz. So, certainly, this is playing out pretty intensely in the Republican debate, Jim.", "Well, it's going to be great political story to cover as well. You're going to be on it. Manu Raju, thanks very much for joining us. The vacancy now in the Supreme Court loomed large in the Republican presidential debate Saturday, as soon as it happened, really. Among all the discord, there was one point of accord among the candidates. Their opposition to President Obama who they don't want nominating the next high court justice. Listen to the front-runner, Donald Trump.", "Well, I can say this: if the president, if I were president now, I would certainly want to try and nominate a justice, and I'm sure that frankly -- I'm absolutely sure that President Obama will try and do it. I hope that our Senate is going to be able, Mitch and the entire group, is going to be able to do something about it in times of delay. We could have a Diane Sykes or you could have a Bill Pryor, we have some fantastic people, but this is a tremendous blow to conservatism. It's a tremendous blow frankly to our country.", "So, just to be clear on this, Mr. Trump, you are OK with the president nominating somebody.", "I think he is going to whether I'm OK or not. I think it's up to Mitch McConnell and everybody else to stop it. It's called delay, delay, delay.", "Delay, delay, delay. That's clearly the Republican strategy there. Senior political analyst David Gergen joining me now. So, David Gergen, you advised just a handful of presidents. Say you're in the Obama White House right now, you just heard Manu Raju talking about the various hurdles this president will have to get over, particularly getting 14 votes just to get this past the filibuster. What is the president's strategy now? What can he do to possibly get through a nominee through all those hurdles?", "Well, he has to set up a process of deliberation first to consider the alternatives, and there's a growing list of people who can look very, very attractive. I think he has to give this the weight it deserves and that is to spend time. It may take a month or two for the White House and for him personally to sort out which one would be the best nominee and then put that in motion. The whole thing will take, you no know, between now and the time he actually puts forward a nomination. It's probably going to take two or three months. But I think the objective here is to build up a case on the president's part of why the court shouldn't have a vacancy for that long a time. The president does not support it. There has been a couple of exceptions for that. For the most part, when Supreme Court vacancies occur in the last year for presidency, the president goes ahead and nominates and the Senate acts. There have been, you know, rare exceptions to that. So, the critical thing, though, Jim, is for him, for the president to find someone who will appeal to the country. Not going to win over the Republican base at this point. But if he can come up with a candidate that 60 or 70 percent of the country says that's a good and fair choice, I'm attracted to that person, that would really help and trying to turn public opinion against the Republicans. His strategy has got to be if I can't get my nominee, can I get the issue for the campaign, put the pressure on, maybe I'll break away some of those 14, maybe I won't. But --", "We've got a better chance to win. What's that?", "You're saying the strategy can be -- you're saying that the strategy can be, listen, I know I'm not going to get it through this Senate, but let me put someone up here if the Republicans say no, it will be a voting issue in the general for Democrats in the fall? I mean, are you saying the president would almost have to grant that he's not going to get this nominee through?", "No, I'm sorry if I conveyed that. No, he ought to take the view that it's the responsibility of both branches of government to move quickly to fill a vacancy in the Supreme Court. That's what has been done in the past. It should be done again. There is no reason for delay. He's going to find the best qualified person to do it. And he's going to put it up there and fight for that person. And he's going to try to win. And he ought to go for the victory. If he doesn't get the victory, though, he wants the issue in the campaign. In other words, you either get the victory or you get the issue, one or the other. That's got to be the president's strategy so he can use it to add -- to -- let's say Hillary Clinton has got an enthusiasm gap and she's the nominee of the Democratic Party. What the president wants is something that's going to draw out a lot of voters to the polls because they think it's important to vote for the Democrats in order to make sure the Supreme Court doesn't remain and become more heavily conservative. That could be an issue that brings out voters, especially when you're trying to close the enthusiasm gap. So, go for the victory, but if you can't get it, get the issue.", "To your point, David Gergen, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, she posted this on Facebook today, have a listen, I'm quoting here, \"Senate Republicans took an oath just like Senate Democrats did. Abandoning the duties they swore to uphold would threaten both the Constitution and our democracy itself. It would also prove that all the Republican talk about loving the Constitution is just that, empty talk.\" As you have that, do you think that -- it sounds like it's to your point. It sets up a campaign issue here, if the president puts fort a reasonable, relatively middle of the road nominee and can't get it through, that's ammunition, you're saying, for the Democrats.", "Well, I'm not sure the Constitution speaks to the question of something like this. I think the Constitution is rather silent on it, although I understand people are going to try to use some of the conservative arguments, Scalia argument what's called originalism, and that is go back to the intention of the Founders to figure out what the law ought to be today. But what I do think is the Republicans are going to come up with the alternative argument, and you heard it in the debate last night. And that is, wait a minute, this is a pivotal moment in American history. This election is going to be the most important one in years in which the presidency, the Senate of the United States, and the Supreme Court are all in play. All three branches are going to be deeply affected by this. Isn't it right for the people to make this decision about what direction the court should take? We can wait a few more months, cohort is not going to get -- you know, we're not going to lose anything by having a few more delays. After all, the legal system moves slowly anyway. So, let the people decide. That's going to be the Republican argument. What you and I don't know tonight, Jim, right here tonight, because we can't tell, is which way this is going to break with the public. You know, which side is the public going to come on these arguments. I'm not sure we know. It's -- you know, if the past is any guide, the country will be very polarized on this. But it's going to -- it could well-energized both Democrats and Republicans looking toward November, and have, if this could be a really epic battle over the course of the year over the nomination and then leading into November.", "Listen, you make a point. Three branches of government, the Supreme Court, the Senate --", "Three branches of government are in play.", "-- and the White House. Remarkable year.", "I can't remember, I don't know, you may be remember, I don't, an election which all three seemed so directly in play.", "You know, it's a good challenge, David. We're going look into it. As always, great to have you, and your wisdom.", "OK. Thanks, Jim. Good to see you.", "Happy Valentine's Day. Coming up this hour, the day after, the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has a Supreme Court showdown brewing. So, what about the cases that are currently on the docket? We're going to break that down. And later on the trail, the Republicans clashed in South Carolina last night. But what do their performances mean for key races in the weeks to come? Plus, the Catholics and the cartel. Pope Francis is on the road in Mexico with a message of tough love. How the Holy Father plans to push his message of nonviolence. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "SCIUTTO", "RAJU", "SCIUTTO", "RAJU", "SCIUTTO", "RAJU", "SCIUTTO", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DEBATE MODERATOR", "TRUMP", "SCIUTTO", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO", "GERGEN", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-19421", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/06/bn.03.html", "summary": "Three Armed Men Holding About 40 Hostages in Culver City, California", "utt": ["Once again, we are keeping our eyes on a situation that's developing in Southern California in Culver City. Once again, it is believed, police say, that as many as three robbers holding a number of hostages inside of a Target department store. Once again, this Target store is in Culver City. For those of you not familiar with Los Angeles, perhaps you do know LAX, Los Angeles International Airport. This is just north of that area. The police spokesman saying that as many as three robbers may be inside the store. Unclear how many people -- other people are inside the store at the same time. This is not a 24-hour store so it wasn't open when this incident was first reported -- keep in mind it's only about 6:15 Los Angeles time -- but it's believed that there are a number of employees to be inside, perhaps working to stock the shelves or just getting ready to open the store. Once again, we are monitoring the situation, using our affiliates in Los Angeles, and we'll bring you the latest as it develops."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-411065", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/16/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Authorities Brace for More Wildfire Deaths", "utt": ["Right now, the U.S. Gulf Coast is bracing for another hurricane in what's already been a busy storm season. Hurricane Sally now a dangerous Category 2 is crawling towards landfall with intense wind and torrential rain. The storm is moving at about three kilometers an hour, and experts warn some areas could now see months of rain in just two days, meaning potentially life-threatening flooding. Already, tens of thousands of people have lost power. Damage is being reported throughout the region. Mike Evans is the deputy director of Mobile County's emergency management agency. He is with us this hour on the line. Mr. Evans, thank you for taking the time to be with us. If you look at the latest forecast, what are you expecting now from Sally in terms of the intensity of the winds and the rain in the coming hours and days?", "Good morning, John. Thank you for having me. We actually just got an update from our National Weather Service office here in Mobile. And Sally has intensified. They just informed us that it strengthened to a Category 2. So it is still moving very slowly. And it's moving at a north-northeast movement at about two miles per hour. So strengthening, moving slowly, and we are just bracing for impact down here on the Gulf Coast.", "And Mike, while you are talking, it's 33 minutes past midnight there in Mobile, Alabama and we're looking at live pictures from where you are. We can see the wind which is, you know, really hammering those trees in the shot there. When you've been out, when you've had a look around, how would you describe the intensity of the effects already, at this early stage?", "Yes. So we've -- especially our extreme coastal areas down in Mobile. We have Dauphin Island, which is our barrier island. They've been under the effects since really last night, John. And tropical storm force winds, you know, all through last night today, they've been experiencing a lot of surge, and also our communities right there on the coast like the city of Bayou La Batre.", "We have also experienced some pretty good flooding in Mobile Bay along the interstate causeway. They shut the tunnel down, the Bankhead Tunnel, earlier today. So you know, a lot of effects right now in Mobile County. We have about 34,000 residents without power. That's kind of developed over the day and, you know, it's just -- with this thing moving slow, you know, it's just going to continue to cause problems for us.", "Yes. When we're talking about a storm surge and potential flash flooding measured, you know, in feet, what exactly do you do to prepare for that?", "Well, you know, we share our surge maps. You know, we get updated surge maps through FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers on a yearly basis. And we share those with our residents that live in those coastal areas. We also have predetermined evacuation zones. And what we will do is when we see that surge that's going to become a problem in those areas we invite -- or we actually suggest and even the elected officials can mandate that the citizens need to evacuate to an area with higher ground to just make them safe. You know, we have an old saying. It's called \"run from the water, hide from the wind\". So under those surge conditions, when we give those evacuation orders, you know, we are asking them literally to run from the water.", "Mike, we thank you for being with us and taking the time to give us that update. And we wish you all the very best for the hours and days ahead. Mike Evans there.", "Yes, sir. Thank you.", "Take care. Thank you. Well, the wildfires raging across the West Coast of the U.S. are pushing firefighters beyond exhaustion, and creating the worst air quality on the planet. So far, at least 36 people have died. Authorities are bracing for more fatalities. CNN's Martin Savidge has the latest.", "In Oregon, firefighters loading up and heading out, including a lead hot shot team trying to rein in the massive Riverside Fire outside Portland -- one of three dozen blazes burning in the state. The effects of the historic western wildfire is now spreading far beyond the region. Seen from space, smoke from the fires streaming across the country, reaching the skies of New York. The smoke even forced flight cancellations. Schools in northern Oregon remain closed as millions shelter in place from smoke-choked air classified a health hazard.", "These fires in Oregon, they're apocalyptic. Going through a couple of towns that had been absolutely incinerated.", "Oregon's governor says the state is stretched to its limits. Last week, it had 3,000 firefighters. This week, nearly double that number and still more are needed. And in an ominous sign for the first time in its history, Oregon is preparing to use its mobile morgue with a team of 75 forensic specialists.", "They will -- take those trailers up and send them in a central location. At this time, we are able to take in any fire victims from all the counties in this facility.", "With as many as 50 people listed as missing or unaccounted for, the state is bracing for a rising death toll, even after the flames subside.", "What's behind this facility is so that we could give families closure.", "In neighboring California, where the fires have been even deadlier, the Campos family considers themselves fortunate to be alive.", "There is a fire coming down to burn all my barn.", "First trying to fight the flames on their farm before fleeing. On the outskirts of Los Angeles at the Bobcat Fire, a desperate battle is shaping up between firefighters and flames at the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. The next 24 hours could be decisive.", "We've got a lot of dirty brush and dirty growth laddered and layered, and so it burns deep down in there and climbs through the trees and then it rolls with the hills. Luckily, we don't have any wind driving the fire right now.", "Back outside Portland, in the near deserted neighborhoods of Estacada, volunteers deliver food to those refusing to leave.", "We all had a pretty grim outlook and the fact that the firefighters stopped it is nothing short of amazing. I think it's a miracle.", "Across Oregon and much of the west, they will need a lot more miracles in the days and weeks to come.", "Thanks to Martin Savidge there reporting from Oregon. Louisville, Kentucky has agreed to pay a record settlement of $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor, the young woman fatally shot by police as they mistakenly stormed her apartment in March. Taylor's death led to months of protest across the United States. It's all part of the Black Lives Matter movement protesting against police brutality.", "The city admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to institute sweeping police reforms -- all part of that settlement. Taylor's family will continue to push for criminal charges against the officers involved.", "As significant as today is, it's only the beginning of getting full justice for Breonna. It's time to move forward with the criminal charges, because she deserves that and much more. Her beautiful spirit and personality is working through all of us on the ground. So please, continue to say her name.", "A warning, our next report contains images some viewers may find disturbing. It's from an ambush of two L.A. County sheriff's deputies. They were shot multiple times last weekend by an unknown assailant. And after that attack came some tremendous courage. Sara Sidner has details.", "An incredible show of bravery. A 31- year-old L.A. sheriff's deputy profusely bleeding from a bullet to the face is seen helping save her 24-year-old partner. She applies a tourniquet to his bloodied arm and helps him move behind a pillar to avoid taking on more fire. Both have already been shot multiple times. Surveillance video shows the ambush. A shooter fires into their car while they sit in their vehicle outside a metro stop in Compton.", "The female deputy, after getting shot both of them four or five times, with a broken jaw in the face, stepped out, gave a tourniquet to her fellow deputy who had been shot in the head as well, probably saved his life while calling for help.", "She and her partner had just become deputies 14 months ago. The mother of a six-year-old is seen here as she proudly graduated from the police academy in 2019. As they are recovering from their injuries at the hospital, a callous call for their death by a gathering of about five people outside the hospital.", "The leader of the group that calls itself L.A.'s Africa Town Coalition says he hopes the shooting is in retaliation for the shooting of black and brown people by the LASD, the most recent shooting sparked protests in Compton, when deputies shot Dijon Kizzee for an alleged bicycle violation. The family says Kizzee was shot in the back. An investigation is still underway.", "So if this is the start of retribution then I think this is a very good start.", "Everybody is set to go, I assume.", "The LASD has faced serious controversy over the years. Its sheriff convicted of lying in 2016 was fire and jailed. There has also been a lawsuit brought accusing deputies of forming a gang inside the department. The most recent accusation and complaint by a deputy, a whistleblower said in a deposition, deputies formed a gang called The Executioners in Compton. He says they sported the same tattoos and used excessive force on suspects.", "Me, being a field training officer, you know, I'm a supervisor and I have to report this behavior.", "The Sheriff Deputies Union responded to those claims.", "The accusations of there being criminal gangs within the sheriff's department, that's ridiculous.", "California Congresswoman Karen Bass responding to the union and the horrific shooting.", "That was horrific that happened. But that gang issue is one that surfaces in the sheriff's department every few years. And for the union to say that they don't believe that exists, I think is a problem.", "But they both agree, even the idea of retaliation like this is sickening.", "So the people -- the group that came out here and screamed \"we hope you die\", that in itself is also pathetic. Maybe not as bad as the guy that actually pulled the trigger, but it's just as bad.", "The reward for anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this horrific shooting has now risen to $275,000. Sara Sidner, CNN -- Linwood, California.", "And with that a short break here. You are watching CNN. Back in a moment."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "MIKE EVANS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MOBILE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (via telephone)", "VAUSE", "EVANS", "EVANS", "VAUSE", "EVANS", "VAUSE", "EVANS", "VAUSE", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY, (D-OR)", "SAVIDGE", "CAPT. TIM FOX, OREGON STATE POLICE", "SAVIDGE", "FOX", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "CAPT. 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{"id": "CNN-74748", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/04/lad.12.html", "summary": "The Episcopal Church: Gay Bishop Vote", "utt": ["The Episcopal Church is on the verge of making history today, a vote is planned that could give the church its first openly gay bishop. Conservatives fear approval would trigger a split within the church. CNN's Susan Candiotti has more for you.", "The debate was both dignified and compelling. And tonight, Reverend Gene Robinson of New Hampshire won more than the simple majority he needed in the House of Deputies to bring him one step closer to his goal of becoming the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, part of the worldwide Anglican community. Today, he passed one of two votes that are required to ratify him as a bishop in the Episcopal Church after the House of Deputies debated the matter for more than 45 minutes. He is a priest who has been married for 13 years, with two grown children, then divorced and has been involved in a relationship with another man for the past 14 years. After the vote, Robinson, though he acknowledged that some people might be very unhappy with the results, said that he feels both peaceful and humbled.", "I think we have two wonderful opportunities. One is to say to the world this Episcopal Church is wide open. There is no one beyond God's love. And you are welcome here. We mean what it says in our signs, the Episcopal Church welcomes you. And we have the opportunity to show the world how brothers and sisters in the body of Christ can treat each other with respect and forbearance and dignity and far reaching love.", "Those in opposition say that a dramatic line has been crossed in the Episcopal Church. And say that if he is elected and consecrated as bishop that Robinson will be a symbol of pain, as they put it, for many people and predict there may even be a split within the church. The voting resumes tomorrow for the even more important vote in the House of Bishops, 100 people voting on that matter. If he prevails there, Robinson will be consecrated as a bishop, an historic vote. Susan Candiotti reporting in Minneapolis.", "And Susan filed that report for us overnight. The final vote is scheduled for later today, the debate over a gay bishop. When you get to the office, you can read the background on the issue on our Web site. You know the address, CNN.com. AOL keyword, CNN. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GENE ROBINSON, REV., EPISCOPALIAN PRIEST", "CANDIOTTI", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-209044", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/18/nday.06.html", "summary": "Aaliyah as a Backup Dancer?", "utt": ["Welcome back to", "It's the pose.", "I'm trying to show off my designer hose. What do you think they told me I had boring socks?", "They're \"Cat in a Hat\" socks.", "I bought these yesterday. Last time I saw socks like that, they were trapped under a house in Oz.", "I like that.", "Nischelle Turner is here with the \"Pop 4\" take it away tonight.", "I like this conversation. But let's get to the \"Pop 4\". Let's look at this. This is the late R&B; star Aaliyah. She is acting as a Chris Brown's backup singer there in his new music video for \"Don't think they know yes\". This hologram Aaliyah, it's crazy. It's our number four story this morning. The musical songstress is featured heavily on the track -- I want to kind of hear it -- of his upcoming album. Brown actually pays tribute to her at the end of the video. So my question to you guys is, is it creepy or cool?", "Right.", "Because I thought the Tupac hologram that they did, remember that a few months ago -- I didn't love that.", "There was a lot of strong reaction to the Tupac thing. As you can see it is it's honoring her, but it's also --", "Some people forget the way that Tupac (inaudible).", "Yes.", "For whatever reason, I don't know why.", "Me neither.", "It's two to one.", "The advances in technology maybe or a better hologram, I guess.", "It could be a better hologram. You knew that we'll be talking about better hologram. This is", "He may have walked away because I know you guys love this. He may have walked away from a reported $50 million contract in 2005. You see this smile in my face? Dave Chappelle is back and it's our number three story. The former \"Chappelle Show\" host has been confirmed as headliner for Funny or Die's \"Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival. It kicks off August 23rd. It is a return to the spotlight for him. He's kept a relatively low profile since leaving the \"Chappelle Show\" -- get this -- eight years ago.", "It's been that long?", "Eight years -- can we all just have a collective -- that he comes back to television. Please. So funny.", "One of my favorites. Come on NEW DAY, Chappelle.", "Yes. Come back.", "Put that out there one more time, please.", "Come on NEW DAY, Chappelle.", "You heard Chris Cuomo.", "I'll give you a pair of my socks.", "Please cancel that interview.", "No you know what; we would love that. And I need him back on television. We need Chappelle back.", "Ditto.", "The number two story popping today guys, last night, I headed to the \"World War Z\" premiere right here in New York City in Times Square. It's my first time in Times Square mind you.", "Hey Brad.", "Snagged myself a little face time with the one and only Brad Pitt. Now we talked about \"World War Z\" being a big blockbuster. Look at that --", "He's so dreamy.", "We look good together there. Did that come out of my mouth? We talked about the fact that this was a summer blockbuster. He is not a superhero, though. And I have to tell you guys, Brad Pitt and I are almost family.", "Really? How is that?", "How so?", "Wait, what?", "Well, we're both proud Missourians. Both proud University of Missouri Tigers, both journalism students at the University of Missouri. My name could be Nischelle Pitt.", "It could be.", "I'm just saying.", "You have to pick Superman or Brad, though. You can't have both.", "I think Brad has more staying power. And he's got all those children. I love kids. Nischelle loves the kids. So I'm picking Brad Pitt. Ok the number one story this morning Johnny Depp getting trampled by a horse? I mean you can see this -- look at this, look at this -- taking a nasty fall. This is during the filming of \"Lone Ranger\". Now he wasn't seriously injured so we can show this over and over again, but it's a tense moment on the set. He walked away with some real bruises. This could have been a lot worse. But you know I sat down with Armie Hammer, who plays the Lone Ranger, Gore Verbinski and Jerry Bruckheimer and talked to them about the making of this movie. I asked Gore who is right there on the scale from one to 10, how hard was this movie to make? He said an 11. They said this was the most difficult movie they ever made and there was so many problems with it. I'm anxious to see it. It starts on July 3rd.", "But there was some --", "We're very excited about it.", "Yes, yes there were a couple times where Armie said he was really kind of afraid for his life.", "Oh really?", "Looking forward to seeing it. Nischelle Turner, as always, it's awesome to have you here.", "She loves kids.", "We're going to take a quick break. Coming back on NEW DAY, what John Berman learned on the Internets. There's a scandal involving the sugary sweet \"Cap'n Crunch\". Oh no.", "That's my favorite cereal.", "Say it isn't so."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "NEW DAY. NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "TURNER", "CUOMO", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "TURNER", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "CNN. TURNER", "PEREIRA", "TURNER", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "CUOMO", "TURNER", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "PEREIRA", "TURNER", "PEREIRA", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "TURNER", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "PEREIRA", "TURNER", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "TURNER", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "TURNER", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-262297", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/17/nday.06.html", "summary": "Trigana Airline's Safety Record Under Scrutiny", "utt": ["Searchers spotted debris from a missing Indonesia airliner with 54 people on board. How will officials determine what caused this disaster, and why was this airline even flying with its poor safety record? Let's bring in David Soucie. He's our CNN aviation analyst and former FAA accident investigator and inspector. Good morning. David, this airline has a terrible safety record. It has lost - or been involved in 19 serious safety incidents, whatever that means. They say that they've lost eight whole planes in those 19. Meaning, I guess, irreparable damage. Europe has banned this airline, Trigana, from flying in or out of Europe. Why was this airline still flying?", "Well, that - that is the problem, really, honestly, Alisyn. This airline should not have been flying. There should be people who are aware of the fact that this safety record is so bad. ICAO has been under close surveillance of this airline and of the entire region. In fact, the Indonesia air safety system is under great pressure because of its expanded growth. It's growing so quickly. The economy there is getting such that there's a lot of more - a lot more middle class people that are flying now. So they - they're having a hard time keeping up with the demand and thereby the regulatory oversight is also having a difficult time with this particular airline.", "But, honestly, David, help us understand this, who's responsible for letting this airline still fly?", "The Indonesia government is 100 percent responsible for letting this airline fly. The ICAO sets rules and regulations, along with IATA, which is another alphabet soup organization, but basically we end up with all these organization. Who actually has responsibility, it comes down to that country. They have a lot of guidance, they have a lot of help as far as how they should be doing it. But again, that takes a cultural shift, which is still underway right now.", "And, David, if you're a tourist, island hopping in that region, how do you ever know which airline you can get on that's safe?", "Well, there are ways to know. The ICAO websites and we'll get those as we go on today for people to understand where they should take those risks or where they shouldn't and who they should fly with. There are ratings for each airline and there are ratings that are available to the public for that.", "This is the third Indonesian crash in just eight months. There was one, as you - this one that we're talking about, that happened August 16th. There was also one in December, 162 passengers were killed. And then in June, 135 passengers. Is this a more dangerous region than other places?", "There's no doubt in my mind. And I don't say that about anywhere, to be honest with you. I'm trying to work out in my mind why this airplane is - airline is flying right now. Indonesia has a lot of work to do. There are some safe airlines in this region, there really are, but there's some that have gone under the radar. They're in the middle of growth. They - they're trying to prioritize - the government's trying to prioritize how they do auditing on each airline. They only have so many people to do the audits, but they're not stepping up and saying, look, you just can't fly until we do our audits, and that's what needs to be done.", "There were some locals, villagers, who reported seeing the crash and there has been some debris spotted but are searchers ever going to really find this plane?", "Oh, yes, they are. The emergency locator transmitter - I've not - I haven't heard any reports of the fact that it was received -- but high likelihood that it was because they narrowed in on the location so quickly. So likely there is a response from the emergency locator transmitter, which responds to a rapid deceleration. So as soon as it hits the ground it's going to send out a signal that is received by 16 satellites that triangulate the position. So I really believe that this aircraft will be found. It may be found during their daylight hours, which is our evening time.", "I just mean that it's so tough to get to. I mean, I think that they know where it went down, but, I just mean that it's so tough to get to. Will they be able to retrieve it to really find out what went wrong?", "Yes, they definitely will. The searchers that are going in there right now are equipped not only to respond to survivors and do triage there on site, but also to clear an area for a landing zone. That landing zone -- there will be an intense investigation. Most every part of this airplane will be found and relocated back to a laboratory where they'll determine exactly what the cause was.", "OK. David Soucie, thanks so much for all the information. Always great to have your expertise.", "Thank you.", "OK, let's get over to Michaela", "All right. Now for something a little different. A big box office debut for \"Straight Outta Compton.\" The film focusing on a ground-breaking and sometimes controversial rap group amid '90s race relations. Well, that film appears to be striking quite a chord in the nation right now. We're going to discuss it ahead."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "SOUCIE", "CAMEROTA", "SOUCIE", "CAMEROTA", "SOUCIE", "CAMEROTA", "SOUCIE", "CAMEROTA", "SOUCIE", "CAMEROTA", "SOUCIE", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-314977", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/21/wolf.01.html", "summary": "GOP Draft Expected Tomorrow; Barrasso Talks Health Care Bill.", "utt": ["All right, you're looking at live pictures coming in from Flint, Michigan, the airport there. We're told now, these officials are saying, that the FBI will be giving a press briefing very soon on the stabbing at Bishop International Airport there in Flint. The stabling is currently being investigated as a possible terrorism incident, a possible terrorism attack. A police officer was stabbed in the neck, from the back, by an individual. A suspect has been - has been arrested. They're reviewing some of the details there. They're not telling us anything other than asking reporters for their names and their organizations. They're set - they're telling us also that an FBI officer, agent, will shortly come out and make a statement and brief the news media. This is - let's just listen for a second.", "An FBI-led scene at the moment and we are working together with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to ensure the safety of all. And that's where I'm going to leave it for this point in time. We'll make sure we get you that written statement. Make sure that you have that, get that out to your viewers and we'll be back and provide some more information.", "There's a lot of reports flying around -", "I appreciate it. I want to make sure that I get that information out to you. Thank you.", "All right, so there you have it, just basically an announcement that there will be a briefing coming up. We'll, of course, have live coverage. A very disturbing development once again at the Flint airport in Michigan. A police officer stabbed with a knife in the neck from the back. The suspect, the assailant, is in custody right now. It is being investigated as a possible terrorism incident. Let's hear what else he says.", "Regular updates on their FaceBook account at the Bishop International Airport. You can check that out on FaceBook. So they'll talk a little bit about the closure time and how long that's going to last. But, for right now, just to avoid this area, especially with some traffic congestion. Thank you.", "We saw one plane land -", "All right, not much there. All right, we'll stay on top of this story and update our viewers as we get more information. A very disturbing development indeed. Meanwhile, there's other news we're following. Senate Republicans now planning to release their draft of the bill tomorrow, the repeal and replace health care bill. For many in the U.S. Senate, it will be the first time they see any part of the plans that the Republican leadership has been working on. The majority leader, Mitch McConnell, had this to say last hour about the scheduled rollout.", "The American people are demanding relief and we intend to deliver it to them. That's why Senate Republicans are continuing to work toward smarter health care solutions that will finally allow us to move beyond this failed law. I want to repeat what I said yesterday. The discussion draft will be made public tomorrow. And, remember, the Senate will have it and it will be posted online for everyone to review. For the past seven years, Obamacare has continued to hurt the people we represent. For the past seven years, Republicans have offered ideas for a better way forward. And soon, soon we will finally have the chance to turn the page on this failing law.", "Let's go to our congressional correspondent Phil Mattingly. He's up on Capitol Hill. Phil, what are we expecting to see in the Republican release tomorrow?", "Still a lot of open questions, Wolf. And I think that's the most interesting element here, senators right now, Republican senators walking into another closed door all conference meeting, all 52 senators, to discuss the broad outlines of this bill, but, Wolf, acknowledging that they still don't know on key specific details, like how long is the phase-out for the Obamacare Medicaid expansion program, where the bill will come down on things like abortion, how far it cuts back the regulations that were included in Obamacare. Those are still open questions. Questions we will likely get answers to tomorrow. And I'm told right now there isn't going to be any sneak preview for a lot of Republican senators. They expect to be released - to be receiving this bill tomorrow morning shortly before it posts online for everybody to see. Now, the big question, Wolf, is, while people aren't clear about what's in it, they clearly don't have the votes yet to vote on a proposal that they haven't seen yet. Why are Senate Republican leaders moving forward? Take a listen to what I heard from Senator John Cornyn, the number two Republican, just a short while ago.", "We can only talk about things so long. And we've been debating this subject for about seven years. A working draft will be released tomorrow. I think all of the concerns people have had about the process will evaporate because I think there will be unlimited opportunities for people to read it and understand what's in it and then debate it.", "Wolf, two really key points there. First and foremost, that Senate Republican leaders basically feel, look, we know what the dynamics are, we know where the divides are, and talking about it for any longer isn't going to get them any closer. It's time to kind of put the hammer down and move forward on something. But also on the transparency issue, look, there's been no shortage of rank and file Senate Republicans who have had problems with how this process has been handled. And Senate Republican leaders making very clear, they believe once the discussion draft is out, people will have a chance to read it, people will have a chance to digest it, the CBO will have an opportunity to score it. That will be enough, thy think, for Republican senators to come on board. There's still some open questions there on the process. Still a lot of open questions there on the policy. Answers we hope to start seeing tomorrow. But as far as where members stand right now, Wolf, still very clear, we don't have an idea whether Senate Republican leaders can wrangle the 50 votes they need to move this forward. Certainly a lot of work left to go on that end.", "You're absolutely right, a lot of work indeed. Phil Mattingly up on Capitol Hill, thanks very much. We should know much more about the bill tomorrow once the draft is released to all of the senators, as well as to the public. Maybe we'll get some more details, though, right now. Joining us, Wyoming Republican Senator John Barrasso. He's a member of the health care working group, the leadership that's been putting this bill together. Thanks very much, senator, for joining us.", "Thanks, Wolf, for having me.", "Have you actually gone through and read this entire legislation that's going to be released tomorrow?", "Well, they're still putting the final touches on it, but I've been to 30 hours of meetings. We've been meeting for the last month on this. The Republicans, as a committee, as a whole, every Republican senator is invited. We're having 20, 30 members at each of the meetings and some the whole conference. Yesterday with the vice president, as well as the secretary of health and human service, every Republican senator was there.", "So you haven't even read the whole thing. Is it 100 pages, 500 pages, 1,000 pages? You know how this legislation is drafted.", "It's not going to be that hard to go through. The debating topics now are just kind of the little fine-tuning, dialing, as to how you do with the specifics. There is an urging to get this done because of the continued collapse of the Obamacare health care law. People across the country are suffering pain and the pain is getting worse as insurance companies are pulling out and the premiums for next year have been announced. In Maryland alone, they're requesting premium increases of 58 percent.", "So you know the president, who initially liked the House passed bill, now says it's mean. He uses that word, it's mean. Do you agree with the president of what emerged from the House of Representatives, the health care bill is mean?", "No, but the Senate is passing and working on a different bill.", "Completely different.", "We are writing our own bill. The - and that will be - the goal is, and I hope, and I think, and I plan to work to get it passed through the - through the Senate that actually does a number of things. It completely protects people with preexisting conditions. I mean I'm a doctor. I practiced medicine for 25 years. My wife Bobby's a breast cancer survivor. I know how critical it is to protect people with preexisting conditions. But it also works to stabilize the insurance markets, which right now are very unstable and are in a death spiral as fewer and fewer companies are even willing to sell insurance. And over half of the country, people are down to one choice or two choices. And there are many places where no one is selling Obamacare insurance. So even if you have an Obamacare subsidy, no one's willing to sell. You've been left out if you have a preexisting condition.", "Will it include funding, for example, for Planned Parenthood?", "Well, we want to follow the House model there, that federal money should not be used to pay for abortions, period. The - so there are a number -", "But Planned Parenthood does a lot of other things besides abortion, abortion rights for women, as you know.", "And we know in the state of Wyoming, as many states, there are lots of community health centers that can do all of those things, other than provide abortions and - and -", "And other states that can't have - I raise that question -", "And the money should be there for those other services.", "I raise the - I raise the question only because you only have a 52-48 majority in the Senate. If it goes - if you lose three Republican senators, no Democratic senator is going to vote for it. If you loses Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, and one more, because of Planned Parenthood funding, it's over as far as the Republicans are concerned.", "What we know is that Obamacare has failed. People all around the country are scrambling for insurance. It's gotten too far out of cost -", "Those - those senators say they're not going to vote for it if it eliminates funding for Planned Parenthood.", "There's a lot of - a lot of discussion between the release tomorrow and the vote in about a week. There's an open amendment process on the floor of the Senate. People will -", "So you think it might be possible you'll include funding for Planned Parenthood in -", "That's not my desire at all.", "Order to win the support of those - those women senators?", "My desire is to not have that funding in there. There are certain things you can do with reconciliation.", "But if there is funding, will you vote for it?", "What we have with Obamacare has failed the American people. Rates have doubled in the last four years. We need to provide relief for the American people in terms of the health care and the care that they need so they can get it from a doctor they choose at lower cost. That's my fundamental drive.", "But in order - in order to get the support from those women senators, if it includes funding for Planned Parenthood, will you vote for the legislation?", "And I'm telling you, we need to get to 50 votes.", "So the answer is yes?", "We're working with every member of the Senate to get to 50 votes, to get to consensus, to get something that we can pass, to help the American people who are suffering under the Obama health care law. The costs are astronomical. The loss of coverage is dramatic. We want to give people freedom and flexibility and choice and there are ways to deal with the funding of so many of these issues without giving money to Planned Parenthood.", "So I just want to be precise. Between now and - assuming there's a vote before July 4th, there will be no congressional - no Senate hearings on this, right?", "Well, we've had over 30 hearings in the Finance Committee, in the Health Committee and there's going to be --"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "BLITZER", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), MAJORITY LEADER", "BLITZER", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN CORNYN (R), TEXAS", "MATTINGLY", "BLITZER", "SEN. JOHN BARRASSO (R), WYOMING", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO", "BLITZER", "BARRASSO"]}
{"id": "CNN-88912", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2004-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/15/acd.01.html", "summary": "Kerry Gains Ground in Two Swing States; Bush Campaigns in the Heartland", "utt": ["Good evening from New York. I'm Anderson Cooper. John Kerry gains ground in two swing states, but is it enough to give him the edge? 360 starts now. John Kerry sits down for an exclusive one-on-one with CNN. Find out his strategy heading into the home stretch. The president hits the heartland, hoping to recapture the Big Mo, but is he giving up on certain states? An American platoon in Iraq accused of refusing a mission. Tonight, the military has them confined. We'll have details. Bill O'Reilly on the ropes, accused of sexual harassment. He says it's extortion. Tonight we go 360 with the woman who's made the charges and hear her side of the story. Martha Stewart speaks out. What she thinks of the prison and her guards.", "Live from the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is ANDERSON COOPER 360.", "Good evening again. Two Fridays more, three days after that, and there we are, the second of November. Push is rapidly coming to shove. If it's electoral votes you're counting, a new CNN survey finds John Kerry gaining ground in the swing states of Ohio and New Hampshire, with the president clinging to a narrow lead overall, 277 electoral votes to Senator Kerry's 261, with 270 guaranteeing election. Still, if a state as small as Iowa goes from Bush to Kerry, the candidates will be tied at 269 electoral votes each, and the election would have to be decided by the House of Representatives. CNN's senior political correspondent Candy Crowley sat down with Senator Kerry for an exclusive one-on-one today, and White House correspondent Dana Bash has been following the president's footsteps. We're going to hear from Dana shortly. First, Candy Crowley. Candy?", "Anderson, the view from inside the Kerry campaign is looking good. His trend line, they say, is going up, and they are so excited about their get-out- the-vote effort, they say they can't talk about it, but it's unprecedented. So what now? First, no mistakes. Second, no distractions, which is why John Kerry would very much like to stop talking about Mary Cheney.", "He seemed relaxed and confident and misunderstood. (on camera): Do you understand why the Cheneys are upset, that this feels like an invasion of their privacy?", "They have talked about it themselves publicly.", "I think the point I was trying to make -- I've said, really, Candy, I've said everything that needs to be said yesterday about it. It was meant entirely constructively.", "In what way? How was it constructive?", "It's respectful of who she is, and they've embraced her, and they love her.", "Campaigning through Milwaukee, John Kerry sat down with an interview with CNN, trying to put Mary Cheney behind him and brush Ralph Nader aside.", "If people want a change, and they want responsibility for the middle class in America, don't throw away your vote. There's only one choice here. Either George Bush is going to be president, or John Kerry, and that's the vote.", "Nader is on the ballot in 30 states, including nine battlegrounds, where he could make a difference. (on camera): Are you worried?", "I'm confident the American people are going to look at this race as the most important election of our lifetime.", "Kerry has it down pat now, the words and thoughts perfected over a two-year campaign and three thought-focusing debates. Asked to name a mistake he's made over the past three years, he said he's sorry the deficit got so bad, that there won't be enough money to do all the things he originally proposed. (on camera): You never once said to yourself, I wish I hadn't voted for the war resolution?", "No, I -- because, you see, what we did, we gave the president the authority to load the gun, to pull the trigger, so to speak. We didn't tell him to shoot himself in the foot.", "On the economy, when I asked the senator what a unemployed worker from Wisconsin, which was where he was this morning, could expect in a Kerry administration in, say, February or March or April, he said, We could make some changes fairly quickly if Congress goes along. Anderson, I can tell you, having covered Capitol Hill, that's always the rub.", "Candy Crowley, thanks for that. More of that interview playing on \"PAULA ZAHN\" at 8:00. With the polls showing the race tighter than ever, President Bush is pulling out some of the buzzwords from races past. Today, for example, use of the L-word, not lesbian, that's another story. Liberal is the word we're now hearing a lot of. CNN White House correspondent Dana Bash tells us why.", "In the post-debate world of sifting through what worked and what did not, the president's team put attacking John Kerry's health plan in the it worked column. So he's stepped it up in Cedar Rapids.", "Studies conducted by people who understand small businesses concluded that his plan is an overpriced albatross. I have a different view. We'll work to make sure health care is available and affordable.", "God bless you all!", "Bush aides know Kerry's constant reminders that millions lost health insurance or saw premiums skyrocket on the president's watch resonates with voters, but they say internal research shows labeling Kerry's health plan too costly strikes a nerve with swing voters.", "My opponent takes the side of more centralized control and more government. There's a word for that attitude. It's called liberalism.", "Plus, attacking the senator's plan, as one top aide said, is the perfect way to put some meat on the John Kerry is a liberal bone, a bone the president is throwing to his GOP base these final days to make sure they vote.", "Let's face it, what the Bush campaign is trying to do right now is to get as many voters up and out of their chairs and out of their offices into the polls on election day as they can.", "Two thousand election results in Iowa and Wisconsin, the two states on this leg of the final sprint, show how critical that is. The president lost both by the narrowest of margins. The difference in Iowa, 3/10 of 1 percent, a mere 4,1144 votes. In Wisconsin, 2/10 of 1 percent, just 5,708 votes.", "Right now, it's a dead heat still in Iowa, but polls here in Wisconsin show the president has lost some ground to John Kerry since the debates. So the question now is whether or not the president's campaign continues to invest Mr. Bush's time and energy that he has been investing in traditionally Democratic states like Wisconsin, or whether or not it's still worth it, Anderson.", "Dana Bash, thanks for that. President Bush's top political aide, Karl Rove, testified today before a grand jury looking into the leaking of a name of a CIA officer. The leak of the -- of officer Valerie Plame's name came as apparent retaliation for her husband writing an article questioning President Bush's reasons for going to war in Iraq. Now, while the investigation into that leak continues, there are some concern that other leaks are becoming an even bigger problem for the White House. Here's national security correspondent David Ensor.", "While President Bush campaigns around the country, he leaves a U.S. intelligence community back in Washington where many are frustrated, even angry.", "They are in pain, and I imagine they will remain in pain as long as there is serious discussion on Capitol Hill and the White House about reorganizing the institution.", "They are also upset by all the charges of intelligence failures. But the frustration may cut both ways. For over a month now, President Bush has had to dodge intelligence curveballs.", "In the midst of a very tight presidential election, I think the Bush administration is probably very unhappy with the leaks that are coming out of the intelligence community.", "First, the leak of a CIA estimate about Iraq, with three scenarios for the future, all of them gloomy. Next, word of a prewar CIA warning to the president that Ba'athists, terrorists, and nationalists would join forces against the Americans, which is exactly what they've done.", "This report is one I asked for.", "The next leak put Vice President Cheney on the defensive, about a CIA report that he'd requested, warning that there was no proof Saddam knowingly harbored the terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi before the war, despite Cheney's longtime public assertions to the contrary. After the first leak, the president reacted with irritation.", "They were just guessing as to what the conditions might be like.", "Exactly the kind of remark that has rankled many people inside the intelligence community.", "One former senior CIA official says the atmosphere between Langley and the White House is, quote, \"about as poisoned as I've seen it.\"", "A knowledgeable senior official says he doesn't believe for a moment that CIA personnel systematically leak stuff to embarrass presidents. He says the leaks are likely coming from Congress or elsewhere in the executive branch. But the White House is left to wonder whether any more bad news will leak out before election day, Anderson.", "David Ensor in Washington. Thanks, David. The cold of winter looms ahead, and the price of oil is hotter than ever. That story tops our look at news cross-country right now. In New York, oil smashes a record yet again. The price of crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange actually hit $55 a barrel for a little while today before falling back, closing at $54.93. Washington, D.C., pediatric warning labels on antidepressants. The FDA rules those medications must now carry a black-box warning, the strongest alert available, that children and adolescents face an increased risk of suicidal thoughts when the drugs are prescribed. The agency says antidepressants are beneficial to young patients, so the risk has got to be balanced with need. Cheyenne, Wyoming, now, snowmobilers, start your engines. A federal judge has thrown out a ban on snowmobiles in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. He called the rule prejudiced and a political -- politically sneaky way to try and ban snowmobiles from all national parks. Buffalo, New York, now, jailhouse admission from John Lennon's killer. Mark David Chapman says he wanted to steal Lennon's fame when he fired the deadly shot in 1980, that he always felt like a big nobody. Chapman said this to a parole board this month. Parole denied, and he's still a big nobody. That's a look at stories cross-country tonight. 360 next, under investigation, U.S. troops in trouble for refusing to go on a mission they say was too dangerous because of bad equipment. We'll have their story. Plus, Martha Stewart speaks from prison. Her first letter out, and a book in the making. Former inmate and Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss joins us live to talk about that. And \"The O'Reilly Factor,\" dueling lawsuits over extortion and sexual harassment. We'll talk to the woman at the center of it all and hear her side. First, let's take a look, your picks, the most popular stories right now on CNN.com."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "COOPER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CROWLEY (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN KERRY, DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "KERRY", "CROWLEY", "KERRY", "CROWLEY (voice-over)", "KERRY", "CROWLEY (on camera)", "KERRY", "CROWLEY (voice-over)", "KERRY", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-86982", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/10/lad.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Forces, Militiamen Loyal to Radical Shiite Cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr Locked in Fierce Battle; Two Bomb Blasts in Istanbul, Turkey", "utt": ["In Iraq this morning, a radical Shiite cleric's militia refuses to relent. This morning, the possibility of a full scale U.S. offensive. It is Tuesday, August 10. This is DAYBREAK. And good morning. From the CNN Global Headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello. Now in the news, there is fresh fighting this morning in Iraq's holy city of Najaf. U.S. forces have been battling Shiite militiamen there for six days now. Explosions and gunfire are being heard in the heart of Najaf. They have released their final report. Now they say it's time to act on it. Several hours from now, the leaders of the panel that probed the 9/11 attacks will appear before a House committee. They'll be urging Congress to implement the report's recommendations. Star prosecution witness Amber Frey takes the stand today. Frey was Scott Peterson's mistress when his wife Laci disappeared. The focus today will be on phone calls with Peterson that she secretly recorded. Tropical storm Bonnie is lying over the ocean, so to speak. The storm is expected to start moving north some time today. Bonnie took shape Monday in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Keeping you informed, CNN, the most trusted name in news -- Chad.", "Why are you doing the weather? That was my job. That was my map.", "You know I like to hog the limelight.", "Good morning, Carol.", "Good morning.", "Yes, Bonnie now. Bonnie is in the Gulf of Mexico and there's Charlie down here across parts of the eastern Caribbean, south of Puerto Rico, south of Jamaica, on the other side. This is the one we're worried about, though. This is Bonnie. Not a very impressive looking storm, running into some very dry air out here. But it's forecast to make a big right-hand turn and head right toward Panama City, with winds about 80 miles per hour by the time it gets there. We'll have to keep watching it. It is now forecast to be hurricane Bonnie before it makes landfall. Yesterday, that was not the case. Still only a tropical storm right now. Winds at about 45 miles per hour. The hurricane hunter aircraft have been in Bonnie all night long. They have not found any intensification. It's still between 40 and 45 miles per hour and the pressure is not getting any lower, which means it's not getting any stronger.", "There is new fighting this morning in Najaf. U.S. troops are again battling Shiite militia in the heart of the holy city. Explosions and gunfire are heard and smoke is seen rising during the morning clashes. You are looking at pictures just into CNN a short time ago. Our Matthew Chance reports from Baghdad on this latest battle.", "The holy city of Najaf, now Iraq's worst battleground. In five days U.S. forces, backed by Iraqis, say they've killed more than 360 Mehdi Army fighters here. They're loyal to radical Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr now publicly rejecting any negotiation while U.S. troops remain.", "I will continue with resistance and I will remain in Najaf. I will not leave. I will continue to defend Najaf as it is the holiest place. I will remain in the city until the last drop of my blood has been spilled.", "In Baghdad, too, the Mehdi Army is taking a stand. In Sadr City there have been terrible clashes with U.S. forces but here the militias hijack a police station. Not a shot was fired. Inside the barracks, they rifle through cabinets for useful equipment. Body armor meant to protect the police is stolen. Still, the interim Iraqi government says it's keen to get this militia and its leader to join a political process they've so far rejected.", "You see always the best solution is even not to fight but after we fight the best solution is to cease fire, stop fire and make negotiations.", "But there's another way too, fight to the end, and U.S. troops now massed in Baghdad and with full authority in Najaf may be poised to finish it. (on camera): This confrontation has potentially explosive consequences for Iraq. Reports from Najaf say the fighting is now focused around the Imam Ali Mosque, one of the holiest shrines in Shia Islam where U.S. forces say the Mehdi militia or units of them are holed up inside and launching attacks against U.S. forces there. A strike against that mosque could unleash a very serious backlash amongst this country's majority Shia community. (voice-over): And, a wrong step could unleash among Iraq's majority Shia a ferocious backlash. Matthew Chance, CNN, Baghdad.", "Fighting terror on the home front -- Congress is holding hearings on the 9/11 Commission's recommendations to fight terrorism. Well, just about seven hours from now the panel's co- chairmen are expected to encourage the House Armed Services Committee to implement their recommendations. And there are questions this morning about the response of Las Vegas government, hotel and casino officials to a possible terrorist threat. The Associated Press says city officials and hotel security personnel were more concerned about tourism and liability than terrorism when informed of videos suggesting terrorists had cased the city's casinos. No public alert was issued. The city's mayor says he never even knew about the tapes.", "If there's anything that the federal government has that would reflect on the wellbeing and the public safety of folks who live here and folks who visit here and they have not shared it with me and allowed me to go out and tell the world that we're the safest place, they're derelict and they're guilty of malfeasance, misfeasance and they should be imprisoned.", "Those tapes show al Qaeda operatives videotaping casinos in 1997. Across the country in Albany, New York, more efforts at finding terrorism. Two mosque leaders arrested in an FBI sting operation last week appear in court today for a bail hearing. They're accused of conspiring to launder money and promote terrorism. The sting involved the plot to obtain a shoulder-fired missile. New attacks just north of Iraq in Turkey this morning. Two simultaneous explosions rocked two hotels in Istanbul. Two people are dead, seven wounded. Our Alphonso Van Marsh joins us live on the phone from Istanbul. Tell us about the fighting there -- Alphonso.", "That's right, I am in front of one of those hotels targeted overnight here, where, as you mentioned, two people were killed. Turkish authorities saying that the two bomb blasts went off at about 1:00 local time. Authorities saying that the local hotel employees got a call maybe just about 10 minutes before those bomb blasts went off, warning them that there was a bomb in one of the rooms. As you mentioned, two people died. At least seven injured, including non-Turkish nationals, we're understanding, nationals from China, from Holland, the Ukraine. Where I'm looking right now, they're still very, very busy. Large groups of tourists here. This is the height of the tourist season in Istanbul and in Turkey, and news that these bomb blasts apparently targeting hotels becomes very unnerving, especially considering that earlier on the chief of police in Istanbul told the state run news agency that they believe this is an act of terror.", "I was just going to ask you, Alphonso, who might be behind these attacks?", "Well, authorities aren't saying anything right now in terms of any known claim of responsibility. We know that the minister of interior is meeting with the governor of Istanbul. We heard a little earlier on from the chief of police of Istanbul, saying that they believe it's a terror attack. But in terms of whether it may be Al Qaeda or other known terrorist elements in the country, that's still unclear. Some of our viewers might remember that last November there were four suicide car bombings in Istanbul. Over 60 people were killed, including the British consulate in Istanbul. But in terms of any definite terrorist threat, people aren't saying at this point. Just that they suspect that this is terrorism.", "Tell our viewers, Alphonso, why Turkey might be a terrorist target.", "That's a good question. In terms of Turkey being a terrorist target, it's important to keep in mind that Turkey is what many consider to be the crossroads of Western and Eastern civilization. The country is very keen to join the European Union. That's a very large organization. It's the only Muslim member of NATO. It's a huge popular tourist destination as well as a traditional, for lack of a better term, ally of Israel. They do a lot of business between the two countries. They maintain friendly relations. You can pick any number of reasons why some would want to consider this a terrorist target. But right now authorities aren't saying, they aren't assigning blame to any particular group.", "Alphonso Van Marsh live on the phone from Istanbul this morning. Thank you. In news across America this Tuesday, an Ohio woman is suing doctors at the Cleveland Clinic after it was discovered they left a surgical towel inside of her mother. Bonnie Valle died in 2002, seven years after having lung surgery at the clinic. The 18 x 27 inch towel was discovered by medical students who were dissecting the donated body. Police want to know why a North Carolina teenager had six pipe bombs in his car. Seventeen-year-old Jarrett William Brown was stopped for leaving the scene of an accident. Federal agents then searched the boy's home, where they found more than a dozen similar explosives, as well as bomb making equipment. Mark Hacking is expected to appear in court today to face charges in the murder of his wife. Court papers say he shot his wife Lori Hacking while she slept and then threw her body in a trash bin. He has been charged with murder and obstruction of justice. The charge carries a maximum life in prison term. Lori Hacking's body has not been found. Now to the latest in that brutal killing rampage in Florida. State officials have fired four long time state workers. They say the workers missed two chances last week to put in jail the ex-con accused of leading the rampage. Troy Victorino is accused of recruiting three teenagers in the killings. The six victims were found Friday, stabbed and bludgeoned with baseball bats in a blood spattered Deltona home. Officials say Victorino should have been behind bars.", "I've learned that Victorino reported to a probation office on Thursday, August the 5th. But the probation officer failed to ask for or seek a warrant for his arrest. There is no excuse for this inaction.", "Authorities say a dispute over an Xbox video game system and some clothes sparked the killings. It is the testimony everyone has been waiting for, or so it seems. Scott Peterson's mistress is scheduled to take the stand today. CNN's Ted Rowlands takes a look at what Amber Frey may reveal while she's on the witness stand.", "You're not going to be giving her...", "The conversations Amber Frey secretly taped with Scott Peterson are expected to be at the heart of her testimony, which is scheduled to begin in the morning. According to Frey's attorney, Gloria Allred, those audiotapes will have an impact on this case.", "The prosecution can argue that there is a motive for murder, and we will see how Scott Peterson wormed his way into her life and into her heart.", "Frey, according to a source familiar with the case, has been in Redwood City since Sunday, going over testimony with prosecutors. Her father says she's ready.", "She's 100 percent prepared, and she'll be able to deal with questions from the defense attorney, Mr. Geragos. Not a problem.", "Amber Frey started taping conversations with Peterson six days after his wife, Laci, was reported missing. Sources familiar with the recordings say that Peterson told Frey dozens of intricate lies that are captured on tape.", "The more bizarre, the more strange his statements to her are, the better it is for the prosecution.", "Meanwhile, CNN has learned that the focus of what the defense in this case is calling potentially exculpatory evidence revolves around a plastic tarp recovered with Laci Peterson's remains. According to a source close to the case, the first authorities on scene said the tarp smelled like a corpse. The defense is testing that tarp and maintains that if the tarp was used in the crime, it may help to clear Scott Peterson. (on camera): Amber Frey is scheduled to be the first witness in the morning. It is expected that she will be on the witness stand for more than a week. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Redwood City, California.", "We will have much more on the Peterson case coming up in the second half hour of DAYBREAK. Our legal analyst Kendall Coffey will join us for some Coffey Talk and talk about the impact Amber Frey's testimony may have on the jury. Let's take a look now at something that's probably driving you absolutely nuts -- spam. You know those pesky unsolicited e-mails? Some try to sell you stuff by making false claims. Others are just plain vulgar or pornographic. Last year, President Bush signed an anti-spam law. But some say it is not working.", "Canned Spam is not going to affect the amount of messages that consumers receive to any large degree. We have said all along that legislation, whether it be Canned Spam or something else, is not going to be the silver bullet for the spam problem.", "That certainly brings us to our e-mail question of the morning -- who should be responsible for policing Internet spam? E- mail us at daybreak@cnn.com and we will read your responses throughout the morning. Again, who should be responsible for policing Internet spam? E-mail us at daybreak@cnn.com. Staying in the game even after throwing in the towel. Meet some athletes who are holding onto Olympic dreams despite no hopes of competing. That's at 18 minutes past the hour. At the bottom of the hour, political donors find out what big businesses are buying with their huge campaign contributions. And at 48 minutes after, it looks like separation success. Formerly conjoined twins are recovering better than doctors dared to expect. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Tuesday morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MUQTADA AL-SADR, SHIA CLERIC (through translator)", "CHANCE", "GEORGE SADA, IRAQI GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN", "CHANCE", "COSTELLO", "MAYOR OSCAR GOODMAN, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA", "COSTELLO", "ALPHONSO VAN MARSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "VAN MARSH", "COSTELLO", "VAN MARSH", "COSTELLO", "JAMES CROSBY, CORRECTIONS SECRETARY", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GLORIA ALLRED, AMBER FREY'S ATTORNEY", "ROWLANDS", "RON FREY, AMBER FREY'S FATHER", "ROWLANDS", "CHUCK SMITH, LEGAL ANALYST", "ROWLANDS", "COSTELLO", "MICHAEL GOODMAN, BUREAU OF CONSUMER PROTECTION", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-327434", "program": "CNN SPECIAL REPORTS", "date": "2017-12-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/01/csr.01.html", "summary": "Flynn Flipped; Kushner's Role; Russia Contact's.", "utt": ["This is \"CNN breaking news.\"", "This is a CNN special report, the Russia investigation. We are following breaking news this evening on the most consequential move yet by the special counsel, reaching for the first time into President Trump's inner circle. I'm Pamela Brown.", "I'm Jim Sciutto. Tonight fired national security adviser Michael Flynn is cooperating with investigators after striking a deal and pleading guilty to repeatedly lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia. We are putting all the pieces together this hour with our correspondents and analysts who have been leading the way on this story. Michael Flynn is the first senior White House official to be charged, to be flipped apparently, and now poised to be a star witness in the Russia probe. Among the big questions tonight, what is Flynn telling Robert Mueller's team and how damaging could all of this be for the President and those closest to him, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner? Sources tell CNN that Kushner directed Flynn to reach out to the Russian ambassador last September in one of several conversations that Flynn lied about. Court document showed that prosecutors are making a case that Flynn and other Trump advisers coordinated contacts with Russian officials, contacts aimed at influencing international policy before the President took office. Tonight a senior White House official tells CNN a Presidential pardon for Flynn is quote, absolutely not under consideration. A source close to the administration is warning that the President and his aides are in denial about the severity of the Russia probe and that the Flynn deal should be a red alert for them. We're joined with our panel of reporters here who have been covering this story very closely from the beginning. Pam, you've been covering this story from the beginning as well. Really a momentous day in this investigation and for this administration as well.", "That is right, because Michael Flynn is the first official that was in the White House to be charged in the investigation, until what happened today really brings the focus on the others in the White House, too, how this might impact them. Gloria Borger, the big question, how does this deal threaten President Trump?", "We don't know the answer to that yet, but what I can say is, first of all, we know that Flynn has flipped. So this takes Mueller into the oval office, into somebody who was in the west wing, and he has cooperation from somebody in the west wing. The White House has always said that it was misled by Flynn about his Russian contacts. So now we have to ask the question, is that true? Were they misled? Of course it gives us a whole new view of the time the President went up to Comey, pulled him aside, told other people to leave the room and said, \"You know, why don't you let this thing go.\" And now you have to ask the question, why did the President do that? Was it just because he thought Flynn was a good guy and had been an early supporter, or was there something else there?", "You look at the statement of offense here. It is very detailed about these conversations.", "Right.", "The White House position has been from the very beginning, the President didn't know about this, Flynn was freelancing, et cetera. In fact, you look at the statement of offense and it describes Flynn not only keeping the Trump transition informed, but senior persons in the Trump transition directing him what to do with these conversations.", "Right. And we know from our own reporting back in December when some of the stuff was happening, Jim, we know that senior people inside the administration, inside the transition were managing not only this issue with the U.N. Security council and the Israeli settlements which was a big deal for the transition, but also the contact with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador. What are things people ask is it possible the President did not know this, which is what he said? We know he took the initiative to make phone calls on the Israeli settlement situation. That doesn't really tell us this is a President that is sort of out of touch with what was happening with his transition, with what was happening with his incoming national security adviser. From everything we know the President was very much involved in all of this, and we know from his public statements that he doesn't think it was a big deal. So, you know, I don't think that we can say that he was completely unaware.", "Yes, you bring up his public statements. Of course it brings to mind twitter and some of the tweets in the same time frame. For example, when Flynn spoke with Kislyak, the day after that he tweeted, great move on delay by V. Putin, of course Vladimir Putin of Russia. I always knew he was very smart. In March the President tweeted, Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch-hunt, excuse for big election loss by media and Dems of historic proportion. What does it tell you about President Trump and what he may have known?", "It raises the question of what he did know. One of the things I want to know is did the President continue to have communication for Michael Flynn, for how long, and how recently has he actually spoken to the former national security adviser? We know the President for one has kept in contact with a lot of these deposed -- these officials who are no longer part of the administration, part of the campaign. He continued to talk to Paul Manafort afterwards, he continue to talk to Corey Lewandowsky. Did he talk to Michael Flynn afterwards? That tweet about praising Vladimir Putin after Putin did not retaliate of sorts after the sanctions were imposed has to beg the question, someone must have told him about these conversations right beforehand, otherwise, you know, it really defies logic.", "This is a very small transition.", "And it was a small group of people meeting in Mar-a-Lago at that time of the phone call.", "Lying is not a crime. You can lie to the press and it is not a crime.", "Part of the administration's defense, you know, during -- both during the campaign and during the transition was, listen, we were a small team, we didn't -- you know, we weren't Washington insiders, we didn't know how all of this kind of stuff worked.", "But we were all the best.", "I don't know if Mueller could use that as --", "No, Gloria, it goes to the point, if they were so small, as we know they were, how is it possible that the President, who is very involved and very much a micromanager would not know?", "Right, I don't think you could say it is a disengaged President, which is what -- during Iran contra what the Reagan administration said about Ronald Reagan, disengaged. This is a President who is very engaged, and I think the question here is why. Why so much emphasis on Russia and why so much lying about this? Why if you have nothing to hide, if the President has said, well, there's nothing wrong with it, then fine. Then why, you know, why not tell the truth?", "Let me just -- why in terms of just for context, what is the implication? Why does it matter if the President did know about all of this, Evan?", "One of the things that the President has been very out there about is sort of saying that this is a witch-hunt. So the question that I think we know that as part of this investigation Mueller has been looking at is the question of obstruction and whether or not there was an attempt by the President, by anybody around him to sort of obstruct the FBI's investigation into trying to get to the bottom of what happened in the 2016 election, whether or not there was any coordination, illegal coordination between the Russians and the campaign. So, look, I think that is a big open question here, and that is why it is important to know what the President knew and when did he know it.", "We do know that is a focus of Robert Mueller's investigation, do we not?", "Yes, we know there's a group inside the special counsel's office that is dedicated to answering that question, of whether or not -- what has happened. Some of it in plain sight, right? I mean the firing of James Comey, some of the public statements, whether any of that constitutes obstruction of justice.", "And how does what happened today perhaps fit into that? I mean does it?", "Look, I think -- I think you can make the case that some of what is said here today tells you that at least some of the statements we've seen are not true. For instance, the fact that the President and the White House has been out there sort of portraying Mike Flynn as being on his own, as being some kind of free agent, that is not true according to these statements because according to the version of events that have been presented in court and accepted by a Judge now, Robert Mueller is saying that Flynn was reporting back and getting direction from people, a small circle of people.", "It is key, panel, and I was going to ask you about this, Manu, is the timeline is very relevant here. Flynn is interviewed on January 24, 2016 by the FBI. Two days later, Sally Yates, then acting FBI Director -- Attorney General, raises a red flag, because he was apparent he had lied in that interview. And then, Manu, it is a couple of weeks later when the President has a famous sit-down with James Comey and says, \"hey, layoff my pal Michael Flynn.\"", "Yeah, and keeping him on staff, Flynn, for a couple of weeks afterwards.", "Exactly.", "Despite having that warning, very blatant warning from Sally Yates.", "And only fired him because it became public in \"the Washington Post.\"", "Exactly. I think it is also because of what he told the ice President. I think the Vice President is also someone that Mueller undoubtedly will be looking at, people on Capitol Hill will be looking at. He was head of the transition. He perhaps may have had some sense of these discussions that were going on. Even if he was not named in that court document today, it does not mean he may not have been aware of some of the things that were happening here. That is one of the key questions that I think Mueller is going to have to explore.", "You know, what this document today does is it sort of lets you know where the tentacles go. It is the connective tissue. It says, ok, Flynn whom is our guy now, Flynn says he was not a rogue operator.", "Right.", "And he did this either with the knowledge of or at the direction of people who were going into this administration, and that sort of opens a window on to what Mueller might know. But there's so much more that he knows that we don't know.", "There's a lot of signaling, is there not --", "Yes.", "-- when you look at the statement of offense as to what issues Mueller is pressing on here.", "But it is not just related to Flynn, it is related to others. As you pointed out, we learned Kushner was one of the people who, according to court documents was directing Flynn to call Kislyak, the Russian ambassador. We know we reported earlier this week that Kushner met with special counsel earlier in the month. Looking back on it, it was initially portrayed as a way to button up the case against Flynn. But knowing what we now know, Gloria, do you think they could have been laying a trap for the President's son-in-law? In a sense?", "They could have. I mean I think Jared Kushner is well- represented, but I think that -- I talked to one attorney today who is familiar with the way these things work and said, \"look, they could have been playing them a little bit and laying a little bit of a trap.\"", "We just have to look at the statements that have been issued by people, you know, close to the White House who are trying to say that, look, Kushner did not direct, and, look, that is the version of events that Kushner gave when he met with the special counsel in early November, then that is a problem because that is not exactly -- that is not the version that Robert Mueller says he believes happened.", "Contradicts it, yes. Contradicts it.", "Presumably he has intercepts too that prove exactly what was said.", "He has evidence, he has e-mails, and he has reams of documents. So he has a lot more information, and he had this at the time that he brought Kushner in for the interview.", "Clearly they wanted to interview Kushner before this happened today.", "Right.", "You know, they already had the case essentially.", "They already had it.", "They had spoken to Flynn and other witnesses.", "You already have two Trump advisers caught in lies, lies to FBI investigators, pleading out, George Papadopoulos, but much lower ranking, but still, he was cooperating for weeks and months and that could very (inaudible). And the second one and clearly Mueller looking at the possibility that others might give inaccurate accounts to the FBI as well. It raises a lot of question, and one of them of course is the Flynn guilty plea a first step toward building an obstruction of justice case against the President. We're going to talk to a Democrats involved in the Russian investigation in the house after a quick break."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN SPECIAL REPORT RUSSIAN INVESTIGATION", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN SPECIAL REPORT RUSSIAN INVESTIGATION", "BROWN", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "PEREZ", "BROWN", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "SCIUTTO", "RAJU", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "RAJU", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "BROWN", "PEREZ", "SCIUTTO", "PEREZ", "BREWER", "PEREZ", "SCIUTTO", "RAJU", "BORGER", "RAJU", "BROWN", "RAJU", "BORGER", "RAJU", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BROWN", "BORGER", "PEREZ", "SCIUTTO", "RAJU", "PEREZ", "BROWN", "PEREZ", "BROWN", "PEREZ", "BROWN", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-16806", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/29/tod.02.html", "summary": "American Voices: Baltimore's Little Italy Open-Air Film Festival Draws Thousands Every Week", "utt": ["A legendary Chicago movie theater is closed. Gangster John Dillinger, you may know, died outside this Biograph Theater in 1934 after watching a Clark Gable film, entitled \"Manhattan Melodrama.\" Dillinger was gunned down by G-men, but the Biograph was the victim of revenue agents. They say the chain that owns the theater is behind in its taxes. It's unclear when or if the theater will reopen.", "Well, before the era of multi-screen movie complexes, which, of course, is what we have today, small theaters, like the Biograph, helped give neighborhoods a sense of identity. Families would get together and meet other families at the movies.", "Well, what a wonderful idea. Now, an Italian neighborhood in Baltimore, get this, trying to revive that in a big way. Here's CNN's videographer Tim Wall taking us to the show.", "My name is John Pente. This is what they call Little Italy, Baltimore, Maryland, and it's one of the nicest neighborhood you can think of.", "And welcome to week 15 of the second annual Little Italy Open-Air Film Festival. Tonight, we are proud to present a delightful Academy Award-winning film from 1953, \"Roman Holiday.\"", "Everybody likes their favorite spot. They all want a favorite spot. Some don't want to be near the pool and some like to be on the outside where the visibility is great.", "Father, I'm no where near 86 and I could never remember all of that.", "My name is Mary Anne Cricchio. And the first night we didn't publicize it at all. We just had a few neighbors come out. So, we had 130 people, and then, by the end of the 12-week run, \"Fortune Mataviso,\" (ph) our ending film, we had over 4,000 people.", "She's the one that really started because she went to Sicily and she knows the area and she has seen it over there. And we're having a ball. It's real nice.", "And last on tonight's list of thank yous, but certainly not least, a heartfelt thanks from all of us who enjoy these unique alfresco film presentations, to Mr. John Pente, the beloved mayor of Little Italy, for, once again, so graciously, allowing to convert Mr. John's third-floor room with a view into a fully equipped professional 16-millimeter film projection booth for 18 weeks. So, thanks again, Mr. John, we could not do it without you.", "His daughter has told me that she thinks it's put a few more years on his life and he really looks forward to it.", "Her royal highness.", "I hear remarks all the time that now you see the generations all back here. Essentially, this had become more of a restaurant district and a lot of the -- the school had closed and these younger families had moved out to the suburbs. And now, they all come together on Friday evening. And they bring their kids with them and it's, sort of, like a weekly family reunion here in Little Italy.", "They like to have this piazza feeling, where they meet in the evenings and it ended up on the front page of \"The New York Times.\" And once it was on the front of \"The New York Times,\" it just -- it took off. We've had Brazil, Italy, Australia, Czechoslovakia, Germany. We've been dubbed in every language and it's very exciting for us.", "Finito, it's perfect. You'd be nice without long hair. Now it's cool.", "We have one restaurant, which is Vaccaro's, and they have all the Italian cookies and stuff. And they have to have something to eat to go with the show. Whether you bring a bottle or something to eat or an ice cream cone.", "What's missing from American lives are that people do not socialize with other people anymore. You know, you can rent the movies, you can stay in your house, and you can watch them alone.", "What would they say if they knew I'd spent the night in your room?", "Well, I tell you what, you don't tell your folks and I won't tell mine.", "But, when you look up at that window, and for the very first time, you see that ray of light come out, and the image go up on the movie screen, it's so hard for me to explain to you in words how it makes you feel.", "This is the greatest thing that could have happened in our neighborhood in Little Italy. We have the nicest neighborhood here. We want to keep it nice. And it's making a lot of people happy. And it's good for the neighborhood. We love every bit of it.", "I have to leave you now.", "Thank you for coming to this evening's presentation of \"Roman Holiday.\"", "Well, very nice.", "That's wonderful. That's great.", "The festival concludes tonight with an appropriate film: \"Cinema Paradiso.\" And again, we thank our Tim Wall for going out and getting that story for us.", "Like the old neighborhood, only bigger."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WATERS", "JOHN PENTE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PENTE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MARY ANN CRICCHIO", "PENTE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CRICCHIO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TOM KIELFABER, SENATOR THEATER", "CRICCHIO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PENTE", "CRICCHIO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CRICCHIO", "PENTE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-168831", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/11/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Debt Ceiling Talks; Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown: Sunday Times Hacked Me", "utt": ["I'm Suzanne Malveaux. Want to get you up to speed. A startling twist in the newspaper scandal that is gripping Great Britain. Former British prime minister Gordon Brown says the London \"Sunday Times\" obtained his personal financial records. This allegedly happened in 2000, well before Brown became prime minister. \"The Sunday Times\" is owned by Rupert Murdoch, who also owns the \"News of the World,\" the paper behind the phone-hacking scandal. Well, Brown says another Murdoch paper, \"The Sun,\" obtained medical records on Brown's seriously ill son. A mob attacked the American Embassy in Damascus, Syria. That happened today. The crowd climbed the embassy fence, threw rocks at the building, but never got inside the building itself. The Syrian military eventually dispersed the mob, but a U.S. official says troops were slow to respond. President Obama still wants to big, comprehensive, long-term deal to bring order to the federal government's finances. He says both parties need to take on their sacred cows to get it done in a news conference just this last hour. President Obama pressed Republicans to compromise their no new taxes pledge. The president says he is willing to put Social Security and Medicare on the table, despite resistance from many Democrats.", "We have these high- minded pronouncements about how we've got to get control of the deficit and how we owe it to our children and our grandchildren. Well, let's step up. Let's do it. I am prepared to do it. I am prepared to take on significant heat from my party to get something done. And I expect the other side should be willing to do the same thing if they mean what they say, that this is important.", "The idea of a grand budget deal grew out of talks to increase the debt ceiling. Now, the president and Congress have to raise the nation's borrowing limit by August 2nd, or the United States is going to default on its bills. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tells Iraqi leaders, crush militants who are attacking American troops. Panetta is on his first visit to Iraq as the Pentagon chief, and he says Iran is arming the militants and that that needs to stop. Attacks on U.S. forces are now increasing. The number of American forces in Iraq is going down under a plan to withdraw by the end of the year. At least 46 people are confirmed dead and dozens missing after a Russian cruise ship sank on the Volga River. Officials say the ship, the Bulgaria, was not licensed and had too many passengers on board. Eighty people so far have been pulled from the river. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a special government investigation. He called the ship built in 1955 \"an old tub.\" A third of U.S. military aid to Pakistan, $800 million, is now on hold. The U.S. says that Pakistan needs to do more to get rid of al Qaeda and Taliban within its borders. Ties between the allies soured after the secret U.S. raid to kill Osama bin Laden. Pakistan has ordered dozens of military trainers home and refused visas to other American personnel.", "The Pakistani relationship is difficult, but it must be made to work over time. But until we get through these difficulties, we will hold back some of the money that the American taxpayers have committed to give to them.", "A funeral service in Brownwood, Texas, today for firefighter Shannon Stone. He fell over a rail at Texas Rangers baseball game last week while trying to catch a ball. Stone hit a scoreboard head first and died at a hospital a short time later. Texas Rangers fans paid tribute to Shannon Stone at yesterday's game. His 6-year-old son watched this tragic accident as it happened. Here's a rundown of some of the stories looking ahead. First, the United States pulls the plug on Pakistan funding. We're going to bring you reaction over losing over $800 million. Plus, another paper owned by Rupert Murdoch accused now of crossing the line. This time it is former prime minister Gordon Brown who says that he was hacked. We have also got more on the cheating scandal that has rocked Atlanta schools. I'm going to talk to a teacher who says he was fired for being a whistle-blower . And calling out the politicians. Tell the truth or face the Truth-o- Meter. Plus, days after a man is mauled to death at Yellowstone, a woman has a too-close-for-comfort encounter with another bear.", "As the bear approaches her, hiker Erin Profit (ph) runs out of ground to retreat to. The bear doesn't charge her, but isn't backing down either. Erin (ph) gets ready to make a swim for it."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "BILL DALEY, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-244582", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/04/es.04.html", "summary": "New Cosby Accuser Goes Public", "utt": ["Happening now, reaction to the case surrounding the death of Eric Garner. The New York City grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who tried to arrest Garner using the chokehold. This ended in Garner's death. The grand jury's announcement sparked protests overnight. In New York, marchers virtually shut down Midtown Manhattan for a time last night.", "Breaking this morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin has just finished his state of the union address to members of parliament. Putin rattling saying to defend our freedom, we have enough power, strength and bravery. The Russian president is also putting a statesmanlike loss on his aggressive triumphs toward Ukraine. Putin said every nation has a right to choose its partners. Russia will always respect that and the same goes for Ukraine, our brotherly nation.", "The maker of the air bags that federal regulators called defective went before a congressional committee. Takata officials defended the company's decision that rejected regulators' demands that the company expand the recall from coast to coast. The move sets up a possible legal showdown. Takata's senior vice president said there is not enough scientific evidence to expand an existing regional recall to make it nationwide. The air bags in question have been found to explode occasionally with too much force which hurls debris, which acts like shrapnel when it hit the drivers.", "Three new accusers have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby. The famous attorney, Gloria Allred joined the women at a news conference where Allred proposed a settlement for the alleged victims. One of these women, Beth Ferrier, spoke exclusively to CNN tonight about what happened to her after her alleged abuse.", "My life ended the day I met Bill Cosby.", "Why do you say that?", "Because he is as a powerful and I'm a Christian, he is as powerful or more powerful than God and you don't mess with God.", "Allred propose Cosby place $100 million into a fund for all alleged victims.", "We have some video that is heart stopping. This is out of Australia. Look at that. A baby stroller falling on train tracks. Officials say the stroller began to roll down inclined in an platform and the man believed to be the child's grandfather looked away. The stroller crashes to the ground and then you can see those men jumping on the tracks to help. The little girl who was in the stroller is being treated at a hospital for facial wounds. Lucky though.", "I'm glad everything turned out OK. All right, Indra Petersons has an early start on your forecast this morning. Hi, Indra.", "Good morning. If you were in the mid-Atlantic or the northeast, it has been raining for days, but finally today we are going to get just a little bit of breather, high pressure building in. So temperatures into the southeast actually warming up. Clear skies into the northeast. You got lake-effect snow, barely anything out there. Temperatures are a little bit milder. So maybe New York City about 43 for your high today. But again, all thanks to the high pressure building and some nicest day of the week. By the time we get to the weekend, notice the next system coming in and it is a soggy weekend for so many of us. We will look at it day by day. Not to the weekend yet. We are looking to the Midwest and back through Texas looking for some of those showers. Heavy amounts of rain in through tomorrow places like Louisville, Nashville and Memphis getting more of that bull's- eye. But notice all these moisture even filling into the mid-Atlantic and northeast. By the time we get through Saturday, we will see hot spots. Boston and New York City through D.C., we will look at a soggy mess. Not a change, mild weather in D.C. in 40s and 50s, but also rain on Saturday so that mixed bag for you. Meanwhile out west, we are still talking about the systems here. The first one pulling out of here, moisture pulling into the four corners so they kind of get a breather for a day. But another system is behind it labeled it number two making its way in so more heavy rainfall is expected into California by the time we get to the weekend.", "All right, thanks, Indra.", "All right, gas has fallen below $2 a gallon. Where and how long will it take you to get there? That's an early start on your money coming up next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BETH FERRIER", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "FERRIER", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-366093", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-04-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/02/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Democrats Want To See Full Mueller Report Without Redactions", "utt": ["The House Judiciary Committee will vote tomorrow to authorize a subpoena for Robert Mueller's full report without redactions. The chairman Jerry Nadler insisting to CNN earlier tonight that Congress will see the complete report and its underlying evidence. President Trump is doing an about face on this. At first, he said the report should be made public, that he has nothing to hide, and now he's calling the move by the committee ridiculous and a disgrace. So, I want to discuss this now. Elie Honig is here, Olivia Nuzzi, and also, Garrett Graff. Garret is the author of \"The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI and the War on Global Terror.\" So good to have all of you on. By the way, Olivia, I love your New York magazine piece. We're going to talk about that here. So, you know, you spoke to officials inside the White House and aides for the president is overselling as he falsely claims his exoneration.", "Right. Well, I mean, we should be clear that the, Attorney General Barr quotes the Mueller report as saying this is not an exoneration, but obviously the president and the White House immediately went to work calling this an exoneration after the letter came out last Sunday. And I was speaking to some White House officials over the last week, Donald Trump's first week in the White House since the letter came out. And some of them were saying that they're worried that he will kind of overplay his hand, that he will overstate, you know, how good this letter really was for him. And when the results of the Mueller report come out and they fear that there will be negative information about him in there, they'll look foolish. And we will all have a lot to talk about with the disparity between what the White House has been saying since the letter came out and what ends up being in the actual report. And of course, Trump, you know, initially said as you just mentioned he wanted there to be a full report. He wanted to see it, they don't have any problem with it. And now of course, the White House is really changing its tune. So, I think there will be a big fight over this, and it will probably be not exactly what the White House has been claiming.", "Well, let's talk about that, Garrett, because you heard the president today go after House Democrats over the Mueller report. Watch this.", "Nothing you give them, whether it's shifty Schiff or Jerry Nadler who I've known he's been fighting me for half of my life in Manhattan, and I was very successful, thank you. But Nadler has been fighting me for years and years in Manhattan, not successfully. I will tell you anything we give them will never be enough.", "OK, so he said it's been years and years if he knew that Nadler has been fighting, why didn't he say that earlier because he previously said, Garrett, that he wanted the full Mueller report released, and we all knew that he would likely shift on that. Is that because maybe he knows there's some damaging information in there?", "I think we, as Olivia as we almost sort of have to assume that there's damaging information in there in part because Robert Mueller has already told us that. You know, his report says as quoted by the Barr report about the Mueller report, that Mueller on obstruction does not exonerate the president. That means that there's clear evidence on both sides of the equation, as Mueller says. But, you know, this is a place where Republicans are sort of in a difficult position because in Whitewater you saw this information be handed over directly to Congress, this protected so- called 6E grand jury testimony information. And then the Republicans also demanded successfully the release of the raw FBI 302s, their interview reports in the wake of Hillary Clinton's e-mail investigation where the FBI made those available within mere weeks of the conclusion of their e-mail investigation into Hillary Clinton. So, there's good precedent for making this politically sensitive information public. From the cases in the past where the Republicans have demanded it themselves.", "So, Elie, let's talk about this. Do you think the fact that the Mueller report does not exonerate the president on obstruction, are the details that -- there are details that might surprise people or support -- excuse me, support that argument, is that something that the president should be worried about or is worried about now?", "Yes. I think the clear danger for the president out of the two main areas that report lies in obstruction and we know that is simple matter of logic because we know that Mueller concluded there was not enough to charge beyond a reasonable doubt on conspiracy with Russia. And again, let me note. That's not necessarily the same thing as exonerate, right? Mueller never uses the phrase exonerate. There's a lot of room between beyond a reasonable doubt that you would need to charge a crime and exonerate meaning proves the innocence. You can have plenty of evidence but still, clearly short of a crime. But we know that --", "Even on conspiracy and coordination.", "Yes. Sure. You can have -- you can have evidence what lawyers call preponderance between 50.1 percent. Right. You could have the weight of the evidence. But beyond a reasonable doubt is the top standard. And if you're short of that you're not charging. So, we know that it came up somewhere short of there, but we know that he found even more evidence on obstruction. Right? So much evidence that he wasn't, Mueller wasn't able to make a decision. And the key thing to keep in mind, I know we've said it over and over, but we've seen it not even 1 percent of the Mueller report. Four hundred pages versus four pages. And I think the transparency issue is going to become a problem for Barr and for Trump. The more they fight to keep things away from the public whether it's grand jury materials, whether executive privilege, there's various things that are being thrown out there as sort of barriers to the public getting the full report, they're going to lose the public.", "So, everything that's in the report, every bit of evidence that they have maybe doesn't meet the legal bar, but it gives the Democrats and that the doubters roads to go down and other things to chase, possibilities.", "Yes. One thing that I learned from doing trials, and I know this is not necessarily a trial setting but I think it's a point about human nature. The best way to lose a jury is if they think you're hiding something from them. Right. And I think that translates the politics to if the American people feel like Barr, Trump, whoever is trying to conceal something, that's going to backfire.", "So, well, you heard the president say Democrats, Olivia, that they're asking too much from this. That seems to be the change now. Before it was like, hey, listen, everything now the Democrats are asking for too much seems to be the talking points here, and it will never be enough. And that's another reason they say this is ridiculous. It should not be released.", "Right. And I think by saying that they're also kind of implying anybody asking for more transparency, anybody who wants to see the full report which obviously includes a lot of Americans it certainly includes the media, is also asking for too much. Which is of course is not what they were saying when this letter first came out. But you know, you just said that the -- Mueller didn't use the word exoneration. He did but as quoted by Barr, he said that this did not exonerate him. So, when I was having conversations with White House officials over the last week, I would say well, what do you mean he's fully exonerated? It says right here that he was not. And they were kind of implying, he's using it in a spiritual way somehow. You're using it in a literal way. And the letter is, I'm paraphrasing, but the letter is using it in a literal way, and that's not the way that the president was using it or the White House was using it, which is ridiculous. But as always with Trump, I mean, that is how people explain what he says and what those around him have to say.", "So, listen, Mr. Officer, I wasn't speeding in a literal way, it was spiritual way.", "Right. It was really poetic.", "It was really poetic. The spiritual, which should be exonerating. Thank you. Thank you, all. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "A woman with two Chinese passports, four cellphones, a laptop and a thumb drive full of malicious hard drive enters Mar-a-Lago. She's now facing federal charges. So, who is she?"], "speaker": ["LEMON", "OLIVIA NUZZI, WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, NEW YORK MAGAZINE", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "GARRETT GRAFF, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LEMON", "ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "LEMON", "HONIG", "LEMON", "HONIG", "LEMON", "NUZZI", "LEMON", "NUZZI", "LEMON", "NUZZI", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-226891", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/19/es.03.html", "summary": "Search For Flight 370; Fishermen Claim Jet Sighting; Families Demand Answers; Crisis in Ukraine", "utt": ["Breaking news overnight: the search and mystery intensifying for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. New clues suggesting the pilots may have changed course while they were still in contact with air traffic control. The plane vanishing into thin air, millions of square miles being searched this morning. And also this morning, reports of a new area of focus for that plane. We're bringing you live team coverage in the latest breaking developments.", "And more breaking news overnight. Tensions on a tipping point in Crimea. Ukraine and Russia on the verge of conflict, this as Russia warns the rest of the world any country that gets involved will face consequences. We're live with developments overnight. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. A lot going on this morning, I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Rosa Flores. It's Wednesday, March 19th, it's 5:00 a.m. in the East, and 2:00 a.m. in the West. We begin with the latest breaking news in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, now missing for 12 days. CNN has now learned the plane's computer was likely reprogrammed to make a turn at least 12 minutes before the co-pilot radioed air traffic controllers saying, \"All right. Good night.\" that, as the search for this jet this morning is now refocused on an area off southern Australia, the southernmost part of that arc, where the jet may have flown. CNN's Jim Clancy is tracking all of the latest developments from Kuala Lumpur. Jim, what do you know?", "Well, we're waiting to hear from Malaysian authorities. They should hold a regular press briefing in about 30 minutes' time, before they can even get started, some apparent family members came into the briefing room here and tried to hang up a huge banner or put up a large poster. They're critical of the way the Malaysian government is handling it. They were taken out forcibly by the police here in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, we don't have all the details of how that happened, a couple minutes ago. Our Kate Bolduan is on that, taking a look at what happened there. But I can tell you the families are really upset in Beijing. They shouted you are shameless to Malaysian Airline officials bought they haven't gotten any answers. They want government officials from Malaysia to come and talk to them. That has remained the same. In the meantime, we report on the programming of the automatic navigation system, that it might have been preprogrammed, even before it made that hard left turn away from its -- and deviated from its normal course of flight. We are looking at that, and wondering what the significance is. We know that they've concentrated on the pilots. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the pilots were doing something wrong, or had a nefarious plan. They could have been putting in alternate route to an airport that they would need in case of an emergency. And these kinds of cases, as we've heard in the past, there are many things going on in an aircraft we may not understand. Here's CNN aviation analyst Mary Schiavo.", "I've worked on many cases where the pilots were suspect, and it turned out to be mechanical and a horrible, horrible problem. I have a saying myself -- sometimes an erratic flight path is heroism, not terrorism. And I always remind myself not to jump to that conclusion, because sometimes, pilots are fighting just amazing battles, and we never hear about it.", "All right. Now, we know that the NTSB and the FAA have several members here, about five members of their respective agencies that are in Kuala Lumpur. I understand that more FBI agents are coming in. They were working a support role to the ongoing investigation. The search, as you noted, very far southwest of Australia, in the area where they believe the plane would have been the maximum that it could have gone with its own fuel supply. The Australians were out there today. I believe there's at least three, maybe four search aircraft, including a sophisticated U.S. P8 Poseidon on scene. They're also asking merchant mariners to get involved. They, too, are looking all across that search scene there for any trace they can find the flight 370 -- Rosa.", "All right. Jim Clancy, live for us in Kuala Lumpur -- thank you so much.", "And we want to give you some information just in to CNN. A U.S. official is telling CNN they do believe it is far more likely that this flight did head south, is in that southern search area, rather than the north. This is why as Jim Clancy just reported we may be seeing much more activity off the coast of Australia right now in the search for this plane. Now, I should also tell you despite this information, despite U.S. officials saying that that southern location is much more likely, there are countries taking precautions. Israel, a little concerned that the possibility that this missing flight could be used for some kind of nefarious terrorist purposes. CNN's national security analyst Fran Townsend, a former homeland security adviser to President Bush, she told Bill Weir last night that she believes that scenario is unlikely.", "If you look at the northern route, would have had to skirt very close to the Pakistan/Indian border, probably the best air defenses in the world. You also would have been very close if not over the United Arab Emirates, which also has incredible air defenses. I mean, I'm not sure where that takes you. I mean, I can't imagine that it could have actually navigated that far, skirted all those air defenses, and the theory is you landed where, in Iran? To load up with some sort of weapon. But in fairness to Israel -- I mean, it's a tiny country, it's not as though, they -- you know what I mean, they take this air defense system very seriously because they don't have a lot of time to react. And so, until you know where the plane is, that is, do you know it's in the Indian Ocean -- until you've accounted for it, it's in some ways given their own security posture, it's understandable that they would simply go to a heightened state of alert.", "All right. Again, the news we're getting in just now, the U.S. officials saying they do believe it's much more likely that the plane is in the southern area off the coast of Australia. Still this morning, people continue to ask how no one on the ground noticed anything when this jet disappeared. It did fly over land over the Malaysian peninsula. Our Saima Mohsin is in northern Malaysia this morning, talking to some people who say they did see something flying low over the Gulf of Thailand. Saima joins us on the phone right now. What can you tell us, Saima?", "John, I'm in the northeast of Malaysia, in a town called Kota Bharu. Now, this is along the coastline of Malaysia. I've been speaking to fishermen who were out with a good night fishing the evening, Friday evening, when MH370 disappeared. Now, they say that around 1:30 in the morning, let's not forget that is around the same time that MH370 vanished, they said that they saw an incredibly low-flying aircraft. I asked them, this unusual, you operate under a normal flight path, you see planes all the time. They said this was incredible unusual. They have never seen a plane flying this low before. I asked them, what they could see on it? And one of the fishermen said the lights looked the size of coconuts to me. They were incredibly big. So, this is two fishermen. There were ten people on board. Eight others were actually sleeping at the time. Two fishermen on board say they saw this aircraft flying very low. Now, this, of course, is the last time that we believe MH370 sent out the crucial signal that identify the aircraft MH370 shortly before we believe it made that crucial turnaround. Now, those on board say it was flying low. They went back home. They told their families and their friends and immediately reported it to the police. Now, this was in the morning when they came back from their fishing trip. That was before they had heard --", "We're losing contract right now with Saima Mohsin who's in that area on the map of Kota Bharu, who's speaking with fishermen who said they saw a very low-flying plane the day that this Flight 370 disappeared. They have alerted authorities. Investigators will tell you that often eye witnesses are not the most reliable here. People do see things in the sky particularly at night. However, every piece of information is crucial to this investigation.", "Important that she did mention that those fishermen went to authorities and expressed what they saw. And that was local police so it's difficult to figure out if that information has gotten to investigators. But we're going to have to see based on information she gathers today while she's there with the fishermen.", "There were three Americans on the flight including Philip Wood, an IBM employee who's returning home to Beijing after a trip to the United States. His partner tells Anderson Cooper that she believes this jet was hijacked. She believes Wood is still alive.", "And I don't have any expertise in flight, planes and satellites, but I have intuition, and I have a feeling that they're still alive. And common sense to say, you know, if I was a terrorist, what would I want to do? I would want to protect the valuable assets on the plane because that would be the leverage point. So, you know, if we spent so much energy looking into motives and potential places where that plane could be hidden, you know, maybe we'd be coming up with different answers. But the reality is, whoever has done has been successful. I mean, they have fooled all the experts and all the governments in the world. They have made a very serious point. But I think they can accomplish their goals without hurting people. Because, you know, in the end, in the end, the families and the god of whoever is doing this could forgive them creating this crisis. You know, it's a terrible thing that they've done, but I think they couldn't forgive if they took innocent lives. You know, I'm just hoping, I'm hoping, and I'm asking please to not hurt the people on the plane. You know, find some other way to accomplish what you're trying to accomplish. But don't hurt the people. Let Philip come back to me, please.", "There are a lot of emotional family members. We know the majority of the people on board were Chinese nationals, and many of their families are now threatening a hunger strike until they get answers, from the airline and the Malaysian government. Pauline Chiou is in Beijing covering that emotional part of the story. And, Pauline, you have spent a lot of time with these families. What are they telling you?", "Yes, I spent a lot of time with them. And I was listening to that interview with Sarah Bajc, and several of the family members here in Beijing are echoing exactly what she had said in that interview. They're saying if this was a political act of terror, they're saying please don't use our loved ones as political pawns. That's what they've been saying for days now. Now, earlier today, at a news briefing with Malaysia Airlines, many family members say they're starting to get sick. They're feeling ill because of the fatigue and the stress and the lack of sleep. One elderly man said he was getting dizzy and he didn't know what hospital to go to becuae he's not from Beijing. Now, many of these families, there are 465 relatives here in Beijing, from all parts of China, they're saying they're not getting enough support, emotional support from the Malaysian government or Malaysia Airlines. So they've decided to take matters into their own hands. And two people today stood up and said, we are going to start a self- help family support group. And they pulled out pieces of paper, they said, we want everyone to sign their names, tell us what they're jobs are and what their strengths and skills are, and we're going to take care of ourselves. So, we've seen a little bit of this grassroots effort with these families. They've been here for 12 days together, these families coming together, and saying, we're just going to take care of ourselves because the government and the airline is not -- Rosa.", "Some stuff words there. Sometimes, it just takes neighbors helping neighbors. In this case, we're definitely seeing the best of human beings out there with those families. Pauline Chiou, thank you so much. We appreciate it. And, of course, we will continue to follow the breaking developments in the mystery of Flight 370, all morning long, including the new renewed focus on that southern arc of the search area. The news just in that the plane is more likely in that southern arc which would put it off the coast of Australia. And there has been a renewed focus by the Australians in that extreme southern area this morning. We'll have more on that coming up. But first, Ukraine authorizing its forces to shoot after an attack on a military base. They are vowing to keep Crimea from leaving that country. The question is, is it too late even for that discussion? Could war be looming? We're live with the latest after the break."], "speaker": ["ROSA FLORES, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "FLORES", "JIM CLANCY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "CLANCY", "FLORES", "BERMAN", "FRAN TOWNSEND, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BERMAN", "SAIMA MOHSIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "BERMAN", "FLORES", "BERMAN", "SARAH BAJC, PHILIP WOOD'S PARTNER", "FLORES", "PAULINE CHIOU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FLORES"]}
{"id": "CNN-336217", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-03-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/28/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Porn Star Seeks Testimony; China Throws Curveball; Trump Can't Find Lawyers.", "utt": ["Kim Jong-un. What happened inside the secret meeting between China and the North Korean dictator? And a major development in the Russia investigation. The special counsel now says one of the president's top campaign officials was knowingly in touch with a Russian intelligence operative during the campaign. But let's start with the legal wrangling surrounding the president of the United States. As the attorney for the former adult film actress Stormy Daniels wants President Trump to have his day in court. He's now filed a motion in a California court asking a judge there to order the president and his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, to give depositions about the nondisclosure agreement Stormy Daniels signed. Michael Cohen paid $130,000 for that signature out of his own pocket. Here's the statement. Quote, we are confident that after applying Supreme Court precedent from the Clinton matter, the court will order the depositions and the trial to proceed. We expect to be placing the president and his fixer under oath in the coming months, close quote. Our chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta is over at the White House. Jim,, Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels' attorney, he's making a reference to the deposition given by then President Bill Clinton in the Paula Jones case back in 1998. Has there been a response from the White House on the prospects of the president, the current president, having to give a deposition in this case?", "Well, Wolf, there certainly are echoes of the '90s playing out this week over here at the White House, Wolf. But as of yet, no, the White House has not responded to this prospect of the president giving a deposition in the Stormy Daniels case. I've asked various White House officials. They haven't gotten back to us yet. I suspect, Wolf, when Sarah Sanders holds the briefing coming up at 2:00, it's been pushed back from 1:30 to 2:00, that she'll be peppered with questions on that subject, mainly because, as we all know, President Clinton did have to give a deposition in the Paula Jones case and it was part of his undoing in terms of the impeachment that occurred late in his administration. And that is obviously something that this White House wants to avoid, this president wants to avoid. But again, it underlines why there are so many people around Washington who are starting to suspect that perhaps it's the Stormy Daniels case that may be more dangerous to this president and this presidency than the Russia investigation, Wolf.", "The White House, on a very, very different matter, Jim, as you know, is taking credit for the meeting between China's president and the North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un. What exactly are you hearing over there?", "Well, they are taking credit for it, Wolf. And it was interesting yesterday, and the last couple of days, they have not had very much to say about that suspicious train that appeared to be carrying the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, into China and back. But last night the White House confirmed that China did give the president a heads up on this, the White House a heads up on this. And the president tweeted earlier today that he was contacted, I guess, directly or indirectly by China's President Xi Jinping saying, received message last night from Xi Jinping of China that his meeting with Kim Jong-un went very well and that Kim looks forward to his meeting with me. In the meantime, and unfortunately, maximum sanctions and pressure must be maintained at all cost. And, Wolf, there's another tweet from the president on this. I don't want to read the whole thing, but it is interesting because it indicates that the president's meeting with Kim Jong-un, at least for now, is on. He says in that other tweet that he's looking forward to that meeting. That answers one of our questions that we've had this week, which is, well, what's happening with this meeting with Kim Jong-un? We've been getting some conflicting messages from the administration as to, you know, whether there are going to be conditions and so forth for that sort of meeting to take place. But the president indicating on Twitter this morning that that meeting appears to be on at the moment. But I think what this all underlines, and I think this will also come up during the briefing today, Wolf, and you know this, that this meeting between Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping in China really underlines just how much of a role China has in all of this. For a while there, we were all talking about the prospect of trilateral meetings, perhaps, between the U.S., South Korea, and North Korea. But as you saw with that meeting between Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping, China may not want a seat at the table, but they certainly want to have some influence in all of this. Wolf.", "And they certainly have a lot of influence. Clearly there's no doubt about that. We'll see what happens in the scheduled April meeting between Kim Jong-un and the South Korean president and in May, presumably, if it goes forward, the meeting between Kim Jong-un and President Trump.", "That's right.", "Lots happening on the Korean peninsula right now. Jim Acosta, thanks very much. We'll stand by for the White House briefing, of course, as well. Let's talk about all these developments. Joining us now, \"Bloomberg News\" White House reporter Shannon Pettypiece, CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin, and our chief political analyst Gloria Borger. You know, Gloria, let's start off with this -- it could be a spectacle. The president of the United States doing a deposition in connection with the Stormy Daniels case.", "Sure. I mean remember when Bill Clinton was deposed in the Paula Jones case. That led to his downfall, as we all know, because he lied in that deposition, and that eventually led to his impeachment. And so this, as Jim was pointing out, could be more perilous for the president than even Russia because this could happen sooner.", "If, in fact, it goes forward.", "Yes, if it goes forward.", "What are the chances, Michael, that it will?", "So this is a distinguishable case from Jones versus Clinton in this respect. The motion that was filed by Stormy Daniels' lawyer is a motion for declaratory judgment. That is, is this a contract that's valid? And, secondarily, defamation. So the judge would have to decide first whether he or she needs discovery, a deposition, in order to determine whether this is a valid contract. If the court can say on its face, this contract is valid or invalid, you may not get to a discovery stage. With respect to the defamation case, that's against Cohen only --", "Right.", "And not the president. So we're one step removed from knowing whether or not discovery will be ordered against the president, whether or not it's necessary for the court to resolve the issue that's before it.", "And there's not going to be a ruling on this until the end of April. Is that right?", "I think that's when the hearing is set, yes.", "In California?", "Yes.", "In California.", "In California.", "Yes.", "Well, one case that is much closer to that discovery deposition stage is the Summer Zervos litigation.", "That's right. She's the former celerity -- or \"Apprentice\" contestant who's also filed a lawsuit.", "Yes.", "That's right. And that's -- that's the more damaging of the cases.", "Yes, And I think that one doesn't get -- it doesn't have the salacious details. There is no porn star involved. Just a reality TV star. But, yes, I mean, it's not as salacious. But, yes, the lawyers I've been talking to say the same thing, that that one is the one to watch because it's much more further along. And the likelihood of us getting to discovery and getting to a deposition is much closer for sure.", "And she already lost one round in it.", "Right.", "And so he's -- there's another, you know, there's another --", "It looks like it's going forward. I'm sure his lawyers will fight to try and stop it as much as they can.", "Right. And the Paula Jones case was cited as the precedent in that case, saying that no one is above the law.", "Right.", "And that's right. And add to that the fact that in the Summer Zervos case, it's an unwanted touching, whereas Stormy Daniels --", "Consensual, yes.", "And McDougal are consensual relationships. This is groping and it's defamation.", "Right.", "And that will definitely lead to a deposition if the court of appeals affirms the trial court's decision.", "So he's got a lot of legal issues, the president of the United States, Gloria, with Robert Mueller's Russia probe, a lot of legal questions there. He's got a lot of legal questions with these three women who are now bringing forward these cases. But his legal team seems to be in disarray. His private legal team, as well as his White House counsel's office.", "Well, look, they -- they - John Dowd resigned abruptly as the -- one of the lead attorneys in the Russia investigation. Publicly and abruptly. And a lot of lawyers who worked with him are upset about it because they obviously think it didn't do the president any good. But the reason he resigned was because he had a bad client, and the client wasn't taking his advice. And the client wanted to bring in Joe diGenova, who now has not been brought into the case for the reason John Dowd objected to it, which was that he was conflicted because he and his wife represented other people who might be witnesses in the Russia investigation. So they are searching for attorneys. They have been turned down by many. And, you know, I was just told, like, we're in no rush. We don't necessarily need somebody from a huge law firm or whatever. We're taking our time. That we are still in discussions with the special counsel about Trump testifying. Those have not gone off the rails because Jay Sekulow, another presidential attorney, has been involved in them and will continue to be involved in them. So they're down playing it. But it's kind of astonishing to me that in Washington, D.C., of all places --", "Oh, yes. And, I mean, as many great things as people can say about Jay Sekulow, a constitutional lawyer who has argued multiple times in front of the Supreme Court, sure, there's a constitutional element to this case about the executive privileges and powers of the president, but this is also a criminal case. And is a constitutional lawyer going to be sitting next to you during an interview with Mueller or a grand jury -- well, there won't be anyone next to him at a grand jury testimony if it gets to that point, but is a constitutional lawyer going to be the one next to you helping you navigate all these questions about your business dealings, about what happened at what meeting on what date, about obstruction of justice? Those issues still remain, even if they want to portray this as a constitutional case.", "And on top of all of this, and, Michael, I'm anxious to get your thoughts on this. There's a major development in the Mueller Russia probe with word now that Rick Gates, who was the deputy campaign manager for the Trump campaign, all of a sudden there's word that during the campaign he was actually meeting with an individual the U.S. suspected of being -- of having connections to Russian intelligence. [131:10:08]", "That's right. The report is that in the September/October 2016 period, Gates was meeting with the head of the Manafort -- it's called I think Davis Manafort Limited, the Kiev office of Paul Manafort, who is reported to have ties to Russian military intelligence, and they were meeting during this time period. Now, it's also important to remember that right before these meetings, Manafort was meeting with him as well, and they were discussing the DNC hacked e-mails. They've got this DNC hacked e-mail conversation in October. You've got September and October meetings with Gates and this Russian intelligence officer. This Russian intelligence officer is also tied closely to the aluminum magnet who is tied to Putin, who Manafort is doing business with, who is owed some money. So you've got this incredible circle of people that --", "That's right. That's right, you need a --", "Manafort has pleaded not guilty, but Gates has already pleaded guilty. He's cooperating in this investigation.", "Right.", "And it presume could result in some sort of collusion.", "Right. And, by the way, and this just got kind of dropped out there, right?", "Right.", "Yes.", "It's very interesting to me the way this special counsel, their team, just dropped this out there. Was it in sort of relation to what -- how it affects Manafort or how it affects Gates? I mean what's the reason --", "Well -- so that's -- you're absolutely right. In the sentencing memorandum --", "Yes.", "Of van der Zwaan, the lawyer from", "Yes.", "And none of these things --", "You're like, are they signaling, are they messaging to someone that they know something?", "Right, so none of these things are done accidentally.", "Yes, no.", "And so there's a -- there is a message that's being sent.", "All right, very quickly.", "Right, bread crumbs.", "Well, I know there are so many characters in this. It is like a Tolstoy novel. But Richard Gates, I think, is very important. If Paul Manafort's Batman, he's Robin. And when it turned out that he was cooperating, a lot of people's jaws dropped in this circle that he would turn on Manafort. And he is also connected to one of Trump's closest friends, Tom Barrack (ph), who he was working for at the time of this arrest. So I think he's a very important person to watch.", "And clearly the Robert Mueller team is sending a message with this disclosure buried inside this other issue.", "That's right.", "And I would say, Wolf, mostly they're sending it to Manafort, which is saying, you've got to cooperate.", "Well, he's still refusing to cooperate, as we know. Everybody stick around. There's more news we're following. The president says no way the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, he says, it will ever be repealed after a former U.S. Supreme Court justice has called for just that. Plus, forget Mexico. CNN has new reporting on who the president of the United States says could pay for his long-promised border wall and the potential roadblocks ahead in Congress. Plus, is the president gearing up for a war with Amazon? We have details on the new report that has the stock plummeting."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BORGER", "ZELDIN", "BLITZER", "ZELDIN", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "ZELDIN", "SHANNON PETTYPIECE, WHITE HOUSE REPORTER, \"BLOOMBERG NEWS\"", "BLITZER", "PETTYPIECE", "ZELDIN", "PETTYPIECE", "BORGER", "PETTYPIECE", "BORGER", "PETTYPIECE", "BORGER", "PETTYPIECE", "ZELDIN", "PETTYPIECE", "ZELDIN", "PETTYPIECE", "ZELDIN", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "PETTYPIECE", "BLITZER", "ZELDIN", "ZELDIN", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "ZELDIN", "PETTYPIECE", "BORGER", "ZELDIN", "BORGER", "ZELDIN", "PETTYPIECE", "ZELDIN", "PETTYPIECE", "ZELDIN", "BLITZER", "ZELDIN", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "PETTYPIECE", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "ZELDIN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-275392", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/01/es.04.html", "summary": "Zika Virus Active In More Than 20 Countries; College Grads Making More Money.", "utt": ["With the Zika virus now spreading explosively to two dozen countries, the World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting today in Geneva. Scientists and government leaders from around trying to come up with a plan to halt the outbreak. Travel warnings are already in effect for pregnant women and officials could decide to declare something a public health emergency of international concern. The Zika virus was first detected in Uganda. That's where CNN's David McKenzie joins us live. David, you are there in the Zika forest, this virus was named for the very place where you are.", "That is right, Christine. The Zika forest is where they identified this virus in 1947. All those years have passed by with Zika generally being unknown to the general population only affecting a few humans and then exploding on the scene in Brazil with devastating effects. The fact is scientists in the area that test viruses, particularly mosquito-borne viruses, say they find new ones all the time.", "We don't know for sure. We don't know confidently what is in the forests. We have not done enough. We can't say we know anything. Every other year, we come across new viruses. In the last five years or so, almost each year, we come across a new virus in the country.", "This is the bio-diversity hot zone, Christine. That is why it is important for further study of viruses. Initially, they did not think the Zika virus warranted the attention that other viruses like the yellow fever got and did not get a vaccine, and even no way to easily identify it in a human carrier -- Christine.", "So interesting, David, that it got from Uganda to Brazil and now we are talking about these outbreaks in Latin America. How did that happen?", "Well, we don't know exactly how it happened. That is part of the mystery behind Zika because it effectively vanished off the face of the earth for many decades. Cropping up in Micronesia in 2007 for the first real major human outbreak. Now they believe that the strain of virus that's here in Uganda and one that hit Brazil are two separate ones. The Asian lineage appears to be a mutated virus or evolved virus that attacks humans more effectively and potentially with more harm. There is not a direct link yet to some of these horrible birth defects and autoimmune issues. There could be very difficult period ahead. Many scientists say that areas like this need constant study to prevent something like this taking everyone by surprise -- Christine.", "All right, David McKenzie at the Zika forest for us in Uganda. Thank you so much for that report, David. It's 56 minutes past the hour. Let's get an EARLY START on your money. Welcome to February. Stock markets around the world are lower this morning. Weak manufacturing data from China and oil prices lower as well. Recent college graduates are getting jobs and making more money. Millennials with college degrees are entering the best labor markets in years depending on what they study. The jobless rate for college graduates ages 22 to 27 fell to 4.9 percent last year. Median incomes rose to $43,000. Wages for the same age group with high school diplomas are falling at $25,000 a year. Look at the starting salaries by major incomes very widely depending on what the kid studies. Chemical engineers earn the most out of college. Theology and religion got jobs that paid $28,600 a year. Those rank among the lowest of the 73 majors in that study. All right, President Obama wants students better prepared for those high paying jobs. He is asking Congress for some big time funding. A new program called \"Computer Science For All\" will teach tech skills from elementary school through high schools. Obama plans to ask Congress for $4 billion to help states increase computer science budget. Another hundred million would go directly to school districts and additional $135 million would come from science foundations. The money used to train teachers and pay for key instruction materials and resources. The president also wants help from the corporate sector to get everyone up to speed in public education on computer science. It's 57 minutes past the hour. In just hours, the big show begins. It is go-time for the Iowa caucuses. The first contest of the 2016 presidential campaign. \"NEW DAY\" picks it up from here.", "We want to make America great again. That's what we want to do.", "I hope you all fight for me. I will fight for you in the White House.", "We will beat Hillary Clinton.", "Join the political revolution.", "I will unite the conservative movement.", "You need to have a president who knows what he's talking about.", "Ted Cruz is a total liar.", "As more people learn about his record, they will learn he is very calculated.", "Shame on Donald Trump.", "The email situation, this is a serious issue.", "This is very much like Benghazi. It is clear they are grasping at straws.", "We are going to have a winner, you better believe it.", "The Mars Cafe. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Monday, February 1st. Mich is in New York. Alyson and I are coming to you live from Des Moines, Iowa. Show them the headline, my friend. Caucus. That's the headline word --", "It has an exclamation point. Caucus!", "One word says it all, 1,681 precincts to canvas. A massive ground game going on right now in the most unpredictable presidential race we have ever witnessed to this point. The hype is over. The question is, who makes history tonight?", "So candidates making their final push across Iowa's 99 counties before the caucuses, which get under way 14 hours from now. Turnout tonight will be the key because this race is razor thin on both sides. Can Donald Trump show his strong showing into caucus goers? Can Hillary Clinton fend up Bernie Sanders? We will speak with Secretary Clinton in our next hour, but first we have the Iowa caucuses covered the way only CNN can. Let's begin with Sunlen Serfaty. She has the look at the Republican feel. Hi, Sunlen."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JULIUS LUTWAMA, LEAD RESEARCHER, UGANDA VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE", "MCKENZIE", "ROMANS", "MCKENZIE", "ROMANS", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R-FL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "RUBIO", "BUSH", "SANDERS", "CLINTON", "TRUMP", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-268546", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/06/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Russian Plane May Have Been Downed by Bomb; U.K. Ambassador on Special Relationship with U.S.; One Refugee's Treacherous Journey; Imagine a World.", "utt": ["Tonight: is ISIS now a global threat? If the Russian airliner was bombed, that'll be the question keeping world leaders awake at night. Reaction from key players ahead. Plus: digging deeper into the Syria disaster. A powerful film shows one refugee's treacherous journey to Europe. And the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation. A special report takes us inside a cutting room in Kenya and a survivor and activist joins us here.", "Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the special weekend edition of our program. I'm Christiane Amanpour in London. This week, dramatic new developments in the case of the Russian airliner that crashed in the Sinai, killing 224 people. The American and British governments revealed that intelligence suggests a bomb brought down the plane. But the countries with the most at stake, politically and economically, Egypt and Russia, continue to push back against those conclusions and, indeed, U.S. officials still say, until they know the results of the investigation, it could be a mechanical failure. But as that intelligence news was breaking this week, I spoke exclusively to the Egyptian foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry.", "Foreign Minister Shoukry, thank you for joining me. Can I first get your reaction, the government's reaction, the president's reaction to this development from the British government?", "Well, it's somewhat surprised. The prime minister spoke by phone yesterday to fully discuss the issue. We can appreciate, of course, the offensive responsibility and desire to provide every protection to U.K. citizens. This is a desire that we equally share. But I think it is somewhat premature to make declarations related to what might or might not have happened to the aircraft before the investigation is completed and before there is a definitive cause for this crash.", "Foreign Minister, the president, in an interview with the BBC, basically dismissed any notion that there was evidence or even the possibility of a terrorist attempt on this plane. Do you believe now that there may possibly be and that the British should be taking these steps pending an investigation? And they are sending a special team to your country to conduct further investigations.", "From the outset we've always maintained that this is a matter for the investigation to clarify and we should not prejudge or take any measure that might have implications. There were implications also that the fact a large number of Egyptians, who rely heavily on the tourist industry. I think in all concerns should just take caution and have a tempered approach --", "-- while, at the same time, we are cognizant of the interest and the concern and have provided additional security arrangements in all of our airports for the protection of our tourists and also to indicate that we are not sparing any efforts. But that does not in any way imply one outcome or another.", "Islamic State Sinai affiliate claimed responsibility, raising big questions about the global threat of ISIS. Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott, envoy to Washington and, before that, to a host of Middle East countries, joined me in the studio.", "Ambassador, welcome.", "Thank you, Christiane.", "You just heard what the foreign minister said, that they're disappointed and surprised by this, particularly since the investigation has not been complete. From the British government point of view, is this a hasty decision or is this prudent?", "I think the Number 10 statement speaks for itself. We don't take these decisions lightly, as you know. And the reality is that the two biggest group of tourists in Sharm el-Sheikh tend to be Russians and British. There are a lot of people there. The government has a duty of care to British subjects. And if we put out a statement which says that we fear that it may have well been brought down by an explosive device, you know, we have said that because we have reason to fear that may be the case. We're not -- it's not a premature, it's not a hasty judgment. We haven't said this is what happened. We don't know for sure. Investigations are continuing; we look forward, of course, to hearing the results of the investigation of the black box. We're very conscious of the importance of Israel's tourist -- Egypt's tourist industry. We're delighted that President Sisi is here in town and the prime minister and he will obviously have some very important discussions tomorrow. But, please, don't think that this is a decision taken lightly. It's because of the concern that we have and the responsibility we have for the safety of British tourists.", "If a bomb did bring that plane down, it puts into sharp focus the price of Russia's military action in Syria. Many believe it's to prop up the Assad regime, who has been struggling after more than four years of war. That war has sent millions fleeing for their lives, people like Abu Salah, who continues to risk everything to bring his family to safety in Europe.", "Please help us! The regime of Bashar al-Assad is killing us! Please! Every day there is blood. I can't speak. Please help us!", "Allahu Akbar.", "They bombed my home. They killed my cousin. And a lot of", "(Speaking foreign language).", "I condemn you, Bashar al-Assad. God help us!", "Abu Salah was a blacksmith living in Al-Rastan, one of the first cities to rise up against the Assad regime. And in retaliation it was completely flattened by the Syrian army. He made his mission to record the destruction of the loss of life, to tell the world about the horror of the war unfolding around him.", "After that I decide to leave Syria just for save my family and myself.", "Abu Salah brought his family to Turkey. He made frequent trips back to Syria by himself, compelled to keep documenting the war, hoping it would make a difference until the day he couldn't take it anymore and felt the world was just not listening.", "I'm a human being. I am not animal. (from captions): Abu Salah decided to make the journey to Europe. He thought it best to go alone and send for his family later. He reached the western coast of Turkey and joined thousands of refugees looking for a boat to Greece.", "Abu Salah spent a week in Izmir preparing for the journey.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "This is the best captain! The best captain ever!", "The smuggler choose me to drive this boat because anyone can drive the boat, he go free without paying the money, $1,200. But when I decide to drive this boat, I cannot imagine all these people, 57 people.", "After 2.5 hours at --", "-- sea, the group arrive on a tiny Greek island, their first steps on European soil.", "Where are you going?", "Germany.", "They traveled on by bus through Greece, then continued on foot into Macedonia. They reached the border at dawn, where they rested. Then they followed railway tracks heading north.", "It's hard for this child. I carry a lot of child in this journey. But I feeling, this is my daughter.", "Wasn't that a beautiful train?", "They boarded a train to take them to the Serbian border. It dropped them just short and they had to trudge through forests in the dead of night to reach Serbia.", "It was really cold. The children all the time hungry, need the water. Very tired. Very tired.", "Keep going. Keep going. Don't stop.", "The women and children did their best to keep up the pace. All the way, they slept rough. After hours of waiting, finally a train arrives to take them north. Silent and exhausted, they trek through the night to make it across the Hungarian border, desperately trying not to get caught by police patrols.", "There is a car. Hide, hide.", "But the rain they could not escape. After Hungary, Abu Salah traveled by himself up to Germany and ended up in Belgium. He's in a refugee center, hoping to be granted asylum and for his family eventually to join him.", "And when we come back, we turn to what one activist hee calls horrific child abuse. As Britain says, it will now enforce its ban on the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation. More than 100 million women worldwide have been forcibly cut up like this. Next, we take an unflinching look and we speak with a survivor."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "SAMEH SHOUKRY, EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER", "AMANPOUR", "SHOUKRY", "SHOUKRY", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "SIR PETER WESTMACOTT, U.K. AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S.", "AMANPOUR", "WESTMACOTT", "AMANPOUR", "ABU SALAH, SYRIAN REFUGEE (from captions)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SALAH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (from captions)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "SALAH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "SALAH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (from captions)", "SALAH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (from captions)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (from captions)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "SALAH", "SALAH (from captions)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "SALAH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (from captions)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (from captions)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-8866", "program": "Larry King Live", "date": "2000-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/26/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Can High-Tech Advances Help Close Open Murder Cases?", "utt": ["Tonight, with the killer of their daughter still at large, the Ramseys take a lie-detector test. It's one unsolved homicide among thousands. How can high-tech advances help close open cases? Sitting in for Larry King, famed defense attorney Gerry Spence. Joining him, the host of \"Unsolved Mysteries,\" Robert Stack; renowned forensic scientist and crime scene analyst Dr. Henry Lee; former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman, who dug into the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley; plus, the man who polygraphed him and the Ramseys, Ed Gelb. It's all next on", "Hello, I'm Gerry Spence. Now just a minute, don't mess with the clicker. This is the LARRY KING show. I'm sitting in for my pal Larry who's just had another baby. So congratulations, Larry. Right now, he's with his darling wife, Shaun, and their gorgeous new baby, Canon. Tonight, well, we're going to talk about unsolved crimes. If somebody murders somebody in your house, you'd want the murderer caught. So let's talk to some people who have done just that. Robert Stack, host of \"Unsolved Mysteries\" joins me in Los Angeles, along with Jane Alexander, who spent 13 years tracking down the killer of her dear aunt. She's the co-founder of Citizens Against Homicide. There you are in person. You know, you know, Robert Stack, I have to tell you a secret. I used to stand in front of the mirror when I was a younger lawyer, quite a bit younger, and you were little younger, too, and I'd try to emulate that cold, blinkless stare of yours. That's such a wonderful thing, you know. It's just so intimidating. The eye never moves, nothing happens, and there's this penetration.", "Nothing happens, yes. Well, thank you. It helped support my middle-aged children. It works out very nicely.", "Now listen, you know, whether you want to believe it or not, you've been a cop all these years, in a way, haven't you?", "Well, I come from a military family, and I was one of the guys in show business that didn't put his arm around John Gotti and Mickey Cole and the rest. I was taught early on not to like the bad guys, and it kind of carries on to my life. And someone once said to me, said, \"You really think you're Elliot Ness, don't you?\" I said, \"No, no, I don't think...", "Well, aren't you?", "Turn the cameras, I'm Elliot Ness. I'm not Elliot Ness, but I'm sure not Al Capone, I can promise you that.", "Well, you know, your wonderful program, \"Unsolved Mysteries\" sort of makes you a cop.", "Yes.", "And it makes all of America a cop, doesn't it?", "It works on a level that is really very interesting. It's kind of a proof that Democracy in America works, because...", "... calling this I saw this. And hopefully, as we said early on in the show, there will be no place for, pardon the expression, these bastards to hide.", "Yes, well, you know, that's a legal term, it is.", "Thank you, sir. On your advice, I'll accept that.", "But don't you have a little trouble with all these calls. You must get thousands and thousands of calls. How do you get them sorted out?", "Well, they've got a research department. And my main -- I'm kind of like the stage manager our town. My job is to kind of lead people into the story, like Pat McNeil (ph) used to say, he says, \"You know, being an actor is one thing; being a storyteller is something else.\" Lead them into a story and don't interfere too much with the story, and make the people's stories be as important as they should be, and hopefully they'll like it.", "Now actually, you've solved some crimes, haven't you?", "Yes, we have. The ones that are obviously the easiest to solve are the ones where you put the face of the guy up there, and through the wonderful medium of television, the saturation, they can many times be caught. The difficult ones are the esoterics, where you get into UFOs and all kind of strange disappearances, and the horn from the great- grandmother who wants to know where her false teeth are and things like that.", "But I think -- what is the percentage of the crimes that you've actually solved on your program?", "In general, about 40 percent I would say, but to lump them all together as crimes is very difficult because some of them are highly esoteric, and some, like Mickey Thompson, you know, the race driver, who was killed. It's the same thing with the lovely lady here, you searched forever. I know his sister, and she has been searching forever for the killer, and she also works with victims of violent crimes, and it does my own heart good to see that the involvement of the average person, not just the police, are trying to do something against the people that have done bad things.", "Well, you've got a lady here, you see this lady sitting next to you. Look at her, she s quite a lady.", "Yes, she is.", "I'm really glad to have you here, Jane. This is Jane Alexander. You are one of those Americans that decided to do something about it.", "That's correct. And I know Colleen Campbell also.", "You do? A darling lady.", "That's who Elliott was speaking about.", "So your darling aunt was murdered?", "Correct. She was murdered.", "How did that all happen? What's that all about?", "Well, I can't go into all the details, but needless to say, she was murdered by an old family friend of 20 years, and the motive in the murder was greed, and he was a close friend of my husband. He was a close friend, obviously, of mine and of the children, and he knew I would inherit whatever estate she had, and so he decided that he would kill her, and it was very difficult because he was the last person on Earth that I would ever suspect. And the police realized it long before I did, and they had a hard time convincing me. But once they convinced me that he killed her, then I got angry, I got mad.", "And then what did you do?", "Then I just spent the next 13 years of my life running him to ground.", "Well, I'll tell you something, you better not make Jane Alexander mad.", "I don't want you after me for 13 years.", "It's very satisfying. I -- along the way I met Jan Miller, and you are going to talk to her, I know, later on in the program, and we formed an organization called Citizens Against Homicide. There's a great need out there. I just want to give you one statistic, Gerry. I talked to one member of the California Department of Justice a couple of weeks ago, and he told me we have over 8,000 unsolved homicides in California alone.", "Eight-thousand in one state.", "In one state.", "What do you think percentagewise of the actual murders that are committed?", "I have no idea, but I know that doesn't include missing children, like under 10 years old, because most of them, unfortunately, are not alive.", "Well, tell me, can you ever forgive this man? You got him into prison. He is sitting there. How long has he been in prison?", "He's been in prison -- actually, he spent five years waiting to go to trial, and he's been -- between jail and prison, it's 10 years now.", "And so what's your answer to my question?", "To forgive him? Never, never forgive him. He'll go out of the jail feet first.", "How does that make you feel?", "That makes me feel great.", "So justice has something to do with vengeance?", "Well, you call it whatever you want, I call it justice, you can call it vengeance, perhaps it's the same thing, but I would never forgive him. You do the crime, you do the time. He made a decision to do this. He planned this murder. He figured it out. It took him weeks, if not months, to do it, and why should I forgive him for brutalizing this sweet, dear, old lady? Never.", "All right, I think it's time now to go to a break. Don't mess with the clicker. We're going to be right back.", "And joining me now is a woman who's waited nearly 16 years for her daughter's killer to be caught. She's still waiting. In San Francisco, I'd like you to meet the co-founder and president of Citizens Against Homicide, Jan Miller.", "Good evening.", "Well, Jan, it's been a long time, hasn't it?", "It certainly has.", "Have you given up?", "Oh, no, I'm never going to give up. Every week or so every month or so, I'm in contact with the police officer involved in the case, and actually...", "You know...", "Go ahead.", "Well, I love to hear what you're doing, because it seems to me in a way that if you can focus on trying to get justice, that somehow that helps replace the sadness and the hurt that a mother feels when she loses her child.", "Well, I think it allows you to believe you're doing something, and that is a good thing. By keeping...", "I want you to tell us. Excuse me, Jan, I shouldn't interrupt you, but tell me the story. I want to know the story. The people want to know what the story is. What happened?", "Well, my daughter's name was Veronica Perotti (ph). We call her \"Roni.\" And she was the oldest of my four children. She had gone away to college, to Chico State University, and she was part of the nursing program, and she had completed her freshman year, and she was now going to move into an apartment with her four girlfriends, and they were going to live off campus. Since she decided to take summer classes and keep her job for the summer -- she wanted to get out of school in four years like her friends were going to do, and she was -- the nursing program was five. So she was the only one in the apartment, and she had been in the apartment for three weeks, and she was brutally murdered, she was beaten to death in that apartment. We had people that have given information to the police, and as the time went on, and the police kept asking more questions, they all got attorneys, and they were no longer able to talk to the police. We put up a billboard asking for help to find her murderer. And as time has gone on, new technology has become available to us, and most recently, we were able to have DNA tested from her -- from the crime scene, and we found that they not only found her DNA, they have found someone else's DNA also, and we have now determined that that DNA is a male, and we're really hoping that this is going to bring enough information, or an additional help to the police that we will eventually, in a very short period of time find her murderer.", "Well, Jan, you're talking about that tonight. We've got Robert Stack here, and we've got the whole of America out there listening to you. Maybe we're going to have a break in your case. Robert, does that really work?", "The interesting thing is that people think that it should happen automatically, quickly. Our show was on the air 11 years, sometimes five, six, seven years later. And now with DNA coming, it's a whole new ball of wax, because all of a sudden you wind up with evidence that they never had before, and so you never give up hope. We were talking about Colleen, Mickey Thompson, greatest race driver probably of all time, because you just keep going. If we don't keep going, the bad guys will keep going, and we're going to have to win.", "Well, you know, crime has come down in this country, Jan, a lot in the last few years, and we've got more and more police that are out there working in these cold case cases and trying to catch up with these, and I hope that's happening with you. You use billboards as well?", "Yes, through the governor. Thank you, Governor Davis. He makes available the sums for us, and we do all the work, and we contact the police and we put up billboards. And this morning we got a fax from Ft. Bragg, California. We had a billboard up there for many, many months. And the chief of police of Ft. Bragg faxed us this morning that they have just made an arrest in a murder up there.", "Jan, you know, you know Medgar Evers' wife, you've heard about her case, the killing of the civil rights leader. That case took 25 years to solve, and it's just recently been solved, as you know?", "That's right. And I have spoken to Dorothy Moxley, whose daughter was murdered 25 years ago, and it looks like they're very near a resolution also. So I have tremendous hope that we will come to solve this murder, and that this murderer will go to prison and serve his time, and in the meantime, working with Citizens Against Homicide has been a wonderful help to me. It allows me to interact with other people and take my knowledge and share it with others, and this has been a very good thing for me.", "You know, good luck to you. Let me tell you something, I'm going to put a lot of vibe, Gerry Spence vibes on you, and you're going to get your crime solved. No problem.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "Don't mess with the clicker now. Don't mess. We're going to be right back.", "You know, one tool that's used in the investigation of crimes is the polygraph. The popular name of it is \"the lie detector.\" Now joining me from New York, the man who polygraphed John and Patsy Ramsey. He's Ed Gelb, used to be president of the American Polygraph Association. Ed, and I just said your name wrong, didn't I?", "It's Gelb, Jerry.", "It's Gelb. Rhymes with?", "There is nothing it rhymes with.", "That's why I couldn't remember it.", "Ed, listen, you do the polygraph on the Ramseys. What did you find?", "Gerry, I found that both John and Patsy Ramsey, after careful examination, were not practicing deception, or put another way, they were telling the truth when they denied involvement in the deaths of -- in the death of their daughter, JonBenet, and we looked at it from a number of aspects. One, did you inflict the injuries that caused the death of JonBenet? Another approach was, do you know who killed JonBenet, or are you concealing the identity of that person? And finally, with Patsy Ramsey, because she had not been excluded from writing the ransom note, I directed an examination toward, did you write the ransom note? Those examinations were all numerically scored, quality- controlled, and no deception was indicated.", "You know something? These -- the fact that these people, both of them, passed the lie detector test has some significance, doesn't it? I mean, if just one of them passed or one of them -- or both of them failed it would have been something different. But both passed. What does that mean to you?", "Well, not only did they both pass, but there was a total of five separate polygraph examinations. And you can get into the statistical probability of what's the chance that either or both of them were lying and yet able to pass five separate examinations each consisting of three polygraph charts for a total of 15 charts. I think those chances are pretty slim, Gerry.", "All right, now, Ed, now listen to this carefully: Are you sitting there ready to guarantee to this whole world that these people aren't guilty of that crime?", "Absolutely not, Gerry. I'm giving you the results of a well-conducted polygraph examination, which in my hands is probably 95 percent accurate. The other 5 percent would be made up of false positives, false negatives and inconclusives.", "So why can't you under these circumstances say, well, you know, they passed this with flying colors not once but five times, I can guarantee they're innocent? Why can't you say that?", "Because I guarantee the quality of my polygraph examination. And that's what I guarantee. I don't sit and pontificate and decide guilt or innocence. That's decided by judges and juries. I decide whether a polygraph examination was properly conducted and what its results were, and I stand behind those results.", "Well, can we always rely on a polygraph with respect to guilt or innocence? I mean...", "I don't think the polygraph has anything to do with guilt or innocence. As you well know, Gerry, that's the province of a judge or a jury, and I'm not sure that the nexus between truth and justice is always there.", "Well, supposing, just supposing that in this case the Ramseys, who hired you to do this, who paid you the money, had come up with a negative result, and you came to your conclusion that these people had lied, would you have gone on national television to tell us all that?", "Certainly not. I would imagine that the attorney would have said this was done under attorney-client privilege and this will never see the light of day.", "Well, that's -- that's understandable, but I think America needed to hear that and understand that, Ed. You know, who -- who is it that can -- can beat a lie detector test? There are certain kinds of people that you know you can beat them. What kind of personality is it?", "Well, Gerry, I think we start out with the person who doesn't take the test. That's probably the best way to beat it, is not to take it. Now, if they're going to take the test, there's probably a possibility that they could make that test run inconclusive so there would be no firm opinion.", "How -- what kind of person would do that? We've got about 15 seconds here.", "A deceptive person who is trying to hide their deceit would do things physically to destroy the efficacy of that examination, Gerry.", "How about a psychopath, somebody with no conscience?", "Well, the literature doesn't agree with that. The research that's been done indicates that people who were in fact psychopaths tested better with the polygraph than the normal population. That study was done up in Vancouver.", "Well, there's the man, folks. There's the guy that if you want to find out whether your next door neighbor or your spouse is telling the truth, you better call Ed. Thanks, Ed, for being with us so much. Thank you.", "Thank you, Gerry, for having me on the show.", "You bet. And now, don't go away. Going to have to take another break. Don't mess with the clicker.", "What was I thinking? I had JonBenet's face in my mind from the moment I went into that room, and I just kept saying, this is for you, honey, because we're going to find out who did this, and whatever I have to do, I will do.", "The only thing we know to do now is to appeal to the public and say, look, we've done everything we can that we know we can do. You need to realize there's a killer of children that walks among us. It's not patsy, and it's not I. Let's get with finding the killer. That is our single and only objecting in doing any of this.", "Welcome back. Still with me here in Los Angeles are Robert Stack, host of \"Unsolved Mysteries,\" and Jane Alexander, co-founder of Citizens Against Homicide. Joining me from Omaha, the eminent, inscrutable forensic scientist and crime-scene expert, the incomparable Dr. Henry Lee. Well, Dr. Lee is the commissioner, as you probably all know, of the Connecticut Department of Public Safety. And in Spokane...", "No, Omaha.", "... we've got the former Los Angeles police detective and best-selling author Mark Fuhrman. Hi, Mark. Hi, doctor.", "Good evening.", "Hi.", "Well...", "Good evening, Jerry.", "... is it a little easier to solve these cases now, Doctor Lee, than it used to be?", "Yes...", "These old cold cases?", "Because new advances in forensic, so have a lot of new technology applied to the cold cases, such as DNA,", "Artificial intelligence? What do you mean artificial intelligence? If they've got that, I want a little of it for myself.", "Well, it's now, you know -- because massive amounts of information, we, early days, just", "So that -- so that computer is proving to be smarter than we are. Mark, listen, you've been working on a case that's 17 years old? That right?", "Twenty-five, 25.", "Twenty-five? Twenty-five years old. The Moxley case.", "Moxley case. A great case, and I think Dr. Lee is absolutely right about technology. But I think it's raised the bar for detectives. Now you have to be more knowledgeable about what you can do with what evidence and you have to be more knowledgeable how to preserve that for all time now. Look at the cold case -- and I personally have looked at cold cases when I was on LAPD where the agencies had destroyed evidence because it was older than 10 years. That is a thing of the past. Now we have to preserve all pieces of DNA and all forensic evidence because now we can actually analyze it.", "So do you think you've solved the Moxley case.", "I think that was one that's completely absent of scientific evidence almost entirely, that comes down to just fitting the pieces of the puzzle in over the span of 25 years to see who the suspect really is, and then really see how he has placed himself at the crime scene and made admissions over the years, and then whatever evidence does exist does fit with exactly that suspect. And I think it's solved, and I think he'll be taken to a superior court, and I think he'll be found guilty.", "Mark, you know, we all need a few fans, a few people that think we're great. Now guess who your fan is sitting right here by me. Jane Alexander says, I just love that man.", "Well, thank you, Jane.", "He's a great detective.", "Thank you.", "And we all need that, don't we?", "And, Mar...", "I do.", "Mark, Dorothy Moxley thinks you're the greatest thing since sliced bread, let me tell you.", "I -- you know, being around Dorothy, I feel so special, and could never really -- I can't ever live up to what she thinks of me, but I'm sure glad she does.", "I want to ask you one question before we go to break. You said somewhere that Michael Skakel has the drive of a dairy cow. All he does is eat and spend money. Did you say that?", "I think something along those lines. You know, he is not a sympathetic defendant. He's done nothing with his life...", "We...", "... And you can see what he has done with his life is basically spend money and eat.", "Well, you know -- you know, he's going to have to have a good defense lawyer, and I think he probably does. And the man that's going to...", "Are you up for it, Gerry?", "No, I'm not up for that one. Well, this is time again for a break. Do not mess with the clicker. We'll be right back.", "Mark, I wanted to ask you a question while I've got you there and you're all juiced up to talk to me. Listen, do you think that there's some concern about opening these old cases up? Witnesses, ideas, memories fade, there's problems sometimes with our memories, and sometimes our memories are what we're asked to remember by other people, or a kind of a liturgy that we develop ourselves, do you think that's a danger?", "I think it's a problem, I think it is. But I think you have to look at these cold cases. If they're done properly, if the homicides are done properly and everything's documented properly, you have a lot of concrete statements from those people that they would be able to look at them and refresh their memory. I mean, those statements I think on cold case, the suspect is there or they know who they think the suspect is. I don't think that's a problem.", "Did you ever make any mistakes in those old cases? You ever made a mistake?", "Yes, you make mistakes in the old cases where you really think you know who the suspect is, and you probably do, and you make the mistake of relying on people. And I think you're right, that they actually don't even really remember saying those specific things. That's the problem. You can certainly do it from the book and you can do it from the forensic evidence, but you're right, you have to have the person that saw the person. You have to have the person that was the victim, or in a homicide case any witness that was there. Yes, you've got a lot of problems there from people wanting to commit and turn their life upside down again.", "Yes, yes -- Robert...", "That is a problem.", "You know, you get some of these cases solved. Have you ever opened up a bag of worms after all those years that you wished you hadn't opened up?", "What happens sometimes is people disappear, and everyone searches for them, the wives, the children, everything else. And the basic fact that nobody remembers is the fact that some of these guys want to disappear. They don't want to be found. They go into that...", "I suspect that after all of these cases that you've really dealt with that there's been a few of them you wish you said to yourself, I wish I'd never touched that case. Has there been any of those?", "Not too many. It's -- most of our cases are pretty much black and white. And I found one thing. I found that -- we made a study of the criminal mind, and I found that we had one guy, very intelligent guy, in jail, and he says, you know, you guys think that you get a real kick out of catching people like me. Let me tell you something. I get 10 times a kick out of making fools out of you good guys. And this is a very intelligent -- I thought to myself, these guys are kind of scary, you know?", "Well, but, you know, they're still entitled to their basic rights under the law, and that includes due process. That means that the testimony has to be right, that the evidence has to be honest. Dr. Lee, when you go into a case like the O.J. Simpson case, right?", "Yes.", "You're paid.", "Yes, I got paid. However, it was money...", "And you're -- well, that doesn't mean that you're -- that doesn't mean that you're...", "Wait a second.", "That doesn't mean that you're a bad man, doesn't -- doesn't mean you're not going to tell the truth. It just means you got paid.", "Sure, you know, your lawyer get paid or not, right?", "That's right", "As a scientist -- right. As a scientist...", "But -- but -- but...", "As a scientist, yes I got paid. The money...", "But the point -- the difference is -- there really isn't a difference. You see, lawyers get paid...", "Lawyers get paid, too.", "Right. as a scientist, we get paid.", "But there's two sides. When you go into a trial, there's two sides of the lawyer. There's this side of the hand that represents part of the truth from the defense side. There's this side of the hand, the other side, that represents part of the truth from the other side. But when you take the stand and you're paid by one side or the other, does that have anything to do with the way you view the case?", "No, absolutely not. Like a scientist, we only report a scientific fact to the court of law. Doesn't matter which side retain you, the -- Ed just talked about polygraph. He just report a result. We just report a scientific result to the court of law. Don't take side, doesn't matter which side pays us.", "Well...", "As a matter of fact, O.J. Simpson case did, in fact, pay me. However, half of the money went to the state police laboratory, bought some instrument. Other used for police training. Personally, I did not get benefit from it.", "You know, Dr. Lee, you are such a fascinating person. Everybody is -- everybody just loves to listen to you...", "Thank you.", "... and yet as I listen to you carefully as a lawyer, sometimes I'm not quite sure that you take an absolute position, even though you have the science in front of you.", "Yes, a lot of time it's in gray area. We can't say everything is a black and white. I like to make one point clear regards to Moxley case. I had the pleasure to have dinner with Mrs. Moxley, very nice lady. I feel terrible about her daughter got murdered. However, something have to make it clear. We been working on the case since 1993, a task force set up. We re-examine every piece of evidence, review all the record. I did the complete crime scene reconstruction, went back. We started investigating together. So solving the case, we really cannot goes to the public. So I hope sort of the public can understand...", "Well, now, I'm not going to ask you that...", "... what the evidence was.", "... final question as to whether or not you've solved the case.", "Well, we cannot really talk about that.", "The prosecutor will ask you that on the stand.", "Yes, exactly.", "So there, we have it -- Robert Stack...", "Yes, sir.", "... and Jane Alexander...", "Yes.", "... and we're going to go to a break. And we'll be right back. And don't mess with the clicker.", "Well, we got a little call from San Diego -- San Diego.", "Yes, hello, Gerry.", "Hi.", "When reward money is offered to help in solving crimes, just how effective is it?", "Well, what do you think about that -- about that, Robert?", "Depends upon the case, really. If you're getting into a murder -- it depends where, too. If it happens in Colombia, I don't think reward money means a thing. But, you know, again, you're dealing with human nature. You're dealing with greed, essentially. And the more I've learned about the criminal mind, the more complex it gets. I think it depends. It's not an answer, but it depends upon the crime, really.", "What do you say, Jane?", "I think it's a great tool for the police officers. I know we've put billboards up and down the state, and I've talked to many of the detectives. One detective called me and said they had 62 hits on the billboard. So it brings in a lot of leads to the police departments, and I think this is something that's very helpful in that respect.", "Have you ever had a crime that was solved as a result of a reward that you offered?", "Yes, yes, we've had -- well, we don't -- we do the legwork on it, Gerry, but the governor is the one that gives the money. Yes, we had a billboard in Modesto and there was a homicide. And this man just kept seeing the board time and time again. He finally went to the police and told them he knew who committed the murder. And he had known this for nine years...", "Yes.", "... and he had kept it to himself. It was just unconscionable. But he just got so sick and tired of looking at that young girl on that billboard he couldn't stand it.", "Couldn't stand it.", "Couldn't stand it anymore. So you never know what motivates a person.", "Did you ever offer rewards on your program?", "No, our show didn't do that. But Jane's absolutely right. I think, you know, it's cheating cheaters. You're dealing with a level of society where there's no honor among thieves. And again, of course, the temptation is...", "Of course, you can hear the cross-examination right now. I can hear it, and you can too. Mr. Stack, you've just turned in my client, and you're going to collect $50,000 reward, aren't you, sir, in the event that this jury convicts my client? And you're going to be enriched by your testimony to this jury, aren't you, sir?", "You scare me, I tell you right now.", "Thank god we don't have Gerry Spence (", "You come back, you know, with that unblemished, unblinking stare, and I won't ask you the next question.", "OK, fine. (", "Grand Rapids, Michigan.", "Hi, Gerry.", "Hi.", "I'm wondering how the panel feels how effective psychics are with helping with these unsolvable crimes?", "Now there's something that we ought to talk about...", "Yes.", "... because I know that some -- Mark.", "Yes, Gerry.", "Mark?", "Yes.", "You ever use a psychic?", "No, but I know that on LAPD they have used psychics. They used it on the Hillside strangler case. I'm not sure on the Richard Ramirez case. I can't say one thing or another about it. I've read about it. I really don't have a lot to say about if it works or if it doesn't.", "Now, mark, I'll tell you -- let's -- I'll tell you what let's do. Let's you and me ask the premiere scientist in this world about using psychics to solve cases. Dr. Lee, that's you. Ever use a psychic?", "Yes, in my career we did.", "Tell us.", "It's in the gray area, though.", "It's in the gray area. Well, solving cases, I often say, you need four important elements: You need a good crime scene, you need good physical evidence, you need witness, public support, and little luck. Many times, the crime scene destroyed, no physical evidence, so reward money can help to generate public interest, give us information. The luck usually, when you run out of thing, victims' family often mention, why don't use a psychic? So once in a while we try, and we had a lot of volunteer and want to give us information. All right, let me give you example, one day we in our state a dentist missing, and I was called to the scene. We searched the whole house and nothing. We did not find anything. Then the police chief call me a psychic, talk to them, and volunteers say the body is in the attic.", "You're kidding.", "I searched the house, searched the house up and down. We went back, took the whole attic apart. We can't find the body. I really got mad, and I talked to the psychic and I said, what do you mean? She say, I say in the attic doesn't mean in that house. Could be any house.", "Could be any house.", "But once in a while, you know, they give some really good information.", "Well, you know...", "I do have cases where there's some good information.", "... I have to tell you something. If I were to bet any money -- and I'm not a betting man -- I would have bet almost any amount of money that you would have never admitted that you used a psychic?", "Yes, I'm an honest man. I use everything.", "I bet you've never said that, Dr. Lee, on any other show except this one. Am I right?", "You are right.", "Thanks for that -- for that little clue from Grand Rapids, Michigan.", "You know, Gerry, the interesting thing about a psychic is why not? At a certain point, you might as well go ahead and use everything you can, especially if it's free.", "OK, well...", "And all victims go to psychics. All the victims eventually go to a psychic.", "Is that right?", "Yes, it's a fact, every one of them -- every victim I've ever talked to.", "It's a last ditch, last-ditch effort.", "Well, I tell you something. We're going to do a break now -- another break. But this is a great program. You're having a good time, and we're learning a lot of things. So don't mess with the clicker.", "So here we are. Well, we got somebody, a good friend of ours in New Preston, Connecticut. Tell us what you want to talk about.", "Yes. Hello, Gerry.", "Hi, there.", "This question is for Dr. Henry Lee.", "You have stated that you have a theory as to whom is responsible for JonBenet Ramsey's murder. When will you go public with this information?", "I can't, because so many active homicide cases. Right now, I'm working on 800 other homicide cases. As an investigator and scientist, we have to respect the court of law without", "Well, you know, I have to -- I have to say to you that touches a really soft spot in my heart, Dr. Lee, that you refuse to talk about the cases that are pending, because I think -- I think that every defendant, no matter what the charge is, is entitled to a fair trial.", "Yes.", "And a fair trial means that the public, the public, the jury pool from which this case will be tried isn't poisoned by -- by publicity that people read and come to the conclusion that the defendant is guilty. So I admire that from you -- for you very much. Let me ask you, Dr. Lee, just one question, however. Who -- who is it that hired you in the Ramsey case? Which side?", "Well, I -- Gerry, I really don't like to hear the term hire. And judges, police officers, we all get paid what we're doing.", "Who is going to pay your check, your bill in this case?", "Well, they really did not pay my check; they just paid my expenses.", "Now, you know...", "Alex Hunter.", "Who is going to pay your expenses?", "Expenses means fly me to Colorado. That's Alex Hunter.", "Yes, who is going to pay it?", "The DA or the public. OK, the people.", "Well, I'll be darned, we got an answer from the inscrutable Dr. Lee. Now, thank you. Now -- now, I wanted to ask you, Mark, if whether -- whether or not you've got some advice for these people out here. This -- you know, thousands of people who have loved-ones that have been murdered and the cases aren't solved. Do you have some advice for them?", "Yes, I do. Robert Stack is sitting right there. He did \"Unsolved Mysteries.\" When they did the Moxley case, I actually got three clues from what he gleaned from the public off that show. I went through 25 clues. I got three. They actually went toward the conclusion that the Skakel family was involved, specifically Michael. And it's very important that people use their instincts and go ahead and contact people or a right law enforcement agency on a case, because what they think is nothing now could be something now or it could be something in the future. And I think the perfect example is once I wrote this book on the Moxley case that said that Michael was a suspect, all the people that he confessed to came out of the woodwork. They should have come out of the woodwork 25 years ago because they heard the confessions but they thought it wasn't.", "Well, what you did -- what you did was shake the sack a little bit, wasn't it?", "Exactly, and I think the whole public can do that. We were talking about rewards. Rewards are directly proportional to the suspect and his peers' status in society: $100,000 was offered in the Moxley case. It meant nothing to millionaires.", "If you shake the sack...", "Exactly.", "... you never know what's going to come out.", "Yes, rattle the cage.", "All right. We're going to go to another break, and we'll be right back. Don't forget us.", "OK, Jane. Let's tell the people out here what we're going to do, what you advise them to do if they have a loved-one whose suffered a murder and it's unsolved. What should they do?", "Just never give up. That's the first thing. Get acquainted with the homicide detective, treat him like a very wonderful human being, because he's your bottom line. Don't get mad at him. You're angry, but don't take it out on the police department. That police officer will win the case for you if you treat him kindly and just don't quit. Just get in their face and stay there in a nice way.", "That's called -- that's -- let's see when I was a boy my father called...", "No, no. Don't go there. Don't go there.", "... my father used to call that the squeaking wheel syndrome. He used to say the squeaking wheel gets the grease.", "That's true. But it does, it really does. And that's what we try to do with Citizens Against Homicide. We try to put a spotlight on the case and leave it there until they solve it.", "Robert, what do you advise?", "Well, you know, Gerry, the police have hearts, and you know, in spite of some of the bad publicity and all. They involve themselves -- become involved in a case, and see it through the eyes of the victim and the victims' families and stuff, they will do things extracurricularly. They will go out there and knock themselves out. It's happened with friends of mine many, many time. They're the good guys. Let them in on it and go out there and just never give up, as Jane was saying, because, boy, with DNA and the forensics, there are things that are going to be answered in 20 years they couldn't answer before.", "Well, I'm telling you, I want to thank my guests. You're quite a bunch. Thanks to all of you for being with us tonight, and I think thanks for you for listening. It's been a great pleasure for me. And Larry, congratulations on Cannon.", "Here, here."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "LARRY KING LIVE. 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{"id": "CNN-200328", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/31/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Beyonce Holds Pre-Super Bowl News Conference", "utt": ["Here she is, Beyonce walking out, news conference, New Orleans. This is happening right now. I want you to take a good long listen.", "How is everyone? Would you guys mind standing? Oh, say, can you see by the dawn's early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, o'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming, and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there? Oh, say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave the brave. Thank you, guys, so much. Any questions?", "Well, thank you, Beyonce for that. I think all of us are ready to run on the field and start playing ball. That was fantastic. Now, before we get to questions, I do want to make sure that you do have a microphone in your hand, you are called on, you will be able to ask questions. And, at this time, if we can have our still photogs please take a seat and we can get going here. As per custom from the big stage here at the National Football League, our first question will go to the Associated Press, Nekesa Moody.", "Hey, how are you?", "Hi, how are you? Thank you.", "Well, I am a perfectionist. And, one thing about me, I practice until my feet bleed. And I did not have time to rehearse with the orchestra. It was a live television show and a very, very important, emotional show for me, one of my proudest moments. And, due to the weather, due to the delay, due to no proper sound check, I did not feel comfortable taking a risk. It was about the president and the inauguration. And I wanted to make him and my country proud, so I decided to sing along with my prerecorded track which is very common in the music industry. And I am very proud of my performance. Thank you.", "Kevin Frazier, OMG, beside her. Kevin?", "Hello.", "Beyonce, how are you doing?", "Hi.", "All right, let's move on to the Super Bowl halftime and we want to know. There have been a lot of rumors that there will be a Destiny's Child reunion. Will your husband be up there?", "I don't know.", "I can't really give you any details. I'm sorry.", "Will we hear from the girls any time soon?", "Well, we just had a new release, the \"Love Songs,\" Destiny's Child album. And we did a new song. It was exciting to hear us together again. I just kind of dropped on the floor and felt like a little teenager again when I heard us harmonize. There is nothing like our connection and the sisterhood we have, so it's always such a pleasure to be around them, professionally and personally.", "OK, our next question here will come from A.J. for \"Extra.\"", "Hello.", "How are you doing, Beyonce?", "How are you doing, A.J.?", "Are you happy, are you excited and ready to do this Super Bowl?", "Oh, my God, I am so anxious, yes.", "Well, I've got to say, first of all, I saw the documentary before that they just played and it was unbelievable.", "Thank you.", "You show so many different sides of yourself that we've never seen before. Are you nervous about putting all that out?", "I'm nervous and still very nervous. It was really interesting, directing and editing myself and seeing all the mistakes that I've made and still putting it in the film and seeing life as if it wasn't me. And I feel like it's time. It's time for people to really get to know me and to see a different side. And I'm really curious and scared and, every night, I'm like, now it's too late. It's coming out. But I'm happy with it.", "It was absolutely great.", "Thank you.", "Last, who are you rooting for? Who is going to win?", "Man, I can't say that either.", "You put her in a tough spot", "I can't say that. I can't say that.", "And we have queued up right behind, Alicia?", "Hello, how are you?", "Alicia from \"E News.\" Question, so, will you be singing live or will you sing the track? The Black-Eyed Peas sang live. They got ridiculed. Madonna sang the track. She got ridiculed. What are you doing and what decision goes into making that?", "I am absolutely be singing live. I am well-rehearsed and I will absolutely be singing live. This was what I was born to do, what I was born for.", "Right before this, we saw Blue Ivy. You finally showed us video of your baby. Why did you feel like this was the time to do it before Super Bowl in front of the press?", "Oh, my God. Well, I feel like my daughter has changed me and changed my life and has given me so much purpose. I feel like this movie is, like I told A.J., it's very necessary and I think it shows a human side. We're all human and I feel like, at some point, my child, my job is to protect her and I'm happy that I could tell my story on my terms.", "How do you mentally prepare to sing and dance live in front of the world? This is a different platform.", "Like I said, I've had a 16-year career and all of the things that I've done have prepared me for this, so I'm ready.", "What about the haters?", "I love haters. No shame. No hate.", "Thank you, Alicia. We have a question over here from \"Entertain Tonight.\" Rocsi?", "Rocsi Diaz from \"Entertainment Tonight.\" Hey, Beyonce.", "Hey, how are you?", "You look beautiful, by the way.", "Thank you, thank you.", "Do you feel any pressure, though you shouldn't after that wonderful performance you gave us, but any pressure for Sunday on the halftime show and how it's going to come out?", "It is nerve-racking and it is something that we've been preparing for about four or five months, so, of course, I'm nervous and I think when I was driving up, I just got chills because I saw the Super Dome and so much history there. And it's where -- my family is from New Iberia, Louisiana, so it really makes me emotional to have a halftime performance. I think of all my heroes, and it's the one thing, when I am no longer here, it's what they're going to show. And it is something that I am so honored to be doing at 31-years-old. And when I got into the Super Dome, I took my shoes off and I planted my feet into the ground and I just ran. And I'm trying to learn to live in every moment because these moments are not promised to us. And I am so, so happy right now. I feel so full and this is such a huge opportunity. I take it very serious, so I'm excited.", "We see you be so, so open in your social media. You've tweeting out rehearsal pictures. You've been tweeting out what your dancers have been doing. Is this because of the pressure from the White House and all the attention you got from being back stage that you wanted to be completely open on everything that's going on for the halftime show?", "No, I have been taking pictures and tweeting and -- not tweeting, but using my Tumblr and focusing on my website for the past six months. So, I feel like the fans are a part of this and I want them to be a part of every step of the way.", "You look beautiful.", "Thank you.", "We have the next question right behind on \"Access Hollywood.\"", "Hi, Beyonce", "Hello.", "Thank you.", "What is the pressure, the difference in the pressure you felt for the inauguration versus what you feel this weekend?", "Well, I feel like this weekend I'm performing at the halftime show. And I feel like, before, the event was not about me. So, I'm excited to have done both, but now I'm on to the halftime show. Thank you.", "OK, our next question will come from our center from", "Hello.", "Let me just say what everyone's thinking. That was the first in-your-face of the Super Bowl, you walking out here and nailing that national anthem.", "Thank you so much.", "And I have to ask. I mean, you know, when anybody does the national -- excuse me -- does the halftime show, there's a reason they use backing tracks. It's because there is a lot of production involved. There's a lot of running around. Did you, after the whole thing that happened with the national anthem, say, I'm not doing any of that. I am completely going to be singing this with no backing tracks whatsoever? In other words, did all of that flack, unnecessary or not, affect what you are doing at halftime?", "I always sing live. If there's -- this inauguration was, unfortunately, a time where I could not rehearse with the orchestra actually because I was practicing for the Super Bowl, so it was always the plan.", "And, as far as the Grammys go, what are you going to be performing at the Grammys? I mean, I know you ...", "Well, who said I was performing at the Grammys?", "You don't have that much going on. You know, it's just the inauguration, the Super Bowl.", "No, I don't have that much going on. I don't know if I'm performing at the Grammys.", "OK, speaking of CBS, the next question comes right here.", "Hi, Beyonce.", "Hello.", "Steve Futterman from CBS News. Can I clarify one thing that you said. You were sing along with the prerecorded track. At the inauguration were you actually singing, as well, or did any sound come out of your vocal cords during the national anthem?", "Typically, they have you sing a prerecorded track because anything could go wrong. So, I did sing along with the prerecorded track.", "So, you actually were singing and the prerecorded track was being played, as well?", "Yes.", "OK. And there is a rich tradition of this. I know opera singers quite often, I think, at the opening ceremonies of the Olympics when your opera singers -- is this something that just is part of the craft that you're in? Sometimes people do use the prerecorded tracks?", "Absolutely.", "OK.", "Thank you.", "Beyonce, every year, those of us who work at the Super Bowl, we have a lot of challenges ...", "Yes.", "... a lot of issues. This year is no different.", "Yes.", "Not at all. You've 99 problems, but Beyonce ain't one of them. It's time to move on.", "Thank you.", "We have a question here in the back.", "Peter Schrager from Fox Sports ...", "Hello.", "...", "Well, I can't take you through what Jay-Z does. He has to tell you himself. But I can tell you for the past few months, I'm usually on the computer, pulling references, looking at my rehearsals, and I have been so focused on this halftime show. But I do fall asleep and wake up with a lot of football. And I know every little detail because of the fantasy football. I actually have the utmost respect for the players.", "I have a question right behind you here. Here we go. Sir?", "Yes, John Moore with the African-American newspaper in Baltimore.", "Hello.", "What will you do to relax after all of this?", "Oh, my God, I can't wait. I'm going to enjoy my daughter. I'm going to enjoy my daughter. I miss her. I'm working so hard and I keep saying, mommy will be done Sunday at 9:00. Thank you.", "OK, next question, Megan from \"Inside Edition.\" Megan?", "Hey, Beyonce.", "Hello.", "So, everybody this week has said you're it. It doesn't get bigger than you for this performance. As you shared in your documentary, you are a perfectionist. You care a lot about the details. We hear that it takes eight minutes for the crews to clear the field ...", "It does.", "... and get your set going. Can you just give us any insight into your set, how quickly you have to move with your crew. This is very choreographed.", "Yes, it is. There's, I think, seven-and-a-half minutes for the volunteers to put the stage together. And it took so many months to just decide what the stage was because some of the things that were in my head just wasn't possible to put together in that amount of time. So, I met the volunteers and they are so incredible. We are all working together and I can't give too much away, but I can say that every second matters and we're working.", "That was one of the hardest things. I have so many songs and trying to condense a career into 12 minutes was not easy because all of my songs are like my children.", "OK, Beyonce, this is more of a personal question, but my daughter would like to know, when are you going back on tour?", "When am I going on tour? I would say soon. I may have an announcement after the performance and the fans should just stay tuned to see.", "We do have another question from NFL.com. Bring it over here, please.", "Hey, I'm", "Hello.", "In the past, you know, global icons, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, they've all performed at this. Has this ever been an aspiration of yours and where does this rank for you?", "This has been an aspiration for me. Just thank God that I am given this opportunity and you work -- like I said earlier, you work very hard for these moments. And I'm just hoping that all of my life lessons and all of my experience, all -- I can feel and I use during this performance. Thank you.", "OK, we have one more question that we have ready to go and I believe it comes from Denmark. Would that be correct?", "Hi.", "Hi. That is correct. My name is Tommy Kierscot (ph) from TV 3 Sport Denmark. I only get one question, so I can't choose. I have A, B, or C. You choose.", "I will say", "B? That's the fun category. What color is your toothbrush and why did you choose that color?", "I love your question. Truly multicolored. It's blue. And why? Blue and white, I think. Blue and yellow, maybe.", "Well, there we have it. Beyonce, we want to thank you for coming and we can't wait until Sunday for the Pepsi Halftime Super Bowl Show.", "Thank you all. Thank you very much.", "OK, so, here she was, Beyonce. Let me just give you a little backdrop. You didn't know what happened, what went on there a couple of minutes ago. Beyonce, that was basically her \"there you go,\" singing the national anthem after she admitted to having that back-up voice track which, apparently, a lot of artist do during the presidential inauguration singing the national anthem. And, so, she walked out, right, during this news conference here ahead of the Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans and, before she answered any of the questions, you see the red, white and blue, the flag over her shoulders, and she belted out the national anthem. And, so, I just want to bring in -- we have two voices here, Nischelle Turner, our entertainment correspondent in Los Angeles, and Michael Mauldin who I want to go to who has been gracious enough to sit with me through all of this here in the studio. Knew Beyonce back when she was 15-years-old and you were the head guy at Columbia Records and you all signed Destiny's Child, currently with CEO Artistic Control Group. So, here, we watched this together. You and I both sort of said -- you said you got goose bumps.", "I got goose bumps. It was amazing. And what better way to -- yeah, what better way to like -- listen, this is what I do, you know? And before she came on, we were talking. It's just -- she is that talent and she does work hard. And, so, when she says that, I can honestly say that, being there even at -- when you say 15, I remember going to Houston when she was 14 and watching the group and trying to decide whether or not we were going to sign them. But even then, amazing. Amazing.", "She was transparent about that saying that she didn't have enough time to practice with the Marine Corps Band, saying there were weather issues, and gave those reasons as examples why she used this backup track. Nischelle Turner, let me go to you because I hear you interviewed, what, a producer recently who said, you know, look, if she didn't have some sort of backup vocal track, that would have been unprofessional. Is that right?", "Absolutely. I was talking to Rickey Minor who has actually produced nine Super Bowl pregame and halftime shows in his day. He's the leader of \"The Tonight Show\" band right now. The last one he did was in 2009 with Jennifer Hudson and Faith Hill. And what he told me was -- he also -- I'd be remiss to say he produced Whitney Houston's 1991 \"Star-Spangled Banner\" that everyone remembers before the Super Bowl -- and he said there are just too many variables in a situation like that to not have a prerecorded track. And, basically, you know, everyone says lip-syncing, singing to a prerecorded track, it's like splitting hairs, Brooke. But there is a difference. If you're lip-syncing, nothing's coming out. But if you're singing along to your prerecorded track, people can still hear you singing and that's what she said she was doing. But he said, yeah, it would be unprofessional if you didn't do that because of the magnitude of the moment.", "OK. This has just been so part of this national conversation. Whether you think it's silly or not, so many people have been talking about it. Nischelle Turner, thank you. Michael Mauldin, a pleasure meeting you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much for hanging out this afternoon with me. And here we are, we should tell you, on the eve of Super Bowl XLVII. CNN is live in the thick of things in New Orleans with our take on the biggest sporting event in the city, what it means to the city, how it became such a cultural phenomenon, much more, as we, of course, welcome Rachel Nichols as she hosts \"Kickoff in New Orleans -- A CNN Bleacher Report Special,\" Saturday afternoon, 4:00 Eastern, here on CNN."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, ANCHOR, \"CNN NEWSROOM\"", "BEYONCE, SINGER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEKESA MOODY, ASSOCIATED PRESS", "BEYONCE", "BEYONCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BEYONCE", "KEVIN FRAZIER, OMG", "BEYONCE", "FRAZIER", "BEYONCE", "BEYONCE", "FRAZIER", "BEYONCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BEYONCE", "A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-210744", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/18/nday.06.html", "summary": "Tips to Stay Cool: Hydration is Key", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY, everybody, it is Thursday, July 18th. I'm Chris Cuomo.", "Good morning, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. Let's get to our news anchor Michaela Pereira for the five things you need to know for your", "I'd like Chris to pay attention to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, to number one, folks, try to stay cool. It is hot out there. You shouldn't work out outside; the Eastern half of the U.S. is going to sweat it out again today, feeling and dealing with heat that feels like it's 100 degrees plus. Trayvon Martin's parents speaking out about the George Zimmerman verdict; his father, Tracy Martin, telling NBC he doesn't understand how the jury let the killer of an unarmed child go free. The former head of the Air Force Sex Assault Prevention Unit goes on trial this morning on a sexual battery charge. Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Krzinsky (ph) is accused of groping a woman in a parking lot near the Pentagon. Today, Nelson Mandela, the former South African president, turns 95. He has been in critical condition with a lung infection; but however, doctors say today that his condition is steadily improving. And at number five, the British Open begins in Scotland, Tiger Woods the favorite. He's looking to win his 15th career major and his first since 2008. You know, we're always updating the five things to know. So go to newday.cnn.com for the very latest. Did you pay attention to number one, Mr. Cuomo?", "I did, Michaela. And that's why I was aghast and disgusted and dismayed when Sanjay Gupta told me I had to go outside.", "-- force Chris to do anything.", "Yes, that's right. No, listen. People are going to have to exercise when it's hot outside and that's why we asked Sanjay Gupta to ask us the right way, the smart way to do it. And he is here with us right now. It's great to have you.", "Great to be here. You know, one of the -- we both recovered.", "-- between us now.", "Here and there, now and then, there's a giant among men. Chris Cuomo is one of those giants.", "Jump on (inaudible).", "Three hundred five, 306 --", "-- 110 pushups, I think. How are you doing (inaudible)?", "All right, man.", "First thing I want to do is actually take your body temperature. You feeling good right now?", "Yes, I feel all right. Why?", "You sure?", "Yes, why?", "It looks good. It looks good. Doctors do that.", "Appreciate it.", "All right. Let's do some push-ups.", "Is it OK if I go all the way down?", "Now what?", "Are you (inaudible)?", "No, I'm good.", "(Inaudible). Here's a pop quiz for you. Guess how much do you weigh?", "About 215.", "Do you have any idea how much water you should be drinking in a day?", "Eight glasses.", "What they say is that take your weight, divide it in half. That's the number of ounces of water you should drink throughout the day.", "All right. So like just less than 110.", "Brought you some water for a workout. Keep in mind, you want to sip this, though, as opposed to chug it down.", "Don't chug, take it with you when you run.", "Got it.", "Even I can remember that.", "Cheers.", "Hey. Thank you very much.", "Just take a second, kind of count to 10 and measure your heart rate.", "(Inaudible) look at my watch and do this. Tell me when.", "OK, Go. Stop. What did you get?", "Twenty-two.", "(Inaudible).", "(Inaudible).", "Your heart rate is 88, though. That was 15 seconds, multiply that times four, 88 beats per minute. That's actually pretty good. Here's something, a little tidbit, for every increase of 1 degree Celsius of your body temperature, you're going to increase your heart rate by about 30 beats. So even if you can't take your temperature, you can check your heart rate and get an idea of how you're doing in terms of your body temperature. You feel thirsty at all right now?", "Maybe a little dry mouth.", "A little bit thirsty -- and they always say that if you are feeling thirsty, you may be already a little bit behind in terms of your drinking.", "I can't keep up. You're going too fast.", "Time for the moment of truth. Wow. Exactly three degrees higher than it was.", "Thank you very much, Doc. I couldn't have done it without you.", "(Inaudible).", "I mean, does your back hurt?", "The MRI turned out fine, just so you know?", "Can we point out something that is important to note? You are not a short man. This man is just a gigantor. He's a massive human being. You are.", "6'2\", 6'3\", 215 pounds. A good workout for you, though, right, Chris?", "Oh, yes.", "What did you learn?", "That, first, you don't work out with Sanjay, rule number one; that you have to be careful when you're out there. The heat gets you. It can be a little sneaky and too many people go into it unprepared.", "You have to acclimate ahead of time. And we were talking about this. You really have to start hydrating almost the day before for this sort of thing. People think, I'm going to have a few glasses of water before a workout. Even without the heat, you got to start -- you got to plan beforehand. People walk around in this country chronically dehydrated. And so then they say, oh, I need to take some electrolytes. Just if you're getting enough water ahead of time -- and, again, 110 ounces for Chris on a normal day, another five to seven ounces every 15 to 20 minutes while you're exercising, very important.", "Hit the treadmill inside, indoors where there's air conditioning if you can, right? I mean, that's the best (inaudible).", "Certainly between 10:00 and 4:00. Those are going to be the hottest times of the day, but there's a lot of people still want to be outside. We were out there early in the morning to avoid some of the really -- the worst part of the day, but if you do it, you have to be prepared. And within 15 minutes, you can raise your body temperature five degrees. And then you're starting to talk about heat exhaustion and heat stroke, 15 minutes of exercise. So --", "It happens faster (inaudible).", "I was feeling -- and people kept stopping us when we were jogging, asking me if I was OK and asking Sanjay for autographs.", "Hang on, I'm treating Chris Cuomo.", "Do you even know how to sweat?", "I was sweating.", "You were?", "I was sweating. Yes, you know, that's the body's cooling mechanism. It's good.", "He was sweating. More worried about what was going to happen to me.", "And I felt that sweaty body on my back.", "And that's where it (inaudible).", "It was the highlight for me. Sanjay, thank you so much. I appreciate it. As you all know, you get to watch Sanjay every weekend. \"SANJAY GUPTA M.D.\" airs weekends right here on CNN Saturday 4:30 Eastern, Sunday at 7:30 Eastern time. Thanks so much to the doc. It's great to have him.", "As we drink our water.", "From bad stuff for me to good stuff for all of us, today's edition, reuniting with a long lost love. Check out this classic --", "-- '72 Ford Mustang -- it's not a Pontiac, but it's nice, Mach 1, used to belong to Rick Luckbill (ph). It was his first car. But about 24 years ago, Rick had to sell it, but he never forgot it. You never do, right? We never do. He's been looking for it ever since. Well, guess what, try as he might, he couldn't find the car, but his son did.", "This car was his first car purchased in 1972. And he had to part ways with it 24 years ago. And just a few short weeks ago I was able to locate the car in Florida.", "Oh, my God. (Inaudible). Oh, my God.", "Look at his face.", "What's the matter?", "I think that is one of the coolest things.", "Look at him running.", "There it is. He didn't know what to say, he didn't know what to think, but he knew the sound. You know the sound of the engine of your car like you know the sound of your child's voice. He ran down and convinced its current owner to sell it back. His son made a plea to the guy. He didn't want to get rid of the car, either. The first ride Rick (ph) took in the car after all that time, he took his wife around the block for the first time in a quarter century.", "Twenty-four years later.", "That's so sweet.", "You know, they're not just cars. They're a big piece of his life, they're a piece of a bond that he had with his girl, you know, now his wife and his son to do that for a father...", "That is something special. And you're a car guy. That one really got to you.", "Clearly.", "That was really beautiful stuff. What do you think, Doc?", "The car gives you that piece of nostalgia. It takes you back.", "(Inaudible)? Do you remember your first car?", "Yes, it was a Ford Grenada. Not nearly as sexy as (inaudible).", "A chink in the armor.", "Sanjay's like I don't want that one back.", "Anyway, that was great. Hey, thank you for sending us that story about the good stuff that happened for that family. Let us know others so we can keep telling you news that is good. OK? Tweet us or go to Facebook and use the #newday.", "All right, all right. Coming up next on NEW DAY, a visit from a very big star. Even bigger than Chris Cuomo. Is it possible? And it's not Sanjay, it's Rob Lowe. He is going to be here and has a lot to say.", "(Inaudible)."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "NEW DAY. MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN HOST", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-35275", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-06-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127955946", "title": "Research Links Parasite In Cats To Mental Illnesses", "summary": "What microorganism can make mice attracted to cats or make humans more likely to have car accidents or even develop a mental illness like schizophrenia? Host Guy Raz talks with infectious disease researcher Robert Yolken about Toxoplasma gondii and how it might affect human behavior.", "utt": ["If you or someone close to you has ever been pregnant, you've probably heard that pregnant women shouldn't change cat litter. That's because of a parasite some cats carry. It's called Toxoplasma gondii. Humans can become infected by handling cat litter. And if a pregnant woman becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can cause brain damage to the fetus.", "Well now, a growing body of research is connecting toxoplasma to mental illness in adults - things like schizophrenia and bipolar disorders.", "Dr. Robert Yolken, from Johns Hopkins Children's Center, has been studying the parasite's connection to mental illness. And he joins me from Baltimore.", "Welcome to the program.", "Thank you very much.", "First of all, how did cats themselves get infected with the parasite?", "You know, I should say for toxoplasma's point of view, the world is divided into two parts. So it's cats or non-cats. Toxoplasma would like to be in a cat. The cat is where it can complete its life cycle, can undergo sexual reproduction. So that's really where it wants to be.", "Now toxoplasma gets into another animal, it's still alive, but it's not very happy. What I'm fond of saying is that it's kind of like a young person living in New Jersey. The person is alive but perhaps would rather be somewhere else...", "...so in New York City or Philadelphia or Washington. Somewhere...", "Apologies to our listeners in New Jersey.", "I'm from New Jersey and my wife is, so I hope my fellow New Jerseyans won't mind my poking fun at my own state. But if you're a toxoplasma organism, you can't move so you have to change the motion of your host. And it appears that what toxoplasma does is, it actually changes the behavior of a host so it's more likely to get into a cat.", "And how does it - does this? Well, if a toxoplasma happens to be in a mouse or a rat, what it does is, it actually alters the behavior of the rodent in quite a specific way, to make it more likely to get eaten by a cat. And it does this by actually having the animal lose its fear of cats and actually get attracted to cats. So this is a quite amazing effect of a parasite on animal behavior.", "Now, when humans are infected with this parasite, you have found a correlation between toxoplasmosis and changes in human behavior. Tell us what you found.", "Basically, we found that having toxoplasma raises the risk of schizophrenia about twofold, compared to the rest of the population. Toxoplasma probably functions through a pathway called dopamine. We know that dopamine is abnormal in schizophrenia, but the reason why it's abnormal is not really completely clear.", "Another behavior which appears to be altered is the individuals with toxoplasma appear to take more risks, in terms of driving a motor vehicle and also being a pedestrian.", "Obviously, a lot of people listening to this who have cats - myself included - and small children might be a little bit terrified. What does this mean for people who own cats? I mean, should they keep their kids away from them?", "No. I have cats. I have two - one that's ours, and one that's our daughter's, that we're cat-sitting for while she's in college. And I think cats are wonderful pets, and I would encourage people adopting cats. I think there are a number of things that one can do to lower the risk of toxoplasma.", "One is, if a cat is kept indoors, it's much, much less likely to get infected because it's not going out and eating rodents that might be outside. Secondly, I think that individuals who do have a litter box should be careful in terms of changing the litter and wearing gloves.", "How would you know if your cat had it?", "A veterinarian can generally do a test for a cat, and I'm told by my own veterinarian that that's not an uncommon request for people.", "So do your cats have it?", "My cats do not have it.", "So you don't have it, probably.", "No. I am toxoplasma positive. So it's largely a silent infection. There are some symptoms - a headache, people not feeling well - but these usually resolve. So most people that have toxoplasma would not really have any reason for knowing it.", "That's Robert Yolken. 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{"id": "CNN-25788", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/15/aotc.10.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Signals Hands-Off Stance Towards World Markets", "utt": ["There's a meeting of the group of seven industrial nations this weekend. And it will be the first for the new treasury secretary, Paul O'Neill.", "Yes, Paul O'Neill sat down with the \"Financial Times\" before heading off to that meeting. And Richard Lambert has more now from the \"FT's\" London newsroom about -- I guess about the Bush administration's approach to world economies. Good morning, Richard.", "Good morning. Yes, it's a refreshingly different approach. It's -- we carried the interview in our newspaper this morning. And Mr. O'Neill comes across as a kind of pragmatic conservative who has pretty dubious, skeptical views about official intervention in market crises, and is pretty keen to let the markets do their stuff, and for people in the capitalist systems take risks. And if they lose, then they should pay up. It's a nice and -- as I say -- a refreshing approach.", "Is he talking about financial crises, currency crises, or both?", "He's talking about both. He's saying that -- he's saying that it's wrong to think that within the capitalist systems, crises of any kind -- financial, currency, whatever -- are inevitable. Crises happen, he says, when markets aren't allowed to operate or when they operate inefficiency. And one can certainly, you know, point to what happen in Asia three years ago to underwrite that viewpoint. And he says: Let's concentrate on making the markets work properly. Of course, we need an IMF. But let -- he likens it to a fire engine. And he says, you know, the fire engines are best when they're in the station. We don't want the fire engines racing around the high streets too much. Let's hope that fire-engine drivers learn to play chess very well, because we don't want them out on the streets.", "How...", "He also a bit -- he also comes across as being slightly uncertain about the value of such meetings as he's going to this weekend: the finance ministers in Italy, as you mentioned. He's going to listen, he says, and find out if these meetings bring any value to the sum of human happiness.", "How do you think the views he expressed to your newspaper are likely to sit with other members of the group of seven?", "I think people will be interested. And, actually, I think they'll find it quite attractive. The contrast, obviously, is with Larry Summers, his predecessor, who was -- was/is a great and dynamic figure -- but liked to go around to such meetings and tell people -- especially the -- telling the Japanese how they should run their country. It will be quite nice to have some bloke coming over and saying: Well, I'm here to listen. And my underlying philosophy is that markets work usually. And they work best when they're allowed to work efficiently. And that's what I'm here to do. That -- I think people will find that quite attractive.", "All right, Richard Lambert of the \"FT.\" Thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD LAMBERT, EDITOR, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "MARCHINI", "LAMBERT", "MARCHINI", "LAMBERT", "MARCHINI", "LAMBERT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-281962", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/19/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Sanders Campaign: 'There is a Path to Victory'.", "utt": ["The polls are open in New York for about another 2 1/2 hours. Hillary Clinton and the former president voted at an elementary school near their home in Chappaqua outside of New York City earlier this morning. She said he's had a great time campaigning, seeing old friends and meeting new people. Joining us now is the chief strategist for the Clinton campaign, Joel Benenson. Joel, thanks very much for joining us. As I'm sure you've known, I'm sure you've heard Senator Sanders say many times, he's won eight of the last nine contests. The polls seemed to tighten a bit in the weeks leading up to the New York primary. How confident are you you're going to win tonight?", "Well, I think this is going to be a good night for Hillary Clinton. I think we're going to win this state. I think we're going to add to our pledged delegate lead, which as you know, is already nearly insurmountable. So I think at the end of the night, it's going to be pretty clear that New Yorkers, who put their faith in Hillary Clinton once before and put their faith in her again; and that's because she always has their backs.", "If the win is as slim as, let's say, single digits in her adopted home state -- we're talking about New York -- does that point to some blind spots in Secretary Clinton's support moving forward?", "No. I think New York is competitive. Senator Sanders grew up here. You know, he touted his Brooklyn roots, as well he should. And it's been a vigorous campaign. New Yorkers are taking the measure of the two people that they are considering to be the nominee of their party. And what's going to matter is, as I've said all the way through, a win is a win and especially when we add to our net delegate lead, Wolf. That's a good night for us, and that's what's going to happen tonight.", "Bernie Sanders carried his home state of Vermont, what, by about 70 points or so. That was a landslide.", "Well, and we -- and his net delegates coming out of Vermont, compared to what our net delegates that are going to be coming out of here tonight, is not going to be quite the same. Look, the key here is in the large states, the diverse states. Hillary Clinton has won by big margins in states where the turnout has been 7 percent or more of the eligible voters. We've won 17 of 21 states or 22 states going into tonight. That's how you have to win delegates and win the nomination, is by putting together a diverse coalition and winning the large states, whatever part of the country they're in. We've won well beyond the Deep South, as Senator Sanders likes to talk about. And that's how we've won and built up, according to your numbers, a pledged delegate lead of 229, which is much greater than Barack Obama's pledged delegate lead was at any time, Wolf.", "Joel, let me ask you something you said earlier. It's caused some controversy. You said you wondered if Senator Sanders would, quote -- and I'm quoting you now -- \"turn himself into someone who will do what he said he wouldn't do and be a Ralph Nader and try to destroy the party when it comes to defeating Republicans in November.\" You honestly believe that Senator Sanders would try to destroy the Democratic Party if he doesn't become the nominee?", "I think the only context you can put those words in is what is coming out of the Sanders' campaign. They've had language about every Democrat doesn't agree with them. They've railed against Democrats in Congress. He's run a campaign far more critical of the last two Democratic presidents, who between them created close to 40 million jobs for working Americans, and has said very little about George W. Bush's tenure, which really unraveled a lot of economic progress. And even in the last couple of days, he's leveling more charges. I know they said this was a must-win state. They seem to be frustrated by the fact that they are not going to pull off their must-win, and they are increasingly assailing the character of any Democrats who don't agree with them and who aren't on their side. And I think that's not productive. I think Senator Sanders is at his best, and we're as Democrats at our best, when we talk about the issues, when we run the kind of campaign we need to unite the party and take on the threats from Republicans like Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, which are very real this year. And that's got to be our mission going forward, coming out of these primaries.", "Joel Benenson of the Hillary Clinton campaign, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Joining us now, a different perspective, a very different perspective. Tad Devine is the senior media advisor with the Bernie Sanders campaign. Very strong words from Joel Benenson. Everybody remembers Ralph Nader, what happened in 2000 in Florida. He took about 90,000 votes. Al Gore lost Florida by a little bit more than 500 votes. He's making that suggestion that your candidate could do to the Democratic nominee that's Hillary Clinton something along those lines that Ralph Nader purportedly.", "Wolf, I remember that well, OK, having worked for Al Gore. And I want to tell you something: Bernie Sanders is doing the exact opposite to Ralph Nader. He made a decision to run within the Democratic nominating process. And at the time he said he did so because he wants to make sure a third-party candidate who pulls away from the Democrats, an election Republican. He understands that. And you know, it would be great if the Clinton campaign would be a little more welcoming to people like Bernie Sanders who decide to come into our process and participate, and not try to run them out of it.", "So what you're saying is that Bernie Sanders has no -- no determination to destroy the party when it comes to defeating Republicans in November. If he loses to Hillary Clinton, will he go out there and work for her, work for other Democrats and basically do what she did when she lost to Senator -- then-Senator Barack Obama eight years ago.", "He has said repeatedly that he will support the nominee in the Democratic Party. I'm sure he will. Listen, we all understand what's at stake here: to have someone like Trump or Cruz be our president, no one wants that. But right now, we're trying to win the nomination. We think we have a path to victory.", "Well, what do you think is going to happen tonight?", "Well, I think, you know, I think we had a good campaign in New York. I think it's very strong. We created a lot of excitement. When Bernie gets on the ground and 20, 30,000 people start showing up, it generates the kind of excitement we're going to need, not just to win the nomination, but to win...", "Do you think you can win tonight? Surprise a lot of people?", "Well, I mean, that would be a big surprise. I think we'll win a lot of delegates tonight. This is Hillary Clinton's home state. They don't allow independents to vote. That's been, from New Hampshire to Wisconsin, one of our strongest groups. So -- so, you know, we accept that.", "These are the rules of the Democratic Party in New York.", "I'm not complaining about it. I'm just -- you know, that's the reality of this process. I think she's strong in her home state. She has a lot of support there, but I think we'll do well.", "What about the minority vote in New York state? He's had problems with the minority vote in the South, elsewhere around the country, as well. Why?", "Well, I think because he's not as well-known as Hillary Clinton and because both President Clinton and Hillary have established a strong relationship, particularly in the African- American community. But I think we'll start to make progress. I think we'll see in the exit polls tonight -- certainly, we saw this in our own polling -- Latino voters beginning to move towards Bernie and also younger African-Americans. I think we're breaking through with young people across the board.", "Tad Devine, thanks very much.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Up next, we're getting more breaking news. New exit polling data coming in, what New York voters have to say about the battle for the White House. 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{"id": "CNN-399570", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/07/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Justice Department Drops Case Against Michael Flynn; Justice Department Drops Case Against Michael Flynn; New W.H. Press Secretary Once Called Trump For \"Racist Statement\".", "utt": ["We'll get back to all the latest developments of the coronavirus pandemic in just a few moments. But, first, the Justice Department announced a little while ago that is dropping the case against the former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. He resigned less than one month after the President was inaugurated. And in December of 2017, he pled guilty to lying to the FBI. Let's get some insight from our Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto and our Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Jeffrey Toobin, by the way, has just finished a brand new book entitled, \"True Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Investigation of Donald Trump\" and we're looking forward to reading that book. Jim, let me start with you. You've covered Flynn extensively, from his admitted lies about his contacts with Russia to his cooperation with Robert Muller's overall investigation. Does this new development makes sense to you?", "Listen, there are two levels here, one, right, he lied. We know he lied because he pleaded guilty to lying and he pleaded guilty to lying under oath. We also know that the President fired him and said that his reason for firing him was that he lied to the Vice President. So he lied. That's one that matters in the justice system. Jeffrey Toobin knows that better than anyone. Two, though, is the substance of the lies, what he lied about. He lied about contacts with Russians during the transition, specific to the question of encouraging Russia so those the allegation not to retaliate for Obama administration sanctions for Russia's interference in the 2016 election. Why did he lie about his contacts with Russians? Russia, of course, an adversary that just interfered in the U.S. presidential election and who directed him to lie. That's remains an open question. It's something that the Muller investigation could not get to the bottom of in part because Michael Flynn wouldn't go there. So it's the lie itself but it's also the substance of the lie which gets to a key national security moment in this country. Russia just interfered in the election, the Trump administration reaches out to Russians, communicates in the National Security Adviser, lies about those communications. That matters.", "You know, Jeffrey, you've been reading through this very lengthy Justice Department filing, what's their argument for dropping the case and do you believe it's legitimate?", "The argument is that even if he did lie, even if the Flynn did lie, this was not a legitimate investigation at that point in January of 2017. It is one of the most incredible legal documents I have read and certainly something that I never expected to see from the United States Department of Justice. The idea that the Justice Department would invent an argument and argument that the judge in this case has already rejected and say that's a basis for dropping a case where the defendant admitted his guilt shows that this is a case where the fix was in. Donald Trump has been saying for months, if not years, he feels sorry for Michael Flynn. He wanted to help Michael Flynn. That's what this case is about, not the equal protection of the law.", "Very interesting. And Jim, none of this changes the fact that President Trump actually fired Michael Flynn and Michael Flynn pleaded guilty.", "Indeed. And listen, remember, there's another national security aspect to the lies and this is something that Sally Yates, at the time the acting Attorney General, spoke to in those -- that period when Flynn was fired, which is he lied, and the Russians knew that he lied because they knew the substance of those conversations during the transition. And when the adversary knows that you lied, and the American public to that point does not, that is a pressure point that that is something that you could use to influence the most senior national security official in the country at the time that the national security adviser to the President. So many layers as to why the lies mattered. And here you have that whitewashed in effect. I mean, it has enormous national security implications.", "And Jeffrey, what's the role of the Attorney General Bill Barr in all of this?", "He's the boss. This is his work. I mean, this is part of the story where they are trying to undermine the work of the Special Counsel, of Robert Muller. You saw it when they tried to get a lesser sentence for Roger Stone. You saw it here where they're trying to get rid of the Michael Flynn case. You see it as the President keeps talking about the possibilities of pardons. He doesn't need to pardon Flynn anymore, but George Papadopoulos, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, all are betting on pardons. And that's where this is all heading. It's all heading towards the President wiping the Muller investigation out of the history books, at least as far as criminal convictions are concerned.", "Jeffrey Toobin, thanks very much. Jim Sciutto, thanks to you as well. More news we're following right now. She's one of President Trump's fiercest defenders. But the new White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany once called him out, accusing him of making a racist statement. CNN KFile Senior Editor, Andrew Kaczynski, he and his team have been investigating all of this for us. Andrew, tell us what you found out.", ": Yes, so before Kayleigh McEnany became one of President Trump's most prominent and loudest defenders. Actually on our network a couple of times, she criticized him pretty harshly, saying he had made hateful, derogatory racist statements when he launched his campaign with those comments, well remember about Mexicans that he made it up first campaign rally. At times, she said he didn't deserve to be pulling so high and said this was not welcomed rhetoric in the party. Let's just take a listen to one of those statements from her.", "How sick the polls are people in New Hampshire right now?", "Probably very sick especially when they see that Donald Trump is number two and doesn't deserve to be there. Donald Trump has shown himself to be a showman. I don't think he's a serious candidate.", "Kaleigh, this is your guy. He's number two in the polls.", "Hey, I don't want to claim this guy. I -- Donald Trump, if we're going to be honest, is it progressive? What's the expiration date then on a racist statements? To me a racist statement is a racist statement. I don't like what Donald Trump said. I don't like what Al Sharpton says and at what point does it expire and become something that's in the past.", "Yes, so all those comments came in June of 2015. She would later go on to be a prominent defender of Donald Trump on our network RNC spokesman, Trump campaign spokesman, now the White House Press Secretary. What we found very interesting was when we get to July and October, she not only very abruptly started defending candidate Trump, but she actually even defeated those comments that he made that she had previously called racist.", "I know Andrew you asked for her reaction to all these statements. What did she tell you?", "So we reached out to the White House a couple of times this morning, e-mailed her personally, but we still have not heard back.", "Once we do, we'll report what she has to say of course. Andrew Kaczynski, thanks very much for that. Coming up, our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta, he will answer your questions about the coronavirus pandemic. 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{"id": "CNN-165972", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2011-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/10/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver`s Shocking Split", "utt": ["Big news breaking tonight on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - the inside story of Arnold and Maria`s shocking split. What went wrong, and was their breakup really surprising? Whitney rehab shocker. The tough love from big stars today for Whitney Houston as she gets treatment again for drugs and alcohol.", "Whitney you need more than outpatient.", "Yes.", "Should Whitney be doing more to clean up her act? Sarah`s royal snub. Sarah Ferguson speaks out for the very first time today. Her personal revelations to Oprah about not getting invited to William and Catherine`s wedding.", "How hurtful was it to not be invited?", "Should we feel sorry for Fergie? Chaz Bono`s emotional brand-new sex change revelation. Tonight, we`re asking, is it understandable why Chaz` mom, Cher, had such a hard time accepting Chaz`s sex change? TV`s most provocative entertainment news show breaks news right now.", "Political power couple, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have split.", "The morning news shows today announced the news that has shocked Hollywood and Washington and all points in between. Arnold and his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, have separated. In a statement to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the couple says, quote, \"At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship.\"", "According to our sources, Maria moved out several months ago.", "Throughout their 25-year marriage, they`ve literally been the perfect marriage of Hollywood and politics. And now, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has shocking inside details what may have gone wrong with this powerful super couple. The split comes just a few months after Arnold finished up his two terms as California`s governor and went roaring back to Hollywood. He began work on a new animated show, \"The Governator.\"", "I`m going to be a private citizen once again.", "And he even toyed with the idea of doing another \"Terminator\" movie.", "I`ll be back.", "But SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you there are hints such big life changes have been hard on this famous couple. In a statement to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT announcing their split, Arnold and Maria say, quote, \"This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us.\"", "We want to hear from other people who are in transition.", "In this YouTube video from March, Shriver, who doesn`t appear to be wearing her wedding ring, actually asked people for advice on how to deal with transition.", "It`s so stressful to not know what you`re doing next. Tell me some things you wish you would have known before you transitioned, like it would help me.", "We`re told she`s been extremely unhappy and contemplating divorce since 2009.", "Nina Parker is a producer for TMZ, which today is reporting that it`s Maria who wants out of the marriage.", "We`re told from our sources that Maria had been unhappy for a while and that he was very hard to deal with. He had a very big ego. A lot of people are saying, \"Why now?\" But you know, everybody has their breaking point and, apparently, she`s reached hers.", "In the middle of his 2003 campaign for California governor, more than a dozen women accused him of extremely offensive behavior including lewd comments and groping. Some of the allegations stretched all the way back to the `70s.", "I wouldn`t be standing here if this man weren`t an A-plus human being.", "On the campaign trail, Maria, who would later leave her job at NBC News to support her husband`s political career, proudly defended Arnold from the explosive allegations.", "You can listen to all the negativity and you can listen to people who have never met Arnold or who met him for five seconds 30 years ago. Or you can listen to me.", "And that`s what`s so shocking about this split, because no matter the difference between Arnold, the Republican foreign-born action movie star, and Maria, the liberal, polished member of one of America`s most prestigious families, they were always a team as Arnold once shared on \"", "She has always been the best partner and, I always knew, the greatest wife in the world and as a mother - untouchable. I mean, she`s selfless. She only thinks about the children and only thinks about me.", "And today, TMZ is reporting that this action movie hero is not letting Maria go without a fight.", "We`re told Arnold does not want the split. He does want to stay with Maria. And we`re told ever since she`s moved out of the home that they share here in Los Angeles, he`s been the perfect husband, or trying to be the perfect husband, being very attentive, calling her. And they`ve been seen out self times, including on Mother`s Day.", "We have to point out neither Arnold nor Maria, who have four children together, are mentioning the D-word, divorce, just yet. We`ll have to see if they terminate their marriage or save it.", "Right, A.J., absolutely. I think everyone is surprised. This is not the typical story of a husband that`s misbehaving and an unhappy wife. There`s something far more going on than any of us really know. It`s complicated, no doubt. I can tell you I have friends myself who know them and most people are surprised. And the most resounding reaction that really everyone around them is having is deep sadness.", "Yes.", "People love them as a couple. People love them as parents. They have great kids. It`s interesting that Maria stood up and called him an A- plus human being. I think she would probably still say the same thing, even though it seems like everyone is kind of pointing at him as the weak link and maybe the precipitating cause in the breakup.", "And at a minimum, I don`t expect this to get contentious knowing a bit about each of them. And this morning, you know, people were saddened. They`re also surprised. The ladies on \"The View\" very shocked to hear about the split. Watch what they said.", "It`s a little sad because when you see somebody who you think they`ve gotten over the hump, you`ve got your little milestones -", "When you`re married, sometimes - now, based on the statistics, you`re operating almost in fear of divorce. And you hear your friends say and you hear people say, \"Well, you know, I haven`t been happy for this long or this started a long time ago. We`ve been trying to make things better for 10 years.\"", "Yes.", "So I do think that Maria and Arnold splitting up after 25 years does make people pause. You think about your own situation. But in their case, Arnold left politics. He`s courting Hollywood again. Maria may reportedly return to broadcasting. Dr. Drew, they are only separated. Nobody has filed for divorce yet. Do you think they stand a chance of working things out?", "Oh, I do. I absolutely do. And I think Arnold may be the driving force behind that. And again, you pointed out something of significance here, is that Maria has sacrificed so much of herself and her own career, both as a mother and as a supportive spouse in a political campaign. And it`s perhaps the case that her stepping up and establishing a life for herself back into her own career may help heal this thing. It`s possible. We can only hope so. I think - again, the note here consistently is everyone around them, everyone who knows them wants it to work out.", "Yes. We can be optimistic, but as you pointed out right from the start, we can`t possibly know everything that is going on. HLN`s Dr. Drew Pinsky, I thank you as always, my friend.", "Pleasure.", "All right. We`ve got to move on right now to even more big news breaking tonight - primetime Palin. Yes. We just learned Bristol Palin is returning to television in a brand-new reality show with her former \"Dancing with the Stars\" co-star Kyle Massey and Kyle`s brother, Chris. Sarah Palin`s famous daughter is packing up her house in Arizona. She`s heading west with her two-year-old son, Tripp. And that is where cameras from the Bio Channel will be following her and her baby son`s every move. I`ve got to say, right from the moment I heard this, I thought this is a terrible idea for Bristol. Why on earth would she do a reality show with her two-year-old son no less? Let me bring in Maggie Furlong, who is the west coast editor for AOL Television and MovieFone. Maggie, I`ve got say I just think this is going to be nothing but trouble for Bristol. Where`s the upside here? Why is she doing this?", "It`s unbelievable. After she worked so hard to get a cleaner, nicer image on \"Dancing with the Stars,\" now, she`s moving in with two dudes. It`s two dudes, a baby and a Bristol Palin. I keep look at that thinking, \"How does that make it better and you`re taking your small child with you?\" All of it screams desperation. And it`s on the Bio Channel. That`s not exactly like your top destination for a new show.", "No. And maybe - to be fair, maybe they`re trying to change that. But of course, you don`t cut a reality show to make it look all - I don`t know - happy and like everything is right. I mean, I just can`t imagine this is going to be good or paint her in a good light at all. Now, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was right there on the set of \"Dancing with the Stars\" last night. Bristol`s former \"Dancing with the Stars\" dance partner, Mark Ballas, and his new partner think this is a great idea. Watch this.", "I`m excited for them. They`re both - like, if you know Bristol - if you know her how I know her, she`s super-chill, cool, got a great personality when you get to know her, like, funny, smart, witty. And he`s just outrageous - setting stuff on fire. So -", "It`s oil and water. Like the idea - we were saying, \"I wonder what that house is going to be like.\" It`s going to be Bristol`s side, which is like -", "A cup of tea, a little dim lighting and, like, chilling -", "And then there`s Kyle that`s going to be like literally probably on fire.", "On fire, like a giraffe, jumping out of the window.", "Like jungle animals.", "Oh, good. Well, look at that. They can`t wait to tune in, so let`s step back for a moment, Maggie. Do you think that this thing could possibly be a hit even though we don`t think it`s a great idea?", "I really don`t. I think the Bio Channel thing is working against it. If it was going to be a hit, you`ve got a Disney star. You`ve got two people that have been on \"Dancing with the Stars.\" ABC or ABC Family would have picked it up.", "Yes.", "The fact that it got al the way down to Bio - again, even if they`re trying to change it. And it just screams of desperation, them saying, \"Oh, it`s like oil and water.\" It`s like, who are you", "All right. Maggie Furlong, I appreciate your insight as always. Well, now, I would love to hear from you. It`s our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive poll - Bristol Palin doing a reality show. What do you think? Yes, you betcha, people will watch. Or, no, Bristol equals boring. Vote at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. You can E-mail us, too. Our address, showbiztonight@cnn.com. Moving on now to Whitney`s rehab shocker. Tough love today for when is Whitney Houston as she gets treatment again for drugs and alcohol. Should Whitney be doing more to clean up her act? Sarah`s royal snub. Sarah Ferguson is speaking out for the first time today to Oprah about not getting invited to William and Catherine`s wedding.", "How hurtful was it to not be invited?", "It was so difficult.", "So here`s what I`m asking - should we feel sorry for Fergie? That is coming up. Tonight, Kirstie Alley breaks news to us, how she dropped five, count them, five dress sizes. How in the world did she do that? And now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news tonight.", "Lindsay Lohan to plead \"no contest\" in jewelry theft case. Christina Applegate talks about leaving baby with someone else for the first time.", "I was crying in the car. We do it all ourselves, so this is a new thing, to have a nanny or a night nurse."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-284889", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/24/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Four Deaths on Mount Everest in Four Days", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. And this is Connect the World with me, Lynda Kinkade. Welcome back. Well, rescuers are searching for two Indian climbers missing on Mount Everest. It comes after a deadly weekend on the world's highest peak. Sumnima Udas has this story.", "It's the ultimate achievement, scaling the top of the world, Mount Everest, at 8,848 meters, almost 30,000 feet. But the deaths of four climbers in as many days has shaken the mountaineering community. Phurba Sherpa fell to his death while fixing the routes just a few meters from the summit. Dutch climber Eric Arnold, a triathlete, died from a suspected heart attack. He was on his way down after a successful summit. Australia national Maria Strydom died from altitude sickness at base camp four, the final stop before the summit. And on Sunday, Indian climber Subah Paul also died. Danger is inherent here. More than 250 mountaineers have died since Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary made the first official ascent in 1953. But still every year hundreds are drawn to it, willing to take the risk. The air is so thin, the oxygen level is a third of what's available at sea level. The wind is vicious, the weather erratic and the terrain deadly. Kenton Cool is a guide who has climbed Everest 12 times.", "Winds are very brutal on Everest. And they can make what would be a relatively amenable summit day into something quite the opposite.", "Climbing had been halted for the past years after a deadly avalanche in 2014 killed that 16 Sherpas and a devastating earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015. A lot was riding on this year's climbing season. The Nepali government hoping to revive tourism in a country still reeling from the earthquake. Authorities say some 400 climbers summited Everest this year. But this is a tragic end to yet another climbing season.", "It's not considerably dangerous, it is very, very dangerous. And you do need the depth of experience, you do need the understanding and the skill set to be able to operate and even survive at such altitudes.", "A reminder of just how dangerous scaling the highest mountain in the world can be. Sumnima Udas, CNN.", "So, why are people still attempting to climb the world's highest mountains despite those very serious risks? Well, let's ask a man who is no stranger to the peak, and one you just saw there in that report. Kenton Cool has scaled Everest 12 times and he joins us now from London. Great to have you with us. Firstly, why wasn't one trip enough?", "For me, I fell in love with the mountain straight away. I suppose I have an extra element to why I go to Everest every year, I'm a professional mountain guide and that's one of the ways that I earn my living. i fulfill other people's dreams. But more than that, the mountain is a beautiful mountain. The people of Nepal and of course on the north side the Tibetan people, they're wonderful people. It's a great adventure. And certainly for myself it's a combination of work but also the privilege and the prestige, I suppose, of climbing Mount Everest.", "So you know these summits better than most people. You know the dangers. As you heard in the report, as you well know, four climbers have died in as many days, two are missing. why have there been so many deaths of late?", "Well, unfortunately deaths do go hand in hand with every Everest season. We had a particularly good start to the season. There was multiple summits, many days where people ascended up and down the mountain very happily, very safely. And it did look for a while that Everest would have a season without any fatalities. Then unfortunately the first fatality, which hasn't been mentioned was a climber or a Sherpa climbing on a neighboring peak, Lhotse, which is right next door to Everest. He unfortunately fell while trying to lay a rope, part of the fixing team to allow climbers to climb Lhotse. He was the first fatality of the season in the middle of last week. And then since then, there's been an unfortunately not even a trickle, but an avalanche of deaths. As the reporter said, four deaths in as many days, which is a tragic end to the season. But these aren't unusual figures for climbing Everest. It may seem particularly bad, but generally every season with Everest with the last two season being put aside, there's normally three or four deaths on everest. It's a dangerous thing to undertake and people must realize that. You are climbing pretty much as high as a human being can survive on this planet.", "What sort of concerns do people talk to you about when they take on the mountain and they take you as their guide?", "Well, obviously there's all sorts of concerns, not just from the individual but from the individual's family as well. One of the questions a family will often ask is why? Why do you want to go to the mountain? We know it's a dangerous place so why do you want to risk your life in what is essentially a selfish act? Climbing doesn't give us very much. Getting to the summit of Everest is quite a self-congratulatory thing to do in itself. And that's one of the strange oddities about mountaineering, there's very little gain from doing it other than self-satisfaction. So, when I sit down with a potential client, I talk through the whole thing. They need to understand that there is an inherent danger to climbing up to 8,000 meters and beyond. It doesn't matter how good you are, how fit you are. The Dutch climber was incredibly fit, a very healthy triathlete and it succumbed it sounds like a heart attack at just down from the summit. Altitude is a very leveling thing. You can be incredibly fit and it will still pretty much lay you on your back and unfortunately potentially kill you.", "OK, Kenton Cool, and on that sad note we'll have to leave it there. But thank you for joining us.", "My pleasure.", "I'm Lynda Kinkade and that was Connect the World. Thanks for watching. END"], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "SUMNIMA UDAS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KENTON COOL, MOUNTAIN CLIMBER", "UDAS", "COOL", "UDAS", "KINKADE", "COOL", "KINKADE", "COOL", "KINKADE", "COOL", "KINKADE", "COOL", "KINKADE"]}
{"id": "CNN-169889", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/01/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Jailed U.S. Hikers Await Sentence; Mexican Drug Cartel Leader Arrested; Plaxico Burress Signs with Jets", "utt": ["Two American hikers who have been jailed in Iran on espionage charges for two years now, they could be coming home soon. The verdict and a sentence are expected this week in the case against Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal. Their attorney says he hopes they will be sentenced to time served and sent home as a goodwill gesture at the start of Ramadan.", "Police in Mexico arresting the leader of a violent drug cartel who ordered a hit on U.S. consulate worker. Jose Antonio Acosta Hernandez, better known as El Diego confessed to ordering the murders of 1,500 people. Authorities say he ordered an attack on a pregnant U.S. consulate employee and her husband last year. El Diego is the suspected leader of the La Linea gang, a cartel that smuggles drugs into the United States.", "A second chance for Plaxico Burress, the wide receiver just signed a one year, $3 million contract with the New York Jets. He's hoping to revive his career with his new NFL home after being released from prison. Burress spent 20 months in jail on a gun charge after he shot himself on the leg in a New York night club back in 2008.", "A vote on the new debt deal is expected to happen this afternoon. The plan includes raising the country's borrowing limit in exchange for spending cuts. Now moments ago we heard from Senator Dick Durbin. Now let's head across the aisle, Arizona Senator John McCain joins us live from the Russell Rotunda. I don't know, Senator, did you and Senator Durbin just swap shirts because you're both wearing exactly the same colored shirts?", "Usually we do everything just exactly the same throughout our careers.", "Senator McCain, we've been watching you carefully over the last several weeks and months in this debate. I just want to play for you an exchange you're very familiar with, an exchange you had with Senator Durbin over the weekend.", "The senator from Illinois believed that we are close to an agreement here.", "I hope so.", "And does senator from Illinois agree that most likely that agreement will not have an increase in taxes associated with it, at least in the short term?", "I hope not.", "You hope so.", "I hope there's revenue included in any agreement.", "All right, first of all, that exchange is characterized and unique by virtue of the fact you were speaking to each other like gentlemen. But I know you're both veterans of this - of this whole thing. I couldn't tell over the course of the last few days who were you frustrated with? Because it sounds like you were more frustrated by the very fiscal conservative side of the Republican Party and the Tea Party. And you actually called them a few names earlier. I want to get a sense of who you think was intransigent in this discussion?", "Well, I think both sides were intransigent, but I was also of the firm belief that proposal a couple weeks ago that Senator McConnell brought out as you know, the quote, \"last option,\" you look at this agreement that's pretty much along those lines. Look, I think that one of the things that's been kind of overblown is that I read from a \"Wall Street Journal\" editorial, \"Wall Street Journal\" is not exactly the most left leaning editorial in America. And it said, referred to hobbits in that they're not real characters, meaning that it's not real to think you're going to pass a balanced budget amendment through the Senate of the United States and get 20 democrat votes and you're not. I have supported a balanced budget and voted for it 13 times and I'm an advocate of it. But to demand something that is not possible, as part of this deal, frankly, was in other words a balanced budget amendment passed, not voted on. I'm glad we're going to vote on the balanced budget amendment. I hope we vote on it every day until it is passed. It's the only way we have to conclude this effort to get our spending under control.", "But you are fully aware that it's -- there's no chance of that happening under a Democratic-controlled Senate with a Democratic president?", "No and we own one third of the government as you know. That's why I think that this agreement we've reached is very -- pretty much a success, but it's also compromise. But the fact we're not going to hike taxes, the fact that cuts in spending are going to be larger than the increase in the spending that we will not be -- we will have a committee that I think will be credible. But I have it to tell you, I'm worried about the size of defense cuts that may be contemplated, but that doesn't mean I'm, therefore, rejecting the agreement.", "Some of your Republican colleagues, though, who do have certain problems as you have with defense, but certain problems with other areas who don't think things have gone far enough have said they won't support this. At some point, you are all elected to go there and come up with tough compromises. This was certainly about the toughest compromise that you guys have had to deal with in the last year or so. What do you say to those members?", "Well, I say to them, if they can come up with a viable proposal that will get a majority vote in both Houses and signed by the president, I would be more than happy to examine it. I'd also tell them to look at what the markets were telling us all last week. It wasn't a matter of how we pay our debts or -- it was a matter of the world's financial markets basically clavering (ph). But finally what they should worry about more than anything else is the view in which the American people hold us and their low opinion of us because we are failing to do what they think is our job. And, by the way, they're right.", "Senator, I know you follow the economy very closely. You know, you saw those GDP numbers on Friday that indicate slow growth in the second quarter and extremely dangerously slow growth in the first three months of this year. Are you worried all of this talk about pullback and spending, even though this bill doesn't actually do it immediately -- all of this talk about pullback and spending is dangerous and could put us on the path to another recession?", "No, I think we've proven with the so-called stimulus that the Keynesian approach has been an abject failure. I mean, they said that unemployment would be a maximum of eight percent after we passed it. It's clear that keeping -- pumping money into the system, which then increases the debt and deficit is not the way to go. But it is jobs and so we need to cut the corporate tax rate. We need to -- I'd like to see a two-year more moratorium except for emergency on government regulations. We've got to give investors the confidence they will have a stable environment in which to invest and create jobs.", "Senator McCain, good to have you on the show. Thank you for being with us.", "Thanks for having me on.", "Give Senator Durbin his shirt back.", "I know, they're wearing the same colored shirt and tie today.", "Totally wearing the same shirt, I'm telling you. And -- they're not on TV at the same time so you can't tell.", "Senator John McCain of Arizona. But it's a unique colored shirt wouldn't you say? To see two guys in the same shirt, on the same day.", "I like what he says, unique shirts, because Ali wears a unique shirt nearly every day.", "But you don't wear the same shirt I'm wearing, that's the thing. Anyway, good discussions with them.", "Our question of the day pegged off the debt ceiling agreement. We want to know, who won last night? Wall Street, Main Street, someone else?", "Oh, yes. We want you to send us an e-mail, send us a tweet, tell us on Facebook. We'll read your comments throughout the morning."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-382203", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/06/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Vatican Considering Change to Allow Some Married Priests", "utt": ["Pope Francis there, celebrating mass in the Vatican to kickoff for what is a three-week summit of bishops. Amid all that solemn tradition, they could be about to decide what a change in the rules so significant the word historic barely seems to capture it. There could now be about to end the century's old ban on married men becoming priests for some men, at least. Delia Gallagher knows the holes of the Vatican inside out and is with us now from the eternal city in Rome. Just explain what is being discussed and the significance of this move, should it happen?", "Well, listen, Becky, this is shaping up to be a really contentious three weeks here at the Vatican. We've already seen some protests in the week leading up to it because of this proposal. They're meeting to discuss issues of the Amazon, so the environmental issues of the indigenous people and so on. But one of the proposals that they're discussing is the question of allowing some married men who are in the Amazon, who are respected elders in their community to become ordained Catholic priests because there's a shortage of priests in the region. Now you can imagine that this would change centuries of tradition of unmarried priests and so it's really created quite a stir, and we've had conservatives out holding prayer vigils trying to pray for the outcome of this meeting. I should say we've also had protests on another side which is that at this meeting, it will be men, 185 bishops and cardinals, who will be voting on these proposals. There are 35 women including nuns who will be at the meeting but they do not have a vote. So we've also been seeing Catholic women's groups and nuns holding signs in front of the Vatican demanding their right to vote. So we've really got a lot going on. The meeting starts tomorrow. It's all behind closed doors, Becky, so we won't actually know the outcome until the final vote. And I should say that even if they do vote to approve this proposal of allowing married men to become a priest in the Amazon, keep in mind, this would only be an exception for the Amazon. But of course, the concern is that if you allow it for the Amazon, you have to allow it in other parts of the world as well. And even if they do vote for that, Becky, it's only a recommendation for the pope and it will be the pope who has to make any final changes.", "And just for some context, amongst the faithful, as I understand it, 85 percent of Amazon villages can't actually celebrate mass. That is the sort of context for these Catholic priests shortage. Well, keep your ear to the ground on that because that's absolutely fascinating. The summit now begins a day after the pontiff appointed 13 new cardinals. They hail from a range of different countries. What does that tell us about the legacy that Pope Francis is hoping to create do you think?", "Well, obviously, the appointment of new cardinals, Becky, is one way in which a pope affects the future of decisions in the Catholic Church. And so we've seen that Pope Francis has chosen cardinals. You know, cardinals used to really -- it used to be very European. It has slowly -- and this happened also under John Paul II, but it has slowly branched out to include men from other parts of the world, who of course, bring different perspectives to these issues. And so the Pope has named one cardinal who is very involved with migrants and refugees, for example. And I'll just give you a little story which is, you know, the cardinals choose to wear a cross. And this man, who's a Jesuit called Father Czerny (ph), chose his cross made of wood from one of the boats used by migrants to cross the Mediterranean Sea. And the cross has given that they are normally made of gold or silver, even have jewels in them, that was kind of a huge statement. That's kind of a Francis statement, you know, to choose a cross of wood from a boat. So that gives you an idea of some of the men that Pope Francis is putting in. And, of course, the idea is that even if changes aren't necessarily made under this pontificate with this pope, the men who are cardinals now will be those who are in charge in the future. Obviously one of them will be a future pope as well. Becky?", "Absolutely. Thank you for that. Delia is in Rome for you. This is a busy hour and we are not done yet.", "The backstop is a unicorn that has failed to materialize three times in parliament.", "But it's not a unicorn. It's just been voted down.", "Three times. It's been rejected three times in parliament.", "Well, if you're a fan of British mythology, you will know that the English lion once defeated the unicorn. But will the U.K. be as lucky with this so-called unicorn? The latest in the Brexit saga in just a moment. And shampoo, rinse, and a deer crashing through the window. Yes. Details on a haircut that got, well, unexpectedly exciting. That's up next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "GALLAGHER", "ANDERSON", "STEPHEN BARCLAY, BRITISH BREXIT SECRETARY", "ANDREW MARR, POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BARCLAY", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-358419", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/02/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Huntsman Visits Retired Marine Accused of Spying By Russia", "utt": ["New tonight, U.S. ambassador to Russia, Jon Huntsman, visiting the retired marine arrested in Moscow on allegations of spying. It's a stunning move for the highest- ranking American in Russia to be the first to visit an alleged spy, elevating the case of Paul Whelan big time tonight. Whelan's family says he was arrested in Moscow while attending a wedding just a few days ago. Michelle Kosinski is OUTFRONT.", "An American citizen is in custody in Russia tonight, accused of spying, and only today, after five days, was for the first time allowed a visit by the U.S. ambassador to Russia, Jon Huntsman, which is unusual and demonstrates the seriousness of the matter. Paul Whelan, a 48-year-old head of global security for a Michigan Automotive Supply Company, disappeared in Moscow on December 28th. He was in town for a friend's wedding and when he didn't show up, his friends reported him missing. The Russian government says Whelan was arrested on suspicion of carrying out an act of espionage, but why and what exactly Russia believes he did are still very much murky -- even this morning, to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.", "We've made clear to the Russians our expectation that we will learn more about the charges, come to understand what it is he's been accused of, and if the detention is not appropriate, we will demand his immediate return.", "It was Russia that told CNN Whelan was finally allowed a consular visit today. Several hours later, the State Department confirmed it, saying: Ambassador Huntsman expressed his support for Mr. Whelan and offered the embassy's assistance, then spoke by telephone with Mr. Whelan's family. Due to privacy considerations, we have nothing further at this time. Whelan is a former U.S. marine reservist who served for 14 years, including two tours in Iraq. He received multiple medals and awards but in 2008 was discharged for bad conduct after a court-martial and charges related to larceny, according to the Marine Corps. Since then, he's worked in corporate security. His family says he's travelling often for both business and pleasure. He's been to Russia multiple times, has friends there, has had a Russian social media account for more than a decade, where he's posted some pro-Trump messages and pictures of himself in Moscow. The situation now has confounded his twin brother.", "We don't really know why he was picked up by the Russians, why he's being charged with espionage.", "Some critics of the Kremlin and experts are calling Whelan's arrest a hostage taking, possibly to gain leverage over the U.S.' detention of Russian Maria Butina who pleaded guilty last month to conspiring to influence U.S.-Russia relations. She's been held for five months and Russia is not happy.", "What this looks like, at least, is the Russians simply doing tit for tat. What they'll do in response and other countries have done in response is just arbitrarily pick up someone who isn't responsible or guilty of anything just to create pressure and leverage on us.", "So, Russia isn't saying what they allege they have on Whelan, and the State Department isn't saying whether Russia's being forthcoming with information. What we do know is what we hear from our analysts here, even based on what we know about Whelan now, they're saying they feel it's highly unlikely he would be involved in the U.S. intelligence community. First of all, because of his dishonorable discharge from the military.", "Right.", "But also they say this is just not the way a U.S. espionage operation would work, that they wouldn't just send somebody over there as a sort of contractor in this way -- Erin.", "All right. Michelle, thank you very much. So, let's go now to Bob Baer, former CIA operative who also used to work with the KGB in Afghanistan, and former assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security under President Obama, Juliette Kayyem. Bob, you know, so, Ambassador Huntsman is the highest ranking American in Russia and a very high-profile ambassador, right? So, within hours of Whelan being, you know, allowed a visitor, he's there, and you say that means this is a crisis.", "Oh, it's definitely a crisis, Erin. The ambassador never does a prison visit, almost never. It's always a vice consul goes in, checks his welfare, makes sure he has a lawyer, talks to the prison guards, makes sure he's got his medicine and it's that simple. Sending an ambassador is signaling to the Russians that we're very worried about this, and as a matter of fact, I've never -- can recall an incident where an ambassador goes in for the initial visit.", "I mean, Juliette, what do you think is going on here? If Bob's saying he can never recall a situation like this, that this is being escalated so quickly.", "It is. It's both being escalated but we do have to understand that in these hostage situations, that the -- you want some quiet. In other words, you don't want everything to be public. Lots of things are going on. There's family interests, there's political interests in this case, so when Huntsman says, you know, I can't talk about everything, I'm somewhat sympathetic to that. What this does tell me, just consistent with Bob, is we've ratcheted up immediately and we did so because this is clearly a -- not just a hostage situation. It's clearly, in my mind, a political hostage situation. So, Russians have been signaling after Butina was taken, let alone the fact that she is cooperating, which has got to be terrifying to Putin.", "Maria Butina, who pled guilty to spying. Yes.", "Exactly, and she's cooperating now, that they have been signaling that wouldn't it be interesting to take or maybe a good tit- for-tat would be to take an American citizen and that's what they've done now, and the solution is only going to be a political solution. This is not a legal issue.", "Well, I mean, you've used the word hostage a couple times here. This is a serious word, Bob. Do you agree? Hostage?", "Oh, I agree with Juliette. He's not a spy. I mean, he could have been freelancing on something dumb but the Russians would know that and wouldn't have arrested him. They would have expelled him, not let him in the country, something like that. They know he's not a spy. So, it's a hostage situation and they're probably worried about what Butina has said about her mission here, that there could be other indictments, who knows what they're worried about. But Putin, at the end of the day, looks at Butina as a hostage herself because she wasn't properly spying. She wasn't collecting, stealing secrets. So, he's furious about this, and this is a message to the Trump administration -- you better back off now or no American is safe in Moscow.", "And do you think, Juliette, that's the situation we're talking about, the former ambassador Michael McFaul is now saying he gets asked all the time whether it's safe to go to Russia, he's saying now, as a student, as a tourist, I'd say no.", "I rarely say that about any country, even ones that suffer from terrorism. I wouldn't, for two reasons. One is, you know, I mean, Russia did attack this country, you know, through -- during the 2016 campaign. I don't want to give them our money, to be quite honest. And secondly, we don't know what the Trump administration is going to do in response. We talk often about how the rules of engagement have changed over the Trump administration, you know, that there's -- that this sort of, you know, these legal rules, these understandings amongst countries are seen being pushed to the limit, whether it's the Russians killing in England or the Chinese taking their citizen who's the head of Interpol, and I think we're starting to see some of that. It makes me very nervous because I just don't know how -- I don't know what the Trump administration's reaction, how far they will push this to get him back, because of the underlying aspects of what we know about Trump, which is he tends to protect Putin in these situations.", "This is going to be a huge, a huge moment, a huge test. Thank you both very much. And next, billionaire businessman Tom Steyer is my guest. He has spent millions trying to impeach Donald Trump. Is he now about to officially run against him? Plus, madam speaker, Nancy Pelosi, hours away from the gavel again. And you know, her story is a stunning one. And she has a revealing conversation coming up -- a conversation she had with her daughter.", "I went to her and said, your going to be a senior, mommy has a chance to run for Congress and I don't even know if I'll win.", "She said, get a life.", "She said, get a life, and I did."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "KOSINSKI", "DAVID WHELAN, BROTHER OF PAUL WHELAN", "KOSINSKI", "TONY BLINKEN, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "KOSINSKI", "BURNETT", "KOSINSKI", "BURNETT", "ROBERT BAER, FORMER CIA OPERATIVE", "BURNETT", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY, HOME AND SECURITY DEPARTMENT UNDER OBAMA", "BURNETT", "KAYYEM", "BURNETT", "BAER", "BURNETT", "KAYYEM", "BURNETT", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), INCOMING HOUSE SPEAKER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "PELOSI"]}
{"id": "CNN-202530", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/06/es.04.html", "summary": "Huge Snowstorm Moves East; Dow Opening At All-Time High; Russian Ballet Acid Attack; Best Buy Ends Work-From-Home", "utt": ["And enjoy it while it lasts. Another big company going Yahoo!'s way, saying no more working from home.", "Boohoo!", "We don't get to work from home.", "That's true.", "All right. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone.", "I'm happy for the folks that do, you know?", "Some people need it. Welcome back, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. Nice to have you with us. Wednesday, March 6th, 30 minutes past the hour. Right now, snow falling on the nation's capital. Winter weather alerts are in effect for much of the central eastern part of the country. Take a look at that map. This monster storm blanketed several cities, grounded flights from the Dakotas to Ohio. Chicago saw record snowfall for the day with 10 inches at O'Hare International; 3 1/2 inches fell on Indianapolis. Columbus, Ohio, had nearly four inches of snow on the ground and forecasted for today in D.C., three to eight inches, with up to 15 in the eastern suburbs. Those poor folks. Karen Maginnis is monitoring the storm for us and Shannon Travis is live at Dulles International Airport. So, Shannon, let's start with you. This is expected to be the worst storm the nation's capital has ever seen. How are they preparing for this?", "Well, Zoraida, I prepared by pulling out my big puffy red coat, but more importantly, officials throughout the region are preparing by taking the most important steps and that really is to save lives. We've seen road crews out on the roads all morning, even here at Dulles, putting salt on the roads for any motorists that might be going out. Obviously, we reported that federal offices here in the area are closed due to the storm and flight cancellations. The five major airlines, Zoraida, have canceled over 1,000 of them for our viewers listening, I'm going to list them off by airline. United, 650 flight cancellations so far that we've tracked. Most of them in and out of Dulles. U.S. Air, 350. American, 20 just for today, but 360 from yesterday. Delta, we're still waiting for a firm number from them, but 120 flight cancellations yesterday. And Southwest not reporting any major cancellations. One couple that we spoke with here at Dulles, they're trying to go someplace much sunnier than this and they're hoping that they get out. Take a listen.", "We are going halfway around the world to the Philippines to meet her parents.", "And you're going to get there?", "I pray we do and hopefully everyone that's watching pray for us too.", "Zoraida, we got an update from them and they say their flight is still on track. Some other people we spoke with said that they're not so lucky, they'll be sleeping here. Most of the airlines are offering passengers a chance to change their flight status, their flight times for one time for no fee -- Zoraida.", "That's really good. You know, that's kind of the problem, right, Shannon, that that ripple effect that happens. You take one flight, you know --", "That's right.", "-- the other one canceled, it becomes a nightmare. Thanks for that. We appreciate it.", "This is turning into a really difficult storm to track. Karen Maginnis has been trying. He is live right now at our weather center in Atlanta. Karen, what do things look like right now?", "John, just watching what has happened at the Capitol and the White House, the snow has really increased just in the last hour or so. I want to show you a picture of that right now. The snowfall rates are increasing it looks like and the wind has increased as well. Beautiful shot coming out of there, but if you are trying to get out on the roads this afternoon, we are going to see significant snowfall. They are saying it is going to really impact greatly right around the metropolitan area, with maybe four to eight, five to 10. The forecast models have really been all over the place. Even for New York, it looks like a heavy wet snow there. Boston estimated to be four to eight inches. If Washington, D.C., sees anything in that eight to 10-inch range, it looks like it could make the top five March snowfall totals that we have seen since records were kept. For the Northeast, the storm system is going to stall a little bit as it moves out toward the Atlantic, so that's the reason why we're still forecasting this event to take place across northeastern New England, along that I-95 corridor with those winds gusting up to near 50 miles an hour.", "All right, Karen. Karen Maginnis, our thanks to you. We will keep on watching. Meanwhile, all eyes are on Wall Street this morning. Investors are pinching themselves wondering how long this incredible run is going to last. The Dow making history yesterday, closing at a record high, 14,253 after gaining 125 points. And we could be heading up from there in just three hours when the market opens, because Dow futures are pointing higher, suggesting a bounce at the opening bell.", "And a developing story this morning from Russia. A possible case of rage, jealousy and revenge at the ballet. Police say a star dancer with the Bolshoi ballet has confessed to attacking the theater company's director with acid. He's one of three people that are now this custody. CNN's Phil Black is following all of the developments for us. And we learned earlier that there was a confession on camera. Did all three of them confess to this?", "Yes, it looks that way, Zoraida, indeed. I want to show you some of that video now -- the video which you should hopefully be seeing -- is Pavel Dmitrichenko, who is the leading dancer with the Bolshoi ballet and this video clip was released by Russian police. In it, he is heard confessing to this attack. He speaks in Russian and he says, \"I organized this attack but not to the extent that it happened.\" And there was also video of the other two people who have been arrested in connection to this. Now, what happened? Well, that was back in January. Bolshoi's artistic director Sergei Filin was outside his home in Moscow. And he says someone called his name, he turned around and someone through sulfuric acid, a jar of it, into his face. Police say of the two other people that they have and who are confessing on this video, one of them is the man who threw the jar of acid and the other who one acted as a driver that night -- Zoraida.", "This is crazy. Why would anybody do something like this? Do they have a motive in this case?", "Well, the motive, as mentioned by police, is hostile relations between the two men professionally. But that has been what everyone in Moscow has been talking about and speculating about right from the beginning, because there's potentially a very long list of people who would fit that description, who could have hostile professional relations with Sergei Filin. As the artistic director of the Bolshoi ballet, he makes and breaks careers. He decides productions, decides who gets what parts, decides the overall artistic direction of the company. And this is something that people within the Bolshoi have lots of very passionate, strong feelings about. So other than just this very simple description from the police, hostile relations, we haven't heard the details. We'll listen to hear those in court -- Zoraida.", "All right. Phil Black reporting live from Moscow, thank you.", "We have new developments in the Trayvon Martin alleged murder case. Gunman George Zimmerman will not seek immunity under Florida's \"stand your ground\" law. His lawyer just cancelled a hearing next month to determine whether the law applies. Instead, he will try to convince a jury that Zimmerman shot and killed the teenager in self defense. Zimmerman's second degree murder trial begins on June 10th.", "And apparently despite all the anticipation, there is no rush to choose the next pope. The cardinals of the Catholic Church say they plan to keep the same measured pace today. After two meetings on Monday and another one yesterday, the cardinals took time for private talks and for research. Two-thirds of the electors either don't live in Rome or they come from faraway diocese and they generally need more time to get to know one another and the potential contenders. The timing of the conclave is still not set.", "Taking a look at the top CNN trends on the web this morning. Best Buy becoming the latest company to end its work from home program. Four thousand non-store employees who have been telecommuting must now get manager approval to continue working from home or on flexible schedules. Just last week, everyone remembers that Yahoo!'s new CEO, Marissa Mayer, banned all employees from working at home at the struggling internet giant.", "Good night and good luck. Deadline reports that Jon Stewart will take a 12-week break, just a break from \"The Daily Show\" to direct his first movie. It's a drama called \"Rosewater\" from a screenplay that he wrote. Regular contributor John Oliver will fill in the anchor seat for most of the time, we understand.", "So we know that the U.S. military uses drones overseas, but would our government execute a drone strike right here on American soil? The answer here might surprise you. We're going to go live to the Pentagon, coming up."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "SHANNON TRAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRAVIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRAVIS", "SAMBOLIN", "TRAVIS", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SAMBOLIN", "BLACK", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-7912", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2019-03-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/03/03/699797205/cpac-recap", "title": "CPAC Recap", "summary": "President Trump spoke to conservative activists at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, a group that was once wary of Trump and is now rallying around his re-election bid.", "utt": ["President Trump returned to CPAC this weekend. The annual Conservative Political Action Conference comes as Democratic candidates are already busy laying out the terms of the 2020 campaign. This was a rebuttal of sorts. And NPR lead political editor Domenico Montanaro was there talking to many of the president's supporters. And he joins us now. Hey, Domenico.", "Hey, there, Lulu.", "Is this true? You've been covering CPAC for 13 years.", "That is true. And it's gone through many iterations. I mean, under George W. Bush, this was a group that really kind of corralled together to support the global war on terrorism after 9/11. Under President Obama, it was really a group that was trying to figure out its way forward. And there was a lot of strains of Rand Paul and Ron Paul libertarianism. And now, frankly, it's all about Trump.", "Yeah, and you talked to activists there. And how are they feeling given how energized Democrats are?", "Yeah, I mean, the fact is grassroots Republicans felt like the president's doing just fine. They like what he's doing. They think he's kept his promises. In fact, Corey Adamyk is a college student from Florida State University. And he talked to my colleague, Scott Detrow. Here's some of what he had to say.", "From the tax cuts or from our foreign policy, I think people are going to realize that the nation needs to give Trump another four more years to prove to us that he can fulfill all the promises that he promised in 2016.", "I just have to say, tax cuts and foreign policy, you say those words outside of CPAC and those aren't things that really most people would say are the successes of this administration.", "Yeah, definitely not. I mean, I think that a lot of people there want to also see the wall built. They like his views on immigration. It's frankly about culture, and President Trump is somebody who's able to capture for them and speak to them in a way that no other president has.", "All right, let's talk about the Democratic side. There's more than a dozen candidates who've already announced. A new House majority is making plenty of problems for Trump. How is that being received?", "Yeah, I mean, a lot of talk about socialism, frankly. And that's not something you really heard a lot at past CPACs. But now that's become the big boogeyman. President Trump's approval rating is middling in the low 40 percentage-point range. He needs to be able to pull Democrats down. And socialism has become the new thing to whack Democrats with. Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow, for example, was on stage. And here's some of what he had to say.", "Join us to keep America great. And join us to put socialism on trial and then convict it.", "Conservatives were, not that long ago, sharply divided over Donald Trump. A lot of previous CPAC attendees expressed suspicions that he wasn't really a conservative. And Trump even snubbed CPAC in 2016, as he was running for president. Are there any lingering doubts?", "No, I mean, there are some people who had some lingering doubts about the debt. They don't necessarily love the idea of a precedent being set on a national emergency. But it was pretty stunning to hear so much talk of abortion. And President Trump has had his own mixed record on abortion, formerly being in support of abortion rights. Penny Nance from the Concerned Women for America was on stage and had this to say about him.", "I am so grateful that we have the most pro-life president in my lifetime. Thank you, Donald - Donald J. Trump.", "I mean, my ears really perked up on that one because most pro-life in my lifetime, you know, hearing that, it really shows you how much they've really gotten behind President Trump now, someone who was not welcomed at CPAC and has now really gotten them all on board.", "That's NPR lead political editor Domenico Montanaro. Thank you so much.", "You're so welcome."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "COREY ADAMYK", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "LARRY KUDLOW", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "PENNY NANCE", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-311570", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Today: House Votes On Health Care Bill. ", "utt": ["All right, guys. A lot of news today. Let's get started. All right. Good morning, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Poppy Harlow. Right now, on Capitol Hill, a defining moment for the Trump White House is taking shape in a Republican Congress that has been waiting seven years to deliver on a signature promise.", "Yes. The vote to repeal and replace ObamaCare floor action starts very shortly. It seems clear that more and more Republicans are lining up in support of this latest measure. What is not clear is how many people with pre-existing conditions might lose insurance or how much their rates will go up. It is not clear because Republican leadership decided it is not important to ask right now. What is important to them right now is winning this vote.", "Thanks to President Trump's leadership, Congress is going to vote to repeal and replace ObamaCare.", "We're going to pass it. We're going to pass it. Let's be optimistic about life.", "All right. CNN's Phil Mattingly hasn't slept in three days.", "That is true.", "On Capitol Hill, counting the votes right now. Where do things stand, Phil?", "Well, John, things have gotten better, not worse, since last night. That's what I was just told by a senior GOP official. They believe votes are actually moving in their direction, even more so than when they decided to pull the trigger on this vote. And it's worth noting, they made very clear they were not going to schedule a vote unless they were sure they could get 216 on the floor. That's where they were last night. And since that time, momentum seems to be heading in their direction. Several not just undecided guys but NO's as well, firm NO votes, have come over just over the course of the last one or two hours. That bodes very well for the future of this vote. I will say, at the moment, you can see Republican members streaming in behind me. They are headed into a closed-door conference meeting with leadership where they will map out what they are going to be doing over the course of the rest of the day. The purpose for this vote, maybe try and swing a couple of last-minute holdouts, if you will, before they get to this point. What they would like to see is as many people voting for this as possible. That provides protection in numbers of those centrists, those moderates who have been so wary of coming aboard up to this point. The real question, though, John -- and you kind of nailed it here -- Democrats have been talking too about their decision to move forward on this without an updated CBO score, without a lot of time to read the changes in the bill. They believe this is a massive political liability. Republican leaders believe they have the votes. It is time to move this process along. They've spent enough time working through this. It is time for the Senate to take their turn with it. Now, it is worth noting, guys, it is 42 days to the day since this effort imploded in catastrophic fashion, even saying that health care was done. They were moving on. The Speaker himself saying ObamaCare, it is the law of the land. Well, at least today, Republicans say they are going to try and change that. Political liabilities aside, they believe they're there. They believe the momentum is in their favor, and they believe they are well on their way, guys, to clearing that 216-vote threshold.", "But ObamaCare is still the law of the land unless this thing can make it through the Senate. Phil Mattingly, thank you very, very much, on the Hill for us. Let's bring in our panel because the White House Majority Lead Kevin McCarthy is insisting -- you heard him say -- we have the votes. Be optimistic about life. Dana Bash, our CNN Political Correspondent is here. CNN's Chris Cillizza, our editor-at-large, is here. And April Ryan, our political analyst and correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, as well as David Drucker, our political analyst and senior congressional correspondent for the \"Washington Examiner.\" So, Dana Bash, two-fold question, a, if they can get it through, how big is this for Republicans in the House to go home on this recess and say, look, this is a down payment on the promise we have been making over and over again? And then is there any reason to believe that this can make it through moderates in the Senate?", "A lot of ifs. First and foremost, talking about the House and what the Republicans are hoping to do. No question, they're going to get it assuming that this does pass and that their vote count is right, a big W on the column. And for something this important, this politically high on the list of promises that they have made over and over since ObamaCare became the law of the land, you have to give them a political win. Then the question, though, is the policy. And these members are going to be taking this vote, and then they're going to be going home to their constituents for the week, to spend a week's recess back home. And they are already bracing for what we are hearing already and seeing in our inboxes, Democrats beating them on the specifics, on the questions about pre-existing conditions and, you know, giving states an out, governors an out. Could that really mean that people with pre-existing conditions will be left without coverage for the first time since ObamaCare became the law of the land? And to your second question, Poppy, the Senate, that's a whole different ball game. And the members in the House frankly seem a little bit exhausted by this, eager to move on to other things and know that the Senate is going to be much more difficult when you come to it, never mind pre-existing conditions but cutting the Medicaid expansion, the money that the federal government gives to states, all the states that took this, to help low-income Americans get health care. There are Republicans in the Senate, more than enough to kill this, who say, uh-uh, we don't like that idea. So it is going to be quite powerless in the Senate, but they also have a leader, Mitch McConnell, who has done perilous before and been successful.", "Mitch McConnell eats perilous for breakfast, Dana Bash. Chris Cillizza, I am old enough to remember when Republicans --", "Oh, I don't know where this is headed.", "I'm old enough to remember when Republicans cared a lot about things like CBO scores.", "Yes.", "Cared a lot about things like how much is this going to cost, how many people will it affect? I'm old enough to remember 2009 when a then young Paul Ryan, nearly in his teens, was talking about then ObamaCare that was just passing, and he said this.", "I don't think we should pass bills that we haven't read, that we don't know what they cost, and if you rush this thing through before anybody even knows what it is, that's not good democracy. That's not doing good work for our constituents.", "I was joking about him being a teenager, but he did look like it there.", "Yes.", "So what's changed? Why, all of a sudden, don't Republicans care? Am I so naive as to think there should be consistency here?", "The consistent thing is that, in 2009, this was a political football, and in 2017, it is a political football. It's just the other team has the ball. Remember, Nancy Pelosi's famous line, \"Let's just vote on this so that we can read it\" --", "See what's in it, yes.", "-- or \"see what's in it.\" No CBO score on this. You know, a lot of members may not be totally familiar with it, thus you have the Upton Amendment, this $8 billion for high-risk pools coming in sort of at the last minute as a savior. Upton was against it, now he's for it. So what you're seeing here is, I think, Republicans led by Paul Ryan saying, OK, we have two not great options. One is we, again, fail to even bring it to a vote. This is the thing that we ran on for seven years that we promised our base we would do. On the other hand, you have, OK, we bring it to a vote. As Dana makes a point, the Senate is problematic. The CBO score is problematic. Donald Trump is problematic because he's super unpredictable. But they think voting on it, being able to go home and say, we did this thing, forget what happens in the future, we did this thing that we said we were going to do, that they badly need that.", "OK. So, April, you have got this new Upton Amendment, less than 24 hours old. It puts $8 billion over five years into the high- risk pool. Just a point of fact here, the man who heads up the Kaiser Family Foundation, they know health care in and out, says it is going to cost at least $25 billion a year nationally to provide for these pools. Now, you do have some money from this hundred billion dollar allotment as well, OK? But now, if this makes it through, this is on Republicans' watch, right? Every sick kid is on Republicans watch. What is the political risk for them?", "You know, the political risk is huge because you have millions upon millions of Americans who have pre-existing conditions, and there is still so much uncertainty. And as I said before, many of these people look at insurance as assurance. People want to be assured that, with their pre-existing conditions, they will be covered and not have to spend a lot of extra money out of their pocket. That's one of the reasons why they have insurance, for certain set costs. But now, there is so much uncertainty. There's uncertainty about the CBO score. Yes, you have these numbers, but you don't have the total picture. And what will happen later on down the road? That's the question. But, you know, when you think about this and the uncertainty, and I'm really looking to see and listen to what happens after this does or does not pass -- and it looks like it could pass at this point maybe -- what the American public will say. What will be happening at the town halls? How will people react? And you have to remember, one of the pre-existing conditions when it comes to women and childbirth is a C-section. So pre-existing conditions are real for so many people and this affects so many people. And now, the question is, what will the uncertainty do in the hinterlands all around this country, you know, in the next couple of days?", "Yes. Look, I was at a charity yesterday that works with sick kids, and they were terrified because every sick kid who survives and goes through this program, they say, will have a pre-existing condition.", "Yes, for the rest of their lives.", "And they do not know how they will be affected going forward. So it is something very, very real, very, very tangible. David Drucker, to you, I don't think that the White House can get the credit for the Upton Amendment. That was something that was fairly organic inside Congress. But, you know, President Trump, does he get some credit for keeping the fires burning on this? You know, it was President Trump who, after this all went down in flames 42 days ago, fairly quickly after sort of said, hey, let's keep working on this. Let's keep the fires burning, as it were.", "Well, look, I think, clearly, that the vote today, as long as it is successful, is a win for him in that this has become so much bigger than just about health care and understanding how important health care is to so many Americans. This has become really about whether or not Republicans in the House and Senate and President Trump in the White House can actually run the country. They have full control of Congress and the White House. There are no excuses. And the implosion of the health care bill the first time around in March really sent a message that they didn't know what they were doing, that they were feckless, and they weren't able to come together to actually get anything done. They put things like tax reform in question and a number of their priorities. And so that's why I think today is so important. But ultimately, it is going to get down to policy. And, you know, what I think a lot of us sometimes forget is there is pressure to do something about health care because so many people have experienced rising premiums, deductibles that they find unaffordable. And if this bill, whatever version it ends up in at the very end, doesn't put downward pressure on premiums and deductibles to make things more affordable, Republicans are going to catch a heck of a lot of blame for changing an insurance system that provides a lot of protections for people and doesn't actually fix the problem that people wanted fixed in the first place.", "It is a really important point, and it gave some sort of wind into the sails of Republicans, the fact that yesterday, Aetna came out that they're pulling out of the individual, you know, exchanges in Virginia totally. Losses this year upwards of $200 million. Iowa is facing the potential of no ObamaCare providers on the individual exchanges next year. Dana, is this, though -- it's not a perfect fix, right -- just the House wanting to get this off their plate and push the problem to the Senate?", "Yes. I mean, that's the absolute truth, that they needed to get enough votes, that they were sort of trying to scramble between this caucus and that caucus. And, you know, we'll see. It seems that they've got it with a little bit of cushion, and it is absolutely to try to, you know, kind of just break the logjam and get it to the next step. The next step, assuming that it goes as planned today, is not expected to be, you know, instant. I mean, I'm talking to sources in the Senate, in the White House, who say, you know, they realize that they're just going to have to take a breath and let the Senate do its thing. And it's a big question about what they are going to even come up with, if anything. And by the way, just to be clear, we are talking in the short term about only needing 51 votes. Never mind that 60 vote, you know, filibuster proof margin. Fifty-one votes because of the procedural way that they're passing this in the house. So it means that they can't afford to lose two Republican senators. That's not a lot.", "Yes.", "And there are more than two who are already saying no way are you going to cut Medicaid expansion for people in my state who are relying on it for so many things including, just one example, opioid abuse. I mean, that is something that is rampant in Ohio and New Hampshire and other places where they are relying on this money. And they're concerned that it's going to go away, never mind for the basic rudimentary health care that they're providing their constituents.", "Yes. You're going to hear from Senator Bob Casey in just a little bit on that and more. Dana Bash, April, David, Chris, thank you all very much. Stay with us. We've got a lot ahead in the House right now, which is in session. And the first floor debates on the Hill are starting within the hour. We're watching all of it, ahead of today's crucial health care vote happening very soon.", "FBI Director James Comey hasn't had enough. Back up on Capitol Hill today. He got a grilling by senators yesterday. Today he is meeting with the House. You can bet Susan Rice will come up. We saw a picture of her over there. She will not be going to testify. And then the late night battle. What is OK to say on late night T.V.? Stephen Colbert pushing the limit, saying he doesn't regret what some people thought was a vulgar joke.", "All right. The House is in session right now. Members beginning the process that will lead we believe soon to a vote to repeal and replace Obamacare. And it does seem like more and more Republicans are lining up in support of this measure. Seven years after Republicans began this process, began their opposition to Obamacare. Our M.J. Lee is on Capitol Hill watching people go passed. M.J., what exactly got this measure over the hump overnight and just what's the mood there with people milling about.", "Well, what's fascinating, John, is that as you know very well, even until probably 24, 30 hours ago, this was a bill that looked as though it was on the brink of collapse. There were a slew of lawmakers, Republican lawmakers, who were coming out to say, look, I simply can't support this bill and the key issue was that many members believed that the pre-existing conditions protection that are in Obamacare would be eroded too much and they were hearing a lot of complaints from constituents as well as interest groups. But I will say you were asking what got this bill across the finish line in the end we're about to find out in a little bit when the House actually votes and this won't be final until we see that vote count the addition of $8 billion over the course of five years to fund high risk pools. Now this is something that the lawmakers say would go to helping fund people with pre-existing conditions. They are now saying this additional funding is what made them feel more comfortable that these pre-existing condition protections will be protected. Now a lot of experts that we have spoken to in the health care industry say that $8 billion figure is actually not that a lot. It is really a drop in the bucket and plenty of lawmakers are not yet comfortable with that.", "It is an important note because the thinking that this $8 billion, M.J., just totally changed the game and now they are going to get it through, I mean, that's not really it. That's a really small amount of money over five years when you talk about what those high risk pools actually need to be funded. Kaiser Family Foundation comes out this morning and says you really need $25 billion a year to properly fund these things.", "Right. Politically speaking, I think this is going to be the big hang up. As members look forward already to 2018, they know this is going to be the issue that Democrats really pound them on, and they made this clear that they're going to sell this going forward at the political message. Saying that this is a referendum on the Republican Party that Republican lawmakers will have voted for something that eroded the protections that are in Obamacare for people with pre-existing conditions. And Poppy, you understand this very well. I think that the issue of pre-existing conditions is one that a lot of people understand. I think health care, as the president has said himself, is very, very complicated. It is a very big and complicated issue. But when you say pre-existing conditions a lot of people understand exactly what that means because they have family members and friends, people that they know in their own life who suffer from some kind of medical history.", "M.J., what seems to be happening, if you are getting some votes that were hard no votes flip to a yes, a couple of lean nos now saying lean yes, these votes tend to gather momentum. No one wants to be the one vote that makes a difference. But now Republicans seemed to have some cover as they're getting a little leaning wave here. It may pass by a small handful. Even if it's only three or four, then they're not the single vote and it is harder to campaign against them going forward?", "That's right. It is interesting. I was talking to Congressman Chris Collins of New York, who was walking by here and he said, look, this better pass basically by a handful of votes. Hopefully two or more because nobody in the Republican Congress wants to be labeled that last person who got this unpopular and controversial bill over the finish line. They're already thinking about the political ads that are going to be put against them heading in 2018. They know that this is going to be something that Democrats are going to be all focused in, that health care will be issue that Democrats use to go against Republicans. And there is already a lot of talks among Democrats that this might be the year, next year might be the year in the election cycle that they take back the House.", "M.J., stick with us, keep us posted. We're waiting also to hear from Manu Raju, our reporter on the Hill, with more. Let's bring back our panel, Chris Cilizza to you. Why, if you are a Republican in the House in the fence and you know that this is not going to make it through the Senate in this form, you know that, why would you vote yes and risk those ads in the midterm?", "It depends what your district looks like, is the short answer, Poppy. If you are in a district that Hillary Clinton won or Donald trump won narrowly, you almost certainly won't vote yes. I think what the Upton amendment should get credit for it. Look, Fred Upton and Billy Long are not in districts that they need to be worried about re-election. The problems that Republicans were having were there were a lot of people who should be yeses and that they're in pretty safe districts. Even if there is a huge blow back they should be able to withstand it politically. But they were noes and that was putting a lot of pressure on who are people in swing seats who really can't be because it would be very hard for them to be yes. What the Upton amendment I think does is give the people who should be yeses politically speaking enough cover to be yeses. There is still going to be a lot of noes in this, and I guarantee you, almost to a person, those noes we can go through that list. If Donald Trump got more than 50.1 percent in any of their districts, that's the reality of how this is going to shake out.", "You're looking at live pictures from the floor of the House right now. They're talking about the rule that will then be voted on. This is the opening stage of what will be a historic day.", "In just a few hours.", "In just a few hours on Capitol Hill. This looks like it is going to happen and signs are right now it is going to pass, David Drucker, which means it goes to the Senate. Dana Bash was saying it may not be taken up there very soon in terms of action. But put yourself in Lisa Murkowski's seat right now and Rob Portman's seat right now and Pat Toomey from Pennsylvania's seat right now. These are considered more moderate U.S. senators, who are feeling some pressure from their electorate. Some of them just got re-elected so there is a little less pressure right now, but what will they fell and how do you think they will react going forward. People have said it is going to die in the Senate. I'm not so sure that we know that.", "I wouldn't bet on this dying in the Senate because I think Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is very adept with this sort of thing is going to find a way to get this thing through the Senate. Because this has become so important to Republicans from a political standpoint to satisfy their party that wants to see something done about Obamacare and that they have to prove that they can govern. Now with the way the Senate shakes out is as you mentioned you have some centrist members who are going to be concerned about pre-existing conditions and other insurance protections. Then you have conservatives who are going to worry that this really is only a partial repeal of Obamacare no matter what they're calling it. That it is not going to do enough to really put downward pressure on premiums and deductibles and they think that it leaves too much of the Obamacare architecture in place. We will find out what the CBO score for the new version of the bill really does because Senate Republicans are going to vote on this after a CBO score, not before. And they're going to have to see if they could change the narrative on this because what happened at the very beginning is Republicans started out at least from the perspective of Obamacare being unpopular and they were here to replace it with something better. Now Republicans are fighting uphill pushing an unpopular bill at a time when Obamacare is right side up for the last two months people have found it to be more popular than unpopular. That creates a lot of political challenges for Republicans. There is a lot in this bill that they would prefer not to deal with, but I would not assume that given all of these difficulties that Mitch McConnell won't find a way to get it done. But as Dana had mentioned, they could lose only two votes. Even when they lose those two votes, it requires Vice President Mike Pence to be the tie breaker in favor of this thing. So it's going to be difficult. I expect it to go to the floor and face a vote where there could be hundreds of amendments put up for a vote and McConnell and his team and the rest of the Republicans are going to have to decide what kind of changes they want to make going in, which they are not going to make. And then you will watch the Democrats trying to do everything they can to stop it. But if McConnell has the votes, they won't be able to.", "Let's go to our Manu Raju. He's on the Hill with a little bit of breaking news on the developments. What are you hearing?", "Yes, that's right. Talking to a number of members going into this conference meeting, one of the things that we are hearing is some criticisms from members, even supporters of the bill of the process. Remember, this is a bill largely in the last couple of weeks that have been cut -- deals have been cut through a handful of members, has not been a formal score or estimate from the Congressional Budget Office. There has not been the actual hearing on this specific latest bill and of course, it could restructure about a fifth of the economy. One of the supporting votes was Mark Sanford of South Carolina, who I had a chance to talk to. He was pretty critical of the process. Take a listen.", "What do you think about the process here? There has not been a CBO analysis. There has not been a hearing on this specific bill. Does that concern you?", "Certainly. I mean, that's why I was one of the hold-outs in the first go around. It has been a truncated process. I think it is not what a lot of us would have liked to have seen from the standpoint of more robust debate, but we are where we are.", "Do you wish the leadership would slow down on this?", "Yes. I think that the notion of where it's good for all parties in a debate, this idea of going from subcommittee to full floor vote and the vetting that takes place in doing so I think is invaluable. Again, if you look in terms of context prior to the Friday they pulled that out a couple of weeks back, this bill has seen 17 legislative days. In contrast, we saw 186 legislative days with the Affordable Care Act. We saw 166 days with Medicare Part D. So it is, again, even though we've gotten an elongated process now passed the vote that would have taken place Fridays back, it is still shorter than what we have normally seen.", "And John and Poppy, this shows the level of concern there is about the process among some of the members, even who are going to support it. They know this is not exactly what they campaigned on. They know they campaigned on repealing and replacing Obamacare, but a proposal did not come together until late. This deal cut at the last minute. This amendment that will actually help with the pre-existing condition concerns not drafted until late last night. But still a vote today and perhaps getting this passed, but still concerns within the ranks, guys.", "All right. Manu, thanks so much. Guys, standby for a second. We want to bring in Cristina Alesci right now. We are seconds before the opening bell. Wall Street obviously keenly interested in what's going on in Capitol Hill -- Cristina.", "That's right. They are. Investors are looking at Capitol Hill. But it's not really important to them the ins and outs of what is going on with Obamacare. What is really important is whether the White House can rally enough Republican support to get a bill through Congress. 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{"id": "CNN-246601", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/05/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Dow Plunges as Oil Price Drops Again; Dozen of Divers Join AirAsia Search; Report of Icing Possible Factor in AirAsia Crash", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. We've got some breaking news from Wall Street we're watching right now. Plunging oil prices are triggering a selloff of the Dow Jones. There, you see the Dow Jones down more than 300 points. Right now, Alison Kosik is joining us from New York. She's got the very latest. Alison, what is going on? Why is the market in bad shape, at least right now?", "Part of the reason, Wolf, has to do with oil prices. As we watch stocks fall, we are watching oil prices in free fall as well. If you look at how oil has been since July, oil prices have lost half their value since July falling from $100 to even below $50 a barrel today making up a little bit of ground still falling over four percent, however. And the way Wall Street sees it, this is unsettling when one particular area of the economy is in free fall, that leaves a lot of uncertainty. And uncertainty about where the bottom is. There's really no sense of where and when oil prices will stop falling this much. Now, at the same time, Wall Street is uncertain about it and it's unsettling for Wall Street. For us who use gas to drive in our cars and to use it for our home heating oil, we're really enjoying it. Right now, the average price for a gallon of regular is at $2.20. That's down from a high of $3.68 over the summer. And if you look at gas stations across the country, Wolf, at almost 40 percent of the gas stations in the U.S., gas is below $2 a gallon -- Wolf.", "Alison, as you know, Goldman Sachs put out a little warning today saying professional investors may be unduly bullish. A lot of people have been expecting some sort of correction because the market has been going up and up and up. Is that what they're bracing for now, some serious correction?", "I think that the market really thinks that -- at least investors think that the market is overdue for a correction. There is some question whether oil prices would be the lynchpin for that. I think you see other things globally that could be the catalyst for a -- for a correction. For one, you're seeing a slowdown in China. You're seeing a slowdown in Europe. That would affect the market more on a longer term basis than, let's say, oil prices. Also, Greece is one of the wild cards as well. Greece had -- is expected to hold a national election at the end of January. And in this upcoming election, the worry is that it could be won by a party that's looking to renegotiate the terms of its country's international bailout. So, that's really a wild card in the mix as well -- Wolf.", "All right. Alison Kosik, we'll stay in close touch with you. The Dow Jones industrials right now, here in the United States, down 312 points. We'll see what happens. But let's move on. Let's get the latest now in the search for AirAsia Flight 8501. The search has been suspended for now due to bad weather and then darkness. Dozens of divers were dropped in the water to look for the wreckage. So far, murky conditions, strong currents have hampered those efforts. But there are also reports of a possible break through. A captain of one of the search ships told Reuters he thinks they found the tail section. That's where the black boxes, as they're called, are located. But that news has not yet been confirmed by CNN. The batteries and the flight data recorders have around 21 days left to power the pingers. Also, relatives of victims tell CNN they're being offered $24,000 as compensation from AirAsia. As we said, 37 bodies have been recovered, 13 of those have been identified. Our Anna Coren has more now on the search for the wreckage and the victims of Flight 8501.", "Authorities wrapping up the search for AirAsia 8501 with crews scouring the Java Sea, both in the air and by water. By the afternoon, at least three bodies, two male and one female, pulled from the water and taken to land. Severe weather breaking long enough for officials to deploy a total of 57 divers to investigate several large objects detected by sonar imagery. The U.S. Fort Worth is also assisting using sonar equipment to scan the ocean floor. Meanwhile, Indonesian authorities extend the massive operation east beyond the so-called most probable area where crews have already retrieved dozens of bodies and located large pieces of debris believed to be from the aircraft.", "The position of where they find the debris is extremely important because of the fact that you can determine whether there was an in-flight breakup or if there was a breakup -- the extent of the breakup once it hit the water.", "Now nine days since the airbus 320 went missing and so far no signals have been detected to help hone in on the critical black boxes.", "The voice recorder in the cockpit tells you what the people were saying. It also records sounds. You might hear a bang, for instance. And you've also got this data recorder that's telling you what kind of thrust settings the engines were on. So, you can really recreate, in a great level of detail, what was happening with the plane and why it came down.", "Also, Indonesian officials revealing that AirAsia did not have a permit to fly the Serbia (ph) Singapore route on December 28th, clarifying that the airline was approved to fly the route only four days a week which did not include Sunday.", "That was CNN's Anna Coren reporting from the scene for us. Let's continue the discussion with our panel of experts. Joining us, our Aviation Analyst and pilot, Miles O'Brien; former NTSB managing director, Peter Goelz; and CNN Law Enforcement Analyst, the former FBI assistant director, Tom Fuentes. Peter, this report from Reuters that the tail section -- we have not confirmed this. The tail section may have been found. That would be very, very significant.", "Well, that would be. And it would mean that the black boxes are not far away. It doesn't disturb me that they haven't heard the pingers yet. Sometimes they break loose, sometimes they're buried under debris. If you're not directly over them, sometimes you can't hear. But if they found the tail section, then it is likely that --", "How close do you have to be to those black boxes and the pingers in order to detect them?", "Well, in open ocean on a sandy bottom, four or five miles. But if it's buried -- for instance, in TWA, we were right over it at 100 feet and we could not hear the pingers.", "What do you make, Tom, of this notion that the plane was not really authorized to fly on that day?", "I think the only way that's an issue, in terms of the crash, Wolf, is if they weren't authorized because that was a day with crowded skies and they didn't want the extra aircraft in the air at that time. And that may have affected where they were allowed when they asked for permission to climb, that the traffic control said, no, you can't because other planes are up there. But other than that, if it didn't interfere with the flight path or the crowded skies weren't the issue, it's really an administrative function that may determine whether Indonesia fines the airlines, takes other administration action or whether it affects the insurance liability coverage which is another huge issue.", "I don't get it, Miles. A plane is not authorized to fly and it fly and it fly -- a commercial plan. This is not a private little -- you know, a piper. This is a major commercial plane. It's not authorized to fly on that day but AirAsia lets it fly?", "Yes, I think you have to remember, Wolf, the context of where we are. This is an incredibly fast growing region for aviation. This airline is a low-cost carrier, trying to meet up with a lot of demand. It's having a hard time filling cockpits. They're running fast and they're running hard trying to -- well, it's the biggest aviation sector in the world now. So, have the regulations, has their systems gotten to the point where it's like it is here in the U.S. or Europe, I think they're still working on it.", "Does that make sense to you? I mean, do they just have a lot of standards? They're a lot more lax than standards here in the United States?", "I think -- I think Miles is onto it, that it shows that there may be the safety infrastructure. The behind the cockpit may not being keeping up with the growth of the industry. I mean, the plane takes off on Sunday, I mean, and it's not authorized, somebody's got to realize that. And it means that somewhere the paperwork is not being done and nobody cares.", "Do you believe this notion that -- \"The Wall Street Journal\" has this report that icing may have played a role in bringing this plane down. You've looked into that?", "We've all been talking about that and it is certainly something that could have occurred. You did have five planes in the general area. We need to hear from those pilots what they were experiencing. But it would not surprise us if icing or a heavy hail storm came in and caused disruption to the flight. But that's only the beginning of it.", "Because, you know, one thing that worries me is that the cockpit voice record -- that whatever conversations were going on between the cockpit and ground control, it stopped, what, like at 36,000 or 38,000 feet and there were no more conversations, right?", "Yes, and this is why I think we have to be careful when we talk about icing. What the early reports were and the indication that came out of the region there was that somehow icing caused the engines to flame out, that they -- and this is possible if you don't turn on what's called continuous ignition, which a pilot would do in that scenario. But let's assume that didn't happen or it failed. That aircraft is completely viable aerodynamically.", "He can still communicate with ground control.", "He can -- he can glide for a hundred miles, point toward land and communicate with the ground. Something, what Peter was talking about, where there was maybe hail involved, or ice that covered over some crucial instrumentation that allowed you to know air speed or altitude. I think ice might have been involved but I think it's much more catastrophic than a simple flame out of the engines.", "When you say catastrophic, what does that mean?", "Well, like hail breaking the windshield, like hail ingesting into the aircraft damaging aerodynamic surfaces, like pitot (ph) tubes, which measure air speed, being iced over. All of these things compounding and then add a lot of turbulence and a huge updraft, and you've got a much -- it's a much more complicated picture than it sounded in those initial reports.", "The U.S. is involved in this investigation, I assume at several different levels, right, Tom?", "Right. Right, the U.S. has warships in the area that are now looking for the -- for the debris and for the -- you know, have the sonar also searching. But, you know, in terms of what Miles just said about -- you know, that it could glide for a hundred miles, it's not impossible that that plane crashed. There's thousands of islands that belong to Indonesia, 18,000 as a matter of fact. And the coast line of Borneo is about a hundred miles from area where they're looking. So, it's not impossible, I don't think, that that plane could have glided and crashed in the jungle and the terrific torrential monsoon rains suppressed any smoke and fire and that it could be in the jungle and that's why it hasn't been found.", "But they've recovered, Peter, as you know, 30 or 40 bodies already in the water.", "Right. And we haven't seen the full report on whether some of the bodies were clothed, some were not, apparently, which would indicate some degree -- if they were not clothed, some degree of in- flight breakup. I mean, my guess is that the plane's in the water and then it might have broken up, at some late stage of the incident.", "Yes, we know this investigation, obviously, only just starting right now. Guys, thanks very, very much. We'll stay on top of this story. More of it coming up later. CNN teams, by the way, out on the stormy Java Sea joining search crews tracking down the missing Flight 8501. We'll take a closer look at the rough conditions they face. That's coming up. And the accused Boston marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, he's in court today as jury selection gets underway. We'll go live to the courthouse. And North Korea's fiery response to U.S. sanctions slapped on the hermit (ph) nation following the hack at Sony Pictures. We have more. All of that coming up."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KOSIK", "BLITZER", "ANNA COREN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "COREN", "JEFF WISE, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "COREN", "BLITZER", "PETER GOELZ, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "BLITZER", "TOM FUENTES, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BLITZER", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "BLITZER", "O'BRIEN", "BLITZER", "O'BRIEN", "BLITZER", "O'BRIEN", "BLITZER", "FUENTES", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-7140", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-12-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5052888", "title": "Co-Author Voices Concerns on Stem-Cell Paper", "summary": "An American co-author of a landmark scientific paper has called for its retraction. The research in question came from South Korea's Seoul National University and showed it was possible to use cloning techniques to make embryonic stem cells from invidual patients.", "utt": ["One of the authors of a landmark scientific paper is saying the research      is flawed and that the paper should be retracted.  The paper showed that      it was possible to use cloning techniques to make embryonic stem cells      from individual patients.  Scientists at Seoul National University      carried out the research.  Now an American co-author on the paper says he      has reason to believe that some of the work may be fabricated.  Joining      me now is NPR science correspondent Joe Palca.  Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Joe, before we get to this new accusation, it seems to be it      was just two weeks ago that this South Korean research was caught up in      an ethical scandal.", "Right.  Well, that's right.  Two weeks ago at the end of      November, Professor Hwang Woo-suk at Seoul National University was forced      to admit that members of his team had used eggs that--from women who had      been paid and, in one case, from junior colleagues, which is sometimes      considered coercive and ethically unacceptable.  He had used their eggs      in the cloning part of this experiment because the paper described how      you could take cells from an adult person, in this case, and create a      cloned embryo, and then from that embryo, you could derive embryonic stem      cells.  And the big breakthrough in this paper was that instead of just      doing this once or twice and taking lots and lots of eggs, they had      actually made 11 different lines from 11 different people.", "But the allegations now are that the data supporting this claim of making      11 separate cell lines is being called into question, and in particular,      Gerald Schatten, who's a co-author on the paper--he's at the University      of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  He actually didn't do the research but      came at the end and helped the Korean scientists write the paper and      present the data.  He's saying that he's got information from a credible      source, one of the other authors on the paper, that some of the pictures      may have not been of all 11 lines but only two lines were used, and some      of the data looks a little too good to be credible.  You know, sometimes      things look too good, and that's sometimes a tip-off that there's      problems.", "Well, how did it happen that these new accusations came out      now rather than, say, you know, earlier in this process?", "Well, this story has been bubbling along in the Korean press.  I      mean, it's been the complete center of attention for the Korean media,      and also about 10 days ago or so, a Korean investigative program said      that there were accusations from a team member that there were problems      with some of these figures.  It turns out that it appears that the person      from--the team member that was making the accusation was actually working      in Pittsburgh with Dr. Schatten, and Dr. Schatten wrote a letter to      Science, which published the paper, and in the letter, he said, `I      received allegations from someone involved with the experiments that      certain elements of the report may be fabricated,' and the thinking on      this is that the reports came from this colleague of his from Korea, who      was working in his lab in Pittsburgh.", "So where does this go from here?  This is international.  Who      decides whether these allegations are true or not?", "Well, Science magazine, the journal that published the paper, has      asked Seoul National University to come up with an explanation.  They've      asked the Korean scientists, so there's an investigation at Seoul.  The      University of Pittsburgh is conducting an investigation, and Science is      asking for clarifications.  So all three of these parties will play a      role in figuring this out.", "Joe, if these allegations are proven--and we were just talking      yesterday about the damage these ethical problems might do to stem cell      research--how big of a black eye is this?", "Well, it's bad.  It's bad, in general, for science when something      comes out that things may have been altered or doctored in some way, but      other researchers are saying, look, there's a lot going on in embryonic      stem cell research, and this is just one part, and the field will move      forward.", "Thanks very much, NPR's science correspondent, Joe Palca.", "You're welcome.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JOE PALCA reporting", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PALCA", "PALCA", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PALCA", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PALCA", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PALCA", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PALCA", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-340765", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/22/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Killauea Volcano Continues to Scorch the Island.", "utt": ["So here's the breaking news as we look at these live pictures of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano putting on a spectacular show for us, but really causing havoc for everybody nearby, spewing chunks of lava that have burned homes, triggering earthquakes and releasing toxic gases. Let's just get straight to CNN's Stephanie Elam. She was there on the scene for us. Stephanie, hello to you. What is the greatest danger here, toxic gas, ash lava, all of the above?", "It's so dynamic, Don. It's hard to say depending on where you are, one could be more of an issue than the other. We know that since I last spoke to you that from the summit of Kilauea, there was an ash explosion soaring ash up into the sky, some 8,000 feet. So that comes down obviously and that's respiratory problems you can have there. It can make for difficult driving. Luckily, it was the middle of the night here. But that's one issue. Then on top of it, here in this eastern rift zone, which I know most of us we think of the volcano exploding from the top, but the lava is coming off the side eastern rift, and that's what you see behind me here. And over the last 24 hours, fissures that had calmed down and were not spewing as much lava have begun to get stronger again. And we've seen that lava bubble up and then create those rivers still heading down toward the ocean. What has happened, well that, those two fissures have bubbled back to life. They have now crossed lava across a geothermal plant in two different streams. And so authorities are watching that. They've said that they've quenched the wells that are there. There are 11 wells there and they've filled them with cold water. They said they're monitoring it to make sure that there aren't any steam events from that. So you've got that concern. You've got lava that has percolated up from new fissures, new spaces within Leilani Estates. I was in touch with one woman who said it's now behind her house. The street where there is this mass crack -- excuse me -- that was there behind her house, is now full of lava. Luckily, her house is still okay. And then you've got those gaps as well. Right now today, the trade winds have been blowing in our favor and pushing those winds off the island. But if they stop blowing and they linger, it's really quite deadly and irritating as well if you just get a whiff of it, Don.", "It's really fascinating, just if you look over your right shoulder there, Steph, you can see that volcano erupting so, there it is. Unbelievable pictures. Stay safe. We appreciate your reporting. When we come back, sources telling CNN the president's legal team is trying to set limits on a way to potential -- on any potential interview between the president and Robert Mueller, but is there any chance Mueller would go for that? We'll discuss. (", "BREAK)"], "speaker": ["LEMON", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "COMMERCIAL"]}
{"id": "CNN-67229", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/25/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Draft Resolution Says Iraq has Failed to Disarm", "utt": ["Back to our top story. The U.S. is pushing the U.N. to approve a new resolution declaring that Iraq has failed to disarm. That is, the Bush administration is characterizing the decision not as a choice over war, which it says it is already prepared for, according to \"The Washington Post,\" but whether the U.N. is willing to irrevocably hurt its legitimacy. We have two reports this morning. John King joins us from the White House. Rym Brahimi is in Baghdad, where Saddam Hussein is challenging President Bush to a debate. Good morning to both of you. Let's start with you this morning, John. Good morning.", "Good morning to you, Paula. The administration hopes that two weeks from today, on March 11, it will have had a vote on that new resolution, and we will have a decision as to whether the United Nations Security Council will back the Bush administration if there is to be, and it appears there will be, a war in Iraq. You noted the Bush administration's case in making this debate. Not only does it says Saddam Hussein is not complying at all with the U.N.'s mandates, but the president says the Security Council risks becoming irrelevant. His national security advisor told reporters here yesterday that in the end, this essentially is a choice; that other Security Council members have to choose between siding with the United States and siding with Saddam Hussein. The White House press secretary, Ari Fleischer, pointedly noting that back in the Kosovo conflict when Bill Clinton went to war and ultimately removed Slobodan Milosevic from power, that the Security Council did not act. Ari Fleisher saying if the Security Council refuses to act again, it will not become the body it is supposed to be, the body that enforces international law. So, the Bush administration is playing some hard-ball politics here. As of this morning, it does not have the votes, but senior officials note that 12 hours before Resolution 1441 was voted on back in November, the administration had only seven votes; 12 hours later that resolution passed 15 to nothing. Tough diplomacy in the two weeks coming, and as that diplomacy unfolds, you noted that debate challenge from Saddam Hussein. They are laughing about it here at the White House. Some officials noting the last time Saddam Hussein challenged President Bush, it was to a duel. Senior officials say perhaps this is a sign of some diplomatic progress. They're laughing as they say that. Of course, they say no such debate will happen. They say there is no debating what Saddam Hussein has to do -- Paula.", "Let's quickly come back to what \"The Washington Post\" is reporting this morning that they're characterizing this more not as about whether a decision has been made to go to war, but questioning the legitimacy of the U.N. And they actually have a senior diplomat saying that U.S. officials told him, you're not going to decide whether there is war in Iraq or not. That decision is ours. We have already made it. The only question now is whether the council would go along with it or not.", "Don't know why that's attributed anonymously in \"The Washington Post.\" That is something the president says every day, and that his staff says every day, that he will disarm. He said it just yesterday speaking to governors that he will disarm Saddam Hussein. The only question is whether the Security Council will join him.", "So, are you saying, John King, then, that the administration has made up its mind and indeed will go to war?", "Barring some dramatic turnaround from Saddam Hussein that no one in this White House believes will happen. They say if Saddam Hussein destroys those missiles, although he said in the CBS interview he apparently won't, they say if Saddam Hussein can produce evidence either showing where the mustard gas is, where the sarin gas or how it was destroyed over the past 12 years, the United States says, yes, there is a final opportunity if Saddam Hussein comes completely clean about his weapons programs. But they say here at the White House that they see zero evidence he is prepared to do so. And they say unless they see that evidence very soon, meaning in the next two to three weeks, that, yes, the president is prepared to go to war.", "John King, thanks so much. Let's check in with Rym Brahimi now standing by in Baghdad. Good morning -- Rym.", "Good morning to you, Paula. Well, here in Baghdad, of course, everyone is looking at what President Saddam Hussein said in that CBS interview with regard to this famous debate. This offer for a debate President Saddam Hussein apparently offering, in his words, an opportunity to a worldwide audience to see what President Bush has to offer, what case for war President Bush might be making, basically saying to Dan Rather in that interview that the world audience needs to know why Bush is so -- why President Bush is so committed to war. Now, that's not the first time that this talk of debate has come up here among Iraqi officials, Paula. It has come up many times in the past few months. The president himself in a speech and in a previous interview suggesting that that could be another way than war, suggesting that those ways could be either diplomacy or cooperation. Now, of course, the other hot issue, as we mentioned, is the question of the destruction of the Al Samoud 2 missiles. Well, on that, the president seemed to offer very little clarification, saying only that Iraq doesnt have any missiles that go beyond the prescribed 93-mile range. Earlier on today, however, Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz was addressing a panel of Egyptian peace delegates. He told them that Iraq was still studying that issue -- Paula.", "Rym Brahimi, we're going to leave it there and check back in with you in our next hour."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "KING", "ZAHN", "KING", "ZAHN", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-322175", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2017-09-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/26/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Warnings over UK police use of facial images", "utt": ["We are here in London, one of the most surveilled cities in the world. That isn't just cameras. Authorities have millions of facial images on searchable databases that could include innocent people, who had their image taken while in custody, for instance. Here's an example. You'll remember the attack on Parsons Green in London. We covered that extensively. Police later arrested a 21-year-old man. I won't say his name because he was apparently later released, but it was widely reported in the media. Police then said that a 21-year-old was let go without charge. So, it is possible that, even though he was released, police could still have images of him on file. My next guest has warned about the use of these facial images. Paul Wiles is the UK's biometric commissioner and he joins me here in the studio. Thanks for being with us. So, what are your concerns?", "Well, my concerns are that what we're talking about here are second-generation biometrics. The first generation were DNA and fingerprints. They've been very useful to policing. They've been very useful to counterterrorism. But, obviously, they're very intrusive of individual privacy. And for that reason, they've been regulated by law overseeing and all the rest of it. The trouble is we've got a new generation of biometrics - facial images, voice recognition, vein recognition.", "But gathered how?", "Gathered either by the police when they arrest people or are gathered by listening or whatever it is. They're gathered in various ways.", "Surveillance?", "Surveillance in some form. Could be. The problem is that legislation has not kept up with this new generation of biometrics. So, the existing legislation only covers DNA and fingerprints, not this second generation.", "How many are we talking about? Like, for instance, facial images on file? What we are taking, millions?", "Yes. My best guess at the moment is the police are holding somewhere near 20 million facial images.", "And this could include people who have been arrested, not charged and later released?", "It could, yes.", "And how would someone go about getting this image or this data deleted or removed?", "Under new regulation that has just been put in place, individuals can apply to the police if they've not been found guilty to have their image deleted and the regulations say there must be a presumption that the police will delete, but they needn't necessarily delete. If the police don't delete or if they don't apply, then they will keep it for six years before they review it.", "What about people who have never been arrested? I can say I haven't been - yet maybe, I don't know - but what happens to them? Are there files of my face maybe passing through a border point somewhere? Am I on file anywhere basically?", "OK. Let's talk about policing, first of all. As far as policing is concerned, your image will only be taken on arrest. So, you've got to at least have been arrested. Now, you may not, of course, have been found guilty. As far as borders are concerned, of course, yes, facial images are used at borders because if you've been through an airport anywhere in the world, you'll probably find that your passport is being compared via a camera with your face to check that you are the person on the passport. So, yes, images are used on the passport. So, yes, images are used at -", "But is that stored?", "Sometimes, it's stored; sometimes it's not.", "How do we know if it isn't?", "It varies from country to country.", "And here in the UK?", "Well, in the UK, mainly what it's used for is against what's called a watch list. In other words, where we have people that we have concerns for, which means the police probably have their images already. Then, of course, the border control are looking for those individuals.", "There were reports that, for instance, police during the Notting Hill Carnival were using face recognition technology in a big crowd, for instance.", "Yes. What the police were doing at the Notting Hill Carnival was an experiment. They were trying to find out whether you could use facial image technology to find an individual in a crowd. Now, that's the most difficult use of facial imaging and that's why they're doing the experiment. What I said at the time was I thought that was acceptable, but we now need to see the results of that trial.", "What - do you think - I mean, this is a technology that's probably - there are probably mistakes. Have their mistakes - have mistakes been made when the wrong face was recognized, the wrong person was identified and then what do you do?", "Well, this depends on what it's being used for?", "Yes. In policing, for instance.", "Well, the matching rate for facial images, if it's used under reasonably controlled conditions - for example, in airports - the matching rates are very high. The false rates are very low. That technology has improved enormously in the last ten years. That is less so if you start looking for an individual in a crowd. There, we're not sure how good the match rate is. Now, that's why I think it's acceptable for the police to do an experiment as long as they evaluate that and publish the results of that experiment.", "Paul Wiles, thanks so much for joining us. We really appreciate your time on CNN. We'll be right back after a quick break. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "PAUL WILES, UK BIOMETRICS COMMISSIONER", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI", "WILES", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-224296", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-2-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/04/nday.05.html", "summary": "Chris Christie Speaks Out; Markets Take Major Hit", "utt": ["I didn't know there was any problem up there.", "Breaking overnight, Chris Christie on the attack. He goes the furtherest yet about the Bridgegate allegations. But is he still leaving himself a little wiggle room?", "Happening now: overseas marketing driving. And U.S. markets set to open after taking the brutal 300-point plunge. What should you do with your money?", "Tiger mom strikes again. Her book about her parenting technique making her famous. Now, she's back with a new controversial theory, about which ethnic groups do best in the U.S. and why. She joins us live this morning.", "Your NEW DAY continues right now.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Kate Bolduan, and Michaela Pereira.", "Welcome back to NEW DAY. It's Tuesday, February 4th, 8:00 in the East. Chris Christie is pushing back hard this morning despite new scrutiny by U.S. attorneys. The governor fielding questions Monday for the first time since the marathon news conference last month, saying that unequivocally he had no advanced knowledge and did not authorize lane closures on the George Washington Bridge in a political scheme. Still, a new CNN poll shows Christie's 2016 hopes are tanking showing him at 10 percent now. CNN's Dana Bash is in Washington with much more of the details. Good morning, Dana.", "Good morning, Kate. Well, it was a regular appearance on an \"Ask the Governor\" radio show. And Christie revealed that the U.S. attorney investigating subpoenaed his office. He tried to take it in stride, portraying himself as part disappointed boss and part bystander who wants to get to the bottom of what happened, just like everybody else.", "On the key question, did Chris Christie know anything about the G.W. Bridge closures before they happened, he empathetically repeated his denial.", "Did I authorize it? Did I know about it? Did I approve it? Do I have any knowledge of it beforehand? And the answer is still the same. It's unequivocally no.", "Over --", "I had nothing toll do with this.", "-- and over again.", "To make clear to everybody, all things that were reported over the weekend, that nobody has said that I knew anything about this before it happened. And I think that's the most important question.", "But Christie did leave wiggle room on what former aid David Wildstein's attorney says he has evidence of that Christie knew about the lane closures while it was happening in September.", "If I read that or somebody said something about traffic issues up there, it wouldn't have been meaningful to me, because I didn't know that there was any problem up there.", "Christie said the first time he remembers hearing the problem was when he read this October 1st \"Wall Street Journal\" article about the Port Authority executive director column calling the lane closures abusive. But what may have been most noteworthy about this radio appearance is what Christie did not say. No attacks on David Wildstein like in this memo Christie supporters sent around this weekend, attacking Wildstein's character with examples from high school, saying of Wildstein as a 16-year-old kid, he sued over a local school board election and he was publicly accused by his high school social studies teacher of deceptive behavior. This was an embattled politician trying to stay above the fray.", "I'll be damned if I'm going to let anything get in the way of me doing my job.", "Determined not to feed the image of a bully.", "That while I'm disappointed by what happened here, I am determined to fix it.", "Trying to come across as a politician scorned.", "I'll tell you something, I'm not warranting anything anymore after what happened.", "Now while the governor was on the air, he got word his former aid Bridget Anne Kelly is taking the Fifth. She won't give the committee that's investigating documents they want from her. Kelly is, of course, a key player on this. She was the aid that Christie fired after learning that she sent an e-mail saying it's time for traffic in Fort Lee. Now, Christie was tough on Kelly in that marathon press conference last month. But now, he's softened sayings he's not going to be critical of somebody exercising their constitutional rights.", "But there's a \"but\" there, too, Dana. You know, when he said I won't warranty anything my staffer does after this. I thought that was a big admission for him that really could go to criticism of leadership style, which is still largely with the information that comes out. Thanks for the report and for following along. Appreciate it, Dana Bash down in Washington.", "Thank you. Also, this morning, a little bit of encouraging financial news for a change. Futures are looking up, but, oh, for an economist with just one hand. You tell me who said that and I'll send you a NEW DAY coffee cup, because on the other hand, overseas markets tanked overnight. <08:05:07> Japan's stock markets tumbled. China took a hit as well. They follow the trend set by us in the U.S. stock market that took a 300 point nose dive Monday. So, not a good start to 2014 for your 401k to be sure. What is going on here? I don't know. Chief business correspondent Christine Romans does over there in the money center with all the bars and graphs moving behind her. What do you see in the numbers?", "Look, what I see is for two years, Chris, you didn't have a meaningful pull back in the stock market. The S&P; 500 didn't have a correction really since 2012. And now that the selling is here, it has been ferocious.", "It was a brutal day on Wall Street, Dow plunging 326 points Monday, down 7 percent since the beginning of the year. The drastic drop sparked by a weak manufacturing report and disappointing sells from big auto makers like G.M., Ford, and Toyota. But for many, the sell off isn't surprising. Here's why: first, stocks can't go up forever. After last year's huge rally, many are calling this an expected correction.", "I don't think this correction is over. Last time around I talked about a correction, sort of waiting for Godot.", "Second, there's a new leader at Federal Reserve. Janet Yellen is picking up where Bernanke left off and has to pull billions of dollars of stimulus out of the economy without derailing the recovery. Third, emerging marketing include Turkey, South Africa, India, Brazil, and Indonesia, the fragile five are in turmoil, leaving investors shaky. And, finally, there are questions about where the U.S. is headed. Dozens of companies have put out weak earnings forecast. Translation, a lack of confidence. For those reasons, the selling may continue. But how much? Many predict the markets need a staggering 10 percent decline from recent highs. They say those will be brief and stocks could rise in 2014. For now, buckle up and get ready for a bumpy ride.", "You guys, no one said this year was going to be easy. How can it be, after an almost 30 percent straight upshot last year? A lot to get through. I can tell you this morning, though, futures are slightly higher. So, you're finding some stability. All that selling overseas is stopped for now and looks like we'll have stability today on Wall Street -- Kate.", "I'm starting to get whiplash. I need you to stick very closely to me, Christine. Thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "So, right now, millions of Americans are recovering from one major snowstorm and already bracing for another. This we're going to show you is a live look at Oklahoma City where the new storm has already set in. Round one dropped close to a foot of snow in the North East, canceling classes and thousands of flights. Now, round two could pack a bigger punch. Meteorologist Chad Myers is tracking the extreme weather. I don't even want to talk about round three yet, Chad.", "That's the storm for Sunday that could bury the Northeast completely. It could stop air travel all together. Here's the storm we're talking about today. This will hit different people than yesterday. We're talking Kansas City, about Chicago, about Buffalo, up state New York. That's where the warning goes today. Now, there will be snow in New York City tomorrow, four inches overnight. But it changes to ice. This is an ice event for Baltimore, D.C., Philadelphia, New York. Yes, there will be snow, but it will be snow to the Midwest. And then, look at that, a foot of snow all the way from Maine back even to Buffalo and Eerie where New York doesn't get the snow. Some, but it melts because tomorrow, we actually get up to 34. It's an ice event in the morning that everybody here is worried about. We're worried about whether we can get to work or not. The storm develops out here in the plains. It rolls quickly to the Northeast. The next storm is already on the way. It digs further South. It gets colder air. It gets more moisture. That's a nor'easter for Sunday night and to Monday that could bury the Northeast. I'll guarantee just like Broadway Joe for you, that there will be some place 24 to 30 inches of snow before Monday night is over. That's my guarantee.", "And that's just round three. That's just from the nor'easter?", "That's right.", "All right. Bets are going to come in, Chad. Where is it going to land? Thanks, Chad.", "Breaking overnight, a convicted quadruple murderer back behind bars after nearly 24 hours on the run. Michael David Elliot, that's what' you're looking at that. He was captured in dramatic fashion Monday in Indiana after car-jacking and abducting a woman. Police say it was her bravery making a harrowing 911 call that led them to him. CNN's George Howell is in La Porte, Indiana, on the scene. George, what do we know?", "It was a wild 24 hours of freedom for Elliott, that all ended here in La Porte County, Indiana. And again, police say he did several things from stealing two cars to even kidnapping a woman who managed to get away.", "A two-state manhunt comes to an end over night after authorities capture an escaped convict serving time for murder. Authorities spotted Michael David Elliot during a traffic stop in La Porte County, Indiana, after he spent 24 hours on the run from a Michigan prison. <08:10:06>", "He ran over a couple of stop sticks that some of our sergeants had laid out. So, his tires were going flat. He lost a little bit control of the vehicle. He came up to a T intersection and slide into a snow bank where he wasn't move any further.", "It began Sunday night, when prison guards discovered Elliot missing from his cell. It's unclear how he managed to escape. But once outside, he pulled back the fencing of the two security barriers and crawled underneath. His escape then took a dramatic turn when he abducted a woman in Michigan, forcing his way into her car and driving across state lines into Indiana.", "He has a hammer?", "And a box cutter.", "And a box cutter.", "Surveillance footage shows Elliot on the run inside a convenience store, paying for gas. While there, his hostage was able to lock herself in a restroom and secretly make this desperate 911 call. Her abductor lurking just outside the door.", "Yes. Occupied. Sorry. Taking me longer than what I thought.", "Is that him?", "Yes. He's knocking on the bathroom door saying, let's go.", "Her ploy worked, Elliot left the woman and ditched her Jeep just 20 miles in Shipshewana, Indiana.", "They say you killed four people, those charges true?", "No.", "Elliot was serving five life sentences for 1994 conviction for killing four people. Authorities say up until now, he was known as a good prisoner.", "Police were able to make that arrest after a high speed chase here in La Porte County that ended in a snow bank. We also understand that Elliott is being held here in La Porte County, in the jail, on a range of felony charges, everything, Michaela, from possession of stolen property to resisting law enforcement.", "George, a lot of people breathing a sigh of relief he has been recaptured. Thanks for that report. We appreciate it. Let's look at top headlines right now. We're getting a clear picture of how often NSA asks tech companies for user data. According to a new report, in a six-month period between 2012 and 2013, Google and Microsoft were forced to turn over information on up to 10,000 customer accounts. During the same time, Yahoo turned over 40,000. The company says a small number of customers were targeted in the intelligence probes. Breaking overnight, an educator accused of sexual abuse by a former student in a YouTube video is now under arrest. In an emotional posted last month, 28-year-old Jamie Carrillo confronted the woman she says began abusing her when she was 12 years old. Andrea Cardosa now faces 16 felony counts of sexual abuse involving two alleged victims. Cardosa could face life in prison. New this morning, tragedy off the North Carolina coast on the Norwegian breakaway cruise ship. One of two boys rescued Monday from the ship's adult pool has died. CPR was performed on both children. A 4-year-old boy could not be revived. The Coast Guard airlifted the surviving six-year-olds to a nearby hospital. A local TV station says he is in stable condition. No charges so far against a Florida law enforcement chemist being investigated for swapping out prescription drug evidence with over the counter pills. The chemist in question has resigned. Meantime, the state has now reopened some 2,600 drug related cases. It could result in drug charges being dropped and prisoners released if it is determined that the chemist tampered with evidence. For all you Broncos fans who can't figure out just how your team got so crushed badly in the Super Bowl, Seattle corner back Richard Sherman says he and his teammates figured out what Peyton Manning's pre-snap hand signals meant, just a few plays into the game. That would mean that they he and his other defensive mates knew exactly what plays were coming. Look how crazy --", "Sure look like they knew. Manning had no time to get off any pass.", "The guy can go a lot of different places with the ball. Different things can happen. They had the read and react. They're just an amazing defense.", "Can we forget it now?", "No. It will never be forgotten. That was some beat down.", "Can't wait for next season.", "Seattle looking good for next year, too.", "Thanks, Michaela.", "Could be a legacy team.", "Thanks, Chris.", "Coming up on", "what was found in the apartment of Philip Seymour Hoffman. You know, it could be a road map of how his life ended and maybe why. Also, do you believe addicts have a choice? Look at my Facebook post as a warm-up and then we will debate the issue with Dr. Drew.", "Also, if you tried to fly last month, there's a very good chance you hit weather troubles. Is it the worst time to fly in years? We're crunching the numbers. We're taking a look for you. ."], "speaker": ["GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-181874", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Oklahoma Grass Fire Threatens Homes", "utt": ["All right, checking top stories right now, one person is dead and three others are missing after a coast guard helicopter crashed in Mobile Bay, Alabama. The crew was on a training mission when the chopper went down last night. A search continues for the missing crew members. North Korea has agreed to a moratorium on long-range missile launches and nuclear activity at its major nuke site. That word this morning from the U.S. State Department. North Korea agreed to the move in exchange for food aid. And live pictures right now of Hillary Clinton talking about this deal before a House committee on Capitol Hill. Opposition activists in Syria say children are among the victims of attacks by government forces. A witness says this video shows a boy under rubble in the city of Homs. The opposition says another boy, a 13-year-old, was killed by sniper fire today. All right, \"Political Buzz\" is your rapid fire look at the best political topics of the day. Three questions 30 seconds on the clock. Playing today: Pete Dominick, comedian and political talk show host on Sirius XM Radio; Andrew Romano, is a senior writer at \"Newsweek\"; and Tom Blair is the author of \"Poorer Richard's America\". All right good to see all of you gentlemen. First question let's jump right in to last night's primary results, Romney beating Santorum but Super Tuesday looms are there any turning points left in this race, Pete?", "Yes absolutely. There are still so much could happen. Everything going on in Iran, gas prices will be focused on, but I don't think most Americans are really going to think anything too special about Super Tuesday unless it's a sale at Wal- Mart, Fred. I think next week really does matter, and then after that we've got how many? Six months until August 27th. We'll see. There's still plenty of time. And maybe for drama, maybe Mitt Romney will light his fair on fire or go on the \"Colbert Report.\" Oh God forbid.", "Ok. Tom?", "I think we need to correct the statement. I don't think Mitt won. I think what happened is he got the -- the vote by default. In fact he didn't even get the majority of votes. In the same hand, I'm not sure Santorum lost to Mitt. I think he lost to a bunch of women that said don't tell me about birth control until you change a few thousand diapers. And a lot of Americans sort of look back fondly on JFK. I think there will be drama, but it will the drama from the left field. Or there'll be the Reverend Wright type of drama, the Monica Lewinsky type of drama. It won't be drama from talking about serious issues to serious people.", "All right, Andrew?", "Yes you know this was supposed to be easy month for Mitt Romney. It turned out not to be that way. March, the line up is much more difficult for him going into Super Tuesday. States in the south like Oklahoma, Tennessee, Santorum is leading there. So you know I think there will be drama but it's going to be a strange kind of existential drama. Everyone thinks Romney is going to win but no one can figure out how he's actually going to do it and well be tuning in to watch that.", "Ok and Republican Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine calling it quits after this term. Is this a stealth game changer for the Democrats? Tom you first.", "It could be. But I think the -- the Democrats have the perfect opportunity to drop the ball the same way they dropped the ball when they are trying to replaced Ted Kennedy's seat. I accept the Senator's statement that really Congress has become too polarized. I think when she went in we -- we had Tipp O'Neill in, we had Bob Dole in. Then there was only one litmus test, that litmus test was you need to do what's best for America. I think she is frustrated with the different variety of litmus test now that tend to be extreme.", "Pete.", "I don't know if stealth game changer is right. Jeremy Lin is a stealth game changer. But the Democrats", "Ok and Andrew?", "Yes. Olympia Snowe, you know she sided with Democrats some of the time. She is the most moderate Republican in the Senate. There is no Republican who looks like they can win the race now and Maine stepping in, so that's going to be a seat that's going to go to the Democrats. Democrats still have uphill battle, though I think there are seven Democratic seats in play versus only three Republican seats. So they could very well lose control of the Senate even with Olympia Snowe stepping out.", "Ok and your \"Buzzer Beater\" 20 seconds. Conan O'Brien joking last night about fading interest in the Republican primaries. Here's what he said.", "If you're tuning in for news about the Michigan primary, I have two things to say. We tape early, and we don't care, ok. We just -- we're all together on this? I've tapped into my audience perfectly right there.", "Oh boy, ok so here is the question. Was he cutting a little close to the bone there, Pete?", "Well, no. I would never ever criticize my idol, Conan.", "I didn't think you would.", "The great, it was a great joke. And that's what he's supposed to do. The -- I just think that it is getting boring. For those of us that cover politics, it's getting a little boring. I'm sorry, that's how I feel. And why? Because there's four white guys, Ron Paul is exciting, he has a lot of different ideas. But back in '08, it went all the way to June, but there was a black or a female, an African-American or a woman was going to be the first President. That did make it exciting. Maybe they should have a Jeremy Lin run.", "Tom?", "Well, let me go back to Olympia Snowe. I would suggest that when you're 65 years old you have the right to quit and not be called a quitter. But that's just me because I'm over 65. Actually, I don't think Americans have an interest in the primaries, they have an interest in the candidates. We're going to a point where there are actually entertaining and it's enjoyable on the evening news to really watch Mitt talk about what kind of cars his wife drives or perhaps listening to Santorum suggest that \"Onward Christian Soldiers\" should be our new national anthem.", "All right, Andrew last word.", "Yes, I don't -- I don't know what Conan is complaining about. These guys are sort of writing his monologues for him and every day out there on the trail with the jokes about NASCAR and contraception. So you know keep it coming. It's working out well for the late-night comedians.", "All right. Andrew, Tom, Pete, thank you, gentlemen.", "Thank.", "Thanks Fred.", "Thank you.", "All right, coming up, lawmakers on Capitol Hill don't want your next ocean cruise to end like this one. They're looking for answers. And they'll hear from survivors of this tragedy. And global condemnation targets the Syrian regime over attacks on its own people. Now comes word the Pentagon has drawn up plans for military options against Syria. Our exclusive report after this break."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "PETE DOMINICK, COMEDIAN", "WHITFIELD", "TOM BLAIR, AUTHOR, \"POORER RICHARD'S AMERICA\"", "WHITFIELD", "ANDREW ROMANO, SENIOR WRITER, \"NEWSWEEK\"", "WHITFIELD", "BLAIR", "WHITFIELD", "DOMINICK", "WHITFIELD", "ROMANO", "WHITFIELD", "CONAN O'BRIEN, TALK SHOW HOST", "WHITFIELD", "DOMINICK", "WHITFIELD", "DOMINICK", "WHITFIELD", "BLAIR", "WHITFIELD", "ROMANO", "WHITFIELD", "DOMINICK", "BLAIR", "ROMANO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-159405", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/12/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Comedian/Author Steve Harvey", "utt": ["Face to face with funny man Steve Harvey just moments from now, but first, our top stories. A dangerous blizzard is slamming parts of the Midwest. It has dumped heavy snow on Minnesota's twin cities collapsing the roof of the Metrodome's Sports Arena. The storm is moving east and even parts of the Deep South are getting snow and brutal temperatures. Voters in Kosovo are electing their first new government since the region declared independence from Serbia two years ago. The independence declaration is not recognized by Serbia or Kosovo's Serbian minority. Kosovo is officially administered by the United Nations. Auburn quarterback Cam Newton has joined a prestigious line-up of college's football's best players. He's the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner. Newton's father is under investigation in an alleged pay for play scheme, but the NCAA says there's no evidence Cam Newton did anything wrong. And comedian, author and host of a highly successful radio show Steve Harvey is used to wearing a lot of hats, but he also has a busy personal life. He opened up in a revealing face to face interview with CNN's Fredricka Whitfield.", "Funny man Steve Harvey is very serious when he quotes a Barry White song saying I found what the world is searching for. He has love, marriage, four children and a career spanning decades. Among his life's missions to make sure his teenage sons don't blow it. Steve Harvey, face to face.", "So what I've decided to do is what my father didn't do was I'm actually in the process of my 19 and 18- year-old son talking to them about the cut-off point. OK, you're in college now. You're dating this girl, but I know you're looking around. But listen to me, son. I'm teaching them hone in to what you want to do, who you want to be and how much you want to make. Get that together and then once you discover that, let's start looking around. Let's lock it down. Let's get Mrs. Right. Let's get this going.", "What do they say about that? Are they comfortable with that kind of conversation?", "Well, you know, it's a little far-fetched for them right now because they have no idea what they're going to do.", "They're 18 and 19.", "They picked majors. They will probably change them. They don't know what they're going to be and they aren't making any money. So right now this lock it down, but at least I'm putting it in their heads to say, hey, man, I got this little college life you live and these girls. Once you get yourself together and you get your head on straight, it's time to shut that down. Let's stop this so we don't lay to the wayside another six or seven girls before you figure it out. That's the best I can do. I can only do that with my sons. It didn't happen to me. Nobody told me the cut-off point so I kind of drug it out a little bit.", "More life lessons with Steve Harvey face to face. Where does he find the time for it at all? TV, radio, standup, books, public speaking, and several philanthropic ventures including a Dallas, Texas, camp to help the next generation of young men. That's next today face to face with Steve Harvey.", "Thanks, Fredricka. Well, some people might call it the good old days when there were no cell phones, no computers, and no television either. We'll check on a group trying to unplug."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE HARVEY, ENTERTAINER/AUTHOR", "WHITFIELD", "HARVEY", "WHITFIELD", "HARVEY", "WHITFIELD", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-365700", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/29/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Trump Reverses Course on Special Olympics Cut; Trump Budget Would Have Cut Special Olympics Funding", "utt": ["We have an explanation from the Vatican as to why Pope Francis would not let people kiss his ring. The Pope's behavior was somewhat unusual, Monday's video went viral. But the reason behind it not so strange. A Vatican spokesman says the Pope simply didn't want -- did not want to spread germs by having so many people kiss his ring in a short period of time. So there. A 71-year-old woman in Scotland does not have to worry about going to dentist or, you know, getting burned on a hot stove. Throughout her life, Joy Cameron (ph) has not felt pain or anxiety. She thought that was normal until just a few years ago. When she was 65 Cameron went to the doctor for a hip replacement. They were shocked she was in no pain. Turns out she has a rare genetic mutation. Researchers say it could help them find new treatments for pain and anxiety. The U.S. President has backed out of a proposed total cuts in funding for the Special Olympics and its education programs. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos spent days defending the indefensible but three days of widespread criticism was enough for President Trump.", "I have been to the Special Olympics. I think it is incredible and I just authorized a funding. I heard about it this morning. I have overridden my people with funding the Special Olympics.", "For anyone who has been to the Special Olympics, be it as spectator or athlete, the experience is unforgettable. The inclusion, the drive to win, a love of sport -- all combined to bring out the very best. It's a place where winning does not always mean coming first. In 2007 the Special Olympics summer games were held in Shanghai. I saw first hand the difference these games can make in so many lives.", "This is a nine day celebration of the things that make us good -- courage, determination, personal achievement, and friendship. Here in Shanghai seven and a half thousand Special Olympians were given a welcome like never before with the biggest and most spectacular star-studded opening ceremony in the history of the games. Perhaps the oath that these athletes take before the start of competition best describes the spirit of this game. Let me win, they say, but if I cannot win then let me be brave in the intent.", "Dustin Plunkett is a Special Olympian and spokesperson for the Special Olympics. He joins us now from Los Angeles. Dustin -- thanks you for coming in. Good to see you.", "Good to see you, too. Glad to be here.", "Ok. Well just,", "Well, I was very hurt at first and angered in a way because I cannot believe that somebody like Betsy DeVos would come out and pitch that idea of proposing to slash our funding after she herself has been out to multiple events of ours, saying that we have the full support of the government and she is behind us 110 percent.", "Wow, it must have felt like a bit of a knife in the back in some ways. You know, the President now says that funding cut will not go ahead but how stressful has it been over the last couple of days for you and others, who, you know, the Special Olympics has been such a big part of your life.", "It was kind of stressful but then you have to remember we are followed and supported by many people around the world especially in this country where we have a lot of voices out on social media, doing media interviews and almost every school in states across the U.S. here that really gave all the heat that now had President Trump rescinding what was said and saying that he will be funding.", "You know, a lot of people don't really understand the value of these games, what they actually mean. You know, you have been a part of the Special Olympics for more than 20 years. So for you personally how much of a sort of a life changing events have the Special Olympics been?", "The Special Olympics has been a big -- big life changing experience for me. And not only has it been life changing where it helped me find my voice to stand up for myself, put an end to the bullying that I've faced growing up as a kid inside the schools which I'm very thankful that we have a unified champion school program now. And every community teaching tolerance, teaching inclusion, and teaching acceptance and all that. But I'm also very grateful to this organization for programs like Healthy Outreach (ph) where it actually saved my life 14 years ago.", "How so.", "I went through our Healthy Outreach, it's getting free screening done on my team by a volunteer dentist there. And he said, my teeth were in really bad shape you need to go get quality care right away. And it was during the follow-up care, my coach took me to his personal dentist and he did the x-rays. After reviewing them for a couple of minutes, he came back in the room and says Dustin brace yourself, I've got some bad news for you. But don't worry about it, I know how to fix it. And he goes on to tell me that I had gum cancer forming in the upper left side of my mouth. And everybody just went one more month longer, I wouldn't be alive today sharing my million-dollar smile with the world.", "Which is great so we're glad you're here. And", "Oh it definitely lasts long after the games are over. I was working as ESPN analyst during the 2015 World Games here in Los Angeles, as well as the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria. And just to see the camaraderie between the athletes, especially the country after they marched in the opening ceremonies, they lined up the pathway to high-five other athletes from the countries and that is what we are all about. It's inclusion and acceptance. No matter what type of disability you have, we accept all of our athletes and that's the way everything works inside the Special Olympics Organization.", "You know, I guess one positive out of all of this, there's been a lot of news coverage is there are a lot of people talking not just about the Special Olympics but also about those school programs, you know, which were under threat with this budget cut. So I guess, you know, people now know a lot more about what's being done and the programs that are out there and the challenges that a lot of people have been facing and the remedies which are being taken to address those challenges.", "Yes. and just a quick statement to President Trump. On behalf of all the athletes of Special Olympics. We want -- we are internally grateful for him rescinding that and saying that he will fund us because the organization (ph) survives not only us current athletes inside, nutritional programs but also the community base and now more schools can be a part of our he program and be accepted and when in doubt always choose to include.", "Good words to finish on -- Dustin. So thank you so much. We appreciate you being with us.", "Thank you.", "And thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm John Vause. Please stay with us. The news continues right here on CNN after a very short break."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "DUSTIN PLUNKETT, SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPOKESPERSON", "VAUSE", "PLUNKETT", "VAUSE", "PLUNKETT", "VAUSE", "PLUNKETT", "VAUSE", "PLUNKETT", "VAUSE", "PLUNKETT", "VAUSE", "PLUNKETT", "VAUSE", "PLUNKETT", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-162486", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/23/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Has Football Become Too Violent?", "utt": ["Former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson committed suicide last week, and he seemed to have a greater purpose in mind as he made a point to shoot himself in the chest and not the head. He left messages with family members asking them to have doctors examine his brain for evidence of possible trauma. As you know, the National Football League has been criticized for being too lax in dealing with the consequences of head injuries. So this begs the question, is football too violent? Joining me from Los Angeles, former Heisman trophy winner Eddie George. He was the second running back to rush for 10,000 yards while never missing a start. Eddie, let's talk about this -- and we also have another guest, Marie Harden joins us as well. Eddie, let's start with you about this. What's your sense of the NFL and how it treats head injuries?", "Well, in regards to the NFL and the head injuries, I think over the last four to five years you've really looked at Roger Goodell implementing a plan to make the game safer. You know, having players thinking more consciously about where they're hitting and how they're hitting players, defenseless players. But the game is the game. It's going to be a violent game and when you're talking about in regards to the death of David Duerson, I tend to believe that, you know, as far as his brain was concerned we don't know if it was related to his death. And it's tough to say -- you have to be careful about what you say about guys having injuries and relating it to suicides. I think what you have to look at is the underlying layers that surrounded his death. You're talking about a rags to riches back to rags story in terms of a financial situation that most people can't handle. You know, you look at Chicago, this past years, three prominent men of business all committed suicide. They never took an NFL hit. So you have to be really careful in terms of, well, is the game too violent. Is it causing these guys to make these decisions? I think it comes down to the bigger issue is after the game. You know, the transition that you make after the game and having, knowing what to do next for a lot of these guys because there is no set plan for what you do after your playing days and it often brings on depression and a lot of issues from total well-being perspective.", "Marie, what's your sense of this?", "You know, I would agree with Eddie in that football is simply a violent sport. That's the way it was set up. It's a sport where the most forceful team is going to win the game, and I do think we have to be careful about what we read in to things like the death last week. I would also say that, you know, certainly sports over the past few decades, perhaps we could argue they've become more violent, that doesn't necessarily that they've become more dangerous, as the science of sport really works on safety issues with athletes.", "Eddie, what, then, needs to be done? Because there are an increasing number of people who are saying that there needs to be more research into this, to see what's dangerous and what can be done. You mentioned there have been some changes made. You're satisfied that they're enough?", "You know, I think the research is there. I think, you know, when you're looking at guys' brains and seeing how that affects the injuries or blows to the head, how that impacts your lifestyle, I think what needs to be done a better job of is the health care issue with players. You know, five years out and then you're not covered, is just not enough. I think you need to really look at that research and a wellness plan after for these guys so you can have a chance to have counseling, so you can have a chance to have counseling, so you can have a chance to tap into a network that you can find business or other things that you can do with your life skills. I think it really starts there because when you're talking about a person that's been through the highs and lows of the NFL and experienced the mountaintop and then all of a sudden becoming a nobody, that's a disheartening situation. So a lot of it stems from, who are you next, what are you doing next from a financial standpoint, a health standpoint and social standpoint. And that's what needs to be addressed more importantly than anything else because the game is it the game. It hasn't changed over the last 75 years. And again, Roger Goodell and the NFL, they're trying to do a better job of keeping the game safe for players. But more importantly, after the game, the health care of these players is more important. The total well being.", "Eddie, it's good to talk to you. Thanks very much. Marie, thanks for joining us. Marie Hardin, by the way, is an associate professor at Penn State University, currently Center for Sports Journalism, and Eddie George former Heisman trophy winner. Thanks to both of you. All right, time for a CNN Political Update. CNN deputy political director Paul Steinhauser joins me from Washington. Paul, what do we think about the budget battle going on in Wisconsin? There's some surprises in some new polling.", "Yes. The whole idea, Ali, was, what do Americans think about all this. Check this out, Gallup is out with a poll this morning, a national survey they did just earlier this week. Take a look at this. First off, the question is: In your state, if there was a move to reduce the pay and benefits for state government workers, would you approve or support that or be against that? Look at the numbers right here, a majority, 53 percent oppose such a move, just 44 percent favor it. What about the other thing going on in Wisconsin, and that is a move by the governor there to try to strip the collective bargaining rights of those state government workers? You can see there a larger opposition, more than six in ten oppose the move, only one in three support the move. And, Ali, as you can imagine, this poll indicates a partisan divide on that question with Democrats and even Independents opposing the stripping of the collective bargaining. Republicans by a slim majority, not that slim, 12 points favor it. Ali, that's what I've got. Back to you.", "All right, Paul, thanks very much. And of course, anybody who's undecided on that matter will have lots of opportunities to form their opinions, because it sounds like it this is playing itself out in a few different states. Paul Steinhauser, good to see you my friend. Your next update from \"The Best Political Team on Television\" is just one hour away. I'm sure a lot of folks have had it up to here with the TSA and airport security. Well, count a Seattle restaurant owner among them. I'll show you how he's trying to stick it to the TSA and why his sweet revenge kind of comes off like sour grapes."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "EDDIE GEORGE, NFL PLAYER", "VELSHI", "PROF. MARIE HARDIN, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY", "VELSHI", "GEORGE", "VELSHI", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-53647", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/04/cst.14.html", "summary": "Interview with Anna Spinella, Tom Skully", "utt": ["Picking a nursing home for an elderly loved one may be one of the toughest decisions a person can face. Help may soon be on the way to make the choice just a little bit easier. A pilot program in six states now offers inside information about the care being offered at area residences. To learn more about this, we are joined by Anna Spinela who is with action advocates committed to improving our nursing homes. She is in Tampa. And in Washington, we are also joined by Tom Skully. He heads the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services. Thank you to both of you. Let me begin with you, Anna. Some of the experiences you talk about which motivated the pilot program are, to say the least, very disturbing.", "Yes, the funny thing about this, I never intended to do this kind of work when I retired. But I became my family's designated caregiver a number of years ago. And for the last eight years have cared for three different family members at the same time in several different nursing homes in the Bay area. My eyes opened very wide during those experiences. I have seen it all, heard it all smelled it all, tasted it all and determined that something had to be done but I couldn't really complain about it if I didn't try to do something. And so that's why I'm here.", "Anna, give us an instance of some of the treatment that rose concerns for you and what your sense is of how this pilot program is in terms of how it might help.", "One of the earliest things that started to open my eyes was when my brother-in-law, who was a purple heart veteran, was in a nursing home here in Tampa and he was due to have a rehabilitation therapy beginning at 9:00 in the morning. And I would come into his room at 8:00 in the morning and find him ice cold, sopping wet, with the remnants of breakfast over him, covered with dried and spilt milk and dried food on the bed, and the sheets laying on the floor and arrive at the doorway to find him naked in his bed, visible from the door. If he was to be up and ready for rehab, which was on another floor, I had to get him up and get him ready to do that. And I was glad to do that. But that was not the right thing. That was not the way he should have been treated. I eventually took him out of that nursing home before his Medicare days were up because I could no longer go in there with my sister in the morning and see him like that. It just wasn't right. And I did move him -- actually I took him home. Took care of him at home for about four years before it became necessary to place him again in a nursing home. And from that point -- I used to try and go in there with blinders on -- I'm just going to take care of my person, that's all I'm going to do, I'm not going to look at the person in the next bed or the person down the hall -- even though I knew there were problems. I somehow didn't want to deal with it. But at some point I couldn't do that anymore and I really had to bite the bullet and say, OK, this is everybody's problem and so it's my problem, too and I need to be part of the solution. It's been an experience.", "About that solution, I wanted to ask Mr. Skully, bring him in here, among many things this program does include greater accountability, to say the least. Your sense of its impact?", "Well, we have -- the whole point is to solve our problems. There are good nursing homes and bad ones. Seniors and families have a right to know which are the good ones and which are the bad ones. If we are going to fix it, we are all in this together. Our view is have to measure the quality and let people know which are the best nursing homes and try to raise the bar for everybody and make all of the nursing homes better. In six states we published the quality results of all the nursing homes in those states in the biggest newspapers in the states, including Florida. Some people weren't happy about it but the fact is, we believe measurement and public disclosure focuses everybody on the best nursing homes, and the ones that have problems have to fix them. The government is paying for 80 percent of the nursing home beds in the country between the two programs that I run, and we think patients have a right to know which ones are good and which ones aren't.", "Now does this sense of greater accountability, is it something you could envision or prescribe for the entire country?", "Yes, we're planning, Secretary Thompson and President Bush wear every supportive of this. is a six-day demo to make sure it worked. And we had great support from nursing homes, the patient groups, the AARP, and our plan right now is to roll it out nationwide in October.", "Anna, is that something you'd like to see, a national accountability?", "Definitely. I think corporate accountability is very important. What I fear about this program is that it is kind of a band-aid approach and it does not really focus on the main thing that creates adequate care in the nursing home and that is a sufficient number of adequate staff. The staffing numbers are not at all in the paper. The items that are in the paper are negative outcomes in effect. I found them hard to really explain. In three cases there were nursing homes that I've had personal dealings with. One of them is one of the top two or three nursing homes in the entire state of Florida. But if you looked at those criteria that were there, you would not get that impression at all.", "We have the best academics in the country do it. We didn't pick them. We commissioned the national quality forum to do it. You can complain about the outcomes. It's the first time anybody's done it. We have been pretty aggressive. We do on our Website and the states that collect that have staffing information, we are trying to start collecting and disclosing that. We'd love to work with Anna and anybody else to make these things better. But it's the first time anybody's done any public disclosure of this and we think it's a big help.", "Mr. Skully, I wanted to ask you about your sense, we hear a lot about public versus private in this kind of thing. Some have suggested that in the absence of incentives, or private sector involvement, you might not see the kind of progress you might otherwise expect. Your sense of that balance?", "Most nursing homes in this country are privately owned and there are a lot of good nursing homes. There are a lot of bad ones. My attitude is, it is easy to complain. We have to fix them and the government's role is to work, cooperate with the nursing homes, to raise the quality, talk about quality, measure quality, tell patients what is available. If you're picking a nursing home for your mom, your spouse, your dad, you have a right to know which ones are good. We have the best measurements we can. They may not always fair or perfect, but we believe it is a lot better than nothing. What we had until two weeks ago was nothing. So we're going to aggressively push forward on this.", "Anna, I would expect it is something you'd be very enthusiastic to see, not only your loved one ones but others as well.", "Yes, I really welcome this extra pair of eyes. It's important that people be focused on what they are doing. A lot of times you can't make a choice. You come out of a hospital and the discharge planner has told you you have 24 hours to find a nursing home. You really can't make a choice quite that way. But nevertheless, everything that focuses on the nursing home and the inadequacy of care that presently exists is very important. I look at this at a small drop in the bucket, but we want to get the bucket filled and we want to have adequate care. There are almost 3 million people in nursing homes here in America; 9 out of 10 of the nursing homes we have been told by the government do not provide adequate care. We need to bite the bullet and make the care there. Corporate accountability is very important. I'm very, very stressed to find that a number of the corporate chains have been found by our justice department to have produced many, many fraudulent claims up into the millions, hundreds of millions of dollars. That has to stop and that money could be better...", "We have pretty aggressively gone after a couple of the big chains. We have collected a lot of money from them as well. The point is, the nursing homes do have quality problems, many of them. We have to fix them. Anna is totally right, it is easy to talk about them. My view is, we have to start plugging away and fixing them. Public disclosure and discussion is a big part of that.", "I agree with that.", "Anna Spinella, Tom Skully, thank you both for your time and both discussing a serious group of problems as well as some potential solutions. We appreciate your time.", "Thanks.", "Thank you for giving us the opportunity, Kris. You, too, Mr. Skully. Pleasure to meet you and to look forward at what you're going to be doing.", "Thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ERIC OSBORN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNA SPINELLA, ACTION", "OSBORN", "SPINELLA", "OSBORN", "TOM SKULLY, ADMINISTRATOR, CMS", "OSBORN", "SKULLY", "OSBORN", "SPINELLA", "SKULLY", "OSBORN", "SKULLY", "OSBORN", "SPINELLA", "SKULLY", "SPINELLA", "OSBORN", "SKULLY", "SPINELLA", "OSBORN"]}
{"id": "CNN-88361", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2004-9-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/25/smn.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Jeanne is Ready to Strike Florida", "utt": ["Well, good morning. Another hurricane weekend on our hands.", "Yes.", "From the CNN Center in Atlanta, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING, the 25th day of September. 7:00 a.m. in the East, 4:00 a.m. way out West. Good morning to you. I'm Drew Griffin.", "And I'm Betty Nguyen. Thanks so much for being with us this morning. Let's talk about hurricanes now. Lining up for gas in West Palm Beach, getting ready to run from Jeanne. For residents of Florida, hurricane Jeanne is number four this season. It'll rake the northwestern Bahamas today, then head for the east coast of Florida. Estimated arrival, early tomorrow morning. Now, evacuation orders are in effect for 800,000 Floridians. We'll take you live to West Palm Beach in just a few minutes. Meanwhile, at least seven Iraqis have been killed in fighting near the Iraqi city of Fallujah. Four U.S. Marines are also dead. The military says they died in separate incidents on Friday. The battle included what the Americans called a precision air strike on a house in Fallujah. A memorial service will be held this afternoon for Jack Hensley, one of two American construction workers kidnapped in Iraq and beheaded by their kidnappers. That service will be at a church in Atlanta suburb of Marietta. A candlelight vigil was held Thursday night in the town square. And fire races through a house on Chicago's West Side, killing four children. A fire department spokesman says there may be something suspicious about that fire last night and arson investigators are at the scene.", "Here's what's coming up for you this hour. Anxiety, frustration, folks are just mad in Florida, wondering how many hurricanes their state can take. Jeanne barreling straight toward the Sunshine State and could hit as early as tomorrow morning. And there's some worry that some Floridians may have no idea what's happening outside their doors. We'll tell you about that and Rob will have the forecast for you, the latest, coming up in a live report, as well, from Florida. That's just minutes away. In Iraq, will the country be secure enough for January elections? Kidnapping a terrible new trend. We'll pose these tough questions with no easy answers to our military analyst. And magic and majesty, an awesome adventure. The oohs and aahs in this book are being compared to Harry Potter. You'll meet the author of the acclaimed book \"Children of the Lamp.\"", "It's deja vu, and not the good kind. Florida's east coast is bracing for hurricane Jeanne and what will be the fourth such storm to slam into the state in the past five weeks. Governor Jeb Bush has declared a state of emergency for Atlantic Coast counties in the possible path of the hurricane, as well as those likely to absorb the flood of evacuees. The Florida governor has scheduled a news conference for 9:00 a.m. Eastern and CNN will carry that live. Meanwhile, Jeanne was not even considered a threat to the U.S. when it washed over Haiti as a tropical storm last weekend. At least 1,200 people have died in the flooding there and desperate shortages of food and water have triggered violent outbreaks at relief sites.", "Rob Marciano was covering hurricane Ivan just last week. And, Rob, we're covering another hurricane this week.", "It's unbelievable isn't it, guys? And for the folks in Florida, it's definitely something that they don't want to deal with. The sooner this hurricane season gets over, the sooner the better, certainly, for the folks in Florida and for just about everybody, as well. This thing, it's looking a lot like Frances was several weeks ago, heading through the Bahamas, although it's moving a little bit faster. It has a similar wind field in that it's a pretty wide space of tropical storm force winds, out now to about 200 miles. So it has increased in strength overnight. And the winds have come up to 105 miles an hour. We get them over 110 and it becomes a major hurricane. So that is actually the forecast and we're hoping that doesn't pan out. But it looks like right now it's getting a little bit better organized, moving to the west at about 14 miles an hour, and that is toward the Florida coastline. These are the latest numbers out of the National Hurricane Center. It is 240 miles off the Florida coastline, heading just that way. Westerly movement at 14 miles an hour. So, that should bring the eye of this thing into the Florida area some time after midnight tonight. And certainly the outer rain bands and some of the more intense squalls will be ahead of that. So later on this afternoon, really, later on this evening is when we'll start to feel the effects of hurricane Jeanne -- 105 mile an hour winds. And obviously, as you can imagine, there are hurricane warnings out for just that area, Florida City up to St. Augustine and still the northwestern Bahamas. And the track of this thing, guys, brings it to a similar spot where hurricane Frances came just, you know, this time about three weeks ago, I believe, as a major hurricane. And then just look at that track. I mean it's going to affect a lot of folks, it looks like, not only in Florida, but southern Georgia and the Carolinas, as well. We'll take you through it for the next couple of days, it seems like. From the CNN Weather Center, back to you guys in the city.", "Yes, strap yourself in. Hey, Rob, I just have a quick question for you.", "Sure.", "Yesterday, we talked about just skirting around Florida. Now, is it really going to make landfall in Florida?", "It looks like now they've increased the track a little bit more westerly. And you can see it looks, I mean it just goes right into Florida. The center of it rolls right up the center part, including Orlando. So that's the forecast now.", "Not what they want to hear.", "Yes, it's not what they want to hear, for sure.", "All right, thank you, Rob. Appreciate that.", "Right.", "Well, across Florida's hurricane scarred landscape, one of the busiest places both before and after the storms has been those neighborhood Home Depot stores. There's even more urgency right now. CNN national correspondent Susan Candiotti at a Home Depot in West Palm Beach. This is becoming very routine down there -- Susan.", "That's true, Drew, with nerves already frayed from three other hurricane hits. In the words of the \"Palm Beach Post,\": \"Jeanne is now closing in.\" And yesterday's headline also appropriate, which said, \"Oh, No, Not Again.\" And, indeed, within the hour, more than a dozen shelters will be opening here in Palm Beach County. A mandatory evacuation order goes into effect at that time, ordering people out of low lying areas and also people who live in mobile homes. As you said, I'm here at the Home Depot, where, as you can see, people are making last minute buys, especially plywood. Unfortunately, they are out of generators. That's what a lot of people want, I am told. The plywood you see being loaded up right here belongs to a man who just told me he's been living here for 43 years and this is the first time, the first time in all that time?", "The first time I've ever boarded up. I've always just let 'em blow.", "Why this time?", "Well, I don't know. I'm just scared of this one, I guess. Maybe I'm getting old.", "Well, hopefully the preparations will be worth it. It won't be necessary and it'll go on by.", "I've never had any damage. Never had any damage. But I boarded up for the last hurricane and I when I took the shutters down, I broke a window. So...", "Well, better to be prepared, I think you would agree?", "Yes, you're right.", "Good luck to you, sir. In any case, we can also tell you there are a number of other concerns in this county, as well. One of them is the concern over gasoline supplies. We have noticed long lines since yesterday and again this morning. We have found that a number of gas stations have been closed. Those that are open, again, people cueing up, sometimes into the street, waiting to top off their tanks, which is always a good idea. Another worry? Debris left over from hurricane Frances, from just a few weeks ago. Emergency crews not able to pick all of it up. Of course, anything left on the side of the street could become dangerous flying projectiles if lying there. Of course, Florida Governor Jeb Bush is asking residents here to hang tough.", "So, we are preparing. We're recovering and we're providing relief all the while, as residents begin the hard work to, in each one of these phases, in some cases preparing for the storm while they're recovering from another. This is a time for us to band together as a state and show the rest of the world what Florida is made of.", "Now, of course, he's also compared this, as you might have heard, to \"Ground Hog Day,\" Florida Governor Jeb Bush. That's a comedy where the main character, Bill Murray, repeats the same day again and again and again. Obviously that's what a lot of people feel like they're going through this time around. Drew -- back to you.", "Susan, that movie had a happy ending. I'm not sure about this one. Thanks. Of course...", "Exactly. Everyone here, naturally they hope there's a happy ending this time. But I don't know the way things are looking.", "Yes. Thanks, Susan. And, of course, you can expect complete coverage of hurricane Jeanne's movements all day long here on CNN. We'll have live reports from affected areas and our team of meteorologists remain on hand to keep you up to date on these. And we're also expecting some news conferences from Florida, as well, this morning -- Betty.", "Now to the fight for Iraq. U.S. military officials have confirmed that four Marines have died in fighting in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. That's the area encompassing Fallujah, which is a hotbed of insurgency. There are few details on yesterday's death other than to say that the victims belonged to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and died in three separate incidents. Now, earlier today, the U.S. military launched what it calls a precision air strike. The target is described as a known terrorist meeting site linked to mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Hospital officials in Fallujah say the overnight fighting has killed at least seven people and injured a dozen more. A baby was pulled from the rubble of one of the homes, but it's not clear whether that home was hit in the U.S. air strike. The insurgents' grip on Fallujah and the surge in violence there raises concerns about the upcoming January elections. CNN's Brent Sadler joins us now from Baghdad to talk about this -- good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "Brent, we see this continuing news of U.S. military strikes that we just talked about directed against Fallujah. What's being done to stop the insurgent activity in that city?", "Well, the efforts are concentrated on Fallujah primarily because that is where there is this headquarters of Abu Musab al- Zarqawi, that top terror suspect that the United States has been after for many months now. Artillery, tank activity around Fallujah and also an air strike, trying to not only get Zarqawi himself, but also his support network, targeting safe houses, weapons stores and so forth. And getting Zarqawi does remain a top priority as far as crushing the insurgents is concerned. But even if they were to get him, admits a senior U.S. military official I spoke to earlier today, that would not, they believe, put an end to the attacks. Zarqawi is a figurehead but he is just one man in a very complex and emboldened insurgency, particularly over this past couple of weeks, where more than 300 people have been killed in suicide bombings, assassinations, which continue, and clashes, particularly not only around Fallujah, but also in Sadr City, a suburb of Baghdad where the firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr still has his militia, the Al Mahdi Army, operating. So there is a continued pressure to get Zarqawi, to try and reduce the insurgency. But as this country moves to elections in four months time, U.S. commanders expect that they will have to be involved very much in a difficult fight to stabilize as much of the country as they possibly can ahead of those January elections -- Betty.", "Yes, let's talk about that. I mean realistically, Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi told the world last week that these elections will take place in Iraq on schedule. But how feasible is that looking at the situation right now?", "Well, Mr. Allawi said in Washington that if elections were to be held now, they could go ahead in some 15 out of 18 provinces in Iraq. Many Iraqis, of course, skeptical, very skeptical of that assertion. But it is an assertion that has backup from some of the top members of the U.S. administration, not least Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and also Armitage from the State Department. Both of them quarreling over how much of the country might well be able to take elections. But if you listen to what the senior U.S. military official told me in a briefing a short time ago, as things stand now, even in the hotbed of violence in places like Ba'qubah, that's claimed to be about 70 percent under control. Samara, another difficult area, and Ramadi, about 50-50. Fallujah, a hundred percent still a no go area. So there will be a fight, expected to be a bloody fight, between now and January. How much of the country can go through the electoral process, that's still the big question and, of course, unanswered.", "Absolutely. All right, CNN's Brent Sadler in Baghdad this morning for us. Thank you so much.", "One of Washington's closest allies in the war on terror says the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq has made the world more dangerous. Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, had this to say in an interview with our Paula Zahn.", "Was it a mistake to have gone to war with Iraq?", "Well, now I would say that it has ended up bringing more trouble to the world. This arouses certain sentiments of the Muslim world. And then the responses that we are seeing are now explosive, you know, remote controlled bombs and suicide bombings. This phenomenon is extremely dangerous.", "President Musharraf also cautioned, though, that a hurried U.S. pullout would leave Iraq and some of the region unstable. He also said he believes al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is alive.", "Some key issues concerning Iraq. Are the Iraqis and the U.S., are they training using their skills to fight for the insurgencies? And what about security for the January elections? Tough questions we'll put to CNN military analyst, Retired Brigadier General David Grange. He joins us live in the next hour of", "That brings us to a military question we have for you. Would more troops solve the problems in Iraq? It is our e-mail Question of the Morning and you can send your answers to wam@cnn.com. Always like to hear what's on your mind and read them throughout the morning program here.", "Well, in case you missed some of the week's top stories, let's Rewind some of the key events. On Tuesday, President Bush went before the United Nations General Assembly. His appearance came just days after U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan suggested the U.S.-led war in Iraq was illegal. Mr. Bush insisted the war has not been a mistake and vowed that the U.S. will not back down in the face of escalating violence. Throughout the week, presidential challenger John Kerry had launched a more sharpened attack on President Bush's policies and what he calls \"wrong choices.\" The Democrat accuses the Bush administration of mishandling the war in Iraq and in doing so making the war on terror even more difficult. And at the beginning of the week, kidnappers killed two American hostages. The group beheaded Eugene Jack Armstrong on Monday and Jack Hensley on Tuesday. Videos of both killings were displayed on an Islamic Web site. And in Washington, the work week ended with a new beginning. President Bush took part in the swearing in of his nominee to head the CIA. Porter Goss served eight terms in Congress and was once a CIA operative. Tomorrow, we'll \"Fast Forward\" to the week ahead and tell you which stories will grab the spotlight.", "People living in Florida certainly have good reason to be concerned about hurricane Jeanne.", "No doubt. We want to give you a live picture from Daytona Beach, Florida. Check it out. The state's entire east coast is bracing for the worst. Meteorologist Rob Marciano will be tracking the storm when we come back.", "If you're just joining us, Florida prepares for hurricane Jeanne. The storm is rolling onto the Bahamas, still bruised from hurricane Frances three weeks ago. Jeanne is expected to become a category three by the time it reaches Florida. That's tomorrow morning. Now in Iraq, fighting near Fallujah has killed four U.S. Marines. American military sources say a precision air strike targeted a known terrorist meeting site in the city. At least seven Iraqis have been reported killed. And in Chicago, arson investigators this morning are on the scene of the house fire that killed four young people. A fire official says the blaze is suspicious and that no parents appeared to be home at the time.", "Meteorologist Rob Marciano has the very latest on Jeanne, tracking in the Weather Center -- Rob.", "Here we go again, Rob.", "Yes, indeed. Here's the latest shot from the Florida radar. You're starting to see now the outer bands already approaching the coastline. This familiar swirl and the colors indicating rainfall now getting closer to Fort Lauderdale or Miami, certainly West Palm Beach and then northward into Daytona, as well. We have a live shot for you from Daytona. Nothing but clouds there right now, but the winds are gusting. Northeasterly winds 21 miles an hour. WKMG is our affiliate. And you can see that camera is shaking in the breeze. You might get a slice of sunshine in between rain bands, but generally speaking, the weather will start to go downhill as the day progresses. All right, back to the maps we go. Daytona certainly under the gun as far as one of the areas that will be affected by this thing. It is taking a similar track that hurricane Frances took, although it's moving a little bit faster. That's good news in that it won't bring nearly as much rainfall and flood potential as hurricane Frances did, because it's moving a little bit quicker. But it likely will come in a little bit stronger than hurricane Frances did. So that's the bad news as far as the wind is concerned. Definitely increased in strength overnight. We had winds to -- we have winds to 105 miles an hour, almost a major hurricane. If we get over 100, and it's a category three. Westerly movement of 14. That has increased a little bit. So we're bringing it in now some time after midnight as far as the eye is concerned and then, you know, as far as the outer rain bands are concerned, they're going to be rolling in later on this afternoon and through this evening. Here is the official forecast track out of the National Hurricane Center. Notice it goes to a category three before it makes landfall after midnight tonight, somewhere between, oh, say West Palm Beach and Melbourne. And then slicing right up the central part of Florida. So we mentioned this earlier in the broadcast, Drew and Betty, we were hoping that it would take maybe a turn to the north and maybe just scoot the coastline. It has picked up steam. It is still heading directly toward Florida. And at this hour through the rest of today, we are pretty confident that it will make a pretty solid strike later on tonight and overnight tomorrow. That's the latest from the Weather Center.", "Oh, that's what not what they want to hear, Rob.", "Yes.", "Boy, that central Florida area just can't get a break. Rob, I have one question to ask.", "Sure.", "And I know it's probably silly. But they all seem to be striking in the middle of the night.", "You know what? We were talking about -- when I was doing Ivan, it, in years past, the worst ones seemed to come during the middle of the night. Hurricane Andrew came during the middle of the night. Ivan came enduring this night. And this one looks like...", "Any reason?", "No. Except that maybe Mother Nature is upset that we give it so much television coverage and she doesn't want us to show the pictures. I mean I don't have any other explanation.", "Goodness.", "Yes.", "All right, thanks, Rob. We'll continue to follow this with you.", "Right.", "Absolutely. And you can expect comprehensive daylong coverage of hurricane Jeanne as she charges through the Bahamas. But up next, a great white spotted in Cape Cod? Check it out. Details on CNN SATURDAY MORNING.", "Two time Oscar nominee Julian Moore returns to the silver screen this week. Take a look. (", "Children, go on.", "I can't.", "Yes, you can.", "No.", "Yes, you can.", "No, I won't.", "No! No! Do you have children?", "Wow, the suspense thriller \"The Forgotten,\" it's a story about a woman grieving over the death of her child only to be told she has no children. Moore's character meets another character that's in the same position. (", "Yes, you can do it. Go, go, go, go, go!", "We did it!", "Hey, you OK?", "It looks a little chillier. Also out this week, politics in the air, the comedy \"First Daughter\" stars Michael Keaton as president, Katie Holmes as the 18-year-old college freshman child of the most powerful man in the world. She falls in love with a fellow student, James Blucas, only to find out he is an undercover Secret Service agent. Even in the movies some things are too good to be true. I feel like I gave away the whole plot there. The critically acclaimed flick \"The Last Shot\" is debuting, with Matthew Broderick playing a down on his luck movie director hired by what he thinks is a big time movie director, played by Alec Baldwin. Baldwin actually an FBI agent on a case. And that's what's at the movies this week.", "Well, this is not fiction. Marine biologists are excited about a great white shark circling in shallow waters near Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Take a look at it. They got close enough to attach an electronic monitoring device to the 15-foot critter. Fifteen feet! Once they figure out how to get it back into the ocean, marine biologists will then track the great white's movements and learn more about the species.", "Maybe that shark is running away from hurricane Jeanne, as well. They're taking no chances in Florida. The mantra in Florida as the state braces for yet another unwelcome visit from a hurricane. We're going to take you there live.", "Plus, new concerns the U.S. military is training some people in Iraq who will turn against armed forces. General David Grange is straight ahead with the answers.", "A study published in the \"Journal of the American Medical Association\" found that being obese is a bigger risk factor than being inactive when it comes to women contracting Type 2 Diabetes. The study, which looked at nearly 38,000 women, found that obese women were nine to 14 times more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes than those in the normal weight range. Researchers said if women really want to reduce their diabetes risk, it's imperative they keep their weight down. Holly Firfer, CNN, Atlanta.", "We are just minutes away from an update from the National Hurricane Center on the latest dealing with Jeanne. Florida bracing for yet another hurricane, the fourth in just five weeks. Welcome back. I'm Betty Nguyen at the CNN Center.", "I'm Drew Griffin. That story in just a minute. But first, what's happening in the news. Floridians, cleaning up from three previous hurricanes, now have Jeanne coming right at them. Right now, Abaco Island in the Bahamas is directly in Jeanne's path. Hurricane watchers believe Jeanne will become a category three by the time it reaches Florida's east coast, as early as tomorrow morning, very early tomorrow morning. In Baghdad, at least five Iraqi National Guard troops killed this morning in a grenade attack on their van. Four others wounded in this attack. Authorities say the attackers escaped. Here at home in suburban Atlanta, a memorial service this afternoon for this man, Jack Hensley, the civil engineer kidnapped and killed in Iraq this week. The service begins at 2:00 p.m. Eastern at Hensley's church. That's in Marietta, Georgia. Keeping you informed, CNN, the most trusted name in news.", "Jeanne is preparing to beat up on the northwestern Bahama Islands then head for Florida. There are already lines very long for gasoline and some 800,000 people are under orders to evacuate. Right now, she is a category two hurricane and gaining strength. And in about a few minutes, we're going to get an update on hurricane Jeanne. That comes out at, what, 7:45 -- Rob.", "It depends. But officially it's supposed to be out by 8:00. Sometimes we get them a little bit sooner, sometimes a little bit later. But what they typically do, these intermediate advisories, they'll just update the position. Rarely do they update the winds either way. But they'll definitely update the position and the speed of this thing. And they'll be having the hurricane hunter aircraft fly and in out of this thing until it reaches the shore. And then once it does that, there's way too much turbulence for that. So it's still offshore. And as you mentioned, the northwestern Bahamas in the path of this thing. It has increased in intensity overnight. And just look at this, how the colors around it, the higher cloud tops, yellows, the oranges become a little bit more solid, become a little bit more organized over the last 12 hours. And that indicates some strengthening. The wind field has expanded, as well. We have hurricane winds to 75 miles out of the center and now tropical storm force winds are out to over 200 miles from the center of this thing. So it is a big storm and it's increasing in strength, as well. Winds at 105, moving to the west at 14. It is 240 miles offshore and with that sort of movement, it will bring the eye of it onshore probably some time around midnight or shortly thereafter. Certainly the effects of it during the evening as this thing begins to make its landfall. Notice, guys, we've kind of nudged everything to the west. It looks like the center is going to pass right over central and northern Florida over the next 24 hours. Not the news they were hearing, but I guess they're prepared. They've been prepared for the last month and a half. So one more time, it looks like -- back to you guys.", "They've been through this drill over and over again.", "Yes.", "Thank you.", "Yes. In fact, Jeanne will be the fourth hurricane to hit Florida this season, a record for the state. And once again, there's a run on plywood and duct tape. Susan Candiotti is at a home improvement store in West Palm Beach, which at this point has become a home protection store -- Susan.", "That's true. And they're only going to be open here for another couple of hours, presumably so that employees here can go home and prepare their homes, as well. At this hour, in Palm Beach County, a mandatory evacuation order goes into effect for those living in flood prone areas and in mobile homes, for example. And it's the same story in at least eight counties up and down the Florida coast, where a hurricane warning is in effect. Here at this Home Depot, they've been open since 6:00 this morning. And David Brautman (ph) is one of the customers there loading up plywood for his home. Now for Frances, you didn't board up.", "No, I didn't.", "And why this time?", "Because after living through Frances, I figured if it/'s that bad, if this time is supposed to be worse, a four to five, I'd board up.", "You must be exhausted, as are a lot of other Florida residents. When you heard that Jeanne was heading this way, what did you think?", "At first I didn't think it was going to be much of a hurricane because it was heading north. And then I realized this morning when I saw the news that it was going to hit us and hit us hard.", "What is this doing to you emotionally, you and your family?", "Well, I didn't have power for 11 days at the house. So I hope we'll have power that long this time.", "What is your expectation for the storm preparations and how much good it will do?", "The house fared good the last time. It didn't have much damage to the neighborhood. So hopefully this time it'll be the same thing. Just", "David Brautman, good luck to you and your family. You know, he was talking about power loss here. Ninety percent of the people who lived in Palm Beach County during hurricane Frances lost power. And I am told by the power company and emergency management officials that it was only last week when everyone had their power restored. Can you imagine what might happen again this time? Back to you -- Drew.", "Susan, it's hard to believe, but it is happening. And, of course, you can expect complete coverage of hurricane Jeanne's movements all day long right here on CNN, well into the night, as well. We're going to have live reports from affected areas with our team of meteorologists, who will remain on hand to keep you informed as this storm heads toward Florida yet again.", "Now the latest on the fight for Iraq. A senior government official tells CNN of an extraordinary meeting between a U.S. delegation and Syrian President Bashar Assad. The Americans presented evidence of Syrian's aiding militants who then cross the border to strike deadly violence on Iraq. Now, the meeting was held two weeks ago today on the third anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. President Bush has warned Syria before about its failure to police its borders. But analysts say that delivering the message to President Assad himself underlines the seriousness of Washington's charges. Meanwhile, four U.S. Marines killed. An all night battle in Fallujah, a new assassination, suicide bombings, hostage takings, hostage killings and now American trained Iraqis may be joining the insurgents. What's the reality on the ground in the war zone? Well, our military analyst is Retired Army General David Grange. And he's here to join us with some insight. Good morning to you. BRIG. GEN. DAVID GRANGE, U.S. ARMY", "Good morning.", "Well, let's talk about that on the ground. Is the reality, in fact, U.S. forces training Iraqis who then turn and fight for the insurgency?", "Well, you're always going to have a few that are going to be traitors. I mean even in our own military, as we've seen in the fight in Iraq, there's been some. So it's going to happen. A vetting process, who's going to remain a good guy and who can turn against you, is a tough process, because what do you use to vet someone? Word of mouth? Records? It's very difficult in a new army. So, yes, there'll be a few. But the majority, I think, are going to fight for their own country.", "So besides vetting, how do you prevent this?", "Well, you watch. I mean you watch. You have standards in place. The leadership is key. You just keep a watchful eye. You can't prevent it a 100 percent.", "We want to talk about the hot spots in Iraq. And in regard to elections, I want to take a listen to Donald Rumsfeld's sound bite that we heard earlier this week. Let's listen.", "Let's say you tried to have an election and you could have it in three quarters or four fifths of the country, but in some places you couldn't, because the violence was too great. Well, that's -- so be it. Nothing's perfect in life. So you have an election that's not quite perfect.", "All right, elections not perfect, but they are set for January. How do you help control the violence in those hot spots? What do you do?", "Well, you know, the elections are tough. And, you know, if we look at it, we kind of forget Afghanistan a little bit. And if we look at Afghanistan right now, the process is in place and ongoing. Not everybody is going to have a chance to vote there. But the majority are going to be able to vote. The key thing is securing the polling stations, making sure that they're not attacked, which means point, what they call point security. The movement of ballots from one point to another for counting, who's going to provide the transportation and who/'s going to secure it? And then, again, the people having the freedom to vote. Are they intimidated? Are they controlled? Are they not allowed to get to polling booths? So it is a massive security issue and it's going to require a lot of security, whether it be U.S., Iraqi or other coalition forces providing it.", "And aside from security in these elections, let's talk about the hostages. Some 180 people in total have been taken hostage in Iraq. Has this become an industry? And what do you do to fight it? Because you're not supposed to break the cardinal rule of negotiating with hostage takers.", "Well, because some have negotiated, it's become a tactic of choice. And it's an easy tactic. It's just criminal activity, crime. You just grab someone in a country of millions and millions of people, it's hard to protect every citizen. We would have the same problem here if that was going on in this country. So it's something you have to just hunt down and kill those that would do it, to get to their leadership, decapitate them. You cannot let this go on as a tactic of choice, which it is right now. But you just have to keep the pressure on them.", "All right, General David Grange, our military analyst, thank you so much for that insight.", "Thank you.", "More questions for the general later this morning. Those include how to improve the security situation in Iraq, when will it be safe to bring U.S. troops home. Brigadier General David Grange back live here on CNN SATURDAY MORNING at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. And that brings us to our e-mail Question of the Day. Would more troops solve the problems in Iraq? Send your answers to wam@cnn.com and we will read those on the air throughout CNN SATURDAY MORNING. Well, our eyes stay focused on hurricane Jeanne.", "Yes, coverage continues on CNN SATURDAY MORNING. Plus, it's homework time for the president. Time to prepare for the first debate. CNN SATURDAY MORNING will be right back.", "With the first presidential debate just days away, the candidates hit the books, briefing books. That's just ahead.", "Then at 8:00 Eastern, he says it's his right to pierce his eyes, lips and anything else. Not so, says his new school. The battle over body piercing on our docket in Legal Briefs, 8:00 a.m. Eastern.", "Let's get to the headlines. Bracing for Jeanne -- mandatory evacuations go into effect this morning in at least eight Florida counties as the hurricane approaches. The evacuations for low lying areas, barrier islands and mobile homes. Fresh fighting in and around the Iraqi city of Fallujah. At least four U.S. Marines and seven Iraqis are dead there. A U.S. air strike targeted a suspected terrorist meeting site. Back home, remembering an American hostage killed in Iraq. A memorial service this afternoon for Jack Hensley in Atlanta. Also, expect live coverage of hurricane Jeanne's movements all day long here on CNN. We'll take you back to Florida and our team of meteorologists will be tracking Jeanne from here all day long, until Jeanne makes landfall.", "President Bush is cramming this weekend. He's spending a few days at his ranch in Crawford, Texas preparing for the first debate of the presidential campaign. That happens next week. Mr. Bush's first practice session is tonight with New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg playing the part of John Kerry. Meanwhile, the Democratic challenger is also cramming for the debate. John Kerry will spend several days practicing with aides at a Wisconsin golf resort. Kerry wrapped up a week of campaigning, continuing to hammer President Bush on Iraq. The Massachusetts senator says the war has hurt the broader fight against terrorism. Both men will square off for 90 minutes on Thursday. The topics? Foreign policy and homeland security. CNN's coverage of the first presidential debate starts at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time live from Coral Gables, Florida.", "It's meant to be the biggest book since the Harry Potter series. Here it is.", "There it is!", "Meet the author of the \"Children of the Lamp\" live here on CNN SATURDAY MORNING.", "New information on hurricane Jeanne just in. It's a category two. We've been saying it's a category three. Now it's a category two, a bit of good news as Florida braces for the arrival of Jeanne. And we can see clouds and sun down in Florida at the same time. Well, some are calling it the next best thing since Harry Potter's books. The new children's work goes on sale this month, designed to get children excited by reading. It's called \"Children of the Lamp\" and it's written by P.B. Kerr, who you may know from his adult thrillers. Kerr stops by this Saturday to talk about his book. Thanks for joining us.", "My pleasure.", "Why did you write this children's book? You're an established adult author. Why would you go back and write children's books?", "Well, going back? No, not go back. Go forward. No, I was, you're right. I was writing a thriller at the time and it seemed to me that my own son wasn't reading very much. So I kind of put my own living on hold for a while, because I thought I ought to address the problem of his lack of reading. So I thought if I wrote him a book specifically for him, that he -- it would actually sort of get him in the reading bug, which -- so that's exactly what I did.", "And this book is a bit of a thriller. Tell us about it.", "It is a thriller. It's great fun. And actually that was the thing, I had such fun writing it. It was like being a kid again myself. And I, when I wrote it, I had no expectation at all that it would ever be published, because it seemed to me everyone writing a book for children these days was a celebrity. I mean, you know, who would be surprised if Saddam Hussein turns out to have written a children's book? So when I wrote this, I had absolutely no expectation that anyone would want to publish it. And I mentioned it to my agent in Los Angeles and he said oh, I'd love to read it. And I thought he was being polite, you know, and I sent it off to him. And about three or four weeks later, he rang me up and said well, DreamWorks want to buy the film rights. And I was astonished, you know? So what had started out as a very kind of private family book, with me just sort of having fun for the benefit of my own son, turned out to be a, you know, a big book.", "We talk about Harry Potter, and it's kind of like the benchmark of children's books these days. But children's books are getting much more sophisticated, longer, you know, \"Feif Lord,\" (ph) some of these other books that have come out, they're really becoming a major part of the book industry.", "Well, I think people have suddenly woken up to the fact that A, children are probably not reading enough and are writing books for them specifically and not writing down to them. Children are much more intelligent than we think. I mean I've been on tour this week in the United States speaking to a lot of children. I've been really impressed by the children I've spoken to. I've been really impressed by the amount of reading they're actually doing. I'm really encouraged. I think that there are programs in place between book shops and schools that I think are enormously innovative and clever. So if there are more books around for children, I think that's a good idea. And I'm very happy to be part of that.", "Yes, and I think that's the key, being a father myself. You know, for a while there weren't a lot of new, good children's books coming out. I kept throwing the classics at my kids and they weren't into that.", "That's right. I mean I remember, I gave my son the books I had read when I was a boy and actually when I was a boy they were pretty old. So, you know, he just looked at them and sort of thought, oh, no way am I going to read this. This is like something, you know, from the last century. And quite often they were.", "Well, listen, thanks for joining us.", "It was my pleasure.", "Just on the movie, who's going to be Uncle Nimrod?", "Well, Uncle Nimrod wears the red suit, so I think I might sort of -- I might try for the part, actually.", "Very good. Thanks for joining us. Good luck with the book and the movie and everything else, sir.", "Thank you. A pleasure.", "It's called \"Children of the Lamp,\" P.B. Kerr. If your kids are into reading, it looks like a pretty good read.", "Uncle Nimrod. I think I would figure that.", "Yes, it's got some good characters in there.", "Well, building strength near the Bahamas, an update on mean Jeanne, which is a category two hurricane. That's coming up.", "And it's burning and burning and burning in Texas. The tale of the long lasting light bulb.", "OK, the latest hurricane update is out. And I misspoke a bit. I said it was a category three. Now down to a two. But it's just a two, it was a two, it is a two and we were expecting to go with the three...", "A category three, right.", "But it didn't, right -- Rob.", "All these numbers.", "I had that right.", "So easy and there's been so many hospitals, Drew, I don't blame you one bit. But darned close enough. And you're right, it is forecast to become a category three. They seldom bump these up very often or knock them down during the intermediate advisory, which has just come out. And it is still a category two. But you can see the colors here getting brighter and brighter and brighter and more organized as it begins to reach the northwestern Bahamas there. So it has strengthened overnight by about five or 10 miles an hour in intensity and it's grown. The expanse of the wind field, hurricane force winds now over 70 miles out from the center. And tropical storm force winds over 200 miles out from the center. These are the latest numbers out of the National Hurricane Center as of, well, just a couple of minutes ago. Moving west at 14. That hasn't changed. Winds sustained at 105. That hasn't changed. Its position, of course, has changed. It's 190 miles off the Florida coastline. And with that movement, that would bring the eye somewhere along the coastline, figure between West Palm Beach and Melbourne again, probably around midnight or shortly thereafter. And certainly the outer rain bands getting there beforehand. So hurricane warnings are up, meaning in the red zone hurricane conditions are expected within the next 24 hours, likely in some of these areas in the next 12 to 18 hours. And then you go from the northern Florida all the way down to south Florida, as well.", "All right, that's the latest from here. We'll talk to you guys in a few minutes.", "All right, continue to follow that. Thank you, Rob.", "OK.", "Today's \"Wows of the Week\" takes us to Fort Worth, Texas, my old hometown. It's also home to the light bulb that will not die. This 40-watt bulb has been shining nonstop since it was screwed in exactly 96 years ago in a Fort Worth opera house. It now lights up its own exhibit at the local historical society and even has its own power supply.", "Not exactly Siegfried & Roy here, but still impressive. These are house cats. The trainer says anyone can teach cats to do tricks. Just think and act like a cat.", "Well, be grateful your TV doesn't transmit odor, because this flower smells like road kill. The botanical garden in California where this specimen is about to bloom expects a lot of visitors to come and take a whiff.", "And don't even think about playing chopsticks on this one of a kind piano. Only Chopin would do that. Because this is the only known piano in the world that was actually signed by that famous composer. About to go on the market, but no one knows how much it might be wroth.", "And we want to get to your e-mails of the day. The question, would more troops solve the problems in Iraq? We've got a couple responses this morning. Tamie from Memphis writes: \"Being a veteran and the spouse of a soldier, I believe that strengthening in force will help the situation. There's a lot of ground to cover in Iraq and that forces there now are not enough to handle it.\" Ric in Louisiana: \"Not at all. When will people admit that this war is just like Vietnam? The only difference, it's not being fought in the jungles, it's being fought in the cities and in the desert sands. Bring the troops home. Let the Iraqis battle it out amongst themselves.\" What do you think? Keep writing. Are there enough troops? Do we need more troops? Would more troops solve the problems in Iraq? Our e-mail is wam@cnn.com.", "The next hour of CNN SATURDAY MORNING begins right now. 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{"id": "NPR-46277", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-06-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/06/20/622001929/president-trump-signs-executive-order-to-end-family-separations", "title": "President Trump Signs Executive Order To End Family Separations", "summary": "After days of blaming Democrats for the separation of families accused of crossing the U.S. border illegally, President Trump has reversed course, signing an executive order to end the practice.", "utt": ["For days, President Trump has refused to back away from a policy of splitting families who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. Today that changed. Trump signed an executive order ending the policy. Here he is at a White House signing ceremony today.", "It's about keeping families together while at the same time being sure that we have a very powerful, very strong border. And border security will be equal if not greater than previously.", "He made the announcement soon after House Speaker Paul Ryan said he would bring legislation on immigration to the floor for a vote tomorrow. Well, NPR's Sarah McCammon is at the White House. And, Sarah, sounds like it's been quite a day there.", "It sure has.", "All right, so details. What is - what exactly is in this executive order?", "Well, I've been reading through it, and I can tell you it says that it is the policy of the administration to rigorously enforce immigration law but also to maintain family unity. And it doesn't end the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy of prosecuting anyone caught crossing the border illegally that was announced by the administration in April and is of course what led to families being detained and separated. So this executive order today keeps that in place, but it does allow families to be detained together.", "And I should say there are some caveats. It says where appropriate and consistent with law and available resources. And they can't be detained together if there's concern the parent would pose a risk to the child. It calls on federal agency heads to help provide housing when appropriate. But beyond that, Mary Louise, there's not a lot of detail about where these families will be housed or how they'll be prosecuted.", "Details still to be worked out. Do we know, Sarah, what prompted this change of heart?", "Well, what we do know is there's been more reporting coming out from the facilities where children are kept - these images of children corralled behind fences, pictures of crying children. And when President Trump signed the executive order today, he said he didn't like what he was hearing about.", "So we're going to have strong - very strong borders, but we're going to keep the families together. I didn't like the sight or the feeling of families being separated.", "And not only that, we know public opinion polls suggest a majority of voters oppose family separation. There's been a groundswell of opposition from a wide range of groups, including many in the president's evangelical base, reports that his daughter Ivanka and first lady Melania Trump expressed concern about this. And a White House official told us today that Melania Trump pressed the president to end family separation. So there's been mounting pressure to stop this.", "Again, this comes after days - comes after weeks of the administration insisting that the law required them to separate families. So...", "Right.", "...Did this about-face today come as a total surprise?", "A big surprise. I mean, the president first of all isn't known for backing down under pressure.", "Right.", "And remember that his own homeland security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, said just Monday that Congress alone could fix the problem. The president has said the same. He's falsely said for days that family separation is the fault of Democrats in Congress when, as we've mentioned, this has been a Trump administration policy. What is true, though, is that Congress has failed repeatedly to pass more comprehensive immigration legislation despite many calls for it over many years. And the president said today he hopes Congress will act, but for now he's taking this action on his own.", "All right, I've also got a copy of the president's order here with me. And it's worth noting the formal title - \"Affording Congress An Opportunity To Address Family Separation.\" What does that mean? I mean, how might this impact the broader effort to overhaul immigration?", "Well, you could look at it as essentially removing a pressure tactic to force Congress to act. The president wants a lot. He wants more funding for border security, the border wall of course. He's proposed cutting back on legal immigration. The House is voting tomorrow on bills that would do those things, but they're not expected to pass. And keep in mind the midterms are coming up. As much as the president might blame the Democrats, Republicans are in control. They're up for re-election in a few months. And while being tough on immigration has been a winning issue for President Trump, he has to consider just how far he can push that in an election year, especially with these pictures of kids...", "Right.", "...Being separated from their parents.", "Thank you, Sarah. 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{"id": "CNN-374228", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Jeffrey Epstein Was Arrested Yesterday", "utt": ["All right. Welcome back. Sources tell CNN that a Florida billionaire and convicted sex offender will be in court tomorrow to face new charges of sex crimes involving underage girls. Jeffrey Epstein was arrested yesterday. In 2008 he evaded similar charges when prosecutors brokered an extraordinary plea agreement that allowed Epstein to plead guilty to state charges and avoid serious federal charges. CNN's Sonia Moghe, sorry.. First time meeting you, Sonia. I misspoke your last name. I apologize for that. Talk to me about what's happening here.", "Well, Fred, you know, there could be many reasons why we could be seeing new charges, these new charges coming forward. And we will learn more details once this indictment is unsealed, which we expect to be unsealed tomorrow. But what we do know is for several years there have been public allegations against Jeffrey Epstein, allegations that he was sexually abusing girls, some of whom were underage. And some of those allegations were coming out in the form of lawsuits. One woman who sued him about a decade ago alleged when she was about 14, 15 years old she met him through an associate. An associate lured her to Epstein's Florida mansion under the guise that she would learn about massage therapy. And when she went to that mansion, she was instead pressured into having sex for him and then given money. And she said she was lured into a life for several years where she was flown around the world and pressured into having sex with him and his associates. Now, an attorney for that woman spoke to me last night about these new charges. Here's what he had to say. He said we are very appreciative of efforts of prosecutors to begin to bring Mr. Epstein to justice. This has been a long time coming, but it is an important step toward getting justice for the many victims of Epstein's sex trafficking ring. We hope that the prosecutors will not stop with Mr. Epstein but will also turn their attention to the several people who were part of Mr. Epstein's enterprise. Now that attorney credits really these victims with, you know, just keeping on going on, keeping on telling their stories, continuing to talk to prosecutors about why their case should be reopened. But we also know that a federal judge ruled earlier this year that the justice department violated those victims rules when it didn't confer with them around the time that plea deal was reached with Epstein in 2008. So lots of factors there, and we will find more out tomorrow.", "All right, let us know. Sonia Moghe, thank you so much, appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right. Coming up, customs and border patrol agents under fire after a secret Facebook group is exposed. What officials are now doing in response to the racist and offensive posts. But first, Nashville is the beating heart of country music. Whether it is music, food or even fashion. This booming city authors an authentic taste of the south in this week's \"Wonder Must.\"", "Nashville is known as music city USA for a reason. There are more musicians and song writers who live here than maybe any other city in the world. If you want to party Nashville style, go to lower Broadway and find a honky-tonk like toot see's lounge or try some line dancing at the wild horse saloon. If you want to look like a classic country star visit Taylor to the stars.", "Every piece has a piece of my heart. What we put into our pieces is unique. There's no time limit. There's no money limit. There's no price limit. When you say country style, it's like who represents America in the picture of the world, a cowboy, a cowgirl. They have the uniqueness of dressing.", "For a taste of Nashville, come on down to Arnold's country kitchen, grab you a tray and get your meat in three. A meat in three is something a tradition you found in the south. You have your poultry, you have your meat or your fish, then your southern sides like okra, green beans, turnip greens, mac and cheese, succotash, anything you would have found at grandma's table. Come on down for delicious food and wonderful music."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SONIA MOGHE, CNN PRODUCER", "WHITFIELD", "MOGHE", "WHITFIELD", "ANNE POWERS, NPR MUSIC CRITIC", "MANUEL CUEVAS, STYLIST TO THE STARS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-231432", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/27/nday.02.html", "summary": "Flight 370 Satellite Data Released; New Satellite Data Released", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. Overnight, the Malaysian government released the Inmarsat data used to calculate where missing Flight 370 most likely ended in the southern Indian Ocean. Families had been pleading with authorities for weeks really for that information to be released, now that it has been released. What do we know? What are we learning? Let's discuss this and latest in the search. Joined now by Mary Schiavo and David Soucie. Mary, CNN aviation analyst and a former inspector general at the U.S. Department of Transportation. David, of course, is a CNN safety analyst and author of \"Why Planes Crash.\" Good morning to both of you.", "Good morning. So, Mary, let me start with you. We have the data. It's pages and pages president to the untrained eye or even to a sophisticated person, it is very confusing. I look through it, it means nothing me. What does it mean to you?", "Well, yes, glass is half full here. They did get the raw data. What they asked for was the raw data, the satellite transmission data and what Inmarsat used to calculate or come up with a hypothesis that it was in the southern Indian Ocean. So, that much they got. What they didn't get was really detailed information about how they did the analysis, what Inmarsat relied upon. Why they discarded the north and root on the southern route (ph). I would have thought they would have put that in the report, because the report was being aimed for the families. But still, they got the data and they will be able to do an independent analysis.", "What do you -- what do you think we have here, David?", "Well, you know, I used to teach math at Redstone College in Colorado. And I'm not giving this a very good grade, to be honest with you. The math is there. The information is there. But they didn't show their work. Let's put it that way. They didn't put their work. There's no real way to determine what formulas they used, how they got there. But you have to consider it's not just Inmarsat. I think Inmarsat gets an A-plus for putting that information out there. What they didn't do and what they weren't expected to do was to put out the formulas and how they arrived at the data that is information that other people have like Honeywell and the other manufacturers that different parts of this complex system.", "One of the basic reasons that anyone wanted the information released is to figure out how, if we don't have better information, how did you determine that the plane ended in this place in the southern Indian Ocean since it's so far off where it had intended to be. Mary, do we get any further to be able to answer that question?", "Well, they didn't provide it in the report. They didn't make it easy on the families. They really should have at this point. I mean, we are at two plus, 2 1/2 months out. And it would have been -- behoove them to do that. But no, if they took that data -- they don't have the algorithms as David mentioned. They didn't show their work at all. They didn't know what they did but they have the raw data. So, with expert minds they can re-examine for their own but they did not justify their findings at all here.", "Who are the other agencies? One thing we heard from Richard Quest, David, one of the things that I find interesting, you have Inmarsat who has the data and Inmarsat says, it's not just us that you should believe. There are other agencies and there are other maybe even companies that looked at the data and verified our calculation saying, yes, we agree with you, this is where it ended up. Why don't we know where those groups are?", "Because they haven't stepped forward. Inmarsat is the forerunner because of the fact it is their system. But as I mentioned, it's a very complex and interoperable system. You have satellite companies which may involve several different satellite companies that manufacture them. You have, as I mentioned, Honeywell, who manufacturers components onboard the aircraft that automatically adjust for these base frequency offsets and the movement of the satellite and that sort of thing. So when they did this analysis you have to know there were several PhDs sitting in the room doing this from each of these companies including Boeing, the installation, the antenna manufacturers, all of these people were in the room together. So, to try to reassemble it after the fact would be literally a book 10 times this big as this piece of paper. So, you know, I wasn't ever very optimistic that we would be able to sit here and say, yes, that's definitely it. But we're getting closer. I think to me gives me better confidence. There are some key pieces in here that they are in the right place.", "You work with a lot of families after accidents and crashes like this, Mary. Do you think this should provide any -- not satisfaction but any confidence or provide any kind of comfort to the families? They've been requesting it. The information is out there. What do you make of it?", "Well, satisfied that they finally got something. I mean, their families are missing. People overlook how -- they won't give up. They won't go away by saying, well, you know, we don't have to give you the data. It's absurd. They're not going to go away. So, at least they got the data but they got the data in the rawest form. And remember, Malaysia took a week or several weeks to put this together because they said they were going to put it in a format usable for the families. Well, the data is there but none of the reasoning behind the data so the families can't have that good feeling like, yes, we have the data. Yes, we now see why they're so sure. That second part isn't there. They really deserve that second part.", "Mary Schiavo, David Soucie, thank you so much. And, of course, the search continues. They're now going to start mapping the ocean floor which could take a very long time and then bring in new equipment to begin the search on the ocean floor. Once again, they're talking about months looking at even a year to get all of this going and under way -- Chris.", "All right, Kate. Well, the families are not grading as generously as David Soucie. And they want answers. And in a moment we're going to talk to the man who can give them to them. We're going to talk with the CEO of Inmarsat about the data release. You will want to see it, coming up. Also, the government is usually at fault for keeping sec secrets, right? Well, now, the White House is in hot water for revealing one, blowing a top CIA agent's cover. How this happened and can they fix their mistake in time? Ahead."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "SCHIAVO", "BOLDUAN", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN SAFETY ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "SCHIAVO", "BOLDUAN", "SOUCIE", "CUOMO", "SCHIAVO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-208442", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/10/acd.01.html", "summary": "The NSA Leaker; NSA Leak Controversy; Julian Assange on the NSA Leaker; Tornado Near Eldesburg, Maryland; Apple Unveil New Mobile Operating System; Prince Harry Shows Off His Chopper Skills", "utt": ["Thanks. Good evening, everyone. We have new reporting that might, just might shed some light on how quickly authorities knew about that massive intelligence leak. They might have been on to Edward Snowden before newspapers published his revelations. Also tonight what the man behind WikiLeaks has to say about the Snowden affair. Julian Assange who's seeking safety in the embassy in Ecuador in England. He is speaking out tonight. We'll talk to him. Later a 360 exclusive, a woman describing the terror on Friday. A gunman opens fire on others and her, then jumps in her car and says drive. Her close encounter with a man in mid-rampage. What he said, what he did on his way to the next and final killing ground on Friday. We begin, though, with the very latest on Edward Snowden, the defense contractor who revealed two big government surveillance programs, one targeting your phone records, the other focused on the Internet in search of terrorist connections. Tonight, why he says he did it, what law enforcement is going to do about it, what some believe should be done to him, and what a majority of Americans think about the operations that he exposed. We're going to talk about all of it tonight, starting with another big question. Just who is this guy? Some early answers now from our Brian Todd.", "Described as shy and self-effacing, the man who says he was the source of leaks detailing massive U.S. surveillance programs, tells \"The Guardian\" newspaper why he did it. Edward Snowden says, quote, \"I'm no different from anyone else.\"", "I'm just another guy who sits there day to day in the office, watches what's happening and goes, this is something that's not our place to decide. The public needs to decide whether these programs and policies are right or wrong.", "Snowden said that from a hotel in Hong Kong, after having left his girlfriend in Hawaii where they reportedly shared a home. She's not the only person with whom he may have severed ties by leaking and then going public. (", "Edward Snowden \"The Guardian\" that the only thing he fears is the harmful effects of all of this on his family, some of whom he said work for the U.S. government. We've confirmed that his mother, Elizabeth Snowden, works here at the U.S. District Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland, with the title \"Chief Deputy Clerk for Information Technology and Administrative Services.\" Officials here said she was not available to speak to us. (", "Elizabeth Snowden also did not return our calls and e- mails. Outside her home near Baltimore, she was no more eager to speak to reporters.", "Please do not get in my way. Thank you.", "The \"Guardian\" says Edward Snowden moved to Maryland from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where he spent his youth. CNN has learned he went to elementary and middle school in Crafton, Maryland, went to Arundel High School nearby. But according to \"The Guardian\" he never got a high school degree. He enlisted in the Army in 2004, was discharged the same year. He told \"The Guardian\" it was because he broke his legs in a training accident. Snowden told \"The Guardian\" he got his first job at the NSA as a security guard. He later became an I.T. security specialist at the CIA. From there he went to a private contractor doing work for the NSA. He said his computer skills enabled him to move up quickly despite the lack of a high school degree. Before he took off for Hong Kong, he says he was making $200,000 a year. His success surprises Joyce Kinsey, a neighbor of Snowden's mother's, who saw Edward Snowden on occasion at the mother's condo.", "When you say hi to him, and everything, he'll say hi, but he's always looking down, he's not looking at you. And it's like he doesn't make eye contact. But he was very personable and very nice, and I always saw him on the computer. I could see out my window, and I could see him on the computer.", "Edward Snowden told \"The Guardian\" he had high hopes when President Obama vowed a more transparent administration, but that he became disappointed in the president. We've learned Snowden's name is on two contributions last year, totaling $500 to libertarian Ron Paul's campaign. Snowden tells \"The Guardian\" he hopes for asylum in Iceland, but he also said, quote, \"all my options are bad.\" Brian Todd, CNN, Ellicott City, Maryland.", "Well, as soon as this story broke, we sent our Miguel Marquez to see if he could learn more about Snowden by going to the last place he was before dropping off the map and ending up in Hong Kong. Miguel has new reporting tonight that at least suggest Snowden knew he wouldn't be coming back. There's that and signs as well that the feds might have been on to him earlier than previously thought. Miguel Marquez joins us now from -- from Honolulu. So before he leaked the classified information, Snowden has said that he told his employer Booz Allen Hamilton that he needed some time off to seek medical treatment for epilepsy, but you're learning that police actually showed up at his home last Wednesday, which was the day before \"The Guardian's\" report on Snowden's allegedly leaked information. So just -- were they there to check on his welfare?", "Yes, this is part of it that's a little confusing. They did say there was a realtor at the house when they got there. She said that they were just asking, how is he doing, what's going on? But the house was completely empty. He had moved out of that house on May 6th, never told his employer he was -- he was moving. He left Hawaii on May 20th. And then when these two police officers, one uniformed, one out of uniform, the realtor wasn't sure if this was a federal official or not, but clearly officials were very concerned that he hadn't gone back to work and wanted to know where his -- where he was, where exactly his whereabouts. They -- their blood must have run cold when they realized the house that they'd thought he lived in was completely empty -- Anderson.", "And he lived with this girlfriend in Hawaii. Do we know any details on that? I mean, what did she tell you?", "She -- he told her that he was going away for a two-week period according to \"The Guardian.\" What is curious about that is that they moved everything out of their house, packed everything up, she's gone back to the mainland, her family now says that she is visiting friends on the West Coast. Won't specify where. We also don't know where the contents of their house has gone. Has it gone into a storage facility somewhere here? Has it been shipped back to the U.S.? Is it on a ship, a container ship on its way back to the U.S.? But as far as we can tell, either here in Hawaii or the mainland, not a single warrant has been issued yet by federal officials. It seems given the way the feds are acting at the moment that this really caught them completely flat footed -- Anderson.", "Interesting. Miguel Marquez, appreciate it. Miguel is reporting from Honolulu. New polling tonight about what Americans think of one of the two surveillance programs that Edward Snowden apparently revealed. In a survey from the Pew Research Center on the NSA call tracking operations, 56 percent find it acceptable, 41 percent disagree. As for Snowden, one leading lawmaker practically calls him a traitor.", "He knows where our intelligence assets are, who our intelligence agents are around the world, and the fact that he has allowed our enemy to know what our sources and methods are is extremely, extremely dangerous. I believe he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I consider him right now to be a defector.", "You may remember Peter King was also very critical of Julian Assange from WikiLeaks. We're going to talk to Julian Assange shortly coming up. Senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin also weighed in today in a column for \"The New Yorker\" magazine online. He joins us along with former CIA officer, Bob Baer. Bob, let me start with you. You just heard Congressman Peter King label Snowden a defector. How would intelligence officials treat this investigation considering he was last seen in Hong Kong?", "As a counter intelligence investigation, it would default to that immediately. The CIA and the FBI look at China as a hostile country. It has an active intelligence program against the United States. It would do anything to get a source, like this young man. Right now I'd be very surprised if they're not questioning him what he knew.", "The Chinese?", "Remember the -- the Chinese, yes. Honolulu is an important relay station for the National Security Agency. All our spying on China would be filtered through there. What did he know, what didn't he know. What did he have access to, what did he bring out. I mean, the Chinese would be remiss not talking to him right now.", "So you're saying if they treat it like a counterintelligence case, if the U.S. treats it like a counterintelligence case, how does that inform how they investigate him?", "They're going to be going through his Internet connections, his telephones, his connections in Hawaii, to see if he possibly -- and I'm -- this is a possibility, I'm not saying it happened -- contacted by Chinese intelligence. And once he got to Hong Kong, who he was he met by? You know, was he met at the airport? Things like this. There's all sorts of sources they could -- they could check on this. But they absolutely, Anderson, have to treat this as the worst -case possibility. And this is an aside from the right or wrong of revealing this stuff, they just have to assume that he's in hostile hands.", "Jeff, you wrote a pretty scathing piece for the \"New Yorker\" today, calling Snowden, quote, \"a grandiose narcissist who deserves to be in prison.\" There are a lot of people out there who think he's a hero. And as I said I'm going to talk to Julian Assange in just a moment.", "And Anderson, I've heard -- I've heard from most of those people on Twitter.", "Right.", "Who think he's a hero.", "But why -- now why do you -- why do you say that?", "Well, because our system does not allow a 29-year-old who is an expert on precisely nothing to decide on his own that a project -- it's not illegal, but he doesn't like it. And so he is going to undermine the work of thousands of people and billions of dollars of taxpayer money and give away these secrets because he doesn't like this program. That is illegal because he took an oath and he signed -- and he signed a contract, not to disclose it, and it's also immoral because he shouldn't have the right to undermine the work of all these people. There are channels for whistleblowers inside agencies. Through Congress, through the courts, not through Glenn Greenwald of \"The Guardian.\" That's not what you're supposed to do.", "Let me just push back, Jess. What -- I mean, there are people who say, look, he is a whistleblower, and some -- and that a public debate about this is necessary. This is something that the public has a right to know about, if it's affecting them. What do you say to that?", "Well, the public has a right to know, but there -- the way to bring it to public attention is not to commit crimes. And yes, it is possible he wouldn't get as much attention if he simply went to the senators, like Jeff Merkley, like Senator Udall who cared deeply about this issue and are doing it the right way. Instead, he just threw this stuff out to newspaper reporters at the \"Washington Post\" and \"The Guardian\" who were more responsible than he was, who actually didn't publish everything they did. He was so irresponsible that even Bart Gellman of the \"Washington Post\" and Glenn Greenwald said, you know what, this is too much, we're not going to release that. We can't have a system where people with classified -- access to classified information behave that way and that's why we have laws against it.", "Jeff, as far as extradition goes, the U.S. has a treaty with China. How does that process actually work if he's still in Hong Kong or Chinese territory?", "Well, it's a really unusual situation. Because, yes, we have a treaty with Hong Kong, but Hong Kong is legally part of China. Now we have had a very successful relationship with Hong Kong and law enforcement regarding violent crimes, regarding white-collar crimes, regarding drugs. The question here is, what does China want to do, because ultimately China is going to be calling the shots here and China is not our friend when it comes to intelligence matters. China is going to want to exploit this the best they can. Frankly, I don't know what that is. Is it letting him go, is it keeping him, is it using him in some way? But it just shows by taking these matters into his own hands, he has given a gift to our leading intelligence adversary in the world.", "The treaty, I understand, that the U.S. has with China includes what's called a political offense exception for cases in which the extraditing country believes someone is being pursued for political reasons.", "Right, and that was put in at the instigation of the United States, which thought that China might be pursuing political prisoners who were here. Here is a reverse situation where China may claim that we are pursuing Snowden because of political reasons. But if he's indicted in an American court for disclosure of classified information, I don't know how that could be treated as a political crime. That's something that's prosecuted in American courts all the time, but it's going to be ultimately up to China. And China is going to do what's good for China.", "Yes, Bob, it's interesting. I talked to Julian Assange coming up in -- after the break, and his advice is that Snowden should try to get to some countries in Latin American that don't cooperate with the U.S., that don't have extradition, that don't -- haven't been involved in rendition programs with the CIA. But Snowden was working for the government through a contractor. I don't think a lot of people realize how many outside employees make up our intelligence network, just how many people now have top secret security clearances. It's a staggering number.", "It's amazing. The CIA is 50/50, or 50 percent are contractors. Contractors are hiring contractors. They have inflated salaries. They're just entrenched in the place. And it's very difficult to keep track of them. It's much easier to follow a civil servant, make sure they're happy, promote them and the rest of it. Contractors are taking on and fired, and it's not a surprise to me at all that a company like this would take somebody on without a high school degree and pay them $200,000. I mean I find it outrageous. And he wasn't -- he clearly wasn't vetted to keep a secret. And this is what we get.", "Bob Baer, Jeff Toobin, appreciate you guys being on. Let us know what you think. Follow -- let's talk about this on Twitter right now during the break. I'll be tweeting tonight @andersoncooper. Up next, someone who did what Edward Snowden did in a different kind of way is now living in limbo holed up in the London embassy, in the embassy of -- country of Ecuador. He's been there for more than a year. You're going to hear WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's take on Snowden's revelations and what he sees -- what he says as the abusive government secrecy. Also later, jury selection beginning in the George Zimmerman case. What jurors may be in for when Florida's trial at the moment almost certainly heats up."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "EDWARD SNOWDEN, LEAKED NSA DOCUMENTS", "TODD", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "ELIZABETH SNOWDEN, EDWARD SNOWDEN'S MOTHER", "TODD", "JOYCE KINSEY, NEIGHBOR AT SNOWDEN'S MOTHER", "TODD", "COOPER", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MARQUEZ", "COOPER", "REP. PETER KING (R), NEW YORK", "COOPER", "ROBERT BAER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "COOPER", "BAER", "COOPER", "BAER", "COOPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "BAER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-266606", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/13/es.01.html", "summary": "Democratic Debate Tonight on CNN; Rough Reception for Trump in New Hampshire", "utt": ["In just hours, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders go head-to-head for the very first time in CNN's Democratic presidential candidate debate. Who will come out on top? And will there be a breakthrough from a lesser known candidate? We are live. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START, everyone. I'm Christine Romans, holding down the fort in New York.", "And I'm John Berman. It is Tuesday, October 13th. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East -- no, it's not. It's 4:00 a.m. in the East. It's 1:00 a.m. in Las Vegas. Things are just getting started here on the strip. It has arrived. The first Democratic presidential debate tonight here behind me at the Wynn Las Vegas, only on CNN. Frontrunner Hillary Clinton, she will be center stage. Bernie Sanders leading in New Hampshire, next to her. Can he convince a wider audience to feel the Bern? Martin O'Malley, Lincoln Chaffee and Jim Webb all trying to make some kind of impression to break through. We have already had one surprise here in Las Vegas. Hillary Clinton with a dramatic cameo at a union rally outside a Donald Trump hotel. This a doubly advantageous moment for Clinton. She can bash GOP frontrunner Donald Trump and appeal to organized labor, a group she needs in Nevada and across the country. Senior political correspondent Brianna Keilar has the story.", "Good morning, John and Christine. Hillary Clinton arrived here in Las Vegas and almost immediately went to where? The Trump Hotel. That's where she joined union workers who are picketing outside of this hotel co- owned by Donald Trump. The Culinary Union has been trying to unionize employees there. So, Hillary Clinton joining them and really making a splash as she came into town.", "You know, some people think Mr. Trump is entertaining. But I don't think it is entertaining when somebody insults immigrants, insults women. That is just unacceptable behavior. And so, when we are here together in solidarity to organize, we also want to send a message to Mr. Trump. If you are going to run for president, then you should represent all the people of the United States and that includes hardworking people. (CHEERS & APPLAUSE) And you should not stand in the way of the right to organize because that's what built the middle class of America.", "She has been preparing for this debate in earnest. She's been working with a team of litigators who have a lot of experience with debate prep. Some of them helped President Obama in 2012, as well as a number of other candidates in other cycles. Her goal, one of her top aides tells me, is to cut through the politics. She has been dealing with this e-mail controversy and her aides, her campaign is hoping that this will give her a chance to change the subject, to really talk substance and get attention of so people who will be watching this debate. Bernie Sanders, her closest competitor taking a different approach. His camp says that it's a little more low key. Of course, remember, those always some expectations management going on. You often have teams that are downplaying just how prepared their candidates are. But they say that he has been reading up on the issues, that has been doing some Q&A, but not full on mock debates, like we expect Hillary Clinton has done. His goal, one of his top aides says, is to show that he is a serious candidate and that he has mainstream ideas. He is a self described Democrat socialist and certainly, he wants to make sure that Hillary Clinton can't portray him as politically extreme -- John and Christine.", "All right. Brianna, thank you so much. The Sanders team suggests that among the themes that Sanders will hit, taking the country back from what he calls the billionaire class, returning it to the middle class. He plans to talk about raising the minimum wage, making college more affordable, rebuilding infrastructure. Beamed into an event in New Hampshire, Sanders said that American roads and bridges are falling apart.", "That is why I have proposed a $1 trillion investment over a five-year period in rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure. And that unto itself which create up to 13 million decent paying jobs and at the same time because we are improving our infrastructure, make our country more efficient, more productive, and in fact safer.", "Sanders also wants to draw contrast with Secretary Clinton on the Pacific free trade deal, the Keystone pipeline, and the Iraq war. Though, they all now agree with the three issues. His team is also working hard to lower expectations. You heard Brianna talking about that. It's an age old tradition in politics. They note that Hillary Clinton has lots of experience in national debates, while this is Sanders first time on the big stage. For the three other candidates, all polling in asterisk territory, Martin O'Malley, Lincoln Chafee, Jim Webb, they all want some kind of surge in the polls, the likes of which Carly Fiorina saw after the first Republican debate. O'Malley has done all kind of prep work, including rehearsals on her bright light to simulate television lighting. He will talk about his executive experience as mayor of Baltimore and then governor of Maryland. Jim Webb was the Democratic senator from Virginia. He was also secretary of the navy under President Ronald Reagan. Lincoln Chafee, the former governor of Rhode Island, was a Republican for most of his career, including in the U.S. Senate, before becoming independent as governor, now Democrat. So, he's got all the bases covered. One possible candidate not here? Vice President Joe Biden. Will he ever be a candidate at all? He spent the weekend at his home in Delaware with his family. You can see him here, at least, I think, his BlackBerry. Aides say he will watch the debate, but it will not influence his decision whether to run they say. Some of those close to him say he does not have a self imposed deadline. But it seems to them, at least, that he is leaning in favor of running. At the end of this month, he's got some state filing deadlines that could force his move. Stay with CNN for comprehensive coverage of the first Democratic presidential debate and tune in tonight. Our coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. Eastern, right here on CNN. On the Republican side, a rough reception for Donald Trump at the No Labels convention. That's an event in New Hampshire that places a premium on cooperation and civility. Trump tried to convince the crowd he knows how to compromise, but he cannot help adding that it is better to compromise and win. The Republican frontrunner was also bragging about his poll numbers and his ability to knock his rivals out of the race. Let's get more from Sara Murray in Manchester.", "Good morning, Christine and John. It wasn't Donald Trump's usual day on the campaign trail. Here in Manchester yesterday, instead of meeting with a crowd of adoring fans, he spoke to a crowd of more skeptical New Hampshire voters. Trump was appearing at the event for No Label. It's a political group that advocates for breaking through the gridlock in Washington and a bipartisan approach to solving problems. Now, some in the crowd were skeptical that Donald Trump who is famous for hurling insults is the guy who can work across the aisle and he even faced some combative questions about how he would treat him if he was elected president.", "If you become president, will a woman make the same as a man and do I get to chose what I do with my body? (", "You're going to make the same if you do as good a job. You're going to make the same if you do as good a job, and I happen to be pro-life. OK? I'm pro-life.", "Trump was one of a number of candidates to speak here yesterday, including John Kasich who spoke about his effort to balance the budget, as well as Lindsey Graham, who spoke about foreign policy. All of those candidates will, of course, be back on the trail after the Democratic debate. And for Trump, he'll be keeping an eye on the Democratic debate. He says he is watching, but he's not rooting for anyone in particular. Back to you, Christine and John.", "All right. Thanks, Sara. Donald Trump also took a swing at Hillary Clinton. He told FOX News he believes Clinton should be behind bars for using a private e-mail server when she was secretary of state.", "She shouldn't be a candidate. What she's done is very serious. And everybody else who has done it has either gone to jail or had certain problems like you wouldn't believe. Like, as an example, General Petraeus. Now, with that being said, I'd love to run against her because she is so flawed. She's got so many problems. She did such a bad job as secretary of state, I think she is very beatable. But she shouldn't even be allowed to run.", "Jeb Bush and Carly Fiorina also targeting Clinton's record as secretary of state. Bush tweeted, \"Hillary Clinton is rewriting her history of weakness and wrong choices on Iran.\" Fiorina tweeted a fundraising pitch, \"Are you ready to beat Hillary? Get your official ready to beat Hillary sticker with a donation of $5 or more.\" You know, the table minimum here in Las Vegas is $10 now, $5 won't even get you a seat at the blackjack table, I'm told, Christine Romans.", "You're told and you won $170. I'm not sure the CNN fact checkers survive your claim that you've even able to win some money at the table. John, let me just tell you this, it is all about the Democrats, though, tonight. I mean, the Republicans can get in the right hooks here, but this is about the Democrats tonight. And, John, whether some of the lesser known candidates will be able to break through. Do you think they will breakthrough by attacking Hillary Clinton?", "It's so interesting. They have to do something, don't they? They are nowhere in this race right now. And one of the best ways to get your name in the headlines is to take a swipe at Hillary Clinton. But they have to be careful or perhaps Martin O'Malley has to be careful. What does O'Malley want? Unless he thinks he can actually win the nomination this time, if he is trying to set up for the future, is it best for him to tick off the Clintons? Will that help him four years from now? Eight years from now? Not so sure.", "All right. John, thank you for that. And we'll talk to you again very, very soon. Expect to hear tonight from Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on some really important kitchen table issues, income inequality, taxes and making college more affordable. So, we want to show you where they stand. On the minimum wage, Clinton wants to raise the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour. Sanders wants $15 an hour. The federal minimum wage right now is $7.25, hasn't been increased since 2009. On taxes, Clinton says she will close loopholes for the wealthiest Americans. She wants to crackdown on an IRS loophole that allows hedge fund managers to list their profits as carried interest, instead of income. You're going to hear a lot about this in the election. Those earnings now have a top tax rate of only 20 percent instead of an income tax rate close to 40 percent. Now, Sanders wants all income over $250,000 to be subject to the Social Security payroll tax and he wants to slap a $10 percent surtax on billionaires. And affordable college, affordable college, a cornerstone of both candidates' domestic agendas. Clinton wants two years of free community college. Sanders wants state grants to make all public four-year colleges free paid for with a tax on high frequency traders. Our coverage of the CNN's domestic presidential debate continues all morning long. But, first, the U.S. with new help for Syrian rebels fighting the Assad regime and now Russia. We are live next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KEILAR", "BERMAN", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHEERS & APPLAUSE) DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MURRAY", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-47982", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/25/bn.06.html", "summary": "Plane Lands on Florida Turnpike Barely Missing Overpass", "utt": ["Two things for you. First of all, this development here, this breaking story we are following in Florida. Here as you can see, thanks to our friends at WSVN, we are getting pictures of this plane, looks like a single-engine plane, that landed on the Florida turnpike. We understand -- we've gotten a better idea of the location. It's in West Palm Beach County, and we understand it's north of Boca Raton. Now, we don't know exactly quite yet what happened here, but apparently, a plane was forced to land, and you could barely see -- you can see some damage there on the wing, the part of the wing that's there at the lower part of the screen. That would be the part that's facing that's actually closest to where any traffic would be on the road. If you could also see, with this camera pulls back a little further out you will be able to see, it is quite possible this plane here went under an overpass on the turnpike there, because the overpass that we are talking about is only maybe 100 feet behind where this plane is situated right now. So this pilot pulled off -- here we go, there is a shot there -- you can see, barely 100 feet or so behind it is this double overpass that this plane somehow navigated -- it's got to be under, there is no way a plane I would think a plane could land in that short of a space coming down. But we will try to find out exactly what happened here, what condition the pilot is in and if there are any casualties or any cars that were casualties of this particular story. So stay with us. We'll try to get some more information on that."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-39711", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/16/se.03.html", "summary": "Giuliani Discusses City Returning to Normal Life", "utt": ["You're looking at a shot that has become all too familiar: the New York skyline obscured by all that smoke and steam that continues to come out of what is known as ground zero. As you can see, thousands of rescue workers still working around the clock, racing against time. The mayor of the city says they will continue to view this as a rescue operation until all hope is gone. The numbers, though, even the mayor can see they're not promising. The number of missing has gone up since yesterday, now believed -- 5,000 people are believed to be missing. There is an attempt to get some sense of normal life back, here. New York's three area airports are open today. They're running far fewer flights than normal. A spokesman for the Port Authority says Newark International, which is one of the airports from which a plane was hijacked last week, is expect it'll handle about -- excuse me -- 700 flights a day, that's 75 percent of the airport's normal volume. Kennedy and La Guardia are scheduled to run about half the flights they normally schedule, and right now the mayor will give us even more updated information. Let's dip in on the news conference.", "... least get a few of these things out. First of all, during the course of today and then starting tomorrow, and then over two or three days, we're going to be transitioning the main work of the family center to the pier right above us, which is right off 57th street. And later on, when it's ready -- and it's just about ready -- they'll arrange for you to tour it and take a look at it, so that you can see the incredible work that's been done to make it into a family center that can accommodate the numbers that we're dealing with, which are now considerably larger than the armory can handle. The armory will remain open. We'll be running shuttle buses from it, because people have gotten used to it. And then at some point, when the transition is made, the armory will go back to it's normal use, or whatever other use we're going to have to have for it, and then the family center here will take over all operations. But the transition will start tomorrow, and it will take as long as it takes to transition everything into the family center that'll be here. And the armory will stay open for as long as people are still going there. The -- I went to see the family center last night. First time I looked at it was the day before, and in 24 hours, they have turned it into a state-of-the-art facility. And the only way that happened, really, is because of tremendous volunteer work. The Bovis Corporation oversaw the reconstruction, but we had tremendous help from Extenture (ph), from AOL-Time Warner, and from lots of other people. And the other advantage of the family center is that we're utilizing about half the space there. So if, in fact, the numbers are even larger than we anticipate, we have -- we can expand by twice as much and have in one place, all of the facilities that we're going to need to deal with the number of people who are going to be registered or involved in looking for their loved ones and trying to get information about them. The numbers now are 180 confirmed dead, 115 of whom have been identified, and 65 unidentified. And the number of missing is 5,097, that we have now registered as a missing person. The reports that were on the news late last night and this morning of knocking at the site, regrettably, are not true. We -- there were no such reports. The recovery effort continues, and the hope is still there that we might be able to save some lives, but the reality is that in the last several days, we haven't found anyone. And the reports of there being activity of some kind, although there have been several of those, I imagine because there's so much of a feeling and so much of a sense, that we want that to be true, those reports have -- are not true. But in any event, we're going to continue to search for people and look for people at the same time realizing that the losses here are staggering. There'll be a prayer service next week on September 23, at 3:00 p.m., and the locations and all of the details of it'll be put out later. But that's the -- that's the period of time. And I've asked the -- Governor Pataki and I have asked the religious leaders of our city, who I met with on Friday -- on Thursday, rather -- the religious leaders of our city, and I asked Mayors Koch and Dinkins to be part of a group to help make recommendations as to the best way to do that prayer service. So, it'll be September 23 at 3:00 p.m., and as the days go by we'll fill in all the details. But it will be an appropriate occasion for everyone to come together and pray in a large and unified way. Today is also Sunday, which I was very thankful for when I woke up this morning. It's wonderful to get to Sunday and have a beautiful Sunday. And it is an appropriate day for people to reflect on what happened last week. And people are doing it in churches all over the city. There'll be a Mass at St. Patrick's this evening at 5:00. But life goes on. And the life of the city is going on, and the prediction that I made on the first day is proving to be true. The city is stronger than it was last week at this time. We've had the most horrible attack in the history of the city, and we have emerged a stronger city. More united, more united with ourselves, more united with the rest of America. With tremendous support and assistance we're getting tremendous support and assistance from the state, from the federal government, and from people all over the world, and we're giving them tremendous support and assistance by the spirit that we have, the way in which we rebuilt the emergency center in -- virtually in three days. And it's bigger and more effective than probably ever before. With the attitude and direction of the Fire Commissioner and the Fire Department in having sustained the worst losses ever, but at the same time, in a short while, promoting people who will step into the shoes of people who are missing and have the Fire Department emerge from that even stronger. I'm going to a wedding today, which means a great deal to me, because it's a wedding of the sister of Firefighter Garumba (ph), who died three weeks ago in the line of duty, Diane Garumba (ph), and Police Officer Michael Farido (ph). In the course of the last year, Diane lost her grandfather, her father and her brother, and therefore, had no one to walk her down the aisle. And Mrs. Garumba (ph) asked me to do that several weeks ago, at the wake. So at 3:00 this afternoon, I'm going to take time out to go to a wedding. And I have thought very often in the last couple of days of Mrs. Garumba's (ph) advice at her son's wake, when I found out that she had lost her father, her husband and her son in the course of 12 months. I asked her how she could bear it, and she said because she feels the pain of it, she allows the pain to happen, but then she focuses on the good things that are left in life, like her daughter's wedding. And that's what you have to do, she said. You have to focus on the good things in life and you have to go -- you have to go and participate in the good things. And one of the good things is their daughter's wedding. So I thought about that quite a bit this week. And then at 5:00 this afternoon, there's a Mass at St. Patrick's. So the life of the city goes on. And I encourage people to go about their lives. One of the best things they can do to show how strong we are and how terrorists can't cower us, is not to be cowered. Go ahead and go about the everyday activities. Go to church if you -- go to church on Sunday. If you go to a park and play with your children, do that. If you like to go out and spend money, I would encourage that. That's always a good thing. And I encourage people from all over the country who want to help, I have a great way of helping. Come here, and spend money. Go to a restaurant, a play. You might actually have a better chance of getting tickets to \"The Producers\" now, if you want to come here and see it. But the life of the city goes on, and I think this Sunday symbolizes that.", "Well, you've just heard the Mayor of New York City delivering, what is by all definitions an emotional message to New Yorkers and the rest of the world, saying that life goes on, and one of the best ways to prove that is for all of us to go back our -- back to our normal lives and not be cowed by what happened to us last week. He proclaimed that the city is stronger today than it was a week ago at this time, and that because of the strength that the New Yorkers are united with each other in a way they have never been before, and perhaps New Yorkers are united with Americans all over the country in a way they were never united before. The Mayor updating some statistics for us, today, confirming there are more than 5,000 people missing, 180 people confirmed dead. 115 of those have been identified. The Mayor also shot down reports of any possible contact made between victims trapped in the rubble and emergency rescue workers. He said he wishes those were true, they are not. But made it very clear that this is still being called a rescue operation, and they will continue to work that way until all hope has faded. He told a -- Bill, I'm sure you heard this poignant story about waking a young woman down the aisle today who lost her grandfather, father and brother in a period of several weeks. He was asked by this young woman's mother if he would accompany her down the aisle today, and sort of said that this is a sign of joy, and that we should all allow ourselves to concentrate, perhaps, on what is good in our life. 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{"id": "CNN-347850", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/16/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Uber Cuts Losses as Revenue Soars; Investor App Offers Shares in Classic Cars", "utt": ["All Summer, we're looking at the future of mobility, future forward. Uber's financial health improved greatly in the seventh quarter, revenue was up and losses were down. Samuel is here to put it into perspective. When I look at those numbers, they slightly massaged because of external won-all factors.", "That's right - -", "And also by some of those markets that they had withdrawn from.", "Yes, and sometimes not by choice. There's just no other option for them, but to leave. So they've got a bunch of money from there. So I was interested to see where they're going to put that money into. So if we just look at the list on the screen here, you'll see e-scooters. Who would have thought just a few months ago that those electronic scooters -- have you tried one?", "I have --", "OK, who would have thought that the electronic scooters would be higher on their list than serve-driving cars. They didn't even mention it in their food delivery service, Uber Eats, Khosrowshahi; the new CEO says they're going to plow money into that as well as their main service in Middle Eastern India. But I've got to get back to the fact that they didn't even mention self- driving cars. They shattered their big trucks that were all funfair just a few months ago, gone, no mention, didn't talk about the death in Arizona of course. So for me, it's fascinating to look at this company, and we're not quite sure where self-driving will play in the driver seat in overseas --", "How is the fundamental business doing? The core business. I mean, at the end of the day, I'm never quite sure how many other people do use these delivery things and these food services and all the other things but the core Uber ride.", "Their fundamental ride service incredibly shown. I was actually impressed to see much growth as we did see, and the other places we saw growth, I was also surprised because I thought some of these side products won't be as strong as they were.", "Is there a feeling that the crisis may be over that the changes have taken place.", "The very fact that we're getting a quarterly report before there's a quarterly report -- this is of course, not a publicly traded company, I think says everything that there's transparencies starting, there aren't going to be big surprises when this company's IPO is $62 billion evaluation. Will you be buying shares at their IPO like you did SnapChat? Oh, I just had to bring it up.", "I was about --", "You were about to say it was a good report --", "No --", "Now, it wasn't.", "I was about to let you have a ding --", "Oh --", "Of the bell --", "Oh --", "But then I changed my mind --", "I should have kept my big mouth shut.", "You reminded me of my Snap, it's only down 52 percent.", "Only --", "Only -- your Christmas present, go on, thank you. Even if some people are ditching car ownership in favor of Uber, one starter believes that the classic collectible car will always soar in value and be the sort of thing that you and I want to invest in. Now, there's a new cheap way to invest in a hobby that's normally reserved for the exceptionally wealthy. Those who can afford to pay half a million, three-quarters of a million, a million plus. It's called Rally Road and it offer shares in classic cars as an asset class. Like this 1955 -- so 1956 Porsche Speedster. You can't drive the cars, that's the important thing. They're inspected, insured and then they are secured somewhere where you and I can't get our hands on them. Two thousand shares are offered for each car which can start for as little as $50 each. Now, let me give you an example. The Porsche IPO was set at $425,000. Each share was sold at $212.50. So if you take the one that happened at 2013 to today, this car has increased in value by 91 percent. That sounds like a really good investment. So my first question for Christopher, I mean, from the chief executive. Christopher, my first question to you, sir --", "Absolutely --", "How easy is it to get out of these investments once you are in them?", "Pleasure to meet you. Thank you for having me first of all. We built this platform with liquidity in mind. So we didn't want to build a crowd-funding site where it was invest today and ten years later, maybe get your money back plus some. So we built an idea of something called the trading window, and essentially once per month, we open up this trading window, we bring buyers and sellers into the room, very much like you would have in a traditional car auction. But we're really auctioning off the shares, so that gives us price discovery, that gives us liquidity and that allows people to buy in and out of the different assets over a period of time.", "And from what you've seen in terms of the trading range --", "Yes --", "Is there sufficient liquidity to get rid of -- to exit investments.", "So to this day, we've done ten initial offerings are sent to our version of", "You bought ten cars?", "Sure --", "You bought a car, you then put it in storage, insure it in storage --", "Correct --", "At what point do you only buy the car if the IPO is successful?", "Yes, in most cases we bring the cars from a collector or a dealer or a broker who has access to that particular asset, we identify it, we study it, we make sure it is what we believe it to be, and then we bring it to market and raise the money to acquire that asset.", "And what does the -- what does the investor get? I mean, obviously, when the car is sold, it makes a profit --", "Absolutely --", "Divided by less fees --", "Yes --", "But --", "Yes, well, but we're seeing people use this in different ways. One of the main ways is they're thinking about it as almost a savings program towards a collectible they want to have in the future. They have fantastic returns out of it. And then the part of ownership that comes with building that collection.", "But they don't get to see the car.", "They absolutely do. So we have fantastic partnerships, we have one with Mecum Auctions, we're actually doing a pop-up at Mandarake(ph), at the big car next week. We'll have one of our assets there that we'll be showing off. We've done a pop-up here in New York City where we had three of our assets in our Soho warehouse --", "I love --", "Showroom --", "You're the chief exec --", "Yes --", "And you are very deliberate in what you're talking about. You don't say three of our cars, you say three of our assets, I understand they're assets --", "Yes --", "You want this to be thought of as an investment --", "Yes, absolutely --", "Rather than as a geeks built for petrol heads.", "This is not a geeks for petrol heads. Most of our early investors are actually more financially burnt. The young people that's sophisticated, they're investing on Robin Hood, they're investing on Coinbase, and now they've got a way to diversify their portfolio, and beyond that be diversified within the asset class across multiple different cars.", "So how have you -- or what sort of rate of return have you seen, if we're going to do finances, what sort of rate of return average of return have you seen?", "So on our first two trading windows, both our assets in our marketplace for about six months, one is up 3.25 percent and one is up 4.25 percent over that period of time. In general, the collected car market has had a great ten years, it's up about 400 percent since 10 years ago. So really, what we look for our assets back and deliver those type of returns into the future. That's where we're trying to push it --", "Give me the perfect vehicle --", "Perfect vehicle --", "The perfect vehicle for you for this sort of assets --", "I'm Porsche person, so I'm a little bit bias, but I actually can do something for you, a Jaguar --", "Oh --", "Up to date, 20 --", "A Jaguar, I used to have one, you know, and a J6, a massive old thing, so never actually worked very well, but it was a beautiful car.", "Well, here's one from 1993, at that point in time it was the fastest car in the world only to be eclipsed by the McLaren F1. The McLaren F1 is now $15 million to $20 million asset. We have what is basically a very comfortable car from the '90s that we're offering it $495,000. We think it's fantastic investment, the checks, all the balances --", "That's how you're selling it --", "Providence --", "You're selling it --", "Yes, we'll be launching that --", "Oh, you're selling it -- you're selling it as a --", "Yes --", "So how much per share? So you have 200 divide or everybody shares - -", "In that actual asset, it's 5,000 shares, so it's $99 per share, very accessible. And there's no minimum, so there's literally one share you could purchase, there's no commission to the management fees. We tried to make this zero velvet ropes. So this is car collecting for everybody, it's called democratization.", "Fascinating --", "Thank you sir.", "We might actually have to have a QUEST MEANS BUSINESS car, we'll talk later.", "We'll have you down to our showroom in Soho when it opens up and we'll show you what we're all about.", "OK, thank you very much indeed, very interesting.", "Thank you sir.", "And you can watch NFL games in Mexico, NBA games in London and MLB games in Australia. 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{"id": "CNN-380438", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/15/cnr.21.html", "summary": "U.S. President Confirms Death of Osama bin Laden's Son; Tropical Storm Humberto Moves away from Bahamas", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN NEWSROOM. You're looking at prodemocracy protesters in Hong Kong on the streets again. This live image at 4:17 pm there in Hong Kong. The 15th straight weekend we've seen these protests. It's an unauthorized march in the city's financial center. Local media report that some shops have closed and police are currently at the scene. Protesters also came together outside the British consulate, urging China to basically follow the rules of its agreement. The parents of Otto Warmbier were dinner guests of President Trump at the White House. Their son was a college student when he was imprisoned in North Korea. He was held captive for 17 months. The Trump administration secured his release in 2017. Otto Warmbier returned home in a vegetative state before dying days later. Fred and Cindy Warmbier have had a very uneasy relationship with President Trump. Earlier this year they were deeply upset when he absolved North Korean leader Kim Jong-un of any responsibility for their son's death. No word yet on what they discussed. The U.S. president has announced that one of Osama bin Laden's sons has been killed. He says Hamza bin Laden died in a counterterrorism operation, though he didn't say when it happened. Reports of his death came to light weeks ago. But this was the first time they'd been confirmed. CNN's senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman has this for you.", "He was seen as the likely heir to Al Qaeda, an emerging leader with a distinctive name. Hamza bin Laden, son of the late Al Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, has been killed in an American counter-terrorism operation somewhere in the Afghanistan-Pakistan area, according to a statement put out by the White House. American officials declined to say exactly when he was killed. Earlier this year, the U.S. State Department issued a $1 million reward for any information on the junior bin Laden, stating that he had released video and audio messages online, calling on his followers to launch attacks against the United States and its Western allies in revenge for the May 2011 killing of his father by U.S. military forces. On the same day, the U.S. Bureau of Counterterrorism called for United Nations member states to freeze his assets and enforce a travel ban. As a response, his home country of Saudi Arabia said it had already revoked his citizenship. In 2015, Al Qaeda promoted Hamza as a top leader in its jihadi movement.", "He has been featured in Al Qaeda propaganda videos as a child but only posted audio messages in his later years. The most recent footage of him was released by the CIA in 2017, showing glimpses of his wedding to the daughter of a senior Al Qaeda leader, which had occurred years before. Those videos were retrieved from Osama bin Laden's computer when it was seized during the Navy SEAL raid that killed him in 2011. Hamza is but one of Osama bin Laden's sons to be labeled by U.S. intelligence as a significant threat and the third to die while trying to follow in his father's footsteps -- Ben Wedeman, CNN, Beirut.", "Ben, thank you. Now to the Atlantic and Tropical Storm Humberto moving away from the Bahamas after it passed by the same islands hit so hard by Hurricane Dorian. It slowed down recovery efforts as the new system brought rain and wind to the area. You see it here. Now that the storm is leaving, relief teams will resume their work, delivering aid, help and supplies to the thousands of people who need them.", "It's been two weeks now since Dorian hit the Bahamas. Right before the storm reached the islands, our Patrick Oppmann made it there and covered the chaos and devastation from the beginning. Take a look at his report.", "Hurricane Dorian unleashing her category 5 fury on the Bahamas, look at that.", "We knew what we were getting into when we got on the plane. It was a category 5 hurricane. Taking it very, very seriously. I knew that it was not going to be pleasant. I knew that it was going to be pretty rough and it was. We are being lashed here in Freeport in the island of Grand Bahama by Dorian's winds all night long. It sounds like a jet engine. Just screaming winds that pick up but never really go away. Finally, we were able to get out and see other parts of the island that, up until now, have been inaccessible. You can see there's still hurricane force winds and rain coming down on us, because, oh, look, a little baby here, they're -- boy, they're covering up and protecting. Come through, come through. Come through. Good job. My cameraman, Jose Armijo and I, we just saw this amazing scene of people being pulled off jetskis and pulled off boats that had been...", "People that had been riding out the storms in their rooms and we had to get in the water. It was the only way to get those shots. To see a guy get on a jetski with a life preserver that didn't fit him and go roaring out there in the middle of a hurricane to save people's lives is one of the bravest things I've every seen. At a certain point when the weather kicked up, we're leaving and we're really getting pelted and beat up and Jose, our camera man, came to me and said we've got to go back. There's a guy who just said his wife died.", "And my poor little wife got hypothermia. And she was standing on top of the kitchen cabinets until they disintegrated. Then I kept with her and she just drowned on me.", "I'm so sorry.", "I know.", "I know that interview touched so many people. It touched us. He literally had the clothes on his back and I will respect and appreciate the fact that he wanted to share that with us. Because it really was one of the things that I think woke people up to what was going on here. This is complete and utter devastation like I've never seen. Jose is going to point the camera over here. Look at this, that's a wheel. This is the underside of a plane. This is what's left of the wing. You think of the force required to throw a plane from the runway into a terminal. I realized after a couple days of saying this is the worst devastation that I've seen, that every day I was going to see something worse. When you think about the people who stayed behind, what must they have gone through?", "Yes, and I think about it because I had a nephew and three of his kids died in the storm and my heart is broken. I say I can't imagine the terror that they were faced with.", "We went out to a place called McLeans Town. We got there before the government. They got decimated. It's damage that looks like a tsunami went through there, 30-foot high storm surge. When we were leaving, a boat came. They were people from this other island also got destroyed and they were showing up with help. And I think that really defines who Bahamians are. People here will, on their own, maybe with some help from outside, rebuild this country and maybe rebuild it differently. A lot of these towns will cease to exist. But people here have an incredible spirit and, for the ones who survived, I think you can see the fire in their eyes and the fact that they're not going to let this stop them.", "Patrick Oppmann there. Jose Armijo was the photographer. I've covered a hurricane with Jose. And Patrick one of our best. I can tell you, when you're out there covering these storms as a reporter, you put yourself second and you put the people you meet first. And you just want to tell the stories, give the details and show people what's happening so that they can understand and care. We still know hundreds of people are still missing from the storm. You can learn more about the storm, go to cnn.com/impact. You'll find several different ways to contribute. We continue to follow this very important story. Still ahead, the historic election in Israel is just days away. And the prime minister of that nation is taking a hard line against his country's Arab citizens. But will it do him more harm than good? Stand by."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WEDEMAN (voice-over)", "HOWELL", "HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OPPMANN", "HOWARD ARMSTRONG, DORIAN SURVIVOR", "OPPMANN", "ARMSTRONG", "OPPMANN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OPPMANN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-297640", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-11-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/04/es.03.html", "summary": "Housing Market Heats Up; Campaign Attacks Examined; Trump Speaks to Military.", "utt": ["-- GoPro has struggled to expand beyond its niche market. Made new version of its camera even sells a drone now. And neither of those moves are boosting sales. OK. Here's a story we can all get our heads around up. Housing Market Heat. Check this out this Friday morning. A new sales report shows prices are hottest in the west. The median home value in San Jose, California, $1 million for the second straight quarter.", "Oh, man.", "San Francisco is second at $835,000. Urban Honolulu has a median price up nearly $750,000. Prices at Anaheim are close to that as well. And nationwide, the median sales price is $249,900. That beat last quarter's record high. It's a record high prices here. Tight inventory pushing up these values. But we haven't see -- but we've seen some encouraging signs in housing of first time buyers, are now interested and they have the money to buy. So that's the new part of this thing. First time home buyers starting to get a piece of the action. Unless you live in those cities out west and then you're just sent crying because it's really hard to pay for that.", "All right. \"Early Start\" continues right now.", "He re tweets white supremacists and spreads racially tinged conspiracy theory.", "Hillary Clinton attacking Donald Trump and focusing on African-American voters.", "And these great Medal of Honor recipients behind me to think of her being their boss?", "Her being their boss. What did you hear when Donald Trump said that. A lot of questions this morning and quite a discussion.", "All of this as two new battleground polls shows the race is too close to call with just one weekend left in this race. Good morning everybody. Welcome to \"Early Start\". I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm John Berman. It is Friday, November 4th. It's 4:00 a.m. in the east. No more Fridays after this one in this campaign. Let's give you the headlines. The developments overnight in this race. Donald Trump as you just heard, he took a little bit of a swipe at Hillary Clinton asking a collection of veterans and military leaders if they can imagine Hillary Clinton being their boss. Can you imagine her being their boss? It caused quite a discussion. Hillary Clinton, she went after Donald Trump accusing him of dog whistle politics blaming him for support that he by the way has denounced. This as both candidates find themselves in some pretty important states today. Both going to Pennsylvania and Ohio.", "This morning, counting to 270 is hard not just because it is such a big number and you don't have enough fingers. But because adding up the states of the electoral math to get to 270 is getting more complicated for each candidate. For those of you unfamiliar with the ways of our republic, you need 270 electoral votes to win the election. Hillary Clinton really wants New Hampshire to be part of her equation. Now suddenly polls show it tied there. And in Georgia, a new poll from NBC news, Marist and the Wall Street Journal has Donald Trump ahead by just one point. And he has no chance without Georgia. Joining this morning is CNN Politics Reporter Eugene Scott. OK. Start for me with New Hampshire. Four little electoral votes that are so incredibly important. You can count those on your fingers not just ...", "I guess I can count.", "Yes. So we've said in the past that whoever is grabbing the headlines, there's usually some negative news happening about them. And that the last time, New Hampshire poll was taken, Donald Trump was getting a lot of criticism for alleged sexual misconduct interactions with women. And we saw a lot of law makers including those in New Hampshire backing away from Donald Trump. And I think we saw that with voters as well. Bu as you said before, New Hampshire could swing any way on any given day.", "Why is New Hampshire so susceptible to news?", "I don't know the why, but the is, is that people always say that New Hampshire, you know, moves -- tracks more closely with the nation and tracks more closely with the news than any other state. It's just the most responsive. And part of it is it's a very informed electorate.", "Right.", "You know, starting the primaries to their, you know, it's also largely an educated electorate. A lot of suburban Boston ...", "Right.", "... basically is what New Hampshire is. And these people just paying attention. And Hillary Clinton, by the way, you know, New Hampshire is part of almost all her maps to 270 unless she wins Nevada. It's a whole other thing. All right. So let's talk about Georgia. All of Donald Trump's path to 270 ...", "Right.", "... includes Georgia. Because Georgia is pretty much a red state but there is this new Wall Street Journal poll which has him up just by one point.", "It is a red state. Historically but one of the new cause where divide is urban versus rural. So it's many people in out in Georgia who are voting for Donald Trump. Atlanta has black voters, brown voters, women voters, millennial voters and a lot of them are concerned about the issues that they're seeing Hillary Clinton speak about most vocally. And so they're getting on board with her.", "Why were they were all the campaigns are gone the next couple of days. So I don't see Georgia on their itinerary though.", "So no less of an authority to talk open and we're going to speak to in the next half hour. It tells me that Rosalynn Carter is going to campaign ...", "OK.", "... in Georgia for Hillary. But what's interesting because you don't see her ...", "Right.", "... much on the trial just like John Lewis, the Congressman has been out there a little bit. So there are people out there and Tal suggests that in some ways the Clinton campaign is so big, that you often don't necessarily see everything they're doing.", "Interesting.", "But their top line surrogates is not going there.", "Well, they have so many top line surrogates.", "Right.", "Right.", "Eugene Scott. All right.", "Good to have you.", "Thank you.", "Eugene, thank you.", "... a little bit. All right. Hillary Clinton, she has three stops in less than eight hours today. Pittsburgh, Detroit and then Cleveland. Cleveland with Jay-z. They're trying to get out the early vote in Ohio. They're actually heading out tickets near a place where you can early vote for that event. It shows here some of the creative ways both campaigns are trying to rack up the votes when they can. This is all a day after Hillary Clinton was in North Carolina alongside Bernie Sanders targeting Donald Trump and courting African- American voters. CNN's Brianna Keilar with the latest from the rally.", "John and Christine. Donald Trump's deputy campaign manager says his path to victory goes through Florida through here, North Carolina, Ohio and Iowa. And that's why the Clinton campaign wants to cut him off here in the Tar Heel state. And the key to a Democratic victory here on Election Day is the African-American vote. Hillary Clinton is out performing Donald Trump by a wide margin but she's not doing quite as well as President Obama did in 2012 and in 2008. That's why he's been here making a pitch for her and why Hillary Clinton made this pitch to North Carolinians today.", "He has spent this entire campaign offering a dog whistle to his most hateful supporters. He re tweets white supremacists and spreads racially tinged conspiracy theory. And you better believe he's being heard loudly and clearly.", "And it's a mad dash for Hillary Clinton towards Election Day. She will be in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio today. Ohio with some help. Some star power from Jay-z and then a focus for her on Philadelphia over the weekend and into Election Day. She will be in Philadelphia with Katy Perry on Saturday and then she'll be accompanied by her husband, her daughter Chelsea as well as President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in Philadelphia on Monday, the night before Election Day. John and Christine.", "All right. Thanks for that, Brianna. Donald Trump starts today in New Hampshire then onto Ohio and Pennsylvania. In North Carolina, Thursday, Trump had this moment, this off-script moment that's getting a lot of attention.", "You know when I look at these great admirals and these great generals and these great Medal of Honor recipients behind me, to think of her being their boss? I don't think so. And you know they're incredible patriots. They would never say a thing, but I know what they're thinking. It's not for them, believe me.", "Trump also praised the veterans' bravery and his own particular kind of courage. Let's bring in CNN Jim Acosta for the latest.", "John and Christine, Donald Trump continued to try to make a comeback in this last week of the campaign at a rally in North Carolina. He once again attacked Hillary Clinton for the e-mail controversy. He also saluted military veterans at one point, talking about his own bravery. Here's what he had to say.", "They're so much more brave than me. I wouldn't have done what they did. I'm brave in other ways. I'm brave. I'm financially brave. Big deal.", "But if there's one subject Trump is hesitant to touch it is President Obama. After days of attacks from the president on the GOP nominee, Trump only responded by saying that the president should be back at the White House doing his job. A far cry from the more personal attacks from Trump on the president in the past. John and Christine.", "All right, Jim Acosta thank you so much. In Pennsylvania this morning, there is still the whiff of irony wafting through the air after one of the more surprising speech on the campaign, there was a Trump who said they we're all too cruel on social media. What did Donald Trump said. He was with his wife Melania. This is her first public speech since the Republican convention in Cleveland. She says social media has become too mean and too filled with insults based on looks and intelligence. Now, Dana Bash, if you're watching TV yesterday after that event said wait a second. Has she ever met Donald Trump? Let's get more on that from CNN Sara Murray.", "Good morning, John and Christine. Melania Trump made a rare appearance yesterday on the campaign trail traveling to the Philadelphia suburb to deliver a speech, her first since she gave those remarks at the GOP convention where she plagiarized First Lady Michelle Obama. Now, Melania Trump had a different agenda today. She wanted to talk about what she would do as first lady and said one of her top priorities would be battling cyber bullying.", "Children and teenagers can be fragile. They are hurt and they are made fun of or made to feel less in looks or intelligence. Our culture has gotten too mean and too rough. Especially to children and teenagers.", "Now one thing Melania Trump did not mention was her husband's own politic use of twitter. Donald Trump of course regularly uses it to hurl insults at people in the political arena or people in media who he simply doesn't like. Well, Melania Trump did made clear that she feels like adults are better able to handle this criticism or she wants to do more to protect children. So it's certainly a speech that was heavy on what she wants to do as first lady. Not so much heavy. I'm talking about the personal details on details of her husband and his quest for the presidency. She's been a rare asset for Donald Trump on the campaign trail in part because she's made it clear publicly and privately. She would rather be home taking care of their 10-year-old son Barron. Back to you guys.", "All right, Sara, thank you for that. The final date of this economic news before the election is due this morning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. It's the big October jobs report. This is what we're expecting in to show. A 177,000 new jobs. Better than the 156,000 jobs that is in September. The jobless rate forecast take down to 4.9 percent. It was 5 percent in September. About half of the rate it was. The height of the recession. Wages expected to hold steady, up 2.6 percent over the past year. You like to see stronger wage growth but it has been always slowly improving. Democrats want a strong number feeling it will help Hillary Clinton's closing arguments on the economy. She's firmly tied herself to President Obama's economic legacy. In his two terms, the economy has added nearly 11 million new jobs. Hiring is in positive for 72 months in a row. But Donald Trump has blasted every jobs report since he started running. He called September anemic. He has called these numbers phony. He had said the unemployment rate is higher than the government is reporting. Various times in the campaigns, he said rate unemployment rate is anywhere, from 20 to 25 to 40 percent.", "All right. This just did. The election is soon. It is Tuesday. For complete coverage of that day -- and we basically we're on nonstop between now and until the thing is all over. But Tuesday is the big day. We're on 24 straight hours and then so make sure to tune in.", "In every minute, every campaign that matters here. The end is in sight for the candidates. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, they are targeting key battleground states. 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{"id": "CNN-350474", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/20/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Seven-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition after Assault with Pipe; Diplomacy and Commas on Secretary of States Agenda; Koreas Unveil Initial Plan For Denuclearization", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour, selling the same horse twice. Critics accuse Pyongyang of making old promised and failing, making real concessions. Will she, or won't she? Republicans' set deadline for Brett Kavanaugh's accuser to decide if she'll testify against the Supreme Court nominee. And why does this keep happening? Three Australian football players in black face, and they say they had no idea it was racist. Hello everybody, great to have you with us. I'm John Vause and this is NEWSROOM L.A. The", "Their political romance may still be in the honeymoon stage but North Korean Leader, Kim Jong- un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in seemed ready to take things to the next level. During a summit filled with smiling photo ops in Pyongyang, both leaders touted a new era of peace and cooperation, joint economic, transportation, and healthcare projects. Even a bid to co-host a 2032 Summer Olympics. The North and South also signed a detailed agreement to end all military hostility. North Korea promised to shut down a key missile test site. And it's young beyond nuclear facility, even saying international inspectors will allowed to watch, but a vaguely warded caveat says, the U.S. must take corresponding measures.", "We assume that to be a declaration ending the Korean War or other steps.", "Steps that could include a long-time North Korean demand that U.S. troops scale down and eventually pull out of the Korean Peninsula -- a traditional deal breaker for Washington.", "It does not move the ball forward at all. We're still in the same place.", "President Donald Trump trying project momentum in his own dealings with Pyongyang.", "We had very good news from North Korea and South Korea.", "Crediting some of the progress on his personal relationship with Kim Jong-un. Plans are in the works for a possible second summit with the North Korean leader.", "We're talking. He's very calm -- he's calm, I'm calm.", "Trump is citing North Korea's lack of recent missile tests as a positive sign, despite the months-long stalemate in denuclearization talks. North Korean state media this week, placing all the blame on U.S. demands, once again calling them gangster-like. President Moon will try to salvage the situation, acting as mediator when he visits the U.S. next week. Kim Jong-un says, he'll soon be the first North Korean leader ever to visit Seoul -- a chance for more photo ops and more promises of a bright unified future. What happens next could clarify if Washington and Seoul are still on the same page when it comes to Pyongyang or if the U.S. is beginning to look like a third wheel. Will Ripley, CNN.", "CNN's Paula Hancock is with us live from Seoul; and in San Francisco, Philip Yun, Executive Director of the Plowshares Fund and Former Advisor on North Korea to President Bill Clinton. So, Paula, first to you, I guess for the latest there, it was a relatively easy day three for these two leaders -- a little sight-seeing. Can't have a summit without summit. This comes after a day of announcements on Wednesday, which some torrential progress; others say, it was just a big of smoke and mirrors.", "Well, that's right, John. Today, what we saw was the -- the two leaders climbing to the top of the Mt. Paektu. Now, this symbolically is a very big deal for both North and South Korea. It's the spiritual homeland of the Korean people. So, to see the leaders of both North and South Korea at the top of this summit, holding hands with their arms in the air, and smiling with the entourage around them, it is incredibly symbolic. We heard from President Moon when he was on the plane on the way to Pyongyang, he said he'd always wanted to go to Mt. Paektu -- it also borders China. But he said, he never wanted to go the China way, he was waiting until he could access it from North Korea. So, that is a very symbolic moment. And then just last night as well, President Moon speaking to 150,000 North Koreans at a mass games that was organized for him saying that he wanted denuclearization, and the 150,000 North Koreans cheered as South Korean president telling them that. So, certainly, symbolically and from a photo op point of view, there's have been some very strong moments in just the last 24 hours. John.", "Paula, thank you. Stay with us. Because, Philip, to you, there appears the concern here among many is that there's a lack of details and specifics, which there's a lot of room for interpretation. And this seems mostly on the issue of scrapping North Korea's nuclear program, so how do you see it?", "Yes, I think that's absolutely right. I think that it's -- with North Korea, as we said before, it's never as good as Donald Trump, perhaps, is saying. But quite frankly, I don't think it is as bad as some of the critics are saying as well. Out of the summit has come a couple of really good things, you know: One is the United States and North Korea are now after a stalemate, are now agreeing to talks which they had canceled before. So, I think that's a good sign; it's the start of a process. There's still an issue of, really, who goes first and what that means. I also think that there's something that's overlooked that the north- south summit that happened talked about confidence building measures. It was talking about the military of both sides, sort of, stepping back a little bit. It's November 1st or no fly zones over the border, no military drills by the border, and things doing what the East Sea -- West Sea where there was a lot of fire fights in the past. So, if we're worried about miscalculations, which is what I have been worried about more than anything else, that tensions rise, these are concrete steps, if they're implemented fully that will make the situation less volatile. So, that's good news.", "Paula, to you, the secretary of state has said, you know, he's welcomed the decision to defend the Yongbyon, the nuclear facility. But he also added in the presence of US and IAEA -- International Energy Agency inspectors, but if you read the declaration that Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un actually signed, it only says the North will take measures for \"the permanent dismantlement of the nuclear facilities in Yongbyon as the United States takes corresponding measures in accordance with the spirit of the June 12th U.S.-DPRK joint statement.\" You know, that was, basically, back in Singapore. When we're talking 24 hours ago, there was a lot of talk about international inspectors being allowed in. I think it came from President Moon. So, where is the confusion here? What actually happened?", "Well, John, there is confusion here. And everybody is asking the Blue House for clarification and the answer is let's wait until everyone gets back from Pyongyang and ask them. Effectively, what they agreed to yesterday was that they were going to dismantle this one missile site and there would be international experts allowed to go to that. The Yongbyon nuclear facility was separate. That was conditional on U.S. measures. And there was no mention in the declaration or the speeches from either one of the leaders about U.S. or IAEA inspectors. Now, of course, North Korea may have agreed to that. We simply don't know and that wasn't publicly announced, or it may actually be the fact that North Korea has announced something and the U.S. has taken it a little step further, and they're talking across purposes. This would not be the first time that they appear to be doing that. But as far as we heard and we saw from that declaration, North Korea did not agree to having nuclear inspectors inside the country.", "And Phil, how concerned are you that it seems Washington and Pyongyang, you know, they continue to talk past each other.", "Well, of course, it's a cause for concern. I agree that the actual declaration, if you look at it only referred to inspectors or experts. I believe it was with respect to the missile sites. It didn't say anything about the -- about the Yongbyon facility at all, but I do think that this points out to the general issue that we have to worry, worry about is what does denuclearization mean and who goes first? This is a variation of what has plagued the U.S.-North Korea relationship as to who steps first? One is, do you agree to denuclearization? And then, do we go in talks now? It's a peace treaty first and then, as what North Korea wants a peace treaty first and then denuclearization. The United States, the same, vice versa. So, these are issues that still have to be ironed out. But again, they're talking here, which before they were not. And remember, one year ago, we were actually worried that United States was going to have a pre-emptive strike on North Korea. So, the situation is much better. That doesn't mean that it can't get worse but for right now, we're in a good situation. Better situation.", "Yes. I just want to stick with denuclearization because the inter-Korea part of this seems to be a big win. But on denuclearization, would you say it was just that expectations were just too high to begin with for what the South Korean president could actually accomplish here?", "You know, I think that's right. I think, really, the South Korean president -- all he wanted to do was get the process moving forward to get some momentum going, get the United States and -- the United States and North Korea to actually start having a dialogue and a process. In my view, you know, I think we're setting ourselves up for failure if we expect denuclearization to happen too quickly. It's going to take a long time, I think. President Trump realized has been the case with other things; it's a lot more difficult than what you initially expect. So, I think there's some expectation setting here that's going to have to continue as we move down the road here if we're going to get anything accomplished.", "And Paula, finally, to you, we've seen a situation here where President Moon Jae-in, the South Korean President, is simply, you know, now moving on his own track, is moving away from the U.S. -- you know, with his own priorities in all of these negotiations with the North Koreans.", "Well, President Moon, John has made it clear that he is now the chief negotiator. He's been asked by the U.S. president, apparently, to mediate between those two countries. But he also is focusing on the inter-Korea relationship and that is blossoming. I mean, you see the photos of these two men together. The third time they're meeting, clearly, they have built a rapport, and that is important to try to improve that relation. And as Philip was mentioning, the military pact that North and South Korea have agreed upon is significant. They have decided to demilitarize part of the joint security area. This is the area in the DMZ where North and South Korean soldiers have been facing off against each other for decades. They have said from October 1st, they're going to start to clear some land mines. There's going to be a no-fly zone. The naval areas, the maritime areas on both sides of the country, there will be some areas there that they will take care of. There are significant movements happening, guard posts in the DMZ will be taken down on a trial basis. So, certainly, from an inter-Korean point of view, progress was made or at least it seemed to have been made if they stick to that agreement.", "Yes, it does seem that the criticism and skepticism about the denuclearization part is overshadowing what has been some real progress in this relationship between North and South. And with that, I'd like to thank you both, Paula and Philip. I appreciate you both for being with us.", "Thank you.", "And we'll take a short break. When we come back, the clock is ticking for the woman who accuses U.S. Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault. Republican Senators say, she has until the end of the week to decide if she is willing to testify. Also, ahead, from the troubles to the worries. 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{"id": "CNN-221149", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/18/nday.03.html", "summary": "Harvard Student Arrested for Bomb Threat; Family Fighting to Keep Girl on Life Support", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. A Harvard University sophomore is due in court today facing charges that he's behind a bomb hoax that left students in panic on Monday -- really the entire school in panic. The 20-year-old is accused of e-mailing threats saying there were explosives on the campus. CNN's Jean Casarez is joining us with more. So Jean, you gotta tell me, what was the motive?", "This is so serious, the motive was, and they know this because the FBI confronted him Monday night, gave him his Miranda rights, he signed a waiver and he said, \"I did it. I acted alone. I didn't want to take an exam.\" He also told him them that he sent the e-mails at 8:30 at the morning. His exam was set for 9:00. He went to the classroom where his exam was to be.", "So he showed up.", "He showed up. At 9:00, the fire alarm went of. They told everybody to evacuate, and he said, \"My plan worked.\" Well, it didn't work because he got a fake e-mail address, temporary and a temporary IP address. He thought he was going to be anonymous, sent it, but he sent it over the Harvard wireless network. And so, the FBI and police found that a student had accessed the way to do that temporary internet access, and that's how they got to him. And now today is going to be his first appearance in court.", "It sounds to me like he should have been spending more time -- this time, that he was spending -- trying to get this plot all together, he could have been spending it studying for his exam.", "He chose --", "And he would have been much better off.", "-- his words very carefully. We want to show everybody exactly what those e-mails said. The title was, \"Bombs placed around campus.\" That was the subject line to officials at Harvard including their police department. \"Shrapnel bombs placed in the Science Center, Sever Hall, Emerson Hall, Thayer Hall, 2/4. Guess correctly. Be quick for they will go off soon.\" And he told authorities he used the terminology shrapnel to elevate it, to make it more serious. And he said guess where? They're going to go off soon, so it would take longer periods of time for them to find and then evacuate the entire campus.", "This makes absolutely no sense and he clearly has some lessons to learn, and now he's facing some very serious legal charges.", "He's facing five years in prison. This federal statute comes from the Atomic Energy Act in the 1950s. Facing five years, but I think his attorneys will be concerned for his future -- because to be convicted of this and you are innocent until proven guilty.", "We'll see. Want to make sure everybody knows that. A reminder. Thanks.", "Even when you admit it.", "Even when you admit it. That's right. Because there can be a mental defense.", "That's right. A little more than a week ago, 13-year-old Jahi McMath was in a California hospital for routine tonsil surgery. This morning, her mother is fighting with the hospital just to keep her on life support. The hospital says the procedure went horribly wrong and the 13-year- old is now legally dead. Her mother says she isn't; she's just trapped in her body and will make up. Stephanie Elam is following developments for us from Los Angeles. Stephanie?", "Good morning, Chris, Kate and Michaela. It's every parent's nightmare that your child goes into the hospital but doesn't come back out. At this point, the family is hoping against hope for a miracle.", "It was a simple operation that was supposed to improve her quality of life. Instead, Jahi McMath lay brain dead just hours after surgery.", "I don't even any tears no more because I'm all cried out. I'm angry.", "The 13-year-old was admitted to Oakland's Children's Hospital on December 9th for a tonsillectomy, which doctors prescribed to correct her sleep apnea. Jahi was alert after the surgery her family says, but then went into cardiac arrest after being moved to the Intensive Care Unit. The medical team worked to revive her. Blood had filled her lungs and stomach.", "Nobody called the doctor until it was too late. That's the problem. My daughter drowned on her own blood.", "The next day, a CT scan showed that two-thirds of Jahi's brain was swollen. By Friday, further testing by the hospital confirmed that Jahi was medically dead. Her death was reported to the Oakland coroner's office, which was scheduled to take the girl's body Tuesday. But the family who wants to keep Jahi on life support, handed the hospital a cease and desist order.", "Don't pull the plug.", "Jahi's mother, Nailah Winkfield wants more time for her child to show signs of brain activity.", "And I went in there and cried to this man and said, \"Just check her brain one more time.\" I asked him, \"Do you have children?\" He said yeah. \"Well then, you should know how it feels.\"", "As for the hospital, the chief of pediatrics gave CNN this statement, \"We can say that, as whenever we see a medical or surgical complication, we are reviewing her case very closely. Our hearts go out to her family, and we want to support them during this extremely difficult time.\"", "I feel her. I can feel my daughter. I just kinda feel like maybe she's trapped inside her own body and she wants to scream out and tell me something. That's why every time I go in there I let her know I would not let them take you to the coroner's office, Jahi. I won't.", "And the result of another test yesterday show the same status for this young child. So at this point, though, the family has gotten a little bit of a breathing room here, the coroner's office, as well as the hospital have backed off of rushing to try to get this child removed from the hospital, now giving the family time to figure out what steps they're going to take next. Chris and Kate?", "All right.", "Boy, oh boy. Having to fight with the hospital just so that you then have the right to deal with what is absolutely the worst situation you can imagine.", "Terrible situation. Thanks so much. Coming up next on NEW DAY, no one from the first family is going to the Olympics this year, but the delegation the president tapped to replace them is sure to send a clear message to Vladimir Putin. We have the details coming up in our political gutcheck.", "And George Zimmerman, the artist. Six figures in the offing for this. Is it even an original? 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{"id": "CNN-284691", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/22/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Sanders Hopes Superdelegates Flip on Clinton; Trump's Mixed Message on Guns in Schools; Key GOP Donors Still Resistant to Trump", "utt": ["Thank you, Fred. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Jim Sciutto in Washington. And we begin with the increasingly bitter back and forth between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This time on the issue of guns. Not only is Clinton accusing Trump of being in the pocket of the gun lobby, she says he wants to allow guns in schools and that a Trump presidency would mean, quote, \"more kids at risk for violence and bigotry.\"", "Parents, teachers, and schools should have the right to keep guns out of classrooms. Just like Donald Trump does at many of his hotels, by the way.", "In typical Trump fashion, a response came on Twitter. Trump tweeting, quote, \"Crooked Hillary said that I want guns brought into the classroom, the school classroom. Wrong,\" exclamation point. But then Trump said this on a morning talk show.", "I don't want to have guns in classrooms, although in some cases, teachers should have guns in classrooms, frankly. But I'm not advocating guns in classrooms. But remember in some cases and a lot of people have made this case, teachers should be able to have guns -- trained teachers should be able to have guns in classrooms.", "We will have much more on the gun debate in just a moment. But first, happening this hour, Senator Bernie Sanders will rally his supporters in southern California. You could see them gathering there. The Democratic underdog now hoping that he can get superdelegates to flip from Hillary Clinton to him. It's something he had a lot to say about this morning on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Jake Tapper. Have a listen.", "I'm not a great fan of superdelegates but their job is to take an objective look at reality. And I think the reality is that we are the stronger candidate. So we will see what happens, Jake.", "So you actually -- you think it would be OK for the pledged delegates, the majority of Democratic voters to pick one candidate and then the superdelegates to actually go with a different candidate? You're not suggesting that?", "Well, it's very funny -- it's very funny that you ask me that question when you had 400 pledged delegates come on board Clinton's campaign before anyone else was in the race. That's called an anointment process. That's called the establishment talking.", "Let's begin with Sunlen Serfaty. She is live outside Sanders -- the Sanders event in Vista, California. So, Sunlen, Sanders also had tough words today for the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. He sees her in effect in the Hillary Clinton. What did he have to say?", "That's right, Jim. And you know, this was so fascinating to watch him this morning on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Jake Tapper, really bring some much harsher rhetoric than he has before. Of course this feud between Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and his campaign has been long documented over the last few months over the course of this campaign. The Bernie Sanders campaign has been very unhappy with how she has done her job. They feel that the Democratic nominating system is rigged against their campaign. So they've been very outspoken. But today, Bernie Sanders took it one step farther when he was asked by Jake Tapper about her own primary battle in the state of Florida for the House. Her Democratic opponent. Actually, Bernie Sanders came out and endorsed him over her. Here's what he told Jake Tapper this morning.", "Well, clearly I favor her opponent. His views are much closer to mine than his -- than Wasserman Schultz's. And let me also say this, in all due respect to the current chairperson, if elected president, she would not be reappointed to be chair of the DNC.", "So absolutely no mincing of words there by Bernie Sanders. Very strong words for Debbie Wasserman Schultz. He has also sent out a fundraising e-mail on behalf of her opponent, Tim Canova, this morning trying to raise money for his race against her in Florida. Now Debbie Wasserman Schultz has responded. She said even though Bernie Sanders has endorsed my opponent, I will remain neutral in the Democratic process, in the nominating race until it ends. But certainly interesting, Jim, to see. It will also be notable, potentially, even though this is a race about Florida, whether he brings it up here in California, of course this sort of railing against the system, railing against the Democratic nominating process is exactly the sort of thing that fires up his base. I would anticipate Bernie Sanders to bring it up here today -- Jim.", "Sunlen Serfaty with the Sanders campaign there in California. Let's talk this over now with our political panel. We have CNN contributor Sally Kohn, she's a Bernie Sanders supporter. We have Democratic strategist Maria Cardona whose firm has done work for a Clinton super PAC. Cardona is a Clinton supporters and a 2016 superdelegate. And Republican strategist Boris Epstein. He is a Donald Trump supporter. So, Sally, to you first. You've been a Sanders supporter. You endorsed him in April. Yet, this week, you wrote, quote, \"I'm having a hard time being a Bernie Sanders supporter at the moment.\" Why is that?", "Well, I was disappointed with the behavior of some, not all, but some Sanders supporters in Nevada. The media got it wrong. Chairs weren't thrown. But what did happen was certainly far less civil than I would like to see and I think most Sanders supporters would like to see. I'm also disappointed in the way the Sanders campaign responded. I think you have to come very clearly, repeatedly, you know, first thing out of your mouth against that kind of behavior without saying buts and talking about process. The perception that the process was rigged.", "Yes. Well --", "But that said --", "That's something that the Democrats have criticized Donald Trump, right, for not immediately criticizing supporters who resorted to violence.", "Well, that's right. And look, part of the thing that's been inspiring about Bernie Sanders' campaign all along has been it has represented the moral high ground in this country for folks too long frustrated by politics, that always have sort of pragmatic and centrist. So I think you have to continue to occupy that moral high ground and really represent the kind of positive, uplifting transformation for all Americans that is at the heart of this campaign.", "So, Maria, you heard Senator Sanders say there in the interview with Jake Tapper, in his view, Clinton was anointed, his choice of words, by the Democratic Party and that helps explain his opposition to the DNC chairwoman, Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Is there some truth to that? Certainly there are a lot of folks in the party who thought it was going to be an easy ride for her. They were not expecting a challenge as lasting as the one she's gotten from Sanders.", "Well, the people who thought that were certainly not Hillary Clinton and certainly not anybody in Hillary Clinton's campaign. They all knew they were going to have a fight on their hands. They perhaps didn't know it was going to come from Bernie Sanders. As you remember there was a lot of speculation that that fight might come from Elizabeth Warren. The majority of Democrats actually wanted a competitive primary. They believe a competitive primary is good for whoever ultimately gets the nomination. As a Hillary supporter, I think Bernie has been terrific for the party, has been terrific for her and ultimately for the conversation that we've had within the Democratic Party. But I do think that, you know, what he is saying now is indicative of a little bit of frustration because he knows that he is losing and he's not going to get to the convention with the majority of pledged delegates. And let's be very clear. That is what matters. Pledged delegates are what matters. It's actually kind of ironic and frankly a little hypocritical for Bernie Sanders who does represent the sort of Democratic revolution in his eyes, the populous movement that is all about the will of the people that he is now trying to make the argument to the superdelegates to overturn the will of the people by telling them that they should choose him as opposed to the candidate who has the majority of pledged delegates and three million more votes than he does. It's not going to happen.", "Boris, if I could turn to you, because just this issue between Clinton and Trump, the latest issue has been on guns. Donald Trump appeared frankly to send mixed, even contradictory messages in his \"FOX and Friends\" interview this morning, on whether teachers in the -- the big question whether there should be guns in the classroom. But then when you look back to 2012, right after Newtown, this horrible tragedy, all those children shot and killed, this is what Donald Trump tweeted at that moment. \"President Obama spoke for me and every American in his remarks in Newtown, Connecticut.\" A reminder to our viewers, the president's remarks in Newtown said, enough of this, we need new gun laws. What is Donald Trump's position on guns? Do there need to be more restrictions or no?", "We've been talking about that tweet for three days. As far as the tweet goes specifically, to say he's with the president was not a political statement. That was the statement that Donald Trump agreed that this was a horrible massacre that happened --", "To be fair, the president's point that day, you can go back and read the speech, was not just that this was a tragedy. The president's message that day was that now it's time to change the gun laws. That seemed to be --", "There were other points that Donald Trump has publicly supported stricter gun laws.", "So neither you nor the Democrats", "And that would be scary.", "It's not just the tweet. I mean he has public position --", "Guns around schools should not be had by anybody who's not trained. The point that Donald Trump was making this morning was that if teachers are specifically trained, there could be a discussion and maybe a reason to have teachers be able to have guns, again, if they're trained, if that's there to protect the students. And that's not something that's unreasonable. It should be part of the national discussion. But again, only with specific licensing and training as far as teachers or security guard having guns. And there are plenty of schools around the country in specific neighborhoods where security guards do have guns. So that's part of the discussion and there's no problem with it whatsoever. From a sitting -- where I am, it's great to see the Clinton camp and the Sanders camp continuing to go at it. And if you're seeing the numbers, 18 percent of folks who are backing Sanders are going to back Trump, 60 percent are not going to back Clinton as of now, as of the latest on NBC polls. That's very interesting.", "Sally, I want about that point --", "It's a reasonable concern for Democrats because not only have you seen that in polls, but there is something to be said for what Trump and Sanders supporters have in common, which is a frustration with Washington, et cetera. How big a concern is that to Hillary Clinton? Maria, I might go to you and Sally, just quickly before we go.", "Sure. Well, I think Sally will agree with me here in saying that Republicans should not be too gleeful because in comparison to what is going on and has gone on in their party, this is no comparison. The Democrats will be together. Yes, there might be some people who might not come out and vote. But ultimately at the end of the day and Bernie Sanders has said this himself, and I take him at his word, the last thing he wants and the thing that he is going to fight most against is to have a Donald Trump in the White House. I think he agrees. I think most Bernie Sanders supporters would agree that if Donald Trump gets into the White House, it's going to be the end of a democracy and the beginning of an idiotic --", "Oh come on, Maria. That rhetoric is not helpful. End of democracy? Come on.", "Sally, I got to give you the -- I got to give you the final word. Are you -- do you believe Democrats and Hillary Clinton should be that confident?", "I mean, first of all I don't think anyone should be confident. The most important thing that any Democrat or anyone in the left can say right now is that Donald Trump very much could win and we shouldn't rest on our laurels or otherwise we're guaranteed we're done.", "Agree. Agree.", "Number one, and number two, I mean, I got to applaud Boris for that Cirque de Soleil-esque contortionism. The fact of the matter is, you know, this is just one more example another place where Donald Trump is not only bending the truth, he's literally bending his own statements and trying to have it both ways and constantly having trouble with basic facts. You know --", "And I disagree with you and voters do as well.", "Guys, we got to leave it there. We got to leave it there. We will be -- we will be covering this issue throughout the day, though. So Sally Kohn, Maria Cardona, Boris Epstein, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thanks so much, Jim.", "You're very welcome. Coming up, the mission to free Fallujah in Iraq. Iraqi forces gear up for an operation to retake the city from ISIS with a call for civilians to get out and get out fast. Plus, a disturbing report about graffiti, one scribbled across that doomed EgyptAir plane. Is it a clue or just an eerie coincidence? 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{"id": "CNN-96068", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/14/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Discovery Delay; Iraq Al Qaeda Arrests; High Court's Future", "utt": ["Overnight developments from Los Angeles. Protesters take to the streets after learning a 19-month-old girl was killed by police fire during a dangerous hostage crisis. Also, in southern California, a dramatic scene as desperate residents use garden hoses to fight off an advancing fire. Well, in the Caribbean, another hurricane has formed. Emily is a Category 1, but expected to get much bigger. And Hollywood winners and losers. The 57th Emmy Award nominations announced just moments ago on this", "This is AMERICAN MORNING with Miles O'Brien at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and Soledad O'Brien in New York.", "Good morning. Welcome back, everybody. It's 9:00 here in New York. Good morning, Miles.", "Good morning, Soledad. I'm Miles O'Brien at the Kennedy Space Center. Eileen Collins and her space shuttle crew awakened this morning on the planet Earth. They had hoped to be floating around in space. And meanwhile, engineering teams all over the place are trying to figure out what went wrong, why they had to scrub that countdown yesterday. We'll keep you posted -- Soledad.", "All right, Miles. Thanks. Well, earlier today, we saw two minutes of silence in London and around England, where people really paid their respects to those who lost their lives and were injured in the bombings there. Coming up this morning, we're going to tell you about some overnight developments in the investigation now. But first, let's get right to Fredricka Whitfield. She's got a look at some of the other stories that are making headlines this morning. Fred, good morning again.", "Good morning again, Soledad. Tensions growing in Los Angeles. Residents and police faced off overnight after word that a police bullet killed a toddler during a standoff with police last week. Police say the 19-month-old had been used as a shield by her armed father. The LAPD chief says the officers appear to have acted properly but stresses that a full investigation is ongoing. A top judge in Iraq says Saddam Hussein could go on trial as early as next month. The former Iraqi leader is expected to face charges for his alleged role in a massacre almost a quarter of a century ago. If convicted, he could face the death penalty. Some major rulings expected today in connection with the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway. Two suspects released in Aruba last week could go back to jail. A panel of judges is set to rule on a request to re-arrest the Kalpoe brothers. The same judges are also weighing whether to release Joran Van Der Sloot. The Dutch team is appealing is continued detention. And Emmy nominations announced just a short time ago. Two HBO movies got the most nominations, but \"Desperate Housewives\" and \"Will and Grace\" among the leaders of the pack, with 15 nominations a piece, including best comedy series. The winners will be announced September 18, but we'll go over who has the best shot at the gold in our special Emmy \"90-Second Pop\" coming up -- Miles.", "Thank you very much, Soledad. NASA's working to get the Discovery launch back on track. Saturday is the earliest they can blast off. That seems like a very optimistic date right now. And the mission could be delayed much longer, but we're waiting to hear the outcome of all these engineering meetings. Lori Garver is a former NASA associate administrator. She's now an aerospace consultant. She joins us from Washington. She's got the outsider's--insider's view on all of this. Lori, good to have you back with us today. What's your take? I know you're not, you know, a deep in the intricacies technical person, but what's your take on the problem and how big a delay it might mean?", "I agree that Saturday is an optimistic scenario. I think NASA's been fairly open about that. They are going to get to the bottom of it before they try to fly again. We have had glitches over time. You heard the NASA administrator yesterday, Mike Griffin, say he had a flight, it took 14 different attempts. This isn't exactly like that, because we don't know the answer to it. Those are the things NASA cannot stand, that they like getting to the bottom of it. They will, but this one could easily take longer than Saturday. I think they're talking about Monday even already, and certainly hoping to make the July 31st window. In the big scheme of things, I think we're fine, and a couple months delay even is not going to set back the program.", "An unexplained anomaly, I believe, is the technical term. And that's what it was back in April, when with another tank Discovery went through a test where they filled it up with rocket fuel. The same sort of scenario happened. They ended up putting a new tank on Discovery. There were some other reasons for that, but didn't test it again. Why not?", "Well, I think they really felt there would not be another problem, because they had changed every single piece of the hardware associated with the sensor, you know, the boxes, wires, and, as you said, ultimately the tank. So they did not see a need. NASA has to make these decisions every day. It's a complicated machine, as you've been talking about. Technologically, probably the most advanced machine ever built in the history of the world. So they do have to make those calls. Obviously, I think at this point they would have rethought that. They did catch it, though. The system worked. That's exactly what's supposed to happen. They knew they would run it again before launch.", "It's interesting, though. You say it's the most advanced vehicle, and that's true. But it is, at the same time, antiquated. And there's a lot of talk these days, of course, about how the shuttle is head for retirement fairly quickly. Does anything you've seen here so far make you think NASA should speed up that timetable in any way?", "Well, I guess I've been in the school that we are on the right track with the shuttle retirement in 2010, anyway. I think this is just one of the many things that we recognize. It's a complicated vehicle. NASA is now looking at doing things more simply. A replacement shuttle, frankly, wouldn't have all the capability of the existing space shuttle. It wouldn't be as large, it wouldn't carry seven people. We were trying to do a lot of things with the space shuttle back in the 1970s. We recognize it's worked brilliantly, but we also recognize its failures. It's been very expensive, obviously a very risky vehicle, and very temperamental.", "And it's interesting you say that, because it did try to be all things to all people. Let me show you one of the concepts for the next generation of vehicles. And it actually takes parts from the space shuttle concept and sort of splits it up. There you see the shuttle, of course, and this comes from ATK, the people that make the solid rocket boosters. This would be an unmanned version which would put up to 200,000 pounds of cargo into orbit without people onboard. Solid rocket boosters in a modified external fuel tank. And then what they would do is put the people on one of the solid rocket boosters, an Apollo-like capsule on top, and really crucially here, and the astronaut ejection system. An ability to abort and get the crew away from the rocket, which the shuttle does not have. Now, this is one idea to sort of get a new vehicle going quickly. One of the concepts going around. Do you think this idea is a valid one?", "Oh, I absolutely do. I think that these decisions are going to be made in the next couple of months, and I think what you're looking at and showing us there is the leading concept. The NASA administrator, Mike Griffin, has been very clear. There are parts of the shuttle that work wonderfully. We have a very sophisticated machine, and we don't want to throw that away. Now, if you take off the orbiter, you lose 80 percent of the weight of the vehicle. So you could lift 100 metric tons and potentially 150 metric tons to go to Mars in the future. If, as you say, you build a capsule for the crew, back as we did in Apollo, and, by the way, as the Russians do, they have much more reliability for returning. Of course you're going to land in the water with parachutes. I think we've gone in the direction now of the space shuttle with wings, and we may go back to capsules. Keep in mind that's really -- on the other end of the scale, as Burt Rutan and SpaceshipOne and the private sector people who are looking at launching more people in space using smaller vehicles with wings. Ultimately, I think the key is we're going to separate the crew from the cargo, and that was one of the mistakes made on the shuttle.", "Lori Garver, thanks for your insights. It's interesting how it's kind of back to the future, the capsule back in again.", "Absolutely.", "Appreciate your time today out in Washington -- Soledad.", "All right, Miles. Thanks. Well, this morning, the Pentagon announced the capture of two men believed to be top al Qaeda leaders in Iraq. It brings us right to Barbara Starr. She's live at the Pentagon for us this morning. Barbara, good morning. Who are these guys?", "Good morning to you, Soledad. More details coming out about the arrest of these two men over the weekend in Iraq, both said to be members of al Qaeda in Iraq. Both said to be key associates of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Now, on Saturday, the first arrest, the man's name is Abu Seba. This man, Abu Seba, was arrested in Ramadi by coalition forces. He is said to be a key lieutenant. But very critically, very important, Abu Seba is said to be involved in the murder, the recent murder of the Egyptian envoy, Mr. Ihab al-Sherif, in Iraq, and also the attacks on Bahraini and Pakistani diplomats in Iraq. This was all part of an effort, it is said, to discourage Arab countries from supporting Iraq. Abu Seba said to be involved in that. The next arrest took place on Sunday. This was a man named Abu Abdul Aziz. He is said to be the so-called emir of Baghdad, the leader of Zarqawi's terrorist operations in Baghdad, said to be a key lieutenant of Zarqawi. Both men are said to be cooperating, and U.S. officials say in the raids that got both of these men, as well as other recent raids, they have captured additional intelligence, equipment, documents that are leading them to still the possibility of more arrests -- Soledad.", "All right. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon with an update. Barbara, thanks. We're still waiting for word on the condition of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. He entered a Virginia hospital on Wednesday complaining of a fever. Many people in Washington were already speculating whether the chief justice would retire soon. Let's go to Joe Johns. He's live at the Supreme Court this morning. Joe, good morning. What's the reaction there to this latest news?", "Well, frankly, Soledad, first, we're back to reading tea leaves on the health of Chief Justice Rehnquist. There's some indication, at least from the things that we're seeing, that he might be released form that hospital in Arlington, Virginia, just across the river from here. There are some security vehicles and a covered patient exit at the hospital. Now some indication he might be leaving. The court not officially commenting on that. But we are getting hints, of course, that if he is released from the hospital today, in all likelihood, he'll work from home. Of course, as you said, the chief justice was admitted to the hospital, spent last night at the hospital complaining of a fever. Not clear how severe that is. Of course, he is, we're told, suffering from thyroid cancer. He has a breathing tube inserted which might have affected all of this. He was admitted, of course, we're told, for observation and apparently testing. Now, people on Capitol Hill and at the White House are being very cautious. You asked for reaction. Really the only reaction we've gotten was a one-sentence statement from the White House spokesman, Scott McClellan, who essentially said, \"We wish the chief justice speedy health.\" That's been about it. Back to you, Soledad.", "All right. And of course everybody else says the same thing, we hope that he recovers, and quickly. Thanks, Joe. Turning to southern California now, firefighters say they have nearly contained a dangerous wildfire there. But it sure didn't look that way on Wednesday. Take a look at this. This huge blaze came just a few feet away -- if they widen out the shot you'll see it a little -- there it is -- from the upscale community of Rancho Palos Verdes. The blaze burned about a hundred acres there, but in spite of getting so close to these homes, it actually never damaged the homes. That brings us right to the weather and Chad Myers with the very latest on that.", "A couple of heart-wrenching stories to share with you ahead this morning. A 15-year-old boy who is killed in a fight over his iPod. This morning we hear from his parents as they try to come to grips with this senseless crime. And then in Los Angeles, police now say it was an officer's bullet that killed a 19-month-old toddler who was being held hostage by her own father. But did police give up on negotiating too soon? A look at that ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "S. O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "LORI GARVER, FMR. NASA ASSOC. ADMINISTRATOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "GARVER", "M. O'BRIEN", "GARVER", "M. O'BRIEN", "GARVER", "M. O'BRIEN", "GARVER", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-212576", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/15/acd.02.html", "summary": "Oprah, Forest Whitaker on 'The Butler'", "utt": ["Tonight, a BIG 360 interview, Oprah Winfrey. It's been 15 years since she appeared on the big screen in the movie \"Beloved,\" but starting tomorrow, she's back in movie theaters, co-starring with Forest Whitaker in \"Lee Daniels' The Butler.\" Oprah told me she wanted to do the film because of its backdrop of the civil rights movement and because of where we are in the evolution of our nation right now. More on that in a moment. But first, a clip from the movie, based on a true story. Forest Whitaker stars as a butler who served American presidents over three decades, and the film shows how changes in society and the White House over that time affected his own family. Take a look.", "What was the name of that movie, honey?", "\"In the Heat of the Night.\"", "\"In the Heat of the Night,\" with Sidney Poitier.", "Sidney Poitier is a white man's fantasy of what he wants us to be.", "What are you talking about? He just won the Academy Award. He's breaking down barriers for all of us.", "It's not about being white, it's about acting white. Sidney Poitier is nothing but an Uncle Tom.", "Look at you, all toughed up. Covering your ear, saying whatever you want.", "What?", "Get the hell out of my house! Get on out!", "Everybody just sit down.", "I'm sorry, Mr. Butler. I didn't mean to make fun of your hero.", "Everything you are, and everything you have is because of that butler.", "I spoke at length to Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey about the film and about race in America, particularly after the Trayvon Martin case. Here's part of that interview.", "You talked about this coming at an important time. Certainly there has been, in the wake of the Trayvon Martin case, a discussion about raise in this country. That -- it's interesting. I saw a Gallup poll recently that the majority of African-Americans say this is a discussion which needs to be had. A majority of whites say too much is being made of this discussion.", "I know, I know.", "How do you -- what do you...", "That's why I love the film, in light of this discussion, is because it brings context to the discussion. When you look at the film, beginning with that lynching scene and ending with, you know, walking into Obama's office, look at what has happened in the span of one man's lifetime, in our country.", "This movie reminds us that the circular motion of things is trying to work themselves out, is still going on, as in Emmett Till. And now we're looking at Trayvon. We're looking at Oscar Grant, looking at all these situations and recognizing that we have to move ourselves forward in order for us to achieve our potential or what we said we're going to do.", "And the truth of the matter is, Emmett Till became a symbol for those times, as Trayvon Martin has become a symbol for this time. I mean, there are multiple Trayvon Martins whose names never make the newspapers or the headlines. The circumstances surrounding that allowed it to be, but there were multiple Emmett Tills. There were multiple lynchings. There were multiple, you know, young black boys...", "... whose names are not remembered and often not even reported.", "It's interesting to me, though, how people from different backgrounds see this. I talked to a juror on the Trayvon Martin case, who clearly did not understand or did not feel linked to Trayvon Martin; felt connected to George Zimmerman in a way but not to Trayvon Martin. And I wonder if she felt race was not part of this case at all. I'm just wondering...", "People feel that it's race, because they don't call it race. That's not what they call it. They don't say, oh -- because you know what I found, too? A lot of people, if think they're not using the \"N\" word themselves, they actually physically are not using the \"N\" word themselves and do not have -- harbor ill will towards black people, that it's not racist. But, you know, to me it's ridiculous to look at that case and think that race wasn't involved.", "It's interesting. You talk about the \"N\" word. In the film, it's used very early on. But what's fascinating, it's not just used by the guys on the plantation. It's used by LBJ, and which in those LBJ recordings you hear him use it. And in the film, there's a scene where people in the kitchen are saying -- are seeing him on TV saying \"negro.\" And somebody says, like, \"When did he start -- when did he start to use that word?\"", "Right.", "\"He always uses the 'N' word.\"", "The \"N\" word, right.", "So was that hard for you? I mean, I know you've spoken publicly about...", "Yes.", "... the importance of not using that word.", "I think it depends on the context of the time which you were raised. I was raised in the '60s and...", "In Mississippi.", "And I a child -- not only that, I'm a student of my history. I have said this many times. It's not a part of who I am to use that word. I understand why other people do. It's impossible for me to do it, because I know the history. And I know that, for so many of my relatives, whom I don't know, who I don't know by name, people who I am connected to, my ancestors, that was the last word they heard as they were being strung up by a tree. That was the last sense of degradation that they experienced as, you know, some harm was caused to them. I just -- it's just not a part of the fabric of who I am. So out of respect to those who have come before, and the price that they paid to rid themselves of being relegated to that word, I just don't use it.", "We had a fascinating conversation. We'll have more on my interview with Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker tomorrow on 360. \"Lee Daniels' The Butler\" opens in theaters tomorrow. Just ahead, the custody battle over Veronica may be nearing a breaking point. The little girl whose adoptive parents are in Oklahoma tonight to try to bring their daughter home. The lawyers for both sides are talking. 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{"id": "CNN-34987", "program": "BIZ ASIA", "date": "2001-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/18/i_ba.04.html", "summary": "Intel's Weaker-Than-Expected Earnings Estimate Zaps Tech Stocks in Asia", "utt": ["Tech stocks across Asia got zapped by the earnings outlook at U.S. chip giant Intel. Tokyo's Nikkei fell to a four-month low. Seoul's Kospi slid to a three-month low. And Taipei's weighted index fell to its lowest level in seven years. After the Tuesday closing bell in New York, Intel reported earnings slightly better than Wall Street expected. But three months ago, it seemed Intel might be bouncing up from the bottom. Now that may not be the case, as CNN's Steve Young reports.", "Its second quarter financial numbers show Intel's light at the end of the tunnel could be growing more distant. The company beat Street earnings estimates by two cents a share. But that was down dramatically from the second quarter a year ago, and 22 percent from just three months ago. CEO Craig Barrett said the microprocessor business did better than expected. But Intel's chips for telecommunications and flash memory remained soft. The company said revenue could be flat in the third quarter and it forecast a slightly lower profit margin.", "Third quarter should be better than flat, and yet,", "The company remains under intense pricing pressure from its smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices. Intel was forced to slash prices for its mainstream microprocessors over the weekend for the fourth time in four months. Now the question is: could the recovery in chips slide from the second half of this year to 2002?", "That's possible. I would say unlikely because you'll probably get something better in the fourth quarter. You're going to get tax rebates, who knows, maybe another interest rate cut, but certainly people are going to have some money in their pocket for this Christmas selling season.", "On its conference call, Intel said its order book would be where it's expected this time of year and it still believes it will benefit from a fourth quarter seasonal uptick.", "Analysts say a major problem facing Intel is that its latest Pentium Four Microprocessor has been a market disaster because it's too big, runs too hot and too slowly. They don't expect the manufacturing problems to be solved until the second quarter of next year.", "For insights into Asia's chip outlook, we're joined now by Chris Hsieh, vice president and senior analyst at ING Barings in Taipei. Chris, do you see a questionable quarter ahead for Intel. Are you sharing all of that pessimism?", "Well, we think the third quarter is likely to be worse then the second quarter, and we think the best situation is that we will see a flat quarter.", "OK, so pretty much in line with what others are saying. Now Taipei in particular, as you know, and as we reported, hasn't been weaker since November 1993. Now the problems there are much more than chip concerns, right?", "Well, yes, I think that the problem here also belongs to politics and the slowdown of the overall economy.", "But when you say politics, what do you mean?", "Well, we can still see the political fighting between the ruling party and the KMG parties, and we haven't seen equipment, among all the different parties in Taiwan.", "OK, regarding chips particularly though, Chris, is there no reason for any optimism within the chip sector.", "Well, I think the third quarter is likely to be slow as well, but we still have hope on the fourth quarter. And if you look at the composition for the demand for semiconductors, 60 percent are coming from PC and the telecoms. We still think that the introduction of the final version of Pentium IIII is likely to stimulate some demand, and infrastructure, the telecom bid in the second half of the first quarter is likely to push the industry as well.", "What's your fourth quarter optimism based on? Is it just - - what is it based on?", "Well, first of all, we -- aside from the slowing down of the global economy, and we do believe the current slowing down of the PC purchasing is also due to the delayed shipment of the finalized version of Pentium IIII, and since Intel is likely to introduce the finalized version of the Pentium IIII in the first quarter, so we see some extra demand there. And in terms of telecoms, we think the current problem associated with GPRS (ph) is likely to be resolved by the end of the third quarter, and in the first quarter, people will start building the infrastructure for GPRS, especially in the second half. So we still see something there.", "Chris Hsieh, ING Barings in Taipei, thank you for those thoughts. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DALTON TANONAKA, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DREW PECK, SG COWEN", "YOUNG", "JACK GERAGHTY, GERARD KLAUER MATTISON", "YOUNG", "YOUNG (on camera)", "DALTON TANONAKA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS HSIEH, VICE PRESIDENT, ING BARINGS", "TANONAKA", "HSIEH", "TANONAKA", "HSIEH", "TANONAKA", "HSIEH", "TANONAKA", "HSIEH", "TANONAKA"]}
{"id": "CNN-369202", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/09/cg.02.html", "summary": "Biden Tops New Poll in Crucial Early State of New Hampshire.", "utt": ["In our 2020 lead today, a brand-new look at the Democratic presidential race from the crucial early state of New Hampshire. A Monmouth University poll released this afternoon finds Joe Biden with a commanding lead and with double the support of Bernie Sanders, 36 percent to 18 percent. South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg rounds out the top 3 with 9 percent support. And as CNN's Jessica Dean now reports, President Trump is clearly taking notice.", "With his political star on the rise, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg headed to Hollywood today.", "Thank you, and good morning!", "Buttigieg headlining five Los Angeles fund-raisers today alone, ending at an event hosted by actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Bradley Whitford.", "Based on the reception we had so far in L.A., I think this is going to be a great area for us to build support.", "The pull of Tinseltown also drawing in former vice president Joe Biden, as he continues his swing through L.A., stopping for tacos yesterday with Mayor Eric Garcetti in between two big money fund raisers attended by Hollywood heavyweights like producer Jeffrey Katzenberg and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. He'll headline a third fund-raiser today. Back in Washington --", "I really do appreciate Alexandria and working with me on this issue.", "Senator Bernie Sanders joined with New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to unveil new legislation targeting the credit card and banking industries. The bill would cap credit card interest rates at 15 percent.", "We think that some things are just wrong to make a buck off of.", "And would allow for Post Offices to provide banking services for low-income Americans who otherwise wouldn't have it. Reining in the financial sector is a hallmark issue for fellow 2020 candidate, Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has used it to criticize Biden.", "Joe Biden is on the side of the credit card companies.", "Warren appears on the new issue of \"TIME\" magazine with her signature slogan \"I have a plan for that.\" And she does have a lot of plans, rolling out 12 policies or proposals since entering the race, including yesterday's plan to combat the opioid epidemic. But will policies help her break through in this crowded field? A new Monmouth University poll in New Hampshire shows Biden maintaining a double-digit lead among likely Democratic primary voters. Biden polling at 36 percent with Sanders at 18 percent, Buttigieg at 9 percent and Warren at 8 percent, just some of the 21 Democrats trying to unseat President Trump.", "I'll take any of them. Let's just pick somebody n let's start this thing. Let's start it.", "Back here in Los Angeles, we're just now getting word. A source telling CNN that Biden pulled in over $700,000 at that fund- raiser last night. And I talked to a campaign strategist here about the fund-raising dollars in Los Angeles of which there are many. They told me big donors are taking one of two approaches. They're either hedging their bets and donating to several candidates or they're waiting, they're kind of hanging back and just seeing how the field will narrow. But, Jake, the one thing that person told me they're on the lookout for is how do these candidates combat with and interact with President Trump.", "All right. Jessica Dean, thanks so much. Let's bring our experts back. Kristen, as the pollster in the gang, is there anything in this new New Hampshire poll that shows Joe Biden with a commanding lead that stands out to you?", "Well, it's just one more data point that shows that former Vice President Biden's entrance to the race, it wasn't just sort of a temporary bounce that he's really in a commanding position, and not just in these national polls, but in places like New Hampshire where you can bet that the name ID of someone like Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Sanders is pretty high. This is their turf. This is their media market. So, the fact that Joe Biden is in such a commanding position not just nationally but in a crucial early state has got to be very positive news for him. That poll standing where you had that top four or five folks matches what you're seeing nationally. It's also very good news for Mayor Pete. Again, there was some question whether his sort of early flurry of support rise in the polls was that just temporary? Was that just a sort of viral moment that would fade? But he's looking like more and more that he has some staying power. But we'll see how this lasts until we get to the very first debates.", "And, Paul, in this poll, more than half of the Democratic candidates got less than 1 percent. Joe Biden suggested last night that the field could slim down pretty quickly. Take a listen.", "This field is going to be winnowed out pretty quickly. Here in California as well. In order to get any delegates from a congressional district, you've got to get 15 percent of the vote. Coming out of Iowa, you need 15 percent of the caucus. So, look, this is going to -- it's going to work its way through relatively quickly for all of us.", "Paul, do you agree? You think after the first contest or two the field will go down from 20-something to maybe even under 10?", "It will come down significantly, yes. I mean, keep in mind when Joe Biden ran the last time, he didn't make it past Iowa. He didn't make it to New Hampshire. This has got to be pretty gratifying, by the way, for Joe. He's still on the ballot in New Hampshire and got like 638 votes in 2008. Hillary won the state with 112,000. Now, he's got a commanding lead, whereas Bernie, who ran the last time in New Hampshire, got 60 percent of the vote. He's down to 18. But the most important number in the poll, Kristen will agree with this, is the date. We're a long, long, long way from that primary.", "Sure.", "So it's interesting to look at, but it's still anybody's race right now.", "And, Nia, Senator Elizabeth Warren on the cover of \"TIME\" magazine this week. Her cover includes a caption, \"I have a plan for that\". You just heard Jessica mention the dozen proposals that Warren has put out this election cycle. But in CNN's latest national poll, Warren is nearly even with Mayor Pete Buttigieg who has been criticized for talking more about values instead of going into any sort of policy detail. Is there an exchange here? Is there a risk for Buttigieg to not follow Warren's lead on policy?", "You know, we'll see. So far, it's worked for him. I think his issue is he basically does well with about 30 percent of the Democratic electorate, primarily electorate. A primary electorate is about 30 percent college-educated white voters and that's where he is able to do really well. So I think the question for him is whether or not he's going to be able to expand beyond that. That's one of the reasons that Joe Biden is doing so well. It's because he's able to do well with black and brown voters who about 40 percent of the Democratic electorate and whites who went to college as well as non-college whites so I think you know, Pete Buttigieg is doing well. He's obviously out in California vacuuming up some money out there which will do him some good. He'll be able to hire folks. But I think the question for him is where is he going to be able to win some states, right, in those early contests. How does he broaden the base that he has so far which is this kind of boutique liberal college, white college elite kind of voter at this point, you know, but he's hanging in there so far so we'll see what he's able to do.", "All right, everyone stick around as North Korea defiantly test-fires new missiles is a major announcement coming from the Pentagon. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PETE BUTTIGIEG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DEAN", "BUTTIGIEG", "DEAN", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DEAN", "REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D-NY)", "DEAN", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DEAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DEAN", "TAPPER", "KRISTEN SOLTIS ANDERSON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "TAPPER", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "BEGALA", "TAPPER", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-140513", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/16/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Last Day of Grilling for Sotomayor; President Obama's Message to NAACP", "utt": ["Rick, thanks very much. Happening right now, Sonia Sotomayor walks away from her confirmation hearings leaving at least one Republican \"bugged\" and some others confused. But she seems to have avoided any meltdowns that might keep her off the United States Supreme Court. President Obama shows some tough love. He's set to hold African- Americans to a higher standard in remarks before the NAACP later tonight. And how drug abusers go shopping for dentists willing to pull out their prescription pads. We're digging deeper into a problem getting new attention after Michael Jackson's death. I'm Wolf Blitzer in CNN's command center for breaking news, politics, and extraordinary reports from around the world. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Republicans gave Sonia Sotomayor a few final digs before showing her the door of the Senate hearing room earlier today. But in the end, everyone acknowledged that she's firmly on track to become the first Hispanic member of the United States Supreme Court. A full Senate vote on her nomination is expected next month. Our senior congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, has watched every minute of these hearings some of them very, very grueling. Tough questioning. Dana's joining us now live with the latest -- Dana.", "Wolf, that's right. And on this last day of grilling for Sonia Sotomayor, it was clear the Republican strategy was already to look ahead.", "Republicans know Sonia Sotomayor's path to confirmation is clear, so those leaning against her focused where they see her as out of the mainstream and on political issues for the next election.", "My constituents in Oklahoma understand, as do most Americans, that the right to own guns hangs in the balance.", "I can assure your constituents that I have a completely open mind on this question.", "One Republican made quite clear he believes that.", "You're able, after all these years of being a judge, to embrace a right that you may not want for yourself, to allow others to do things that are not comfortable to you but for the group. That's what makes you, to me, more acceptable as a judge and not an activist.", "Lindsey Graham also said this...", "You have said some things that just bug the hell out of me.", "He was, of course, talking about her \"wise Latina\" comment and, leading the witness, asked her to explain it yet again.", "I regret that I have offended some people. I believe that my life demonstrates that that was not my intent, to leave the impression that some have taken from my words.", "You know what, Judge? I agree with you. Good luck.", "After Sotomayor was thanked and dismissed, outside witnesses were ushered in, including Frank Ricci, a New Haven firefighter. Conservatives have seized on his race discrimination case, criticizing Sotomayor for ruling against him and 19 other mostly white firefighters without explanation.", "Despite the important civil rights and constitutional claims we raised, the Court of Appeals panel disposed of our case in an unsigned, unpublished summary order that consisted of a single paragraph.", "Now, Sotomayor seems like such a shoo-in, one Republican senator accidentally addressed her as \"Justice,\" as if she already has the job. And, you know, even the lead Republican on the committee said right here behind me, in front of everybody, he sees no reason why Sotomayor can't have a full Senate vote by the time Congress leaves for August recess -- Wolf.", "It looks like it's happening. That train is leaving the station. All right, Dana. Thank you. Sonia Sotomayor told senators today she's lived on a judge's salary for 17 years ever since she left the lucrative practice on Wall Street at a law firm, and that if she's confirmed to the Supreme Court, she can, and I'm quoting now, \"suffer through more of it.\" She took a huge pay cut to become a federal judge. Right now, associate justices earn $208,100 a year. That's slightly less than the chief justice, who makes more than $217,000 every year. Sotomayor currently earns more than $179,000 a year as an appeals court judge. Senator Jeff Sessions put the pay issue into perspective.", "I think that it's about four times the average family income in America. I hope that you can live on it. If not, you probably shouldn't take the job.", "She said she could certainly live on it and has for 17 years. Federal judges, by the way, haven't received a substantial pay hike since 1991, and they can earn considerably more if they practice in the private sector, especially for those big Wall Street law firms. President Obama goes before the nation's oldest civil rights organization a few hours from now, and it may not be the full-out celebration some people are expecting. We're getting an early read on the message he'll deliver promoting responsibility and warning against mediocrity. Let's go to our White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux. She's already in New York. Suzanne, what are you learning about the president's address before the NAACP later tonight?", "Wolf, we're actually waiting for the excerpts, and one senior administration official says that the president is still tinkering with his speech, so we don't have those excerpts yet, but it is something that he's been working on for the last two weeks. The bottom line to this speech, he is going to say it's not just the government that should take more responsibility, but individuals who should also take responsibility, that that is what made the civil rights movement so successful, and particularly when it comes to education and to raising our children, no matter what their race, their faith, or their place in life.", "One hundred years after the birth of the NAACP, a major address by the first African-American president.", "You know, it is always humbling to speak before the NAACP, because it's a powerful reminder of the debt that we all owe to those who marched for us and fought for us and stood up on our behalf.", "Just last year as a candidate, Barack Obama was both deferential and defiant before the civil rights group.", "I know there's some who have been saying I've been too tough talking about responsibility. NAACP, I'm here to report I'm not going to stop talking about it.", "Taking on some of his African-American critics, Mr. Obama delivered a message of tough love, echoed just last weekend in Ghana.", "We all know that the future of Africa is in the hands of Africa.", "The historic election of the United States' first African-American president highlights the NAACP's role in fighting for equality and opportunity.", "This is a big step that we've taken, having a black family in the White House and ending that 233- year-old color barrier, but there's a lot more work that needs to be done.", "This, after former President Bush kept the NAACP at arm's length, declining their invitations to address them for five years.", "Thanks very much, Bruce. Thanks for your introduction. Bruce is a polite guy. I thought what he was going to say, \"It's about time you showed up.\"", "And I'm glad I did.", "Now a new president, a new dynamic.", "I think his big challenge now is going to be in talking to them about issues that have concerned him in the past, like problems with teen pregnancy and black-on-black crime that the NAACP hasn't been that eager to deal with.", "And Wolf, the president did something rather rare today. He invited seven journalists who represent predominantly the black media aboard Air Force One to take their questions. It lasted about 21 minutes or so. We got a full report from that session, and he was asked about a racial incident that had happened in Pennsylvania. He said just because we have a black president doesn't mean that these racial incidents are not going to happen. And he also pretty much stuck with the script. He was asked about whether or not he had pressure, facing pressure as the first African-American president. And he said, \"Well, I have pressure basically being a president to serve all of America.\" That is something that we consistently hear, that he downplays the issue of race -- Wolf.", "We'll be watching that speech closely, together with you, Suzanne. Thanks very much. The Republican Party's first African-American chairman is urging the NAACP to give the GOP a chance. Just ahead, I'll be speaking with Michael Steele about the president's message to African-Americans and a lot more. And such a serious matter leaves little room for fun and games. But over at the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings, the newest senator finds ways to lighten the mood a bit. Wait until you hear how Senator Al Franken mixed some serious questions with comedy. And death and disaster mars Madonna's concert tour. You're going to find out how The Material Girl's schedule is being impacted after a man dies amid concert preparations. And 40 years ago today, Americans blasted off on a course that forever changed history."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "DANA BASH, CNN SR. CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "SEN. TOM COBURN (R), OKLAHOMA", "SONIA SOTOMAYOR, SUPREME COURT NOMINEE", "BASH", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "BASH", "GRAHAM", "BASH", "SOTOMAYOR", "GRAHAM", "BASH", "FRANK RICCI, NEW HAVEN FIREFIGHTER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "SEN. JEFF SESSIONS (R), ALABAMA", "BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "BARACK H. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "OBAMA", "MALVEAUX", "BEN JEALOUS, NAACP PRESIDENT", "MALVEAUX", "GEORGE W. BUSH, FMR. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "CLARENCE PAGE, \"CHICAGO TRIBUNE\"", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-240518", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/07/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Turkish Border City 'About to Fall' to ISIS; Turkey: Border City 'About to Fall' to ISIS", "utt": ["Let's continue with the breaking news. There's now growing concern that ISIS is on the verge of a huge victory. Turkey's leader says the city of Kobani -- that's just across the border from Turkey -- in Syria is about to fall to the ISIS terrorists. With hundreds of lives, Kurdish fighters have been desperately trying to hang on against ISIS tanks and artillery. The U.S.-led air strikes in the area may not be enough to turn the tide, and Turkey's own powerful military has decided not to intervene at all. Let's bring in our national security correspondent, Jim Sciutto. He's following this very disturbing story.", "No question. In the last 24 hours, U.S. and coalition aircraft have struck ISIS positions in and around Kobani more aggressively than we or the rebels on the ground have seen. Still, despite the desperate battle playing out, oftentimes on television, and the desperate calls for help from Kurdish fighters defending the town, administration officials are making it clear that saving Kobani from ISIS is not an American priority.", "With Kobani on the brink of falling into the hands of ISIS, a Kurdish rebel told CNN the U.S.-led coalition finally woke up. The situation on the ground deteriorating, coalition warplanes unleashed several airstrikes overnight and into the day. Relieved Kurdish fighters welcomed it. However, U.S. officials are making clear that saving Kobani is not a priority inside Syria.", "Certainly no one wants to see Kobani fall, but our primary objective here is preventing ISIL from gaining a safe haven.", "Airstrikes in Syria remain focused on ISIS command and control, critical infrastructure, and funding sources, principally, oil. Still, as he visited the refugee camps across the border in Turkey where many of Kobani's residents have fled, the Turkish president said even the broader air campaign is doomed to fail.", "You cannot resolve this conflict with air bombardments. Months have gone, but nothing is achieved. Right now, Kobani is about to fall.", "In his own country, however, demonstrators are demanding that Turkey do its part. Turkey's Kurdish minority taking to the streets in protests that turned violent. The Turkish parliament authorized military action in Syria last week, but President Erdogan has yet to take it. Turkey's priority is less combatting ISIS than taking down the government of Bashar al-Assad.", "The more ambitious goal is to topple the regime in Syria and to put in place a friendly regime that's going to look, first and foremost, to Ankara for guidance.", "I spoke at length with a senior administration official who explains that it's not just Kobani but any number of towns and cities in Syria that are not, at this point, a priority for the U.S.-led coalition. What they say the focus now is on degrading ISIS's capability inside Syria. That's going after command and control, going particularly after the funding sources, these oil facilities that we've talked about, if not so much a focus on taking back territory in Syria, because you don't have the ground forces there yet; still training up the rebels. In Iraq, the administration says gaining territory back here is a priority, because you have that ground force, Iraqi security forces, Kurdish rebels, and they claim as victories now taking back the Haditha Dam, the Mosul Dam. Because you and I have talked about this many times, Wolf. ISIS still controlling a great deal of territory. It was 13 cities at the start of the campaign, and it's 14 cities now. So in terms of taking back big chunks of territory, that hasn't happened in Iraq either.", "A really worrisome development all across the board, several weeks now into these U.S.-led airstrikes. Jim Sciutto, thanks very much. Let's go in depth right now. Joining us, CNN military analyst, retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling and Oubai Shahbandar. He's a senior adviser to the Syrian opposition coalition. Guys, thanks very much for joining us. Oubai, what do you want Turkey to do as far as Kobani is concerned, and what about the U.S.? What do you want the U.S. to do?", "Well, you heard the Turkish president and the Turkish prime minister actually made a very good point, when they specifically pointed out that you need a comprehensive approach to defeat ISIS, that an air campaign is important but is not sufficient. Because you cannot just bombard ISIS without establishing a ground force on the ground that not only pushes ISIS out but ensures that the Assad regime is not able to retake areas that ISIS once occupied. Now, the United States is doing the right thing. It has intensified airstrikes against ISIS forces in and around Kobani, and absolutely has helped and slowed down their advance. But what the United States needs to do is now take the next step to ensure that the Free Syrian Army forces and the Syrian Kurdish self-defense forces on the ground are fighting now street by street, house by house, have the necessary ammunition and have the necessary tools to not only defend their homes but to push back", "Oubai Shahbandar is joining us, by the way, from Amman, Jordan. He's been meeting with top U.S. officials and others in that neighboring country of Syria. General Hertling, why aren't the Turks doing more militarily on the ground? I know they're doing a lot of observing a lot of those Syrian and Iraqi refugees, more than a million, that have fled over these last three years into Turkey, but why aren't they doing more? They've got a huge military, hundreds of thousands of NATO-trained troops. Why aren't they doing more?", "Well, truthfully, Wolf, there's a part of me that doesn't understand why they're not doing more. They certainly have the army that could do it. Even a partial attack, a limited attack to relieve Kobani would be -- would be helpful. But I think you just pointed it out. They're very concerned about getting involved in this civil war. They want Bashar al-Assad to be defeated. And they see this as interfering with that. And it's sad, but I also believe that there are certainly some conclusions that, if they relieve the Kurds, that's -- that's something they don't want to do right now. They might want to see ISIS take over and then eventually have a fight with them in the future.", "And Oubai, very quickly, why do you believe Turkey is not doing more militarily?", "I think Turkey is looking for the United States and for the NATO alliance, specifically, to back Turkey up on this because this isn't going to be a one-off type of deal. This is going to be -- this needs to be a comprehensive campaign, not only against ISIS but against what the Turkish government believes to be the root cause for terrorism in Syria today, which is the Assad regime.", "Looks like Kobani could be gone within hours unless something develops. It doesn't look like it's going to develop from any outside source. We'll watch it very closely. Oubai Shahbandar, General Hertling, guys thanks very much. Let's turn to politics right now. President Obama is raising money in New York and Connecticut today. While many Democratic candidates don't want to be seen with him, the first lady, Michelle Obama, is in Wisconsin today campaigning for Mary Burke, the Democrat who's challenging Tea Party favorite, Republican Governor Scott Walker. The first lady also is defending her husband's record.", "By almost every economic measure, we are better off today than when Barack Obama took office.", "Today, by the way, marks four weeks until the midterm elections on November 4. Just ahead, where is the North Korean leader? He hasn't been seen in public for a month even as his top deputies pay a surprise visit to South Korea. Are they now in charge?"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "JEN PSAKI, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON", "SCIUTTO", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, TURKISH PRESIDENT (through translator)", "SCIUTTO", "REVA BHALLA, STRATFOR", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "OUBAI SHAHBANDAR, SENIOR ADVISOR, SYRIAN OPPOSITION COALITION", "ISIS. BLITZER", "LT. GEN. MARK HERTLING, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BLITZER", "SHAHBANDAR", "BLITZER", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-42412", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-05-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5389568", "title": "Letters: The Kisii Language and a Heavenly Poem", "summary": "Howard Berkes reads comments from listeners.", "utt": ["And now your comments. Last week we aired a story about students at the University of New Hampshire who were writing a grammar book for Kisii, a language spoken in Kenya. A reporter said Kisii is not a written language, but listener Earl Bowen(ph) of Wilmore, Pennsylvania, wrote in to say that parts of the Bible were translated into Kisii in 1929.", "Listener Farley Katts(ph) of San Antonio, Texas, told us the same thing. He also took issue with our story's assertion that the University of New Hampshire students are developing the first-ever rulebook for the Kisii language. Mr. Farley notes that a linguist named Wilfred Howell(ph) Whiteley published a practical introduction to the language in 1956.", "Now we contacted Prof. Naomi Nagy, whose course was profiled in our report. She said she became aware of the existing grammar books only in the last few days. She told us she was aware of the Kisii translation of the Bible, but, she said, there's a big difference between one written text that is possibly more memorized than read and a written language that people use on a daily basis.", "We got praise for Debbie Elliott's interview with poet Jack Gilbert. Listener Mike Dragen(ph) of Spokane, Washington, told us, Gilbert's reading of his poem Refusing Heaven is my new favorite public radio moment. That one left a mark.", "We'd like to hear if our stories leave a mark with you. To send us your comments, go to our website npr.org, click on Contact Us, and select WEEKEND ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Please include a phone number, tell us where you live, and how to pronounce your name."], "speaker": ["HOWARD BERKES, host", "HOWARD BERKES, host", "HOWARD BERKES, host", "HOWARD BERKES, host", "HOWARD BERKES, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-10609", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-05-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/05/02/719366869/poetry-out-loud-winner-isabella-callery", "title": "Poetry Out Loud Winner: Isabella Callery", "summary": "The National Champion of this year's Poetry Out Loud competition was announced Wednesday. Isabella Callery recites \"Thoughtless Cruelty\" by Charles Lamb.", "utt": ["All right. In Washington, D.C., a national champion was chosen last night.", "And the 2019 national champion of Poetry Out Loud, winner of $20,000, the senior, Isabella Callery from Minnesota.", "Thousands of high school students from across the country faced off this year reciting poetry. And here is the winner - reciting \"Thoughtless Cruelty\" by Charles Lamb.", "(Reading) The greatest being can have but fibers, nerves and flesh. And these, the smallest ones possess, although their frame and structure less escape our seeing.", "That is Isabella Callery. She was reciting \"Thoughtless Cruelty\" by Charles Lamb."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ELIZABETH ACEVEDO", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ISABELLA CALLERY", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-230472", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2014-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/13/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Mouthy Mom`s Ex-Husband Testifies about Her Behavior", "utt": ["... the real Raymond Winfield. It was all about him. He was just cold-blooded.", "Trending tonight. More shocking developments in the big brawl between Jay-Z and Beyonce`s little sister, Solange. We`re going to tell you what may have made Solange so fighting mad. Plus, the live-in girlfriend of a dead cop claims he accidentally shot and killed himself when they were tussling. So why on earth did she go on the run, lawyer up and still to this moment refuses to talk to cops? And Dean McDermott spills his guts about why he cheated, blaming his wife, Tori Spelling. You won`t believe what the couple said about their sex life. But first, a jaw-dropping day in the Mouthy Mom courtroom, as killer mom, Julie Schenecker`s, now ex-husband takes the stand, testifying his two teenage kids begged him to protect them from their own mother. The very soccer mom who eventually executed them. Did these kids sense what was coming? Good evening. I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell, coming to you live. Thanks for joining me.", "They`ve asked for protection from their mother.", "Sane people don`t shoot and kill their children.", "She raises the gun up. Bam! Shoots her in the back of the head.", "Her daughter and her son.", "What happened yesterday?", "Um, I don`t know.", "Calyx, she gets it first, bam, the sassy mouth as the defendant calls it. You may think she looks crazy. What she did and why she did it. \"Calyx drove me to drink.\"", "How much alcohol did you have about?", "Three or four glasses.", "The children are dead at the hands of their own mother.", "Julie Schenecker is charged with two counts of first- degree murder. Cops say she planned the murder of her own two gorgeous teenaged children, 13-year-old Beau and 16-year-old Calyx, buying a gun and then shooting them both in the head and then additionally in the mouth because they were, quote, too mouthy and sassy. Well, today, Julie`s now ex-husband, Parker Schenecker, testified about how he tried to protect his kids from this monster mom who would eventually shoot them. Listen to him read an e-mail that he wrote to his wife just a couple of months before she killed their kids.", "\"We will forge a way ahead with or without your participation. The kids are saying that there`s not much change in you, and although I try hard to temper their expectations\" -- in parentheses -- \"(as no one can completely change overnight or in a two-week period)\" -- closed parentheses -- \"they expected that you`d at least be participative. What they do see is their mom in bed all day, and in their mind, she`s choosing to do that instead of being involved in their lives. It`s cut and dry with them. The kids have asked me to preclude you from driving them anymore. The kids are asking this of me because they still don`t feel safe with you driving. Not because they`re mad at you. I MUST\" -- in all caps -- \"protect them. They are telling me that they feel unsafe. There is no way in the world that I can just let this go. They`ve asked their father for protection.\" In parentheses, \"(The hard part of this, is that they have asked for protection from their mother)\" -- closed parentheses.", "Now, the defense argues the stay-at-home soccer mom is insane and therefore not responsible for this evil, horrible deed. But does this e-mail reveal a rational motive for murder? Did she feel betrayed by her kids for complaining about her? Plus, we learned she was furious at her husband for sending her to rehab and thought he`d divorce her. Is this simply a woman who feels double crossed by her kids and her husband and wants revenge? What do you think? Call me: 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. We have a feisty Lion`s Den debate panel ready to hash it out. But first straight out to HLN producer Alexis Weed. Alexis, you were in court today. There is breaking news to report. Bring us up to date.", "Jane, huge news. The defense rested their case today, and it was a particularly emotional day. We had Parker Schenecker on the stand for most of today. He was the second-to-last witness. And Parker Schenecker detailed the entire relationship that he had with Julie Schenecker. And you`ve got to ask -- you`ve got to wonder, how many points the defense really scored by putting him up on the stand. It looked as if Julie Schenecker really emerged as someone who was really capable of lying in order to avoid paying for -- paying consequences of her actions.", "Now, he has been described, Alexis, as unemotional. He is a military man. And indeed, he was serving our country when his wife was back in Florida killing their kids. Did you sense any kind of emotion today? In other words, he has control over his emotions. But did you sense a point where it just looked like he couldn`t keep it contained anymore, despite being a former colonel, a retired colonel?", "Well, I`ll tell you, the emotions came through the e-mails that were read, that were between Parker Schenecker and his wife before the killings. The e-mail showed that Parker Schenecker was making great efforts in order to try and save the marriage, save their family, and really, outlined these e-mails that he was able to read portions of in court showed that he was seeking treatment. He wanted family counseling. He was trying to make the family better. So despite how stoic he might be on the stand and how reserved he might be, he really was able to read through these e-mails and show what kind of guy he was, what kind of family guy he was.", "Yes. We`ve got some of the e-mails right now that we`re going to tell you about. In the months leading up to the killings, Julie`s behavior was getting more and more out of control. We`ve already heard testimony that she had a car accident, allegedly while under the influence. She slapped her daughter, Calyx, and cops actually showed up, but they didn`t go through an arrest. I wish they had had. Julie Schenecker`s husband, Parker, now divorced, testified that he was at his wits end, and he describes as you just heard, an e-mail he sent to his wife`s family. Listen.", "And I had said that -- I think I asked, \"Have any of you ever lived with a 50-year-old who has the judgment of a 10-year-old?\"", "Your perception at that time is she`s low- functioning.", "That was my perception, yes, ma`am.", "Parker is trying to clean up his wife`s messes. But -- and I want to throw this to Dr. Judy Ho, forensic psychologist. Is that another way of saying, despite his good intentions, he`s enabling his wife? I want to go back out to the Lion`s Den. Could Parker have been in a codependent relationship with Julie, and thereby providing some kind of safety net that allowed her to continue to deteriorate and get worse and worse?", "That`s a great question, Jane. I think loved ones of people who are mentally ill often deal with this discrepancy. So how do they provide the support that their loved one needs but not go overboard and actually end up enabling their illness so they never get better. But do you really walk away from that situation? Would that actually be solving the problem or are you just leaving them out to dry? I think Parker has really had a really difficult time with this, as you can tell, with his e-mails. He`s trying to put the boundaries down, but then he can`t, because she`s so needy. And then he tries to take things away from her, because she can`t be responsible for them. But then he`s not really putting all the support in place so that he`s not the one having to solve her mental illness problems. And so I think that`s where things started to crumble, is because he started to deny how sick she actually was.", "Sick or just a really bad person? I want to go to Anna Quincoces, star of \"Real Housewives of Miami,\" also an attorney. Anna, the big debate of this entire trial is, is she, A, just a drug addict and an alcoholic? And we`ll document that in a second. She had a huge drinking and -- problem and also abused prescription drugs. Or is she completely insane, and therefore not responsible at all? Or behind door No. 3, is she just an evil person who had a hatred of her kids, and there is evil in this world?", "I`m going to say a little bit of both. I think that, you know, they define insanity -- and an insanity defense is not as commonly used as people think it is. It`s really more a battle of the experts than anything else. I think you can be evil and insane. I think that it`s hard not to know right from wrong when you`re putting a gun in your child`s mouth. But the impetus to pull the trigger, you have to be pretty messed up to do that. So I think there`s a little bit of both. As far as what the -- and I want to make a point about what the other guest was saying about Parker. And I think the fact that Parker was a military man, there is this sense -- my brother is in the military. And a colonel. You know, that Parker was. This whole sense of doing the right thing and standing by the family, you know, I don`t believe that he was planning to divorce her, necessarily. I believe that he was trying to do right by his children, right by his wife, and basically suck it up, even though she was either crazy, evil or combination of the two. And, you know, I think that`s -- that`s what we got from today`s testimony.", "Well, Dmitri Lucas, let me jump in with this, pop culture expert. Because as a person in recovery from alcoholism with 19 years of sobriety, I do know a lot about enabling. In other words, somebody who is there, like you said, this good guy, this colonel, there to help his wife, no matter what. Isn`t that classic codependency? Doesn`t that enable the person to really get out of control, because they`ve got that invisible safety net that`s going to catch them, no matter what? Perhaps if he had said, \"Honey, you`re on your own. I`m divorcing you. I don`t care if you`re a nut job, a boozer, a drugger, bipolar or what, I`m out of here.\" She might have been off somewhere in some gutter somewhere, but these kids wouldn`t be dead.", "Well, I think if he totally bailed on the situation and taken responsibility for the children, would they probably be here now? Absolutely. But I think we`re looking at this in hindsight, which is always 20/20. But I think in the moment, you`re talking about his wife; you`re talking about the mother of his children. He wants to make the best decision possible. I think he probably did what he felt was best at the time. I don`t think, by any means, he meant to be an enabler to the situation.", "Dhani Jones.", "He did what anything`s possible? He said he was at his wits end. What do you think the kids were at? I mean, this woman is crazy! Who in their right mind would ever take a gun to their own children? You know? She was -- she was -- who also -- might also be said to say she`s evil, she`s crazy, and the alcohol and the rest of the things that she took enabled her to be even that much more sinister, and that much more crazy. I mean, when I sit and look at it, I mean...", "Go ahead.", "No. Just the fact that the way that I look at it, she`s crazy. And she`s evil. Point blank, she needs to go away for -- for forever.", "I understand what you`re saying. Yes. That`s what one of the defense psychologists said. Anybody who kills their kid has to be crazy. So we`re going to give everybody who kills their kid a pass? Saying you can`t do something like that unless you`re crazy? What about a cousin? If you kill your cousin, do you have to be crazy? What about a distant relative? Where does it end WHEN we open that Pandora`s box and say, \"Oh, you have to be crazy to kill your kids\"? Why should this woman get a pass and spend the rest of her life in a psychiatric hospital instead of behind a prison wall? We`re just getting started. And you won`t believe what this nightmare of a soccer mom was doing on the gambling front, destroying her family`s finances as her husband was serving overseas. Later, Twitter exploding over this Jay-Z attack in an elevator by Beyonce`s little sister. Is this just the tip of the iceberg in a very nasty family feud? But next, more from this huge day in the so-called \"Shaky Mom\" trial.", "Were you active in her medical treatment?", "No, ma`am.", "OK. Were you aware of any kind of medications that she was taking?", "Yes, ma`am, I knew she was taking some meds. But I did not monitor them."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST", "COL. 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{"id": "CNN-110715", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/27/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Gunman Holds Hostages at Colorado School; Terrell Owens Discusses Reports That He Tried To Commit Suicide", "utt": ["All right. Fredricka Whitfield working this developing story out of Colorado right now, where it looks like we're having -- we have a hostage situation and a gunman, an active shooter, according to authorities, in Bailey, Colorado. Fred, any new developments there, as we are getting some new pictures in?", "Well, that's right. And, as we look at the pictures, you're also going to notice, you know, aside from the police activity taking place just outside the high school and middle school, that entire U.S. Highway 285 in both directions between mile markers 218 and 222 have been closed. However, authorities are asking parents who have children at this Fitzsimmons Middle School or Platte Canyon High School that they can pick up their kids at the Bailey substation. As I mentioned earlier, the students, roughly about 800, in both of those adjoining schools had been collected and evacuated from the school and kind of separated into two safe areas. And now, apparently, authorities are letting the parents know that they can pick up their kids at Bailey substation. Meantime, to elaborate a little bit more on what you were just saying, Carol, with an active shooter that police say believe is still in Platte Canyon High School, in addition to that, it is a hostage situation. The Associated Press is now reporting that at least four hostages are being held by this adult gunman. We don't know anything more about these hostages, just the number, at least four, being reported by the Associated Press. And we have got to apologize for the visuals that you're getting there, but, clearly, a very mountainous area, a difficult area in which to transmit these live images. Now you're looking at some Google Earth images of the two schools that are adjoining and the entire educational property there. Now, earlier, when shots were fired and police responded, they were also told, according to this suspected person, or gunman, that he or she may have a bomb on them. So, that's why the neighboring Jefferson County has also sent in a bomb squad. We're not hearing anything more as to whether they have arrived and what they're learning from that threat. But you can see right there in the live pictures what appears to be, you know, armed law enforcement on the exterior of the school, as they try to get to this active shooter, and, perhaps free these at least four hostages that Associated Press is reporting being holed up there in the Platte Canyon High School.", "All right, Fred, also another AP wire just crossed saying that the gunman took at least five people hostage at the high school. I know these numbers can shift as time goes by. The wire also quotes a spokesmen for the state's Department of Public Safety, a guy named Lance Clem, who says that one hostage was released. He apparently describes the gunman as an adult, but no other details. You heard some other details about the shooter. Tell us what you know.", "Well, no other details about the shooter, just that it may be an adult. We don't know anything more about the circumstances, who this person is, exactly how it all played out, in terms of entry points, or anything like that right now.", "All right.", "It's still very early. But, you know, little bits of information are trickling out, such as the fact that police are now confirming to us that they do have an active shooter...", "OK.", "... which essentially tells us the suspect is still armed, still dangerous...", "All right.", "... and has these hostages.", "All right. And, as we're watching these pictures, because they are live, you know, we all want to be very cognizant of showing any positions by law enforcement officials. We don't want to endanger their lives on the ground, as they try to take positions...", "Right.", "... to control this shooter. On the telephone with me right now is Lance Clem, spokesman for the state's Department of Public Safety. Lance, can you give us an update? The wire service says at least five people taken hostage, but one person released. Give us an update.", "Well, that's correct. That's the latest information I have got, is that there were originally five hostages, and that one has been released. And I understand it's a little girl. I presume...", "When you say little, how old?", "Well, I don't really know. I'm presuming that that could be a student. But I don't know for sure.", "All right. And the other hostages, do you have a profile of them?", "No, I do not have any information on them.", "So, they could be students. They could be teachers, administrators. We don't know?", "That's correct.", "All right. The shooter, then, tell us more about this person. You know it's an adult. Adult male? Female?", "Well, yes, it is a male, apparently. And we have heard that he may be a parent.", "A parent?", "Yes.", "Of one of the students?", "Yes.", "And the motive?", "Don't know, not at this point.", "What -- who is the student, then? And what would have prompted something like this?", "Again, that's information we just don't have at this point.", "All right. Do you have any idea of what is his position in the school? Is he still on the loose?", "I think he is still in the school. We have got about four different law enforcement agencies responding to the scene. It's in an area southwest of Denver by, oh, a good number of miles. So, it's going to be a while before we get more information, I think.", "Do you know what he's armed with?", "No, we do not. No.", "Do you have an idea of where he might be holding these hostages, I mean, more specifically, inside that building? A classroom? An office? A hallway?", "No, don't -- we haven't gotten any information back yet on any of that yet.", "All right. As we are taking a look at these live pictures, Lance, you know, we do see one of the officers positioned outside a school building. We don't want to jeopardize his life. I'm hoping that he's not involved in, you know, the tracking of this suspect. But do you have people in position now? Would you -- would -- is it fair to say that he is surrounded? Or you really have no idea where he may be?", "I do not know where he is. Now, this is in Park County. So, it's the Park County Sheriff's Office that is in charge of this, with the state patrol helping out...", "OK.", "... and Jefferson County, as well as the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.", "Why is the bomb squad being brought in?", "He claims to have a bomb.", "You -- and it's -- it may be credible at this point. But are there any eyewitnesses who actually saw any wires, anything strapped to him?", "Not that I know.", "All right. Early reports say that he was a bald man wearing a backpack. Anything to that?", "No, I don't -- I didn't have a description of him at all.", "All right. So, Lance, can you give us -- tell us what the response is going to be to this situation, then.", "Well, not really. I could guess that there's going to be an attempt to negotiate with him first. And that's just an assumption on my part.", "Is anybody in touch with him, do you know?", "I don't know that, either.", "Because you have some information about what's happening on that campus. I'm wondering if there has been any reasonable attempt to reach him.", "I would assume so. But I don't know that for sure. Again, it's really not our investigation. It's a local...", "You got it. Can you tell me what is -- do the classrooms have telephones inside?", "I don't know, either.", "All right. Lance, I hate you put you on the spot like that. But you're the guy we've got with some knowledge of the situation. Lance Clem, spokesman for the state's Department of Public Safety, saying that there are some reports that this may be a parent. He does say that the bomb squad is en route. Fredricka, you said it was from Jefferson County, that's the sheriff's department that responded to the Columbine massacre some years ago. And the fact it could be a parent is an astonishing development, Fred.", "Well, that's a shocking detail. But again, we don't know for certain because, you know, a lot of the information in a scene like this, an investigation like this, is bound to have some errors in it. So, with caution, we proceed on who that suspect might be until there's any real confirmation. Meantime, security analyst Mike Brooks, someone familiar, voice and face here at CNN, to help us understand the strategy here that law enforcement might be taking. Mike Brooks on the phone with us now. We heard Mr. Clem, Mike, say that a number of law enforcement from various jurisdictions and levels of expertise are on the scene because you have a host of things taking place here: a hostage situation, an active shooter on the scene, and now hostages. So what's the priority here, now that we know the children have been isolated and are in safe places? What's the priority here on trying to get to the bottom of this situation here?", "Well, like you said, Fredricka, priority number one is to make sure that everyone there is safe. And looks like most of the children got out. My sources out in Colorado are telling me that it looks like he has four, possibly five hostages inside the school. Now, what they want to do, is they'll go ahead and contain that school, cover all the exits. And that's why they're going to have to have a number of jurisdictions there. Park County is a fairly small county. It's kind of a small, bedroom community outside of Denver. It's kind of a rural area also. And that's in -- and Jefferson County is right next to it, so Jefferson is there helping with their tactical team, along with their negotiation team. They're going to try to establish communication with this person inside, while also trying to get information from the students who were inside, about what they saw, what they heard, a description of this person. Does he really have a bomb, as he said he does, in a backpack? These are all things that the investigators are working on right now.", "But that's the frightening thing in this, Mike. I mean, for anyone who sees someone with a backpack and the person simply says, I have a bomb, nobody's going to get closer to investigate whether it's true. You're going to kind of believe him. So I wonder, you know, as law enforcement authorities try to seize on this, now, is the negotiations to try to release the hostages a first priority? Is it trying to get in the bomb squad equipment to possibly detonate whatever may or may not be in that backpack? Or apprehending this active shooter?", "All of the above. But the one priority is try to find out who this person is, why he is there at the school, you know, what is his beef with the school? And why is he there with weapons and allegedly with a bomb threatening to blow it up? That's the whole thing, is trying to establish a dialogue, trying to find out as much information as they can about this person. And in a situation like this, negotiations is one facet of the investigation. While the investigators talk to the other witnesses to try to find out who he is, they'll also have to figure out how did this person get to the school? Did this person drive to the school? Does he have a car in the parking lot? And they'll most likely take an explosives-sniffing dog through the parking lot, checking out the different cars to see if there's any hint of explosives residue on any of the cars that he may have possibly brought this bomb to the school with.", "And so Mike, what's really remarkable here, and I think quite impressive, is you've got these adjoining schools, a total of about 800 students, and the staff and faculty managed to act very quickly and get those kids to a protected area. We're going to continue our conversation in a moment, Mike. I need to go back to Don for some other developing information.", "All right, Fredricka. Thank you very much. This is the press conference that we've all been waiting for. Terrell Owens, about to speak now about reports of his alleged suicide attempt.", "I want to thank God for, you know, just me being here. I want to apologize to the organization for this being a distraction. This is definitely an unfortunate situation. You know, I'm just trying to be here just to clarify any of the rumors that's out there, as far as me, you know, having a suicide attempt.", "There was no suicide attempt. I think I went home yesterday, after I left the facility, and I took a couple pain pills. And then, I had some treatment, I had a physician over treating my hand. And I think after that, I was groggy a little bit, and I kind of took some extra pills with my supplements. The 911 call with Kim, you know, she made because there were some pills that I had separated and the bottles on the table and it was empty. The rest of the bills were in a drawer. And I think she felt like I had taken all the pills. And like, I was non responsive. You know, and when she made that call, she made a call out of her judgment, you know, as far as my wellbeing. And, you know, I think the rumor of me taking 35 pills, I think it's absurd. You know, I don't think I would be here had I taken 35 pills. And, you know, just to dispel rumors that I got my stomach pumped, you know, that's definitely untrue.", "Why did you say yes when police asked you if you were trying to harm yourself?", "At this point, I really wasn't as coherent at they probably thought I was. There was a number of people asking me a lot of questions. So, I really don't even really remember the police officers that was in there, more less the doctors that were in there.", "What was your condition at the time that Kim called 911? What condition were you in?", "I really -- I mean, she made the call. So, I mean, she's here. She can probably better answer that question for you than I can.", "Do you remember anything from last night after you -- I assume you took a couple of those pills?", "Right.", "Do you remember anything after that? What happened? Or were you completely out of it?", "Once I took the pills, like I said, I had a physician to come over to kind of treat my hand. And I was on the -- I have a training table, and I was on that. And I don't even remember her leaving. And she came over around, like, 5:00 or so, and like I said, I don't know how long I was still sleeping on the table after she had gone.", "You obviously don't remember talking to police or anything like that?", "It's very vague.", "Terrell, you said you took extra pills. Do you remember how many?", "Like I said, it was with my supplements, and I have a couple of bottles, where I have, like, two-a-day, six-a-day. You know, I take those during the course of the day. So it could have been anywhere from maybe two to three.", "Terrell, do you think you can play on Sunday?", "Excuse me?", "Do you think you can play on Sunday?", "Yes. I mean, I just finished working out outside and throwing with Drew, and then, obviously, I had a press conference, and Romo came out and threw with me. So, you know, I feel very capable of going out there and playing on Sunday. So that's my main goal. And, you know, I'm here to try to help this team win.", "We're going to take one more question. Kim Etheridge, Terrell's publicist, has a statement she'd like to make. But we've got to get him moving along.", "Can you categorically deny that you're depressed?", "No. I'm not depressed by any means. You know, I think I'm very happy to be here. You know, my thing is, I've come here to help this team, you know, get on a roll, get on track of getting into the playoffs and winning some ball games.", "Can you think of any reason why you'd say that?", "Like I said, at this point, like I said, I was kind of out of it. You know, like I said, I can barely even remember the doctors, more or less the police officers that were asking me questions. So I couldn't tell you if they were the EMT or the police or a doctor. So I really -- I'm really not sure.", "Guys that's it. We're going to make it...", "What did you take? What actual pills?", "I had hydrocodone, you know, for my hand. And there was a number of supplements, I mean, the list is too long for me to, kind of like, tell you exactly everything that I take. But all of them are natural supplements. So, like I said, it was just an allergic reaction, I think. It's very unfortunate for the reports to go from an allergic reaction to a definite suicide attempt.", "Thank you.", "Guys, this is Kim Etheridge, who is Terrell's publicist. That was Terrell Owens, Talking about -- this is Kim Etheridge, why don't we listen. This is the woman who called police.", "... that Terrell stated that he was trying to take his life. That he was trying to do harm to himself. And, you know, Terrell was not coherent to speak. I mean, when -- the reason I called 911 is because he was not in his normal responsive state. He had had a long day, he came home, had some treatment. And, again, he takes many supplements. He's trying to get back on the field. And he's taking a couple of extra supplements than he normally does, and he has some pain medication. And actually, he was in a lot of pain when he came home from work.", "The report states that you said that he was depressed. That's what you told him.", "Yes. I don't know where that came from. They said I said Terrell was depressed. I did not say that.", "Now you realize that these policy officers have sworn. These are sworn statements.", "You know what? And I'm sitting here in front of you, letting you know that I did not say Terrell was depressed. Terrell did not say he was depressed. There was a lot going on. Just like, you know, the 911 call. Listen, when I see a man of his stature, not responsive -- this is a very strong human being. And when I ask him a question and he's not responding and I know he's not feeling well, you know, I used my judgment to call 911. It's not Terrell.", "Kim, are you upset at the report? Are you upset at the report and will there be any recourse from you or Terrell about the report?", "Well, I'm just upset that I just feel they take advantage of Terrell. I mean -- again, had this been someone else, you know, this may not have happened. But the bottom line is, you know, hey, I called 911, Terrell was not feeling well. I'm happy that I'm sitting here before you guys today with Terrell because I made that call. He had an allergic reaction. Anything could have happened.", "Were you trying to pills out of his mouth, or is that totally untrue?", "No, you know, again, Terrell was sitting at the stable with me and he was taking his supplements. And when I was asking him a question is when I didn't really get the response I was looking for. So, I went over to him. So, if pills had fallen -- you know, I have to tell you guys, it's been a really long night. I can't remember everything.", "Did you take pills out of his mouth?", "No, I didn't take anything out of his mouth.", "How would they take advantage of him? Why would you say that? How did they take advantage of him?", "Oh, I'm just -- you know, I apologize, Calvin. I think that, you know, again, this is sad. You know, Terrell had a reaction to different pills. And just to state that he was trying to commit suicide is just -- it's unfair. Terrell has 25 million reasons why he should be alive. Thank you.", "OK. Well, there you have it. That was Kim Etheridge, who is Terrell Owens -- hang on. He's back at the microphone now.", "... to the Dallas Fire and Rescue, and the Dallas Police Department, and also the Baylor Medical Center for attending, you know, my situation. And I definitely want to reach out to all of my friends and family that reached out to me during this course, you know, within the last 24 hours. I mean, there were a number of people from former teammates, the Eagles and across the league, you know, that have reached out to see and care about my well-being. So I just really just want to take that time to thank all the people that reached out to me. Thank you.", "Are you going to practice tomorrow?", "I should. I should.", "Thank you.", "All right. There's Terrell Owens saying that he will be back tomorrow and that he is hoping to play this weekend against Tennessee. You also heard from his publicist, Kim Etheridge, who called police. And she says that they were sitting down at the dinner table. Terrell had taken some pain medication and then was taking some supplements. She asked him a question, didn't get the response that she thought she should get, and then she called 911. Now, according to Terrell, he said that he had come back from practice yesterday. He was in pain, had a doctor there treating him, went home and took some of the pain medication, then also took some supplements on top of that. There was some question about how many tablets he had taken, that he had, you know, taken -- gone over the amount. He says the rest of the medication was in a drawer and that's why this Kim Etheridge, his publicist, who was there with him, did not see those. He said he wanted to dispel the rumors of a suicide attempt. He said it was rumors. No suicide attempt. He was groggy when he talked to police officers and to paramedics who came to the scene, and that may account for, at least, he says why he said that he was trying to harm himself and why he said he had taken all of those pills. But again, Terrell Owens and Kim Etheridge both speaking today. She, of course, saying -- ending on a note saying that Terrell has 25 million reasons to be alive. Apparently, that has something to do with his salary and how much money he is making. So, again, Terrell Owens, dispelling rumors. He says that it was not a suicide attempt, and that he was simply groggy and he had taken supplements on top of painkillers -- Carol.", "All right. A masterful P.R. effort there.", "Yes.", "In the meantime, we do have a hostage situation, a shooter on the loose in a school in Colorado. Fredricka Whitfield working that story.", "All right, this taking place in Park County, Colorado. Hostage situation, active shooter and also a bomb threat. All of these things that law enforcement authorities from Park County, as well as neighboring Jefferson County, are now trying to get to the bottom of. They believe an adult, who was last described as a bald man with a backpack, may have opened up fire inside the high school, which also adjoins to a middle school there in Park County in this mountainous region, just southwest of Denver. And Associated Press has reported that at least four hostages, also, are inside. And you see a number of vehicles on the exterior, representative of the law enforcement authorities who are trying to tackle this problem on every level. Tom Locke is the editor of \"The Flume\" newspaper in Bailey there, which is the city where these two schools are in. He's on the phone with us right now. Tom, what are you hearing about the progress authorities are able to make to get to this quote/unquote, \"active shooter.\"", "Well, we haven't heard specifically about what progress they're making on getting to the shooter. The latest we've heard, which is of interest to the parents here, is that the students from Platte Canyon High School and Fitzsimmons Middle School will be bussed to Deer Creek Elementary. So there -- right now, as we understand, the high school students are in the gym in the administration building. And the middle school students are at a vacant property outside the building.", "OK. And is this Deer Creek Elementary anywhere near this Bailey substation, which earlier, reportedly parents were allowed to go pick up their kids at that location?", "Well, not exactly. They're all in Park County. But the Bailey substation is quite near downtown Bailey, which is where our offices are. And we heard that there are about 30 to 50 frantic parents at the substation, but they weren't getting any information.", "OK.", "There's another group of parents over by the administration building where they blocked U.S. 285 which is the main thoroughfare for this area.", "And that's what's really going to complicate it for those worried parents because that 285 being closed -- traffic being closed in both directions, so that no one can really get to this campus area of Platte Canyon or Fitzsimmons. But the reassurance that you are able to give us, Tom -- and namely to give the parents -- is that all of the kids, something like almost 800 at those combined schools, have been put in isolated protective areas and they're now being bussed to another safe area for the parents to pick them up.", "Well, we haven't confirmed that they can actually pick them up at Deer Creek. That might be a logical assumption to make. We don't know that for sure, just that they're going to Deer Creek Elementary.", "OK. Well, let's move on now to the bomb threat, as well as the alleged hostage situation now taking place at that school. Jefferson County authorities have brought in their bomb squad. Do you know what kind of progress they're making on that bomb threat? And then, number two, what units have been brought in, hostage negotiations, to try to free these at least four hostages?", "I really don't know other than what we heard at the very beginning, which was around -- the dispatch about this started about 11:45 a.m. Mountain time. And the man -- it was reported that, over the dispatch radio, that he had a black, squarish-looking gun and fired one shot when the teacher in the room refused to do what he asked. And then, the teacher apparently left the room about -- shortly thereafter, and there was initially six kids in that room. We don't have any confirmation about how many hostages there are. We heard over dispatch that there were two hostages. So, I really don't know.", "OK. So just to clarify on that scene that you were describing a little bit earlier, the teacher then left the room, you said probably about six students in the class, and then the teacher returned and what transpired after that?", "I never -- my understanding is that the teacher did not return, that the man fired the shots when the teacher refused to do what he asked. So I'm not sure about the exact sequence. This is all coming over dispatch.", "Right, and we understand that we're getting things in bits and pieces before we can actually put the complete puzzle together because this investigation is still in its infancy. But, Tom Locke, editor of \"The Flume\" newspaper there in Bailey, thanks so much for that information. And Carol and Don, we're going to continue to work our sources and try to get to the bottom of what's taking place there, exactly, Platte Canyon High School and Fitzsimmons Middle School there, in Bailey in Park County.", "You got it. Also, coming up after the break, I'm going to be talking with our very own Tom Foreman. He's up in Washington, D.C., but for years he was based in Denver, Colorado for ABC News. He covered the Columbine massacre. He knows this area like the back of his hand, so I'll be talking to him on the other side of a quick break. Be right back.", "All right, while we watch this developing story out of Bailey, Colorado, which is just outside of Denver's metro area. Hostage situation, a shooter on the loose. A bomb squad on the way. CNN's Tom Foreman is joining me now from the Washington bureau. Tom, you worked in Denver, Colorado, for ages out there. You covered the Columbine massacre. You see some fundamental differences, though, between that situation and what we're watching right now.", "Yes, there are big differences, Carol. This is actually about 45 miles away from Columbine High School, which I lived a few miles away from when Columbine happened. There are some very basic differences to consider here, based on what we know so far. One of the fundamental problems is the Jefferson County sheriff's office, which is also responding to this, and all the other law enforcement people faced at Columbine was that all the students were not able to get out of the school as the shooting started. Many, many officers, unlike the situation where we believe we have, as you've said, earlier close to 800s students, already out of the school. That is a much better working environment for law enforcement to isolate this person, to isolate the situation. To know exactly where it is. And perhaps begin negotiations of whatever they need to do. At Columbine, so many officers told me that one of the fundamental problems that they had was they had students hiding throughout the school along with faculty. They didn't know how many gunmen they had. And as they tried to go through the school, they were constantly having people pop up out of hallways and closets and classroom, in front of them, behind them, and for every one of them, they were all had to be on guard -- is this the gunman? Is this where the problem is? It really complicated issues. That automatically makes this bad situation not nearly as bad as what they faced in Columbine. They have a way that tactically they can deal with this, Carol.", "What lessons do they learn, tactically from Columbine? Outside of the fact that perhaps they're working with a more focused, isolated situation here. But what tactics do you suspect will be used to try to isolate and calm down this gunman?", "Well I think one of the things they -- I mean, it's kind of hard to put a finger on exactly the specific tactics because they did the things at Columbine pretty much by the book. Afterward, there was a lot of Monday morning quarterbacking, about did they move too slowly because the gunmen in Columbine, in fact, ended up killing a majority of people they killed in the library, after some period of time. There was some complaint that the police should have stormed the place much more quickly. That was pretty well defended by all the authorities by saying look, we did not know where the gunmen were. We didn't know what the situation was. And if he had stormed the place, not knowing that, it could have been much, much worse. So my guess is what you really have, that is the advantage here, is you have a law enforcement community that has dealt with one of the worst school shooting tragedies that this country's known. And I've actually covered a number of these, and these are highly experienced lawmen who -- they've just seen it before. So they know what they're dealing with and how to deal with it. How much do you push? And how much do you wait?", "And, Tom, the mere fact that they have so much experience is a sad commentary on school violence and what we're seeing on campuses. I know you must feel that as a parent as well, as we're watching this and I'm sure parents are wondering how their kids are doing and who is being held hostage right now on that campus.", "Well and these lawmen, you should know Carol -- you know, this isn't something that's just limited to the law enforcement officers who happened to be there when Columbine happened some years ago. All over this country, law officers have trained for this kind of circumstance more and more as the years have gone by. And they've seen the school shootings and things like this. There's a whole protocol for this in most schools, among the police officers and among the local authorities that wasn't there 10 or 15 years ago.", "No, it sure was not.", "And that makes it seem a lot more likely they can handle a situation like this well.", "All right Tom. I'm so glad we could at least tap into your expertise and the knowledge of the area. Fredricka Whitfield also working more details from the breaking news desk -- Fred?", "That's right. Carol, we want to underscore the importance of the lessons learned from that '99 Columbine, two students killing 13 other people. Security analyst Mike Brooks is on the line with us now again. And, Mike, the fact that they were able to isolate and evacuate some 800 students, to avoid the potential risk that would involve, as Tom was explaining for authorities to enter the school and not really be able to know who's who. Right now, by the way, seeing these pictures of the school buses. We talked earlier with an editor of the newspaper. We talked about school buses that were going to be able to take some of these kids who have been put in these isolated areas, a gym in one sense, and a ranch in the other, to bring them to a safer area, even further away from this school campus. But, Mike, let's talk about how clearing the scene allows the investigators to now go in and prioritize, whether it's hostage negotiations, disarming this shooter or taking care of this bomb threat.", "That's exactly right, Fred. And, you know, Tom was right on target with the changes that have been made. Law enforcement learned a lot. And from the Columbine incident, law enforcement agencies all over the country actually started active shooter teams to respond to instances specifically in schools. And if you go around to a lot of schools nowadays, you'll look at doors. And from the outside, they'll have numbers on them. This is all part of the pre-planning that was done post Columbine. I mean, we just learned so much and the media learned a lot from Columbine also on covering live media events.", "And there Mike, I just want to interrupt you. You're seeing the line of students and possibly even faculty members that are making their way to that bus. These looks like the kids that may have been at that adjacent ranch, which would have meant the middle school kids, going into the buses and likely off to another safe location. Go ahead, Mike.", "I was saying, the media learned a lot from Columbine also, Fredricka. And as we've seen that we're not showing, the live coverage like we would when have when they had Columbine, when they showed Columbine, because that could put law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS people responding to the scene at risk. And also...", "... And Mike, I just want to interrupt you, sorry about that. I know you're going to be later on throughout CNN. We've got to toss it right back to Carol and Don, wrapping up this hour now.", "Thank you Fred, we're looking at those pictures of the kids getting on the buses, very, very eerily close to pictures of what it looked like for Columbine. But fortunately, it seems in this situation, is not quite as bad.", "No, it looks like a calm situation. It sounds like from people who know the school district -- we were talking with Tom Foreman, that this is organized, that they feel that the shooter has been somewhat isolated, unlike the Columbine situation.", "Make sure you keep it right here on CNN for any developments when it comes to this, but we're going to throw it now to Washington and our very own Wolf Blitzer for \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LIN", "LIN", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "LANCE CLEM, SPOKESPERSON, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "CLEM", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "MIKE BROOKS, CNN SECURITY ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "BROOKS", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "TERRELL OWENS, DALLAS COWBOYS WIDE RECEIVER", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "QUESTIONS", "OWENS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIM ETHERIDGE, PUBLICIST", "QUESTION", "ETHERIDGE", "QUESTION", "ETHERIDGE", "QUESTION", "ETHERIDGE", "QUESTION", "ETHERIDGE", "QUESTION", "ETHERIDGE", "QUESTION", "ETHERIDGE", "LEMON", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "OWENS", "QUESTION", "LEMON", "LIN", "LEMON", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "TOM LOCKE, EDITOR, \"THE FLUME\"", "WHITFIELD", "LOCKE", "WHITFIELD", "LOCKE", "WHITFIELD", "LOCKE", "WHITFIELD", "LOCKE", "WHITFIELD", "LOCKE", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "LIN", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "FOREMAN", "LIN", "FOREMAN", "LIN", "FOREMAN", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "BROOKS", "WHITFIELD", "BROOKS", "WHITFIELD", "LEMON", "LIN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-270107", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/28/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Francis on Six-Day Visit to Africa; Ugandan Man Builds \"Popemobile\"", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Lynda Kinkade. Here's an update of the top stories we're following this hour.", "Turkey's president is wanting Moscow not to play with fire. Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted on Friday to reports that Russia detained a group of Turkish business men over visa irregularities. The countries are at odds after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Russian president Vladimir Putin has threatened economic retaliation. U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson arrived in Jordan on Friday for a two-day trip to meet with Syrian refugees. His campaign says this is not a press event but a way to better understand the refugee crisis. Carson has faced scrutiny over his understanding of foreign policy issues. Two weeks after terrorists killed 130 people in Paris, Belgian authorities have made a new arrest in their investigation. The federal prosecutor's office in Brussels isn't naming the person but it says the suspect is charged with terrorist attacks and participating in the activities of a terrorist organization.", "Investigators in the U.S. state of Colorado are working to determine what led a gunman to open fire at a women's clinic.", "Three people are dead at the end of a nearly six-hour at a Planned Parenthood clinic; one of them a police officer. While authorities have not identified the other two victims, nine people were wounded. One survivor describes his encounter with the gunman.", "I saw a man crawling to the front door. I saw the glass shatter. He crawled into the entryway. Then I saw this other fellow come behind him and shoot down and up and walk into the entryway. And I just kind of lost it there. I tried to get out of my car and run. Then I thought about that and said no. I got back into the car, started it, put it in reverse and started backing out. And then he was in front of me. And he was aiming at me. And I just hit the gas. And he started shooting. And I was looking at his face. I think I had 10 seconds, 5-10 seconds to look at him, to try to remember who he was and why he was doing that or whatever. And then the shots came through the glass. Then I started bleeding. As I was looking at him, I saw blood; I didn't know if it was coming from my neck or my lip or what.", "The survivors are said to be in good condition. The gunman surrendered after the standoff. A law enforcement source tells CNN he is a 59-year-old man. A short while ago in near Kampala, Uganda, Pope Francis celebrated holy mass at a shrine dedicated to Ugandan martyrs. He was there paying homage to those Christians executed more than 100 years ago for refusing to denounce their faith. It's estimated that hundreds of thousands of people attended the mass. CNN's Vatican correspondent Delia Gallagher is on the line. She was at the", "Well, I think it's really been interesting to see how many people have come out and from how far here in Kampala to meet Pope Francis. We talked to people who said they walked for miles. People have come from neighboring countries to get a glimpse of the pope. And certainly you saw that last night when we came in from the airport about 40 kilometers from the airport to the capital city here just lined with people 10, 20 deep that had come out to see the pope because of course he's doing all of his events here in the main city. But 84 percent of Uganda's population live in the countryside. So for at least the people who are on the outskirts of this capital city, they were able to get a quick glimpse of the pope, driving by in his four-door Kia (ph), which is what he's chosen to go around in when he's not in his Popemobile here in Uganda. Now the pope is resting; it's 1:30 in the afternoon, so he's having a lunch break and his next event is a youth rally, which is where I am right now. It's at an airstrip, an old military airstrip that they use for outdoor events, that holds about 100,000 people. People are still coming in because it's still about an hour and a half away. But it's obviously a major focus for the pope in any country he goes to, to speak to the youth, but particularly in Africa because, of course, some of the problems that they deal with, like corruption, like the radicalization of youth, are generational things. And so the pope tried to work on a political level with political leaders in those messages. But he also tried to work at the level of young people so that they don't fall into certain vices that will continue to damage their country -- Lynda.", "And, Delia, just explain the level of security needed --", "-- for a visit like this.", "Well, you know, coming into this trip it was really overshadowed by the presence of security because he's doing a three- country visit, Kenya, Uganda and tomorrow is the Central African Republic, which is what is considered the most dangerous leg of the trip because it's just an unstable place that's had several years of civil war and there's not a whole lot of infrastructure there to guarantee the pope's safety. Now I've got to say two things. On the plane coming over from Rome the pope was asked about this and he said, oh, the only thing I'm worried about are the mosquitoes. And of course his spokesman said to us, look, his security has gone and done extra sweeps, particularly in the Central African Republic. Clearly they work with the military of Kenya, Uganda. I have say it's been exemplary. It is full of military, it is full of police in Kenya and Nairobi. They have the roads pretty much closed off. But that doesn't necessarily mean a whole lot. It's not like when they close off a road in New York. People are still wandering around and cars are still going through. But I have to say that the security is very visible and a lot of it depends on the pope's own Vatican security. They're the ones that make the call in terms of whether or not the pope can go somewhere. And so far we've been told last night by the Vatican spokesman that we are going ahead tomorrow to the Central African Republic.", "OK. Let's hope that all goes really well. Delia Gallagher, thank you so much for joining us. Now as we await the pope's next event, CNN's David McKenzie stopped ion Kampala, where he met a man who built a Popemobile that he hopes will get Pope Francis' attention, take a look.", "When Ugandan mechanic Moses Kayiira got wind that Pope Francis was coming to town, there was only one thing to do: build the pontiff a Popemobile for his trip to Kampala.", "OK. It's a bit snug.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "So the pope, he says, is smaller than me but also they can pull the doors off while he drives the Popemobile through the crowds of Kampala so he can wave.", "Moses sourced parts locally and pulled images of the pope from the 'Net. He says it will all appeal to the people's pope.", "\"Wherever the pope goes, he says, \"he is not a lavish person. He prefers to be down to Earth and interacting with ordinary people.\" Pope Francis raised eyebrows when he arrived at the U.S. recently in a Fiat 500. And his official Popemobile was pretty basic, too. But Moses believes his hand-built four-wheel drive has another edge over an imported Popemobile. \"I made a rugged Popemobile,\" he said, \"to suit the nature of our roads, which are rough and full of potholes.\" Moses hopes Pope Francis will take a ride in his Popemobile or at the very least, he says, his homegrown holy vehicle deserves a papal blessing -- David McKenzie, CNN, Kampala, Uganda.", "Still to come, security will be especially high in Paris this coming week for the climate change conference. We'll tell you how the country intends to keep hundreds of world leaders safe. 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{"id": "CNN-111142", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/12/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Illegal Alien Smugglers Disguising Themselves as Border Patrol Agents", "utt": ["Incredible pictures tonight show the lengths to which smugglers will go to violate our nation's immigration laws. Some illegal alien smugglers are now actually disguises themselves as Border Patrol agents. Casey Wian reports.", "It sure looks like the kind of van Border Patrol agents use every day to transport captured illegal aliens. But it's a fake, painted with the border patrol's distinctive green stripes and logo and it was being used by a coyote to transport illegal aliens across the border from Mexico. According to agents in Casa Grande, Arizona, they encountered the 2001 Dodge Van on the Tahona Odem (ph) Indian reservation. After the van's driver spotted the agents, he turned around and tried to drive back into Mexico. He then got out of the van, ran across the border, leaving 30 illegal aliens trapped inside by a metal cage.", "There was a cage in the back so there was no way for them to get out.", "In San Antonio another bust.", "It appears it's a stash house and that people were being staged there to move elsewhere.", "Police acting on a tip about stolen cars found more than 50 illegal aliens trapped in a three-bedroom house without food or water.", "We have a diverse group, some from other than Mexico and the majority are from Mexico.", "Recent efforts to beef up border security have made smugglers more desperate, ruthless and creative. Even President Bush has take notice. His solution, a temporary worker program.", "It will certainly help stamp out these illegal characters that are exploiting human beings -- these coyotes that stuff people in the back of 18 wheelers for money is just -- that's not in character with how this nation works.", "But it is the reality at the border. In just the past week, agents discovered 17 people sealed in a U-Haul truck in Falfurrias, Texas. Almost a ton of marijuana in a dump truck in Los Barreras, Texas. And in Lordsburg, New Mexico, 1,500 pounds of pot in the floorboard of a livestock trailer. And in San Ysidro, California, an 83 year old woman with 10 pounds of methamphetamine strapped to her body.", "Needless to say, it's been a busy week at the southern border, another reminder that despite some highly publicized efforts by the federal government, that border remains far from secure -- Kitty.", "It's unbelievable, Casey. Thanks very much for that report. Well, there are new protests today and strikes that have crippled the Mexican city of Oaxaca in the past four months. Today protesters hijacked buses and forced government workers from their offices. This breaks an agreement earlier in the week for demonstrators to end the occupation of the city. Now the protestors say the local government is corrupt and they are demanding that the governor of Oaxaca step down. President Bush tonight making his support of embattled House Speaker Dennis Hastert very clear. The president is appearing with the speaker at a GOP fundraiser in Chicago.", "Speaker Denny Hastert has a long record of accomplishment. He's not one of these Washington politicians who spews a lot of hot air. He just gets the job done.", "That was President Bush appearing with Dennis Hastert. Time now for some of your thoughts. Frank in Florida writes, \"As a Democrat I must admit that we deserve the Republican Party - all that it has thrown at us. We have lost a sense of the issues that made Democrats defenders of the middle class and making available education and economic opportunities. We simply have no leadership.\" And Jack in Florida writes to us on the dangerous food. \"Why do we need to create another government agency to check our food? We need to make the one we have, the FDA, do what it's supposed to do.\" Earl in Florida writes, \"Shame on you, of course we need another agency to check our food. There must be at least seven or eight Republican cronies that President Bush still hasn't found a job for.\" So e-mail us at LouDobbs.com. We have more of your thoughts a little bit later in the broadcast. And each of you whose e-mail is read here will receive a copy of Lou's new book, \"War on the Middle Class.\" As we reported, House Speaker Dennis Hastert tonight is campaigning in Chicago for two Republicans who are facing tough races. Now, our poll question tonight is, would House Speaker Hastert's endorsement of a particular candidate make you more or less inclined to vote for that person? Answer one is more inclined. Less inclined and also the third choice, his support would not affect your vote. Cast your vote at LouDobbs.com. We'll bring you the results a little bit later in the broadcast. And coming up, American casualties in Iraq are rising sharply. What is our strategy in Iraq? Fawaz Gerges, a leading expert on the Middle East will join me. Also, new details about the plane crash that took the life of Cory Lidle and his flight instructor. And just in time for the midterm elections, Lou speaks with Barry Levinson, the director of the new film, \"Man of the Year.\"", "Have you given any thought to what the makeup of your Cabinet might be.", "Well, I've always been a big fan of hardwoods like teak or mahogany.", "Now the movie is all about a very unlikely presidential candidate and his platform. It's very familiar to viewers of this program. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["PILGRIM", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SHANNON STEVENS, U.S. BORDER PATROL", "WIAN", "FRED HOLLENBACK, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT", "WIAN", "HOLLENBACK", "WIAN", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-354144", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/08/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Antifa Activists at Home of Fox Host Tucker Carlson", "utt": ["Left wing protesters are now targeting Tucker Carlson of Fox News at his house. Police were called to Carlson's Washington, D.C. home last night where members of an anti-fascist group were staging a loud protest. In videos uploaded to Twitter the group can be heard chanting Tucker Carlson. We will fight. We know where you sleep at night. Let's go to Brian Stelter who is our chief media correspondent and host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES\". What's the news from D.C. police? What are they now saying?", "We've just learned in the past few minutes there's an open criminal investigation into this protest last night. And so, what it means, Brooke, we could see the police looking into this further, possibly even trying to talk with or arrest some of the protesters. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. What we know for sure is that about 20 people showed up at Carlson's home in northwest D.C. last night. He was not at home, of course, he was at work getting ready for his show on Fox News. His wife was home alone and his wife heard this disturbance outside and heard them knocking on the door and screaming things. She was concerned about a home invasion. She called the police. The police showed up and the police report shows that there was vandalism at the home. Here's the statement, the news statement from the police saying, look, these protesters, some of them broke the law by defacing private property. Quote, MPD takes the violations seriously and we will work to hold those accountable for their unlawful actions. There is currently an open criminal investigation regarding this matter. So, what starts as a left-wing protest, at one of these antifa- affiliated groups. They say they need to speak truth to power and hold Carlson accountable. Look, everybody has first amendment rights. But to show up at someone's house, to be knocking on the door, to be spray painting an anarchy symbol in the driveway, that has been denounced from the right and from the left today. Everyone from folks over at Fox to Stephen Colbert today saying that crosses a line. You shouldn't be showing up at somebody's house like that.", "What is Fox saying?", "Fox news has come out and agreed with that assessment. Says this was reprehensible behavior and the executives at Fox have also said, look, temperatures need to be taken down across the board right now. Recent events in the country show we need a more civil respectful conversation and be tolerant of differences. An interesting tone coming from Fox News. I think, look, Brooke, we talked about Fox a lot lately, we talked about Sean Hannity promoting Trump and all the rest. Can you have a lot of criticisms of Fox News and I do, but it crosses a line when you're showing up at somebody's home. Whether you love Tucker Carlson or hate Tucker Carlson I think we can all agree that protesters on a driveway shouting, scaring the anchor's wife is just uncalled for. I'm just glad his kids weren't home. You know, his wife was home. Obviously, it was a disturbing situation and the D.C. police we are now learning are taking it seriously.", "Agree. Absolutely overstepping and absolutely outrageous. Brian Stelter, thanks so much for that. And thank you for being with me for the last two hours here on CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin here in New York. Let's go to Washington. \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN CHIEF MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-33139", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-05-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/05/23/136587824/what-does-the-recovery-in-joplin-look-like", "title": "What Does The Recovery In Joplin Look Like?", "summary": "Devastation and destruction are two of the words on nearly everyone's lips in Joplin, Mo., where a massively destructive tornado swept through Sunday night, killing at least 116 people. Robert Siegel talks with NPR's Frank Morris for more.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is All Things Considered. I'm Michele Norris.", "The 49,000 residents of Joplin, Missouri, had just a few minutes to seek cover before a massive tornado struck yesterday. One group of about 20 sought cover at a Fast Trip convenience store. Among them, 23-year-old Isaac Duncan(ph); using his phone, he recorded what happened next.", "Duncan, along with the others, crowded into the store's walk-in refrigerator and there, they waited for the worst.", "Earlier I spoke with reporter Frank Morris in Joplin about what he found there today.", "But then, when you get into the part where the tornado really hit, it looks like it's just ground up in a meat grinder and spit across the surface of the earth here.", "And how much time, actually, did people have? How much warning did they have before the tornado struck?", "A lot of people here in this neighborhood that was very, very hard hit do not have basements. This was a neighborhood built probably in the '60s. People weathered the storm in their bathrooms, in bathtubs and, you know, a number of them didn't make it. Although a lot of people, not among the dead who are in critical condition, farmed out to hospitals all around this area.", "Is this still a rescue operation? That is, do people assume there might be survivors buried under the debris who still could be saved?", "Yes, that is the assumption. They are still looking for survivors. Some of the houses - not all of the houses have been searched with dogs because this is a very - this is a wide swath of devastation here. And I think there is still some hope that they might find somebody in one of the houses. They have pulled people out of very tight corners, I'm told, so there's still some hope that there might be some more survivors found. They're not yet just looking for the bodies, although they're searching for them as well.", "And I would assume residents are looking for their possessions that they lost in the tornado. What are you hearing from folks there?", "And, again, these houses, a lot of them, Robert, are just completely destroyed. The rubble and the splinters, the slurry of mud and glass and nails and twisted metal, it's everywhere. It's not just that the houses are destroyed. It's that the houses were destroyed and churned up and splintered and spit out everywhere. And there's not a square inch of ground that you can look at that isn't embedded with the fragments of people's lives.", "Thank you, Frank.", "Thank you, Robert.", "That's reporter Frank Morris, speaking to us from Joplin, Missouri."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "FRANK MORRIS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "FRANK MORRIS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "FRANK MORRIS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "FRANK MORRIS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "FRANK MORRIS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-149995", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/13/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tired Tires: When the Rubber Leaves the Road", "utt": ["A look at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Come visit us. We'll take you on a tour. Checking our top stories. This just in at the nuclear summit in Washington. The U.S. and Russia today signed an agreement to eliminate weapons-grade plutonium from their military programs. The measure, an update to an accord they signed in 2000. The summit concludes later today. Another developing story, an Israeli counterterrorism unit is warning of a possible militant attack. The warning is directed to Israelis who are in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, urging them to return home because they face an imminent risk of terrorist abduction. I don't know if you know this, but Sinai is a very popular tourist destination there for both Israelis and Arab tourists, so the Israelis are being told to leave. In West Virginia, the last of the bodies of 29 men killed in a coal mine explosion have now been recovered. A state mine official says they were removed from deep inside the sprawling Upper Big Branch mine earlier today. Federal and state investigators in West Virginia now plan to determine what exactly caused the explosion. There are more than 80 percent of Americans living in suburban or urban areas, and that means millions and millions of commuters using gasoline and countless tires. Well, in today's \"Green Solutions In Focus,\" CNN photojournalist Eddie Cortes shows us one Atlanta company turning old tires down a new road, away from the landfill.", "What we do here is we recycle tires. Nothing more, nothing less. A tire never decomposes. If a tire goes into a landfill, it's there forever. We're offering an alternative solution to that problem. As a result of us recycling tires, we're able to keep these tires out of landfills and make them into products that are resold on to the market. This particular piece of rubber, just a few minutes ago, was a whole tire. I'm Dewey Grantham with Liberty Tire Recycling. We've basically got three products here. The rubber mulch ends up in bags, and you can buy it on the shelf in a variety of colors. And the benefit of using rubber mulch is, basically, it lasts forever. This is actually the steel belting that was used inside of a tire. That material ends up at a steel mill, who melts it down and reused into metal. The two-inch TDF product that we make, that's an alternative fuel. It ends up primarily at paper mills, which they'll burn to create energy to run their process. So what we have here are tires that are good, reusable tires. A lot of these tires are situations where a customer at a retail tire store may have had one bad tire, but instead of just replacing one, they replaced two. The other one was still good. We'll sort these tires out and not process them, and sell them back into the used tire market. We're keeping tires out of landfill. We're making them into reusable products. At the end of the day we've done a good deed.", "And on Earth Day, CNN photojournalists on the award- winning \"In Focus\" team will look at the people behind this global environmental movement and the impact they've made on their neighborhoods and beyond. \"Green Solutions In Focus,\" Saturday, April 24th, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, only right here on CNN. Well, 70 earthquakes in southern California and northern Mexico If it seems high, it is. Chad Myers is going to tell you why after this break."], "speaker": ["GRIFFIN", "DEWEY S. GRANTHAM, JR., LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING", "GRIFFIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-245886", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/23/wolf.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Suffers Major Internet Failure", "utt": ["Today, North Korea is reeling after a massive outage that knocked the country offline for nine hours yesterday and for a shorter time after a second blackout today. The disruption reportedly took out key Web sites used by the Kim Jong-Un regime, including one run by the Korean Central News Agency. One expert saying, it's as if North Korea got erased from the global map of the Internet, at least for several hours. And it all comes as North Korea and the United States are locked in an escalating war of words over the Sony hack. After that incident, the president of the United States said the U.S. would respond, though President Obama never said how or when. So, was this payback coincidence or maybe an inside job? Here's CNN's Kyung Lah.", "North Korean television broadcast without a hitch leading the news Kim Jong-Un visiting a fish farm. But in cyberspace, the country went dark. State-run Web site KCNA blank or blooming with flowers. Web security expert, Matthew Prince, was watching what is calls the map of the Internet.", "The North Korean Internet had effectively been erased from that map.", "When you say erased, what do you mean by erased?", "The tube that connects them with the rest of the world has been cut.", "Cut by a hacker, by America? President Obama promised the U.S. would respond to the Sony hack.", "We will respond proportionally and we'll respond in a place and time and manner that we choose.", "Given the rising tensions between the U.S. and North Korea, DPRK watchers doubt the U.S. would bother or be so transparent. Could North Korea have cut the cord?", "You want us to kill the leader of North Korea?", "Yes.", "What?", "Fearing the movie \"The Interview\" would manage to sneak in, or preemptive move on a future cyber-attack. Regimes like Egypt and Syria have switched off the Internet before. Or could it simply be coincidence, system failure at a time when the world watches? Cyber experts say that's unlikely. An outage of hours upon hours, even for North Korea, a country known for not having electricity or food for its people, is unusual. As Matthew Prince and I weigh the possible culprits, a surprise on state-run Web site", "Oh, wait, wait, hold on. What?", "KCNA is back up.", "We are actually, I'm hearing that KCNA - KCNA appears to be back up. (voice over): That, says the editor of a \"Hacker\" magazine, points to the most likely culprit, the rogue hacker, the on and off of North Korea's Web the hallmarks of a denial of service attack.", "I would say any 14-year-old kid in this country could probably pull it off and any toddler in Germany. It's not hard.", "Some hackers online have said they're responsible, but the hacking and security community are extremely suspicious of anyone claiming credit. We'll likely never know who did this. Adding to the long list of things we already don't know about North Korea. Kyung Lah, CNN, Seoul.", "More on the breaking news coming up. Also coming up, new evidence that the U.S. economy is shifting into high gear. We are going to tell you what's driving the market into new record territory and why more Americans are feeling optimistic right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "KYUNG LAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MATTHEW PRINCE, CEO AND FOUNDER, CLOUDFLARE (via Skype)", "LAH (on camera)", "PRINCE", "LAH (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LAH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAH", "KCNA. LAH (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LAH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAH (on camera)", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-140450", "program": "CAMPBELL BROWN", "date": "2009-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/15/ec.01.html", "summary": "New Developments in Florida Murder Investigation", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight in the case of that Florida couple, parents of 17 children, killed in their own home last week. Why is the DEA, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency, now investigating? And what about the person of interest who surfaced today? What exactly is she saying? And is there possibly another suspect still on the loose? CNN's Ed Lavandera is live for us in Pensacola. We have also got Rob Williams of Pensacola's News Radio 1620, who has been helping us out this week as well on this story. Thanks to both of you guys for joining us right now. Ed, I know we're expecting this news conference some time this evening. Any indication about what police are going to tell us tonight?", "Well, believe it or not, it sounds like we're told that another arrest will be made, even though authorities have said so far that they believe that they have arrested the seven people that were inside the property when the Billings couple was murdered. But they say there is another rest. We're not sure if it's the woman that authorities have been looking for and found throughout today, or that eighth person that they believe might be connected in terms of shutting off or not shutting off the surveillance system inside the house. So, we're not sure who it might be, but they say another arrest is going to be announced later tonight.", "OK. And flesh that out for us. Explain what you mean, Ed, for the people who are not aware, about what was going on with the security system, what they discovered.", "Well, this has been interesting insight into how this investigation has played out, authorities here explaining one of the theories that they have been working under over the last few days. And what has bothered them is that they know that -- or they believe that men had rehearsed, practiced for several weeks leading up to these killings how they were going to carry this, that they had rehearsed this. So, they couldn't kind of reconcile the fact that, if these guys had practiced this, were familiar with the property, knew what was going on, how did they not know that there were video cameras that would be recording their movements on this? How did that not get shut down. So, their theory is, is that another person, this eighth person that they're looking for, was supposed to have turned off the surveillance system at the house, but that didn't happen. Whether it was a stroke of consciousness that overcame that person or not, they don't know. But that's the person that they want to get to as well.", "OK. And then go back to, Ed, also -- before I bring Rob in, we do understand that police have located this latest person of interest, Pamela Long. They were showing her picture throughout the day today. Do we have any specific details about her involvement?", "We don't know about the involvement. We do know that she has perhaps an extensive history with the suspect that authorities are saying is the ringleader of this group. And that's Leonard Patrick Gonzalez Jr. The sheriff here saying today that they believe that she had been in contact with Gonzalez Jr. in the days leading up to and even perhaps the day of the murders. We understand that she might have also been his landlord as well. So, there is that connection that they know each other, but exactly how that plays into what has happened in the Billings murder case, we don't know the specifics of that.", "OK, and, Rob, let me bring you into this. I know you have been doing a lot of additional reporting on the story. Anything that you can add? In addition, do you know anything about this other person of interest that police may be talking about?", "Well, the lady from suburban Gulf Breeze -- it's the town just on the coast of the -- just to the east of Pensacola, five minutes away -- has an antique store there and has some real estate interests. I haven't found her especially to be well-known, as the sheriff might say. Police found her in Gulf -- in Orange Beach, Alabama, about 20, 30 miles to the west. She came in voluntarily. She's been talking to the sheriff's department. But, as one source says, they don't unarrest anyone. So, look for at least one, maybe two people in jail by the close of business tonight. The sheriff's news conference, Campbell, could be coming up inside of an hour, certainly two hours.", "And, Ed, we have been hearing -- or, actually Rob, let me start with you on this. We have been hearing about possible DEA involvement. The sheriff said that initially and then sort of seemed to back away from it. Do we know anything more about this?", "Well, I interviewed the sheriff on the air at News Radio 1620 on Monday morning. He told me right then, the FBI, and the DEA, the Internal Revenue Service, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms were all in on this in one way, shape or form, maybe just their resources, their ability to do technical things. But they are here, they're looking, they're involved, hands on, every day.", "And, then, finally, Rob, tell us a little bit about the primary suspect that they have in custody that we're hearing is the mastermind, this guy Gonzalez, who, as many, the paper down in Pensacola and you guys, have been reporting, even his family has talked about him as being a really bad guy. What do we know about this guy?", "Well, we know that the daughter that he talked about in his Facebook page or MySpace page is actually still with her birth mother down in Sarasota, Florida. So, his daughter, now 8 years old, was not one of the children that the Billings family had adopted. So, that's off the table. He has six kids now, got an award as a humanitarian for the Sertoma Club for service to mankind for teaching elementary school, middle school kids some self-defense moves. But yet people say he has a mean streak to him. And that's one of those things you're going to have to wait and see how it all develops. But even though the sheriff's department really won't say he's the mastermind, apparently, he's the linchpin in all of this. He's the one common denominator all of these people had. And as one of my sources told me in Florida it's going to go one of two ways, death by lethal injection or death in the electric chair -- Campbell.", "All right. Rob for us, along with Ted, you guys are standing by, Rob Williams, of, Ed Lavandera, as we await this news conference with new details coming from the sheriff's department tonight. We will be checking back in with both Ed and Rob and of course bringing you that news conference live the minute it happens. A plane falls out of the sky. It explodes on impact. That's coming up in tonight's \"Download.\" Plus, Paul McCartney live on the streets of New York playing on top of The Ed Sullivan Theater, almost like 1964? We have got the video."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "LAVANDERA", "BROWN", "LAVANDERA", "BROWN", "ROB WILLIAMS, WNRP ANCHOR", "BROWN", "WILLIAMS", "BROWN", "WILLIAMS", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-84349", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/05/lad.05.html", "summary": "In Landstuhl, Germany, Thomas Hamill, wife Reunited", "utt": ["I know, I yearn to ask you even more questions about those still in captivity as -- I mean did the same people take them as took Thomas Hamill? Did he see them along the way? Because evidently they must have moved many times while Thomas Hamill was in captivity.", "Well, you know, Hamill would not talk to reporters yesterday when he stepped out and waved. But he did make a statement saying he's thinking about and hopes the American people will direct their thoughts and prayers toward those who are still in Iraq, including those who are still missing from his convoy. But he did not give any details about that. Now, doctors who did speak with him tell us that he is concerned about them, but that he had no contact with them after that ambush. He did not know where they were. Apparently he was just kept alone, by himself, by his captors. His captors, according to the doctors, did not abuse him. He got a rifle butt in his face, in his head, from one of the attackers at the very beginning. But otherwise he was not mistreated. In fact, he was operated on during captivity, doctors say.", "Interesting. Chris Burns live on the phone from Landstuhl, Germany this morning. Thousands of acres ablaze in California. Firefighters launch an intense battle to save homes from that inferno. What a start to the fire season. Chad will have more details for you later on DAYBREAK. Plus, in the countdown to the Olympic Games, bombs in Athens today give rise to new fears. Is Athens ready for the world? We'll have a live report for you. And when should you be warned about a terrorist threat? We'll look at how authorities decide what to tell the public and which leads to work privately. It's a precarious balancing act. And a so-called silent killer is stalking kids. It's yet another reason for youngsters to fight the fat. Those stories and much more ahead in this hour of DAYBREAK."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "BURNS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-254530", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/04/nday.04.html", "summary": "Two Shooters at Cartoon Contest in Texas; Interview with Pam Geller on Prophet Mohammed Cartoon Contest.", "utt": ["We do have breaking news for you this morning. Police in Texas gathering information about the two suspects, the two gunmen who opened fire outside a free speech event which featured a cartoon contest of the Prophet Mohammed and a speech from someone who is on the al Qaeda hit list. Why hold this event and possibly invite a threat, given what we saw in Paris in January? Here to explain all of that is Pamela Geller. She's the executive director of the American Freedom Defense Initiative. She organized the Draw Mohammed event in Texas. Pam, thanks so much for being on", "Thank you for having me, Alisyn.", "Pamela, where were you when the gunmen opened fire, and what happened inside?", "We had just finished a free speech conference. We had (inaudible) there, we had depictions of Mohammed through history, for the past 1,400 years, and we have held a contest, as you know. And the winner, interestingly enough, was a former Muslim, Bosh Faustin (ph). And we had finished the event. It was really very well received, roughly 300 people there. And it was at that time where these two gunmen attempted to storm the building, and they shot at the police. And we were all -- you know, we were all in the room. And the police came in and put us all into lockdown. And so, of course, this terrible incident reflects the need for such conferences. It's illustrative of the violent assault on the freedom of speech.", "Pam, you know, there was a tweet sent out before the attack warning of the attack. Did you get any intel from the police about just how dangerous an event like this could be?", "Well, it's dangerous because increasingly, we're abridging our freedoms, so as not to offend savages. The very idea that if something offends me, or I don't -- or I'm insulted by something, I'll kill you and that way I can get my way, and somehow this is okay with members of the elite media and academia is outrageous.", "Well, I mean, but Pam, nobody --", "It's a cartoon. It's a cartoon.", "Sure.", "It's a cartoon.", "And nobody is saying that this warrants the violence that you saw. I mean I haven't heard anyone in the media saying that it's okay for gunmen to show up at an event like this. But what people are saying is that there's always this fine line, you know, between freedom of speech and being intentionally incendiary and provocative.", "Intentionally incendiary and provocative by drawing a cartoon. This is the low state of freedom of speech in this country. I disagree, and I disagree most vehemently. The First Amendment, not the Eighth, not the 10th, but the Dirst, protects all speech, not just ideas that we like. But even core political speech, ideas that we don't like, because who would decide what's good and what's forbidden? The Islamic state? the government? Inoffensive speech, Alisyn, needs no protection, but in a pluralistic society you have offensive speech. You have ideas. You have an exchange of ideas. You don't shut down a discussion because I'm offended. If something offends me, should I go out and slaughter people?", "Sure, of course.", "When Jesus Christ was put in a jar of urine it was called art. Did Christians like it? Of course not. Did they slaughter people? Did they burn embassies? Did they kill whole communities? Of course not. This cannot be sanctioned. This cannot be sanctioned. The West must stand up for freedom of speech. It's the core, fundamental element of this constitutional republic.", "I mean what your critics say about this is that you weren't just going after, say, al Qaeda, or ISIS or extremism, but even just Islam. I mean, let me read to you a portion, an excerpt from your keynote speaker, Gerrick Wilders (ph) who said this to the crowd before the attack broke out, he said, \"Our Judeo-Christian culture is far superior to the Islamic one. I can give you a million reasons. But here is an important one. We've got humor and they don't. Islam does not allow free speech because free speech shows how evil and wrong Islam is. And Islam does not allow humor because humor shows how foolish and ridiculous it is.\" Now, of course, that's not about extremism. He's talking about a religion of which there are 3 million Muslims even here in the United States.", "First of all, he's entitled to his opinion, end of story. So what? So he said that. And frankly, what he said was true. There is no humor. Khomeini when he took over in 1979 said there is no humor. The fact is that we need to have this discussion. Alisyn, there's a problem in Islam and the problem is, we can't talk about the problem. We are seeing the wholesale slaughter of Christians in Iraq and in Syria, in Nigeria, in the Congo, Central African Republic. The jihad is raging, and all we can talk about is backlash of phobia. It's nonsense. We have to be able to discuss and when you say I'm anti-Muslim. Excuse me, I'm anti-jihad. And anyone that says that I'm anti-Muslim is implying that all Muslims support jihad.", "Well, sure --", "That sounds Islamaphobic to me. That sounds Islamaphobic to me.", "But the reason that people believe your group is anti- Islam is because of quotes like that from the keynote speaker where he was just talking about Islam. He wasn't talk -- what you're mentioning, I mean, the things that you're citing are the extremism, the violence, the terrorism. But he's just talking about Islam. I mean how can you say that 3 million Muslims here in the United States are humorless? How can you say that they don't believe in --", "He did not say that. He did not say that. We're talking about the ideology. Under the Sharia there is creed apartheid. There is gender apartheid. There is Islamic anti-Semitism and misogyny. These are very real. And who gives voice to the voiceless? Where are the victims get to speak? Every time a victim speaks out they're accused of Islamophobia. It's absurd on its face. And you can quote Mr. Vilders (ph) but by the -- you know, when you're talking about my work and what I do, quote me and quote my work. But I support --", "Well only because he was your keynote speaker are we quoting him, but -- you know so that represents part of what the event was about.", "But what did he say that wasn't true?", "Well, I'll tell you what he said that wasn't true. He said that Islam does not allow humor. Now, I mean, do you -- Pam, do you know anyone who is Muslim?", "Of course.", "And do you think they're humorless?", "Listen, you're being very condescending.", "No Pam, listen. Are you willing to say that all of Islam --", "It was the Ayatollah Khomeini --", "-- doesn't alllow humor?", "Are you willing to say the Ayatollah Khomeini was not Supreme Leader in the Muslim world? Are you willing to say that? He's the one who said there were no jokes.", "But that's -- but this is your keynote speaker saying this. This wasn't the ayatollah saying this.", "Yes. He's the who said there are no jokes. OK, so, you know, I don't like what you're saying, Alisyn, so because I don't like what you're saying and you're offending me, should -- you know should we be violent? you know so that we can shut down your speech?", "No, no, no. Of course not.", "Is that what you're advocating?", "-- so we can have this conversation.", "Look, this is what's so great. We're having this conversation on CNN. It's great to be able to debate this and have this conversation. And by the way, what's interesting about your event is that everyone, even the there's this piece of the Daily Beast right now that talks about that there were scores of Muslim leaders who supported your right to have this event. They didn't like it, but they supported your right to freedom of speech. Let me read to you a quote from one of them. This was a New York City Muslim community leader. She says Pamela Geller can draw any damn cartoon she wants and I defend her right to do so. I have always fought for her right to be a bigot and I have the right to counter her bigotry with my own free speech. I mean, this is a Muslim leader saying you have the right to have an event like that. But again the point is --", "Yes. This is a Muslim leader who is attacking me and insulting me, in ad hominim attacks, and isn't that generous of her? look, she's not the problem, okay. The problem is that a group, and we don't know how many others were involved, attempted to open fire on a gathering of free speech. That's the problem, Alisyn.", "Of course.", "You're bringing it up with these silly distractions. No one is saying that there aren't peaceful Muslims. But there is a problem in Islam, as illustrated last night and anyone that addresses it gets attacked in this same way. Whereas you should be directing your barbs at the enforcers of the Sharia and those that seek to -- to destroy and crush freedom of speech the way they did in Paris and in Copenhagen and across the world.", "Listen, absolutely, Pam. The bottom line is that -- freedom of speech can never be met with violence. No one can ever open fire on a group of innocent people. I mean obviously that is from the get-go, that's where you and I and everybody in this country agrees. But there is a debate to be had about what the line is between freedom of speech and provocation. Have we lost Pam? No. But, Pam, listen, the point is -- isn't that you don't have the right to do it. Of course you have the right to do it. It just seems that you don't draw the distinction between extremism and violence and Islam as a whole.", "And you don't draw the distinction between civilized men and savages because you're saying that if something I say offends someone, then they have the right to behave in a certain way; that it's going to incite them. I think it's ridiculous. I think the blasphemy laws under the Sharia is ridiculous. I think the people that tens of thousands of people that are slaughtered under this law is monstrous. And that's what you and I should be addressing.", "And of course --", "Not that we can't talk about it.", "Of course we agree on that. But --", "It's ridiculous.", "But the problem comes when you paint with this broad brush and when you say savages in the same sentence as Islam. It makes it sound as though you're calling Muslims savages, and when he said when he makes these broad brushed --", "Show me. Alisyn, show me. Show me where I used Muslim and savages. One time in my entire life. Show me now. You just made accusation. Show me where I said that.", "You were just saying savages. So we all agree --", "I said you -- I said you did not draw a distinction between civilized men and savages. Civilized men can disagree. Savages will kill you when they disagree.", "Yes --", "That's a distinction I made.", "Of course, you said the religion of savages. You know that there are --", "I did not say it. Go back. I never said it. And everybody out there in the listening audience is saying no she didn't say that.", "I don't want to play a semantics game with you. But I do think that your critics have a point when they say that you paint with a broad brushed stroke and it sounds like you're anti-anti-Islam.", "No, you paint with a broad brush. You paint with a broad brush. I am anti-jihad, I am anti-Sharia. You, by saying I paint with a broad brush are saying all Muslims support jihad. And Alisyn, you sound very Islamophobic.", "Pam, of course, all Muslims don't support jihad. The point is --", "Of course.", "-- is that when you -- when your speakers say that Islam is foolish, it is ridiculous, it -- how -- he says here how evil and wrong Islam is. I mean, when you just said that, of course, you know Muslim people, do you think that they're evil and wrong? I mean, how can your keynote speaker be saying this about a whole religion?", "I am not concerned -- I'm not concerned with Muslims. I'm not concerned with Muslims, especially peaceful Muslims. I am concerned with the 25 percent that support Sharia. I am concerned with the amputations and the female genital mutilation and the honor violence. I am concerned that the media whitewashed and scrubs this. I am concerned for the victims, and if I have to take this kind of abuse to speak up for the victims, it seems like a small price to pay.", "Listen. Of course, everyone's concerned about the violence, but let's face it. Your event wasn't just about the violence, it was about -", "My event was about freedom of speech, period. Freedom of speech is the First Amendment. It's the first and most protected political speech -- the most protected because who would decide what's good and what's forbidden? These arbitrary voices? You? The Muslim Brotherhood? We need to have this conversation, and the fact that we have to spend upwards of $50,000 in security speaks to how dangerous and how in trouble freedom of speech is in this country. And then we have to get on these new shows and somehow we are -- those that are targeted, those that were going to be slaughtered are the ones who get attacked speaks to how morally inverted this conversation is.", "Listen Pam. This is not an attack, this is a conversation. And we're glad that you're having this conversation. I'm glad, I thank CNN to allow us to have a conversation like this because, to your point, we need to have conversations like this. But in terms of the event, in terms of what your plan is, what is your next plan? Now that you -- now that you all have survived this near-death experience, what will this do?", "Well, it'll certainly wake up the American people to this violent assault on our most basic freedom. And people will begin to realize that this war is here. You know, you read about it in Europe, literally opening fire on a French magazine weekly and slaughtering cartoonists and journalists and thinking that this is, well, that's Europe and they have these problems that we don't have. We have them, and people need to wake up and we need to take a firm stance on freedom of speech, and we will not abridge our freedoms so as not to offend savages. And this is really, I think, the battle between freedom and slavery. It is that basic.", "Pam Geller, we do appreciate you coming on. We do appreciate this conversation. Thanks so much for sharing what happened last night. We're happy that you're safe and that everryone there, other than the gunmen, survived. Thanks so much.", "Thank you, Alisyn. END"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "NEW DAY. 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{"id": "CNN-276460", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/13/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Jeb Bush Gets Help from His Big Brother", "utt": ["This year alone an estimated 83,000 refugees have landed in Europe. The E.U.'s military force is trying to curb the flow of migrants who making that dangerous journey by sea into Europe. Their goal is to target human traffickers. CNN's Phil Black has been on a warship off the Libyan coast to find out more about the mission.", "We've been at sea in the Mediterranean with Italian and Spanish naval forces for about five, six days now. This is part of the E.U. naval operation against people smugglers operating out of Libya. We started when we were first transferred to the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour. It is the command ship for this entire operation. It is big, it's pretty new and it's really very impressive. From there, we came here to the Numancia, the Spanish frigate. And in pretty big seas, we've been carving through the south of the Med. These conditions here have been too big, the swell too rough, the winds too strong for people smuggling boats to put to sea. So in the meantime, the crew of these vessels, they need to train. And so we witnessed the Marines aboard the Numancia conduct a boarding exercise. The Marines are the ones responsible for approaching, making the initial approach to the migrant vessels, giving a security assessment, making sure that there is no threat. During our time at sea, we spent a lot of time clambering in and out of helicopters. Aboard the helicopter here on the Numancia, we were able to get very, very close to the Libyan border. Through the haze, you can see the Libyan coastline in the distance, with 12 nautical miles away at the very edge of Libyan territorial waters. This is as close as these forces can get to where the people smuggling operations are based. But living aboard a frigate built in the 1980s, the late 1980s, it takes some getting used to, but it's also really good fun, at least for a few days in the way that we're doing it. But you get a real sense of just what a challenging environment this would be to live in, in the long term. So, it is, of course, incredibly narrow. The confined space, we got lost a few times. Actually we're on the wrong deck. The hallways narrow, passing people all the time. We were warned that the single most dangerous thing aboard the ship are these narrow, steep ladders and stairs that separate the decks. And this is where they control the ship. And it's a pretty extraordinary view. To get a sense of where this ship has been operating, where we are and what we're waiting for, this is a map of the southern area of the Mediterranean. I'm not allowed to show you the area that shows the coast of Libya. But the people who run this operation, they talk about the Lampedusa triangle. So if you imagine the coast of Libya down here, there is Tripoli on the eastern side of the map. To the left, heading towards the border with Tunisia. It is from here, they say, this stretch of coast, the boats leave and head out north. That's the triangular shape heading towards the Italian island of Lampedusa, more towards the center of the map. So today as the ship has been plowing through seas much bigger than what you see here now, this is pretty flat. The winds are pretty gentle by comparison. They've come down a long way. This, the crew believes, makes it more likely that you're going to see some sort of migrant boat movement. But where we've been positioned for a couple of days now, we've been holding a pattern to the northwest of Tripoli, probably just to the northwestern side of the Libyan coast in international waters, waiting here in a position the crew believes is beyond the detection of the people-smuggling crews and operators back on the Libyan coast itself.", "We will arrive at 15 nautical miles.", "This is one of the Marines stationed aboard a 50-caliber weapon trained to the side. He is looking out and ready for the possibility of some sort of attack from a smaller vessel. What the commanding officer describes as asymmetrical terrorist attack.", "Now to the race for the White House. U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump is threatening to sue his rival Ted Cruz. Trump sent out this tweet earlier threatening to take Cruz to court over whether he's a natural born U.S. citizen. That is if the Texas senator doesn't stop running negative ads against him. Trump is questioning Cruz's eligibility to become president since he was born in Canada. The Cruz campaign hit back saying that Trump needs to go to, quote, \"the time-out chair,\" and think about his choices. Fellow Republican candidate Jeb Bush has been struggling in the polls but is now getting a little help from his big brother. That would be the former U.S. president George W. Bush who will be campaigning for his brother in the state of South Carolina this week. CNN's Athena Jones has this report.", "I know Jeb.", "George W. Bush is back.", "Experience and judgment count in the Oval Office. Jeb Bush is a leader who will keep our country safe. He respects the military. He honors their families.", "And Jeb Bush couldn't be happier about it.", "He's the last Republican that was president. He is the most popular Republican alive. I'm a proud brother of George W. Bush.", "Bush, whose campaign logo doesn't even include his famous last name, and who began his run thrusting he would be, quote, \"his own man,\" has been embracing his family more with each passing day.", "I'm Jeb, exclamation point, proud to be a Bush.", "The mother Barbara Bush joining him on the stump in New Hampshire. The brothers will be campaigning together for the first time Monday. Until now W has been helping out behind the scenes.", "This is the first time that he's really kind of stepped out in the political realm since he was president. I think there'll be a lot of interest in what he has to say.", "It was once the younger Bush who was thought to have a head for politics, but his older brother beat him there, winning a governorship first and later the White House.", "I, George Walker Bush, do solemnly swear.", "Eight years during which Jeb Bush has said he never disagreed with his brother on policy.", "Not one time did you call up and say, you know what, don't do that?", "I'm not going to start now. It's just until death do us part.", "The assist from W won't come without criticism.", "Your brother and your brother's administration gave us Barack Obama because it was such a disaster those last three months that Abraham Lincoln couldn't have been elected.", "You know what, as it relates to my brother, there's one thing I know for sure, he kept us safe.", "Donald Trump has repeatedly bashed the elder Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq.", "And I see he's bringing his brother.", "And the GOP frontrunner says he'll be ready with some more choice words for the Bushes in the coming days.", "Now he's bringing in his brother. I won't say anything. I'm going to save that for after his brother makes a statement because there's plenty to say about what happened.", "That was CNN's Athena Jones reporting for us. Meanwhile, on the Democratic side of the race, the candidates are trying to boost their support going into the next round of primaries. And Hillary Clinton just picked up endorsements, big endorsements, from newspapers in the states of Texas and Florida. The \"Dallas Morning News,\" \"Houston Chronicle,\" and \"Tampa Bay Times\" all published editorials praising her record and stances on issues. But they had complaints about her, too. The Florida paper called Clinton, quote, \"an imperfect candidate with political baggage that would sink most other politicians.\" Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders is under fire for claiming that race relations would be better if he is president than under the current president, Barack Obama. Atlanta's Democratic mayor, Kasim Reed, spoke to our Erin Burnett earlier and called Sanders' comments dismissive and disrespectful. We should also note that Mr. Reed is a Clinton supporter. Still ahead here on CNN NEWSROOM, a group of school children in the United States have messages and questions for Pope Francis. Find out what they had to say and whether their words reached the Catholic leader. Plus, the Zika outbreak continues to cast a shadow over Brazil. The government's latest plans to fight the virus. Broadcasting from Atlanta and live around the world this hour, you're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACK", "HOWELL", "GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER UNITED STATES PRESIDENT", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "G. BUSH", "JONES", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JONES", "J. BUSH", "JONES", "J. BUSH", "JONES", "G. BUSH", "JONES", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "J. BUSH", "JONES", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "J. BUSH", "JONES", "TRUMP", "JONES", "TRUMP", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-63368", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/23/smn.03.html", "summary": "Hundreds Sick Aboard Disney Magic Ship", "utt": ["And we are now going to return to the sick bay. A Disney cruise ship is back in Florida this morning with as many as 200 sick people aboard. The Magic, of course, is the latest cruise ship to experience a wave of illness. The Holland America had several outbreaks and is currently undergoing a thorough scrubbing. CNN's Miles O'Brien is live from Port Canaveral, Florida with more on the Disney ship -- good morning, Miles. Anything further on when we might hear an official word about what this illness was?", "Well, Kris, we're going to hear from Disney officials at about 9:00 Eastern, about 45 minutes from now. We hope they'll shed a little more light on it. Right now they've been pretty tight-lipped about all of this, Disney very careful about its image, as we all well know, and thus not talking much about what went on on board the Magic, which you see behind me. It docked here at Port Canaveral about 5:30 this morning. We haven't seen any passengers come off. We expect them to come off shortly. We will try to talk to a few of them and at least get a brief picture anecdotally of what went on on board a trip that I'm sure many people would describe as quite miserable. Approaching 200 people, passengers and crew, got terribly sick starting on Wednesday, as the Magic conducted its usual week long cruise through the Bahamas and on into the Caribbean and Saint Martin. The symptoms are terrible. It's a really bad case of the flu, essentially, is what you would think it to be -- stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. I probably could go on, but I will spare you those details this morning as you're having your breakfast. The Centers for Disease Control has its cruise line sanitation experts here right now. They'll be going on board to interview the passengers, get some specific data on exactly who got sick, how they got sick. They'll be taking some samples. They'll try to analyze it to see what the viral cause might have been for all of this. Could it, in fact, be that Norwalk virus that we've seen on other cruise lines farther to the south? Now, if it is, in fact, Norwalk, it is spread by contamination in the water supply, perhaps somebody in the kitchen who wasn't washing after going to the bathroom, or, perhaps, some bad oysters. All those would be among the things they look at as people disembark today and we'll be watching as they come off and we'll try to get you the full story. But maybe we shouldn't share with you every last detail -- Kris.", "Thank you for that. Miles O'Brien live in Port Canaveral, Florida on the disappointing homecoming, of course, for the Magic and those who got sick on board."], "speaker": ["KRIS OSBORN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OSBORN"]}
{"id": "CNN-266039", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "United Flight Diverted; Mom Shared Love of Guns", "utt": ["Stay with CNN for that. In the meantime, thanks for watching. The news continues next on", "I'm Pamela Brown, in for Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for being here with me. For the second day in a row, a flight diverted because of a medical emergency in the cockpit. This time the first officer on board a United flight became unconscious. Let's go live to Rene Marsh in D.C., and Mary Schiavo, former inspector general at the Department of Transportation. Rene, what can you tell us about this?", "Well, Pam, we know that this was United Flight 1614. It was scheduled to arrive in San Francisco. However, it had to divert to Albuquerque, New Mexico. And the airport there saying the reason for the diversion was because the co-pilot was unconscious. So they had to make that emergency landing. Once that plane landed, paramedics met the aircraft. They checked out and checked the vitals of this co-pilot. They did tell us that he was able to walk off the plane himself and he was then transported to the hospital. But as you point out, you know, this is coming just one day after an American Airlines flight captain died midair in the cockpit. And once that plane landed - once again, that plane had to be diverted. Once that plane landed, he was pronounced dead right there in the cockpit. So that's why so much attention is being focused on this incident today. We know that the FAA, Pam, you know that they - often times they will require a medical examination. If you're under 40 years old, you have to do that once a year. Over 40, it's twice a year. What happened in this case it's unclear, but it sounds like this person in this incident today will be OK.", "Well, that is good news, but just bizarre that these medical emergencies happened back to back like this. Mary, I'm curious, how unusual is this? And is the crew trained to deal with these types of medical emergencies?", "Well, for the pilots, it's unusual. We were talking yesterday that there have been seven or eight deaths since 1994 of a pilot while flying the plane. But falling ill is actually more common than we might think. And worldwide there are probably, oh, 25 to 40,000 a year instances of pilots and passengers. But in the case of a pilot or co-pilot, the two professionals up there in the flight deck, they really do need to land right away. Whether or not the pilot is, you know, suspected of being, you know, gravely ill or not because the Federal Aviation regulations require two pilots in the cockpit, and that is partly why we have such a great safety record. The pilot and the co-pilot are equally capable of flying the plane. The difference between them is often the number of hours and the number of stripes on their sleeves. And so that's why we have two. And that makes sure we have a safe flight.", "Still pretty unnerving for those who don't like flying. People don't want to hear this. Thank you so much, Mary Schiavo, Rene Marsh. Really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And turning now to another big story we're following. To the mother of the mass murder in Oregon. CNN has learned through tens of thousands of postings she put online that she shared a love of guns with her son, the 26-year-old man who killed nine people and then himself last Thursday. In one posting three years ago under the screen name Tweetybird (ph), his mother wrote, quote, \"I keep two full mags in my Glock case and the ARs and AKs all have loaded mags. No one will be, quote, 'dropping by' my house uninvited without acknowledgment.\" Not only did this mother know of her son's guns, even taking pride in his gun expertise, but she also reportedly knew he had mental health issues. In fact, a friend told \"The New York Times\" that the mother, a nurse, revealed she had put her son in a psychiatric hospital. Quote, \"she said that my son is a real big problem of mine. He has some psychological problems. Sometimes he takes his medication, sometimes he doesn't. And that's where the big problem is when he doesn't take his medication.\" I'm going to turn now to CNN's Evan Perez for more on this. Evan, what more are we learning about these online postings from the mother?", "Well, Pamela, on the - on these postings she also talked about her and apparently her sons suffering from - or being affected by Asperger's Syndrome. And we can put up on the screen one of her postings. It says, \"Asperger's Syndrome is a high functioning form of autism. At last check, 10 to 12 in 10,000 will be diagnosed with some form of autism. And I'm very familiar with it. My son has Asperger's. He's no babbling idiot, nor is his life worthless. He's very intelligent, is making - or working on a career in film making. My 18 years' worth of experience with and knowledge about Asperger's Syndrome is paying off.\" So it's something that she wanted to discuss. You know it should be clear also, though, that, you know, a lot of people are also dealing with autism and they don't carry out things like this. So we should not be making any kind of link between those two things.", "There's no direct link between that and violence.", "Right.", "And in the other cases we've seen, usually there's another underlying condition.", "Right. Exactly.", "The mom, though, has - she's been pretty quiet after this shooting.", "Right.", "Has she responded to these new details?", "She - she has not. We've reached out and we've not heard back. We do know that she has talked with the investigators and has given them a full account of what she was dealing with, with her son. But she's yet to speak out publicly, unlike her - unlike her former husband.", "And there's a lot of questions about the mom allowing -", "Absolutely.", "Her son to keep guns, if he had these other mental health issues that he was being treated for. A lot of unanswered questions.", "Yes.", "Evan Perez, thank you so much. And I want to continue this discussion. A mother enjoys going to gun ranges with her son. He has Asperger's and turns out to be a mass killer. We have heard this before. The description also matches Adam Lanza, who gunned down 27 people in Newtown, Connecticut, three years ago. And to be clear, as we just said, there is no link between Asperger's and planned violence. There have been many studies done on this and nothing has found a direct link. In fact, people with autism, Asperger's, is on the autism spectrum, are no more likely to be violent than others. So, let's turn now to CNN contributor Casey Jordan, a criminologist, behavior analyst and attorney, and digital correspondent Kelly Wallace, who often writes about family and parenting issues. Thank you so much for being on with us.", "Great to be on.", "Great to be with you.", "Casey, I want to start with you because Evan just talked about these online postings, when the mother talked about how she had Asperger's, her son has Asperger's. We've learned this detail from \"The New York Times\" that she actually took her son to a psychiatric hospital. We don't know exactly for what, though. And yet he had all these guns in the house. What do you make of that?", "Well, it seemed she learned absolutely nothing from Nancy Lanza and the Newtown massacre because the parallels are uncanny. Nancy Lanza did the exact same thing. Her same had the same diagnosis. But what you end up with, very often parents who have these children, who are on the autism spectrum, is they get their parental blinders on. They think they know that child better than anyone. They don't want to listen to doctors. And in this case she's a nurse. And a little knowledge is perhaps a dangerous thing. She says that she suffers from some form of Asperger's.", "Right.", "So she, of course, is the expert based on her personal knowledge and no one can tell her anything about her son. Now, she said she didn't let her child out of that hospital until the doctors' orders to let him out, but the question is, how did he get the guns, why did she provide him with guns, and, more importantly, if she knows he doesn't take his medication, any common sense person, any mother should say, guns do not belong in this house.", "There really does seem a lot of parallels here between this and the Adam Lanza, the Newtown shooter. Kelly, but the fact is, is this shooter, this - was 26 years old.", "Yes.", "So how much responsibility does the mother have in this case, though?", "Right. I know. We started a conversation really with parents now about how responsible should parents be, especially for what their adult children do. I think it's, one, it's making sure parents are looking at the warning signs all along. Again, we're talking about Asperger's. No link, we know, to violence. But was he angry? Was he alienated? Was he isolated? Was he disenfranchised? Was he showing -", "And based on the writings that he handed over, he was.", "They found the writings. He was. Was he showing some rage? Was he putting some rage online? Was his mother aware of that? If she happened to be aware of that, then lightbulbs should have gone off to not surround her son with guns. She might think in her head, he wouldn't do anything, but maybe if she looks at that writing she might think differently and think, if he's so angry, could he end up hurting someone else or hurt himself? I think that's the conversation parents are starting to have.", "So that brings me, of course, to my next question, Casey, could she face lawsuits here?", "I think that people are going to pity her based on the fact that she's lost her son. But I think what she does in the next few days is incredibly important. She needs to break her radio silence and get in touch with reality that she in some way enabled. Maybe it wasn't negligence. But as we love to say in law, the first bite's free. Once you see these things in the news over and over and over again, and especially since Newtown, then she has a warning. She knows her son fits that profile. She knows there are guns in the house and she is simply not going to be let off the hook. She would be tried in the court of public opinion even if there are no laws, and I don't think there are, which can hold her criminally responsible or even civilly responsible. But after this, parents are all on notice.", "I'm just quickly going to bring in Evan. How - at what point can someone like her be liable, Evan?", "Well, you know, there is - there is - there is some precedent for doing things with people know about an attack. For instance, in the Dylann Roof case down in South Carolina -", "Uh-huh, that's right.", "They are bringing charges against somebody who they - you know, the authorities - talked to authorities and apparently gave false statements. So misprision (ph) is something that the authorities would look at. But in this case, again, as you mentioned, you know, a mother, her - she lost her own son. It's really hard to see that any prosecutor would try to bring a case like that. But I do - I do degree, next few days, very key.", "Yes, in is. You know, in the case of Sandy Hook, obviously some parents of the victims did file a lawsuit against the estate of Adam Lanza's mother.", "Right.", "And in that case they - they said that she was negligent for knowing that her son was mentally unstable, for some of his behaviors and for allowing him to have access to a rifle that was used in their shooting.", "Right.", "So, in that case, they did sort of follow the dots. But it remains to be seen.", "But she's dead, so it's an estate.", "Yes.", "It's - exactly. It's not", "Right. Exactly.", "It certainly is.", "Right.", "An"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CNN. PAMELA BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION & GOVT. 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{"id": "CNN-347458", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/12/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Traders Await Retail Earnings, New Housing Data", "utt": ["Omarosa, the former reality star turned top White House aide, is now turning on her former boss. Not only has she written a tell-all book about her time in the White House, but she is sharing secret recordings she made while there, including one of a conversation she says she had with chief of staff John Kelly inside the situation room. This is the moment Omarosa was fired.", "Can I ask you a couple of questions? Does the president -- is the president aware of what's going on?", "Don't -- let's not go down the road. This is a nonnegotiable discussion.", "I don't want to negotiate. I just -- I've never talked -- had a chance to talk to you, General Kelly. So if this is my departure, I'd at least like to have at least an opportunity to understand.", "No. We can talk another time. This has to do with some pretty serious integrity violations. So I'll let it go at that. So the staff and everyone on the staff works for me, not the president.", "Again, that tape, taken without Kelly's knowledge in what should be the most secure room in the White House, the situation room. Omarosa says she had good reason to do it, though.", "Unhinged. As you'll see in \"Unhinged,\" I protected myself because this is a White House where everybody lies. The president lies to the American people. Sarah Huckabee stands in front of the country and lies every single day. You have to have your own back because otherwise you'll look back and you'll see 17 knives in your back.", "We just got a statement from Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary, and it reads, \"The very idea a staff member would sneak a recording device into the White House situation room shows a blatant disregard for our national security and then to brag about it on national television further proves the lack of character and integrity of this disgruntled former White House employee.\" With us to discuss, White House reporter for Bloomberg News, Toluse Olorunnipa, chief political correspondent for \"Esquire\" Ryan Lizza, and senior political correspondent for \"The Hill,\" Amie Parnes. Ryan, the fact that Omarosa recorded the chief of staff in the situation room, does this raise not just ethical issues but security issues?", "It does. It's very unusual. There are rules against bringing those kinds of devices in what would surely be a secure area. So she seems to have not really cared much about that. And the White House seems not to have had any procedures in place to make sure that recording devices didn't go in there. But I don't know, for me, I'm personally much more interested in what this reveals about this White House than, you know -- one, are her stories true and credible. And the fact that she did record some lends some credence to other things, you know, the quotes in the book. And, you know, like the -- you know, like Michael Wolfe book which was problematic because it had some errors so you couldn't rely on anything, but at the end of the day it did reveal quite a bit about the White House. So to me, that's -- you know, I'm very interested in what it tells about this White House.", "Yes.", "And the fact that she knew Donald Trump for so long and now thinks a certain way about him.", "I mean, when she was interviewed this morning she seemed to imply that she did these recordings for safekeeping because she almost saw it coming that her credibility would be questioned at some point. And Omarosa is saying that this is just the nature of the White House. So, Amie, do you think other people could have recordings?", "I mean, this comes on the heels of Michael Cohen, keep in mind, Trump's personal attorney, who also was recording him. So I think this is kind of in the backdrop of that. And now two people who have been in Trump's orbit feel the need to record. And that kind of says something about who the president is and the fact that a lot of people around him at the time feel like he isn't lying and the only way that they can prove their case is if they are actually providing a recording. So I think that is problematic.", "I wonder if it gives other people ideas going forward. Toluse, Kellyanne Conway was asked about who is now the most high profile or high level African-American in the White House with Omarosa being out, and she seemed to struggle to answer the question. Let's listen.", "Who is the most prominent, high level adviser to the president on the West Wing staff right now?", "African-American?", "Yes.", "I would say that -- well, first of all you're totally not covering the fact that our secretary of Housing and Urban Development and world renowned --", "I'm asking you about the White House staff. I'm asking about the people the president is with every day.", "Well, that's important that he -- well, the president works with Secretary Carson every day, he's trying to break the --", "Who there is on the White House staff right now?", "And we have Jaron, who's done a fabulous job.", "Toluse, why was it so hard for her to answer that question?", "Yes, well, from this White House, there's not really a good answer. There are no senior White House officials in the West Wing that would take the place of Omarosa that reflect the country the way that the White House believed that she did when she was there. It's really stunning to have such a lack of diversity within the highest echelons of the White House. And we've seen some of the negative implications of that with how the president has responded to the Charlottesville situation and how he's responded to the second version of Charlottesville taking place this weekend. There aren't those people in the White House being able to advise the president, make those connections between the president and the black community. And it's pretty clear that Kellyanne Conway had a hard time explaining who that new person was, because there is no new person, there has been no replacement in a lot of those outreach efforts that Omarosa was in charge of and have been -- have not been taken up. And now we see the White House go on this full court press trying to discredit Omarosa, along with the RNC, in part trying to say that she's just a disgruntled employee and that no one should trust what she's saying. But she was useful for the White House in presenting this image that this is not a racist presidency, that this is a presidency that cares about issues in the black community. She was very much at the forefront, helping this White House do that. And now that she's gone, they're trying to discredit her. And it really lends some credence to what she said about having to make tapes and make recordings because as soon as she's not playing the role that they wanted her to play, they are really trying to discredit her.", "Yes.", "There have been two statements from Sarah Sanders in the last two days really taking her to task.", "And the president calling her a low life as well.", "That's right.", "Let me turn to other political developments this week, and Congressman Chris Collins charged with insider trading, of course. He's now suspending his reelection campaign. This was considered a safe GOP seat. Amie, does Collins now suspending his campaign actually put this seat into play?", "I think it does. But then you have a couple of people who are conservative running for the seat. And, you know, I think it could go either way. There are some Democrats who could cross over. But I think these two Republicans who are running aim to keep it safe and want to keep it in that -- in the Republican turf.", "And real quick, Ryan, Michael Avenatti this weekend, I've got to get this one in, and he spoke in Iowa at an event that had a lot of other political contenders, so to speak, for 2020. He's talked about throwing his hat in the ring. Let's listen to him in Iowa.", "The Democratic Party must be a party that fights fire with fire.", "When they go low, I say we hit harder.", "Ryan, very quickly, any chance we see a Trump/Avenatti showdown in 2020?", "Well, I don't -- after 2016, I don't make those kind of predictions anymore, Ana.", "But I think the Democrats have a big, strong field of candidates that have been elected to office, from the mayoral level all the way up to governors statewide, senators, and it's going to be a big, crowded field. And we're kind of in this silly season right now where not very many of those people are being outspoken, not very many of them are talking about running for president, although they're doing certain things. And Avenatti is sort of filling the vacuum right now. But, you know, I think he's a very good advocate for his clients. I've gotten to know him because he's on T.V. a lot and I've talked to him several times. Nice guy, but I wouldn't bet on him being the Democratic nominee.", "All right. Ryan, Toluse, Amie, thank you for joining us. In New Mexico, it's just a disturbing situation as we continue to learn more about the 11 starving children who were rescued from a compound littered with ammunition, fuel cans, and dirty diapers. Residents there asking why the police didn't search this property sooner. The Sheriff responds next. But, first, Wall Street will be laser-focused on retail earnings when the New York trading week starts -- the new trading week, I should say, starts tomorrow. A number of big companies are set to report their latest numbers amid healthy consumer spending. Traders are also awaiting new data on the housing market. CNN's Christine Romans has more. Christine?", "Hi, Ana. Wall Street watching retail earnings. Home Depot, Macy's, Walmart, Nordstrom, and J.C. Penny are among stores reporting results this week. Despite the tough retail environment, Macy's shares have been on fire. You know, they're up nearly 40 percent over the past three months and more than 60 percent this year. July retail sales data also due this week. Consumer spending surged in the second quarter. Investors want to see that trend continue, but what about the housing market? In June, home building fell to a nine-month low. Housing starts tumbled more than 12 percent, and building permits fell too. On Thursday, the Commerce Department will release July's numbers. Now, some economists say a slowdown in housing is a warning sign for U.S. economic growth. Home sales have declined in four of the past five months as prices rise but paychecks remain stagnant. In New York, I'm Christine Romans."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "OMAROSA MANIGAULT NEWMAN, FORMER WHITE HOUSE AIDE", "JOHN KELLY, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "NEWMAN", "KELLY", "CABRERA", "NEWMAN", "CABRERA", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "AMIE PARNES, SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, THE HILL", "CABRERA", "JONATHAN KARL, ABC NEWS ANCHOR", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT", "KARL", "CONWAY", "KARL", "CONWAY", "KARL", "CONWAY", "CABRERA", "TOLUSE OLORUNNIPA, WHITE HOUSE REPORTER, BLOOMBERG NEWS", "CABRERA", "OLORUNNIPA", "CABRERA", "OLORUNNIPA", "CABRERA", "PARNES", "CABRERA", "MICHAEL AVENATTI, STORMY DANIELS' ATTORNEY", "AVENATTI", "ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN LIZZA, CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, ESQUIRE", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-293", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/06/tod.09.html", "summary": "President Clinton Expected to Rejoin Israel-Syria Peace Talks", "utt": ["President Clinton is planning to return today to the site of the Israel-Syria peace negotiations in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. CNN's Walter Rodgers is keeping an eye on the talks. He joins us with the latest -- Walt.", "Thanks, Natalie. The Israeli and Syrian peace negotiators here are largely just marking time today. They sat idle most of the morning. They're waiting for President Clinton to return here shortly. We are now at the point where the Americans' role is so present -- so important in these peace negotiations that Mr. Clinton's presence is required almost every other day. The four working groups -- the Syrian-Israeli four working groups did not meet today. That was apparently the decision of U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright who thought meetings of that sort would not be productive at this point. An Israeli source told CNN that the United States now, apparently, needs to reevaluate the mechanism for the talks. For example, the Syrians' prime concern here, that is the depth of an Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights, the committee which should have met on boarders, or which was to have met on boarders concurrently with the other committee meetings, has not met at this point. Still, the State Department spokesman, James Rubin, tried to assuage any concerns of the Syrians that their pet issues would not be addressed here.", "There are a number of ways one can skin the procedural cat, all with the objective of moving us closer to a core agreement, which is what the objective of this process is. So I wouldn't assume that a committee or an informal contact or other procedural devices is the only way to move forward on issues of concern.", "There is a risk in Middle East peace negotiation like these of taking the temperature too often. That, sometimes, can be misleading. Still, the United States has indicated that it is now drafting a working paper where both sides can put their differences down on this working paper and perhaps come up with some ways to bridge the gaps which have so far produced very little progress at this summit -- Natalie.", "And, Walter, how long are the Syrians expected to stay at these talks?", "Well, I think we can say fairly safely at this point that the Syrians' patience is being tested. They thought all the working groups would be meeting concurrently and that there would be no priority given to Israeli concerns. That priority does seem to have been given to the Israeli concern, at least in the first four days. But you have to remember the Syrians believe they have a hard, firm promise from President Clinton that they will get the Golan Heights back at the end of the negotiation when there's a peace treaty. And so, at least for the time being, the Syrians are exercising considerable restraint and patience -- Natalie.", "Walter Rodgers, covering the peace talks."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JAMES RUBIN, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "RODGERS", "ALLEN", "RODGERS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-127384", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/09/acd.01.html", "summary": "Obama and McCain Face Off Over Economy", "utt": ["Tonight, everybody, your money, your vote -- Barack Obama campaigning to make the economy issue number one this fall, trying to turn John McCain into John McBush. Can he do it? And what has Senator McCain got to say about it? Well, we are running the numbers and reading the tea leaves with the best political team on television. Also, she says she's in it to win it for Barack Obama -- the \"Raw Politics\" behind Hillary Clinton's promise to work her heart out for the man who beat her. Plus, the strange connection between Bill, Barack Obama and the blogger who taped Bill's temper tantrum. We will tell you about that. And then later, breathtaking images and heartbreaking stories with the rivers rising and the earth giving ground. We're going to take you to the soggy scene in the Midwest and update you on the worst flooding there in decades. We have got a very heavy night of news. And we begin with this. Today, for the second day running, the average price of gasoline topped $4 a gallon nationwide. Tonight, Americans tell CNN they expect it to go even higher. And they are already making significant changes in their own lives. The big question: With prices soaring and the job market sagging and the housing market tanking, can Barack Obama, like Bill Clinton in 1992, turn this into a referendum on the economy? Well, he sure seems to think so. Take a look now at this map. These are the dozen states that were decided by five percentage points or less in 2004. Of these 12, Barack Obama plans, over the next two weeks, to campaign in four big ones, representing 79 electoral votes, touting his plans to fix the economy. And in many of those purple states, yellow on our map, John McCain will be hot on his heels talking about your money, trying to win your vote. We get more now from CNN's Jessica Yellin.", "Barack Obama's economic message could not be any simpler.", "In his first policy speech of the general election, Obama attempted to bind his opponent to George Bush. He mentioned the president 15 times.", "Senator McCain wants to turn Bush's policy of too little too late into a policy of even less even later. The centerpiece of John McCain's economic plan amounts to a full-throated endorsement of George Bush's policies. We can't afford four more years of skewed priorities that give us nothing but record debt.", "McCain's campaign is striking back, hitting where Democrats have hurt before.", "Barack Obama's plan, basically, is to raise virtually every tax out there. Raising taxes when economies are hurting is the wrong formula.", "Or, as McCain puts it:", "I will leave it to my opponent to propose returning to the failed big government mandates of the '60s and '70s.", "The latest CNN poll shows, 78 percent of Americans believe the economy is in poor shape. So, Obama is seizing on that economic anxiety, proposing short-term solutions, including another round of rebate checks, part of a $50 billion stimulus package.", "If the government can bail out investment banks on Wall Street, we can extend a hand to folks who are struggling here on Main Street.", "He promises to shut down corporate tax loopholes, and accuses McCain of supporting massive tax giveaways to an oil conglomerate.", "When we're paying more than $4 a gallon for gas, the man who rails against government spending wants to spend $1.2 billion on a tax break for ExxonMobil. That isn't just irresponsible. It is outrageous.", "And he's vowing to enact a middle-class tax cut that would help Americans who earn up to $150,000 a year. The policy details were few. Shaping a message was Obama's goal, as he seeks to define himself as McCain's opposite.", "This is a choice you will face in November. You can vote for John McCain and see a continuation, see a continuation of Bush economic policies. But I don't think that's the future we want.", "McCain says he believes the fundamentals of our economy are strong. Well, you can expect Obama to use that against McCain as much as possible. In fact, team Obama believes, if this election is a referendum on our economy, then Obama wins. Jessica Yellin, CNN, Washington.", "Digging deeper, CNN senior political analyst David Gergen, GOP strategist and CNN contributor Ed Rollins, and Dee Dee Myers, Bill Clinton's former White House press secretary and the author of \"Why Women Should Rule the World.\" Good to see you all. David, let me start with you. The economy's going to be a huge issue in this fall. As we just heard Jessica tell us, 78 percent of the people surveyed say that the economy is in poor shape. And look at this number. This is 86 percent of people think it's likely that gas prices are going to hit $5 per gallon this year. Now, Obama argues, McCain is an extension of Bush's failed economic policies. If he is able to make this about the economy, is that a winner?", "Absolutely. The economy is becoming the mother lode of this campaign. Neither Barack Obama, nor John McCain has been particularly effective in the primaries at convincing voters that they have the answers on the economy. Today, Barack Obama is trying to seize the initiative. He's going to go out on this two-week tour to these key states, laying out his short-term plans today, laying out long-term plans a week from now. And if he can make this -- if he can turn the economy into his issue, if he can open up a big lead against John McCain at who would be more effective at addressing the economy in the future, yes, I think that -- I think he could crack open a big lead in the race and win the election. We haven't yet heard John McCain really coming out fulsomely against it yet, and joining the debate. But Barack Obama got off to what I think was a strong start today in North Carolina.", "Ed, in an attempt to distance himself from Bush's policy, one of McCain's top advisers recently said this, that Bush knows very little about the economy, beyond holding down tax rates. Does McCain have to make a clear break from Bush on this issue to have credibility with voters?", "Well, sure -- sure he does. I mean, obviously, you can't say repeatedly say -- he said it himself -- and now to have his advisers say, I don't know very much about the economy, when it's the number-one issue in the country.", "Yes.", "And I think the critical thing is that he -- he, in turn -- I mean, leadership is going to be very important. And the person who can get out front and say, I have a real plan. And economists around the country say, it's a plan that might work. It may be different than what's there today. But to argue that all I'm going to do is support the Bush tax cuts for the future, they're not going to stay in existence anyways. So, I think you have got to offer some alternatives. You have got to offer some hope.", "Dee Dee, let me ask you about Obama. We mentioned that his tour started today in North Carolina. He's offering short-term solutions to ease general economic anxiety that Americans are having now. But do you think that's going to be enough, or does he really need to lay out a more detailed long- term policy to try to convince voters that he can do this?", "Well, I think he needs to do both. He needs to talk about some short-term solutions to people who are really feeling the pinch. And as he travels around the country, I'm sure he comes in contact every day with people who are really suffering because of high gas prices, job insecurity, the mortgage crisis. But, at the same time, he needs a long-term plan. But the third piece of this for him is that he really has to connect with voters, that he has to make sure that he not only has a 10-point plan, but that he goes around and connects with the Democrats that he didn't necessarily connect with in the primaries. And a lot of working-class Democrats voted for Hillary Clinton on economic issues across the last three months. In fact, she won the last three months of this campaign largely on economic issues. So, he needs to go back, dig in, connect his big ideas with the details that will make people's lives better. And I think he has the opportunity and the potential to do that. But now he has to go out and do it.", "So, how does he do that, David?", "Well, I want to say this. He promised today in his speech that, a week from today, he would give his long-term plan, that he would lay it out in another speech then, to go to Dee Dee's point. But I also think Dee Dee is right about it's -- the problem with his speech today was that it had too many different pieces. There was no central theme. And he needs to simplify this. In the hands of a Clinton, this speech could have been really more powerful today. I think he needs to -- it almost sounded as if he didn't write this speech or didn't have much to do with it. He is a better speaker than this speech was. Where I think he got the initiative was going out front and being first on it and making this economic tour. But I think he has to sharpen his rhetoric, sharpen the arguments. And, on that, I think this has got to be somehow communicated in a way that people can listen to. It's a little too Washingtonian right now. It's got to have a little more Reagan, frankly, and a little more pop to it. The one line that really worked for him was the one about ExxonMobil. They just had these record profits. And now he's accusing McCain of supporting a tax break for ExxonMobil. That's a pretty good argument.", "Now, assuming, Ed, he's able to simplify, to boil all this language down, to get it into a, David, if you will, a \"It's the economy, stupid\" kind message that connects with people, that is centrally what this campaign becomes about, isn't it?", "How does McCain respond to that?", "This campaign has to be about the future. You have to give some hope that, in a year from now, gasoline won't be $6 a gallon. You have to give some hope that the mortgage situation -- that there won't be another million people losing their homes among the two million. You have got to give some hope that, basically, it's not just about, I'm going to cut tax rates for the middle class and Bush, and Reagan, and McCain have all cut them for the rich people. You have got to basically convince blue-collar voters that you're going to help restimulate this economy, create jobs, and make their lives better and more effective.", "All right, guys, David Gergen, Ed Rollins, Dee Dee Myers, we are coming back to you in just a minute. But we want to move forward, because, as always, we are live- blogging. Well, actually, Erica Hill is live-blogging. I'm still warming up. But join in the conversation, if you want to, at CNN.com/360. We're going to have a lot more politics tonight, including the lowdown on Hillary Clinton's promise to work for Barack Obama. And Bill Clinton back to his old ways, but it's not what you're thinking. We're going to explain. And then later; rivers rising, lakes overflowing, water everywhere. And the worse may be yet to come. We're going to have the latest on the flooding tonight on 360."], "speaker": ["CAMPBELL BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "CARLY FIORINA, VICTORY CHAIR, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE", "YELLIN", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN", "OBAMA", "YELLIN (on camera)", "BROWN", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BROWN", "ED ROLLINS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BROWN", "ROLLINS", "BROWN", "DEE DEE MYERS, FORMER CLINTON WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BROWN", "GERGEN", "BROWN", "BROWN", "ROLLINS", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-163860", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-3-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/25/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Confronts Libya Concerns", "utt": ["Just 24 hours ago, right here in THE SITUATION ROOM, the NATO secretary general told me exclusively that the alliance was set to take over command of the no-fly zone over Libya. Today, we have confirmation that NATO is moving forward with a broader command role.", "Well, thank you for having me, Wolf.", "You're still in command of the U.S. mission over Libya, is that right?", "That's correct.", "When does that change? When does NATO take over?", "Well, NATO has already taken over one piece, which is the arms embargo. That's principally maritime. We expect that NATO will take over the no-fly zone this weekend. And then the next piece, the third and final piece, is the mission to protect civilians. NATO -- it is my understanding NATO has agreed to that in principle and will, this weekend, decide on the -- the procedures and the timing of accepting that mission. But I'm -- I think that will probably occur in the very near future.", "So when NATO takes overall command of everything, assuming that happens -- and that's still an assumption right now -- what is your job and the job of the U.S. military's Africa Command?", "Well, Libya is -- is one of the 53 countries in -- in Africa for which this command is responsible. So we still have a -- a decided interest in security matters in Libya. But once NATO assumes responsibility for those missions, then I would have -- I would no longer have a direct command authority relationship with the forces engaged in NATO operations.", "Do you have a clear understanding, General, of what the mission is in Libya right now?", "I -- I do. It is threefold; it is execute the arms embargo, it is execute a no-fly zone, and it is to protect civilians.", "Is it also to get rid of Gadhafi?", "It is not. It is very specifically not that mission.", "Why not, since the president has repeatedly said that the U.S. policy is that Gadhafi must go?", "It is, indeed, U.S. policy that -- that the current leader of Libya should no longer be that leader, that he has lost legitimacy, but it has also been a determination that we will not seek to achieve that policy end through military means.", "But you work for the president of the United States. He's the commander-in-chief. You report to the president, and if he says Gadhafi must go, isn't it your responsibility to implement that policy?", "It is the policy. But the president has also stated very clearly, to me and to others, that we will not seek to achieve that policy goal through military means.", "How will the U.S. achieve that policy goal?", "Well, I think by other ways. By -- by economic sanctions, certainly by diplomatic effort. There is -- there are a number of ways that -- that the international community can apply pressure on -- on the current leader in Libya. But we've -- but specifically, to me, it is not a mission to cause regime -- regime change in Libya.", "So no regime change as far as your mission is concerned, even though the president has repeatedly said Gadhafi must go. So it's still a little vague, in my mind. How will you know success in Libya when it occurs?", "Well, I think we have achieved, already, a large degree of success. We -- we do have an arms embargo, we do have a no-fly zone, and we have halted a very serious assault by Libyan regime forces toward the city of Benghazi. I don't know how many people we saved in doing that, but I know we saved some. We have an ongoing effort to where we see regime forces attacking civilians, that we take military action to prevent that to the degree that we can. And we have had some success. Have we had complete success? No. And it breaks my heart that we -- that that's the situation that we're in, because we find these regime forces taking cover inside built-up areas where they know, because of our concern for civilian casualties, that -- that we won't -- we won't strike in there. So it's a tough, tough situation right now, but I think we have achieved a large measure of success. A second part of a mission is to -- is, indeed, to transition this to -- to NATO, and we're preparing -- we have transitioned one part of the mission and I think in the coming days we'll transition the other parts of the mission --", "Will --", "-- and we'll do that seamlessly.", "Will NATO do what the U.S., the British, the French, the Canadians have already been doing, go after Libyan ground forces, attack them from the air?", "It is my understanding that NATO has agreed in principle to accept that mission. And in the coming days, they'll decide exactly how and when they want to execute that mission. It's important to remember that the United States is a NATO member. We participate in those discussions. And I'm confident that those -- those discussions will, indeed, end with a satisfactory solution for NATO to accept this mission.", "But in the meantime, until NATO is fully on board for that part of the mission, the U.S. and the others will continue to pound Libyan ground forces that may endanger civilians, is that right?", "It -- until NATO -- until I am relieved of this mission, that's -- that -- our mission, my mission is to protect civilians, and we will take actions consistent with our imperatives of being precise, being very discrete, being conscious of civilian casualties.", "Much more of the interview coming up with General Ham. I'll specifically ask him whether the U.S. mission also includes if they get actionable intelligence with the U.S., and its partners go ahead and either capture or kill Gadhafi. Much more of the interview coming up at the top of the hour. You'll want to hear and see this. Also, new information about alleged abuse and torture of protesters in Egypt, even after the fall of the embattled leader, Hosni Mubarak. We'll have the details. Ivan Watson is in Cairo. Plus, inside a nuclear reactor here in the United States much like the one damaged in the Japan earthquake and tsunami. Is it prepared for the same kind of emergency? And Boston-born actress Eliza Dushku raised $30,000 for her 30th birthday, all for children in Uganda. She talks about the trip that prompted her to get involved in this \"Impact Your World.\"", "I'm Eliza Dushku, and we can make an impact on child soldier trauma recover with THARCE-Gulu. I got involved through my mother. We had gone to Uganda together to meet and hear the stories of former child soldiers. Through sharing stories, there's that chance of recovery. And our center hopes to use things like film and art therapy to help these children rehabilitate and reintegrate into their communities. Join the movement, \"Impact Your World,\" CNN.com/impact."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "GEN. CARTER HAM, COMMANDER, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "HAM", "BLITZER", "ELIZA DUSHKU, THARCE-GULU"]}
{"id": "CNN-280552", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/04/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Panama Papers Leak Financial Information for Offshore Accounts", "utt": ["Offshore accounts, dodgy deals and allegations of corruption -- coming up, what's in so-called Panama Papers, who is involved and the reaction from around the globe. Also ahead on this show...", "It's in these waters that thousands of migrants have risked their lives. Men, women and children have died trying to reach that coastline, that's Greece.", "And now once they reach Greece, many migrants are being sent back to Turkey. We'll have reports from both sides of the perilous crossing. And violence in the south Caucus amid the tensions -- the highest tensions in years. I'm joined this hour by the foreign minister of Azerbaijan and the foreign minister of the self-declared republic of Nagorno-Karabakh.", "Live from CNN Abu Dhabi, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson. And a very good evening from the UAE. It is 7:00, or just after here, a very busy hour for you. Ridiculous, outrageous, a series of lies: just some of the reaction today to reports that appear to expose secretive dealings of the world's rich and powerful. Now, those reports are based on a massive leak of documents from Mossak Fonseca, a law firm in Panama. World leaders, celebrities and sports stars are among those accused of using secret offshore companies and accounts to hide billions of dollars. The shadowy dealings themselves not necessarily illegal, but several countries are already pledging to investigate possible tax evasion. I've got two reporters on the story for you tonight. Nina Dos Santos is live in London and Matthew Chance in Moscow where the Kremlin says Vladimir Putin is the, quote, main target of the leaks even though he wasn't mentioned by name. Nina, let me start with you. More than 11 million pages leaked alleging to show how one firm helped rich and powerful clients launder money, evade tax and in some cases avoid sanctions. Explain what we got here and the significance of what's alleged to have happened.", "Well, Becky, just to put it into perspective, this is multiple times the amount of information that was leaked during the course of the WikiLeaks leaks a number of years ago. So, it is the biggest -- quite simply, the biggest offshore tax leak that we have seen so far. That is why it's significant, as you said. More than 11 million documents from the law firm Mossack Fonseca. We don't know at this point whether it was an employee, disgruntled employee, whoever leaked them, we have no idea. They were leaked to a German newspaper, which then decided to work with a number of other publications around the world these documents for more than a year. And those 11 million documents actually reveal a whole bunch of important information on the directors of 214,000 companies around the world. Among the directors alleged on the records of some of those companies listed in tax havens like Panama, the British Virgin Islands and the Seychelles, were set to be 12 current and former leaders of countries and 128 other people with political links, or active politicians at the moment. And that doesn't count the sports stars and celebrities. Now, I want to point out what Mossack Fonseca has been saying over the last 24 hours in its defense. It says, quote, \"we are a company who has almost 40 years experience and we have never formally been accused of anything.\" They also go on to say say, and I'm paraphrasing here, we are not responsible for how our clients manage the structures that we have set up for them however we may want them to manage those particular structures. And that is what you hear repeatedly when you speak to tax advisers. Remember that it isn't illegal to set offshore companies, it is then what you do with those companies afterwards if you don't declare them in your own tax jurisdiction. And that is what Mossack Fonseca is saying in their defense. I also want to bring you a comment that comes from Mauricio Macri who has also emerged in these files here. This is the newly elected president of Argentina. He, according to these allegations, was reportedly a director of the company for about ten years in the Bahamas, which wasn't declared. He says, Mr. Mauricio Macri -- this is according to a spokesman for the Argentine governmen -- Macri has never had or has a stake in the capital of the company in question, this one in the Bahamas. Mr. Macri was appointed occasionally as a director without holding any shares. And what I can bet you, Becky, is that these leaks will continue to come fast and thick over the last few days. We have had some names that have come to the fore, but of course you can imagine with 11 million documents to pour through, there's going to be more.", "Nina is in London for you. Thank you. Matthew in Moscow. It is alleged, Matthew, that close aides of President Putin were involved in what was a $2 billion money trail with offshore firms and banks. What's been the response in Russia?", "You're right. There's been all sorts of dodgy deals, potentially, that have been revealed in this mammoth leak from this law firm, this accountancy practice, in Panama. The reaction of the Kremlin has been pretty consistent in the sense that they've denied that the Russian president, for instance, has -- who was not identified directly and named in any of the leaked documents as far as we're aware. But to point out that they don't believe he's committed any wrongdoing. In fact, the Kremlin preempted the release of these reports just last week saying that the western media was poised to launch an information attack on Russia. Today, the Kremlin updated that reaction, if you like, and said, you know look, this is an attempt to discredit Vladimir Putin was the target of these reports. It's an attempt to discredit the Russian president ahead of parliamentary elections that are scheduled to take place in Russia later on this year. And so the Russians, the Kremlin, have been very clear in their response to this, which is that they are denying that there's been any wrong doing done at the hands of the Russian president despite the fact that many individuals who are closely linked with Vladimir Putin have been named in these leaked reports, and there are, as I say, a number of dodgy deals that have been identified connected with them.", "Matthew Chance in Moscow, Nina in London for you and more on this as we move through the hour To some other stories now on our radar today. And in Iraq, at least 11 people were killed in a wave of suicide bombings across the country. That includes a bombing at a check point in the capital Baghdad. ISIS has claimed responsibility. U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is in Israel right now as part of a congressional delegation trip there. And he's talking politics. The Times of Israel newspaper reports that he's making it clear again that he does not want the Republican Party to name him its nominee for president if the other candidates fail to win enough delegates to clinch the spot. U.S. presidential hopefuls are campaigning now in Wisconsin ahead of Tuesday's primary after a stormy week of controversy. Republican front runner Donald Trump is trailing Ted Cruz in the polls there. On the Democratic side, the latest poll numbers show Bernie Sanders just edging ahead of front runner Hillary Clinton. Well, a controversial new plan to tackle the migration crisis in Europe who is now taking effect with the first wave of migrants being deported from Greece now arriving in Turkey. They are being loaded into boats in Greece under a deal reached between Turkey and the EU. It calls for one Syrian refugee to be resettled in Europe for everyone that sent back to Turkey, which in turn will receive billions of dollars to help shoulder migrant burden there. Well, the plan is a major setback for many of the already desperate migrants and it is widely condemned by human rights groups. Let's kick off this part of the show with Erin McLaughlin who has more from just off the Greek island of Lesbos.", "It`s in these waters that thousands of migrants have risked their lives, men, women and children had died trying to reach that coastline. That`s Greece. To them, it represents the beginning of a European dream. But for over 200 migrants today, predominantly from Afghanistan and Pakistan, that reality is in the other direction, and that is Turkey. They were deported there today and authorities trying to send a message that a regular migrants are no longer welcome on these shores. They`re no longer welcome in the European Union. And if they risk their lives and spend their money to get here, they will simply be sent back. But the real question is, are potential migrants listening, especially when you consider what you see just over the coastline, those are live jackets, from newly arrived migrants. And the Greek police released numbers overnight, over 300 migrants arrived just in the last 24 hours, compare that to just 200 deported. More are arriving still than are being deported and that is a big problem because the success of the deal between the European Union and Turkey depends on stemming the tide of migrants into Greece. Erin McLaughlin, CNN, Lesbos, Greece.", "Well, migrants are arriving now in Turkey. CNN's Phil Black joins us live from the coast -- the coast in the town of Dikili where there are mostly men, it seems, coming on these boats from Greece. Phil, how many of them have been sent back? And what happens to them now that they've arrived in Turkey?", "Becky, there were three boats carrying 202 people in total. And yes they were mostly men. As Erin touched on, they're mostly from Pakistan, Afghanistan, a list of other countries as well -- Bangladesh, India, Somalia, Congo all got a mention are smaller numbers, two from Syria who, we are told specifically volunteered to make the journey. Now those from Syria can be reasonably sure about their future. They will be allowed to stay in Turkey in the refugee camps that exist here along with the 2.7 million other Syrians that are already allowed to stay here, those that have fled across Turkey's southern border to seek refuge from that conflict. The others, well their future is less clear. They are being sent to detention centers. And from there, their cases are being assessed individually. They could potentially apply for some sort of temporary asylum, but in most of those cases their countries are not strictly -- or would not strictly be considered a war zone. So the degree of protection they would be assessed to require would not be as great. What that means is they could potentially be returned back to their country of origin, that's what Turkish officials tell us, depending upon what Turkey's relationship is with the specific country of origin in question, Becky.", "Phil, human rights groups have criticized this deal, concerned that neither Greece nor Turkey is prepared to deal with these deportations. What's the evidence on the ground?", "Well, it's complex and there's a lot of concern in Greece in particular because it's not just all illegal migrants that are coming back, or irregular migrants, they say, but specifically those who either don't apply for asylum to stay in Greece, or those whose application for asylum to stay in Greece was unsuccessful. So the real concern in Greece is does it have the man power, the resources to assess so many applications for refugee status. There are already 50,000 people there. More people are still coming. They are really filling up camps. The conditions are becoming increasingly desperate within those camps. So refugee advocates, human rights activists, they are concerned that that many people simply cannot be given a reasonable, efficient hearing of their particular set of circumstances, which could result in people being kicked out unfairly, they say. Here in Turkey, as I say, there's already 2.7 million Syrians here. This is already an enormous burden for this country, and there are concerns particularly among human rights groups -- we heard from Amnesty over the last week or so -- that Turkey is becoming less tolerant, less understanding towards many of these migrants here despite how desperate their circumstances are. But Turkey says it is doing its best and will continue to maintain its open door policy of refuge for those fleeing the Syrian conflict, Becky.", "It's 6:13 in Turkey, 7:13 here in the UAE. Phil, thank you for that. For a list of ways to help the migrants, do visit our impact your world web page. There, you'll find a list of nonprofits vetted by CNN and many other resources that will help you get involved. That's at CNN.com/impact. Right. You're with Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson. Still to come tonight, an old feud flaring up between Azerbaijan and Armenia. I'm going to speak to Azerbaijan's foreign minister. That up next. And later, armed volunteers protect a church in Pakistan. The fears of an attack intensified after a recent bombing specifically targeted Christians."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDRESON", "ANNOUNCER", "NINA DOS SANTOS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORREPSONDENT", "ANDERSON", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "BLACK", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-390928", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/21/nday.04.html", "summary": "Sanders Apologizes To Biden For Supporter Alleging Corruption", "utt": ["But let's also think back to the weekend where you saw this debate over Social Security play out. And Joe Biden called out the Sanders campaign for promoting this video that took some comments from him out of context relating to Social Security. So Bernie Sanders' attempt to take on Joe Biden when it comes to that issue of Social Security was in part overshadowed by the fact that they were promoting an out of context video. So this is something that the Sanders campaign is going to have to grapple with going forward. And in fact this morning, Hillary Clinton, there's a new interview with her from The Hollywood Reporter where she's quite critical of Bernie Sanders in the fact that oftentimes his supporters are lobbying attacks against his rivals, particularly women. And she says that that's something that people need to pay attention to, suggesting that it could be a culture that is fostered. So there are a lot of Democrats who are so concerned about the way Bernie Sanders handles the 2016 campaign, the way he referred to Hillary Clinton back then and that's something that he could have to grapple with in these coming weeks before the Iowa caucuses kicked off.", "OK. So tell us how former VP Biden and Mayor Pete Buttigieg are making hay of being able to still be on the campaign trail while four of their competitors are in Washington for the impeachment trial?", "Well, Biden and Buttigieg are certainly going to try to take advantage of the fact that they are the only ones here on the ground, in that top tier of candidates over these next few days. Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg are going to be holding events throughout Iowa. For Joe Biden, the impeachment trial also gives him another chance to reinforce that he believes President Trump is most concerned about having him as the Democratic nominee. But you have those four senators who are now turning their attention from the campaign trail to Capitol Hill. They're going to be logging very long hours over these coming weeks. They're going to have to get creative with their own campaigning. Bernie Sanders had plans at evening rally for tomorrow here in Iowa, but it's unclear what these new rules and timing for the Senate impeachment trial if that's going to allow him to still come here. So certainly, we are in these final weeks before the caucuses and one thing to remember is we're 13 days out, 60 percent of Iowa Democratic caucus goers are either not fully committed to their first candidate or they're undecided. So it shows just how fluid this race is and how critical it is to be getting that face time to try to sway Iowans to caucus for them on February 3rd.", "I think it's interesting to look at where the polls are right now so that we can compare it to where they are after the President Trump's Senate impeachment trial. So at the moment Joe in Iowa, this is the Monmouth poll, Joe Biden is at 24 percent, Bernie Sanders 18, Pete Buttigieg 17, Elizabeth Warren 15, Amy Klobuchar 8 percent and then it drops down from there. And so it'll just be interesting to see if those things are sort of shuffled afterwards. And then, of course, Arlette, there's also the factor of the TV ad spending. And those numbers in some cases are astronomical. And so Mike Bloomberg has spent, I mean this is not just Iowa, this is everywhere. He has spent $235 million. Tom Steyer, also a billionaire, $149 million. President Trump $41 million and then it goes down from there. Pete Buttigieg has spent a lot, $26 million. Bernie Sanders $24.6. So do our Iowans feeling all of that?", "Well, I think Iowans could certainly feel that the 2020 election is here. They have been pounded by these TV ads for months now. But really a lot of those candidates, they just can't compete with that figure, $253 million that Michael Bloomberg has put up nationally and it also raises some questions about what is this race going to look like after those first four nominating states. Bloomberg is not competing in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina are really drilling in on Super Tuesday. No candidate has really successfully been able to do that, but could these ads kind of put him over the top or give him a little bit of an edge heading into those Super Tuesday states which are going to be very critical in deciding this nominating contest. But here in Iowa, they are certainly flooded with tons of TV ads from the candidates.", "Oh, my gosh. Arlette Saenz, thank you very much for being on the ground in Iowa and giving us the take from there. John.", "Right. The stage is set for a fierce debate today over Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's rules for the impeachment trial. Democrats are vowing to challenge his plan, how? We will speak live with the Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer about all of it next."], "speaker": ["ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "SAENZ", "CAMEROTA", "SAENZ", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-114046", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/26/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Orders to Kill?; Baghdad Bombing; Day After Beirut Clashes", "utt": ["You're with CNN. You're informed. Good morning, everyone. I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Betty Nguyen. Heidi Collins is off today.", "Developments keep coming in to the NEWSROOM for Friday morning, January 26th. Here's what's on the rundown.", "Check it out. New anger in New Orleans. No mention of the Katrina disaster in the State of the Union speech. We're going to talk with a New Orleans radio newsman about that.", "A pet market bombed in Baghdad. Birds used to lure victims to the blast. One of several attacks across Iraq today.", "And get this. How to rob a bank with a little unwitting help from the post office, of all places. Previewing this weekend's report from the CNN Investigative Unit. You are in the", "At the top this morning, tough talk from President Bush, just minutes ago defending his new Iraq strategy and a new get-tough policy to kill or capture Iranian agents in Iraq. White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux is following these new developments, and she joins us live. Suzanne, good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "The president not backing down one iota from this new stance, this new policy toward Iran.", "Absolutely not, Tony. I mean, he's defending it quite strongly here. We heard from national security officials earlier this morning who actually confirmed that this is the case, that the Bush administration has authorized the U.S. military to not only capture, but kill Iranian agents inside of Iraq if there's actionable intelligence that shows that they're going after, targeting American forces or Iraqi forces or coalition forces, this is something that the Bush administration has been thinking about for quite some time back in the fall or so. And high-level meetings between the president, the Pentagon, State Department and intelligence. The decision made just within the last few months, we're told, because of the deteriorating conditions on the ground. Now, President Bush was not specifically asked about the capture or kill policy, but he was asked about these stepped up -- these stepped up actions against the Iranians inside of Iraq and whether or not he thought they were going to be provocative.", "Does it make sense that if somebody is trying to harm our troops or stop us from achieving our goal or killing innocent citizens in Iraq that we will -- we will stop them? It's an obligation we all have to protect -- is to protect our folks and achieve our goal. Now, some are trying to say that because we're enforcing, helping ourselves in Iraq by stopping outside influence from killing our soldiers or hurting Iraqi people that we want to expand this beyond the borders. That's a presumption that simply is not accurate.", "Tony, there are also a number of important points here. He says that, yes, there is no intention for the United States to cross the Iraqi border into Iran to continue this kind of policy, this capture or kill policy. That being one of the things. But another thing here is that, you know, White House officials are talking about the fact that you have these Iranian agents working with these Iraqi militia, supplying these Iraqi militia, training them, that that is the reason why they're getting tough. But there's another good reason here. That is, the Bush administration wants to weaken the Iranian government to get them to comply, to give up their nuclear program, which the Bush administration thinks is a weapons program. And that is also what they're trying to do, to put pressure on the government. They think that this is another way they can do that -- Tony.", "Can't wait to hear some of the reaction to this new policy. We'll watch it roll in to the NEWSROOM. Suzanne Malveaux for us. Suzanne, thank you.", "Well, Democrats in charge of Congress are sending a stern message to the president: Don't forget about us when it comes to Iraq policy. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has delivered what he called a major address on the war. He talked about what the Democratic-controlled Congress can do about President Bush's Iraq war plans.", "I believe the administration's Iraq policy is the most incompetent implementation of American foreign policy in my lifetime. And when the history of this war is recounted, I believe one colossal misjudgment will stand out -- the failure of the administration to heed the advice of military experts to put enough troops on the ground at the outset of hostilities to secure and stabilize a nation of 26 million people.", "And we do have some video of House Leader Nancy Pelosi in Baghdad, speaking there with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. She's shaking hands. And this meeting obviously talking about the situation on the ground. She is also there joined by other congressional members. This is a meeting that took place a little bit earlier today. They're going to be in Baghdad for a little while. In fact, they're not even coming back to Washington until Monday. But, again, Nancy Pelosi there on the ground in Iraq, along with three other congressional members in Baghdad. And as news develops out of this, of course we'll bring that to you.", "Dozens dead and wounded in Iraq, victims of another market bombing. This time, a pet market. Details from CNN's Michael Holmes in Baghdad.", "An official with the Iraqi Interior Ministry says that at least 15 people were killed and 39 others were wounded when this bomb exploded. It was hidden in a box that's normally used to carry pigeons to the marketplace, the animal market, a very popular place, especially on a Friday. And that's when this bomb went off, in the morning. There are birds, dogs, cats, sheep, goats, and even exotic animals such as snakes and monkeys at this market. A very popular place. It has been hit three times in recent months. And this really is the latest in a series of attacks in the last couple of weeks on very busy commercial areas in the capital. Many believe that this is an attempt by insurgents before the new push by Iraqi and U.S. forces to crack down on the insurgency. A push to paralyze the society even further to show that no one is safe, and to show that the government is ineffective, really destabilization. There were several other bombs around the capital today. One only 500 meters from where I stand now. That targeted a police patrol. A suicide bomber, car bomb, it killed two people, wounded more than a dozen. Michael Holmes, CNN, Baghdad.", "The general commands unanimous votes on Capitol Hill. The Senate voted 81-0 a short time ago to confirm Lieutenant General David Petraeus as the new commander of coalition forces in Iraq. Petraeus will be in charge of carrying out President Bush's new Iraq strategy. While he won widespread approval in the Senate, the president's policy is under fire from lawmakers. Congress is considering resolutions opposing his plans for a troop buildup.", "Tense but calm. So far, that is. The streets of Beirut, Lebanon, one day after deadly student clashes. Four people were killed, more than 150 hurt. CNN Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson has all the details.", "The streets are a little quieter than they would be normally, but the curfew does seem to have tamped down that violence that erupted. But it was a day just like this yesterday when the violence was sparked off around the Arab University here in Beirut. (voice over): Armed with rocks and intent on a fight, hundreds of ferocious and angry young men converged on Beirut's Arab University. The violence started late in the afternoon -- clashes inside the campus between students loyal to Lebanon's government and anti-government Hezbollah supporters. As the situation escalated, vehicles were set on fire. Anyone who could scrambled to save them. Dense, black smoke billowed up from the university. Lebanese army soldiers on foot and in armored personnel carriers pushed forward towards the rock-throwers. From the tops of vehicles in the midst of the chaos, appealing for calm. (on camera): Right now the army is holding back here. The violence is there where the students are. There's a lot of gunfire going on. At the moment, the army holding back, measuring what they should do. (voice over): At one point, the crowd of angry, young, pro- government men set fire to a Hezbollah flag, as inflammatory an insult as any here can be. From within the battle zone, both soldiers and civilians stretch it out as the confrontation continued to flair. Volley after volley of gunfire blasted into the air by soldiers in an effort to calm and separate the rock-throwing crowds. In nearby side streets and on highways, the Lebanese army flooded the area with troops to contain the violence close to its epicenter at the university. Not long after, they called a curfew from 8:30 in the evening until 6:00 in the morning. After several hours of clashes, the army was able to bring enough calm to get a fire truck into the university. And the burning vehicles, belching black smoke, signaling chaos across the city, extinguished. (on camera): The concern is, not knowing exactly what triggered and sparked this particular outbreak of violence, is that this is now slipping from a political confrontation to a sectarian confrontation very reminiscent of the civil war here that lasted 50 years in the 1970s and '80s.", "Making the ultimate sacrifice.", "You love your family so much. He said, \"Yes, but I love my country. And I love the soldiers.\"", "Families grieve. Their loved ones lost in a helicopter crash. That story in the", "Also, words never spoken. What President Bush did not say sparks outrage in New Orleans. We're going to take a closer look, coming up here in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "NEWSROOM. HARRIS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "MALVEAUX", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-149435", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Palin Blasts Ginned Up Threats; Threats to Congress Gets Political, White Powder at Weiner's Office; Talk Show Host Accused of Witchcraft", "utt": ["T.J. Thank you. Happening now, much more on this story -- John McCain and Sarah Palin appearing together on stage for the first time since their failed 2008 presidential race. This hour, can she help him avoid a new and embarrassing defeat in his home state of Arizona? Also, a possible -- possible health care emergency now that health care reform is the law of the land. There may not be enough primary care doctors to go around. Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta is investigating. And the pro-basketball star, the All Star, Gilbert Arenas, is sentenced for bringing guns into the locker room. What went on? What was going on? We'll tell you right here. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Take a look at this picture. It says a lot about how high Sarah Palin's star has risen and how much political trouble John McCain is in right now. The 2008 Republican presidential nominee is facing a very stiff re-election challenge in Arizona. So he's accepting help from his former running mate, despite their occasionally a little bit of rocky relationship during the campaign. Palin was in classic form during her remarks about an hour or so ago. Listen to this.", "A lot of things have changed since the last time we were together. One of those things is that John, nobody gave us a teleprompter this go around, so um...", "-- so it's time to kick it old school again, resort to the old poor man's version of the teleprompter, write my notes on my hand again. You know, many, many years ago, I competed in a pageant and...", "You know what? Coming then from an expert, I can tell you, he could win the talent and the debate portion of any pageant. But nobody's ever going to dub him Miss Congeniality, not out of the Washington elite. And we should be thankful for that. He's never been a company man. He's never been one to just go with the flow.", "All right. Let's go with the flow right now. Our national political correspondent, Jessica Yellin, is in Tucson. She watched all of it. She was on fire and so was he -- Jessica, if you -- if you watched his speech. That's right. They were both very lively. And a very excited crowd, Wolf. I'll tell you, John McCain's opponent in the Republican primary here, J.D. Hayworth, told CNN he thinks Sarah Palin came to endorse John McCain simply to show her gratitude to him. And, boy, did she return the favor. She called him a maverick who will stand up to the Obama/Palin -- Pelosi/Reid agenda. She downplayed his many years in Washington, but insisted that he will fight the fight that this very Tea Party oriented crowd wants to fight against -- big spending and taxes. And John McCain hit a message that resonated very well in this crowd, that the Obama administration has not kept true to its promises. Let's listen.", "It was the Chicago-style, sleazy deal making, sausage making that went on behind closed doors in the speaker's office and Harry Reid's office and in the White House.", "Now he was talking about health care. And he referred to the fact that President Obama promised to put it on C-SPAN and didn't. The bottom line, Wolf, Sarah Palin was trying to confer her good standing with the Tea Party voters onto John McCain. That was the goal here today. We'll have to see if it works -- Wolf.", "Well, will it work? How much help will she -- she give him in a Republican primary? I assume it's a -- a huge amount of help.", "Yes. It -- in -- on one sense, it should be, because these are the voters that John McCain needs to win back -- very conservative members of the Republican Party. But I'll tell you, I talked to many people in this audience who were here because they were excited to see Sarah Palin. But when they left, they said this does not change their mind. Either they're still undecided about John McCain or voting against him. There were some who said they were voting for McCain. But the undecided people here said Sarah Palin did not change their minds. So it will still be a tough fight ahead -- Wolf.", "All right. We'll watch it very, very closely. Jessica Yellin with that report. She's going to have another report in our next hour, as well. And now the icing on the cake for the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, on this, her 70th birthday. She signed off on the Democrats' fixes to the health care reform law a day after final approval by both the House and the Senate.", "Can you imagine a more important birthday privilege than to be signing health care for all Americans?", "The fixes head to the president's desk for his signature next week. Members of Congress are heading home for their spring recess. But no one expects them to walk away from the fight over health care reform. Let's bring in our senior Congressional correspondent, Dana Bash -- Dana, first, tell us what -- what you expect the Democrats will be hearing when they go back to their districts? They're going to be home for the next two weeks.", "Well, they're going to be hearing a lot. But the most interesting thing, I think, is what they're going to be trying to say. This is the political moment Democrats have been waiting for, to actually have a law that they can sell. And each House Democrat is being sent home with one of these. This actually, Wolf, is Nancy Pelosi's. Her office let us have it. She doesn't need it. I think all this information is right here in her head. But it just shows you that not only are there -- is there information inside here -- general talking points about facts and figures about the health care bill. In here -- and I think we have it up here on the wall -- it -- it's very specific data for each Congressional District. This is Nancy Pelosi's 8th Congressional District of California. If we could show, for example -- I'll just give you one example of a data point. It guarantees, in her district, that 9,200 residents with pre-existing conditions can obtain coverage. Now, of course, this is a Democratic talking point. But it just shows you how they want to be very specific, Democrats, with the information that they're trying to give their constituents in", "So they're going to study -- these Democrats, they're going to study this book...", "Exactly.", "-- on their flights back to their states and their districts.", "And just in case they can't study, they have cards like this they can put in their breast pockets and...", "Yes.", "-- and things like that. So this is the official word from the Democratic Party. But they also have help from outside groups -- air cover. Ads are being -- beginning to run in the districts of some of the most vulnerable Democrats, like this one. (", "And $86 million was spent on misleading ads to try and kill reform, all because they want to keep jacking up premiums and denying us coverage. But the insurance companies didn't win, because Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy said no to big insurance and yes to standing up for us.", "All right. So what about the Republicans? They've got some -- they've got some work to do, as well.", "They have a glossy packet, also. They sent this home. The Republican Conference in the House sent this with all of their Republican members. Not as -- not as elaborate, but I think that their message is probably a lot more simple and we've heard it before. You see it on the wall here. This is the main page in here -- repeal of the government takeover of health care, repeal what they call job killing mandates and start over. In fact, most of the memo that the House Republican leaders sent out was really specifically, Wolf, about -- about jobs, because they believe that's the most politically potent issue. But they, too, have help from outside groups, most specifically, what you were just talking about with Jessica -- the Tea Party and The Tea Party Express. We have a map there. If you follow that blue line, that is where the Tea Party Express is going to head for the next two-and-a-half weeks, across the country, hitting a lot of the most vulnerable Democrats specifically. In fact, their communications director told us they're going to hit 40 cities in the next few weeks, in the words of the Tea Party, calling on lawmakers to remove -- calling on citizens to remove lawmakers who've, quote, \"betrayed their constituents.\"", "Well, I think it's great that they're going to have a serious debate on all these issues. The Americans public deserves to have that kind of debate. Let's hope that the threats and the violence and some of the ugly things go away. And I want you to clarify, because yesterday, Eric Cantor, the number two Republican in the House, he said this. I'll play a clip.", "A bullet was shot through the window of my campaign office in Richmond this week and I've received threatening e-mails.", "All right. That was yesterday. Today, there's clarification. What are we learning?", "That's right. The Richmond police said today that Cantor was not specifically targeted, that it was random gunfire. Now, a Cantor aide insisted to me that going into this press conference yesterday, Cantor knew that there was a preliminary investigation going on, but said that he admitted he didn't know anything more. Now that police have determined the gunfire was random, his office is clarifying. And his spokesman, John Murray, released a statement and -- and I'll read it. He said: \"Given a recent spike in threats against Congressman Cantor and his family and his security, we're concerned the bullet found in his campaign office was related to a number of violent e-mails and phone messages, many of them anti- Semitic and some of them threatening gun violence.\" And he went on to say Cantor was very happy to find out that police attributed this particular incident to random gunfire. And as his statement made clear yesterday, that we need to move on. Now, Cantor's aides are making no apologies for having him talk about this bullet going through his window before he had all the facts. They insist that what's relevant is the context, that he has been getting a lot of threatening e-mails. Our colleague, Brianna Keilar, went to his office, saw some of them. They don't want to release them. They've read some of -- some of them to me over the phone. They're pretty intense. And a lot of them are geared toward his family and his religion.", "I don't understand what does random gunfire means? What does that mean? Is he in a bad neighborhood over there where people have...", "It seems...", "-- gun wars?", "Well, it seems that way. It seems as though the neighborhood isn't that great in Richmond. It happened late -- late at night or really early in the morning on Monday night/Tuesday morning. And it seems as though a bullet was fired into the air and it ended up going through the window and did end up -- the bullet was found inside an office building where Congressman Cantor has some campaign offices.", "Yes, but it's still pretty frightening when you think of the history of the e-mails and the anti-Semitic literature he's been getting...", "And he doesn't -- exactly.", "-- and the threats.", "Exactly.", "It would still be very frightening.", "Well, that's what his office is saying.", "Thanks very much for that, Dana Bash. Turning now to the economy, new help on the way for many Americans who are drowning in mortgage debt. The Obama administration is responding to pressure to do more to help stop some of the foreclosure crisis. Let's go to our White House correspondent, Dan Lothian -- and, Dan, a major announcement from the White House today.", "That's right, Wolf. And I should point out that we're not talking here about any sweeping changes, but rather tweaks to an existing program to help ailing homeowners that will impact up to four million people. I should point out, here are some key elements to this plan. First of all, if you are unemployed and if your home is underwater -- in other words, you owe more on the home than it's worth -- well, you could see your mortgage payments reduced by about 35 -- 1 percent or less of your income. And this is temporary. It would last anywhere from three to six months. Secondly, banks and other lending institutions will be given an incentive to cut the debt -- the amount that people owe on their mortgages if their homes are underwater. Banks, as you know, have been reticent to do this. They have resisted, so the administration hoping that this will provide some incentive for them to do it. And, finally, if you're current on your mortgage, but it's still underwater, well, you could still be able to refinance using an FHA loan. And, again, these are just measures that the administration is hoping will cut down on the amount of foreclosures that we've been seeing -- one in four homes out there in foreclosures. And they're tapping existing TARP funds -- about $14 billion of TARP funds -- to do that -- Wolf.", "The biggest rewards, though, the biggest help goes to those who aren't making their payments, is that right?", "That's right. And, you know, you hear that time and time again, here I am, a responsible home own -- homeowner making my monthly payments and I don't get any help. It's the person who stops making the payments that gets this assistance. And the thinking behind this is, obviously, the people who are not making those monthly payments will eventually lose their homes. They go into foreclosure and that brings down the value of all the other homes in the neighborhood. So if you're making your payments, you might not be getting direct assistance -- a lot of assistance, but you'll be getting that help indirectly, because the value in the neighborhood will stay up -- Wolf.", "All right, Dan. Thanks very much. Help on the way if you have trouble with your mortgages. We're getting inside information right now about a new nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia. Our senior political analyst, David Gergen, is working his sources. He's standing by. And a popular TV talk show host sentenced to die for practicing witchcraft. We're going to tell you how it happened, where it happened. Stand by for that, as well."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "SARAH PALIN (R), FORMER VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PALIN", "PALIN", "BLITZER", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "YELLIN", "BLITZER", "YELLIN", "BLITZER", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, COURTESY HEALTHCARE FOR AMERICA NOW) UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "REP. ERIC CANTOR (R), VIRGINIA", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "LOTHIAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-1984", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/03/tod.04.html", "summary": "Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Investigators Continue Search for Flight Data Recorder; Victims' Families Head to Beach Near Crash Site to Mourn", "utt": ["It is, perhaps, the best break yet for those investigating the Alaska Airlines crash. Flight 261's voice recorder from the cockpit, plucked from the Pacific Ocean, now is in Washington. Investigators hope it will provide the key to Monday's disaster. Still missing, however, is the plane's flight data recorder. CNN's Carl Rochelle joins us now from the search outpost at Port Hueneme, California with the latest. Carl, how's the search going for the flight data recorder?", "Well, Lou, it's not going so well. They found the pinger. Unfortunately, the pinger was separated from the second \"black box,\" the flight data recorder. And we heard at a news conference just a little while ago in Washington, Chairman Jim Hall of the National Transportation Safety Board was complaining that the pingers had separated in a number of recent crashes. We know both of them separated in the EgyptAir 990 crash, and some previous crashes...", "We have some digital problems there, as you can tell. We'll get to Charles -- to Carl Rochelle out there in Port Hueneme when the technology allows us to. Natalie, what's next?", "Well, it appears certain now that all 88 passengers and crew died. And for some families, the healing process requires a firsthand look at where their loved ones died. Dozens this hour are leaving Los Angeles for a lonely beach near the crash site to mourn and to say goodbye. CNN's Don Knapp is with them -- Don.", "Natalie, we are in front of the Renaissance Hotel just outside Los Angeles International Airport. On the other side of the hotel out of our camera range, probably right now, or very shortly, most if not all 150 family members, who are members of the victims' families who have been staying at the hotel, will get on buses for the brief ride to Point Mugu Naval Air Station where they will have some private time on a beach. Point Mugu is probably about 12-15 miles from the place where Flight 261 went in and where it's believed most of the bodies still remain.", "A beach visit is set up for today on a coastal site where family members will be transported to see the ocean, to walk on the beach, to grieve, to share stories about their family members, to do whatever they like. And in that setting, you know, they will be able to honor and cherish their loved ones that they lost.", "For some of those families, the loss of more than one loved one just complicates and makes the misery beyond belief. The Ost family lost five.", "I lost five people on this crash: My brother, Bob Ost and my mother, Jeanne Permison, my sister-in-law Ileana, their new baby, Emily Ost, who was 4 months old, and my mother's companion of about 10 years, Charlie Russell.", "Janis Ford's brother, Bob Ost, was a San Francisco firefighter, his wife a Horizon Airlines employee. The family was returning from a brief Mexican vacation.", "Bob was one of the best practical jokers I had ever met in my life and had the best jokes. Great with magic, he was a very playful person, and great with kids. Ileana was the sweetest woman that I had ever met, and their baby was beautiful.", "These four family members say talking helps them deal with their anguish.", "I have visions of what it may have been like on the airplane from the time they knew there was trouble to the time of impact, and have a hard time understanding, believing what actually happened.", "It's a terrible tragedy. One would have been too much. For it to be five, is -- can't even describe it.", "The tragedy, says Janis, is a painful reminder of what's really important in life.", "Love your families because you always think this stuff happens to other people, and you better just cherish your family members.", "Clinical psychologists have talked to us about family members. They say that what would be very helpful now would be a memorial service. This is not a memorial service the family members are going to today, it's just a chance for them to get on the beach and to look at the crash site and perhaps talk among themselves. A memorial service is scheduled, we believe, for Saturday. Whether it will take the form of a trip out on a boat to the crash site or whether it will be on the beach, we have yet to learn. Reporting live, Don Knapp, CNN, Los Angeles.", "And before Don was reporting, we were live with Carl Rochelle. We had a bit of a digital glitch when Carl was telling us that the pinger had been separated from the flight data recorder, which I imagine, Carl, now that we have you back on the line, is vitally important to this investigation.", "It makes it more difficult, Lou, in quantum leaps to try to find it without the pinger on it because now they're looking for an object that's about so big in the water with side-scan sonar at a depth of 700 feet. Good news is they've got the cockpit voice recorder, they got it back to Washington, they have opened it up, looked at it, played the tape -- the sound is good, the quality is good -- and they have learned some valuable information from it. We heard that news just a few moments ago from National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Jim Hall.", "The crew had difficulty controlling the airplane's tendency to pitch nose-down. The airplane descended, but the crew was able to arrest the descent. The crew continued troubleshooting and preparing the airplane for landing, then control was suddenly lost. The crew made references to being inverted that are consistent with the witness statements to that effect.", "Being inverted simply means the plane was upside down. That is what they were talking about. We know the problem continued for more than a half hour because there's more than a half hour of the audio tape of the crew discussing what the problem is. It got worse; apparently so badly that it got them out of control. Pingers are a serious question. Jim Hall raised the question because the pingers separated from one of these boxes, the flight data recorder. It separated from the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder in EgyptAir 990. Chairman Hall says that he's going to try to get his experts to put out some rules to try to bolt those things to the boxes because the older standards let them stay away from it. the pinger is that round cylindrical-looking device that is attached to it by a laniard (ph). It came off. That's what makes it more difficult to find. They are working on that. They would like to have that so they can compare it with the flight data recorder of that American Airlines MD-83 out of Phoenix yesterday that had to make an emergency landing because of a stabilizer trim problem on it. That landing went safely. They've got the flight data recorder back in Washington. They want to compare the two for any additional information it will give them. It sounds a little difficult, Lou, but it is moving forward -- Lou.", "All right, Carl Rochelle keeping track of the search- and-recovery effort out there on the Southern California coast. He's in port Hueneme today."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "CARL ROCHELLE, CNN ANCHOR", "WATERS", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DON KNAPP, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS THOMAS, AMERICAN RED CROSS", "KNAPP", "JANIS OST FORD, FAMILY MEMBER", "KNAPP", "GREGORY FORD, FAMILY MEMBER", "KNAPP", "G. FORD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KNAPP", "OST FORD", "KNAPP", "WATERS", "ROCHELLE", "JIM HALL, NTSB CHAIRMAN", "ROCHELLE", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-310162", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/17/es.01.html", "summary": "Vice President Mike Pence Visits South Korea; Annual White House Easter Egg Roll; Policy Change by United Airlines", "utt": ["The era of strategic patience is over.", "Breaking news, some strong words from Vice President Mike Pence at the DMZ declaring a strategic shift for the United States. What does that mean as U.S. stares down the nuclear threat from North Korea?", "And the growing manhunt for this morning or the suspect in a Cleveland murder posted on Facebook. The victim's family is grieving as police expand the search beyond Ohio. We'll tell you where. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Alison Kosik sitting in for Christine Romans. Good morning, Dave.", "Good to see you my friend. I'm Dave Briggs, Monday April 17th, 4:00 am in the East. And perhaps a Trump foreign policy is emerging this morning. Breaking news, in just moments ago, Vice President Mike Pence -- he was on the border last night between North and South Korea, visiting the Demilitarized Zone, the DMZ, delivered a message to Pyongyang. From the administration now speaking with one voice, \"all options, all on the table.\" The VP's visit comes amid growing tensions with North Korea and hours after the regime's failed missile test launch. With the U.S. pressing China to get its client state under control, Pence echoes Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's words from one month ago, \"the era of strategic patience is over.\"", "We seek peace, but America has always sought peace through strength. The people of North Korea, the military of North Korea should not mistake the resolve of the United States of America to stand with our allies. The alliance between South Korea and the United States is iron clad. We will continue to stand strong to achieve our shared objective across this region and across the world of a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.", "The official message from the Trump administration on that failed missile launch, once again, deliberately low key. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis putting out a very brief statement saying, \"The president and his military team are aware of North Korea's most recent unsuccessful missile launch. The president has no further comment.\" The blown launch is not easing concern over Pyongyang's aggressive work on ballistic missile and nuclear weapons. At a weekend parade, North Korea showed off some new military hardware. For the latest, let's turn to CNN's Paula Hancocks. She's live for us in Seoul. So, we did hear from Mike Pence some very bold words and he also made some bold moves. He got very close to the North Korea border.", "That's right Alison. Yes, he was at the DMZ, the Demilitarized Zone, and he was seen by North Korean soldiers. They came out when they realized there was a VIP there and they started taking photos. So assuming that was a message to North Korea, the fact that the second in command of the most powerful country in the world is right on the border. It's what we see from many of these top officials who come into South Korea. They go up to the DMZ to show, as he said, that they are standing shoulder to shoulder with South Korea. Now, he did give some statement as well when he met the acting president, Hwang Kyo-ahn, not so long ago. And the very strong message, a real warning to North Korea, when it came to talking about what the Trump administration has done in Syria, that missile attack on the air base and also of course, the MOAB, the mother of all bombs, that was just dropped on Afghanistan recently. And he actually made the link between those two military actions and North Korea, which we haven't really seen before. He did say, quote, \"North Korea would do well not to test his resolve,\" talking about Donald Trump. This is really a stronger statement than we have seen from anyone within the Trump administration or the Obama administration for many, many years. And it's likely that North Korea will take note of that. Now, whether or not it will change their behavior, it is very unlikely. We're still expecting that nuclear test number six. Kim Jong-Un, the North Korean leader has made it abundantly clear he has no intention of giving up his nuclear weapons. He will continue to test them and he will continue to test his missiles as well, back to you.", "Any responses yet from North Korea about the vice president's visit? I understand that the North Korean soldiers were actually taking pictures of the vice president as he got out. And then they turned around when he turned around and went back in?", "That's right. This is what we always see at the DMZ. When there is someone of note, when there's an important guest there. As soon as that guest comes out you see the North Korean soldiers coming close. And they come very close, certainly when they sometimes go into the hut that straddles North and South Korea, which Vice President Pence didn't do today. You see them standing at the window sometimes with binoculars, which seems a little pointless, [04:05: 00] but it's sort of their message to say we are watching you. So certainly, this isn't unusual. We understand that obviously they would have turned back around. They would have made some phone calls pretty quickly and explained that the U.S. second in command is on the DMZ so, certainly a message being sent to North Korea.", "All right, obviously, a professional visit for the vice president. Also, a personal one -- I'm hearing that his father fought in the Korean War. So, an emotional visit for the vice president as well. CNN's Paula Hancocks, thanks very much.", "Meanwhile, China is the critical wild card in the North Korea equation. The vice president had this to say about China and their willingness to cooperate on North Korea.", "It is heartening to see China commit to these actions, but the United States is troubled by China's economic retaliation against South Korea, for taking appropriate steps to defend itself. The better path would be for China to address the North Korean threat that is actually making such defensive measures necessary.", "On the campaign trail, President Trump hammered the Chinese for their trade practices. But after meeting with President Xi Jinping two weeks ago, Mr. Trump is toning down the rhetoric, tweeting quote, \"Why would I call China a currency manipulator when they are working with us on the North Korean problem? We will see what happens.\" That tweet on Easter. CNN's Matt Rivers checking the latest developments live from Beijing. Good morning to you, Matt. Let's back up just a little bit if we can and remind us why China has allowed this nuclear program in North Korea to go on so long.", "Well, frankly, China has this strategic interest in their being a buffer state between South Korea and the tens of thousands of U.S. troops that are based there and its own borders. It has no real strategic interest in seeing North Korea collapse and then likely unify under South Korean leadership. What you heard the vice president there talking about defensive measures, he was talking about an anti-missile defense system called THAAD that will be deployed in South Korea later this year. The United States and South Korea have said that it is extremely necessary to deploy that kind of a system, given the continued provocations from the North. However, China says that it is very much opposed to that deployment and says that it is really just a thinly veiled attempt to upset the strategic balance in the Korean Peninsula and further contain China. So, it really is one of the sticking points when it comes to North Korea in terms of the differences between China's view on the situation and the United States. So, it will be very interesting moving forward. We've kind of entered into this period of detente between the United States and China. The Trump administration kind of taking a 180 as you mentioned there saying that they're very happy that China seems to be more willing to cooperate on North Korea, but The fact that vice president brings up this missile defense system, something China is vehemently opposed to, really serves to signify how much differences remain between both sides and thus calling to question their ability to continue to cooperate, Dave, moving forward.", "Matt Rivers live for us in Beijing, 4:00 pm there. Thanks, Matt.", "The vice president's message is one part of the administration's unified front echoing national security adviser H.R. McMaster, who was appearing to work from the same North Korea talking points. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux has more.", "Good morning, Alison and Dave. President Trump returns from his holiday weekend at Mar-a- Lago where he celebrated Easter with his family. His administration responding on multiple fronts to North Korea's failed missile test, emphasizing while their provocation was small, the U.S. and its allies are ready to consider all options to deter the rogue nation from developing a nuclear weapon. Trump's national security adviser General McMaster speaking from Afghanistan said the National Security Council, the Pentagon, the State Department and U.S. intelligence agencies are working on a wide range of options for Trump to use if North Korea continues its threatening behavior, including diplomacy, economic incentives and sanctions and military action. But he says the goal is to resolve this short of armed conflict.", "All options are on the table, undergoing refinement and further development. This problem is coming to a head and so it's time for us to undertake all actions we can, short of a military option, to try to resolve this peacefully.", "Trump tweeting that the U.S. is preparing for more aggressive action if necessary saying, \"Our military is building and is rapidly becoming stronger than ever before. Frankly, we have no choice.\" Alison and Dave?", "OK, Suzanne Malveaux, thank you very much. Time for an EARLY START on your money. Protesters around the country calling for President Trump to release his tax returns. Demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the country Saturday. Trump has said that Americans, quote, \"don't care at all about his tax returns.\" But there's an ABC News/Washington Post poll that shows different. It shows 74 percent of Americans say the president should release his taxes. For the past 40 years, every U.S. president and presidential candidate has released their tax documents. But the White House has given no indication that Trump has any plans of releasing his tax returns. So what would the tax returns show the public? Well, they would show how much Trump paid in taxes, what foreign ties Trump's businesses have and if he would benefit from his own proposed tax policies. It's not illegal to not to release your returns but inquiring minds want to know.", "I wonder if people would get the answers they're looking for even in his tax returns.", "You know what, what the heck. Why not release them and then let everybody else decide.", "Don't hold your breath. We ain't seeing those taxes. All right, you can expect today's White House Easter egg roll to be a little more low key than usual. Last year, NBA and NFL athletes dropped by along with Beyonce and there were 37,000 people on hand. This year though the Trump administration estimates the crowd will be nearly half that size. Only 18,000 eggs have been ordered. The headline, I have to say family van from Nashville that drove in an RV. It's a low-key affair.", "But maybe it's a little bit more exclusive so the kids don't feel as crowded. They can kind of run around more.", "Perhaps. They got a late start on the organization and the staffing levels are a bit low but nonetheless, pressing matters going on around the world, this seems like small fries this year.", "Speaking of pressing matters, a multi-state manhunt is expanding after a murder on Easter day posted to Facebook. We're going to tell you where police are hunting for Steve Stephens, next."], "speaker": ["MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "PENCE", "KOSIK", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "HANCOCKS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "PENCE", "BRIGGS", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "SUZANNEM MALVEAUX, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "H.R. MCMASTER, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "MALVEAUX", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-386489", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/26/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.K. Chief Rabbi Says Labour Leader Not Fit to Be Prime Minister; British Liberal Democrats Defend Their Stance to Cancel Brexit", "utt": ["With the U.K. due to go to the polls in a little more than two weeks, in one of the most divisive elections ever, the opposition Labour Party finds itself once again in the spotlight over anti-Semitism. An issue that has dogged the party for years and one they can't seem to shake off. Well, now the U.K.'s chief rabbi has warned the soul of our nation is at stake and heavily criticized Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's handling of anti-Semitism within his party in an opinion piece in \"The Times.\" And the head of the Anglican church, the Archbishop of Canterbury has weighed in. Said chief rabbi's statement ought to alert us. Phil Black joining us from London. And it is true. This is an issue that has dogged the Labour Party and its leader now for years. What's been the fallout from this?", "So you're right, Becky. This is a longstanding issue for the Labour Party. Jeremy Corbyn shouldn't have been surprised it came up today on a day he wanted to promote Labour's policies on peace and tolerance between racists and religion. But what is surprising I think is the particular voice that is attacking him today. From someone of such esteem, the chief rabbi of the United Kingdom. To put it in some context, he's been plagued by anti-Semitism concerns because of his political past. Where he's been accused of sharing stages, being associated with people who are openly anti-Semitic. And as leader, he is accused of allowing a culture to develop where anti-Semitic language and abuse has become tolerated and is not dealt with quickly enough. For all of these reasons, Jews in this country have for a long time been talking with great concern about him and the Labour Party no longer being a political home from them. But now this very strong voice has added to that debate at a crucial time in the middle of an election. As you touched on the chief rabbi says, there's a right to feel anxious about the idea of the Corbyn government, that they believe -- that he believes the soul of the country is as stake and that he is not fit for the office of Prime Minister. He goes on to say, take a look at a more detailed quote from his writings in \"The Times\" today. Because it is strong stuff. He says -- the claims that the party is doing everything it reasonably can to tackle anti-Jewish racism and that it has investigated every single case are a mendacious fiction. It is a failure of culture. It's a failure of leadership. A new poison sanctioned from the top has taken root in the Labour Party. Now once again, Jeremy Corbyn has essentially denied this. Said that he has no tolerance for anti-Semitism, but he never has, that he has always campaigned against racism and that includes hatreds of Jewish people as well. And he has vowed that as party leader and potentially as Prime Minister, he will do everything possible to wipe anti-Semitism out from broader society and specifically the Labour Party itself -- Becky.", "Yes, well, Michael Gove of the Conservative Party and extremely close to the British Prime Minister, of course, weighing in on this. What did he say?", "Well, you can imagine that as this being an election that any chance to kick Labour that the Conservatives can, they'll take advantage of. And this has been a very useful stick for them for some time. Such has been the depth and the anger over anti-Semitism in the Labour Party. And so, it is perhaps no surprise that Michael Gove -- a very senior member of Boris Johnson's team -- said this today. Really highlighting the problems that Labour faces on this issue.", "It's an unprecedented intervention in an election to have the chief rabbi, the leading voice of Britain's Jewish community say this about the Labour Party. And it's tragic that a once great party now is riddled with racism from top to bottom. And it only underlines how important it is that we stop Jeremy Corbyn getting into Downing Street. We cannot have a situation where our Jewish friends and neighbors feel the Prime Minister of this country is someone who makes them feel less safe and less secure.", "Gove is right. This was an unprecedented intervention by a figure who admitted he's not supposed to get party political. But the chief rabbi says that this sort of hatred isn't about politics. It needs to be outed wherever you find it. The reality is that this whole issue and Labour's inability to deal with it adequately means that it will cost the party votes at the coming election -- Becky.", "Right. All right, Phil, thank you for that. Well next month's U.K. election results will decide theoretically what happens next in the Brexit process. The head of the Lib Dems -- the Liberal Democrats says if her party wins power, Brexit is effectively canceled. But what about the will of the people? CNN's Scott McClean has more.", "Josh Wynton may be a boxing novice but she's taking a big swing at Brexit. By the unmistakable message voters support to Westminster in 2016.", "52 percent to 48 percent, nationwide in favor of Brexit.", "Swinson, the fresh-faced leader of the centrist Liberal Democrats is aiming to capitalize on the central issue of the election campaign, Brexit. She's courting the 48 percent who voted to remain by pledging to cancel Brexit altogether. Revoking the Article 50 process, no debate, no vote.", "This is a democratic election now. And people can make a choice. And if they want to stop Brexit as a Liberal Democrat, we're standing up for what we believe is the right decision.", "Do you not respect the 52 percent of people who voted to leave the EU or do you just think that you know better than them?", "I respect them. And I respectfully disagree with them.", "Swinson's party is polling a distant third nationally but hopes to do better after making a pact with two smaller pro-remain parties who have agreed not to stand against each other in 60 constituencies, all to consolidate the remain vote. The Green Party is part of that pact. But candidate Caroline Lucas is no fan of Swinson's plan to cancel Brexit without a vote.", "I just want to put your headphones on a second. I want to play you a clip.", "You want to send a message to 17.4 million people that you don't give a", "Caroline Lucas, you potty mouth.", "Well you see, in my defense, I didn't realize that bit was being recorded. So, although I stand by the sentiment.", "On his call-in radio show, host Iain Dale regularly gets an earful from voters who feel it's the political establishment and the country's elites calling the shots, not them.", "They have reason to send the last party that hasn't betrayed the vote that the referendum campaign called for. The people who lost the referendum can't really bear it. They think the people that voted for Brexit were stupid, sick, racist, whatever. And they just can't -- haven't come to terms with that result. And I'm afraid, I don't think they ever will.", "And it's not just Swinson. Dale thinks politicians of all stripes have spent the last three years only pretending to move ahead on Brexit.", "What they're actually doing is subverting democracy. And it's a very dangerous game that they're playing.", "But they're not very subtle anymore.", "Some are more subtle than others.", "Subtlety it seems is no longer required. Only one major party, Conservative, has promised to follow through with Brexit. The Scottish National Party has vowed to remain, and the opposition Labour Party wants a second referendum. So while Swinson's odds of becoming Prime Minister are long, she doesn't need to win outright to derail Brexit. (on camera): I wonder what kind of precedent you think that sets for democracy.", "There will be a lot of people that withdraw from the democratic process altogether. They will think, what is the point of voting if the politicians and the elites in Westminster don't respect that vote?", "Scott McClean, CNN, London.", "And that election two weeks away and counting. Well a touching moment in an often-brutal sport as a hockey team honors a young cancer survivor. Also ahead -- Alibaba's stunning debut on the Hong Kong market. It is set to be this year's biggest IPO to date."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "BLACK", "MICHAEL GOVE, U.K. CABINET OFFICE MINISTER", "BLACK", "ANDERSON", "SCOTT MCCLEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HALA GORANI, CNN ANCHOR", "MCCLEAN", "JO SWINSON, PARTY LEADER, BRITISH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS", "MCCLEAN", "SWINSON", "MCCLEAN", "IAIN DALE, HOST, LBC RADIO", "CAROLINE LUCAS, GREEN PARTY LEADER", "DALE", "LUCAS", "MCCLEAN", "DALE", "MCCLEAN", "DALE", "MCCLEAN (on camera)", "DALE", "MCCLEAN (voice-over)", "DALE", "MCCLEAN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-198258", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/28/acd.01.html", "summary": "Zaidoun Al- Zoabi Missing Since December 15", "utt": ["We want to make sure the world does not forget about someone who for more than a year has repeatedly risked his life by talking with us. Tonight, he needs all of our good wishes. Zaidoun Al-Zoabi, our voice of the Syrian revolution, hasn't been seen since December 15th. That's when his family says the feared secret police came to his home and arrested him. They believe Zaidoun and his brother, Sohaib, are being held at the notorious building 215, a facility in Damascus notorious for torture and abuse. All they know is someone in the same prison saw Zaidoun and told them he's OK. They got that word several days ago. It's not a lot, but it's something to hold on to. Zaidoun's cousin has created a facebook page to demand Zaidoun and Sohaib's release in the hopes that someone inside the Syrian regime would listen. Zaidoun risked his life more than a dozen times by calling us for interviews, always using his real name, to expose the brutality of Bashar Al Assad's regime. We want to make sure his voice is still being heard. Here's is one of the many times he explained to Anderson why he's willing to die for the revolution.", "We're getting killed every moment. We are not even just to get some basic medicine to injured people. Children are really hungry. You think we can stop? We go back, we will stop this revolution. If you want to stop this revolution, you have to kill three, four million people. We might just face our death tomorrow morning or after a half hour or get arrested and die under torture. But this doesn't mean we are going to retreat. This doesn't mean we're going to give up. We will stay, even if it takes us just another 10,000 people kills or 100,000 people killed. We will not stop.", "Zaidoun's mother, sisters, two daughters, and his wife are all in Syria right now. We hope they're safe tonight and we'll keep in touch as best we can. We're following other important stories, Isha Sesay joins us with a 360 bulletin.", "Randi, the 23-year-old rape victim Indians called", "Yes, certainly. And that video is silent. Imagine what that must have sounded like as that came roaring through. Isha, thank you very much. Coming up, a New Jersey couple is supposed to pick up a child in Russia in just a few weeks, but a new law banning adoption of Russian children by American parents has them wondering if they will ever bring home the little boy they already consider their son. I speak with them next."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "ZAIDOUN AL-ZOABI, SYRIAN ACTIVIST", "KAYE", "ISHA SESAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-329763", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2018-01-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/04/se.01.html", "summary": "NY Times details evidence in obstruction of justice probe; NY Times: Mueller examining statement on Trump Tower meeting; NY Times: White House attorney misled Trump before Comey firing. Aired 11- Midnight ET", "utt": ["This is Trump one year later, a CNN special report. Tonight, a new bombshell report about President Trump's efforts to keep control of the Russia investigation. An eye-opening new details of what looks to be an obstruction of justice inquiry by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. I'm Pamela Brown.", "And I am Jim Sciutto. Also tonight, CNN has a copy of this stunning new book that has forced the Trump White House into damage control, attempting to push back against vivid descriptions of a chaotic dysfunctional first year of the Trump presidency, and also, raising new questions about Mr. Trump's fitness for office. First let's get to tonight's breaking news. A new report by the New York Times, detailed direct attempts by the president to scuttle the Russia investigation and describes potentially damaging evidence now in the hands of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The Times reports the president dispatch White House Counsel Don McGahn to lobby Attorney General Jeff Sessions to keep control of the Russia investigation and not recuse himself. Sessions rejected that request. The Times also revealed that four days before the president fired FBI director James Comey, one of Session's aids asked a Congressional staff member, whether that staffer had damaging information on Comey. Another startling revelation, a White House lawyer was so unnerved by Trump's talk of firing Comey. He actually misled the president about whether he had the legal authority to do so. Also the Times reporting that Mueller is examining the false statement dictated by the president on Air Force One, soon after news broke that his son, Don Jr. met with Russians offering dirt on Hillary Clinton. A lot there tonight. Pamela.", "Let's bring in our legal and political experts here with us this evening. Joining us is our political commentator, Jason Miller. He is a former Trump campaign senior communications advisor, CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, Laura Coates. Brian Fallon, who was Hillary Clinton's press secretary and CNN political analyst, Brian Karem, executive editor of the Sentinel Newspapers. Thank you all for coming on. So much to discuss, yet another night this week, with a lot of news. Laura, first to you, about this New York Times report that came out tonight, and I want to read you a portion of it. It says, President Trump gave firm instructions in March to the White House's top lawyer, stopped the Attorney General Jeff Sessions from recusing himself and the Justice Department's investigation into weather Mr. Trump's associates had helped the Russia campaign to disrupt the 2016 election. The White House Counsel Donald McGahn carried out the president's orders and lobbied Mr. Sessions to remain in charge of the inquiry according to two people with knowledge of the episode. So what are the legal implications of an order like this from the president?", "Well the key term here is the White House Counsel, not the personal press -- personal lawyer of the president of the United States. The White House Counsel is there to serve the office, not the occupant of that particular office. And so, when you have that at the get go, you realize that the president of the United States believed he could use a kind of marionette function to control who had access and who would be able to give advice to the head of the Department of Justice. That's never been how it was supposed to work. And so, from the outset, you see yet again with the other contextual clues we've had over the course of past six or seven months. You're seeing that the president of the United States seems to fundamentally misunderstand the role and the independence of the Justice Department, and certainly Jeff Sessions' decision...", "Don't stop there.", "His decision to not accept that request shows that he was following regulations to actually recuse himself. He was more prudent than the president.", "And I want to bring in -- I want to bring in Jason Miller. Jason, the New York Times reports that the president erupted in anger after Sessions recused himself, saying he needed his attorney general to protect him. Protect him from what, exactly?", "Well, we're seeing a lot from this story of unnamed sources and such. So I think it's important to point out. We got to take that with a little bit og context.", "But, Jason, we know that he is not happy that Sessions recused himself. He's been public about that part.", "Right, and he's absolutely right because I think what happened was the attorney general was hearing the chattering folks in Washington saying that he needed to go and recuse himself. And though that if he did go and recuse himself, that that would make those -- the political opponents die down with their criticism of him. And I think what the president knows is whether it be from the campaign or in his time in office as president, is that's not going to slow people down at all. All it's going to do is make people double down and say, see, see, see. There must be something wrong. So I think President Trump was absolutely right and say no, you don't need to go and step aside and recuse yourself. So the president was spot on here.", "Brian, you've heard the defense of the president there. Give us your response.", "Well, this is -- you know, my dad from Kentucky had a saying. I've been to three county fairs and a goat wrangling and I've never seen anything like this. And you can call it the goat wrangling. But the point is, this presidency hasn't told me once that they have ever made a mistake. I've been in the pressroom for more than a year now, since before them and back to the 80's. This guy has never said he done and made a mistake. This guy has never admitted wrongdoing of any sort. This guy has come forward and manipulated -- and what you are talking about earlier, he doesn't understand the fundamental ways this government works. And I think it's very...", "And you think that extends to him not understanding the role of the attorney general.", "I think he doesn't understand the role of the federal government. I don't think there is -- I think he thinks that he is -- he thinks of himself as a despot or a king. And that we should all be vassals in his vast empire. And that's the impression you get everyday when you are in that pressroom.", "Jason, I have to ask you, this is part of a pattern here of this president seeking, it appears, to undermine this investigation, right? Whether it's telling his attorney general not to recuse himself, whether it's directing apparently the attorney general to look for dirt on James Comey, and then of course he fires James Comey. And he's said as much in public that he fired James Comey because of the Russia investigation.", "Hold on, Jim, I've got to correct you, because I did go through and read the story twice to make sure I was getting this right. Not only does it not say in the story that the president asked for someone to go and look for dirt on Comey, the allegation was that someone in the Justice Department asked some low level staffer to do it, and the Justice Department has flat out denied that.", "You're just parsing words.", "And said that absolutely did not -- no, because it's very important, because if it's not true, then we need to go and make sure that we're being clear very here. So, please don't try to throw shade, just because I'm making sure that...", "I'm not throwing shade, I'm just trying to stay flat.", "No, you are.", "The simple fact is, this president has never been...", "... start telling the story properly.", "... at all during his entire year.", "Look, I'm sorry that you hate the president so much.", "I don't hate anybody. I'm just the guy asking questions.", "Yes, you do. You are sorry about criticizing the president...", "How could you make that judgment that I hate the guy, simply because I ask a question about him and I made notice...", "Because you absolutely started off criticizing...", "He hasn't been truthful things.", "Let's listen to what Jason has to say this.", "No, but, Jason, you haven't answer the fundamental question here which is this is part of a pattern of the president taking multiple steps by his own admission to get in the way, it seems of the Russia investigation. Because he said, for instance, with the firing of James Comey, that's why he did it, he instructed his attorney general to try to get -- rather the White House Council to instruct the attorney general or encourage him not to recuse himself, it's part of a pattern here, is it not?", "It's absolutely his prerogative if he wanted to fire the FBI director. And there's nothing wrong with that. I mean the legal experts have come on and talked about it at length. I mean he can go in and fire him any time he wants. In that case, he can fire come in and fire the current FBI director tomorrow, if he wanted to. There's absolutely nothing...", "That would be interesting.", "There's nothing wrong with that. They serve at the discretion of the president of the United States.", "And I want to bring in Brian Fallon here. Brian Fallon, you worked at the Justice Department. How do you see it?", "Well, let me go back and correct something that, Jason, said. He just covered minutes ago, speculated that Jeff Sessions was bowing to pressure from his outside liberal critics by recusing himself. That's none sense. There's a -- there's a formal process within the Justice Department where there are career ethics lawyer to whom a political appointee like Jeff Sessions would and seek their guidance. And council on how at particular set of circumstances might fit, the regulations which govern when an official like Jeff Sessions should recuse himself. So he would have gone through that process then told point blank, you need to recuse yourself.", "And he said he was told by career department officials.", "Exactly, for him to have rejected that advice and continued on and not recused himself, he would have lost the confidence of the building. I think he's probably lost it by now anyway.", "Not necessarily, there is a chance that he may have stayed. And I think he should have gone on as long as he could have.", "So what's clear is that he acted base on the guidance that he was given by the career lawyers, whose job it is to give suggestions in these scenarios, and what has he done despite that? He didn't recuse himself, but he's gone about trying to please Trump in every other way, including by deputizing. Not some random funky at the Justice Department, Jason, to go ask somebody on the Hill to smear Jim Comey. But Sessions aide, according to the New York Times report. And I'm sorry, but the spokesperson at the Justice Department who's denying it, she has been caught denying things that have been proven true in the past.", "He denied everything.", "But look, what we do know and according to the article, Mueller is looking at all of this, this has all been handed over to him, and everything is a piece in the puzzle, as you well know, Laura, including the crafting of that first misleading statement aboard Air Force One. That's talked about in Michael Wolff's new book. Wolff writes in the book that the president's legal team thought that statement was an explicit attempt to throw sand into the investigation's gears, and that it led one of Mr. Trump's spokesmen to quit, because he believed it constituted obstruction of justice. How significant is that?", "Extremely significant. Because if you were to look at those things as the tendency is by many people that are partisan and lenses are on, look at it in isolation, you cannot do that. You have all of the context that's been provided to say, you have a pattern and a theme here that's emerging, the president of the United States, who is having a hand in either crafting or trying to spin a particular narrative as opposed to providing truth. And that is what the premise of any obstruction of justice charge is going to be, essentially saying, are you getting in the way of an investigation -- an active investigation? Are you doing all that is within your drudgers to try to undermine our ability to seek the truth?", "Even if it's lying to the media?", "Even if it's lying -- well, you can lie to the media any time you want. But remember -- what you should remember at this point in time, they were aware that it wasn't just the media who was listening, it was Robert Mueller. And his very existence and edict at that point in time, said that when they were lying to the media, it may be a suggestion that they were trying to have the true audience be Mueller and his team. One would hope that Mueller and his team probably are -- probably much more well versed in this than certainly the non-media savvy Trump campaign team was. But this is what Mueller already knows.", "Let me ask you this -- Jason, before you go, this gets to an essential legal question here. And I should note that it's not just Michael Wolff's book that has the details of this Air Force One crafting of what was really a false statement about what that Trump Tower meeting was about. Saying it was about adoptions, while in fact, when we know that Russians were offering dirt on Hillary Clinton. So that matches what we have reported at CNN as well. From a legal standpoint, if a president crafts a false statement about this with his staff members present, and then taking part, from a legal standpoint, does that constitute instructing subordinates to lie?", "What it constitutes in instructing subordinates to try to not provide forthcoming truth and be forthright in their statement...", "Not provide forthcoming truth.", "Right, now that's very nuance and the reason I'm making it a nuance statement is because, Mueller's objective here is to figure out whether a crime has occurred and whether or not somebody is impeding his ability to do that very thing. And so, part of the inquiry will always be whether or not somebody has played some very relevant hand in trying to undermine his ability to do so. So if somebody is saying, that I'd like you not to be forthcoming, I would like you not to disclose the truth, even though we know that the FBI probably already had the e-mails in their possession, and the e- mail trail that said which was not just about, you know, Natalia Veselnitskaya talking about adoption. It was more than that.", "And can we go back -- let's keep the facts and order because we were told in the pressroom, in the beginning there was no collusion, no contact with Russia, then there was limited contact. And oh yes, somebody else had contact. Now, you've had two people that pleaded out, and two others that have been charged. There's obviously been some contact, and also, go back to what the president himself said as a candidate, when he encouraged Russia to check into e-mails from a podium during a public event. So the -- the truth of the matter has always been very different from the narrative that has been spun from the White House. And it's disturbing to anyone in that room who's in search of mere facts to have to sit there and listen to that story change. And to be told day after day, that we're the fake news, that we're the false media, and then -- then they tell us stories that never pan out.", "And you know who what...", "Jason Miller.", "Exactly, because when you have reporters who go and bundle things all the way up like this, and come to their own conclusions and skip way ahead. I mean let's talk about what he did. I mean he basically tried to say, that -- back there in your statement a moment ago, that people on the campaign were colluding with a foreign entity. Well, what you had is, you had a couple idiots who clearly weren't completely forthcoming when they had their interviews with the FBI, that doesn't mean that the campaign was including with a foreign entity. I mean the fact of the matter is...", "Of course, that's not the entire truth.", "President Trump won this election. Hey, I'm sorry that Secretary Clinton didn't win. You don't get a do over. If you want a do over...", "But, Jason, it is true that the president came out and said, there was zero contact with any Russians, it was after a report we did. And then it's like a slow slip, drip, drip.", "Let's be frank, one of those couple of idiots was his former national security advisor, a three star general.", "One was his son.", "That wasn't -- that's why he got fired, because he lied.", "And the rub --the rub of the New York Times story tonight is, that whatever you think of the collusion investigation, that there's a very viable obstruction of justice potential charge against the president and members of his senior team. And as a result of what we've learned from the New York Times story tonight, Jeff Sessions is caught up in that. He's at the very least a witness, based on the attempts to pressure him into recusing himself. And he's potentially on the line himself over potential obstruction depending on what he may have deputized an aide to go do in terms of smearing Jim Comey. And I think at the point -- at this point, his tenure is unsalvageable. I mean I know that Democrats are a little bit bitwise in between. There were a couple of conservatives in the House today that call for Session to step down. That's clearly a bad fake attempt to get somebody installed there that can maybe run an appearance for Donald Trump. The Democrats are sort of stuck in this position to try to defend Jeff Sessions to keep him there as a worry that Mueller would get fired. I don't think they can abide Jeff Sessions in this job any longer. If we looked everything -- if Jeff Sessions is able to go and have time with the president, we can't trust Christopher Wray, the head of the FBI, Rod Rosenstein to do their job and act honorably, and stand up...", "What's important though, if you go to the Hill today, and you were talking to people, that's exactly where they're at. They're like, we don't want Sessions, but it's six of 1.5 dozen of the other. What do we get if we push for him to come out. The problem with this administration is there's no viable path for Sessions at this point. He may stay.", "Let me jump in really quick because we keep talking about this notion of Comey dirt who ask for it. I want to read from the New York Times what it said, and get your analysis. Two days after Mr. Comey's testimony, an aid to Mr. Sessions approached the Capitol Hill staff member, asking whether the staffer had any derogatory information about the FBI director. The attorney general wanted one negative article a day in the news media, about Mr. Comey, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting. Now, we knew that the White House instructed Rosenstein and others to find cause to fire Comey, but going to dig up dirt, an aide of the attorney general going to dig up dirt so that there are negative news stories day in and day out, your reaction.", "It's very scary that we are even discussing that in this day and age. And when you look at it on the face of it, it speaks to the very depths of depravity that I think we're seeing from this White House.", "Well, first of all, the DOJ says that didn't happen.", "Have we seen anything like this? And this is only the third day of the year.", "Jason, I have to ask you, what's interesting about this, is this sounds a lot like what the White House is doing to James Comey today.", "Yes.", "And has for several months. I mean it sounds like a consistent strategy, because they've been attacking his credibility since the moment they fired him as well.", "Are you talking about the former director who leaked his confidential work product to the media, and is now working on the book deal and the movie deal and everybody else?", "We're talking about the FBI director James Comey who served under Republican and Democratic administrations for years, frankly and when -- let's be frank, when he was leading the investigation into Hillary Clinton's e-mails, the president praised him repeatedly.", "And you know what -- there's no reason to go dig for any dirt, which of course the DOJ has said didn't happen. All you have to do is go back and pull quotes from the, Brian, and other folks from the Clinton campaign. You spent all of last year bashing him. Saying he was doing a terrible job and misdirecting the FBI. And they even tried to blame the entire election on former director Comey's incompetence.", "Let's not forget, the irony here, is that if he hadn't fired James Comey, then none of...", "There wouldn't be special counsel.", "There wouldn't be special counsel. And perhaps it wouldn't be where it is.", "But also remember -- also in the New York Times story tonight, there is a piece of reporting that Reince Priebus' notes are in the possession of Special Counsel Bob Mueller and it confirms Jim Comey's theory.", "We have a break coming up now. We do have a lot more time. Next, the Times revelation, that a White House lawyer deliberately misled the president about whether he had the authority to fire FBI director James Comey, and later, new excerpts from the bombshell book raising questions about President Trump's White House and his mental fitness."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "BROWN", "LAURA COATES, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "COATES", "BROWN", "JASON MILLER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BROWN", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "BRIAN KAREM, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, SENTINEL NEWSPAPERS", "BROWN", "KAREM", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "KAREM", "MILLER", "KAREM", "MILLER", "KAREM", "MILLER", "KAREM", "MILLER", "KAREM", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "KAREM", "BROWN", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "KAREM", "MILLER", "BROWN", "BRIAN FALLON, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BROWN", "FALLON", "MILLER", "FALLON", "SCIUTTO", "BROWN", "COATES", "BROWN", "COATES", "SCIUTTO", "COATES", "SCIUTTO", "COATES", "KAREM", "MILLER", "BROWN", "MILLER", "KAREM", "MILLER", "BROWN", "SCIUTTO", "COATES", "MILLER", "FALLON", "KAREM", "BROWN", "KAREM", "MILLER", "KAREM", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "BROWN", "SCIUTTO", "BROWN", "FALLON", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-155323", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Voting Their Wallets in Ohio", "utt": ["We're still waiting for word from Craigslist whether the shutdown of its adult services section is permanent or not. Over the weekend, the company slapped a \"censored\" label on the section. The section is not accessible inside the U.S. but get this, it can still be accessed outside the country. The move followed complaints from 17 attorneys general that the section promotes prostitution and enables human trafficking or senior legalling. Jeffrey Toobin spoke on this last night on \"AC360\".", "The way the law is set up now, the Internet as far as this is concerned is treated much like the phone company in the sense that if a John and a hooker set up a transaction through the telephone, nobody thinks Verizon or AT&T; is liable for the transaction. The law makes Internet service providers and even Websites like the phone company there. They are just a cut- out and not legally liable but Craigslist decided to take on this responsibility. And that's where the problem started.", "And Craigslist has said it supports the attorneys general's desire to end trafficking in children and women, through the Internet or by any other means. Mid-term elections just eight weeks from today; the stakes are high for your jobs, your taxes, your health care and brand new CNN polls out this morning suggests the next 56 days could be long ones for President Obama and the Democrats. Republicans are making big gains, apparently winning over the confidence of the American people when it comes to the economy. 46 percent now say the GOP will do a better job with the economy, taxes and handling the deficit. Those numbers have to sting for Democrats but the president is hoping to reverse the trend. He's unveiling a string of new economic proposals one after another after another, and they add up to get this - $350 billion. Senior White House correspondent Ed Henry joining us live now. And Ed, it's interesting that the White House did not come out and say, hey, we're offering up a $350 million second stimulus. They're coming out day after day after day, and we have to sort of have to add it all up and draw our own conclusion. Is that it?", "That's right, Jim. You may hear this is not part the of president's infrastructure spending, by the way. There was a big construction project going on here at the White House. I don't think that's about stimulus. But you're absolutely right. It's interesting. It is almost a semantical political debate that's going on right now. This White House knows it's toxic on the campaign trail to talk about a lot of federal spending. You've been chronicling it with people who are activists who basically say Washington just doesn't get it. They're spending too much money. The last thing they want to do is roll out what's seen as a second stimulus plan all balled up together into $350 million but in fact, when you add it all up, that's where we are at. Let's start with the newest information we have which is that I'm now told by a senior official here that tomorrow in Cleveland, the president will roll out a $250 billion tax cut aimed at small businesses. It will basically focus on giving them 100 percent deduction, writing it off on investments in new plans, new equipment, all aimed at trying to spark the economy, of course. This is on top of the $50 billion on infrastructure spending that the president spoke about yesterday. On Sunday, CNN reported about a $100 million tax cut that the president wants to give in terms of research and development for companies. All of this, the backdrop for the campaign trail out there where the president was in Milwaukee yesterday, really fired up, really taking it to the Republicans.", "There's no silver bullet. There's no quick fix to these problems. I knew when I was running for office, and I certainly knew by the time I was sworn in. I knew it would take time to reverse the damage of a decade worth of policies that saw too few people being able to climb into the middle class, too many people falling behind.", "We all knew this. We all knew that it would take more time than any of us want to dig ourselves out of this hole created by this economic crisis.", "So you hear the case the president's making out there on the road, but a little reality check, this new economic plan may never see the light of day. I mean, the bottom line is he's facing resistant Republicans on the hill who don't want to give him a last- minute victory here before the election on this plan, and he's also facing trouble from some of his fellow Democrats, conservative Democrats who don't want to spend more federal money but also even some of the liberal Democrats who are just anxious to get home full time to campaign. They may not be in Washington very long, more than just a couple of weeks. At the end of this month, they may want to rush back and campaign. They may not get to this before the election. Jim.", "And Ed, the president's former budget director, Peter Orszag is straying from the Obama reservation today, making his thoughts known in an op-ed in the \"New York Times\" about the Bush tax cuts. I'm just curious, could this be a trial balloon or is this just simply his opinion on a pretty key issue right now?", "Well, I just spoke to White House spokeswoman Amy Brenhouse. We got some new reaction where she's basically saying this is one man's opinion. But it's important in a sense that just a month ago, he was one of the president's most principal economic advisers as the White House budget director. Here's what he says, on the \"New York Times,\" basically breaks with the president and says that the tax cuts for the rich should be extended. Saying \"No one wants to make an already stagnating jobs market worse over the next year or two, which is exactly what would happen if the cuts expire as planned. Higher taxes would now crimp consumer spending further depressing the already inadequate demand for what firms are cable of producing at full tilt. There is little reason not to extend tax cuts temporarily.\" But there's some good news as well, I would think in this op-ed. We need to give the full context here. He's saying this in a context of there should be a compromise. Whereas the president and Democrats say \"OK, we'll take the tax cut for the rich for a couple more years but then the Republicans have to agree to end all of the Bush tax cuts in a couple of years.\" That's something the Republicans don't want to hear. They don't want to endorse. So this is not all bad for the president, but having one of his recent - again, construction here - economic advisers saying he's against where the president is on extending tax cuts for the rich and using an argument that the Republicans on the campaign trail is not good news for the White House. Jim.", "All right. Ed Henry, we'll leave it at that because I don't want that truck to back up into your live shot. It sounds dangerously close at this point. But Ed Henry, live at the White House. Very interesting developments over there on the economy. Appreciate it. The economy is a big topic in Ohio and both parties recognize how important that state is in the midterm elections and beyond. CNN's T.J. Holmes is in the capital city of Ohio, Columbus and he is traveling with the CNN Election Express. Hello, T.J..", "Hey there again to you. You just heard in Ed's Report, the president had a bit of a rally, and they are certainly used to seeing rallies from the president here in the state of Ohio, in particular, Columbus. Immediately after his stimulus package passed, he came here to talk about how that stimulus was going to help the state of Ohio recover, help them with job creation. Well, immediately after he left last year, after that, speech about the stimulus, the unemployment rate here in this state went up almost two percentage points over the next several months. So we're used to seeing those rallies. So the president coming back to Ohio, again, tomorrow, going to be in Cleveland. Are they willing to give the president another chance? Take a listen.", "Too busy raising money for themselves to worry about what's going on in the rest of the country.", "There aren't many jobs coming in, and the ones that are here are minimum wage.", "I don't care what party they are, Republican, Democrat, independents, it's just the person that help the average man.", "Get rid of them both. People run who want to do a job.", "I'm a strong Democrat; however, I'm disappointed in many of our Democratic candidates that they have not worked harder for the middle class. They've made concessions for the wealthy Americans and we're really hurting here in Middle America.", "So, the president coming back here again tomorrow, to Cleveland. This will be his 10th trip to Ohio since he has become president. Why is this such a popular place for the president? It's because over the past 12 presidential elections, this state has voted for the winner, and right now they are sitting at 10.3 percent unemployment. Also coming up, next hour, Jim, I've just said now I've been talking to a lot of voters throughout our trip here on the CNN Election Express and I just sat down with a couple of guys. You certainly are going to want to hear the conversation I had with them and why one of them at the age of 50 says he has never voted and he never will. He is that turned off by the process in Washington, D.C. great conversation you want to hear, coming up next hour.", "And T.J., I was struck by what the woman at the very end of that string of sound bites had to say. She said that she is a strong Democrat and yet she feels that her fellow democrats in Washington, her politicians, are essentially not doing enough for the middle class, and she feels like the middle class has been forgotten. That's got to be terrible to listen to if you're a democratic politician running in Ohio.", "You have a couple of issues here, several races, but we have at least three or four, I believe, that CNN has identified in the state as some of the hot races, the up in the air races because you have at least two freshman Democrats trying to hold onto their congressional seats and you also have the governor, Governor Strickland here. He is in a tough re-election bid. It is so important to have Democrats in those governorships if you're trying to run who can organize in the state, during the presidential election. So yes, you see the polls as well, Jim, that Republicans are more motivated than Democrats to head to the polls. That's bad, and also, independents, at the polls we have been seeing, not necessarily leaning toward the democrats and towards the president as they were maybe the last time around. So it is disheartening news for any Democrat to hear that your democratic voters are not fired up to go out and vote for you.", "And they don't have much time to turn it around. All right. T.J. Holmes live in Columbus for us. Thanks, T.J.. And all aboard the election express. That means you as well. It's on the road this week. On this week, carrying the best political team on television. Jessica Yellin, John king, Laura Borger, T.J. Holmes and Dana Bash are all in Columbus, Ohio, today, and tomorrow the CNN Express rolls across the Ohio River into Covington, Kentucky. On Thursday, our team reports from Indianapolis. A busy week for our political team crossing the Midwest in the Election Express. Now, still ahead, he is a darling of the tea party and he may be the movement's best chance for capturing a Senate seat.", "... you talk about defending the Constitution, but yet you want to change the constitution. Isn't there a contradiction there?", "Not at all. The constitution was made to be amended from time to time, sometimes we have to do that to make the Constitution more true to the American dream.", "All right. So does the tea party want to change the Constitution or defend the Constitution? I'll sit down and talk with a tea party favorite, Mark Lee. That's coming up. And this candidate says George Washington, by the way, was the original tea party man", "Jim, we have ourselves a tropical storm. If you were not tuned in yesterday, this developed yesterday afternoon and now is swirling it's way across Corpus Christi, towards San Antonio. We'll talk about this. Plus, the fire threat out west when the NEWSROOM comes right back."], "speaker": ["JIM ACOSTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "ACOSTA", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "ACOSTA", "HENRY", "ACOSTA", "T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-230597", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/14/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Nigerian Father Talks of Daughter Escaping Boko Haram", "utt": ["\"Fear is everywhere,\" those word from a Nigerian father who got his family out as Boko Haram militants stormed his town, taking hundreds of schoolgirls from their dormitory beds. There's now a global movement to try to bring the girls home. Militants released video today. Some parents were able to identify their daughters. The name Boko Haram, by the way, means \"Western education is a sin.\" Our Nima Elbagir made it to Chibok, Nigeria, the remote area. She speaks to a father and young woman who escaped.", "A burned- out dormitory, broken windows, what's left of the Chibok Girls Secondary School where a month ago the student's dreams were stolen along with hundreds of girls abducted from their beds. (on camera): If the attack hadn't happened right here is where now the girls would have been taking their school exams. This school, these exams were supposed to be a gate way into a bright future that would take them beyond the boundaries of Chibok and out of the shadow of Boko Haram. For many girls now, even the thought of such a future is pretty much incomprehensible. (voice-over): Educating girls is a sin in the eyes of Boko Haram, the terror group claiming responsibility for this devastation. For one of the girls lucky enough to escape her abductors, it's a message she's received loud and clear.", "In Chibok, never go again.", "You'll never go back to school?", "Yes.", "Because they made you afraid?", "Yes.", "What did you want to be?", "Doctor.", "You wanted to be a doctor?", "Yes.", "Now that seems far out of reach. Daniel Movia (ph) and his family fled into the Bush the night of the attack. Luckily, altogether and all safe. But what he witnessed that night still has him shaken. This area has been under siege for years. DANIEL MOVIA (ph),", "Fear is all other. Fear is everywhere. Presently what we are seeing that has happened to our girls here now, for those that escaped and for those that are yet to be taken to school, now there's a big question mark for every parent about what to do about the lives of our children. Of course, no one can afford losing their daughter.", "But he's not giving up hope completely. He prays a day will come when his daughters will be free to pursue their futures. (on camera): What will you like your daughters to be when they grow up?", "Things like lawyers, doctors, engineers. Because when I see one of these people doing their jobs, I have the zeal or the hope I want my children to be like them.", "You have high hopes for them?", "Very high hopes for them, yes.", "Nima Elbagir, CNN, Chibok.", "What a horrible story that is. Meanwhile, world leaders are taking a look at the crisis in Ukraine. Can the violence between security forces, pro-Russian militants be contained? What about Vladimir Putin's intentions there? Italy's foreign minister, she is here with me, Federica Mogherini. We'll discuss what's going on in Italy. We'll discuss what's going on in Ukraine, other major issues when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED GIRL", "ELBAGIR (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED GIRL", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED GIRL", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED GIRL", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED GIRL", "ELBAGIR (voice-over)", "FATHER", "ELBAGIR", "MOVIA (ph)", "ELBAGIR", "MOVIA (ph)", "ELBAGIR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-151702", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "CNN Hero Tackles Needs of Older Americans", "utt": ["Baby boomers heading for retirement. In 20 years, one in five Americans will be over the age of 65. So who's going to take care of them? This week's CNN Hero is starting already, helping older Americans stay active, engaged and independent.", "Before my mother's experience, seniors on the street were pretty much invisible to me. My mother went in the nursing home after a stroke. I didn't want to leave my mother in a place where people were ignoring her. Here's my mom. This was a month before she passed away. I was shocked that our culture doesn't have a place for very old people except in nursing homes, and I decided that I wanted to do something about that. My name is Irene Zola, and my organization is Helping Seniors Age at Home. Do you want to sit on a bench for a moment?", "Yes. OK.", "So, we help to connect seniors with people in the community, and the volunteers provide any kind of informal care that is wanted by the seniors.", "I brought you chicken noodle soup.", "There is a growing population of elders. Families are living great distances from one another.", "Hello.", "So, this is one way that a community really makes a difference.", "You're a sweetie. She makes you feel enriched, and she has a way about her like somebody cares.", "It definitely made me more aware. It's made me feel more connected to my own neighbors and my own neighborhood.", "Some people believe that old age is a time when people stop learning, but it's not. Why not live life to the fullest? And that's what I love to see.", "And remember, to nominate someone you think is literally changing the world, just go to CNNHeroes.com."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "IRENE ZOLA, CNN HERO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZOLA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZOLA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZOLA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZOLA", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-410595", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2020-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/10/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Biden Maintains Lead In Key Swing States.", "utt": ["LET'S GET AFTER IT.", "All right. We're going to cover Trump and Biden a lot, probably close to daily. I mean, we're coming right up to the election. What about Biden versus Clinton? \"What? What?\" Hillary Clinton losing four years ago surprised a hell of a lot of people, right? So, the Wizard of Odds wants to look at the numbers behind why Trump versus Clinton is not Trump versus Biden. Hello, my brother, Harry Enten. What do you have for us today? No secret, Biden is in better shape than Clinton. Tell us why.", "Yes, I mean, it starts off really just by looking at the national polls. Look at where we are right now compared to four years ago on this date. What you see is that Biden's lead nationally is not only more than double what Clinton's lead was, at this point, but Biden is over 50 percent. Clinton never got anywhere close to that. When you look at the polls, and you're honest with yourself, there's only one conclusion to reach, Christopher, and that is that Joe Biden is in a significantly better position right now than Hillary Clinton was at four years ago at this point.", "Popular vote pizza (ph). Swing states, please. Yes, I know. This is your thing all the time, right, the swing states.", "Here's the key nugget, right? Look at these key swing states. Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and look at where Joe Biden is. He is up in all of them. And I know we had this discussion on Tuesday night, \"Oh, the race is closing.\" Look at where we are right now compared to a month ago in those states. All of those polling averages are within a point of where we were last month, and in all of those key states, Joe Biden has a 5-point lead or better.", "If you take the MOE into consideration, is it more than a 3- point to 4-point race anywhere?", "I mean, look, if you look at those swing states, and you take into account the margin of error, of course it might be closer than these averages indicate. But that is the reason why we take an average, right Chris? It helps to shrink that margin of error and gives us more confidence in these results. There have been a ton of polls conducted in these states, specifically in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. And the fact is in the polls that I trust most often, Joe Biden pretty much has never trailed in any of these states, at least over the last six months.", "Florida, not on your list. Does it matter still as much as always?", "I mean Florida matters. Look, if you're Joe Biden, you want to win in the State of Florida, right? If you win in Florida, Donald Trump pretty much has no map to win. But we have a slide up here, if we can just flash-forward to it that shows the electoral map. And this gives you a really indication. If you just give Joe Biden in the states, where his lead was at least 5 points in August and September, he gets to 279 electoral votes. That is enough to win, and that is without Florida. Florida is great for Joe Biden, but he doesn't need it to the same extent that Donald Trump does.", "What this past week shows us is we are a lot farther away than just the days count. This is about moments, transition, the debate, a little bit, but there's a lot that can happen that will change these numbers one way or the other. Harry Enten will be along for the ride. Thank you very much. And we'll be right back.", "I'll be riding shotgun with you.", "Yay! We'll be back.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME."], "speaker": ["TEXT", "CUOMO", "HARRY ENTEN, CNN POLITICS SENIOR WRITER & ANALYST", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "ENTEN", "CUOMO", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-401852", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/04/cnr.09.html", "summary": "George Floyd's Brother to Attend New York City Memorial", "utt": ["Thanks for spending time with us today. I hope to see you back here this time tomorrow. Brianna Keilar picks up our coverage right now.", "John, thank you. I am Brianna Keilar and I want to welcome our viewers here in the U.S. and around the world. We begin with the day of mourning and reflection both for the family of George Floyd and for the national movement that was reignited by his death. Right now, in New York, demonstrators are gathered peacefully in Cadman Plaza Park. They will march across the Brooklyn Bridge the next hour. In Minneapolis, a public televised memorial for Floyd gets underway here in an hour. A huge turnout is expected and we're going to bring that to you live. Today is also the first time that three former Minneapolis police officers will face a judge after being charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd. We'll have more in that here in a moment. First, I want to get straight to CNN's Athena Jones in New York. And, Athena, I know that Floyd's brother is expected to be there. Tell us about this and tell us about what you are seeing.", "Hi, Brianna. We are at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn. And you can see people streaming in, a really diverse crowd streaming in for what is going to be a memorial prayer service for George Floyd. We expect to hear words of peace according to organizers from Terrance Floyd, the brother of George Floyd. And this whole program is being led by a local civil rights leader, the reverend, Kevin McCall. We expect to hear words of prayer from him and also comments from elected officials and community leaders. And we have been talking a lot about how diverse these marches have been, how diverse these demonstrations have been. We are seeing people of all ages, all races. And we also have with us now a member of the clergy, Brother Joseph Bach, who is the Franciscan Brother of Brooklyn. Talk to me why it's so important for you to be here and your past in this area.", "Well, I think it's important for us to be here just to stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers who right now have been given a message if their lives don't matter and that their lives are -- can be wasted and thrown away. And having spent 20 years teaching in black catholic schools and working with in the African American community, I felt an obligation. And also, as a Franciscan, I feel an obligation after our model, St. Francis of Assisi, to be here standing in solidarity with our sisters and brothers who are suffering.", "And just tell us what your sign says.", "It says, if you want peace, work for justice. This is a quote of Pope VI from the 1970s. And it's very much what is needed to be heard today as well. It's a message that is not old, it is not outdated and we obviously have lost that sense of justice, and when we have no justice, we have no peace.", "Thank you, Brother, Brother Bach. So you can hear from Brother Bach how important it is to be a part of this movement. And we talked a lot about how important clergy were to the civil rights movement of the 1960s and '50s. And so, we are seeing more of that today as we hear more and more people streaming in, elected leaders like Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Yvette Clarke, could also be speaking later as well. Brianna?", "Athena Jones in New York, thank you for that. Mourners are also beginning to arrive at the sanctuary at North Central University in Minneapolis. And that's where CNN's Sara Sidner is live at the George Floyd's vigil. Sara, tell us what you are seeing.", "If there is any place in the city that represents the absolute, love, kindness and care that people felt towards George Floyd and towards one another, it is here in the very area where he lost his life. We are standing outside the makeshift memorial where we have been for days. This part of the city has been kept pristine because the people in this neighborhood said this is a sanctuary, this is not a place where you get to come and do any kind of destruction. We have already seen destruction. You have seen a man lose his life. They wanted this to be a place of peace, a place of coming together, a place where you can feel sorrow, but you can also express yourself. I'm going to move out of the way and let our photographer take you into the memorial. This has grown and grown and grown and grown. And it is so quiet today compared to every other day. It is so peaceful today. There have been chants. There have been -- the family has been here. The attorneys have been here. The store owner is here, have talked to us. Mahmoud, one of the owners at the store that ended up calling the police on George Floyd, has spoken with the family. And there were tears, it was sorrowful. They apologized. And they said, look, we often don't call police. There just happened to be two younger guys in the call. But we don't call the police. We take care of ourselves here because we know what it means to call the police on people of color. The people that owned this store actually are Palestinians, and they said, look, we know what conflict is and we try not to have conflict. But what you have seen here is the conflict is gone and the love and care and honoring of a man and his family has replaced that. And everyone here has been helping each other. There are free lattes, there are free burgers, there are free burritos, there are free food, people can take food home. And that's because communities came together, churches came together, regular citizens have been buying hundreds of dollars worth of food just to make sure that their neighbors are taken care of. Brianna?", "So beautiful. Sara in Minneapolis, Sara Sidner, thanks. Also, there in Minneapolis this hour, the three fired police officers who were involved in Floyd's initial arrest will have their first court appearances. These are the three in addition to Derek Chauvin, who has been charged with second degree murder now. These men are charged with aiding and abetting in the murder of George Floyd. Derek Chauvin there, his charges upgraded. Initially, it was third degree murder. Now, it is second degree. He will not face a judge until June 8th, so on Monday here. CNN's Josh Campbell is outside of the courthouse. And, Josh, the personnel files for these officers were also released. So tell us what you are learning there.", "Yes, Brianna. We have been digging through these records. And I think the thing that was so striking about this group of police officers is you look at the range of experience and then couple that with the fact that the officer that is charged here with second degree murder was the most senior officer of the group. Derek Chauvin had been on the job for over two decades as a police officer. Now, looking through this file, we noted that he had several complaints against him over the years, at least 17 different allegations of wrongdoing by members of the public, that not so for the others. But, obviously, two decades versus experiences on the others, there's a wide range indeed. Two officers of the officers had only been on the force for just over a year or less, one of them only six months. So, again, the most senior person with the most experience charged with the most serious crime. Of course, all four will -- excuse me, three of those four will be presented behind me very, very shortly. And I want to give you a sense of what this scene is like, Brianna. You can see behind me a very heavily fortified government building. And the irony here is very thick. You see members of the Minnesota National Guard. We can't forget that they were called into this city, called up by the governor to protect critical infrastructure because of the protests stemming from the alleged actions of these officers. And, of course, three of those officers are now behind bars in that building waiting to see a judge. Now, we expect this hearing to be very brief. We are told by the attorney general that this will be a long process, we are nowhere near trial, we've heard nothing about a plea. This is just a first step as people call for justice. It will start behind us here in short order, Brianna.", "Josh, thank you so much for taking us there to the courthouse in Minneapolis. While Keith Ellison has moved quickly with his decision to prosecute the three other ex-officers and upgrade the charges against Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, Ellison has also tried to temper expectations about the outcome of this case.", "Winning a conviction will be hard. I say this not because we doubt our resources or our ability. In fact, we are confident in what we're doing. But history does show that there are clear challenges here and we are going to be working very hard in relying on each other and our investigative partners and the community to support that endeavor", "I want to bring in now Vanita Gupta. He is the President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. And prior to that, she served as acting Assistant Attorney General and Head of the U.S. Department Justice's Civil Rights Division. Welcome. Thank you for being here.", "Thanks for having me.", "I wonder if you agree with Ellison's assessment that winning a conviction is going to be hard to get.", "Winning convictions in police misconduct cases are always hard to get. There's a lot of reasons for it. There is a much higher of success at the state level than there is often at the federal level because the standard that Justice Department prosecutors have requires the highest criminal intent proof there is in criminal law. But I would say the facts in this case are so incredibly strong, facts that we have been watching, you know, with feeling kicked in the guts over and over again, the video footage of three officers on Mr. Floyd's body and Officer Chauvin on his neck for more than eight minutes while he was clearly pleading for his life and others around, witnesses were pleading and pure signs of distress. He was restrained and handcuffed. There was no provocation. These are the kinds of facts that should make this really, I think, a slam dunk conviction. But the reason why I think Attorney General Ellison is cautioning expectations is that there have been a lot of cases where there has been evidence in juries carry implicit bias too, and we are all carrying implicit bias. So, we need to temper our expectations, but I would say these facts are as bad as they come.", "Okay, so it's as bad as they come, which means that if it's bad as they come in this case and the conviction is not secured, that's going to speak volumes about what is possible for justice in the case of people who died at the hands of police. I wonder if maybe you can kind of explain this to us. I think the layperson looks at this situation. They look at that almost nine- minute video and they say, at a certain point, Derek Chauvin isn't really acting as a police officer, right? They look at him acting in a way that they consider to be cruel, just being cruel to another human being. At what point -- I mean, why does that protection still stand when it seems that he's not really in the moment and for really quite many minutes, he is certainly not serving as a police officer?", "Look, I expect a conviction here and for the other three officers as well. I think that there is, to me, no question that these facts should meet a conviction not only at the state level but, to be honest with you, at the federal level too where the bar is so much higher. I don't see how even in jury that carries implicit bias can look at this as anything but a", "Okay. And I wonder when you hear about a friend of George Floyd who was in the car with him saying that Floyd didn't even resist, he didn't resist arrest, he was repeatedly asking why he was being arrested, he was trying to appeal to the officers about this not needing to happen. What does that account do in this situation?", "I mean, all of it feeds the willful intent of the officer to engage in an intentional killing at that point. I mean, they're going to -- the case is going to involve also looking at training, how was Officer Chauvin trained, was there provocation, was there resisting arrest? None of those things actually exist. The factors in this case to me would make out a conviction both at the state and federal level because these are facts that really go to the state of mind of Officer Chauvin and go to the fact that he is acting without the kind of outside of the bounds of anything that even his own police chief thought was legal and permissible.", "Yes. Because if you look at that video, it's not police work that you see happening there. Vanita, thank you so much for your insight, Vanita Gupta, we really appreciate it. When former Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned, he said he'd never criticize the president while he was in office. Well, that has all changed. Why he and other top American military voices are calling President Trump a threat to the country. Plus, how the White House is stepping up security against protesters with a big-old wall. And Drew Brees apologizes for his comments about disrespecting, but it's opened a broader conversation about unconscious bias in America. This is CNN's special live coverage."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "ATHENA JONES, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROTHER JOSEPH BACH, FRANCISCAN BROTHERS OF BROOKLYN", "JONES", "BACH", "JONES", "KEILAR", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "JOSH CAMPBELL, CNN SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "KEITH ELLISON, MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL", "KEILAR", "VANITA GUPTA, PRESIDENT AND CEO, LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS", "KEILAR", "GUPTA", "KEILAR", "GUPTA", "KEILAR", "GUPTA", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-127864", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2008-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/22/rs.01.html", "summary": "Journalists Bid Farewell to Tim Russert", "utt": ["Many of us were kind of shell-shocked on last week's program when we examined the life and legacy of Tim Russert two days after his fatal heart attack. The tributes continued this week, especially on NBC and MSNBC, starting with \"Meet the Press.\"", "I think it's really a testimony to his working class background and to this country. He would always say -- I hope I can get through this.", "Sometimes the grief was overwhelming. President Bush was among those paying his respects at a Washington wake. Barack Obama and John McCain went to the private funeral. And MSNBC provided live coverage of a memorial service at the Kennedy Center.", "I'm not much for this talk that Tim's death is the end of what he stood for, his brand of objective journalism, or all that he built up. I don't think Tim candidly would believe that either.", "But as NBC searches for a successor to its Washington bureau chief, there was a bit of a backlash against journalists who, the critics said, had practically conferred sainthood upon Russert. Joining us now to talk about that, in San Francisco, Debra Saunders, columnist for the \"San Francisco Chronicle.\" In Philadelphia, Gail Shister, columnist for the media blog TVNewser and a reporter for \"The Philadelphia Inquirer.\" And in New York, Steve Friedman, a longtime network producer who most recently vice president of morning broadcasts for CBS. Debra Saunders, Tim Russert was an extraordinary journalist. At the same time, you believe that the tributes to him went way overboard. Why?", "Well, they made the TV news people look -- it was incestuous. They kept talking about what great friends Tim Russert was with a number of news people. They had David Axelrod from the Obama campaign talking about what great buds they were. This, after a lot of Hillary Clinton people thought that Russert was too cozy with them. MSNBC started off the Kennedy Center thing talking about the elites in politics. Readers said to me they felt like they are watching the Academy Awards. And I'm a Tim Russert fan. I thought he was a great journalist, but this coverage, you know, there's something about cable news where we do one story and we just overdo it. And that's -- that was the impression I got of the coverage of Tim Russert.", "I have noticed that tendency on cable news. Steve Friedman, you obviously worked with Russert during your years at NBC. Is there a tendency among journalists to go too far when the deceased is one of us?", "Well, sure. When anybody dies young and too quickly, as Tim did, there's a tendency for everybody to go out and say what a great guy he was. This case, it happened to be true. Tim was a great guy, and he sort of would have laughed at some of this coverage. But fact of the matter is, the reason to have a cable news operation sometimes is to do what you want. And at MSNBC they did what they want. If you wanted to see the floods or you wanted to see more on politics, you could have gone to CNN, Fox, the Internet. No one was holding you hostage to the coverage. And the most important thing from a television standpoint is, quite frankly, MSNBC -- and this isn't the reason they did it -- had higher ratings than they ever had because people were interested in the great man Tim Russert and wanted to say good-bye to their friend.", "And, you know, some of the other cable channels got higher ratings, too, or I wonder if it would have gone on so long. And columnists and others. You know, it wasn't just NBC and MSNBC. But Gail Shister, give us a reality check here. I mean, Tim Russert was treated as a giant of journalism, but the tributes, many of which were very heartfelt, did go on for about a solid week.", "You think? Howie, first of all, I would like to tell you, I am not wearing pantyhose.", "Going back to our earlier segment.", "Just so you know, yes.", "All right. Thanks.", "Anyway, I think there's a difference between reverence and canonization. And I, too, was a big Tim Russert fan. And as a matter of fact, we're both from Buffalo, and so we had a very big Buffalo connection. I think it got to the point of critical mass by about Wednesday. And it did -- as Debra said, it was incestuous. It's different when it's a death in the family. I give a big pass to NBC in that regard, but it got to the point where the repetitiveness got to be excruciating. If we heard one more time about what a great guy he was and salt of the earth and upheld the cannons of journalism, I think Tim Russert would have been laughing. I think he would have been embarrassed by how far they went.", "But you know, Debra Saunders, I get the impression he wasn't just an inside the beltway figure because his death wound up on the cover \"People\" magazine, which is not exactly known for devoting a lot of cover space to mere journalists. And so it seems to me that, OK, he was praised as a nice guy, a family man, a great father, but he also was somebody who held politicians accountable. And isn't that worth celebrating?", "Well, I mean, he was a giant, but anybody who gets a week's coverage on TV is going to end up on the cover of a magazine. Now, I'm thrilled people loved him so much, and I've heard from a lot of people who just loved the coverage, loved learning all about him. But I heard mostly -- when I wrote the column I wrote on this, 3 to 1 people were saying that they felt the media were just too narcissistic and too in love with themselves in the way they covered him. And again, I wondered if the people who were putting on these shows understood how it looked to people when news people seemed so utterly thrilled to be so friendly with the people they are covering. I know we're people. I know we end up having friends with the people we cover. But they just looked too happy about it. And I don't think that it made the industry look more credible.", "Right. Steve Friedman, I've been so struck by hearing from so many friends and neighbors who don't really follow politics, who aren't media junkies, who told me that they were broken up over Tim Russert's death. And so I think part of this may simply be people liked the guy, the garbage man's son from Buffalo.", "That's right. And you can't discount book about his father, which made everybody talk to their father for a change. Look, when you hung up the phone after talking to Tim, you had a smile on your face. When you left Tim after going to a ball game, you had a smile on your face. When you destroyed one of his crazy e- mails, you had a smile on your face. On Wednesday night when we went home, Beverly, my wife, and I, we had a smile on our face because we said good-bye to our brother. And everybody felt that Tim was our brother. And that was the void that people are talking about. They weren't talking about the idea that he would grill politicians, et cetera, et cetera. They were talking about the guy. They loved the guy. He was a lovable guy. And that's why everybody was so involved in it.", "Howie, I'd like to jump in here because, yes, he did leave you with a smile on your face. However, he went after reporters, too, and I was on the receiving end of at least one phone call from Tim Russert where he did not like what I wrote about him, and he -- I felt like he was grilling me like I was on his show.", "Well, Tim was no saint.", "No.", "You know, if you were his friend, you could count on him. If you weren't or said something bad about him, he remembered. He never got mad. Even though he was a Jesuit, he sometimes got even.", "Tim Russert didn't like everything I wrote about him either, but he -- I wonder if a lot of this had to do with the fact that he came to stand for old-fashioned journalistic values that are increasingly hard to find in today's loud-mouth culture. So there was some of that in these tributes as well. Now, I felt it was unseemly, you know, a day after his death, two days after the death, to do what some newspapers did, write these speculative pieces about who was going to get his job and so forth. But now that it's been a week, this morning, earlier this morning on \"Meet the Press,\" we had the first fill-in host, a guy by the name of Brian Williams. Let's take a brief look at how he opened the show.", "But first -- and welcome this Sunday morning -- our intention is to do the very same broadcast that we had planned before Tim Russert passed away. Tim was excited about doing this broadcast, as usual. He had done all the preparation.", "Debra Saunders, at least for the rest of the election year, would Brian Williams or Tom Brokaw be a smart choice for NBC to get through the next few months?", "I would like to see them going back to having a press panel where it really is \"Meet the Press.\" People with, like, Andrea Mitchell, Chuck Todd, maybe throw in some people outside the network, Peggy Noonan or Gwen Ifill. Make it more the panel that it used to be.", "Why is that an advantage?", "Because I think those are big shoes to fill.", "So several people are needed to fill them? You know, that was the format of \"Meet the Press\" for decades, but all of a sudden the show seemed to move away from that. Steve Friedman, I wanted to ask you about a piece that ran in Rupert Murdoch's \"New York Post\" on the gossipy Page 6, which loves taking shots at MSNBC, about Keith Olbermann supposedly wanting this job. What Olbermann did is he went on the air the night before the item was published and did this preemptive strike. Let's play it.", "As for myself, not only have I never threatened to quit if I don't get Tim Russert's job, not only have I not vied for it, not only has the subject not even come up between me and anybody who will be involved in this sad task, not only did The Post make this up, not only is the very subject of Tim Russert's job not appropriate now, as anyone with a shadow of a heart would understand, but I don't even consider myself qualified for it.", "Steve, what did you make of that? I mean, some cable hosts may well be too opinionated for that kind of job.", "Well, I don't think anybody at NBC really has focused in on how they are going to replace Tim. And I agree with Keith. I think they are stunned. I mean, the people that I grew up with and met with on Wednesday, they haven't even come to grips with the fact that Tim is gone. They will ultimately replace him. I think between now and the election they will alternate a bunch of people and then they will figure it out. NBC will miss Tim more off the air than on the air. They will find somebody to do \"Meet the Press,\" they'll find somebody to talk about politics. But Tim was a spiritual guidance in Washington. He ran that bureau as a family enterprise. And the stature that Tim had, he could get away with almost anything he wanted to do. And that's where they will miss him. But I don't believe that Keith or anybody else went to NBC and said, \"Put me on Meet the Press.'\"", "Howie, the night of the funeral I spoke to NBC News president Steve Capus, who said to me that they -- he is going to hire \"numerous people\" -- that's a direct quote -- to replace Tim Russert because he did too many jobs. He started to list all the things that he did, and when he got to about 12, I told him I got the point.", "I don't think there's any question that Russert had multiple responsibilities there and that NBC, while not grappling with it right now, eventually are going to have to probably bring more than one person in. And, of course, \"Meet the Press\" being the crown jewel of Sunday morning. We'll be watching that carefully. Gail Shister, Steve Friedman, Debra Saunders, thanks very much for joining our discussion this morning. After the break, same-sex couples line up to tie the knot in California. Are journalists getting caught up in the wedded bliss?"], "speaker": ["KURTZ", "TOM BROKAW, NBC NEWS", "KURTZ", "BRIAN WILLIAMS, NBC NEWS", "KURTZ", "DEBRA SAUNDERS, \"SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE\"", "KURTZ", "STEVE FRIEDMAN, NETWORK PRODUCER", "KURTZ", "GAIL SHISTER, \"THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER\"", "KURTZ", "SHISTER", "KURTZ", "SHISTER", "KURTZ", "SAUNDERS", "KURTZ", "FRIEDMAN", "SHISTER", "FRIEDMAN", "SHISTER", "FRIEDMAN", "KURTZ", "WILLIAMS", "KURTZ", "SAUNDERS", "KURTZ", "SAUNDERS", "KURTZ", "KEITH OLBERMANN, MSNBC", "KURTZ", "FRIEDMAN", "SHISTER", "KURTZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-29720", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/04/se.02.html", "summary": "Darryl Strawberry Admits to Violating Probation", "utt": ["Darryl Strawberry has told the judge he admits violating parole, his probation on the 1999 conviction of drug and prostitution charges. Now the question is what should the sentence be for Darryl Strawberry. Also during Kate Snow's report, we heard the state ask for 18 months in Florida state prison for Darryl Strawberry. His attorney now talking about the special circumstances that come up from this former baseball player, his long time drug addiction. Also, he continues to battle cancer. They're going to call a number of witnesses. Let's go ahead and listen in.", "I believe any individual that has appeared before Your Honor is an individual who's also fighting a battle, an ongoing battle against cancer and in doing that he has to take chemotherapy. And I bring that out not to get sympathy for Mr. Strawberry, but to let the court know the type of battle that Darryl Strawberry is fighting and has been fighting. It's very simple, Your Honor, for anyone here in this courtroom to feel that well, why doesn't he just stop? He's got so many chances. How many chances are you going to give Darryl Strawberry? The public has to be educated, Your Honor, and this is the most perfect form to do that. I believe the court and also Judge Evans (ph), Dawn Evans (ph), the chief judge in drug court, said some statements several weeks ago which really show and demonstrate what drug court is all about. And I'm going to go into that shortly. But this is an opportunity for the court to place out on a public forum the problems with drugs in society and what do we do with individuals like Darryl Strawberry. Now, I know there's been a lot that, well, how many chances is he going to get, and I would respectfully submit to the court whether it's four or 14 relapses, if it's truly a drug court, Your Honor, then Mr. Strawberry should be given all the benefits that society has to offer and that is not prison. Drug addiction is a disease and what drug addiction needs is treatment, Your Honor. Because if not, this society is never going to be able to solve the problems that we face ourselves in now. But I think the most unique thing, Your Honor, is that in looking at Darryl Strawberry's case, it's easy to say well, my god, he's had so many different chances. But what makes him unique besides the medical problems that we're going to show quite clearly is the fact that he keeps on trying. And you see, that's what really makes a difference here in this court, Your Honor, as far as the way I look at it and examine the situation. Darryl Strawberry is an individual who's messed up many times in his life but he keeps on trying. He keeps on giving it the good fight and he keeps on giving it the good effort. And who are we or anybody in the courtroom to know what it's like to fight drug addiction alone, not the emotional situation, but drug addiction alone? How tough a fight is that? And then you add the cancer and it becomes almost an insurmountable battle. But Mr. Strawberry has chosen always to go back to treatment and to make a better life for himself. Briefly, Your Honor, I'd like to show you just a graph which we're going to go into through the testimony of our witnesses, which hopefully is going to show the ups and downs in Darryl Strawberry's life.", "Let me ask a question. Would Mr. Strawberry rather sit down than stand?", "Do you want to sit down?", "Yeah.", "And this was put together with the purpose of graphically showing, not a graph but graphically showing what Darryl Strawberry has gone through in his life, Your Honor, and just quite briefly, it's broken down into his life in baseball, and I say that not for the media, but to say it because this has had such an important part in Darryl Strawberry's life.", "Mr. Strawberry, if you'd like to move your chair so you can see what's being demonstrated to me, you may. This is like a trial and if anybody wants to move and get situated so they're more comfortable, that's fine.", "And I say that, Your Honor, because one thing that I think that really speaks out for Darryl Strawberry is that the New York Yankee organization has stood by this man's side time and time and time again and they're still by his side. And the reason I say that is that George Steinbrenner and the Yankees have always offered their help to Darryl as far as support and prayers, and also the opportunity that he could find a job and a position which was, we were working towards when this unfortunate relapse occurred. But this is an important area to consider and I'll tell you later on why it is. In the middle, Your Honor, I've got treatment and medical, and this goes to the attempts of an individual who has, who tries treatment. February 3 of '90, Smithers Center for Alcohol Rehabilitation (ph) in New York. April 8, '94, Betty Ford Center. And then we go further down, Hanley Hagelton Center (ph) in West Palm Beach. And then Sobrinity (ph), May 1 of 2000 in Fort Lauderdale. And, of course, we found ourselves most recently at Health Care Connection. Here's an individual that doesn't necessarily turn his back on treatment but rather goes to treatment but has not really had the sufficient type of treatment that we feel now that I think that we focused on that he needs. So it's not an individual that does not give the fight a good fight. He goes and he relapses and he comes back. Medically, Your Honor, this is the most unique thing about Darryl Strawberry's case, and I'll be very brief and get into the testimony, which I think is the most important thing of our case. But medically if we look along this line here, and I believe I gave the court a small, a small enough, I think you've got it there, if not, I'll locate another one for you, a letter sized chart that, it goes, and it goes to the different surgeries that Darryl Strawberry had to go to and go through and fight back on. And it talks about June 25, '97 when he had the arthroscopic surgery on his knee. But then most significantly, Your Honor, October 1 of '98, a very, very important date in the life of Darryl Strawberry and what's transpired here today, his diagnosis with colon cancer. And you're going to hear from Dr. Jonathan Lapute (ph) shortly, who's been more or less the captain of the ship. He's been working with Mr. Strawberry for two and a half years. And let me tell you something about Dr. Lapute. I just finally met him. I've talked to him on the phone numerous times and I picked him up at the airport last night. He's one heck of a guy, judge. He's one heck of a guy because he's in this not for making money, but he's in here because he's got his heart and soul and the best interests of Darryl Strawberry at heart. And that's going to come across very, very clearly. He is, by the way, Your Honor, the doctor you spoke to over the telephone concerning Darryl's cancer and the chemotherapy and its resulting effect. And he has some very new insight that just came up recently that I think he's going to share with the court and with the public at large as to why we're going to be asking the court not to send Darryl Strawberry to prison, because he needs treatment. We're going to ask the court to send Darryl Strawberry to a more secure, a more structured environment such as Phoenix House in Ocala, Florida. But if we go through this area here dealing with the medical aspects of Darryl's life, you have the 10/1/98 diagnosis with colon cancer. You have the 10/3/98 surgery for colon cancer. And I believe they removed 14 to 16 inches of Mr. Strawberry's intestine. Then you have the 10/8/98, October 9, '98 medical observation that the cancer had spread and that chemotherapy was needed. And then we go into the January 9, '99, another surgery to remove the scar tissue that was caused by the cancer and its resulting operation. And then, Your Honor, the most unfortunate thing of July 28, 2000, that the cancer has returned. And then on August the 7, 2000, not even a year ago -- think about that -- on August the 7th, 2000, the cancerous tumor and a kidney is removed from Darryl Strawberry. And Darryl Strawberry keeps making attempts to come back. And he's assured me, and last night me and Dr. Lapute sat there with him and his wife Charise and we wanted to know Darryl, we said, are you going to make an attempt to come back? Because if you're going to fight, we're going to fight. And he hugged me and he says he's going to fight and I believe he is going to fight, Your Honor. And I'm going to be asking the court, I'm going to be on my hands and knees pleading with the court not for dramatics, but to say that this man really needs help and I feel that we have the components to give him the help. And I know before the judge, the court said that -- the court has always said that prison, in drug court, prison is the last alternative. And I'm very well -- I've got the notes there about what the court said in the transcript. But the court in the transcript realized the demons of addiction. The court realized that it's common to relapse in these type of situations and the court says that Mr. Strawberry, you're in your right, in the right place. There's no other place I can send you. Well, judge, there is another place that we're going to be asking the court to send Mr. Strawberry, where he can get the treatment both for his chemical dependency, drug addiction and alcohol, also for his psychiatric problems and relating situations there, and also where he can get the proper cancer and chemotherapy. And that's going to be Phoenix House, Your Honor. And let me tell you, Darryl Strawberry, the last five or six months, has not been, it's not no easy walk in the park being in Health Care. If people realize how many meetings you've got to go to every day and still he was able to remain clean for five months, which a lot of people may make light of that and say five months, big deal. But let me tell you, to a person like Darryl Strawberry, that's an accomplishment. And I'm here, Your Honor, to let you know that this is a good man and that he deserves every consideration that the court's going to give. I know, judge, that your position is, it's a tough position to be in over here. But you know something? When you have tough positions, you go before tough judges and you go before judges that don't care what the media is going to be saying. And whatever the decision is, judge, and I really mean this, whatever the decision is, Mr. Strawberry and his family and I are going to say that's fine and we're going to make it no matter what the decision is. But I just want to let the court know that we have total confidence in the court and we understand the position that the court's in. Your Honor, at this time, with the court's permission, I would like to call Dr. Charles Walker (ph).", "Dr. Walker, come on up.", "We've been listening to the attorney for Darryl Strawberry before this judge in Tampa, Florida, pretty much begging for mercy for Darryl Strawberry, who just moments ago admitted that indeed, he did violate his probation on drug and prostitution charges. That would be the fourth time since 1999 he has done that. Darryl Strawberry has been through quite a bit -- drug addiction, fighting colon cancer as well, the removal of his kidney. The state earlier said that they believe Darryl Strawberry belongs in state prison. Eighteen months they would like to see Darryl Strawberry in prison. His lawyer, you just heard, begging for mercy, saying that's not where he belongs, that a person with a drug addiction like Darryl Strawberry actually belongs back in drug rehab. We'll have more on this later in the morning."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE FICARROTTA, ATTORNEY FOR DARRYL STRAWBERRY", "JUDGE FLORENCE FOSTER, HILLSBOROUGH CIRCUIT COURT", "FICARROTTA", "DARRYL STRAWBERRY", "FICARROTTA", "FOSTER", "FICARROTTA", "FOSTER", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-191403", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/21/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Iranian Singer Draws in Israelis", "utt": ["When you hear about Israel and Iran, you might think of nuclear tensions or two countries sounding like they're on the brink of war. Probably not music, divas, pop culture. But as Elise Labott reports, a Persian singer named Rita, she is bridging the gap between these two countries.", "She sings in Farsi, the language of Iran, but the fans dancing at her feet are Israeli and she's their top diva. Rita Johanfaruz known simply as Rita, now a cultural ambassador between two sworn enemies.", "Music was always a language -- one language that everyone could get connected with and be open to it.", "As the crowds gather outside, a warm-up ritual with her band. Her performance, an affair with her audience, seducing them with tales of her native language. Born in Tehran, her family came to Israel when she was only eight. But the sounds and scents of the streets of Tehran remain with her, as does the music.", "Especially, I think I remember my mother singing all through my childhood. So the music was a very big part of my life. I knew who I wanted to be since I was four years old. I used to sing, I think, some Persian song like", "Settling into a Tel Aviv suburb, music remained her passion, singing in Hebrew and quickly rising to stardom. In 1988, this Iranian", "To be a foreigner when you were a child and suddenly that you were chosen from all of those amazing singers and artists in Israel to sing the anthem.", "A year ago, she decided it was time to revisit the soundtrack to her childhood.", "I was in the middle of making another Israeli Hebrew record. Suddenly I felt like something is not matching and I felt something in my stomach that started to burn and to -- and I felt that I want to make a record that is (ph) the music of my childhood, my family.", "She called it \"All My Joys.\" A compilation of classic version ballads with a modern twist. It topped the charts in Israel and went gold within three weeks. While most western style music is banned in Tehran, Rita is an underground hit. Iranians download and buy bootleg copies of her albums at their own risk and flood her with messages over e-mail and FaceBook.", "I want to show the real culture, the real amazing, amazing culture of Iranian and they, the Iranian people, you know, they feel that.", "Visiting a Persian language Internet radio station in Tel Aviv last year, the lines ran hot with Iranians who love her music.", "We have to do it more until some, you know, some magic will happen. And we have to believe in magic. When there will be a peace, because it's going to be, and I'm going to sing there. Let me dream. Let me dream.", "A dream, indeed. As an Israeli citizen now, she can't go back to her homeland, but she has a message for the people of Iran.", "We are not enemies at all. We don't have anything to be enemy. I believe that if we, all of us, would scratch this wall that they put between us, we can -- we can take it off soon.", "Tearing down walls, building bridges, giving a voice to hope. Elise Labott, CNN, Tel Aviv.", "What an amazing story. This next young lady just swam across Lake Ontario and she's only 14."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RITA JOHANFARUZ, ISRAELI ROCK STAR", "LABOTT", "JOHANFARUZ", "LABOTT", "JOHANFARUZ", "LABOTT", "JOHANFARUZ", "LABOTT", "JOHANFARUZ", "LABOTT", "JOHANFARUZ", "LABOTT", "JOHANFARUZ", "LABOTT", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-100658", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2005-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/14/acd.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Massachusetts Senator John Kerry", "utt": ["Well, as Iraqis were preparing for today's historic election, President Bush was giving the last of four speeches designed to boost his credibility in the war in Iraq and to answer his critics. In his bluntest language yet, Mr. Bush took the blame for invading Iraq based in part on faulty intelligence. He also said the invasion was the right call.", "My decision to remove Saddam Hussein was the right decision. Saddam was a threat. And the American people and the world is better off because he is no longer in power. I strongly believe a democratic Iraq is a crucial part of our strategy to defeat the terrorists, because only democracy can bring freedom and reconciliation to Iraq and peace to this troubled part of the world.", "So much hangs in the balance today. Critics of President Bush, many of whom are pushing for a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq, were listening closely today -- back to Heidi for that piece of the story. Hey, Heidi.", "Hey, Anderson. Thank you. You know, Senator John Kerry has been one of the president's most vocal critics on the war, taking issue with just about every decision that has been made. I talked to him earlier today.", "Senator Kerry, you believe the Bush administration hyped and exaggerated the intelligence leading up to the war. But, today, the president talked about the faulty intelligence. Let's go ahead and listen to a little bit of that sound from that speech today.", "And it is true that much of the intelligence turned out to be wrong. As president, I am responsible for the decision to go into Iraq. And I'm also responsible for fixing what went wrong by reforming our intelligence capabilities. And we're doing just that.", "What did you think of his comments?", "Well, I'm glad that he's finally, after several years, acknowledging what many of us have been saying. But the real issue is not just whether or not the intelligence was wrong. It's why intelligence that they knew was wrong was used in order to exaggerate the situation. That is still unacknowledged and unresolved.", "I want to go ahead and play...", "... something else that the president said regarding that situation on the ground in Iraq.", "Right.", "Listen for just one second.", "We have adapted our tactics. We have fixed what was not working. And we have listened to those who know best, our military commanders and the Iraqi people.", "Do you think some of those adjustments have been successful?", "Yes. I think some of them are being successful. I think some of them are obviously helping. And it is interesting, because what many of us have been saying in our criticism over the last two years was exactly what we were hearing from the Iraqis and from our own generals. And we would quote our own generals to the administration, but they had refused to move, until now. I'm delighted the president has finally acknowledged that.", "I have to ask you about something that Republicans have condemned you for, for some of the recent comments you made about the American troops. You said this -- and I quote now -- \"There's no reason that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, women, breaking sort of the customs of the historical customs, religious customs. Iraqis should be doing that.\"", "Well, obviously, obviously, what I have...", "Explain that comment, if you would.", "I have said it before in -- in a different way, but I have said the same thing, essentially, which is that it's very -- you know, to -- to the families that see those troops come into a home in the dead of night, everybody here understands it's very upsetting to them. Our own generals, General Sanchez, said that it was causing a counter-reaction. It was counterproductive. I'm simply quoting one of our own generals, who said that -- quote -- \"our iron-fisted policies\" -- that's a general speaking about the policy. And what I'm trying to say is, that Americans should not be the ones conducting a lot of those house searches, a lot of those efforts, except under certain circumstances, where I understand our special forces need to do it, with respect to very hard intelligence. But the Iraqis ought to be policing the streets, policing Iraq, and standing up for Iraq.", "But are they ready, Senator?", "And, obviously, obviously...", "Isn't that -- isn't that the heart of this discussion?", "No. There are lots of them who are ready. And there are -- and we have been told for month after month of the thousands upon thousands who have been trained. Look, we are not asking them to fight World War II. We're not asking them to go out there against an armed resistance that has got trenches and has -- what we're asking them to do to is provide basic security around buildings. The fact is that you ought to be able to put more people out there to protect Iraqis in the Iraqi streets. And I don't think you need Americans doing some of the patrols that they are doing.", "Senator John Kerry, the election is tomorrow. We, of course, will be covering it here.", "Thank you.", "Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, much more on Iraq -- the polls open there in just about 40 minutes from now. But, right now, Erica Hill joining us from Headline News with some of the other stories we are following tonight. Hi, Erica.", "Hi, Heidi. We begin in Missouri, where two children are in critical condition tonight, after their home near Lesterville was swept away in a wall of muddy water. A paramedic said it looked like a tsunami. Authorities say about a billion gallons of water poured through a breach in a reservoir at a hydroelectric plant, flattening everything in its path. It only took some 12 minutes to empty it. Officials don't know what caused the breach. In several cities across America, air marshals are expanding their work on land and at sea, all part of a three-day test program. The marshals will be patrolling train and bus stations, as well as ferries. Some will be wearing jackets that say TSA, for the Transportation Security Administration. Others, however, will be undercover. Meantime, in Boston, the governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, says he won't seek reelection to a second term. And that's fueling speculation the Republican will run for president in 2008. Romney says -- quote -- \"We will let the future take care of itself.\" And, finally, in Mexico, a pig on the run at a baseball game -- it's a cute little pig, too. He got freed during a promotion between innings. And that is when chaos ensued. The game had to be delayed -- mascots and field workers, as you can see there, chasing the pig. The chicken mascot actually came to the rescue, eventually capturing the pig, after throwing his mascot head and startling the pig to trap it. I mean, if that ain't excitement at a baseball game, I don't know what is.", "I don't know. Do you have to pay extra for tickets to something like that?", "I think it was included with the price of admission -- no extra charge.", "All right. Good video. Erica Hill, thank you. So, just how toxic are you? Who wants to know? Well, Tom Cruise and his fellow Scientologists. They're promoting a purification program they say will cleanse your body, even boost your I.Q. But wouldn't you know it? Smart pretty doctors disagree -- that controversy ahead. Plus, \"Don't forget us\" -- that plea from Katrina evacuees, outraged and speaking out on Capitol Hill. Are lawmakers listening? Across America and the world, this is 360."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "BUSH", "COOPER", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "BUSH", "COLLINS", "KERRY", "COLLINS", "COLLINS", "KERRY", "COLLINS", "BUSH", "COLLINS", "KERRY", "COLLINS", "KERRY", "COLLINS", "KERRY", "COLLINS", "KERRY", "COLLINS", "KERRY", "COLLINS", "KERRY", "COLLINS", "KERRY", "COLLINS", "ERICA HILL, HEADLINE NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "HILL", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-192363", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/08/smn.01.html", "summary": "Obama Back on Campaign Trail", "utt": ["Bottom of the hour now. Welcome back, everyone. I'm Randi Kaye.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. It's great to have you with us. Here are some of the stories we are working on this morning: President Obama kicks off a two day bus tour in Florida this morning. He's riding post-convention wave with approval rating hitting a 15- month high. He's got stops in St. Petersburg and Kissimmee today. We'll take you live to the St. Pete event in our 10:00 hour. In Pakistan, the Haqqani Network has been formally designated a terrorist organization. The Obama administration claims the al Qaeda linked group operates in Pakistan's north region with ties to the Taliban. The decision was made despite concerns it will undermine U.S. relations with Pakistan. The U.S. now has the authority to freeze Haqqani assets in U.S. banks. In Afghanistan, Britain's Prince Harry has reported for helicopter duty in the Helman Province. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson says Harry will be treated like any other soldier during his four-month deployment. It's his second tour in Afghanistan. Back in the States, Republican vice president nominee Paul Ryan told a Colorado TV station he believes states should decide themselves whether to legalize medical marijuana. Colorado is one of 17 states that allowed it. Ryan also said during the same interview that the issue is not a high priority.", "Staying with politics now, Mitt Romney is back on the campaign trail today in Virginia. And it's likely he'll continue hitting President Obama hard on the issue of jobs. CNN national political correspondent Jim Acosta has more on that from Nashua, New Hampshire -- Jim.", "Randi, Mitt Romney came to this Minor League Baseball park to give his pitch on the economy. But he was served up a Major League softball in the form of the nation's unemployment report. (voice-over): Mitt Romney tried to offer sobering words on what he called the hangover after President Obama's convention party, yet another disappointing report on the nation's stagnant jobs market.", "It's been 43 straight months above 8 percent. It's a national tragedy.", "The government's latest unemployment numbers found a mere 96,000 jobs created in August. And while the jobless rate did drop to 8.1 percent, that was due to 368,000 people leaving the work force. At a brief news conference, Romney had a new line for where the president is taking the country.", "The president's plan is four more years of the four last years. And I don't think the American people want four more years of the four last years.", "Romney also hit back at the president's charge that he has yet to offer many specifics, promising that his plan will create 12 million new jobs, with tax cuts, fewer regulations and more domestic energy. And listen to how he vowed to tackle the deficit.", "Balancing our budget. President Bush and President Obama, neither one made the kinds of steps on that front that I think needed to be made.", "And as for that jab from the president at Romney's gaffe on whether the British were ready to host the Olympics --", "You might not be ready for diplomacy with Beijing if you can't visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally.", "-- the GOP nominee punched back.", "I'm very pleased that my Olympic experience allows me to talk about the Olympics in a straight-talk manner. And I think it would be appropriate if the president would talk to China in a straight-talk manner. This president can tell us it was someone else's fault.", "As soon as the president's speech was finished, the Romney campaign announced an aggressive ad blitz aimed at eight battleground states all captured by Mr. Obama four years ago.", "I should tell you that I feel right at home because I'm in a barn.", "Ann Romney was in one of those targeted states, Virginia, urging voters to turn the reins on the economy over to her husband.", "So let's talk some horse sense. Barack Obama said four years ago, if I can't turn this economy around after three-and-a-half years, I'm looking at a one-term presidency.", "But there could be trouble looming for Mitt Romney if it the unemployment rate ticks below 8 percent, a number he says the president cannot beat. Still, the Romney campaign plans to drill down on the issue, as one top adviser put it, for the next 60 days -- Randi.", "Jim Acosta, thank you very much.", "A lot of people are talking about Clint Eastwood's empty chair at the Republican National Convention and he's talking about it, too. Find out how he says he came up with the idea, backstage. And Romney is not talking at least about gay marriage. Find out what happened when a reporter tried to ask her about that hot button issue."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "BLACKWELL", "KAYE", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "M. ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "M. ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "M. ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "ANN ROMNEY, WIFE OF MITT M.  ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "A. ROMNEY", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "KAYE", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-38428", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-8-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/31/ltm.10.html", "summary": "America's Most Wanted Mark's 15th Year", "utt": ["There are literally hundreds of crimes that have been solved thanks to one show that's become a fixture of American television, and this year \"America's Most Wanted\" is marking its 15th season, believe it or not. John Walsh is the host of \"America's Most Wanted,\" as well as an advocate for missing children and victim's rights. He joins us from New York to talk about the headlines and a couple of other things as well. How are you? Good to see you.", "Good to see you, Leon.", "Let me ask you about moment ago we were talking about the Chandra Levy investigation. What's the latest that you've been hearing? I know you guys have been getting plenty of tips there at the show. Anything at all interesting lately?", "Nothing has borne fruit. We've got about 500 tips from the several times that we profiles her, and as you know, the Levys gave us the first exclusive interview. They felt that they had walked in my shoes when I was looking for my son. Unfortunately, nothing has borne fruit. I still say the D.C. police have got a lot of work to do, and I still think that they can't eliminate the fact there may be a serial killer in the area. Two unsolved murders of two former Capitol Hill interns, women that look just like Chandra Levy -- dark hair, slim build -- one walking home in the afternoon, body found a day later. Another one, Joyce Chung, a very accomplished INS lawyer. Her body found three months later very badly decomposed in the Potomac River, down river from Washington D.C. I think that they have to look at those two murders. They don't have suspects in those murders. They don't have anybody they're talking to. So I think a lot of hard police work is still yet to be done.", "And that's troubling, because it's been going on for so long, We're talking about a lady who's missing since April 30. And the dragnet that your show puts out is arguably much bigger than what the D.C. police can do, and still nothing.", "Still nothing. Very, very frustrating case. I mean, last week, we had great success. Eric Rosser, a top 10 FBI fugitive that I asked the FBI to put on there, the piano-playing pedophile. He used to play piano with John Cougar Mellenkamp. He molested girls in Indiana. He went to Thailand and bought an 11-year-old girl, raped her, and sodomized her, videotaped it, and was selling it on the Internet. Came back here, went on the run, and then we caught him last week in Thailand. He had plastic surgery, liposuction, but a die hard fan of the show spotted him watching the show on Air Force's satellite. So it never ceases to amaze me how we catch the people. It's incredible, but I'm hoping and praying that we get that one tip, because you can remain anonymous and call \"America's Most Wanted\". I hope we get that one tip, because I know the Levys right now are going through hell. Not knowing about Chandra is what's killing them.", "There is a community in Sacramento that is going through hell recently, Citrus Heights yesterday. We were following the story. I don't know if you were watching the coverage here as we were following the story...", "Every minute of it.", "... of the apprehension of Nikolay Soltys, and we actually his name being taken off, the red bar, the red across him on the FBI's most wanted list. Did your show get many tips on this case?", "We got a Ton of tips. We got over 500 tips last Saturday. We changed the whole show. The show was done. I was so disturbed by the fact he had slit the throats of 9-year-old girl, a 10-year-old boy, and then beat to death his 3-year-old son, we decided to throw out the first half of the show, put him at top of the show, and we got over 500 tips. Most of those tips said that he was still in the Sacramento area, hiding out, and that he might be getting help from someone in the Ukrainian community. Now his mother unfortunately didn't pass a polygraph test and changed her opinion three times, and I think the police did a great job. When they removed the protection from the family, somebody put the word out, and Nikolay Soltys came to his mother's house this morning, probably for money, probably for food, and the cops nailed him, and it was a great capture, because I thought this guy has crossed the line, he's psychotic, he's going to kill again.", "I know that's what that family had to be thinking, too.", "Absolutely.", "I understand you are working on a new book as well, right?", "I just finished my third book called \"Public Enemies,\" and I write the books for the fan. I take eight or nine of most famous cases. Our Web site is always jammed. We get about 17 million hits every two week, of people who say, John, how do you pick the cases? Why are you so passionately involved? What did the guy do when he was out there, like Ira Einhorn. He was out there, for 24 years. It took me four years to get him extradited from France.", "He's the one that was hiding over in France, right?", "Yes, I profiled him nine years in a row. He was wanted 24 years ago for killing his beautiful girlfriend and mummifying her body. I tell the story about a guy named Kyle Bell, the only guy I ever profiled on \"America's Most Wanted\" twice, and caught him twice, a horrible child killer, and he escaped from prison after he killed an 11-year-old girl, and I had be catch him again, I was so afraid he would kill again. But the book has a really inside, behind-the-scenes look on cases on \"America's Most Wanted\" and an inside look at the criminal mind. I hope people will find it fascinating.", "No doubt they will. You've had 15 years to go ahead and scrape them all up. I know it's been gruesome stuff. You've done a fantastic job, and many of us thank you for doing it. Good luck on this one. I hope to talk to you down the road, under much more pleasant circumstances, no doubt.", "Thank you, Leon.", "Good luck, John. Take Care. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN WALSH, \"AMERICA'S MOST WANTED\"", "HARRIS", "WALSH", "HARRIS", "WALSH", "HARRIS", "WALSH", "HARRIS", "WALSH", "HARRIS", "WALSH", "HARRIS", "WALSH", "HARRIS", "WALSH", "HARRIS", "WALSH", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-269560", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Brussels Raised Terror Level to Maxim Threat Level", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow joining you live from Paris tonight. It is 9:00 in the evening. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. We begin tonight in Brussels. It is a city on lockdown, because of the quote \"serious and imminent possibility of a Paris-style terror attack.\" That warning coming today, directly from the Belgium government, as it raised the terror level there to the maximum threat level. The fear that individuals with weapons and explosives could target multiple locations at one time. Today, the subway in Brussels, the capital, completely shut down. Shops are closed, people are being urged to stay home or at least to avoid large crowds. We are also learning about arrests made in connection to last week's attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Police in Turkey today arresting three men, including one suspected of scouting potentially the target sites for the Paris attacks. A fourth suspect was also picked up in the Molenbeek neighborhood of Brussels. Police seizing weapons from his home. CNN senior international correspondent Nima Elbagir is live for us in Brussels this evening. It is astonishing, Nima, when you look at what we're seeing in Brussels right now, the fact that this city is on high alert, the fact that this city is basically shut down.", "And that the raids continue. The searches continue. Just this evening, Poppy, we have seen reinforcements coming into Brussels' town center. Police searching, just a few roads up from where we are now, we saw them using flashlights to look all the passing vehicles, including transit, buses, taxis. They are clearly looking for someone. And a few moments ago, sirens were just passing behind us here. Definitely you get the sense of the city on high alert. There is still some traffic here, but given this is a European capital on a Saturday night, not what you would expect. It is absolutely astonishing to see Belgian soldiers surrounding hotels. They have asked people not to congregate in the center of town. This morning, we were in one of the main shopping districts where some of the few shops there that had opened were very quickly closed by police, Poppy. And you could see this very contained effort to not raise panic, to not scare people, but at the same time, they are clearly dealing with something very serious here, Poppy.", "Nima, have they been specific at all about what the threat is? I mean, you have got the prime minister of Belgium coming out, saying it is an imminent threat, but are there any details?", "Well, the sense we are getting is that there are two threats to this. So there is the threat where there are part of this ongoing investigation into the broader network around the Paris attacks, but there is also this very real, very imminent threat of a Paris-style attack that they are trying to come to terms with and really trying to get ahead of. And we get that sense, also, because of the sparseness of the details that they're willing to share. Even when we were standing on that street corner, watching those searches, very quickly, police vehicles moved to block our access in terms of what we could see. They are trying to limit the information that can be used against them by any potential attackers. While at the same time, balancing the reality that there are still tourists in this town, Poppy. There is a population that is afraid and there are people here who are visiting, who are trying to carry on with their holidays, and not give into the panic. And that is really a huge challenge that faces this government today.", "Absolutely, Nima Elbagir in Brussels, thank you very much. Here with me in Paris, Nic Robertson. And Nic, directly to those arrests in Turkey, three men, one of them arrested on suspicion that he may have sought out and basically staked out where they were going to murder 130 people, injure almost 400 more. What else do we know about what happened in Turkey?", "Hugely important for French officials right now, because he may be able to connect that - maybe join the dots and connect to, who were the facilitators, who are the financiers, who are the people behind it? Ahmed Dahmani, a 26 years old Belgian of Moroccan descent, and we remember the ringleader here, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, Belgian and Moroccan descent and if Belgium together. We don't know why or how the Turkish authorities knew to move on this man, but he was meeting two other men, Turkish authorities belief were members of ISIS, believed they had come from Syria, believed that they were going to take Dahmani into Syria to get away from intelligence officials, whisk him away. So this has been shut down now. He will be a huge benefit to both Belgium and French officials. Interestingly, the town where he was arrested, Antalya in Turkey, the same town President Obama was in just a week ago for the G-20.", "Sure, for the G-20.", "Absolutely. This shows you, these people are kind of doing all of this out in the open and playing sides.", "Absolutely. And then, you still have, of course, the hunt for Salah Abdeslam, the eighth attacker here in Paris. Any leads on that yet?", "No. I mean, people have asked the question, is he the third man who was killed in the raid in Saint-Denis? Logic tells you he was not because he was last seen going to Belgium. But from authorities here, they haven't announced who was the third person that was killed. We know that he was a man, that's as much as we know. We believe last that in seen heading towards or into Belgium, the Belgium authorities have two people who were with him. They went to pick him up. They described him as being nervous when they picked him up. But he called to ask him, they come and pick him up. But where is he now? He seems to have gone to ground, though. We know with this network, they are able to go to ground, move around Europe without being spotted. They have networks. That's what happens when they go to Syria, when they go to Iraq. They're with others from other countries, like-minded members of ISIS. So they have their networks. They have their trusted people and come here and know where they can go to hide. And that's seems like what's happened to him right now. And of course, Belgium authorities and French, hugely important to get him as fast as possible.", "He has to have some sort of help, because how could he evade the best intelligence in the world right now. Nic Robertson, thank you so much, live for me in a very windy Paris this evening, I should say. Let's go straight to former CIA operative and CNN security and intelligence analyst, Bob Baer, also with us, CNN contributor and a journalist himself, Stefan de Vries. Bob, let me begin with you. Building on what Nima said, last night Brussels declared the highest threat level. People have to stay away from airports, anywhere crowded. Basically, this is a city on lockdown where the train, the metro station, is not even running. And this is also a city where you have the highest per capita number of citizens who have less to join the jihad. You have got a huge black market for weapons there. What makes Brussels so vulnerable?", "It's the poverty, the North African immigrant population has been marginalized over the years. Belgium doesn't have a particularly strong government, central government. There's not very good coordination between the police. But, you know, at the end of the day, just the poverty and dislocation of these people, and of course, the wars in Syria and Iraq and this easy transit of people across Turkey, Greece, and into Europe, and getting this battle training. And then, thirdly, I would add, the availability of weapons. When I used to work in Brussels and this part of the world, you just couldn't get automatic weapons. And this is something new since the Balkan wars and really", "Absolutely. And I want to bring in Stefan here as well. Because what we just saw happen here is both the lower and the upper court house here in the French government passed almost unanimously a state of emergency. And that gives the police very sweeping powers, preventative detention powers, search and seizure that is very limited by law for three months. You say that is a bad decision. Why?", "Well, it's a very tough decision, because it's basically puts democracy on a standby. There were only six members of parliament who voted against this bill and so there are over 900 members of parliament. So you have an idea how unanimous this is.", "Yes.", "On the other hand, there are a lot of critics now saying that the government is acting too quickly. It's not thinking rightly because these are times of emotions. So they are basically acting on emotions. But it is, according to the government, the answer the French people would like to hear. There was a poll this week that over 80 percent of the French, they support the Francois Hollande's actions. So it shows that the French are probably waiting this kind of response.", "Absolutely. Bob Baer, to you, do you think that that is necessary to have these sort of overarching police powers for the next three months, to gather the intelligence roundup, the people, that they suspect may be connected to this terrorist web. I mean, when you think back to New York and the United States in the wake of 9/11, we didn't have something similar.", "Well, I think it's unfortunate and I agree that this is very dangerous for Europe to have these powers. But on the other hand, I see why Hollande did this, simply because there had to be a reaction from the French government after the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attacks and the attacks in Brussels before, you really do need to, you know, they see an obligation to suspend the constitution, effectively, because they have to do raids. They have to haul in people that are mere suspects and haven't committed crimes. And this is a way to collect intelligence, but on the other hand, what we're seeing is a full-on insurgency in Europe. And the predictable police powers that are brought to bear against it. And let's hope there's not more attacks, because I think the Europeans, a couple more of these are going to be completely fed up and governments will start to change.", "Stefan, for you, seeing the reaction, you were here after \"Charlie Hebdo\" and now, seeing the reaction of the French people in the wake of two of these horrific attacks in ten months, what has changed?", "Well, the things change -- the big difference, generally, is that in the attacks on \"Charlie Hebdo\" and also on the supermarket, they targeted ideas or ideologies like a religion or a magazine. These attacks were completely different, because they targeted just random people, without any distinction of age, of class.", "Does that scare people more?", "Yes, I think Parisians now realize that even having a coffee on a terrace can bring them into dangerous. And we have seen that tonight in Brussels, which is a very, very vivid city. A lot of bars. It is a very nice place. And now, all the bars and restaurants are closed in the heart of Europe. It's very difficult to comprehend what's going on there.", "Absolutely. Bob Baer, to you. I do want to ask you about what we heard from the prime minister of France, Manuel Valls, because he came out and he warned of the possibility of ISIS having chemical weapons. Do you think that's possible?", "I think it's almost certain that they do have them. There's been credible reports coming out of Syria that ISIS is using chemical, you know, chlorine, for instance, against the Syrian army. And the ability to get chlorine and use it in Europe is a possibility. And I don't think they could kill a lot of people with it, but just the sheer terror factor of it would be enough for ISIS' goals.", "Bob Baer, thank you very much. Stefan, thank you. I appreciate you being with me. We are going to take a quick break. We are back live with our continuing coverage from Paris right after this."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN HOST", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "ELBAGIR", "HARLOW", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "ROBERTSON", "HARLOW", "ROBERTSON", "HARLOW", "BOB BAER, CNN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ANALYST", "HARLOW", "STEFAN DE VRIES, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "HARLOW", "DE VRIES", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW", "DE VRIES", "HARLOW", "DE VRIES", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-370882", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/28/nday.03.html", "summary": "Death Toll Rises to 11 on Mount Everest Among Overcrowding.", "utt": ["Another American climber has died after summiting Mount Everest. The death toll has now risen to 11 people this year. Experts are blaming inexperienced climbers and overcrowding for the escalating death toll on the world's highest peak. CNN's Arwa Damon traveled to the base camp at Mt. Everest, high enough to feel the effects of the altitude.", "We have just arrived to Everest base camp. And I have to say, even at this altitude, even without being anywhere near to the summit, you really feel the impact of the decreased oxygen levels. The scenery here is absolutely spectacular. You really understand what the draw and appeal is. If you look that way, that's the ice fall that is so famous. It's what the climbers first have to go through to get to Camp One. And then, of course, as they move on up through the different camps and the different stops, trying to reach what is the one main goal that unites everybody here. Normally, this entire area at the peak of the season is covered in tents. What you have right now behind me is just a few tents that have been left. There are cleanup crews. There's still a handful of climbers that are down there, some of the last ones to come down from the summit on what has been an especially devastating hiking season for the summit of Everest because of the level of fatalities and because of the issues that arose from all of this backlog that took place. The photographs, the long lines of people waiting inside the death zone, called that because the levels of oxygen there are so low. Every breath you take in the death zone only gives you a third of the oxygen that you would get at sea level. So you have to be climbing with oxygen tanks. And so these long waiting hours may have contributed to the deaths that we did see, at least to most of them. And a lot of these climbers aren't dying on the way up. You can make it to that goal. You can make it to the summit. It's when you come back down, that's when people's bodies tend to succumb to altitude sickness. A lot of debate right now, as to whether or not Nepal needs to be doing more to regulate the number of permits, to regulate who goes up, what level of experience they have. There's been a lot of criticism about inexperienced climbers going up. But there's also a burden of responsibility on the individual. Yes, this is such a challenge. It is such a goal that is really going to push you mentally and physically to the limit. But all of the climbers we're talking to are saying, you really need to know how to listen to your body. And just being here right now, one really feels the effect of the lower levels of oxygen.", "OK. So Arwa Damon just got back from that base camp, where she filed that report. She spent two hours there, until she felt the -- all of the effects of the lack of oxygen, and she went back. She flew back to Kathmandu. She's live for us now in Nepal. Arwa, that is remarkable to just have seen you there. And tell us what the hikers that you encountered told you about this life and death situation.", "You know, they were the ones that we met there. They were part of the last group that was coming down. And so they were saying that they had deliberately avoided the big rush that happened earlier because of the weather windows only opening sporadically. They decided to take their chances and wait until the very end. We met this teenage girl actually. She was just 17 years old, hiking to the summit with her father. She has this goal in mind of trying to complete all seven summits on seven continents by the time she's 18. But she and her father were talking about how, as they were going up to the summit, they were coming across the bodies of those who have lost their lives. And she was saying that, you know, while it was disturbing, yes, it also proved to be a driving force for her, to keep her going. Because when you're in that death zone, you are fighting for every single step you're taking. Your brain is screaming at you to stop, to go back, to give up. And you have to try to push through that. One of the reasons she was saying she pushed through it -- remember, she's just 17 years old -- was because she saw the bodies of those who died, and she did not want to end up like them. She says, \"I knew I had to make it to the top. I knew I had to make it back down for my brother and my mother.\" Now, she has a fair level of experience. She went up on a private trip with a Gurkha who was focused on her and her father, ensuring that all safety measures were carried out. The issue, though, is that there are more and more inexperienced climbers who are going up with some companies who are cutting corners to cut down costs, who aren't necessarily carrying out duty of care, and that is one of the issues, one of the underlying reasons, perhaps, why we have had so many deaths this hiking season. Plus, there's the number of permits that Nepal has issued. The government is saying that is not a factor, that that's an unfounded allegations. But at the same time, there's a big debate going on right now as to whether or not there should be more regulations put into place. Because it is a very intoxicating summit. It's a very intoxicating goal, if you're that kind of person who's oriented towards that, to want to achieve something like that. But at the same time, it's so dangerous.", "Arwa, if we can, just very quickly, tell us a little bit more about your journey to the base camp, which is at 17,000 feet. Because I think it will give people a sense of just how dangerous it can be. You could only stay for two hours, because you hadn't acclimated. Explain that.", "Right. So most people when they're going to base camp, when they're going to be heading out to the summit of Everest, they walk from an area called Lukla that's about a 45-minute flight from Kathmandu, and that hike takes about 10 to 14 days. And along the way, you acclimatize. Your body slowly is able to get used to these lower levels of oxygen. When you do what we did, which was grab a chopper and go right away, within the space of about, you know, 30 minutes, from basically sea level all the way up to 17,500, 18,000 feet. Your body is hit by the altitude, and you feel it in your chest. You know, every step you take, you feel dizzy, because that's how weak you are without actually realizing it. My fingers started tingling, because your body automatically wants to protect itself. It wants to protect the oxygen that it has, the blood flow that it has. So it will cut off circulation to your fingers. One of the experts who was with us was saying, people also feel like circulation is cut off to their toes, to their nose. People can also tend to get nauseous. You feel incredibly out of breath. It's only recommended that you stay there for this two-hour time period that we were there, because if you stay there any longer without being acclimatized, that can then prove to be fairly dangerous.", "Arwa, thank you very much for going through all of that to get to base camp, to explain what's happening there on Everest this season. It is so deadly, it is so dangerous, and we really appreciate your on-the-ground reporting. Thank you.", "We're going to speak to a climber a little bit later in the show, too, who has just returned from near the summit of Everest to give a sense of --", "Can you imagine what she just reported, hiking past dead, frozen bodies in the death zone?", "And I think one of the important things to remember is even if you are an experienced climber, when you try to summit Everest, it can still all go wrong by luck, just by bad luck.", "All right. President Trump is downplaying North Korea's latest missile test, contradicting his allies and his advisors. What message does this send to the world? We'll ask the former director of national intelligence, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "DAMON", "BERMAN", "DAMON", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-260334", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/23/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Prosecutor: Sandra Bland's Death A Suicide By Hanging.", "utt": ["Tonight, a Texas prosecutor is offering new details about Sandra Bland's jail cell death, saying the evidence appears to support the initial ruling that it was a suicide. We're also learning more about the hours before bland died from an inmate who was in a nearby cell. CNN's Ed Lavandera is joining us from Texas right now. He has the very latest -- Ed.", "Wolf, just a short while ago, officials here in Waller County health a press conference and showed a picture of the plastic bag that was essentially they say turned into a noose in the hanging death of Sandra Bland. And we've also spoken with a woman who was an inmate just across the hallway, and her account of what she saw during the three days that Bland was in jail here seems to support what officials are saying.", "A Waller County jail inmate who was being held in a cell across from Sandra Bland tells CNN she did not hear any commotion or screaming, suggesting foul play, before the 28- year-old woman was found dead. This is consistent with the nearly three hours of jailhouse video released showing nothing unusual outside Bland's cell before Bland's body was found by a sheriff's deputy. The woman who asked not to be identified tells CNN Bland was emotional and often crying during her three days in the jail. The inmate says she spoke with Bland twice. She says Bland was worried about not being able to connect with family members and stressed over missing her first day of work at her new job. Bland's family has insisted they do not believe the 28-year-old woman would kill herself.", "We take issue with the notion that she was suffering from depression. She was never clinically diagnosed, there was no medication that we are aware of that she was taking to address any sort of epilepsy or depression.", "This afternoon, Waller County officials held a press conference with new details from Bland's autopsy report. Officials say while the investigation is not finished, the report shows high levels of marijuana in Bland's system and as many as 30 cut marks on her wrists. The report does not show any signs of a violent struggle.", "There was no indication of any hemorrhaging or any damage to her hyoid valve. The same holds true for her trachea and her esophagus and any other internal organs inside her neck. During a violent struggle, one would typically expect to see hemorrhaging or injuries to those particular body portions.", "But Bland's medical intake records are not consistent. On one page, it shows Bland attempted to commit suicide in the last year after a miscarriage by taking pills. But then on another page, the question of whether she's attempted suicide is \"no.\" It's the inconsistencies that make the Bland family skeptical.", "I have a hard time dealing with inconsistency. That seems to have been the theme over the last couple of days here. So I don't have a problem still asking questions.", "And social media has seized on all sorts of possible conspiracies. Some are even suggesting Sandra Bland's mugshot was taken after she had died, despite that it was on her booking sheet, made available right after she was arrested.", "And, Wolf, throughout all of this, the Bland family has been saying they had ordered their own independent autopsy. Those results are back. But we haven't gotten any clear answers yet on whether or not the Bland family will release any details from that account. And it sounded like they were open to doing that earlier in the week. But now it's not so clear -- Wolf.", "Ed Lavandera with the very latest, thank you. Let's bring in our CNN anchor Don Lemon, our CNN legal analyst Sunny Hostin, and our law enforcement analysts Tom Fuentes and Cedric Alexander. Don, in the video, you can see that Sandra Bland does get visibly frustrated, does talk back to the police officers. That's not excusing obviously what happened by any means. But there's debate over whether, when you get pulled over, you show frustration, you fight back, the cop says put out the cigarette, you don't put out the cigarette -- what do you think about that initial exchange that occurred after she was stopped for failing to turn on her blinker for changing lanes?", "OK, so here's -- whatever you're doing at home, listen to this. I've said this a number of times on your show, whether it's in regard to anyone. And, again, we're not blaming the victim here -- if in this environment that you believe that interactions between police officers of any color and black citizens, if they can become volatile, if they are dangerous, if they're violent, then you need to do what the cop says. That's not selling out. That's not being a -- whatever you want to call it, you know, someone who kowtows to the white man or to the cop or to authority. That is someone who wants to stay alive and who does not want to be brutalized. So, in this environment, keep your cool. The cop says get out of the car? Get out of the car. He says stay in the car -- stay in the car. If he says don't mouth off, don't mouth off. And then, afterwards, you deal with the situation. You don't try to deal with him in that moment because you are never, ever, ever going to win in that moment. And here's what I say -- when you have an issue at your house or you're on the street or if you're ever in a position to call a police officer, that officer is a peace officer. He is an authority figure. If you want them to have authority over someone who has harmed you, has robbed your house, has done you wrong, then when it's your turn, that officer needs to have authority over you. It does not go one way. It must work both ways. End of story.", "Cedric, do you agree?", "Yes, I do agree with him, Wolf, but let me back up and say this -- I think in this particular circumstance, as we look at that video, we can find a lot of wrong on both sides. The officer certainly could have just given her warning and went on about his business, as opposed to being concerned about whether she was smoking or not. But however, to Don's point, I think it's important, particularly in this day and time, that any time that you are given an order by police officer, just go ahead and comply. If there's a demonstration of unprofessionalism that that officer exhibits, then you take his name and badge number. But there's no need to escalate a situation. But in this case, this officer did not do anything to deescalate. In fact, he escalated this information.", "Right on, right on.", "Sunny, Sandra -- yes, you guys agree on that. Sunny, Sandra Bland, she left a voicemail for a friend of hers from inside her jail cell. I want to play it for you and our viewers. Listen.", "I'm still just at a loss for words about this whole process, how they are switching lanes with no signal turned into all of this, I don't even know. I'm still here. Just call me back when you can.", "Yes. So, she spent three days in the jail for what initially was just a minor traffic infraction. And all of a sudden, she's dead. So, that's why this has caused such a stir.", "I think that's right. A lot of the questions that people have is how could you end up in jail for three days after this minor traffic violation, alleged minor traffic violation? The bottom line is this officer charged her with a felony. He charged with assault on a public safety officer. So, that's why she was in jail, because she was charged with a felony, a $5,000 bond. And her family hadn't gotten the money to her yet. But I really need to mention something about Don's monologue that he just mentioned. You know, I don't think anybody is saying that you shouldn't comply with police officers. I don't think anyone is suggesting -- I teach street law. I always say, when you have these encounters, you want to make them as short as sweet as possible. But let's remember that as United States citizens, black, brown or otherwise, we do have our constitutional rights. And we can't let police officers just trample on our constitutional rights against freedom of speech, against --", "Sunny, no one is denying that. You are making an argument.", "I let you speak.", "But you are talking about someone no one is saying --", "I refuse to allow you, Don, to --", "That's not my argument.", "Hold on, guys.", "That's what you were doing.", "We're not blaming the victim.", "That the professional here is the officer, Don --", "Absolutely, Sunny.", "He was unprofessional.", "Don, hold on for a second.", "Something that I did not say.", "I want one of you at a time. Finish your thoughts, Sunny. And then I'm going to let Don respond.", "My thought, again, is that the -- we can't blame the victim here. This victim -- she was a victim -- had her right constitutional right not to -- freedom of speech, her constitutional right to be free of unreasonable search and seizure, her constitutional rights were trampled on when we all saw that dashcam video. And so, the suggestion somehow that had she simply complied, she would be alive today. I think we need to look at this officer's actions and need to look at the fact that he is the trained professional who failed to be a professional who escalated the matter and I question even --", "Go ahead, Don.", "-- lawful orders, alleged --", "Sunny, did you even hear the question that Wolf asked me?", "I heard your response. I heard your response.", "Let me answer. In his questioning he said, we're not blaming her for anything. In my response I said, we're not blaming her for anything. And I said, if in this environment that you believe that everything you just said is true, if you want to stay alive, then comply. I'm not blaming the victim on anything.", "Hold on. Hold your thoughts. The story unfortunately not going away. I want to remind our viewers, Don, course, is going to have more on this on his program later tonight, 10:00 p.m. Eastern, \"CNN TONIGHT\". We'll take a quick break. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LAVANDERA (voice-over)", "CANNON LAMBER, BLAND FAMILY ATTORNEY", "LAVANDERA", "WARREN DIEPRAAM, WALLER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE", "LAVANDERA", "SHARON COOPER, SANDRA BLAND'S SISTER", "LAVANDERA", "LAVANDERA", "BLITZER", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "CEDRICK ALEXANDERA, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "LEMON", "BLITZER", "SANDRA BLAND VOICEMAIL", "BLITZER", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "BLITZER", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "BLITZER", "LEMON", "BLITZER", "HOSTIN", "BLITZER", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "HOSTIN", "LEMON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-101157", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2005-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/28/sbt.01.html", "summary": "New Year Promises Movie Showdowns; Isaac Hayes Dishes on \"South Park,\" New CD", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, TV`s only live entertainment news show. I`m Brooke Anderson. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with an insider`s look at what you can expect at the movies in 2006. And get ready for one of the most amazing blockbuster showdowns we`ve ever seen. Joining me live here in New York is Peter Travers, film critic for \"Rolling Stone\" magazine, and Tom O`Neil, columnist for the awards site, TheEnvelope.com. Tom, Peter, thank you both for being here. Welcome.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "First, I have to ask you, what do you think about the glut of blockbusters we will be seeing? It`s a fairly long list here: \"Mission: Impossible III,\" \"Superman Returns,\" \"Da Vinci Code,\" \"Pirates of the Caribbean 2,\" \"X-Men 3.\" Will this be -- really, you`re all laughing.", "Don`t you feel the excitement in your voice when you say that? I mean, think of the originality. Think of the imagination that we`re seeing in Hollywood. Wow.", "I hear a bit of sarcasm in your voices.", "Do you? I didn`t mean to do that. But the fact is, can`t they think of anything new? You know, last year, at least they did \"The Wedding Crashers.\" It was an original movie.", "And it ended up as the fourth biggest movie of the year and it paid off. The problem here is that we`re seeing remakes across the board. \"Miami Vice\" is coming out. We`re seeing \"Poseidon,\" a remake of \"The Poseidon Adventure.\" Even some of the quality movies, like \"Lady from Shanghai\" with Nicole Kidman, is a remake of the Orson Welles movie.", "Even worse...", "So you want more -- you want originality. This is -- you`re thinking lack of creativity here?", "Come on, even in February before the summer happens, we get \"Basic Instinct 2.\" Do we want to watch Sharon Stone Cross and uncross her legs again? I don`t want to be there. I`ve done it already.", "OK. All right. Moving on then, we are going to see some controversy in 2006. \"The Da Vinci Code,\" critics are saying it`s blasphemous. Then you`ve got Oliver Stone`s upcoming film about the September 11 attacks. Coming out in the fall, very close to the fifth anniversary of 9/11. Is it too soon? How do you think audiences will respond to this?", "It`s difficult to say. There`s -- \"The Da Vinci Code\" is a huge best-seller. So people want to see it. Why they cast it with Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou, two of the most sexless actors that are currently on the screen when the book was all about this tension, this sexual tension that happened while they were finding out if Jesus had a child with Mary Magdalene. I don`t think with Ron Howard directing it, there`s controversy there. But what do you think about Oliver Stone`s movie?", "The Oliver Stone movie, the thing we can take a big sigh of relief for is that he didn`t write the secret. And I think when we see movies like \"Alexander\" that are bombing, I`m afraid the guy has lost his spark. He still knows how to point a camera, but I think he doesn`t anymore remember how to write a great script. And this thing started as a good script. The studio came to Oliver, and I think there`s hope for it.", "Nicolas Cage is starring in that one.", "At least there`s a little edge there, you know? I mean, something is new about them. So I`m semi hopeful.", "Semi hopeful about that one. OK? But still with that laughter. All right. And the box office...", "I`m sorry.", "It`s good. I like that you`re having fun, I enjoy that. Now, the box office has been in a slump. Moviegoers are increasingly unsatisfied with the movie-going experience. Can it get worse in terms of higher ticket sales, more and more commercials before w see a film? What do you think we`ll see?", "Can it get worse? It can always get worse. I mean, yes, there was panic about it. I think now it`s down to six percent less. So what did they do? They`re afraid. Right? Fear is what runs Hollywood. That`s why all these sequels and remakes and everything else. And if that fails, there`s going to be jumping out of windows. Heads will roll.", "They have to do something to cover the cost.", "There will be more drama in what happens in the studios than we`re seeing on the screen.", "That`s not the problem. The reason we now have 22 minutes, Brooke. That is the average amount of commercial time before you see a real movie.", "That`s why I never get there on time.", "Don`t even bother. Just show up 20 minutes late. And the reason the popcorn is so expensive is that when a movie opens on a given weekend, the only money that that theater makes is 10 cents on the dollar. Hollywood is that greedy. It progresses to 20 cents the next week, et cetera, to 50 cents. But we see movies one weekend at a time in America and the theater is desperate to make money. So it starts with Hollywood greed and taking too much of the bite and then the theater trying to make their money, and it`s a lousy experience going to the movies.", "We will see...", "It`s too expensive. The mid-level movie means that wait in three months and you can watch it on", "Right.", "DVDs are coming out really quickly.", "So that`s killing the box office.", "Unfortunately, we are going to have to leave it there, guys.", "Oh, no!", "It`s been too much fun. Tom O`Neil, Peter Travers...", "Thank you.", "... thank you both for being here and sharing your insight. We appreciate it.", "All right. Time now for a \"SHOWBIZ Sitdown,\" with soul music legend Isaac Hayes. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s A.J. Hammer spoke with Hayes about his new CD/DVD set, getting animated on \"South Park,\" and how his most famous song ever, the theme from the 1971 cult film \"Shaft,\" changed his life forever.", "Could you have imagined when you were composing it, that this was going to be the lightning in a bottle for you?", "No, I was just thinking about pleasing the producer, Joel Freeman, and Gordon Parks, the director, get through this whole thing in one piece. They would have my head on a platter. When I finished it, we went back to my studio and recorded the whole thing, soundtrack and extended some of the pieces and put it out and I didn`t think about a thing, but it started building. Interest started building and people started talking Oscar. You crazy. And then, when I got the nomination, OK.", "Suddenly, it was legitimate to you.", "It was legit, man.", "Part of this collection, this bonus DVD, featuring the legendary 1972 Wattstax concert after the Watts riots. In fact, I want to bring some of this up right here so we can take a look at it, because the footage is truly wonderful to behold. And here you are on stage. You also appear on stage wearing your legendary iconic gold chain outfit suspenders. When you take a look at this, what are you thinking?", "Well, you know, those were -- I had a lot of fun with that. You know...", "And the fur boots, we should mention.", "Exactly, and the tights.", "You ever break this stuff out and pop it on just for fun?", "I`ve given it most of it away to charities and things like that. I think I have one set of chains.", "It`s just amazing to behold. And Jesse Jackson on stage.", "Check out the fro. Check out the fro on Jesse.", "And Jesse`s introducing you. Is Jesse a guy you`re still in touch with?", "Yes, we`re good friends. You know, that was 125,000 people at the L.A. Coliseum that day, and they sat through the whole day. Through the chill of the evening and the whole day without incident. You get about four people together, you get a fight now. But, back then, the whole day without incident.", "And I must be clear to point out that it includes some of your more recent work as Chef from \"South Park.\" Not only the song, but you have the she video included on the DVD, as well.", "Yes, singing \"Chocolate Salty Balls.\"", "Yes, you know, it`s going to be a classic for decades to come. And I have to ask you, because a lot of people have been tuning into the \"South Park\" where you`ve gained a hold new generation of fans as the voice of character Chef. But you haven`t been on recently, and I know there are a lot of different characters they have to cover on the show. Where has Chef been? When is he coming back?", "I don`t know. I was talking about that with the creators the other day.", "The creators of \"South Park.\"", "Exactly. I`m still -- I`m still in the wings, so I`m here.", "They had a show on \"South Park\" a couple of weeks ago, having a little fun with Scientology, poking fun at it, lampooning it...", "Yes. Yes.", "... making particular fun of Tom Cruise. You`ve been very vocal about the fact that Scientology has been very beneficial in your life. Set the record straight. Did have anything to do with the fact that we`re not seeing Chef on \"South Park\"?", "No, no, no, no, no. They do what they do. And I`m sure -- I`m sure I`ll show up eventually.", "So what`s your reaction to that episode? Did you see it?", "The episode, I didn`t see it but I was told about it. But they lampoon everybody. And if you believe them, you got a problem.", "And it certainly has made the news over the past year, particularly because Tom Cruise, one of its better known members...", "Yes.", "... was in the news quite a bit. And it created a fair amount of controversy, so for people who may not be informed who think it`s a cult, who think it`s all of these things, fire and brimstone, whatever it is, what do you say to those people? How do you set them straight?", "Learn what Scientology is, that`s all. You`re going on hearsay, learn what it is. Go and take a course. Ask questions. You get your answers. I got mine. And my life has never been the same.", "Always great, that was SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s A.J. Hammer.", "Coming up on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the \"Daly\" planet. New Year`s Eve -- New Year`s host Carson Daly appears live in the interview you`re going to see only on", "And the downsizing of America. From Hollywood to the heartland, Americans are half what they used to be. 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{"id": "CNN-333024", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-02-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/16/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "FBI Failed to Act on Tip about School Shooter", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, President Trump and the first lady are visiting with staff at a Florida hospital that is treating victims of Wednesday's massacre that left 17 dead at a high school. And also breaking, a stunning admission from the FBI. They say that they failed to act on a tip they received about the shooter, Nikolas Cruz. In a scathing statement, Florida Governor Rick Scott said FBI Director Christopher Wray needs to resign over that. CNN senior investigative correspondent Drew Griffin is in Parkland, Florida, for us tonight. So Drew, the FBI says the procedure for handling these kinds of tips was not followed.", "Brianna, really two devastating blows tonight coming out of Florida. CNN has learned that, despite a history of mental illness, this shooter, Nikolas Cruz, was able to buy not one but five firearms in the last year, all legally. And the second blow, that inexplicable item from the FBI, that the FBI had information on this shooter that could have prevented this.", "Tonight a startling admission from the nation's top law enforcement agency. Just six weeks ago, a tipster called the FBI tip line and warned Nikolas Cruz could be a school shooter. \"The caller provided information,\" the FBI statement reads, \"about Cruz's gun ownership, desire to kill people, erratic behavior, as well as the potential of him conducting a school shooting.\" What did the FBI do? Apparently nothing. In a statement released hours ago, the FBI admits it did not follow protocol. The tip never made it to the Miami field office, never made it to the agents who could have possibly followed up.", "On behalf of myself and over 1,000 employees of the Miami field office, we truly regret any additional pain that this has caused.", "The attorney general now demanding an investigation. It is just one more warning sign missed on the path Nikolas Cruz was taking that led him to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School this past Wednesday. Newly-obtained records by CNN show the Broward County Sheriff's Office was called to the shooter's home more than 30 times since 2010. In 2016, during one of those calls, an incident report shows deputies and mental health professionals wrote, \"Cruz suffers from mental illness, was seeing a therapist,\" and according to the report, \"He has mentioned in the past that he would like to purchase a firearm.\" Despite reports from his mother that Cruz was cutting his arms, a therapist on the scene deemed Nikolas to be no threat to anyone or himself at the present time. Fellow students tell CNN the shooter was strange, constantly acting up in school, getting in fights, and eventually was expelled. Joshua Charo says, once Cruz left school, he felt the danger had passed. (on camera): You thought he would never come back to the school?", "I think no one knew he would come back to the school.", "Charo, 16 years old, spent a year in ROTC class with Cruz, a student that he says was quiet, except when it came to guns.", "He always liked to talk about guns. He was always asking people what kind of guns were better, if they knew which model worked best for certain hunting activities.", "Did he ever talk about hunting?", "Oh yes, a lot. He talked about hunting a lot. That and guns were usually the only two things he would talk about when we ever spoke.", "Charo says he lost touch with Cruz and then out of the blue came a message.", "He asked to follow me on Instagram before everything happened, like two or three weeks ago.", "That shooter's Instagram account, like his social media postings in hindsight, all possible warnings. Now in the wake of the mass shooting, police, the FBI, school officials and students wonder what could have been done.", "And, Brianna, the Broward County sheriff today said that they do have the electronic devices and cell phones of the suspect they are going through but offered really little else in terms of the investigation today -- Brianna.", "Drew Griffin, thank you so much for that. We do have more on our breaking news ahead."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "GRIFFIN", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "ROBERT LASKY, FBI SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE", "GRIFFIN", "JOSHUA CHARO, STUDENT", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "CHARO", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "CHARO", "GRIFFIN", "CHARO", "GRIFFIN", "GRIFFIN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-8164", "program": "Newsroom/World View", "date": "2000-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/15/nr.00.html", "summary": "NEWSROOM for May 15, 2000", "utt": ["Seen in classrooms the world over, this is", "It's Monday and this is CNN NEWSROOM. Welcome. I'm Shelley Walcott. In today's show: guns, moms, whales, and garbage. Find out how it all shakes down coming up. In today's top story: Move over, dad, it was their day, and moms in Washington, D.C. were on a mission.", "When a mother is trying to protect her child, I will say again and again, don't mess with us. This is mom power.", "Hold your nose for \"Environment Desk,\" where we check out the consequences of a throw-away culture and what role recycling plays.", "What our report says is that we have a long ways to go. Recycling is plateauing.", "Then, \"Worldview\" balances the commercial needs of two countries with the environmental concerns of whale supporters. Find out which group is tipping the whale scale. And in \"Chronicle,\" bridging the cultural divide on a bike: using fitness to foster fellowship of man.", "People are very -- they see it and they're kind of like, my God. It really affects them.", "In today's top story, the United States' gun policy under fire. About 500,000 demonstrators gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. yesterday as part of the Million Mom March. Their goal: to tell the U.S. government that they're tired of losing loved ones to bullets. Gun violence kills more than 30,000 Americans each year. Relatives and friends of shooting victims who gathered at the rally in the U.S. capital demanded tighter control of handguns. Similar rallies were held in nearly 70 cities across the United States. Kate Snow has more in this report.", "Save our kids, save our kids, save our kids...", "We've all just kind of had it. We're just regular moms. And my daughter, for example, didn't want me to come today because she was afraid I'd be shot. And I told her that that was the reason I have to come is because she shouldn't have to be afraid.", "There's too many guns. There's just too many.", "Their demand: what they call \"sensible\" gun laws.", "I have children. And what more do I need to say.", "They're sending Mother's Day cards to Congress telling legislators they don't want to ban guns, but they want federal laws, including gun registration, licensing and mandatory safety training. Thousands of mothers gave up the idea of a nice Mother's Day brunch. Instead, they gathered early for an interfaith service filled with prayer. By midday, organizers were claiming half a million moms filled the National Mall. Thousands of others joined rallies in 65 cities across the country. On the D.C. stage, political figures and celebrities.", "For the 60 children who will be shot today, 12 of whom will be shot dead, enough is enough.", "In 1997, the latest figures available, one young person under 19 was shot and killed every two hours. That's more than 4,000 children killed in one year. Some of the women here today were their mothers.", "I'm definitely marching for my son today. His death will not be in vain.", "There were hundreds of signs on the Mall, each with a story.", "This was Phyllis Anderson. She was killed at 52 years old.", "But just a few blocks away, different signs different stories.", "What was I supposed to do if I didn't have a gun? You know, I couldn't run.", "I feel it was a gun saved my family.", "The Armed Informed Mothers March drew a smaller crowd. Organizers estimated 5,000. That's 100 times smaller than the main event on the Mall, but they were equally passionate.", "I truly believe it's my right to protect my children. If someone were to come in, I have the right to stop them.", "At times, the two groups were nearly on top of each other, both facing the nation's Capitol, each hoping to drown out the other's message to Congress. Kate Snow, CNN, Washington.", "President Clinton urged those gathered at the Million Mom March to continue their push for tougher gun laws. He told the marchers they shouldn't be afraid to stand up to the gun lobby.", "Don't be deterred by the political mountain you have to climb. You just remember this: There are more people who think like you in America.", "The president and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton are calling for new laws that would require child safety locks with all new handguns. They also want to close a loophole that allows the purchase of firearms at gun shows without a background check. Gun supporters say new controls on handguns would only give criminals an advantage. They want more gun safety and gun education programs. Pierre Thomas has more on the battle over guns in the United States.", "From the Columbine mass shootings which drew intense international media coverage to a single street shooting that received far less attention, the U.S. remains a violent nation despite a seven-year decline in violent crime. And firearms remain the weapons of choice. The facts: From 1990 to 1998, 118,790 people killed with firearms. Of those, 95,750 were with handguns. Over the same period, 11,502 accidental deaths by guns. And from 1990 to 1997, 147,490 people committed suicide with firearms.", "Just to put it in perspective, the number of deaths from traffic accidents in the United States is about 40,000 per year and the number of deaths from the use of weapons, whether accidents or homicides or suicides, is about -- is over 30,000 a year. So it's high.", "But how does U.S. gun violence compare to other industrialized nations? A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control shows the U.S. rate of gun death per 100,000 was 14.2, more than three times the rate for Canada and England, and over five times the rate for Australia, and roughly 12 times the rate for Germany.", "It depends on the culture and the combination of measures that one takes. And I think it's true that we have to look at our culture and recognize that we're different from the cultures of some of the other industrialized nations.", "But cultural differences aside, the U.S. dilemma is how to balance the right to bear arms with a free but violent society where there are more than 200 million guns in circulation. Pierre Thomas, CNN, Washington.", "Remember when recycling was a new concept? Well, not that long ago, many Americans didn't think twice about throwing away an empty Coke can or putting old newspapers in the garbage. That all changed back in the late '80s and 90s. In fact, recycling rates of consumer waste jumped from about 10 percent in 1985 to nearly 30 percent in 1997. But since that big jump, rates really haven't changed much, and some experts say recycling isn't the buzzword it once was. As Brian Nelson reports, the reasons are complicated.", "Many believe the moment Americans took to recycling came in 1987 when a barge wreaking with garbage sailed out of New York Harbor. It was orphaned at sea for two months because six states and two countries refused to have the mess in their backyards. Landfills at the time were getting squeezed by an increasing amount of garbage and by increasing political opposition to building new ones close to urban centers. Today, landfills are still in abundant supply and take most of America's waste. Incineration disposes of just 17 percent of it, and almost a third of it now is recycled. Included are 70 percent of aluminum cans, 60 percent of corrugated boxes -- recycling's two big moneymakers, along with steel. (on camera): What that infamous garbage barge achieved was to force Americans to re-think the limits of their throw-away society and to force governments which faced nightmares of overflowing landfills and garbage in the streets to invest in recycling as the solution. (voice-over): But in a new report, a group called the Grassroots Recycling Network sees resolve waning.", "What our report says is that we have a long ways to go. Recycling is plateauing, there's some cutbacks, some corporations are breaking commitments and some local governments are thinking, well, it doesn't pay.", "The GRR says plastic recycling won't succeed without more support from an industry giant like Coke, which it singles out for backtracking on a pledge made 10 years ago when recycling was fresh in the public's mind.", "There's no recycled content in this bottle; that's what I'm saying. And only a third of all plastic soda bottles in the U.S. are recycled. That means two-thirds end up as litter, as waste, in landfills or burned in incinerators.", "Coke concedes that two years ago its recycled content was zero, but it promises this year a quarter of its plastic bottles will contain 10 percent recycled plastic. There was a time when it took a national emergency to get Americans to embrace recycling as the patriotic thing to do. They conserved resources to beat Hitler. To succeed today in the absence of a crisis, Americans may need a new rallying cry, and recycling may once again have to promise a big bang for the buck.", "Teachers, make the most of CNN NEWSROOM with our free daily classroom guide to the program. There you'll find a rundown of each day's show so you choose just the program segments that fit your lesson plans. Plus, there are discussion questions and activities, and the guide highlights key people, places and news terms. Each day, find hot links to other online resources and previews of upcoming desk segments. It's all at this Web address, where you can also sign up to have the guide automatically e-mailed directly to you each day. It's easy, it's free, it's your curriculum connection to the news. After all, the news never stops, and neither does learning.", "As we begin \"Worldview\" today, we mark the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. He died Sunday, one month after suffering a debilitating stroke. Obuchi is largely credited with putting Japan on the path to recovery from its recession, despite expectations that he wasn't up to the job. Yoshiro Mori was sworn in last month as his successor. Keizo Obuchi was 62. Also today in \"Worldview,\" we circle the globe to check out the green movement. And we'll head to the oceans to whale-watch. Our sea stories take us to Norway, Japan, Kenya and the United States to find out who wants to hunt whales and who wants to save them. We'll learn about the world's exotic rainforests and a musical extravaganza that puts them in the spotlight. And you'll meet some Earth-friendly folks -- real advocates for the environment.", "The Goldman Environmental Prize has been called the Nobel Prize for environmentalists. Given annually by the San Francisco-based Goldman Environmental Foundation, the prize is a no-strings-attached award of $125,000. A panel of experts from 45 nations chooses one winner from each of the continents. The awards were established in 1989 by insurance millionaire Richard Goldman and his late wife Rhoda. Recipients are traditionally grass roots activists. When the awards were presented this year, one winner was not on hand because he was in jail. David George has more.", "Rodolfo Montiel Flores may be Mexico's richest political prisoner. Nearly a year after being jailed and tortured for leading a successful protest against unrestrained logging in Guerrero state, Montiel Flores has been awarded a $125,000 Goldman Environmental Prize. Under the glare of international publicity, the government has agreed to review Montiel Flores' case. There's a Goldman prize for each of six continents. From Africa, Alexander Peal is honored for helping create Liberia's first national park, preserving one of the last unspoiled rainforests in Africa. Nat Quansah works to build respect for the medicinal properties of plants in Madagascar's rainforest. A clinic he established treats about 1,500 patients a year with a combination of modern and traditional native medicine. From Europe comes Vera Mischenko, a Russian lawyer whose public interest legal group has kept the Kremlin towing the line on environmental issues in a country where, when there's money to be made, many laws are openly ignored. In another former Soviet republic, Uzbekistan, physician Oral Ataniyazova works tirelessly to teach women and children how to cope with the devastating health and environmental problems created by the drying up of the Aral Sea. And in South America, activists Oscar Rivas and Elias Diaz Pina successfully led protests that moved the mighty World Bank to cancel an ill-conceived, corruption-ridden hydroelectric project and then apologize. Paraguayan activists, a Russian attorney, a physician from Uzbekistan, a Liberian forester, a botanist from Madagascar and an imprisoned peasant farmer from Mexico -- winners of the year 2000 Goldman Environmental Prize. David George, CNN.", "You know that whales are huge sea animals that look a lot like giant fish. But did you know they differ from fish in many ways? Whales belong to a group of animals called mammals. They have a highly developed brains and are among the most intelligent of all animals. Most whales are enormous. The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived. It can grow over 100 feet or 30 meters long and can weigh more than 150 tons. That's more than 136,000 kilograms. The conservation of whales is a key environmental issue, but some nations are keen to catch the creatures instead. In fact, two countries, Japan and Norway, are calling for more commercial hunting of the species. Gary Strieker Explains.", "In separate ballots, delegates here rejected four proposals from Japan and Norway that would have allowed commercial hunting of some whales: gray whales in the eastern North Pacific, and Minke whales in parts of the Pacific and Atlantic. After the voting, opponents of whale hunting were very pleased.", "The tide is going against Norway and Japan in their attempts to resume commercial whaling.", "An international moratorium on all commercial whaling has been in force since 1986. Japan and Norway say, under the moratorium, both gray and Minke whales have increased in numbers, that their populations are healthy and stable, and that commercial hunting of those species should be allowed.", "And I do hope that quite soon, Norway, Iceland and Japan will engage in international trade in Minke whale meat, which they are entitled to do according to international law, according to scientists.", "Conservationists say both Norway and Japan have skirted the moratorium and continue to hunt whales.", "Japan is doing scientific whaling and, of course, selling the whale meat back in Japan. And Norway is whaling under what's called an \"objection\" to the IWC's moratorium.", "But for the small whaling industries in those two countries, losing the votes was a major defeat.", "This is a blow to the small communities, villages and to the families that are dependent on this catch.", "I was very disappointed and we have to make more effort to get an understanding from all over the world.", "The whaling proposals were voted down in committee. (on camera): With all the whaling proposals at this conference now rejected, the international moratorium on commercial whaling continues unchanged. Gary Strieker, CNN, Nairobi.", "More on whaling, this time off the coast of North America. In April, an Indian tribe called the Makah set out on a whale hunt. The seasonal hunt is a centuries old tradition for these Native Americans, but it was stopped back in the 1920s because whalers had hunted the huge ocean mammals nearly to extinction. The gray whale population is now back above 20,000 and its been removed from the endangered species list, so the Makah are ready to hunt again. They are the only Native American tribe with the right to hunt whales, guaranteed by treaty in 1855. And the International Whaling Commission is allowing the Makah to hunt whales through 2004, with a maximum catch of five per year. Environmentalists oppose the hunt, saying the mighty whales are still threatened by pollution and human encroachment. The tribe says whaling is central to its culture. Members say the hunt involves rituals and ceremonies which are deeply spiritual and an important part of their social structure. Today we look at a recent hunt. Kevin McCartey has our report.", "After nearly a year, Makah whalers are once again back out on the water hunting gray whales.", "I finally came forward and was issued a permit, and it's a 10-day permit, and they're actively hunting the whale today, Kevin.", "And while the whalers hunt, anti-whaling forces are once again trying to stop them. Coast Guard crews intercepted two personal water craft racing toward the whalers' canoe. Another boat was taken into custody for violating a 500-yard protective zone around the canoe. Two Coast Guard vessels had to physically stop that boat, bumping it at low speed. One person on board the boat claimed to have been injured during the confrontation.", "Now we have these activist, not protesters -- these are activists, militant people that are willing to do anything, you know, go against federal law, for crimminy sakes.", "But the anti-whaling boats seem to have little effect on the Makah team. Their problems seem to be too few whales in the water. But the Makah say this hunt and others will go on this year. New art work adorning the tribal center is a tribute to last year's successful hunt. The tribal leaders say a return to whaling has meant a lot to the Makah people.", "I think there's a lot of togetherness. I mean, the people, you know, pull together. I think, you know, it's proved to children that there's a lot. You know, they all want to be whalers now.", "Next up in \"Worldview,\" we head to points north and south of the equator. That's where tropical rainforests make their home. They span three main areas of the world in parts of the Americas, Africa and Asia. Tropical rainforests are the oldest major vegetation type on the terrestrial Earth. Modern tropical rainforests are a timeline of biological history. They retain many primitive plant and animal species and are monuments to biodiversity. The ancestors of humans are believed to have evolved from the rainforests of Africa. The nearest surviving relatives of humans still live there. While rainforests have traditionally provided people with food, within the last century they have fallen prey to timber loggers and those wanting to develop commercial land. More than any other ecosystem, tropical forests are experiencing habitat alteration and species extinction on a greater scale and a more rapid pace than any time in their history. Mark Scheerer reports on an annual event in the entertainment industry that is designed to stop the destruction.", "Who commands the kind of respect it takes to bring a glittering array of musical stars like this all together on the same Carnegie Hall stage? Trudie Styler and her husband Sting, who have been staging this annual event since shortly after they formed the Rainforest Foundation in 1989. Helping indigenous people protect their environment is the goal.", "These concerts have raised $11 million, so -- and we expect the next one to be 2.5, so we're going to be able to say 13.5 million, I hope.", "Rehearsals the day before brought together admirers of legends like Otis Redding with their collaborators.", "That's a real thrill: turning around and asking Cropper, the original guitarist on those Stax/Volt Memphis sessions, how did Otis get out of this? And he goes, you know, he got to the five, bang, and then the drummer went, hey.", "I'm getting to do some material I've always loved, and I'm getting to play with my heroes: Sam Moore and the Impressions, and Gladys Knight.", "In this case, it's about the planet, it's about the rainforest. It's about our temple, which is Earth.", "After 10 years of these concerts, though, Sting and Trudy say the time has come to take a little breather.", "Well, I think we're going to take a break. It's not definitively the last, but it's the last for now.", "What a way to go out. Mark Scheerer, CNN Entertainment News, New York.", "You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, seen in schools around the world, because learning never stops, and neither does the news.", "In \"Chronicle\" today, a new story that takes a new look at the physically fit. Dozens of bikers, skaters and runners from across the United States recently took part in a cross-country tour. The starting points were San Francisco and Boston. The race wraps up in St. Louis. But many of the people who took part in the event were not exactly what you'd consider a typical athlete. Kim hunter has more in this report.", "They call themselves the face of America, dozens of athletes embarking on a journey that will take them halfway across the country. Some left from San Francisco's China Town, others from Boston's City Hall Plaza. All plan to bike, skate or run more than 2,000 miles in 22 days to promote fitness and diversity on behalf of an organization called World T.E.A.M. Sports.", "The main point that we're trying to stress is fitness and health, and that maybe some of the able-bodied community could take a good look at their personal health and not take it for granted. Triathlete and Vietnam veteran Artie Guererro is paralyzed from the waist down and will be pedaling on a hand-crank bicycle, while 6- year-old Jaffa Olson (ph) will travel through big cities and back roads on the back of her father's bike. But all of the participants know this won't be a walk in the park.", "It's a pretty grueling sports event. There'll be biking and running about 10 to 11 hours every day.", "Hills, heat, cold -- we have to go over the Sierra Nevadas and the Rocky Mountains, so they'll be quite a challenge.", "Although the East and West Coast teams consist of only about 30 members each, they will be joined along the way by relay teams and stage riders, people who will complete just a portion of the course. (voice-over): Actor and avid cyclist Robin Williams is riding about 30 miles with the West Coast group.", "It's an endurance race -- the ultimate endurance race. It's amazing to see these guys in these chairs. It's quite amazing. People are very -- they see it and they're like, my God. It really affects them.", "And that's the idea, say the athletes, who plan to complete their journey in St. Louis, Missouri on June 3. They say they aren't asking for money, just awareness that fitness brings people together from all walks of life. Kim Hunter for CNN, San Francisco.", "Great example. And that wraps up today's show. We'll see you back here tomorrow."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CNN NEWSROOM. SHELLEY WALCOTT, CO-HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WALCOTT", "BILL SHEEHAN, GRASSROOTS RECYCLING NETWORK", "WALCOTT", "ROBIN WILLIAMS, ACTOR & CYCLIST", "WALCOTT", "PROTESTERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KATE SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SNOW", "ROSIE O'DONNELL, TV TALK SHOW HOST", "SNOW (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SNOW (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SNOW", "WALCOTT", "WILLIAM J. 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{"id": "CNN-97248", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2005-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/27/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Texas School Principals To Speak Spanish; Middle East Oil In Question", "utt": ["From New York City, America's financial capital, this is", "Welcome to the program. I'm Jack Cafferty. Coming up on today's edition of IN THE MONEY, say good-bye to the cheap ride. Demand for oil is so strong they can hardly pump the stuff out of the ground fast enough. We'll talk with an energy expert in a couple of minutes, who says the price of a barrel is headed for triple digits and it could happen sooner, rather than later. Also ahead, return to the lion's den. Journalist Scott Taylor was kidnapped and released by Iraqi insurgents last year. Now he's gone back. We're going to ask him why he'd want to do that. They all scream for ice cream and a whole lot of other things. Marketers turning kids into demanding consumers, on your dime, and mine. Find out how they do it and how the families wind up paying the tab. Joining me today, a couple of IN THE MONEY veterans, correspondent Susan Lisovicz, LOU DOBBS TONIGHT correspondent Christine Romans, who has been all over the story on LOU DOBBS TONIGHT about the decline and fall of this country, as encapsulated in a public school district -- Dallas, Texas.", "Dallas, Texas, the twelfth largest in the country, this week voted 5 to 4, the school board, to require principals in schools that have a majority of Hispanics to speak Spanish. This all started when the parents of all these kids went to an awards ceremony. The ceremony was in English, and they got upset. They want the principals to speak Spanish, even if the school district is trying to get these kids to speak English for their own good, because all the studies show English proficiency is the number one key to an immigrant being able to be successful in this country.", "And this -- the students probably can speak and understand enough English to appreciate the awards.", "One would think so.", "It's the parents.", "It's the parents who refuse, living in the United States, to even make an effort.", "Both sides of this --", "They want the principals to have to speak Spanish.", "And both sides of the debate told me it was unreasonable to expect parents to learn English. They live in this country. They speak Spanish. They will only speak Spanish. They are not going to learn English. Is it not up for discussion. They work two jobs and they are not going to learn English. Both sides have told me that.", "I thought we lived in the land of immigrants, where people came to the United States in search of a better life -- and assimilated. That means they spoke the language of the land. Besides that point, who's paying for this? Who is paying for the teachers and for the principals, or whomever, to learn a language more proficiently?", "Apparently, the school district will have to pay for it. That means taxpayers will have to pay for it. The only bilingual that is going to be around here are the students, little kids, who can speak Spanish and English -- and of course, the principals and teachers who are constantly speaking Spanish and English. The parents of these kids -- this is all to get the parents more involved in the education of their children. There was also an internal Dallas School District report this summer that showed that the schools that had a bilingual principal did not do any better than the schools who had an English-speaking principal.", "You said it just a few minutes ago. You said the parents were much too busy working two jobs to be bothered with learning English. How is they are going to have time to become more involved in the education of their children? They don't even have time to learn the language of the country where they live.", "One of the trustees who is pushing this, a guy named Joe May, he told me something I found very, very troubling. He said 70 percent of the kids in that school district who cannot speak English or limited English proficiency, 70 percent were born in this country. That means in America today we are -- we are raising children who do not speak English. The studies show that these kids, an immigrant who speaks English will earn 20 percent more than an immigrant who doesn't. And someone who speaks fluent English will earn two and a half times than someone who doesn't speak English. It is an economic -- it is a business importance to learn this language.", "But that's right now. Give it three or four generations. Ain't nobody going to be speaking English in this country. All right. We'll talk more about it at a future time. Unfortunately we only have an hour here today. Maybe it's time for gas stations to ditch the pump jockey and hire grief counselors instead. Gas prices hitting a new record on Monday. They backed off a little later in the week. The oil market very jittery over fears of hurricanes and terrorists and all kinds of other things that could possibly interfere with supply. In fact, one energy expert says the gap between supply and demand is so tight now that a triple-digit price for a barrel of oil might not be that far off. Matthew Simmons is chairman of Simmons & Company, an investment banking firm that specializes in energy. He's also the author of \"Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and The World Economy.\" Nice to have you with us. Thanks for coming on the program.", "Thank you.", "There is a heated debate about how much oil is under the ground in Saudi Arabia. How come there's no agreement on what's there? I thought we had sophisticated scientists who could figure this stuff out now?", "You know, astonishingly, we built a global economy in a blueprint for the future on a concept there was an unlimited amount of oil in the Middle East for the rest our lifetime and probably our children's lifetime, and it was also almost free. Yet there was never any verified data to actually prove that, other than stale statistics that lay in the public domain for years and never changed. And up until the time I started digging through a bunch of technical papers and finally came to the conclusion that it's really very unlikely that Saudi Arabia, or the Middle East could ever significantly increase their oil, it really was a topic no one had thought about.", "That's amazing because the world consumption, of course, is increasing with the economies, especially in Asia, China, India.", "And the United States.", "And every day we're reporting outages or civil strife or tropical storms that turn into hurricanes. So how would you assess the situation right now?", "We're in a very deep hole. And it took us about 50 years to get there. We're basically out of capacity, globally, to increase our oil supply by any significant amount. But in the meantime, we built an economy that assumes that oil supply could grow as long as there was demand. We're out of refinery capacity, trying to run our refineries on a 24/7 basis. We barely have time to do turnarounds, which is why there have been so many refinery fires this summer. We're not absolutely through the driving season yet. Gasoline stocks are so squeaky tight that any little jitter basically sends the market into very nervous state. And the market should be nervous.", "What is it about the sociological or sociopolitical mindset in this country that fails to recognize, in any meaningful way, any of the things you're talking about here?", "I don't know. I think the American people are probably as smart today as we've ever been. We have the greatest transparency. And yet, you know, I read in the paper this morning that Hawaii has just put a cap on gasoline at $2.85 a gallon because it's outrageously high. California, this week, was paying $3.20 a gallon. And I heard people on television in anguish over it; $3.20 a gallon for gasoline is 20 cents a cup. You can go a mile and a half on a cup of gasoline. Try hailing down a rickshaw or a wagon with a horse and seeing if they basically take you a mile and a half for 20 cents.", "Why is it, historically though, the commodity has been so cheap in the United States, hasn't been that way in other parts of the world that use gasoline?", "Well, in fact, it was so cheap in other parts of the world the governments decided they could put a tax of four to five times on it and people would still pay for it. That should have told us something. We're pricing the raw material ridiculously cheaply.", "You know, one thing that people forget, I think, is it is not a commodity like corn. You can't grow more of it.", "No.", "This is something that will go away. You say Saudi Arabia's probably peaking here. What about behavior? What about the idea that unless we find some oil somewhere, that ultimately human behavior's going to have to change?", "If, in fact, we are reaching sustainable peak oil supply -- and I think there's an overwhelming amount of evidence to say that day of reckoning is at hand, we might have passed it -- we are going to have to quickly restructure our economies around the globe to actually be far less energy intensive, or we're going to have an unbelievable energy war.", "I mentioned in the introduction to you, that you see the day coming when we pay $100 for a barrel of crude.", "One hundred dollars for a barrel of crude is very inexpensive.", "How soon does that get here? Sounds like a nightmarish number. What are the kind of things that can get us there in a hurry?", "When demand exceeds supply, and we liquidate enough stocks to actually have no more stock to liquidate, we have a shortage. A shortage induced by demand versus a shortage by some accident could easily send prices up three-fold, four-fold, five-fold, pick a number. We're barreling towards a world where we're going have a shortage.", "Well, $100 crude. Does that spark a global recession?", "No, no. One-hundred dollar crude is basically about 13 cents a barrel for -- excuse me, 13 cents a cup.", "Right. Matthew, you say oil is cheap. When you compare it to bottled water it is cheap. But the fact is we're already seeing signs that consumers are pulling back. And consumers are the engine of the world's biggest economy.", "You know, it's interesting. I was in a wedding in Nairobi, Kenya, the last week in June. In Nairobi, which is a city now of, greater Nairobi, of almost 9 million people, abject poverty, they're paying $6 plus a gallon for dirty gasoline and dirty diesel fuel. And the traffic congestion in the morning and the evening was just unbelievable. Felt like being in Mexico City. I don't believe that actually a rise of oil prices of some magnitude will have any -- it will have sticker shock. People will become angry, but it's so unbelievably cheap that we'll just continue to live on our lives. But what we have to do is gear up, and actually create a society that can start being significantly less energy intensive than what we have today.", "And that requires a change in the mindset that there is absolutely no sign of yet, right?", "No, not yet. Because the price hasn't -- again, I think the economists' idea that price signals work, they're missing history.", "Yes. Matthew, we have to leave it there. It is interesting stuff. I have a hunch we'll talk about this a lot more. Matthew Simmons, the chairman of Simmons & Company, and author of \"Twilight in the Desert\", about the supply of oil in Saudi Arabia. Thank you for being on the program.", "Thank you for having me.", "All right. When we come back on IN THE MONEY, Iraq through the eyes of a former hostage. Journalist Scott Taylor thought he'd never get out alive. Now he's gone back. We'll talk to him about why he went back. He actually was a guest on this program when he got out of there the first time. Looking forward to an update. Also ahead, from the new guy to the big guy, one year after its IPO, Google is being pegged as the next Microsoft. Find out if the stock is doing likewise. And the fizz goes flat. Some soft drink makers cutting back on sales of their products in school. We'll look at whether concern about pushing marketing to kids is bringing changes to business. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "IN THE MONEY. JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT, IN THE MONEY", "CAFFERTY", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT, IN THE MONEY", "ROMANS", "CAFFERTY", "ROMANS", "LAFFERTY", "ROMANS", "LISOVICZ", "ROMANS", "CAFFERTY", "ROMANS", "CAFFERTY", "MATTHEW SIMMONS, SIMMONS & CO. 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{"id": "NPR-36363", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2007-08-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13886242", "title": "Iran's Crackdown Cools U.S. Outreach Efforts", "summary": "The arrest of Iranian-American Haleh Esfandiari and several others is having a major effect in the United States. Iranian-Americans are more fearful now to travel to Iran, or to take part in meetings with democracy and human rights activists. That has put a chill into U.S. efforts to promote democracy in Iran.", "utt": ["Iranian-American Haleh Esfandiari may have gotten out of a Tehran prison on bail this week; still, her arrest, along with several others, is having a major effect in the U.S. Iranian-Americans are more fearful now to travel to Iran or take part in meetings with democracy and human rights activists.", "That's put a chill on U.S. efforts to promote democracy in Iran, as NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.", "When she was on the State Department's Policy Planning staff, Suzanne Maloney says she raised many concerns about U.S. plans to spend millions of dollars to support civil society groups in Iran. She looked over some of the initial applications and realized the Bush administration would have trouble finding enough good projects to fund in a responsible way.", "There's just a dearth of organizations that have on the ground experience in Iran, very limited contacts between U.S. nonprofit, academic communities, and those inside Iran. And those contacts that do exist are obviously under a great deal of pressure because of the Iranian regime's reaction.", "Iranian authorities have been investigating what they see as a U.S. effort to promote regime change through a so-called soft revolution. After Woodrow Wilson scholar Haleh Esfandiari and an urban planning specialist, Kian Tajbakhsh, were charged with endangering the Iranian government, even something as simple as a scholarly conference seemed dangerous.", "Iranian-Americans like Truta Parsi(ph) called off plans to go to Iran, and he says contacts between Iranians and Americans have suffered.", "There's far less exchanges. There's far less people attending conferences. There's far less people been willing to travel to Iran or to travel to places where there are Iranians. And this is primarily because of the way that the Iranian government is behaving itself, and arresting people in trumped-up charges and not giving them access to their legal representation.", "At least one nonprofit group here in Washington put its Iran program on hold, worried about endangering Iranians who might attend meetings.", "Suzanne Maloney, now with the Brookings Institution, says many others have had to rethink their plans. She says the secrecy in the way the U.S. is supporting civil society in Iran has made matters worse.", "By classifying the recipients of the funding, what we've done is effectively implicate all Iranians who have any contacts with the U.S. or with international organizations across the board in the prospect, at least, of some involvement with American funding.", "The State Department says it leaves it up to aid recipients as to whether they want to publicize the fact that they get U.S. democracy dollars. Officials don't want to put Iranians at risk. U.S. officials also argue that Iran already had a long history of suppressing dissent, so the U.S. shouldn't be restrained by that.", "Meanwhile, democracy promoters continue to work quietly behind the scenes. The International Republican Institute, funded by Congress, though not with the Iran democracy dollars, holds training sessions outside Iran to teach civil society groups basic communications and organizational skills.", "Thomas Garrett, who runs IRI's Middle East program, wouldn't be more specific than that, saying work on Iran was difficult even before the latest crackdown.", "So it really wasn't affected by what occurred with Ms. Esfandiari. We were already finding it, you know, a situation that needed to be dealt with very discreetly, very sensitively.", "Much like, he says, IRI's work on authoritarian states like Belarus or Burma.", "Michele Kelemen, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["JOHN YDSTIE, host", "JOHN YDSTIE, host", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "Ms. SUZANNE MALONEY (Brookings Institution)", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "Mr. TRUTA PARSI", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "Ms. SUZANNE MALONEY (Brookings Institution)", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "Mr. THOMAS GARRETT (International Republican Institute)", "MICHELE KELEMEN", "MICHELE KELEMEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-295911", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/10/cg.02.html", "summary": "WikiLeaks Releases More of Clinton's Emails", "utt": ["There was this chance that he could change the map a bit with his appeal in the Rust Belt. We have seen a bit of that with Pennsylvania briefly getting close, with Ohio, the numbers being decent. I have joked that he would be the disrupter who would disrupt too much, and he would lose everything but Ohio and Florida.", "So, that may be where they -- where we end up here, because he has significant downsides, and, although she does, he's not deft enough to beat her at this point.", "David, WikiLeaks released another trove of hacked e-mails from Hillary Clinton's campaign staffers. In one of the e-mails, a Bill Clinton top aid, Doug Band, calls Chelsea Clinton a spoiled brat. Another e-mail chain shows advisers debating when Clinton should come out against the Keystone pipeline, so to avoid making it an issue with the enviros. Did anything in this latest trove strike you or any of your colleagues as newsworthy?", "My colleagues are going through it, still. I think they haven't sort of seen them all. But there is nothing I think in there they have found so far beyond what you have mentioned. There is nothing in there that sort of shows Hillary Clinton in a whole new light or puts the race in some new position. I think these are the sort of things that people thought they already knew about Hillary Clinton. These things are being confirmed.", "That might be one of the problems with these WikiLeaks, which is, like, for instance, with the trove that was released last time showing that Hillary Clinton was cozy with Wall Street bankers, Mary Katharine, and that maybe she had like a private position and a public position, even if you excuse it away with the Lincoln movie. These are things people already thought about Hillary Clinton and it's kind of baked in a little bit.", "Yes. But I think Trump's weaknesses are baked in, too. I think this is a problem for some of her coalition trying to these Bernie folks back on, trying to get them not just voting for her, but volunteering and doing the footwork on the ground.", "And the millennials, too, yes.", "Yes. But the problem is Trump doesn't have a ground game. And such that he has is from the RNC, which is now very doubtful about whether it wants to work with him at all to some degree. I think, again, the American people are always weighing, who is the worst of these candidates? And it's a tough call.", "David, I just have to ask, when you got this tape on Friday, what was your reaction when you saw it? Did you just think, holy cow, or perhaps more fitting words that would fit in with the theme of the tape? Or did you have any idea it was going to be this explosive?", "I knew it was going to be big. I didn't think it was going to be this big. But certainly the language in there is so different than we have heard Trump use. And the key thing to me was the fact that it was private meant so much. We have seen Trump in public say so many outrageous things, things that would have killed off Mitt Romney or some other Republican candidate in years past. What was different about this was that he wasn't playing a role, there was no sort of showmanship exemption that he got there. He was talking to just a few men in private seemingly truly describing what he did and had done. I think that is what made it so powerful, but, no, I didn't know it was going to be as big as it turned out to be.", "Part of what made it powerful for me, because I'm not surprised he talks like this, is that it actually wasn't that private. He was miked up in what, for him, is a professional setting, with several people, including lighting guys presumably and camera guys and audio guys, who he doesn't know very well. It wasn't like he was chatting with a buddy or in a locker room. I think that to me is where it crossed into, what the heck is going on here?", "Yes, it was odd, and we have debated this and discussed this at length, but I don't know of any locker room where anybody talks like that. I have never heard of any man talk that way. David, you're a man. Have you ever heard anyone talk that way?", "No. That's what -- people call it locker room talk, and I think the implication is, he was just using naughty words or he was talking about women and sort of appraising their attractiveness. This is not what that is. This is somebody saying, here's what I do to women. I kiss them. I grope them. I take advantage of them and I can because I'm famous. That's not the kind of thing I think you hear in any locker room.", "Locker rooms are like, given a bad name, man.", "Exactly. There might be some locker rooms in some prison gyms perhaps. Mary Katharine, one thing I want to ask you about. This morning, Mike Pence hit the morning shows, and he was railing against Bill Clinton's accusers, trying to tie them into Hillary Clinton. Take a listen.", "I remember the extraordinary avalanche of scandals that came out of President Bill Clinton's despicable behavior, even with a 23-year-old intern named Monica Lewinsky.", "Does this win over anybody? I guess that's my question. Are there people in Northern Virginia, where you live, in the I-4 Corridor in Florida, the Philly suburbs who think, oh, yes, good point?", "So, here's the thing. There's a part of my right-winger soul that goes, yes, he should pay a price for this, it should be thrown in their faces. His behavior was despicable. And it wasn't treated with correct seriousness by many on the left because he was given a pass. He was a Democrat. Same thing with many Kennedy foibles and other things. Does it reach out to independent voters and college-educated women? For the most part, I don't think so, because the American people, like it or not, from people like me, have decided they like Bill Clinton and that they have forgiven him for this, for the most part. And so I don't think that you are doing anything but bringing up old stuff, from their perspective. Even though I might think, OK, this is a righteous attack, I'm not sure it's doing you any good.", "David, Mary Katharine, thank you, as always. Appreciate it. Evangelical Christians promote marriage, fidelity, family values, so why are some still standing by Trump after those remarks in 2005? That story next."], "speaker": ["MARY KATHARINE HAM, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HAM", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID FAHRENTHOLD, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "TAPPER", "HAM", "TAPPER", "HAM", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "HAM", "TAPPER", "FAHRENTHOLD", "HAM", "TAPPER", "GOV. MIKE PENCE (R-IN), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "HAM", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-332559", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/11/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Recovery efforts are underway right now at the site of a plane crash in Moscow.", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. Recovery efforts are underway right now at the site of a plane crash in Moscow. And we are learning there are no survivors. The passenger jet disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from Moscow's airport headed for southern Russia. There were 65 passengers and six crew members onboard. At least one of the plane's black boxes has been found in the area where the plane went down. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent out condolences to families and the victims and promised an investigation. Senior international correspondent Fred Pleitgen is at the crash site. So, Fred, even though it's very early on in the investigation, are there any indications of what brought it down?", "Well, so far the Russians said they are still looking for indications of what brought the plane down. It is interesting, the plane is an Antonov 148, which is a commercial airliner that' is not really flown very much outside of Russia and former soviet union countries. But it's also a fairly new aircraft. It was only seven years old. And the fact that aircraft model has only been flying since 2009. So the age of the plane, certainly, investigators don't believe is necessarily a factor. They say that right now, they are looking on the one hand possible mechanical failure. They are looking at possible pilot error. But Fredricka, they are also not ruling out the weather might have been a factor as well. And one of the things about this afternoon in Moscow, is that there were some pretty heavy snowstorms going through over the area, certainly caused some disruption in flights anyway. And so, that's one of the things that the investigators are looking at. But as you say, it is still very early in the investigation. One of the bright spots has been that they discovered that flight data recorder, where they hope to get some new information from that, as well. Pretty difficult working though for the recovery crews. I'm right here at the scene. And they have a lot of specialized equipment and they are having to move a lot of snow out of the area, as well. Because it was that big snowstorm going on. And then obviously, very difficult for the rescue crews to work in that field. But they say that they are trying and they want to find out what happened to that plane, as fast as possible, Fredricka.", "All right, Fred Pleitgen, thank you so much. All right, straight ahead, evangelical leaders are asking the President to take action on immigration. We will speak with one of the former members of Trump's evangelical advisory board about what might get done."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-159500", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tax Deals In The Senate", "utt": ["Ali, dead right, on that they'll need Republican help. You remember the START treaty controversy. It's a big nuclear arms treaty with Russia. The President of the United States says it's a big deal and the senate has to pass it before Christmas this year. Democratic leader Harry Reid -- his spokesman telling our Dana Bash they'll bring that up right after the tax cut vote. That could even happen tonight, maybe tomorrow. But the tax cut vote likely to be tonight on that deal. Then the START treaty. Jon Kyl, the conservative Republican from Arizona says he has a lot of reservations about this and he says he has told the leadership -- the Democratic leadership it would be a mistake to bring it up as soon as tomorrow. That seems to imply Senator Kyl thinks he has the votes to block it. They need two-thirds of the senate, obviously, to approve a big treaty like that. So we'll watch that drama play out. Here's another drama: Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts Governor, ran for President as a Republican last time, didn't win the nomination. He's moving around the country. Most expect him to run for the Republican nomination in 2012. Well, that tax cut deal we were just talking about? Most Republicans in the senate expected to vote for it but Governor Romney says it's a bad deal. He wrote an op-ed in USA Today saying it's a big short-term economic stimulus and that helps President Obama, might even help him for re-election, but Governor Romney saying it's a bad deal. Looks to be, Ali, there, Governor Romney reaching out to tea party conservatives, trying to say \"I got your back in this debate\". And, lastly, Rahm Emanuel, the President's former Chief of Staff, well he's been at a day-long hearing. This could go on for three days out in Chicago. More than 30 people in Chicago have challenged his right to run for Mayor of Chicago saying he doesn't meet the residency requirement. You have to live in Chicago for a year before the election. Rahm Emanuel, of course, had residence here in Washington. He says that was temporary, he was serving his country and his president. But, Ali, this is a serious challenge. Rahm Emanuel's legal team expects to surpass it and make the ballot. It's a serious question, but you should watch some of this hearing if you haven't had a chance because a lot of it is pretty funny.", "Well, a lot of the people bringing charges, some of them are running against him in fact. There's a very heavy field of people who want to run for Mayor of Chicago. I mean, at some point it's legitimate there are rules people follow, but generally the spirit of this thing is that Rahm Emanuel was in Chicago until he came to the White House to do a job for his nation. You'd would think that would carry some sway.", "That's what he certainly hopes is in the end. What the critics are saying is it wasn't just him, but his family as well. His kids came here to go to school, he leased his house in Chicago. They said he went further. That we sort of was bringing his family. I think you're dead right and that's certainly Rahm Emanuel's position. You're exactly right saying some of these are opponents who are running against him. Some of them are just people in Chicago, I think, trying to get in the headlines a little bit. It's important political theater, but boy, some of the challenges are pretty funny.", "Chicago does give important political theater. Let's go back to Mitt Romney for a second. It's important to point out there are democratic opponents to this tax deal. A lot of democrats who think the President gave away too much. But there are conservative opponents to this tax deal, particularly some of the tea partiers, who you have said Mitt Romney might be appealing to, who says this does nothing to cut the deficit.", "Absolutely right. The unemployment benefit extension in there, they don't pay for that. There's an estate tax thing in there that most conservatives like. Extending the bush tax cuts, most conservatives like. But they say, you know, \"where are the spending cuts? If you're going to extend the tax cuts and give people unemployment insurance for another 13 months -- where are the spending cuts?\" Governor Romney tapping into that. And, Ali, you know, he has a bit of a political problem in the Republican primaries because of that Massachusetts health care bill. This is sort of Mitt Romney saying \"maybe you don't like that, but I'm with you on this.\"", "Alright John. Thanks very much. Good to see you, as always. We'll have another political update in just another hour. As John and I were just talking about the big tax deal between the President and the Republicans could have a really big downside on the money front. I'll tell you how it could threaten the economy in my \"XYZ\" coming up next."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "VELSHI", "KING", "VELSHI", "KING", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-318476", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-08-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/07/ath.02.html", "summary": "Chicago to Sue Justice Department over \"Misguided\" Sanctuary City Policy", "utt": ["\"A misguided warning that violates the Constitution\" is what Rahm Emanuel calls new requirements that threaten to withhold millions of federal dollars in crime-fighting grant money from his city, unless they assist with all federal immigration enforcement. Today, the city of Chicago plans to file a lawsuit against the Department of Justice over this. It's the latest confrontation between the Trump administration and this so-called sanctuary city. CNN's Ryan Young is joining us now for more on this. Rahm Emanuel says Chicago will not be blackmailed, Ryan. Where is this going?", "This is a big fight back and forth. Eventually, you knew the city was going to hit back toward Donald Trump. This has been a long-going conversation. Of course, President Donald Trump has been hitting the city over and over, especially on the campaign trail, talking about the violence in the city. Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of Chicago, said, look, this is a sanctuary city, we are fighting against violence, and the two do not have to go side by side. His argument is, if we start alienating communities throughout the city, there's no way people in immigrant communities are going to come forward and talk to the police. But there's money involved in this. We are talking millions of dollars for grant funds. The city says it needs the money to continue buying tasers, bullet-proof vests, equipment for the police department. They are worried that shutting off the money will put them at a disadvantage. When you talk about the federal government, they want access to people coming in who may be illegal immigrants. One of the things they want is a 48-hour hold. If someone has been brought in, they have a questionable immigration background, the city would then give ICE agents a heads-up so they could come in and have a conversation with them. The city believes that would freeze the idea of people in those communities coming forward and talking to police. In fact, Rahm Emanuel talks to us about an hour ago about the situation.", "The fact is, by forcing us or the police department to choose between the values of the city and the philosophy of the police department of community policing, I think it's a false choice. It undermines our public safety agenda. So we are going to be filing a case saying that the Justice Department is wrong both on constitutional legal grounds. The federal government cannot coerce a city to change its policy.", "Kate, the big conversation here is, what happens next? The federal government is already hitting back. I'll just paraphrase this for you. In 2016, more Chicagoans were murdered than in New York City and and Los Angeles combined. So it's especially tragic that the major is less concerned with that staggering figure than he is spending time and taxpayer money protecting criminal aliens and putting Chicago's law enforcement at greater risk. We've heard the concerns from the mayor. He says they will push forward and fight. The police department says they want to make sure anyone who calls 911 gets the kind of service they deserve. But this is obviously a conversation that we may see more cities join in, or do you see the city of Chicago taking this punch and taking this fight up by themselves? That's the question right now. But that lawsuit is moving forward. Now, the question is, who will blink first.", "Sounds like the city has announced the lawsuit has officially been filed. It sounds like they are not only going to have a conversation, but this is on a collision course between the city and the federal government on this one. Ryan Young, thank you so much. Coming up for us, she went to a photo shoot and ended up captive and stuffed in a suitcase. This British model now speaking out after she was released after a harrowing experience. A gang nearly sold her on the dark web to the highest bidder. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPODNENT", "RAHM EMANUEL, (D), CHICAGO MAYOR", "YOUNG", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-42711", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/29/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Anthrax in America: Disease Still Plagues America", "utt": ["We want to go back to New York City, where a mail facility has turned up anthrax bacteria on four different sorting machines. That discovery has fueled both anger and the threat of lawsuits. CNN's Jason Carroll is live there this morning, bringing us up to date now. Jason, good morning.", "An attorney for the postal union tells me this morning, Bill, that he will file a complaint with the federal courts. He wants the Morgan facility shut down while an environmental cleanup is being conducted. Health officials found traces of anthrax on four of the mail-sorting machines up on the third floor of facility. Those very same health officials say that it is perfectly safe for workers to be here while environmental testing and cleanup is being conducted, but postal workers we spoke to this morning say they don't believe that; they believe a double standard is being applied here.", "You had the House of Representatives that closed down for a week. You had Sen. Daschle's office that closed down. And you had the U.S. Supreme court that just closed down the other day. So there is a double standard.", "No, I don't feel safe. But I have a family to feed. I have children. You know, I got to do what I got to do.", "Postal officials say that they have simply been following the advice from the CDC. They will have an opportunity to explain their position a little further later on this afternoon. They are planning on holding a press conference. Hopefully, at that time, we'll be able to get a better sense of how the environmental cleanup is being conducted here and what the status of that environmental cleanup is -- Bill.", "Jason, Jason Carroll, in New York City. \"The Washington Post\" is reporting this weekend that the anthrax cases may not be tied to international terrorism. In fact, it says the malice could be homegrown. The paper is quoting investigative sources as saying a domestic group may be seizing on the fear generated by the attacks of 9/11. CNN's bioterrorism analyst Javed Ali is in Washington with us to talk more about this. Javed, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Bill.", "Happy Monday, for lack of a better phrase. What do you make of this domestic connection here. How plausible?", "It's a possibility, given the history that bioterrorism has in the United States. In the 1980s and 1990s, there were attempts by individuals and groups -- for lack of a better word -- to acquire, develop, manufacturer, and even attempt to try to use different biological agents. But even with that historical record, none of those attempts, either from trying to acquire an agent or trying to deploy them, was ever as sophisticated as to actual material we're seeing now or the level of coordination we are seeing.", "Is there any reason to think that a domestic group may be in cahoots with al Qaeda, or is that simply fantasy.", "I'm sure it's a possibility that is being explored by the investigators, but right, it's just clear what direction, with any clarity, is the real source.", "I'm not an investigator, and I know you are not either, but it surprises, a couple weeks down the road here there still doesn't appear -- publicly, anyway -- that there's a single lead on this issue. Surprise you as well, or not?", "It is surprising. We, at least those on the outside looking in, would have hoped that there would have been more leads today. But it just shows how complex and how difficult these investigations actually are, because not only do you have a law enforcement and an intelligence component to these investigations, but we now have a public health and medical component to them as well. There are just more clues and evidence that need to be sorted and sifted through.", "We've been trying for a couple of days, tossing around this word \"bentonite,\" Major Garrett talked about, this morning, the White House saying it was not present. Why is that critical at this point, Javed?", "It would be critical, I think, the presence of that material would suggest an even higher level of sophistication with respect to chemical additives.", "What is that bentonite?", "It's a chemical compound that can used to enhance the sort of aerosolability, for lack of better word, of certain material. If you add that material, it could, in theory, make your dried powdered biological material more easily aerosolized.", "In other words, it float in the air. It would be weightless, it would not clump together, etc.?", "Float in air and also stay suspended -- that's another critical component, not only for the material -- in this case, the anthrax spores -- to get aerosolized in the air, but then to stay and not settle to the ground or fall to the ground.", "Andy Card, over the weekend, was saying and suggesting that more than one letter could still be out there at this time. I'm not sure if it would come as any surprise the fact that we haven't located it just yet. Would that surprise you?", "It wouldn't surprise me. I think one thing the investigators, I'm sure, are looking into is whether the trace amounts of material that were found in all the different places in the Washington, D.C. area actually match the material that was found in the Daschle letter. So if you have that evidence coming forward, that would be suggestive that perhaps the material was indeed from that one letter sent to Sen. Daschle's -- or may not be.", "As we talk about all this, we should remind our viewers that Tom Ridge is going to come out of the White House in 50 minutes' time, and possibly more answers on this and more. Javed, thanks -- Javed Ali, live in Washington. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "HEMMER", "JAVED ALI, CNN BIOTERRORISM ANALYST", "HEMMER", "ALI", "HEMMER", "ALI", "HEMMER", "ALI", "HEMMER", "ALI", "HEMMER", "ALI", "HEMMER", "ALI", "HEMMER", "ALI", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-400735", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/21/cnr.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Pays $1 Billion to Secure Doses of Potential AstraZeneca Vaccine; New Analysis Shows Lockdown Delays Cost Tens of Thousands of Lives; CDC Director Raises Possibility of Second Round of Lockdown This Year; Trump Heads to Michigan After Threatening to Withhold State Funding", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto. As a country, we are not yet over the first wave of the outbreak yet, but the CDC director is already warning, and this is sad, but about a round two, if the country does not do a better job of tracking the coronavirus going forward. That means another lockdown is possible months from now. And, listen, that's daunting. But this is also a disturbing and disappointing. A new model shows that if the U.S. had shut down just weeks earlier, just weeks, the U.S. would have prevented tens of thousands of deaths in this country. Think about that. Just weeks separated this country from life and death for so many Americans.", "It really did. We learned that as states reopen and another study warns that we could see a surge in cases, especially in southern states, frankly something we're already beginning to see in some this hour and today the president is just hours away from a trip to Michigan, a state facing loud opposition to tight restrictions in place amid the pandemic. Also the state the president threatened to withhold funding from in a clash over mail-in voting, a move to keep people safe. We're at the Ford plant that the president will go to today. Let's begin this hour, though, with our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen for more on the medical headlines. Elizabeth, good to have you. Let's talk about pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announcing an agreement to make at least 400 million doses of a potential vaccine. Is that right?", "That's right. And AstraZeneca is making the vaccine that's been developed by University of Oxford in England. And so we have various players here. They are one of eight vaccines that are in human clinical trials. Oxford expecting to begin those trials very soon. They told me before July 1st. You know, this is one of several vaccines that have said we are going to make this many, we are going to make that many. And we don't know that all of them are going to work. It's called manufacturing at risk or parallel manufacturing. What it means is that you start making the vaccines before you know if they're actually going to work. If they're actually going to go on the market. That means at the end of the day, we may have spent a lot of money on a vaccine that's going to sit in a warehouse because it doesn't work. But it also means, hopefully, that we've made a lot of the vaccine that will end up working so that when we do realize that it works, we can say, all right, let's get going, we've already made a large batch. And we need a lot of it because we're trying to vaccinate the world.", "Yes, that's significant. Dr. Fauci and others have talked about that. That's the idea that, you know, if you reach that discovery point, then you already have a supply of it ready to go, granted that's a big if. Tell us more about this new modeling that shows that tens of thousands of lives in this country could have been spared if the U.S. followed the example of other countries such as South Korea and lock down earlier.", "Yes, you know, at the time each country was deciding on its own when are we going to shut down. And many other countries shut down before we did. And so what this new analysis from Columbia University shows is that if the U.S. had shut down two weeks earlier than we did, we could have avoided 84 percent of the deaths and 82 percent of the cases. That is an extraordinary number. Now, this is modeling. So we're not exactly sure that that would be the number. But I think it's clear that if we had shut down earlier, more lives would have been saved. I will say, I think if we all think back to that time, shutting down even when we did, seems like sort of a shocking notion to many people. Shutting down two weeks earlier. I don't think anyone in this country or not many people in this country were in that time frame yet. It still felt I think even to some folks at the CDC that this was somehow controllable. It turned out it wasn't.", "Elizabeth Cohen, thanks very much as always. Let's speak now to CNN's Nick Valencia for more on the latest warning from the CDC director Robert Redfield. This of course comes as there is some sniping at him, talk about the future of his job. What are we learning?", "Yes, really ominous warnings from the director of the CDC who hasn't really been that vocal, Jim and Poppy, over the course of the last several weeks. But all that changed overnight, giving an interview here, asked if we should be prepared for perhaps a second wave of this winter. This is what he told the \"Financial Times,\" saying, quote, \"I can't guarantee. That's kind of getting into the opinion mode. We have to be data driven. What I can say is that we are committed to using the time that we have now to get this nation as overprepared as possible.\" You know, last night, I met with several CDC sources and they've really gone on the offensive of course the last 24 hours acknowledging that they haven't done enough or really a good job at all to control the public health message. Senior official at the CDC telling me that they have been working with state and local agencies all along, inferring that they've really been doing this behind the scenes without fanfare and much announcement by the White House. Several officials that I met with last night saying that the CDC has been challenged. It's very challenging to work with this administration, that they're working within the confines and margins set, the boundaries set by the White House. There was also some criticism lobbed towards Dr. Redfield, and that's not new. You know, we've seen this sort of vocal criticism from people within the CDC, questioning whether or not he's the right man for the job. Now no one questions him whether or not he's personally a likable man, they're just asking if he's the right man for this moment. Now sources I spoke to that are closer to Dr. Redfield pushed back on that -- those allegations, those claims, saying that Dr. Redfield remains approximate to the response. He's been in -- nearly every single task force meeting and then he has a voice at the table. Really, though, it is this back-and-forth that we've seen play out with the White House. The fact is, as Elizabeth Cohen just laid out, President Trump didn't take this virus seriously enough. The CDC tried to emphasize just how critical it was for national response. And right now that back-and- forth is playing out in the public eye -- Jim and Poppy.", "Certainly is. Nick, thanks for the reporting. Let's talk about all of these developments overnight with Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the CDC. OK. So I want to get your take on this modeling and, yes, it's modeling as Elizabeth Cohen laid out, but from Columbia University's team, the fact that having -- if we had social distance and lockdown starting March 1st, 83 percent of the deaths in the U.S. would have been avoided. I get that we can't change things now. But it can inform us for the future. It can inform us if there is a second wave in the fall.", "Well, you know, I think it can inform us even before that. As we're seeing states getting people back to work, it's critically important that we have data at the community level to be able to identify if there is increased disease transmission. You need to know neighborhood by neighborhood. You need to know among black Americans, Latino Americans, Native Americans. If you start to see an uptick, what this suggests is that you have to act quickly. You have to act quickly and move towards more social distancing. You know, we're seeing some declines across the entire nation, which may suggest there is some seasonality that we're going to get a bit of a reprieve during the warmer times and, yes, we have to be ready for the winter when respiratory viruses tend to be much more active.", "Dr. Besser, there's been some positive news on vaccine trials this week. You had the NIH human trial on Monday, progress there as they then scale up to many more human subjects. And success in animal trial, but also after AstraZeneca news. I'm curious, place this in the context for our viewers how significant are these results and do they move up in your view the likely date that we will have a vaccine that all of us can take.", "You know, I'm very hopeful that we will have a vaccine. But predicting when that will be is really, really challenging. Vaccines usually take years to develop. And I'm not convinced that this one will be developed on a faster timeline. I worry that a lot of the data we're seeing is cherry picked. You know, the data about the Moderna vaccine, it was eight patients out of 45. What about those other 37 that we didn't hear about? The news was good. But does it really mean that we're that much faster? I'm excited to see that there is movement to manufacture, start to manufacture vaccine, even before the trials are done. But you never want to give a vaccine to people that you haven't done all the testing to make sure it's safe.", "Sure.", "That you haven't done the testing to make sure that it's effective. And those things really take time.", "Dr. Besser, you brought up seasonality, and the hope that in the warmer months at least this subsides. But I just want to get your take on something else that Dr. Redfield said to the \"Financial Times,\" quote, \"We've seen evidence that the concern is that it would go south to the southern hemisphere like the flu and what you're seeing is that's happening in Brazil now. And then when the southern hemisphere is over us, I suspect it will reground itself in the north.\" I'm just interested in what the numbers out of Brazil are telling you right now. I think they just saw a daily spike of 20,000 new cases in a day.", "Yes, I mean, that's typically what you see with influenza. When it gets quiet here in the northern hemisphere, it's more active in the southern hemisphere, and vice versa. So it's really important that public health pays close attention to what's going on in the southern hemisphere. Many countries, if you think about countries in Africa, don't have the testing capacity to really be able to look and it's one of the reasons why it's so important that wealthy nations like ours invest in testing, invest in public health systems around the globe. It helps ensure the health of people everywhere but it also helps ensure the health of people here.", "It's early, but 50 states are now reopening to some degree. Others started earlier. There's been some anecdotal evidence of an uptick in cases as a result of that in some states. Have you seen a broad set of data that shows you that outbreaks are increasing or growing as a result of reopening? Or is it too early?", "Yes, I think it's too early. There is a real lag. If you think about what it takes as you reopen, people start to have more contact with each other. If there is increased risk there, and there will be. But if it's significant risk, it can take a week, 10 days, before you're seeing an increase in people getting sick and then within that illness it can take another week for people to get sick enough to go to the hospital. And then unfortunately, you know, it's something like a death indicator, that takes many weeks before you'd see movement there. So it's hard to tell. And I worry that we don't have the testing down to the level of each community, each population so that there could be increases that occur that you miss, in groups of people who are going back to work, in groups of people where their exposure is really increasing.", "Dr. Richard Besser, always good to have you on to cut through the fog of all this. Thanks for joining us this morning.", "Thanks, Jim. Thanks, Poppy.", "All right. We'll go to the president now. He is heading to Michigan. He's going to tour a Ford plant there, one that has been making ventilators and just started making cars and trucks again.", "Yes. But it comes amid controversy. The president threatened yesterday to withhold federal funding from Michigan in a fight over mail-in ballots, which the fact show GOP and Democratic-led states are increasingly the availability of mail-in ballots. CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez joins us now with details. What is the president threatening here and are state officials there taking that threat seriously?", "Well, Jim and Poppy, that threat to withhold funding is centered on the secretary of state here in Michigan saying that they would be offering absentee ballot applications to all of their voters. And initially President Trump tweeted incorrectly at the time saying that there were absentee ballots being sent out and claiming it was illegal. Again, we know both of those claims were not true. He later characterized it correctly as far as what was being sent out but in that same tweet, threatened to withhold funding from Michigan if they went down this voter fraud path as he described it, which it is worth noting that voter fraud by mail is pretty rare and there are other states like Texas that are offering similar things to all of their voters. And all of that is separate from what we're expecting to see here Ypsilanti at this Ford plant behind me. A big question with the president's visit today is whether he will be wearing a mask, and that's significant specifically because it is Ford's policy here that all of their employees and people that come in and out should be wearing masks. They say they've communicated this to the White House and that the White House will be making their own determination as Ford tells us. And this comes as now the state attorney general says well, if he doesn't wear a mask, that would put into consideration how they treat any future visits of the president to facilities here in the state.", "If he fails to wear a mask, he is going to be asked not to return to any enclosed facilities inside our state. And I know that Ford hasn't asked him to do the same thing. But if he -- if we know he's coming to our state and we know he's not going to follow the law, I think we're going to have to take action against any company or any facility that allows him inside those facilities and puts our workers at risk.", "Now, I've spoken to one source in the facility who says they would prefer the president wear a mask, specifically pointing to the fact that when the CEO came and when union leadership came and others, that they followed safety protocols as laid out by Ford and that they would like to see more of that leadership by example -- Poppy, Jim.", "I mean, Omar, it would be, I think, seen by many as a slap in a face if he doesn't. Ford made PPE, masks, gowns, ventilators, for the months that it was closed to protect people. I mean, you can't forget that. Thank you very much for that reporting. And again we're going to talk to Michigan's lieutenant governor later this hour about the president's visit and also that threat on funding. Still to come here, another 2.4 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week. Will Congress do more to help? Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio who took on the Treasury secretary this week, he will join us.", "Yes, 2.4 million people a week. At any other time, I mean, that would be news all by itself.", "Yes.", "And as more and more counties in the state prepare to reopen, California has seen now its second highest single-day death toll. What does that mean for reopening?"], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "HARLOW", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "COHEN", "SCIUTTO", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-378924", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/29/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Manhunt Continues For Arizona Couple", "utt": ["An urgent and nationwide manhunt under way right now after the brazen escape of two murder suspects. This husband-and-wife duo are accused of killing a 72-year-old man in Tucson, Arizona, back in April. They were being extradited from New York to Arizona on Monday, when police say they overpowered two security officers in Utah and made a run for it. CNN's Dan Simon at the latest on the search. Dan, any sightings, any possible leads on these two?", "Well, Ana, at this point, they have been on the run for a couple of days now. So authorities think they could really be anywhere. And what they fear is that they're desperate, in need of money and, because of that, they could really resort to anything in order to evade being recaptured. As you said, this all dates back to April, when this couple, Blane and Susan Barksdale, they're accused of murdering a man in Tucson, Arizona. And then, about a month later, they're actually captured in Upstate New York. And then this week, you had the extradition. And in Southern Utah, they pretended, according to authorities, to have some kind of medical emergency. And they got the guards in the van to pull over. And that's when they just overpowered these guards. They actually bound them and put them in the back of the van. And, as you can imagine, this is not sitting well with the victims' relatives. I spoke to Frank Bligh's brother, and this is part of what he had to say to me. Take a look.", "I know what it took to get him to be extradited back to Arizona, the paperwork and the courts and everything that were involved in this thing, and all the work that the -- Texas and everybody put into this thing. And to have the thing happen the way it did, it was just -- it's just stupid.", "Well, the Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona, they have"], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM BLIGH, VICTIM'S BROTHER", "SIMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-380444", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/15/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Demonstrators Rally for 15th Straight Weekend; Prince Harry Turns 35.", "utt": ["We're keeping a close eye on what's happening in Hong Kong at this hour, 5:50 in the evening there. You see the crowds are there on the streets, pro-democracy protesters, on their 15th street weekend of protests. Right now it is an unauthorized march. Police fired tear gas in that area, this happening near Hong Kong's legislative council as a peaceful event but then unauthorized as a march as it continued on. That's when groups of protesters started vandalizing the area, we understand, around the MRT station and occupying roads via the government complex. What you're seeing right now on one side of the road, police lined up, believing that they are using a water cannon to push back against these crowds. The crowds there at the bottom of your view with their umbrellas there to shield themselves. Also that blue ink in the water cannon to identify people who are part of, again, what is an unauthorized protest. We continue to watch these live images as they play out on the streets of Hong Kong. Breakaway groups of protesters were seen earlier on local live feeds, barricading themselves outside the Admiral MRT exit, smashing glass and security cameras. Police said protesters set fire to multiple locations in central and admiralty and blocking exits of MRT stations. They warn people to avoid those districts and dispersal operations continue there. We will continue to watch this. Stay with CNN as this continues to play out. Again, the 15th straight weekend there in Hong Kong. Prince Harry celebrates his 35th birthday today and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, is paying tribute to her husband. On their Instagram account she says, \"Your service to the causes you care so deeply for inspires me every day.\" She goes on to say, \"You are the best husband and most amazing dad to our son. We love you. Happiest birthday.\" This is Prince Harry's first birthday as a new father. He and the duchess became parents for the first time to baby Archie back in May. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, joining us in the London bureau. Good to have you with us.", "And also fascinating to appreciate the depth of affection between Harry and Meghan. The fact that he's found his soul mate and is such a proud father is so wonderful as we wish him a happy birthday.", "Indeed. Richard, 35. I remember that, seven years ago; 35 a lot different than 25. Let's talk about that difference for Prince Harry. From then to now, what do you make of his evolution to husband and now father?", "There's absolutely no doubt that the world's heart went out to him when he walked behind his mother's coffin on that memorable and tragic day when he was 12. Subsequently, of course, he was the royal wild child. There was a great deal of concern. And then, of course, the army made him and two tours of duty in Afghanistan were most successful. But we understand this is one of the things that we've seen in the last decade, how traumatized he was after his mother's tragic death. And what we've seen in the last 10 years is somebody who has metamorphosed into a campaigner with the most intense and absolutely extraordinary commitment, following in his mother's footsteps, as he sees it, but also, of course, deeply unhappy in some ways. And now with Meghan, he's found happiness. He's found his soulmate. He's also found someone who wants to campaign and do good. And it is this that I think absolutely makes him tick. And, of course, a very, very proud father about to take Archie to southern Africa.", "And to that point, let's look ahead at this new chapter for him. Not only as a royal but also as a humanitarian. What are you expecting?", "Well, this is going to be an absolutely fascinating to see, for example, how Harry and Meghan, whose public relations it has to be said in recent months, have been, I think, very erratic. How they handle something that they are really extraordinarily good at. We know and look at Harry's success in the anti-HIV/AIDS charity in Lesotho, which began in 2006. Then Invictus, which has been so phenomenally successful. It's been going for five years to help wounded service men and women and mental health. And then we have Meghan committed to diversity and gender equality and feminism. They want to exercise their global reach. And for this, they will be using celebrities. Very important, this often not understood in Britain. And also we're seeing them in southern Africa soon. We will, I'm sure, see them in the United States and the reach will be in the commonwealth, where they're particularly targeting Millennials, because so many of the commonwealth are young but also on a global basis, all these issues, including the environment, are so important.", "Richard Fitzwilliams, we appreciate your time. Thank you.", "And thank you for being with us for CNN NEWSROOM. I'm George Howell at the CNN Center in Atlanta. For our viewers in the United States, \"NEW DAY\" is next. For our viewers around the world, we continue to monitor what's happening in Hong Kong."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "RICHARD FITZWILLIAMS, ROYALTY COMMENTATOR", "HOWELL", "FITZWILLIAMS", "HOWELL", "FITZWILLIAMS", "HOWELL", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-285763", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/03/cnr.19.html", "summary": "State Department Admits Editing Footage of Secret Meeting; IOC to Name Official Refugee Team for Olympics", "utt": ["The U.S. State Department is now admitting it edited out footage concerning secret talks between the U.S. and Iran before posting it online. The press briefing in question was from 2013. State Department officials routinely post the briefings, which happen almost every day. A reporter realized the omission while researching a story. The deleted video involves his question about a previous denial that talks about a nuclear deal were taking place. Elise Labott explains it from here.", "This was certainly an instance where the State Department didn't say, I can't talk to you about any questions that you have about Iran talks. They said there were no talks. So that's lie number one. Then, when they found that there were talks, they admitted that they lied. Then they lied about what happened with the glitch. And then when John Kirby, to his credit, actually did an investigation, not a very thorough one, I might add, but did an investigation, and found that someone at the State Department called and asked for that video to be edited out, which is really outrageous. And so that's lie number three.", "Elise Labott there with that story. Well, for the first time in Olympic history, a team made up entirely of refugees is going to compete. A short list of 43 athletes has been compiled, and in the coming hours, the IOC will name the official refugee team for the games in Rio. Shasta Darlington introduces us to some candidates.", "Papoula Missinga (ph) has reined in his brutal tactics, aiming for gold as part of the new refugee team, training in his adopted home, Brazil. PAPOULA MISSINGA (ph),", "My fight in the Olympics would be for all of the refugees, to give them faith in their dreams.", "But it was a violent road that started in the Democratic republic of Congo. During the five-year conflict that ended in 2003, more than five million people were killed, and millions more left homeless. Missinga (ph) was separated from his family during the war and, to this day, doesn't know if they survived. He said he was mistreated when he lost matches. His coach says the experience made him aggressive. \"In Congo, they always had to win or they were punished in a cage,\" he says. He came to Rio in 2013 to compete in the world judo championship and he stayed and requested asylum, a decision he doesn't regret, although he faces unexpected challenges. \"I thought I'd make a better life here and forget what was going on in my village,\" he says. \"But here, shots are fired every day.\" We visit Missinga (ph) in the working class neighborhood where he now lives with his Brazilian wife and toddler son. (on camera): This is where he gets the bus every day to go to training, three different buses, two and a half hours. He doesn't get home until around 11:30 at night. (voice-over): He shows us the hair salon where he slept on the floor where he first arrived, until he met Fabiana (ph). She says the Olympics are about much more than competing for a medal. \"He needs this, because it could help him find his siblings,\" she says. \"He hasn't seen them since he was a kid.\" Missinga (ph) says he wants to bring them to his new home, to Brazil. Shasta Darlington, CNN, Rio de Janeiro.", "I hope he does.", "Iraqi forces are fighting for Fallujah. Up next, how close they could be from taking back this major city from ISIS. Plus, France is dealing with a natural disaster now. The latest on flooding in Paris and the impact on tourists and residents throughout the area. We'll have a live report coming up."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REFUGEE OLYMPIC ATHLETE HOPEFUL (through translation)", "DARLINGTON", "ALLEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-363551", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/04/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Tesla Gears Up for Model Y Unveiling", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest. There's more \"Quest Means Business\" in just a moment. When Elon Musk completes the Tesla model lineup, he's teasing with the Model Y and the SpaceX makes history. Investors look to the heavens for returns. As you and I continue together tonight, this is CNN, and on this network the facts always come first. The Venezuelan opposition leader, Juan Guaido has returned to his country despite threats from the government to arrest him. Thousands of people turned out at the Caracas Airport to meet the man who has declared himself the Interim President. Guaido is calling for more anti-government protests this week. A U.S. House Committee has launched a sweeping investigation into President Trump's administration campaign, business and more. It is demanding documents from 91 people and various entities including Mr. Trump's two adult sons. The President calls it a political hoax. And staying in the U.S., a U.S. Federal judge has ruled against lawyers for a U.S.-born ISIS bride who wanted an expedited decision on whether she can return to America. The Trump administration is trying to keep her out, the judge says there's no immediate proof that she's in any immediate danger and there's no need to speed up the case. Elon Musk is bringing sexy back or at least that's the way it looks, by attaching a date to unveiling his new Tesla. The model so far, you have the \"S\", the 3 backwards, the X, and soon the Y. This is the only photo we have so far. Musk says the Y will be about 10 percent bigger than the 3 and cost more about 10 percent. He'll show the car next Thursday in Los Angeles. Paul La Monica joins me now. Now, I need a bit of -- I need a bit of a tuition here, Paul, because the car he's talking about -- now, is this the same -- he said it's going to be 10 percent bigger than the 3. Is this the same 3 that he told us at only 35,000 was going to be almost impossible to make?", "That is a great question. Obviously, he has talked about how it's going to be difficult for Tesla to keep making that model 3 at that affordable $35,000 price. But you know, we now know that they are unfortunately going to be making some layoffs in order to get that model 3 out there. They're going to be only doing online orders for these cars. So Tesla has made a lot of changes in order to get that cheap, if you will, model 3 to be something viable for the company. Now that model Y, if you say it's a 10 percent premium to the model 3, I guess that would start at about, you know, $37,500 or $38,500. So we'll see just whether or not it takes Tesla a long time to produce that Y at that price, or if they're going to start selling Y with custom features that are more expensive first.", "Why are they doing the Y?", "Oh, I think Tesla realizes that they need to have more vehicles in production if it's going to be a mass market car company. They have obviously done well on the luxury side with the model S and the model X Crossover. But in the same way that the model 3 is the quote, unquote, \"affordable sedan\", now you have a more affordable SUV with the model Y. And I think Tesla has aspirations to be a major auto company along the lines of GM, Volkswagen, Toyota, and many other global giants.", "How much of their lunch has already been eaten?", "I'm sorry?", "How much of their lunch has already been eaten by", "Yes --", "And Ford and Chrysler?", "No, that is a great question. Obviously, there have been concerns that Tesla has already maybe been too late to the game with regards to affordable electric cars. Because you have GM and the Bolt, you have the Volt, you also have Nissan and the leaf. There are a lot of companies that are making cheaper electrical cars, including in China where there's a company called NIO that's very hot right now, that is doing extremely well and possibly taking share from Tesla in China.", "We talked about that company when they IPO'd on the New York Stock Exchange a few months ago. Good to see you, Paul --", "Thank you --", "Paul La Monica, thank you. As we continue, Tesla's model Y seems low tech compared to Elon Musk's next trick. His rocket company docked a ship at the ISS. It's a milestone in the private race to space, investors are watching carefully."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "PAUL LA MONICA, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "GM -- LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-207889", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/31/cg.02.html", "summary": "American Woman Killed In Syria; Profiting Off White House Resumes", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We are keeping our eye on the storms over Oklahoma but right now, it's time for our world lead. An American woman dead on the battlefield in Syria. How Nicole Lynn Mansfield ended up there is a mystery to her family in Michigan, although her father said he had had concerns.", "I went to the FBI with my concerns three years ago. Her passport needed to be revoked.", "I looked at her body, her feet and her hands, and her nose and her mouth and I just -- I just knew it was her. I know that she was talking to people online and that they told her about the project in Syria, and that she was interested in going over there to help, but she didn't think that it would be fighting. She told me there would be no guns or anything. She would never be involved in that. And they lied to her. They misled her. They took her and brought her over there probably paid for her ticket and everything and they kept her there.", "Heartbreaking. The father and daughter of Nicole Lynn Mansfield talking about learning that she had been killed in Syria. Syria state run television said three westerners were fighting alongside rebels and were found with weapons. The State Department official told CNN that they were aware of the reports and were trying to get more information on Mansfield and what exactly happened. It's another complication when talking about these Syrian rebels. Who are they? Do they all share the same motives? Can the U.S. trust them? A good time for a segment we like to call explain this to me. Joining me now is Andrew Tabler, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy who has traveled to Syria and met with the rebels. He is also author of \"In The Lion's Den, An Eyewitness Account Of Washington's Battle With Syria.\" So Henry, thanks for being here. Again, explain this to me. We know that the Syrian rebels are not one uniform group, but how different are these different groups? How cooperative are the alliances?", "Yes. Syrian groups vary by location in the country. They also vary in terms of nationalist ideology as well as more Islamist and sometimes Jihadist ideology, right. So it is a completely atomized structure. Many of the fighters fight on a very local level like minute men during the American Revolutions. So it is a very complicated situation and also extremely complicated to deal with them because there are so many voices among the opposition.", "When Senator John McCain goes to Syria as he did this week and meets with rebels, who is he meeting with?", "Yes. Primarily he met with the head of the Supreme Military Council, which is sort of an association of the number of those in the opposition that had been vetted by the United States and Arab intelligence agencies and it is that body that has been used to funnel assistance in some cases weapons from other countries into Syria to support the rebels. It's the armed affiliate of what is called the Syrian Opposition Coalition.", "Right. So these are the respectable oppositions.", "The ones we know about -- within the structure itself though it is complicated. Some of them are nationalists in the structure. Some of them are harder to deal with. We believe some of those that when the weapons are --", "Extreme Islamists.", "Exactly, on the further right end of the spectrum. Sometimes weapons supplied via their unit end up in the hands of extremists.", "And when you say extremist, do you mean the Al Nusra?", "Yes, the Nusra front.", "And they are considered to be a front group or alias for al Qaeda in Iraq.", "That's correct. They actually join together with al Qaeda Iraq in April and now they are one unit and it is a rising force among the Syrian Sunni Arab opposition and is a real worry for Washington and makes arming the rebels much more complicated.", "And the U.S. considers them as of December I think to be a terrorist organization.", "That's correct.", "The U.N. Security Council, tough to get them to agree on anything, but they consider them to be an alias for al Qaeda in Iraq.", "Absolutely. There is a general concern. In each one of these different areas of Syria, regime controlled areas, Sunni air patrolled areas, we have not only terrorist groups which are present, but actually ascendant. Hezbollah in the regime controlled areas and the Nusra front in the Sunni Arab areas and then the local branch, the Kurdistan workers party and the Kurdish areas, very complicated.", "It is complicated. I understand it a little bit better now, a little bit. But thank you so much, Andrew Tabler. Appreciate it as always for coming and trying to explain this very complicated situation.", "My pleasure.", "Turning now to the \"Buried Lead,\" that is a story we think is not getting enough attention. Something in the \"Washington Post\" this morning caught our eye. It was a story titled for Obama's ex-aides, it is time to cash in on experience and the story detailed the ways its former White House aides are making money from those in industry and from advocacy groups seeking to curry favor with the White House and the media. While President Obama has banned former aides from directly lobbying the government for two years after they leave the White House, there are other ways to influence beyond direct lobbying. There's the vague consulting loophole for instance and of course, after two years all bets are off the table anyway. But beyond what could be seen as a business as usual story for a president who once promise, the opposite, there was news in the story about a conference held this week in Azerbaijan, a country regarded by human rights activists as repressive and backward. A conference attended by former top Obama aides all of whom were well compensated for their travel and for the trip. Just what's going on? Well, it all has to do with oil, money, and influence.", "It's common in Washington, people leaving their government jobs and then cashing in for big, lucrative salaries. Those stories tend to make the news. Less publicized are junkets to foreign lands often ones with abysmal records when it comes to human rights and democracy such as the conference held Tuesday and Wednesday in Azerbaijan.", "The government doesn't look very kindly upon dissent and in the recent crackdown there have been dozens of protesters and political activists, dissidents, government critics, bloggers who have been arrested mostly on bogus charges, thrown in jail.", "Excessive restrictions on freedom of expression and freedom of religion, torture. And yet this week former government officials were treated to luxury travel and accommodations in a city where the Azerbaijani government's beautification campaign has meant, Human Rights Watch says, the forcible eviction of thousands of families and illegal demolition of their homes. When these former government officials speak as did former top Obama White House advisers Jim Mesina, David Pluff and Robert Gibbs, they are handsomely compensated tens of thousands of dollars. Republicans were in attendance as well according to the program online, former top State Department official from the Bush administration Paul Wolfowitz and former Republican Senator Dick Luger.", "It raises questions about whether the public interest is always the number one interest when these folks are going abroad and collecting five-figure checks.", "Current members of Congress were also listed as attending though they would not have been paid. Where is all the money coming from? Every day Azerbaijan pumps one billion barrels of oil through its new pipeline. So perhaps not surprisingly this week's conference was sponsored by oil and gas companies including BP, Conoco Phillips, Chevron, and the state oil company of the Azerbaijan Republic.", "Former high level officials convening for an event that brings the country prestige shows how important the country is.", "In an e-mail one former government official who attended, but who requested to not be named tells CNN that there is another angle here, that one thing all these stories fail to mention is the alliance we have with Azerbaijan on energy, counterterrorism, and most importantly Afghanistan. Without their logistical and supply routes, we could not do what we do especially when we've had Pakistan shut things down.", "This, you know, could encourage dialogue. This could encourage progress, but certainly we would expect our government officials and we would expect our highest public servants to be good ambassadors abroad. But at the same time, we don't want at all the appearance of selling access.", "The former government official also told me that for context it is not uncommon for, quote, \"people like us, in fact, former presidents to speak in Russia, China, and many other countries with democracy and human rights progress to make and far less cooperation in other areas than Azerbaijan.\" Pluff, Mesina and Gibbs declined to speak to CNN on the record, but they told us that former White House Counsel Bob Bower checked out the invitation and the payment and said there was nothing inappropriate about the trip. They also say they brought up Azerbaijan's human rights record in their speeches. Urgent news as we warned earlier, the Storm Prediction Center has indeed just issued a particularly dangerous situation tornado watch for most of Oklahoma. That means a major tornado outbreak could happen very soon. We're watching it all. Still ahead, fellow earthlings it's been said we live in a cosmic shooting gallery. In this hour, the cosmos are about to fire another giant rock across our bow. Did I mention this thing has got its own moon flying shotgun? We'll tell you how close this asteroid is going to get to earth when it flies by just 20 minutes from now. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN", "GREGORY MANSFIELD, FATHER OF NICOLE LYNN MANSFIELD", "TRIANA JONES, DAUGHTER OF NICOLE LYNN MANSFIELD", "TAPPER", "ANDREW TABLER, WASHINGTON INSTITUTION FOR NEAR EAST POLICY", "TAPPER", "TABLER", "TAPPER", "TABLER", "TAPPER", "TABLER", "TAPPER", "TABLER", "TAPPER", "TABLER", "TAPPER", "TABLER", "TAPPER", "TABLER", "TAPPER", "TABLER", "TAPPER", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "RACHEL DENBER, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH", "TAPPER", "STEPHEN SPAULDING, COMMOM CAUSE", "TAPPER", "DENBER", "TAPPER", "SPAULDING", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-322338", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-09-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/28/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Crisis In Puerto Rico; Relief Effort in Puerto Rico; Hospitals Operational in Puerto Rico.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. We're following breaking news, major breaking news. A Humanitarian catastrophe. Nearly half of Puerto Rico right now without drinking water. Hospitals in desperate need of medicine and power. Also right now, at least 10,000 shipping containers, they are stranded at the port of San Juan. Inside of them, so many of them vital supplies including medicine. None of it, none of it, is moving, at least not now. The mayor tells CNN what would happen if she went to the port herself.", "Nothing. Nothing. Because from a jurisdictional basis, even though I -- the supports are in the capital city and I'm the mayor of the city, I have no jurisdiction over those ports. So, nothing will happen. It is not complicated. Politics needs to be put aside and we need to get the job done now.", "We have a massive team of correspondents in Puerto Rico right now. In the coming hours and days, each of them will bring you stories of survivor, recovery, hope and loss. Let's begin with CNN Boris Sanchez. He's in San Juan. He's joining us on the phone right now over at the port. Boris, give us an update on the situation there.", "Hey there, Wolf. It is truly staggering to see the amount of containers that are here at the port. Thousands and thousands, hold, as you said, food, water, clothing, construction equipment, things that people in communities that have been decimated by Hurricane Maria need desperately. And they're just sitting here baking in the sun. I spoke recently to their vice president in Crowley's operation in Puerto Rico and he was very emotional talking to me about the people that need these goods. There are tremendous logistical issues here. There's gridlock in trying to get these goods to where they need to go. Part of the problem is communication. They are unable to contact truck drivers that need to come here to pick up these goods and unload them elsewhere. Those truck drivers may well be at home that are uninhabitable. They may not have gasoline to get to their trucks or their businesses may also be in a bad state. They may not have fuel to drive their trucks over to pick these goods up. There are a series of problems that stand in the way of getting these supplies to where they need to go. And undoing them is a major, major task. I recently spoke to a mother of two young girls who became overwhelmed with emotion while talking to me. She was saying that her children keep asking for food and for cold water and she doesn't know what to tell them. It is -- it really stings you when you see all these supplies already here in Puerto Rico. And the fact that they're not moving from the port is keeping other supplies from coming in. I'm staring at a barge right now with hundreds of containers that haven't been unloaded simply because they are over capacity at the port. They haven't been able to move the containers that are already here. It is a serious problem, Wolf. One that requires a number of series of layers of issues to be resolved and one we may not see resolved for weeks to come -- Wolf.", "What are a heartbreaking development that is. Boris, I want you to stand by. We're going to get back to you shortly. But even when supplies finally do make it out of the ports, it's still going to be a major struggle to get that aid to the devastated cities and towns all across Puerto Rico. And it's also a very dangerous trek right now for people to get out of so many towns that are now cutoff from virtually everything. Let's go to our Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson. He's joining us now from Puerto Rico. He's about 35 miles from the capital of San Juan. Ivan, tell us about how people there are making that journey.", "We're going to zoom in here right away on this river. And you can see, that's a man named Manolo Gonzalez from the community of San Lorenzo. And he has just forted the river that has cutoff this community. He says of more than 1,000 people from basically civilization. From the rest of Puerto Rico. This is the main road and the bridge was washed out, Wolf, in the hours after the hurricane by flash floods. Brad's going to pan over to show you where the bridge used to be. And you can see how high up on the river banks and that the water ripped away huge segments of concrete and has essentially cutoff this community from the rest of the area. And there is another mountain road that people can use, basically a back road, to get out. But the residents tell me it's two to three hours by car to get out that way to the bigger -- the bigger municipality of Morovis. And the problem is there's a fuel crisis here. So, who has the fuel to drive two-three hours to get out, especially when fuel is being rationed right now? So, it's hot right now. It's, kind of, high noon. So, the traffic has subsided. But throughout the morning, Wolf, we watched residents, women, children, wading across this river on foot to try to get out to the outside world. Now, it only took us about 45 minutes from San Juan to drive here. But as you can see, then the road is cutoff and there's no way to get back and forth, aside from travelling by foot. The residents say that their community has been visited in the days after the Hurricane by a team from FEMA, once. They also say that the mayor of municipality of Morovis has visited once as well. But the communities on that side of the river, like much of the rest of Puerto Rico, have no electricity, have no running water, have no telecommunications, and, as you can see, transport paralyzed as well. And they described how, a couple of days ago, they had to move somebody who was in dire need of dialysis on a makeshift raft, drag them across the river. And they say they need other urgent supplies, like insulin for diabetics, because there's no refrigeration over there. And this is, again, eight days after the hurricane. An American community cut off from the outside world by a collapsed bridge -- Wolf.", "You know, Ivan, what really worries me, are the kids, the little children and the elderly who are in desperate need of basic provisions, have you seen them or were they a lot -- were they able to get out earlier? Or are they, like everyone else around you, trapped?", "We're going to forward the river shortly to go, kind of, check up on the community there. But residents tell me that there are bed-ridden elderly on that side of the river who are in a tough position. And here's the most frightening thing. If somebody has a medical emergency, you can't call 911. And there's no radio in the neighborhoods over there, the villages over there, to call for emergency help. And in the hours, we've seen several helicopters fly overhead but we have not seen any official from the outside world come out. And the community over there, some of the residents there, they, themselves, Wolf, strung up this cable across the river that people are hanging onto when they go across on foot. They've strung it up themselves to try to keep from losing their footing and being swept away. So, this is entirely a volunteer effort, 100 percent improvised by the residents to try to get in and out from this isolated community to the outside world. And recall, even on roads that have been cleared, leading up to here, it's only about 45 minutes by car if you have fuel to reach this location. We're not hundreds and hundreds of miles away in the mountains. This is a U.S. community that is cutoff. And we've seen somebody leading a horse across in the last couple of hours. That's the situation that these American citizens are in right now -- Wolf.", "Yes, it's a real catastrophe. Ivan Watson on the scene for us. We're going to get back to you as well. I want to discuss all of this with the retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Russel Honore. He commanded the military response to Hurricane Katrina. General, thanks very much for joining us. So, what do you think FEMA could be doing right now to speed up the delivery of this aid? LT. GEN. RUSSEL HONORE (retired),", "Well, get some troops in there from the seventh transportation unit on the east coast there. Their job is to run ports. They could have been in there since last Sunday is the sad thing about this, Wolf. Also, bring an Air Force outfit and they can run an air field. They should have been there since Sunday. And to bring the United States Army", "Yes, because in the last hour --", "I don't understand what's going on in the Pentagon.", "As you point out, only in the last hour did we learn that the Pentagon appointed Lieutenant General Jeffrey Buchanan to lead all U.S. military hurricane efforts in Puerto Rico. He's expected to arrive in Puerto Rico later today. We know that his first priority, General Honore, will need to be aid distribution, saving lives. So, walk us through what General Buchanan is about to do. And I agree with you. He should have been on the scene a week ago.", "And he is the -- he's the right man. That's his job as a fifth Army commander. He's had multiple experiences in fifth Army to include a job as the DCO. He knows what he's doing. He is to set the priority of work. And then, figure out what damn rules he got to break, Wolf. We never would evacuate a city that knew all this, if I listened to the TSA and to the pilots. The pilots wanted manifests and the TSA wanted IDs. We waved those rules and we got the people out of there. The next thing he needs to have the authority to command, is he a JTF commando or is he a partner? He need to have the authority to make decisions for the president. President Bush leaned in my ear and said, look, you get this done. And whatever it takes to get it done, you get it done and you look to the governor and Homeland Security and said, let the general get this thing evacuated and get this thing settled down and then we'll go back to normal stuff. And that's what he did. General Buchanan needs to get that call from the president to say, you do what you've got to do to make this happen, to save lives. Bring in troops from the seventh transportation that know how to operate all those trucks. Bring in the Marines. They know how to do clearing of the -- of the temporary airfields and the (INAUDIBLE parts of", "I've been speaking to military personnel. If you had 20,000 troops helping you during Katrina, which was a relatively smaller area than Puerto Rico, you need maybe 50,000 U.S. troops on the ground right now and at sea, in the air, trying to save the lives of these people right now. And it's a mission that U.S. military is anxious to undertake. They're just awaiting the order and maybe General Buchanan can give them that order. I want you to stand by, General Honore. I want to bring in another guest right now Congressman Stanley Hoyer, he's the Democratic House Minority Whip. Congressman, you made an impassioned plea this morning for the American citizens, more than 3.5 million Americans are in Puerto Rico right now. Give me your reaction to the federal response, at least so far.", "Well, I agree, absolutely, with General Honore, who went into New Orleans and got the job done. And we haven't done that. We haven't deployed enough resources at this point in time. As he said, Katrina was a more contained geographical area. This is a much larger one. And, very frankly -- and, General Honore, I think has said it all, we need to deploy every resource necessary. Very frankly, that aircraft carrier that went into Florida should be diverted down to Puerto Rico now and the air assets and requisite personnel. And what General Honore said, I hope General Buchanan has all of the authority he needs to get this job done. We have people -- I talked to Secretary Price this morning, early this morning, about people who are dying because of their inability to get to a dialysis center that works. Frankly, they can't get anywhere. Some of the dialysis centers are up and running in some of the urban areas, but folks can't get to it. We need to have enough personnel on the ground working every day to make sure that we can save lives. There will be time and we ought to have legislation to give the resources necessary to rehabilitate. But right now, this is about saving lives in the face of one of the biggest humanitarian crisis we've had in this country.", "Yes, the --", "These are Americans -- these are Americans and we ought to respond as vigorously as we respond to any other crisis in the world or here on the mainland.", "Yes, we deployed the Abraham Lincoln, the aircraft carrier, the Abraham Lincoln, to Florida and it would not be all that difficult to move the aircraft carrier over to Puerto Rico right now and help --", "And, frankly, we should --", "Yes, go ahead.", "I was going to say, frankly, Wolf, we should have done that days ago. General Honore is correct. I mean we -- yesterday we started mobilizing. The day before that, or two days before that, I had called for appointing an individual similar to General Honore to be in charge of coordination and, very frankly, of getting the job done without having to worry about any red tape or any buy your leave kind of comments. We need to save lives. We need to be in there with full resources. The armed forces can get the job done if they are given full authority to do so and the resources to get it -- get it done.", "And if it requires more than one air --", "And ought to have that.", "If it requires more than one aircraft carrier, send in two or three or four. Whatever it takes with the troops to save these people's lives.", "That's why I say, whatever resources are needed ought to be deployed, frankly, days ago, but now.", "Very quickly. When are you going to vote on legislation to fund this massive reconstruction effort in Puerto Rico? This is not going to be cheap, as you know.", "Well, it's not going to be cheap, but it needs to be done. These are American citizens. And just as we did in New Orleans, just as we will do in Houston, and as we'll do in Florida, we need to make sure that with the states -- of course Texas has resources, Florida as resources. Puerto Rico is stretched, as we know. They've had great fiscal difficulties. So we need to make sure that we build back better. We don't put in second rate systems that will be subject to devastation by a category four or a category five hurricane. We've got to expect that's going to happen again and we need to prepare for the kind of devastation.", "But when are you going to vote for the funding?", "Well, I think we'll vote -- hopefully vote for the funding before we leave here in the next two weeks. Clearly one of the things that has to be done is an inventory and an assessment of what spending is needed. But we need to do this, I think, before -- I would hope and urge that we do it before we leave here. We have another two weeks and then we have a week break for a district work period again. But, frankly, before we leave, we ought to have a bill that appropriates sufficient funds. It won't be all the funds necessary. That will be done over time. But whatever is needed in the short-term, we ought to provide authority for before we leave here in two weeks.", "All right, Congressman Steny Hoyer, thanks very much for joining us. The people in Puerto Rico are counting on all of us to help during this desperate situation. Appreciate it very much. We're going to have much more coming up on the breaking news. I'll speak live with a Puerto Rican who just returned from the island where his family still over there stranded. What he saw. What he's afraid of happening next. He's standing by. Also, CNN right now is live on the ground. These are live pictures. Thousands and thousands of desperate people, they want to get out of Puerto Rico right now to save their life. These people are waiting in line to get on a cruise ship that is there clearly designed to save lives."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "MAYOR", "BLITZER", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "WATSON", "BLITZER", "COMMANDER, HURRICANE KATRINA RESPONSE", "BLITZER", "HONORE", "BLITZER", "HONORE", "BLITZER", "REP. STENY HOYER (D), MINORITY WHIP", "BLITZER", "HOYER", "BLITZER", "HOYER", "BLITZER", "HOYER", "BLITZER", "HOYER", "BLITZER", "HOYER", "BLITZER", "HOYER", "BLITZER", "HOYER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-253766", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/21/es.02.html", "summary": "Clinton's New Hampshire Visit: Day 2.", "utt": ["Happening today: Hillary Clinton and her first campaign swing through New Hampshire with the visit to the community college this morning. On Monday, the former secretary of state stuck with the small scale tone of her campaign so far. She discussed programs such as Social Security and Head Start. While that was going on, she was defending herself a bit from attacks or some say revelations in a new book. Senior political correspondent Brianna Keilar has more.", "John, good morning. In a brief Q&A session with reporters here in Keene, New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton addressed this upcoming book that alleges pay-to-play between the Clinton Foundation and foreign countries while she was secretary of state. She said it all boils down to politics.", "Well, we're back in the political season, and therefore, we will be subjected to all kinds of distraction and attacks. And I'm ready for that. I know that that comes, unfortunately, with the territory. It is, I think, worth noting that the Republicans seem to be talking only about me. I don't know what they talk about if I weren't in the race.", "Clinton campaign aides have been sharper in their rhetoric about this book \"Clinton Cash.\" For instance, John Podesta, the chairman of her campaign, saying that it's conspiracy theories woven together from cherry-picked information. Also, here in New Hampshire, at an event to discuss small businesses with local business owners, Hillary Clinton put some distance between herself and Obama on the economy. She said small business need to get back growing and she said the economy has stalled out -- John.", "All right. Brianna Keilar in New Hampshire, thanks so much. A big food scare overnight having to do with ice cream that could be in your freezer. We'll tell you what you should throw out immediately. That's next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KEILAR", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-46288", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-06-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/06/19/621578916/dhs-secretary-nielsens-family-separation-defense-isn-t-her-first-controversial-p", "title": "DHS Secretary Nielsen's Family Separation Defense Isn't Her First Controversial Position", "summary": "Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has spent her career in and out of government working on issues of national security. None of her jobs, however, have been so controversial as her role in policing the U.S. border.", "utt": ["We're going to learn more now about Kirstjen Nielsen. She's the U.S. secretary of Homeland Security and the face of the Trump administration's policy of separating families at the U.S. border. She went before reporters last night at the White House, and here's what she said when asked whether she wants the image of the U.S. to be, quote, \"children in cages.\"", "The image that I want of this country is an immigration system that secures our borders and upholds our humanitarian ideals. Congress needs to fix it.", "NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre has been looking into Nielsen's background, and he finds this isn't the first time she's been deeply involved in a major government controversy. Greg is in the studio now. Hey there, Greg.", "Hey there, Audie.", "So Kirstjen Nielsen worked at the White House under President George W. Bush. What was her role back then?", "So her title was director of response and planning for the Homeland Security Council in the Bush White House. This means she was right in the thick of things as the administration responded to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005. And, as we know, the Bush administration was savaged for what was seen as a very slow and inadequate response. There was a Senate report afterword - ran hundreds of pages. It cited Nielsen by name. It said she had received an email six months before warning about the concerns about flooding in New Orleans. And then even in the days before it struck and then in the aftermath, the response was really inadequate. So that's part of her background.", "Before that, what was she doing? What have you learned?", "Well, she's from Florida originally, and then has really made her career in Washington - went to Georgetown University, University of Virginia Law School. After she left the Bush administration, she stayed in Washington, created a cybersecurity firm, took a fellowship at George Washington University. She came back into government with the Trump administration very much attached to John Kelly. She was his chief of staff when he started out at Homeland Security last year - followed him to the White House when he went there. Then went back to DHS and has been there as the secretary since January.", "So she's very much a known quantity in Washington. What's her reputation?", "Smart, ambitious, hard-charging. There have been concerns that she hasn't run a large organization. DHS is such a sprawling entity with a quarter-million employees. It includes everything from Customs to the Secret Service, TSA, the Coast Guard. And it's been run by people like John Kelly, a four-star general, or former governors. So there was this concern as she took over at the department.", "In terms of her own agenda, what did she bring to the department?", "Well, she is very much - whether it's her agenda or not - focused on immigration. Now, previous Homeland Security chiefs have maybe focused on terrorism but - under this administration - very much about immigration. And we heard this yesterday in this very contentious press conference.", "Here is the bottom line. DHS is no longer ignoring the law. We're enforcing the laws as they exist on the books. As long as illegal entry remains a criminal offense, DHS will not look the other way.", "Briefly, what do we know about Trump's opinion of her?", "Well, it was reported that he berated her at a Cabinet meeting, and she almost quit last month. And, you know, she's a person who's been in the background - the staffer who made the trains run on time. But in this job in this administration, she's going to be the face of immigration and is going to face a lot of pushback.", "That's NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre. Thank you.", "Thank you, Audie."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "KIRSTJEN NIELSEN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "KIRSTJEN NIELSEN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "GREG MYRE, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-321956", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "NFL Players Kneel During National Anthem In Defiance Of Trump", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. The other big story we're following, the NFL hits back at President Donald Trump. Nine NFL games kicking off this afternoon, 1:00 Eastern hour, with a powerful show of solidarity and defiance across the league during the American national anthem. Players, coaches, staff, kneeling, hands on shoulder, locked arms, all of that, a seemingly direct response to President Trump's blistering condemnation of players who refused to stand during the anthem. In Chicago, all but one of the Pittsburgh Steelers during its game against the bears during the national anthem chose to remain in the locker room at that moment. Several more games will be kicking off in the next hour. And we'll continue to monitor the players and the teams' responses. And in just last hour, the president responded via tweet to the show of solidarity and unity saying, \"Great solidarity for our national anthem and for our country. Standing with locked arms is good, kneeling is not acceptable, bad ratings.\" Remember, this really got stirred up quite a bit after what the president said, Friday night in Alabama. And you might find the words that you're about to hear from the president offensive.", "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag to say, get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out, he's fired. He's fired.", "All right, so let's start with CNN White House Correspondent Boris Sanchez. So Boris, these new tweets from the president, he's saying this is a solid -- show of solidarity for the anthem. But -- that's his interpretation, as opposed to a show of solidarity among the NFL or the players in response to the president's message and it's still uncertain which it is. But, what more from the White House in terms of the interpretation of what was seen today at the NFL games?", "We've yet to get more clarity on that tweet, Fred. Certainly another nebulous tweet, right, from the president that makes it unclear whether or not he believes that those players that were locked in arms were perhaps protesting in a more acceptable way or if he realizes that they were doing so in solidarity with those that were kneeling down. As we've heard an overwhelming show of support from players, owners, and coaches, saying that the president's remarks on Friday night in Alabama were at the very least disappointing, some going as far as to call them totally inappropriate. The president went further in a separate tweet about the Pittsburgh Penguins, he writes, quote, pleased to inform that the champion Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL will be joining me at the White House for a ceremony, great team. The president obviously differentiating between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Golden Warriors which he disinvited from coming to the White House for their championship ceremony after Steph Curry, their star player said that he would not be interested in coming here in light of some of the president's remarks regarding Charlottesville and other controversial instances in which the president has really dug into some divisive issues in this country. The timing of all of this, Fred, is fascinating when you consider that this was a controversy that was re-ignited by the president. Colin Kaepernick first started kneeling for the anthem back in August of last year. And there's so much for the White House to deal with right now, not only that tax reform rollout that's expected toward the end of this week, but also this ObamaCare repeal and replacement bill that is on the verge of collapse. And tensions at an all-time high with North Korea, Fred. Still a lot of questions to be answered.", "All right, Boris Sanchez at the White House, thanks so much. Let's talk about this now with a former NFL player, Eric Matthews, former wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers. Good to see you.", "Likewise.", "All right, so what's your interpretation of the show of unity or solidarity at the NFL games and the president's interpretation of what he saw, and his viewpoint?", "I look at it as a hit to the NFL players. You have a president who directly calls you out, bad names and things --", "You're talking about his Friday night message in Alabama.", "-- and the brotherhood, when we do come together, we come together. And that's what you're seeing today. The players are coming together, showing what you're talking about doesn't matter, you know. And what Trump was talking about too, it doesn't have anything to do with that. These are football players but at the end of the day they're American citizens first.", "Is this show of unity and solidarity in your view a statement toward the president and his messaging, or is it a statement that is in step with the motivation behind Colin Kaepernick kneeling for social injustices. He was speaking out on -- and he said because of social injustices that he wanted the nation to be paying attention to. So what was that show today? Is it a response to one or the other or both?", "Both. I think it was a response to what Trump said to the players, and now the players have been wanting to do something. Now, he actually just ignited something that's going to probably take on. Once you target the NFL, these players, they have a large audience that can put words out about what's going on. And a lot of people keep misperceiving what happened. Kaepernick was taking a knee not against the NFL but because of what's going on in our neighborhoods with the injustices in black communities. And that I think kind of get missed, the whole reason. They're not taking knees", "Do you think that all the players today, the majority of players today, whether it be, you know, Tom Brady who was standing arms locked, you know, with his fellow pats, or whether you see Dolphins players, some who are kneeling, some who had hands on each other. I mean, are they making a statement to say, you know, we understand what Colin Kaepernick was all about and what he was saying. Or are they making a statement saying, any athlete, you know, any NFL player should be able to protest peacefully and not at the jeopardy of losing a job?", "I think they're standing up for that. We can stand up for justice, but like I said, again, at the end of the day we're a citizen, we have the right, freedom of speech, to do what we please", "And it's not just about the NFL because the president tweeted about NHL. You know, he talked about NHL players who are coming, the Penguins coming to the White House, good tea team. He got into a war of words with Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors, you know, and Curry said, he was thinking out loud, saying I'm not sure if I really want to go to the White House, and then the president tweets, OK, uninvited. Golden State Warriors then comes out -- and I believe we have a statement, Golden State Warriors say, you know, our interpretation has been none of us are going to go. And we're still going to go to Washington in that statement, but instead they're going to do something else in their view that is much more socially aware. What is going on here as it pertains to the president, these high profile athletes? I mean, is this an issue of the president versus sports? Is it the president versus, you know, a culture, you know, of America? Is this highlighting a cultural and a racial divide involving the president? What do you see?", "Yes. In your view, what has the president started though? And what does he stepped into, what has he stirred up by getting into this with these high profile athletes, and this on the heels of getting into it with, you know, Jemele Hill with ESPN after her tweets about her sentiments about the president.", "Why is he tweeting? At the end of the day, why is our president still tweeting, going back and forth with people, athletes, you know. And like I said, at the end of the day, these athletes have the right. And he really stepped into an arena where it's going to be a huge arena where a lot of athletes on a high level can really speak their mind. So that's going to be my opinion. I hope to see a lot of these guys starts stepping up and taking that charge and supporting what Kaepernick is really talking about, our community, the injustice in our community. Nothing with the NFL. It's just an NFL player who took a knee to support that.", "And then the question is, what's next? What's after this moment of solidarity? Then what?", "Yes, what's next? I mean, that's of the thing we find, we don't follow through, we have this big pedestal that we can make contact and draw attention but what's next. And I hope to see that NFL players and owners take that next step. And I see that the Warriors, that they're taking the next step by not going, but going still to D.C. to do something in the community. And that's where it starts.", "Eric Matthews, thanks so much, appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right, coming up next, as President Trump goes on the offense against players, what are the political risks for him? 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{"id": "CNN-334291", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/05/es.04.html", "summary": "South Korea Officials Travel To North Korea", "utt": ["Five forty-six eastern time. A delegation of officials from South Korea has arrived in Pyongyang and right now, we believe they are meeting with the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. They plan to raise the possibility of talks with the United States but the latest heated exchange between the U.S. and North Korea raises serious doubts about getting both parties to the table. Will Ripley live for us in Beijing. Will, just step back for a moment. Have we seen even the slightest hint a denuclearization from the North Koreans at any step of this process?", "Not in any possible way, shape or form have the North Koreans indicated they're willing to give up their nuclear weapons. Even today in their state media, they said that the United States would be more than ridiculous, in their words, to assume that they'd give up their nukes even though President Trump, over the weekend, said that North Korea called up, said they wanted to talk, and he said the U.S. does too but they have to denuke -- they have to denuke. So, North Korea is saying they're not going to denuke. And that's the big challenge for this high-level South Korean delegation -- the highest level South Korean delegation to visit Pyongyang in more than 10 years. They have their spy chief, their top security adviser. We believe they're meeting and then going to be having dinner with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. And then, shortly after their trip, they fly to Washington to brief U.S. lawmakers and perhaps pass along a message in trying to set the stage for future talks -- direct talks between the United States and North Korea. But it's hard to see how much progress they're going to make given how far apart they are on this nuclear issue. And don't forget, the United States has said that if diplomacy isn't working they would be willing to move to phase two, a military option to stop North Korea from finalizing its nuclear program and developing a weapon that could hit the U.S. Also here in China, a big political story unfolding. Xi Jinping, in just days, is expected to fully solidify his grip on power of this country, abolishing presidential term limits, meaning he could potentially be president for life. That decision being approved at the National People's Congress. And this basically goes to show that China is moving towards a more authoritarian, strongman-type system of rule, not the peaceful transfer of power that many people had hoped -- Dave.", "And the president joking about it over the weekend. Will Ripley live for us in Beijing. Thank you.", "All right. The U.S. Embassy in Turkey shut down because -- today because of a security threat. Only emergency services are available in Ankara. No further details about that threat are being released. Embassy officials urging all U.S. citizens in Turkey to avoid large crowds and be aware of their own security at tourist sites. All right, how many passengers does it take to kill a $40 million tax break for Delta? Thirteen. Details on \"CNN Money,\" next."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-134265", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/20/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "President Obama, First Lady Walk in Parade", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're looking at live pictures of the White House. We anticipate the president of the United States will be walking out of the White House, the north side of the White House, heading over to the reviewing stand to watch this parade. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM on this historic day, the day that has seen a new president of the United States sworn in, a day where Barack Obama spent some time, not only at a luncheon on Capitol Hill, but then making his way over to the White House and getting ready to watch this parade unfold. Soledad O'Brien is here with me, as we watch and we wait to see the president and the first lady. They -- they are getting ready to go out of the White House. They are freshening up a little bit, after what's been an exciting day already. And we hope to see live pictures of them emerge from that door right there. I have to tell you, I have seen a lot of these inaugural events over the years. I know David Gergen has. Gloria Borger has as well. This time, it's different. And it's not just because Barack Obama is the first African-American who is president, but it's different for some other reasons as well.", "You know, I think Colin Powell actually hit the nail on the head, when he was talking to you, Wolf, when he said, you know, it's a new generation, also. And, while we have been talking a lot about the fact that Barack Obama is African-American, there's a lot to talk about. Generationally, he's very different, the -- the fact that the embrace of technology not only gave him a big lead in the race, but it also made him different. And I actually think there was a line about technology in his speech, when he talked about the different ways -- we may use different ways to get out information or something. It was a really, you know, interesting line that, to me, sounded like a shout out to technology, if you will.", "There is a passing of the torch, generationally, here, because when he -- when they had that lunch in the Oval Office, he was 15 years younger than any other -- anybody else of the -- of the former presidents. Both -- both George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are 15 years older than he is. And I -- one of the reasons he connects so well to the young is, he's so much closer, both in age, but also culturally. He understands the music. He gets the -- he has the cultural signals. And he connects well. I think that's one of the reasons he stirs their -- their idealism. His story is one that they can relate to, more than they can relate to a George W. Bush story or...", "I think that's, also, politically, what -- what concerns a lot of Republicans, because a new generation of voters has been engaged. And, very often, where you vote the first time is where you end up voting 20 years from now. And I think that -- the Republicans are concerned that, in fact, he's engaged a whole new generation of Democrats here.", "It was Tom Foreman who said that the Web site, it's up already, and already has streaming video. I mean, it's -- you know, it's a good Web site. It's a different Web site. I mean, one...", "I suspect that the -- the -- the crowd going to that White House Web site, the traffic will increase dramatically, now that it's the president Barack Obama's Web site at the White House, as opposed to President Bush's Web site at the White House.", "Right. And it will be interesting to watch the next two or three days, as they start making hard decisions, whether it's about Iraq, or about -- or about the economy, or about stem cell research, how they use that Web site to communicate, and to govern, and to keep this coalition moving.", "The line from his speech, Wolf, is: \"Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new.\" You know, new instruments, new ways of communicating and dealing with...", "But old values.", "And old values is the next part of that speech.", "But -- but it's also, in a way, Reaganesque. I mean, Reagan did it differently, but he went over the heads of Congress to the American people, spoke directly to the American people. Obama will do that, too, but in a very different way, using technology. But...", "But what was interesting -- Gloria said -- was just reporting in that how -- how reality is intruding this afternoon with the stock market.", "Down 360 points.", "Yes.", "I mean, and it doesn't wait on inaugurations.", "That's the reviewing stand on the north side of the White House, across the street from Lafayette Park here in Washington. You can see the little pool there. At some point, the president and first lady will walk out of that door. You saw an honor guard and a -- a path that has been created on the North Lawn for them to walk, a very -- there it is right there. You see the blue carpeting that has been set there on the North Lawn of the White House. They will walk down there to the reviewing stand. They will take a seat inside that glass-protected area, and then have a first-row -- front-row seat to all these -- all these participants, 10,000 to 13,000 of them, who have come to Washington to participate and to celebrate this new president of the United States. Once the president is in that reviewing stand, those seats that you see still empty, I'm sure they will all fill up with his invited guests in that reviewing stand right there. That's a beautiful scene, indeed.", "We don't have any cameras, Wolf -- we don't have any cameras by the West Wing, do we? We can't see if he's in that Oval Office.", "No, we have no cameras inside.", "Can't peer in there, huh?", "We have cameras all over the White House outside, but we don't have cameras, unfortunately, inside. We don't know what he's doing.", "But, at some point, maybe we will get a little briefing from the White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs.", "Well, this new -- this new openness and accessibility, maybe CNN can just put a camera in the Oval Office.", "No. CNN is good, but not necessarily all that good. We're -- we're going to continue. We're also getting word on a sad story that we were covering earlier in the day. Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, unfortunately, took ill. We don't know if it was a seizure, what it was. But he was rushed to a local hospital at that luncheon. He had come up to Capitol Hill to celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration. We're now told by his colleague from Massachusetts, Senator John Kerry, that Senator Kennedy is alert. He's in good spirits, expects to spend the night in the hospital, which is totally understandable. Senator Kennedy, according to Senator Kerry, his Irish is up, which is encouraging to hear for all of us. That's good news, given the fact that Senator Kennedy, as we know, last year suffered a brain tumor, had surgery, and had seizures last year. And let's hope for the best. There, you see the new vice president of the United States and his wife, Jill Biden. They are walking towards the White House from the area of the Old Executive Office Building. They have wrapped up their participation in the parade. And they will be joining the president and the first lady in the reviewing stand as they go forward. I -- I can only imagine, David, what Joe Biden is thinking right now. He's been in Washington for 35 years or so, and now he's the vice president of the United States.", "Well, you know, there was -- there was a moment when one wondered whether he really wanted to do this. But he's clearly loving it.", "I mean, he almost has a Teddy Roosevelt kind of quality, bouncing around today. He's got this huge grin on his face. He's enjoying every moment of this to the hilt.", "You know why? He doesn't have to commute anymore.", "He used to take the Amtrak home to Wilmington every night. And now...", "Well -- well, that's right. If he had been the vice president, he wouldn't be -- I mean, if he had been the secretary of state, he wouldn't be in this parade, right?", "That's right. That's right. He just lives on Massachusetts Avenue now.", "Why not enjoy it?", "All right, guys. As we watch Joe Biden and Jill Biden make their way to the reviewing stand, I want to go to Tom Foreman, because he's got something we have been promising our viewers for some time that they would see, the first image from satellite, from a satellite of what happened at that moment when Barack Obama became president. A remarkable shot, indeed, from space, Tom.", "Yes, Wolf, I think this may be one of the real shots of the day, the thing to look at. Look at this down on the ground. This is the Mall. And these dark masses here that look like anthills down here are the enormous number of people that packed in around here. Over here, right up at the Capitol, you can see all the official seating up there. That's just all dark up in there. We are going to come in very tight on this picture, so you really see it. Every one of those dark, dark little specks there, those are all people. They're wearing all sorts of different colors, but they are all so packed together, it just looks like a mass of ants there. And, as you move away from the Capitol, down the Mall, with each little place, you see another deep clustering of people right in there. Let's go back over to the Capitol for a minute. This is -- I'm going to walk right up here to the screen and show you. This is the Capitol right there. This is where Barack Obama was standing. And all of this is people, a solid, solid mass of people. And, as you work your way down, you start seeing more and more people gathered that way. You can see that they go in clusters here. At every road, they push forward to the barricade. Then you go back to the next one. They push forward. So, it's just as dense back here as it is up there, with these little gaps in between the further back you go. And then, here at the -- at the Washington Monument, look, two enormous clusters of people way back here. This is about a mile-and- a-half...", "Oh, the country now has little girls to watch grow up. What a wonderful thing, I think, for us as a nation to get to experience the White House and -- and all the great stuff about politics that sometimes the folks who are battling it out on Capitol Hill don't really get to experience. We will see all that through their eyes. I think that will be a really wonderful experience, and to see them grow up. I mean, what's better than watching a 7-year-old and a 10-year-old become young ladies? That will be really fun, a real treat. And my kids -- and I know so many others...", "All right, let's -- let's see if we can hear what they are saying.", "Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States, the first lady, Michelle Obama, and their children, Sasha and Malia.", "Hey!", "We're here!", "Thank you so much. Thank you. It's good to see you, Leo (ph)!", "How are you?", "I'm doing (OFF-MIKE)", "All right, so, he's now in the reviewing stand. We see John Podesta there right in the middle. He's -- that's a former chief of staff, but he was leading the transition for Barack Obama, invited guests. What a -- what a hot seat this is, to be in the reviewing stand, together with the president, the first lady, their two daughters, as this parade gets going outside the White House. It's, I would venture to say, David, the hottest seat in town right now.", "It's a very big honor to be in that. I have -- I have had the occasion to be there before. And it's a -- it's one of those memorable experiences. You just don't forget being up in that reviewing stand. And I -- I'm going to be curious now to see if that pilot of that U.S. Air flight, who was up on the platform this morning.", "Yes.", "That was a surprise -- whether he's the kind of person they will have. They will have a lot of personal friends and the John Podestas, people who helped to get them there, who deserve a place on that -- in that reviewing stand.", "Gloria, they worked hard to reach this moment, and they are finally there.", "Yes. And I think a lot of people who helped him get to this moment are going to be in that reviewing stand. And, of course, you see the vice president over there. And I just keep thinking how different it's going to be to have children, young children, in the White House. And we talk about the president living in a bubble. Well, kids keep you out of a bubble a lot of the time. And I think that's going to be so useful.", "It was also nice to see, when that", "Yes.", "... because that can be terrifying. For a 7-year-old and a 10-year-old, that could be really scary. And, you know, their faces will reveal that, and, instead, big grins. I mean, they are so excited. They are so happy. And it sort of -- you know, it makes your heart leap, that they could really enjoy this experience, too, because they are going to see -- the spotlight is on them now. It really is.", "Some happy, happy friends inside...", "... there. He -- there -- there they are. You can see the daughters, the first family.", "The...", "They are having a -- a little chat before some of the floats come, before some of those -- those marching bands stop by to entertain the president. Let's listen in right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "O'BRIEN", "GERGEN", "BORGER", "O'BRIEN", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "O'BRIEN", "GERGEN", "O'BRIEN", "BORGER", "GERGEN", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "GERGEN", "BORGER", "BORGER", "GERGEN", "BORGER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "BLITZER", "ANNOUNCER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY", "B. 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{"id": "CNN-344243", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/03/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Whistleblower: Pruitt Meetings Scrubbed From Calendar; As New Scandals Erupt, How Does EPA Chief Still Have Job?; Nearly 60 Percent Disapprove Of Trump's Immigration Handling", "utt": ["What is missing? Meetings with energy industry officials, lawyers, Washington insiders who could potentially benefit from a friendlier", "So, he would meet with an industry lobbyist, somebody from industry itself and decide later that that was not going to look good, so let's scrub it off the calendar?", "Sometimes later, even before, we would always put on the schedule meeting with staff. That was the default button was meeting with staff.", "Want some examples? Internal e-mails show that in April 2017, Pruitt has a briefing and attends a dinner at Trump International Hotel with coal company executive, Joseph Pratt. It is not listed on the public EPA calendar. September 2017, the official schedule shows Pruitt met with former senator turned energy industry lobbyist, Trent Lott. But left off that the meeting included the CEO of a shipping company and discussion of ships and their fuel source. In October 2017, a staff briefing appeared on Pruitt's official calendar. E-mails show the actual meeting was with private attorneys representing a water district over a super fund site.", "We had at one point three different schedules. One of them was one that no one else saw besides three or four of us.", "Two government experts tell CNN altering, sanitizing official government records to protect the boss could lead to legal trouble.", "If somebody deleted, changed, scrubbed a federal record with the intent of deceiving the public or anybody, it could very well be a violation of federal law.", "The most controversial deletion of all according to Chmielewski came after Pruitt's $120,000 taxpayer funded trip to Rome in June 2017. That trip included extensive interaction with Catholic Cardinal George Pell, who was charged with multiple historical charges ever sexual offenses a few weeks later to which Pell pleaded not guilty. But this itinerary shows a tour with Cardinal Pell, it is not on Pruitt's official calendar, also missing is a lunch with Cardinal Pell.", "All of our time at the Vatican was spent with Cardinal Pell. Cardinal Pell was basically our host.", "Yet, none of those tours, dinners and lunches appeared later when Scott Pruitt released his official calendar. Chmielewski says that was intentional.", "Once we came back and the cardinal was actually charged with these offenses, I alerted them and that is when it was basically taken off the schedule that we met with Cardinal Pell.", "Chmielewski says he was fired from the EPA after raising 2questions about Scott Pruitt's extravagant spending. He supports Donald Trump and Donald Trump's pledge to drain the D.C. swamp. He says keeping Pruitt at EPA makes no sense.", "If there is something, I don't care if it's Republican or Democrat, right is right and wrong is wrong. And what he is doing right now is completely wrong.", "CNN, of course, reached out to EPA multiple times seeking comment for this report. Scott Pruitt and his staff somewhere chosen not to respond. Drew Griffin, CNN, Atlanta.", "Drew, thank you. For reaction, David Chalian is with me, CNN political director. I mean, David, there have been many corrupt cabinet officials in the past, but how high up the list is this guy on the list of worst offenders?", "Pretty darn high when it comes to sort of swamp behavior. You'll recall that Donald Trump ran against this. It was one of the things he really found -- he was able to tap into a current with voters about how much they can't stand exactly this kind of behavior, Brooke. And yet here is Scott Pruitt doing everything that if you were writing a book to a cabinet secretary how to avoid controversy and problems and corruption, you would go down this list and be like don't do any of these things.", "Don't do any of these things.", "Exactly. Including possible violations of the law when it comes to asking people in their government function to do non- government work, whether that is getting your wife a $200,000 a year job or working out some rent with a landlord that you're having a dispute with. These are not actual taxpayer job descriptions.", "Yet he still has his job.", "Because he is following through on an agenda that President Trump wants implemented.", "I want to ask you about the new Quinnipiac numbers, 58 percent disapproval of the president. What is your read of that number?", "This poll has been taken with all of the information out there, nonstop coverage about the issue at the border and children being separated from their families, the president reversing course with that executive order. This is not working for the president. The numbers have gotten worse here on his handling of immigration as you noted, Brooke, it is actually slightly worse than his overall approval rating. So, this is a negative issue for him and I would note also in the same Quinnipiac poll immigration has gone to the top of the most important issues impacting how someone will vote this fall. More than the economy and more than health care right now showing that this news coverage of this moment in time is definitely seeping into people's thinking. And just look at the president's actions when he reversed course a couple weeks ago. He knows that he was on the wrong side of this issue trying to get to the right place, but I have to remind folks, the United States government is still not -- has not united all of these families. And in this Quinnipiac poll, some six in 10 Americans think it is a human rights violation to separate them and 83 percent in this poll, 83 percent, Brooke, believe it is the U.S. government's responsibility to reunify these families.", "David, thank you. Coming up next, President Trump's commerce secretary that no matter what impact new tariffs have another U.S. economy, we won't be seeing a change in the Trump administration's tariffs. We'll discuss what that means for your money. Also, two mayors assassinated over the last 48 hours in the Philippines. Details on the attacks and the manhunt ahead."], "speaker": ["DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "EPA. (on camera)", "KEVIN CHMIELEWSKI, FORMER EPA OFFICIAL", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "CHMIELEWSKI", "GRIFFIN", "LARRY NOBLE, FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL, FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION", "GRIFFIN", "CHMIELEWSKI", "GRIFFIN", "CHMIELEWSKI", "GRIFFIN", "CHMIELEWSKI", "GRIFFIN", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "BALDWIN", "CHALIAN", "BALDWIN", "CHALIAN", "BALDWIN", "CHALIAN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-211632", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/01/es.02.html", "summary": "Lindsay Lohan's Released from Rehab", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. About 56 minutes after the hour. Taking a look at the top CNN Trends on the web this morning. New details this morning about Lindsay Lohan's release from rehab. The actress has finished a court-order three months stay in rehab and will spend the next few days with a sobriety coach to ease her transition. And she'll have to keep going to therapy. The troubled star, she has a lot going on right now. Her movie \"The Canyons\" open this week, and she has the deal with Oprah Winfrey's network for an eight-part documentary series that will chronicle her post-rehab life. Simon Cowell is about to become a new dad. The \"X-Factor\" judge reportedly fathering a child with socialite, Lauren Silverman. She is the estrange wife of one of Cowell's best friends, New York real estate mogul, Andrew Silverman. Cowell and Silverman have reportedly been dating for several months. So far, no comment from the expectant father. And just in time for the dog days of summer, comes the debut of dog TV. This is real, folks. DirecTV launches the channel today. It's for stay at home dogs, and it's designed to keep them so preoccupied that they'll forget about chewing on the furniture or going to the bathroom where they should (ph). Dog TV will cost you $4.99 a month if you're willing to pay. Producers say the programming is specially designed for dogs' unique hearing and vision. And guess what? No commercials. But, again, if it does go up against EARLY START, we will crush it. So, dogs, beware. That is for EARLY START this morning. Time now for \"New Day\" which will also crash Dog TV, I promise. Chris and Kate, take it away.", "Less for viweers (ph).", "\"New Day\" is Dog TV. We're trying to get that audience as well. I like that it's for stay-at-home dogs.", "Well, you know, working dogs.", "Student dogs.", "Right. Exactly. Student dogs, they must stick with --", "All right. It's almost the top of hour and that means here on \"New Day,\" time for the top news.", "Judgment day. Breaking new details, what life was like for the Cleveland three in captivity? Ariel Astro to be sentenced this morning and one of the woman he victimized will be there to face him.", "Lifetime ban or career save? Alex Rodriguez reportedly now in talks with Major League Baseball. The league wants a ban. Can they make a deal that keeps him in the game?", "Caught on tape. George Zimmerman busted for speeding, a gun in his glove compartment and the whole thing recorded on dash-cam video.", "Your \"New Day\" starts right now.", "This is \"New Day\" with Chris Cuomo, Kate Bolduan, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, everybody. Welcome to \"New Day.\" It's Thursday. That's absolutely true. It is also August 1st. Six o'clock in the east. I'm Chris Cuomo.", "Good morning, everybody. I'm Kate Bolduan. We're here with news anchor, Michaela Pereira. We have a lot coming up this morning, including the latest allegations from the Edward Snowden leaks on just how far the NSA spying program goes? Can they search your entire online life with just a few key strokes, and really, minimal oversight. We're going to break down what is true and what isn't true. There seems to even be a discrepancy there.", "Also, we're going to take you back to Florida. Another unarmed man shot, this time, by police 15 times. The man was in his own driveway. Police say he failed to comply, but with what? Big questions. And the sheriff is going to join us live to answer them.", "And we've both seen those airline ads probably even try to get some of the $69 to fly across the country kind of fares, but are they too good to be true? Now, one airline may have to pay a hefty fine for advertising a flight for $66 but had no seats available at that price. We're going to tell you what you need to know to get your deal.", "That's how they get you.", "Hmmm.", "That's how they get you. All right. But first this morning, all eyes today on a Cleveland courtroom where Ariel Castro will receive his sentence for holding three women captive for a decade. Castro is expected to speak at length and one of his victims may speak as well. This as we get shocking new details of the women's lives of captivity from their own diaries."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "ANNOUNCER", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-402010", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Memorial For George Floyd Held In Raeford, North Carolina", "utt": ["Around the globe people are protesting the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police, but today they are also remembering his life and the family he leaves behind. Right now, people are gathering in Raeford, North Carolina, close to Fayetteville where he was born in North Carolina. A memorial is scheduled to take place in just a few minutes. CNN's Dianne Gallagher is there now. And Dianne, we understand that George Floyd's family is arriving. Is that who we're seeing?", "That's right, Fred. You are seeing George Floyd's family get out of these vehicles right now, dressed in white. They just drove off. They're coming in. The memorial itself is going to be beginning in about 15 minutes. Again, this is a family memorial. This is supposed to be private for them so they can say goodbye to their loved one. His sister Bridgett lives here in Raeford. She asked the sheriff to help her put this together because she said she wanted to remember her brother for how he lived. He was like a father to her, she said, this father figure, and she wanted to celebrate his life while the rest of the world was reacting and so moved by his death. You can see the family gathering. I spoke with a cousin earlier who said why it is so important for this to happen in Raeford, is because these are his roots. He grew up in Houston, they said, but his roots are here in North Carolina because that's where his mother, the woman who he called out for in his last breath, this is where she was from. This is her family. These are her relatives. And they said most of them have not been able to watch that video to its completion. They don't want to watch it. They want to remember George as he was when he lived and the impact that his death has had on the rest of the world at this point. The relatives we've spoken say that the support from the rest of the world has made it a little easier, but today is going to be tough. Now, this is not going to look like what we saw in Minneapolis on Thursday. This is going to be much smaller. The word that keeps being used here is \"intimate.\" We're talking about local pastors. There are two congressmen, a Republican and a Democrat, who are going to speak. But for the most part, these are local pastors who minister to members of the Floyd family. George Floyd's stepmother is going to speak. He has a relative who is going to be singing as well. And they want to keep this as much about George Floyd and the life he lived for 46 years as they possibly can. Many of these family members, Fred, are also planning to make the journey down to Houston for the memorial that's going to happen there in a few days, that funeral in Houston that's going to happen in a few days. But right now they are getting out of those vehicles. They're going to be going inside soon, and we expect the memorial in Raeford to begin shortly.", "All right, Dianne Gallagher, thank you so much there in Raeford, North Carolina. Our hearts go out to all the family members of the Floyd family. The NFL commissioner makes a noteworthy announcement. Roger Goodell admits the league was wrong for not listening to past protests of its players. Up next, the one name not mentioned in Goodell's statement."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-51083", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2002-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/18/asb.00.html", "summary": "Operation Anaconda Over But Pentagon Not Sure How Many Enemy Forces Destroyed; Israel Withdrawing From Palestinian Areas", "utt": ["This is a sad day for us after a sad weekend, and I want to take a moment or two to talk about it here. A friend died last night. He was not a young man, though early 70s is still too young to die, and his death was not surprising. He had cancer. At one level, I'm glad he didn't linger longer with pain, replacing the memory of a life well lived. Ed Grossman was a teacher. I met him a few years back when he asked me to talk to his fifth grade class. Afterward, we went to the town diner and we had lunch and we did this several times each year, the diner, his house or ours, a restaurant, his wife and mine, our daughter, all of us. He became my daughter's fifth grade teacher, his last class before he retired, and she once said in the nicest compliment I could ever image, \"I'm sure glad Mr. Grossman waited one more year before quitting.\" So am I. He was a fabulous teacher. He taught until he was 70. In truth, he could have made almost as much money collecting his pension, but he was a teacher and he had an ego and I think it made him crazy thinking someone else might teach a class when he still could. He was more than a teacher, of course. He was a husband and a father and a grandfather. He loved to play tennis, which he did non bad knees and a fair sized belly, and while he loved books and words and talked at love, he was not at all above lying on the couch and watching the ballgame at night. But mostly he was a teacher, and for almost a half a century he taught elementary school students, my daughter and thousands of other kids who understand the founding of their country, a whole lot of math I don't get, the importance of a good newspaper and the wisdom of the Kipling poem \"If\" better, because of him. Ed left the world in a sad and troubled state, but he leaves behind thousands of former students who are smarter, more thoughtful, more generous, a little funnier and far better able to make this world right than they ever would have been without him. On to the program, we spend a lot of time tonight on something we haven't talked much about in a while, the hunt for Osama bin Laden, why the trail seems to have gone cold. That starts off the whip tonight. Jamie McIntyre is at the Pentagon. Jamie, the headline, please.", "Well, Aaron, some senior Pentagon officials think there were holes in the U.S. dragnet late last year when Osama bin Laden appeared to be surrounded but eluded capture. It was a lesson the U.S. military thought it learned in Operation Anaconda, which it says is a success, even though it can't say how many enemy forces were killed or how many got away -- Aaron.", "Jamie, thank you. Is bin Laden still alive? A fascinating hint from a member of the family. David Ensor worked the story, David the headline from you.", "Aaron the headline is that one of the half brothers of Osama bin Laden, one of the half brothers who grew up with him in his mother's house says that he has reason to believe that Osama bin Laden was at least three weeks ago still alive. He believes he is still alive now. He also denies reports that he had kidney problems requiring kidney dialysis, and he's in denial about whether bin Laden was behind September 11th -- Aaron.", "David, we look forward to the report. On to the Middle East, the Vice President is in Israel. Michael Holmes is in Jerusalem for us. Michael welcome to the whip, a headline from you please.", "Aaron, Dick Cheney arrived her hoping to see a ceasefire or a ceasefire agreement in place. That didn't happen. However, some good news, some progress. Israeli tanks and troops pulling out of key areas that were under Palestinian control, places like Betjala (ph) and Bethlehem. Today in Israel, they are back under Palestinian security control -- Aaron.", "Michael, thank you, back to you shortly. A shift now for us, closing arguments today out West in the dog mauling case in Los Angeles. Thelma Gutierrez has been covering that, is again tonight, Thelma the headline.", "That's right, Aaron, closing arguments began today in Los Angeles in the case of a woman mauled to death by her neighbor's dogs. Emotions ran high as defense attorneys for a San Francisco couple made their final appeal to jurors. The prosecution argued the couple is criminally responsible for her death -- Aaron.", "Thelma, thank you, back with all of you shortly. As we said, we'll be taking an in-depth look at the hunt for bin Laden, and we'll also remember why we're hunting for the guy in the first place. A report from Ground Zero, a new book by retired firefighter Dennis Smith on the chaos of the early days at Ground Zero and the brotherhood that's gotten infinitely stronger despite its losses since September 11th. Not all heavy stuff for Monday. Thankfully, this one gets our best drama without a doubt award, allegations of conspiracy against the movie \"A Beautiful Mind\" up for eight Oscars Sunday night. Jeff Greenfield has some things to say about that and we'll get the buzz as well from Hollywood reporter Kim Masters, all of that in the hour ahead. We're glad you're with us. We begin with Operation Anaconda. It's over, we're told, but did it really do what it was supposed to do? General Tommy Franks today said yes it did. He called the battlefield a very different place from two weeks ago when that battle began. What the general didn't say was how many enemy fighters took part, how many died, and perhaps most importantly, how many got away. But he made clear there are more battles, similar with perhaps equally murky results ahead. So we go back to the Pentagon to start things off and CNN's Jamie McIntyre -- Jamie.", "Well, Aaron, Operation Anaconda was named for the snake that surrounds and crushes its prey, but as Operation Anaconda came to a close, one that was expected originally at the last two or three days, ended up lasting more than two weeks. It was still uncertain how many of those forces were actually surrounded and crushed. The Pentagon privately is sticking to its estimate of 500 to 700 killed, even though there are only several dozen bodies so far that have turned up on the battlefield, but the Pentagon says it's hunt for al Qaeda and Taliban will continue. This lesson about how hard it is to encircle a prey is one the Pentagon thought it learned in December, when it appeared that Osama bin Laden might be surrounded, but then slipped from its grasp.", "In mid-December, the U.S. briefly believed Osama bin Laden was surrounded in Tora Bora by two converging Afghan armies, but either bin Laden got away or was never there, illustrating problem number one, a lack of good intelligence.", "We think he's in Afghanistan. We are chasing him. He is hiding. He does not want us to know where he is. We are asking everyone we can to help.", "Problem number two argue some senior Pentagon officials is that the U.S. may have miscalculated, relying too much on rival Afghan warlords to block escape routes and ill-equipped Pakistani troops to seal the border.", "I think we learned at Tora Bora, that we needed a higher component of Americans on the ground. We couldn't depend on the Afghans because they have a way of very quickly changing sides, as the Taliban learned.", "In fact, there is some evidence, Pentagon officials say, that some Afghan allies took bribes to look the other way.", "Unfortunately at Tora Bora, it seems there were many trails that were not blocked and that many of bin Laden's fighters probably escaped.", "Other Pentagon officials defend the strategy. Pouring a large force of U.S. ground troops into Afghanistan, they argue, would have upset the delicate alliance with local Afghans.", "It's hard to say that it was a mistake at Tora Bora. We went with what we had and we went with what we had to do at the time, which was the Afghan forces and the Special Forces doing most of the fighting. Mc", "But Pentagon sources say Central Commander General Tommy Franks was convinced not even 5,000 U.S. troops would have been enough to block bin Laden's escape.", "If I were bin Laden at the time and I was in this Tora Bora area, I would want to operate in an area where I had sympathy with the people in the area, and that's this whole area that I've circled here on the map. He's got a great deal of sympathy and tribal support in that area.", "And now, three months later, the U.S. still doesn't know if Osama bin Laden was ever in Tora Bora and whether he's dead or alive. The working assumption is even if he did slip into Pakistan, they think he's back in Afghanistan now hiding and the U.S. believes eventually it will find him -- Aaron.", "Why do they believe that he's back in Afghanistan?", "Well, that's what the latest intelligence indicates, but the Pentagon is first to say that it's intelligence has been conflicting and inconclusive. That's why if you ask anybody here, they'll tell you where's bin Laden, they say \"we just don't know.\"", "Jamie, thank you. Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon. In a moment, we'll talk with a writer who may have uncovered a new connection between al Qaeda and Iraq. A former director of the CIA calls it quite a scoop so we'll get into that in a little bit. Also about bin Laden himself, CNN has learned his family has been in touch with him, at least so the family claims, as recently as three weeks ago, just one of the things we found out when we sat down with one of Osama bin Laden's younger brothers, and we'll bring you the detail on that a little later in the program as well. On to the Middle East now, Vice President Cheney arrived today in Israel, the latest stop on a mission that has turned out very different from the one originally planned. His trip was aimed at building a coalition against Iraq, but day-by-day it has become clear that the Arab states want nothing to do with a war in Iraq unless and until the administration gets more involved with the Israelis and the Palestinians. The administration had hoped to chart a different course, something other than full engagement in the Middle East but now it seems it has no choice and so for the latest on the events today, we go back to Jerusalem and CNN's Michael Holmes. Michael, good evening.", "Good evening to you, Aaron. That's right, well as we said Betjala and Bethlehem were two key places where there were, until this evening, Israeli tanks, Israeli troops. Israelis announced today, Israeli security sources that they would pull out of those areas and they duly did, also three other areas one in the West Bank, two in the Gaza Strip. We do need to say that there are still troops in a couple of other areas and they will be remaining there for the time being. However, they don't seem to be the stumbling block. The stumbling block was places like Bethlehem and Betjala. Betjala's been a problem for the Israelis. Palestinian snipers can have a clear shot, as it were, across to Israeli citizens who live across in the area called Ghelo (ph) a familiar name to many viewers. Mistrust here is very high. Palestinians say they want Israel to withdraw to the pre-intafada, that is September, 2000 positions. That's not likely to happen in these negotiations. There was, as you said, hope that Mr. Cheney would arrive here to ceasefire news. That has not happened. He has told advisers that he feels the mistrust here is very high. However there is still some hope. These movements, these withdrawals do give some hope that there will be an announcement, perhaps not today, not tomorrow, perhaps later in the week that there could be a ceasefire. Aaron.", "Do we know anything about who is doing the negotiating here? Are the Americans shuttling between the two sides? What is happening?", "Absolutely, every day General Anthony Zinni is leading the charge. The U.S. envoy, he is constantly shuffling back and forth. He's met with Yasser Arafat more than once. He's met with other Palestinian, senior Palestinian negotiators more than once, and he's met with Ariel Sharon on a couple of occasions, and of course, Dick Cheney did as well. Dick Cheney has not met with Palestinians. It was hoped by the Palestinians he would call on Yasser Arafat and perhaps discuss the Palestinian side with him. No plans for a meeting. He still - it's about 5:00 a.m. here, just after. He doesn't leave for a few hours. There is still time for a meeting, but his aides tell us it's not likely. So, when Dick Cheney came here, he said that he would meet with both sides if General Zinni thought it would be helpful. Because he hasn't met with the Palestinians, one thinks that perhaps it was decided they're not close enough yet for him to be directly involved, also a feeling from the White House that they didn't want him to be involved because it could undermine General Zinni in some way. So at this stage, it is still General Zinni leading the charge. Aaron.", "Michael, thank you. Michael Holmes in Jerusalem for us tonight. Getting back now to the case against Iraq, the official line being that Saddam Hussein wants the bomb, has chemical and biological weapons, is a threat to his own people and to Iraq's neighbors and therefore ought to be toppled. There you got foreign policy in one sentence. Tying him to September 11th or to al Qaeda has not been especially successful. They may have the same goals and they may have the same enemies, but evidence linking the two has been very sparse. But now come reporter Jeffrey Goldberg, writing in this week's New Yorker that he believes he has found the link and he joins us from Washington to talk about his reporting tonight. Jeffrey, it's nice to see you again.", "It's nice to see you.", "Take 30 seconds, I guess, and lay out the link between the Iraqis and al Qaeda.", "Well, what I came up with, I just got back from Kurdistan, Iraq and Kurdistan, and what I found there was a terrorist group, most people don't know about, I didn't know about before I got there, called the Ansar Al-Islam, which means supporters of Islam, and it's a Sunni fundamentalist terror group in the style of Osama bin Laden. And, it's assumed that it had - it was assumed that it had connections to Osama bin Laden, but what I learned over there and I can go into it a little bit if you like. What I learned is that it might also have close ties to Saddam's regime. In fact, it might actually be co-sponsored, if you will, with Saddam's regime, and if this was true and if some of the other allegations that I report on are true, then it reveals a closer and deeper and more permanent kind of relationship between the Iraqi Intelligence Service and al Qaeda than we previously thought of.", "I don't think this will surprise you at all. A senior government official said to us today, told CNN today, that while he had great respect for your reporting and in no way wanted to denigrate that, was absolutely confident people told you the things that you reported, he just did not believe the facts were true.", "Of course, I mean I've heard that too and the thing I would say to that, I mean I talked to other government officials who say they do believe it's true. You know the senior government officials can be anyone. The thing I will say about that is this. When I got to Kurdistan and when I started doing this reporting, I was helped greatly by the Kurds. They even gave me access to prisoners that they held from al Qaeda, and I asked the Kurds, \"why are you letting me talk to these people and why are you telling me so much?\" And they said in essence, \"well you're the first American to show up since September 11th and we're trying to get some attention for this problem.\" And I said, \"does that mean that the CIA hasn't been here and they haven't interviewed the same people that I'm interviewing now\" and they said \"no, and you know, when you go back to Washington, could you please tell them that we have some interesting things going on here and maybe they should come out and look.\"", "And just one more question on that vein, and again I don't think any of this will be surprising to you, that the official suggested that - I'm trying to think of how I want to phrase this, that perhaps you're being used, that there are people within the U.S. government and on the periphery of the U.S. government, who very much are hawks on Iraq and would very much like to find this link and that perhaps you're being used by them.", "Well, since they had no idea what I was doing before I got to Kurdistan, while I was in Kurdistan, until about two days ago, I find that hard to believe. They can't use me if they had no idea what I was doing, and you know sure, I was wary. I still am wary of the charges, but you know I will say this. I found the people I spoke to credible. I found it incredible that there's a good chance that I was the first American ever to find these people and talk about these charges. You know we're journalists. It's not the first time today that someone said that I've been used for something. All sources use reporters to get their message across, but I think there's something here that at least warrants further investigation and that's what I said in the magazine. I said, \"there stories are interesting enough and compelling enough and credible enough to warrant further investigation.\"", "They do indeed. It's a fascinating piece in New Yorker. Jeffrey thanks. Jeffrey Goldberg from Washington tonight. Ahead on NEWSNIGHT, tonight closing arguments in the dog mauling case. We'll have a report from Los Angeles, and a little bit later, bin Laden's younger brother, one of them, he's got a lot, talks about the world's most wanted man, all ahead on NEWSNIGHT on Monday on CNN."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "MCINTYRE", "MCINTYRE (voice over)", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "MCINTYRE", "JIM PHILLIPS, HERITAGE FOUNDATION", "MCINTYRE", "PHILLIPS", "MCINTYRE", "MAJOR GENERAL DONALD SHEPPERD, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "INTYRE", "SHEPPERD", "MCINTYRE (on camera)", "BROWN", "MCINTYRE", "BROWN", "HOLMES", "BROWN", "HOLMES", "BROWN", "JEFFREY GOLDBERG, \"THE NEW YORKER\"", "BROWN", "GOLDBERG", "BROWN", "GOLDBERG", "BROWN", "GOLDBERG", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-297797", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/07/es.01.html", "summary": "Sources: Investigators Worked Around the Clock to Sift Through E-mails", "utt": ["All right. Welcome back to EARLY START. The final moment or the final, final stretch of this campaign. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have dueling up-eds in this morning's USA Today. Both candidates write about their policies but Trump uses most of his space to hammer Clinton. Promising to fix a rigged system in which political insiders can break the law without consequence. He also mentions Clinton being the subject of an FBI investigation but fails to say she was cleared on Sunday by FBI Director Comey. In her op-ed Clinton writes, quote, \"My opponent has run his campaign on decisiveness, fear and insults and spent months pitting Americans against each other. Now we have to decide who we are.\" This extraordinary campaign season ending in extraordinary way with the FBI clearing Hillary Clinton in the e-mail investigation for the second time. This happening on a weekend. This happening after with nine days of FBI controversy marinating and some would say dragging down the Clinton campaign. Joining us now to look ahead, CNN political commentator John Phillips, a top radio host, columnist for the Orange County Register and Trump supporter, CNN commentator Symone Sanders, former national press secretary for the Bernie Sanders campaign and now Clinton supporter, Ellis Henican, political analyst and bestselling author, you've seen here some time bright early in the morning with us, and senior media correspondent, Brian Stelter, host of CNN's Reliable Sources. Let's listen to Donald Trump. I mean, Donald Trump, he has -- he has hammered, you heard in that op-ed, have been hammering Hillary Clinton saying that she breaks the law without consequence and now he's hammering the FBI on this -- the second FBI decision. Let's listen.", "You can't review 650,000 new e-mails in eight days. You can't do it, folks.", "Brian Stelter, what is so interesting to me is that the Clinton campaign can't get those days back.", "True.", "And Donald Trump still has a very powerful message that he's going to hammer here in the couple of -- the next couple of days, less than two days.", "Yes. And there is resentment inside the Clinton campaign about how this was handled by the Director Comey. No doubt about it. We even heard Clinton aides speak about that overnight. Frankly, though, they do not want the candidate talking about this. They do not want e-mails to be overshadowing the last two days of her campaign. She went to big events in Pennsylvania and other states in the final two days. But I was struck by Trump's comment there saying it's impossible to review all the e-mails in such a short period of time. He knows how Google works, he knows how e-mails servers work. So, he knows you could do a key word search, you could do a series of actually calculated database searches in order to find out if there's duplicate e-mails or if there's new e-mails and find out what's in them. So, I do think it makes sense. The FBI -- the FBI has hundreds of engineers and programmers, they were able to look through these e- mails. Trump's argument that it was impossible doesn't seem to stand up to scrutiny.", "Here's interesting, Brian. If you read the New York Times yesterday talking about Trump's closing moment, he doesn't use a computer and he doesn't really know too much about it. So maybe he does -- maybe he doesn't know how Google works in key words searches work at least base on the New York Times reporting. Ellis Henican, is this better on balance for the Clinton campaign? When this broke yesterday, I thought for a second, well, gosh, this just makes e-mails a story again for a few hours all be it one that is better for Hillary Clinton but do you think they welcome this in the last 24 hours?", "On balance is definitely better. I mean, Brian is right. You know, those nine days you don't get back and anything that happens in the last 72 hours say of the campaign very hard for voters to absorb, but let me tell you, John. You'd better have an upper trajectory than a downward one. And the Hillary campaign particularly does need something - something to smile about and they got it with this.", "You know, Symone Sanders, let me ask you, do you think that people who are undecided are going to be swayed by the second FBI revelation this weekend? Or I mean, is there not enough time for people to ruminate on this and react if you're undecided voter?", "I think for undecided voters -- I mean, clearly they haven't gone to the polls. If we look at people in New Hampshire, folks in New Hampshire traditionally they take their vote down to the wire. OK? They are going into the polling place saying I'm still trying to decide who I'm voting for. So, for those undecided voters that have not yet cast their ballot, yes. I think this could definitely make a difference, that and the closing argument you have seen from Secretary Clinton. But I do think that there had been a surge in early vote numbers and we know that that traditionally favors some democrats. When you talk about in person voting, absentee voting is another issue. But, you know, I think I can speak for everybody in America, I'm glad we have put this e-mail -- I'm going to speak for all of America right now, we have put the e-mails to rest.", "Now there's no need for me to talk.", "Here we go.", "No, no, no. Where will you go, with early voting, look, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire which are all key states effectively have no real early voting that matters here which is where this argument now all comes down to at the end. John Phillips, Donald Trump said the whole system was rigged with the FBI beforehand then when Comey opened the review, not so rigged. Now we're back to rigging, rigged again. You know, does Donald Trump have credibility if he keeps changing his tune on this?", "This is why people believe in conspiracy theories. If they could go through the e-mails this past why didn't they do that before he made the whole argument?", "Well, that's a whole separate argument.", "Yes.", "That's the arguments democrats are making.", "Then Director Comey and his nonpolitical bone in his body, yes.", "But this is why people believe in conspiracy theories. Now on the whole, look, I think that this is probably a good thing for Hillary Clinton. The best case scenario for Donald Trump is Hillary appearing on an episode of cops outside her home in Chappaqua getting arrested with the knee dropped to the back. The best case scenario for Hillary Clinton...", "She just spoke for all of American. John is going to have one on his camp.", "The best case scenario for Hillary Clinton would be to make -- to have the announcement that there are no charges that are going to be filed and then to walk back that initial press conference where he really essentially went out there and slammed her. He didn't do that but he gave her more than half a loaf I'd say.", "Sloppy, but not criminal. That's where we are. We're back to the beginning, right? I mean, we're back to the beginning with the FBI thing, you know. Brian Stelter, and but all that time people have been hearing that Donald Trump has been able to capitalize on this, you know, crooked Hillary, crooked Hillary.", "And Richard Meadow (Inaudible) had a great point last night, people's view to these candidates essentially have not changed in over a year. People are stuck where they are and the e-mail server, you know, it didn't actually effect people's perception that much, it might have been affected the polls a little bit last week but not in a dramatic way.", "You'll never know. You'll never know, will you?", "Right.", "But because of the one hand there were people, you know, that was when Hillary Clinton was starting to look at Arizona. She just really with her travel schedule with travel to Arizona. Arizona, Georgia, they were looking to expand and then all of a sudden they're fighting for Michigan and Pennsylvania. All right, guys. We have got a lot more to talk about over the next couple of hours. Don't go anywhere. Don't go anywhere, they're not. CNN will be on the air with that live election coverage and will continuously through tomorrow night every race, every result, stay with us, stay with CNN until the last vote is counted.", "All right. All right. No republican has ever won the presidency without winning the state of Ohio. I am sure I am the first person to ever tell you that. Polls there have been very, very close. Both candidates pulling out all the big guns to try to win that state, we're going to visit it next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "ELLIS HENICAN, POLITICAL ANALYST", "ROMANS", "SYMONE SANDERS, FMR. BERNIE SANDER'S NATIONAL PRESS SECRETARY", "JOHN PHILLIPS, KABC TALK RADIO HOST", "SANDERS", "BERMAN", "PHILLIPS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "SANDERS", "PHILLIPS", "BERMAN", "PHILLIPS", "ROMANS", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-218521", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/11/atw.02.html", "summary": "Typhoon Haiyan Survivors Struggle in Storm's Aftermath", "utt": ["The president of the Philippines has declared a state of national calamity. This it is just days after his country was slammed by one of the strongest storms ever, ever recorded. Authorities estimate as many as 10,000 people were killed in Friday's super typhoon Haiyan, although the official death toll stands at 942. Today, countless survivors are just going through the splintered wreckage of their homes sifting through it searching for loved ones who might be buried beneath. Others, they are simply scrambling to find food and water in areas that are littered with dead bodies.", "By any definition, this is catastrophic devastation, people now struggling to grasp the enormity of what they have been through, what they have lost and the challenges they now face. Anna Coren takes us to a remote area particularly hard hit.", "Above the vast blue sea that separates thousands of islands that make up the Philippines, a rescue mission is under way. We're traveling with the military to a remote group of islands devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan yet to be reached by authorities. From the air we can see the carnage, home after home, village after village, nowhere has been spared. On the ground, lie the injured with broken bones and internal bleeding. They've been waiting for days for a medical evacuation.", "We haven't seen anything like this before. I thought I'd only see this on television.", "There's a real sense of desperation here on the ground. The focus is obviously on the sick and injured and getting them to safety. The people of this hard hit island need food and fresh water. They've been without it for days. Despite an assurances from the government, it is yet to arrive. The problem facing authorities is logistics, getting the supplies to these hard hit and remote areas and to the people who need it. This airfield in Cebu has become the staging ground for the relief operation. C-130 Hercules fly in survivors shell shocked from what they've lived through.", "I cannot say anything yet. I'm still in shock. I'm so sorry.", "A lot of people are dead. Our friends are dead. Some of our family members are dead. It's really devastating.", "As the death toll grows by the day, families here desperately wait for news of loved ones.", "I am the only survivor of the family and I want to know them, if they are still an.", "Having had no contact since the typhoon hit, many say hope is all they can hold on to. Anna Coren, Cebu, the Philippines.", "Yeah, people who lived through that massive typhoon, watching the levels rise, hoping the water wouldn't get too close to their homes, one iReporter is going to tell us what that harrowing experience was like, coming up next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HILARIO DAVIDE, CEBU GOVERNOR", "COREN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COREN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COREN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "NPR-20659", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-09-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/09/30/496119838/donald-trump-continues-attack-on-former-miss-universe-alicia-machado", "title": "Donald Trump Continues Attack On Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado", "summary": "The Clinton campaign is responding to Donald Trump's pre-dawn tweets attacking Hillary Clinton and former Miss Universe Alicia Machado.", "utt": ["Many times in this presidential campaign, Donald Trump has found a way to turn one day of bad headlines into a week of them. Well, it's happening again, as he continues to attack a former Miss Universe winner. His latest insults came today before many people were awake. NPR's Tamara Keith reports.", "It started with an exchange at the end of Monday's debate. Hillary Clinton brought up the former Miss Universe, Alicia Machado, saying Trump had told her she was fat, calling her Miss Piggy and also Miss Housekeeping. During the debate, Trump, who owned the Miss Universe pageant until last year, seemed taken aback. The next morning, he called into \"Fox & Friends,\" and it was clear he was still thinking about it.", "You know, she gained a massive amount of weight, and it was - it was a real problem. We had a - we had a real problem. Not only that - her attitude. And we had a real problem with her.", "What is perhaps most remarkable about that is it didn't come in response to a question. Trump offered it unsolicited. The controversy seemed to be dying down when, this morning, Donald Trump went on a pre-dawn tweet storm, saying Machado was his worst Miss Universe. And he finished with a tweet encouraging people to, quote, \"check out sex tape and past.\" There is no evidence that such a sex tape exists.", "Today, Clinton called Machado and thanked her for her bravery. And, at an afternoon rally in Florida, the candidate weighed in.", "I mean, really, who gets up at 3 o'clock in the morning...", "(Laughter).", "...To engage in a Twitter attack against a former Miss Universe?", "The Clinton campaign has, at times, struggled to deal with Trump and his ability to consume news cycles and overshadow the more positive message Clinton is trying to put out. But campaign communications director Jen Palmieri says this case is like the time Trump tangled with the Khan family after the Democratic convention, and Clinton had to defend Machado and call out Trump.", "He doubled down on it two days ago. And then, to continue to raise it, I think, is - brings it to a new level in terms of incomprehensible why you would continue to attack her.", "Trump returned to Twitter this afternoon, writing, quote, \"for those few people knocking me for tweeting at 3 o'clock in the morning, at least you know I will be there, awake, to answer the call\" - exclamation point. Tamara Keith, NPR News, Fort Pierce, Fla."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "DONALD TRUMP", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "HILLARY CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD", "HILLARY CLINTON", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "JENNIFER PALMIERI", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-6234", "program": "Showbiz Today", "date": "2000-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/12/st.00.html", "summary": "Male Divas Strike Back in VH1 Concert; Sandra Bullock Makes Rehab Funny in '28 Days'", "utt": ["Hi there, everybody. I'm Laurin Sydney in New York. Paul Vercammen is in Los Angeles. Female divas watch out, the men are striking back. Sting, The Backstreet Boys and Enrique Iglesias were among the music-making men who took the stage for VH1's first annual \"Men Strike Back\" concert. Our very own male diva Bill Tush was there and has more.", "This is the first year that the men have been able to do their own divas concert. It's about time. What do you all think?", "You're part of the divas tonight, right?", "Yes.", "Male divas.", "Male divas. What do you call the whole group -- I mean, the divettes?", "Divi's.", "The divi's", "I guess, male divas are people who, you know, take a long time to get dressed and use a lot of hairspray.", "Divas?", "Yes, that's what I can't figure out.", "Do I look like a diva?", "That what I can't -- I mean, I always thought a woman, a diva.", "I'm dying to see Enrique. Enrique. I've never seen him live. And I'm actually a friend and fan of the Backstreet Boys and I always love when they get out there live.", "I think it's cool that, you know, that VH-1 is now, kind of, switching it up a little bit and letting us guys have a shot at doing our thing.", "The program is called \"Men Strike Back.\" It's for VH-1 and it's all male. So we're going to do some duets, one with D'Angelo, one with Enrique Iglesias and one with Sting.", "What brings you here tonight, besides a car?", "Men.", "Men.", "Men.", "Well, see, I'm talking to you because I'm sick of talking to men.", "You did?", "Yes.", "That's right because the girls are interesting.", "I'm getting to introduce Sisqo, who I -- you know, I'm wearing a thong in honor of.", "Their thong parties for Sisqo, you know, the \"Thong Song.\" Look, I even wrote his name on them.", "I want to meet Sting really badly. If you can help me do that, that would be good.", "I've got connections. Do you want to just hang out here?", "You do?", "He's going to come by. You've never met Sting?", "No, I've never met Sting and I love Sting.", "I love D'Angelo and Sting and Christina Aguilera, so I think it's going to be a fun night.", "Matthew McConahay's close friend Sandra Bullock has a new movie opening up in two days called \"28 Days.\" She stars in the rehab comedy as a young woman having a little too much fun. Sherri Sylvester had fun with Sandra and friends in Hollywood.", "This is not the first time Hollywood has checked into rehab, but the makers of \"28 Days\" seem to have followed a 12-step program to ensure successful completion.", "It was all there. It was all in the writing.", "Step one: Buy the script from Susannah Grant, who also wrote \"Erin Brockovich.\" Two: Get Betty Thomas to direct. She has Howard Stern's \"Private Parts\" to her credit. And she takes critical Step three: Hiring Sandra Bullock.", "She had done a lot of research on me, apparently. She'd called everybody I'd worked with and did a little snooping. I was like, well, who can I call about you, you call up Howard Stern?", "Oh, she hates that I did that. (", "I can. I can.", "I didn't know if she was willing to be bad and go to deep, dark spots and have people not really like her.", "Bullock was ready to visit the dark side. She and Thomas then checked themselves into rehab groups with different results. (on camera): I bet they were not happy to see a star.", "They were not happy to see that I was there, nor would I be. I wasn't there to do research, I was basically there to do what they did, and please, I mean, have so much to learn.", "I found at AA meetings and in rehab, both, when I was doing the research, that there was a lot bit of laughter, quite a bit of laughter -- laughter beyond what I had. (", "Everyone, this is Gwen.", "I'm thinking booze.", "OK.", "Painkillers.", "I guess I drank.", "Yes, come to papa.", "They had to take it seriously. We were there for comic relief...", "Yes.", "... because rehab's funny.", "Steps 6-10: Steve Buscemi, Elizabeth Perkins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike O'Malley and Alan Tudyk, supporting players and fearless improvisers -- to add comic relief. (", "This could be your liver right now.", "Do you you have plans for dinner.", "She really gave us a lot of leeway to continue to come up with different...", "Zingers baby.", "... smart-ass things to say.", "Step 11: Mix the comedy and drama in a way that won't offend recovering addicts.", "I kept in touch with a couple of people from that rehab center and I hope to have their final word on everything very soon.", "The final step may be the most difficult: giving the film over to an audience. Sherri Sylvester, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Coming up: Why do some midseason TV shows look eerily familiar. And one of the creators of \"Flashdance\" revisits some old themes in the new film, \"Coyote Ugly.\""], "speaker": ["LAURIN SYDNEY, CO-HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BILL TUSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "A.J MCLEAN, \"THE BACKSTREET BOYS\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUSH", "MCLEAN", "THE BACKSTREET BOYS", "SUSAN SARANDON, ACTRESS", "ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, SINGER", "TUSH", "IGLESIAS", "TUSH", "DEBORAH GIBSON, SINGER", "MCLEAN", "TOM JONES, SINGER", "TUSH", "JENNA ELFMAN, ACTRESS", "TUSH", "ELFMAN", "TUSH", "ELFMAN", "TUSH", "ELFMAN", "SARANDON", "ROSHUMBA, MODEL", "ELFMAN", "TUSH", "ELFMAN", "TUSH", "ELFMAN", "DYLAN MCDERMOTT, ACTOR", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CO-HOST", "SHERRI SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SANDRA BULLOCK, ACTRESS", "SYLVESTOR", "BULLOCK", "BETTY THOMAS, DIRECTOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"28 DAYS\") BULLOCK", "THOMAS", "SYLVESTER", "BULLOCK", "THOMAS", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"28 DAYS\") BULLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "MICHAEL O'MALLEY, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "BULLOCK", "O'MALLEY", "O'MALLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "O'MALLEY", "SYLVESTER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"28 DAYS\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS", "O'MALLEY", "O'MALLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "O'MALLEY", "SYLVESTER", "THOMAS", "SYLVESTER", "SYDNEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-322657", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-10-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/03/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Praises 'Amazing Response' to Puerto Rico Disaster.", "utt": ["We have much more ahead on the breaking news on the Las Vegas massacre investigation, including new pictures of the weapons used by the gunman. Authorities say some of them have been sent to a crime lab to see how they were modified. Also breaking, President Trump just wrapped up his visit to Puerto Rico. At every stop he praised what he called the amazing response to the disaster caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria. And it led to a few awkward moments. CNN's Boris Sanchez is on scene for us in Puerto Rico. Boris, tell us more about the president's day.", "Hey there, Wolf. Yes, he spent some time at a briefing with FEMA officials and local elected leaders before moving on to a chapel and helping to spread out some aid. He is now on his way back to Washington, D.C., before heading to Las Vegas tomorrow. Here in Puerto Rico, there was an expectation that he might change the tone from the very aggressive one that he took this weekend, questioning the leadership capabilities of some of Puerto Rico's elected officials and being less than receptive to offering aid to the island. We didn't see a full change from the president today. Instead we saw some colorful moments.", "This has been the toughest one. This has been a Category 5, which few people have ever even heard of. A Category 5 hitting land. But it hit land. And, boy, did it hit land.", "Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated much of Puerto Rico, President Trump visits the island amid a humanitarian crisis.", "I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you're throwing our budget a little out of whack. Because we've spent a lot of money on Puerto Rico, and that's fine. We've saved a lot of lives.", "The president touting the federal response to Maria and his team's relief efforts, while also comparing the number of those killed after Maria to the death toll following Hurricane Katrina.", "If you look at a real catastrophe like Katrina, and you look at the tremendous hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people that died, and you look at what happened here with, really, a storm that was just totally overbearing. Nobody has ever seen anything like this. What is your -- what is your death count as of this moment, 17?", "Sixteen, sir.", "Sixteen people certified. Sixteen people versus in the thousands. You you can be very proud of all of your people, all of our people working together. Sixteen versus literally thousands of people.", "We're grateful for the president.", "The president also commending Puerto Rico's governor.", "And I just want to tell you that right from the beginning, this governor did not play politics. He didn't play it at all. He was saying like it was. And he was giving us the highest grades. And I want to, on behalf of our country, I want to thank you you.", "Save us from dying.", "But there was no mention of San Juan's outspoken mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz...", "It's not about politics.", "... despite meeting her face-to-face minutes before. The moment coming after the president's weekend Twitter attack, saying she had \"such poor leadership ability.\" Trump commenting on their feud before leaving Washington this morning, saying...", "Well, I think she's come back a long way. And, you know, I think it's now acknowledged what a great job we've done. And people are looking at that. You know who helped him? God helped him.", "The president also taking on the comforter-in-chief role with first lady Melania Trump by his side, visiting victims of the storm at their homes in Guaynabo, known as the five-star city, one of the island's most upscale neighborhoods.", "Did you have fear that the house was going to go?", "The second floor probably. Not the house.", "And that's what happened?", "Yes.", "Incredible, yes. Good going.", "Thank you for being here.", "And stopping by a church to help distribute food and supplies.", "There's a lot of love in this room. A lot of love in this room.", "Despite the positive spin on relief efforts coming from the White House, official numbers reveal there's still a long way to go. Seven percent of the island's electricity is restored. And only 40 percent of their telecommunications. Obtaining running water is still a challenge. And there are still long wait times at lines in grocery stores and gas stations.", "The job that's been done here is really nothing short of a miracle. It's been incredible.", "Wolf, the recovery here in Puerto Rico is certainly uneven. While San Juan gets back on its feet, further south, in a city that I visited recently, we met up with a couple, a Korean War veteran and his wife, Sam Levia (Ph), who are now living with a neighbor, because a tree went through their living room. They told me that they registered with FEMA shortly after Hurricane Maria, but they've not received any aid at all. No federal or local official has even gone into their neighborhood to check on their wellbeing. And, Wolf, they are not alone.", "I'm sure there's lots and lots of stories like that. Boris, thanks very much. Boris Sanchez in Puerto Rico for us. Coming up, we're going to have a reality check. I'll be joined by some of our correspondents who have seen the desperation over the long wait to get food, fuel, clean water, medicine, to hit the hardest hit parts of Puerto Rico. We also have some new reporting on this other -- this hour's other major breaking stories, new details about the weapons used...", "-- over the long wait to get food, fuel, clean water, medicine to hit the hardest hit parts of Puerto Rico. We also have some new reporting on this other's -- on this hour's other major breaking story. New details about the weapons used in the Las Vegas massacre, and the first pictures of the sniper's nest."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "SANCHEZ", "TRUMP", "SANCHEZ", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-136316", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-3-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Drug Violence at the Border; Less Money Going to Mexico", "utt": ["As I said, President Calderon has been very courageous in taking on these drug cartels. We've got to also take some steps. Even as he is doing more to deal with the drug cartels sending drugs in the United States, we need to do more to make sure that illegal guns and cash aren't flowing back to these cartels. That's part of what is financing their operations, that is part of what's arming them. That's what makes them so dangerous.", "The bloody turf war between Mexico's drug cartels is getting fresh attention in Washington. That was President Obama last night. Well, right now, senators are hearing about new tactics from homeland security chief Janet Napolitano. The administration is revamping the Bush approach to keep violence from spilling across the border. The plan commits $700 million. It includes hundreds of new federal agents, helicopters, high-tech cameras, and new x-ray scanners at border crossings to detect firearms.", "First, we know that the weaponry used in this war in Mexico comes primarily, although not exclusively, through the United States. Just a few weeks ago, March 7th through 13th, we seized 997 firearms going into Mexico.", "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Mexico in just two hours, and drug violence tops her agenda. Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jill Dougherty is live from Mexico City. And so, Jill, who is going to be driving this conversation and who is the secretary of state actually meeting with?", "Well, she will be meeting with the foreign secretary and then with President Calderon. But also, she'll be doing a lot of other things that try to bring the focus, let's say, more broadly than just the drug issue. But on the drug issue, there is some news, literally, as Secretary Clinton is in the plane on the way here. And that is Mexican authorities saying that they have apprehended one of 24 top drug traffickers in Mexico. He was on the most wanted list that the government put out just two days ago, offering up to $2 million for any information that would lead to the arrest. He is Hector Huerta Rios, and he is from Monterrey. Apparently, he was in charge of the Monterrey cartel operation. So, some good news coming from Mexican authorities as the secretary arrives. So drugs will be important. You've heard about the plan that Washington announced the day before the secretary arrived here. But they will also be talking about things like clean energy, the economic crisis, education, and trade. Very important -- Fred.", "And, you know, while we're talking about the violence on the border, I wonder if the secretary is going to be asking a bit more from the government. Because there have been all kinds of conflicting reports coming from various sources, saying the government is actually complicit in some of the drug-dealing and violence that's been related to it, while others are saying that the government had simply lost control of the territory all together, and really is at a loss.", "I don't think you're going to hear that - the latter thing from the secretary. She is not going to say that they have lost control. I think what she will say is that President Calderon is trying very hard to get this drug violence under control. But it has been sparked, the administration, the Obama administration would admit, by - you have weapons, and you also have drug laundering money coming back over the border from the United States. And it is also fueled by consumption. And that consumption is in the United States. So what the Obama people are saying, really, and the secretary is saying, this is shared responsibility. That's the phrase they're using. And you're probably going to hear a call from both sides to do more.", "OK, meantime, the secretary has already made her rounds quite a bit around the world. And CNN has an opinion poll that's already indicating what some Americans think about the job that she is doing. So take a look here. When asked how is Clinton handling her job, approval rating is 71 percent, disapproval 23 percent. So, I imagine she's embarking on this meeting with a high level of confidence, feeling like Americans feel like she is doing exactly what they expect of her, if not more so.", "Right. And that is quite significant when she has better ratings than the president does. But, you know, you have to say, her role is different. What she's doing is repairing relations. It's kind of more a good-news message that she is getting out. With the president, it's dealing with problem that are affecting the pocketbooks and livelihoods of Americans, and that really hurts. It's very painful. That said, she seems to be getting good marks from American citizens and also from abroad. She's been getting a very good reaction on the trip she has been on.", "All right. Very good. Jill Dougherty, thanks so much joining us from Mexico City. I know we'll be talking with you again throughout the day. Again two, about hours before Secretary Clinton makes her way to Mexico City. Meantime, another problem that we share with our neighbors to the south is the deepening recession. With work drying up here in the U.S., many Mexican workers can no longer afford to send money back home. Our Thelma Gutierrez reports.", "A waiter, a baker, a sliding glass door maker; three men who work in the United States and send money to Mexico. Paul Baez waits on tables in Los Angeles to help support his mother who lives in the village outside of Mexico city. Jorge Salinas, a bread maker in Sun Valley, California, sends his parents in Guadalajara half of what he makes. And so does Eduardo Gutierrez (ph) of Orange County, so that his father, a goat farmer in Trejo (ph), Mexico can afford to buy medicine. But they're wiring much less cash today than they did a year ago. When Gutierrez's (ph) paycheck took a hit this summer, the money he sent home each month went from $300 to $150. EDUARDO GUTIERREZ (ph),", "I seen the recession back in the '90s, but this is worse as far as I can tell. This is really bad.", "The same for Salinas, who is now only working part time.", "Before, like 300. Right now, only like $150.", "Paul used to send more than $800 a month, until his hours were cut, along with his tips. (on camera): This year, how much are you sending?", "Like 400, 500.", "So half.", "Half.", "According to Mexico's Central Bank, remittances to Mexico are down by $1 billion since last year. Paul's mother, Juana (ph), says the money he used to send accounted for 70 percent of her income. Now, she's had cut back on food, utilities and everything else. She's not the only one. She says half of her town has been affected.", "The drop-off in remittances for those villages and those households that depend on remittances represents an economic earthquake, much more than what their families are going to suffer in the United States. Because the role of remittances is a much bigger part of their ability to make ends meet on the Mexican side.", "Paul says when the money was flowing south, his town was booming with new business and homes. Now, it's come to a screeching halt. (on camera): And immigration experts say that could impact us here, because if things get much worse in Mexico, they say resulting poverty could drive desperate people to cross into the United States illegally. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Los Angeles.", "And, of course, we'll bring you more on the drug war at our back door. Next hour, I'll be joined by \"Los Angeles Times\" correspondent Richard Marosi right here in the NEWSROOM. Plus, CNN's Anderson Cooper is heading to the border. Be sure to catch the \"AC 360\" special \"THE WAR NEXT DOOR\" live from the Mexican border. That's tonight at 10:00 Eastern right here on CNN. For many of you, your morning ritual of coffee and the newspaper is changing as the financial crisis forces some newspapers to stop printing."], "speaker": ["OBAMA", "WHITFIELD", "JANET NAPOLITANO, U.S. SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "WHITFIELD", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "DOUGHERTY", "WHITFIELD", "DOUGHERTY", "WHITFIELD", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WIRES MONEY TO FAMILY IN MEXICO", "T. GUTIERREZ", "JORGE SALINAS, BAKER", "T. GUTIERREZ", "PAUL BAEZ, WAITER", "T. GUTIERREZ", "BAEZ", "T. GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "PAUL HINOJOSA, CHICANO STUDIES, UCLA", "T. GUTIERREZ", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-290369", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/03/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Murder of Qandeel Baloch Discussed", "utt": ["Pope Francis is or the Vatican to study the historical role of women in the early church. He appointed a 12 member panel to examine the time when females served as deacons, who are ordained ministers although not priests. It's something many women have been asking the church to address for years now.", "Vatican officials say the Pope made the decision after intense prayer and mature reflection. But the Pope says creating the commission was not necessarily opening the door to female deacons. Well, apparent so, I'd lay you back to Anton Yelchin are suing the makers of his Jeep Cherokee allegedly for his wrongful death. Yelchin played Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek Reboot. He was killed after his car rolled unexpectedly in his driveway pinning him to a gate.", "The suit alleges that Fiat Chrysler are to take action even though it knew the car had a defective electronic transmission shift. Nelson's parents say they want to prevent similar tragedies.", "It is wrong. It's against nature when the parents buried its own child. That's why the hope that this lawsuit will make our family never go through this same hell we are going right now.", "The family lawyer says Fiat Chrysler mail the Yelchin a letter just seven days after his death saying that his car was defective.", "Social media star Qandeel Baloch was drugged and strangled to death and her brother has confessed to doing it. Now, Baloch loved ones now left to deal with their loss.", "Her father has told CNN he wants revenge against his own son. Kristie Lu Stout has the story.", "There was no one like Qandeel. It was unjust. Why did he kill my daughter?", "On July 15th, Muhammad Azeem woke up to a nightmare.", "It was 7:00 a.m. and my wife went upstairs to get tea. She said Waseem my son was not there. My wife went into my daughter's room and started shouting, Qandeel, Qandeel my son scarf was covering her face. My wife pulled the scarf back and saw Qandeel was dead.", "Qandeel below to was drugged and strangled. Her brother Waseem confess to the crime he said he was proud of what he did because girls are born to stay at home. A cousin has also been arrested in connection to the murder. Below to wasn't out spoken social media star. The photos and videos she posted on Instagram and Facebook pushed boundaries in conservative Pakistan. Posts that her father says drew criticism from members of their tribe.", "The people said she should not do such things. We have alert (ph) people was seen her post on the mobile phones and ask Waseem, is that your sister?", "Azeem said he know Waseem was angry because she wouldn't speak to Qandeel when she visited the family home. But he can't understand the brutal killing.", "If he killed her in the name of honor, did he see her do anything wrong to anyone? What was her crime?", "At least 297 women have been victims of so called honor killing in Pakistan this year. Activists worry the actual number could be much higher because many cases go unreported. Many suspects never go to trial because Pakistani law allows victims' families to forgive perpetrators and avoid prosecution. The state has become the complainant, in the case against Waseem Baloch that means it's up to a court to decide his punishment, even if his family forgives him. But his father says that is not happening.", "I shall not forgive this, it's my desire to take revenge.", "Azeem worries a Pakistan's judicial system might let his son off.", "I appeal to the state make me the complainant. Qandeel was my beloved daughter she was part of my heart. I'll be in so much pain if the state or the judge pardons Waseem.", "He said restoring him as a complaint it will ensure was in pays for his crimes.", "There should be God's wrath on him.", "Qandeel Baloch described herself as a modern days feminist, Muhammad Azeem remembers her as his beloved daughter who took care of the whole family.", "She was the bread winner. She took care of us. I promise god that whenever I think about her, there will be tears in my eyes.", "A heart broken father struggling to come to terms with a most devastating loss. Kristie Lu Stout:, CNN.", "Well, an unruly passenger has no match for an American airlines pilot.", "According report documents the drunk passenger refused to sit down and even threatened to break a flight attendant's jaw. That's is when the pilot stepped in.", "Sit down. Enough. You don't put your hands on my flight attendant. Enough.", "Yeah.", "Do you hear me?", "Yep.", "You stay right there. You stay right there.", "I am. Completely real I had and whatever you do is going on Facebook and you're a (inaudible) complete (inaudible) loser. Yeah.", "That pilot wasn't having it. American Airlines release statement saying law enforcement was requested to meet the flight when it arrive short North Carolina do to that disruptive.", "Because the plane flight (ph) not -- OK, coming up next here on CNN Newsroom L.A we head to Brazil with behind to see the look it was really like to run with the Olympic torch. 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{"id": "NPR-19284", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-03-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/03/01/517988097/washington-d-c-5th-graders-try-king-cake-at-the-french-embassy", "title": "Washington, D.C., 5th Graders Try King Cake At The French Embassy", "summary": "A group of fifth graders from Shepherd Elementary in Washington, D.C., gets a taste of king cake at the French embassy. They're visiting as part of the city's Embassy Adoption Program, which pairs embassies with local public school students.", "utt": ["It's Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is over. So it's goodbye to king cake. Or maybe just one more piece of that brioche pastry topped with purple, green and gold sugar. King cake has roots in France, where it has fewer sprinkles, more cream. Some fifth graders here in Washington got to taste the French version from an expert at the French embassy. Kat Lonsdorf of the NPR Ed team got to tag along.", "Class.", "In a big fancy building at the embassy, the fifth grade French class from Shepherd Elementary is on a field trip extraordinaire.", "Bonjour. Je m'appelle Joshua Jennings.", "Joshua's never been to an embassy before, and he's taking it seriously.", "We have to be on our best behavior because this is where people from France came to at least show us, like, how they do things, what's going on, so...", "What's going on today is, well, pretty classically French - a French chef speaking French, making French pastry.", "Parle Francais? Un peu? Oui?", "Chef Mark Courseille is the embassy pastry chef.", "OK.", "As he rolls out the dough, he explains that king cake is typically a post-Christmas tradition in France. But here in the U.S., he says...", "They start to make king cake from January 6 until Carnival.", "The point of this trip isn't the cake, though. That's just a bonus. The students are here as part of the city's Embassy Adoption Program, which pairs 78 different embassies, each with a class from a local public school. The students study the culture, the history, the language and, yes, the food of that country all year, all capped off with a visit to the embassy.", "My name is Koutouan Gadie, and I'm the French teacher at Shepherd.", "Gadie says this is a great opportunity.", "Learning outside of the classroom, it's like a different type of learning.", "Chef Courseille, with his big white chef's coat, has the students' full attention as he pipes an almond filling onto the dough.", "And on the top I'm going to put another layer of pastry.", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #1: Like a sandwich.", "Yeah, pretty much. It's just like a sandwich.", "And then, like magic, he pulls out a cake that's already been baked.", "We're going to eat that.", "Oh, yeah.", "Bon appetit. It's a hit.", "Oh, my goodness. This is good.", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #2: That's so good.", "As for Joshua's first trip to an embassy...", "I'm going to remember this forever.", "Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "JOSHUA JENNINGS", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "JOSHUA", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "MARK COURSEILLE", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "MARK COURSEILLE", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "MARK COURSEILLE", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "KOUTOUAN GADIE", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "KOUTOUAN GADIE", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "MARK COURSEILLE", "MARK COURSEILLE", "JOSHUA", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "MARK COURSEILLE", "JOSHUA", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "JOSHUA", "JOSHUA", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE", "JOSHUA", "KAT LONSDORF, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-34289", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/08/tonight.05.html", "summary": "Flood in West Virginia Destroys 150 Homes", "utt": ["Flooding in West Virginia, we're going to spend some time explaining some more about that now. The governor has declared a state of emergency in West Virginia, as mud slides and floods cause major problems for big parts of that state. One person has been killed, an elderly woman in the town of McGraw, and at least 100 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain throughout the central and southern part of the state. More than 150 homes, too, have been destroyed. And more rain could be on the way, so let's now talk with Mark Rigsby, who is a public information officer for the West Virginia Office of Emergency Management and find out what the picture is like on the ground there. Mr. Rigsby, thanks for joining us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Is it raining there now?", "It's not raining here right now. Hopefully, most of the rain has already moved away from us, but we are really in a serious situation right now. Governor Bob Wise has declared eight counties in our state as -- in the state of emergency: Boone county, Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer and Doddridge. We are currently conducting helicopter rescues. There are people stranded on their rooftops, in trees in some of the southern counties. There are several shelters that are open right now. The Red Cross is opening shelters. We expect the number of 500 people in those shelters to rise as the evening goes on. Stephen: We are looking at pictures as you talk to us, Mr Rigsby, of very fast moving water, which seems to have swept away a lot of cars -- took their owners by surprise.", "Well, that's one thing that we tried to warn people not to do, and that is driving through swift water. That is a very dangerous situation. Just last month, when we had a devastating flood here in Boone county there was a gentleman that did drive through the water, and the car flipped over, and he and his daughter were unfortunately killed in that situation. And we try to advise people not to drive through swift water. It's a good idea to just leave those vehicles there. Stephen: Right. Is this water that -- I mean, ground that is already saturated, or is this hilly areas -- why is this happening?", "Sure, it's a little bit of both. The terrain in West Virginia is really perfect for flash flooding, and that's what we are experiencing right now. I have been talking to people in this office that have worked here for many years, and they have told me that the severity of this flood is comparable to the flood, the devastating flood that we had in this state in 1996. So, it's a very serious situation.", "Well, it does sound dramatic as you describe it. We are grateful for those insights, we hope things go well for you in the next few hours and you get a break too from forecast as well as natural events. Mark Rigsby, from the West Virginia Office of Emergency Management. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK RIGSBY, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT", "FRAZIER", "RIGSBY", "RIGSBY", "RIGSBY", "FRAZIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-300569", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/13/cg.01.html", "summary": "Trump Postpones News Conference on Business Empire; Horror in Syria; Exxon CEO Nominated as Secretary of State.", "utt": ["Governor Rick Perry nominated to run the department of -- of -- oops. THE LEAD starts right now. It's official. The ExxonMobil CEO with ties to Putin is now Donald Trump's pick to be America's top diplomat. But could the Republican- led Senate end up saying nyet? No new deals. President-elect Trump vowing businessman Donald Trump will go into something of a hibernation for the next four years. But could we still see a crossover episode of \"The Apprentice\" and \"The West Wing\"? Plus, breaking news: a cease-fire in Syria to stop what's being called a complete meltdown of humanity in Aleppo. Syrian forces knocking down doors, reportedly slaughtering men, women and children. Will these innocents now have a way out? And is this a cease-fire or a surrender? Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Ending weeks of speculation over his secretary of state pick and kicking off weeks of more speculation about whether his pick can pass a Senate confirmation hearing, president-elect Donald Trump finally made his choice, ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, a successful businessman with significant experience doing deals with foreign entities, as when he negotiated a multibillion dollar deal with Rosneft, Russia's state-controlled oil company, to drill in three key Russian regions, the Arctic, the Black Sea, and Siberia. The signing ceremony was attended by Vladimir Putin himself. U.S.-led sanctions against Russia for invading and annexing Crimea hurt ExxonMobil's bottom line, so Tillerson has opposed those sanctions. Texas' former Governor Rick Perry, he knows something about oil business himself, having run the petroleum-rich Lone Star State. And Perry also made the Trump administration cut. He will, Senate confirming hearing coming up, he will run the Department of Energy, a government agency that Perry once vowed to eliminate. And, yes, in that infamous oops clip, Energy was the one governor -- that Perry forgot. CNN correspondent Phil Mattingly is live outside Trump Tower. Phil, one assumes that the president-elect saw the comments from Republican senators expressing concern about Tillerson's ties to Putin. He must know this could be a tough confirmation battle.", "Yes. In talking to Trump advisers, Jake, they know they are going to have a fight on their hand. But they believe that if they make the case and they will that they can smooth the way to eventual confirmation. What this underscores is something frankly the president-elect has said throughout. He is going to pick who he wants to pick and he's willing to defend them, no matter their history.", "Today, president-elect Trump sticking to his pledge to pick unorthodox business-minded Cabinet secretaries, even if it sets up a bipartisan confirmation confrontation for his choice to be top diplomat.", "We just couldn't be more grateful that someone of Rex Tillerson's proven leadership and accomplishments has been willing to step forward to serve our nation.", "Rex Tillerson, CEO of oil giant ExxonMobil, now tapped to be Trump's secretary of state, a man with no government experience, but decades of deal-making and international business ties. Those ties include extensive relations with Russia and, most notably, Vladimir Putin, ties Trump and his team see as a net positive.", "What we're going to see with Tillerson is someone who has been a business leader on the world stage. Rex Tillerson has actually stood up and said no to Vladimir Putin.", "The pick coming amid allegations from the intelligence community that Russia was involved in meddling in the election to Trump's advantage, an allegation the Trump team rejects. Some GOP senators quickly firing out statements raising concerns and raising the possibility Tillerson's nomination could be an uphill climb. Marco Rubio saying -- quote -- \"I have serious concerns about the nomination.\" Tillerson, however, getting an immediate boost from former Cabinet Secretaries and GOP foreign policy standard-bearers Condoleezza Rice and Robert Gates. Both did work for Tillerson's firm and, behind the scenes, sources tell CNN both recommended and endorsed Tillerson to Trump. Rice calling him an excellent choice and Gates touting his vast knowledge, experience and success in dealing with foreign leaders, this coming as sources tell CNN Trump will select Rick Perry as his energy secretary, the former long-serving governor of oil-rich Texas. It elevates a man who once proposed eliminating the department altogether, but in trying to lay out that specifically, had this epic oops moment.", "The third one, I can't. Sorry. Oops.", "Trump also delaying his own announcement about his plans to separate himself from his business empire, aides saying Trump's focus has been on personnel and Cabinet choices and that the final plan simply wasn't ready, but Trump still able to find time to meet with someone decidedly not in contention for a Cabinet post today, hip-hop star Kanye West.", "I just wanted to take a picture right now.", "Jake, we have it on pretty good authority Kanye West is not in the running for a Cabinet selection. Obviously, as we noted, Rick Perry is. And it's important to note Rick Perry at one point called Donald Trump's candidacy a cancer on conservatism. Now he is in the fold. We have seen it repeatedly over the last couple of weeks. Despite some of the bombastic statements, despite the Twitter attacks, there is a very real effort inside Trump Tower behind me to try and unify the party as the president-elect prepares to become the president -- Jake.", "All right, Phil Mattingly outside Trump Tower, thank you so much. Next year, Tillerson could face a bruising confirmation process. First, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee meets to consider him. He needs a majority of those senators' support to move forward. If Senator Marco Rubio, for instance, votes no, Tillerson could be rejected. Or Republicans could do some maneuvering and get the Tillerson recommendation to the full Senate, bypassing the committee. Now, if every Democrat there votes no, Tillerson needs all Republicans but two to vote yes in order to be confirmed. At least four Republicans have expressed concerns about the pick, which would theoretically sink his nomination, unless some vulnerable Democrats in energy-rich states decide they could back Tillerson. CNN senior reporter Manu Raju joins me now. Manu, the Trump campaign will have to get organized to get this nominee through.", "Yes, no question about it, Jake, especially since Democrats by and large are signaling they are going to oppose this nomination, particularly those senators -- Democratic senators on the Foreign Relations Committee. That means that there is virtually no margin for error, particularly if you start to see significant defections within Republican ranks. Now, the one good piece of news for the Trump campaign, for those Republican senators who have expressed some concern is that they're not saying they will oppose the pick. They are willing to listen to what Mr. Tillerson's views are especially on the issue of Russia, his views on Russia, whether or not he opposes or supports sanctions on Russia and what his relationship really is like with Vladimir Putin. All the senators and the sources that I have talked to, they say that they want to hear more about that before making up their minds, which means, Jake, this is going to be a rather thorough and potentially bruising confirmation process.", "And, Manu, several high-profile conservatives have praised the Tillerson pick, Condi Rice, Bob Gates, Jim Baker, Dick Cheney. Does that matter to these wavering or questioning Republican senators?", "I think it does have an impact. You saw today Trump critic and Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, who does sit on that Foreign Relations Committee, he said that that carries considerable weight in his view. He thought it was a very good sign. Potentially, if he can win over a Jeff Flake, potentially, he could win over others in that more skeptical position, you could push him through. So those are very significant statements that Republicans are taking seriously, Jake.", "All right, Manu Raju, thank you so much. The Trump transition team has attempted to downplay the relationship between its nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, and the president of Russia. Noted Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway -- quote -- \"It's not like he's pounding down vodka with Vladimir Putin.\" Fact-check: True. They did not drink vodka together. It was champagne, as we see them here Tillerson and Putin celebrating a big oil deal with a champagne toast. Of course, that was Tillerson as CEO of an oil company representing stockholders, not representing the American people. We have not heard from Tillerson about how he'd approach Russia as secretary of state. But that hasn't dampened the enthusiasm coming from Moscow. CNN senior international correspondent Matthew Chance joins me now from Moscow. Matthew, the Russian government expressed support for Tillerson even before he had been officially chosen.", "Yes, that's right. I don't think his Senate confirmation hearings is going to be as quick to endorse Rex Tillerson as the Russian government have been. But you're right. When his name was floated some days ago as a potential choice for Donald Trump as secretary of state, even then Russian officials were virtually tripping over themselves to try and lavish praise upon Rex Tillerson, who is somebody they know quite well. The head of the Russian Parliamentary International Affairs Committee, Aleksey Pushkov, said it was a sensation that Rex Tillerson had been nominated for secretary of state and that it showed the seriousness of Donald Trump, the seriousness perhaps of Trump to do a deal with Russia. The Kremlin has also come out and made remarks saying that Rex Tillerson is a respectable and professional person. That's about as high praise as you get from the Kremlin these days, it seems. And the foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who would be Rex Tillerson's counterpart here in Russia, has also lavished praised on the oil man from Texas, saying that him along with Trump are both pragmatic people and that they are not opponents to the development of relations between the two countries, so a resounding thumbs up all around from Russian officials when it comes to this nomination of Rex Tillerson for secretary of state.", "All right, Matthew Chance in Moscow, thank you so much. He was on the Trump short list for secretary of state. And now Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker of Tennessee is launching his own investigation into Russia's hacking. Senator Corker will join us next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "MIKE PENCE (R), VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT", "MATTINGLY", "JASON MILLER, TRUMP ADVISER", "MATTINGLY", "RICK PERRY (R), FORMER TEXAS GOVERNOR", "MATTINGLY", "KANYE WEST, MUSICIAN", "MATTINGLY", "TAPPER", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "RAJU", "TAPPER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-349342", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/05/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Do Reports Of WH Chaos Distract From The Real Issues?", "utt": ["Many people who dislike Donald Trump will see the claims in Bob Woodward's book \"Fear\" as yet more proof that the president is just simply unfit to serve in the role he holds. But if you take away the chaos depicted in books like Woodward's, many big concerns remain, like, how the administration, as a whole, is handling the real day to day issues on both the domestic and international fronts? For those who criticize the president and believe the problems stem from him, and possibly him alone as an individual, are they missing the point? Let's discuss this with assistant professor of global politics at the University College London, Brian Klaas. Thanks for being with us. You on your Twitter account are very, very critical of the president. You get thousands and thousands of retweets and favorites. But if you look at the wider picture, ideologically speaking, all the people around him are very much aligned with President Trump, they just don't do and say the thing that cause outrage in the same way the president does.", "That's right. So there is a Venn diagram that exists between traditional Republican values and Donald Trump. And in the middle of that is something like health care policy and tax policy. So I would expect that if there were a change of leadership in the White House, if Trump were to lose power, those things would continue. But there's a lot of very much -- not overlap in areas like trade and international security that are very different where, for example, NAFTA and NATO. Pence would be different on these. He believes in multilateral trade, he believes in multilateral alliances and security agreements. And also, I think this is the most important point, is that Trump is different because he's a threat to norms and institutions. The way that he lashes out at the press, at political institutions that are the pillars of American --", "Isn't that a reflection of ideologically of the people closest to him? I mean, if you -- think about it. John Kelly, long before he was chief of staff was in favor of things like child separation. I mean, you had others, for instance, Mike Pence and his stance on certain issues deemed homophobic. Jeff Sessions as well on certain issues, ideologically aligned with the president certainly domestically, right?", "Yes. On a lot of issues, they are, in terms of policy. The difference is how aggressively they do these things. You would not have a Vice President Pence who would be regularly tweeting about how the press is the enemy of the people or --", "Is it just the tweeting then? Is it just how aggressive? Is it just because he's considered unfit in his behavior?", "But the tweeting is a reflection of policy, too. I mean, the administration is proceeding along the tweets as though they are official presidential statements. So when the president says, as he did three days ago, for example, that it's a shame that Jeff Sessions is prosecuting Republicans because they're Republicans for corruption charges. That actually has a knock-on effect, the chilling effect where people in the Department of Justice and in law enforcement are getting orders on Twitter from the president to basically protect his political allies.", "Do you think things would be different if Mike Pence were president?", "I think it'd be different in terms of norms, I think it'd be different in terms of international trade and international security which are very important, right? These are major issues for the economy and for national security.", "But what about these very important policy announcements that you say are made on Twitter? We're talking immigration, trade, North Korea, the fact that Nikki Haley said at the United Nations -- and it barely registered on the radar in the United States, that essentially as long as Assad doesn't use chemical weapons, you're free to go ahead and carpet-bomb Idlib. We're fine with it. Is the focus on Trump, the individual and the outrageous behavior he sometimes exhibits, taking away from serious journalistic coverage of policy?", "Yes, in a word, yes. And I think that there's also a question about Mike Pence himself in a sense that because Trump was such a circus act during the campaign itself, he wasn't vetted the same way that a normal vice president would be vetted. Most Americans don't know the things you are talking about, with his homophobia in the past. Well, for example in 2000, how he said that smoking doesn't cause cancer in an op-ed. That was never part of the conversation in a way that previous vice presidential candidates have been vetted because Trump was a show. And so I think it is a distraction in some ways from the policy --", "Is that a mistake?", "No. I think we have to be good enough to be able to do both tracks. It is dangerous that Trump is a reckless impulsive individual who makes policy by tweet -- it is also dangerous that the policy themselves are not getting enough scrutiny. But we have to rise to this occasion and be able answer both challenges at the same time. We cannot simply say, let's just -- let's disregard the insanity unfolding on Twitter or let's just regard these policies that are potentially very dangerous.", "Would you consider yourself part of the #resistance?", "No. I think -- the way I always describe my --", "Because on Twitter, you are very much --", "I'm extremely anti-Trump. And I'm very critical of him. But I say that I am a non-partisan 2015 American because what I am arguing are things that were uncontroversial two or three years ago. I believe in a free press. I believe that people should not be scapegoated because of the color of their skin. I believe that religious minorities should be treated with respect. I believe that you should not make policy impulsively, you should make it based on evidence and reason. Those things are now partisan. But that doesn't make me partisan. It simply makes me anti-Trump because he's disrespecting those basic principles that used to be foundational principles for both parties in the United States.", "But at the same time, Donald Trump is a natural outcome of many, many years, whether the White House was in democratic or in Republican hands, right?", "He is. And I think one thing that's very clear is that for a lot of people who support Trump, he will never be more guilty in their eyes than the system he's attacking. And that's one of the reasons why his base is so solid. So there is something that is good about Trump and that he's producing a wakeup call in politics that people have been ignored for a long time. There are these -- the sort of under the surface anger, there's also a lot of under the surface racism that he's tapped in to. But in the end, I think that that positive story is absolutely swamped by all the negative stories in terms of his impulsivity, his recklessness, the corruption around him, and all these other stories.", "Let me ask you about Steve Bannon invited and disinvited by the New Yorker. A lot of people, even really Trump opponents said that was a huge own goal. Because -- OK. You invited him but then when you invite him, don't disinvite him. You're basically telling his base, you know, we're snowflakes, we can't handle it. It should be a free exchange of ideas and you've turned it into a platform for people who are an echo chamber for the same liberal ideas.", "Yes. So I think this is a question where obviously it was mishandled, to invite and disinvite was a mistake. The question is whether he should have been invited in the first place and that's a much trickier question.", "The Economist thinks that he should be.", "I think that Steve Bannon, when he was part of the administration, was a legitimate newsmaker. He's no longer part of the White House. We know that his views are bigoted. And at some point, you have to say, do we want to make that be the platform that we promote to a lot of other people? He is not a run-of-the-mill conservative. So people trying to say that this is censoring conservative viewpoints are incorrect. His views are much more incendiary, the mainstream conservatives and he is effectively peddled white nationalism on Breitbart for a very long time and had headlines -- he printed headlines when he was a publisher of things like, would you rather my child had feminism or cancer? That is not a normal viewpoint or a normal headline for a conservative publication.", "He won't be at the New Yorker but he will be at the Economist festival. Thanks very much, Brian Klaas. Always appreciate your time. Thanks for watching tonight. I'm Hala Gorani. \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS\" is next."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "BRIAN KLAAS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL POLITICS, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI", "KLAAS", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-235644", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/30/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Lt. Col. Peter Lerner; Should Israel End Airstrikes?", "utt": ["In the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the fight isn't just being waged on the battlefield but in the court of public perception. Take a look at this slickly produced video about Israeli airstrikes at Gaza made by the Israeli Defense Forces.", "Even buildings that appear civilian in nature are often used as rocket manufacturing facilities, weapon storage sites and terror command centers. Terrorists intentionally occupy civilian buildings knowing that the IDF does not want to harm the local population. When these buildings are used for terror activities, they become legitimate targets under international law. Although Israel makes every effort to minimize harm to civilians when striking these targets.", "Israel says it does try to minimize casualties but just this morning the U.N. says at least 19 people were killed when shells launched by the Israeli military rained down on a school functioning as a refugee camp. The IDF says in an early investigation that it was returning fire on rockets launched from that area. To talk about this and more we're joined by Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, spokesman for the IDF. Good morning, sir.", "Good morning.", "The state goal of this conflict was to take out these terror tunnels. But a shell from an Israeli tank, according to our John Vause, took out Gaza's only power plant. Is that true?", "We haven't concluded that that is actually carried out by the IDF. I personally looked in yesterday throughout the course of the day with our air force, with our navy and our ground forces on the ground, and we were unable to determine that it was actually an IDF round that struck that power plant. The IDF did not target the power plant in any way. So if there was a stray munition that struck the power plant, it was a mistake. But over the last three days, we've had numerous attempts by Hamas to pin various different attacks that they've originated from within Gaza on Israel. So it could be also an internal issue which -- of a mortar that landed there, that was launched and fired by Hamas. So this is the type of challenge that we face. And indeed it is complex.", "Is there still an investigation under way as to how this power plant was destroyed?", "Yes, we are looking into it.", "And the reason I ask you this is because Hamas says that the real goal here is to just to wipe out Gaza, to destroy its infrastructure. Has the mission changed?", "No. Absolutely not. And I'm stating what a terrorist -- globally labeled terrorist points out as a goal and, you know, going after their statements, I prefer not to go there. The IDF hasn't changed its mission. The mission is ongoing. It's to deal with these rockets and the tunnels which are threatening three quarters of the country, five million Israelis living under that direct threat. This is the reality we are facing and that is our stated and that is the goal we are carrying out on the ground. Indeed, the organization, Hamas, this bad terrorist organization that has carried out these attacks and, you know, we are currently in a four-hour hiatus to enable humanitarian supply, to enable the medical mission to go on, on the ground. Even as we speak now, I'm receiving more reports of more rockets being launched from Gaza. Every time we've stopped to facilitate the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people, this terrorist organization has regrouped and continued and increased their attacks against us.", "Well, it's -- the other side told John Vause that these ceasefires are just a PR move by Israel because so many civilians are being killed. So they say they are not going to abide by these ceasefires any longer because they don't mean anything.", "They have not abided by any of the ceasefires that have been on the table since the last -- within the last three weeks, so when they are -- you know, the Egyptians suggest something, they say why don't we de-escalate, when the United Nations say let's have a ceasefire, when the Red Cross say let's hold a humanitarian hiatus for humanitarian needs, every time we've reached that junction, every time they have escalated, aggravated the situation, and carried out more attacks against us. When they had their own unilateral declared ceasefire, they used that day to regroup and attack Israel and they actually killed 10 Israeli soldiers on the day that they declared that they were carrying out ceasefire. Nine of them were actually in Israel, not even within the Gaza Strip. So it just goes to show the type of organization we're talking about. I think the main problem and perhaps to go back to the -- to how you open the interview, when we are framing this organization, this terrorist organization as that, we are -- this is not just a handful of men. We've met battalions of terrorists, 400, 500 terrorists that are using the civilian environment as a fortified position as an area where they will operate under ground, beneath the -- beneath the grounds, in tunnels, utilize tunnels to launch rockets. We've shared extensive footage that we've taken from the ground showing this. They utilize the buildings. I was speaking to commanders over the weekend and they are describing to me a reality where they would walk down the street and there would be seven consecutive houses each one of them bobby trapped. Across the street they would find a house that has no plaster on the walls but has flat screen TVs so that they can look, locate the IDF operations and then detonate those houses. This is the type of challenge that we are facing indeed and it's a huge challenge.", "Now that this electrical plant has been taken out, you know, a lot of people -- most people don't have electricity now. Sewage just pouring into the sea. They don't have clean water to drink. Many of the civilians here. So when will the fighting stop? What's the end game? When will Israel decide it's enough?", "Well, our mission is to sever those tunnels which are infiltrating into Israel and stop the rocket fire as much as possible. We are -- we feel that we are succeeding on both plans. The mission will go on as long as the government decides that we need to keep pressing this organization. You know, at the end of the day, Hamas, this organization, this globally labeled organization of terror needs to realize that it is not in their best interests to carry out attacks. You know, they have poured millions and millions of dollars into the ground in Gaza to build up this infrastructure of tunnels that have one purpose, terrorism against Israel. They have to realize that that investment was a bad investment. That the IDF is now making that investment null and void. They have to realize that to -- if you attack Israel, it has consequences. It has consequences for the organization. It has consequences for those who are perpetrating the attacks. It has -- consequences for those directing and organizing and leading the attack. This is the type of challenge we are facing today.", "Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, thank you so much for joining me. I appreciate it.", "Have a good day.", "You too. Coming up at 10:30 Eastern Time, we'll take a closer look at what Hamas-run media is telling people in the Gaza Strip. And we'll talk to Senators Lindsey Graham and Chuck Schumer about the propaganda campaign being used by Hamas."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "LT. COL. PETER LERNER, ISRAELI MILITARY SPOKESMAN", "COSTELLO", "LERNER", "COSTELLO", "LERNER", "COSTELLO", "LERNER", "COSTELLO", "LERNER", "COSTELLO", "LERNER", "COSTELLO", "LERNER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-384772", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-11-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/04/nday.06.html", "summary": "Popeye's Chicken Sandwich is Back.", "utt": ["Talking. You know you're eating and talking.", "It is?", "It turns out it's pretty good. So the wait is finally over.", "I'm so excited.", "This is Popeye's fried chicken sandwich. It's back in stores and in my belly after selling out across the country in August. There are already long lines to buy it. We've waited the entire show to taste it and to explain what the frenzy's all about. And we brought in our senior chicken correspondent, Harry Enten. And he brought a wing man with him", "Oh.", "Ah, right here. Look at this guy.", "I'm auditing the chicken.", "Wow.", "John Avlon is here too. So what -- besides being yummy, what's the deal here?", "I mean, look, it -- I think you hit on it, though. It's really, really good and we saw those long lines back when it came out. I actually am such a Popeye's aficionado that I got it before it sold out. It comes in a classic and a spicy.", "You got an embargoed copy.", "Well, you know me, I got the embargo polls, I got the embargo chicken. But I was able to get it. And it was delicious. And then all of a sudden I went back, and I went to three separate Popeye's, this is in New York City, couldn't find it anywhere. And it turns out it was selling out everywhere. But now we have it. The long wait is over. And this is the spicy. I had the classic earlier. Let me take a bite.", "Oh, while you take a bite, you're not even processing it yet how --", "Did you cause the shortage? That's what I want to know.", "I feel like he did. But, Harry, here's the thing, I'm all for research. Obviously I'm a reporter. I'm happy to do field researchers like this. But aren't we supposed to do like a blind taste test with Chick-fil-A and this?", "I can tell you, I've had Chick-fil-A. I don't need a blind taste test. This is better than Chick-fil-", "Oh!", "I'm a Popeye's guy 100 percent through.", "Really?", "I wash it down with a soda and it's delicious.", "I don't want to take your word for it. Can somebody also get me a Chick-fil-A sandwich right now?", "Are you -- I -- it is better.", "I think Harry is the official authority on this and I think he's, you know --", "I know my pastrami, my corned beef, my friend chicken and my cream soda. This is the best fried chicken sandwich.", "All right, you do have a lot of credentials. I'll grant you that.", "Thank you.", "All right, more --", "What do you think?", "More \"Good Stuff\" is next.", "I think it's a strong chicken."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "HARRY ENTEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICS WRITER AND ANALYST", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "ENTEN", "BERMAN", "ENTEN", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "ENTEN", "A. AVLON", "ENTEN", "CAMEROTA", "ENTEN", "CAMEROTA", "ENTEN", "AVLON", "ENTEN", "CAMEROTA", "ENTEN", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "AVLON"]}
{"id": "CNN-376996", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-08-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/08/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Trump Brags About Crowd Size During El Paso Hospital Visit; Interview With Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)", "utt": ["And on the road in Iowa. As many 2020 Democrats are converging on the leadoff state caucus, CNN is traveling with Senator Kamala Harris. We will hear from her live this hour. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Wolf Blitzer is off. I'm Jim Acosta, and you're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking tonight, President Trump's aides are privately admitting the obvious, that his visits for two cities reeling from gun violence did not go well. This as a new video from the president's stop at an El Paso hospital shows he spent a good deal of time talking about himself, even bragging about the crowd size at his recent rally in the city. Also breaking, we're told House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler is solidly in favor of an impeachment inquiry. His panel is now engaged in a full-blown investigation and legal fight aimed at deciding whether to recommend articles of impeachment against President Trump by the end of the year. This hour, I will talk with House Judiciary Committee member Eric Swalwell. And our correspondents and analysts, they are also standing by. First to CNN's White House correspondent, Kaitlan Collins. Kaitlan, the president's aides have publicly defended his El Paso and Dayton trips, but that's not what they're saying behind the scenes, right?", "No, it's not. Now, especially as this video is surfacing of the president bragging about crowd sizes in a hospital hallway, those crowd sizes he's talking about is that rally he had back in February, which is essentially what he associates the city of El Paso with, this feud he had with Beto O'Rourke over his border wall. And that's why you saw the president bring it up there in the hallway while he was visiting with some of the victims of this mass shooting that occurred, something that is causing aides to say that the visit did not go how they hoped it would.", "Tonight, some of President Trump's own aides are conceding his visits to two cities in mourning didn't go as planned after new video shows him bragging about crowd sizes while at a hospital in El Paso.", "We met with also the doctors and nurses, the medical staff.", "The White House stopped reporters and their cameras from capturing the president's visit, but new cell phone video shows Trump praising medical staff before turning the conversation to himself.", "I was here three months ago. We made a speech and we had -- and what was the name of the arena? That place was...", "... right? Right. The judge is a respected...", "What was the name?", "He was in the front row.", "Come here. That was some crowd.", "Thank you.", "We had twice the number outside. And then you had this crazy Beto. Beto had like 400 people in a parking lot. They said his crowd was wonderful.", "The president bragging about how many people attended his February rally, where he boasted of booting undocumented immigrants from the country.", "They go into our country. The good news is, we have great law enforcement. And many of these people, we know where they are, and we're going to get them the hell out.", "The president still owes the city of El Paso over half-a- million dollars in unpaid fees for police use and public safety costs for that trip. CNN has learned that Trump lashed out at his staff for keeping the cameras away during his visits to two hospitals, complaining he wasn't getting enough credit, though aides said it was out of respect for the patients. None of those eight patients at the Texas hospital Trump visited agreed to meet with him, CNN has confirmed, while two who had been discharged did return for his visit. The president's trip now being followed about new questions on what's next for gun control. Trump has told aides and lawmakers he's open to endorsing extensive background checks.", "I think background checks are important. I don't want to put guns into the hands of mentally unstable people.", "It's a position he's taken before, but never followed through on.", "We're going to be very strong on background checks. We're going to be doing very strong background checks. We certainly have to strengthen background checks. Everybody agrees with that. We're really, I think, going to have the support of the NRA having to do with background checks, very strong background checks.", "New reporting might explain why.", "There's no bigger fan of the Second Amendment than me and there's no bigger fan of the", "CNN has learned the president has spoken with NRA chief Wayne LaPierre several times in recent days. And LaPierre warned Trump his supporters in deep red areas don't want expanded background checks. The NRA spent more than $30 million to get Trump elected in 2016, according to financial records, and has swayed him on gun control in the past.", "They're very close to me. I'm very close to them.", "And despite demands, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he won't bring senators back to Washington during their August recess.", "If we did that, we would just have people scoring points. And that's what happened.", "Now, of course, McConnell is facing intense pressure from Democrats to bring back the Senate, something he said there he's not going to do. But he did say he wants lawmakers to consider paths forward potentially while they are on this recess before they return to Capitol Hill this fall. He talked about red flags. Background checks are something, we should note, he has strongly opposed in the past. And, of course, though he did not sign any -- signal any kind of support for a specific bill on background checks, so the question of whether he'd actually take action on that and it would succeed is a whole 'nother ball game, Jim.", "Kaitlan Collins, thank you. I have been talking to a hospital official at El Paso's University Medical Center. And I'm told none of the eight patients who were on hand for the president's visit wanted to meet Mr. Trump -- quote -- \"Some didn't want any visitors,\" the official said before adding, \"And some did not want to meet the president.\" We have confirmed two patients who had been discharged were brought back to the hospital to meet with the president. CNN has learned one of those patients was the 2-month-old baby who was shielded by his parents during the shooting. That baby has been identified as the child of Jordan and Andre Anchondo, who died protecting him. According to the hospital official, the president has displayed a -- quote -- \"absence of empathy\" during his visit. That hospital official went on to say the president made other comments similar to his remarks about former Congressman Beto O'Rourke that left some staffers thinking Mr. Trump was not focused enough on consoling people. That hospital official went on to say about these patients who are being cared for at University Medical Center -- quote -- \"The stories and retelling of their experience at that Walmart will chill you to your core and break your heart.\" Now let's go to El Paso and CNN's Brian Todd. Brian, you have been on the ground for days covering the shooting. What do you hear about the president's visit and the response to that visit one day later?", "Well, Jim, on the ground here, we have noticed a little bit of support for President Trump's visit here. But, really, the vast majority of people who CNN has talked to on the ground all around El Paso are fairly angry with the president, really didn't want him to be here, frankly. Meanwhile, tonight, we are learning, getting new information about a crucial moment in the weeks leading up to this massacre, a moment when the mother of the suspect contacted police in their hometown and expressed concern about their son. Somehow, the ball was simply dropped.", "Tonight, as authorities piece together a profile of the alleged shooter, 21-year-old Patrick Crusius, CNN is learning more about possible warning signs in the weeks leading up to the massacre. Lawyers for the suspect's family tell CNN his mother contacted police weeks ago in their hometown of Allen, Texas, because she was worried about her son owning an AK-style firearm. The family attorneys say her warning was more innocuous in nature, concerned about her son owning the weapon because of his age, maturity level and inexperience with such a firearm, but not out of concern that he posed a threat.", "If the call came in here in El Paso, a police officer will respond to the to the home and speak to the mother more in detail.", "The suspect's families lawyers say Allen police took the mother's call, but, based on her description of her son's situation, she was told her son was legally allowed to possess the weapon. The mother didn't give her name or her son's name, the lawyers say, and they say police didn't ask for any more information. Former El Paso police detective Miguel Vega says he doesn't want to pass judgment on how the Allen police responded. But he says, if he had taken the mother's call:", "Me, personally, I probably would have tried to inquire more information, names, address, a little bit more information to warrant a further investigation, a further look into it.", "Allen police tell CNN they always ask if a person calling with those concerns wants to give more information, wants to file a formal report, or wants them to investigate further. But they say, in this case, they're not certain what happened, because the mother gave so little information. One lawyer for the suspect's family tells CNN -- quote -- \"This was not a volatile explosive, erratic-behaving kid. It's not like alarm bells were going off.\" There are currently 17 states and Washington, D.C., most of which lean Democrat, that allow extreme risk protection orders, or red flag laws, allowing authorities to confiscate firearms from those deemed to be a risk to themselves or others. Those orders are generally prompted by warnings from relatives and must be approved by a judge. Texas is not one of the states that have red flag laws. But it's also not clear the warning from Crusius' mother would have been urgent enough to require confiscation. Experts say the best way to help a loved one you're concerned about is to seek out help immediately.", "People can be worried that, if they call the authorities, it's going to have a negative influence on someone they care about a great deal. They have to remember that the truth is exactly the opposite. Getting the help, getting the treatment that they need can have a dramatic effect for the better on their lives.", "And, tonight, we're getting new information from a source familiar with the suspect's family, who gave us some background information on how the suspect's life was going in the weeks and months leading up to the massacre, the source telling us that the suspect was not untypical of a 21-year-old young man, that he was unsure about the path his life was taking. He was considering enlisting in the military. He was considering getting a full-time job. He was thinking about maybe transferring to a four-year college. And here's a chilling quote from that source: \"When did the wheels come off? We don't know\" -- Jim.", "Brian Todd, thank you very much. Now we have breaking news on the impeachment debate. The House Judiciary Committee and its Chairman, Jerry Nadler, now engaged in an urgent new push to make a decision. CNN senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju joins us. Manu, we're now told Nadler is clearly in favor of an impeachment inquiry. What are you learning?", "Yes, the House Judiciary Committee is moving forward on an investigation and court fights that could lead the committee to make a decision about recommending articles of impeachment against the president of the United States later this year. Now, recent statements, recent court filings point to this dramatic escalation that could lead to these articles of impeachment. Now, for days, we have seen Democrat after Democrat saying they support formal -- an informal impeachment inquiry. But I am told by Democratic sources on this committee that's really known that issue is essentially moot, because what the committee is doing is, in all essence, an impeachment inquiry. And no -- look no further than what Jerry Nadler has been saying publicly and recent court filings like the one that was filed yesterday to compel the testimony of the former White House counsel Don McGahn to come before the committee after President Trump urged -- told his former White House counsel not to comply with the committee's subpoena. But, in that lawsuit, it says this: \"To fulfill its duties, the Judiciary Committee must obtain testimony and evidence from witnesses for the president's actions to determine whether to recommend such articles against the president and whether to recommend additional or alternative articles that the Judiciary Committee may prepare.\" Now, one person who did endorse that language is the speaker, Nancy Pelosi, who has thrown cold water about moving forward on impeachment over several months. But, increasingly, she has shifted her phone. She sounded more open to the idea. She even pointed to this language in this lawsuit as she touted what the company's been doing in a private -- in a letter that she sent to all of her members of the House Democratic Caucus, which signals that she at least is keeping that on the table in the days and weeks ahead whether to move forward on actually impeaching this president. Now, the ultimate question here, Jim, though, is whether they're using this language to help with their fights in court, or whether they will eventually decide to move forward. We will learn that in the weeks ahead, after they have some key hearings in the fall with some witnesses who they plan to issue subpoenas to as well in the days ahead -- Jim.", "All right, a very big development. Manu Raju, thank you very much. Joining me now, a Democrat who serves on the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Eric Swalwell. He is on the Intelligence Committee as well. Congressman, thanks for joining us.", "Good evening, Jim.", "We have a lot to discuss on President Trump's visit to El Paso. But, first, what's your reaction to this news you heard just a few moments ago from our Manu Raju about Chairman Nadler? How significant is this?", "We're conducting an impeachment investigation. And we want to hear from all of the witnesses to President Trump's lawlessness. Now, if you take a step back, all of these individuals could come in on their own. They don't have to follow the president's unlawful orders that they don't testify. So, first, why can't Don McGahn just tell the White House to go pound sand and that he's going to come in and talk to us? These folks, if they have nothing to hide, they will cooperate with an investigation of this magnitude. That would help us make this determination sooner. Second, obstructing Congress is also an impeachable offense. And that was one of the third articles of impeachment against Nixon. And the president should not benefit from telling all these folks, don't come forward, don't cooperate, and then say, well, you don't have anything because he has obstructed us. That is something we can also hold him to account on.", "And let's get to the new details we're learning about President Trump's visit to El Paso yesterday. A source tells me none of the eight patients at that hospital accepted the offer to meet with the president. So, they had to invite two patients who had already been discharged back to the hospital. What does that say to you about this visit yesterday?", "It was unnecessary. And I hate to say that, because, during times like these, whether it was, you know, President George H.W. Bush going to Miami after Hurricane Andrew, President Clinton going to Oklahoma City after the bombing there, presidents pull our country together. And every time this president sees discord and division, he widens it. And we really needed him to pull us together. And, instead, he used this as a political rally, so to speak. He released a campaign video. He insulted one of his presidential rivals, Beto O'Rourke, while he was at the hospital. Those families, I'm not surprised that they didn't want to meet with them, but my heart does break for them. And just as a parent myself, to think about those two parents who lost -- that child who lost two parents who threw themselves over that child. Every parent in America right now imagines themselves in that position and wants to know, what is the president going to do to take that fear away from all of us?", "And getting to the issue of gun control, President Trump has spoken to the NRA chief, Wayne LaPierre, multiple times over the last couple of days. I'm sure you have seen this. And he's been getting pushback after expressing support for background checks. How likely is it, do you think, that we will see any new legislation?", "Well, we actually should take stock of where we are, Jim. After Parkland, we saw groups across the country converge. And they said, we're going to make gun safety a top issue at the ballot box. So, during the midterms, 17 NRA-endorsed members of Congress lost. That helped us win the House. And in the first 100 days, we passed background checks. So we have made significant progress. We need the Senate now to take it up. Background checks, as far as I see it, is -- that's the floor. It's not the ceiling. We also need an assault weapons ban and buyback. That's the only way we're going to truly keep people safe from shootings like this. But I also think about cities like Chicago and Oakland and cities across America that have mass shootings every weekend. And they need structural reform when it comes to investments in education and health care and access to good-paying jobs. This -- these are not beyond our imagination. But, right now, it's beyond the political courage from the Republicans.", "And, Congressman, I mean, you focused on gun control during your campaign. And, as you know, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell -- this has just come out in the last several minutes -- he now says he won't bring the Senate back during the recess to vote on new legislation. But he says background checks and red flag laws will be front and center. But aren't you concerned, Congressman, that the momentum will die down over the next few weeks and there just won't be the same momentum that there would be right now? This happened after Parkland, as you know.", "We're not going to let the momentum die down because we don't have to live this way anymore, Jim. The other day, constituents of mine were calling me and telling me they don't want to go to church, they're afraid to take their kids to the supermarket. A priest called me in my district who's an immigrant and said, what can we do so that my parishioners are safe? And, Jim, this is a priest who's having his faith tested. We don't have to live this way. And that means we can't let the momentum die. We need to put the pressure on Mitch McConnell to bring the Senate back into session. And it's so insulting when Mitch McConnell says it's premature to have a conversation about this. Was it premature to do it after Sandy Hook? Was it premature to do it after Charleston? Would it have been premature to do it after Pulse, or how about Las Vegas or Parkland or Santa Fe? I could go on and on and on, Jim. And there's going to be another city, sadly, until we find the political courage in the Senate to do something. And one last point, Jim. If you are a senator who is running for president, you have a unique position that no one else has. You can go to the Senate floor when the Senate reopens and filibuster and stand until your legs give in and speak until your lungs give out and force a vote on this, so we know where every single senator stands.", "And that's what you're calling on your fellow -- I guess your former rivals who are senators to do, to filibuster?", "Absolutely.", "OK. All right, Congressman Eric...", "And they would do a great job of it. I would love to hear from them.", "OK, Congressman Eric Swalwell, thank you very much. Just ahead, a live interview with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris -- she is a senator -- on her campaign in Iowa and her reaction to the president's troubled trip to El Paso."], "speaker": ["JIM ACOSTA, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-33646", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/29/bn.02.html", "summary": "Vice President Cheney Announces New Heart Complications", "utt": ["We're just now recoiling from the surprise announcement we got from the White House just moments ago, Vice President Dick Cheney announcing he's going into the hospital for another procedure on his heart. We're joined now by our medical news correspondent Elizabeth Cohen, here in Atlanta, and our Washington bureau chief, Frank Sesno, in Washington. I want to talk to you both of you in the remaining moments that we have here about what's going to happen next. Elizabeth, first of all, what exactly is this procedure? It's called an electrophysiology study. What's that all about?", "Exactly. That's a procedure where, if doctors suspect that someone has an irregular heartbeat -- and that means that the electrical impulses that are supposed to happen aren't at times happening -- they insert a catheter through the groin into the heart, and it can pinpoint the cause of that irregular heartbeat. Cheney revealed to reporters today that he had been put on a halter monitor. What that means is that he walked around with basically a little, portable EKG for 34 hours. Four times in those 34 hours they found that he had this arrhythmia, this irregular electrical impulse. So they want to go in and pinpoint what the cause is, and if necessary, they can put in a pacemaker. This is not uncommon for someone with his history. He had his first heart attack in 1978 at the age of 37. He had three more after that, and he's had quadruple bypass surgery. What's going to happen as a result of the surgery and of the heart attack is that there is scar tissue in the heart, leaving, as one doctor put it, parts of your heart kind of dead, so the heart isn't working necessarily as a healthy heart would be working. So it's not unusual to have that kind of irregular heartbeat in someone who has had procedures and heart attacks.", "But the vice president was saying that these things may have been happening to him but he wasn't feeling anything not normal.", "That can happen. He said, as a matter of fact, that he had exercised just this morning on his bike for 30 minutes. He didn't feel a thing. He said his wife's in charge of his diet and he's been eating well. He's had no pain in his shoulder, no pain in his arm. And as he said, this test is not urgent. It's not as if he absolutely had to have had it tomorrow. It could have been scheduled, it sounds like, many other days. So they're just going in to see what the cause of this irregular heart beat is.", "Thanks, Elizabeth Cohen. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "COHEN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-37446", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-11-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6512608", "title": "Britain's Blair Visits the Troops in Afghanistan", "summary": "British Prime Minister Tony Blair visits Afghanistan, meeting with some of the 5,000 British troops stationed in the country. Blair is also meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Britain has had dozens of soldiers killed fighting the resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan since the summer.", "utt": ["British Prime Minister Tony Blair is in Afghanistan today. He's met with some of the 5,000 British troops stationed there, and he's to talk with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.", "This is a difficult time for Britain's involvement in Afghanistan. It's had dozens of soldiers killed fighting the resurgent Taliban since the summer. Talking to the troops, Blair stressed the importance of the Afghanistan mission.", "Here, in this extraordinary piece of desert, is where the future in the early 21st century, the world's security is going to be played out. And you're the people that are doing the difficult work.", "NPR's Ivan Watson joins us now from Kabul. And Ivan, this visit was long planned, but typically kept secret, and it's prime minister's first visit to Afghanistan since 2001.", "Yeah. He seems to be trying to bolster support domestically for what has become a very bloody British troop deployment in a very turbulent drug-producing province of Southern Afghanistan. More than 30 British soldiers killed since this summer there.", "And he also brought a message that his government would recommit itself and try to recommit the international community to Afghanistan. There's a persistent fear among Afghans that the world is going to abandon this country that happened after the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan after the Soviet occupation. And those fears have grown this year especially, in the most violent year yet of the Taliban insurgency.", "And after all this fighting, how much of a threat are the Taliban would you say now?", "Renee, there was a report just issued by a joint Afghan international agency here that estimated more than 600 attacks a month around the country, around 4,000 people killed in the fighting this year alone, the overwhelming majority of those dead being Afghans.", "And many of the advances that have been made in the first years since the Taliban was overthrown, such as building schools and building highways, they're being reversed by this fighting. The new highway south to Kandahar has become so dangerous that most foreigners and government officials won't drive it because the Taliban openly operates on stretches of that highway and attacks government convoys.", "And the Taliban's also been burning hundreds of schools in the countryside, assassinating government officials. Southern and Eastern Afghanistan are a no-go zones now. And the Taliban's even been distributing threatening propaganda DVDs in neighborhoods just three miles from the palace of Hamid Karzai.", "Okay, so it's been five years since the overthrow of the Taliban government. What are you hearing, Ivan, from ordinary Afghans about the international involvement in their country, and also about President Hamid Karzai?", "Renee, I really think there was a honeymoon for several years. The Afghans were so sick of war and so desperate for help, but that honeymoon is over. There's a lot of disappointment at the slow rate of reconstruction and fear at how bad the security situation has gotten.", "Just today I was at a mosque that's being built in downtown Kabul, and the construction workers said that the Afghan businessman who's funding the project, he says it's too dangerous to stay in Kabul right now.", "Also, Afghan politicians are warning that the foreign troops are not as loved as they once were, in part because they're relying so heavily on air strikes to fight the Taliban. There's far more bombing and strafing going on from helicopters and warplanes here than in Iraq on any given day. And inevitably civilians are being killed and maimed in these attacks.", "A final issue is the issue of corruption in the Afghan government, which we didn't really hear about from Tony Blair. That is one of the biggest complaints I hear from Afghans. They say the government of Hamid Karzai is as much a part of the problem as the Taliban is.", "Thank you, Ivan.", "NPR's Ivan Watson in Kabul, where British Prime Minister Tony Blair is visiting today."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Prime Minister TONY BLAIR (Great Britain)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "IVAN WATSON", "IVAN WATSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "IVAN WATSON", "IVAN WATSON", "IVAN WATSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "IVAN WATSON", "IVAN WATSON", "IVAN WATSON", "IVAN WATSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-22842", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-12-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/31/374142405/morning-edition-book-club-selects-its-first-read", "title": "Morning Edition Book Club Selects Its First Read", "summary": "The first pick, selected by author Ann Patchett, is the gripping story of the rescue of 33 Chilean miners in 2010. The miners' ordeal is laid out by journalist Hector Tobar in Deep Down Dark.", "utt": ["Here is a plausible New Year's resolution - read more. Maybe, like many resolutions, that promise would come to nothing. But if you like to read, there is a way to make space for it - you join the MORNING EDITION book club, which we call Morning Reads. Our first book was selected by author Ann Patchett.", "Now I'm somebody who cries maybe once every two years. I'm just not a crier, but I cried when I read this book.", "The book she picked is \"Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories Of 33 Men Buried In A Chilean Mine And The Miracle That Set Them Free.\" The author is Hector Tobar. He tells the true story of a 2010 disaster and how the world expected the worst when this news broke.", "A rescue effort underway at a gold and copper mine in Chile since Thursday now suspended after a second cave-in.", "But the story changed dramatically. Hope surfaced more than two weeks after the cave-in in the form of a note attached to a drill bit.", "The note said all 33 of us are fine in the shelter, rescuers say...", "Tonight is the night at the San Jose Mine. Rescue efforts are set to begin for 33 men who've been trapped...", "Florencio Avalos, the first miner out, emerged near midnight on Tuesday, in a narrow, metal cage that had been named the Phoenix.", "For Ann Patchett, the miners' story is universal.", "What is your life worth when you are right up against death for a prolonged period of time, then who do you become? What do you care about? What are your values?", "We want to hear questions like those and more from you. Join our book club by reading \"Deep Down Dark\" and then tweet us or post on MORNING EDITION's Facebook page. We're going to put some of your questions to Hector Tobar when he joins us on the program for our book club discussion on January 20."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ANN PATCHETT", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "ANNIE MURPHY, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ANN PATCHETT", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-135290", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH JOHN KING", "date": "2009-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/22/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell", "utt": ["I'm John King, and this is \"State of the Union.\" Here are some stories breaking this Sunday morning. An administration official says President Obama will seek to cut the federal deficit in half, to $533 billion, by the end of his first term. The official says most of those savings will come from spending less in Iraq and by raising taxes on people who make more than $250,000 a year. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is heading home from China after wrapping up her first overseas trip as America's top diplomat. Secretary Clinton went to church in Beijing today before heading back to Washington. During talks with Chinese officials, she said China and Washington must work together to get through the global financial crisis. Headway in the 8-year-old murder case of Chandra Levy. Her mother says an arrest is imminent. A source close to the investigation says an arrest warrant now being finalized. The suspect is a man convicted of similar attacks in the Washington park where the former federal intern disappeared back in 2001. That and more ahead on \"State of the Union.\" GM and Chrysler announced past week -- and you're looking there at a shot of the United States Capitol -- GM and Chrysler announcing they'll need more than $21 billion to stay in business. That's on top of the billions they've already received. Detroit is, of course, the historic home of the automobile industry in America, but its reach and struggles go well beyond Michigan, including Bowling Green, Kentucky, where a GM plant is set to reopen tomorrow after a two-month shutdown. That plant is in the home state of our next guest, the Senate Republican leader, the minority leader, Mitch McConnell. Senator, thanks for joining us on \"State of the Union.\" I'll get to the auto question in a minute, but I want to start with the president's budget and this promise we're hearing this morning to cut the federal budget deficit in half by the end of the first term. To do that, the Obama administration says it will, as he promised during the campaign, let the Bush tax cuts go away for Americans who make more than $250,000 a year. There are some other what you would call I assume tax increases involved in that as well. Let's start with that basic premise. The Democrats have the votes in the House, but they need some Republicans in the Senate as we learned in the stimulus battle. Will that fly, and do you think it's the right approach given the state of the economy?", "Well, I don't think raising taxes is a great idea, and when our good friends on the other side of the aisle say raising the taxes on the wealthy, what they are really talking about is small business. A vast majority of American small businesses pay taxes as individual taxpayers. So we have got to ask ourselves whether increasing capital gains taxes, dividend taxes and taxes on small businesses is a great thing to do in the middle of a deep recession. I think most of my members will think that that's not a smart move.", "Another question for the government is the continuing financial institutions bailout.", "Yes.", "And even though the first installment began under President Bush -- you helped broker that compromise -- I know many of your members aren't happy with the way that money has been spent. Now, there's some talk, because the banks, even though they are getting this money, their bottom lines keep getting worse and worse and worse. The administration says it does not want to nationalize the banks in the United States, but your colleague on the Democratic side, Chris Dodd, who is the chairman of the Banking Committee, said this to Bloomberg Television on Friday. \"I don't welcome that at all,\" meaning nationalizing the banking industry, \"but I could see how it's possible it may happen. I'm concerned we may end up having to do that, at least for a short time.\" Have we come to that, sir?", "I agree with the administration. I think nationalizing the banks is exactly the wrong thing to do, and we certainly shouldn't go in that direction. We have been on an incredible spending spree, though. We've spent in this new administration, 32 days, $36 billion a day. If you add all that up, that's as much as the previous administration spent over seven years on both the war on terror and the recovery from Katrina. So I think it's timely that the president is having a meeting at the White House tomorrow to talk about the deficit, because we're spending money at a very, very rapid pace, far beyond anything in history.", "Do you think that he will listen? I know Republicans complained he did not listen to your specific ideas in the stimulus debate. When it comes to the deficit, can you come to him and say, Mr. President, I know you want to eliminate the Bush tax cuts, which you call a tax increase. Let's not do that. I can show you another way to get that piece of money?", "Well, what we need to do is get a handle on our long- term unfunded liabilities for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. We do know that the president has indicated he's in favor of the Gregg-Conrad bill, which basically tackles all entitlements, but you know, if he is willing to at least target Social Security -- because I hear that he'd like to deal with Medicare and Medicaid in the context of health care -- let's go after the Social Security problem. It's going -- it's going to be bankrupt in very short order. The Gregg-Conrad proposal would basically set up a base, a closing type approach, where you appoint a commission, it would come up with a solution, and come to the Congress with an up-or-down vote, which would guarantee a result. That's something we can have a bipartisan approach on. I'm in favor of that kind of a move, to give us the ability to tackle one of our long-term deficit problems. So I hope what the meeting at the White House is about tomorrow is about sobering up here and beginning to re-think the kind of debt that we're laying on future generations.", "You mentioned the spending that you don't like, that you think it's excessive. Another question for the administration and for the Congress is whether to give billions more to the auto industry.", "Yes.", "G.M. and Chrysler want money. G.M. wants the most. You have a plant in your home state, in Bowling Green, that's been shut down because production has been shut down. Those workers come back on Monday. There's a question of whether that plant survives. I was in Michigan this week. And when I brought up the question of should Washington give you the money, an autoworker named Mike Huerta -- I met him -- he's going to be out of work in a few weeks. He specifically mentioned you by name and some other southern senators who he thinks are not as sympathetic as they should be. Let's listen.", "Maybe somebody like Bob Corker or Mitch McConnell who has a -- a plant in Bowling Green, Bob Corker has a plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, if those plants end up closing and coming -- that product comes north, you know why. You can't spurn a corporation, an American corporation who gives Americans jobs and -- and puts money back into our economy. You can't -- you can't treat them like that.", "You said you wanted to see proof that G.M. and Chrysler understood what they needed to do to restructure before you would support giving them money. Have you seen the plans? And are you now willing to support giving them more money? Or will you go home to Bowling Green and say, \"I'm sorry, but your jobs may disappear because they don't deserve it\"?", "Well, in Kentucky, we have Toyota, we have Ford, and we have G.M. We have a diversified automobile industry. Everybody wants to see the automobile industry succeed. The question is, can it do it with this kind of approach? I opposed the bailout back in December because it was no indication that the companies that were seeking the money -- in this case, G.M. and Chrysler -- were willing to make the kind of restructuring decisions that were needed.", "And so are they now...", "They came back -- they came back earlier this week, and those decisions have still not been made.", "Still not made?", "No, they've still not been made, and they've -- they've doubled their request from December. So the question is not whether we want to save the automobile business, but how do you best do that? And it strikes me that, at least at this -- at this -- at least at this stage, the companies are not doing what needs to be done to save the companies. So that puts us on a long-term policy of the government simply propping up this industry endlessly.", "I want to ask you about a piece of Senate business. It's not your business directly, because he is a Democrat, but Roland Burris took the seat previously held by now-President Barack Obama. The governor of Illinois, who has since been impeached, appointed him to that seat. Senator Burris now has given what many would say are inconsistent accounts of whether he tried to raise money for the former discredited governor who put him there. And a number of Democrats, including the new governor of Illinois, have said he should step down and resign, that he is not fit to serve in the United States Senate. Should he?", "Well, look, I felt that there should have been a special election in Illinois to begin with. That didn't happen. The appointment occurred. Senator Burris is now a senator. The Ethics Committee has jurisdiction over it. I hope they will look at it, and I hope they'll look at it quickly.", "But leaders have to take -- sometimes set the tone. You're the Republican leader. I know it's more of a Democratic question than a Republican question. But would you -- if he were in your caucus facing the same circumstances, would you look him in the eye and say, \"Sir, you must leave\"?", "Look, I'm willing to accept responsibility. I was chairman of the Ethics Committee when we asked a member of my party who was chairman of the Finance Committee to be expelled from the Senate. I think the Ethics Committee can work. I think, in this particular instance, it ought to work quickly, and resolve these differences, and make a recommendation to the full Senate.", "But you don't think he belongs in the Senate?", "I think the Ethics Committee ought to give us a recommendation quickly.", "All right, we'll leave it at that. Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, we'll have you back. Many, many more issues to talk about in the weeks and months ahead. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you, John.", "So far Republicans haven't bought into President Obama's plans. Is Tuesday's big speech to Congress a chance to turn a new bipartisan page? When we come back, we'll talk to two veteran political strategists who know just how hard that can be. And later, a conversation with one Republican governor who says being post-partisan is the only course that works, California's Arnold Schwarzenegger."], "speaker": ["KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MIKE HUERTA, AUTO WORKER", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING", "MCCONNELL", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-15658", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-09-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4856060", "title": "New Orleans Saints Search for New 'Home Field'", "summary": "The New Orleans Saints pro football team lost Monday night in a game against the New York Giants. Though the game happened in New Jersey, it counted as a \"home game\" for the storm displaced Saints. Mike Pesca reports on the challenges ahead for the Crescent City's football team.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY from NPR News.  I'm Alex Chadwick.", "Not much to cheer about today for fans of the New Orleans Saints football      team.  Last night, the team played a quickly assembled game against the      New York Giants.  It was supposed to be the Saints home opener, but it      had to be moved from the Superdome to Giants Stadium.  This meant a      Saints home game became an away game, just one more inconvenience for the      team from New Orleans and its fans as NPR's Mike Pesca reports.", "No matter what the game is, fans will always tell you that it's more than      a game.  Sometimes that's clear when, for instance, Jackie Robinson broke      baseball's color barrier.  Sometimes politicians want it to be so, such      as when John Kerry bounced a pitch at a Red Sox game before the 2004      Democratic convention, and when Republicans played a lengthy convention      video of their own which centered on George W. Bush's successfully      throwing out the first pitch during the 2001 World Series.  Fans of the      New Orleans Saints have a tortured but passionate history with their      usually awful hometown team.  This was true even in the week after the      hurricane hit, as heard on the all-Katrina conglomeration of New Orleans      radio stations.", "You know, guys, I don't know if this is the time to bring it      up, but Tom Benson, the Saints' owner, needs to know that, you know,      Louisiana people need some kind of relief in the future.  And I know      football, Mardi Gras, things like that are entertainment and this is      still a life-or-death situation here in New Orleans.  I know there's a      whole lot more going on out there; I know there is.", "Unidentified Man #1:  No, but I think--I think that you--you know,      there's a lot of people who've been under stress and been sad, Corey, and      are looking forward to this weekend.", "And so last night, after a week one win at Carolina, the Saints      traveled to the New Jersey Meadowlands to play what was billed as a home      game. Saints fan Darren Cooper(ph), a New Orleans native, was doing some      pregame tailgating.  He said that today's game would at least bring a      momentary smile to the face of people of New Orleans, people like his      dad, made homeless by the hurricane.  According to Cooper, the Saints      hold an exalted place in the hearts of Louisianans.", "Friday nights, we all      diverge and we go to our respective alma maters and watch high school      game.  Saturday, we do split up around Tulane, LSU, SLU, Southeastern,      Nicholls State, Monroe--I mean, all kind of different places.  But the      Saints are our community worshipping wheel on Sundays.", "Here in the Giants Stadium parking loot, Cooper's was one of the      few Saints jerseys to be found.  In fact, even though a few hundred      tickets were given away to displaced Saints fans, when Philadelphia or      Dallas come to town, you'd find more Eagles or Cowboys jerseys than you      found Saints jerseys last night.  Unlike a normal game, Saints fans did      go largely unharassed, but there were pockets of ugly boosterism, such as      this bunch of guys whose faces were painted Giants blue.", "(Chanting in unison) Let's go, Katrina!", "Inside Giants Stadium, there were a few small Saints banners that      looked like they had been borrowed from a local sports bar, and one end      zone said Saints, the other said Giants.  But these cheers...", "...were all for the Giants.  The Giants cheers were not only      louder, they were sustained because from the first time the Saints      touched the ball--a fumble--to the last time the saints touched the      ball--an interception--nothing went right for them in their 27-to-10      defeat.  After the game, New Orleans quarterback Aaron Brooks said      calling this a Saints home game was patronizing, and defensive end Darren      Howard said given the makeup of the crowd, of course the Saints were the      visitors.", "When it comes      down to it, you know, there's 50, 60,000 New York Giants fans in the      stadium.  So it was clearly not a home game, and not that I'm saying that      had an effect on the game at all...", "Unidentified Man #2:  Sure.", "...just our performance--if we were at home and we performed      like that, we're going to lose also.", "That last part--which indicated that Howard would not use their      circumstance as an excuse--was present on the lips of every Saints player      and coach who talked about the challenge facing this team.  It's hard to      know if it was the normal dejection after a loss or that coupled with the      weight of events that had the Saints locker room so down, the cramped      visiting locker room, by the way, where reporters tripped over toweled      Saints players, and where defensive back Mike McKenzie talked about the      deeper meaning of losing home-field advantage.", "It's not only      not playing at home, but it's the reason why you're not playing at home      and the circumstances that happened, you know, with Hurricane Katrina.      And, you know, you have a lot of people not at their home right now,      not--don't have a home, you know, don't have food, don't have clothes and      don't have a lot of stuff. So, you know, all that's tied into us not      being able to pull back to New Orleans.", "But McKenzie added that the three and a half hours when the game      is actually occurring is the one time when things become normal, or at      least as normal as this strange game was.  For Saints players and fans,      the itinerant life resumes.  Next week is a scheduled road game and then      on October 2nd, the home opener.  That, like this, isn't at home; this      time it's in San Antonio, Texas.  Mike Pesca, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MIKE PESCA reporting", "COREY(ph)", "COREY(ph)", "PESCA", "Mr. DARREN COOPER (New Orleans Saints Fan)", "PESCA", "Group of Men", "PESCA", "PESCA", "Mr. DARREN HOWARD (Defensive End, New Orleans Saints)", "Mr. DARREN HOWARD (Defensive End, New Orleans Saints)", "Mr. DARREN HOWARD (Defensive End, New Orleans Saints)", "PESCA", "Mr. MIKE McKENZIE (Defensive Back, New Orleans Saints)", "PESCA"]}
{"id": "CNN-111656", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/31/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "North Korea Returns to Six- Party Talks, U.S. Abandons Sadr City Checkpoints", "utt": ["Just a week before the midterm election, there's a major new development in the crisis sparked by North Korea's nuclear test this month. That country now says after almost a year, it will, repeat, will return to the six-party talks on its nuclear program. CNN's Zain Verjee just spoke exclusively to the Bush administration's pointman on this crisis -- Zain.", "Wolf, The U.S. and North Korea sitting down for secret talks with China really holding its hand. The results, as you know, after seven hours of major breakthrough, North Korea did a major U-turn and agreed to come back to six-party talks on its nuclear program. As you said just moments ago, we spoke exclusively to Chris Hill, the U.S. envoy in the region, who is in China. And we asked him what is it that the U.S. can bring to the table that is new and meaningful, and here's what he said.", "There's a lot on the table. There's especially a lot on the table for the North Koreans. And I think they realize that. You know, we've made it very clear that if they go down this route to nuclear weapons, they don't have a future, because, I'm telling you, nobody accepts them as a nuclear power. On the other hand, if they would get off that road, and onto the road of implementing this September '05 agreement, I think there's a lot there. So I think the real trick is to get that stuff implemented, to make it real. And in making it real, I think we could make some progress.", "He also says that North Korea had placed new conditions on coming back to talks. North Korea had said before that it wasn't going to be coming back to the talks until the U.S. lifted financial sanctions that had been slapped on North Korea for illicit activities like alleged money laundering and drug smuggling. Chris Hill also says that talks should happen by the end of the year, by December, hopefully in China. He described the talks really as being all business. He just got straight to heart of the matter. There was a declaration back in September of 2005, Wolf, where North Korea agreed to end its nuclear program in exchange for security and economic guarantees. And that's really going to be something that will be the basis of starting talks. At the same time, the U.S. has made it very clear that it will continue to push ahead with enforcing a U.N. Security Council resolution that basically hits North Korea for sanctions with its nuclear tests. Chris Hill earlier today was sounded a note of caution as well, saying that it's not time yet to break out the cigars or the champagne. Wolf?", "Good advice from Chris Hill, dealing with North Korea is never easy and I wouldn't a anticipate this is necessarily going to be the breakthrough all of us would like.", "But it is time to break out Jack Cafferty. And he is here, back with more of \"The Cafferty File.\"", "There you go, thanks Paula. The question this hour is with a week to go, what can the Republicans and Democrats do to win over the undecided voters? Some of what you have written us is as follows. Joel from Vancouver, Washington writes: \"What Democrats can do between now and the election is shut John Kerry up. Every time he opens his mouth, he drags the party down another notch or two. Is he on Karl Rove's payroll or is he just tactless?\" Elizabeth in Raleigh, North Carolina: \"Jack, the Democrats are going to win over the undecideds because Republicans and this president have nothing to offer the voters. Case in point, Bush's comments about Kerry today. A blind man could tell Bush is desperately trying to change the subject from his failures to John Kerry's stupid jokes.\" Mary in Tennessee: \"The Democrats would be wise to remind everyone those wonderful tax cuts that the Republicans love to chant on and on about have been financed by China.\" Nice to know we had to borrow the money so we could save the richest people in this country so much money in taxes. Mary in Duluth, Georgia writes: \"Being a real estate broker, I have learned when it's time to just be quiet. The Democrats should do just that.\" And Jack writes, from Pennsylvania: \"The Democrats would have to intercept an incoming ICBM with their teeth. And the Republicans would have to be seen helping a little old lady cross the street without taking her Medicare card away from her.\" If you didn't see your e-mail here, you can go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile, where you can read more of these online.", "Now some of our viewers think, Jack, that what John Kerry should have simply said, you know what, I made a mistake. I screwed up the joke. I wanted to have the joke at the expense of the president. It came out at the expense of the U.S. military. Apologize for that. Let's move on, instead of letting this situation sort of escalate this quickly.", "Well, we're probably helping it escalate. We're probably making a little more out of it than was actually there to begin with.", "But, it's interesting to me that John Kerry didn't even mention his own military record in great detail until the second time he came out today, the news conference wasn't as detailed, and say, hey, look, I served and fought for my country.", "He was really stung by the Swift Boaters last time. I think he really wanted to come out swinging this time.", "Well, it seems to have backfired on him, didn't it?", "... a couple of opportunities...", "Well, listen, it's tailor-made for the media. We get so sick and tired of, you know, running sound bytes of the candidates that when somebody comes along and does something that's even this much out of ordinary, we pounce on it like cats on a mouse and drag it around until it's dismembered on the living room floor.", "Will it be dismembered by election night is the question, Jack Cafferty.", "If we have our way with it, it will be.", "I'm sure there'll be something else that will pop up between and probably an hour from now.", "One can only hope.", "Thanks, Jack. Still ahead, it's Halloween. Did you know that?", "I've been told.", "Are you soaping windows tonight?", "Somebody asked if my costume was death warmed over in one of the earlier hours.", "That's not nice. Well, I spy with my little eye a Halloween prank at the White House briefing room. Jeanne Moos will have the details live from CNN Election Headquarters in New York. You're in the SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTOPHER HILL, ASST. SECRETARY OF STATE", "VERJEE", "BLITZER", "ZAHN", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "ZAHN", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "ZAHN", "CAFFERTY", "ZAHN", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "ZAHN", "CAFFERTY", "ZAHN", "CAFFERTY", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-384146", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/28/nday.03.html", "summary": "New Fire Erupts Near Major Freeway in Los Angeles", "utt": ["All right, breaking news. This is a new wildfire raging out of control in Los Angeles. This is near the Getty Center.", "Oh, my gosh. It looks horrible. Look at -- look at what's your screen.", "Very near the 405 Freeway in Brentwood. It's only 4 in the morning on the West Coast. And I do want to note that NBA star LeBron James tweeted moments ago that he evacuated his home. He now does say he's safe. But he was driving around for a while, looking for a hotel room. In the meantime, the situation in Northern California's wine country is getting worse, as well. CNN's Dan Simon is live in Sonoma County with a look at what's going on there -- Dan.", "Well, John and Alisyn, first of all, those pictures very frightening in terms of what we are seeing in Southern California, that fire growing very fast, now up to 75 acres. And we're seeing a lot of evacuations there in Los Angeles near the Brentwood area. In the meantime, we are in front of what was a winery. It had been here for 150 years. About all you can see now is this brick facade. And we are seeing devastation like this throughout the community. What makes this fire, though, so impactful is the amount of people involved. You're talking about 200,000 folks who have been forced to evacuate because of the strong winds that you saw over the weekend. And on top of that, you have about 2 million people who have been in the dark because the utility PG&E cut off the power to prevent other wildfires from breaking out. We should point out, though, that PG&E apparently might be responsible for this catastrophic Kincade Fire, because one of its transmission lines went down near where this fire started. In the meantime, fire crews hope to make some progress on this fire today, because the winds have died down, but it is still growing, 55,000 acres. You've got about 3,000 firefighters on -- 3,000 firefighters on the line. At this point, John and Alisyn, just 5 percent containment. In fact, the containment numbers went down over the weekend. We'll see what happens today. Winds dying down but expected to pick up again tomorrow. We'll send it back to you.", "Oh, my gosh, Dan. Just 5 percent, less than 5 percent contained. The herculean task that these firefighters have every day we've been reporting on, John.", "And a picture on the screen right now. This is Los Angeles. We just saw a helicopter dumping water on that fire right near the 405, right near the Getty Center, which if you haven't been, is one of the most beautiful museums in America. But it's up on a hillside. It's up on this hillside with all this brush nearby. I can't imagine what will happen as the fire moves closer to it. Again, I think we have the video of this helicopter dumping the water just moments ago.", "Gosh, look at this. I mean, again, it feels as though as every day for the past two weeks, three weeks --", "Yes.", "-- we've been reporting on fires somewhere in California. It just feels as though the state can't get out ahead of this, given the conditions, given the wind that's been whipping up. We feel for all of the firefighters and everyone who is displaced this morning there.", "We'll stay on it throughout the morning.", "Well, in the history of American presidents announcing the deaths of enemies, President Trump's speech about Baghdadi this weekend sticks out. John Avlon has our \"Reality Check.\" John, tell us what you've heard.", "Good morning, guys. Well, look, this is good news, the leader of ISIS dead after a raid by American Special Forces. And it will be regarded as one of the great milestones of the Trump administration, just as the killing of Osama bin Laden is regarded as one of the great milestones of the Obama administration. In both cases, the president gave the greenlight to a gutsy raid that brought a mass murderer to justice, without the death of any American servicemen. But, because there's a tweet for everything, we can't help but notice that President Trump refused to give credit to President Obama at the time, tweeting, among other things, \"Stop congratulating Obama for killing bin Laden.\" That's not the only stark departure from presidential norms we saw yesterday. Trump recounted the death of Baghdadi's in, shall we say, colorful terms, describing him as whimpering, crying, screaming. He died like a dog, Trump said. It's not typically the kind of rhetoric we hear from U.S. presidents. In contrast, President Obama took pains to emphasize that both he and President Bush believe that the war on terror and al Qaeda, in particular, was not a war against Islam. We even learned that later, Obama called former presidents Bush and Clinton before the announcement, according to \"The Washington Post.\" Trump notably did not do that. He apparently didn't call Obama or any Democratic congressional leaders who would typically get a heads-up. He did, however, give a heads-up to Putin, who he seems to trust with national security information more than the Democrats. He even thanked Russia twice over the Kurdish troops who've been fighting alongside the U.S. against ISIS for years. Now, we know that size matters a lot to this president, but we didn't know it extended to the killing of terrorists.", "This is the biggest there is. This is the worst ever. Osama bin Laden was very big. But Osama bin Laden became big with the World Trade Center. This is a man who built a whole, as he would like to call it, a country.", "Big with the World Trade Center. That's true that bin Laden never conquered a self-styled caliphate, but ISIS hadn't executed anything resembling 9/11 on U.S. soil. And then there's the question of personal credit. Trump seemed to be angling for it, repeating an absurd riff about one line in a ghost- written book.", "To this day, I get people coming up to me. They said, you know what? One of the most amazing things I've ever seen about you, is that you predicted that Osama bin Laden had to be killed before he knocked down the World Trade Center? But it is true. If you go back, look at my book.", "Look at the book. So we did. And it's not in the book. Presidents deserve credit for decisions they make. But of course, the real credit belongs to the troops who executed the raid at direct personal, rather than political, risk. It belongs to the intelligence community and military leaders who have been working on this for years. The end of the Cold War, for example, President George H.W. Bush notably refused to crow about the fall of the Soviet Union. When Harry Truman announced the death of Hitler, he did it in a decidedly Midwestern understated manner. And in the annals of American war, there's perhaps no president who can claim for victory more than President Lincoln. He'd been near the front lines at the end of the war and, after the surrender at Appomattox, he acknowledged the cheering crowd on the White House lawn that, while he had the pleasure of transmitting much of the good news to you as president, but he said, \"No part of the honor for plan or execution is mine. To General Grant, his skillful officers and brave men, all belongs.\" And that's your \"Reality Check.\"", "John, my question is, why doesn't someone write a book about the final days of the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln's handling of those final days?", "Would that be a good idea?", "It's a good question. It's a good idea, and I appreciate the product promotion for the future book.", "You're writing a book on that?", "As luck would have it. Lincoln's plan to win the peace by winning the war.", "We look forward to that very much.", "He is so ahead of you. That's so great. John, thank you. So Democrats say they were kept in the dark during and after the raid in Syria that got Baghdadi. Nancy Pelosi says the Kremlin was told before she was. What's that about?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "AVLON", "TRUMP", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-6676", "program": "Reliable Sources", "date": "2000-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/23/rs.00.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: Has the Media Coverage Been Fair or Inflammatory?", "utt": ["Welcome to a special edition of RELIABLE SOURCES. The Elian Gonzalez saga has dominated the news this weekend. Tonight, we'll take an in-depth look at the media's role. Has the coverage been fair or inflammatory? Has the thousands of journalists covering this story gone too far? Today, many of those playing a central role in the story made their case to the cameras.", "Why is there a need to have a 5-year-old, a 6-year-old and an 11-year-old pointed with a gun, \"Don't move or I'm going to shoot you\"? There was no guns in that house. And thank the lord there was no guns in that house.", "Guns were not pointed at people. That photograph that is reverberating around the world, if you look at it carefully, that gun is pointed downward. LAZARO GONZALEZ, ELIAN'S GREAT UNCLE", "They forced the federal government to take action to unite the father with the son. And now that this has happened, they insist that they have some right to have access to him. They have no legal right at all. And I think they have a very limited moral right.", "Well, joining me now to discuss the media's role in the Elian Gonzalez case from Miami, Tom Fiedler, editorial page editor of \"The Miami Herald;\" and Joseph Contrares, the Miami bureau chief for \"Newsweek\" magazine; and from Atlanta, Drew Jubera, the television writer for the \"Atlanta Journal Constitution.\" Welcome. Drew Jubera, this has been, as we all know, a battle of images. You're watching television, particularly yesterday morning, you see the raid, the armed federal agents, the frightened young boy. You see the angry relatives. You see the outraged protesters. In all of these dramatic pictures and a very tight focus on that, hasn't the other side, that of a father being reunited with his son, been somewhat obscured?", "Well, at first it was, but there was no way around that at first, Howard. You know, those images were so powerful that there was no way to get around showing them. You know, TV did what it's supposed to do. It was there. It showed it. In fact, it did its job so well that it even co-opted what print does. It took a still photograph and made it its own.", "But how about six hours later, 12 hours later, 24 hours later? The only thing, again, we saw from Juan Miguel Gonzalez was the handful of photographs, the more smiling image of him with his son. Otherwise, there weren't as much playing to the cameras.", "Well, but that was the countervailing image that they put out there and it wasn't that long afterward, you know. There was a point on CBS' coverage where Dan Rather mentioned that the government should come up with some counter image. And, in fact, a few hours later, there it was.", "Joe Contreras, all of the tight television focus on the raid and the frightened boy and so forth and the protesters and relatives didn't , in your view, tip the scales somewhat in terms of the coverage of the story?", "Well, I think to some extent, that was determined by Gregory Craig, the attorney for Juan Miguel Gonzalez. He made a decision not to bring his client, the father of Elian, out before the cameras. He made a decision not to bring the boy out in front of the cameras or really to have any kind of access to the father and son. I think that was a correct decision under the circumstances. I'm not second guessing him.", "But does television penalize you for that decision?", "But so doing, you kind of limit your access to that side of the story.", "Right. And Tom Fiedler, on that point, it seems to me, I've heard a thousand commentators say that, \"Gee, the Miami relatives are really kind of exploiting this boy because it's like \"The Truman Show.\" He lives in a media bubble. We see him playing every day , going on the slide, playing baseball. Of course, the famous videotape that he made that some likened to kind of a POW tape. And yet, television seems to reward this by showing it, by eating up these dramatic visuals.", "Well, I think \"The Truman Show\" analogy is actually a very good one, but that's a question that separate and apart from whether this was actually the right thing for the boy. I hope we're not getting into a situation where we're going to criticize Juan Miguel Gonzalez and Greg Craig for not allowing the same kind of access and not allowing the same kind of photographs that come out. I think that most of us would argue from the standpoint of best interest of this boy that the kind of coverage that we're likely to see from this day forward is probably more healthy for the boy than the kind of coverage that we've seen of him beginning Thanksgiving Day last November until just Saturday morning.", "Absolutely more healthy for the boy. But, Tom, I wonder if the media, in their voracious appetite for this story, want - you know, have a sort of a hungry need for the visuals and perhaps have a secondary consideration that the boy shouldn't be paraded before the cameras day after day.", "Yeah, well, I think absolutely. There is this demand for the visual. And clearly, you have a little boy here who has become a media icon. So the question becomes: How do you continue covering a story about a media icon when the media doesn't have access to him? I think it's going to be a dramatic shift in the way we perceive this story from now on, and I would expect that the level of media coverage is going to drop probably significantly out of television and perhaps newspapers, too. It'll become more of a newspaper story and less of a television story, I think, as these next weeks unfold.", "I'm not sure I agree but we'll return to that point a little later. Joe Contreras, the protesters, there were lots of cameras out there every day and I wonder if the mere presence of all these media people, all of whom are doing their jobs, doesn't somehow enflame the situation. I saw a lot of people shouting and cursing on TV who seem very much to be playing to the cameras.", "There were people in the crowd who I think were very much addressing their message and their tactics and their tone to those lenses. But in all fairness, I think we need not underestimate the amount of passion and hatred and frustration and bile that many of these Cuban-Americans here in Miami feel towards Castro. They made that boy their coveted political trophy just as Fidel Castro has. And I don't think that most of them came out to that barricade on the 2300 block of northwest Second Avenue to see their face beamed back to their mother somewhere in Hialeah. They went out there to vent their rage against Castro, and I think that the fact that the cameras were there might have escalated some of the passions or some of the histrionics. But they would have been there regardless.", "OK, Drew Jubera, we have just a little time. The cousin, 21-year-old Marisleysis Gonzalez, she was all over television Saturday, very tearful, very emotional. She was back again this morning, about a ten or 15 minute rambling attack on the government, carried live, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News Channel. Is that kind of live, unedited coverage appropriate?", "Well, you know, Howard, you mentioned \"The Truman Show\" earlier. You know, once TV sort of bought into showing everything, showing Elian, you know, on a slide, in a swing, they were going to show everything that happened. And when this woman shows up, it's there. You know, CNN yesterday did a report on her not talking on the plane ride coming over so no matter what she says...", "If she doesn't talk, it's news, OK.", "... she's going to be reported.", "Of course, \"The Truman Show,\" unlike this drama, was not real life. We should keep that in mind. We need to get a break in. When we come back, we'll look at a larger - take a larger telescope on the media's role in this five-month miniseries.", "Welcome back to RELIABLE SOURCES. Well, the public apparently doesn't think much of the job that journalists are doing in covering the Elian Gonzalez case. In a CNN-Gallup poll released Saturday, people were asked how the media have handled the situation. Only 30 percent approve, 66 percent disapprove. And Joe Contreras, I would suggest that part of the reason for those pretty high disapproval numbers is that lots of people sense that the media have turned this into a ratings grabbing soap opera. In fact, figures show that we've already - television collectively - has given more coverage to this story than the tragic death of Princess Diana or of JFK, Jr. So do you think that folks sense that maybe we're kind of milking and exploiting the situation?", "Well, they certainly have cause to feel that way. As we discussed recently, there was the rather lamentable decision by ABC News executives to broadcast that Diane Sawyer interview of Elian not once but on three consecutive mornings of \"Good Morning America\" without ever getting the express oral or written consent of the boy's only biological parent. And then, of course, there was that obscene video that was filmed by one of the Miami relatives, which was...", "That everybody showed over and over.", "That's right. It was shown over and over again. However, I would say one thing in all fairness on this story. I don't think that this story is in the same league as the O.J. Simpson murder or the JonBenet Ramsey story or even the Princess Diana death because...", "But it does seem to be filling that same...", "... unlike those stories, this...", "... it does seem to be filling that same void almost.", "Well, that may be true, but there was a substantive issue of international relations that this story did plug into. Now you might disagree with the decision by Fidel Castro on the one hand and leaders of the Cuban-American exile community in Miami on the other to make use of this boy as a vehicle to play out their ongoing political debate and tug of war. But there was a substantive foreign policy issue...", "OK.", "... that somehow got mixed up in a custody battle matter. And in that respect, I would differentiate this particular story...", "Sure.", "... from those other essentially celebrity driven or titillation driven stories that got so much coverage as well.", "Well, be that as it may, Tom Fiedler, I mean, presidential campaigns don't get coverage like this, health care doesn't get covered like this, the war in Kosovo, I don't think, got covered like this in terms of this 24-hour intensity.", "Well, it's - I think the coverage is episodic. There is a difference between Princess Diana's death and JFK's death. That was an event that was precipitated by tragedy and it had a definite resolution with the funeral, obviously, and then the story moved on. This story seemed to grow at several different intervals. It began again with the dramatic rescue off the Ft. Lauderdale coast and then it tied into the WTO. It certainly - it then tied into Castro making this an issue against the United States. And it connected with people in so many different levels. Clearly, in this community, it connected because of their fear about what would happen to Elian if he returned back to Cuba. But throughout the country and perhaps throughout the world, it connected with people as fathers and as mothers as well as their concern about the link with communism versus freedom. It had a lot of different hand-hold opportunities for people all over.", "So it really has struck a chord beyond the fact the media are...", "Absolutely right.", "... constantly playing it and replaying it.", "Absolutely right.", "Drew Jubera, what's fair game in this story? I mean, should the press, for example, have reported that the great uncle in the case had a couple of drunk driving convictions? I mean, have we gone too far in probing into the lives of people who obviously would not be famous were it not for this unfortunate incident?", "Well, but these are folks who also are playing to the media. You know, it seems to me that...", "That makes us sound like this is sort of a passive recipient. They show up, they speak, we put them on the air. Whatever happened to editorial judgment?", "Well, editorial judgment in this case went out pretty earlier. I mean, once the media decided to camp out in front of the house and showed the 6-year-old any time he was visible, everything pretty much became fair game. And this did become a political story right away and both sides were playing to that. And once it had opened up to that, I think these folks opened themselves up to that kind of scrutiny.", "OK. Joe Contreras, what about the picture of the national media have painted of not only the Miami relatives in particular but the Cuban-American community in general? I've heard lots of criticism that they've been unfairly sort of painted with a broad brush, that these are a bunch of wackos consumed by hatred for Castro and that sort of thing. And I wonder if we, in the press, or at least many of us, have been guilty of a little bit of stereotyping.", "Well, I would say two or three things on that point, Howard. First of all, there were people in this community who lent themselves to that kind of description through their very overt, shameless manipulation of this story to advance their own political careers. And we saw many of these people parade themselves time and time again in front of whatever available microphone there was. Secondly, I would say that there were voices in the Cuban- American community that were under reported, who were not given their fair say because they didn't fall into the stereotype of the shrill, strident, right-wing Cuban-American exile voice. In that respect, I think the news media was at fault. There were people out there like Elena Frere (ph) of the Cuban Community for Democracy who agreed with the father and agreed with people in Cuba that the boy deserved to be back home in Cardenas with his father. And we filed on these people, we tried to get their voices in, but time and time again, they were drowned out by the shrill, strident rhetoric of people like Ramon Sao Sanchez (ph) or Seba Sulto (ph), and for that matter, the Miami mayor, Joe Carollo.", "Right. Well, drowned out, I think, is the perfect phrase. Tom Fiedler, I'm going to take an educated guess and bet that, fairly or unfairly, there are a lot of people in your community who are mad at the \"Miami Herald\" over the coverage of this case.", "I think that's a good guess, Howard. It's been a difficult...", "Tell me why.", "Well, it's a difficult line for us to walk. I think that our role as a newspaper in general is to, as best we can, hold up the mirror to the community and reflect what's there every day fairly. And we are a community that is very diverse, and unfortunately, on issues like this, become very divided. So those people who, for instance, have very little patience with the Cuban community's concern about what would happen to the boy back in Cuba, they are very quick to accuse us of giving too much attention to the Cuban community's arguments. And then the other side of it is we may get from many of the Cuban community the criticism, \"Well, why are you suggesting perhaps that Janet Reno is on solid, legal ground here?,\" whatever the argument might be. Unfortunately, those crevices in our community are very deep and very sensitive and we touch them both.", "Clearly, you are caught in the political crossfire, Tom.", "Right.", "We have to take a time out and when we come back, we'll look at where the Elian Gonzalez story and the media go from here.", "Welcome back. Drew Jubera in Atlanta, now that the most dramatic, certainly the most visual moment of the Elian Gonzalez saga is over, will the coverage start to fade a little bit? Will we turn the volume down just a bit?", "Well, I imagine, you know, we're not going to have CNN on 24 hours with...", "Could be 22 hours.", "Twenty-two hours. But, you know, we're sort of in the second stage right now where we're doing, you know, our obligatory navel gazing. And from here, you know, who knows what is going to happen in Washington. But, you know, the story now sort of, you know, dies for a while and goes to Geraldo heaven and becomes the staple on the talk shows.", "Well, Joe Contreras, I would suggest that even if Juan Miguel Gonzalez shields his son from the media glare, thereby producing fewer pictures for television, you've got presidential candidates, lots of politicians and other folks, not to mention the Miami relatives, who are going to try to continue to drive this story, that it's not going to go away quite that easily.", "Well, yeah, no, that's very true. Clearly, the Republicans are going to try to milk this for all they can in the coming weeks and months. That's going to keep the story somewhat in the news and on the front page, maybe below the fold and not on the banner headline but it'll still be covered. And you're going to have periods when sudden events will come up like the May 11th oral arguments a the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta that will bring the story back up to the surface. But I definitely do think that it will become more of a newspaper story and less of a television story exclusively, as Tom has suggested. And clearly, the saturation round the clock, 24 hours coverage is not likely to be duplicated unless some extraordinary thing happens like a kidnapping of the kid or something unforeseeable that we simply can't predict.", "Well, we certainly hope we don't see that. Tom Fiedler, if the media - television in particular, cable, even more particularly which loves this story - tries to keep it alive by coming up with new angles and basically refuses to kind of let go even though the news value and the developments are rather few, then would you say that we have become part of the story - part of the problem, excuse me?", "Well, clearly. And I think we have been part of the problem here at other points. I think there was this kind of incestuous relationship that was going on outside of Elian's Miami relatives' house the last several weeks where you did have the reporters the media tent city, and just a few yards away, you had the barricades with the protesters now. Granted, many of those protesters didn't come for the specific purpose of getting on television but with that 24-hour news cycle and when events became slow, it was a very easy thing for the reporters there to wander into the crowds and fill up a lot of air time with various interviews. That's going to be gone now. And I think to the extent that we will have to focus a great deal more on the substantive arguments that'll proceed, the kind of media coverage, the tone of the media coverage I believe and I hope will be elevated somewhat.", "OK, Joe Contreras, we have less than 30 seconds left. Two-thirds of the public in that CNN poll turning thumbs down on the media coverage. Fair judgment on the part of the American public or blaming the messenger?", "Well, I think it's a fair judgment, and I think what that reflects is just the fact that most people in this country basically were up to here with the whole topic of Elian Gonzalez. Here in Miami, of course, people couldn't talk about anything else.", "Right.", "But once you got out of Miami, people were just fed up, saturated. They didn't want to hear anymore, thank you very much.", "Well, a case of media overdose but one that is clearly not over. Tom Fiedler, Joe Contreras in Miami, Drew Jubera in Atlanta, thanks very much for joining us. That's all for this special edition of RELIABLE SOURCES. 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{"id": "NPR-31098", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-08-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/08/11/158630463/ryan-with-alternative-agenda-had-quick-gop-rise", "title": "Ryan, With 'Alternative Agenda,' Had Quick GOP Rise", "summary": "In Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced that his running mate is Paul Ryan, a Republican congressman from Wisconsin. The 42-year-old is chairman of the House Budget Committee.", "utt": ["It's WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Guy Raz.", "It's an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice president of the United States, Paul Ryan.", "That's Mitt Romney, ending weeks of feverish speculation earlier today. Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, has joined the GOP presidential ticket. The two men launched a multiday, multistate bus tour that kicked off in Norfolk, Virginia, this morning where Paul Ryan spoke to energized crowds.", "Our rights come from nature and God, not from governments.", "That's right. That's who we are. That's how we built this country. That's who we are.", "USA, USA, USA, USA...", "That's what made us great.", "...USA, USA...", "That's our founding.", "Romney's choice is being heralded as a bold one. Paul Ryan is controversial, not least for his plan to privatize Medicare and Social Security. In a few moments, we'll head to the campaign trail, and later, how the philosopher Ayn Rand came to inspire Paul Ryan's entry into politics. But first, a question: Who is Paul Ryan? Here's NPR's Brian Naylor.", "Paul Ryan remembers his first job in Washington. It came after college. He attended Miami University in Ohio, and he was thinking of taking some time off to do some skiing. Ryan told CNN last year his mother tried to dissuade him.", "And my mom was worried that if I, after college, went to go do some skiing that it would take two years to turn into five, 10, whatever years. And so I was offered a job as an economics policy researcher for my home state Senator Bob Kasten at the time, and she really gave me a big nudge to take that job because she was worried I'd become a ski bum. And that's when I got involved into economics and politics.", "Ryan was born and grew up and still lives in Janesville, Wisconsin, southwest of Milwaukee. He's Catholic. His father, a lawyer, died when Paul was 16. He grew up fast, he told The New Yorker. He took school seriously, was elected president of the junior class and won the dubious distinction as biggest brown-noser in his senior year.", "Ryan's wife, Janna, is a tax attorney and cousin of Democratic Congressman Dan Boren of Oklahoma. The Ryans have three school-age children. Like many Republicans, he's pointed to his family as reason for his concerns about the debt and the size of government. Here's Ryan delivering the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address in 2011.", "On this current path, when my three children, who are now 6, 7 and 8 years old, are raising their own children, the federal government will double in size and so will the taxes they pay.", "In 1998, Ryan ran for the House seat vacated when Republican Mark Neumann ran for the Senate. By all accounts a determined campaigner, Ryan won surprisingly easily and joined the House at age 28. As a congressman elect, Ryan told C-SPAN he couldn't wait to get back to Wisconsin.", "I'm an avid hunter. I come from Wisconsin. I'm actually - opening day of deer season is Saturday so I'm flying back Friday so I can join my family hunting for deer.", "Ryan quickly rose up the GOP ranks on the strength of his ideas. Among them, a plan to partially privatize Social Security that was adopted by the Bush administration but which died in the face of united opposition from Democrats. Still, by proposing dramatic changes to a program long dubbed the third rail of American politics, Ryan showed his determination to change Americans' relationship to the federal government. It's the kind of change he continues to push as he stated in his speech earlier this year to the conservative political action conference CPAC.", "Boldness and clarity offer the greatest opportunity to create a winning coalition. We'll not only win the next election; we have a unique opportunity to sweep and remake the political landscape.", "That willingness to be bold contrasts with and may compliment Mitt Romney's more cautious approach to campaigning and governing. It's evident in the budget the House passed this year that Ryan drafted and which would eventually replace Medicare with a voucher-like program. That idea will now become a centerpiece of the presidential campaign and puts Paul Ryan squarely in the middle of a major fight over the future of the nation's fiscal and social policy. Brian Naylor, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, HOST", "MITT ROMNEY", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "PAUL RYAN", "PAUL RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "PAUL RYAN", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "PAUL RYAN", "GUY RAZ, HOST", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "PAUL RYAN", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "PAUL RYAN", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "PAUL RYAN", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "PAUL RYAN", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-297258", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/30/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Russia's President Has Defined and Denied Meddling in the U.S. Election.", "utt": ["Vladimir Putin is not on the ballot this election but the Russian president's name has come up over and over and over again, frankly, throughout this race. Let's talk about the implications and put some perspective on it with Garry Kasparov. He is with me. He is the chairman of the Human rights foundation of a Russian pro-democracy leader, also a former world chess champion. He is one of the president Putin's most vocal critics. He is also the author of this book, \"winter is coming: why Vladimir Putin and the enemies of the free world must be stopped.\" The paper back comes out November 8th. Thank you for coming on.", "Thanks for having me on.", "Do you believe whether the kremlin cares deeply whether it is Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in the White House? Do you buy the argument from some that Putin wants Trump in the White House?", "Absolutely. I can hear the Russian propaganda machine supporting Trump 24/7. He gets more free time on Russian television than the United States. And also, Trump, with all his inconsistency, Trump's typical, you know, flip-flop on every issue, on almost every issue, he is very consistent in praising Putin and supporting Putin's geopolitical agenda, which is to weaken, destroy NATO, and push America away from global stage.", "So here is the way Donald Trump puts it. And he has said this repeatedly. He has said wouldn't it be a good thing if the United States and Russia got along? Why wouldn't that be good for us? That's how he believes it -- that's how he looks at it right now. That's what he says publicly.", "Look, that's what he says publicly. But you know, before America, you know, looks for Russia, China or other non-democratic countries and tried to form relations, which is a good idea, it should start with improving relations with traditional allies. You cannot try to negotiate Putin, you know, some kind of geopolitical bargain at the expense of Europeans or other American traditional allies. And that's what Trump suggests.", "But you were critical of Hillary Clinton around the time of the Russia reset.", "Absolutely. Because they ignore the fact that Putin's agenda was the opposite. But in 2008, it was kind of an open question. So I thought they were wrong. And you know, they were wrong. But today, there are more questions. Putin, you know, annexed the territory of the neighboring country. Look what's happening in Syria and look now what is happening in the Baltics and in Eastern Europe. These people, they have no genetic memory of the Russian occupation. They are really concerned about a new wave of Russian aggression.", "You have an opinion piece that you wrote this week in the \"New York Times.\" It is in Sunday edition and today's edition of the \"New York Times,\" talking about a rigged election. And let me read part of it. I know a few things about a rigged election. I know what it is like to have the overwhelming power of the state used against me to make a mockery of the democratic process. I know what it means to have my opinion censored while every media outlet is dedicated to vilifying me and my colleagues. I know what happens when a conspiracy of public and private interests forms who intimidate, harass, prosecute or even in order to preserve a monopoly on power. When you hear Donald Trump says the system is rigged here in the United States --", "Rigged election means that every", "I mean, on a personal note, what does it mean, as someone who lived through this?", "Yes. Again, Trump says what Putin wants to hear. Because Putin is a dictator. They would like to undermine the U.S. democracy, the way people look at us in the world. They want to demonstrate that elections is rigged. Election is not fair. And American democracy lost its integrity. And Donald Trump plays straight into Putin's hands by saying election is rigged. Because my greatest fear, and I hope everyone has enough manpower and time, to look at the hiking attacks orchestrated by hostile foreign power, which I think can lead to a mess it Election Day. Because just imagine what happens if in battleground states, in Ohio, in Virginia, in Florida. People will not find their names in the voter registration database. And it is quite easy to create this mess for hostile foreign power that has an interest in destroying the integrity of the process.", "Putin came up repeatedly in the presidential debates. In the primary and also general in the election debates. It even led to this tense exchange between Clinton and Trump. Let's play that.", "Putin, from everything I see, has no respect for this person.", "Well, that's because he would rather have a puppet as president.", "No puppet.", "It is pretty clear --", "You are the puppet.", "It is pretty clear, you won't admit, that the Russians engaged in cyber-attacks against the Unite D States of America, that you encouraged espionage against our people.", "Do you agree with Clinton? Do you believe that Putin sees Donald Trump has someone he can manipulate and control?", "I don't believe for a second they couldn't find anything in Donald Trump if they accessed his emails. I believe they could do. But not a single email was released.", "Is he someone they could control?", "It is not about controlling Trump. Though, of course, I want to see Donald Trump's tax returns because at the time of the bankruptcy he looked for some foreign capital. And we know some of his capital and these was provided by Russians. But Trump is an ideal counterpart because the way Trump thinks, the way Trump speaks and the way, I believe, he will act as president of the United States will be extremely beneficial for Putin.", "We have to leave it there. I point everyone to your op-ed in the \"New York Times\" today. Thank you. Nice to have you on the program.", "Thank you.", "Thank you all for joining us. Tonight ahead at 9:00 p.m., a brand-new edition of \"", "PARTS UNKNOWN.\" I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. Thanks for joining us. 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{"id": "CNN-202992", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/14/atw.01.html", "summary": "Pope Celebrates Mass With Cardinals; Carnival Passengers Wait To Go Home", "utt": ["Welcome to AROUND THE WORLD. I'm Suzanne Malveaux in D.C. today. Hey, Michael, good to see you, as always.", "Good to see you, Suzanne. Looking lovely there in D.C. I'm Michael Holmes. We'd like to welcome our viewers both here in the United States, also around the world. We're going to begin in St. Maarten, which is in the Caribbean.", "That is where a Carnival Dream ship is stuck at port, just a month after the Carnival Triumph ship was crippled at sea. Toilets are now backing up, overflowing. Miserable conditions caused by electrical problems. But these passengers much luckier than Triumph passengers were. We're going to tell you why up ahead.", "President Obama is on Capitol Hill for a third straight day trying to reach a deal with the Republicans on the budget and the deficit. We're going to tell you who he's talking to today and if there's any real chance the two sides could reach a deal.", "This is Baghdad. Smoke rising over the skyline today. Four explosions all went off about the same time. At least 18 people were killed. More than 50 others wounded. All the bombs went off near the fortified green zone. That is in central Baghdad. At least one of them was a suicide attack. No word yet on who is responsible. And it's his first full day on the job. If it isn't exciting enough, billions of people are watching his every move.", "Yes, that's right. The newly elected Pope Francis is saying mass actually this hour right now in the Sistine Chapel. He takes the helm of the roman catholic church, of course, during a tumultuous time. In recent years, the church rocked by sex abuse scandals, claims of corruption and mismanagement and infighting among the church hierarchy, it's a long list.", "But, of course, before he deals with all the problems, Pope Francis, who's beginning his time at the Vatican with prayers. He is celebrating mass with the cardinals who elected him.", "Yes. Let's bring in Miguel Marquez and CNN's senior Vatican analyst John Allen. Miguel, let's begin with you. Some new details today about Pope Francis. People already expressing some concerns about his health. Not everybody knew this.", "Yes. Well, it turns out in the Vatican -- this was out there already, but the Vatican has confirmed it, that he had a piece of his lung -- one of his lungs removed some years ago. But there's not a huge level of concern being expressed by the Vatican, saying he's lived with this condition for some time and his health seems to be fine.", "Miguel, we know that the pope is known for his humility. I want you to listen. This is what Cardinal Timothy Dolan told us earlier.", "Even though he's kind of shy and humble, as you've already seen, he radiates an interior strength and energy. And it's already clear to me that he's got a great sense of the power symbol (ph). Can I give you a couple of --", "Please.", "He -- when he came out after getting his white on, you know, so he comes out from that little dressing room and we all applaud again to see -- he's supposed to go up these steps onto a platform and sit on the white throne and then we're each supposed to come to him and kneel in front of him to give him our love and our loyalty. So as the attendants began to take him by the arm to go up there, he just said, no, I'm going to stay down here and greet each of my brothers. Now that's a powerful sign literally on our level.", "And, Miguel, I understand he took the bus as well. There are a lot of things that are very appealing about this pope. Do we get a sense, however, because he is so traditional, that there will be major reform within the church?", "Yes, I do not sense that there's going to be major changes. I mean he said -- he does seem like a very humble guy. He seems like a guy with a very good sense of humor. I certainly got that sense from him even in his massive outpouring last night in his first public appearance as pope. But this is not somebody who is going to embrace gay marriage or adoption by gay parents or female priests, even conception. That was an issue for him in Buenos Aires in Argentina. So I don't think we're going to see major doctrinal changes like that out of this pope, although he will probably, it seems, at least from his first few days -- or his first day in the position so far, he's going to re-focus the position of the church, at least on issues of the poor.", "Yes, and that -- and I want to bring in John Allen, soon, too. But, Miguel, let's stand by. We said this mass is underway and want to give people a bit of a sense of the flavor, the atmosphere. Let's listen for a moment. Miguel Marquez and John Allen standing by there in Vatican City. You know, I understand John's having trouble hearing us so I'll put this question to you, Miguel. You know, these days the pope really needs to be part saint and part MBA to operate as a successful pontiff. He's very much a pastoral (ph), this man, not a bureaucrat. Is it a sense that he has the chops for reform? And just as importantly, to battle the internal politics?", "Yes. I think, John, are you hearing that question? I mean he's talking about the internal politics and does this -- does this pope have --", "Does he have the steel and the spine to pull it off? Listen, Michael, I will tell you, that is the central question. And I think there is no doubt that the 114 cardinals who elected Pope Francis wanted a reformer. They want someone who can get his hands around the bureaucracy of the Vatican and shake the place up. Part of the reason -- part of his appeal was that he's an outsider to that environment. Never worked in the Vatican a day in his life. He has run a conquest institution in the archdiocese of Sal Palo in Argentina. But I think, in a way, this is a roll of the dice. I mean they have taken someone who is an outsider to this environment, who does not know where the bodies are buried, and, of course, is 76 years old and they're hoping that that's going to be the guy who is going to bring a new broom in and sweep clean. I think it's going to remain to be seen how well that's going to play out. I will say that although we've only seen five minutes really of the pope in public last night, he is certainly off to a promising start, particularly with the choice of his name, the name Francis, that in the catholic imagination in an instant, in a flash, summons images of a different kind of church. Humbler, simpler and closer to the poor. That's the idea. If that becomes his program of governance, if that becomes his style of business management, Michael, we could be in for some very interesting days ahead.", "He certainly started off in a humble way, as we were saying, catching the bus today instead of a papal vehicle and all the rest. John Allen, our senior Vatican analyst. Miguel Marquez. Thanks so much to both of you.", "Now to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten. This is where thousands of folks of Carnival Cruise ship passengers, they are waiting to be flown back home. It was just a month after Carnival's Triumph ship lost power, stranding passengers in just horrible conditions. The Carnival Dream cruise, it also got stuck. The boat's emergency generator has failed, preventing the boat from leaving port in St. Maarten. Now, passengers, they're going to be flown back to Florida, but they have been on the boat now for hours. Some pretty bad conditions.", "The bathrooms are not working. They're backing up. There's human waste all over the floor in some of the bathrooms. We spoke to somebody at the front desk and asked them if we could just disembark the ship and go stay at a hotel and then, you know, provide our own transportation back home and they would not allow us to do that.", "Cristina Puig is at Carnival Cruise headquarters in Miami. Cristina, Carnival flying them back to Orlando, we hear. There's worse places to be stuck than St. Maarten. Are they being allowed off the boat right now?", "Well, they're not allowed off the boat just yet. This has become -- this Carnival Dream cruise has become another nightmare for the cruise line. As you mentioned, after what happened with the Triumph just barely a month ago. We're not quite sure how many passengers are on the ship. They say they can carry as many as 5,000 passengers. But what we do know is that Carnival released a statement regarding the transfer of passengers. They say that they're flying all passengers home on charter flights to Florida. They're giving passengers a three-day refund, plus 50 percent off future cruises. Also, they announced the cancellation of the next scheduled cruise that was scheduled to leave this Saturday from Port Canaveral. They too will receive 25 percent discount additionally to that cruise that they were supposed to take. Now, that's the information that they're releasing right now, although they do say that the ship is fully operational.", "Huh. Cristina, can you tell us why it was they didn't allow the passengers off the boat after the generator first went down? We saw in the last go-round that at least for the other one, Triumph, that they were on that ship for about a week or so.", "That's right, Suzanne. This boat happened -- this ship happened to be at dock in St. Maarten. And the reason Carnival is saying that they didn't allow any of the passengers to get off because they were on the last leg of the ship and they feared that some of the passengers might be left behind and therefore complicating matters to get them back here stateside. Suzanne.", "Yes, and, of course, no one forgets those images just a month ago with that Carnival Triumph stuck, as Suzanne said, at sea for almost a week. You know, you've got to imagine, it's all about perception in that industry, that's for sure. What kind of PR hit is the cruise line taking?", "Well, this is certainly not boding well for the cruise line. They just announced, as a matter of fact, two days ago that they were going to do a complete revision overhaul of its 23 cruise ships. So obviously there is something happening there and they're trying to be proactive now in order to avoid something like this from happening again.", "All right. Appreciate that. Thanks so much for being with us and updating us on all this. What a story, I've got to say.", "Michael, do you take cruises? Do you like --", "No, I've never been on one. Never. And", "I've been on one and I'll never do it again. I'm not a big cruise person.", "I don't think I'm in a hurry now.", "I'm telling you, enough nightmare stories about this. Stay on land. Stay dry.", "Exactly.", "It's a good place to be. Here's more of what we're working on for AROUND THE WORLD. First, kids as young as eight delivering bombs in Pakistan. Doing it for as little as $25.", "Extraordinary story. Also this. Venezuela's acting president wanted to put Hugo Chavez's body on permanent display, but they forgot some crucial steps that would make that possible.", "And rhinos killed for their horns. Now U.S. special forces are getting involved to save them. That is right. Green beret and retired Navy SEALs on the hunt for poachers.", "Team leader. 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{"id": "CNN-117760", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0706/22/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Just Say Yes: Former Cop Wants to Legalize Drugs", "utt": ["Thirty seven minutes after the hour. U.S. negotiator Christopher Hill is back from North Korea overnight and very positive about achieving nuclear disarmament there. Assistant Secretary of State Hill joins us now live from Seoul, South Korea. Secretary Hill, thanks very much for being with us. Let me ask you, first of all, you said that you were buoyed by these talks. What gives you a sense of optimism?", "That was only half the sentence. I said I was also rather exhausted by the thought of what we have to get done. So look. This is a long process, step by step. What was encouraging was the fact that the North Koreans are prepared to move ahead and shut down the reactor. They're also clearly prepared to disable the reactor, break the thing so it can't be brought back online. You know we got a long way to go. We've got some 50 kilos, 110 pounds of fissile material. We got to get a hold of that frankly, we've got", "Let's start with the", "Well, you know, we've got the international inspectors who are supposed to get in there pretty soon and they're going to spend a few days kind of figuring out their terms of reference and then soon thereafter, the North Koreans are going to shut the thing down and they're going to put seals on it and keep it shut down. We don't want them to just stop with shutting it down. We want to get on with the next step of disabling. And that will come probably the actual disabling where you break it and it can't be brought back online, we're talking probably a few months to get that step done. Right. What about the plutonium? Would North Korea actually hand it over the plutonium that they've reprocessed?", "Well, there are two things. First of all, there's the plutonium that they've already reprocessed. That's about 110 pounds. Yes, they're going to have to hand that over at some point because we made an agreement with the North Koreans will they will get de- nuclearize, that is they will get rid of all their nuclear programs, all their weapons so they're going to have to hand that over but frankly that is going to be at a later stage. What we're trying to do now is make sure that that 110-pound problem doesn't become 220-pound problem. That is, we would like to get this reactor shut down so we don't have more plutonium to deal with.", "What do you know about any bombs they may have? There was a nuclear test last year. It was either a very, very low yield weapon or it malfunctioned. Do they have a nuclear arsenal and would you gain access to that?", "Well, hard to say. You know, transparency is not the name of the game there. They don't like to tell you stuff. So what we do know is they had some kind of explosive device. So we don't know if they've been able to take this 110 pounds -- you know out of 110 pounds you can make something like eight, maybe even 10 weapons, depending on your weapon size, so we don't know if they've ever been able to marry it up with a missile. They certainly haven't tested that. The point is if we can get a hold of the plutonium, then we won't have to worry about plutonium nuclear bombs.", "What about, you mentioned this in the beginning here, this idea that uranium enrichment program. That was the flashpoint a few years ago. Now the big question is to whether or not they had an uranium enrichment program at all. Do they?", "I wouldn't go that far because what we do know is they made a lot of purchases of certain very specialized equipment such as centrifuges and these specialized aluminum tubes that by the way only fit in these kinds of centrifuges. So there's a lot of equipment purchased and that equipment is very much consistent with a highly enriched uranium program. Whether they were able to make it work, whether they are able to actually finalize the thing is hard to say, but whatever, we need to know what they did with that stuff.", "Right.", "If the centrifuges are sitting in a tunnel somewhere, we got to have a look at them. So we need to get at this program. And we've had some preliminary discussions on that, but we're going to need a lot more discussions on it to get absolute clarity on what that was all about.", "Chris, I know that you've returned from North Korea and from the talks at least in North Korea discouraged several times, so it's encouraging that you're a little bit optimistic after this visit. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill, thanks for being with us.", "Thank you very much.", "Forty one minutes after the hour now. We head over to Chad Myers. Houston, Texas, lay it on us.", "Houston, Texas?", "Yes, we came in with a tower shot for KHOU and usually I try to quickly check the highs and the currents, but I didn't get a chance to.", "Pretty good, obviously, hot. Houston never gets cool in the summertime waiting for that first cold front that will come through Houston that is probably sometime late September but anyway a pretty decent day in Houston today. A couple of thunderstorms could slow down the airport between 4:00 and 6:00 tonight. Otherwise, right now we have Des Moines and Davenport right on down to Louisville, the rain showers there. Some of the heavier showers were around Cincinnati. They have now moved east to almost Wilmington and then points southward, right there, the northern Kentucky international airport there, Cincinnati, Kentucky airport there, a little bit slow this morning. Planes not getting off the ground for you just yet in some of the areas, but it'll clear up. The storms are clearing up, so you'll get cleared up earlier. From Cedar Rapids back to Iowa City, some very heavy rainfall over night. See this big square there that's all painted green? Flash flood warnings for you. So if you're driving around that area today, you need to be a little bit careful. Some of the streams and creeks are out of their banks and also some downtown flooding. A nice day though in New York City today. 77, 79 tomorrow. For your weekend planner for DC, if you're traveling there, it's a beautiful city. I was there yesterday, it looks great. Go see the botanical gardens. Maybe one of the most overlooked things downtown. Everybody wants to go see the air and space museum. I went to the botanical gardens yesterday. They were amazing. Kiran.", "You're right. They are absolutely beautiful especially if you're a flower lover. Call it the curse of the winning lottery. A Montreal couple picking up their check for $27 million. They won the Canadian lotto last month, so happy about it. But then on Monday, police arrested a suspect that they say planned to kidnap the couple, force them to withdraw money and then kill them. The suspect apparently blabbed about his plans and then one of his friends turned him in.", "New York Yankee Jason Giambi is going to talk about steroids. That tops our quick hits now. Giambi agreed to cooperate with George Mitchell's investigation of steroids in baseball. Giambi says he will be candid about his past but he won't talk about anyone else. A few things are better than a lovely sunset especially one that looks like the Virgin Mary. Residents in Superior, Arizona gather every evening to look at the sunset and the image that it casts on this house which they say looks just like the Virgin Mary. You make up your own mind. And disaster at amusement park in Kentucky. One young girl badly injured on a ride and rushed to the hospital. How to keep your children safe at the amusement park this summer coming up."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHRISTOPHER HILL, ASST. SEC. OF STATE", "ROBERTS", "HILL", "HILL", "ROBERTS", "HILL", "ROBERTS", "HILL", "ROBERTS", "HILL", "ROBERTS", "HILL", "CHETRY", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHETRY", "MYERS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-73097", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/01/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Four U.S. Soldiers Hurt in Iraq", "utt": ["CNN's Jane Arraf following all of the day's events from Baghdad. She joins us with the latest.", "Martin, it's one of those days when it just doesn't seem like the U.S.-led coalition is actually winning the peace. Now as you mentioned, that attack in Fallujah, not clear whether it was an attack or whether it was some other reason that there was a major explosion next to on mosque in Fallujah, that troubled town west of Baghdad. Violence hasn't really settled down since April, when American forces opened fire on demonstrators, and last night's incident didn't help. Witnesses there tell us at least six Iraqis are dead, possibly up to 10, no word on U.S. casualties, but U.S. officials say they're investigating the cause of that, which has left residents furious. And in one of the other attacks that you mentioned, three American soldiers wounded, two of them apparently critically according to witnesses after a rocket-propelled grenade was fired at their armored vehicle on a main street near the gates of the university. This was near a gas station. It was a very crowded, busy street this morning. Someone opened fire with that grenade, wounding those people. We're still waiting for word of their condition. But the chief civilian administrator here continues to say things are getting better. And L. Paul Bremer told reporters that he rejected of suggestion that some of this violence is spontaneous.", "I have seen little evidence that they're directly attributable to terrorists from outside the country. The great majority of the attacks are from members of the ex-regime, the Baathist, Fedayeen, Saddam's demobilized Republican Guard, members of the SSO, but it is clear that we have terrorists out there.", "Now, Bremer continues to say that day by day conditions improve in Iraq, but there are a lot of people in Baghdad and Fallujah and other places who just would not agree -- Martin.", "Jane, I'm curious, that mosque explosion, or the explosion near the mosque, has that triggered a lot of anger on the streets of people?", "Incredible anger, because even if it does result, even if it does prove to not have had anything to do with American forces, the climate is such that people really want to believe that American troops were responsible for this. The phrase you hear over and over again here, is they don't understand us, and we don't understand them, and at least the fatal misunderstandings, and in a lot of places, it really leads to a climate where, in trying to track down the people who are launching attacks like that or other attacks, there isn't a great willingness on the part of their neighbors to give them up, because there is an underlying hostility, and that is one of the major problems here -- Martin.", "That's troubling. Jane Arraf, live from Baghdad, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "L. PAUL BREMER, U.S. CIVIL ADMINISTRATOR", "ARRAF", "SAVIDGE", "ARRAF", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-111719", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2006-11-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/03/se.02.html", "summary": "Encore Presentation: Democracy at Risk", "utt": ["LOU DOBBS TONIGHT presents a CNN America Votes 2006 special, \"Democracy At Risk\". Here now, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. We're just days away from our midterms elections. And in many parts of this country voters will be using electronic voting machines for the first time ever. But a lot of questions remain and among the most important, will our votes be counted and counted accurately and counted honestly? Approximately 35 million of us will be using this technology for the first time ever, and we face a bewildering variety of new equipment and new technology. Poll workers are struggling to understand how to use these machines and rules for safe-guarding the use of those machines are often simply nonexistent. Technology experts are warning many of those e-voting machines have serious flaws, flaws that leave them vulnerable to hackers. The hanging chad debacle of the 2000 presidential election prompted Congress to pass the Help America Vote Act in 2002. That act made available billions of dollars in new money for election officials to buy new voting equipment. And flush with that new money, election officials bought systems they barely understood and eager manufacturers rushed in to provide that new technology. LOU DOBBS TONIGHT has been reporting on the dangers posed by these electronic voting machines for some time. Kitty Pilgrim led our coverage of the issue and has reported extensively. She will be with us here tonight throughout the next hour. We begin with one of the worst examples of e-voting failures in this country, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Kitty Pilgrim here with a report -- Kitty.", "Lou, it was absolute debacle, it was the infamous May primary in the Cuyahoga County. And it was a demonstration just how disastrous electronic voting can be. Poll workers poorly trained. They were confused by the new electronic equipment. Memory cards were lost. And vote tallies didn't match.", "Cuyahoga County, Ohio, was all geared up to use electronic voting machines for the first time. But the election, held on May 2nd, turned out to be an unmitigated disaster. Many Cuyahoga County's e-voting machines just didn't work. The Diebold voter registration system dropped or displaced several hundred registered voters. Some Diebold touch-screen machines froze up, others crashed. On others, the paper record jammed up. The Cuyahoga County also used optical scanners, the thick black lines on some of the ballots interfered with the system reading them. Even when the machines worked, many of the poll workers weren't sufficiently trained to instruct voters or answer questions.", "At the end of the day, poll worker was supposed to take a card out of the machine, put it in a bag and send it to the board of elections. Some of the workers closed down the machine, left the card in the machine at the end of the day, there were cards that were still in machines and not being counted.", "The so-called ease of electronic voting turned into a nightmare and embarrassment because Ohio accepted $100 million in federal money to buy the machines.", "Absentee ballots could not be scanned by the machines that were designed for that purpose. So as a result, ended up doing a hand count on those ballots, some 17,000 of them, that took about six days following the election to complete.", "After the election, a panel grilled officials. A 400- page damage report identified dozens more problems. The paper rolls were loaded backwards so they did not print election results. Election results were recorded on so many formats, memory cards, a central computer, internal memory of the machine, and paper rolls, nobody could figure out the tally. Memory cards were lost on election day and were never found again. Security was lax; 60 people took machines home with them for the weekend before election day. And now, the county board of elections is requesting help from independent researcher, auditors and citizens to come forward to straighten out election problems, and to monitor the results in November. The county commissioned a second more in-depth investigation. Independent researchers at the Election Science Institute found damning evidence that electronic voting machines had major problems.", "We're missing data. We're missing critical components within the election, the board of elections cannot find it, and we believe that that is probably the greatest issue that we're facing in this election.", "The report found the machines four sources of vote totals, individual ballots, paper trail summary, election archives, and the memory cards did not all match up. The totals were all different. The report concludes, \"These shortcomings merit urgent attention, relying on the system in its present state should be viewed as a calculated risk.\" But the secretary of state of Ohio, Kenneth Blackwell, was in denial. His office responding the machines work. There's nothing wrong with the machines. The secretary of state's office blamed poll workers for not carrying out procedures properly. Diebold has said the same thing, blaming human error. The independent report concludes, \"The current election system, if left unchanged, contains significant threats, one likely result is diminished public confidence in a close election.\" Cuyahoga County has, at last count, more than 1.3 million people, the most populous county in Ohio, including the city of Cleveland, represents a critical mass of voters, but the report says the situation may not be resolved by the November election this year, or even the 2008 presidential election. Citizen groups from all across the country have rallied and formed organizations in support of renewed vigilance on electronic voting. Citizens have sued for tighter regulations, or to demand a paper trail. For example, in Colorado, courts just ruled in favor of tightening security on machines and auditing results. In Indiana, where 65 percent of voters will use touch-screen systems, there is an ongoing investigation that one vendor sold uncertified software and electronic voting equipment to the counties. The secretary of state can't comment on the investigation. But says the testing and certification process has been beefed up.", "We not only are going to rely on the federal certification, but we're also going to do our own certification, from now on. We need more technical expertise to make sure that we can verify what's being sold to us as a state.", "Some election officials are rethinking their blind commitment to the technology that was hastily purchased without critical review.", "With only days to go before the November election, there's still major concerns, larger cities have already made the switch to electronic voting systems, and have been through an election cycle. They know what can go wrong, but in smaller jurisdictions, resources and expertise are limited. And many districts will be using electronic voting equipment for the first time. It is an absolute potential disaster, Lou.", "Kitty, what was the principal cause of this disaster in Cuyahoga County?", "Well, the main cause was lost memory cards, but there were machine failures, there were poorly trained poll workers, and a raft of problems. About 10 percent of the machines failed.", "Now, there are four principal manufacturers of these machines in the country. What did the manufacturers say about what happened there?", "Well, it turns out that the manufacturers used the poorly trained workers as their main excuse. And they say that that really is the problem. And in fact, there are many, many technical issues besides that, that caused failures in these machines.", "Kitty, thank you. And tonight, we'll be hearing from Cuyahoga County's top election official on what that county is doing to avoid a repeat of that e- voting disaster come election day. And how lax and often nonexistent security is compromising the integrity of many of our elections. Do you know where your e-voting machine is stored? You won't like the answer. And we'll hack an e- voting machine, and you won't believe just how easy it is. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. With all of the questions surrounding electronic voting machines, you would think those machines would be surrounded by intense security. But shockingly, they're not. In fact, some poll workers are allowed to take those e-voting machines home. Kitty Pilgrim with the report -- Kitty.", "Lou, this major problem here is that security is so lax and how do you secure machines just before an election? Now, in some states, poll workers take the machines home with them, so-called sleepovers, for days.", "In San Diego County, Patty Newton volunteered as an election worker in the June 6th primary. After her training class for electronic voting machines, she got the surprise of her life.", "We were given slips of paper, had them stamped by one of the staff members, and we were directed to drive across to the parking lot to pick up our voting machines, and take them home. We all felt an ominous kind of responsibility. It was not something that we were told we were going to be doing.", "She stored the Diebold TSX electronic voting machine here, on the floor of her garage, for seven days until the election. According to VotetrustUSA, states with sleepovers for electronic voting machines for California, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Florida, but certain counties in other states do it also. Voter activists say while millions have been spent buying the machines, counties don't have the budgets for storing them, or delivering them on election day.", "These jurisdictions have been given money through the Help America Vote Act to purchase the machines, but many of these jurisdictions are strapped when it comes to trying to maintain them, already. And to have this -- some huge delivery charge on top of that, that money comes directly out of the local taxpayers' pockets.", "In Florida, the Volusia (ph) County Department of Elections manual makes it official. \"Pick up the voting equipment and ballots at your designated pickup site prior to the day of the election. As soon as the items are picked up, they must be stored in a secure place.\" But on March 5th in Dallas County, Texas, a 14-pound electronic voting machine was stolen from the home of an election judge. It still hasn't been recovered.", "This really enforces the argument that the only real way to make sure the machines haven't been tampered with is to have a paper trail of the voting on the day of the election. That assures that even if the machine has been compromised, the vote can be audited, Lou.", "Kitty, I mean, this is getting downright -- it's absurd. Why can't they secure those machines? It's idiotic to allow workers to take them home.", "We talked to election officials. They didn't factor in the cost of it. They have to be in temperature controlled rooms. Some of the smaller jurisdictions just didn't even figure on how they had to store these machines.", "What kind of screening are the poll workers going through? What kind of training?", "That is the scariest thing. You simply sign up to be a poll worker. We talked to one who signed up, no I.D. check. She received her machine, put it in the trunk of the car and drove home, in no checks whatsoever. She called to us tell us.", "And now they've called us, we're all more than just a little concerned here. What is -- this issue of security, I mean, we move into the technology, and it gets even more frightening.", "Yeah, that's true. These machines are very hack able. If the machine is unsupervised for more than a minute, someone could get to it and put in a virus or a hack.", "This is crazy.", "Exactly. In fact, I learned firsthand from Princeton Professor Edward Felton, just how easy it is.", "This is a Diebold TS machine that is used pretty widely around the country, and this is a hack able machine, is it not?", "It takes only about a minute with an unsupervised machine to insert the virus. The voting machine virus is on this memory card. All of the machines apparently use the same key. Anyone who can get the door open and stick in a memory card can insert a virus or do whatever they like.", "Why don't you show me, first, how the machine works?", "One of the things they can do is what is called logic and accuracy testing, which is basically holding a pretend election. The virus is not kicking in yet. It is just lurking in the background. In this case a race for president between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. I'll cast a test vote for George Washington.", "I'm going to be just renegade and vote for Benedict Arnold, just for the fun of it.", "OK. Now, if you look here in the middle, it has the count. The vote-count for our testing, George Washington one vote, Benedict Arnold one vote.", "Now, we're hackers. We just did the test, the test checked out. Now we're hackers.", "Yes, this is the screen that a voter sees on election day, when they show up to vote. You've checked in at the front desk. Here is your voter card.", "For real, I have to vote for George Washington, of course.", "We can cast a few more votes in our election if you like.", "I'm going to vote for George Washington, George Washington, again.", "This virus has been instructed to steal the election for Benedict Arnold. The records have been modified so the records inside the voting machine show two votes for Benedict Arnold, and one vote for George Washington.", "So, prove that it stole it. What we see is that we don't have three votes for George Washington. So this machine has been highly compromised.", "This machine has been highly compromised, it counts the votes wrong.", "This particular voting machine in an election has a virus.", "Yes.", "That's only one machine. How does that, say someone really has malicious intent, how does that go from machine to machine?", "The way it's spreads is on the removable memory cards. At the end of election day if this card is taken back to headquarters, and put into a machine back there, the central election headquarters can be a sort of vector for the virus to spread.", "What do you think of this machine?", "Well, it's not a very secure machine.", "The Diebold machines we tested do not have a paper trail. The record tape on the inside of the machine can be altered by the virus and there is no other record of how someone voted. Once they walk away, that vote can be lost or stolen, Lou.", "How long did it take the folks at Princeton to figure out this?", "They got the machine, but it took them about a month to do it, and they did it with one professor and two graduate students, it didn't take them very long.", "This is enough, I would think, to worry just about anyone responsible for an election. Thanks very much. Coming up next here, one voting machine manufacturer was once run by a fellow who liked George Bush a lot. Another e-voting machine company is run by friends of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela. Are you feeling better already? Stay with us.", "The voting machine company, Sequoia, likes to point out its own history as a U.S. firm and as one of the top players in electronic voting. The company has managed thousands of electronic elections, in hundreds of jurisdictions in 21 states, but the company is Venezuelan-owned. Kitty Pilgrim has the story.", "The use of some 19,000 electronic voting machines in this city of Chicago and Cook County primary on March 21st of this year is now under intense scrutiny. The U.S. company that makes the machines, Sequoia, was bought in 2005 by Smartmatic, a private company primarily owned by Venezuelan businessmen. When Chicago had problems with the machines, a dozen Venezuelan employees were there to help with the election. Chicago officials are outraged.", "I think the American elections ought to be run by American companies, and ought to be run by American citizens, not Venezuelan nationals.", "Smartmatic is technically based in Boca Raton, Florida, but the president of the company, Jack Blaine, testified to the Chicago City Council, fewer than a dozen Smartmatic employees work in Florida. The majority of the workers are based in Venezuela. Smartmatic is a labyrinth of international holding companies owned by Venezuelan businessmen. Smartmatic Group N.V., of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles owns Smartmatic International B.V. of Amsterdam, Netherlands, owns Smartmatic Corporation of Florida which bought Sequoia Voting Systems, of California, USA. When Smartmatic bought the U.S. voting machine company the U.S. government did not review the sale. The big worry for U.S. elections is Smartmatic and other voting machine companies are private companies. They have proprietary software they can call a trade secret. Electronic voting experts with extensive experience say it's nearly impossible to verify if a proprietary system is tamper proof.", "All of the voting system vendors in the United States are private companies. The problem is the closed-door proprietary nature of the process. The closed system we have right now makes it extremely hard to find out what's going on, and that means that, should a thief get in a position of power, we would never know.", "No one can review the source code or the ballot programming, not even the election officials, the secretary of state, that is all kept secret from the voters.", "Some e-voting experts and members of Congress dislike the murky corporate structure of Smartmatic, a foreign-owned company deeply connected with U.S. elections.", "The problem we're in right now is that we're using equipment to elect our president and our Congress, and our local officials, that cannot be audited, that are potentially under the control of foreign entities, and that are almost an ideal platform for rigging an election.", "Congressman Carolyn Maloney recently wrote to Secretary John Snow, demanding the U.S. Treasury investigate the sale.", "In the case of Smartmatic, there are a number of unanswered questions. That's why I wrote to the secretary of the Treasury and asked them to review the ownership. It's offshore. It's murky. No one seems to know who owns it. Certainly our government should know.", "Smartmatic's machines were used in Venezuela's controversial 2004 recall election. Many experts say those voting machines were manipulated in Venezuela to give President Hugo Chavez a victory. Exit polls done by a U.S. firm Penn, Showen (ph), and Berlins, had Chavez losing 41 percent to 59 percent, but the next day, Chavez declared victory, reversing the score, saying he won, 59 percent of the vote.", "Everything was computed in favor of the government, so the only explanation is that the Smartmatic machines had been programmed in that way.", "A Harvard mathematician crunched the numbers on the Venezuelan election.", "I think that the preponderance of the evidence is that there was fraud in the election. It had to be the Smartmatic system, all of these machines talk to a central computer and report on their results. And in that mechanism, as they communicate with the center, the central machine can report anything.", "Antonio Mohica (ph) and his partner Alfredo Anzola (ph) received a small business loan from the Venezuelan government only months before the recall election. These corporation documents from Venezuela show the Venezuelan government owned 28 percent of the stock of another company they started, Bisda (ph), which adapted voting software for the Smartmatic machines in the 2004 elections. The same document shows a Chavez government minister, Omar Mantio (ph) was on the board of directors. The Chavez government gave Bisda, Smartmatic and another company a $91 million contract to run voting machines for the 2004 election. The next year the owners of Smartmatic bought Sequoia, one of the top electronic voting companies in the United States for $16 million.", "It's clear that many in Congress are not comfortable with just how connected the company is to Venezuela and questioned whether there should be some limits on foreign ownership of electronic voting companies, Lou.", "Especially during recounts. Kitty, thank you very much. Coming up next, evidence of how the federal government has failed to enforce electronic voting standards, and what some states are doing to make certain their elections aren't a disaster come election day.", "Good evening. I'm Carol Lin. More on \"Broken Government: Democracy At Risk\", in just a moment. But first a quick look at what's happening in the news. Wildfire victims got a visit today from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Later, Arnold Schwarzenegger saluted the more than 2,500 firefighters who have gotten the monster blaze about 70 percent contained. Four died fighting the fire, which was set by an arsonist on Thursday. A standoff between police and protesters in Mexico. Riot police stormed Oaxaca today to clear out demonstrators who controlled much of the town for months. Protesters fought back with burning tires and rocks. They want the local governor removed from office. Protesting students get their way today at the nation's top school for the deaf. Gallaudet University's board of trustees voted to terminate the appointment of incoming president Jane Fernandez. Opponents had branded Fernandez divisive and ineffective. Tonight, at 8 p.m., Democrats, Republicans, a White House power play and a do-nothing Congress. CNN investigates \"Broken Government\". Now, back to LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, and his \"America Votes, 2006\" special: \"War on The Middle Class.\"", "Welcome back to this LOU DOBBS TONIGHT special, \"Democracy at Risk.\" When it comes to the federal government don't expect much assurance that your electronic vote will be counted accurately. New standards for electronic voting machines may not be ready in fact, for years. Kitty Pilgrim reports.", "More than half of all American voters will vote on electronic voting machines in upcoming elections, and watchdog groups want the federal government to be more aggressive to prevent fraud.", "It should be the job of the federal government to do the kind of threat analysis that private groups and computer scientists have done.", "Federal guidelines for designing and testing electronic voting machines were drafted by a federal advisory board in 2005. But those standards are voluntary, and won't be officially into effect until December, 2007. Deforest Soaries was the first chair of the Federal Election Assistance Commission, set up after the hanging chad controversy in 2000 to oversee election reform. Soaries resigned April of last year.", "What's wrong with the standards is that they are not standards. They're recommendations at best. I worry about electronic voting because we've done such inadequate research we don't know what we don't know.", "Computer engineers say the guidelines are not enough to actually check the machine that is in place at the polling station.", "You don't know enough about the system in front of you to know if it is or is not the same as the one that was tested. So any statement about the tested system may or may not apply to your system.", "Also, watchdog groups say guidelines allow for an acceptable failure rate for electronic voting machines that is too high. Kitty Pilgrim, CNN.", "Thank you, Kitty. We're joined now by a lawmaker who wants federal mandates on e-voting equipment and wants them now. New Jersey Democratic Congressman Rush Holt. Congressman Holt introduced a bill to require a voter verified paper trail in our elections, in other words, no paperless voting machines allowed. And joining us tonight from Ohio, Allen County election supervisor Keith Cunningham, he is a member of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and he doesn't like Congressman Holt's legislation. Good to have you both here. Let me turn to you first, Congressman Holt. You introduced a bill requiring a paper trail. The sort of thing that you get from your ATM or just about any other transaction. It didn't pass. Why wouldn't our illustrious Congress want to have the most, the greatest amount of integrity in this election?", "Well, anything of value should be auditable. That's a basic principle, and certainly each person's vote is of value. Now, this legislation that I've introduced, that would provide for a voter verified paper audit trail, it's not that it hasn't passed. It just hasn't come to a vote. A majority of the House of Representatives are co-sponsors of this bill now.", "Congressman, forgive me but you know, the difference between doing nothing and rejecting it is pretty slim, since the result is zero.", "Well, the leadership has not allowed it to come to the floor for a vote.", "I thought I would allow you to put that ...", "But a majority has, you know, 219 members have co- sponsored it and furthermore, many states now have legislation that's patterned on this that applies within each of those states, and that's now a couple of dozen.", "Let's turn to Keith Cunningham. Why do you think the voter verified paper audit trail isn't a good idea?", "Well, I don't think it's a bad idea. I think the problem with the proposal is that it makes the voter verified paper audit trail the ballot of official record for recount purposes, and in my experience, that paper record is simply not reliable enough in its current state to be used in that manner.", "Well, a lot of people have got to be asking you, Keith, if paper isn't reliable, what in the world would be?", "Well, sir, I participated in the audit actually back in June of the Cuyahoga County primary and what we found was nearly 17 percent of those v-pats had indeed disenfranchised voters by losing their votes and there were other ways which we could have faithfully retrieved those votes from the electronic machines.", "Give me one way, Keith.", "That's the point, they cannot be retrieved unless there is a voter verified audit trail. You know, if there's an error in the electronics, and it's stored in memory in error, whether it's accidental or malicious, once it's in the memory, there's no way you can recover what the voter intended. It is the voter and only the voter, because it's a secret ballot inside that closed booth, who is in a position to verify whether the vote is recorded properly. That's why it should be the voter verified paper record that is the vote of record.", "What kind of machines are you using in Allen County there in Ohio, Keith?", "We actually use optical scan machines.", "Right. Manufactured by?", "Election Systems and Software.", "And the fact is, that those, when you have to do an audit, you don't have a paper trail?", "Well, we do have a paper trail.", "Ah.", "But we also use -- my point is this -- we should not rely on any single component as a means by which to audit the machine. We need multiple sources, so that we can triangulate information, if you will, in a way that we can verify what the machine is doing.", "Something has to be the official vote.", "Well, those machines will print out, as you know, an event log. They will print out an actual ...", "Based on what's stored in the electronic memory. And if that is in error, what it prints out at the end of the day will also be an error.", "The fact of the matter is, studies have shown only about seven percent of the voters utilize the paper audit trail by a means which to verify their ballot. I think you and I both want the same thing which is a fully auditable election that is -- in ways that we could demonstrate the machines are reading accurately. I guess I don't have the mistrust of the technology that you do, congressman.", "Well, mistrust abounds, Keith Cunningham, Congressman Rush Holt, but the fact is, solutions apparently don't and we appreciate you both being here to share your views. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next, what some states are doing certain to make sure this election goes, well, smoothly November, and which states aren't. Stay with us.", "E-voting machines standards are voluntary. States have been left on their own to come up with safeguards and security measures for electronic voting. California and Maryland will both use e-voting machines in the upcoming midterm elections and one of those states is taking important steps to stop voter fraud. The other is not. Kitty Pilgrim reports.", "California, Maryland, different states with electronic voting, different rules.", "What we have today is every state doing its own thing. Some states are very aggressive in requiring newer and better technologies. Other states are holding back, waiting for more guidance and waiting for vendors to implement things. It's really all over the map what different states are doing.", "In Maryland, the governor became worried about voting security and electronic voting machines. The house in Maryland voted to switch from a Diebold all electronic touch screen system to a system with a paper trail. The governor set aside $20 million to fund the switch. But the measure was killed by the state senate. So Diebold electronic voting machines will be used for all 24 districts in Maryland in November. In 2004, California officials decertified all electronic voting machines, unless they had a paper trail. The measure was signed into law. This past June, 30 counties use electronic voting under the new requirements. Senator Bowen helped write the legislation that requires a one percent audit of the vote, compared to the paper trail, but she wants even more safeguards.", "First thing we need to be doing is beefing up our audit requirements, and I think it's instructive to look at how the slot machines are audited, casinos, in Vegas, are far better audited than electronic voting machines.", "Twenty-seven states now have either a law or a requirement for voter verified paper trail of all elections, but in eight more states, the paper trail is not required but is used statewide. But 15 states still have no requirements for those safeguards. Kitty Pilgrim, CNN.", "The state of Montana passed a law requiring paper ballots in all elections, just last year. Joining us now from Bozeman, Montana is state representative and software engineer Brady Wiseman, a Democrat and he sponsored the legislation. Good to have you with us.", "Thanks, Lou, good to be here.", "The idea of a paper ballot at a time of high technology, are you afraid that folks in Montana might be considered kind of retrograde Luddites, not embracing the latest in sophisticated technology?", "Well, we kind of like to stand on our own two feet out here, Lou, and we don't care what other people think. What we want to do is find the right solution for the job that we're doing which is to get our elections run well and speaking as a 20-year veteran in the software industry, my opinion is that these touch screen voting machines are simply not the right solution for the problem.", "And as you know, they're being used all over the country in this election, and in many cases they don't have that verifiable -- paper trail. I love that acronym, VVPAT, verified paper audit trail. Would you like to see a paper ballot across the country instead of all this technology?", "I would, and here's why. The notion that we're going to roll out a large, sophisticated computer system, and have it work right on the first day that we turn it on is a bit of a stretch in the software business.", "Right.", "Have you ever seen a large computer system work right the first day? They just don't, and if we were having these elections every day then having these machines might be appropriate, but the fact that we expect to turn them on one day a year and have them work flawlessly is just too much of an expectation for the software business and it's not the right tool for the job. So I was able to convince my colleagues that we ought not to try it here.", "And you're a man, obviously, both knowledgeable and comfortable with the technology, so when I was being somewhat, I was being facetious suggesting you're a Luddite, you are the exact opposite to be very clear. The idea, Representative Wiseman that Montana would take this position, do you think we'd even have this issue if it had not been for making the money available for every jurisdiction in the country to move to these electronic voting machines? We could have used that money in lots of other ways, couldn't we?", "Well, we could have. Here's my problem with it. The verified paper audit trail, whatever they're calling it these days.", "Right.", "When you have that, you are basically saying you're going to have two ballots, you're going to have one set of ballots in the machine and another set of ballots that are paper marked by the machine, if there is a dispute, you're going to say you're going to believe the paper ballots so what you're doing is buying a $5,000 computer to mark a piece of paper when the proper tool for the job is a pencil.", "Representative Brady Wiseman, we thank you very much for being with us. And making a lot of sense.", "It's our pleasure.", "Coming up next here I'll be joined by three of the country's top experts on electronic voting. They'll tell us what we should be expecting come Election Day. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. And joining us now, a panel of top electronic voting machine experts from all around the country, in Cleveland, Michael Vu, he is the Cuyahoga County elections director, who is trying to not have a repeat of the disaster that occurred there back in May in the primaries. From Stanford University, computer scientist and activist David Dill, founder of Verifiedvoting.org, and in Pittsburgh, director of graduate programs in e-business as Carnegie-Mellon University, Michael Seamus. Thank you, gentlemen, for being her. Let me start with -- we've just heard from a number of folks who are dealing with the issue. Is this just simply, are e-voting machines just too complicated for American elections? David?", "Yeah. I think they are. And one of the problems is how do you make sure that a system is secure, when it's that complicated. There are thousands of ways that they could be hacked or that there could be problems, and I think if those were easy to find, those problems were easy to find we wouldn't find these machines being certified and used in so many states.", "Michael Shamus, your thoughts.", "Well, Lou, we've been using DRE voting machines in the United States since 1978. We've been using them in Pennsylvania since 1984.", "Michael, let me stop you for a second. DRE, sounds a lot like that might be a fancying acronym for that touch screen voting.", "It includes touch screens but it includes non-touch screen machines. Basically it means machines for which there's no paper ballot. It stands for Direct Recording Electronic, which are the kind that are under indictment now. So we've been using them for 25 years in this country, and over 20 years in Pennsylvania. And in all of that time, there hasn't been a single verified incident of tampering with these machines so if it's so easy to do it and presumably there are people out there with an interest in doing it, it's most suspicious that nothing's ever really happened. So it's not really the security aspects of the machines that trouble me the most. It has a lot more to do with reliability and usability, which are demonstrably poor.", "David, do you concur?", "I certainly agree with the reliability and usability problems. I think that the demonstration from Princeton of computer scientists hacking the machines in seconds ought to be pretty convincing to a lot of people. Your viewers should actually see that video.", "David, they just did.", "OK.", "We -- As a matter of fact, kitty pilgrim went off to Princeton and went through an extensive, what would you call it, hacking process. We're going to watch her very carefully come Election Day. Michael Vu, you are on the front lines. You know firsthand the difficulties that you and your election workers are facing. What is your thought?", "Well, I think, Lou, we have to put this into context, as far as how we've done, conducted elections for the past 30 years. This is a huge social change management issue that we're facing, and I know that there's some security, there are security concerns. I think elections officials across the country are concerned equally as much as computer experts and the community as a whole, but I think one of the things that we have to take perspective in all of this is that whether it's in a punch card environment or in an electronic voting environment, we just changed terminology. As opposed to stuffing the ballot box we've change it into hacking of the voting system. It's a change over time as far as the terminology that we use and we have to accommodate to those changes that we've made, and I think in due time, we'll flesh these out.", "I am -- to be really honest with you, I'm in no way comforted by your words. We're going into this election with people, in your county, in counties all across this country very worried about whether those votes will be counted accurately, whether they'll be counted honestly, and you tell us tonight, what is your level of confidence and what is your guarantee to the voters in Cuyahoga County that it will be honest and that it will be accurate?", "Well, I think there's a number of levels that we have as far as security goes in making sure that ...", "Whoa, whoa, I'm just using plain old Anglo Saxon words, honest, OK? Will it be an honest, accurate election?", "Yes, I believe that with our poll workers we have out on the field that are going to be overseeing it the answer is yes. I think in any -- the history of conducting elections, there's always going to be individuals that want to undermine the system or cheat the system, and that doesn't just go with ...", "Do your workers get to take the machines home?", "No.", "Have they ever?", "No.", "Michael Shamos, your thoughts?", "Well, there are going to be all kinds of problems in this election because a huge number of jurisdictions suddenly started using electronic machines for essentially the first time, literally the first time was in the primary this year for many jurisdictions, but the turnouts were so low in the primary that they weren't really a road test of the systems. With respect to honesty and accuracy, accuracy is an extremely elusive concept in voting systems, because you have to know how the voter intended to vote and follow all the way to the end to find out if the system counted the votes the way the voter intended and we don't really know that. With respect to honesty, there are people trying all kinds of trickery with respect to not just voting systems, but denying legitimate voters the right to vote, messing with registration rules, etc.", "Can I cut in here? One of the common themes that's emerged in all of these things is the importance not just of technology but of running the elections right, of looking carefully at the procedures. I suspect that Cuyahoga County's elections is going to be a lot better than before because there's been so much scrutiny and study of the elections in that county. In a lot of the parts of the United States, we don't really have any clue of how elections are run on the ground and we need to find out about that. That's something that ordinary citizens can help with if they go in and watch the election November 7th and they could sign up for the election transparency project at verifiedvoting.org to participate in one way of doing that.", "I'll repeat that, verifiedvoting.org.", "I even agreed with David Dill's commercial there. I think the efforts of organizations like verifiedvoting.org which have brought tremendous scrutiny on the voting process around the country have had an ultimate beneficial effect. Because all kinds of things that people were getting away with before, including the voting machine testing level they can't get away with any longer and that's been helpful.", "Absolutely. We owe a great deal to the activists, the bloggers who have been focusing on this, the bloggers on the Internet focusing on it, David Dill, all of the other activist organizations. Michael Bu, you get the last word.", "I think Cuyahoga has learned a lot of lessons. I think we've done two things, prepare appropriately, as well as test and making sure the devices are prepared in advance of the election.", "Michael Vu, we wish you and all of Cuyahoga County a lot of luck. We hope it is absolutely accurate and absolutely honest. We know you'll be doing your part in both. Thank you, Michael Vu. David Dill and Michael Shamos, thank you all for being here tonight. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "Coming up next, more on the threat e-voting poses to this democracy and what you can do about it.", "As we close, you may be wondering why the electronic voting machine industry wasn't represented on this broadcast, and frankly, so are we. You should know we invited each of the four major e-voting machine manufacturers to join us. Each one of them, Diebold, the biggest, Sequioa, ES&S;, and Hart Inner Civic, they all turned us down. Diebold did turn us to the Information Technology Association of America, that's an industry lobbying group, but they wouldn't talk to us either. Now, we're a little hurt and certainly as baffled as you probably are as to why they wouldn't appear on the broadcast to at least reassure American voters that their machines work well, that everything's a-OK. Which leave us wondering, whether it isn't a-OK. In this broadcast tonight you've seen how elections in states all across the country turned into disasters. You've seen a demonstration on just how easy it is to hack some of these machines and you've seen examples of either poor or nonexistent security, all of which of course threatens our democracy. Congress and the White House should have long ago taken steps to assure the integrity of this election, but it is much too late for that now. When voters lose confidence in our elected representatives, we can, as the saying goes, vote the bums out, but what is our resource, if American voters lose confidence in our electoral system? We thank you for being with us tonight for this America Votes 2006 special, \"Democracy at Risk.\" For Kitty Pilgrim and all of us here, thanks for watching. Good night from New York. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT, LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "PILGRIM (voice over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-116499", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/01/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Impact of Operation Jump Start; Thousands Expected to Rally for Immigration Reform; Iraq Without the U.S.?", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. You're with CNN. You're informed. I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Heidi Collins. Developments keep coming in to the NEWSROOM on this Tuesday, May 1st. Here's what's on the rundown. Dead or alive? Nobody knows for sure, but reports say the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq has been killed. We're following those developments.", "Immigration rallies launched this hour. Thousands taking it to the streets across the country today. Day-long coverage of \"Immigration Nation\" on", "And we'll go to the Wild West, a hard-boiled sheriff with little patience for illegal immigrants. And he's a master at making his point. Meet Sheriff Joe in the CNN NEWSROOM. The frontlines of the immigration battle, the U.S.-Mexico border. One year ago, President Bush called for more National Guard troops to be deployed. So how do those efforts measure up? CNN's Chris Lawrence is in the California border town of San Ysidro. Chris, what impact is the effort having so far?", "Well, if you look at the numbers, there seems to be some evidence that fewer people are getting across. Here at San Ysidro, it is a legal port of entry, meaning more than well over 400,000 people cross through this border every single hour, making it possibly the busiest land crossing in the world. And here there's a constant cat and mouse game going on between border agents on the American side and spotters on the Mexican side who observe where the drivers are going, through which lanes, trying to help the smugglers get through the checkpoints with either drugs or sometimes even people. We have seen some simply heartbreaking photographs and pictures of men and women crammed into the dashboard of a car, sometimes children stuffed into seat covers and then covered up. Even into gas tanks, all desperately trying to get into the United States any way they can. But coming through a legal port of entry and sneaking through is just one way to get into the country illegally. Last year, President Bush announced an initiative called Operation Jump Start, which was designed to secure the border in between these legal ports of entry. What he did was deploy 6,000 National Guard troops to the border, 40 percent of which would go to Arizona alone, which had been a very, very difficult point for the Border Patrol to secure. We looked at what impact that may have had, and it seems in certain areas it has had some. Take Yuma, Arizona, a border town, for example. Before Operation Jump Start, they were apprehending about 400 people a day for crossing into the country illegally. After Jump Start, that number is just a fraction, 140 imported people now. And when we look at those numbers, that doesn't necessarily mean that fewer people are getting through, but it does suggest that it is a possibility, depending on how you look at the numbers. Also, a number that has gone up is violent attacks. Violent attacks on Border Patrol agents have gone up in the last year. But officials are telling us that they look at that as a good sign, because as they look at that number, they say that means it's getting tougher getting across the border and the smugglers are having to use more protection and are getting more frustrated by the Border Patrol's efforts -- Heidi.", "OK. All right. CNN's Chris Lawrence reporting from San Ysidro, California, this morning. Chris, thank you.", "Fighting to become Americans. Will numbers speak louder from words? From New York to Los Angeles, tens of thousands are expected to rally today for immigration reform. One rally set to get under way right now in Chicago. CNN's Soledad O'Brien will be there in the thick of it. There she is. She joins us from Union Park. Soledad, what are you hearing? What are organizers expecting today?", "Hey. You know, what organizers are saying is that they could have something like hundreds of thousands of marchers today. The numbers last year were around 400,000. Some people said there were more like 700,000. It remains to be seen how it's going to work out this year. So far, some good weather. And, of course, that always helps a march, as you well know, Tony. The actual march itself begins at 1:30 local team, which is 2:30 your time, of course. But there are rallies. And that's what you're seeing behind me now. People have kind of come for the rallies. You can probably hear the sound of the radio stations and some of the rallies as they get under way. People are beginning to just stream in. One think you'll notice, the number of Mexican flags that we're seeing this year few and far between. Mostly American flags, mostly what they're selling here now. All these feeder marches will then come here, and then at 1:30 local time everybody will march due east right into Grant Park. It's about a two, three-mile hike. What's been interesting to see is the change this year in the focus. Last year it was the Sensenbrenner bill. This year, people have been really concerned about the immigration raids and criminal raids. And I asked one woman whether this was the kind of thing that was -- was scaring her to the point where it was keeping her up at night and not allowing her to sleep, because she has got two small children who are U.S. citizens. Here's what she told me.", "Worrying about your daughters?", "No school for the children. No work for you.", "And so I asked her, you know, why not go back? And she said, well -- you know, there's nothing there. There's no opportunity. All the opportunity is in the United States. And that's really the story you hear over and over again, whether you're on the Mexican side of the border or talking to illegals who are on this side of the border, that the reason they're here is there are opportunities. And their children, who in many cases are American citizens -- three to four million kids here are American citizens with parents who are illegals -- that their opportunities for their kids, that's sort of just the fact of it as it stands right now -- Tony.", "Hey, Soledad, we know how important the kind of fuel young people provided for the civil rights movement of the '60s. I'm wondering about young people today. Will they be taking a part in any of these rallies, these marches? And what about school-aged children? What are they being encouraged to do?", "Well, you know, it's interesting. They did not, like other marches, encourage children to ditch school and come take place -- take part in the march, as we've seen in other cities. And yet, as you're asking that question, Tony, I'm kind of looking around, and it's, like, hmm, I see a lot of young people, I see a lot of people who are high school age and even younger, who clearly are here and going to be taking part in the march. But it's not something that's been endorsed. That's been a pretty controversial thing. A lot of people are bringing their small children as well. Again, I think, if you've got the weather, if you've got the kids, you might get the numbers that some people are expecting, which are in the high hundreds of thousands. Other numbers that we've heard about are in the low thousands.", "wow.", "Seven thousand was one number we were hearing yesterday. And I've got to tell you, I believe in that range. I could be convinced that it's going to be low, and I can be equally convinced that it's going to be very, very high. We're going to just kind of wait and see.", "Yes. CNN's Soledad O'Brien for us, Union Park there in Chicago. Great to see you, Soledad. Thanks.", "We are following reports of a death of a reputed terror leader in Iraq. Abu Ayyub al-Masri, head of Al Qaeda in Iraq, said to have been killed in fighting with Sunni tribes. This has not been confirmed by the U.S. military or the Iraqi government. Iraqi security forces are trying to retrieve the body and perform DNA tests. Born in Egypt, al-Masri followed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as the head of the terrorist organization. Al Qaeda in Iraq has been blamed for much of that country's insurgent activity.", "Dire predictions. Some U.S. troops and Iraqi officials warn an early American exit could leave the country in worse shape than it's now. CNN's Hugh Riminton reports.", "Jesse Mohammed (ph) has no doubt what his country would be like without U.S. forces. \"It would be like this,\" he says. He's seen the sectarian violence first hand. He's one of just two security guards left protecting a power station on a Sunni-Shia dividing line in northwestern Baghdad. The work so dangerous, 40 other guards have fled. He welcomes the temporary security of a passing U.S. patrol. These Iraqi soldiers are on the last day of their training. The U.S. military says the Iraqi army, despite growing in numbers and proficiency, is not yet ready to take over the fight against the insurgents. American commanders like General Dana Pittard believe that withdrawing U.S. troops too soon would leave the whole country vulnerable.", "I think that it would cause a huge vacuum that enemies of the government and enemies of Iraq could take advantage of. Now's not the time.", "Among those enemies the Americans include Iran, already accused by Washington of supporting both sides of the insurgency, but especially their sectarian brothers in Iraq's Shia militias.", "We cannot leave Iraq in disarray. I mean, we came here in 2003. We cannot leave here, leave this nation as a failed state.", "Iraq's oil minister, Husayn al-Shahrastani, agrees now is too early for the Americans to talk of leaving.", "Iraq is making good progress in building its armed forces. And by the end of this year, we should have sufficient, trained forces to be able to handle the security on our own.", "By the end of this year?", "Yes.", "So what might happen if U.S. troops withdraw before securing stability in Iraq?", "What I would expect to have is lots of warlords popping up with more and more control around the country, and the central government becoming more and more of a shell that doesn't really represent anything.", "Without U.S. support, he fears Iraq could become an established center for both local and international terrorism. Its territory, a proxy battlefield for regional powers like Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia. And all of that for years to come.", "When you have a civil war or an insurgency with lots and lots of external resources coming into it, it can go on for a very, very, very long time.", "One U.S. soldier I spoke to here says he does not believe any longer that the U.S. can win the war here, but he fears the consequences of withdrawal, it could be a catastrophe, he says, for America's friends here.", "We are the buffer right now, and when you pull us out, the people that support us are going to feel a wrath, and the people that were against us -- and they're the majority -- they're going to, I believe, ultimately win.", "It's only one soldier's view, but he believes whenever U.S. troops withdraw, they will leave Iraq in a worst state than they found it. Hugh Riminton, CNN, Baghdad.", "And still to come this morning, a show of support for the top brass. The commander in chief heads to U.S. Central Command, may be landing in Tampa even as we speak. Details coming up for you in the", "Don't ask, don't tell. A New Jersey mayor's policy makes a safe haven for immigrants. Many of them breaking the law -- in the", "Pet food fears, widening investigation. Will it affect what's on your dinner table? That story ahead in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "CNN. COLLINS", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "HARRIS", "O'BRIEN", "HARRIS", "O'BRIEN", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "HUGH RIMINTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "GEN. DANA PITTARD, U.S. ARMY", "RIMINTON", "PITTARD", "RIMINTON", "HUSAYN AL-SHAHRASTANI, IRAQI OIL MINISTER", "RIMINTON (on camera)", "AL-SHAHRASTANI", "RIMINTON (voice over)", "JON ALTERMAN, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES", "RIMINTON", "ALTERMAN", "RIMINTON (on camera)", "STAFF. SGT. MATTHEW ST. 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{"id": "NPR-43470", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-10-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4970251", "title": "Wilma Lashes Yucatan, Slouches Toward Florida", "summary": "Hurricane Wilma has been downgraded in intensity, but continues to pound Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with high winds and plenty of rain. It's also crawling slowly toward the northeast, and could hit Southwest Florida by Monday. Residents walk on a street after Hurricane Wilma hit Playa del Carmen in Mexico's Caribbean state of Quintana Roo. ", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.  I'm Debbie Elliott.", "A powerful and slow-moving Hurricane Wilma is thrashing the resorts of      Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.  Wilma came ashore Friday as a Category 4      hurricane.  It's lost some strength but it's now almost stalled, just      crawling toward the Northeast.  The National Hurricane Center has      announced a hurricane watch for the entire southern Florida peninsula.      Wilma is expected to hit southwest Florida on Monday.  NPR's Lourdes      Garcia-Navarro has been traveling across the Yucatan.  She joins us from      Chichen Itza.", "Hello there.", "Hello.", "What are the conditions like where you are?", "Well, right now we're seeing howling winds.  We're about      90 miles to the west of Cancun where the eye of the storm passed earlier      today and we're certainly feeling the effects of Wilma, but, of course,      that's nothing compared to what they're seeing in Cancun, in Cozumel and      in Play del Carmen which has really received the brunt of Hurricane      Wilma.", "Any word yet on how the famous Mayan ruins there weathered the      storm?", "Well, imagine these Mayan ruins have been here for      hundreds of years and no word yet whether the Mayan ruins have remained      perfectly intact or not.  So far we haven't even gotten word of if      there's any damage elsewhere where the storms really hit in Cozumel and      in Cancun because, you know, rescue workers are still huddled inside      waiting for this slow, slow-moving storm to pass.", "Is there a sense of how many tourists might have been trapped      there or if most were able to get out in advance of the storm?  This is      an area that has so many resorts.", "It is indeed an area that has so many resorts and there      were so many people there that did manage to get out.  Some of them are      here in Chichen Itza desperately trying to see how they can get back      home.  Others, though, did remain behind, at least about 20,000 people,      so we're being told; in Cancun and in the surrounding areas, there might      be more.  And they have been put in gymnasiums and ballroom hotels and in      other places which are deemed safe, but, of course, this storm is very      strong, although it is losing some strength now.  And they have been      holed up there for two nights in a row, and possibly if this storm does      not move any quicker, a third now.", "NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro in Chichen Itza, Mexico, thank      you.", "Thank you.", "And another tropical storm has formed in the Caribbean named      with the Greek letter alpha because we've run out of names.  This sets      the record for the most storms in an Atlantic hurricane season."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO reporting", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "GARCIA-NAVARRO", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "GARCIA-NAVARRO", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "GARCIA-NAVARRO", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "GARCIA-NAVARRO", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-308", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/06/mn.08.html", "summary": "Israel-Syria Peace Talks: President Clinton to Help Spur on Sputtering Negotiations", "utt": ["President Clinton is expected to return today to the sputtering peace talks between Israel and Syria. Mr. Clinton is hoping to nudge along the talks, which sputtered for the first two days and then lurched into slow gear, yesterday. CNN State Department correspondent Andrea Koppel is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, with the latest.", "Senior Israel and Syrian officials spent the day inside this remote West Virginia hotel, getting down to the business of negotiating with American mediators present.", "So we're chugging along in a professional manner, but these are professional issues, and we've just gotten started in that kind of serious way.", "As part of a work plan formalized during President Clinton's three-way meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Tuesday, negotiators agreed to break into four distinct committees. The first two -- the committee on normal peaceful relations, to address establishing formal diplomatic relations between Damascus and Jerusalem, and security arrangements, to deal with military defense concerns on both sides -- began negotiating Wednesday. The other committees -- water, to address questions of access to scarce water resources, and finally, borders, that is how much of the strategic Golan Heights Syria will get back from Israel -- are expected to convene sometime during this round of negotiations.", "Syria's support for Hezbollah guerrillas in Southern Lebanon, although not on the formal agenda for this round, is also being discusses. U.S. and Israeli negotiators worry Hezbollah attacks could complicate discussions finally under way. Still, until core issues are resolved, some analysts wonder if any real progress will be made.", "There is a problem that the two sides are at cross purposes, that the Israelis want to know what they're going to get before they commit themselves to what they will give in return on the Golan; and with the Syrians, it's the other way around.", "U.S. officials are hoping that President Clinton's presence here in West Virginia later today will either inspire or instigate new ideas to help end 50 years of hostility between Israel and Syria, Daryn.", "Andrea, it's a big job. What are they planning to tackle today?", "Well, it's unclear at this point. Clearly, U.S. officials feel that talks, which actually got down to substance on Wednesday, weren't moving quickly enough. The two committees which did meet, yesterday., on normal peaceful relations and security were expected to resume meeting again, today, on Thursday, but it's not -- we're not clear if they've begun. We've heard also some other reports that perhaps the committee on water would meet today. Otherwise, they're probably meeting informally behind closed doors, Daryn.", "Andrea Koppel reporting to us from Shepherdstown, West Virginia."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JAMES RUBIN, U.S. STATE DEPT. SPOKESMEN", "KOPPEL", "KOPPEL", "CHEMI SHALEV, ISRAELI ANALYST", "KOPPEL", "KAGAN", "KOPPEL", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-201731", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/21/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Titan Tires CEO Starts Workers Row in France", "utt": ["You're watching Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson out of London for you. These are world news headlines. South Africa's police force remove the lead investigator from the murder case against Olympian Oscar Pistorius. Now prosecutors reinstated attempted murder charges against Hilton Botha for a shooting incident several years ago. Now Pistorius remains in jail ahead of his bail hearings resuming on Friday and we just got this statement from the Pistorius family just moments ago, quote, \"Oscar Pistorius and his family fully respect the bail hearing process and the sequence of events leading up to this point.\" It goes on to say, \"our hearts and thoughts are with the family of Reeva Steenkamp during their time of bereavement.\" A powerful car bomb rocks the center of Damascus killing at least 53 people. It detonated at a checkpoint near the headquarters of Syria's ruling party. So far there has been no claim of responsibility. Well, two bomb blasts hit the southern Indian city of Hyderabad killing at least 12 people earlier today. Authorities say the bombs were planted on bicycles passing a crowded area. The city's police commissioner says terror involvement can't be ruled out, but refused to identify any group as a suspect. Well, the boss of U.S. tire producer Titan International seems to have offended the whole of France. Maurice Taylor's response to the French government about potentially buying a struggling factory, well it's ignited a fire storm. Have a listen to this. Taylor sent a letter to France's industry minister saying, and I quote, \"how stupid do you think we are? The French work force gets paid high wages, but works only three hours. They have one hour for their lunch breaks and lunch, talk for three and work for three. When I told this to the French union workers to their faces they told me that is the French way.\" Well, the minister wasted no time in replying. He called the comments extremist and insulting. And he pointed out that Taylor's U.S. company is 20 times smaller than the French tire giant Michelin and 35 times, in fact, less profitable. Well, French unions chimed in, in what is fast becoming a war of words.", "We won't stand for being insulted like this. We will retaliate, that's not a problem. Mr. Taylor, he will learn that in France we don't insult people like they do in other countries.", "He generalizes it to the functioning of all the companies in France and to the whole of France basically. And this generalization is shocking.", "Mr. Taylor, saying he will pay a euro an hour to Chinese workers to give us crappy products, excuse my language, but crappy products for our French farmers, I'd like to see that.", "Well, this has put France's work ethic back in the spotlight. The country is well known in Europe for its 35 hour working week. And there are worries that slow business activity there could drag the EuroZone into a fourth quarter of recession. Well, earlier I asked Richard Quest, my colleague, if France -- if he thinks at least, that France is really what is holding back the EuroZone.", "There is the very real possibility that the slowdown in France could overhang, if you like, those countries that are growing faster. Look at the way and think of it as this, they -- both of these countries, Germany and France, vital cogs in the EuroZone economy. The problem is Germany is moving fast, it's just down a little bit, but it's still growing at 52.7, still growing, whereas France is 42.3. The economy is contracting. And the risk, of course is, that France slows the whole thing down to a stop.", "So those numbers being what? Remind us?", "Those are the purchasing managers index. They are a reflexion of what business believes is actually happening. And what we do know is that those numbers eventually reflect into GDP, which is why when you look at these numbers here, you start to see the significance. This is competitiveness, Becky. Switzerland amongst the most competitive in the world, but number one France 21. For Italy, 42. So the line is clear. These countries highly competitive and these less so.", "Look at where France is compared to Germany. I want you to talk to this number here, because Italy of course has an election this weekend. It will be front and center so far as the economic narrative is concerned in Europe going forward. What's the story here?", "There is no question that Italy is one of those countries that has to improve its core competitiveness. Now that's not just exchange rate, that's about labor reforms, it's about health care costs, it's about cost of living, it's about...", "Structural reforms.", "Absolutely. And the structural reform required is vital, because not for some esoteric reason of delight and love, because it's got to get that number to this sort of realm. As long as Italy remains down in the doldrums here, 42nd in the world according to the WEO, that's jobs, that's a cost of living, that's a quality of living.", "Yes, it is. And all eyes will be on Italy this weekend as the country goes to the polls to elect a new government. Will Silvio Berlusconi make a comeback? And if he does, what will that mean for the country's economy? Well, I'll be in Italy for you, so be sure to join us of a special edition of Connect the World Monday 9:00 pm GMT, that's 10:00 pm in Rome and Berlin. That's Monday. Join us for that. Itay's elections a big story here for Europe and the rest of the world. Live from London, you're watching Connect the World. Coming up, want to make a difference to children? You have no choices in life. Well take your conscience to the cash register. We'll explain a lot more than a slogan after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "MICKAEL SEMEDO, UNION DELEGATE (through translator)", "LAURENCE PARISOT, HEAD OF MEDEF EMPLOYERS' UNION (through translator)", "SEMEDO (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "QUEST", "ANDERSON", "QUEST", "ANDERSON", "QUEST", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-26610", "program": "The Point With Greta Van Susteren", "date": "2001-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/28/tpt.00.html", "summary": "Powerful Earthquake Shakes the Pacific Northwest", "utt": ["THE POINT, with Greta Van Susteren. A powerful earthquake shakes the Pacific Northwest. What happened at the moment of crisis? Tonight's", "the Seattle earthquake. On the ground, near ground zero. A missing child, and frantic parents, targeted by authorities.", "What this indictment alleges is that the baby was not kidnapped, as reported by the Aisenbergs.", "Now the indictment's been thrown out. The spotlight's on the investigators. Tonight, the parents tell us their side of the story. THE POINT. Now from Washington, Greta Van Susteren.", "I've been through an earthquake in Los Angeles, and even though it was a minor one, it was terrifying. Today, people in the northwestern U.S. and Canada lived through something of a much greater magnitude. Tonight's \"Flashpoint\": the Seattle earthquake. The magnitude 6.8 quake hit just before 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. It was centered near Olympia, Washington's capital city. Right now, Seattle appears to be in surprisingly good shape, considering it has just weathered the second-strongest earthquake in its history. No one is reported dead so far. About two dozen people have been injured, five seriously. All over the Pacific Northwest, there are messes to clean up, safety questions to answer, and some amazing stories to hear.", "It was really scary at first because our chairs started shaking in the room.", "Well, I was in the kitchen and I just ran in the doorway because there weren't any desks, and I -- I was shaking because I was so rattled up.", "It made death become a little more real -- the possibility. There was plaster coming off the walls, dust all through the air. And someone recently went up -- back up in to grab stuff and they said that the glass door shattered.", "For the very latest on the quake, I'm joined by CNN's Katharine Barrett in Seattle. Katharine, can you give me an update on whether or not the power has been restored, and whether or not telephone, and the condition of the roads?", "Well, the power outage this morning that affected some 17,000 customers has been reduced, at least, I just heard from the deputy mayor, had been reduced to about 9,500 customers at last count. It was restored sometime at mid afternoon. The condition of the roadways -- now, the major arterials, the major interstates, the major bridges, even an elevated highway behind me here that many people had thought would come down in any kind of an earthquake -- is really very, very good. The bridges remained open. The highways remained open. I drove in across a floating bridge this morning to get here after the earthquake, and that was all fine. There has been some cracking and heaving in roads, though, around the area. Boeing field, which is an air strip located just south of downtown, has had some cracking and damage to it. Seattle Tacoma's airport was closed, also because of debris and damage to the runways. They don't want to bring in planes until they can ensure that the runways are smooth enough, that they can take off and land safely. There were also scattered mud slides and some difficulties with local telephone and cell phone service, but again, those appear to be getting restored. At the moment there are building inspectors combing the city and inspecting buildings more closely. But again, not a lot of severe spectacular damage of the kind that we've seen in some California quakes, where you've had highways collapse wholesale. The major structures -- the infrastructure here is still standing. In fact, there's a sense of palpable relief tonight among the citizens of Seattle that it was not much, much worse. People feel quite lucky -- Greta.", "Katharine, step out of your role as a correspondent. Tell me what it was like for you personally when the quake hit.", "Well, it was -- first of all, I was shocked. I didn't know quite what was happening for about 10 seconds, and then my mind said, earthquake, and I managed to run out, as the door frames and walls in my house were sort of jumping up and down, and then rolling side to side. I scrambled up the stairs to get my six-month old son out of his crib. I had to go up the stairs, sort of on all fours, because I couldn't really make it upright. And we just huddled and rode it out sitting under a door frame. And then, when it was all over, things were just quiet, except for the pound, pound, pounding of my heart.", "All right. Thanks to CNN's Katharine Barrett, from Seattle. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake is strong enough to cause a lot of damage. So why has the northwest gotten off so easily? Geologist Randy Updike joins me from the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colorado, to help explain things. Tell me, Randy, should they after shocks, and are after shocks going to necessarily be less than the initial earthquake?", "Yes, that's correct, Greta. This particular earthquake is having an after shock pattern that is very weak. In fact, we've had almost no records of after shocks, which is not too surprising, considering this particular type of an earthquake -- it's very deep. It's on a subduction zone, which means that the type of release of energy is almost instantaneous and then not much in the way of after shocks.", "Is there any notice that an earthquake is going to occur to a seismologist or to anyone who studies earthquakes -- other than all of a sudden, the earthquake is upon you?", "In certain circumstances we've had opportunities to see foreshocks -- what we call foreshocks -- of main shocks. Generally, though, the main shocks come without very much warning.", "Give me an idea of how strong this earthquake is. For instance, compared to the one in Alaska in, I think, 1964, and some of the other -- at least the recent one in California.", "Well, compared to the one in Alaska in '64, that was a magnitude 9.8, was the second-largest earthquake ever recorded. This earthquake is many thousand times less powerful than that one. In addition, compared to the California earthquakes, this would be a very strong earthquake of this magnitude in California, but the difference is that this earthquake was quite deep. About three times as deep as the earthquakes usually are in California, and so the shaking and damage at the surface is much less for the same magnitude.", "When you say it's deep, is that good sign? Is it a sign that there isn't going to be one in the near future? Or is that simply irrelevant, just means there wasn't heavy vibration at the surface this time?", "No, there isn't much correlation to what's going to happen in the future. We do anticipate that this type of magnitude earthquake and this type of event will happen again. And if -- if the past is any indication, probably we'll see these two or three times per century. But what we're really concerned about is the very large earthquakes, and we do have evidence from research that we've been doing over the last two decades that very large earthquakes also occur in this region.", "Just a quick answer: Is any city at a huge high risk today of earthquakes?", "I'm sorry. I didn't get that.", "Is there a city right now that's at huge risk of an earthquake in this country?", "Well, of course we're very concerned about the Los Angeles area and also the San Francisco area. Those are two highest priority areas. But Seattle and the Puget Sound area is also very high on our list. In addition, in the mid continent, the area of Memphis and St. Louis remains of high concern for us, too.", "All right. My thanks to geologist Randy Updike. What does it feel like to be in the middle of an earthquake? A lot of people have stories to tell. Let's hear James Egan's. He joins us from Seattle. James, what was it like for to you when the earthquake hit today?", "I was about 10 feet from here. I was standing next to a pay box. I was paying for my parking, and the -- the earth started moving. I thought it was at first a train that travels under the city, but I realized pretty quickly it was earthquake. I held on to the pay box for -- and just held on for the ride. Saw these windows across the street, shaking and shimmering. It's a -- it's a crazy act of God. I saw the one back in '95. Half a building came down a couple blocks down from here. It's pretty shocking. I think I was probably in a safe place, being in this modern parking garage, as opposed to being anywhere in an old building. I work down here, so...", "How long did you experience the shock? How long did it seem to be?", "I'm sorry. I missed your question.", "How long did it seem that the earthquake was actually shaking the earth?", "Well, it seemed about 20 seconds, and then it seemed like there was still some more shaking after that. Though, perhaps it was just the tremors from the whole experience. I'm sure everybody was nervous, sort of like when you walk away from an accident, your -- the ground feels like it's moving around. And that's how it felt for another minute. And maybe it was, maybe it was just me.", "All right. Best of luck to James Egan, who joins us from Seattle. Now I'm going...", "Yes. Thank you.", "... to shift focus. In a minute, every parent's nightmare made worse. THE POINT returns in just a moment.", "Welcome back. CNN has just confirmed that there is one fatality arising out of the earthquake in Seattle. That's in King County, one fatality. It was a shocking crime, involving a child. A story that turned even more bizarre when her parents became suspects. It sounds like the JonBenet Ramsey case, but it's different. This is the story of baby Sabrina.", "November 24, 1997, shortly before 7:00 a.m., Marlene and Steven Aisenberg of Valrico, Florida realize their 5 month old daughter is missing. They had last seen baby Sabrina asleep in her crib at midnight. Sabrina was kidnapped, they say.", "We all miss her and love her very much. And we need her to come home to us, please.", "At the Aisenberg's house, no sign of forced entry, no ransom note, and no witnesses. Local, state, and federal investigators search for Sabrina, but find nothing.", "The hole in our family right now is very large, and only you can fill it. Please help us by bringing Sabrina home to us.", "Detectives suspect the Aisenbergs are covering up their daughter's death or sale. This, on the heels of the 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado. JonBenet's parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, remain under what Colorado investigators say is an umbrella of suspicion for their daughter's death. In December, detectives wiretap the Aisenberg's home, and allege that these incriminating remarks were captured on audio tape. Marlene: \"The baby's dead and buried. It was found dead because you did it. The baby's dead no matter what you say. You just did it.\" Steve responds: \"There was nothing I could do about it. We need to discuss the way that we can beat the charge. I would never break from the family pact and our story, even if the police were to hold me down.\" Using the tapes, detectives persuade a federal grand jury to indict the couple.", "What this indictment alleges is that the baby was not kidnapped as reported by the Aisenbergs, that they lied to law enforcement authorities concerning the circumstances surrounding the baby's disappearance.", "Charged with conspiracy to make false statements to authorities, the Aisenbergs are arrested in September of 1999. In October they plead not guilty to all charges, citing what they call false and fictitious evidence. They ask a judge for a hearing into government misconduct. Now, in a strange turn of events, the investigation turns to the investigators. Earlier this month, a federal magistrate criticized investigators, saying they used deceptive means to get approval to bug the Aisenberg's home and that the tapes do not contain the incriminating statements they claimed. He recommends the case be thrown out, and accuses detectives of jumping to conclusions and building a case on lies and half-truths. Last week, the case against the Aisenbergs was dropped. Sabrina's disappearance still remains a mystery.", "With me here in Washington are Sabrina's parents, Steve and Marlene Aisenberg. We're also joined by their attorney, Todd Foster. Marlene, let me go first to you. The decision that the judge wrote is a rather harsh one of the detectives, using such terms as \"materially distorted\" in terms of their investigation. Let me ask you this: First your child's missing, then you are indicted. What it like to be that target?", "Devastating. I mean, your daughter is taken from you. You have to defend your innocence for three years. They lost the window of opportunity that was so important in the beginning, to go out and follow leads for a baby, instead of a body. We have William and Monica at home who we still need to be there for. It's been devastating.", "Steve, what do you think happened to your daughter?", "That somebody now has her and is loving her and raising her as their own.", "So, you think it's a kidnaping and not a homicide?", "Well, I don't believe anybody would have taken our daughter to hurt her.", "Is -- was there any sort of indication that there was an intruder in your home?", "Yes.", "The door was open when my wife, to our house, when my wife first realized that Sabrina was missing.", "There was other fingerprints that were that were found that were never talked about. There was a footprint in the baby's room that was never talked about. There was a hair on the baby's crib that didn't match any of ours. There were other things that just weren't brought out.", "Todd, let me go to you. The case has now been dismissed. I remember the publicity with all these, the family home had been bugged. There was supposedly all these incriminating statements by Marlene and Steve. What happened to the case?", "The government dismissed the case because they knew that the case could not survive, because it was coming apart piece by piece.", "Are you saying that the detectives were deceitful or were they negligent? What happened? I mean, did the tapes contain that which the, was in the indictment? I remember the tapes were actually quoted in the indictment.", "Right. The tapes do not contain what is quoted in the indictment, and it's not me saying that the detectives were deceitful. That is what is contained in the magistrate judge's order. What you referenced earlier, where the magistrate judge says quote, \"The detectives gave substance to unintelligible recordings and distorted the context of intelligible recordings.\" Meaning that the detectives claim that they heard things on tapes where nobody could hear anything. And the little bit that could be heard was distorted and taken out of context.", "Marlene, what kind of pressure has been on the family? Because there's been a lot of suspicion that one or both of you is involved in a homicide of your own child.", "You know, we really didn't worry about that and concentrate on that. I mean, we have William and Monica at home. We know we didn't do anything to Sabrina. We have no idea where she is. All we asked all along was that people look for her, and help us to get her home. So we couldn't concentrate on the negative things that were that were being said out there because we have to believe, we believe she's going to come home, and we need to stay positive.", "What are you do -- are you doing anything to try to find your daughter?", "Yes, we are. We had...", "We had an age progression done by the missing children help center, of her at three, what she would look like at three years of age. She's now three and a half years of age. We have continued to contact the missing children help center to see if there're any new leads. You said, what is -- it's always been hard over the past year and a half to three years, we've been defending ourselves...", "Do you understand why the suspicion was cast in your direction?", "We had no problem with the authorities investigating us. We told them we had no problem with you investigating us. Bet we asked that they also investigate to fullest ability all leads coming in and look for a living child. They had told relatives that they were not looking for a living child, that they were looking for a body because they believed Sabrina was dead.", "Now polygraphs are inadmissible in most courts. Have either one of you taken any polygraph, although I can see that they're inadmissible?", "Yes, we have. And we took -- I took a polygraph with the police department and an independent -- and we both took independent polygraphs with Richard Radcliffe (ph), who did the Richard Jewell polygraphs. And he declared that we both were nondeceptive in our polygraphs.", "Do you think police have just given up and do you have any sort of sense of resentment, Marlene, that they focused on you?", "We have a lot of resentment that they did and anger and frustration, but we still need officials to bring her home. We have to hope and pray that they will do it right now, and look at leads. And that's why it's so important to show this picture and get her age progression out. If somebody had a baby come into their family one year ago, two years ago, three years ago, and somebody knows that, and maybe it will be a friend or another family member that will say, you know what? That child does look like Sabrina. We need to call in and see if this could be her.", "We also know that there are a lot of police out there who probably worked very hard and thought they were doing a good job and that this is probably we feel was initiated from the beginning from the officers. When the 911 call went in, they first sent out a homicide detective and a child abuse detective. We think that their conclusions were made before they even entered our home.", "Todd, the governor of the state of Florida appointed a special prosecutor; why?", "To investigate the lying that occurred. To investigate the lying that resulted in these people being indicted for things they did not do.", "I'd like to thank Steve and Marlene Aisenberg, as well as their attorney, Todd Foster. After a quick break, a preview of who's going to be in the hot seat tomorrow here in Washington.", "Tonight's flashpoint: today was just the tip of the iceberg. At a hearing today on presidential pardon power, here is what former United States pardon attorney Margaret Love had to say:", "I believe that it is the Justice Department's reluctance to recommend casings favorably for clemency, that it was, at least in part, responsible for the extraordinary break down of the pardon process at end of the Clinton administration.", "And these hearings were tame. Wait till the fireworks hit tomorrow, when the House Government Reform Committee has summoned a star-studded list of witnesses to testify. Like Skip Rutherford of the Clinton Presidential Foundation. The committee wants to ask Skip, who gave to the Clinton library and how much? Will Skip tell them? Next: Jack Quinn, former White House counsel, and pardon attorney for Marc Rich. Any chance he will persuade the committee this was a wise pardon? My guess: zero chance. Then: former White House counsel Beth Nolan and Clinton adviser Bruce Lindsey -- word is they both opposed the Rich pardon, so how did it slip by? What did they know and when? Finally, someone you don't know now, but will soon: Lewis Libby. His former job? Lawyer for -- yes, you guessed it -- Marc Rich. His current job? He gave up private practice for government service. He is now, hold onto your seat, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff. My take: Washington is a place full of strange bedfellows, and it's only going to get stranger before this is all over. If you have any thoughts on the pardon controversy, and tomorrow's Congressional hearings, send an e-mail to askgretta at cnn.com. That's one word, askgretta. Stay with CNN for the latest on the Seattle earthquake. There will be an hour-long special report tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern. I'm Greta Van Susteren in Washington. CNN's coverage of the Seattle earthquake continues in just a minute, on \"LARRY KING LIVE.\""], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "POINT", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "ANNOUNCER", "GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED GIRL", "UNIDENTIFIED BOY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VAN SUSTEREN", "KATHARINE BARRETT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAN SUSTEREN", "BARRETT", "VAN SUSTEREN", "RANDY UPDIKE, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY", "VAN SUSTEREN", "UPDIKE", "VAN SUSTEREN", "UPDIKE", "VAN SUSTEREN", "UPDIKE", "VAN SUSTEREN", "UPDIKE", "VAN SUSTEREN", "UPDIKE", "VAN SUSTEREN", "JAMES EGAN, SEATTLE RESIDENT", "VAN SUSTEREN", "EGAN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "EGAN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "EGAN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN (voice-over)", "MARLENE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "STEVE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "CHARLES WILSON, U.S. ATTORNEY", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "MARLENE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "STEVE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "STEVE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "MARLENE AISENBERG", "STEVE AISENBERG", "MARLENE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "TODD FOSTER, ATTORNEY FOR AISENBERGS", "VAN SUSTEREN", "FOSTER", "VAN SUSTEREN", "MARLENE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "MARLENE AISENBERG", "STEVE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "STEVE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "STEVE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "MARLENE AISENBERG", "STEVE AISENBERG", "VAN SUSTEREN", "FOSTER", "VAN SUSTEREN", "VAN SUSTEREN", "MARGARET LOVE, FORMER UNITED STATES PARDON ATTORNEY", "VAN SUSTEREN"]}
{"id": "CNN-231575", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/29/cnr.08.html", "summary": "CNN Original Series to Look at Future of Cities", "utt": ["Before I let you go, let me tell you about this new series CNN is working on. It's called \"THE CITY OF TOMORROW,\" and we're taking this closer look at how surveillance is transforming the way we work and the way we live.", "Is the city of tomorrow already here? The high cost of energy, crime, choking air pollution, around the globe, these 21st century challenges are being met with real innovation. In England, wind energy from the Atlantic is powering London homes. Police in Los Angeles are crunching big data to solve every day crime. And in Seattle, one building is redefining what it means to be green. Real solutions, but the challenges only grow bigger. According to the U.N., the world population will reach 8.3 billion by 2030. In that same time, greenhouse gases are expected to increase by 25 percent, the world's trash nearly doubled, while half of the world will live in areas threatened by lack of water. What does that mean for cities? Sixty percent of us will live in one and, by 2050, 70 percent. And the demand for clean air, water, energy and, yes, convenience will skyrocket. By 2017, nearly half of the world's population will be online, and almost half of all Internet traffic will travel through smart devices. Imagine, fewer drivers commuting to work, smarter policing, buildings with no carbon footprint and trash cans that tell us when they're full. Life in the city of tomorrow could be pretty great if we develop the technology that we have today.", "Tune in to \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" tonight, 7:00 Eastern, for a look at surveillance in New York. And just a quick reminder, make sure you watch. We're excited about the CNN Original Series premiering tonight. It's called \"THE SIXTIES.\" It was the decade that changed America, war, assassinations, the struggle for civil rights, and Americans watched it all on TV. Tune in to \"THE SIXTIES\" tonight at 9:00 Eastern and Pacific, only right here on CNN. And make sure you stay right here, because I'm Brooke Baldwin, here in Atlanta, but we have to turn things over to -- as always, in Washington -- my colleague, Jake Tapper. \"THE LEAD\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN"]}
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{"id": "CNN-405253", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2020-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/12/rs.01.html", "summary": "CNN Uncovers Racist Posts By Tucker Carlson Staffer; Behind The Scenes With Top Infectious Disease Reporter; The \"Firehose\" Of News About COVID-19", "utt": ["Hey, I'm Brian Stelter live in New York. And this is RELIABLE SOURCES, our weekly look at the story behind the story, the media news you need to know. This hour, the story behind Roger Stone's commutation. Which TV and radio hosts pushed Trump to do it? Plus, covering the summer spike in COVID-19 cases. One of the world's top infectious disease reporters will join me live in just a few minutes. And later, something that affects all of us -- a new look at where newspapers are disappearing across America. Margaret Sullivan will here talking about how the coronavirus is compounding the local news crisis. But, first, a CNN exclusive, about the top writer on the top show in cable news. For several days, CNN's Oliver Darcy has been investigating a tip about Blake Neff. Neff is a writer for \"Tucker Carlson Tonight\", at least he was until Friday when he resigned. Darcy confirmed that Neff used a synonym to post-bigoted, sexist remarks on an online forum. That forum, by the way, is a hot bed for racism, sexism, and other offensive content. You can read Darcy's full story up on CNN.com right now. He has all the, frankly, gruesome details about what Neff was posting and who he was interacting with, and why it matters, because that's what we're going to get into today. Yes, Neff has resigned, it's been an embarrassment for Fox News, but it matters because \"Tucker Carlson Tonight\" is a hugely, high rated show, with a pipeline right to the president's ear. Now, on Saturday afternoon, after Darcy's story was published, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace condemned Neff in this memo saying his abhorrent conduct on the forum was never divulged to the show or the network, until Friday, at which point we swiftly accepted his resignation. With me now is the aforementioned, Oliver Darcy, along with Nicole Hemmer, associated research scholar at Columbia University and the author of the book \"Messengers of the Right: All About the Conservative Media Landscape.\" Oliver, so you looked into this for several days. You reached out to Neff for comment, that's when he resigned. And Fox says they didn't know what he was doing. But his words, his racist rhetoric, doesn't it line up with the monologues that he was writing for Tucker Carlson?", "They sure do, Brian. A lot of the ideology he was spreading on this forum, he -- you know, there's a direct trace to what Tucker Carlson says on air. That's why this story matters, Brian. I think viewers should know this wasn't a random staffer on Tucker Carlson's show. This was his top writer, someone he was helping to shape and write the monologues. He boasted that everything that Tucker Carlson said in a teleprompter he had written the first draft of (ph), and he's been secretly posting racist and sexist things online for years and as recently as this week. And so, what you have here, then, is someone who is basically using Tucker Carlson's show to mainstream these racist and sexist ideas. While he might not be using those nutty words that he was using in this online forum, the ideas are very much the same and you have millions of people watching Tucker Carlson's show, it's the highest rated show on cable news, and you have the president of the United States not only watching, but often sharing the monologues that Tucker Carlson gives on his nightly show, which now we know were in part written by someone who has a racist and sexist history online.", "Yes, we're not going to re-air all these hateful comments, but you can read them at CNN.com. Oliver, you went through it and you shared this in your article in detail, so people know exactly what we're talking about. Nicole, how did you react to the story when it broke on Friday night? Is this one of those do you file under shocking but not surprising? How do you characterize it?", "I think \"shocking not surprising\" is probably the best way. I mean, it's important that we see the way that AT these ideas, which gestate in other places, get mainstreamed through Tucker Carlson's shows and other places as well. But you read that story, and you're not surprised because if you watch Tucker Carlson's show, this lines up pretty cleanly with the kind of anti-immigrant and racist rhetoric that he uses. I mean, here's a show that has talked about the demographic erasure of white people, that has called immigrants poor and dirty, that constantly demonizes non- white women in the Congress. I mean, this is -- this is not a surprise because the ideologies line up even if the words aren't always exactly the same.", "Well, look -- look, many years ago when he was working for MSNBC, he was talking about Iraqis as semi-literate primitive monkeys. He was making racist and homophobic comments years ago as discovered by the left-wing advocacy group, Media Matters. You know, there are reasons why Carlson has pretty -- relatively few advertisers, he has relatively few sponsors because many advertisers do not want to be associated with him. But I think there's this -- there's this paradox, maybe, Nicole, which is advertisers don't want to be near his show. Some guests turn him down. But it's the highest-rated show on cable news. And there's talk about Tucker Carlson running for president someday because he's so aligned up with the Republican Party. Can you square that circle?", "Yeah. I'm not sure that it needs a lot of squaring, right? But he has a significant amount of political power. He's very popular. He was hired to help with sort of the Trumpification of Fox News, right? His show -- he was hired for that show like a week after Donald Trump was elected. So, he was hired in part because his views line up not only with where Donald Trump is, but where the base of the Republican Party is. And so, if Donald Trump is not just a blip in the Republican Party, but the future of it, then yeah, Tucker Carlson makes a lot of sense as the next stage of the GOP's development.", "So, I mentioned the statement from Fox on Saturday saying that they denounce this horrific and deeply offensive commentary from this writer who has resigned. Oliver, we've heard from Fox, have we heard from Tucker?", "Well, Tucker Carlson on Friday night after the story came out, he went online -- on air, sorry, and condemned cancel culture. He had a whole segment of his show against cancel culture. He didn't directly address this, but he alluded to it. And he, you know, attacked CNN and said particularly CNN as a force of cancel culture and made the argument that it's bad for society. So, while he's going to address this later, Fox News executives say, he really did address it before. I think the later comment is really going to be more of what is Fox News compelling going to say in the face of all this controversy.", "And what about the Murdochs. It's ultimately about the Murdochs, about the owners of Fox Corporation. And we very rarely hear from Lachlan or Rupert.", "Right, and we know in the past that they've actually supported Tucker Carlson as he's endured some of the backlash for his anti- immigrant comments. So, you know, I wouldn't expect Lachlan Murdoch to grow the courage to condemn what this writer was saying, but, you know, who knows?", "Let's turn to two other stories that relate to Tucker, because as I said, highest rated guy on cable news right now. He was one of the voices in President Trump's ear with regards to Roger Stone. So, Nicole, tell us about that. I mean, this is about the president hearing from Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, Sean Hannity, and then eventually not even -- going against Bill Barr and commuting Roger Stone's sentence.", "Yeah, I mean, I think this goes back to your previous question, which is why does somebody like Tucker Carlson remain on Fox News even though he loses advertisers and things like that. And part of the answer is he is a direct pipeline to the president. The president listens to him. And that sort of one-on-one relationship which Hannity has as well, is really important and really powerful. And so it gives Fox News and Tucker Carlson quite a lot of power, especially for a situation like this. I mean, we've seen this with pardons before, kind of a Fox News pipeline where people are elevated as a cause celebre in Fox News and then pardoned by the president.", "And then the other story involving Carlson this week is Tammy Duckworth. Tammy Duckworth, the senator, was on this network last Sunday. She was asked about George Washington's statue. She said we should think about it but coronavirus matters more, so she immediately pivoted from that question. But just that brief comment by Duckworth was enough for Tucker Carlson to attack her two nights in a row and call her a coward and call her unpatriotic. And, Oliver, I suppose this is the state of the GOP, that name-calling and insults from the president to Tucker on down, that is how this entire game is played.", "Right. The unifying thing in the GOP really comes down to what they call owning the libs. That's what Carlson's show often has been. What he was saying about Duckworth was less of an attack and more of a smear. He was trying to smear her as an anti-American fanatic, someone who has gone to war, lost both of her limbs in service of this country, received the Purple Heart, come back and worked at the V.A. to improve the lives of veterans. He was trying to smear this United States senator as an anti-American fanatic. That goes beyond the normal I disagree with your policies on taxes or whatever it may be.", "It's pathetic. It's pathetic and it should be beneath him. Tucker Carlson is so smart. He doesn't have to go to the gutter like that.", "It should really be outside what the public discourse allows for, even at Fox News. I know that Fox obviously is all about attacking Democrats and, you know, they should stay with the positions. I think it was just abhorrent and reprehensible that would question the patriotism of someone who has literally given their lives -- given their limbs in service of this country.", "You know, it always goes back to this, Fox is pro-Trump, yes, but it's really anti-Democrat. The channel is ultimately more anti-Democrat than it is pro-Trump, and that is why it's all about Biden on Fox right now, it's all about trying to destroy Biden with whatever means they can. One more point, Nicolle, before we go break and this brings us back full circle on the subject of racism. Earlier in the week, President Trump tweeted an attack against Bubba Wallace, claiming that he made up a hoax, which he did not, and making up information about NASCAR's ratings. The reason I want to bring this up is it's another example of the president pedaling racism. And you wrote for NBC that it's part of a racist Twitter ventriloquism act. I want you to tell me what that means? I thought that was really interesting.", "Yes, I mean, because the president -- there are certain things the president shouldn't say. Though he normally says things he shouldn't say, one way that he can amplify racist content without being the person saying it is to retweet it because he has sort of a plausible deniability at that point. It's not -- he's Twitter saying it, it is his retweets that are saying it, and he can say, retweets aren't endorsements or I'm just kidding or it wasn't me, and that allows him to --", "Or he's just, like, I'm not attacking, I just happened to attack the only black star of NASCAR, you know? It's like, it's hmm -- yeah.", "Exactly. That's something that's consistent with his history and the way that he talks about race and racism. Sometimes he's quite explicit about it but sometimes he needs that plausible deniability to try to continue to move black voters as well.", "Nicole Hemmer and Oliver Darcy, thank you very much. Oliver and I will continue to cover this in the nightly newsletter we have at CNN.com. Quick break here, and we do have breaking news involving the newspaper business. One of the biggest newspaper chains in the country, McClatchy, owning papers from \"The Miami Herald\" to the \"Sacramento Bee\" t has just in the past few minutes been sold to a giant hedge fund. We're going to have to latest on that in the next few minutes. Plus, the White House Correspondents Association president, Jonathan Karl, is standing by. He has a doozy of a new op-ed about the White House press secretary."], "speaker": ["BRIAN STELTER, CNN ANCHOR", "OLIVER DARCY, CNN SENIOR MEDIA REPORTER", "STELTER", "NICOLE HEMMER, AUTHOR, \"MESSENGERS OF THE RIGHT\"", "STELTER", "HEMMER", "STELTER", "DARCY", "STELTER", "DARCY", "STELTER", "HEMMER", "STELTER", "DARCY", "STELTER", "DARCY", "STELTER", "HEMMER", "STELTER", "HEMMER", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "NPR-16301", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-08-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4780510", "title": "Al Gore, Trying to Keep TV 'Current'", "summary": "Television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews Al Gore's new television network, Current. The goal is to attract younger audiences, and to accept material from outside sources, with little pomp or formality.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY from NPR News.  I'm Madeleine Brand.", "Former Vice President Al Gore is back, but not in politics.  He's      chairman of a new cable channel called Current, which launches tonight in      selected markets.  Here's DAY TO DAY TV critic Andrew Wallenstein with a      review.", "ANDREW WALLENSTEIN reporting:", "So Al Gore's got himself a cable channel.  Now you might be thinking,      `Finally, FOX News Channel is getting a liberal counterpoint.'  Well,      it's not what the new channel Current is.  For starters, there are no 30-     or 60-minute programs.  Instead, there's a lineup of mini-shows called      `pods' that each last a few minutes long.  Try thinking of it as early      MTV when they just played videos, only without music in the videos.", "But Current gets even stranger.  A lot of these pods are produced not by      the network, but the viewers.  You yourself can just go to Current's Web      site, upload a video you've taken with your own camera, and if the      network likes it they'll put it on the air.  Consider it a video blog.      Here's an interesting example where a young filmmaker traveled to Iran to      shed light on what youth culture is like over there.", "Unidentified Woman #1:  Premarital sex and abortion in Iran are illegal,      and dating is not even allowed.  But young people are finding ways to      express themselves sexually without anybody else finding out.  So I      traveled to a couple of universities in Iran and found some students that      were willing to speak out about sexuality, something that they would      rarely do publicly.", "This clip is like a lot on Current:  newsy little riffs on      just about any subject under the moon that might appeal to young adults.      There's refreshingly little of the pomp and formality you get on network      news.  And yet, Current has a pretentiousness all its own.  The channel      is clearly very taken with itself for breaking the medium's traditional      rules--maybe a little too taken with itself.", "Unidentified Woman #2:  I want to help create television that I want to      watch from my point of view and in my voice.  Change is here.  I can      create my own music.  I can create my own clothes, car, film,      advertising, community and, finally, my own TV network.  It's not a large      corporation; it's you with your little camera telling your story, and I      think that's amazing.", "Now that's a pretty heady promo--or should I say      propaganda? You see, I'm not quite sure your average teen will buy      Current's countercultural posturing.  Is this channel really about power      to the people? Or is it just a start-up business keeping its costs down      with cheap programming?", "The fact that Current is trying to engage young audiences in serious      subjects like politics and war is admirable.  It's also just not going to      work.  That's because it won't do what MTV does:  avoid real issues and      pander to the lowest common denominator.  Gore's new channel is      wonderfully high-minded, but inevitably low-rated.", "Andrew Wallenstein is an editor at the Hollywood Reporter."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "WALLENSTEIN", "WALLENSTEIN", "WALLENSTEIN", "WALLENSTEIN", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-17989", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/16/wv.02.html", "summary": "USS Cole Disaster: Government Investigators Release New Details About Blast", "utt": ["Navy salvage teams say they will soon be able to recover the remaining bodies of USS Cole sailors killed in last Thursday's terrorist attack. There are now more than 100 government investigators at the site in Aden, Yemen, and Monday they released new details about the blast, which killed 17 Americans. CNN's military affairs correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, reports.", "Pentagon sources says tiny fragments of white fiberglass were found on the deck of the USS Cole, evidence the small craft that exploded next to it may not have been a rubber boat as one eyewitness first reported, but rather a boat with a fiberglass hull. And Navy officials are hedging another initial account: that the small boat assisted the USS Cole with one of its mooring lines. Sources say interviews with the Cole's crew have turned up no one who actually saw that. So it's possible the boat simply appeared to be part of the contractor fleet that normally helps ships. Navy officials say standard security procedures of closing some hatches and passageways beforehand prevented the ship from sinking, and noted the ship's crew received high marks in a pre-deployment exercise that included anti-terrorism training.", "The crew wasn't expecting it. I mean, we were ready for a disaster, if it would happen, but we're not always looking forward to one.", "Pentagon sources say it appears several hundred pounds of high explosives were loaded on the small boat in a way that directed almost the full force against the warship's hull. The sophistication of the attack, Pentagon officials say, makes them think Osama bin Laden might be responsible.", "There are a number of different groups. Osama bin Laden is one of them.", "Among the evidence being examined, port security cameras that may have captured some of the activity prior to the blast. (on camera): And among the key unanswered questions: Who was responsible for the security review of contractors refueling U.S. ships? and was there any lapse in security procedures either by the USS Cole, authorities in Yemen, or U.S. commanders who approved the refueling stop? Jamie McIntyre, CNN, the Pentagon."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN MILITARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEAMAN APP. ANDREW NEMETH, U.S. NAVY", "MCINTYRE", "WILLIAM COHEN, U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "MCINTYRE"]}
{"id": "CNN-262383", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/18/es.02.html", "summary": "Man Wanted in Connection with Bangkok Attack; Hundreds of Clinton Emails Flagged for Review; GOP Candidates Divided on Birthright Citizenship' Growing Anger After Terrifying Blasts", "utt": ["Breaking news this morning: Police searching for a terrorist behind a deadly bomb blast in Bangkok. At least 22 dead, more than 100 injured. We're live with who investigators are now zeroing in on. Hundreds of Hillary Clinton's e-mails as secretary of state flagged for possibly containing classified information. What we're learning new this morning ahead. Donald Trump's new immigration plan dividing Republicans running for president. Should birthright citizenship end? What the candidates are saying this morning. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans. Thirty-one minutes past the hour. Nice to see you all this morning. Let's begin here with this breaking news this morning in Thailand. Police are on the hunt for a man they believe may be connected with Monday's deadly bombing attack in Bangkok. Officials say that a man is seen on a closed circuit TV. But they cannot confirm his identity just yet. Authorities now looking at footage going back as far as two weeks before the attack to see if they spot anything suspicious. There is devastation in that city following the blast that killed 22 people. More than 100 others hurt after a terrorist pipe bomb targeted a Hindu shrine in the heart of the Bangkok shopping center, popular with locals and tourists. The explosion shattering windows, creating panic in the streets. We're also getting a look at frightening video captured at the very moment of the blast.", "CNN's Asia Pacific editor Andrew Stevens on the phone for me now with the latest from Bangkok. Good morning, Andrew.", "Good, Christine. Yes, you're right. Police are really focusing on this search for a man they want in connection with the explosion. He was wearing a yellow shirt and virtually a backpack. He was seen in CCTV very close to the actual shrine itself, near the road. He was seen emerging without the backpack. So, police are saying they want to get in touch with this man. They say they cannot, though, identify his nationality. They don't know whether he's a Thai or a foreigner. At the moment that's what they are focusing. There are a lot of steps to go through. They have been combing the area as well around the shrine looking for debris, anything which may give them some sort of clue as to what the -- where this investigation could take them as far as they're trying to find the actual person. But the said has said so far that they were warned, Christine, there was a telephone warning of an attack but the attack, they didn't give any description, say where it could happen or when it could happen. They did say the device which is being described as an IED was a pipe bomb and it would appear to have been placed close to the road near a fence. If you look down at the actual area there is a big concrete pillar which holds up a fence. One of them is completely mangled. That blast went off at 7:00 p.m. in the evening when there would have been a maximum number of people at the shrine around the shopping area. Police say it was primed for maximum impact, maximum loss of life, Christine.", "So, talk to me a little bit about what the motive here. There's no claim of responsibility. They're zeroing in on this person they think they see on closed circuit television. Give us a little bit of context about why someone would want -- would target this temple in Bangkok.", "Bangkok has for years seen a lot of street protests and violent street protests. Political rival factions and supporters of political rivals take to the streets to make their case. There have been explosions in the past. There have been thousands on the street in the past. In 2006, for example, three people died separately in explosions which were linked to protesters at the time. But this is on a whole new scale, completely different magnitude. People say they can't obviously rule out this could be an escalation of the political struggle on the street, but it has been quiet here in Bangkok since the military took power in a coup in May of last year. You can't rule this out. This could be reigniting. There's also a separatist movement in the south of Thailand, on the border with Malaysia. That could also be links to -- although police say it's unlikely because the insurgents in the south who are Thai Muslims have not taken targeted Bangkok seriously in the past. And there is some discussion that this could actually be linked to a Chinese-Muslim separatist. There is a separatist movement in China. There is an independence of a common state there, some suggestions show that could be in connection. There is a lot of ground to cover here. There are reasons people could have taken this action but it is such a major installation. This is what has police baffled at this stage and this doesn't fit to what has been seen in the past and violence in the streets of Bangkok.", "All right. Andrew Stevens, thank you for that this morning. Andrew Stevens for us in Bangkok. New fallout this morning regarding Hillary Clinton's e-mails. Intelligence officials now recommend 305 of her e-mails from her private server be referred to their agencies for consultation. Officials investigating whether classified information was sent to receive, something Clinton has long assured the American public never happened. Just about 20 percent of the e-mail on that server has been sampled so far. So how much worse could the issue get for the Democratic front-runner? CNN's Pamela Brown with more from Washington.", "Good morning, Christine. Three hundred and five documents from Hillary Clinton's private server have been referred to various intelligence agencies for consultation to determine whether the contents are classified. That's according to a court filing from the State Department. This is after intelligence community reviewers from five different agencies joined the process of looking at Clinton's e-mails. And the court filing says, quote, \"Out of approximate lid 20 percent of the e-mails the intelligence review jess have recommended 305 documents, approximately 5.1 percent for referral to their agencies for consultation.\" So, this filing is update for a federal judge on review efforts in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit and basically these intelligence agencies will now have to determine whether or not there is classified information in these documents and whether or not these documents should be released to the public as part of this lawsuit. And Hillary Clinton, as we have heard, repeatedly has denied sending or receiving information marked as classified through her personal server. It's unknown at this point if any of the 305 flagged e-mails contain classified information, but this does come at a time when the FBI is investigating the security of Clinton's private server -- Christine.", "Pamela Brown, thank you for that. Will Joe Biden run? Some calls are growing louder for the vice president to enter the presidential race. One place those calls aren't growing louder, the White House. A Democratic Party source says that support inside the administration is said to be limited at best. Many in the White House already heavily invested in the Hillary Clinton campaign. There's also concern a Biden run would put the president in an impossible spot having to choose between supporting his vice president and his former secretary of state. Donald Trump back on the stump after not getting picked to serve on a jury in New York City. So, he's back to pushing his first major policy proposal on immigration. Some of his GOP rivals are already pouncing on the immigration plan calling it unworkable. So, would it ever have a chance in Congress? CNN's senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny has a look.", "Good morning, Christine. Well, it's back to the campaign trail for Donald Trump. He was not picked for jury duty on Monday. After spending several hours there, he was not selected. He was let. He'll be back out campaigning. He's been selling his new immigration plan. It's the first real policy proposal that he's introduced so far in his young campaign. It's drawing some praise for some anti-immigration reform activist, but it's drawing much criticism from some of his Republican rivals.", "I appreciate the fact that Mr. Trump now has a plan, if that's what it's called, but I think the better approach is to deal with the 11 million people here illegally in a way that is realistic.", "Donald Trump's eight page plan is actually gibberish. It is unworkable. Mitt Romney said his biggest mistake is a candidate for president was embracing self-deportation. That hurt our party. Donald Trump's plan is force deportation. It's not going to work. It is unworkable.", "All of the controversy or most of it centers around the so- called birth right citizenship, a provision in the 14th Amendment that allows U.S. citizens if you were born here the right to citizenship. Donald Trump says he wants to do away with that. Of course, that takes a lot of work. It would take a 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate, it would take a ratification of 3/4 of the state legislatures. But that is one of the key provisions at the center of Donald Trump's immigration proposal. He'll be selling that on the road as the week continues. They're all gearing up towards the next presidential debate, the CNN presidential debate in September in California -- Christine.", "All right. Jeff Zeleny, thanks for that. Now, some of Trumps Republican opponents are touting similar aspects of their own proposals. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal writing on Twitter, we need to end birth right citizenship for illegal immigrants. Scott walker wants to end it and he's in favor of the wall and ending amnesty. Lindsey Graham told CNN Monday the policy needs to be changed. He said he would consider a constitutional amendment to change the law that grants citizenship to any child born in the United States. Rick Santorum also said birth right citizenship should end as part of a comprehensive immigration overhaul. With Congress in recess, states under Republican control are wasting no time targeting funding for Planned Parenthood. At least five states are now trying to cut off money by ending contracts allowing Planned Parenthood to service people with Medicaid. All this follows hidden camera videos claiming to show Planned Parenthood is profiting from fetal tissue sales, a charge Planned Parenthood denies. Time for an early start of your money this Tuesday morning. Huge selloff in China. Big, big, big downdraft in China. It's dragging down global markets. Shanghai's benchmark index fell more than 6 percent. Many companies listed there fell the maximum daily limit of 10 percent. You remember earlier this summer the Chinese market began collapsing wiping out trillions of dollars of value, the Chinese government trying desperately to prop stocks up. We're seeing the return in volatility back this morning. Following that lead, U.S. stock futures are a bit lower this morning. A lot going on, including looking at some of the books of the country's biggest retailers. We're going to see earnings from Walmart, T.J.Maxx and home depot. Those will be out before the bell. It would be critical we'll see how resilient the American consumer is here as the job market improves in the United States. Forty-two minutes past the hour. A grim discovery for search and crews now reaching the site of a deadly Indonesia plane crash. We're live with the new developments next.", "Worse fears confirmed this morning from that missing Indonesian plane. The bodies of all 54 passengers and crew have been located after the wreckage of the Trigana flight was found in a mountainous region of eastern Indonesia. The black box also now in the hands of investigators as helicopters are deployed to begin the recovery process. CNN's Kathy Novak has the latest for us this morning -- Kathy.", "Yes, tragic news, Christine. But sadly not unexpected, it's been two days since villagers saw this plane crash into the mountain. It's taken that long for the search and recovery teams to actually reach the site and now once again facing exactly the same problems of this rugged terrain and bad weather. They had a clearing in the weather and they were able to get there and locate the bodies. But now the problem is they have not been able to get a single one out, ground teams spending yet another night on the mountain. Now, the search teams in the air have also had to be called off just because this is such a difficult region with steep slopes, heavy jungle and really unpredictable weather. So, as you can imagine, the families would be very anxious to get these bodies back, get them identified and start to get some answers, Christine.", "All right. Kathy, tell me a little bit about the context of the safety record of this airline and the rapidly growing airlines in the region.", "Absolutely. The black box, as you mentioned, has been discovered. Hopefully the data there will give some answers on what happened here. There was no distress call. But what we do know about this airline is it has a very small fleet but a disproportionately high number of accidents, including this one, five of them fatal. This is part of a growing industry that you're talking about, Christine. It's expected to triple in the next couple of decades as more and more middle class Indonesians fly around the region. With the expansion questions are being asked about the safety concerns, infrastructure, pilot training, pilot experience and with another crash now being reported out of Indonesia, the whole industry is going to take another look at itself and people are going to be demanding answers as to whether it is safe to fly in Indonesia -- Christine.", "All right. Kathy Novak for us following this story -- thank you for bringing that to us this morning and come back with any new developments. Thanks. All right. Residents demand answers after a deadly chemical explosion in China. More than 100 killed, dozens still missing. We are live with what we are learning this morning."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "ANDREW STEVENS, CNN ASIA PACIFIC EDITOR (via telephone)", "ROMANS", "STEVENS", "ROMANS", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-41858", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-09-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6089471", "title": "Reaction to Muhammad Remarks Jars Pope", "summary": "The Muslim world remains angry about remarks from Pope Benedict XVI. The pontiff quoted a 14th-century Byzantine emperor who disparaged the prophet Muhammad. The Vatican says the pope is upset at the reaction.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Debbie Elliott.", "There is more angry reaction in the Muslim world today to remarks about Islam by Pope Benedict XVI. During his speech in Germany this week, the pontiff quoted a 14th century Byzantine emperor who said the following. Quote: \"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith that he preached.\"", "Morocco's King Mohammed is recalling his ambassador to the Vatican over the remarks. In Iraq the main Sunni Muslim party warned today that the pope's comments could lead to violence between Muslims and Christians. In the West Bank and Gaza, Palestinians wielding guns and firebombs attacked churches of various Christian denominations. No injuries were reported. And Turkey's prime minister is urging Pope Benedict to apologize and withdraw what he calls the ugly remarks.", "Officials say Pope Benedict is extremely upset by the reaction to his speech and sincerely regrets offending Muslims. Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.", "It was certainly not the intention of the Holy Father to undertake a comprehensive study of the jihad and of Muslim ideas of (unintelligible) still less to offend the sensibilities of the Muslim faithful.", "The Vatican appeared to stop short of the kind of apology some Muslim leaders are demanding and indicated that his comments have been misinterpreted. Vatican watchers say this could be an important lesson for the new pontiff.", "I think what we have here is German intellectual meets soundbite culture.", "John Allen is a correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter.", "Under the Pontificate of John Paul, or virtually any other pope of recent memory, this text would have been the product of a committee. Many hands would have been involved in it and this sort of thing would have been scrubbed out of it. Whereas the texts that Benedict has delivered so far in his pontificate have been entirely written by him in the first person. And that has been part of their richness and their depth, but this also illustrates that when you have someone who is perhaps a little tone deaf to, you know, the kind of PC sensitivities and so on, you can get yourself into real trouble in a hurry.", "Allen says the pope is likely to address the issue tomorrow in his noontime prayer."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Father FEDERICO LOMBARDI (Vatican Spokesman)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. JOHN ALLEN (National Catholic Reporter)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. JOHN ALLEN (National Catholic Reporter)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-226069", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/05/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Russian Sanctions may Rattle U.S. Markets; Putin Faces International Criticism; Eyewitness to Conflict in Crimea", "utt": ["As world leaders discuss how to diffuse tensions in Ukraine, their task in large part hinges on predicting what Russia's president will do. Our Suzanne Malveaux has a closer look into the mind of Vladimir Putin.", "When George W. Bush met Vladimir Putin --", "I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy.", "The bromance was widely panned as naive, particularly after the relationship was strained when Russia offered support to Syria and Iran. When you said you looked into his eyes and his soul -- you'll also be meeting with the Russian leader in about a week or so -- what do you think of Putin now that he's expressed a willingness to supply weapons to outlaw regimes.", "I know that Vladimir Putin understands the dangers of Iran with a nuclear weapon.", "When President Obama first met Putin in 2009, they looked uncomfortable, an observation even Obama acknowledged over the years.", "I know the press likes to focus on the body language and he's got that kind of slouch, looking like the bored kid in the back of the classroom.", "Nobody is bored now, some Democrats and Republicans even questioning Putin's sanity for pushing the world to the brink.", "I think he like to strut on the world stage and I think it could have an impact on him psychologically.", "I think that is the tragedy that is going on. Putin is in many ways, I think, delusional about this.", "Trying to get a read on the former KGB agent fond of flaunting his bare chest and hunting game can be a moving target, and of course, a political minefield. Relations with Russia once seen as a punch line.", "And I can see Russia from my house.", "People aren't laughing now.", "People are looking at Putin as one who wrestles bears and drills for oil. They look at our president as one who wears mom jeans and equivocates and bloviates.", "Could anybody predict Putin would be such a pain now? Mitt Romney did, but he was mocked for his warning in 2012.", "A few months ago when you were asked what is the biggest geopolitical threat facing the United States, you said Russia, not al Qaeda. You said Russia. And the 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back because, you know, the Cold War has been over for 20 years.", "I have clear eyes on this. I'm not going to wear rose-colored eyes when it comes to Russia or Mr. Putin.", "Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, Washington.", "International leaders are pushing back against Putin with many accusing him of breaking international law. To some Putin critics, that's no surprise. Let's discuss what's going on. Masha Gessen is joining us. She's a Russian and American journalist. She's also author of the book \"The Man Without a Face: the rise and rule of Vladimir Putin\". Masha, thanks very much for joining us. Was Mitt Romney right in 2012 when he said Russia, I think he was referring specifically to the leadership of Putin, that Russia was America's number geopolitical foe?", "I don't know if he was right about that. I certainly think that President Obama has probably gone too easy on Putin. And part of what we are seeing now is not just the United States but the west's failure to respond to Putin's systematic violations of international law which didn't begin last week.", "So what should the U.S. from your perspective do that would have credibility with Putin?", "Well, at this point, it is very difficult to give any kind of advice because at this point it seems to me that there is nothing that can work strategically. Economic sanctions will actually necessitate greater mobilization in Russia and will aid the war effort. And those -- even as a burr on the table which I don't believe it is would again result in greater immobilization. But anything less would embolden him further, it would just be a continuation of the West ignoring what he's doing. So at this point there is no way to think strategically. We just have to think about what the right thing to do is.", "So you've written -- studied a lot about -- you have done a lot of work on Putin, who is he, what's he all about, where is he from, where is he going. We heard the Secretary of State, Madeline Albright on CNN's \"NEW DAY\" yesterday say maybe he's delusional right now. Do you believe this guy is delusional?", "I believe he is very isolated. I believe that he is in a classic dictator's trap. That he is getting very little information. He basically watches his own TV and has been watching it and believing it for 15 years. I don't know if I would call it a delusion but he certainly has a very different view of the world than you and I do.", "Because he does have these lengthy phone conversations, 90 minutes over the weekend with the President of the United States. They went back and forth. Angela Merkel heard about that call. She said, maybe he is living in another world. Others who know him well or who have worked with him say he is by no means delusional. He is very intelligent. He has his mission. He's a Russian patriot, a nationalist. He's doing what he believes is best for Russia.", "I don't see a contradiction. I mean he can be delusional and a Russian patriot and irrational in his own framework at the same time. And I think, you know, I think that is all true. I think that at his press conference yesterday, actually, he did something that surprised a lot of people but I didn't find it particularly surprising. He acted the way he always does, like a bully on a playground, like a thug. He kept saying, that's not me. I didn't take that. That was that other guy. And it wasn't bizarre. It only seems bizarre if you expect him to act on the basis of values that are shared in this country. Yes, he does believe that he has a right to go into the Crimea. He does believe that he is doing what the people want both in Crimea and in Russia. He believes it is his historic mission to reunite the Soviet Union.", "Masha Gessen, the author of \"Man Without a Face: The unlikely rise of Vladimir Putin. Masha thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "My next guest had an up-close view of the standoff between Russian and Ukrainian troops in the key air base in the Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine; a confrontation that was nonviolent but was filled with tension. There were warnings shots fired by Russian troops at their Ukrainian counterparts as one of them called for negotiations on the current crisis. Simon Shuster is a correspondent for \"Time\" magazine. He's joining us now from Crimea. So Simon, you were there. What did you see?", "That's right. We spent the night at the base there, it was called Loebek (ph) with the Ukrainian soldiers. And there was a great deal of tension. I mean they were waiting for the latest ultimatum from Russia to run out. After which, the troops surrounding their base -- the Russian troops threatened to attack. So they were very scared throughout the night, staying up and keeping watch. And when that ultimatum ran out without any attack, the commander of the base essentially said that's it. I've had enough. We are going to lay down our arms and peacefully march on the checkpoint manned by Russians around the occupied air base. That is what they did. They took two flags, one a soviet military banner and the Ukrainian flag and they marched with about 300 men right up to the checkpoint.", "You have been there for a while now, Simon.", "Warning shots from the Russian Soldiers also didn't make them stop.", "You have been there now for a while. Give us a little flavor of the average person in Crimea. Are they welcoming the Russians, are opposed to the Russians? We know most of the folks who live there are ethnic Russians. You speak to them all the time. What's the situation on the ground like?", "Well, first it is important to remember that there are a lot of pro-Russian rabble-rousers and the propaganda -- the pro-Russian propaganda here is quite intense on television. A lot of the people watch Russian TV by satellite -- Russian State TV. They do have a somewhat skewed perception of the new government that has come to power in Kiev. They believe that government is really fascist and ultranationalist. That's not generally true. I mean the new interim president is a moderate pro-Western guy. So he's the new prime minister. So the mood here because, I think large part, because of that misinformation, is really trying to steer Crimea toward Moscow, to make Moscow the new geopolitical center of gravity for this peninsula. And I think if the referendum is held as they are planning in about 2 1/2 weeks, that the people will vote to certainly have I a lot more autonomy from Ukraine and probably to get a lot closer to Russia.", "Would they want to secede formally from Ukraine. Would they want an independent in Crimea or would they want to be taken over formally by Russia. What's your sense, if they had a free and fair referendum in Crimea?", "I think there would be a small minority that would say they want to become a part of Russia, basically be annexed by Russia. I don't think that is in any sense a majority. But for my conversations with people here, the majority would want greater autonomy from Kiev. They do not trust the new government in Kiev. And I think it will come down to control of the purse strings, budgetary issues so that they have autonomy there and their own police force. And it would come down to that. And then the new leaders in Crimea would essentially be able to steer the peninsula into a greater alliance with Russia economically, politically and I don't know if Russia would be satisfied with that. I don't have a sense of whether Putin is actually looking to annex Crimea. But we'll see after the referendum.", "He suggested at his news conference yesterday, he had no such intention but you are absolutely right. We will see what happened in Crimea, critically at the heart of this crisis in Ukraine. Simon Shuster of \"Time\" magazine. Thanks so much, Simon, for joining us. We are going to continue to watch the unfolding situation and the crisis in Ukraine, the breaking news -- much more coming up. I'll be back 1:00 p.m. Eastern. That's it for me right now. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington \"@ THIS HOUR\" with Berman and Michaela for our domestic viewers starts after a quick break."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-321530", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/18/cg.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Meets with French President; Trump at United Nations; NYT: Trump Lawyers Overheard Talking About Russia Probe.", "utt": ["Donald Trump once mocked the U.N. as a club that just likes to talk. Well, welcome to the club, Mr. President. THE LEAD starts right now. President Trump making his first ever visit to the U.N. General Assembly and asking the world body he has trolled in the past for help controlling Kim Jong-un. Dangerous deja vu. Another major hurricane now getting more powerful by the second and heading for U.S. territory. Plus, it's taking aim at islands that Irma just pulverized. Plus, a heartbreaking, eye-opening look at the opioid crisis in America. How addiction is crippling a generation of kids, leaving grandparents and foster families caring for the children left behind. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We're going to begin today with our world lead. America first meets the United Nations. With foreign policy crises looming, President Trump began his first ever U.N. General Assembly by taking a critical tone at the annual gathering of world leaders in New York City, saying the United Nations has not reached its full potential and telling CNN he wants to make the U.N. great. Not great again. Just great. Mr. Trump has long been a critic of the international body. Today, he said no one nation should shoulder too much of the military or financial burden on its own. And, of course, he also took the opportunity to tout Trump World Tower, which is across the street. CNN senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny is at the U.N. for us right now. Jeff, President Trump spoke this afternoon with two world leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and French President Macron, but tomorrow is the big event. He is going to address the world. Do you have any idea what message he will try to deliver?", "Well, Jake, it's certainly a chance for President Trump to fill in more of the blanks are the still-evolving Trump doctrine. Tomorrow's chapter I'm told begins with North Korea.", "The main message is make the United Nations great. Not again. Make the United Nations great.", "President Trump striking a familiar tone at the United Nations today in his first visit since taking office. With foreign policy challenges rising in North Korea and Iran, the president started with the message to reform the", "We encourage all member states to look at ways to take bold stands at the United Nations with an eye toward changing business as usual, and not being beholden to ways of the past, which were not working.", "But his words today far more measured than on the campaign trail, when he blasted the U.N. as a bloated bureaucracy.", "The United Nations is not a friend of democracy. It's not a friend to freedom. It's not a friend even to the United States of America, where, as you know, it has its home.", "He even criticized the iconic emerald backdrop, where he will stand Tuesday in first address to the U.N. General Assembly, once saying on Twitter: \"The cheap 12-inch square marble tiles behind speaker at U.N. always bothered me. I will replace with beautiful large marble slabs if they ask me.\" But today far more pressing challenges sit on Trump's desk, a stand- off with North Korea and the Iran nuclear agreement hop atop the list of global flash points. The president is meeting with a parade of world leaders this week, starting today with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.", "We are going to be discussing many things. Among them, peace between the Palestinians and Israel will be a fantastic achievement. And we are giving it an absolute go.", "The U.N. summit offers a chance for world leaders to take Mr. Trump's measure and to shower him with praise, as Netanyahu did today.", "Under your leadership, the alliance between America and Israel has never been stronger, never been deeper.", "Chinese President Xi Jinping is not attending the U.N. summit this week, but spoke to Mr. Trump by phone today. The White House said the two leaders committed to maximizing pressure on North Korea through vigorous enforcement of United Nations Security Council resolutions. North Korea's nuclear threat is one of the biggest reasons the president is taking a softer approach to the United Nations. He lives only blocks away, but today made a rare trip to U.N. headquarters, a place he has not believed to have visited often since this stop in 2001. The real estate mogul in Trump came through the moment he arrived in the towering building today.", "I actually saw great potential right across the street.", "Trump World Tower, the president said, became a successful project because of its proximity to the U.N.", "Jake, that is just one example of suddenly the president, after criticizing and blasting the United Nations for so long before he ran for president and while running for president, now suddenly needs the U.N., particularly the Security Council, in sanctions on North Korea. He will be talking about that specifically tomorrow when he addresses the world tomorrow morning before the United Nations General Assembly -- Jake.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny at the U.N. for us. And as Jeff just said, a top priority not just for the president, but world leaders in general is of course trying to figure out what to do about a North Korea with nuclear weapons. It's a threat belied by the nickname for Kim Jong-un that President Trump just bestowed upon him on Twitter, Rocket Man. CNN chief security national correspondent Jim Sciutto is also live for us at the U.N. Jim, some world leaders say time is running out for diplomacy with North Korea. What are they hoping to achieve this week?", "Jake, it may be simply to keep talking. As Jeff said, this a president, an American president who has derided, even dismissed the U.N. as an investigation, both during the campaign and since his inauguration. But since then, he's come to rely on the U.N. Security Council in particular to deliver the economic sanctions which are a key part of the U.S. strategy to contain North Korea. That said, more and more, particularly in the last 24 hours, you have senior administration officials saying that diplomacy may have run its course.", "I think the U.N. Security Council resolutions really speak for themselves.", "After a unanimous Security Council vote to tighten economic sanctions on the North, Trump administration officials say their patience for diplomacy is running short.", "We wanted to be responsible and go through all diplomatic means to get their attention first. If that doesn't work, General Mattis will take care of it.", "Those military options range from limited strikes on North Korean launch sites to more comprehensive decapitation strikes intended to knock out North Korea's leaders.", "If our diplomatic efforts fail, though, our military option will be the only one left. We have said from the beginning we don't have a lot of time left.", "Any military strike, however, involves enormous potential human costs, including devastating threats to civilians and U.S. service members in the South Korean capital, Seoul, a fact that the U.S. Army chief of staff made clear today with allies.", "And it's absolutely critical that we all, every one of our countries, does everything humanly possible in the months ahead to avert an armed conflict and convince North Korea that their path of seeking nuclear weapons is the wrong path.", "U.S. and South Korean forces are ramming up preparations. The U.S., South Korea and Japan conducted a show of force with bombers and fighter jets over the Korean Peninsula and continuing drills with ground forces. China and Russia beginning naval drills as well.", "Just a short time ago, Defense Secretary James Mattis said, when asked by reporters, that there are military options that do not put the heavily populated South Korean capital, Seoul, at risk. He did not offer any details. We do know, Jake, among the many options on the table are cyber-attacks in addition to military strikes. In addition, Defense Secretary Mattis said -- and this is a remarkable public revelation -- that the U.S. and South Korea have discussed at least the option of deploying tactical nuclear weapons to the Korean Peninsula -- Jake.", "Wow. Jim Sciutto, thank you so much. Just when you thought it was dead, Republicans reviving the effort to repeal and replace Obamacare. No, this isn't a rerun of THE LEAD you're watching -- what is in this bill and what it might mean for your health insurance needs. Stick around."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "U.N. TRUMP", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "ZELENY", "TAPPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "REX TILLERSON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "NIKKI HALEY, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS", "SCIUTTO", "TILLERSON", "SCIUTTO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCIUTTO", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-400848", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/22/cnr.14.html", "summary": "NCAA Says Basketball and Football Can Voluntarily Train on Campus Beginning June 1", "utt": ["And we could be on a nice glide path to start of the college football season at the end of August.", "Greg, I've heard you say you've eleven states in SEC with eleven different approaches toward social distancing restrictions. Larry's kind of touching on this. If some schools can't play, some schools do move toward playing, do you move forward with a conference with the season without those schools?", "Well, the beauty of the question is it's mid-May and we're looking at football season in late August, early September. And I've said, you know, right now time is an asset. We want to use that wisely. Every day a little bit of that asset slips away. And our hope is we can return to this activity in a healthy way. People will heed the guidance. We have coaches doing public service announcements reminding people to wear a mask and pay attention to this guidance because college football I think is a lever in our society to help remind folks that their behavior will create the opportunities across all of our eleven states and ultimately across the country to see college football, college volleyball, college soccer all return.", "Larry, Ohio State's athletic director said this week that he could see playing football with fans in the stadium, but it would be about 20 percent capacity but that's still is 20,000 fans at Ohio State stadium. How likely is that for you?", "Well, I think what we're going to see is a patchwork state by state on the fan issue. I think collectively college football will move together to start playing hopefully the beginning of the season assuming we have support from public health officials. But I think we're going to see a wide disparity across the country. I even see it in my own conference where states will allow fans, probably initially on some type of socially distanced basis and then in a phased approach, starting allowing more and more. And some states will be a little bit more conservative and will be playing in front of an empty stadium which will be a bit surreal and challenging. But we realize this is going to be a phased restart, reopening of society. Early steps are to safely get student athletes back to campus, to start the competition, and I think it's going to be some time until we see full stadium arena again.", "Yes. You know, Greg, just yesterday Coach Saban put out a PSA encouraging people to wear masks. I know you've seen it but let me just play just a bit of it for folks.", "Hi, Big Al, you need to be standing six feet away from me, and haven't I told you have to wear a mask when you're in this building?", "Greg, besides critiquing Saban's acting ability, this gets to a bigger concept of athletes being role models. When it comes to setting a good example in the era of the coronavirus, how much does that weigh on you in these very important decisions you have to make here?", "Very much so. And, in fact, people as you would expect are quick to share their perspectives and opinions on decisions. That's part of the role that both Larry and I, and our colleagues occupy. Yesterday on a video conference over our head coaches we actually reminded them, knowing that a number of these types of public service announcements are in the cue. That they play a role in helping the public understand how we, and I mean not just college football or higher education, but we as a society get back to normal. And we should use that opportunity particularly when we have this universal public health crisis and the visible opportunities. Like to use that influence in a positive way. So, whether it is what Nick's done, what Ed Orgeron's done early in this pandemic to be very much out-front saying let's take care of ourselves, let's heed the public safety advice, the health advice. I think that shows the opportunity to lead from the platform that college football provides.", "Yes. Looking at baby steps now. A long way to go. But time is flying. We'll see. You guys have some big decisions ahead of you. I really appreciate it, gentlemen. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Good luck. Coming up for us, Alabama's governor loosens restrictions ahead of the holiday weekend but the mayor of Montgomery, Alabama thinks it's too soon. The mayor joins me next."], "speaker": ["LARRY SCOTT, COMMISSIONER, PAC-12 CONFERENCE", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN HOST", "GREG SANKEY, COMMISSIONER, SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE", "BOLDUAN", "SCOTT", "BOLDUAN", "NICK SABAN, FOOTBALL COACH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA", "BOLDUAN", "SANKEY", "BOLDUAN", "SCOTT", "SANKEY", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-18324", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/20/mn.04.html", "summary": "Scientist Russell Vreeland Discusses Discover of the Oldest Living Life Form on Earth", "utt": ["Sometimes you never know what you're going to find under a rock, and this next story is about just that. This time, scientists say they have found the oldest living life form on Earth. We're joined now by Russell Vreeland, whose team discovered this ancient bacteria. Mr. Vreeland, thank you for joining us on", "Good morning. You're welcome.", "The previous holder of that record was a mere 25-40 million years old. This find now is 10 times that. It's amazing.", "That is correct. Here is the rock. It's 250 million years old, and we managed to drill into it and get the organism right out about in there.", "Should you be holding that thing? It looks like it should be somehow hermetically sealed?", "Well, actually, we have been showing it to a wide variety of people, and the, my colleagues and I have decided that this is available for people to look at. So we brought it out. Otherwise, we protect it pretty much.", "So we have got some show and tell here. Why is this discovery so important?", "Well, the, from the scientific side of it, we often look at evolution in organisms, and we look at what we have today, and we try to understand what we were like years and years ago. Here we have an organism that is 250 million years old. So we can look at it there and say: How does it look now? and how did it change to get to here?", "How do you actually determine how old an organism is? how do you find out? I mean, with the trees we know that you count the rings. But with an organism like this, how do you tell how old it is?", "Well, actually, geologically, it's very much the same. They start off count the sedimentary layers on down to the age of the formation. In this case, the formation was dated both, with sedimentary layers, and also with radiometric types of dating, and also for fossils.", "What about your skeptics who challenge the purity of your experiment and, therefore, question, perhaps, the age of this organism and its significance?", "OK. Well, there are a lot of people who are going to be arguing about that. That's the scientific method and it should happen. That's one reason why we have made the rock available for people to look at. So they can decide for themselves whether or not the rock is as clean as we say it is. We've been showing people a whole variety of our procedures. And we have actually had the procedures reviewed by a completely separate group of scientists, \"Nature\" reviewed the article for over a year before agreeing to publish it. And since our work is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences, we have been reviewed by several panels and other groups of people, other scientists that are involved in this kind of work.", "I bet you have great reverence for something when you are holding it, and it's 250 million years old. Thank you very much Russell Vreeland, for joining us.", "You are welcome."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "MORNING NEWS. RUSSELL VREELAND, SCIENTIST", "HALL", "VREELAND", "HALL", "VREELAND", "HALL", "VREELAND", "HALL", "VREELAND", "HALL", "VREELAND", "HALL", "VREELAND"]}
{"id": "CNN-301529", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Popular Holiday Movies and Songs by the Numbers.", "utt": ["It is Christmas and this is the segment where we put the Christmas backdrop up to look maybe like what you're living room, what your family room looks like at this moment as you're celebrating the holiday. And as you're doing so, it might be the last day of this year for holiday music and for holiday films. Well, CNN's Frank Pallotta has a look at some of the season's favorites.", "It's that time of year again. There's frost in the air, snow on the ground, and Jimmy Stewart is wishing old Buildings and Loans a Merry Christmas.", "Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan.", "The holiday season decks the halls with a potent amount of pop culture, everything from the Grinch to Kevin McAllister. Just how big is the season for your holiday themed TV, film and music. Billboard ranked the tune that is bound to get stuck in your head its number one Christmas song of all time. Mariah Carey's \"All I Want for Christmas is You.\" It was streamed almost 44 million times during the 2015 holiday season. Not bad for a song released in 1994. As for the most popular Christmas song recorded by multiple artists that distinction goes to, no surprise, Irving Berlin's \"White Christmas.\" On-screen holiday television programming reached more than 90 percent of American households in 2014. No doubt a favorite in those households was the Frank Capra-Jimmy Stewart classic \"It's a Wonderful Life.\" However, the film wasn't a theatrical hit after all. And was so forgotten that the rights lapsed in the public domain in 1974. The film was subsequently shown over and over on TV during the holidays, not because it was beloved but because it was free. The most lucrative Christmas blockbuster of all time is \"Home Alone\" which made $285 million upon its initial release in 1990. And that doesn't include the cash that came from constant TV reruns since then. It also spawned a sequel that included a cameo from an unknown businessman.", "Excuse me, where's the lobby?", "Down the hall and to the left.", "Thanks.", "Ah, the holidays, a great time to spend with friends and family even if they're not real.", "Nobody is walking out on this fun old-fashioned family Christmas. No. No. We're all in this together.", "Happy holidays, everybody.", "And President Obama and the first lady gave their final Christmas address to the nation. The Obamas reflected on the last eight years and also looked toward the future.", "So as we look forward to the new year, let's resolve to recommit ourselves to the values we share. And on behalf of all the Obamas, Michelle, Malia, Sasha, Bo and that troublemaker Sonny, Merry Christmas, everybody.", "And we wish you and your family a happy and healthy 2017. Thanks and God bless.", "The first couple also addressed military families urging Americans to support the troops not just during holidays but also all year round. Donald Trump is also wishing the world a Merry Christmas, where else? On Twitter. The president-elect tweeted out, \"Merry Christmas,\" I should say hashtag Merry Christmas, with a photo of him with his right hand raised in a fist and a Christmas tree in the background. Trump also posted a picture of a lighted Menorah for a Happy Hanukkah message. The next hour of NEWSROOM starts right after a break."], "speaker": ["BASH", "FRANK PALLOTTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JIMMY STEWART, ACTOR", "PALLOTTA", "MACAULAY CULKIN, ACTOR", "TRUMP", "CULKIN", "PALLOTTA", "CHEVY CHASE, ACTOR", "PALLOTTA", "BASH", "B. OBAMA", "M. OBAMA", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-14753", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/28/wv.02.html", "summary": "Weekend of Violence Paints Brutal Picture of Colombia", "utt": ["The next stop on Mr. Clinton's trip: Cairo, Egypt. He will meet briefly with President Hosni Mubarak for talks on the Middle East peace process. From there, it's back to Washington for a day. Then on to Colombia, where on Wednesday he will reaffirm U.S. commitment to the country's fight against drug traffickers and Marxist rebels. The trip comes as the killings continue in Colombia. Marisol Espinosa (ph) reports.", "Three separate bloody incidents this weekend, two of which are being blamed on paramilitary groups, have left at least 17 civilians and six guerrillas dead in Colombia, police say. In the coastal town of Cienaga (ph), authorities are blaming the cold-blooded execution of 10 civilians on paramilitary groups. Most were dragged out of their homes and shot in the middle of the street.", "My father was leaving for work. In the early morning, he left and he saw some men there. Three of them were tied up. He got scared and started running, and that is when they grabbed him and shot him.", "In the town of Buenaventura, police are estimating a death toll of six to 12 civilians. In a predawn raid, civilians were dragged from bars and local clubs and shot dead. Red spray paint with the letters AUC, the Spanish-language initials for the paramilitary group United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia were scrawled on several buildings. In another bloody incident this weekend, in the town of Barrancabermeja, six guerrilla members died in what local police are calling an armed rivalry between rebel groups. More than 35,000 people, most of them civilians, have been killed in the past 10 years in Colombia. Marisol Espinosa for CNN, Bogota, Colombia."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "MARISOL ESPINOSA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MILENA DE ARCO, VICTIM'S DAUGHTER (through translator)", "ESPINOSA"]}
{"id": "CNN-377593", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/15/cnr.05.html", "summary": "American Farmers Sounding Off And Complaining About The Heavy Toll The Trade War Is Having On Their Livelihood.", "utt": ["We are back. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Wall Street whiplash jolting the stock market today amid rising economic concerns, stocks rebounding slightly after Wednesday's treacherous 800-point slide and recession warning alert. Plus, China today hitting back hard in Trump's trade war vowing to retaliate against the U.S. despite Trump's tariff delay. Amid all of this, American farmers, they're sounding off they're complaining about the heavy toll this trade war is having on their livelihood. The President addressing their concerns tweeting out, \"Our great farmers know how important it is to win on trade. They will be the big winners.\" So let me bring in Vanessa Yurkevich, she is in Minnesota. She has been talking to a number of our great farmers, and Vanessa, I know they're struggling. Some of them are really struggling. What are they saying to you?", "Hi, Brooke. They are hurting both physically, emotionally and financially. We are here today on Gary Wordishes (ph) farm and he tells me that this issue -- the trade issue -- he initially wanted the President to tackle this. But now he is feeling like these tariffs are just the wrong way to go about it. He is also warning that the President could lose some of the support from his base here in Minnesota if this trade war continues on. We also spoke to a farmer, Cindy, who says that this trade war could change the face of American farming forever.", "It's very scary. I mean, we -- I sometimes stay up at night, worrying about what the future does hold. You know what -- what do you tell your children that want to farm? Do you tell them, go find something else to do? One of our sons already has. He's already -- sorry -- he always had a passion to farm, and because you don't know what the future is going to bring, you almost want to encourage them to go do something else.", "You hear that emotion from Cindy and you hear that fear in her voice about the future. This is something we've heard from many farmers here in this area who are struggling, and Brooke, as far as in their minds. This market with China is gone. They don't really see it coming back. And that puts them in a really vulnerable state. In the last couple of years, farm bankruptcies across the United States have been on the rise. And people here in Minnesota and all around the country, these farmers are going to be having to make some really serious decisions about their future -- Brooke.", "I'm so glad you're there and talking to them. Vanessa, thank you so much, in Minnesota. We bring in financial expert Alexis Glick, a former Wall Street executive and I know your heart just goes out to, you know, farmers and what they're going through and how -- you know, just to think of having to do something else when you don't want to have to pivot and do that. I want to come back to them in just a second."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "VANESSA YURKEVICH, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CINDY VADERPOL, MINNESOTA FARMER", "YURKEVICH", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-13474", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2011-02-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/02/27/134103412/Egyptian-Town-Anxiously-Awaits-Tourists-Return", "title": "Egyptian Town Anxiously Awaits Tourists' Return", "summary": "The political upheaval of Egypt's revolution barely touched the tourist town of Luxor, but the economy was hit hard. Tourists fled the temples, tombs and resorts in the first days of the revolution, and hotels have been virtually empty ever since. Most people in the industry have been laid off, and they're watching desperately as the first tourists begin to show up.", "utt": ["In Egypt, a constitutional reform panel has recommended a more competitive presidential ballot and a two-term limit on future presidents. The proposals will be put to a referendum later this year.", "As life in Egypt slowly returns to normal, people in the country's vital tourism industry are counting their losses. Economists say the country has lost more than a billion dollars in tourist revenue. Among the hardest-hit cities is Luxor in upper Egypt, home to some of the world's most famous tombs and temples.", "NPR's Corey Flintoff has more.", "Zeina Aboukheir, originally from Lebanon, runs Al Moudira, one of Luxor's toniest hotels and restaurants. She says her 54 rooms were empty a few days after the start of the revolution on January 25th.", "The clients that we had left because, of course, everybody had to leave.", "But Aboukheir says she kept every one of her 70 employees on the payroll and that they guarded the hotel, preparing for turmoil that never came.", "So, we decided to stay there and, you know, to do as, if nothing was happening. So, all the staff is still here and we're all surviving. And now that it's quiet, reservations are starting to come back and clients also. So, we hope it will start all over again.", "Jane Ashkar, originally from Britain, operates tours and a rental company called Flats in Luxor with her Egyptian husband. She says the major sites, the vast temples of Luxor and Karnak, the tombs and the Valley of the Kings were suddenly empty.", "Normally at this time of year, they get six to eight thousand a day. After Friday the 28th, they had 35. It was panic.", "She says many lower-level staff at hotels and restaurants were laid off.", "Behind every one man you will see in a hotel, there will be a family of maybe 20 - you know, his mom, his dad, his brothers, his sisters, his kids, his wife - all relying on his salary and his tips for food.", "Ashkar says she's been blogging about how safe Luxor is and the tourists are starting to come back.", "The Temple at Karnak saw a few dozen people on a recent day. Among them, John and Sue Watson from Cardiff, in Wales.", "Yeah, we were aware from reading reports on the Internet that there's no trouble and it just seemed a shame not to go somewhere where there wasn't any trouble.", "Just nice to be able to walk around without loads of people. You know, we're the only ones really.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "It's so quiet that guide Elhussein Omar doesn't have to shout to describe the monuments. He says he misses the business but likes the chance to focus on just a few visitors.", "The archaeological work that's slowly reassembling Egypt's monuments went on throughout the revolution.", "Ray Johnson, a director at the University of Chicago's field headquarters in Luxor, says the temporary halt in the flow of tourists is giving the monuments, and especially the underground tombs of kings, such as Tutankhamen, a literal breather. He says the moist breath of thousands of people who enter the tombs is damaging the delicate paintings of gods and pharaohs.", "When you have enormous amounts of humidity in the air, salt trapped in the stone is attracted to that humidity and migrates to the surface and, of course, pushes the decoration right off. One of the benefits of this hiatus in tourism here in Egypt now is that the monuments are going to have a rest.", "That's not much consolation for Kamel Mohammad, who sells sodas and postcards near the Karnak Temple. He says vendors there lost a lot of money.", "And we all, all the tourist come back. It is very safety in Luxor and Karnak, and we hope all the tourists, the American peoples, the French, come back. And, again, the tourists came here to us, we hope.", "For now, hope is what many people in Luxor are living on.", "Corey Flintoff, NPR News.", "You're listening to NPR News."], "speaker": ["LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "COREY FLINTOFF", "Ms. ZEINA ABOUKHEIR (Al Moudira Hotel)", "COREY FLINTOFF", "Ms. ZEINA ABOUKHEIR (Al Moudira Hotel)", "COREY FLINTOFF", "Ms. JANE ASHKAR (Flats in Luxor)", "COREY FLINTOFF", "Ms. JANE ASHKAR (Flats in Luxor)", "COREY FLINTOFF", "COREY FLINTOFF", "Mr. JOHN WATSON", "Mr. JOHN WATSON", "Mr. ELHUSSEIN OMAR (Tour Guide)", "COREY FLINTOFF", "COREY FLINTOFF", "COREY FLINTOFF", "Mr. RAY JOHNSON (Director, Luxor Field Headquarters, University of Chicago)", "COREY FLINTOFF", "Mr. KAMEL MOHAMMED (Vendor)", "COREY FLINTOFF", "COREY FLINTOFF", "LIANE HANSEN, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-36612", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-07-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106703058", "title": "Sears Tower Gets New Name", "summary": "Chicago's iconic Sears Tower has a new name. The tallest building in the U.S. was renamed the Willis Tower. Locals say it will take some getting used to.", "utt": ["In Chicago, the tower formerly known as Sears is now known as Willis Tower, that officially begins today. And it's already acquired a nickname: the Big Willy. NPR's David Schaper reports on the renaming of the tallest building in North America.", "Chicago Mayor Richard Daley joined Willis Group corporate officials in pulling a black covering off the giant Willis Towers sign in the lobby of this iconic 110-story skyscraper. Willis Group Holdings, a London based insurance company, bought the naming right as part of its lease in the giant office tower. Chicagoans haven't been too kind to other corporate renamings. They picketed outside the historic Marshall Fields Department Store on State Street when it became Macy's. And many White Sox fans still refuse to call the former Comiskey Park \"U.S. Cellular Field,\" preferring simply The Cell. So, New Jersey born and bred Joe Plumeri, Willis Group's president and CEO, says he knows it might be hard for Chicagoans to call the Sears Tower they grew up with, the Willis tower.", "You know, you can call it anything you want. And I said on TV yesterday, call it the Big Willy for all I care.", "No, in fact I wish you would.", "For his part, Mayor Daley doesn't mind changing the name of the Sears Tower for a British company.", "Big Willy, Willis, yeah, Tower, yes. You know why, because they stepped up to the plate.", "Bringing new jobs downtown, says the mayor. But for Chicagoans outside of the Willis Tower, the new name is hard to swallow.", "It's a - you know, it's always going to be the Sears Tower, you know...", "Mike Hudgen of suburban Des Plaines says he just won't call it Willis, while the name change kind of bothers Suzanne Dicostanza(ph) of Chicago.", "Yes it does, because Sears is really a Chicago institution, I feel like. And it's strange that it would be called anything else.", "Reginald Snow(ph) of Chicago feels the same.", "I don't like it. I grew up on the Sears Towers, so...", "As for the nickname Big Willy, Snow says...", "I'll keep my tongue unto myself on that one.", "Probably a good call.", "David Schaper, NPR News, Chicago."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Mr. JOSEPH PLUMERI (President and CEO, Willis Groups)", "Mr. JOSEPH PLUMERI (President and CEO, Willis Groups)", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Mayor RICHARD DALEY (Chicago, Illinois)", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Mr. MIKE HUDGEN(ph)", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Ms. SUZANNE DICOSTANZA", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Mr. REGINALD SNOW", "DAVID SCHAPER", "Mr. REGINALD SNOW", "DAVID SCHAPER", "DAVID SCHAPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-32574", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-08-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/08/10/139421838/gop-presidential-hopefuls-head-to-iowa", "title": "GOP Presidential Hopefuls Head To Iowa", "summary": "An important test for Republican presidential candidates happens Saturday — the Ames Straw Poll. It's both a fundraiser for GOP candidates and a measure of who is gaining early support in advance of the state's important caucuses next year. Three of the candidates — Jon Huntsman, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney — have elected not to show for this event, but they will be on the ballot. Michele Norris talks with Carol Hunter, politics editor at the <em>Des Moines Register</em> in Iowa, about the GOP field.", "utt": ["And now, we're going to spend some time catching up on GOP presidential politics. The candidates are flocking to Iowa in advance of the upcoming Ames straw poll. In past years, that contest has helped set the early contours of the presidential race, but there are new wrinkles this year. For more, we're joined by Carol Hunter. She's politics editor for the Des Moines Register. Welcome back to the program, Ms. Hunter.", "Thank you. Glad to be here.", "Well, one of the big changes this year is that the perceived frontrunner, Mitt Romney, is not putting that much muscle into competing in that straw poll. Mitt Romney is in Iowa today, but I understand it's the first time he's been in the state since May. Why has he been so absent from the state?", "It's a strategy this time around for Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney of course, competed very hard last time around in 2007, and, in fact, won the straw poll in Ames. But he spent millions of dollars doing it, put lots of time, energy in the state. But then his campaign sort of lost steam and he came in second in the Iowa caucuses, which is the big prize, to Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor.", "So this time, he's leading in many national polls, so he's kind of taking a been-there-done-that attitude toward the straw poll.", "Now, has Romney's absence opened up the field for other candidates to, perhaps, surge forward? Or for some sort of surprises as the campaign moves ahead. What does this mean, for instance, for someone like Michele Bachmann?", "It does open up opportunities. Of course, there's another big sort of looming-over factor this time around in that Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, is expected to make his intentions clear about the race on Saturday - the same day as the straw poll. And he is expected, once he gets in - it is expected that he will jump in - to be quite a factor in reshaping the race.", "Now it seems like Minnesota is overrepresented in the Ames straw poll, with two candidates from the neighboring state, Michele Bachmann and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. Pawlenty has spent a lot of money in Iowa and yet he's dogged by headlines like: Tim Pawlenty campaigns for attention. Is this a make or break poll for him?", "I think what he's looking for is a top-tier finish here. He spent a lot of time trying to dampen expectations ever since our June Iowa poll. The Des Moines Register Iowa poll in June, he was sixth place and that was a disappointment for him, given all the time he had spent in the state. So if he comes in a fairly close second to Michele Bachmann, say, he'll try to make the case that, hey, I've made progress and I've gotten traction now with my campaign.", "One other thing that's interesting about the straw poll, when it comes to Republicans, is that you see lots of different brands of Republican orthodoxy represented there. But I'm wondering if the rise of the Tea Party Movement has moved the entire field to the right. And what does that mean for people who are more moderate, and because moderate Republicans are large in number in a state like Iowa.", "It's true. You have this ongoing tension in the Republican Party between the strong social conservatives and then the more moderate, fiscal - although they don't really like the term moderate. You might call them establishment Republicans, often associated with the business community. They are most concerned about the economy and fiscal policy.", "You have some candidates, like a Tim Pawlenty, who will say I can bridge that gap and appeal to all of them. But the Tea Party movement has really added another wrinkle to it. Michele Bachmann is a favorite of the Tea Party. So if you combine Tea Party activists and the social conservatives, who also flock to her, she's got a very strong base here in Iowa.", "Carol Hunter, thanks for talking to us.", "You're welcome.", "Carol Hunter is the politics editor at the Des Moines Register."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "CAROL HUNTER", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "CAROL HUNTER", "CAROL HUNTER", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "CAROL HUNTER", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "CAROL HUNTER", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "CAROL HUNTER", "CAROL HUNTER", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "CAROL HUNTER", "MICHELE NORRIS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-76070", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/28/lt.05.html", "summary": "Voter Alert: Schwarzenegger Speaks Out, McAuliffe Believes Clark Will Run", "utt": ["After weeks of sticking to familiar turf, Arnold Schwarzenegger is now branching out. Judy Woodruff has more in our \"Voter Alert\" -- Judy.", "Good morning, Fredricka. Well the few public appearances Arnold Schwarzenegger have made have been in the Los Angeles-area, but today the actor-turned-candidate for governor turns north to Fresno for some old-fashioned meet the people politicking. Schwarzenegger also has delved somewhat deeper to the issues during his efforts to court the conservative talk radio crowd. Our Bob Franken has been keeping his ear on the airwaves. Bob, what is he saying?", "Well, we're sort of getting a very, very slow revelation of some of the views of Arnold Schwarzenegger. He went to talk radio in the last several days to discuss some of them. Some of them we've known about, some of them we've not, some of them liberal, some of them not.", "Do you support gay marriage?", "I do support domestic partnership.", "But not gay marriage?", "No. I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman.", "Do you support the Brady Bill or the Assault Weapons Ban or both?", "Yes, I do support that. And also I would like to close the loophole of the gun shows.", "OK, do you support affirmative action?", "We have not gotten into affirmative action and Proposition 54.", "Would you think drug legalization is a bad idea?", "It's a bad idea, yes. Although I would legalize, you know, the medical...", "Marijuana?", "Exactly.", "And would he support offshore oil drilling? Schwarzenegger, absolutely not. So we heard about some of the social views, Judy. We have not heard much more about the specifics of his plan to rescue California from its economic problems -- Judy.", "So that is certainly till is to come. All right, Bob Franken watching the recall in California. Well Arnold Schwarzenegger's role as political outsider is balanced by his team of advisers, many of whom are long-time Republican Party officials. Former cabinet secretary George Shultz is among those part veterans. He tells CNN that a Schwarzenegger victory will change the way business gets done in California.", "Here we have an election, he's making his position clear. His main opposition, Cruz Bustamante, has said he thinks the answer is to raise taxes on everybody. So there's going to be an election about that. If he wins, particularly if he wins big, then that is a message to the people in Sacramento that the people are fed up with what they've been doing and want to have a change.", "And a quick note on presidential politics. Add Democratic Party Chairman Terry McAuliffe to the list of people who expect retired General Wesley Clark to run for president. \"The Des Moines Register\" reports that McAuliffe told Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack yesterday that he thinks Clark will enter the race. Today marks the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s \"I Have a Dream\" speech. Representative John Lewis was the youngest civil rights leader to speak at the march on Washington. Today he is the only one still alive. And he will join me at 4:00 p.m. Eastern when I go \"INSIDE POLITICS.\" But for now, let's go back to Fredricka in Atlanta.", "All right, thanks a lot, Judy. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Clark Will Run>"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEAN HANNITY, TALK RADIO HOST", "ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CALIF. GOV. CANDIDATE", "HANNITY", "SCHWARZENEGGER", "HANNITY", "SCHWARZENEGGER", "HANNITY", "SCHWARZENEGGER", "HANNITY", "SCHWARZENEGGER", "HANNITY", "SCHWARZENEGGER", "FRANKEN", "WOODRUFF", "GEORGE SHULTZ, SCHWARZENEGGER ADVISER", "WOODRUFF", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-126304", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/06/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill on Democratic Divide", "utt": ["Most of the polls have now closed in Indiana. Some of the polls remain open, but the first raw numbers are now coming in, and trickling in. A very, very small percentage, less than 1 percent of the numbers are in. But we will show them to you as they're coming in. Right now, with less than 1 percent, a lot less than one percent, Clinton with 66 percent, Obama 34 percent in Indiana. If you take a look at the hard numbers, 2,421 for Hillary Clinton, 1,262 for Barack Obama. Remember, though, this is very, very early. The polls in all of Indiana will be closed at the top of the hour. They will all be closed in North Carolina at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, a half-an-hour after that. All right, so, stand by. We're watching the numbers come in. You will see them come in at the bottom of your screen. And we're also getting more information on what the voters are actually thinking. Our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider, is keeping track of the exit polls. You have got more numbers, Bill. What are we seeing?", "We're seeing something we haven't seen in any of the earlier Democratic primaries. Namely, the red/blue culture divide in the country is now dividing the Democratic Party, as Hillary Clinton adopts more populist cultural values and also supports a tax cut that John McCain also supports. Take a look at the vote among liberal and moderate and conservative Democrats in Indiana. The more liberal the Democrats, the better Obama does. He carries liberal Democrats. He splits moderate Democrats with Hillary Clinton. Conservative Democrats, and there are a significant number of them -- almost 20 percent of the Democrats in Indiana call themselves conservatives -- they are voting for Hillary Clinton, not for Obama. Look at the pattern in North Carolina, liberal Democrats for Barack Obama, moderate Democrats, too, a little bit less. Conservative Democrats are voting for Hillary Clinton. This is the red/blue divide that has just come up in the Democratic Party. It's affected the country, and now it is dividing the Democratic Party, as one of the candidates, Hillary Clinton, adopts a more populist political style and message -- Wolf.", "All right. Stand by. I know you're going through more numbers, Bill. We will be back with you shortly. Let's talk about this and let's talk about what's going on with a key supporter for Senator Barack Obama. Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri is joining us now live. What do you make of this divide that seems to be taking place within the Democratic Party right now, Senator?", "Well, first of all, I don't trust exit polls. They have been wrong in every single contest. And if the top number is wrong, then you have got to question all the data underneath it. Secondly, I think that there certainly has been a rough couple of weeks for Senator Obama, but if this is about the superdelegates, Wolf, in the last two weeks, Barack Obama has won the contest with superdelegates. In fact, he's been winning the contest with superdelegates since the 1st of February. There has been nothing that has stopped a 5-1 ratio of superdelegates going to Barack Obama since Hillary Clinton has won primaries, since the Reverend Wright said those outrageous things. Continually, the superdelegates are coming to Barack Obama. And I think, tonight, we will define success by who wins the most delegates.", "And, if we see a continue the split, though, between now and June 3, when the final primaries are now scheduled, and no one by then has that magic number of 2,025, potentially, Senator, this could go all the way to the convention at the end of August.", "No, I don't think it can. I think that the math is unforgiving. Two plus two does not equal five. I think that, once the primary season is over, you're going to have most of the superdelegates will have decided. We're down to only about 250 superdelegates left out of almost 900. And, you know, at this point, I think we will have a decision in June. And I think a lot of these Democrats, regardless of how they feel right now -- and there's some passionate support for Hillary Clinton, as there is for Barack Obama -- but as we turn our attention to John McCain, and we look at the economics that are going on in this country right now, and we look at foreign policy, I think that our nominee is going to be in a very strong position once this nomination is decided.", "Senator, as you know, there are a lot of angry Democrats right now in Michigan and in Florida who feel they have been disenfranchised, no fault of their own, but because of politicians, if you will. And they could take it out on the Democrats in November. Is there any way you could see that these Democrats in Michigan and Florida will have a say in determining and selecting the party's nominee?", "Well, all of us look forward to cheering our nominee with the delegates from Florida and Michigan. And all of us are confident that that will happen. We just have to make sure that we don't change the rules in the middle of the contest. The voters in Florida and Michigan are not at fault here. It was the leaders of their party that decided to go ahead and break the rules, and they knew when they were doing it they were breaking the rules. And we have got to play by the rules. After all, that is what our country is about. A democracy is about having rules for elections and following them. But all of us want them to be included. All of us want them to be seated, and they will be. It's just going to probably not be determined how or when until more of these primaries take place.", "I spoke with your colleague, Evan Bayh of Indiana -- he's a supporter of Hillary Clinton -- in the last hour, and I asked him, why not let the Florida and Michigan voters have their say? They have scheduled primaries August 5 in Michigan, August 26 in Florida, still in time, potentially, at least, before the end of the Democratic Convention at the end of August. Would you be open to letting those already-scheduled primaries include a question about Hillary Clinton vs. Barack Obama on the ballot?", "Well, I think it's premature to make those kinds of predictions as to whether or not that's a good idea or a bad idea. It may very well be that one of our nominees has the 2,024 before that.", "Obviously. But, assuming neither does, would you be open, as Senator Bayh is open, and he said he was speaking only for himself, not for the Clinton campaign, to letting Democrats vote, people in Michigan and Florida vote on August 5 and August 26, respectively, so that their vote could count in selecting your party's nominee?", "We will figure out some way to make sure that Michigan and Florida are seated on the convention floor. And, frankly, I hope they have the best seat in the house. I don't know how we're going to figure it out, Wolf, but we will figure it out. And I trust the Democratic Party, along with Senator Clinton and Senator Obama, to find the solution, so that those people are included. They should be.", "Would that be better than having an all-out credentials floor fight at the convention?", "It would certainly be better, not for you guys, but it certainly would be better for the Democratic Party for us to decide our nominee before the convention. We have got to get busy. We have got to remind the people in America that John McCain is four more years of George Bush.", "And you admit you have got to make sure that those voters in Michigan and Florida don't feel alienated, so that they will come out and vote, from your perspective, for the Democrat, whoever that would be.", "No question about it. I think we do have to reach out. I think we do have to make them feel included. I think that's very important. But, at the end of the day, Wolf, they're just as upset about the war in Iraq. They're just as upset about an economy that's left everybody but the very wealthy behind. They're just as upset about gas prices. And, frankly, I think that we can convince them that the Democratic Party is where they need to be this year. I think we do need to reach out to them, and that will happen in time.", "I wrote about this on my blog at CNNPolitics.com. Senator, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you.", "The Reverend Wright factor -- exit polls tell us how Democrats feel about the impact of Obama's former pastor. And would Clinton voters support Obama if he's the nominee in November? And what about Obama supporters if she's the nominee? How committed are they to voting for the Democrats if their guy or gal doesn't get the nomination? The best political team on television is standing by."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER", "SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL (D), MISSOURI", "BLITZER", "MCCASKILL", "BLITZER", "MCCASKILL", "BLITZER", "MCCASKILL", "BLITZER", "MCCASKILL", "BLITZER", "MCCASKILL", "BLITZER", "MCCASKILL", "BLITZER", "MCCASKILL", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-109177", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/09/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Israeli Government Approves Escalation of Ground Campaign Against Hezbollah; 15 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Fighting", "utt": ["Hi, everybody. Thank you all for joining us. Tonight's \"Top Story,\" of course, the massive new offensive against Hezbollah just approved by the Israeli cabinet could start at any moment, even as Israel pays the bloodiest one-day price of the war. Here are the latest \"War Bulletins.\" Israel is pouring rocket and artillery fire into southern Lebanese tonight, but Israel's military denies this is the startup of the large-scale operation authorized earlier today by Israeli leaders. But Israel's military confirms that 15 of its soldiers are dead in today's fighting, with 38 more wounded. That's the Israeli military's highest one-day casualty toll so far. Meanwhile, Hezbollah's leader is still breathing defiance and issuing threats. On TV this afternoon, Hassan Nasrallah predicts, Lebanon will be a graveyard for the Israelis. He's also urging all Arabs to leave the Israeli city of Haifa. And there's late word tonight that a U.N. peace resolution probably won't be ready for a vote tomorrow, after all. Right now, we're bringing in live reports from Beirut, the Israeli-Lebanese border, and the capital of Iran, Tehran. So, the worst day of combat casualties for Israel and a major buildup of Israeli forces on the border with Lebanon, that's where we're going first. Let's join John Roberts, who joins us live from along that border. John, what's the latest you hear from IDF officials?", "Good evening to you, Paula. It was not a very good day for the Israeli army, 15 casualties, four in the town of Aita al-Shaab, another nine in the town of Dibel, which is one of the new fronts in this war, one of the latest towns to be taken. Another soldier died in the region as well. And, while the Israeli security cabinet did approve a plan for a major expansion of this ground war, they're holding off on that for just a moment. Here, in the northern part of Israel, we have seen a battle raging for more than 24 hours now. Even now, at 3:00 in the morning here in Israel, outgoing artillery and mortar fire, the sound of machine guns off in the distance -- Israeli officials insist that this is only another pinpoint operation, Paula. But, from what we have been hearing over these last 24 hours, it sounds more like they're using a sledgehammer.", "The intensity of the ground war kicked up another notch today, as Israeli forces battled for control of territory just north of the town of Metulla. It is the eastern-most front of the war, an area dotted with Arab villages, where the Israeli army says Hezbollah is well dug in. Tank, artillery, and rocket fire rain down ahead of the advancing force. Israeli troops move along the ridgelines, taking the high ground, while heavy armor rolls in to provide covering fire. (on camera): We have been watching this valley and the surrounding hills for the past week now. We have seen a lot of artillery softening up Hezbollah positions, and some small cross- border incursions. But, in just the past 24 hours, there has been a significant increase in the amount of activity here -- hundreds of Israeli troops streaming across the border, backed by tanks and armor. And now that the Israeli political leadership has approved an expansion of the ground campaign, this may be just a small part of what's ahead in the coming days.", "The Israeli army is ready for any eventuality. We're continuing to fight Hezbollah and to make the job, because we need to protect our population. We need to protect our people. We need to protect our state.", "The amount of armor on the border has risen dramatically, an almost nonstop flow of tanks and troop carriers to the front lines. Much of it is massed in the eastern and northern sectors, an indication the Israeli army may be preparing for a drive to Lebanon's Litani River, which, this far north, is only three miles away. There is broad support among the Israeli people for an expansion of the ground war, an operation that would take on Hezbollah face to face and, they hope, avoid the grim images of civilian casualties in Lebanon produced by the air campaign. Privately, some army officers admit, it was a mistake to rely too much on airpower in the early going, and that a massive ground campaign should have been launched from the beginning. Military sources say, fighting on the ground may also be a better way to root out those short-range Katyusha rocket launch sites. More than 170 fell in northern Israel today, including this hit, about a half-a-mile from where a rocket killed 12 soldiers on Sunday. There were no deaths today, but the number of Katyusha strikes remains terrifyingly high. An expansion of the ground war would also likely mean more casualties for the Israeli army. It was the military's deadliest day yet. Fifteen soldiers died today in fierce clashes with guerrillas in places the army has been pounding for days. Hezbollah has shown it will not run in the face of Israeli armor. And, as troops march deeper into Lebanon, each new advance will present grave new risks.", "For that moment, an expansion of the ground war remains only a threat. Israeli political officials say that they want to give the diplomatic track more time, but it would serve as a clear warning to Lebanese officials of what lies ahead, if they do not quickly agree to an end to hostilities -- Paula.", "And you're talking about a -- potentially, a tremendous amount of firepower there. John Roberts, thanks so much. Now, as Israel continued to pound Lebanon today, Hezbollah's leader delivered yet another defiant TV message. Let's get the very latest from Beirut. That's where we find Jim Clancy standing by. He joins us now live. Hi, Jim.", "Hi, Paula. Well, there's nobody else in this conflict that has more at stake than Lebanon. But this is a battle between Israel and a movement called Hezbollah. There are many people who would like to talk about diplomacy today. But, to be honest, all of that was drowned out by the drumbeats of war.", "The sound of rockets and artillery reverberated across the hills of southern Lebanon tonight in intense fighting between Israeli troops and entrenched Hezbollah guerrillas. Farther north, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, an Israeli airstrike killed at least five and wounded one, when it targeted the home of a Hezbollah official. Despite the new fighting and the Israeli approval of a new offensive, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah remained defiant. \"You will not stay in our land,\" Nasrallah warned on Hezbollah television. \"If you enter, we will push you out. We will make a graveyard to the Zionists. We will wait for you at every hill or valley.\" Nasrallah used his address to brand the proposed U.N. cease-fire resolution backed by the United States unjust and unfair, because it doesn't call for an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Welch making a surprise call on Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora in Beirut -- the two men discussed possible changes to that cease-fire draft. As part of the discussion, they went over details of what the Lebanese army could do and what it would need to take up positions and ensure security along the southern border. In the embattled city of Tyre, residents weren't waiting for diplomacy to work. They lined up outside a bakery, hoping to buy enough bread to weather the gathering storm. It is the essentials that count now. With Israel still warning that it considers any moving vehicle a potential target, the south of Lebanon is cut off, and it is unlikely more aid will get through. The thunder of artillery does not necessarily mean a full-scale Israeli invasion is under way, nor does the diplomatic wrangling mean a compromise cease-fire is assured. Tonight, both Israel and Hezbollah are showing they are ready to push this crisis to the brink.", "And standing on that brink are certainly Lebanese civilians. But, when we went to a funeral today for 29 victims of a single bombing here in Beirut, we found them surprisingly defiant, surprisingly supportive of Hezbollah, but still concerned about their future and the future of their country -- Paula.", "And, Jim, you just mentioned some of the threats that Nasrallah has made once again. Do we have any sense at all of exactly what he has left, militarily?", "We don't have a good sense. We know that he probably has thousands of rockets. We know that he has got thousands of fighters, and he has more, he says, standing by. Certainly, Hezbollah has been preparing for this fight for the past six years. I think that's reflected with how far the Israeli army has been able to come up here. And one of the questions that is being asked, when you look at the casualty figures today, Paula, does the Israeli army want to sacrifice all of that, and then hand it over to the Lebanese army or hand it over to an international peacekeeping force? A lot of people here tonight are not entirely convinced that Israel intends to march any further north.", "Jim Clancy, thanks for the update. And we now turn our \"Top Story\" coverage to the country of Iran and its role in this conflict. Tonight, there is a report from Israeli TV that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard soldiers have been found among the Hezbollah dead in Lebanon. Iran denies that report, but, for years, Israel has insisted that Hezbollah gets supplies and training from Iran. Tehran denies that as well, but there's no denying that Hezbollah is hugely popular in Iran. Aneesh Raman reports for us tonight from Tehran.", "Fists in the air, they chant praise for Hassan Nasrallah. They chant, as well, death to the United States, death to Israel, as smoke rises from burned American and Israeli flags. This is the scene almost daily in Tehran. And while the numbers vary from a few hundred to thousands, support for Hezbollah does not. The hero status of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has risen to the point that he shares posters with Iran's current and past supreme leader. And analysts say he's inspiring a new generation.", "There are thousands and thousands of Iranians who, if the Islamic regime let them, would volunteer and rush to Lebanon to -- to support Hezbollah against -- against Israelis.", "Iran calls Hezbollah an offspring of its own Shia-Islamic revolution, and has maintained close ties, with Nasrallah repeatedly visiting Tehran, but how close? In a recent newspaper interview, Iran's former envoy to Syria said that, in 1982, Iran was involved in 30 Hezbollah training courses, each with some 300 fighters. Iran denies that, today, it is still training or supplying Hezbollah, as is widely alleged. Instead, Iran says it wants to be a broker of peace, so that, in turn, it can be acknowledged as the major power in the region. It's the same reason Iran has sought engagement with the U.S. on the issue of nuclear development, with Iran facing a deadline by the end of this month on possible U.N. sanctions. Some have suggested Iran engineered this latest Mideast crisis as a way to distract attention from the nuclear standoff. Tehran denies that's the case.", "And that was Aneesh Raman, reporting tonight from Tehran. Coming up, we have got other top stories we're also following tonight, including one soldier's ultimate sacrifice.", "This young American died in uniform, fighting for something he believed in, not in Iraq, but in Lebanon -- tonight, the passion that prompted his final journey. Amazing new technology -- for the first time, a paralyzed person's thoughts become action, a \"Mystery of the Mind\" you will have to see to believe -- all that and more just ahead."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS (voice-over)", "OLIVIER RAFOWICZ, SPOKESPERSON, ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES", "ROBERTS (voice-over)", "ROBERTS", "ZAHN", "JIM CLANCY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY (voice-over)", "CLANCY", "ZAHN", "ROBERTS", "ZAHN", "ANEESH RAMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SADEQ ZIBAKALAM, PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, TEHRAN UNIVERSITY", "RAMAN", "ZAHN", "ZAHN (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-362640", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-02-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/21/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Michael Cohen Makes Surprise Visit To Capitol Hill Ahead Of Testifying Before Three Committees; Michael Cohen To Testify Before Three Committees Next Week; Michael Cohen Spent Several Hours Inside Senate Intel CMTE's Secure Spaces With His Attorneys Ahead Of His Testimony; Michael Cohen To Testify Before Three Communities; Includes Slew Of Topics Such As Trump's Biz Practices; Judge Imposes Full Gag Order On Roger Stone After He Posts Photo Of Judge With Crosshairs On Instagram; Judge Silences Roger Stone, Calls Instagram Post \"Sinister\"; Judge Silences Roger Stone After Crosshairs Instagram Post; Jussie Smollett Rejects Evidence Laid Out By Prosecutors After Accusing Him Of Staging Racist And Homophobic Attack; Jussie Smollett Defiant Amid Allegations He Staged Attack; Jussie Smollett Defiant After Prosecutors Say Her Staged Attack; Calls Arrest A \"Spectacle\" And Maintains His \"Innocence\".", "utt": ["... and there's very little that they can do to try and get more information from him. Of course, as I was saying before, he is now a Russian citizen as well, Wolf.", "Nina Dos Santos, excellent reporting. Thanks very much. That's it for me. Erin Burnett OutFront starts right now.", "OutFront next, the President former attorney, Michael Cohen, on Capitol Hill today days before a highly anticipated public hearing that all of us will see. What was he doing? Plus, a federal judge rips into the President's longtime friend, confidante, Roger Stone after he posted a picture attacking her, stunning details from inside the courtroom this hour. And breaking news, the actor accused of staging a hate crime just releasing a statement, maintaining his innocence saying he has been betrayed in the face of text evidence proof. Let's go OutFront. Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OutFront tonight, Cohen heads to the Capitol. The President's former fixer in Washington today, it was a surprise visit that lasted several hours. Cohen was trying to avoid being seen, try to use a freight elevator to move between floors. Today's visit though comes just days before his return to testify on Capitol Hill and seen he was.", "Mr. Cohen, your attorney told us that you were now meeting with the Senate Intelligence Committee today, is that true?", "He didn't want to answer the question. Here's the thing, Cohen is about to testify for three straight days and one of them will be in public for all of us to see. It is a huge surprise for President Trump who probably thought he was in the clear after Cohen backed out of his testimony earlier this month. But now Cohen is going to have three days to tell all, two behind closed doors, one in public. And what is he going to tell about Trump? Well one source close to Cohen told the Wall Street Journal, \"He's going to say things that will give you chills and those things are about the President of the United States. They are exactly the topics Trump is most afraid of, money, his business and his family.\" Now, President Trump put a good face on this, right? Remember about Michael Cohen when he said, \"I have nothing to fear.\"", "Michael Cohen, he's agreed to testify before the House Democrats next month. What do you think of that, are you worried about that?", "I'm not worried about it at all, no.", "But he is and he should be, 12 years together, countless deals, payments to porn star and a playmate before the election, a possible tower in Moscow and that may be the tip of the iceberg. The fact is Michael Cohen knows a lot about Donald Trump.", "He knows the truth. I know the truth. Others know the truth and here is the truth, the people of the United States of America, the people of the world don't believe what he's saying. The man doesn't tell the truth and it's said that I should take responsibility for his dirty deeds.", "Trump's dirty deeds. Well, Trump wouldn't want any of those public if they happened. Cohen says Trump is threatening his family in order to keep him from testifying, in fact. Threats like this one.", "He should give information, maybe, on his father-in-law, because that's the one that people want to look at, because where does that money - that's the money in the family.\"", "It's comments like that one that forced the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to warn the President last night when Cohen's testimony was announced that quote \"any efforts to intimidate family members or pressure witnesses will not be tolerated.\" Evan Perez is OutFront live in Washington. And Evan, it was a surprise to see Michael Cohen on Capitol Hill today rather unprecedented ahead of his testimony. What was he doing there?", "Well, he spent much of the day, Erin, behind closed doors in the secure rooms there in the Senate and this is the room - these are the rooms where they keep classified information and people can go in and read these documents, they cannot take them out. One thing that he may have been doing is reviewing his previous testimony to make sure that when he testifies next week it all lines up. Obviously, this is an issue for Michael Cohen after all he has pleaded guilty to lying to this very same panel back in 2017. And look, I mean, I think what we're looking forward to not only to that testimony which he'll be back before the Senate committee on Tuesday, he's also got the public testimony which you made a mention of on Wednesday which is before the House Oversight Committee. And that's the committee that has already put out a list of items that they have that they believe that Cohen will be able to address during what we expected the hours and hours of testimony. By the way, that's exactly at the time that the President is going to be overseas in Vietnam doing his summit meeting with the North Koreans. And among the things that the House committee says that they're going to be discussing with him are public efforts by the President and his attorney to intimidate Mr. Cohen. They also said potentially fraudulent inappropriate practices by the Trump Foundation. Of course, this is very close to the President and his family. And, of course, the President's compliance with campaign finance laws which goes to those payments to the women which is what started all of these problems for Michael Cohen and, of course, the President. So, of course, Wednesday is going to be the big day because it's all going to be in public. The Tuesday testimony is going to be behind closed doors. We expect that the Senators are actually going to participate in the questioning which is unusual, Erin.", "All right, thank you very much, Evan, and I want to go now to someone who's going to be in the room asking questions on that public testimony for all of us to see. Democratic Congressman Harley Rouda of California, Member of the House Oversight Committee, and Congressman I appreciate your time. So you heard Evan. We understand Cohen was with his attorneys on Capitol Hill today. Do you know why they needed to be there and in that room where you go to see classified information?", "I would imagine based on the fact he's going to have several days of testimony. As you've mentioned some behind closed doors that they're laying down some of the ground rules, some of the expectations and some of what we might expect to hear from his testimony.", "As we're saying he obviously being there today suggests that perhaps he needed to do review documents that he could only view there in that classified room. That could be anything, of course, but that would include transcripts from his prior appearance. Do you think that's possible that they were doing that or concerned about possible perjury looking at old transcripts or it's unclear?", "I think it's a combination of all of the above. We want to make sure that Michael Cohen is prepared for his testimony and while we are thrilled that he's contrite because he got caught and we have some tough questions for him. We need to understand what's going on in the Trump administration as well as the Trump organization regarding multiple areas, whether it's campaign finance laws, whether it's paying off individual with hush money, what's going on in the hotel, the number of Russians who have paid cash for condos across the world in his projects. We have a lot of questions. We want a lot of answers.", "So Cohen has reportedly said that what we're all going to hear in this public testimony, in that room where you'll be, what he's going to do is \"give you chills,\" that's how we're going to feel when we learn what Michael Cohen has to say about Donald Trump. Do you think that'll be the case?", "I definitely think there's a possibility of it and you couple that with Mueller's report, hopefully coming out in the very near future. The amount of breadth and depth of that investigation and the testimony that Michael Cohen will be providing. I think there is a possibility that yes we're going to see some activity and behavior that's clearly unbecoming of the President of the United States of America.", "Do you think we'll learn anything that could threaten the presidency?", "Let's see what the evidence says. I think more importantly than that I am hopeful that my colleagues both in the Democratic caucus, in the Republican caucus stand up to our constitutional obligations under Article 1. And if there is actionable items against this President that we hold him accountable for his conduct.", "Congressman, you mentioned Mueller's investigation. We're expecting it to be formally done any day. I mean it could even be tomorrow. So when you say the report, how soon do you think we'll see a report? It sounds like you believe we will see one that it won't be a fight after Mueller announces it's done.", "Well, we have this continuing question as to what the Attorney General is going to release or not release. I am hopeful that the entire report subject to National Security implications as determined by Congress is released to the public for our full review. That's democracy. That's what the citizens of the United States deserve and I'm very hopeful that the Attorney General will do his job in this area.", "Some say there's going to be enough in there to warrant impeachment proceedings, even if there's nothing criminally indictable, but that there would be enough to warrant impeachment which is a political process. Do you think that's likely? Is that what you expect?", "Well, I think many would say there's enough offenses right now or evidence of offenses that we have impeachable information right now. But I think in any qualified prosecution, you want to get through the full investigative analysis and that is what Mueller's report does. There's no reason to take action until you have all of the facts. That report will provide us with a clear understanding of all of the facts and then whatever action needs to be, will be taken.", "Congressman Rouda, thanks for your time.", "Thank you.", "And next Roger Stone's dirty tricks catch up with him. A federal judge slams the President's former confidant banning Stone from doing what he does best. Plus, breaking news, the actor accused of staging a hate crime just releasing a statement, pushing back against accusations and text evidence that he did all for money.", "Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career.", "And breaking news, in the only 2018 election that still has not been called. The State of North Carolina now ordering a whole new election. Breaking news, Roger Stone silenced, a federal judge imposing a full gag order on a long time trump confidante after Stone posted a photo of the judge on Instagram with, as you can see, what appear to be crosshairs behind her head. The judge saying no press releases, no blogs, no media interviews, no Facebook, no Twitter, no Instagram, no Snapchat posts, I'm sorry, nothing about the case. That, of course, is the oxygen that keep Stone alive and on top of that no statements can be made on Stone's behalf by spokesperson's family members or even volunteers. Stone was arrested in charge last month on the Russia investigation for obstruction of justice, witness tampering and making false statements. Kara Scannell begins our coverage OutFront in Washington. So Kara, a pretty stunning and dramatic day in that courtroom, you were there.", "Oh, it was, Erin. I mean, the judge really took Roger Stone to task here. He took the stand to apologize to her, but she essentially took over questioning and was hammering him on the why and how did he post this and Stone's answers were pretty inconsistent. He said at one point that the image was randomly selected, but then it came out that he had two to three images of the judge on her phone. She even asked him, \"Have you ever tried Googling?\" As though she couldn't find a photo of her without those crosshairs behind her. He also said that the photo was obtained by a volunteer and then when she asked him who was the volunteer he said he couldn't remember even though that was just four days ago. He also though admitted that he did write the words that accompanied the post, the one line in particular the hashtag #fixisin as he's been critical of the judge because she put another ally, Paul Manafort, behind bars for witness tampering. And Stone also though apologized and he said that this was a stupid lack of judgment, but the judge said that she found his apology to be hollow and his testimony not credible, Erin.", "I mean, pretty stunning and direct. You use the word contrite, how did he react?", "It was interesting when he was on the stand answering the questions, he was at time speaking over the judge really trying to get his point across. He was gesturing broadly, but when she starts to explain this gag order on him, he just put his head in his hands, he leaned back and it looked like his eyes were closed letting the reality of this sink.", "Wow, when you think about the drama or the Shakespearean drama of all of this. Thank you so much, Kara. And I want to go down to Gloria Borger and John Dean, Nixon White House Counsel. Gloria, just thinking about this and the drama of it, Stone says in court he didn't know who chose or posted the image on his Instagram account, even though his cell phone was used to post it.", "Bizarre.", "So someone took it from him and - I mean, it does ring hollow. What was he trying to do in there today?", "Well, I don't know. I think it was trying to help himself and I think it was pretty risky of his lawyers to let him testify at all and now we know why because he didn't help himself one bit. As Kara was saying, he started out pretty contrite. That was going pretty well. And then, once she started questioning him, he started dissembling and it was very clear he's got five or six people working for him, but he didn't know who it was who posted it, yet he did do the hashtag #fixisin. I mean, he doesn't have a thousand people working for him, it's a small operation. And so the irony here is was he making false statements to a judge who is going to preside over his trial for making false statements. So it was a little crazy to me.", "I mean, and John there were times as you've heard Kara described he was very contrite talking over the judge, trying to make his case, trying to apologize. And one thing just - when you hear about the drama in that room, John, is that it's such a far cry for the demeanor that we now know and associate with Roger Stone, flashing the victory sign the day he was arrested on the court steps, selling t-shirts and stones. Do you think that he is realizing how serious this is?", "I really don't. I think he's still playing games. When he came out of the courtroom he had a smirk on that was somewhere between a laugh and a cry. And I think he knew he got away with something, because he's not in jail tonight. But here's the other thing, as Gloria said, he made the judge even thought he was making false statements. What he's done is he surround himself by a small group of proud boys which is the neo-fascist group that is all over the United States and there's a Florida unit that apparently has attached themselves to Roger and they were there to protect him. But it's one of those people who undoubtedly came up with the picture or researched and found it, ran it by him. He knows exactly who did it. And this is a federal crime and it'll be amazing if they don't further investigate it, because I don't think he squared with the court today.", "I mean, Gloria, Jeffrey Toobin spoke about Paul Manafort's appearance the other day and I was just thinking if you're Roger Stone, are you thinking about Paul Manafort. I want to just play what Jeff Toobin said, because I thought it was pretty powerful.", "I saw Paul Manafort in court the other day. This is a man who looks like he's dying. He is walking with a cane. He looks disoriented. Prison is rough for anybody and, yes, he did wrong, and he did wrong over and over again, but - I mean, this man is really, really in danger of losing his life.", "I mean, Gloria, Stone is what, three years younger than Paul Manafort.", "Yes.", "Is he looking at Paul Manafort, the high flyer with the ostrich coat, and the suits, and the fancy life and all the women. And now the guy can barely walk and is disoriented and is almost certain to die in prison, does Roger Stone look at that and go, \"That could become me.\"", "I don't know. I don't know the answer to that. I know that it is way too late for him to flip and I know that nobody would probably want him to flip anyway because the judge today said he was not credible, so why would you do that. I think that Stone and Manafort used to be business partners at one time, but I think Stone is kind of looking out for, number one, which is himself and I think he fully expects that perhaps the President will pardon him, and that will be his way out of this. That may have been what Manafort thought at one point and maybe he's still thinking about it. But I think Roger Stone is still trying to figure out a way out of all of this and maybe a pardon if he gets convicted of anything is a way for him.", "John, when Gloria says it's way too late to flip, obviously, given what the judge has said about Stone's credibility, do you think Trump is concerned at all now about Stone?", "Well, he could be. Stone has a lot of information from a lot of 40 years of knowing Trump. They obviously have shared a lot of secrets. He may be a key person in the Russia investigation. We know that there are contacts now between Roger and WikiLeaks that have not been released. So yes I think he is the threat, but Roger would have to give up something awfully big to get himself out of the problem he's gotten in, he's never been before a grand jury. He's not a credible witness as the judge said today. So he's between a rock and a hard place as is Mr. Trump.", "All right, thank you both very much.", "Sure.", "And next breaking news, actor Jussie Smollett just releasing a statement calling today's arrest a spectacle, but what about his own text messages? Plus North Carolina just ordering a whole new election in the only race that has still not been called. Breaking news, defiant actor Jussie Smollett just releasing a statement saying his rights to being presumed innocent were \"trampled on\" today after being charged with making up a hate crime. This statement released moments ago on his behalf reading in part, \"Mr. Smollett is a young man of impeccable character and integrity who fiercely and solemnly maintains his innocence and feels betrayed by a system that apparently wants to skip due process and proceed directly to sentencing.\" Authorities, of course, detailed today how Smollett allegedly paid two men to help him stage an attack. They went into great detail. He claimed it was a racist and homophobic hate crime, of course. They say they have text messages that show every single stage of this and they say that he staged it because he was unhappy with his salary on a television show Empire.", "I know the racial divide that exists here. I know how hard it's been for our city and our nation to come together. Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career. I'm left hanging my head and asking why.", "Nick Watt is OutFront. He, of course, has been there in the courtroom. And Nick, police prosecutors obviously, we just saw it there, visibly angered, shaken by the proceedings today. You were in the room when Smollett appeared in court and you heard all of the text evidence that seems to lay this out painfully clearly.", "Yes. And, Erin, let me just first say the judge was also visibly angry. I mean, he said, \"Listen, of course, Jussie Smollett is innocent until proven guilty.\" But he said, \"If this is true,\" he called it 'utterly outrageous'. And he also spoke specifically about the noose that Jussie Smollett allegedly told these men to hang around his neck. The judge said if that - he said that symbol conjures up such an evil in this country. And listen, I wouldn't use the word spectacle. It was an extraordinary scene though, Jussie Smollett standing in the courtroom. His family in the public gallery also standing throughout the proceedings as this prosecutor, as you say laid out their case minute detail. Phone records showing phone calls and text messages both before and after the attack. Now, prosecutors also say that Jussie Smollett first hired one brother then the other. He gave him a hundred bucks to go and buy the rope to make that noose to buy red caps which they didn't end up wearing in the end, to buy clothing to wear during the attack. He also apparently took them to the scene and talked them through it. He said, \"Hit me hard but not too hard. Allow me to fight back a little bit.\" And he also apparently pointed out to the brothers a security camera on which he hoped this attack would be captured. Now, after the attack when he was giving his statement to the police, Smollett also told the police, \"I think there might have been a camera there that might have captured this.\" As it turns out that camera was turned around and did not capture the events, but the detail that the prosecutors went in today was absolutely intricate. They were on their feet for a long time laying it all out. Smollett's lawyer, of course, then stood up and said, \"Listen, my client is innocent. He wants to clear his name.\" Smollett is going to be back in court in March, but the legal aspect of this is one side of it, the kind of social fallout from this of a man claiming he had a noose around his neck when prosecutors say he didn't, he made it up. That is going to go on, Erin, for a long, long time. Back to you.", "All right. Thank you very much, Nick. And I want to go now to Keith Boykin, former Clinton White House Aide, Co-Founder of the National Black Justice Coalition, which is a civil rights organizations dedicated to empowering members of the black LGBT community and Steve Cortes member of President Trump's 2020 Re-Elect Advisory Council. Thanks to both. Keith, President Trump this morning tweeted \"Jussie Smollett, what about MAGA and the tens of millions of people you insulted with your racist and dangerous comments.\" Keith, what Smollett allegedly did and as we now have seen this painstaking text evidence laid out, is it stoking hate and racism just like Trump?", "Well, I'm glad you used the word \"alleged,\" Erin, because he's now issued a response and said that -- he's denying the charges against him, he has a right to the presumption of innocence, so I don't want to presume he's guilty, either. And I think Donald Trump is making the dangerous mistake of presuming that he is guilty. And you know, this is a danger on the part of the president of weighing in on this, one side or the other, when the story first came out, he said it's horrible, now he's saying that Smollett is stoking racist fears. Maybe he should sit back and say nothing for a change, Donald Trump, you know. He's responsible for leading racist charges against the Central Park Five, against Barack Obama and his birth certificate and all these other things --", "Keith, you know, it's just like the judge said. Yes, presumption of innocence, but are you going to say they just made up all the text messages, where he said, get a noose and put it around my next? Do you want to pretend that's not all out there? It sounds kind of like Trump, if I just say it didn't happen, it didn't happen, even though god knows, I mean --", "I think that's wrong, Erin, because I think in America, people are entitled to a process in court. I'm not going to sit here today because he's been charged, that means he's automatically guilty. If that were the case, then maybe Roger Stone is automatically guilty. Maybe Donald Trump is automatically guilty, because he's been implicated by the Southern District of New York. I think in America, we still have a system of due process. Yes, I understand the evidence has been out there and I think the court needs to decide how they're going to weigh this evidence, but if we're going to have a presumption of innocence for Donald Trump and his figures and his associates, we should also have a presumption of innocence for Jussie Smollett. I'm not -- first, let me just be very clear. I'm not denying that if he did this, this is wrong and reprehensible. I'm just not going to say that he definitely did this without having all the evidence.", "There's an important distinction here, though. Of course, he gets the presumption of innocence in our courts, as does anybody. As does somebody who kills somebody on videotape for us to plainly see. That assailant still gets the presumption of innocence in the courts. But in the court of public opinion and in the court of just reasonable judgment, that doesn't mean that he gets the presumption of innocence. We all saw the videotape of those brothers buying this ridiculous, theatrical assortment of goods that they used, including red -- apparently, you know, supposed to be MAGA hats, hoods. So we don't have to hide behind, you know, well, let's wait and reserve judgment. The facts in the case now are plainly evident for any reasonable person to say, he's guilty. Now, a court has to, of course, be more careful than that. But you can't hide behind that presumption of innocence.", "I'm not hiding behind anything. I'm asking for consistency and I would ask you to do the same thing. I'm not defending -- if Jussie Smollett did this, I would be the first person to say, this is someone who's known him for eight years, I think it's inexcusable and reprehensible and I think there should be repercussions. He should be held accountable. I'm also saying that he is entitled to be treated fairly in a criminal justice system.", "Do you feel in any way that you are a bit in denial here, when it comes to just your own sense --", "I don't think --", "Again, we can go through the texts. I'm not going to go through them all. We all know they're there, we know the video's there, yes, there's a court, but there's also you, Keith, what do you say?", "What am I supposed to say, Erin? Am I supposed to say, because I've been presented evidence from the Chicago police department that I've seen on television --", "Do you think they faked it?", "-- that I'm supposed to condemn someone I've known for eight years because of this? All I'm saying is, if it's true, I condemn it. I absolutely condemn it. I'm just not prepared to say, without giving him that opportunity. And I would -- again, I want to point to you, Steve, and say, if you're going to make assumptions because of a charge, then you should also make an assumption about Roger Stone and about Donald Trump, who have also been implicated in federal crimes.", "Hold on. You said that twice now. Donald Trump has not been charged with anything.", "The Southern District of New York has been implicated in a federal crime and Roger Stone has been implicated in a federal crime.", "He has not been implicated -- Roger Stone, yes. You cannot just throw around words like that.", "I never said charged, I said implicated. Be clear.", "Keith, if we had text messages like this about the president of the United States and Paul Manafort talking about meeting with a Russian lawyer, it would be done.", "We have -- we have!", "I can't even imagine what people would do that with that?", "Erin, we have e-mail messages with the president of the United States -- with people of the president of the United States, his staff, his son-in-law --", "But we don't have any of them -- we have no e-mails from the president of the United States.", "-- meeting with the Russian in June of 2016! So don't give me this whole notion that --", "Here's what I find astounding and frustrating --", "-- be consistent about this! I'm perfectly willing to say and I've said it now four times, I think, that if he did this, he should be held accountable. All I'm saying is that he is entitled to the presumption of innocence. And Donald Trump --", "In a court of law. In a court of law.", "-- and Donald Trump wants to attack everyone and speak about this and tweet about this. He hasn't said a single word today, not one word, about this Coast Guard white supremacist who was plotting a mass terror attack in the United States. Yet he has the time to go off and tweet about Jussie Smollett. Let's have some consistency here. Donald Trump is the last person who needs to be speaking about this. He needs to be trying to bring the temperature level down, not raise it up. Unfortunately, he's become such a divisive figure in this country, that this is just the wrong way to handle this. Let's have a moment we can sit down and have a conversation.", "Steve, Steve?", "Yes, look, what I find frustrating and really astounding is how quickly everyone who believed the story was willing to immediately not just say that this happened to Jussie Smollett, but to affix blame on both the president and on anyone who supports the president. And now, though, when it is plainly evident to any reasonable person that he's guilty, I'm not saying the court of law says, but to any reasonable person that he's guilty, now we're hearing, there has to be an abundance of caution. Why? Because now it doesn't make the MAGA supporters look guilty. And there's a double standard there. And I would also point to the double standard, just yesterday, there was an act of actual political violence. A terrible attack at UC Berkeley where a conservative student was punched in the face, was viciously attacked by somebody, purely for his political views. That has gotten almost zero attention from media today.", "Steve, a Trump supporter sent pipe bombs to the very office where I'm sitting right here today at CNN. We could go through the list of examples --", "And all political violence is wrong.", "-- of people who have did things. But I am not one of those people who went out there and said the MAGA people were responsible for this. I didn't say a single word about the Jussie Smollett case, except to report what he said. I never took an opinion about it, I never stated anything publicly about it until yesterday or the day before. So I'm not that person that you're talking to.", "I didn't say that you did, Keith, but plenty of people in media did, plenty of people did. They immediately blamed MAGA supporters --", "And Donald Trump did, as well. We should all take a minute, step back and relax and wait for the process to unfold.", "All right. Thank you both very much. And next, breaking news. A shocking turn of events out of North Carolina. The Republican who had already declared victory, done, out, calling for a new election? Plus, President Trump ordering his administration to stop a woman from returning to the United States. She had gone and joined ISIS. She had called for attacks on America. 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{"id": "CNN-143259", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/23/sbt.01.html", "summary": "K-Fed`s Dramatic Attempt to Lose Weight", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. Tonight - all right, is Jon Gosselin sexy? You heard me - is the 32-year- old playboy father of eight a sexy man? Well, believe it or not, there was a brand-new story out today that says a lot of women out there think Jon Gosselin is a catch, a stud muffin, a 10 out of 10. Let`s take a look now at this bad boy in action. All right. Stop that. Stop that. Also, it`s Kevin Federline. We learned today that the ex-husband of Britney Spears who, well, has put on more than a few pounds, is doing what any outstanding young dad would do after a weight gain. He`s joining the reality show, \"Celebrity Fit Club,\" of course. Good move or train wreck waiting to happen? Joining me tonight in New York is Megan Alexander, a correspondent for \"Inside Edition.\" Also tonight, in New York, Suzanne Rozdeba who is a senior editor for \"Star\" magazine. We must begin tonight with the burning question that was raised today. Why do women everywhere find Jon Gosselin sexy? What is his secret? The je ne sais quoi that drives the women mad? The 32-year-old soon-to-be ex of Kate Gosselin has a girlfriend 10 years younger. Lot`s of women have been coming out of the woodwork alleging they have been with him, too. Suzanne, please, explain it to me. Is Jon Gosselin sexy?", "Well, we all know, it`s not his six-pack. But women tend to find him sexy because he`s a smooth talker. He goes in and tells the women that he`s been with that they`ll be with him forever, that he`s absolutely going to love them forever. And they believe it.", "Well, this is what some of the women who claim he`s wooed them are saying that he`s very slick when he wants to be and he`s a real fast mover. And in fact, former \"Star Magazine\" writer Kate Major told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, in an exclusive interview, that she lost her head with John. And she told me just how she got swept away the first time they met. Let`s watch this piece of glory.", "I just thought it was a little bit fast how he invited me to dinner. He invited me to this party. And then, we held hands and kissed in the car and this was all -", "That was on the first night?", "Yes.", "You kissed on the first night?", "Unfortunately, yes.", "Hey, fast mover indeed. Megan, I`ve got to ask you, from what we`re hearing from Jon Gosselin, do you get how women everywhere could be totally and utterly attracted to this dude?", "You know, I think, A.J., some of these women are still in love with the original Jon Gosselin that America fell in love with, the guy that was a good father, you know, loved his eight kids. That image is starting to peel away though he does carry the sympathy vote still pretty well. But these women currently that have dated him - I think they`re not so much in love with Jon Gosselin as they`re in love with the attention dating Jon Gosselin brings them.", "Well, a lot of people are talking about this. In fact, our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Facebook page was in full debate mode. You know what I mean if we checked it out today. Women were firing off comments on our wall left and right. Nobody really could agree on one simple question, is Jon Gosselin sexy? Let me read some of what people are writing. Sherry H. says, heck yes, \"He does have really pretty Asian eyes and he likes kids and dogs. He has some money and he was off limits for a while. So what`s not to like?\" Susan F. agrees. She says, \"He is way fine and because he was treated so wrongly by that", "Absolutely not. I mean, Jon is still the guy who manages to have all of these eight kids, run around, have his life, you know, have his little bachelor ways on the side, have these girls. I am just astounded that women still find him sexy. It`s amazing.", "Oh, yes. You didn`t come in here exactly gushing about him or anything. All right. Please, let`s move on to the other big divorce dad news - Kevin Federline wants to lose weight. The now-much-heavier ex- husband of Britney spears has been the butt of a lot of jokes lately because of, well, a big weight gain. Today, we learned K-Fed is going to join VH1`s \"Celebrity Fit Club\" so he can get back down to his dancing body. Megan, what do you think? Is this a good idea for K-Fed or a train wreck just waiting to happen?", "Oh, I think it`s a complete train wreck. I don`t doubt it for one minute that he purposefully packed on those pounds to get a show. A.J., this is the same guy that tried to be a rapper, tried to launch a career as an actor. He has been riding Britney Spears` coattails as much as he could. I think the only way that show could be remotely interesting is if Britney Spears shows up. And you know, they thought of that.", "Well, they are going to try to make it even more interesting. K- Fed`s former girlfriend, Shar Jackson, the mother of two of K-Fed`s kids - she is going to join the show as well. Suzanne, is it too cynical to suggest what Megan had brought up, that perhaps Kevin put on all of this weight so he could get offered a job like this? I think he needs to work.", "Yes. And he hasn`t really been working out either. I think he actually put this weight on because all he does is go to clubs, get paid to show up, and just parties nonstop. He`s drinking, eating, and he`s loving it. And I think that this - being on the show is going to be the best thing that could happen to his career.", "Well, good luck to you, K-Fed. I know there`s a lot of pressure to stay thin and maybe the show will add to that pressure for you. Megan Alexander, Suzanne Rozdeba, thank you, guys. It is time now for our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day - \"Ellen DeGeneres Defends Herself: Can she ever fill Paula Abdul`s shoes on \"American Idol?\" Please vote at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight or E-mail us at showbiztonight@cnn.com. New right now - Whoopi Goldberg facing off with none other than Suzanne Somers over Suzanne`s shocking Patrick Swayze comments. We all know that Patrick lost his brave 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer last Monday. But Suzanne reportedly blamed chemotherapy and not the cancer for taking Patrick so soon. According to a columnist for the \"Toronto National Post,\" Suzanne said, \"They took this beautiful man and they basically put poison in him.\" Well, that sent Patrick`s longtime friend, Whoopi Goldberg, into a rage. Whoopi was visibly upset this morning and lashed out at Suzanne on \"The View.\" Look at this.", "In case she doesn`t know, Patrick went everywhere he could go to find ways to stay healthy as long as he could. That he has been gone a week and the statement comes out is bad timing and bad taste. Suzanne, you know better.", "Well, Suzanne is a cancer survivor and a longtime advocate of holistic treatment. She defended herself on her Web site writing this, \"In a casual conversation, at a private party (with someone who never identified himself as a reporter), I was asked about this beloved actor. It was never my intention to make an official statement about his passing. I sincerely apologize if my comment has caused any additional pain to his family.\" Well, today John Travolta breaks his silence about his son`s life and tragic death. For the very first time, we are hearing heartbreaking details about his son Jett`s life-long battle with autism. And tonight, new information about John`s desperate struggle to save his son`s life. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "20 million tune into CBS`s \"NCIS\"; biggest audience for network since 1993. 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{"id": "CNN-251246", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-03-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/14/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Miraculous Survival of Baby Lily", "utt": ["Listen to this, police in Utah say they heard a strange voice calling to them from a vehicle that had plunged into the Spanish Fork River last Friday.", "To me it was plain as day because I remember hearing a voice that did not sound like a child. Just saying help me.", "Someone said help me inside of that car, and I think that it was - that said it. We're trying. We're trying our best gain.", "And then that voice just can't be explained because the baby's mother, 25-year old Lee Jennifer Groesbeck, was found dead. And some are calling it a miracle that her baby Lily survived alone and suspended upside down in her car seat for 14 hours after this crash. Sam Penrod with our affiliate KSL has this heart-stopping body cam footage of her dramatic rescue.", "Go ahead.", "As one of the first Spanish Fork officers responding to the call of a car in the river, this officer runs down into the water without hesitation joining other first responders. A fisherman had called police to report that car was in the river, calling back 90 seconds later when he could see someone was trapped inside.", "What have we got? What have we got?", "Three police officers, two firefighters and the fisherman all jumped into action trying to flip the car over.", "Ah!", "Come on! Let's go - come on. Let's go. Come on.", "Keep on.", "Watch out! Watch out!", "Tragically they can see the driver Jenny Groesbeck was fatally injured in the crash, but the situation was about to take on an even greater sense of urgency.", "Anybody here?", "Oh, god, there's a baby. Bryan get up here.", "There's a baby.", "Bryant. Get up here, though.", "Moments later, a fire fighter pulls what seems to be a small lifeless body out of the car.", "You got it. You got it. Pass her up. Pass her up. Pass her up. Right here. Go, go, go.", "The officer and the EMT carried Lily up the rocks and run to a waiting ambulance.", "Come on baby. She is definitely hypothermic. She is freezing.", "Just - up in there.", "Go. Go.", "The office starts patting her on the back hoping she will start to breathe and gives Lily encouragement to live.", "Come on, sweetie. Come on, Sweetie.", "They began giving Lily infant CPR and trying to warm her up as the ambulance rushes to the hospital and no one can feel a pulse.", "We're almost there. Are you getting a pulse?", "I cannot feel anything.", "As the ambulance arrive to the hospital just six minutes after Lily was pulled from the car there's a sign of life.", "That's all right.", "Come on.", "Lily starts to vomit as the officer runs here into the emergency room.", "Straight in. Come on baby. We have been doing CPR on here. She has been throwing up a little bit.", "She was rolled over into the river and under water and emerged the whole way.", "Doctors and nurses helped to stabilize Lily as the video ends. She is later flown to primary children's hospital.", "Old McDonald had a farm.", "And just four days later this is Lily laughing and playing with her father just a few hours before she was released from the hospital. A truly miraculous recovery for a little girl who seemed to be lifeless when she was pulled from a wrecked car in the frigid water of the Spanish Fork River.", "Sam Penrod reporting there from affiliate KSL. Baby Lily is back home, by the way, and her father says he is just overwhelmed. You can help this family. Just you can visit there a go fund me page. So far people donated $73,000, but man, if you ever wondered what first responders go through, what an account that is to really bring us into those moments.", "It's amazing and there were little details that - I mean I don't have kids. You have three. But when you see the first responders doing these compressions, not with the full fist ...", "Yeah.", "But with just two fingers, it really brings home the fragility of a 14 month old and how she survived all that time.", "And the whole mystery of all those men hearing somebody saying help me, when you hear that 14 month old can't say it.", "Yeah.", "Just wow.", "Where did that voice come from?", "Just wow. All ready. 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{"id": "CNN-57062", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/06/cst.07.html", "summary": "Afghanistan's Vice President Assassinated Today", "utt": ["The new Afghan government is reeling from a crippling blow by assassins. Gunmen killed one of Afghanistan's three vice presidents on a street in Kabul today. The murder directly challenges the government's ability to bring security to the country. CNN's John Raedler reports.", "The scene of an assassination. The wrecked van that carried Afghan Vice President Haji Abdul Qadir to his death riddled with two dozen bullet holes.", "This tragic incident is a loss for us. We've lost a friend, a good leader in this country.", "Alarming enough that one of Afghanistan's three vice presidents could be shot dead. More alarming that it could happen this way, in the middle of the day in the middle of the capital. Also surprising was the fact that Mr. Qadir had no security guards with him, but that's the way he wanted it.", "A colleague and a friend of ours who spent several hours with him last night said he didn't really believe in having lots of security guards around.", "The vehicle came through here, the main gates of the Ministry of Public Works. It was a right hand drive, so the driver on this side, the passenger on this. Officials say two gunmen jumped from behind bushes just over there, and opened fire. I counted eight separate bullet holes in the windshield. The passenger side window where Mr. Qadir was sitting, completely blown it. The vehicle continued a short distance, still under heavy fire, crashed into a wall. Both occupants dead. (voice-over): Eyewitnesses say the two gunmen jumped into a passing taxi and sped off. As for who did it and why there are no definite answers yet. Mr. Qadir was a well known warlord in eastern Afghanistan. He had been a fierce foe of the Taliban and a leading commander in the Northern Alliance's fight to topple the extremist Islamic regime. But to the new transitional government, there is only one word to describe his murderers.", "Whoever is behind this very cowardly act is considered by the government first of all as a terrorist.", "This is the second assassination of an Afghan Cabinet minister this year. The minister for civil aviation and tourism was shot at Kabul Airport in February. But the new government vows not to be intimidated.", "They are not going to deter us from the path that we've have started toward bringing peace and stability to this country.", "The new Afghan government has been criticized for not being able to control areas beyond Kabul, but today's events suggests it is not able to control areas in Kabul. John Raedler, CNN, Kabul, Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN RAEDLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OMAR SAMAD, AFGHAN GOVT. SPOKESMAN", "RAEDLER", "SAMAD", "RAEDLER (on camera)", "SAMAD", "RAEDLER", "SAMAD", "RAEDLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-371368", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/03/qmb.01.html", "summary": "At Least 30 Reported Killed in Sudan Security Crackdown", "utt": ["Hello, I am Julia Chatterley, we'll be back to London in just a moment as we wait for live pictures of the state banquet at Buckingham Palace. First though, these are the headlines on CNN at this hour. Buckingham Palace this hour, they're attending a banquet, the main event of the first day of the president's state visit to the U.K. President Trump will then go from pomp to politics. Tomorrow, he meets with British Prime Minister Theresa May. In Sudan, opposition leader say the military used deadly force Monday to break up a sit-in. Medics report at least 30 Demonstrators were killed with more than 100 injured. Protest groups have suspended all talks with the ruling military council following the brutal crackdown. The U.S. Secretary of State says President Trump's trade war with China is meant to level the playing field. Mike Pompeo said China has not been treating western companies the same way that Chinese businesses are treated in the west. Searchers have spotted five bodies on an unnamed peak in the Himalayan Mountains. They are apparently among 8 climbers who went missing a week ago. This as the whole party before the climb. Officials say the hikers were likely caught in an avalanche. Cosmetic retailer Sephora is closing all of its locations this Wednesday to hold diversity training, that's in response to an accusation of racial profiling made by R&B singer SZA back in April. The company's move echoes Starbucks' response to a similar incident last year. And those are the headlines at this hour, now back to Hala Gorani at Buckingham Palace. Hala.", "All right, Julia, we'll see you in a little bit. Here's the latest on what's happening in the building behind me. The state banquet may be under way, but not everyone here in London is feeling hospitable towards the American president. The Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn is among the politicians boycotting tonight's events. Joining me now is the organizer of an anti-Trump protest, Shola Mos- Shogbamimu; she's the founder of the group Women in Leadership. Thanks for joining us. So, you are protesting tomorrow.", "I am protesting all through the three days that he is here, absolutely. The key sole thing about all of the protests is that no democratically elected president has the right to a license to push an agenda of divisiveness and bigotry, of hatred and prejudice, which is what Donald Trump's administration really represents. This is a man who is so weak that he calls powerful women nasty. There's a man who's waged a war on women's rights, LGBT community during his administration, you've had the Muslim ban, disaster -- everything to exclude people, and he is also the face of the far-right. He's a symbol of leadership for far-right populism. This is what we are standing up against, and it's absolutely important that we do so. Look, I refuse to stand on the sidelines and be judged by history as being complicit through my silence.", "I understand that you dislike the president and his policies. Can you separate the man from the office because there are those who don't support Donald Trump or what he says or his rhetoric or his policies, and say yet, this is an important relationship, we need to support at least the idea of a state visit.", "OK, so --", "Extended to an American president --", "We all absolutely respect the office of the president of the United States of America. It is the most powerful office in the world. However, the man who sits in that office, anyone who sits in that office has to earn our respect, and Donald Trump has not done that. In fact, the fact that someone like him is wielding the power and influence that, that office represents is a tragedy. It's absolutely outrageous because look at what he's doing with it. He's genuinely a global threat. Look, Sadiq Khan is absolutely right to compare him to 20th century fascists. Because everything he is doing is to push, is to -- is to exclude and segregate and to promote divisiveness.", "What should the U.K. according to you do then in a post-Brexit world where they need to maintain and nurture a very close relationship with the United States, knowing that in the next few years, they will need if Donald Trump is re-elected a partner on the other side of the Atlantic.", "I think it's important that our morals, our values and our beliefs are not put at stake because our government puts us in this neurotic state of Brexit. And it is possible, I mean, we've got politicians who are meant to have zillion years of experience and diplomacy. So there's no need to pander to the influence that Donald Trump represents. We already gave him a visit last year, Hala, and that visit cost us millions of pounds, millions that should go into increasing the pay of civil servants, millions that should go into putting police, more police on the streets to combat knife crime, to go into our children's centers. All of this national things that we require.", "So what -- now that he's here --", "Yes --", "So, yes, you know, I know your ideal situation would be no visit at all, but the visit is unfolding. Is there any positive that could come from it from your -- from your vantage point?", "Well, you know, if it was possible for Donald Trump -- I mean, to be honest with you, it was possible for him to take a good look at the responses he's getting from the people power that the United Kingdom represents, he should take that -- he should take a note in that and say look, maybe there's something about his behavior that he should change. But he is never going to change. This is a man that before he left for the United Kingdom made condescending remarks to Theresa May, was already endorsing Boris Johnson and promoting Nigel Farage. I mean, goodness, they're all cut from the same cloth. The only difference between Boris and Trump is that Boris has better hair.", "So --", "This is -- this is a man that keeps on moving --", "So the answer is no --", "No, but --", "Nothing positive, but if -- look at any kind of silver-lining here because I guess would it be -- would it be worse to not nurture this relationship at all as you said?", "We will always have a special relationship with the United States of America. All we're saying is having a relationship during the Trump administration does not require you pandering to his influence, does not require you normalizing his behavior and acting as though what he does is acceptable, it's not acceptable. Our government should use its platform to call him out on the wrong things that he is doing, quite frankly. Because as I said, he is a global threat.", "So you'll be at the protest tomorrow and we'll see if the number's compared to last year's protest. We know that the inflatable Trump baby --", "Yes, Trump baby will be there --", "Will be making it. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you --", "I will -- in fact, you'll be hearing from a Republican as well a little bit in a few minutes who supports Donald Trump, so we have all views here represented. Thank you, Shola, appreciate it. The state banquet is under way at Buckingham Palace behind me. The toasts and anthems are expected any moment now. Let's go to CNN's Pamela Brown for more. What more can you tell us about what the evening has in store for the president, Pamela?", "Well, this is the main event, capping off a very busy day for President Trump. He has arrived there at Buckingham Palace for this lavish opulent state dinner. It's a state dinner that he's only the third U.S. president to have the honor of attending a state visit, this overall state visit. It's really an honor for President Trump. And so tonight is the state banquet. Queen Elizabeth has signed off on every single detail for the dinner, this is a menu that has been six months in the works. A hundred and fifty people will be attending, including several White House officials, and of course the royal family. So this is quite an opulent affair, capping off as I said a very busy day with the president having lunch at Buckingham Palace, tea at Clarence House. He went to Westminster Abbey to lay a wreath as well, he was able to review the royal British guards with this opening ceremony. So this has certainly been a day that President Trump seems to have really enjoyed. He's been relishing all of the attention. I mean, this is a very fancy affair, white tie there tonight for the state dinner. And tomorrow, the president also has a very busy day here in London. There will be a business round table with the Prime Minister, other business leaders, and his daughter Ivanka will also be attending we're told by a U.S. official. He'll then be meeting, discussing -- having more discussions with Theresa May, and we do expect there to be a joint press conference after. And there's been a lot of talk about the special relationship between the U.S. and Great Britain. But there does appear to be some cracks in that relationship over some key issues on foreign policy, on Iran, on China, and then of course, there's climate change. And just recently, President Trump had accused British intelligence of spying on his campaign. So there certainly is a lot for the two leaders to talk about. But at the same time, Theresa May is stepping aside in just a few days. And so, it's unexpected that any concrete deliverables will actually be coming out of the meetings tomorrow.", "All right, Pamela Brown, thanks very much. The special relationship has a few cracks in the surface from trade deals to cyber security. We break down the bones of contention. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JULIA CHATTERLEY, HOST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "HALA GORANI, HOST, GORANI TONIGHT", "SHOLA MOS-SHOGBAMIMU, FOUNDER, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "MOS-SHOGBAMIMU", "GORANI", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "NPR-44372", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-04-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9818806", "title": "France's Bayrou Won't Endorse Candidate", "summary": "Francois Bayrou, the third-place candidate in last weekend's presidential election in France, had nothing good to say about his competitors in a speech Wednesday. His refusal to endorse either Nicolas Sarkozy or Segolene Royal leaves both candidates to fight it out for the remaining votes in the May 6 runoff.", "utt": ["Now the two are fighting over the seven million votes of the man who came in third. That would be the centrist candidate Francois Bayrou. Eleanor Beardsley reports from Paris.", "Now Bayrou's seven million voters could be crucial in deciding who will be the next president of France. Today Bayrou gave his advice in a highly anticipated, nationally televised press conference.", "What we are in for is more disappointment and paralysis. Given the situation, I will give no sign to my voters on how to vote. They are free to make their own decision.", "Both candidates have been vigorously courting Bayrou's voters. But they are especially crucial to Segolene Royal, says pollster Bruno Jeanbart.", "So that's the first difficulty. And the second problem for her is the fact that many people who come from the left and vote for Francois Bayrou did it because they don't like Segolene Royal.", "Jeanbart says Royal will benefit from the anyone but Sarkozy vote to a certain extent. But she cannot rely only on that. She now has 12 days to prove she has a viable program and that she would make a good president.", "Twenty-seven year old Vincent Pinoit(ph) said he would not so much vote for Royal as against Sarkozy.", "He wants - he wants (unintelligible) everything first. And the way the (unintelligible) police and policing everything, I think it's kind of a sense of authority. And it's scary for me.", "But it's going to be close. The latest polls show only two points separating the candidates. For NPR News, I'm Eleanor Beardsley in Paris."], "speaker": ["ALEX COHEN, Host", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "M", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "M", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "M", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-236733", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/15/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Ukrainian Troops Inspect Russian Humanitarian Aid Trucks; Nuri al-Maliki Steps Down as Prime Minister", "utt": ["I'm Amara Walker at CNN Center. Welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Ukraine inspects a convoy of trucks that Russia says is carrying aid hours after Russian armored personnel carriers were reportedly seeing crossing the border. Plus, a break in a Iraq's political deadlock, but can a new leader bring the country back from the brink? And calm returns to Ferguson, Missouri. A look at what's being done to address racial tensions after the police shooting of an unarmed teen. We begin now with major developments along Ukraine's border with Russia. Russian armored personnel carriers are set to have crossed over during the nighttime hours. Now this as Ukrainian border guards get their first look at what's on board those Russian trucks that Moscow says are carrying aid for Ukrainian civilians. The reported sighting of the Russian military vehicles came from Ukraine's counter terrorism operation. A spokesman from the unit told CNN that a number of them are spotted crossing the border from Russia overnight. Now Ukrainian border guards in the meantime are in Russia examining the contents of a huge convoy of aid trucks. Kiev suspects this mission could be a camouflaged effort to smuggle supplies to pro-Russian rebels. Let's get more now from CNN's Will Ripley. He joins me live from Kiev. Will, do we know what was found inside these trucks?", "Well, we know that the inspection team from Ukraine has been working now for several hours. And on the ground and the new pictures that are coming in show that while the trucks do seem to contain some amounts of humanitarian aid, a lot of the trucks appear to be nearly empty, which of course raises the question why would Russian send a convoy from Moscow of trucks that are nearly empty? In the meantime, you also have the Ukrainian government verifying the observation of a number of western journalists on the ground right now that this convoy of armored personnel carriers, which were essentially tanks on wheels that are used to send troops and supplies into the battlefield, these APCs were seen crossing from Russia into Ukraine overnight. And the Ukrainian government believes that they may be headed to battle ravaged Luhansk where rebel forces have lost most of the territory that they held recently. Some estimates are they control now just 20 percent of what they used to. And the journalists and the Ukrainian government say what was observed in those armored personnel carriers, Amara, were men in military uniforms. So this now explains some of the skepticism from the Ukrainian government here in Kiev about this Russian aid convoy, because they've been saying for months now that they believe Russia has been funneling supplies and weapons to these pro-Russian rebels, which has prolonged this deadly fighting. And then they wonder what the intentions are of Moscow while also trying to publicly appear that they're sending humanitarian aid to help the civilians who are suffering and dying as a result of this conflict.", "Yeah, if these trucks are empty it makes you wonder if this humanitarian aid convoy was being used as a possible distraction as these APCs were being brought over the border as it has been reported. Let's talk about the fighting that we're seeing, the Ukrainian military stepping up its offensive. And you also had a rebel leading in Luhansk resigning. Ukraine gaining the upper hand. What's the latest?", "Yeah, the Ukrainian military certainly does believe that they've gained the upper hand here and the fighting is extremely intense as it has been for several days now. 25 battles reported in the last 24 hours, shelling in all areas of Donestsk, 11 civilians killed just overnight, 15 civilians killed yesterday, including three children when there was shelling at a bus stop. So certainly the military confrontation appears to be escalating. Two key rebel leaders have stepped down just this week, one in Luhansk, as you mentioned, the other in Donetsk, which may be a sign that their power structure is collapsing. And then another reason why, you know, there's suspicion about this convoy coming from Russian heading towards one of the hardest hit areas where the rebels are struggling. Is this an attempt to somehow send in more help for these pro-Russian separatists as they fight an estimated 50,000 Ukrainian soldiers right now.", "OK, Will Ripley with the latest there from Kiev. Thank you, Will. Well the U.S. and UN are welcoming Iraqi prime minister Nuri al- Maliki's decision to step aside. He made the announcement Thursday after weeks of pressure form inside Iraq and around the world. It's hoped his successor Haider al-Abadi will be able to form a more inclusive government and help end the threat from ISIS militants. Nick Paton Walsh has the details from Baghdad.", "Last night, after days of pressure, Nuri al-Maliki finally accepting what many said was the inevitable, appearing on state television flanked by Shia politicians and accepting, yes, that he would step down as the prime minister, a post he's held for eight years, many accusing him pretty much since the American left town of fomenting sectarian division, marginalizing the Sunni minority here in Iraq. But he appeared on television and handed power to Haider al-Abadi, the prime minister designate, a man who now has 26 days to get a cabinet together. A huge task for Mr. al-Abadi, welcomed to the post by Washington, but still now having to heal the division between the Sunnis who in many say have been so disenfranchised by Baghdad and its central government that it allowed ISIS militants to move across the north of this country. Al-Abadi has to make the Sunnis feel included in that government, he has to make the Kurds work with Baghdad if he's going to present that kind of unified face that the west wants to see if they're to provide greater military aid to assist the Iraqi army in their pretty difficult fight now to push ISIS militants back. We heard from Mr. al-Abadi in some statements this morning saying that the road ahead of me is hardly paved with roses. But if we all pull together, perhaps we have a chance to do this. It's difficult. The Sunnis are still very angry. They haven't come together openly to embrace his leadership yet, but there are real hopes both outside and inside of Iraq.", "And let's take a closer look now at the man tapped as Iraq's next leader. Now before his nomination Haider al-Abadi was deputy speaker of the country's parliament. He belongs to the same Shia political party as Nuri al-Maliki. And after the fall of Saddam Hussein, al-Abadi served as communications minister under the provisional government and was elected to the current parliament in 2005. But as you heard from Nick Paton Walsh there, al-Abadi has a huge task ahead of him. This is News Stream. Still to come here this hour, it was a very different seen in Ferguson Missouri Thursday. Officials promised change in response to protests after a police shooting left an unarmed African- American teenager dead. And the death toll from the Ebola virus climbed higher as the outbreak sparks a controversy in the sports world. Plus, Pope Francis preaches peace to young Catholics in South Korea as he continues his first papal visit to Asia."], "speaker": ["AMARA WALKER, HOST", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WALKER", "RIPLEY", "WALKER", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-187881", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/15/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano", "utt": ["More now on our top story. Today's dramatic announcement by President Obama unveiling a new policy that will allow some illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children to stay in the country, for now at least, at least for the next two years, without fear of being deported. I talked about that and more with the woman in charge of implementing this new policy.", "And joining us now the Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano. Madame Secretary, thanks for coming in on this busy day. You caught all of us by surprise especially as we went back and looked at what the president had said back in October 2010. He said I am president, I am not king. I can't do these things just by myself. We have a system of government that requires the Congress to work with the executive branch to make it happen. I'm committed to making it happen, but I've got to have some partners to do it. He was referring to comprehensive immigration reform. But now he and you are taking unilateral executive action to begin this process. Why now?", "Well, this is a logical progression from a series of decisions that we've made over the last several years to focus immigration enforcement on those who violated criminal law in addition to immigration law, those who are repeat violators and those who are recent border crossers. We have also been putting unprecedented resources at the boarder so that illegal immigration attempts at the southwest border haven't been this low since before 1971. But even as we've been enforcing the law -- and we have removed a record number of individuals from the country, there is this group, this group of young people brought here through no fault of their own. They often haven't been to their country of origin. They don't speak the language. They're in school or they're in the military. They've not been in trouble with the law. We need to within our discretionary authority defer action against these individuals. And that's what I'm announcing today.", "Lindsay graham, the Republican senator from South Carolina says the president's decision -- what the president is doing is choosing politics over leadership because all of the critics are now insisting this wreaks of politics. You want to respond to them?", "Well, I would say, no. First of all, this was a decision out of my office, as the secretary of Homeland Security. And it was a decision made after we looked at what we've been doing over the last three years. And as you know, one of the things we've been doing over the last year is re-examining all 340,000 pending immigration cases and trying to restack them in line with our priorities and trying to administratively close cases that are low priority. But as we've done that, we've now -- we've seen this whole category of young people and we need to go a step further. And this is the next logical step. And that is to actually defer action.", "You're talking about, what, 800,000 potential people who would qualify for this new status?", "It's really difficult to say. There are those who are in removal proceedings now. We will either find them or we're asking them to help us self-identify. There will be hot lines and web sites up over the next couple of days. And then there are those who haven't been in touch with the immigration system, but they've been living under a cloud. And within 60 days they will be able to go to a CIS office. And if they meet the criteria -- they're going to have to demonstrate they meet the criteria, they can be given a grant of deferred action.", "What about the parents of these children? The children come forward now, they identify themselves. Should the parents be concerned that potentially they could be deported? They would now be identified as illegal immigrants.", "No. We are not going to do that. We have internally set it up so that the parents are not referred for immigration enforcement if the young person comes in for deferred action. However, the parents are not qualified for deferred action. This is for the young people who meet the criteria that we've set forth.", "What social services would these young people be qualified for? Will they be qualified to receive Medicaid benefits, food stamps, school vouchers, stuff like that?", "No. No. They won't be -- again, there's deferred action now given in certain cases. And they don't qualify for those types of benefits. The one thing they may qualify for is a work authorization card if they can demonstrate economic necessity.", "Is this the pathway to citizenship for these young people?", "Not at all. In fact, that's where Congress needs to act. We continue to urge the Congress, you know, pass the Dream Act. Look at comprehensive immigration reform, the immigration system as a whole. I've been dealing with immigration enforcement for 20 years. And the plain fact of the matter is, is that the law that we're working under doesn't match the economic needs of the country today. And the law enforcement needs of the country today. But as someone who is charged with enforcing the immigration system, we're setting good strong sensible priorities. Again, these young people really are not the individuals that the immigration removal process was designed to focus upon.", "One final question, is the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigrations Customs Enforcement, are you ready for what is about to happen because presumably you're going to be swamped with phone calls, appearances, these young people want legal status.", "You know, we're cautioning people, we need to take it, you know, kind of incrementally. Instructions have gone out to ICE and CBP today that they're not to put these young people into removal proceedings. We will begin the process over the next weeks of identifying those already in removal or whoever received a final order of removal to consider them for deferred action. And there will be phone numbers and a public advocate that these individuals can actually call beginning next week if they think they qualify. And then for those who haven't been in the immigration system yet, they haven't been put into any kind of a proceeding, but they want to come forward, that will have to be to a CIS office. And that will be within 60 days. And, again, we are posting on dhs.gov, initial information, initial frequently asked questions. But we're going to have to work together with the community, with the country, to do a smooth implementation as possible.", "Janet Napolitano, thank you so much, the secretary of Homeland Security. Good luck.", "Thanks.", "Senator John McCain goes after one of Mitt Romney's biggest financial supporters borrowing a line from Democrats saying, corporations are not people. Plus, a Chinese official accused of spying for Washington. 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{"id": "CNN-382099", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/05/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Demonstrators Defy Hong Kong Emergency Ban on Masks; At Least 41 Deaths in Iraqi Demonstrations", "utt": ["Protesters in Hong Kong just finished a march there. Many wearing masks, defying the government's new ban on face coverings. Demonstrators are angry about that restriction.", "But the city's chief executive says the ban is justified because of the violent protests. And we saw some of that violence Friday night.", "Paula Hancocks was in the middle of this protest just a short time ago and she joins us with the latest on how it went. Paula, hello.", "Hello, Natalie. At this point, there seems to be more press that protesters in this area, essentially. But just a couple of hours ago, there were several hundred, potentially a thousand protesters wearing masks because this march through the streets was to make sure the government knew that they were not happy with this anti-mask law. This is part of the emergency law that was brought in by the chief executive, Carrie Lam, on Friday. This is a colonial-era emergency law that hasn't been enacted for more than half a century. But she is defending this Saturday her decision to do that.", "She's saying it proves it was necessary because you look at what happened on Friday night, what she calls very scary riots. And we did see a fair bit of destruction. Certain subway stations were targeted and were burned. All of the subway has been shut down this Saturday. They said it was so they could try and repair some of the subway stations. But they haven't reopened. That is 161 stations across the territory. Some of the shops have shut down, some of the big department stores are shut, usually a very busy shopping day, because there was a rumor that protesters might try to occupy some of these department stores. So much of the city appears to have shut down. There has been some anger with some people not being able to get home. They can't use the subway and some of the roads were shut for the march. But at this point, you can see things have ended for the time being. The march, though, was peaceful.", "This is not a Hong Kong that people around the world are accustomed to seeing. Are people there still coming to grips with what has happened to Hong Kong since these protests began?", "Unfortunately, this appears to be the new norm for Hong Kong. This is the 18th weekend we have seen these protests. In recent weeks they have become more and more violent. Friday night was no exception. There was a protester shot by an undercover policeman, as we understand. He was in plain clothes, dragged out of a car, beaten by protesters and then the police say he discharged his weapon. They say it was necessary. Carrie Lam also defending that but that does play into the arguments of the protesters. They believe that the police have acted with excessive force. They believe the police should not be using these tactics on the streets of Hong Kong. But the police aside, they say, if the protesters don't use force, then they don't use force. But Friday night marks the second time live fire has been used by police. At that time it was a 14-year-old boy that was hit in the left thigh. He is now out of the hospital and in stable condition.", "That's some good news but where this goes from here, we just don't know. But it's not looking good as far as safety in the streets. Paula, thank you so much.", "Also following the situation in Iraq, violent protests that have been taking place there, so far, 73 people have died. More than 3,200 others have been injured.", "Meanwhile, the prime minister has lifted a curfew in Baghdad which was imposed after the demonstrations broke out. He's also creating a new committee to address the grievances.", "On the story, our senior international correspondent Arwa Damon, live in Baghdad. Arwa, the government easing some of the previously imposed restrictions. Is it making a difference with the frustration we've seen clearly vented on these streets?", "Well, at this stage, as you were mentioning there, all they've really done is remove the curfew. But Internet throughout the better part of the country Internet is still shut down. And one has to recognize that these demonstrators have heard these types of promises from the government before, that their grievances will be addressed, and they have yet to see any sort of action. These demonstrations that we have been seeing over the last four days are leaderless and they are countrywide. And they have -- the level of anger expressed within them has to a certain degree taken the government and the security forces by surprise. As we consistently see in these types of demonstrations, the more violence that is used, the more determined people become and the angrier they become. The protesters here are demanding an end to corruption, that they want to see an effort being made to resolve the country's widespread unemployment, especially among the youth. People are higher education, university degrees, are unable to get adequate jobs and they also want to see basic services improve. This is a population that is only too aware of the fact that their country sits on the world's largest oil reserves and yet, for decades, they have not been able to see the benefits of that. The government is holding a parliamentary session that is meant to be focusing on the protesters' demand. There is meant to be the establishment of that independent committee. But until these protesters see those promises turn into action one can only assume the anger is going to continue.", "Also now have the voice of anti-American Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who has a bloc that is fairly powerful, as is his voice, saying the government should be dissolved and early elections should be held. He has yet to call on his people to take to the streets. That is something many observers are very concerned about, should he take that step. So it's still a very unresolved and tense situation at this point.", "Arwa Damon, thank you for the report.", "Up next here, we're back to the scandal rocking the Trump White House. We will take you live to both Beijing and Kiev to get reaction there to how this is playing out in Washington.", "Plus, U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders released from the hospital and doctors reveal he had a heart attack. 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{"id": "CNN-40620", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/28/se.06.html", "summary": "Spirit of America: American Flag Relay Run From D.C. to New York", "utt": ["Stay right there, we're going to have special coverage of a really amazing relay race that's going to go from Washington, D.C. all the way up to New York in the name of supporting the folks up there who are all trying to get over the terrorist attacks of September 11. But we have a really special preview because Ensign Dan Campos, a recent Naval Academy graduate, actually came up with this idea, it's a flag relay. And Dan's joining us there in the middle with a bunch of his buddies -- good morning.", "Morning.", "Hey, Dan, great idea and congratulations. A quick introduction to the folks with you, are they other naval cadets, naval grads who are going with you today?", "There's plenty of military personnel and civilians involved in this run.", "How in the world did you get this idea?", "I just came up with the idea, but John Durham and Christine Fix (ph) helped put it together.", "And what is it exactly you're -- all I know is you're running from D.C. to New York. How is this going to work?", "How's it going to work? We'll just be very patient and dedicated.", "And you're carrying the American flag, right?", "Correct,...", "So you're...", "... the one John Durham is carrying right now.", "So you're going to -- you're going to relay this flag all the way up to New York?", "Correct.", "How far are each of you going to run?", "It varies. There's a couple that are doing five miles, some that are doing 10, 15. It's what they want to do, basically.", "Why do you want to do this?", "OK, I'll direct that question, why do you want to do this, to John Durham.", "OK.", "There are three main purposes for the run. The first being to show moral support for those who are still working at both the wreckage sites. Also, the second reason is to show our -- the American strength in unity during a time of crisis such as these. And the third reason, and certainly not the least of the three, is to -- hopefully this will spur a response from the general public to give more to the families and to the members of the teams working -- still working -- to those -- the donation foundations that are already in place in order to support them better.", "What a great cause. Dan, what's the route you're going to be running?", "Thank you.", "How do we get to see you guys?", "Well, there is a Web page that I'm sure we'll get to CNN so they -- you could track the track along the way. It's basically GPS, and from now, just look for us in Route 1, that's the -- it'll be the majority of the run.", "Route 1, all right. Are you raising money by doing this?", "No, no.", "Are there any restrictions that you have on the relay?", "There is one, a bridge, and maybe -- but we'll work around it as we go. We'll if -- as far as the bridge, we'll have to just ride the van over. It's only a mile long so it's not going to be too bad.", "Which bridge is this? Which bridge is this?", "The Haytum (ph), I believe.", "The Haytum Bridge, all right. Dan, do you have any idea how much you're running? I understand you can run, what, 3, 10, 20 miles?", "I'll probably average 10.", "You must be in pretty awesome shape.", "Oh, I think we all are.", "All right, thanks so much. We're going to be watching you guys as you kick off your race in just a few minutes, right, in about eight minutes? You guys are leaving at 6:00 Eastern.", "Correct.", "We'll see you in just a bit. Congratulations, good luck, and I'm sure everybody is going to be rooting for you along the way.", "Thank you.", "All right, we'll see you in just a bit. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ENSIGN DAN CAMPOS, U.S. NAVY", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "JOHN DURHAM, U.S. NAVY", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN", "CAMPOS", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-287904", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-06-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/30/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Trump Feuding with Republicans?; Trump on GOP Feuding: I'm Running Against Two Parties; Trump Rips GOP Rivals Who Broke Pledge to Support Him", "utt": ["More on the breaking news in the airport terror investigation ahead. Right now Donald Trump is railing at his critics within the GOP, saying his former primary rivals should pay a price for not endorsing him. There's no sign that the feuding is easing with the party's convention less than three weeks away. Our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, is in New Hampshire, where Trump had a campaign event just a short time ago. What did he say, Jim?", "Brianna, Donald Trump was off script at times today. He was holding a town-hall-style meeting here in New Hampshire to talk about his plans for trade and the economy. The presumptive GOP nominee, as you said, he's been getting off the teleprompter in recent days and making his feelings perfectly clear about members of his own party who refuse to rally behind his campaign.", "Just weeks before he's set to become the Republican nominee, Donald Trump isn't feeling like the life of the party.", "Well, it's almost, in some ways, like I'm running against two parties.", "No kidding.", "I'm not sure it matters, because I think we're going to win.", "Trump is now openly complaining at his rallies about his past rivals refusing to endorse him, despite signing a GOP loyalty pledge to support the party's eventual nominee, a document Trump agreed to himself.", "They broke their word. In my opinion they should never be allowed to run for public office again, because what they did is disgraceful.", "But it's not just Trump's opponents from the primaries. GOP senators are hesitating to get on board, big time.", "Donald Trump was not my second choice. He was not my third choice. And I'm going to see what happens at the convention. It's going to be very important to me whom Donald Trump chooses as his running mate. And that is arguably the most important decision that a candidate can make.", "On Trump's vice-presidential search, CNN has learned New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is being vetted by the campaign but one caution (ph), it's not clear how high Christie is on the list. Utah Senator Mike Lee, in an interview with \"The Huffington Post,\" is urging Trump to consider Ted Cruz. But Lee is still furious that Trump once floated a bogus conspiracy theory about Cruz's father.", "We can get into the fact that he accused my best friend's father of conspiring to kill", "And Cruz hasn't even endorsed Trump. Lee says he's not ready to back him either.", "I'd like some assurances that he is going to be a vigorous defender for the U.S. Constitution. That he's not somebody who's going to abuse a document to which I've sworn an oath to uphold and protect and defend.", "And Trump's tough message on trade remains a concern for Republicans. Consider his latest verbal assault on Mexico, a key U.S. trading partner.", "Their leaders are so much smarter, so much sharper. And it's incredible. In fact, that could be a Mexican plane up there; they're getting ready to attack.", "Then there are his counterattacks on key GOP-friendly groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that are making party insiders even more nervous.", "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is totally controlled by the special interest groups.", "Which brings some Republicans back to their last nominee, Mitt Romney.", "My wife and kids wanted me to run again this time, interestingly enough. And I got an e-mail from one of my sons yesterday, saying, \"You've got to get in, Dad. You've got to get in.\"", "But Romney added, don't hold your breath.", "The idea of running and asking people to come around me with the sole purpose of being a spoiler is not something I could go out in good faith to donors and to workers and voters and say, \"Come help me stop this candidate or that candidate.\"", "Now, Trump and Clinton went back and forth today on the issue of trade. Trump accused Clinton and really guaranteed that she would sign the proposed Transpacific trade deal with only a few meaningless modifications. The Clinton campaign fired back late today, noting that many of Donald Trump's products, like his ties and so forth, are made overseas. Now, we should also point out, Brianna, a recent poll showed a little more than half of Republicans would rather vote for somebody else besides Trump. That is a lot of ground to make up with the GOP convention only three weeks away -- Brianna.", "Yes. It is an eyebrow-raising figure there. Jim Acosta in New Hampshire for us. I want to bring in CNN correspondent Sunlen Serfaty, as well as CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny. We have \"Washington Post\" assistant editor David Swerdlick and CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger. Jeff, first question to you. But just as an aside, I'm looking at Mitt Romney there and it strikes me he's such a better candidate when he's not candidate, you know? He's --", "Sure. He has to have those thoughts in his mind like, why am I not in that position?", "He just seems very comfortable. As we watch Donald Trump, it sort of seems like he keeps trying to do the reboot. But it's like someone who's learning how to drive stick shift. He's like stopping and starting and kind of all over the place.", "He certainly is with people who aren't necessarily on board with him. His supporters, it's important to point out, are still, you know, fully, fully behind him. The problem with that is that there's a limit to those supporters. That's the Republican primary electorate. He has to broaden and grow, and that's what he's struggling and doing. I think one thing that is going to answer the question of if he can grow and expand is how he's doing in the states. They have a few more weeks to get things on the ground. Ohio, for example, this week, he hired a very smart, talented campaign strategist from the Rob Portman school of politics. In Iowa, he has a good operative. So, there are more things going on in the ground now, but the candidate is still not firing on all cylinders. It doesn't seem like. But this trade message is a potent one. The Clinton campaign thinks it is. They're watching this very carefully. So, again, far too early to make any long term predictions here.", "The trade one cost her Michigan, right?", "It did.", "So, she's certainly very worried about that. Gloria, you hear Donald Trump. He said he's feeling like he's fighting both side here, Democrats and Republicans. This is so much discord when we're looking at party that is less than three weeks out from the convention. What is that convention going to look like if this continues?", "Well, it's going to look different, Brianna. Look, he got to make a virtue out of problems he has. He has problems because people like Marco Rubio and John Kasich are not endorsing him, his former competitors who would usually be at that podium and give resounding speeches in support of him. So, what is he going to do? He's going to use his children who are his best spokesmen. He -- they are going to be the character witnesses for him during this convention. He will use business people, entrepreneurs, sports figure, perhaps. It will be a completely different kind of convention from anything we have ever seen. And I think the centerpiece of it will be Donald Trump, his family, his family values and presenting kind of a different side of Donald Trump that maybe we haven't seen in this campaign through the view of the people who know him the best, which is his family.", "There's, Sunlen, alternative still, or not an alternative but an appetite for an alternative to Donald Trump. You have John Kasich, Ohio governor who is putting out a fund raising e-mail, that shows he fares better in a general election than Donald Trump. And then, walk us through this number where half of Republicans, 52 percent of them in an NBC/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll, say they would prefer a different nominee.", "This is so striking. The fact this big number is coming up now, three weeks before a convention, exactly the time where Republicans want to be united. This is not the position Donald Trump clearly wants to be in. These continued nagging questions. Will there be an alternative? Is there a viable option? The fact is, there hasn't been a viable option that has stepped up now. That's really what has bedeviled the Stop Trump movement from the start. But certainly going into the convention, Donald Trump wanting to be riding high this month. This is the time he wants to be unifying the party. Instead, these continued questions keep coming up. And I think we have seen some frustrations boiling over him as we saw in Jim's piece, him talking about the people who aren't rallying behind his campaign that they're a disgrace in the party. So, clearly he's a little frustrated at this moment.", "How bad is it for his prospects against Hillary Clinton if you're looking at this number that certainly is not what Mitt Romney had four years ago?", "I mean, it does not look good. Donald Trump has time to regroup still before the convention and going into the general. But part of what's going on here is you see in these many clips of him talking about Republicans not supporting him, it's an issue of Republicans having to look out for themselves not just look out for the nominee. In 2012, Republicans were not enthusiastic about Mitt Romney but they didn't feel like he was doing damage to them or the brand or the party. That's a concern with Trump.", "Do you think that, maybe I already know the answer to this, but as we talk about Donald Trump trying to bring the party together, he has some new advisors. Yes, new advisors. Some that are newer, newish, who seem to be level headed. But is he listening to them, do you think?", "Well, we'll find out. I think he's listening to them more than he was, because he is doing some key hiring and they are doing more in terms of voter outreach and the things that we don't necessarily see, but the things that are kind of below the campaign, you know, like identifying voters who may be open to supporting him. So, a lot of the people he's hired like Mike Biondo again in New Hampshire, a very smart strategist. We'll see if he listens to them or not. If past is prologue, he hasn't always, but he knows this is a different moment as well here. So, I think we'll see if he listens to them or not. When the teleprompter is not, he seems to and there is a Mexican plane in the sky.", "Yes.", "That's not going to necessarily cost him the election. I mean, we can talk about it, but --", "The question is whether he should continue railing against people who have decided they're not going to support him. You know, I understand to a certain degree that talking about maybe Rubio and Kasich and Cruz can help him rally his base, but he's already got his base, and, you know, my question is to his advisers, is -- you know, at a certain point you have to move on because you're looking for new people to vote for you and to keep living in the past and railing against the people you've already defeated. You know, what's the point in that? You know, he's already got the Trump supporters. They're not going anywhere and they don't like Kasich and Rubio anyway. So why --", "Yes, he has to stretch. He has to do that. All right. Gloria, Sunlen, Jeff, David, thank you so much to all of you. And just ahead, Bill Clinton hops aboard the attorney general's plane for a private chat. But with his wife in the middle of a federal investigation, was that really the right move?"], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE (via phone)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP (on camera)", "ACOSTA", "SEN. SUSAN COLLINS (R), MAINE", "ACOSTA", "SEN. MIKE LEE (R), UTAH (via phone)", "JFK. 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{"id": "CNN-46888", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/07/lad.02.html", "summary": "Weapons Shipment Could Be Major Obstacle to Peace", "utt": ["Last week Israel seized a ship loaded with weapons and ammunition. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accuses Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat of being behind that shipment. All this is just another obstacle in getting the Israelis and Palestinians to talk with each other about peace. CNN's Jerrold Kessel has this update.", "Outgoing and incoming, as Europe's top foreign policy man Javier Solana arrived to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders and upbeat assessment from the U.S. envoy General Anthony Zinni, who is returning to Washington. Serious challenges remain, but there are real opportunities for progress Zinni was quoted as saying in a news release. During these four days of talks, the American envoy made a point of staying away from the issue, which has framed his latest visit and threatened to overshadow it. This arms boat, now in the southern Israeli port of Eilat. Israel says it seized the vessel loaded with 50 tons of armament that were bound for the Palestinian authority in Gaza. An array of Israel's top political and military leaders paraded the weapons in front of diplomats and military attaches who heard Prime Minister Ariel Sharon say the arms cache operation shows Yasser Arafat has made himself Israel's bitter enemy.", "Was led by Arafat. It was his initiative. He instructed to pay the money. He sent the people and he's fully responsible.", "Now Israel' Army Chief of Staff General Shira Mufaz (ph) is calling for an overall reassessment of Israel's approach to Mr. Arafat's authority suggesting it's no longer possible for Israel to keep on talking to him, even about security coordination. Whereas in the past Mr. Sharon has chided his army commander for such political statements, this time the prime minister says his government will soon engage in such a strategic reappraisal. The Palestinian leadership denying any involvement whatsoever in the boat incident, says Mr. Sharon is simply intent on sidelining the U.S. effort to secure an effective cease-fire.", "Maybe he's preparing the ground to escalate the attacks on the Palestinian people, on the Palestinian authority. Maybe he wants to use this as a pretext to escalate this campaign against President Arafat and the Palestinian authority.", "In Cairo, Israeli Parliamentary opposition leaders met with top Egyptian officials reportedly agreeing that Mr. Sharon seems to be shying away from new political negotiations. But a senior aide of President Mubarak said that the boat affair could potentially be a major complication for renewed peace efforts.", "If it is proven, beyond a doubt, that this was done by Palestinians who are linked to the Palestinian authority or with the advantage of the Palestinian authority or any Palestinian. I believe it would be very detrimental. It can be a blow to the peace.", "Israeli officials insist they provided the United States with what they called cast iron evidence of the Palestinian authority's involvement in the arms boat incident. (on camera): Apart from the boat row, a definite quiet is gradually taking hold. How the United States, which has maintained a steady silence on the boat affair decides to treat it between now and General Zinni's return at the end of next week could be a critical factor in determining whether the U.S. envoy is able to consolidate a cease-fire. Jerrold Kessel, CNN, Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KESSEL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KESSEL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KESSEL"]}
{"id": "NPR-37327", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-12-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6597171", "title": "New Congress Spurs Wave of Job Swaps", "summary": "Whenever a new party takes control of Congress, there is a crop of Capitol Hill staffers who need to find a job. There's also a group of former staffers who return to work for the Congress. The job changes can raise ethical questions.", "utt": ["The impending change to Democratic control means a big change for the people who do much of the work in Congress. They are the staff members who support senators and representatives. Experienced Republican staffers will be out of work. They'll be looking for jobs as lobbyists. Democrats are suddenly in demand on Capitol Hill and in the firms that lobby Congress.", "NPR's Peter Overby explains.", "Washington this month is a seller's market for Democrats and a beggar's market for Republicans. To Steve Elmendorf, it feels like déjà vu in reverse. He worked in the House Democratic leadership in 1994, the year the Republicans swept in and made his team feel practically irrelevant.", "It was terrible. You know, there was an enormous number of people out of work.", "Elmendorf left the Hill. He went downtown to be a lobbyist and strategist. Now he's fielding calls from lobby shops, corporations and law firms, all of them eager to hire Democratic Hill staffers with experience and connections.", "There's not enough supply for the demand out there right now.", "But as some top Democratic aides on Capitol Hill pack their Rolodexes and relocate to K Street, there's one big thing they have to keep in mind - the revolving door law says they have to wait one year before they can lobby their old colleagues. The law has some bite. In fact, it's one of the laws that's sending Ohio Congressman Bob Ney to prison in the Jack Abramoff scandal. But it's difficult to impose a waiting period on everything.", "Waiting periods almost never come up in our work.", "Beth Solomon is with the executive search firm Christian and Timbers.", "Firms in the private sector want to attract very high-level people, and they're not going to wait around for a year. So they hire them. And, oh yes, there's a waiting period, but I think there's also an understanding and an expectation that activity is going to take place that is within the limits of the law.", "That you can respect the cooling off period and still be...", "...involved.", "Being involved, for some Democrats, means leaving K Street and taking a staff job on Capitol Hill. This raises different questions. A Hill job might mean a pay raise, if you've been working for a public interest group. But for a private sector lobbyist with college bills and a big mortgage, the financial hit can be huge. Still, Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta says there is a lot of interest.", "I've talked to chiefs of staff of a couple of prominent senators who have been stunned at the quality of the resumes they're receiving.", "And when the revolving door spins this way, the ethics laws aren't so strict. Take the case of Jeff Shockey, an aide to Congressman Jerry Lewis of California. Lewis has been chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Shockey worked for Lewis for several years, then became a lobbyist, then went back to Lewis' office. With that last trip through the revolving door, Shockey got a $2 million buyout from his lobby firm, which continues to lobby Lewis. Still, the buyout was okay, according to the House Ethics Committee. At the non-profit Congressional Management Foundation, Director Rich Shapiro says Congress shouldn't exclude someone who wants to do public service and make a difference.", "At the same time, we don't want them to be in a position where they're saying, you know what, I can really feather my bed and make a lot of money by having this job for a couple years and then trading it to some firm that will pay me double what I'm making now.", "But that's a distant concern for most of the 2,000 or so GOP staffers who are losing their jobs. Right now, many of them are in what the House calls the Departing Members Service Center. It's in the basement of a House office building. A police officer stops uninvited guests at the door. Inside is a banquet room, converted into a cube farm. Each departing member of Congress gets one small desk and two chairs.", "Patty Sheetz has been the chief of staff for Minnesota Congressman Gil Gutknecht, who lost in an upset. Sheetz is worried about her own future, but she also has 14 staffers to take care of.", "I see it as my first duty to try to help them find jobs.", "And for most, that's going to be hard. But curiously, not all of the big opportunities from the Democratic takeover are going to Democrats. The law firm Dickstein Shapiro just hired two Republican lawyers. They've been running the investigations for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. With Democrats promising more aggressive oversight, Dickstein Shapiro Chair, Michael Nannes, says he's anticipating more corporate clients.", "If there's some allegations of overcharges by a company such as Halliburton, or something like that, will there be an investigation where some of their people are called just to explain how something happened, or individuals in those organizations like that. That's the kind of thing where there might be some requirements for counsel.", "And who better to defend you in a congressional hearing than someone who used to run them?", "Peter Overby, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH AMOS, host", "DEBORAH AMOS, host", "PETER OVERBY", "Mr. STEVE ELMENDORF (Democratic Lobbyist)", "PETER OVERBY", "Mr. STEVE ELMENDORF (Democratic Lobbyist)", "PETER OVERBY", "Ms. BETH SOLOMON (Christian and Timbers)", "PETER OVERBY", "Ms. BETH SOLOMON (Christian and Timbers)", "PETER OVERBY", "Ms. BETH SOLOMON (Christian and Timbers)", "PETER OVERBY", "Mr. TONY PODESTA (Democratic Lobbyist)", "PETER OVERBY", "Mr. RICH SHAPIRO (Director, Congressional Management Foundation)", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY", "Ms. PATTY SHEETZ (Chief of Staff for Representative Gil Gutknecht)", "PETER OVERBY", "Mr. MICHAEL NANNES (Chair, Dickstein Shapiro LLP)", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY"]}
{"id": "CNN-401246", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/26/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Four Officers Fired After Fatal Incident Shows Officer Kneeling On Black Man's Neck", "utt": ["We will have more coronavirus pandemic coverage coming up in a few moments. But there's breaking news out of Minneapolis right now, where four police officers have been fired in the wake of an African- American man's death after a police encounter. Part of the arrest was captured on video and it shows one officer kneeling on George Floyd's neck, on his neck. Floyd repeatedly said, and you can hear him, he repeatedly said he could not breathe. A warning to our viewers, this video you're about to see is very disturbing.", "I can't breathe.", "Boy, you got him down, man. Let him breathe at least, man.", "I can't breathe.", "He can't breathe", "I'm about to die.", "Relax.", "Man, I can't breathe, my face --", "What do you want?", "I can't breathe. Please, the knee on my neck, I can't breathe.", "Get up and get in the car, man.", "I will.", "Well, get up and get in the car.", "I can't move.", "I've been waiting the whole time, man. Just get up and get in the car.", "No more, no more.", "Get up and get in the car.", "I can't.", "You can't get up,", "My neck, my neck.", "You can't win, man.", "I'm through.", "I know you have, man, but you never listen.", "CNNs Omar Jimenez, is joining us now live from Minneapolis. Omar, so disturbing, what are police saying now about the arrest and the disturbing video?", "Well, the police department acted pretty quickly here, Wolf, firing these four officers. We learned that from an announcement from the police chief earlier today. And even before that, there were protests organized against what had happened to George Floyd and, sadly, what we hey saw played out in that video. And also in support of the life that Floyd lived. You can see some of the people that have gathered here over shoulder here, again, this is in Minneapolis. And it's not just -- these people that we're looking at particularly are more toward where this actually happened. It actually happened in this street that people are gathered in right now. And you can see the number of people here. I can just turn you along down this way, that this is a mass of people that stretches for blocks. They are in protest of what happened and in support of Floyd's life. Now, what led to this is basically police have gotten a call about either a counterfeit or forgery situation happening at a nearby restaurant or store here. And from there, the police were given a description of the man they eventually encountered inside a car at that time. And according to police, this man physically resisted and that's what sort to began the entanglement. Again, that's the account coming from police. We do know that there was body camera rolling throughout this encounter though we haven't seen that just yet. What we have seen is part of that video that was taken by a bystander that we saw play out and posted as part of a Facebook live, where we saw, again, in part, these officers, one, having a knee on the neck of George Floyd's, he repeatedly said I can't breathe, eerily similar to what we heard in 2014 with Eric Garner. And then, eventually, he begins to seemingly lose consciousness, where his word began to trail off. There are many people on the sidewalk that are asking to check the pulse, though that never happened. And by the time paramedics did get there and his body began to move, it was seemingly limp. And how it was, again, handled by the paramedics. Moving forward, I mentioned the four officers that were fired, the FBI is now investigating as well, along with state and local officials, but a very dynamic situation, Wolf, and a harrowing video.", "Yes, very disturbing, indeed. Omar, thank you very much. Let's get some more on the breaking news right now. Joining us, the criminal defense attorney, CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson. Joey, the video, it's hard to watch, it's hard to hear. You can see George Floyd becoming motionless. What stands out to you from this video.", "Everything does, Wolf. What stands out is the lack of inhumanity that you see that's involved. It's disturbing, it's perturbing. And more importantly, from a legal prospective, it looks like everything was under control. Why is that relevant? If you want to use force and you're an officer, there are those instances in which you can. Number one, you ask yourself, is there an immediate threat to you. When I look at the video, I don't see an immediate threat to anyone, much less the officer who has his knee on his neck. I don't see that. Moving over to the other issue, which is, okay, well if there's no immediate force, is any force that you used proportionate to any threat that was posed to you. I don't see a threat being posed. I see a person detained and not in a position to move. And then, finally, Wolf, you ask yourself the reasonability question. Well, did the officer act reasonably? And I don't see that. And, you know, we're always talking about these issues on many times rather in the context of split second decisions. I don't see even a split second decision. There is a person there, he's detained. There are bystanders who are pleading with the officer to stop. You have the person who's being detained saying, stop, I can't breathe, but yet the officers persist in their action. And so everything about this video is just really quite disturbing, to say the least, and I think certainly the federal government, we know, is involved, the state government is involved, they should be and there should be accountability on all fronts. And that' exceeds, Wolf, the firing of the officers, that's just step one.", "Yes. It's bad enough that that one officer was choking him, had his knee on his neck, but the other three police officers were just standing there, they could have said something, could have stopped him, right?", "There's no question. And so the issue then becomes if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. And so you see what's happening. You see a person that's in distress, you see a person that is really fighting for their life, not fighting in the technical sense, but saying they can't breathe. You see bystanders who are pleading with not only the officer who has the knee on the neck, but the officer who's confronting and facing the bystanders. And he does nothing. And then the other ones don't as well. And so they are complicit in what occurred in here, and at the end of the day, everybody needs to be held accountable.", "All right. Joey Jackson, as usual, thank you very much. Very, very disturbing development in the Minneapolis, we'll stay on top of that story. Just ahead, will San Francisco businesses suffer as other part of California are opening up faster? 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{"id": "CNN-343401", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/22/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Wife Of Israel Prime Minister Charged With Fraud; Koko Dies In Her Sleep At Age 46", "utt": ["More than 2000 children are now trapped inside the U.S. immigration system with no clear way to get out. These thanks to President Trump's policy that separated them from their families at the Southern U.S. border. CNN visited one facility in the State of New York now taking care of some of these children. Our Jason Carroll filed this report.", "I am hurt by this policy because I know we are greater than this.", "Jeremy Kohomban runs the Children's Village in Westchester. It's one of several facilities in and around New York City tasked with caring for children separated from their parents at the border, and it was the only facility in the area willing to open its doors to us.", "This kind of forced separation has permanent damage both on --", "-- psychological, the fear, the anxiety, the fear of the unknown, right? If this could happen to me, what else could happen to me?", "He's talking about the 20 children he and his staff have been caring for since they arrived a few days ago. The youngest is 9 years old. The oldest is 17.", "Actually, the biggest concern that our children have had recently is about for their parents. It's not even about themselves. They're like is my mom OK, is my dad going to be OK? Where are they? What's happening? That's the anxiety.", "Kohomban says he isn't able to give more details about the children in his care, but he was still able to give us a sense of what happens when children arrive here.", "They come in here. We have nurses 24/7 and we have a team of doctors.", "First up is medical exam. Many arrive with conditions such as lice and chickenpox. But the doctor here says it's their emotional damage that can be the toughest to treat.", "Believe me, it was just as indignant and outraged by our recent policies that hopefully are shifting removing kids from their parents because we know that this causes permanent trauma to the child and can affect their brain development especially the younger kids.", "The children here stay in rooms that look much this. There is also a recreation center where play is encouraged.", "Children will cry, but if you bring fun to them, a fun spirits, sports, stuff that it just takes their mind off what's really going on in their lives. That's what we try to do best.", "Most importantly, this facility has helped some of the children contact their parents.", "Their elated. They're relieved, and it's our first step to building trust. The begin to trust us. You know, I said we'll find your mom. We know where she is. Now, trust us for the next step. It's a difficult work to do when kids don't trust you. It's impossible to do.", "For Kohomban, this is also personal. He's a first generation American from Sri Lanka. His goal now is to reunite these children with their families quickly. Do you think it could be weeks, months? Any sort of --", "It depends on, you know, it's hard to answer that question, but it's -- I believe the word I could use to best describe it is expediency is what it's all about. We don't want to keep kids away from families one minute longer than they already have been.", "Jason Carroll, CNN, Westchester, New York.", "Jason, thanks. When news came out on Thursday that the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump was making a spontaneous trip to an immigration detention center in Texas, the message that someone in the president's inner circle cared about the fate of people, it was well received. But then the question came why did Ms. Trump decide to wear this jacket? Well, her office said that it's just a jacket saying that there was no hidden message, but it did raised questions. Listen to the exchange had with my colleague Anderson Cooper.", "This was no question intended to send a message. And the irony of this is that the message was -- had a code that has been so hard to crack that even the staff in the West Wing and I guess the East Wing, the first lady's staff have had mixed messages about what the coded message on her jacket could be. I mean it would actually be comical if it weren't about the first lady completely stepping on the message that was supposed to be the one of the day, her going down and being the only person at the senior level from the Trump administration to see first-hand what is happening with some of the children. No, it wasn't one of the most, you know, one of the tender age facilities. But it certainly was and is one where there are children who are in need, illegal immigrants who were brought over. Many of them came -- most of them came over unaccompanied, but some of them about a handful of them were separated from their parents. So one of the point I want to make is that just by way of knowing that this was a big deal inside the West Wing among the president and his staff, Melania Trump when she came back wearing that jacket again knowing on the plane full well that this was a big thing, came back and walked to the president's office, to the Oval Office along the colonnade which by all accounts does not happen. She doesn't go and visit the Oval Office when she get -- when she gets back. And Jeff Zeleny, our White House correspondent reports that she -- he heard from a source who saw her in the Oval Office right upon arrival with Kellyanne Conway and Mercedes Schlapp, and she was still wearing the jacket having a discussion.", "Here's -- I mean it's -- the crisis management 101 to not distract from your core mission. I mean if you're on a journey of care, a visit to show you care to where a giant sign that says I don't care, it's -- I do not -- I mean I literally thought it was a joke. I thought someone had, you know, put that up on Twitter and sort of, you know, doctored it or photoshopped it.", "Right. But I think this is their core message that they don't care. That she would go down there and do this, it tells us everything that we need to know. I mean, she's officially the Marie Antoinette of this administration. It should just say, \"Let them eat cake.\" That they literally the message she is sending that they just don't care about what's happening there. And yes, it was -- it was -- I was in Washington this morning. Nobody's wearing jackets, first of all. Second of all, this is a woman who spends a lot of time very carefully picking out what she's going to wear. She's very fashionable, this was not an accident this was intentional. So, I think, then the president tweets out well, it was all about the fake news which also just again shows that they don't care if that's what it was about because -- I'm sorry but it's a much bigger deal what's happening there on the border with people who really haven't broken the law, contrary to what we're being told they're seeking asylum that's not illegal. There's no reason to be locking them up without their children. This is not how was handled in the past. So, I'm just going to take it at face value and just say, Melania doesn't care.", "All right. Now, to Israel. The wife of the prime minister of that nation, Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted, Thursday on charges of fraud and breach of trust. Prosecutors alleged Sara Netanyahu, misused state funds spending more than $100,000 on meals and private chefs. CNN's Ian Lee is following the story live in Jerusalem. This case, Ian, being called the meals ordering affair, tell us more.", "Yes, and just to break it down further, George. You have a $100,000 this is for private meals between 2009 and 2013. And in during that time, prosecutors also pointed it to two months in particularly. One, December 2011 when she spent over 65 -- $6500. In January 2012, where she spent over $7100. I also saying that during this time, she spent allegedly of around $10,000 on private chefs also hired illegally. Wait service -- wait servers to work in the prime minister's residence trying to cover up what their real purpose is. This is some serious charges it could -- she could serve up to eight years in prison, although, that is unlikely we are told. But the prime minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu is defending herself. She is saying through her lawyer that this is all false, this is hallucinatory that, that this food wasn't even for to her or her husband, that it was for staff working at the prime minister's office at the time. And you may ask -- you know, why is all this illegal in the first place? Well, that's because according to Israeli law, if there isn't a cook at the residence that's when they can order outside food a lot of this food coming from some of the most expensive restaurants in Jerusalem. But the prosecution is saying that a cook was available at that time, and that's why this is illegal using state funds in this manner. George.", "So again, the wife of the Israeli prime minister indicted, Thursday on these charges of fraud and breach of trust. We will, of course, continue to keep in touch with you, Ian, as you follow the story. Thank you. Koko the gorilla famous for using sign language has died. There were skeptics, but her trainers say Koko understood 2,000 words in English. She was born in and trained at a zoo in San Francisco, eventually, becoming a celebrity. With an unforgettable photo on the cover of National Geographic including her pet kitten. The Gorilla Foundation says Koko taught the world about emotional and -- emotional capacity and cognitive abilities of gorillas. She died in her sleep was 46 years old. Still to come, we asked the Russian journalists and a British fan attending the World Cup. How well Russia is hosting the event? What we found may surprise you."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "JEREMY KOHOMBAN, PRESIDENT, CHILDREN'S VILLAGE", "JASON CARROLL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KOHOMBAN", "KOHOMBAN", "CARROLL", "KOHOMBAN", "CARROLL", "KOHOMBAN", "CARROLL", "DOUG WAITE, MEDICAL DOCTOR, CHILDREN'S VILLAGE", "CARROLL", "EDWIN DALEON, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, CHILDREN'S VILLAGE", "CARROLL", "KOHOMBAN", "CARROLL", "KOHOMBAN", "CARROLL", "HOWELL", "DANA BASH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "KIRSTEN POWERS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HOWELL", "IAN JAMES LEE, CNN FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-12952", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/31/tod.05.html", "summary": "CNN 20: U.N. Peacekeeper Killed, July 31, 1989", "utt": ["A pro-Iranian Shi'ite Muslim group released a videotape of what it said was the execution of William Higgins, a Marine Corps lieutenant colonel kidnapped a year and a half ago while he served as a U.N. peacekeeper in Lebanon.", "I remember having a conversation here at CNN as to what to do with that tape, how much of it show, what should we say about it, because it was this haunting image of Colonel Higgins suspended, dangling from a rope. We don't normally convey those images. We did put that image out there for all to see, and it was haunting. And it led the president of the United States to say that no stone would be unturned in the search for those who were guilty of this crime. This was the United States confronting unknown groups with unknown locations. And for all the connections to Israel and -- and other nations, there wasn't much the United States was in a position to do -- as an indication that the Iranians disapproved of the action and could bring pressure to bear on the party of God to release other hostages -- turned out to be a long, drawn-out, very difficult time, though, before those hostages came out."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-35524", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/24/lt.16.html", "summary": "Layoffs Often Backfire on Companies", "utt": ["Layoffs are a sadly common weapon on the corporate battlefield these days, but do they help win the war? As we hear now from CNN's Peter Viles, downsizing companies often discover they hired those ex-employees for a reason.", "From Dell Computer to DaimlerChrysler, the job cuts just keep coming. Companies announced 777,000 job cuts in the first half of this year. That's more than double the previous record, set two years ago. But as a strategy, what do layoffs really accomplish?", "Layoffs are effective at cutting costs, and many of these companies are under the gun from Wall Street, but in terms of long-term value to the company, they're almost always a negative.", "The rap on layoffs is they are bad for morale, damage institutional memory and customer service, and not always cost effective. They leave companies stuck with costs of rehiring and retraining workers if conditions improve.", "There are a number of costs with layoffs. In addition to the obvious ones -- the severance costs, the outplacement costs -- there is also a loss of trust in the management team and a loss of innovation as employees grow more risk adverse and are afraid to stick their necks out.", "Clearly, though, job cutting has worked for some companies. Jack Welch cut so many jobs at General Electric he was once called Neutron Jack. Larry Bossidy used cost cutting to revive AlliedSignal. Even Alan Greenspan has cited labor market flexibility as a strength of the American economy. But layoffs are not always the answer. Take Eastman Kodak. In 1997, then CEO George Fisher announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. A month later, Kodak said it would cut 6,000 jobs on top of that. The stock did respond, but eventually slumped, and has lost 27 percent since the first round of cuts was announced. And Kodak is still cutting jobs; it just announced plans to cut up to 3,500 more. A Study by Bain & Co. comparing companies that announced big layoffs during the last recession to those that did not found that, on average, layoffs did not improve stock performance over the next three years. Companies that laid off more that 15 percent of their workers tended to underperform. And those that announced repeated layoffs did even worse. (on camera): The study did show that some kinds of layoffs tend to reap dividends, including layoffs that result from a merger or acquisition, and layoffs resulting from a change of strategic direction, such as when a company decides to close down an entire underperforming unit. Peter Viles, CNN Financial News, New York."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "PETER VILES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN CHALLENGER, CHALLENGER, GRAY & CHRISTMAS", "VILES", "DARRELL RIGBY, BAIN & CO.", "VILES"]}
{"id": "CNN-394678", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/07/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "How Biden's And Sanders' Health Care Plans Affect You", "utt": ["40 minutes past the hour right now. And the coronavirus has been disrupting a whole range of industries, including sports.", "We're talking hundreds if not thousands of people, many of them don't know the person next to them -- next to them all in the same place. Coy Wire is here, and Coy, it's already impacting teams, both professional and in college.", "Yes, right, Amara. Good morning to you and Christi. I just looking more and more like coronavirus fears are going to impact major sporting events here in the U.S. the way they have already overseas. We're talking cancellations, postponements, even events without fans. Take a listen to LeBron James what he said last night about the possibility of being asked to play in empty arenas.", "Oh.", "Who, what?", "Who, what? Do we play games without the fans?", "Yes.", "No, It's impossible. I ain't playing. If I ain't got the fans and the crowds, who I play for? I play for my teammates, play for -- I play for the fans, that's what it's all about. So, if I show up to arena that ain't no fans in there, I ain't playing. So, they could do what they want to do.", "That's what the pros are doing in top-level soccer overseas right now. LeBron statements coming hours after the NBA sent a memo regarding its cancellation policy to all of its teams on Friday. The memo which was attained by CNN, says in part, \"Any decision to play a game without admitting fans, media, or other typical attendees may be made only by the league office pursuant to the procedures described above.\" Now, here is a look at how COVID-19 concerns are already impacting sports here in the U.S. Fans banned from an NCAA Division III basketball tournament on Johns Hopkins campus in Baltimore yesterday and today, empty gym. Here in those squeaking sneakers on the court. The bouncing ball echoing off the walls. One player said it was a weird experience. Now, at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus Ohio, row after row of empty seats. Fans barred from going to one of the biggest bodybuilding competitions in the world, leaving just the competitors, judges, and Arnold Schwarzenegger himself who says he's disappointed, but understands why it has to be this way.", "We can go and to play Monday night of -- you know quarterback and all that stuff. In Germany, we have a saying, vorsicht is better as nachtraglich. Which means caution is always better than feeling sorry after the fact.", "Now, MLS also here, Amara and Christi, they told their fans the San Jose earthquakes, told their fans they can get refunds. They also urging any fans over 50 years old and those who are at risk to not even come to the games.", "Going to take precautions. Coy Wire. Thank you.", "Thanks, Coy. So, according to CNN exit polls, health care was the top issue for voters on Super Tuesday in Maine and Massachusetts most Democratic voters said they support Medicare-for-all, a signature platform, of course, for Senator Bernie Sanders.", "But that support didn't necessarily translate at the polls. Voters leaned towards former Vice President Joe Biden who has a more moderate health care plan.", "So, how do they compare? Well, I talked with financial expert and founder of Oxygen Financial, Ted Jenkin, about what the two candidates are proposing, how they plan to pay for it, and how it might affect you?", "Ted, first of all, how do these two health care programs compare?", "So, Christi, know, Bernie's plan is a Medicare-for-all plan. It's a single-payer system that's funded by taxes. So, everybody is covered. And what we're talking about here really is no premiums, no co-pays, no deductibles, it's 100 percent government health insurance, including dental and vision. Under Biden's plan, this is an extension of Obamacare. So, really is going to have some sort of public option that will look like Medicare, premium tax credits for the middle class and a lower class to make healthcare more affordable. While also let you shop your prescription drugs in other countries to make that more competitive. But the big difference is that Biden still going to say you can buy private insurance, or you can choose the public option where Sanders is saying it's going to be 100 percent government health care.", "So, there's no private option for anybody -- under Bernie Sanders.", "There'll be no private option underneath Sanders' plan.", "OK, OK, good to know. So, let's break down the numbers for this over the next 10 years.", "Well, they are staggering. According to the Urban Institute, which is a nonpartisan group in Washington, D.C., Sanders' plan will be $27 trillion over the next 10 years, and Biden's plan only $750 billion over the next 10 years.", "So, the numbers are really, really stark about how much it's going to cost to implement these health care plans.", "OK, so you just talked about the magic question for everybody is going, how do you pay for this?", "Yes. Well, it's a lot of math. Under Bernie's plan, he's going to raise the top federal tax rate, somewhere in the 50 percent range, Christi. He's also going to implement a wealth tax, that's going to start at one percent for people that have $32 million, and it's going to go as high as eight percent for people that have $10 billion. He's also going to raise the corporate tax rates back to 35 percent from 21 percent where they are today. But the big doozy in here, Christi, is that people that have 10 or more billion dollars will have a 77 percent estate tax when they transfer their wealth to their kids. Whereas Joe Biden is basically saying for those that make a million or more, there's going to be a federal tax rate of 39.6 percent, and he does plan to raise the corporate rate. The big issue here is in both the plans, Christi, the capital gains rate which is 20 percent now at a maximum is going to actually be doubled in both the plans because capital gains rates become ordinary income tax rates. So, those at the top are going to pay 40 to 50 percent when it comes to capital gains.", "And that's in either plan, you said.", "In either plan. Whether it's Biden or Sanders, you will see capital gains tax, be taxes, ordinary income. Wow.", "Wow, all righty. So, talk to us about Super Tuesday, because we learned some things, did we not? About exit polls and what people were saying.", "Well, I mean, yes. I was surprised by this, Christi, but about half the people that are in states like Maine and Massachusetts and Virginia, where health care was the number one option. They basically said, Biden substantially outperform Sanders. 38 percent to 30 percent, they said they would prefer that public option. But I think the big news is with swing voters. Two times the swing voters basically said, I want a public option. I don't want to have a single-payer system, and I think that could tip the scales as they figure out who the nominee is going to be.", "Yes, it's going to be something else. Ted, thank you so much.", "Thanks, Christi.", "Finding your exact location is vital information for 911 operators, but that's a real problem when emergency calls are made from cell phones. Up next, how a system designed for landlines is putting lives at risk."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "WALKER", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "LEBRON JAMES, PLAYER, LOS ANGELES LAKERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JAMES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JAMES", "WIRE", "ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, FOUNDER, ARNOLD'S SPORTS FESTIVAL", "WIRE", "WALKER", "PAUL", "WALKER", "PAUL", "PAUL", "TED JENKIN, FOUNDER, OXYGEN FINANCIAL", "PAUL", "JENKIN", "PAUL", "JENKIN", "JENKIN", "PAUL", "JENKIN", "PAUL", "JENKIN", "PAUL", "JENKIN", "PAUL", "JENKIN", "WALKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-102601", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/08/acd.02.html", "summary": "Mother and Baby Murdered; Doctor Death?", "utt": ["Well, we turn now to the Entwistle case. If you cannot get it through your head, is that a vibrant young wife and her beautiful baby girl were buried together at the beginning of this month -- buried together because they had been shot to death together. Well, the authorities are having a hard time that through their heads as well. That's why they keep going over exactly what happened and when. CNN's Jason Carroll investigates.", "The mystery began here at Priscilla Matterazzo's home in Carver, Massachusetts. When Matterazzo spoke to her daughter, Rachel Entwistle, on Thursday evening, January 19, for the last time. (", "Investigators have not said how long they talked or what they talked about. The next thing we know in this story happened here at Boston's Logan Airport. Early Saturday, January 21, Rachel's husband, Neil Entwistle walked through Terminal E at the airport. He appeared on a passenger list for an 8:15 a.m. British Airways flight to London's Heathrow Airport. Officials, however, are not saying definitively whether Neil Entwistle was on that flight, could have been on another flight at another time. (", "Later that same night, several of Entwistles' friends show up here at the home in Hopkinton, invited for an informal dinner party, but no one answers the door. Rachel's family, who had been unable to reach her, are concerned and call police. (", "Sunday morning, January 22, Entwistles' family and friends check inside the home. They too look in the bedroom upstairs and notice the unmade bed. But they see nothing out of the ordinary and file a missing persons report. (", "In response, that same Sunday night, police reenter the Entwistles' home and detect an odor. That's when they discovered the bodies of Rachel and her baby, Lillian, under the disheveled covers in the bedroom upstairs. (", "The death certificate says Rachel Entwistle died from a gunshot wound to the head. It says her death was immediate. Baby Lillian died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Her death occurred within minutes. The medical examiner cannot pinpoint the exact time of deaths. Investigators say it appears to have been sometime between Thursday and Saturday. That does not explain how both family and police missed the bodies in previous checks of the home or whether there is some chance Rachel and her baby were shot in that bedroom after those checks. Monday, January 23, police find Neil Entwistle's BMW at Logan Airport. The Middlesex County District Attorney holds her first press conference, labeling Entwistle a person of interest.", "I have not labeled him a suspect. We do not label people suspects. He is somebody we would always be interested in talking to, in that the husband of two people who have been killed. (", "January 24, Rachel's family get a phone call here from Neil Entwistle who is staying with his parents in Worksop, England. The British tabloid, \"The Sun,\" reports Entwistle told Rachel's stepfather, quote, \"I can't remember how I got to England. Is it true Rachel and Lillian are dead?\" (", "CNN's attempts to reach Entwistle or his attorney have been unsuccessful. January 25, four Massachusetts investigators travel to England to meet with Entwistle. Two days later, Entwistle heads to the U.S. Embassy in London to meet with them. But prosecutors say, under advice from his attorney, he does not answer their questions. January 28, Rachel's obituary runs in the \"Boston Globe.\" Neil Entwistle's name is not included. February 1, Rachel's family lay her and Lillian to rest. Neil Entwistle misses the funeral of his wife and daughter. Today, he remains in England in seclusion. Jason Carroll, CNN, Hopkinton, Massachusetts.", "Well, we talked about this awful case earlier this evening with CNN's Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin and Forensic Scientist Lawrence Kobilinsky of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.", "There's no way they can get him back from England?", "Not unless they charge him with a crime. A grand jury subpoena won't do it. They actually have to charge him with a crime and begin this process known as extradition. It can be a very long process, but it is ultimately likely to be successful, but it can only be done if he's charged first.", "Why not say he's a suspect? Why is the district attorney there going out of her way, repeatedly to say a person of interest?", "You know, this is something that's happened only in recent years. None of these terms have any particular legal significance, person of interest, suspect, they're not clear categories. What prosecutors try to do is avoid a claim down the road that there was some sort of prejudicing of the jury pool. So, basically, they're trying to be as cautious as possible. But, I mean, you'd have to be an idiot, frankly, not to regard the husband as an obvious suspect here. So, the fact that the prosecutor isn't saying it, doesn't mean that in any real sense he isn't one. So, of course, he's a suspect.", "And Larry, you actually have a copy of the death certificate for Rachel.", "Yes.", "What jumps out at you?", "Well, clearly, they have no real indication of the time of death. Unfortunately, the longer the postmortem interval, when they find the bodies, they're limited in the ability to narrow down the time of death. So there's a wide range.", "Why does that change? Why if it's 24 hours later or 48 hours, does it matter?", "It makes a big difference because some of the indicators of time of death disappear very quickly. For example, rigormortis, livermortis or the change -- the cooling of the body over time.", "But can they determine from stomach contents, things like that?", "Those things are useful when the postmortem interval is short. In other words, they find the bodies soon after death. When you start talking about days passing, you can rely on other kinds of things. For example, the potassium level in the vitreous humer, a certain fluid in the eye. That usually goes up with time. So we can get a good estimate, but it's not a pinpoint estimate.", "What shocked me, though, from what you showed me in this report is that, I mean, she died immediate they say; but that the baby, Lillian Rose, who was shot in the stomach, it took minutes for that baby to die.", "Indeed. The medical examiner found that the bullet that entered the abdomen penetrated and ruptured the liver, as well as the kidney. The child died of exsanguinations -- blood loss, hemorrhage, and so that takes time.", "Jeffrey, Neil Entwistle has not answered police questions. I mean, it's the smartest thing to do. I mean, if you've seen any cop shows, it's always people talking to the police that ends up tripping them up down the road.", "Well, and he has a lot to explain. You know, why he left, why he didn't go back for the funeral. All of those things you could do a lot with if you had answers to them. He's much better off as a suspect, which is what he is, not saying anything at all. So he's getting the right legal advice.", "They did not impound the car immediately. They found the car on Monday, after he had left. But for legal reasons, they just kept an eye on it. Is it possible evidence in there could have disappeared in that time?", "Well, it's a possibility. We have to know if anybody else had access to the vehicle. That's why the videotapes of the vehicle are quite important. But I think what's even more important is the timing of when he left that vehicle because he could have stayed around at the airport. We are saying we don't know exactly when he took off to Britain. It may have been another flight. We're not sure, but we do know from the videotapes when he left the car. So that kind of narrows down his timing with respect to did he have the capability of committing the crime.", "There is another case of a murdered wife that is getting scrutiny tonight. This one has striking similarities to the movie, \"The Fugitive.\" A doctor, accused of poisoning his wife and now he is on the run. But did she live long enough to convict him from the grave? Plus, why are women more likely to be murdered by their husbands than by total strangers? That and more when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "Voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "MARTHA COAKLEY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "COOPER", "COOPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "LAWRENCE KOBILINSKY, FORENSIC SCIENTIST", "COOPER", "KOBILINSKY", "COOPER", "KOBILINSKY", "COOPER", "KOBILINSKY", "COOPER", "KOBILINSKY", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "KOBILINSKY", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-205621", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/25/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Syria Reportedly Has Used Chemical Weapons Against Opposition Forces; Tsarnaevs Apparently Planned to Attack New York City after Boston", "utt": ["It is the red line that could mean boots on the ground in Syria. Today U.S. officials saying there is evidence the Syrian government has used sarin gas as a chemical weapon on its own people.", "I think there was that caveat in the letter, which I think is important, and I'm sorry to say may give them an \"out\" for not acting in a decisive fashion, because if they all agreed and they concluded it, then the president would have to act, because he has repeatedly described it as a red line that cannot be crossed.", "With me now is Christiane Amanpour, our chief international correspondent, and Fareed Zakaria. Welcome to both of you. Christiane, I want to begin with you, yesterday you spoke to the leader of the free Syrian army. Tell me what he told you as far as evidence and usage of this deadly chemical gas.", "Brooke, exactly, I did talk to him yesterday and today and he's in Syria right now looking to bring out more proof. Basically what he told me is that in April, March, and earlier, about three to four times, he has evidence, he says, and his forces do, of chemical weapons having been used in Aleppo, in Homs, in Damascus and they took blood samples and soil samples and he wants to bring those out, you know, to present them to the world. Already, as we know, the Israelis have talked about it, the British and the French. Also today, the U.K. put out a statement saying that they have evidence that this is happened and that, of course, it would be a war crime. So these bits of proof are coming out from the Syrian side, from the opposition side. The administration has, as you know, reported this letter, sent it to Congress talking about varying degrees of confidence that the Assad regime has used chemical weapons, but their red line would come into effect, would kick in, when they have full corroborated proof.", "You bring up this letter sent to members of Congress. Let me read part of this intelligence letter. Quote, \"This assessment is based in part on physiological samples. Our analysts must build on this evidence as we seek to establish credible and corroborated facts.\" They are being very, very careful, clearly, Fareed, but how do they corroborate this evidence, and would this just be being extra cautious, or is this stalling?", "No, I think you have to be careful here. This is a very serious charge. The use of weapons of mass destruction is a very big deal, so, naturally, the administration is trying to figure out whether or not this happened. The way you corroborate this is eyewitness acts, you have victims you can test, you have physiological evidence. You try to get as many eyewitnesses as you can. Ideally, of course, you would find some captured soldier from the Syrian army who would tell you what happened, but it's very serious stuff, and the administration is properly proceeding with some degree of caution just to establish exactly what happened. What this tells us, Brooke, is that the regime may be more desperate than we realize. It also might tell us that they are being more foolish. They have been able to stave off international involvement, in part by not crossing this red line, and the fact they are crossing it might suggest a degree of chaos, disorganization, and desperation.", "Fareed Zakaria and Christiane Amanpour on this new intelligence, usage of sarin gas, chemical weapons in Syria. Thanks to both of you. As we told you earlier, officials say the Boston bombing suspects had planned to attack New York City, and the surviving suspect here told investigators that he and his brother had plans to detonate the remaining bombs, all six of them, in Times Square. Mary Snow, I want to go straight to you in Times Square. What more do officials and investigators know about this plot?", "Well, Brooke, what New York City officials are saying is they were told about this by the FBI last night and they were told that the plan was to drive to New York City, after the suspect carjacked that car last Thursday night, drive to New York, to Times Square, and detonate explosives. But the police commissioner made it very clear, this was something that he said, in his words, was a spontaneous plan, that apparently the suspect had talked about in that car and that they had then carrying six improvised explosive devices, one being a pressure cooker similar to the two that were used in Boston, and five pipe bombs. There were no specifics about the exact target here in New York City and Times Square. It was pretty vague, but they were told this information last night as part of this ongoing investigation.", "Let me back up, Mary, and ask you how this falls in the timeline, because we know according to investigators these two had carjacked someone, right? And it was the car that was low on gas, thank goodness, but that individual, they were speaking some language foreign to this person who was carjacked. He just kept hearing the word Manhattan, Ray Kelly mentioning something like they wanted to go up and party in New York, and now we have this news that they had planned to use these explosives.", "Right. That was the information that the New York City police commissioner was talking about yesterday. There was some indications that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was talking about something about a party in New York City, and the way the police commissioner described this is that there were two rounds of interrogation. In terms of the timeline, he said the first interview was between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, and according to the police commissioner, that is when the suspect had talked about partying in New York or something to that effect. Now, in the second questioning, the commissioner said took place between Sunday evening and Monday morning and he said he was told that the suspect at that time was a lot more lucid during that interrogation and gave more detailed information. And it was during that second period of questioning, according to the commissioner, is when this information was relayed about coming to Times Square.", "Mary Snow, thank you. More here on the Boston bombing, the investigation, and also the parents here. Coming up next, first, she said they were set up. Now she says, this whole bombing in Boston was a hoax. The mother of the Boston bombing suspects talked to CNN, and let me tell you, she's not holding back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, ANCHOR, \"CNN NEWSROOM\"", "SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA (via telephone)", "BALDWIN", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST, \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\"", "BALDWIN", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "SNOW", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-58282", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2002-7-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/29/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Panel of Experts Discusses Troubles Defense Attorneys Face", "utt": ["Tonight: 5-year-old Samantha Runnion and the corn -- the court case, rather, that could have saved her life. This attorney defended Samantha's alleged killer last year, got him off the hook, no prison time. And now John Pozza faces death threats, personal doubts, questions from the public, and from our panel. They are Marc Klaas, the father of the young murder victim Polly Klaas. Renowned defense attorney Mark Geragos. Court TV anchor and former prosecutor Nancy Grace. And forensic psychiatrist Dr. John Deirmenjian. All that and your calls next on LARRY KING LIVE. Alejandro Avila's attorney a couple of years back was John Pozza. He's our first guest tonight, then the panel will join him. He successfully defended Avila when he was accused of molesting the young daughter of his then-girlfriend and the daughter of his then-girlfriend's sister. That was over a period of months in 1999. Also rolled in the case were criminal threat charges that Avila had accused of making threats to try to get his accusers to drop the charges. John Pozza defended him and got a not guilty verdict. I think the jury was out a day-and-a-half.", "Day-and-a-half, yes Larry.", "How did you get to defend him?", "Well Larry, I'm a private attorney. His family and friends actually came into my office and contacted me, saying that they had an innocent man who needed to be represented.", "Did you believe him? Did you -- first, did you ask him if he committed this crime?", "No I did not, Larry.", "Some attorneys do, some don't.", "Right, and typically I don't talk to my clients about that aspect. But in this particular case, certainly Mr. Avila said he was not guilty from the beginning when he entered his plea of not guilty to the court.", "Why don't you ask?", "Initially I don't want to know. At some point, certainly, if you have a client who advises you that he is guilty, then you are not allowed to put him up on the stand to testify to anything other than the fact...", "Because you can never permit a lie -- knowingly lying -- a lying individual to take place...", "That's correct. That would be suborning perjury, so we cannot do that. So initially that is not my conversation with my client. What I like to do is advise my client that, let's wait and see what evidence the prosecution has.", "Now, the evidence against Mr. Avila at that time was all identity -- direct identification. It wasn't forensic, right?", "That is correct. There was never any forensic evidence presented.", "Two kids saying that he molested them?", "That's correct.", "And they testified how much after the time they were supposedly molested?", "I would say it had to be at least a good year before -- actually probably more than that, a year-and-a-half after the allegations.", "And Mr. Avila did not take the stand in his own defense?", "No he did not.", "And when you argued your summation to the jury was that there was no conclusive proof, and why believe young children. Was that, in essence, your argument?", "No. Basically my argument in closing to the jury was that on the surface the evidence presented by the prosecution definitely was damaging to Mr. Avila. But what I asked the jury to do was to listen closely to the witnesses, listen closely to the evidence and maybe look beyond the surface and see if there were inferences that could be taken to point to Mr. Avila's innocence.", "Erin Runnion, the mother, was on this show the other night. Did you see her?", "Yes I did.", "Let's show you this quick portion of that interview and get you to comment. Watch. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, July 25, 2002)", "No, I blame every juror who let him go. Every juror who sat on that trial and believed this man over those little girls, I will never understand. And that is why he was out, and that is why his sickness was allowed to do this.", "You got the details of that trial, then? And what..", "I haven't even read the details, honestly.", "They didn't buy the statements of the kids?", "No, apparently not. Apparently not. And in California, that's all you have to do is believe the kid.", "Was that the case -- the jury did not believe the children?", "That was one of the issues. We were able to talk to the jurors after they had come back with the acquittal. They basically said there were a number of issues, but certainly the credibility of the children was put into question.", "Did you cross-examine the children?", "I did.", "Isn't that hard to do?", "Larry, it's very hard. I had never done that previously. This was the first trial I had taken with these type of charges. So it did -- I really was sensitive when I cross-examined the children not to be attacking, but to simply go through the details to find out what they were alleging occurred.", "And they alleged fondling; they alleged touching, kissing of private parts, right?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. What was interesting, though, was that these acts allegedly occurred in a very small apartment, often with other people in that apartment in the next room.", "Did you believe your client didn't do it at the time?", "You know -- at the time, Larry, I cannot say whether or not I believed his guilt or innocence. And really, I am not the finder of facts. So I try to remove myself from that and, basically, present the best defense I can for my client. That's what I do for every client.", "When you learned he was arrested in the Runnion matter, first feelings?", "Quite frankly, my heart sank. I could not believe that this man had the capacity to do what he was arrested for.", "Did you at all think guilt for yourself?", "I don't think I felt guilt, but certainly I was just shocked that somehow a trial that had occurred a year-and-a-half ago would have anything to do with the allegations currently.", "What's happened to you since?", "Well, a lot of inner thinking on my part, Larry, in trying to separate my personal feelings from my professional feelings. My office has been inundated by e-mails and phone calls of people who can't believe that I allowed this to happen, and so forth.", "Have you been threatened?", "I have been threatened. And we have contacted law enforcement in regards to one threat in particular.", "Does that shock you?", "It does shock me, because certainly when I was trying the case, I never could envision that some day down the road I would be involved as I am today.", "If we were to have precognition, then anybody charged with a heinous crime would never have a defense, right?", "That's correct.", "No one would ever defend them.", "No one would ever defend them if you could look into the future, I guess. And certainly I have some concerns about that with juries now. I don't want a chilling effect, as far as...", "... accused is?", "That you have to consider the future.", "People don't get mad when prosecutors prosecute an innocent person, get a guilty verdict and then find out two years later they didn't do it. You don't get mad at the prosecutor?", "I have not heard of that. And certainly you feel bad for a guy who's been sitting in prison when he's...", "If Mr. Avila, a year-and-a-half ago said that he did do this, then, one, you could not have allowed him to take the stand and deny it.", "That's correct.", "Would you have tried to get him a sentence? Would you have tried to work -- or is your role still to see that he gets a fair trial and defend him as best you can? Does it change your argument to the jurors?", "To answer those questions Larry, certainly if he had told me he was guilty, which he did not, as far as I'm concerned, I would still have to defend him. In every case that I have a client, the last thing -- the last resort is to go to trial. We try to resolve things.", "So you would have tried to get the best deal you could for him?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. But if you have a person who is saying they're not guilty, and throughout the proceedings says they're not guilty, there is no disposition other than going to trial.", "What do you make of what this does to Avila's chances for what might be considered a fair trial?", "Well, I think he's going to have a very tough time, with comments made by law enforcement that they 100 percent know they have the man.", "The president said he's guilty.", "Yes. And that's very difficult to overcome because, certainly, presumption of innocence is something that we try to get out of the jury from the", "Would a change of venue matter?", "I don't -- I think it's going to be very difficult to get a fair and impartial jury for this man.", "But you lose no sleep, is what you're saying, over defending him? I don't want to put words in your mouth...", "I can't say I haven't lost sleep, but certainly from a professional standpoint, this has allowed me to realize that I have a job; I have to do that job. And a lot of times personal -- I have to remove my personal feelings from that job.", "John Pozza's our guest. We'll be joined by our panel. They'll be all with us the rest of the way, and your phone calls will be included. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. Remaining with us for the rest of the program, John Pozza, the attorney who successfully defended Alejandro Avila in the -- Samantha Runnion's accused murderer, against child molestation charges. Joining us now from San Francisco is Marc Klaas. His 12-year-old daughter Polly was abducted from her home and murdered in 1993. A paroled felon named Richard Allen Davis was later convicted of the crime and sentenced to death. He's founder of the Klaas Kids Foundation, an advocate for child protection and crime victims' rights. In Los Angeles is Mark Geragos, the noted defense attorney who's handled cases involving kidnapping charges and allegations of pedophilia. In New York is Nancy Grace, the anchor of \"Trial Heat\" on Court TV, former prosecutor. Case load included child abductions, sexual assaults and murders. And in Los Angeles is Dr. John Deirmenjian. He's a forensic psychiatrist, clinical faculty, UCLA School of Medicine. Let's start with Marc Klaas. Do you have any arguments with John Pozza defending Mr. Avila?", "Well, everybody needs a defense, but it seems to me you should ask your client if they're guilty or not. The thing I'd like to know is, when he was cross- examining the girls, how exactly did he cast doubt on their testimony, because obviously, that's what he did or the jury wouldn't have been able to come back with the not guilty plea. And, I tell you, because...", "Let him answer, let him answer, Marc. John?", "Mr. Klaas, basically what I did is I went through the details with the girls on the stand, and you go through the details to see if there are accuracies or inaccuracies there. And usually if you keep going through the details and things start changing, then you have some inaccuracies there that are very important.", "Well, I asked that because I've seen Mark Geragos in the courtroom, and he is a brilliant attorney. I've seen him take on intelligent adults and just turn their testimony into mush, it seems like, and it's hard to tell if they're telling the truth or not sometimes.", "Mark Geragos, did John Pozza do the right thing for his client?", "John Pozza did exactly what he was supposed to do for his client. You know, I've heard this -- some of these questions, and there are things that as defense lawyers, you struggle with all the time. But you know, people ask you, you can't go to a cocktail party, and somebody finds out that you're a criminal defense lawyer, and they first question they ask you is, what do you do when your client tells you he's guilty? And my response is, and I don't mean it facetiously, I'm waiting for the first client to tell me he's guilty. I mean, generally, clients -- you can have the most compelling, overwhelming evidence that there is, but the clients don't want to admit it, or they're in denial, or whatever else. So you really don't get anywhere at that point.", "You can't let a knowing lie occur in the courtroom?", "Exactly. You can never put somebody on the stand.", "You know lies.", "Right. And most lawyers will tell you it's a rare case that gets better after the prosecution leaves. So generally, what you do is evaluate what the evidence is against your client, and you make a decision. You make a decision as to what you're going to do. But I'll tell you, you know, the only thing worse than potentially being in -- potentially, as I say -- being in a position that John's in is potentially being a situation where I've felt many times, where I go to trial with an innocent client. Because if you have an innocent client and that person's fate is in the jury's hands, and God forbid that you lose and somebody gets sentenced to prison, that's an awful, awful feeling.", "Before we get to Nancy, can you understand why the public is mad at John?", "Look, yes, because one of the things, you never see anybody running for public office and putting down as their job description \"criminal defense lawyer.\" I mean, that's not something that political consultants...", "We don't like them until we need them?", "Exactly. Exactly. But people have to understand that from our standpoint, the criminal defense lawyers are the last bastion against the constitutional abuses.", "Nancy, do you agree that every person is entitled to a defense, and if so, what did John Pozza do wrong?", "Yes, I agree that everyone is entitled to a defense. But Larry, I think it's all in what you're willing to live with. What you're willing to look in the mirror at every morning. And I'm just stunned that everybody's sitting around acting like this is so nice and neat and clean and pristine, and it's not. Marc Klaas asked earlier, how did you cross-examine those girls? Well, I've taken a look at how those girls were cross-examined. It was suggested by Mr. Pozza that they were coached, that they had been exposed to someone else, that they were only blaming Alejandro Avila because a friend's uncle had molested -- had been molesting another girl that they knew. He painted these girls as liars to the jury. Now, when they're on cross-exam, you've got two little girls, about 9 years old, you've got an excellent defense attorney like Mr. Pozza cross-examining them, suggesting to them and to this jury that they were coached -- that's how he confused them on the stand. And one more thing...", "Before he responds, Nancy, before he responds, is he supposed to not cross-examine? I mean, what -- what is he -- no, I'm asking you seriously. What is a defense attorney defending his client supposed to do with a witness testifying against the client?", "You know what, Larry, that's a tough question, but it's my understand...", "That's why I asked it.", "It's my understanding the jury verdict is to speak the truth, and the facts that a defense attorney thinks it's OK just to stick your head in the sand and not ask your client, did you molest these girls, and then go to trial?", "Nancy, it is so outrageous...", "I don't think it's OK.", "It is so outrageous that you sit there and you make those kinds of arguments in this case. It's just -- it's beyond belief.", "It's not outrageous.", "The Sixth Amendment...", "It's the truth.", "The Sixth Amendment of our Constitution talks about the right to cross-examination. He didn't do -- as far as anything that's been printed, anything that's been reported, Pozza didn't do anything except cross-examine witnesses.", "Mark, he simply didn't do anything that you wouldn't do. That doesn't make it easy to go down.", "Excuse me, Nancy, do you lose sleep at night when over 100 prosecutors in this country put somebody, or got a sentence to death for innocent people?", "Yes.", "Did that give you as much pause about that prosecutor who went up and cross-examined...", "Yes.", "... alibi witnesses and made them look like mush?", "Yes.", "Did you go home at night and say, I can't sleep, I can't deal with this?", "Yes, it did.", "And when this guy, Mr. Pozza, says he hasn't lost any sleep over it -- you know what, that gives me a problem.", "He didn't say he didn't lose any sleep, and people do lose sleep. Anybody who tries cases loses sleep.", "Now, Mark, let Mr. Pozza respond. John?", "Nancy, I certainly did not say I haven't lost any sleep over this. I have. And...", "Did you accuse them of being coached?", "Nancy, let him finish.", "Pardon me?", "Let him finish.", "You accused them of being coached. Didn't you? I can see it right here in black and white.", "Well, absolutely. That was absolutely one of our defenses. And I have an ethical obligation to zealously represent my clients, and that's what I do. And I don't have a problem looking at myself in the mirror.", "By confusing 9-year-old girls. The trouble is that a guilty man went free and a beautiful little girl is dead. That's the whole problem with your argument.", "A guilty man did not go free. A jury came back and acquitted Mr. Avila.", "You befuddled and confused...", "As far as I'm concerned, when the jury came back and acquitted him, he was found not guilty.", "We'll get Dr. Deirmenjian's thoughts. We'll be including your phone calls, subject for the whole hour. Here is more from our guest of last week, the mother. Watch.", "That's all I could say is -- why do they hurt them? Why do they -- you know, if you're sick, you're sick, but why do you have to hurt them? You know? To take your own illness out, to not realize what a sickness it is, and to hurt children, to realize that this is your problem, not a baby's. That these are human being that have histories, that have personalities, that have potential that you can never imagine. To take that away to feed your need -- it's an unbelievable selfishness.", "I'm just the referee here. We now bring in Dr. John Deirmenjian, forensic psychiatrist, clinical faculty, UCLA school of medicine. His field is evidence and the like, but we certainly like expert opinion on this. You've testified in cases.", "Yes.", "What is the role of the attorney?", "The role of the attorney is to provide the best defense that he can for the defendant. However, you also have to live with your conscience and you have to have faith in your client. Many times, I'm called to evaluate the defendant. And even though I will have files and files of evidence against the defendant's claim that he is innocent of the acts that he's being accused of, the sexual act, pedophilic type of act, oftentimes, frequently, it is denied. And the defendant will deny all of the claims even when I confront him with the witnesses.", "And will the attorney for the defense cross-examines you in a difficult manner?", "At times, yes.", "They will try to question whether your evaluation is correct or not ask.", "Yes.", "OK. And, Nancy, I guess the point is isn't that what a defense attorney is supposed to do?", "Yes, Larry, to the extent that you give your client the best possible defense...", "Right. So?", "... within ethical boundaries. Now, ethical boundaries are very subjective. To me, I would have a very difficult time, never asking a guy charged with two victims of child molestation, did you do it, and just turning the other way and arguing to a juror, for instance, in Mr. Pozza's case, there was child pornography found in Avila's room. He argued to the jury it was planted. OK? I've got a problem with never asking the client, does this belong to you? Did you do this thing? I've got a problem with that.", "And, John, do you want to respond?", "Yes. Basically, the alleged child pornography found in Mr. Avila's room was actually one of the things that made the jury feel that this was a set-up, that there was credibility problems.", "Right. I guess had you nothing to do with them feeling like the kids were lying, the porn was planted, it was all a trump job framing Mr. Avila. And now we've got Samantha Runnion's death.", "So, Marc, are we saying, as the young lady's mother said, that the jury was stupid, Marc Klaas?", "You know, I'm really believing the jury system, Larry. And I believe that juries are going to give -- I believe that juries are going to make their deliberations and certainly pass down their judgment based on the evidence as they understand it. And certainly, whoever is able to present the best case is going to win. But if it has to do with mirrors and it has to do with undermining little girls who have already been traumatized and actually revictimizing them again, then I don't really have time for it. It's immoral and it's unethical.", "How could any -- how, Marc, then in the future could any person accused of pedophilia with a young girl get a trial, if you can't cross-examine the young victim?", "You know, what you can, of course, cross-examine, Larry. Everybody understands that. I think you need psychiatric evaluations, I think is one thing you need. I think you probably need a more vigorous prosecution. I would imagine that some of the blame could go in the hands of the prosecutor for not prosecuting more vigorously if, in fact, they had eyewitness testimony, if in fact they had child pornography found at his location.", "Well said. Where do you stand, Doctor, in this debate?", "Well, with respect to what?", "With respect to should John Pozza be able to sleep nights? Did he do anything wrong in questioning the credibility of the young girls who testified, as has Nancy Grace stated, the mother of the recent victim stated, as Mr. Klaas has stated?", "I think that Mr. Pozza will be the only one who could actually answer whether he could sleep at night. Now, whether he was incorrect in cross-examining, I do not believe so.", "He should have cross-examined...", "He should have cross-examined those girls. And because I think that in order to give a proper defense for his client, he needs to challenge the credibility of the witnesses.", "Nancy, isn't that -- the only defense you can do in -- without forensics, is question credibility, or else give up?", "Yes, naturally. And I'm not saying that cross- examination is improper. Cross-examination is proper. But, Larry, this is not just a strategic game. This is not a chess game on a board tonight. These are little girls. And their truthful story, in my mind, has been corroborated by what Sheriff Carona has told us. I don't think he was innocent in the original case, and I think the defense attorney used every trick in the book, never asked his client, did you do it, and went to that jury with a straight face and got a not guilty. Is it allowed in the system? Yes. Is it right? No. It's immoral.", "Hasn't she got a point, Mark Geragos?", "No. She's got no point whatsoever, if you want to know the truth. What's unbelievable to me is that Nancy Grace will sit here and tell you that somehow a defense lawyer is supposed to leave his role as an advocate. We do have an adversary system. And he's supposed to go and ask the client, and then depending on what the client does, he either defends the client if he believes the client when he says he is innocent or he goes into the tank if he doesn't believe the client. That is the absolute last thing that you want in an adversarial system. If you want the system that Nancy Grace has just proposed, then you don't need lawyers. All you need is somebody make an arrest. And if the police then say, this man is guilty, you do not need a trial. You can go straight...", "That's not what I'm saying.", "Nancy, that's the import. That's the logical conclusion of your argument.", "That's not what I'm saying.", "There is no other wear to have a system like ours. It may not be perfect, but it certainly is the best system known to modern man.", "That's not what I'm saying.", "And for anybody to blame jurors or blame defense lawyers...", "You go tell Samantha Runnion's mother the role of the adversary system.", "Hold on. Hold on. I'm just telling you that when you start to blame jurors or blame defense lawyers...", "I didn't say that.", "... and start to say that it's the defense lawyer's job to whether or not to convict somebody or go into the tank, we've reached and awfully sad stage in America.", "Well, unfortunately for you, Mark, that's not what I said.", "That's not -- well, Nancy, you said before we left that somehow he doesn't sleep well as night, or he does sleep well at night because he doesn't ask. There isn't a lawyer around, Nancy, who's got any kind of morality who tries cases who doesn't struggle with these issues all the time.", "Yes, and, and, I'm waiting.", "Struggles with them, struggles with them, loses sleep.", "Right.", "How many times I wake up in the middle of the night wondering whether or not, this or that. But to just make this into some kind of a -- it's a defense lawyer, we're going to make him into the boogeyman I think is unconscionable.", "There's another way it can be done. There's another way it can be done.", "What's that, Marc?", "It can be done with children's advocacy centers. When the children report the abuse, they're taken to a neutral victim- friendly location, and they're asked all of the appropriate questions with all of the players present behind a one-way mirror so that everybody can make sure that their points are covered. This information is in videotape, and that testimony is then presented on videotape at the trial.", "Could that work?", "It could definitely work. I think that the more people that you get involved, and it will also protect the children who are witnesses.", "We'll take a break and be back with more. We'll be including your phone calls. Don't go away.", "Before we get our audience involved, Dr. Deirmenjian has a question for John Pozza.", "Yes. Mr. Pozza, I want to find out -- my heartfelt condolences go to Mrs. Runnion, especially after her appearance here last week. And, again, this is the worst scenario of the legal system not being infallible. But what I was wondering is, had Avila been convicted, what kind of sentence was he looking at and would he have still been incarcerated?", "Well, because there were multiple victims, Mr. Avila was basically looking at a life sentence.", "A life sentence, even though no deaths occurred.", "Correct.", "Ashtabula, Ohio, hello.", "Hello, Mr. King. How are you?", "Hi.", "My question is for John Pozza. What I wondered...", "Sure.", "What I wanted to know is, when the composite drawing was released to the public, did you recognize him as your former client?", "Not at all. I would have never put that together. I really didn't envision that Mr. Avila was capable of this type of crime. They were talking about a serial killer, and, really...", "You never said, wait a minute, maybe it was him?", "Not at all. Not until they executed a search warrant on a business in Temecula that I knew he worked at. And that's when it clicked", "By the way, this is weird, but you couldn't believe that he still didn't do that crime two years ago. He might have done this one, didn't do that one. Is that possible?", "Absolutely. Again, he was acquitted. So, in my mind, he didn't do it.", "Beaumont, Texas, hello.", "Hi. My question is for Nancy. I was wondering if Alejandro goes to trial in the Runnion case, can evidence be presented of the first trial in the second trial?", "You know, that's very interesting because in most jurisdictions, if the case goes all the way to a jury trial and it's actually an acquittal, it can't be brought in. But one other thing that concerns me in this case, in the first case, Alejandro Avila flunked a polygraph. Now, that didn't cause you some concern, Mr. Pozza, when you knew your client flunked a polygraph? That didn't make you wonder if he did it?", "Before he answers that, is your answer that that first case can't come up in the second case?", "In most jurisdictions, no. But I'm wondering if Mark can tell you about California?", "In California, there's case law under evidence code section 1101 that says that it's -- if there was no finding of factual innocence after the jury verdict, that, yes, they can make an argument that it can come in.", "Did the lie detector concern you?", "Well, that's why polygraph tests are not admissible in court, because of their unreliability. Basically, I see them as an investigative tool by law enforcement. We don't get the results. I can't confirm he...", "Nancy, don't you like them when they agree you with and don't like them when they don't?", "Well, obviously, he's side-stepping the question. If I were in trouble, I might call him, either him or Geragos to get me off the hook because, you know, they'll do anything. It doesn't bother them. But, you know, this is not a big game. People's lives are involved here.", "You know, Nancy, Nancy, you can take the pot shots, but the fact of the matter remains that I don't see -- we were just saying at the break, you know, it's interesting how many times I've seen DNA exonerate somebody who is on death row...", "That's right.", "And the prosecutor come out and say, I think he was guilty anyway. Doesn't that bother you as much?", "Yes, it does, because I don't like it when anybody...", "Well, then, there isn't that much...", "If you can let me finish, Mark.", "... that separates the two of us except, well, except...", "I don't like when anyone...", "I'm not going to grandstand about it like you're doing.", "I don't like anyone turns away from the truth. And when you look at your client, charged with two counts child molestation, he flunked the polygraph, that would make me think twice about getting up in front of a jury and saying he didn't do it.", "The only problem is, Nancy, is I've been in the opposite situation where I've had clients who passed the polygraph and I've tried to get that polygraph admitted here in the state of California and the judges said no.", "You should have stipulated up front.", "I tried to. And the prosecutors had said no. And the prosecutors still argued that my client was guilty when they knew he passed the polygraph. That doesn't bother the prosecutors at all.", "Can we talk about this case, Mark? Can we talk about this case?", "That didn't bother them at all.", "Frederick, Maryland, hello.", "Hi, Larry.", "Hi.", "My comment and then question is for Nancy. On one hand, we have the prosecution putting together a case based on the evidence allowed to be presented. And then we have the defense attorney doing what he can to provide a defense for his client. However, based on what is allowed to be presented, the jurors are the ones that have the responsibility for deciding whether a defendant is innocent or guilty. And with the jurors making the ultimate decision, of course, many times involving life or death for the defendant, my question is do you feel there are any other ways to empower the jury to be able to determine in each of their own minds whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty, such as allowing them to ask any question left unanswered in their minds to any witness who's been presented by either the defense or the prosecution?", "I've got tell you something. I once had a judge that was about 84 years old, and it is allowed that jurors can pose questions through the judge, of course, to the witnesses.", "Really?", "Yes. In many, many jurisdictions, and we always had questions from the jury. They would be routed through the judge to the witnesses. And I've got to tell you, they came up with some great questions. And I think it empowered the jury.", "By the way...", "But another thing is that so often, Larry, the jurors don't have the whole story. For instance, this polygraph. And I know why they're not admissible. They're not always reliable. But the jury never has the whole picture.", "Well, if they're not reliable, they shouldn't have -- right? I mean, if they're not always reliable, why should the jury have the polygraph?", "I think they are a red flag. I think that you should pay attention to them. If you are one of the attorneys...", "And if you're a prosecutor and you were prosecuting someone and the polygraph cleared them, you would present that to the jury?", "I would really repeat my investigation and...", "You would say, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I think he did it, but the polygraph says he didn't?", "And as a matter of fact, Larry, I have asked for polygraphs from defense attorneys in the past. And", "Why, Mark, can't jurors question?", "Well, actually, a lot of judges, even here in California, will allow jurors to question.", "What's wrong with that.", "There's actually -- as long as the question is vetted first to both the prosecution and the defense, generally it's not a bad idea. And, in fact, most lawyers want it because they want to hear and think or know what the jury is thinking.", "Wouldn't it help with the verdict?", "It could help the verdict. However, you know, you have 12 jurors. That's a lot of questions that could be asked. And I think it can also detract from the trial.", "Do you like it, John?", "Absolutely. I think it would be great, great feedback.", "We'll be back with more and more phone calls on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "Before we take our next call, Mark Geragos, does Marc Klaas have a good idea about doing the children in a different set of circumstances, question by different people and showing -- because children are different.", "Right. And I think that's actually an idea that needs to be explored. Because part of the problem is, and I think when John was talking about the suggestion of being coached or this or that, you want to remove that. And if you've got somebody that understands the situation, that's been trained and is independent and you can still observe it, Marc, as he always is, may be on to something.", "Nancy, you like that idea?", "Yes, I do. And as a matter of fact, when I had child molestation and child abuse cases, I would bring in a social worker to help me with the child, to prepare them for what was to come, to go through their story so I could determine the truth before I stood up in front of the jury.", "Makes sense. Dr. Deirmenjian, you like it, too?", "I like it a lot. You know, in our society we treat children differently in a lot of different venues. However, when it comes to the courtroom, I think we're at a conundrum and we need to resolve that issue.", "You like it, John?", "Absolutely.", "Marc, four to nothing in your favor.", "Well, you know, Larry, what I see, and I'm sort of keeping score here. I see a failed polygraph, kiddie porn found on his premises, two eyewitnesses, an attorney who never questions his client's innocence. And the end game is that the two sexually abused girls are called liars, the jury affirms that. A guilty man walks and a little girl dies. So there has to be a better way. We may have the best way; there has to be a better one. There are over 200 children's advocacy centers in the state of Texas alone.", "Pompano Beach, Florida, hello.", "Hello. My question is for Mark. Mark, had you been representing Mr. Avila in the original child molestation cases and you started to suspect he might not have been completely truthful, what would your next step have been, honestly, Mark, what would you have done? Listen, the story...", "Not being truthful to me or to somebody else? What are you asking?", "He wasn't being truthful to you.", "If a client lies to me...", "Well, no, put it this way, you believe your client is guilty halfway through an investigation or trial, then what?", "I generally take the position that if I believe that the client is guilty and the client has got exposure, that you try and work out a deal. That's kind of the mantra. John is correct.", "So if you thought he was guilty, you would have gone to Avila and said, look, I don't believe you.", "Look, I've had a lot of yelling and screaming matches with clients. I mean, it happens -- I hate to tell you how many times it happens, where you get into a situation where a client is in total denial. And you have to confront the client. You know, this case is the hardest to talk about, because it's so offensive.", "Was it harder for John because there were no forensics?", "No, I don't know that that's necessarily the case. I think that some of the most compelling witnesses I've ever seen in a courtroom are kids. I mean, I've had cases where I thought the kids were truly compelling, and one of the things you do is you see it at preliminary hearing. You can judge as a lawyer whether that kid is compelling or", "Doctor, are kids good, generally, or depends?", "I think kids are good in general. However, it can vary. And we've seen that there is that variation. And I think that definitely needs to come up, both on the prosecution's and the defense side.", "When a kid testifies, John, that he asked me to touch his private parts. How do undo that kind of testimony?", "Well, basically what I would do then is ask to go through the details, the timeline, when did this occur, who was present, so forth. So that you get an idea.", "Yes.", "To Boca Raton, Florida. Hello. Boca Raton, hello.", "Yes, hello.", "Go ahead.", "Hi, Larry.", "Hi.", "Hi. My question is for Nancy Grace.", "Sure.", "I, you know, the availability of child pornography on the Internet, we keep hearing about it being found in the homes of these monsters. And I want to know as a lay person, with so much frustration and anger over what has been happening to these young girls, so much frustration, how can I get involved in getting rid of it? What can we do in our communities to make people aware of this, and what can we do as far as legality? What can we do to get rid of it?", "Well, I've got to tell you something. It warms my heart to hear someone who wants to change the system, because what happened here is wrong. Him being out on the streets was wrong. And I know that John Pozza has an explanation for that kiddie porn being in that room, in his bedroom, I understand that.", "That wasn't her question. The question was, what can you do about child pornography on the Internet.", "Yes. I'm getting to that.", "That was the question. Oh.", "And long story short, when you're in court like this, when these things come up, it's very difficult to argue. What you can do as a lay person is also difficult, because the First Amendment is going to protect a lot of this activity on the Internet. But the only thing you really can do is contact your local authorities and find out what outreach programs there are that you can participate in. It's just very difficult.", "It's hard, isn't it? Yeah, Marc Klaas, go ahead.", "Yes, there are some organizations like SOC-UM, s.o.c.- u.m., Cyber Angels, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the FBI. Often times, a lot of local law enforcement agencies are searching out pornography on the Internet, and certainly one can contact any of those entities to see what they might be able to do. Sometimes it's just a matter of getting out there and doing the surfing yourself, and then reporting it when it's found. There are just so many of these sites. One of the problems that exists is that although it is illegal and a felony, and I believe in most of our states to possess that kind of information, and certainly to distribute it, since the Internet is worldwide, a lot of it comes from offshore. And that, therein lies the problem. We can also go after the ISPs, the Internet service providers who are allowing this stuff to be viewed through their services, and shut them down as well.", "We'll get a break and we'll be right back. Don't go away.", "Before our next call, John Pozza, what if they asked you to defend him again?", "Well, they certainly haven't asked me to defend Mr. Avila again, Larry. And in considering that, I don't think that I would be beneficial to him in light of the publicity of the past trial...", "Wouldn't be a wise move on your part?", "No, I don't think so.", "Mr. Geragos, would you defend him?", "Somebody asked -- I think a caller asked the other day. I have a lot trouble with these kinds of cases because I have kids. I struggle with that. You have a duty, though, if a court were to ask you to take the case on an appointed basis. I mean, obviously, a private lawyer, John or somebody else, you pick or choose whatever cases you take, and you don't have to. But if a court calls you and asks to appoint you, then you've got a duty. You've got a duty to do it.", "Miami, hello.", "Hi, good evening. My question is for Mr. Pozza.", "Yes.", "Since you clearly did not ask the basic question of your client -- whether or not they're guilty -- what would you consider to be a deterrent, what criteria should a client have in order for you to turn down a case that is immoral or unethical?", "Well, in saying that I never asked Mr. Avila, there are confidential communications between an attorney and a client. So I really can't ever answer whether or not we had discussions about that. Certainly, again, you try to negotiate a plea. But if you have a client who will not accept a plea, you have no other alternative but to go to trial.", "Would you agree, Nancy, with the statement that hung over Edward Bennett Williams' desk in Washington which said: \"We may turn down a case, but never because of its notoriety.\"", "Yes, I would agree with that.", "So that everyone is entitled to a defense?", "Absolutely.", "And your argument with John Pozza is?", "My argument is, as I stated earlier, I believe everyone in our criminal system has a right to a defense. In our system. I, however, personally have a problem with that which I consider to be immoral and just plain wrong. I've got a problem. I don't want the bad taste in my mouth that I didn't ask a guy if he did it when there's a chance he could get out and do it again. That's what happened in this case. I think it's wrong.", "And Deirmenjian -- Doctor Deirmenjian, you're saying that he has every right to defend him as best he can.", "Yes. Yes.", "You don't hold a moral equivalent against defending him? Nancy holds a moral equivalent against defending that type of person, if you believe they might have done it.", "It's either that or people who are accused of crimes with regards to this nature will never get anybody to defend them.", "Marc Klaas, did you take a personal feeling against the lawyer who defended the man who murdered your child?", "Yes. There were a couple of them, actually. During the guilt phase of the trial, after it had been totally determined that Polly had been murdered by this guy and they were basically ready to go out and -- I'm sorry, in the sentencing phase -- go out and determine the sentence, the defense attorney brought in her own 9- year-old child, sat her down in the courtroom and turned to the jury and said, look, forget the facts; act as God, don't return a death penalty. So yes, I had something against her, sure.", "And during the regular trial, did you have any argument with him being defended?", "Well, again, Larry, you know, I'm not the guy to ask that. Of course. I mean, I knew what this guy had done. There was no question in my mind at all. I'm not the guy to ask. I would have taken a baseball bat to Richard Allen Davis the day they arrested him, given the opportunity.", "Mark, these are -- why do we -- I guess it could be asked, if Mr. Avila had a heart attack in jail and the prison doctor did not attend to him, he would lose his license?", "Yes, that's correct.", "As a lawyer...", "That's kind of -- that's one of the, I guess Nancy would call that a rationalization. And to some degree I probably would agree with her, because in some sense, when somebody comes into your office, it isn't a -- it's not like you're in an emergency room, even though I often say a criminal defense lawyer is like the E.R. doctor of the law. The problem is, is that if you're a private lawyer, you can pick and choose what cases you take, generally. If you're a public defender, a lot of times you don't have that luxury. And in our system, the way it's set up, the lawyer is not the person who's supposed to adjudicate. The lawyer is not the one who's supposed to decide. It doesn't make these decisions easy, and it doesn't make the morality of it easy. And, you know, when Nancy says -- and I believe her -- that it leaves a bad taste in her mouth, I feel just as strongly as Nancy does, I get as frustrated as Nancy does with defense lawyers, I get with prosecutors when I think a prosecutor is prosecuting an innocent person. I'm beyond myself, just like Nancy is. And I think that there is an equality to it. And that's -- and I know that Nancy doesn't accept that. I think if we were sitting here and having a drink, she might -- that there are prosecutors out there who think nothing of prosecuting innocent people.", "I'd like to be there when Geragos and Nancy sit and have a drink. Nancy, thank you as always. Nancy Grace, Marc Klaas and Mark Geragos, Doctor John Deirmenjian and, of course, John Pozza. Tell you about tomorrow night right after this.", "It's been a little over a year now since Barbara Eden lost her son. The \"I Dream of Jeannie\" star is our guest tomorrow night with your phone calls on LARRY KING LIVE. Right now we turn it to New York, \"NEWSNIGHT\" and Aaron Brown. 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{"id": "CNN-410635", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/11/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Moira Fire, Germany, France to Take Hundreds of Refugee Children; Huge Fire Erupts in Beirut Port, Weeks After Deadly Explosion; Portland Declares State of Emergency Due to Fires; Oregon Officials Say 500,000 People Forced to Leave Homes; WWF Living Planet Reports On Its Findings", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN Newsroom, live from Atlanta, I'm Natalie Allen. Germany and France have agreed to take in some 400, unaccompanied refugee children, after a devastating fire at a refugee camp in Greece. The fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, the largest camp in that country, leaving thousands of refugees without any shelter. German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says she hopes other European countries also will take in refugees. Let's talk about it with CNN's Melissa Bell. She is live for us, on Lesbos there. And hello to you, Melissa. I know that you have been talking with some of the people who have been affected by this, and I can't imagine what they are going through.", "It has been a difficult few days for so many of them, Natalie, 13,000 people who live here and what was Europe's largest migrant camp. Let me just show you what's left of it after that first devastating fire on Tuesday. Then, other fires on Wednesday and by Thursday, just outside. Now, as we came in here this morning, Natalie, we saw the migrants who had been gathered around the camp, on its outskirts since the fires, making their way down towards the sea. They had heard, they told us, that the ship was arriving to house them temporarily, at least. Now, authorities have confirmed to CNN that the ship has now docked. But on the western side of the island, still, for the migrants we spoke to this morning, and had been speaking to these last few days, any hope is better than none.", "By Thursday night, fires were still being lit and put out. But on the outskirts of Moria, the only emergency that now matters is the humanitarian one. Thousands of refugees still surrounded by police, but now without any refuge at all. It is miles and miles of human misery stretched out along these roads, around what was the Moria migrant camp. Have a look over here, you can see families doing what they can to try and find shelter, and keep themselves warm because the evenings get quite cool here, even though the days are pretty hot. You can see that people here, these women were told to queue because food would be brought. A truck then arrives and everyone rushed down trying to get at something. For many, this was the first sign of help they have had since the fire on Tuesday night deprive them of what little they owned. As they fled, major videos as their shelters went up in smoke. These images were shot by two teenage sisters, Mariam and Mahtab, who with their family are now living among the dead.", "We lost everything, like clothes and medicine, my medicine's mother.", "Like the others here, they tell us that they do not believe that the migrants were responsible for the fire, even as Greek authorities say it was lit my migrants angry with the COVID-19 related restrictions.", "I know it was the (inaudible), because the second time I saw that, the Greek people on the motorcycle, that they are coming and they are around the camp and they do that, they said the refugee do that, but it is not true because refugee cannot do this.", "An estimated 13,000 people had been living in Moria. Those who knew the camp say conditions inside were appalling.", "I was here in 2018 as well 2019, and I thought at that time that it couldn't really get much worse, and here, now in 2020, I was wrong. It's worse and the children, as well, we are talking about children who potentially have never known anything but war, and now their futures are once again, being ripped away from them.", "For now, it is their very immediate future that is of most concern. In Moria, they had food and water. Here in the cemetery, they have nothing at all.", "Now we do have more information this morning, Natalie, about the faith of some of those migrants. Those 406 unaccompanied children that we knew had already left Lesbos to be taken to (inaudible). They will be rehoused, they will be brought to France and Germany. This has been announced by the French and German governments. But let's be clear, they are the very lucky few. The remaining, more than 12,000 migrants who lived here in Moira, will be staying on Lesbos. That has been confirmed to CNN by the Director of the migration minister's office, who said that the Greek government simply wouldn't be blackmailed by what he called, a burn and go attempt. It gives you an idea of the tone here in Greece with regards to these migrants. So, the rest of those, more than 12,000 migrants will be staying on this island, and that is something they were extremely worried about, that they simply be rehoused on this island, but in another camp. Something also the locals will be extremely angry about, Natalie.", "What a terrible, terrible situation. That backdrop behind you, well, it says a lot. It's just terrible. All right. Thank you so much for your reporting, Melissa, we appreciate it. A huge fire broke out in Beirut's port on Thursday, creating a massive plume of smoke, and waves and waves of panic. Because it was just last month, an explosion in the same port killed almost 200 people. Now, anger is growing as many ask how this could happen again. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.", "No one knew what was happening, as the smoke darkened the skies. And the fire burned through what was left of Beirut's port. Just a few days ago, four tons of ammonium nitrate were found in the port. All they could think was, another blast is coming. Flee. I live some 500 meters from this fire (inaudible) says. I had to take my wife and children out of Beirut because of this. Since they are still living in fear after what happened before. It's been barely a month since the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in Beirut's port. Ripping through swaths of the city, taking lives, and shredding homes. We saw the same thing happening again, Andre Murabes (ph) says. We are definitely scared, and people are freaking out. The trauma from that is still all too fresh. The anger at the government's incompetence too raw.", "This is a disaster. It is our", "This area, just a short distance from the site of the deadly explosion in August, should have been secured. This should not be happening. How did cooking oil and tires go up in flames? We don't know what caused this fire. Just like we don't know what caused the initial fire that led to the ammonium nitrate's detonation back in August. And this, this just adds to the deep despair among the population here. A choking reminder of all they have suffered. Still, so incomprehensible. Arwa Damon, CNN, Istanbul.", "A firestorm of flames is sweeping across millions of acres on America's West Coast in an unprecedented outbreak of wildfires. Oregon's largest city, Portland is under a state of emergency at this hour. The city's mayor says fires are raging across more than 36,000 square kilometers of the state and Portland is under an extreme threat. The order closes all the city's parks and enable workers to move homeless residents to safer locations. Dozens of fires continue to rage out of control across the western U.S., and firefighters from across the U.S. are on the lines, setting backfires, and dropping retardant. As of Thursday, these fires have blackened more than 18,000 square kilometers, and killed at least 15 people in California, Oregon, and Washington. A filmmaker, who witnessed California's largest fire told CNN that it was terrifying. The thing is a beast. And consider for a moment what this actually means. As the fires advance, more than 10 percent of Oregon's population, a half million people, are fleeing their homes right now. CNN's Lucy Kafanov is on the front lines in Clackamas County to update us on the desperate firefight.", "This is an incredibly dangerous situation across the state of Oregon, we are in Clackamas County right now, Oregon's third most populous county. Where a lot of the area has been affected by the fires. This specific location is sort of this safety staging areas for the fire crews to be able to stay safe as they figure out the plan for where to go next, which area to target next. But I can tell you that the residential areas around here are under a mandatory level three evacuation order. That means get out, don't risk your life. This is a very agriculture area. There's a lot of farms with animals, so some folks are choosing to say back, to try protect their homes and save their animals. But again, officials are warning people not to take any chances, and to get out while they can. Now we heard from the Governor, Kate Brown, she said that 900,000 acres have burned so far in the past 72 hours. That number likely to rise. Just to give you some context, 500,000 acres burned on average in an entire year. So, this is a historic, unprecedented fire event. The Governor predicting loss of life, loss of structures. The weather conditions that we've had so far with various heavy winds and incredibly dry conditions have made it difficult to begin to contain the fires. Up until now, the focus has been on evacuating people and trying to protect structures, but officials are hoping for the weather conditions to change over the next few days, so that they will be able to begin to start the process of containing the fires. This is devastating to the state of Oregon. The resources here spreading incredibly thin. The governor requesting help from the defense department as well as the army corps of engineers, the National Guard has been activated as well. We know that a team is flying from Utah to help the firefighters here, because not only this state, but neighboring Washington, as well as California, battling its own fires as well. Lucy Kafanov, CNN, Clackamas County, Oregon.", "Yes. Let's talk about California now. Because my next guest have some strong opinions on how this can be turned around. Joining me from California, Craig Thomas, is the Director of the fire restoration group. I really appreciate your time, thanks for coming on.", "Thank you Natalie.", "First step, well, there's been tremendous loss of property as we just heard, tragic loss of life in these massive fires, now extending beyond California. You're group, and you're certainly not alone in your belief, is that the fire policy in California is causing this problem. That it is misguided. Talk about that.", "Well, it is a national problem. And you know, our culture has either adjusted or ignored fires were all in this ecosystem to our peril. And in California, you know, we live in one of five or six of the most naturally fire prone landscapes on earth. And yet, we have been waging war against fire for almost a century and a half. And you know, I spent, in my career of 30 years, reading a lot of fire science and trying to take that information and help educate people and policy makers, about what these experts are saying. And they're basically saying, we have to restore good fire at large landscape scales. And the tragic thing is they've been saying that for 30 years. Now, we are seeing the results of that now of really not taking us anywhere near as seriously as we should have.", "So, talk about what they need to do. So, fires, for California, as you say, is a natural process. It is going to happen. I think you said fire in California is like rain. It's kind of the same thing, it happens so often. But there needs to be fire suppression. How, and when, did the policy begin in the state? To see what we are seeing now, where there is just so much fire, it is beyond comprehension?", "It is an annual fortune is spend in the billions, with a b, fighting the process. And yet, we are still dropping pennies in a tin can when it comes to actually doing the pre-suppression work, the restoration work, to help prevent these events from happening. And you know pretty much, you know, in the world that I work in, everybody knows this. And we are still, you know, really in this conundrum of 150 years, really, when the European Americans arrived into California. They came across the culture that had been living here for thousands of years, in a much more nurturing attitude, in terms of what their culture was. How they applied, and worked, and lived with fire, and dependent on fire. And the Europeans showed up with a very different mindset. So, this is an old story that goes way back in terms of the attitudes we've showed up with. And that's been changing over the last 30 to 50 years, as more and more research has being focusing on fire as a natural process, and it is like rainfall. We are absolutely dependent on it. When you see anywhere in the west and you look at these landscapes the vegetation and the things we appreciate, the beauty we see are strongly tied to fire regimes. And that means, fire burning in certain intensities, certain times of the year, at certain scales. That generally isn't equilibrium with the landscape that it is burning in. and what we see here is a very uncharacteristic fire intensities. Because we have removed fire from the system, for so long, and basically thought it like a war. And now we have 40 million people living here. So, when I talk about we need to restore fire, I'm not suggesting we let towns burned down. We are going to need suppression, because of the landscape slam ability and the number of people who live here and the amount of fire that humans start, besides the lightning burst that we are living with this year. You know, so that -- it's a complicated thing. But the focus needs to shift and so protect people, protect homes, but we need a stand-alone fire restoration workforce and the funding and staffing and capacity to work on these landscapes, to apply a fire back in and maintain the resilience that we can build back.", "yes, I want to ask you about that. And is there a chance for change, we only have a little bit time left. My last question for you, the Governor and the U.S. Foreign Service chief signed a memorandum saying that the state needs to burn more, that they need to stand with restoring resilient and diverse ecosystem. Is that a signal that the policy can change?", "It is a signal that policy can change. We need to see the workforce and the logistical support for those people, and the respect for what they do, and the education and training they need. That all has to show up, along with the words.", "All right. We appreciate your time and you're helping us understand it. Craig Thomas, thank you so much.", "Thank you for having me on.", "The West Coast weather is playing a big role in these fires, meteorologist Derek Van Dam, joins us now with perspective on that. Derek, we certainly know the heat has a lot to do with this.", "Yes, and the dry conditions, lack of rain fall, low relative humidity, all factors here, of course the wind as well. But we want to talk about the air quality that is happening over the western U.S. We know about fires, we know they are extensive, we will get to the details on that in just a moment. But look at the satellite imagery. We broaden out, there is the Pacific Northwest, here is California. Almost that milky looking cloud cover that is all smoke. Most of it is drifted along the coast or just off of the coast into the Pacific Ocean. And guess what, the winds are now going to move from offshore to onshore. So, that's going to bring in a component of that cloud or that blob of smoke, for a lack of a better term, inland. Once again, in my entire career, I've never seen entire states with a poor air quality index. So, Washington and Oregon, look out you have got a difficult next 48 hours. And let me explain why this is so challenging. Because the size of smoke particles, we are talking about less than a micron in size. So, significantly smaller than a size of the diameter of a human hair, which is about 60 microns. It can penetrate deep within into our lungs. So, people with upper respiratory problems, the elderly, people with heart conditions, even the extremely young had the potential to experience very hazardous air quality. In fact we've plotted a couple of the quality of the air at specific location, up and down the entire West Coast. It is ranging from very unhealthy to hazardous over the next day or so. The wind component again shifting from offshore to onshore, so, it's going to long for that smoke that's drifted across the Pacific Ocean to move back in those specifically into the Pacific Northwest. A lot of the smoke is going to get lofted high into the upper levels of the atmosphere, you picked up by the jet stream and move eastward. So, we are going to see some of those milky hazy sunsets perhaps across the Great Lakes and into the East Coast by the end of this week. We have a hundred active large fires over the western U.S., the majority of them in the state of California, Oregon and Washington. By the way, in California we have our largest, our third largest and our fourth largest in terms of acreage ever recorded in the entire state of California's history burning right now. Now on Oregon. We also have two larger fires that of course had prompted over 500,000 evacuations. People fleeing from their homes and fear that at any moment in time these flames could wipeout their home. Now, I want to end a little bit of bright note, because Natalie, there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel that is an atmospheric river, we like to see those pointed at the northwest. The potential for rain exists, but we have to wait until Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.", "OK. Can't come soon enough. Derek, thank you, I appreciate it.", "Right.", "It's amazing what people are going through their. The rode to Brexit, well, it's always been a bumpy one but has the British government just hit another road block? 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{"id": "CNN-234274", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2014-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/09/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "From Mercedes to Food Stamps: One Woman's Story", "utt": ["A \"Washington Post\" article getting a whole lot of attention. It is titled \"This is What Happened When I Drove my Mercedes to Pick up Food Stamps.\" The writer and her family fell on hard times, and she did in fact drive her Mercedes to pick up public assistance. She's Darlena Cunha, and she joins us now. Thank you, Darlena, for joining us. You're a local television producer. You're college educated. You're in a stable relationship. But within a matter of just a few months, you found yourself on government assistance. How did that happen?", "Well, a lot of things happened all at once. So we were both working. You know, good enough jobs, and we had enough money for two people to live on very comfortably with room for savings. And I was pregnant at the time with my baby daughters, my twins. And two weeks before we went to give birth, he lost his job. He saw a pink slip, and that was it. For that, and it wasn't half of the income. He was making, more than me. So suddenly we found ourselves, after having bought our house to house our twins, we found ourselves not only with less than half of our income, because I was making my maternity leave income once the girls were born, we also found ourselves facing mortgage on a house that was now worth about half what we had paid for it.", "You were upside-down on your home. And a lot of people, this was in 2007-2008, around that time. And a lot of people found themselves in a similar situation. So many Americans can relate to what you're saying. Your article is called \"What Happened When I Drove My Mercedes to Pick up Food Stamps.\" Can you explain how you got into the position where you were driving your Mercedes to pick up coupons, food, milk and baby formula? I know that you said you had a sick kid, and then your husband lost his job. But then you still had a Mercedes.", "Yes. We did. Before I go further, I really, really want to point out that I was not on Food Stamps. Food Stamps is SNAP, and it is a different program. I was on Women, Infants and Children.", "Right.", "Which is vouchers. So it's just been a sticking point with the article, and I want people to know that we were on WIC, which is a much easier program to get into, less stringent. So we were able to keep both of our cars, for instance, and many other things. They didn't check us out nearly as much as they would for something who needs that form of help, which is also perfectly legitimate to need. But anyway, so I was picking up the coupons, the vouchers, because my girls were born at 34 weeks, and I couldn't breast-feed them because they could not latch, because they were premature. So I was pumping and eventually I had to supplement with formula and then switch over to formula. And at that time, formula was about $15 per one can. And I had two children to feed. And I had to feed them formula for about a year and a half. Because of their premature birth and just the different dietary things that they particularly needed. Most children start eating solids at 1.", "Darlena?", "And -- yes?", "A lot of people ask, when I read some of the comments on your article, and they're like why couldn't you sell your Mercedes? Why didn't you and your husband sell your Mercedes if you were -- instead of going on assistance?", "Well, what's the point of that, honestly? We had -- it was a 2003.", "The point is money.", "We would have gotten a couple of -- we would have gotten a couple of thousand dollars for it, and we would have had to buy a new car, because I was working at the time, which I think is also being glossed over. After my maternity leave, I went back to work. And I needed a car to drive 90 miles one way and 90 miles back the other way. And he needed a car in case there was an emergency with our kids. So to sell the Mercedes, to have to take the time to put it up, and then take the time to get a sale and then take the time to find another car that's maybe less reliable, that is going to -- we need car payments on or we can pay totally off but it's a beater and is going to break down every two seconds and then we have to pay for repairs and it's always in the shop, there is no reason to do that. So we didn't. We held on to it.", "You also say you learned that poverty is a circumstance, not a value judgment. What about the idea that, in this country, hard work can lead you out of poverty? Do you still -- do you still believe that?", "I don't think that there are many people on assistance that are not hard workers. And I feel that that would be the main point of the piece itself. You don't get into poverty and have to rely on government assistance because you're a lazy, quote/unquote, welfare queen most of the time. These people are hardworking American citizens. They're working two and three jobs. And when you are broke, you don't have the time to find out ways to save money. You're busy spending it on food. You can't pay your rent. And when you can't pay rent or pay for your car payment or pay for a speeding ticket, that $200 that I can pay now, they can't pay it, and it turns into a thousand dollars plus other fines.", "You know what? And you're right.", "It's expensive to be poor.", "That is a perception in this country that many people who need assistance are lazy or they don't want to work. And I'm glad that you are here to share that, not the typical face that most would think of someone who would need assistance in America. Thank you, Darlena Cunha for telling your story. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right. Next, is LeBron James closer to a career decision?"], "speaker": ["LEMON", "DARLENA CUNHA, EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP", "LEMON", "CUNHA", "LEMON", "CUNHA", "LEMON", "CUNHA", "LEMON", "CUNHA", "LEMON", "CUNHA", "LEMON", "CUNHA", "LEMON", "CUNHA", "LEMON", "CUNHA", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-278264", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2016-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/05/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "State Department Staffer Granted Immunity.", "utt": ["Immunity, that's the deal offered to a former State Department employee. Bryan Pagliano set up Hillary Clinton's private email server and he's now immune from facing any charges related to what he did. Should Democrats be nervous about Clinton's chances of being charged? Bob Anderson just retired as the executive assistant director of the FBI's criminal and cyber division, and he also used to run the counterintelligence division in the FBI. Bob, thanks for joining us.", "Sure. Good morning, Pam.", "Good morning. Just for context starting off, how unusual or common is it for someone to be granted immunity in a case like this? What does that tell you when he's granted immunity?", "Well, it's not really uncommon, Pam, but in this case it's all about information and it really leads the investigators both from the FBI and the Department of Justice to who, what, where, why, and how, and what was really going on with the server.", "So, clearly this was someone the FBI wanted to speak to but what exactly does immunity mean in this case? Does it offer him full protection no matter what?", "There's different levels of immunity? I'm not privileged to exactly what was granted but at least in this case, it allows the investigators to talk to him and ask specific questions about what was going on with the server and particularly what type of traffic the server was built to handle -- whether it was classified or unclassified.", "So the FBI is presumably speaking to, or going to speak to more of people who work with Clinton, some of her aides. So, could they be at risk? Because of the server that she wanted to set up so much, focus has been on Clinton herself. But what about her aides?", "Yes, I think they're going to be looking at everybody. These types of investigations with mishandling classified information, it really is a complex investigation, not only around the classification of information that potentially could have been sent over the Internet, or to a different server. But all the people that were involved in accidentally or intentionally sending those type of communications.", "So, those that accidentally, you know, sent the classified communication, if that did happen, would they be held liable then in that case?", "What we have to do -- and believe it or not, these happen not often but they happen with regularity in the United States intelligence community. So, people look at the investigators look at everybody that's involved in these cases and look at a lot of things, the damage of the potential information that could get out or if people were doing it intentionally or by error. And if by error, there are procedures to clean the information that's been spilt.", "So, let's talk about the security of the server. You have this issue whether information was classified that was sent. And on the other hand, whether there were hackers that could have gotten into the server. We know that security logs have been reviewed and there is no evidence on those security logs that a hacker got into the server. But wouldn't any good hacker, especially from somewhere like, you know, Russia or China be able to erase their track so that there is no evidence on the security log?", "Well, there is no doubt that hackers from any nation state, whether Russia or China are very, very sophisticated but I think a very thorough forensic review will be abducted and I think we'll have a pretty idea if anybody could have or did get into that system.", "So, last question for you, because the big question, of course, is timeline. We know this investigation has been going on for several months now. Do you have any sense how much longer this could be?", "No, I'll tell you just from being in the FBI for a long time and sitting four doors from Jim Comey, the current director, for the last couple of years, he's a very smart, thorough man and he's going to go by the rule of law. So, the investigation will be concluded when it's done and not before then.", "All right. Anything else you want to add about this, Bob, that I didn't touch on?", "No, I think the big thing think here is that it's going to be treated like any other investigation whether the person involved is a member of the government or from one of the intelligence organizations. We look at it the same way. That's fair and an honest way to do it.", "All right. Bob Anderson, thank you for coming on. We appreciate it.", "Thanks, Pam.", "And coming up at the top of hour, with all the political attention in Flint, Michigan, we take a look at how the residents affected by lead in their drinking water are viewing this presidential race, and we'll take you live to Louisiana as polls open and the primary. Plus up next, take a look. Could this plane debris be part of missing airliner MH370? Details on what was recently discovered right after this break."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "BOB ANDERSON, FORMER DIRECTOR, FBI CYBER DIVISION", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "BROWN", "ANDERSON", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-54874", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/27/lad.04.html", "summary": "Awards Presented at Cannes Film Festival", "utt": ["The curtain closes on the Cannes Film Festival. The awards were presented last night in France. CNN's Wayne Gray runs down the list of winners.", "Roman Polanski, \"The Pianist.\"", "A personal triumph closes the 55th Cannes Film Festival in France. Director Roman Polanski wins the Palme d'Or for \"The Pianist.\" It's the first time he's won the festival's top prize.", "I'm honored and moved to receive this prestigious prize for a film that represents Poland.", "Polanski drew on his personal experience to tell the story of a musician who manages to survive the Holocaust. As a boy in Poland, Polanski himself survived the Krakow ghetto but lost his mother at Auschwitz.", "Olivier Gourmet for \"The Son\" by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.", "Two relative unknowns took home the festival's top acting awards. The award for best actor went to Belgium's Olivier Gourmet for his role in \"Le Fe (ph)\" or \"The Son.\"", "I would like to share this prize with all Belgium actors. I want to tell them to keep up their struggle, that there is room for them.", "Finland's Kati Outinen was named best actress for \"The Man Without a Past.\" The film tells the story of a Salvation Army officer who falls in love with a man who has lost his memory.", "Thank you, Aki, for letting me be a member of your crew.", "\"The Man Without a Past\" also took second place or the grand prize in the festival. Finish director Aki Kaurismaki didn't hold back when it came time to accept the prestigious award.", "First of all, I would like to thank myself so thanks to me and thanks to the jury.", "This year's jury was headed by director David Lynch, and also included actresses Sharon Stone and Michelle Yeoh.", "Even though the world it reflects is in trouble, the world's cinema here at Cannes is alive and well.", "Wayne Gray, CNN."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID LYNCH, JURY PRESIDENT", "WAYNE GRAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROMAN POLANSKI, PALME D'OR WINNER (through translator)", "GRAY", "LYNCH", "GRAY", "OLIVIER GOURMET, BEST ACTOR WINNER (through translator)", "GRAY", "KATI OUTINEN, BEST ACTRESS WINNER", "GRAY", "AKI KAURISMAKI, WINNER (through translator)", "GRAY", "LYNCH", "GRAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-238325", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2014-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/07/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers; Interview With California Senator Dianne Feinstein; Interview With California Congressman Tony Cardenas", "utt": ["September brings the president double trouble in an election season, handling ISIS and immigration. Today: The president gets blowback for his immigration turnaround. California Congressman Tony Cardenas, one of many unhappy Democrats, is with us. Then, the strategy is still uncertain, but the endgame is defined: Destroy ISIS.", "You can't contain an organization that is running roughshod through that much territory. The goal has to be to dismantle them.", "Capitol Hill's go-to people on matters of security and intelligence, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Mike Rogers are here. Plus, 13 years since 9/11, fear of al Qaeda turns to talk of ISIS and the threat to U.S. security -- a conversation where the rubber meets the road with the mayors of Boston, Philadelphia, and San Diego. And whatever happened to the economy, stupid, or, for that matter, Obamacare? Our political panel weighs in on what's driving the elections that will shape the administration's twilight years. This is STATE OF THE UNION. Good morning from Washington. I'm Candy Crowley. President Obama is back from Europe. He brought home a brand-new coalition of nine nations to help in the fight against ISIS. Just how, we will apparently find out later. And then there's this weekend's big announcement. The president, who we thought would find some way to stop deporting otherwise law- abiding people who are undocumented, won't take any action until after the November elections. It gives us plenty to talk about with Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Mike Rogers. First to you, Congressman Rogers. Sir, the president has delayed this executive order that he indicated in June would happen at end of the summer. Why did he do that?", "Well, I think he's being prudent about it. When you look at, A, this is such an emotional issue all across America, I think that was wise. He needs to work with Congress on this. It's not just about the immigration problem of the illegals who are in the United States and what their status might be. That southern border has become a national security issue, a public health issue for the United States, and certainly a local security issue. All of those things need to be, I think, addressed. The best way to do that is do it in a cooperative effort with Congress.", "Well, Congressman, let me...", "I think you will get a much better product, a secure border, and we can move forward.", "Right. Let me just -- let me just intervene here and tell you that the president says he is going to do this executive action right after the midterms. So, you don't see this as a political action on the president's part? You think it means he's going to cooperate with Congress and come up with an immigration bill?", "Well, I -- I clearly think that it's political, in the sense that he understands how unpopular that decision would be with Americans. And it's probably not the right decision -- as a matter of fact, not probably -- it isn't and would not be the right decision for him to do that. I hope he doesn't do it after the election. I think at least he postponed it at this point. Again, people rushing to do this, there are lots of implications here for national security, local security, public health security, costs of education. There are huge problems with this. The best way to do this is to bring people together and work with them in Congress. I think we can come up with a bill that secures the border and gets to -- you know, moves this issue along to a place where Americans can be comfortable with it. It is -- I think it's very risky for the president -- he already has a bit of a credibility crisis -- to take this step. I think it would make a long two years' remainder in his presidency.", "Let me -- let me pick up with the credibility crisis, because where he has one now is with the Latino community, which you know has voted heavily Democratic in the past. Is there long-term damage from the president, who has promised and promised and promised from his first, you know, campaign, actually, that he would deal with the immigration issue? It looks like there's some damage done here.", "Well, I have no knowledge of what he can do legally under an executive order. I also believe it would be legally challenged. The Senate has spent, under the leadership of Pat Leahy, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, literally months on a bill, a comprehensive bill, 100 amendments, week after week after week. It is a good bill. All the House would have to do is pass one part of that bill. We could conference it, work out the differences, and we would have an immigration bill which would be strong.", "But the president says, look, I'm going to do this after the election. Politics are at play here, yes? Can we state the obvious?", "Well, I'm of the opinion that the way this should be done is legislatively, because anything else will be challenged, and probably will not be nearly the bill that is actually needed to solve the problems.", "Let me -- I want to move you all now to ISIS and a number of the things that have been said. Congressman Rogers, I want to pick up with an op-ed that you wrote in \"TIME\" magazine this week, and pull out a part of it where you said this, referring to ISIS, \"is a terrorist organization that has an army, and we need to treat it that way. To defeat this enemy, we will have to risk Americans who will be operating in the fight.\" OK, specifically, how will -- would they be operating in the fight?", "Well, you need two things to defeat ISIS the way they're configured. Remember, they have a governing council. They have an oil minister that -- appointed that we think generates about $1 million a day in revenue for this terrorist organization that funds its operations. And we hope it doesn't go external. So, what you have to do, when you start acting like a government, you start acting in the control of that territory and an army, it presents targets of opportunity, so that you can continue to degrade and dismantle them. That would mean that we have that we have intelligence and special-capability military forces that would have to operate with our allies, with the Arab -- our Arab League partners, with the Peshmerga. And we're not configured to do that today. And, if we do that, we can add leverage to this fight in a way that can be very, very effective. But it does mean that we will have some forces who will be exposed. This doesn't mean big military, 101st Airborne. It does mean these intelligence service folks and our special-capability military.", "Special Operations, Special Forces stuff. Senator Feinstein, the president has his coalition. He talked about it at NATO. But, in the past, we have had a coalition of the willing, and they weren't willing to do a number of things. We -- we had some nations in the war in Iraq who said, well, we will -- you know, we're fine, but, in Afghanistan, keep us out of the war zone. We don't want to be in the war zone. And, also, we don't want to carry guns. So, really, how much help is it to have a coalition of the willing if they're not willing to go -- what both you and Congressman Rogers think should happen, which is to destroy ISIS, and now, of course, the president says?", "Well, I want to congratulate the president. He is now on the offense. He has put together the coalition of nine nations. His people are in different regional countries as we speak consulting and trying to bring in other countries in the region. I think that this is a major change in how ISIS is approached.", "From the president's...", "I -- in my view, and I think in Mike's view, too, ISIS is a major threat to this country in the future and right now to the entirety of Syria and Iraq, and the expanding caliphate. I think where they're going is to Baghdad. It is my belief they will try to attack our embassy. So we're going to protect our embassy, protect our consulate in Irbil, and, at the same time, begin to use Special Operations, more ISR, crack down on where they're getting their money, and taking aggressive action against this terrorist group. It is overdue, but the president is now there. And I think it's the right thing for America, and, hopefully, our partners will be aggressive with us.", "Congressman, the senator says the president is now there. We certainly have heard his rhetoric change. We're not talking about managing ISIS. He's talking about dismantling and destroying. We also know that he is going to meet with congressional leaders about ISIS this week, and he is going to have an address to the nation Wednesday. So, tell me -- and we're told that he will have a plan. What do you want to be in that plan? What does he have to say to the American people?", "Well, first of all, he needs to acknowledge the problem of ISIS. There's been some confusion coming out of the administration. This is the toughest talk that we have heard from the president. And I agree with Senator Feinstein. That's a good thing, because they are a threat. The senator and I see all this intelligence, and that's very -- been very, very concerning for us. So this is important, that he lays out the case to the United States of why it is a threat. I know he's been reluctant to do that. He's been reluctant to posture America in a position that is willing and understanding of -- to, A, dismantle them, and, B, why we should dismantle them, why is it in U.S. interests. And it's not just Iraq and Syria. It is both of those, but it's also everything in the Levant. They want Lebanon. They want Israel. They want Jordan. And so they're causing trouble in all of those places. The president needs to lay out a very certain case. And, clearly, he's put together a coalition of the willing -- we have heard that before -- to tackle this problem. That's good. But we need to be aggressive in posturing ourselves to get ready for this. These are things the president can do. I think Senator Feinstein and I would both support those efforts. And then I think he needs to engage Congress, the American people on what exactly we're going to do here. Now, we don't have to talk about targets and how many sorties we're flying or how many strikes that we do. We need to have an endgame. The president ought to lay out that strategy and say, here's what we're going to do. We're going to invest ourselves in this with our partners, both our Arab League partners. And I know there's some repairing happening there with those relationships. That's important.", "Senator...", "So, I think this can be a very positive thing for the United States, if we do this right.", "Senator Feinstein, what do you want to hear from the president, both in private in those congressional leadership meetings, and what do you want him to say to the public specifically in terms of strategy?", "Well, I spoke with Ben Rhodes yesterday, and I asked him, well, who is going to be in charge now? The devil is in the details of putting this together. And he said very clearly Secretary Hagel and Secretary Kerry. So, what I want to hear is from both of those two, what is the military plan and what is the diplomatic plan? And time's a wasting, because we have now said that we're going to go on the offensive. And it's time for America to project power and strength.", "And, Senator, the one thing you want to hear the president say to the American people Wednesday?", "What -- the one thing is -- Wednesday, when he speaks, is that -- what the change is, what the coalition of the willing is willing to do, what the Saudis are going to do, if, in fact -- and there's a difference of opinion on this -- is Iran going to help? Iran has offered to help -- I, for one, think that's useful -- what other Middle Eastern countries are going to do, and what would be the prime role for America. I hope we have Special Operations. We have made air attacks now 137 times.", "In Iraq.", "We should have Special Operations working. We should use our ISR much more than has been. It's been difficult in Syria, but that is now ramping up. I believe we should go after their command-and-control, where there are caches of equipment, and use that ISR and take it out, as well as in Iraq, as -- the same thing.", "Going to be a busy, interesting week. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Congressman Rogers, thanks for kicking it off for us. Appreciate it.", "Thank you, Candy.", "Thanks.", "A recent pew poll say 67 percent of Americans see ISIS as a major threat to the U.S. -- up next, three mayors on the challenges of keeping their cities safe in the age of ISIS."], "speaker": ["CANDY CROWLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CROWLEY", "REP. MIKE ROGERS (R-MI), CHAIR, HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "CROWLEY", "ROGERS", "CROWLEY", "ROGERS", "CROWLEY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-325411", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/06/nday.02.html", "summary": "\"LBJ\" Movie: Director And Actor Talk About LBJ And Trump", "utt": ["So, the new movie \"LBJ\" was just released in theaters this weekend. And it chronicles the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson just after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.", "CNN's Jake Tapper sat down with director Rob Reiner and star Woody Harrelson about re-creating the Johnson presidency.", "Joining me is the director of \"LBJ\" Rob Reiner and the star Woody Harrelson. Thank you for both for coming on. Appreciate it. So, Woody, one of the things you were able to accomplish in this is showing how LBJ is really different people, depending on the audience. When he is in front of the Kennedys, he's aggressive, even if they are kind of chuckling at that notion. When he is talking to Southern Democrats, racists like Sen. Richard Russell, he is one of them. In fact, let me play a little clip. Here is LBJ talking to Sen. Russell, an opponent of the civil rights legislation.", "The best leaders at the time for both of our states voted for secession. And they were great men who nearly destroyed America. I don't ever want a history book to say that about me.", "It's so fascinating because there are tapes of LBJ being racist, and yet he also pushed through the great civil rights legislation of that era.", "Yes. He was very facile that way, I guess you could say. And he did, a lot of times, what was politically expedient. But what's really interesting about him pushing through the civil rights act is that it was not a time where it would necessarily help him, you know? Because there were times earlier when he did some - basically, where he voted against civil rights legislation because it was politically expedient. He wanted to be on the right side of the southern caucus. But, this time, right after Kennedy was assassinated in '63, there was nothing that said this was going to help you get re-elected in '64. Or get elected in '64. So, I think it really was his - he was passionate about it. He did care about it.", "And you really see him working the phones, pressing the flash, talking to senators, cajoling, flattening, threatening, is there a lesson President Trump can take from the successes of LBJ legislatively? I know you don't want him to have those successes.", "No. I would love to have any kind of success to see government work. But you asked the question, are there lessons he can take? Unfortunately, I don't think there are any lessons because he is not willing to learn. He doesn't want to learn. And that's really the tragedy of what we see right now. He doesn't have any understanding of how government works and he doesn't want to learn. Lyndon Johnson came up from the bottom. He came from poverty. He came into the legislature when FDR was president. He was leader of the senate. He understood how government worked. But he had a strength, which was the ability to get things done and, unfortunately, you ask that question, I don't know that Trump would be able to - I wish he could take some lessons, but I don't think he will.", "And, Woody, this is the third actual person that you've played. You've played Larry Flynt in \"The People vs. Larry Flynt\", you played McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt in \"Game Change\" and now you're playing LBJ. How did you become him? Beyond the latex, how did you try to inhabit him? It's the first one of these characters that you've played that you didn't get to actually meet.", "Yes. Well, I tried to focus on how he moved. And there is a lot of him. But what really bogged me down was how he talked because we are both from Texas and you'd think there'd be a benefit. In some ways, it is. But he is also from the hill country and it's a very different way of speaking. Rob would see me all the time freaking out about - that wasn't right, Rob. We should do that again because - and he'd just go, relax, you just chill out! He wanted me to embody the humanity of -", "And the essence of him. And that's really what we wanted. I don't think people are going to nit-pick exactly the outside of Houston accent as opposed to the hill country. He had everything that I wanted to see because Johnson was a very complicated Shakespearean type character. As much as he had the bravado and arm twisting and bull in the China shop, he was also incredibly insecure. And we wanted to show that. And that's why Woody - I was lucky to get Woody because he has all that humanity, all the humor. I'm not just saying because you're here.", "No, it's very nice. It's always lucky to walk with you. You're one of the greatest directors of all time.", "I paid him a little to say that.", "But I've got to say Brian Cranston did help me quite a bit. He played LBJ in \"All the Way.\" And heh really helped me. Like, I talked to him on the phone. He connected me with people in Austin and connected me to go out to the ranch and to the library and really, like, helped me out. And I was like, I can't believe you're doing this. I'm not sure I'd do this for you. He says, no, it's not competition. It's a big tent. Let's fill it.", "That is beautiful. And the movie is \"LBJ.\" It opens nationwide in theaters on November 3rd. Woody Harrelson, Rob Reiner, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for having us.", "Anybody else have a hard time", "Meanwhile, next, Alec Baldwin returns to \"Saturday Night Live\" as President Trump. He talks to Paul Manafort and others while in the shower.", "Mr. President, can't you just pardon me?", "Unfortunately, it's not that simple, but we have a plan. 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{"id": "CNN-408683", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/19/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Says States Aren't Opening Fast Enough As 15 States Still Seeing Increases In Death Toll; Trump: Shutdowns Are Causing More Problems \"Than The Virus Itself\"; Task Force Credits Shutdowns With Reducing Cases", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, President Trump says states aren't opening up fast enough, blaming Democrats as deaths are still up in 15 states and Trump's own top testings are warned things could get worse very quickly. Plus, President Obama saying something we've never heard him say like this before. Coming out talking about Trump saying he treats the presidency like a reality show and is incapable of growing into the job and that's just the start of it. And Kamala Harris about to accept the historic VP nomination as we're getting our first look at what she will be saying tonight. Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the breaking news, Trump's coronavirus testing czar sounding the alarm tonight warning of coronavirus outbreaks and pleading with Americans to take warnings seriously.", "We need to be absolutely diligent about adherence to public health recommendations or else we could have flares and outbreaks. This thing could turn around very quickly if we're not careful.", "Giroir warning that the crisis could turn around really quickly and get a lot worse if we're all not careful. And yet here was the scene today at an event for the Vice President Mike Pence. In a crowded room, he was not wearing a mask, mingling with people who are not social distancing. There you see him, right, not a mask. Most people not wearing masks, not social distancing. Look, that's the one thing we know will stop the virus, mask work as well as a vaccine, that's from Trump's own coronavirus task force. But you see this, this is today, in a room almost no masks, no social distancing, the Vice President not wearing one. And it's crowded scenes like this which we, of course, see at every single Trump event, including yesterday in Yuma, Arizona, setting an example for other large gatherings. That is where the virus spreads and that is what causes death. This country is still reporting an average of 1,000 deaths a day, 15 states reporting an alarming increase in daily death toll. And it is why at one point at least 30 states had to pause or rollback their reopenings. They went ahead and did it really quickly, including a lot of red states. But moments ago, the President going after cities and states he says specifically run by Democrats that shut down. He says their numbers 'aren't even good', which happens to not be true. I mean, here in New York, we all know, right? Once the epicenter of virus and death, a state run by a Democrat, a state that has been incredibly slow to reopen, today announced one of the lowest positivity rates anywhere 0.78 percent. In the city, 0.24 percent and the President's own task force even acknowledging that the shutdowns were crucial in bringing down the case number of deaths, right? Dr. Birx saying I wish we'd done more and longer shutdowns, it could all be over. Well, Nick Watt is OUTFRONT live in Los Angeles. And, Nick, the President's words are simply not reflecting the reality on the ground today.", "Erin, what really struck me is we just heard from Kansas about five more clusters connected to colleges and universities, then we heard the President playing down the risks to college students saying that the likelihood of them getting seriously sick from COVID is less than or equal to the seasonal flu. He was extolling the virtues of in-person learning over iPads and actually said that closing colleges might kill more people than it saves.", "We have seen a dramatic increase in the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in our first weeks' back on campus.", "One hundred fifty-five cases confirmed in just the past two days. Undergrad classes now online-only for the next two weeks, but students are staying on campus. COVID cases now confirmed that colleges across at least nine states, more than 350 people are now in isolation at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, the college has hired contact tracers.", "That's how we found out about this first cluster and they told us where it was. So we knew it was a party off campus.", "The WHO says now isn't the time for recriminations over parties like these. It's time for education.", "We just need to make sure that the messages that are getting out particularly to young people, particularly to children and young adults, that you are not invincible to this virus.", "He would shiver and it was warm. And then he would get hot when it was cold.", "Desiree Cady's athletic 19-year-old son at (inaudible) contracted COVID-19 reportedly suffered serious heart complications.", "There was a point that I actually thought that I may lose him.", "Across this country, COVID-19 infection rates are still very high but falling. Unclear if that trend will continue, plateau or rise again, like a roller coaster. Interesting to note that testing is down nationally and as the President has said ...", "When you do testing to that extent, you're gonna find more people, you're gonna find more cases. So I said to my people slow the testing down please.", "The bottom line many, many lives are still being lost. Texas accelerated past 10,000 COVID-19 deaths, Florida fast approaching that same sorrowful statistic. Meanwhile, FDA emergency authorization for treatment using blood plasma from the recovered is now reportedly on hold after a number of federal officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci argued the data is still too weak. This according to The New York Times.", "This really underscores one of the problems in the pandemic that, of course, everybody is desperate and we want a hopeful treatment. And when you're really ill, of course, you want to do everything possible. But at the same time, we cannot take shortcuts in the research.", "So colleges are clearly a focus right now, but Gov. Cuomo of New York today warning that opening K through 12 will be even more problematic. Why? Well, because more school kids go home in the evening to their families or their extended families and could potentially be spreading the virus to those older people, Erin.", "All right. Nick, thank you. And OUTFRONT now Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Jonathan Reiner, of course, of the GW Cardiac Cath Lab and advised the White House medical team with George W. Bush. Sanjay, so the President tonight says the shutdown is causing all of these problems where he specifically was calling out Democratic cities, but then he went on to say, the suicide and drug abuse, other issues that the shutdown has caused far more problems than the virus itself, that's the quote from the President. Is that true?", "Well, no, it's not true. I mean, it is fair to say that if you earn a significant shutdown for a prolonged period, there have been some models that suggest that drug abuse and suicide rates would go up. But there's two points to make, one is that we've never really been shut down in this country, not like other countries as Ambassador Birx was talking about Italy, for example. At any given time maybe half of the country was shut down. The other thing is you got to keep in mind, Erin, in this country now as things stand. This disease which didn't even exist a year ago in the United States is now the third leading cause of deaths in the United States. It is far greater risk than any of those other things and the numbers, as you know, continue to go up, that's just over six or seven months.", "Right. And as you point out right at the third leading cause of death, you can actually see those numbers. Now, Dr. Reiner, this point about the this convalescent plasma. According to The New York Times, the FDA emergency use authorization for that plasma is on hold because Dr. Fauci and others thought that the evidence that was out was too weak. So the President was asked about it today and he said something pretty incredible, because I want to again just emphasize what I just said Dr. Fauci and others say that the evidence is too weak. Here's what the President said.", "It could be a political decision, because you have a lot of people over there that don't want to rush things because they want to do it after November 3rd and you've heard that one before. But I've heard fantastic things about convalescent plasma.", "OK. So let me just make it loud and clear, a lot of people over there at the FDA, on the task force our political, don't want him to win so they're holding back something that's an amazing cure that could work, that's what he's saying. What do you say, Dr. Reiner?", "Well, this is very interesting story. And let me just start by saying no one wants this to work more than me, maybe Sanjay. But other than Sanjay, no one wants this to work more than me. We're desperate for an effective therapeutic. And the President has been teasing this for the last few weeks at his presser saying big news on therapeutics coming soon. I think he's been anticipating that the FDA would grant an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma. Look, the problem is that although it's been given to about 60,000 people in this country, we don't have randomized clinical trial data and the existing data is super weak. But I was encouraged, actually, by doctors Fauci and Collins, standing up to the FDA, standing up to what must be immense political pressure to approve this because we don't have the data. And we need this kind of scientific leadership as we roll out vaccines to tell the public that this is safe and effective. So the fact that Fauci and Collins have put the brakes on this, encourages me there are adults still at work in this administration. I hope we do the clinical trials. There was an op-ed in The Washington Post a few weeks ago by four former FDA commissioners, desperately urging us to do the randomized clinical trials to understand whether it works or not and we need to get it done.", "Sanjay, what do you say from all of the source you've talked to? I mean, the President just basically directly saying that people at the FDA and Dr. Fauci would rather not have a cure so that (inaudible) from winning.", "It's totally ridiculous. I mean, you cannot disentangle anything from politics nowadays. As Dr. Reiner mentioned, there's all sorts of different reasons that they would want the additional data. And keep in mind, this is an FDA that did give emergency use authorization to hydroxychloroquine not that long ago despite having basically no evidence around that. So the fact that they're clamping down on this, taking this seriously with guidance from Dr. Fauci and Collins, I mean, the FDA still is its own autonomous agency. They act on their own. Dr. Fauci and Dr. Collins don't control the FDA, but clearly there's a message being sent here that we're going to be very, very clear in terms of what we're going to even give emergency use authorization to.", "Yes. I mean, it's stunning. And by the way they had to then rescind that emergency use, which they had done under political pressure at the first place.", "That's right.", "So Dr. Reiner, The Vice President today mingling with supporters, no mask, people in the crowd, tons of them no masks, no social distancing. Look, I still can't believe we're seeing these kinds of things. Yesterday, 18 percent positivity rate in Yuma, Arizona. The President of the United States is there, no mask, people in the crowd no masks, no social distancing. Polls show 68 percent of Americans feel more embarrassed than proud by the U.S. response to COVID, 62 percent of Americans say the President should be doing - it should be doing more. Obviously, mask would be the most basic thing he could do. What do you make of the poll?", "Well, numbers have bad in the United States, a lot of people have died, 170,000 people have died. A lot of people in this country have been directly affected by this virus in terms of someone dying. Everyone's been directly affected, but in terms of either knowing someone directly or knowing someone who knows someone who's died of this virus and it's just going to get worse and there's no way to hide those numbers. Today, the President singled out New Zealand and say they're having a big outbreak there. New Zealand had has six new cases today. Six.", "Yes.", "So let's look at this in perspective. When I saw the Vice President in that crowd, I worried for his safety. Unless he's been vaccinated himself, wading into a crowd like that, it poses a substantial risk. He needs to be a little more careful.", "Yes. It's amazing just what that shows. And by the way, I love how he brings up New Zealand. They have a surge. They have six cases. They shut most of the country down so that they won't have any more. I mean in the lockdown way more than our country has experienced. Sanjay, meanwhile, we have the opposite. Schools are reopening, colleges like Notre Dame had more than 200 students with the virus. So you've had these clusters in-person classes there now on hold. But the University of Illinois now says it's got an emergency us from the FDA for a rapid saliva test, their own that they figured out. So does it work? I mean, could this be the game changer for schools?", "Well, I think this is a bright spot. They got this emergency use authorization by basically saying that they - it was a bridge from the Yale saliva test that was recently was approved under emergency use. This is really interesting, Erin. So this is a school, University of Illinois, they created their own test. It's a saliva based test. It does require a lab, but basically what I've read, we talked to them today. They can do 20,000 tests a day. Their plan is to test the entire student body every twice a week, so every few days. And basically that's in conjunction they're going to be doing tracing and isolation and quarantine as necessary. It's a positive step, I think for sure. It's probably still incremental. Ultimately, I think the kind of test that is really accurate and acts more like a pregnancy test, so you get your results really quickly. There's no lab that it's got to be sent to. It's going to be the key. But you're seeing these independent organizations now step up and I think it's gonna make a big difference. We don't know whether U of I can stay open still because college kids are going to be college kids but I think it can make a big difference.", "Pretty incredible though when you just see that ingenuity that it was there and that it could happen and yet still as a country people are waiting 10 days or more to get test results back. It's appalling. An appalling indictment of our government on so many levels. Thank you both so much. And next, former President Obama tonight coming out and speaking like we have never heard him before. Primetime across this country will say President Trump has no interest in putting in the work it takes, accusing him of treating the job like a reality show, a joke. Plus, we're getting brand new excerpts from Sen. Kamala Harris' speech which she will be delivering tonight. And the video that we'll be introducing her this evening, we've got a preview of that for you. And a night of women who are, well, they have been hitting Trump for a while and we'll see it tonight, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Tonight we now know what they will say."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "ADM. BRETT GIROIR, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, HHS", "BURNETT", "NICK WATT, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-318846", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump and North Korea Escalate War of Words; North Korea talks Brink of War; Working with China to Prevent Conflict", "utt": ["Hi there, I'm Brooke Baldwin. You're watching CNN. Thank you for being with me. First, this promise of fire and fury, and now the U.S. is apparently locked and loaded. President Trump's latest statement on North Korea, escalating this war of words that has really the world on edge, and he did it on Twitter, writing, military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully Kim Jong-un will find another path. Now, earlier, Pyongyang vowed to hit the U.S. mainland with strategic nuclear weapons should the U.S. launch a preemptive strike. And in a stunning reversal of rhetoric, the North called America the heinous nuclear war fanatic. And in Guam, the U.S. territory in North Korea's crosshairs, this was today's ominous headline, homeland security there giving a time frame of exactly how quickly a deadly missile would take to reach the island territory, just 14 minutes. A short time from now, at his New Jersey golf resort, the president will meet with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, National Securities Adviser H.R. McMaster and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. We have correspondents standing by all around the world. Let's begin, though, with our White House correspondent Sara Murray there in New Jersey with the president. And so what are you hearing, Sara, if Pyongyang, you know, makes good on its threat with regard to Guam and words turn to action, what's the U.S. strategy?", "Well, Brooke, you heard what the president had to say on Twitter today, that the U.S. is locked and loaded. It's pretty clear he's making no effort to tone down his rhetoric. And we also heard from him yesterday saying, look, if North Korea wants to strike near Guam, go ahead, we'll see how we respond,", "Sara, thank you. North Korea responding to President Trump's threats in a dramatic, new statement, threatening the United States with, quote, a shameful defeat and final doom. Let's go live to Seoul, South Korea, and bring in CNN's Anna Coren. And so what's the response been out of North Korea's state media, Anna?", "Well, Brooke, certainly the threats and the bellicose rhetoric have continued pouring out of North Korea as tensions escalate here on the Korean peninsula. A day after North Korea outlines its plans to target Guam with those four intermediate ballistic missiles, a spokesman from the military of North Korea went on state media, and I want to read some of his statement. He said, our military will turn the U.S. mainland into the stage of a nuclear war by immediately attacking it with various strategic weapons. Now, while this is obviously alarming language, for South Koreans it really is the norm. What isn't normal is the language coming out of the mouth of President Donald Trump. Many here are just shaking their heads wondering, what is he thinking? What is his end game? Knowing that war would be catastrophic. Obviously, the South Korean government taking this all very seriously. The defense minister met with his commanders today, telling them that they need to be combat ready for any provocation from the north and to respond powerfully. Also, the national security adviser here spoke with his U.S. counterpart, H.R. McMaster, and they talked about working closely together to protect both South Korea and the United States. And, Brooke, the U.S. confirmed that it would not act militarily without South Korea's knowledge. It won't catch it off guard because there is just too much at stake.", "Anna in Seoul, thank you. Broadening all of this out, Stephen Noeper is with us, adjunct associate professor of political science at Columbia University and senior director at The Korea Society and a former senior analyst for the U.S. State Department. So, Stephen, off the top, listening -- or reading the president's tweet, is the U.S. locked and loaded?", "Well, the U.S. is always locked and loaded in terms of preparedness on the Korean peninsula. It's the articulation of that. It's the verbal rhetoric that has now intensified and has intensified now between both the United States and North Korea. And clearly they're not used to a U.S. president saying this. So it has the region and the world concerned about this step up.", "On the bellicosity of really also you could say both sides, do you think that Kim Jong-un thinks this is a war of bluster, or is this threats truly turning into action and potential war?", "Yes, I think -- I think they're uncertain, right, as is most of the region. And so the North Koreans, despite all their bluster, tend to be pragmatists. They tend to go to the line. They tend to step back. But in this particular case, we need to be cautious because if the North Koreans anticipate that there would be a U.S. strike, they may choose to go first. And they wouldn't hit just Guam. They might hit Tokyo. They might hit Seoul. So it's very hard to contain. So we need to be cautious with those wars of words.", "It's interesting to hear how specific the details are coming out of Pyongyang on this missile attack, actually just off of Guam. Let me just read for you what we have. They talk about four intermediate range ballistic missiles fired that would actually go over Japan, landing 18 to 25 miles south of the coast of Guam. North Korea state media says it will create a, quote, enveloping fire. Why put this all out there? What's the strategy here?", "Yes, it's direct nuclear brinksmanship or missile brinksmanship in this particular case. And so they would look at Guam and stop just short, but it's dangerous because what happens if there's misstep or miscalculation? What if one of those four hits Japan? What if it goes too far and there's a problem in terms of the accuracy of those missiles? And clearly it draws the United States in. Now, they've also left a window there. They've said, mid-August. So what they're trying to signal is, is there an opportunity for negotiation before then. We need to seize on the opportunity for negotiation, not the bellicose rhetoric.", "I want to ask you about China in just a second. But just quickly, you were telling me that before you came on, this story is going to be with us for a while because August, typically in North Korea, and you tell me why --", "Yes.", "You know, that their provocations heat up.", "Well, North Korea ramps up in August for a few reasons. One is, they see Congress is off and they think that the U.S. can respond less effectively in a crisis. That's their calculation. And secondly, they're, in ten days' time, will be United States/South Korean military exercises. And so whereas the spring ones were objected to, the U.S. didn't put a lot of fanfare around them. However, in the August one, certainly it will be cushioned as a response to the latest provocations, and so it will take on some steam and the North Koreans may respond with a lot more than rhetoric.", "Timing is important in August. It's significant. I hadn't realized that. With regard to China, what's China's play? Because we're hearing right now if -- and this is, again, this is this whole \"what if\" game. If North Korea acts first, then China stays neutral and they don't do anything. But if it's the U.S. or South Korea that acts first, they will not remain neutral. How do you think they will react?", "Well, if China --", "Do you -- do you buy that?", "Yes. China right -- well, I'm not certain because China right now is focused on its party congress in the fall. That's major domestic transition. It's consolidation for Chinese President Xi Jinping. What he doesn't want is a foreign policy crisis. And the Chinese are concerned. They don't like North Korea's missile and nuclear development and they're concerned that the United States has been drawn in by North Korea. So there's a bit of a contrast there. So they're proposing a tradeoff, the exercises in exchange for some sort of moratorium or freeze on North Korea's development. Moscow too has come on board with that. But what we need to look at are areas and opportunities for negotiation. Can the United Nations, could Moscow, Beijing, perhaps Germany or Sweden, other types of interlocketters (ph), could draw the United States and North Korea together to have some sort of dialogue, a muscular diplomacy. And that seems to be what Secretary of State Tillerson is pushing for.", "That's exactly what he's saying. That's exactly what he's saying to get them to the table and do the diplomacy thing. Stephen Noeper, thank you so much.", "Thank you, Brooke.", "Come back through August and beyond. Thank you.", "We'll do. Thank you.", "Also ahead here on CNN, how wild was the president's impromptu Q&A session with reporters from suggesting Mitch McConnell should resign to thanking Vladimir Putin for an anti-American move. We're going to talk all about that coming up. And as Paul Manafort suddenly hires a new legal team, hear why his son-in-law is now involved in the Russia investigation. And the president says he just did the military a great favor by banning all transgender people. We'll speak live with a transgender veteran to respond to the president. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "STEPHEN NOEPER, ADVISES U.N. 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{"id": "CNN-141554", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2009-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/09/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "CNN Express is Back; Turning Trash to Cash", "utt": ["Hi, you caught me. It's 4:00 in the morning here in Abilene, Texas. I got me a corn dog.", "Not one of my prouder moments in life. I'm hitting the road this week heading back out on the CNN Express. But before I go, I thought I'd give you all a little taste -- no pun intended -- of what life on the bus is like and let you know if we're rolling into your town anytime soon. CNN Express producer Josh Rubin joins me now and he'll be joining me all next week. He's the guy who makes it happen. Josh, what are we doing next week?", "We're traveling around the country. We're basically going to start from Atlanta and we're going to make our way to that most American of traditions -- the fair. We're going to start in Atlanta, make our way up towards Tennessee. We're going to swing our way over to Missouri State Fair and we're going to end our illustrious trip at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. So there's going to be a lot of different fried food. I know you've had corn dogs but have you ever had a deep-fried Twinkie?", "I haven't had a deep-fried Twinkie and when we get to -- we're going to swing through Kentucky a little bit, the southern part of Illinois. But by the time we get to Des Moines, the Iowa State Fair has a butter sculpture of some sort.", "The Iowa State Fair every year has a spectacular full-sized butter cow like we're talking full-size cow made out of butter, and this year the extra butter statue is going to be of Neil Armstrong commemorating his walk on the moon.", "All right. In addition to the fun we're going to have, and I'm quite looking forward to it. And my eating habits are -- I'm salivating now thinking about all the food we're going to eat. But we're going out there and in between meals we're going to be talking to Americans about the economy, about health care. You've been on that bus a lot more than I have. I've had a few runs on it. What's the benefit of doing it that way over the way we often get to cover news particularly from officials and politicians?", "Well, I get about 60,000 miles over the course of the election. I'm based in D.C. but I traveled all over the country during those two years in the run-up to the election and the election. You just get out there and you just talk to people, real people. You get off the East Coast. You get out of New York. You get out of D.C. You get into the middle of small towns and small communities all across the country. They really tell you what they're thinking.", "We're going to be doing that through a lot of different places. We'll be stopping at a different place everyday. It's always fantastic when the bus pulls into a small town. It's a real magnet for people. So if we come into any of the places near where you are, come and talk to us, you're welcome to do that. Send us your e-mail. We'll be tweeting from the bus. What's the Twitter address for the bus?", "The twitter address is @cnnexpress.", "Ok, @cnnexpress.", "We'll be following -- we'll be following what you're eating on CNN Express pretty regularly so people will able to chime in.", "I'm be tweeting about what I'm eating. Josh, I'll see you. We'll get it going Monday morning out of Atlanta and we'll spend the next week on the road. If you see us on the road, give us a honk or pull us over and we'll talk to you about what's going on. We'll hear your stories. That's next week, but right now we're going to take you to a small North Carolina town that's turning trash into cash and helping the environment at the same time. CNN's Reynolds Wolf explains.", "When Barry Edwards sees trash, he thinks money.", "It actually makes money.", "He works as the director of utilities and engineering in Catawba County, North Carolina where they've been producing electricity from their landfill since 1999. (on camera): While it looks like I'm walking on a sunny hillside in North Carolina, I'm actually walking on a landfill. Below the ground we have all kinds of trash. And that trash is creating methane; methane that's being pulled up by this well and then methane equals power. (voice-over): The methane gas powers these generators that feed to the power company.", "Each one of these units you see behind us are one megawatt each. We're putting three megawatts to the grid. That serves approximately 15,000 homes.", "The county sells that electricity, earning about $650,000 each year.", "This concept is, I would say, a role model in the United States. It's being driven by the county not by private fund. It's a profitable organization for American money, and all the profit goes to the county.", "That profit is not only keeping residential waste bills low but also funding the start of an 800-acre eco-complex.", "We're applying what is known as industrial ecology to waste management and i.e. making one man's garbage another man's treasure, entity to entity. And output stream of one industry is the input stream of another industry trying to make zero waste.", "For instance, next month construction begins on a bio-diesel production facility that will harness the heat emitted from these landfill powered generators. The heat breaks down the seed from these sunflowers converting them to bio-diesel. The crops are grown by local farmers within the eco-complex.", "What leaves our site is a commodity. What comes into our site, we're going to make a commodity out it.", "The county is not alone. They're partnering with private industry like this pallet factory and this lumber yard within the eco- complex. The wood waste from these facilities will eventually be converted into electricity. Plans are also set to convert waste water to power as well as on-site plastic recycling. This entire green initiative has been the number one priority for the county's board of commissioners.", "I think the biggest overall benefit will be if we see this facility grow and become an economic development tool that will help create jobs for our community.", "We improve the cost of services. We improve our environment. We include every aspect of vocation within our county that we can touch, and it's a win-win for everyone.", "A victory that will benefit the economy and the planet. Reynolds Wolf, CNN, Newton, North Carolina.", "Up next, why Richard Quest is fired up about the \"#Cash for Clunkers\" program."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "VELSHI", "JOSH RUBIN, PRODUCER, CNN EXPRESS", "VELSHI", "RUBIN", "VELSHI", "RUBIN", "VELSHI", "RUBIN", "VELSHI", "RUBIN", "VELSHI", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARRY EDWARDS, DIR. OF UTILITIES & ENGINEERING, CATAWBA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA", "WOLF", "EDWARDS", "WOLF", "PHADY IYYANKI, CEO, GE JENBACKER", "WOLF", "EDWARDS", "WOLF", "EDWARDS", "WOLF", "LYNN LAIL, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, CATAWBA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA", "EDWARDS", "WOLF", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-49768", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/22/lad.01.html", "summary": "U.S., Pakistan Press Forward To Find Daniel Pearl's Killers", "utt": ["And the body of Daniel Pearl has not been recovered yet. Authorities in Pakistan received a videotape last night showing scenes of his killing by kidnappers. It is not known when the \"Wall Street Journal\" reporter was killed. Pearl was abducted on January 23 while on his way to an interview. So, before the search was for Pearl's captors. And now with the death of Pearl, the United States and Pakistan are pressing forward to find his killers. And as CNN's Andrea Koppel reports, there are more unanswered questions in this case.", "The proof of Daniel Pearl's death, U.S. and Pakistani officials say, was a videotape which two Pakistani men handed over Thursday to someone they thought was a journalist but was, in fact, an undercover FBI agent. The recorded video contained scenes showing Mr. Daniel Pearl in captivity and scenes of his murder by the kidnappers, the Pakistani interior ministry told reporters. U.S. officials say they haven't recovered Pearl's body and don't know when he was killed.", "We're heartbroken at his death. Danny was an outstanding colleague, a great reporter and a dear friend of many at the \"Journal.\"", "From the \"Wall Street Journal,\" Pearl's employer the last 12 years, there were expressions of grief as well as anger.", "His murder is an act of barbarism. It makes a mockery of everything that Danny's kidnappers claim to believe in. They claim to be Pakistani nationalists, but their actions must surely bring shame to all true Pakistani patriots.", "In exchange for Pearl's release, his kidnappers had demanded the release of all Pakistani prisoners held by the U.S. in Guantanamo, Cuba, as well as the repatriation of the former Taliban ambassador to Pakistan, demands the Bush Administration immediately dismissed as unrealistic. The State Department said Pearl's murder was ``an outrage\" and \"we condemn it.'' It went on to say, the U.S. and Pakistan remained ``committed to identifying the kidnappers and bringing them to justice.'' Small consolation to Pearl's wife, now seven months pregnant with their first child, or to Pearl's family.", "Danny's senseless murder lies beyond our comprehension. Danny was a beloved son, a brother, an uncle, a husband and a father to a child who will never known him, a musician, a writer, a storyteller and a bridge builder. Danny was a walking sunshine of truth, humor, friendship and compassion. We grieve with the many who have known him in his life, and we weep for a world that must reckon with his death.", "Right up until the very end, just about everyone held out hope that Danny Pearl's life would be spared. Pearl was, after all, an American journalist, not a spy, as his kidnappers claimed. His senseless murder, then, leaves one important question unanswered -- why? Andrea Koppel, CNN, at the State Department.", "Well, let's turn our attention to the investigation. With the latest on the investigation into the Daniel Pearl killing we turn to CNN's Chris Burns, who is in Karachi, Pakistan this morning.", "After weeks of hopes raised and dashed repeatedly, finally there is indisputable evidence that Daniel Pearl is, indeed, dead. A videotape that was passed to officials, the videotape, officials say, was recorded containing scenes showing Daniel Pearl in captivity and scenes of his murder by the kidnappers. The tape, according to officials here, appears to be correct. This comes in the wake of a month long dragnet nationwide where authorities have arrested and detained dozens of people, including family members of some of the suspects, which tracked people including Sheikh Omar Saeed, who was the man believed to have been the man behind, the mastermind behind this kidnapping, who actually lured Daniel Pearl to what he had promised to be an interview with someone, a leader of one of these militant organizations that Daniel Pearl was looking into that may have had links with the alleged shoe bomber, Richard Reid. Also, the investigation tracked down Fahad Naseem. Fahad Naseem was, has admitted to a judge the day before today that he had actually sent the e-mails showing the pictures of Daniel Pearl in captivity and the demands that the United States release Pakistanis held at Guantanamo Bay. The one man that the authorities are continuing to look for is Imtia Sudiqi (ph), the man they believe had been holding Daniel Pearl in captivity. Of course, the investigation will also focus on finding the body of Daniel Pearl and this investigation, perhaps the tack may change now that the captive is no longer alive. It could be a more intense, perhaps an even more violent, investigation and a search for those who have taken captive Daniel Pearl. Chris Burns, CNN, Karachi, Pakistan.", "You know, Terry Anderson knows what it's like to be kidnapped by an extremist group overseas. The former Beirut bureau chief for the Associated Press was held hostage in Lebanon for nearly seven years. He's now an honorary co-chair of the Committee To Protect Journalists. Anderson had this to say after learning of Daniel Pearl's death.", "Anybody who kidnaps a reporter or any civilian for political purposes is committing truly a terrorist act and they need to be caught and prosecuted and punished to the fullest extent of the law. And we call, the Committee To Protect Journalists calls on the Pakistani government to do exactly that, to use all of their resources to catch the people who kidnapped and murdered Danny Pearl and hold them to account.", "Anderson says Pearl's fate is something journalists worry about. Says Anderson, \"We take risks, we try to take reasonable risks, but there are risks.\" To talk more about those risks on the phone is our own Ben Wedeman. As you may remember, Ben was wounded by gunfire while covering the strife in the Middle East. He's in Dubai this morning -- good morning, Ben. Are you with us, Ben? We seem to have some problem with getting Ben on the phone. We'll talk to him a little bit later. Those who knew Daniel Pearl are remembering him today as a gentle spirit and a loyal friend. Close friend Daniel Gill shared his thoughts on CNN's \"LARRY KING LIVE\" last night.", "Did you keep in touch with Daniel, then, throughout life? Did that friendship continue right through his marriage and everything?", "Absolutely. Danny is one of my -- I can't believe I have to say was one -- he was one of my best friends in this world. And we would, I would always see him when he came to the States. And we'd always play music together and, you know, drink beer or just hang out. He was, Danny was the best.", "Everyone we've talked to said he was not only gentle, but he was not that kind of adventuresome. You wouldn't see him like crawling into foxholes. Is that true?", "That's totally true. When people refer to him as a wartime correspondent, I can't believe my ears. That's not what Danny was. Danny was a very unassuming guy, the absent minded professor, go into an interview with papers flying out of his shirt pockets and this just, you know, wonderful, warm, disarming grin. And he was, he just wanted to get a story. He wasn't about, you know, getting into the dangerous places. That wasn't for him. I believe he thought this was a safe assignment.", "Daniel Pearl is the tenth reporter to die while covering the war against terrorism and the family of Daniel Pearl has established a charity to support the causes to which he dedicated his life. You can send any donations in care of the \"Wall Street Journal,\" P.O. Box 300, Princeton, New Jersey 08543. And we will have much more on Daniel Pearl a little later in this newscast. Oh, I understand we have Ben Wedeman on the phone right now. He's in Dubai today with his thoughts on the dangers that journalist face in their coverage of the war on terror -- your thoughts this morning, Ben.", "Well, Carol, I was deeply shocked last night when I heard about the death of Daniel Pearl. I had been in Karachi three weeks covering that story. I met his wife. We really, you know, our hearts went out to her and the \"Wall Street Journal\" and Danny's colleagues. And in a sense we shared their agony as we waited for information. And it was very difficult to get information as time went on. There were conflicting reports. The local media put out all sorts of fairly outlandish claims Danny Pearl was alive, that he was booked on a flight to London. And really when I was...", "Ben, I know you were wounded by gunfire while covering the strife in the Middle East. Is reporting getting to be too dangerous overseas?", "Well, it's been dangerous for a while. This, certainly the war in Afghanistan was particularly bloody for journalists and Danny Pearl's kidnapping and subsequent execution has really brought home the message that it is a dangerous profession, that -- and it seems to be getting more so. But the risks have always been there. It's just, I think, with the current campaign against terrorism that it's broadening and journalists are seen in many sense as a symbol of the West and therefore you oftentimes find yourself in a situation where people who are angry and restful and want to take revenge, they see journalists as the most obvious symbol of the source of their unhappiness and we're an easy target, in a sense, because we're not armed. We don't go around with a lot of security. And it's just, it happens that we are, unfortunately, and increasingly the prominent targets.", "So, Ben, tell me why it's worth it.", "Well, the news has to be told. The truth has to come out and if we don't have people like Danny Pearl out there taking the risks, going that extra mile to get the story, we'll be all the more ignorant as a result. There are risks, but for most journalists, at least, those risks are worth it because we do this job to get the truth, to get the information, to find out firsthand what's really going on -- Carol.", "Are you taking any more security precautions, Ben?", "Well, basically since the beginning of the Afghan conflict we have taken extraordinary security precautions and certainly following Danny's kidnapping, it just means we're going to have to take more than before. Precisely what we can do to -- you can't ensure your security 100 percent, certainly not in the areas we spend a lot of time in. But you just have to be ever more careful, vigilant. But at the same time you have to balance the need to be safe against the need to do our jobs properly -- Carol.", "You know, I guess a thought that I had was that Daniel Pearl's death might make reporters a little less willing to take chances and to get the story out. Do you think that will happen?", "By and large I do not think so. I think that journalists are a special breed, in a sense. They do it, some people might say they're a little bit crazy. They go to places where other people are fleeing from. They take risks that others wouldn't normally take. And I don't think that's going to change things. We're all, of course, upset by Danny's death but we have to carry on. And for the most part I think you'll find more than enough people willing to take risks, to put themselves, to a certain extent, in danger just to get that story.", "All right. And I know you're staying where you are. All right, thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-314561", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-06-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/16/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar; Republicans Keeping Health Care Bill Secret From Public", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. We have some breaking news for you in our national lead. A jury in Minnesota reached a verdict in a police shooting, one that you may remember. It received worldwide attention because the aftermath was streamed live on Facebook. You might remember the case of Philando Castile. His girlfriend was broadcasting on Facebook Live after he was shot by an officer during a traffic stop. Jeronimo Yanez, the officer who shot and killed Castile, was found not guilty just now, not guilty of second-degree manslaughter. He was also acquitted of two counts of intentional discharge of a firearm that endangered safety. Those charges were because Castile's girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were also in the car. Joining me now is Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. She's a member of the Judiciary Committee. Senator, you're here to discuss other issues. We just got this breaking news. But because you're from Minnesota, I do want to ask you about your reaction to this verdict.", "Well, Jake, I just heard about it myself. And I will say that I got to know Philando Castile's family. He was someone who was loved in his school. And this has been a really tough case for everyone involved. There were top-notch prosecutors from the U.S. attorneys and the Ramsey County Attorney's Office that were handling this case. I'm sure we will learn more about why the jury reached the verdict that they did. I always believe in the jury system, but I hope that -- tonight, I know that people had planned a protest for whatever night the verdict came out at the state capitol. And they said it would be peaceful. And I hope, for our community's sake, that that will be the case. It's just been a very tough thing on the family, of course, and also the community.", "Yes, our thoughts and prayers with the family, of course, and with the people of Minnesota. Let's turn to politics and some national issues. The president tweeted earlier: After seven months of investigations and committee hearings about my, quote, collusion with the Russians, unquote, nobody has been able to show any proof. Sad! Your reaction to that. There are Trump supporters who say, you know, where's the evidence? Where's the collusion? What's your -- what's your response?", "Well, there are ongoing Senate Intelligence Committee investigations involving Democrats and Republicans coming together. You saw that committee doing its work over the last few weeks and they are not done. They are continuing to investigate Russian interference in our election. We've had 17 intelligence agencies with the U.S. government, non-partisan, intelligence agencies saying it happened and now, there is a special counsel or special prosecutor investigating. The work is not done yet, and I think what I'm most disturbed about was the president's tweet number four and the four tweets that occurred in the early morning hours in which he talked about the firing -- that he was told to fire the FBI director from the deputy attorney general who is now investigating him when in fact, and this is public, because we asked at our briefing if it could be public, the deputy attorney general actually wrote the memo about the firing after he had been told that the president had planned to fire the FBI director. And so, all of this just leads me to the conclusion that the special prosecutor Mueller who has just gotten this appointment, just hiring people, starting to do his job, must be allowed to do his job. And in the words of Lindsey Graham, my Republican colleague, it would be simply a disaster at this point to fire him. He hasn't even started doing his job.", "Are you -- do you share the concern of Senator Dianne Feinstein that the president is gearing up to both fire both Robert Mueller, the special prosecutor, and also potentially the deputy attorney general who technically is the only one who can fire the special counsel? Do you worry that both Mueller and Rosenstein are head for the chopping block?", "You know, I wasn't worried about that after Rod Rosenstein had firmly said just this last week in front of the Senate committee that in fact he was the only one that could do that. It would have to be for lawful reasons, so I thought, okay. This is put to rest. We'll get to the bottom of the facts. Let the chips fall where they may. But now with the president sending this last tweet out this morning, it really is concerning that he's attacking his own deputy attorney general, someone that served under President Bush, someone who has served in the Justice Department for years. And I just hope is that would not be the case, and it is not the president that can fire Mueller. Rod Rosenstein under the rules is the one that would have to do that.", "Senator, can you explain what's going on with the health care bill being drafted by Senate Republicans. We're hearing a lot of complaints from Senate Democrats that there are no hearings and everything is being done behind closed doors. Is there really no way for a senator such as yourself to find out what's in this legislation that's being drafted?", "At this point, we have no idea what is in the legislation. No one has seen a copy. We don't know how much it would cost. We don't know how many Americans would lose their insurance and here, the president with his direct words behind closed doors the other day when referring to the House bill called it mean, and I thought that was pretty interesting. You don't need a poll groups, you don't a focus group, you can you just call it what it is and he called it mean. And what we don't want to have in the Senate is the Senate mean or mean, too. We don't want another bill that throws a bunch of people off their insurance. There should be changes to the Affordable Care Act, changes to the way the exchanges work, changes in the pharmaceutical prices. I have three different bipartisan bills, including bringing drugs -- less expensive drugs from Canada and stopping pharma from paying off the generic companies to keep their products off the market. I have a bill to allow for negotiation for our seniors to get rid of the ban that stops our seniors from using their market power to negotiate the price of drugs. There's a bunch of things we could do, but just throwing it out without really a replacement plan that works for America is not where we should be.", "Senator Amy Klobuchar, thanks. We'll be thinking about Minnesota this evening.", "All right. Thank you, Jake.", "The day before he opened fire on lawmakers at baseball practice, the shooter seemed to be planning to return home to Illinois. What we're learning today about his behavior before his horrific attack, next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR (D), MINNESOTA", "TAPPER", "KLOBUCHAR", "TAPPER", "KLOBUCHAR", "TAPPER", "KLOBUCHAR", "TAPPER", "KLOBUCHAR", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-220028", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/03/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Reason Found for New York Train Derailment; Bill Clinton Assesses Obamacare, Talks Hillary 2016", "utt": ["We're learning more about what caused that deadly train crash in New York City. You may have heard reports that the engineer fell asleep. But the engineer never said he fell asleep, instead, the engineer says he was, quote, \"in a daze.\" According to a law enforcement official familiar with the conversation, the engineer said he was going along and I'm in a daze and I don't know what happened. Recovered data recorders show what happened. The train was going way, way too fast and hit that 30-mile-per-hour curve at 82 miles per hour. The data also shows the engineer slammed on the brakes too late to stop the crash. Joining us now with more on the investigation, once again, Nic Robertson, who has been covering it since it occurred. Have investigators, Nic, finished interviewing the engineer?", "They haven't, Wolf. This could go on for a number of days more. They had to stop yesterday, the NTSB say, because the engineer became emotional. They said yesterday that they would probably be talking with him again today and again tomorrow. How long this process will take isn't clear. But clearly, there's a lot of details that he has that they will want to understand. One of the things he talked about was, right after the accident, he was recorded or quoted as saying that he had hit the brakes and nothing happened. The event recorder now shows that the brakes were actually activated five seconds before that train came to rest. So there's clearly a lot of detail that the NTSB has to hear from him as well as learning about what he was doing, the 72 hours prior to taking control of that will train -- Wolf?", "Nic Robertson with the latest on that. We're continuing to follow the investigation. Standing by for a news conference later today, as well from the NTSB. Other news we're following, the former president of the United States, Bill Clinton, weighs in on the latest Obamacare developments. President Clinton recently said President Obama should keep his promise, let people keep their doctors and insurance plans. So what is his latest assessment of the Affordable Care Act? Juan Carlos Lopez of, CNN Espanol, is just back from a one-on-one interview with Clinton. How did it go? What did he say about Obamacare, Juan Carlos?", "Wolf, it went very well. The president on his way to of Brazil, a Clinton Global Initiative, programs that he wants to develop in Latin America. But we did speak about what he said about Obamacare and I guess this is Obamacare 2.0 that we're seeing launched today. This is what he said about his previous statement and about possible future problems with health reform.", "Are you doing that, is it because you are setting the way for Mrs. Clinton to run? And second, are the problems with Obamacare limited to the website?", "The answer to the first question is no. First of all, I said nothing about this. Not one word until the president himself spoke. And it was obvious to me, listening to him, that he wanted the American people to feel that he had kept his commitment, and that they didn't understand that he, in fact, did grandfather in, that is protect, all the policies that were in existence on the day he signed the health care bill. That was done. But most -- but he didn't take over the insurance industry in America. So, for example, today, less than 20 percent of those 11 million policies which exist in the individual insurance market, even existed when President Obama had signed the bill. So I was trying to be supportive of him. I don't think you can find anybody in America who's worked harder for his re-election or supported this bill or went out of his way to explain the bill to the American people more than I did.", "That's President Clinton, Wolf, on health reform, Obamacare. And what he said, you know, created a lot of controversy.", "Yeah. He obviously does support the president. Hillary Clinton, as you and all of our viewers know, she right now is the overwhelming Democratic favorite for possibly running for president in 2016. So what is the former president say about his wife and 2016?", "He is saying he doesn't know if she's going to run or not.", "Is Mrs. Clinton running for president?", "I don't know. And I think, and she believes, that the country should spend at least another year working very hard on the problems we have. We will have very serious challenges in America. And we have responsibilities around the world. I think it's a big mistake, you know, this constant four-year parapathetic (ph) (ph) campaign. It is not good for America. We need to deal with the business we have before us.", "Wolf, and I did ask him ask him, the president, the former president, what he thought of Vice President Biden as a possible president in 2016. And he says he likes him a lot.", "I guess we shouldn't be surprised about that. We'll see if he likes him a lot, if, in fact, Biden is challenging Hillary Clinton for that Democratic nomination or if he decides, if she runs, he's not going to run or what's going on. Lots of unanswered questions out there. Juan Carlos Lopez, as usual, thanks very much.", "My pleasure, Wolf.", "And you can see Juan Carlos' full interview with the former president, Bill Clinton, on our sister network, CNN Espanol. That's coming up 6:30 p.m. Eastern later tonight. In the next five years, one industry plans to grow from a billion dollar business to $10 billion.", "There are a lot of stereotypes. You think it's a bunch of guys sitting around smoking pot in offices. It's not like that. It's a real business. We are building a culture of excellence around cannabis.", "Just ahead, we're going to take you to Colorado where pot is booming."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JUAN CARLOS LOPEZ, CNN ESPANOL CORRESPONDENT", "LOPEZ", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LOPEZ", "BLITZER", "LOPEZ", "LOPEZ", "CLINTON", "LOPEZ", "BLITZER", "LOPEZ", "BLITZER", "TODD MITCHEM, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPEN VAPE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-151884", "program": "JOY BEHAR SHOW", "date": "2010-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/09/joy.01.html", "summary": "More Questions in Van Der Sloot Case", "utt": ["Tonight, more questions in the Joran Van Der Sloot case. Was his confession coerced? Why did the FBI give him money? And if the money was part of a sting as they claim, why wasn`t he arrested the moment he took it? Then, Debrahlee Lorenzana who said Citibank fired her for being too sexy has gone under the plastic surgeon`s knife four times ready. In Hollywood they call that the Heidi Montag starter kit. Plus: loud, obnoxious, opinionated and with a hair-trigger temper. I`ve known him for 25 years and I`m exhausting. My good friend Lewis Black joins me. That, and more, right now. There are more developments in this terrible Joran Van Der Sloot murder case. There`s talk of a coerced confession and more details have emerged about the extortion case against him. Let`s go right to Lima, Peru and Jean Casarez, correspondent for \"In Session\" on TruTV. Ok Jean, what`s going on in the case today?", "Well, here`s the latest; two things that we have been able to confirm with law enforcement authorities here in Lima, Peru. First of all, they`re saying that Joran Van Der Sloot does in fact now have legal counsel, a local Lima, Peru private attorney. Now, what I find fascinating about this is that it`s local Lima, which you would suppose, but a private attorney as opposed to a public defender because people that have no money can have public defenders here. A private attorney means money. So I think that`s a development on this front. Now, separate but possibly interactive is that authorities are telling us that the recreation of the crime and how it happened may in fact not happen right here at the hotel. That they have the evidence they need and may not have to go any further. So they wouldn`t come here. They wouldn`t bring Joran Van Der Sloot. And so that`s where it stands now. But we`re still here, because I think in one blink of an eye, something could change. But officially on the record, that`s what they`re telling us.", "Ok. So they don`t need the re-enactment as far as you know? Good. There`s a report, though that --", "They`re saying they may not need it.", "They may not. Ok. There`s a report that Van Der Sloot`s mother and his Dutch attorney are saying Joran`s confession may have been coerced. He has a Dutch attorney and Peruvian attorney? Is that -- tell me about that.", "We`ve confirmed the local Lima, Peruvian attorney. I`ve read reports about the Dutch attorney. My guess is that they have corresponded, they are communicating. I just have -- my gut feeling as an attorney is that Joran`s rights now are being very well communicated to law enforcement, to prosecutors. Remember, we`re still in the criminal investigation. Formal charges have not been filed. They are putting together the evidence that they will then present to prosecutors much like the United States. Ok. You know, there`s something you said to me yesterday, Jean that is bothering me. We saw the footage of Van Der Sloot and this young lady going into the hotel room, and we saw the footage of him coming out of the hotel room, right? But you told me that in between --", "Correct.", "In between those two time periods, Van Der Sloot had left the hotel, gone across the street to a bodega. He came back in to the room and found her on the computer and became violent. Now, why don`t we have footage of him coming back and forth in those two instances?", "well, there are several possible reasons. First is that it just wasn`t released. You know, there`s some videotape that I`ve seen here on local television that I haven`t seen in the United States. But I have not seen that. So number one, maybe it wasn`t released. Number two, this is what Joran Van Der Sloot is telling them.", "Right.", "So is that the truth? Well, that`s what he says. You know, I went over to the little market next door, and I asked them, is this where he came to get the coffee? And he said, \"Well, yes, that`s what we hear.\" No one told me they saw him there. But it was open on that Sunday morning. They do sell coffee. They do sell bread.", "Well, you know, it would behoove him to lie about it. Because he could then say, I went back into the room, she was looking at the computer, she found out that I was involved with Natalee Holloway, and I became angry that she did that, which would lower the charge against him in Peru, because he then would be an angry guy who was defending himself in some weird way that he would come up with, right?", "I think you`re exactly right. I think so many things he said are in his interest. So it does make you wonder if in fact it is the truth. You know, joy, what I want to know, I want to know if he got two cups of coffee. That`s a critical issue for the defense. Because if he got two cups of coffee, then he was expecting a wonderful morning, sharing cups of coffee. If you only bought one cup of coffee or none at all, that sets an entirely different stage here.", "Right. Of course, you know, if he`s a murderer, he`s probably a liar, too. Anyway, let`s go to this extortion idea. The FBI has confirmed that Van Der Sloot was trying t extort $250,000 from Natalee Holloway`s mother. There was an FBI sting operation in Aruba where he was paid $25,000. Why wasn`t this guy arrested?", "Well, that`s a good question. My guess is that they were building the case. They probably never dreamed he would go to Peru. They obviously were not watching him well enough, or yet could not stop him at the point. But here`s what`s interesting. We got a-hold of an Interpol document here in Peru, all in Spanish from Washington, D.C. But in reading it, it gives a lot more information. And it says that he himself figured out this scheme in March of this year to get this money from the Holloway family. And he would then tell them where Natalee`s body was and the circumstances. He met with the representative as the FBI is confirming, got $10,000; $15,000 was wired. But here`s what this Interpol document says: that he let authorities to a home in Aruba saying this is where Natalee is because it was being built at the time. We dug a grave, we hid her in this home as it was being built. They found out the dates didn`t coral late. Then the Interpol document says, that he said, \"Sorry, I lied.\" And that`s what just came out to Interpol authorities here.", "Ok. Thanks very much, Jean, for the reporting. At least one person predicted that Joran Van Der Sloot would confess to killing Stephany Flores. I`m not going to say who it is but he has long blond hair and he likes to hunt fugitives. Watch.", "I think we should give him what he wants, television cameras and what he`s looking for. And get a confession. Now, you tell us the Holloway girl is, you tell us about this girl. We feel sorry for you. You`ve had problems, whatever. I think we can catch -- I think we can get -- this kid will confess, watch.", "The star of A&E;`s \"Dog the Bounty Hunter\", Duane \"Dog\" Chapman is here with me again. You predicted the confession. How did you know he was going to do that?", "Well, Joy -- you know, thank you. I predicted it because I`ve worked chasing these guys for many, many years and they all fit a certain profile. So, well, you know, with his actions before, during and after I thought just a few minutes with cameras, a little bit of nice to this guy, this is the kind of kid you don`t want to water board. The nicer you are to him, the more information you`re going to get.", "You should work for the FBI and the CIA. Why do you think he confessed? Was it just fear or was he trying to get a lighter sentence or what?", "Well, I think that once he was caught, I think, you know, the cops probably said, here`s what we`ve got. You going in the room; we`ve got evidence. Once he was in the corner, then that was it. Which is this is how these guys are, these serial killers. Once they get caught, and they know for sure they can`t wiggle or lie out of it, it`s over. They flabbergast the investigators with the murder details. They remember everything. So he just fits that pattern.", "And they soften a guy like that up a little is what you`re saying. You don`t want to be violent or rough with him. That`s interesting.", "No, you don`t --", "What about the talk that his confession may have been coerced? Do you have any thoughts on that?", "Well, coerced -- yes, coercion by -- I`ve seen it before on television as we all did, before the confession and after, he didn`t even have a cut lip. He wasn`t complaining about being electrocuted or filled with methamphetamine or none of that. He was nice to, he was driven, he was allowed to use the bathroom in the very beginning. He wasn`t even handcuffed.", "Yes.", "I think they treated him with respect. And he was -- this time he was caught.", "Yes. But he also -- he told his mother, I`m being interrogated in a very rude way. Excuse me, you`re a murder suspect, right? Where does he come off with that one?", "Well, you know, I think that rude was like, no, you can`t have that right now. Rude -- I think he would have said, mom, they`re beating me up. You know, they`re holding me underwater. I think he would have came out with, mom, they`re being rude to me. Well, you know, you just committed a murder and these are real cops. They`re not going to be Mr. Green Jeans to you.", "What a little jerk he is. At the end of the day he`s a mama`s boy on top of it. Now, the --", "True.", "You know. All right. I think we`ve run out of time. Thank you. Always interesting to talk to you and you`re very good at your job.", "Thank you Joy.", "Ok. \"Dog\" has upcoming speaking engagements and if you want to learn more, you can find dates at dogthebountyhunter.com. Up next, controversy is brewing over Gary Coleman will and photos of him in his final moments. I`ll have the latest in just a minute."], "speaker": ["JOY BEHAR, HOST", "JEAN CASAREZ, CORRESPONDENT, \"IN SESSION\"", "BEHAR", "CASAREZ", "BEHAR", "CASAREZ", "CASAREZ", "BEHAR", "CASAREZ", "BEHAR", "CASAREZ", "BEHAR", "CASAREZ", "BEHAR", "CASAREZ", "BEHAR", "DUANE \"DOG\" CHAPMAN, BOUNTY HUNTER", "BEHAR", "CHAPMAN", "BEHAR", "CHAPMAN", "BEHAR", "CHAPMAN", "BEHAR", "CHAPMAN", "BEHAR", "CHAPMAN", "BEHAR", "CHAPMAN", "BEHAR", "CHAPMAN", "BEHAR", "CHAPMAN", "BEHAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-47456", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/17/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Another Memo from Whistle Blower Sherron Watkins Has Been Uncovered", "utt": ["\"The New York Times\" is reporting this morning Enron avoided paying incomes taxes for four of the last five years, in part by using hundreds of subsidiaries in tax haven countries. Yesterday, the recently fired Arthur Andersen partner, David Duncan, spoke with congressional investigators about what he knows. Republicans say he was most cooperative; Democratic staffers less enthusiastic about Duncan's appearance. Another memo from the whistle blower, Sherron Watkins, an executive at Enron, has been uncovered. This one outlining her concerns about the company to a friend at Arthur Andersen. And while the Justice Department and numerous congressional committees continue all of their investigations, Americans perhaps should do a little digging of their own. If you're counting on retiring with earnings from your 401K, consider the hard lessons that are being learned by Enron employees right now, and they're not alone. CNN's Brooks Jackson in Washington has more.", "Meet Frank Cisternino of Shreveport, Louisiana. If you thought Enron employees had a sad story about their retirement plan, listen to what happened at Lucent Technologies.", "The highest my 401K value was approximately 1.3 million, 1.4 million, and right now, we're about at $100,000.", "Cisternino had 100 percent of his retirement money in Lucent stock, and look what happened. Like Enron stock, Lucent soared in the late '90s, then suddenly crashed and kept on sliding. Could this happen elsewhere? You bet. Lots of big companies allow, even encourage their employees, to concentrate retirement money in their own stock. Tax laws encourage it. But investment advisers say the practice is worse than ill advised.", "It's incredibly dumb. It's without question one of the worst things that a U.S. worker or employee can do.", "Even Ronald's retirement could be at risk; 74 percent of McDonald employees' retirement plan assets are invested in McDonald's stock, according to the authoritative newsletter, \"DC Plan Investing.\" Where is Mickey's retirement money? The Walt Disney Company has 45 percent of retirement plan assets in Disney stock. And the highest of all, the makers of Crest toothpaste, Procter & Gamble, 95 percent of employees' retirement funds in P&G; stock. Critics say it's bad enough to be too heavily into any one stock, but doubly risky if it's your own company.", "If a company goes under, you are at risk of not only losing your job, but losing your retirement savings at the same time.", "Just what happened at Enron? (on camera): For some, not diversifying has worked out OK, so far. Procter & Gamble stock has gone up 49 percent in the past five years, exactly the same as the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index. And look at Pfizer. Its retirement fund is 86 percent invested in Pfizer stock, and that stock has nearly tripled since five years ago. But others have done poorly, even disastrously. Owens Corning has lost 95 percent of its value since five years ago, and at last report, that retirement plan was still 44 percent invested in its own sickly stock. (voice-over): McDonald's is up, but only 19 percent in five years, severely underperforming the market. And Disney stock is actually down three percent from five years ago. During the bull market of the '90s, companies and many employees resisted change.", "People were not as interested in fixing the hole in the roof while the sun was shining. Now, that companies are experiencing a little bit of precipitation, there is a heightened interest in fixing the roof.", "Maybe so, but Frank Cisternino is still declining to diversify, clinging to his 15,000 Lucent shares, hoping they'll head up again.", "I have always had that feeling, and now I still have to this day maybe as wishful thinking on my part, but that's the way I feel.", "So even now, Enron's bitter lesson may prove a hard one for the country to accept. Brooks Jackson, CNN, Washington.", "And Brooks Jackson joins us now live from Washington. Brooks, how many companies are we talking about? Is this a widespread phenomenon where the employees have heavy concentrations of their own company stock in their 401Ks?", "Jack, it is across all retirement plans of this sort; 19 percent of all of the assets in them are invested in their own company stock. Now, most 401K type investments don't even allow investment in own company stock, but many do. They encourage it. Some even require a certain percentage of it. There are, at latest count, 25 U.S. corporations that have 60 percent or more of their employees' retirement assets in their own stock. And it's Coca Cola, it's GE, it's some of the biggest and best known names in American business.", "There has been a suggestion on the part of some that the government, perhaps, needs to do something to protect us all from ourselves. Senator John Corzine of New Jersey is proposing some sort of regulations that would limit the amount of your own company stock that you'd be allowed to put into your 401K. What are the chances that Congress may act on something like that?", "Well, the chances have certainly gotten better, since Enron focused attention on this. But it's important, I think, for employees who are in this situation to realize that they have typically a lot more flexibility than they're using. The gentlemen you just saw, Frank Cisternino of Lucent, in that plan, he tells us he could have diversified 100 percent. He didn't have to have a nickel in Lucent stock. That was his choice. In the case of Enron, 89 percent of the money that was tied up in Enron stock was money that had been put there voluntarily by employees. And for the most part, they could have sold it at much higher than they did, long before this lock up period we've been hearing about. So employees need to take a look at their own investment practices. They can diversify more than they do. Congress, on the other hand, is going to look at the extent to which employees are required, in some cases, to invest in company stock, or strongly encouraged to invest in company stock, and perhaps loosen up the rules and allow even more diversification that is not allowed in many cases. We'll see how that debate comes out.", "Well, it looks like some good may eventually come out of this Enron. Brooks, thanks very much -- Brooks Jackson live in Washington. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. 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{"id": "CNN-129931", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Moore Wants Caroline Kennedy for V.P.", "utt": ["She's heir to one of the country's richest political legacies. But Caroline Kennedy has largely stayed out of politics -- until now. She's playing a key role in Barack Obama's campaign and some are even suggesting a bigger role if he's elected president. Mary Snow is working this story for us. All right, Mary, what exactly is Caroline Kennedy up to?", "Well, Wolf, she's been discreetly vetting vice presidential choices for Barack Obama. And some say for Caroline Kennedy, it's a sort of coming out on the political scene.", "Caroline Kennedy is one of a few people to have Barack Obama's ear when it comes to choosing a vice president. She is tight-lipped about being a member of Obama's search committee, but she's been very vocal about her support for Obama. It's a new role for President Kennedy's only surviving child, who's known for shunning the spotlight. (", "I'm here today because I have never had a candidate who inspires me the way people say that my father inspired them. But I do now.", "But filmmaker Michael Moore says he is inspired by her and wants her to be Obama's V.P. In an open letter, he calls on her to, in his words, \"pull a Cheney\" -- referring to Dick Cheney, who vetted V.P. choices for George Bush but then wound up as vice president.", "There's no chance that Caroline is going to pick herself.", "Ted Sorenson, former adviser to President Kennedy and an early Obama supporter, says he helped introduce Caroline Kennedy to Obama. He says the fact she is even involved in this campaign is significant.", "Now, Caroline, Caroline, who prefers family life, who guards her privacy was willing to step out and endorse a candidate after all these years. That had impact.", "Kennedy has campaigned before. She's also been active in the New York City school system, heads the Kennedy library, has authored books and is a lawyer. But long-time friend, Greg Craig, who also works for the Obama campaign, says Kennedy's January endorsement of Obama opened a new chapter.", "I think her coming out as a political person was when she endorsed Senator Obama and went on the stump for him.", "Some observers are watching to see how much of a political person Caroline Kennedy will be.", "I think the big question will be whether, if he wins, she will actually join the administration or whether she will, perhaps, seek out a political career of her own.", "And Caroline Kennedy declined a request for an interview. Expect to see her Monday night, when she's slated to speak at the Democratic Convention. And a campaign spokeswoman says after that, Kennedy will be back out campaigning for Obama -- Wolf.", "Thanks very much, Mary, for that. Barack Obama today addressed voters' concerns that things are going wrong with America. He also said flatly where he thinks John McCain is wrong. The Democratic candidate spoke in Martinsville, Virginia. Listen to this.", "And 80 percent of the country says the country is going in the wrong direction. Eighty percent. So I think -- I think people are shaken out of their apathy. The problem goes back to what I said before. I think people have gotten so cynical that they're not sure the Democrats are going to fix it anymore than the Republicans. And, look, I mean John McCain, let's face it, he's got a compelling biography. He's a POW. And so that's what people kind of think about, instead of focusing on the fact that he wants to continue the same economic policies that George Bush has been doing for the last eight years. So my job in this election is to say I honor his service, but I don't honor his policies and I don't honor his politics. And we need a change. Now my second job is to is to give people confidence that we, as Democrats, that we're going to do the job. So we've got to, you know, we've got to do a better job of listening to the American people and working on behalf of the American people. Not everybody in Washington who's tied up with special interests are Republicans. Heaven forbid, but it turns out that Democrats are getting big campaign contributions, too, and sometimes aren't looking out for the interests of ordinary Americans. And so that's why we've got to change the culture in Washington. And change is hard. But part of what this campaign has been about is convincing people -- you know what, I don't make promises I can't keep. I'm not going to say that every job is going to come back to Martinsville just because I'm elected president. I'm not saying that suddenly all of the schools will be fixed. But what I can do is I can say I'm going to wake up every day thinking about you and thinking about how to make your life a little bit better. And if you can trust me to do that and I'm and I'm organizing a bunch of smart people like Mark Warner to come up with innovative ideas, that will give you a little bit of a fighting chance, that will make your life a little bit better. You're still going to have to work hard. You're still going to have to sacrifice. We're still going to have some struggles. But if I can make things a little bit easier for you and you can trust me to do that, that that's the reason I'm in politics, that's my orientation, I think we can convince enough people to win this election and then we can convince even more people to start doing the work.", "We're also going to be hearing what John McCain has been saying today. That's coming up just ahead, as well. It's an area in the Gulf of Mexico and it's called the dead zone. Nothing can live there. No fish can survive. What caused it? Why are scientists so worried? Plus, disaster of a different kind -- thousands of homes in Florida flooded as a drenching storm stalls out."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNOW (voice-over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM FEBRUARY 3) CAROLINE KENNEDY, OBAMA SUPPORTER", "SNOW", "TED SORENSEN, FORMER JOHN F. KENNEDY ADVISER", "SNOW", "SORENSEN", "SNOW", "GREG CRAIG, KENNEDY FAMILY FRIEND", "SNOW", "WILLIAM KEYLOR, BOSTON UNIVERSITY", "SNOW", "BLITZER", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-244879", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/09/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Bill Cosby's Accusers Get Together; Cosby's Case and Statute of Limitations", "utt": ["Bill Cosby facing the fight of his career. 21 women now accused him of rape. And five of them sat down with our own Don Lemon and Alisyn Camerota for last night special, \"The Cosby Show: A Legend under Fire.\" Here's a clip of how they describe the comic legend, the man that America came to know as America's favorite television dad.", "I can't look at him. 44 years when his picture went across the screen, when it was in a magazine or a newspaper or I heard his name mentioned I had to walk away, change the channel.", "It makes me sick to my stomach just to look at him. Just sick to my stomach. You know, he's pretty much -- probably the world's greatest actor because he fooled a lot of people. He fooled a lot of people.", "He has the same MO with all of us. He identifies a vulnerable victim. He then gets them alone or lures them into a place, sometimes where other people are in proximity. He drugs them, he does his thing with him and then sometimes he waits for them to wake up so he can -- yet more contempt.", "I had said that I've lost my anger towards the man and the resentment towards the man, but I wonder if that's really because of what's happening to him now. Because this is what I dreamt. This is what I dreamt of for years they can kill ...", "Great. Don Lemon and also CNN commentator and legal analyst Mel Robbins join me now. Don, that was a fascinating program, them all coming together. I'm wondering. That was just a short clip of the whole hour. What struck you most?", "Jeez, one thing that struck me most? I think when we -- when I asked what do you want to happen to Bill Cosby and Joan Tarshis said \"What I want to happen to Bill Cosby is what's happening now.\"", "Public shame and humiliation.", "Yeah, it's because she said for someone like him, that's a fate worse than death, for someone who is - in her estimation has built his career on a lie or at least his public persona on a lie so that's the worst thing to happen.", "So, that's her take. I'm sure, Mel, there are others that would say I want to see the legal process play out here as much as it can. The issue is the statute of limitations in California and New York.", "Right. And it's really tricky. I mean in California you only have ten years after a rape. If it's of somebody that is, you know, an adult to bring any kind of criminal charges. You have up to the age of 28 if the attack happened when you're a minor. But on the criminal side, that's it. Age 28, no more prosecutions. I find it very interesting, though, that the LAPD is now saying that they're willing to investigate these claims despite that. We saw that happening in the sex abuse case against the Catholic Church in Boston. They investigated despite the criminal statute of limitations.", "So, what could that mean legally, Mel? Are there loopholes here, basically? Where he could be criminally charged?", "You know, I think that they're ...", "You don't think ...", "You know, I think they are kind of doing that to appease, but ...", "Right. And it's also the way that it was handled, because if you are - there are all these different things that you have to go through. You can't name the accuser, she's already named the accuser. Just little things that are, you know, sort of ...", "I think what's happening here is you're seeing more that they're responding to something ...", "Right.", "And opening an investigation because nothing happened back then.", "So, they may bring things to light but not charge him.", "Correct.", "Legally. And that's why - that's why Gloria Allred wants to have them waive the statute of limitations and all those things, because it's really nothing legally that can happen.", "On the criminal side.", "On the criminal side. And that's ...", "Civil side.", "Civil side. And that's why he's not saying anything.", "Well, that's what I was just going to say, Don, right? You have been following this so closely on your show in particular, I'm sure you've asked Bill Cosby and have seen him a number of times for interview.", "Yes.", "And I just wonder what you think about him not speaking after 21 women have come forward.", "I think initially when I was in contact with these people during the early stages of this they were willing to, you know, consider the possibility of coming on or giving a statement or go to the attorneys. Now it is just radio silence because so many people have come forward and I just don't think that he wants to expose himself to anything. And as, you know, as we just said - civil ...", "But not even a statement in a controlled environment.", "He's made - he's made one statement and that has been on Twitter ...", "Right.", "You know, to his supporters, to Jill Scott and Whoopi Goldberg saying thank you for your support. That's the only statement that has come from Bill Cosby, at least from his Twitter account. The other statements have come from his attorney.", "So, Mel, if you're his lawyer, it's a right move?", "Shut up is what I would say. You're not talking to anyone about anything. Because there's a pending civil suit. Under California law there's a teeny loophole that allows somebody to bring a claim civilly so they have what they call the delayed discovery rule which basically means that if you were sexually abused as a minor and you only way later discover the fact that the psychological injuries that you have as an adult link back to what happened to you as a kid, you can bring a civil lawsuit which is what one of the victims has done, as long as you have a certified affidavit from a licensed psychologist.", "Well, that strick (ph) me. There's so many stipulations with that, though, too, as well, right? And with that - I was kind of ...", "We're out of time, we have got to go. But I will ...", "I ...", "I misspoke when I said he hasn't said anything. His lawyer has unequivocally denied any of these allegations.", "And bashed the victims.", "Are true. Mel Robbins, Don Lemon, thank you. Fascinating. I appreciate it. Still to come here on \"THE NEWSROOM,\" the Obamacare architect, the one who called American voters like you and me stupid facing off with the White House and with Republicans on Capitol Hill right now. Our Joe Johns is monitoring it for us in Washington. Good morning, Joe.", "Good morning, Poppy. A full mea culpa from Jonathan Gruber, the MIT economics professor who served as the key advisor on the Affordable Care Act. He was caught on video saying \"public stupidity and a lack of transparency helped the bill.\" Now both Democrats and Republicans have him on the hot seat here on Capitol Hill. We'll have that coming up next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "VICTORIA VALENTINO, FORMER PLAYMATE, ACCUSES BILL COSBY OF RAPE", "PATTI \"P.J.\" MASTEN, ACCUSES BILL COSBY OF RAPE", "KRISTINA RUEHLI, ACCUSES BILL COSBY OF RAPE", "JOAN TARSHIS, ACCUSES BILL COSBY OF RAPE", "HARLOW", "DOM LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "MEL ROBBINS, CNN COMMENTATOR AND LEGAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "ROBBINS", "HARLOW", "ROBBINS", "LEMON", "ROBBINS", "LEMON", "ROBBINS", "HARLOW", "ROBBINS", "LEMON", "ROBBINS", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "ROBBINS", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "ROBBINS", "HARLOW", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "NPR-48588", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-07-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5565403", "title": "U.S. Cyclist Reclaims Lead in Tour de France", "summary": "American rider Floyd Landis reclaimed the lead Tuesday in the Tour de France after completing a grueling mountainous stage of the race. Phil Liggett of the Outdoor Life Network says Landis is poised to win, and he talks with Noah Adams about other developments in the world's biggest bicycle race.", "utt": ["It is a tough bicycle ride today, in the Tour de France. The fifteenth stage, up an infamous mountain, L'Alpe d'Huez. The cyclists climbed almost 3,700 feet of switchback turns to the very top, and Frank Schleck of Luxembourg won the stage. But the American, Floyd Landis, has regained the yellow jersey as the overall leader. Phil Liggit is covering every kilometer of the tour for OLN television, welcome Mr. Liggit.", "Lovely to speak to you.", "How was that last nine miles up that hill?", "I'll tell you, I thought - I've seen most of the finishes up this hill. It started, they started coming to L'Alpe d'Huez in 1952. I wasn't around for that one but ever since 1976, I've seen them. And I've seen one of the best battles, today. There were so many riders, believed that they could win this year's Tour de France, in Paris on Sunday, that they threw every ounce of energy they had left. A massive crowd, probably approaching three hundred thousand people watched them climb up to the finish. Frank Schleck is a Luxembourger; no Luxembourger has ever won here. He was the winner, but the battle really was just behind him, which was for the leaders yellow jersey. Floyd Landis crossed the line fourth place, with all of his rivals behind him, so he now leads the race by just ten seconds. So it's far from won, today.", "How has the heat there, in France, been affecting the racing?", "Well it's been very hot. We've only had, probably two showers of rain - fairly heavy, but lasted no more than five or six minutes - since the race started, which is now over two weeks ago. But you know these riders race in this heat. Especially the Italians and the Spanish riders. So it doesn't really have an adverse affect. We haven't lost many riders at all, in reality. We've still got around about 154 riders left in, from the 176 that took the start so we're on the par with any other year. I really don't think it's affected them very much at all.", "Floyd Landis, an American, now racing for Phonak, the Swiss team. It was revealed this past weekend, that he had a hip operation that he kept secret, and now he has degenerating bone on bone, in that hip. He can barely walk, but clearly he can ride. Did you know he had this hip trouble?", "Well we knew he had a problem. He hasn't had the operation yet. Because what it was, he, in 2003 he crashed when he was training in California in January, and he broke the head off the femur. He had - obviously he was off for a few months, they put it right. But as often happens with this type of injury, they trap the blood vessels and the bone starts to die, over the period of years. And this is happening, and he's in great pain at night, especially when he lies in bed. Ironically, when he sits on the saddle of a bicycle, he takes the weight off the leg and he doesn't feel the pain, and that's certainly obvious by the way he's riding his bike in the tour. But the surgeon now advised him, he has no alternative, he's got to have the hip replaced. So this might be his last ride of the year when he stops the Tour de France next Sunday. But he's very confident and so is everybody around him. He will ride at this level again, next year, despite the hip being replaced.", "How different would this race be, at this stage, fifteen, if it were not for the pre-race blood doping expulsions of several riders, including some of the very best?", "Well it's true, we've lost, I suppose, four favorites. In fairness to Floyd Landis he as a favorite before this tour started, and the other riders were included. But there's no doubt we would have seen a very different race, tactically, because that these riders would have watched each other. And once they dropped out the tour, these guys left in - oh there was about half a dozen really felt they could now win this Tour de France - and what we're seeing is a war of attrition. Cyclists every day attack each other, believing they are the best, and it's making for a very exciting Tour de France.", "The Tour de France ends Sunday in Paris. Phil Liggit of OLN is covering the entire race. Thank you sir.", "It's a lovely time to speak to you."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, Host", "PHIL LIGGIT", "ALEX CHADWICK, Host", "PHIL LIGGIT", "ALEX CHADWICK, Host", "PHIL LIGGIT", "ALEX CHADWICK, Host", "PHIL LIGGIT", "ALEX CHADWICK, Host", "PHIL LIGGIT", "ALEX CHADWICK, Host", "PHIL LIGGIT"]}
{"id": "CNN-174919", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Thai Flooding Worst in 50 Years", "utt": ["All right, checking our top stories right now. A suicide bomber slams into a NATO convoy traveling through Afghanistan's capital city. At least 13 American service members are killed, making this one of the deadliest days for U.S. forces there since the war began 10 years ago. A U.S. military official says the troops were going from one base to another. And here in the U.S., much of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast bracing now for heavy, wet snow. In some parts it's already falling and on the ground. The rare October snowstorm is expected to dump more than a foot on some areas, and there is a pretty big concern about power outages and travel delays. And among those out there in the storm in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, our Chad Myers. He is on the road, and you are experiencing the snowfall in a big way?", "I am, Fred and visibility down to about 200 feet here. Now I'm on I-83 heading from Harrisburg down to New York to meet up with a crew. On the turnpike, I had an interesting conversation with a man taking my money. It was $1.10 and I said I'm from Atlanta and this is terrible. He goes, well, at least you're on the road. I kind of stopped and I looked up and said what are you talking about? You should hear the scanner traffic. There are so many cars off the road right now. You need to be really careful. That's why I got the four-wheel drive from the rental car company. What you don't want to see on this road are taillights turning into brake lights in front of you. That means people are stopping on the roadway for something as cars are sliding off the roadway. It's treacherous out here, and it will get worse as the sun sets. At least right now, I'm at 32 degrees. When the sun sets, it gets down to about 28. All of these slush on the road is going to be one big ice chunk, Fred.", "So what are people bracing for?", "I'm afraid people don't know about this because when I went to the counter, I said I need a four-wheel drive car. They said we have a Durango, but it's two-wheel. I said, well that's (inaudible) that would be worst yet. And I said give me something four-wheel and they said, well, there's only going to be a couple of inches? I said, a couple? There's going to be 12 right here and he said no, I haven't heard that. I went, well you heard it now. Get home as soon as you can. I'm not sure people -- this came up so fast. You know, on Wednesday this storm didn't really even exist. A couple inches, sure, but by the time we looked at the computer model yesterday morning. We knew this was a 10 to 15-inch snowfall for a large area west of I- 95 from Maryland all the way up even into Maine.", "Wow, pretty miserable conditions, especially for those feeling like they've been caught off guard. Chad Myers travelling there in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He's going to keep us posted. We're looking at the radar picture right now. You can see it's pretty significant. The area, that wide swath that is going to be engulfed by a lot of snowfall over the next few hours and then a moment ago, you also saw live pictures out of Columbus Circle in New York. Hard to believe seeing that dusting of snow on the ground, and it's not even quite Halloween right there. We'll keep you posted on this snowstorm in the northeast. In the meantime overseas to Thailand now where parts of the country are at the crisis stage as floodwaters there sweep across cities, towns, and farmland. Much of the high water is in Bangkok and the suburbs. CNN's Sara Sidner is in the flood zone in the Thai capital.", "High tide in Bangkok's Chinatown. Water pours in from the swollen Chao Phraya River just on the other side of these homes and businesses. Despite the severe flood warnings and this reality, residents who stayed put were far from panicked here. Children even delighted in the murky water. The drainage system of the city pumps it out immediately if there's overflow, and that is why it's not heavily flooded here. I'm not worried, this resident says. In this riverside neighborhood, the floodwaters came in quickly and receded quickly, but business here has dried up as well.", "The water has come out from the Chao Phraya River and now it's flowing out because of the flood.", "This was the day that the government warned could be the worst for central Bangkok, but much of Bangkok's commercial district remained dry. Not so in the northern, eastern and western parts of the city. High floodwaters have remained for weeks in parts of the city ruing homes, shutting down thousands of factories and discouraging tourism. Though people are trudging through it, the stagnant water is beginning to stink. A public health crisis could be the next wave of trouble. (on camera): The government estimates these floods have caused about $6 billion worth of damage so far. It's impacted the economy here so much that the Bank of Thailand has now revised the country's growth from 4.1 percent down to 2.6 percent. (voice-over): The cost of this disaster will continue to rise, as long as the floodwaters remain. Sara Sidner, CNN, Bangkok.", "It is Halloween weekend. Richard Herman is here with me. We've got a Halloween story for you, Richard, right?", "We're ready, Fred. We're ready.", "OK, we're going to talk about batman, the cape crusader and how he got hung up and in legal trouble. We'll have much more from our legal guys straight ahead, Richard and Avery."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST (via telephone)", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "SARA SIDNER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIDNER", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD HERMAN, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-20901", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-10-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/10/20/450175825/canadas-liberal-party-wins-handily-in-tight-race", "title": "Canada's Liberal Party Wins Handily In What Was Expected To Be Tight Race", "summary": "Canada's Liberal Party won a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Prime Minister Stephen Harper was hoping for a fourth term. Instead, he resigned as chairman of the Conservative Party.", "utt": ["Canada will be getting a new prime minister. Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party won an absolute majority of seats in the House of Commons and so will form the next government. He is the son of the late Pierre Trudeau, who, during his 15 years as Canada's Prime Minister, exuded a kind of intellectual glamour that Americans got caught up in as well. So it's a familiar name. In this election, the 43-year-old Justin Trudeau defeated Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party, who has been prime minister for nine years. Joining us from Toronto is CBC reporter John Northcott. Good morning.", "Good morning, Renee.", "Now, this election was supposed to be close. But it turned out to be anything but. Why did Canadians go for Trudeau in such a big way?", "Well, they seem to have liked his message of positive change. He ran saying, I'm going to run a deficit. I'm going to go into the red for several years for infrastructure, for transit, for a variety of services to move Canadian economy forwards. The previous prime minister, Stephen Harper, had run on a record of fiscal responsibility, on low taxes. And it seems that Canadians said, you know what, to go into a little bit of a debt in the short term is probably not so bad. They also seem to like his message of inclusivity. We've had, for example, the refugee crisis. Trudeau was very quick to say, our Canada is an inclusive one. In the last days of the campaign, the issue over women wearing the niqab, the Muslim face covering - Stephen Harper had said he was going to look not only at preventing women from wearing those niqabs to be sworn in as Canadian citizens, but he said he was also going to look at legislation to prevent federal employees from wearing religious symbols while on the job. And Trudeau was very quick to jump on that and say, you know what, we don't have that in our vision. And it seems like the rest of Canada - many of them anyway - shared that vision.", "Well, tell us a little bit about him personally. He's young-ish, father of three, likes to box, I hear.", "Yeah (laughter). Shortly after becoming Liberal leader, he got into a charity boxing match and trounced his Conservative opponent. And people started to say, well - quite literally - well, maybe this guy isn't such a lightweight. He's someone who has style. He has looks. That was the knock against him. In fact, opponents ran campaigns saying, he has nice hair, but he's not ready to lead. The comments going in was that there has been so much criticism of him that if he shows up at the debates with pants on, it will be a victory.", "How will this new government affect relations with the U.S.?", "Well, I suppose it'll have something to do with who's in the White House. But he is someone who is young. He is internationalist, very much in his upbringing. It's interesting to note that Fidel Castro came to his father's funeral in Canada, a remarkable sign of the inroads that his father had made. The Liberals are - although for some that's a dirty word in American politics, it's a longstanding party in this country. They are liberal when it comes to social programs. But they are very much pro-business, and they're interested in international trade. He has said that he's in favor of the Keystone XL pipeline for which there's been some debate around in the United States. So it will be an interesting relationship but one that he won't discourage; that's for sure.", "John Northcott is a reporter with the CBC, joined us from Toronto. Thanks very much.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN NORTHCOTT", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN NORTHCOTT", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN NORTHCOTT", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN NORTHCOTT", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHN NORTHCOTT"]}
{"id": "CNN-179410", "program": "CNN PRESENTS", "date": "2012-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/14/cp.01.html", "summary": "A Rare Look Inside Anonymous' Secret Ops", "utt": ["Tonight on CNN PRESENTS, \"Anonymous.\" They live in the shadows.", "It's the closest thing to a global revolution that we have ever got (ph).", "But their message and tactics have ignited a movement around the world.", "We are Anonymous.", "A rare look inside the shadowy group's secret ops. \"Toxic Schools\" -", "There was a building that was storing chemicals that were cancer-causing agents and because of the vicinity and the children that are involved, you didn't care.", "These parents have every reason to be angry. Their children's school had toxic chemicals and even worse, they were the last to know. \"Prescription for Cheating.\" They read our x-rays, but as CNN investigation reveals a disturbing question over the certification of many radiologists -", "Isn't that cheating?", "Revealing investigations, fascinating characters, stories with impact. This is CNN PRESENTS with your host tonight Brooke Baldwin and Dr. Sanjay Gupta.", "Good evening. We begin tonight with a rare look inside Anonymous.", "They're this shadowy and motley group of hackers and activist who answer to no one, drawn together by love of Internet mischief.", "Well, now - now they're evolving into this movement of social change, a real driving force behind the Wall Street Occupiers. No surprise, they're hated by corporate security, but also hunted by the", "And one of the questions we're asking is, who are these people and why are they taking to the streets? To get some answers, Amber Lyon stepped into the shadows.", "Hey, back up, back up, back up.", "It's a dark and disturbing vision. A world where riot police attack with impunity.", "What happened? What happened?", "He got hit.", "He got shot!", "Where democracy is corrupted by greed and dissent is crushed. That's how Anonymous sees America and they say that's why they're fighting back.", "We are legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget.", "It's a movement that defies description - leaderless, faceless, anarchic.", "This is our space!", "A loose collective born on the Internet, Anonymous has no official members and no hierarchy, but within the group some individual Anons have greater standing, earned by their skills as hackers, video makers -", "To see it with my own eyes and record it myself.", "-- and increasingly street level activists. Troy (ph), not his real name, is one of them. TROY (ph),", "This is what happens when the people have had enough. This is what happens when greed goes unchecked.", "Troy said he was drawn to Occupy Wall Street after watching his mother struggle with medical debts. He himself is working two jobs to make ends meet, despite having a college degree.", "You lose track of days, lose track of time but it's worth it. It's all worth it.", "We met him at the Occupy Wall Street camp at Zuccotti Park.", "There's no specific person to talk to. It's move like a hive, you know, an idea is brought up and whoever agrees with it, if the overwhelming majority of people agree with it, then we go with it.", "So we're following Troy (ph) and he's been out here policing, kind of making sure that all of these protesters are getting along with the community and not causing any problems.", "We're handling internal affairs as far as damage control within the community, making sure that everybody is respecting the local - the local small businesses around here.", "But he's not just watching over the protests. He's also watching the police. Part of the evolution of Anonymous from hackers to activists. Anonymous was born a decade ago in one of the weirdest and darkest corners of the Internet, an anything goes imageboard called 4chan. 4chan users post Anonymously and the name stuck.", "We do not forgive.", "The group adopted a distinct identity and its own symbolism, a mask taken from the movie \"V for Vendetta,\" a retelling of the story of the English rebel Guy Fox and his plot to blow up the House of Lords in 1605. Instead of gun powder, Anonymous uses the Internet. Anonymous attacks its targets by flooding and crashing corporate and government web sites, or digging up and publicizing highly embarrassing information. It's called trolling. They troll targets out of genuine outrage but also just for fun.", "The LULZ - it's a kind of parallelization and bastardization of Laugh Out Loud.", "New York University Professor Gabriella Coleman has been watching Anonymous for years.", "It's a term that kind of denotes the sort of pleasure, humor, laughter, everything from something which is quite playful, harmless to engaging in a kind of full-fledged trolling attack that humiliates.", "Anonymous' campaigns, known as Operations or Ops can be dramatic. In late 2010, a distributed denial of service attack took down the web site of PayPal after the company cut off support for the online whistle blower site WikiLeaks.", "PayPal continues to withhold fund for WikiLeaks, the beacon of truth in these dark times.", "Sixteen Anons were arrested by the FBI charged with conspiring to intentionally damage PayPal's computers.", "This is a message from Anonymous to the Bay Area Rapid Transit System,", "This summer, Anonymous attacked the San Francisco Area's public transportation system BART. BART had cut cell service within the transit system as a way of disrupting antipolice brutality protests. Anonymous' reaction was devastating and vicious.", "We will not issue anymore warnings.", "OPBART included the release of a naked photo of a senior BART employee.", "Sometimes it kind of makes you laugh, sometimes it makes you cringe, sometimes it makes you laugh and cringe at the same time. All of a sudden you're like, oh, my gosh, there is this, you know, dagger that's being thrown.", "And a naked photo?", "Yes. A naked photo.", "Do you feel like there is a fear out there of, you know, what they could possibly find or leak about a certain individual?", "Absolutely. I mean, that's what makes them who they are is that they are kind of bad boys and rude boys to some degree. There is a dual sort of fascination and horror that goes on at the same time.", "Be aware. Be vigilant.", "Anonymous was evolving, using its power to shock and disrupt to effect social change. During the Arab Spring, the collective emerged as a full fledged activist group, taking up the cause of Tunisians fighting against the repressive regime - literally saving lives.", "The Tunisian government has made itself an enemy of Anonymous.", "They did everything from take down government web sites. They wrote scripts to stop the phishing of passwords. They brought massive media attention to Tunisia.", "And last fall, Anonymous broke cover here at home, stepping out from behind their secure computer screens for a new cause, Occupy Wall Street.", "There is a revolution brewing.", "Suddenly the symbols of Anonymous were everywhere, in flags, masks, banners.", "We are the 99 percent!", "When we return, pepper spray and Anonymous strikes back. (on camera): How are they getting the personal information of these officers?", "I'd rather not say."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE UNIT CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, HOST", "BROOKE BALDWIN, HOST", "GUPTA", "FBI. 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{"id": "CNN-149970", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Holds Nuke Summit", "utt": ["They're arriving, leaders from 47 nations, for the summit with President Obama. There you see the Russian leader, the Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev. He just arrived a few moments ago, the president receiving him warmly. They have established a good relationship over the past year and several months. Also, the leader of China, the Chinese president, Hu Jintao, has arrived now. There they are. A less friendly relationship has been developed there, but still a good relationship. And there's a lot, certainly, at stake as these 47 nations gather here in Washington this hour for this unprecedented summit. They're trying to find ways to keep nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists. Loose nukes in the hands of terrorists, that is a nightmare. CNN's foreign affairs correspondent, Jill Dougherty, is over at the Convention Center in Washington. Jill, President Obama met with the Chinese president today. Was there any agreement between China and the U.S. to step up pressure on Iran over its nuclear program?", "Well, it was definitely in that discussion, Wolf. We're told by the White House that Hu Jintao and President Obama met for an hour-and-a-half, and most of the time, they did spend on that issue of Iran and its nuclear program, the White House saying that China shares the U.S. goals of nonproliferation with regard to Iran, and that the P-5 plus one -- that's, of course, the U.N. permanent five, plus Germany -- are united -- that was the word, united -- on Iran. Then the Chinese released a statement just a few minutes after that, and they too said that China and the U.S. share the same goals, but there was a slightly different approach to it. They said they hope the parties will step up their diplomatic efforts and resolve this through dialogue and negotiation. And, as we know, the United States now is talking pretty tough about stepped-up sanctions -- Wolf.", "Jill, has the administration made any other progress today, besides this tentative agreement with China?", "Yes, I think you would have to say that the news of the day is that Ukraine has announced that it is going to be giving up its highly enriched uranium. That's uranium that was left over after the -- they gave up their nukes back in 1993. And they are giving it up. It's going to be shipped out of the country. The White House says that it's enough for several nuclear weapons. And, you know, Wolf, we sat down in an exclusive interview with the president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, and he told us that that will be shipped, that material will be shipped out of Ukraine to Russia. And we can -- we will be getting more details on that. But it is a significant achievement, you would have to say.", "It's very significant, indeed, very important. Jill, thank you. Let's get back to this summit. Dozens of world leaders are gathered in Washington to confront the possibility that al Qaeda or other terror groups could obtain nuclear weapons. Brian Todd has been looking into what could happen if that nightmare came true -- Brian.", "Defense Secretary Robert Gates says this week's nuclear security conference represents the first tangible efforts by the world's leaders to confront the threat of nuclear material falling into the hands of terrorists. We're going to take you through a scenario of a terrorist group getting its hands on a nuclear bomb. Joining me is Peter Zimmerman, a nuclear physicist, arms control expert, formerly chief scientist for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. One thing we want to clarify up front, we're not giving specific information to give terrorists any potential ideas. The information we have here has been published, some of it also vetted by the Department of Energy. Peter, thanks very much for joining us.", "We're going to talk about first kind of the materials and the money, et cetera, that terrorists would need to construct a nuclear weapon. First, here's kind of a basic list of what they would need. Go ahead and go over some of that.", "That's a good shopping list. They will have to start out with enriched uranium.", "Right.", "That, they're going to have to bribe or steal or get somehow at high cost. It takes something on the order of 20 people, physicists, engineers, technicians, maybe some security and some support people. And...", "And then the money.", "I would think it's around $10 million or $12 million. It's going to take them half-a-year to a year from start to finish to get it ready to go.", "To get this into a city, it can pretty much be brought in by van, right?", "Oh, it's a box that's four feet by two feet by two feet. It fits in the back of a minivan or a step van or any small vehicle.", "All right. Let's take this graphic out, and we're going to bring in another graphic illustrating the potential damage to New York City. And you mentioned that terrorists might only be able to build maybe a one to two kiloton bomb, and then we're going to go over that as well. One kiloton bomb, we're talking about the biggest concentration of damage is going to be about, what, a sixth of a mile from where it detonates.", "About a sixth of a mile.", "Right.", "And in this inner red circle, probably that means scraping the ground clean of everything that was there, except maybe the heaviest of buildings.", "OK. And then about a third of a mile from where it detonates.", "That's about a five-pound-per-square-inch overpressure. And that means that homes and light construction is gone. A lot of heavy concrete buildings will survive.", "What about the casualty numbers from either one to two kilotons?", "Well, you know, it's really hard, because we don't know exactly where it's going to go off. A good working number is somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 for a small bomb detonated in a city.", "You're talking deaths?", "Oh, yes, I'm talking fatalities. Now, some recent work from Los Alamos and some things I've been thinking about show that buildings in the center will shelter and shadow buildings a little further out if they detonated on the ground, which I think they will. And if that happens, it may very well reduce the total number of casualties and it may shrink the distance at which -- at which these various effects take place.", "Hiroshima was a 12.5 kiloton bomb. Here are some images from the devastation of Hiroshima here. You're talking 1 to 2 kilotons that terrorists could conceivably get their hands on and make and detonate in the United States. How would that compare to this kind of damage that we saw in Hiroshima?", "Well, the damage looks the same, basically. What's different is the distance over which a given amount of damage extends.", "All right. Peter, thank you very much for joining us. We appreciate it very much. Thank you.", "Brian Todd, thank you. So could this nuclear nightmare actually become reality? Joining us now in THE SITUATION ROOM is national security contributor, Fran Townsend. She was homeland security adviser to President Bush. She worked in the Justice Department during the Clinton administration. Fran, first of all, is there hard evidence that al Qaeda right now is trying to get some sort of nuclear device?", "Probably, I wouldn't call it hard evidence, Wolf, but there has been consistent over the years intelligence about al Qaeda's both desire and intention to obtain just such material. The intelligence, however, recently, at least as far as I'm aware, has been spotty about what actual discernible steps they have taken to acquire it. Although we do know they have made efforts to acquire both biological and chemical weapons. Al Qaeda had a biological program. We were aware of a chemical threat to New York City. And so we put this in the bin of weapons of mass destruction, and that has been a goal for al Qaeda, for many years.", "Is there any doubt in your mind that al Qaeda wants to attack the United States in a more spectacular fashion than 9/11?", "No, not at all. This is al Qaeda's, you know, multiple simultaneous attacks with hundreds if not thousands of deaths is their goal. The problem, Wolf, is as the U.S. government has been more effective in the tribal areas, working with their Pakistani counterparts and using predator drones, this has been more difficult to pull off. That requires lots of people, lots of equipment, lots of planning, and so -- and lots of communication. And once you have lots of communication, there's the opportunity to disrupt those attacks. And so they've had a real hard time pulling that off. But I don't think there's any doubt that it remains one of their chief goals.", "Would -- was this issue -- this issue of loose nukes getting into the hands of al Qaeda, something that kept President Bush up at night?", "Absolutely. And it's interesting, we've heard a lot about this being the first coming together of world leaders. President Bush and President Putin had come together in the global nuclear security initiative, and had begun just such an international process some years ago. This, of course, takes it to a whole new level, having all of these world leaders here in Washington to discuss it. But I think, Wolf, what we really want to watch for is not just meetings, not just talk, but actual action, discernible action. As you mentioned earlier with Jill Dougherty, the relinquishing of materials by the Ukraine is a discernible step. If they do it, we'll know it and we'll be able to see it and account for it. The question is, will other countries take those same discernible steps to get control over these materials? What you worry about most, Wolf, is an improvised nuclear device. That is, a device that either takes the highly enriched uranium or separated plutonium, and causes an explosion that actually gets yield. That doesn't require lots of expertise. But, by the way, when you see countries breaking up and scientific expertise scattering,whether that's in Iraq or Iran or Pakistan or North Korea. You do worry that scientists around the world who have this knowledge, together with loose -- you know,highly enriched uranium or separated plutonium, could put together for al Qaeda an improvised nuclear device. And that's just exactly what the administration is trying to avoid.", "And it's exactly what President Obama says is the most serious national security threat facing the United States right now. Fran, thanks very much.", "That's right. Sure.", "An adopted boy is returned to Russia by the American family who says they could no longer handle him. But were any laws broken? The local sheriff has been holding a news conference this hour. We're standing by for new developments. 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{"id": "CNN-65897", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/24/ltm.03.html", "summary": "South Korean President-Elect Wants Meeting With Kim Jong Il", "utt": ["There is action in the standoff now over North Korea's nuclear ambitions. The U.N.'s atomic monitoring group has scheduled an emergency meeting that might unfold sometime next month. That could set the stage for a discussion of the issue by the full U.N. Security Council. Also today, South Korea's president-elect reached out to the north, at some political risk. He talked with our senior Asia correspondent, Mike Chinoy, who is in Seoul this morning, and he is going to bring us up-to-date on what transpired. Good morning, Mike.", "Good morning, Paula. Well, President-Elect Roh Moo-hyun, in his first television interview since winning election last month had a warning for the Bush administration. He told me that only through direct negotiations between the United States and North Korea was there any chance of the Korean nuclear crisis being solved. He said dialogue was the only way, and that is something that, so far, the Bush administration has refused to engage in.", "Even at this point, we believe that North Korea is potentially dangerous, and is still a military foe, and this remains unchanged. But the reason that I insist on dialogue is because there is no way out. Diplomatic pressure, sanctions, or even limited military attacks will all lead to war, and war is not a solution to solving this problem.", "Paula, the president-elect knows, to underscore this point, has said that as soon as he takes office, he would like to hold a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.", "So, Mike, did you get the sense from the incoming president that he is optimistic that there would eventually be direct talks between the United States and North Korea?", "He was cautious, but he said that as far as he was concerned, there is really no other way to proceed and, in this, he is joined by leaders in Japan, in China, and in Russia, all the key players in this part of the world are on the same side, urging the Bush administration to abandon its stance of no negotiations with the North, saying unless the U.S. sits down at the negotiating table with the North Korean regime, there can be no solution and, in the absence of those negotiations, the fear is that the North Koreans will move ahead and begin reprocessing plutonium, something that experts say could, within a matter of months, give the North enough plutonium to make at least a half dozen nuclear weapons. There is also concern that the North might test another missile in the coming weeks as another way to force the U.S. to the bargaining table, and it's in this context that the South Korean leader coming into power next month says it's important to keep this diplomatic process of direct dialogue on track to avoid the situation spiralling out of control -- Paula.", "Well, we were delighted to share that exclusive interview you got with our audience here on AMERICAN MORNING this morning. Mike Chinoy, appreciate the hard work. Thanks for the update. Il>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE CHINOY, CNN SENIOR ASIA CORRESPONDENT", "ROH MOO-HYUN, PRESIDENT-ELECT, SOUTH KOREA", "CHINOY", "ZAHN", "CHINOY", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-104767", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2006-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/09/rs.01.html", "summary": "Media Wild About Katie Couric", "utt": ["Katie in the evening. Katie Couric takes the CBS anchor chair once occupied by Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather and now Bob Schieffer. Can she revitalize the \"CBS Evening News\"? And is there room for her \"Today Show\" personality on the nightly newscast? Meredith in the morning. Can Meredith Vieira make the transition from all-female chat show and big bucks game show to Couric's chair on \"The Today Show\"? We'll ask the former president of MSNBC, the former producer of the \"CBS Evening News\", a top blogger and a network veteran and Couric's former friend and colleague, CNN's Soledad O'Brien. Plus, leaker in chief? George Bush says he hates leaks, but now Scooter Libby said it was the president who authorized him to leak classified information about Iraq to Judith Miller at \"The New York Times.\"", "Welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES, where today we turn our critical lens on the network anchor wars. I'm Howard Kurtz. It was a high-stakes, high-impact, big-money, huge publicity courtship for the woman who started out on \"The Today Show\" 15 years ago with a different name and a strange hairdo.", "This is \"Today\" with Bryant Gumbel, Katherine Couric and Joe Garagiola.", "Good morning. Welcome to \"Today\" and a good Friday morning and to a new chapter of \"Today\". How did it sound?", "It sounded good. But I still can't decide whether I'm Katherine or Katie.", "Alex, re-rack it for us, will you.", "Katherine Couric.", "But when the dust cleared this week, Katie Couric agreed to a $75 million package to jump from NBC to CBS to anchor the evening news and join the gang at \"60 Minutes.\"", "I wanted to tell all of you who have watched the show for the past 15 years that, after listening to my heart and my gut, two things that have served me pretty well in the past, I've decided I'll be leaving \"Today\" at the end of May. Although it may be terrifying to get out of your comfort zone, it's also very exciting to start a new chapter in your life, so for now, it's not goodbye, at least not yet, but a heartfelt thank you for 15 great years.", "Katie Couric, during saturation coverage this week, including the cover of \"Newsweek\" magazine. We've got an all-star panel, ahead, but first we turn to Soledad O'Brien, co-anchor of CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING\", a former NBC correspondent and co-host of the weekend \"Today Show.\" I spoke to her earlier about her friend and former colleague.", "Soledad O'Brien, welcome.", "Thanks, Howard.", "A woman anchoring a major network newscast...", "Shocking!", "... what's taken so long?", "Yes, you know, that's an excellent question: What has taken so long? And why is it such a big deal? There certainly have been a number of high-profile women who've been quoted as saying that they're embarrassed that -- you know, that they had predicted it actually would happen five, 10 years ago. And I sort of agree; I'm surprised that everybody's surprised, to be perfectly honest. And then when you look at Katie's resume, you look at her abilities, you look at her ratings -- all of those important things in our business, and you realize that she is an excellent choice for the job. So I'm not sure why everybody's surprised.", "When you first encountered Katie Couric at NBC, when you first started to work there, how did she treat you?", "She's always been great to me, and she's incredibly supportive. She gave me advice, which I appreciated. She used to tell me, you know, \"When you're tossing to me\" -- I would fill in being the newsreader when I was anchoring \"Weekend Today\" -- did it a lot during the Gulf War -- and she would say, \"Listen, a couple little helpful hints, say this\", \"I would do this\", \"one thing you might want to do is\" -- really sort of very practical, specific advice -- in her office, giving me a couple minutes of her time. And I was incredibly grateful. She's really nice. She was a very helpful -- real mentor to me. Once she said, \"Don't call me your mentor. That makes me sound old!\"", "She didn't like that phrase. We occasionally see reports in the press, people taking pot shots: the staff doesn't like her, she's a diva, she's demanding. Did some people find her difficult to work with?", "She's absolutely demanding, and I think anybody who's had any success in this business is absolutely demanding, whether you're talking about a man or you're talking about a woman. You wouldn't have the success you have if you're not demanding of yourself, probably first and foremost, and of everybody around you. It's a big job, it's a big show, and you know, she's got a big role. And I think Matt's demanding, too. She -- you know, they're both professional, smart, hard-working and demanding of everybody around them. So you know, I think a lot of the criticism has really been not only misplaced, but really personal and mean, and inaccurate. Some of this, they're just wrong. So I was always sort of surprised, because yes, she's tough. I'm tough, and anybody who's had success is tough; there's no question about it.", "The criticism has started up again, because there are people who think that she's not the right choice to be the anchor of the \"CBS Evening News\", and she's doing cooking segments, she's interviewed movie stars -- which of course are staples of morning television.", "Yes -- you can't win, can you? You know, because -- exactly.", "But Tom Brokaw had also been on the \"Today Show.\" So do you think some of this is maybe subtly -- or not so subtly -- about the fact that she's a woman stepping into the Walter Cronkite role?", "Absolutely; I think a lot of it is. And I think, in the end, it won't matter. What's going to happen is, she's going to go on the air, she's going to do a great job, and all the chitter- chatter is going to sort of dissipate and go away. But yes, you know -- at some point she'll be criticized, you'll see, for all the cooking segments and yet, that's -- that is the staple of morning television programs -- not ours on CNN, but most morning television programs. So, you know, you can't win battling that. The bottom line is that on that program -- that morning program, where they do cooking segments and fashion shows and concerts, sometimes, they also do big interviews, hard news and do incredibly important stories. And if you look at those important stories and those big interviews and that hard news, she does that brilliantly. She's a terrific interviewer. She's very smart; she's very prepared, she does her homework; she challenges people. She is a pit bull in an interview. All those things are going to translate. Yes, and I guess if they decide to do a cooking segment in the evening newscast, she'll be able to do that, too. I doubt that's going to happen.", "So tell us: have you ever done a cooking segment?", "I've done a million. Are you kidding? \"Weekend Today\" -- we did a ton of cooking segments.", "All right. Just wanted to get that on the table, so to speak.", "You would think I could cook, with all the cooking segments I've done, but I can't.", "As a friend of Katie Couric's, can you tell us whether some of this kind of criticism that we've talked about, whether that bothers her?", "You know, we haven't talked about that, actually. But I have to imagine, you know, in a way, it would. Yes, I think personal, nasty comments have to bother anybody, I mean, unless you don't have a soul. But you know, they're mean, and I think she's also a tough nut, and she gets over it and moves on. And that's that. I think personal comments bother anybody. Howard, I'm going to guess that if someone says something mean about you, it bothers you just a teeny little smidge.", "Well, maybe just a little. Did you ever get the impression in talking to here that she was, after almost 15 years, growing restless at the \"Today Show,\" wanting to do something that was more hard news than the mixture that morning shows are?", "No, I never got that sense. I think she played her cards very close to the vest, frankly, and from what I can tell, really, the people she ran the decision by were her close friends -- very close friends and family members, really -- because that's where the real impact -- if you know, you're a mom, and she's a single mom -- is going to be: on your daughters, who you know, you're the only surviving parent for. So I think that that was her core group of people who she had to run the decision by. But no, we never had a discussion about it, and I think that it was something that -- I think it's a brilliant decision. She is doing something that's history-making, she certainly deserves the job. And I think it's an amazing job. I mean, who wouldn't want that job? So I actually, when first heard rumors about it, I assumed, truly, that she was going to go. I thought she'd be crazy not to.", "All right. Soledad O'Brien, thanks very much for joining us.", "My pleasure, Howard.", "And joining us now, two men who know what it's like to run the \"CBS Evening News\". In New York, Jim Murphy, who recently left the newscast after six years as executive producer and helped launch Bob Schieffer in the anchor chair. And here in Washington, Erik Sorenson, the former president of MSNBC and a former executive producer of the \"CBS Evening News with Dan Rather\". Welcome. Erik Sorenson, will we see the morning Katie, the exuberant Katie Couric, on the \"CBS Evening News\"?", "No, I don't think so. I think you'll see the Katie Couric who started off the \"Today Show\" at 7 a.m. every morning, telling you about serious things that were going on in the world and interviewing major figures, and we'll see that Katie.", "Does that format, then, neutralize her personality, which is what people like about her?", "No, I don't think so. Great talents like Katie know how to inject their personality even in short sound bites, even with a gentle nod or a wink. They know how to do it.", "Jim Murphy, you basically devised the looser format in which Bob Schieffer has these regular unscripted chats with the correspondents? Do you see Katie Couric continuing that, or is she better suited to a different approach?", "I hope she does. I think that that format sort of fits her like a glove. I mean, what we did was Bob brought a little bit of his great personality and his plainspokenness to the broadcast and to his conversations with correspondents, and it's very much like what Katie does in the morning. And I think that -- this format would be very good for her, and they'll tweak it, you know, to match her work better than it exists, you know, at the moment. But I think it's going to work out very well.", "Were some people at CBS, Jim, afraid to go to this format? Because everyone is so accustomed over the years, to having, you know, a script?", "Yes. There were lots of people who were a little disturbed at the beginning, and basically we just said, you know, just be yourself, just relax, take a deep breath. Bob is going to ask you an off-the-cuff question and just answer it honestly, and it actually has provided for some incredible moments and some really, really true and perceptive moments that you don't get from totally scripted newscasts.", "Live television. Erik Sorenson, you were producing the \"CBS Evening News\" when Connie Chung was brought in to sit alongside Dan Rather. Why was that such a disaster, and did it set back women anchors, in your view?", "Well, I don't think -- I wouldn't term it a disaster, but you know, there's a lot of semantics running around.", "It didn't continue, shall we say?", "It didn't continue. And I think that was more -- it was more about, and I was gone from CBS by the time that it broke up. But, you know, it was a No. 2 show at that point. That was 12 years ago. And some of the same questions that are getting asked now about Katie were asked about Connie: can a woman sit in that chair. This was Walter Cronkite's chair. And all that kind of stuff and Connie really did fine. The program with two anchors are there are a lot of mechanical reasons that didn't work, but it didn't have to do with Connie Chung being a woman.", "All right. Jim Murphy, there are a number of people at CBS News -- Andy Rooney is one, who has spoken out publicly -- who did not want Katie Couric.", "And it's so unusual for Andy to say something publicly that might be perceived as controversial inside the office. It was really amazing.", "Shocking.", "Yes, shocking, totally shocking.", "But others also were resistant to the idea, and I'm going to ask you why.", "Well, I think some people are just traditionalists. Some people think that, you know, a woman shouldn't have this job. I mean, I think that's insane. I think it's sexist. I think it's elitist, and I also think it's absurd. I mean, Katie is really smart and she's a really excellent journalist. And it's just happened that she's practiced it for the past 15 years on a morning show that requires a lot of other things from you. But on the evening news, it's a different broadcast. She's going to do it differently. And she's perfectly capable of it. As a matter of fact, she may turn out to be great at. She may surprise everybody and do an absolutely stellar job. And I'm sorry that Andy said what he said. I don't think really think it's true that tons of people inside CBS News feel that she doesn't belong there. As a matter of fact, I think the people running CBS News right now are fairly committed to really doing a very strong newscast. They're investing a lot of effort and money and time in making it a better organization again, a stronger organization. She's going to fit into that organization very well, and she's going to be surrounded by a lot of very supportive people.", "All right, let me get a break here. Erik, Jim, don't go away. When we come back, can Katie Couric really change the way television delivers the news? Former TV critic Jeff Jarvis and veteran correspondent Linda Douglass join our discussion, next.", "Our friend Katie Couric is about to become competition officially. She is headed to the \"CBS Evening News\" and \"60 Minutes.\" We wish her the very best, right up to a point.", "It is great to welcome another woman to the evening news, and we wish her luck.", "Brian Williams and Elizabeth Vargas welcoming Katie Couric. And joining us now to talk more about Couric's big leap from morning to evening, in New York, Jeff Jarvis, former critic for \"TV Guide\" and \"People\" who now blogs at BuzzMachine.com. And here in Washington, Linda Douglass, longtime correspondent for ABC News, now a senior fellow at NYU's Brademas Center for the Study of Congress. Linda Douglass, you're a network veteran. Hasn't management always been wary of a woman at 6:30, at least a woman who wasn't paired with a man?", "There's no question about it. That's why this is huge breakthrough. There's always been this theory about, you know, the anchor person being the voice of God, and I guess now we find out, as many people suspected, that God might actually be a woman. So...", "Jeff Jarvis, you wrote on your blog, \"It's about celebrity. This is halfway to hiring George Clooney to read the news.\" Now, that sounds pretty unfair when you're talking about somebody who's got 15 years of live broadcasting experience.", "I've got no beef with Katie Couric. My problem, Howie, is that the change that has to happen in front of broadcast news is not the face in front of the camera; it's what happens behind that camera. That's what really matters. It's a whole change of culture. For all the talk about getting rid of the oracular voice of TV news, they just replaced the kind of gruff and goofy voice of Dan Rather with the oracle of Katie Couric, who's nicer. And that's good; that matters. But that's not the big change that matters. And we need a culture that changes TV news behind it, and it's not going to happen just from one person changing, one face changing in front of the camera. Kurtz: Jim Murphy, Dan, Tom, and Peter were famous. Brian Williams has become famous. Why is it that Katie Couric is the one who gets mocked for being a rich celebrity?", "Because she's a woman. You know, Jeff just pointed out, it's halfway toward bringing George Clooney on, and obviously, it's not. I don't think George Clooney ever served as a Pentagon correspondent. And it's simply that and the fact that for 15 years, she's done a lot of lighter fare in the morning, and she's also done a lot of light fare in prime time, you know, chasing certain kinds of stories and celebrity stories. But that's what her job was, and that's how they sell papers, and she did what she was supposed to do. I am hopeful that she is going to bring a real culture change to CBS, where they get in the business of really doing hard news and investigative news and hard news. And it's funny that Jeff brings up that behind the scenes is where the change needs to be. A lot of that is happening at CBS News. And I think all of that could gel really well with this move and that CBS News will be stronger and do more important work, rather than less important work. And yet, her personality will get to shine through a little bit, because it's really strong, just like Bob's is. And there's nothing wrong with that.", "Well, I do think Clooney did a pretty good job of playing Ed Murrow's producer in the movie. Erik Sorenson, as Jim Murphy just noted, Katie Couric did a lot of silly stuff in morning in the morning, cooking and singing and dancing and dressing up as Spongebob Squarepants and all that. Does that somehow disqualify her from having the hard news image to be an evening news anchor?", "I don't think in this day and age it does whatsoever. And as Jim pointed out, she started out as a Pentagon correspondent. She was on the air during 9/11 for days and days and days.", "And she's interviewed presidential candidates and world leaders.", "Right.", "But somehow, in the popular culture, it's like, \"Aha, but she was -- she played badminton, you know, she went skiing.\" But that's what you do in the morning.", "Right.", "And Dan -- and Matt Lauer went bungie-bumping and went, you know, bouncing all over the world and doing this and that.", "And Tom Brokaw did a lot of things.", "And Charlie Gibson is a very credible, serious person who is absolutely qualified to be anchoring ABC News at night. And many people think that that...", "Have you nominated him?", "Many people think that could happen someday. But nobody ever raises questions about Charlie's journalistic credentials just because he's been on the morning. I do think it's because Katie is a woman, period.", "There is -- and this is not a new debate. I want to show you a clip of Barbara Walters on \"The View\" talking about what happened back in 1976 when she was the first person to co-anchor, in this case, \"ABC's Nightly News\" with Harry Reasoner.", "Many years ago I left NBC to come to ABC to be the first female co-anchor. I was crucified in the press. How dare I come from the morning show without Associated Press or United Press experience to do that? They talked about my having a pink typewriter. I mean, it was the most awful experience, because, A, I was a woman. And, B, I had come from \"The Today Show\", where I had been for 13 years.", "And she also got this then unimaginable salary of $1 million. Do you think, Linda, that a lot of men are just jealous of Katie Couric and her $15 million a year salary?", "I think there's no question about that. But I also think that there is just this innate resistance to woman moving ahead in these positions of supreme authority, which an anchor of the evening news is. Where you read about her legs and her shoes and her hair and her clothes and didn't read any of those things about Brian Williams. I mean, that is specific to the gender, I think.", "But is this resistance because -- among the public, or is it among TV writers and critics and pundits, who somehow are offended by this?", "Well, everybody looks for the novelty. Everybody looks for a different way to describe the way the novelty should be seen. But as Soledad said earlier our program here, most people aren't that surprised. This is not really an unexpected ascension.", "Some would say it's long overdue. Jeff Jarvis, as a critic, wouldn't it be fair to let Katie Couric anchor the news for a week or an hour and a half or something before unloading with both barrels?", "I have no doubt that she will do a fine, outstanding job with the old job that was anchoring TV news. The problem is we're concentrating on the wrong thing here. We're concentrating on personality and gender and all that. I want to hear about her brain. I want to hear what she thinks, but we don't do that in TV news. Before he left CBS News as president, Andrew Heyward surprised a lot of us in the blogging world when he blogged himself and he said that TV news had to find a new and human voice, that it had to admit it has opinions and had to admit that it makes mistakes. And that's what really matters. So what I want to see out of Katie Couric is what do you think about this story, Katie? That would be breaking the mold of all the network news.", "Well, I am told that her discussions with CBS involved a -- revolved in large measure around doing more live interviews, doing longer pieces than the typical network 1:45. So she apparently is pretty engaged in the substance, but nobody seems to be writing about that.", "Well, Howie, I don't think it's a matter of -- all right, so we're all media critics and we're all full of it -- we're doing it right now. We're paying way too much attention about one person who's sitting in front of the camera. She'll read just fine. You learned how to read the teleprompter. It's not that hard. I think the question is, how do we deliver the news in a new way? And it's not all on her shoulders. As what Jim said, it's about everything behind the scenes. And it's mainly about getting over the notion that TV news is TV news. It's now going to be Internet news. It's going to be phone news. It has to break out of broadcast and find its new life in a whole new media world. The audience for this show is older than the show itself. The audience for this show is very, very old. And the media has changed all around it. It has to change, too. And CBS has to discover whether it really can reach the cable bypass strategy and invent a news means of delivering news.", "One of the challenges for all the network news shows is to find an audience that's younger than 60 years old. Jim Murphy, even Jeff Jarvis acknowledged on his blog when he got a lot of comments from readers that a lot of people like Katie Couric. Isn't that important, too, in such a personal medium?", "Yes, it is, absolutely. Why would you watch someone you really dislike? I mean, it just makes no sense. And Jeff's right in talking about all of the things they have to do to break through in different media, like the web and on phones, but they're going to do all of that. And news is going to get delivered in all kinds of ways. But at its heart, it's delivered by a person. And those stories are put together by people, and the best people usually get the biggest audience. And that's why they've hired her, because she's a known quantity. She's really smart. And they're going to use her to maximum effect on \"60 Minutes\" and on the evening news and on the Web and on telephones to try to make CBS a better, bigger organization again. I mean, it was the leader for a long time, and it's fallen out of that role over the last 20 years. And they are determined to be leaders again, and this is a step in that direction.", "Erik Sorenson, do you think that Katie Couric can make some progress on bringing some younger viewers to the evening news, or is that a tough nut to crack?", "No, I think she'll bring younger viewers. I think she's going to steal viewers from NBC and from ABC. I think the other thing that has gone unmentioned is on that in the evening news the anchor is the managing editor, for the most part. And so she'll have a lot of impact on the choices on what stories and topics and subjects and people who are going to get interviewed. She'll get to make those decisions, and that's going to be big.", "And also Katie Couric, who is one of the most successful broadcasters in history in terms of bringing in revenues and ratings and so on and so forth, has done live television for all of these years. And that's where an anchor person, an evening anchor person is really measured, is during a crisis, during something like 9/11, where you have to sit there and reassure the audience during a crisis or hold a long, complicated story.", "And at that point it's not about reading off the teleprompter, because there is no teleprompter. As we go to break, a look back at Katie Couric in the early 1980s, when she was a CNN reporter.", "The 40-plus members are thankful for the organization. Not only does it help them local jobs and market their skills, but they also enjoy the camaraderie of the group. So whether you find him bizarre or brilliant, right for Boy George, all the world's a stage. Industry experts agree that in the near future, you'll be able to buy just about everything in the privacy of your own living room. Katherine Couric, CNN, Atlanta.", "Welcome back. It took one day for NBC to announce Katie Couric's replacement at \"The Today Show\". Meredith Vieira has been on the all-woman chat show, \"The View\" on ABC and is also the host of \"Who Wants to be a Millionaire?\" When she met the press this week, she talked about making the adjustment back to network news.", "I'm going to have to be reigned in a little. It's funny. I had 20 years of news, where I never said anything. Now every other word out of my moth is orgasm, you know? I've got to -- there's got to be something in between, or I'm in big trouble.", "Pulling no punches. Linda Douglass, Meredith Vieira's 52; Katie Couric, 49. Is this the end of an era of middle-aged male executives putting sexy 30-year-old women on to draw viewers?", "I think it probably is. There was a great influx of women into broadcast television news 30 years ago, and now all of those women have become the voices of authority, and the women have come of age. And this really shows this really -- it's going to be the year of the woman in broadcast news, where it's not necessarily women who are hired just for their looks and their age, youth, but they're hired for their experience.", "Erik Sorenson, Meredith Vieira marched in the anti-war demonstration a couple years ago, and she said on \"The View\" that the war was built on lies. Does that create a credibility problem for her when she's interviewing guest on \"The Today Show\" about Iraq?", "I think it's going to be a challenge. She -- you know, she talked about it herself. She used, you know, a funnier analogy, but she -- she has been out there with her opinions. And that's not going to be considered appropriate on \"The Today Show\". And she will have to modify that and modulate that voice.", "Vieira told me she was not ashamed of what she had said, but that the job of a journalist is to put your biases aside, when you're in a news role, which she will be. Jim Murphy, how does Vieira go from an all-girl chat show to -- and giving away money on \"Millionaire\" to, you know, one of the flagship programs of NBC News? Isn't that a pretty big adjustment?", "It won't be for Meredith. Meredith as, I think, everybody here knows, is a really smart woman and a really excellent broadcaster, and was a great television journalist for a long time, before she took this detour in her career, mainly due to family circumstances. And you know, I think that's something that a lot of people, who are, you know, in middle age now, or younger, understand. I mean, people make very different choices these days about how their careers go and how their families are kept together. And Meredith has done some really important things for her family, which has all kinds of issues. And yet she has maintained great skills, and she is so good live that she's going to, I think, shock people with how strong she is at \"The Today Show.\" She's going to be great with Matt. They seem to be, you know, really compatible, and she's very smart. I mean, she was a very strong journalist when she worked at CBS News. Those skills didn't leave her. She's going to bring them all back together, and she's going to do great there.", "Right. For those of who don't know, she worked at one time at \"60 Minutes\". Jeff Jarvis, you were shaking your head a moment ago.", "I disagree with Erik and her having opinions. I think that's exactly the wrong thing to do, is to say, \"OK, tamp down those opinions and don't have them any more, Meredith.\" The truth is we all have opinions. The problem in big news is, we kind of lie by omission. Our agendas are all hidden. Dan Rather would have been better off if he said, \"You know what? I don't like George Bush, but now judge me on what I report.\" Meredith Vieira should go ahead and say, \"Yes, I was against the war, but now judge the substance and the fairness and the interviews and the work I do.\" It is time for to us get over this idea that we're objective and don't have opinions.", "Jeff, you'd have a field day if she did that, wouldn't you?", "Pardon me?", "You'd have a field day if she did that, wouldn't you?", "No, I would have a field day of complimenting her on finally having an honest voice on TV and not acting like we're plastic people with no opinions. You know I would have a field day praising her for finally having the courage to break the old, dull ways of TV news.", "Linda Douglass, Jim Murphy mentioned family considerations. Meredith Vieira has three teenage kids, and she has a husband, Richard Cohen, who has written a book about his battles with multiple sclerosis. A lot of women, I think, like the fact that she was willing to sort of that news track and to deal with family concerns.", "It was a very tough decision. I mean, she wanted to stay at \"60 Minutes\", but they wouldn't let her scale back and work part time.", "They wouldn't let her work part-time, right.", "Exactly. Because of the children and Richard, her husband, has been very ill over the years. And she's been a devoted wife and mother. And that was apparently a major factor in preventing her from moving into this job, initially, because she wanted to stay with her family. Women can really identify with that. That is a very strong asset, especially for somebody who's on in the morning, speaking to people in their homes.", "All right. All right, we've got two women now to watch as they make these transitions to two different networks. Thanks very much to all of you, Linda Douglass, Erik Sorenson, Jim Murphy, Jeff Jarvis. We appreciate it. And in our next hour, our \"Blogger Buzz\" on President Bush leaking classified information, Tom DeLay ripping the press as she bows out of Congress and Cynthia McKinney's face-off with Capitol police. And our own CNN's Soledad O'Brien. Plus, the gossip columnist who offered not write about a billionaire, allegedly in exchange for a six-figure sum. All that after a check of the hour's top stories from Atlanta.", "Well, good morning, I'm Betty Nguyen at the CNN center in Atlanta. Here are the stories making news today. Insurgent attacks sapped much of the joy from Freedom Day in Iraq. Today marks three years since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. Bombs killed at least four people, and five bodies were discovered, and Iraq has yet to form a new government. Well, it's been a bitter campaign, and beginning today, Italian voters decide if Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will keep his job. His opponent, Romano Prodi, has promised to withdraw Italian troops from Iraq as soon as possible. Back on earth, three astronauts land in Russia A-ok after a 3 1/2-hour bone jarring ride from the International Space Station. Seen here grinning is Brazil's first man in space. Welcome back home. More headlines in 30 minutes. I'm Betty Nguyen here in Atlanta. RELIABLE SOURCES continues after this break.", "Welcome back to RELIABLE SOURCES. This was President Bush in the fall of 2003.", "There are too many leaks of classified information in Washington. I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified information. If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it. And we'll take the appropriate action. I'd like to know who leaked, and if anybody's got any information inside our government or outside our government who leaked, they ought to take it to the Justice Department. So we can find out the leaker.", "This week we saw the release of grand jury testimony by former White House official Scooter Libby that President Bush himself, through Vice President Cheney, authorized Libby to disclose intelligence information to the press, particularly \"New York times\" reporter Judith Miller, in an attempt to discredit Ambassador Joe Wilson whose views undermined the rationale for war in Iraq. The White House didn't dispute the claim, but press secretary Scott McClellan got plenty of tough questions at the briefing Friday, as in this exchange with ABC's Martha Raddatz.", "What I'm saying is the president expressed displeasure about leaks, not just classified...", "Sure, he's talked about that in the past.", "So he has displeasure about leaks, even of declassified material.", "Well, I mean, again, you have to look at what specific instance are you are talking about.", "You won't talk about the specific instance.", "No, I just gave you an example.", "So in general, if you leak something, he has no problems as long as it's not classified?", "That's not what I said, Martha. What I said is what I said, and you ought to listen to what I said. Not try to put words in my mouth. You're trying to put words into mouth.", "Joining us from Los Angeles, Arianna Huffington, syndicated columnist and the editor of HuffingtonPost.com. And in Minneapolis, Scott Johnson, of PowerlineBlog.com. Scott Johnson, I know that legally the president has the power to declassify anything he wants but politically, after all of Bush's complaints about leaks, you have to admit, this is a story.", "No, I don't admit that. It was story in July 2003, when Knight-Ridder, for example, published a story with the headline, \"Bush releases excerpts of top-secret Iraq report.\" Three years later there's another mass outbreak of Bush derangement syndrome, when the same story is being reported as some kind of a great coup, because it appears in a few sentences of this brief that was filed by Patrick Fitzgerald.", "So let me make sure I understand you. You're saying this is, A, old news, and B, it shouldn't even be written about at all, there's no political salience whatsoever?", "Well, it had political salience in July 2003, when Ambassador Wilson was lying about his trip to Niger, and the Bush administration was trying to rebut Wilson's lies by authorizing the disclosure of the National Intelligence Estimate on the basis of which President Bush made the important decisions that took to us war in Iraq.", "All right. Arianna Huffington...", "I don't understand.", "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cut you off. Let me just.", "No, I don't understand. It's not a story now.", "Arianna Huffington, a non-story in Scott Johnson's view.", "Well, actually, the story gets bigger and bigger. On the front page of \"The New York Times\" today, we find out that, in fact, the estimate itself, the National Intelligence Estimate that the president, declassified parts of, had serious doubts about all those claims. That the president, through the vice president, Scooter Libby, was trying to sell to Judy Miller and \"The New York Times\" that, in fact, Saddam Hussein was vigorously pursuing a nuclear weapons program. And, in fact, in the same story, later in the story, on page 825 is the real nugget that needs to be pursued, that Colin Powell, a week earlier, had briefed three other \"The New York Times\" reporters and had said to them categorically that these claims had been disputed by the intelligence community. So here we have not just the president declassifying selective information, cherry picking what to declassify, but manipulating the intelligence in order to discredit the critics of the war. It's very serious, and it's changing fundamentally the narrative that the media have been following, from a president they can trust to a president that they cannot trust.", "On the other hand, Arianna, before I go back to Scott Johnson, let's face it, all administrations leak information to the press in a way that is selectively done to their advantage. This is not a new phenomenon.", "No, of course not, Howie. But we're talking here about leaking information that, according to Libby's testimony, the president chose to declassify because he considered it in the national interests. And instead of declassifying it to the public, he declassified it to a reporter, Judy Miller, whom he believed, or Libby and Cheney believed would write a favorable story. I have a question to ask -- what happened when subsequently, day after day, they opened \"The New York Times\" and there was no story from Judy Miller? That's when they started going to other reporters, ending up with Robert Novak.", "All right.", "And the \"The New York Times\" has a very important question to answer: what happened internally? Did Judy Miller go to an editor? Did an editor tell her she can't write the story?", "Scott. Scott Johnson.", "Well, you know what happened is that \"The New York Times\" published Joe Wilson's lying op-ed on July 6, and that meeting with Judy Miller occurred on July 8. And in fact -- and Scooter Libby shared the key judgments of the National Intelligence Estimate of October 2002 with Judy Miller at that time. And there was no story. So, then, on July 18, the White House held a press briefing with 20 reporters that -- the upshot of which were stories like the one whose headline I read you in July 2003 over the Knight-Ridder story, \"Bush authorizes release of\" this intelligence estimate. And appended to it was, in fact -- I mean, I just printed it out this morning -- was the State Department reservations that -- that Colin Powell was -- was using to brief other \"New York Times\" reporters that same month.", "All right, Scott I...", "So this whole story.", "I've got to move on.", "It's unbelievable.", "You believe that -- hold on. Arianna, give me one second. You believe, Scott Johnson, that this -- the fact that this is a front-page story still today is motivated by what you call Bush derangement syndrome?", "And incompetence on the part of the mainstream media. You know, Joe Wilson was courting these \"Washington Post\" reporters, who were putting his -- his leaks of classified information regarding his trip into the pages of \"The Washington Post\" in the spring of 2003, culminating in his own op-ed under that byline in July of 2003.", "Right.", "When the Bush administration tried to fight back with the release of information on the basis of which it acted, that had been provided to it by all -- all of the intelligence agencies that are doing the -- the work of the government.", "All right, let me -- I want to move ahead now, because we have another big political bombshell this week, the former House majority leader, Tom DeLay, announcing that he's going to resign from Congress. Arianna Huffington, you have to admit that the press did pound away at \"the hammer\" with a certain glee. These two sides, the congressman and the media, just didn't like each other?", "I will admit that. But before I admit that, Howie, let me just say that Scott made a very fundamental error, which is that this was not a key judgment. What the administration declassified was not part of the five-page summary of key documents. And that's why we are talking about the intelligence being manipulated. Moving on to Tom DeLay. What I found most fascinating this week was the corruption of language coming out of Tom DeLay, forgetting the corruption of everything else. The way that he told us how he was excited about the present and at peace and looking forward. I mean, he used all those words as though he was receiving the Nobel Prize, rather than shamefully exiting the political stage. And other Republicans followed suit. You had John Boehner praising his honor and integrity. And I found it really interesting that his first major interview was with Pat Robertson, telling him that he had fasted and asked for spiritual guidance before he came to this decision.", "All right, let me get Scott Johnson in. Is the press to blame that the congressman is under indictment. I mean, a lot of people have criticized those charges. Or the fact that two of his former closest aides pled guilty in the Jack Abramoff investigation?", "Well, the answer is certainly no to those questions. Ronnie Earle is responsible for the indictment, and the merits of that remain to be determined. My view, based on what I've read in the court filings, is that Ronnie Earle is going to lose that case and that it's a case of prosecutorial abuse rather than something else, rather than illegal conduct on the part of Representative DeLay. But I would just observe that I think that Representative DeLay's resignation represents a real loss to the Republican Party, akin to the time in 1989 when first Jim Wright and then Tony Coelho stepped down from their posts with the Democratic Party.", "All right. I've got to jump in here, because we're coming up on a break. We'll see if that case is lost in Texas or not. Just ahead, Congressman Cynthia McKinney's tussle with police becomes fodder for the press. And later, allegations of extortion again a New York gossip writer -- \"New York Post\" gossip writer who offered to keep a wealthy businessman's name out of the tabloid. We'll tell you about the secret videotapes.", "Welcome back. I want to play for our bloggers part of an interview with CNN's Soledad O'Brien with Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney after her altercation with a Capitol security guard, a case that has now gone to a grand jury. This was before the Georgia Democrat apologized for the incident. I then asked O'Brien about the interview, which, as you'll see, got a little heated.", "Let me say that this has become much ado about a hairdo. And the real issue...", "Well, and I hear you, but I'm going to stop you there because -- let me...", "The real issue -- you can't stop me, Soledad. The real issue is...", "Well, I want to get to what happened first, and then we'll get into the real issue, because we need to establish what happened.", "The real issue -- the real issue is face recognition and security around the Capitol complex.", "Gosh knows I'm not a lawyer. Lots of people who are accused of a crime would say, here's what happened. Why can't someone just walk me through what happened?", "Well, we don't know -- we haven't been told what happened that set...", "We have 200...", "With all due respect, Congresswoman, and forgive me for interrupting you, but I believe we can't have this --", "We have 250 -- no, but you shouldn't interrupt me, Soledad.", "Well, until you answer my question, I'm not sure we can move on.", "Wow, that did get heated.", "Why did you take her on like that? That did get heated. Why did you take her on like that?", "You know, I don't think I was taking her on at all. I think that, in any good interview, you need to establish the facts. Before she could talk about what she perceived to be the big problem out of the confrontation, I needed her to establish the facts. I actually don't think -- I wasn't trying to take her on at all. I really just wanted her to establish the facts. And I think anybody who comes on the air and is not willing to answer the questions, then you have a problem. You know, she had an agenda that she wanted to go with, and unfortunately, it's my interview. I'm asking the questions. And I believe that I treat every guest with respect, but there are certain things we have to get to. And we were trying to get to those. And all the questions that I was asking were very fair. Establish -- if you're going to claim that there was racial discrimination, if you're going to, you know, say all these things, then you have to establish those things.", "Let me interrupt you.", "Sure.", "Were you worried at all, since you had to jump in so many times, that you would appear to the audience to be overly aggressive?", "You know, I've got to tell you, truly I never think about that. I believe in treating everybody with respect, and if anything, I think maybe I said \"with all due respect\" about 25 times. Because I do believe that I'm trying to do a respectful interruption. But it's my job to keep an interview on course. That's what I do. My job to ask questions, my job to keep the interview on course. And it's not going to be derailed because the interviewee has some other area they want to go into.", "Right.", "It's not going to happen.", "Arianna Huffington, while CNN and other cable networks covered McKinney heavily, it got a couple of sentences on the \"CBS Evening News\", \"ABC World News Tonight\" and nothing on NBC. Not exactly the Tom DeLay treatment. Why?", "I don't know. But first of all, let me just say that I think Soledad is right here, that I think it was clear that the congresswoman was trying to avoid having to say that one of the key factors that she hit a policeman with her cell phone. And that was really the key fact. And I think it was -- it was a significant story. And the fact that, eight days later, eight days after it happened, she apologized, after consulting with the Congressional Black Caucus, it showed that she had absolutely no one left to support her, except her lawyers. I mean, nobody was really standing beside her, supporting this ludicrous allegation that this was a case of racial profiling rather than her losing her temper and absolutely misbehaving.", "Scott Johnson, have some in the media done easy on McKinney, who has a history of inflammatory statements, because she's a liberal Democrat?", "Well, sure. But, you know, I think...", "That's the shortest answer you've given today.", "Let me just elaborate a bit. The key fact is that Cynthia McKinney assaulted and then defamed a Capitol Hill police officer, who is one of her employees as a congressman. She's one of the most powerful people in the country. When she misbehaved and assaulted one of her -- and defamed one the employees whose job it is to protect her, there's been a tremendous silence on the part of her congressional Democratic colleagues and on the part of the folks in the press, who usually relish coverage of those kind of incidents, and both are a disgrace.", "All right, well, that's a fair point. But not all of the press has been silent. Some clearly have minimized the story. Arianna Huffington, Scott Johnson, thanks very much for joining our \"Blogger Buzz.\"", "Thanks for having us.", "Just ahead, the tabloid scandal that's rocking the Manhattan world. We'll take a look at the damaging allegations against the \"New York Post's\" Page Six.", "Everyone loves gossip, which is why everyone loves the \"New York Post's\" Page Six, but one of its writers is embroiled in a scandal as juicy as those that fill the tabloid. Jared Paul Stern was the target of an undercover FBI sting which found him soliciting big bucks -- $220,000 to be exact -- from Ron Burkle, a man that Page Six described as a party-boy billionaire. The page had reported that Burkle once went on a date with supermodel Gisele Bundchen and flew \"Spider-Man\" star Tobey Maguire to Aspen in his private jet, Burkle insisting some of these items were untrue. In secret videotaped meetings, according to the \"New York Daily News\", Stern told Burkle he could buy protection from bad gossip for himself and his buddies. Said Stern, \"It's a little like the Mafia; a friend of mine is a friend of yours.\" And he said there are various levels of protection, such as serving as a source for Page Six. He asked for $100,000 up front and even suggested that Burkle invest in his Skull and Bones clothing line. And today's \"Daily News\" reports that Stern suggested Burkle offer consulting work to other Page Six staffers. Although a \"Post\" spokesman says prosecutors haven't told the paper that anyone else is under investigation. \"Post\" editor Col Allan says the allegations, if true, are quote, \"morally and journalistically reprehensible.\" Stern told \"The New York Times\" he apologized for causing the \"Post\" any embarrassment. Just when you thought the media's reputation couldn't sink any lower. That's it for this edition of RELIABLE SOURCES. I'm Howard Kurtz. Join us again next Sunday morning, 10 a.m. Eastern, for another critical look at the media. \"LATE EDITION WITH WOLF BLITZER\" begins right now. 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{"id": "CNN-302807", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/10/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Dems Ask Justice Department to Review Kushner Pick; China's Alibaba Promises One Million U.S. Jobs; Western U.S. Pounded with Intense Flooding; The History of Hollywood & Politics.", "utt": ["This is CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour: The Trump family heads to the White House as the President-Elect names his son-in-law as a senior adviser. With a wallop of snow and rain in northern California while a deadly freeze hits hard at Europe. And after six months off the tour, Roger Federer's comeback begins at next week's Aussie Open. The tennis great will join us live later this hour. Hello and welcome to our viewers all around the world. I'm John Vause. Great to be back. NEWSROOM L.A. starts right now. In the coming hours, U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver his farewell speech to the nation. He'll make the address in Chicago on Tuesday night where his political career began. A day after that, President-Elect Donald Trump will hold his first news conference in more than 160 days and his first since winning the November election. And on Capitol Hill confirmation hearings begin within hours. First up on Tuesday Trump's pick for Attorney General, Jeff Sessions and General John Kelly, the nominee to head the Department of Homeland security. At Trump Tower on Monday the President-Elect met with Alibaba executive chairman Jack Ma and said he is confident the hearings will proceed smoothly.", "They're going great. The confirmation's going great. (inaudible)", "I think they will all pass. I think every nomination will be -- they are all at the highest level. Jack was even saying I mean they are the absolute highest level. I think they're going to do very well.", "There is some concern about Jeff Sessions in particular.", "No, I think he's going to do good -- high quality man. Thank you -- Jack. It's good to --", "Can you speak a little more, Mr. President about --", "Joining me now Shawn Steel, a member of the California Republican National Committee and Ethan Bearman, a talk radio host here in California. Thanks for coming in. So one appointee who will not need a confirmation hearing is Jared Kushner, the President-Elect's son-in-law. He's going to be the senior adviser in the White House. Democrats have a lot of concerns with this in particular with anti- nepotism laws. This is what the law says. A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion or advancement in or to a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official.\" It's complicated but basically it says he can't really do it. So Shawn, why do these laws not apply to the President?", "For one thing it's not -- not even the old fashioned term nepotism. He's not going to get paid for very much. He has to sign financial disclosure forms. He has to sign a federal conflict of interest form. So there's a lot of scrutiny already. And if he's going to do anything that's going to be useful, the last thing he wants to do is get his father-in-law into trouble. He also comes from a long family of Democrats. His father and his grandfather have been major donors in the Democrat Party nationally so for the Democrats to turn on one of their own is kind of ironic.", "Ethan -- is there enough wiggle room here for Kushner to be appointed to this position? And when you answer this question, answer me this -- how is this different from when Hillary Clinton when she was first lady appointed by Bill Clinton to oversee health care reform.", "Well, the difference is first-off the first lady gets involved in numerous issues and has, all the way going back to Nancy Reagan for that matter in my lifetime. So it is different on that alone. But Jared Kushner will be able to get the position by skirting the anti-nepotism laws because that really was more directed at cabinet positions. Look, I'm not a fan of Jared Kushner in the first place. I think we don't need another real estate magnate in the White House who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. I don't know that he is the right person to provide another unique perspective in advising the President.", "And Shawn you touched on he would divest himself of a lot of his business interests but there are still the questions of a conflict of interest. The \"New York Times\" reported over the weekend he held that meeting with a Chinese financial group with close ties to Beijing. So there are a lot of questions here for Kushner. And if he has to divest himself of all of his investments, why doesn't his father-in-law?", "Well, you know, we don't know how much they're going to divest or how much they're going to step aside. One thing we know for sure, they all understand the pressure, they all understand that the \"New York Times'\" solitary function is to attack Trump 24 hours a day. And they understand the scrutiny. And I'm going to -- I'm going to suggest or think that they're going to be -- they are hyper sensitive about that and they're going to take extra steps to try to remove that appearance of conflict of interest. The issue is that when you have successful human beings and Trump's brought in a lot of successful human beings, that's going to always be an ever-present issue. But the question is do they use those powers to enrich themselves and in this age of transparency and this age of video recording it's going to be pretty hard to get away with a lot of that.", "Ethan, Shawn is saying trust me -- in a low-trust world that we are in right now.", "Exactly -- and here's the problem and Shawn knows this as well as anybody. You can layer corporations in ways that it's impossible. There is no transparency. You can absolutely hide transactions around the world. And this ultimately is the biggest problem that we have with Donald Trump's promise that he hasn't held up which is to release his tax returns.", "Ok. Well, Donald Trump had his own meeting with a Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma -- he's the founder of the e-commerce site Alibaba. This is what he said after the meeting.", "We had a great meeting. It's jobs. You just saw what happened with Fiat where they're going to build a massive plant in the United States in Michigan. And we're very happy. And Jack and I are going to do some great things -- small business, right.", "We'll focus on small business.", "Let's bring in CNN Money's Asia-Pacific editor Andrew Stevens, live in Hong Kong. Andrew the big headline from this was a promise was to create a million jobs in the United States. What are the details?", "Absolutely. Big things for small business -- John. The details are few and far between to be honest. It's a big statement. It's a bold statement. It's also quite a vague statement. And it's something that we do know that Jack Ma, who founded Alibaba, has been focusing on for some time now. In fact he wrote an op-ed for the \"Wall Street Journal\" about seven months ago saying that what he wants to do is connect small businesses in the West including the U.S., obviously, with this growing consumer class in the East in China -- the biggest, fastest growing consumer market of all. So this is what he is saying to Donald Trump, I want to get my online platforms like Taobao, like T-Mall which are currently being used by Chinese to buy online. I want American products on those platforms that Chinese middle class consumers want to buy. So how that creates jobs will, if more people buy more stuff, more stuff has to be made. That's pretty much the line. But where you get a million jobs from I have no idea. What Jack Ma did say and this is slightly new, is that he wanted to produce from the Midwest of the U.S. So we are talking agricultural products. And after that little sound they heard from Donald Trump and Jack Mama, Alibaba people were talking about organizing a conference for thousands of small businesses, for farmers, et cetera, et cetera to work out how they can take this forward. But as I say it's a little bit vague at the moment.", "It was good for the share price. Alibaba went up a percent or so after that announcement. But it seems from what you're saying and from I've read, many of these jobs if they're there at all they are on the works many, many months ago. It seems like a bit of a stretch for Donald Trump to claim credit?", "Well yes, John. If you go back to the meeting with Masayoshi Son, the boss of Softbank and Donald Trump talking about creating 50,000 jobs and investment in the U.S. that was also a work in progress before the election was known -- the election result was known. So Donald Trump certainly is emphasizing these deals and they look like deals which as you say are in the pipeline and they are still vague. So you can't justify this. I should add it is also a pretty photo opportunity for Jack Ma as well. As you point out, the share prices are up. And Jack Ma is a very savvy PR man. He was close to Barack Obama. He appeared with Obama on stage several times. And he wants to make sure that he stays close to the incoming administration. It's good for Alibaba. I mean he -- Alibaba is facing scrutiny in the U.S. over the sheer number of counterfeits on its own platforms. In fact the U.S. trade representative slapped his -- slapped Taobao -- one of those platforms I was talking about on this list of notorious markets, notorious for operating fakes. So Jack Ma wants to get close to the administration to make sure that they get their point across. But it is all, you know, it's all good PR on both sides at the moment.", "Andrew -- I'm glad you brought up the issue of the counterfeit goods. It's a nice segue. But we'll say goodbye to you for now. Andrew Stevens, live in Hong Kong. So with that in mind, Shawn -- I, you know, went online and I bought my Trump make America great again hat. This cost $25, it's the genuine article -- right.", "Are you sure it's genuine.", "It's genuine, it's genuine.", "Not a knockoff.", "Well, you mentioned the knockoff because then I went to the Alibaba Web site, Taobao. And what shall I find there but a counterfeit version. Make America great again -- I can get it for $2.60 U.S. I mean this is one of the big issues with Alibaba, you know. And this is one of the big issues for Donald Trump on the campaign trail -- intellectual property theft by the Chinese. But today, on Monday rather, smiles and handshakes with Jack Ma and not a word of intellectual property theft being carried out by the Chinese.", "You know, one of the things I'm not worried about Donald Trump despite all the many wonderful contradictions and the excitement that he creates. I don't think he is going to be real soft on the Chinese on trading in the first place. Now what really irritates me but I also find sparkling delicious is how the mainstream media is attacking Trump when he is talking about bringing jobs to America, maybe taking credit where credit is due. But he's creating a narrative. The point is he creates an attitude, a tone and an approach that more and more businesses are beginning to think maybe it is worthwhile to invest in this country. Maybe it's worthwhile actually creating jobs in the United States. Maybe it makes a lot of practical sense or economic sense. And he's doing it in his own way but he is actually beginning -- I think we're beginning to find a consumer confidence is up. Even liberal polling organizations are telling us that. The people are beginning to believe that the economy can start getting out of the doldrums. And so, you know what, by creating that narrative he might actually help become true before passing a single legislation.", "And Shawn", "You know, I think it's wonderful. Any time we can add jobs in the United States it's a great thing. But let's go back to this Alibaba deal for just a second. So how are we -- I'm from the Midwest. I want us to export farm goods from the Midwest or manufacture goods and sell business goods to China. The Chinese government has to lift their tariffs and trade rules first. Alibaba has no control over what the Chinese government is prohibiting from coming into their country. And on top of it all I find this interesting because there is a Chinese company called LeEco (ph) which actually bought the Yahoo property up in the Bay Area. And it has announced back in October 12,000 new jobs that they are hiring in the San Francisco Bay Area for computer programmers and software engineers. Why wasn't that touted by anybody?", "Ok. We did hear from the President-Elect on another issue today. He did actually slam actress Meryl Streep after her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes. This is part of what Miss Streep said on Sunday night.", "It was that moment when the person asking to sit in the most respected seat in our country imitated a disabled reporter -- someone he outranked in privilege, power and the capacity to fight back.", "Ok, so on Twitter Donald Trump posted this, \"Meryl Streep, one of the most overrated actresses in Hollywood, doesn't know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes. She's a Hillary flunky who lost big. For the 100th time, I never mocked a disabled reporter. I would never do that but simply showed him groveling when he totally changed a 16-year-old story that he had written in order to make me look bad, just more dishonest media.\" Jarrett Hill is the host of the \"Back2Reality\" podcast. He's a correspondent for the \"Hollywood Reporter\" and he is with us now. So Jarrett -- liberals love the Streep takedown. Didn't do a lot for conservatives, did it?", "Well, the interesting thing that we have to point out is that in the \"Hollywood Reporter\" -- shameless plug -- in 2015, Donald Trump talked about Meryl Streep being one of his favorite actresses and how she was such a great person. But the moment she says something that is taken as an attack because he likes to use that verb, then all of a sudden she is overrated, she's ridiculous. And you know, it's kind of the same thing that we see again and again from Donald Trump where he will say one thing and then say something that's completely different in \"look over here this something shiny\" kind of way. And it's frustrating to watch because you know, it's completely contradictory to what he just said about Meryl Streep recently.", "But when we have high profile, you know, actresses like Meryl Streep and others, you know, within Hollywood getting up and saying these kinds of things about the President-Elect doesn't it backfire in a way? Doesn't it just sort of solidify the support that Donald Trump has? Doesn't it do them a disservice in the long run?", "It certainly has a galvanizing affect for some people on different sides of the aisle. But Meryl Streep didn't say anything in that was all that controversial really. The real question you have to ask is like what exactly did she say that we're arguing against? That we shouldn't mock people that are disabled? We should defend people that are coming from marginalized communities. It's challenging for me to watch the Meryl Streep speech and then think oh yes, I can see why such and such could be controversial. It's incredibly frustrating. And Megan McCain obviously jumping in with tweets talking about how this is how we're going to help Donald Trump get re-elected. What exactly are we railing against that Meryl Streep said? What exactly was indefensible? It's hard for me to process.", "Ok. Jarrett -- thank you for being with us. We'll catch up soon. I want to stay with the Meryl Streep issue, Ethan, because -- just speak up on the last part of Trump's tweet where he claims he never mocked that disabled reporter who works for the \"New York Times\". Look at the moment when it actually happened. This is it.", "Right after a couple of good paragraphs, and talking about northern New Jersey, draws the (inaudible) -- written by a nice reporter. Now the poor guy, you got to see this guy, I don't know what I said, I don't remember. He's going like -- I don't remember, maybe, that's what I said. This is 14 years ago. He still -- they didn't do a retraction.", "You know, clearly he did mock the reporter. So why does Donald Trump feel the need to revisit these past controversies and deny what actually happened?", "Well, I'm not a psychotherapist but it's interesting because he suffers from an issue that many narcissists have which is the inability to admit that they have done something wrong. Just as I said the day after that video came out, I said just donate a million bucks to like a paralyzed Veterans for American group and apologize and move past it. And instead, he's the one who brings it back up and he makes it an issue again. Maybe it's to take attention away from some of the other problems that he --", "Shawn you are squirming --", "I think it's such a fake story. He's used that particular caricature of using his arms like this, it's been recorded since 2005. He used it several times talking about himself. It's part of a self expression and he wasn't using anything to try to identify a person's particular disability. This is just a typical mainstream media lie and the beauty is half of America doesn't believe it. You can keep saying it again and again but it's a lie.", "Ok, if you want to split hairs here then, so he did not mock the reporter for being disabled but he did mock a disabled reporter.", "Oh, for God's sake. Let me tell you one thing about one of the most important reasons why Trump got elected. One of the most beautiful things that's happened in our society, he's destroyed the politically correct culture. We don't care. This PC thing of trying to be nice and proper and appropriate and sensitive -- that's a lot of crap. We don't buy it any more. Meaning the majority of people that got him elected don't buy it any more. Liberals still do. Meryl Streep still does but nobody cares about Meryl Streep. That is -- my people don't care about her.", "So where does that end though if we say well, we don't care that it was a disabled reporter. We don't care that that happens, what about --", "It was a reporter that might have been disabled and we don't care if anybody mocks him for the words and the tone and what he wrote. We don't care about his particular features, we don't care about his racial color. We only care about --", "And the Mexican judge and that Mexico sends us their rapists and on and on. There's my black guy over there. That is a tone that is set with this president -- soon to be president -- that is really --", "Well, you're cherry picking very nice stuff to try to --", "-- which leads to death threats on people like me because I dare speak out --", "I got a death threat last week from a progressive. So, you know, you're not immune.", "Ok.", "Shawn I want to say like this is what exactly what the Donald Trump campaign does all the time. We will look at something and then be told that is not what we just saw. We looked at this with plagiarism when I covered the story months ago with Melania Trump. We can watch side by side video of something and then you come back and tell me that it's not what I saw. We just watched this video of Donald Trump imitate this man and say all these different things about him and then you turn it right around and say that's not what happened.", "You know it's not true.", "Kellyanne Conway was on CNN this morning telling us that we shouldn't think about what is coming out of his mouth but we should think about what is in his heart. What does that even mean? It's so frustrating to watch because you continue to see him do things and then tell us that it's not the same thing.", "Ok. Let's keep this going next hour. Sorry guys. Jarrett -- thank you so much. Ethan and Shawn -- we appreciate your being with us. We'll continue this in a while. And a programming note here, U.S. President Barack Obama will give that farewell address on Tuesday. It starts at 9:00 p.m. in New York, 2:00 a.m. Wednesday in London, that's 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Hong Kong. Don't forget, you can watch it right here on CNN. And we'll take a short break. When we come back some heavy rain and snow pounding California, there's more on the way. And a bitter cold snap is gripping parts of Europe making life so much harder for thousands of refugees living in limbo. Also one of tennis's most successful players is back on the court after months on the sideline. Roger Federer's plans for the 2017 season in just a moment."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP (R), U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VAUSE", "SHAWN STEEL, CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE", "VAUSE", "ETHAN BEARMAN, TALK RADIO HOST", "VAUSE", "STEEL", "VAUSE", "BEARMAN", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "JACK MA, ALIBABA FOUNDER", "VAUSE", "ANDREW STEVENS, CN MONEY ASIA-PACIFIC EDITOR", "VAUSE", "STEVENS", "VAUSE", "STEEL", "VAUSE", "STEEL", "VAUSE", "STEEL", "VAUSE", "BEARMAN", "VAUSE", "MERYL STREEP, ACTRESS", "VAUSE", "JARRETT HILL, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER", "VAUSE", "HILL", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "BEARMAN", "VAUSE", "STEEL", "VAUSE", "STEEL", "BEARMAN", "STEEL", "BEARMAN", "STEEL", "BEARMAN", "STEEL", "VAUSE", "HILL", "STEEL", "HILL", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-289134", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/18/cnr.17.html", "summary": "France Observing 3 Days of Mourning", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN NEWSROOM. We are learning more about the investigation into the Bastille Day massacre in Nice, France. French authorities have arrested an Albanian couple in connection with that attack. Six people are now in custody. The suspect's ex-wife was released Sunday without charges.", "Tunisian national Mohamed Bouhlel drove a 20-ton truck, we all know that truck by now, into a crowd, of course, that have gathered to watch the fireworks Thursday night. 84, that's the death toll right now. But more than 200 were injured. Bouhlel was shot to death by police.", "And on this day, France is observing three days of mourning, the third day, this day remembering the victims of that terror attack in Nice. And that is where my colleague Max Foster joins us now live. Max, it's good to have you with us. So if you could just explain to our viewers here in the U.S. and around the world the mood of people there in Nice and throughout France, how are the French coming together, given what happened there?", "Well, I was pretty struck walking here. Because there have been huge crowds obviously coming down to see the flowers here. But there are no crowds here at the moment. And when you look down the Promenade, there are these patches of memorial, patches of flowers marking out where all the bodies lay after the attack on Thursday night. And it really brings home to you, really what happened that evening, and how people are really struggling to cope with it. And amongst the flowers, you see drawings that children have drawn of literally. A truck running people over. It's really quite poignant when you come down here and the crowds aren't here. We understand that later on today, florists in the city will come down to the sea front here and lay flowers on the beach in memory of them. There may be a minute silence as well. Last night there was a mosque service. Ten members of one congregation at one mosque, all perished in the attack. And one of our producer Florence went along to that and it's a very moving occasion. I think people are just still in shock. But it's really starting to sink in. And you can see that sort of emotion swelling up here. Meanwhile, the investigation continues, and we find out more about the attacker himself. Here is Will Ripley.", "Mohammed Bouhlel was a delivery driver with a wife, three children and a volatile personality. In March, he threw a wooden palette at another driver in a fit of road rage. Corentin Delobel was his lawyer in that case and got him a six- month suspended prison sentence. I told myself I did my job, he says, but if I had done my job badly, he might be in prison and maybe he would have never done what he did. He struggles with a sense of guilt and shock. Delobel says his weight lifting, heavy drinking client was not an extremist. But he did have a record of domestic violence, accused of beating and humiliating his now estranged wife. He was very much the stereotype of a petty criminal, he says. There was nothing that would have suggested in reality he was a Jihadist. (on-camera): He says the attacker didn't really stand out in the crowd and wouldn't have raised any suspicion when prosecutors say he came here to the Promenade des Anglais not once, but twice in the days leading up to the attack. His brother says he even sent a photo that night of himself looking happy in the crowd. (voice-over): Prosecutors also say Bouhlel sent a text message to someone just before the attack, telling them to bring more weapons. Police are questioning several people. A source tells CNN those who knew Bouhlel say he began speaking in support of ISIS. The terror group has called him one of its soldiers. \"He wasn't very intelligent,\" he says. I imagine he could have been easily influenced by religion. Bouhlel was never overtly religious. Never on a watch list. France's interior minister says he likely radicalized very rapidly, committing one of the worst terror attacks in recent history. And nobody, not even his lawyer saw it coming. Will Ripley, CNN, Nice, France.", "Very big political debates are bubbling up around this as well. We're running up to an election here in France. And it's all the discussion of the moment is about security and immigration. What sort of role that plays into the security situation in the country. So it's having wide repercussions, well beyond here in Nice. Back to you, George.", "It does seem that security, and it's a similar line, that is playing out here in the United States, Max. International correspondent Max Foster live for us in Nice, France. Max, thank you for your reporting.", "ISIS has claimed the nice terror suspect as one of its soldiers. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told CNN the terror group is losing ground, though, and these random acts are a sign it is feeling threatened.", "People are acting out in various places. But they are not growing in their ability to do things. They are shrinking. We've taken back 40 percent, 45 percent of the territory they held in Iraq. We're squeezing town after town. We've liberated communities. We're making progress now, advancing on Mosul. In Syria, likewise. They're not able to attack and hold towns. They are on the run. And I believe what we're seeing are the desperate actions of an entity that sees the news closing around it.", "Kerry also told CNN's Jake Tapper that the U.S. had no knowledge of the terror suspect before this attack there in Nice.", "Let's talk now about the Republican National Convention set to begin in just hours. In Cleveland, Ohio, thousands of people expected to take part in protests there. We'll show you how city officials plan to keep them out of the arena and in the zone, as it is. We'll explain that when CNN NEWSROOM continues."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "MAX FOSTER, CNN LONDON CORRESPONDENT", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FOSTER", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ALLEN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-394707", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Italy Sets Measures to Reduce Crowds Against Coronavirus", "utt": ["Of the more than 510 cases of coronavirus here in the U.S., there are two states with more than 100 confirmed cases in each, Washington State and New York. New York has 105, including the 16 new cases the governor announced just today in his state. He also warned residents about the risks ahead if this virus continues to spread.", "The real danger is twofold. One, if it continues to spread, we're going to have that take drastic containment measures, which means you basically shut down everything, which is what China did. That's bad for the economy, it's bad for business, bad for society. Second, it's the vulnerable populations. Senior citizens, elderly, people with compromised immune systems and underlying illness. That is what we're trying to stop. And the way to do that is to fight the spread. You fight the spread through containment, which is testing.", "Just this afternoon, New York senators Chuck Schumer and Krissten Gillibrand -- Kirsten Gillibrand I should say -- sent a letter to the CDC and the FDA asking to give local hospitals the authority to run their own tests. And with us now is Dr. Syra Madad who is a special pathogen specialist, recently featured in a Netflix docu-series about pandemics. Doctor, really great to have you here. Is there a threat to individuals if they can't get tested?", "So, across the nation, as we know, diagnostic testing is ramping up, and how much this is going to ramp up by the end of the week. Obviously, it's one of the guesses that is out there. But certainly, I think in terms of preparedness, there's a lot going on the national front. Health care systems and public health are ramping up for this, obviously, situation. A lot of localities are taking a blended approach from containment and mitigation, so it's one of those things that, you know, we're just seeing how things play out over time.", "So, if people can't get tested, though, what does that mean for the rest of us?", "So, we want to obviously increase testing as much as possible to be able to detect, you know, individuals that may have coronavirus disease, but at the same time, we know that the virus itself cannot be contained. And obviously, you're seeing a lot of community transmission. And so very quickly, we go into the mission phase, which essentially means reducing the number of infected and employing, you know, social distancing measures because what we're trying to really at the end of the day do is slow this fast-moving train and ensure that, you know, when we hit peak time, we can kind of, you know, drag it a little bit, so that way, you know, that way health care systems are not surging exponentially.", "The U.S. surgeon general told our colleague, Jake Tapper, this morning right now there are 75,000 tests available to the public. By next week, he hopes there should be over 2 million tests available. Have you had any trouble getting tests at the NYC health system?", "So, I mean, testing is ramping up across the board and, you know, the FDA has authorized commercial and private laboratories to be able to do testing and so a lot of them are coming online, which is great. And so I think, you know, over the next days to weeks we will obviously see a number of cases detected, which should not be a surprise to obviously the general American public. This is something that is expected, as, you know, obviously you're detecting more cases and you're ramping up testing. You're going to see more cases increase, but this is where we want to make sure people understand. Everybody has a role to play. One of the questions that we often get is, you know, I'm not a clinician, I'm not a health care provider, you know, what can I do to, you know, help the situation? And this is where everyday preventative measures come into play. So when we say, obviously, cover your cough or your sneeze, you know, staying away from those that are sick. If you're sick, staying home, you know, washing your hands often. These are tried and true methods that have proven to be effective, you know, in previous outbreak. They're going to be, you know, effective in this current outbreak. And then the way that each locality responds is different. One of the things that, you know, folks should also understand is that, you know, every incident is local and what that means is that what you're going to see play out in the state of Washington is going to be different in terms of what we're going to see in New York. Because it's going to be depend on obviously the number of cases and how severe they are. And that will help determine the very social distancing measures that are going to be employed.", "When the coronavirus first started to show up here in the U.S., you said in an interview that anything can go wrong will go wrong because this is something you just can't predict. Have you seen evidence of that so far?", "That's right. I mean, these types of events are, you know, unpredictable. We don't know where they're going to start or how they're going to start, but we know that they will start. It's one of those things that we know history has shown us time and time again, how vulnerable we are as, you know, not just the United States, but across the world. These infectious disease outbreaks are inevitable. If you look at some of the stats, you know, at any given year, the World Health Organization tracks over, you know, 100 or 200 outbreaks happening globally. And obviously those that warrant the attention of the global community, those are a handful. But this really goes to show you how important preparedness is. And when we talk about preparedness, we need obviously political support and financial support. But on top of that, we need sustainability. And so you may remember, in 2014 during the Ebola outbreak, you know, Congress, you know, allocated millions of dollars here in the United States and we developed this tiered structure of assessment hospitals, front line hospitals, Ebola treatment centers, and that funding was only for five years and it's set to expire actually, this year, just in a matter of months. And you know, only the 10 regional centers are getting funded, not the entire tier structure. So not only do we need funding and political support, but we need sustained funding to continue this infrastructure that we've built, you know, across the nation for infectious diseases.", "Just quickly so that people can have some tangible things on what they can do to help themselves. Some people have to travel, we've been told, you know, older people should restrict their travel, but if people have to travel, what are some best practices for them and what should they be doing?", "So, it's against the everyday measures that public health officials constantly harp upon, because again, they actually work. So, washing your hands often, cleaning high-touch surfaces, you know, if you know that someone is sick, obviously keeping at least a six- feet distance for them if you can, things like that. So, you know, CDC has some really great information of, you know, what you can do in these types of situations, but really a lot of it falls into common sense.", "Should they be, you know, wiping down airline trays? Should they be wearing special gloves, those types of things?", "So, again, you know, wiping down high-touch surfaces, cleaning and disinfecting those high-touch surfaces. Do you need to wear gloves? You now, I don't think that's needed, as long as you're washing your hands often. You know, at any given time, an individual can touch their face or mucous membranes up to 20 times. So if you're washing your hands often, when you're touching these types of high-touch surfaces, those things go a long way. So it's just really, again, those common sense measures that people just need to understand that actually work and that we all have a role to play in these situations.", "Dr. Syra Madad, thank you very much.", "Sure.", "Up next, she went after him during a previous debate, but now Senator Kamala Harris says Joe Biden is the right choice for president. Plus, Bernie Sanders scraps a planned speech aimed at African-American voters at the last minute. We're live on the campaign trail to find out why."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-348866", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/29/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Trump Warns of Violence if Republicans Lose Midterms; Pope Calls on Bishops to Remedy the Failures of the Past; Huge Opposition to Hike in Russia's Retirement Age", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Lynda Kinkade at CNN's world headquarters, filling in for Becky Anderson. Good to have you with us. We begin with a dire warning from U.S. President Donald Trump as the midterm elections are fast approaching. Behind closed doors he warned a group of evangelical leaders that there will be violence from the left if Republicans lose in November. Mr. Trump urged the preachers to use their pulpit to push the Republican agenda. And he suggested Democrats will overturn his policies quickly and violently if he doesn't win. Just don't hear this kind of talk from an American President. Peaceful transition of power is a fundamental bedrock of U.S. democracy. Let's bring in White House reporter Jeremy Diamond. Jeremy, a lot to discuss today but before we get to that, we're just hearing that White House Counsel Don McGahn could be leaving pretty soon. What can you tell us?", "That's right. Well, our sources have been telling us for some time now that the White House Counsel Don McGahn was likely to leave the White House after justice -- Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed -- if he is confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States. And now the President confirming that reporting saying on Twitter this morning, White House Counsel Don McGahn will be leaving his position in the fall shortly after the confirmation hopefully of Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the United States Supreme Court. I have worked with Don for a long time and truly appreciate his service. We know that the relationship between the President and his White House counsel has been strained for some months now. Don McGahn has stood up to the President on occasion, particularly as it comes to the President's attempts to interfere in the Mueller investigation. McGahn particularly stood up when the President moved to try and fire his Attorney General, Jeff Sessions. And that has led to some significant strain between the two men. We also know that McGahn has been a witness in the Mueller investigation. He testified in an interview with the Mueller team for over 30 hours. And that was also something that the President was not fully aware of. He knew that McGahn was going to be testifying but McGahn and his attorneys did not offer a full debriefing to the President and his attorneys about everything that he discussed. And he's particularly testifying as it relates to these episodes concerning questions of obstruction of justice. But Don McGahn, the White House counsel, will be leaving the White House likely sometime later this fall after Brett Kavanaugh is expected to be confirmed.", "Right. OK. Well, certainly, news just seems to get across. But I want to go back to that warning we heard from Donald Trump about violence. If the Republicans don't win in the midterm elections. Let's just listen to what the U.S. President and his personal attorney have said in the past.", "I'll tell you what. If I ever got impeached I think the market would crash. I think everybody would be very poor.", "You'd only impeach him for political reasons and the American people would revolt against that.", "So, Jeremy, certainly not a new thing to hear the President warn of dire consequences.", "Yes. That's right. We have heard the President kind of ramping up these questions of what will happen if Democrats take over. And he has been raising those fears amongst some Republicans that the President could be impeached if Democrats take back control of the House. And now it seems he's taking this a step further to warn of possible violence if Democrats are swept into power in November. Equating it seems the Democratic Party with Antifa, the far-left group that's been the cause of some violence during some protests. They are known as anti-fascists, the shorthand there is Antifa. But the President equating these two groups, the Antifa and the Democratic Party as if they're one. This raises a number of questions, of course, about how the President views Democrats coming into power. But really it does seem to be part of the tactics that the President is using overall to increase Republican enthusiasm and motivate Republican voters, his supporters, to get out to the polls in November and vote to prevent Democrats from taking back control of the House. Both those warnings of impeachment and also now also, these warnings -- although unsubstantiated - - of violence if Democrats take control of Congress.", "And before we get to those midterms we certainly saw several primaries yesterday. Setting the stage for those midterms in November. In Florida, Tuesday, Democratic voters made history. Andrew Gillum, of course, winning this stunning upset. Could become the state's first black governor. He of course, represents the parties progressive wing. And he's going to face off with a Republican congressman closely allied with President Trump. And, Jeremy, when President Trump was talking about his wins, those that came through were certainly very nationalist in the way they style themselves after Trump.", "Yes. And what we've seen is several of these Republican candidates who've been successful in the primaries really tie themselves to this President. And the President has been fairly successful recently in terms of endorsing the candidate who ultimately goes on to win the primary. Ron DeSantis, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, he in particular, really tied himself to the President as much as possible. He released this ad in which he went through different parts of the life in which he was kind of modeling himself after the President, even reading \"The Art of the Deal\" to his infant child. And that strategy seems to have paid off here because Ron DeSantis defeated a pretty traditional establishment Republican, Adam Putnam, who has been in Florida politics for a long time. Long respected by the Republicans in the state there but when the President came through with his endorsement of Ron DeSantis that really seemed to have helped put him over the edge.", "It certainly has helped. All right, Jeremy, a lot to stay up on at the White House. Thank you so much. U.S. Senator John McCain is being honored today in the home state of Arizona on what would have been his 82nd birthday. The ceremony in the state capital will begin in just about two hours from now. First private with speeches by prominent state politicians and then the public will be invited to pay their respects to the longtime Republican who passed away on Saturday. On Friday his body will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington ahead of his funeral this coming weekend. Well, Pope Francis, who is facing calls to resign from a prominent former Vatican official, who used his weekly address to the Vatican to address Ireland child sex abuse scandal. He called on the church to remedy failures of the past. It comes after meeting with eight survivors whom he said left a profound mark on him. Adding that on many occasions I begged the Lord for forgiveness for these sins, the scandal and this sense of betrayal. Let's bring in CNN's senior Vatican analyst, John Allen, for more on this, joining us from Rome. John, certainly, the Pope calling for forgiveness, begging for forgiveness, but what is -- what is the Vatican doing about this problem, not just in Ireland but right across the world? What solutions are being offered?", "Hi there, Lynda. Well, first of all let's talk about what the Vatican is not doing. Which is engaging the charge leveled by Italian archbishop, Carlo Maria Vigano, the Pope's former ambassador in the United States from 2011 to 2016. That Pope Francis was briefed about misconduct allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick in 2013 and didn't take action. They're basically trying to ride out the storm. We'll see if that works. Because just yesterday the seventh American bishop came forward saying that he's finds Archbishop Vigano to be a credible figure and calling for a thorough investigation of the affair. The broader question you ask is what is the Vatican doing to try to get the hands around the abuse crisis? And to this point, the answer would be they have not yet unveiled a new plan of action. There are a lot of critics out there who would suggest what that plan of action ought to be. Which are strong accountability measures, not just for clergy who sexually abused children, but also, for bishops and other superiors who cover up that abuse. That was a central bone of contention when Pope Francis was in Ireland over the weekend. It remains something that many critics say is a serious piece of unfinished business -- Lynda.", "And so, do you think we need to see reform in the church? Critics, you know -- as you point out -- critics seem to suggest that the church has this culture of -- where priests and bishops protect each other and some accused of going on to serve penance rather than jail time.", "Yes. Well, I mean, in fairness, over the last decade or so since the scandals erupted in full public view, I mean, the Catholic Church has taken significant steps. They've adopted a fairly robust system of abuse prevention, detection and response, reporting, that many secular experts, people who have no investment in the church admire as a kind of pace setting policy. The difficulty is that that accountability system is not matched for -- with similar accountability for the cover-up. And I think many critics would say exactly what you just did, that this is about bishops and senior officials in the church part of an old boy's club taking care of themselves and having one another's backs. And until that piece of the puzzle falls into place I think many people would say it is going to be very difficult for Pope Francis or anybody else in power in the church to really sell the case that the church has gotten its hands around this crisis -- Lynda.", "All right. John Allen, we'll leave it there for now joining us from Rome. Good to have you with us. Now to Russia where the President who usually boasts popularity ratings most Western leaders can only dream of has been forced to defend some very unpopular pension reforms that he is personally pushing through. Vladimir Putin made his plea to the nation on live TV asking Russians to accept him raising the age of retirement. Warning that it was the only way to stave off economic collapse. But of course, there's been widespread opposition in part because many fear they won't see their pensions. Men will now retire at 65 in a country where the average life expectancy is just 66. Frederik Pleitgen is in Moscow. Fred, this is extremely important for Russia and Putin. Just explain why it's so controversial and why we have seen a little bit of back pedaling from Putin when it comes to the female retirement age.", "Yes. One of the reasons, one of the things you mentioned, Lynda, it's because many Russians feel that they won't have much of their retirement if the retirement age goes up. As you mentioned, especially for men in the country, the life expectancy about 66, for women it is a little bit higher. And according to this pension reform for men at least, it was going to be raised by five years and originally for women, it was going to be raised by eight years. Now, the main big concession that Vladimir Putin made today when he addressed the nation -- which in itself is something that rarely happens. It really shows how important this is to Vladimir Putin, to the Russian government but then also to the Russian people. There were many Russians who of course were watching this on TV. It's very important for them. But one of the things that he toned down is he said, look, women's retirement age shouldn't be raised by eight years in one go. So, he shaved three years off of that and said they should be able to retire at 60. Still, of course, this is something that is a big concession to a lot of Russian people. One of the reasons we have just mentioned is the life expectancy. So, people very unhappy about that. But then we also have to keep in mind that the pensions here in this country are really a mainstay of Russia and of the Soviet Union before that, as well. The law on pensions, the retirement age, it's something that's been basically untouched since the 1930s in this country. But of course, one of the things that Russia is suffering from on top of a difficult economic situation is demographics. The population of this country is getting older and it's getting smaller. So, it's getting more and more difficult for the working population here in Russia to pay the pensions of the increasing number of people who are going into retirement. And that's something where Vladimir Putin in his address basically asked for sympathy from the Russian electorate from and said this is something that is simply unavoidable. Very interesting to see how all of this has been playing out, Lynda. The pension reform was announced at the beginning of the World Cup. Where some people thought it might be a ploy to try to get people not to pay too much attention to it. But that's not what has happened. It's one of the few cases -- well, first of all, most of the vast majority of Russians, I would even say, is against it. And it's also something where President Vladimir Putin has not been able to isolate himself from an unpopular policy which is something he has been able to do in the past. So, very important for him, the government and the Russian people, of course, as well.", "Of course. And there's no doubt one of the reasons they're running out of money is because they spend so much on military and their military role in Syria. There are reports, of course, Russia is building up its forces in the Mediterranean for a looming assault on rebel-held Idlib province in Syria. You, of course, Fred, have reported extensively on Russia's involvement in that war. You're even on one of the warships reported to be part of that build-up. Just explain the sort of fire power that Russia has when it comes to the Syrian government taking back Idlib.", "Well it certainly has a great deal of fire power. And you're absolutely right, one of the things that appears to have been happening over the past ten days, maybe two weeks or so, is that more and more Russian warships have been going into the Mediterranean. The Russians have said that this is something that's happening in almost all the ships that are there now, which is apparently about 13 warships and two submarines. Almost all of them are able to launch cruise missiles. And if you're talking about a looming offensive, for instance, in Idlib, which is of course, the last place in Syria that is essentially held by opposition forces, then that is something that could be very significant. Now, at the same time, the Russians are saying, look, this is also a hot bed of what they call terrorism. They saying that there is a lot of Islamist groups that are out there that needs to be eliminated. So, it's a very interesting thing. Because they've come to a standoff between the Russians and Americans. Where the Americans have warned the Russians to take care of civilians in the area. And the Russians accusing the U.S. of trying to protect Islamists groups. I want to listen into one thing that Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, said earlier today in a press conference with the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia. Let's listen in.", "It is the last major hot bed of terrorists who are trying to speculate on the status of the design of de-escalation. Who are trying to keep the civilian population hostage, use them as human shields and who are trying to trample down the armed groups that are ready for negotiations with the government. So, from all points of view, this hot bed must be eliminated.", "Of course, some very strong language there, Lynda, saying what he calls that hotbed needs to be eliminated. Again, this comes against the warnings of the United States forces -- of other nations, as well, who are saying, look, if there is going to be an offensive there -- first of all, it's something that many nations want to prevent -- but if there is going to be an offensive there the civilian population really needs to be protected. Of course, that's something that the Russians in the past have been accused of not really doing -- Lynda.", "Yes, absolutely. And Fred, just finally, on the horizon, major Russian war games. The biggest since the end of the cold war. That's according to Russia's defense minister. Moscow, of course, frequently flexes its military muscles for PR purposes. It's not alone doing that but the beefed-up games happening in a very particular political context right now. What is the message from Moscow to the world here, Fred?", "Well, you're right. I mean, they happen at a deteriorating situation between Russia and West, particularly Russia and the United States. One of the reasons why the Russians are saying these games are justified, Lynda, is they say that there's a hostile situation between themselves and foreign countries. A hostile feeling toward Russia. That was one of the things that the spokesman for the Kremlin has said. These games, of course, very, very important. They happen in the east and center of the country. Because they're so big around 300,000 troops to take part. The Russians are saying 36,000 tanks, armed vehicles and other military vehicles involved, as well. But one of the things that the Russians are trying to showcase is not just the size but also the cooperation in these military exercises. The Chinese and the Mongolians, also taking part, but the Chinese, of course, the very important ones there. The Russians trying to demonstrate that they have very good relations with China as the U.S.'s relations both with China and with Russia appear to be deteriorating at the moment. One of the things that the Russians said before the games kicked off is that they show participation of the Chinese in these games show that there's good relations between Russia and China in all fields, not just, of course, in the field of economic cooperation. But clearly sending a message to the U.S. and to Western allies about how Russia is but also that it has this cooperation that's strengthening between themselves and the Chinese, as well.", "Certainly, a lot of news to stay across from Moscow. Frederik Pleitgen Good do have you with us. Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-377420", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/13/ip.02.html", "summary": "Trump: Call with China Was \"Productive\"", "utt": ["Welcome back. We got some live pictures here still from the Hong Kong airport. We'll continue to monitor developments there. Police went in earlier, clashes with protesters. Some people who were injured were taken out or treated by medical personnel. Things appear to be calmer at the moment but we have correspondents, producers on the scene and will continue to monitor that and get back to it if the news warrants. Back here in Washington, a major blink today in the trade war with China. The Trump administration announcing it plans to cancel or delay looming tariffs on some products from China. The U.S. trade representative says it will delay tariffs on some consumer products like laptops, cell phones, video came consoles, and certain toys and clothing items. The president just last hour saying negotiators from both sides had a productive call yesterday and there's an appetite to get back to the table.", "We'll help I think a lot of different groups of people. And we had a very good talk yesterday with China, very, very productive call. I think they want to do something. I think they'd like to do something dramatic. I was not sure whether or not they wanted to wait until a Democrat has a chance to get in. Hopefully that's not going to happen or the economy will go to hell in a hand basket very fast but they really would like to make a deal.", "The president also saying his administration trying to avoid disruption during the Christmas holiday season here. With me at the table to share their reporting and their insights, Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast, Margaret Talev of Axios. I'll just show you the big board on Wall Street, they like this, the investors like this, they have not like the trade war. We've seen turmoil in recent days, some down days on the market. The market up more than 400 points now as we watch this play out. This also announcement coming as the president, not coincidentally I would argue, is traveling to western Pennsylvania for an economic message. He's visiting a petrochemicals plant under construction there. That's going to bring jobs to Beaver County which is just outside of Pittsburgh, a part of the state critical to his 2016 win. On the one hand, this is the president blinking. He said this was a big deal, he said these tariffs would go into effect. On the other hand, he says China called and wants to get back to the table. So we really don't know is it a blink, a retreat that in the long run is a good thing or is it a retreat that is largely for domestic political purposes here in the United States?", "Well, we know it is at least the latter. I mean, there are two kinds of buzz words that guide how we should think about this. One is election and the other is recession. And the president is worried about the second and intent on, you know, winning the first. And since the beginning of his presidency, he has used this tension with China as a lever to kind of show that he could be tough on foreign policy, to try show that he was different than President Obama. And he's had the advantage of a really strong economy to allow him to do some of these things. But all of a sudden you look at these numbers, some trouble in manufacturing, a slowdown, economists more and more talking about not just recession but the potential for recession to emerge before Election Day. For the president, that would be potentially politically catastrophic, and he understands that. And this is something -- look, whether Xi really wants to make a deal or is kind of willing to do something to allow the tariffs to come off, same difference. I mean, it will -- the president is looking for some way to slow the brakes a little bit on the full manifestation of his threats.", "And when he talks about these things, he's very transparent in the sense that he says China called, they want to get back to the table. He thought they were going to wait to see who won the election, see if they're going to have", "Well, and that's after he said that this isn't going to affect consumers, that this isn't going to affect Americans. They've been subsidizing farmers for months and months in order to lessen the effect there. There is some surprise in this administration that China would dig in and that the amount of pain that they'd be willing to sustain throughout these tariffs. And yes, he's looking at the election. And he knows that the Chinese know the political calendar and they know his pressure points. They know where his base is. They know the political environment in the United States.", "And that's why this makes his one kind of final major legislative priority that much more important which is the ratification of the U.S./Mexico/Canada trade deal. And we were -- just before we went to the break we had talked to a lot of lawmakers and it really can be characterized as being in limbo right now. I mean, it is up to Nancy Pelosi to put it on the floor. She has a lot of leverage here to give the Trump administration that one major economic win that would certainly help his -- the economy and his political prospects in these key states such as Iowa and Wisconsin. Clearly very much in peril right now.", "And she is -- in her heart, if this was just her decision, she would bring it to the floor. The question is she faces a lot of pressure from her base, number one on the trade issue period which divides the Democratic Party much like President Trump has changed the Republican calculation on this. But you're also giving -- to your point giving the president a gift, the question is where is the state of the economy. And if you listen here, this is before this big announcement today, Christine Romans sat down with David Solomon, he's the CEO of Goldman Sachs who said, you know, look -- he was -- a lot of several analysts saying the economy could tip in a recession next year if things even stayed as they are now. Mr. Solomon saying he's more rosy than that but adding the big China question.", "But I think when you look at the base economy, the bas economy is chugging along OK. There are things that are getting added to the equation, in particular the trade war with China that is having an impact. It's having an impact on growth. I don't think that impact is significant yet but we're watching that very, very carefully. And I think those are the kinds of things. What's going on with monetary policy, what's going on with trade, how that is all linked? That has the potential to slow down growth if it's not handled correctly over time.", "Morgan Stanley going further in an analysis saying that if the next tariffs went in as full as originally planned until today, it had the potential to, quote, cut into the muscle of the economy. So this is a -- the president often relishes being a contrarian, going against traditional Republican economic orthodoxy, going against the advice of the Wall Street CEOs. This appears to be a day where he has decided the combination of that advice is in his best political interests.", "Well, yes, and I think -- look, we talk about the economy in national terms, but much like electoral politics, the economy in certain places really matters when you overlay those two maps. And when you look at where he's going today, for example, this is a place that's never really recovered from what happened to U.S. steel, right. That's trying like get into plastics, stay into plastics, right? And then flipped for Trump in 2016 and then flipped pack for the midterms. Places like that help voters in some of these key places in the rust belt manufacturing states perceive the economy in their own lives. Employment, future prospects, buying power, all that stuff really matters to whether they're motivated to vote for the guy they backed in 2016 or to the extent that some of them were Democrats, whether the pendulum swings back, and the president knows that.", "It's interesting. You're already seeing some of the blow back though come from his base after the tariff announcement this morning. You saw Laura Ingraham tweeting that Trump caved when it came to the tariffs. So he's going to have to watch that part of his base as well.", "Promises made, promises kept. And he needs to be able to show places like this area in Pennsylvania that he's keeping their promises because as you pointed out, the tax cuts didn't really help this sector of his base. And so he needs to point to something else and that's manufacturing.", "Right. And for all we talk about the national numbers which are pretty -- most of the national economic numbers are pretty good. All politics is local and it's your main street, your community. The president will be in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in a little bit. And we'll talk more about that tomorrow. But before we go to break, a quick update from the 2020 race. The Democratic candidate Tom Steyer announcing today he has reached the donor qualification for the September debates. He has not yet, at least, met the polling requirements. Steyer needs one more qualifying poll. So far, nine candidates have met all the criteria and will be featured on that debate stage in Houston next month. 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{"id": "NPR-20141", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-11-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/11/24/503279145/clean-energy-analyst-renewables-are-here-to-stay-under-trump-presidency", "title": "Clean Energy Analyst: Renewables Are 'Here To Stay' Under Trump Presidency", "summary": "NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Amy Myers Jaffe, executive director of energy and sustainability at the University of California, Davis, about the future of renewable energy under the Trump administration.", "utt": ["For the last eight years, President Obama has put the weight of the executive branch behind clean energy. Donald Trump emphasizes fossil fuels instead. That does not mean the end of renewables, though. Many clean energy analysts say wind and solar power have enough momentum to keep growing, even without encouragement from the Trump administration. Amy Myers Jaffe is executive director for energy and sustainability at the University of California, Davis. Welcome to the program.", "Thanks for having me.", "So when President Obama took office, wind and solar energy were much more expensive than fossil fuels, and government incentives helped encourage companies to invest in renewables. Today, does that cost gap between fossil fuels and renewables still exist?", "You know, it varies from technology to technology. Obviously the subsidies help the sector, but in the end, in some markets, solar is competitive against natural gas and wind is competitive. And I think that what we're going to see over time is that even for states that we all might characterize as red states, they still have the incentive to offer renewable energy as part of their electricity grid because many Fortune 500 companies find that saying they've made a pledge to go 100 percent renewables is material to their business.", "And so how big a driving force is the private sector? What kind of commitments have we seen, and are those likely to change depending on the government?", "I think those commitments are here to stay. They're huge commitments made by companies like Wal-Mart and Google and Apple. So if you're a state, you basically have to offer renewable energy to those corporations. And I don't see that changing, regardless of whether the Trump administration focuses on the fossil fuel sector or not.", "I've heard a lot of people say oh, well, now that Donald Trump has won the election, there's no chance of the U.S. upholding the commitments that it made at the Paris climate summit to limit carbon emissions. Do you think there actually is a chance of the U.S. upholding those commitments under a President Trump?", "A lot of these kinds of policies are made on a state-by-state basis. And so the United States may not get to 100 percent of the commitment that President Obama made, but, you know, we do know that renewable energy is being adopted in the United States faster than expected.", "And so the best way for the coal industry to address the cost pressures of very cheap natural gas and increasingly cheap solar energy is actually to automate and go to robotics. And so all these coal jobs that people think might come back might actually still be jobs where you have to retool and learn how to use a computer. So I think when we get to the real meat, there's going to be less than meets the eye.", "So if you take a step back and look long range, what impact do you expect a Trump administration to have on the future of clean energy in the U.S.?", "You know, it could slow it down a little bit, but this is the analogy - I was just giving a speech in Houston to the oil industry and this is what I said. If for the next four years President-elect Trump would announce that everyone in the United States is going back to a landline and we can't use smartphones anymore, it wouldn't slow smartphones down. All that would happen is we would waste a lot of money spent on having landlines.", "But truly, it becomes a jobs issue. It becomes a competition issue. It becomes a national security issue. So even if we make this detour, it will be just a detour. You know, the train has left the station. We're going to those technologies, and we'll either going to them very quickly, if the administration realizes there's a sort of a national security jobs implication and they should get behind it, or we will go to it as the market dictates without assistance. But we are definitely going to it.", "Amy Myers Jaffe is executive director for energy and sustainability at the University of California, Davis. Thanks for speaking with us.", "Thanks for having me."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AMY MYERS JAFFE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AMY MYERS JAFFE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AMY MYERS JAFFE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AMY MYERS JAFFE", "AMY MYERS JAFFE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AMY MYERS JAFFE", "AMY MYERS JAFFE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "AMY MYERS JAFFE"]}
{"id": "CNN-196724", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2012-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/02/rs.01.html", "summary": "Susan Rice in the Shadows", "utt": ["I've covered plenty of nomination fights in Washington. But can we ever cover one that hasn't made, at least not yet? Just when the media -- much of the media were getting tired of the Benghazi story, Susan Rice went to the Hill this week to meet with Republican senators who've been ripping her over the attack in Libya and could block her promotion as secretary of state if President Obama decides to nominate her. Benghazi is completed, of course, but the food fight over Rice -- not so much.", "Here's Susan Rice, misled the American people. She didn't tell them the truth despite all the evidence that we now know to the contrary, that she had available to her.", "And what's the other big story of the week? Susan Rice, where they are wrongfully attacking a person who has done nothing wrong?", "The Republican smear campaign against Ambassador Susan Rice continues as more senators pile on.", "So, was the coverage fair to Rice and to her detractors? Joining us now in New York, Keli Goff, political correspondent for TheRoot.com. And here in Washington, Ramesh Ponnuru, senior editor at \"The National Review\" and a columnist for \"Bloomberg View.\" Keli Goff, isn't it odd for the press to be covering a nomination that hasn't happened based on closed door meetings between Susan Rice and Republican senators where we don't actually know what was said?", "In a word, yes, it's very odd. But it's not particularly odd if you look at it through the lens of some of the partisanship and the partisanism, as I'd like to call it, in the coverage, right? Originally, we had FOX News really trying to sort of push this cover up and turn it into a big election related scandal. And the Petraeus story blew wide open, which I will agree got more coverage than should have, in an era that we have the economy in the toilet, a lot of Americans out of work, and we were covering, you know, Broadwell, Petraeus, et cetera. This is sort of the next leg of that, with the conservative media really trying to sort of push this angle that there's some cover up. And I think that, frankly, there's some resentment that the story didn't really gain any traction. It made a difference to the election and --", "Right. It was overshadowed by Petraeus as you say.", "Right.", "Let me turn to Ramesh. How is this for classic Washington media controversy? Susan Rice delivered the talking points on TV, but some other agency wrote them. And we get to fight about that.", "Well, yes, that's a big part of the story and any story where you can actually have talking points about talking points which is what we're increasingly --", "I hope you didn't bring your talking points today.", "I think the media coverage is shaping this, the results here. I think we're reaching a point if Obama doesn't nominate Susan Rice to be secretary of state, it will be seen as his backing down. And a lot of liberal base, which has really gotten upset about what it sees as an outrageous attack on her will be very upset.", "Because of the high profile and the nature of the story.", "Exactly, because the coverage is treating her as though she were --", "As though she's the nominee. I suspect you are right. I want to play a bit more sound for both of you. This is from MSNBC, where some liberal commentators -- I emphasize some -- are starting to frame this controversy that's getting all this attention, as Ramesh, says, in racial terms. Let's take a listen.", "And frankly it's outrageous that there is this witch hunt going on on the right about these people of color, let's face it, around this president. Eric Holder, Valerie Jarrett, now Susan Rice.", "He also gave us the horrible optics of he and Lindsey Graham as old white establishment folks wrongly and repeatedly attacking a much younger black woman, moments after an election in which blacks and women went strongly blue.", "Keli, Toure was talking about John McCain and Lindsey Graham. But why steer this in the direction of the fact that the possible nominee, the U.N. ambassador, is an African-American? What does that have to do with this controversy?", "Well, to be fair, it's actually not the liberal media. It was actually Representative Clyburn, Representative Fudge, and other African-American members of Congress, and not just African-American members who raised this issue. And so, think it would be irresponsible if the media didn't at least cover what a member of Congress is quoting as a potential allegation.", "These guys weren't quoting Congressman Clyburn. They were saying on their own authority that they think Susan Rice is being beat up upon unfairly -- and they're entitled to their point of view --", "Right.", "-- because she is a black woman. And that's a pretty toxic charge.", "Right. But the only thing I -- the point I'm making, Howard, is not as wacky in the context when you have members of Congress saying the same thing, right? So, for a member of the media to say it it's not entirely fair to say that Toure is initiating this, Wolffe is initiating this, when they are members of Congress who think and say the same thing. The other point that I think is important to say --", "Let me get Ramesh to jump in and then I'll come back to you.", "OK. OK.", "Yes. And I think the underlying charge here is patently absurd. I mean, as was actually pointed out in real time to Richard Wolffe, McCain supported Condoleezza Rice's nomination to be secretary of state. He obviously doesn't have any problem with black women being in that position.", "So you can say he's being partisan but not racially motivated.", "Yes, that's right. You can say it's unfair. You can say it's partisan. But I think that specific charge is just outrageous. Yes, I completely agree with Keli that members of Congress have been making this charge and it ought to be reported that they're making this charge, but I think commentators who are adding fuel to that fire are being foolish and responsible.", "Can I respond a little bit, though, on one place where I really disagree? Is that I don't think anyone is going around saying Senator John McCain hates black people and it's this raving racist. I do think that the questions, though, that they raised are worth exploring, in the context of the fact, it's sort of like, Howard, the only way I can explain this is, is it racist to call someone lazy? Is it racist to call someone cheap? Is it anti-Semitic to call someone cheap? No, not in and of itself. But in the historical context of our country, someone labeling a Jewish person cheap in a particular context, a black person lazy in a particular context could be perceived as racially inflammatory. So, when you have Senator McCain who tried to convinced us that Sarah Palin was qualified to be president, say that an African-American woman with a PhD, who is a Rhodes Scholar and a former assistant secretary of state is, quote, \"not qualified\" and not bright for what she said, it can open up questions of a cultural land mine that I think the media would be irresponsible not to cover and asking certain questions about where that's coming from, particular from a white man of a certain age.", "Not sure I agree. But let me move on to other big topic here and that's the fiscal cliff as we face this deadline just a few weeks away. The president gave a speech on Friday that really struck me as somebody who follows social media closely. Let's listen to what Barack Obama had to say.", "I want you to call, I want you to send an e-mail, post on their Facebook wall. If you tweet, then use the hashtag we're calling my2K -- not y2k, my2k, all right? It's because about your 2K in your pocket.", "Now, Ramesh, that's a reference to the administration's argument that if Congress does nothing and taxes automatically rise, the average middle class will lose more than $2,000 a year. I'm just so struck the president is using this Twitter hashtag. Is than an effective way to try to increase pressure on Republicans?", "I guess it's the new call your congressman and let him know how you feel. I'm not sure that it's actually going to increase pressure on Republicans. It's going to make the president's core supporters I think feel engaged even after the campaign is over. But I really have a hard time believing that Republican congressmen are going to be worried -- oh my goodness, have you seen the number of tweets we're getting on this?", "Well, on the other hand, conservative, Republican organizations have tried to fight back. For example, the conservative Heritage Foundation bought, it's called sponsored tweet, brought from Twitter, this my2k, so when you search for it on Twitter, you get the Heritage Foundation's take on it before you even got Barack Obama's one take. So, social media platform I would say is not to be minimized, since so many politicians now lived there.", "No. Look, and the study has proven that Facebook and social media can actually increase voter turn out. So, we can't entirely laugh it off. I mean, I think my take on this is we will know if the White House has really won the social media fiscal cliff battle if we see a newborn named my2k anytime soon this week. The first baby named hashtag made her debut. So, look, it's taken over the world and it's taken politics. What can we say?", "But if I could just add to one point that Howard make, I think it's right to say that a lot of the impact is through journalists. You make these Twitter campaigns in order to influence the cable TV coverage, the network coverage.", "It's an echo chamber.", "Right.", "It absolutely does --", "I believe it's one of the reasons I believe that Twitter is so influential. All right. Thanks very much Ramesh Ponnuru and Keli Goff this Sunday morning. Coming up next, FOX News pulls the plug on veteran military reporter Tom Ricks. He doesn't think much of MSNBC either. A look at the war of words in just a moment."], "speaker": ["KURTZ", "SEN HANNITY, FOX NEWS", "TOURE, MSNBC", "ED SCHULTZ, MSNBC", "KURTZ", "KELI GOFF, THEROOT.COM", "KURTZ", "GOFF", "KURTZ", "RAMESH PONNURU, THE NATIONAL REVIEW", "KURTZ", "PONNURU", "KURTZ", "PONNURU", "KURTZ", "RICHARD WOLFFE, MSNBC", "TOURE", "KURTZ", "GOFF", "KURTZ", "GOFF", "KURTZ", "GOFF", "KURTZ", "GOFF", "PONNURU", "KURTZ", "PONNURU", "GOFF", "KURTZ", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KURTZ", "PONNURU", "KURTZ", "GOFF", "PONNURU", "KURTZ", "PONNURU", "GOFF", "KURTZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-391725", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/03/se.09.html", "summary": "The Impeachment Trial; House Managers Respond to Trump Lawyers' Closing Argument.", "utt": ["I want to thank, as members of that team, the Republican members of the House of Representatives who have also been engaged in that effort throughout this tire -- entire period of time and the Democrats in the House who voted against this partisan impeachment. And I also want to thank the President of the United States for his confidence in us to send us here to represent him, to all of you in this great body and for all he has done on behalf of the American people. I would make just a couple of additional points. Number one, as we've said repeatedly, we've never been in a situation like this in our history. We have a -- a -- an impeachment that is purely partisan and political, it's opposed by -- by bipartisan members of the House, it does not even allege a violation of law, it is passed in an election year and we're sitting here on the day that an election season begins in Iowa. It is wrong, there is only one answer to that and the answer is to reject those articles of impeachment, to have confidence in the American people, to have confidence in the result of the upcoming election, to have confidence and respect for the last election and not throw it out, and to leave the choice of the President to the American people and to leave to them also the accountability for the members of the House of Representatives who did that. That's what the Constitution requires. Point number two -- and I think that should be done on a bipartisan basis and that's what I ask you to do. Point number two, I believe the American people are tired of the endless investigations and false investigations that have been coming out of the House from the beginning, as my colleague Mr. Sekulow pointed out. It is a waste of tax dollars, it is a waste of the American people's time and I would argue more importantly -- most importantly the opportunity costs of that -- the opportunity costs of that, what you could be doing, what the House could be doing working with the President to achieve those things on behalf of the American people is far more important than the endless investigations, the endless false attacks, the besmirching of the names of good people. This is something that we should reject together and we should move forward in a bipartisan fashion in -- in the way this President has done successfully. He's achieved successful results in the economy and across so many other areas, working with you on both sides of the aisle and he wants to continue to do that and that's what I believe the American people want those of you elected to come here to Washington to focus on, to spend your time on, to unify us as opposed to bitter division that's caused by these types of proceedings. So we -- at the end of the day, we put our faith in the Senate -- we put our faith in the Senate because we know you will put your faith in the American people, you will leave this choice to them where it belongs. We believe that they should choose the President. We believe that this president, day after day, has put their interests first, has achieved successful results, has fulfilled the promises he made to them, and he is eager to go before the American people in this upcoming election. At the end of the day, that is only result. It is a result, I believe, guided by your wise words from the past: that we can together end the era of impeachment; that we can together put faith in the American people, put faith in their wisdom, put faith in their judgment. That's where our founders put the power, and that's where it belongs. And I urge you, on behalf of those Americans, of every American, on behalf of all of your constituents, to reject these articles of impeachment. It's the right thing for our country. The president has done nothing wrong, and these types of impeachments must end. You will vindicate the right to vote. You will vindicate the Constitution. You will vindicate the rule of law by rejecting -- by rejecting these articles. And I ask you to do that on a bipartisan basis this week, and end the era of impeachment once and for all. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening to us, for your attention and for considering our case on behalf of the president. I come here today to ask you, reject these articles of impeachment. Reject these articles of impeachment. I thank you for granting us the permission to appear here in the Senate on behalf of this president, and I ask you on his behalf, on behalf of the American people to reject these articles. Thank you.", "Mr. Chief Justice and senators, it's a problem that here at the end of the trial, the president's lawyers still dispute the meaning of high crimes and misdemeanors. Some say it requires an ordinary crime or that if the president misbehaves when he thinks it's good for the country, it's OK. Neither is correct. We need to clear this up by looking at what the founders said. When the founders created the presidency. they gave the president great power. They'd just been through a war to get rid of a king with too much power and they needed a check on the great power given to the president. It was late in the Constitutional Convention that they turned to the impeachment clause. Madison argued in favor of impeachment. He said it was indispensable. Mason asked, quote, \"Shall any man be above justice, above all? Shall that man be above it who can commit the most extensive injustice?\" Randolph defended the propriety of impeachments, since, quote, \"The executive will have great opportunity of abusing his power.\" Now, the original draft of the Constitution provided for impeachment only for treason or bribery. Mason asked, quote, \"Why is the provision restrained to treason and bribery only?\" Treason, as defined in the Constitution, will not reach many great and dangerous offenses.\" And he added, \"Hastings is not guilty of treason. Attempts to subvert the Constitution might not be treason as defined.\" Now, Hasting's impeachment in Britain at this time was well-known, and it wasn't limited to a crime. They considered adding the word maladministration to capture abuse of presidential power but Madison objected. He said so vague a term, the equivalent to tenure during the pleasure of the Senate. So maladministration was withdrawn and replaced with the more certain term high crimes and misdemeanors because the founders knew the law. Blackstone's Commentaries, which Madison said was a book in every man's hand, described high crimes and misdemeanors as offenses against king and government. Hamilton called high crimes and misdemeanors, quote, \"those offenses which proceed from the misconduct of public manner and other words from the abuse or violation of some public trust.\" During ratification, Randolph, in Virginia, cited the president's receipt of presents or emoluments from a foreign power as an example, and Mason's example was a president who would, quote, \"pardon crimes which were advised by himself\" or before invite -- indictment or conviction, quote, \"to stop inquiry and prevent detention -- detection.\" It's clear. They knew what they wrote. The president's lawyers tried to create a muddle to confuse you. Don't let them. High crimes and misdemeanors mean abuse of power against the constitutional order, conduct that is corrupt, whether or not a crime. Now, some say no impeachment when there's an election coming, but without term limits when they wrote the Constitution, there was always an election coming. If impeachment in election years was not to be, our founders would have said so. So here we are. Congress passed a law to fund Ukraine to fight the Russians who invaded their country. President Trump illegally held that funding up to coerce Ukraine to announce an investigation to hurt his strongest election opponent. He abused his power corruptly to benefit himself personally, and then he tried to cover it up. That's impeachable. The facts are clear, and so is the Constitution. The only question is what you, the Senate, will do. Now, our founders created a government where the tension between the three branches would prevent authoritarianism. No one of the branches would be allowed to grab all the power. Impeachment was to make sure the president, who had the greatest opportunity to grab power, would be held in check. It's a blunt instrument, but it's what our founders gave us. Some of the founders thought the mere existence of the impeachment clause would prevent misconduct by presidents, but sadly, they were wrong because twice in the last half-century a president corruptly used his power to try to cheat in an election: first Nixon with Watergate, and now another president corruptly abuses his power to cheat in an election. The founders worried about factions, what we call political parties. They built a system where each branch of government would jealously guard their power, not one where guarding the faction was more important than guarding the government. Opposing a president of your own party isn't easy. It wasn't easy when Republican Caldwell Butler voted to impeach Nixon in the Judiciary Committee. It wasn't easy for Senator Barry Goldwater to tell Nixon to resign. But your oath is not to do the easy thing. It's to do impartial justice. It requires conviction and removal of President Trump.", "Mr. Chief Justice, Counsel for the President, Senators; since I was a little girl and started going to church, I'd been inspired by the words in scripture. Whatever you did for one of these least (ph) of my brothers, you did for me. We're called to always look out for the most vulnerable. Sometimes fighting for the most vulnerable means holding the most powerful accountable. And that's what we are here to do today. The American people will have to live with the decisions made in this chamber. In fact Senators, I believe that the decision in this case will affect the strength of democracies around the world. Democracy is a gift that each generation gives to the next one. If we say that this president can put his own interest above all else, even when lives are at stake, then we give our nations children a weaker democracy than we inherited from those that came before us. The next generation deserves better. They are counting on us. I'm a Catholic and my faith teaches me that we all need forgiveness. I have given this president the benefit of the doubt from the beginning despite my strong opposition to so many of his policies. I know that the success of our nation depends on the success of our leader. But he has let us down. Senators, we know what the president did and why he did it. This fact is seriously not in doubt. Senators on both sides of the aisle have said as much. The question for you now is does it warrant removal from office? We say, yes. We cannot simply hope that this president will realize that he has done wrong or inappropriate and hope that he does better. We have done that so many other times. We know that he has not apologized. He has not offered to change. We all know that he will do it again. What President Trump did this time pierces the heart of who we are as a country. We must stop him from further harming our democracy. We must stop him from further betraying his oath. We must stop him from tearing up our Constitution. The Founders knew that in order for our Republic to survive, we would need to be able to remove some of our leaders from office when they put their interest above the country's interest. Senators, we have proven that this president committed what was called the ABCs of impeachable behavior; abusing his power, betraying the nation, and corrupting our elections. He deserves to be removed for taking the very actions that the Framers feared would undermine our country. The Framers designed impeachment for this very case. Senators, when I was growing up poor in South Texas, picking cotton, I confess I didn't spend any time thinking about the Framers. Like me, little girls and boys across America aren't asking at home what the Framers meant by high crimes and misdemeanors. But someday they will ask why we didn't do anything to stop this president who's put his -- who put his own interest above what was good for all of us. They will ask. They will want to understand. Senators, we inherited a democracy. Now we must protect it and pass it on to the next generation. We simply can't give our children a democracy if their president is above the law because in this country no one is above the law. Not me, not any of you, not even this president. (Foreign Language). This president must be removed. With that I yield to my colleague, Mr. Crow.", "Mr. Chief Justice, members of the Senate; two weeks ago we started this trial promising to show you that the president withheld $391 million of foreign military aid to coarse an ally at war to help him win the 2020 election. And by many of your own admissions, we succeeding in showing you that because the facts still matter. We also promised you that eventually all of the facts would come out and that continues to be true. But we didn't just show you that the president abused his power and obstructed Congress, we painted a broader picture of President Trump. A picture of a man who think that the Constitution doesn't serve as a check on his power but rather gives it to him in an unlimited way. A man who believes that his personal ambitions are synonymous with the good of the country. A man who in his own words thinks that if you're a star, they will let you do anything. In short, it's the picture of a man who will always put his own personal interest above the interest of the country that he has sworn to protect. But what's in an oath anyway? Are they relics of the past? Do we simply recite them out of custom. To me, an oath represents a firm commitment to a life of service. A commitment to set aside your personal interest, your comfort and your ambition to serve the greater good. A commitment to sacrifice. I explained to you last week that I believe America is great not because of the ambition of any one man, not simply because we say it's true but because over our almost 250 year history millions of Americans have taken the oath and they meant it. Many of them followed through on that oath by giving everything to keep it. But there is more to it than simply keeping your word because an oath is also an bond between people who have made a common promise. Perhaps the strongest example is the promise between the Commander in Chief and our men and women in uniform. Those men and women took the oath with the understanding that the Commander in Chief, our president would always put the interest of the country and their interest above his own and understanding that his orders will be in the best interest of the country and that their sacrifice in fulfilling those orders will always serve the common good. But what we have clearly shown in the last few weeks and what President Trump has shown us the past few years, is that this promise flows only one way. As Maya Angelou has said, \"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.\" Many of us in this room are parents, we all try to teach our kids the important lessons of life. One of those lessons is that you won't always be the strongest, you won't always be the fastest, and you won't always win. There are a lot of things outside our control, but my wife and I have tried to teach our kids that what we can always control are our choices. It's in that spirit that, hanging in my son's room, is a quote from Harry Potter. The quote is from Professor Dumbledore, who said, \"It is our choices that show who we truly are, far more than our abilities.\" This trial will soon be over, but there will be many choices for all of us in the days ahead, the most pressing of which is how each of us will decide to fulfill our oath. More than our words, our choices will show the world who we really are, what type of leaders we will be and what type of nation we will be. So let me finish where I began, with an explanation of why I am here, standing before you. I've been carrying my kids' (ph) constitutions these last few weeks. And this morning, I wrote a note to them to explain why I'm here. \"Our founders recognized the failings of all people, so they designed a system to ensure that the ideas and principles contained in this document would always be greater than any one person. It's the idea that no one is above the law. But our system only works if people stand up and fight for it. And fighting for something important always comes with a cost. \"Someday, you may be called upon to defend the principles and ideas embodied in our Constitution. May the memory and spirit of those who sacrificed for them in the past guide you and give you strength as you fight for them in the future.\" Thank you for your time.", "Mr. Chief Justice, Senators and counsel for the president, this is a defining moment in our history and a challenging time for our nation. A thousand things have gone through my mind since this body voted to not call witnesses in this trial. The vote was unprecedented. The president's former national security advisor indicated that he was willing to testify under oath before the Senate, yet this body did not want to hear what he had to say. The president's lawyers have asked you to not believe your lying eyes and ears, to reinterpret the Constitution and to believe that if the president thinks his re-election is in our national interests, then he can do whatever he wants -- anything -- to make it happen. And that's exactly what he was attempting, to do anything, when he illegally held much-needed military aid while pressuring Ukraine's president to announce bogus investigations into his most-feared political rival. This trial is about abuse of power, obstruction, breaking the law and our system of checks and balances. And since we are talking about the president of the United States, this trial is also most certainly about character. I'm reminded today, Senators, of my own father. He worked more than one job. He didn't have a famous last name, his name appeared on no buildings. But my father was rich in something no money and apparently no powerful position can buy. You see, my father was a man who was decent, honest, a man of integrity. And he was a man of good moral character. The president's lawyer never spoke about the president's character during this trial, and I find that quite telling. I joined the police department because I wanted to make a difference, and I believe I did. As a police chief, I was always concerned about the message we were sending inside the agency, especially to young recruits, especially to newly hired, dedicated police officers. We had to be careful about just how we were defining what was acceptable and unacceptable behavior inside the department and out in the community. Yes, people make mistakes. Yes, individuals make mistakes, but we had to be clear about the culture inside the organization, and we had to send a strong message that the police department was not a place where corruption could reside, where corruption was normalized and where corruption was covered up. Today, unfortunately, I believe we are holding young police recruits to a higher standard than we are the leader of the free world. If this body fails to hold this president accountable, you must ask yourselves, what kind of republic will we ultimately have with a president who thinks that he can really, truly do whatever he wants? You will send a terrible message to the nation, that one can get away with abuse of power, obstruction, cheating and spreading false narratives if you simply know the right people. Well, today, Senators, I reject that because we are a nation of laws. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, said this: \"America will never be destroyed from outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we chose to destroy ourselves.\" I urge you, senators, to vote to convict and remove this President. Thank you so much for your time.", "Mr. Chief Justice, distinguished members of the Senate, President's counsel, I mentioned on the floor last week that Alexander Hamilton has played a starring role during this impeachment trial but Ben Franklin has only made a cameo appearance. But that cameo appearance was an important one. When he made the observation in the aftermath of that convention in 1787, that the framers of the Constitution had created a republic, if you can keep it. Why would Dr. Franklin express ambiguity about the future of America during such a triumphant moment? Perhaps it was because the system of government that was created at that convention - checks and balances, separate and co-equal branches of government, the independent judiciary, the free and fair press, the preeminence of the rule of law, all of those values, all of those ideas, all of those institutions had never before been put together in one form of government. So perhaps it was uncertain as to whether America could sustain it but part of the brilliance of our great country is that year after year, decade after decade, century after century we've held this democracy thing together. But now all of those ideas, all of those values, all of those institutions are under assault, not from without but from within. We've created a republic, if you can keep it. House managers have proven our case against President Trump with a mountain of evidence. President Trump tried to cheat, he got caught and then he worked hard -"], "speaker": ["CIPOLLONE", "LOFGREN", "GARCIA", "CROW", "DEMINGS", "JEFFRIES"]}
{"id": "CNN-361192", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/05/acd.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D), New York", "utt": ["Our Dana Bash is live on Capitol Hill right now with Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- Dana.", "That's right, Anderson. Thank you so much, Congresswoman, for joining me, and also for you, Ana Maria Archila, who's her guest. We'll get to that in your story in a minute. But first let me start with you, Congresswoman. You tweeted today that the State of the Union Address, people should watch, quote, none of it. Are you going in with an open mind?", "I think that, you know, for me, what I see is that as a representative and as a congresswoman, it's -- I'm going in there to definitely listen what to what the president has to say. But I do represent many vulnerable communities, many of whom have been traumatized and feel very vulnerable to the president's actions and the president's words, from air traffic controllers whose paychecks were being withheld for a month, to immigrants who aren't sure if their visas will be renewed, or if their applications will be approved. So, I think that if it's going to be harmful for you, you know, I wanted to give that permission to folks see if they you know it were feeling some type of way about.", "Is there anything that you think the president could say tonight that would make you go, huh, I could work with him on that? Do you see any common ground?", "Well, I do think that there was some proper made on criminal justice reform and in, you know, in the last couple of months and I'm open to that. I'm open to meaningful investment and infrastructure that does not kind of loot the public money, but it's actually an investment in our country. But I think overall, it's something that, you know, I -- while, I don't expect him to change too much of this tune, I expect him to dress it up. But I -- you know, I'm open -- I'm certainly open if he wants to change his platform.", "Hmm, I don't know if that's going to happen anytime soon. I just want to ask you. So, you are a constituent of the congresswoman but people out there might recognize you because you were the one who confronted senator -- now former Senator Jeff Flake in the elevator during the whole Brett Kavanaugh controversy. You are here for what reason?", "I'm here I think as an invitation to everyone around the country to use their voices and tell their stories because our democracy cannot exist, it cannot work if we're not all in it, shaping it, making our demands, making sure that the people who represent us understand our lives, and that they understand our priorities. And I feel so lucky that I have the best representative in Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.", "And you're going to be in the room in that chamber with now Justice Brett Kavanaugh.", "Yes, I just realized that yesterday. It is still very painful for me and I think for many women across the country to know that our elected officials fail to understand the opportunity that they had to signal to the country that they were not going to reaffirm a culture that enables sexual violence in the first place, and they failed by putting Kavanaugh in the Supreme Court. But I feel very encouraged by the leadership of women, like my congresswoman, and the leadership of so many other women that are actually presenting a new vision for the country.", "What do you think the State of the Union is?", "You know, I think that this is an opportunity and it is a window for change it is a moment where we can come together and really talk about our values, that we are a nation that embraces immigrants, we are a nation that that believes in justice and equality and the ability for everyday working people to work 40 hours a week and supply and provide for their families. And I think that's the country that we're fighting for. And I think that at its core, that's something that we can agree on and it's just about having and making the commitment to get there.", "Before I let you go -- you were both wearing white, almost every woman with a congressional pin that I've seen walking by is -- they're wearing white. Describe why. Explain why.", "Well, 2019 is the 100th anniversary of the women's right to vote and I think that we're all coming here -- there's so much more that we have to fight for from wage equality, to paycheck fairness, to protecting ourselves and believing survivors. And I think that this is a really amazing opportunity. We have a very large number of women, a record number, and in certainly in the freshman class that have been elected to Congress this year. And I think it shows that over a hundred years, this battle and this fight for women's equality has been long and it's been difficult but it has reaped many rewards in our democracy.", "A hundred and two women in the House of Representatives. It certainly is historic and you're part of that history and you're here to see it. Thank you so much. Anderson, back to you.", "Dana, thanks very much. Any moment, we expect to see President Trump, as we're getting the very first look at some of what the what he plans to say tonight. We'll have that. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "BASH", "REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D), NEW YORK", "BASH", "OCASIO-CORTEZ", "BASH", "ANA MARIA ARCHILA, ACTIVIST WHO CONFRONTED JEFF FLAKE", "BASH", "ARCHILA", "BASH", "OCASIO-CORTEZ", "BASH", "OCASIO-CORTEZ", "BASH", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-94781", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2005-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/23/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Cruise Gushes About New Girlfriend", "utt": ["Tom Cruise is all smiles, and Kelly Clarkson stops by. I`m Karyn Bryant.", "And I`m A.J. Hammer. This is", "Tonight, he`s so excited and he just can`t hide it. Tom Cruise is jumping out of his seat, and we`re just itching to tell you why.", "Plus, \"Star Wars\" and the war on terror. Is Darth Vader just another Osama? Was the force really with President Bush? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT looks at the reality and the fantasy.", "This is going to be our last scene.", "And your ticket to TV finales. The season wraps up, and we`re on the sets of the hottest shows.", "I would say that there is an unresolved complication at the end of the show.", "Plus, \"Alias`s\" Ron Rifkin joins us live.", "Hi. I`m Teri Hatcher. If it happened today, it`s on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, and you are at the top of the show.", "I`m Karyn Bryant. You are watching TV`s only live nightly entertainment news program.", "He swooned. He laughed. He even jumped up on the couch once or twice.", "We`re not talking about a rambunctious 2-year-old, just, you know, the biggest movie star in the world. Tom Cruise was on \"The Oprah Winfrey Show\" today to talk about his new girlfriend, actress Katie Holmes. And one thing we didn`t see from Cruise was control.", "I`m in love!", "The ultra-cool Tom Cruise we all know was nowhere to be seen on \"The Oprah Winfrey Show\" today. Instead, we got blushing Tom, gushing Tom.", "I met her.", "You met her?", "Yes. She`s extraordinary. She`s truly...", "And the giggly-as-a-schoolboy Tom. And he says it`s all about his new lady, Katie Holmes.", "I can`t be cool, you know what I mean? I can`t be laid back. I just -- it`s something that has happened, and I feel I want to celebrate it.", "Leave it to Oprah to ask what we`ve all been asking about the newly smitten Tom Cruise.", "What has happened to you?", "What`s happened is that ever since we got our first glimpses of Tom and Katie traipsing around Rome last month, the usually private Tom has been very publicly showing off his new girlfriend. On today`s \"Oprah,\" he even dragged her out for a curtain call.", "This is a totally different side of Tom, and the fact that both Tom and Katie have movies coming out this month is not lost on anyone.", "He`s in \"War of the Worlds,\" and she`s in \"Batman Begins.\" Not to be cynical, but from a PR standpoint, having a high- profile relationship while you have a high-profile movie is awfully convenient, too convenient for some people to accept.", "There`s definitely something fishy with this relationship. I think what`s been interesting is it`s not so much the age difference that everyone`s focused on. He`s 42, she`s 36. It`s more just the sort of fabricated nature of this whole presentation, the fact that they were so eager to meet the paparazzi in Rome, the fact that their publicist, who`s actually Tom Cruise`s sister, was so open about the details of their relationship.", "How is the Tom/Katie relationship playing out among the public? I hit the streets of New York City to find out.", "But I don`t usually think celebrities are really in love because it`s all -- you know, they put them together for publicity.", "Most people deserve a life of their own. Everyone should just butt out of their business and -- if he really wants her, he really wants her.", "Well, as we saw on \"Oprah,\" Tom Cruise apparently does want Katie, and he also wants us to know it.", "That was SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s David Haffenreffer reporting. Now, Oprah, of course, had no problems asking Cruise if he planned to propose to Katie. His answer was, quote, \"I`m going to discuss it with her.\" Well, now we want to know your thoughts. It`s our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes: Is their romance a publicity stunt? You can vote at cnn.com/showbiztonight, or if you want to tell us more, e-mail us at showbiztonight@cnn.com. We`ll share some of what you had to say later in the show.", "Well, tonight, \"Star Wars Episode III\" has smashed seven -- that`s right, seven -- box office records. \"Revenge of the Sith,\" which blasted into theaters last Thursday, had the biggest opening day ever. So let`s go through the rest of these statistics. The movie also broke gross records for single-day, two-day, three-day, four-day and five-day openings at the box office. It also had the largest midnight show when it opened up last Thursday. The only record that Darth Vader and company did not beat? \"Spider-Man`s\" three-day opening weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in May of 2002. As of this afternoon, \"Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith\" has grossed a total of $158.5 million.", "Well, tonight, our \"SHOWBIZ In Depth\" -- \"Star Wars", "Revenge of the Sith.\" Last week, it seemed like everyone was drawing comparisons between creator George Lucas`s galaxy far, far away, the situation in Iraq and President George Bush. Now, after its opening weekend, the country is buzzing about it even more. Is Darth Vader really George Bush in disguise? Is the clone war taking place in Iraq? Is the Jedi Council a mock-up of the United Nations? And if so, where the heck does Yoda fit in? Well, joining us live to talk about it are Curtis Sliwa, co-host of WABC radio morning show \"Curtis And Kuby.\" We`ve got Neil Rosen, entertainment critic for the cable news station NY1, and Jason Apuzzo, director the Liberty Film Festival. Of course, they have all three seen the movie. Now, guys, I want to start with one of the quotes in this, of Anakin, who is, of course, the future Darth Vader, says, \"If you are not with me, then you are my enemy.\" And this is this is some people drawing the comparisons to what George Bush said after 9/11, saying, You`re either with us or with the terrorists. Jason, I`m going to go to you first. What`s your take on this?", "Yes. I mean, I don`t think there`s any question that that line isn`t there by coincidence. What a lot of people don`t know about the \"Star Wars\" series is that about 30 years ago, when George came up with the original idea for the series, he intended it to be actually a parable for America`s involvement in Vietnam, with America as the evil empire and the supposedly primitive Vietnamese, low-tech Vietnamese, as the rebel alliance. Now, obviously, the series developed into much more than that, and to some extent, got out of his hands. But what he`s doing now I think is sort of returning the series back to its original roots in making the analogy that America, perhaps, is itself becoming the empire. I personally think it`s a tremendous film. I think most people believe that, but that aspect of the film, to me, is a little troubling and I don`t think is particularly going to go over well with audiences when they dwell on that level of it.", "Well, Curtis, what do you think of this? Do you think that, you know, George Lucas has created this, you know, movie just to poke at George Bush?", "Well, I got to tell you something. There were people poking at me with their light sabers in the movie theater. I had to duck. When you have adult men fighting in the aisles -- and I think the \"Star Wars\" cultists are not going to see any political connections. But when the French gave George Lucas a Michael Moore standing ovation, like they gave him for \"Fahrenheit 9/11,\" and saw the direct connection between George Lucas`s film here, \"Stars Wars: The Revenge of the Sith,\" and the Sith look like right-wing religious fundamentalists, who are at war with the United Nations, the Jedi knights, young Skywalker obviously George W. Bush -- and I think, the chancellor, who ultimately becomes emperor, he`s the Dick Cheney-type that nobody`s really talking about. So yes, it`s a shot below the belt at George W. Bush, our war in Iraq, and definitely Vice President Dick Cheney.", "All right, Neil, let`s go to you. You`re an entertainment critic. When you watched this movie, were you thinking of Senator Palpatine? Were you comparing his, you know, efforts in the film to George Bush trying to get the Patriot Act passed? I mean, what did you think of all this?", "Well, that`s a great question, Karyn, because I have to tell you, you know, having sat through now six \"Star Wars\" films, and specifically the last one, which you asked about, I didn`t think about any of this. I mean, I did hear the line, you know, Who would invade a- you know, a country or -- you know, I heard those lines, but I did not think that there was any political connection whatsoever. I mean, all this talk that I`m hearing now did not even, you know, come across my head once through sitting through this movie. I mean, these movies -- Darth Vader was -- was written by -- the first movie came out in 1977. The character was created by George Lucas -- you know, was written on the set of \"American Graffiti\" a number of years before that. So you know, George Bush -- George Bush`s father was not really in the public consciousness. So I think you can read into this anything that you want, but no, to answer your question, this was not on my mind. I didn`t see it as a political movie. I just saw it as a great movie and a great conclusion to the series. After the lousy last two films, finally, George Lucas came through with a good one.", "All right, well, let`s have a little fun with this, Jason. If people are making these comparisons, who then would Yoda be in today`s public -- public arena?", "Oh, I don`t know. You know, look, I just want to respond to something said a little bit earlier, though. I think it is deluded to think tat there isn`t politics in this film. I mean, when you have Anakin in the climactic moment of the film, and frankly, the prequel trilogy -- he`s going down the path to the dark side, he`s becoming Darth Vader, and he borrows a line from a Bush speech, I mean, I don`t think that`s coincidental.", "Well, certainly...", "I think there are a couple of lines, I agree with you, that were thrown in. I was asked if I was thinking of that when I saw the movie, and I was not. But I agree that I think there were some lines that were thrown in. But I don`t think that`s the crux of the movie. I think you`d have to agree with that.", "I don`t think -- no...", "... that George Lucas was making a political statement with this movie.", "Yes, I don`t think it`s the crux, either. I think that what is irritating a lot of people, quite frankly, is that -- and myself included because I`m a real admirer of Lucas as a filmmaker -- is that we`re even talking about this with respect to a \"Star Wars\" film. And it just brings up the larger issue to me of how now, even in fantasy films, Hollywood is essentially imposing politics into an area that previously had been free from that.", "Yes, but...", "It`s frustrating to a lot of people.", "But you...", "They want to have an adult -- an unadulterated experience at the movies, where they`re able to enjoy this stuff and not get yanked out of something they`re enjoying in order for someone to make a political statement...", "Go ahead...", "Well...", "... about the war or what have you.", "Go ahead, Curtis.", "You asked who is the Yoda figure Well, that`s obviously John McCain because, if you notice, John McCain is liked by Democrats, he`s liked by Republicans. The Samuel Jackson character -- clearly Colin Powell, who never really trusted the Bush administration, although he served it in this capacity...", "But doesn`t Palpatine look like Lieberman, though? He looks a lot like Lieberman to me.", "Well...", "No, no, no. I mean, Lieberman, you know, always sounds a bit constipated. I think the chancellor, in the end, is sort of full of himself, very much like Dick Cheney. But clearly, George Lucas took applause at Cannes and continued his verbal attacks on Bush and the Iraq war. So I have to see...", "Guys...", "... see this written into this new \"Star Wars\" flick.", "All right, guys, we`re going to have to wrap it up. Obviously, this is something that`s going to keep going on, I think, as the summer plays out and as the film continues to make more and more money. Thank you, Curtis Sliwa, Neil Rosen and Jason Apuzzo. And there you go, \"SHOWBIZ In Depth,\"", "Well, to be clear, also, George Lucas has made it clear, since all of this came up, that he, indeed, wrote that line before George Bush ever made that speech.", "Sure. Sure. Definitely.", "I just wanted to point that out.", "Thank you.", "All right. Well, coming up on", "Instead of firing people, the Donald is accepting people. We`re going to tell you about Trump`s latest venture and how it could help you learn a thing or two.", "Plus, Kelly Clarkson. From \"American Idol\" to superstar on her own. Kelly opens up about life on top and on the road when she joins us one on one for a \"SHOWBIZ Sitdown.\"", "And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s got your season finale pass. We are on the set of \"", "Miami\" for the big action that`s promising to fool everybody. So stay with us. Now tonight`s \"Entertainment Weekly Great American Pop Culture Quiz.\" In the 1952 film \"Singing in the Rain,\" what was added to the rain to make the water stand out better on the screen during that famous Gene Kelly title number, paste, confetti, milk or coffee? Mix it all together for a tasty treat. We`re coming right back with the answer."], "speaker": ["KARYN BRYANT, CO-HOST", "A.J. HAMMER, CO-HOST", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.  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{"id": "CNN-145415", "program": "CAMPBELL BROWN", "date": "2009-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/24/ec.01.html", "summary": "The Cost of Credit Cards", "utt": ["It may be a jolly holiday season for U.S. merchants after all. A new report out today from the National Retail Federation predicts Black Friday shopping will spike 16 percent this year. And that is no surprise in the buy now pay later age in the American credit card. Well, this week, some of the credit card industry's darkest secrets are exposed in a new PBS frontline documentary. It's called the card game. And watch as a former bank insider shows what's hidden in the fine print of this free credit card offers that you get in the mail. Listen to this.", "Open this one for me and tell me what you think. It's from Bank of America. On the back, it says zero percent intro", "But there is an asterisk or whatever the marks. I have to now read that footnote. I will remove my glasses to read it. It says for this see disclosure summary insert for details, and I have to find the disclosure summary which is the one here. So on the outside, the zero percent intro APR, in here it says that my APR is 11.9, 15.9 or 19.9, right? And the APR you receive is determined based on your creditworthiness. So I have no idea which one I'm going to get when they approve me.", "So the disclosure you say doesn't work.", "I mean, look how much time it takes.", "Exactly.", "I think that your average consumer is not going to be able to translate what the real pricing (ph) is.", "And frontline correspondent and producer Lowell Bergman is joining us right now to talk more about this. Lowell, so having just seen that clip from your report, who is the banking industry really targeting? Who's the ideal customer for them? Who are they trying to get to with these offers?", "Traditionally, someone who will run a balance and never pay it off. That's been the model of the most profitable customer for most of the last 30 years. Although because of the economic turndown, you know, great recession that we're in the middle of, the banks are actually shedding a lot of customers who are questionable and riskier and they're looking now for people who can actually pay it off. That's becoming a new model for the industry and we're in that transition right now as well as new legislation that's coming into effect early next year.", "And let me go into a little deeper into some of this. You talk about that -- the regulations which take effect next year. The credit card insider, I know that you talked to as part of the documentary, revealed that what the banks think about their attempts to change their practices and let's listen to what he said.", "Tell me the rules and then I will smart you up. You make the stupid laws, I'll comply and I'll make money. Its market we'll bear, you know, and there are always some desperate people who will take the product. Lending money to people is never a difficult exercise. OK? People will take money if you're willing to give it.", "What you found here is that banks are already scrambling to do whatever they can to get around these rules before they kick in. Talk us through some of the stuff that they're doing.", "Well, for example, a lot of people receive notification that they're going to have variable rate interest on their card. You might have gotten a card and it said 9.7 percent or 12 percent and they would have to notify you under the new -- on the new rules which actually this particular rule went into effect in August of a 45-day change in your interest rate. So to get around that, the banks have changed people's agreements so that there is a variable rate that will float with the cost of money and it will have something like 14 percent on top of whatever the cost of funds are for them. So they're trying to lock in different situations which will get around whatever the restrictions are in the law. The law will make it illegal for the first time in February for them to stop doing what's called universal default. That means where they can change your interest rate if you are late on some other bill, utility bill, a car payment or something else. So it will make some changes in the -- where people have complained about and called amongst its most abusive practices. At the same time there are a lot of loopholes. For instance small business cards are not covered at all, and nor does it get into debit cards which now exceed credit cards and the number of transactions that are going on and those debit card fees that mount up.", "Well, it's -- I know you've done a lot of research on this and a really interesting look at what's going on. Lowell Bergman from PBS, I appreciate your time tonight. Lowell, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Have you ever wondered what you would find if you dug into your family tree? More and more Americans are taking DNA tests and getting some pretty surprising results. You'll see next in our special series, \"Genealogy: IdentityQuest.\" Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "LOWELL BERGMAN, PRODUCER/CORRESPONDENT, \"FRONTLINE\"", "APR. SHAILESH MEHTA, FORMER CEO, PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL", "BERGMAN", "MEHTA", "BERGMAN", "MEHTA", "BROWN", "LOWELL BERGMAN, PRODUCER/CORRESPONDENT, \"FRONTLINE\"", "BROWN", "SHAILESH MEHTA, FORMER CEO, PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL", "BROWN", "BERGMAN", "BROWN", "BERGMAN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-397023", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/07/nday.01.html", "summary": "Reports: Trump Advisor Warned White House in January of Pandemic Risks", "utt": ["We have new details this morning about what the Trump administration knew about coronavirus and when they knew it. Both Axios and \"The New York Times\" report that White House economic adviser Peter Navarro wrote two separate memos, warning the White House that coronavirus could cost the country trillions of dollars and kill up to two million Americans. That first memo was sent in late January, a the second memo in late February, just days before President Trump was saying this publicly.", "The coronavirus, which is, you know, very well under control in our country. We're going to be pretty soon at only five people. We're going down, not up. We're going very substantially down, not up. It's going to disappear. One day it's like a miracle, it will disappear.", "We don't know if President Trump actually saw Peter Navarro's memos. Joining us now is one of the reporters behind the Axios story. That's CNN political analyst Margaret Talev. Margaret, great to have you here. So I have so many questions about this, but Peter Navarro, economic advisor to the president, why was he so compelled to begin trying to compile all of this information and sound the alarm?", "Yes, these are really two extraordinary memos because of the detail that they show and also because of the context of the timing. But Peter Navarro often says publicly he's a Ph.D., he's a statistician. And you can see that at work in these memos. He draws out different modeling scenarios and says, look, on the low end, if this is no big deal, it's just a flu and we deal with it, it could run somewhere around, you know, $35 billion a month. But on the high end of it is pandemic. His initial estimates were this could cost 543,000 lives and maybe 4 billion -- $4 trillion. And within a span of about three weeks, he had raised those estimates very high upward, saying it could cost up to 2 million American lives -- pardon me, up to --", "Yes.", "Yes, two million American lives but almost $6 trillion in economic costs.", "It is extraordinary, and it's detailed, Margaret. It's explicit, and I'll say it in three syllables so people get it, explicit. It spells it out completely. This is P-22 here. \"There's an increasing probability of a full-blown COVID-19 pandemic that could infect as many as 100 million Americans with a loss of life of as many as 1 to 2 million souls. We have a graphic for that.\" We also have P-23. \"We can expect to need at least a billion face masks, 200,000 Tyvek suits, 11,000 ventilator circuits, 25,000 PAPRs.\" I mean, this was written on February 23 from within the White House. So when President Trump has said publicly who could have seen this coming, no one saw this coming, it's just not true. His own White House was putting out paper internally, saying that exactly this was coming.", "But the White House internally has not been in lockstep with this and, in fact, we talked with a senior official last night who said when they saw Peter Navarro's memos, their first thought was, Well, there he goes again on trying to get a China travel ban. So there is -- there was and still is a fair amount of distress about Peter Navarro's motives when he speaks out because of his hawkish history on trade and the China travel ban. And on the other hand, there has been and, to some extent, remains a real divide inside the White House about how to balance health concerns with economic concerns. And you see that play out every day when the president speaks. But this question of was Peter Navarro able to get the president's attention. He's close to the president, president generally likes him. Was he able to get these memos in front of him and read? And you see the difference in the memos. The first memo addressed to the National Security Council. The second memo addressed to a whole bunch of people and the president. So with increasing urgency, he seemed to be trying to tell the president, Hey, I'm going to put this in writing. And the president often doesn't like that. You saw this play out in the debacle over the Navy commander: I'm going to put this in writing, and I'm going to address it to the president himself.", "Well, the president did react, I mean, in terms of the so- called travel ban from China, though, as we now know, there were hundreds of thousands of passengers who were able to come in. But, still, he issued that sort of proclamation. And so maybe that was in response to Peter Navarro's warning?", "Well, we don't know, because then the actions from the podium and from Twitter and from what were still rallies at the tie were so dramatically different. The president saying, We've got this under control. It's not that many people. Look at the stock market's performance. So you saw, to some extent, direct acknowledgment by the president in his policies. His team began working to move forward on stimulus packages with Congress, as you said, efforts to keep even Americans who may have been exposed from coming back off of cruise ships and airplanes. So the president was privately concerned about it and, to some extent, showed that in policy; but it did not translate into the public message or what he was telling Americans just living, going about their everyday business, about how seriously to take the risk that this could come to their communities.", "Margaret Talev, thank you very much for sharing your reporting. We will obviously continue to dive into that. Now to this story. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened yesterday. The latest on how he's doing in a live report from London, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "MARGARET TALEV, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "TALEV", "BERMAN", "TALEV", "CAMEROTA", "TALEV", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-292967", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/01/nday.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler.", "utt": ["I am going to create a new special deportation task force focused on identifying and quickly removing the most dangerous criminal, illegal immigrants in America who have evaded justice, just like Hillary Clinton has evaded justice, OK? Maybe they'll be able to deport her.", "Donald Trump slamming Hillary Clinton during his major immigration speech last night. Clinton hitting back, calling Trump's speech the darkest yet and accusing him of, quote, \"pitting people against each other and demonizing immigrants.\" Let's discuss with Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler. He's endorsed Hillary Clinton. Congressman, it's good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "The problem is real. Donald Trump, yes, the celebrity, yes, the media hype, but him grabbing this issue with both hands catapulted his candidacy early on. It's a problem. People think not enough has been done. And that is the momentum here. Isn't that a fact, that there is a real problem, it hasn't been handled the way it needs to be?", "Well, I don't know that. There is a problem, but we have been -- a lot of -- we have been doing a lot of things. Unfortunately, deportations under this administration are way up from what they were before. We have increased our border security budget, I think, by something like 1,400 percent in the last...", "You say \"unfortunately.\" Why unfortunately?", "Because I don't think there -- I think there have been too many deportations. But that's a different question. But we have -- we have been enforcing the law much more rigorously than previously.", "But you still have, by a shallow estimate, about 6 million people in this country who have criminal records of one kind or another that are undocumented.", "I think 6 million is way, way overboard. You can get up -- the question was how...", "Well, wait. Six million is overstayed visas and the criminal stuff. But so let's play with that number because the -- but that's a lot of people, you know?", "The number of people with any kind of serious crimes is in the tens of thousands, not the millions, No. 1. No. 2, this kind of scapegoating, I mean, Donald Trump made it sound -- he's scapegoating immigrants. He's making it sound like you have millions of illegal immigrants, undocumented aliens who are criminals running around, rapists, murderers. He had people there whose kids were victims. But the fact is that undocumented aliens commit less crime -- fewer crimes per capita than native American -- than people who are here. It is not -- immigration enforcement may be a problem, but it is not a criminal problem. Because the people who are here without documents commit crimes at a much lower rate or a substantially lower rate than people who are in...", "Look, we've heard this argument also, that what happened to Katie Steinle is the exception, not the rule, that that's an unfair standard...", "You could take...", "... to point out. But you still have 6 million people who have cheated the system and are here. How is that a way of looking at it as success?", "Let me just say this. This kind of bigoted approach, you could take five or six people whose kids were victimized by Jewish criminals or Irish criminals or black criminals or Italian criminals and say the Italians, or the Jews or the blacks or somebody else is the problem. That is appealing to rank bigotry. You're scapegoating the foreigners, especially the Mexicans who are here, and saying they're the cause of the crimes. They're not.", "Do you think that Hillary Clinton should have gone to Mexico?", "Well, I think as secretary of state, she was in Mexico many times, as she was in a lot of other...", "But do you think it was a mistake for her to allow Trump to play to advantage, going down there, and making this appeal that he can be presidential?", "No, I mean, the fact is that he went down there because he has shown no ability to be presidential. He made a -- tried to sound reasonable for a few minutes with the president of Mexico and then comes back here and makes a blood-curdling speech, being as irresponsible and as bigoted as ever.", "Why is it bigoted?", "It's bigoted, because you're blaming a group of people for larger crimes. It's exactly the same thing as the fascists did in Europe. The problems were all because of the Jews. Here, the problems are all because of the Mexicans. The problems were all because of Irish in the 1850s and an anti- -- an anti-immigrationist era in the 1840s and '50s. The No Nothings, it was all the -- the country's being destroyed by the Irish immigrants. It's the same thing. You blame all the problems on a group of people who are not responsible for those problems. Yes, there are people who commit crimes who are here illegally, who are here improperly. But most crimes are committed by people who are here.", "Another stick that he swung during his speech last night was about Clinton's own problems with the law. Obviously, he's talking about the foundation. He's talking about the e-mails. Do you believe that she's handled that situation well enough, or do you believe that's why it's dogging her in the polls?", "Well, I think she's done what she could. About the e-mails, she said she made a mistake. She's apologized for that. There's nothing else you can say, really. The FBI investigated, said that there were no crimes. And that's it. Now, the fact of the matter is, the Republicans, and Trump in particular these days, but the Republicans for 30 years have been bringing up alleged scandal after scandal: Whitewater, Travelgate, Benghazi, that have proven, after millions of dollars of investigations, not to be anything. That she did nothing wrong in Benghazi; she did nothing wrong in those other things. But you throw enough mud against the wall, some get the basic impression she's untrustworthy.", "You're not concerned by the foundation overlap of what happened as secretary of state?", "Well, I think that the foundation has now announced extraordinary steps that will happen starting immediately, especially if she's elected president. The foundation, remember, is a foundation. I mean, Trump said that she's benefitting from this, that there's pay-to-play. The foundation is not an income-producing thing. Foundation has been a tremendous charitable benefit, saved millions of lives of people with AIDS and other things in Africa and other places. And has she met with people who were donors to the foundation? Yes. As secretary of state, she meets with a lot of people. She met with Elie Wiesel. He's a donor to the foundation. She met with a Nobel Peace Prize winner -- I think it was Peace Prize, Nobel Prize winner whose donation -- who's a donor to the foundation. They're donating to a major charity, and she would meet with these people in any event.", "Congressman Jerry Nadler, appreciate you making the case from the Clinton perspective.", "Thank you.", "It's good to have you here -- Alisyn.", "All right. He has not minced words about Donald Trump in the past and yesterday right here on NEW DAY. So up next, former Mexican president, Vicente Fox, reacts to Trump's immigration plan as well as his visit to Mexico."], "speaker": ["TRUMP", "CUOMO", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-36532", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/06/lt.09.html", "summary": "Pleasant Day Follows Hurricane Warnings", "utt": ["You saw what it looked like overnight, and this morning in Panama City, have things dried out any? Let's check in with CNN's Mark Potter. He has the latest from the beach. Hi -- Mark.", "We've seen some sun here, and we are seeing a lot of people out at the beach right now. If you look behind me, we've seen, actually, a couple of hundred people out here, walking around and enjoying nature's show here. The spectacular waves and the cool breeze have become a very nice day, now that most of this storm has gone away. In Panama City itself, at the Emergency Operations Center, the authorities are still putting the final touches on their report to the state on the damage caused by this storm, and preliminarily, it looks like the area did pretty well. There's been a little bit of power outages in the area, downed power lines, trees down on a few homes and cars, some roads washed out in the rural areas, others closed down for a short period of time. Nothing really big, no reports of water getting into people's homes, and certainly no reports of fatalities or injuries. Of course, that is the best news of all. An official with the Gulf Power Company said about 37,000 people were without power, half of them in the Destin, Florida, area. That's where the storm center came ashore. Another 9,000 of those residents are here in this Panama City area. And the officials said that work is under way now to restore power to everyone so that as many people as possible can get back to normal life as soon as possible. Donna, back to you.", "Thank you, Mark Potter, on the beach in Panama City, Florida. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-217802", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/31/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Subpoena Issued Over Web Site; Sebelius Subpoenaed over Website; Interview with Rep. Darrell Issa", "utt": ["As we reported first here on CNN, Republican Congressman Darrell Issa has now subpoenaed the Health and Human Services secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, over the botched Obamacare website. Darrell Issa's House Oversight Committee is demanding documents and information relating to healthcare.gov, that website. Sebelius was grilled by another House panel about the website yesterday. Congressman Issa is here in the studio with us. Thanks very much, Congressman, for coming in.", "Well, thank you, Wolf. And as you said, the secretary has answered some questions, but evaded a great many. And in our case, both Senator Lamar Alexander and I have asked for documents, we set a reasonable deadline, it expired. Now we really need to insist on those documents.", "All right. So what documents specifically do you need?", "Well, Wolf, we've had contractors give us proof that in fact briefings were made in a timely fashion that showed - and some of them have been aired -- showed that in fact they weren't ready and they knew they weren't ready. Just today Jay Carney said the president was shown this website ahead of time as though it was ready. So figuring out who inside the organization knew but failed to communicate is important. But more importantly, because there's so many other areas, including the risk of private information coming out in a website that isn't ready, we really need to ask those questions and see the -- what's internally going on.", "Because Mike Rogers, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, whose also a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, asked some tough questions about whether or not information people provide to that website about their Social Security Numbers, their income, whatever, is really secured. And you want to subpoena information to show that they knew in advance the security, the cyber security, was not adequate?", "Well, exactly. We need to know who knew and why they should still be on the job. But, you know, Wolf, there's even more complex information. Do you realize that tax I.D. information is in there, voter information is in there? This is a very important link to a lot of private information. And although we've been given assurances that it's safe, we were given assurances that they could handle the volume.", "They say they've cleaned it up and secured it. Do you believe it's secure right now?", "Well, I don't want to overly find humor in this, but while the secretary's speaking yesterday saying they hadn't had a shutdown, another network was showing a current shutdown that was displayed. So very clearly they're saying one thing but they're not yet demonstrating it with the reliability of this website. They're claiming November 30th they'll be ready. We want to help make sure they will. And then we want to make sure this doesn't happen again. You know, the process here of delivering very expensive IT, $600 million, shows that government doesn't really get it right, even when they employ good contractors, they seem to find a way not to use best practices.", "Here's a statement that the Department of Health and Human Services issued regarding your subpoena request. They say they're cooperating. \"Since October 10th, the committee has made five separate requests for a wide range of documents. Their timeline was not feasible given the vast scope of their requests. We are disappointed that the committee believes a subpoena was necessary. However, it does not change our intent to continue to cooperate with them, to produce documents as expeditiously as we are able to do.\" So they say they're doing their best.", "Well, they say they're able to take a failed site that they had three and a half years to produce and they're going to get it fixed by November 30th, basically 30 days. In our case, Senator Lamar Alexander is a very patient man and he's a very moderate senator. He has lost his patience. I've lost my patience. We're saying, start giving us at least the critical - and we prioritize -- the critical discovery to let us understand particularly related to documents we already have that showed they were shown these failures.", "And you - you want documents from the Department of Health and Humans Services, also from the main contractors who were providing services to create this website, is that right?", "Absolutely. Although 10 out of 11 of the major contractors are cooperating fully. So --", "Who's - who's not cooperating?", "QSSI, the -", "But that's the big one.", "They're the big -", "What are they saying to you?", "Well, they basically wouldn't give us timelines. They sort of slow rolled us and we had to send them a subpoena, too. The challenge here, quite frankly, though, is, the tip of the iceberg is the website. But safety, security, reliability of the information at a time when people are being ordered on penalty of tax to do things we need to make sure happens.", "You know the argument that's made against you. You really don't want to fix Obamacare. You want to destroy Obamacare and you're just doing this for political purposes.", "Well, and I know that often is the case. But in 2009, in 2011, and again this year, I authored bipartisan legislation to open up the federal employees health care system to all Americans as an exchange. I've said that in fact the problem of health care being affordable is real. I'd like to attack it. I'd like to work on it. And not everything in Obamacare is bad. But right now, a lot of things aren't working and we have an obligation, under the law, to get it working, at least as the law intended.", "While you're here, very quickly, we don't have a lot of time, Benghazi. Lindsey Graham, I interviewed him the other day, he wants to block all federal nominations to key jobs, including Janet Yellen, as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, until certain survivors of the Benghazi attack more than a year ago are allowed to appear before members of Congress. I know you've been an out -", "Right.", "You know, you've been investigating this as well. Who hasn't -- who have they not allowed to appear before you or member of the Intelligence Committee, even in classified, closed-door circumstances?", "Well, I can speak as to my committee. We were not allowed to have access to any of the down range survivors --", "Even in a closed door circumstance?", "Under any circumstances.", "What was the -- why did they say that to you?", "What they claimed for more than a year was that these people could appear if they wanted to and then they, of course, advised them not to. We ultimately subpoenaed and we have deposed, under deposition rules, several people that were not made available. So in our case, as sort of the ultimate select committee to do this, we are getting discovery, but we're having to subpoena it. And this is unfair to the individuals who are good, loyal Americans who were just doing their job. And it's very unfair because we would like to have this be a cooperative investigation. The White House has pledged that it would be, but it hasn't been. But we are learning a lot from people who were down range, learning a lot about what they thought versus what actually happened in the way of the backup after the attack began.", "All right, so where do we go from here? Right now there are still these individuals that - when I hear -- you say you did take depositions from several of them? Isn't that -- haven't they -- isn't that enough?", "Well, what normally happens in these investigations, no surprise, one deposition leads to questions to ask a different person. The individuals we've talked to so far have given us very different stories than some of what's publicly available and we are now following up with some additional depositions. But the real question here is, why aren't we getting cooperation? We already know there wasn't enough security, there wasn't a good plan during those eight and a half hours and we were given false information afterwards. We're no longer investigating that. What we're trying to do, along with the commandant of the Marine Corps and all the other people, is find ways to ensure this can never happen again and that's really the reason we're still investigating is, we've got to get to the truth so it doesn't happen again.", "Darrell Issa. Congressman, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "You've got a lot on your plate as well. When we come back, we'll speak with the parents -- Kendrick Johnson's parents. They're standing by, their family members and attorneys. The U.S. attorney in Georgia has just announced they are reopening the case, the mystery surrounding his death, the 17-year-old. We'll speak with the parents and the family right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "REP. DARRELL ISSA (R), CALIFORNIA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER", "ISSA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-343393", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/22/cnr.20.html", "summary": "E.U. Tariffs On U.S. Goods Go Into Effect Friday; Sarah Netanyahu Indicted", "utt": ["Welcome back. The European Union is retaliating against President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum by imposing its own tariffs on U.S. products. Starting on Friday more than $3 billion worth of U.S. goods will be taxed. This includes motorcycles, orange juice, bourbon and peanut butter. The measures largely target products manufactured in red states, those states that voted for President Trump. E.U. officials say that if the trade disputes continue they will expand the tariffs to include more American products. It isn't just the E.U. battling the U.S. on trade. India and Turkey are also announcing retaliation measures of their own. India says that it will increase tariffs on August 4th on a number of U.S. agricultural products including chick-peas, walnuts, almonds and lentils. It's backed away from an earlier threat to raise duties on motorcycles. And Turkey, the list of new tariffs includes tobacco, rice, whiskey and cars there. There's always a risk whenever a country hikes tariffs. Our Clare Sebastian looks at the implications from past U.S. trade disputes.", "In 1930 prohibition was still in force, Herbert Hoover was still in the White House and the global economy was in the grip of a catastrophic depression. Two U.S. senators Reed Smoot and Willis Hawley set out to stem the tide of the tariffs.", "Smoot and Hawley were people whose districts were producing industrial products and competing with foreign industrial products and looking for protection in order to help their districts.", "Smoot-Hawley are the tariff in 1930 ballooned into hundreds of tariffs affecting all countries that exported in the U.S. Over 1,000 economists had urged the President to veto the bill warning the (inaudible). They were right. Countries from Europe to Canada retaliated over U.S. exports fell by 40 percent in two years.", "We had just an escalation around the world of tariffs going higher. Most economists wouldn't say this caused the great depression, the great depression had already started, but this made the recovery of longer, maybe great depression worst.", "Smoot-Hawley was repealed in 1934. These two figures have haunted U.S. administration ever since.", "Now, some of us remember the 1930's.", "This was 1985.", "If the ghost of Smoot-Hawley reappears its ugly head in Congress, if Congress crafts a depression making bill, I'll fight it.", "While Reagan's rhetoric touted free trade some of his actions told a different story. Over the course of the 1980's he put restrictions and tariffs on Japanese cars, electronics and motorcycles to protect domestic companies.", "Harley is back and standing tall.", "Did that help certain U.S. producers, yes, but it was probably harmful to the economy as the whole.", "And that refrain rang true again.", "If this administration doesn't give us the kind of remedy --", "In 2002 the U.S. steel industry was struggling under surging imports and falling prices. The Bush administration stepped in with tariffs of up to 30 percent on foreign steel imports.", "They still need time for a breathing room so they can restructure.", "After about a year the World Trade Organization ruled them a violation and they were repealed. One study has made, that 200,000 American jobs will be lost due to highest steel prices. Be it all out trade war or trade disputes history shows protectionism in all forms is fraught with risk. Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, New York.", "Clara, thank you. Now to the wife of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She was indicted Thursday on charges of fraud and breach of trust. Prosecutors allege that Sarah Netanyahu misused state funds spending more than $100,000 on meals and private chefs. CNN's Ian Lee is following the story live for us in Jerusalem. Ian, tell us more about the nature of these charges.", "Well, let us just break it down George, what we are looking at here. First off, these are charges of fraud and breach of trust. The State prosecutors are alleging that she used $130,000 of public money to pay for meals, also accused of illegally paying $10,000 to private chefs and also illegally hiring waiters for private events. And with all of this she could serve up to eight years in prison. Although, talking to legal experts they say that is unlikely. So why is this all illegal? Well, according to Israeli law the Prime Minister's office cannot bring in outside food, if they pay for outside food when there is a cook at the residence. And they're saying there was a cook at this residence. They're also saying that the Prime Minister's wife also tried to cover up these indiscretion. There's someone who's working at the Prime Minister's office at the time who's also being charged, but for her part the Prime Minister's defense is that they're denying all this. They said in a statement that it's the first time in Israel and in the world that the wife of a leader is put on trial for food entrees. There was no fraud, no breach of trust or any other felony. So they're sticking to it that the fact that, you know these food wasn't for them in the first place it was for the people who are working at the Prime Minister residence. But now we will see this case going forward although it could be quite some time before we do get a final verdict, George.", "All right, Ian, and also the Prime Minister himself also facing some legal concerns of his own.", "Yes, that is right. This power couple -- Israel's premier power couple has had some legal. Both the Prime Minister himself was -- there's two cases in particular where the police have presented the evidence to the public prosecutor. They say that they believe he should be charged over a near series of offenses. It's up to the public prosecutor to determine whether or not to move forward with that. This also include fraud, bribery and breach of trust, to the two cases include one, the first one where the Prime Minister is accused of accepting bribes from a businessman, the second case is where the Prime Minister allegedly coordinated with a publisher of a newspaper to get favorable coverage. In turn he would try to decrease the circulation of arrival paper. There's also a third case that the Prime Minister is also being questioned as a suspect in. So a lot of legal woes for the Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife.", "Ian lee live for us in Jerusalem. Thank you. Still to come we are about to mark the second anniversary of Britain's vote to leave the E.U. And we're gauging public opinion on London streets. 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{"id": "CNN-66446", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/06/lad.08.html", "summary": "North Korea Remaining Defiant Over Nuclear Program", "utt": ["North Korea is remaining defiant over its nuclear program. A commentary in today's ruling party newspaper says, and I quote, \"When the U.S. makes a surprise attack on our peaceful nuclear facilities, it will spark off a total war. It is foolish for the United States to think that we sit idle with folded arms to wait until it gives orders for forestalling attack to be started. CNN's Mike Chinoy is with U.S. troops at a live fire training facility in South Korea.", "These are M1-A1 Abrams tanks belonging to Delta Company of the U.S. Army's 72nd Armored Regiment. They're waiting their turn at this firing range about 10 kilometers south of the Korean demilitarized zone. These tanks are equipped with machine guns and can fire 120 millimeter shells, which is what they've been doing, into the hills behind me. Their commanders say this is a routine operation, but these days in the Korean Peninsula nothing is routine. And that goes for North Korea's announcement that it had resumed \"normal operations\" at the Yongbyon nuclear reactor. Officially, the North Koreans say, the operations are designed to generate electricity. But many experts believe that the facility there is not capable of really producing electricity and believe it is much more likely to be devoted to making nuclear weapons. Indeed, the North Korean statement said that for the moment activities at Yongbyon are for peaceful purposes, but it said that was only at the present time. That leaves open the possibility that North Korea is laying the groundwork to openly declare itself a nuclear power at some point in the near future. The North Koreans continue to signal that they want to negotiate with the United States to end this crisis, but the message from the latest North Korea actions appears to be that in the absence of negotiations, the regime in Pyongyang is moving full speed ahead to make itself a nuclear power. Mike Chinoy, CNN, near the Korean demilitarized zone."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE CHINOY, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-253495", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/17/ath.02.html", "summary": "Georgia Legalizes Medical Marijuana as Lawmakers Change Views", "utt": ["Georgia just became the latest state to legalize medical marijuana. Governor Nathan Deal signed a deal that makes up to 20 ounces of cannabis oil legal, with a doctor's approval, for people with cancer and other diseases.", "It comes alongside a new look at medical marijuana use by Sanjay Gupta and how the issue has evolved in regards to politics and science over the years. Sanjay says he is surprised how elected officials have changed their views on the issue and are now beginning to push for changes in the law. That's a big part of his latest report called \"Weed 3.\" Here's a new sneak peek.", "This bill that we're introducing seeks to right decades of long.", "March 2015, Democrats Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Republican Rand Paul have just proposed the most bodacious marijuana legislation in our lifetime. If it passes, it will create a fundamental change in the way the United States views and treats marijuana.", "Our drug laws in this country, as a whole, need a revolution of common sense and compassion.", "For starters, it would do something scientists have been begging for, reschedule cannabis from Schedule 1 to a much less restrictive Schedule 2 controlled substance.", "Once you make the class of drugs Schedule 2, you can research it and find out what are medical impacts and when can you use it and when does it make sense. That's what's necessary. It's so simple.", "The bill would also mandate more farms to grow research-grade marijuana and allow greater access to it for those in need, including veterans who would for the first time be able to get a prescription for medicinal marijuana from the V.A. hospitals.", "Let's stop the pot hypocrisy. We now have three presidents that have admitted to smoking marijuana. People in public office, all throughout the Senate, have said, hey, I have smoked marijuana recreationally. How much of a hypocrite do you have to be to say that I broke American laws using pot as a recreational thing and that I'm not going to support this idea that, as a medicine for severely sick people, that they shouldn't be able to access this drug.", "Earlier we spoke with Sanjay about why he thinks this federal measure is so bold and important.", "For starters, it would reschedule the substance from Schedule 1 substance, which puts it in the highest Schedule, to a much more lenient Schedule 2. Right now, it's preordained as being a drug of high abuse with no medicinal benefit. When you put it in Schedule 2, it has accepted medicinal use. And that changes a lot of things. It changes the world for federal scientists and funding, and for the amount of products that can be grown. It really makes research a lot easier.", "You heard Senator Booker (ph) in your interview talk about presidents who smoked pot or said they didn't smoked pot but did. You asked President Obama about this legislation. Where does he stand on it?", "It was the strongest I heard him talk about this, the idea that rescheduling it should be on the table, the idea that people who have legitimate uses for it should be able to get access to it, and the idea that he acknowledged that ideology has trumped science for too long on this particular issue and it needs to change. He talked a lot about this when he was running for president eight years ago or six years ago. This is the first time that we've heard some of his most current positions with regard to reform specifically.", "You have a new op-ed out calling for a revolution in the way we think about marijuana in this country. This is now your third special on marijuana. It's called \"Weed 3.\" You have gone pretty far out there now. I can't imagine that 10 or 15 years ago you ever thought you would do this.", "Right.", "Why is this so important to you? How come you keep pushing this as hard as you do?", "I was against it for a while. I wrote articles in the past saying the evidence wasn't compelling around medical marijuana. We're spoon-fed so much of these thoughts. Even when you look at the literature in the United States, you come to realize that over a 15- year period, the vast majority of studies were designed to look for harm and not benefit. Already, if you look at the science, you're getting a distorted picture. What I saw was, not only can it work for people, many times it's the only thing that can work for people. So it almost became a moral issue in some ways that we would deny people this. Will there be abuse? Yeah. Will there be malingerers who just want to get high? Yes. Does that happen with other medications? Certainly, does. But with this, the stakes are high. Are you going to deny people something that could work because you're concerned about those issues or do you try to correct those issues and make sure people get the care they need?", "Our thanks to Sanjay, as always. \"Weed 3, the Marijuana Revolution\" premiers Sunday night at 9:00 eastern and pacific, followed by the premiere of \"High Profits\" right here on CNN. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. CORY BOOKER, (D), NEW JERSEY", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BOOKER", "GUPTA", "SEN. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND, (D), NEW YORK", "GUPTA", "BOOKER", "BOLDUAN", "GUPTA", "BOLDUAN", "GUPTA", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-97835", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/20/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Gretna Mayor: Racism Not Factor in Closing City to Evacuees", "utt": ["In the days after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and the city descended into chaos, thousands were blocked from escape. One of the main arteries out of New Orleans lies across the bridge through Gretna, Louisiana. Gretna officials refused to let citizens of New Orleans enter the city. Gretna is mostly white. New Orleans is mostly African- American. And some say racism was behind Gretna's decision. Ronnie Harris is the mayor of Gretna, and he joins us now. Good morning, Mr. Mayor.", "Good morning.", "How do you respond to these initial charges, first of all?", "Well, I, along with millions of fellow Americans were shocked by the lawlessness that was ransacking New Orleans at the time. And I don't -- I will tell you that I bristle when I hear the word \"racism.\" The city of Gretna is a low to moderate income with a large contingent of African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians. My community represents America, being in a cosmopolitan city such as New Orleans. I would like to say the other side of the story, relative to the actions of the Gretna police department.", "Well, before we get to that, let's listen to what some of the Hurricane Katrina evacuees had to say as they were trying to get away from all of that chaos at the Superdome and the convention center, trying to get into Gretna. Let's listen.", "They were not going to allow another New Orleans and they weren't going to allow a Superdome to go into their side of the bridge, Gretna.", "The chief is quoted as saying, \"If we wet these people,\" quote/unquote, \"in, our city will look like New Orleans, burned, looted and pillaged.\"", "So to us, that reeks of absolute racism, since our group that was trying to cross over was women, children, predominantly African-American.", "Those are pretty harsh charges. They say it was out and out racism as to why officials would not let them into Gretna. In fact, there were some people on board a bus that claim that police officers from Gretna actually shot at them to keep them from entering the city. How do you respond to that?", "First of all, the decision to close the bridge was not made unilaterally by the city of Gretna. Three law enforcement agencies, decided to close the bridge. That actually occurred on day three after the storm. On day two, people were streaming across the bridge to our limits. Our borders had been closed since the storm. We had no food. We had no water. We had no power. We had no running water.", "But I understand that, but it was nothing like what the citizens of New Orleans were experiencing at that time. They were desperate to get out. People were being killed. They had no place to go. So why close down the borders in the first place?", "The tragedy of the situation was that there was a way for safety and freedom on the east bank to go to a FEMA approved location like I-10 and causeway. We had approximately 5,000 to 6,000 people amass at our borders. Oak Ridge shopping center was burning. Lawlessness was occurring in a neighboring community, and we were not going to allow that to happen into the city of Gretna. Generally, most people were looking for...", "But you're assuming that the people coming in from New Orleans were people who were going to cause trouble then?", "We also had a criminal element that was obvious to everyone. And that was not going to happen in the city of Gretna. We had...", "But what if the people on the buses were innocent citizens just trying to escape what had become an untenable situation?", "The travesty of the situation was that New Orleans officials should have sent them to the FEMA approved evacuation site that actually was closer for safety than our community. Our community was hit by a hurricane 5 category hurricane. We had tremendous damage throughout our community. It was not a safe place to be. The dry dock had broken its moorings and affected the stability of the levee and the city of Gretna. And so our police department reacted to the environment that...", "I'm telling you, sir, if I'm on that bus and desperate to get out and get someplace safer and somebody pointed a gun at me and told me to go away, that would probably break my heart. I don't know how to deal with that.", "The police department -- the police department in the city of Gretna, I supported the action of the chief of police reacting to the environment that we were presented with. And we acted accordingly to prevent the lawlessness from occurring in our community. The vast majority of these evacuees were people looking for safety, I grant you that. But we also had a criminal element where there were guns. There was gunfire. There was looting. They were burning our community -- next door to our community. We were not going to allow that to happen into our city of Gretna.", "In hindsight are you still glad you assumed the worst?", "I supported my chief of police then and now.", "So it was true that guns were pointed at these people? They were fired?", "I didn't say that and nor did my police department say that. In a time of lawlessness, the police department is there to protect and to serve. We did that by evacuating over 5,000 to 6,000 people who were amassed at our borders. We commandeered buses. We brought them to safety where there was food, water and evacuation. That part of the story was overlooked. The closing of the bridge, the misinformation by the city officials and also the city of -- New Orleans city officials had never contacted the city of Gretna nor have I received any phone call up to this point in time.", "Communications were pretty tough at the height of the storm. Mayor Ronnie Harris, thank you for joining us.", "Thank you.", "And coming to answer the charges this morning.", "Thank you.", "Back to you, miles.", "Thank you very much, Carol. Still to come on the program, a New Orleans cop explains why he went AWOL in the aftermath of Katrina.", "I'm saying that I left them in a bad situation but I would have been leaving my wife in a worse situation.", "He says he had some good reasons for deserting the force, but that may not be enough for his fellow officers. That story ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MAYOR RONNIE HARRIS, GRETNA, LOUISIANA", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "LAURIE BETH SLONSKY, SURVIVOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLONSKY", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "HARRIS", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-129597", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2008-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/11/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Democrat Convention Conflict; Clinton Campaign Reveals Tactics", "utt": ["Democratic leadership tonight bracing for conflict at the Democratic National Convention which begins two weeks from tonight. Hundreds of Senator Clinton's supporters want their candidate to be nominated and they are prepared to fight for that privilege. As Bill Schneider now reports, there is deep division within the Democratic Party as the convention draws near.", "Hillary Clinton will address the Democratic Convention Tuesday night on the 88th anniversary of women getting the right to vote.", "We are one party. We share one vision.", "Sounds like she's playing good soldier, but some of her supporters may not be ready to lock arms and sing Kumbaya. There will be more than 10,000 reporters at the convention, and very little real news. Political conventions have become heavily scripted.", "Our staffs are in communication with Senator Clinton's staffs, but I don't expect any problems.", "The media will be looking for conflict. One pro- Clinton group says it has filmed a television commercial for Senator Clinton that will run next week on cable and Denver television. Another pro-Clinton group is planning marches and rallies the day Clinton speaks. What do they want? Senator Clinton's name placed in nomination, something she would have to sign off on. Plus speeches on behalf of her candidacy and a roll call vote. Over 1,600 delegates will be Clinton supporters.", "Two hundred Clinton delegates is all it would take if they really wanted to be difficult to make a mess at the convention.", "Senator Clinton seemed to encourage them when she said:", "I think that you know people want to feel like OK, it's a catharsis, we are here, we did it and then everybody get behind Senator Obama.", "A catharsis?", "I don't think we are looking for catharsis. I think what we are looking for is energy and excitement about the prospects of changing this country...", "See? Conflict already.", "Now, the Democratic platform includes a compromise on the health care issue, which could have provoked a very divisive debate at the convention. The draft platform embraces guaranteed health care for all Americans. A Clinton priority. But it doesn't require all Americans to purchase health insurance as Clinton wanted. Instead, it favors Obama's approach, requiring coverage for all children and making insurance more affordable for adults -- Lou.", "As an ideal, as a goal, platform conflicts have not had a terrific history in conventions in either party of having any meaning whatsoever in subsequent months and years from their occurrence.", "What they do is they expose divisions. I remember deep division when Reagan challenged President Ford over detente. It just exposed the division in the party. But no one reads a platform after the convention.", "How profound is this division, in your judgment, right now two weeks ahead of the convention, for the Democratic Party between Senator Obama supporters and those of Senator Clinton?", "I think Obama does have the support of most of Hillary Clinton's supporters. Something like 60, 70 percent, according to the polls. But there are some, according to a third, who are still holding out and they may never vote for Obama. Whether it's his economic policies, some people suspect racism, there could be many reasons, but a lot of her supporters just are not going with Obama.", "Bill Schneider, our senior political analyst, we thank you.", "OK.", "Well stunning revelations tonight from within the Clinton campaign. A new article in \"The Atlantic Magazine\" reveals a campaign strategy that targets Senator Obama's background and to use it against him in the campaign. In those e-mails, former Clinton strategist Mark Penn said Obama's quote \"roots to basic American values are limited\", end quote. Mary Snow has our report.", "A behind the scenes look at Hillary Clinton's fight for the Democratic nomination reveals turmoil and in-fighting. \"The Atlantic Monthly\" obtained hundreds of campaign e-mails and memos, including one by then Clinton senior strategist, Mark Penn. In it he suggests Clinton use Obama's boyhood in Indonesia and Hawaii against him, saying that instead of showing diversity, it also exposes a strong weakness for him, his roots to basic American values and culture are at best limited. \"I cannot imagine America electing a president during a time of war who is not at his center fundamentally American in his thinking in his values. How we could give some light to this contrast without turning negative.\"", "Her top representative suggesting that angle is striking. I mean these are the sort of things that you see in e-mails that are circulating about Obama. It's the sort of subterranean smear campaign against him, but you'd never see these things actually voiced by the candidate.", "Democratic strategist James Carville says there are at times what he termed extreme opinions thrown around in campaigns.", "Had Senator Clinton followed Mark Penn's advice, it would have cost her much more angst and grief than it would have done her good.", "Is Obama's boyhood a theme that Republican Senator John McCain might use?", "I think it would be very dangerous for John McCain to try to be going after Barack Obama based on these themes of patriotism or who is more American. And we saw that when Hillary Clinton even attempted to do it, that the backlash was immediate and intense.", "Now as for a response, a Clinton spokeswoman called the article old news. And as for that controversial memo suggesting Obama be portrayed as lacking American roots, the spokeswoman said everyone knows from the campaign she ran that Senator Clinton did not take that advice -- Lou.", "Well it's actually more profound and emphatic than that, isn't it, Mary? She not only did not take that advice, one doesn't know that she even considered it, but we do know she fired him.", "That's right. But according to the timeline of these memos, she did not fire Mark Penn until much later on than this memo was written.", "How much time?", "I don't have -- I don't want to be quoted exactly, but...", "Well you are going to be because you're on the air.", "I'm on the air.", "So we'll leave it at indeterminate amount of time.", "That's right.", "Thank you very much, Mary. Mary Snow. Well the state of Ohio tonight is suing an electronic voting machine maker after touch screen voting machines malfunctioned during the primary in March. Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner saying that she had filed suit against Premier Election Solutions, formerly Diebold. That lawsuit claiming the Premier machines malfunctioned in 11 of the 44 counties using them. The Ohio lawsuit claims those machines dropped votes that were only recovered by election workers hours later. Just last week, Ohio Secretary of State ordered all counties using electronic voting machines to have paper ballots on hand. This is a trend that is growing all across the country. In fact, 57 percent of this nation's registered voters live in counties that will be using paper ballots in November. And according to an Associated Press survey, more than 100 million registered voters live in counties that will rely on paper ballots rather than electronic machines this fall. Record oil profits are financing a new threat to our national security. A shadowy group of foreign investors is buying up critical American assets. That story is next."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SCHNEIDER", "OBAMA", "SCHNEIDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHNEIDER", "H. CLINTON", "SCHNEIDER", "OBAMA", "SCHNEIDER", "SCHNEIDER", "DOBBS", "SCHNEIDER", "DOBBS", "SCHNEIDER", "DOBBS", "SCHNEIDER", "DOBBS", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JONATHAN MARTIN, POLITICO.COM", "SNOW", "JAMES CARVILLE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "SNOW", "AMY HOLMES, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "SNOW", "DOBBS", "SNOW", "DOBBS", "SNOW", "DOBBS", "SNOW", "DOBBS", "SNOW", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-37171", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/15/ltm.17.html", "summary": "Are There Enough Television Shows With People of Color?", "utt": ["Our top story this hour, people of color and their roles on television and in the movies. The question the NAACP is tackling head on this morning is are there enough shows with characters like this, African-Americans, Latinos and Asians? The NAACP is expected to issue some strong recommendations for Hollywood. Let's take a look at the numbers here. The Screen Actors Guild issued a report that looked at the roles played by blacks in Hollywood. While the report found some increases in minority roles, more than three quarters of all television and movie jobs were filled by whites.", "Well, the NAACP is going to formally issue that report and its recommendations in about two hours from now. But we have learned that they will not include a much talked about boycott of the entertainment networks. CNN's Lauren Hunter joins us now from Los Angeles. She's got more on this -- Lauren.", "Good morning, Leon. Yes, that's true. Mr. Mfume, the president of the NAACP, is in Hollywood today to talk about minority representation in the entertainment industry. He is expected to focus on television, primarily the four major broadcast networks and what changes have taken place over the last couple of years. Now, as you recall in 1999, Mr. Mfume blasted Hollywood for a fall TV lineup that included very few to no leading characters of color. He called that a whitewash of programming. Under threat of boycotts and lawsuits, talks were held between minority groups and the networks and agreements were reached to increase diversity both in front of and behind the camera for writers, directors, actors. As was mentioned, there was a report released this week by the Screen Actors Guild talking about racial representation in Hollywood. If found that, indeed, roles had increased for minorities since last year, but the bulk of roles, about 76 percent of roles still went to Caucasian actors, followed by African-Americans at about 15 percent, Latinos at about five percent and Asians at about 2 1/2 percent. Now it's two years later. A new fall season is about to begin. There are about 22 new broadcast series ready to debut and more than half of those series feature minority characters. Mr. Mfume is expected to release his findings in a couple of hours. There is not expected to be a boycott announced, but just a push for more work to be done -- Leon.", "Well, Lauren, as I remember, last time around all the focus was on the broadcast networks, which is different from cable, and there's so much of an explosion now in programming on cable. Is cable going to be brought under the microscope this time around?", "That is not expected this time, either. There also is a look primarily at the four major networks, not looking at the W.B. and not looking at UPN, both of which feature shows with primarily minority casts. However, on cable also there are many shows with minority casts. As a matter of fact, in this month's Emmy telecast, there will be a special recognition given to Show Time, which features both \"Soul Food,\" a primarily African-American show, and \"Resurrection Beloved,\" featuring a primarily Latino cast, for their work at getting people both in front of and behind the camera, from writers to makeup people to producers to directors, people from those communities out on the air.", "All right, good deal. Thanks much, Lauren Hunter from Los Angeles. We'll see you later on -- Daryn.", "Well, in the last couple of hours, CNN brought together a number of experts this morning on racial diversity in television. Leon had a chance to talk to this panel. Here are the opinions, their opinions, actually, on the current state of television.", "We are not pleased about it at all. Latinos are 13.6 of the U.S. population and our numbers are 4.9 in front of camera. That's just in front of camera. You go behind the camera, the numbers are even worse than that. And it isn't just about Latinos. It is also about Asian/Pacific Americans, Native Americans, as well as the NAACP and African-Americans.", "And now, of course, there has been some progress made. It's a lot better than it was in the '70s or certainly in the 1960s. But there is still a long way to go and I think these NAACP reports are, in fact, sane and intelligent enough in the way in which they're moving forward that make them an awful lot more effective in the long run than, for example, the violence reports which leave us with nothing to do.", "CNN will have live coverage of the NAACP's report on television diversity. That comes up at 1:00 P.M. Eastern. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAUREN HUNTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "HUNTER", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "ALEX NOGALES, NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA COALITION", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-57320", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/11/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Police Brutality Case to Play Out in Courts", "utt": ["Scenes of a black teenager being smashed into a car by a white cop have played across television sets around the country. Now it's going to play out in the courts. The boy's family is suing. Our Thelma Gutierrez is details.", "Do not resist them!", "They are raw images of a routine traffic stop gone bad. But as bad as this appears, attorneys for 16-year-old Donovan Jackson and his father, Coby Chavis, say the tape does not capture everything that happened.", "The worst beating of both parties took place before the video ever started running.", "Attorneys for Donovan Jackson and Coby Chavis filed a lawsuit in federal court against Los Angeles County sheriffs and Inglewood police officers at the scene, the city of Inglewood and the county of Los Angeles, alleging their client's civil rights were violated by excessive and unreasonable use of force.", "We want to send the city of Inglewood a message that we are going to prosecute this case as vigorously and as roughly as they beat our clients.", "Neither the Inglewood Police Department nor the sheriff's department, have commented on the lawsuit. But the sheriff's department did release this incident report. It states that sometime while Coby Chavis was being questioned about a suspended driver's license and expired license plates, the teenager failed to respond to officer commands and refused to get into a patrol car, that Donovan lunged at the officers. It states, \"During the altercation the subject pulled, scratched and fought with the victims, requiring Inglewood police personnel to strike the subject with personal weapons on his facial area.\"", "He was unconscious. It's bad enough that we get beaten simply because of the color of our skin or our zip code, but it's even worse when you do it to a special ed student.", "Donovan's family says he has a speech impediment and an auditory disability. And that he is slow to respond.", "I had little head wounds from here to here.", "Two weeks before the Jackson incident, 32-year-old Neilson Williams says he, too, was beaten by Inglewood police after a picnic. He says he went into a coma.", "I was pretty much encountered by a fleet of Inglewood police officers who pretty much had no respect for me, anything I was trying to tell them, and they just basically beat me to a pulp and almost beat me to death.", "Inglewood police say they restrained Williams with a neck hold and handcuffs, that he was combative and under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Williams has also filed a use of force complaint against the department, and like Donovan's case, it is being investigated by internal affairs. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Los Angeles.", "And a Los Angeles County grand jury also is investigating the apparent police beating of Donovan Jackson, the man who videotaped the incident. Mitchell Crooks will have to appear before the grand jury today and he's afraid. Here's an interview he had on the John and Ken Radio Show out of Los Angeles.", "So have the police ever looked at it?", "No.", "Are you going to give it to them?", "Sure. I mean, I'm not going to give it to them, but I'm going to allow them to have a copy of it. I'll show it to them. I just want to make sure that I have an attorney present. I have talked to a couple of people from the ACLU to make sure that this doesn't...", "Well, we have a chief deputy D.A. for Los Angeles County on the line here who I think has something to add to this.", "Curt Lindsay, welcome to the John and Ken Show.", "Yes.", "Curt, Mitchell's on the line here. I assume you're up to speed on what we're discussing.", "I think so. I haven't heard the entire conversation, but Mitchell, let me assure you that there's a grand jury subpoena for you and I suggest that you honor it and you show up at the criminal courts building. That's downtown, 210 West Temple, and you be here promptly at 8:30 tomorrow morning at the grand jury. That's the 13th floor of the building.", "Yes, well, I hope the City of L.A. rallies behind me because I don't have anybody, you know what I mean?", "What do you want us to do?", "Huh?", "What do you mean rally behind you? What do you want people to do?", "Oh, well, you know, they're just coming after me because I shot the video. That's basically what this is boiling down to now. I'm fearing for my life, they're going to kick my", "The Inglewood police union is urging people not to jump to conclusions over this case. We'll keep you posted if he shows up at the grand jury at 8:30 this morning. That's the time on the West Coast."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOE HOPKINS, JACKSON'S ATTORNEY", "GUTIERREZ", "JOHN SWEENEY, COBY CHAVIS' ATTORNEY", "GUTIERREZ", "TALIBAH SHAKIR, COUSIN", "GUTIERREZ", "NEILSON, WILLIAMS, ALLEGED BEATING VICTIM", "GUTIERREZ", "WILLIAMS", "GUTIERREZ", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MITCHELL CROOKS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROOKS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CURT LINDSAY, DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LINDSAY", "CROOKS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROOKS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROOKS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-337858", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/18/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Southwest Airlines Flight In That Emergency Landing Caused The Death Of A Passenger", "utt": ["Investigators are pulling the evidence of quote/unquote \"metal fatigue\" in that engine. It failed causing the death of the passenger on that Southwest Airlines flight in that emergency landing. Southwest has announced it is accelerating engine inspections. There has been checking all those fan blades right there inside that engine. The FBI in Philadelphia wants anyone who runs any pieces of plane debris, finds them, contact them immediately. Meantime, passengers on this flight are praising as a hero the veteran Navy fighter pilot who was at the helm of this airplane who landed that 737.", "This is unbelievable. I mean, she is true hero. You know, the courage she took for her to take full control that situation that like to save everyone onboard, it was just really unbelievable. I feel like I did win the lottery a bit as soon as that plane landed. It was like oh, my goodness, this is crazy. But I'm just trying to, you know, move on and, you know, just put it behind me.", "Let's go straight to Alan Armstrong, a pilot and aviation attorney who does also represent crash victims. And he is standing next to this big engine, similar to the one on the plane, like the one on the Southwest plane. Obviously not the same A-737 but, you know, show me what these metal - these fan blades are and what metal fatigue means exactly.", "Hey, Brooke, good afternoon. A jet engine has been called a cylinder of spinning sabers. So let's consider the geometry and the anatomy of a jet engine. Here's your cylinder. And here in fact are your fan blades that compress the air that's brought into the engine. The air is compressed and compressed and compressed. It's then ignited and expelled out the back of the engine giving the aircraft power. These are your sabers. They are", "So Alan, if I may jump in and ask what whether we are hearing about this metal fatigue, which part of that engine -- what would have -- where would the metal fatigue have existed? Somewhere internally?", "Well, normally, what you have here with a jet engine, a jet engine is cold and then it's hot. It's cold and it's hot. And when it gets hot, it expands. And as you have the expansion and contraction, expansion and contraction, fatigue can build up in the part with the result that there will eventually be a catastrophic failure. And that's what we had yesterday apparently.", "I see. If I may just ask you to put on your lawyer hat for me and talk to me about you represented - you have represented crash victims before. Based upon what you know, do you think a lawsuit is coming? Would there be cause for that?", "I think any competent trial lawyer would look very carefully at the history of this engine and conclude that perhaps there's a product liability claim. We have a similar loss in 2016. So this is not the first time we've had a failure of this particular type of aircraft engine.", "Alan Armstrong, thank you so much.", "You are very welcome. Thank you.", "Coming up next, President Trump lashes out at Stormy Daniels for the first time, calling her sketch of this man who allegedly threatened her to keep her quiet a, quote, \"con job.\" We'll talk to a sketch artist and an attorney next to discuss where this goes next from here."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JOE MARCUS, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 1380 PASSENGER", "BALDWIN", "ALAN ARMSTRONG, PILOT AND AVIATION ATTORNEY", "BALDWIN", "ARMSTRONG", "BALDWIN", "ARMSTRONG", "BALDWIN", "ARMSTRONG", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-4652", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-06-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/06/01/317843650/maya-angelou-foodie", "title": "Maya Angelou, Foodie", "summary": "When NPR's Rachel Martin spoke with Maya Angelou last year, the activist, teacher and poet revealed another side of herself. Angelou said she was also a lover and maker of good food.", "utt": ["The legendary Maya Angelou died last week. In her lifetime, she was a nightclub dancer, a San Francisco streetcar conductor, an activist, a teacher and, most notably, a poet. Her memoir, \"I Know Why The Caged Birds Sings,\" revealed the story of her own abusive childhood. She would go on to write several more books, including her most recent called \"Mom And Me And Mom.\" I spoke with Angelou about that book last year. But near the end of our interview, the conversation broadened and revealed yet another role Angelou relished in her lifetime - lover and maker of good food.", "What happens in your day if you find yourself with one or two sacred hours of free time? What does Dr. Maya Angelou do?", "Mmm. That's a wonderful question because it would depend on what kind of day it is. If it's a good spring or summer day, I'd probably be in my garden. Or I would be maybe cooking something that catches my fancy. One thing that's nice to cook are whipped cream puffs.", "(Laughter).", "They're so easy. And yet people think they're so difficult, and they're so complementary.", "Wow. It sounds hard to me.", "No, I promise you. When you see how easy it is and how delicious they can be, make it for your beloved. Make it for your family - someone in the family. Then, someone you really want to impress. Just for that - oh, yes, I have this. (Yawning).", "Oh, this old thing - this batch of cream puffs.", "Oh, this - and creme eclairs.", "The poet and amateur pastry chef, Maya Angelo, who died last week. She was 86 years old."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MAYA ANGELOU", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MAYA ANGELOU", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MAYA ANGELOU", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MAYA ANGELOU", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-48051", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2012-02-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/02/12/146769123/pick-the-best-valentine-card-or-at-least-avoid-the-worst", "title": "How To Pick The Perfect Valentine's Day Card", "summary": "David Ellis Dickerson is a former Hallmark greeting card writer and the creator of a YouTube series, Greeting Card Emergency. He gives host Rachel Martin a primer on the perfect Valentine's Day card and addresses some sticky situations that may require special cards.", "utt": ["There are only two days left until that most romantic of holidays - depending on your perspective - Valentine's Day. We have got just the thing to get you in the mood to send the perfect card to your loved one. David Ellis Dickerson is a former greeting card writer for Hallmark, and the author of a memoir called, \"House of Cards.\" He's with us today from St. Alban's, Vermont. Welcome to the program, David.", "Howdy, Rachel. It's good to be here.", "So, how important is Valentine's Day to the industry?", "It's a very big deal. It is also, after Christmas, the holiday that is most fun to write for.", "Why is that?", "Almost every other holiday, like Mother's Day, you're writing for people who have uncertain relationships. But love is always good, for the most part. It's a fun place to be.", "If someone wants to send a valentine to their loved one, what should they look for?", "A card is a keepsake. What a lot of guys do, they'll go for the most expensive and the showiest and it's actually often kind of gaudy. A more thoughtful card that's just a little bit smaller and has more words, if you just take the time to pay attention to what the words are actually saying - that might help.", "So, we should point out, David, that you have a Web series on YouTube. It's called Greeting Card Emergency. You solve the thorniest of greeting card dilemmas. I've got an awkward situation for you.", "Sure.", "When I was in high school, we had a dog named Sophie. On this particular day, my sister looked at her boyfriend and she said you're going to visit your parents. Just take the dog. The dog is bugging me. So, the boyfriend takes the dog to his parents' ranch - you know, we're from Idaho. A lot of people have ranches - and he opens the door of the truck and Sophie, the little Scottie dog, runs off into the corral and meets her demise...", "Oh my god.", "...at the kick of a horse. It was very, very sad. That's bad enough. But just to make it interesting, David, let's pretend that it was also Valentine's Day. What is the greeting card that's appropriate?", "Wow. OK. The way you do a valentine for that, I think, is change the subject, and at the same time you can't ignore the elephant in the room. You'd want a card that emphasizes forgiveness, the way that we get along, the ups and downs of a relationship. I think you'd say something like: We all know that love has its ups and downs. I never wanted to be one of the downs. But I guess this is the test.", "Wow.", "Thanks.", "Well done, David. Well done. That was not an easy scenario and you met the challenge. David Ellis Dickerson. His memoir is called \"House of Cards,\" and you can see his Web series, Greeting Card Emergency, on YouTube. David, thanks so much.", "It was a pleasure, Rachel.", "Happy Valentine's Day.", "You, too."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-189908", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/24/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Possible Charges in U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal", "utt": ["One is the former head of Rupert Murdoch British's newspapers, the other, a former aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron, and now both Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson could face charges in the U.K.'s sweeping phone hacking scandal. Six other journalists also face charges. Their suspected hacking victims included a murdered school girl and celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Paul McCartney. Dan Rivers following developments out of London. Dan, any surprises in today's announcement?", "Well, I think this was widely expected, but it is hugely significant. This is the first time since this whole scandal erupted here that we've had people charged actually with allegedly commissioning phone hacking itself. Before people have been charged with, you know, allegedly trying to cover it up or lying about it. It is alleged in court. But now we've got people charged with the offense of, you know, commissioning phone hacking which is illegal in this country. So eight of the 13 suspecting that were being considered have now formally been charged. They include Rebekah Brooks who was the CEO of News International, one of Rupert Murdoch's most trusted executives. She used to edit the former tabloid, \"News of the World,\" along with her deputy, Andy Coulson, who went on to become a prominent Downing Street communications director. She's charged with three counts, him with five. Alison Levitt, from the prosecutors here in Britain, explained the rationale behind the decision.", "All, with the exception of Glen Markeir (ph), will be charged with conspiring to intercept communications on the 3rd of October 2000 until the 9th of August 2006. The communications in question are the voice mail messages of well-known people and/or those associated with them.", "So Glen Markier (ph), she referred to there, was the private detective who had already been charged and convicted in a separate case of phone hacking royal contacts. He though was at the center of all these allegations as well, so he's also facing four further charges. There's been some reaction already. Rebekah Brooks already coming out with a statement saying -- denying she's guilty, saying she's distressed and angry about this decision, and she will be campaigning to prove her innocence. Andy Coulson as well has also come out and spoken, this time on camera. Here is what he had to say.", "Anyone who knows me or who has worked with me will know I wouldn't or, importantly, that I didn't do anything to damage the Milly Dowler investigation. At the \"News of the World,\" we worked on behalf of the victims of crime, particularly violent crime. And the idea that I would then sit in my office dreaming up schemes to undermine investigations is simply untrue.", "Of course, it was the case of the murdered school girl, Milly Dowler, whose phone it was alleged was hacked into by journalists that caused this ongoing story to really explode in the public consciousness here. Now we have a more kind of comprehensive list of some of the alleged victims. They include Sir Paul McCartney, Jude Law, Actors Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, from sports and footballers, soccer players here, including Wayne Rooney, from politics to home ministers here, as well as a deputy prime minister, and even a survivor of a terrorist attack. That gives you an idea of the broad cross section of people who it is alleged were targeted by these journalists.", "Dan Rivers out of London. Dan, thanks."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "DAN RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALISON LEVITT, U.K. PROSECUTION SERVICE", "RIVERS", "ANDY COULSON, FORMER DEPUTY EDITOR, \"NEWS OF THE WORLD\" & FORMER DOWNING STREET COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR", "RIVERS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-312974", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/24/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Manchester United Win Europa League on Emotional Night", "utt": ["Good Evening, I'm Richard Quest outside Westminster the houses of Parliament in London. Allow me to update you of the latest developments, Greater Manchester Police have now arrested six people in connection with Monday's attack. A woman was arrested in the suburb of Blakely not long ago. British counterterrorism officials are telling CNN that the bomb maker in the Manchester attack may still be at large. An official still do not know who made that bomb. A Libyan militia says that the bomber's brother has been arrested in Tripoli while planning a terror attack, Hashem al Abedi confessed under interrogation that both he and his brother Salman were members of ISIS. CNN has not been able to independently verify those claims. Now for Atika Shubert who is in Blakely for us this evening. This latest development, and obviously, I am aware of the various reporting restrictions at this stage, but what do we know about any of these people arrested?", "All we know at this point is that there are six people in total and they are in some way linked to the attacker, we believe that one of them, for example, is a relative of the attacker arrested yesterday. We know another arrest happened in Wigan, and we know the latest arrest happen here in the building behind me. A few hours ago, residence here heard an explosion and they came outside and they saw heavily armed police moving into that building. Now two eyewitnesses inside tell us they saw a woman being arrested and that two apartments inside were searched. Now what exactly they were looking for we do not know yet but it is all part of this expanding investigation, is clear now from the chief constable that this is not just focused on the attacker but on a network behind him. And as you pointed out, what is key is trying to figure out whether or not there was a bomb maker who gave him that bomb and then of course, finding out who that person is.", "But, Atika, one of the points that Juliett Kayem was saying earlier, Pauline Neville Jones who was saying earlier, is that now that Abedi's name is in the public domain there is this greater urgency, obviously, there is always an urgency for the police in Manchester, if you like, to round up the suspects.", "Exactly, and this is why initially UK authorities were reluctant to give out much information, they try and keep that information to themselves so they can round up and reel in as many suspects or suspected links as they can. The name is out there, Salman Abedi, we know for example his brother's flat was searched yesterday, that his younger brother has also been arrested in Tripoli, although we cannot verify the claims that he was supposedly planning for another attack there. But this is all part of the work of investigators to try and retrace the steps, figure out what is going on. Perhaps, it is most concerned that we know that Salman was in Libya just a few weeks ago and apparently came back to the UK just a few days ago, now what was he doing in that time, where did he go? This is what police are looking at, they have searched this location but also a city center location, it may be that they are retracing his steps.", "And the idea that because the Prime Minister and indeed the Home Secretary both have alluded to the fact that Abedi was known to the authorities, but we don't the circumstances under which he was known. For example, petty crime, major crime, terrorist activities, radicalism, we don't know do we?", "No, we have had a few hints for example, it didn't seem that he was a known terror suspect, however he might have been on the fringes perhaps a recruitment network. We also know from speaking to family friends at the father for example, was very concerned about gang violence affecting his sons. And we have also heard is that a number of Libyan youth are particularly vulnerable because they feel left behind, not just by British society but Libyan society as well. Some of them have tried to go back after the revolution and simply were not able to fit in, came back here and got into trouble, whether it was drugs, crime or as it seems, becoming increasingly vulnerable to terror recruiters.", "Atika Shubert who is in northern England just outside Manchester tonight. Now among all the talk of terror and grief Manchester has a small reason, it is minor in the great scheme of things, live pictures from fans watching in Manchester, watching a major match, it was Paul Pogba who got the first goal for United. He pointed to the heavens and celebration after scoring. The Manchester players wearing black armbands to honor the victims of Monday's attack. Now the team will return to Manchester with a trophy. It is no consolation at all in the sense of what happened. World sports Alex Thomas is at the match in Stockholm and joins me now, so, Alex, the match is virtually over, how was this extremely difficult issue handled in a way that was dignified, respectful but showed that we weren't going to let terrorist determine how we live our lives?", "It was a huge headache for football authorities, you may remember a few weeks ago, the Champions League which is an even bigger European club football competition than this, the Europa League, when Borussia Dortmund's coach was attacked and there was a small bomb blast, there were no fatalities, there were injuries. And Dortmund was forced to carry on playing that event as normal. No question that this Europa League final was ever going to be postponed because of the Manchester attack on Monday. But they did cancel their pre-match news conference which is normally mandatory, just a short statement Jose Mourinho, charismatic but controversial coach, by twitter on the eve of the game. And a real sense of a feeling that the team had to win it in tribute to the memories, especially, those young children killed on Monday night in Manchester. A huge burden for the players to bear, especially, when you consider --", "Let we just jump, let me just jump in there, Alex, let me just jump in, forgive me, we are looking at pictures from Manchester of fans celebrating this win, and I mean I don't see the two as being in contradiction here. Do you? It is right that in Manchester they celebrate whilst they mourn because anything else means that the terrorists win. Describe that circle for me.", "We've seen a huge show of solidarity for the people of Manchester over the last 48 hours, haven't we, Richard. In a huge sense of pride in the city from the people that live there. And one of the things that Manchester people are so proud about is one of their two huge football clubs, Manchester United which seems just when the Europa League final behind me, and Manchester City, the red half and the blue half of the city, who for once have really come together in grief and solidarity. But football is all about getting back to your primeval instincts, it is standing there on the terraces next to your neighbors and screaming for the team that you love. And we all know the different phases of grief, many of fans that I have spoken to on the plane over here and in the city center earlier today, or desperate just to have a release of all that anguish if you like. And they did noisily supporting their team, the atmosphere in there the same as any other major football final, that doesn't mean the people didn't care, of course, they did but as you say, life has to go on. And I think it will be some sort of boon for the city although as you say can go nowhere to repairing the damage emotionally and otherwise that that city has suffered over the course of the last few days.", "Alex Thomas, who is in Stockholm for us this evening, thank you, and in many ways it is reassuring to see those pictures of celebrations. We will go to a brick showing you those pictures of fans celebrating to remind us all that life goes on after these atrocities because if we don't then the terrorists have won. This is not a sign of disrespect, far from it, it is a sign to show that they haven't won."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "SHUBERT", "QUEST", "SHUBERT", "QUEST", "ALEX THOMAS, CNN WORLD SPORT CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "THOMAS", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-125261", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/03/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Jimmy Carter Hints Possible Endorsement for Obama", "utt": ["You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, former President and superdelegate Jimmy Carter drops a heavy hint about which Democrat he's supporting, but stops short of an endorsement. What impact will it have on the Clinton- Obama battle? Also, new developments in the tension between Clinton and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who endorsed Obama. Find out what Clinton denies she said to him. Plus, we will show you how many Americans believe the country is ready to make history with either a black president or a woman president -- all of this, plus the best political team on television. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Suzanne Malveaux. And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Something Jimmy Carter said has many people wondering. The former president, who is also a Democratic superdelegate, has not endorsed a candidate, but he is making it clear whom he really, really likes. Our Brian Todd joining me now. And, Brian, it seems to me like we have heard some pretty strong hints today.", "Some very strong hints, Suzanne. He all but says he supports Barack Obama. The question now is, does it tilt this over-so-tight Democratic race?", "As senior statesman and superdelegate, Jimmy Carter was seen as a leader who could help Democrats broker a deal on the nomination between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. But now that idea may be out the window. The former president, quoted in a Nigerian newspaper, says: \"My children and their spouses are pro-Obama. My grandchildren are also pro-Obama. As a superdelegate, I would not disclose who I am rooting for, but I leave you to make that guess.\" An aide to President Carter confirms the quote is accurate, but reiterates the former president's position that he will remain uncommitted until the Democratic Convention. Still...", "His sentiments clearly are that he supports Barack Obama and he intends to do so as a delegate and to help him in his campaign.", "A Clinton spokesman said both Senator and Presidential Clinton have a great deal of respect for Jimmy Carter, that he's free to make whatever decision he thinks is appropriate, and, \"people will be interested in the choice he makes.\" Carter's remarks are not a formal endorsement. And Democratic strategists say this does not rise to the level of Obama's endorsements from Bill Richardson and Ted Kennedy, who are also superdelegates. Hillary Clinton still has the lead in the superdelegate count, but the trend of superdelegate support has tilted heavily in Obama's favor since Super Tuesday. And one Democratic strategist, not aligned with any candidate, says that may continue.", "Most of the superdelegates who today are uncommitted are from states that Senator Obama has won. And I think that's going to make the challenge for the Clinton campaign all that tougher.", "Now, the Obama campaign would not comment on the former president's remarks. When we asked if they had any hint of this was coming, if Mr. Carter had given them any private indications of support, an Obama spokesman said no comment to that, too -- Suzanne.", "Brian, thank you so much. And joining us to talk about what Carter said and much, much more, CNN senior political analyst, Gloria Borger, here in Washington; CNN's Jack Cafferty in New York; and CNN's senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley, in Chicago. They are all part of the best political team on television. I want to start with you, Candy. Is this a watershed moment for Obama, to see the comments of Carter? Are we beginning to see, really, a turn with the superdelegates heading in his direction?", "I think it's a nice moment for him. But there are still enough superdelegates out there that have not decided that can totally sway this race. I think they're mostly holding their fire. Brian is exactly right. Obama has been picking up superdelegates at a faster rate than Hillary Clinton. But you and I know that this race does change. But I think a lot of people, more and more, are looking at that map, beginning to count on their fingers like who can make it, who can't make it. And, you know, they're beginning to choose sides. But I think you will see the bulk of them -- and by that I mean as many as could decide this election -- really wait until June.", "And, Gloria, I talked to a Clinton supporter -- a surrogate today -- who said there's a lot of pressure on these superdelegates to hold off. Why do you think they've been so effective with these superdelegates? Are these big time fundraisers? Why do you think they're pushing -- they're holding off a little bit here?", "Well, because, you know, holding off is easy. Holding off is sort of the easy thing to do, if your state hasn't voted yet or you want to see which way the wind is blowing. I mean, after all, these are elected officials. They want to go with a winner. So if they're not quite sure at this point who's going to win, they may hold back. But I agree with Candy, that I think after these primaries are really over in early June, you're going to see Howard Dean say to all of these superdelegates -- and he's going to be joined by a bunch of top Democrats -- who are all going to come out and say you folks now have to commit, because they don't want this to go to the convention.", "Jack, I want to get to you. But on another issue here, we heard from Senator Clinton today, essentially denying that she had this conversation with Governor Bill Richardson, the former governor who is endorsing Barack Obama, telling him that she did not believe that Obama could win in the general election. Let's take a listen to this.", "I have consistently made the case that I can win because I believe I can win. And, you know, sometimes people draw the conclusion I'm saying somebody else can't win. I can win. I know I can win. That's why I do this every day. And that's what my campaign is about. I'm in it to win it and I intend to do just that. That's a no.", "Jack, it seems like a long and nuanced answer to what actually happened in that conversation. Perhaps we'll never really know what happened. But does it really make a difference at this point, this kind of ongoing feud between the Clintons and Richardson?", "Well, you know, I don't know that it's an ongoing feud. He's endorsed Barack Obama. And for everybody except the Clintons, that's pretty much water over the bridge. The more telling thing is the experience that Bill Richardson had on the campaign trail and at the debates with Obama, with Hillary Clinton; his experience as a member of Bill Clinton's administration. I think of the endorsements that Barack Obama has gotten, the Bill Richardson one spoke volumes about how he views the two candidates. And he's probably in as good a position as anyone to have seen them up close and personally and observe the way they act when the cameras aren't on them. And based on his experience and alleged allegiance to the Clinton family, because of his experience in the Clinton administration, it was a huge endorsement for Barack Obama. It's not the first time she's suggested that Barack Obama is not electable. That's an old song and we've heard it from her before.", "But, Candy, do you believe that this whole thing -- you know, we've heard these reports about the former President Clinton getting quite heated with some California superdelegates in meetings, that he was quite angry with Richardson. Is this kind of a signal to some of those other superdelegates, look, watch out here, you may have the wrath of this family and it may not be comfortable?", "You know, it's certainly not comfortable. But, you know, Suzanne, when Senator Dodd endorsed Barack Obama, he talked about what he said was a not comfortable phone call with the Clintons. I think there are a couple of things going on. I think it does feel personal when someone that has -- you are friends with, someone that, in fact, has served in your administration -- at least in President Clinton's administration -- opts for Barack Obama. Now, politics isn't personal. You know, it's that whole thing about getting a dog if you want a friend.", "So I think all of these conversations are, in fact, very hard to have. And Bill Richardson's, in particular, seems to have been very bad. As you know, there is some suggestion out there that he signaled the Clintons that he was going to be on her side. And I think that's added to it. But I think for precisely the reasons that Jack is now talking about, the closeness with which Richardson saw Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and also his sort of history he has with the Clinton administration -- both Clintons...", "OK.", "...made it kind of one of those bright endorsements that people paid a lot of attention to.", "And, Gloria, we'll get to you at the other side of this break real quick.", "Sure.", "Did John McCain want to be John Kerry's running mate in 2004? The former nominee is speaking out about who approached whom with the idea. And is John Edwards open to being a running mate with either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama? Find out what he's saying about the possibility. Stay with us. 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{"id": "NPR-1040", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-01-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/01/03/681851507/government-shutdown-prevents-couple-from-getting-marriage-license", "title": "Government Shutdown Prevents Couple From Getting Marriage License", "summary": "The two went to a Washington, D.C., court to get their marriage license, and were told the marriage bureau is closed because of the shutdown. They created a hashtag: my big fake Greek wedding.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Noel King. The partial government shutdown means overflowing trash cans and museums being closed. But for one D.C. couple, it's personal. The two went to a D.C. court to get their marriage license, and we're told the marriage bureau is closed because of the shutdown. Still, they kept their sense of humor. Both have worked in Congress in the past and are familiar with dysfunction. They even created a hashtag - #mybigfakeGreekwedding"], "speaker": ["NOEL KING, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-125740", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2008-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/18/ng.01.html", "summary": "Tip That Caused Polygamist Raid Possibly Bogus", "utt": ["Tonight: The single biggest child protective bust in U.S. history all comes down after a secret cell phone call for help, 416 children, 139 women carted off by busload from a remote and isolated Texas compound. Courtrooms around San Angelo packed. Day two of stunning testimony reveals girls as young as 13 giving birth and a shocking number of teenage pregnancies. Evidence seized from a secret compound safe reveals underage girls routinely given over to much older men for systematic molestation. Tonight: While other jurisdictions turn a blind eye to the rampant child abuse behind the walls of these gated compounds, the state of Texas gears up and does legal battle.", "Girls as young as 13 had gotten pregnant at the ranch and at least five who are younger than 18 are pregnant or have children. A child welfare worker testified that she uncovered a pattern of what she calls children having children at the compound. Also, a child psychiatrist said polygamous children like these are taught disobeying orders leads to eternal damnation and they have little opportunity to just make an independent choice. He said the sect`s belief system is abusive, its culture authoritarian. The judge must determine the fate of the 416 children taken from the polygamist compound after allegations of abuse.", "Good evening. I`m Pat Lalama, in for Nancy Grace. Tonight: The biggest child protective bust in U.S. history, the courtroom showdown over 416 children from a secluded Texas compound accused of forcing marriages and childbirths on girls as young as 13 years old. I want to go right to Susan Roesgen...", "The allegation is this has been an area, a ranch, a compound, if you will, where underage girls have had sex with much older men. There are a lot of child brides. Do you see that going on here at all?", "I do not. That is not the fact. No facts to that. And it does not, at this point, have anything to do with what we want, that our children come back to us.", "And they call it heaven on earth. Is it? We shall find out. I`m going to go right to Susan Roesgen, CNN correspondent. Susan, first of all, a huge left turn today regarding some allegations of another suspect who may have started this whole thing. Go ahead and explain it.", "Well, possibly some kind of suspect. What it is, a woman named Rosita Swinton in Colorado Springs may -- and I have to emphasize, may -- be the, quote, unquote \"Sarah\" that was supposed to have called from this ranch here in Texas. The Texas Rangers went out to Colorado Springs and they went looking for this woman. They searched her house. They found items that they say makes her a person of interest in this case, but they haven`t found her. So the question is, did some woman in Colorado Springs with some sort of connection to the Yearning For Zion ranch here in Eldorado, Texas -- did she call Child Protective Services here in Texas and claim that she was Sarah and that she was 16 years old and that she was pregnant by a 50-year- old man? We just don`t know. In any case, there are these allegations of multiple child sexual abuse charges that may or may not hinge on this Rosita Swinton.", "Right. So let me just restate to people. It`s not that she`s a suspect. She is a person of interest. But I want to go right to defense attorney John Burris and ask -- to me, it seems it could turn the case on its head. Am I wrong?", "Yes, it is very troubling. I mean, if, in fact, it turns out that the whole thing was a ruse, if you will, by someone who really wanted to do something about it, and then you ultimately go into this place and get a search warrant, or not, you may have some real question about whether all of this can be suppressed as being illegally obtained.", "All right. And we`ll go further on that subject in a minute. But I believe Flora Jessop, one of our guests, former polygamist and child bride, executive director of Child Protection Project -- Flora, are you not the person who actually spoke to this person of interest?", "Yes. I started getting phone calls from someone claiming to be a little 16-year-old girl in Colorado City. She was not claiming to be from Texas. She claimed that she was the twin sister of a girl named Sarah that was on the Texas ranch, told me that she was her twin sister and living in Colorado City, that she was -- Colorado City, Arizona -- that she was supposed to be getting married in a month and moving to the Texas ranch. She didn`t want to be married, but she wanted to go to Texas to be with her sister, her twin sister. She told me that she was an identical twin sister, went into these elaborate stories about how the two of them used to trick their mother and their father and...", "Then let me just interrupt you, Flora. The bottom line is that it looks to be that she could possibly be the woman that initiated this monstrous event that`s so sad, but you know, perhaps may end up being necessary. It could be her that started it all. And so I want to ask Susan Moss, family law attorney, does it not scare you that, for the sake of these children, who may, in fact, be, you know, abused, and these women -- could this throw the case out the window?", "Absolutely not! This is not a criminal case, this is a Child Protective Services case...", "But...", "... and therefore the rules are different. No, unfortunately, the rules are different -- or fortunately, the rules are different. You see, the way it works is if there is a good faith basis for the allegations to be believed, if a reasonable person would have believed, having heard these allegations, that a subpoena should be issued and that they should go in and check on those kids for the \"best interests of a\" child analysis, then they are in the right and none of this is going to be thrown out. Very different standards in a criminal case. In a Child Protective Services case, where the analysis is the best interests of the child, they are well within their right if they had a reasonable belief to go into the ranch.", "Well, let me ask you, Michael Board, reporter WOAI Newsradio in San Angelo, what was the buzz around the courtroom? I know you were there today. What was the buzz when this news came out that this was or could possibly have been initiated by a hoax?", "Well, it`s something that we have been talking about all along is who this mystery Sarah person was before. We didn`t know who she was. We were told all along that CPS thought that they might have this quote, unquote \"Sarah\" person with the group of women that were taken off the ranch, these 416 kids. They felt confident they had Sarah. Now, you know, that throws a whole monkey wrench into that idea, that they thought they had several kids, thinking about, you know, they heard that there was a Sarah on the ranch and there was a Sarah who had a kid. That sort of throws a wrench in CPS`s story, anyways.", "And it looks to me, Susan Roesgen, that there really isn`t a Sarah who has appeared thus far, correct?", "Well, you know, actually, Child Protective Services went on April 3 looking for this Sarah, looking for this one Sarah, and they wound up finding perhaps as many as five Sarahs, Pat, five different girls that they...", "Right.", "... were told could be pregnant and could be of that age group. So I think there is some truth to the fact that regardless of who tipped off the cops, whether the tip was legit or not, what they found does seem to be some allegations of serious child sexual abuse.", "And John Lucich -- please forget me if I`m mispronouncing your name -- investigator and author of \"Cyber Lies\" -- you know, in terms of investigative this, could we argue, then, that because we`re talking about the protection of children, whether Sarah exists or not, there could be problems within this compound that are abusive to children and others, and they can go forward with this case, as you understand it?", "Oh, absolutely. There`s no problem with the search warrant at all. There`s a doctrine known as the fruits of the poisonous tree. If a government agent was involved in this ruse, everything is tainted and it`s thrown out. However, if a government agent was not involved and this is strictly a ruse by a disinterested third party, then those cops had a legal right to be there. Everything they find can and will be used in a court of law. Absolutely.", "All right. Excellent. Thank you for that. And let me ask you, Michael, again, Michael Board from WOAI Newsradio -- there were actually some women from the sect who took the stand today. Could you tell us a little bit about their testimony before the court?", "Well, they talked a little bit about saying that there was no abuse and the girls were free to marry whoever they want. You kind of got to say take that with a grain of salt, though, because all along, when we`ve talked to these women, they`ve been giving very programmed response. They`ve been sort of like Stepford wives, where they`ve only said what the leaders of this group have wanted them to say. So anything you", "Well, you know, that brings me to Carolyn Jessop, former FLDS child bride and author of \"Escape.\" You know, John Walsh (ph), who was on the stand today, who was another witness today on the stand for the FLDS, and he basically said, Hey, you know, these women are free to make their own decisions. Yes, he acknowledged that there were some very early marriages, young marriages, but they`re free to make that choice. Isn`t that just a little bit contradictory?", "Oh, yes. I mean, women in this society are free to do what they`re told. I mean, you`re -- the prophet gets a revelation as to the man that you belong to, and you`re free to marry the man that you`re told to marry. No woman in this gets to pick their own husband. That is such a lie. That has not been the case for generations. So I don`t know where that`s coming from. The concept would be, yes, they`re free to do what they want, but that would be the fact -- that would be from the concept that you`re free to do what you`re told to by the prophet.", "You`re free to do what you want, as long as we say it`s OK.", "Right.", "Something like that. Let`s take a caller. We have Karen in Nevada. Hello, Karen. What`s your question?", "Hi, Pat. My question is, since these women aren`t cooperating and the children don`t know their biological origin, given that the welfare system has built this predators` paradise, can`t they check social security records to see what documents these women have filled out to claim these children? And also, as a part of that, now that the children have been removed, are they still sending them this money?", "John Burris, would you like to tackle that one?", "Well, I think that -- yes, you have to do whatever you can to try to figure out if -- the relationship between the children and the mother. I, for one, certainly think that unless you can show some personal abuse between the mother and the children, once they`re identified, then I think that the children are to go back to the mothers. I think it`s a very serious deal here to be trying to separate mothers from children, once you know who they are. That doesn`t mean that there aren`t criminal conduct, I think, that may be taking place there with these underage girls and guys, ones you can identify. That strikes me as criminal conduct. But once the baby is born, then you`ve got to figure out whether or not they should maintain this bonding relationship as it exists. So I think it`s a very difficult challenge we have here, that the court has to try to separate these mothers from these children, once they can identify who the children are. I don`t think it`s going to be that easy.", "Susan Moss, family law attorney, you want to respond to that? I mean, there is this argument that, you know, it`s trauma either way. These children have not been on the so-called outside. Now they`re in foster care in families they`re not accustomed to. Is it worse there than it is inside the compound? How does anybody make the right decision in this case?", "There are credible allegations of rape, sexual abuse, physical abuse, underage marriage, polygamy. And those are just the allegations I can get out with one breath. I am so tired of watching these almost comatose women saying how they`ve been abused by not getting their children back. The reality is, if they had kept their children safe from rape, from physical abuse, from sexual abuse, they would have their children today!", "Jim from Michigan. Hello, Jim. What`s your question?", "I was just wondering how a compound like this gets approval of a zoning board or passes zoning laws for land use to permit multi-family dwellings.", "That`s a very good question. John Lucich -- and again, tell me if I`m mispronouncing that -- you know, is it not against the law to go build a compound and have a commune, or is it? I mean, are there certain licenses you have to get to maintain this kind of a facility?", "Well, I`m sure there are, and that comes back to the state. And if the state allowed that, then shame on them. You can`t build anything anywhere without getting the government involved. They have to come in and inspect it and make sure that it`s livable and meets their standards for people so they don`t get hurt, whether it`s electrical or a building code. So there are clear standards. And that`s going to come back to haunt somebody at the state level, if permits were issued or weren`t issued and this was allowed to go on.", "Well, Flora Jessop, let me ask you, since you`ve been there, do you get the feeling now, looking back, that the state just looks the other way and says, You guys do what you want to do and we`re going to stay out of it?", "I think that that`s been the case in Utah and Arizona, but I think that they met their match in Texas. And I want to point out that the system absolutely worked in Texas. This child called a hotline purporting to be hurt. They turned the information over to the proper authorities. The proper authorities went to the compound to locate this child and check her welfare. Then when they couldn`t find her, they involved law enforcement, and law enforcement began an investigation to locate this child, and as a result of that investigation, have come up with a person of interest in Colorado Springs, this Miss Swinton. And so I would say that the system absolutely worked in this case. I would also point out that we have an entire set of tapes that were created by Warren Jeffs, the lead are of this FLDS cult, for the children, training tapes on the dynamics of how you`re supposed to be married, what you`re supposed to do when you get married, the dynamics of absolute submission to your husband. He is to tell you how to wear your hair, how to dress, how to cook the meals, how to clean the house. The only responsibility you have is to submit yourself to him completely and obey him in all things. And we will be turning those tapes over to the officials in Texas to further their court case in keeping these children safe.", "You`re saying you have that information now and you`re going to turn it over to the authorities?", "Yes, we do. I have an entire set of home economics class tapes which they use for their schooling.", "Are you surprised to see this much attention from both the national media and others for the cause of your children?", "I love my children. I want to see them.", "This young woman named Sarah who called in with the complaint, does she exist? Do you know who this is?", "We do not know who she is. I`ve never even heard of her in my entire life.", "It is all a lie.", "Do you know what she`s alleging, that her husband forced himself on her and beat her?", "She is not alive. There is no such a person.", "Where do you think this came from, if it did not come from someone who lived at this compound?", "Someone that has -- once lived here and been mad and turned against -- traitor.", "I`m Pat Lalama, in for Nancy Grace. Back out to Susan Roesgen, CNN correspondent. How soon could we get a decision from the judge on this?", "Well, we`re hearing that it could happen even tonight. In that courtroom behind me, this custody hearing has just about wrapped up. Just a few minutes ago, the judge summarized all the arguments. Basically, Child Protective Services does not want these children, any of them, to go back to that ranch because they believe the mothers and fathers are coaching them in what to say and that the children are lying because they`re scared. The judge also said that the mothers want their cell phones returned. They may wear prairie dresses, Pat, but they`ve got their cell phones and they want to be able to talk to their children by cell phones. Now, the judge, again, has just wrapped. She`s just taken a recess. And this is her exact quote. I`ve got it on my Blackberry here. She says, \"This is the hardest, toughest decision a judge has to make any day.\" So we may have a decision in the next 20 minutes or so, maybe even before your show is off tonight, Pat.", "Unbelievable. Joni Holm, Safety Net, foster parent to children of polygamy, bless you for what you do. What kind of a traumatic situation must this be for children who obviously have ties to their parents, their biological parents, however many there may be, so to speak, and being put in these, you know, awkward situations, families they`re not familiar with? Do I have Joni? OK, maybe not. Leslie Austin, psychotherapist.", "Yes. Hi.", "What about that?", "This is incredibly traumatic for these kids. I have no doubt that they should have been removed, but I really hope that the state will treat them very gently. And number one, remember that many of these mothers are victims, too. It doesn`t make it OK, what happened to these kids, but they all really need to be treated gently and slowly in order to gain trust so that you can present alternative world views to them so they can understand that what they`re doing is not healthy, it`s not good, it`s not safe. But you`ve got to go very slowly with them, the mothers, as well as the kids. And I think they have to be very careful about communications with the mothers and children. But they should not be trashing the parents to the kids at this point. It`s way too soon.", "Dr. Marty Makary, physician, professor of public health at Johns Hopkins, what kind of trauma? What are the possibilities? What`s happening to these children? I can`t imagine what`s going through their little heads right now.", "Well, Pat, they are at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases, a lifelong of post-traumatic stress disorder and also a host of obstetrical complications. Twelve and thirteen-year-old girls were not designed to be pregnant. They can`t deliver a baby easily. Their pelvis is not big enough. They often need C-sections, and I doubt they`re doing C-sections at the Latter Day Saints compound.", "It was day two of the custody hearing involving that polygamist ranch in Texas, and already prosecutors feel like they`ve done enough. The state has rested its case. Just to backtrack for you, here`s what`s at stake: whether or not 416 kids will be sent back to the ranch or head to foster care.", "I`m Pat Lalama, in for Nancy Grace. My understanding is that there have been DNA tests done on the children, some of the children, before they had representation. John Burris, is there a problem with that?", "I don`t think there`s a problem in doing DNA in a situation where at issue is, Who is the parent? This is a very complex situation where you`re really trying to determine what`s in the best interest of the kids. You need to know who their parents are, and this is the first step in doing so in terms of DNA. I don`t think there`s a legal barrier to prevent that because you are talking about what`s in the best interest of the child. It`s not really a criminal milieu right now, and there`s no laws that prevent this from happening as you try to identify what to do with these children.", "Joni Holm, I think I have you. Safety Net, foster parent to children of polygamy. Again, bless you for what you do. How startling must it be for these children to be moved from one situation to another like this?", "Well, you know, you have to realize that these kids have been taught their whole life not to trust the outside. Already, I know that the CPS down there in Texas isn`t quite understanding that. You know, the pictures that are coming out, they have boys laying next to girls, and that is not acceptable. My concern is when they place them into these homes, how adequately trained are these foster homes going to be? You have to train them because there`s things that these kids -- that these parents do not understand.", "They claim that they are -- that women here are forced to marry at ages of 16 and under. Does that happen here?", "We just want our children back.", "It`s not true.", "That`s not true? It does not happen?", "No one is forced to do anything here.", "How old were you when you married?", "21.", "And you? And how old are you now?", "I`m 32.", "31.", "Is there any time where a woman 16 years or younger is married out here?", "We just want our children back. We`re not here to talk about ourselves. We just want the children back.", "I`m Pat Lalama in for Nancy Grace. And I want to go to Flora Jessop. You were part of a polygamous family. And a lot of people hear the voices of those women, they say oh, my gosh Stepford wives, they`re brainwashed. They don`t think for themselves. But the experts say it`s not really brainwashing, you have to physically retained, confined. Did you feel -- I mean looking back, were you brainwashed? Could you -- were you sitting in those compounds ever saying I`ve got to get out of here, there`s something wrong here? Give us some insight to what you were thinking.", "Absolutely, absolutely, we were brainwashed. We were brainwashed in the belief that if we left we were damned to hell. We were told we had a choice and yet on the tops of the walls and the fences in Colorado City, if you notice, the razor wire doesn`t point out like in most -- on most compounds. It points in. And -- as a way of keeping people in, not keeping people out.", "But, Flora, did you know something was wrong? Or were you just -- you know how you hear women say it`s the sweet life, it`s Zion, it`s fabulous, it`s great. Were you really believing that at one time yourself?", "You know, of course, I was. I was born into it. And when you -- raise someone as a calf in a stall -- and that`s the best way to describe how these women are raised -- you raise a calf in a stall, the only thing they know is the four walls of that stall. Even if you let the walls of that stall down, that calf will stand there because it`s afraid to move. That`s exactly what these women are going through. I`d also like to.", "And now before.", ".point out just one thing.", "Go ahead.", ".about the dresses that I think is important. And if you notice the colors of the dresses and the -- they`re all wearing these pastel different color dresses. These women are taught that they are the jewels in the crown of their husband, they -- that their husband is to become a king and a god in the afterlife. They are the jewels in his crown. And so they dress them in these jewel colors.", "OK, you know what, I want to hear more about this, but I have to tell you, we have a new piece of information. Susan Roesgen, we understand that the court has made a determination about the children. Please tell us.", "Well, part of her ruling -- Pat, Judge Barbara Walther has come back now and she says that she has heard sufficient evidence for the court to keep the children. Now we`re waiting to see how she might qualify that. We believe it means all the children, although the attorneys had argued that any child under 4 -- and there are 130 children of that 400 plus, 130, Pat, who are 4 years old and younger, and their attorneys had argued surely they`re not any risk of having imminent child sexual abuse. Let them go back. The latest we`ve heard, just -- again checking my BlackBerry here, is that her initial ruling is that the court will keep the children. But we`re going to wait and see whether that really means all of them -- Pat?", "You know, Flora Jessop, let me ask you, what`s your response to that, your reaction to that ruling?", "Oh, I`m so pleased with that ruling. It`s -- my hat is off to Texas. God bless Texas for doing the right thing, for finally protecting.", "And Carolyn Jessop, your reaction?", "I am so relieved. I have just been literally on pins and needles all day. I mean, this is such a relief that Texas is going to do the right thing and protect these children. They deserve protection.", "Susan Moss, I have a feeling you`re going to swing that way as well.", "Absolutely. That`s why I`m wearing my Texas pin today. I`m just so thankful that Texas had the courage to stand up and do the right thing. There are going to be a lot of critics that say they overstepped their bounds, but they had the guts to come forward and protect children.", "Dr. Marty Makary, what`s important now for those children? How do we make sure -- I mean they`re all going to be spread out, put in places they`re not accustomed to with life styles and cultures they`re not accustomed to. How do we keep them safe in this other environment until this all get sorted out?", "Well, the most important thing is for them to build a community among themselves. They have a shared set of emotions that, quite honestly, modern medicine has yet to truly understand. I mean, this is beyond Gulf War syndrome. And they need good care. They`ve got 25 mental health counselors there already. They`ve got 14 physicians, 10 nurses. And they`re pouring in the public health people to try to help them out.", "Now, let me also tell you I`ve just learned that there will be paternity testing for the children and, John Burris, that could be problematic. That could be messy. What`s that going to be like?", "Well, I think you have to do it. I mean -- you know, I think the first thing here is trying to figure out who the kids are, who their parents are, and to the extent now that the kids are a ward of the court, then the court has some authority now to seek out and identify who the parents are. And I think that they have to do that. I don`t see that as a legal impediment at all because the state is the one that`s going to have to take care of these children. Fathers have responsibilities, parents have a responsibility to contribute to that process. So as a consequence of that, the court -- the state has a right to figure out who those parents are. And so I don`t see that as a problem.", "And just to clarify, it`s maternity and paternity, which, of course, you probably knew that. Joni Holm, you may be someone who could end up with these children ultimately or people that you know. What do you say to those little ones when you`re they`re in your care?", "The first thing I do is validate how they`re feeling. You cannot go in there and take away what they`ve known their whole life. You have to work backwards with them. And then work forward again. My concern is that what are they going to do now to place them? As far as I know, Texas right now is not planning on placing them in kinship. And they need to start considering kinship placement. If they place them in homes that are not aware of the situation or how these guys were -- children were raised, they`re going to set them up to fail. For instance, if they put them in homes that are not of Caucasian, they`re going to have problems. These people are very racist people. These children will not react in a good manner in homes that are not of Caucasian.", "Very interesting. Leslie Austin, psychotherapist, what could be the fallout from this? You know, it`s -- you know, from fire to ice, right?", "It sure is. And I really feel for those kids. I couldn`t agree more with what was just said. You really just need to validate their feelings and make them feel safe with you almost in a waiting period until you can build some trust. And I don`t mean this in a demeaning way at all. We would do it with our pets. It`s so much more important to do it with children. Just make them safe until they trust you and then very gently start to reeducate them and reintroduce them into the wider world slowly, carefully, gently.", "Mary-Louise, you`ve been waiting a long time in Maryland and I thank you for that. What is your question?", "I went to a girls home called New Bethany. And when we left there, we had to do a lot of counseling. Are these kids getting counseling?", "Well, I`m sure they`re -- well, that`s a very good question. Dr. Marty Makary, do you think that they will get psychological counseling outside of their foster homes? Who takes care of that?", "They have this public health team on-site meeting with the children, although, you know, it`s hard to believe the state does anything as well as any sort of private insurance will. And they are going to get essentially state-level counseling. So it`s going to be dependent on private volunteers who come out and do this out of their heart rather than people that are assigned to this against their will.", "Carolyn Jessop, you know, we don`t talk a lot about the fact that young boys, adolescents, little boys, teenagers are also victimized in this situation. We leave them out a lot. Can you explain how bad it can be for those children as well?", "Well, they`re victimized in a different way, but it`s also very bad. They`re taught to disrespect women. My sons were never allowed to respect me and cherish me as a mother. And they did have to have professional help with that, to learn how to cherish and value their mother and value a woman and how -- and that sets them up to fail later if they end up in normal society. These boys have a horrible time in relationships, maintaining a good relationship -- with a -- you know, healthy woman, and very often they attract unhealthy women because they`re abusive. And so it`s just a -- it`s a vicious cycle. And.", "Michael Board, reporter for WOAI Newsradio, very quickly, what happens next? Formal hearings? What`s the next step legally now that judge made her decision?", "Well, this is the temporary custody hearing. Now we go on to permanent custody hearings and we figure out what to do with these kids long term and also, what`s more interesting, is the criminal trial against the FLDS. Will criminal charges be pressed? If they don`t have a Sarah how will that affect these criminal -- charges?", "We are just pretty normal. We`re just normal people. We go to school. We teach the children to be clean and we`re just normal. We don`t have TV. We don`t.", "Really?", "Yes.", "I have a college degree.", "We don`t sit and watch the TV and we don`t eat junk food.", "I`m Pat Lalama in for Nancy Grace. Right back to Susan Roesgen, CNN correspondent. Let`s go over those developments that happened just in the last few minutes.", "Yes, you bet. I can see behind me now some of the women who are leaving here. They`re dejected. The mothers have left -- you had more than 400 children in this case and more than 300 volunteer lawyers who are dejected tonight as well because the judge has ruled against them in their bid to get custody back of these children. The judge has just ruled that the court will retain temporary custody of the children and she has also ruled that they`re going to set up a mobile testing lab outside the coliseum where many of the children are right now for maternity and paternity tests. I`ve got to tell you, Pat, that in the testimony today many of the lawyers stepped up to say they didn`t even know who the parents were of the children because they all have similar last names. They all have similar first names. And many of the lawyers themselves didn`t know who the parents were. So this", "You know, Susan.", "...testing is absolutely essential.", "Yes, sorry for interrupting. You make such a good point there. I was just going to ask Flora, you know, Flora, these -- they change names? They have same last names? Nobody knows who`s related to who? Forgive me for sounding harsh here. But how in the world are they going to get all this DNA figured out?", "You know, that`s a really good question, because in polygamy, we don`t have family trees. We have a family wreath. Everybody in this group is related to each other. So it`s going to be interesting for me to watch the DNA testing just because I think 98 percent of the population will be able to say I`m the mother, I`m the father, because the incest in this group is so rampant. And it`s going to be fairly complex to distinguish who`s the parents and who`s not.", "Susan Moss, how about you on that question? I mean, the state is going to have just a heck of a time, aren`t they?", "Well, they are. But think about it this way. And in this argument, it actually might help the state prove their case. If you have a single family and there`s one child who`s been abused, all the children are taken away. If the state can make a legal argument that everyone involved, all of these children are part of one family, if they can prove just a few allegations of abuse, then everyone is going to have to be taken away. And this religious cult is helping them make that argument because no one knows who the parents are, no one knows who`s their children, and no one knows their ages.", "And -- don`t forget they don`t tell the truth, too. They are all afraid they`re going to be damned to hell if they tell the truth. Gene from Florida, what`s your question, Gene. Do I have Gene? OK, how about Lori in Illinois? Lori in Illinois?", "Yes. Hello.", "Hi.", "My question is, I`d like to know if these women can be charged with co-conspiracy for pedophiles. That`s what.", "John Burris. Yes, I -- go ahead.", "I think you can. Certainly if you can determine who the father -- if you can identify men -- women who, in fact, have been sexually molested below the age of, say, 14 or 16, and a mother participated in facilitating that process and you identify who the guy is, I think you can. That`s part of the overall problem you`ve got here is that you have this ability of various people and co-conspirator relationship based upon the philosophy of the whole overall cult, if you will. And so if you can identify through all that, you possibly can. I don`t see all of that happening per se. I see much more of the men, those who had sex with women below the ages, had babies by them. I can see the court really being highly focused on those individuals.", "Yes, you know, I mean, over the years whether you`re in a polygamist compound or not, women have looked the other way in, you know, these kinds of situations where they`ve known child abuse to be occurring. So I don`t know how that will play. But I want to ask Carolyn Jessop, why don`t we hear the men out there in front of the courthouse saying our wives are just fine and we treat our women well? I mean why is it all these soft-spoken women, you know, talking about the sweet life on the compound?", "That`s my question exactly. I mean, my ex-husband, Merrill Jessop, who is at the center of this whole conflict, he has, I believe, eight children that they`ve taken. And why isn`t he speaking out? But yet he`s got several of his wives out there crying and pleading for them back. And part of it, I think, is it`s just a PR campaign and they`re using the women. They`re afraid that if they speak out, that society will see them as perpetrators and there will be no sympathy. But then they see the women who look -- you know, it`s obvious that they`ve been victimized and they`re being victimized again and society is very, you know, very sympathetic and then they give the children back.", "Susan Moss, let me ask you this. Does that mean -- could arrests of the men be imminent? What might we expect in the future in terms of criminal charges?", "I think what`s going to happen now is that the state is going to use all the power with regard to this custody case to garner as much information and as much evidence as they possibly can. Once they have a clear group of evidence that they can use, then they`ll start making decisions on who to charge. And that -- I think it`s going to be many, many people, not only men, but also the women.", "John Burris, very quickly, agree or you disagree with that?", "I agree to certainly the men are going to get prosecuted once you get through this DNA process. I think that`s the most important thing they have to do right now for both the men and the women. But once that occurs, I think the men are clearly going to be -- a couple of testimony about how things have occurred over there, so.", "Thanks, John. Tonight, \"CNN HEROES.\"", "I was born and raised in El Paso. El Paso and Jaurez, Mexico, they are known as the twin cities. But you cross over the border into Juarez, you notice the difference. In 1996, I came to the outskirts of Jaurez. When I saw the poverty level that they were living in, with no water, no electricity, my world changed completely. I`m Maria Ruiz and I cross the border to help people in Jaurez. I decided to start the food program. I cooked and I cooked every day. And then I brought it over here. I fed approximately 1,200 kids on a daily basis for 3 1/2 years. Now we collect the donations, we take furniture, food, toys, almost about anything. We`re ready to go. Crossing the border involves a lot of work and time. Do you have any food items? I have crossed, oh, thousands of times. We give out whatever we have. Buenos Diaz. It`s like a distribution center. Gracias. (Speaking in foreign language). Gracias. All of the work we do is part of the Families Ministry. It`s a team effort, but regardless of whether they are Christian, it`s equal for everybody. The kids are the ones that keep me going, but I don`t consider myself a hero. I know I can do much more.", "And now a look back on the stories making the rest of the headlines this week.", "No force here. Everyone has their choice to do exactly what they like. There is no force. And we want our children and they want us.", "Are they choosing polygamy and the husbands, they all share with each other over their own children?", "They`ve been brainwashed. There`s a huge degree of just mental -- they`ve been working on these women mentally to try to conform them to their way of life.", "A newly released 911 call and a vicious attack allegedly by six Florida high school girls on a classmate and cheerleader.", "She got blood in her mouth and she got a big ole` knot on her left eye. And we think that she`s got a tooth broke.", "That girl victim still suffering from loss of hearing as well as loss of sight. Tumble dry takes on a whole new meaning. A Missouri mom and her live-in lock her two little children in the family clothes dryer and turn it on. Well, maybe the perps will get their own laundry duty behind bars. Good lord. Sheriff, have you ever seen anything like it?", "No, I have not. I mean, this is pretty bizarre as far as a, I don`t know, form of punishment.", "Here`s the video.", "Yes.", "She`s coughing and gagging. This is video of an 18-month-old baby girl allegedly smoking pot. Gee, I`d like to find out where mommy and daddy are, because I know where they should be. They should be behind bars having a little Jell-O for dessert tonight.", "Tonight, let`s stop and remember Army Staff Sergeant Benjamin Portell, 27, Bakersfield, California, killed in Iraq, on a second tour of duty. He lost his life saving another soldier. Had tender heart, loved God, country and mission trips to Mexico with his church. His motto, living the dream so others may live their life to the fullest. He leaves behind parents Matt and Susan, brothers Mike and Jeff, who also served in Iraq. Benjamin Portell, an American hero. Thank you to all of our guests and to you at home for being with us. See you tomorrow night. That`s at 8:00 p.m. sharp Eastern. Until then, have a great evening. Good night. 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{"id": "CNN-184656", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-4-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/19/sp.01.html", "summary": "Retaliation Fears For Grisly Photos; India Launches Missile; Obama Tops Romney On Favorability; Keystone Pipeline Plan Revised; Gulf Oil Spill Deal Reached; JetBlue Pilot To Use Insanity Defense; No Smoking Indoors?; Poor Sleep Linked To Diabetes; Car Crashes Through Florida Publix; Racial Profiling Hearing; People's Choice For Romney's VP", "utt": ["That would be the Everly Brothers.", "I love this song.", "They also made their debut on national television on \"American Bandstand.\" Shout outs throughout the morning about that. First, though, headlines. Christine has a look at that. Good morning again.", "Good morning, Soledad. Thank you. New fallout this morning from photos published in the \"Los Angeles Times.\" Photos which appear to show U.S. soldiers dangling the remains of suicide bombers in front of the camera like trophies. CNN has not independently authenticated these photos. The Taliban now reportedly vowing revenge. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta saying this is not who we are. An investigation is already under way. India is taking its claim as a regional and world power with the successful launch of its longest range nuclear-capable missile. The country's military says it's the most advanced missile so far with a range equivalent to 3,100 miles. That could potentially reach targets in China. Indian officials say the missile, though, is purely for deterrence. The general election battle is in full swing. Mitt Romney and President Obama trading jabs on the campaign trail. President Obama seemingly is taking aim at Romney in a speech on Wednesday in Ohio.", "Somebody gave me an education. I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Michelle wasn't, but somebody gave us a chance.", "Romney returning the favor from Charlotte, North Carolina.", "Even if you like Barack Obama, we can't afford Barack Obama. It's time to get someone that will get this economy going and put the American people back to work.", "That issue of who voters like better, perhaps, weighing on Romney. His popularity is still lagging well behind President Obama in a new CNN/ORC poll, 56 percent have a favorable view of the president compared with 44 percent for Romney. Still a bright spot for Romney, his numbers have rebounded since the nomination fight has all but ended. Now up from 37 percent back in March. A new plan has been submitted for the Keystone pipeline expansion project. Pipeline builder Trans Canada is proposing a new route that would avoid Nebraska's aquifer moved to the east of its earlier proposal. That aquifer is, of course, a major source of drinking water for the state. It's very important for the agricultural industry there. Many Nebraskans feared under the old route, a pipeline burst could contaminate that aquifer. President Obama had approved a different portion of the old route, but he denied a full permit for the original project. Some ranchers this morning are saying this new route still, they think, is too close to those fragile sand hills. BP says it has reached a class action settlement in the 2010 Gulf oil spill. The total payout is estimated at $7.8 billion, but BP says the final tally could be even higher. BP says the deal will cover economic property and medical damage claims. A federal judge now has to grant preliminary approval of the settlement. More claims still pending against Transocean and Haliburton. An attorney for the JetBlue pilot who suffered a midair meltdown on a flight last month says the pilot is planning an insanity defense. Captain Clayton Osbon is charged with disrupting a New York to Las Vegas flight last month forcing it to make an emergency landing in Amarillo, Texas. Osbon allegedly left the cockpit, screaming about religion and terrorists, you'll recall, became enraged when the first officer locked him out of the cockpit. Today's \"A.M. House Call,\" New York City considering a new policy for smoking inside apartments. Proposed legislation would require residential buildings to develop written rules on smoking both inside and outside. That would include lobbies, courtyards, even individual apartments. New York City Mayor Bloomberg says he has no intention of an outright ban on smoking. He says, quote, \"if you want to smoke, I think you have a right to do so, but it kills you.\" New evidence that a bad night's sleep is bad for your health. A new study reveals people who sleep fewer than five hours a night up their risk for Type 2 diabetes. Researchers studied 21 healthy volunteers for almost six weeks. Their diet, physical and their sleep was strictly controlled. For three of those weeks they were allowed only about 5-1/2 hours of sleep. Researchers say what happened was starting. Blood sugar levels increased after meals and at the same time, their metabolic rate slowed by 8 percent. Researchers say that could mean gaining 10 to 12 pounds over a year. All right, check out this terrifying surveillance video of a woman in a Toyota Camry, barrelling right through the front doors of a packed public supermarket in Palm Coast, Florida. The video is disturbing to watch. Four people were sitting on a bench just inside the exit doors Saturday morning when 76-year-old Thelma Wagenhoffer came crashing through. First thing she hit was a baby stroller. The infant was thrown about 50 feet in the air and miraculously only suffered minor injuries. Ten people were hurt, one in critical condition this morning. An 83-year-old man who wound up pinned beneath Thelma's car. Look at the highlight. You can see quick-thinking customers lifting the car off the elderly man.", "There was probably about 10 or 12 guys that actually had the -- you know, had the smarts it to actually go over and they lifted up the car. I mean acres crane couldn't have lifted it up any quicker.", "Police say the driver may have hit the gas accidentally while trying the break. She's been charged, Soledad, with reckless driving.", "Wow, wow! It's incredible. One person, critical condition. You see that almost direct hit from that stroller -- look at that and all those folks sitting on that bench. That's just stunning that she didn't take out five or six people and didn't kill a baby. All right, Christine. Thank you. For the first time in 10 years, Congress is holding a congressional hearing on the issue of racial profiling in this country. Those hearings will be led by Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin. The panel heard fascinating testimony about the problems that still exist including from an African-American police chief from California on some of the lessons that he has had to teach his son. Listen.", "As I mentioned earlier, I'm a father of three. I have a 14-year-old boy, named Glenn. And even though I'm a police chief with over 27 years experience, I know that when I teach my son, Glenn, how to drive. must also to teach him what to do when stopped by the police, a mandatory course, by the way, for young men of color in this country.", "Joining us this morning is Illinois Democrat and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin with us. It's nice to see you, sir. Thanks for being with us. We certainly appreciate it.", "Good to be with you, Soledad.", "You begin your remarks, talking about sort of the first time the hearings were held 10 years ago. Why do you think now is the right time to hold these hearings?", "Well, there are several things have happened in the past 10 years. We are still struggling with the issue of race. The Trayvon Martin case was a clear illustration of that. It is something that has haunted America since its creation. But we're also struggling with issues of ethnic identity. The Arizona law, which I think frankly went too far, suggested profiling those who appeared to be Hispanic or sounded Hispanic. Now we have issues involving Muslim-Americans since 9/11. There were many in the hearing room at the Senate Judiciary Committee. The last point, Soledad, is that 49 states now have concealed carry laws like Florida. Unfortunately, many people armed do not have the right judgment to decide who is a threat and who isn't. It brings up the whole issue of profiling from a different perspective.", "So the bill is called the \"End Racial Profiling Act\" and it would do a couple of things. I'll lay out some of them. Prohibit racial profiling by law enforcement, law enforcement training and also data collections so that they could track profiling. Will Cain, do you want to jump in?", "Yes, Senator Durbin. I just heard you talk about the Arizona law and how it potentially profiles along Latino lines and how airports profile along Muslim lines. You said they go too far, too far suggesting that maybe sometimes it is appropriate to racially profile. You can just go too far so where is the line? What is too far? Is it ever appropriate to racially profile?", "If you are dealing with a suspect, a description that includes some racial characteristics or other things, of course, law enforcement needs to use that information to keep us safe. When you decide to pull overall blacks or all Hispanics in the highways or many of them, you really are engaged in good law enforcement. In Illinois, the state police over a six-year period of time, we found that they were two to four times more likely to pulled over if you were Hispanic or black and yet when it came to actual criminal contraband in the cars, whites were more like likely to have that than blacks or Hispanics. It isn't good law enforcement to use racial profiling.", "Abby?", "Senator Durbin, this is Abby Huntsman here. We've seen that the racial profiling has been -- brought up so much lately because of the Trayvon Martin case. I'm wondering why has it taken this long to bring something to the table like this and do you think if it is passed, will it really make a difference? How much will it change?", "If you go back to the earliest days of America, the founding fathers were wrestling with basic issues, race, religion, gender. What are the issues we're wrestling with today, race, religion and gender? This is something that haunts a democracy and republic, to try to strike the right balance of giving us our freedom, but still keeping us safe. Of course, in this society when more and more people are carrying firearms and there's more and more reporting of things that are happening, we are more sensitized to racial profiling in a modern America.", "There are proponents, sir, as you well know. Frank Gale testified as well. He's the national second vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police, which is the nation's biggest law enforcement association. Here is what he had to say about this bill.", "This bill provides a solution to a problem that does not exist unless one believes that the problem to be solved that our nation's law enforcement officers are badly racist and their training is based in practicing racism.", "He says, listen, you're talking about a problem that doesn't exist. I think if we even look specifically at the Trayvon Martin case. At the end of the day, a lot of the question there is, was it racial profiling? I mean, there's no dispute over whether Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin. It's did he racially profile that young man? That's the $64 million question. How are you going to be able to get into that kind of issue with a bill?", "Well, when you ask the American people whether racial profiling exists and whether it's wrong, the vast majority say, yes. Even white Americans acknowledge that reality. Secondly, let me say to Officer Gale what I said at the hearing. I have the highest respect for men and women who put a badge on every morning and risk their lives to keep me safe, my neighborhood safe and my family safe. But I do not believe they're racist. But I do believe as Chief Davis said that even African-American policemen and chiefs of police are inclined toward prejudice that they have to fight back and say that's not good law enforcement. Don't just assume because of a color or ethnic background that a person should be suspect. Let's be more specific and let's use good law enforcement technique.", "Senator Dick Durbin joining us this morning. It's nice to see you, sir. Thanks for joining us. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, a CNN exclusive in the wake of the Trayvon Martin case. Got to take a serious look at race and the law. Blacks and whites both saying it is not a level playing field. Who is Mitt Romney's number one choice for VP? We don't really know, but we know -- Kim Kardashian. No, I don't believe so. We know who the people would like to see him pick as a number one choice for VP. We leave you with Abby's playlist, Kenny Chesney \"Summertime.\""], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "ABBY HUNTSMAN, DAUGHTER OF JON HUNTSMAN", "O'BRIEN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "ROMANS", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "RONALD DAVIS, CHIEF OF POLICE, CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO", "O'BRIEN", "SEN. DICK DURBIN (D-IL), ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER", "O'BRIEN", "DURBIN", "O'BRIEN", "WILL CAIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "DURBIN", "O'BRIEN", "HUNTSMAN", "DURBIN", "O'BRIEN", "FRANK GALE, NATIONAL SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE", "O'BRIEN", "DURBIN", "O'BRIEN", "DURBIN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-322951", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/07/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tillerson Chaos Shows Kelly's Struggles to Manage White House", "utt": ["The U.S. Defense Department has released the name of the fourth U.S. servicemember killed in a that deadly ambush in Niger. Twenty-five-year-old Army Sergeant David Johnson went missing after coming under enemy fire near the Niger-Mali border. As many as 50 fighters, likely affiliated with ISIS, carried out this attack. His body was recovered just yesterday in a remote area of the North African country. Five Nigerien soldiers also died in that attack. After another week of drama in the West Wing, sources tell CNN General Kelly is struggling to manage a rift between President Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Reports surfaced this week that Tillerson called the president a, quote, \"moron\" at a meeting over the summer. And the White House is insisting the reports are false and says the president maintains confidence in Tillerson. But many diplomats and White House sources believe Tillerson's days are numbered in the Trump White House. Correspondent Ryan Nobles is joining us. Ryan, tell us about the latest chaos in the West Wing and the dynamics of this interesting triangle involving Trump, Tillerson and General Kelly.", "Ana, it's made General Kelly's job difficult. Part of the reason he became the White House chief of staff was to try and tamp down this tension between Donald Trump and some of the cabinet secretaries, and at least get it out of the public view. Our reporting tells us that John Kelly himself attempted to intervene and try and convince the president that it wasn't a good idea to admonish his secretary of state in the public square. Now the White House has flatly rejected that point of view. And they spent a better part of this week trying to convince everyone that there is no tension between the president and his secretary of state.", "Thank you. Total confidence in Rex.", "Despite the president's insistence that he is confident in the secretary of state and Rex Tillerson's denial he considered stepping down, top aides say the relationship is strained. And a growing number of top diplomats and White House officials believe the secretary of state's days are numbers.", "Nothing has changed, despite what you may read in the media or watch on TV. I would certainly trust the president and my comments far above those of other reporters.", "In the briefing room, press secretary, Sarah Sanders, continued to push back on the reports that Tillerson could be on the way out. And a White House official tells CNN there's no indication that Tillerson's job is in jeopardy. Primarily, because Chief of Staff John Kelly's concerned about the optics of another high-profile administration official stepping down. The uncertainty around Tillerson's future comes at a time when the administration is preparing to wade into one of its most authority foreign policy matters, decertifying the Iran nuclear deal hatched during the Obama administration.", "You'll be hearing about Iran very shortly. Thank you.", "Trump could recertify the deal as early as next week forcing the decision to be made by Congress, which would have 60 days to determine a path forward. While the president claims Iran has not lived up to the spirit of the deal, top administration officials, like Defense Secretary James Mattis, have warned pulling out completely is not in the best interest of U.S. national security.", "Absent indications to the contrary, it is something the president should consider staying with.", "It's expected that the White House will announce a broader long-range strategy for the Middle East, which will include the Iran deal and beefed-up measures, such as inspections and plans for what happens when it expires. But pushing that deal through Congress is always risky and would involve winning over fickle Republican hawks in the U.S. Senate, a job that could be made more difficult while tensions with the administration's top diplomat continues.", "The White House was very critical of press reports of the relationship between Tillerson and the president this week, suggesting those of us in the media are not doing enough time focusing on the positive aspects of this administration, like their work involving the stock market and cutting down on regulations. Of course, Ana, this comes at the same time as the president went on Twitter this week and suggested that the Senate Intelligence Committee should be investigating reporters and the media.", "Ryan Nobles, at the White House. Thank you for that. Here we go again. At the peak of hurricane season, all eyes on Hurricane Nate. A dangerous category 1 storm taking aim at the gulf coast. It is picking up strength. We'll have the timing of when it will make landfall, next. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "NOBLES (voice-over)", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "NOBLES", "TRUMP", "NOBLES", "GEN. JAMES MATTIS, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "NOBLES", "NOBLES", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-208674", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "360 Colorado Homes Destroyed, Zero Impact on Flames", "utt": ["So the weather really stinks. The weather gods are not being kind to the golfers this morning. Especially the U.S. Open golfers. Because it's been suspended due to bad weather. Want to head directly out to CNN's Shane O'Donoghue, he's in Ardmore, Pennsylvania for our Bleacher Report today. What do really rich golf athletes do when they have to wait it out? Do they go to the clubhouse and have like an Arnold Palmer or how do they bide their time?", "That would be very nice. I'd like one of those myself. But the players, they're based not far from here. The rain just down here on the west course. The clubhouse is at the east course, and this is a bit of a logistical nightmare, but the USGA and all the officials and all the club officials are doing a wonderful job, but it's in trying circumstances. But the weather is the real issue at the moment today. The players obviously would have been cooped up in their players lounge and all of those millionaires would have been on their smartphones and I'm sure just shooting the breeze, and on their laptops, but really anxious just to get back out on the course. Obviously they started at 7:00AM this morning. Phil Mickelson was in one of the marquee groups at 7:11, but they suspended play at 8:36AM here. And then we saw a deluge for about an hour from 9:30 to 10:30 or thereabouts. And then it stopped. You can still feel quite a bit of warmth here, but the conditions under foot are very soggy indeed. The good news is that the players are out on the practice range at the moment behind me. The likes of Brandt Snedeker, Phil Mickelson just over my right shoulder. A number of other players working on their pitching games and they're up on the driving range just working on getting loose and getting ready to get back out there because play will resume at 12:10PM local time. So that's good news, but no guarantee that there won't be another rainstorm at some stage today. It will be a long day. Those who are playing in the afternoon are delayed by at least 3 1/2 hours and that includes the real marquee group of the day which features Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott, the top three players in the world. So they will have a long wait.", "All right, well, and once they finish their Arnold Palmers, hopefully they didn't put a shot of vodka in it because play is supposed to resume later today and we want to see -- well, you know what, that would make for good TV. Won't lie. Thanks. Keep us posted on what those fellas are up to. I want to move out west now. We have breaking news from Colorado. Listen, wet weather is a Godsend for Colorado, but they do not have this kind of luck right now. Instead this is what they're facing. Look at those pictures. That is a cameraman that is awfully close to a very dangerous circumstance. Walls of flames racing through what is only to be called bone dry forests. And also 360 bone dry burned homes, as well. And that's only so far. Thousands of people have just literally taken off and run for their lives. They don't get a lot of time to collect their photos and hard drives and get out. Lifetimes of their hard work and their memories just go up in smoke, and they're lucky if they just get out with their lives frankly. Colorado officials just issued an update on this moments ago and it's been one hell of a fire. Dan Simon is in Colorado Springs right now. What do they say, Dan?", "First of all, this has become quite the catastrophe for this community. The number of homes destroyed more than tripled overnight. As you said, 360 homes destroyed. That exceeds what we saw last year in this community with the Waldo (ph) Canyon fire. This is absolutely horrible for the folks living here and the conditions are not improving whatsoever. More red flag warnings today, could see wind gusts up to 40 miles an hour. That despite the fact that you have all of these resources on the ground. You have 500 firefighters trying to battle this wildfire, numerous aircraft dumping water, dumping retardant, none of it seemed to be making a difference whatsoever. At this point the fire is still zero percent contained if you can believe that after several days of trying to fight the fire. They're making really zero progress in terms of containing this blaze. And now we're just getting this late breaking word 360 homes destroyed.", "Oh, Dan, that's just heartbreaking to hear that. Our thoughts are with all those people having to make a new start. Dan will keep watching it for us out there in Colorado Springs. In the meantime, will she or won't she run for president in 2016? You'll hear that a lot. Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Global Initiative Conference, we're live in Chicago. And the Clintons are all there. It's a whole family affair. Her husband right now speaking live on the stage. But is he or his wife or their daughter, Chelsea, going to drop any hints? And just what is this all about anyway? We'll take you live to Chicago next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "SHANE O'DONOGHUE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-18912", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2006-05-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5420671", "title": "Jaroslav Pelikan, Christian Scholar, Dies at 82", "summary": "Cancer claims religious historian Jaroslav Pelikan at 82. The Yale University professor wrote more than 30 books and was one of the world's foremost authorities on the history of Christianity.", "utt": ["Yale University Professor Jaroslav Pelikan, one of the world's foremost authorities on the history of Christianity, died last week. He wrote more than 30 books, including the massive, five-volume set, The Christian Tradition. Born in 1923 in Ohio to a Serbian mother and Slovak father, Pelikan was raised as a Lutheran but converted to Eastern Orthodoxy.", "He joined the Yale faculty in 1962 and later was named a Sterling Professor, an honor achieved only by the institution's most distinguished academics. The National Endowment for the Humanities gave Pelikan its highest honor, The Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, which he delivered in 1983. He was also appointed by President Clinton to serve on his committee on the Arts and Humanities. His awards and towering intellect never diminished Pelikan's sense of humor and humility. One of his sons said, For a man as talented and as accomplished as he was, he was also exceptionally kind and genuinely humble. The more he learned, the more amazed he was by how much he did not know.", "Jaroslav Pelikan was a guest on this program a number of times, most recently last year when he published his book, Whose Bible Is It? The work explored how people of different faiths, languages and cultures varied in their interpretations of the Bible. He was interviewed by Sheilah Kast, who posed the same question as the title of his book, Whose Bible Is It?", "Without giving away the plot of the whole book, I end up saying that's not an appropriate question. It's at best presumptuous and at worst blasphemous, because the Bible doesn't belong to any human being, the Bible belongs to God. But the question of who has the right way of looking at it, my final answer is that Christians and Jews need each other in an effort to understand the sacred text they share.", "In the preface to that book, Jaroslav Pelikan said his motivation to write it came from a question his Russian-born aunt Vonda once asked: Tell me, what do you think of Bible? Sheilah Kast asked him what his aunt Vonda would think of Whose Bible Is It?", "I suppose she would say at the end, you talk about everybody else, but you don't tell me what you think of Bible, which is of course what I've done all my life. I duck by retreating to 20 centuries and by the time I'm done reciting the 20 centuries, people are pretty nearly exhausted and then can't subject me to cross-examination.", "Religious historian Jaroslav Pelikan, he died last week at the age of 82."], "speaker": ["LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "Prof. JAROSLAV PELIKAN (Professor, Yale University)", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "Prof. JAROSLAV PELIKAN (Professor, Yale University)", "LIANE HANSEN, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-287642", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/27/nday.03.html", "summary": "Turmoil Erupts in Britain after Brexit Vote", "utt": ["Historic remarks aboard the papal plane.", "Pope Francis says the Catholic Church should apologize to gay people and seek forgiveness for how people have been treated.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "My vote for buried lead was what happened on the papal plane.", "Such a fundamental shift tonally. I mean, we've seen this with this pope before. And if the news happens on these trips, it's usually on the plane.", "He continues to break ground all the time. He's not afraid to go there, as we say.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. Victor Blackwell joins us this morning. Great to have you here, Victor. All right. A lot of news to tell you about. Britain is in a state of political chaos this morning after the Brexit vote. Even the top supporters of Britain leaving the E.U. seem to be backing off some of their biggest promises.", "Britain's Parliament is going to meet today to discuss the next steps. There's so much unclear here about how to move forward. You also have Secretary of State John Kerry heading to Brussels and London to discuss the transition. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson, live in Brussels. To ask you what happens next is too big a Question, Nick. But just let us know the state of play.", "The state of play is this. Secretary Kerry is going to arrive in Brussels today as a friend of Great Britain. That special relationship, he's talked about this weekend. As a friend of the European Union, the United States and the European Union will continue to have a good working, productive relationship, he's said. And he's going to try and, if you will, bring the two together. Right now, you have Britain on the one hand, saying it's not quite sure when it's going to go to the European Union to begin negotiating this exit. It could be October. It could be sometime after that. Politics are in disarray. And on the other hand, you have European Union leaders who are saying, \"Hurry up, Britain. Get on with it. You've got to show good faith. You've said you want to leave the European Union. Let's begin negotiating this and get it done.\" And we have to recognize there is bad blood between Britain and the European Union over past negotiations. Britain, as well, has not been a fully paid-up member, if you will, of the European Union. It's not been showing the euro currency, and it's not been part of the free- passport border zone. So there is tension that already existed. That tension is what Secretary Kerry is walking into. When he arrives today, his priority is to lend some sort of stability to the situation. This is what he said.", "The most important thing is that all of us as leaders work together to provide as much continuity, as much stability, as much certainty as possible in order for the marketplace to understand that there are ways to minimize disruption. There are ways to smartly move ahead in order to protect the values and interests that we share in common.", "But he's moving into a very tough situation. Britain is nowhere near in a position to do what the European Union is expecting of it right now. It's in political turmoil -- Victor.", "Thanks. British Prime Minister David Cameron is convening with his cabinet after the Brexit vote. So how will Parliament address the political crisis? CNN's Richard Quest live at the prime minister's residence in London with more -- Richard.", "Victor, the cabinet meeting took place this morning, and the prime minister will go to Westminster. It'll be his first chance to brief MPs and not only on the result of the referendum but also his decision to step down in October. But he'll face a house where most of the people simply have no idea of the way forward. No road map exists. There are no instructions what happens next. The opposition on the opposite side of the house is in total disarray. And there are plenty of people on his own side of the house who are basically saying that the next prime minister must be dedicated to taking Britain out of the E.U. Put all that uncertainty together, and it is not surprising that once again the pound sterling is down sharply. It's off between 2 and 3 percent, trading at the lowest level since the early 1980s. And all the major markets in Europe are down, Victor. They are down about 2 or 3 percent. It's one word. It's uncertain; it's unknown, and it's simply fear -- Alisyn.", "OK. Richard, thanks so much for explaining all of that to us so well. Well, the British pound slumping, as you just heard Richard say, to a new 30-year low against the dollar. Investors around the world rattled by U.K.'s decision to exit the European Union. CNN money and business correspondent Alison Kosik has a live look at the New York Stock Exchange. How are the markets looking today?", "You know, after a stomach-churning session on Friday, Alisyn, investors are looking to keep their heads above water. I'm not seeing the capitulation that everybody was worried that would happen today. If we go to London, as Richard was alluding to, you're seeing the London financial markets, they're dropping. Stocks in Paris and Frankfurt, they're slipping, as well. But in Tokyo, we did see a big rebound as investors there rushed into the Japanese currency. The other markets in Asia, they finished higher, as well. But get ready for some volatility for U.S. markets. Futures have been bouncing all around, still in the red. It looks like the Dow could on triple digits lower. So although it may seem that investors had a couple of days to think about the Brexit, I think what we're seeing is, yes, the shock has worn off, but the road ahead is going to be very bumpy. Don't be surprised to see more volatility as we see these big swings up and big swings down as investors try to figure out what's going to be happening in the U.K. and the European Union -- Chris.", "Alisyn, as you know, we're just riding the wave here in the U.S. It's back in the U.K. and Europe where this is just starting to hit. So let's discuss with CNN chief international correspondent and CNNI- anchor Christiane Amanpour; and CNN senior international correspondent Clarissa Ward. Christiane, you know, I've been following your coverage on this for weeks. You were saying, boy, these promises from the Brexit leaders, this is going to be hard, this talk about immigration. This is deceptive, the economic fallout. This is going to be wide-ranging. Now we're starting to see it come out. What are you seeing?", "Well, what is absolutely extraordinary is really summed up in a tweet that's going around. It says, \"We need a plan.\" The truth of the matter is we tried over and over again each and every time we interviewed the key Brexit leaders to get them to tell us a plan. And they didn't have a plan beyond slogans. Take back control. You know, cut immigration. All of that. And now we're seeing that they are actually backtracking. We don't know whether they'll re-track again. But right now in the aftermath of the clear volatility that we've seen, there seems to be a somberness, a little bit of fear amongst the Brexit leaders. They have not even come out publicly to address the people. We've had the remain leaders. We've had David Cameron. We've had the treasury secretary, chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, trying to stabilize the situation and say, \"We will try.\" But Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, where are they? Boris Johnson has written an article in which he's backtracked on the whole immigration thing, basically saying that, yes, we can still be a member of the single market. This is the key underpinning of Europe, but it requires with it free flow of labor and free flow of people. And they don't want to do that. So we need a plan. There is no plan, at least none that we've been able to see. Coupled with that, the -- I'm afraid to say, what really did move this vote was the fear of the foreigner. And we're seeing anecdotal and unfortunate fallout, hate crimes and hate speech and racist attacks against certain members of the British Parliament. It's by no means wholesale, but it is anecdotal enough to worry and to scare people. So we've got that, as well. And we know that this could potentially -- and let's not take this as just rhetoric. This could potentially unravel the United Kingdom. Because Nicola Sturgeon is serious, and the leaders of Northern Ireland are serious. They have wanted for a long time in Northern Ireland to reunify with the South. That was their project from the beginning of the so-called troubles. This peace process that we have now is to them just a steppingstone to eventual reunification. And if they're, you know, out of the E.U. and the South, Ireland itself is in the E.U., they want in; and they want a vote to reunify. And with Scotland, the same. So there's a lot of uncertainty. That's about as certain as we can be right now.", "We are certain of uncertainty. And that is an uncomfortable place to be. Then you look, Clarissa, at contextualizing what's happening in the U.K. to the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry running over to Brussels to try to help negotiate a process that could take years. What are you hearing outlined to you as what the concerns are for the U.S. going forward?", "Well, I think there's some major concerns, Chris, because historically, the U.K. is the U.S.'s direct line to Europe. It is the most important bilateral relationship possibly in the world. And what a world it is that we're now looking at: with an increasing assertive Russia, with the coalition efforts to fight ISIS in Syria and Iraq and Libya. There are more areas than ever in which the U.S. relies heavily on the U.K. and, of course, its European allies to fight terrorism, to stand up to Russia, to reinvigorate NATO. So I think that there's no sense of an imminent decline in the relationship, but what the concern is, of course, for the U.S. Is that Britain's standing on the world stage will be tarnished by this Brexit. If we see, as it looks very likely, a major recession in the U.K., if we see a possible push for Scotland to break away, for Northern Ireland to break away. If we see as we already are a major power vacuum in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister David Cameron basically out the door, pro- Brexit leaders not saying anything so far about what their new government and what their new policies will look like, and of course the Labour opposition party now resigning en masse. Everything you see here does not portend well in terms of projecting an image of stability of a country that is focused on this next chapter of its future. Of course, that is deeply concerning to the U.S. For all the many reasons that I just outlined, Chris.", "Christiane, feel free to shoot this down. You always do. But there is a petition that's going around right now with 3.5 million signatures to have a second referendum. Legally speaking, this was a strange animal. Cameron created this referendum vote. He is the one who made it binding. It's not necessarily concretized within United Kingdom law. Is there any chance of a second referendum? Is there any going back?", "Well, the leaders are basically saying no, but it is extraordinary. I mean, it's now 3.5 million plus. And it started almost immediately the result came through. So there's a lot of buyer's remorse. And there's a lot of concern amongst the remainers, obviously. It's considered unlikely. But you're absolutely right, that the Parliament itself is in a bind, because the majority of the British Parliament want to remain. Yet are they going to go against the democratic will of the referendum? So this is all incredibly difficult. But I think what's really important at this moment is this was the most one-sided argument in recent history. Every single major ally, major institution, scientific, academic, economic, business, the vast majority, the overwhelming majority, 99.99 percent of the argument was on the remain side. And the leave side simply said, \"We just want to break free. We just want to control immigration. We want to get our country back,\" whatever that means. And now they're going to have to figure it out. That's what's fueling some of the fear. Because people are saying, OK, we did this but what's the plan? We voted Brexit, but what does out mean? Those are questions that nobody can answer right now.", "Clarissa, let's end on this. What are the main priorities for the U.S. going forward?", "The main priorities for the U.S. are to try to make sure that Britain continues on a path of stability, try to calm down the markets, try to urge the United Kingdom leadership on the Brexit side, on the remain side to come together, to show united front, to show that there is a plan ahead. As you heard Christiane say, though, right now there is no plan. And really, the is very little the U.S. or anyone else can do to change that until we hear from these pro-Brexit leaders, Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, all eyes on them now to take the leadership and to try to navigate the very uncertain and murky waters into this next chapter, Chris.", "No matter where you are in the world, there is an immutable law of politics. It is easy to harness anger. It's very difficult to do anything with it once there's a mandate for change. Christiane, Clarissa, thank you very much. We'll check back with you -- Victor.", "Back state side, Hillary Clinton is hammering Donald Trump over his reaction to the Brexit vote. And she's about to join forces today on the campaign trail with another fierce Trump critic, Senator Elizabeth Warren. CNN's senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny is live in Cincinnati with more for us. Jeff, good morning.", "Hey, good morning, Victor. This populist concern that's growing in the electorate here in the U.S., as well, is another reason that Hillary Clinton is eager to campaign alongside Elizabeth Warren today here in a key battleground state of Ohio. It's also a moment for a bit of a tryout.", "This morning, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren to make their campaigning debut, testing their chemistry in Cincinnati. CNN has learned the Massachusetts senator is on a short list of potential running mates being vetted by Clinton. A choice that could potentially excite liberals and Bernie Sanders supporters to enthusiastically back a Clinton/Warren ticket. Warren has emerged as one of Donald Trump's harshest critics.", "A small, insecure money grubber.", "Appearing with Clinton as she prepares a new line of attack against the presumptive Republican nominee.", "Stocks tank around the world.", "Brand-new sprinkler system, the highest level.", "He's talking about his new sprinkler system.", "The Clinton campaign releasing a new ad, slamming Trump's response to the U.K. split from the European Union.", "In a volatile world, the last thing we need is a volatile president.", "Trump, touring his new golf course in Scotland the day after the vote, calling the economic fallout a good thing for his business.", "When the pound goes down, more people are coming to Turnberry, frankly.", "And comparing the outcome of the Brexit referendum to the same momentum that's carrying him to the GOP nomination.", "People want to take their country back, so I think you're going to have this happen more and more. I really believe that. And I think it's happening in the United States. It's happening by the fact that I've done so well in the polls.", "While rallying support on Sunday from the nation's mayors meeting in Indianapolis, Clinton cautioned against a Trump presidency.", "Bombastic comments in turbulent times can actually cause more turbulence.", "Now, all this comes as Clinton is leading in the polls. Two weekend polls, though, showing a bit of a conflict. The NBC News/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll gives her a five-point advantage. The ABC News/\"Washington Post\" poll shows her with a 12-point lead. In any case, they are campaigning as though it's a close race, and it is indeed one. That's why Hillary Clinton is back in Ohio for the third time in two weeks' time. But this time with Elizabeth Warren at her side. Alisyn, Elizabeth Warren is only one name. There are other names being considered as well. First and foremost, Tim Kaine, the Democratic senator from Virginia -- Alisyn.", "OK, Jeff, thanks so much for all of that reporting. So can Hillary Clinton capitalize on the Brexit vote? Or will it help Donald Trump? We explore that next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "CUOMO", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNNN HOST", "CUOMO", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN KERRY, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "ROBERTSON", "BLACKWELL", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CHIEF SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "AMANPOUR", "CUOMO", "WARD", "CUOMO", "BLACKWELL", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-408237", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/14/cnr.13.html", "summary": "Ex-FBI Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Lying", "utt": ["We're back. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. The U.S. Postal Service is warning that voters may not be able to deliver ballots to election offices in time to be counted because of the current state election laws. And that warning comes as members of the U.S. Postal Workers Union throw their support to former Vice President Joe Biden, saying that the pandemic threatens the very survival of the organization. And that endorsement in this 2020 campaign coming as President Trump continues to make fact-free claims about mail-in voting being fraudulent. And now his predecessor is voicing concerns about the impact of Trump's words and inaction when it comes to funding the Postal Service. Here is former President Barack Obama.", "If you ask me the single thing that I am most concerned about between now and November, it is that we do everything humanly possible to ensure that everybody who wants a change in administration actually registers that change at the ballot box, whether that is in person or by mail-in voting. Usually, the Republican Party, for quite some time, has actively tried to discourage people's votes from counting in all kinds of ways. What we have never seen before is a president say, I'm going to try to actively kneecap the Postal Service to encourage voting, and I will be explicit about the reason I'm doing it. That's sort of unheard of, right?", "Let's start there with CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger. And, Gloria, you know, he also -- former President Obama underscored that mail-in ballots aren't the only thing at risk, that the post office delivers benefits for Social Security and veterans, which is an alternative to those who can't quite afford, you know, FedEx or UPS. Do you think that message would resonate with just everyday Americans, and could Trump's targeting of the post office actually backfire?", "Well, it could mean. The Postal Service delivers medicine, for example, and other important things that people develop on every day. And when you look at the polling, Brooke, a healthy majority of the American public believes that mail-in voting is just fine and the every day and when you look at the polling, Brooke, a healthy majority of the American public believes that mail-in voting is just fine, and that the president may be appealing to his base. Republicans in his base may be with him. But independent voters are not with him. And about 58 percent of all Americans are not with him. And so the more he keeps pushing at this, the more you have to ask the question, why? Why is he doing this? Why is he trying to delegitimize an election before it even occurs? And the answer is, I think, that he's afraid he's behind.", "And to the former president's point -- and Chris Cillizza wrote about this -- it's like, it's one thing to think the thing. He's saying it. He's saying it out loud.", "Yes.", "And so to your to your point about Americans seeing right through it, we learned that, despite his attacks, Gloria, the president and first lady have requested mail-in ballots for Tuesday's primary election in Florida. And he has--", "Hmm. Yes. How about that?", "I know. I know. And he has previously said that mail-in voting should go forward in Florida due to its Republican governor, purely political. Will voters see that?", "It's pretty obvious. It's pretty obvious. Talk about a mixed message. The president comes out at first and says, all mail-in voting is wrong. Millions and millions of ballots are going to be foiled by foreigners because of mail-in voting. There is no proof. In Pennsylvania, the administration is going to be required to submit some proof, I mean, the campaign required to submit some proof by midnight tonight on that very issue. But here you have the president and his wife, saying, OK, we're going to submit mail-in ballots. There is no difference at all between a mail-in ballot and an absentee ballot. And the fact that the president is saying Florida is administered well, he didn't say that at the beginning of all of this. He only said it after Republicans whispered in his ear and said, Mr. President, you are discouraging our voters, Republican voters, from going to the polls in the state of Florida, which, as we all know, is an important battleground state. You cannot do that. And what did he do? He turned on a dime and said, OK, well, never mind, forget about it. Florida is fine. But everybody else is not fine. I think you can see right through that.", "Yes.", "And it's so obvious what he is doing. And if you can't see through it, it's because you don't want to.", "Exactly right. Gloria Borger, thank you very much.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "Breaking news also this afternoon resulting from the Russia investigation. A former FBI attorney is expected to plead guilty to making a false statement in connection with the surveillance of the Trump adviser Carter Page. So let's go straight to our senior justice correspondent, Evan Perez. He's over at Department of Justice. And so, Evan, what is this lawyer accused of doing wrong?", "Well, his name is Kevin Clinesmith, and he's a former FBI lawyer, Brooke. And he was working on the documents that were being prepared to be submitted to the FISA court, the surveillance court that approved those warrants to surveil Carter Page. And according to the documents filed in court today, he is pleading guilty to falsifying an e-mail, an e-mail that was sent from someone at the CIA saying that Carter Page at one point was a source. He changed that e-mail before he forwarded it to another FBI lawyer to indicate that Carter Page was not a source. So he changed the meaning of this -- of this e-mail. And that became a very key fact in why there was a fourth surveillance warrant that was requested by the FBI to target Carter Page. Now, the lawyer for Kevin Clinesmith says -- quote -- \"Kevin deeply regrets having altered the e-mail. It was never his intent to mislead the court or his colleagues, as he believed the information he relayed was accurate. But Kevin understands what he did was wrong and accepts responsibility.\" Brooke, this is the first of any kind of action that we have seen come out of the John Durham investigation. Durham was appointed by Bill Barr to take a look at the origins of the Russia investigation. Of course, as you saw in the last hour, the president is very pleased that somebody at least has been charged with something from the Durham investigations. He promises that there's more to come. We don't know whether that's the case or not, Brooke. We have heard in the last few days from the attorney general that it's quite possible Durham's not going to finish his work before the election.", "Evan, thank you for that. And one of the greatest football coaches of all time says that there is no chance the games postponed for the spring will actually happen, Urban Meyer's new warning next. And the president returns to an ugly page in his political playbook, blatant racism."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "BARACK OBAMA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN SENIOR JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-15063", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-05-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/05/05/527013770/all-nippon-airways-to-review-gluten-free-options", "title": "All Nippon Airways To Review Gluten-Free Options", "summary": "On a flight from Tokyo to Sydney, Martin Pavelka ordered gluten free meals. For breakfast, other passengers got sausage, eggs and bread. Pavelka got a banana along with a knife, fork and some salt.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. Most of the time, eating airplane food is less than satisfying. That was never more true than for one passenger flying All Nippon Airways from Tokyo to Sydney. Martin Pavelka had ordered gluten-free meals. But when breakfast came around, the other passengers got sausage, eggs and bread. Pavelka got a single banana along with a packet with a knife, a fork and some salt, obviously. He complained. And All Nippon says it's reviewing its gluten-free options. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-64238", "program": "CNN SATURDAY EDITION", "date": "2002-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/14/tt.00.html", "summary": "Axis of Evil Back in the News; How Will Republicans Respond to Controversy Over Trent Lott?", "utt": ["Welcome to CNN's SATURDAY EDITION, where our journalists have the inside scoop on the stories they covered this week. I'm Andrea Koppel. The axis of evil is back in the news, this time with a high-seas drama involving North Korean missiles and nuclear development in Iran.", "I'm Suzanne Malveaux. For President Bush, a full plate: Iraq, smallpox and how to respond to the furor over Senator Lott.", "I'm Linda Roth in Doha, Qatar. I'll be talking about war games and the agreement that lets U.S. planes use a big airbase here, should war with Iraq breakout.", "I'm Deborah Feyerick in New York. What happened to the promise of a speedy trial for the only man formally charged in the September 11 attacks?", "And I'm Christine Romans. The new team driving Bush economic policy: Will new faces mean new ideas? We'll be talking about all of these stories, we'll listen to the president's weekly radio address at the end of the hour, but first this news alert from CNN headquarters in Atlanta.", "Well, it takes a lot to push Iraq out of the headlines, but this week, as the U.S. continues to evaluate the documents Iraq provided about its weapons, the president found himself talking about a variety of other complex issues as well: missiles from North Korea, nuclear construction in Iran, protecting the country against smallpox, rebuilding his economic team, and slapping down Senate Republican Leader Trent Lott over what seemed to be an endorsement of segregation.", "I want to say this about my state. When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We're proud of it.", "So I don't know if you guys have had the kind of week that I've had. Andrea, I think you have. You just don't even know where to start with the White House. But this was a real problem for the president. I mean, it really put them in a bad situation. They had to -- they came out, they defended him ultimately. But the president did admonish Lott publicly, came out with very strong words. They had a phone conversation following that. But really, the White House very concerned that this is going to have long-term implications, that this is going to mean they're going to lose the African-American support that they've been trying to build up, really that this -- that Lott would speak for the Republicans and for the White House. A very tricky situation.", "Suzanne, Bush really came out so strongly against Lott. I mean, he gave the impression that Lott was going down. Kind of ironic, given that the Republicans won the midterm elections; didn't seem like the Republicans were having so much difficulty. Why go after him? I mean, what was the real motivation, the closed-door talks on that?", "Well, you know, behind the scenes are telling me, \"Look, you know, this is really a dangerous situation, if we've got somebody like Lott who is speaking for us. And really, two years from now, you know, if he's still in this position, what are we going to do if people remember, hey, you know, maybe they have the idea, well, he's a racist? That's not something that they want to deal with. They wanted to make sure, let's get this over quickly. They did not want to deal with it. They put it on Lott, hoped that with his apologies, to come out forcefully, that he would do that. But again, it is the concern about the African-American vote. They've been trying to build support in that community, that they would lose that kind of momentum, and that this would reflect badly on the party and on the White House as well.", "Why four apologies? He's made four apologies, all of them slightly different and more, I guess not indignant, but strong, each one. I mean, is he going to have to continue to apologize, or when does this thing blow over for him?", "You know, I really don't know. I don't know how many apologies it's going to take. I know that the NAACP, the Urban League, you've had a number of black leaders who have come out and who have said, \"We want Congress to censure, tell Lott that they would not be satisfied otherwise.\" But the White House is really at this point taking a stand-off view and saying, \"We're finished with this.\"", "And so far, Trent Lott not saying that he's going to resign his post. But it's interesting because this has been a week and a half of resignations right and left, from members of the president's economic team to Cardinal Bernard Law in Boston yesterday. It really has been a very brisk couple of weeks for, you know, watching the resignations in Washington, on Wall Street and in Boston.", "Had you gotten any kind of a sense -- I know publicly the administration is backing Lott. But have you gotten any kind of an idea behind the scenes just how concerned they are and how much advice they might be giving Lott as to how he should be plotting his moves?", "Well, you can bet that he has been talking to the Republican leadership, and there has been a lot of pressure for him to come forward and to come forward very forcefully. Because White House aides were not happy with this, the president was not happy with this, and they were very concerned about it. I mean, quite frankly, they wanted to make sure that he was out on the front lines. And yes, that the president -- Ari Fleischer said just yesterday when I spoke with him that the president does not believe that Lott should resign. At the same time, White House aides are saying they really want to make it very clear this is not the position of the administration. I should also mention as well, the dramatic, dramatic announcement that happened that totally caught the White House off guard was just yesterday when former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger announced that he was resigning from the 9/11 commission to investigate events leading up to 9/11. That was really a bombshell for the White House. They did not expect that at all.", "Wouldn't you have thought that -- I mean, Kissinger, Kissinger is now the second person on the -- leaders of the 9/11 commission, with George Mitchell also stepping down for conflict-of- interest reasons. Wouldn't he have thought about that before they accepted the position?", "Right.", "And what happened was that they really thought, the White House at least thought, \"Here you have somebody like Kissinger who has the weight behind him. This will really give us the kind of credibility we need with this type of commission.\" What they didn't anticipate was the kind of criticism, really that the bar has been raised so high. And that is one thing administration officials are saying, it really caught them off guard to realize that yes, there were Democrats, there were family members who were saying, \"We want full disclosure. Give us the names of your clients. Tell us about your financial records.\" Ultimately Kissinger said he would do that, but that he felt he could never satisfy his critics, that it would never end. And the White House spin on this, their take, is that the bar is too high. I mean, how do we fill these positions when you have a Democrat like Mitchell as well as Kissinger, both of them stepping down for literally the same reasons?", "Now, what about the president's announcement that he is going to have a smallpox...", "Ouch. Ouch.", "Exactly.", "That was really funny because somebody was trying to find out before they made the announcement, is the president going to get the shot, is he going to get it? And one of his aides was just like...", "And it can be dangerous, that's the big debate.", "Exactly. And that was something that...", "And the big difference, of course, is going to be that he's going to be surrounded by a team of doctors. So if there are any side effects, certainly they're going to be treated immediately, as opposed to anybody else who may be considering it who may be at risk or vulnerable to some of the side effects that the shot can give.", "He's also in excellent shape, as we know, with his running and so forth. But one of the things -- I mean, it was something that the White House aides went back and forth on, on this point. Because on one hand, the message was, \"Americans, look, we're not encouraging this, we're not endorsing this, to get this vaccination.\" Because as you mentioned before, it's possibly dangerous. But at the same time, he wanted, as commander in chief, if he's going to require the military to get the shot, that he would get the vaccination as well, but that his family members would not and nor would his staff.", "Well, from the danger of smallpox to another danger, one of the biggest stories of the week, Scud missiles hidden in a ship bound for the Persian Golf -- a reminder for the Bush team of one of its nagging diplomatic problems, arm sales from North Korea. More on that and the surprising way it was resolved when CNN's SATURDAY EDITION continues."], "speaker": ["ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LINDA ROTH, CNN PRODUCER", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. TRENT LOTT (R-MS), MAJORITY LEADER", "MALVEAUX", "FEYERICK", "MALVEAUX", "ROMANS", "MALVEAUX", "ROMANS", "KOPPEL", "MALVEAUX", "KOPPEL", "ROMANS", "MALVEAUX", "KOPPEL", "ROMANS", "KOPPEL", "MALVEAUX", "FEYERICK", "MALVEAUX", "FEYERICK", "MALVEAUX", "KOPPEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-374390", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/09/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Pressure Growing On White House Over Labor Secretary; Sen. Nancy Pelosi (D) California Suggests House May Take Criminal Contempt Action Against Barr And Ross; House Judiciary Moves To Subpoena Trump Officials On Immigration And Potential Obstruction Of Justice", "utt": ["All right, top of the hour. Good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. Jim Sciutto has the day off. And this morning, U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta job is still in intact, but for how long as pressure grows on Capitol. Soon, sources tell us Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer will take to the center floor and call for Acosta's resignation. This follows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling for him to resign overnight. Acosta is under fire for his role getting a sweetheart plea deal from multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein when Acosta was a prosecutor in Miami over a decade ago. The deal essentially saved Epstein years in prison despite the FBI identifying dozens of underage girls who say they were sexually abused by Epstein. On Monday, federal prosecutors unsealed two new sex trafficking charges against Epstein. He has pleaded not guilty in court. Listen to the reaction from one of the women who says that she also was sexually abused by him.", "Just to hear that they're standing up for the victims, you know what I mean, it's just like so overwhelmingly -- it's past due.", "Tears obviously that she has from what she endured. Lauren Fox is with me on Capitol Hill. So, Lauren, how loud are the calls growing for Acosta to resign, and particularly are they across party lines?", "Well, no. And, you know, for democrats, this is a time where they are calling for Labor Secretary Acosta to step aside. You saw Nancy Pelosi tweeting last night, quote, Secretary Acosta must step down. As U.S. Attorney, he engaged an unconscionable agreement with Jeffrey Epstein, kept secret from courageous young victims, preventing them from seeking justice. This was known by POTUS when he appointed to the cabinet. And, Poppy, in just a little bit, we expect Chuck Schumer, the leader of the democrats in the Senate, to also call for Acosta to resign. But I will tell you, you know, the White House, republicans are arguing that this is just another attack on the Trump administration and his cabinet. Here's what Kellyanne Conway, as Senior Adviser to the President, said earlier.", "It's classic for the Democratic Party to not focus on the perpetrator at hand and instead to focus on a member of the Trump administration. They're so obsessed with this president that they immediately go to Alex Acosta rather than Jeffrey Epstein.", "And I will tell you I went yesterday to Lamar Alexander, who is the Chairman of the Committee that confirmed Acosta for that job at the Labor Department. He told me that he thought there was, quote, no need for Acosta to step aside. He said that these issues about the settlement more than a decade ago were already litigated in his committee during that confirmation hearing. That's what we're hearing from a lot of other republicans if they've seen the latest reports at all. Poppy?", "Yes. Except for the fact that Julie Brown, a great reporting in the Miami Herald, came out after those confirmation hearings, so a lot of it wasn't publicly known then. Lauren Fox, thank you very much. Let's talk about the politics and the legal side of this. Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Congressional Correspondent for The New York Times, is with me, Elie Honig, a former state and federal prosecutor. So, Elie, just on the legal case here, you say Epstein has three legal options and they are all bad.", "Yes. He's in a world of trouble here. Option number one, he can go to trial. That will take several months. But if he goes to trial, odds are he's going to get convicted. We saw the indictment yesterday. We saw the Southern District's bail memo. They appear to have a very strong case against him. If he goes to trial and he loses, he'll never get out of prison.", "With cooperators this time.", "Yes, cooperators, victims, I'm sure they have travel records, phone records, other things to corroborate. Option number two, he can plead guilty without cooperation. But I don't think the Southern District is going to give him anything near what he got in Florida. If I'm in their position, I'm not even thinking about anything less than a decade. And option number three is cooperate. Now, usually cooperation leads to the lowest sentence for defendants. He'd have to give everybody up. It's not pick and choose in the Southern District. And I'm not sure the Southern District wants to cooperate him.", "But if he were to give people up, remember, there were four unindicted co-conspirators in this who in the last deal, that sweetheart deal, it was agreed that they would never face federal prosecution for this. So if he even cooperated and gave up those names because it's on the public corruption division in New York that is handling this, could those people be charged given the previous deal?", "Yes, they can still be charged. First of all, that whole deal that Acosta made where he immunized people around Epstein is completely unprecedented. I've done so many deals like this. I've never even heard of that idea. There is no such thing as immunizing co-conspirators around the defendant. And second of all, it's not blinding, certainly not binding on the Southern District of New York, so they should not rest easy.", "Okay. So, Julie, let me talk to you about the politics of this on two fronts, first with the republicans. So as you just heard from Lauren Fox, these are not bipartisan calls for Acosta to go. It's Schumer, it's Pelosi and it's not republicans. Is that politically risky for republicans here when you're talking about dozens of underage young girls who say that they were sexually abused for years?", "Well, listen, I mean, I think this is going to become a pretty untenable position for them, but it's not clear that that is going to move them off of their position. Their line on this is that, yes, you know, Jeffrey Epstein may be a despicable human being, he may have done horrible things, but the Labor Secretary wasn't responsible for those things and this was a plea deal that he made when he was in a different job. It was known and he was confirmed anyway. And I think we're going to see them pretty much stick to that position. It may become a very unappealing one for them to some degree. But we have seen them stand behind the President particularly when it comes to issues of personnel. I think the bigger issue is whether the President is going to continue to stick behind Secretary Acosta. He clearly is now. You heard Kellyanne Conway earlier today. They're presenting a pretty united front. But at the point where this becomes a distraction and President Trump he begins to feel -- if he begins to feel like this is taking away from him and his administration and his ability to do things and make his points, we may see him take a turn, and then I think we may see republicans follow.", "So what about democrats? Because you had -- it was nine total, you know, senators, eight democratic senators, Angus King who caucuses with the democrats, who voted to confirm him back in 2017, Julie, and six of them are still in the Senate, including West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin. And here's what he just told Politico about this, quote, about Acosta, if he made a mistake or a judgment call or something like that, does that affect the way he's doing his job now? I'm going to basically judge him on what he's doing and how he's doing it, again, for someone whose job it is to oversee any human trafficking.", "Right. I mean, I do think that we are going to see acceleration among democrats of the calls for Acosta to resign. I don't know if they're going to -- if Joe Manchin is going to change his mind. He was one of the less controversial of President Trump's nominees back in 2017 when he was confirmed. There were only a handful that got bipartisan support and he was obviously one of them. But as you pointed out earlier, this was before Julie Brown's great reporting and all of this was known before these new charges, and the really atrocious details that are coming forward about what Mr. Epstein is alleged to have done, all of which we have to assume at least part of which Secretary Acosta knew at the time when he was working out this plea deal. So I think for democrats, particularly with both of their leaders now in the House and the Senate calling for him to step down, we're going to hear that spread a little bit more broadly and it's going to be -- I think it's going to end up being a pretty unified front on their side. We don't know though whether that will influence the White House and what Secretary Acosta will do.", "That's true. Okay. Thank you very much, Julie and Elie. We appreciate it very much. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House could vote this week to hold Attorney General Bill Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt. This comes after Barr and Ross refused to turn over those documents related to the administration's push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. And this is all happening as Attorney General Barr says President Trump plans to continue that fight. One option on the table is an executive order. Our Justice Correspondent, Jessica Schneider, joins me live from Washington. So, very soon, it sounds like we're going to hear from Barr essentially a completely new legal argument from the administration as to the why factor here.", "Right, and it could happen within the next day or two, Poppy, because we have learned that the President is now considering either an executive order or a presidential memorandum directing that this citizenship question be included on the 2020 census could come as soon as this week. Of course, the President has been pushing this despite the Supreme Court's ruling that the administration's initial rationale was, as they put it, contrived. But, of course, the President believes that this ongoing fight will only strengthen his support among conservatives. And the Attorney General says he has been in constant discussions with the President and is confident that there is a path to getting the citizenship question on the census and that a plan forward will be announced in the next day or two. But, really, that doesn't factor in the reality here that the census has already gone to print without the question and the legal fights are still going strong. And then you've got something playing out on Capitol Hill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is saying that this is all part of an effort by the administration to shut out diverse voices across the country. She said yesterday it's part of the administration's plan to, as she put it, make America white again. And now, Speaker Pelosi is even sending a warning that she could schedule a full House vote soon to hold Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and A.G. Barr in criminal contempt. So, Poppy, this is all playing out on multiple front, the administration promising that the question will appear, but those fights are playing out in court and now, of course, on Capitol Hill. Poppy?", "Okay. Jessica Schneider, thank you for the update. I appreciate it as always. This just in, the democratic-led House Judiciary Committee ratcheting up their fight with the Trump administration, they are making it clear they plan to target their subpoena power on two different issues. Our Manu Raju has the reporting and he joins me now. What can you tell us?", "Yes, that's right. One on immigration. The committee is going to move on Thursday to authorize subpoenas to get information regarding the President's policies, about zero tolerance policy at the border that resulted in the child separation, the policy for migrant families crossing, they're going to demand records and testimony from current and former administration officials, but also the committee is moving to authorize subpoenas for 12 different individuals as part of its investigation into potential obstruction of justice. Now, on that obstruction probe, that includes people like the President's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is going to be soon hit with a subpoena. Also, the President's former Chief of Staff, John Kelly, as well as his former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, former Staff Secretary Rob Porter, Michael Flynn, the former National Security Adviser, who, of course, pleaded guilty to his conversations with the Russians for lying to the FBI about those conversations. Those individuals will be -- Jerry Nadler will have the power to serve those individuals with a subpoena after the committee votes on Thursday to move forward. But also, Poppy, interesting people on this list including David Pecker. He was the head of AMI, the parent company of National Enquirer. And the questions that the democrats have is his knowledge and involvement in that hush money scandal to keep silent those alleged Trump affairs that were about to come out in the run-up to the 2016 elections. Democrats on that committee have been trying to dig into the issue. They've sent letters to individuals like Mr. Pecker. They've gotten resistance. So this is why they're moving to compel production of documents and testimony. But, Poppy, like all of these matters, the question is will they get cooperation. They've seen time and again resistance from the administration, which is why we're seeing a likely fight in the courts on all of these matters. Now ,we will see even more people potentially being fought in court, so the democrats can ultimately get compliance, but, yes, a ratcheting up of this fight between the House Democrats and the White House over all these investigations, Poppy.", "And it certainly is. Manu Raju, thank you so much for the reporting. Still to come, Jill Biden defends her husband after political attacks target his record on civil rights.", "The American people know Joe Biden. They know his values. They know what he stands for. And they didn't buy it.", "Much more of CNN's exclusive sit-down with the Bidens ahead. Plus, Obamacare faces a major test in court today, and this matters as the administration pushes to do away with all Obamacare, and that means protecting pre-existing conditions with no articulated plan on how to replace it. Also, President Trump taking new shots this morning at the British government after the leak of those unflattering memos from the U.K. Ambassador."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN NEWSROOM", "COURTNEY WILD, ALLEGED EPSTEIN VICTIM", "HARLOW", "LAUREN FOX, CNN CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, WHITE HOUSE SENIOR COUNSELOR", "FOX", "HARLOW", "ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "HONIG", "HARLOW", "HONIG", "HARLOW", "JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "DAVIS", "HARLOW", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "MANU RAJU, SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "JILL BIDEN, JOE BIDEN'S WIFE", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-280988", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/08/cg.02.html", "summary": "A First Lady Unaccustomed To Playing Second.", "utt": ["Welcome back THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Let's revisit our Politics Lead, interrupted by Black Lives Matter protesters, former President Bill Clinton went on something of a tear yesterday in Philadelphia, defending the world as he saw it in 1994 when he signed a crime bill in to law. One that many now fault for the over incarceration of African- Americans. As it would happen, the next episode of CNN's \"Race For The White House\" Sunday night winds through Bill Clinton's wild ride to the White House and reminds us of Hillary Clinton's first step on the national stage. It's been 16 years since she last occupied the White House as first lady. Tom Foreman is in Washington. Tom, Clinton really changed the rulebook for first ladies.", "She opened the door for a lot of first ladies to do a lot of different things, but it was a bumpy ride -- Jake.", "And that is why today, I proudly announce my candidacy for president of the United States of America.", "Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign barely had begun when white hot rumors of an affair erupted. And aside from the candidate, no one felt the heat more than his wife. For many Americans this was Hillary Clinton's first big moment, just 44 years old, on \"60 Minutes.\"", "You know, I'm not sitting as some little woman standing by my man like many Tammy Winett.", "An avalanche of complaints came from Winett and legions of voters who felt she was insulting traditional marriage then it happened again just months later.", "I suppose I could have stayed home and bake cookies and (inaudible), but what I decided to is to fulfill my profession, which I entered before my husband with a public life.", "As soon as it came out of her mouth, we knew, she just offended half of the women in the country.", "Even staffers from back then like Patti Solis Doyle say it was a rough start.", "I think it's really important for people to understand that this was the first time that she was under the glare of the media. Ever. You know, and that is hard for anybody.", "Perhaps it should have been no surprise. Hillary Clinton played an active role in her husband's bid to unseat the first President Bush. And she wanted a say in White House policy. But after the win, that spurred scrutiny uncommon for a president's spouse over her ties to the legal profession, a real estate deal even the suicide of a family friend.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "And when she took the lead on healthcare reform a firestorm followed.", "I have seen firsthand the strengths of our healthcare system.", "No other first lady had done it before, but the amount of vitriol towards her did surprise me. It was visceral. The reaction was visceral.", "The initiative failed, but the lightning rod stayed and first impressions forged in the long-ago race is still making friends and enemies for Hillary Clinton.", "And to this day, Jake, as you know, there are plenty people who knew her then and now, some of which remain great, great fans and others who do not care for her campaign at all -- Jake.", "Tom Foreman, thanks. Sunday night, at 9:00 Eastern and Pacific, the comeback kid takes on the incumbent on the next episode of \"Race for the White House, Clinton V Bush.\" Be sure to tune in to \"STATE OF THE UNION\" this Sunday at 9 a.m. Eastern. My guests will be Democratic presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. I turn you over to Wolf Blitzer. He is in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" Thanks for watching. Have a great weekend.", "Happening now, terror captured two of the world's most wanted, they are now in custody suspected in the involvement in both of terrorist and Brussels massacre. Could one of them be the so-called man in the hat caught on surveillance video before and after the --"], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "HILLARY CLINTON", "FOREMAN", "HILLARY CLINTON", "PATTI SOLIS DOYLE, FORMER HILLARY CLINTON STAFFER", "FOREMAN", "DOYLE", "FOREMAN", "HILLARY CLINTON", "FOREMAN", "HILLARY CLINTON", "DOYLE", "FOREMAN", "FOREMAN", "TAPPER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-11145", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/01/i_wn.04.html", "summary": "Mexican Citizens Living In U.S. Head South To Vote At Border", "utt": ["Many Mexican nationals residing in the United States are heading south to vote in the national elections. But few will get the chance. Border voting stations are limited to 750 ballots, a legacy of past election fraud. CNN's Jim Hill has more.", "Mexican political rallies in Los Angeles and campaign posters near the city's Mexican consulate - signs that the campaign for Mexico's highest office has energized the estimated 1.5 million voter-eligible Mexican citizens living in the", "We're expecting it to be a routine election, and that's what's exciting about this election that's coming up.", "For the first time, they'll be able to vote at more than 60 special polling places in Mexican border cities.", "Very exciting, and I think we're going to make sure that we are a factor in the election. And hopefully, our candidate wins.", "Mexicans living in the U.S. have close ties with their hometowns and altogether send an estimated $6 billion to their families in Mexico each year. They can also have strong influence on how their relatives vote.", "They tend to favor the opposition, precisely because they tend to be the disaffected that have left and are - and or rather than perhaps voting or voting with their feet by leaving the country.", "The three leading candidates all promise cambio - change - for Mexico after a series of economic crises over the past two decades. (on camera): The U.S. shares a 2,000-mile border with Mexico and now ranks the neighbor to its south as its second-biggest trading partner.", "Our ability to sell our goods and services to Mexico is, of course, directly affected by the health of the Mexican economy and, in turn, by the stability of the Mexican government.", "It's also believed a strong Mexican economy can help reduce illegal immigration to the U.S. The cross-border interest has even led two of the candidates to California. Vicente Fox, victory signing his way through crowds in Fresno. And Cuahtemoc Cardenas meeting the Spanish language press in Los Angeles - a curious campaign blend of two nations with an outcome that could affect both. Jim Hill, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, WORLD NEWS", "JIM HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "U.S. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HILL", "JOSE HERNANDEZ, MEXICAN VOTING ACTIVIST", "HILL", "EMILY EDMONDS, UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA", "HILL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-353944", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-11-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/05/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Midterm Elections Just Hours Away", "utt": ["There they are fighting for our freedoms. We should exercise those freedoms and show them that their fight is worthwhile. And for the rest of us, it just matters too much right now.", "Yes.", "Everybody's got to do what they can, exercise the franchise. Let the chips fall where they may, but everybody's got to be involved.", "I think seven kids.", "Seven kids. Very young. Eleven months old is the youngest. He was only 39.", "Yes.", "He had everything going for him. He had no reason to put himself on the line the way he did except because of what he believed.", "Yes. And believed in something that was obviously bigger than ginning up fear as we have been talking about that ad that gins up fear and racism in this country. And I saw your interview with Corey Lewandowski. Every time you mention the ad, the implications of that ad, why it has been taken off the air by some networks, refused to be aired by this network, he kept moving it to other things. He kept deflecting.", "He deflected it, but I'll tell you what. He did better than the president. The president said, well, there's a lot of offensive things. The ads are effective. I find your questions offensive.", "Yes.", "I think that is probably the most damning thing he said in this entire election.", "Why so?", "I'll tell you why, because everybody knows that ad is ugly and was calculated to be that. He says it's effective. So now you know it was no mistake.", "Right.", "He wanted that message to be exactly what it is, pernicious and false and powerful.", "Yes.", "And he wouldn't apologize. He didn't list it among his regrets, and he turned it back on the media--", "Yes.", "-- as if we are the ones creating the problem that he certainly endorsed.", "Looking at my notes here because according to CNN, he hated -- they had an ad talking about the economy and all the good things the administration has done. The president hated it and said he wanted to stick with immigration. And obviously stick with this ad, which he tweeted out, which he supported and then saying, I didn't know about the controversy. It's obvious he knows about the controversy. We know that.", "You know, it's interesting. If they lose the house tomorrow -- and, again, I really don't know. And I'm not--", "We don't know.", "We don't know it very well. I'm not in the business of hedging very often. I just don't know. I think there's too much emotion out there to be captured in these polls.", "Yes.", "But if they lose, they have trouble because they lose mandate.", "Yes.", "They also have trouble because that party has got to figure out which direction they want to go in. Is Trumpism the new GOP or they still about what they were always about?", "Yes. Well, the shrinking of it tends as it seems the Republicans have been out for the last decade or so, or if you're going to expand it beyond just Trumpism. Thank you, my friend. Good to see you. We'll see you back here.", "We'll be here all night, it seems.", "Not it seems. We will be here all night. All right. I appreciate it, Chris. See you soon. This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. We are just hours away now. There you go. You see the countdown right there. Hours away from the first votes in the hardest fought midterms in years. And no matter where you live here in these United States, you've got a decision to make tomorrow. You've got the chance to make your voice heard. Here's what our new CNN poll, it has Democrats with a double-digit lead over Republicans. That's in a general, on a general congressional ballot. But in a generic, excuse me, congressional ballot. But to state the obvious here, nobody votes in a generic election, OK? And anything can happen tomorrow. Anything. Nobody has forgotten 2016, right? I'm sure you haven't forgotten that. A Trump adviser is telling CNN that White House officials are warning the president to brace for Republican losses in the House, which is probably why he is already ginning up bogus warnings about illegal voting. Remember the last time the president did that? Remember that White House commission to investigate voter fraud? Remember that, the one he abruptly shut down nearly a year ago when there was absolutely no evidence of any substantial or widespread voter fraud at all? That as the president of the United States is closing out the campaign with his final rally tonight in Missouri. He is joined by Rush Limbaugh and fitting in an interview with Sean Hannity on a Fox News set on the floor of the arena. It's the president's third rally on a day that also took him to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he said this.", "I shouldn't say this because I want to unite. I do eventually want to unite. But the fact is we're driving them crazy. We're driving them crazy.", "They don't know what to do. They're going loco, loco.", "Did you catch that? Eventually. Eventually he says he wants to unite. It seems like he could have made that a priority at some point in the past two years, you think? But I digress. There's also this from the president's rally in Cleveland.", "I have actually kept more promises than I've made. When did you ever hear that from a politician? Maybe never. Never.", "OK. He has kept more promises than he's made? I don't think -- I don't know about you, but I don't think I've heard that from anybody ever. Have you? This is already a campaign like nothing we have seen before. This president virtually ignoring his own good news on the economy, a quarter of a million jobs added in October. But when his campaign produced a morning in America-style ad about the economic gains, President Trump hated it. So much, they said he hated it. That two GOP officials are telling CNN he demanded an anti-immigration closing argument to fire up his base. That's exactly what he got. An ad so racist and divisive that even the president's favorite network, Fox News, rejected it. That after CNN refused to sell ad time for it at all, refused to even run it. NBC pulled the spot after running it during Sunday night football and multiple times on MSNBC. Facebook also rejected the ad today. And a senior GOP congressional aide tells CNN that Trump's fearmongering on immigration, well, it may cost his party the House by putting suburban swing districts in jeopardy. But just listen to how the president responded when Josh Dawsey asked him about that ad today.", "Several of the networks have declined to run your immigration ad that you posted last week, saying that it was (Inaudible) racist. Do you have response to that?", "I don't know about it. I mean, you're telling me something I don't know about. We have a lot of ads, and they certainly are effective based on the numbers that we're seeing.", "Mr. President, a lot of folks have said that ad was offensive. Why did you like that ad? What were you trying to--", "Well, a lot of things are offensive. Your questions are offensive a lot of times, so, you know.", "A lot of things are offensive. Really? Not the kind of argument you want to hear from the president of the United States. And this is far from the first time that he has played the race card in this campaign because he called Stacey Abrams the African-American Democratic candidate for governor in Georgia, he called her not qualified. She's a graduate of Yale law school by the way, was a minority leader of the Georgia statehouse. That seems pretty qualified to me. He called Andrew Gillum, the African-American mayor of Tallahassee who is running for governor of Florida, not equipped for the job, even outrageously branding him a thief without any explanation as to why he said that. So, make no mistake, this election is a referendum on Trump. He said it himself today.", "The key is you have to go out to vote because in a sense, I am on the ticket.", "And voters are listening. About seven in 10 likely voters in our new poll say that when they cast their ballots in a matter of hours in the matter of hours here in the United States, they're going to be sending a message to the president. Forty-two percent say they'll vote in opposition to the president. Only 28 percent say they'll vote to support him. There's more bad news for President Trump in our poll as well. His approval rating is a dismal 39 percent, the worst pre-midterm rating for any president in more than 60 years. Don't be fooled. This race is as close as it gets. More than 31 million Americans have voted early nationwide, and in just a few hours, it is your turn to do the same thing. So, let's bring in Harry Enten to give us -- as we say in New York, Enten--", "Whatever.", "-- to give us a forecast on what's going to happen tomorrow. So tomorrow really is your Super Bowl. talk to me about the latest forecast.", "Yes. So, essentially what we see right now is Democrats look like they're going to gain the majority. They're going to gain 228 seats. Of course, they need 218 for a majority. Look, it's within the margin of error that they won't get the majority, but it's also possible that right now the net gain we're projecting of 33 seats, it could be that they gain even more than that. Right now, the best guess is them getting 228 seats and that House majority.", "It's going to be -- before it's called, again, we don't know. It could be a very late night tomorrow.", "It could absolutely be a very late night. Keep in mind we might have to wait until California -- they have a lot of mail ballots. We might have to wait for Washington eight, heck, we mint have to wait for Maine too which has this instant runoff voting, which isn't so instant. And if Democrats could be fighting a seat up there so it could be a very long night.", "Is there anything that we -- anything that's indicative of if we see this that it's a bellwether or it is an indicator, let's say a canary in a coal mine -- if something happens here on the east coast or, you know, maybe in the Central Time zone, is it an indication of which way it could possibly go?", "Yes. I'm looking at New Jersey. There are a lot of swing districts in New Jersey. New Jersey 7th, New Jersey 3rd. These are vulnerable Republican incumbents. If they both go down in defeat, it's very hard for me to envision how Republicans will hold on to the chamber.", "All right. Harry Enten, thank you very much. I appreciate that. Get your sleep now.", "I'm going to get it.", "All right. 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{"id": "CNN-57875", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/21/sm.08.html", "summary": "White House May Add Stock Market Jitters to His Agenda", "utt": ["Many are watching Wall Street, to say the least. President Bush may add calming investor jitters to his agenda this week. Joining us now, CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. Suzanne, what is the president going to say? What can he say at this point?", "Well, Miles, good morning. The president left for Camp David this weekend, hoping to leave behind some questions about his own past business dealings, being a director of Harken Energy Group more than a dozen years ago, but that has not happened. This administration for the last week has been dogged by questions about that particular subject, and they are also, of course, facing this plunging stock market. The president has spent the past week trying to reinsure -- rather, assure investor confidence in the market, pointing out these positive economic indicators, talking about the low interest rates, low inflation, positive growth. The president has also focused on putting pressure on Congress to pass corporate reform, and to do it before the August recess, to make sure that investors can really be confident that their money is going where it should be and that it is being accounted for properly. The president in his radio address just yesterday.", "We must promote economic security by enforcing high ethical standards for American businesses. Unethical business practices by corporate leaders amount to theft and fraud. These practices are unacceptable, and we are fighting them with active prosecutions and tough enforcement by the SEC. We will defend the rights and interest of every American worker and shareholder, and we will not accept anything less than complete honesty.", "The administration and Republicans both are very concerned that as confidence erodes, as you see the stock market plunging, that there will be a political cost, as well as an economic cost, in the November midterm elections, that this will be tied to the Republicans, that they will pay a price for this because of their close dealings with the business world -- Miles.", "All right. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-265329", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/24/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Peter King", "utt": ["It's pretty neat to see everyone capturing those historic moments. Pope Francis mixed politics into his address at the White House yesterday, and, today, in a subtle and quite a nuanced way, he also touched on many of the most contentious political issues of the day in his address before that joint meeting of Congress. One person with a front row seat to this historic moment, Republican Congressman Peter King of New York, and he's joining me now from the Capitol. Congressman, it's great to see you. Thank you so much for taking the time. I want to get you take --", "Thank you, Kate.", "Of course. I just want to get your take on that moment. What was it like to be in there for that historic moment, hearing the pope speak? Your thoughts?", "It was an extremely emotional moment. I was, you know, raised a catholic, am a practicing catholic, went to catholic schools and I'm old enough to remember when John Kennedy ran for president and there were people who were opposed to him, including some religious leaders, and they were saying that a catholic president would try to sneak the pope into the United States. And, sure enough, there you saw the doors open and to see the pope come in with the white vestments and walk down the center aisle of the Congress and have people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds and racial backgrounds standing up, men and women, applauding him and basically he was speaking universal truths. He was speaking as the leader of the Catholic Church, as a leader in the Christian world, but really espousing truths and beliefs and principles that could be shared by everyone. It was just a very -- again, uplifting, majestic moments.", "And he did, in his way, seemed to be uplifting. He called for everyone to come together, to work together. And, obviously, was a pretty strong message to members of Congress.", "Yes.", "The pope, he did touch on, though, he didn't shy away from many of the contentious issues facing Congress right now, immigration reform, the refugee crisis, those being two of them. He kind of tied them together. What did you think when he said -- when he said at one point in his speech that we must not be taken aback by their numbers and then also relating it to the golden rule, do unto others as you would have them do unto you?", "Yes, well, first of all, my main takeaway from all of those issues was, the pope is saying we have to apply a moral dimension to what we do, which means looking beyond the political victories or defeats of the day and realizing that our decisions have consequences. That's true in any government, but especially in the United States where we are the world's leading power. Now, on immigration, he was saying don't be afraid of foreigners and look at immigrants as we look at ourselves, and also at the refugees. Now, again, if there's going to be a difference, and I know I was listening to your panel before, I -- yes, I certainly -- I'm a grandson of immigrants. I grew up in an immigrant community. And I certainly, you know, I looked at immigrants or refugees, I do see myself. I certainly see my grandparents and uncles and aunts. But, again, as leaders of the country, we also have to strike that balance as having secure borders, making sure the law is observed, otherwise we wouldn't have passports or visas. So what I would hope for today, for instance, on immigration, is that if both sides could say, hey, we have to look at this in a moral way, in a humane way, and also in a way that serves the country, if each side can come up with one or two positions on immigration that we could all agree with, start the process going, start going forward, so not having Republicans saying everything is amnesty or not having Democrats basically saying all or nothing. And it doesn't even have to be a comprehensive plan at first. But get it started and start talking civilly to each other. That, I think, would be the -- you know, the right -- to me, the best way to go forward and the best way to follow the pope's teaching. It wouldn't be all that everyone wants and it may be more that some others want --", "Right.", "But as a nation -- and we are a divided government. We've got to find a way to find some common grounds.", "And, congressman, in listening to you, I mean, you've really -- I get the sense that you -- you weren't just there to sit there. It sounds like you were really listening and taking to heart the message that the pope is trying to give off. You -- I know -- I read that you had spoken to Politico, especially on the issue relating to the Syrian refugee crisis.", "Right.", "Also the Iran deal and his position. And you had said to Politico that his opinions there are no more important than anyone else's. And I wonder if you -- if his speech today, did it change your impression, especially with regards to -- let's talk about the Syrian refugee crisis? Did he change your -- did he change your mind any?", "Yes, again, I didn't see the exact quote in Politico and I have said with the Syrian refugees -- no, I mean, it's always, again, any time you have a man of God in the room, it has an impact. No, but I've followed the pope's encyclicals carefully. I've read them. I follow what he says. And I don't agree on some of the political decisions he makes, but I certainly agree on the moral component to it. And on the refugee crisis, I think we do have an obligation to let in refugees. I supported the boat people. I supported the Bosnian refugees in the 1990s coming to this country. My concern with the Syrian refugees is, whatever we do has to be done in a way where we're not going to be allowing terrorist in because this is different from previous cases. There were no databases. We know that ISIS is trying to bring terrorists into Europe and also into our country. So I have an obligation also. The pope says look after children. Well, I don't want children at a parade or at a sporting event being blown apparent by a terrorist we allowed into the country. That's that balance we have to strike. Those refugees, yes, we can accommodate a lot more refugees just on the question of numbers. My only concern, and the only concern I've raised, is on the issue of ISIS infiltrating those refugees because they're coming from an area where there is -- there are no background checks, there are no databases.", "So do you, congressman, do you think there is a way for Congress to -- just for yourself, to keep with the pope's teaching and his message from this speech and also keep the border -- keep -- keep the country secure, keep the children secure that you're talking about?", "Yes, we have to find a way to do it. And I would also say, though, it's not just all on the Republican side because yesterday when the pope was at the White House, he was talking about the importance of religious liberty and people being able to espouse their beliefs, yet the White House sued the Sisters of the Poor. They bought them to court.", "Uh-huh.", "And they also -- yesterday after his visit, my understanding is, to the White House, the pope unexpectedly stopped to visit the Sisters of the Poor. So I think there's really enough here going both ways. Like, for instance, on abortion and also contraception as far as being required.", "Right.", "You know, the Democrats were cheering the pope today. They were also the ones who say that people who espouse the pope's positions on that are waging a war against women. Do they really think the pope is waging a war against women? And we could discuss those issues and throw that other stuff out. Don't be saying you're against women if you believe this and don't saying that you're pro-amnesty or you're pro-open borders or whatever.", "Right.", "Let's just try to have it civil on both sides and do it in a -- in an intelligence way and also a moral way.", "It will be interesting if he can -- it all shifts that conversation or at least the rhetoric on the conversation around these very politically and personal issues.", "Yes, I agree.", "That I think everyone would enjoy seeing, especially from outside the halls of Congress. I do want to get your quick take, finally, looking ahead, the pope will be coming to New York later today and he's also going to be visiting the 9/11 Memorial tomorrow.", "Yes.", "Just your thoughts on his decision to go there.", "That is certainly very moving to me because I lost so many friends down there and so many people in New York did. And that really is an example of the evil we face in the world today and that people have to stand together. And if I could just inject something in here right now. When the -- when the pope is there, I hope the people in Congress will realize the importance of extending the 9/11 health care bill for the cops and firefighters who are still ill because of what they suffered down there and also the necessity of us being vigilant and also never forget those who died and to see the evils and the dangers of religious extremism. Here you have a tolerant religious leader and you juxtapose that with the evil jihadists who killed 3,000 innocent Americans that day.", "It will be important and it will be quite a moment having the pope visit that 9/11 Memorial and pray there.", "It will (ph).", "Congressman, it's great to see you. Thanks so much for your time.", "Kate, thank you very much.", "Thank you. So while the pope was invited by Republican lawmakers, the House speaker, of course, to address the joint session of Congress, his message resonated with many Democrats. Some of the issues I was just talking about there with Peter King. Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders, he praised the pope on many of the points that he made. Listen.", "I think he came here today and touched on some very, very important issues that a lot of people would prefer not to talk about, and that is the issue of poverty, the issue of environmental degradation, immigration, the death penalty, the need to do everything we can to create a peaceful world. And I think he did it in a very dignified and nonpartisan-type way.", "You know, following his address to the joint session of Congress, lawmakers invited the pope to stay for lunch. Well, the pope turned them down. We're going to show you what he did instead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-304849", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/07/nday.01.html", "summary": "Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on Trump Travel Ban", "utt": ["We have to defend our nation; and we will do that, believe me.", "The executive order is unlawful and unconstitutional.", "It has nothing to do with religion; it's about national security.", "We are one vote away. That's all we need.", "The left, they sound like a bunch of cry-babies.", "Now is the time to put country before party.", "It's a very, very dishonest press. Doesn't want to report it.", "The protests get blown out of the water, and yet an attack or a foiled attack doesn't necessarily get the same coverage.", "If you are tuning in, Mr. President, do your job and stop pointing to the media. It's not the media's fault.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Tuesday, February 7, 6 a.m. here in New York. Up first, the Trump administration faces its first major legal test today. A federal appeals court will hear arguments on the president's controversial travel ban that his Justice Department says is to protect national security.", "Two states are suing the president, supported by briefs with scores of former State Department and government officials and over a dozen attorneys general from major states, all saying Trump's executive order is unconstitutional. President Trump attacking all those who don't agree. Attacking the courts and the media, falsely claiming we underreport terror attacks. We're now in day 19 of the Trump presidency. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Joe Johns, live at the White House. Good morning, Joe.", "Good morning, Chris. The first question here is whether the president's immigration order ought to be reinstated until a court reaches the substantive issues, the immediate fate of the president's travel ban to be decided in an hour-long hearing later today.", "Three federal judges from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments from the Justice Department and from attorneys general from Washington state and Minnesota. These two states argue that the Trump administration has failed to show the country would be irreparably harmed by the suspension of the ban.", "I'm in this for the long haul. I believe strongly and my legal team believes strongly that the executive order is unlawful and unconstitutional.", "The president continuing to stoke fears, tweeting, \"The threat from radical Islamic terrorism is very real. Courts must act fast.\" The Justice Department urging the appeals court to quickly reinstate the president's ban, maintaining the executive order is a lawful exercise of the president's authority.", "He has broad discretion to do what's in the nation's best interests to protect our people; and we feel very confident.", "The president using the legal battle over his travel ban to admonish the, quote, \"dishonest media\" for underreporting terror attacks.", "Radical Islamic terrorists are determined to strike our homeland as they did on 9/11. It's gotten to a point where it's not even being reported. And in many cases, the very, very dishonest press doesn't want to report it. They have their reasons, and you understand that.", "Hours later, the White House releasing a list of 78 attacks they claim the media ignored, but many of them were, in fact, heavily covered by CNN and other media organizations. During the visit to U.S. Central Command on Monday, the president once again touting his election victory.", "We had a wonderful election, didn't we? I saw those numbers. And you like me, and I like you.", "And in an interview with FOX News, Mr. Trump opens up about his relationship with former President Obama.", "I don't know if he'll admit this, but he likes me.", "How do you know he likes you?", "Because I can feel it. That's what I do in life. It's called, like, I understand.", "Reflecting on the heated campaign and that historic moment the two men rode together to the U.S. Capitol.", "And we said horrible things about each other, and then we hop into the car; and we drive down Pennsylvania Avenue together. We don't even talk about it. Politics is amazing.", "And what more does the president have to say about his immigration order? Well, we'll see. We do expect to see the president in front of cameras three times today, starting at 9:30 Eastern Time, an event with county sheriffs. Chris and Alisyn, back to you.", "OK, Joe. Thank you very much. We have a lot to discuss. Let's bring in our panel. We have CNN political commentator and political anchor for Spectrum News, Errol Louis; senior Congressional correspondent for \"The Washington Examiner,\" David Drucker; CNN political analyst and Washington bureau chief for \"The Daily Beast,\" Jackie Kucinich; and CNN justice reporter Laura Jarrett. Great to see all of you. Laura, let me start with you. So at 6 p.m. Eastern, these three federal judges will hear oral arguments on both sides about the travel ban and whether or not it should be reinstated. If the judges don't side with team Trump, then what?", "Well, we know the DOJ is saying, look, the district court in Seattle shouldn't have second- guessed the president's national security judgment here, right? The states don't have the ability to sue in this case. But they've also now come up with this fallback position, saying to the appellate court, \"If you're going to uphold the Seattle district court, then at least try to limit it to the group of people who have been previously admitted to the U.S., like somebody traveling on a student visa.\" This is the group the government says is at the heart of the state's complaint. So they've now come up with this alternative argument to try to see if they can lessen the blow.", "All right. And to back up the political part of the argument, Errol Louis, the president went before a CentCom, Central Command audience, and accused the media of underreporting some 74, 78 attacks that happened in the last two years as proof that we are denying the threat. Now, it should be point out, no one is quicker to accuse the media of covering terror unnecessarily than presidents and the government in general. They say that you're stoking fear, that if it's not a major event, don't make it a major event. But let's put that reality to the side for the moment and deal with our current reality. Errol, I have in front of me a list of every one of these events. None of them has less than hundreds of story hit counts on it. Many exceed the 3,000 hit count that you're allowed when you search for something like this online. Let me just show you a quick montage of some of the events that the president references.", "Good morning. Here we are in Paris as part of CNN's continuing coverage.", "The new developments detailing how police uncovered the cell.", "More attacks were not only planned but were, apparently, quote, \"ready to go.\"", "We're in San Bernardino, California. There is a lot of new information.", "A stunning admission from the friend of San Bernardino shooter Said Farouk.", "Breaking news in the plane crash that took the lives of 224 men, women and children.", "We stand here along the promenade here in Nice where 84 people were killed.", "This is a nation reeling...", "This is a handful. This is obvious. If I'm not there, if Alisyn's not there, there's somebody from CNN everywhere that something happens like this. What is the political currency that the president's trying to get at?", "It's also worth pointing out. There are people sort of pulled off vacation. You know, if they're anywhere in the region, they'll drop what they're doing and go and do a lot of this saturation coverage. I see this as more of what the Trump administration has been pretty open about. And this goes all the way back to the convention and, really, on the campaign trail, where they said they are specifically trying to discredit the media as a source of information, that it is part of their politics, to make sure that people have more attachment to the administration and its words and its interpretation of the truth than to the media. Now, I think it's a fool's errand. I don't know that that's going to work. But it is what they're going to do, and you get these kind of absurdities when you're embarked on that kind of a strategy. What you'll do is try and convince people that they didn't see what they saw. I mean, this network, it's saturation coverage, because it's 24 hours, of what's going on. And you kind of grind out fact by fact, what's going on in these terrible situations around the world.", "There's another bizarre part to this list, Jackie. The list of 78. So not only are the Bataclan attack, which we all know just by name because it was so horrific, the Brussels attack, Paris where Chris and I spent days, the Orlando nightclub.", "Right.", "In addition to those that they're saying did not get enough media coverage, there are also about 30 attacks that they claim, that they list on here from places like Bangladesh and Chad where there were no casualties. So they -- why are they including things with no casualties on this list of what they call major terror attacks other than, it seems, to stoke fear?", "You know, this is something that was -- this is -- this issue in the media not covering terror attacks was something that Info Wars, a conspiracy theory site, which the president is fond of, started you know, months ago. So the fact that they're picking this up and running with it to this scale is -- it doesn't make any sense, but that doesn't necessarily stop this administration sometimes. This is another situation where you have -- you have the president's staff trying to back up something he said and, you know, frankly not very successfully.", "And, you know, look, it's something that needs to come out is it is no coincidence, David Drucker, that what is not on this list is when that white guy in Canada last week killed six Muslims. There, the president didn't tweet about it. It's not on the list. It doesn't get any mention. Now, how are we supposed to see that?", "I haven't been able to figure that one out. What I do know is...", "Do you really think it's -- do you really think it's a mystery?", "Well, it doesn't play into the president's narrative that the west is under attack from radical Islam. Now I do think that the president could still highlight that attack, because it's a terrorist attack on people in the west, and it doesn't undermine the case that we have a real problem with radical Islam. But I think what the president is trying to do here is discredit the information coming from the media because so much of it has been critical of his executive order on refugees and immigration. And by discrediting us, he makes a better political case, I think, is how they see it for his point of view in a sense, saying the reason that we're being critical of this piece of executive work is that we don't believe that there's a problem. But everybody -- everybody knows -- not everybody. We all understand that this isn't true, but I think there are a lot of Americans, and look, I've talked to them. But we all go home and talk to people, because we live in this stuff every day. And they'll complain to you and they'll say, \"You guys -- you guys just don't want to cover this kind of stuff.\" And we'll come back at them, and we'll say, \"No, that's not true. Look at all the stories we did.\" And we've all heard this. \"Oh, come on, you know what I mean.\"", "Yes.", "And that's what the president is playing into. A lot of people who, despite seeing every piece of coverage on this on CNN and other networks go, \"Oh, come on, you guys really don't believe in this stuff.\"", "I've never heard of \"Cover terror more.\" Honestly, people always say to me, \"Boy, you know, did you have to go there? Did you have to give it so much attention?\" You know, and I'll say -- \"I won't even say the name of someone who's suspected in a terror attack, because I'm worried of copycat effect.\" Usually, that's the criticism. I've never had somebody say, \"Can you give us more terror? Can you go to things that are small and try and make them bigger so that we can think it's a major attack.\" I've never even heard of that.", "Jackie, I mean, this is madness. It's madness, and it's offensive. It's offensive when we've sat down with the victims of all of these people. It's offensive when we -- I mean, that we've gone there and felt it and lived it. You know, this -- it just has to be called out. We are -- there is still reality. Even if there's a parallel universe, there is still reality, and we need to talk about that.", "Absolutely. But I mean, let's not -- let's not lose sight of what they're trying to do. They're trying to build a case for this ban that sort of was random and came out of, you know, not -- there was no action that caused this reaction. So they're trying build this case by sort of throwing this misdirection and saying, \"Well, you don't know about it, because the media isn't covering it.\" Well, as you said, Alisyn, that is not the case. That's just -- that's just not true. And, you know, we've just got to keep focused on what they're trying to push through.", "The only one that hasn't been mentioned, it got plenty of coverage, but it is the one that happened just last week. Muslims were the victims. A white guy did the killing. Somebody, you know, tried to report early on that he wasn't -- he was from, like, Morocco or something. But that wasn't true. And it was ignored for an obvious reason. If you're looking for an agenda play, there it is.", "I mean, they say that their list ends on December 2016. That's why it's not there, conveniently. OK. \"New York Times\" editorial, Errol -- I'll read it for you -- talks about where we are with this and what they see as a troubling line ahead: \"In the same week that he announced his nominee for the Supreme Court, the president of the United States preemptively accused not only a judge but the whole judicial branch, the most dependable check on his power, of abetting the murder of Americans by terrorists.\" Where does that leave us?", "Well, it leaves us with one more institution under attack. We've seen kind of a crisis of faith in American institutions that's really kind of a theme that's run through not just this election but really several election cycles now, where the polls suggest that people don't trust the media. They don't believe in Congress. They don't have as much confidence as they used to in the marketplace. And so this -- you know, the judiciary is supposed to be one of those bastions that was carefully structured by the framers to have, you know, the president nominates, the Senate approves, lifetime tenure. Everything you can possibly do to make sure that there's both consensus and a protected space with this judiciary. It gets -- it got in the way of the immediate agenda, this administration, so they get attacked by everybody else.", "The good news is spin at best. Propaganda in the main and outright lies at worse are all cured by the same thing: truth. And what this does, it empowers the media and gives you an opportunity to just get after the facts. Because very often this stuff becomes painfully obvious with just a little bit of research.", "Panel, stick around if you would.", "Now, speaking of politics, Democrats are holding the floor of the Senate. This is a last-ditch effort to block the confirmation vote of Betsy DeVos, the president's choice for education secretary. These are live pictures right now from the Senate chamber. It literally has been going on all night, this marathon session. They've been speaking. The messages have been obvious, trying to overturn the nomination of this controversial choice. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty live on Capitol Hill with more. We saw Elizabeth Warren earlier saying, \"We just need one more vote,\" referring to that this would already be history, the vice president being needed to break a tie.", "That's right, Chris. And that's the reality of the situation up here on Capitol Hill for Democrats. Republicans, though, are confident that they do have the votes, that Betsy DeVos will be confirmed later today. They do not expect any additional Republican defection. But they will, indeed, need the support of Vice President Pence to come up here on Capitol Hill and cast that tie-breaking vote to cement in her confirmation. But so this marathon overnight session lasted into the wee hours of the morning. It's still going on right now. It's essentially the Democrats' hail Mary pass on all this to try to convince one more Republican senator to break ranks. If they get one Republican senator, that would sink Betsy DeVos's nomination. That really prompting a lot of impassioned speeches overnight on the Senate floor.", "If you cannot be a champion for public schools, you should not be secretary of education.", "I feel a personal responsibility to ensure that, if I cast my vote as a senator, that whoever takes that office will be tireless in the defense of all the rights and privileges and liberties of our students.", "And that vote on Betsy DeVos is expected around 12 noon today. But looking ahead, there are some additional problems ahead for Donald Trump's other nominees. You have someone like most recently Andrew Puzder, who's his labor nominee, coming out and admitting that he employed an undocumented worker for many years. Republicans do not think that will derail his nomination. And they hope by the end of the week, Republicans' goal to have four nominees in place -- Alisyn.", "OK, Sunlen, thank you for all of that. So will that marathon session pay off for Democrats? Can they actually derail Betsy DeVos's nomination? We discuss that with our panel next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BOB FERGUSON, WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-25868", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2001-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/17/cst.15.html", "summary": "Doctors Perform Successful Hand Transplant", "utt": ["A 36-year-old gutter-installer from Michigan has become the second person in the United States to receive a hand transplant. A team of surgeons in Kentucky performed the 13- hour operation overnight. Jerry Fisher is now recovering and is expected to be able to use his new hand in a few days. CNN's medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us now with more. Elizabeth, hi.", "Hi Donna. Surgeons say the patient, Fisher, is doing great. He's joking with his surgeons, he's hanging out with his family. The operation involved 18 surgeons and five anesthesiologists. Fisher had been waiting for this moment for a long time. He lost his left hand in 1996 in a firecracker accident on the Fourth of July. Then yesterday doctors located a heartbeating, brain-dead donor with the same size hand as Fisher. It was a long operation because they had to attach 27 bones, 28 muscles, two main arteries, tendons, veins and soft tissue. Here you will see the donor hand coming into the operating room in a cooler. It was carried in and attached. Surgeons spent 13 hours in this operation. They had to use microscopes to see a lot of what they were doing. At the end of the procedure, the arm was stitched to -- was all stitched together. Here we see it, and surgeons say it will look a lot better in a few weeks.", "This went very smoothly, and it took us 13 hours. The patient is now in recovery, actually back on the floor. And really, I can't be more pleased with the way things have turned out.", "Now let's take a look at exactly how they did this procedure. Doctors first attached the bones with metal plates. And then they had to attach the tendons. Well, here you see the bones coming together and there are the plates that will hold the bones together. There are plates on the side as well as plates on the top. And then they had to attach the tendons, and they tested each one. You can see those little fingers wiggling by pulling on the tendons. They did the same process on the top of the hand. They then connected the nerves and arteries. The hand was then flipped back over, the arteries were attached, the hand sewn back up together as soon as that was attached. And as they flipped it over they had to do more of the arteries there. You can see that going together. Now, when Fisher decided to undergo this procedure he undertook a lot of risks. He'll have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of his life, and these drugs suppress the immune system and can cause kidney problems, diabetes and even death. We visited Fisher two months ago. He's a motorcycle enthusiast and he said he's ready to take those risks. He is the father of three and he says one of the main reasons he decided to do the surgery, he said, with a hook on the end of his arm it's hard to be tender with his new baby son. Now hand transplants have had a bit of a tricky history. Just last week the man who received the first transplant, which was in France in 1998, had to have his hand amputated because he didn't keep taking the anti-rejection drugs. The first U.S. hand transplant recipient, Matthew Scott, had his transplant done by the same team that did last night's operation. Doctors say he's doing well, and has a good deal of function in his wrists and fingers. The lead surgeon says he expects Jerry Fisher to do as well or even better.", "That's fascinating. Elizabeth Cohen, thanks. I'm surprised; it's interesting to me how the brain can get the signals then to the other -- to the new hand.", "It's amazing. If everything goes right, it just accepts it. The only two things they really had to be careful about were the blood type and size. Other than that, it'll hopefully just take it right out.", "OK; Elizabeth Cohen, thank you."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. WARREN BREIDENBACH, HAND TRANSPLANT SURGEON", "COHEN", "KELLEY", "COHEN", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-38650", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/03/ns.04.html", "summary": "United States Withdraws From U.N. Conference on Racism", "utt": ["A controversial decision coming in South Africa just a few hours ago. The United States and Israel withdrew from the U.N. Conference Against Racism. CNN International's Tumi Makgabo joins us now from Durban in South Africa. That's the site of that conference against racism. Tumi, talk to us a little bit about the scene of what happened. Did the U.S. and Israeli delegations like storm out the door? Tell us about the scene.", "Well, actually, you know, it is a lot of diplomats gathered here, Joie, so there wasn't really any storming out. But basically what happened is that a few hours ago the United States delegation announced that they would be leaving the conference because of language that would be included in the final declaration of the conference, which was very strongly condemning Israel. Shortly thereafter, then, the Israeli delegation said that they too would be leaving based on the very same issues.", "But Tumi, this is language that had come up as being a point of contention even before the conference got under way? Had they been trying to work it out?", "Initially, what had happened -- initially, what had happened, Joie, is the fact that people wanted Zionism equated with racism. That, of course, prior to the start of the conference was removed from the potential declaration at the end of the conference. Then what ended up happening is the continued criticism of Israel -- equating their activities with racial discrimination, crimes against humanity, and genocide -- were put forward by the NGO caucuses that were here. That, of course, their proposal was being considered to be included in the final declaration, and that seems to be the point where things started to get rather troublesome.", "Tumi, we've got here a question from our Web chat audience wanting to get some information from you. MariGrace Centofante asks: \"Exactly, what is this U.N. conference on racism supposed to do?\"", "The point of the whole conference, Joie, is that the leaders of the world, not necessarily heads of state, but ministers from various countries around the world have been asked to come together to come forward with some kind of declaration to begin dealing with issues of discrimination. Now, those include racial discrimination, discrimination against women, discrimination against children, gender issues, issues such as xenophobia, when people are concerned about immigrant issues, coming into their own countries and threatening their livelihoods and so on. So the purpose of the agenda was that they were supposed to come together and try to wrangle that out. That seems to be getting along but with a few hiccups along the way, Joie.", "Our friend and colleague from CNN International -- that's our network for outside the United States -- Tumi Makgabo, thanks very much for being with us from Durban in South Africa. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "TUMI MAKGABO, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHEN", "MAKGABO", "CHEN", "MAKGABO", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-2325", "program": "Burden of Proof", "date": "2000-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/09/bp.00.html", "summary": "Juvenile Court Remains in Question", "utt": ["Good news for our Internet-savvy viewers: You can now watch BURDEN OF PROOF live on the Worldwide Web. Just log onto www.cnn.com and click your way to the BURDEN OF PROOF link. We now provide a live video feed Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time. And if you miss that live show, the program is available on the site at any time via video-on-demand.", "The court proceeding for murder suspect Michael Skakel has been postponed until next month as Judge Maureen Dennis considers a request for media access. Skakel is accused of killing 15-year-old Martha Moxley in 1975. Skakel was also 15 at the time of Moxley's death, which is why prosecutors have brought the case in juvenile court. Rick, before we talk about the juvenile court issue, let me ask you about the statements that Michael Moxley -- Michael Skakel allegedly made. What kind of cross-examination would those who apparently may have heard these statements -- what would they be subjected to because they're from this Elan school?", "Well, from what I understand, there was some type of rehabilitation treatment center. I would think that the defense would request all their medical records, psychiatric records. And I think that the judge would probably have to do an in-camera inspection of those to determine whether or not they contain any information that bears on the credibility of those witnesses.", "What about the fact that these statements, if they were made -- and obviously a trial would determine that one way or another -- but that they're so old? They're from going back to the late '70s.", "I'm not aware of any law that would prevent an admission of any type not being admissible because of the operation of time. I think, essentially, their case is going to hinge on those alleged admissions.", "Mark, you mentioned to us that you had a question that you were pondering about the juvenile part of this case?", "Well, it's interesting. Since we have all these attorneys assembled, I think I'm going to take this opportunity. Maybe I can get an answer. If we have this juvenile proceeding -- now, there's an arraignment going to be set. Now, the arraignment does not state that you have to enter a certain plea. The defendant can obviously enter any plea that they want. Now, if this is in open court with reporters and a camera there, and let's just hypothetically say, not necessarily Michael Skakel, but anybody in this position enters a guilty plea, waives time and wants immediate sentencing date, do you see how, now that you're in juvenile court and you've pled guilty in juvenile court, how can it go to superior court and how can the punishment be very much for a 39-year- old man in juvenile court? And how could you say, no, we're sending this to superior court because you have now eliminated the ability of this man to have a fair trial?", "Jeremiah, that's a good question for you, but let me add into the fix that once he hit 21, that the juvenile court, I assume, can't sentence him, so if he does plead guilty, that that would certainly be a factor. But, also, what about a no-contest plea?", "Well, I think there's no doubt whatsoever that this case will be transferred to the superior court.", "But what if there's a plea before it gets transferred?", "Well, I don't think the juvenile court would permit the plea to take place.", "Well how can they not permit it when they're arraigning somebody? Are they saying that you can't plead guilty?", "Well, because the juvenile court judge would simply say, look, I have the discretion to transfer this to superior court and I'm not going to let you plead guilty here.", "But if the arraignment occurs -- does the arraignment in Connecticut occur before the consideration of the transfer or does it occur after?", "Well, the arraignment may take place before the consideration of the transfer, but the judge is not going to allow a no-contest plea to be made during the course of that arraignment if she is considering transferring it to superior court. I mean, if you take a look at the factors she has to consider: Are they youth facilities that are appropriate for the fellow? You know, is there -- is it likely that he would pose a danger to the community after his maturity? Is the superior court a more appropriate venue in order to determine his guilt or innocence? And all those factors strongly militate toward transferring to superior court. What's interesting is whether it will get transferred to superior court in Bridgeport or in Stamford because the jury pools in those two places are very different.", "Jeremiah, perhaps I can suggest something: Suppose that the juvenile court just came out and said, look, we -- I've made a decision: We do not have jurisdiction anymore and I'm transferring this matter right now to the adult court. Then, there would be no way for Michael Skakel to enter a plea. Wouldn't that be the case?", "And that's probably exactly what will happen, although I think this judge is very thoughtful. I mean, the fact that she's taken some time in order to determine whether to allow media there is important. I'm sure she wouldn't, at the arraignment, say, I'm transferring. But she would just not allow a plea to be entered before she had made a determination as to whether he should be transferred.", "Rick, we've discussed it before on our show, the issue of statute of limitations. At the time of this murder, there was a five-year statute of limitations on murder. Subsequently, a year later, Connecticut changed it: no statute of limitations on murder. What's going to happen here?", "Well, I think if they do a strict constructive analysis, the law in effect at the time of this murder, it acts as a complete bar to a prosecution in this case. There was a window from October of '73 till April of '76 where this is a category of a crime where a statute of limitations can be asserted as a defense. And there was a case in Connecticut, a murder case, kidnapping, that resulted in a dismissal on a similar motion.", "Len, can you describe what it was like in the courtroom yesterday -- describe Michael Skakel and the lawyers? I mean, put us inside the courtroom.", "Well, I didn't see Michael. Michael Skakel wasn't in the courtroom. It was just a group of -- it was an attorney for the five newspapers, group of reporters and the judge. It was really a very low-keyed kind of business. The judge introduced -- asked everybody to introduce himself. She spoke very softly. I mean, it was not much of an event.", "All right, let's take a break. Up next: Can Michael Skakel get a fair trial in the Greenwich area? And should his counsel seek to move the case? Stay with us. (", "According to lawyers arguing in New Mexico for juvenile court records to be kept from the media, how many states do not release names of arrested juveniles?", "Twenty-six. 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{"id": "CNN-71562", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/29/se.14.html", "summary": "More Murder by Derrick Todd Lee", "utt": ["We have some new information that has just come in to CNN. We want to talk to Ed Lavandera, who is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with an update on the case -- the developing case against Derrick Todd Lee -- Ed.", "Hi, Anderson. Well, what officials here -- and investigators in the Baton Rouge area -- have been saying for the last couple of weeks is that they're confident that Derrick Todd Lee is connected to at least five murders of five women in the Baton Rouge area dating back to September of 2001, but there's also concern -- not only in the Baton Rouge area but in surrounding parishes -- that perhaps Derrick Todd Lee might be connected to another string of crimes dating back to the 1990s. Evidence of that today, of just how authorities feel about this today coming out of the time of Jackson, Louisiana, which is north of Baton Rouge. And I just got off the phone with the sheriff in that area, who says that they have gone to the home of a former girlfriend of Derrick Todd Lee, who lives in that area, and they've got a tip from a friend of Derrick Todd Lee's last night saying that back in 1998, after a couple days after a 28-year-old girl in that area had turned up missing that they had seen. This person had seen Derrick Todd Lee pouring a slab of concrete at the home of a former girlfriend. He had done this, apparently, according to the sheriff, they were told that this was done in the middle of the night. So authorities are up in Jackson Louisiana, at the home of a former girlfriend of Derrick Todd Lee's digging up a concrete slab. The sheriff told me, just a little while ago, that so far they found part of a bone and a bracelet. So far, nothing else. That digging continues at this hour. But the sheriff also does point out that there's no idea what this bone might be or what this bracelet might be, if it is indeed that. So there's still a lot of testing that needs to be done as this digging continues. But this situation developing right now up in Jackson, Louisiana, as authorities and investigators dig up this concrete slab to see if there's any evidence as to perhaps their understanding just checking out whether or not if this missing person, this 28-year-old missing woman, might have been buried underneath that concrete slab. So that work continues. A developing situation here -- Anderson.", "Well, Ed, just last night I think we had talked to the mother of this woman who had disappeared. It was May of 1998, as I remember. Body was never found. The mother was at the time actually told the name Derrick Todd Lee. He was a suspect in the case at that time. I guess they never had enough evidence to actually bring him in for that. But obviously a lot of people in that area are going to be following this case very, very closely and waiting to see what developments the police come up with in the next couple of hours. Ed Lavandera, thanks very much. We'll continue to follow this and bring you any more developments as warranted."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, HOST, LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-112530", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2006-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/01/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Hezbollah, Pro-Syrian Allies Rally in Beirut; Calderon Becomes Mexico's President Amid Turmoil", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching", "Where we bring CNN's international and U.S. viewers up to speed on the most important international stories of the day. A brawl over the big job in Mexico. Jeers and whistles accompanied his swearing in, but it was an even more chaotic scene earlier when members of the Mexican Congress literally threw punches and chairs in protest. Felipe Calderon has taken over as Mexico's new president, while the opposition insists still that he stole last July's election. Harris Whitbeck is in Mexico City and joins us now with more -- Harris.", "Hello, Jonathan. The swearing-in ceremony in which Felipe Calderon was declared Mexico's new president didn't last more than three or four minutes. Calderon surprised everybody, including some of those brawling legislators, when he suddenly appeared on the stage in the Legislative Palace in Mexico City, waved his right arm and took the oath of office, which lasted a very short while. He was accompanied by former president Vicente Fox. There was some doubt as to whether he would be at the ceremony, given the controversy surrounding Calderon's election. Meanwhile, supporters of his former opponent, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, attempted to march to the Legislative Palace to protest and to, in their words, prevent him from taking office. They were not allowed near, due to the heavy security. The challenge Calderon now faces is in trying to govern this country, which is so divided along political lines, and in working with a Congress that is also very divided in terms of its support -- Jonathan.", "Why is this election victory so disputed?", "Well, Calderon won the election, was declared the victor by a very, very small percentage. The results of the election were very, very close. And it took the electoral tribunals several weeks to, in fact, declare that Calderon had won. There were partial recounts in some cases. And again, there was just a very, very, very tight race. And the result of that tight race is seen today in the fact that congress itself is very divided as for support for Calderon.", "Harris Whitbeck in Mexico City -- Colleen.", "All right. We want to continue our coverage now of our top story, the protest in Lebanon, where the government there is in a very fragile state. Hala Gorani joins us now again from Beirut with more -- Hala.", "Well, this could lead to a very difficult political landscape here in Lebanon. You have on the one hand the U.S. and western-backed government of Fouad Siniora. You have on the other hand opposition demonstrators and parties that include, but are not limited to, Hezbollah. There's also the Shiite party, Amal. There is also the ex-army general in Lebanon here, Michel Aoun, and his followers. They poured into the streets of the Lebanese capital this day demanding the immediate resignation of the prime minister, Fouad Siniora. The crisis really began a few weeks ago. Let's bring our viewers up to date on the background of what led to this day here in Lebanon. Well, the prime minister, Fouad Siniora, yesterday, Thursday, told his nation there will be no coup and the only way to peace is through national unity. Now, trouble within Mr. Siniora's government went from bad to worse. That was last month. Five pro-Syrian Shiite ministers and one Christian quit the cabinet. That came ahead of cabinet approval of an international tribunal to investigate the February 2005 assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri. A U.N. report linked Syrian officials to Hariri's killing, but Damascus denied it played any role in it or any other political assassination, because there's been a string of them in this country. The latest, cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel gunned down in Beirut in broad daylight. After his funeral, anti-Syrian allies took to the streets, declaring that they, not Hezbollah, represent the country's majority. Now, as we've been saying, these -- these protests have been cross-sectarian, if you will. There are the Shiites, but also some Christian followers. We'll have a lot more from Beirut. For now, though, back to John.", "Hala, from a distance, it looks like the Siniora government is trying to ignore this protest. Where's the prime minister today?", "The prime minister is really a few hundred yards or meters behind me in the prime minister's residence, called the Grand Serail here in downtown Beirut, behind a massive security force. And some observers are saying unprecedented security protecting the prime minister, but also several ministers who have been sleeping and eating there and living there in the last week since the assassination of that Christian cabinet minister, Pierre Gemayel. There are hundreds of police. You can see it there on your screen. Army troops, armored personnel carriers, barbed wire protecting the compound where the prime minister is. He is standing firm, John. He is saying that this is not a democratic way of asking for a government to step down. The only way his government will step down and step away from power is if there is a no-confidence vote from parliament. However, we just spoke to the editor of Al-Manar television, Ibrahim Moussawi (ph), who said that this sit-in that you're definitely hearing behind me, I'm sure, will continue, that these protests are open-ended until the government and the cabinet of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora resigns -- John.", "Hala Gorani in Beirut. We'll be back to you soon. One of the loudest anti-government voices comes from the Christian leader, Michel Aoun. He's allied himself with the Shia group Hezbollah. And while it may seem like an odd match, his supporters say", "One maverick Christian leader, General Michel Aoun, claims he is already trying to do just that, by embracing Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, rocking the political establishment here by crossing the sectarian line. A bid, claim supporters among his Free Patriotic Movement, to diffuse tension.", "Because if you corner any group, Hezbollah in particular, you risk trouble. So by keeping a balance, you're ultimately safeguarding the unity of the country.", "A dramatic move that seems to defy the 70-year-old general's past. Back in the late 1980s, General Aoun led a breakaway faction within the army, and launched a hopeless battle of liberation to drive Syrian troops from Lebanon. He lost, and went into exile. The former Aoun aide, now a horticulturist, retired from politics, recalls Aoun's popularity among Christians blossomed when he defied Syria.", "They were looking for a leader, for a savior, if we can say. And now they are missing the savior.", "Azzam split with the general long before Aoun returned home to a heroes welcome some 18 months ago, and he pours scorn on the general's new political ties.", "Michael Aoun is not the Michael Aoun with you, his way is against, you know, the minimum of interest stuff for Lebanon, you know?", "Still, Aoun remains one of the popular Maronite Christians in the country. With enough parliamentary clout, backed by Hezbollah, to challenge the government here. (voice-over): It's 16 years since General Aoun surrendered the bomb-blasted presidential palace overlooking Beirut to the Syrians. Now he's hoping to become president, with the help of an old enemy and the newly influential Hezbollah. Brent Sadler, CNN, Beirut.", "All right. We are going to take a short break here now on YOUR WORLD TODAY. For our viewers in the United States, your top stories are coming up next.", "Viewers everywhere, stay with us. More of YOUR WORLD TODAY after this."], "speaker": ["MCEDWARDS", "YOUR WORLD TODAY. MANN", "HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MANN", "WHITBECK", "MANN", "MCEDWARDS", "GORANI", "MANN", "GORANI", "MANN", "SADLER (voice over)", "KAMEL YAZIGI, FREE PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT", "SADLER", "ROGER AZZAM, FMR. AOUN ADVISER", "SADLER", "AZZAM", "SADLER (on camera)", "MCEDWARDS", "MANN"]}
{"id": "NPR-27396", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-05-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/05/02/309040209/on-auction-block-draft-of-like-a-rolling-stone-and-some-doodles", "title": "On Auction Block: Draft Of 'Like A Rolling Stone,' And Some Doodles", "summary": "Sotheby's will be auctioning what it claims to be the only known surviving draft of the final lyrics for Bob Dylan's \"Like a Rolling Stone,\" as part of the auction house's rock and pop music sale.", "utt": ["It's not all politics here in Washington. On Pennsylvania Avenue, there used to be a hotel called the Roger Smith. The top of the hotel's stationery proclaimed it was just one block from the White House. And it's under that heading that one of rock 'n roll's most important figures scribbled out the lyrics to one of his biggest songs.", "Bob Dylan wrote the 1965 hit \"Like a Rolling Stone\" on four pages of that hotel stationery. Along with the lyrics, there are doodles: a hat, a chicken, a deer.", "A few years ago, Dylan either sold or gave the stationery to someone who won't reveal his identity. And now, the auction house Sotheby's has announced that next month, these pages of rock history will be offered to the highest bidder.", "Whoever that someone is, one thing's certain: He won't be scrounging around for his next meal. The papers are expected to bring in millions.", "Well, how does this all feel to Dylan fans?", "Yeah, I think it's a shame.", "That's Mel Prussack of Old Bridge, N.J.", "I am the curator of The Bob Dylan Shrine.", "Prussack is a pharmacist by day.", "I can't imagine why Dylan would sell this. The only thing I could think of - he wanted to help somebody out, and I would imagine he sold it for a dollar or something.", "The draft of \"Like a Rolling Stone\" is expected to go for up to $2 million."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MEL PRUSSACK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MEL PRUSSACK", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MEL PRUSSACK", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-389666", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2020-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/07/ath.01.html", "summary": "Pentagon Letter Suggesting Iraq Troop Withdrawal a \"Mistake\".", "utt": ["Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed this morning that the United States denied a visa for the Iranian foreign minister, blocking Javad Zarif from coming to the United States to speak before the U.N. Security Council this week. He was responding to Zarif, tweeting this about the visa earlier, where Zarif asks: \"What are they afraid of? Truth.\" As the foreign minister levels a new threat at the United States during the interview with CNN today. CNN's Fred Pleitgen joins me from Tehran with more on that remarkable interview. Fred, what else did he tell you?", "Hi, Brooke (sic). He was absolutely angry still at the United States for that targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani. He called it state terrorism and he vowed that Iran would respond. Now, I asked him, of course, what exactly that kind of response meant and he didn't want to tell me. He said Iran would do it in their own way and on their own time. One of the other things that he said is something that senior Iranian military commanders have also been saying since the killing of Qasem Soleimani, that they believe that the killing could mark the beginning of the end, as they put it, of America's presence in the Middle East. Let's listen to Javad Zarif, the foreign minister of Iran.", "You have said that Iran will retaliate for the targeted killing of General Qasem Soleimani. President Trump said there would be a disproportionate response if you do that. What do you make of President Trump's threats?", "His threats will not frighten us. What he's showing something. He's showing to the international community he has no respect for international law. That he's prepared to commit war crimes because attacking cultural sites is a war crime. In disproportionate response is a war crime. But he doesn't -- he doesn't care it seems about international law. But has he made U.S. more secure? Do Americans feel more secure? Are Americans welcome today in this region? Do they feel welcome?", "Your government and your leadership and the military here has vowed to take action against the United States.", "The United States --", "The United States violated three principles. Iraqi sovereignty, and the agreement that they had with Iraq. They got a response from the Iraqi parliament. They violated the emotions of the people. They will get a response from the people. They killed one of our most revered commanders and most-senior commanders and they took responsibility for it. This is state terrorism. This is an act of aggression against Iraq. And it amounts to an armed attack against Iran. And we will respond. But we will respond proportionately, not disproportionately, because we are committed to law. We are law- abiding people. We're not lawless like President Trump.", "You think you can strike at any point?", "Well, we feel --", "Because you obviously --", "It is no secret you control militias in this region, you have forces on your side in this region in many countries.", "No. We have people on our side in this region. That's much more important. The United States believes that this beautiful military equipment, according to President Trump, that you spent $2 trillion on this beautiful military equipment. Beautiful military equipment don't rule the world. People rule the world. People. The United States has to wake up to the reality that the people of this region are engaged, that the people of this region want the United States out. And the United States cannot stay in this region with the people of the region not wanting it anymore.", "Would it be worth speaking to him?", "It doesn't need speaking. He has to realize he has been fed misinformation. And he needs to wake up. And apologize. He has to apologize. He has to change course. He cannot add a mistake upon another mistake. He's just making it worse for America. He's destroying the U.S. Constitution. He's destroying the U.S. political process. He's destroying the rule of law in the United States. But that's not for me to say. That's a domestic affair of the United States. He has enraged the people of our region. He has killed people of this region. He has spent a trillion dollars. He said that U.S. had -- spent $7 trillion in the region. He has added another trillion. Is the United States more secure because of that?", "So there you have it, Kate. Some pretty strong words there coming from the Iranian foreign minister directed -- most of them directed directly at President Trump. Very difficult to see, at this point in time, any sort of diplomatic way forward that could emerge. Even though we always have to point out that both sides are saying, Kate, that they don't want this to descend into a full-on war in the Middle East -- Kate?", "That's exactly right. So what does de-escalation look like? Fred, thank you very much. I really, really appreciate it. Great work there. Stuck in the middle of this tug of war, if you will, between the United States and Iran, you have Iraq. Defense Secretary Mark Esper saying the United States is not withdrawing troops from the country. Needing to offer that clarity because this comes after a draft memo from a one-star U.S. general to Iraqi leaders, Iraqi counterpart, released suggesting that the United States was preparing to withdraw troops. Let's go to CNN senior international correspondent, Arwa Damon, for much more on that. She's in Baghdad. Arwa, how are Iraqis reacting to the confusion and what really is mixed signals?", "And with a lot of confusion, which doesn't really help the situation, given how tense it is. And how well aware they are of the fact that their country at the moment is, by all counts, the physical battlefield between this brewing war between Washington and Tehran. After that letter inadvertently came out last night, we then have the U.S. military in a position where they're saying, no, we're not withdrawing our forces. Well, that didn't necessarily play out very well here, given that the parliament has asked foreign forces to leave, although the request hasn't officially been made to the U.S. But to have America come out and say, no, at this stage, we are not withdrawing, then created something of a backlash from the various different Iranian-backed paramilitary groups here where they said they're going to be coming together to create, as they put it, resistance front should the Americans decide they somehow want to stay. On top of all of this, President Trump is also threatening sanctions. This is a country, Kate, that knows the effect of sanctions very, very well. They suffered through it back in the 1990s. We were talking about this earlier today, and they were saying, look, the Iraq of today is not the Iraq of the '90s. Iraq is not an international pariah the way it was under Saddam Hussein. They said we have friends and we have alternatives. So the effect of the sanctions, when talking to people on the street, they say, will not necessarily be the same. But it most certainly is going to impact the country at a time when it is very economically fragile, at a time when unemployment is significantly high, and has been one of the causes behind the anti- government protests that we saw going on here for months. So you really have a nation that is stuck between these two powers. And one that knows that either way this plays out, Kate, they are going to be the ones who pay the price.", "Arwa, thank you for being there. Thanks so much. Coming up for us, after John Bolton's surprise announcement that he's willing to testify in the Senate impeachment trial, is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell now under new pressure to allow witnesses? The new state of play on Capitol Hill, next."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN", "JAVAD ZARIF, IRAQI FOREIGN MINISTER", "PLEITGEN", "ZARIF", "ZARIF", "PLEITGEN", "ZARIF", "PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN", "ZARIF", "PLEITGEN", "ZARIF", "PLEITGEN", "BOLDUAN", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-21130", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/05/tod.06.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Gingrich Becomes GOP Speaker, December 5, 1994", "utt": ["Our new speaker, the gentleman from Georgia, Newt Gingrich.", "Newt Gingrich came to power with his Republican majority and the whole approach was confrontation. The Republicans who had come into office with him were highly ideological, very conservative, and they wanted to take on the liberals who had run the Congress of 40 years. And so there was this year of confrontation. But at the end of the year, the biggest confrontation was over how to fund the federal government, and the government shut down and stayed shut down for a while. The Republicans badly miscalculated. But Gingrich and the Republicans maintained their hold on the House of Representatives. Comes now, the next election. By this time, President Clinton is in the midst of impeachment. Somebody decided that it was time to come out and hammer President Clinton about his ethics problems, his impeachment problems. It backfired. It backfired so badly that they ended up with a teeny tiny majority and Gingrich so infuriated his fellow Republicans because of this tactic that he only lasted a couple of days, and before you knew it, he found out his Republicans were not going to back him. So he did the strategic thing and he decided that he would quit before he was quit. And so, just a few days after the election, he announced that he would not run for speaker again. He would resign as a matter of fact."], "speaker": ["BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, DECEMBER 5, 1994) REP. RICHARD GEPHARDT (D-MO), MINORITY LEADER", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-122177", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/17/ltm.02.html", "summary": "McCain Endorsement from Lieberman; Jon Corzine to Sign a Bill Abolishing the Death Penalty", "utt": ["-- this morning.", "That was the same old story.", "Yes.", "It is Monday, December 17th. John Roberts is off. I'm Rob Marciano.", "It's good to see you this morning, by the way, and I'm Kiran Chetry. We begin with a home stretch in Iowa, just 17 days in fact, until the first votes for president are cast. And this morning, John McCain picks up another endorsement with the help of an old friend. Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman will publicly back McCain in New Hampshire. He announced it this morning. McCain also got endorsed by \"The Boston Globe\" and \"Des Moines Register\" over the weekend. Mary Snow is live in New Hampshire, where McCain and Lieberman are going to be hosting a town meeting. Good morning, Mary. It's interesting to see what you think and what others are saying think about how key this endorsement is, a Democrat turned Independent endorsing a Republican.", "Good morning, Kiran. And certainly, it's getting a lot of attention. You probably see behind me, it's being set up here for an announcement just about an hour from now. And as you mentioned, this is so interesting because Senator Lieberman is a Democrat turned Independent, how will this help John McCain? And Joe Lieberman, by the way, was the 2000 vice presidential candidate running with Democrat Al Gore and the switch being noticed, but the McCain camp is hoping that this will resonate with independent voters here, who'll be voting in the primary on January 8th here in New Hampshire. John McCain won the primary in 2000 here in New Hampshire, largely because of independents backing him, and the campaign is hoping that this endorsement will fuel that momentum -- Kiran.", "Mary Snow live for us this morning in New Hampshire, thank you. Also, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards will pick up an endorsement today. The first lady of Iowa, Mary Culver will give Edwards her support, and they will stop at a homeless shelter this morning. Hillary Clinton picked up the endorsement of \"The Des Moines Register\" this weekend and today hits the roads and the skies for a helicopter barnstorming tour of Iowa. Senator Clinton will talk about her fight for Iowa when she joins us live in just 30 minutes, 7:30 Eastern time, right here on", "A wintry storm pounds communities from the Great Lakes to the northeast this weekend. Our Reynolds Wolf has been all over it from Connecticut to upstate New York. Right now, he is live in Syracuse, New York. Still snowing there, Reynolds?", "Yes, it certainly is, and we may see another inch or two before the day is out. What we're dealing with right now is just a little bit of a breeze. It's picking up. This is more a lake effect activity right now, Rob. And I'll tell you, although the snow is not quite as heavy, that breeze makes a lot of difference with how it feels out here. It is awfully chilly, that's an understatement. I'll tell you what, what we dealt here within Syracuse, the 17 inches of snowfall that we've had since the storm system came on through is just a tiny microcosm of a bigger, bigger storm system, that affected millions of people.", "The fiery storm blew from Michigan to Maine. Ten inches of snow in Michigan, up to 18 inches expected in New England. Hundreds of flights canceled in Chicago and over 100,000 without power in Pennsylvania. A roof of a drugstore in Boston collapsed into the weight of the snow.", "I saw the exterior wall start to buckle, and then everything was just like a domino coming down.", "In Cleveland, the Browns battle the Buffalo Bills in the middle of a blizzard, while snowplows were out in full force in Vermont. At least three traffic deaths were blamed on the storm and in some places, visibility was so bad you couldn't see the car in front of you. You couldn't see many Christmas shoppers either. Earlier reports suggest that blizzard dealt holiday sales a heavy blow. But fans of teen singer Hannah Montana were not disappointed. The concert in Rochester, New York, went on as planned.", "We would go through a snowstorm to see her.", "Well, I'll tell you, Rob, one way that people are going to be affected today is going to be just by delays, not just on the roads but, of course, the skies above. In fact, take a look at this map that shows you some of the expected delays that we're going to be having in many parts of the northeast, and no surprise, I'm sure, many of the usual suspects. Many, in fact, all the New York airports, you're going to have at least some waiting. There's no doubt about that. As we make our way back to the Midwest, places like Chicago, not quite so bad, same story in Memphis. Back to Atlanta, it looks like we could see up to an hour. And back out to the pacific northwest, although San Francisco does not look that bad at the time being. Seattle, you will have a slight delay and I'm sure more will be in the mix as we make your way through the midday and afternoon hours. That's what always happens whenever you have one of these big storm systems affecting much of the country. Plus, we've got another storm system we're going to talk about fairly soon that's going to be affecting parts of the pacific northwest, and it's going to be a doozy of a storm. Let's send it back to you.", "Job security, my friend. Reynolds Wolf live in New York.", "It sure is.", "Thanks, Reynolds.", "You bet.", "Time now to check in with our Alina Cho for some other stories new this morning. Good to see you, Alina.", "Hey there, Kiran. Rob, good morning to you, and good morning, everybody. Breaking news out of Saudi Arabia. A pardon for the woman who was sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in prison after she was raped. After weeks of international outrage, word overnight Saudi King Abdullah overruled her conviction in the \"interests of the people.\" She was convicted for being alone with a man who was not a relative. The seven men who attacked her received sentences of up to five years. Also new this morning, Russia announcing it has made its first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran. Iran insists its nuclear power plant is for peaceful purposes, and the latest U.S. intelligence says Iran put its nuclear weapons program on hold back in 2003, but Israeli intelligence disputes that. In fact, a team of Israeli intelligence officers is in the U.S. right now trying to convince officials that Iran has indeed begun a new nuclear weapons program. A top U.S. general in Iraq says violence is at its lowest level since the first year of the American invasion. Lieutenant General Ray Odierno says he believes that means the Iraqi government can move forward to settle political differences among rival sects, but he also conceded the first six months of the year were probably the most violent since the 2003 invasion. A new Al Qaeda video on the Web today from Osama bin Laden's second in command, Ayman al Zawahiri, says the U.S. is defeated and looking for a way out of Iraq. He also threatened Sunnis cooperating with U.S. forces that they will be killed when the U.S. leaves the country. Pressure on the CIA coming from a Republican congressman, Peter Hoekstra says the intelligence committee won't be backing off and will investigate the destruction of CIA interrogation tapes and he's not buying the story that the tapes were destroyed to protect the identities of the interrogators.", "It appears these tapes existed for at least three years before they were destroyed, so I find the rationale for when they were destroyed and the reasons given for that, and the reasons for that timing not to be very convincing at all.", "The justice department is fighting the congressional investigation and is asking intelligence officials not to cooperate. Hoekstra says the committee may be forced to issue subpoenas. Today, President Bush will say the economy is still going strong, despite worries about a recession. That will be the focus of a speech later today, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The president will talk about what small businesses are doing to stay afloat and will also address the mortgage crisis. And those worries about the economy may be partly to blame for slow online sales this past weekend. However, in-store sales were also sluggish and that could be due to that winter storm that blanketed the northeast. I know I stayed at home. Many stores say they're waiting for those last minute shoppers, and there will be many of those. Senator Barack Obama's campaign has been dogged with false rumors, among them, that Osama is a Muslim, Obama rather. But yesterday, Obama attended Sunday services at a United Church of Christ in Mason City, Iowa. Obama didn't address the rumors, but he did speak about his experiences with the church and said he regularly attends church while on the campaign trail. Investigators are on their way to Rhode Island today, where a plane remains stuck after skidding off the runway. The U.S. Airways Express jet slid off the runway at TF Green Airport near Providence around 5:00 yesterday afternoon. All 31 passengers and three crew members thankfully got off the plane safely. Now, weather may have been a factor. A record 7.6 inches of snow fell at the airport on the very same day. And as I mentioned, I stayed at home. I went out to dinner briefly.", "I was wondering whether or not more people will just say there's nothing else to do because it's so bad out, let's go to the mall...", "Yes.", "... or whether they stay home.", "You don't have that choice in New York City. You know that.", "Well, there is one mall. We have a mall here.", "It's called Manhattan.", "We actually work in a mall.", "Yes, that's true. That is true.", "Thanks Alina.", "All right. You bet.", "All right. Well, the death penalty in New Jersey tops our \"Quick Hits.\" Governor Jon Corzine will sign a bill today to abolish capital punishment and replace it with life in prison without parole. New Jersey will be the first state in 40 years to ban the death penalty. And the water wars are back on. Governors of Georgia and Florida and Alabama expected to meet today. Florida and Alabama are fighting for a greater share of Lake Lanier, Atlanta's main water supply. The U.S. interior secretary is trying to help them work out a compromise. And making flu shots mandatory for preschoolers. Is it smart medicine? Medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen will tell us all about that. And Hillary Clinton takes to the skies hoping to lift her campaign. First though, she's going to join us live, right here, one on one. 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{"id": "CNN-39232", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/11/bn.27.html", "summary": "Witness Tells of Disaster At World Trade Center", "utt": ["Matt Cornelius (ph), you were on the 64th floor, 65th floor?", "65th floor. Yes, that's where I work.", "Tell me what happened.", "Well, I arrived at work a little bit early today.", "What do you do?", "I work for the Port Authority in the aviation department. I was just putting my stuff away, and all of a sudden we heard a loud crash and the building started shaking, kind of moving like a wave.", "What did you think was happening?", "I had no idea. I mean we figured either an airplane had hit it or -- our first instinct was an airplane. And everyone started screaming and said, you know, \"Move away from the windows, and let's get out of here.\" And we saw debris fall past the window on the north side.", "Just to help our viewers kind of orient themselves, you were on the 65th floor of a building that is how many stories?", "I believe it's 110.", "So 50 stories above you, this is taking place?", "I imagine so. We really had no idea at all what had happened until we exited the building. I mean I had no idea of the magnitude.", "How did you get out?", "Just took the stairs. I believe I actually was in the stairs as that same man because I remember the...", "Mr. Rodriguez (ph)?", "... yes, I saw the person in the wheelchair. We made it pretty fast down to the 40th floor, and then from there the smoke got a little bit thick, and it was a lot slower. We maybe made a floor about every two minutes.", "And how many people are in this group with you?", "Well, there was just one other person that I worked with us that was with us. It was packed. It was a virtual traffic jam in the stair case, up and down, I guess. It was very full.", "People screaming?", "No, actually, everyone maintained calm really well. I was impressed with that. I think for some people it brought back memories of the bombing, people that had been there before when that happened. But I was amazed really. We got in the stairway. We were moving down when the fire department were coming up, saying \"Move to the left, everyone move to the left.\" Everyone complied. A couple of people started crying a little bit, but you know, we said, \"We're going to get out of here. We've just got to focus and take it one step at a time.\"", "Was it noisy or was there screaming?", "No, it was...", "Was it quiet? Was it eerie?", "No, it wasn't quiet. I mean, people were talking. In fact, someone was laughing. I kept hearing that. I thought that was strange. But it was pretty normal. And we didn't know what was going on. I mean, all we knew was something major had happened.", "Something had happened.", "Exactly, but we didn't really understand the full severity of the situation, so people weren't panicking. Once we got down to the -- they put us on the plaza level, which was disturbing because there was a lot of debris on the plaza level and a lot of carnage basically. We then moved out the back towards Broadway. And when they said -- the police were saying \"Don't look back, don't look back.\" And of course, I made it about a half of block, and I looked back and I saw the other tower on fire, and I couldn't believe it.", "Were you terrified?", "Yes, when we were stuck in that stairway -- we stopped every now and then -- I started to get nervous. But we never had any fear of the building collapsing. We had no idea what was going on. So once I got out -- and it's still sinking in, the real full severity of it -- I mean it's just an awful, awful thing.", "That's true of everybody. You're a lucky man.", "I am very lucky. I thank God very much.", "As well you might. Thank you.", "OK.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MATT CORNELIUS, WORKER, WORLD TRADE CENTER", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN", "CORNELIUS", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-171113", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/24/acd.02.html", "summary": "Suspect was Beneficiary of Missing Woman's Accidental Death Policy", "utt": ["\"Crime & Punishment\" tonight, a new twist in the disappearance in Aruba of 35-year-old American Robyn Gardner. CNN's Martin Savidge has learned from the country's solicitor general that the man who traveled with Gardner to Aruba, who met her online and was with her the day she disappeared and claims that she was in the water, is the beneficiary of her $1.5 million accidental death policy, a policy he himself took out. Gary Giordano is his name. He's seen with Gardner in this photo, which was released today. The picture was taken August 2. That's the day Giordano told investigators that Gardner disappeared while snorkeling with him. He's being held by police in Aruba as a suspect in the case. Martin Savidge joins me now from Atlanta with the latest. Martin, we've reported that Robyn Gardner and Gary Giordano each took out insurance policies for $1.5 million before their trip. So he is definitely the beneficiary of her policy?", "That's right, yes. This is the first time that authorities have come out and absolutely admitted that information. It was about a week ago that I got a hold of the statement that Gary Giordano told authorities. And one of the things they asked him very quickly was about these insurance policies. And he admitted they had the insurance policies, two, $1.5 million each. And they said, \"Well, who's the beneficiary?\" He said, \"Well, you know, in my case the beneficiary is my mother.\" But what was left out of that statement was, well, then who's going to benefit, say, if Robyn Gardner turns up missing or dead? Well, today the authorities said, you know what? It's Gary Giordano, which now you understand, to the authorities this is huge. This is the motive that they believe is behind all of what has taken place here. They say if anybody was going to make money on this, it's Gary Giordano. The question I had was, well, she would have had to have signed and named him as the beneficiary. Could they tell us, was it perhaps a forged signature, or do you think she signed this off willingly? The authorities wouldn't comment, Anderson.", "Yes. It raises a whole heck of a lot of questions. These photos that have been released, where are they from? I mean, do we know who took them? How'd they come to be?", "These are pretty interesting photos. These are, of course, photos that are taken at the Rum Reef Bar and Grill. This is where they were having their meal. And you are watching as Gary and Robyn walk away. And this, by the way, is the last time we will see Robyn Gardner. And I asked the authorities -- first of all they're releasing them because they hope that people on the island will see these, see them in the clothes they were wearing and that this will have more eyewitnesses come forward and tell them how they may have seen this couple later. But I said, well, who took these pictures. I mean, who takes pictures of people walking away? The authorities said, actually, it was a worker at the bar whose daughter has tattoos. Noticed the tattoos that Robyn Gardner has, which are quite prolific, and decided to take photos as she walked away. It sounds a bit bizarre, but those are the photographs, and they're out there now. And that is, as I say, we watch Robyn walk away to a fate as yet unknown.", "And just very briefly, they're still searching for Robyn Gardner?", "Yes, they are. And in fact, they are looking on land, even though Gary Giordano had said that it was at sea where she was lost on a snorkeling accident. They had a very extensive search of the southern part of that island that lasted six hours and found nothing.", "Well, so sad. Martin Savidge. Martin, thanks very much. We'll be right back with the latest in the resignation of Apple CEO Steve Jobs."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SAVIDGE", "COOPER", "SAVIDGE", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-190946", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Destroyer, Oil Tanker Collide; Bus Accident Caught On Video", "utt": ["Well, checking our top stories. The presidential campaign moves into a higher gear with the GOP ticket now set. Mitt Romney just finished addressing supporters in St. Augustine, Florida. Later today, he'll speak in Miami. His new running mate Paul Ryan has his first solo event in Des Moines. President Obama has two speeches in Iowa today as part of a bus tour through the state. And Joe Biden stunts in Durham, North Carolina. Well, talk about a traffic accident. The crew of the \"USS Porter\" is checking damage after the guided missile destroyer collided with the Japanese oil tanker. The accident happened early Sunday near the Strait of Hormuz. No one on either Navy ship or the oil tanker was injured. And look at this incredible view of a bus accident as it happens caught on video. It shows the moment of impact. Look at that. When the Kansas City Transit Authority bus swerved to avoid a car careen down an embankment and then rolled over. Thirteen people were injured. Police say they will use the tape in their investigation. And Democrats wasted no time in trying to frame Congressman Paul Ryan as a part of the far right fringe even using his own controversial budget plan in a new ad.", "The Paul Ryan budget, which cuts aid to the disabled, which cuts aid to immigrants' children, which cuts aid to the elderly.", "And that is a web ad video clips of Ryan and Mitt Romney are throughout the ad endorsing the proposal, which changes Medicare and promotes privatizing Social Security. Romney and Ryan went on \"60 Minutes\" hoping to keep the focus on the economy.", "Got real problems, domestically, you have 23 million Americans out of work or stopped looking for work. The president has not been able to get this economy going. I believe that you have to have folks that have the kind of capacity and experience that we have to get America back on track.", "So let's talk about the choice and the Democrats' response. R.T. Rybak is the mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is also the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. Mr. Mayor, we heard Mitt Romney there talking about the economy. Paul Ryan, he is a numbers guy. He knows the budget. He's going to force the issue. Does this trouble you, the chances of winning with him on the ticket?", "Well, I think basically what we've seen is what Mitt Romney was trying to get the American public to buy they didn't buy. And so he basically outsourced his policy to one of the architects of the policies that led to gridlock in Congress. Congressman Paul Ryan supported a budget plan that does some pretty extreme things. All the shift to the -- against the middle class just to give huge tax breaks to the rich while doing a few things, cutting the things that matter, assisting for kids to get through college, helping young kids get early childhood, and most important, really ending Medicare as we know it. It's going to need to possibly up to $6,000 more for a senior for risky voucher scheme. We know what happened when George Bush proposed doing it with Social Security. With the strong support of Paul Ryan and now there's this whole other extreme. So is America going move forward with the president trying to pull this country together or take an extremely conservative right wing ideologue out of a Congress that has shown an inability to govern?", "Well, Mitt Romney says, with all due respect, that Paul Ryan's plan is not his plan. That he's going to come up with his own plan. Is the Democratic strategy, in part, to focus on groups who really have the most to lose and perhaps instil a little bit of additional fear?", "Well, if you talk about the middle class as a group, the answer is yes. This is an election about the middle class. And if you go to barackobama.com/taxcalculator, you'll see pretty simply what the Romney budget has already proposed. Now Romney left a huge number of holes including saying he would eliminate tax breaks, but, what, the ones he's benefitted from? We don't know. Now Ryan has put some meat on the bones, but it's really under the guise of deficit reduction. Something that balloons our deficit, but cuts all the things that we know work, getting people to school, getting investments in emerging industries, all of these things just so that we can get more tax cuts to the very, very wealthy? Yes, the middle class, you call it an interest group, I call it what really makes America work and that is what the president is focused on. Romney/Ryan is all about take from the middle class and give to the very rich. It doesn't work. It didn't work under Bush. If it would have worked, the economy would have soared under Bush but it collapsed. It's not going to work under Romney/Ryan.", "But at the same time, Ryan is a fiscal, social conservative. He is from a district that voted for Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, a swing district. He's young, smart. Really almost the kind of person that people were saying Barack Obama was four years ago. Are you worried that perhaps Paul Ryan is now the new face of hope and change?", "Well, Paul Ryan is -- seems to be a nice enough guy with an incredibly mean spirited budget. I mean, I don't really think hope and change is taking a senior who's really been about building their neighborhood and this country. And saying to them, we're going to turn something you depended on for your financial and health security and turn it into a risky voucher scheme or what if we had listened to Paul Ryan and George Bush when they wanted to put the Social Security into the stock market and the stock market collapsed? Could you imagine what mess we would be in now? Think about what they are proposing doing. And then think about what's happened in Congress and personalities are one thing. They matter but Congress matters a lot. Congress has demonstrated its incapable of governing under this Republican leadership. Paul Ryan has been one of the key leaders. When you really think about what the strategy must be with the Romney campaign. They're afraid of it enough that all of a sudden this great partnership between Romney and Ryan kind of breaks off when it's time to go to Florida and talk to seniors. So they've got him on a bus to Iowa while Romney goes down to pretend that seniors in Florida are not at risk when they are.", "The campaign has said that Paul Ryan will be going down to Florida, just not right now, but at the end of the week. OK, Mayor R.T. Rybak, thank you for your insights. Thanks for joining us live there for us in Minneapolis this morning.", "Thank you.", "Well, help may be on the way for homeowners. We'll have details on some proposed rules for lenders that are designed to keep homeowners in their homes."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "ROMNEY", "FEYERICK", "MAYOR R.T. RYBAK (D), MINNEAPOLIS", "FEYERICK", "RYBAK", "FEYERICK", "RYBAK", "FEYERICK", "RYBAK", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-393503", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/23/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Russia Trying To Help Both Trump And Sanders", "utt": ["All right. Right now, President Trump is en route to India aboard Air Force One with the First Lady. He will be making a brief 36-hour visit to India to meet with the Prime Minister Modi, tour the Taj Mahal and attend a rally. Before departing the President stirred up more confusion over reports from his own intelligence community that the Russians plan to interfere in the 2020 election to help his campaign as well as that of Bernie Sanders. Today Trump claimed he had not been briefed on the matter but still accused Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff of leaking the information as a way to hurt Bernie Sanders.", "I read where Russia's helping Bernie Sanders. Nobody said it to me at all. Nobody briefed me about that at all. I think what it could be is you know the Democrats are treating Bernie Sanders very unfairly. And it sounds to me like a leak from Adam Schiff because they don't want Bernie Sanders to represent them.", "All right. For more on this, let's bring in CNN's Jeremy Diamond at the White House. So Jeremy -- what more did the President have to say about this and how is Adam Schiff responding?", "Well, Fred -- there is no evidence to suggest that Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, leaked this information about Russian interference to help Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primaries. But that hasn't stopped the President from accusing Schiff of doing exactly that. The President there accusing Schiff of leaking this information for some reason to damage Bernie Sanders' campaign for the Democratic nomination. And he is also essentially saying that Schiff ought to be investigated. Now, here's the answer that we have -- the response from Adam Schiff. He writes in a tweet, \"Nice deflection, Mr. President, but your false claims fool no one. You welcomed Russian help in 2016, tried to coerce Ukraine's help in 2019 and won't protect our elections in 2020. Now you fired your intel chief for briefing Congress about it. You've betrayed America. Again.\" Now, the Sanders campaign for its part has suggested that it was the Trump administration in fact, now Adam Schiff, who was responsible for leaking this information. There's also no basis at this point to suggest that. As for the President he was asked what he thinks about this assessment from the intelligence community that Russia is interfering to help Bernie Sanders win the Democratic nomination. He would not say one way or the other. But what he certainly didn't do was offer the same kind of warning to Russia that Bernie Sanders said in the wake of this report. Bernie Sanders told Russia unequivocally, do not interfere in American elections -- Fred?", "All right. Jeremy Diamond at the White House -- thank you so much. All right. President Trump's national security adviser Robert O'Brien is pushing back on information relayed to members of the House Intelligence Committee. Lawmakers say intelligence officials told them Russia is interfering in the 2020 election in order to help President Trump. Today O'Brien cast doubt on those reports.", "So -- look, who knows what happened over at the House in the Intelligence Committee. But I haven't seen any evidence that Russia is doing anything to attempt to get President Trump reelected. And our message to the Russians is stay out of the U.S. Elections. We've been very tough on Russia and we've been great on election security. So I think it's a non-story.", "Well, there's two things. One is the FBI director a couple of weeks ago said the Russians are interfering and will interfere. He said that in public. And the President is talking about a leak, in other words, classified information got out. So it's just disingenuous. Or there's the alternative is that the CIA and the Director of National Intelligence isn't briefing the White House about Russian assault on our elections. That's equally bad. I mean --", "And if it were that -- if it were that, intentionally not providing, what does that say to you?", "Well then, no one would. If you're in the CIA or the FBI and you get a Russian lead, the last thing you wanted to do is show up in the White House because you might get fired the next day. And that's the word among FBI and CIA agents.", "Now, let's talk about what, you know, representatives have said. They were briefed on from intel with the reports you're saying that, you know, Russia was trying to help both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders in this same election. You know, to some people that might seem rather confusing. To others that might infer a reassurance of an outcome. What do you see here?", "Well, I think the way Moscow thinks, and they look at Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders as two hand grenades. If you've got both of them to throw into the American electorate, throw them both. It means they're both disruptive, they both at the end of the day will undermine the legitimacy of our democracy because they're two ends of the spectrum and it serves Russia's interest. And they don't care. They just want to destabilize us politically and they're doing a wonderful job so far.", "And sowing chaos is already happening.", "They're doing a great job. I've never seen anything like it.", "Bob Baer, thanks so much. Good to see you. All right. Still ahead, Mayor Pete Buttigieg now challenging Bernie Sanders' decisive win in Nevada. Why Buttigieg says a potential Sanders nomination could alienate most Americans."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "TRUMP", "WHITFIELD", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ROBERT O'BRIEN, WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "ROBERT BAER, CNN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "BAER", "WHITFIELD", "BAER", "WHITFIELD", "BAER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-262489", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-08-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/19/nday.02.html", "summary": "New Poll: Clinton Dips Below 50 Percent For First Time; Police: Bangkok Bomber Did Not Act Alone", "utt": ["Lingering questions about Hillary Clinton's e-mail scandal weighing on her presidential ambition. New CNN/ORC poll numbers show that she is below 50 percent for the first time. But within her party, she still has a sizable lead over Bernie Sanders and Vice President Joe Biden, who is yet to declare if he's running or not. But now, Republican Democrat Donald Trump breathing down her neck, posing a serious challenge for the first time.", "Thai police confirming overnight that the suspected that Bangkok bomber did not act alone. Yesterday, police released this surveillance showing the main suspect leaving a backpack at the blast site before it exploded, killing 20 people. Police say it is likely that a Thai native helped plot Monday's attack. The shrine has since reopened to the public.", "Women may be able to become Navy SEALs very soon. The chief of naval operations now saying as long as women meet the requisite standards and pass the rigorous training, they should have the opportunity to join the Navy's most elite teams. This at two women are about to become the first female soldier to graduate from the Army's rigorous Rangers School.", "A very relieved Rosie O'Donnell says her daughter Chelsea has been found. O'Donnell tweeted Tuesday night that the 17- year-old was safe with police on the Jersey Shore. The comedian's daughter hadn't been seen for a week. According to a family statement, Chelsea had stopped taking medication for an undisclosed mental illness and was in need of medical attention. And I think people breathed a sigh of relief, because that was one of the situations where you just are so distraught for a parent. The worst nightmare.", "Still a lot of questions.", "Of course.", "I'm interested in what the mental illness is. Since Rosie raised it. I think we could have a conversation about what exactly was going on. And she wasn't abducted, right? She left on her own volition.", "No, no, she was not abducted. But I don't know how much personal information I'm interested in about Rosie and her kid. It's her life.", "But it is a window for how difficult it is when you have someone in your family who's dealing with mental illness, how difficult it is to get treatment, to keep them on their treatment, and what happened once they are off their medication and you can't control it.", "I think those are good conversations about teenagers to have.", "Right, right, everybody. Once they are over 18, you can do nothing to make them take their medicine.", "Right.", "Good point.", "So, sheets of rain failing on the Midwest, causing floods and power outages and worse. At Wrigley Field, the storm forced a long rain delay during the Cubs/Tigers game. Meanwhile, you have tropical storm Danny, becoming the first potential Atlantic hurricane of the season. So, let's get to meteorologist Chad Myers live with more, one of the few men excited about a hurricane.", "Well, not too excited. If it stays in the water, it's OK, you know? But if it hits land, that's when we kind of get a little concern obviously, but it does appear that this thing could get to a tropical storm force 2 hurricane, a cat 2. Right now, here back to the Midwest, show you where the radar is, where the rain is, where the rain is going to be later on this afternoon. I'm going to move you ahead all the way to 7:00 later on tonight. There will be showers and storms all across the Southeast. Could slow down an airplane or two, although cooler air is coming in. It will make a very nice weekend for all the big cities from Boston, New York, Atlanta, all the way down, even to parts of Florida. Look, we go from 82, which isn't bad today, all the way into the upper 70s from Friday to Saturday in New York and cooler to the Midwest. You talked about Danny. This is the satellite presentation. Not that impressive, yet. But it's getting there. It will be the biggest storm of the year. Here it is, wide open ocean, thousands of miles away, nothing to worry about just yet. But the storm is forecast to get stronger. See the two there? That means category 2 hurricane, 105 miles per hour before it heads toward maybe St. Croix, St. Thomas, simmer down into the Leeward and Windward Islands. We don't just yet because the models are still so far away. We are talking five days away, even before we get to any island out there. It could turn left. It could turn right, but still forecast, guys, to get stronger from here.", "All right. Keep an eye on it for us, Chad. Thanks so much. Well, after rejecting it twice, the FDA approved the use of so- called female Viagra. But the little pink pill has some big, red flags. What you need to know, next."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-292469", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/26/qmb.01.html", "summary": "French Court:  Mayors Cannot Ban Burkinis; Goulet:  Burkini Row Reflects Identity Crisis.", "utt": ["France's top administrative court has overturned the country's controversial burkini ban. More than 30 French towns had banned the full length swim suit over what they came is respect for women's rights. Today's court ruling ends this yet it's unclear how the country's mayors will respond. A French senator Nathalie Goulet says the debate has been, in her words, hysterical. Earlier I asked her what she meant by that.", "It seems like our society including the politicians are like a runaway car. I mean something is falling apart in our society. And we lost a compass. Nobody can have a reasonable discourse of speech about Islam. And it's really out of control. That's why I use this word.", "And when you say it's out of control, what bothers you about the discourse in France right now, the way everybody is talking about this and the way it's seized the country?", "It's a kind of, let's say, misunderstanding or divorce between the French society and the Muslims. It's also linked to the attack on Nice and the murder of this priest and the Bataclan, and all this full misunderstanding. You know France is not recognizing any communitarianism. And then we under a kind of military secularism and it's difficult for the Muslims to express themselves, they feel a lot of discrimination. There is a real misunderstanding. And this misunderstanding was so heavy this summer with this burkini story. Hopefully the supreme court decided firmly this afternoon.", "You said though quite clearly you think the fabric of French society is falling apart. What do you mean by that?", "I think this kind of event doesn't help social cohesion. There is no leader in the political arena who is able to raise their voice and just say, game over, the Muslim have their place in French society, secularism is for the state. Secularism is not for swim baths. Secularism is not for the people. Secularism is for the state. And I think that now there is a big misunderstanding and everybody is mixing everything, such as Saudi Arabia, Wahhabis, Salafism, and all of this is linked with the poor burkini, and that's what you've witnessed for the past two or three weeks.", "How much do you think it's hurting France's reputation?", "Very badly. Very badly, because, you know, it's difficult to understand, especially, you know, we have this unique secularism. And it's very difficult to understand how it works. And even there is nobody to raise the rules, so it's not understandable for the people abroad. And especially in America, because you are dealing with communitarianism, we don't. I think the image of France is badly hurt.", "It has to be said despite that some polls show as many as 60 percent of the French actually support the burkini ban. I'm sure it's not the last we'll hear on this issue. That's QUEST MEANS BUSINESS for this Friday evening. I'm Paula Newton in New York. The news continues here on CNN. END"], "speaker": ["NEWTON", "NATHALIE GOULET, FRENCH SENATOR", "NEWTON", "GOULET", "NEWTON", "GOULET", "NEWTON", "GOULET", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-146894", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2010-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/11/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Racist Slur or Innocent Slip-Up?", "utt": ["Tonight, Senator Harry Reid's racial remarks about Barack Obama, calling him \"light-skinned with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.\"", "I've apologized to the president that I could have used a better choice of words.", "The president forgives him. (", "This is a good man who's always been on the right side of history.", "But will the majority leader keep his job? Plus, more from an explosive new book -- which GOP insider called Sarah Palin a reckless choice as John McCain's running mate?", "Thank you.", "Why Elizabeth Edwards ripped off her blouse in a rage. How Bill Clinton broke down over media coverage of Hillary.", "And I'm not going to play your games today.", "And the so-called conspiracy that led to Barack Obama's candidacy -- blowing the lid off back room politics. Next on LARRY KING LIVE. All right, stand by. Good evening. Welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien sitting in for Larry tonight. Let's take a look at the excerpt from \"Game Changer\" that's ignited the political firestorm around Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Here's what it says, in part: \"Reid believed the country was ready to embrace a black presidential candidate, especially one such as Obama, a light-skinned African-American with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one, as he later put it privately.\" Joining us tonight to discuss Reid's comment, his apology and all of the fallout, Jeff Johnson from BET, a news correspondent. He's also the author of \"Everything I'm Not Made Me Everything I Am.\" James Carville joins us tonight, as well, Democratic strategist and CNN political commentator. Tara Wall joins us, conservative commentator, contributor to TheDailyCaller.com, a new political news Web site. Tara is also the former deputy editor of \"The Washington Times.\" And Nancy Giles is here with me. She's a social commentator and actress and contributor to \"CBS Sunday Morning.\" Nice to have all of you.", "Thank you.", "Let's get right to it. Nancy, since you're here, why don't you begin. What's your reaction to these words?", "Man, you know, I'm embarrassed for Harry Reid. I -- I guess the first thing I would say was, Harry, how many black people do you know, OK, because there's not one Negro dialect. And this is something that's been sort of the bane of my existence for a long time, because I've never heard anybody call for one single white dialect. I mean, people are people. There are different kinds of ways of talking. And, you know, it just -- it blows my mind and it's very sad to see what lies just below the surface of someone that one would think, as a Democrat, you know, might be a little more liberal-minded. It's just more proof at how having the first black president is blowing people's minds.", "Jeff Johnson, is it racist?", "No. I -- I think that it was -- I think that it was in bad taste. But there were a whole lot of black folks that said that. There were Black folks that said that he was a respectable black guy. There were black people that said, is he black enough? And so I think that this was an accurate statement. He is light- skinned. He was a \"safe\" black person. He was a break from what we saw normally, from the activism of a Jesse Jackson or the activism of an Al Sharpton running for president. And so he was that safe Negro. And so I think that, to put it in context...", "I really have a problem with that.", "I mean it -- have a problem or not, we heard black folks -- you and I both know...", "No, I'm not saying that they didn't say it, but I...", "We...", "...I have a problem with that whole concept. I'm sorry, but you go ahead.", "No, no, I...", "The concept of somebody is safe or somebody is not?", "Yes. Yes.", "You know, I -- I agree. I agree. I think...", "These different levels of authenticity, you know what I mean?", "I think that loving Oprah and hating Condoleezza Rice is a problem. I think that -- that judging somebody's level of blackness is a problem. But Harry Reid was not alone in his assertion, is my point...", "Is it just...", "...that there were people...", "Is it just -- Tara, is it just stupidity? I mean, really, how often do you hear the word \"Negro\" being bantered about these days?", "Yes, but let...", "...by which should be met...", "...let's not...", "...with Harry Reid...", "Let's not try to draw...", "He is the Senate majority leader...", "Let's not try to draw that comparison...", "...and in this...", "Let's...", "...day and age, for him to have that underlying attitude that's bubbling over, if you will, as -- as your other guest just said -- I happen to agree, that's just the bubbling out. And it's not the first time he's made dismissive remarks about black Americans.", "But isn't", "And it's not the first time -- I feel sorry that President Obama has to defend this guy politically, when early on, he made it clear that he wasn't going to, you know, take orders, if you will, from President Barack Obama...", "...he ruled the Senate.", "The folks who've been defending Senator Harry Reid have said look at his record -- James Carville...", "...look at his record.", "Yes, that's an excuse.", "Or an answer.", "Well, first of all, I -- I said that Senator -- I think that when someone -- and I take my cue from John Lewis, who -- who I think is one of like the great Americans -- that when people seek forgiveness for saying inappropriate things, we should grant it. And I think what Trent Lott was on a far, far, far more worse scale than what Senator Reid said. Senator Reid was performing a political analysis, if you will, an analysis that probably went on a lot of different", "So it's OK because he's...", "...however in -- inelegant...", "...done some stuff for black folks to -- to -- to stereotype black folks...", "No, I didn't...", "...that's OK?", "No.", "Excuse me. No, I didn't say that. And -- and if we're going to have a discussion, I said that I thought that I -- that I agreed with John Lewis, that when people sought forgiveness, that we -- we should grant that forgiveness and that the level of forgiveness that was required for Senator Lott was much higher than that which is required for Senator Reid. Now, we can say that what he said was inelegant or we can say that it -- it came across a certain way and it showed a certain insensitive -- insensitivity. But the idea that he should resign for this I reject out of hand.", "I do, too. I totally agree with what James Carville is saying, because, in a sense, I mean just one -- just because somebody says something about race and somebody said something else about race, it -- it doesn't even the playing field. There's -- do you know what I mean? I mean it's very complicated and it shouldn't be shortcut as, well, Harry Reid said something about Negro. And, well, Trent Lott said, you know, we -- we'd be better off if we lived in the Dixiecrat nation. They're two completely different things.", "All right. So Senator Harry Reid was speaking to reporters in his home state today. And I want to play a little bit of what he had to say.", "I've apologized to the president. I've apologized to everyone that -- in the sound of my voice that I could have used a better choice of words. So I'm -- I'm not going to dwell on this anymore. It's in the book. I've made all the statements that I'm going to.", "He's done. He wants to stop talking about it.", "He sure does.", "Well, and...", "And, Jeff, of course...", "...and Soledad...", "...I'm not exactly surprised about that.", "No. Soledad, I -- I think we should all be done. I think that this is a real opportunity for us to decide, is the country going to have a legitimate conversation about race and not just about Harry Reid? Because this continues to happen over and over again.", "I happen to agree with that.", "I do, too.", "This bubbles up and there's -- there's this firestorm about someone's small comment, but then the country...", "I agree.", "...continues to do -- I think like Eric Holder said in the very beginning of this administration, be cowardice about the issue of race in this country.", "But how can you ask for this kind of conversation when everybody pretty much has jumped on Senator Harry Reid for what he has said?", "Well, I...", "I happen to agree. I mean first...", "Well, first of all, we haven't -- we haven't -- as much as we want to dismiss this away and -- and wish it away and all of that, we probably haven't spent enough time dissecting some of this and what has been said and what the intentions were and all of that, the same way, again, the standard has been applied across the board to the other side of the political party. I think, in all fairness...", "...that hasn't happened. But I do agree that, you know, all of these racial things come up. They come up during the campaign -- fingers are pointed and all of that. And at the end of the day, I think the question remains, is what is the standard and who sets it? Who is the arbiter of that? There isn't one black thought out there or one group of black folks to say, oh, well, it's OK for Harry Reid to say this, but not Trent Lott. That -- you know, we haven't come to that conclusion, that decision or had that discussion. And that should be a next step.", "All right. Well, we've got to take a short break.", "The authors of \"Game Changer,\" Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, are going to be Larry's guests tomorrow. Is there that double standard when it comes to comments about race? You probably have your own answer. We're going to ask our guests more about that, coming up next. Stay with us.", "And welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. I'm Soledad O'Brien sitting in for Larry tonight. CNN contributor Roland Martin -- we're going to speak with him shortly -- interviewed the president earlier today for a TV One special and he asked Mr. Obama about Senator Reid's remarks. Take a look. (", "Harry Reid is a friend of mine. He has been a stalwart champion of voting rights, civil rights. He's -- he's spending a lot of his political capital, in the middle of an election, to provide health care to every American. And that's going to have a great impact on African-Americans and Latinos around the country. This is a good man who has always been on the right side of history. For him, to have used some inartful language in trying to praise me and for people to try to make hay out of that makes absolutely no sense.", "CNN's Roland Martin interviewed President Obama today. You've seen just a little of that interview. You're going to hear more of what the president said only to Roland Martin, coming up in just about 60 seconds.", "CNN's Roland Martin spoke one-on-one with President Obama about Harry Reid's remarks. He's here to talk to us about that. We just played a clip a moment ago, Roland, from your interview with President Obama -- just a second ago. Listen a little more about what he had to say about Senator Reid's remarks. Listen.", "He's apologized, recognizing that he didn't use appropriate language. But there was nothing mean-spirited in what he had to say. And he's always been on the right side of the issues. And the fact that we spend days on this instead of talking about the unemployment rate or talking about how we deal with critical issues like energy and health care is an indication of why I think people don't understand what's happening in Washington. I guarantee you, the average person, white or black, right now is less concerned about what Harry Reid said in a -- in a quote in a book a couple of years ago than they are about how are we going to move the country forward. And that's where we need to direct our attention.", "What was the president's tenor like? Was he frustrated? Does he feel like he wants this to be done probably as much as Senator Reid wants it to be done?", "Well, he clearly he wanted to address the issue. First of all, I was talking to him for a TV One MLK prime time special. And so we talked about a number of other issues specific to African-Americans. And so I prefaced the question about Senator Harry Reid with the whole issue of being post-racial. And he said let me address the Senator Harry Reid issue first. And so he clearly was -- was irked by it, because even in his response, you -- you heard him say this kind of issue, it goes on for days and days and days. And it really is not a question of -- he even said this later in the interview -- that -- it's not a question that it's always Republican versus Democrat or liberal versus conservative. And so you're not really gaining anything from these conversations, as opposed to the back and forth. And so I heard Jeff earlier talk about the need to have a conversation. And so the -- the real question for Americans should be, OK, he said it, do we believe this or not, but, also, how do we begin to ask ourselves or talk amongst ourselves and family members and friends about our own stereotypes, our own perceptions, our own views? How do we feel about an African-American man who is working at a company and people say, oh, he's an angry black man, only because he raises his voice, but the white guy who is yelling and screaming, he's simply a passionate guy in the workplace. And so all of those type of things people come away with different, again, perceptions and stereotypes that we have to address if we want to confront race. But going back and forth saying who was right and who was wrong, double standard, we learn nothing and we get nothing and achieve nothing.", "At the same time, President Obama has said, listen, I've forgiven the guy. Not only did I forgive him, he's a friend. I've moved on. At -- at what point, you know, will everybody else sort of follow that lead -- or will they? Is -- is it done?", "Well, first of all, we all know we only move on until the next racial story comes up, because we haven't learned the previous lesson. And that is, how do we have real dialogue about this? And so if I'm sitting out there right now, ask -- America should ask themselves a question. If you're an African-American with a black sounding name -- that Negro dialect, I suppose -- you have a 50 percent chance -- less chance of getting a call back for a job if you had a mainstream sounding name -- the same qualifications, the same resume, different names. Why do we do that in America? And so that should be -- should be the lesson. So I don't -- I'm not necessarily one who believes we should just move on. I believe we should learn from this, see it as a teachable moment, go deep inside ourselves, but don't just -- just jump off to the next thing and never have a true, honest discussion so we can be better about ourselves -- Soledad.", "Jeff Johnson, is that a -- is that a kind of conversation that the -- the president is going to have to lead? I mean, at some point, we're both saying let's move on, but hang on, let's sit around and talk more about race and more in depth?", "Well, I, for one, think the president has enough on his plate. And so I don't think -- I don't want him taking anything off of his plate to make race the discussion. I don't think, however, that he should run from it. And I think that perhaps he can -- he can do an alley-oop to somebody else that can lead that discussion. So, no, I don't think President Obama should be leading the charge to have a discussion on race. But my fear and concern is that he seems to be trying to avoid a conversation on race as much as so many other people in the country are trying to", "Soledad, how is this here...", "Soledad, how is this here? We have seen more African-Americans on television today and in the last 48 hours about the Senator Harry Reid story than we've probably seen in the last six months.", "So, no, no, no, no, no. So here's the question for us in media -- do we have African- Americans of the same number who can discuss health care, Afghanistan, Iraq, education? We're very -- we can quickly find African-Americans to talk about this issue, but what about other issues? It's a question that we in the media have to ask ourselves. Sunday morning talk shows yesterday, virtually no African-Americans.", "Amazing.", "Why is that?", "He's right.", "See, so, if we want to talk about race, I think we have to also say what are we doing in media, what is happening in business and education, because we are all in this thing together.", "But Mr. Carville -- James Carville, at some point...", "And you are a guy who has been through many a scandal...", "...as in terms of watching from afar.", "Right.", "Not personally speaking.", "Right.", "When does this blow over? Does it blow over? Does it impact the senator to the point where he cannot lead, even if he does not choose to step down?", "Well, first of all, congratulations to Roland for a heck of a get there. That was -- that was great and that was great for CNN. Look, this is -- this thing we're -- you know, why we're having this discussion, it's probably, to some extent, a good thing we're having this discussion. The man has apologized twice. The president has accepted the apology. If you -- you look at it, it was a -- it was an -- inartful, I think is the word that President Obama used...", "...analysis. And -- and, you know, we've got health care, we've got 10 percent unemployment in this country, we've got troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and everywhere else. And we've got a lot of things around the world that wish us poorly. And I -- you know, I -- look, I think that this will stick around for a while and some will remember it and most will move on. And -- and I think the president -- look, the two people that don't need this right now are the president and Senator Reid. The president has got...", "That's right.", "...as we said earlier, a lot on his plate. And Senator Reid has quite -- quite a bit on his plate. And I -- I'm sure that he wished this never happened and that he never would have said it. But, you know, it was said and -- and you can't unring a bell. But, at a point -- and I think that point is really pretty soon -- we're going to move on.", "Tara Wall, if the president is not offended anymore, if Harry Reid wants to move on, should we all move on?", "You know what, what strikes me, artful? Artful? Really? I mean, artful.", "How about...", "How about...", "Let me...", "...inartful.", "Wait. How about to you -- inartful. How about to use the words of Harry Reid when speaking about Trent Lott, when he talked about his words being repugnant. Why don't we talk about...", "Hold it. OK.", "Why don't we talk about this being beyond", "Let...", "Let me", "...because...", "This was what the president was talking about.", "You guys, guess what?", "I get to ask the questions. Hey, Tara?", "Yes?", "OK.", "Right.", "So let me ask you a question. Really, do you believe that what Harry Reid said and what Trent Lott said are equivalent?", "I believe that the standard should be met across the board. I think...", "Yes or no?", "I think they both...", "Yes or no?", "...made racially insensitive remarks and there should be an equal standard for both. It's not up to me to decide whether Harry Reid should -- should resign or anything of that. That's up to his -- his Senate colleagues. And I think, at the end of the day, actually, it's up to Nevada voters. If the -- if the Senate doesn't resign him, then they sh -- you know, maybe they shouldn't re-elect him. But let me -- let me just read for you the words of John Kerry back when the whole Lott situation happened: \"I do not believe the country can today afford to have someone who has made these statements again and again be the leader of the United States Senate.\"", "Tara, Trent Lott's statements...", "Tara...", "The question is...", "Trent Lott -- Tara...", "...and those words apply today...", "Tara...", "...in the same situation.", "Tara...", "If we're going to have this wonderful Kumbaya moment...", "Tara...", "...about talking about race...", "...Trent Lott's statements...", "...why does it only apply?", "We are going to stop here...", "...when Democrats say...", "...because we're out of time. When come back, let me ask Tara. There are so many people who want to rebut your rebuttal, we're going to just hold on. On the other side, we'll continue our conversation. We've got opinions, analysis on both sides. Larry's blog, we want to hear your opinions, as well. You can go to cnn.com/larryking and let us know what you think. Ahead, why did Sarah Palin call Senator Biden \"Joe\" during their debate? It's not what you think. Stay with us. That's ahead.", "The RNC chairman, Michael Steele -- who's African- American, no stranger himself to verbal controversy. He took aim over the Democrats' response to Senator Reid's remarks. Here's a little bit of what he had to say on \"Meet the Press\" over the weekend. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"MEET THE PRESS,\" COURTESY NBC) MICHAEL TV One,", "There's a big double standard here. And the thing about it that's -- that's interesting is that when Democrats get caught saying racist things, you know, an apology is enough. If -- if that had been Mitch McConnell saying that about an African-American candidate for president of the United States, trust me, this chairman and the -- and the DNC would be screaming for his head, very much as they were with Trent Lott.", "Jeff Johnson, Trent Lott comparisons all over the place. Are they fair? You heard Tara give one a minute ago.", "Well, let's -- let's be clear. I think that this is where we start trying to make race a partisan issue. And I think we need to be able to assess each statement within the context that it is. I mean I listen to the -- the RNC chairman and I think what's interesting is, I would question if any Republican -- and -- and I'm not a Democrat here. But I question if any Republican who made a racist remark has the legislative record in working with African- Americans and for African-Americans that Harry Reid has. So while I don't condone the comments, I think that they were inappropriate and I think he should have been held accountable, as somebody that's formerly worked with the NAACP, I know that through the legislative process, Harry Reid has worked to fight for issues that have affected African-Americans -- and not one or two issues, but a plethora of issues.", "And so have a lot of Republicans, actually. And we don't hear a lot about them, but there are. And I...", "You know, Tara, but I've got to interrupt you...", "...because you didn't let me talk before.", "Sure.", "I think that what Roland said is so much bigger and more important a point, of the fact that at least this is getting -- this gets black people on television talking about issues and maybe this will start changing the media landscape and you won't only see African-Americans talking about so-called African-American issues. Maybe this will...", "I agree.", "...and I'm speaking to you right now in my authentic Negro dialect, by the way.", "I actually agree with that, as well.", "Which, by the way, is excellent.", "And I'm at 10 right now. This is the top Negro dialect of mine. And even a basic thing like that, like people understanding that I'm authentically Negro. I'm not putting on airs. I'm not acting white. This is how I talk. A basic thing like that, like people understanding that black people can be and sound different ways, these are the kinds of conversations that really will start making changes. And that -- I -- I look at President Obama and I'm blown away at how classy a guy he is, with all the things on his plate, that this comes up time and time again and it somehow is being dumped on him to be this world referee for all things racial in the United States. These issues are so complicated, Soledad, you know?", "So there is value in these moments...", "Yes.", "As unpleasant as they may be. Let me...", "There is.", "Let me ask...", "Sure.", "...you a question, James Carville, as our token white man on the panel tonight.", "You know, when these conversations come up...", "When these conversations are started, I mean how do people -- do white people say wow, that's a very attractive black woman who was speaking a moment ago in her authentic Negro voice? Or are these conversations not interesting at all?", "You know, it's just -- just an excellent point is, is -- is, you know, black people are different and white people are different. And some white people react one way, other white people react another way. I think it -- I think that, you know, President Clinton tried to start a dialogue on race. If we're going to have one, we can't sit and filibuster inaccurate comparisons. Anybody that makes a comparison with what Senator Lott said to what Senator Reid said, that's just blatantly inaccurate. And Michael Steele either is -- is being disingenuous or -- or the other real possibility is he's a fool. And there's not a -- there's not a -- well, the -- that's a real possibility. I mean considering everything he said, that's possible. But I did believe and", "And -- and what would make him a fool?", "Well, by... Because of his remarks?", "By using a -- by using a blatantly derogatory term to describe Native-Americans and then call -- and then attacking Senator Reid for what President Obama called inartful words...", "So what you call...", "...to describe his political analysis...", "So -- but on -- you would only refer to Senator Reid's comments as inartful and not foolish or stupid in any way...", "...or repugnant in any way?", "Well, this is what stupid is...", "Again...", "...you know, I'm using President Obama's words. I'm using President Obama's words...", "But, see, this is the", "...this is the answer that I had.", "So I have a discussion", "This is the issue about...", "But...", "...that if we're going to talk about this -- but, you know...", "Look...", "...we can talk about this every day. And I think there are legitimate issues to raise about...", "Right.", "...about race. But I think, at the same time, until we are able to condemn, with the same passion that you condemn remarks that you see offensive -- you know, it -- it strikes me that Democrats cannot even bring themselves to admit...", "You know...", "...how offensive these words...", "OK. So -- so, Tara...", "...are to a lot of black people...", "...let me", "...not just me.", "Tara...", "Tara...", "...but a lot of black Americans...", "...and Americans in general.", "Tara, so what's the offensive thing...", "But you can filibuster...", "What is the offensive thing that Senator Reid said? What's the -- what is the racist thing that Senator Reid said?", "I think it's very pre-civil rights, 1950s to suggest, again, that light skinned Negroes -- that he's OK as a light skinned Negro, as long as he gets rid of his ghetto dialect is basically -- that's the way I say it.", "That's not the word that was used. Let's not rewrite it. He said that the electorate --", "No, no, no. That's the way I heard it. And that's the way a lot of people folks heard it, that I've spoken with.", "What he said was the electorate would be excited about a guy who was light-skinned and a guy who didn't speak with a Negro dialect. That's what he was talking about the electorate.", "Who uses Negro in 2010 as a leader of the Senate? And why is he making comparisons?", "Is that racist, is my question? Is that racist?", "What does light skinned Negro have to do with it?", "Obviously, conversations about race -- obviously conversations about race can get very testy. That's why we like them. We got to take a short break. When we come back, in just a little bit, we're going to talk to former campaign insiders, Democrats and Republicans, going to join us with their takes on the Sarah Palin/John Edwards shockers in the new book \"Game Change.\" Are there more to come? That's still ahead. First, though, Mark McGwire's emotional interview about his steroids admission today. Stick around. We have more on that.", "On the baseball front, former home run king Mark McGwire admitted today what many folks had suspected all along, that he used steroids. Major League Baseball has just released portions of an interview that Bob Costas conducted with the onetime slugger. Take a look.", "It's tough because when you have to tell your son and your family for the first time, you know, something that I hid for a long, long time -- especially my wife, close friends -- it's not pleasurable doing that.", "Jose Canseco claims that he introduced Mark McGwire to steroids and helped him inject them. Canseco is Larry's guest on LARRY KING LIVE tomorrow, exclusive. Nothing, going from one sport to another, back to the political page turner that everybody is talking about. Joining us now is Nancy Pfotenhauer. She is a Republican strategist, who served as senior policy adviser for the 2008 McCain campaign. Kellyanne Conway is with us as well. She's the president of a polling company, also a Republican strategist. Lanny Davis joins us. He is a Democratic strategist. He served as White House counsel to President Bill Clinton. And Tanya Acker is with us as well, political analyst and contributor to the HuffingtonPost.com. Lanny, let's begin with you, because we've been taking about comparisons, if there are any at all, to Senator Reid and Trent Lott. There are a lot of folks who don't know that you have a part in that story in the Trent Lott scandal. Tell us about that.", "First of all, I certainly agree with James that there's in a difference in degree and words used between Senator Trent Lott and what happened with Senator Reid. But there shouldn't be a difference in forgiveness. When Senator Lott called me after former Secretary of HUD and Vice Presidential candidate Jack Kemp asked me to take his call, he was in the middle of the worst of his crisis, and he asked me would I call Jesse Jackson, so that he could seek Jesse Jackson's advice, but privately, not to try to exploit that phone call, because he knew that I go back with Reverend Jackson for a long time. I did. Reverend Jackson and he talked, with me being on the phone and listening. The kind of contrition that he showed, the awareness of his background, his insensitivity, his ability to make the kind of remark that he made and not realizing how awful it was. He admitted to Reverend Jackson. And Reverend Jackson said, I forgive you and let us pray. It was a very moving moment for Senator Lott and Reverend Jackson together. A white man from the deep South recognizing, over all the years, his insensitivity. So forgiveness for Senator Lott was warranted. The fact that his fellow senators turned on him was disgusting, in my opinion. I think Senator Reid is a good man, a great man with a great heart. We can have political disagreements with Senator Reid, but he's a good man. And nobody but nobody should accuse him of harboring ill will towards African-Americans or anybody, including republicans. He's a decent man and should not resign when he's apologized the way he has.", "We were talking earlier about the double standard. I'm curious, do you approach Republicans and Democrats differently when you give advice on a race issue?", "I try not to. I shouldn't. I think Democrats do apply a double standard. I think they're more partisan when it comes to Republicans making mistakes. The fact is Democrats have more of a cushion, because they've been better on the issues, on civil rights, on affirmative action. That's why African-Americans are willing to give Harry Reid a pass, because his record deserves it. But that doesn't mean there isn't a double standard here. I don't like the fact Democrats exploited the Senator Lott situation and I don't like the fact that Republicans are now exploiting the Senator Reid situation. This should not be political exploitation. It's a very sad moment for a great man like Senator Reid. We should be sorry. He said, I'm sorry, and we should accept his apology, as I felt we should with Senator Lott, which was a very sincere apology. And certainly Reverend Jackson has no apologies to make about his record on civil rights. He accepted Senator Lott's apology.", "Tanya, I'm curious to know how you think it will end? Does everybody say, kumbaya, the guy said he's sorry, the president accepted the apology, let's all move on?", "I think it very likely won't result in another beer summit. I think we've had enough of those. I'm having a little bit of an issue with this notion of a double- standard. To some extent, yes, we see a double-standard in some cases. But Harry Reid and Trent Lott are not examples of a double standard. There is a big difference from saying that the country would have been better off in an avowed segregationist were president than this tasteful, inartful -- I can't come up with enough adjectives -- thing that Senator Reid said. The thing that Senator Reid said, it was bad. It is a variation of a thing that, frankly, lots of African- Americans have heard, myself included. Folks who say, you sound a little white, you're very articulate, in that special way that some people say. Is there a double standard sometimes? Yes. Is the way that Senator Lott was treated -- is his treatment an example of that double standard? Absolutely not.", "Kellyanne, can he survive this? He's in a tight senate race. He's got a ways to go. What do you think?", "He can survive the comment. He probably already was not going to survive the Senate bid. You would be hard-pressed to find a Majority Leader who has been this embattled in the polls just because of his own standing. I think his comment shows what Nevadans have feared for a while, that he's out of touch and insensitive. I didn't care for Senator Reid's reference last month to people voting against the health care plan. He compared them to slave holders. I thought that was a very unfortunate and incendiary remark. When I read today or last night that he made this other comment a couple of years ago now, or a year and a half ago or so, I immediately thought of that, that somebody who in good conscious and out of principle does not want to saddle this country with 1.8 trillion dollars of debt of a health care bill they probably haven't read, 500 billion dollars in Medicare taxes -- cuts and what not, new taxes and regulations -- and to analogize them to slave he holders -- I thought it was odd analogy. And it also, I thought. was insensitive and incendiary. But he will survive it. I don't think he'll be re-elected.", "That and so much more in this new book, \"Game Change.\" We're going to talk all about it. There are revelations about Sarah Palin, what they are, what they will mean for her future. We will discuss that straight ahead. Stay with us.", "The portrait painted of Sarah Palin in \"Game Change\" isn't flattering at all. Last night, on \"60 Minutes,\" co-author John Heilemann spoke about her appearance -- her apparent ignorance of basic international affairs. Take a look.", "After the convention was over, she still didn't really understand why there was a North Korea and a South Korea. She was still regularly saying that Saddam Hussein had been behind 9/11. And literally the next day her son was about to ship off to Iraq. And when they asked her who her son was going to fight, she couldn't explain that.", "This book is a page turner. This is a new book by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin. We're back with our panel. Kellyanne, let's start with you. So much of this book is very damaging to democrats. Is that of great value to Republicans, to underline things and just lay this out there?", "I don't think so. I do think they were bipartisan, equal opportunity in their criticism that they lay at the feet of a lot of failed candidates. I think so much of that book -- I would be curious to hear what the authors say -- was based on interviews with consultants, and consultants and handlers of some of the failed candidates who are, in effect --", "The revenge of the failed campaign?", "That's right. They're trying to justify and trying to get back to the trough, I'm sure, in future campaigns. It's what I have referred to for a long time as staff infection. Candidates sometimes lose. Consultants always win. They come back and they feed on the next one. I thought what was really fascinating to me in this book -- let's face it, picking on Sarah Palin is so 2008. Fascinating to me is the talk about how close Hillary Clinton came to running in 2004, and how strong of an advocate and fund-raiser she was for Senate candidate Barack Obama, and how startled she was with him, and how impressed she was with him, and she tried very hard to work for him and his Senate bid.", "If she had gotten into the race in 2004, she would not have set up what had happened, which was essentially with John Kerry in, there was this little known guy named Barack Obama, who delivers this amazing speech at the", "It was a fateful non-decision. The stuff about Edwards is just \"As The World Turns,\" every single page.", "It is true. It is a page turner. You cannot put it down. Is this true? You all have worked in these campaigns. Is it as dramatic, as crazy, as chaotic? Are the candidates as flawed and bizarre, almost, as they appear in this book?", "I think exaggeration helps sell book copies and so does controversy. Certainly presidential campaigns are chaotic. That's why most people say they will only do one. For some unforeseen reason, I've worked two. I'm here to say right now, I'm swearing never to work a third. They are chaotic and not for the faint-hearted. These are situations where everybody is under tremendous stress. They're rarely seen at their best moments. One thing everybody can take as the God's honest truth is that there's a lot of profanity in campaigns, as you see in this book. Nobody is wearing a halo there. People reveal themselves under pressure. And if there's one reason to read books like this, it's to try to draw out what is the essential truth of the individual candidates, what's there. You have -- with Senator McCain, you have a very profound sense of honor. He decided what we could and could not say, even if it was something that might have been, frankly, a very profitable line of political attack. If he decided that it was not in his code of honor, we would not raise it up.", "The authors talk about absolute brutal fights that he had with his wife in front of staffers, much to their discomfort and dismay. True?", "I certainly didn't witness any. So I couldn't speak to that, whether that's true or not. In fact, if anything, when I saw them, which was usually on the weekends -- he would be through the Virginia office. And I was chained to the studio out in Roslyn. My world revolved around Crystal City at that point. I never saw anything of the kind. So you really have to go to people who were physically present during those occasions to speak to that. Again, this is an environment that is a -- it's not even accurate to call it a pressure cooker. It would be like a pressure cooker taken to the tenth power. So any stress that was already there was likely to be pushed as far as it could go.", "A married couple fighting, boy, that is news, though.", "A married couple screaming at each other in front of their aides, that actually is a little bit of news, I think it's fair to say. Sarah Palin, when she was announced around the globe, and certainly around the country, people said, who? Who's going to be McCain's running mate? The walk-through of how that went down is absolutely fascinating. They sort of shred her credibility, her inability to get up to speed on the issues fast enough. Is this going to impact what she does in the future as a candidate, do you think?", "The they seems to be, again, the McCain consultants talking to these two authors. And Mark and John are the messengers. This pious, sanctimonious explanation of -- there are a couple misogynist things in there, frankly, of we thought she suffered from postpartum depression, so we had a doctor on call. She just had -- she complained about her makeup and smeared it all over her face and muffed up her hair in the green room, and then said I look fat in this. I just can't -- come on, Soledad. That's the oldest book trick -- trick in the book. I just -- for me to actually believe that a sitting governor had, quote -- was mentally unstable, a mother of five, it's just something -- it's a bridge too far. I think these guys want to work again.", "There's so much more to talk about. That's just of tip of the iceberg in this. This book \"Game Change\" an absolute page turner. We've got to take a quick break. We're back in a minute to talk more about this book, more about Sarah Palin and the Katie Couric interview, and what made Hillary Clinton fall apart during the campaign. That's straight ahead.", "A call from Atlanta, Georgia, tonight. Hey, Atlanta.", "hey, how are you?", "Great, what's your question?", "My question is to the panel, if you had an opportunity to advise Sarah Palin, based on what you know, what's happened in 2008, if she were to run in 2012, how would you advise her? And what suggestions would you make if she decided to run?", "How about a democrat answering that?", "Lanny Davis, why don't you take that?", "First of all, shock everyone, I really like Sarah Palin. On a personal level, I like the way she projects. She has energy. I think she is pretty sharp. And the best speech I've seen for a first timer at any convention in my lifetime, maybe other than Barack Obama in '04, but pretty close. So she impressed me greatly. She lacks substance. She certainly needs to bone up on issues, and she certainly needs to become more credible as a future president. That would be my advice. On a personal level, I think she does just great.", "Soledad, can I speak to this issue about credibility and decision making? A lot of the allegations that are set forth in this book, they are juicy, and salacious, and I cannot wait to devour them. I've been devouring the segments that I've already read.", "Most of the political books are really boring, I have to tell you. They're dull, dull, dull, dull, dull and this is interesting for change.", "It is. I think there's a really important issue here that we should think about, which is that, you know, so much of the decision making that's made by a lot of these candidates and a lot of our political leadership is so short-sided. If it's true what Steve Schmidt said about Sarah Palin not knowing why there's a North and South Korea, the notion of putting her up as our vice president was an irresponsible choice. In the same way the Edwards campaign and John Edwards' decision to stay in the race, notwithstanding his brewing scandal that even had his staffers worried, was, again, another short-sided, unwise political decision. So it seems that if there's one big picture thought or big picture theme in this book, it's really we need to start thinking about how and why the folks who are making decisions on our behalf do that, and what is motivating them.", "I'm also curious about the strategists. Seems like sometimes you can't control the people you're advising at all. We're going to talk a little bit more about that. I want to get good dirt on that. The real Elizabeth Edwards, too. Wow, is there a big gap between what her image is and how some say she was behaving during the campaign? We're going to get more of that after the break. You're watching LARRY KING LIVE. Stay with us.", "Page 127 of \"Game Change,\" talking about Elizabeth Edwards; They say, \"what the world saw\" valiant, determined, heroic. What the Edwards insiders saw: abusive, intrusive, paranoid, condescending, crazy woman.\" Final word from our panel. Tanya, let's begin with you. She probably gets the harshest treatment in this book, I think it's fair to say.", "Yes, I read some of those excerpts, and I have to say they were certainly surprising. They're really at odds with our public impression of Mrs. Edwards. But, you know, I think Kellyanne made a great point earlier. Some of this -- I like that term she had, staff infection. I don't know if it relates to the folks who --", "Get it out there.", "I don't know if that really relates to the folks who were making these allegations about Mrs. Edwards. I think this is one of those parts of the book that is probably more salacious than it is useful. There's nothing we're going to learn about how to make our country better by simply beating up on Elizabeth Edwards.", "There are no source notes in this book.", "Exactly. It's still in the non-fiction list, not the fiction list. Elizabeth Edwards is portrayed as a shrew. Doing profanity-laced tirades against staff. I looked at her and Hillary Clinton portrayed almost the same way. And it's a little bit of a compliment, frankly. This intolerance for male weakness.", "I thank our panel. Lanny, we are out of time. Tomorrow, you can come back and talk about that. Larry is going to be back tomorrow with the authors of this become that everybody is talking about, \"Game Change.\" Time for Anderson Cooper and \"AC 360.\" Have a great night, everybody."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, GUEST HOST", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "O'BRIEN", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM TV ONE, \"LIVING THE DREAM\") BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "O'BRIEN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-218876", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/15/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Democrats Defect, Back GOP Obamacare Fix; Search for Man who Fell from Plane; Batkid to the Rescue", "utt": ["Happening now: House Democrats defect and back a Republican fix for Obamacare. One their leaders say should dismantle the troubled program. Also, a mystery off Florida. A man falls from a plane and disappears. And Batkid to the rescue at city hall. Thousands of volunteers come together to make the wish of a young cancer patient come true. Wolf Blitzer is on assignment today. I'm Jim Sciutto. And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "If you could be a fly on the wall for one meeting today here in Washington, the one to pick just wrapped up at the White House. President Obama sitting down with the heads of some of the nation's largest health insurance companies. He's asking them to take part in a controversial and high priced fix to an Obamacare flaw that's caused millions of people to have their policies canceled. The president now wants those plans extended for a year. But on Capitol Hill, House Republicans want them reinstated permanently, potentially fatal blow to Obamacare, and one that some Democrats crossed the aisle today to vote for. CNN's chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash is there today. Dana, how big a blow for the president today?", "Well, look, the prospect of losing this vote in a big way is exactly what drove the Democratic leaders here earlier in the week to plead with Obama officials for the president to come up with some kind of fix to this canceled policy problem. So, the fact that the president did offer a mea culpa yesterday, he offered his own plan, certainly helps soften the blow but it still stung.", "Thirty-nine House Democrats, one-fifth of the caucus, defected and voted for a Republican bill allowing people to keep canceled health policies. Democrat Ron Barber in a tough re-election campaign next year was one of them.", "I had been home meeting with constituents. This has been a topic of concern and conversation. So, I wanted to vote yes to let my constituents know I heard what they had to say.", "That despite warnings from Democratic leaders that the GOP bill would dismantle Obamacare by not only allowing consumers to keep canceled policies but also letting people sign up for new policies that do not meet new benefit requirements.", "That idea that it was helping consumers was sort of the Trojan horse whose underbelly is poisonous with -- in terms of the health and well-being of the American people.", "Your leadership says that your vote would undercut the entire Obamacare law.", "Well, I don't see it that way. I mean, I think any fix that we can make, particularly when a problem arises, is good for the people back home. And truth of the matter is, look, I'm accountable to the people who sent me here.", "The prospect of this GOP vote is the main reason the president came out a day earlier with his own plan to reinstate canceled insurance policies. Democratic sources admit without that, many more Democrats would have defected. But the GOP bill still got significant bipartisan support, and Republicans were eager to pour salt on the president's political wounds.", "\"Ask not what your country can do for you, \"the only thing we have to fear,\" \"tear down this wall.\" And our current president will be no different. \"If you like your health care plan, you can keep it, period.\"", "The president has issued a veto threat but it probably won't get that far because in the Senate, there are certainly a number of Senate Democrats who also want to have a legislative fix, want the show their constituents back home that they are part of the problem just like some of their colleagues in the House did. But so far, Democratic leaders who run the Senate, Jim, are saying that they will hold off on having a vote and give the president's plan a little bit more time to work.", "All right. Dana Bash, right in the middle of it as always. Let's get more now with CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger, and CNN senior political analyst, Ron Brownstein, the editorial director of \"The National Journal.\" So, the president came out with an attempt at a fix yesterday with the stakes nothing short of saving his signature legislative program. Did he succeed? Is he closer to that?", "No, I think the president is walking an incredible tightrope because on the one hand, he has to be seen, he wants to be seen as being responsive to the concern about people who are losing their existing policies, but he can't be too responsive to it --", "Right.", "-- because ultimately, the way the individual market works now largely segregates out the sick, those who are in it tend to be healthy. They are exactly the people he needs to come in to the new plans to provide a balanced risk pool that will allow it to succeed going forward. If large numbers of them are allowed to stay in their current plans outside of the system, he is putting off problems today but compounding them a year from now when rates could go up and further that downward spiral.", "You know, I was talking to a senior administration official yesterday who said to me we do understand that we are undermining our own program, but we have no choice and we have to do it administratively and for as short a time as possible. You know, this Upton bill would have undermined it completely. It's another way of undoing Obamacare.", "Ron, you have written about how the stakes for the party as a whole, the very message can government fix things?", "Right.", "Can government help? So, you are talking about not just in 2014 but longer term for --", "Absolutely. Look, the Democrats have long viewed health care reform, the guarantee of universal health care, as their best way of demonstrating to skeptical voters, particularly in the white middle class, that government can in fact provide them tangible benefits. And after decades of running, they are the dog that caught the bus. They now have the program. They need to show that it can work. Instead, in the initial rollout at least, they still ultimately have time to reverse this, but in the initial rollout they've had kind of a disastrous first few weeks that have compounded the doubts, compounded the problem that the program is meant to solve.", "You know, this is a president who's always talked about what government can do for you. He wants to embark on immigration reform, which means securing the borders, and who has to secure the borders? Government.", "Universal pre-", "Will people trust government to secure the borders and by the way, will they trust the president? Because his own trustworthiness is now upside down. It's dropped 10 points since October. So it's a problem --", "And below that crucial 40 percent approval rating, which was dropped -- President Bush dropped below that, George W. Bush, post- Katrina.", "Approval rating among white voters it is down consistently around 30 percent, you know, with enormous skepticism. Look, from the beginning, they have had enormous difficulty convincing particularly the white middle class that this program will benefit them and their family. In the Virginia election, the exit poll, three quarters --", "That's why he said --", "Right.", "-- if you have a health care plan you like, you can keep it.", "Right.", "For those voters.", "Right. So, they started with skepticism and rather than dissolving or resolving it, they are compounding it. Still have time to make it work but you never get a second chance to make a first impression.", "Ron, I know you have written in effect that for those white middle class voters this is kind of like food stamps. They view it as something that doesn't affect them.", "That has been the core problem they've had. Many voters --", "But it might affect them because their premiums might end up going up. In the end if all of this is a complete failure --", "And just in meantime he's made the point before the 2014 elections, it's going to happen 2015.", "Is this Obama's Katrina moment? You talk about trustworthiness --", "Competency.", "Competency.", "Competency, credibility, all of that. You want to compare it to what President Bush faced except, you know, this president had -- they have had years to plan for this. This isn't, you know, this isn't a disaster that just --", "Potentially, I agree. Look, here's something that's really revealing. There were 36 House Democrats today who voted in districts from which Obama won 55 percent or less, 28 of those 36 voted for the Upton plan. There were 156 districts where he won 55 percent or above. Only 11 of them voted. These are the vulnerable Democrats beginning to distance themselves, voting for something they probably knew would never happen. I'm not sure all of them would have voted for it if they thought it could.", "That doesn't take into account the senators who are worried about this who are up for re-election. You know, generally, second term presidents don't do well, they generally lose seats in the midterm election of their second presidency. They were thinking after the shutdown, you know what, we might actually gain seats because they were riding so high. Now they have totally flipped on that.", "We were talking about the GOP, we were ready to --", "Not that they're doing so great either. It's a race to the bottom.", "They canceled each other out.", "Fantastic. Ron Brownstein, Gloria Borger, as always, sassing it out. Next, I will talk to the Republican lawmaker whose fix for Obamacare drew support from some Democrats in the House today. Also, Toronto's town council takes action against the city's crack- smoking mayor. Now, even his brother is asking him to take a leave. And a special 5-year-old super hero is called in to save the day at San Francisco becomes Gotham City to help make his wish come true."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "SCIUTTO", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "REP. RON BARBER (D), ARIZONA", "BASH", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), MINORITY LEADER", "BASH (on camera)", "BARBER", "BASH (voice-over)", "REP. FRED UPTON (R), MICHIGAN", "BASH", "SCIUTTO", "RON BROWNSTEIN, THE NATIONAL JOURNAL", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BROWNSTEIN", "BORGER", "SCIUTTO", "BROWNSTEIN", "SCIUTTO", "BROWNSTEIN", "BORGER", "BROWNSTEIN", "K. 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{"id": "CNN-292591", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2016-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/28/ip.01.html", "summary": "An Immigration Flip-Flop from Trump?", "utt": ["He called it a softening, then flipped.", "I have had people say it's a hardening.", "Is Donald Trump changing his immigration policy or does he not understand the details? Plus --", "There are no excuses. I want people to know that the decision to have a single e-mail account was mine.", "A better answer, but will new e-mails about the Clinton Foundation bring new trust questions?", "It's Watergate all over again.", "And the character attacks get sharper.", "Hillary Clinton is a bigot!", "He is taking hate groups mainstream.", "And weeks left and it's a mud bath. INSIDE POLITICS, the biggest stories, sourced by the best reporters, now.", "Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thanks for sharing your Sunday morning. Seventy-two days until we pick a new president. Three questions, after a contentious and somewhat confusing week, was Donald Trump confused about immigration policy this past week or did he shift and then quickly retreat because of conservative outrage?", "There certainly can be a softening because we are not looking to hurt people. There is no path to legalization unless they leave the country and come back.", "Question two: do you believe it was just an oversight that Hillary Clinton's lawyers didn't turn over to the government e-mails detailing the cozy relationship between the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton State Department?", "I know there is a lot of smoke, and there's no fire. My work as secretary of state was not influenced by any outside forces.", "And question three, and it's a Sunday morning. But if it's this nasty ten weeks out, what comes next?", "What is being uncovered now is one of the most shocking scandals in American politic history.", "From the start, Donald Trump has built his campaign on prejudice and paranoia.", "With us to share their reporting and their insights, Julie Pace of \"The Associated Press\", CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Ed O'Keefe of \"The Washington Post\", and \"The Atlantic's\" Molly Ball.\" Now, immigration was the issue Donald Trump used to begin his charge in the Republican primaries. And on Tuesday this past week, it sure sounded like it was the issue on which he was trying to make what the political pros call a general election pivot to the middle.", "They'll pay back taxes. They have to pay taxes. There's no amnesty as such. There's no amnesty.", "Right.", "But we work with them. I meet thousands and thousands of people on this subject, and I have had very strong people come up to me, really great, great people come up to me and they've said, Mr. Trump, I love you, but to take a person that's been here for 15 or 20 years and throw them and the family out, it's so tough.", "Now, that made a lot of conservatives nervous. Sarah Palin among them, saying she was worried Trump was going all wishy-washy, in her words. It sure sounded like a flip-flop by the candidate who spoke of a deportation force in the primaries and who praised an Eisenhower administration program called, of all thing, Operation Wetback. And on Tuesday, listen here, Trump retreats.", "There is no path to legalization unless they leave the country and come back.", "So, you could call it a softening. Now it's a hardening. They can pay back taxes and we'll work with them and people are telling me it's too tough to throw them out of the country. Now, they have to leave. What is Donald Trump's policy on the 11 million undocumented?", "I don't think we know exactly, but I think that, if you look at his statements over this campaign in totality, you have to say that he is closer to where he was at the start of the campaign than where he was in that Hannity interview, just because that's been sort of his most consistent policy. It's clear that someone got to Trump at some point this week and said, we should explore a softening, we should explore some kind of policy that, as he said, would keep families together who have been here for several years. But Trump clearly did not like the push-back that he got from conservatives when he started moving on that. It's just amazing that we are at this stage of the campaign and one of the major party candidates is still trying to figure out not just a big policy position but his signature policy position.", "And his running mate, Governor Mike Pence will be with Jake Tapper after this program, on \"STATE OF THE UNION\". He says Trump is being like a CEO and he's listening to good ideas. There is an election in ten weeks. This was the issue on which a lot of people criticized Trump saying we don't know the details on policies. He gives sort of these headlines and declarations. At least on immigration, we had a better sense probably than on any other issue. And now, is it fair to say he confused things? Was this trial balloon? Did he go on Sean Hannity on Fox News to tell the Republican base, oh, never mind this touch back policy, we're going to let them stay?", "Based on my conversations with about -- it was a very bad focus group because it was so small, but about a dozen voters in Florida this week. I think this was a trial balloon, because I think , what they knew going in was, as long as he stays absolutist on the wall, he is allowed to waffle on everything else, because to a person, they all said, as long as he builds the wall, he can do whatever he wants on everything else. And for more than nine months I have had his supporters and not only professional supporters but voters in the field say, he knows that you can't remove 11 million people. I get that. What he's saying is, we have to find a way to deal with these people who are here and committing crimes or committing fraud and get rid of those people. All the other stuff is talk and bluster and is designed to sort of vent our frustration. But he is no different now on this than Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio or Scott Walker or any of them.", "Or President Obama.", "Or President Obama or Hillary Clinton at different times in 2008 who waffled and clearly struggled with this in public and confused what exactly their --", "He does now say -- the thing about the Hannity thing was pay back taxes, work with them. People come to see and say you can't make them leave. That was a clear indication, if you know the language of the immigration debate, and I'm going to emphasize that, if you know the language of the immigration debate, that was a clear sign you're going to let them say, some path to legal status. But then, listen to him here with Anderson Cooper after this blow- back. Rush Limbaugh came out against this, Sarah Palin came out against this. Other conservatives said what's going on here. And here was the next day.", "I don't think it's a softening. I think it's --", "But 11 million people are no longer going to be deported.", "Look, I've heard people say it's a hardening actually.", "But 11 million who have not committed a crime --", "No, no, we're then going to see --", "-- there is a path to legalization, is that right?", "You know it's a process. You can't take 11 at one time and just say, boom, you're gone.", "You can't take 11 million at one time and say, boom, you're gone. But then listen to him yesterday in Iowa, a state where this issue has played for sometime, has defined especially Republican politics.", "We are going to get rid of them day one. We start day one. The reign of terror -- and it is that, you go to some places and you will see -- the reign of terror will be over. They know all of them. They know the good ones, the bad ones. They know all of them. We are going to get rid of the criminals, and it's going to happen within one hour after I take office we start.", "So, apparently, we're back to boom there because -- I mean, within one hour of starting. But you can also talk to tom Republicans as I have done this week who aren't being too cynical and saying, he also may be intentionally trying to confuse this issue, because the takeaway from the week, we say he is a disaster on this policy. Not necessarily. He is definitely, you know -- every viewer, every voter is not tuning into every iteration of his hour by hour change in some respects. And he certainly ends the week not looking as harsh in some respects in some people's minds here. But at some point, he has to clarify his position for the right. Sarah Palin has so far only given a newspaper interview to the \"Wall Street Journal.\" When she starts speaking loudly it will be more of an issue. He has canceled his speech again. I think on Wednesday it was supposed to be in Arizona. Not doing it. At some point, he's going to have to be pinned down. If not, it will happen during a debate.", "Or he doesn't have to be. And like you said, they were just continued to be confused, this is about getting his numbers with minority voters up even just a few fractions of a point", "And suburban --", "Or getting his numbers among suburbanites who think he's intolerant up a bit.", "Well, look, I think though it's a mistake to read too much calculation into what Trump is doing. He's doing what he's always done on every issue, which is to try to take all the sides so everyone can hear what they want. Immigration was a sort of notable exception to that. He at times said everything is negotiable, which ought to have been a red flag to people who want him to be consistent and absolutist. And now, he's demonstrating that indeed everything is negotiable. He has a meeting with Hispanic leaders and feels them out what they want to hear because he's a people pleasure. He likes to make people happy who are in the room with him. He's got different people in his ear. I don't think it's any more complicated than that. I don't think there is a grand strategy. It's literally him feeling out in public, taking a poll of the FOX News audience and trying to tell them what they want to hear in real-time. Sometimes people want mutually irreconcilable things. That's hard to accept. And so, we see this, it's actually sort of remarkably transparent. You always get the general election pivot, the etch-a-sketch moment. But, usually, the presidential nominee pretends that's not what they're doing. In this case, there is no pretense.", "Well, except for the fact that yesterday, he's trying to say, and again, if you're a Trump supporter, and you think, you know, it's the lame-stream media, here they go again. Go back and look at what he said during the week. Don't trust us. Just go back and look at everything he said during the week and try to say -- is that consistent? Donald Trump says, this is our fault.", "In recent days, the media, as it usually does, has missed the whole point on immigration. They have missed the point. All the media wants to talk about is the 11 million people or more or less. They have no idea what the number is because we have no control over our country. They have no idea what it is -- that are here illegally.", "Point taken if in the media, Mr. Trump will concede on this issue, you have to include this guy. I think his name is Rush Limbaugh.", "Who knew! Can you imagine what's it's like to be Jeb Bush today? Who knew that it would be Donald Trump to come out and convert the GOP base to supporting amnesty?", "He said -- Rush said as part of that, give me a minute to regain my composure. This one -- to your point, a lot of nominees do this. But on this one issue, the base thought this is the one issue on which we know Trump. Let him say what he wants about this and say what he wants about that. On this one -- but I mean, he was like hysterical there.", "It is hilarious. Ever since the day after the 2012 election when Mitt Romney lost, Republicans have been talking about the need to get right on immigration. And they've been talking about the need to figure out a plan for the 11 million people. This isn't just a side issue in the immigration debate. This is actually very central to working on this problem. And the idea that you had candidates in this race like Jeb Bush, like Marco Rubio at a certain point, who actually had looked for policy positions that could get Republicans right, and also might be more favorable to a lot of voters on a variety of other issues and potentially could have won this election more easily than it looks like Trump's path will be. And they get sidelined in a primary where Trump pushes everybody to the right again. Frankly, it is hilarious. I can understand why Rush would be cracking up.", "But what is the impact? I mean, does he risk losing his base if they think he is waffling on this? Or to your point, does it almost not matter? Do voters think as long as he builds the wall, he is going to be tougher than any opponent and Hillary Clinton happens to be his opponent, so I'm find with that? What's the net plus? Does he gain in the middle and not lose on the right?", "I think what Trump was saying in that speech was what Ed was saying, right? The focus is the wall. Everything else is aide show. Think about what Trump needs to be doing right now in the election. He needs to be growing his support. The people who are already with Trump, yeah, a lot of them aren't going to budge. A lot of them are going to continue to hear what they want to hear and say he's building the wall, that's all I care about. Is he growing his support? Is he convincing people who don't like him now or on the fence now, or who even want to like him but have been put off by some of his statements? Is he convincing them to come into the fold? I don't --", "As Jeff said, maybe there are some who see it as a softening. But when he goes to this public back and forth and there is no clear stance, I don't think he is growing his support.", "There is an election in ten weeks. There happens to be a debate a month from now. You have -- at some point, you're right, what to do with the undocumented, whether it's 11 million, eight million, 12 million. What to do with them is central to this question. You can get consensus on -- not for a wall, but you can get consensus on a tougher border. More technology, more border patrol agents. But what do you do? That's sort of -- that has been the problem. That's why they haven't been able to solve this and until he speaks with clarity, we're going to keep talking about it. We'll see. Up next, Donald Trump calls Hillary Clinton a bigot. She says a Trump White House would be open to racists and hate mongers. Ouch. First, though, politicians say or do the darndest things. Health has been an issue in this campaign, and there are medical records and then there pickle jars.", "Are you in good health?", "Well, this has become one of their themes. Here, take my pulse while I am talking to you.", "OK.", "So -- make sure I'm alive.", "Oh my God. There is nothing there.", "There is nothing there.", "Can you open this jar of pickles? This has not been tampered with. 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{"id": "CNN-160918", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/17/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Tunisia Tensions; Political Realignment in Israel", "utt": ["Welcome to NEWS STREAM, where news and technology meet. I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. After a weekend of unrest, Tunisian leaders attempt to form a unity government. Thousands return to Southern Sudan, anticipation that it may soon become an independent nation. And we look at the winners and losers. And the online verdict on the Golden Globe Awards. Tunisian leaders are trying to form a unity government. The country's president for the last 23 years fled on Friday, pushed out by weeks of popular protests. Now, sites linked to Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali like this cafe owned by his nephew have been targeted by demonstrators. Now, the military has moved to restore calm. Tanks and security forces can be seen throughout the capital. But just a short time ago, riot police used tear gas to break up a protest in Tunis. Now, the crowd was rallying against Ben Ali's party and had moved toward its headquarters. Members of the previous government are expected to hold positions in the new one. Our Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman has details on that demonstration.", "After a weekend when people were headed in to go out on the streets, now we have our first demonstration. Monday morning, life seems to be getting back to normal in the Tunisian capital, but this group of demonstrators is coming out to demand that the ruling new Constitution Party, the party of the deposed president, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, being thrown out of power. At the moment, the current power structure is that the prime minister and the acting president are both from the new Constitution Party. What these people want is to see that party completely thrown out of power. They want to see the Tunisian constitution completely revamped to suit the new situation, people calling for democracy and supporting -- voicing their support for the army, which they feel was instrumental in throwing out Ben Ali. I'm Ben Wedeman, CNN, reporting from Tunis.", "Now, other peaceful demonstrations took place in central and southern Tunisian towns. Rima Maktabi joins us on the line from Tunis. And Rima, is the protest moving growing today, or is the situation calming down? What's your read?", "Well, it was supposed to calm down after the unity government was announced today, the Miti Alike (ph), some of the names of the ministers. And it seems the people of Tunis don't like some of those people who are going to take part in this unity government. The people of Tunis do not seem satisfied. There are demonstrations in the center and in the south of Tunisia. And apparently there's a major meeting for opposing parties and human rights organizations and the unions to decide what to do about this. The people of Tunis do not want anyone from the old regime in the new government. This may delay the government, and they delayed", "As you mentioned, there is speculation that a new unity government will be announced today. Any more information on that front? And will this be a government that the people of Tunisia will support?", "This is what everyone is trying to work on, but I've spoken to opposing political parties. They said they're aware of what the Tunisian people want. But on the other hand, they are also aware that this country has been run by the same ruling party for the past 23 years or more. They said -- I spoke to one official in the opposition party. He said, \"We cannot simply assume power overnight. We need a transitional period. Those people from the ruling party should remain with us until we organize fair elections, presidential elections.\" So the coming hours are really decisive -- Kristie.", "And Rima, there's been a lot of discussion about whether the protests and the political changes in Tunisia is a red flag for other Arab countries. I mean, is it -- are there major regional ramifications here?", "Well, government and the media are not reporting this yet, but this doesn't mean it's not happening. We've been hearing some information about things happening in certain areas in the Arab world, not specific so far, but leaders in the region are observing what's happening in Tunisia seriously. They are taking notes and there may be changes in the coming days, because this is the first time, probably, in the recent history of Arab nations that the people themselves revolt rather than political parties opposing political parties, or coup d'etats.", "It is an incredible moment in history to watch unfold. Rima Maktabi, thank you very much, indeed. Rima joining us live from the Tunisian capital. Now, the sort of scenes that toppled President Ben Ali are very rare in the Middle East. Analysts say that the fallout from these demonstrations will be closely watched by Algeria, Egypt and Yemen. Now, Libya's leader, Moammar Gaddafi, has already warned Tunisia is heading for \"more unjustified chaos.\" Now, Colonel Gaddafi has also suggested social media sites and WikiLeaks played a role. He says this: \"All these cables posted on WikiLeaks and other items on Facebook, YouTube and other tools are used to spread lies about us.\" Now, the cables that Gaddafi refers to are from U.S. ambassador Robert Godec. Let's take a look at a couple of them. Now, Godec wrote this back in 2008: \"One Tunisian lamented that Tunisia was no longer a police state, it had become a state run by the mafia.\" Now, in another, Godec detailed a lavish dinner given for him by President Ben Ali's daughter and her husband. And he wrote this: \"Their behavior make clear why they and other members of Ben Ali's' family are disliked and even hated by some Tunisians. The excesses of the Ben Ali family are growing.\" But the U.S. assistant secretary of state says that this information is not new. Now, P.J. Crowley tweeted this: \"Tunisia is not a Wiki revolution. The Tunisian people knew about corruption long ago. They alone are the catalysts of this unfolding trauma.\" Now, WikiLeaks has just received a new batch of secrets. A Swiss banker turned over two disks that he says holds secret offshore records. We'll have a live report on that story a little later in the show. Now, Israel's defense minister is turning his back on the Labor Party he has led since 2007 and is forming a new, independent faction. Former prime minister Ehud Barak and four other members of parliament announced their plans to leave Labor today. Our Kevin Flower joins us now live from Jerusalem. And Kevin, who is in this breakaway faction, and why are they leaving Labor?", "Well, Kristie, it's a dramatic day in Israeli politics, as you alluded to. And what's happening here is that the Labor Party leader and the current Israeli defense minister, Ehud Barak, is bringing four members of his old Labor Party, creating a new faction called the Atzmaut faction, which is short for \"independence.\" And they are leaving the Labor Party because of what they say is infighting and just problems that cannot be solved without dividing the party into two. Now, specifically what they're saying is that they want to create a new party that is centrist, Zionistic and democratic. One of the criticisms that these breakaway -- that Barak and these four breakaway Knesset members had is that the Labor Party was veering too far to the left and that it was no longer relevant anymore. Now, this is a major, major development on the domestic scene here. The reaction from the remaining Labor Party members was very swift. One saying that Barak was \"out to destroy the party.\" He said, \"The curtain has come down on the glorious Labor movement.\" Three Labor ministers who were part of the coalition government of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu have quit their ministry positions. They will be leaving the government altogether. So, what we have, Kristie, basically, is a realignment of coalition politics here. The Labor Party before, with its 13 members, was a member of the right wing coalition government of Benjamin Netanyahu. With this change, what happens is Barak and his four followers are likely to remain in the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, but the remaining Labor members are going to leave that coalition altogether. So, in the end, it leaves Benjamin Netanyahu with a smaller coalition, but at the same time, a much more stable coalition in the eyes of many political observers here. So a lot of people are saying that Netanyahu comes out the winner in all of this -- Kristie.", "What needs to happen before this new faction can be considered a new legitimate party?", "Well, there are a number of things that have to happen. First and foremost, it's not a new political party yet. Like you said, it is a faction. It has to go through a formal registration process. There's lots of legal work that needs to be done, work in the Knesset before it becomes its own party. And at this point, it's not clear whether anybody else will be joining that party or whether this is just going to be a party of those five people. So, a strange day in Israeli politics. I think it will become a lot clearer in the days and weeks to come to see how the government is going to be shaped -- Kristie.", "All right. Kevin Flower, live in Jerusalem for us. Thank you very much indeed. Now, the ongoing political uncertainty on Sunday. Former dictator Jean- Claude Duvalier, known to Haitians as \"Baby Doc,\" arrived back in the troubled country after 25 years in exile. Now, Duvalier has been living in France since he fled Haiti during a revolt, and he returns at a time when the Caribbean nation is struggling to choose a new leader. An election runoff scheduled for Sunday was postponed amid fraud allegations, but the reasons for Duvalier's appearance are unclear.", "A couple of reporters who managed to get into the airport while he was waiting to clear Customs said he mentioned the phrase, \"I've come to help.\" But when reporters put that question, we never did get a chance to talk to Duvalier tonight, but his wife came out to talk to us. And when we asked her why he's here, and did it have anything to do with the current political crisis in Haiti, she said in Creole, \"It has nothing to do with that at all.\"", "Well, here's some background on Jean-Claude Duvalier. The 59-year-old is the son of another Haitian leader, Francois \"Papa Doc\" Duvalier. Now, \"Baby Doc\" rose to power in 1971, following his father's death. Just 19 years old at the time, Duvalier became one of the world's youngest heads of state. He was known for brutal suppression of his opposition and even declared himself \"president for life.\" Duvalier remained in power until 1986, when popular protests forced him to flee into exile. As we mentioned, he lived in France until his surprise return to Haiti. Now, still to come on NEWS STREAM, the floodwaters in Brazil have killed hundreds. But now these survivors are facing a new problem, not to mention the possibility of more rain. And playing video games is just a bit of harmless fun, right? Not according to a new report that warns of the risks of too much gaming. And we've heard of dance hall music and reggae, but a combination of the two? 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{"id": "CNN-270559", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/04/es.02.html", "summary": "California Shooting Rampage: Investigators Probe Shooters' Motives", "utt": ["The mass shooting in San Bernardino that left 14 victims dead raises so many questions. The shooters, why did they do it? Were warning signs missed? Was there a larger plan? Correspondent Tom Foreman in the CNN virtual studio walks us through the crime and the questions?", "Let's start at this office gathering where authorities say Farook left angrily after some sort of dispute and returned in the short order with his wife and the shooting began. That's where the first real question arises here and that is what set him off? Was it really an honest dispute or some sort of pretext to start the attack? Were there any warning signs? Was he having some kind of problem that somebody might have been aware of that would have told them this was on the way? And why were the explosives not detonated? Authorities told us they had some bombs of a sort here that could have been set off remotely. They were never set off. Did they get out of range? Did they forget? Did they change their mind? We don't know. Move to their home about a six-minute drive away and we get a whole new set of questions. The first one being, why did they return home? Certainly, Farook had to be aware of the possibility that someone at the office would have recognized him and alerted police. And, indeed, the police were there. They spotted them. The chase followed, the shootout as well. Beyond that when you think about all of the thousands of rounds of ammunition, all the bomb-making equipment authorities have cited in the home, how long were they preparing? That's another important question. And beyond that if you move to the final stage, the shootout in which they lost their lives there, there's a big question in play here. Were they planning something else, either before or after this other event here? Why did they act now? And was someone else involved? Either on the ground or from afar helping them out. These are all the many, many questions out there right now. And there aren't so far many answers.", "No, and a lot of investigation. Tom Foreman, thank you. So, what is the motive behind the California mass shooting? That is the focus of the investigation at this point. Was it terrorism? Joining us via Skype is an expert on radicalization, Dr. Sajjan Gohel. He's the international security director for the Asia-Pacific Foundation think tank. Good morning. So nice to see you. So many questions. Let's talk a bit about some major differences here we're seeing. This husband and wife team, you know, armed to the hilt. All of these bombs with a six-month-old baby and they leave the scene. It doesn't bear the hallmarks of other recent Paris-style attacks, for example.", "Good morning. We are seeing a very different type of strategy in this attack in San Bernardino. The dynamic that's still very important is whether there was an international connection, whether these individuals were being recruited, radicalized from abroad. Potentially, they were self-starters, if there's an important ideological component in this. I think this attack really be seen as something random. This attack seemed premeditated. There may have been a longstanding issue, but something like this required some planning, especially with the type of weapons and explosives that were used, and very disturbing with a woman being involved. We've seen women on the periphery of plots but we've never seen them being directly coordinating an attack before.", "There are some signs they are trying to cover their tracks. A couple of cell phones destroyed, found at one of the crime scenes. The computer had drive had been removed. Some signs that Rizwan had been deleting files over the last several days. One of the questions, if this was terrorism, was it inspired by or directed by outside groups? For these groups that are operating primarily in the Middle East, whether it'd be ISIS, AQAP, you know, old fashion al Qaeda, do they care? Is it better to have directed terrorist activity or is their goal to have it be self-starters, inspired by al Qaeda rather than directed by?", "It's a very important point that you raise. It's been established that these individuals were in Saudi Arabia. If we look at that as a clue, the group that tends to be prominent there is al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. That's the group that's plotted attacks against the United States before, the underpants bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab being one of them. Then you also have the ink cartridge plot where they tried to detonate a device on board a cargo plane. And the other examples that are important to ascertain is that if this was a self-starter group that is motivated ideologically by the material that's available online, some of the explosives and material was similar to the \"Inspire\" magazine al Qaeda has created. Potentially they've been directed by extremists but it's something they'll have to see whether there's a larger cell, whether this has been compartmentalized. Unfortunately, this sets a dangerous precedent and the worry could be that will this inspire other potential radicals for plotting several type of incidents.", "Let's talk about the jihadi narrative resonating in people that are committing acts like this. I mean, this is such an interesting, different, troubling, chilling case because this is a husband and wife team in the suburbs with a baby. That's the part that it really, really is different than what we've seen in other potential terrorists and in other terrorists who have committed crimes like this. Tell us about the jihadi narrative, why it is resonating.", "It's unfortunately a very simple, basic narrative that yet seems to indoctrinate and influence young impressionable individuals. They buy the half truth of groups like al Qaeda or ISIS. Of course, we still need to wait for this to be confirmed.", "Of course.", "That this is connected to international terrorism, but it's becoming far too common that sometimes people are accepting the very simple base narrative of joining a death cult effectively that somehow by being part of this network, it provides greater meaning for one's life. What they end up doing is not only killing innocent people but besmirching. And it feeds into the dark agenda that terrorist groups are trying to purport. And far too often, we're seeing an increase of women getting radicalized, of entire families becoming motivated by this. It's a very different dynamic to the post-9/11 era where it was young men from their late teens, early 20s being radicalized. Now, there's actually no specific group that you can actually pigeonhole.", "And, of course, one of the dynamics interesting here if it does appear to be linked to international terror is Rizwan Farook, he was born in the United States. He is an American. Born in Illinois. His parents were from Pakistan but he was born in Illinois, raised in California. So, it's happening to people born, could be, in the United States.", "I'm afraid so. And that's been going on now for a while, the assumption that the United States was immune to home-grown radicalization, I'm afraid no longer there. There are some people in the U.S. that are being recruited, being radicalized. It's also an important reminder it's not just about importing terrorism like it was with the September 11th hijackers. You can recruit from within, host societies, radicalized in front of the computer in your parents' basement. It is more instantaneous, spontaneous, direct. There are different dynamics involved in today's terrorism. The new media platforms have often cut out the need to travel, the need to physically be in contact with people. A lot of it can be done through the virtual world. And that is something that's had a very dangerous consequence in Europe and unfortunately on the United States now, too.", "Dr. Gohel, just lastly, you know, the people at his office, the family, at least publicly so far, they are saying they never saw any signs that there were any problems. Do you think it's possible that this couple did this in complete privacy with no sort of outward signs that something was amiss with that kind of arsenal, with this kind of plan in the works?", "On the surface, it is difficult to believe that this was so carefully compartmentalized that there was no leakage of information, that no one else who may have known the couple would be oblivious to it. That's something the authorities are going to have to investigate carefully. Often, people can tell there are tell-tale signs of extremism, of language that is showing violence, that is talking about retribution or wanting to inflict harm on others. But it's dismissed. It's seen as just angry talk by young people. They don't see it as something that could actually be escalated. But then, in hindsight, it's something that, obviously, people can reflect on. That needs to be looked at. Have they been in touch with other people that's share equally disturbing views, especially through the Internet, because very often there's a piece of the puzzle that if put together forms a much wider picture. The U.S., some of the best investigators in the world, and they were hopefully be able to ascertain if this is a bigger cell or not.", "We appreciate your insight. Dr. Sajjan Gohel, thanks for being with us this morning.", "All right. A warning that is may be ready to strike again, planning attacks to follow the Paris massacre. We'll tell you what we're learning about where they are planning those attacks, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "SAJJAN GOHEL, INTERNATIONAL SECURITY DIRECTOR, ASIA-PACIFIC FOUNDATION", "BERMAN", "GOHEL", "ROMANS", "GOHEL", "ROMANS", "GOHEL", "ROMANS", "GOHEL", "BERMAN", "GOHEL", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-113808", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2007-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/17/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Members Of Congress Lashed Out At President Bush Over Inaction In Border Patrol Agent Case", "utt": ["It's being called an outrage, a miscarriage of justice, former border patrol agents Compean and Ramos in federal custody tonight, going to prison for doing their duty. Joining me now three of the congressmen who are trying to support these gentlemen. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, Congressman Brian Bilbray, both from California, Congressman Ted Poe of Texas, former prosecutor and judge. He's called this one of the most egregious miscarriages of justice he's ever seen. Gentlemen, good to have you here. I have to say, I don't recall a time when congressional members of the sitting president's party have ever been so direct and so critical of that president. Congressman Rohrabacher, can you remember such a time?", "I don't remember any such time, but I don't remember where there was ever a time when the president of the United States was so out of sync with the national security interests of the American people. And his policies are so wrongheaded that we end up putting the border patrol agents in such a horrible situation that now, what we find is these two border patrol agents who are heroes, putting their lives on the line for us, end up being charged with a crime while the drug dealer goes free. So, I don't ever remember a presidency as out of sync as this one.", "Congressman Bilbray, what have you heard from your constituents? What is their thinking as they watch a president, as you gentlemen put it, just arrogantly ignore members of his own party -- congressmen in the House of Representatives, ignoring your entreaties, your letters, not responding in any way?", "Well, I was born and raised along the border and I guess the frustration is the administration, from the bottom up, just does not understand how out of control and violent the border is, the kind of environment that we're asking border patrolmen to work on. Anybody that looks at the murder rate in Tijuana understands that law enforcement is being killed all along this frontier. And to sit there and second-guess people in a violent area and remember that this was an area where there was a major firefight with assault weapons not too long ago.", "Right.", "And all I say is that Mr. President, if you're going consider Mr. Kennedy's amnesty for 12 million illegal aliens, couldn't you just add two more border patrol agents onto that list?", "Congressman Poe, Texan, judge, prosecutor, you have watched this unfold in Texas and a number of viewers have said, you know, shame on Texas for permitting this. How do you react?", "Well, it is a bad situation that has occurred in our state. The border is out of control. The border agents did their job. The federal government chose to believe the drug dealer and prosecute the border agents. 30,000 Texans have asked the president through petitions to pardon these individuals. Total number in the United States is almost 250,000 people have signed petitions asking the president pardon them. We want the president to do that. He's pardoned people in the past, over 100 people, some of those are drug offenders. And why not a pardon of two people, border agents? It will send a message, not only to the border patrol that we'll support you, but it will send a message to the drug dealers, don't bring drugs to the United States.", "Don't bring drugs to the United States.", "Lou, Lou...", "I'm sorry, go ahead.", "... Lou, we're talking about a message that says that we're going to punish border patrol agents for trying to defend it. But then, we're also sending the message that if your drug smuggler, if you broke the law, you will not only get amnesty and protection, you can make up to $5 million by suing the people. I mean, the signal and the message sent around the world is scary. This is not the American signal that we want to send. This is not the way we defend our borders.", "And the White House now is vilifying these two border patrol agents. The message coming out of the White House now is Ramos and Compean are really terrible human beings. These are heroic individuals. One of them was up to be border patrol agent of the year right before this incident happened. If we care about our country, we have to control our borders. You know that, Lou. Everybody out that knows that. These agents have been put in a horrible situation because this president has some kind of a policy that we don't know about that, I believe it's an open border policy and it's untenable.", "It's untenable, this issue is also a metaphor for, as you both, as you all have suggested. We're now approaching six months this year from September 11. The fact that that border is still, as you say, it is a battle zone across much of its breadth.", "I wish it was a battle zone, Lou, because you know what, that would mean we were fighting back. The policy of this administration, people have to understand this, and the reason these two border patrol agents are in trouble, is that they should not fire their weapons until they are fired upon, which means there is no control of the borders whatsoever. No one will ever stop for a border patrol agents. That tells all the drug dealers and terrorists around the world that our border in the southern part of the United States is open.", "Fifty-five congressmen sending a letter to the president on behalf of these agents. The idea that this president would not even respond, that none of his senior staff would respond, that Tony Snow, his White House spokesmen referred to your suggestion as nonsensical, is this, for each of you, is this a break with this president?", "Well, we'd think that when 55 members of Congress ask for a specific thing to occur from the administration, we'd at least get an answer. Even a no would be fine. We've had follow-up phone calls, follow-up letters and we have received no communication from the White House about this request. And we wonder why we haven't even received correspondence in the form of a no. So it is concerning that there is a big disconnect between what occurs in Congress and what members of Congress are asking questions about and an answer from the administration.", "Lou, it's hard to get the message across to anybody in Washington about the conditions along the border. But the administration just needs friends that are willing to be persistent at opening their eyes to the reality of the situation.", "I'm going to disagree with you, Brian. I think this president knows darn well what's going on down at the border. He just has a policy that we don't know about. Maybe it's an unstated policy that's an open border policy. He knows what's going on down there, Brian, but now that puts the Border Patrol in a totally untenable situation where they have to -- what, if the president says you can have an open border, that puts them on the line and now they try to enforce the law and they end up putting the Border Patrol agents in jail.", "You gentlemen have described this as a betrayal by the president of these agents, and the responsibility to secure that border. The lack of response -- I couldn't help but think, to tell it the truth, Congressmen, as you were talking about the lack of response from this White House, that you've just conveyed a feeling that is felt, according to our audience, by millions and millions of Americans in this country who feel they're just not -- their will is not being represented at all in Washington,", "I used to call the White House during the Clinton years and I would get a call back from high level administration officials or the president himself would call me a number of times. This president doesn't return calls and underlings, way down the line, return the calls of elected Congressmen. That's arrogance.", "Well, gentlemen, thank you for taking up this cause and we wish you, obviously, all of the luck in the world.", "Thank you, and let's hope that it all works out for the agents and for Americans.", "Absolutely.", "Thank you, Lou.", "Thank you, gentlemen. A reminder now to vote in our poll. Do you believe President Bush should be ashamed, as Congressmen Rohrabacher charged -- should he ashamed for failing to pardon these Border Patrol agents? Yes or no? Cast your vote at LouDobbs.com. Up next, new resistance to the construction of a border fence along our southern border. Will that fence ever be built? One of the men responsible for offering that fence legislation, and one of the men whose chances to become president of the United States just improved markedly, will be our guest here next. And President Bush under siege tonight from Democrats and some Republicans for his actions in Iraq and his inaction in this country. Three of the country's smartest political minds join me: Ed Rollins, Errol Louis, Robert Zimmerman. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "ROHRABACHER", "DOBBS", "BILBRAY", "DOBBS", "BILBRAY", "DOBBS", "POE", "DOBBS", "BILBRAY", "DOBBS", "BILBRAY", "ROHRABACHER", "DOBBS", "ROHRABACHER", "DOBBS", "POE", "BILBRAY", "ROHRABACHER", "DOBBS", "D.C. 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{"id": "CNN-348619", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/26/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Pope Speaks Out against Sexual Abuse.", "utt": ["Politics isn't beanbag. It's a tough business. It was a tough race. It was a tough campaign. And I enjoyed enormously feeling sorry for myself for about two weeks. You know, feeling sorry for yourself is a lot of fun. But then, I put it behind me and I moved on. You have got to put -- the people of Arizona don't expect me to hold a grudge for something that happened four or five years ago. And I don't hold a grudge. And I moved forward and I admire this president and I want to help him. And we have a very big agenda for the country and I want to assist him in carrying out that agenda.", "That was John McCain, speaking with CNN's Larry King in 2005. The legendary senator died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 81.", "John McCain ran twice for the highest office in the land, twice for president but never won the office. That didn't stop him fighting for the ideals that he believed in. He was, at times, both a backer and a critic of his one-time Republican rival, the former president, George W. Bush. Opponents and allies are praising his tenacity, a maverick who spoke truth to power. As a Naval officer, prisoner of war and a statesman, John McCain served his country for six distinguished decades. We have more on his death and the legacy John McCain leaves behind in a moment. But first, other news that we are following. Pope Francis, speaking out on the sexual abuse scandals rocking the Catholic Church and apologizing.", "In Ireland on Saturday, the pope prayed before a candle, lit for the victims of sex abuse. And he met with eight abuse victims for an hour and a half. One person described it as a very powerful meeting. And another said that the pope was genuinely shocked. Speaking at Dublin Castle, the pope called the abuse \"appalling crimes\" and he said the outrage is justified.", "The failure of the ecclesiastical authorities, bishops, previous priests and others to adequately address these appalling crimes has rightly given rise to a rage and remains a source of pain and shame for the Catholic community. I myself share those sentiments.", "John Allen is CNN's senior Vatican analyst and author of \"Crux,\" the independent website covering Catholicism. He joins us from Dublin.", "John, what is the reaction to the pope's words on sex abuse?", "Well, on the one hand, this is fairly strong language from Pope Francis. He used even stronger language last night during a festival of families in Coke Park, using a off-color Spanish term to refer to what you may loosely translate as the filth in the church that the clerical sexual abuse scandals represent. I think all of the statements of sensitivity and resolve are welcome. I think the fact that the pope met with victims, though it was widely expected, it was well received. On the other hand, it has to be said that there's a strong critical edge to much of the reaction here in Ireland. What a lot of people will say is they have heard this sort of thing before. They have heard popes and other senior church officials apologize for the sexual abuse crisis and acknowledge the gravity of what happened. What they are waiting for is indication of concrete action; that is, what precisely what the pope will do, specifically on the accountability not just for the crime but the cover-up, that is holding bishops and other senior officials responsible when they are aware of abuse charges but fail to act. To date, Pope Francis has not offered new details on that front. And therefore, I would say that most people I have spoken to here would give the pope a grade of incomplete.", "That brings up the question, is the church actively trying to stop abuse? Do they see it as a current problem that needs to be addressed and stopped? Or does the Vatican just intend to apologize for past scandals?", "Look, in all fairness, the Catholic Church has taken dramatic steps forward over the last decade or so. The church has adopted aggressive policies for the prevention, the detection and the response to sexual abuse, so much so, that I know a lot of secular experts, people that work for Interpol or academics at secular universities, who will tell you that the Catholic Church is on the vanguard of that effort. The problem is that's a response to the sexual abuse of minors. It's not a response to the cover-up of the abuse. That's where I think most observers will tell you that the church is significantly lagging behind and that, until that gap in accountability is filled, I think it is very difficult to sell the church's response as comprehensive.", "All right, John Allen, reporting live from Dublin in Ireland. The pope will be shortly taking off and, for the next leg of his trip, he will be visiting the pilgrimage site in Knock, Ireland. We will be covering that and John will be with us for that as well. John, thank you very much. We will be right back, stay with us here on CNN."], "speaker": ["MCCAIN", "VANIER", "HOWELL", "VANIER", "POPE FRANCIS, PONTIFF, ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (through translator)", "VANIER", "VANIER", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SR. VATICAN ANALYST", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-370274", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "North Korea's Propaganda Machine Gets Makeover.", "utt": ["North Korea's propaganda machine is getting a makeover as you've just seen. Brian Todd has been looking into this for us. Brian, tell our viewers what you're learning.", "Wolf, we have recently been seeing sleeker looking newscasts on North Korean state T.V., younger anchors, a more Western-looking production. This is part of Kim Jong-un's propaganda makeover, and it includes the phasing out of a woman who became something of a T.V. legend in North Korea.", "She is called the Pink Lady. For decades, Ri Chun-hee delivered North Korea's most grand announcements with breathless energy. Once even donning all black and crying openly as she announced the death of Kim Jong-un's father. But tonight, it appears North Korean state television is looking to refresh its image, putting Ri Chun-hee into semi-retirement. The Pink Lady's traditional dress and artistic backdrop have been replaced with younger anchors and a sleeker T.V. studio look for its propaganda-filled newscast. While it's all still propaganda, it looks decidedly Western, with reporters out into the field covering regular North Korean citizens and fancy graphics, drone footage, and even time-lapse video.", "This is something that they want to tell their people. We are modernizing under our young leader. And with his youth comes a whole new level of technology.", "In one instance, they even staged an interruption onset. A presenter walks in and hands the anchors with a breaking news update on how a steel factory is doing. Analysts who study the regime's media and propaganda machine say the change in North Korean state T.V.'s broadcast could be influenced by more content coming in from outside North Korea.", "They do also have the ability to go to the local DVD shop and buy Russian, Romanian, Chinese T.V. soap operas and movies. And so they are aware of foreign content, and some of that is certainly seeping into how they present their", "Analysts say this is also part of Kim Jong-un's broader makeover, a retooling of North Korea's image from that of a stodgy Cold War era hermit kingdom to a portrayal of a modern, vigorous country with young leadership. Part of that effort, analysts say, involve Kim promoting his younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, to powerful positions, even putting her front and center at international events such as the Winter Olympics. Cameras are even allowed to capture Kim at pop concerts with his glamorous wife, Ri Sol-ju, a former orchestra singer.", "Kim Jong-un is trying to show his audience that he is the young leader, he's dynamic. That he's actually the younger generation. That's he's in touch with pop culture.", "As for those slicker propaganda casts, experts believe they are part of Kim's plan to keep younger North Koreans in line with the regime.", "He wants to get his kids hooked on drones, on devices, on technology, on cell phones. He dangles them as enticements for what their future may hold, what kind of creature comforts may lie in store for them if they are loyal to the regime.", "Analysts say there is a danger with this technology and propaganda makeover for Kim's regime. That with faster-paced newscast, still not airing live but turned around much more quickly than they were before, and with the technology moving faster than the regime can sometimes keep up with, there is a risk that Kim and his circle could lose some control of their message. Wolf, that anchor, Ri Chun-hee, is not gone forever. She'll be brought back for big announcements.", "Very interesting indeed. Good report, Brian. Thank you very much. Coming up, the House Judiciary Committee subpoenas two more ex-White House officials after former White House Counsel Don McGahn defies a subpoena, sparking more impeachment calls from Democrats. And the U.S. military intercepts Russian warships -- warplanes, I should say, off the coast of Alaska. What's behind Moscow's latest move?"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "JEAN LEE, DIRECTOR OF THE HYUNDAI MOTOR-KOREA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR KOREAN HISTORY AND PUBLIC POLICY, THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER", "TODD (voice-over)", "LEE", "T.V. TODD (voice-over)", "DR. BALBINA HWANG, VISITING PROFESSOR, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY", "TODD (voice-over)", "LEE", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-6008", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/08/wv.06.html", "summary": "One Dead in Protests Over Water Prices in Bolivia", "utt": ["Authorities in Bolivia have declared a state of emergency after a series of protests there. One person died near La Paz Saturday, as the army tried to dismantle road blocks set up by farmers protesting the price of water. Monica Machicao is a reporter with Reuters news service, and she joins us now by telephone with the very from La Paz. Monica, what can you tell us?", "Andria, Bolivian President Hugo Banzer has declared a state of emergency to stop the violent protests that for five days paralyzed one of the poorest countries in Latin America. In Cochabamba, the third-largest city in Bolivia, one young man died today in the demonstration against the increase of water rates. Hundreds of policemen reacted, using tear gas against the protesters. Several of the most important departments are still paralyzed due to the road blocks. Even though the army is at this road, the peasants asking for better living conditions maintained the road block for the fifth day. The government side feels the result of this chaos. The markets of La Paz today was difficult to find meat and vegetables. But the situation can get worse. More than 4,000 police officers have started a mutiny today that already gather at five local police departments. Bolivian police protesters are for an increase in their salary of less than $70 a month. Critics of President Hugo Banzer, a dictator in the '70s, believe that this situation is the result of three years of a government that did not accomplish its campaign promises and that cannot rule the country without a plan.", "That was Monica Machicao reporting from La Paz, Bolivia. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "MONICA MACHICAO, REUTERS NEWS SERVICE", "HALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-292932", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/01/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump's Dueling Immigration Stance; U.S. Policy Caught Between Syrian Kurds and Turkey, Free Syrian Army Factions. Aired 11:00a- 12:00p ET", "utt": ["...pay for the wall, believe me.", "Donald Trump doubling down on that big border wall. But Mexico president says his country will not foot the bill. More on the Republican candidate's unveiling of his immigration policy is ahead this hour.", "Also...", "We're headed inside yet another new chapter in Syria's endless war.", "CNN goes inside a Syrian town that was under ISIS control just a week ago. More on what our team saw coming up. And...", "In a democracy there should be levity. We should not ban things like this.", "One person's view on an age old debate. Just what should women wear? And it seems people the world over have an opinion. We'll discuss that later this hour. Hello. I'm Becky Anderson. Welcome to Connect the World. Live all this week from CNN Center. We are going to get all of those stories for you in just a moment. First up, though, there has been an powerful explosion on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. It happened during the testing of a rocket built by SpaceX. Thick black smoke-filled the air as you can see, but SpaceX says no one was injured. Well, let's get some perspective now from former NASA astronaut Leroy Chow. He was a commander on the International Space Station and is CEO of the company he co-founded, One Orbit. Leroy joining me now via Skype from Houston, Texas. What do you understand to have happened, sir?", "Well, apparently, this happened during a routinely scheduled hot fire of the first stage engines. This is something that's done a few days before launch to make sure the engines are all performing, the plumbing, the fuel system, everything is working properly before launch. And so fortunately, as the reports are coming in, it appears that nobody was injured. Because they were going this live fire test, something obviously went very wrong. There was a big explosion. The rocket was lost. Also reports I've heard is that the payload was not integrated, so the satellite was not on top. And that's also good news. But obviously extensive damage to the launch pad and surrounding area. So, you know, not a good day for Space", "No. how damaging is news like this not just for SpaceX, but the private space industry as a whole?", "Right. And so, you know, there have been people criticizing the idea of commercializing the launch process, launch industry and supplies to the Interest Space Station. And so those critics will jump on this. But the fact is that there are actually more incentive for commercial companies to be safer and more reliable than government operations. And besides there is plenty of oversight from NASA and the Air Force and the FAA for that matter on all things that are being done by these commercial operators. So this unfortunately is part of what happens during a development program like this SpaceX actually has been very, very successful in launching payloads, both satellites and cargo to the ISS. So, unfortunately, this is what happens when you develop new aircraft, new spacecraft, anything with a lot of energy being put into it to accelerate it to those speeds.", "Leroy Chow on what is a developing story for you today, viewers. Thank you, Leroy.", "My pleasure.", "We will not apologize for America anymore, those words from Donald Trump, who is keeping up the tough talk today after a fiery speech on immigration. Now, the Republican presidential candidate addressed the American Legion just a short time ago. He reenergized his base last night by promising to stop illegal immigration in the U.S., saying this election is the last chance to secure the border. Now, this was one of the most dramatic moments when parents whose children were killed by undocumented immigrants took to the stage with him. Trump's message was clear, illegal immigrants pose a dangerous threat to innocent families in America. Sunlen Serfarty has more.", "There will be no amnesty.", "Donald Trump recommitting to a fired-up no- mercy stance on illegal immigration.", "For those here illegally today who are seeking legal status, they will have one route and one route only: to return home and apply for re-entry like everybody else under the rules of the new legal immigration system.", "The billionaire vowing to swiftly expel millions who have overstayed their visas and undocumented criminals.", "I am going to create a new special deportation task force, focused on identifying and quickly removing the most dangerous criminal illegal immigrants in America who have evaded justice, just like Hillary Clinton has evaded justice, OK? Maybe they'll be able to deport her.", "Insisting he will detain and remove anyone caught crossing the border.", "We are going to end catch and release.", "And force other countries to take back their citizens who have been ordered to leave the", "There are at least 23 countries that refuse to take their people back after they've been ordered to leave the United States. Not going to happen with me, folks. Not going to happen with me.", "And declaring he will block funding from the 300-plus so- called sanctuary cities across the country.", "Cities that refuse to cooperate with federal authorities will not receive taxpayer dollars.", "But Trump is not saying how he would deport all undocumented immigrants living in the", "Only the out-of-touch media elites think the biggest problem facing America is that there are 11 million illegal immigrants who don't have legal status.", "As for anyone who wants to live and work here...", "To choose immigrants based on merit. Merit, skill, and proficiency.", "Trump says they will be up against extreme vetting.", "We are going to suspend the issuance of visas to any place where adequate screening cannot occur. Another reform involves new screening tests for all applicants that include an ideological certification to make sure that those we are admitting to our country share our values and love our people.", "Trump also renewing his commitment to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.", "And Mexico will pay for the wall. Hundred percent. They don't know it yet, but they're going to pay for the wall.", "Hours earlier, a more measured and softer tone on display as Trump met with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.", "We did discuss the wall. We didn't discuss payment of the wall.", "But after Trump left the country, President Pena Nieto disputes that, tweeting, quote, \"From the start of the conversation, I made it clear: Mexico will not pay for that wall.\"", "Well, there is another sign that their remarks in public may not tell the true story of what happened behind closed doors. After Trump left, President Pena Nieto branded his policies a threat to Mexico and said he is prepared to confront that threat. John Vause, my colleague s in Mexico City for you with more.", "For many here in Mexico City, Donald Trump's fiery speech on immigration in Phoenix, Arizona is simply proof of what they suspected all along, that his diplomatic outreach here to the Mexican president was nothing more than a PR stunt all designed to polish his image, to make him look like a statesman, maybe to reassure some voters in the United States that a president Donald Trump could handle the international spotlight. For his part, the Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, well, he did a late night television interview here saying some of Donald Trump's policies were a threat to this country and that he would not sit by and let that happen. And that story is getting a lot of play today. This is one of the headlines in one of the morning newspapers. It reads, I will build the wall, says Trump. He is a threat, says Pena. There's also another morning newspaper here Pena tells Trump we deserve respect, Mexicans are aggrieved\" reads the big bold print there. So, just consider this, it was only 24 hours ago when the two men stood at those lecterns in the same room at the presidential palace talking about friendship and respect. It didn't take long for the tone to dramatically shift. John Vause, CNN, Mexico City.", "Well, it is an extraordinary scene three particular ways. Firstly, we now have the Turkish military moving to clear 90 kilometers, they say, of the border, which ISIS has been using heavily in the past years to bring in new recruits and material. Secondly, they're using Syrian rebels on the ground as much as their ground force who will, it seems, if they haven't already, come into contact with America's key ally in the fight against", "Syrian Kurds, a group that Turkey considers terrorists. And finally, and perhaps most strikingly, it now means that there is a path to northern Syria, a continually growing, that it has a Turkish-backed Syrian moderate Sunni Arab rebel force controlling it, something Washington has sought to have happened for a number of years, and now appears to be occurring despite its enormous complications.", "We're headed inside yet another new chapter in Syria's endless war. Turkish officials want us to see the Syrian-rebel control of the Syrian border town of Jarabulus, but their military-enabled. They kicked ISIS out of here a week ago and we are the first western TV they let in. ISIS had enough time here to remodel the town in their image, get into the minds of children, some of whom they try to recruit as soldiers. \"My neighbor blew himself up in a car,\" says this boy. Tamza (ph) says he's 13 and carries water for the rebels. He says some of his friends became suicide bombers for ISIS. \"They tortured and beat people, everything here. It was just down there,\" he says. He shows us the square where ISIS gruesomely filmed their murders. (on-camera): It's a strange game for these children to play with newcomers. They're showing us exactly where it was that ISIS would display the heads of those they decapitated in punishment. But yet again another Central Square in yet another town cleansed of ISIS' dark world. Yet there is another key building here, the recruitment center where they found a torn-up ledger of names in the basement jail. They are showing us further inside this building, which is the first point people who crossed in from Turkey to join ISIS would have sought to register with the group. (voice-over): No longer here can ISIS welcome outsiders of their twisted world. But other problems have risen as this men's fight isn't simply against ISIS, but is also against America's allies against ISIS, the Syrian Kurds that Turkey considers terrorists.", "We don't want to find all the Kurds, just the Syrian-Kurdish PKK. Just those who want to break up Syria.", "There is optimism here. Early signs of a new project Turkey has undertaken to flood this area with moderate, sympathetic rebels who will then tackle the Kurds but also create a safe zone free of ISIS. Only the second half of that is what Washington has wanted. (on camera): To some degree, this is what American policy has yearned for for years. Moderate Sunni-Arab rebels here have been cleaning the town out of ISIS extremist, now controlling what many have thought a kind of buffer zone for Syrians fleeing the regime. Smiles, calm, busy streets. We have seen them before in Syria's intractable war and watch them turn sour again.", "Becky, it really is symptomatic of how complex and challenged U.S. policy has been in Syria they get what they have been asking for to some degree, the beginnings of it at least: an area held by moderate Sunni Syrian Arabs and backed by Turkey and NATO. But that comes with a huge complication of those people fighting their main allies on the ground against ISIS. are also fighting against their main ally in their fight against ISIS. No such thing as good news here in whole, Becky.", "Nick, what's next in all of this?", "We are seeing state media reports suggesting Turkish tanks are building up along the border. Not quite clear why that is happening, but the Syrian rebels in that town we spoke to said their objectives now are twofold. Firstly, off to the west, towards the town of al-Babb (ph), that is the last ISIS stronghold really in that particular area and it's also where their spokesman, main public voice Abu Mohammed al-Adnani was killed it seems by a Pentagon air strike in the last 72 hours or so. And the second objective takes them off to the east towards the Syrian Kurdish now still held of Manbij which they cleaned ISIS out of with some American help, but it still it seems in their control, despite Washington asking those Syrian Kurds to move back east across the Euphrates River. Two potential prongs here needing some cleaning up. Two prongs here. Turkey very clear I think from the message they are trying to send us by showing that town that they're seeing a positive success so far. The question really is what happens when they run up against the Syrian Kurds. What does that do for American policy here and most importantly the fight against ISIS, Becky?", "Nick Paton Walsh is on the border. Nick, thank you. Still to come at this hour, a bit more reaction for you to Donald Trump's immigration speech and his visit yesterday to Mexico. A studio discussion for you up next. Plus, from French beaches to Indian streets, politicians seem all too eager to tell women what we think we should be wearing. But what right do they have to do that? I'm going to discuss that up next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "ANDESRON", "LEROY CHOW, FRM. NASA ASTRONAUT", "X. 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{"id": "CNN-182071", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/03/smn.06.html", "summary": "Tornados Rake South, Midwest; Storms Injure at least 29 in Tennessee", "utt": ["From CNN's World Headquarters bringing you news and analysis from across the nation and around the globe. Live from Studio 7 this is", "This is CNN SATURDAY MORNING. It's March 3rd, and I'm David Mattingly. Tornados shred through the Midwest and south killing more than 30 people and there is a new threat of storms today. Then in two hours Washington State Republicans will officially select who they think should go up against Barack Obama. Could Ron Paul finally win one? But we begin with the ferocious killer storms that tore through the Midwest and the southern U.S. At least 32 people are dead. Now the frantic search is on for survivors and there are new threats this morning of more severe weather. The monster storm stretched from the Deep South, Alabama, across the border into Tennessee and all the way north to Indiana. One of the hardest hit areas, Henryville, Indiana. A tornado leveled entire neighborhoods. School buses ended up slamming into buildings. Businesses were demolished.", "Oh lord, take this away from us. Mighty Lord. Take this away from us.", "And these people in Kentucky prayed as the monster storm came close to them. National Guard troops have been deployed there and in Indiana. In an instant the tornados destroyed homes and turned lives upside down. Here's what's living through a tornado is like in a survivor's own words.", "Everywhere you look there's just a story like this, a bus into a building, a mobile home completely flattened, just major damage everywhere in this area.", "Everything was beating around our heads. But thank God we made it.", "I looked up and I was talking to my daughter across the street and I looked up and I just see debris everywhere. And next thing I knew, I was like, I thought it was a dream.", "There's gas leaks, the houses are all completely demolished back there, completely to the ground.", "The building shook, the lights went off. The noise was incredible and it cast right in front of us.", "We're getting hail here. Golf ball size hail that I can't honestly tell you what's going on.", "It was just like you were on a weighing scale this way and it just kept like going like this and the next thing I know, I'm pushing tables, refrigerators, freezers, whatever I had on me off of me.", "And it seemed liked the house was just lifted up and then just dropped.", "The roof fell in and the glass was everyplace. And -- but while I was under the table, I said, lord, make this pass, and it did.", "Hour after hour this morning we have seen just how powerful these tornados can be. And the tornados could keep coming today. Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider is in the Severe Weather Center with the latest on the areas that may still be hit, Bonnie.", "That's right, David. This is not over yet. I wish I could say the threat has passed, but it has not, especially for Georgia and for Florida. That's where we have tornado warnings right now. I want to go to the map and show you where they are. You'll see they're highlighted in pink. That's where the tornado warnings are. And I have three to tell you about. Let's go to the south right along the Georgia/Florida border. We have tornado warnings in parts of northern -- northeastern Gaston County in Florida, West central Thomas County in South Central Georgia, southeastern Decatur County, also in southwest Georgia and Southern Grady County. And now as we head further to the east, we see a second one. These tornado warnings are about -- have another 15 minutes to go, but still, if you're in Morvin or if you're in this part of Georgia, in the southeast Georgia, take cover. This is just to the north of Valdosta. We're seeing some very strong thunderstorms, super cell thunderstorms that show rotation and they could produce a tornado at any time. We're also watching out for a tornado watch. Now this is important to note because it will continue throughout the day today. Right now it's until 2:00 today. This includes areas into Florida including Panama City, Tallahassee. I mentioned Valdosta. And you can see off to the west, we still have heavy bands of rain along I-10 just to the south and east of Mobile, Alabama. And some of those extreme southeastern parishes of Louisiana getting clipped with some severe weather as well but I think the worst of it is into Florida and Southern Alabama and certainly up in the Carolinas. The big picture shows you that we're not only watching this tornado watch but you can see heavy lines of severe weather working their way into South Carolina at this hour. You can also see some heavy rain starting to come into North Carolina and Virginia. As far as the northeast goes, we really haven't seen too much of an impact yet from the system. Really just some light scattered showers through New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington. A couple of more wintry weather popping up into Maine but overall it's really the area in the southeast that's facing that severe weather threat. Here is the tornado watch. It has decreased in terms of the size than it was earlier. You can see it's pushed a little bit further down to the south and east as the storms work their way to the north and east. They're moving at about 35 miles per hour. So we still have ways to go before this threat passes. So right now the area we're watching, southern Georgia, South Carolina, even parts of North Carolina including Wilmington and then into northern Florida. So this is an area that we're watching. Keep in mind though we're not looking at the same level of threat today than we saw yesterday, not the expansiveness of it. In fact, when we looked at the storm reports tallying up for Friday it was just incredible, the numbers. 758 total storm reports; of those 758, 95 were tornado reports. That means somebody saw a tornado and reported it. And whether or not it will be confirmed, we'll get that data later. But it's important to know we have an incredible number of weather reports. And that includes wind damage as well as hail. And if you're wondering you know if this is typical for this time of the year, actually it is not. Normally this time of the year we don't see as much in terms of tornadic activity. Usually the biggest month for tornados is May, not March. But we're certainly getting started off unfortunately with a lot of tornadic activity for the first two days of March -- David.", "We certainly are, thanks Bonnie. In small towns like Henryville, Indiana the full extent of some of the damage may not be known until search and rescue crews there finish their work. And that's where our Chris Welch is this morning. Chris, what do you see?", "Well David, Henryville was one of the hardest hit areas as a result of these storms and these tornados yesterday. I want to show you where I am, where I'm standing. Behind me, take a look at this. This is what was Henryville High School and attached to it is Henryville elementary school -- now, completely demolished. There were -- there's about 1,400 students that go to school in the combined schools. All of them believe it or not made it out completely unharmed. Now, I want to show you something particularly interesting. This is quite a picture. Look at this school bus. This school bus at this time yesterday was parked in that lot just in front of the high school that we just panned over from. It now sits through the wall of a diner. And it was -- the winds were even so strong it blew the body of the bus right off of its chassis and then through the inside of this building. Now there were folks in the basement of the diner. They got out unharmed. Thankfully there were also no students on the bus at the time; another thing to be thankful for. But not everyone was so lucky.", "Stories will be told for a long time.", "When they say it sounds like a freight train coming through, they mean it.", "From Tennessee to Alabama to right here in Indiana, towns woke up Saturday to a dramatically different landscape than the day before. One altered by a widespread tornado outbreak.", "And the temperatures before the tornado were fluctuating probably 20 degrees from each other in the change in a split of a second and the hail was probably baseball or tennis size.", "This round of tornados comes on the heels of another band of storms this week that devastated towns like Harrisburg, Illinois. One storm chaser says the outbreak so early in the season could be a warning of what's to come.", "It's telling you today we're going to have a lot more active", "But here in Henryville, they're likely not thinking that far ahead, instead, trying to comprehend how their lives drastically changed in just one day.", "I'm just thankful we're -- we all survived this. Like you said, material things can be replaced, the house can be replaced. We've got places to stay, you know, warmth, food, you know. We don't have to worry about that.", "I also want to point out that yesterday last -- last night they found a 2-year-old toddler in a field about ten miles or so away from Henryville. It was not immediately clear how the toddler ended up in the field, but it was airlifted to a hospital, remains in critical condition. As of last notice it remains in critical condition. They're not releasing the names or the identity at this point, but thankfully -- actually thanks to media report and the attention that story received the baby was identified. But it's just another reminder of the severity of these storms -- David.", "Just a reminder about how you can find so many just amazing things in the aftermath. I mean this two-year-old out in the middle of the field blown from who knows where in critical condition. We were all hoping that she recovers. But at the same time we're hoping so many people hit by this storm recovers. Chris thanks so much and we look forward to your continuing reporting out there. In Tennessee, tornados may have touched down in nine separate counties. An iReporter captured some of that crazy weather that hit the state. The storms injured dozens and forced I-24 to close for hours because of downed power lines. CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano is on the phone in Ooltewah, Tennessee where homes were ripped off to their -- down to their foundations -- Rob.", "Yes as many as -- over 20 homes completely destroyed just in the area where we are and well over a hundred homes in the northern Chattanooga area have been damaged to the point where they're not liveable. So those -- those folks have found shelter elsewhere be it at hotels, at community shelters, or at friend and families and just now they're beginning to work their way back to their homes to once again start to -- start to sift through things. That was only interrupted yesterday afternoon once the storm came through at one. As you know within another two hours several more severe thunderstorm cells came through there and including more tornados. So it was a frustrating and at times frightening afternoon and a scary night as well. But the sun has come out. And it's a much more calm day and they're beginning to pick up the pieces. But I can tell you this. With all the heavy equipment coming in to help clear out the debris, thousands of trees are down around here. Of course, power lines and power poles are down as well. So roads are tight. And it this -- in this part of the world, it's not -- it's not flat by any stretch of the imagination. You've about got the Tennessee River that cuts through basically just west of the Appalachians and just east to the Cumberland Plateau. And it is very hilly and some of these neighborhoods are very tight. So we've -- we've been forced to move once again because our satellite truck just doesn't allow very much room for the vehicles that really need to get to do the work they need to do to get through. So we once again is going to have -- needed to leave that -- that particular area and let -- let those crews get back to work. It's going to be a long haul, though, David, as it will be in many places. But we're still happy to report to you this morning that zero fatalities in the state of Tennessee and that has been the one bright spot in this horrible, horrible early March tornado outbreak in the", "And that indeed is good news. Thanks Rob.", "You bet.", "Ron Paul hasn't won a primary or caucus yet, but things could change today for the Republican presidential candidate. Politics is straight ahead."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CNN SATURDAY MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-46788", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/05/cst.03.html", "summary": "Are Captured al Qaeda, Taliban Leaders Going to Talk?", "utt": ["The Taliban no longer controls Afghanistan, and coalition forces are cutting into the al Qaeda network. However, two of the most wanted men in the war on terror are still at large: Of course, Osama bin Laden, and Taliban Supreme Leader Mullah Omar. So let's turn to retired General Wesley Clark who is joining us in Little Rock, Arkansas, for his perspective on the latest developments. Thanks for being with us again this afternoon.", "Good to be with you.", "Your response first to now having Mullah Abdul Zaeef -- certainly, we remember him from the beginning of the conflict, when we saw him holding news conferences for the Taliban. Now that he's in custody, are we likely to see any information come from him that could lead to information finding Mullah Omar or Osama bin Laden?", "I think he's a very promising source. He's got to talk, of course, and he may or may not chose to do so. But if he does talk, he'll know about communications, he'll know about relationships, he'll know about all kind of details with the high command of the Taliban, which will help us in finding Mullah Omar and probably help us in continuing to break up al Qaeda. So yes, it's a very -- he's a very promising source.", "He seemed almost in shock as he was brought into custody. Do you think he even -- anyone expected when this began -- did he expect to think to be brought in?", "I think he and all the rest of the Taliban leadership have just been astonished at how quickly their regime collapsed. And you know, he had appealed for some kind of asylum, and instead he was arrested. And so, I think it's an indication also of Pakistan's support for the United States that he was brought in and turned over to the United States. It's a very important gesture by Pakistan.", "It is. And now another development with Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi who is believed to be responsible for running the training camps, the terrorist training camps in Afghanistan. Certainly the camps are no longer in existence, but what can we learn from him about how these camps operated and who was trained there?", "Well, I think those are the two key question, how do they operate? Who funded them? Who gave them -- where did they get the ammunition? And what kinds of techniques did they train on and why those techniques? And then, who came through and how did they recruit new agents, and where is the roster of everybody who was trained and what they were sent out to do? And so, he can help us a lot. Plus, of course, he's a close acquaintance of Osama bin Laden. He may know personal details that he'll share with us about where bin Laden's likely to go, where his family is, and so forth.", "Will they not be able to get information too about these other cells that we hear about, connected to the Taliban? It could be in other countries, since many of them were probably trained in Afghanistan.", "That's exactly right. And he should have the master key, so to speak, of where those people are in the other countries, and that will be very helpful to us. Not only as we hear all the news about Somalia, but in places like the Philippines and Indonesia and Yemen and Lebanon -- and everywhere that they've been.", "But General Clark, how likely are they to give the information? What do they have to gain by giving that?", "Well, they have to gain a new life. And that's what the United States can offer, in many, many different ways. They are -- they are in a dark alley. They can't get out of where they are right now. And their future is -- there is no future for them. They are going to be tried, imprisoned. They have really no hope of a normal life. And I think the greatest inducement for all of these people, the al Qaeda and the Taliban, including the key leaders, is to turn over a new leaf, come in, work with the United States, tell us what you know, and let the United States help you get on with your life and help your family.", "How likely is that to happen, though, general? When you compare it to other conflicts when people of this caliber have been apprehended, have been questioned. Have we seen this successful in the past?", "We have in some cases, and in others we haven't. We've had several high-ranking Serbs, for example, tell us a lot. And other Croates, who have been considered possible war crimes indictees have talked. In other conflicts, for example, the Iraqis, many Iraqis have come forward. Saddam Hussein's son-in-law escaped from Iraq and came and gave us a lot of information. So it's very possible that there were problems in the high command that these people will, given the opportunity, break with the past and share their ideas with us. And that's what we have to work on.", "Certainly, the number one concern from the U.S. military's perspective right now is trying to find Mullah Omar and Osama bin Laden. What kind of information will we see from these two gentlemen on finding Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar, and which do you think would be more likely to give the most important information?", "That's hard to know, but I think what we heard yesterday from Tommy Franks was that the strategy was going to continue, we're going to be following up on all of our intelligence, we're going to be developing relationships with local people, and throughout the various problems of Afghanistan, whatever information we get from these two top Taliban people, or al Qaeda person and the Taliban person, we're going to use to fill out the puzzle of who they are, what the connections are. And it will give us deeper knowledge. But will it be a sort of a smoking gun that will lead us right to Mullah Omar or Osama bin Laden? I doubt it. And we shouldn't have those kinds of expectations. We're going to have to be very, very patient in this. We'll see long periods, days, where it appears nothing is happening on the surface. And then, something will happen, and there will be a bomb strike or there will be a raid, and it will be unexpected, and it may or may not produce any demonstrable results. But this is all part of this struggle in Afghanistan to take apart this network. And so, the American people will just have to be patient and understanding.", "All right, General Wesley Clark, thank you very much for giving your perspective again today. Thank you, general.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "GEN. WESLEY CLARK (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "CALLAWAY", "CLARK", "CALLAWAY", "CLARK", "CALLAWAY", "CLARK", "CALLAWAY", "CLARK", "CALLAWAY", "CLARK", "CALLAWAY", "CLARK", "CALLAWAY", "CLARK", "CALLAWAY", "CLARK"]}
{"id": "CNN-187283", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2012-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/05/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Carriage Ride Through London Will Close Diamond Jubilee; Interview with London Mayor Boris Johnson", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Now Britain celebrates the remarkable reign of Queen Elizabeth. And we will follow all the ceremonies in London. We'll also look at the rest of the world news, including the arrest of the suspect in a series of grizzly murders. And frustration builds over the UN's role in Syria. Now 60 years of a royal reign and four days of pomp, pageantry, and parties. Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee celebrations are reaching their grand finale. And the queen and the royal family are enjoying lunch at Westminster hall this hour. Now earlier on Tuesday they attended a thanksgiving service at St. Paul's Cathedral. Now overcast skies and intermittent rain have not dampened the diamond jubilee celebrations. And Richard Quest joins us now from Trafalgar Square in London where today's royal carriage procession will pass. And Richard, there must be a sense of anticipation there.", "We are with one of the most important men in London at the moment, the mayor of London Boris Johnson who joins us. Mr. Mayor, thank you for this.", "Well, my pleasure. But we're all really toe nails next to Her Majesty the Queen. This event a massive opportunity, I think, for the people of London to say thank you to her for 60 years of incredible service to this country. And I think it's been quite remarkable how united the country has been in getting that over to her.", "What has been so interesting is the way which the four days have all been very different and very different messages right through this morning at St. Paul's Cathedral.", "Yes, it was a great service this morning at St. Paul's. I think the concert last night was fantastic. The real standout thing for me was that incredible flotilla, that sort of jolly version of (inaudible) that we put on, a real...", "I stood there for four hours.", "...balmy British event. But I think it was successful -- nevermind the rain. I mean it was a great, great success.", "And as for the queen, here she is, her home is in London, London is where it's best, although the country and the commonwealth. And the city has come together spectacularly.", "Yes, I mean if the queen is the star, London is the -- you know, the number two player in this. I mean, London has been -- has put on I think a fantastic performance. Everything has worked well. The transport system performed very well. And that's a good omen for me -- not pounding my chest -- that's a good omen for me in the run-up to the Olympic games.", "Let's talk about the Olympics briefly, because this is the run-up, although important, now you've really...", "Some people will say this is the important event.", "All right. But now we are going full helter skelter to the Olympics. Are we ready?", "We are. And as people may know around the world, we put a huge amount of good investment into London's transport networks, upgraded the tube, put in new lines. The Stratford site is going to be fantastic. The people will find a wonderful (inaudible) when they get here, new buses on the streets. So every...", "If they ever get out of the airport.", "And as you know there's a commitment to making sure that nobody waits more than 45 minutes getting through. The average wait of 25 minutes to get from the plane through the other side. So we're working very hard to make people's arrival as comfortable as possible.", "Many thanks, Mr. Mayor. A wonderful day here in London.", "It is. It's fantastic.", "What do you think when you look at all of this?", "I feel an almost incoherent sense of pride, but also responsibility.", "Mr. Mayor, thank you very much. The mayor joining us here in London, always good to see Boris Johnson. And he certainly has his work cut out for him in the next few weeks. 85 days to be precise, Kristie, before we actually have the Olympics. And the Olympics are an even bigger event, this has certainly given everybody a chance, a rehearsal, a practice if you like getting to it. This afternoon, we have that carriage procession. And nothing, nothing is going to prevent me from enjoying it.", "Love to see Boris Johnson, even love to see you interviewing Boris Johnson, two powerful personalities on air. Now Richard, four days of jubilee celebrations, it all caps off today. I want to get your thoughts on the pomp and the spectacle and what has left the biggest impression on you so far.", "The choreography, the thing that more than -- besides the queen who has just been magnificent as a Brit and a subject you're not going to get anything other than praise and glory about the queen from me on that. But what you -- what we've seen over the four days is this, this juxtaposition between spectacle on Sunday and what we had racing personal interests on Saturday, spectacle on Sunday. Monday was concert and the younger generation. Today formal procession and ceremony. And it is just magnificent way that they brought it all together that I will take from this. At the moment, the queen is at lunch. The royal -- the king's suit, the royal house axillary are getting ready for their gun salute. We will have the band. We will have the mounted cavalry. All that is coming in the next couple of hours.", "And Prince Philip, he's not at the queen's side today. How has that affected the day so far?", "Well, I think because we know the closeness and the -- I suppose the only word is intimacy that exists between the two of them like a relationship from queen and consort, there have been moments when the queen has just looked very alone, because he has not been one pace behind as he always is. And during the service we saw that. She did noticeably brighten up when the St. Paul's choir did start singing, remembering that she was their age when the occupation took place -- Edward -- the day she knew she would be queen. So from that point of view, the queen has looked a bit lonely. She's made the best of it. She's not let anyone down. But this afternoon in the carriage it will be the queen, the Prince Philip and the Duchess of Cornwall. The Cornwalls are with her going back to the palace.", "And that will be quite a site to behold. Enjoy the procession. Richard Quest reporting there. Thank you Richard. Now crowds, they've been lining up along the procession route for hours hoping to catch a glimpse of the queen. And Zain Verjee was out on the mall waiting with the crowds. And right now she is at Buckingham Palace. And Zain, set the scene for us.", "They are so excited down at the mall. It's really incredible. People have been there for hours. I saw so many tents pitched in St. James' Park. People were happy to stay there overnight and weather any kind of elements that were thrown at them. When I was there this morning, there were a lot of painted faces, lots of Union Jacks, top hats. I actually spotted a few bottles of champagne too, but people were having a really good time very early. Loads of kids there dancing and singing. People from all over the country. And they were absolutely adamant that they do not want to miss this historic moment. Listen to what some people I met said.", "Take a look at this, this is the scene on the mall right now. Thousands of people waiting for the queen to come by and watch the jubilee procession. Their waiting for glittering carriages, gleaming breastplates, the household cavalry, military bands, and oh my goodness, hi guys. Got to fix your hair here a little bit, you know.", "Absolutely, it's fantastic.", "You're the gang from Norwich here, right? Yeah? What has this diamond jubilee meant to you?", "Oh, it's just the whole occasion. The atmosphere, it's been fantastic. We've never come to anything like this before. We really want to make the effort.", "How early did you come down?", "We came down on Sunday morning at 8:00.", "So you've been camping in one of these tents here?", "We had a hotel.", "Yeah, we booked it last August.", "What do you hope to see when the queen comes by. What does it mean to you?", "It's lovely, isn't it?", "And hopefully it won't rain. But if it does, you've got a nice little top hat here to keep yourself dry.", "Dry, yes.", "What has this meant to you to be here today to witness all the amazing celebrations?", "I'm a true monarchist. I really love the monarchy. So yeah it means everything. First talking about to come up to one of jubilee events. So really happy to be here.", "What does the queen coming by here in this moment going to mean for everyone when you take away -- and you go home and think, wow, I was here for the diamond jubilee.", "It's completely different to watch it on tele. Just seeing it in person is just fantastic. It's lovely. Really good.", "I've watched everything. And when I watch the - - when I watched the wedding I just thought I've just got to be there. You know, I've always loved seeing -- watcher at Sandringham (ph). When she comes to Norfolk we see her. But to come here has been wonderful.", "Completely different. The atmosphere is really electric. Everyone is waiting to have a fabulous time. And we're hoping the weather holds up, right?", "Yeah. Absolutely. If we get wet, we get wet.", "We're all such for an aquatic adventure here on the mall if necessary. But we're always here for the queen who should be passing by in just a few hours.", "Well, this is really a moment, Kristie, where the British people are really coming together to celebrate. In spite of the recession, in spite of wars, in spite of the major deficits that their facing in this country, the queen is a symbol that is still giving them hope. And today is a big day -- Kristie.", "You know, it's so wonderful to see these well wishers. And their spirit is absolutely amazing. Right now we're looking at live pictures of it looks like some sort of procession that's underway even though that we know that the queen and the royal family are inside the halls of Westminster. Can you describe what's happening right now?", "Well, just a few moments ago the household cavalry came by Buckingham Palace. So they're just getting ready for the big, glamorous pageant jubilee procession that will be filled with pomp and pageantry and patriotism. They came by in beautiful black horses and gold jackets as well as with their instruments. So we're going to see a lot of that. And as it were -- and when the queen comes by that will of course be the big moment. But no one does it better than this country, that kind of choreography is pretty amazing. So people are going to be really excited to see that. Kristie, the other thing, too, I was looking at was an opinion poll that was done recently about the popularity of the queen. And the conclusion was that the queen is the favorite monarch of all-time. She beat Queen Victoria, Elizabeth I, Henry VIII and Henry V. So she is number one. And today is really a recognition of all the achievements that she's made and everything that she has lived through.", "Yeah. And her popularity would explain just the sheer numbers of all these people lining up the streets of London getting a chance to see the ceremonial carriage that -- and we're waiting that after this lunch in Westminster. And Zain, is it true that some of the crowds at the mall, they began camping out on Monday night just to get a good view today?", "Yeah. I mean, they want the best possible view. So they have stayed there for as long as they've could. They have come from far and wide, from all over the country, with their families. You have seen so many different generations -- grandmas, mothers, their babies, everyone is out there. They want to get the best view they can possibly get. And there are also a lot of TV screens that are all along the mall and in parks as well. So people are going to gather wherever they possibly can to get the best possible view. And they can't wait. There's just a couple more hours to go.", "All right. Well, enjoy the show. Zain Verjee there reporting for us live. Thank you very much indeed. We are looking at live pictures there from London. Wow the Royal Cavalry. All the pomp and spectacle. And we will keep our eyes on all the events in London today, but next we'll take a look at other world news. And a fugitive has been caught. How a man wanted for a gruesome murder in Canada was captured in Germany. We'll have that story ahead. And also the trouble in Syria: with no perceivable end to the fighting, diplomatic leaders at a loss, is Syria heading for civil war?"], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BORIS JOHNSON, LONDON MAYOR", "QUEST", "JOHNSON", "QUEST", "JOHNSON", "QUEST", "JOHNSON", "QUEST", "JOHNSON", "QUEST", "JOHNSON", "QUEST", "JOHNSON", "QUEST", "JOHNSON", "QUEST", "JOHNSON", "QUEST", "LU STOUT", "QUEST", "LU STOUT", "QUEST", "LU STOUT", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIIFED FEMALE", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VERJEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VERJEE", "VERJEE", "LU STOUT", "VERJEE", "LU STOUT", "VERJEE", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-169007", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/14/cnr.08.html", "summary": "The Shocking Murder of Leiby Kletzky; Clock Ticks Toward Default; Alleged Rapist Can Watch Child Porn", "utt": ["But right now, watch this:", "A boy is brutally murdered walking home from day camp alone.", "This is like a horror story in your own backyard.", "Raising America's credit limit.", "High drama and high stakes.", "The talks are tense.", "The pressure is building. Tempers are flaring.", "The clock is ticking.", "Tensions are soaring.", "Toe to toe with the president.", "And lawmakers are moments away from meeting again. We're all over it. This man is accused of luring young boys to his home, raping them and videotaping the attacks. Now he's allowed to watch those videos behind bars.", "This makes me grind my teeth.", "All because of a shocking loophole. Sunny Hostin is on the case. Plus, anger.", "Name the day.", "Accusations", "Illegal activity.", "And outrage.", "Order! Order!", "The investigation into Rupert Murdoch's empire could soon reach the U.S.", "And hello to you all, top of the hour here now in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm T.J. Holmes. Brooke Baldwin is off today. And just moments from right now, we're expecting congressional leaders to walk into that place, the White House, and once again face President Obama and each other and negotiate over the nation's debt ceiling. Meanwhile, the treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner, made a rare appearance a little bit ago, warning Congress to act now or this economy will face severe consequences. We are live outside the White House just minutes from now. But first we are getting still more disturbing details of that 8- year-old boy's gruesome murder. You're seeing his picture there, Leiby Kletzky -- or Kleztky -- excuse me. The 35-year-old, the suspect in this case, 35-year-old Levi Aron made his first court appearance this afternoon. You're seeing him there. He is charged with first-degree kidnapping and first-degree murder. Aron allegedly suffocated Leiby Kleztky. And we're learning that the boy may have fought back for his life. The boy's neighbors and friends devastated by this crime.", "This is like a horror story in your own backyard. It's crazy.", "It's all about submission to the will of God. We accept what comes, but there is a strong, palpable sense of anger.", "Well, Dov Hikind is an assemblyman from New York. He helped with the massive search for the little boy after he disappeared on Monday. Sir, we appreciate you giving us some time. And given all that the community poured into trying to find this young man, what has the reaction been not just to his death, but some of these gruesome details about what happened to this young man?", "Well, the reaction in my community and way beyond my community has been total shock. People are walking around like zombies. They can't believe what happened to this very innocent 8-year-old coming home from day camp, like millions of children, coming home from day camp. Hoping to see their parents. You know, he walks to meet his mother two blocks away from the day camp, never meets his mother, and ends up meeting this individual who ends up murdering him in the most gruesome way. People just can't believe it. And I think there's a recognition by everything that this 8-year-old boy, this is not a story just about Brooklyn, New York, Borough Park, New York. This is a story about every single family in America and throughout the world. It's about protecting our children, doing whatever we can to make sure that they safe, not scaring them, not being overly protective, but it is a message for everybody.", "Sir, would there ever -- this is an issue that parents deal with all the time. At what point, at what age do you let them out a little bit on their own and walk to school on their own and walk back home on their own? And would a parent -- besides that fear all parents will have, was there anything about the neighborhood that would have given a parent pause, and say, you know what, I don't want my child walking alone in this neighborhood? Or was this a neighborhood you would have felt comfortable and completely safe with your children walking down the streets?", "This is a neighborhood that is one of the safest neighborhoods in New York. There would be no reason to think twice. Crime is almost nonexistent in our neighborhood. Violent crime, forget it. So there would have been no reason to -- give the child a little bit of independence. In fact, that's what he wanted. He was waiting for the moment to be a little bit free, to meet his mother two or three blocks away. There were people in the street. This was 5:00 in the afternoon on a sunny, warm summer day. People were out in the streets everywhere. So, there would have been no reason to be afraid. And, look, we don't want to scare people. We don't want to tell people don't let your kid out of house. Don't let him -- don't let your child walk more than 25 feet from the house. I think every parent has to make those kinds of decisions, but in this particular case, there is no crime. There would have been no reason to be concerned with regard to this child walking a block or two. Needless to say, the mother, you know, who now has lost her child, the child would come home with the bus every single day, every single morning, go with the bus, come with the bus, now she obviously feels like, God, what did I do, letting my child walk even those two or three blocks?", "Yes, it's a tough part of this story. You can't imagine what she's going through because of that decision. Like you said, he just wanted a little independence. And hopefully this won't change -- or maybe it should. I will let you go on this, sir. Do you think it will change people's attitudes in the neighborhood? Maybe they will start to look at some people in the neighborhood they don't know as well with a little more suspicion? Maybe people won't be letting their kids out and the neighborhoods won't look the same? Are you concerned that the neighborhood will change in some way and not be that community it used to be?", "Well, I think it will remain the beautiful and wonderful community that it is, but there's no question that this is a wakeup call for every single family. This is the only thing people are talking about. This is the only thing people are living. People are not sleeping. I can tell you that my own daughter, who has five kids, her daughter who is 8 years old came home yesterday and asked her, mother, mommy, I -- I heard these different stories about this child. You know, how do parents deal with their own children in terms of explaining what happened here? Children know everything. They're smart. And I think one of the things that's definitely happen in my neighborhood and it should happen everywhere to protect our children, and kids have to be street-smart. And we have to teach them, we have to talk to them. When you meet someone -- Borough Park is a largely Hasidic orthodox neighborhood.", "Yes.", "Most people have beards and side curls. Often kids will trust someone who looks like their father or like their friends or like their teachers, and say, oh, this guy must be safe. He looks like my father.", "Yes.", "I think that is not the case, never should have been the case. You have got to be very, very careful. You have got to teach your kids. You have got to talk to your kids.", "Boy, it's a good -- I mean, it's an unfortunate, unfortunate reminder here, but still for a lot of parents a reminder. Like you said, make kids a little street-smart sometimes and teach them best you can. And Dov Hikind, assemblyman from New York, sir, we appreciate you taking the time out. Know it's a tough time your community is going through right now, but we appreciate your time.", "Thank you very much.", "All right, we're 11 minutes past the hour now, another live look at the White House, where, at any moment, supposed to be just within the next four minutes, President Obama expected to host once against the congressional leaders for another round of negotiations over whether to extend America's credit line. But, suddenly, the White House is now saying the focus may need to shift in these negotiations. We are all over this story. Stay with me -- next."], "speaker": ["T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-309120", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-04-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/03/nday.02.html", "summary": "Intel Sources: Laptop Bombs May Evade Airport Security; Official: Al Qaeda Trying To Hide Explosives In Laptop Batteries.", "utt": ["The Trump administration banning laptop on planes coming from ten airports in the Middle East and Africa. U.S. intel sources believed that ISIS and other terrorist groups have found ways to plant explosives in electronic devices that can make it through airport security screening. Let's discuss what's being done about this with CNN terrorism analyst, Paul Cruickshank, and CNN counterterrorism analyst and former CIA counterterrorism official, Phillip Mudd. Phil, before we get to what they are doing about it, do we know what the impetus was for how alarm bells were setoff about laptops?", "Sure. You got to look at a couple of things here. We have seen conversations out of the U.S. intelligence and the law enforcement community about progress in bomb making by ISIS and al Qaeda for a few years now. When I look at this in that context, I have to believe that the intel guys has some fairly specific information. They understand the implications for travelers and airports and airlines of asking for these kinds of restrictions. So you are not looking at general warning saying we're kind ever worried. You are looking at specific intelligence related to individual bomb makers within ISIS and al Qaeda who are hollowing out, if you will, some electronics in a laptop. And also potentially enabling those laptops still to be able to be turned on if an airport security guy wants them open so you can get through security. So a lot of progress by al Qaeda and", "Paul, you have some reporting on what the wake-up call was for airport screeners?", "Yes. I mean, the big concern is from al Qaeda in Yemen. This is a group which has significantly had of ISIS when it comes to these sophisticated devices. There is an expert bomb maker, Ibrahim al-Asiri (ph), he's been experimenting with shoe bombs, electronic bombs, underwear bombs and surgically implanting bombs into human beings so that they can get onto aircrafts. He has been sharing that technology with other Al Qaeda affiliates in the region, notably that group in Syria. In fact, al Qaeda in Syria back in 2014, were planning a similar laptop bomb threat. That group in Yemen is much, much richer now. Better resourced than it was back in 2009 and 2010 when it put together that underwear bomb plot, printer bomb plot. They recently stole a hundred million dollars from a Central Bank branch in Yemen so more money, more resources to put into the R&D to get bombs onto passenger --", "Haven't they also gotten their hands on the airport screening machines, Paul, so that they can test it before they send it off on a plane?", "That is right. There is concern that these terror groups in the region have got hold of that equipment so they can refine methods to try and get bombs onto planes. But I think we need to put the threat into some perspective. While there has been quality concern for some time that advanced x-ray systems may miss something like a laptop bomb, there is other technology at the airport explosive trace detection technology that actually really, really good at detecting something like a laptop bomb that al Qaeda may put together. They can detect a trillion of a gram of explosive residue and even a bomb maker finds it very, very difficult to work so cleanly, that he will not have explosive residue on the surface of that laptop. One of the problems, though, is as we all know from travelers, not every laptop is screened in that way at the airport.", "That is the problem. Phil, that is fascinating. That the explosive trace detection is so low-tech. They run that cotton swap over your hand at the airport. So why aren't all of our laptops swabbed at airports? Is that next?", "Well, a couple of things we need to think about here. I think we are heading to an age when you think about -- what we've had to do is shoes since the shoe bomber years ago. After the liquids plot in the U.K. in 2005, we can't bring liquids on aircraft anymore. I think we are heading toward stricter restrictions on things like Kindles, iPads, and laptops. I don't know if that means you'll be required to check them. That may mean as you are suggesting that you have to go through special screening. I'd say one thing, though, as someone who sat on risk at the FBI and CIA, you are depending on every single one of those screeners to have the right training to ensure nothing gets on the aircraft. That is a huge risk. I would be thinking about going in the other direction simply requiring travelers put a laptop into the belly of an aircraft so you don't have a system that requires every screener to be perfect every time. That's a lot of risk, Alisyn.", "But can't you just blow it up from the belly of the aircraft?", "That's right. You could. It could be on a timer device.", "How does that solve the problem, Phil?", "Well, there is a couple of things that make it more difficult for a terrorist to explode something in the belly. You need higher sophistication. Nobody at the keyboard exploding the device. The second issue is a little more technical. If you put it in the belly of the aircraft, you can ensure that it is against the skin of the aircraft. So the likelihood it takes the aircraft down is lower.", "I don't know, guys. I mean, the idea that you are not going to be able to bring your cameras, iPads, laptops or gaming devices on a plane, those are game changers, I mean, obviously --", "Alisyn, buy a book.", "I don't know, Phil. I remember we used to read. That does ring a bell. All right, well, thank you, Gentlemen, for letting us know where we are with the status report. Thanks so much. Thanks to our international viewers for watching, for you \"CNN NEWSROOM\" is next. For our U.S. viewers, NEW DAY continues right now.", "President Trump facing the most critical week of international diplomacy."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "PHILIP MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "ISIS. CAMEROTA", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "CRUICKSHANK", "CAMEROTA", "MUDD", "CAMEROTA", "CRUICKSHANK", "CAMEROTA", "MUDD", "CAMEROTA", "MUDD", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-170438", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/11/cnr.07.html", "summary": "New Breakthrough May Cure Cancer", "utt": ["A possible extraordinary breakthrough on the fight against cancer. Scientists may have figured out a way to take your own cells and turn them into serial killers on diseases like leukemia. This discovery could change everything. Our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is here to explain how this works. This has the potential of being just tremendous. Explain this.", "OK, so there were three people who had cancer, Brooke. They had leukemia, a particular type of Leukemia. And they were almost at the end of the road. They had cancer. They got treated. They went into remission, and then it came back. And there wasn't a whole lot that they could do. Doctors said, you know what, let's take their t-cells, which is the body's natural sort of fighter cells and let's ramp it up or amp it up, I guess I should say, and turn them into assassins. So imagine if you give those cells guns that they can go and shoot the cancer cells. That's basically what they did.", "Shoot those cancer cells.", "Shoot those cancer cells, and quickly within just a couple of weeks two out of the three patients went into a total remission.", "Wow!", "And one of them went into basically a partial remission.", "Are they cured?", "You know, I never like to use what our medical journalists call the \"c\" word, because you don't know. These people have had cancer go and come back before. And that could happen again. That's a possibility. It's only been 10 months to year. I would hate to use the \"cure\" word.", "Could this, because there's so many people out there who doesn't know someone who suffers from leukemia. Could this work with other people?", "You know, it is possible, and so they are going to start studying it at some point in other patients with cancer. It could be work for leukemia. It could work for other patients as well. There is a bit of a danger here. These patients did get a little bit sick. I mean, nothing horrifically horrible, but they had fevers and diarrhea. And it could have been a threat to their life, but they caught it quickly. So you want to make sure when you're doing a treatment like this that you're doing more good than harm. So you want to proceed carefully because this is new, and you don't want to just all of a sudden give it to everybody. You want to give it to people who don't have a whole lot of other options.", "The other part is they used a modified version of HIV to alter the t-cells.", "Right. It sounds crazy. You've got someone already sick and you're going to give them an HIV cell.", "That's what they did?", "Well, they modified it. So they took this HIV cell. They stripped it of all of its sort of toxic and harmful properties, and then used it as part of the genetic manipulation. So it was just kind of like a part of the machine that made this whole thing happen, but they made it so that it was harmless", "I know we don't want to use the \"c\" cure word, but this is encouraging.", "It's very encouraging, and it's something that they will look into further. So I'm going to be kind of the -- I don't mean to be the \"e\" word here. It is encouraging. They're going to look into it further. But you and I might be sitting here a year from now saying, god forbid, it didn't turn out that well. Those three patients have gotten cancer again. That's a possibility.", "I definitely want to follow through.", "Cross your fingers that this really does work.", "OK, Elizabeth Cohen, thanks.", "Thanks.", "And now this.", "Do you realize that you're biting the hand that feeds you? And I said, yes, but I also realize it's the hand that's killing me.", "Mountaintop coal mining, it is the primary economic engine for southern West Virginia, at least coal mining overall is. It's a \"living hell,\" though, as one worker calls it, and another calls it a much-needed job. But at least one researcher calls it the state's biggest public health problem. Soledad O'Brien, she's going join me here live in a moment. She's going to take us inside this battle. Her exclusive report is next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-22761", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-01-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/01/08/375799590/police-identify-suspects-in-paris-attack-that-killed-12", "title": "Police Identify Suspects In Paris Attack That Killed 12", "summary": "Authorities in Paris are searching for two brothers who are accused in Wednesday's brazen attack on a satirical magazine. The prosecutor's office says a third suspect has turned himself into police.", "utt": ["The story of the pair of shootings is far from over. Gunmen killed a dozen people at the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine yesterday. And despite some false reports, even the news that a man turned himself into authorities, two suspected gunmen are still at large. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley is covering this story in Paris. Eleanor, where are you, and what are you seeing?", "Steve, right now, I'm in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in downtown Paris. And I've just been there at noon where all of France joined in a minute of silence for the 12 victims yesterday. And the bells of Notre Dame rung, and hundreds of people stood under umbrellas in the falling rain with solemn faces. And many were holding the sign which is now the phrase, Je Suis Charlie - I am Charlie - in solidarity with this magazine, Charlie Hebdo. And one woman told me, she said, we had to be out here, we will have the last word. And she also told me that she's seen support in New York and South America and different countries, and she said that is very important. It makes people here feel stronger.", "Steve, at the same time, this is a city in contrast. Police - French media is reporting that the police have had witnesses say that the suspects are in a car somewhere on the highways around Paris. They have closed all of the exits off of the beltway that goes around Paris into the city. So you can't get in and out of the city right now. It is barricaded. The news is showing policemen with their guns trained on traffic at these exits. So it's like the city's barricaded, you have a moment of silence and the prime minister spoke about an hour ago and he said clearly, now our fear is of a new attack.", "This must add a lot of power to the protests that you're watching, knowing that somewhere out on the streets of Paris - authorities believe anyway - are the suspects still.", "Absolutely, this city is under the highest terrorist alert ever which is imminent attack. They have brought in 800 security, riot police and soldiers to guard transport and schools and monuments. The school - kids are being kept inside. I got a note from my son's school that said they will not be having recess outside today. So people do feel fearful, but there is a determination and sort of a solidarity. People are angry that their, like, fundamental values of Western society have been attacked, and they are standing firm.", "Eleanor, I want to ask, though, you say that the beltway around the city with a limited number of exits going underneath or over and out of the city, that everything has been closed off. And here we are 24 hours or so after the actual shootings that this is known to have been done. Is there specific information that is leading the authorities to do that at this time?", "Well, everything is still a bit hazy. The information - there's a hotline open, they're calling witnesses and witnesses apparently allegedly have seen these two men in their car somewhere on the outskirts. So the police are fearful they will try to get in the city or get out. And no, nothing is very clear right now. It's very confused, but Paris is almost a city under siege. It feels like that. There are police everywhere, and everyone is just holding their breath. Everyone seems to be holding their breath waiting for this to end, for these men to be caught, but nothing is clear right now.", "Eleanor, thanks very much.", "Thank you, Steve.", "That's NPR's Eleanor Beardsley at the Cathedral of Notre Dame today, where a moment of silence was observed after yesterday's shooting at a satirical magazine that left a dozen people dead."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-63153", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/18/se.02.html", "summary": "John Ashcroft Details Powers Under PATRIOT Act", "utt": ["A federal court has given a big win to the Justice Department. Let's go now to a news conference by U.S. Attorney John Ashcroft as he outlines what is going to be a lot of", "... intelligence. Today's ruling is an affirmation of the will of Congress, a vindication of the agents and prosecutors of the Department of Justice and a victory for liberty, safety and the security of the American people. The Court of Review accepted in full Department of Justice procedures developed pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Act and issued last March the 6th, 2002. When implemented, the measures will facilitate cooperation and coordination between law enforcement and intelligence officials in the war on terror. The Court of Review found, and I quote now, quote \"simply no basis for the FISA court's reliance on FISA to limit criminal prosecutors' abilities to advise intelligence officials,\" close quote. The court also found that the government may use FISA when it has a, quote, \"measurable foreign intelligence purpose other than just criminal prosecution,\" close quote. Further the court ruled that, \"so long as the government entertains a realistic option of dealing with the FISA target other than through criminal prosecution, it satisfies the significant purpose test.\" In summary, the court held, and I'm quoting again now, quote, \"the government's purpose, as set forth in a certification, is to be judged by the national security officials articulation, and not by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Authority court inquiry into the origins of an investigation, nor examination of the personnel involved.\" The Court of Review reaffirmed that, and I'm quoting again, \"all Justice Department officers, including those in the FBI, are under the control of the attorney general. If he wishes a particular investigation to be run by an officer of any division, that is his prerogative,\" close quote. The Court of Review's action revolutionizes our ability to investigate terrorists and prosecute terrorist acts. The decision allows the Department of Justice to free immediately our agents and prosecutors in the field to work together more closely and cooperatively in achieving our core mission, the mission of preventing terrorist attacks. Today I'm directing a series of actions to be taken in light of the court's decision affirming our interpretation. First, we will continue to make operational improvements to streamline the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act approval process. The department is implementing a secure computerized system that would permit agents in the field to draft FISA, or Foreign Intelligence Surveillance, applications, and to transmit them in real time to FBI headquarters and the Department of Justice for approval. The Office of Intelligence Policy and Review, known as OIPR, will notify me when it rejects a request for a FISA application so that the director of the FBI and I can bring our judgment to that particular decision. Second, we are assigning new attorneys to facilitate the FISA process. The department has assigned OIPR attorneys to the field to work directly with prosecutors and agents in offices across America. The FBI will double the number of attorneys working in its National Security Law Unit to handle FISA applications more effectively and expeditiously. In addition, earlier today Director Mueller created a new FISA unit within the FBI's General Counsel Office. Third, we will train prosecutors and agents in the FISA process -- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act process, so that these powerful tools of foreign intelligence surveillance are utilized fully, appropriately and in keeping with the Constitution. Today, I am directing that each U.S. attorney's office designate at least one prosecutor to be a point of contact for purposes of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. This designated attorney will receive at least five full days of training regarding Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The FBI will implement regular mandatory training for all agents on national security and counterterrorism matters, including FISA, or Foreign Intelligence Surveillance, issues. This additional training will be on top of the already significant foreign counter intelligence training that all new FBI agents receive. Since the attacks of September 11th, 2001, the Department of Justice has worked to create an improved capacity to prevent terrorist attacks. It's a capacity nurtured by cooperation, built on coordination and rooted in our constitutional liberties. Congress took the first crucial step to enhance cooperation and coordination in our anti-terrorism efforts when it passed the USA PATRIOT Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. The PATRIOT Act repealed earlier FISA restrictions that hampered efforts of prosecutors and intelligence agents to work together. A coordinated, integrated and coherent response to terrorism was created in the FISA arena when the PATRIOT Act was passed. It is this coordinated, integrated and coherent anti-terrorism strategy that the court has affirmed today. It is part of a long series of reforms implemented by the Department of Justice in pursuit of terrorism prevention. Now, in addition to working to develop and implement the USA PATRIOT Act, providing the regulations upon which the act would operate last March the 6th, as I indicated, we have also undertaken a number of other important acts. We have changed the culture of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to focus prospectively on the prevention of terrorist attacks. We have reorganized the management of the FBI to support agents in the field and better analyze intelligence. We've integrated more closely the activities of the FBI and the CIA. We have revised FBI investigative guidelines to provide agents in the field more flexibly and to allow agents to utilize new information technologies and public information sources. We have expanded FBI-led joint terrorism task forces to each of the 56 field offices to improve counterterrorism investigations. We've established anti-terrorism task forces in each of the U.S. attorney's offices to improve cooperation with state and local law enforcement. And we have created for the Foreign Terrorism Tracking Task Force and Terrorism Financing Task Force to coordinate investigations and share information between federal agencies. On behalf of the Department of Justice, I thank the members of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review for this decision. Although we have had an honest legal disagreement, I have the greatest respect and appreciation for members of the FISA Court and their outstanding service to the nation. The Department of Justice is committed to implementing the decision of the Court of Review. I look forward to working with the members of the court in implementing the decision. I thank them for their cooperation, their service to America and their leadership in defending America. And I thank you very much, and I'd be pleased to answer questions.", "General, civil libertarians are quite concerned about this ruling and I wonder if you could give any assurances that this does not simply mean the FISA Court is purely a rubber stamp for the Justice Department, and that there will be still Fourth Amendment protections for American citizens.", "Well, obviously, this is a decision of the appellate level of the FISA Court structure, and a very careful and very considerate of the Constitution has this appellate process been. We have no desire whatever to in any way erode or undermine the constitutional liberties here. And even though it's required by law, the appellate court here in this instance welcomed the views and arguments of the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Department of Justice welcomed those views and arguments, because we wanted the full range of considerations to appear before this appellate body. And we believe that the appellate court had a very through and appropriate sensitivity to safeguarding rights. And with that in mind, they have issued this decision. This decision does allow the law enforcement officials to learn from intelligence officials, and vice-versa as a means of, sort of, allowing the information to flow from one community to another, as long as there are fundamental definitions met, reinforced by this court, realistic options of enforcement and intelligence value. And in doing so, this will greatly enhance our ability to put pieces together that different agencies have. I believe this is a giant step forward.", "Yes, General, this decision obviously allows greater cooperation between your surveillance and criminal prosecutors. Many, though, are expressing concern about other efforts to break down walls that kept divisions of justice apart; for instance, proposals for a so-called total information awareness system that the Defense Department is working on, the investigative guidelines that allow greater leeway for law enforcement officials in searching through commercial databases. Could you just speak to how this decision will affect Justice's plans to incorporate and data-mine information from a variety of sources?", "This decision is narrow in terms of its scope. It affects the activities of the department as it relates to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act procedures. And as such it should not be interpreted as a guide to behavior in any other part of the Justice Department's activities.", "General, there are a number of Iraqis in this country, and Iraqi-Americans, who are disturbed about reports of increased surveillance of them, interviews by law enforcement with the view to the possible coming war. Can you address their concerns? Are you confident that their rights are being safeguarded?", "First of all, it's not my practice to, and I won't begin a practice now, of commenting on any kind of national security work or the investigations or surveillance. I will just say in general that the strict adherence to the Constitution, and an observation of the responsibility of this government to safeguard the rights of all individuals regarding the Constitution, is at the highest level of the priorities of this department and of the government and administration. And any surveillance that is done will be done in strict accordance with the law and only done in ways which we believe respect the Constitution fully. I would refer back to the fact that on March the 6th, I issued the orders to implement the guidelines of FISA as amended in the PATRIOT Act. When there were initial reservations about that expressed in the FISA Court at the first level, those activities were suspended until they could be resolved by the higher court in its dispassionate, careful review of the Constitution and its evaluation of the responsibilities of the Justice Department. It's with similar care that I can assure you that we undertake all of the responsibilities when they relate to the national security of our people. And I would say that kind of care characterizes all of our investigations and efforts in intelligence matters.", "I was wondering if you could comment on the proposal to create a domestic spying agency within in the United States and how this ruling might be a prelude to such an agency.", "Well, this ruling really addresses the need to be able to integrate the activities of our law enforcement community. It says that we ought to be able to have things which come into the awareness of the intelligence community, they should be able to be passed to the prosecutors, and things that come up in the law enforcement community should be able to be passed over to the intelligence community. In other words, this ruling is a ruling that talks about the value of integration and how things can be appropriately integrated, coordinated, there can be cooperation, collaboration in the entirety of the law enforcement community. And frankly, that advances a theme, because we felt that we need better integration, better communication, cooperation, collaboration between our law enforcement and intelligence communities. And that's something we've been working on since September the 11th. It seems to me that the establishment of a separate, distinct agency would be a move in the other direction. Instead of to integrate and cooperate and communicate, it would be to segregate and to set aside this. And so it would be a surprise to me to have it seriously considered that the effort we've made to integrate. so that we can have the kind of collaboration and cooperation that brings the right result. so all the information is on the table so that we can take advantage of all the resources. would somehow now be abandoned and that there would be some reversion to a segregated approach, where we have this other agency that'd be distinct and outside this relatively active now flowing stream of information and cooperation which has been developed in response to the terrorism which was so damaging to America on September the 11th, last year.", "Attorney General, are you at all concerned about possible abuse of these new powers? And how are you monitoring to make sure that the new circumstances aren't abused which brought the ban in the first place?", "Well, none of these powers is exercised absent the supervising authority of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. So these are all done in a process that has the court supervision. And in none of these settings is there action taken that isn't court supervised. And it's with that in mind, plus an understanding that we haven't really changed the thresholds for occasioning surveillance, we've simply said that, when we have surveillance, we don't have walls that keep us from being able to share it with individuals who can help interrupt the threat, who could help in identifying, disrupting, delaying and defeating the terrorists. And we're going to do everything we can...", "U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, talking about what is a major victory for the U.S. Justice Department handed down by a federal appeals court. And it has to do with the issue of domestic surveillance, obviously in dealing with the war on terror. To get more insight on this, we want to bring in CNN's Kelli Arena. Kelli, there was a lot of legalese that was being thrown out here. Try to put it in plain English for us.", "Marty, the bottom line here is that this secret appeals court has basically agreed with the Justice Department in saying that federal agents, the U.S. government, does have lot of flexibility under the PATRIOT Act that was passed by Congress after the September 11 attacks in terms of listening in on telephone conversations or reading e-mails. This pertains specifically to terrorism investigations or espionage investigations. So it's number one, when can you wiretap, when can you use wiretap and surveillance? Then what do you do with that information once it's gathered? So you have two prongs here. First, broader flexibility in when you can use surveillance methods. And then secondly, if that information is gathered, it can be passed back and forth between the intelligence community and the law enforcement community. There used to be a wall between the two. If you remember way back when, under J. Edgar Hoover, there were abuses of power. 1978, we had the creation of the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act; the FISA Court was established, and so agents go to the FISA Court whenever they want to put a tap on your phone or read your computer, go through your computer for e-mail messages. You remember the Zacarias Moussaoui case. It was the whole FISA argument, can we get into his computer? Do we have enough probably cause? This gives a little more flexibility. They can go to the court and say under this new law, we have broader discretion. At first, a lower court said, Oh, no, the Justice Department is wrong. They have totally misinterpreted these new powers, and it is not as broad as they think; it's much more limited. Justice, of course, appealed, and the appeals court -- this panel -- said, No, you were right; you do have broader powers under the PATRIOT Act as a result of the September 11 attack. So there you have it.", "So it looks like the Justice Department has some new powers to put the work?", "That's right. They got the powers from Congress in the PATRIOT Act. It was the interpretation of the PATRIOT Act that this court is dealing with. So the court did not give them new powers. The court just said, Yes, the Justice Department's interpretation of what the PATRIOT Act allows them to do is correct.", "Got it. Kelli Arena, thanks for putting it in perspective.", "You're welcome.", "Live from Washington. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ASHCROFT, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "QUESTION", "ASHCROFT", "SAVIDGE", "KELLI ARENA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "ARENA", "SAVIDGE", "ARENA", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-298620", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2016-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/20/rs.01.html", "summary": "Trump Picks Fight with \"Hamilton\" Cast and SNL; Fate of \"The New York Observer\"", "utt": ["Hey. I'm Brian Stelter and it's time for RELIABLE SOURCES, our weekly look at the story behind the story, of how the media really works, how the news gets made. A special welcome to our viewers in the U.S. and all around the world on CNN International. Ahead this hour, will President-elect Donald Trump respect First Amendment rights? And will he provide the same level of press access as past presidents have? We will have fresh reporting and experts standing by to discuss it. Plus, the plague of fake news and it really is a plague. I have some thoughts to share about how to separate fact from fiction. And later, FOX News star Megyn Kelly speaking out about alleged sexual harassment by Roger Ailes and exposing a growing rift between her and Bill O'Reilly. What does it say about the future of FOX News? But, first, journalists standing by for more appointments by President-elect Trump as he continues to hold meetings with possible cabinet choices. Today on the agenda, New York Governor Chris Christie, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani -- sorry, I meant New Jersey there. And, of course, Robert Johnson, the founder of BET. Also intriguingly, according to \"Politico\", Ari Emanuel, the super agent, also meeting with Trump today. And the president-elect is doing all this publicly, at his resort in New Jersey, putting on a show for the cameras. But even as his administration starts to take shape, Trump cannot resist lashing out on Twitter. His latest targets, the cast of \"Hamilton\" after the cast had a message for Vice President-elect Mike Pence during Friday night's program. Trump tweeted on Saturday and again this morning. Here's his most recent message, saying, \"The cast and producers of 'Hamilton' which I hear is highly overrated should immediately apologize to Mike Pence for their terrible behavior.\" I'm speechless. And then he turned his sights on \"SNL\" after Alec Baldwin played Trump as someone who is a little or a lot in over his head. Trump tweeted, \"I watched parts of 'SNL' last night. It is a totally one-sided biased show, nothing funny at all. Equal time for us?\" We'll get into what he means by equal time a little later. The big question now is, is President-elect Trump going to continue to make the media a real issue or is this all just a big distraction? Would he rather have people talking about his tweets than the various controversies he is facing and his conflicts of interest involving his businesses? Joining me now to discuss all of this, Charles Blow, CNN political commentator and columnist for \"The New York Times,\" Salena Zito, CNN contributor and national political reporter, and Ben Shapiro, editor- in-chief of the dailywire.com. Welcome to all three of you. Charles, do you believe this a strategy by President-elect Trump, does he purposely post these sorts of things, get people all riled up in order to distract people from real controversies?", "I mean, I just think it's a compulsion he really -- I mean, he is -- he is consumed. What you will have to remember is this is a guy from Queens who wanted to be in New York City, his whole kind of social orbit is the New York City orbit, right? So, that's why he's still kind of positions himself in New York City media. That's why he attacks \"The New York Times,\" that's why he attacks \"SNL,\" that's why he is attacking a Broadway show. \"The New York Times\" put together an amazing list of all the people he had attacked. Take a look at that list and see how many of those personalities are people who are right here in New York City. It's almost as if he's not completely moved into the realm of being president of the entire United States, he's still obsessed about New York City, and in that includes New York City media.", "Well, Salena, you have been talking about this, actually asked them \"Hamilton\" this weekend. Do voters where you are in Pennsylvania and Ohio, do they care about this \"Hamilton\" controversy?", "Well, I went out into Youngstown, Ohio, yesterday and talked to a number of voters, and I specifically talked to Democrats who voted for Clinton and asked them how they felt about it. And while they had no problem with the speech that was given afterwards, they did have a problem with the booing. They thought it was disrespectful and they think that more respect should have been shown to him as a guy just going to see a play.", "So booing by the audience members when Pence walked into the room.", "Right.", "Let me bring up, of course, Trump's famous Twitter feed here, and let's pull up one of his tweets from yesterday about this. We can put it on screen, one of his first comments about this controversy. He said the following, he said, \"Our wonderful future VP Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of 'Hamilton', cameras blazing.\" And then he said, \"This should not happen.\" He is not talking about the booing there, he's talking about the cast members' message.", "Right.", "Ben, I read something like that, Donald Trump saying, \"This should not happen\", and I think that has a chilling effect for artistic expression. After all, these performers were up on stage, they were performing art, even when they were speaking to the vice president-elect. Do you agree?", "I mean, it isn't my favorite thing.", "Sorry, Ben. Go ahead.", "It isn't my favorite thing. I would recommend that conservatives who look at President-elect Trump doing this and saying, well, it seems OK to me, just imagine if the shoe were on the other foot for a second, and it were Barack Obama lecturing NASCAR fans if he got booed at some sort of NASCAR event. You know, it doesn't seem totally appropriate for the president-elect to the United States to be doing this. On the other hand, you know, I would recommend that the media sort of take a second look at how much focus they put on things like this because the fact is if you're going to turn it up to 11 on a \"Hamilton\" tweet, yes, this is going to be a long president for all of you.", "Is that what you think happened on Saturday and again today? We've turned it up to 11?", "Yes, I think that you guys have been -- I think the mainstream media has been at 11 since the election and I think that that means that there is no place to turn it from there. I mean, this is sort of the problem in the 2016 election. I think there are a lot of aspersions cast to Mitt Romney and then when he came back in 2016 and cast the same aspersion at Donald Trump who was a very different candidate, a lot of people just tuned it out. I really think that your -- that the media is in danger of blowing it's credibility if they're going to be so exuberant about covering every aspects of Trump's foibles, because there are going to be things he does that are actually probably not very good and you're going to want people to pay attention to it. If you pay the same amount of attention to a \"Hamilton\" tweet that you do, for example, something I think is significantly more troubling, President-elect Trump meeting with business partners from India while he is the president-elect, you know, that seems something where you ought to be putting more focus if you're going to actually point out problems here.", "Charles, do you agree?", "I think -- no, I think you have to just constantly call out everything.", "But doesn't that raise -- Ben is saying, you raise the volume to 11 at all times.", "Yes, I am so personally offended by so much of what he does, you know, you make a really strong point about, you know, artistic expression and allowing that to live and breathe and not try to put your thumb on the scale of that as the president of the United States. That's a real point. That is not a small thing, right? And as a person who lives here in New York City, who goes to Broadway, who has gone to see \"Hamilton\" and it is not overrated, it is actually a great show --", "I do think Donald Trump needs to go and see \"Hamilton\", by the way. I'm serous here.", "I think he needs to see it. Absolutely.", "I think he needs to go and see \"Hamilton\".", "But I think there is a real need for all of us to put constant pressure on this man to make him live up to the ideals of the presidency itself. And, you know, I am, you know, obviously an opinion journalist, I'm not a straight news reporter and they have a different mission, a straight news reporter. But people like me there is a real -- the country needs us right now to put pressure on him because we have to make him be the president. He is going to be president for four years and he has to conform to that in some way. He can't do things like this and not have it called out. It just can't happen.", "So, Salena, let me ask you do you buy that? I mean, one of the reasons why you are here with us, one of CNN's newest contributors, is you had a much better understanding of what was going on in voters' minds during the election season. You were speaking with voters in the Rust Belt on a daily basis. I'm really thankful CNN has brought on board as a contributor, because we need to hear much more from voices outside D.C. and New York and the Acela corridor. So, let me ask you, do you think -- do you think folks out there outside the New York/D.C. bubble do believe that they need journalists right now? Do they believe in what we think here on CNN?", "Well, I think that -- and thank you for that nice introduction. But I do think that that's important and that was sort of missed in this election cycle. That they didn't think that people -- not just were talking to them, because plenty of reporters went into events in Ohio, in Pennsylvania and Michigan, but being there and living there and listening to them, I think that was the most important component that we need to learn from this election is listening to everyone, and I think this is a good start.", "Well, they want to be heard, but do those voters, do ordinary voters who probably haven't seen \"Hamilton\", do they care about journalists trying to stand up and be more adversarial in this moment, and hold the president-elect accountable or does all of that come across as media bias?", "Well, it's not just media bias. I think when you look at Trump's most recent tweets, it's not just really about media, but it's about pop culture and culture's perception of America outside of New York City, right? So, they like that tension. I think that even though -- and back to your thing about standing up to Trump. We -- I think viewers and voters always expect reporters even if they don't like what we do, to challenge the status quo and to challenge power because our job is to bring them the news and have them understand what is happening.", "To challenge power indeed. Well, Salena, thank you for being here. Charles, Ben, please stick around. We're going to take a quick break here on RELIABLE SOURCES. When we come back, we're talking about Trump ditching the press pool, how accessible is he being with journalists? We have new information from the head of the White House Correspondents Association right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["BRIAN STELTER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES BLOW, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "STELTER", "SALENA ZITO, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "STELTER", "ZITO", "STELTER", "ZITO", "STELTER", "BEN SHAPIRO, EDITOR IN CHIEF, DAILYWIRE.COM", "STELTER", "SHAPIRO", "STELTER", "SHAPIRO", "STELTER", "BLOW", "STELTER", "BLOW", "STELTER", "BLOW", "STELTER", "BLOW", "STELTER", "ZITO", "STELTER", "ZITO", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-236181", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Obama Administration Considering U.S. Air Strikes in Iraq", "utt": ["We heard from the White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, just a little while ago, speaking on what he called the near catastrophic humanitarian situation that is happening there. A lot of religious minority groups, thousands of them. It is hard to precise on the number of fleeing the northern part of Iraq. And many of whom are stuck on top of a mountain, because of the militant organization called ISIS. Jim Sciutto, our chief national security correspondent, let me bring you in. Because I was just talking to Jim Acosta from the White House, and he was really trying to press Josh Earnest on, you know, White House also talking about weighing possible military options, but was not specific. Would not, you know, put air strikes on the table. You have some information on this. Go ahead.", "Well, Brooke, we can now report that the Obama administration is considering U.S. air strikes in Iraq. This is from the U.S. official. This U.S. official also tells me that strikes are something the administration had been considering for some time. In the latest developments in Iraq, might now meet that threshold. So not decided yet, but something that is very much on the table. What are those latest developments that have changed the calculus here? One, you reference, Brooke, the situation of this religious minority, the Yazidis, tens of thousands of them, stuck on a hilltop in Iraq, under threat of a massacre. This is one. But also ISIS' advance and holding of territory in Iraq. We learned today that ISIS has again taken over the key Mosul dam that supplies electricity to the city of Mosul, which has become the capital of its Islamic caliphate in Iraq. Because of that advance, because of the threats to the Yazidis, that now has the administration considering these air strikes on Iraq now, Brooke. And I can also tell you this, that the administration is considering a number of options, one of them is the air drop of humanitarian aid to the Yazidis, because as they are under threat of a massacre from Isis forces, they are now surrounding them in northern Iraq. They're also starving to death. They don't have any water. They are considering an aid drop. And Brooke, they are also considering the possibility of how they would open up a humanitarian corridor, in effect, to get the Yazidis from this one oasis of safety they found to safer ground Kurdish control areas in the north of Iraq. So, you have a lot of steps the administration is taking. But this is a measurable step forward here, Brooke, for the administration to be considering now U.S. air strikes in Iraq, something as you know, the president said he would not do a few months ago.", "Yes. And Josh Earnest at the White House, just a little while, it is very clear saying, you know, listen, this problem, these Iraqi problems, they are problems the reaction need to solve. These are not problems the Americans would solve. It seems that this new information just eking out, thanks to you and your sources. I'm going to guess that we have no idea as far as a timetable, be it the humanitarian air drops or possible air strikes?", "We don't. I would say humanitarian air drops more immediate. There is an immediate need there. And they're looking at steps to establish this humanitarian corridor. There is no time frame on air strikes. So on U.S. air strikes if the president decides to exercise this option. And that's what it is now, an option. But I will tell you, you know, the developments are moving very quickly on the ground in Iraq. It is one ISIS has advanced. They have taken over this power plant, this dam, this key dam near Mosul. But in addition, you have, you know, thousands of Yazidis under threat of death now. And Brooke, you and I have talked about this before. We have seen what ISIS can do when it is left to its own devices. It slaughters innocents. It does not hesitate at all, and it's that urgency that may have put air strikes to pass this threshold, in effect, for ordering air strikes.", "Let's stay in close contact. You keep that phone close by. And as soon as you get new information, this is fast moving, just hop back on TV and we'll get you on the show. We just want to make sure we get the freshest information out there. Jim, thank you.", "Will do.", "Let's talk now the breaking news out of Eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian government counterterrorism official says pro-Russian militants have shot down a Ukrainian fighter jet. According to preliminary reports, that indicates it was downed using a Russian-made surface-to-air missile system. So let's get straight to CNN's senior international correspondent, Nick Paton Walsh, in Donetsk, Ukraine. And Nick, tell me more.", "Well, this is supposed to have happened near a town called", "So that was the news that happened today. We saw him being interviewed when Chris Cuomo was over there. Now, he is out. I guess my follow-up to you, because, you know, we have been talking so long with investigators trying to get into the crash site area and you said so many times they can't, because there is a war going on and we know that Ukraine ended the cease-fire right around that MH-17 crash site. What was the jet part of this renewed attack on the rebels in that area?", "Well, they have been using jets for quite some time. We don't know what it was doing in the sky. But we know that, really, the chance of investigators getting into the site for weeks possibly ahead is almost zero. The Dutch have gone home. It seems or pulled back away from the site itself and even the monitors who are helping them get there, they're coming down in number too, and changing the focus their mission away from access the crash site back to monitoring this conflict here. People feel, I think, particularly, given the political announcement here in Donetsk, we're entering a new phase, either it is the end of the separatist militants or is that final fight they are trying to hold on to territory. All eyes still on Moscow, though, what its next call is going to be. It's got 20,000 troops, just on the other side of the border. The U.S. very worried. They're mobile enough to intervene. No one is quite sure what Putin's real idea or ambition is here. But we're into a very complex few days ahead, Brooke.", "All eyes on Moscow, wondering what Vladimir Putin is up to behind the scenes. Nick Paton Walsh, thank you for your reporting there, for the many recent weeks in Ukraine. More on our breaking news as the U.S. is considering air strikes in Iraq, as just reported by Jim Sciutto, as these ISIS militants are terrorizing religious minorities. But also right now, the head of the CDC testing there in Washington on Capitol Hill, about the deadly Ebola outbreak. And this comes as the crisis has sparked the highest alert. There is a lot going on, on this Thursday. Stay right with me. More on breaking news on CNN."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "SCIUTTO", "BALDWIN", "SCIUTTO", "BALDWIN", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "WALSH", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-98016", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2005-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/26/asb.02.html", "summary": "Behind the Scenes of Hurricane Rita; FEMA Politics", "utt": ["Wants to home and will. But he will go home changed some from the experience of this month, changed by the people who took him in.", "When I get straight, or get my home redone. I'm going to pay a surprise visit. I always say when the leaves turn green and the flowers bloom, I'll make an appearance in Sulfur, Louisiana.", "You're watching", "STATE OF EMERGENCY with Anderson Cooper and Aaron Brown.", "And welcome back to this special two hour edition of NEWSNIGHT I'm Anderson Cooper in New Orleans joined by Aaron Brown in New York -- Aaron.", "Thank you Anderson. We've heard a lot about how lucky everybody was that Rita made landfall as just a Category 3, but as you look at the pictures and you hear from the people who suffered you that like Katrina, Rita has left a mark, will continue to do so for sometime to come and we'll spend much of the hour chronicling that mark -- Anderson.", "Aaron, and even those who are lucky to have survived the storms like Rita and Katrina find themselves with lives that are literally turned upside down. We're on Stafford Street in New Orleans in the Lake View section, very close to the 17th Street Canal, it's literally just about a block away. Just want to show you some of the devastation that we are seeing all around us still one month after Katrina. This is a car which has been tossed up into a tree which has fallen over. You can see, in the car, I'm going to shine the light, there's a -- still a little child's car seat, I think it is, in there. And then over here, there's a lady's purse. I don't know if you can still see that. Just the kind -- these are the kind of scenes we are seeing block after block after block in this part of New Orleans. I want to have a little bit -- we're going to take you on a tour around Stafford Street a little bit later on this special two hour edition of NEWSNIGHT, but first, let's get you up to date what's happening right now at this moment. Here's what's happening. In southwest Louisiana's Vermillion Parish, the sheriff has blasted FEMA for not responding quick enough to resident's needs after Hurricane Rita. At least 200 people were rescued from flood waters in the parish. The sheriff says he wishes FEMA would cut all the red tape and get supplies and services to the people who've lost their homes. We've heard that before, haven't we? No deaths from Rita are reported in Louisiana. At least six people died in Texas and one in Mississippi. As for the price tag fro Rita, the pulmonary estimate in Texas $8 billion, they've seen double punch from Rita and Katrina. The state plans to ask Congress for $31 billion to rebuild and approve levees and major roadways. And a sign the region is already rebounding after Rita. The Coast Guard has opened -- reopened, I should say, Houston's ship channel, most of the other coastal waterways to daylight traffic. Vermillion Parish, Louisiana's sheriff has blasted FEMA as we told you. And there has been a lot of attention out of Washington right now with what is going on with the former FEMA director, Mike Brown. Mike Brown who resigned his post from FEMA several weeks ago. There's some new developments about a new job he's gotten. For that we got to CNN's Ed Henry in Washington. Ed, what do you know?", "Good evening Anderson. That's right, CNN first reported last week that having -- despite having to resign under fire, Michael Brown was still on the federal payroll for another month for what the Department of Homeland Security vaguely called \"transitional purposes\" at the time. Well, we've learned tonight as Brown met behind closed doors today with congressional investigators and revealed what he's doing for that money, he said he's helping FEMA assess what went wrong in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As you can imagine this raising some eyebrows on Capitol Hill where Brown is scheduled to be the star witness tomorrow before congressional committee probing the governmental response to Katrina. Given the questions about Brown's own conduct in the aftermath of Katrina, coupled with the allegations about the head -- the former head of the Arabian Horse Association was ever really qualified to run FEMA -- they are going to be some very sharp questions about whether taxpayers should be paying Brown to help get to the bottom of all of this -- Anderson.", "And he's going to be testifying. Any word on what he's going to be saying?", "Yeah, in fact, we've also learned that he told congressional investigators today, in a little bit of a preview, that he wishes federal officials had pushed more forcefully and earlier to get federal troops brought in to restore order in New Orleans after Katrina. That's in contrast to the fact that allies of the bush administration had been suggesting the blame lies more with state and local officials in Louisiana for not pushing harder for the military to get in. The significance, of course, is that when Brown testified about all this tomorrow, it's going reignite this debate about the blame game. The White House has been feeling pretty good over the last day or so about the fact that the image coming out of this weekend was the president as a hands-on commander in chief who was all over Hurricane Rita, but Brown's testimony tomorrow is going to put the microscope again -- once again on the federal government's response to Katrina, not Rita, and the fact that in the early days of this storm, of course, the president referred to Michael Brown as \"Brownie\" and said he was doing a heck of a job -- Anderson.", "Yes, and said he was working 24 hours a day. Just bottom line is, he's being paid by FEMA for -- to be part of this study?", "Yes, he's still on the payroll of FEMA and their -- the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security that oversees FEMA. He's continued on the payroll since he left. He's basically serving as a consultant among the chief thing he's doing, basically, is to handle -- help handle this review of what went wrong. There are undoubtedly going to be some people who he's in the best possible position to help figure out went wrong. There others, obviously, are going to raise their eyebrows and say, with some outrage, why in the world is the person who's in the middle of this storm -- the middle of all these problems the one who's now trying to figure out and assess what went wrong -- Anderson.", "Well, we should also see, is he going to point the finger at himself if he's pointing the finger at other people, as well. That of course remains to be seen. Ed, thanks for following up. We'll continue to investigate that in the days to come. Aaron, I should also point out that we tried to contact Mike Brown for comment, or to get him on the program. He did not get back to us at this time -- Aaron.", "Well, it will be interesting to see how he says what he says and what role he takes on himself. It was obviously his job. He was running the show. He can't duck at all. I suspect he won't try and duck at all, we'll see tomorrow. Now, on to southwest Louisiana and a place called Cameron Parish. Rita landed a direct hit there. The storm basically swallowed up the region. Keep that in mind when you hear that they dodged a bullet. It destroyed 90 percent of the homes there -- 90 percent. Ground zero for Rita. Here's CNN's Randi Kaye.", "We boarded our airboat and headed straight for the town of Creole in Cameron Parish. This is where Hurricane Rita made landfall. More than 70 percent of the homes were destroyed here. Our driver, Ben Welch is hoping his wasn't one of them.", "We haven't seen your home yet. How worried are you about whether your...", "Oh, I know it's not there. It's not there. They -- my home's another -- see those group of trees down at the end? That's a bridge that's runs up there. They just told us it's still got about ankle deep, mid-calf deep water over on it.", "We kept on pushing toward his neighborhood. The ride there didn't offer much hope. If Rita could do this, what were the odds Welch's house was still standing?", "My father and my grandparents always told me about what happened during Hurricane Audrey. I could -- I would imagine it, but I never thought I would have to see it.", "We'd seen Cameron Parish and Creole by air, but up close the destruction was magnified and morbid. Dead wildlife everywhere, rabbits, pigs, and cows half buried in the brush. Some cattle looked like upside down ointments in a marsh made by Mother Nature. Those who survived appeared wild, when a cow came running at us, Welch pulled out his gun. Just the trauma of all that what happened and the salt water, they don't have no water to drink, what it is they're disoriented and plus the salt water makes them go out of their mind, they just don't know what to do.", "This goose appeared disoriented and thirsty. We gave him fresh water, then tried to follow us back to our boat.", "This is downtown Creole.", "Main Street.", "Main Street, Creole Louisiana. Watch the mud it's going to be real slippery.", "We arrived in Creole to find Main Street destroyed. The only restaurant in town, closed for business, the grocery store out of business, and the mechanic shop in need of repair.", "You see that yellow building right there? That's the Creole Post Office. It use to be over there, to the right of that mail box. But when Hurricane Rita come through it spun it around slammed it on the other side of the bank.", "These guys just returned from Welch's neighborhood. He's desperate for information about his home.", "They got a Baptist Church right on this side. Still up?", "Yeah, well, not that much.", "Not much?", "The search and rescue missed him home by half a mile. Welch will have to wait another day. The water is now too low and our airboat won't make it.", "How frustrating.", "Bad. I probably won't get there today.", "Ben Welch's family has really had a rough couple of months, Aaron. Not only is it very likely that he lost his home with Rita, but his mother-in-law lives in New Orleans, or I should say, use to live, thanks to Hurricane Katrina, she lost her home there, as well. Now in terms of cattle, they're number, right now, about more than 1,000 dead. There is one man who lives here in Cameron Parish who had 5,000 cows. He's only been able to find 500.", "How long did they think, Randi, before the water recedes?", "Actually, it's receding quite quickly. Apparently they were able to get trucks in -- big trucks all the way to Cameron, the city of Cameron, which is the farthest point the parish, and even on our airboat today, there were some of the roads, that he was able to go on with his boat yesterday when he was down there, that were already dry today. So it seems to be they've opened up some of the locks and it seems to be receding.", "And it's pretty dry there today, I don't mean the roads, I mean the weather. Not raining.", "Oh no, it's quite warm, quite warm. In fact, we had some record high temperatures here today.", "Randi, thank you. Randi Kaye in Cameron Parish. Anderson, it's just, as we said earlier, it is this reminder that you can on the one hand talk about it could have been much worse and it could have been much worse, but if you're in one of those three parishes in Louisiana that got whacked or in those towns in Texas that got hit very hard, it was plenty bad enough.", "Yeah it was, and most of the people -- I was out in Vermillion Parish yesterday in a boat, and everyone will tell you, look, most of them are Cajuns, they lived there all their life, someone one said, look, \"I have never seen anything like this. My dad has never seen anything like this.\" If just doesn't flood in that part of the world, so it was quite a shock for a lot of those people who weathered the storm pretty good, but it was that second storm surge with these wind coming up from the south that got them. Lieutenant General Russel Honore is the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina. He's in charge of the clean up all across Louisiana. Right now he's dealing with Cameron Parish, and Aaron, he says it's completely destroyed. Lieutenant General Honore joined me earlier from Cameron Parish. I began by asking him just how bad things are there, really.", "It is bad. Cameron is destroyed. The only building that's usable in Cameron and Creole combined is the courthouse. All the other buildings are destroyed, sad to day, but that is the situation, with dead cattle and dead rats littered across the road. It is a bad situation", "Do you have any sense of -- with the dead cattle, I hear reports of several thousand, is that accurate, and any reports of people?", "Nor reports of people in this area, but the -- all the infrastructure is destroyed with the exception of the court house. We made to the courthouse today. We're hoping to get light in the courthouse tomorrow and we're in the process of clearing the streets, the main routes, but the city is destroyed -- the churches, the hospitals, none of those buildings are usable anymore. We're in the process of getting basic life support and clearing the roads and making it safe so the parish government can move back to the courthouse. On the point of the cattle, there's probably 2,000 cattle that need food and water. We're working tonight to figure out how we could helicopters to move the large bales of hay in. He can do the hay and we're working through the problem how do we get water to these cattle who are scared and running around in the marsh. We will work that hard, but if there's anybody out there with a solution, we could use some help. The point of contact here is Mr. Freddie Bushwa (ph), he is a USDA veterinarian in Cameron Parish.", "What -- how long -- I mean, what do you do now? What do you do tonight with darkness falling, what do you do you do tomorrow? What are the priorities?", "The priorities is to continue to try and get the -- regroup the government, to get the government back up and running in a suitable place. Right now, this building behind me, we moved in", "I just -- I just finally -- if you could say again, who's the point of contact if there's anyone out here who is listening who has any suggestions on what to do with those cattle who are needing food. Who should they try to contact?", "Mr. Fred Bushoir (ph) and we'll make sure that number gets flashed out to you later so you can share it. The cattle are sacred; they've been drinking some of the brackish water. It changes their temperament. It causes them to excrete more of their body fluids and they're losing weight. So we could use some help with that. There's some big-brained people out there that can figure it out. We've got helicopters; we got to figure out how we get water to these isolated cattle.", "We've requested a number; unfortunately there is no number for that man, Freddie Bushoir (ph). I guess if any viewers do have any suggestions on the cattle that -- any experience with this, they could e-mail us, cnn.com/360. We'll try to forward those e-mails to Honore's office. That is what we face now, another massive cleanup operation in that part of Louisiana. Now look at how we got to this point. What it was like waiting for Rita's arrival and the moment of impact. Even when the cameras couldn't operate or when the Seattleite dish was down, the thoughts are mine, the photos are by Jenson Whacker of Getty images.", "Waiting for a hurricane, it's often a tense time. You read the latest forecast, try to find a safe location to broadcast from. We set up near the Neches River in Beaumont, Texas. We also had a fallback position for when things got really bad. It got dark pretty quick. The rain was constant, in a matter of minutes we were all completely soaked. By around 1:45 a.m. we'd retreated to our more secure location. (on camera): It's just miserable out here. It just continues to be sort of nonstop, this pouring rain. Just, you know, every minute after minute after minute without any letup. (voice-over): As the hurricane approached, the rain increased and the winds shifted dramatically. (on camera): The winds are just constant now. They are just whipping and it's like a thousand needles just pricing you as you're trying to stand out here. I'm just going to try to get over there because you can't even look into it -- you cannot look to where the wind is pointing because it's just too extreme. (voice-over): Around 3:30 we lost our satellite truck and could no longer transmit live images. Producers and engineers tried to get us back on the air. It's frustrating to be there and not be able to broadcast. I called into CNN on my Blackberry. A photographer captured what I was seeing in pictures. The site that I am seeing right, I wish we could broadcast right now. It is a sight that I have rarely ever seen before. It looks like a solid white -- just a solid wall of white that is just sweeping across the entire region. There are just a few trees visible. There's one light, which is actually a car light from one of our vehicles and it is casting an eerie glow to this wall of white wind and water. It is eerie, it is beautiful and it is horrible at the same time. (on camera): About 20 minutes later our engineers were somehow able to get the satellite dish working again. The winds were nearing 90-miles-an-hour.", "We have Anderson Cooper back with us who's in Beaumont -- Anderson.", "Those photographs were by Jenson Walker, I mispronounced his name before. I know his mom is watching, so I want to apologize for that. He was also telling me that some of those images which look like they're black and white, they're not black and white pictures, they're actually color picture, there was just no color in the sky, it was such a white out, it was remarkable to hear that. Coming up, the agony of knowing your home could be destroyed, yet you can't get to it. And watch your wallet, the ripple effect from Rita, oil prices and more could they take a hit? This is a special two hour edition of", "STATE OF EMERGENCY from New York and New Orleans."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "GERALD MONTGOMERY, NEW ORLEANS EVACUEE", "ANNOUNCER", "HURRICANE KATRINA", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BROWN", "COOPER", "ED HENRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "HENRY", "COOPER", "HENRY", "COOPER", "BROWN", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KAYE (on camera)", "BEN WELCH, CAMERON PARISH RESIDENT", "KAYE (voice-over)", "WELCH", "KAYE", "KAYE", "WELCH", "KAYE (on camera)", "WELCH", "KAYE (voice-over)", "KAYE (on camera)", "KAYE (voice-over)", "WELCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WELCH", "KAYE", "KAYE (on camera)", "WELCH", "KAYE", "BROWN", "KAYE", "BROWN", "KAYE", "KAYE", "COOPER", "LIEUTENANT GENERAL RUSSEL HONORE, CMDR. JOINT TASK FORCE KATRINA", "COOPER", "HONORE", "COOPER", "HONORE", "COOPER", "HONORE", "COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "NEWSNIGHT"]}
{"id": "CNN-259196", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/08/cg.02.html", "summary": "Preview Of Donald Trump Interview.", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. We want to get back to the politics lead. A defiant Donald Trump. In his conversation with CNN, as you just heard, he had a lot to say about Hillary Clinton. He called her the worst secretary of state in the history of the United States of America -- his words, not mine. Let's bring back Anderson Cooper. Anderson, Mr. Trump also had a lot to say about immigration.", "Yes, he certainly did. And \"The Washington Post\" has reporting that a hotel that Trump is building is actually employing some illegal immigrants. So, that's what I asked Trump next.", "\"The Washington Post,\" as you know, say that some of the workers building this beautiful hotel that you're building down in Washington, D.C., are illegal. They talked to 15 workers. They said a number of those 15 came here legally. Through asylum, they are now legal, but that a number of them did say they are illegal. Isn't it hypocritical for you, saying that illegal immigration is killing this country, to be employing illegal immigrants?", "I read the story, and we're building a great hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue and it's being done beautifully. And we're very, very -- I'm very cognizant of that, and, by the way, that story does not name any names. I would love for them if they could give us the names. But they said they spoke to one or two, and -- but they don't name them. They don't even know if it's true.", "Well, what they say is several of the men who hail mostly from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala have earned citizenship or legal status through immigration programs targeting Central Americans fleeing civil wars or natural disasters. Others quietly acknowledge that they remain in the country illegally.", "They have to give us the names, because we have...", "They are not going to give you names.", "They have to give us the names. And I have to say this. We believe so strongly -- I hired a very big contractor, one of the most prestigious, one of the best in the world, to build the building. It's their responsibility to make sure.", "Doesn't the buck stop with you, though?", "Yes, it does.", "You're paying their salary.", "Oh, absolutely. We have gone out of way to make sure that everybody in that building is legal, and we do have some that were -- that became legal. And wait a minute. We have some, many, I think, that became -- frankly, me, you, everybody, ultimately, we were all sort of in the group of immigrant, right?", "Right.", "But we have done that to the absolute letter of the law. We're very, very careful.", "But if \"The Washington Post\" can go there and talk to 15 people and find some illegal immigrants...", "They haven't shown us anything. I wish they would give us some names. We would get them out immediately.", "But you have got a guy -- you must have a guy on the job site.", "We have more than one guy.", "Yes.", "And we check it probably more carefully than ever job that was ever built. Anderson, you have either 11 -- anywhere from 11 to 34 million illegal immigrants in this country. They are all over the place. Nobody knows even where they come from. They probably come some from the Middle East. You don't know where they are coming from. We check on that building probably more carefully than anybody that's ever built a building before. And I think, from what I heard -- and I just checked it this morning because I asked the question because I read the article also -- we are absolutely in beautiful, perfect shape. Now, I wish they would give us the names. We would get rid of them immediately.", "This isn't the first time though this has been an issue. Daily Beast, today, there's an article -- I don't know if you have seen it. The headline says -- they are talking about the building we're sitting in right now. They are saying Trump Tower was built on undocumented immigrant backs.", "How many years ago was that?", "This was, what...", "Thirty-five years ago.", "Thirty-five years ago.", "Yes, they said 35 years ago.", "But this was a court case, 200 illegal immigrants, Polish workers, guys working for $5.", "I hired a contractor. Anderson, I hire a contractor. The contractor then hires a subcontractor. They have people. I don't know -- I don't remember. That was so many years ago; 35 years ago, they said we had some...", "But this was a court case settled in 1999. You settled with them.", "That's all right. That's fine. I remember the case, frankly. I remember it very well. We hire contractors. The contractor, very highly prestigious, very good contractor, they go out and hire subcontractors. Sometimes, the subcontractors will have people working, but, you know, it's pretty far down the line.", "This was 200 Polish workers working without hardhats, pretty noticeable on a union job.", "When you have to go back 35 years to tell me about something, I think that's pretty pathetic, to be honest with you.", "Do you think -- can you guarantee that you don't have illegal or undocumented workers working for you in hotel projects or various projects?", "I can't guarantee it. How can I? How can anyone? We have 34 million in the country. I used to hear 11. Now I hear 34 million. I can't guarantee anything. But I can say this. We work very hard to make sure that everybody is legal, as opposed to illegal.", "And, Jake, it will certainly be interesting to see, when the debates start, if this is something Trump's challengers use against him, the other GOP candidates try to use against him, the idea that illegal immigrants, undocumented workers may be working, according to \"The Washington Post,\" at least a few on this job site, and perhaps elsewhere, if that actually comes out.", "Indeed. Anderson Cooper, thanks so much. And a reminder. You can see the rust of the Donald Trump interview on \"A.C. 360\" tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. I want to bring in right now CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny, and also with us is Republican strategist and CNN political commentator Ana Navarro. Jeff, you heard Mr. Trump in all his glory. First of all, I have to say, it's infectious the way he talks. Everything is the biggest, the best, the most beautiful. I feel like I should say...", "When it comes to him. When it comes to his opponents, it's pathetic, it's loser.", "We have an amazing, wonderful, superduper panel right now with us.", "But he called Anderson -- to your point, he called the question about illegal immigrants at his property 35 years ago pathetic. It pathetic or is this just fair game? If you take on illegal immigration, people are going to look for whether or not Mitt Romney has gardening workers that are illegal.", "And that's exactly what it is. Running for president is different than talking about running for president. And Donald Trump is running squarely into that. Now that he is running for president, people are asking him these questions. He's the one who brought it up. He's the one who opened the door to this subject. So, of course, it's a legitimate thing. But the point is, this is not what the party wants to be talking about or voters necessarily want to be talking about. But he's opened a can of worms inside your party that a lot of people would have preferred sort of remain closed, at least for now, I assume.", "But, Ana, the Republicans...", "Jeff, Jeff...", "Go ahead.", "Yes, I'm so glad they pay you the big bucks to tell me things that I don't know, that we don't want to be talking about this.", "Well, let me ask you, Ana, because it is true you had not heard a lot about immigration on the campaign trail. And, clearly, Trump, whether or not you like him, whether or not you like his words, his language, et cetera, he is tapping into something. He is second in the national polls of Republicans. He is second in Iowa, Iowa, he's second in New Hampshire. People like what he's saying. Significant numbers of Republican voters like it.", "Jake, I think that you have heard a lot about immigration on the trail, because, you know, I know there's been a lot of talk from Scott Walker. He's had several different positions. Certainly, everywhere that Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio go, they get asked about it, and answer it. So I think there has been conversation. What there hasn't been are outrageous, racist, broad-stroke comments that just garner the national attention and that have been in the media now for over three weeks.", "And yet whether you call it racist or not, there are people who think he's telling it like it is, that the borders are broken, we need to do something about it, it's an outrage. Clearly, his language has been offensive at times to many people, but not to others.", "Sure, not to others, but this is a Republican Party primary discussion that's going on here. Of course most people agree that the border is actually broken. That's one thing that they can actually agree to. My question is, the first debate is a month from yesterday. Will that be a moment for a civil discussion and a constructive discussion on immigration policy inside the policy? Or is it going to be sort of more of this? I'm not sure we have had much of a productive discussion, but, of course, there are a lot of people, a lot of conservatives inside the party that do like to sort of hear what he's saying. They're fed up on immigration. It's a raw subject, but it's a loser for the party, and the party leaders know that.", "But let me ask you this. Because Donald Trump talked about that horrific incident last week, last Tuesday in San Francisco, where the young woman, Kate Steinle, was killed by an undocumented worker in this country, who had been deported several times and was in the still in the U.S. because he was in a sanctuary city, San Francisco, where even though he was arrested for drugs, he was not handed over to the federal authorities and deported again, Donald Trump, whatever you think of him, he's brought that issue to the forefront of the political issue.", "The timing was a little different. Donald Trump made his outrageous comments way before that.", "Right, but he brought the case of Kate Steinle. And it's a legitimate case to discuss.", "It's a very legitimate case. And I think it's a gross negligence by the city of San Francisco. It's a failure by the city of San Francisco to maintain the welfare of the people of San Francisco. But I think it's also exploiting that case to try to make political points out of it. Let's have a serious discussion, a serious policy discussion of what went wrong and where the system failed that woman and the citizens of San Francisco.", "Let me ask you, what is the response by the other campaigns to Donald Trump? I know I have gotten angry calls. Why are you even covering this guy from campaigns? For me, he's doing well in polls. He's out there. The truth of the matter is -- and this is something a lot of people don't like to hear -- he's granting interviews, and the front-runners of the Democratic and Republican parties are not really giving interviews all that often.", "I think that's true. The point is, what is his endgame here? Despite the fact he's second place in the polls -- and we talk a lot about polls -- the reality is the polls don't mean much, if anything right now at this point. He's out there talking and things, but other candidates have more to lose by sort of giving interviews and things. I wish every candidate would come on CNN and give interviews, but the reality is some of them are spending time talking to voters. But I think this is not a constructive discussion inside the Republican Party right now on immigration. That is, I think what the issue is. But others are reacting to him. We have seen Jeb Bush, of course, come out and push back at him and Marco Rubio as well.", "Jeff Zeleny, Ana Navarro, thank you both so much. Coming up, another Republican presidential candidate taking shots at the competition, Senator Lindsey Graham telling me just hours ago that he does not need a lecture from Hillary Clinton or from Donald Trump. What is he so angry about? 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{"id": "CNN-306763", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/03/nday.06.html", "summary": "President's Roller Coaster Week; Argument over Travel Ban", "utt": ["About Benghazi.", "Right.", "You know, where they - where they felt that, let's just let the process takes its course. How much of fuel for the fire is that right now?", "I think it is because I think the best arguments Democrats will have in 2018, particularly in the parts of America that are the most uneasy about President Trump, white collar suburbanites where in those districts outside of big cities where his approval rating is as low today as President Obama's was in the blue collar districts in 2010 before the Democrats were annihilated there, their best argument is that you need a check. You need a legitimate oversight and a policy check as well on a president that still stirs very polarizing emotions. And to the extent that Republicans seem to be seen as simply rolling over or, even worse, trying to covering up. And, obviously, the questions about the - the actions of both intelligence committee chairman, when contacted by the White House to knock down some of the earlier stories fueled (ph) that (ph), this is, I think, going to be, broadly speaking, not specifically about Russia, but broadly, is Congress doing enough to act as a check and balance on a president that many Americans are ambivalent at best about. I think that is the best argument Democrats have in 2018.", "Ron, let's look ahead. What is happening with the travel ban? A month ago we had heard that it was of vital national security importance. It had to happen urgently. Then we had heard the revised version -", "From the White House we heard.", "From the White House.", "Yes.", "Then we had heard that it - it would be announced, the revised plan, last week. Then we heard this week. Then we heard it couldn't be because they didn't want it to eclipse the president's good reviews.", "Right.", "So where - where are we with this?", "Well, there are kind of mixed signals, right? There is the political argument that you made that they didn't want it to be kind of caught up in what they thought was the positive aftermath, the wake of the speech on Tuesday. But there's also the reality they have to try to craft something that they think is going to be more legally defensible. And, you know, they still have the same basic geography problem of the challenges we'll go through, presumably that district court in Seattle again and then through the Ninth Circuit and potentially to a divided Supreme Court. So they're trying to scale it back in way, for example, exempting current visa holders, that they think will be more legally defensible. But in the interim, they've also suffered a significant blow in that the intelligence - career intelligence professionals at the Department of Homeland Security concluded there was no basis for a geographically targeted ban. And then the administration, of course, rejected that analysis. You can bet when - if this - if and when this is released and it goes back into court, you're going to hear something about that analysis.", "Well, there were two, right? You had a couple of weeks ago there was a report out that the white House had received a reckoning by security officials that those countries represent no imminent threat to the United States.", "Yes. Right.", "And then that Homeland Security came out and said that they don't believe that the threat is people who come from abroad radicalized, but that they get here and become radicalized. Those are two basic premises that this ban was based on and they got blown up by their own people.", "And, look, you don't want to lose twice, right? I mean you do not want to put this out again, go back into court and have it defeated again. And I think it's certain that it will face another legal challenge, whatever they produce. And, again, they've got this problem of - in the reverse of what President Obama faced on issues like immigration where state Republican attorneys general went through conservative district courts in Texas, through the conservative Fifth Circuit and then ultimately to a tied Supreme Court. Until he has a Supreme Court majority - it's not clear that even with five Republican appointed justices he would have a Supreme Court majority on this. Their legal position is tenuous.", "All right, Ron Brownstein, thank you very much for \"The Bottom Line.\"", "Thank you.", "Have a great weekend.", "Have a good weekend. You, too.", "We'll see you next week.", "All right, so support for President Trump and his promise to crack down on border security is coming from a somewhat unlikely source. We're going to introduce you to some of his least likely cheerleaders.", "But first, do you want to see someone who goes above and beyond become a CNN Hero?", "Yes.", "Here's how.", "Ready to ride?", "Yes.", "Bring it in, girl.", "Every year CNN Heroes honor everyday people doing extraordinary work to change lives.", "So proud of you, man.", "We've crossed the globe to tell the stories of these amazing heroes.", "Come on. Go all the way to the end.", "But we can't do it without you. We need you to tell us who you think should be a CNN Hero.", "Look how far we've come in a week. It's fantastic.", "You can nominate someone in just a few simple steps. Go to cnnheroes.com and fill in the forms, tell us about your hero.", "That came (ph) really nicely.", "It's that easy. You can help make your hero a CNN Hero and shine some light on their amazing work.", "Thank you. Thank you."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CUOMO", "BROWNSTEIN", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "BROWNSTEIN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWNSTEIN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWNSTEIN", "CUOMO", "BROWNSTEIN", "CUOMO", "BROWNSTEIN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWNSTEIN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWNSTEIN", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR, \"AC 360\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-77944", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2003-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/11/smn.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Nelda Blair, Lida Rodriquez-Taseff", "utt": ["Lawyers for Lee Boyd Malvo, one of the D.C. sniper suspects, tipped their hand and say he'll use an insanity defense. And a mysterious bug is found in the office of the Philadelphia mayor. Joining us to discuss this week's Legal Briefs, from Houston, former prosecutor Nelda Blair, and from Miami, Lida Rodriguez-Taseff, a civil liberties attorney. Good morning, ladies.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Well, let's start off with the Lee Boyd Malvo case. He's 18 years old now. What are the chance that he, his insanity plea is going to convince the jurors? What is the burden of proof that the defense team has to come up with? Nelda, how about if we go with you first?", "Great. Thanks. Well, in my opinion, it's a desperate move on the defense's part. They don't have another defense to use for this man that can -- that pleaded not guilty, but in reality it's going to be found guilty. But to plead insanity, what they're trying to say under the law is that he didn't know at the time he shot these people that it was wrong to do so. Now, his lawyers are saying that he was \"indoctrinated.\" I find that to be very unusual to use for an insanity defense. Indoctrinated could mean that he succumbed to social pressure or that he was influenced by his cohort. But not knowing right from wrong is a very different definition from being indoctrinated and I find it rare that that kind of thing will work in the courtroom. I do not think the defense has a good chance of making a jury believe that he didn't know right from wrong when he was hunting down people and shooting them for sport.", "OK, well, Lida, I mean the fact of the matter is that Malvo was, is now 18 years old. John Allen Muhammad is now 42 years old. The age difference is certainly there for an impressionable young teenager. Do you disagree with Ms. Blair's perspective?", "Well, you know, it's funny, because Nelda didn't even answer your question. The test here, which was your first question, is what's the standard? Well, the defense has to prove that it is more likely than not that Mr. Malvo was, did not know right from wrong or did not know the fact that, of the conditions of this crime. So that, at the end of the day, it's up to the defense to prove its defense. So, is he going to succeed? Who knows? Chances are -- these are very, very hard cases to prove. Even in cases where the defense has a good claim of insanity it is a very, very difficult case. Here, what we're looking at is an impressionable person, 17 years old, who had a very weird relationship with a 42-year-old man. He called him his father. During the questioning, he referred to him repeatedly as his father and he also talked about how it was his job to protect his father. So at the end of the day, will this defense succeed? Who knows? But I disagree with Nelda. He's entitled to raise it. That's all that this is about. And, in fact, it's a defense burden. We're not going to wake up tomorrow and he's going to be out on the street and everybody's going to say ooh, how did that happen? That's not how these go. He has to prove this defense to a jury.", "Well, and also...", "OK, let's move on to our other case, which is the -- another odd case, actually, the Democratic mayor of Philadelphia, John Street, who found -- this was just a routine sweep that some of his security did to his office -- found a bug, not the kind that fly around, but the kind that sit there in the -- just above his ceiling there. What is your take, Nelda, as to whether or not he is, in fact, subject, as federal officials say, a subject but not a suspect of a federal investigation?", "Yes, well, I think what they've told him is that he's not a target of the investigation. Well, that may well be. But obviously something is going on that the FBI is interested in in Street's offices. They evidently found a bug there. The FBI hasn't laid claim to it, but the sources say that, yes, indeed, it is an FBI listening device. And if that is so, then something is going on and clearly the public needs to know. November 4, an election is coming up where Street's running for reelection against a gentleman he barely won over last time. So it's really important that the divided Philadelphia know what's going on with their mayor. Now, not being the target doesn't mean that he's not the subject. He could obviously be involved in an investigation, and clearly there's something there we need to know about.", "Well, actually, Lida, on that point, we know that Street's campaign has said that they think this could be dirty politics on the part of his Republican -- his opposition there in the November elections. What do you think the chances are that this could have more to it than just a regular FBI investigation?", "Well, you know, there's no such thing as a regular FBI investigation when they're using a bug. Bugs are investigative tools of last resort. They're only supposed to be used in very limited circumstances. Eight people, eight people in the Justice Department are the only ones who have authority to approve these little suckers. So whether or not, you know, what this is all about, whether or not it's dirty politics, it's certainly gamesmanship by the FBI. Who knows how it is that they got this bug? Most people will tell you that they're required to show probable cause and I'll tell you that after September 11, that standard has changed complementally, especially for routine investigations. And this is not going away any time soon. I very much doubt, at the end of the day, when all is said and done, that you will find that there was a warrant that was gotten to plant this bug with probable cause. I believe that what is going to emerge at the end of the day is that this investigation was done pursuant to powers given to the Justice Department after September 11 and that there was no probable cause showing. How it's going to affect the election, who knows? But certainly the voters of Philadelphia deserve to know what this is all about.", "Well, Lida...", "Well, certainly...", "... are you saying that it was put in there improperly? If it was done with powers that were granted after September 11, then it was done with proper governmental powers.", "Well, we don't know how it was put in there.", "And that's indicating...", "That's the whole issue.", "That's indicating...", "This is an FBI...", "No.", "No, come on, Nelda.", "No, you're indicating that it might be politically motivated. And let me say this. In an election year, everything that happens is claimed to be politically motivated. Remember Hillary Clinton's vast right-wing conspiracy? It's all about the other side. So to say that it was done through some terms that weren't proper, you know, you need to be very careful about saying that, because the U.S. government does have powers to go in and make investigations that are being...", "Oh, come on, Nelda...", "Unfortunately, unfortunately, ladies -- and I know that this is obviously a very charged matter -- but I'm going to have to give Nelda the last word there. We have run out of time. Nelda Blair, Lida Rodriguez-Taseff, hopefully we can get you back soon and continue before the election the rest of this conversation. Thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN ANCHOR", "NELDA BLAIR, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "LIDA RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF,  CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY", "KOPPEL", "BLAIR", "KOPPEL", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "BLAIR", "KOPPEL", "BLAIR", "KOPPEL", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "BLAIR", "KOPPEL", "BLAIR", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "BLAIR", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "BLAIR", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "BLAIR", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "BLAIR", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF", "KOPPEL", "BLAIR", "RODRIGUEZ-TASEFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-281891", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/19/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Explosion, Death in Kabul, Afghanistan", "utt": ["We're going to bring you that Freedom Project story in a moment. Let's get you the breaking news we have out of Afghanistan. There's been word of a loud exPLOsion near the U.S. embassy in Kabul about a kilometer away from the embassy. The Afghan prime minister says a number of people have been killed and injured.", "An embassy spokesman says the exPLOsion was not far from the compound. There's no claim of responsibility as of yet. Journalist Sune Engall Rasmussen joins us now from Kabul with more on this. So, Sune, we're hearing from the president saying a number of people are being killed. He's calling it a terrorist attack. What more can you tell us?", "Well, we know the attack happened in a crowded area of central Kabul that's home to several government offices and ministries. Also, the entrance of the presidential palace. There's reports of gunfire in the area. But the national security forces have cordoned off the area. And it's difficult for anyone to get close. We also don't have any clear numbers on casualties. We know that emergency, which is -- they have told Reuters they received 15 wounded. That will be in addition to in town. We don't have clear numbers on injured or killed yet.", "What's you're sense of the situation at the scene? Is it under control right now? What are you hearing?", "Well, like I said, it's difficult to hear anything, to get anything from sources close by because normally, the security forces are very fast in Kabul at securing the area. And to avoid a second blast, for example, in Iraq. It is difficult for journalists to get close. We have heard reports about gun battles. But the situation is more or less under control. And now, they're trying to get a clearer image of what actually happened. But the ministry of interior, which is normally the main source, is not giving out details yet, as is also the case with the presidential palace.", "This comes from last week. The Taliban announce they would begin near the spring offensive when they go on the attack around the country. There's a concern about the resurge of the Taliban. Is there any indication to you just moving around of increased security there by the Afghan national forces?", "Well, this announcement of this spring offensive comes every year. But this comes after a winter that's more violent. Secure has been high in Kabul for a while. This is far from the first time that the Taliban, if this is the Taliban, targeting -- or managed to target government offices in central Kabul. This happens on a fairly regular basis. The scale of these attacks seems to be bigger than normal, these casualties, and getting a sense of now. But, yes, the Taliban are able to conduct attacks in the heart of Kabul. They are not able to sustain constant offensive on Kabul. But these pinpoint attacks that they are able to carry out.", "Very quickly, Sune, do you know if there was one exPLOsion, two or three blasts? Can you clarify that at this point?", "I only heard one blast. I live a couple of kilometers away from the site. I only heard one blast around 9:00 local time.", "Great. Sune, thank you very much. Sune Engall Rasmussen, joining us via Skype from Kabul. Giving you some information that is happening in a crowded area, around part of the capitol, where there are government buildings, has been reports of the sound of gunfire. But there's no clear indication of the number of people being killed or hurt. He said at least 15 people have been admitted into a private hospital. But of course, there are concerns there were many killed or wounded, as the result of exPLOsion or maybe more.", "Maybe more. No claim of responsibility at this point in time. All eyes on the Taliban who, as you made the point a couple of days ago last week, made the announcement that the spring offensive would begin. Many looking at the Taliban to see whether they will step up and claim responsibility for this. Of course, we know the president has been trying to resurrect peace talks with the Taliban. It will be interesting to see what a large-scale attack, what impact.", "If it was the Taliban.", "John Kerry was just in town talking about security. A lot more on this story when we get it. In the meantime, a short break. Back in a moment.", "Stay with us."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "VAUSE", "SUNE ENGALL RASMUSSEN, JOURNALIST", "SESAY", "RASMUSSEN", "VAUSE", "RASMUSSEN", "VAUSE", "RASMUSSEN", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-280845", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2016-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/07/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "An Innocent Man Savagely Beaten By Police Because Of Mistaken Identity", "utt": ["They were pounding his head for no reason. They were being brutal.", "James King, a 21-year-old college student tackled, beaten and choked unconscious by two undercover officers, who believed he was a fugitive.", "I know, they were pounding him.", "According to a lawsuit file by King, two plain clothes officers approached him. They did not identify themselves. They asked for his I.D. He did not have one. And, when they reached for his wallet, he thought he was being mugged, so he tried to run.", "They were out of control pounding him.", "King screamed for bystanders to call 911.", "Officer Allen later testifying he beat King as hard, as fast and as many times as he could.", "Uniformed officers eventually arrived.", "Do you have any weapons on you at all?", "No, sir. I thought they were trying to mug me. Please guys, is he real police?", "And, there is more. This kid, King, was subsequently charged with three felonies. He was forced to hire attorneys, spend money. He did not have that money. He had to defend himself. He was acquitted on all charges. Back with Sam, Lisa and Karamo. Joining us is Randy Sutton. Randy is a former lieutenant with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. I want to talk to Sam first. Fair?", "I thought those police officers are lucky. If that were me, Dr. Drew, two plain-clothed dudes came up to me and started manhandling me, I would have thought I was being kidnapped or raped. I would have scratched. I would gouge. I would have done everything. To me, it would have been survived.", "And, there is a little more. I want to show Lisa something. Here is some dash cam video. And, in this dash cam video, you will hear one of the uniformed officers telling witnesses to delete their cell phone videos. Take a look.", "Oh gosh!", "Oh, convenient.", "I do no think we need any more cameras.", "Oh, this is for my mom. I will not show it to anybody.", "No. We got undercover officers over there. No pictures. No pictures. Delete it. Delete it.", "OK, there, delete. There you go I deleted it.", "All right. Thank you.", "So, Lisa, my question is, do police have a right to tell people to delete --", "No.", "But, hold on. I want to --", "That is the easiest question I have had all day.", "But, is it possible that they were exposing the identity of undercover officers whose safety could be in jeopardy?", "You have a first amendment right to tape the police as long as you do not interfere with police activity. You cannot block them.", "But, Lisa, hold on. I am not sure --", "I know you are saying because you might disclose an undercover police officer.", "And, could you harm those officers. I am not cool with that.", "It is too remote of a possibility and people have the right to and they should. And, it is important that they should. Why? Because nobody believes shooting victims or beating of victims until these videos have surfaced in the last couple of years. It has completely changed public perception and I thank God for that.", "Karamo.", "We need reform immediately, immediately. They beat this young kid up excessively and we need to start acknowledging that there is a problem within the police force.", "We start acknowledging, we have been talking about it for a couple of years now.", "Yes, you are right.", "I want to hear from Randy. Randy, were they appropriate in how they handled this kid. It is hard to understand that. And, then what about asking to have the pictures deleted?", "All right. Well, let us talk about some perspectives that you seemed to be missing here.", "Yes.", "First of all, if you read all of the documents, everything that is being reported came from the attorney, who is suing on behalf of this young man. That is where all of this information is coming from. If you read all of the documentation, you will see that the young man acknowledged that these two officers were wearing badges around their necks. What he said was, in his -- the lawyer said, he did not know what the badges were. OK. So, he was contacted by these two officers. They are wearing what undercover officers wear in order to identify themselves and it is their badges around their neck. Now, I have never seen a mugging where they ask you for your identification. So, I do not really buy that story. Secondly, when he said that, I do not have any identification, one of the officers saw that he had a wallet. Well, what do people carry in their wallets?", "I.D.s", "And, having been a police officer for as many years as I have, people lie all of the time. And, one of the ways that people are deceptive when they are trying to not get caught for being a fugitive or something else --", "Randy.", "Randy.", "Hold on.", "They may lie and say, \"I do not have it.\"", "OK. Hold on. I am running out of time.", "Well, it is OK.", "But, Randy, I am going to bring you back. But, I still want you to explain where it goes to, \"I do not have my I.D. I am lying and I am obfuscating. I am BS-ing to I need to get my face beaten in. It is a little -- there is a distance there I can quite travel. I mean --", "And, I will be happy to explain that to you.", "Please. And, the picture thing also. So, we will get into that, right after this."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE BYSTANDER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE BYSTANDER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE BYSTANDER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE OFFICER", "JAMES KING, BEATEN DOWN BY TWO UNDERCOVER POLICE OFFICER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "SCHACHER", "OFFICER MORRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED WITNESS", "OFFICER MORRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED WITNESS", "OFFICER MORRIS", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BROWN", "PINSKY", "BROWN", "PINSKY", "RANDY SUTTON, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-103507", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/03/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Six Months After Hurricane Katrina, Members Of Congress Survey Damage", "utt": ["Our Zain Verjee is off today. Fredricka Whitfield joining us from the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta with a closer look at other stories. Hi, Fred.", "Hello to you, Wolf. After a day of relative calm, Baghdad residents are awaiting word on whether a daytime curfew will be extended. Vehicles were banned from city streets today to prevent sectarian attacks on the weekly Muslim holy day. Iraqi authorities say a wave of violence since an attack on a Muslim shrine last week has now claimed at least 500 lives. But a top U.S. military official says Iraqi security forces are responding well and a full-scale civil war is unlikely.", "Anything can happen. But I think as long as the coalition forces are here on the ground working with the Iraqi security forces and the vast majority of the Iraqi people remain committed to forming a government of national unity, which I firmly believe that they do, I think the chances of that are not good.", "And we'll go live to the Pentagon for much more on this story in the next hour. And we're just receiving word of a tentative agreement between Northwest Airlines and its pilots on a tentative pay cut deal. Pilots were the last of the airlines' workers without a deal. This afternoon's agreement if approved, could avert a strike. Union leaders are expected to meet tonight to discuss the deal. And more than 2,000 people are still listed as missing from the hurricane Katrina disaster. Residents of three hard-hit sections of New Orleans are anxiously awaiting the results of new sweeps for bodies in their neighborhoods. Search teams and cadaver dogs are combing through debris in the devastated ninth ward and two other areas. And city officials say Federal funding for the long delayed searches came through only recently, Wolf. We'll have a live report from New Orleans in the next hour of", "Thanks Fred, very much. Thirty four members of Congress are in Louisiana right now getting a firsthand look at the damage six months after hurricane Katrina. The House Speaker Dennis Hastert, the Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. They vowed to put aside their differences to better help hurricane victims try to rebuild and recover. But two key figures in the Federal government's Katrina response have not put aside their own personal differences. The former FEMA Director Michael Brown and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Brown was here in THE SITUATION ROOM last night. Listen to what Brown says should happen to Chertoff.", "It appears to me that when Chertoff does things like tells me that I've got to go to Baton Rouge and plop my butt down on a seat in Baton Rouge and run a disaster from there. I think that shows naivete about how disasters are run. And so you either got to get with it or to move on.", "Should he lose his job?", "Well, I think so.", "Brown is going to return to THE SITUATION ROOM tonight live in our 7:00 p.m. Eastern hour for more on his take, what the administration did right, what it did wrong and the immediate response to hurricane Katrina. Michael Brown, live once again here with Jeanne Meserve and me and THE SITUATION ROOM coming up tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. Meantime, the White House continues to dispute allegations that the president ignored warnings of how bad Katrina would be.", "The president was well aware that this was a devastating storm. And we pre-positioned more manpower and material ahead of the storm than ever before. It turned out not to be enough. Now as to FEMA going forward, we do need to strengthen their capabilities, particularly in a regional sense. One thing we learned in Katrina was that we do need to have closer relationships with state and local officials so that when crisis strikes, we're working with people that we know, that know the communities best and that know the neighborhoods the best. And that's what we are doing.", "Trent Duffy says state and local responders will continue to be the first line of defense in cases of natural disasters or other catastrophic events. Up next here in THE SITUATION ROOM, President Bush calling the nuclear treaty deal he sealed in India historic. Is it also a political burden though for him here at home? We are going to take a closer look. And the immigration wars. We'll tell you what's happening right now and how it's dividing Republicans. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. GEORGE CASEY, US ARMY", "WHITFIELD", "THE SITUATION ROOM. BLITZER", "MICHAEL BROWN, FORMER FEMA DIRECTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "TRENT DUFFY, WHITE HOUSE DEPY PRESS SEC", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-382484", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/09/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next breaking news, Trump ramping up his attacks on the whistleblower. Democrats entering a new stage in their impeachment investigation. Plus, the President pressing Nancy Pelosi for a vote on the impeachment inquiry and he's not alone, because now there are some Democrats supporting the idea, so does Pelosi? And Bernie Sanders, his first major sit down interview since suffering a heart attack, what he's saying tonight about the future of his campaign? Let's go out front. Good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the breaking news, growing unease in the White House tonight as fears of the impeachment probe deepen. And tonight, Trump is losing his cool. The timestamps on his Twitter messages show he barely slept last night. And today he lost his cool as he went back to his go-to attack lines targeting the whistleblower and the complaint, which is at the center of the impeachment investigation.", "They heard a whistleblower who came out with a false story. People say, \"Oh, it's fairly close.\" It wasn't close at all. What the whistleblower said bore no relationship to what the call was. We have a transcribed call done by professionals and the call was a perfect call.", "OK. So he keeps saying it and some people may believe it, so it's time for a fact check. I want to start once again with the story, which was true. And you say, \"How do you know that?\" Well, we have that professionally transcribed call and we have the whistleblower's complaint, so we can compare them on the core issues here. They're more than fairly close. I mean, for example, according to the complaint, the President claims Ukraine was behind the interference in the 2016 election. According to the transcript, the President says, \"They say a lot of it started with Ukraine.\" Now, by the way, not only do those two things match, but I need to mention that that is a debunked conspiracy theory even according to Trump's own former Homeland Security Advisor, Tom Bossert. OK. Then, take this example. The whistleblower complaint says, \"Trump pressured Mr. Zelensky to initiate or continue an investigation into the activities of former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden.\" So what was actually said according to the professional transcript released by the White House was worse, because it was after Zelensky brings up U.S. military support that Trump asks for this investigation. The Ukraine President talks about getting Javelins. \"We are ready to continue to cooperate for the next steps specifically we are almost ready to buy more Javelins from the United States for defense purposes.\" Trump's reply, \"I would like you to do us a favor though because our country has been through a lot and Ukraine knows a lot about it.\" He goes on to say, \"There's a lot of talk about Biden's son, that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that so whatever you can do with the Attorney General would be great. Biden went around bragging that he stopped the prosecution so if you can look into it, it sounds horrible to me.\" So the story that Trump calls false is actually not only backed up, but made worse by his professionally transcribed call. OK. So now let's go to the other allegation that the President today when he was losing his cool threw out there.", "Then it turns out that the whistleblower is a Democrat, strong Democrat, and is working with one of my opponents as a Democrat that I might end up running against.", "So let's lay out why this is false on both fact and insinuation. First the facts, the whistleblower's attorney responding a short time ago writing, \"Our client has never worked for or advised a political candidate, campaign or party.\" He added, \"Our client has spent their entire government career in a political civil servant positions in the Executive Branch.\" OK. So let's get to the insinuation, which is what this is all about. That the whistleblower's career history was kept secret, that this complaint is political, because the whistleblower is a Democrat. Now, the whistleblower told President Trump's handpicked Inspector General about his or her politics. Trump's Inspector General looked into the whistleblower's past and even though the whistleblower is a registered Democrat, the IG made clear that the person's political beliefs 'did not change my determination that the complaint relating to the urgent concern appears credible, particularly given the other information the ICIG obtained during its preliminary review'. So he deemed it credible and urgent on merit. The messenger is not the issue, the message is the issue and the message was deemed urgent and credible. Oh, and by the way, President Trump's Acting Director of National Intelligence testified that the whistleblower acted in good faith.", "I believe that the whistleblower and the Inspector General have acted in good faith throughout. I have every reason to believe that they have done everything by the book and followed the law.", "So what the President said today was false, so it comes as House Democrats are now preparing a whole flurry of new subpoenas. Sources tell us they don't expect their witnesses to show up voluntarily. The White House is going to pull them as they did earlier this week, so they are now threatening with subpoenas. Let's go to Kaitlan Collins out front live outside the White House. Kaitlan, you're getting some new reporting about the White House saying it's cooperating, but behind the scenes maybe not, a different preparation.", "Yes. Behind the scenes we're seeing they're actually kind of preparing for impeachment to happen, acting like it could very well happen which they're starting to realize and they say the President is starting to understand because at first they had thought the President was in denial over this. And that's evident enough in itself that they are bringing on Trey Gowdy as outside counsel to the President, an idea the President was initially resistant to. He was telling people he didn't want to bring on anyone, hire any new additional lawyers or form any kind of impeachment defense strategy team, because he thought it would make him look weak and now we're saying that Trey Gowdy is expected to be named soon as this outside counsel to the President. Now, all of these comes as there are questions inside the West Wing about who exactly is going to be the person running this impeachment defense strategy. There are some people whose say it's Jared Kushner, the President's Senior Advisor and son-in-law. There are some people who say it's the Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney. And then, of course, there are a lot of people who say, \"Nope, it's just Trump himself.\" And as with the Gowdy situation, if the President can be convinced of it, and once he's on board, then they'll move forward with that idea. Something else we're seeing is the White House and the President's campaign working to schedule some of these rallies and some aide said they believe that's because the President needs a way to channel some of his frustration that you've seen him expressing not only there in the Roosevelt room today, but also on Twitter over this. And that includes not only a rally in Minneapolis tomorrow night, but another that was scheduled pretty close at the last minute for Friday night. Now, the question is going to be going forward whether or not aides feel like the President is focusing too much on this impeachment inquiry and not enough on anything else, leading him to lash out as you saw him do today during an event that was not obviously related to impeachment. So that's really the question going forward. But, yes, Erin, you're seeing the White House say, publicly, we are not going to be cooperating with what Democrats are doing right now. But behind the scenes, they're kind of gearing up facing this, realizing that it could be inevitable.", "All right. Thank you very much, Kaitlan, from the White House. And I want to go out front now to Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York. A member of the Judiciary Committee, also the Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. So Congressman, look you're one of the leaders here of the Democratic Party and according to our reporting, look, you all have pretty much said you're not going to expect anyone to show up voluntarily or maybe they themselves would like to come but they're going to be not allowed to do so by the White House. So what are you going to do now?", "Well, I think we're going to continue to follow the facts, apply the law and be guided by the U.S. Constitution. We're not going to let Donald Trump's strategy of obfuscation, obstruction, the cover up, the stonewalling delay us from uncovering the truth and presenting that information to the American people. The bottom line here is that we know the central facts that are an issue that Donald Trump withheld without justification $391 million in aid from Ukraine at a moment when they are very vulnerable and under attack from Russian-backed separatists in Crimea. We know that Donald Trump on a phone call on July 25th pressured a foreign government to target an American citizen for political gain. That is textbook abuse of power. Those facts are not in dispute.", "Well, as we just showed, that's the transcript, that you can see, but look you all have said you're going to find more facts, you're going to interview people. The former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine actually was relevant to that call, Marie Yovanovitch, she's an important player. She's scheduled to appear on Capitol Hill for an interview Friday. It would seem, I would assume, that she herself would probably be fine with doing that. But obviously she was a State Department employee during all this, so is there any chance she shows up?", "I think it is likely that she will show up based on the fact that she's no longer operating within the umbrella of the Department of State. You are going to see cooperation moving forward from patriotic Americans who understand that the wrongdoing that occurred here by Donald Trump undermine our National Security, undermine the integrity of our elections, undermine the United States Constitution. That's why people are stepping forward.", "So you think because she's no longer a current employee, she'll be able to defy their requests?", "Well, that is correct. Well, their request has no basis in law.", "OK.", "And so their ability to restrict people who are no longer within the umbrella of the Trump administration is limited. In fact, it's a nonexistent, Erin.", "OK. So there are small but influential group of Democrats who some of them privately, but some of them publicly saying the House should go ahead and hold that impeachment inquiry vote that the President in his letter said, \"You have to do that or else.\" It doesn't say he's going to cooperate if you all do it, but obviously it was done for Clinton, it was done for Nixon. There is precedent for it, although not constitutionally required. Here are two Democrats today.", "I do think that it's time for us to put a vote on the floor resolution for the inquiry structured in such a way that it can move forward with full power of the Congress behind it.", "I'd love to remove that as a talking point or a reason for the kind of obstruction that you're seeing from the President.", "So you're the Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. You're talking to everybody all of the time. What are you hearing? Is there going to be a vote?", "Well, the support still exists for the position that Speaker Pelosi has articulated in a strong fashion. She's a constitutional officer. The Speaker of the House is one of the few positions actually mentioned in the United States Constitution. When she declared that we are in the midst of an impeachment inquiry, that has the full force and weight of the United States Constitution and we also know that the overwhelming majority of the House Democratic caucus and one independent in the Congress support impeachment. So a majority in terms of the inquiry, so a majority of the House of Representatives supports an inquiry.", "Right. No, I mean, constitutionally of course, I guess the question is politically, as Beto O'Rourke said. Get rid of the talking point where they say you did it for Clinton, you did it for Nixon, why not do it now, what are you afraid of. Do you end up worried that you'll end up being in that position? I know that would give them the ability to call witnesses. They could call Hunter Biden. Obviously, there's concerns that you have, but do you think it's possible that ...", "Well, it's our expectation and as the Speaker has consistently indicated, we're going to treat President Trump fairly. We just want to get to the bottom of what occurred with this whole sordid episode and present that to the American people, because we believe the facts are on the side of serious wrongdoing, having occurred. And the question really is what is the President afraid of. He's going to continue to throw up procedural roadblocks to us uncovering evidence. If he has nothing to hide, stop hiding from the American people. Mike Pompeo, Mike Pence, the secretary or the Attorney General, Rudolph Giuliani, all of the President's men continue to hide from the American people, because they can't address the substance of the allegations here which is the undermining of our National Security.", "All right. Thank you very much, Congressman Jeffries. I appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "Good to see you in person. And OUTFRONT next, Trump challenging the way Democrats are conducting the impeachment investigation.", "You can't have lawyers, you can't ask questions, you can't have anybody present ...", "So is there anything to that or not? The experts are next. Plus, the Vice President and the Secretary of State coming to the President's defense tonight. Though, could they soon find themselves in trouble for what they did in the Ukraine controversy? And Joe Biden taking an apparent shot at Elizabeth Warren, is he getting worried?", "It takes proven ability to get things done. We're not electing a planner."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "JOSEPH MAGUIRE, ACTING DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "BURNETT", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-311525", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/03/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Futuristic Architect Ole Scheeren. 08:00a-09:00a ET", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. Nothing defines a city skyline more than a remarkable building. And now one architect is transforming cityscapes around the world by reinventing the very notion of the skyscraper. Ole Scheeran sat down with Kristie Lu Stout during a recent visit to Asia. And she started by asking what he meant when he said great architecture should tell a story.", "I think architecture is about creating space for people and lives of people and the stories of people. So, the idea of how people live and what they experience in a space for me is a very important tool when we are designing our buildings.", "Let's talk about one of your designs, the Mahanakon (ph), the tallest tower in Bangkok. It looks like it's digitally deconstructing. Was that intentional? Was that the look you're trying to achieve?", "I think the issue with towers is they're so large, that actually people lose any sense of scale. You can't tell how big or how small such a building is. But also, they suck up so many people in their (inaudible) and you can't tell that actually anybody is inside of it. So, I wanted to open up this new shaft of the tower and reveal the scale of the human being inside of it and ultimately the activity of the human being and broadcast it back as a message to the city and to urban life.", "Let's talk about a residential project that you did in Singapore, the Interlace (ph) right here. And it's very Jenga-like. The 31 residential blocks, toy-like structures stacked upon each other. How did you conceive that idea?", "Originally, the brief asked for over a 1000 apartments, and with a 24-story height limit, that would have meant building 24 towers in a compound. The issue with the tower is not only that it's abstract, but that it's also isolating. If you live in these vertical silos, there's no sense of connectivity between human beings, so I basically toppled the towers and stacked them up in a grid, which from the side you can't really see, but once you go into the helicopter you see it's a hexagonal grid that forms huge open courtyards, spaces to program with gardens, with amenities, with the life of people. And it was this central idea of creating spaces for the people that live, together with a structure that interconnects everyone, that interlaces everyone, and that was really the idea for the building.", "Let's talk about the CCTV headquarters building in Beijing, because it is a remarkable work, but also very polarizing. The Chinese President Xi Jinping name checked it as so-called weird architecture. And last year the state council basically banned odd-shaped buildings. When that happened, how did that make you feel? Did you take it personally?", "I think controversy is part of breaking the rules and going beyond the status quo. And, of course, a lot of the work we do is in that sense controversial. I think this building will find its rightful place in history, and I think in parts already actually has done so. But, of course, it was a building that really radically questioned the status of the skyscraper and said maybe skyscrapers should not be about height and about vertical hierarchy, but we basically bent the vertical needle back into itself to create a loop of interconnected activities that was all - it was a vision about collaboration inside a building. And I think these are quite radically different concepts. And it will take their time until they're fully understood and maybe also fully appreciated.", "Yeah, the last decade has been incredible in terms of architecture in China. But do you think that era of ambitious architecture is over for that country?", "I don't think it's over, but I think a very important thing has happened, namely taking a step back and really looking at everything and starting to think about what is right and what is not right to do. Of course, the past decade saw so much enthusiastic production that there wasn't always time to think for many things I think that were built. And it's a very strong and important moment to now say what do we really believe in and what do we want to build? And I think that will produce a lot of good answers.", "That was German architect Ole Scheeren speaking to my colleague Kristie Lu Stout. And she will be back at this time, hosing this program on Thursday. And with that, that is News Stream. I'm Ivan Watson. World Sport with Amanda Davies is next. END"], "speaker": ["WATSON", "OLE SCHEEREN, ARCHITECT", "KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCHEEREN", "LU STOUT", "SCHEEREN", "LU STOUT", "SCHEEREN", "LU STOUT", "SCHEEREN", "WATSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-197859", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/20/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Growing Scandal in Army Childcare", "utt": ["President Obama has called the Secretary of the Army, John McHugh, to press him on how people are hired at Army daycare centers. This move is pretty unusual for the president. I want to bring our Barbara Starr from the Pentagon to talk about this. Why -- first of all, why did he do this?", "Well, it is extraordinary, Suzanne. You know, in a week when the country is so focused on the safety of small children, the Army is getting a failing grade, big- time. The president having to pick up the phone and call the Secretary of the Army on Tuesday night to express his personal concern right from the White House about a number of arrests and a growing scandal at an Army childcare facility here in Washington, D.C. Here's what happened. Back in September, two workers arrested, charged with some assault against small children at the facility, pinching them, slapping them, dragging them across the floor This sparked a look at the background checks on all the workers there and it wound up, last Friday, 30 childcare workers of 130 that worked at the facility, 30 workers over all dismissed. They have things in their background checks like assault, drug use, abuse of minors, things like this. Many more had some minor charges, but generally things that certainly would have disqualified them from working in this type of facility. Suzanne?", "When was the president notified about all this taking place?", "Well, this is one of the big issues. The arrest happened in September. They start doing the background checks. The Secretary of the Army, the Army says he didn't find out how widespread this was until last Friday night when these people were dismissed from their jobs. Some of the parents had been informed along the way, but the Army leadership doesn't know until last Friday. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is finally told on Tuesday. The president is told on Tuesday. There is now a review of all child care facilities, all the background check procedures across the country. Suzanne?", "And, Barbara, real quickly here, because I know we don't have a lot of time, but do they think this is one particular facility or do they think this is endemic. They've got a much larger problem on their hands.", "Yeah, absolutely. Terrific question. The answer is they don't know yet. They're checking everything one more time.", "All right, thank you, Barbara. Appreciate it. An ancient culture fighting for its rights in Australia, we're going to take you to the battle of the airwaves on a new television station. We're actually going to look at aboriginal TV."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "STARR", "MALVEAUX", "STARR", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-143068", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2009-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/18/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "DNA Evidence Mounts Against Accused Killer", "utt": ["Tonight, stomach-churning insight into the life of an accused killer we`re now learning more about the 24-year-old lab tech accused of brutally murdering Annie Le. It seems Raymond Clark was living two lives. Some friends say he was friendly and nice, but others describe a darker side to this accused killer. Neighbors say he controlled his fiancee. And an ex-girlfriend reportedly claimed he once forced her to have sex with him against her will, although charges were never filed. Meanwhile, co-workers say Clark took his job very seriously. And sources reportedly say he complained that Le had left several lab cages dirty. Could this have led to Annie Le`s murder? Did custodial Clark see himself as lord of the lab? And turning the tables on a liar. The Hofstra co-ed who made up a story about being gang raped now finds herself under the hot lights of the media. She railroaded these young men with a fictitious tale of gang rape. Now it`s her turn to be scrutinized. So why were prosecutors trying to protect her identity, after plastering pictures and names of the accused rapists all over the media? Plus, brace yourself for the very first look inside Phillip Garrido`s house of horrors. More than 100 pictures were just released of this disgusting hell hole. It`s a firsthand look at what police say was Jaycee Dugard`s nightmare. The house is a complete dump: garbage everywhere. What insight does this give us into the sick mind of a rapist and accused kidnapper? ISSUES starts now.", "Tonight, a slew of new developments in the investigation into the grisly, horrific murder of brilliant, beautiful bride-to-be Annie Le. Take a look at this. \"The New York Daily News\" reporting a trail of shocking physical evidence against Raymond Clark III, who was charged with punching and then strangling Annie Le. \"The Daily News\" reports state (ph) DNA tests prove -- this is from the \"Daily News\" -- Annie`s blood is on Clark`s boots, which bizarrely had his name on them. The paper also says Annie`s DNA and hair were found on Raymond`s body. The news adds Raymond Clark`s special green pen, which he used to distinguish himself from his co-workers, was also allegedly found in the lab basement after it fell into a crevice. You will not believe how he allegedly tried to retrieve the pen. \"The Daily News\" reports that Clark returned to work the next day with a backpack that contained wire, fishing hooks, and chewing gum to try to fish out the pen that got stuck in the crevice. Does this guy think he`s MacGyver? Meanwhile, WCIC in Hartford claims cops are interrogating a possible second lab worker, as a chilling portrait of Clark as a, quote, \"control freak\" at work is coming into sharp relief. As for Clark`s high school buddies, they`re not having any of it. They came to his defense last night on Larry King.", "Raymond Clark is Ray Ray. I shouldn`t even refer to him as Raymond Clark, Ray Ray. He`s now the -- as of right now, the suspect in the Annie Le slaying at Yale.", "This is not the Raymond Clark that I know. And honestly, at the time being, I can`t say that I believe he`s guilty.", "Ray Ray? Is that his nickname? And tonight`s big issue, a theory we proposed right here on ISSUES. Did Raymond Clark fancy himself lord of the lab? We`ll investigate what some say was his need to be in charge. I am taking your phone calls. But first, straight out to my fantastic expert panel: Drew Findling, Atlanta criminal defense attorney; Lisa Bloom, CNN legal analyst and Yale University law school graduate; Pat Brown, criminal profiler and CEO of the Pat Brown Criminal Profiling Agency; Dr. Dale Archer, clinical psychiatrist. Brian Santoro, who has known Raymond Clark since he was 12 joins me by phone. Brian, hang in there. I`m going to be right with you. But first, Randi Kaye, CNN correspondent on the ground in New Haven, Connecticut. Randi, you have some information about how they tracked Raymond Clark? Tell us about it.", "I do, Jane. We got --- talked with a source today who has some very good knowledge of this investigation. It`s very close to it. And he told me that they have been tracking Raymond Clark since before Annie Le`s body was even found. He raised their suspicion when they saw him after viewing about 700 hours of videotape from the lab building security camera. They noticed him, I`m told, on that video walking out of the building after someone, possibly him I`m told, pulled the fire alarm the day of the murder. They saw him on that videotape, walking out of the building with his head in his hands, looking especially distraught. I can also tell you tonight that they -- the same source with knowledge of the investigation is also telling me that they did confirm that -- that the victim`s DNA was found on Raymond Clark`s body.", "Wow. OK. The victim`s DNA. Now, I`ve got to get my head around that. Lisa Bloom, the victim`s DNA allegedly found on Raymond Clark`s body. But it was a while between when she disappeared and then was found, and when they finally picked him up. I remember asking the question when they cuffed him, well, wouldn`t he have had ample opportunity to wash his hands?", "He`s got a problem, Jane. According to one report that I`ve seen, he told police initially that he didn`t even see her on the day that she disappeared. So he`s stuck with that story. He can`t change it and say, \"Oh, well, I can explain. My DNA was on her because we hugged. We said hello. I gave her a kiss on the cheek. In the course of my lab work I cut myself and I bled on her.\" All that is out, if indeed he made that statement he didn`t see her that day. So I think of all of this DNA evidence, if it`s true, it`s over for him. It doesn`t matter what the motive is. It`s over. There`s no good explanation for it.", "Ryan Santoro, you knew -- you know Raymond Clark. You hung out with him. Is this the Raymond Clark that you know?", "I wouldn`t necessarily say that I hung out with him. I haven`t seen him for about six years. We played baseball from about 12 to 18 years old. We`re both the same age.", "OK. Then you hung out with him from 12 to 18 years old, with all due respect. If you played baseball with him. It`s a slow game. It lasts a long time. But go ahead.", "It`s definitely not the Ray I know, or knew. Absolutely not. A lot of me and my teammates were definitely shocked over what`s going on.", "Well, I`m going to read some information here and then get your reaction to it. Clark allegedly sent Annie Le e-mails, criticizing her lax protocol when it came to handling the mice and other hygiene issues. Now we`re hearing chilling descriptions of his behavior with coworkers, and they could support our theory that Clark fancied himself lord of the lab. \"The Daily News\" says investigators speculate his concern wasn`t animal welfare. It was, quote, \"his need to be in charge.\" They described him -- ABC News quotes a co-worker who called him a control freak, very officious and very demanding. So Ryan Santoro, you played ball with him. Does that match the person you knew?", "Not really. He just played the game competitively and went out and played hard. I wouldn`t necessarily see him being as a control freak, or anything along those lines. But then again, you know, those are, like you said, they`re all theories. So when it comes down to it, I think the facts need to play themselves out. But in the long run, it`s definitely not the person I knew. And a lot -- a lot of people change from when they turn 18 to 24. So...", "Well, that`s for sure. Sometimes the ones who seem like the most clean-cut end up being the kids that you`ve got to watch out for. And sometimes the ones that look like they`re trouble end up being the pussycats. You know, you can never tell.", "Jane -- Jane, one small point. A lot of guys who commit acts of violence against women are very friendly with their male friends. We`re not seeing any ex-girlfriends coming out of the woodwork saying what a great guy he is.", "No, as a matter of fact, Dr. Dale Archer, there`s an ex-girlfriend, who according to published reports that I cannot confirm, allegedly called cops when she tried to break up with him when they were back in high school. And according to that police report, she reportedly said that he forced her at one point to have sex against her will, although no charges were ever filed because she continued the relationship for a while.", "Yes, I think that you often see that with an abusive individual, that Lisa`s exactly right. They`re very, very friendly and seem totally normal to their male friends. But with their girlfriends, it`s when the controlling nature really comes to the front. But I really think that what we have here is not the fact that he was a lab control freak or that he was efficient or demanding. We all know efficient and demanding people that can be very good at their job. I still stand by the point that this was unrequited love. And...", "Me, too.", "... 90 percent of America has suffered unrequited love. We`ve actually done psychiatric studies on this, and we know how horrible it is.", "Oh, come on. I`ve suffered unrequited love. I didn`t bludgeon somebody.", "No, Jane...", "I suffered it several times. I just made a fool of myself. That`s all I did.", "Well, most of us go through it. And then we`re sadder or wiser and say, \"You know what? Just because I love somebody, doesn`t mean they`re going to love me.\" But for somebody who is right on the edge, this stress can be enough to tip them over.", "I want to look at my panel for a second. Let`s look at the whole panel. Has anybody here not suffered unrequited love, raise your hand. OK. So everybody has suffered it. All right. So that -- I mean, I understand what you`re saying, but that`s no excuse.", "That`s very important, though, it`s not an excuse. But for somebody who is already right to that edge, this stress can be enough to tip them over the edge. I think that he went down in that lab not to murder her, but to profess his love to her, with hope against hope that she was going to reciprocate to him. And when she did not, he absolutely snapped. This was a passionate and brutal and emotional murder. There were fabrics of the cloth found deep inside her neck. It takes five minutes to strangle somebody. So this was very emotional in nature. And love is the strongest human emotion. And when it`s not returned in a person that`s already on the edge, this can be the result.", "You know, Jane, I think we`re -- I think...", "In one second. We`re going to take a break. Randi Kaye, CNN correspondent, thank you so much for updating us on this story. All right. More on the brutal murder of Annie Le in just a moment. We`re also taking your calls on this: 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. Five young men nearly had their lives ruined by a college co-ed who lied about being raped by them. So why are prosecutors trying to protect this girl`s identity? But first, inside the mind of an accused killer. Was Raymond Clark living separate lives? Some people describe the dark side of this accused killer. But friends see a totally different side.", "The time being, I can`t say that I believe he`s guilty."], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST (voice-over)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BOBBY HESLIN, CLARK`S HIGH SCHOOL BEST FRIEND", "MAURICE PERRY, KNOWN CLARK SINCE FIRST GRADE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "LISA BLOOM, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "RYAN SANTORO, FRIEND OF RAYMOND CLARK (via phone)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SANTORO", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SANTORO", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BLOOM", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DR. DALE ARCHER, CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARCHER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARCHER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARCHER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARCHER", "DREW FINDLING, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "PERRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-145331", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2009-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/21/smn.01.html", "summary": "'Unfriend' Selected as 'Word of the Year'", "utt": ["I was warned about this music. Perfect! \"Word Up,\" by Cameo. Haven't heard of Cameo in a long time.", "Yes, a long time. But it's the perfect song.", "It is, because we are talking words today. Every year, the New Oxford American Dictionary takes the -- the \"word of the year.\" And the word has to have cultural significance and staying power.", "And last year's one, you might remember this, \"hypermiling.\" You know, trying to get the most gas -- the most -- the best economy...", "OK.", "...you can out of your car.", "Got you.", "By doing things like taking out of drive.", "I don't ever say this. Have you ever said \"hypermiling\" in your life, besides just now?", "I -- well, on air we've had to talk about hypermiling.", "Point taken.", "But since then, no.", "Yes.", "But it's sort of indicative, as you said, of where our culture's going, right?", "Yes.", "And so, evidently, when we take a look at this year's winner, it's familiar to Facebookers out there.", "Uh huh.", "All right? Some of them. And -- but not everybody knows it, and lots of people confused by the other contenders for \"word of the year.\" Take a look at this.", "\"Sexting.\"", "I'm not sure. I've -- I've heard the word, but I couldn't define it.", "\"Sexting\"? I would think it's a form of texting.", "\"Sexting.\" Yes, that's -- I've learned that's where people are taking pictures or putting kind of obscene terms in their -- in their text.", "Yes, we know what it means.", "I was pretty close. \"The sending of sexually explicit texts and pictures by cell phone.\"", "\"Teabagger\"?", "Yes.", "I have no idea what that means.", "\"Teabagger.\" I have no idea -- do you know what a \"teabagger\" is?", "All I can think is, like, taking tea bags out of teacups.", "\"Teabagger.\" I've heard the term, but I do not know what it means.", "I don't have a clue.", "\"A person who\" -- oh -- \"who protests President Obama's tax policies and stimulus package, often through local demonstrations known as 'tea-party protests.'", "Come to think of it, yes, that makes sense.", "\"Brown state.\"", "A state that's brown.", "I have no idea. A state that's brown.", "\"A U.S. state that does not have strict environmental regulations.\"", "\"Tramp stamp.\"", "What do you think that is?", "A \"tramp stamp.\" Obviously, someone who's being a little trashy and it's probably, you know...", "\"Tramp stamp.\" I had never heard this term until the other day.", "Oh, I know what that is.", "\"Tramp stamp.\"", "It's a tattoo right above your butt.", "\"Tramp stamp.\"", "What do you think that means? Anybody know?", "Tattoo on the lower back?", "Definition is -- oh, \"a tattoo on the lower back, usually on a woman.\"", "\"A tattoo on\" -- oh!", "Do I win money?", "No.", "Oh.", "But you get to continue talking to me if that's...", "I thought it was $100 a question.", "\"Unfriend.\" Somebody that's not a friend?", "\"Unfriend\"?", "What do you think that means?", "Not cool. Like, not nice. Not friendly.", "\"To remove someone as a friend on a social- networking site, such as Facebook.", "Oh, I'm surprised some of those kids didn't get it.", "What, the \"unfriend\"?", "Yes.", "Oh, there's some other ones that I'm surprised that they didn't get.", "Well, and sometimes you're glad they didn't get them.", "Yes.", "So, \"tramp stamp\" and that others (ph).", "And some of those you just don't yell out loud.", "No. No. Don't say out loud. You can think about it.", "That last word, by the way, Betty, \"unfriend.\" ...", "Uh huh.", "...that is, in fact, the \"word of the year.\"", "Really?", "So, I mean, I think we're going to use that in our vernacular a lot. Maybe not \"hypermiling.\"", "So in that case, in -- in celebration, shall we go and unfriend everybody?", "No. No, don't do that.", "I'm kidding. I'm kidding. We're all your friends, right?", "Yes.", "All because of Facebook. Isn't that amazing?", "It...", "Social media, the impact that it's had.", "And that's really the point, right?", "Yes.", "What it's meant to the way we network together nowadays, so -- there's been some debate about whether the proper word is \"unfriend\" or \"defriend.\" And we go through that with a lot of works, I think, that we use. But an Oxford Dictionary spokesman saying that researchers found that \"unfriend\" was actually used more often.", "I am so glad we got that cleared up.", "Exactly.", "Yes.", "I will not unfriend you, Richard.", "No, not as of today, hopefully.", "Yes.", "Maybe after.", "Well, you know, some in the Senate not feeling very friendly right now because they're working on a Saturday, something they don't usually do. What are they working to accomplish this weekend? Well, that is one of our top stories, and we're going to take a look at that in just three minutes."], "speaker": ["MUSIC, CAMEO, \"WORD UP\") NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-79906", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/05/lad.12.html", "summary": "Terrorists Believed to Have Struck Again in Russia", "utt": ["Terrorists are believed to have struck again in Russia and the death toll has been rising this morning. Officials now say at least 36 people are dead in a train explosion near the volatile breakaway region of Chechnya. We want to take you live to Moscow now and our bureau chief there, Jill Dougherty. This is just terrible.", "It is, Carol. It was a very powerful explosion and it went off right in the height of the traffic, early morning commuter traffic on this train. So obviously aimed at creating as much carnage as possible. And it did. As you mentioned, the death toll is very high; 36 people and 127 in the hospital, another 50 injured but sent home after receiving some treatment. This train was traveling between two towns that are in the south of Russia, very near the Chechen border. And that is the place where, unfortunately, there has been a lot of terrorism. And at this hour, the FSB, which is the former KGB, now investigating, saying that they believe that it was, indeed, a suicide bomber who climbed aboard that train with a bag. And inside that bag, a large amount of explosive material. And they also believe that it had some shrapnel and pieces of metal to make it even more devastating. Ironically and sadly, this is the very same train route that was hit by another bombing just three months ago. So the questions are being asked -- why wasn't security heightened, especially at this time? Because in two days, Russia is going to be holding parliamentary elections and the prosecutor's office is saying perhaps this was aimed at disrupting those elections. In any case, Carol, the head of the interior ministry is saying that we will literally, he said, make the ground burn beneath their feet and find the people who did this -- Carol.", "Jill Dougherty reporting live from Moscow this morning. Click onto our Web site throughout the day for the latest on the investigation into the Russian train explosion. The address, cnn.com, AOL keyword: CNN."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-46675", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2002-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/03/asb.00.html", "summary": "Witnesses Come Forward in Airline/Secret Service Agent Case; Pakistan Deploys Troops on Indian Border; Summit Kicks Off in Nepal", "utt": ["Good evening again, I'm Aaron Brown. It was clear early this morning and it hasn't changed at all since, that some of the best stories of this day, some of the most interesting ones have nothing to do with September 11th, and I'd be lying if I said that didn't please me. While there is plenty going on in the war on terror, there are also lots of good stories that have gone unreported or unnoticed, and all of us need to start paying attention to those stories as well. So perhaps today is a good day for all of us to treat the war on terror in the way we treat all other news stories. When something important happens, when something happens of note, we'll report it, but the story competes with everything else today for space. That way, we get the most important and most interesting coverage of the war, and set the rest aside. Among those other stories tonight, a controversy in Littleton, Colorado about who really shot a student on that terrible day at Columbine High School. Might it have been the police? And we'll also spend some time tonight on parents, kids and sports. This on a day when a trial opened, one father accused of killing another father at their son's hockey practice. And we'll pay our respects to Buddy, the former first dog, the Clinton's dog. Buddy's death really was front-page news in my local paper this morning. One thing we will not have tonight, and I know this is going to break your hearts, no accordion and no accordion player. You just don't want to overdo a really good thing. Now on with the whip around the world, and the people covering it. First, the dispute today that got a bit uglier, an accusation of racial profiling by one man against American Airlines. Jeanne Meserve has been reporting the story. Jeanne, a headline please.", "Aaron, with accusations flying back and forth between the airline and the agent, two people who claimed to be witnesses to events have now talked to CNN, and what they say seems to bolster the agent's version of events. Aaron.", "Jeanne, thank you. The latest on the hunt for al Qaeda along the border with Pakistan, Kamal Hyder joins us tonight on the videophone. Kamal, the headline.", "Aaron, yes. Good morning, Aaron. The deployment on the Pakistani western border is unprecedented, and this comes at a time when the Indian strike formations are poised across the eastern frontier, so we have been traveling through the tribal area and looking into Afghanistan to see if al Qaeda could have entered into Pakistan.", "Kamal, back with you shortly. Another first for the whip, Kathmandu, Nepal, where Asian leaders are meeting and the big topic is that conflict between India and Pakistan. Michael Holmes is there for us, also on the videophone. Michael, a headline please.", "Hi, Aaron. Yes, a red-letter day in Kathmandu, Nepal as the regional summit kicks off. But no one's writing home about the chances of the leaders of India and Pakistan getting together and meeting even on the sidelines of this summit. No one's holding their breath -- Aaron.", "Michael, back with you; and finally down under, outside Sydney, Australia the latest on the fires threatening the city, Mitch Catlin. Mitch, the headline from you please.", "Good evening, Aaron. Well, the Australian wildfire crisis hit flashpoint last night, when three entire townships were evacuated because fireballs of up to 20 meters high were knocking on the back door of hundreds of homes here in the Blue Mountains. Now firefighters were forced out because conditions were so dangerous. Adding to their problems, the water supply. It was cut because water mains exploded at the wrong time. There are more than 100 fires that continue to burn out of control across New South Wales. This morning, another two teenage arsonists have been arrested, taking to 22 the total number charged with deliberately lighting these blazes. I'll have more details shortly, Aaron.", "Thank you, Mitch. Back with all of you shortly. But we begin with the latest on this Arab secret service agent, Walied Shater, who was forced off an American Airlines flight. Today his lawyers laid out what their client says happened to him on Christmas Day, as he tried to get to Crawford, Texas before his boss did. His boss here being the President of the United States. When you put the agent's account and the pilot's account side by side, you might think we're talking about two separate incidents. Each one says the other was rude and hostile, and how they both behaved will be important in figuring out who in fact was the victim here. Back to Washington and Jeanne Meserve. Jeanne, good evening.", "Good evening, Aaron. You told me last night it would be interesting to talk to the agent's seatmate, and now I have. Mark Pushell (ph) claims he was sitting in the same row as Walied Shater. He says he watched the flight attendant pat down a leather jacket the agent had left behind, when he was first pulled off the flight. She looked at a book the agent had left about the Arab world, and Pushell (ph) says she put it back, making a gesture which led him to believe she found the book offensive. She also made several comments to Pushell about the agent, indicating her discomfort. Was it racial? Pushell (ph) says he thinks so, \"he fit a description, and I think he was kicked off the plane because of that.\" A woman, Molly Reed (ph), has also stepped forward. She claims she saw and spoke with the agent several times in the terminal and says he was very professional, \"I never witnessed any yelling or hostile behavior.\" But an important note, neither of the alleged witnesses saw the pilot and the agent interact. This as lawyers for Walied Shater laid out his version of events.", "Pure and simple, this is a case of discrimination.", "The Arab-American agent was trying to get to Crawford, Texas ahead of President Bush when he was removed from an American Airlines flight at Baltimore-Washington International Airport for security reasons, despite his secret service credentials.", "The pilot assumed because of his appearance that he was not a secret service agent, and everything proceeded from that ground, from that basis, and he was treated in a demeaning manner as you've heard, a humiliating manner, a rude manner.", "The attorneys say during a delay of more than an hour, three different law enforcement officers verified the agent's identity, but the captain would not be satisfied, and would not call the secret service directly. The captain in his account says he was suspicious because paperwork filled out by the agent to carry his weapon on board was unreadable and missing items. But the agent's lawyers say the problem arose when the agent's first flight was canceled and he was sent to a different gate.", "The American Airlines agent at that gate had no blank forms that he needed to fill out, so the American Airlines agent decided to use one of the forms that he already had, and simply crossed out the airport, flight, and seat numbers and wrote in the new flight and seat numbers.", "The pilot in his account described the agent as very hostile and abusive. Lawyers for the agent say it was the pilot who was rude and unprofessional, and they asked if pilots should have unfettered authority to remove passengers.", "The question is, if there is no legitimate security risk being posed, does a pilot of an American airline, any American airline have the right to keep someone off of a plane just because he doesn't like the way they look?", "On its Web site, American Airlines says these are \"frivolous claims of racial profiling.\" It says it's security \"guidelines are applied equally among all passengers, and the company vigorously resents any suggestion of racial discrimination.\"", "The pilot has now filed a formal complaint with the secret service, saying the agent was argumentative, hostile and confrontational, and asking the secret service to address this behavior before the agent interferes with another flight crew and \"compromises the safety and security of the crew and passengers aboard\" -- Aaron.", "Jeanne, thanks. Jeanne Meserve in Washington on this story. A little bit later in this hour, we'll talk with the agent's lawyer about some of the discrepancies in these two accounts. On to other things. We got a reminder today of the new normal on Capitol Hill and just how far from the real normal things still are. There was an anthrax scare on the Hill, probably a hoax, but something seemed awfully real from the men from the hazmat teams and their moon suits, to the sealed off buildings and that same queasy feeling all over again. CNN's Kate Snow has been working the story on a busy day for Kate. She joins us from Washington. Kate, good evening.", "Good evening, Aaron. You know you could sense that feeling in the voice of the first official I talked to this afternoon when we learned about this letter. He simply did not want a repeat of what happened in mid-October. Tonight, it looks like it was not a repeat. The FBI saying now a letter discovered this morning in the capitol office of Senator Tom Daschle was likely a hoax. Government officials say the letter was postmarked in London in late November. It did contain a threatening note, and a powdery substance, but two initial field tests at the capitol today showed no sign of anthrax. Lieutenant Dan Nichols of the Capitol Police said earlier, it was possible that the material could have been anthrax at one time, and was then irradiated. But a government source now tells CNN, it's unlikely today's tests would have been negative if that were the case. The powder would have still registered as anthrax spores, even if they were irradiated spores. Now this letter, like all mail now going to the capitol, went through a double check before arriving at Daschle's office.", "All the letters get through. All the letters that are destined for the Capitol Complex will be sent off for irradiation by the U.S. Postal Service before it even arrives at the Capitol Complex. Once it's -- and that is, of course, intended to kill any hazardous material that may be contained in the letters. Once the letters arrive within the Capitol Complex, there is additional screening that goes on, actually off site.", "A congressional source tells us that additional screening process involves a machine that shakes every letter and then makes a small cut in each envelope. Nichols said that that cut is not to look for powder, but rather to be able to test the inside and the contents of any letter for dangerous substances of any kind, not just for anthrax, and he says that's how the letter got through. It simply didn't contain anything dangerous, so in Nichols' view, the system worked well. The letter has been sent on to Fort Detrick, Maryland for further analysis, and the FBI continues its investigation. But I'm told the Capitol will be open, Aaron, for regular business tomorrow. Aaron.", "I try and ask one really dumb question a night. I have a feeling this is it. If they go through all of these checks, they radiate them. They cut them open, this and that.", "Right.", "Then why do they bring the guys out in the hazmat suits, if they think they've killed it in the first place?", "Right, well good question but I think it's because, you know, someone opened this letter this morning, got very scared. There was a -- remember there was a threatening note inside the letter. We don't know the contents of that note yet, but we don't know what it said exactly, but it was threatening in nature. Powder spilled out all over the place. She called the authorities -- she or he called the authorities, and that's why they checked it out -- Aaron.", "Kate, thank you. Kate Snow in Washington on the anthrax hoax apparently. We came across one of those weird facts today that fits in the program right about now. A poll of visitors at Madame Trousseau's Wax Museum in London shows that for the first time, Hitler is no longer the most hated figure in the world. Osama bin Laden is. No reason to debate that now. It is a reflection of the moment and of two evils for sure. Hitler we know is dead. The government believes bin Laden is alive and the hunt for him goes on. From the Pentagon tonight, CNN's Bob Franken.", "Just in case anyone was thinking that the war was over...", "Reports about mopping up, meaning sort of the end of the effort in Afghanistan notwithstanding, the War on Terrorism is still in a relatively early phase.", "And while it is true that there is far less bombing these days.", "We conducted strikes between 10:00 and 11:00 our time in Afghanistan on a leadership compound that was a fairly extensive compound. It had a base camp, a training facility, and some cave pieces to that, fairly close to the Pakistani border, as a matter of fact, and that was the last strike in the last several days.", "This was the very same site that was bombed in November by the United States, and attacked with cruise missiles during the Clinton administration in 1998. That was one of the failed efforts to get Osama bin Laden. The Pentagon did release copies of leaflets dropped in the region. They show impressions of how bin Laden might look now, if he shaved his beard and was wearing western style clothing, and they include captions. One translates to English, \"Osama bin Laden, the murderer and coward, has abandoned you.\" As for the reports there are negotiations over the fate of that other fugitive #1, Mullah Omar, the reports are persistent, the defense secretary insistent.", "And I've already said what we would accept. We will accept surrender. These people have killed a lot of people. They deserve to be out of there. They deserve to be punished. And that is what we're there to do.", "Plans are now well underway to transfer some of those already in custody to detention facilities under construction at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as soon as possible, and as carefully as possible.", "We plan to transport them, and we plan to use the necessary amount of constraint so that those individuals do not kill Americans in transport or in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.", "Secretary Rumsfeld raise the possibility that some of the other detainees, as they prefer to call them, could be detained at bases in the United States, if the military runs out of room at Guantanamo. This another of the loose ends that reinforces the Secretary's point that the war is still in its early stages. Bob Franken, CNN, the Pentagon.", "There are, by the way, about 250 people in U.S. custody in Afghanistan, but most of the key figures in the Taliban and al Qaeda remain at large. They're among the thousands of Taliban and al Qaeda fighters who are unaccounted for. And as Bob mentioned, the focus on them is on that border with Pakistan, the Afghan-Pakistani border. So we go back there and CNN's Kamal Hyder, who joins us again on the videophone. Good morning to you.", "Good morning, Aaron. This morning we saw frost on all our boxes, so a cold morning here. We have been traveling across this border and at certain times crossing into Afghanistan, talking to the authorities on the other side as well. We have spent the night with the militia forces on a high mountain pass. We could see fires dotting the entire landscape. Every hundred meters away, there were fires burning and the militia forces on alert. Across the border, the Afghans on alert, look out for al Qaeda fighters or terrorists trying to slip across into Pakistan. The authorities there have conducted serious negotiations with the tribal chieftains, telling them that the territorial integrity of Pakistan and their state and these terrorists must be stopped, and the tribals have reaffirmed their support. However, the tribals have told the forces that you will not interfere in our tribal laws, and we will assist you in apprehending and stopping any terrorists from crossing into Pakistan. Aaron.", "And have they, in fact, stopped any terrorists from crossing into Pakistan? Have they found anybody?", "Yes, Aaron, surprisingly in", "Kamal, thank you. It's nice to see you again. Kamal Hyder, on the border in Pakistan for us today. America may be involved in a new war but Pakistan, an ally, and India also an ally of ours, continue to fight an old battle over Kashmir, and lately over a terrorist attack on India. A small sign of the tension today beefed up security around the Taj Mahal, after reports a Pakistani terrorist group had threatened to blow it up. The Taj Mahal by the way is a monument to love. This is not the kind of dispute America media usually spends much time on, and there is fair debate over why that is. But there's no debate that this increase in tensions and violence between Pakistan and India could not come at a worse time for the United States, which is why it is important to note meetings that begin tomorrow in Nepal, where both countries will send representatives, though it does not appear they will talk face-to-face. With that as a backdrop, we head back to Nepal. CNN's Michael Holmes who joins us on the videophone from the capitol city of Kathmandu -- Michael.", "Hi, Aaron, good evening to you. Good morning from Kathmandu, just getting onto 9:00 a.m. here on a hazy morning. Still no more clarity on whether the Indian and Pakistan sides will meet on any level. Certainly on the level of prime minister and president, it seems highly unlikely. The Indian side saying there's no reason to talk while Kashmir is still an issue, and violence continues there as it has continued even this week. Twenty people injured earlier this week in a series of grenade explosions. The summit itself begins in just an hour or so from now, and the leaders of all seven nations here at the regional summit will speak, including of course, India and Pakistan. They're unlikely to mention their specific crisis, of course, and as I said nor are they at this stage likely to meet even on the sidelines. The hope is that perhaps the foreign ministers might meet. I'll mention that later. The big positive of this summit perhaps is that they're here, and while they're here they're not at home and their armies may be facing up on the border, but the two leaders will be facing off across a table and that's seen as a good thing. It gives some breathing space, if you like, that at least they're in the same town, even if they're not having a private meeting in the same room. Aaron, there was a news conference here last night by the Indian external affairs minister, that's the foreign minister, Jaswant Singh, and when it was mentioned again that Pakistan has said", "Well, we are, Michael, always intrigued by the language of diplomacy, and so when the Indian minister says they have not asked for a meeting, it does sound like he's almost begging them to ask, and we wonder if the Pakistanis won't find that demeaning, that they have to ask for this meeting.", "You know, that's an interesting point. That's exactly what I thought when I heard him say that. It's a real cat and mouse game, Pakistan saying \"hey, we'll meet.\" India saying \"well, we have no plans to meet, and anyway they haven't asked for a meeting.\" Then Pakistan has to consider its position and say, \"well do we then diplomatically put ourselves in the position of having to ask for a meeting.\" Who asks first? Who blinks? It's a situation politically as well as on the border -- Aaron.", "Michael, thank you. Michael Holmes in Kathmandu. It is morning there. Thank you for joining us tonight. Now onto Australia, and the fires that have been burning for more than a week, around Sydney. It's been a very painful thing for Australians to deal with, not just because of the extensive damage to the national forest land, some houses, it's been extensive; but because many of the fires raging appear to have been deliberately set, and so many of the suspected arsonists are quite young. The latest on the fires, Mitch Catlin joins us again. He's with Channel 7 in Australia. I guess it's afternoon there. So good afternoon to you, Mitch.", "Good afternoon, Aaron. Good to talk to you again. If you look behind me, I'm in the Blue Mountains at the moment. That normally is a massive mountain range. You can only see about 50 meters in front of you because the smoke here is so bad. It was billowing and basically covered the entire area of Sydney, and visibility is down to about 50 meters at most major centers across the city. It's that bad, and of course with it, the stinging smoke of firefighters. The conditions are disastrous. They're finding it very, very difficult to battle these blazes. Now there are still more than 100 that continue to burn out of control, across Australia's most populous state of New South Wales. Now the biggest concern last night was up here in the Blue Mountains. A number of regional little bush retreat communities if you like, several hundred residents, were forced to evacuate their homes around 8:00 last night. So that was sort of around 15, 16 hours ago here in Australia, because there were 20 meter high fireballs that were exploding at their back doorsteps. So they were forced to flee to a local school to escape these flames. There was fear that it could actually run through a whole valley, because it was three different fires that had joined together, and was threatening to jump the major highway, which links this part of town with Sydney. It's the major road which links both towns. So it was looking like that could be cut. Amazingly, firefighters somehow managed to contain that fire, but it's still burning out of control at the moment. Luckily no properties have been lost. It's quite amazing in that fire, but the total 220 properties and businesses have been destroyed since these fires began on Christmas Eve. They mentioned arson. Well this morning, another two teenage arsonists have been arrested. That takes to 22 the total number who have been charged since the fires began, and investigations are continuing to see if any more people will be charged as well -- Aaron.", "Mitch, 15 seconds, no more. How many people are fighting the fires?", "There's about 7,000 firefighters on the ground from across Australia. They've all come together to try and battle the worst fires in Australia for more than a decade.", "Mitch Catlin of Australia's Channel 7, thanks. Good to talk to you again. Still ahead on NEWSNIGHT, an ugly case no matter how you look at it, one that makes you think especially if you're a parent. 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{"id": "CNN-45523", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/13/ltm.16.html", "summary": "Interview of Hasan Abdul Rahman", "utt": ["As we've been telling you, some big important developments to talk about in the Middle East. The Israeli military has retaliated against Palestinian positions in the West Bank and Gaza. The Jewish state cut its contacts with Yasser Arafat and his Palestinian Authority. That after more terrorist attacks. CNN's Matthew Chance reports to us from Gaza City.", "The aftermath of Israeli strikes, a heavy price for militant Palestinian attacks. This destroyed naval building, part of Yasser Arafat's presidential compound in Gaza. It was repeatedly struck by Israeli bombs. The accessories of statehood were also hit. These musical instruments belong to Arafat's presidential guard of honor. They once played for President Clinton and other heads of state on their visit to Gaza. I picked through the rubble with Salah Taha (ph), the pipe major of the band. His words were of defiance. \"The Israelis will never change our dreams,\" he told me, \"until they kill the last Palestinian child,\" he says, \"we'll demand our independent state.\" But through this retaliatory destruction, Israel is pressing demands for security of its own. (on camera): It's clear the five hours of strikes delivered crushing blows to institutions of the Palestinian authority. Even the house of Yasser Arafat was damaged. And the impact of the bombing is being felt by civilians too. Many people in Gaza saying they are shocked at what Israel has done. (voice-over): In the market at Palestine Square in Gaza, life appears to have changed little as a result of the Israeli attacks. The strikes may have been intended to send a clear message after ten Israelis were killed in the West Bank, but in Gaza, the Israeli response has fueled resentment. \"The Israelis think that when one of their own dies, it's a big thing, but that it's okay to strike at us,\" this market trader says. \"They say the Palestinians are the terrorists, but it's them who bring terror to us.\" \"We understood immediately what was happening,\" says this girl. \"Mom and dad tried to calm us down, but we were very scared. I hope we have our revenge,\" she adds. At the naval base in northern Gaza, there's no doubt the carefully targeted airstrikes were of unprecedented ferocity, but many here are asking how hopes of peace between Israelis and Palestinians can be recovered from this.", "Well, Paula, a lot of anxiety here about which direction the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is heading. You join me here on this roof-top location overlooking Gaza City, and you can see how densely packed in the million or so Palestinians are, living in this very small area where they 're living under Palestinian Authority controlled. From this roof-top position, it's the place where we were witnessing throughout the course of last night, local time, and into the earlier hours of this morning, those repeated airstrikes for some five hours from Israeli warplanes that flew through the skies overhead here, hitting buildings, many of them between where I'm stand now and the Mediterranean Sea there, in the background. Those blasts literally shaking the building on which I'm standing now. Many of the Palestinians I spoke to today say that they were extremely frightened, many of them are worried again about what the night will bring fearing the possibility of more Israeli airstrikes. Paula, back to you in New York.", "Matthew, I have a couple of questions for you. Earlier this morning, we had as a guest the Israeli Consul General Alon Pinkus on the air, and he said although Israel has cut ties with Yasser Arafat, in his words, he has a few more days to perform, and I asked him what does that mean, and he said, he must dismantle Hamas. It's not enough to close the offices of Islamic Jihad and Hamas, or he must say, or must denounce in Arabic, the Intifada. What are the chances of any of those conditions being met?", "Well, it's interesting that the Israelis have actually said this at a time like this when, of course, they are putting a lot of pressure on Yasser Arafat, not just physically to go about the business of picking up militants from the streets and cracking down on militant groups like Hamas, but also politically as well. Of course, it was always immensely unpopular among the Palestinian people at large for Yasser Arafat's Palestinian National Authority to go about arresting what are, for many people here, essentially heroes of the Intifada. It has become all the more difficult now that the Israeli air force has been striking at Palestinian Authority positions here in the Gaza strip and really striking a lot of fear in the hearts of many people here in Gaza -- Paula.", "Thanks so much, Matthew Chance. As you know, the bus ambush may have been, as the Israeli government is calling it, the last straw. Israel says it may be a little too late for Yasser Arafat, but despite calling him irrelevant, it has not written him off entirely. The Israeli Consul General Alon Pinkus spoke with us here, as I just mentioned with Matthew, in the last hour. Here's more of what he had to say.", "I think the Palestinian leadership destroyed itself politically in the last year, and they have rendered themselves -- I'm sorry -- irrelevant, and we're not out to get Arafat. We're not out to get the Palestinian leadership, in fact, by rendering or characterizing them as irrelevant. We are still leaving some room for Arafat to operate. This is not irreversible, but it is too little, it is too late, it is too futile the things that he has done in the last twelve hours.", "So, does peace stand a chance, now, in the Middle East? Hasan Abdul Rahman is the chief Palestinian representative to the United States. He joins me from Washington. Thank you very much for being with us this morning, sir.", "Thank you.", "So, Mr. Rahman, we just mentioned some of the conditions, and maybe that's too strong of a word, but some of the ideas the Israeli consul general mentioned this morning in order to bring Yasser Arafat back to the table, and he said, among other things, that he must dismantle Hamas, that it's not enough just to close the offices of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and also said he must denounce or declare, in Arabic, that the Intifada is over. What is the likelihood of Yasser Arafat responding to either of those things?", "First, I believe that the Israelis not interested in peace, because if they were interested in peace, then they would not be waging a war against all of the Palestinian people, and not against the individuals who are responsible.", "All right. Could you answer the question I just posed, because those were two very specific things he outlined.", "Yes, yes. Would you please allow me to answer.", "Sure.", "Second, I believe that the Israelis want the Palestinians to surrender, and not to have peace with the Palestinians because they are trying to dictate to the Palestinians, and not to negotiate with the Palestinians. In our views, the possibility for peace depends very much on the behavior of the Israelis. If Mr. Sharon believes that he can select the leadership of the Palestinians, if Mr. Sharon believes that he can defeat the Palestinian people, he is absolutely wrong, and he is --", "All right.", "-- he is going to have the surprise of his life. But --", "Okay, but Mr. Rahman, but I just laid out two very specific things that Alon Pinkus said this morning. Are either one of those things viable? Do you see time where Yasser Arafat would ever say the Intifada is over in Arabic?", "But that's precisely what I'm talking about. The Intifada is a Palestinian revolt against Israel's occupation. There is a 35-years-old occupation sitting on the chest of the Palestinian people, depriving them of their political and human rights. Therefore, the Palestinians have the God given right to protest occupation. We are against terrorism. On our side, terrorism is committed by a small minority of individuals, and we are trying to put them in prison. On the Israeli side, terrorism is committed by the state of Israel, by Mr. Sharon and his army. Who is going to put Mr. Sharon and his army in prison? If they want us --", "Wait, wait, wait. Before you go further, Mr. Rahman, essentially what you're saying, then, that Mr. Arafat will not say this, because you believe Palestinians have the right to defend -- I guess what you're saying is defend themselves against occupation. So, if this is one of the things that Mr. Pinkus indicated might give Yasser Arafat a chance, are you telling me there's no chance of that happening?", "What I'm trying to say is the following: I am saying that for peace to succeed, you need the two parties to agree to a set of mutual and reciprocal steps. It is not only the Palestinians who need to do things. Israel needs to do things also. If the Israelis want to dictate the Palestinians while they are continuing their onslaught on the Palestinians, it is not going to work. The Israelis have to treat the Palestinians with respect, dignity, and not to try to put -- to bring them to their knees, because it is not going to work. Israel cannot expect the Palestinians to arrest people while Israel is destroying the very police stations and the very police who is supposed to be doing that. Israel cannot expect Yasser Arafat to be their partner if they are attacking Yasser Arafat personally, and accusing him of being a terrorist. So, the Israelis must really come to terms with themselves.", "Let me ask you this. Mr. Pinkus, once again, didn't completely close the door on Yasser Arafat. I asked him the question, then, if you're not going to deal with Yasser Arafat, who within the Palestinian leadership would you deal with? Do you have any idea, if -- if you don't -- if you don't see any change in this impasse, who the person might be if Yasser Arafat is continued to be perceived as irrelevant by the Israelis?", "Well, you know, the Israelis want Yasser Arafat to be a policemen who works for them. Yasser Arafat was elected by the Palestinian people as their leader, and not as a police comissar to work for the Israelis. He can be the partner for the Israelis, if we have someone in Israel who is ready to make peace with us and and respect our rights. But, if the Israelis expect Yasser Arafat to be a police officer, working for Israeli", "All right. Well, you, no doubt, know what Mr. Pinkus also said about this this morning that he has been politically destroyed, not as a result of the Israelis, but he called it \"self-inflicted\" wounds, and he said he has outlived his usefulness --", "Well, Mr Pinkus --", "You know what I'd love for you to do? Can you join Mr. Pinkus on the air --", "Of course.", "-- and maybe the two of you can go through each of the points you've made --", "Absolutely, absolutely.", "-- and we'll do a point-counterpoint.", "Yes, we have done it before, and I'm ready to do it, if Mr. Pinkus is ready.", "All right. Well, we will invite both or you, we'll see when the earliest date is that that can happen.", "Thank you, thank you very much.", "Mr. Rahman, thank you very much for your time this morning.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-266601", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/13/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Dutch Report Concludes MH17 Shot Down by Missile; MH17:  The Open Source Evidence", "utt": ["Tonight: MH17 was brought down by a Russian-made missile but who fired it? Ukraine's foreign minister responds to the Dutch safety board's report.", ". for us, it's critical to have a legally compulsory option for Russia to get those responsible for this tragedy to this tribunal or to any legal vehicle. It's indeed critical.", "Plus I speak with a blogger who says he's located the missile's launch site. And \"Henry Kissinger: The Idealist\"? That's what Niall Ferguson says.", ". he wasn't the American Machiavelli or Bismarck. That's what I'd been led to expect by previous books.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Fred Pleitgen, in for Christiane this week. And it was another heart-breaking day for the families of those killed on board flight MH17 as Dutch investigators laid out all the details they have uncovered about the incident. It's clear the 777 was shot down by a Russian made surface-to-air missile but they don't know who launched it, pro-Russian separatists or Ukrainian forces. A separate criminal investigation will attempt to find the culprits and the Netherlands' prime minister urged Russia's full participation.", "I want to call on Russian authorities to respect but also to provide complete cooperation with this report and the following criminal investigation by the Dutch public prosecutor in collaboration with four other countries.", "Now, Moscow immediately lashed out at the report, calling it, quote, \"biased and political.\" The maker of Buk missiles, a state- owned company, said the model used in the attack was too old to belong to Russia. The Dutch report says the airspace above the conflict zone should have been closed to civilian airplanes at the time the plane was shot down. And for an official Ukrainian response I spoke with the country's foreign minister, Pavlo Klimkin, who joined me exclusively from the United Nations in New York.", "Pavlo Klimkin, welcome to the program.", "It's a pleasure to be with you.", "Sir, as you know, the report came out today by the Dutch safety board and it gave a lot of new facts but it did not assign blame for who shot down MH17. How satisfied are you with the report? And what do you make of the findings?", "Firstly, it's a technical investigation, the report. And it's about the reason why and in what way the Malaysian airplane has been shot down. We will have, in the future, the criminal investigation report, hopefully, at the beginning of next year. And we will definitely get more about the chain of command.", "Now right before the press conference happens today where the report was issued, the Russian maker of the Buk missile system came out and issued their own report, where they said that the missile must have been fired from territory controlled by Ukrainian forces. I want us to listen in to something that was said at that press conference.", "The results of the experiment have entirely refuted the conclusions by the Dutch commission about the type of the rocket and the place of the launch. Today we can say definitely -- and we will show it in our presentation -- that in case the Boeing 777 of Malaysia Airlines had been hit by a Buk missile complex that would mean that it had been hit by an 9M38 missile launched from the village of Zaroshchenske.", "How do you respond to that, sir?", "You know, my response is very straightforward and clear. Firstly, we had a unique investigation team. We've been given the lead for the esteem -- for our Dutch esteemed friends and partners. It's about combined experience. It's about our key experts. And no doubt that is a missile has been fired from the territory controlled by Russia and by pro- Russian proxies. So in this sense, Russia can play any kind of game with any kind of quasi- --", "-- evidences. But in any way, we have clear technical investigation reports.", "One of the other things that was criticized in the report was that, prior to this happening, the airspace over the conflict zone was not completely closed off. Why didn't you do that?", "The answer is also really straightforward. No one, literally no one could have imagined that such highly sophisticated and extremely dangerous weapons could be brought into Donbas. And it was brought by Russia.", "But, sir, I just want to stick with that point because, three days prior to the shootdown of MH17, on July 14th, 2014, an Antonov 26 of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down at a height of 6,500 meters, which is about 22,000 feet. So it must have been clear at that point that there was long-range, high-altitude anti-aircraft weaponry in that area, wouldn't it?", "Our authorities, including the militaries, believe that Antonov airplane has been hit by Russian missiles and from the Russian territory. And it was about different altitude. And from the technical point of view, it's completely different from shotting (sic) down the airplane at the altitude more than 11,000 meters. So in any kind of risk analysis and in any kind of imagination, there was no, in any way, understanding about Russia bringing such extremely dangerous anti-air missile complex to Ukraine.", "When we look at the investigation that's going forward, obviously a lot of things are still very murky; a lot of facts aren't readily accessible. Do you think that an international tribunal would be the best way forward to try and bring clarity rather than a criminal investigation that's going on right now or technical reports that are done by countries, an international investigation into all this?", "Look, I believe it could go along in a complementary way. We need criminal investigation reports for understanding who were behind this tragedy. And I believe that international tribunal is the best legal vehicle to address this issue because it's fully accountable to the Security Council. It's fully unbiased and it's fully transparent. Why should you reject the whole notion of searching a national tribunal if you want the perpetrators to be brought to justice? If we can't go along with such an option, we could come forward with the idea either of so-called hybrid tribunal or national jurisdiction. But we could also try to find an option where, after legal shaping up for the future option, we could ask for the Security Council back in because, for us, it's critical to have a legally compulsory option for Russia to get those responsible for this tragedy to this tribunal or to any legal vehicle. It's indeed critical.", "Pavlo Klimkin, thank you for joining the program.", "It was a pleasure.", "And as we can see, still a lot of controversy, a lot of open questions. Eliot Higgins, also known as Brown Moses, is a British blogger who spent countless hours verifying and geolocating crowd-sourced photos and videos to try to provide evidence of the launch site of the missile that brought down MH17 as well as the big question of who fired it. He founded the Bellingcat Blog and is a visiting research associate at the Kings College, right here in London and he joins me tonight. Well, Eliot, thank you for joining the program. During the presentation today about the findings of the commission, they gave the area from where the missile may have been launched at around 320 square kilometers. You say you know exactly where it was launched from. How and why?", "That's right. We've examined what we", "So you're talking about Twitter feeds, blogs, things people have said publicly on the Internet?", "Yes, and things like satellite map imagery and other information. What we have here, for example, is a tweet that was sent out a few hours after MH17 was shot down. This shows smoke rising from the ground and this was said to be the Buk missile --", "The trajectory of the missile.", "Yes, so you can see where the missile came from. So what we did, we looked at all this visual information here and we compared it to satellite map imagery and what that gave us was the actual direction of the smoke. In this --", "This is the field where it allegedly was shot from?", "-- it's around this area, we believe, because this field is very interesting because this has been plowed. We can see in the satellite imagery just after July 17th that this was plowed. Journalists went out to this location, they found various people pointing in this direction as the area the missile was launched from. If we in fact look at imagery from July 16th, obviously, we can actually see that it wasn't plowed at that time. This is satellite imagery of the field. So we have farmers saying in the local area the field was on fire on July 17th. What's also very interesting, if you look at the social media posts in the area around moments after MH17 was shot down, you see people saying, I saw a missile, I saw a rocket, it came from this direction. And every time it points in one direction, which is this general location. So you start with the one photograph. What we do is build more information around those images. What we have here is this is marking satellite data that was provided by the U.S. government and this again --", "Open source, again, available to anyone.", "Well, this was something they published from a satellite that records various data and signals and it points to this specific -- this location is the approximate launch site. It was a very low resolution image so there's a certain degree of inaccuracy but again it points to this same general location. So time and time again we're able to build up these layers of information that point to this launch site. And as the Dutch safety board showed today, that their calculations and the Russian calculations and the Ukrainian calculations all point to an area that this is part of.", "Now that's the one question. The other question is whose possession was the Buk missile battery in? And you tracked that back as well, didn't you?", "That's correct. On the day very shortly after MH17 was shot down, we had images like this, which showed the Buk missile launch, which you can see --", "Right here, yes. Exactly.", "-- tarpaulin or something right here or a net over the --", "-- camouflage netting covering the missiles. And we have several images -- it's always shown on this truck, with this white cabin and this blue stripe and this yellow awning, it's the -- you know, loading ramps. But we want to know exactly where these were taken. So what we did with this image, we had the shop, you can see here and we simply Googled the name of the shop and the towns it could be in. And that actually took us to a wiki that was for Eastern Ukrainian streets. And it had a list of streets with the shops that were on them. So we then have the street name and the shop name. So we Googled that. That brought the court document where there had been a fight in the shop which gave the full address. We also found videos of a guy who was driving around, filming the streets, which we actually could use to find the precise location. And once we have that precise location, we could use these shadows to tell the time of day, which gave us about 12:30. Then we found social media posts made around 12:30 of people saying, I've just seen a Buk in this location. And then we have journalists go in, again --", "This area was controlled by Russian separatists at the time?", "Yes. We could see this Buk missile launcher, traveling through the area controlled by Russian separatists. But then it got to Snezhnoye and unloaded from the truck and the last images we have of it is it driving south out of the town towards that launch site.", "On its own power.", "On its own power.", "Driving on its own power. When you do something like this on the Web, you don't just make friends, you make enemies as well. What sort of reactions have you gotten? Have there been attempts to discredit to what you are doing?", "Yes, the -- I mean Russia today has put out something like five different reports on our work, criticizing it, in the last week alone. What's very interesting, one part of the work we've done is looking at the claims of the Russian government, in particular, the Russian ministry of defense. They had a big press conference in July 21st, 2014, and they presented a series of -- their evidence there. We've gone through all the evidence and all of it is either fabrications or lies. And, you know, what happens is we -- we're attacked by Russia today, for example, for the work we're doing but they never actually engage directly with the claims we've made. You don't have to be Columbo to figure out the Russian government, you know, the Russian ministry of defense immediately lies about their evidence and then the Russian media is attacking someone like me and then the Dutch safety board comes out and says their work supports the work we're doing. So obviously we're causing concern with the Russians.", "Eliot Higgins, thanks very much.", "Thank you. And if you'd like to see and explore Eliot Higgins' investigative work in-depth you can find it at bellingcat.com. And of course also including this very recent report about where the Buk missile came from and where the rocket was fired. And also just a note to say that we did, of course, also reach out to the Russian government to come on the program tonight but, unfortunately, no one was available to come on. And we are continuing to seek comment. As Ukraine faces some criticism for not closing its airspace before the downing of MH17, the question is also what has the aviation industry learned from the incident? It seems at least they're more aware. Some airlines are avoiding Iraqi and Iranian airspace, fearing Russia's cruise missiles launched from the Caspian Sea to hit targets in Syria as Moscow increases its military involvement there. My next guest --", "-- Niall Ferguson, is highly critical of what of what he thinks is America's passive role in that and other conflicts. He thinks a former diplomat would have done a better job. But was Henry Kissinger really an idealist? 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{"id": "CNN-277485", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/24/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Gorwing Number of Youth Seeking Solace in Faith in Indian Golden Temple; Music Industry Stars in London for Brit Awards.", "utt": ["All this week we're on the road in India, and today we explore the evolving role of religion there. Paula Newton takes us inside the Sikh faith and the sacred golden temple.", "This is the spiritual seat of the Sikh faith and the children are heralding one of its most important holidays, the birthday of the Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh religion. (Navrit) this is the excitement you promised me.", "(Navrit Singh) is my patient go-to guy for all things Sikh.", "Oh, we have to go in barefoot and we need to cover our head so that when you go inside you have this idea of respecting someone. We need to wash our feet here. Ok?", "Wow, (Navrit) this is spectacular. Now, hold that thought, don't worry, we're coming back here, but mom's calling, (Navrit's) mom of the Central Khalsa Orphanage.", "More than 300 boys who for many and varied reasons have been abandoned by their families but accepted into the Sikh faith.", "13-year-old (Kurpal Singh) has been here for three years, shy and soft spoken, it was tough to get more insight into how he feels about life here. But he was passionate when he spoke of his faith and the peace it brings him.", "If we live as brothers here, no one can break that friendship. And if we live like this, no one can tear us apart. That's the way I feel.", "Many of these boys come here knowing little about the Sikh religion. Now they embody its ideals inside and out. All have grown their hair and wear turbans, a practice adopted centuries ago at a (inaudible). Inside these walls, these boys will eventually face youthful pressure to abandon the faiths orthodoxy. But it takes courage to withstand that doesn't it?", "Especially if you are 12 or 13.", "Take it forward. And so we're back at the golden temple. With its glittering domes and expensive architecture, it embodies the key tenants of the Sikh faith. It is open to all faiths. While the young here seem to feel the excitement and occasion of it, I wonder if they can yet take the measure of what religion will mean to them growing up. They seem very reverent when they're here and solemn, but they also seem incredibly happy and festive.", "As religion continues to guide India's young through what will sure be challenging times, key tenants of the Sikh faith, inclusion, equality, pluralism, and well place to find enduring relevance with his youngest worshippers. Paula Newton, CNN, India.", "Stars of the music industry are in London for the Brit Awards. It's happening as we speak. And home grown artist Adele has already picked up a couple awards. There is expected to be a tribute to the late David Bowie, Erin McLaughlin was on the red carpet.", "Tonight the British music industry plays tribute to the late David Bowie, the iconic singer influenced many of the artists here so we asked them to sing some of their favorite David Bowie lines.", "God, you can't put me on the spot like that.", "I'm putting you on the spot, I am.", "Under pressure.", "(inaudible) radio oh oh (inaudible). I can't remember the words. Can you believe it? Oh, he's that kind of a David Bowie fan.", "Well, I actually used a sample from \"Let's Dance\" for one of my albums on a song called \"hot stuff\". So, huge influence. And he was always innovative, he was always ahead of the game do you know what I mean? That's what I loved about David Bowie, you know what I mean. And his music will continue to live on. Let's dance get on the floor no need to hold back. Sexy thong, mini-skirts, stilettos on (inaudible), let's dance.", "You know, growing up having that as an inspiration, about being different and being who you are and not caring what people think because you believe in yourself. That's one thing that I, you know, I live by it.", "Adele, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, just some of the big names due perform here tonight, celebrating not only today's successes, but remembering the greats of the past. Erin McLaughlin, CNN, London.", "Thanks for watching. I'm Hala Gorani, stay with CNN after a quick break, it's \"Quest Means Business.\" END"], "speaker": ["GORANI", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "NEWTON", "SINGH", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "As translated)", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "GORANI", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OLLY MURS, MUSICIAN", "MCLAUGHLIN", "MURS", "SIMON LE BON, MUSICIAN", "CRAIG DAVID, MUSICIAN", "JESS GLYNNE, MUSICIAN", "MCLAUGHLIN", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "NPR-15542", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-09-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/09/20/552418194/one-reporter-shares-the-extraordinary-generosity-she-saw-after-mexico-city-s-ear", "title": "One Reporter Shares The 'Extraordinary Generosity' She Saw After Mexico City's Earthquake", "summary": "When Mexico City was rocked by a powerful earthquake, people ran out into the street as the buildings they were in collapsed. Devastation was everywhere, but so was kindness amid the disaster.", "utt": ["When the massive earthquake rocked Mexico City yesterday, people ran out of swaying buildings to escape collapse and injury. One of them was freelance reporter Emily Green. She says there's one thing in particular that's sticking with her during the aftermath of this disaster.", "Generosity - the extraordinary generosity shown me as my world and everybody else's world was falling down around us was truly breathtaking. When the earthquake hit, I was on the phone interviewing the showrunner for the hit Netflix series, \"Club De Cuervos.\" We didn't say goodbye. I said, I got to go and started running down eight flights of stairs barefoot with glass windows shattering around me.", "When I finally made it outside, I started sobbing uncontrollably. A man I had never met - a tamale vendor - put his arms around me and hugged me for nearly a full minute before I collected myself.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "The next thing I knew, a woman was taking her shoes off and giving me her socks to protect my feet. I spent most of the afternoon wandering around disaster areas in those socks. I met one woman who was taking refuge in the park with her young children. She insisted that I eat the Mexican equivalent of a Twinkie. The sugar, she told me, would do me good. She was right. And then there were the various people who let me sit in their cars and charge my phone.", "That evening, I needed to reach the one place I knew had Internet service. I saw a man on a motorcycle and asked him if he was headed in the direction I needed to go. He wasn't. Still, he took off his helmet, gave it to me and, for 30 minutes, drove me through jam-packed streets to my destination.", "And when I thought people could not get any kinder, there was the security guard at the Reuters news agency office where I'd gone to file my story. She saw me limping and, in the middle of filing my story, insisted that I take off my shoes so she could clean my feet with alcohol and clean out the cuts.", "I have never lived through a massive natural disaster like this. I have heard stories of enormous kindness during such times, like when people risked their lives to rescue stranded residents during Hurricane Harvey. And I know in a crisis, people can be the worst or the best. I was lucky that here in Mexico City, I experienced the very best. For NPR News, I'm Emily Green in Mexico City."], "speaker": ["AILSA CHANG, HOST", "EMILY GREEN, BYLINE", "EMILY GREEN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "EMILY GREEN, BYLINE", "EMILY GREEN, BYLINE", "EMILY GREEN, BYLINE", "EMILY GREEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-15888", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/14/ee.08.html", "summary": "Wen Ho Lee Freed Following Plea Agreement; Judge Blasts Government's Handling of Case", "utt": ["Yard work and fishing replaced solitary confinement for Wen Ho Lee, but part of the deal that set the scientist free puts him back in the hot seat in less than two weeks. Lee must tell the U.S. attorney what happened to tapes containing sensitive information on nuclear weapons. But for now a sigh of relief. CNN's Tony Clark is in New Mexico this morning -- Tony.", "Good morning, Carol. This is Wen Ho Lee's first full day of freedom since his arrest last December. Last night, there was a big party -- welcome home party on his block, and today and in the days ahead he says he wants to go fishing in.", "I want to say thank you to everybody who supported me, and I want to say thank you to all the neighbors. They supported me so much and they make me very strong when I was in jail, and I really appreciate everybody.", "Flags and signs decorated the homes on Lee's block. Next-door neighbors Don and Gene Marshall (ph) threw a backyard party in his honor.", "Everybody wanted to say Wen Ho, there our people that support you, you know, there are people that, you know, want to welcome you back and, you know, we're glad to have you back.", "In court, the 60-year-old former Los Alamos mechanical engineer pleaded guilty to one count of illegally possessing documents and writings relating to national defense. In exchange for his plea and agreement to cooperate, prosecutors dropped the 58 other counts against Lee.", "Justice is the winner today. This was a fair disposition, a favorable disposition for the government, a fair disposition for Dr. Lee and for the nation who can rest assured that their national security interests have been vindicated and are being well-pursed.", "But Judge James Parker, in a blistering statement from the bench, said he was led astray by the Department of Justice into ordering Lee held in solitary confinement. Parker said Justice and Energy Department officials have embarrassed him and the nation, adding: \"I apologize for the unfair manner in which you were held.\" Dr. Lee's son Chung was on the front row of the courtroom.", "It was thrilling. And at the same time, it was very -- I became very sad because I thought about the past year, about my dad being shackled and in solitary confinement. It was very, very rewarding to hear Judge Parker say that.", "Rewarding as well for Wen Ho Lee who returned home to the warm welcome of his friends.", "The less nine-months have been a little tough for me...", "You're not kidding.", "... but I think I'll survive, you know.", "The agreement does restrict what Wen Ho Lee can do in terms of the lawsuit against the government. It restricts his ability to seek restitution for the nine months he was there for the 58 charges that were dropped against him. There is still the opportunity and the plan for him to sue the government in a private civil suit over the way he was treated -- Carol.", "All right, Tony. Well obviously this didn't go exactly the way prosecutors had hoped. Can you talk about any more fallout from the case?", "Well, the judge was very -- gave a blistering attack of the way this was handled. You know, he said the testimony that he received last December when he put Wen Ho Lee in solitary confinement changed again. He was embarrassed by that. And he said he had seen some documents that the defense would never see that will never come to light, and seemed to give some indication that he may have even been willing to drop some of the charges against Wen Ho Lee. It just seems, from the start, the prosecution's case was presented as much tougher than, as time went by, it ended up being.", "All right, thank you very much, Tony Clark."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WEN HOW LEE, FMR. LOS ALAMOS SCIENTIST", "CLARK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLARK", "GEORGE STAMBOULIDAS, ASST. U.S. ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "CHUNG LEE, WEN HO LEE'S SON", "CLARK", "WEN HO LEE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEN HO LEE", "CLARK", "LIN", "CLARK", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-231587", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/29/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Another Near Collision In The Sky", "utt": ["Now to another scare in the skies, a near mid-air collision. Two airplanes a hair's breadth from a horrific crash. An Alaska Airlines 737 filled with 145 passengers and five crewmembers a quarter mile from a cargo plane seconds away. NTSB officials say air traffic control did not warn the planes. Alaska Airlines tells CNN the collision avoidance system alarm on the 737 is actually what saved those lives. OUTFRONT tonight, CNN aviation analyst, Mary Schiavo. Mary, I mean, this is a trend. This is the fifth incident we have reported on in the last month of a near miss of a mid-air collision passenger jets involved. What is going on?", "Well, the Office of Inspector General, my old office has studied this many, many times. They found that several things are wrong. The air traffic control mistakes, mistakes made by the controllers themselves are on the dramatic increase. Now the FAA says it's just better reporting. But the inspector general found no, they don't actually report them as much as they should. They're increasing. There is a lack of adequate training. The training gets spread out over three years. They don't report the problems and they don't have good procedures in place, like this one, where they had to do a go-round and they both turned the same way. So they need to do all those things to correct it. And that is a very alarming statistic because they are rising.", "How often is a go-around? And when you're a passenger on a plane, are you able to tell or feel when your plane is in a quote/unquote \"near miss situation?\" Suddenly you feel those engines surge. Your plane suddenly goes up or down. Can you tell?", "You sure can. When you're coming in and they've got you all buckled up and the flight attendants are seated and you look out and see is the ground coming up, and all of the sudden you feel the engines roar and you're pushed back in your seat, that's a go-round. You have just been through a near miss. It happens dozens of times a day. Over 4,000 times a year.", "It's incredibly terrifying. I think everyone watching can remember an incident of that happening to them. I mean, are you worried there could end up being a horrific crash? You're talking about near miss, near miss, near miss, but is it going to happen?", "Well, yes. Unfortunately, when you see the statistics, and what we always want to watch in safety statistics is that they're headed in the right direction. These are headed in the wrong direction. They're increasing. Now, there have been so many saves by TCAS, the Traffic Collision Avoidance System. That miraculous piece of equipment is required on commercial passenger planes in the United States that is life-saving. But there are too many close calls. So we have to turn that around and the pilots play a very important role. Passengers can't do a thing. But pilots have to report it and demand action from the FAA. And if you make a record of it, there is hope of change.", "So terrifying. Thank you very much, Mary. And still OUTFRONT, the outrage over the VA scandal continues. Tonight, TV host and U.S. Navy veteran, Montel Williams has harsh words. And Brad Pitt punched in the face at a movie premier. Tonight he fights back."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "BURNETT", "SCHIAVO", "BURNETT", "SCHIAVO", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-273639", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/12/es.02.html", "summary": "Guns Debate Dominates Democratic Race; Obama's Final State of the Union Address", "utt": ["Overnight, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battle it out in the very first voting state as there is shrinkage on the Republican debate stage.", "President Obama hours away from his final State of the Union Address. What you can expect.", "New video inside the violent raid that took down El Chapo and new information on how he almost got away.", "Machine gun fire, something, huh.", "Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans. It is 31 minutes past the hour. Nice to see you all this morning. A Democratic face-off deep into night in Iowa. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders at the candidate forum in the state where the polls are surprisingly close this morning. Clinton with just the tiniest of 3- point lead in the latest survey which perhaps explains why now she is going directly after her opponent on issues ranging from gun violence to electability. CNN's Brianna Keilar has the latest from Iowa.", "Good morning, John and Christine. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both here in the Hawkeye State as the race tightens. In the polls, they are at a statistical tie, something that Bernie Sanders is thrilled about, and as you can imagine, the Clinton campaign is not. Both candidates trying to draw contrast with each other at the brown and black presidential forum where they answered questions about the unique challenges facing African-Americans and Latino Americans.", "As you know, Secretary Clinton has been criticizing you. Have you noticed lately she is getting more aggressive with you?", "Yes!", "Why is that?", "I don't know. It could be --", "You tell me.", "It could be the inevitable candidate for the Democratic nomination may not be so inevitable today.", "Final question. Can you say categorically tonight that Senator Bernie Sanders cannot win the presidency?", "I don't -- anybody can win. I mean, this is a -- this is -- who would have thought Donald Trump would be leading in national polls? I mean, for those of you ever thought about running for president, take heart. I mean --", "Guns have been playing very large in the Democratic race here in the final weeks. Hillary Clinton taking aim at Bernie Sanders over his more moderate record. And Bernie Sanders for his part saying that he is open to reconsidering his stance on immunity for gun makers and for gun store owners should weapons they produce or sell be used in a crime -- John and Christine.", "All right. Brianna, thank you. Hillary Clinton has two events today before heading to Detroit with a fund-raiser with Michael Bolton. Her daughter Chelsea stumps in New Hampshire on her first solo event this year. Senator Sanders will be in Washington tonight for President Obama's State of the Union Address.", "A dramatic shakeup of the debate stage overnight. Rand Paul doesn't like one bit. Fox Business Network announced that just seven Republicans are qualified for Thursday's main debate stage in South Carolina. Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush and John Kasich. Some names you did not hear on that list, Rand Paul and Carly Fiorina, who were on the main stage last month, relegated to the undercard with Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee, that is until Rand Paul he wouldn't show up for the undercard. He announced his decision on CNN.", "We do not think that anyone should really be able to characterize our campaign as anything less than first tier. We've raised $25 million. We're going to be on the ballot in every state and we just announced that we have 1,000 precinct chairs in Iowa. So, we think it's a rotten thing to do to try to designate which candidates have a chance and don't. And so, we will not participate in anything that's not first tier.", "That's the first time a candidate skipped a debate like this. We'll see how it plays. Meanwhile, front runner Donald Trump will be center stage on that debate. He was center stage on \"The Tonight Show\" overnight, talking about Hillary Clinton and really making fun of her for trailing Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire polls.", "I think she is having a tough time. She's got some guy who -- I mean, he should be easy to beat. How can you lose like this? He really isn't even a Democrat. Well, he said he's a socialist. I think he may be a step beyond a socialist and she is not doing well. She is about tied in Iowa. She's losing New Hampshire, which is sort of amazing.", "Now, Hillary Clinton is not the only person that Donald Trump is talking about. He is talking about Ted Cruz. This was New Hampshire where at a rally, unprompted, Donald Trump continues to bring up where Ted Cruz was born and if he is eligible to run for president. CNN's Sara Murray has the latest.", "Good morning, Christine and John. We are just weeks away from the Iowa caucuses and it's a dead heat between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Trump with 31 percent support from likely Republican caucusgoers, and Cruz at 29 percent. That is within the margin of error. That tight race is why we are seeing Trump go after Cruz on everything from whether he is a true evangelical, to his stance on ethanol, to his citizenship.", "But Ted Cruz has a problem because the question is, is he a natural born citizen? I don't know. I mean, nobody knows. You can't have a nominee who will be subject to be thrown out as a nominee. You just can't do it. So, you're going to make that decision, folks. I mean, it's one of those little decisions. I'm sure Ted is thrilled that I'm helping him out, but I am. I mean, I am. I mean, he's got to go and he's got to fix it.", "Now, Cruz says he is a natural born citizen because his mother is a citizen. And most legal scholars agree. But even as we are seeing Trump ramp up these attacks, he can relish his wide lead in early state. A new Monmouth University poll in New Hampshire shows Trump drawing 32 percent support from Republican primary voters. That's more than double the 14 percent support that Cruz has there. But look who else is climbing up, tying for second place in New Hampshire is Ohio Governor John Kasich. That same New Hampshire poll showed up one in three GOP voters are set on who to support. You can see it is still a very fluid race. Back to you, John and Christine.", "All right, Sara. Iowa votes less than three weeks from today. That is where Donald Trump and Jeb Bush will be today. Ted Cruz is in New Hampshire. Later, he will join Senators Marco Rubio and Rand Paul in Washington. They will be in the audience for the State of the Union Address.", "Tonight's speech will be President Obama's seventh and final State of the Union Address. The White House says the president will not roll out a to-do list of agenda items he hopes to accomplish during his last year in office. Instead, aides say the president will try to rise above the election year acrimony and celebrate what they call a vision of one American family. CNN's Jim Acosta has more from the White House.", "John and Christine, White House officials say the president will deliver an unconventional speech during his final State of the Union address later on tonight. The president will talk about the America he hopes to see after he leaves office, but there are still a few things he wants to accomplish over the coming year. White House aides say the president will not only defend his executive actions on guns but will talk about his plan to close the terror detention prison at Guantanamo, pass criminal justice reform and take the fight to ISIS. As a tribute to the victims of gun violence, there will be an empty seat in the first lady's box to symbolize the lives lost in mass shootings. There will be a touch of the nostalgia in the president's speech as he will look back to his historic 2008 campaign, and point to one of his first supporters, Edith Childs, who coined the chant, \"Fired up, ready to go\", a favorite at Obama rallies. The White House has hinted there won't be a long laundry list of proposals in this last State of the Union, an acknowledgment that time is winding down and Congress is looking to the next election -- John and Christine.", "All right. Jim, thank you for that. You can tune in for CNN's live coverage of the State of the Union tonight beginning at 7:00 with \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\", followed by special edition of \"AC360\". And then President Obama's address at 9:00 p.m. The Republican response given this year by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will immediately follow the president's speech.", "We're coming on early tomorrow, 3:15 a.m. Don't want to miss that. That's the real post-game, 3:15 a.m. tomorrow. A very special EARLY START. Breaking news out of Turkey: Istanbul rocked by an explosion just a few hours ago in the heart of the city. Ambulances and police are on the scene in the Sultanahmet Square. This is really Istanbul's main tourist hub, the Hippodrome, no far from the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sofia, the Topkapi Palace. Injuries have been reported. So far, no confirmed fatalities. Istanbul suffered many deadly terror attacks in the recent months. That city very much on edge. We are watching these developments. We want an update on the casualties as soon as we can. We will bring updates throughout the morning.", "All right. Thirty-nine minutes past the hour. Time for an early start on your money. Futures are lower at this hour and global stock markets are mixed ahead of corporate earnings season. Tonight, the president has final chance and a big chance to tout the state of your money. Presidents, of course, get too much credit and too much blame for what happens in the economy their tenure. But here is the Obama economy in three charts, first, unemployment, the jobless rate spikes above 10 percent during Obama's first year in office. Since then, the jobless rate has been cut in half, more than 9 million jobs have been added. But here is the asterisk, working Americans not making as much. Median household incomes lag in the recovery and has yet to rebound. What did rebound? The stock market. Oh, how it rebounded, Berman. Since Obama took office, the S&P 500 is up 126 percent. The president wanted to raise the minimum wage. The president wanted to get two years free community college. Lots of things he wanted to do and has not -- immigration reform. Things he has not been able to accomplish. But for investors, no question, it has been unbelievable last seven years.", "If you buy in 2007 and 2008, things were looking up right now.", "All right. Dramatic video capturing the military raid on Mexican drug lord El Chapo's hideout. We've got that for you next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "JORGE RAMOS, UNIVISION ANCHOR", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "RAMOS", "SANDERS", "RAMOS", "SANDERS", "RAMOS", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KEILAR", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R-KY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-170377", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/10/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Case of Robyn Conner: Missing in Aruba; Therapy Dogs in Courtrooms Garner Controversy", "utt": ["A therapy dog named Rosie caught in the middle of this legal battle, and a deja vu case just slightly here with an American woman missing in Aruba. Sunny Hostin is on the case as always. And Sunny, we want to begin with this woman here, missing in Aruba. Take a look at her picture. Her name is Robin Gardner from Maryland. She was last seen on August 2. And I know a lot of people -- look, it's easy to do this, drawing parallels with Natalee Holloway, another American woman disappeared from Aruba back in 2005. But it's important to point out these are very different circumstances here, are they not?", "They really are because the man she was last seen with she met online. They actually traveled to Aruba together both from Maryland. So that was a very different circumstance than Natalee Holloway. This woman is 35. Natalee Holloway was a teenager celebrating her senior trip and met someone from Aruba and then of course has never been found.", "And you mention, this woman, Robin Gardner, she met this man online she goes to Aruba with. Who is he, what do you know about him? And what are police looking for from him?", "Certainly they want to know what happened. He was the last person that she was seen with. His name is Gary Giordano. He's 50-year-old. He's from Maryland. They traveled to Aruba July 31. They went snorkeling together August 2. And he claimed that she never came to shore. He does have a criminal history, Brooke, in Maryland. Two women, one, his ex-wife, they filed orders of protection against him. So perhaps a violent person. And the Aruban police certainly have him for questioning.", "OK, so they're questioning him. Now, something I didn't realize, you could have dogs in a courtroom. But it makes sense. There's a case of Rosie the therapy dog. Rosie here was allowed to be in a witness box to comfort a teenage girl who was on the stand testifying that her father had raped her and not only that, actually got her pregnant. So her father was convicted, but now, Sunny Hostin, lawyers for the father are crying foul. Why?", "They sure are. She sparked this legal debate because they are saying that it is possibly that Rosie swayed the jury. In Rosie comforting this poor young girl -- she's only 15 years old -- perhaps the jurors thought she was certainly telling the truth because she needed the therapy dog. But I will say this, Brooke. I've tried a lot of child sex crimes, and the most difficult thing for prosecutors is to get that victim, especially children, on the witness stand to be face to face with the perpetrator. And so I think this is a natural extension of other things, other tools that prosecutors have used. There's typically a children's victim advocate in the courtroom in the line of vision for a child while testifying. And certainly I won't say that this is unique. It's actually", "Does it happen pretty often?", "I wouldn't say often, but it started in about 2003. There's been this growing trend. You see it in Arizona. You see it in Idaho. You see it in Hawaii. This is the first time you have seen it in New York and this is a very important case. I think this will end in appeal. I think the highest court of New York will look at this. But again, I think it's just the natural progression of trying to make sure victims of crimes especially child victims, Brooke, are comforted while on the witness stand.", "Sunny Hostin on the case. Thanks, Sunny. Now take a look at this.", "I started CPR on my own son. My face was covered in blood. My hand was covered in blood. Why? Why?", "A dad watches his own son die on the London streets where is answers say everyone has gone mad. Up next, we will take you to the middle of the chaos there in London. Dan Rivers is there live. We're back in 70 seconds."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-348401", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2018-08-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/23/CPT.01.html", "summary": "White House Correspondents Discuss White House Coverage.", "utt": ["Everybody's so busy when they cover the White House that it was just easier for me to come down here and get a group of them together so we could talk about that because these are familiar faces to you at home. You're watching coverage of the president. How do they think we're doing and where do they think where this is all headed? So, joining me now is Francesca Chambers, Kaitlan Collins and Brian Karem. Sorry for giving you my back here. Good to see you. It's good to see you. Good to see you. So, listen, you saw a little demonstration there why I can't do your job. I'd get kicked out in about two minutes and I never be invited back. I make Brian Karem seemed polite. But in terms of your sense, Francesca, I'll start with you, the state of play between the free press and the presidency, are we?", "Well, we're having White House press briefings now about once a week, and I think that's been pretty telling as this crisis has went down, we didn't see the White House press secretary out there. You had Kellyanne Conway on there tonight, but mostly speaking, we haven't seen senior advisors to the president out on television helping to manage with this crisis. So, I think that's number one. But number two, and I pressed on this yesterday in the White House press briefing with this Paul Manafort and a potential pardon, they are not ruling it out explicitly and even Rudy Giuliani, the president's attorney has said he's just saying don't do it right now while the special counsel's investigation is still going on. I also think that's really telling.", "The basic argument is you only cover what's bad for the president and you don't say all the good things. So, you really not about the truth either?", "So I think a lot of this has to do with the president creating a lot of these problems for himself. Key point, Jeff Sessions today, Kellyanne Conway was saying more people should have covered the prison reform meeting that the president had with Jeff Sessions, Jared Kushner, and a few other advisers today at the White House. But it's the president's comment in that interview where he's going after Jeff Sessions, saying that he's never taken control of the Justice Department, that he's easy on Democrats, and that he only picked him because he was a loyal supporter during the campaign, that's why we're raising questions about whether or not the president is going to fire Jeff Sessions, because he's making it pretty clear he wants to fire Jeff Sessions. That's why no one is talking about the prison reform meeting, which we would love to talk about because that's actually a pretty big issue, and the Department of Justice and Jeff Sessions really disagree with Jared Kushner and others in the White House. It's a big thing.", "And we follow. We follow power. And that's not a criticism. If he talked about it more, we would too. It's the battle over the truth. Who's winning?", "No, and here's you know, you asked where we're going. Here's where we're going. They're in a bunker mentality. We have a weekly daily press briefing. You saw with Kellyanne Conway what we face every day in that White House. For example, she says we don't want to cover anything. Well, then make yourself available to answer questions about those things. You set up the problems, as you say, Kaitlin, and we have to deal with the answers, and then you come after us. Now, instead of answering questions, Kellyanne tried to flip it and make you answer her questions. We're not there for that. She says we don't hold him up, that we put him down. We're not there for that. They're there to put a spin on it, we're there to find out what's really going on. And it's impossible to do that when you're dealing with an administration, Chris, that on any given day, won't return a phone call, won't return an e-mail, will not show up in the West Wing, except in their offices and then get angry when you show up to ask to questions about what the president is doing.", "I gave her so much of an opportunity tonight that I ate all your time. This is what I want get though from each of you. Do you think from this point going forward, things get better or worse in terms of the dynamic in this country between the press and power?", "Well, I think that's up to the White House. And I did want to make a point, as you were saying, by the way, Kaitlan, on prison reform, that's not a meeting that was open to us today.", "Fair point.", "So, that's not something that we could have attended and covered if we --", "But if he talks about it a lot instead of other things, we would be able to cover it.", "Absolutely. And we're just covering what he's tweeting about because that's what he's talking about.", "Right. Better or worse.", "I actually think it's a small group of people that have a strong dislike for the media. I think a lot of this country realizes that the media is important. And I speak with a lot of people. I'm from Alabama. When I go home, I think a lot of people are really thankful for what we do and that we're in there covering the White House. And you see that in your feedback from viewers and stuff. I think a lot of people are really grateful for what the media does, and that we're there telling them. We're not there to criticize the president or make him look bad. We're there to say what the taxpayer funded people in the White House are doing so the American people who are at work every day how what they're doing and how that's affecting their lives.", "Strong point.", "Appearance or reality? What do you want to deal with? If you want to deal with reality, I'll take you to Tuesday night in Charleston, West Virginia, at a rally. Every time he says CNN, every time he says MSNBC, NBC, he screams \"fake news\" and everybody cheers. And then individually, they come over and want to talk to you and ask you questions. Where do I think it's going better or worse? I actually think -- this will sound awful weird, Chris, but President Trump has made our job, as highlighted our jobs, has reinvigorated the press corps. I think we were asleep for many years and I think it gets better because I think we are getting better at doing our job. It's starting to remind me of the press room when I first went there in '85 and ''86 and watched Helen Thomas walk up and bang on the door and say, you got to come out and talk to us and speaks. And now, you have younger reporters and some of us older farts who are doing it again. So, I'm encouraged.", "I think it's a strong point. Let's the courage and I'm big fans of all of you. You're doing a job that matters very much and I'm reaping the benefits of it because I get to make sense of it at night. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right? We're going to take a quick break. When we come back, there's something that slipped out last night in all the fog of legalities that should matter more than anything else and it came from the president, next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "FRANCESCA CHAMBERS, DAILY MAIL WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "BRIAN KAREM, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CUOMO", "CHAMBERS", "CUOMO", "CHAMBERS", "CUOMO", "CHAMBERS", "CUOMO", "COLLINS", "CUOMO", "KAREM", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-193614", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/02/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Pennsylvania Voter I.D. Law Halted; Early Voting Begins In Ohio And Florida", "utt": ["It is 16 minutes past the hour. Let's get to that breaking news. We're now getting word that a Pennsylvania judge has just ruled on a state law that requires voters to show a photo I.D. before casting their ballot. Of course, critics say that law unfairly targets minorities and the poor. CNN's Joe Johns is in Washington. What's the ruling?", "Well, Carol, the ruling is that Judge Robert Simpson in Pennsylvania has issued an injunction. That means he has temporarily cut off the state of Pennsylvania from enforcing and going forward with this voter I.D. law as to the November election this year. The State Supreme Court had already ruled that Pennsylvania could have a voter I.D. law. The question was always whether the state would have time to implement that law by Election Day this year. So the judge got a decision on appeal and he had to make another ruling. So I just want to read you very briefly the most important language. The State of Pennsylvania is preliminarily enjoined, that means cut off from implementing or enforcing, the controversial part of that law through the general election November 6th, 2012. He said nothing in the injunction prohibits the state from doing some of the other things that the law requires does not require voter I.D. So this is certainly a victory for those in the state who said, look, there's not time to implement this law. And asking for people to get voter I.D. at this late date is just a bridge too far. The important thing we also have to say is there was a dissent on the appeal that happened in this case. And there were some judges in Pennsylvania who say this thing's going to be appealed anyway, and an appellate court is going to have to decide this and who knows how far it goes. So there could be some other appeals, nonetheless, the headline here, the important headline, a victory for people who are fighting against voter I.D. laws in Pennsylvania, a judge has temporarily enjoined the state from enforcing that law at least through the November election -- Carol.", "You do not have to show a photo I.D. to vote in the state of Pennsylvania?", "That appears to be the case at least until November -- until after November 6th. They're still going to have this law, it just doesn't appear to this judge that they're going to have time to implement all the procedures and get people the I.D.s that they need so that no one will be disenfranchised -- Carol.", "All right, Joe Johns reporting live from Washington. Both presidential candidates are trying to downplay the importance of tomorrow night's debate. And you can bet they are hoping to sway some voters their way. The only problem, it may be too late. Voting in some critical battleground states has already started and that includes Ohio and Florida. Some people even held a sweep out the vote rally last night in Columbus, Ohio, trying to be the first in line to cast a ballot. Aaron Sharockman from the \"Tampa Bay Times,\" and Henry Gomez from the \"Cleveland Plain Dealer,\" join me now. Welcome, gentlemen.", "Happy to be here.", "Thank you for having us.", "So, Henry, I'd like to start with you. Were there a lot of people lined up to vote this morning?", "Well, in Cuyahoga County, there were about 15 people who were there last night who stayed over and then this morning by 8:15, the polls opened at 8:00 there were already 200 people in line to vote. And they were expecting hundreds more throughout the morning in Cuyahoga, which is the most populous county in Ohio.", "I know in 2008, lots of people chose to vote early in the state of Ohio. Will the early voting numbers match 2008?", "Right now, they're thinking that the early voting numbers might exceed 2008. You know, there are two ways you can do it. You can do it by mail, which is still the most popular way to vote absentee and early. Or you can do it in person, Monday through Friday at your local board of elections between set hours. So, yes, they are expecting it to exceed 2008 since more people are familiar with the options available to them.", "So, Aaron, I know there have been some challenges to Florida early voting. When it comes right down to it, how long will people be able to vote early this time around?", "Yes, in Florida it's the same way as Ohio. There's two ways to early vote. There's one through absentee mail ballots. Those are in the mail today and over the next week. So voters who requested those ballots will be receiving them. Folks wanting to early vote, in 2008, they have 14 days, and Charlie Crist the then Republican governor actually extending early voting hours to allow more people to even cast ballots. While the Republicans in Florida changed that law in 2011 and said now you only have eight days to vote. So really early voting in Florida in person voting doesn't start until October 27th and goes through that final Friday before the election. Democrats say, we want to vote on that final Sunday. It's a big turnout day for African-Americans. Republicans say we want to have the fairest and fraud-free election possible so we need that break in between for the end of early voting in November 6, Election Day.", "OK, so eight days people have to early vote in Florida. So what's the turnout been like in Florida?", "Well, it -- the turnout is going to be interesting to see. Actually in 2008, more than half of the ballots cast for the presidential election were cast before Election Day. So you have this really interesting thing of you have, you know, Barack Obama and then John McCain coming, barn storming through the state where a lot of votes were already cast. We're expecting a similar picture in 2012. Obviously, Florida is the biggest swing state in America, 29 electoral votes, already Republicans and Democrats are organizing lawyers in every one of Florida's 67 counties, get ready to challenge ballots. Already we're hearing stories of potential voter registration fraud from a group that's aligned with the Republican Party of Florida. So it's Florida, it's every year, every election there's lots of questions, and this is another year. So I'm sorry you're going to have to deal with us, put up with us through November 6th. Hopefully, we'll get it right.", "Florida, Florida, Florida. Henry, critics of early voting say people are already voting, the presidential debates haven't even happened yet. And something could well happen in the presidential debates to change people's minds. And that's maybe why we shouldn't have early voting because there's just not enough time.", "Well, sure. You hear that argument and there are a lot of voters who are waiting until at least tomorrow night's debate before, you know, sending in their absentee ballot or showing up at the board of elections to vote. But, really, one thing I wanted to point out, we're facing a similar situation here in Ohio and Florida. This weekend before Election Day, back in 2008 it was open for early in person voting at the board of elections. It was an advantage that many Democrats took advantage of. They would organize buses from, you know, Sunday church services or from union offices. And bus folks down to the board of elections to vote. That window right now is influx. Because the state Republican officials challenged it, a federal judge ordered that banning those three days in person is unconstitutional and now there's an appeal process. So there's a lot of uncertainty following the final three days. There's a lot of time for people to vote a 35-day window. And I imagine that many will wait until that last week or so to do so.", "And, you know, Republicans would say they're just trying to make sure there's no voter fraud during this election and that's why there have been all these efforts, you know, to kind of like trim back early voting. I mean, Aaron, from your reporting, what's the real reason behind this?", "Well, the reason they say is, again, to curb fraud, but when you look at the evidence, I think someone here with the American civil liberties union in Florida points out there are more shark attacks in the state of Florida than cases of voter fraud. And when you drill down what the cases of voting fraud actually are, they all happen to do with absentee ballots or voter registration, which the Republicans have tried to tamp down a little bit. But really they haven't touched absentee ballots. And when you look at who does what at least in Florida, if you're voting by mail and absentee, you're more likely to be a Republican. If you vote in person, you're more likely to be Democrat. And Republicans in 2011 really targeted early voting to try to limit the opportunities in some ways for fraud, but also maybe limit access to the ballot box, as well. And that's an argument playing out in court here in Florida. Some Democrats accused Republicans of essentially unfairly targeting minority voters by curbing the number of days of early voting in the state.", "Aaron Sharockman from the \"Tampa Bay Times,\" and Henry Gomez from -- I can't say your name fast when I say it together. Henry Gomez from the \"Cleveland Plain Dealer,\" thanks to you both for being here with us this morning. CNN's live debate coverage begins tomorrow night 7:00 Eastern. IKEA now apologizing after criticism over gender equality. It's all over these ads. Note the difference between the one of your left and the one on your right."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "JOHNS", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "HENRY GOMEZ, POLITICS WRITER, \"THE PLAIN DEALER\"", "COSTELLO", "GOMEZ", "COSTELLO", "AARON SHAROCKMAN, DEP. GOVT. AND POLITICS EDITOR, \"TAMPA BAY TIMES\"", "COSTELLO", "SHAROCKMAN", "COSTELLO", "GOMEZ", "COSTELLO", "SHAROCKMAN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-21041", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-09-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/09/28/444092306/pope-tells-inmates-to-prepare-to-put-their-life-on-the-right-road", "title": "Pope Tells Inmates To Prepare To Put Their Life On The Right Road", "summary": "On his last day in the U.S., Pope Francis visited inmates at a prison in Pennsylvania and told them they should not view their confinement as an exclusion from society.", "utt": ["On the last day of his U.S. visit, Pope Francis met privately with five victims of sexual abuse, and then he spoke about that meeting with hundreds of bishops and seminarians. Speaking using an interpreter, the pope said the stories of suffering are engraved in his heart. He said it remains on his mind that people who had responsibility for young people...", "(Through interpreter) Violated that trust and caused them great pain. God weeps.", "The pope said all who are responsible will be held accountable. Critics say those words have to be backed up by actions. On Sunday, the pope also met with inmates at a local prison, and NPR's Jeff Brady was there.", "The pope essentially told the 100 or so inmates gather to get their lives back together. But he said it with compassion and in a way the inmates seemed to understand and appreciate.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Speaking in Spanish, Francis said this time in your life can only have one purpose - to give you a hand in getting back on the right road, to give you a hand to help you rejoin society. The pope also had a message for those who judge inmates harshly.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Speaking of Jesus as an example, the pope said, he comes to save us from the lie that says no one can change. The pope and the inmates exchanged gifts. They gave him a solid walnut chair they made. In the prison gym after the pope finished speaking, inmate Ruth Colon was wearing the gift she got from Francis.", "It came in this little pouch - the rosary - and he blessed it. So I'm never taking it off (laughter).", "Colon says she's not Catholic, but she appreciates Francis's message and how he delivers it.", "It feels good that a man that, you know, that actually cares, you know? And he's so down to earth. He makes us feel like we're not the scum of the earth. You know, we made mistakes and that, you know, we can get past our mistakes.", "This prison, the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, was named for a warden and deputy warden who were murdered while on duty in 1973. The warden's son, Chris Curran, says the pope choosing to come here is meaningful.", "He could go anywhere in this country. And he decided to come to a correctional facility. That speaks a lot about the pope himself.", "What does it say?", "It says that he's a man of the people, a man of the faith and a man of the Lord.", "After the prison, Pope Francis celebrated mass in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Then later in the evening, he boarded a plane for the flight back to Rome. Jeff Brady, NPR News, Philadelphia."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "POPE FRANCIS", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "POPE FRANCIS", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "POPE FRANCIS", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "RUTH COLON", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "RUTH COLON", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "CHRIS CURRAN", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "CHRIS CURRAN", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-255735", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/22/cg.01.html", "summary": "Reality Stars Respond to Sex Abuse Allegations", "utt": ["This is the story of my family. That's me. I'm Michelle. There's Jim Bob, my wonderful husband, and our children.", "The money lead. You know them as the Duggars from a hugely successful reality television show. \"19 Kids and Counting\" it's called. They used the sow to showcase and promote a wholesome lifestyle, all while publicly preaching conservative Christian values. But could their status as moral role models and their multimedia empire be about to crumble after a rather upsetting revelation? \"In Touch\" weekly broke the story that Josh Duggar, the eldest of the Duggar children, was accused of molesting young girls including his own sisters when he was 14 years old. Josh's parents reportedly waited a year before they told police. I'm joined by CNN senior media correspondent Brian Stelter. And, Brian, you just learned some new information about the fate of the show?", "Yes, TLC finally weighed in, after staying silent all day. They say they're taking every scheduled episode of the show off the air for now. In a statement, they say that their thoughts and prayers are with the family and the victims in this case. They call this a very difficult time. And this time is not over yet. You know, this situation really is a family in crisis. Discovery and TLC say it's no time for a television show.", "For years, the Duggars have been TLC's biggest family, banking on an image of wholesome Christian values --", "It's important to use the bible.", "-- that have gained them the favor of high-profile conservatives. They have even appeared alongside presidential candidates.", "Standing for your values.", "But now, a disturbing revelation about the Duggars' eldest son Josh could derail everything. A report by \"In Touch\" weekly alleging he molested several young girls including family members. Josh apologized in a statement on his family's Facebook page writing, \"Twelve years ago, I acted inexcusably for which I'm extremely sorry and deeply regret. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing.\" In the same statement, Josh's parents admit they've known about his actions for years, adding, we pray as people watch our lives, they see that we are not a perfect family.", "You would think it's, you know, past memory. This is child molestation. This is a family values show. I just don't see how it survives.", "With camera crews and producers watching the family since 2008, critics question whether or not TLC has also keep the story under wraps.", "The whole foundation is about family values. At least that's how I frame it. It's about raising a family. It's about protecting children, raising children in the right way. And this admission goes against everything that they talk about.", "TMZ reports that the Oprah Winfrey show was tipped to Josh's action in 2006, prior to an interview. Producers reportedly cancelled the segment and notified a child protection hot line. CNN has contacted Oprah's network, but so far, they are saying nothing. Meantime, Josh's resigned from his prominent role with the Family Research Council, a well-known conservative Christian group in Washington. But at least one high-profile friend is sticking by the Duggars.", "They're dear friends. They're wonderful and an exemplary family.", "Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee appeared with the Duggars just last month. And in a statement today, Huckabee confirmed his continued support, writing, \"Good people make mistake and do regrettable and even disgusting things. Let others run from them. We will run to them with our support.\"", "Most things are forgivable in the American conscience. Child molestation is just not.", "Yes, usually, real controversies become good publicity for reality shows. Jake, this might be the rare case where it's not true. Right now, the program's not being produced. The cameramen are not there. The question is whether they'll ever be back to film more episodes now.", "All right. Brian Stelter, thank you so much. Let's bring in Dr. Gail Saltz. She's a psychiatrist and associate professor of psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Saltz, beyond the legal implications of the family not immediately reporting these sex assault allegations to police, you have another problem with how this was handled?", "I do, because at the end of the day, if there is no treatment, then there is no understanding on the part of the perpetrator why they committed these behaviors. Obviously, an understanding in that family, if you can't hug, and you can't touch, and certainly what went on was wrong, and understood to be wrong. So, why did he need to do it? Without understanding that, the likelihood of reoccurring behavior, in other words, perpetrating again, is much greater. In addition, victim whose have been abused, we know, from all the data, that they are likely to go on to suffer with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, much more than the normal population. And they, too, therefore, need treatment. So, by keeping this a secret, you've essentially denied both parties in a way the kind of treatment that really they both need to go on with their lives, actually in a healthy way, and you've also kept a family secret that essentially in a way condones, like, we need to keep this a secret and we're going to keep this within, and, therefore, you know, we're not going to either get help, get treatment or deal with this in a morally and legally appropriate way.", "When you talk about appropriate treatment, just to clarify -- you're not, you're saying going to their church and being ministered there, that's not enough. You're talking about professional psychiatric treatment?", "I am. In other words, going to work with somebody and do hard labor and read the bible is not going to help you understand why you did this kind of act.", "Right.", "And if the urge is still there and it's not understood, it's likely to reoccur. So, I am talking about professional psychiatric treatment. And for victims of abuse, the same goes. And in a family where the culture is that women actually are subservient to the men and therefore, really, do they have a free choice about forgiving? So, coming to the abused person and saying, you know, do you forgive me, when you're the man and they're the woman, and they don't really have much of a free choice in that, it's not real forgiveness, and I would think that that would only likely aggravate the kinds of symptoms of depression and even guilt that might occur.", "All right. Dr. Gail Saltz, thank you so much for your perspective. Appreciate it.", "My pleasure.", "Coming up, Hillary Clinton' private e-mails publicly released just hours ago and the former secretary of state gave her reaction to them and their release. That's next. Plus, the suspect in that horror, horrific quadruple murder just blocks from the vice president's residence, faced a judge just minutes ago. Police now saying he did not act alone. He will on the show the D.C. police chief about the new leads they are following, as well as the head U.S. marshal. That's ahead."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TAPPER", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "STELTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STELTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STELTER", "ROB VOLMER, CROSBY VOLBMER INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS", "STELTER", "VOLMER", "STELTER", "MIKE HUCKABEE (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STELTER", "VOLMER", "STELTER", "TAPPER", "DR. GAIL SALTZ, ASSOC. 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{"id": "CNN-311334", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/01/es.02.html", "summary": "Deadly Storms Rip Through Southern States.", "utt": ["Breaking Overnight, one person has now died from injuries suffered in a shooting at a San Diego poolside birthday party. Seven others were wounded. Police say the alleged gunman identified as Peter Selis opened fire on people at an apartment complex pool area, appeared to be reloading his weapon when officers fatally shot him. Some of the shooting victims are in critical condition. Investigators are still trying to determine a motive.", "Also breaking, a Detroit Police Officer said to be in very serious condition after he was shot in the head Sunday night. Police say the officer and his partner were responding to a domestic violence call when the suspect opened fire on them. The officers returned fire, killing the suspect. They say it doesn't appear the gunman was involved in the domestic dispute. Police are now searching for the woman who made the original complaint. People in four southern states battered by a string of deadly storms and now beginning the task of cleaning up, at least 13 people were killed, dozens more injured as storms tore through Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Mississippi over the weekend. And check out this church in Emery, Texas, a tornado destroying it, debris scattered everywhere.", "Wow, these storms spawning twisters and floods, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Now that same system is heading north. Meteorologist, Pedram Javaheri is tracking the latest.", "Good morning, Dave and Christine. Yes, this threat right here is far from over across parts of the northeast for this afternoon. The storm system by around through lunchtime will really begin to blossom out across portions of say, Western Pennsylvania, Western New York. As we get in towards the evening hours too, the severe threat at the highest here, about 80 million people in line for severe weather, so we're talking one in every four people in the country when you do the math and look at it that way. But places such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington, around Richmond, Raleigh as well, the severe weather threat there, generally the highest for winds and of course, the storm system has had a history of a lot of wind damage, upwards of 300 severe weather reports, more than 240 of them related to wind damage but the one tornado that we know that was the most significant as far as width -- how about this? In football fields in width at its widest point, according to the national weather service of course, several fatalities left behind from that system as well, but much cooler air coming in with this. Some wet weather expected across the upper Midwest as well over the next 24 hours, temps in St. Louis only at 53, Washington into the 80s, New York City warm ahead of the storm up to about 75 degrees, guys.", "All right, Pedram, thank you so much for that. After a nearly year-long search, it appears Kelly Ripa has finally found a permanent co-host for her ABC TV Show \"Live,\" the host revealing on twitter Sunday that she will make an announcement during today's show. Ripa has been without a regular co-host since Michael Strahan left last May, a year ago now, wow...", "Yes.", "...for \"Good Morning America\" after four years on \"Live\" beside her. Since then, she's had a revolving door of celebrity fill- ins, including CNNs, Anderson Cooper.", "Technical difficulties were no match for Canadian Hockey fans. At last night's second round, Stanley Cup Playoff Game in Edmonton between the Oilers and Anaheim Ducks. When Canadian country music star Brett Keisel took the ice to sing the U.S. National Anthem and as the mike cut out, listen to what happened. This is in Canada.", "Awesome.", "That folks, is the awesome sound of over 18,000 mostly Canadian hockey fans -- Canadian hockey fans joining in and belting out all the lyrics of \"The Star-Spangled Banner,\" another reason playoff hockey rules. That gave me a chill when I watched it last night.", "There's a North American Free Trade Agreement token there somewhere.", "Yes, there is. That's absolutely is a...", "That's awesome. That's awesome.", "...lumber joke, but that is really...", "Dairy, lumber, OK.", "But that is brilliant.", "Let's get a check on \"CNN Money Stream\" this morning. Now, U.S. Futures and Asian Markets are higher. European markets are closed. Wall Street closed slightly lower Friday after a disappointing report on economic growth. Still, April was a solid month for stocks. All three indices gained about 1%. The Dow had its best weekly gain of the year. Corporate America has been on a roll. Earnings have been very strong this season, the best since 2011. Think of that. Excitement over tax reform and possible deregulation has kept the so called Trump Bump going strong through the president's first 100 days. Make no mistake, Wall Street thinks President Trump is good for corporate America, good for profits. This week, more big tech names like Apple Report and the April jobs report is released on Friday. A major strike on the horizon today, 21,000 AT&T wireless workers could walk off the job as early as this morning. Since February, the communication workers of America Union have been negotiating their contract. The union is looking to stop AT&T from sending jobs overseas, among other demands. The company said in a statement it remains confident a deal will be reached. AT&T has agreed to purchase Time Warner, which owns CNN. Move over, Bill Gates, you might lose the title of world's wealthiest person. The net worth of Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos has rose nearly $2 billion on Friday. The company reported strong earnings that sent the stock skyrocketing. He's now worth about $80 billion, just behind Spanish retail magnet Amancio Ortega and just above Warren Buffett and way above Dave Briggs and Christine Romans.", "Way, way, way up.", "I got to play golf Friday that's why I thought it was a good win.", "Yes.", "Wow $2 billion. All right, folks EARLY START continue right now.", "Breaking Overnight, negotiators reach a deal to keep the government funded through September, anyway. The deal features some big wins for Democrats and funding for the president's border wall is out.", "Did they have the job by the way to keep the bills...", "Yes.", "...pay the bill...", "Good job, gentlemen."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-405381", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-07-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Washington's NFL Team Dropping Redskins Name.", "utt": ["After mounting pressure and years of controversy, the NFL's Washington Redskins announced today they are dropping the team name and logo which so many people considered offensive to Native Americans. For more, let's bring in Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas. He's now a CNN contributor. Bob, how significant is it that after all of these years of pressure, the Redskins finally deciding to drop the name?", "Yeah, I think it is significant. I wish they had done it of their own accord instead of under all of this pressure from FedEx and Nike, Pepsi, and other entities. But I think they'll wind up in a very good place, Wolf. Ron Rivera who had been the long time coach of the Carolina Panthers is the new head coach of the Washington franchise and apparently even before FedEx and Nike and the others weighed in, he had made it clear to owner Daniel Schneider that he thought rebranding the team would be a good idea, and the best guess now, Wolf, is that the name they intend to use going forward is Red Tails. The reason we included that is that while they haven't announced the name yet Ron Rivera was quoted as saying we want to be sure it is something respectful to both Native American and the military. Red Tails as you know was the nickname of one of the units of the Tuskegee Airmen, the fabled World War II fighter pilots, African-Americans during a time when the military was still segregated and they painted the tails of their fighter planes red. They were nicknamed the red tails. So, this accomplishes a number of things. It rebrands the team. They can also keep their essential color scheme. It ties in with social justice at an appropriate time. I just wish they had come to this conclusion earlier.", "How long do you think it will be before we see the new name, the new logo, we see it on jerseys and all that?", "If they play in 2020 and that is a big if because of the implications of the pandemic but if they play in 2020, I think we'll see it then.", "And how do you think it's going to be received by the players? So many have been advocating as we all know for racial justice in our country. Do they believe there's more that still needs to be done?", "Well, of course they believe there is more work to be done overall, but I think among the players there will be significant approval of this change among long time Washington fans. I think there would be more acceptance than there was a few years ago but there will still be many, many hold outs whose only view of this, they can't see any of the other implications, they only see, this is my team. I root for my team. This has always been the name. I am not a racist. Don't insult me by saying so. I root for this team and leave me alone and leave the name alone. It is going to take a while before those people are convinced.", "And does this put -- does this put added pressure, you know, Bob, on other teams, the Cleveland Indians, the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago Blackhawks, to start considering changing their names as well?", "You know, we talked about this last night, Wolf. I think that each of these has to be taken on a case by case basis. In some cases, in college sports, for example, the Florida State Seminoles have an arrangement with the Seminole Tribe. The Ute Tribe in Utah same thing, they approved of the symbols and the use of the name. So, I think we have to go case by case and as I said to you previously, the Redskins were always in a different category. Dictionary defined insult and slur. They were separate and apart from everything else and that name should have been gone a long time ago.", "It's gone right now and we'll see what the new name is. Good reporting as usual, Bob Costas. Always appreciate you joining us here in THE SITUATION ROOM. We'll have more news, more coronavirus news just ahead."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BOB COSTAS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "COSTAS", "BLITZER", "COSTAS", "BLITZER", "COSTAS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-163761", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/24/ltm.03.html", "summary": "No One at Air Traffic Control", "utt": ["Pilots radioing in, coming in for a landing and all they get is silence from the control tower. I'm Kiran Chetry. Two planes coming in without any direction from the ground. A scary situation at Reagan National and now some big changes on the way because of it.", "I'm Ali Velshi. A huge fireball at the airport in Miami. It took 30 crews to put this out and your flight might be delayed this morning.", "I'm Christine Romans. A bomb inside a federal building that houses the FBI. No one noticed it for three weeks. In fact, the security guard brought it inside and put it in lost and found on this", "Good Thursday morning. It is March 24th. Today, still spring, although it still feels like winter.", "It's still spring and there's golf ball-sized hail, tornado damage and lots of snow to shovel in upstate New York.", "And we'll be having lots of that for you as well.", "Perfect way to end a terrible January and February, a spring that's coming in like this.", "But that's story that's coming in, that's story that you had about the control tower in silence got our attention.", "Yes, it is. Sometimes it's better than be a little ignorant what is going on in the control room and the cockpit sometimes. Well, we'll tell you what happened. This was at Reagan Airport, outside of D.C., coming in for a landing. Two planes got silence from the tower. The FAA says the two planes landed early yesterday without any help because the only air traffic controller on duty at the time didn't answer. The pilot was the first -- the pilot of the first plane was in contact with regional air traffic control and found out amazingly that they seemed kind of used to this. Take a listen.", "American 1900, so, you're aware, the tower is apparently not manned. We've made a few phone calls. Nobody's answering. So, two airports went in the past 10, 15 minutes, so you can expect to go in as an uncontrolled airport.", "Is there a reason it's not manned?", "Well, I'm going to take a guess and say at that controller got locked out. I've heard of this happening before.", "That's the first time I've heard of it.", "Yes. Fortunately, it's not very often. But, yes, it happened about a year ago. I'm not sure that's what happened now, but anyway, there's nobody in the tower.", "That's interesting.", "It is.", "It's always interesting to hear those exchanges as well. As it turns out, both planes did land safely but because of this incident, big changes are coming. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has released a statement saying, quote, \"Today, I directed the FAA to place two air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport's control tower on the midnight shift. It is not acceptable to have just one controller in the tower managing air traffic in this critical air space. I have also asked FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt to study staffing levels at other airports around the country.\"", "Kind of a story you'd expect from a small regional airport not --", "In another country.", "Yes, that's a good point. New video this morning -- this is incredible -- of a daring rescue near Dallas, Texas. Take a look at the cab of that big rig. That's hanging over the edge of I-20. The tractor trailer is dangling from an overpass after a crash early today outside of Fort Worth. The driver was trapped in the cab for more than an hour. You can see the ambulance there, but firefighters used a ladder and then a harness to haul him to safety. We see him being taken away there. No word on his condition. There's a small car is also pinned underneath that truck. Two people are in that car. We are waiting news on their condition but crews are still working to get them out, apparently. Also this morning, possible flight delays coming after a fireball fed by jet fuel. Look at that picture -- erupted at Miami international airport. More than 30 fire crews sent to battle the flames. They say that a jet fuel storage tank caught fire and they do not know how, but six -- all six storage tanks at the site were affected. Now, the flames were brought under control overnight. Nobody was hurt. Airport officials say the flames were well away from the runways and the terminals, however, it could still lead to delays and cancellations because that's a very big hub airport and fuel trucks are being used now to bring fuel in for the planes.", "Let's talk about airport delays and cancellations this morning. Let's check in with Rob Marciano in the extreme weather center. It's that time of morning when you're calling up trying to find if you're going to get on your plane, you're going to make it to your meeting this afternoon, right, Rob?", "Yes. Well, I'm trying to figure out -- check in on some of the Miami flights. There are a handful of flights either canceled or delayed but probably not more than would be normal on a morning like this. We do have delays at some other airports and we do anticipate some delays not associated with the Miami incident. New York metros, 30 to 60 minute delays expected today with that front moving through. There will be some wind. So, LaGuardia will probably start to pile it up. San Francisco and the other problem area -- a pretty strong storm system is rolling into the West Coast. They have been lining up. Had a rough weekend and continues throughout the entire week. We do have 20 minute delays right now at Philadelphia because of the winds and I think that's going to be the main player. Most of the precip has moved east and off the coastline of the Northeast after seeing all of that rain and snow from last night. Some leftover snow showers, a couple of them, but for the most part, the precip will be tapering off. And temperatures will be on the chilly side, a little bit below average as was this entire storm system. Windy conditions will persist behind this system and a little bit of fire danger across parts of the New Mexico area. They are battling flames there in Colorado and Oklahoma and the winds continue to whip up today. Seventy-nine Dallas, if you're traveling there; 33 degrees in Chicago; it will be 45 degrees in New York City. So, even though you got thunder and lightning and some hail and even some snow, still snow left over on the ground. What is on the ground will at least try to melt today and try to say, hey, it should be spring, it should be.", "From your lips to God's ears.", "Thanks, Rob.", "Thanks, Rob.", "Hey, Rob. I want to bring you all up-to-date on the situation on I-20 outside of Fort Worth. We just got an update there. The occupants of the car -- these are live pictures, by the way -- the occupants of the car -- you can see they are still trying to move things around. The occupants of the car are alive. The fire and emergency personnel continue to work the scene right now. They -- it's a pretty busy stretch of highway right outside of Fort Worth. About 100,000 vehicles pass that stretch of highway every day.", "But the cab had been dangling and now the cab back on the highway.", "It was pretty precarious scene a little while ago. The rescue crews are certainly risking their own lives to try to get that ladder up there and pull the driver out. He has been taken to the hospital as well. So, there's an update for you.", "Everybody is alive for now, which is a good piece of news.", "Absolutely. All right. Well, a bomb -- it spent three weeks in a federal building's lost and found in Detroit before it was finally passed through an X-ray machine and they determined, yes, indeed, it was a bomb. Security guard has been suspended for bringing that package into the building back on February 26th without screening it. Officials say that the package was finally put through an X-ray machine last Friday. The FBI and IRS have offices in the building. A joint terrorism task force is now trying to figure out who put it there.", "Well, another earthquake with a 6.1 magnitude has shaken the east coast of Japan the last few hours. There are no new reports of damage. Meanwhile, two workers at the crippled Daiichi nuclear plant have been hospitalized after stepping into contaminated water in the basement of reactor number three. Officials say they were exposed to high levels of radiation.", "OK. There are now five states on the West Coast that have reported trace amounts of radioactive particles. Oregon and Colorado joined Washington, California, and Hawaii in finding low levels of radioactive iodine that have likely -- likely drifted 5,000 miles from the nuclear power plant Fukushima Daiichi in Japan. The U.S. health officials are stressing the unlikelihood that the West Coast will see any dangerous levels of radiation, regardless of what happens in Japan. In general, we are exposed to radiation, you know, from natural sources a hundred thousand times greater than what was currently being detected in these states.", "And Jerusalem has been rocked by a terror attack. We're going to discuss that with Israel's ambassador to the United States live after this.", "Also, critics are ripping into President Obama on his handling of the war in Libya. We'll tell you what their beef is. We're live at the White House with that.", "Plus, singer Chris Brown has something to say about the outburst inside of ABC studios. Seven and a half minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "TRACON CONTROLLER", "PILOT", "TRACON CONTROLLER", "PILOT", "TRACON CONTROLLER", "PILOT", "TRACON CONTROLLER", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-240741", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/10/nday.03.html", "summary": "Pakistani Woman Wins Nobel Peace Prize; Off-Duty Police Officer Shoots and Kills Black Teenager", "utt": ["They cannot kill my cause.", "So it's that kind of determination and poise that obviously got her to this Nobel Peace Prize. And it's a long and big, big message, obviously to the world, because as we sit here right now, what do we see? We see ISIS, Islamic extremists who are slaughtering, butchering, beheading, not just our fellow journalists and others but also girls and women just for trying to have the kind of rights that Malala has been standing up for and risked her life for. And then of course on the other hand, Kailash Satyarthi, he is much, much older than Malala and has spent a lifetime trying to get children out of child labor. You know, according to the statistics that I'm reading, 140 million children in India alone in child labor, and about half of those in servitude and slavery.", "And Christiane, It's Alisyn here, and as we've been talking, there's something poignant and powerful about the Nobel committee awarding it to India and Pakistan and their sort of beacons there.", "Look, I think you're absolutely right. They were apparently a record number of entries and nominations, according to the statistics, some 278 this year. And they've been very careful and quite clever about who they've chosen. They have stood up for children, both in education and slave labor. The peace part of the prize is really India and Pakistan, two countries which are very antagonistic, neighbors, nuclear-powered, fought three wars. People are always worried about what the next war might bring if the two prime ministers can't get together and work their problems out politically. So I think that is very important. And also on the religious side as well. You have the Muslim, Malala and the Hindu, Kailash Satyarthi, and I think it's very important, these messages. The big, big test, of course, is whether Malala particularly can actually have an impact in her own country where, very sadly, she has not been able to return after being treated here. She's still here in England, and there is some backlash against what she stands for there. So still a huge amount of education to be done just to accept her campaign for education.", "On the one hand, it is so good to recognize the work of a gentleman that has a lifetime of work and showing that type of dedication. And then the other hand, I mean, you can't overstate how remarkable, Christiane help up get perspective on this. Not only is she young, not only was she very young when this happened, but to overcome the injury, and then the culture and all the restrictions on her and to have the voice, how unique an individual does it make her?", "I think really unique, because even though Kailash Satyarthi is much older and he has devoted his life to his labor of love and human rights, she also has devoted her young life to that. She was very, very young when she started to speak out in Pakistan. In one of what used to be a wonderful part of Pakistan, the Swat Valley, which then was overrun by the Taliban and has had terrible impact because of that, there have been millions of refugees who poured out of that, millions of young girls, women and boys and men who have been oppressed and assaulted by the Taliban. And yet she kept speaking up at a very young age. And she had at least the support of her parents, her father, the male of the family supported her. And she kept talking, and just one day two years ago she was on a bus coming home from school sitting with her girlfriends, her classmates on the bus, and somebody, a Taliban, stopped the bus, asked specifically which one is Malala. And her book was entitled \"I am Malala.\" And for that, she was shot, and it was life-threatening, and they airlifted her here to England to a very highly specialized, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, and they saved her life. And it might have deterred a lesser spirit. But it has not deterred her, and it's really remarkable.", "It sure is. Christiane, thanks so much for all of that background. She is a true inspiration. Malala is a transcendent figure for her time. She is so far beyond her years.", "And Mr. Satyarthi makes the point that people literally dedicate their lives to causes for peace in a country that needs it very well, with 140 million kids in child labor, as Christiane just said.", "He saved tens of thousands. Meanwhile, we have other news to tell you about. Breaking overnight, a deadly shooting spurring violent clashes between protesters and police in St. Louis. The anger is fuelled by the fatal shooting of a black teenager by an off-duty police officer not far from where Michael Brown was killed. This comes just before a weekend of planned demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri, against police practices that have come under intense scrutiny since the Brown shooting in August. CNN's Sara Sidner is live in Ferguson for us this morning. What is the scene in the town since this has happened?", "It's quiet. It's been raining and it is very early in the morning here. And so things are quiet now. But overnight there was quite a bit of unrest in St. Louis, which is about 10 to 12 miles from here. Police there saying that two people were arrested. One officer was injured when someone, according to police, threw a knife and hit an office in the shoulder. That officer OK, but dealing with small injuries there. We can also tell you this was all sparked by another shooting involving a black teenager who is 18 years old, the same age as Michael Brown who was killed here two months ago. He was killed, Vonderrit Myers was killed by a white police officer who was off-duty but wearing his police uniform. There are a lot of questions that protesters are asking and Myer's family. Protesters are saying he was unarmed. The person where he visited the last few minutes of his life, visiting a store. The store owner said he didn't see a gun on him. But police disputing that, saying that Vonderrit Myers did indeed shoot at a police officer. The police officer was off-duty, but he was, again, wearing his uniform. That officer saying he saw Myers and two other gentlemen running, and that's what made the officer turn around and pursue him. There are questions tonight, from the protesters and family as to why exactly he was chasing Vonderrit Myers and his friends in the first place. But this all converged to make a very dangerous scene there on Shaw Boulevard in St. Louis. Again, two people arrested, one officer hurt.", "Sara Sidner, thank you for the update from Ferguson. Let's go to Chris.", "The facts are so important in a situation like this, because if you see it one way, you feel one thing about it. If you see it another way, you have a whole different set of feelings. So let's dig deeper with Neil Bruntrager. He's the general counsel for the St. Louis Police Officers Association. Mr. Bruntrager, it's very good to have you this morning. Let's go through what we know, and then we will discuss how an officer supposed to react under the circumstances once we understand them. Is it true that this police officer was off- duty?", "Yes, and that's not an usual thing for us to have what we had in this situation where he's been hired by a neighborhood association effectively to provide some additional police patrolling activity. That's what he was doing.", "He was in uniform, meaning he was in his normal police uniform?", "That's correct. And that's what we call approved secondary. So, again, what he was doing that night would have been approved by the department.", "What is your understanding of what happened when he approached the young man?", "He was in an automobile which was provided by a security company who is the private company that would have contracted with the neighborhood. As I understand it, what he was doing was patrolling the streets, and he encountered them first having passed by them, saw them walking down the street, went down the street a distance, did a U-turn, came back the other way. And as he did that they started to run. My understand was that he then got out of his car and provided foot pursuit to the three that were running. The young man, Vonderrit Myers, who was running --", "Let me stop you right there for a second, counsel.", "Sure.", "Why do you understand that he decided to give chase to kids who are running? As you know, kids run from the cops all the time. As you know, the law states it's not probable cause of a crime by itself. Do you know why he decided to do that?", "Well, you have reasonable grounds to stop them or pursue at that point and investigate it further. So again, he got out because he perceived that there was something that was amiss. And let's pay attention to what we think we want police officers to do. We want them to use their instincts. We want them -- there was a veteran officer, six years on the force, four years in the Marine Corps. So he sees something that has sparked his interest and he's reacting to it. That's what he's paid to do.", "So he gets out. He chases. What happens?", "As he gets out and chases them, my understanding was he runs. He's at the intersection of Clem and Shaw. The young man runs up a hill, and again you sort of have to see this, but the house that he runs towards is in an elevated position. And my guess is that he was running towards a gangway that existed between the buildings so that he could get away. As he got to the top of the hill, he fell. He turned, and apparently at that point produced a weapon and started firing at the officer.", "The family says he had a sandwich in his hand and it was mistaken for a gun. Do you give any credence to that?", "No, none whatsoever. And let's look at the physical evidence that we know was there. When the police got there, they get there right away, the first thing you do is secure the scene. You make sure that everything gets up so you can protect the area where this happened. They put up tape, they did all sorts of things make sure that that happened. They recovered a pistol from the young man that was jammed, so that he had fired the pistol. They knew it. There was a bullet that jammed in the pistol so it couldn't fire any more. There were shell casings around the body. There were bullets recovered from the ground by the police officer. What they didn't recover was a sandwich. So again, there's nothing that indicates that he was eating a sandwich. You know, again, I don't know where that came from, but people construct things, and that's the problem we have here.", "What did the other two kids say? Were either of the other two kids detained?", "No. And my understanding was, again, as I've spoken to them - or, excuse me, I've not spoken to them. As I've gotten information from the police officers I haven't heard anything that suggests they're offering any different details than what I'm describing to you.", "Now, the chief involved in this situation is the same chief, I understand, who was involved when the officers shot and killed the man who was believed to be mentally disturbed who had the knife who kept coming at them outside the store. He was very open with the public. He gave them all the information they wanted and it helped. Shouldn't they be doing the same thing now and bringing out all these details so people aren't guessing at what happened?", "Yes, he should. And he is. So again, what we have is in St. Louis, and you have to understand there's a big distinction between St. Louis and Ferguson not just in terms of distance, that's 10-12 miles apart. But we're a separate county unto ourselves. The police chief that you're talking about, Chief Dodson, has always had a policy of what we call transparency. In fact we have and began about six months ago a new officer-involved shooting policy that was implemented right at the time the Michael Brown shooting occurred. And the entire basis for that rule is transparency. And that's what he's doing now. And that's what he did with the shooting that you've described before, what we call the North Point shooting.", "It's Different this time. Last time he was quicker about giving the information that the crowd was interested in. This time, hopefully it comes out, especially with the 17 shots. Not especially, all of this information is relevant. But the 17 shots, help us understand that, because to many people it sounds like that's a lot of shots in a situation like this.", "Well, what we do, in a situation where an officer is faced with a threat of deadly harm, what we do is train an officer to deal with that threat by responding to it with deadly force, and responding to it until the threat is gone. So when an officer feels that he needs to use deadly force, he or she needs to use it, they're taught to use it until the threat has ended. So again, I don't think people realize how quickly one can fire that many shots. And it can happen very, very quickly. But again, you're taught to do that until the threat has ended. So whether it's one shot or five shots or 12 shots or 17 shots, you fire until the threat has ended, and that's what happened here.", "Counsel, I appreciate you being on with us very much this morning, because the facts are all-important. There's no question whether it's St. Louis or Ferguson, there's a culture of policing issue there. The community needs to have better relationships going on, needs more information, so we appreciate it.", "And thank you. And I will tell you, it's not just here. It's transparency around the country. These are conversations that we have to have. And again, it's sad that this only now happens when we face these tragedies. But the more we can say, the more people understand what police do, the more confident they're going to be in what police do. And I thank you for the opportunity.", "Neil Bruntrager, we're happy to afford it to you, and hopefully we'll talk again.", "Thanks a lot.", "Michaela, to you.", "All right, thanks so much, Chris. It's 12 minutes past the hour. We'll give a look at the headlines now. Breaking this morning, North and South Korea reportedly exchanging artillery fire across the border. The clash coming as North Korea marks the 69th anniversary of its ruling party. We're not given any word on casualties. We'll keep an eye on that. Meanwhile, Kim Jong-un is still MIA. The 31-year-old North Korean leader has not been seen in public in some 37 days. And overnight he missed a ceremonial palace visit to the remains of his father and grandfather. We'll have much more ahead for you in a live report from South Korea later in the hour. Breaking news also out of Syria. Witnesses tell CNN ISIS militants are gaining ground towards Kobani city center right now. This as U.S.-led air strikes pound ISIS position there. The military group reportedly sending in reinforcements to battle Kurdish forces in their attempt to capture the city. U.S. officials are already on record saying they cannot stop Kobani from falling into ISIS hands. They instead are trying to get the Turkish government more involved in the fight against the extremists. Hong Kong's government canceling talks with pro-democracy demonstrators are student protest leaders encouraged their supporters to continue occupying city streets. At the same time political rivals are calling for Hong Kong's leader Leung Chun-ying to resign over claims he expected millions of dollars in private payments while in office. So this happened. A pony, a fugitive, an escapee, however you want to typify this, had the audacity to escape from a field in England. Apparently he wanted to turn himself in to British authorities. He walked right into a police station and then walked right out again. The guys at first seemed a little surprised. And they handled it well, I think. They didn't overreact. They didn't freak out. The one guy got a little bit like hey, I don't know - -", "He didn't have the right to answer this store?", "It's a police station.", "Oh, it is a police station?", "Generally, people frown when horses walk into buildings. Chris.", "Maybe he had something important to report. Do you think they treated him the right way when he came in?", "Chris wants to have a debate about it.", "Not a lot of words were exchanged.", "I heard that the horse said, is this because I'm --", "Neigh a word was spoken.", "Neigh a word was -- strong, neigh a word was spoken.", "And then police officer said, why the long face?", "Oh!", "They write themselves.", "This is good stuff today. Early for you.", "That is strong. Strong.", "Speaking of jokes, he claims it was a joke, but no one was laughing when an American passenger on a U.S. Airways flight to the Dominican Republic sparked an all-out Ebola scare. We'll tell you what he said that brought medics in hazmat suits rushing onto that plane."], "speaker": ["MALALA YOUSAFZAI, NOBEL PRIZE WINNER", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "AMANPOUR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "AMANPOUR", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "NEIL BRUNTRAGER, GENERAL COUNSEL, ST. 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{"id": "CNN-411641", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/23/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Kentucky Attorney General Charges Brett Hankinson with Wanton Endangerment, No Charges for Other Officers; Attorney General Cameron to Convene Task Force Including All 120 Kentucky Counties; Grand Jury Heard Evidence Monday Through This Morning.", "utt": ["With a thorough and complete knowledge of all evidence collected in this case, lawyers with our Office of Special Prosecutions presented the findings of our independent investigation before a grand jury comprised of Jefferson County residents beginning on Monday, and concluding today. In Fletcher v. Graham, the Kentucky Supreme Court said that the grand jury has competing but balanced functions. On the one hand, its purpose is to investigate allegations of criminal conduct and determine if there is probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed. On the other, the grand jury serves to protect the public against unfounded criminal prosecutions where probable cause is lacking. The grand jury is unique in our criminal justice system because it operates independent of the court and the prosecutor. The hallmark of the grand jury is its independence from outside influence. This independence is necessary to ensure that justice is done both for the victims and for the accused. After hearing the evidence from our team of prosecutors, the grand jury voted to return an indictment against Detective Hankison for three counts of wanton endangerment, for wantonly placing the three individuals in Apartment Three in danger of serious physical injury or death. The charge of wanton endangerment in the first degree is a class D felony. And if found guilty, the accused can serve up to five years for each count. Kentucky law states that a person is guilty of wanton endangerment in the first degree when under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person. My office is prepared to prove these charges at trial. However, it's important to note that he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. During the last six months, we've all heard mention of possible charges that could be brought in this case. It's important to understand that all the charges that have been mentioned have specific meanings and ramifications. Criminal homicide encompasses the taking of a life by another. While there are six possible homicide charges under Kentucky law, these charges are not applicable to the facts before us because our investigation show -- and the grand jury agreed -- that Mattingly and Cosgrove were justified in their return of deadly fire, after having been fired upon by Kenneth Walker. Let me state that again. According to Kentucky law, the use of force by Mattingly and Cosgrove was justified to protect themselves. This justification bars us from pursuing criminal charges in Ms. Breonna Taylor's death. The truth is now before us, the facts have been examined and a grand jury comprised of our peers and fellow citizens has made a decision. Justice is not often easy. It does not fit the mold of public opinion, and it does not conform to shifting standards. It answers only to the facts and to the law. With this in mind, we must now ask ourselves, where do we go from here? Will we continue to prosecute the charges brought in this case as it now proceeds through the justice system and moves to trial? That is our responsibility. And this will be done while the FBI continues its investigation into violations -- potential violations -- of federal law. I know that not everyone will be satisfied with the charges we've reported today. My team set out to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ms. Taylor's death. We did it with a singular goal in mind, pursuing the truth. Kentuckians deserve no less, the city of Louisville deserves no less. Every person has an idea of what they think justice is. My role as special prosecutor in this case is to set aside everything in pursuit of the truth. My job is to present the facts to the grand jury, and the grand jury then applies those facts to the law. If we simply act on emotion or outrage, there is not justice. Mob justice is not justice. Justice sought by violence is not justice. It just becomes revenge. And in our system, criminal justice isn't the quest for revenge, it's the quest for truth, evidence, and facts. And the use of that truth as we fairly apply our laws. Our reaction to the truth today says what kind of society we want to be. Do we really want the truth, or do we want a truth that fits our narrative? Do we want the facts, or are we content to blindly accept our own version of events? We as a community must make this decision. I understand that Ms. Breonna Taylor's death has become a part of a national story and conversation. But we must also remember, the facts and the collection of evidence in this case are different than cases elsewhere in the country. Each is unique, and cannot be compared. There will be celebrities, influencers and activists who, having never lived in Kentucky, will try to tell us how to feel, suggesting they understand the facts of this case and that they know our community and the commonwealth better than we do. But they don't. Let's not give into their attempts to influence our thinking or capture our emotions. At the end of the day, it is up to us. We live here together. We work here and raise our families here together. I urge those protesting on the streets to remember this. Peaceful protests are your right as an American citizen. Instigating violence and destruction are not. I've spoken with both Mayor Fischer and Governor Beshear in the days leading up to this announcement, and I urge them to do what is necessary to maintain law and order and to protect our cities and our people. We have a long road ahead, both as we pursue this case through the criminal system, and as we address the pain in the Louisville community. I'm committed to being part of the healing process. When tragedy occurs, we must mourn. We must also do everything we can to prevent it from happening again. Today, consistent with that view, I am announcing that I will create a task force to review the process for securing, reviewing and executing search warrants in Kentucky. The task force will consist of a variety of stakeholders including citizens, members from the law enforcement community, representatives from the judiciary, defense attorneys and elected leaders. I will be issuing an executive order in the coming days to create this task force. I believe conducting a top-to-bottom review of the search warrant process is necessary to determine if changes are required, and establish best practices. You have my word that I will also vigorously prosecute the criminal charges announced today. I can assure you that my team of prosecutors will continue to give this case their attention and time. We'll also continue to support the good men and women of our law enforcement community, who put their lives on the line every day to protect and to serve. And I will fight for those across our state who feel like their voice isn't heard, who feel marginalized, judged, and powerless to bring about change. In a world that is forcing many of us to pick a side, I choose the side of justice. I choose the side of truth. I choose a path that moves the commonwealth forward and toward healing. You have that choice as well, let's make it together. Thank you and God bless. I'll now take some questions.", "-- tell us about the racial and gender makeup of the jury", "I won't get into the specifics of the makeup of the grand jury.", "Yes, sir, you mentioned that Breonna Taylor was hit by six bullets. You identified the one that killed her. What -- who shot the other five bullets and did any of Hankison's bullets hit Ms. Taylor?", "Based on the evidence, there's nothing conclusive to say that Detective Hankison's, any of his bullets hit Ms. Taylor.", "I'm just curious what your message would be to the family and those who support", "As I said from the beginning -- and I appreciate that question -- this is a tragedy. And sometimes, the law, the criminal law is not adequate to respond to a tragedy. And I fully acknowledge that, and I know many that are watching today -- and those that are listening -- recognize that as well. But the response is that the grand jury was given all of the evidence, presented all of the information, and ultimately made the determination that Detective Hankison was the one to be indicted.", "Can you", "I -- grand jury proceedings are secret, and so I'm not going to get into the specifics of details about that proceeding. What I will say is that we presented all of the information, and they ultimately made a determination about whether to charge in this instance. They decided to indict Detective Hankison.", "-- firing in self-defense. Do you think state law needs to be changed?", "I'm sorry, say that again?", "When it comes to officers firing back in self- defense, do you think the current state law needs to be changed to fit cases like this?", "Well, what my role as the special prosecutor in this case was to provide the information and facts to the grand jury. Detective Cosgrove and Sergeant Mattingly were justified in returning fire because they were fired upon. I'll leave it to others to make determinations. We have vigorous self- defense laws in this state, and that is something that existed prior to this case. I'll let others make judgments about that. Yes, sir?", "One big question surrounding this case is whether or not the officers knocked and announced their presence. Talk about the evidence that you came to that they did announce their presence?", "Yes, the statements that were made by officers there, the night -- or the morning of March 13th show that they did knock and announce. The important point here, is that information was corroborated by another witness who was in close proximity to Apartment Four, who corroborated that information and said that there was a knocking and announcing by the officers.", "Was the witness a civilian or a law enforcement", "The witness was a civilian.", "If a wanton endangerment takes place while there is a death involved, would that not be a manslaughter charge? If it was a death that occurred during a wanton endangerment?", "Well, Chris (ph), to your question, I think it -- again, it's important to step back and recognize that what we did was uncover all the information and facts related to the morning of March 13th, and then provided that information to the grand jury. The grand jury had every piece of detail needed to make their assessment and their judgments. And ultimately, their conclusion was that the decision needed to be made to indict Mr. Hankison.", "Mr. Cameron? Mr. Cameron? Rukmini Callimachi with \"The New York Times,\" right here. Right here -- right here, sir --", "I'm sorry, yes, ma'am.", "-- hi, two questions for you. Number one, you said that she was shot six times, yet her death certificate says five. Can you please explain the discrepancy? And the second thing is, journalists in this room -- myself included -- have taken apart that apartment complex looking for witnesses to the point that you made about knocking and announcing. Of a dozen witnesses that I spoke to, only one -- a man who was directly upstairs -- heard them announce. Do you think that's enough, in the middle of the night when somebody is asleep, for just one person in a tight-knit apartment block to have heard that? Is that a sufficient way of announcing?", "Well, let me try to answer your second question first. Your question was, is it enough for me? I think the more pertinent question is, what was the evidence provided to the grand jury? What was sufficient for their purposes? They got to hear and listen to all the testimony and made the determination that Detective Hankison was the one that needed to be indicted, knowing all of the relative points that you made. As to your first question, can you repeat it one more time?", "Her death certificate -- her death certificate says five, and yet you are saying six. Today's the first time I'm hearing six.", "Yes. So there is a bullet that was lodged -- and \"bullet\" might be too generous a term, there was an object that was lodged into the -- into one of her feet, and so that is what is being referred to as the sixth I guess projectile.", "Are you going to -- are you going to release the full --", "Joe?", "-- are you going to release the full grand jury report?", "Can you say that one more time, I apologize --", "Are you going to release the full grand jury report?", "Well, I am -- right now, because there is a pending indictment, I think it is our practice -- and because there is an ongoing FBI investigation, to revisit that question. But at this point, I don't think it's appropriate for us to release any information.", "And just for clarification, you said that if it's", "Can you expand on that", "Well, that is what the evidence shows, is that there was nothing conclusive to demonstrate that any of his bullets hit --", "So does that leave the door open for -- the fact that maybe one of his shots did hit her, or --", "Well again, all the evidence was given to the grand jury, and they made the decision that, one, endangerment was the charge to file -- or to indict against Mr. Hankison.", "OK, and thank you --", "When -- yes,", "-- criticisms (ph)", "Well, the -- your last question about providing information, in any investigation, criminal investigation, the best practice -- and this is whether on the state or federal level -- is to not make too many specific comments about the investigation because you do not want to compromise that investigation. There are also ethical considerations, as investigators and prosecutors, that we're responsible to abide by as well. Some of those obligations continue now because we have a responsibility to pursue the prosecution against Detective Hankison. It is -- it's my judgment, very early on, that we needed to take this case in the Attorney General's Office. As you know, the commonwealth's attorney was conflicted out of this case because of another matter that he was pursuing. I could have farmed the case out to another commonwealth's attorney in one of our 120 counties. Instead, I did not do that because the resources that we have to bring to bear, and the relationships that we have with our federal partners, in my judgment, were needed to uncover the truth in this case. And part of the reason the investigation took so long is because we needed to make sure that we were doing a thorough job of looking at all the facts and gathering all the materials, interviewing witnesses, making sure that all of our people felt confident in their presentation to the grand jury. I will remind you, as late as Friday, we were still interviewing people in this case. And so the length of it is because this case deserves thorough and fair analysis. That was needed and deserved by Breonna and by her family, for the officers involved, for the community of Louisville and for the commonwealth. We needed to have a thorough investigation. We also got the FBI involved in terms of the ballistics report. We needed additional -- their ability to scrutinize and make an independent assessment as well. And so the length of the investigation was a reflection, I hope people understand, of how important it was that we got this right. We didn't want to rush it, and we did not. And I am grateful to the team that is behind me for the work that they did. Look, over 200 years of combined experience. These are prosecutors and investigators who don't care about political distinctions, don't care about influence in any particular regard. What they care about is the truth, and we presented that to the grand jury.", "Sir? Sorry.", "I'm sorry? I won't get into what our private conversation was. Yes, ma'am?", "Yes. What do you say to people who say this is just another example of the black community not getting full justice? And what specifically do you plan to do to calm a community that's long been hurting? And do you understand that anger that people might feel?", "I certainly understand the pain that has been brought about by the tragic loss of Ms. Taylor. I understand that as an attorney general who is responsible for all 120 counties in terms of being the chief legal officer, the chief law enforcement officer, I understand that. I understand that as a black man, how painful this is. And -- which is why it was so incredibly important to make sure that we did everything we possibly could to uncover every fact. And I know -- look, this team, myself, the members of the -- representatives of the Attorney General's Office have taken a lot of criticism and scrutiny. But that scrutiny in many ways was misplaced because there was not a day the people in this office didn't go to sleep thinking about this case, and there wasn't a day when the first thing on our minds is getting to the truth in this case. And obviously, again, the criminal law is not meant to respond to every sorrow and grief, and that is true here. But my heart breaks for the loss of Ms. Taylor. And I've said that repeatedly. My mother, if something was to happen to me? Would find it very hard. And I've seen that pain on Ms. Palmer's face, I've seen that pain in the community. And what our responsibility in the A.G.'s office was to make sure that we uncovered every fact, that we utilized every resources that we could bring to bear to uncover the facts and the truth, and that's ultimately what we presented to the grand jury. On the question of what I'm going to do, I've talked to partners in the community about helping to be a constructive member of any conversations moving forward. I recognize in my remarks, I mentioned the fact that we'll be establishing a task force in the coming days ahead to look at best practices for warrants. So there is a lot that I can do with this platform to help.", "Sir, this is Maria Sacchetti with \"The Washington Post.\" How about a couple of quick questions, please?", "I hear your voice -- OK, yes, ma'am.", "Hi, sorry, over here in the back.", "No, that's OK.", "Just wanted to double-check, the -- were -- did the grand jury ever consider the charges of manslaughter, reckless homicide? And if not, could you please explain why? And do you anticipate any other charges in this case?", "I apologize. Could you say that a little louder? I think I got --", "Sure, sure. Did the grand jury ever consider manslaughter or reckless homicide or those kinds of charges? And if not, please explain why? And do you anticipate any other charges or are we -- is this it?", "I won't get into the specifics, again, of the proceedings themselves are secret. But what I will say is that our team walked them through every homicide offense, and also presented all of the information that was available to the grand jury. And then the grand jury was ultimately the one that made the decision about indicting Detective Hankison for wanton endangerment. I think that in terms of what happened, the wee hours of March 13th, in terms of that particular or specific date and what happened that night in the apartment, I think it is unlikely that there will be any additional prosecutions that come from that event itself.", "Attorney General, so can you -- can you go into the confusion over the fatal shot that was fired, and kind of what the issue was there in terms of determining that? And then also, did you present to the grand jury with any charges against Mattingly and Cosgrove?", "Well, so as to your first question, what I think you asked about was --", "Confusion over the fatal shot.", "Yes. The reports that were provided to us by the Kentucky State Police, and then the FBI as it relates to ballistics. So initially, we got the report from Kentucky State Police and it was inconclusive about making a determination into that fatal shot. And so again, with the relationships that we have with our federal law enforcement community and namely the FBI, I thought it imperative that we utilize that resource. And so they undertook an independent analysis and review of -- and conducted or provided a ballistics report. There is nothing that this team was able to glean suggesting that there was an objective reason for why FBI was able to conclusively or definitively state that Mr. Cosgrove fired the fatal shot. Both -- again, KSP, their lab, well regarded, well respected. FBI, equally regarded and respected. That said, it certainly creates some issue in terms of providing that information to the grand jury and providing that at any subsequent prosecution. And so it was -- from our judgment -- important to provide both of those to the grand jury, and then ultimately make -- let them make a determination about what to do with that information.", "And were they presented with charges for Mattingly or Cosgrove --", "Yes, ma'am? I'm sorry.", "-- were they presented with any charges for Mattingly or Cosgrove?", "Well, what I will say is that they were walked through all the homicide offenses. And with that information and the information and facts that were provided to them that we uncovered in our investigation, they made the determination that Detective Hankison was the one that needed to be indicted here. Yes, ma'am?", "General Cameron, just a couple points. First of all,", "So what I will say is, there's -- obviously I don't want to get into the proceedings related to Mr. Walker, that's a separate -- so I'm not going to have any comment on that. This team behind me presented to the grand jury. And your other question was about the racial makeup of --", "Percentage of", "Well, I'm black and I speak for the entire department. And I hope that will satisfy that question. Yes, ma'am? Yes, ma'am, I'm sorry.", "Hi, Nicole (ph)", "The grand jury was presented with the information today. I won't get into the specifics of when they began their deliberations, but I will say that they started early Monday, and concluded sometime before noon. And so they heard everything they needed to hear. We didn't withhold anything from them. And I hope that satisfies your question.", "General, can you tell me a little bit more about this task force? You know, Senate President Stivers and Representative Scott are introducing warrant bills for the next legislative session. Are they going to be on this task force perchance? And will you be taking some of the information from the bills they pre-filed to work with on this?", "Well, I don't want to put, obviously, the cart before the horse. But I did mention in the remarks that we are certainly going to have elected leaders on this task force. And I imagine that some of the policy questions and some of the policy proposals that have already been put forward and have entered into the public conversation will be a part of this task force. But I want to make sure that people recognize that this task force is being established not to demonize any one side or any one department or agency. I think it's a healthy thing for the attorney general from time to time to be a part of a conversation with all 120 counties. I'm not talking or singling out any county specifically, but with all 120 counties, about best practices that can be utilized. I had a recent conversation with somebody that said there's always room for improvement. I think that's important in any industry, important in any job. And so as part of my role as the attorney general, I certainly recognize the part I have to play in making sure that all of our systems in government are improved upon, whether it be because of a particular matter that occurred, or because from time to time it's just the responsible thing to do."], "speaker": ["DANIEL CAMERON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF KENTUCKY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "RUKMINI CALLIMACHI, JOURNALIST, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "CAMERON", "CALLIMACHI", "CAMERON", "CALLIMACHI", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAMERON", "MARIA SACCHETTI, JOURNALIST, THE WASHINGTON POST", "CAMERON", "SACCHETTI", "CAMERON", "SACCHETTI", "CAMERON", "SACCHETTI", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAMERON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMERON"]}
{"id": "CNN-373282", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/26/ath.01.html", "summary": "Over 100 Child Migrants Returned to Overcrowded \"Filthy\" Texas Facility.", "utt": ["You heard it here first yesterday, 100-plus children who had been moved out of a Clint, Texas, government detention facility, well, they were moved back in yesterday. This is a facility that a team of lawyers went in last week to observe the conditions and came out describing horrific circumstances. One quote, \"There's a stench,\" one person said. She also described the conditions as the worst she had seen in any facility in the 12 years she had been monitoring migrant children detained in government custody. The attorney who said that is Elora Mukherjee, the director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School and joins me now. Elora, thank you so much for being here.", "Thank you for having me.", "There's actually a lot that's been happening this morning that I want to ask you about. You were there last week. You say after you left that you observed the worst conditions you've seen in your 12-year career in going into these facilities. Then you hear 100-plus of these children are then moved back into this facility. And you think what?", "I think that choice is inexplicable. I do not understand why this administration is moving children back into Clint given what we uncovered last week. It is also my understanding that today a number of select journalists may have the opportunity to take a tour of Clint. I'm very interested to see what they learn. It is -- it is -- it has been a whirlwind of a few days. The media coverage has sparked an outrage in the American public and internationally about the conditions that we observed last week and that we learned about from the children. We saw children who were dirty, who smelled because they hadn't had an opportunity to bathe, shower, or change their clothes since crossing the border. We saw children who were sick. We saw children who were scared, too scared to ask even for more food when they were hungry. And perhaps the children are being brought back in for this media tour. It's hard to know what's going on.", "I did want to ask you, do you think they could have corrected the problems you saw in basically one day? You were there last week but it would be basically in one day since they were moved out Monday and then back in yesterday.", "Well, when we arrived last Monday, there were more than 350 children detained in a facility that was designed for just over 100. I do not think it's possible to change all of the problems that we saw in just one day. One of the most serious problems that we observed was that very young children, ages 1-year-old, 2-year-old, 3-year-old, were being cared for by children just slightly older than them, ages 7, 8, 9 years old. The guards would bring in the very young babies and toddlers and say to the older children, you must take care of this child. I don't know how, within one day, that scope of problem can be changed at Clint.", "So one important point here is, at least to this point, journalists are not allowed into these places. You and a team of lawyers, you're allowed in to inspect these facilities only because of a court settlement from years ago. So you're really the only eyes and ears in there. I say that because now Customs and Border Protection, they're disputing what you saw. Let me play for you what just happened, actually, in a Senate hearing with a customs and border protection official being questioned by a Democratic Senator. Watch this.", "Does CBP have an obligation to provide toothpaste and soap to children in your custody, yes or no?", "We're providing that in El Paso, in Clint station.", "Do you have an obligation to feed, clothe, and clean the children in your custody?", "We provide three meals, hot meals a day, and snacks are unlimited to those in our care.", "You do understand that is in direct contradiction with the news reports that we have been reading and from what lawyers who have been visiting these children and interviewing them are telling us?", "And I would ask that you understand that those are the plaintiff's attorneys who have a case against the government.", "And you should understand that I'm a member of the bar of Massachusetts in New Hampshire, and I hold attorneys to very high standards. And I doubt very strongly that any attorney would be fabricating this information.", "I understand, ma'am.", "Elora, what do you say to that?", "I say that it is shocking to me that CBP officials are testifying before Congress that they are providing basic hygiene products and safe and sanitary conditions at Clint. Last week, just last Tuesday, a DOJ lawyer, a Department of Justice lawyer named Sara Fabian argued before the Ninth Circuit Court after appeals."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "ELORA MUKHERJEE, DIRECTOR, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS CLINIC, COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL", "BOLDUAN", "MUKHERJEE", "BOLDUAN", "MUKHERJEE", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. MAGGIE HASSAN (D-NH)", "BRIAN HASTINGS, CHIEF, U.S.BORDER PATROL", "HASSAN", "HASTINGS", "HASSAN", "HASTINGS", "HASSAN", "HASTINGS", "BOLDUAN", "MUKHERJEE"]}
{"id": "CNN-119800", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "General Petraeus Continues Iraq War Report Before Congress", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Don Lemon. You are in the", "Resistance today on Capitol Hill to the case being made for the surge in Iraq. The senior U.S. commander there, General David Petraeus, is spending the day before a pair of Senate committees, committees that came well prepared to challenge what Petraeus told House members yesterday.", "Let's look at the poll both of you tried to discredit yesterday. ABC, BBC, a Japanese station, 42 percent of Iraqis say their children will have a worse life, 25 percent say it will be no better, that; 67 percent say that their kid's life will not be better than their own; 70 percent say the surge is making matters worse. Is that what our troops are dying for? I ask you to take off your rosy glasses. You had them on in '05. I believed you. I thought for sure we were going to see the Iraqis take over their own defense.", "Oh, we have heard from the general, the ambassador, dozens of members of Congress. But none of those people has the ground-level perspective on the war in Iraq that U.S. veterans have. Today, on CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING,\" our John Roberts talked with four Iraq war vets about the war, the surge, and the prospects for peace.", "The surge is a military solution. I was stationed in Ramadi, capital of al Anbar, just this previous year. And I saw the big improvements that took place in al Anbar. And those were diplomatic changes. Those were changes with the Army and the Marines working with local leaders, building a local police force. It had nothing to do with the surge. So I don't think that the surge had anything to do with the substantial improvements that were made in al Anbar.", "So has the surge actually done anything then?", "I doubt it.", "That's a long pause before an answer!", "I don't mean to jump on what you were saying, but I think it's, without a doubt, that the surge has accomplished something. I mean, the point of the matter is Rumsfeld was all about the DOD having the end all solution to what was wrong with Iraq. And today we're seeing the Department of Labor coming in, Agriculture coming in. People understand that the key to Iraq might not be -- you know, obviously, it's instability, but it's also -- they don't have a central bank. And when a soldier wants to cash a check, he's got to go and hitchhike and go home to Mosul or Kirkuk. And these are all issues. But centrally, when you look at the surge, you're seeing bad guys getting blown up.", "Right.", "Well, that's the infrastructure you're talking about.", "But if the military power and the policing power isn't there to get the political, it goes back to what you said, the chicken or the Egypt -- where do we start and how do we get there?", "I thought Ambassador Crocker made really good points, too, about how Saddam completely destroyed of all the institutions, all of the organizations other than the Baath Party and what the military presence hopefully is doing is allowing some of those institutions to take root.", "Well, a side-effect of the so-called surge is a dramatic increase in the number of Iraqi detainees. CNN's Anderson Cooper takes a look.", "They arrive at Baghdad's Camp Cropper disoriented, blindfolded -- Iraqi detainees, mostly Sunnis, rounded up in raids by the U.S. military. Cropper is home to more than 4,000 detainees, the smaller of two such facilities run by American forces. (on camera): Since the so-called surge began, the number of Iraqis detained in U.S. custody has grown dramatically. This is another busload being brought in right now. Every day, about 60 detainees are taken into U.S. custody. And U.S. facilities are almost at capacity. There's more than 24,000 detainees being held right now. (voice-over): Some are al Qaeda operatives, Islamic extremists; others, Iraqi teenagers accused of helping build or plant deadly IEDs. At the request of the military, we agreed not to show their faces or speak with any of them.", "Today, we're on top.", "Major General Douglas Stone is in charge of all detainees in Iraq. He is attempting to wage a counterinsurgency inside the detention centers, which in past years were prime recruiting grounds for extremists.", "We're not warehousing. Now we're fighting the battle -- battlefield -- in the battlefield of the brain. We're working to help them -- help the moderates get stronger and isolate and separate the -- the most -- the most extreme.", "The most extreme detainees have recently been moved to a separate unit so they can't influence the moderate ones. Guarding them is one of the toughest jobs at Camp Cropper. (on camera): Detainees are constantly making crude weapons to fight against other detainees or to attack the guards with. Here are some of the ones the guards have recently taken. There's like some crude knives made out of barbed wire. Here's another knife. Someone's watch rigged up with a knife in it. These are also very common. These are slingshots. And they get a piece of rock. They make the slingshot out of plastic and rebar. They can take out a guard's eye with this.", "The moderates are, with the programs, taking charge of their compounds, ejecting the extremists, shoving them out -- sometimes physically -- and creating a compound where it is quiet, docile.", "You really see this as a battle of the brain?", "This is a battle of the brain. This -- what -- this is where the idea of al Qaeda will be beaten. This is where the idea of extremism will be beaten.", "More than 800 of the detainees here are juveniles. Mostly illiterate, unemployed, they're easy recruits for insurgents.", "The insurgency starts right here. And if we clip this off, then we can knock the knees off.", "General Stone has started civics classes for them. And a moderate Islamic cleric teaches a class challenging the extremist ideology, pointing out the Koran does not permit suicide attacks or crimes against civilians. All the detainees here will have their cases reviewed. Most will get released in under a year.", "When we determine they're no longer a security risk, they go back. So they're not prisoners, they're detainees.", "General Stone hopes that when do return home, they retain the lessons they have learned here. The problem is, there is not much waiting for them outside these walls -- few jobs, little hope, and the persistent pressure to once again take up arms. Anderson Cooper, CNN, Baghdad.", "Our coverage on the Iraq progress report continues from Baghdad with Anderson Cooper live in Iraq, keeping them in honest, tonight, 10:00 p.m..", "And this just into the CNN NEWSROOM. Following General David Petraeus' testimony yesterday announcing that there will be a troop reduction, CNN is just learning this. This is according to the Associated Press. President Bush will tell the nation this week he plans to reduce the American troop presence in Iraq by 30,000 by next summer. But it will be on the condition that those further cuts on continued progress in Iraq. That's -- again, that's according to the Associated Press. Now, here's how it's going to go down, according to the Associated Press, in a prime time television address, which will probably happen on Thursday. The president will endorse the recommendation of his top general and top diplomat in Iraq, followed by their appearance at two days of hearings yesterday and then also today. That is according to an unnamed administration official. But, again, that's according to the Associated Press. We are checking in with our White House folks and the White House unit. They're looking into this and we hope to have more for you within the hour. But, again, this just out. According to the Associated Press, the president this week, according to them, on Thursday, will announce a significant reduction in troops -- 30,000 by next summer. Details to come in the CNN NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-247967", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/26/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Peter King", "utt": ["Massive power outages are expected as this blizzard gets worse. The governor of Connecticut says more than 100,000 households could go dark in the coming hours for days. Joining us on the phone right now is the spokesman for Connecticut's Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Scott Devico. Scott, thanks very much for joining us. How much snow are you bracing for?", "Good evening. Good evening, Wolf. We are bracing here in Connecticut for a high-impact storm where we will see possibly 24 to 36 inches of snow through in Tuesday, and some pockets possibly 40 inches of snow where these heavier snow bands come through the state.", "With near hurricane-force winds at the same time and very, very cold. There's a potential for a lot of people losing power. Especially, I'm really concerned about the elderly if they go without electricity for several days. How are you going to deal with that?", "Yes. We are asking residents to check on their elderly neighbors. If they feel that they are not prepared, help them to be prepared to possibly be without power for a few days and be able to weather that, weather the storm without power for a few days. But we have been down this road before, Wolf, in Connecticut. February of 2013, we had record-breaking blizzards here in the state. And Connecticut residents are resilient. And we're ready to deal with this storm and weather this storm.", "And the governor has deployed National Guard personnel, right?", "Yes, there are National Guard personnel who are prepositioned in the state to be able to assist the state police should we need to deploy them to stranded motorists.", "What about roads? What time is the cutoff when people can -- non-emergency vehicles have to be off the road?", "Earlier today, Governor Malloy declared a state of emergency and he has instituted a statewide travel ban which will begin at 9:00 p.m. this evening. If you are planning to be anywhere or get anywhere, we're asking all Connecticut residents to do that before 9:00 p.m. this evening and to stay off the roads after 9:00 p.m.", "What are they telling you, Scott, about how long this emergency will continue?", "We are preparing for this to go through Tuesday and possibly into Wednesday. As I said earlier, we are anticipating a high-impact storm for the state of Connecticut.", "When you earlier said 40 inches in some areas, have you ever had 40 inches snow in Connecticut?", "Close to it. As I said before, the blizzard of 2013, we were in the 30-, 35-, 40-inch range in some places. We will get through this. But the public needs to heed our warnings, stay off the roads so", "And the National Weather Service is warning this could be deadly. Right?", "Yes. If you attempt to travel after 9:00 p.m. today, you are not only putting yourself in danger, but you are putting first-responders' lives in danger.", "Don't travel. Stay indoors. And if you lose power, you're going to deal with that. Obviously, there are emergency personnel who are ready to help. Scott Devico of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection in Connecticut, thanks very much. Good luck to you.", "Thank you, Wolf. As this blizzard intensifies, coastal areas are bracing for more than snow and wind. They are also risking very, very dangerous flooding. CNN's Ana Cabrera is out on Long Island, wait out in Montauk right now. Ana, what's it like out there?", "Wolf, this is the eastern tip of Long Island, where they are expecting the brunt of the storm. And we are seeing conditions deteriorate since we have been here over the last several hours. You can see the wind really picking up, the snow blowing around down the street here. This is Main Street, if you can believe it. Seems like residents are really heeding the warnings here to stay indoors and prepare for the worst. In fact, we're in front of the one restaurant on Main Street that remains open tonight, a few people staying warm, grabbing a quick bite to eat, but also four cars here on the roadway. They are bracing for two to three feet of snow in the next few hours, 70-mile-per hour wind gusts and coastal flooding. Of course, just beyond this building is the beach, where we had a chance to go down earlier. We saw the waves already crashing ashore. We are anticipating the tide to come in and be high tide about 2:00 right at the height of the storm. They are expecting the ocean to swell two to four feet above what is typical tide overnight hours, so coastal flooding, beach erosion and then of course blizzard conditions on the roads making for a very dangerous and perhaps damaging situation here, Wolf.", "Yes. I have been talking all day about a quadruple threat that has emerged, Ana, between the snow, the wind, the flooding and the power that is going to be lost. This is a potential nightmare for so many hundreds of thousands -- millions of people out there. Ana, thanks very much. Be careful out there in Long Island. Joining us now is Congressman Peter King. He represents a huge chunk of Long Island right now. Congressman, thanks for coming in. What are you hearing from your constituents there in Suffolk County and Nassau County, not far away from where Ana was just reporting?", "Yes, I really concur with everything Ana said. This is going to be brutal. And in many ways, the storm has barely begun. The brunt of it is going to start. It is going to be absolutely horrific. The concern, as you said, is not just snow. That can be taken care of. But the power outages and the flooding along the South Shore of Long Island, I can tell that Nassau County, Suffolk County, Town of Hempstead, Oyster Bay", "Yes, because you think of hurricanes, you don't think of this time of the year there's going to be a hurricane. But if there are 60- or 70-mile-an-hour winds coming in off the Atlantic, that could be devastating, coupled with the let's say two or three feet of snow.", "I was just talking to my daughter in Wantagh. She said the snow is extremely wet. And that's bad, because that means it will stick to the branches. They can come down, cause the power lines to come down, cause severe power outages. But, again, one thing I'm very confident about, the towns, whether Democrat, Republican, Nassau or Suffolk, the county executives, they are ready to go. They have their troops all ready to be deployed. Same with Mayor de Blasio in the city. Everyone is coming together on this.", "And you think the governor, Governor Cuomo, is doing a good job right now?", "Right now, he's doing an excellent job. Yes. And all of us should really stand together on this. But everything the governor says, especially about getting off the roads -- anyone who goes out on the roads tonight is crazy. And it's bad enough to them. I almost don't care what happens to them, but what it can cause for others and the dangers it can cause.", "I know you represent your district here in Washington, D.C. Is there anything you need from the federal government right now that is not being made available?", "No, right now, I think federal government is doing all it can do. Obviously, if there's damage afterwards, I would expect the federal government to step in and give us the help and relief that we need. But right now, we have enough troubles and it's to get the job done, get the snow off the ground and get the power lines back up if and when they go down, which they probably will.", "And at some point, they are going to have to assess the financial damage that all of this is going to cause. At some point, somebody is going to have to help pay for this, right?", "Well, we had a bad experience during Sandy. I hope we don't have that again. I hope the federal government comes forward, steps forward, does what has to be done. And, again, that flooding along the South Shore of Long Island, that can be devastating. We're very concerned about that.", "I remember how hard you worked to get that money from Sandy. You had some serious problems, not only with a few Democrats, but a bunch of Republicans didn't want to come through with the cash either. Right?", "That was rough. Hopefully, everyone learned their lesson from that. We're one country. We're one. When something like this happens, we have to stand together.", "Yes. Let me quickly pick your brain on this drone that flew over the White House residence at 3:00 a.m. this morning and then sort of crash-landed, if it did crash-land, near the South Lawn of the White House, not very far away. You are on the Homeland Security Committee, the Intelligence Committee. This is very worrisome to the Secret Service.", "Yes, not just the Secret Service, Wolf. This could replicate itself in sports arenas, stadiums, outdoor facilities throughout the country. There are countermeasures. I can't go into whether or not they were used here or not, whether or not they were broken. The fact is though this is something that requires and is getting tremendous attention from the Secret Service, Homeland Security, branches of government. But this is really in many ways like the modest version or the latest version of the car bomb, because it's going to be difficult and they could strike anywhere. We have to make sure that we're fully ready for it.", "These drones, they are very available. If you put a plastic bomb on it or some sort of anthrax or whatever, that could be devastating.", "It certainly could. Again, as I mentioned, obviously, the White House or the president is having an event on the South Lawn with foreign leaders, that's number one. But just again, a football game, baseball game, any type of athletic event, outdoors, so there is real concern. There are -- there's a lot research going on, a lot of work happening. But, again, it has to be done. This is a new weapon that could be utilized against us.", "Because there are all sorts of capabilities, anti- aircraft missiles and surface-to-air missiles, stuff like that around Washington, D.C., but you can't use that with a small two- or three- foot drone.", "Wolf, as you and I were discussing before, the Iron Dome wouldn't work here. This is something that is going to -- has to be done. And, again, it's getting a lot of effort, a lot of research. But we still have a ways to go.", "I have spoken with some officials who are really worried that -- let's say this is nothing, this is just some individual at 3:00 in the morning deciding to go ahead and fly a drone out there and he got carried away for whatever reason. Let's say there is nothing sinister out there. But it does give -- this is what officials have said to me -- sinister ideas to terrorists or sympathizers or others. And they're deeply concerned about that.", "That's it. Now that it's out there, this is a concern we have had. But now that it has actually happened at the White House and it was probably a harmless event, we hope, but the fact is others are going to see it now. This could incentivize people. There's lone wolves we worry about or just the average nut who is out there can feel incentivized to act.", "Is there new legislation, based on everything -- you have studied this now for a while -- that's needed to deal with this potential problem out there, the easy availability of commercial drones?", "We're going to have to look at this. Yes, we have to have restrictions in place, because, again, the danger is there. Yes, I'm saying yes and I can tell you, Homeland Security Committee, others are looking at this and also the FBI, Homeland Security are very, very concerned.", "It's a very worrisome development. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us.", "It is. Thank you.", "Peter King of New York. We are tracking this monster blizzard as it intensifies. We're going to have new details of where the storm is hitting now. 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{"id": "CNN-21268", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/07/ee.06.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Martin County Case Set to Resume; Florida Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments", "utt": ["At this hour, the trial regarding Martin County and the applications for those absentee ballots gets underway. Over to circuit court and Mark Potter now for a quick set up for what's happening over there. Mark, good morning again.", "Good morning again, Bill. Well, after a marathon session last night, the Martin County trial is ready to get underway right now. We're expecting to hear more witnesses and for this trial to go until about noon. The lawyers say they will be putting on a statistician, and we will be hearing the deposition of the supervisor of elections, Peggy Robbins. You can see the courtroom, it is empty, right now, or at least the judge is not there, but we have seen some of the lawyers filtering in this morning. Now, in the Martin County case, the plaintiff, a Democrat is asking that as many as 10,000 absentee ballots be thrown out, which would give Al Gore the election. At issue: Did election officials and Republicans break the law when Republican Party members added voter registration numbers to absentee ballot applications after they had been rejected by the supervisor of elections because those numbers had been mistakenly omitted. The plaintiffs say, adding those numbers and resubmitting those applications was a conspiracy to help Republicans.", "It's very ironic that these same lawyers vigorously argued to Judge Sauls, just a few days ago, that where an elderly voter misses a chat by a millimeter, the strict role of machine counting must nevertheless be applied and the vote should not count, thereby disenfranchising the voter. But in a case such as this, where the express provisions of law were intentionally violated, these same lawyers label that as a technicality and those votes become precious to them.", "Every voter voted exactly the way the statute said, their vote was counted, they expressed their will. If this vote is thrown out, they will never have had a chance to vote. This is not an illegal ballot.", "Now Republicans scoff at the idea of throwing out thousands of ballots because of what they say was a hyper-technicality on a ballot application, not on the ballot itself. And they say the Democrats knew about this situation before the election, but chose not to do anything about it until they saw the election results. Later today, at 1:00, in this same courthouse, the Seminole County trial will resume. We're expecting there, before Judge Nikki Clark, to hear the closing arguments. And if you recall, that is the case in which the plaintiff is asking that as many as 15,000 absentee ballots be thrown out. Bill, back to you.", "All right, Mark. Mark Potter, again outside circuit court. Now inside, by telephone, here's CNN's Gary Tuchman inside Judge Lewis' courtroom. Gary, what's happening there?", "Well, Bill, I'm sitting in the jury box right now because there's no jury in this case so they've let us sit here, and I'm staring at these lawyers, and they look very subdued; not necessarily because they're depressed, but because they are, frankly, very tired. Seventeen and a half hours yesterday in this courthouse between the Martin and Seminole County case, and it's like a boxer who takes too much punches -- too many punches and keeps on going. These lawyers took lots of legal jabs yesterday, but they know this is important, they know this is historical, and they keep on going. They went to 12:30 in the morning in this Martin County case. The judge said, what time do you think you need to come in this morning to get it done by 12:00 noon, they said we need to be in by 8:00 Eastern time. So here they are waiting for the judge, and the announcement just came that he will coming in any minute. But they hope to finish this by 12, and then pick up the Seminole case at 1:00, and we could possibly, potentially get decisions in both of these important cases by the end of the day today. Bill, back to you.", "Gary, curious about this item, Barry Richard, a prominent attorney on the Republican side, was arguing in that courtroom yesterday, then we saw him later in Seminole County, and the courtroom there. We also expect him at state Supreme Court. Is he there just yet today or not?", "Bill, Barry Richard is the lead attorney for George W. Bush in both the Seminole and Martin County cases. But yesterday he left after the Seminole case ended at 7:00, and did not participate in the Martin case arguments, because he needed a good night rest, and a chance to read the briefs for today's Supreme Court hearing, and he's also not here today.", "All right, Gary. Gary Tuchman, by telephone. inside the courtroom there. Meanwhile, let's shift our focus now to the state Supreme Court. Again, those oral arguments get underway in a bit less than two hours' time. Here's CNN's Susan Candiotti tracking that part of the story today. Susan, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Bill. By now, Florida's seven Supreme Court justices have reviewed 50 page briefs, submitted by the campaigns of both Gov. Bush and Vice President Gore, and the Supreme Court has also ordered the transfer of those 14,000 so-called under votes from Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, from the Leon County courthouse, over here to the Supreme Court. Now, in its brief, Gov. Bush's team had urged this court to reject the Gore appeal, saying that, even if the justices decided to order the count of those contested ballots, the 14,000 or so, it would be, in the Republicans' words, unfeasible to try to get the job done by December 12th; that of course is when Florida's electors must be chosen. Also the Republicans argue, in its brief, that the result would likely be appealed and that Americans would distrust the outcome. Now Democrats argue that, to ignore all those ballots, would be to undermine a fundamental question of this election: Which candidate got more votes? Here are spokesmen for both campaigns, starting with the Democrats.", "We're very optimistic that the Florida Supreme Court will see that Florida law was not adhered to in these matters thus far, and that key evidence has not been taken into account to determine who won the election, and that we feel very optimistic that they will agree with us on those points.", "Our arguments will basically track what's in our brief and that is that Judge Sauls made a very careful, well reasoned decision. He assimilated a lot of factual information into that decision, and based on those findings of fact, reached very cogent and clear and concise and correct conclusions of law.", "When proceedings begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, each side will have a half hour to make its case, and the proceeding is scheduled to last for an hour, but naturally, if the justices have additional questions, the proceeding could go longer. How long it will take for this court to rule of course is unknown, but as many have said, the world will be watching for the ruling. Bill, back to you.", "Indeed they will. Susan, thanks a lot. Susan Candiotti there with us live this morning at the state Supreme Court."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "EDWARD STAFMAN, PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY", "DARYL BRISTOW, BUSH CAMPAIGN ATTORNEY", "POTTER", "HEMMER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "TUCHMAN", "HEMMER", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DOUG HATTAWAY, GORE SPOKESMAN", "GEORGE TERWILLIGER, BUSH ATTORNEY", "CANDIOTTI", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-262656", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Facebook Co- Founder Dustin Moskovitz Regrets Foolish Sacrifice.", "utt": ["Employees crying at their desks, 85-hour workweeks, answering e-mails 24/7, those are just some of the details of what it is like to work at Amazon according to a bleak reported in \"The New York Times\" published this week. Amazon now pushing back very hard. Senior VP of worldwide corporate affairs, Jay Carney, saying it's not the case, saying Amazon is a, quote, \"incredibly compelling workplace.\" Either way, this \"Times\" report prompted a widespread conversation about work culture especially in the tech industry. One unexpected voice has post a challenge to big companies -- break that cycle. He is Facebook co-founder, Dustin Moskovitz. He's also the co-founder and CEO of software firm Asana. Thank you for being here.", "Thank you, Poppy.", "It's a fascinating read. And I think it touches -- hits home for a lot of us trying to find that balance. I want to read an excerpt from a piece that you wrote about this in the \"Medium.\" It says and let me quote here, many people believe the weekend and -- let's pull up, sorry, that's the wrong one. All right, here's what it says. \"As an industry, we are falling short of our potential. My intellectual conclusion is that these companies are both destroying the personal lives of their employees and getting nothing in return. I wish I had slept more hours and exercised regularly. I wish had made better decisions about what to eat or drink. At times I consume more soda and energy drinks that water. I wish I had made more time for other experiences that helped me grow incredibly quickly once I gave them a chance.\" All right. We know you worked incredibly hard starting Facebook. You've made $9 billion off of it. Did you think Facebook would be what it is today if you had cut back a lot?", "Yes. Thank you for asking me that. You know, I think that's sort of the hardest question here, is like, is it all worth it? Like do you have to work that hard to have that level of success?", "Yes.", "And I really think the answer is no. I actually think if I had worked less, if I had made more time for the things that helped me cultivate energy and be focused better and just be a more centered human, I actually would have been more effective for Facebook and been a better leader.", "Really?", "Been able to use my time more effectively and just formed better relationships.", "I mean, you talk about throwing out your back in your 20s.", "Mm-hmm. Yes. Yes, I mean, those things like get in the way, too, for sure. I was -- you know, when that happens, you're basically unable to work for a week and, you know, that's my personal experience but there's also a ton of research that makes it very clear that if you work too hard, you burn out and you increase the risk of those kind of injuries as well as mental health problems.", "All right. So let's get to some of that research. You also write in this piece, \"Many people believe that the weekend and the 40- hour workweek are some sort of great compromise between capitalism and hedonism, but that's not historically accurate.\" And you point to Henry Ford and you point to sort of the assembly line, et cetera. But wasn't he talking about sort of manual labor on the line, day in, day out. Aren't tech jobs, development jobs, different than that where perhaps 40 hours a week might benefit you -- more than 40 hours a week?", "You know, I think there is an argument to that but my intuition is doing creative work actually requires more energy and I think there's ever reason to believe that, you know, working too long would be even harder on people in creative positions. There's also been a lot of research since Henry Ford. I mean, that was, you know, the early part of the 20th century and a lot of people have replicated the studies in other industries, including other, you know, blue-collar jobs like construction.", "Right.", "But also more recently people have even looked at this topic within industries much closer to our own, like the gaming industry.", "Yes.", "And, you know, you just always get the same result and it matches, you know, my personal experience and the experience of a lot of people I've worked with.", "Well, you say that this mindset, right, that something is just wrong across the board, especially in tech companies. You say the mindset can lead to ageism and sexism. Expand on that a little bit.", "Well, yes. So just -- you know, what I've observed is a lot of people, you know, basically in their 20s are able to work these hours for a little bit of time and then later they burn out and realize they kind of have to make room for other parts of their life. But when you're in an intense work environment, those people are being compared to people further along, might be beginning to have babies and start families and they're just not able to work those kinds of hours and raise a family and just means that they end up contrasting poorly if the way they are being measured is on Facetime and the amount of intensity and work hours, you know, they're bringing every week.", "How do you change mindset at the top? Right? Because one of the issues is, when you work a lot, there's a perception of you that you work all the time and then if you don't, then you're a slacker. So how do you change perception at the top?", "You know, it's a difficult problem and you know really -- like I said, I think we need to break the cycle. A lot of it is people signaling off of what has been done in the past. But we have a new generation of leaders and what I've seen is that a lot of the companies that are started by, you know, entrepreneurs that are a little further along in their career, they just build this in as a value from the beginning, they set a great example for their workers by, you know, leaving at a reasonable hour. You mentioned a story earlier about Blake from Tom Hughes, you know, making a point of taking his paternity leave to make sure other employees would as well.", "Right. Right.", "So if's things like that. You know we meet Tea Party --", "From the top.", "Yes. 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{"id": "CNN-245439", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/17/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Alan Gross Freed And Back On U.S. Soil", "utt": ["Half past the hour. You are watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Big, big news today. Freed American Alan Gross thrilled to be back on U.S. soil looking forward to apparently a good scotch after spending five years in a Cuban prison. This is what we're hearing from folks who are close to him, a good scotch and a cigar. Gross' release is part of this landmark deal that will forever change Cuban/American relations. But of course, you have multiple politicians now slamming President Obama's landmark shift on Cuban relations saying it vindicates Cuba's human rights offenses. Here is Senator bob Menendez of New Jersey.", "I think the president's actions have created a challenge for us globally. There is no equivalence between an international aid worker and convicted spies who were found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage against the United States. Trading Mr. Gross for three convicted criminals sets an extremely dangerous precedent.", "My next guest has personally appealed for Alan Gross' release for years and years. He has called U.S. sanctions on Cuba a \"historic embarrassment.\" In fact, back in 1984, Reverend Jesse Jackson flew to Cuba, spent some time with Fidel Castro and returned to the U.S. with more than 20 Americans freed from Cuban prisons, and he joins me now. Reverend Jackson, nice to see you. Welcome.", "It's a big day, Brooke. It's a big day.", "It is a big day. I mean, I don't know if you have personally been able to have a minute to be in touch with Alan Gross or anyone in the family, but do we know how are they doing?", "I've not talked to him yet. But you know, he is back on American soil, look found in state department debriefings now and Cubans are back home. But the bigger deal for us it seems to me is a family reunification. That's a big deal. Second, Cuba is just 90 miles from Florida. Peace and stability in our hemisphere is a big deal. It means expansion of trade. Some of the communications and all baseball plays, if you will, baseball players, hotels, it has a lot of positive mutual beneficial economic arrangements. And the reason way Mandela what this Cuba so quick is that as our ally in Angola, they stopped South African expansionism. But Cuban has more doctors in Liberia fighting Ebola than any other nation in the world today. There are some of the positive things that can happen from this relationship. We should seize upon them and what needs to be changed, let's change it.", "You know, President Obama himself mentioned the role in the fight against Ebola in Africa. But just pushing back on that, we just played the sound bite from senator Menendez saying that this sets a dangerous precedent and he's not the only one, you know, he sort of raising, you know, ringing these alarm bells. How do you respond to that?", "You know, Mr. Reagan said we should have constructive engagement with South Africa. It was the most brutally human rights abusing in the world at that time. We kept pushing that for a new South Africa. The risk fears were never realized. We're allies with China in so many ways. They have a greater number of people in that same predicament, Brooke. But we find that isolation has not worked and a lot of improvement, it has made political leadership there stronger and choked the people. Now the people where they acts with agriculture goods and travel with family and education and athletics, they bring Cuban to the bigger world. It also expands our tentacles in our own universe.", "You know, in terms of this even the discussion, you have Cuba and U.S. who been talking apparently since, you know, for 17 or 18 months. The Canadians helped. The Pope apparently played a huge role. I mean, can you lift the curtain for me as best as you can, Reverend, and tell me how aware were you of these top secret talks?", "Very much aware. We were in Cuba last year trying to get -- to see Alan Gross at that time, before out minister. You can tell something big was happening, but I didn't quite know what it was. While there, we negotiated three of", "You know we were, of course, watching the president. We took him live when he was speaking on this historic deal today at noon. At the same time, his equivalent in Cuba, Raul Castro, was talking and I thought it was interesting, he said \"Obama deserves respect for this deal.\" I mean, did you think you would see a leader of Cuba use a word respect in describing a leader of this country.", "Well, many years ago, maybe the mutual respect required a person which is to break the cycle of fear and go forward. But I am hoping that sacrifice him. When was to meet with Castro in 1984, I asked him on time why didn't he go to church? He said well, because we were fighting for the revolution. He said, well, and I grew up in the church trying to be a priest. And I took feed the hungry and take care of the people seriously. Cuba is kind of outland for gangs such in Mafia and the likes. He got back in to the church who is defending the status quo. That was a big fight. He didn't bring him down, he said, but he didn't like it. So he asked me to go to the university with him. I did. And I said will you go to church with me? And he did. He went to church for the first time in 27 years. And he put a religion in his secretary at that time. It was clear even then that breakthroughs were possible. But now, you're going to have more other than just being in there. You will have other networks are going into Cuba. To bring Cuba into our fold would be a big deal toward stability. I hope that Venezuela is next. We must secure freedom and peace in our hemisphere.", "You are the third person to come on this show and bring up Venezuela. We'll wait and see, Reverend Jackson. We'll wait and see. Thank you so much for joining me.", "Well, Brooke --", "Yes. Go ahead.", "Thank you. No, my point is that Venezuela -- more oil than Saudi Arabia. It takes forward to get the tanker from Saudi Arabia and for the used in Venezuela. I mean, it's in our hemisphere. We have the diplomatic strength to bring peace in our own hemisphere. It's a good start for world peace.", "Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Now to this, another December and another day I sit in front of these cameras telling you about children taking their last breaths inside what is supposed to be the safest place in the world, their schools. Last night parents went home without their children, 132 children. All those left, their empty pillows, holding the scents of sons and daughters. Their toys, their pajamas left behind. Because just hours before they put on their uniforms to go to school in the morning, just as they did each and every day, but this time will be the last time their parents gave them a kiss on the cheek, said good-bye because these monsters, these killers, decided to take their war to the most innocent among us, the ones who cannot nor should not ever have to fight back. The gunman, Taliban militants ambushed the school armed with guns, armed with explosives and no intention of leaving anyone alive. All of this as children took math tests and others hid underneath benches until killers found them. Students watched their teachers die before the terrorists pointed guns at them, shooting them pointblank. Outside of the school walls, you had the scene of horrified parents standing, waiting, listening to those gunshots from within, watching this terror unfold, wondering if their son or their daughter had hopefully survived. Parents and relatives running through those hospitals, and in some cases racing through the morgue looking for their children. One father told the Associated Press, my son was in a uniform this morning. He's in a casket now. My son was my dream. My dream has been killed. Another man tweeted this saying, the smallest coffins are the heaviest. But in this, all of this pure evil, they are the survivors, the ones who found those hiding places, the ones who played dead and they join another survivor, Malala Yousafzai who took bullets from the same Taliban just for wanting to learn. She and the others prove that they will never, ever let terror win and that some dreams refuse to die.", "We stand with those family and all those children who are injured right now and who are suffering through this big trauma. And now it is time that we unite and I call upon the international community, leaders in Pakistan, all political parties and everyone that we should stand up together and fight against terrorism. And we should make sure that every child gets safe and quality education."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. ROBERT MENENDEZ (D), NEW JERSEY", "BALDWIN", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-190611", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/06/es.02.html", "summary": "Ernesto Heading To Gulf; Andy Murray Brings Home Gold; \"Lightning Bolt\" Is Back", "utt": ["The search for answers this morning in Oak Creek as we learn more about the gunman and what may have motivated him to open fire on a Sikh Temple. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Brianna Keilar, in for Zoraida Sambolin.", "And I'm John Berman. It is now 6:00 a.m. in the east and we are finding out more this morning about a possible motive in that deadly shooting spree at the Sikh temple near Milwaukee. Seven people now dead including the suspect. The latest victim confirmed the temple leader who was shot when he tried to tackle the gunman and save others. Law enforcement officials spent the night examining the suspected gunman's home. We don't have his identity yet, but a source tells CNN the suspect was an army veteran who may have been a white supremacist. Police say the shooter walked into the temple parking lot yesterday morning that is where he began firing. The first officer responding to the scene was ambushed. Here's what it sounded like on the police dispatch.", "Ambulance up, subject's down! (Inaudible) officer's down! Bring the ambulance. We have one officer shot.", "David Mattingly joins us live now from Oak Creek, Wisconsin this morning. David, we're trying to piece together what we know about this suspect. We hear 40-year-old white male, may have been this 9/11 tattoo on his arm. What else are police saying?", "Well, John, here's exactly what we know this morning. According to people at the temple at the time of the shooting that describe this as man around 40 years of age, bald, white male wearing a white t-shirt and black pants with 9/11 tattoo. Authorities aren't speculating about the possible motive in this case, but they are saying that they are approaching this case in a certain way that implies there may have been some kind of agenda. Listen.", "We're treating this as a domestic terrorist type incident and therefore the FBI has the resources needed to help investigate that.", "As they are pursuing this as a possible domestic terrorism case, that would imply there was some kind of political motivation here. But as of right now, the FBI not ready to talk about at all what the motivation may have been. The people at the temple at the time not are saying whether or not the shooting had anything to say while he was there. Police officers not reporting when their confrontation with him, if he had anything to say, but again, a single law enforcement source this morning telling CNN that this suspect was an army veteran and may have been a white supremacist. So again, we're still one step closer to that possibility of domestic terrorism here, but no clear answers about why this happened and why here and why now.", "David, overnight we saw police raid a residence that they believe belongs to the suspect and they appeared to be doing it with great delicacy. Explain.", "Right, I was there until late last night. It was a very tense situation. They evacuated the houses immediately around the house they were searching. They approached it very cautiously with weapons drawn. They actually went up in a fire department crane at one point to get a different vantage point from high above. But they were very cautious they were approaching this house. They did gain entry and seemed to be approaching it as if someone might still be inside. But they did gain entry into that place. When they came out they were carrying large boxes. They left spotlights on the building and it was still lit up suggesting that they weren't finished and what they were looking for inside that building. But we're expecting to find out that source that was telling us that the suspect was in fact in the past possibly a white supremacist, also telling us maybe later this morning they will be able to release his identity to us.", "All right, thanks, David Mattingly on the developments in Wisconsin this morning.", "Witnesses to the massacre say the tragedy could have been a lot worse if the shooter had shown up 30 minutes later. Gunshots rang out at 10:30 yesterday morning. And temple members say half an hour later very large crowds would have started showing up for services and meals. Still, lives have been shattered and for some innocence have been forever lost.", "At a place that you go to find peace and find God, of all places.", "I just thought it was the safest place maybe on earth. We're in Oak Creek, apparently not. I just want people to know that they shouldn't be mistaken by us. And because we have turbans and long beards too and that's our religion and it's very peaceful.", "In the next half hour, we'll be joined by Simran Kaleka, (inaudible) Kaleka, the niece and nephew of temple president and shooting victim (inaudible) Kaleka. Another developing story that we're following this morning, a deadly lightning strike that killed a racing fan. This happened at the Pennsylvania 400-sprint cup race at Pocono Race Way. The 160-lap event had to be called on lap 98 when a storm moved in and a race track spokesman says about 12 minutes after Jeff Gordon was declared the winner, a lightning bolt struck in the parking lot, killing a 41-year-old and injuring nine others, one of them in critical condition. The spokesman also said public address announcements were made before the storm and at the end of the race for fans to take shelter and evacuate the grandstands. We're also tracking those storms that caused so much heartache there at Pocono and snarled air traffic. I know I dealt with that yesterday. You have Tropical Storm Ernesto. And Karen Maginniss is in for Rob Marciano this morning. A lot going on, Karen.", "Quite a bit and yesterday this fierce line of storms moved across the northeast, a little bit of heat relief, not much though. But this is the line of storms associated with that cold front that moved through. We've circled the area. You can see some of the lightning strikes just kind of dotting all around that race track. There were 85,000 people at the race track there. Ten struck by lightning and so far this year. That particular fatality marks the 19th lightning fatality in the United States. Well, a clearer day as that frontal system sweeps off towards the eastern seaboard. Now we're focusing in on the tropics with Tropical Storm Ernesto, just kind of chugging along. It slowed down and hasn't picked up any intensity and still holding at 50 miles per hour. It is expected sometime Wednesday to make it across the Yucatan Peninsula and into the southern Gulf of Mexico. But we think it may briefly reach hurricane intensity in the next couple of days, but we'll keep you updated on that -- Brianna.", "All right thanks, Karen, we'll see you a little later.", "Aiming for gold this morning. Jamaica's Usain Bolt is back and back in a flash. The world held its collective breath as the fastest group of 100 meter sprinters ever hit the Olympic blocks. Both held off the field with a new Olympic record. He was amazing, 9.63 seconds. Three other sprinters finished under 9.8 seconds. That is very fast. The other story, hometown tennis star, Andy Murray, hometown Scotland that is, winning the gold on the hallowed lawn of Wimbledon and he did it convincingly. It wasn't even close to being close. Murray avenged his loss last month in the Wimbledon finals. In the medal count an all out dog could you tell. China is on top, but the U.S. is right behind with 60 medals, including 28 golds. Great Britain is in third place with 37 medals overall.", "Here's what you want to watch for today. Women's gymnastics, uneven bars final, all-around champ, Gabby Douglas, going for more golds. You can see the flying squirrel. In men's basketball, Team USA versus Argentina.", "We're pondering this question this morning, Brianna, very serious. Is there life on Mars? At this moment man is closer to finding out the answer. Coming up, the dramatic landing of our new rover on the red planet. The truth is out there."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED OFFICER", "BERMAN", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN EDWARDS, CHIEF, OAK CREEK POLICE", "MATTINGLY", "BERMAN", "MATTINGLY", "BERMAN", "KEILAR", "KANWARDEEP SINGH KALEKA, TEMPLE MEMBER", "MALEEN RAJPUT, TEMPLE MEMBER", "BEILAR", "KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "KEILAR", "BERMAN", "KEILAR", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-312310", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Trump could Decide on FBI Nominee this Week; Some Dems Threaten to Block Trump's FBI Nominee", "utt": ["All right. Good morning, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow. So glad you're with us. The president is headed to the Capitol, where he will speak live in just moments. Top of mind though for this White House is who will replace FBI director James Comey. Over the weekend, Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight, eight people that you see on your screen, possible picks to replace Comey. An announcement, which the president says is possible this week, is already drawing scrutiny and warnings from Democrats.", "Yes. So, as the president heads to the Capitol, a big question for us this morning, will he address that search when we hear from him very shortly? Let's begin at the White House with CNN's Joe Johns. Joe, what are you learning?", "Good morning, John. The attorney general's role in the firing of James Comey is certainly being called into question this morning, even as he started out in the interview process to find Comey's replacement. Now, one of the big problems, certainly, for the attorney general, is the fact that he announced to the world that he had recused himself from all things relating to the Russia investigation. That because he had an appearance of a conflict of interest after meetings with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Now, of course, it's compounded by the fact that the President of the United States did go on the record in a public interview and say, that the Russia investigation actually was a factor in the firing of Comey. So, the ethics of the situation have been called into question by Democrats on Capitol Hill and the Fred Wertheimer watchdog group, Democracy 21, has also called on the attorney general to remove himself from the process of selecting a new FBI director. All of this after former director of National Intelligence went on TV, on CNN over the weekend and said the President of the United States essentially is undermining the system of checks and balances in the country. Listen.", "I think in many ways our institutions are under assault, both externally and that's the big news here is Russian interference in our election system. And I think as well, our institutions are under assault internally.", "Internally from the president?", "Exactly.", "Because he's firing the checks and balances?", "Well, I think, you know, the founding fathers in their genius created a system of three co-equal branches of government and a built- in system of checks and balances and I feel as though that's under assault and is eroding.", "Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has said the Senate ought, not confirm a replacement for Comey until sometime well after at least a special counsel is named to investigate the Russia situation. The Senate Republican leader, the majority leader so far, opposed to that idea. Back to you.", "Joe Johns at the White House, thank you very much. Among those being considered for this top job at the FBI, Senator John Cornyn, former Congressman Mike Rogers and acting FBI director Andrew McCabe, also there's talk about Trey Gowdy as well and some are urging the president not to tap anyone with political ties. Our Jessica Schneider is tracking that for us. Good morning, Jessica. What are you hearing? I mean, are there any leaders on this list so far?", "Well, at least eight people interviewed this weekend, Poppy and John. And you mentioned Cornyn and Rogers. Both of them Republicans and very political, but the push for a non-partisan pick, it's coming from both sides of the aisle. You can see here John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, Senate Majority Whip, the second most powerful Republican in the Senate. And then, of course, there's Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers was formerly at the FBI as a special agent, a former Republican Congressman from Michigan. He has actually been endorsed by the FBI agents association. They're pushing for President Trump to make him their pick. So, also on that list of eight, you have current acting director Andrew McCabe, also former assistant attorney general under President Bush, Alice Fisher, in addition, New York Judge Michael Garcia, FBI special agent in charge, Adam Lee, as well as Judge Henry Hudson. He's from Virginia and also Frances Townsend. She's the former Homeland Security adviser to George W. Bush. She also served in the Department of Justice under Bill Clinton. President Trump does say, it is possible he could pick someone before he departs for his overseas trip on Friday. Senator Lindsey Graham, meanwhile, is telling the president, look keep politics out of this.", "I think it's now time to pick somebody that comes from within the ranks or of such reputation that has no political background at all that can go into the job on day one. You know, who does the FBI director work for? To me, it's like appointing a judge. The president actually appoints a judge, but the judge is loyal to the law.", "So, that push for a non-partisan pick coming from both sides of the aisle. We know that President Trump will be reading the reports and the recommendations from all of these interviews over the weekend. Perhaps there could be more candidates as well. We do know that the president will meet with a few of the leading candidates himself before making his pick, the president saying it could potentially come before Friday. Poppy and John?", "All right, Jessica Schneider for us. We are watching it very closely. Look, it is some push for an FBI director with no political ties, but former CIA director James Woolsey says that finding someone who actually wants this job could be difficult. Listen.", "I think it's going to be very hard to find a good FBI director who is willing to operate under the circumstances that we've seen this week.", "All right, let's bring in our panel. James Gagliano is a CNN law enforcement analyst and retired FBI supervisory special agent. Richard Painter joins us. He is a former White House ethics lawyer. And Mike Baker is here, former CIA operative and co-founder of Diligence LLC, a global intelligence security forum, nice to have you all here. Mike, let me begin with you. You seem to be on the side of Lindsey Graham and those who say absolutely no one with any political background whatsoever. Why?", "Well, I think, first of all, I think it's what's needed at this time. I think it's what's needed by the FBI. I think that would be the best step for them, to bring in an independent, low- profile director. Look, we don't need -- we don't need a high-profile individual in this position. It's the director of the agency. What do you need? You need a solid manager who understands the culture of the FBI, who understands operations investigations. Bringing somebody up through the bureau -- I'm not sure that's going to happen -- but what I'm saying is that would be, I believe, the correct pick. Bringing anybody in with any baggage at all -- and that would include the current acting director, McCabe -- I think would be opening this up to just endless firefights on both sides of the aisle.", "James, what do you think of this? You actually worked in the bureau.", "Yes and it's interesting because I heard the argument from Mike Rogers and it was posited this morning on your show by the FBI Association president Tom O'Connor. And I also heard he's got broad support from the other side of the aisle. He's got Elijah Cummings supporting him. I think the argument that the next director has to come from within the ranks of the FBI is a facile argument in its speeches. And here's why. FBI agents are trained in close-quarter battle, how to take down an assailant and all those type of things. The FBI director, their job is close-quarter battle on the Hill, in the Oval Office. And I think out of the seven FBI directors, full-time, appointed by Congress FBI directors -- I served under four of them -- only one of them, Louis Freeh, was a former FBI agent. I just don't think that needs to be part of the calculus for saying this guy is going to be good or this woman's going to be good for the job or not.", "There was a fascinating interview done with FBI director James Comey, not this week, not last week, in 2014, but it reared last night on \"60 Minutes,\" and it is worth taking a listen to this part.", "You say that the president wanted independence from his FBI director. But the Justice Department answers to the president.", "It does. But it has to maintain a sense of independence from the political forces. I don't mean that as-- as a pejorative term. But the political forces in the executive branch. And that's why the director is given a 10-year term, so that it is guaranteed that you'll spend presidential administrations to make sure that you're leading it in a way that's not influenced by the political winds.", "Richard Painter, to you, with your hat on as a former White House ethics lawyer. Is there, given Comey's comments about why FBI directors have ten-year terms and why they have to be beyond politics or even the appearance thereof. Do you believe that anyone with a political background can be tapped and be trusted by this president at this point in time?", "Oh, I think they can. I've worked in Republican politics for about 30 years. I know some of these people. They're very good people. I think they could do an excellent job as director of the FBI. But it's going to be critical that there will be an independent prosecutor for the Trump/Russia connection investigation. That should not be handled by the FBI director. And neither should any other of I think the many scandals are going to be coming out of this administration. None of those should be handled by the FBI director who is an appointee of the president. There needs to be an independent prosecutor. That should be done before there is a confirmation of any nominee for the FBI directorship. But these are all very, very good people. I think I'd consider all of them. I also want to emphasize that the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, should stay out of the Trump/Russia matter. He already recused, yet he got involved with firing Comey. That's a breach of the agreement. He also lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee about his own contacts with the Russians. So, I think the attorney general really has made the situation a lot more difficult than it needs to be. He needs to recuse.", "And I understand your opinion, the attorney general, your call for a special prosecutor, you know, neither of those things seem to be happening right now. What is happening is the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, is going to Capitol Hill this week to brief senators at some point in a closed-door meeting. You know, Richard Painter, what does he need to say? What questions do you think he needs to answer to the senators?", "Well, I think that the firing of Director Comey was completely mishandled by the White House and the Justice Department. We had lies being told by the White House press office that were repudiated almost immediately by the President of the United States. I think that was a disaster, so he's going to answer a lot of questions about that. But furthermore, going forward, there is no excuse for not having an independent prosecutor. And the longer this administration drags that decision out, the worse it's going to be. There has to be an independent prosecutor for the Trump/Russia matter and all of the other scandals coming out of this administration. No new FBI director should be asked to investigate those things with a president who's just going to simply say, you're fired the minute he gets close to anything that is incriminating.", "James, to you. Former DNI Clapper said yesterday that he feels like the checks and balances that this government is based on is eroding and that that confidence is eroding and that these institutions, the intelligence agencies are under assault. Are you in contact with folks at the FBI who feel the same way? Is that a widely shared feeling, do you believe?", "I don't. I have the utmost trust and confidence in the institution, that are the men and women of the FBI. I mean, to steal a Woody Allen line, I think the method that President Trump dispatched with his FBI director was \"a travesty of a mockery of a sham.\" It's his decision. We fully support that and understand that. It was the method that he did it. Whether or not the FBI is going to, you know, implode because of this, I say absolutely not. The men and women of the FBI are committed to the ideals of the Constitution and their allegiance to our motto, which is fidelity, bravery and integrity.", "Mike, last word here. You have four days before the president's overseas trip. What can he do in those four days to turn things around both politically and within the FBI?", "Well, I don't think he can do anything politically to turn this around. I think it's going to be an endless assault on pretty much anything he does politically for, you know, the foreseeable future. I think as far as the FBI goes though, I think, you know, they're doing what they have to do. They need to be transparent in their interview process. Again, I would argue -- look, Mike Rogers I think would do a very fine job. There's no doubt about that. But I would just say that, again, I think to try in an effort to at least put a cap on the hyperbole and some of the hysteria that's surrounding James Comey's departure -- and I agree with James, absolutely. It was the messaging. It was the optics. Just like so many other things with this administration. It's a self-inflicted wound that didn't necessarily have to happen. But I think if they go with the nonpolitical approach to this, they at least have a chance to tamp this down and at the same time, bring somebody up, again, who can be independent and aggressive, of course, with investigations that need to go forward.", "Guys, thank you very much. We're out of time. We appreciate it, James, Richard and Mike. Thank you so much. We are, as we said, waiting for President Trump to leave the White House. He's headed for Capitol Hill. He's going to speak at a National Peace Officers' Memorial in just a few minutes. Question is, is he going to bring up who he is thinking about tapping to replace James Comey?", "North Korea says the U.S. mainland is now within striking range of its missiles. What are we learning about the latest test carried out by the regime? And some good news this morning, so far, we are hearing there are no signs of a new wave of cyberattacks. The bad news doesn't mean there won't be one soon."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JAMES CLAPPER, FORMER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "CLAPPER", "TAPPER", "CLAPPER", "JOHNS", "HARLOW", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-396928", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/06/nday.02.html", "summary": "Parents Remember Son Who Died of Coronavirus", "utt": ["Thirty-one-year-old Riley Rumrill is the youngest patient in Massachusetts to lose his life to coronavirus. Riley's parents say he was treated with an anti-malaria drug but his condition still declined. His parents have a message for everyone, to take this virus seriously. And Diana and Bob Rumrill join us now. Diana and Bob, we're so sorry for your loss. Riley just sounds like a wonderful kid. So just start by telling us about him. What should we know?", "He was the light of the party. I mean he was carefree, always looking out for other people. He'd give -- the kind of guy that, you know, you always say give you the shirt off his back. That's what he would do. He -- and one time actually found a homeless guy, bought him a tent. I mean he just was like that his whole life.", "And so, Diana --", "Yes, he was always smiling and laughing. Go ahead.", "Go ahead, Diana.", "He was always smiling and laughing and his smile was infectious. He just -- when he smiled, you smiled.", "The pictures are great. I mean we see him with friends and siblings and he just -- it looks great. And so have doctors given you any clue as to why this virus hit him so hard, though he was only 31 years old? Did he have underlying health conditions?", "Riley had kind of got bronchitis quite a bit. Never was on any asthmatic drugs. But bronchitis would affect him. Even as a child, I mean, he was the bronchial guy, you know. Of course, he was always large. I mean he was big boned. A big kid. But generally healthy. He wasn't really in bad shape, although when he went to the hospital in Boston, of course, he had the fever and the coughing and, you know, shortness of breath. But I think that was all symptomatic of the virus, not necessarily his current, you know, health issues. I mean, I think his health was -- it was OK. It wasn't, you know.", "He was generally healthy, yes.", "Yes.", "So on Saturday, March 21st, he went to Boston Medical Center with 104 degree fever. As you said, shortness of breath. And I know that you say that you believe that the doctors did try the anti- malaria treatment on him. Did you mean that Hydroxychloroquine? Do you know if he got that?", "I understand from my son, who was bedside with him, that also -- he also lives in Boston, told us that they -- they were giving him that drug. And we have -- because we didn't know. Of course the world didn't know much about what's going on. We have people in California, my other son called out to California and asked them, what were they doing out there, and they agreed that they're doing the malaria drug. So he was given the malaria drug. And I think some type of antibiotic to go with it. But as of -- you know, he goes in like Sunday morning, 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning. By Tuesday, 10:00, 11:00 maybe, because I talked to him about 9:00 just on texting, he was admitted, sedated and we never got to talk to him again.", "Yes, put on a ventilator.", "From Tuesday all the way through the following Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m. is when he actually passed away.", "Gosh. We're so sorry. And were your -- were your other kids, sons, able to give him messages from you?", "Yes, they -- you know, you heard the cell phone, the iPhone. They actually dressed my oldest son up and he went into the room. He looked like an astronaut, but he went into the room and he was able to talk to Riley. Of course Riley couldn't talk back. And we were also able to talk through the iPhone so Riley could hear our voices and hoping that hearing us tell him to fight that maybe he could -- could beat this thing. Because he was still, you know, doing good all through Saturday. And that's when the turn of events got really dramatic.", "That's what's so mysterious about this whole virus, just how quickly people can decline and even young people, as your son is evidence of. And so, Diana, I know that it was important for you guys to come on and just tell other families about your story, to try to prevent the anguish that you're going through. So what is your message?", "Just stay at home. This is a silent killer. And you don't know if you have it. And if you have it, you could be OK, but it could be fatal. Just like our son. He went on Sunday and Tuesday he was on ventilator. They even put him on dialysis to take the strain off his body. And by next Sunday he was gone.", "Bob, what's your message for everyone listening?", "Well, we couldn't really be there with Riley. But we could take his death and make him, if you want, a poster child for at least this Alabama area where we live and across the country where we've got friends and neighbor so that he's not just a number, he's a person with a face. And the fact that he had a message. And the message is, don't take undue risk. This thing could be infected by anybody you meet or talk with. Stay away from other people. Stay home if you can. Wash your hands. And just pray to God that you're not going to be the next victim because a lot of people get sick. Some come out of it. But, in this case, he just never came out of it again. That's my message.", "Yes. Well, thank you both for your generosity and your kindness and sharing that message with everybody else, even in this dark hour of your grief. So, Diana and Bob Rumrill, we really appreciate you sharing a little bit of Riley with us. Thank you both very much.", "Thank you.", "And we hear your message. NEW DAY will be right back."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "BOB RUMRILL, SON DIED OF CORONAVIRUS", "CAMEROTA", "DIANA RUMRILL, SON DIED OF CORONAVIRUS", "CAMEROTA", "D. RUMRILL", "CAMEROTA", "B. RUMRILL", "D. RUMRILL", "B. RUMRILL", "CAMEROTA", "B. RUMRILL", "D. RUMRILL", "B. RUMRILL", "CAMEROTA", "B. RUMRILL", "CAMEROTA", "D. RUMRILL", "CAMEROTA", "B. RUMRILL", "CAMEROTA", "B. RUMRILL", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-335237", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/16/es.02.html", "summary": "President Ready To Replace H.R. Mcmaster; Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization Documents, New Sanctions Against Russia Announced; Russia Will Expand American Blacklist; 'Recover Operation' At Miami Bridge Collapse, Four Killed; Trump's Comments Rattle S. Korea.", "utt": ["President Trump is shopping around for a new National Security Advisor and he'll replace H.R. McMaster when he finds one.", "Is Putin a friend or a foe of the United States?", "I think that's something that Russia's going to have to make that determination.", "The White House thinks soft on Russia despite finally levelling new sanctions. Overnight, Russia punches back against those new measures.", "And what caused a deadly pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University? Four people are dead and search efforts are now focusing on recovery. We're going to get a live update from officials in 30 minutes.", "Such a devastating story, isn't it?", "I know. It really is. Welcome back to Early Start. I'm Alison Kosik. Good morning.", "I'm Dave Briggs. It's 30 minutes past the hour. Thanks for being with us here on a Friday. We start with The White House and after weeks of speculation President Trump ready to replace his National Security Advisor, Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster. Two sources telling CNN the President has not made a final decision on who will replace McMaster and the timing is unclear. One source says any delay stems from McMaster trying to finalize his next steps.", "Trump has privately expressed irritation with McMaster's personality and style. Late last night, The White House pushed back against reports of the change. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders tweeting this, \"Contrary to reports, the President and McMaster have a good working relationship and there are no changes at the National Security Council\". For his part, Trump yesterday called reports of impending staff changes, \"exaggerated and very false\". Listen.", "I've gotten to know a lot of people over the last year. You know, I've been in Washington for a little bit more than a year where some people have been here for 30, 40 years. I've gotten to know great people. So there'll always be change, but very little. It was a very false story. It was very -", "The President has signalled he is prepared to get rid of aids he's clashed with. Sources say, after a year in office, Mr. Trump has become more self-assured and is starting to trust his gut more.", "In the latest sign that Russia - the Russian Investigation is picking up steam, a source tells us that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization for business documents. \"The New York Times\" reporting the subpoena includes records related to Russia. This marks the first known instance of Mueller demanding documents connected to President Trump's businesses.", "We should note that the Trump Organization has already turned over a wide range of documents voluntarily. Our source says the subpoena is meant to, quote, \"clean up and ensure all related records are handed over\". The President said any investigation of his or his family's personal finances would cross a red line. Jeff Zeleny asked White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders about just that.", "Does the President still believe - does he draw a distinction, do you know, between a red line on family finances separately from family finances or business finances relating to Russia as it pertains to this case?", "The President believes very strongly there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. We're going to continue to cooperate with the Special Counsel and for questions specific to the Trump Organization, I would refer you to them.", "All right. An attorney for the Trump Organization said in his statement that the latest report are, quote, \"old news\".", "Reports of Mueller's subpoena came after the Trump administration announced it is finally imposing new sanctions on Russia, including against people the Special Counsel indicted last month. The administration is six weeks late meeting a congressional mandate to impose punishments on Moscow for it's 2016 election meddling. The White House also lodging a new accusation against the Kremlin that Russian Intelligence tried to hack the U.S. energy grid. In total, the new sanctions apply to 19 individuals along with five companies and government agencies.", "Remember, those were passed 98 to 2. Among those sanctions, the Internet Research Agency, the Russian troll farm, that cranked out divisive political posts on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. Two Russian intelligence agencies and some of their employees also on the list. After the administration announced the sanctions, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders still would not say whether the Kremlin is an ally or an adversary.", "Is Putin a friend or a foe of the United States?", "I think that's something that Russia's going to have to make that determination. They're going to have to decide whether or not they want to be a good actor or a bad actor. I think you can see from the actions that we've taken up until this point, we're going to be tough on Russia until they decide to change their behavior.", "Senior International Correspondent Fred Pleitgen joining us live from Moscow. Good morning to you, Fred. If the Kremlin's Press Secretary were asked that question, what do you think would be the answer?", "Yes. Well, I think it would be pretty much exactly the same answer, Dave. I think he would blame the U.S. for the current state of U.S.-Russian relations and say, it's up to Washington to improve them. And I think if he were asked if the U.S. at this point were a friend or a foe, he would probably say that the Russians right now consider the U.S. to be an adversary. However, they don't consider President Trump to be an adversary. It's been very interesting, especially since the election in 2016, but the Russians have said it's all the U.S. that's causing the relations to get worse and worse. However, they consistently take President Trump out of the equation and don't mention him when they say - talk about the reasons why those relations have become so bad. And it's pretty much the same thing right now with these new sanctions by the Treasury. The Russians have already said they are going to retaliate. They said they're going to expand, what they call, their \"black list of Americans\". However, they've not said how, exactly, they're going to do that, how many people they're going to add to that. They also say that, with these new sanctions by the Treasury, they're very calm in the face of them. They don't seem to take them very serious. And if you look at the list, for instance, that Internet Research Agency, the troll factory, that did so much damage during the U.S. - or in the run up to the U.S. election, that doesn't even exist as a legal entity here in Russia anymore. And then you have the main guy on the Treasury list. His name is Evgeniy Prigozhin. He came out and he said he couldn't care less about these new sanctions and he said the only thing that he would do, is he would stop eating at McDonald's, Dave.", "Some really punishing sanctions there, indeed. Fred Pleitgen, that is great reporting.", "Clearly you mean that sarcastically.", "Yes. Dieting (ph).", "A scathing indictment of the Republican party from one of its own senators. Jeff Flake of Arizona making the argument the GOP might not deserve to run the country because of its support for President Trump. He's been calling for a more civilized political discourse throughout much of the Trump presidency.", "If my party is going to try to pass off the degradation of the United States and her values from The White House as normal, if we're going to cloister ourselves in the alternative truth of an erratic leader, if we are going to refuse to live in the world that everyone else lives in and reckon with the daily reality that they face, then my party might not deserve to lead.", "Might not deserve to lead. Flake is not seeking re-election but he may have his eye on 2020. The Senator is the featured speaker today at the latest installment of the Politics and Eggs Breakfast in Manchester, New Hampshire. Flake says a presidential bid is not in his plans, but he's not ruling it out.", "Search efforts at the scene of a deadly pedestrian bridge collapse in Miami transitioning overnight from rescue to recovery. A 15 member Go-Team from the National Transportation Safety Board is trying to determine what went wrong. At least four people died when the brand new bridge fell into a busy intersection near the campus of Florida International University in Miama.", "Senator Marco Rubio tweeting overnight, \"The cables on the bridge had loosened and were being tightened when the collapse occurred\". Here's Florida Governor, Rick Scott.", "We will hold anybody accountable if anything - if anybody's done anything wrong. But the most important thing we can do right now is pray for the individuals that ended up in the hospital, for their full recovery, pray for the family members that have lost loved ones. But I know we're going to all want do our best to try to find out exactly what happened here.", "Two other people are in extremely critical condition this morning, victims of a structure that was designed to last a century and withstand the force of a Category 5 hurricane. CNN's Dianne Gallagher in Miama with the latest.", "You know, Dave, Alison, these crews worked through the night. They said they're going to go around the clock. We're talking about 100 emergency workers here. The Fire Chief did say late last night that they had found the bodies of at least four people in the rubble, but at this point they don't really know how many people could still be in that. They're searching and it's not going to be a quick process here. These are very large, heavy pieces of concrete that they have to remove very carefully. Because it is Spring break here at Florida International University, this could have been much worse. This bridge was put into place just yesterday. This is $15 million project that had been being built sort of to the side of the road. They swung it into place with a big rig in a matter of about six hours installing it and while it was still under construction. This is something the University was very proud of. The community and the engineers who built it, very proud of, and had been looking forward to for a long because it was a way to make it safer for the students and staff so they didn't have to cross a very busy six lane highway to get to where they lived in the Sweetwater community. They're trying to figure out now, what caused this 950 ton bridge, of course, to fall onto the highway. Alison, Dave.", "OK. Our thanks to Dianne Gallagher for her report. Defense official says there are likely fatalities in the crash of a U.S. military helicopter in Iraq. Officials saying it happened right near the Syrian border. The Pave Hawk helicopter, a variation of a Black Hawk. It was carrying seven crew members. It was not on a combat mission and defense officials say earlier reports do not indicate hostile fire. The cause is under investigation. Of course, we're going to bring you more information as soon as we get it.", "Coming up, a happy reunion. A German Shepherd accidently shipped to Japan instead of Kansas, back with his owner this morning. More on that next."], "speaker": ["ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BRIGGS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SR. INTL. CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "SEN. JEFF FLAKE (R), ARIZ.", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "GOV. RICK SCOTT (R), FLA.", "BRIGGS", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN NTL. CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-318636", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-08-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/08/nday.03.html", "summary": "North Korea Vow Retaliation for Sanctions; Interview with Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York.", "utt": ["North Korea lashing out at the U.S., vowing retaliation over the new U.N. sanctions. President Trump just tweeted moments ago about this. He says, \"After many years of failure, countries are coming together to finally address the dangers posed by North Korea. We must be tough and decisive. But North Korea says its missiles and nuclear weapons are not on the negotiating table and never will be. Joining us now is Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks. He serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Thanks so much for being here in studio, Congressman. Great to see you.", "Thank you, good being with you. So the president is pleased at this unanimous 15-0 U.N. Security Council vote to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea, but North Korea, it appears, has only gotten more bellicose as a result of those, and you heard, I mean, they say that they will never negotiate about their nuclear program. Where does that leave us?", "First of all, let me say compliments to the president in that hopefully, he's understanding what President Obama understood that you can't do this America alone, and you've got to work with nations. I mean, that's what President Obama did when we talked about the Iranian agreement with other nations. So we've got to do that, but now how do you do that and how do you maintain and make sure for example that China locks in and stays with these sanctions, because we've all said China is key.", "And what is the answer?", "And the answer to that is we've got to make sure, you know, because diplomacy is multilayered, and so we know that China does not have an interest for the United States to stay in the region, but China does have an interest to be a world player. We have other allies that we've got to work with, and China has been trying to deal with them. So we've got to talk to those allies, and we've also got to look at, on a long-term basis, I know a lot of individuals were critical of, say, for example, TPP. But those kind of engaging those countries in the region to make sure that they are continually working with us and not, you know, just doing separate deals becomes important.", "Has China shown any appetite or openness to really doing something critical on North Korea?", "Well, no, this is the first, well, another indication of what China can do, I mean, but what you have to do is to put enough pressure on them, and I think not just pressure from the United States.", "How?", "We talk about pressure. It's multilateral pressure, but other nations also saying to China this is important. If you want to continue to do business with us as they're doing, then we need you also to be strong on North Korea. And I think they get that this then hurts them on the world stage also, because they want to stay on the world stage. And we've got to focus on that.", "This wasn't the first tweet that the president sent out this morning about North Korea. He also retweeted a FOXNews.com story about our spy agencies apparently spotting these anti-ship cruise missiles being loaded onto a patrol boat days ago in North Korea. That's curious on a number of levels. So why is the president tweeting a FOX News story when he could, I mean, this is arguably intelligence that he should know from his own administration efforts. Why is he using that to get word out to the American people?", "I could never justify what this president is doing. To me he's playing \"Apprentice\" in the White House, and you know...", "Meaning what?", "Meaning that, you know, he's trying to make folks guess. He tells lies. That's what \"The Apprentice\" was all about. You know, and if you didn't do, doing something, then you're fired. That's a game show. It's supposed to be reality TV. It's not real. And he's utilizing that same format to try to govern this country. That is dangerous, and so I would hope that my colleagues, particularly my Democratic, Republican colleagues, understand that we can't play \"The Apprentice\" game in the White House. I mean...", "And the other confusing thing is that the president is well-known for saying he never telegraphs his thoughts to the enemy. This comes from what he would call a leak from the U.S. intel agency that's sharing it with FOX News. It's just confusing on a bunch of levels.", "And if you talk at what he said, you know, about fake news, the only news that he seems to want to report is fake news. Those that are not verifiable, but when you have networks like CNN and CBS and ABC and NBC and all of whom, the \"New York Times,\" \"The Washington Post,\" you know, credible, notable press, he says that's fake news. Well, he goes to things that are clearly not verifiable, and it just seems to me he is playing a game; and he should stop doing it.", "Congressman, very quickly, I know you wanted to tell us where you think you're headed on health care. What's happening on Capitol Hill with health care?", "Well, what I wanted to talk about, because I think what Senator McCain said is very, very true. We need to go back to regular order, where you have hearings and ideas being discussed, and working things over in a bipartisan manner, because health care is too important for us to continue to play partisan politics with.", "And you want Medicare for all, yes?", "I would want Medicare for all, but I understand that there's got to be an agreement that's worked out. So I don't believe that you wipe out the Affordable Care Act. I think that you've got to work collectively to fix it so that people have quality, affordable care. I remember too vividly, too many Americans going bankrupt when they've had a family member or someone within themselves got sick, and they couldn't afford it. They thought they had health care, but they didn't when they need it, and we've got to make sure that doesn't happen. Life is so important, and we shouldn't play politics with it.", "Congressman Gregory Meeks, great to have you in the studio. Thanks so much for being here -- Chris.", "All right. So President Trump and the truth are being put to the test. A new CNN poll shows a majority of Americans, three in four, don't trust what they hear from the White House. So this is a big deal. A president cannot survive this way. How will the president turn it around? We have a debate you don't want to miss."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-359224", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-01-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/11/ip.02.html", "summary": "Pelosi and Trump Fight for Upper Hand Amid Shutdown.", "utt": ["Welcome back. A new Time Magazine cover story takes a look at the big debate in Washington. A deep look at the two key players in this government shutdown drama, the president and the House speaker. Here's a quote, at the center of this drama of the two towering figures whose clash will define the next biennium. Trump and Pelosi, the yang and yin of a divided America, two powerful leaders with their credibility on the line, both convinced they hold the winning hand. Neither can afford to lose. The cover? Look at this, that's the online version. It's animated, they", "Very different. You know, I think it had -- it didn't really set in until -- well, and it didn't become literally true until this week that there is a balance of power now in Washington. And it is a whole new world and it's a new world for Donald Trump that I don't know if he has fully internalized that he doesn't have all the power anymore. He has had a Republican Congress at his beck and call for the last two years doing everything or at least trying to do everything he wants to do. That is not the case anymore. There is a branch of Congress that has some power now. There is a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives and it happens to be led by probably the savviest legislator that America has seen for the past few decades. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, she's a master of the inside game. We saw her put on this great display when she was tamping down the murmurs of dissent in her own caucus in order to retain the speakership. This is her skill set. This is what she's good at and she has", "That's what makes it so fascinating. And just moments ago, you can tell, one of her weapons if you will or strategies is trying to get under his skin a little bit. This is her, she was asked on her way back to her office some few moments ago by reporters about this prospect the president will declare a national emergency. \"This is isn't a wall between Mexico and the United States. This is wall between his failures of his administrations. Problems that may happened with Mueller, his cabinet in disarray and disgrace. That's the wall he's trying to build between public opinion on what's going on. And so this is a big diversion and he is a master at diversion.\" That's poking the bear.", "She is, she is. And, you know, the Democrats really believe that they have the upper hand in this fight. And it's very interesting, when you talk to both sides, the Republicans, particularly the White House, they also say that they have a winning hand but they don't actually have an exit strategy. They have this declaration of emergency but there's a lot of people around Trump who actually -- whether in the White House or especially among congressional Republicans, on a deep level they want him to lose this fight and that they don't necessarily want the wall built. They don't necessarily want a state of emergency. They just need him to be able to say that he won so that he can get himself out and get them out of this pickle. He's painted himself in a corner. We know he has, you know, a big ego, considers himself an alpha male. The Republicans want him to get something that he can say he won. The question is, will he accept that, or does he need to actually see, you know, the bricks going up and the wall being built.", "And how much is she willing to give in the early days of her speakership given to the point she just crossed the opposition.", "Sure. I mean, this isn't necessarily the way she wanted to begin her reign either.", "Yes, right. It's fascinating. It's a great read. You can pick it up if you haven't seen it already. Thanks for joining us in the INSIDE POLITICS. Brianna Keilar starts right now. Have a great day."], "speaker": ["KING", "BALL", "KING", "BALL", "KING", "BALLL", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-101118", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/27/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Grass Fires Rage In Oklahoma, Texas; Wet Weather In California; Schwarzenegger Under Fire From All Sides In California; Trent Lott Mulling Not Running For Re-election In Mississippi", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information from around the world are arriving all the time. Happening right now, fire and rain out West, grasses blazing in Texas and Oklahoma, and another drenching forecast along the coast. Live updates are ahead on threatening winter weather. Also this hour, Arnold Schwarzenegger gives the president competition. If you think Mr. Bush had a rough year, stop and think about the California governor's troubles in 2005. And Jimmy Carter takes on the current occupant of the White House. The former president talks candidly with Wolf about the Iraq war and whether the Bush administration misled the nation. I'm Tom Foreman. And you are in THE SITUATION ROOM. Wolf is off this week. We want to show you these pictures just coming in right now to CNN. This is suburban Dallas, Texas, in East Arlington. And you can see neighborhoods on fire there -- unbelievable pictures -- rushing up around houses, around roads, into people's backyards. Big winds blowing out there. These are blowing through dry grasses in Texas and in central Oklahoma, fanned by these gusting winds, threatening homes there and firefighters are on the job. We have a live camera in the fire zone. On the West Coast, further away, residents are bracing once again as the weather pushes in there -- rain, high winds and even snow. We have live pictures from the Oregon coast; Seattle, Washington; and Marin County, California. We'll have all of that. Our meteorologist Chad Myers is standing by in the CNN Weather Center with more on all of that. And CNN's Rusty Dornin is in Marin County tracking the storm. But first, those Oklahoma grass fires. Major Brian Stanaland of the Oklahoma City Fire Department is with us on the phone. Major, tell us what's going on right now, please.", "Well, we've had around 10 different grass fires in the Oklahoma City metro area. We're literally swamped with grass fires right now. We're assisting the city of Mustang, which is in southwest Oklahoma City, with a large grass fire that spreads a couple of miles, and unfortunately did devour several homes in neighborhoods there. We've had one report of an injury there. And then we've had about seven to eight other grass fires in Oklahoma City, as well. We've had two reports of injuries, one a child with some burns on his hands, and then one of our firefighters did suffer from some heat exhaustion. We're starting to get a handle on these fires right now, but I'm telling you, it is extremely dry out here in Oklahoma City. We've got high winds, about 40 miles an hour, out here. Extremely dry, all the vegetation is dormant. And unfortunately, when that fire started, it just took off.", "Major, do you have any idea what caused these fires?", "Really the only one that we know right now was kids playing with fireworks. Other than that, the other fires are under investigation at this point. It's really hard to say at this early hour.", "And Major, my understanding would be that a lot of these homeowners were really caught off guard because this moved so quickly.", "It did move very quickly. We had to evacuate the neighborhoods to make sure that they were safe, to get everybody out of those neighborhoods. We were successful at that and, again, unfortunately we have one injury. But, again, it moved just so rapidly. Things are so brutally dry out here that it's amazing. It was also amazing to see the video of what's going on in Texas. It looked almost identical what they're going through down there.", "Major Stanaland, thank you so much for your time. We're going to move to those pictures in Texas, again, right now, and take a look at what's happening down there. East Arlington -- this is out in Tarrant County, outside of Dallas -- look at what's happening here. Fires exactly like they're talking about in Oklahoma, the wind moving so quickly. And let me tell you, out West, this time of year, it can be unbelievably dry. Look at this. Whipping up in this backyard, getting under these fences, coming right under that fence -- look at that -- the wind blowing so hard it's crawling right underneath on that dry grass, very dry out West. This is surrounding a pool in a backyard there, working up to the backside of the house. This is a highly, highly dangerous situation for those homes, let me tell you, because it doesn't take that much to get the home itself caught on fire. Let's bring in our meteorologist and severe weather expert, Chad Myers. He's watching these fires and most importantly, Chad, these winds in Oklahoma and in Texas.", "And they're going to pick up as the afternoon goes on, Tom. I have winds now 20, 30 miles per hour here. And the amazing part about Doppler radar, it is so fine, the beam is so small, it can actually pick up the smoke. There's a fire very close to Seminole in Oklahoma. The one that was in Oklahoma City was out here near Mustang, not that far from the airport near Will Rogers. Most of that area there, that has almost dried up when it comes to the rain or the signature on the radar because of the smoke. But another very large fire down near Pauls Valley, that down across -- just blowing across the I-35 right now. And as soon as I get a chance, I'll run over and put the Dallas radar in there. We'll be able to see where the Arlington fire is right to the pinpoint neighborhood of where that fire is burning at this point. The grass you see here -- people in the Northeast are saying how does grass catch on fire? It's green. No, these are late season grasses. They turn brown, they go dormant. And, in fact, some people actually burn them on purpose in a controlled situation, not when winds are blowing at 30 to 35 miles per hour. And the grass catches on fire, all the shrubs catch on fire. You can see it right there. And when you get so many hot spots, it overwhelms the firefighting units. They just don't have enough people to come up with that many fires. At one time in Oklahoma in that Mustang fire, Tom, I was counting 12 buildings -- 12 homes -- on fire all at the same time. You can't keep up with that. They were totally engulfed.", "Chad, you've raised a very good point here. One of the things people may also not realize about a lot of the western plants, if you haven't lived out there, many of these bushes that are gathered in areas like this actually are western bushes that contain oils which make them highly -- not -- explosive is not quite the word ...", "Almost.", "... but they light up very quickly, especially this time of year.", "Yes, those cedar trees -- boy, they really go up very quickly and they're really fuel to the fire itself, so we're going to keep watching the situation -- a dangerous situation for anyone downwind of the fire. If you're upwind, it's not so bad. But I'll tell you what. I have been through many of these fires when I lived in Oklahoma City and it's dangerous for the homeowners. You just -- you almost -- you want to stay there and protect your home, but when it gets too close, you need to evacuate to protect yourself.", "And this really is a fire season out west in some ways. It's not the normal summer fire season but winter because of the dryness.", "Right, because it gets so dry in the winter. And I've been all the way -- the biggest fire that I ever experienced was actually in the middle of February on the way down from Oklahoma City to Austin. Closed the interstate for hours on end because you couldn't literally see across the road. You couldn't see down the road at all. And as we did get through, as the smoke went away, we found about 12 cars completely involved in that fire itself. Everybody was OK, but that's what you have to be careful about. Obviously, cars catch on fire very easily compared to homes that have good, steel, strong roofs or whatever it might be. But the asbestos roof or the asphalt roof and also the cedar shakes on some these more expensive homes down there -- boy, they can go up so quickly. You don't even -- you can't even catch it.", "Stand by, Chad. We're going to get back to you in just a moment. I want to go back to these pictures in Texas and look at this a little bit more. Look at the speed at which this fire is moving. You don't often get to see this on videotape. You can actually watch it skipping through this neighborhood that quickly. Look at the wind up above. You see how fast those clouds are moving? That's a measure of what they're dealing with on the ground, and you can tell just by looking at this that these neighborhoods have been caught quite off guard. Firefighters are trying to move quickly, just as they are in Oklahoma where it's a big problem right now. They're trying to get it under control there. And as we were told a little while ago by the mayor there, the authorities, very difficult to get under control. Moving more toward populated areas -- these appear to be some sort of apartment buildings, this sort of thing. This part of East Arlington would be one of the areas where you have a lot of suburban growth around Dallas, a lot of people living in fairly dense populations. But look at this -- all of that brush in there, all of those trees, this time of year with a fire like that, every firefighter will tell you that is all fuel just waiting to go because it can be very, very dry out west at this time of year. And that's a big issue out there. We're going to keep on this fire and tell you more about it as we can check on it. But right now, we want to go further out west to check on a winter storm watch which is helping to drive all this wind in some ways, on the West Coast. CNN's Rusty Dornin is with us from Marin County, California. Rusty, I guess the issue there is not going to be so much the dryness but the wetness.", "We've been waterlogged, Tom, for about the past week. We've had these series of storms coming and going with a day or two break in between. Right now it's a little calm. It's wet, but the winds have not picked up. But we are expecting storms to come through -- three to five storms in the next few days, bringing lots of gusty winds. Show you the Golden Gate Bridge and the water. We're also expecting some very high waves, big swells supposed to come in tonight and Wednesday morning. They're expecting waves anywhere from 21 to 25 feet. Of course, the local surfers love that, but it does pose a danger for people this time of year who are coming out just to look at the ocean. People have been swept away along Ocean Beach and Baker Beach, which is what we're showing you right now. Up in the Sierra, yesterday, there was a lot of snow. Today, they're going to be getting a lot more. The snow levels are going to be dropping to about 5,000 feet. But it's a very wet snow because this series of storms are very warm. Down here, it's about 50, 60 degrees. Up in the Sierra, it makes the snow very wet. And it causes the river, Sacramento and American Rivers, apparently, have surged 10 to 20 feet. Now, the Army Corps of Engineers right now is saying it's OK, we don't have to worry about flood yet. But certainly, that can pose a problem. Also in this local area, with the bay, you have to deal with the tidal situation and the high tides. You get a lot of springs running out of these hills from the heavy rains, combined with high tides, we have a lot of flooding, a lot of traffic problems. In my own hometown often, it's hard to get out of town because the flooding from the bay matches the flooding from the gullies. And they close off a lot of the streets and there's only one way out of town. And you've got 30,000 people trying to get out of town one way.", "And oddly enough, Rusty, there's that relationship when you have a big fire in the summertime and it burns away the vegetation, more mudslides, more runoff, more erosion when the big rains come.", "Sure. And you're going -- we can expect that. Of course, in these areas, even in the bay area, we have a lot of areas mudslide. You never know where they're going to crop up. But of course they do crop up, as you said, in areas where there have been fires recently. And the hillsides are denuded of vegetation.", "All right, thank you very much, Rusty. We'll be checking back in with you a little bit later, too. I want to go back down to East Arlington right now, outside of Dallas. Look at these pictures. We have another structure, this is moving in among some swing sets and this sort of thing. Look at the ferocity of this fire, how quickly it's moving. You can see the wind inside there. There's something you have to know about fires like this that are easy to overlook. And you can see it very well illustrated here. When a big fire starts moving quickly in a wind pattern like this, it also starts creating its own localized weather in very small amounts, in some ways. And if it spreads out bigger, you'll get a bigger weather pattern created by the fire itself. It's very localized, but it helps make those flames whip around a great deal. Chad is going to come back in now, our meteorologist. Chad, let me ask you something about this. What is the relationship between what Rusty is seeing out on the coast and what we're seeing in Oklahoma and Texas right now?", "In fact, what Rusty saw two days ago is what's making the weather in Oklahoma now. The storm that came through put down 30 inches of snow, Tom, at Kirkwood. Mammoth Mountain, that's like 160- inch snow base already, not even the new year yet. But the storm went up and over the Rockies and now it's redeveloping in the Plains. And the wind from the jet stream is translating down to the ground and making all of this wind in Arlington, in Oklahoma City, Mustang, Edmond, Pauls Valley, all those other areas that we showed you, where there were fires going at this point. And the winds will not calm down until after sunset. And sunset is the key place for the fires and the wind because right now, the air is going up and down because of the sun. The sun warms the ground, making air bubbles going up and down. Those bubbles go up into the winds aloft. They are higher than -- it could be 80, 90 miles per hour up there. That wind gives it a little -- that air particle -- parcel, just maybe it's the size of a basketball. It gives it a little push; that push then translates down to the ground. And the winds get gusty during the day. Well at night, the air stops going up and down. So the winds don't get pushed by those heavier winds aloft. You decouple the atmosphere. The winds settle down at the surface. But yet, the jet stream keeps going at 20,000, 30,000, 40,000 feet. So sunset will be key to getting a handle on these fires. We won't get any relief from the wind until then.", "And take a look at this, in Tarrant County, Texas, right now, it's 3:13 p.m. there. So we still have two, three hours of warm day left, or as warm as you're going to get this time of year, to drive all of this before you get into nightfall. And we're not going to have -- one of the things that helps with fire is a little bit of dew, a little bit of dampness overnight. They're not going to have any of that in these neighborhoods as this evening goes on, because it's too dry out West this time of year. But look again at these pictures. This is moving into clearly one of the subdivisions out there, where houses are all pretty much on top of each other. That's the way subdivisions are built out West. Many times homes are built fairly close together in western neighborhoods, because of dryness. The simple truth is, supporting a lawn in the West takes a lot of water. So many subdivisions are built fairly close together so that people don't have to support a lot of lawn with a lot of water. Chad has a few more thoughts what's happening out here.", "The temperature right now in Dallas, 81 degrees. The relative humidity is eight percent. So there's not a chance of any dew like you were talking about there. The air is so dry down there, it is ripping out of the mountains. We call that a dry line or a dry air slot that comes out of the mountains, it rolls down, warms up. And obviously 81, well above where you should be in Dallas, Texas, this day.", "This is almost like a summer temperature, not the 100 degrees that they can get, but this is a cool summer day.", "It is a cool summer day except in the summer, your relative humidity is 65 or 70 percent right now, not the 8 percent because the wind comes from a different direction. When the wind or the air comes from the Gulf of Mexico, Dallas, and well, Houston, very muggy places. But when the air comes out of the mountains, it's almost like living in New Mexico, or Taos, anywhere out -- Amarillo, one of the dryer spots in the entire country. And that's the wind -- that's the air they have now. They have mountain dry air, not the Gulf moist air like the firefighters would like.", "Well, Chad, we're obviously going to be getting back to you with a little bit more on this. I want to turn now to our Internet reporter, Jacki Schechner, who has some more information on what's happening out there. Jacki?", "Well, Tom, we like to give you an idea of where you can go for yourself online to get some information about the wildfire conditions in your area. And NOAA is a good example, where they have these intricate maps online that tell you where the red flag warnings are. You can see the red sections on the map there, and those are where the conditions are unfortunately ideal for the spreads of these kinds of wildfires. We're going to keep checking in on this and some other sites we know about as the program progresses, and give you an idea of where you can go on your computer and take a look at your particular area. Tom.", "So this is what we're watching right now. Thank you, Jacki. This is outside of Dallas, Texas, in East Arlington. Look at these fires, whipping through here. This is really a rather explosive situation here and in Oklahoma. It has just come up, these grass fires driven by fierce winds, 40 mile-an-hour, whipping through the neighborhoods. Clearly there have been some homes that are being affected, some -- obviously fences and yard structures. The homes themselves, we have no idea yet how many are involved. We will find that out for you and we'll be staying on this story and keeping you up to date with all these pictures, as we go on. A terrible situation out West right now, and big, big storms coming in to keep driving them. Coming up, right here. As 2005, draws to a close, is it good to be Arnold Schwarzenegger out in California? We'll look back at the governor's action-packed year, for better and more often, for worse. Also ahead, one Republican's impending reelection decision and how it could trigger big problems for his party in the Senate. And later, what should high school students be taught about the Clinton impeachment saga, the full story or a censored version? We can't wait to hear what James Carville has to say about that. You are in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["TOM FOREMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJ. BRIAN STANALAND, OKLAHOMA CITY FIRE DEPT.", "FOREMAN", "STANALAND", "FOREMAN", "STANALAND", "FOREMAN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "FOREMAN", "MYERS", "FOREMAN", "MYERS", "FOREMAN", "MYERS", "FOREMAN", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FOREMAN", "DORNIN", "FOREMAN", "MYERS", "FOREMAN", "MYERS", "FOREMAN", "MYERS", "FOREMAN", "JACKI SCHECHNER, CNN INTERNET REPORTER", "FOREMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-47330", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/15/ltm.15.html", "summary": "Cape Cod Hit With Genuine Murder Mystery", "utt": ["As we told you earlier, Cape Cod's winter lull has been violently shattered. The beautiful summer destination spot for many in the Northeast has been hit with a genuine murder mystery. CNN's Bill Delaney has the story.", "Even painted with the bright brush of a midwinter sun, on Cape Cod this time of year something's just unsettling somehow. That deserted feeling clinging to the raw wind, desolate, where a mystery novelist might set, well, a murder, now too real. Christa Worthington, globe trotting fashion writer, single mother, stabbed to death. Her body found Sunday, January 7 in her home, in the town of Truro. Police believe her two and half year-old daughter kept a horrifying vigil with her body for more than 24 hours. The first murder in Truro since 1968, with a plot that quickly thickened. (on camera): As if a killer on the loose wasn't enough, the subplots in all this are almost too much. The neighbor who found Christa Worthington's body had a love affair with her. He could collect $250,000 in her will, and the father of Christa Worthington's two and half-year-old daughter Ava is a 51-year-old married man with children of his own. (voice-over): Both men, with other friends and family of Worthington, attended a memorial service for her, and have alibis. The father, Tony Jackett, with the support of his wife and children, already in court seeking custody of his illegitimate daughter.", "My concern here now is what is going to happen to Ava.", "At the Lighthouse Restaurant in nearby Wellfleet, other concerns. Waitress Justine Kirwan lives around the corner from the murder.", "I don't know, but I wouldn't be likely to go for a nice walk in the woods this afternoon. Just -- I was going -- I was last Friday, and it was a beautiful day, and it's like I couldn't go for that right now (ph), I'm not going to.", "Truro police now recommend locking doors, where many not only don't lock up, they haven't even had front door key for years. As for who did it --", "In most cases considered a homicide, the victim is either -- either knows the perpetrator, or has some type of connection to the perpetrator.", "On uneasy outer Cape Cod this winter, local people hope police start making some connections soon. Bill Delaney, CNN, Truro, Massachusetts."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TONY JACKETT, FATHER OF WORTHINGTON'S DAUGHTER", "DELANEY", "JUSTINE KIRWAN, NEIGHBOR", "DELANEY", "JOHN THOMAS, POLICE CHIEF, TRURO POLICE", "DELANEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-3796", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2000-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/04/smn.10.html", "summary": "Fans Flock to Reds Spring Training to Get a Glimpse of Griffey", "utt": ["There's nothing like a sunny spring day in Florida to bring out the exhibition baseball fans.", "And CNN's John Zarrella was one of them. John couldn't resist checking out how a superstar attracts the crowd.", "Number 30, Ken Griffey Jr.", "In his first spring training game at bat as a Cincinnati Red, Ken Griffey Jr. struck out, but he has already hit a home run with the fans. (on camera): Who's your favorite player.", "You've got a Griffey hat on, Griffey shirt on, Griffey poster.", "We even named our dog Griffey.", "Griffey, obviously the best and most popular player in baseball has already infected the fans with pennant fever -- and it's only March. For the team, that means big bucks. Everything Griffey sells.", "We also have Griffey and Larkin, who went to high school together.", "Even pushing seat cushions, his name makes a difference.", "Watch Griffey in home run style.", "Reds management won't say how much money the superstar is bringing in, but the fans are lining up for Reds season tickets in numbers rarely seen.", "When you see, you know, lines a block long trying to get tickets every day for a week or two, it's exciting.", "It's been reported the Reds expect an average of 4,000 more people a game, which would bring in an extra $3 million during the regular season.", "It's all about the fans coming out. I mean, it's a lot easier to play in front of 55,000 people than it is to play in front of two or three.", "Chances are, parks will be packed everywhere the Reds go this year. (on camera): That's because Griffey didn't just move teams, from the Seattle Mariners to the Reds, he also moved leagues, from the American to the National. (voice-over): Fans that have never seen him play before will now get the chance.", "He's the Michael Jordan, the Tiger Woods of baseball. And he's a great person and he's the kind of guy, such a great talent, that people want to come out and see him play.", "The best opportunity might be right here at spring training, where there are still seats available. John Zarrella, CNN, Sarasota, Florida."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED STADIUM ANNOUNCER", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "ZARRELLA (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "ZARRELLA", "JACK MCKEON, MANAGER, CINCINNATI REDS", "ZARRELLA", "KEN GRIFFEY JR. CINCINNATI REDS", "ZARRELLA", "SEAN CASEY, CINCINNATI REDS", "ZARRELLA"]}
{"id": "CNN-179058", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Alabama's Carson Lucky to be Alive After Tuscaloosa Tornado; Alabama, LSU Vie for College Championship; Penn State Hires New Head Football Coach", "utt": ["I know you can hardly wait. I can't. Monday night, the sports world will be watching the BCS college football championship game -- the showdown between LSU and HLN. Sports anchor, Joe Carter, joins me now from New Orleans. My team in the NEWSROOM room said you should recuse yourself from these sports because you're very biased. This championship, Alabama is playing for its 13th national title, but I know this one would have some -- it has some extra meaning to one player in particular. Tell us about it.", "Life is a very precious thing especially when you talk to Carson. He was involved in the tornado Tuscaloosa in April. It did so much damage. It caused more than $11 billion in damage in Alabama. More than 300 people were killed. Some 350 twisters that tore through the state. When you go to Tuscaloosa and look at it now, it's certainly not the same town it was before the tornado. Dozens of businesses flattened. That day, Carson and his girlfriend, Ashley, were playing with their dogs in front of their home. The tornado warning started. They went inside the House, the tornado came, ripped the roof off, basically tossing them like ragdolls. Carson woke up in the hospital several hours later asking for his girlfriend, Ashley, only to be told she had been killed along with their two dogs. And here we are, Carson Tinker, 24 hours away from the biggest college football game of his career, and he really puts in perspective. It's still a healing process for Carson Tinker.", "Something I do every day. There's not like a textbook way to get over something like what I had to go through and what Tuscaloosa had to go through. It's an every day thing, but I said this before, every day is a blessing, you know, and I believe that.", "Just as easily as his girlfriend passed away, it could have been him. He was thrown hundreds of feet away and he survived. I mean, that's just by the grace of god.", "I know that Tuscaloosa is already very proud of us, but a win would be huge. Can't even put into words what it would mean.", "Carson Tinker is the long snapper and his field goal unit had some problems when they played LSU this year, didn't they?", "Yes, that was the big difference, Don. Those two field goal kickers for Alabama missed two of six field goals. Had they made two of those, we might be in a different scenario. It's a rare opportunity that you get the chance to play a team for a second time. So you know tomorrow night, the entire Alabama team is looking for redemption, especially those two kickers.", "I'll be there tomorrow. So excited. Thank you, sir. Maybe I'll get to see you before the game.", "Save you a spot, Don.", "Awesome. Awesome. Let's preview the game. A rare, regular-season match that will decide the national championship, of course. And Jon Wertheim is here, senior investigative reporter for \"Sports Illustrated,\" author of \"Scorecasting,\" coming out this week, by the way, in paperback. Make sure you pick one up. Jon, great to see you. This is the best sports segment I've ever done. Two sports segments. LSU beat Alabama in November. Should we expect another defensive battle tomorrow night, do you think?", "I think we'll see some touchdowns in this game. It's interesting. As you said before, it's very rare we have a national championship game with a rematch. And you know, both teams have obviously had a long, long layoff. 45 days to sort of reassess things, to get healthy and, I mean, these are defense-oriented teams. I don't think we'll have some of these ball games that we've seen before that have gone in the 50s and 60s. I think we're not going to have another 9-6 special. Did you say you're going? You're going to be there?", "Yes, I am.", "That's great. No cheering in the press box.", "I'm not going to the press box, I'm going. I'm going as a fan, not as a reporter. Maybe a tweeter. I'll be tweeting.", "Good for you. I'll be following.", "So this is not going to happen. Let's just say in a really weird world, if Alabama does win, is there a BCS controversy on hand?", "Oh, absolutely. If Alabama wins, they'll probably win the national championship without winning the division of their conference. On the other hand, I think this has been lost in this. If LSU wins -- and I'm not just saying this -- this is a great, great football team. They will have beaten eight top 25 opponents. They'll be undefeated, obviously. I think everybody's sort of talking about this what-if scenario with Alabama, but if LSU wins this, we need to be talking about this as one of the great, great national championship teams.", "I went to LSU. My mom is a huge Saints fan. So in the Lemon household, it's been a crazy couple of days. Can you imagine both us in front of the TV?", "Oh, yes. That was just an amazing offensive performance last night. And, no, this is the Louisiana football segment here. But I think a lot of people are looking forward to the Saints/Packers game in the conference championship, saying, this could be the real Super Bowl. What a game that's going to be. We've still got one more round, obviously, but with green bay's defense a little sketchy and with New Orleans, that offense is just -- 600 plus yards is just a joke. This game two weeks from now could really be quite exciting.", "You mentioned that. So are the two best teams in the same conference?", "Oh, I think so. I think a lot of people are lacking forward to this gape as sort of the -- we might get some more Tebow action, if we don't fall asleep on the New England Patriots. But I think if you were doing power rankings in the NFL right now, I think Green Bay, New Orleans go one, two. And it's better or worse that they're in the same conference, I guess.", "Let's move on. As much as I hate moving on from Louisiana teams, it's an important story, because I want to turn to Penn State now, Jon. They finally hired a new coach, Bill O'Brien, the defensive coordinate for the New England Patriots. Here's what he said about seceding Joe Paterno.", "It's a great locker room with a bunch of great guys who want to win. And we have the great foundation. Coach Paterno laid the foundation of football success and academic success and we need to get going and build on that.", "He's not a former Penn Stater, coach or a player. Did they choose an outsider on purpose, do you think?", "Absolutely. And I think that they had to do this, for a variety of reasons. One of them is we still don't know who knew what and when. But I think just -- this scandal was really predicated, I mean, a real theme of this scandal was the insularity of this football team. And for them to have chosen an insider would have made no sense. And we have a lot of former players complaining that they went outside the family is just incredibly tone deaf. I think given the circumstances or landscape, that's about as good a coaching pick as you could have made.", "But some of the players, again, they're criticizing him and they were saying, oh, what were they thinking when they were doing this? All isn't well there. A lot of people aren't happy.", "No, as if poor -- you know, as if Bill O'Brien didn't have enough challenges, \"A,\" coming into this kind of scandal-tainted program, b, seceding Joe Paterno, he now has to sort of repair this fabric with the football program. But I just don't understand these former players outraged that they have the audacity to go outside the program, not to hire the interim coach, Tom Bradley. You know, hiring someone from outside the program, we knew this the first week of the scandal, that this was an imperative. And you know, the sort of response of these players, I don't get that for the life of me.", "All right, Jon, thank you very much. Make sure you check my twitter feed tomorrow night. It's going to be --", "Have fun tomorrow.", "-- rolling, rolling. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. In a new credit card commercial, the sky's the limit. You've seen it. But did she really climb that thing? Is it for real or some sort of computer-generated magic? The answer, two minutes away."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "JOE CARTER, HLN SPORTS ANCHOR", "CARSON TINKER, ALABAMA LONG SNAPPER", "DARIUS HANKS, ALABAMA WIDE RECEIVER", "TINKER", "LEMON", "CARTER", "LEMON", "CARTER", "LEMON", "JON WERTHEIM, SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER", "LEMON", "WERTHEIM", "LEMON", "WERTHEIM", "LEMON", "WERTHEIM", "LEMON", "WERTHEIM", "LEMON", "WERTHEIM", "LEMON", "BILL O'BRIEN, NEW PENN STATE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH", "LEMON", "WERTHEIM", "LEMON", "WERTHEIM", "LEMON", "WERTHEIM", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-123972", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/22/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Did Obama Exaggerate Army Captain's Story", "utt": ["No sooner did he say it in last night's presidential debate then blogs began attacking it - Barack Obama's anecdote about a U.S. army captain's deployment to Afghanistan without enough troops, training and weapons. We asked our senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, to check the facts -- Jamie.", "Wolf, the question is did Barack Obama correctly characterize what an army captain said? And is it accurate? And does it support his argument that the invasion of Iraq took resources from the war in Afghanistan? So, CNN got in touch with the army captain in question with help from the Obama campaign. He requested anonymity because he's still on active duty. But the short answer is Barack Obama got the gist of the anecdote right, although he missed some important nuance. But let's start with what Obama said in last night's CNN Democratic debate.", "I heard from an Army captain who was the head of a rifle platoon, supposed to have 39 men in a rifle platoon. Ended up being sent to Afghanistan with 24 because 15 of those soldiers had been sent to Iraq.", "OK, here's what the captain said. \"Fifteen soldiers with not sent as a group to Iraq.\" He said, \"We lost 15 through normal reassignment and they were not replaced. Many of those 15 ended up in units going to Iraq, but I can't say all 15 were there.\" All of this happened five years ago in the spring and summer of 2003 during the lead up to and the invasion of Iraq. The captain was a first lieutenant then and his rifle company from Fort Drum, New York was sent to eastern Afghanistan. OK, back to Barack Obama.", "As a consequence they didn't have enough ammunition. They didn't have enough Humvees.", "It's true, the captain said. \"There were no Humvees with\" at Fort Drum and \"not sufficient ammunition\" for training before they left. So he said they had to go do that after they got to Afghanistan and they only had three days to get up to speed.", "They were actually capturing Taliban weapons because it was easier to get Taliban weapons than it was for them to get properly equipped by our current commander in chief.", "With the soldiers scrounging for weapons? Well, not exactly. \"The issue wasn't that we didn't have weapons. The issue was we couldn't get parts for the weapons, as they broke,\" the soldier told us. So when the unit's 50-caliber machine gun broke down, he said, quote, \"from the large stockpile of weapons we captured over the long tour, we took the best functioning Taliban weapons we could use and mounted that on our 50 cal.\" Interesting side light. When then top commander General John Abizaid visited his front line fire base, the soldier replaced the Russian machine gun with a broken American one just for show. Now the officer is still in the army and his final comment to us was, \"It made me pretty angry at the time and I'm still pretty bitter about it.\" So while it's true, this unit didn't have all the troops, training and equipment this commander wanted, and that may indeed have been a result of the demands of the Iraq war, the unit was not split up and they weren't scrounging for weapons -- Wolf.", "All right Jamie McIntyre, doing an excellent fact check for us. Thanks, Jamie McIntyre, our senior Pentagon correspondent. There's going to be either an African-American or a woman on the top of the Democratic presidential ticket. But what about on the Republican side? The secretary of state has been talking to our Zain Verjee about possibly getting the nation's second highest office. What does she think about that? Zain asked Condoleezza Rice if she wanted to be a vice presidential running mate. Stick around, you'll get the answer right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "MCINTYRE", "OBAMA", "MCINTYRE", "OBAMA", "MCINTYRE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-12085", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2014-07-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/07/12/330889479/israel-continues-bombing-operation-in-gaza", "title": "Conflict Continues In Gaza Strip, With No Cease-Fire In Sight", "summary": "More than 120 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes since the current Israeli military operation began, and nearly a dozen Israelis have been seriously injured by rocket fire from Gaza.", "utt": ["The conflict continues between Israel and militants in the Gaza strip.  Health officials in Gaza report 16 people were killed there today.  That raises the total number killed by Israeli airstrikes to more than 120 since early Tuesday morning, when the current Israeli military operation began.  Nearly a dozen Israelis have been seriously injured by rocket fire from Gaza.  And there appears to be no concrete progress towards a cease-fire.  NPR's Emily Harris joins us from Gaza City.  What's happening today, Emily?", "Well, earlier this morning it seemed by Israeli military numbers that rocket fire from Gaza had slowed down a bit, to just half a dozen rockets over a 10 hour period or so.  That's compared to nearly 700 since early Tuesday morning.  But the steady pace has picked back up again.  Israeli strikes on Gaza from planes and from ships off-shore in the Mediterranean are also continuing.  In residential areas, and also last night, a Mosque was destroyed as well as a bank used by Hamas - that's the militant Islamic group that Israel blames for the current escalation.", "Israeli press reports say there is a cease fire being drafted by a couple of Arab States.  Those Israeli reports also say that Israel is open to discuss a cease fire, but claim that Hamas needs some kind of victory in this conflict.  But publically, both sides say they're pressing forward with fighting.  A Hamas spokesman yesterday mentioned an attack on an Israeli jeep, saying that if a ground war happens, Gaza will be a cemetery for Israeli soldiers.", "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he's exploring all options to end this conflict, but he also says that military strikes will continue until Israel can be certain that there's no more rocket fire from Gaza.  Whether this will escalate into a ground conflict is still the main question people here are watching.", "And what is it like in Gaza right now?", "Oh, it's kind of odd. Really, it's quiet. The streets are quiet. There's this wariness, though, that, you know, death could burst from the sky at any second. Obviously, this is something that Israelis are experiencing as well with rocket fire there. But here, there are no warning sirens. There's not an Iron Dome to intercept anything. The military strength of Israel is tremendously more powerful than the military strength of Hamas or Islamic Jihad or other groups here. In some cases, Israel does warn people about strikes. For example, I spoke to a woman this morning whose neighbor is part of Hamas, that that person got a phone call this morning to get out of the house. He alerted the neighbors. This is sort of normal. She burst into tears. Her husband said, don't cry in front of the children. She took the kids to a friend's. She went to work.", "And a normal life continues in the midst of all this?", "Well, in some ways, it has to. If you aren't right next to a rocket attack, you might not even know it happens - or close enough by to hear it. I did speak to a man this morning whose, you know, baby came two weeks early three days ago. And he had to take the baby boy to the doctor last night at night. He had to do it even though he didn't want to be driving around at night. So, yes, people do carry on as they can.", "And briefly - we don't have much time - but there have been similar flare-ups like this in recent years. Is there any sense of what's coming next in this conflict?", "The big question is whether there will be a ground invasion. Israel is preparing for that with troops outside and also has warned Gazans in the border areas to leave. But the big question is, what do both sides need before this conflict can end? Is Israel going to let Hamas be in control of the Gaza Strip, which they are still, although, formally they've stepped out of the government role. Does Hamas need some kind of victory, even letting concrete into the Gaza Strip - something that Israel controls very tightly - even that might be enough of a victory to call things off. But no one knows.", "NPR's Emily Harris in Gaza City. Thanks so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["TAMARA KEITH, HOST", "EMILY HARRIS, BYLINE", "EMILY HARRIS, BYLINE", "EMILY HARRIS, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, HOST", "EMILY HARRIS, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, HOST", "EMILY HARRIS, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, HOST", "EMILY HARRIS, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, HOST", "EMILY HARRIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-22149", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-04-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/04/30/476306699/supreme-court-lets-texas-voter-id-law-stand-for-now", "title": "Supreme Court Lets Texas Voter ID Law Stand — For Now", "summary": "The Supreme Court on Friday left intact a strict voter identification law in Texas, while leaving open the possibility that it would consider challenges to the law. NPR's Wade Goodwyn explains.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Michel Martin. We're going to start the program today turning to an ongoing issue that's getting a lot of attention this election year, laws governing voting. Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court left intact a strict voter ID law in Texas, but the court also signaled a willingness to intervene if an appeals court does not rule by mid-summer on a challenge that's still pending. The law is one of the most restrictive in the country and over the last four years has been ruled unconstitutional by three different federal courts. NPR's Wade Goodwyn is here to help us understand the issue. Wade, thanks for joining us.", "Oh, it's my pleasure.", "So this Texas voter ID law has had this very convoluted path through the federal court since it was passed in 2011. Can you try to help us understand the back story?", "Yes, it has. I mean, the Texas legislature has long been dominated by Republicans. They enjoy super majorities in both houses. So when the bill was being debated it wasn't so much as to whether or not to have voter ID as it was how far to go with the law. And they ended up going pretty far. Part of that has to do with the type of photo IDs the legislature designated as legitimate. For example, military IDs and concealed handgun carry permits - they're lawful to vote. But state employee photo IDs and university photo IDs are not.", "So in federal court, the plaintiff's lawyers have argued successfully that the legislature approved ID cards that were more likely to be held by white Republican voters and excluded IDs that were more likely to be held by minority Democrats. And the state's own research indicates that as many as 600,000 eligible Texas voters may have been disenfranchised by this voter ID law, the majority poor black and Hispanic. But it's important to note that the elderly have had problems, too - mostly because of a lack of access to birth certificates. If you were born in a farmhouse in 1938 and don't drive anymore, it doesn't matter if you voted for the last 50 years in the same precinct. You can be out of luck.", "Well, so back to what happened yesterday. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to lift a  court of appeals stay and that keeps the voter ID law in place in Texas - at least for now - but both Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton and the lead civil rights lawyer on the other side said that they were happy about this. So why were they both happy?", "Well, the Texas attorney general was happy because the ruling keeps the voter ID law in place while Texas goes ahead and argues again in front of the Fifth Circuit. And I talked the lead plaintiffs lawyer yesterday, Gerald Hebert, and he described himself as delighted with the court's language in the ruling. And in that ruling the court said that it recognized there were time constraints involved in this case with the November elections approaching, so it gave the Fifth Circuit a deadline by which that court had to rule, July 20.", "And if the appeals court doesn't meet the deadline, the Supreme Court invited the plaintiffs to return and seek relief. That's a pretty big nod in the direction of the civil rights plaintiffs. And it took five justices in order for the court to issue that ruling. And that's why, even though the law's in effect still, there was a kind of remains-in-effect-for-the-time-being vibe to the Supreme Court issuance and that pleased the plaintiffs.", "Well, thank you Wade.", "It's my pleasure.", "That's NPR's Wade Goodwyn in Dallas."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-121898", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2007-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/05/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Outrage Over Photos Making Fun of Jennifer Love Hewitt", "utt": ["On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the Jennifer Love Hewitt body image backlash. Tonight, more outrage over the shocking attack of the \"Ghost Whisper\" star`s figure. The former \"Party of Five\" star is furious saying, \"I`m no party of thighs.\" But why has J-Love`s speaking out against Hollywood`s obsession with body image struck such a chord? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the heated debate.", "A lot of the attraction before I came out was the fame, the lifestyle.", "Hold on a second. That guy looks really familiar. Is that really Brad Pitt? Yes, that`s him. Well, tonight, I`ve got an absolutely fascinating look at how Brad has changed from shy guy to dashing dad, someone who does so much charity work. You have got to see this, the startling transformation of Brad Pitt.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It`s 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer, broadcasting tonight and every night from New York City.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson. You are watching TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. Tonight SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is demanding, stop the weight madness. Jennifer Love Hewitt`s anger over nasty comments made about her body has sparked tremendous outrage. Photos of her in a bikini were splashed across the Internet with shockingly mean comments about her weight. Well, J Love didn`t waste time. She snapped back, but why has her story struck such a chord with people? Joining us tonight from New York, plus size model Emme, author of \"What Are You Hungry For?\" Also, celebrity publicist Howard Bragman, founder of Fifteen Minutes Public Relations, and celebrity stylist Nicole Brewer. Emme, Howard, Nicole, welcome to all of you. And I have to say we have been flooded with e-mails over this story, and now we are seeing it everywhere. It has exploded. It`s even the cover of the upcoming \"People\" magazine that we got our hands on today. It`s Jennifer Love Hewitt, a photo of her in the bikini, and the headline says it all. \"Stop calling me fat!\" Emme, why do you think her story has triggered such a huge response?", "We can feel her pain. We, as a nation, are feeling so poorly about how we look at every turn, every billboard, every show, every media extension, And I think that it`s under a hyper focus, and I really feel that a lot of women are just sick and tired of the scrutiny.", "Yes. Scrutinized so incredibly harshly, it`s ridiculous. And I want to take a look now at what Jennifer Love Hewitt wrote on her blog, quote - I love this, \"I`ve sat by in silence for a long time now about the way women`s bodies are constantly scrutinized. To set the record straight, I`m not upset for me, but for all of the girls out there that are struggling with their body image.\"", "Good for her.", "Yes, good for her. \"A size 2 is not fat. Nor will it ever be. And being a size zero doesn`t make you beautiful.\"\" She went on to say \"To all girls with butts, bobs, hips, and a waist, put on a bikini. Put it on and stay strong.\" Howard, I applaud her as do so many others. As a publicist, if she were your client, would you say she did the right thing here by speaking out, by defending herself?", "Well, as a plus sized publicist, what I want to say I`ve known Jennifer for 20 years, and she`s lived a pretty flawless, wonderful, professional life. And she has this right to speak out, and good for her. She`s a beautiful, wonderful person. The reason she gets these big contracts with companies like Hanes and other huge things is people relate to her. She`s very beautiful, but she`s also real and accessible. She`s not some created model that`s been done in a surgery room or a surgical center in Beverly Hills. She`s real. She`s genuine. I say you go, girl. You stand up for what you are and what you fought for 20 years. And I think almost everybody is on her side in Hollywood.", "Absolutely. She`s grounded. She`s very approachable. And, by the way, Howard, you look fantastic.", "It`s the stripes, OK? It`s the vertical stripes.", "They`re very flattering. And you know, we know that Jennifer isn`t the first celebrity to speak out like this. So, Nicole, here`s what I am wondering. Why do you think this, in particular, has made such an impact?", "Well, I think because it`s absolutely ridiculous. It`s one thing to really just talk about women, you know, and scrutinize their bodies. But, you know, if we start criticizing someone who is a size two, then when is it really going to end?", "Exactly. And you know, even the ladies of \"The View,\" including Barbara Walters, have been talking about this. And today, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT asked Barbara Walters why she thinks this has struck such a chord now. Take a look.", "I think we have a great deal of concern, though, in this country right now about weight - people who are overweight, people who are underweight. I mean, when I was interviewing Posh Spice, she`s the skinniest thing I have seen. And I said would you even take a piece of cake? No, never. I think this kind of extremism is something that has touched a chord and people are very worried about it. They don`t want to see these kinds of examples.", "Emme, Barbara makes a really great point there, doesn`t she?", "I think she does. And I think that the pressure not only on us as everyday people and people also, the entertainers in the industry are feeling the pressure. They don`t want to have their cellulite put on a huge screen in Times Square. They are put under the pressure, also, from their own back - with the backgrounds of the directors saying you must be thin, you must be thin, you must be thin. So, I think that entertainers are getting double whammies right here. I think we need to just take a moment, take a cleansing breath per se and to really reflect as to what is healthy and be able to talk the talk and walk the walk around the boardroom tables before we approve a photo that is going to be put into millions of homes. Before we do different stories or having a certain actresses going on to the screen when they`re clearly unhealthy. We need to take responsibility for those people who are making decisions to put healthy images, diversified, whether it`s skin color as well as body shape.", "Great point. And as I mentioned, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has been flooded with e-mails over this story, like this one. Louise from Iowa writes, \"Good grief! Jennifer is a beautiful woman! Who in their right mind would say that she is fat? They are a bunch of idiot and need to see pictures of anorexics. It`s a sick disease that starts with not only parents, but what is seen on TV and read in magazines.\" Howard, who really is to blame here?", "You know, we have to understand - we in the industry have to understand the messages we send to our clients. If my client is getting work, then they look just fine. And the images we see in magazines so often, we know they`re created images. They`re done after work, after the photo session in the studio with air brushing. That is not what people really look like. We have flaws. We have dimples. We have moles. We are not perfect. People really - it`s a balance. You don`t want to be a slob, but you have to be true and authentic to yourself. And very few people look really good really scrawny and anorexic. It`s just not a good look.", "Nicole, I want you to weigh in very quickly before we have to end.", "Yes, I think the point is whatever happened to love the skin you are in. Embrace your curves. Celebrate your curves.", "Right, Nicole.", "I mean, the whole point is we want to look good in our clothes. We want to look sexy and feel good. And, you know, there are healthy women out there who look absolutely fabulous. And women out there, you can look just like them. You can look fabulous. You can feel fabulous, and you don`t have to be a size zero. I work with petite celebrities and plus size celebrities, and all of them are embracing who they are. And just as Hollywood finally starts accepting all these beautiful women, then we want to break them down? What`s that about? Stop the negativity. I think that`s the point.", "I know. Yes, it`s despicable. All right. Nicole Brewer, Emme, Howard Bragman, thanks to all of you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "So here`s what I think about all of this with Jennifer Love Hewitt. She is beautiful, she is talented and should not change one thing about herself. All right, speaking of changes -", "They call out my kids by name and shove cameras in their faces. And I really believe there should be laws against that.", "Brad Pitt - man, what a transformation this guy has gone through. I`ve got to tell you, I really admire him. He is a great actor. He`s a great dad, always doing a lot of charity work. But you`ve got to see how he got there. I have the startling transformations of Brad Pitt, not to be missed, coming up next.", "A.J., I think Brad Pitt really is such a great doting dad, and, you know, Jenna Bush wanted to call her dad right in the middle of taping \"Ellen.\" I thought this was really funny. I`m sure it`s not always easy for the president to come to the phone. You`ve got to stick around for this. Coming up.", "They call out my kids by name and shove cameras in their faces. And I really believe there should be laws against that. I mean, my kids believe that any time you go outside the house, there`s a wall of photographers.", "That is crazy. That was Brad Pitt telling CNN`s Larry King about the nonstop shocking paparazzi crush he and his family have to deal with. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. All right. So what exactly has happened to Brad Pitt? I mean, think about it. He was the shy, young guy from Missouri. And now he is a mega star, a father, devoted to charity. He is a great guy, but, you know, I got to ask, how did he do it? Well, right here, right now I`ve got the startling transformation of Brad Pitt.", "A lot of the attraction before I came out was the fame, the lifestyle.", "And Pitt found the fame he was looking for after leaving Springfield, Missouri, with big dreams.", "I`m Randy. Nice to meet you, sir.", "It was a role on the hot TV series \"Dallas\" where he played actress Shalane McCall`s a love interest, Randy. And a photo shoot that they did together on the set arranged by Shalane`s then-manager Phil Lobel(ph), that would send Brad off into super stardom orbit. Lobel tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT what happened.", "I retooled the original plans for the photo shoot, which was going to be around Shalane. And we did a photo of Brad and Shalane sitting on the couch, getting ready to do their first scene together, and it was that very first photo that ended up in \"People\" magazine. The famous photo - he was Randy from \"Dallas.\" Who knew?", "Who knew is right. In fact, no one, including Brad himself, could imagine how big and famous he would one day become. Just listen to him describe his first day on that \"Dallas\" set.", "I`ve got to admit, I was like this, ah, ah, ah. I used to watch these people. I`m still a little star struck to be honest. You know, I just watched six months ago. I was sitting home in Missouri watching these people on", "And now, the world watches him and Angelina Jolie, obsessively. But just how did Brad Pitt get to where he is today? How did he go from \"Dallas\" to the desired drifter in the 1991 film \"Thelma and Louise\" -", "Ladies, Gentlemen, let`s do", "To the award-winning actor and humanitarian he is today?", "Very early in his career, Brad Pitt tried to prove to people that he wasn`t just a pretty boy.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you that Pitt took on a variety of roles to prove he was not just a pretty boy.", "I`ll be fine.", "Including Paul, the rebellious journalist in Robert Redford`s 1992 film \"A River Runs Through It.\" And then, there was in 1994 Golden Globe nominated turn in \"Legends of the Fall.\"", "You say that again, and we`re not brothers.", "Where he played the son of an army colonel who moves his family into the wilds of Montana. One year later, in 1995, Brad Pitt would receive an Oscar nomination for his dramatic turn in the movie \"Twelve Monkeys.\"", "I wasn`t expecting that. No. This, no. No.", "A role he would win a Golden Globe for, marking the beginning of his transformation to super star. But Pitt remained humble about his super stardom even in 1997, two years after his Golden Globe win.", "You went from being an actor trying to get a job to a superstar.", "Oh, I don`t know. I don`t know when that clicked. I don`t know.", "But something else was clicking for Pitt, and that was all those cameras clicking away. The media`s fascination with his personal life grew. His engagement to Gwyneth Paltrow, who met on the set of their movie \"Seven,\" made them a tabloid target. In fact, in that same year, 1997, after \"Playgirl\" magazine published photos of him and Paltrow, Pitt sued accusing the photographer of trespassing. Pitt would later joke that it wasn`t just his face the photographer was after.", "Not just", "Pitt and Paltrow would become engaged, but that ended. And then the following year, 1998, he met \"Friends\" actress Jennifer Aniston. Two years later, Pitt and Aniston got married in Malibu, their ceremony shielded from the prying eyes of the paparazzi. They became Hollywood`s most famous and most watched couple, the focus of stories filled with both fact and fiction.", "We`ve been in it for long enough to not take it so seriously, and it`s usually always inaccurate. And now we have more of a laugh from it when we do pay attention to it.", "But, sadly, the marriage did end in January 2005. They announced their split, and the rumors of a relationship with Angelina Jolie, who we met on the set of \"Mr. and Mrs. Smith\" reached a fever pitch.", "Do you think the story is going to have a happy ending?", "Happy endings are stories that haven`t finished yet.", "At first they denied rumors they were a couple. Angelina adopted her daughter Zahara, an AIDS orphan from Ethiopia. And soon after, it was Brad who filed the papers to jointly adopt Zahara and Jolie`s son Maddox. Another transformation of Brad Pitt as father and humanitarian.", "Angelina, as his love partner, paved the way for him to really step into that role of being the humanitarian. She showed him how to do this.", "And together Pitt and Jolie shined a light on so many countries in need. - in Haiti, when they announced they were expecting baby Shiloh; in Namibia, where they went to have baby Shiloh.", "I would just like to thank the people of Namibia. They have been so gracious and made our stay here very special.", "In Vietnam, where they adopted baby Pax and once more when they set down roots in the New Orleans French quarter. And Brad took to his new home in the hurricane-devastated New Orleans in more ways than one. He shot his next movie there, \"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.\"", "It`s a really good film.", "And he has put his love of architecture to work for a good cause, building much need new homes.", "He has his own project with the Clinton Global Initiative in the \"Make It Right\" project to build affordable green homes.", "And Pitt has put his money where his mouth is, pledging $5 million of his own money to help rebuild New Orleans.", "He was never poor. He never struggled, but there was always this sort of charitable side to him. And I think it was when he hooked up with Angelina Jolie that he was able to tap into that and really fulfill himself in his charitable work and see the world as more than just making films and being a movie star.", "But being a movie star, coupled with the media`s fascination with him and his family, has gotten to Pitt. In an interview with CNN`s Larry King, Pitt says the paparazzi are out of control when it comes to his children.", "They call out my kids by name and shove cameras in their faces. And I really believe there should be laws against that. I mean, my kids believe that any time you go outside the house, there`s just a wall of photographers and people that take your picture. That is their view of the world. I - I worry about the effect it will have on them, but we`ll do our best.", "But SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, Pitt`s transformation includes something else, a keen sense to turn all that crazy media attention to something good whenever he can.", "Brad has leveraged his personal life to do good. You realize that people are going to report and show pictures of him and get into his personal life, so why not use his personal life to try to do some good?", "And Brad, the father and humanitarian, tells Larry King he is happiest when his important work meshes with his family life.", "We`re up here as soon as the sun comes up, and to go home and have dinner with your kids, I can`t explain the fulfillment of that, but it is everything.", "And along with Angelina Jolie, the Brad Pitt we know today might not even recognize the Brad Pitt he once was back on that day in 1988.", "I`m still a little star struck, to be honest.", "All right. So, you know, parents usually say you don`t call enough. But what happens if your parents happen to be President Bush and First Lady Laura? What would they do if you surprised them with a phone call? Well, that`s what Jenna Bush did right during a taping of \"Ellen.\" You`ve got to see this, next.", "First, time for a look at what is new at the movies this week, brought to you by Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. In theaters, Friday, Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig in the fantasy adventure \"The Golden Compass.\" The movie is based on Philip Pullman`s best-selling novel, the first story in \"His Dark Materials Trilogy.\" Also, opening Friday, Keira Knightley in \"Atonement,\" a drama set against the backdrop of World War II. And there`s already Oscar buzz for John Cusack in \"Grace is Gone.\" It will be in theaters on Friday as well. Cusack stars as a young father whose wife has been killed in Iraq. 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{"id": "CNN-391476", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-01-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/30/se.10.html", "summary": "Senators Continue to Question House Managers and Donald Trump's Defense During Impeachment Trial. ", "utt": ["-- a delay of 48 or 55 days, depending on how you count it and the money being released before the end of the fiscal year ends up having no real affect. It's not current money that's supplying immediate needs, despite what we've heard about the idea that on the front lines in the Donbass, Ukrainian soldiers are being put at risk. That's just not accurate. And we know that also from Oles Zevchik (ph), the Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense, who gave an interview to the \"New York Times\" and explained that the hold came and went so quickly that he didn't even notice any change. And remember the Ukrainians didn't even know. President Zelensky and his advisors, Yermak and others have made it abundantly clear. There was another interview just the other day with Danylyuk, who I might get his title wrong, I think he was the Foreign Minister at the time, but there was an interview just the other day that was published, and he explained again, that he didn't know the aid had been held up until the Politico article on August 28, and then he said there was a panic in Kyiv, because they were just trying to figure out what to do. Well, within two weeks it had been released. And so, we've also heard the idea that, well, it was just the fact of the delay that gave the Russians a signal and it gave the Ukrainians a signal, and that was what the damage to national security was. But the whole point is, the leaders of the government in Ukraine didn't know, it wasn't made public. So they weren't being given a signal by that. And the Russians weren't being given a signal by that. So that theory for damage to the National Security also doesn't' work. There was a pause temporarily so that there could be some assessment to address concerns the President had raised. The money was released by the end of the fiscal year. There was no damage to the National Security either in terms of material not being available to the Ukrainians or in terms of any signal sent to any foreign power. The money got out the door roughly the same time as in prior years. A little bit more left over at the end that had to be fixed. But there's some left over at the end every year that has to be fixed with a rider on the next appropriations bill or continuing resolution. So, no damage whatsoever to the National Security of the United States. Thank you.", "Thank you, Counsel. Senator from Hawaii.", "Aloha, I send a question to the desk for the House Managers.", "Thank you. The question from Senator Hirono for the House Mangers reads as follows. In contrast to arguments by the President's Counsel, acting White House Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, stated that President Trump help up aid to Ukraine to get his politically motivated investigations. He claimed quote \"we do that all the time with foreign policy\" get over it\". What was different about President Trump's withholding of aid to Ukraine from prior aid freezes? Are you aware of any other Presidents who have withheld foreign aid as a bride to extract personal benefits?", "Thank you, Senator. I'll respond to the questions, but let me begin with something in the category of you can't make this stuff up. Today while we've been debating whether a President can be Impeached for essentially bogus claims of privilege for attempting to use the courts to cover up misconduct. The Justice Department in resisting House subpoenas is in court today and was asked well if the Congress can't come to the court to enforce its subpoenas as we know they're in here arguing Congress must go to court to enforce subpoenas but they're in the court saying Congress thou shall not do that. So the judge says if the Congress can't enforce its subpoenas in courts then what remedy is there? And the Justice Department lawyer's response is Impeachment, Impeachment. You can't make this up. What more evidence do we need of the bad faith of this effort to cover up? I said the other day, they're in this court, making this argument, they're down the street making the other argument. I didn't think they'd make it on the same day but that's exactly what's going on. Now, in response to the question about how does this aid different - this whole different other holds. It's certainly appropriate to ask that question. The laws Congress passed authorizing this appropriation did not allow for the hold by this President and as the GAO, the Government Accountability Office, found it violated the law to hold the aid the way it did. Once the Department of Defense and consultation of the Department of State certified that Ukraine had met the anti-corruption benchmarks required under the law there was nothing that would allow for a hold. The money had to flow and that was intentional. Military assistance to Ukraine is critical to our national security. It has overwhelming bipartisan support. And recall that in the Spring of 2019 the Defense Department certified Ukraine had met all the anti-corruption benchmarks. The Department of State sent the Senate a letter saying that the benchmarks had been met. It issued a press release saying that the aid was moving forward. It began to spend the funds to help Ukraine but then the President stepped in. Without legal authority, he secretly had placed a hold on the aid. Now, the President's Counsel in their presentation gives specific examples of past holds as if we cannot distinguish one for a corrupt reason and one that is for a policy reason. In many of their examples, the law explicitly provided the Executive Branch the authority to pause, re-evaluate, or cancel foreign aid programs as the situation and a recipient country evolve. For example, with regard to foreign assistance to El Salvador, Honduras, or Guatemala the law explicitly allows the Secretary of State to \"suspend and hold or in part that assistance if at any time the Secretary deems that\" sufficient progress has not been made by essential government on a host (ph) of priorities from respecting human rights to upholding the law. Those are the priorities that you the Senate agreed to and the President was required to implement them. Similarly, aid to Afghanistan is subject to periodic reevaluations by law and the law explicitly directs the Secretary of State should \"suspend assistance. For the government of Afghanistan should it be access that the Afghan government is \"failing to make measurable progress in meeting certain anti-corruption, human rights, and counter terrorism benchmarks. The overthrow of the Democratically elected government in Egypt we've had that brought up as another example. Members of this body including Senators McCain, Leahy, and Graham press the Obama administration to suspend military aid. It wasn't hidden from the Senate. It was urged on the administration by the Senate. Senators pressed for that aid to be withheld because the law was clear in instances of a military coup (ph), aid must be suspended. Senators McCain and Graham wrote a op-ed in the Washington Post, not all coos (ph) are created equal but a coo is still a coo. Morsi, that's the deposed leader of Egypt \"was elected by a majority of voters and US law requires the suspension of foreign assistance. I could go on and on with examples. No one has suggested you can't condition aid but I would hope that we would all agree that you can't condition aid for a corrupt purpose to try to get a foreign power to cheat in your election. Now Counsel says that if you decide the prosection has proved that he engaged in this corrupt scheme - if you decide as partial (ph) jurors that the Constitution requires is removal from office that the public will not accept your judgment. I had more confidence in the American people.", "Thank you, Mr. Manager.", "Mr. Chief Justice?", "The senator from Arkansas.", "I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senator Cotton, Ernst, Young, Hawley, Risch, Fischer, and Hoeven.", "Thank you. Senator Boozman and the other senators pose a question to both sides. In the House managers' opening statement, they argue that it is necessary to pursue impeachment because, quote, \"The president's misconduct cannot be decided at the ballot box, for we cannot be assured that the vote will be fairly won,\" end quote. How would acquitting the president prevent voters from making an informed decision in the 2020 presidential election? Defense (ph) counsel goes first.", "Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the Senate. That's exactly who should decide who should be president, the voters. All power comes from the people in this country. That's why you're here, that's why people are elected in the House and that's why the president is elected. It's exactly who should decide the question. Particularly in a case like this, where it's purely partisan. Here's the other thing, when we're talking about impeachment as a political weapon. They didn't tell you what they told a court over the holidays, when they were waiting to deliver the impeachment articles. They went and told the court they're actually still impeaching, over there in the House. Did you know that? They're actually still impeaching. They're coming here and they're telling you, please do the work that we didn't do, where we had two days in the House Judiciary Committee, we had to rush delivery for Christmas and then we waited, and waited, and waited. But now, we want you to call witnesses that we never called, that we didn't subpoena. They want to turn you into an investigative body. In the meantime, they're saying, by the way, we're still doing it over there, we're still impeaching. And they want to slow down now, they don't want to speed up. They want to slow it down and take up the election year, and continue this political charade. It's all so wrong, it's all so wrong. Let's leave it to the people of the United States. Let's trust them. They're asking you not to trust them, maybe they don't trust them, maybe they won't like the result. We should trust them. That's who should decide who the president of this country should be. It'll be a few months from now, and they should decide. Thank you.", "Thank you, Counsel.", "Mr. Chief Justice, Senators, I appreciate the question. President Trump must be removed from office because of his ongoing abuse of power, threatens the integrity of the next election. As we saw from the video montage, the president has made no bones about the fact that he is willing to seek foreign intervention to help him cheat in the next election. Counsel for the president says the next election is the remedy? It's not the remedy when the president is trying to see to cheat in that very election. This is why the founders did not put a requirement that a president can only be impeached in their first term -- indeed, at that time, of course, there weren't term limits on the presidency. If it were the intent of the framers to say that a president can't be impeached in an election year, they would have said so. Now, they didn't for a reason, because they were concerned about a president who might try to cheat in that very election. Now, counsel, as I was getting to a moment ago, made the argument, if you make the decision as impartial jurors, that the president has violated the Constitution, he has abused his power, he should be convicted or removed from office so that the country will not accept it. I have more confidence in the American people than that. But I will assure of this. If you make the decision that a fair trial can be conducted without hearing from witnesses, the American people will not accept that judgment because the American people understand what goes into a fair trial, and they understand that a fair trial requires both sides to have the opportunity to present their case. We would like to present our case. We'd like to call our witnesses. We'd like to rely on more than our argumentation. There are few things about this trial that Americans agree on, but one thing they are squarely in agreement on -- well, two. They believe a trial should have witness testimony, and they want to hear from John Bolton. That is the overwhelming consensus of the American people, and it's consistent with common sense. Let's give the country a trial they can be proud of. Let's show that at least the process worked, and that we followed the founders' intent, that a trial have witnesses. I don't think anyone can quarrel with the fact, when you look at the history of this body and every...", "Thank you, Mr. Manager.", "... single (ph) impeachment...", "Mr. Chief Justice?", "The senator from Virginia?", "I send a question to the desk for the House managers.", "Thank you. The question from Senator Kaine to the House managers: If the Senate acquits the president on Article II, after he violated both the Impoundment Control Act and the Whistleblower Act to hide the Ukraine scheme from Congress, what is to stop President Trump from complete refusal to cooperate with Congress on any matter?", "In short, the consequence is there is no constraint on this president or any other. This gets to a point you've heard counsel for the president repeat over and over. Can you be impeached for asserting privileges? And I would add, no matter how bogus or in bad faith those assertions may be, no matter whether they are in court today, arguing the opposite of what they are arguing before you today? And the answer is, yes, the president can be impeached for using the assertion of baseless claims to cover up his misconduct. The House did not impeach the president over a single assertion of privilege; we impeached him for a far more fundamental reason. Because he issued an order, categorically directing the executive branch to defy every single part of every single subpoena served by the House. A president who issues orders like this is a president who can place himself above the law in a system of checks and balances. He can do whatever he wants and get away with it by using his powers to orchestrate a massive cover-up. The President's lawyers haven't disputed that point, they can't. It's obvious that a President that ignores and can ignore all oversight is a threat to the American people. Instead, they've argued assertion of a grab bag of legal privileges warranting this categorical defiance. These arguments are unprecedented and wrong. The first thing to note is the President's arguments conveniently ignore the October 8th letter sent at the President's behest declaring that the President will not quote \"participate\" unquote in the impeachment investigation. \"I won't participate.\" This blanket defiance preceded all of the other letters and creative OLC opinions the President relied upon. It made clear that the rationale for blanket defiance was the President's belief that he can declare his own innocence and make it illegitimate to investigate him. This was not about privileges or legal arguments. Those came later as his lawyers rushed to justify that Congress has no power whatsoever to enforce subpoenas against anyone. Let's be clear, they may claim that their October 8 lever - letter where they said they will not participate was somehow an offer to accommodate. But what the real condition was was that the House simply drop the impeachment investigation or place the President in charge of its direction. That wasn't a real offer, that was a poison pill. Now, what about the remaining arguments? The first point is that none of them justify his order to defy all of the subpoenas. He never exerted executive privilege over any documents and his remaining arguments that absolute immunity or agency counsel not being allowed to attend depositions have nothing to do with documents, nothing. So none of his legal arguments even applies to his direction that every single office and agency defy every single subpoena for documents. And what about the total obstruction on witnesses? Here, too, he never invoked executive privilege. Absolute (ph) immunity obviously couldn't apply to many of the lower level officials we subpoenaed. The only remaining legal ground for defiance was the argument it's unconstitutional for Congress to prevent agency counsel from going to depositions - the fallback of fallback of fallbacks - except this rule was originally passed by a Republican Congress and has been used repeatedly by both Republican and Democrat-led majorities and committees. It can't possibly justify obstruction of witness subpoenas. It's nothing more than a phony cover for an obstruction that President Trump decided upon at the outset. His arguments are thus incorrect on their own terms and fail to explain this categorical order. One final irony, even before the argument in court today - at a recent oral argument in the DC Circuit, they made the same claim they made today. Let's pull up Slide 66 - 56. In litigation again to enforce subpoenas, the judge said they can make it a grounds for impeachment for obstruction of Congress and the President's own lawyers said impeachment is certainly one of the tools that Congress has. We agree. It is one of the tools that you have for when a President would use a categorical obstruction of investigation in his own wrongdoing. It is a tool that should be applied here. There cannot be a better case for impeachment on obstructing a co-equal branch of Congress than the one before you, where the obstruction is so complete and so categorical.", "Thank you, Mr. Manager. The Senator from Florida?", "I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senator Braun and it's to the President's counsel.", "Thank you. The question from Senator Scotts (sic) and - Scott and Braun for counsel for the President - \"If Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Schiff, Chairman Nadler and House Democrats were so confident in the gravity of the President's conduct and the overwhelming evidence of an impeachable offense that prompted the inquiry, why were the House Republicans denied the procedural accommodations and substantive rights afforded to the minority party in the Clinton impeachment? Additionally, why were the President's counsel and agency attorneys denied access to cross-examine witnesses during committee testimony and present the testimony of witnesses in defense of the issues under review?\"", "Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the Senate. I don't know why they would do that, I don't know. They violated every past precedent, they violated all forms of due process. Now, they say that's a process argument and it is but it's more than that - it's more than that. If you feel confident in your facts, then why do you design a process that completely shuts out the President? Why do you cook up the facts in a basement skiff instead of in the light of day? Why do you do that? Why don't you allow the minority to call witnesses, as they've had to do - have - have had the right to do in all past impeachments? Then they come here and say \"by the way, we were fully in charge, so completely in charge that we locked out the President's counsel, denied all rights, denied the minority any witnesses at all, but when we come here, they don't - they still don't get witnesses.\" They want you not only to do their job but to make the same mistake, the same violation of due process that they did. They said \"well let's just pick the witnesses that we want. The other ones are irrelevant - not relevant.\" I've - in listening to Mr. Schiff over the - these months, I've come to a determination about what he means by \"irrelevant.\" He means bad for them, OK? He means witnesses that the President wants to call. So I don't know why they did that. I'll say something else - I'll say something else. I have respect for you and I have respect for the House and when I first got this job, I went - one of the first things I did is I went to visit Mr. Schiff - Chairman Schiff, I went to visit Chairman Nadler, I went to visit Chairman Cummings, at that time, and I said \"we're here to work with you, to cooperate where we can but in the institutional interests, obviously, we'll participate in oversight but if we have constitutional points to make, we'll make them and we'll make them directly.\" And the administration has participated in oversight, many, many witnesses have testified in oversight hearings, a large number of documents have been produced in oversight hearings, and in fact, in the letter that I sent on October 8th, I made the same offer. I said \"'look, this is not really a valid impeachment proceeding, for all of the reasons that we've stated, but if the committees wish to return to the regular order of oversight requests, we stand ready to engage in that process, but that never happened. So I respect Congress, the administration respects Congress -- but we respect the Constitution -- we respect the Constitution, too. And we have an obligation to the Executive branch, and to the future presidents to vindicate the Constitution and vindicate those rights. Thank you.", "Thank you, counsel.", "The Senator from Oregon.", "Thank you. The intelligence community is prohibited from requesting that a foreign entity target an American citizen when the intelligence community is itself prohibited from doing so. In 2017 Director Mike Pompeo's confirmation hearing to be the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, he testified that, \"it is not lawful to outsource that which we cannot do.\" So when President Trump asked a foreign country to investigate an American, when the U.S. government had not established a legal predicate to do so, how is that not an abuse of power?", "It is absolutely an abuse of power. And what's more, if you believe that a president can essentially engage in any corrupt activity as long as he believes that it will assist his reelection campaign, that campaign is in the public interest then what's to stop a president from tasking his intelligence agencies to do political investigations? What's to stop him from tasking the Justice Department? If he can come up with some credible, or incredible claim that his opponent deserves to be investigated, their argument would lead you to the conclusion that he has every right to do that. To use the intelligence agencies, or the Justice Department to investigate a rival and when they become a rival it's even more justified. But you're absolutely right, if Secretary Pompeo was correct, and you can't use your own intelligence agencies, you sure shouldn't be able to use the Russian ones, or Ukrainian ones. And here, you know, we have the president on that phone call pushing out this Russia propaganda, this Russian intelligence service propaganda -- CrowdStrike, the servers -- if there was just one server and it was whisked away to Ukraine. Well the Ukrainians hacked the server, not the Russians. A made for you in the Kremlin (ph) conspiracy theory that undermines our own intelligence agencies but suits the political interests of the president, and his legal agent Rudy Giuliani is out there peddling this fiction. The president himself is out there promoting this fiction, standing side by side with Vladimir Putin. But you're absolutely right, it would be a monumental abuse of power, and it is a monumental abuse of power -- and if you don't think abuse of power is impeachable, well, don't take my word for it. Don't take earlier (ph) Dershowitz -- Professor Dershowitz word for it, or Jonathan Turley's word for it. Let's look to our attorney general, this is what he said. Under the framer's plan the determination whether the president is making decisions based on improper motives, something that Professor Dershowitz says we're not allowed to consider. Based on improper motives or whether he's faithfully discharging his responsibilities is left to the people through the election process, and the Congress through the impeachment process. The fact that the president -- that the President is answerable for any abuses of discretion that is ultimately subject to the judgment of Congress through the impeachment process means that the President is not the judge in his own cause. Their own attorney general doesn't agree with their theory of the case."], "speaker": ["PHILBIN", "J. ROBERTS", "HIRONO", "J. ROBERTS", "SCHIFF", "J. ROBERTS", "BOOZMAN", "J. ROBERTS", "BOOZMAN", "J. ROBERTS", "CIPOLLONE", "P. ROBERTS", "SCHIFF", "J. ROBERTS", "SCHIFF", "KAINE", "J. ROBERTS", "KAINE", "J. ROBERTS", "SCHIFF", "ROBERTS", "SCOTT", "ROBERTS", "CIPOLLONE", "J. ROBERTS", "J. ROBERTS", "J. ROBERTS", "SCHIFF"]}
{"id": "NPR-22323", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-03-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/03/18/393748178/abortion-provision-in-human-trafficking-bill-delays-lynch-vote", "title": "Abortion Provision In Human Trafficking Bill Delays Lynch Vote", "summary": "The Senate remains deadlocked on what appeared to be a bipartisan bill which creates a fund for victims of human trafficking. Democrats object to language that would ban using the fund for abortions.", "utt": ["Here's one of those classic moments in Congress when lawmakers first said they approved of a bill, and then they read it and found out what they were approving of. That is what Democrats say happened with the human trafficking bill. It seemed like a bipartisan no-brainer. Nobody favors human trafficking, and the bill would create a restitution fund for victims. Both parties were on board until Democrats said they discovered language blocking federal funds from being used for abortions. NPR's Ailsa Chang reports.", "Everyone knows, on Capitol Hill, lawmakers don't actually read the bills they vote on - not from beginning to end. They say they've got other things going on. But what's really rare is for one side to say they didn't notice something dreadfully wrong with the bill until long after both parties had given the legislation of their blessings. It's so rare, Republicans say, they aren't buying it. Here's John Cornyn of Texas.", "Now, this bogus story you've heard about language being slipped in the bill they didn't know was there is just that. It's completely bogus. Each of these Democrats has highly skilled professional staff, and they themselves weren't born last night, didn't fall off a turnip truck.", "It isn't bogus. I spend a lot of time doing what I do.", "California Democrat Dianne Feinstein.", "Generally, what you do is you rely on your staff to read the bill language, and my staff is very good. In this case, there were just numbers.", "Numbers - numbers a staffer should have looked up to see that they pointed to what's called the Hyde Amendment. It's been attached to a lot of spending bills since 1976. And what it does is ban the use of federal money for abortions, except in cases of rape, incest or if the mother's life is at risk. The battle lines for abortion were drawn long ago. And Democrats aren't interested in extending the Hyde Amendment's reach now. But Republican Orrin Hatch of Utah says tough luck.", "That's a big, sloppy excuse to hold up this important trafficking bill for that reason, when this has been accepted all these years - 39 years. It's just a phony excuse on their part.", "And now Senate Republicans say they won't hold a confirmation vote for attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch until after the Senate resolves the human trafficking bill. And so begins a new round of accusations about who is blocking what. Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois points out Lynch has had one of the longest waits of any attorney general nominee in modern history.", "Holding Loretta Lynch hostage to this whole debate - come on. That is fundamentally unfair. And here she is, about to make a civil rights history in America as the first African-American woman as Attorney General.", "But Republican John McCain of Arizona says Democrats are focused on the wrong thing.", "Loretta Lynch will be fine. The young women who are being sexually trafficked now and mistreated are not going to be fine. It's disgraceful what the Democrats are doing, and they should be ashamed.", "The top Democrat, Harry Reid, says he has an easy solution.", "The path forward then is clear. Take the abortion language out of the bill, and we could pass it now.", "But that's exactly what the Republicans won't do, and so here we are. The bill failed twice in the Senate yesterday, and it's bound to fail again if Republicans bring it up for another vote this week with the abortion language still in it. Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York says the other side needs to remember they're actually running things now.", "Hello, our Republican friends, you're in the majority. They still think they're in the minority, and they're putting their own poison pills in their own bill.", "If the two sides can't find a way forward on the bill this week, the next attorney general may not be confirmed until mid-April, when Congress returns from its Easter break. Ailsa Chang, NPR News, the Capitol."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "AILSA CHANG, BYLINE", "SENATOR JOHN CORNYN", "SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN", "AILSA CHANG, BYLINE", "SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN", "AILSA CHANG, BYLINE", "SENATOR ORRIN HATCH", "AILSA CHANG, BYLINE", "SENATOR DICK DURBIN", "AILSA CHANG, BYLINE", "SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN", "AILSA CHANG, BYLINE", "SENATOR HARRY REID", "AILSA CHANG, BYLINE", "SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER", "AILSA CHANG, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-350284", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/17/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "World Headlines; War In Syria", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. You're watching \"News Stream\" and these are world headlines. U.S. senate Democrats and even some Republicans want to delay a planned vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. A woman has publicly accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault dating back to the 1980s when he was in high school. He denies the accusation. A lawyer says she is willing to testify before Congress. There have been more than 1,000 water rescues in North Carolina as tropical depression Florence continues to drench the southeastern U.S. And with floodwaters expected to rise, officials are advising residents to stay off the roads. At least 18 people have been killed as a result of the storm. And At least four people have been killed in Southern China as typhoon Mangkhut moved north over the weekend. Three million people have been forced from their homes. The Philippines has been the hardest hit country so far with at least 54 people believed to have died. Idlib Province is Syria's last major rebel stronghold and Russian and pro- government forces have been bombing and shelling there for weeks. Now, that has led to medical workers demanding protection. In this march on Sunday, some 300 doctors and nurses called on the global community to safeguard hospitals and medical staff. Western countries accuse Russia and Syria of targeting civilians in Idlib and other areas, but that is unlikely to stop a looming ground assault. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh hast this story of one man doing all he can to protect his family.", "There are so many ways to die in Idlib. But only the most primitive methods for survival. Hudhafa al-Shahhad is preparing for a regime onslaught in Idlib. This makeshift shelter may be the difference between life or death for his family.", "We have moved some supplies, food, and water in case of an emergency, God forbid. Because Russia is striking with highly explosive bombs that houses cannot withstand. God willing, the cave will protect us from that.", "The regime's offensive to recapture the last major rebel stronghold hasn't officially started yet, but bombs have already been raining down on Southern Idlib. Al-Shahhad hopes the cave would shelter his family from the worst of the conventional weapons. But in Syria, even a breath of fresh air is an uncertainty.", "We made the gas masks to protect our children, god forbid, if a chemical attack happens, to protect their eyes and ears. It is the least we can do.", "Upstairs in their living room, preparing for the worst is all they can do. Residents here fear the possibility of another chemical attack. Following instructions he found online, al-Shahhad uses what he can find. Colorful paper cups, cotton, bandages, charcoal, and plastic bags to create his family's survival kit, these improvised gas masks. Al-Shahhad walks his children down into the darkness to inspect their underground hideaway. With nowhere left to run when the battle begins, this could be their only sanctuary. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, Istanbul.", "All right. From red carpets to runways, movie screens to magazines, the actress and mogul, Fan Bingbing, is usually one of China's most prominent figures. But over the past few months, she's making headlines for the exact opposite reason because no one seems to know where she is. The superstar who you may know from films like \"Lost in Beijing\" and \"X- Men\" movies hasn't been seen in public since June. Some are wondering if she could be in state custody. For more, Matt Rivers is live in Beijing. Matt, you've been watching and monitoring this story for a while now. Bring us up to speed. What happened to Fan Bingbing?", "You know, that is the question that millions and millions and millions of people are asking here in China because she's incredibly popular. You could argue she is the most famous person in this whole country, and everyone is asking the same question, Kristie, where is she? We've got some clues, but there's certainly no definitive answer.", "She's not a household name worldwide, but in China, you don't get more famous than actress Fan Bingbing. She's not A-list, she's A-plus list, think Jennifer Lawrence or Meryl Streep, which is why the fact that she hasn't been seen in public since June is a big deal. Back in May, Fan was accused of getting paid on so-called Yin-Yang contracts. Essentially, you sign a smaller contract and report that income to the government. But you also sign a bigger contract and get paid the additional tax free. One of Fan's alleged Yin-Yang contracts was leaked on social media in late May. She immediately denied the allegations, but the country's tax authority urged investigators to look into the practice more broadly. One industry source told CNN that tax avoidance scheme is universal in China's entertainment world. As for Fan, she hasn't been heard from or seen since posting these photos of a children's hospital in Tibet back in June. CNN asked both China's tax authorities and media regulators for comment on the case, but hasn't heard back. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the only department to take media questions every day. Asked about the actress, here is a spokesman. Does that sound like a foreign affairs issue to you, he said sarcastically. In other words, no comment. CNN tried to reach Fan herself to no avail. Our only clue to her status comes from this. An article posted on September 6th on a state-run media website that said Fan has been brought \"under control\" and is about to receive legal judgment. That article was quickly deleted, though, and state media has been virtually silent about the actress since. Certain social media posts about Fan on Chinese internet have also been censored by officials. So for now, the mysterious case of China's highest paid actress continues. We know she's missing, we just don't know why.", "And Kristie, you know, if you needed any more clues as to the fact that the government is very sensitive about this, our signal here in China, the CNN signal, has been cut throughout the day as it always is. But usually it's cut when we talk about human rights or Tibet, not about actresses, but it gives you an idea. And look, this isn't just about an actress. People get disappeared by the government all the time here in this country. It's a very murky legal system. Usually it's political activists, human rights activists and not actresses, but it shows you that no one is above the lawn her in China. When China's government wants you gone, you will be. And look, the government -- we can't prove that's where -- where Fan Bingbing is. We have no confirmation of that. But, in China, despite her fame, Kristie, it's certainly possible that that's what happened to her.", "Yeah, what a mystery, and what a stunning story. Matt, thank you for your reporting. Please, keep us updated. Matt Rivers reporting live from Beijing, thank you. Now, let's turn back to one of our top stories, the aftermath of typhoon Mangkhut and the massive impact its having on the Philippines. We are going to bring up Richard Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross. Richard, welcome back to the program. We spoke to you earlier last week --", "Thank you, Kristie.", "-- about how you were getting ready for the super typhoon. Now, it's the aftermath. What is your number one priority right now?", "Number one priority is get the people quit from having a pity party and get back on their feet. We have to make sure that we get them roofing for those whose roofs are partially taken out. We can provide roofs right away. We can provide livelihood support right away. Maybe get them seedlings as well as fertilizer so they can plant right away. In the meantime, they can have their housing. You can just imagine somebody who lost his house, lost his fields, where is he going to get money for the school? Where is he going to get money for the food? So we want to get them back on their feet right away.", "Absolutely. And the need is so great across the Northern Philippines. What's your thinking about the overall response to the super typhoon? The Philippines is used to responding to natural disasters, whether it was super typhoon Haiyan or Mangkhut. Do you feel that the Philippines is getting better and stronger at disaster response?", "We are getting better and stronger, but the typhoons are getting stronger and better as well. So, you just have to keep up by many (ph) changes upon us. They're stronger. Look at what is happening in typhoon Florence -- cyclone Florence in America, all these other disasters. And now, here, super storm just a few years after Haiyan. So, we just have to keep on ratcheting up, making sure preparations are in order, get people out of harm's way. Don't dilly dally. Make sure you know where you're going so that people will be alive and safe.", "Richard Gordon of the Philippine Red Cross. Thank you so much for joining us. Wishing you and your teams the best of luck during this sensitive time. We know the risk of landslides is very, very high right now in the Philippines in the aftermath of the super typhoon. Richard, take care. You're watching \"News Stream.\" We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HUDHAFA AL-SHAHHAD, IDLIB RESIDENT (through translator)", "KARADSHEH", "AL-SHAHHAD (through translator)", "KARADSHEH", "LU STOUT", "MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RIVERS (voice over)", "RIVERS", "LU STOUT", "RICHARD GORDON, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, PHILIPPINE RED CROSS", "LU STOUT", "GORDON", "LU STOUT", "GORDON", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-380623", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/17/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Israeli Elections Today as Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Benny Gantz", "utt": ["We have some very sad news to share. \"ABC News\" is now reporting that legendary journalist Cokie Roberts has died. She was a longtime Washington reporter, she was co-host of \"ABC This Week\" for years. She was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. I'm going to read briefly from a statement from James Goldston, he's president of \"ABC News.\" \"Cokie Roberts will be dearly missed. Cokie's kindness, generosity, sharp intellect and thoughtful take on the big issues of the day made ABC a better place, and all of us better journalists.\" ABC says that her death was due to complications from breast cancer. She was a groundbreaking female journalist. She was a legend in the business. She was also an author, she wrote books about the Civil War, she wrote books about the women who took part in the founding of this nation. She was also a friend and mentor to many journalists, including myself. This is sad news to hear, about Cokie, and we send our best to her family.", "Of course we do. Such a voice on NPR. All right. In Israel, make-or-break election day for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Polls there close in just a few hours, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. And by midnight Eastern time, we'll know, likely, if he is going to hold onto power.", "It's a very tight race. If elected, Netanyahu, we should note, has pledged to annex parts of the West Bank, even though it would seriously endanger, perhaps end the possibility of a two-state solution. His rival, former military general Benny Gantz, says that Netanyahu is simply a danger to democracy. We're joined now by Aaron David Miller, former Middle East negotiator for the State Department, and CNN global affairs analyst. So, Aaron, you've been involved in some very difficult negotiations trying to resolve this issue, peace between Israelis and the Palestinians. What would the significance be of Netanyahu to retain power after making such a threat, to annex parts of the West Bank, in effect put a nail in the coffin, you might say, to a two-state solution?", "You know, Jim, I've given up most of my illusions about Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking, but I haven't really given up hope. And I think even though the threat to a two-state solution is nothing short of profound, I think the re-election of the prime minister, and the Jordan Valley annexation, frankly, is quite popular in Israel. Even Benny Gantz, his opponent, won't challenge it. But that's 30 percent of the West Bank. And, combined with all the facts on the ground and the difficult issues and the tough positions adopted by both Mr. Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas, you have a serious, serious threat to the prospects of separating Israelis and Palestinians through negotiations. If Mr. Netanyahu is re-elected, however, whether or not he annexes the Jordan Valley or the West Bank, I suspect that it's not only going to be five minutes to midnight on the two-state solution, I think we're going to be past midnight.", "Yes.", "So there's a lot at stake here for peace, and for the future direction of Israeli democracy --", "Yes.", "-- relations with the American Jewish community. This is probably the most pivotal, consequential and uncertain election in Israel's political history.", "Well, and one, Aaron, they could also end in a constitutional crisis for them. I mean, if neither Benny Gantz nor Benjamin Netanyahu are able to form a coalition, then what happens?", "Well, you know, Poppy, Israel doesn't have a formal written constitution. But I've heard this referred to --", "Right.", "-- by the Israeli chattering classes as essentially a constitutional crisis. I think the president of Israel, Mr. Rivlin, will go to extreme lengths if, in fact, there's a deadlock, to try to persuade and prevent a return to what now seems unimaginable, but quite possible. That this will end with neither of the major parties being able to cross 61, to put together a government. Israel will have been without a functioning duly elected government for well over a year, and elections probably wouldn't happen until early 2020. So that's an outcome, I think, that everyone --", "Yes.", "-- will try to avoid.", "You also have this personal interest of the Israeli prime minister, accused of corruption, who, if he wins, has threatened to, in effect, change the law to protect himself. Tell us about the significance of that for the rule of law in this country.", "I mean, you know, the issue of parliamentary immunity is one thing. And I think if Mr. Netanyahu attains (ph) 61 votes, that's going to pass.", "Netanyahu Facing At Least 3 Corruption Probes: 1. Allegedly offering regulatory benefits to telecom executive for better media coverage; 2. Allegedly offering help to newspaper owner in exchange for better media coverage; 3. Allegedly accepting $280,000 worth of champagne, cigars, other gifts", "But there is a supreme court in Israel, and an independent judiciary. What would likely happen, if he attains a majority, is that he will introduce legislation to prevent the supreme court from overturning duly regulated legislation passed by the Knesset. So that would open the door, it seems to me, to a slippery slope that would compromise one of the few remaining checks and balances on Mr. Netanyahu's power. But, again, he's fighting not just for his political life, but for his freedom. And if faced with an existential crisis, he's likely to say or do anything in order to stay out of prison.", "Just shows how high the bar is, here, on multiple fronts. Aaron David Miller -- the stakes are, I should say -- Aaron David Miller, great analysis. Thank you so much. Quick break, we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "AARON DAVID MILLER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "HARLOW", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "HARLOW", "MILLER", "HARLOW", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "TEXT", "MILLER", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "NPR-24079", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-09-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/09/06/438114376/in-campaign-to-prevent-ebola-a-vaccine-for-apes-could-save-humans-too", "title": "In Campaign To Prevent Ebola, A Vaccine For Apes Could Save Humans, Too", "summary": "After the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, University of Cambridge researcher Peter Walsh has been developing an Ebola vaccine for wild apes, hoping to stop transmission of the deadly virus to humans.", "utt": ["The spread of Ebola in West Africa has also had a major effect on wildlife in the area. The virus can infect gorillas and chimps, and some researchers are now developing a vaccine to prevent Ebola's spread among the animals. I spoke to one of those researchers, Peter Walsh of the University of Cambridge. And I asked him, with all the human suffering caused by Ebola why he was working on a vaccine for the animals.", "Well, actually gorillas and chimpanzees are one of the major intermediate hosts for Ebola transmission from - we think bats is the reservoir to humans. Our best guess at this point is that both bats and gorillas and chimpanzees eat fruit. So what's probably happening is that bats are going to a fruiting, then the gorilla comes along, eat some of the fruit, gets infected itself, infects its family and infects the neighboring community of gorillas. And then there's a bunch of dead gorillas on the ground, and the local villagers eat the meat, and then they get infected, and then you start one of these outbreaks.", "So how bad is Ebola as a problem for apes in Africa?", "These outbreaks started in the mid-'90s and have continued over the last 25 years. I have a friend in Republic of Congo named Magdalena Bermejo, and she spent her life habituating this community of gorillas. In 2002 and 2003, it just killed 95 percent of them - killed all of her babies, really. And that's repeatedly happened over the last 25 years to the point where we've lost maybe about a third of the gorillas and a lot of chimps. We don't have a quite as good a number on chimps, but a lot.", "So you've been working on a vaccine for apes. First, can you explain - 'cause this is kind of interesting - how do you convince a wild gorilla to sit for a vaccination? Or I imagine you can't get them to do that.", "That's the problem. They're hunted, so they're afraid of people.", "Right.", "So the ones that we've habituated that are in the tourist program we can shoot with a dart, but most of them we can't. So we're sort of copying the way that rabies is controlled in the states and in Europe, which is with an oral bait. And so what we're doing now is we're doing a vaccine trial. A colleague of mine named Matthias Schnell at Thomas Jefferson University has taken a little piece of Ebola, and he has put it into that rabies vaccine. And lo and behold, it protects against both rabies and Ebola.", "So you're moving along with this research, but we've heard that on September 15, new restrictions are coming for the use of chimpanzees for biomedical research. Can you talk about how that could affect your work?", "It's going to be a catastrophe for us because the people in Africa won't let us use the vaccine in Africa unless it's been extensively tested in captive animals. And so if they shut down all these facilities, then we're not going to have any place to do our trials and then eventually go to Africa.", "And there's no way around that? There's no way you can get, like, an exception or something like that?", "The problem is that these facilities are - were set up for human biomedical research to develop vaccines and drugs for humans. And if they're not allowed to do the human research anymore, then there's nobody to pay for the maintenance of the animals. Just on a business basis, they'll have to shut the facilities down, and we won't have any place to work.", "We talked a bit about Ebola in humans and in apes, but could you just sort of give us a sense here of what happens if Ebola goes unchecked in apes - the threat that it poses to both ape and human populations?", "For apes, it's a big threat. As I said, it's already killed a third of the gorilla population. It's effectively 100 percent lethal. Once they get it, they're going to die. And furthermore, this isn't just about Ebola. There's other diseases. Like, when we go over there and we catch a cold on the plane and then we (coughs), then the gorilla gets it, and the gorilla dies. And that's a major source of mortality in those tourism populations. They also get malaria. They get the ancestor of HIV-AIDS. They get anthrax. And what we're trying to do with these trials is not protect against Ebola, but this oral vaccination developed a technology with which we can protect them. Because if we don't protect them, on the scale of 30 to 50 years, they're going to be out of there.", "Peter Walsh is a researcher at the University of Cambridge. He's been working to create an oral vaccine to protect gorillas and chimpanzees from Ebola. Peter, thanks for joining us.", "Thanks a lot, Arun."], "speaker": ["ARUN RATH, HOST", "PETER WALSH", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PETER WALSH", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PETER WALSH", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PETER WALSH", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PETER WALSH", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PETER WALSH", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PETER WALSH", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "PETER WALSH"]}
{"id": "CNN-11177", "program": "World Report", "date": "2000-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/02/wr.08.html", "summary": "EU Takes Strong Measures to Curb Smoking", "utt": ["Europe is getting tough on the tobacco industry. The European Union is proposing new measures that will reduce the amount of tar in cigarettes, even on exports. And the European parliament is considering even stricter steps. One proposed regulation would require graphic images of diseased lungs to cover nearly half of each package. EUTV has the story of their debate.", "Some 19 million people in the European Union are regular smokers. That's almost a third of the adult population, and health campaigners say it's far too many.", "Tobacco kills 550,000 persons each year. Half of the smokers will die of tobacco- related diseases. There is no other consumer product which will do such damage.", "The European Commission wants to cap the tar and nicotine level, permit member states to insist on a list of ingredients and increase the size of health warnings. MEPs, though, want to go further, with a ban on additives like ammonia, an EU-wide standard for listing and testing contents, and clearer health warnings that take up 35 percent of the front and 45 percent of the back of a pack of cigarettes in order to give smokers detailed information.", "They don't know that 85 percent of people with lung cancer have it because of smoking, and that 80 percent of those die within three years. Now that's a different type of information from giving information smoking isn't good for you.", "One irony about any moves to curb smoking is that the EU also subsidizes small tobacco growers in Greece. In fact, it spends a billion euros a year, far more than on anti-cancer campaigns. The European Commission admits it's difficult to explain, but argues that for those farmers there's no alternative.", "I'm told that typically, farmers, tobacco farmers, have an income of something in the order of 3,000 euros per annum, a very, very -- very, very low incomes, and that 75 percent of that is the subsidy provided by the European Union.", "The tobacco industry in Europe says it would welcome common European standards as the European parliament is demanding. But with 80 percent of new smokers being under 18, they say they're also prepared to help tackle underage smoking.", "If we work with government and we work with teachers and work with parents, we believe we can do more to address this problem than we can alone.", "One of the most worrying factors in Europe is that the greatest growth in smoking is among teenage girls. (on camera): There's a limit to just how much legislation can be introduced at a European level to curb smoking. But here in Strasbourg, there is a general feeling that the member states could be doing a lot more if they really wanted to.", "It's possible. For instance, in some states in the U.S., the number of adult smokers is 14 percent. So in Europe, it's around 30 percent. So if it's possible in Massachusetts, it should be also possible in the European Union.", "MEPs will agree that it will require a greater effort of will on the part of individual governments than they've shown up to now. At the European parliament, this is Jim Gibbons, EUTV, for the CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["RALPH WENGE, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM GIBBONS, EUTV (voice-over)", "LUK JOOSSENS, INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST CANCER", "GIBBONS", "JULES MAATEN, DUTCH MEMBER, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT", "GIBBONS", "DAVID BYRNE, HEALTH COMMISSIONER", "GIBBONS", "DAVID DAVIES, PHILIP MORRIS COMPANY", "GIBBONS", "JOOSSENS", "GIBBONS (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-121468", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2007-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/18/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "How the President Wants to Fix the Air Travel Mess", "utt": ["I don't have to drive too far this Thanksgiving; I'm going to go 15 miles to a shopping mall because I am going to be there on Black Friday. So I am dodging the holiday traffic.", "But I'm having 17 people and 7 children fly in from various parts of the country that are dealing with the airport hassles and plane delays, I hope they get there in time for the turkey.", "They'll be steaming mad.", "But interestingly enough the president of the United States this week announcing some measures to reduce congestion and delays at airports he seems to know that this commercial situation, something has got to give.", "Stephanie Elam is here with that and other travel stories in this very busy travel week. Stephanie.", "That is right. This is the busiest travel week of the entire year. It is estimated that most of the people this weekend were on track to actually have this be the most traveled year in 2007 as far as air travel is concerned. If you look at the airports, it's not just that the terminals are too crowded but also the air space. On Thursday President Bush announced the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration will work together to open unused military air space to commercial flights. This move will work to reduce delays caused by holiday congestion and bad weather. The FAA would reroute air space, still unused space in the air and on the ground and find more precise routes for takeoffs and landings. As for the D.O.T., it says it will also propose boosting that $200 bump fee. This is one that a lot of fliers would like to hear about. Airlines have to pay travelers who find themselves with a ticket but without a seat. Well, now, they're saying they'll boost it to more than $600. That's a great thing. That needs to happen a long time ago. Another possible role would categorize a flight that is more than 15 minutes late over 70 percent of the time as an unfair and deceptive practice. Airlines would then get slapped with fines and I don't think you'll find any traveler against that plan.", "That is a fantastic idea. In terms of the lines at the actual security, I was appalled this week at GAO reports, Government Accountability Office, finding that you while I get stopped for my keys, I complain about this all the time, I could take bomb components on with no trouble.", "This is one story that upsets people and one that people always think about. If you look at it involving security, undercover federal investigators were able to get through security checkpoints at 19 different airports with bomb parts, according to the report from the Government Accountability Office. The reports said TSA officers followed procedures in most cases, but the investigators managed to get the items, the components of which they bought at local stores and over the Internet for less than $150 bucks on to planes by taking advantages of weaknesses in the system. At a Capitol Hill hearing on Thursday lawmakers from both parties grilled TSA chief Polly who downplayed the report. He called the TSA screeners the world's best and he said that some of the liquid explosives and detonators that investigators smuggled past security were not strong enough to blow up a plane.", "I'm not sure that makes me feel better.", "The little bit of shaving cream I'm sneaking on the plane.", "If you have lotion in your purse, they'll find that. I think the point here is that they are saying that you have 19 layers of security at the airport, before you go through security, once you're in security and afterwards before you get on the plane. So, they're saying this is not likely just showing where weaknesses are and how they can address them.", "One weakness at one level does not show the 18 other layers that would have caught it before or after.", "They're checking. They are looking to see where the weaknesses are.", "That takes care of air travel. There will be a lot of drivers this weekend and once again, we're looking at now we're approaching record gas prices again.", "I believe 80 percent of travelers who are going more than 50 miles away from their home will be driving for Thanksgiving. That's according to AAA. For those of you who aren't taking to the skies, obviously, more important to you because gas is so expensive right now. A study from the Oil Price Institute found that lower-income drivers pay eight times more on filling up then the wealthier Americans do, as well. The five most painful places to fill up, Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky. Residents of Wilcox, Alabama for example, they spent 13 percent of their income to fuel one vehicle. People in Huntingdon County, New Jersey for example where the median income is four times what it is in Wilcox spent just 1.5 percent of their income on gas. For this study the oil price information report used 2002 as its starting point when gas was cheap and wages were high. Since then wages have been stagnant while gas prices soared. So basically when you look at this right, if gas prices are going up and your income is not and you're making just $20,000 a year, someone else making $150,000 a year the percentage that they're spending is more painful for someone in Wilcox.", "For the holidays, if you're going to grandmas, you're going to grandmas whether or not gas prices are going up. You still have to figure out.", "Also the other thing is a lot more people drive in some place like Alabama than they do in New York City because of better infrastructure for public transportation. That factors in on how much they spend on gas.", "You go it Chicago a lot that was on United.", "Where your airline options might soon be diminishing. The U.S. airline industry continues to struggle, reports surfaced that Delta and United were talking about a major merger and they are not alone. While Delta Airlines denied reports of merger talks with United some industry experts see eventual mergers creating three mega airlines carrying more than 70 percent of the nation's air traffic.", "Really big week for air news. This week the Dubai Air Show saw the largest ever aircraft order for civil aviation, Emirates which is the largest airline in the Middle East placed a $34.9 billion order with Airbus for 93 aircrafts and took an option for 50 more. You may not have heard of Emirates but it is one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world. It is growing at 20 to 25 percent a year, could be the biggest airline in the world in a few years. It was started in 1985 with two just planes and now has more than 100. I spoke with executive chairman Maurice Flanagan and he said Emirates is flourishing because Dubai is a convenient connection for many travelers.", "You've got the Americans on one side and China, Japan, Australia, well, that's where the world works. The Pacific is too big for it to work. The center of that is Dubai.", "Interesting way to look at it. If you take the world and flatten it, Dubai is in the center. You can connect any two cities in the world by stopping in Dubai, which, by the way, has good shopping. So they are benefiting form that.", "Any two cities in the world can be connected with one stop in Dubai.", "It is a good marketing tool. You can connect any two cities from any city in the world. But Dubai wants to be the hub, right now Emirates flies to 90 destinations around the world. There you go.", "Coming up right after the break. Taking a look at why your 401(k) more funds doesn't necessarily mean more diversity."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "ELAM", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ELAM", "ROMANS", "ELAM", "VELSHI", "ELAM", "ROMANS", "ELAM", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "MAURICE FLANAGAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, EMIRATES", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-67885", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/12/lad.07.html", "summary": "Pessimism at White House This Morning", "utt": ["Well, let's get a quick look at the latest developments in the crisis with Iraq. U-2 surveillance flights over Iraq were suspended Tuesday by the U.N. after Iraq scrambled jets to intercept them. Apparently there was a breakdown in communications. But the U.S. wants the spy planes back in the skies. U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld used the flight suspensions to further criticize Iraq. He says Baghdad is not cooperating with inspectors. Iraq destroys more of those Al Samoud 2 missiles, which the U.N. says fly too far. Since March 1st, Iraq has crushed about half of its arsenal of some 120 missiles. Well, despite the destruction of those missiles, there is pessimism at the White House this morning. That's because it still doesn't have the votes to pass a resolution that would give them the green light for an attack on Iraq. Our senior White House correspondent John King has more now.", "Defense Secretary Rumsfeld's presence for a morning meeting on the war plans underscored the White House message.", "Well, the president thinks that there is a little room for a little more diplomacy, but not much time. Any suggestion of 30 days, 45 days is a non-starter.", "The White House wants a Security Council vote this week and is willing to push its March 17th deadline for Iraq to fully disarm back only a few days, a week at the most. The president once again worked the phones looking for support, lobbying leaders with three Security Council swing votes -- Angola, Chile and Mexico. Mr. Bush also compared notes with two key European allies, Prime Ministers Asnar of Spain and Berlusconi of Italy. France has promised to veto any resolution clearing the way for war to a blunt White House response.", "It is too risky to have a laissez-faire attitude about Iraq having weapons of mass destruction. This is a real problem because the resolutions at the United Nations call for immediate and full disarmament.", "Congress gave its blessing to war in Iraq five months ago. But some leading Democrats now say Mr. Bush is in too much of a rush.", "In many corners of the world, the United States is seen as manufacturing a crisis in Iraq, not responding to one.", "The U.S. deployment now tops 225,000 troops and sources tell CNN that CIA Director George Tenet's daily briefing to the president now includes the assessment of the risk that U.S. forces and embassies in the region will come under terrorist attack in the event of war. (on camera): White House officials say the best hope now may be a moral victory of sorts, a Council majority in favor of the new resolution only then to have it die because of a French veto. And these officials say Mr. Bush has little patience left for the United Nations and is engaged in this intense last minute diplomacy mostly because it is so important to his chief ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair. John King, CNN, the White House.", "Well, let's see how this last minute diplomacy is playing out in Britain. Tony Blair is under intense political pressure from within his own Labor Party. Our senior European political correspondent Robin Oakley is in London with more -- and, Robin, just like John was saying, Blair has as much to lose as Bush, if not more.", "Well, indeed, Fredricka. Tony Blair is under massively increasing pressure and that pressure has now been enormously increased by Donald Rumsfeld, the U.S. defense secretary, by his suggestion that maybe it's going to come to the U.S. going for military action against Saddam Hussein on its own, without necessarily having British participation and with Pentagon officials apparently briefing that British troops could be given non-combat tasks. And the problem for that, for Tony Blair, is that people in his own party who don't want him engaged in military action against Saddam Hussein without the blessing of the U.N. Security Council are saying marvelous. Donald Rumsfeld has given you the exit strategy. There's no need for Britain to get involved. Come back with us and do what the party wants, do what British public opinion wants, don't get involved in military action. So Tony Blair has got enough problems already with Clair Short, one member of his cabinet threatening to resign if he goes for action without U.N. backing and others threatening, too, that they would join Claire Short in that protest. And now there's even talk of a leadership challenge to Tony Blair within his own party -- Fredricka.", "Wow, a lot on the line. So, Robin, if, say, you know, Blair steps back on support and Britain somehow removes itself from this entire process, what does that do possibly, potentially, to the relationship between Great Britain and the U.S. for the long haul?", "Well, yes, it would not be good news for that relationship. But I don't think it's really going to happen that way, Fredricka. People close to Tony Blair say that he is -- his mind is set on this, that he is totally convinced of the need for military action against Saddam Hussein, that even if he doesn't get that second U.N. Security Council resolution, which he'd like for political cover, that he will still commit British troops to this enterprise alongside George Bush. So I don't think we're going to have that problem. I think Tony Blair's enduring problems are going to be with his own party and he's probably going to have to rely on support from the conservative opposition in the British parliament to get votes through the House of Commons -- Frederick.", "All right, a whole lot on the line on both sides. Thanks very much, Robin. Well, the U.S. Air Force has released video of the final test of a massive bomb. But the images are really meant for Iraq. Our senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre has more on the weapon known in military circles as the mother of all bombs.", "The MOAB carries 18,000 pounds of high explosives and on impact creates a 10,000 foot high mushroom like cloud that looks and feels like a nuclear weapon. The new bomb is an upgrade of the Vietnam era daisy cutter, a 15,000 pound bomb originally designed to clear vegetarian and create an instant landing zone for helicopters. More recently, it was used to kill and demoralize al Qaeda and Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Even if the MOAB is never used in Iraq, the Pentagon admits it could still pack a psychological wallop.", "The goal is to have the capabilities of the coalition so clear and so obvious that there's an enormous disincentive for the Iraqi military to fight.", "MOAB is short for massive ordinance air blast. But it's picked up the name mother of all bombs. At 21,000 pounds total weight, it's too big to be carried by most planes, so for now it can only be dropped by a modified C-130. And unlike its predecessor, which was dropped by parachute, the new bomb has a state-of-the-art satellite guidance system. It's technically not ready for combat, but like the Predators armed with Hellfire missiles, it could be pressed into service before it's fully tested.", "Anything we have in the arsenal, anything that's in almost any stage of development could be used. We did that in Desert Storm. You may remember the joint stars. We could do that with capabilities here.", "One practical limitation of the 10 ton air blast bomb is that it can't be used in highly populated areas because of the U.S. military's goal to minimize civilian casualties. But if, for instance, a Republican Guard division was caught isolated in the desert, it could be obliterated in a single blow, sending a demoralizing message to the rest of the Iraqi Army. Jamie McIntyre, CNN, the Pentagon.", "And our Miles O'Brien has checked into the big bomb and much of the U.S. military's arsenal. 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{"id": "CNN-108578", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2006-7-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/23/sm.03.html", "summary": "No Letup in Violence in the Middle East", "utt": ["There is no letup in the violence in the Middle East today. Attacks coming from both sides and as you can see, Israeli tanks are lined up along the Lebanon border, poised for a possible all-out invasion. Good morning from the CNN Center right here in Atlanta. We want to thank you for joining us today. It is Sunday, July 23rd. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And I'm Richard Lui in for Tony Harris. We have a team of reporters for you live from the Mideast for you this morning, plus new developments in Iraq. We'll take you live into Iraq for the latest on the mounting death toll there. Also, Saddam Hussein is hospitalized, but first the crisis in the Middle East. Here's what we know right now. More air raid sirens sounded in Haifa, Israel within just the last hour, the city was hit by a barrage of Hezbollah rockets earlier today. Two people were killed in that attack. Events also unfolding in Tyre, Lebanon. We brought you live pictures of bombing there within the last hour, too. Israeli forces have been pounding the city this morning trying to take out Hezbollah rocket-launched sites. And then there was word just within the last half hour of a firefight between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants along the Lebanese border. We are following all of these developments and we'll keep you updated as events unfold.", "Yes we will. So let's go straight to Haifa, Israel, for more on the latest rocket attacks there. CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney joins us live and Fionnuala sirens have been sounding all morning. What is the latest?", "Well it's just after 4:00 here in the afternoon now and within the last hour we've had three air raid warning sirens followed by explosions, impacts of rockets on the ground. No injuries reported but the first air raid siren warning this morning was followed by a barrage of rockets which killed two people and injured 12. There were six direct hits in and around the city. Three rockets falling on the technical university here known as the Technion. 12 people were injured there. A man who was driving his car was killed when shrapnel hit it and then another person working in a woodwork factory was killed when that was struck by a missile. It's been quite a tense day here within the last half hour. We had the British foreign minister here and he was telling us why he had come to Haifa today. He also is involved very much with talks with the EU foreign ministers who are here from Germany and France. Of course, Condoleezza Rice expected here in the coming two days. And while he was here, indeed, there was another air raid warning siren and we all went back indoors to take cover. So an indication here that although the Israeli military are pounding the Hezbollah militants up in Tyre in southern Lebanon a few miles from here, from where they believe these Hezbollah rockets are being fired, it's very clear that Haifa at least is still very much in the firing range. Betty?", "It's a back and forth so far today. Thank you for that, Fionnuala.", "And from Israel to another war zone. There are several new developments out of Iraq today, including heavy casualties from car bomb attacks and the hospitalization of Saddam Hussein. Live now to Baghdad and CNN's Arwa Damon. Arwa?", "Good morning. That's right. Now that announcement came according to chief prosecutor Jaafar al- Moussawi, who said that Saddam Hussein had been hospitalized due to a hunger strike that he and three other co-defendants have been on since July 7th. However, we spoke with a member of Saddam Hussein's defense team who said that they met with their client yesterday in Baghdad, that he appeared along with the three other co-defendants to be very, very fit. They also said that this was a dangerous development. Also claiming that perhaps it was a ploy by the Iraqi high tribunal to try to keep Saddam Hussein out of court. The trial is due to resume on Monday. We also spoke with the U.S. military. The spokesperson for detainee operations Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Curry who said that all detainees on hunger strike are monitored regularly, tested regularly. He said that Saddam Hussein and his co-defendants were medically fit to appear in court. Now this does follow a day of violence all over Iraq in which at least 50 Iraqis were killed in the northern oil-rich city of Kirkuk. 18 Iraqis killed, over a hundred wounded, this from the Iraqi police, after a car bomb detonated outside of a courthouse at noon. The courthouse is also surrounded by a number of shops. We are told that that was a very busy time at the time that that detonation went off. And that follows another deadly strike in the morning at 9:00 in the morning, this time in the eastern Shia slum of Sadr City in eastern Baghdad. One of the more crowded marketplaces, a suicide car bomber drove his vehicle, detonated his explosives. At least 32 Iraqis killed, another 65 wounded there. All of this violence underscoring just how dangerous normal day to day life can be in this country, Richard.", "Arwa, back to Saddam Hussein. Why was he on a hunger strike? Was he still looking at the legitimacy of the courts?", "Well of course the legitimacy of the court is always being brought into question both by Saddam Hussein, the other co- defendants, as well as the defense team. They are claiming that this court is illegal, that the proceedings are illegal. They're also claiming that the defense team is not being provided with adequate security, that they are being prevented from meeting with their clients. Their main argument is that in fact this is not a legal court. It is an illegal court and the proceedings should not be allowed to go forward. Now they are saying that they will attend court if the prosecution and the chief judge agree to meet their demands. Their demands being more security for the defense team as well as the ability to communicate with their clients, Richard.", "Arwa Damon in Iraq. Thank you for that.", "Well Israel unleashes more air strikes on Lebanon and a firefight near the border. CNN's Paula Newton joins us from northern Israel with much more on this. You're right in the thick of it. Tell us about that firefight, Paula.", "We have just come upon the staging area that is behind me for the Israeli army when we heard machine gunfire and then the helicopters moved in again and fired some missiles. Again, behind me we are just west of where we were before and that's the Lebanese village in Maroun Al Ras, one that the Israeli army now claims to control. The problem is though, is that Hezbollah continues to come out and engage those Israeli troops. The Israeli troops on this side of the border in Israel are still trying to get ready for what is forward movement on the border. In the meantime, they pause to continue to battle Hezbollah in that Lebanese village.", "Paula, talk to us about that village as Hezbollah continues to engage the Israelis that are there. At first they said, the Israelis, that they had a foothold there. Is it the terrain? Are there tunnels there? Where is Hezbollah coming from?", "They have just drifted over the hill and, again, they are taking their positions just outside the village. When we say that the Israelis control the village itself, they will control a perimeter around the village and the roads that lead south into Israel. On the other side, going north, Hezbollah has retreated to yet another strong hold that they have deeper within Lebanon. From there they are trying to launch these attacks. Also, in and around these hills, Hezbollah has set up posts and they look directly on to the Israeli border post and that is what's going on here. When they have a chance they decide that they will take some shots at the Israeli defense forces when they feel they can take them on.", "It is a good description of what's going on there. Paula Newton in the northern Israel border. Thank you for that, Paula.", "Well the coastal Lebanese city of Tyre has come under heavy fire this morning. CNN's Karl Penhaul has been covering it for us all this morning, this Sunday. Karl what are you seeing right now?", "Richard this city throughout the morning has taken a heavy bombardment from Israeli warplanes and also more recently from Israeli artillery rounds that have been slamming into areas just south of the city. Right now, at this very moment, things are a little quieter, but five minutes ago it was a very different story. Israeli bombs and shells are still slamming into that area. It appears to have been targeted because about an hour ago now Hezbollah militia fighters fired a barrage of rockets up from that position. Those rockets obviously headed south towards the border about 10 miles away. And so after that barrage went up about 10 minutes later, the Israelis seemed to get a feed on that position where those rockets had come from, possibly with the help of the unmanned aerial drones and then began to pound the area within about a space of seven or eight minutes. We're talking as many number of bombs, eight, nine, 10 bombs an artillery rounds have fallen on those positions. Unclear from here, though, exactly what effect they may have had in hitting that Hezbollah-fighting position, Richard.", "Karl, you were telling us this is part of a tit-for-tat, Tyre and Haifa. You also let us know that the mount of casualties have been growing. What's the latest, we were hearing 130 before in Tyre alone.", "Exactly. It's difficult to get an exact tally of the numbers of dead here because nobody seems to be putting an exact count on it. There are three or four hospitals here in the city operating independently. And city hall really isn't functioning in a sense that they're not really carrying out statistics on numbers of dead, wounded and refugees and civilians needing help here. But what we did see, one hospital announced in Tyre just this morning, that 20 more civilian casualties arriving at that hospital. One middle-aged man also died. That was after doctors say Israeli planes bombed some civilian cars that were heading into the city from surrounding villages. In one ward we saw three members of the same family that had been hit, the mother, her 8-month-old baby and 9-year-old son. Doctors say that the baby and the son have suffered severe burns and they say that the cause of those burns may be linked to some kind of phosphorous in the bombs that Israel is using, but there is no independent confirmation of that, Richard.", "All right thank you very much, Karl Penhaul there watching a very heavily-battered Tyre there in the southern part of Lebanon.", "Well you can see the smoke in the background there on the hillside. We do also have a remarkable story about a family that just refused to be denied passage as they fled Lebanon.", "It was the middle of the night. The main roads were all gone. So we had to take, like, short routes and we were going like on the mountain on the edges and we hear the bombs going off.", "Oh yeah, bombs going off, and there was a hefty price on top of that for this escape. Try $17,000. We will talk with the mother in our next half hour. Stay with CNN, the most trusted name in news.", "I look at the newsroom as information comes in here to us in Atlanta, CNN headquarters. CNN's international desk is monitoring the events in the Mideast around the clock and Randi Kaye has been here for many, many hours. What's the latest Randi?", "The latest Betty is we are working the story to try and get the very latest on this journalist that has apparently been killed along the Israeli-Lebanese border. We do have her name now. Her name is Leal Najib, she is from Lebanon, she was killed earlier today as a result of military operations along the border there. She was killed on the Lebanese side near the city of Qana, which is just east of Tyre where our Karl Penhaul is, where all of the air strikes have been going on throughout the day and throughout the night. We are getting reports from our Arab networks that we monitor here at the international desk, LBC, the Lebanese Broadcast Corporation, Al Jazeera and several others including witnesses who are giving us this information. We are still working to independently confirm through these organizations and with our own sources that this is the case, but we are being told these reports from these other networks. Also the colleagues that have spoken with these networks are saying that she did supply photos, she was a photojournalist to several international media agencies. So we'll continue to watch that. We also want to show you some new video that we have in to CNN. Video of aftermath from southern Lebanon. This is aftermath, this is coming to us from LBC, the Lebanese Broadcast Corporation. This is a southern suburb of Beirut in the Bekaa Valley. Many injured in the Bekaa area, this is a result of air strikes throughout the night. Israel, as you know, has been pounding Hezbollah strongholds in the south. No immediate numbers on the casualties or how severe the damage is, but you can tell just from those pictures what the Israeli air strikes have been able to do there. So that is the very latest at this hour from the CNN international desk. We are continuing to monitor and we'll bring it to you the news as we get it. Betty?", "I'm sure we will be speaking with you very soon Randi. Thank you.", "OK for more on that journalist that we were just talking about. We're going to take you live to Beirut, Lebanon. Anthony Mills is there with the latest for us live. Anthony?", "We are hearing from Reuters and Arab media sources that, indeed, a photojournalist, a freelance photojournalist by the name of Leal Najib has been killed in an Israeli air strike to the east of the city, the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. That, of course, is the city that has been coming under intense bombardment and continues to be bombarded within the last few hours.", "Anthony, if I may, there were reports yesterday from Sanjay Gupta that there was only one hospital currently in operation. Yet we also got reports today from Alessio earlier that some of the medical facilities had come under attack. Any more information on that?", "Well, just overall, the situation is very, very difficult for the Lebanese authorities to deal with. The smashing of the infrastructure has made it very difficult to get relief and immediate medical treatment to people and, of course, making it very difficult to evacuate people to the various hospitals. We understand, as well that one of the hospitals that usually deals with a significant number of people which is in south Beirut, the Sahil Hospital has suffered extensive damage as well. So, yes, overall it is very difficult for Lebanon's emergency workers and hospital infrastructure to deal with this rising number of injured.", "Anthony Mills there in Beirut. Thank you very much. Well, the Mideast crisis is topic number one for President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today.", "Just ahead, a live report from the White House and its response to the escalating conflict. Stay with us.", "\"Money\" magazine went in search of this year's top 100 best places to live in America.", "We were trying to find the best living small cities in the country. You had to be a sort of in the upper tier in the quality of your schools. You had to have low crime, it had to be very safe, and housing to be affordable. We wanted racial and economic diversity.", "In third place, Sugarland, Texas, Naperville, Illinois is second. And --", "Number one best place to live in America for 2006 is Fort Collins, Colorado. It's a place where there is incredible amount of greenery. 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Rice arrives in the Middle East then tomorrow, meeting with Hezbollah leaders is not on her agenda. The Israeli defense minister suggests a strong international peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon that could resolve this crisis. Amir Peretz made the suggestion in a meeting today in Jerusalem with the German foreign minister. Then Jan Egeland, the head of U.N. relief efforts today toured bomb damage in Beirut. He complained that a lack of security in the region is hampering efforts to distribute food and supplies. Israel today turned down a request for U.N. relief trucks to travel south of Beirut. War now diplomacy. As we've been reporting here, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is heading to the volatile Middle East region today. At first, she and President Bush will meet with key Saudi allies on that crisis. CNN's Kathleen Koch joins us from the White House with more. Kathleen, good morning.", "Good morning Richard. Today does mark a clear ratcheting up of U.S. involvement in efforts to end the violence in the Middle East. After spending the weekend at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, the president does return here to the White House this afternoon for a meeting with the Saudi foreign minister and the chief of the Saudi and National Security Council. As you mentioned, Condoleezza Rice will be joining him in that meeting and aides say this is an opportunity to, quote, \"Strategize with a key partner in the region on a diplomatic solution that will address the root causes of violence and terror in the region.\" And that will be Rice's focus when she does head to the Middle East later today. The Secretary of State plans meetings in Jerusalem and on the West Bank with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and also with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. And Rice then heads on to an international conference in Rome on crafting a peace and shoring up Lebanon's government. The Secretary of State, however, as you mentioned, she will not be meeting with Hezbollah, will not be meeting with Syrian leaders. Now on that last note, the White House has insisted that efforts by past administrations to meet with Syrian leaders have really not borne fruit and have largely been a waste of time. Rice is also not planning at this point on pushing for a cease- fire. Senior administration officials tell CNN that she insist that first there must be a fundamental change on the ground, i.e., that Hezbollah must be weakened before the area can truly be stabilized and then the next diplomatic stage begin. The Bush administration, however, is ready to begin talking about an international peacekeeping force. Obviously now that Israel has said that is acceptable to them, that's something the U.S. is more interested in moving forward. Although Rice has said any such force would have to be, quote, \"Robust enough to do the job and that it would likely not involve U.S. forces.\" Richard?", "Kathleen Koch at the White House. Thank you this morning.", "Some new developments to tell you about. Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson joins us now on the phone from Beirut. And Nic I understand you have some news about humanitarian aid efforts.", "Indeed, Betty. Jan Egeland, the U.N. chief relief humanitarian aid coordinator he toured the bombed areas of south Beirut this morning. This afternoon he has been to a refugee center at a school. He has now been to a hospital. He says that so far the U.N. does not have permission from the Israeli government to run humanitarian convoys from Beirut to the south of the country where he says the majority of the most needy people are. He estimates about 100,000 and more people are in the Beirut area. But he says there are several hundreds of thousands of people in the south of Lebanon who at this time, the U.N. cannot get humanitarian aid to because he says the Israeli government has not given the U.N. a guarantee of safe passage. A concern of the Lebanese government is that any trucks driving south from Beirut could potentially be targeted. Mr. Egeland says he will be announcing a huge appeal for massive funding, at least $100 million initially. He says what the U.N. plans is to run a fleet of a hundred trucks around the country delivering humanitarian aid. That he wants feeder vessels as he calls them, ships to go into Beirut and the southern port city of Tyre that is at this time one of the most affected cities in the south of the country, bombing very close to the port city of Tyre. Mr. Egeland says he wants to ship humanitarian supplies directly into that city. He says that this is an emergency refugee appeal that it will last for three months. He described the situation here as very bad. He said the total cost in the long term of the humanitarian relief effort here could be in the billions of dollars, Betty.", "That is staggering. Talk to us a little bit about the need in the south because earlier we spoke with Alessio Vinci in Beirut as well and he said essentially the people down in southern Lebanon are trapped. Not only because of the shelling because roads and bridges, many of them are knocked out.", "There are bottlenecks for people leaving the south of the country crossing the Litani River which is about 20 miles north of the border with Israel which is expected to be the northern limit of any buffer zone that's opened up in the south. It is all the towns and villages south of that river that the Israelis have been advising the Lebanese people to leave because the bridge have been blown up. The temporary roads put in around those bridges blown up by Israeli bombs and shelling. It is making it very difficult for people to leave the southern area. People are also trying to get to Beirut, but the roads through the mountains are very difficult because they're clogged with traffic. People are also setting up temporary shelter in the port city of Sidon. What Mr. Egeland has seen here today in Beirut is that the situation is going, in his words, from bad to worse. He said he had reports just yesterday, the most recent reports of 80,000 people now in schools in and around Beirut seeking shelter. He said that number was updated today. It's now between 110 and 120,000 people. That growth, that massive growth of the number of people just in 24 hours he says is an indication of how many people are coming up to Beirut and how the resources here are stretched. But still he says, the majority of people stuck because of the destroyed bridges, damaged roads, lack of transport, lack of fuel, many people lacking the vehicles themselves to come north. That means he says a lot of people are still stuck in the south Betty.", "And on top of that, this could be a race against time. Senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson, joining us by phone from Beirut. Nic, thank you for that update. Let's get back to secretary of state's Condoleezza Rice's visit to the Mideast. Is it right on time or overdue? We for some insight on that topic, we are joined by Steven Cook in New York. He is a Douglas Dillon Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations. We appreciate you joining us today. Thank you.", "My pleasure.", "Well, first of all, let's talk about the timing of this trip. Twelve days into the conflict already and Rice is just heading this afternoon to the Mideast. Is it too late?", "No, I don't think it's too late at all. I think the Bush administration was clearly interested in giving the Israelis sufficient time to achieve their military objectives, but the situation has gotten to the point where the United States is forced to step in.", "You talk about giving the Israelis time to make their objectives. Let me also put this to you. The Lebanese people say, basically by allowing the Israelis this time they are dying because of it. Hezbollah has said we will commit to a cease-fire, but Rice and others have said a cease-fire without long-term political solutions is not the answer. So at the same time what do you say to the Lebanese people who are dying in the midst of all of this?", "Well, it's tragic, the suffering of the Lebanese people. They're suffering for the since of the Hezbollah leadership, the Syrians and Iranians. I think the secretary of state is quite right in suggesting that any type of cease-fire that does not change the status of Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon is going to create a situation where we will be back with this situation once again, whether it's in six months or five years. What's happening now is essentially a replay of a clash between Israel and Hezbollah that occurred 1996. The diplomatic solution there was a cease-fire that merely changed the rules of the game. You cannot just change the rules of the game in this situation; otherwise we're going to be faced with this situation over and over and over again.", "Well, it appears that the U.S. is walking a fine line here. On the one hand it's find a long-term solution and on the other side it is an ally to Israel and in fact is rushing delivery of precision-guided missiles to Israel. I want you to take a listen to what the British foreign minister told CNN.", "I very much hope that the Americans understand what's happening to Lebanon, the destruction of the infrastructure, the death of so many children, and so many people. These have not surgical strikes and it is very, very difficult, I think, to understand the kind of military tactics that have been used. You know, if they are chasing Hezbollah, go for Hezbollah. You don't go for the entire Lebanese nation and that's the difference.", "So with that said, is there a fear that the anger toward Israel returned to the U.S. in the form of attacks?", "Well, there's always that risk that goes on. It's clear that the bombing that the Israelis have undertaken have shifted the anger of many Lebanese away from Hezbollah which many Lebanese were upset with for bringing the wrath of the IDF down to them and has shifted that anger away from Hezbollah and onto the Israelis and the United States and of course there's always a risk that there'll be attacks on American interests or Americans in other parts of the world and even the United States. Hezbollah has proved in the past that it does have a global reach. That being said, the United States felt that it was important for the Israelis to try to degrade or at least destroy the capability of Hezbollah, otherwise this type of instability, this type of conflict, will happen once again.", "Well, many analysts will tell you that the key to the conflict could lie in Syria and today, and just a few minutes ago, we learned that Syria says it is willing to help in a cease-fire and it's willing to engage in dialogue with the U.S. What is your reaction to that? Is that something that the secretary should really take in account as she heads to the Mideast?", "Well, I think one of the objectives is to engage the Syrians, although she is not meeting with them, is an effort to pick the Syrians off from their Iranian allies and to get them to be constructive in this situation. It's important to recognize that the Syrians haven't attacked the Syrians for precisely this region. I think it's a moment where the United States should rethink its strategy and talk to the Syrians on this issue, recognizing, of course, that they have in the past played both sides of the coin. They haven't been reliable, but what choice, really, at this point do we have? If we want the Syrians to be constructed we're going to have to talk to them.", "All right, Steven Cook, Council on Foreign Relations. Very good insight for us today, thank you for your time.", "Thank you.", "Ahead, more live coverage of the Mideast conflict. We're checking in with Randi Kaye on the International Desk with developments there.", "Also looking at what might be next and what has happened so far. Betty, we'll be looking at more analysts, our CNN military analyst general -- Brigadier General David Grange will be stopping by to give us an insight.", "Let's get straight to CNN's International Desk which is monitoring the events in the Middle East around the clock. Randi Kaye is there. Randi, what's the late latest?", "Hello once again Betty, we want to take a look at the Israeli air strikes happening over the port city of Tyre. We want to take you there and show you those pictures. That's been going for some time now. At least Six Israeli bombs fell on the coastal city of Tyre. That was just in a 20-minute span, killing one civilian, wounding at least 20 others. Apparently the smoke has been rising over the city two miles east and south of the city, it could be seen. We also want to tell you about the very latest on a journalist who was apparently killed. We're getting some reports from our networks that we've been monitoring there in the Middle East, including al Jazeera and the LBC, the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation. We have the name on the journalist killed, we don't have an age on her yet. Her name is Layal Nejib. She was killed earlier today, she's from Lebanon. She was killed on the Lebanese side of the border. Apparently an Israeli air strike hit near her taxi. We want to show you this new video coming from the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation. New video of the aftermath of air strikes in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, in the Bekaa Valley. Many injured in that area, as you might imagine, looking at those crumbled buildings. Air strikes occurring throughout the night, Israel pounding Hezbollah there, and its stronghold in the southern area of Lebanon. No immediate numbers there on the casualties there. We also want to tell you interesting news coming from Syria, the main backer of Hezbollah is now calling for a cease-fire followed by diplomacy to solve all of this military conflict. Syria apparently ready to engage the United States in dialogue to solve the Lebanese crisis. The deputy foreign minister is telling this to \"Reuters\" today, he's quoted as saying, \"Syria is ready for dialogue with the U.S. based on respect and mutual interest.\" He said the solution to the crisis lies in an immediate cease-fire brokered by international powers and then followed by diplomacy. This is very important because this is the first that we've heard from Syria on this issue. We are working to get more and verify this on our own. That is the very latest. We'll continue to watch the feeds, the wires, and the phones here at the International Desk -- Betty.", "Important information. Thank you, Randi.", "And we're going build on that information from Randi Kaye. Diplomatic sources saying Israel's offensive against Hezbollah could last for a few more weeks. For more on the strategy and how this might play out, we're going to go to CNN military analyst, retired Army Brigadier General David Grange. He's on the phone from Oak Brook, Illinois. Very good morning to you, General.", "Good morning.", "General, we're just mentioning, two to three more week, if you were to put on your strategy hat and you've been in theaters in Asia as well as Europe before, what might the IDF be thinking right now as they go forward in the next couple of weeks?", "Well, here's the dilemma. You have to stop the rocket fire. And when the rocket fire is hitting in cities like Tyre -- and just imagine you were given that mission, stop the rocket fire out of that city. With the thousands of people, the build-up areas, places to hide, how would you do that? And so are they going go in and occupy that city? Are they going to search, systematically, every building and look at that area, because a lot of rockets are coming from that? In the countryside, it's a little easier because you don't have as many civilians, so this is a very difficult set for the IDF and the Hezbollah. They know that. And it's going to take time to achieve that single objective right there.", "General Grange, yesterday we learned that the IDF has asked the United States to expedite deliver of smart bombs. Does it mean that they will continuously bomb more or are we going to see a more increased action, if you will, on the ground going forward?", "Well, I think there's going to -- there may not be as much bombing, but there'll definitely be more, I think, maybe more accurate bombing. The United States has the most advanced bombs around, and so if you want to do more surgical strikes and even be more careful of collateral damage you want to use the U.S. munitions. So by using the supplies of the United States, you can take it where we're supporting the war or you could take it where maybe we're providing weaponry that's more accurate that will reduce civilian casuals.", "Let's look at the other side. We look at Hezbollah and Lebanon, they are getting hammered. We're still getting reports as Randi Kaye was just telling us, of attacks in that area. What is Hezbollah's strategy at this moment? Keeping on your strategy hat.", "Well, I think when you have the Hezbollah -- see, Hezbollah, like most of those type of organizations, that's a non- nation state, they rely on the civilian infrastructure for much their logistics and for shorter communications. Sometimes it will be through a broadcast, sometimes through cellular phones. It is not military, tactical radios. It's used in the civilian backbone of communications in order to get the word out. That's one of the reasons why I would believe that there's -- those structures are being targeted. And again, their strategy is to actually to hope that the civilian casualties, from the Lebanese people because of the perception of indiscriminate killing and regrettably, a lot of civilians have been killed, and -- but knowing the rules of engagement of the IDF, they're not allowed to purposely target civilian areas unless it has a military purpose to it and that's what -- there's the same problem the U.S. and the British had, think about it, in Iraq where you have enemy positions in", "And we have seen, in Iraq, the numbers of casualties quite high, and hopefully those numbers will not be the same in the Middle East as we watch what is happening between Lebanon and Israel.", "General Grange, thank you very much this morning for stopping by.", "Sure, my pleasure.", "Well, an American family trapped in Lebanon spends $17,000 to get out. The woman who paid that price joins us next.", "It's common to see football players getting pummeled on the field. What's not so common is this: A new device to spot concussions right on the sidelines. Normally a suspected concussion calls for a trip to the E.R., but Detect inventors, David Wright and Michelle LaPlocka (ph) say their new system would mean faster results and less risk.", "If you get a concussion on top of another one, that is before you recovered from you initial concussion, it can actually be lethal.", "Researchers have also been working with the military to address the need for cognitive assessment on the battlefield. The future game plan? Using Detect to test for mild cognitive impairment, that's precursor to Alzheimer's disease, so patients can be treated sooner and more effectively.", "OK. Straight to the northern Israeli board for you right now. Paula Newton has been watching the action there. Paula, what are you seeing?", "More artillery fire incoming here. We are, again, just southwest of Maroun al Ras, it is that town the Israeli defense forces say that they've now controlled for more than 24 hours and yet still, Richard, the gunfight continues sporadically. We do hear machine gunfire and the Israeli defense forces confirm to us that they continue to take fire from Hezbollah. The main problem here is that this is supposed to be a staging area on this side of the Israeli border, on the other side, in Maroun al Ras, that it is suppose to where the Israeli forces are going to move forward from this point on. The reason they say they're in there, again, to create this sort of buffer zone. But really, the amount of resistance is incredible and from what we've heard from the other side, although they continue to try and take out missiles and rockets and launchers, Hezbollah right now is just lying in wait. They come out at times to try and bait the Israeli soldiers into a fight, but it seems that the few thousand we estimate, that are over there in the other orderer are waiting for battles to come -- Richard.", "Paula, can you pan the camera and show us the scene behind you with the fighting that you're talking about?", "We can, if Luis can just move the camera over to Maroun al Ras, we're going to have a little bit of trouble because this is via broadband, Richard, but we will give it a try. And a lot -- you will have a hard time trying to see some of the explosions, though, behind me with this kind of resolution. I can assure you, though, the artillery fire has been coming in and it -- here, in the distance, you will hear the machine gunfire. Keep in mind, the way Hezbollah", "Paula Newton at the Israeli border at the north watching the action, there. Thank you very much.", "Well, with this fighting going on. The Lebanese are trying to get out of the Southern region. Americans are just trying to get out of Lebanon, period. A Michigan woman and her three daughters are safely out of Beirut and back in Dearborn, but it cost her $17,000. Nadia Berry has no praise for U.S. officials coordinating the evacuation of Americans. Nadi and one of her daughter, Tania, joins us live from Detroit.", "Good morning ladies. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Well, Nadia, talk to me. You were in Lebanon visiting relatives with daughters when the conflict broke out and then you tried calling the U.S. embassy there to try to get safe passage out of the country. What did you face?", "Actually I couldn't get through to the U.S. embassy. I tried for -- the fighting started on Wednesday. Thursday I started calling the embassy. There was -- the lines were busy constantly. I kept redialing all day. I tried Friday as well and same thing, I couldn't get through. I was -- I decided to go to the embassy and then with the fighting -- was so random my husband told me just -- I'll register you online, just try to get out of there. So I stopped trying to call because, again, people were telling me they were waiting in line, too, from the day before. So I just arranged transportation to get out of Lebanon, to go to Jordan because everybody was running to Syria and I figured that's going to be a lot of people. I'd be there for a month. So...", "So what cost you $17,000?", "I had to rent a car that cost about $2,800. Then I had to buy brand new tickets because the tickets that I had I couldn't use right away. They wanted to split us up, me and my kids. They were already terrified from what's happening, and plus, spend nights either in Italy or a couple of nights here and a couple of nights there, so I bought brand new tickets and I figured I'd waitlist for whatever I can and of course that didn't clear because...", "And these were first-class ticket which of course cost an arm and a leg.", "Right.", "So, and on top of that, like you said, you had to pay for transportation out of Beirut. Tania, talk about that drive, making it out of the country. What was that like? I hear bombs were falling all around you.", "It was terrible. Is this for Tania?", "Yes.", "It was probably the most scariest experience of my life. We would be driving and we'd be getting calls -- it was the middle of the night and they were still bombing and we had heard bombs drop a hundred feet away from us and all of the main road his been bombed so we were taking short routes, like, around the mountain and we never know where something was going get hit. So...", "Nadia, you still seem shaken by the whole experience. What do you think about the American response? We spoke with many officials who say they were doing the best they can under the circumstances. What do you think about the response? It was too slow, in your eyes?", "Too slow for the U.S. government to be that slow and other governments got their people out a lot faster. Especially when the U.S. Government gave the Israelis the green light when there's 25,000 U.S. citizens in Lebanon. I mean, at least have a cease-fire so that people can get out, and then again, what about the people that are in Lebanon, the Lebanese citizens?", "Exactly. And once you found out that Americans, indeed, were evacuating, those stuck in Lebanon, what did you think about paying $17,000 for your flight out? Well, my main concern was to get out. I didn't even think the money or the cost. I wanted my kids out of there. I didn't want them to see or get hurt.", "So, no regrets.", "No, no regrets, no.", "All right, Nadia and Tania Berry, we appreciate your time today. We have so much news to tell our viewers about, but we appreciate you spending a little time with us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Richard.", "Speaking of which, Betty, we're going to go straight to Randi Kaye at the International Desk who's been watching everything on this crisis in the Middle East. Randi, what do you have?", "Richard, we want to get back to that video that we've been showing you of the aftermath of Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon. You can see how severe some of these air strikes were. This has been going on throughout the night. A southern suburb of Beirut in the Bekaa Valley is what you're looking at. Israel has been pounding the Hezbollah strong holds in the south. No immediate numbers yet as far as casualties go. We also want to update you on the journalist that we've been telling you about that has been killed on the Lebanese side of the border. We know that her name is Layal Nejib. We don't have an age on her yet. We're getting reports from the Arab networks that we've been monitoring, that she was killed today. She's a female freelance photojournalist as a result of the military operations there along the border has been killed apparently near the town of Qana, just east of Tyre where we've seeing some heavy air strikes. Apparently one of the air strikes hit near her taxi that she was driving in on the road. Her driver, apparently did survive. This is the first journalist reporter killed in the fighting. And back to Syria, one of the main backers of Hezbollah. CNN now confirming that Syria is calling for a cease-fire followed by diplomacy to solve this Middle East conflict, quoted as saying -- the foreign minister quoted as saying, \"Syria is ready for dialogue with the United States.\" That's the very latest from here.", "OK, Randi, covering a lot for us today on the International Desk. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Right now, it is time to check in with Howard Kurtz in Washington to see what's ahead on CNN's \"Reliable Sources.\" Hello Howard.", "Hi Betty. Coming up: How do the media cover this far ranging war in the Middle East and are they being fair to all sides? And what about the danger to the reporters themselves? We'll talk to correspondents in the region and journalist with the Israel Broadcasting Authority and \"International Arab Daily,\" and a Lebanese newspaper. Plus, we'll talk to a blogger in Tel Aviv about the intensive online coverage of the conflict, all ahead on \"Reliable Sources.\"", "Looking forward to it. Thank you, Howard.", "Thanks.", "And on that note, \"Reliable Sources\" is next. So don't go away for that.", "Don't go away. Plus Fredricka Whitfield will be with you all morning with live updates on the crisis in the Middle East. Have a great Sunday."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD LUI, CNN ANCHOR", "NGUYEN", "FIONNUALA SWEENEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "ARWA DAMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LUI", "DAMON", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "NEWTON", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LUI", "PENHAUL", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NGUYEN", "NGUYEN", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "LUI", "ANTHONY MILLS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LUI", "MILLS", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "ERIC SCHURENBERG, MONEY MAGAZINE", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SCHURENBERG", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "NGUYEN", "CNN SUNDAY MORNING. LUI", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LUI", "NGUYEN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-169455", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-7-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/23/cnr.04.html", "summary": "How to Save Big Money With Just A Few Changes in Habit", "utt": ["All right, so before the break we asked you about the job market, what percent of people worked retail jobs? The answer -- retail jobs make up 24.1 percent of employment, and according to the national retail federation providing 42 million jobs. So it is the number one issue in many American homes, getting your financial house in order. So today in our weekly financial fix we're focusing on what you do at the office and how you can save money, big money, by changing just a few habits. Financial planner Karen Lee joins us. She's the author of \"It's just Money, so why does it cause so many problems?\" Let's start with your morning coffee you say this will not be painful.", "No, the main thing I want to remember it is the little things that add up. We buy certain things. We think it is a dollar, $4, no big deal. We'll show you how they add up to not just hundreds but thousands of dollars every year you can save.", "My gosh. Beginning with how a lot of people start their day, make it a routine, want to go to a coffee or tea shop and have something.", "Get the fix, right? Let's say you get a specialty coffee, five days a week when you go to work, 4 bucks a day, $960 a year.", "My gosh.", "If you go buy the gas station, probably $1.50, about $360 a year. If you make it at home or drink it at work, free to pennies. Right there we have over $800.", "Get yourself a thermos.", "Exactly. That's our next one. Go for a bottle of water.", "That's right, there too --", "Stop at the gas station.", "Keep buying the water and over time that accumulates.", "Grab one at the gas station, at least a buck a day, $240 a year. Buy a case of them at the grocery store, 13 cents a bottle. Maybe 30 bucks over a year, or like you just said, Fred, bring your own thermos and fill it up and that's free. We saved you $1,000 dollars.", "I'm adding it up, 900 something, 200 something. And now bagging it for lunch.", "Lunch, you know I say the number one place people overspend is eating.", "It's probably about $10, $5 and $10?", "A lot of times people tell me you can never eat out for 10 bucks.", "Really?", "Let's do ten bucks a day. $2,400 a year.", "My goodness.", "Go through a drive-in window, I just go to wherever, 5 bucks a day, $1200 a year. If you brown bag it, you can probably do that for a buck, $1.50 a day. That's 360 bucks. You add those first three tips together, Fred --", "It's $2400 a year, is that how much people are spending on lunch?", "If they eat out, and add it up. Wait and save $3,000 right there.", "I'm adding it up. And then we talked last week about how you are the ultimate bargain shopper when it comes to clothes.", "My girlfriends love to shop with me.", "People feel like they have got to present themselves at work. They have to spend the money to look that part.", "One of the advantages we have in Atlanta is our summer lasts all the way to November. So right now you can buy summer items of the clearance rack. Please don't pay more than 50 percent off retail, 50 percent to 80 percent now. And then some people like thrift stores. I'm not a big one on that. But we said it last week, many people get great bargains at thrift stores.", "Absolutely. I'm still very inspired by your $12 --", "My $12, right, right, right.", "Then the commute. You've got to drive or catch the bus or something, sometimes you can't avoid.", "And we don't realize when we drive in ourselves how much it is costing. So we have got gas, we have maintenance on the car and depending where you work, you may have parking, right? One thing would be get a car pool. I know it might not be as fun and independent as having your own car, but car pool, you cut your costs in half. And public transport. And, of course, all these things we're talking about are good for the environment. So also very good things. Fred, before we finish, I want to say, do you know what I hear is the number one excuse people don't do most of these things?", "Convenience?", "I'm exhausted.", "Don't have time to make the lunch or the coffee.", "I'm exhausted. I'm not organized enough. So if you're struggling with money, these are things that would make a huge difference in your life.", "Maybe just make -- it means waking up a little earlier to make the lunch, prepare the coffee, fill up that container of water.", "Planning the dinner you make the night before, something that would be leftovers.", "Oh, my gosh. So that was over $3,000 in savings and that didn't even include the clothing savings you were talking about and the commute.", "That's right. My message is it is those little single dollars and $4 things we do that really can add up.", "And we like the little things you have to do for big savings. Karen Lee, thanks, appreciate it.", "Thanks for having me.", "And of course you want to get more information by reading Karen's new book \"It's just Money, so why does it cause so many problems?\" Or you can reach Karen at Karenleeandassociates.com. Free money advice, but you got to buy the book. You want that advice. Thanks so much, Karen.", "Good to be here.", "Looking for a way to make some extra cash, by the way? DailyFinance.com put together a list of what Americans do to make extra cash on the side. 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{"id": "CNN-143051", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/18/acd.02.html", "summary": "President Responds to Race Claims", "utt": ["Tonight, President Obama on race: safe to say it is not what he wants to be talking about. He wants to be talking about health care and today he launched an all out [AUDIO GAP] charged racism and then Bill Cosby agreed and then Joe Wilson angrily denied it and then Rush Limbaugh weighed in. Well, you get the idea. So today he sat down with five major TV networks including CNN for interviews airing this weekend to talk health care and, yes, race. The \"Raw Politics\" from Joe Johns.", "The president could no longer avoid talking about it: race. It came up in interview after interview; this one with CNN's John King.", "Now there are people out there who don't like me because of my race I'm sure there are. That's not the overriding issue here. I think there are people who are anti-government, you know. I think that there are -- there's been a long standing debate in this country that is usually that much more fierce during times of transition or when presidents are trying to bring about big changes. I mean, the things that were said about FDR pretty similar of the things that was about me. That he was a Communist, he was a socialist. Things that were said about Ronald Reagan when he was trying to reverse some of the New Deal programs, you know, were pretty vicious as well.", "On ABC, Mr. Obama pointing out that strong views on race don't always hurt him politically.", "Are there some people who don't like me because of my race. I'm sure there are. Are there some people who vote for me only because of my race, there are probably some of those, too.", "The message much the same on CBS and NBC, too. It's territory his Press Secretary has already covered.", "We all have to check our emotions despite the depth of our beliefs. That we can have these kinds of debates, important political debates without doing so in a way that makes anybody feel uncomfortable.", "That was one side of the story. On the other side, one of the guys whose own conduct helped ramp-up the debate was back home in South Carolina holding his first news conference since he shouted out \"You lie\" at President Obama.", "Let's close the vote from last week.", "Was race a factor in Congressman Joe Wilson's outburst?", "I appreciate very much President Barack Obama has indicated this is not correct.", "Also talking about how awful it's been, even though he's gotten well over $1 million in political contributions, he's also become a target.", "It was speaking at the wrong place at the wrong time.", "Asserting that if you had it to do over again, he wouldn't, sending a message to the folks back home that he's not a ruffian.", "That I grew up in the holy City of Charleston, south of Broad. It is the center of civility and a civil state. And so I truly support civility.", "Let's \"Dig Deeper\" now with Joe Johns, also Tony Perkins of the conservative Family Research Council and on the liberal side, Jennifer Palmieri of the Center for American Progress. Jennifer, you heard what the president had to say. You heard what Joe Wilson had to say. Is this conversation over now? I mean is next week the story actually going to be about health care?", "I think that barring any other developments that, you know, any other outbursts from Congressmen like Joe Wilson, I think barring that, you probably will turn back to health care. And you know, it is -- I'm sure the White House is...", "The Republicans are saying that the Democrats want this to be the conversation.", "No. I promise you, I mean, I think it's pretty clear that the president does not want that to be the conversation. It doesn't -- I mean it's not a huge problem in terms of affecting the health care debate. But it does distract from it a little. You know, does distract from it a little bit. But, you know, moreover, I don't think that the president feels that most of this anger is not about racism. And to suggest, you know, for people to suggest that it is, is that alienates people. And that you know so, it doesn't actually help the Democrats politically to think this is about racism.", "Tony, do you believe the Democrats want to have this conversation?", "You know, I don't know. It clearly is convenient that this card of racism is often played when they get down to the bottom of the deck and their ability to debate the real issue here. I hope it's true that next week it's over and we can go back to talking about health care. And talk about the really fundamental things of health care in which we agree upon. And that is that everybody in this country should have access to affordable health care. I'm hoping we can get to that debate and get this behind us because it's not constructive.", "Joe, from a political perspective, certainly the president clearly does not want to be discussing this.", "It doesn't seem like it. On the other hand, there are some Congressional Democrats who frankly think it's a little bit simpler and there's also that question of bringing in the Democratic base. They've been all over the place. You get on something like this and the base is going to sort of move to support the President of the United States. He's their guy. But as far as the president is concerned, health care is the main issue he needs to push through. It's his biggest domestic agenda item and he has a Congressional calendar that is simply running out. He doesn't have a whole lot of time to fool around with this although there are a lot of Democrats that say we need to have this discussion just not right now.", "Jennifer, if Democrats don't want this discussion, how come House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday, you know, gave that answer about political violence and you know, was quite emotional about it. I mean that's -- that certainly seems to be...", "Yes...", "...churning the waters.", "Yes, I was also surprised to see that she was particularly emotional about it. And I think that shows I don't think that there is any sort of political motivation in what she was saying. That you know, her own personal experience in San Francisco when Harvey Milk and Mayor Moscone were assassinated. I mean, it's -- I found it very telling that she chose to speak out about it in this way that it must be affecting her that way. But I don't -- that was not politically motivated. And I don't think that -- you know, there's nothing more divisive than a discussion about race. And that doesn't -- that just doesn't help the Democrats politically. I think the president doesn't want this debate to be divisive. And I think that's why -- and I also -- they also don't believe it's true. They don't believe that most of this anger that's out there is about race. They think -- I mean there's no question in my mind that if Hillary Clinton were president today, she would be getting...", "Absolutely.", "...the exact same kind of protest.", "Tony, do you believe...", "I mean this is about politics.", "Tony, do you believe that race plays any role in some of the criticism that's been directed toward the president? I mean, you see the signs of him portrayed as a witch doctor. Do you think it's any different than what we've normally seen in past years?", "I mean there may be some of that out there. I'm not going to deny that there might be some. But it's miniscule and I have not seen it in any of the town halls or events that I've been in and it's certainly not a part of the main debate. What you said about Nancy Pelosi, I would say I think it was politically motivated. I mean, I look at Nancy Pelosi and in her own state of California after Proposition 8 passed last summer, there was no real outrage or last fall there was no real outrage from her with the violent response after that. I'm very concerned that when you see what she is saying and how she's responding to this, that I think it's really kind of setting the stage to clamp down on those who are expressing themselves against these big government policies like health care takeover. So I'm more troubled about her statements than I am the statements about racism.", "Jennifer, is this an attempt to clamp down?", "Yes -- I really don't think so. I think that that was a -- it was a very personal reaction from her. It is it not in her -- you know, it's not in Democrats' political interest to try to tamp down -- to try to tamp down these protests. I mean the, you know, in some ways the Joe Wilson outburst is what put Republicans on the defensive. I think that what you saw from her was a very emotional and personal reaction. And I don't think that there's any question in most of our minds that the debate has gotten more intense than it has in the political -- in past years. And, you know, we're moving beyond civil discourse in many of these arenas and I think that that was a concern that she was expressing. But it would seem very personal to me. And I really don't see any political gain for her in saying that.", "We've got to leave it there...", "I mean, when I think Tony's -- Tony's criticism sort of proves that point, that there is not a political gain for this for her.", "Jennifer Palmieri, Tony Perkins and Joe Johns, thank you very much. I appreciate it. And have a good weekend. Plenty more on the story at AC360.com including Joe Wilson's complete news conference without edits or interruptions today. Also up next, the White House today began using first lady, Michelle Obama to fight for health care reform. You're going to see the part she is playing and what it says about what the White House thinks about their chances right now for a real reform. We'll also hear from Democratic first lady -- former first lady Hillary Clinton, now Secretary of State, about what she says of the health care battle today. Also, the alleged Yale university killer: find out how early in the investigation police actually began suspecting him. Also \"Dig Deeper\" into the controversial choice authorities made to wait and tail this guy instead of picking him right up. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS", "OBAMA", "JOHNS", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "JOHNS", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-162209", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/17/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Texas Sheriff Takes on Cartels", "utt": ["The battle between rival drug cartels in Mexico's Juarez Valley has been bloody and fierce. People fleeing the violence say the towns are lawless. Our CNN's Thelma Gutierrez, our colleague, takes us to the Texas border where one sheriff is making a stand.", "They just open fire on us from across the border.", "Sheriff Arvin West says there's a war going on just a few miles from his back door, a place he calls Mayberry. He's warning residents to take up arms.", "I don't care what the rest of the country thinks. I could care less. My priority is my citizens in this town.", "Sheriff West says several Mexican towns in the Juarez Valley that runs along the border of Hudspeth County are now under siege by cartels who are trying to control smuggling routes into the", "They will protect the load of drugs at all costs.", "From U.S. Interstate 10, it's a quick dash to the border. In this high-speed pursuit, deputies chase SUVs packed with drugs. One gets stuck in the Rio Grande on the Mexican side. The drug haul is unloaded right in front of U.S. officials who can do nothing but watch. The sheriff says the cat and mouse chase to the border a few years ago were the good old days. Now, entire towns have fallen to the cartels and they've unleashed a campaign of terror where hundreds of families have been chased out of places like El Porvenir, their homes set on fire and much more grisly end for cartel enemies -- some of whom have been beheaded and dismembered, and left in plain view.", "You see this little village right there, you see those houses really top way over there?", "Yes?", "I think that's Banderas (ph). The drug cartels run their people off.", "Sheriff West showed us what he's up against.", "Hang on because we're going to climb up.", "The locals call this \"Jurassic Park\" fence because it looks like it can keep dinosaurs out. But the sheriff calls it a joke. (on camera): This is part of the international barrier between Chihuahua, Mexico, and Texas. It's a 13-foot tall steel gate. But take a look at what happens right here. It ends and all you see are posts and some barbed wire. (voice-over): In the last two years, three chiefs of police have been murdered in the Juarez Valley. The sheriff says it would be suicide if he crossed over the border. (on camera): You have no law enforcement counterpart on that side?", "No, not any more. The last one I had contact with, they cut his head off and put it in an ice chest. There hasn't anybody step in to the plate since then.", "Sheriff West says there's only seven miles of fence along the border, 91 miles are wide open. Even though 300 extra border patrol agents have been sent here, he says a county road crew was recently shot at. Farmer Joe Galvan's (ph) land runs right up to the border, and so does Gail Karrs (ph).", "This is our hand. This is our little piece of the American dream, you know? I'm third generation on this farm, grew up here, my whole childhood. I have memories of going back and forth to the little town on the side of the river.", "But now they say they can see and hear evidence of the violence against innocent families for themselves.", "We can see the fires from here, for", "One night I sat on the balcony of my house, and I listened. I counted to 120 and finally stopped. It wasn't like pop, pop, pop. It was pop, pop, pop -- pop, pop, pop -- pop, pop, pop, pop.", "Karrs says he worries about family and friends there and says the exodus from the towns continues. More than 2,500 Mexican troops have been sent into the Juarez Valley. Even though so, we saw smoke billowing from a home burning right across the border.", "It's to the point to where I wonder why we're spending millions of dollars in Afghanistan when our next door neighbor is a fallen government basically.", "Karrs says he's not a vigilant and he doesn't believe in militias.", "That's my right.", "But says if the violence spills over, he and the farmers are ready to be the first line of defense. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Fort Hancock, Texas.", "More than a dozen school systems in Wisconsin canceled classes today because of budget protests. Teachers and other workers, they are angry over a plan that would require them to pay more for their benefits and pensions. It also strips them of many collective bargaining rights. Our Hillary Mintz of our affiliate WISN is live from Madison. Hillary, set the scene for us here. Obviously, a lot of people very angry and very frustrated.", "Suzanne, it's really been a marathon of protesting. I mean, if you just take a look at this crowd behind me here, they are loud and they are proud of what they believe in here. They've been chanting as you can probably make out, \"Kill the bill.\" Today, the Senate will meet about this budget repair bill. It already passed the first step of the budget write-in committee overnight. And like I said, there are tens of thousands of protesters out here. There is the third day in a row they have been out here. Some slept in the capitol overnight, just so they could be there in the morning when the lawmakers come back. And right now, I want to talk to Nancy Riesch. She's a band director at the nearby school here, about eight miles away in Middleton. Nancy, you've been out here, this is your third day in a row. Why are you out here?", "I'm here for everybody's rights, all union members. I'm here for my students. I'm a teacher. I'm here for my students' rights, so they can have smaller class sizes, so they can have great teachers. We have a great educational system. People move here from other states to go to Wisconsin. This is about working, people working together. This is about a dictatorship, and we understand we have to give some things up. It's not about money. This is about people's rights and their voice. That is what is the point -- everybody has a voice. He's not willing to come to Madison to have the voice. Just sit down with us, Scott Walker. Come on. Partnership! Partnership!", "All right. So, there you have it, just one of many strong voices out here. There are even more people inside the capitol right now. Again, third day in a row this has been going on. It's very loud out here. They want to make sure the governor hears their message. Scott Walker has said when he introduced this last week that this is not up for negotiation. So, it will be very interesting to see how this all plays out. Suzanne, back to you.", "Hillary Mintz, thank you so much. And we will be speaking with a representative, an official from the governor's office -- that coming up in the 2:00 hour right here on CNN. Well, police launch an attack on sleeping protesters. A live report from Bahrain -- one of the latest flash points in the reform movement that is rocking the Arab world."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SHERIFF ARVIN WEST, HUDSPETH COUNTY, TEXAS", "GUTIERREZ", "U.S. WEST", "GUTIERREZ", "WEST", "GUTIERREZ (on camera)", "WEST", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "WEST", "GUTIERREZ", "WEST", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "MALVEAUX", "HILLARY MINTZ, WISN REPORTER", "NANCY RIESCH, MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR", "MINTZ", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-98867", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/21/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Wilma Slams Into Yucatan Peninsula; DeLay in Court", "utt": ["The eye of Hurricane Wilma begins to slam ashore in Cozumel. Florida could be Wilma's next port of call. People there are boarding up and getting out of town, too. The young mother who is accused of tossing her three children in the San Francisco Bay faces a judge today as the search for two of those children continues. And Congressman Tom DeLay all smiles for his mug shot. He's going to face a judge, making his plea on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Miles O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Wilma is what we're talking about this morning. And I guess the outer edge of the eye wall appears to have begun making landfall. And it's such a giant eye wall that it really could take hours and hours before it crosses across one area.", "I guess you could call it the mother of all eye walls. About six hours for a full diameter passage. And there's some concern that people in the midst of that, if they're beneath the eye wall, might get lulled into a sense it's all over, when, of course, it is not.", "Because once you're under the eye wall things calm down.", "The sun shines.", "And then all of a sudden the eye wall passes and things get bad again.", "Yes. Jacqui Jeras watching it for us. Jacqui, as the eye wall pass -- comes in, how significant is that moment in time? I mea, I know you guys, you know, you pick the middle of the eye as the actual landfall, first of all, right?", "Right. Right. Absolutely. Well, it's very significant. And the problem here with the direction that the storm is moving and where it's bumping up with Cozumel is it is moving north-northwest, and they may never actually see a direct hit here with the center of the storm. So they may stay within this large eye wall for hours and hours to come. So this is a real slow mover. We're talking six miles per hour. And overall, the Yucatan peninsula is going to be under the influence of Wilma probably for another two days. So this is going to be lingering for more than 24 hours, out on the tip as it gets there. And they're just going to be getting lashed. So they may or may not get the eye pass over them. And like you said, they'll get the calm if that happens, but then the back edge may not quite make it there, as the storm is moving a little bit too far to the north. So still a little bit uncertain, exactly. But once we get back into the Gulf of Mexico I think we'll have a lot more confidence as to where this storm is exactly going. It should take that right-hand hook that we've been advertising. Already plenty of rain has been hitting parts of the Keys. And there you can see some of those bands. Our Key West radar already reaching Cuba. So conditions starting to go downhill with the clouds and the rain, and it's just going to get worse from here -- Miles.", "Jacqui Jeras, thank you very much. Let's take a look one more time at where Wilma is, where Wilma is headed, using our Google map technology here. And as you can see -- unfortunately, it's not in the telestrator, otherwise I would augment this somewhat. But nevertheless, there you see the eye wall just as it reaches the Yucatan peninsula, Cancun. And then imagine, if you will, a red arrow now going to the right toward Cuba, and then ultimately Florida. We've got people everywhere along the way. Let's get to Susan Candiotti right now. She's on the phone right now because of the obvious technical difficulties in covering a hurricane. Susan, what are you seeing and hearing?", "Well, as we try to get that video camera back up, one of the most visual aspects of all this, of course, are the palm trees. And they are just turning every which way as the wind speed definitely has increased. I walked down to a platform at this hotel which is right on the water. The platform being about 10 feet above the water's edge. And unexpectedly, a big wave came up. I had been walking down there successfully before, and it just knocked me off my feet. I was able to hold on to the railing. No harm, no foul, in any case, other than getting soaked. But the -- there are no guests here. There is a skeleton staff here trying to keep things afloat. They still have power at this hotel. Normally it's about 70 percent full this time of year, but authorities ordered people out not only at this hotel, but at all of the hotels that line the seaside resort on these white sandy beaches that are anything but at this hour. People were able to get out. Some of them from that report yesterday. But by now, those who could not have been moved to downtown hotels or schools that are doubling as shelters at the hotels. They are situated in the ballrooms and have been given whatever power they can. Now, they have cut power to the downtown hotels, which is standard operating procedure here to preserve the lines as best they can. Here cable is out, but we still have power, as I said. And even though that eye wall is just", "Susan Candiotti, who is in Cancun. Thanks very much. Stay safe -- Soledad.", "Let's move from Mexico now to Florida. The Florida Keys completely exposed. It's obviously a very dangerous place to be during any hurricane. The talk there this morning is not about whether or not to leave, it's about when to leave. Kareen Wynter is in downtown Key West. Kareen, good morning to you. They have not yet ordered any mandatory evacuations. Is that expected, though?", "Absolutely, Soledad. The problem is right now the wavering path of Wilma. Officials are having a hard time pinning down when to issue those mandatory evacuations. It was moved from today at noon, to tomorrow, Saturday at noon. But according to the mayor, that could all change. There's a meeting under way right now between the city and the county to determine that, but if those orders are issued tomorrow they're going to start with the low-lying areas, going to the middle part of the Keys, and then the higher areas just to make sure that there isn't a traffic jam, a backup, as was evidenced with Rita. But in the meantime, we're here on the very popular downtown Duvall Street in Key West. I can tell you, Soledad, that the weather conditions are changing slightly. We're feeling the wind pick up. There were some sprinkles early this morning, but nothing significant in terms of the weather activity. What is significant? Well, all the boarded up businesses just along this one stretch alone. And many business owners are very frustrated, angry. They're wondering if this was a premature move. They're losing a lot of dollars. This is a heightened time in terms of tourism. So we're seeing some frustration on that part. Also frustrated, residents not knowing if they should evacuate. There were buses that left several points yesterday all across the island, headed away from the island and to a shelter near Miami. Families basically packed up their belongings, choosing not to ride out the storm here at home. They didn't want to take any chance. In the meantime, again, lots of frustration here. But the mayor of Key West just urging everyone to be patient.", "We've had obviously a little bit more time than planned in putting it -- implementing it and making sure that it goes forward. So -- and the best thing we have going for us is that we've had a frequency this year that we haven't had in the past. So everybody's kind of used to it and getting ready, and they're not ignoring it.", "And this is something that we saw all across the area yesterday, residents boarding up, not wanting to take any chance with Wilma. Even those who decided to stay put, they just wanted to make sure that at least their property would be standing after this storm passed through here. It remains to be seen, Soledad, as we tour the island today to see if anyone is boarding up in light of the evacuation orders that once again have been moved -- Soledad.", "Well, that's all going to change, isn't it, as the storm approaches? Thanks, Kareen. Kareen Wynter reporting for us this morning. We're going to continue to update you on Hurricane Wilma's path all morning, all through the afternoon. CNN is your hurricane headquarters.", "Well, this is a little bit of a political storm now. Tom DeLay a little closer to showdown time in Texas. The congressman with a mug shot. That's the mug shot. Your book shot, mug shot, pretty much the same in his case. Something of an \"in your face\" to his enemies, you might say. There you go, I'll smile. DeLay will be arraigned in court not long from now. Sean Callebs is there, and he will keep us posted on that. Sean, what do we know?", "Well, Miles, indeed, you're right, really no love lost between Tom DeLay and the prosecutor in this case, Ronnie Earle, a Democrat from here in Austin. We're expecting DeLay to appear inside the courthouse sometime within an hour. He will hear the charges against him, that of conspiracy and money laundering. And what kind of ticket is this? Well, let's look down there in the lobby. You can see there are right now about 15 or so tripods out in front of the criminal justice center here in Austin. Look at the top of the frame there. You can see all the microphones they are setting up, hoping to hear from either lawyers or perhaps DeLay, although the information we have, the former majority leader is going to speak, but at 11:00 at the state capital. Now, yesterday, a couple of significant filings very late in the day. First, DeLay's attorney is asking that this trial be moved from Austin, Travis County here, basically the last Democratic stronghold in the state. And they also want the judge, Bob Parker, removed from this case. Parker, a Democrat, has made financial donations over the years to the Democratic Party. How about that mug shot? Let's take another look at that. A couple of things really stand out. No numbers at the bottom here. You are used to seeing those in so many mug shots. That's because Harris County doesn't use that system anymore. It is all digital now. But there on the lapel is the congressional pin as well. So what kind of day it was yesterday when DeLay had to have his mug shot taken? Well, his attorney explains.", "It's been like a walk in the park for him. He's tough. He's ready for the fight. He's ready to get into court and prove his innocence.", "I'm sorry, it was Bob Perkins, the judge -- I misspoke a second ago, not Parker -- in the case. Also, he was -- well, he will appear before the judge in just about one hour. He will hear the charges against him, that of conspiracy and money laundering in connection with a 102-year-old state election code. So Miles, we'll be out here. And hopefully when he makes some remarks, scheduled remarks later in the day, we'll bring those to you as well -- Miles.", "Thank you, Sean Callebs. You'll see the arraignment for Tom DeLay live on CNN at the top of the next hour. So stay with us for that. Let's get some other headlines in. Carol Costello with that. Good morning, Carol.", "Good morning, Miles. Good morning to all of you. President Bush will be at the Ronald Reagan Library in southern California this morning. He's planning to lay a wreath at former President Reagan's grave. He'll also be on hand for the opening of a new exhibit featuring the Air Force One airplane. Syria's leader is calling a new United Nations report baseless and far from the truth. U.N. investigators say there's evidence senior Syrian officials were involved in the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri. The report recommends that Lebanese authorities continue the investigation. The issue may also be raised by the U.N. Security Council. Gruesome details coming out about the killing of attorney Daniel Horowitz's wife in California. We've been following that story all week. A law enforcement official tells us a 16-year-old boy used a piece of crown molding to beat Pamela Vitale to death, and then he carved a symbol on her back. The teenager apparently lived near where the couple was building their dream home. News of the teenager's arrest came as Horowitz was preparing to bury his wife. Investigators still looking into the case to determine exactly -- to determine a motive. And lawmakers looking into the government's response to Katrina, hearing a firsthand account from the only FEMA worker in the city of New Orleans when the storm hit. The FEMA worker stressed officials and former director Michael Brown did not understand how serious things were even after he told them the levees had broken.", "At approximately 11:00 a.m., the worst possible news came into the EOC. I stood there and listened to the first report of the levee break at the 17th Street canal. I do not know who made the report, but they were very specific into the location of the break and the size. And then they added, it was very bad. I immediately called FEMA's front office to relay the news. Their reaction was shock and disbelief. As I passed on minute-by- minute information, I was always under the assumption that it would then be passed to Undersecretary Brown and others. I do not know if this ever happened.", "Thursday's hearing also made public an e-mail from one of Michael Brown's aides who was insisting on blocking out enough time for Brown to be able to sit down and eat dinner in Baton Rouge. Back to you.", "Oh, it's all going to come out, isn't it, eventually?", "It is.", "It's going to be a long and ugly investigation.", "Yes. And I think his reply was, I just had an MRE, kind of sarcastically.", "Carol, thank you.", "Sure.", "Still to come this morning, a live report from Florida, where people, as we've been showing you all morning, getting ready for Hurricane Wilma. They sort of got an extra day now because we are mapping the storm. We can show you just when we think it's going to hit Florida. That's ahead.", "Also ahead, we'll hear from the San Francisco police chief. We'll get the latest on the search for those two young person presumed drowned, or at least presumed dead in the waters of San Francisco Bay after apparently, allegedly their mother threw them off a pier. Stay with us for more AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "S. O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "M. O'BRIEN", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "KAREEN WYNTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR MORGAN MCPHERSON, KEY WEST, FLORIDA", "WYNTER", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DICK DEGUERIN, TOM DELAY'S ATTORNEY", "CALLEBS", "M. O'BRIEN", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTY BAHAMONDE, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, FEMA", "COSTELLO", "S. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-237755", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Urgent Warning About ISIS Terror Attacks; U.S. Aircraft Launch New Strikes in Iraq; U.K. Raises Terror Threat Level to 'Severe'", "utt": ["Thanks, Jake. Happening now, breaking news -- new terror warnings. Britain raises its threat level to severe, saying an attack by Islamist extremists is highly likely. What's the U.S. doing about the danger? And hitting back at ISIS -- U.S. airstrikes slow the jihadists' advance in Iraq. But as the atrocities mount in Syria, why doesn't President Obama have a plan for action there? And Ukraine's street battles -- pro-Russian rebels may now be getting help from up to 5,000 Russian troops. But Russia says the U.S. and its allies are imagining things. Wolf Blitzer is on assignment. I'm Brianna Keilar. You are in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "There are new worries about ISIS terror attacks far from the Middle East battlefields. Britain today raised its terror threat level to severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. That came with a chilling warning from Prime Minister David Cameron. But American officials are not raising the threat level in this country, even as President Obama takes heat for not having a strategy to deal with ISIS atrocities in Syria. Our correspondents and guests are standing by with full coverage. We begin with CNN's senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta -- Jim.", "Brianna, right now, the Obama administration says it's not following Britain's lead in guarding against a terrorist attack, saying there is no imminent ISIS threat to the US.", "One day after President Obama admitted he doesn't have a strategy for hitting ISIS in Syria, there's a new sense of urgency in Britain.", "We will always take whatever action is necessary to keep the British people safe here at home.", "British Prime Minister David Cameron cited the dangers posed by ISIS for his nation's decision to raise its terror level to severe, which means an attack on its homeland is highly likely. The killing of American journalist, James Foley, Cameron said, may just be the beginning.", "It was clear evidence, not that any more was needed, that this is not some foreign conflict thousands of miles from home that we can hope to ignore.", "By contrast, the White House is downplaying the threat in the", "The most detailed intelligence assessment that I can offer from here is that there is no evidence or indication right now that ISIL is actively plotting to attack the United States homeland.", "But both governments share the concern that jihadis can travel from the U.S. and the West to ISIS battlefields and back again with ease. Britain believes 500 of its citizens are fighting with ISIS, while the U.S. has identified roughly a dozen. Both countries are stepping up airport security and taking a harder look at the passports of Western ISIS radicals. As for striking ISIS on its own turf in Syria, the White House is still trying to explain the president's candid rationale for why he isn't ready for such a mission.", "We don't have a strategy yet.", "The president's aides say it's because the military is still developing Syria options. But the Pentagon insisted it's prepared.", "I think that anybody who has any knowledge of the United States military knows that we're ready.", "Asked whether there's a debate over hitting ISIS in Syria... (on camera): Is the president on the same page as his cabinet when it comes to dealing with ISIS?", "Well, I think the more important observation, Jim, is that the cabinet is on the same page as the commander-in-chief. I am fully confident that that's the case.", "Is the Pentagon on the same page as the White House in terms of the threat posed by ISIS?", "Yes. Next question?", "Now, don't be surprised if the president gets some work done on ISIS tomorrow morning. The president was supposed to spend much of this weekend doing some fundraising and attending a wedding up in New York. But earlier today, Brianna, the White House announced that they are changing the president's schedule. He's coming back tonight and spending part of tomorrow morning here at the White House. That might mean some more work on ISIS is yet to come -- Brianna.", "All right, we'll be waiting. Jim Acosta at the White House, thank you. The concern in Britain is much greater than it is in the U.S. right now. As the threat level was raised to severe, Prime Minister David Cameron warned that ISIS poses a terror danger to Britain that's greater and than ever. Hundreds of Britons have gone to Syria and Iraq to fight with Islamist groups. The big concern is what happens when they return home. CNN's Karl Penhaul is live from London with that -- Karl.", "Well, Brianna, this threat level is the highest it's been in Britain now for the last three years, in fact. And that is causing a lot of raised eyebrows here. What that threat level means is that a terror attack could be highly likely, although Mr. Cameron did admit that there was no specific intelligence about any imminent threat. But he did certainly raise very great concerns about the capability of ISIS, particularly that of British jihadis, as they return from the battlefield. Listen to what he had to say.", "What we're facing in Iraq now with ISIL is a greater and deeper threat to our security than we have known before. In Afghanistan, the Taliban were prepared to play host to al Qaeda, a terrorist organization. With ISIL, we are facing a terrorist organization not being hosted in a country, but actually seeking to establish and then violently expand its own terrorist state.", "Now, Prime Minister Cameron said that come next week, he will be announcing to parliament some of his suggestions of how to clamp down on the threat of radical Islam, both abroad, but also in Britain. Among the suggestions he's going to make is perhaps withdrawing the passports of Britons returning from Syria and Iraq, and also putting travel bans on Britons intending to travel to those conflict zones. But he did say that we've got to get ready for what he described as \"a generational fight.\" He said that the fight to remove the threat from radical Islam could take years or even decades -- Brianna.", "Yes, he really set up some expectations this will take some time. Karl Penhaul in London, thank you. As Britain warns that ISIS fighters may return to their home country to launch terror attacks, U.S. aircraft have launched fresh airstrikes at ISIS targets in Iraq. CNN's Anna Coren is live for us from the Iraqi city of Erbil -- and, Anna, you're there in Northern Iraq, where the Kurds are battling ISIS. What reaction are you getting to Prime Minister Cameron's strong statement today?", "Look, Brianna, they welcome it. There is no doubt about it. For weeks, they have been telling us, this is not just our war, it's not just Syria's war, this is a war that involves the entire world. So they welcome Prime Minister Cameron raising the terror alert. Obviously, the case is those foreign fighters -- and they believe that they are in the thousands -- who have come here to Iraq, to Syria, to fight this jihadist cause. It's a warped sense of Islam. It's sheer brutality. But certainly as far as these young disaffected Muslim men are concerned, they have a sense of belonging by joining ISIS and what it represents. I mean, in the past few days, Brianna, we have seen these executions in Syria, also here in Iraq, in Mosul. That's just literally up the road, you know, Iraq's second largest city, where Peshmerga soldiers have been captured and one of them executed on video. So this is unfolding. And officials here are just pleased that the world is now paying attention.", "And Kurds in Northern Iraq there, Anna, are taking on ISIS. How is the fight there playing out on the ground today?", "Definitely. The real strategic place at the moment for this mission to try and hit ISIS hard is around Mosul Dam. We were up there last week, when the Kurdish forces managed to take it back from ISIS, who claimed it earlier in the month. But it's interesting, we would have thought they would have pushed through the surrounding areas. They haven't been able to. ISIS is digging in. So those U.S. airstrikes that you mentioned have really focused on that area. There's been about 110 to date. And they are helping the Peshmerga move into these areas, advance to a certain extent. But ISIS laying plenty of land mines, IEDs. They are booby trapping houses and buildings. So this is what is slowing them down. But from the Kurdish military officials that I've spoken to, Brianna, they are saying they need the U.S. air offensive to expand and intensify if they are going to cripple ISIS, certainly here in Iraq.", "Anna Coren in Erbil, thank you. President Obama is taking a lot of heat for saying there is no strategy yet for dealing with ISIS in Syria. Are there military options? Let's turn now to CNN Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. What's the Pentagon saying -- Barbara?", "Well, Brianna, on this day, when, of course, the U.K. raised its terror level, actually took action, the Pentagon, part of -- you know, as part of the Obama administration, is still struggling, obviously, to explain exactly what's going on in Washington. If the president says there is no strategy yet to deal with ISIS in Syria, what is the Pentagon doing about military options? They acknowledged today what we all know -- they've been working on military options for months. They have military options. So what is holding everything up? That's a question I put to the Pentagon press secretary.", "Planning is iterative process, Barb. It's not like, you know, the question is, that it assumes this is some sort of binary thing, where, you know, we get an order to do it and here's the binder and, oops, there you go, and it's on your -- you know, we've got it -- we've got to turn it into you on your due date. It's an iterative process, because the situation on the ground constantly changes. It's very fluid.", "The reality is, of course, the Pentagon, again, has been working on military options for months and months and they have been discussing them with the White House. Do you call that a strategy, do you call that an option, do you call that a plan? Whatever you call it, if the president was to make a decision to go ahead, the Pentagon is very clear that it would be ready to go. They would have to collect some last minute intelligence on ISIS targets in Syria. Where are the ISIS troops? Where are the ISIS leadership targets? Where are the training camps? Exactly where they are, but they would be ready to go with military action. What it takes now, of course, is a decision to proceed, authorization from the president -- Brianna.", "Barbara, these kinds of decisions require a lot of internal deliberation between the president and his cabinet. Are you getting the sense -- we saw Secretary Hagel, we saw the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, they sort of had, I guess you could say, a forward-leaning posture when we heard from them last week and they were talking about sort of the options and how they saw this threat of ISIS in Syria. And then you got the sense yesterday that the president was tapping the brakes and trying to let people know, OK, this isn't imminent that we would be taking on ISIS in Syria. Are you getting the sense that maybe there is some disagreement or there's not consensus yet on what to do?", "You know, it's interesting, nobody, of course, in the Pentagon wants to go on the record disagreeing with the commander-in-chief in the slightest way. But, yes, let's be candid. If you talk to people privately, I think there are military officials of very significant rank in the Pentagon who are scratching their heads a little bit. You had Secretary Hagel saying this is more -- you know, a terrorist threat like we have never seen. You have the chairman of the Joint Chiefs saying, if you're going to deal with ISIS, you are going to have to deal with them in Syria, military or not, you are going to have to deal with them in Syria. The border is nonexistent. So you have a lot of people talking about this and you have the president saying not just yet.", "Barbara Starr, thank you so much. And next, Britain raising its alert level due to concerns about the ISIS terror threat. Why isn't the U.S. doing the same? I'll be speaking with Republican Congressman Peter King. And, also, Western sources say Russia now has up to 5,000 troops in Ukraine. Russia says the West is imagining things."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "KEILAR", "JIM ACOSTA, HOST", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ACOSTA", "CAMERON", "ACOSTA", "US. JOSH EARNEST, DEPUTY WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ACOSTA", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY, PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY", "ACOSTA", "EARNEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KIRBY", "ACOSTA", "KEILAR", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMERON", "PENHAUL", "KEILAR", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "COREN", "KEILAR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KIRBY", "STARR", "KEILAR", "STARR", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-188859", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/04/sp.01.html", "summary": "Sarkozy's Home And Offices Raided", "utt": ["Welcome back to STARTING POINT everyone. I find this first story just fascinating. The first over-the-counter in-home HIV test has been approved by the FDA. Users of OraQuick swab their gums with a test pad and place it in a vial of solution. It's expected to be in stores in October and it will cost about 20 bucks. Some sad news to tell you about this morning. The family of beloved actor Andy Griffith has laid him to rest. Less than five hours after the man known as the sheriff of Mayberry passed away, Griffith was buried on the North Carolina island that he calls home. He was 86 years old. Brooke, we'll always remember him in that show, right?", "I know. (Inaudible) the tune, the whistling, the whole deal. Andy Griffith. Thanks, Poppy, so much. Time for our \"Get Real.\" So it's Fourth of July, a day I know a lot of people take a moment, you know, you thank the men and women, members of the military, of course, for their service and their sacrifice, and oftentimes, like this soldier you see here, people go to cemeteries. They place flags on gravesites of fallen troops. But here's the but, there's a cemetery in Texas and they say, nope, you can't put flags on the gravesites. There's this whole controversial ordinance. It was actually recently approved by the city council of Mineral Wells that says flags are only allowed at graves at the cemetery -- this Woodland Park cemetery -- only one week before and one week after Memorial Day and Veterans Day. So that takes the Fourth of July and Labor Day out of it. And so just bringing you guys in. Apparently what they are saying is, you know, it's not just flags, but, you know, people go to the cemeteries. They put teddy bears, little sort of trinkets that maybe are, you know, important -- significant for that particular person, but they are saying it becomes -- to use their word -- \"unsightly.\"", "I feel bad for the city council that put this down because they were trying to do something that would help the people who are cleaning up the cemetery. The graves were getting unsightly. One thing you don't do in this country though is tell people they can't put flags on gravestones, no matter how good the spirit is behind that idea. These poor city council members are getting hammered.", "I have a feeling it will be overturned.", "-- other who are sympathetic as you are because this is crazy, right? I mean, if anything you ought to be able to put a flag there. This preoccupation with order that we have sometimes --", "Kind of ridiculous you think.", "I think it's ridiculous.", "Especially on the Fourth of July. This has been going on for some time, of course they'll be able to at the end of the day have flags at grave site especially it's a military cemetery.", "Nobody is an anti-flag person here.", "Nobody is anti-flag person here. We all think the flag should be able to be at the cemetery.", "They have a meeting July 10th to reconsider this whole thing.", "What are the chances it gets reconsidered?", "I think pretty high. I'm going to go with that. Guys, thank you. Still ahead on STARTING POINT here, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy in a bit of legal trouble this morning. Why police raided his home and raided his offices. And not on my roof, surface to air missiles, imagine this, surface to air missiles sitting on top of the apartment building in London to protect the summer Olympic games. A lot of controversy over this one. We're going to hear with some of the folks with the surface to air missiles on their roofs. Also a warning from the IMF about the economic recovery or perhaps lack thereof in the United States. Chief business correspondent, Ali Velshi, back with what this means for the rest of this in your money. From Ali's playlist, a little Bruno Mars, \"The Lazy Song.\" Not so lazy on this holiday morning. You're watching STARTING POINT."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BALDWIN", "LIZZA", "BALDWIN", "RICHARD SOCARIDES, WRITER, NEWYORKER.COM", "BALDWIN", "SOCARIDES", "MARGARET HOOVER, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "SOCARIDES", "HOOVER", "BALDWIN", "LIZZA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-33139", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/22/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Britain: Two Teens Convicted of Murder of 2-Year-Old Released on Parole", "utt": ["Getting back now to our breaking news story out of England, the two schoolboy killers of James Bulger have been ordered free. Let's get more now from our Sheila MacVicar who is standing by in London -- Sheila.", "Daryn, the National Parole Board has reached a decision that these two boys, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, who are now 18 years old, have served eight years in -- have been incarcerated for eight years, can now be released. They're going to be released on parole -- what's called a license for life. That means that they will be on probation for life and will be obliged to report to a probation officer. Now, this case was a terribly, terribly shocking case. You had the horrific murder of a 2-year-old child and then, of course, it was learned that the two -- that the two who had carried out that murder were themselves children. The image of the two young boys, of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, at the age of 10 is the last image we have of them. And under very unusual circumstances here, the boys are being given new identities. When they walk out of the secure accommodation where they have been held, they will walk out with new names, new passports, completely new identities. The hope here is that it will protect them -- protect them from people in the community who have said that they don't believe that they have been punished sufficiently. It will protect them from journalists. And the hope is that it may help them to live some kind of some normal life -- Daryn.", "A couple of questions for you here, Sheila. So much protection has been given for the two boys who were convicted of murder, what about the family that lost their son?", "The family is very angry. They did not believe that eight years was sufficient time in prison. In part, this decision to conclude that they had served sufficient time has arisen because, at the age of 18, they would have had to go into the adult prison population and there was a view that that would not perhaps be the best thing for them. But the family is very deeply angered. They would want them to spend more time in prison. They do not think that justice has been done. The father of young Jamie Bulger, the 2-year-old who was so brutally murdered, has said that he would like to track these two down. It is a very, very difficult time for them and clearly something that they did not want to see happen.", "And the question for the parole board here was not necessarily whether enough punishment had been served but whether or not these two boys continue to be a danger to the public?", "The courts had already said that the minimum sentence they must serve was eight years and that at the conclusion of that eight years they were eligible, as they did do, to apply for parole. It was up to the parole board. And in this instance, it would have been a very senior police officer, a very senior parole officer and perhaps someone like a judge sitting in each of these cases who make the decision. And the only thing that they could consider was whether or not they thought these boys -- or the most important thing they would consider is whether or not they thought these boys represented a risk to the pubic. They were all -- there were other issues. Did they show genuine remorse? Had they made progress? Would they continue to cooperate in their rehabilitation and, of course, the view of the family of Jamie Bulger. But the most important thing -- the most important test they had to meet was were they a risk to the public? In this case, the parole board has apparently concluded they do not represent a risk to the public and they can be released.", "Sheila MacVicar in London. Sheila, thank you for the latest on that story. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SHEILA MACVICAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "MACVICAR", "KAGAN", "MACVICAR", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-377295", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-08-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/12/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Police Horseback Arrest Under Heavy Criticism", "utt": ["The arrest of Donald Neely made national headlines after a photo was posted to social media showing the 43-year-old being led in handcuffs by two white police officers on horseback. Now Donald Neely's attorney is demanding answers from the police department. So, joining me now to discuss is attorney Benjamin Crump as well as Donald Neely's sister, Taranette Neely. Good evening to both of you. I appreciate you coming on sincerely. Ben, I'm going to start with you. You're calling for the city of Galveston to release the body cam footage of the arrest of Mr. Neely. Why is it so important to get the video?", "Well, Don Lemon, when those two white police officers on horseback drove -- dragged this unarmed black man who suffers from mental illness down the streets of Galveston, Texas, by rope, it truly was like they were dragging our entire community down those streets with rope while they were sitting up on horses. It hearkened back to historic memories of when slave hunters would take enslaved black people and have ropes around their necks and drag them to the slave auctions, and that was in the 1700s and 1800s. But now it's 2019, not 1819 Galveston, Texas, and we listened to their explanation that this is their policy, Don, and that these police officers were only following policy and that they're good people, and they are of good character. Well, if that is the case, then we are proclaiming that you should be transparent. Release the police body cam video so we can see the content of their characters for ourselves and see how they talked to and how they treated this unarmed black man who was suffering from mental illnesses. And if you do that, the civil rights activists, the mental health advocates, all the human rights advocates, we will pack our bags and leave Galveston, Texas, and go home. But if you don't release that video, we told them that we're going to invite more civil rights activists, more mental health activists from all around America to come back in 30 days and to do a great march on Galveston. So, Donald Neely and his family will know that they are not alone in this humiliation of how they did this young man who needed the police to be there for him, not to humiliate him.", "Well, Taranette, you know, Benjamin Crump just mentioned that your brother struggles with mental illness. You say that as well. Can you tell us about him?", "Donald is a very loving brother. He's our protector. He always tried to guide us in the right direction when he could function right. But other than that, he's always been there for us. I mean he's sweet as gold. He'll give you his last. He doesn't have a heart -- he has no problem with sharing, loving, or just being there for you.", "Have you spoken to your brother since the incident, and how is he doing?", "He's doing a little bit better, not quite there yet. He needs his medicine. He's in and out, but we know that when he's speaking to us, we know he's trying to communicate with us.", "Why was he arrested, Taranette?", "From my understanding, for trespassing.", "Ben, do you know?", "Don, Galveston -- yes, Galveston is a tourist town, and apparently the homeless people they are embarrassed by them. And so they had an order to arrest him on-site if he ever was in the touristy part of town. They knew who he was, Don Lemon. They had arrested him several times. They knew he suffered from mental illness, but yet they still arrested him and did him like this. And I will tell you, Don, he is one of the most loving, kind-hearted spirits I have ever met. We spent time with him today, and it infuriated me that they would do this to him. And so, what I really want to know is what did they say on that body cam video? How did they treat him knowing what kind of person this -- this kindhearted person who I don't think would say a bad word to anybody? We spent a day with him, and you just said. You can tell he has the mental illness, and he has those childlike qualities. So why would you treat the least of these, as my grandmother say, like that. And the chief of police knows what's on that video. Why won't you release it if you have nothing to hide?", "Taranette, what are you hoping to see change after what happened to your brother?", "I want to see -- actually, I want to see the officers arrested and charged, and I also want to see that the city of Galveston will do something about helping with the mental illness and the homeless that's in their city because they need help. They don't -- they don't understand what's going on. They are at their bottom. They need help, and they need to help them.", "Taranette, Benjamin, thank you.", "If I could, Don --", "Yes. I've got to run. Quickly if you can.", "I just - OK. Yes. Pamela Turner was killed in the Houston area. She was having mental illness, said I'm pregnant, and the police shot her. Danny Ray Thomas with mental illness a black man shot him. If we don't train these police and not let them continue to humiliate minorities who are suffering mental illness, next time he won't be dragged by a rope. He'll be killed. So, we have to be there for them because they can't be there for themselves.", "Thank you both. Please keep us updated on this case.", "Yes, sir.", "The Trump administration now going after legal immigration. What it means for those seeking green cards or visas. Plus, the American medalists protesting during the national anthem at the Pan-American Games in Peru, and he is not the only one. He'll tell me why he did it coming up."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "BENJAMIN CRUMP, DONALD NEELY'S ATTORNEY", "LEMON", "TARANETTE NEELY, DONALD NEELY'S SISTER", "LEMON", "NEELY", "LEMON", "NEELY", "LEMON", "CRUMP", "LEMON", "NEELY", "LEMON", "CRUMP", "LEMON", "CRUMP", "LEMON", "CRUMP", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-37711", "program": "CNN BURDEN OF PROOF", "date": "2001-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/22/bp.00.html", "summary": "No Breaks Today for Customers at McDonald's", "utt": ["More than $13 million worth of grand prizes have been corruptly won by the co-conspirators in the scheme. As you can see, this fraud scheme denied McDonald's customers a fair and equal chance of winning. We want those involved in this type of corruption to know that breaking the law is not a game.", "McDonald's says billion served. What they didn't serve was the winning game piece. Today on BURDEN OF PROOF, no breaks today for customers At McDonald's. Hello, and welcome to BURDEN OF PROOF. The FBI has arrested eight people in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the McDonald's Corporations and its customers. The scheme dates back to early 1995, when Jerome Jacobson, the man entrusted with the security of McDonald's \"Pick Your Prize Monopoly\" and \"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?\" games, allegedly rigged the games by allegedly distributing winning game pieces to friends and associates. These insiders then allegedly recruited others to claim the winning prizes, which ranged from $20 to $1 million and then split those winnings among themselves. McDonald's denies any knowledge or participation in the scam and is launching a new $10 million instant cash giveaway game starting August 30th. So joining us today, these old McDonald's fans themselves, Jeffrey Harris, former assistant director for marketing abuses with the Federal Trade Commission, criminal defense attorney Nita Ginsburg, and former FBI special agent Mark Carter. First, let's go the CNN justice correspondent for the update on this unfolding investigation. Kelli, you know, nothing could be lower than rigging than rigging the McDonald's game. We all deserve a better break than that. Enough of McDonald's joke, what's the latest?", "Roger, let me underscore the fact that Jerome Jacobson was not a McDonald's employee. He was in fact an employee of Simon Marketing, which if the firm that McDonald's had contracted to administer its games, and it was many games. It was the \"Monopoly\" game, the \"Who Want to be a Millionaire\" game, many of the games that they have done promotionally since 1995. The FBI says the investigation continues. As of yesterday, there were eight people, seven besides Mr. Jacobson who were arrested and are in custody. But as I was told by one FBI official, people are now \"singing like birds\" -- that's a quote -- and they expect we will see more arrests as this scheme unravels. Now the FBI has been on this case the last year now. It was a TIP the FBI got was from someone who was only way they described this person as someone had knowledge of this scheme. The people that were involved in this scheme were very closely knit. Some were relatives, and friends with business relationships that had gone back for years, so there is the expectation this will lead to uncovering of even more people involved. So far, officials have not directly implicated Simon Marketing, although they would not rule that out as a possibility, if there is some wrongdoing uncovered. The policy at the company was supposed to have at least two even three people overseeing the production of those winning game pieces, not only when produced, but also from distribution, and it looks like it was only Jerome Jacobson who was charged with making sure the pieces got where they needed to get.", "So, Kelli, what are you saying, in fact it wasn't the whole corporation of Simon Marketing, it was perhaps just this one individual who was in charge of these particular games that the allegations are aimed at?", "So far, at least so far, that's what if investigation uncovered.", "All right. Mark, how does FBI investigate something like this. We heard that there was disgruntled employee, perhaps someone who didn't get what they were supposed to. What happens?", "Well, they started off with the best piece of information you can get in any conspiracy investigation, which was an informant. And typically these people are either a spurned lover, a romance gone sour, or co-conspirator in this who didn't they got their share. The next step is to take the information the informant gives you and start trying to piece it together. Before I came in today, I ran a few basic records check in the paper, and pretty quickly, you can start see real estate transactions, and addresses and last names that all match. Once they get to that point, the next step is to actually start to gather real evidence.", "tell us more what you did this morning. As you say, I just ran a little something. You know, I could be here forever run a little something and never find what you found. What did you do and what did you find already?", "Well, there's commercial databases available where various state agencies and commercial enterprises, such as Lexis and Nexis. You know, they have the news. But public records, documents that are available to anyone in the public, filing of lawsuits, complaints, all sorts of litigation, property record transfers,these all public records available for inspection, and many of the records are available now online. You subscribe to these databases, pay money to be a part of them, you type in people's names, it pops up where they own property and they have been involved in litigations, who they sold property to.", "You can see connections between some of these people?", "Very quickly with that list of names you can immediately start to see connections -- you know, associated with the same companies, real estate transactions back and forth between them going all the way back to '94, '95.", "So what the FBI did, Jeff, was they went ahead and they said to McDonald's, keep this thing going, they went to McDonald's and they said, you know what, you've got some problems here, and whether or not you know about it or not, we want to keep this thing going for a while so we can investigate to find out who does knows something about it, and McDonald's cooperated. But what about all the people who were cooperating and thinking that there might have been a problem, what about those people that were buying their hamburgers and getting their slips -- or not getting slips at that time?", "Well, all you can say is people that were buying the hamburgers, all they were getting at this point was cholesterol. What I think McDonald's point was in the greater good, it is better to allow this and minimalist chance that a particular consumer would lose something in order to catch these guys. And McDonald's today did announce that they will hold some very, very high money games to make up to their the consumers the opportunity they lost. But what I think McDonald's did wrong and what Simon Marketing did wrong is that when you're engaged in these kind of high-money game or promotion, you ought to be hiring people like Mark to check out the -- your employees that are going to be involved in this, if you are Simon Marketing, or if you're McDonald's, you ought to hire someone like Mark to check out Simon Marketing before you engage them and entrust them with this kind of responsibility.", "Mark, if you would have been hired ahead of time, would there be any reason to believe that would you have been able to disclose this earlier on?", "It's hard to say, it's possible. I don't know what this person's background was, but certainly if they had hired a firm such as mine, we would have come in and established certain controls. Obviously, their controls failed miserably, allowing one person to be able to take these pieces worth literally million of dollars and pass them out to friends. We would, if nothing else, at least been able to establish some sort of check-and-balance system and monitored it from the outside.", "Let me take a break. It is important before I go on a break to once again underline that as of this time, as Kelli Arena reported, there is no reason to believe McDonald's is involved at all. If it was done by anyone, it was done by this Simon Marketing Company and an individual within Simon Marketing Company. So we don't even know if Simon Marketing as a cooperation knew about it. Now we'll take our break. Jerome Jacobson allegedly monopolized McDonald's winning real estate. But if the charges are accurate, it will become difficult for him to get a \"get out of jail free\" card. Stay with us.", "It's kind of disheartening. I think there a lot of people who probably come to McDonald's specifically for that particular point, and if the prize is not being awarded, I think that's very deceiving, obviously.", "I think makes you feel like are you getting ripped off, because, like, it gets you there, you know, to buy their products, but you don't have a chance of winning. So it just seems like it's a rip-off.", "I would assume that they put all those advertising to do, whatever gimmick they can do, to just remind you that McDonald's exists, so when you see a line of restaurants, the one that is going to stick out to you is McDonald's, you got that logo in your mind. But I don't know anyone will consciously say I will go eat at McDonald's because I might win gold.", "Are you currently playing Monopoly?", "Yes, collecting the pieces, putting on my board.", "Have you won anything?", "No, still waiting for that big prize, like a jeep or something, but hasn't come yet.", "Yesterday, after the Fed's announced an arrest in the alleged game scam, McDonald's announced the launch of a new promotional game. Starting August 30th, 55 major cash prizes, totalling $10 million, will be given away at randomly selected McDonald's. In addition the restaurant chain will create an independent task force to review future promotions. Well, Kelli, the way it worked, did that mean that people had no chance at all to win cash prizes, or no chance to win the big ones?", "No chance to win most of the big ones, Roger. There a lot of people who legitimately won quite a bit of money from McDonald's over the year. But many of the $1 million prizes, the big $100,000, $200,000 prizes were sort of diverted to Mr. Jacobson's friends. As far as what else McDonald's is doing, Roger, number one, they have severed relationship with Simon marketing. That was immediate. Second thing, they have formed an independent task force to make sure future promotions are properly guarded and that they can ensure their integrity in some way, which is what you were talking about earlier, as you know, someone suggested McDonald's should have done it in the first place. And not only are they doing this instant cash giveaway over the Labor Day weekend, but once the FBI concludes its investigation, then they're going to go back and find out exactly how much money was diverted fraudulently, and in this case, it's $10 million. Let's say at the end of the day, it's turned out $20 million was fraudulently diverted. They will do another $10 million cash giveaway to give customers the chance of getting the money they would have gotten since 1995 through today.", "All this and a double-size burger, too. What's the crime here, Nita? What's the gentleman from Simon -- what is he going to be charged with, Jacobson?", "Well, what I've read is he's been charged with mail fraud. I think that's probably -- they're probably additional crimes but...", "Where is the mail fraud? When you get the tickets, you don't have to use the mail.", "No, but all you need is a very remote connection to the mails. If any of the McDonald's advertisements were going through the mails. Anything that was part of the promotional scheme. Anything that he did using the mails, that assisted the transfer of any of these tickets or any of the prizes. I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't wire fraud allegation brought.", "Wire fraud would be?", "Use of the telephone. Apparently they were wiretaps. Sounds like the FBI has a lot of admissions by these participants, or at least conversations that can be interpreted against them as part of this scheme. And any of those phone conversations, in furtherance of the scheme, would be considered wire fraud.", "Why isn't the FTC doing this, Jeff, instead of the Justice Department. You have experience in both areas.", "Well, because I think the FBI regards this as a criminal investigation primarily, and they're not looking at this as primarily the kind of defrauding of consumers that is handled administratively. Here you have a guy at Simon Marketing and others who have illegally through fraudulent activities gotten $13 million. That's a fairly major crime, and the FTC does not have criminal jurisdiction. The FBI and the Justice Department obviously do, and that's why it's going that way.", "Mark, we heard the FBI has had wiretaps in this case. Now one thing every law enforcement agent knows it is not easy to get wiretaps. There a lot of things government agents can do, but getting a wiretap to tap someone's phone is a darn tough thing to do. How were they able to do it in this case, and what was the necessity?", "Well, I think that they were able to do it as I said with public record checks and the informant on the inside who is telling, you know, how this scheme is being perpetrated, that was enough to get a judge to sign off on a court order to allow them to tap these phones. Of course, today, you know, it is very difficult to tap phones in general. When I was in the FBI, they called them wiretaps. They literally were. You went to central office of the telephone with your company, with your court order, and you identified the two wires that were on big banks of circuits that belonged to your target, you tied into them, and you were off and running. Now of course you have to have sophisticated equipment because telephone calls go into computers where they break it into billions of bites.", "And it's more difficult to convince a judge to give you an order to get a wiretap nowadays, wouldn't you say?", "Absolutely. Privacy has become a huge issue today. And it' s much more difficult to get anyone, any judge to say you can start tapping people's phones.", "All right, let's take another break. Do not pass go, don't touch that remote. Could other suspect face charges in the McDonald's monopoly scam? Don't get away. (", "The New York Board of Pardons and Paroles is scheduled to consider teh release of what inmate today?", "Sixties radical Kathy Boudin. In 1981, Boudin was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for her role in an armed car robbery in which a guard was killed. (", "Federal investigate have arrested eight people suspected of rigging promotional games at McDonald's restaurant. Now fast food junkies were eager to buy to full-meal deals with hopes of winning a million dollars. But unbeknownst to consumers and McDonald's, the games have allegedly been rigged from 1995. All right, Nina, let me have you defend Mr. Jacobson. Are you worried the police are going to take him down the station and give him a grilling. I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.", "Apparently he has begun cooperating with the FBI, which means he's admitting his conduct probably. But want they want to know is the names and the extent of other people's involvement. So if that is what he is in fact doing, his defense is not really a defense of I didn't do it, but minimizing his criminal penalties.", "I did it but I've seen the late.", "I've seen the light. It wasn't worth the money.", "And will he is to give back the money?", "He will certainly have to give back the money.", "Jeff, what about a civil lawsuit? What abut all these people who've walked into McDonald's, unbeknownst to anyone and said, you know, I'm buying this, and perhaps McDonald's didn't know, but we talked about the fact that was a way they could have known. Were they negligent?", "Well, Roger, if your question is, is there a lawyer out there who will think of bringing this suit, the answer is unequivocally, yes. But what is consumer's loss? The loss of expectancy of winning the big prize, one in 440 million? It's going to be very hard. There's no question that there's liability, but what are the damage for each individual consumer, how do you prove it, so I think that there is a possibility, anybody with the filing fee can file a lawsuit. Will it ultimately be successful, probably not. There's one caveat, if it turns out there's someone, the investigation goes up and there was someone inside McDonald's who participated, that could change everything, but based on what we know now, which is that McDonald's had no involvement in this.", "But why would that change anything in terms of what the damages are? I hear what you're saying, look, I could have legitimately gone in there every day for years and years and never won a thing. That's just the way life is, even if I would have had a chance. Why would that change anything in terms of what my damages are, if there was somebody on the inside?", "Damage are still difficult, even if there is someone one on inside, but the suit becomes a little more appealing if McDonald's, through one of its employees high up in the chain, defrauded their customers, as opposed to McDonald's being the victim. But ultimately, I agree with you, the damages issue is going to be very, very difficult here. That not to say someone wouldn't try.", "Punitive damage awards as well, right.", "Well, that's right. If there's fraud on the part of McDonald's, you could get punitive damage against McDonald's, but you'll want stress right now, that's not what we think happened -- things could change. You know, but the real lesson we want to stress here is any corporation or business engaging in a big financial transaction, where loss of their reputation can really hurt their business, ought to be prudent and take every step necessary before they go into it. All these businesses that have one of the catastrophe befall them, and then form the committee oversight, they ought to be doing this before the fact.", "So what can they do, Mark?", "They can hire firms like ours. We specialize in these kind of risks control, risks management, investigations, do background investigations. But most importantly some of this could have been solved with some very, very basic business controls, which say you never have one or only two people involved in handling those large sums of money. Multiple people need to know exactly what is happening with anything that that's valuable.", "Nina, are we going to see a lot more arrests in this case?", "Well, apparently, there a whole another level of people involved. We had Mr. Jacobson giving the prizes to his friends who then apparently solicited friends and relatives to be the actual people who were the prize winners.", "One or two removed.", "So we have all of these one or were removed people. There was an article that had a lot of unknown names from locations around the country. I think two were from Virginia, about the closest to anywhere where we all are, that were unnamed, who apparently received prize money. So I think -- and then there will be those people who knew about it and facilitated some part of the transaction. Greed is a very insidious thing. People who are normally very honest when he they think they can get an easy buck do a lot of stupid things, and there will be more people involved. If the cooperating continues, eventually I'm pretty certain they will get to most of those people.", "Roger, word of caution, there were apparently some legitimate big money winners.", "We talked about, Kelli said there were some that won $100,000.", "And it's very important that in the investigation, both McDonald's and the media be very careful that we don't tar legitimate winners and make them look like crooks, because if most of the big winners were procured illegally, the few that won it legitimately can get swept into that same category if we don't use caution in describing them.", "In fact, the FBI is -- there were many who think that the FBI has been in the last year or two very overzealous in identifying suspects without the appropriate amount of investigation, and just to name somebody. It is interesting that in this whole scam, all we've heard is $13 million, they've only paid out a little bit over $4 million. So what's been least is 4$ million, but of course it sounds a lot worse and more spectacular when you here $13 million.", "Particularly if you were taking kids in there every week trying to win that thing.", "That's right.", "That's all the time we have for today. Thanks to our guests, thank you for watching. Join us again tomorrow for another edition of BURDEN OF PROOF. See you then. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ROGER COSSACK, HOST", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "COSSACK", "ARENA", "COSSACK", "MARK CARTER, FMR. FBI SPECIAL AGENT", "COSSACK", "CARTER", "COSSACK", "CARTER", "COSSACK", "JEFFREY HARRIS, FMR. DEP. ASSOC. ATTY. 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{"id": "CNN-170273", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2011-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/08/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Your Money; Famine in Somalia", "utt": ["Get you up-to-date on a big story you need to know about right now. The Obama White House tonight pledging an additional $105 million to the urgent humanitarian effort under way in the Horn of Africa, where more than 12 million people are said to be in desperate need of food and water. Our Anderson Cooper is there this week for a firsthand look. Anderson is with us now live from a massive refugee camp at Kenya's border with Somalia. Anderson, you're getting a firsthand look at this devastating awful humanitarian crisis. But tell us what you're seeing.", "Well John, this has become the largest refugee camp in the entire world. You can actually see it from space. It's extraordinary. There's more than about 500,000 Somalis who are living here and in the surrounding areas around this camp desperate for food aid, many internally displaced people in Somalia, more than a million of them, more than 100,000 now have gone to Mogadishu desperately looking for food. According to the U.N., about 3.2 million Somalis are in immediate need of food assistance, immediate need of assistance. And the fear is with the drought continuing for the next couple of months before the rains come and with Al Shabaab, this terrorist organization extremist group which is in control of the south where the famine really is, where the hardest hit area is that tens of thousands more people will die in the coming months as this drought continues, the worst drought in 60 years. And the famine continues to spread from small pockets in the south to the entire southern part of Somalia. So it is a desperate situation for many here. Aid has been slow in coming. This was a predicted drought. This has been on the radar of a lot of folks in the aid community for many, many months. And yet there is still not enough in the pipeline, not enough food, not enough money being addressed to meet the immediate needs of so many people here -- John.", "And when you say the immediate needs, there's obvious frustration there that that this is taking so long for the world to react. Is there one thing that is most in demand that anybody watching could try to help?", "Well look -- you know aid organizations will say money is the bottom line. You know money that allows them to operate here, money that allows them to get supplies, that allows them to fly in food and water and help people long term develop agriculture that can prevent this kind of thing in the future. It is a -- it really is a desperate situation here, but mainly inside Somalia and that's where we're going to be reporting from for the next two nights -- John.", "Anderson Cooper for us on the Kenya-Somalia border. Anderson and his team there throughout the week to get a sense of this. And this reminder you'll want to watch this reporting anyway and this reminder beginning tonight \"AC 360\" moving to 8:00 p.m. in the East. That's immediately following this program. You won't want to miss that coverage and Anderson Cooper's program in the days and weeks ahead. And still ahead here after months of silence, leading Arab nations are suddenly pressuring Syria to stop the deadly crackdown. Why the change and will President Assad listen?"], "speaker": ["KING", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "KING", "COOPER", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-274919", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/26/id.01.html", "summary": "Denmark to Vote on Controversial Migrant Bill", "utt": ["Ahead at the INTERNATIONAL DESK, can migrants keep their valuables? Denmark vote on a controversial new law. Iran's president meets with Pope Francis. And his lead is huge. Donald Trump dominates his Republican rivals in a new poll.", "Hello and welcome. I'm Robyn Curnow at the CNN Center. Right now, Europe's dilemma over what to do about the tide of migrants looking for a new home is playing out in Denmark. The Danish parliament will vote any time now on a bill that, among other things, would require migrants to turn over cash and additional assets to pay for their stay. The government says this would bring migrants in line with Danish citizens who claim aid from the state. Many see the bill as a deterrent to the record number of migrants streaming in to Europe from Iraq, Syria and elsewhere. As Europe grapples with that refugee crisis, this bill seems to get to the heart of Denmark's identity. For more, here is senior international correspondent Arwa Damon in Copenhagen.", "This is a volunteer-run center for refugees and those who are teaching the new arrivals are appalled by Denmark's new legislation, coined the \"jewelry bill.\" Seventy-two-year-old Wiebke Keson is from Germany. She grew up in the ruins of World War II but has called Denmark home for decades.", "I was shocked when I heard about this idea of confiscating jewelry from refugees. Since I'm German, I was immediately thinking about our own history.", "The bill has been through several incarnations. Now it excludes items of sentimental value but anything worth more than $1,500, cash or valuables, can potentially be confiscated from asylum seekers. But the larger aim of the bill is clear: to deter asylum seekers from coming here.", "We hope this will be -- start a chain reaction through Europe, where other European country can see there is a need to tighten the rules on immigration in order to keep European culture.", "He and supporters of the bill believe Denmark's very way of life is under threat from migrants and refugees from non-Western societies. That said, there are plenty of people here who cannot believe that a Danish government would even debate this type of legislation, which humanitarian and aid groups argue is only going to exacerbate the situation.", "Their own attempt to find a common European solution to this, every country is now trying to fence themselves in, trying to scare refugees and asylum seekers away. And this is not going to work in the long run because we have a lot of people in need of international protection. And they are being pushed from one country to the other.", "Hardest for the refugees to bear is a new provision that will delay family reunification, extending the wait from one year to three before an individual could even apply. At one of the camps, Amani (ph) shows us pictures of her 9-year-old daughter, still in Syria. Thoughts that she might not see her daughter until she is a teenager or that she might not even see her at all are just too much. \"Sometimes I say to my friends, I'm scared that if I die here, my daughter won't know where her mother is buried,\" she tells us. \"I'm scared that one day I will look online and see a picture of my daughter because something happened to her.\" Those who wanted to keep the refugees out may have just succeeded. Amani (ph) has no intention of trying to stay here.", "Now Arwa Damon joins us now from Copenhagen. Hi, there, Arwa. This debate in parliament is continuing. When do you think there will be a vote?", "Well, an hour ago we were expecting the vote at any moment and we are still awaiting; the debates surrounding this has been going on for quite a few hours here. Those support the bill are arguing that this is the only way that Denmark can protect itself and that even though some issues within it are painful, such as the prolongation of family reunification, they believe that this is the only way to deter asylum seekers from coming here. And the bill is expected to pass very --", "-- easily, to have a very easy majority. But those who oppose the bill are arguing that Denmark can't insulate itself in this way and that this issue is not just a Danish issue. It's not an issue that relates to any one country. It's one that relates to all of Europe. And therefore, solutions have to be Europe-wide. There has to be a quota system that is instated because the way this bill currently stands, it really is going to add to the suffering of the asylum seekers who are already here or those who want to try their chances in getting here. And it's really thrown Denmark into something of a moral dilemma with a fair amount of debate within parliament and outside of it as to what Denmark was, what it is today and what is it going to be in the future. What kind of a nation is it going to be in the future, as one opposition parliamentary member was arguing? Is Denmark going to want to be perceived as a nation that deliberately keeps families apart, as one that does not try to be at the forefront of these types of crises? Or is it going to try to live up to its former reputation of a nation that is always at the forefront of humanitarian assistance, a nation that brings families together -- Robyn.", "Yes. There's lots to talk about, Arwa Damon, thanks so much, coming to us there from Copenhagen. I think what is important here is that the Danes have debated this bill publically. But in Switzerland and Germany, laws have existed for decades, allowing assets to be confiscated from asylum seekers to pay for their stay. In Switzerland, the government has the right to seize assets in excess of $1,000. There are dozens of cases where this has happened. In Germany, it's up to individual states whether or not to carry out the federal law. It has reportedly been implemented in some southern states. Well, in Denmark this proposed law has wide-ranging support across political parties. Now for a country that has a deep humanitarian instinct, as Arwa was saying, this is an important point. To understand why Danes, for the most part, are supportive of such tough legislation, I want to bring in Danish journalist and political commentator, Thomas Larsen. Great to have you here on CNN, Thomas. You spend your days, gauging the mood of Danes, politically and socially. Why have Danes generally, across the board, supported these moves?", "I think a lot of Danes, they actually don't like the new bill and they don't like to see the criticism of Denmark in the international media. Normally Denmark is portrayed as a very open, tolerant society with a lot of social security. And now we are portrayed as a very harsh and tough society. And of course that hurts a lot of Danes. So why do Danes actually support and why do the majority of the political parties support this bill? I think the real reason is that many people, they are afraid of the influence of the scale of the influx. They don't think that we can be able to integrate the newcomers in the Danish society. And also they think we have a very bad and I would say sad record when it comes to integrate people here in Denmark. Of course, during the last 20 to 25 years we have said welcome to many people from the outside worlds. And they have been able to get integrated. They have jobs, they get education. Their families are thriving. But unfortunately, we can also see that a lot of people have not been able to get integrated. They don't have jobs. They don't get the necessary education. Some of the families, they tend to live in new ghettos. We have never seen that before in Denmark. And also, as you know from other countries in Europe, some of the young people, they tend to make crime and, in the most severe instances, they actually also get radicalized. So a lot of things, they have lost their hope that this integration can be made in such a big scale which is necessary now when so many refugees come to Denmark. I think that's the explanation.", "So in many ways, it's a failure of integration, you are saying, based on past experience, based on Danes looking around them, fearful of what that means on a larger scale. Also, I mean I've spent many times and we've talked before in Copenhagen and Denmark, Thomas, about Danish national identity. It's a very hard- fought, very passionate sense of themselves. And a lot of that is also based on the social welfare system. And there's also big debate on the impact a huge migration would have on that. And it's a very real fear, isn't it?", "I think there is a very important point this one because in Denmark, we are very proud of our welfare system. We are proud that we can deliver free education, that everyone would have access to school, to university, free, that everyone can have health care, even though they don't have a job, don't -- aren't a part of society financially but --", "-- they always get help from the society. But, of course, this system is very, very expensive to run. Therefore, Denmark economically needs a lot of good taxpayers. Because every Dane will pay a very, very high tax to get this system running. Therefore, if you have a big number, many of the population who is not able to get inside the part of society, they are standing on the sideline to society without job, and that has really been the case for many of the new people coming to Denmark from especially non-Western countries. Then of course is an enormous economic burden on this society. And I think a lot of Danes, they are afraid of this. Also I have to say, especially when it comes to people from a number of the other countries, we also have experienced in Denmark, like in other European countries, some culture clashes when it comes to religion, when it comes to how we look at women. In Denmark we have a long, strong tradition that men and women, they are totally equal and so on. So that's caused problems during the years. And that's why the -- both the politicians also the Danes, they have changed their views on immigration. And also they are less inclined today to help refugees, I think that's fair to say.", "OK. Thomas Larsen, thank you so much for your perspective, for giving us an understanding of the mood there in Copenhagen on what is a tough choice. Thank you so much, Thomas Larsen there. Well, in deadly stabbing in Sweden Monday has underscored concerns about the influx of migrants. Police say a teenage asylum seeker attacked a Swedish woman at a refugee center where he was staying. She was an employee. Officials say this is the worst case of violence involving migrants but not an isolated incident.", "Many people have newly arrived in Sweden and we have responded to multiple disturbances on a weekly basis around the western region and also in the rest of Sweden. We've had many alarms from asylum centers, perhaps because people just aren't feeling well.", "Well, Sweden took in more than 160,000 asylum seekers last year, it was one of the highest proportions of refugees per capita in the E.U. Many of them are young men. This is the INTERNATIONAL DESK. Ahead, the U.S. presidential campaign; Democratic candidates face off one last time before next Monday's Iowa caucuses. The tough questions they face on key issues on CNN. Plus anger in the streets of Paris. Find out why taxi drivers are on strike. Stay with us for more."], "speaker": ["ROBYN CURNOW, CNN HOST", "CURNOW", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WIEBKE KESON, VOLUNTEER", "DAMON (voice-over)", "MARTIN HENDRICKSON, DANISH PEOPLE'S PARTY", "DAMON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAMON (voice-over)", "CURNOW", "DAMON", "DAMON", "CURNOW", "THOMAS LARSEN, JOURNALIST", "CURNOW", "LARSEN", "LARSEN", "CURNOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-101917", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/20/lol.03.html", "summary": "Iraqi Citizens Express Outrage of Kidnapping of Jill Carroll; Two Miners Still Trapped in Another West Virginia Mine", "utt": ["You're watching LIVE FROM. We're talking about Baghdad to Boston, from Washington to Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's a day of hope mixed with fear. Michigan-born Jill Carroll, a 28-year-old journalist for the Boston based \"Christian Science Monitor\" was kidnapped in Iraq January 7. Washington says it will not give in to her captor's demands, the release today of all female prisoners held by the U.S. authorities. Carroll's family continues to work for her release. Jim Carroll went on Al Jazeera television to appeal to his daughter's captors. He called her an \"innocent soul\". Arab language satellite channels also carried an appeal for Carroll's release from the Sunni politician she was hoping to meet at the time of her ambush.", "In the name of God, in the name of religion, in the name of mercy, and all that is good in Iraq, I appeal to you to release this journalist who came to cover our events and defend our rights.", "That's not a solitary viewpoint. CNN's Michael Holmes reports on the outrage inside Iraq, arising from the journalist's kidnap.", "For the sake of all Iraqis, asking you to release Jill, the journalist, for the sake of an old man.", "Voices on the streets of Baghdad in support of Jill Carroll, a reporter who, in many ways, is not your ordinary Western journalist in Iraq. She's been here for more than two years, spent much time with the local community, speaks Arabic, dresses in Muslim clothing when out, and is known for her stories about the suffering of the Iraqi people. So, we have seen an almost unprecedented local coverage of her kidnapping. Equally ubiquitous, calls for her release, calls that is cross the usual sectarian divides, Shiites and Sunnis saying the abduction of Carroll was quite simply, wrong.", "I feel pain that happened in my country. I feel like she is my daughter who was kidnapped, because they are all like our children. I feel like I was wounded.", "It is redundant to say this is a dangerous place for Western journalists. Dozens have been kidnapped, dozens have been killed. Many media organizations have been forced to take extraordinary security measures. Some journalists rarely leave their guarded offices, not Jill Carroll. (voice-over): While she lived in a hotel with other Western journalists and she routinely left, dressed in Islamic hijab (ph). She'd travel in local unarmored cars without guards. She told colleagues she felt safer blending in. The work she has been doing, explaining the plight of ordinary Iraqis resonates even with those who never met her. Today, her photograph, her plight, front page news in the Iraqi capital.", "Although I'm not one of her relatives, when I heard about her abduction, I felt pain, because she is my sister in humane.", "I do not think those kidnappers are Iraqis or Muslims. She's only a woman doing who is doing her job showing the true image of this country, no matter if it is positive or negative. All Iraqis are denouncing this terrible act.", "And this, from the imam of a Sunni mosque.", "Not only women, but all kind of abductions are wrong. A human is a human, no matter if he is a Muslim or a non-Musli. People who are not from this country should be safe.", "Please release the journalist, Jill, for the sake of humanity.", "Michael Holmes, CNN, Baghdad.", "Deadly violence, kidnappings all part of the daily routine in Iraq. Today, a roadside bomb exploded near a U.S. military convoy, killing two Iraqi civilians and wounding a third. Last night gunmen dressed like Iraqi police commandos stormed a restaurant and kidnapped five Iraqis, including a police colonel and a man who was a government body guard when Saddam Hussein was in power. Elsewhere in Iraq, two separate roadside bombings wounded eight Iraqi police officers and soldiers. Amid today's violence, final, but uncertified results from parliamentary elections last month. An alliance of Shiite parties won the most seats; 128, but not enough to rule without coalition partners. Minority Sunnis captured 55 seats, more than they won a year ago, when many Sunnis boycotted that vote. The coalition of Kurds won 53 seats, down from last year. Talks are expected to start soon on forming a unity government. Challenges will be heard and decided in the next two weeks. A different town, a different mine, but another painful scene in West Virginia. Less than three weeks after a dozen coal miners died in the Sago Mine, two miners are trapped in Melville; 10 others managed to escape the fire that started deep underground in the southwestern part of the state, about 60 miles from Charleston. Bob Franken joins me now with an update. What do we know, Bob?", "Well, the update is, is that they've changed tactics on the rescue. They had originally decided once they got the five rescue teams in, each of about five people, 25 to 30 people engaged in the mine, they were going to circumvent the fire. It's not an explosion, like it was at the Sago Mine three weeks ago -- and look for the men who are in this sprawling, sprawling mine. There's just any number of possibilities where they might have taken shelter, where they would have been able to get the oxygen that they need. In any case, the smoke became so, so thick that they had to change tactics, they brought up firefighting equipment and now they're trying to put out the fire that began on a conveyor belt, which caused the men to exit the mine, except for the two that somehow lost their way -- Kyra.", "Let's talk about lessons learned from the Sago Mine disaster. First of all, communication. How are family members -- who is communicating with family members and how do they know that this time they will get the proper information at the right time?", "Well, one of the lessons learned is that officials are being much more spare with information. They are not at all willing to speculate, at all. Who is communicating with them? The governor. What's similar is that the family members and friends are gathered at a church. This is the Free Will Baptist Church just up the road, about 100 yards up the road. We are being kept away. Police are not allowing any of the media to be up there. Obviously, there is a bit of a difference there. The other big change is that there was a real emphatic response. The rescue teams were here very quickly, highly organized. There have been briefings for a while. They are dealing with the situation at the mine and applying the lessons that they learned after the tragedy at the Sago Mine.", "Bob, are we hearing anything about safety issues with that mine? As you know, when we waited out those 40 plus hours during the sago mine disaster, we were hearing a lot about that mine, fear from family members, from previous incidents and also its safety record. Are we learning anything about this mine with regard to that?", "Well, actually, to the contrary. What we've been told, repeatedly, is that there wasn't the same kind of record. This is owned by Massey Coal Company, I believe it was purchased in 1999. There has been no long record that we have been able to discern of safety violations. Another thing that is important to point out is that the Sago Mine was a much smaller mine, and that brings with it advantages and disadvantages. This mine goes -- where it's entrance is, is about close to a mile away, it runs under where we're standing now and branches out in all kinds of directions and goes over there. Of course, that means the area that can be searched is much larger, but it also means much more opportunity for somebody who got lost to find air to breathe.", "Bob Franken, thanks so much. We'll continue to check in with you. Dealing with disaster, if you live along the Gulf Coast and you suffered hurricane damage and you are having problems with your insurance company -- we know a lot of you are. Send us your questions or your concerns. We're going to have an expert with us to answer your e-mails. Here is our e-mail address: Livefrom@cnn.com. We'll take your e-mails in the next hour and let the insurance expert try to help you out. Domestic terror, new arrests announced today, details straight ahead. The news keeps coming, we'll keep bringing it to you. More LIVE FROM right after this."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR, LIVE FROM", "ADNAN DULAIMI, SUNNI POLITICAL LEADER (through translator)", "PHILLIPS", "MIGHAMISH ABDULLAH, IRAQI CITIZEN:  (through translator)", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "AZZA HUSSEIN, IRAQI CITIZEN (through translator)", "HOLMES (on camera)", "SEDEQ SHAHID, TEACHER (through translator)", "HAMID AL-ZUBAIDI, BUSINESSMAN (through translator)", "HOLMES", "SHEIK ABU YASSER, IMAM (through translator)", "IBRAHIM AL-ABAIDI (through translator)", "HOMLES", "PHILLIPS", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "FRANKEN", "PHILLIPS", "FRANKEN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-406782", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/29/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Congress Grills CEOs of Major Tech Companies.", "utt": ["Right now, four of the nation's most powerful CEOs are getting grilled on Capitol Hill. Congress is investigating Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google. Live pictures here you go, to determine if these companies have used their power in their online dominance. And so, two hours into this hearing, Amazon's Jeff Bezos got his first question pressed on reports that Amazon uses third-party seller data to its own advantage.", "Let me ask you, Mr. Bezos, does Amazon ever access and use third-party seller data when making business decisions? And just a yes or no will suffice, sir.", "I can't answer that question yes or no. What I can tell you is we have a policy against using seller-specific data to aid our private label business. But I can't guarantee you that that policy has never been violated.", "You have access to the entirety of sellers' pricing and inventory information, past, present, and future. And you dictate the participation of third-party sellers on your platform. So, you can set the rules of the game for your competitors, but not actually follow those same rules for yourself. Do you think that's fair to the mom and pop third-party businesses who are trying to sell on your platform?", "I'm very proud of what we have done for third-party sellers on this platform.", "Let's go straight to CNN's Donie O'Sullivan. He has been following every minute of this. What has really stood out for you so far?", "Yes, just to break down what you just heard there, Brooke, Amazon has third-party independent retailers that use their sites to sell their products. Amazon, of course, can see how those products are being sold, who's buying them. And so the questions that are being asked is how are these big companies like Amazon and Facebook and Apple that run their own stores for their independent retailers, how are they using that data to then potentially quash those retailers, those competitors? And it's been really interesting. I mean this committee has been gathering details, internal documents from these companies for many months and the Democrats really are using this as an opportunity to release those documents. Representative Jerry Nadler asking Mark Zuckerberg about some emails he sent in 2012 about Instagram. Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012 and some internal emails had Zuckerberg talking about, you know, maybe we should buy these because they are attracts. One more email that I want to point out is that in 2012 Zuckerberg wrote we can always likely just buy any competitive startups, but it would be a while before we can buy Google. When he was asked about that in the committee today, he said he didn't remember sending that email but that it sounded like a joke. But that very much gets to the heart of this anti-trust issue. Are these companies too big, are they just going to swallow up and trample on any competition -- Brooke.", "Zuckerberg, someone who's been used to testifying in front of Congress, I say in front of in the age of COVID, obviously they're doing it, you know, distanced. But this is the first time Jeff Bezos has been in this sort of hot seat in front of members of Congress. So, a lot of eyeballs on him I know. Donie O'Sullivan, thank you so much. Good to see you. And good to be with all of you, I'm Brooke Baldwin. \"The Lead\" with Jake Tapper starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "REP. PARIMILA JAYAPAL (D-WA)", "JEFF BEZOS, CEO, AMAZON", "JAYAPAL", "BEZOS", "BALDWIN", "DONIE O'SULLIVAN, CNN REPORTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-303753", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2017-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/24/ath.01.html", "summary": "Live Coverage of the HHS Secretary Confirmation Hearing. ", "utt": ["Well, this is really critical, Senator, because as you mentioned area, in the rural areas, Georgia's the largest state geographically east of the Mississippi and we've got a large rural population. And critical access hospitals are so important to communities around our state and truly around this nation.", "Well, this is really critical, Senator, because as you mentioned in the rural areas, Georgia's the largest state geographically east of the Mississippi and we've got a large rural population. And critical access hospitals are -- are so important to communities around our state and -- and truly around this nation. But the regulatory scheme that's been put in place is choking the individuals that are actually trying to provide the care. So much so that you've got physicians and other providers who are leaving the practice, who are leaving the care -- caring for patients not because they've forgotten how to do it or they've grown tired of it, but because of the onerous nature of the regulatory scheme coming out of Washington, D.C. The meaningful use -- a project that you mentioned -- makes it that much more difficult. We've turned physicians into data entry clerks. You just have to ask them what they're doing. And if you talk to patients, what they recognize is when they go into see their doctor, they see the top of his or her head as they're punching the information, the data into a computer, as opposed to that sharing of information that's so vital and necessary between the physician and the patient for quality health care. So, one, a recognition of the problem is incredibly important; a recognition of the importance of rural health care in our nation and how it needs to be bolstered up. And then looking at the consequences of what we do as a government. As I mentioned earlier, oftentimes, I don't think we look at the consequences. We pass the rule. We pass the regulation. We institute it. We think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. But in fact what it's doing is harming the very individuals that are trying to provide the care. You don't get that information unless you ask.", "I appreciate that. My time is up. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Senator Nelson?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Congressman, I enjoyed our visit yesterday. We had a discussion when you were kind enough to come visit me, about the fact that I have in the state of Florida 4 million-plus seniors on Medicare. And they are petrified of the idea of privatized Medicare. And I talked to you about this. And you talked about the premium support system that you're advocating. And you pointed to a study that was done by CBO. You mentioned that you would send me a copy and we haven't gotten it. So what I did, I went and got the copy myself. And it is September of 2013. And what it concludes is opposite of what you said with regard to high-cost states like Florida. Medicare is going to be spending four percent lower under the proposal that you were talking about in this CBO report, lower than current law, and beneficiary cost will decrease by six percent on the average, which is what you said yesterday. But in high-cost regions like Florida, you're going to have the higher beneficiary cost than current law, under your premium support proposal. Annual premiums in Florida would increase 125 percent, according to the CBO chart on page 71. CBO says that the annual premium in a high-cost region like Florida would be $3,600 compared to the current law of $1,600. That's the 125 percent increase. So, please help clarify what you were saying yesterday as it applies to Florida.", "Yes, thanks, Senator. And I enjoyed our time together as well. When we talk about Medicare, it's important for everybody to appreciate, as I know that you and your colleagues do, that the Medicare trustees, Republicans or Democrats, the Medicare trustees have told all of us that Medicare in a very short period of time, less than 10 years, is going to be out of the kind of resources that will allow us as a society to keep the promise to beneficiaries in the Medicare program. What that means -- it's important to appreciate what that means. It means that we will not be able to provide the services to Medicare patients at that time, which is very, very close, if nothing is done. So my goal is to work with each and every one of you to make certain that we save and strengthen and secure Medicare. I think it's irresponsible of us as policy makers to allow a program to continue knowing -- knowing that in a few short years, it's not going to be able to cover the services that we're providing. So that's the first point, and that is the current Medicare program, if nothing is done, as some have described it, goes broke. Second point is that my role -- if I'm able to be -- if I'm confirmed and have the privilege of serving as the secretary of health and human services, my role will be one of carrying out the law that you all in Congress pass. It's not the role of the legislator, which I had when I was working to try to formulate ideas to hopefully generate discussion and get to a solution...", "OK. Let me -- let me be so rude as to stop, because I'm running out of time. Remember that Donald Trump in the campaign said that he was not going to cut Medicare spending. And I would also point to you, in a legislative solution, one of the greatest examples is -- on Medicare -- is 1983, when we were just about to go bust. And it took two old Irishmen, Reagan and O'Neill, to agree to come to an agreement that made Medicare -- in this case, it was not Medicare, it was Social Security -- actuarily sound for the next half-century. Let me ask you, Representative Price, you had made a statement that it was a terrible idea of people who had preexisting conditions, that they would have the protection of insurance against those preexisting conditions. And what I'd like to ask you is, can you please, in light of President Trump expressing his desire to retain this basic protection, do you think his proposal to continue the ban on discriminating against people with preexisting conditions is a terrible idea?", "No, I'm not certain where you're getting that quote from. What I have always...", "It came from Politico, talking points memo, May 1st, 2012.", "Oh, well, now there's a reliable source.", "So you didn't say it's a terrible idea?", "I -- I don't believe I ever made that statement. What I've always said about preexisting conditions is that nobody, in a system that pays attention to patients, nobody ought to be priced out of the market for having a bad diagnosis. Nobody. That's a system, again, that may work for insurance companies; may work for government, but it doesn't work for patients. So I believe firmly that what we need is a system that recognizes that preexisting conditions do indeed exist and that we need to accommodate it and make certain that nobody loses their insurance or is unable to gain insurance because of a preexisting condition.", "Mr. Chairman, as I close, I would like to insert in the record the September 2013 Congressional Budget Office analysis of premium support system for Medicare. And I would invite you, Congressman, to please respond with the CBO report that you said yesterday that supports your position, because this one does not.", "Look forward to that. Thank you, sir.", "Senator Menendez?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Congratulations, Congressman Price. Let me ask you a series of questions. Given your medical training and time spent as a practicing physician, I have a couple of simple yes or no questions to start off with. In your medical opinion, does HIV cause AIDS?", "I think that the scientific evidence is clear that HIV and AIDS are clinically directed.", "And in your medical opinion, have immigrants led to outbreaks of leprosy in the United States?", "I don't know what you're referring to, but I suspect that there are instances where individuals have an infectious disease and they come to the United States and that that...", "I'm not asking about an infectious disease. I'm asking specifically about immigrants in the United States causing leprosy in the United States -- in your medical opinion and scientific background?", "Again, I don't know the incident to which you refer. Are you referring to a specific incident?", "There are statements that have been made in the public domain that immigrants have led to outbreaks of leprosy in the United States. As a person who's going to be designated as the director of Health and Human Services, that is not only the national but the world's health epicenter, I want to know, in your medical opinion, is there such a causation?", "The -- any time you get two individuals together for -- in -- in any relationship whatsoever, whether it's an immigrant or a visitor, and -- and one individual has an infectious disease, then it is possible that individuals transmits that infectious disease.", "Including...", "Whether it's the flu or a cold...", "Including leprosy?", "In -- in any infectious disease whatsoever.", "In your medical opinion, do abortions cause breast cancer?", "I think the science is -- is a -- is relatively clear that's not the case.", "In your medical opinion, do vaccines cause autism?", "Again the science, in that instance, is -- is -- is that it does not, but there are individuals across our country who are...", "I'm not asking about individuals. I'm talking about science because you're going to head a department in which science, not alternate universes of people's views, is going to be central to a trillion-dollar budget and the health of the nation. Can you commit to this committee and the American people today, that should you be confirmed, you will swiftly and unequivocally debunk false claims to protect the public health?", "What I'll commit to doing is doing the due diligence that the department is -- is known for and must do to make certain that the factual information is conveyed to...", "And that factual information will be dictated by science, I would hope?", "Without a doubt.", "OK. So, let me ask you about Medicaid specifically. Let me just say, I'm a little taken back about your answer on the question of immigrants and leprosy. I think the science has pretty well dictated in that regard too. Let me ask you this. One of the most beneficial components of the Affordable Care Act was the expansion of the Medicaid program that resulted in 11 million people nationwide and over half a million in New Jersey gaining coverage, many for the first time. It's one of the biggest programs on the Republican chopping block, with proposals to not only repeal the Affordable Care's Medicaid expansion, but going further in gutting billions in federal funding to the states. There's no doubt that this would result in catastrophic loss of coverage for tens of millions of low income families and lead to tens of billions in losses to safety net and other health care providers. Do you recognize Medicaid to be a valuable program and consider the coverage it provides to 74 million Americans to be comprehensive?", "Medicaid is a vital program for health care many individuals in this country, but one that has significant challenges. There are one out of every three physicians who should be seeing Medicaid patients who's not taking -- who are not taking any Medicaid patients. There's a reason for that. If we're honest with ourselves, we'd be asking the question why?", "Well, if that's the case, that one in three don't treat Medicaid, you have to ask yourself, is that because Medicaid reimbursements are so low? And since provider reimbursements are set at a state level, won't cutting federal funding and hitting states with higher costs only lead to lower provider rates? And how many doctors would actually treat former Medicaid beneficiaries when they no longer have any coverage or ability to pay? So even if there's only one of three, there's still two of three that are providing the services. Imagine if you don't have coverage, which goes to my next question. You have advocated (ph) to, in essence, block grant Medicaid. Now, the essence of Medicaid is an entitlement, which under the law it means if I meet these criteria I have the right to have that coverage under the law, when you move to a block grant, you remove the right and you make it a possibility subject to whatever funding there is going to be. Do you recognize that in doing so, you risk the potential of millions of Americans who presently enjoy health care coverage through Medicaid no longer having that right?", "I -- I think that it's important to appreciate that -- that no system that any that -- that the president is -- has supported or that I have supported would leave anybody without the opportunity to gain coverage. Nobody.", "That's not my question. So let me reiterate my question. Medicaid, under the law as it exists today, is a right, is that not the case? Yes or no.", "It's an entitlement program.", "And as an entitlement, doesn't that mean you have the right if you meet the criteria that you are entitled to the services...", "One is eligible. That is correct.", "One is eligible, meaning you have a right. When you move to a block grant, do you still have the right?", "No. I think it would be determined by how that was set up. If, in fact, that was what Congress did. Again, the role of the Department of Health and Human Services is to administer the laws that you pass, not to make the law.", "Yes. But I would just simply say to you, I -- I know in our private conversation -- I appreciate you coming by to visit me -- you suggested that your role is that of an administrator of a large department. Well, that's not even what the vice president said when you were nominated. He said he expected your experience, both medically and legislatively, to help drive policy. And even beyond the expectations of the vice president in that regard, when we have regulatory abilities of the secretary to dictate regulation, that is policy. So please don't say to me that I am here just to do what Congress says. I respect that you will follow the law and do whatever Congress says, but you will have an enormous impact. And based upon your previous opinions as it relates to Medicaid, ultimately, block granting means a loss of a right. And then it's just a question of funding and then we'll have a bigger problem with a number of providers willing provided. So, I hope we can get to better understanding, of your commitment to Medicaid as it is an entitlement as a right. Thank you sir.", "Senator, your time is up. We'll go to Senator Carper now.", "Congressman Price, welcome to you and to your -- to your wife. I -- there's a verse of scripture -- you mentioned earlier that you're active in your church. There's a verse of scripture in the New Testament, in Matthew 25, which speaks to the least of these. When I was hungry, did you feed me? When I was naked, did you clothe me? When I was thirsty, did you get to drink? When I was sick and imprisoned, did you visit me? When I was a stranger in you land, did you take me in? It says nothing about; when my only access to health care coverage was going into the emergency room of a hospital, did you do anything about it?", "What we sought to do with the ACA, is to do something about it. And we didn't -- in this room invent the Affordable Care Act. The genesis of the Affordable Care Act, goes back to 1993 when Hillary Clinton, first lady, was working on what was called Hillary Care. And a group of Senator's lead by Senator John Chaffee, a Republican from Rhode Island, developed legislation co-sponsored by, I think 23 senators including, as I recall, Senator Orrin Hatch and Senator Grassley. And what he did in his legislation, what he proposed in his legislation, was to use really five major concepts. One, to create large purchasing pools for folks who otherwise may not have access to health care coverage. He called them exchanges or market places. He also proposed that there be a sliding scale tax credit to buy down the cost of people getting coverage in those exchanges within the different states. Third thing he proposed was the notion that there should be an individual mandate, he wanted to make sure that people got covered and he realized that if they didn't mandate coverage for people getting coverage, then -- then you would end up with insurance pools that health insurance companies that could not begin to coverage (inaudible) it would be workable. He proposed as well, employer mandates and he proposed as well, the notion that people shouldn't lose their coverage because of pre- existing conditions. Those are not Democrat ideas. Those were proposed by Republican leadership, actually in the Congress at the time. And when Governor Romney developed his own plan in Massachusetts, I don't know a decade or so later. He borrowed liberally from those ideas. When he instituted it, as you may recall, they instituted what I call -- what others call Romney care. They had found that they were doing a pretty good job on covering people, but not such a good job on affordability. And what took place over time is you found out they had insurance pools, where a lot of the people were not young, they were not very healthy and they were older and they needed more health care. And as a result, the insurance companies, in order find -- be able to stay in business had to raise the -- the premiums. I don't know if any of this sounds familiar to you, but it sure sounds familiar to what we've seen in the last six years or so with the -- with the Affordable Care Act. To the ideas of Senator Chaffee and the ideas of Govenor Romney, we've have added some things. We have made -- we've encouraged states to increase the number of people they cover under Medicaid by raising to about 135 percent, the primary level in at which people can receive -- can receive health care.", "We've encouraged to focus on prevention and wellness. Not just treating people when they're sick, but also trying to make sure that people stay healthy in the first place. We provide funding for contraception, we provide funding for programs that are inclined or intended to reduce obesity. We have programs that they're intended to reduce the -- reduce smoking, the use of tobacco.. This is a -- this is not a yes-or-no question. What was wrong with that approach? What is wrong with that approach? And last thing I'll say is this, before you answer, the health insurance companies found it difficult to stay in business in the state groups -- the group exchanges across the country. One of the reasons why they were unable to is because, I think, really we learned this from Massachusetts, we didn't raise the fine, or if you will, we didn't have the incentive high enough to get young healthy people like my sons into the -- the -- the -- the exchanges across the country. S&P, I'm told, has just put out, about a month ago, an update looking at the financial health of the health insurance companies in this country as they have tried to figure out how to price this product. And it seems like, according to S&P, believe it or not, they seem to have sort of figured it out because the health -- financial health of the -- the health insurance companies has begun to stabilize. Your reaction to this, please.", "Well, as I mentioned in -- either in my opening or in response to -- to a question, the principles of health care that all of us hold dear, affordability and accessibility and quality and choices for patients, I think are the things that we all embrace. The next step, how we get to accomplish and -- and meet those goals and those principles, is where it takes work together to do so. The program that you outline has much merit, whether it's making certain that individuals with pre-existing illness and disease are able to access coverage, whether it's the pooling mechanisms which I've actively and aggressively supported for years, there's a lot of merit there. So I'm -- again, what I'm hopeful that we're able to do is to, in a collegial, bipartisan way, work together to solve the remarkable challenges that we have. One of my -- one of my physician colleagues used to tell me that he never operated on a Democrat patient or a Republican patient, he operated on a patient. And -- and that's the way that I view this system. It's not a Republican system, it's not a Democrat system. It's a system that hopefully we're focusing on the patients to, again, make certain that they have access to the highest quality care possible.", "Thank you for that. Let me conclude, Mr. Chairman, by saying -- I'll use an analogy. If there is a large building and there are people in the large building and there was a fire in the large building but for some reason they could not use the stairways or they could not use the elevators, and they looked out the windows and there's fire fighters down in the streets saying go ahead and jump, we'll save you, but they don't have any safety nets. And my fear is if we repeal what I've described, the -- the system that I described that we put in place of the Affordable Care Act, largely founded on Republican ideas, which I think were good ideas, and we don't have something at least as good in place to catch those people as they fall from the building, we will have done a disservice to them and to our country. Thank you.", "Thanks, Senator. Your time is up. Senator Burr?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and a quick reminder that the Affordable Care Act was not passed with one Republican vote in the House or in the Senate. So Dr. Price, a couple of questions just to cut to the chase. Are all of your assets currently disclosed publicly?", "They are now and they always have been.", "OK. Are you covered by the Stock Act legislation passed by Congress that requires you and every other member to publicly disclose all sales and purchases of assets within 30 days?", "Yes, sir.", "Now, you have been accused of not providing the committee of information related to your tax and financial records that were required of you. Are there any records you have been asked to provide that you have refused to provide?", "None whatsoever.", "So all of your records are in?", "Absolutely.", "Now, I got to ask you. Does it trouble you at all that you're -- as a -- as a nominee to serve in this administration, that someone will hold you to a different standard than you as a member of Congress? And I might say, the same standard that they currently buy and sell and trade assets on. Does it burn you that they want to hold you to a different standard now that you're a nominee than they are as a member?", "Well, I -- I -- I -- we know what's going on here.", "Well, we do. We do.", "I mean, that -- it's -- and I understand. And -- and as my wife tells me, I volunteered for this. So...", "So let's go to substance.", "You and I have a lot in common. We both spoke out in opposition to Obamacare early. We predicted massive premiums increases. When the president promised if you like your doctors, you can keep them, if you like your plan, you can keep it, we both said these promises would be broken and in fact they were. Over the last seven years, you and I, Senator Hatch, Congressman Upton and others have actually written our own health care plans because we were, I think, brave enough to say that if you're gonna be critical of something, then put your ideas on the table. In your opinion, was it clear to the American people that repeal of Obamacare was a promise that Donald Trump made before he was elected president?", "Well, I have no doubt that it played a very prominent role in this past election and that the president is committed to fulfilling that promise.", "And as the nominee, and hopefully, and I think you will be the secretary of HHS, what are the main goals of an Obamacare replacement plan?", "Main goals, as I mentioned, are outlined in those principals. That is imperative that we have a system that accessible for every single American, that's affordable for every single American, that is -- incentivizes and provides the highest quality health care that the world knows and provides choices to patients so that they're the ones selecting who's treating them, when, where and the like. So, it's complicated to do, but it's pretty simple stuff.", "I want to thank you for not only testifying here but testifying in front of the Health Committee where Johnny and I both had you over there. You're brave to go through this, but the country will be much better off with your guidance and your knowledge in this slot. Mr. Chairman, I yield back.", "Thank you, sir.", "Well, thank you. Senator Cardin?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Dr. Price, again, thank you for your willingness to serve in this and we also thank your family for being willing to put up with your voluntary choices. I want to talk about a few issues in the time I have. One, yesterday the president, by executive order, reinstituted the Global Gag Rule, but he also did it in a way that is more comprehensive than the previous. The new policy would prohibit any federal aid to foreign organizations that provide or promote abortion. In the past, the policy only applied to organizations to cut family planning funding, now it will apply to organizations that get global health money, potentially, including maternal help programs, anti-Zika efforts and expansion of PEPFAR to stop HIV/AIDS. My question to you is this. If confirmed, how will you make sure that the U.S. can fully participate in these global health efforts to help with maternal health, to help stopping the spread and ending HIV/AIDS, to deal (ph) -- to make sure that the next Zika virus that we be able to contain it so it doesn't cause the catastrophic effects if the Global Gag Rule is enforced in a way that prevents us from participating in international health organizations?", "Yeah, this is really important, Senator. I appreciate the question. The department is full of all sorts of heroes, as you well know, and incredibly talented individuals, and my goal, if I'm given the privilege and if confirmed and given the privilege of serving as the secretary of Health and Human Services, is to gather the best minds and the best talent that we have within the department and without -- and determine what is wisest policy for this nation to have it relates to, in this instance, infectious disease. Germs know no geographic boundaries. And we do incredible work, the work that the CDC does and the work that's done by others in our nation that try to prevent -- work to prevent infectious disease, work to detect the spread of infectious disease and then provide a logical and methodical and aggressive response to the outbreak of any infectious disease is absolutely vital to protect the American people and we're committed to doing so.", "Now, I agree with that, I just hope that you will look at perhaps unintended consequences from these executive orders that could compromise our ability to be as effective as we need to using all tools at our disposal. I want to get to tobacco regulation for one moment, an area that I think is now clear within the medical community the impact that tobacco has. The fact that the Family Smoking Prevention Tobacco Control Act of 2009 authorizes the HHS secretary through FDA to regulate tobacco products, including restricting tobacco sale to minors. It also has been expanded to include the selling of e- cigarettes, et cetera. I know initially you did not support that legislation. If confirmed, can you commit to us that you would rigorously enforce that act to make sure particularly our children are not subjected to the new forms of tobacco products?"], "speaker": ["REP. TOM PRICE (R-GA), NOMINEE FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY", "PRICE", "SEN. PAT ROBERTS (R), KANSAS", "SEN. ORRIN HATCH (R), UTAH", "SEN. BILL NELSON (D), FLORIDA", "PRICE", "NELSON", "PRICE", "NELSON", "PRICE", "NELSON", "PRICE", "NELSON", "PRICE", "HATCH", "SEN. ROBERT MENENDEZ (D), NEW JERSEY", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "PRICE", "MENENDEZ", "HATCH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-307906", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/18/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Rock 'n Roll Legend Chuck Berry Dead at 90", "utt": ["And breaking news tonight from the music world: Rock 'n roll pioneer Chuck Berry passed away today at a home outside St. Louis. He was 90 years old. Often called the father of rock 'n roll, Berry influenced various generations of rock stars and left his mark with these hits: \"Johnny B. Goode\", \"Roll Over Beethoven\". Bruce Springsteen just hailed Berry as the greatest rocker of all time. CNN contributor Nischelle Turner has a look back at his legendary career.", "Chuck Berry was one of the pioneers of rock 'n roll. His powerful guitar licks fueled hit songs such as \"Johnny B. Goode\", \"Maybelline\" and \"Roll over Beethoven\". During the 50s and 60s, Berry's music signaled a new era in rock 'n roll. The singer's ability to seamlessly blend R&B and rock made a strong impact on the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, to name a few.", "It's very difficult for me to talk about Chuck Berry because I lifted every lick he ever played.", "Berry experienced a career resurgence in the mid-80s and 90s. His music reentered pop culture in films such as \"Back to the Future\" and \"Pulp Fiction\". In 1984, Berry received a Grammy lifetime achievement award and a year later he became the rock 'n roll Hall of Fame's first inductee.", "Mr. Berry.", "Dynamite. Dynamite. Thank you.", "On the heels of his induction the Stones Keith Richards invited a roster of great musicians to celebrate the rock icon's 60th birthday. Then in 1987 Berry was humbled to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.", "I cannot describe, I don't have the voice, I don't have the wind, I don't have the spirit. But believe me I'll remember the rest of my life.", "The married father of four repeatedly had trouble with the law. He was behind bars three times for charges ranging from attempted robbery to tax evasion, and convicted of transporting an underage girl across state lines. However, Berry's career was not derailed.", "The margin of glory is not too high; the margin of defeat then is also not too low. So I live right through it without any pain.", "Berry received a Kennedy Center honor award in 2000 and continued to perform well into his 80s. His remarkable contributions to music will forever remain a part of rock 'n roll history.", "Nischelle Turner -- our thanks to you. I mean seriously, who doesn't love some of that music? Coming up, Trump voters in Michigan: they're placing their trust in the Republican health care bill. Why they feel anything is better than Obamacare.", "I really in my heart feel that Trump cares about the American people. I think he has the best intentions to get people healthy."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "NISCHELL TURNER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHUCK BERRY, SINGER", "TUNER", "BERRY", "TURNER", "BERRY", "TURNER", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-48347", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/31/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Interview of Captain Peter Gorman", "utt": ["The big question at this hour: Are firefighters across the country using faulty communications equipment? It comes after some disturbing new questions about the events of 9/11. Did some of New York's bravest lose their lives because of a breakdown in communications? The \"New York Times\" reports an internal Fire Department investigation found that radio malfunctions prevented commanders from warning firefighters inside the towers of the impending collapse. Could different emergency equipment been the difference between life and death? And do we need to spend more time and money to improve emergency communications nationwide? Joining us from New York this morning, Captain Peter Gorman. He is the president of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association. Also joining us this morning is Fire Chief Gerard Dio from Worcester, Massachusetts. We're going to try to get that one up in the next minute or two. Welcome, Captain. Appreciate your joining us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Let me move on to talk about the other findings of this report, because we have a graphic to support it. Here is a description of what the scene was like. \"Things were hectic. We didn't have the tools that we normally have to communicate with.... don't have a fire ground radio, cellular phones were not working properly, radio was very difficult to get through.\" You later learned through this report, Mr. Gorman, that the chief basically had to send someone by foot across flames, falling bodies, falling debris to get the message to a battalion chief that the towers were ready to go. What went wrong?", "You know, specifically on Chief Peruggia's comments, he's a chief of the EMS bureau. The EMS bureau is part of the New York City Fire Department. We took over the EMS bureau six years ago, and one of the critical problems in the fire department is, they haven't even had a seamless communications system. Firefighters, when I go to an EMS call, I can't talk to the EMS personnel. The fire department has failed to address --", "Hang on, hang on, wait. How can that -- Captain, before you go any further, how can that be, that you couldn't even communicate with an EMS worker?", "Any street in New York City right now, you see a fire truck responding to an emergency medical call. We do not have communications to speak to the paramedics and the EMTs of the fire department. So that really underscores the communication problems that the New York City Fire Department has failed to address since 1996.", "We have a statement from the New York Fire Department, and here is what Frank Gribbon, who is the spokesman has to say: \"Radio communications have always been a problem for firefighters, especially in high-rise buildings. The department sought to improve fire-fighter safety by obtaining new digital-capable radios.\" And the statement goes on to talk about some political infighting that might have led to the introduction of these digital radios too soon. Was that a problem here?", "That was absolutely a problem. Commissioner Gribbon's statements, I agree with him. The fire department, in March, issued 3300 -- 3800 new radios to fire personnel, at a cost $33 million. Those radios were recalled two weeks later because of serious failures in the field. Those radios -- the tragedy of 9-11 is there was $33 million of new radio equipment locked up in a warehouse because they failed. They were sent back to Motorola to be reprogrammed in an analog mode. No one has ever been held accountable for that blunder. I would ask the Commissioner Scoppetta, if he wants to investigate 9/11, look into the people who made those decisions about those radios. The department was correct in addressing the need for better communications and more frequencies, but they failed to test those radios, they failed to evaluate them. In fact, top fire department commanders hadn't even seen those radios in March of 2001 when they were issued to the field. That is the real disgrace of 9/11.", "Captain Gorman, FEMA director Joe Allbaugh was a guest on this show about a month ago. He has been a repeated guest in the wake of September 11th, and he says this is a problem nationwide. Give us some feedback on what you have learned from other fire chiefs across the country, and what they are dealing with when it comes to communication.", "Well, digital technology is a new and improved technology. However, it has not been perfected for police and fire ground communications. They have been rejected -- for example the city of Boston, much smaller than New York City, five years ago did a comparative test between digital and analog radios. Their report concluded there was a clear preference for the analog radio because they were proven communicators. It is important to note, also, that the New York City Police Department, their headquarters located only one mile from New York City -- they went out and ordered analog radios because they had top commanders in the NYPD that evaluated the radios. They bought a radio at one-fourth the price of the FDNY radios a company other than Motorola. The fire department then went ahead and bought the same technology that was rejected by the New York City Police Department, Boston Fire Department, Chicago, and scores of others. It is a problem in the New York City Fire Department. Something went wrong with the purchasing, the ordering, and the lack of evaluation of those radios. I've been saying that since March of 2001.", "But when you talk about some of the challenges of trying to integrate this new equipment into the system, how vulnerable are other fire departments across the country to the same problem? I know they might not have the same number of high-rise buildings we have here, but certainly being able to complete -- communicate with EMS crews is critical.", "Absolutely it's critical. I don't think there's any fire department that is using the digital technology. There were problems with them in Delaware, out in California, in Washington, D.C., and there has been a lot of money spent on them. The analog system right now, it's an older technology, but with a good repeater system, it's the best technology we have. It is interesting to note that at 9/11 -- one of the problems at the twin towers was the repeater system was knocked out. That's no one's fault, and no matter what kind of radios were there, I don't think it would have made a difference at 9/11, at the World Trade Center, because that repeater system was knocked out. But that repeater system, it is interesting to note, is in the analog mode. When the department had put digital technology in the field, there were repeater systems at Penn Station, 30 Rockefeller Center, and the World Trade Center that were in the analog mode. The system -- it was never properly evaluated, and I would like Commissioner Scoppetta to hold those people accountable. Those same people are making decisions in this fire department. That's very troubling to me, and my membership.", "And while other fire departments across the country aren't experiencing the kind of problems on this scale that your department has, certainly it is a problem across the country, and Gerard Dio, the fire chief of Worcester, Massachusetts was supposed to join us. He apparently is stuck in traffic, but he too had a problem several years ago with that massive multi-alarm fire where a lot of people lost their lives, including firefighters, and apparently he blames bad communications for some of that loss of life. Captain Peter Gorman, thanks for your time this morning, appreciate your dropping by."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "CAPTAIN PETER GORMAN, PRESIDENT, UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION", "ZAHN", "GORMAN", "ZAHN", "GORMAN", "ZAHN", "GORMAN", "ZAHN", "GORMAN", "ZAHN", "GORMAN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-225685", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/25/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Arizona Governor Will Likely Veto Bill; Holder Advises State Attorneys' General", "utt": ["Right now, the fate of a controversial religious rights bill rests in the hands of Arizona's governor. If she veto's it, gay rights' groups say their rights will be upheld. If she signs it, Arizona could face a very costly economic boycott. Also right now, Democrats are bringing out the big guns. Former President Bill Clinton, he's out there on the campaign trail in Kentucky trying to help his party pull off an upset in a key Senate race. And right now, the report -- a report says the NSA and the Pentagon were prepared to launch a sophisticated cyber-attack against Syria, but President Obama rejected the plan. We'll explain why. Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting from Washington. We start with the clock ticking for the Arizona governor, Jan Brewer. She has until the end of the week to decide whether to sign or veto the state's controversial religious beliefs law which many say is blatantly anti- gay. The law allows businesses to refuse service to anyone if they believe it violates their religious beliefs. But Brewer is expected to veto the bill. Joining us now on the phone to talk about the upcoming decision is Chuck Coughlin. He's a key political adviser for the governor, Jan Brewer. Chuck, thanks very much for joining us. What's your advice to the governor? We know she has got some time to make this decision.", "First, Wolf, thanks for having me on. It's a pleasure to be here. You know, the governor has always been very deliberative when faced with very difficult policy decisions. She's had a history of -- she assumed office in 2009 dealing with very difficult issues from one of the worst budget deficits in the country to the immigration discussion in 2009 and 2010 that continued on to today. And so, this is familiar territory with her. She will -- she will take her time. She has been in the nation's capital with some governors' meetings. She's on her way back to the state today. I presume she will meet with supporters of the bill to hear their cause, meet with people who are -- have expressed their views in opposition, and also meet with legislators who have subsequently changed their mind after the vote. And so, I would expect her to make a decision sometime Thursday or Friday, and -- but she'll be very deliberative in decision. She vetoed a very similar bill, if not nearly identical bill, last year. It's funny how much attention this one has gotten since she took that similar -- took that stance last year. And all of those reasons why she vetoed it last year are relevant today.", "So, still presumably she'll go ahead and make that same decision. She's under pressure from both Arizona senators, John McCain, Jeff Lake. They both are suggesting this is not the right thing to do, to sign this legislation into law. They're deeply concerned about the economic impact on the state because, presumably, tourism, which is so important, as you well know, in Arizona, could be impacted if this legislation became the law in Arizona. Is that right?", "Yes. The -- I mean, again,", "And if she vetoed very similar legislation a year ago, I would guess and, I assume you would as well, she'll veto this legislation, right?", "Well, I never guess what the governor will do. I -- she -- I'm pleased that she's allowed me to talk to her about this issue. She is always a very open person in terms of talking to folks and hearing them out. And that's all we can ask of folks, that are elected representatives, is that we're heard. I did convey to her my thoughts about that, and that -- you know, my concerns were that we have, you know, 50 statutes on the books in Arizona that protect religious liberty in Arizona. We all know, we have our first amendment rights as well. There's a whole statutory framework for that currently. My personal concern on this one is it's just written in -- if you look at all of the other statutory makeups, it's much too broad. And it could be construed in very unusual or different ways and cause havoc on the system here in the state. I was fortunate as a young kid to have my father argue a case in front of the Supreme Court which was in 1971, Dewey versus Reynolds Metals which was a first amendment case about a 7th day Adventist who wanted to -- reused to work on a holiday -- on a religious holiday or have anybody else work in his place. That was an interesting case. I was a kid at the time. But we still debate these types of issues in our country. And she's at the epicenter of that debate right now, and I'm sure she'll take a thoughtful approach to it with her staff and her team. And as I said, I believe she'll make up her mind sometime Thursday, at the latest on Friday.", "All right. Chuck Coughlin, who is a political adviser to the governor of Arizona. She's got a tough decision to make. We'll see what she decides to do. Thanks very much, Chuck, for joining us.", "Thanks, Wolf. Thanks for having me on.", "Three Arizona lawmakers who originally voted for the law now say they want the governor to veto it. They say the law was supposed to protect religious rights but that opponents have now made the state look bad. Joining us now from Philadelphia is our Political Commentator Michael Smerconish. Michael, thanks very much. She is expected to veto the bill. Was this the only decision she could come to, given these serious threats of economic boy costs to the state of Arizona?", "Well, I'm shocked that she hasn't already vetoed it. As a matter of fact, I predicted, Wolf, on radio today that I expect by -- this is just a prediction that by the close of business today, she will veto this. Because the longer that it festers, it's not only a black eye for Arizona and for Governor Brewer, but it's also negative publicity, I think, for the GOP brand at a time when the party can ill afford it. This is a no-brainer. She is certainly going to veto it, in my opinion, so why not get to it sooner than later and remove this issue from the public discourse for the rest of the week?", "The legislation that passed in Arizona, but potentially could be vetoed by the governor, it does underline a divide in the GOP, right?", "It absolutely does within the party, between libertarians who have a Rand Paul live and let live kind of mentality and so-called traditionalists. I think they're on the wrong side of where the public is and where the public is trending. There's some very interesting cases out there in a variety of states about what I regard as the so-called wedding planners, those who are photographers, and those who are bakers, and those who are florists. And, you know, could they be obligated to provide goods and services for a same-sex wedding where they have some kind of religious objection to it? These are great philosophical issues. But as a practical political matter, I think it's a stone cold loser for the", "And he -- and both senators now want her to go ahead and veto it, John McCain, Jeff Blake. I don't know if either one of them is really a libertarian, but they both see the economic impact on the state of Arizona. Michael, stay with us for a moment because there is another subject I want to discuss with you. The -- even though Arizona looks like that legislation will be vetoed in that state, it might not have been enforced anyway. That's because the attorney general, Eric Holder, is telling state attorneys general that they don't necessarily have to defend laws they feel discriminate against their citizens and that includes laws banning same-sex marriage. Here's Holder from this morning.", "I believe we must be suspicious of legal classifications based solely on sexual orientation. And we must endeavor, in all of our efforts, to uphold and advance the values that once led our forbearers to declare, unequivocally, that all are created equal and entitled to equal opportunity.", "Let me ask you a question, Michael. Something you tweeted out yourself this morning. You said, doesn't Holder's encouragement of state attorneys' general to not defend laws run the risk of creating 50 new judges? What's the answer?", "Well, I think it does. And as an attorney, I'm troubled by this. I want to get to the same place where Eric Holder wants to take us on the issue, but I question the way in which he's going about it because I think he's advocating a usurping of the court's function. You know, if, in fact, those bans need to go, then courts should find them unconstitutional, or a legislature should decide that it wants to revoke the ban that they have implemented. But when you empower 50 different attorney's general across the state, I think you're setting a dangerous precedent and you're putting far too much discretion into the hands of those individuals. Now, Wolf, when I said that on the radio today, many people, who identified themselves as attorneys, called and they said, Michael, you're wrong. Those attorneys' general already have discretion. They exercise discretion each and every day. But that doesn't turn around my thinking. I'm worried about the precedent that this would set.", "Michael Smerconish joining us. Thanks very much, Michael, for that. A plan for deep and significant cuts to the U.S. military budget, but some fear the cuts could turn the Pentagon into a triangle. Senator Marco Rubio will give us his take behind closed doors. President Obama and the House speaker, John Boehner, they're meeting over at the White House. Gloria Borger standing by, will give us her take on this get-together."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHUCK COUGHLIN, POLITICAL ADVISOR, GOV. JAN BREWER, ARIZONA (via telephone)", "BLITZER", "COUGHLIN", "BLITZER", "COUGHLIN", "BLITZER", "COUGHLIN", "BLITZER", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, HOST, \"THE MICHAEL SMERCONISH PROGRAM\", SIRIUSXM", "BLITZER", "SMERCONISH", "GOP. BLITZER", "ERIC HOLDER, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BLITZER", "SMERCONISH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-179537", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/17/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Happy 70th to Muhammad Ali", "utt": ["This is CONNECT THE WORLD live from London. I'm Becky Anderson. Welcome back. Now, Muhammad Ali may no longer float like a butterfly or sting like a bee, but on his 70th birthday, he's still an icon. (", "I told you, all of my critics, I told you all that I the greatest of all time.", "And he said it more than once. The boxing legend is still \"The Greatest\" in the eyes of his fans and his career -- he was -- was quite remarkable. He won a gold medal and boxing's heavyweight title. He also became a hero and a villain to many Americans for converting to Islam and then refusing to fight in the Vietnam War. That decision cost him three years out of the ring during his prime, between 1967 and 1970, after he was convicted of refusing induction to the armed forces. Well, he is definitely on anyone's short list of the most famous athletes ever. Pedro Pinto here to discuss. And that remarkable stuff, remarkable stuff when you consider what has been through. What a remarkable man. And he's made it to 70.", "You're right. And especially if you consider that, unfortunately, has been afflicted by the...", "Sure.", "-- the Parkinson's Disease. He -- he's still holding up well. He celebrated his 70th birthday with family and friends in Louisville, where he was born. And when you talk about family, he -- he has quite a bit of it, Becky. When I was researching his life, I found he was married four times. He's got nine children.", "Wow!", "So no doubt, he was not by himself on such an important day as today. And it's great to see a man who means so much to so many people, not only as a sportsman, but as an icon. And -- and in the -- in the fight for civil rights in the United States during the '60s and '70s, he was really kind of a beacon of light for -- for a lot of people.", "Yes. Here and", "Yes.", "Remind us of some of the classics.", "He had -- I think he was one of the few first sports personalities that made the headlines for what he said as much for what he did.", "Right.", "We've got three quotes that we picked out and Muhammad Ali really showed that he could catch the attention with -- with a -- no coincidence that he was called the Louisville Lip. \"There's not a man alive who can whoop me. I'm too fast. I'm too smart. I'm too pretty.\" This is Muhammad Ali. And it -- he's not done yet with this particular line. \"I should be a postage stamp. That's the only way I'll ever get licked.\" More from -- from him. And you men -- you touched upon this famous quote earlier, \"float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, his hands can't hit what his eyes can't see.\" And he was really known as being one of the fastest men in the world of boxing.", "Right, he was.", "And finally: \"It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am.\"", "You think he was...", "So there you go. No -- no -- no shortage of...", "His lack of modesty...", "-- self-confidence, yes?", "Muhammad Ali is, of course, 70 today. And we wish him the absolute best. On to the tennis. Of course, it's the Australian Open. What's going on?", "Yes. Day three will start in -- in just a -- a couple of hours time Down Under. But day two was not a particularly good occasion for the home fans, the Australians. They saw their brightest hope to end a 31-year title drought at Melbourne Park come to an end as Sam Stosur, the reigning U.S. Open champion, was knocked out in straight sets, as well, by Sorana Cirstea from -- from Romania. She's really struggled to do well in front of the home fans. She's admitted that she -- she struggles with the -- with the pressure. She's never made it past the fourth round at the Australian Open. And this was really the big first upset of the 2012 edition of -- of this tournament.", "Well, for those who, obviously, are watching tonight and feeling a bit sore about that, we've got some surfing video, the likes of which...", "Yes.", "-- apparently...", "It's -- it's not...", "Australians will love -- and the rest of us, of course.", "Exactly. It's not from Australia, but as you're right, you're right, Aussies love -- love the sport. We've got some incredible pictures from Tahiti. And if you've ever been on a surfboard, you -- you may not want to repeat what this gentleman is doing here. This has been shot by a cinematographer in super slo-mo. And beautiful pictures. But incredibly dangerous. The French Navy actually made it a double code red because the -- the conditions were so dangerous out -- out at sea. They said anyone who -- who would be dumb enough, I guess, in their -- in their opinion, to try to surf these waves...", "-- would be arrested. But that -- that really didn't stop...", "Yes.", "-- a couple of the surfers who went...", "How do they...", "-- out there.", "-- how do they film that? Do you have any idea? I just saw somebody", "It is. And I think it's...", "-- it's what you call putting your body on the line. And I'm glad he did it, because incredible pictures.", "Ooh.", "I wouldn't want to think what it's like being under that wave when it crashes. I mean I've never been a great surfer. I'm from Portugal. I was more into body board, which was the easiest kind of discipline of -- of that kind of sea sports but...", "Sure.", "-- I -- I was kind of shaken around in...", "OK.", "-- in the sea, as well, and can't compare it to what happened to that...", "All right.", "-- guy right there.", "Thank you.", "Yes.", "Pedro we'll be back, of course, in an hour with \"WORLD SPORT\". More on Muhammad Ali, of course, and the Australian Open in that show about an hour from now. Do join us for that. Still to come on CONNECT THE WORLD this hour, it could be a lot harder to find answers on the Internet tomorrow. We're going to see why the popular Web site, Wikipedia, will soon go to black. Then, tracing the chocolate chain to put an end to forced child labor. 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{"id": "CNN-218060", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/04/es.02.html", "summary": "Profile Of A Terror Leader", "utt": ["And now, the White House is firing back. CNNs Diana Magnay is in Moscow with that. Good morning, Diana.", "Hi, Christine. Yes. It's interesting. This manifesto of truth Edward Snowden says he has done the world a public service effectively to have brought the issue of unchecked mass surveillance into society's demand into the hands of the global citizenship. And he singles out GCHQ, the NSA and GCHQ, which is its British equivalent as the worst offenders of sort of criminal activity by the intelligence agencies. And he also says that some governments have engaged in a kind of witch hunt to try and suppress journalists or people who wanted to expose the activities of these kinds of agencies. I'll just read you out a quote from that editorial. He says, \"The debate they wanted to avoid is now taking place in countries around the world and instead of causing damage, the use of this new public knowledge is causing society to push for political reforms oversight and new laws.\" And this follows, obviously, Christine, that meeting he had last week with a German lawmaker where he basically told him that he wanted to testify before U.S. Congress, but that he wanted to see the charges of felony in the U.S. dropped -- Christine.", "How is the U.S. responding to this, Diana?", "Not particularly well. The White House hasn't issued any kind of formal response yet, but there have been some voices out there who've said this won't happen and it's unacceptable what he's done. Let's take a listen.", "He had an opportunity. If what he was a whistleblower to pick up the phone and call the House Intelligence Committee, the Senate Intelligence Committee, and say, look, I have some information you ought to see. That didn't happen. And now, he's done this enormous disservice to our country. And I think the answer is no clemency.", "You know, one of the conditions for Edward Snowden's asylum here in Russia as per President Putin is that he doesn't disclose any more information that could further damage U.S. interests and there are calls for him to testify in Germany and he's saying, I'd like to testify but only if you grant me asylum and the Germans aren't very keen on that. So, he's in a very tricky situation here. Russia, as a whole, as a state, doesn't really marry with his values of sort of open government without any kind of surveillance. But for now, this is where he is stuck -- Christine.", "A bit of irony, isn't it, that he is in Russia trying with his manifesto. All right. Thank you so much, Diana Magnay.", "Thirty-three minutes after the hour. And jail member of a now famous Russian punk rock band has gone missing.", "That's according to her family. Nadia Tolokonnikova (ph) was scheduled to be transferred to a new penal colony on October 21st, but her husband and family say they have not received any information about her whereabouts since then. The 23- year-old musician was sentenced to prison after insulting Russian president, Vladimir Putin, last year.", "A Texas woman is recovering this morning after a brutal attack by an army soldier. Thirty-one-year-old Rachel Poole (ph) was nine months pregnant and video chatting with her husband, Justin Poole (ph), who's currently deployed overseas when her attacker, 19-year-old Corey Moss (ph) begin to viciously stabbed and beat her while her husband watched helplessly on the other end from Asia. Rachel managed to call 911, was taken to an El Paso Hospital in critical condition, successfully delivering a healthy baby girl.", "So feared and", "Known as Ikrima, he rocketed from obscurity to global terror threat in just a few years. He did it with the help of the CIA. CNN can reveal how and why they even hooked him up with al Qaeda in Yemen before they tried to kill him.", "I was offered a million Danish Kroner which is occurring to $200,000 if I could lead the Americans to kill him.", "Ikrima (ph)?", "Yes.", "Storm, a former Danish biker turned jihadist turned double agent says he was working undercover when he first met Ikrima.", "I met him in 2008 in Nairobi. I was working on a mission from the Danish intelligence and the British and the Americans --", "The CIA?", "And also, the CIA and the British five (ph).", "Ikrima was not a fighter. He was to rise through al Shabaab's ranks with the help of Storm for the intelligence agencies he worked for. (on-camera) This is one of the places they used to meet, a shopping mall in the heart of Nairobi, a nondescript hotel tucked away inside. Storm, he says, handing over material to Ikrima, material he says that intelligence officials knew all about.", "He'd been asking me for money. He'd been asking me for equipment and I had been giving him what he asked for.", "Why?", "That was to gather intelligence information and to maintain our network in Somalia.", "And this essentially builds him up because he has money he can provide?", "That's right.", "Money and equipment wasn't all Storm gave Ikrima. He was introducing two major al Qaeda franchises.", "This is Ikrima (ph) since the 23rd of February, 2010, where -- and where our rookie is asking me to pass on an e-mail to Ikrima.", "These e-mails and dozens of others, Storm says, evidence he connected Ikrima to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, AQAP, to the American cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki killed in a U.S. drone strike last year. Together, he says, Ikrima and Awlaki plotted attacks on the west.", "Ikrima and Anwar al-Awlaki had been in touch and had agreed to send people from Somalia to Yemen to receive the training and then AQAP in Yemen would arrange the traveling to the west. That would be for terrorist attacks over there.", "Storm lost touch with Ikrima last year when he retired from spying, but he blames intelligence services for building him up and leaving him at large to, perhaps, be involved in the Kenya shopping mall attack.", "I could really frustrated to know that Ikrima had been maybe involved in Westgate's terrorist attack and also is a high rank person within that organization, it frustrates me a lot, so --", "Because he could have been stopped?", "He could have been stopped.", "Stopped, if western intelligence had fully understood who they were dealing with. Nic Robertson, CNN, Nairobi, Kenya.", "And our thanks to Nic for that report. The CIA has declined to comment on this story to", "A Cirque Du Soleil performer remains hospitalized this morning after falling during a show in Las Vegas. The male artist whose name has not been released yet was performing in the wheel of death act Friday night. He slipped and fell off the wheel. The show was stopped. The performer taken to an area hospital where he's listed in stable condition. They pulled the curtain quickly and then the show did go on.", "Yikes. All right. Time for a check now on the weather. Karen Maginnis live at the weather center for us in Atlanta.", "Good morning.", "Good morning, Karen.", "Good morning, John and Christine. Yes. If you are wondering just how cold it feels outside, yes, it feels like it's in the 20s to 30s, which is way below where we should be for this time of year. Look at this, in Buffalo 25 degrees there. Syracuse is 24. Montpelier is 16 degrees! Now, you go a little bit further towards the east and those temperatures in the 30s, but these are a good five to 10 degrees below where it should be for this time of year. And Albany, 25 degrees should be around 34. In Boston, temperatures not even at the freezing mark, but typically, for this particular day, we would see temperatures right around 41 degrees when you wake up in the morning. Into the southeast where temperatures took a nose dive over the last several days, but we'll start to see them increase as we go through the workweek. In Atlanta right now, 43 degrees looks pretty nice at the Hartsfield- Jackson International Airport. Now, you may have gotten up early enough in the morning on Sunday to see the hybrid partial lunar eclipse or solar eclipse. Take a look at this. This is out of New Jersey. Now, the reason why you don't see a total eclipse is because, typically, you would see all of the moon and the earth and the sun would all be aligned, but they weren't. But essentially, it looks like it was just a nick out of the sun. So, we didn't see a total eclipse, but they did in the southern hemisphere. John, Christine, back to you.", "Thanks so much. There are known write (ph) songs about a partial eclipse of the heart. Did you ever notice that?", "All right. A horrifying scene Friday night at the Denver Nuggets And Portland Trail Blazers NBA game. That's Rocky, the Nuggets' mascot. He's being lowered from the rafters just before tip- off, looking limp and lifeless because the man inside the costume was unconscious. He fainted on the way down and collapsed in heat on the floor. He's OK, eventually, walking off under his own power, later tweeting feeling much better.", "What a weird, weird night between the mascot, NFL head coaches, Cirque Du Soleil.", "Must be hot.", "And a terrifying attack at a South Florida beach. How two strangers helped save the life of a six-year-old boy who was about to be pulled under again by a five-foot shark."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "MAGNAY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-324450", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/24/ip.02.html", "summary": "Corker: I Wouldn't Support Trump Again", "utt": ["Welcome back. We expect to see the President arrive in Capitol Hill any moment now. And as he arrives, another personnel feud stealing most of the pre-mail (ph) tension. But when the President gets inside, the lunch with Senate Republicans, the goal is to talk tax reform and to plot a strategy that keeps lawmakers and the White House on the same page. Now, follow politics, you know, tax reform has long been a capital P, priority for the Republican Party. But there are already some complications. Now, the President tweeting just yesterday he won't touch a 401 k. That's good for your wallet. His voters probably loved that. But it was a constrained on the tax writers who were trying to say policy. They don't like that interference. President's tweet to some conjures that goes of the Obamacare repeal debate. Which failed in part some Republicans say because the President repeatedly jumped into the policy fights and repeatedly changed his mind. Ask lawmakers now, they understand they better pass tax reform before they go before the voters in 2018.", "Come back to tax reform.", "Yes.", "I don't know how you as a party continue to run in 2018 unless you get them both done. Now I like to move to Anna (ph). By the way, I agree with that 100 percent. The reason why I came back here, we're not going to do those things, there's no point in being here.", "If we're not going to do these things, there's really no point in being there. I mean, is that the biggest momentum for tax reform right now? It's not about cutting corporate taxes. It's not about trying to come up with a plan to help the middle class. It's about -- we promised to repeal and replace Obamacare. We didn't. We promised we would repeal tax reform, we haven't yet. If you had the President's promise for infrastructure, that was supposed to happen this year, it won't. That we've had all Republicans in Washington for 10 months now and when it comes to big legislative victories, they have zero.", "Here's one way to think about this. Republicans say in the next months or two they want to rewrite the tax code. Do the most dramatic revenge since 1986 but we don't even know basic details like where the tax brackets will be. We know there are trillions of dollars short in revenue. They've taken things off the table like the healthcare deduction. They don't want to repeal mortgage interest. They want to keep charitable giving. This is where the money is. How you get that revenue while keeping these things off the table. It's a huge challenge for them. And we barely even seen the lobbying once again. That is when things really get difficult. This is the easy part, you know, passing a budget vehicle that's nonbinding, that disallows them to begin the debate. President Trump is there. I think he has a huge role to play in this. Let's see what he says.", "And the big thing is -- I mean, Republicans needs a victory. They wanted victory for 2018. But the other thing that they need to keep in mind is they need to do something that makes the lives of their voters better. You know, some sort of tax cut that they actually see more money in their household. We're heading into open enrollment season for those who have insurance plans through healthcare.gov. Some people in some states don't even know what insurance companies might be on those exchanges. There's all of the money for advertising, a lot of that has been cut. People aren't really sure where to go. They're not seeing those premiums go down like President Trump had promised them that they would. They want to see their lives change. And in the next 12 months, they just need a little bit of something.", "Go ahead.", "If the mid terms were presidential election and this were Trump running for re-election, he might actually have something to run on here, at least the economy is doing pretty well. He's done a couple of things on national security. He's gotten Neil Gorsuch passed. The problem is that it's Congress who's up for re-election or at least a bit chunk of Congress for reelection. And so, while you have all of these sort of positive things Republicans could talk about, what they need to have is some kind of legislative win to say, look, we can't just talk about the economy in sort of general strokes. We need to say, we passed these tax reforms and look how it's improved your life.", "But is there any evidence before us that the lessons of Obamacare, the debacle, is that, a, Republicans on Capitol Hill will learn to compromise on policy which they could not do on Obamacare and, b, the President will learn to moderate his behavior in terms of Donald say negotiations are now open when the speaker tells you this is the best deal I can get. Don't say anything. Don't open the door to negotiations. Or to celebrate a health care bill and then call it mean. After that, we'll vote. It's not just the President. We focus on the President sometimes because he did do things and undermine the Republicans at certain times in the argument. But they also would refuse they couldn't compromise. Now they have very strongly held positions. But you're going to have the same issues whether to state the local from tax reduction for the big state Republicans or somebody saying this doesn't help the middle class enough?", "Look, this is different because Democrats would not play ball in anything that is called or even smells like Obamacare repeal. They just wouldn't. Democrats want to play ball on tax reform. If it's done in ways that many of the incumbents endangered Democrats up for reelection next year can say, you know what? I work with in a bipartisan way to make your lives better. To give you more money in your pocket. The question is whether the President can take that ball and run with it. he met last week with some of those Democrats and the way they tell it, he promise on the moon and the stars and, you know, and everything that goes along with it. He made it sound like he was willing to make sure that there's a little pass tax cut into other things that don't appear to be in what is beginning to through the Senate Republican led committees. The question is whether the President can actually bring them together. It is possible.", "Hold this thought one second. We'll sneak in a quick break because we the President is arriving on Capitol Hill. When he gets there, he'll walk in. We'll get some great drama. We'll get conversation there to report you. The President is up there. Big policy initiative and as we've been discussing, some key personal feuds to settle as well."], "speaker": ["KING", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RUBIO", "KING", "KAPUR", "JENNA JOHNSON, POLITICAL REPORTER, THE WASHINGTON POST", "KING", "WARREN", "KING", "BASH", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-259649", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/14/cg.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Speaks Out; Historic Iranian Nuclear Deal Reached; Interview with U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii.", "utt": ["We have a deal. The big question, is the world safer today than it was 24 hours ago? I'm John Berman. And this is THE LEAD. The world lead, the reaction pouring in from optimism to flat-out alarm after the United States and world powers strike a deal with Iran to stop their pursuit of the bomb. But can the president convince Congress that this is a good deal for America? Breaking news in the politics lead. Once, it might have been a hit bravo reality show. Now it is real reality. Donald Trump is in first place for the Republican nomination in a brand-new nationwide poll. This hour, we will hear from Trump in a special one-on-one interview. The national lead, a teenage girl found wandering through the woods after she walked away from a plane crash, she says she has reality TV to thank for saving her life. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm John Berman, in today for Jake Tapper. Don't trust, do verify. That is what President Obama said his administration will do now that the West and Iran have agreed to a nuclear pact, one that the White House insists will stop Iran from getting the bomb. Secretary of State John Kerry echoed his boss, telling CNN's Christiane Amanpour this is about the measurables and that should Iran fail to live up to this deal, all the sanctions snap right back into place. That's his claim. Even the possibility of military action against Tehran gets put back on the table.", "We're putting to test whether or not there's a change of heart, a change of mind, a change of direction. And if there isn't, we have every option available to us every day that we have right now.", "Kerry's Iranian counterpart, Javad Zarif, said he almost walked away from negotiations many times, but he had to get what we called inhumane sanctions stripped away. By and large, both sides are managing expectations. Both sides are saying this deal is not about normalizing relations. And both sides still have to sell this deal, the Iranian delegation to the hard- liners and the ayatollah in Tehran, the president and his team to a very skeptical Congress in Washington. CNN is tracking developments on this deal from around the world. Let's go first to CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labott in Washington. Elise, what does the U.S. say is in this deal and, perhaps most importantly, is it the same thing that Iran says is inside?", "Well, John, as soon as the deal was announced, it was a battle of who won and who lost. Iran says it won international legitimacy for its nuclear program, while the U.S. and its partners argue this is a win for curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions. Both are right.", "A historic moment capping more than a decade of diplomacy, after the latest round of 18 days of intense and often fractious negotiations, both sides claiming victory in a deal they hope would transform the Middle East.", "I believe this is a historic moment. We are reaching an agreement that is not perfect for anybody, but it is what we could accomplish, and it is an important achievement for all of us.", "Secretary of State John Kerry called the final product proof the U.S. has held out for a good deal.", "Sanctioning Iran until it capitulates makes for a powerful talking point and a pretty good political speech, but it's not achievable outside a world of fantasy.", "The deal curbs Iran's enrichment of uranium and reduces its stockpile of nuclear fuel, converts its underground nuclear site into a research facility and limits Iran's research of advanced nuclear technology for the next 15 years. U.N. inspectors get more access to Iran's nuclear program, but must give 24 days' notice for suspicious sites, a stipulation that will anger critics. In exchange, a windfall for Iran. Billions of dollars in U.S. and European Union sanctions will be lifted as Iran makes good on the deal. A U.N. embargo will end after five years, eight years for Iran's ballistic missile programs. But U.S. sanctions on terrorism and human rights will remain. Iran's president predicting a new chapter in his nation's relations with the world. As expected, three Americans being held in Iran and a fourth who went missing are absent from the deal. They were never part of the talks, though U.S. officials continue to call for their release. For now, their families left waiting. The family of jailed \"Washington Post\" reporter Jason Rezaian said they hope the deal will bring him home, saying in a statement -- quote -- \"The outcome of the nuclear deal does not change Jason's cruel and illegal imprisonment for the past 356 days. Jason is completely innocent of all charges. Today, he should be reporting on the details of this agreement, rather than being subjected to continued incarceration.\"", "And the danger is today's battle of narratives will end up being a battle of interpretation. If all sides are not on the same page about what was agreed upon, that could be a real Pandora's box when it comes to implementation, John.", "There are still weeks, if not months of discussions about that. Elise Labott in Washington, thanks so much. From the minute the word came down the deal was done, the world's been evaluating its merit. The Vatican's view of the deal? Positive. Also giving the agreement a thumbs-up, Syria's Bashar al-Assad, who hailed the accord as a great victory. But two key U.S. allies, two countries that don't exactly agree on everything, they have lined up against the deal, the Saudis and the Israelis. A Saudi source brands the accord as a charade while, Israel labeled it a stunning historic mistake. CNN senior international correspondent Nic Robertson is live in Vienna. And, Nic, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, not a fan of this deal.", "Not a fan at all, has made that clear all along, John. And pretty much as soon as this was being announced here, he was one of the first to stand up and criticize it, bluntly saying it's a bad deal, bluntly stating that it's a bad deal of historic proportions.", "The bottom line of this very bad deal is exactly what Iran's President Rouhani said today. The international community is removing the sanctions and Iran is keeping its nuclear program. By not dismantling Iran's nuclear program, in a decade, this deal will give an unreformed, unrepentant and far richer terrorist regime the capacity to produce many nuclear bombs, in fact, an entire nuclear arsenal with a means to deliver it. What a stunning historic mistake.", "Well, what we heard today from the Iranian foreign minister was a repudiation and a reaction to that. He says that Iran's never been after the bomb. He says it doesn't matter how many pathways to a bomb you try to close down; we haven't been after one. The reality is here, this is what Iran's been saying for years. They have been talking the talk, but now they're going to get measured on this talk. They are going to have to, pretty much as Secretary Kerry said today, walk the walk. Otherwise, the sanctions and everything else are coming back -- John.", "All right, Nic Robertson, terrific work in Vienna these last few weeks. Thanks so much, Nic. Now I want to go to Jim Acosta at the White House. Jim, the president and his team going to sell it to Congress right now. They say Congress will have plenty of time to examine every provision. He welcomes their input, he says, as long as they don't disagree with him, because if they do, he will veto it.", "That's exactly right, John. President Obama is putting his legacy on the line with this Iran nuclear deal. While the White House is confident the deal won't be blocked by Congress, the president's critics are not holding back, predicting this agreement will fail, posing a major nuclear threat to the world.", "When it comes to the fallout over the Iran nuclear deal, it's all on President Obama.", "Because of this deal, the international community will be able to verify that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not develop a nuclear weapon.", "The president's global sales pitch has begun with a call list that includes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leaders in Europe, Saudi Arabia's king and Republicans in Congress.", "The deal that we have out there, in my view, from what I know of it thus far, is unacceptable.", "The White House strategy, flood the Iran debate zone, with social media showing all of the ways the agreement will block Tehran's path to a nuclear bomb. The president's loudest critics say the billions of dollars in sanctions relief coming Iran's way will do just the opposite.", "They're going to put it in their war machine. This is a death sentence for the state of Israel if this isn't changed.", "But if the deal works, it's an Obama legacy showpiece, right up there with health care reform, same-sex marriage and Cuba. Congress has 60 days to review and block the deal. But much of that time will be during lawmakers' August recess, pushing a likely showdown to September.", "I am confident that this deal with meet the national security interests of the United States and our allies. So I will veto any legislation that prevents the successful implementation of this deal.", "Leaders from both parties already have problems with the deal. Consider the dispute resolution process, which may take 30 days to break through any Iranian opposition to inspections at suspicious sites, 30 more if the U.N. gets involved.", "The deal doesn't provide for anytime/anywhere inspections.", "The president phrases it differently.", "Simply, the organization responsible for the inspections, the IAEA, will have access where necessary, when necessary.", "Others wonder what happened to the president's comments in 2013, when he suggested Iran would give up some of its facilities.", "We know that they don't need to have a underground fortified facility like Fordow in order to have a peaceful nuclear program.", "The president told us that Iran doesn't need to have an underground facility like Fordow in order to have a peaceful nuclear program. Yet this military complex will now stay open.", "But the big question comes down to this. Do the deal's opponents in Congress have the two-thirds vote needed to override a presidential veto, the one that he promised earlier today? The answer from both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue is, no, they don't. The president likes to say he will have enough time during the duration of his life to see whether or not this deal fails. Now it's all but certain he will have that chance, John, and he will have another chance to address these questions tomorrow, when he holds a news conference here at the White House -- John.", "Be interesting to hear. Jim Acosta at the White House, thanks so much. Two-thirds is a high hurdle, but one senator, he is intent on beating that hurdle. He's been critical from the very beginning of this deal, Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas. He called the deal a dangerous mistake. 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{"id": "CNN-101187", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/29/lt.03.html", "summary": "Waiting For Cleanup In Mississippi", "utt": ["So here we are, months after the federal government promised to clean up the mess left behind by Hurricane Katrina. But some areas along the Gulf Coast look no better today than they did the day after the storm. A little bit late. Some communities have come to the conclusion that if you want something done right, you're going to have to do it yourself. Sean Callebs reports from Jackson County, Mississippi, and a story you saw first on CNN's \"Paula Zahn Now.\"", "I've got some stuff you all can put in here that we can just get (ph).", "It's become a sad routine for Josh Rimes and his father Dwight. About once a week, they pick through the splintered ruins of Josh's house looking for anything that can be salvaged. Today, it's a bit of fence. Are you frustrated that four months after the disaster it's just a mess?", "Oh, absolutely. It's, you know, it's like we can't do anything until, you know, whether we build or whether we sell, this has to be cleared.", "The Rimes thought Jackson County, Mississippi, would be cleared of trees and ruble by now. County Supervisor Frank Leach says the county had a contract to have the Army Corp of Engineers remove debris from public and private land.", "One of their representatives made a statement. I've got the checkbook and if you do what I tell you, you won't pay any money whatsoever.", "Leach says the county took that advice, but the Corps of Engineers never took any debris from homeowners' property.", "I got tired of waiting for, it's on the way or it's going happen or we're going get there, because every time we begin to communicate, guess what? It was another red tape. It was another issue.", "I understand, the frustration.", "Sam Horton is with the Army Corps of Engineers.", "It has been four months since Katrina hit, but the magnitude and the scope of this recovery effort and the hurricane itself is just unprecedented.", "Just how much debris remains from devastated homes is anyone's guess. But Jackson County, Mississippi, officials are convinced that federal authorities simply didn't live up to their repeated promises. So fed up with the clean up, Jackson County recently fired the Army Corps of Engineers. But surprisingly, it didn't have to be this way. The county was given a choice. So now all it can do is look longingly at a neighboring county that made a different decision.", "You know, it's really exciting when you stop and look just across the bay and we can see that here, even as we're looking across that way, they went about doing this on their own.", "Biloxi and Harrison County turned its back on the Corps of Engineer's offer to remove the debris and still, using federal money, hired their own clean-up crews. And, look, many residential areas here are cleared of tree limbs and remnants of wrecked homes. The Corp of Engineers says it did remove 90 percent of the debris from public areas in Jackson County, but says the hold-up in cleaning private property results from the need to get permission before working on homeowner's land. More red tape, according to county officials, and more disappointment for debris fatigued homeowners. The county says it's hired private contractors to begin the cleanup work after the first of the year. DWIGHT RIMES, HOMEOWNER I don't anticipate it being cleaned up any time soon. Not the way it's gone the first four months, no.", "And what do you think of that?", "Well, again, it stinks, but it's reality.", "Sean Callebs, CNN, Jackson County, Mississippi.", "Be sure to tune in each weeknight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern for \"Paula Zahn Now.\" Tonight's program highlights Kleine-Levin Syndrome (ph). A rare disorder that literally causes people to sleep their lives away. Last year's natural disasters, including the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, for survivors, their lives will never be the same. Most have nowhere to go. Ahead on CNN LIVE TODAY, meet one man who is doing everything he can to help those who have lost everything. And a family's pain. Two children critically ill after contracting a deadly infection. We're back after this."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "JOSH RIMES, HOMEOWNER", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT, (voice over)", "JOSH RIMES", "CALLEBS", "FRANK LEACH, JACKSON COUNTY SUPERVISOR", "CALLEBS", "LEACH", "SAM HORTON, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS", "CALLEBS", "HORTON", "CALLEBS", "LEACH", "CALLEBS", "CALLEBS", "DWIGHT RIMES", "CALLEBS", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-368410", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-04-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/30/nday.03.html", "summary": "Trump Sues Banks to Block House Subpoenas for Records", "utt": ["Democratic voters say Biden is today their top choice.", "Senator Bernie Sanders, he is in second place right now, a full 24 points behind Joe Biden. He's at 15 percent. All this as the former vice president begins his first official campaign swing to Iowa. Want to bring in CNN political director David Chalian with these new poll numbers and a big bounce for the former vice president, David.", "Big bounce indeed. We should note this is the first national poll taken entirely after Joe Biden entered the race. So clearly, seeing some effect of a positive rollout for him. The horserace numbers again, as you just noted, Biden way out in front with 39 percent, 15 percent for Bernie Sanders. The next four -- Warren, Buttigieg, O'Rourke and Harris -- all down in single digits. I want to compare this to how they performed last month in our poll. And take a look at that growth for Joe Biden since just last month. That's an 11-point gain. Again, a positive response to his rollout, clearly. The only other candidate to make that kind of a leap is Buttigieg, who went from 1 percent in our national poll last month to seven percent now. But you see Sanders, O'Rourke and Harris, all going down a bit. Obviously, all the Biden and a bit of Buttigieg's effect. Take a look at what's sort of underneath the numbers and fueling this? Joe Biden in our poll, John, is winning all across almost every demographic group. But when you break it down by race, I think this is really key. Among white Democrats, Biden is still leading, 29 percent to 15 percent, so a narrower lead than overall. But look at Biden among non-white voters, a key constituency among Democrats. Fifty percent are for Biden. Next is Sanders at 14 percent. This is a huge advantage, and it was -- it is what is powering his lead. I also want to just caution here for one moment: we're still early. Sixty-four percent of Democrats in our poll say they might change their mind. Only 36 percent say they are definitely supporting the candidate they're with right now. We also tested some candidate qualities. And look what comes out on top. The chance to beat Donald Trump, 46 percent of Democrats say that is extremely important. Electability is key. The right experience then comes in at 31 percent, saying extremely important, working across party lines. But electability, way out in front. And issues matter, too. Take a look at the issues that are dominating inside the Democratic nomination race. Climate change, 82 percent of Democrats say it is extremely important. Medicare for all, 75 percent. And it goes down then from there. Guns. But look at this. Free public college, impeaching the president, paying reparations, voting rights for felons, they're much lower. It is climate change and Medicare for all that are animating this race for the nomination -- John, Alisyn.", "All right, David Chalian, a fascinating look on where things stand on April 30, 2019.", "That's right.", "Early days.", "I understand there's a long way to go, but still, it's very interesting with Biden just entering the race a few days ago. Joining us now, Maggie Haberman, White House correspondent for \"The New York Times\" and a CNN political analyst. You know who's looking at the Biden candidacy closely?", "I think I know where you're going with this.", "I think it's the president of the United States.", "I think you might be right.", "I mean, he is all over Twitter. I'm not going to read these tweets out loud. But he seems to be fixated on Joe Biden as a candidate. What's going on here? And are the president's advisers happy about this? Because you can make a case, this is elevating Joe Biden.", "Some are happy and some are encouraging him, and I think others think this is not the way you handle a new entrant into a massively crowded Democratic primary field, when the party is figuring out who they want and how effort their nominee and how they want to challenge the president. Donald Trump believes that he can brand anyone. He's watching the coverage. He's getting frustrated. He thinks that what this race really needs right now is him shaping it. What he's doing is elevating Joe Biden and basically turning this into a one-on-one race between himself and Joe Biden 18 months ahead of time. This is the kind of thing you would see a presidential candidate for re-election do in the summer of the election year, typically. This is now taking place right now. It might not end up mattering, but this is not the way veteran political operatives would handle this.", "What is President Trump frustrated about. Is he frustrated that Joe Biden seems to be sticking it directly to him, or is he frustrated about the coverage?", "It's a little of both. He thinks that Biden can play to the white, working class voters who elected him last time. And he know that that swath of voters would -- remember, we're talking about,, you know, a couple of tens of thousand votes across three states: Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. That is what gave him the presidency. He is eyeing those constituencies very carefully. Joe Biden came out of this very clearly, out of the gate with his campaign, he is going to make an appeal for working-class voters. He had the firefighters' union. It's not the same as the AFL-CIO, but he is trying to send a message. And Trump is aware of that.", "The appeal -- the direct appeal to union voters from Biden is interesting. And people forget: to his credit, President Trump, in the campaign last time -- Paul Manafort helped --", "That's right.", "-- did make a direct appeal to union voters.", "They absolutely did. I mean, one of the, I think, the under -- underreported on episodes in that campaign in the fall, it didn't relate to Russia, didn't relate collusion, but it did relate to a lot of what Paul Manafort was involved in: playing on decades-old political contacts, where he was working to try to pave some ground for Donald Trump with people he knew within the AFL-CIO. You know, people within the Trump campaign always claimed it helped. I don't know if we're ever going to know whether it really did or didn't. But at minimum, it gave them some link toward union workers, who they badly needed.", "Let's talk about this lawsuit from President Trump, from his adult children and his businesses against Deutsche Bank and another bank to try to block them from complying with a subpoena from Congress. So what's their basis? Why don't they want Deutsche Bank to be able to turn over any records at all?", "I think, realistically, they don't want Deutsche Bank to turn over any records, because it's going to reveal a plethora of information about Donald Trump's finances, which as we know, he has spent a lot of time trying to keep out of the public eye. He has not released his tax returns, the first president not to do so in many decades. The stated purpose in the lawsuit is this is an overreach, and these subpoenas have no legislative function. This has nothing to do with legislation, which is what Congress is supposed to do. And it's rejecting the idea that congressional oversight would apply here because a lot of this relates to time prior to the presidency. What's interesting is we are seeing this strategy emerge, and we have seen this at other points in the last several months, where Donald Trump is trying to be both president and private citizen. The suit goes on and on about his rights as a private citizen, and this is infringing upon it. Now, you can argue that it is infringing upon some of the rights of spouses or children who the documents would apply to. And Deutsche Bank, to be clear, had made clear to the Trump family they were going to start complying with the subpoena on May 6. That's very soon. So there is no injunction given. That will still happen. But it is going to be harder for the president to argue that he is a private citizen. And it's going to be hard, frankly, for Ivanka Trump, who works in the White House, to argue that she is a private citizen, or her spouse, Jared Kushner.", "This also crosses the red line the president laid down for Robert Mueller. Mueller is not working anymore. The red line, as the president explained to you, questions you were asking, said he didn't want people going into his finances. This clearly does. Big day at the White House today. A really interesting day. Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, and the entire Democratic leadership going over to talk about infrastructure. You could have imagined a Trump presidency --", "Yes.", "-- where these types of meetings happen a lot. And they focused on areas where they agreed on a lot. Infrastructure happens to be one of them. That's the policy side of it. The politics of it today are also fascinating. I don't know if we're going to get to see it live.", "No, not yet.", "But last time, Chuck and Nancy, as the president likes to call them, were in the office, that was, you know, the famous moment -- well, let's play it. This is the moment where Chuck Schumer got the president to own the shutdown.", "I also know that, you know, Nancy is in a situation where it's not easy for her to talk right now. And I understand that. And I fully understand that. We're going to have a good discussion. And we're going to see what happens.", "Mr. President?", "We have to have the border secured.", "Mr. President, please don't characterize the strength that I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats, who just won a big victory.", "Elections have consequences, Mr. President.", "Let me just say --", "That's right. And that's why the country is doing so well.", "Again, we don't know if today will be televised. Maybe they don't want to --", "We can only hope.", "We can only hope. But what do you think comes out of today? What are you looking at?", "What we're looking for, obviously, among other things, is televised, which would be for us the best possible outcome. We're looking at how do -- how do Pelosi and Schumer approach this meeting? It's really interesting because this is about infrastructure, to your point. Because there was a time during the transition where Chuck Schumer, in particular, was afraid Donald Trump was going to come out of the gate doing an infrastructure deal that was going to be very hard for Democrats to say they would not go along with. It's two and a half years later, and many Infrastructure Weeks later, I'm not really sure you can recapture that mojo, but that's how they're going to do it, No. 1. No. 2, we're watching for how does the president handle them? Is he going to be conciliatory? Is he going to raise the House investigations? Is he going to start talking about impeachment, out of concern? I doubt he will do that when cameras are rolling, but there will likely be a portion of this meeting that isn't televised, even if some of it is. Those are the things we're looking for. I don't think that anybody really expects much substantive is going to get done. Democrats also need to look as if they are working -- looking to work across the aisle with him. They also are facing a number of elections in key states and in key districts next year. And they have to look, especially, at swing districts as if they can try to forge some compromise with the president. And it's not all just about investigating him.", "I mean, the other problem is that whatever they agree to today sometimes just gets changed.", "Very true. Very, very true. It is not as if these things are, you know, ironclad when they're agreed to in the room.", "Maggie Haberman, scoop machine, you do have another scoop in \"The New York Times\" overnight, which is that the White House is considering, or there is an internal debate about whether to designate the Muslim Brotherhood, which is a movement inside Egypt and, frankly, throughout the Middle East in the Arab world, as a terrorist organization. What's going on here and where does it stand?", "This came up in a -- in a bilateral meeting that the president had with El-Sisi several weeks ago, privately, not when the cameras were rolling. El-Sisi raised this as something that he would like to see done. And the president offered, to your point, about when things are real when they're agreed upon in the room or not, the president offered words that sounded to some as if he was making a commitment. Other people said that it was a little softer. But I think it was in the ear of the beholder. And the president was leaning into this pretty strongly, that he felt this was something that should be done. Remember, there was an effort to do this very early in his presidency, and it was dropped amid a bunch of other executive order messes. But this is something that I think the president thinks makes him look strong. He thinks that this is something that will play well with his base. It is something that is causing an enormous amount of consternation for a lot of career foreign policy professionals, national security experts within the government who are trying to find a way to slow it down or narrow it in scope. Because they think there could be a lot of unintended consequences as a ripple out.", "Maggie Haberman, thank you for sharing all of your reporting with us this morning.", "Thanks, guys.", "All right. Former Vice President Joe Biden trying to get an extra boost from President Obama. He's just put out a new online video with a new message to voters."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "BERMAN", "CHALIAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-2385", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-03-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/03/30/134984809/telhami-hopeful-for-israeli-palestinian-progress", "title": "Telhami Hopeful For Israeli-Palestinian Progress", "summary": "Violence has broken out across the Israeli-Gaza border. Middle East scholar Shibley Telhami says that while the political shifts in the region will make a near-term solution unlikely, the Arab spring could present an opportunity for progress between Israel and the Palestinians.", "utt": ["While much of the world's attention focuses on anti-government uprisings across the Middle East, new violence has broken out across the Israeli-Gaza border. And Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank remains a flashpoint.", "On Monday, we heard from former Middle East peace negotiator Aaron David Miller, who argued that the upheaval in the Middle East puts the Israeli-Palestinian standoff solidly on the backburner. Today, for a different view, we turn to Middle East scholar Shibley Telhami, who says that while the Arab spring makes a near term solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict unlikely, shifts in the region could ultimately present some opportunities. And, Shibley Telhami, nice to have you with us today.", "Always a pleasure.", "And we'd like to hear from callers as well. How do you see unrest in the Arab world and amongst Israel's neighbors in particular affecting the Israeli-Palestinian situation? 800-989-8255. Email: talk@npr.org.", "Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, always nice to see you here in 3A. And this long-time dispute as, well, Aaron David Miller said, it seems to be old hat amidst everything that's going on -Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya.", "Well, on the short term, there's no question that it sets the prospects for peace between Israel and Palestinians back. No question. And that's for a lot of reasons. One, of course, is the attention is going to all these incredible events that everybody is focused on, including the Palestinians, for that matter. They're all fascinated. They're all interested to see what's going on, but for other strategic reasons.", "On the Israeli side, they don't know what the relationship with Israel - with Egypt is going to be. That's been an anchor of the relationship. They have to ask questions. Now, there's a lot of unrest in Syria. They have to ask questions. The Palestinians - the Palestinian Authority now, its legitimacy is shaken a little bit. It lost some of its allies, including Mubarak.", "There's a lot of pressure in the Arab world as a consequence of these revolutions, including from Egypt, on the Palestinians and Hamas to make up, which has not been kind of the trend in the diplomacy. So all of that sets it back, for sure. But to assume that this is going to go away is almost laughable, almost laughable.", "I don't think anybody thinks it's going to go away. But one thing that Aaron David Miller did say was that the rallying cry, the Palestinian flag that Arab kings and dictators used for so long to, well, as almost as a diversion, well, that no longer flies.", "I don't agree with him. I agree that in the short term, there's no question the change is about internal change. This - foreign policy hasn't been the mobilizing issue. But we have to understand what's going on here. What's going on here is that the Arab public, essentially, was fed up with the humiliation, the absence of dignity, the gap in its own identity, how they see themselves and how they see the government represent them.", "Yes, that has a lot to do with their empowerment domestically, but it has also to do with the way these governments were representing them on foreign policy issues, where they didn't think they were in one place and the public was on another place. We've been documenting this.", "And to be honest with you, the Palestine question in and of itself may not be so important for the Arab world, but it has almost got metaphoric power about the very sense of humiliation that Arabs have endured over these centuries. And let's talk about it. Until things are settled in place like Egypt, obviously, the Palestine question will be a sideline.", "But you open up the politics, and you have a democratic election coming up or parliamentary election, presidential election. We know where the public is on the issue of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Immediately, it's going to surface in the debate. It's already surfacing even from sources that we didn't expect it, people like Ayman Nour, who had not been so much focused on this issue, bringing it up, Mohamed ElBaradei bringing up the issue. It's going to be tremendous pressure on people to deal with it.", "And that, of course, even regardless of whether or not you're going to have an escalation. So if you have bloodshed, I mean, one thing over the past two years is we haven't really seen an escalation of bloodshed. If there's a war between Israel and Gaza, if there is an escalation of this conflict, it's going to rise to the top in the debates that are now more democratic and the public in the Middle East, most certainly, is angry with Israel and angry with the U.S. over this issue.", "I also think, don't ignore the Iran element. Iran has benefited greatly from the absence of this peace. They've exploited it. And, clearly, when there is going to be some escalation, they're going to try to exploit it again now and they're going to try to compete with the Arab governments that are emerging over this issue.", "So I think this is not going away. It's going - it's sidelined for now, but it's going to come up. But it's not going away also because I think there will be opportunities, not just risks.", "Well, in terms of the risks, Jordan and Egypt have peace agreements with Israel. It's been the basis of Israel's, well, ability to really stand still on this issue and not negotiate. At least some people would say that. In any case, the governments in Jordan and Egypt, well, they're going to be consumed by internal matters, are they going to want to have that destabilizing aspect of questioning their stability on the border with Israel?", "Absolutely. I think the opportunities particularly for mediators like the U.S. will be in that the Arab leaders, whoever they're going to turn out to be in Egypt as the election is unfolding or the situation is unfolding in Egypt, they are so consumed by the stability internally, rebuilding the country, dealing with that issue that they don't want to be distracted by a conflict with Israel.", "But their public is going to be distracted by it if there's conflict with Israel anyway. So they want something credible on the line to say, well, here's a project or here's a plan that we support. Here is some idea that we want. So they're going to have an interest in a more comprehensive plan that the international community or the U.S. is going to put in order for them to be able to carry through on their own politics.", "The Israelis, on the other hand, have been so shaken by what happened in Egypt that if there is an Arab comprehensive plan on the table, that also, in addition to offering what was offered, revalidates the peace between Egypt and Israel, which is worth more to Israel than the peace with all of the rest of the Arab world put together, then there is another incentive.", "So there are opportunities for diplomacy down the road. There may not be now because the change is still unfolding, but the game isn't over obviously. This issue's going to be with us. Right now, even the Palestinians themselves are more interested in what's happening in Egypt and more interested in what happening in Libya because they all profoundly understand the consequences, ultimately, for what happens on the Israel-Arab front.", "We're talking with Shibley Telhami of the University of Maryland. He is Anwar Sadat professor of peace and development and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.", "You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And Israelis were concerned when the bulwark of their stability, Hosni Mubarak, fell in Egypt. As they look across now their northern border, and it seems to be more demonstrations and more confrontation there every day - President Assad made a speech today that does not seem to have put a lid on anything - might they be a little bit more, well, optimistic about the possibilities of change in the Arab world?", "Well, it's interesting about Syria, because Israel actually has - the Syria situation presents Israel with a double-edged sword, to be honest. On the one hand, you can say, well, Syria hasn't been a good friend of Israel and, obviously, a friend of Iran and so forth, and a friend of Hezbollah. On the other hand...", "And Hamas, yes.", "On the other hand, the Syrian-Israeli front has been predictably stable. And Israel's relation with Syria have been so predictable and so stable that Israel could make plans even when it's dealing with Hezbollah or dealing with someone else that were predictable. If Syria goes into a period of instability, many Israelis worry about that. What are the consequences going to be for opportunities and non-state actors and other things that they have not taken into account? And so it's a double-edged sword for Israel.", "It does, nonetheless, again, sort of set back the prospects of any Israeli-Syrian peace agreement soon. I never thought the prospects were high without an Israeli-Palestinian deal. I never thought you can really do a separate Israeli-Syrian deal without a Palestinian-Israeli deal. Both of these are for now set back.", "And I think if there is going to be a prospect anytime soon, meaning in the next couple of years, it's really going to have to be framed in the context of a more comprehensive peace because so many actors are involved, and the Israeli themselves are going to be looking for incentives far greater than in the bilateral relationship with each one of their neighbors.", "Email question from Joseph(ph) in Baltimore. Will Egypt open the Gaza border after the September elections? Is that a breach of the Israeli-Egyptian peace accord? What will Israel do? Won't this lead to a flashpoint war with Egypt and then with the other Arab countries?", "Well, that's a huge issue. And there's no question that there is already a lot of pressure on Egypt to change their relationship with Gaza. Actually, the current foreign minister, Nabil el-Araby, made a statement about it yesterday, in essence saying that they are going to review their policy, particularly in terms of humanitarian opening of the gates, even arguing that there has never been a blockade from the Egyptian side against Gaza, putting it in that context.", "So the Egyptian public certainly has not been supportive of isolating Gaza, and there's a lot of sympathy with Gaza. And I think as the political campaign in Egypt opens up, you're going to see a lot more of that. That's going to stress the Egyptian-Israeli relationship a little bit more. More importantly, it's going to affect the way the U.S. is waging diplomacy, because up until now, American diplomacy has been based on the assumption that the U.S. is going to negotiate with the Palestinian Authority and later deal with the sort of in-house division within the Palestinians.", "This issue is forcing the Palestinians in some ways to come together in large part because of the change in Egypt's position. So I think we're in a fluid situation that's going to be interconnected.", "Let's to the phone, and Ed's(ph) on the line calling from Berkeley.", "Hi, good morning. I think this situation is going to be much harder, much more difficult. Israel lost great chance, as well as the U.S. to make peace prior to this incident. The public is extremely angry how the people in Gaza were totally destroyed a couple of years ago. I think also - well, this is fact, the United States never acted as a fair broker. And also, truly, truly, the ruling elite in Israel and the support in America, APAC and the rest of them, do not really want any peace.", "So it's going to be terrible. It's going to be really, really bad. And I think at the end, you know, the Palestinian - our people have been there for thousands of years. They're going to continue. I think the chance of Israel's survival has dimmed a great deal. Those people are...", "Israel's survival? Israel's survival? Is that what we're talking about here, Shibley Telhami?", "No, I don't think so. I think, really, the question right now isn't about anybody's survival. I don't think that's the issue. I think the issue is whether we're going to have a negotiated settlement for the Arab-Israeli conflict in any foreseeable future.", "I mean, the alternative, obviously, is that we will have some instability and violence for maybe another generation and - because I think that the two-state solution is, in a way, is coming to an end in terms of it's either going to happen relatively shortly. One can't say this is the deadline, just like with revolutions you say, I know something's going to happen. I can't predict it.", "That's going to erupt at some point, and people are going to say it's no longer viable. If it's no longer viable, we're in for a very turbulent period. I don't think anyone can predict what the outcome of that will be. I think that the Arab public certainly is angry over this issue. I think the Israelis in some ways now realize that they have wasted an opportunity over the past 30 years.", "It took them 30 years, 30 years, from 1948 until 1979 to find a way to split Egypt from the rest of the Arab world strategically. And then the next 30 years, they failed to make a comprehensive peace with the Arabs, even though they understood the Egyptian-Israeli treaty was constant. And now, obviously, they're going to have to figure out a way to deal with it.", "Shibley Telhami, as always, thanks very much.", "My pleasure.", "He joined us here today in Studio 3A.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. 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{"id": "CNN-300075", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-12-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/07/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Video Shows Black Teen Running From Jeep Before Death", "utt": ["Some new surveillance video has been released showing a black teenager sprinting away from a speeding jeep just moments before a white couple crashes into him, killing him. Russell Cordier and his passenger, Colleen Hunt, are facing murder and hate crimes charges stemming from this incident which happened near Portland, Oregon. Police say it all began as an argument outside of a 7-eleven. Moments later that teenager was dead. So I want to walk you to the surveillance video that we have and it came out during a court hearing, but it really sort of tell the story. You`re about to see a parking lot, three people walking through the parking lot. The one in the red on the top is Larnell, the other two are witnesses. Larnell walks off to the left and out of the parking lot, the two witnesses walk away. But you are going to see that jeep come flying through in the direction that Larnell Bruce was walking. The next thing you are going to see is the intersection. He is in the top right hand corner it is hard to see, but he is up there. That jeep in the headlights comes barreling right past him. Then he runs across to the sidewalk. The next shot, the jeep flying after him, the sidewalk is on the right hand side of your screen. Larnell is going to come through there. It`s hard to see, but he will be followed right behind by that jeep. It`s frozen there. Because the next thing that happened is the jeep just rammed him over and killed him. So the video is being seen, because one of the people who were in that jeep had a hearing. And so that video was played during the hearing, but there`s still a lot of evidence that we don`t have in this case. Jim Ferretti is a reporter at FM News KXL in Portland, Oregon. Jim, why did this end up being a hate crime. What do we know about it?", "The local newspaper, the Portland, Mercury, was actually the first to report this back in August. He is a member of member of a gang that is pretty rampant in Oregon prisons. Cordier is a member of the European Kindred White Supremacist Gang, it is a gang that is pretty rampant here in Oregon Prison and it was just about a week after that paper report came out the (inaudible) District Attorney were indicted Cordier and Hunt with hate crime counts. On top of the charts, they are already faced. Now his record includes seven felonies, four misdemeanors convictions, and 40 prison violations during his time serve a series of incident where Cordier was given probation and dropped charges. Even when the police find out that he was shooting a gun outside his car window back in 2011, bashing his fiance`s head into a car windshield in 2012. There`s a lot of evidence on this guy.", "Well there is certainly a lot of evidence about his past and about his memberships but there`s still that curiosity about the incident itself. Maybe to that end, Larnell Bruce`s father might have more information. Larnell Bruce joins me live now from Portland. Sir, I`m so sorry that we`re talking under these circumstances. But as this begins to hit a courtroom, do you know why at the time of the incident police are now saying this was a hate crime? Aside from the membership to an organization that apparently, you know, he belonged to, Russell Cordier belonged to, is there something that happened at the actual moment that leads them to believe it was a hate crime against your son?", "Actually, they`re not really sure what started the fight. They know there was an argument, and there was a fight that took place and I believe it was because my son got the best of him, and it made him -- just kind of driven him over the edge and made him do what he did.", "In that fight, Mr. Bruce, was there -- were there racial epitaphs, were people saying things that were race related? Did they yell things that had a racial connotation to them, before they actually struck your son?", "Actually no, I didn`t hear anything that was said like that. I guess most of it was just probably coming from the fact that maybe he had just got in a confrontation with a young black male and it didn`t go very well for him. He did have his girlfriend with him. I`m sure that was pretty embarrassing to him. And not to mention probably took a big blow to him that he was a White Supremist being beat up by a young black man. Probably didn`t go over so well. So on top of being angry for losing the fight, I`m guessing the fact that, you know that he really didn`t care for non-whites just drove him over the edge and he did what he did. Not to mention that he was very a very violent guy.", "Mr. Bruce, stand by for moment. Paul Callan and Jonna Spilbur are still with me, I`m so curious Ms. Marris is also with me, I am so curious about the way that hate crimes are prosecuted. It`s not enough, is it, to just have evidence that he belongs to a white supremist gang or that he has affiliations. Doesn`t something have to happen at the time of the incident to indicate that this is a hate crime?", "There would have to be an indication that this particular crime was motivated by racial hatred. So usually it`s a racial epitaph or something like that. And I will also say, from what we have seen in this footage, this clearly appears to be an intentional act of murder, in which case it may in fact be irrelevant whether it is a hate crime or not, because the penalty is going to be so severe.", "What would change if they were convicted, these two, of murder or hate crimes with the added -- murder with the added hate crime?", "To be honest, nothing. A hate crime will elevate something that is much smaller that you can`t get any worse than murder, right. So the sentence is not going to be any more enhanced. I think if they were to find that the murder was sparked by the hate, and in this case, you`re going to have a difficulty -- the prosecution will have difficulty, because there was a violent altercation immediately preceding this person running over that victim, and my heart goes out to the family and the father, too. I don`t think they`re going to be able to make the connection between the hate crime and that act.", "Just really quickly, if anyone says I was afraid for my life in that confrontation, do they have the right to then run to a car, turn the ignition on and chase down someone who is running from them?", "In a self-defense case, you have the obligation to retreat. In this particular case, that defense is not going to hold water. He could have driven away, if he was fearful for his life. So that is going to be a hard sell. Although you will probably hear the defendant brings that up as an argument.", "And the girlfriend is reported to have said \"run him over, get him, baby.\" that is not going to be easy to fight that in court.", "It`s going to make her an accessory.", "No more question. All right, thanks, to all my guests. I want to update you on a manhunt for a man police say shot two officers, killing one and critically injuring another in America`s Georgia. Police say that Lambrix shot the officer who is responding to a domestic call in an apartment complex near Georgia, Southwest State University, apparently it happened this morning. There`s a $20,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. Just a short time ago, police identified the officer who was killed. This is America`s officer, Nicholas Smar, just 25 years old. So far at least 136 officers have died in the line of duty this year across the United States, hearts, minds, thoughts, prayers, all with the officer`s Smar`s family tonight."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "JIM FERRETTI, FM NEWS KXL", "BANFIELD", "LARNELL BRUCE, FATHER OF THE VICTIM", "BANFIELD", "BRUCE", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "SPILBUR", "BANFIELD", "MARRIS", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-201567", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/19/es.02.html", "summary": "Pistorius Charged with Premeditated Murder; Police Raids in Turkey; Newtown Shooter Inspired by Norwegian Shooter?", "utt": ["Happening right now: Olympic icon Oscar Pistorius in court for the murder of his girlfriend. His lawyers are arguing for bail. And officials are moments away from making a ruling on whether the murder was premeditated.", "That's a big decision. Meanwhile, a possible motive for Adam Lanza. Was the Newtown gunman trying to outdo another killer?", "And it is the last chance for ex-cop Drew Peterson. The convicted killer's lawyers with a final appeal today before tomorrow's sentencing.", "And a career move for Michael Jackson's son. He's going into the entertainment business -- sort of. So welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. It is Tuesday morning. It is 28 minutes past the hour. We're happy you're with us. And we begin with the story, with dramatic developments happening right now in the case of Oscar Pistorius. The Blade-Runner-turned- murder-suspect is in court right now. He is seeking bail. The magistrate just ruled, quote, \"He can not completely exclude premeditated murder and planning.\" Pistorius breaking down, he was sobbing. His defense denies the killing was premeditated and at one point argued girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp's death was not even murder. The prosecution maintains Pistorius put on his prosthetic limbs and walked 20 feet and then shot through a locked bathroom door killing Steenkamp. And all of it happening within unprecedented crush of cameras in the courtroom and huge crowds of people trying to snag a seat inside the courtroom.", "The big news there, of course, though, is the magistrate in South Africa ruling that they are going to go ahead with this case accusing him of premeditated -- premeditated murder. The magistrate there saying he cannot rule out that possibility.", "Can't rule it out.", "Interesting. All right. As this is happening, as he is being denied bail in that courtroom in South Africa, Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp is being laid to rest along the southern coast of South Africa. Nkepile Mabuse reports from Port Elizabeth near the site of Steenkamp's funeral.", "I'm standing outside Victoria Park crematorium in the seaside town of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape where friends and family of Reeva Steenkamp have gathered to pay their last respects and more than a thousand kilometers from here at the Victoria magistrate's court. Oscar Pistorius is appearing in a court of law accused of her murder. State prosecutors are arguing that this is premeditated murder saying that Oscar Pistorius armed himself, attached his legs, and shot her repeatedly through a bathroom door. Oscar Pistorius' defense is saying he thought that she was a burglar. These arguments went on in the morning with Oscar Pistorius sobbing uncontrollably at times. And here, people just want two answers, why did this happen to a person they describe as kind and loving and someone who everybody, they say, loved back. Nkepile Mabuse, CNN, Port Elizabeth.", "All right. Our thanks to Nkepile Mabuse. Again, the news just out of South Africa, the magistrate there, the judge ruling that he cannot rule out the possibility that the murder there, the shooting from Oscar Pistorius to his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. He cannot rule out that it was premeditated. They're going ahead with this case. He's being charged with premeditated murder.", "And that should officially deny bail as well. I was reading. We have not confirmed that, but it should. We'll get those details for you. Thirty-one minutes past the hour now. Also new this morning, police raids in Turkey targeting members of a leftist militant group that has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack at the American embassy in Ankara. That was earlier this month. CNN's Ivan Watson is live in Istanbul, Turkey with more details for us. Good morning.", "Good morning, Zoraida. That's right. Turkish police conducting country wide operations targeting at least 167", "I'm terribly sorry. We've lost Ivan there. We're going to try to get him back for you. There he is. There we go. Sorry about that, Ivan. We lost you there for a moment.", "Hi, Zoraida. It looks -- hi. It happens. It happens. But that's right. The Turkish police arresting more than 100 people believed to be linked to a violent leftist group called DHKPC, the revolutionary people's liberation party front which claimed responsibility for this deadly suicide bombing on February 1st against the U.S. embassy in the Turkish capital that killed a Turkish guard and wounded a Turkish journalist. Now, there was a member of this group named Ejuvet Shunly (ph) who was believed to be the suicide bomber. He had served prison time before being released in 2000 after going on a hunger strike and suffering brain damage as a result of malnutrition. He is believed to have been the bomber. The group, itself, published a manifesto and gave its reasons behind the attack. It claimed that the U.S. was carrying out an imperialistic agenda in the Middle East. It voiced opposition to the deployment of U.S. anti- missile patriot missile batteries that have been deployed in the last month in Turkey to protect Turkish cities from the war in neighboring Syria. This group accused the U.S. of trying to colonize Syria itself. The irony here, Zoraida, is that the rebels inside Syria are very angry at the U.S. for not providing enough support, not providing them weapons in their battle against", "That was CNN's Ivan Watson reporting live from Istanbul, Turkey. We apologize for those problems that we're having with his microphone. I'm sorry. With his microphone.", "It's a long way away, but Ivan is doing his best to report that story for us.", "All right. Thirty-four minutes past the hour. Developing story this morning, CBS News quotes law enforcement sources saying Newtown gunman, Adam Lanza, was driven by violent video games and an obsession to kill more people than Anders Breivik, who murdered 77 people in Norway. That was back in 2011. They say Lanza targeted Sandy Hook Elementary School because it was the easiest target with the largest cluster of people. Twenty children and six adults died at Sandy Hook. Connecticut police dismiss the CBS report calling it speculation.", "So, new limits on police presence in city schools. Today, police in Denver public school officials will sign an agreement that specifically denies when police officers should step in and when educators should, instead, handle problems with students. They're hoping the agreement will cut down on the number of Denver students ticketed or arrested in school.", "And former Chicago area police sergeant Drew Peterson will be in court today making a last ditch bid for a new trial. Peterson was convicted last fall of first-degree murder in the 2004 bathtub drowning of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Sentencing is set for tomorrow. The 69-year-old Peterson faces 20 to 60 years in prison. His fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, by the way, is still missing.", "Some big business news. Officials in Japan say they have discovered a problem in a second battery onboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that was forced to make an emergency landing last month after its main battery failed. The officials say a slight swelling was found in the auxiliary power unit's battery cells. The FAA grounded all 50 Dreamliners following the incident in Japan and a battery fire in a Boeing 787 that was parked on tarmac at Boston's Logan Airport.", "And investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire that killed three young children in an apartment fire. This is in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Authorities say the children -- my goodness, three-year-old twins and a one-year-old girl may have been left alone in the apartment by their parents.", "The parents of a pregnant 16-year-old Texas girl who tried to force their daughter to get an abortion have had a change of heart after she took them to court. They've given her permission to carry the baby and marry the father, 16-year-old Evan Madison. Madison spoke last night to CNN's Piers Morgan.", "I knew it wasn't going to be easy at all, but I really didn't imagine this all happening. But I knew that some of her parents, many of her family were going to have a definitely a negative reaction. But I never intended on this happening. We're always determined to have a baby.", "The girl claimed her mother threatened to slip her an abortion pill and took away her phone and car to pressure her into aborting that child.", "Thirty-six minutes past the hour. Florida's big python hunt is over, and the final tally is -- incredibly underwhelming. More than 1,600 people took part in the month long Florida Everglades python challenge, but they caught only 68 Burmese pythons. State officials have been trying to curb Florida's population of non-native snakes.", "Just 68, huh?", "Yes. Apparently, they're really difficult to actually shoot.", "Let someone else try to catch them. All right. Big news in entertainment. Michael Jackson's eldest son, Prince, may be the next king of entertainment news. The 16-year-old has become a guest correspondent on \"Entertainment Tonight.\" His first assignment, interviewing the stars of the upcoming film, \"Oz: The Great and Powerful.\" Welcome to the business, Prince.", "It is fun to see him. So, missing at sea. Coming up, the search under way right now after a small boat and its crew vanishes.", "And the whole world waiting on a royal revelation. Brace yourselves, ladies and gentlemen. It is coming, the Duchess of Cambridge about to show off her baby bump for the first time. We are live in London coming up."], "speaker": ["ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "NKEPILE MABUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "IVAN WATSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAMBOLIN", "WATSON", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "EVAN MADISON, BABY'S FATHER", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-18697", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/26/mn.19.html", "summary": "Worldwide Scientific Report Underlines Urgency of Global Warming", "utt": ["On to global warming, an environmental issue that's come up in the presidential campaign before. It is likely to get renewed focus in these final days of election 2000. There's a new report out by a worldwide scientific group that says global warming is occurring faster than previously believed. The consequences could be devastating, according to this report. Our environment correspondent Natalie Pawelski joining us now with details. Natalie, good to see you.", "Good to see you too, Daryn.", "We've heard global warming before. Frankly I think it makes a lot of people's eyes glaze over, as important as an issue as it is. So, why is this one different?", "This is different in two main regards. First of all, this is sort of the gold standard of research on global warming. It's international scientists from all over the world getting together under the auspices of the U.N. and giving their best guess as to what is going on. So, there's two big headlines on this. Number one is the degree of warming is a lot greater than anything they have ever told us before.", "So, we're hotter than we thought.", "Hotter, instead of saying -- they used to say maybe six degrees, more or less, of warming over the next 100 years. Now they're talking about up to 11 degrees was of warming over the next 100 years.", "Which means real things. What does that mean in terms of water rising, floods, droughts.", "Well, it's tough to get your brain around, but, for comparison, the scientists are telling me that the Earth's global average temperature during the last ice age was only nine degrees cooler than it is now. So, you know, we have only -- we have warmed up by nine degrees, we had an ice age, now we don't. Imagine 11 degrees on top of that and you begin to get some ideas of the changes we are talking about.", "When you look at this report and you are concerned, is this something that individuals can do something about or is this government action that needs to take place?", "I think most people would probably say both. The really difficult thing about global warming is we are talking about how we power our lives, how you got to work this morning in your gas guzzler, how I got to work this morning in my gas guzzler, the energy for the lights to power this television network, all of that. It's all fossil fuels and the pollution they pump out. That's the problem and since it affects every part of our lives, it's really difficult to solve.", "Very good. Natalie Pawelski, thanks for stopping in and explaining a complex scientific issue. Good to see you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE PAWELSKI, CNN ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "PAWELSKI", "KAGAN", "PAWELSKI", "KAGAN", "PAWELSKI", "KAGAN", "PAWELSKI", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-92495", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/28/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Suicide Bombing in Iraq; Academy Awards Recap", "utt": ["In the past hour, the Vatican releasing a new medical bulletin on the condition of the pope. What doctors are doing for him this morning. A horrific attack today in Iraq, more than 100 are dead, 200 wounded by a suicide bomber. And a huge winter storm bearing down in the Northeast. Later today, you will need a shovel. At the Academy Awards last night, one beautiful baby.", "I'm just a kid.", "Clint Eastwood, at age 74, and his \"Million Dollar Baby\" film is a knockout last night. We'll have all the winners in a moment here on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning, good to have you along with us today. I'm Bill Hemmer.", "I'm Carol Costello, in for Soledad because Soledad is in a much more exciting place.", "That she is. And probably tired at this hour as well. She scored tickets to see the Academy Awards in L.A. A whole lot of Oscar coverage coming up this morning. Jamie Foxx feeling good today. Winning for best actor for his performance in \"Ray\". Soledad talked to him last night. We'll have that interview today. Also a special edition of \"90 Second Pop.\" All Oscars, the winners, the surprises, Chris Rock, everything from last night in a few minutes.", "I hope we can see Soledad's dress.", "I think we will.", "Really? I'm excited.", "Let's hope she's wearing it.", "Some may hope not. A lot of other news this morning. Let's move right along. We're looking at the suspect of the BTK serial killings. Let's start to get serious now. We'll be talking to people who knew him well. Also, today's the opening of the Michael Jackson trial. We'll also talk to the father and grandmother of Jessica Lunsford, she is that missing nine-year-old girl in Florida.", "It's a busy Monday morning. Also, Jack, what's on your mind? Good morning to you.", "A little over a week before Dan Rather steps down as the anchor of the \"CBS Evening News\" after 24 years in the chair. In conjunction with that, some well-known, high profile colleagues at CBS are saying some very unflattering things about Mr. Rather. We'll take a look.", "All right. Jack, thanks for that. First, let's get to Iraq. A suicide car bomb killed more than 100 today in Iraq. The target was a group of police recruits in Hilla. That's about 55 miles south of Baghdad. Straight away to the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and Nic Robertson. Nic, what do you have for us there?", "Bill, it's the deadliest attack since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Iraqi police tell us 125 were killed, more than 200 wounded. Police recruits are were lining up outside a medical center to get medical checks, as part of the recruitment process. The medical center, we're told, in the middle of Hilla, surrounded by a very busy market area. The blast occurring at 9:30 when the suicide bomber drove his car laden full of explosives right into the line of police recruits. At this time, police do not know they say, exactly how many police recruits, how many people in the market were among the dead and wounded. They do say, however, the figure of 125 dead, more than 200 wounded, is expected to climb -- Bill.", "Nic Robertson from Baghdad, we'll have more of that story as we continue through the morning. Now, Carol back here -- Carol.", "We do have word on Pope John Paul II, quote, \"He continues to be good,\" that is the word from the Vatican this morning. In a press statement handed out a short time ago, the Vatican says he's eating regularly, he's sitting up in a chair, and starting rehab. Dr. Sanjay Gupta live from the CNN Center to tell us more. Good morning, Sanjay.", "Good morning, Carol. Yes, those are all the things you look for in the first couple of postoperative days following an operation like this. The pope is now postoperative day number four, four days since his operation. Concerns that doctors will continue to have for several days still are the concerns about infection. Is he going to develop an infection of his lungs, in particular. It doesn't look like that's developed. That's good news. Also, rehab when they talk about rehab, just getting him up and about. You can see him waving there. That is also a good sign. Then the rehab that begins for his voice, his phonation, they call it. To try and figure out if he'll be able to breathe with the tracheotomy device in place. That may take a few days still but that is possible in the days to come, Carol.", "When you talk about him speaking again, when might he be able to do that?", "Well, it's a -- I have one of these devices here. Just a couple things to point out. It takes a fair amount of exercise to learn how to use a device in the way you can speak with it. Again, this is sitting in his windpipe. Typically, what has to happen is air still has to go past this device when it's in the windpipe and back past the vocal cords and out the mouth. It takes just takes some practice, some rehabilitation to learn how to breathe that and learn how to speak that way. It varies from person to person. It could be several days still before he learns how to do that. Also, keep in mind, Carol, part of the reason he had this in place was because of inflammation of the upper airway. Doctors are saying let's continue to give the upper airway a rest. Part of giving it a rest means not speaking. That could add to it as well, Carol. Sanjay Gupta, live in Atlanta this morning. Bill?", "The man suspected of the BTK serial killings could appear in court later today and will hear up to 10 charges of murder against him. Police in Wichita, Kansas, very tight-lipped again today on the investigation, what led them to arrest Dennis Rader on Friday. Here's Bob Franken live this morning in Wichita. Bob, good morning there.", "Good morning, Bill. As you can imagine, the community is trying to cope now with these startling new developments. The story of Dennis Rader, perhaps in the legal proceedings could start unfolding as you pointed out somewhat later today. It could be tomorrow. They're trying to sort everything out. They're shooting for later today.", "Now, he awaits his first appearance before a judge. Accused of brutal, sadistic murders that span decades. Arrested Friday. Just two days before that, Dennis Rader had stopped off before Lenten observances at Christ Lutheran, where he's president of the church council.", "He brought spaghetti sauce and a salad, and he said, \"Here, this is for the congregation.\" To go from Wednesday to Friday, and to have that conversation with him on Wednesday night, it's 48 hours of just disbelief.", "It has been widely reported that Rader antagonized many neighbors. But at church he was seen as a loving member of the congregation, a family man. The pastor says he has spoken with the family.", "At the present time, the family is in a bewildered stage, totally. Trying to make sense and to understand what is happening in their lives right now.", "Which is what members of the Christ Lutheran Church are trying to do. Every Sunday, Bob Smyser and Dennis Rader passed collection plates together. Smyser spent lots of time with Rader, so did his children.", "They saw the picture on the news. My five-year-old said, \"Daddy, that's the guy who collects money with you, in the plates.\" I said, \"Yes. That's Dennis and we usher together.\" He was fairly quiet and I'm not sure w hat to tell him. I'm not sure what to tell myself. And he said, \"Daddy, he tricked us, didn't he?\"", "The church is bringing in professional crisis counselors as the congregation, the entire community, and the justice system, Bill, try to unravel the story of Dennis Rader.", "Unravel indeed. Thank you, Bob. At the half hour, we'll talk with members of the church community coming up here on AMERICAN MORNING> Here's Carol.", "I'm looking out the window, Bill, waiting for it to start snowing, because we're expecting another major snowstorm in New York City. And there's still snow on the ground and they have to take the gates down too from Central Park. Let's go to the forecast center in Atlanta and talk to Chad about just how much snow we're expecting. Make it stop!", "It is hard to put a price on winning an Oscar, but the 77th Academy Awards were definitely worth about a million. \"Million Dollar Baby\" took home four major he awards, include best actress for Hilary Swank. It was also named best picture and Clint Eastwood won for best director. Morgan Freeman won for his supporting role in \"Million Dollar Baby\". And Kate Blanchett won for her role in \"The Aviator\". Also, Jamie Foxx last night, another big victory for him for his portrayal of the late, great Ray Charles. Foxx was the heavy favorite. He gave a heartfelt acceptance speech that we've heard time and again over the past two months, thanking Charles and paying tribute to his late grandmother. Soledad is out in L.A., she sat down with the best actor winner late last night.", "So congratulations.", "Thank you.", "That's exciting.", "Thank you. It's beautiful.", "It is beautiful. How does it feel?", "Feels absolutely incredible. I'm going to tell you what. It really is a cherry on top of everything that's happened to me in the past 12 months. I'll give you a scenario, you tell me how you'd feel. Oprah Winfrey tells me I'm throwing a party at Quincy Jones' house for Sidney Poitier. The guest list is Samuel Jackson and Louis Gossett, Jr. and you just go what? You get in there and Sidney Poitier knights me.", "What did he say to you?", "He knights me. I walk in, and is all the big Hollywood there. And he go see, I saw you one time and our eyes connected. You remember that? I was like, yeah. All these people around him said Sidney, Jamie. And he classic Sidney \"I am not finished.\" And everybody left. And he said, \"I'm gonna tell you something about this. I give you a responsibility. The responsibility that if you do win, be responsible for it. Be grown-up about it.\"", "Which means what to you?", "It means exactly what went on, on stage tonight, the speech.", "A meaningful speech.", "A meaningful speech. Oprah Winfrey came by my chair.", "Did you see her go like this to you?", "Yeah. Came by my chair before, and my little girl was there. Came by the chair with a tissue. I said what is that? She said put the gum in the tissue. Don't have gum on stage. Do not let us look back at this night with you on stage and not be able to be proud about the words that you say on stage.", "My daughter shares my grandmother's name. Marie. My grandmother's name is Estell Marie Talley. And she's not here tonight, and this is going to be the toughest part. But she was my first acting teacher. She told me \"Stand up straight. Put your shoulders back. Act like you got some sense.\"", "So when you have somebody like that and Sidney Poitier and Quincy Jones and those people. You have to go up and you have to grow up. No matter what, you want to be very young, and young it off. Grow up. I tell you a story about me. I was 15 years old, and I was playing on the varsity team in Texas, football. We were at the bi- district final and we lost that game. We came in and these singers were crying. I was like, look at them crying. We'll be back. And I younged (ph) that moment off. My junior year and senior year, we didn't win a game. Never got a chance to get back to that. We may never get back to this point ever in our life. So I don't want to young it off. I wanted to share it with that lady right over there.", "Your beautiful daughter and your family. You mentioned --", "Come in and sit in.", "Yeah, you want to come in and sit in?", "You have to hear what she tells me just before they're calling out the names.", "Tell me, what did you tell your dad?", "If you don't win the award that you don't need it to tell you that you're a good actor.", "Wow. Can you imagine that? Your own seed telling you, hey, hey, all this is great but if it doesn't happen, everything's still good.", "What a year he has had. A bit later this hour, Soledad talks to our \"90 Second Pop\" panel, they were all watching the Oscars last night in Southern California. We'll discuss the winners and losers, that is coming up a bit later this hour. How about the 'do on Soledad? Straight? Flat iron.", "Yes, she was looking swanky. Did you see her dress?", "Very nice.", "Very daring. I'm going to have to talk to her about that. In other news this morning, coming up, a dispute outside the house once shared by Scott and Laci Peterson. We'll tell you what happened when Laci's mother ran into Scott's family.", "Also, from California again today, the Michael Jackson trial gets underway. The defense sounds like it's ready to put someone else on trial. We'll explain that. And the ongoing search for Jessica Marie Lunsford. What are police telling her family? We'll talk to Jessica's father and grandmother. 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{"id": "CNN-320756", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/07/es.02.html", "summary": "Trump Deals with Democrats; Seoul: Expect North Korea to Launch ICBM.", "utt": ["So, President Trump will return to Camp David Friday with his entire cabinet. They are expected to tackle the widening nuclear crisis in North Korea and tax reform. Funding the government also front and center after the president stunned Republican leaders by cutting a deal with Democrats on a short-term debt ceiling increase.", "The agreement funds the government and gets Hurricane Harvey relief money flowing. But by siding with the Democrats, the president infuriated Republicans and gave Democrats all the leverage here. One GOP senate aide telling CNN the move killed any hope of any hope of the president advancing the agendas this year. Ryan Nobles has more from Capitol Hill.", "Dave and Christine, good morning. There was a breakthrough here on Capitol Hill Wednesday, but it was not necessarily the breakthrough that we expected. Donald Trump striking a deal primarily with the Democrats. What he's essentially said is that the Senate and the House will pass a package that will provide the much-needed aid to the hurricane-ravaged sections of Texas and Louisiana, but at the same time, pass a continuing resolution that will keep the budget funded and take care of the debt ceiling. It's a short-term fix that will only take three months. And while Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he and his caucus will go along with the plan, there are several Republicans who are a little leery. So far, it is just a small group of Senate Republicans who said they will not support this package, likely not enough to keep it from passing, but it does show that there are some cracks in the Republican Congress as they try and push forward on some of the big- ticket issue items that are still on the agenda. And while it is likely that this Harvey aid package will pass both the Senate and the House, it essentially just pushes off many of these big decisions on the budget and the debt ceiling to December. In fact, it will be right around the time that Congress is ready to go home for the Christmas holiday -- Dave and Christine.", "All right. Ryan Nobles, thanks for that, Ryan. South Korea now says it expects North Korea to launch another intercontinental ballistic missile on Saturday. The South Korean prime minister told a meeting of defense ministers the situation is grave, and he expects another launch marking this weekend's anniversary of the day North Korea was founded.", "Also overnight, Russian President Vladimir Putin with some harsh words for President Trump on the North Korea crisis. Putin said inflating military hysteria is counterproductive and asked, quote, why are you playing along with it? He says Pyongyang is counting on a specific reaction, and they're getting it.", "All right. Let's get a check on CNN \"Money Stream\" this morning. Stocks futures in the U.S. falling this morning, but stock markets in Europe and Asia mostly higher. Investors encouraged by President Trump's debt ceiling deal. But those worries about North Korea and the economic effects of the hurricanes still lingering here. Facebook telling congressional investigators it sold political ads during the presidential election to a so-called Russian \"troll farm\" that was looking to target American voters. Facebook chief security officer Alex Stamos says a review found 470 inauthentic accounts bought roughly 3,000 ads from the summer of 2015 through spring 2017. The costs, about $100,000. The ads were both traditional and sponsored posts that were intended to sow discord among voters by amplifying decisive social and political messages, that's according to Facebook. Those range from LGBT matters to race issues to immigration to gun rights. We can't show the ads because Facebook has not released them. All right. Pop quiz -- what do you do if you're a billionaire and there's a category-five hurricane barreling toward your private island? You hunker down in your wine cellar. Billionaire Richard Branson sent out this tweet from his home on Necker Island. Quote: expecting full force of Hurricane Irma in about four hours. Will retreat to a concrete wine cellar under the house. After the storm passed, his son posted that everyone was OK, but the storm destroyed some buildings on the property. He warns those in Irma's path not to take this hurricane lightly.", "Would we expect anything less of Sir Richard Branson? Absolutely not.", "When I saw that, I was nervous. A wine cellar underground, storm surge, didn't sound like a very good idea to me.", "No.", "But sounds like everyone is OK.", "But a Branson-esque handling of a hurricane.", "Yes.", "All right. EARLY START continues right now with the latest projections for Hurricane Irma.", "A storm so powerful it has flattened an island, smashed the instruments trying to measure it, left meteorologists out of adjectives to describe it. Irma barreling toward south Florida where the Miami mayor has called it a nuclear hurricane. A new update from the National Hurricane Center just moments away.", "And the deal-making president finally strikes a deal, albeit with Democrat leaders. Now Trump's own party is shell-shocked, forced to accept Democratic terms to raise the debt ceiling. He did promise he makes great deals. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And Democrats are -- Republicans saying, what's the deal?", "Yes, Democrats agree.", "What's the deal? I'm Christine Romans. It's Thursday, September 7th. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East. Let's begin with this monster hurricane, Irma, taking aim at Florida after it left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean. Right now, Irma remains a very strong category five hurricane. This is a rare, rare storm here. It's packing a 180-mile-an-hour winds as it moves along the northern end of the Dominican Republic. Before it reaches the U.S. mainland, territories and islands out in the Atlantic have been battered. The death toll rising overnight, nine people now killed in the storm. That number expected to climb."], "speaker": ["HERERA", "BRIGGS", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-195603", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Pres. Obama's Plan for Avoiding Fiscal Cliff", "utt": ["One of the most pressing issues right now for the president of the United States, how to avoid what's called the fiscal cliff. The president is planning a series of meetings with outside groups before sitting down with members of Congress. I'm joined by our chief White House correspondent, Jessica Yellin. Jessica, what's the strategy here?", "Hey, Wolf. Well, you know, the president said he felt that one of the problems in his first term was he got stuck in, basically, a headlock with Congress. And he clearly doesn't want to start there in a second term. So, in the next two days, he's meeting with labor leaders, progressive groups, business and opinion leaders, essentially, to get Democrats on the same page and shore up his own base before talking to Congress. Now, afterwards, you can expect them to send out selling the message, pressuring members of Congress to pass whatever comes up the negotiations. Also, Wolf, to press the president on their own agenda for the fiscal cliff.", "The Democrats, as you know, Jessica, they are certainly not all on the same page, are they?", "No, they're not. And you know, we focus on how this is a struggle between the White House and Republicans. It's also a struggle within the Democratic Party. Some Democrats, they say, taxes should go up for families making $250,000 and more like the president. But some say that hits too many middle class families, especially urban and suburban areas. They want the line to be higher, $500,000 or a million dollars and more. Those are the people who should see their taxes go up and then close deductions for those people, too. So, there will be challenges within the Democratic Party to get everyone together as well as within the Republican Party and some of those labor leaders meeting with the president also want to make sure he doesn't touch Social Security, Wolf.", "The president repeatedly says he wants taxes to go up for people who make $250,000 a year or more. So, is that negotiable?", "That's big question. You know, that is the official position of the White House. Last week, the president repeated that people making 250,000 and up must pay more was his phrase. He didn't say what rate they must pay. But the question is, will the president move of that? You know, he has made clear, the president has, that he learned lessons from negotiating in his first term. And one theory is, he could be playing tough with this line and maybe it will be move. He does have a forcing mechanism this time around. Taxes automatically go up if Washington does nothing. So, he has extra motivation on his side to force a deal, maybe that number could change.", "Because if Congress does nothing between now and the end of the year, taxes go up on everyone, not just on the wealthy, middle class families. Everyone will see a hike in their taxes starting January 1st.", "It gives him more leverage.", "Yes. All right. Thanks very much, Jessica, for that. Let's dig a little bit deeper right now into these crucial negotiations. Our CNN contributor, former Bush speechwriter, David Frum, is joining us. He's the author of a brand-new e-book entitled \"Why Romney lost?\" Listen to Grover Norquist. As you know, he's a powerful guy here in Washington, got a whole bunch of Republicans out there to sign a pledge that they would never raise tax rates, taxes. Listen to what he said this morning on CNN.", "There's a compromise to be made. Maybe we don't get as much in spending restraint as the Republicans want, but raising taxes on, you know, a little bit doesn't solve the problem of the massive spending problem that we have.", "So, is there an opening here? Am I hearing an opening from some of these Republicans, these conservatives in terms of raising tax rates as the president is demanding? You heard Bill Kristol what did he say (ph). What do you think?", "Well, first, I have a feeling of unreality about this whole debate. Eighty percent of Americans pay more in payroll taxes than in income taxes. We have a payroll tax holiday right now that saves those people, saves all of us who earn income two points of payroll tax on the income people earn up to $110,000 worth of income. Now, that holiday expires at the end of this year. And Washington completely accepts that as a fact. Nobody is perturbed, nobody cares. All of the focus is on the prospect of an increase in income tax rates for people who earn a great deal more. And it's a sign of how separated the debate in Washington can be from the debate in the country, that the payroll tax is not a big deal, and the prospects of these income tax rate increases are such a big deal.", "People are going to feel a pinch with an increase in the payroll taxes.", "Some economists think that that one expiry alone could be a shock of a half or three-quarters of a point to GDP. And if that's right, in an economy growing at two percent, that shock is bigger news than this whole discussion --", "OK. Here's what you wrote on the \"Newsweek\" and \"Daily Beast\" website today, \"If social conservatives can shift their way from the urge to ban and condemn and instead think about how to support and encourage, they can be a rich source of inspiration for the larger conservative world and the Republican Party in the years ahead as conservatives and Republicans face the challenge. How can the party regain its historical role as the champion of the American middle class?\" So, you're giving some serious advice to these social conservatives.", "Yes. One of the things that I've been very disturbed and maybe this point of other payroll tax strive (ph) at home is that the conversation we've been having in the Republican Party has been to say we were not wrong about the Ryan Plan. We were not wrong about the 20 percent tax cut. We were not wrong about our very ambitious plans to pivot before this recession is over to deficit reduction. The only thing we were wrong on was the immigration issue. And that is a very easy way to think if you're economically comfortable. But all of those other issues I think and I argue in why Romney lost are much more important to what happened to Republicans and not just in 2012 but in 2008 and in elections before that. And one -- I mean, there's a lot about social conservatism to be unhappy about. It can be culturally reactionary. The impulse to ban everything that people don't like is a retrograde one, but at least, they are the part of the party that connects the party to the aspirations of the middle class, which it could otherwise drift away from.", "We got to go now, but we're going to continue the conversation on what you call the conservative entertainment complex down the road. Stand by. We're going to continue that conversation as well. Fascinating material from David Frum. Thank you, David. So, how well are General Petraeus and Paula Broadwell handling all the public scrutiny? Up next, I'll ask a close personal friend of both of them, our own David Gergen. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-412242", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2020-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/30/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Sen. Ted Cruz: \"I've Condemned The Proud Boys Long Ago\"; Trump Tells Far-Right Group Tied To Racism To \"Stand Back And Stand By\".", "utt": ["LET'S GET AFTER IT.", "One of the tough questions we're struggling with, is why do so many in this President's Party stand by him when he says things they would condemn in anyone else that they would never say themselves, even as he tries to undermine the legitimacy of our election. Why not they all say, \"Mr. President, denounce the Proud Boys, and do it now?\" Let's ask a man with a reputation for great smarts and at one time great truth about Trump.", "ONE ON ONE.", "Republican Senator, Ted Cruz, Texas, out with a new book, \"One Vote Away: How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History.\" Senator Cruz, Welcome. I finally got a way for you to talk to me instead of tweeting about me, give you a chance to sell your book, welcome.", "Well, Chris, good evening, good to be with you.", "The book, the central thought, one vote, one seat, one judge can make a big difference. So can one voice speaking truth to power, especially when it resonates like your own. Will you be that voice? Will you say playing nice with the Proud Boys is wrong?", "Well listen, I've condemned the Proud Boys long ago. I think White supremacists, Klansmen, Nazis, are ignorant bigoted morons. I also think that the American people care about the Constitution and Bill of Rights. They care about the Supreme Court. It was a big reason the President was elected. It was a big reason we have a Republican majority. And I think this vacancy on the court, it's the reason I wrote this book that was released just this week, because it focuses on the rights that are precious to so many of us, free speech, religious liberty, the Second Amendment.", "Right.", "And how all of them really hang in the balance of the court, and I think that issue matters enormously, and for me, it's the most compelling issue.", "Absolutely. Now, I will exercise my right, and say, was the President wrong to go soft on the Proud Boys in the debate last night?", "Look, I wish he had been much clearer in his denunciation. I was glad today that he walked that back. And he--", "No, he didn't.", "I'm glad that he sought to walk it back. I'm glad his campaign sought to walk it back. But let me be clear also, the press is completely hypocritical on this issue.", "Really?", "The press is partisan in this regard. So, 10 years ago, 2010, Joe Biden gave a eulogy for Robert Byrd, who was a Grand Cyclops--", "Right.", "--of the", "Yes.", "That's 10 years ago.", "You're really going to go with that?", "Oh, yes. You better believe it.", "I know you're a master debater. And Professor Dershowitz tells me you were the star--", "That--", "--smartest student he ever had at Harvard Law. You're going to go with that weak-ass argument here? Byrd, who had a complete enlightenment about how hate was wrong, who changed his life, who spoke about it--", "Chris, Chris, have you ever--", "--who changed his ways?", "--eulogized a Klansman?", "You're going to--", "I haven't.", "He was a--", "Or I'll give you another example.", "Listen, but no, no, no, hold on. That's your example.", "How about right - hold on.", "That's your example. You're going to use that--", "No, I'll give you another one.", "--you're going to - well but hold on.", "I can give you a lot of examples.", "But hold on, because I don't want you to run away from the premise, Senator. I'm not you, but I'm not a fool either. He did it in Charlottesville. He did it with David Duke. The old Ted Cruz, who he called Lyin' Ted, when he wasn't insulting your wife and your father, tweeted, \"Hey, you're better than this, Mr. President.\" What happened to that Ted? I don't know if he changed or did just you changed, for some reason, Senator?", "Chris, I'm glad you take tips on insults from other folks.", "Really? Am I insulting you, Sir?", "Oh, yes.", "How so?", "Oh, yes, you are.", "How so?", "And you're enjoying it. That's fine.", "I'm not enjoying it at all.", "Chris?", "I'm not enjoying anything about this.", "Chris, there was a time--", "Except having an opportunity for you to say the right thing at the right time.", "Chris, there was a time when CNN actually cared about being journalistic and talking about facts. Donald Trump broke you guys. I mean you're just--", "Really?", "--your entire show, your entire network now is just how much you hate Trump.", "Really?", "And you know what? I think a lot of people like are interested in - you said in your opening, it was very interesting, you said the President didn't say anything positive about the country. Well I thought the most important moment in the debate, last night, was when the President made very clear that Joe Biden's policy agenda of shutting down the country, shutting down small businesses, and shutting down schools, and our priority needs to be opening up the economy, bringing jobs back, getting kids back in school. And that's a very different policy agenda. We have had an enormous economic impact from this pandemic. We need to restart the economy. And I think the President and Joe Biden have very different visions. Joe Biden's policies, I think, don't work and hurt a whole lot of people. And when I'm back in Texas, people in Texas don't understand why the press is just like the only thing you talk about is how much you hate the President.", "Ted? Ted?", "I get that the President's not your friend, fine.", "Senator, when you were in the campaign, do you want me to read through some of the things you said about Donald Trump? You want to talk about somebody who had a chance to talk about policy, but just stuck with the person? Nobody did it more than you did. That's why he gave you the nickname he did and beat you down with it. The idea that you're going to put that on the media, my brother, you were the guy who went on Twitter, talking about my naked ass, but you won't tell him, when he's being an ass. So, why would you put it on me?", "Chris, fine, you hate the President. I get it.", "I do not hate the President.", "You know what? We started this year--", "You are too smart to say something that stupid.", "Chris? Chris? Please, please, please.", "I respect him as president. I want better for this country. And frankly, I want you to speak to that as well.", "Yes.", "You can't say that we have a police difference over--", "All right, Chris, we started this--", "--closing down the country.", "Chris, but please don't interrupt every sentence. You're behaving--", "The President had to do it.", "I get that you want to interrupt every sentence. But you're behaving like you were one of the debaters last night. We can have a respectful conversation, and speak to each other civilly, or you could yell at me.", "Senator, how many times have I invited you--", "Yes?", "--on the show?", "Well, I remember one time you tweeted out \"Cruz is dodging my show.\"", "20 times.", "Literally while I was on Fox. I was on Fox & Friends.", "Is that - yes.", "You had invited me.", "Right.", "You attacked me. And, by the way, I did a 15-minute interview with", "I didn't attack you.", "--that day that CNN didn't air.", "I asked you to come on the show.", "Chris?", "And you said, \"I just did one with", "Chris?", "Every show is different.", "Chris, you literally put me on the screen, and said, \"Ted is afraid to come on.\" And you invited me, while I was on Fox I mean it was - look.", "20 times I've invited you.", "Let's actually talk about substance.", "20 times.", "I think you're less - Chris?", "You're here right now--", "I'm here right now.", "Because I want to give you a chance to speak.", "Chris, I'm here right now, so let's actually talk about substance.", "Good. Why do I care?", "And let's - let's talk about--", "Because last night, you say the most important thing was when he talked about the timing of who shut down the economy and when, which was always his--", "No, not the timing.", "--which was his choice.", "What the solution is right now? 51 million Americans have lost their jobs.", "Right.", "They want to go back to work.", "Right.", "Small businesses want to open up.", "Yes.", "Restaurants want to open up.", "They should.", "Movie theaters want to open up.", "They should.", "People want to be able to provide for their family.", "They should.", "Moms want their kids to go back to school.", "Yes. Dads too.", "And Joe Biden and the Democrats are responsible--", "Dads too, you know? Dads care about their kids in school.", "--for the shutdown.", "Not just moms. Dads care too. And you know why it can't happen?", "Absolutely.", "And you know why it was wrong for him to tell your Governor he was doing the right thing when he wasn't, and he had to learn the hard way, same in Georgia, same in Florida? Testing, Ted. Testing. Testing, Ted.", "Look, I am a huge proponent of testing.", "The federal government has not been.", "But let's be here very clear.", "And the President has slow-walked it, Sir.", "I get--", "Go ahead.", "Chris, I get that your show wants to attack Texas, and Florida and Georgia, because they have Republican governors. We have also had much, much lower death rates than many other parts of the country. And it's political, the attacks you're making. I think what we should be focused on, yes, testing, I'm a big proponent of testing. We need to do more testing.", "Right, why don't we?", "But we need people to go back to work.", "Why don't we?", "And - and--", "Why don't we do the testing so people can go back to work? Why don't we do the testing, so kids can go to school?", "Well, I'll tell you, I've introduced actually legislation in the--", "Have you?", "--in the Senate to create a tax credit for employers to test their employees.", "And what happened with it?", "On a weekly basis.", "Why haven't you guys voted on it?", "Well the Democrats are blocking voting on everything. They've filibustered legislation multiple times. I don't think either Pelosi or Schumer actually want anything to pass because they've decided--", "Did they read \"Green Eggs and Ham?\" By the way, have they tried that one yet or no? Saving that for you?", "Chris?", "Right?", "Do you actually want to talk substance?", "We are talking substance.", "Or just insult?", "I just like to call out the hypocrisy when it's there, because the audience's heads stay on straight that way because they're not like--", "Actually--", "--\"Wait, this is the \"Green Eggs and Ham\" guy. Is he talking about filibustering?\" That's what this show is, but I have to tell you, to cheapen it by saying \"I want to take political shots about COVID.\" You know I had it. You know my wife had it. You know my kid had it. You know I network with people all over this country who are still suffering with it. You know I hate that kids aren't in school or your staff should have told you, I talk about it every night. It couldn't be less political for me. I don't want people to get sick.", "Except Chris, you attack Republican governors.", "And if they tested more, Ted, they'd be better.", "And let me say something. There is something disgusting that Democrats are doing, that Joe Biden does, and that you do, which is--", "What?", "--you try to blame the people who have lost their lives on your political enemies, and that's just not right.", "No. No.", "It's not right at all.", "I'm saying that when you hear--", "And it's particularly not right when--", "--when you hear 200,000 people die, you don't say \"It is what it is.\" I'm saying that--", "But you know what, it's particularly not right, Chris, when your brother--", "--when - when you could have slowed it down, and you didn't, you own it.", "--has presided over the State with the highest death rate in the country.", "New York's record--", "And I'm not - and I'm not--", "--will stand for itself.", "I know your brother didn't want those people to lose their lives.", "Oh, no! Oh, well that's good.", "But you shouldn't play politics with--", "So, you don't think he intentionally killed them? That's good.", "No, of course not.", "That's very charitable of you, Ted.", "Of course not.", "Must be the Christian--", "But I do think we can have a very reasonable policy discussion about the policy mistakes in New York and New Jersey of sending COVID- positive patients into nursing homes. I think that was a very serious policy mistake.", "Because that didn't happen all over the country, right?", "No, it didn't happen in Texas.", "That wasn't the most vulnerable population.", "It's one of the reasons why you're - the death rate in New York is four times the death rate in Texas. It was--", "Texas, the place where the Governor said that you didn't need to test and you didn't need masks, right?", "OK.", "And the President gave him a pat on the head?", "That's - that's just a complete fabrication.", "Yes, uh huh?", "And we test a lot.", "Well the--", "I've been tested many times.", "--the same Governor who said we didn't need to shut down, go out, and then he had to turn around and do it differently because cases popped all over the place? That guy? Is that what you are talking about?", "Chris, was it a mistake?", "Or is that too political?", "Was it a mistake when your brother implemented a policy that nursing homes had to accept COVID-positive patients and endanger the lives of tens of thousands of seniors in New York State?", "My brother was the first one to say--", "Was it a mistake?", "--that there was a learning curve and that mistakes were made, and they changed things as soon as they could.", "But then don't be a hypocrite about it.", "Now look, I could write that off as a political attack, right?", "Then don't claim - and I'm--", "I could ask you - I could ask you questions about--", "Look--", "--only things that have to do with your family, but I'm not going to do that because the general propositions matter more.", "Chris, Chris, I'm actually talking about public policy. That was a serious mistake.", "And but - and testing is not public policy?", "But I also recognize this is a pandemic.", "Testing is not public policy?", "Chris, please, I'm not interrupting you. Let me actually get a sentence without interrupting me?", "I think you've gotten many, Sir. I'll show you the tabulation of who spoke and how much in the segment later.", "All right.", "Go ahead.", "Chris?", "Yes, Sir.", "This pandemic has been an enormous challenge across the country. I think Democrats and Republicans are trying in good faith to keep people safe. But I think we can also have reasonable policy discussions about what works, A, to keep people safe, but B, to get people back to work. And I think people want to go back to work. This week, Disney announced 28,000 layoffs. Now, Disney is not a Right-wing company.", "You see American Airlines?", "They're a very liberal company. But what's interesting about Disney--", "American Airlines is going to do tens of thousands (ph).", "--what is interesting about Disney is they're doing the layoffs in California, because California shut down the theme park. They're not doing the layoffs in Florida because Florida opened Disney World. I mean, it's a clear contrast where Democratic politicians--", "So you're saying that--", "--in California have shut it down and they've cost people--", "--so they're laying off the people where--", "--people their jobs.", "--they're out of business, and not the place that they're in business, and you're saying that's political?", "No. I'm saying the policies of Democrats--", "Oh, so what do you say?", "--to shut the economy down are bad policies that hurt people's lives.", "What do you do when people are getting sick, Ted?", "And the layoffs are the direct result--", "What do you do when people are getting sick, Senator, and you can't test them?", "Well you don't send them to nursing homes.", "And they don't wear masks? And you tell them not to.", "You don't - you don't send them into nursing homes.", "Oh, so - so the nursing homes was the sum total of the entire problem in the country? That's what it was?", "Well it led to the New York having--", "7 million cases?", "--33,000 deaths compared to Texas having 15,000 deaths. And Texas has 50 percent more population than New York does.", "And what about all the cases that they had? And how many people got sick--", "So, you should be - you should be--", "--by the refusal to shut down businesses?", "You know what? Our objective should be to preserve--", "You say you want to open them up, but you won't discuss how.", "Our objective--", "You say you introduced a bill, but you won't talk about the President and his failure. The testing has to be done at the federal level, Ted. You know this.", "Well--", "You understand a little bit about state economics. You know the Governor can't do it himself, right?", "Well actually governors have taken the lead, and have had much greater success. Texas' record on every level--", "They've had to.", "--is much, much better than New York and New Jersey and Massachusetts.", "That's not true. Look at New York's numbers.", "And Pennsylvania.", "Look at the rate every day they're testing. My brother puts it out every day.", "33,000 deaths versus 15,000 deaths.", "They were the hub of where people were coming. You guys want to celebrate China? You let in 40,000 people, it had already moved to Europe.", "So, Chris let me ask you, does it--", "They let in tens of thousands people, they went to the hubs.", "--does it trouble you? Does it trouble you--", "That's why we got so sick here.", "--at all that New York and New Jersey had the highest death rates in the country?", "Of course.", "Does that - does that make you and pause and say, \"Gosh!\"", "It all troubles me, Ted. And to watch guys like you stand by and--", "Were - but - but Chris--", "--stroke you beard like a wise man--", "--does it make you think--", "--instead of telling the President to get on it--", "Chris?", "--when you have power--", "Chris, how about tell your brother to get on it?", "--is a problem. My brother will stand for his own record.", "And how about thinking about the public policy?", "Why don't you talk to the President the way you talk to my brother, Ted? You afraid of him? You think he'll smack you down at home?", "Oh, yes, I'm terrified of the Cuomos!", "Is that is what it is like he shelled you up in the primary?", "You guys are really tough!", "Not the Cuomos. I'm talking about the President. My brother's not the President. I'm talking about the President. The one who called you a liar, the one who said your wife was ugly--", "Let me--", "--that guy.", "Look,", "The guy now, who you won't say anything about.", "I recognize that you like it - you actually wonder why you don't have a lot of Republicans that want to come on your show, Chris?", "I have more than any other show.", "Where you have me and yell at me, and insult - insult me.", "I'm not - I'm not yelling at you.", "And that's fine.", "I'm raising my voice to match your own, because you want to play games, Ted.", "You were yelling at me and insulting.", "And people are dying.", "And that's OK. That's OK, Chris. You're perfectly fine to scream and yell because you know what?", "Oh, but you don't?", "You're doing it because you don't want to discuss the substance.", "I had you on to discuss these things.", "Like you invited me on the show to actually talk about the Supreme Court and talk about the book, \"One Vote Away.\" And instead, you just want to repeat insults over and over and over again.", "Oh, but you're not?", "But let's actually talk about the Supreme Court for a minute.", "You just bring up my brother for half the interview because you're such a fair guy.", "Well now you--", "You're playing so straight down the middle, right?", "--you were just - you were just playing in a biased way, attacking Texas, Florida, and Georgia--", "Because the President's not at the top of the food chain?", "--coincidentally happen be Republican states, when the death rates, they are markedly worse, and we should ask, when the death rates are markedly worse, in some states than others, we should ask a reasonable question--", "Yes. Why didn't the President help sooner?", "--where the public policy mistakes, where the decisions--", "That's the question.", "--that led to that.", "Why didn't the President help sooner?", "And, by the way, let me ask--", "Why didn't he help the places that got hit hardest first--", "All right, you want to talk about the President specifically, Chris?", "--when they were all Democratic?", "You want to talk about the President specifically? Was it the right decision or the wrong decision when the President halted air travel into and out of China?", "Right decision. Should have done it sooner.", "It was the right decision, even--", "And should have not let 40,000 people repatriate. Next question?", "OK. OK. So, I agree with you on that. I called for him to do it the day before he did it.", "Next question?", "But Joe Biden denounced it as racist and xenophobic.", "No, he didn't. No, he didn't.", "Yes, he did.", "No, he didn't.", "And Nancy Pelosi that week--", "I'll be you - I'll bet you dinner.", "--brought up a vote--", "I'll bet you dinner Biden didn't denounce it.", "--in the House, where - for Democrats to stop the ban.", "I'll bet you dinner that Biden didn't say that. You were right about Pelosi. And it was a bad move.", "He most certainly did.", "You're wrong. You're right about Pelosi.", "He most certainly did it, and by the way--", "And it was a bad move.", "And by the way, Chris, your colleagues at CNN, this is sort of the talking point, I, with Jake Tapper, actually read the Biden tweet to him. I don't have it in front of me right now. But he denounced it as racist and xenophobic. The New York Times who, you just had Tom Friedman on, had multiple articles saying it was a mistake. It was terrible to hold air travel into and out of China.", "Well you heard what I just said, right?", "I can tell you, I chaired a hearing in the Senate, where the expert--", "Did you hear what I just said?", "So, you said - I agree with you now.", "Oh, good.", "But you know what?", "Now? I've only said this.", "The Democratic Party didn't say it then.", "I'm not part of the Party.", "The Democratic Party denounced it then.", "Let me ask you one other thing while I have you that I think is almost as important as what you say about when we're shutting down and when we didn't because that's in the past. What the President said about the election, Senator, seriously, now, I'm happy to joust, but not when it's existential, OK? That's why I come at you about the pandemic, because for me, I don't play politics with it. I'm a little insulted by that. But I'm making it--", "You don't play politics. You just only attack Republicans over it.", "I'm making it--", "But you're not playing politics.", "I have Republicans on all the time--", "It just happens to be Red states", "--who are willing to come back--", "No, no, no, but the only states you attack--", "--all the time.", "--you attack Texas, Florida and Georgia.", "No. I point out those states--", "Are there - is there anything similar about those states?", "Please, Senator? You sound silly. I talk about people and how they're struck in those states all the time. I care about them, and I want them to be better. And I don't want them to be sick, and go through what I did.", "You want them to be Democrats.", "So that's why.", "You want them to be Democrats.", "I do it with Democrats too. I do it with them too.", "No problem.", "Anybody who's not doing the right thing when it comes to--", "Look, look, you--", "I talk about the kids in class, as a national problem. But let me ask you this. The President has been hinting very strongly that if the election doesn't go his way, it will have to have been fraudulent. And you just heard Tom Friedman, and his concerns. If your State and the other states certified their results, as they always do, and say \"No, this is it. Our count's legit. We'll check as the law allows, but it's legit,\" and the President says, \"No, not good enough for me. I don't want a transfer of power,\" what would you do?", "So, that's not going to happen. There's going to be a peaceful transfer of power. But let me say something. I wish that the two political sides actually had conversations where we listen to each other. I have to admit it, it was surreal listening to you and Tom Friedman, talking about what you think Trump is going to do on the election, because from my perspective, I think it's projection. I think the one that is going to challenge the election in all likelihood is Joe Biden. Hillary Clinton told--", "Biden said last night he'd accept the results.", "But Hillary Clinton told Joe Biden \"Under no circumstances should you concede defeat.\" And not only that--", "Who cares what she says?", "--it's interesting. Tom Friedman talked about Bush versus Gore. So, I was one of the lawyers who represented George W. Bush.", "I remember it.", "In Bush versus Gore. There's a chapter, in my book, \"One Vote Away\" that talks about Bush versus Gore and elections. And by the way, it was Al Gore, who challenged the outcome of that election. It was Al Gore--", "Yes.", "--who filed litigation.", "Yes.", "And it took 36 days of chaos. It went to the Supreme Court twice. And ultimately, it was resolved.", "Yes.", "Bush - the ballots were counted four times. Bush won all four times. And, at the end of the process, there was a resolution.", "Yes.", "It's one of the many reasons why nine justices on the Supreme Court matters, because we need a resolution. And what my book does, I'd just like to say a second about it, if I could.", "I haven't stopped you.", "But - OK.", "Keep talking, brother.", "Before I was in the Senate, I was a Supreme Court litigator. That was my profession, was arguing cases at the Supreme Court. Each chapter in the book talks about a different constitutional right, whether free speech, religious liberty, the Second Amendment. And what I would say, look, I recognize a lot of your listeners are of a different political affiliation than I am.", "Yes, but I invited you anyway.", "And that's we're a big--", "So, please finish your point.", "--we're a big country. So, my point is, if folks at home want to actually understand why so many millions of people are deeply concerned about protecting free speech, and religious liberty, and how those rights, and the Second Amendment, how they hang in the balance, what the book does is it tells the inside story of what's happening in the - with the justices, what's happening with the courts, what's happening with the landmark cases on those rights, many of which I helped litigate. And I do think on Bush versus Gore, for example, we could easily find ourselves in November, and December, and January in the midst of nationwide litigation. It could be brought by Joe Biden or it could be brought by Republicans. Either side could bring litigation. And I would encourage folks, if you want to understand the issues more, even if you don't necessarily agree with me, I think the book is a helpful tool to understanding these issues, and what's really going on--", "Good.", "--at the court. And I'll tell you the--", "And I hope you stand by what you said about the peaceful transfer of power. I hope if you concede--", "And you know what? I hope--", "--that there's an obvious political play, I hope you speak up, Senator, because that's why you--", "So, and I hope Joe Biden does too. If Joe Biden loses, I hope that you stand by it as well.", "He said he'll accept the results. If he doesn't, then he's a liar, and he's got to be called out as such, unless they can bring up a material issue on either side. Then obviously, you got to have the system be put to work. But that's not what we're talking about, at least not yet. Senator Ted Cruz, appreciate you finally taking the invitation. Good luck with the book. The book is \"One Vote Away.\" All right, we'll be right back.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME."], "speaker": ["TEXT", "CUOMO", "TEXT", "CUOMO", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX)", "CUOMO", "CRUZ", "CUOMO", "CRUZ", "CUOMO", "CRUZ", "CUOMO", "CRUZ", "CUOMO", "CRUZ", "CUOMO", "CRUZ", "KKK. 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{"id": "CNN-314037", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-06-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/09/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump, Comey Call Each Other Liars; Trump Infrastructure Speech at Department of Transportation.", "utt": ["He's just the new guy! Haven't you ever heard of a learning curve? Those, of course, are something that you might hear in your office about the new guy or the new gal, but about the president of the United States? President Trump this morning accusing James Comey of so many false statements and lies. Republican leaders not going that far, but they are coming to the president's defense with this kind of defense. Listen to House Speaker Paul Ryan.", "The president's new at this. He's new to government. And so, he probably wasn't steeped in the long-running protocols that establish the relationships between DOJ, FBI and White Houses. He's just new to this.", "Yes. So is Chris Cillizza. Joining me now, Chris Cillizza, CNN Politics reporter and editor-at- large; Phil Nutt, also new to this, former CIA and FBI counterterrorism official; James Gagliano, so new at this, former FBI special agent. All right, let's get to this. Chris, what do you make of the explanation that we got from House Speaker Paul Ryan there? What is he trying to do?", "The latest in a series of attempts to rationalize and justify support for Donald Trump, despite the fact that he has said and done many things that make Paul Ryan incredibly uncomfortable, would be my guess. I'm not a big believer in this line of reasoning, Kate. The presidency is a unique job in many ways. You can't necessarily -- you don't know how to do it. You can't practice.", "Right.", "There's no simulator to be president of the United States. At the same time, Donald Trump has not demonstrated a willingness, a curiosity, an acknowledgement that he doesn't know everything. He got elected in large part because he was a guy who had no past political experience, but the fact that he is our first president with no past elected experience and no military experience means he comes at this at a unique disadvantage just in terms of the logistics of how this all works. Given that, you would think he would really nose to the grindstone on a lot of this stuff to get up to speed. My sense from the way in which he acts, the way in which he tweets and talks, is he doesn't feel the need to do any of those things. So I don't know that you can use his unwillingness to learn the ways that Washington works and the way that the legal system works, as an excuse for him.", "Look, and being an outsider and staying an outsider, staying with that kind of theme may be great in one sense, but it can clearly also get you into trouble. What are we looking at right now? It's got him into trouble. Phil Nutt, the president is a newcomer to politics, yes, so you should give him a pass on how he interacts with the FBI director. Does that fly with you?", "Nope. No. What is with Chris taking the polite pills today? Let's be clear --", "This is nuts wrapped in silliness, stuffed in idiocy.", "Come on, Phil.", "Phil. Nutt always one for understatement.", "Come on.", "No, let me give you the conversation, Kate, seriously. So, you're going to walk into a 70-year-old president, claim that he doesn't know the job. Here's the conversation, there's a well-known, publicized, ongoing investigation for months that you've heard about in classified and unclassified settings, and that's at the core of media coverage, and you've got to tell the president, hey, you might want to learn that it's not particularly appropriate to tell the director of the FBI to back off? That's what you've got to learn? That's crazy!", "Pure crazy. That's how I describe Phil Nutt, but I understand, and thank you for your point. James, joining in this conversation now, this side of it. How about this one? Try this one on for size. The former director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, he has had a lot to say in the past weeks about how this is all playing out and his view of it. He says that Watergate pales in comparison to what we're seeing now, and he's talking about the fact that we are talking about a break-in, with Watergate, we're talking about Russia influencing being involved in our election with this. But he also had this to say, and this is about your former agency. Listen to this.", "Are you saying that you believe the president of the United States is a threat to democracy?", "Well, to our system. You know, the assault on the institutions, starting with my own, the intelligence community, and his characterization of us as Nazis, the commentary he's made about the judiciary and individual judges, the assault on the bureau, as examples, which are not constructive for our country.", "Does being a newcomer to politics and the system explain that, or is he right?", "No, I mean, I don't think you can fall back on I'm a neophyte at this. That's not a good excuse. I have great respect for the former DNI, and he's a wickedly smart man. I think he entered into some dangerous territory there of hyperbole and going over the top. Look, I've been harshly critical of the president. I think that the roadmap that James Comey laid out in that seven-page document, which literally you can make an argument for obstruction there, although people can see it two different ways.", "Right.", "Where I was let down, Kate, and you and I spoke yesterday, and I said I was exceedingly proud of the former FBI director for standing up, for pushing back, and for getting the facts out there. I believe him. I do believe him. And he was brave. He called the president of the United States a liar, five times. You don't have that happen very often in Washington. What struck me, though, was, and where I think James Comey lost the moral high ground yesterday, was the leak. There's no such thing as a leak. That's a benign word. It's an unauthorized --", "They're trying to make it into something, but keep going.", "But my feeling on that is it's an unauthorized disclosure of classified information.", "Do you think that was classified?", "I do in this sense. If I want to write a book about my experience in the FBI, Kate, I have to clear everything, all of my intellectual property. It doesn't belong to me. There's a proprietary interest that the Department of Justice has about it. So I have to write a book, send it in and wait two years for them to get back to me on it. He took an FBI document, whether a memo or electronic communication, he took an FBI document -- and this is what disappointed me most about James Comey, instead of going directly to \"The New York Times\" or the \"Washington Post,\" which would have been brave, he said there were a \"variety of reasons\" that he elected to give it to a friend and colleague at Columbia University and have him leak it. That just smacks of hypocrisy, because if I had done that as an FBI agent, hell, if I do it now, there are going to be people knocking on my door saying you could be sanctioned for this and guess what, we'll go after your pension.", "I want to continue that conversation, important points, but now to Washington, D.C., the Department of Transportation where President Trump is speaking right now. Let us listen in.", "-- this department, and the progress is being made so quickly, but leaders and officials gathered here from across the country have all praised the work that the secretary is doing to create a safe, modern, and reliable transportation system for the United States and for its great, great, great people. I also want to thank Secretary Zinke for the fantastic job he's doing at the Department of the interior to clear the way for new construction and economic development. Both Secretary Chao and Zinke met with us yesterday with state and local leaders to develop plans to replace America's decaying infrastructure and construct new roads, rails, pipelines, tunnels and bridges all across our nation. We are here today to focus on solving one of the biggest obstacles to creating this new and desperately needed infrastructure, and that is the painfully slow, costly, and time-consuming process of getting permits and approvals to build, and I also knew that from the private sector. It is a long, slow, unnecessarily burdensome process. My administration is committed to ending these terrible delays once and for all. The excruciating wait time for permitting has inflicted enormous financial pain to cities and states all throughout our nation and has blocked many important projects from ever getting off the ground. Many, many projects are long gone because they couldn't get permits and there was no reason for it. We've already taken historic steps to speed up the approvals, including the approval of the Keystone Excel Pipeline, which was very quickly approved. It was sitting there for a long time saying, well, that project is dead. Then I came into office and, all of a sudden, America -- and I guarantee you, the consultants went over to the heads of the company and told them what a great job they did. They asked for a lot of money, most likely, but we got it approved, and we got it approved fast p.m. I'm also very proud to say that the Dakota Access Pipeline is now officially open for business. It was dead 120 days ago, and now it officially just opened for business.", "Very proud of that. Hi, Bill. We're also excited to be joined by representatives from our labor unions, including the North American Building Trades Union, which I know well, and the Laborers' International Union of North America. You will play -- go ahead, fellows, take a little credit. Come on, fellows.", "You will play a central role in rebuilding America. Very important. We're also joined as well by many distinguished members of Congress who share our total passion and desire to repair and restore America's highways, railways, and waterways. In the audience is a man that I've gotten to know well who's doing some job. It's not easy, but it's going to get a lot easier. Chairman Bill Schuster, of the House Administration and Infrastructure Committee. Stand up, Bill.", "Thank you, Bill. Great job. Who is working very closely with us, including on our proposal to dramatically reduce airport delays by reforming air traffic control. We have an obsolete system. Before Elaine got here, they had spent close to $7 billion on the system. A waste. All wasted. But we're going to have a great system, great new system. The top of the line. It will be the best in the world. Right now, we're at the lowest part of the pack. It will be the best in the world for a lot less money than they've been wasting for years. For too long, America has poured trillions and trillions of dollars into rebuilding foreign countries while allowing our own country, the country that we love, and its infrastructure, to fall into a state of total disrepair. We have structurally deficient bridges, clogged roads, crumbling dams and locks. Our rivers are in trouble. Our railways are ancient and chronic traffic that slows commerce and diminishes our citizens quality of life. Other than that, we're doing very well. Instead of rebuilding our country, Washington has spent decades building a dense -- it took only four years to build the Golden Gate Bridge and five years to build the Hoover Dam and less than one year to build the Empire State Building. People don't believe that. It took less than one year. But today, it can take 10 years, and far more than that just, to get the approvals and permits needed to build a major infrastructure project. These charts beside me are actually a simplified version of our highway permitting process. It includes 16 different approvals involving 10 different federal agencies being governed by 26 different statutes. As one example, and this happened just 30 minutes ago, I was sitting with a great group of people responsible for their state's economic development and roadways. All of you are in the room now. And one gentleman from Maryland was talking about an 18-mile road and he brought with him some of the approvals that they've gotten and paid for. They spent $29 million for an environmental report weighing 70 pounds and costing $24,000 per page. And I said, do me a favor, I'm going to make a speech in a little while, do you mind if a take that and show it? So I'm going to show it.", "Very simple little clause written in hand, but it does the trick. It is time at last to put America first. Americans deserve the best infrastructure anywhere in the world. They deserve roads and bridges that are safe to travel and pipes that deliver clean water into their homes, not like what happened in Flint, Michigan. They deserve lanes of commerce that get people and products where they need to go on time. Most of all, Americans deserve a system of infrastructure that is looked upon not with pity. The world, in many cases, is so far advanced that they look at our infrastructure as being sad. We want them to look at us with envy, a system worthy of our magnificent country. No longer can we allow these rules and regulations to tie down our economy, chain up our prosperity, and sap our great American spirit. That is why we will lift these restrictions and unleash the full potential of the United States of America. To all of our state and local leaders, I appreciate your being here today. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Bill. I want you to know that help is finally, after many, many decades, on its way. We are giving control back to the cities and the states. You know best how to plan your communities, analyze your projects, and protect your local environment. We will get rid of the redundancy and duplication that wastes your time and your month. Our goal is to give you one point of contract to deliver one deliver one decision, yes or no --"], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "REP. PAUL RYAN, (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "BOLDUAN", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICS REPORTER & CNN EDITOR-AT- LARGE", "BOLDUAN", "CILLIZZA", "BOLDUAN", "PHIL NUTT, FORMER CIA & FBI COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIAL", "NUTT", "BOLDUAN", "CILLIZZA", "BOLDUAN", "NUTT", "BOLDUAN", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, A.C. 360", "JAMES CLAPPER, FORMER DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "BOLDUAN", "JAMES GAGLIANO, FORMER FBI SPECIAL AGENT", "BOLDUAN", "GAGLIANO", "BOLDUAN", "GAGLIANO", "BOLDUAN", "GAGLIANO", "BOLDUAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "TRUMP"]}
{"id": "CNN-287166", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/21/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Fires Embattled Campaign Manager; Senate Rejects Series of Gun Control Measures; Clinton Leads Trump in New CNN National Poll.", "utt": ["Now, can Trump reset his campaign just weeks before the convention, and if so, how?", "All of this as CNN has new national polling out this morning on the 2016 race. How do the two presumptive nominees stack up? And who do Americans think is best to handle the issues after the Orlando terror attack? We have all of that for you this morning. We have this campaign covered for you the only way CNN can, the A team up and at them this Tuesday. Let's begin with our chief political correspondent, Dana Bash. Dana, what an interview that was?", "Thank you. It was an incredible day. And inside Trump headquarters right now, they're hoping that this is the first day of a new world, one without a volatile person in charge, who sources said spun Trump up on all the wrong things and made it hard to hire staff and build a legitimate general election campaign.", "What happened? Why were you fired?", "You know, I don't know. I don't know the answer to that.", "But the answer, according to multiple GOP sources, is Donald Trump's lagging poll numbers, lack of campaign infrastructure, plus heated power struggles, which all led Trump's family to say, enough. (on camera): Sources who I've talked to and others who I've talked to said that they've described you as a hothead, and that you just didn't treat people right. What do you say to that?", "Look, I think I'm a very intense person. And my expectation is perfection. Because I think that's what Mr. Trump deserves. I had a nice conversation with Mr. Trump. And I said to him, it's been an honor and a privilege to be part of this. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart.", "CNN is told Trump watched Lewandowski's interview as it happened live, a few hours after he was fired. Trump later expressed his appreciation as he talked about moving on.", "He's a good man. We've had great success. He's a friend of mine. But I think it's time now for a different kind of a campaign.", "That different kind of campaign is one with Paul Manafort, Lewandowski's nemesis, now firmly at the helm. CNN is told that internally, Manafort's mantra is that Trump must act more presidential, while Lewandowski kept saying, let Trump be Trump. (on camera): Sources from the -- from in and around the campaign, have told us that they thought that you were feeding Mr. Trump's worst instincts. If there was a plan in place post-primary, now that he's trying to pivot to the general, is in the general, that you would get in the plan with him and undercut that plan and bring out his worst instinct. How do you respond to that?", "I say, what best interest would I have in doing that?", "The suggestion is that that's who you are.", "But look, if Donald Trump wins, that's good for Corey Lewandowski and it's good for the country.", "Lewandowski made clear to CNN, he supported Trump's controversial response to the Orlando shooting.", "And goes boom, boom.", "And disparaging a judge presiding over a fraud case involving Trump University.", "This judge is of Mexican heritage, okay? I'm building a wall, okay?", "The question now was whether Trump will tone down his rhetoric with his like-minded campaign manager out. CNN is told it was that plus concerns about anemic fund-raising and basic campaign structure that alarmed Trump's children.", "My boy, Eric, and Don, they've been working so hard.", "And they all played an instrumental role in ousting Lewandowski, especially daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, a real estate whiz and publisher. (on camera): Can you tell me about your relationship with him?", "I've had a great relationship with Jared. He's helped us from the onset of having a better online presence, being aggressive in a good way. He understands a different component than I understand.", "CNN is told Kushner will now be even more influential in trying to right the Trump campaign ship.", "We'll talk staff numbers, we'll talk money, we'll talk everything in between with you. Stick around in just a couple of minutes here. Meantime though, this brand-new CNN poll puts Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in a head-to-head match-up, 47 to 42 percent there. The margins get even tighter when third party candidates are factored in. So, let's go to CNN senior political correspondent, Brianna Keilar, live in Columbus, Ohio. With more, Brianna, hello, my friend. Good morning.", "Good morning, Brooke. Hillary Clinton will be here at this community center a little later today this morning, as she tries to make the case that Donald Trump is unfit, temperamentally unfit to handle the economy of the United States. You remember a couple of weeks ago, she tried to make this case when it came to Donald Trump dealing with foreign policy, and this was a speech that almost resembled a roast more than a foreign policy speech, so that may be an indication of what we're going to see here today. You mentioned those polls. Well, Hillary Clinton is leading overall, both in that head-to-head matchup by four points and by five points when you add in some of those third party candidates. She has a big problem when you look at the economy numbers. She is trailing by eight points when voters are asked, who do you think would handle the economy better? Trump gets 53 points. Hillary Clinton trail -- or 51 points. Hillary Clinton with 43 points. So this is a big issue for this area that her campaign and voters say is going to be what really motivates them come November. So what are we going to hear today? We're expecting that she will take aim at him, maybe specifically, on some of his ventures, from Trump steaks to Trump University to his casinos. And we're told we by a top aide, should be making the case that Donald Trump will drive the economy over the cliff, into another recession.", "All right, Brianna, very interesting. The plan for the economy, is Hillary Clinton really just going to talk about what's wrong with Donald Trump when she's making a plan for the economy? We'll see. Let's talk about that. Also what this poll means in the race. And this huge reset. Let's bring in the all-star panel. Dana Bash, exclusive interview getter, CNN politics executive editor, Mark Preston, and CNN political commentator and political anchor for Time Warner Cable News, Errol Louis. All right. So, Dana, when a campaign has trouble, someone must suffer. And it is never the candidate, right? Until the actual Election Day.", "If they lose. If they lose.", "So what do you make here of the dynamic about why this was happening? Is this simply the only thing they could do?", "You know, in a lot of campaigns, when somebody is fired, that is the case, that there is a fall guy, not necessarily somebody who should be fired, but they just feel like they need to make a change and there's a shakeup. In this case, it seems to be really pretty directly related to the person who was fired. Corey Lewandowski was somebody who was, you know, kind of along for the ride and signed on very early on, day one, of Trump's campaign, when most people thought it was a joke. And he's stayed on and he kind of rode the wave with Trump, letting Trump be Trump. And it ended up in an unprecedented win. But now it is a very, very different ball game. So the fact that the combined reasons of him not necessarily being equipped to do a big general election campaign, but also his personality and personnel issues internally, which were very, very volatile, it just made it untenable. And look, if Donald Trump's poll numbers were okay, if he hadn't had the major blunders that have made it impossible for the Republicans to unite over the past few weeks, maybe this would not be -- probably, this would not be where we are.", "So before we get to the moving forward, just still on the how and why, you know, watching the interview with you, you know, he said he didn't know why he was fired, he has no regrets, professionally. But, you know, much attention has been made with this potential rift or competition with Paul Manafort, but so much of this is really about the children. It's about Ivanka Trump. And please feel free to weigh in. Mark Preston, I'm going to turn to you on this one. How involved is Ivanka Trump? Obviously, he is very close to her dad. He clearly listens to her.", "Right. And listen, he's blessed by the fact that he has children that are very smart, very accomplished. Ivanka Trump has really -- will come out of this campaign as really the big winner in the end, because she's been put on this national stage where we are all able to get to understand her. The issue is, they didn't feel that Corey Lewandowski was leading the campaign in the right direction.", "They, the children?", "They, the children. Okay. And as somebody who is a big Trump supporter said to me yesterday, look, bottom-line is, the kids do watch TV. They do read the newspaper. They have seen the last three weeks fall apart on their father. And can you imagine being a child watching your father on the big national stage, the international stage, falling apart? So, yes, there's no doubt about that. To your point about Paul Manafort, though. You do need to bring in professionals. You need to bring in people who have done this before. You need to have more than $1.3 million in the bank, which is what -- you know, a paltry, at best sum.", "Yes.", "You need to have an organization right now. And they do not have a large ground operation to go head-to-head with Hillary Clinton.", "Well, let's put up the number. We have a full screen of this, the difference in the size of team. Which is going to be part of function and money, part of planning. This is your money. Right? But if you look at the size of the staff, Clinton's staff is over 650 people. OK? It is ten times the size of Trump's. We'll just keep the money up there, because I guess that's the explanation of it. But take my word for it.", "There you go.", "There you go. Cuomo doesn't lie. Now, Errol, that's the time. That's part a function of money, but it's part not a function of money. Let's not kid ourselves, all right? This is not about Trump's kids. They have no experience in politics. They've never been in a campaign. I've lived through a dozen of them and I'm telling you, the kids don't make the call. You have a situation here where you have to find a reason to change this man, going into the general. Now that is clear. Lewandowski's out, fine. How do they change who Donald Trump is?", "That's a great question.", "I don't know if that's really what is behind a lot of those numbers, though. I mean, you know, Paul Manafort was going to do this anyway. We know that the way a campaign works is, they have different phases. You have something who is sort of get you through the liftoff stage, get you through the early primaries. That's who Corey Lewandowski was. Then you got sort of Super Tuesday. It turned into a big regional campaign. Then you have got the convention, who is a whole other specialty. And that's why Paul Manafort was initially brought in, and then you have the last sprint to the finish. And that in itself is another sort of person. So you've got -- Lewandowski, from what I've heard from Trump's people, is that he was going to get sidelined anyway. They just thought it was going to happen maybe in the convention, after the convention, not quite so suddenly. But as far as building up the staff, I mean, look, this is where not Donald Trump so much himself personally but the fact that he doesn't have a lot of support. When we have talked over the months and the weeks that he doesn't have senators supporting him, he doesn't have governors supporting him, you know what you get with that? You get staff. You get people who were sort of deputized to you, who were maybe on somebody else's payroll. So that you can actually build out a staff and you can make something happen or you can start to play in all of the different states where Hillary Clinton is already out organizing.", "The staff is a big deal, but Dana do me a favor, put that into context with this. When Paul Manafort did his introductory interview to the race, he came here on \"NEW DAY\" and did the interview. One of the first things he said was, and this man couldn't have more experience, couldn't have more pedigree in the highest levels of this campaign. He says, Trump's got to be Trump. Nobody tells Trump what to do. That's exactly what you need in that campaign, though. So you think Manafort was just playing politics here but behind the scenes, he's dropping the hammer?", "Yes, I do. So, that was the beginning, and now he has more experience internally on what they need to do and the number of things that they need to do. I mean, you know, the list could go through the end -- from here to the end of the table. My understanding --", "It's a big table.", "It's a huge --", "We had it specially built.", "Yes. For the list? So the thing that I'm told is that Paul Manafort is the guy who keeps saying to Trump, you've got to be more presidential. And it was Corey saying, you know, let Trump be Trump. And he's a thoroughbred, just get on and ride. Which is not really what you always need to do when you have somebody --", "It worked, though.", "It worked in the primaries, which is why Corey was so dead set on trying to keep that going, because he saw the instincts that Trump had, and they, for the most part, for the Republican primary electorate, were dead on. The question is --", "-- Judge Curiel writing the numbers --", "The general election is a different situation.", "Yes. Stand by, we're going to talk about some of these numbers and what they do moving forward and the weaknesses for both and what's really hurt them. Partisan gridlock proving to be more powerful than the will of the people. A four gun control bills failing to pass in the Senate on Monday. Now the focus shifts to a fifth plan floated by the Republican Senator from Maine, Susan Collins. CNN's Manu Raju is live in Washington with more on that. Manu, good morning.", "Good morning, Brooke. Now, this plan by Susan Collins is aimed at splitting the difference between a Democratic bill that failed yesterday and a Republican plan. This plan is to prevent suspected terrorists from getting firearms and give people denied a sale a right to appeal. Now, the NRA has not endorsed the plan, but one veteran Republican, Lindsey Graham, told me yesterday, he's getting behind it.", "I think it's the sweet spot, substantively and politically. We limit the list of the no-fly list and to the secondary screening list. We're talking about hundreds of Americans, not thousands. And if you're on that list, there's a reason you're on it. And, so, hopefully we can find a compromise that will get 60 votes. But the NRA is not on board with us.", "No, you know, that's okay.", "Now, it's unclear when this will get a vote. But top senators in both parties actually were downright skeptical about the plan yesterday. So actually its prospects appear grim at best. And in the aftermath of the failed gun votes yesterday, the rhetoric grew even nastier. Senator Elizabeth Warren citing her colleague, Chris Murphy's comments, tweeting, Chris Murphy said it right. The Senate GOP have decided to sell weapons to ISIS. Now, this comes as a new CNN/ORC poll shows 55 percent favoring stricter gun laws, compared to 45 percent who don't, and that's the highest update since after the 2012 shootings in Newtown, Connecticut -- Chris.", "All right, Manu, but there's some kind of disconnect, isn't there? Because we've had this conversation so many times. We'll get inside that legislative battle a little bit more, but we are going to keep focused on why we just saw this huge change inside the Trump campaign. And we have a new national poll that tells a big part of this story. What's the spread between Clinton and Trump and why? And this new factor, a third-party candidate may well have an effect on the race. We're going to talk about the issues, the numbers, and you're going to know more in just a second."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH", "COREY LEWANDOWSKI, FORMER TRUMP CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "BASH (voice-over)", "LEWANDOWSKI", "BASH (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "BASH", "LEWANDOWSKI", "BASH", "LEWANDOWSKI", "BASH (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "BASH", "TRUMP", "BASH", "TRUMP", "BASH", "LEWANDOWSKI", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "BASH", "CUOMO", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICS EXECUTIVE EDITOR", "BALDWIN", "PRESTON", "BALDWIN", "PRESTON", "CUOMO", "BALDWIN", "CUOMO", "BALDWIN", "ERROL LOUIS, POLITICAL ANCHOR, TIME WARNER CABLE NEWS", "CUOMO", "BASH", "CUOMO", "BASH", "CUOMO", "BASH", "CUOMO", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "MANU RAJU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-244435", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-12-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/02/nday.04.html", "summary": "CNN Poll: 2016 GOP Surprise?", "utt": ["Three letters: G-Y-M. After all those cookies. Let's go. We got a lot of talk about Inside Politics this morning. Let's go there after they eat their cookies. With me to share their reporting and their insights, Jackie Kucinich, Ed O'Keefe of \"The Washington Post\". Let's talk about our brand new CNN/ORC poll today, which has a bit of a surprise when you look at 2016 and the Republican contenders. First, if Mitt Romney runs, here we go, he would be the overwhelming frontrunner, but at just 20 percent. Look at the guy at number two, Dr. Ben Carson, a nonpolitician at number two then Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee. Below that is a pretty impressive field actually of a number of other Republican candidates. Here's what happens if Romney does not run. Jeb Bush 14 percent, Ben Carson hangs in there at 11 percent, and then Huckabee, Christie, Ryan, known names. Jackie, what this tells me, number one, there is no frontrunner. The Republican Party is normally, you know, who the guy is we don't know who the guy is. Unless Romney runs, but he says he's not. The other thing that's interesting is Dr. Ben Carson. Not a politician. After this mid-term election, after the last few years of Washington dysfunction, it's clear that even Republicans are looking, trying at least to think outside the box.", "One of the interesting things about Romney is in January of 2011 he also was at 20 percent in several polls. So there is a sweet spot for Romney, I think, within the Republican Party. But when you're talking about Ben Carson, he seems to be speaking to the activist class in the Republican Party. And they are the ones rallying behind him. They have been looking for someone to sort of carry their banner and right now, they really seem to like Ben Carson.", "An African-American Republican, a conservative, and if you travel the country you're going to evangelical book stores, his books are popular. Obviously he had his post. He left his post at Fox News because he's exploring running for president. Is he an interesting candidate or is he a potential presidential nominee?", "I think he's an interesting candidate and who Republicans conservatives have been buzzing about for more than a year. I remember being at an event in Iowa about 14 months ago, there were \"Run Ben Run\" bumper stickers and people who had travelled from other parts of the country come to Towa to tell Republicans, look at this guy seriously. What this poll suggests however is that the field is just as volatile as it was this time four years ago for Republicans. For example, where's Rand Paul? Suddenly he's fallen out of the top tier after being in it for much of the last several months. And now Ben Carson jumps upped and others slide down and even Paul Ryan comes up. This is exactly what we saw last time. It's still very volatile. Lots of potential for people to move up and it also suggests at least for now that there's a little bit of the flavor of the month stuff going on.", "And the big names, the known names, name identification matters a lot this early out. Romney, Bush, Christie, Huckabee, nationally- known names. That's what makes Carson so interesting. He leapfrogs as you mentioned. Some impressive guys, Rand Paul, Paul Ryan, Senator Cruz, Governor Walker, Governor Perry, Senator Rubio. They're all down in the 4's, 5's and 6s, and a lot of that I think will change once we get decisions. We're going to get decisions early in the New Year. The big decision people are waiting for in the Republican Party, the biggest question is the former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, son of one president, brother of another president. Listen to Jeb Bush.", "I don't know if I'd be a good candidate or bad one. I kind of know how Republican can win whether it's me or somebody else. And it has to be much more uplifting, much more positive. Much more willing to you know, to be practical now in Washington world, lose the primary to win the general without violating your principles. It's not an easy task, to be honest with you.", "What's he trying to tell us? Here's a guy who would be at odds with the base of the party on immigration, at odds with the base of the party or a significant slice of it on common core education standards. What's Jeb Bush saying about the general, I know what it's like to win?", "You know, I was speaking to someone last week who told me that he was leaning toward running and this reiterates that. I think it's going with the message from the establishment of the Republican Party. That in order to win the general, you have to buck the base, there hasn't been anyone yet willing to do that and came out OK on the other side.", "We saw what happened with Romney last time. A lot of people thought if Romney had a chance against President Obama he needed to make your point, maybe buck the base or at least not get dragged right and he did on immigration and other issues. Jeb Bush is at least saying there, I won't do that right?", "And you wonder how well he'll do in Iowa, South Carolina, New Hampshire and elsewhere because of that. I think what he's trying to say here is, yes, I know I could do it. Clearly as a governor I was successful. What I really don't want to do is have to do is spend time in Iowa, South Carolina, New Hampshire, pandering to these different blocs of Republicans. I just want to run in the general election because if you look at the numbers there, it suggests I could do quite well.", "You've got to earn it. I think most signals are that Huckabee is thinking about it it's an impressive field on paper. If you look at terms of experience, these could be fun debates.", "You have to wonder if he was encouraged also by the results of the 2014 election. Because the establishment really did get their candidates out there and they won and you know, the proof is in the results.", "Jeb Bush would have a little bit, they would get a little, the establishment would rally around him and the pressure would turn to Governor Christie. On the Democrats, you saw no front-runner there, right, nobody could you claim front-runner status on the Republican side. It's a little different for the Democrats. Let's show you the numbers, some woman named Hillary Clinton at 65 percent, 65 percent, Elizabeth Warren at 10, Jill Biden at 9, Bernie Sanders at 5, and Governor Andrew Cuomo at 1 percent among the top Democrats. So look what happens, if Hillary Clinton decided, we all expect she is running a bit of loyalty there, rallying around the vice president. If Hillary Clinton did not run, Joe Biden is your front-runner at 41, Elizabeth warren up to 20. You see Governor Cuomo, Bernie Sanders and Governor O'Malley at the bottom of the pack. If you're Secretary Clinton and you're reading these numbers, I mean, again, the fleet is in your port and you decide what to do here, right?", "It's very true, but we're old enough to remember the last time Hillary Clinton was an unbeatable candidate. I think these are very early polls, a lot of it as you said are good for Hillary early. We've seen when Hillary gets out there and starts running, things can get more complicated.", "But who? You still need, somebody, somebody -- well somebody has to beat you, which means somebody has to present a real challenge, who is that? Is it former Senator Jim Webb? Is it Bernie Sanders?", "Those guys will run, there's no indication they're inspiring Democrats the way that Elizabeth Warren is the numbers for her continue to be impressive. This far out that's where you want to be, not in first place, but in second place, but enough Democrats say we would like to see someone like that run. Is that Bernie Sanders, Jim Webb, Elizabeth Warren? She insists she's not getting it. It says something that she got a minor little leadership role up in the Senate when Harry Reid tapped her for this policy position. And I heard from so many Democrats that were excited that she was finally in the mix. The job she got is incredibly insignificant, but it was a demonstration that liberal Democrats are eager to see people like her at the table. Helping steer the party into the future and it's something that Clinton will have to contend with.", "It's interesting. A lot of people saying why do we care about the 2016 numbers so early? They will change, but they matter what all the candidates are looks, should I run, who-day talk to? When do I decide? That's the dominant effect we'll see in the first quarter of next year. Jackie, Ed, thanks for coming and Alisyn. I want to show you something. We've known it's happening for some time. The White House gives us a picture on technology's impact on the president's daily briefing. There he is reading it on a tablet. We think of it in a manila folder that's stamped \"top secret.\" There's the president, that's a tough read every day for any president. But interesting use of technology and a big question for me is -- how secure they feel about that, given all these hacking stories.", "That's a great question, if only we knew a political reporter who could pose it in Washington, D.C. to the White House, let us know if you find someone -- John.", "I bet that happens today.", "Great to see you. All right, the University of Virginia taking steps to protect women on campus after a reported gang rape at a fraternity party. We're talking to the student council president, about what's next."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "JACKIE KUCINICH, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "KING", "ED O'KEEFE, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "KING", "JEB BUSH, FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "O'KEEFE", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "O'KEEFE", "KING", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "KING", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "NPR-47421", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-07-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4758851", "title": "Roundtable: RNC Apology, Military Interrogations", "summary": "Ed Gordon tackles the issues of note in communities of color. Monday's guests; George Curry, editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service; Jeff Obafemi Carr, founding artistic director of the Amun Ra Theatre in Nashville; and Michael Meyers, executive director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition. Topics include: Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman's apology for racial politics, interrogation tactics by the U.S. military and schools trying to attract more male teachers.", "utt": ["This is NEWS & NOTES.  I'm Ed Gordon.", "On today's Roundtable, a pattern of abuse emerges among US military      interrogators, and Republican Ken Mehlman offers an apology to the NAACP.      Joining us here in our New York bureau:  Michael Meyers, executive      director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition; Jeff Obafemi Carr,      founding artistic director of the Amun Ra Theatre in Nashville joins us;      and George Curry, editor in chief of The National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service joins us.  He joins us from Maryland.", "All right, gentlemen.  Let's talk a little bit about something that      happened last week that is most interesting coming off the heels of our      conversation with the two Congress folks, Maxine Waters and Mel Watt.      And that is that last week, during the NAACP convention, Republican      National Committee chair Ken Mehlman suggested that Republicans had not      done enough to court blacks in the past and had exploited racial strife      to court white voters, particularly in the South.  He said, quote, \"I'm      here today as a Republican chairman to tell you we were wrong,\" end      quote.", "Jeff, when you hear that and juxtapose that to the concern and anger,      quite frankly, that the NAACP has had with the administration, with the      president five times in a row turning down an invitation to speak to the      group, what does this say?", "Well, Ed,      you usually catch every pop culture reference I make down to the artist      and the song.  But you probably remember that song \"Too Much, Too Little,      Too Late (To Ever Try Again).\"  And I think that on many levels this is      the case here. What's really needed as opposed to just an apology and an      acknowledgement of what everybody knows, is some tangible action that      will reverse the lasting effects of the so-called `southern strategy'      that was birthed during the Nixon administration that wooed white voters      by blaming civil rights on the Democrats.  And when you have a wife      beater--and I mean the human being, not the shirt--it doesn't matter that      if after each successive beating, he says `Oh, baby, I'm sorry.  I'm here      to tell you as your husband I was wrong,' if he keeps beating the wife.      And, of course, the Republicans want to reach out to black voters.  Why?      Because we're a sleeping giant of potential.  And if we become      politically awake, we can determine the outcome of almost any election.      In a country where less--or half or less of its population will      participate in a democratic elections, we're the X factor and we can X      you in or X you out.  And I think Republicans are really realizing that      and that want us to help them with their long-term success.", "That being said, George Curry, not since the days of Lee Atwater      have the Republicans seen black America as fertile ground.  They are      clearly going after black Americans like they have not done in decades.", "Yeah, and yo--I mean, where the apology was      well stated.  I read the entire speech.  You're--still is not offering      anything different.  You know, how can a president not go there?  Snub      them and go to the Black Expo?  And you've still got this whole idea of      the president also coming out against both of the affirmative action      cases coming out of the University of Michigan.  And you have the NAACP      report card where only one Republican in the House and Senate got a C.      Everybody else got an F, not even a D.  So it's that record of theirs      that people are dealing with, not the rhetoric.", "Michael Meyers, George mentions the president snubbing the      NAACP, yet going and readying himself for the Black Expo.  Do you have to      speak to the NAACP, or can you, as the president is suggesting, feel that      that's too hostile of an audience and I'm still talking to black folks at      a Black Expo?", "Well,      the NAACP is a hostile audience.  The NAACP is probably also an      irrelevant audience.  I think if the NAACP were a powerful organization,      institution, the president would be beating a path to the NAACP as      opposed to the NAACP begging for an audience with the president.", "But with respect to your previous question, the central question, about      the apology, this is an age of apology and is--I think these gestures are      just that.  They're empty.  It's empty rhetoric.  I mean, if they're      going to apologize for racial history, then it's a form of racial      pandering, so to speak, to go to a black audience to say `Oh, we      apologize.'  Where's the apology for the Democrats like--from the      Democrats, like Joe Biden, who rode the anti-busing issue--the      anti-forced--so-called forced busing issue all the way to Congress?      Where's the apology for putting Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court as a      replacement for Thurgood Marshall?  This is another form of racial      pandering.  Where's the apology from Bill Clinton for his Sister Souljah      remarks?  If you're going to have apologies, apologies all the way      around.  I see this as nothing more than window dressing, racial      pandering, which is, I think, another form of racism.", "What of the idea, Jeff, that Democrats are making this far too      easy for Republicans to apologize and, to some degree, put the glitter      back on even the possibility of changing party?", "Yeah, I think the Democrats do make it easy.  And I think both      political parties in the United States on some levels take advantage of      African-Americans.  Bush got this first time around about 9 percent of      the African-American vote.  I think in the last election he got about 11      percent. A small jump, but a gain nonetheless.", "There's also this use of the term--now you'll hear this probably a      lot--it was in Mehlman's speech--but the `party of Lincoln,' which is a      psychological reference to the freedom of the slaves.  All of this is      manipulation on both sides and many of our artists today in hip-hop claim      that they're pimps and our leaders are on the other end.  We sh--we have      to be the pimp if we're going to play this political game, not the ones      who end up on our backs with our resources going to somebody else.  And I      think...", "George...", "...we have to look at both parties in that way.", "...you and I have traveled together quite a bit throughout the      country and often during political campaigns.  When you hear this, the      `party of Lincoln,' when you hear Democrats on the other hand talking      about how `we're there for you,' particularly with social programs and      the like, this kind of, quote, \"pandering,\" seems to have gone on again      for years and years with no new message from either side.", "Well, I agree somewhat, but I will disagree with an earlier      comment about how you characterize the NAACP.  I don't think they're      irrelevant or they're hostile.  First of all, Reagan had spoken--I was      there when Reagan spoke there.  Bush spoke there before.  They got a      polite reception.  If you--whether you agree or not, if you dis--if      there's a legitimate organization that represents the masses of black      people, you should go there.  But you can't just dismiss them by going to      an expo.  That's a major insult.", "And so--but to your question, though.  Yeah, I mean, this--what could be      a wonderful opportunity for the Republican Party, I mean, because people      are disgusted with the Democratic Party.  They don't really stand      for--you don't know what they stand for these days.  But you don't do it      by not having a change in your policy.  You don't do it by being hostile      to civil rights.  You don't do it by being opposed to affirmative action.      It's the record there and the rhetoric won't get it.  Sure, the      Republican Party is nothing like it was when it was the party of Lincoln      and nor is the Democratic Party.", "All right.  Let's move on to another headline.  This talking      about a forced detainee--being forced, I should say--a detainee being      forced to wear women's underwear on his head, confronted with snarling      military dogs attached by a leash and chain.  This is not Abu Ghraib      prison in Iraq, but this Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.  This comes from a newly      released military investigation that shows that these tactics were      employed there months before by military police before we heard about the      Abu Ghraib situation.  And these techniques were, according to this,      approved by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.  So this being said,      clearly we're starting to see a pattern here, Jeff, and we're starting to      see the tentacles touching Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.  Many      people now concerned with this and other situations, i.e. the war in Iraq      most specifically, and starting to call--the whispers are becoming shouts      for this man's resignation.", "Yes.  I think you mentioned that--you really hit the nail on      the head when you used the word `pattern.'  Because as the US goes, so      does the rest of the world.  In terms of modern, so-called warfare and      its kind of spotty rules, we're seeing that Guantanamo Bay is fast      becoming the standard bearer and the pace setter, if you will, for wanton      human rights abuse under the flag of interrogation.", "Now I'm going to be honest, gentlemen.  In the world of interrogation,      there aren't many niceties.  I think back to when I got booted from high      school for a senior prank, and even in the principal's office, I promise      you, they worked me over so hard, I thought they were going to pull out      the wet towel and the phone book next.  So I can't even imagine what it's      like for prisoners in Cuba.", "However, the US should either be frank and say, `Hey, we get you over      here, give your heart to God, we're going to feast on the rest,' or they      should practice what they preach.  The cycle of denial here is clear.      There are two things the old folks say are particularly appropriate.      One, where there's smoke, there's fire.  And two, you can't do wrong for      long.  So sending the Tiger teams as trainers in 2003 that the FBI, who      actually made 26 allegations--these are the FBI who are doing this      investigation--made saying that the Tiger teams that were sent over to      Iraq were authorized.  And this is not the first time Donald Rumsfeld's      involvement in the issues of national defense and security has been      called into question.", "Michael Meyers, could we perhaps say that this is coming out of      the Neanderthal age for many people who are now hearing about this?  One      has to believe, as Jeff intimated, that this kind of thing, quite      frankly, despite what you hear about the Geneva Convention rules      and--that you need to be nice and humane to prisoners--does it often      happen?", "Well, one doesn't have to believe that at all.  I believe      that in context, you had what they called a 20th hijacker.  And I would      have--be--much more have concerned--had you taken the 20th so-called      alleged 20th hijacker from the September 11th, 2001, to a country where      they really practice torture.  That's torture.  ...(Unintelligible) here      that the military probers did not use the word `torture' in describing      the kind of, what I call cultural abuses towards this person who was      detained.  The military probers characterized the tactics as aggressive      and creative.  They did not characterize them as illegal.", "So if you're going to have a, quote, unquote, \"pattern,\" you also have to      connect the dots.  You have to say that the practices that have been      ongoing in these prisons or detention centers have been illegal, have      been torture and they have been authorized.  And if they've been      authorized, if you have a public official authorizing illegal practices,      illegal torture, then the call is for resignation.  And there's only two      ways of removing a public official, or three ways of removing a public      official:  hounding him out of office and getting his resignation, which      Secretary Rumsfeld has indicated he's not going to do; getting the      president to fire him, which the president has indicated he will not do      because he has confidence in Donald Rumsfeld; and the third is      impeachment and removal from office by the Congress, and the Congress has      indicated they're not ha--they're--too many wimps.  There is no      illegality here and they're not going to do it.  So Rumsfeld stays in      office.", "George?", "You still have the military investigating itself, and that's      like asking Frank James to investigate Jesse James.  You know, you know      what you're going to get in terms of an outcome.", "I think it's a serious allegation when you say that people are      threatening--and this is one of the things it did document--threatening      to kill a detainee's family, shackle him to the floor in an awkward      position and using duct tape to put over his mouth and then using the      sexual--they call it gender coercion, knowing that it's going to go      against a person's religious beliefs and standing.  And so I think these      are serious charges, and I'm not surprised that they'd be characterized      in a rather soft way.", "Well, I agree with George there.  I will say that the notion      of the military investigating the military is something that I disagree      with, too.  You need an independent prosecutor to look at the real facts.", "All right, gentleman, let's turn our attention now to an issue      that many people have perhaps overlooked by virtue of the stereotypical      nature of what this country thinks of as teachers, and that, of course,      is the idea of having a female in the classroom, particularly in the      early stages of education.  According to the National Education      Association, and that's the country's largest teachers union, only 21      percent of the teachers in the United States--the public school system      now we're talking--are men.  And in earlier grades, as I noted with the      stereotypical thought of teacher, the gender ratio is even greater; it's      about 9 percent of all elementary school teachers are men.  Jeff, many      people see this as problematic by virtue of needing the image of a man,      particularly when you think about African-American young people in this      country.", "Yeah, it's definitely problematic.  I remember--and I think      maybe if we reach deep inside, all of us can remember the first male      teacher we had, and particularly the first male black teacher we had.      And I can remember the great teachers, but I particularly remember      seventh grade because that was the first time, at 12 years old, that I      actually had a black male teacher.  It was a kind of negative experience      because the kids really used to talk about the guy.  They felt that he      was a little bit effeminate.  That goes into the psychology of the notion      of teaching, and one of the problems that we're having getting men into      teaching these days, according to what the NEA says and other people say.      But I can't stress how important it is for kids of all races to have      more males, particularly black males, involved in their early      matriculation.  And I say `early' because sometimes by the time we get in      high school--by then, they're ceremoniously black males in the classroom      to walk through six periods before they can do their real job which, in      many cases, is coaching one of the athletic teams.", "Now as you said, according to the NEA, there's 21 percent of men that are      out there teaching, and I shutter to think the small number of black men      that might be out there.  And with the reasons being given being low      salaries, the perception that teaching isn't masculine and the public      fears that they might actually be in a position to physically harm the      kids, you know, let's just be frank.  The role models that you have      usually happen at an early age, and many of our kids are getting their      role models from sports figures, and I definitely think we have got come      up with some kind of program...", "Yeah.", "...that can get more men in the classroom, and that will, in      turn, replicate more men in the next generation in the teaching field.", "Michael.", "Well, I think there's a danger of stereotype here, and not      only the stereotype of black males being effeminate who teach, or black      students who le--who love learning to be effeminate.  These stereotypes      must be attacked, and particularly at the teaching level and the teaching      profession.", "Yes, there's a shortage.  There's a shortage of males in the classroom,      but there's also a shortage of teachers.  And I think you need to have      more teachers and qualified--people qualified to teach and to reach      children.", "My response to Jeff's comment about the black male role model is:  Come      on, please.  What we need is effective teachers.  We need people who are      women, who are men, who are of all colors who can reach and teach our      children.  And I don't really care about the skin color of the teacher in      the classroom as long as that teacher is motivating and educating and      teaching.  And the role model is itself the fact that the person is      reaching the child.  That's the role model, not their skin color and not      their gender.  So we have to be careful not to stereotype and be careful      not to discriminate against female teachers in the classroom, because      once you have stereotypes for men, I predict that you will have--they      will get plum assignments, they will get certain assignments, you'll want      to have the--match the black male to the black male classroom.  This is      all racial nonsense.", "George.", "When I was growing up, I never had any male teacher that we      would even consider effeminate.  That was never an issue.  And I think      the problem is, though, that we just don't pay teachers enough and we, in      the past--would go into teaching, but now we have so many other options.      That's part of the problem, and the problem is particularly acute at the      elementary school level. Yeah, they say that--reports say 21 percent of      men in total, but there was like 9 percent in the elementary school.  And      I think that's crucial, and I think it is important that you have people      who look like their students, that it is important that they also be      people of color and representative, as well. That is an important signal.      They need to see them in those kind of positions.", "But not matched.  Inclusi--included, but not matched.", "No, I agree with that.  Oh, I agree with you on that, Mike.", "Mr. MEYERS;  OK.", "Well, Jeff...", "Yes, I agree that the models that they don't really have      to--color does not really matter on some levels.  But it's kind of like      the debate that people have religiously over Christ.  They said, `Well,      if the color of Christ doesn't matter, why is he always painted white?'      I mean, it's interesting when we never...", "In your church, too?", "...we look at these things--hello?", "In your church, too?", "Oh, say it again.  I didn't hear you.", "No.  You know what?", "Well, I'm just...", "We're out of time and that was the Michael Meyers quip for the      day. He said, `In your church, too?'", "Oh, yeah.  Well, you see...", "All right.  Listen...", "...with, Mike.  What I was saying is...", "...not to let you down, Jeff...", "...I agree with you.  But I think proactively...", "All right.", "...from the black perspective, we can't deny that we're      models. There are people who are listening, kids who are listening to the      radio who are saying now, `My gosh, there are three intelligent      African-American men,' and they may never have heard that before.", "All right.", "And they will say, `Wow, I can do that, too.'", "All right.", "And I think that's the power of having one in the classroom.", "Jeff, George and Michael, thank you very much.  Greatly      appreciate it.", "There were four.", "Coming up, a look at...", "Four.  Oh, yeah...", "...Botswana through the eyes of its former president.  And jazz      trumpeter Terence Blanchard finds inspiration in the next generation.", "You're listening to NEWS & NOTES from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. GEORGE CURRY (Editor In chief of The National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. GEORGE CURRY (Editor In chief of The National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service)", "Mr. GEORGE CURRY (Editor In chief of The National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. GEORGE CURRY (Editor In chief of The National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service)", "Mr. GEORGE CURRY (Editor In chief of The National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service)", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. GEORGE CURRY (Editor In chief of The National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service)", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "Mr. GEORGE CURRY (Editor In chief of The National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service)", "Mr. GEORGE CURRY (Editor In chief of The National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. MICHAEL MEYERS (Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. JEFF OBAFEMI CARR (Founding Director, Amun Ra Theatre)", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-247581", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "NFL Accuses Patriots of Cheating", "utt": ["Happening now, a major controversy brewing in the NFL as we head into the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event of the year, of any year. New England Patriots, AFC champions, did they cheat on their way to the Super Bowl? The NFL, according to ESPN, found that 11 of the 12 footballs that the team used in Sunday's blowout win against the Colts, 11 out of 12, were underinflated. They did not have enough air. That's a violation of league rules. Why are two pounds per square inch of air missing from a football a big deal? Well, because a deflated ball is easier to throw. It's easier to catch. Easier to hold onto especially during rainy weather and it was pouring at times during Sunday's game in Boxborough. ESPN is reporting that the NFL is angry and distraught about this. Patriots coach, Bill Belichick, said he didn't know about balls being deflated and that the team is cooperating with the investigation. I want to talk about all this, all the issues involved. Cory Wire played nine years in the NFL. He played defense against Tom Brady and the Patriots for much of his career, never an easy thing to do. Now a FOX sport analyst. Coy, let's talk, first of all, what kind of advantage does a deflated ball give a team, a quarterback?", "Well, John, you hit it right on the head. The deflation allows the quarterback to grip it better and it allows the receivers to get a better grip on the ball. And the best way I can put it would be to liken it to catching a Nerf football opposed to a fully inflated leather football. I talked to a couple of former Pro bowl receivers and elite receivers in this league that caught a lot of passes said it would make a bit of a difference, probably not as much as people would think it would. Bottom line is that the Patriots and their head coach, Bill Belichick, once again involved in a scandal that involves cheating, bending the rules. This would be a blatant rule violation. It says right there, 12.5 to 13.5 pounds per square inch, like you said, John. To have them underinflated would be blatantly violating those rules.", "Let's run down a couple of facts here. People have these questions. First of all, people say, well, if the balls didn't have enough air, the Colts would benefit from that too. Not so.", "That's right. Each team gets their own footballs, 12 of them that are submitted about two and a half hours before kickoff. The officials will then inspect them and weigh them and they'll remain under supervision until kickoff. At that point then, they do go into the equipment manager of that team's hands. So the thing here is did Belichick know about it? Was it a rogue equipment manager who knew that his team, his quarterbacks, his wide receivers, would have an advantage in the balls were slightly deflated. John, you'll remember, a couple of years ago, when Lane Kiffin was the head coach at USC, they were fine by the PAC 12 conference because they were found to deflate footballs to get a competitive advantage. Kiffin, in that situation, Lane Kiffin, the head coach, said he didn't know about it. The equipment manager did it under his own accord without Kiffin's consent. That could be the case here and the NFL is looking into exactly how this all came about. But, John, to your point, 11 of the 12, doesn't seem like it was an accident. We'll see how this thing all comes out. The NFL likely won't make a decision until after the Super Bowl as far as any sort of fines or penalties that may happen.", "Oh, I cannot imagine they will wait until then, Coy. They can't wait 10 more days to come up with some kind of statement, some kind of sanction, especially if it's found that anyone involved with Patriots organization did this deliberately. Some people wonder whether weather could do it. If it's cold, for instance, will that take some of the pressure out of the balls? Neither you or I are scientists, but my sense is, yes, maybe a little bit, but 11 out of 12 and that much, unlikely.", "Yeah. It's a great point, John. We know it happens. In our car's tires, it can happen in cold weather. 11 of the 12 does seem like a stretch. Now, I will say that it is not uncommon for some footballs to be pulled during a game, whether from deflation or if it gets scuffed. It does happen. 11 of the 12 is a lot. It does seem like there was tampering here. Now, the league's football operations manual says that if any person, and if applicable, the head coach is found responsible for under inflating the footballs, there's a fine. It's not limited to $25,000. Now, in this case, I think Goodell, with what happened with Spygate several years ago in 2007, they will be much more harsh.", "Sure.", "Maybe even the loss of a draft pick -- John?", "Draft pick. Some people some kind of suspensions for somebody here. It's also interesting, Coy, people wondering if it would have made a difference in the game. Score was 45-7. They scored most of the points early, a lot on the ground. What do you think?", "That's right. I think Colts would have put stick 'em on their hands and had a great advantage and it wouldn't have made a difference. Patriots were dominant. We'll watch them go up against a tough team in the Seahawks in the Super Bowl in a couple weeks in Arizona.", "Whether it would have helped or not, cheating is wrong period. If it turns out someone did, the NFL will have to say something and soon. Coy Wire, great to have you with us. Really appreciate it. Coming up next, the question about the State of the Union address. In the State of the Union address, is taunting allowed?", "I have no more campaigns to run. My only agenda --", "I know, because I won both of them.", "President clearly on offense, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "COY WIRE, FOX SPORTS ANALYST", "BERMAN", "WIRE", "BERMAN", "WIRE", "BERMAN", "WIRE", "BERMAN", "WIRE", "BERMAN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-38243", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-07-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5586085", "title": "Specter Proposes Bill to Challenge President", "summary": "Some members of Congress are upset at President Bush's practice of signing bills into law, while attaching statements explaining why he may choose not enforce the law. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) is proposing a bill that would give either the House or the Senate standing to go to court to challenge those \"signing statements.\"", "utt": ["The tug of war between Congress and the White House escalated yesterday. The issue was presidential signing statements. Those are documents that the president tacks on to legislation identifying parts of a bill that he may ignore. Now Congress has a bill that would try to put a check on those statements. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.", "Some members of Congress see signing statements as the White House thumbing its nose at Capitol Hill. For example, Congress passed a provision over White House objections that outlawed torture of detainees. The president signed the bill into law, and he attached a statement reserving the right not to obey the law. Bruce Fein was member of an American Bar Association committee that studied signing statements.", "That's an example in my judgment of the president saying my negotiation with you is a charade. You enact laws, but I'll decide whether I enforce them or what portions I wish to enforce. And that certainly is treating Congress, I think, like a stepchild.", "Perhaps more than any other Republican, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter has bristled at the president's use of signing statements. He called a Judiciary Committee hearing to address them, and yesterday he introduced legislation aimed at curbing them.", "The essential part of the legislation is that it would grant Congress standing to contest presidential signing statements in court.", "Under Specter's law, either the House or Senate could vote to sue the White House over a signing statement. Then a judge would rule on the statement's legality. But Fein, who worked on the legislation, points out a problem with that scenario.", "If the Republicans are in control of both chambers, why, you might ask, would a majority vote to sue a President of their own party?", "Answer: they probably wouldn't. Ed Whalen President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center. He supports the president's use of signing statements and he sees a much bigger problem with this bill.", "A court could no more strike down a signing statement than they could strike down a passage of legislative history. The whole concept is incoherent.", "He says a signing statement just expresses the president's intention. It isn't binding. It doesn't affect anything the president does.", "It almost seems as though the critics of signing statements would prefer that were no signing statements. But the president could do silently everything that he says openly in the signing statement. So it's puzzling misplaced attack.", "Earlier this week, the American Bar Association released its studies of the president's use of signing statements. The ABA said President Bush has used this tool more than any of predecessors, and the group said it harms the separation of powers. But it's not clear that Congress is upset enough about this to pass Specter's bill. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist supports the president's use of signing statements. Specter says that okay.", "He and I have a very sharp difference of opinion. I don't expect all 100 senators to agree with this bill, but I know that a fair number do.", "Regardless of whether the bill passes, its introduction is the latest example of Congress pushing back against the White House. The House and Senate have been holding hearings all month into subjects that executive branch first tried to handle on it own, from domestic spying to war crimes trials for Guantanamo detainees. Signing statements are just the latest addition to this list.", "Members of the Executive Branch have insisted all along that Congress has an important role to play. Now Congress is getting more specific about exactly what it thinks that role is.", "Ari Shapiro, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "ARI SHAPIRO reporting", "Mr. BRUCE FEIN", "SHAPIRO", "Sen. ARLEN SPECTER (Republican, Pennsylvania)", "SHAPIRO", "Mr. BRUCE FEIN", "SHAPIRO", "Mr. ED WHALEN (President, Ethics and Public Policy Center)", "SHAPIRO", "Mr. ED WHALEN (President, Ethics and Public Policy Center)", "SHAPIRO", "Sen. ARLEN SPECTER (Republican, Pennsylvania)", "SHAPIRO", "SHAPIRO", "SHAPIRO"]}
{"id": "NPR-40050", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-11-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5011321", "title": "Iran's New President Stirs Political Turmoil", "summary": "There are signs of a possible power struggle emerging in Iran following the election of conservative President Mahmud Ahmadinejad. The president is believed to have a close relationship with a right-wing cleric who analysts suspect may have ambitions to replace Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.", "utt": ["Some people who track the latest news out of Iran say they see signs of a      power struggle.  Iran's new hard-line conservative president has been in      office for about three months and already his actions have provoked a      good deal of political turmoil.  NPR's Mike Shuster reports.", "MIKE SHUSTER reporting:", "At first glance, it's not clear what recent developments signify.  Iran's      new president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, recently recalled 40 of Iran's      ambassadors around the world.  The conservative parliament rejected      several of his nominees for Cabinet posts, including the strategic oil      ministry because they were unknown figures.  In the midst of this,      Ahmadinejad made a speech two weeks ago in which he called for Israel to      be wiped off the map, leading to a wave of criticism from Europe and the      US.  Some analysts say these are missteps, the result of Ahmadinejad's      inexperience, but Abbas Milani, co-director of the Iran Democracy Project      at Stanford University, says there's more to it than that.", "Some people      would argue that they are very consciously, in a very calculated      Machiavellian way, fomenting a crisis in order to use that crisis as an      opportunity to seize completely the reins of power.", "Some of Iran's clerical leaders have been critical of      Ahmadinejad's words and actions, and in response, Iran's supreme leader      Ayatollah Ali Khamenei bolstered the standing and power of what is known      as the expediency council, a body controlled by clerics that has mediated      conflicts in the past between the parliament and the clerical leadership.      Karim Sadjapour, an analyst for the International Crisis Group, says      Khamenei's action put more power in the hands of Iran's former president,      Ali Akbar Rafsanjani, whom Ahmadinejad defeated in last June's election.", "They granted      supervisory powers to the expediency council.  So all government      macropolicy needs to be first discussed with the expediency council      before it's carried out.  This was wildly interpreted as a sign at these      times of potential crisis and, you know, potential conflict with the      West, we need someone with experience at the helm.", "When Ahmadinejad was elected, analysts reason that this would      strengthen the position of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, who      for the previous eight years had been at odds with former President      Mohammad Khatemi, a dedicated liberal, but it appears that the new      president favors one of Iran's most conservative clerics, Ayatollah      Mohammed Mezbiazdi(ph).  This man is known in Iran as Ayatollah Taliban,      says Karim Sadjapour.", "He's perceived as Ahmadinejad's--What they call?--Majak      Takaled(ph), his spiritual adviser.  He is a very close political adviser      to Ahmadinejad and Ahmadinejad's camp and there's a lot of concern now      among the Iranian reformists and even, you know, some of the pragmatists      that now that this Iranian right has won the presidency, they have even      greater ambitions.", "Farsi-language Web sites are full of talk that Ayatollah      Mezbiazdi has placed a key aide in the president's office in order to      provide the Ayatollah's input on a whole series of governmental      appointees.  There's also much speculation that Ayatollah Mezbiazdi may      have his eye on unseating the current supreme leader.  In the Islamic      Republic of Iran, the supreme leader is chosen by a group called the      Assembly of Experts, clerics who are elected every eight years.  That      election takes place next year.  Stanford University's Abbas Milani      believes that so far the moves to shift power to the pragmatists away      from President Ahmadinejad have not been successful, especially in      connection with the ongoing negotiations over Iran's controversial      nuclear program.", "There was an attempt to give more power, but actually in      practice, it has done very little to control and curtail the power and      rather erratic behavior of Mr.  Ahmadinejad.  Mr. Ahmadinejad, as a de      facto spokesman, has declared very definitely that we are not going to      turn over the nuclear negotiations to Mr. Rafsanjani.", "When Ahmadinejad took office, he swept the entire nuclear      negotiating team out, replacing them with much more hard-line figures.      Heading the team is Ali Larijani, a conservative who has no experience in      the nuclear realm.  In August, Iran restarted a process known as uranium      conversion at a facility in Isfahan.  That lead to a breakdown in ongoing      talks with the Europeans and a preliminary vote at the International      Atomic Energy Agency to send the issue to the UN Security Council.  The      IAEA meets again next week, but Ali Larijani recently said on Iranian TV      that Iran will not back down in the face of European and American      pressure.  The translation is from the BBC.", "(Through Translator) Our strategy is that we have to      achieve nuclear technology and the resumption of activities at the      uranium conversation site in Isfahan is a sign that Iran is determined to      master nuclear technology.  Through the language of force and threats,      you cannot persuade Iran to give up this right.", "The Europeans and the US appear ready to accept Iran's uranium      conversion activities, but they are insisting that the final steps to      uranium enrichment, which could result in the material for a nuclear      bomb, be done outside of Iran in Russia.  Last week, Larijani rejected      that offer.  The jockeying in Iran over this issue may also be part of a      broader struggle over relations with the United States.  Iran experts say      there were hints earlier this fall that pragmatists in Iran were sending      feelers to the Bush administration.  President Ahmadinejad's hostile      remarks toward Israel and his team's intransigence on the nuclear issue      may have had the goal of undermining any opening to the US.  Mike      Shuster, NPR News.", "You're listening to MORNING EDITION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. ABBAS MILANI (Co-Director, Iran Democracy Project)", "SHUSTER", "Mr. KARIM SADJAPOUR (Analyst, International Crisis Group)", "SHUSTER", "Mr. KARIM SADJAPOUR (Analyst, International Crisis Group)", "SHUSTER", "Mr. ABBAS MILANI (Co-Director, Iran Democracy Project)", "SHUSTER", "Mr. ALI LARIJANI", "SHUSTER", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-172855", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING: WAKE UP CALL", "date": "2011-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/23/amwc.01.html", "summary": "Recession Fears Rattle Markets; Palestinian Statehood Request", "utt": ["Straight ahead: Chaotic scene after shots are fired at a border check point in California. On Capitol Hill, the stage is set for a budget showdown. Late last night, the Republican-controlled House passed a spending plan. Democrats in the Senate are already saying no way. Kids as young as eight taking part in what appears to be cage fighting. The pictures are horrific. Some call it barbaric. But, is it criminal? Good morning. It's Friday, September 23rd. This is your A.M. WAKE-UP CALL. I'm Christine Romans, in for Carol Costello, joining you live this morning from New York. Let's get started with the markets right now. Asian stocks all finishing the week on losing notes. Europe is off to a slightly better start. U.S. stock futures this morning -- brace yourself -- they're showing signs of life. Maybe your portfolio and your 401(k) will make up a little of what they lost yesterday when the Dow dropped nearly 400 points. Let's talk to Nina dos Santos in London. You know, yesterday, Nina, the story was recession fear around the world. Today, the story is the health of the European banks.", "That's absolutely right, Christine. What we're seeing is conflicting reports today in a couple of newspapers about whether the Eurozone and European regulators for the banking industry will move to try to recapitalize or shore up the capital that some of the banks across this region hold. This is on the back of on going concerns about the health of the French banks after Mohamed El-Elrian, he's the head of the world's bond fund, PIMCO, said yesterday that we could be perhaps even a run on French banks and that could undermine the Eurozone, even pushing Europe into a broader recession. Now, today, the markets seem to be rebounding after flirting with some losses earlier on in today's session, Christine. But we should also remember that we've had really sobering statistics and warning shots from some of the world's biggest institutions this week. Let me run you through them. On a positive note, overnight we had the G-20 promising to act -- put forward concerted action to try to stop these losses and on going concerns about a return to recession. But we have, nevertheless, had the IMF warning about the path to recovery narrowing considerably. Earlier on in the week, the IMF decided to cut the growth forecast for global growth for this year and next. Even today, the World Trade Organization is forecasting lower trade next year for the world. And those are the kind of sobering thoughts that economists are trying to put into context. One of the reasons why the rebound we're seeing at the moment isn't particular pronounce and also one of the reasons why we saw some really significant losses for some of these markets. For final, I'll point, just to give you an indication of the kind losses we saw yesterday, $100 billion was wiped off the FTSE 100 in here London where I am just in yesterday's session alone, Christine.", "Yes. And where I sit right now, if you're looking at the Dow, the last two days was the worst two days percentage-wise and point-wise since 2008. And we don't like to have any comparison to 2008. Nina dos Santos, thank you. Today, you'll probably read score sheets for the Republican presidential debate in Orlando. It wasn't exactly a trip to Disney World for the front-runner. Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Michele Bachmann hammered Governor Perry on Social Security, the HPV vaccine in Texas and immigration. They didn't spare President Obama either.", "There's a Rick Perry out there that's saying that, almost a quote, it says that the federal government shouldn't in the pension business, that it's unconstitutional. Unconstitutional and it should be returned to the states. So you better find that Rick Perry and get him to stop saying that.", "I think Americans just don't know sometimes which Mitt Romney they're dealing with.", "I've got one question for him. Have you ever even been to the border with Mexico?", "Yes.", "I'm surprised if you have. You weren't paying attention.", "The answer is yes. Of course, I have.", "The idea that you are going to build a wall, a fence for 1,200 miles and then go 800 miles more to Tijuana does not make sense. You put the boots on the ground.", "Nothing will turn America around more than election night when Barack Obama loses decisively.", "As president of the United States, that's the very first thing I would do is repeal Obamacare.", "My next-door neighbor's two dogs have created more shovel-ready jobs than this current administration.", "We didn't show Jon Huntsman in that series of clips. We'll hear from him a little later. Two new polls suggest the former Utah governor is climbing into double digits in New Hampshire. Palestinian leaders are expected to submitted application today for full membership for the United Nations. President Mahmoud Abbas has been pushing this idea all week. The U.S. has promised to block the application. Experts say Abbas is doing this to help create a legacy because he's frustrated with the go-nowhere peace talks of Israel. Yesterday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke to the General Assembly. Several delegates walked out after he predicted the demise of the U.S., questioned the 9/11 attacks and accused Europe of using the Holocaust as an excuse to support Israel. Standard fare from the Iranian president. There's been a shooting at the U.S. border with Mexico. It happened last night in San Ysidro, California. Two customs and border agents fired on a man they say waved a fake handgun at them and pulled the trigger. Our affiliate KFMB in San Diego reports the man is expected to survive. This happened in an area where agents check people who walk over the border into the U.S. A third state has executed a death row inmate last night. Last night, Alabama put to death Derrick Mason. He is convicted and condemned for the 1994 robbery and murder of a convenient store clerk in Huntsville. Like Troy Davis in Georgia, Mason had a lot of supporters who rallied to save him, including the judge who sentenced him to death in the first place. Alabama's governor denied requests to stop that execution. And as we told you yesterday morning, Texas also executed a condemned man. Lawrence Brewer was one of three men convicted in the infamous dragging death of a black man, James Byrd. Take a look at the last meal he requested: bacon cheeseburger, omelet, fried okra, fajitas, steaks, barbecue, pizza, ice cream and fudge. How could one man eat all that? Well, guess what? Brewer didn't eat any of it. Because of him he isn't serving special meals to death row inmates anymore. They'll eat with the rest of the inmates. Now, let's go to Rob Marciano live to Atlanta. Tropical storm Ophelia losing steam as she treks through the Atlantic. What's the latest, Rob? And good morning.", "Good morning. Yes, we were thinking this was going to happen. And it certainly has. But it's not done. Here is a look at Ophelia as of right now, as of 5:00. The tropical storm, it was very close to becoming a hurricane as of yesterday. But had some pretty strong headwinds and that shear is not helping it. I want to start you off, though, with what's going on across the East Coast as far as the rainfall is concerned. There you go, Atlanta to the Carolinas, heavy rain at times here. We've got street flooding across Atlanta. And this moisture is pushing up towards the Northeast as well. The radar will begin to fill in there. We've got flood watches and warnings posted for this very, very slow-moving front making its way across towards the East Coast. Flood watches for Friday through Saturday for all this area up and down the I-95 corridor. So, be aware of that and take the precautions you need to. If you're traveling on this Friday, obviously, there are going to be some delays especially at the metro, airports around New York City, D.C., and Philadelphia as well. All right. Let's talk about what's going on with this satellite, all right? Things haven't changed since yesterday. Here is a look at the orbit that this thing takes on between 57 south and 57 north. So, that's the area where this thing can fall out of the sky and cause some damage. But when we think this is going to happen, plus or minus nine hours, this afternoon or this evening. So, there you go. And this takes North America out of the equation. I found a couple of things that were interesting, Carol and Christine. First of all, from the FAA, they're warning pilots to record and report any sort of observations that they see of debris from the satellite falling out of the sky. They do not mention actually avoiding that debris. I would add that. The other thing is, this is from NASA's prediction. This is at 9:30 last night they sent this, an update saying that it's still either this afternoon or this evening, but the predictions will become more accurate and more refined in the next 24 hours, which is basically when it hits the ground. So, we're all pretty much watching and waiting. No telling where this thing is going to fall. They're taking North America out of the equation. Odds are it false in an ocean or uninhabited area of the earth -- Christine.", "Odds are. All right. Rob Marciano, we'll check in with you again in a little bit.", "OK.", "Comedian Stephen Colbert gives his two cents on European's debt crisis. Here's your punchline.", "The E.U. is on the verge of collapse.", "The European Union itself is falling apart and fast.", "The great weakness is obviously governments like Greece. If they were to default, which is what's happening in other countries, you would have a collapse of the currency and a lot of problems.", "If the euro collapses, Europe collapses.", "And if Europe collapses, where will college students spend a semester abroad to learn how to throw up sangria in Spanish. The collapse is imminent because once again, Greece is in danger of defaulting on their debt. And to save themselves, they have only two options: A., Prime Minister George Papandreou can turn Greece's creditors to stone by using Medusa's head. Or B, Greece can convince the other European countries that they're getting their financial house in order. But to do that, someone in Greece may have to do the unthinkable: get a job. Let me explain, Greeks.", "Very funny. A group of European researchers stirring up all kinds of controversy this morning. They think they might be able to prove Einstein is wrong about the speed of light. What they say appears to travel even faster. But, first, our quote of the day, \"My father still refers to the Internet as the World Wide Web.\" Find out which former first daughter said that about her dad, coming up in 90 seconds. It's about 11 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "NINA DOS SANTOS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-341691", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-06-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/01/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Canon Ends Sales Of Last Film Camera; Texas Teen Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee.", "utt": ["It is Friday night here in Hong Kong. Welcome back. You're watching \"News Stream.\" now, there is no escaping the numbers. Facebook is increasingly a site for grown-ups. A Pew study reveals teenagers in the United States appear to be abandoning Facebook in droves. Only about 51 percent of American teens use the site now. That's down 20 percent from 2015. So where are they going? Well, not surprisingly, they seem to have been moving to YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat. And speaking of old tech, Canon is finally ending sales of its last film camera and fully embracing the digital camera life. Canon actually stopped making the EOS-1v about eight years ago but it still sold the remaining units. This marks the end of an era for the famous camera company and if you are a film photo enthusiast, if you still own EOS-1v, don't worry. Canon says it will still repair your relic until the year 2025. Now, a 14-year-old from the USA of Texas has won the Scripps U.S. National Spelling Bee after 18 rounds of competition and here is the winning word.", "Koinonia.", "That is correct.", "Congratulations, Karthik. You are the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.", "Look at that smile. Koinonia means Christian fellowship or communion. Karthik Nemmani's other prizes include $40,000 in cash, encyclopedias, and a savings bond. This year's spelling bee had 516 competitors, the largest in its history. That is it for \"News Stream.\" I'm Kristie Lu Stout. Don't go anywhere. We got \"World Sport\" with Christina Macfarlane coming up next."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "KARTHIK NEMMANI, SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE CHAMPION", "K-O-I- N-O-N-I-A. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-26091", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-04-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/04/24/178753569/fake-tweet-causes-financial-markets-to-drop", "title": "Fake Tweet Causes Financial Markets To Drop", "summary": "The Dow Jones Average plunged Tuesday afternoon, but recovered quickly after it was revealed that an Associated Press tweet about explosions at the White House was fake. The AP acknowledged that its Twitter account had been hacked.", "utt": ["Hackers got into the Associated Press's Twitter account yesterday and sent out a fake tweet saying that the White House had been attacked. Though the tweet was discredited very quickly, it created a swift and panicked reaction on the stock market.", "Here's NPR's Jim Zarroli.", "The tweet said that a pair of bombs had gone off in the White House and President Obama was injured. Almost instantaneously, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 125 points.", "Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading says the dizzying speed with which stocks fell was almost certainly because of widely used high-speed computer trading programs.", "Nowadays, machines or computers can read news. So there's something called machine readable news which is sold to the highest bidder and there are many companies out there doing it, where they sell feeds and the machines read 'em and automatically trade off the news.", "The incident was over almost as soon as it began. Stock prices rebounded and finished the day higher. But Saluzzi, a longtime critic of high speed trading, says the plunge underscores how vulnerable the markets are to this kind of computer program.", "To us, it's just another symptom of a market which has been broken for years.", "Saluzzi says yesterday's incident calls to mind the infamous \"flash crash\" of May 2010, when the Dow dropped by 9 percent in the space of a few minutes before rebounding. A report from federal regulators later said the crash had been aggravated by high-speed trading programs.", "Jim Zarroli, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, BYLINE", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "JOE SALUZZI", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "JOE SALUZZI", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-224753", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/11/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Country Prepares for Another Storm", "utt": ["All right, Jake. Thanks very much. Happening now, breaking news, a catastrophic storm. The South is in the bull's eye right now. The East Coast is coming up next. Millions of people are at risk for dangerous ice, paralyzing snow and massive power outages. Plus, the widening scandal -- the governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, answering questions about Bridge Gate, as we learn new details about the investigation and a slew of brand new subpoenas. And should ex-convicts get to vote? The Obama administration takes a new stand, coming down on the side of former inmates and Tea Party conservatives. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. It could be the most dangerous ice storm in the South in at least a decade. And it's pushing deep, deep right now into the South. And by the end of the week, a huge chunk of the country may be reeling, including here in the Northeast. Forecasters are warning of a treacherous mix of rain and sleet and ice and snow. At least seven states already have declared emergencies, from Mississippi and Alabama into Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia. This hour, the focus of our attention is on Atlanta, where snow and ice shut down the city two weeks ago. This storm, though, could be even worse, with massive power outages on top of paralyzing conditions. CNN's Ed Lavandera is standing by in Atlanta. But let's go to our severe weather, Chad Myers, for the very latest -- Chad.", "Wolf, how this storm is different is that the last storm was snow. Not much, this much, but two inches made slick roads. We're not going to have people skidding all over the roads, because there aren't going to be any people on the roads this time. They know an ice storm is coming and it means something to Texas. That means something to Louisiana, and, also, of course, to Georgia. When you hear the word ice, we already realize that we can't drive on it. And by tomorrow, 7:00 a.m., there will be a half an inch of ice everywhere. So people aren't going to go out like they tried to last time. They will be stuck at home. And they're going to stay there. Then the snow, tomorrow night, gets to you,", "00; New York City, 7:00 a.m., by the time Thursday morning rolls around. This is a large storm that makes the big left hand turn. That's the storm that's going to make the ice. But here's the treachery, right through here. Through North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, that spot right there is three quarters of an inch to one inch of ice everywhere -- all the power lines, all the trees, all the houses, all -- everything that's in the sky is going to have three quarters of an inch to an inch of ice on it. And all of those things are going to come crashing down. All the trees around Augusta, around Atlanta, around Columbia, South Carolina into Wilmington, into North Carolina, all of those trees are going to come down and so will the power lines. When that happens, we're going to have millions -- millions of people without power. And it's going to be a long power outage. This isn't going to be a one or two day. There are going to be so many power lines to put back up, it's going to take a long time. And then there's your snow, DC, Philadelphia and New York City, all between eight and 10 inches of snow, all expected between Wednesday and Thursday night. So it doesn't matter where you go up and down I- 95, you're going to see a lot of snow up there. Down here, along 85 and 75, it's all ice -- Wolf.", "It's hard to believe, but I mean they're already canceling flights. This is going to be a massive flight setback for a lot of folks who were planning on traveling.", "I don't think -- and this is my opinion -- I don't think we'll get 10 percent of the flights through Atlanta that we should on a given day. There is just no chance. We don't have the equipment for the deicing, for one thing. We have some, but not a lot. And you're not going to want to put planes on the tarmac and have them sit there and get coated in inch of an ice that may take a half a week to get rid of. They don't want those planes sitting there encased in that ice. Planes aren't even coming in tonight. We're already getting cancellations on the way in, because they don't want those planes sitting there overnight and getting completely encased.", "All right, chad, we're going to get back to you. I know you're getting new information all the time. But let's go to the streets of Atlanta right now, where officials say they're more prepared for this storm after the winter travel debacle only two weeks ago. CNN's Ed Lavandera is on the scene for us. What's it like in Atlanta -- Ed?", "Well, Wolf, the scene you see behind me, it might not look like much, but it really kind of tells the story. This is rush hour traffic, essentially, here in Atlanta. This is an Interstate shooting out the north side of downtown Atlanta. On any given day, this would be packed with cars at this time of day. But look how freely rolling everything is right now. You can see just a light mist and drizzle throughout much of the day, which hasn't frozen over just yet. Temperatures haven't dropped that low. But this is really an indication of just how seriously people across the region are taking the threat of this storm and getting ready in advance. Many schools throughout the region shut down today; businesses, as well. A lot of advanced closures already announced for tomorrow, as well. The governor says they brought in about 180 tons of extra sand and salt to help clear off the roadways, or at least make the roadways more drivable. And state officials and city officials insist that people need to take precautions.", "I would simply say to them, we're not kidding, we're not just crying wolf. It is serious business and it is something that the greatest cooperation that we can receive from the public will be our best asset.", "And, Wolf, as Chad mentioned, the brunt of this storm will really, in the most severe parts, start hitting in the overnight hours into early tomorrow. So when people wake up tomorrow, we'll have a much better sense of just how severe and how much ice we will be dealing with throughout the day tomorrow -- Wolf.", "As you know, Ed, people in the Atlanta area, they went through hell just a couple of weeks ago. How are they reacting to the current forecast?", "Well, you know, this interstate you see behind me was one of those places with those notorious images of people stranded along the highway. And highways have been turned into parking lots. We've seen people who are expecting to be kind of trapped in their homes for the next couple of days make runs at grocery stores for all of -- bread, milk, all the basic and essentials, pictures of the empty store shelves, pictures of parking lots at these grocery stores packed with cars. So people are really heeding the warnings this time around and making sure that they're prepared just in case they have to deal with some really treacherous and dangerous situations over the next couple of days.", "Ed Lavandera in Atlanta for us. Ed, we'll check back with you, as well, before the bad weather hits here in the Washington, DC area. A rare and glamorous event over at the White House tonight. The Obamas are hosting a state dinner for the visiting French president. Guests are arriving soon. The gala party coming after a joint news conference by the two leaders. Details on that from our senior White House correspondent, Brianna Keilar.", "During a press conference with visiting French President Francois Hollande, President Obama was anything but subtle, warning companies around the globe against doing business with Iran.", "I can tell you that they do so at their own peril right now, because we will come down on them like a ton of bricks, you know, with respect to the sanctions that we control.", "The smack-down was prompted by French business leaders who visited Iran last week, as the U.S., France and other countries try to broker a long-term deal designed to keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. With a civil war raging in Syria for almost three years now, Obama and Hollande admitted frustration, but offered no clear way forward.", "The horrendous situation on the ground in Syria. Right now, we don't think that there is a military solution, per se, to the problem. But the situation is fluid and we are continuing to explore every possible avenue.", "Obama invited Hollande to the U.S. for the state visit in November, a few months after the French leader backed U.S. plans to launch air strikes on Syria, when Great Britain did not. Ultimately, Obama decided not to strike, but the move cost Hollande political capital at home. One French reporter asked Obama if he now considers France a better friend than Britain.", "I have two daughters and they are both gorgeous and wonderful. And I would never choose between them. And that's how I feel about my outstanding European partners.", "Many in France were outraged when a newspaper revealed the NSA had swept up 70 million records of French phone calls. Last month, Obama assured allies of new privacy protections for non-US citizens, and both Obama and Hollande tried to put the issue to rest.", "Following the revelations that appeared due to Mr. Snowden, we clarified things. President Obama and myself clarified things. Then, this was in the past.", "But perhaps a sign that things weren't entirely in the past, Wolf, a French reporter asked President Obama if perhaps a no spying agreement that the U.S. has with the U.K. might be extended to France. This was shorthand for an intel sharing agreement that the U.S. has with Canada, with the U.K., New Zealand and Australia. And President Obama said, quote, Wolf, \"It's not actually correct to say that we have a, quote/unquote, 'no spy agreement.' That's not actually what happens,\" making it clear that there really is no commitment on the part of the U.S. to not spy on other governments, including allies.", "But there's no doubt -- there's no doubt that France is not in that elite category of those four other English speaking countries you discussed?", "No, that's right, they aren't. And one of the things that we heard from President Hollande today that I thought sort of -- we heard a couple of times. He was talking about cooperation in intelligence. So in a way, you sort of see, following this fallout from the U.S. gathering of French phone records, you see France trying to pivot now to say we would like to do more cooperation, and the U.S. and France trying to frame their relationship when it comes to intelligence in that way instead -- Wolf.", "And the president made a point of announcing he'll be in France in June for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion during World War II. So he'll be off to France for that. Brianna, thanks very much for that. A critical vote is underway for the House of Representatives to raise the nation's debt ceiling. That roll call has just started. They need, what, 218 votes to raise the nation's debt ceiling. The president said he wanted what's called a clean bill, no strings attached. The speaker of the House is allowing that clean bill to go forward right now. We're all over this story. It's very important. If it fails, there could be a serious, serious downgrading of the U.S. credit rating worldwide. There is fear of a potential default. But if they have the votes, obviously, the debt ceiling will be raised. Stand by. We'll have much more on that. Also, the governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, speaking out for the first time in weeks about the scandal engulfing his administration and his presidential hopes. we'll tell you what he's saying. And more than a dozen patients went into this hospital for brain surgery and they were exposed to a deadly disorder. Our own Dr. Sanjay Gupta, he's a neurosurgeon. He's standing by to explain what happened, what patients can do to protect themselves. How could this happen?"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "DC, 11", "BLITZER", "MYERS", "BLITZER", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. NATHAN DEAL (R), GEORGIA", "LAVANDERA", "BLITZER", "LAVANDERA", "BLITZER", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "OBAMA", "KEILAR", "OBAMA", "KEILAR", "PRES.  FRANCOIS HOLLANDE, FRANCE (through translator)", "KEILAR", "BLITZER", "KEILAR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-289025", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/16/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Names Indiana Governor Mike Pence as Vice Presidential Running Mate; Possible Policy Differences Between Mike Pence and Donald Trump Examined", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're looking at live pictures right now out of Turkey following last night's unsuccessful coup attempt. This is an expat -- this, rather, as an ex-pat and cleric accused of the Turkish government of leading the coup says it might have been staged. He is saying that from Pennsylvania, which is where he's been living. You're looking at live pictures right now. To the left Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey there. All of this, many in the streets after hearing from the Turkish president who earlier also took to the streets, but in Istanbul tried to allay fears and also tried to demonstrate that he is very much still in power of the government there. We'll continue to follow the story throughout the hour. Now to this, U.S. politics, Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence have just made their first appearance as official running mates, announcing their new partnership at the news conference this morning in New York.", "Since January of 2013, Indiana's labor force was increased by more than 186,000 jobs. You have to understand, I've gone around to all of these states, I've gone to all of them. And every time I have statisticians. I say give me the stats on this state. And it's always bad, down, down, down. Down 40 percent, 50 percent, 60 percent in some cases. Here's somebody where it's gone up.", "And grateful to this builder, this fighter, this patriotic American who has set aside a legendary career in business to build a stronger America, Donald J. Trump.", "And while both Trump and Pence emphasized their similar vision today, the two have had several noticeable policy differences. Here are just a few. Pence supported free trade agreements like the TPP and NAFTA which Trump blasted. The Indiana governor also opposed Trump's proposal about to ban Muslims from the U.S. He also criticized Trump's comments about the Trump University judge. And Pence, unlike Trump, has cut a hard line on LGBT issues. So joining me right now from Cleveland, the site of the Republican National Convention Jamie Weinstein, senior writer for \"The Daily Caller,\" and CNN political analyst Josh Rogin who is also a columnist for the \"Washington Post.\" Good to see both of you. All right, so substantial areas of disagreement between these running mates. So Jamie, could this be problematic, or do you see this as complementary to have two diametrically opposing men now standing together as a unified front?", "Well, it's interesting to see what Donald Trump's strategy is here is picking Mike Pence. We know he lamented over the issue after he made it and want to see if he could go back on it --", "Although today, he tried to clarify, did he not, by saying Pence was his first choice?", "Of course he would say that. I don't think he would come out and say he was my third choice but I went with him anyways. But the reports are that he did have a long night of the soul trying to figure out whether he should go with Pence. But if his strategy is to take Mike Pence in order to consolidate the conservative base and make sure that they rally around him going into general election and that might give him free reign to move to the center on some issues that he is maybe more naturally to the center or the left on, having Mike Pence to try to keep that conservative right flank with him, it might not be a terrible strategy for Donald Trump to choose Mike Pence.", "So Josh, how will voters see these two very different men would actually complement one another, or does it say something more about Donald Trump and a willingness or eagerness to appeal to the establishment?", "Well, the idea here, and Donald Trump said this very clearly during his press conference, was to bring unity to the Republican Party, so doubling down of his strategy to shore up his base and not to sort of reach across the aisle to those new pool of voters that may be on the fence between him and Hillary Clinton. The bottom line here is that the rollout showed that they were not doing a good job of projecting the convergence of these two men. We saw that Mike Pence tacitly endorsed a ban on bringing Muslims to the United States, which is now a suspension of immigration from countries affected by terrorism. They haven't even gotten to all of the other big ones, including trade, including that Mike Pence was a supporter of the Iraq war, including that he had an agreement on immigration that he signed that Trump doesn't agree with. So I think they really haven't gotten to the actual work of convincing voters that this is a good team that can work well together.", "Jamie, was it kind of an odd rollout? I mean, 29 minutes or so, nearly 30 minutes of Donald Trump talking, and he had very scattered messages. He didn't speak in a kind of direct line about why or even justifying why the choice of Mike Pence. Instead he kind of went all over the place and then occasionally went back to Mike Pence. Was that strange?", "It was strange. What's that famous Rousseau line, \"man is born free but is everywhere in chains\"? I think we're seeing right now Donald Trump in chains by the advisers around him. They are trying to tame Donald Trump, the Donald Trump we saw in the primary. They're pushing Mike Pence, which, according to reports if you believe them, that wasn't his first choice. They're trying to make his speeches less rambling or at least less incendiary. That's what he's trying to project right now. The question is, this is a man born free, and at some point I think he's going to break those chains and the old Donald Trump from the primary is going to come back because that's the natural Donald Trump. That's the instinctual Donald Trump. The Donald Trump we're seeing right now is kind of the Trump that maybe his advisers are trying to force him into that box on. That's not the natural Donald Trump, and I think eventually he's going to break free of those chains.", "Still a week away from the start of the DNC and still unclear who Hillary Clinton will be selecting as a running mate. One name that keeps popping up, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and she was quick today to tweet out her response, Josh, about this pairing of Donald Trump and Mike Pence, saying this, \"Donald Trump and Mike Pence are a perfect match, too small, insecure, weak men who use hate and fear to divide our country and our people.\" She also says \"Terrifying to think of Mike Pence being a heartbeat away from presidency, but the direction GOP wants to take our country is more terrifying.\" So Josh, we didn't hear directly from Clinton and her camp but did hear from Elizabeth Warren. What does this say to you?", "It shows that Elizabeth Warren is still taking the role of attack dog, the role that a traditional vice presidential candidate or aspiring vice presidential candidate would play. But what's interesting here is that Mike Pence is not suited for the role of attack dog. This is a guy who swore off negative campaigning, and he said personal attacks in public life have no place in a campaign. So if you think about it, whoever Hillary Clinton chooses, that person will go after Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Mike Pence will not go after Hillary Clinton and her nominee. That will remain Trump's job for the foreseeable future.", "Josh Rogin, Jamie Weinstein, thanks so much to both of you, appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We're also back to France after a short break. Live pictures of a memorial now set up in Nice. Some 200 people are still recovering from this week's terror attacks. Plus we'll continue to monitor events in Turkey as people pour into the streets there after that failed coup attempt."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GOV. MIKE PENCE, (R) INDIANA", "WHITFIELD", "JAMIE WEINSTEIN, SENIOR WRITER, \"DAILY CALLER\"", "WHITFIELD", "WEINSTEIN", "WHITFIELD", "JOSH ROGIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "WEINSTEIN", "WHITFIELD", "ROGIN", "WHITFIELD", "WEINSTEIN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-200885", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/08/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Blizzard Bears Down On U.S. Northeast", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. You're watching News Stream. And these are your world headlines. Now tens of thousands of Tunisians are in the streets of the capital to pay their last respects to slain opposition leader Chokri Belaid. His assassination on Wednesday triggered protests across Tunis. Elsewhere in the city, riot police have fired tear gas at dozens of demonstrators. Now this area has been a flashpoint for protests in the days since the death of Belaid. Hugh Grant is among 144 people who received settlements from Rupert Murdoch's News International for phone hacking. Hugh Grant's lawyers said that he received substantial damages. Another actor's lawyer said he also received sincere apologies. A suicide bomber on a motorbike has blown himself up near the city of Gao in Mali. Witnesses say that he drove into a group of Malian soldiers and detonated his vest. One soldier was killed. It is the first reported suicide bombing in Mali since French troops entered the country four weeks ago to try to drive out the Islamist rebels. Now nearly 3,000 flights have been canceled as the northeastern U.S. braces for a major blizzard. As shops are packed, lines have formed at gas stations as people prepare for the worst. And motorists have been warned to stay off the roads when the storm hits later today. And we are closely watching the situation in Tunis, Tunisia. And new clashes have taken place between police and protesters amid mourning for a slain opposition leader. Let's bring back our senior international correspondent Dan Rivers. Dan, what's the latest?", "Well, I'm -- have a bit of bird's eye view on the main boulevard in the center of downtown Tunis. And again, crowds are gathering at one end of it at the northern end. Several hundred people. In the last half hour since I spoke to you, Kristie, again we've seen sporadic clashes with the police firing tear gas, chasing protesters down side streets. Many of the police on motorbikes armed with batons and attacking people that way. I think the big fear, though, is that the tens of thousands of people who are currently at the cemetery waiting for the burial of Chokri Belaid, there's a suggestion that all those people are going to march into the center of Tunis. And if that happens, I think we're going to have a very volatile situation.", "Yeah, you're reporting there have been clashes. Tear gas canisters have been fired. We know that police, security officers are there at the scene. What about the military? Are they on standby to step in if needed?", "They are. Yeah, we've seen armored personnel carriers on the streets. Haven't seen any soldiers playing an active part, but there certainly there is a military presence here. It's fairly small where we are, but we have seen military helicopters hovering overhead as well. One assumes that they are there as a last ditch backup in case things get really out of control here. I think the really big problem, though, is controlling that sea of people that are currently at the cemetery. And if, you know, tempers get inflamed and people decide they want to march on the ministry of the interior it's very difficult to see how they're going to be stopped.", "You know, tempers are inflamed. And when you talk to the protesters who are out there this day, what are they telling you? Why are they out there protesting?", "Well, we spoke to several people -- the people are coming up to us and say help us save our country, help us, you know, fight for freedom. I think they see that Chokri Belaid's assassination is a tipping point. And they're very concerned about the direction in which this country is heading. They felt that the whole point of the revolution was to overthrow dictatorship of the totalitarian regime of President Ben Ali. Now they feel that they are beginning on a slippery slope back towards that kind of repression and extremism. And they're just terribly concerned that the government, the Islamist led government isn't protecting people, isn't offering security, and isn't guaranteeing human rights here. And that, they say, is what the revolution was all about.", "Wow, the tension is clearly high. Tunisia is at a tipping point. Dan Rivers is there joining us on the line live from Tunis. Thank you, Dan. Now in Nigeria, police are investigating the killings of nine people who were working for a government polio vaccination program. Now these attacks happened in the northern city of Kano. And the World Health Organization says Nigeria is only one of three countries that has failed to stop the transmission of polio, the others, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Let's get the latest now from Vlad Duthiers who is in Lagos. And Vlad, I mean, why would polio vaccinators be murdered there in Nigeria?", "It's a good question, Kristie. The reason is there are Muslim clerics that have called the vaccination program for polio a way by which the west will sterilize young children. And so people who follow these clerics, people who may not have the proper education to know that this is actually beneficial to them, have resisted efforts to have vaccinations. And this is exactly what the police think may have happened. I spoke to one gentleman who works for an entity that is pursuing this eradication of polio in Nigeria. And he says that this is true, that there are Muslim clerics that have called for attacks on westerners who try to vaccinate children, but that in fact it's a fallacy. Obviously polio is a huge killer. The World Health Organization says that since 1988, they were -- you had 350,000 cases. They brought that down 99 percent so that you only had about 650 cases worldwide in 2011. Now in Nigeria, the government from the President Goodluck Jonathan to the State Governors have all made it a priority to try to eradicate polio in Nigeria. But last year there was a slight uptick. They had about 120 cases in the country, that was up from the previous year 2011. So this is an initiative that everybody from the government down to the NGOs are focused on, but there is -- there are small pockets of resistance, especially in the Muslim north, Kristie.", "Yeah, this is such an infuriating story. You have clerics calling for an end to polio vaccinations in a country that still desperately needs it. I mean, on the flip side, is there a public awareness campaign to tell people that polio vaccinations are safe and that they are very much needed?", "There has been. As I said, the government here in Nigeria has really made it a priority to eradicate polio in this country. The governors of the states have also made it a priority. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has made it a priority to eradicate polio in Nigeria, and in fact eradicate it in Pakistan and Afghanistan as well. But this is similar to some of the attacks that we have seen, actually, in Pakistan. The Taliban there has also targeted polio vaccinators in that country for the very same reasons. This one gentleman that I spoke to today, who is part of an effort to vaccinate people across Nigeria said that in reality what happens is that when you hear the west, when people hear \"west,\" they immediately think that it's something that is sent to harm them and in fact it's simply not true. And so they're battling that, that's a challenge for all the health workers that are vaccinating children, especially in the northern part of the country. You don't see it so much in the southern part of Nigeria, but in the northern part where this incident took place it's something that continues to be a major, major challenge, Kristie.", "Wow, polio vaccinators there in Nigeria up against so much, including securing their own safety. Vlad Duthiers, thank you. Now the northeastern United States, it is bracing for a fierce winter storm that's expected to bring heavy snowfall from New Jersey to Maine. And people all across the eastern seaboard are stocking up ahead of the blizzard. They're clearing store shelves and waiting in long lines at gas stations. Now the storm is on track to hit the same part of the country that was slammed by super storm Sandy just last October. Now it's the combination of two systems that makes this storm definitely one to watch. And for the very latest, let's go to Mari Ramos, she joins us from the World Weather Center -- Mari.", "Hello, Kristie. Yeah, let's talk about this storm. It is a pretty intense weather system. And it is that merging of these two storms, the ones what's just giving this a lot more attention and a lot more power. What we have is an area of low pressure right here in the Mid-Atlantic region. That one is beginning to rise here to the north. So that's picking up a lot of moisture as relatively warmer air. And then there's another weather system coming in across the Great Lakes. This one has some moisture, not that much, but it definitely has a lot of cold air. When these two systems merge together, we end up with this larger storms that intensifies very, very quickly and just rides right along the coastline here. The result is very heavy snowfall across mainly the northeastern U.S. here and very strong winds. Some of the hardest hit areas, some of the areas that we're expecting to have the largest effect, as you mentioned, some of those areas his by super storm Sandy back in October. Those areas are going to get some very heavy snowfall, probably very strong winds, and even possibly coastal flooding. But the epic snowfall is expected to be farther north in the city of Boston. And that's where we have our CNN meteorologist Indra Petersons. Hello, Indra. I can see the wind starting to pick up just a little bit there. What's the latest going on from Boston?", "Yeah, Mari, I want to imagine that you are here in Boston, Massachusetts. It's been a mild winter. We have 15 inches below normal for snowfall. And now there's reports of this huge monstrous blizzard headed this way. I mean, this could break records. We could break the record of 24 inches of snowfall in a 24 hour period. And we could potentially in Boston here break the record of the all-time blizzard where we saw 27.5 inches of snow and that was broken in 2003. So that's what we're potentially watching here. Currently, conditions generally mild considering what's coming our way. Temperatures here right at the freezing mark. Winds, we're seeing about some 20 mile per hour winds out there. And visibility is great. I actually want to show you the customs tower here behind me, because that's less than a quarter mile away. Now we always know when we see blizzard, we watch to see whether or not we lose visibility less than a quarter mile. So we're going to be tracking that as we go throughout the day today. Now we're expecting as we go through late afternoon into the evening hours to see snowfall rates here of two to three inches per hour. Now if that's not bad enough, we're going to be seeing gusts of upwards of 50, 60, even 70 miles per hour not out of the question. So when all is said and done, I could be standing here in three feet of snow. Some models even bring it higher than that. You add in the snow drifts that can be going over my head. So this is a monstrous storm. And the good news here, people are adhering the Mayor Menino's warnings. They are staying indoors. They're not going out today if they don't need to. Schools are closed after noon today. Everthing is going to be shut down. Cars will be off the road. Everyone will be indoors. And again, the crews are ready. They have over 600 trucks here, 4,500 are on standby. Even the National Guard here is on standby if need be. And the good news, with all the residents I've talked to, they feel confident, you know, that everything will be just fine. They're going to stay at home and resume business as usual come Monday. In fact, I can tell you, in just the last few minutes starting to see a couple of snow flurries coming down. So, yeah, the worst is yet to come.", "Definitely. You know, the people in New England, in Massachusetts they -- you'd say, well, they're used to these harsh winters. This makes it a little bit different, because of the gravity, because of how much snowfall is expected. Now you mentioned the preparations there. Flights have been a huge concern. Have you seen anything with people maybe worry a little bit more where they think they're just going to clean this up pretty quickly and be able to go back to work on Monday?", "Yeah. Right now we're reports over 3,000 flights canceled. That, of course, is all of the northeast. And, yes, as far as you're talking about the concern, people are concerned. With all those trucks in place, with the National Guard in place, they're saying we're used to this. We trust our mayor and the government that this will be under control. The good news, of course, this is ahead of the weekend. So they'll have several days. This should start to clear out of here by Saturday. But keep in mind, the winds will still be here. So those snow drifts, the low visibility will still be here through Sunday. Planes are expected to start to return by late Sunday, but that's only to start up service as we go back through Monday. So hopefully after the weekend things will go back to normal.", "OK, great. Well, you guys stay safe, stay in touch. That's Indra Petersons reporting to us from Boston. And I'm sure -- I want to see the snowfall that high like you said, you know, a meter of snow, quite a bit. And like she said, starting a little bit of snow flurries there. Kristie, these are the two weather systems that I was telling you about. This one right here with the rain that's already bringing a little bit of snow into portions of New York. And then this one right over here is the other one and it's going to be the merging of these two what's going to bring us the problems. And those snow flurries she was talking about is probably a little bit of that that you see there. But the worst, so to speak, is yet to come. This entire area under a blizzard warning right now. Winter storm warnings for other areas. And remember, it's not going to be just New England that's going to get this very heavy snowfall, it's going to be areas farther to the south all the way down into Virginia, possibly close to Washington, D.C. and portions of the eastern Great Lakes in particular are still under those winter storm warnings through the rest of the day today. And one other thing that she mentioned, those 3,000 plus fights that have been canceled, Kristie, that is a huge deal. I saw tweets earlier today from the Paris airports saying we have a lot of flights canceled, of course, to the northeast and that is affecting other flights. British Airways was also saying call ahead, because we have a lot of flights canceled into those areas. And so with that many flights canceled, people all over the world are really could be impacted by this if you have any kind of travel plans to this very busy northeastern corner of the world. And here in the U.S., forget it, this is going to take a long time to clear that backlog of stranded passengers. Back to you.", "Yeah, highly disruptive, major nor'easter. And here's hoping that everyone is prepared for it. Mari Ramos there, thank you. Now before the storm hits Boston, the Lakers were actually in town to play the Celtics. So who came out on top in the clash between the NBA's biggest rivals? Amanda Davies will have all the highlights next."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "RIVERS", "LU STOUT", "RIVERS", "LU STOUT", "RIVERS", "LU STOUT", "VLADIMIR DUTHIERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "DUTHIERS", "LU STOUT", "MARI RAMOS, CNN WEATHER CORRESPONDENT", "INDRA PETERSONS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "RAMOS", "PETERSONS", "RAMOS", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-412409", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/02/nday.05.html", "summary": "President Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19; Vice President Pence Tests Negative for COVID-19; Contact Tracing for COVID-19 Related to President Trump's Testing Positive May Include Many Members of U.S. Government; Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) is Interviewed About President Trump Testing Positive for Coronavirus.", "utt": ["Now, Hicks has been very close with the president, in very close proximity for days, including debate prep, including traveling to the debate, including heading to a rally in Minnesota. You can see pictures here. They're all getting on the plane. She's been traveling in close proximity to so many aides over the last several days. But to be clear, we don't know if it was Hope Hicks who infected the president. We do know that a small group of White House officials knew she had tested positive yesterday morning, and this president still traveled to New Jersey where he held indoor events yesterday afternoon.", "We also know from reporting that there was apparently some hope to keep that quiet about the Hope Hicks positive test result, that it wouldn't get out. There are more questions too as we have learn more, specifically how many people have come in contact with the president, the First Lady and Hope Hicks in the last few days. John laid out just a few of them. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who of course helped the president prepare for Tuesday's debate, well, he just weighed in.", "No one was wearing masks in the room when we were prepping the president during that period of time, and we were -- the group was about five or six people in total.", "And keep in mind, the contact tracing on this is going to involve the highest levels of the U.S. government. We're talking about cabinet members, congressional leaders, potentially the president's new Supreme Court nominee who we know was at the White House as recently as yesterday before heading up for meetings on Capitol Hill. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin met with the president on Wednesday and then went to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Also in question this morning, just how will the West Wing operate with the president in isolation? What about staffers who may need to be in quarantine? What is the implication for the 2020 race? Former Vice President Joe Biden shared the debate stage with the president for 90 minutes earlier this week. A source tells CNN Biden will be tested this morning, but future debates and campaigning, frankly, are now in question. Joining us now, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash, CNN White House correspondent John Harwood, and Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. John Harwood, I want to start with you, because we are getting some new information at this hour as this story is evolving. We are learning that the vice president tested negative. Also, some reporting from a colleague from \"Bloomberg,\" rather, talking about how the president was feeling on Wednesday. All of that is going to be incredibly important as we move forward today, John.", "Erica, I just want to read this tweet from the vice president's press secretary Devin O'Malley, because it's important for continuity of government reasons as we await further information about the president. He said, \"As has been routine for months, Vice President Pence is tested for COVID-19 every day. This morning, Vice President Pence and the Second Lady tested negative for COVID-19. Vice President Pence remains in good health and wishes the Trumps well in their recovery.\" So that is positive news. It's not necessarily dispositive because we know it takes people some time -- takes the virus some time to germinate in somebody's body before they can test positive, but we can hope that the vice president does not and will not have this virus. But we do have that reporting that you mentioned from our colleagues at \"Bloomberg\" that aides were concerned that the president didn't feel well. Remember, Erica, the White House has not voluntarily disclosed anything about this. Hope Hicks, the president's very close aide, was not feeling well on Wednesday. White House aides knew that. They traveled yesterday without masks. Hope, the president, close aides to the president. We know that the administration has been stunningly irresponsible throughout the last several months in not elevating the science, in not emphasizing the danger and transmissibility of this, in mocking people who wear masks, and not wearing masks themselves. We saw that at that debate Tuesday night, the president's team came in, removed their masks, sat in the audience without wearing them. So a lot of people have been put in jeopardy by the president's behavior, and now we have learned of course this morning that one of those people is the president himself.", "And I do want to point out Wednesday night the president held what rally in Minnesota, and it was half as long as his rallies had been, and there were some people wondering why he went on -- it was still 45 minutes, but he had been going on for an hour-an-a-half. Was this something perhaps different about this on Wednesday night in Minnesota? Jennifer Jacobs from \"Bloomberg\" is reporting that some of the president's closest aides sensed Wednesday that the president might have been feeling poorly. Maybe they thought it was just exhaustion or something else. But there was some worry, apparently, Jacobs reports, that maybe he was sick. Maybe he was sick. So Sanjay, to you on the president's medical condition. I understand you have some new information about possible treatment now?", "Well, we don't know, as you point out still what the president's status is. We read this memo from the president's doctor, Sean Conley, says the president and the First Lady are doing well. We don't know if they have symptoms or not, which is going to be really relevant. But when we're doing all this reporting about the various options in terms of therapeutics, one of the things that has been coming up more recently is the idea of using monoclonal antibodies even in someone who doesn't have much in the way of symptoms or is very early on in the course of the disease. There was some studies that came out over this past week that showed that benefit. Given that he's the president, this might be something, I'm hearing, we may be hearing about as a possible option that they may use for President Trump. Also, the way he may be monitored during isolation in addition to, obviously, staying away from people, checking blood oxygenation, having a pulse oximeter, people have heard this term probably, checking blood oxygenation fairly regularly. And if there are problems with blood oxygenation, which sometimes people don't notice it themselves, possibly using medications like remdesivir at that point. So again, this is speculative because we don't even know what the status of the president is in terms of symptoms just from what you have been saying now. But these are things that the medical team probably are starting to think about in terms of how things might proceed.", "There are so many questions not only in terms of not just the president's condition this morning, the First Lady's as well, and Hope Hicks, but also when this change of events really went, was set in motion. And I was struck by one of the things that the president said last night in terms of Hope Hicks. He was speculating on how she had perhaps contracted this virus. And if have this, it's S-1. If we can play this moment, because I think there's a telling moment in there.", "You know Hope very well. She's fantastic, and she has done a great job. But it's very, very hard when you are with people from the military or law enforcement, and they come over to you and they -- they want to hug you and they want to kiss you because we have done a good job for them. And you get close, and things happen. I was surprised to hear with Hope, but she's a very warm person with them. And she knows there's a risk, but she's young.", "Dana, there's a couple things in there, right. The president is clearly intimating that Hope Hicks, well, she can't help it, she's really nice. She just wanted to get close to people. Oh, by the way, it was the military. So I don't know if he's implying that a member of the military may have passed the virus on to Hope Hicks, but there's a lot in there I think that we're getting from the president in terms of how he's viewing this. And perhaps what's most remarkable is he's admitting that if you get close to people, you can get the virus.", "Well, right, that's kind of the fundamental. But Erica, this is the most important thing that Sanjay has been saying all morning and we have to say it again. We don't know who got the coronavirus first. We don't know if Hope Hicks got it and gave it to the president or vice versa. And it is entirely possible that it was vice versa, particularly since, if our friends at \"Bloomberg\" have their reporting is that the president wasn't feeling well on Wednesday. The other thing is, and just this was thrown out there by somebody who knows the president very well, and that's a question of whether or not the president would have been as forthcoming as he was at 1:00 in the morning eastern time if he wasn't having some symptoms. That's something that we have to dig on today, and in a very big way. And it is very hard considering, as John Harwood said, it is very, very opaque when it comes to the president's health considerations, when it comes to his health situation. It has been since not just the beginning of his presidency, but before he even was president when he released his medical records, but it was actually a letter from his doctor that he dictated himself.", "We just don't know at this point, but it's a fair question, and it is fair to ask whether or not he would have told us if he didn't have to. I'm trying to give you all the news as it comes in. It is coming in fast and furious this morning. We did just get word from the head of the debate commission, the Commission on Presidential Debates, Frank Fahrenkopf, he was asked what was going to happen to the vice presidential and the presidential debate. The vice presidential debate scheduled for next week, the next presidential debate two weeks from now. He says no comment right now. I think they're still trying to process this as are the rest of us. No comment right now he says. Vice President Pence has tested negative. His debate is scheduled for Wednesday. We don't know if that will take place. The next presidential debate less than two weeks away at this point. We don't know if that will take place. Dr. Jha, to you, as a doctor here now, the scope of the contact tracing that needs to happen blows your mind. It really does. Everyone who has been in close proximity with the president over the last five days. Steve Mnuchin, who then met with Nancy Pelosi, Mike Pence, who we just saw, Amy Coney Barrett, who is the Supreme Court nominee has been working out of the White House. We don't know who exactly she's been in contact with inside the West Wing. We do know she's been going up and meeting with senators then. So the scope of this now is really immense. What do you see?", "Yes, so good morning, and thanks for having me. The scope is immense here. We think that chances are that the president was infected sometime between three and five days ago, and was contagious probably in the last couple of days. And so you can think about all the things that he has done, all of the people who have been in enclosed spaces with him without wearing a mask. Anybody who has been within six feet of him for any extended period of time, those are all people at risk, and most if not all of them should be quarantined. So we have got a lot of work ahead of us to sort this out, including who the president was infected from. There's no reason to be convinced that it was Ms. Hicks. They could have had a common source. There's just lot of work ahead in sorting all of this out.", "I have to say when you say it, when you say it's possible he was infected within the last three to five days and was contagious even before that, it just opens up this huge range of possibilities, just giant range of possibilities. Everyone inside this government, not to mention sharing the stage with Joe Biden the other night. It really does stretch the imagination.", "Yes, it does. And still so many questions, as we know, this morning. We're also looking at the impact this is having on the markets. U.S. futures tumbling on the news that President Trump tested positive for coronavirus. Let's bring in CNN chief business correspondent Christine Romans.", "Hi there. Good morning. This is a market reaction seen all around the world here, quite frankly, because it's a big uncertainty that's injected just 32 days before an election, an election that investors were already concerned about the possibility of a contested election because of some of the president's statements and behavior, and now coronavirus in the White House. Just a remarkable turn of events. Markets hate uncertainty. They like clarity, and this just puts more uncertainty into the whole picture. It also comes at a time when the recovery appears to be slowing, the economic recovery appears to be slowing. So they're very concerned about stimulus. What kind of factor this could be in negotiations for a new stimulus, and what it means about safe reopening in the country. Safe reopening of the economy has to have mitigation and solid national leadership, and of course we know we haven't seen that, much of that in the last few months. Does that change anything here, guys? John?", "Markets I guess off its lows.", "Yes, important to note.", "But obviously they're watching closely to see what happens and what we hear from the administration over the next several hours. Christine Romans, thank you very much. Obviously, the breaking news, the president and First Lady testing positive for the coronavirus, there are still so many questions, including when was the House of Representatives, when was congressional leadership informed of all of this? We're joined by a member of leadership, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CHRISTIE, FORMER NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR", "HILL", "JOHN HARWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILL", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HILL", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "DR. ASHISH JHA, DEAN, BROWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH", "BERMAN", "HILL", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-185938", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/12/smn.03.html", "summary": "More Charges In Adam Mayes Kidnapping; John Edwards Trial", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Two young girls are back with their dad this morning following a terrifying ordeal. Two weeks after Alexandria and Kyliyah Bain disappeared from their Tennessee home, police found them in Mississippi where their kidnapper had them hiding in the woods. Their rescue ended the nationwide manhunt for Adam Mayes. He's also blamed for killing the girls' mother and older sister. Mayes took his life as police closed in.", "Mayes pulled a semiautomatic pistol from his waist band and shot himself in the head and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Other agents moved in to rescue Kyliyah and Alexandria who were lying on the ground nearby. The girls were hungry, thirsty and dehydrated.", "And criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, Holly Hughes is here with us. So let's talk about this case. I want to talk about the John Edwards case with you too in a moment. But you have Mayes dead. You have his wife charged with two counts of first degree murder. His mother also charged in this case, conspiracy to commit especially aggravated kidnapping. Where does this go from here? Does this even get to trial?", "I think we'll probably see that the wife, Teresa, will take a plea and the mother may force it all the way to trial. That's Mary, the mother of the dead fellow here, because we know for a fact that the wife, Teresa, is the one who gave statements to the police. Now that she's hired a lawyer, it's after the fact. She's already said what she said, so they're stuck with this confession, as it were, where she admits to participating in these crimes.", "She said she was actually in the garage when Mayes killed Mrs. Bain and her oldest daughter.", "Exactly. And then, not only that, but then where you get the additional charges is she transports these dead bodies and the two little live girls who are still, thank God, we found alive. They all ride together in that vehicle. And it's important to note, too, I think a lot of people think how do you kidnap a dead body? But interestingly enough, if you force the mother and the older daughter from the kitchen into the garage, that's where the kidnapping lies. If you move anybody the slightest distance against their will, that's the kidnapping. So that's why four kidnapping charges.", "So what would be her defense, though? If she goes on trial, the wife in this case, because she has admitted to all of this.", "She has.", "She said she was there and she helped.", "What she has said also is that she was scared. She was in fear for her life, that Adam Mayes threatened her, threatened to kill her.", "He can't defend that, obviously.", "That's exactly right. We've also heard her sister, Bobbi, had done an interview and said that perhaps intimated maybe she's a little mentally challenged, maybe she suffers from some type of disability, so we might see like a diminished capacity defense as well as a fear. I was in fear, I was under duress because he threatened to kill me if I didn't help him.", "Let's talk about John Edwards, that's also getting a lot of attention this week. The prosecution rested. The defense is picking it up. Edwards' team is now asking the judge to dismiss the case against him, saying that the prosecution didn't prove anything.", "Right.", "Is that common?", "Absolutely.", "Will they have any luck with that?", "No. That's the bottom line right now. It happens in every criminal trial. Basically what you're saying to the judge is the prosecution always has the burden, proof beyond a reasonable doubt. So at that halfway point when the state says, OK, that's all we have, the state rests. That's when you go to the judge and say they didn't give enough to the jury to even have a question about reasonable doubt. So we're saying, judge, you just need to direct a verdict. You need to say not enough evidence. Reasonable minds couldn't even differ about this, happens in every trial. It's also denied in almost every trial.", "Rielle Hunter, we've talked about her, the mistress in this case.", "Yes.", "There was a lot being made that she was going to take the stand. The prosecution never called her. Do you think that was a mistake?", "No, they don't need her. Basically what they're alleging is that John Edwards did something illegal with the campaign contributions that were given to him, i.e. instead of using them to finance his campaign, he used them to hide his pregnant mistress. They don't need her to testify to anything, because at this point, it's all about the money trail. And quite frankly, based on what we've seen and some of her behaviors of the past, she's a bit of a loose cannon and I don't think the prosecution wanted to take a chance.", "It might have been risky.", "It would have definitely been risky.", "So if you were heading up his defense team, come Monday what is the top priority? What is the best thing, strongest thing they can come out of the gate with?", "There's two things they're going to need to do. They're going to need to acknowledge that my client might be a cad. He might have cheated on his wife when she was terminally ill. However, he did not knowingly participate in this scheme to defraud his investors, so to speak. So they're going to have to bring up witnesses who will say I -- you know, John Edwards didn't know, he didn't participate and that may be Edwards himself. He might take the stand and say, hey, you know what, I didn't deal with the money. I'm the guy in front of the cameras. I hire other people to do that. If they did something with it --", "It's going to be a tough challenge because the prosecution had all those people saying that he did know, that he was in the room and he heard these conversations.", "That's exactly right. Yes, exactly.", "So it's going to be really interesting to see who the jury believes.", "A fine line about knowingly participating.", "All right. Holly, thank you.", "Great, thanks, Randi.", "Mitt Romney takes his bid for president to one of the nation's largest Christian universities this morning and it is causing some controversy. 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{"id": "CNN-175446", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Sex Abuse Charges Rock Penn State", "utt": ["You're looking at a live picture from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where the state's attorney general and police commissioner are holding a news conference on what could be one of the biggest scandals to rock college sports. That is Penn State. The shocking sexual abuse allegations against one of its famed former coaches, Jerry Sandusky and the alleged cover up that followed. That's where a Grand Jury says Penn State athletic director, Timothy Curly, and Gary Schultz, the university's senior vice president for finance and business come into play. Both resigned late last night and are about to appear in court to face charges. Again, any moment now -- actually right now, we're hearing from the state attorney general and the Police Commissioner. But we really cannot forget in all of this the eight alleges victims, boys as young as 7 or 8 years old. And we do have to warn you that the details revealed by the Grand Jury report and, quite frankly, hard to stomach. Let's listen in here just for a short time to this press conference.", "-- many news articles and opinion pieces have already been written about this and many of you are very familiar with the allegations contained in the presentment, as well as the defendants that have been charged and the institutions and organizations that have been mentioned in this case. I also understand that many of you have questions concerning the allegations, the criminal charges, and other issues related to the case. Commissioner Noonan and I will attempt to address many of those questions -- as many of those questions as possible, but I need to qualify that statement by making it clear that this is an ongoing investigation, and it's also a grand jury investigation, which means that there are going to be some details that we will not be able to discuss. As we noted earlier, this is a case about a sexual predator accused of using his position within the community and the university to prey on numerous young boys for more than a decade. A large part of this case, as you know, revolves around the actions of Jerry Sandusky and the criminal charges that have been filed against him for the allege sexual assaults he committed on eight young boys who were victimized over a period that stretch from -- stretched from the late 1990s until 2009. Equally significant, however, is the role that several top Penn State University administrators, athletic director, Tim Curly, and vice president of business and finance, Gary Schultz, who also oversaw the university police -- the roles that they played in this matter by allegedly failing to report suspected child abuse and later providing false testimony, false statements to a grand jury that was investigating this case. I suspect that many of you, based on what I know, have already read the presentment which, as you know, details a disturbing pattern of sexual assaults on young boys all of whom Sandusky met through his involvement in the charitable organization known as The Second Mile which is an organization that Sandusky himself founded. Some of those assaults allegedly occurred while Sandusky was a coach at Penn State, while others happened on the Penn State campus and elsewhere after Sandusky had retired from his coaching position, including the showers in the locker room of the Penn State football team at Lash Hall on the University campus, which Sandusky apparently had unrestricted access to as part of his retirement agreement with Penn State. It was the activity in those football locker rooms first reported by a victim in 1998 and again by a witness in 2002 that are particularly disturbing. The incident which occurred in 2002 at Lash Hall where Sandusky was seen committing a sexual assault on a young boy of about 10 years of age was reported to University officials by a graduate assistant who happened to be in the building late one Friday evening. Those officials and administrators to whom it was reported did not report that incident to law enforcement or to any child protective agency. And their inaction likely allowed a child predator to continue to victimize children for many, many years. The Grand Jury heard some very graphic and compelling testimony from key witnesses during their investigation of this case. Including, of course, the graduate assistant who told them what he saw in the shower that night in Lash Hall, and they also heard testimony from Joe Paterno who is the football coach at Penn State. Men who saw or heard about the sexual assault of that young boy in the football locker room and who reported the incident to those top administrators at the University. The Grand Jury also heard testimony from others at the University, including the defendants in this case, athletic director Tim Curley and senior vice president, Gary Schultz, who are now charged with making false statements about what they knew, failing to recall key details and making statement that the jury -- Grand Jury found not to be credible, and failing to report suspected child abuse. I'd like to emphasize that one of the basic principles of our legal system is that witnesses are required under the law to tell the truth when they're called before a Grand Jury. The truth, pure and simple, nothing more, nothing less. And that principle applies to everyone from the ordinary man on the street, as well as to those who occupy positions of power and influence, men like the defendants in this case. And if we're to enforce the law and protect our citizens, and in this case, protect our children, we cannot condone under the law the actions of those who make false and perjurous (ph) statements to a Grand Jury, regardless of the positions that they hold, particularly when they involve serious matters of great importance. The sexual abuse of a child is a horrific offense and that understandably arouses strong emotions within all of us and can cause scars that last a lifetime for its victims and failing to report sexual abuse of children is a serious offense and a crime. In this case, it's alleged that top administration officials at Penn State University, Curley and Schultz, after receiving a report of the sexual assault of a young boy at Lash Hall in the shower by Sandusky, from both a graduate assistant and the coach of the Penn State football team, not only did not report that incident as required by law, but they also never made any attempt to identify that child. So today, as we stand here, we encourage that person who is now likely to be a young adult, to contact investigators from the Attorney General's office at telephone number 814-863-1053, or the Pennsylvania State Police at 814-470-2238. We also encourage anyone else who has any information related to this case to please contact those same numbers. This is an ongoing and active investigation, and commissioner Noonan and I have both made it abundantly clear to everyone at both of our agencies that we're determined to quickly respond to any new witnesses or to any additional information that may appear. As you all know, or should know, Sandusky was taken into custody this past Saturday in Centre County, Pennsylvania and is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing. The defendant's Curley and Schultz are both scheduled to appear for their preliminary arraignment at 2:00 this afternoon here in Harrisburg. The case against Sandusky is being prosecuted in Centre County, because that's where the sexual assaults allegedly took place. The case against Curley and Schultz is being prosecuted in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, because that's where they allegedly made false statements to the investigating Grand Jury. With that, I believe that commissioner Noonan has a brief statement before we attempt to answer some of your questions. Commissioner Noonan.", "Thank you, Linda. Good afternoon. For those of you who don't know, I was the chief of investigations at the attorney general's office before I became commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. So, I've been involved with this investigation for several years, and it's unique in many respects. The first thing I'd like to say is that this is not a case about football, it's not a case about universities, it's a case about children who had their innocence stolen from them, and a culture that did nothing to stop it or prevent it from happening to others. Now, if you read the presentment, what you saw there was something we that do the investigations like this would call grooming. What happened here was grooming, where these predators identify a child, become mentors, they're usually children that have had -- they're having a little difficulty, they're at-risk children. Through The Second Mile program, he was able to identify these children, then give them gifts, establish a trust, initiate physical contact which eventually leads to sexual contact and that is very common in these type of investigations. What is unusual though in this particular investigation is that in 1998 there was a police investigation in which he made admissions about inappropriate contact in the shower room, Jerry Sandusky did, and nothing happened and nothing stopped. In 2000 -- the year 2000, janitors at the University -- at Penn State University observed a sex act in the shower room and because they were afraid of their jobs, didn't report it. So, nothing changed and nothing stopped. And then in 2002, the graduate assistant saw another sex act being committed in the locker room in the shower by Jerry Sandusky. He did report it but nothing happened and nothing stopped, and that's very unusual. I don't think I've ever been associated with a case where that type of eyewitness identification of sex acts taking place where the police weren't called. I don't think I've ever seen something like that before. Now, as you go through this case as I have, there aren't many heroes involved. But if I were to identify some heroes, it would be the men and women standing on this stage, the investigators, the troopers, that have worked on this case for over two years and the prosecutors. You got to understand --", "You've been listening there to the allegations against Jerry Sandusky there from Penn State, along with two other top administrators. A lot to process there, some very disturbing details. We're going to break it all down with our senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin right after this very quick break. So, keep it here on CNN."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "LINDA KELLY, ATTORNEY GENERAL, PENNSYLVANIA (live)", "FRANK NOONAN, COMMISSIONER, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-118671", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/30/cnr.03.html", "summary": "President Bush, Prime Minister Gordon Brown Hold Talks at Camp David", "utt": ["You are in the CNN NEWSROOM, everybody. Good morning to you. I'm Heidi Collins. Tony Harris has the day off. Watch events come into the NEWSROOM live on this Monday morning. It's July 30th. Here's what's on the rundown. Mr. Brown comes to Camp David. Will the new British prime minister keep his country a strong ally on Iraq? A seemingly normal neighborhood, a disturbing secret. Exorcism in Phoenix. And do you know where that bottled water really comes from? You might be surprised. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Shoring up a key alliance. President Bush and new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown meeting face to face this morning at Camp David. CNN's Ed Henry is with us now live from the White House. Ed, what are the administration's goals exactly today?", "Well, good morning, Heidi. They obviously want to talk about a lot of issues -- trade, Darfur, Iran. But the biggest issue of all hanging over these two days of talks, of course, will Mr. Brown be a strong an ally on Iraq as his predecessor Tony Blair was? There's anxiousness at the White House, because obviously the president doesn't need anymore headaches right now. He's already dealing with the pressure of having to show progress in Iraq in advance of this big September report from General Petraeus. Now, the early signs have raised eyebrows. There have been leaked reports out of Britain suggesting there may be more troop pullouts from the British. There's also been the fact that Mr. Brown appointed a cabinet minister who has had some -- has been critical of the Bush administration and has also suggested that the U.S. and Britain will no longer be joined at the hip. Mr. Brown, himself, though, has been clear about saying he prizes this alliance, and in fact this morning in \"The Washington Post\" he has an op-ed, Mr. Brown does, calling it a \"partnership for the ages.\" But with the fact that Mr. Blair fell so far in popularity back in Great Britain because he was perceived as being too close to Mr. Bush, called even Bush's poodle, you have to wonder whether Mr. Brown will feel the pressure domestically to distance himself from this administration -- Heidi.", "All right. So what are the chances then of the president's relationship with the new prime minister being just as chummy, if you will, as they were with the former prime minister?", "Well, the White House certainly is hopeful. And there's a good reason for it in the fact that if you think back to February of 2001, when Tony Blair first went to Camp David, a lot of us in the media were predicting that there's no way that Bush and Blair would have a strong alliance because, as you remember, Tony Blair was such a close ally of former president Bill Clinton. And here was this Texan from the other party, there's no way that he and Tony Blair will hit it off. But instead, their chemistry was evident right away. They joked about the fact that they both used Colgate toothpaste. They also talked about serious issues. And you saw the chemistry calling each other \"George\" and \"Tony\" from that very first day in February of 2001. That's why a lot of people have their eyes on the chemistry or lack thereof this morning a couple of hours form now, when there's a first joint press conference between Mr. Brown and Mr. Bush -- Heidi.", "All right, Ed. It will be interesting to watch, that's for sure. Thanks so much for that.", "Thank you.", "And the president and prime minister speaking out this morning about their talks at Camp David. We'll have live coverage for you on that, 11:25 Eastern. In Iraq today, violence overshadows celebrations. This scene Sunday, jubilant Iraqis pouring into the streets. Their national soccer team won the Asian Cup. But gunfire meant to celebrate the victory proved deadly. Bullets killed four people and wounded 17 others. In central Baghdad this morning, a bomb aboard a minibus ripped through a market. At least six people killed, 28 wounded. Also this morning, the U.S. military announcing the deaths of three more American soldiers. They were killed while fighting in Anbar province last week. That pushes the U.S. death toll in July to 72. Inside Iraq, is Washington's new strategy making progress? One prominent critic says yes. And he'll tell you why. That's going to be coming up in the NEWSROOM. Meanwhile, though, all eyes on Wall Street. In just a few minutes, a new week of trading gets under way. Stocks took a beating last week. The Dow dropping more than 4 percent. The S&P; 500 almost 5 percent. Part of the tumble blamed on problems in the financial and housing sectors tied to subprime lending. We have been talking a lot about that. That's where borrowers with poor credit are able to get mortgages. Just ahead of today's opening bell, stock index futures point to a weak start. But we will be tracking it all for you, of course, right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Well, gas prices are down. The Lundberg national survey shows a drop of more than 17 cents over the past two weeks. The average cost for a gallon of self-serve regular now, $2.88 a gallon. A bigger supply, increased imports and refinery repairs all getting the credit for that.", "This morning, questions about the safety of news choppers. The concern is coming after two Phoenix news choppers crashed Friday. All four men aboard the two craft were killed when the choppers fell to the ground in a public park. No one was on the ground at the time. And the man being chased could actually now face charges in connection with those deaths. The FAA is of course investigating. A joint memorial service is planned tomorrow for two of the victims. Services are planned later this week for the other two. In just a few minutes we'll go live to our Jim Acosta. He is talking about safety regulations governing news helicopter flights. Another news crew and another chopper down. Happening just a little while ago near Dallas. The chopper made an emergency crash landing. No serious injuries. Aboard, the pilot and two traffic reporters for Dallas news stations. The chopper apparently lost power in Grand Prairie. That's northwest of Dallas. One of the reporters aboard says the craft made a hard landing and skidded to a stop. A major development this hour in the government's case against NFL star Michael Vick. Happening now, a court hearing for one of Vick's co-defendants in the dog fighting case. Tony Taylor (ph) expected to plea guilty as part of a deal with prosecutors. That means he could become a star witness against Vick. We should learn more on that today. Meanwhile, Vick supporters are rallying in his defense. They picketed outside the Georgia Dome yesterday, accusing the Falcons, the public and the media of rushing to judgment against him. Vick has entered a not guilty plea to the charges. Green waves of Mary Jane. Millions of dollars worth of marijuana. Police on patrol, finding a treasure trove of pot farms. Exorcism or abuse? Police say a seemingly inconspicuous setting hid a bizarre, bloody scene. A 3-year-old girl attacked. Stirring up a wind storm of controversy.", "I guess I'm a pioneer and I've got a lot of hours in my back from it.", "He's gone green, but some of his neighbors are seeing red. From one coast to the other, water wars.", "I think that what we're trying to do is make people aware that tap water is really wonderful water and a great bargain.", "Getting citizens off bottled water. It's coming up next in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "HENRY", "COLLINS", "HENRY", "COLLINS", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-376948", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-08-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/08/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Families Torn Apart On First Day Of School; ICE Raids In Mississippi", "utt": ["So, imagine the nervous excitement of a child attending their first day of school only to find that when it's time to go home and share the story of their emotional day, they can't. Their mother or father is gone, taken away from them. Detained by the government. Uncertain if and when they will be together again. This separation of families played out for hundreds of migrants picked up in massive raids carried out by ICE throughout Mississippi yesterday. Here's CNN's Nick Valencia.", "Please, can I just see my mother, please.", "An emotional plea from one of the many children left behind after a massive ICE raid on undocumented workers on the outskirts of Jackson, Mississippi.", "Government, please, put your heart, let my parents be free and with everybody else, please. Don't leave the child weep, crying and everything.", "This 11-year-old like so many others doesn't understand why her parents were taken away from her.", "My dad didn't do nothing. He's not a criminal.", "Desiree Hughes works at one of the seven plants across the six Mississippi cities targeted by ICE.", "Very hard seeing many kids cry, scream for their loved ones because they're gone, they don't know when they'll see them again.", "Kids who would have had to fend for themselves if not for the compassion of locals like Jordan Barnes.", "We're going to have a bed available for them and we're going to get food for them just to get through the night. And if they need transport to school in the morning, we can arrange that as well.", "The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi called the raids the largest single state immigration enforcement operation in American history. More than 600 ICE agents were involved.", "Now, while we are a nation of immigrants, more than that, we are first and foremost a nation of laws", "Responding to criticism that the arrest of hundreds of undocumented immigrants fell on the first day of school as well as just after a deadly mass shooting that targeted Latinos, an ICE official with direct knowledge of the raids defending the timing as coincidental but said he understood the poor optics. The official who was on site for the raids telling CNN the emotion is a horrible thing. I saw kids coming up crying at the gates. Some detainees have been released with ankle monitors to reunite with their families. Still, local activists Thursday expressing outrage about the massive operation in their community, a community they say, is only here to contribute.", "We are ashamed about what our state is doing, but we're here to let everyone know around the world that we're going to fight back and we're going to make sure these families are supported.", "Nick Valencia joins me now. Nick, why now? I mean just days after the Latino community in El Paso was so savagely targeted and attacked? I mean, that plan has been there for years. So why do it now?", "And Don, it's one of the worst kept secrets in these communities that plants like the one behind me employ undocumented labor. So, the question that residents have here is how many of these bosses, these American bosses who employ undocumented immigrants are going to be prosecuted? How many of them are going to be detained and seek justice that is yet to be seen? But the question of timing is one that a lot of locals here have. I did reach out to an ICE official. You heard that information in the piece. They said it was just purely coincidental, they called it business as usual and said that they acknowledged the optics are poor. It comes just a few days after that blatantly racist attack in El Paso that targeted the Latino community and now we are seeing one of the largest raids in the history of America here happen in Mississippi.", "So, talk to me about what it's like there in the town now? What are people you're talking outside of the plant?", "What happens here or is what happens -- or what's happening here is what happens to a lot of the communities that see raids like this. They become ghost towns. You know, on a typical day, it's night time right now, but on atypical day, locals tell me that you'll hear the sound of kids running around. You know, this is the first week of school back here. You hear music playing from the porches in these communities, but it's a ghost town. I was talking earlier to some residents, Hispanic owned businesses I'm told closed early today. Latinos who weren't caught up in these raids are afraid to come out, kids are afraid to go to school. There is just this pervasive fear that exists and for months and month's undocumented immigrants in these communities really across the nation have been scared of something like this. It is something that President Trump has talked about extensively and something that became a reality here on Wednesday.", "Nick Valencia, Morton, Mississippi. Nick, thank you for your reporting, I appreciate that. We've got a lot more to talk about. 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{"id": "NPR-25328", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-08-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/08/20/213728227/heritage-foundations-demint-rallies-support-to-defund-obamacare", "title": "Heritage Foundation Rallies Support To Defund Obamacare", "summary": "The Heritage Foundation and its political activist arm Heritage Action are turning to the town hall format to try to stop the health care law. Foundation president and former GOP senator Jim DeMint was in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Monday night as part of a nine-city defund Obamacare tour.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning, I'm David Greene.", "And I'm Renee Montagne.", "For those who oppose the president's health care law, Congress' summer recess is seen as a pivotal moment, a last best chance to try and stop it. The Heritage Foundation and its political activist arm, Heritage Action, are holding town hall style meeting in nine cities this month as part of what they're calling the Defund ObamaCare Tour.", "NPR's Tamara Keith reports from the first stop in Fayetteville, Arkansas.", "The Affordable Care Act is about to become a reality. And the president of the Heritage Foundation, former GOP Senator Jim DeMint, doesn't want that to happen.", "Everyday we're finding out more about this Obamacare bill - how it's unfair, it's unworkable, unaffordable and increasingly unpopular. What we're trying to get people to realize this is an urgent time if we're going to stop it.", "The Supreme Court didn't stop it. Congress hasn't stopped it. Opponents don't have a lot of options left. But DeMint say there's still a way. At the end of September, Congress has to pass a bill to keep the government funded. So the idea goes: The House should pass a bill that funds the government but defunds the health care law.", "This is the time to sound the alarm and tell Congress, OK, you've had enough symbolic votes to repeal it. The only real power you have is the power of the purse.", "(Chanting) No repeal. No repeal. No repeal.", "As people drove up to the scenic barn-turned-wedding venue where the town hall took place, they passed a small group of protesters, holding signs and occasionally chanting.", "Kendy Skrocki, a teacher from Fayetteville, showed up with a handwritten sign.", "Personally, in my family, three people have died or been permanently disabled as a result of not having health care, truthfully. And I'm just a regular middle-class person. So, you know, I think it should be a right.", "This was the work of the democratic group, Americans United for Change which promises to follow the town hall tour on all of its stops. But recently, this has seemed less a fight between Democrats and Republicans than within the GOP. Several prominent Republicans have made it clear they think this strategy is a bad idea, political suicide.", "Even if Republicans were united, it's hard to imagine a scenario where the president would sign a bill that undermines his signature achievement. But that is not what more than 300 people came to a big red barn in Fayetteville to hear.", "Right now, they are saying there is no way we can defund Obamacare. Friends, yes we can.", "Michael Needham is CEO of Heritage Action, and he borrowed a rallying cry from President Obama's campaign to get the crowd fired up.", "Can we leave this place today and go out there and reverse the course of this country?", "Yes.", "Yes, we can.", "This being a town hall, there were questions from the audience, written in advance on note cards and read by Russ Vought, the political director for Heritage Action, thus avoiding any mic-hogging theatrics.", "Senator DeMint, what's the point of voting to defund Obamacare when we know that President Obama won't sign it?", "Well, we don't know that, do we?", "DeMint says it could well mean a political standoff, with a partial government shutdown as a result.", "The risk of that is so much less than the risk to our country, if we implement Obamacare. And so, I'm not as interested in the political futures of folks who think they might lose a showdown with the president.", "In an interview, DeMint went even further. He says President Obama has congressional Republicans number because they've shown they'll back down.", "I think he knows that Republicans are afraid. And if they are, they need to be replaced.", "The second stop on the tour is tonight in Dallas, Texas.", "Tamara Keith, NPR News, Fayetteville, Arkansas."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "JIM DEMINT", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "JIM DEMINT", "PROTESTERS", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "KENDY SKROCKI", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "MICHAEL NEEDHAM", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "MICHAEL NEEDHAM", "CROWD", "MICHAEL NEEDHAM", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "RUSS VOUGHT", "JIM DEMINT", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "JIM DEMINT", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "JIM DEMINT", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-9516", "program": "CNN International Best Of Insight", "date": "2000-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/05/i_boi.00.html", "summary": "Re-Airing Of North Korea And China Renew Old Ties", "utt": ["Comrades in arms. North Korea's secretive leader departs from his reclusive routine to travel to China, a celebrated visit that may auger well further south. (on camera): Hello, and welcome. Kim Jong Il is easy to spot in a gathering of Chinese leaders. He seems to be just about the only one still wearing the kind of Mao-style suit popular in China decades ago. But things are changing even for him. The North Korean leader is scheduled to hold his nation's first summit with South Korea in two weeks' time. So news of his consultations with the Chinese leadership was closely watched. On our program today -- a brief journey by Kim Jong Il. CNN's Rebecca MacKinnon begins our coverage.", "It was his first venture outside of North Korea in 17 years. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il warmly embraced by China's leaders on a three-day visit to Beijing so secret neither government would confirm it even happened or release pictures until the day after Kim returned to Pyongyang by special train. The timing of the visit is important. Two weeks from now, North and South Korean leaders will meet face to face for the first time ever.", "The Chinese side expressed its support of the upcoming summit and hopes to see positive progress made during the summit, which the Chinese side views as beneficial to relations between North and South Korea and conducive to regional peace and stability.", "North Korea continues to suffer from a severe food shortage, now in its fifth year. This week, China pledged to give more food and material aid, although the exact amount was not disclosed. Over the past 20 years, Pyongyang has stuck to its own brand of isolated socialism as China reformed and opened up. China's leaders were eager to show off China's dramatic economic changes since Kim last came here in 1983, and he was proudly shown around one of China's most successful computer companies. Kim reportedly praised China's achievements but did not say whether North Korea would follow suit.", "Kim Jong Il told China that North Korea is building socialism according to its own situation, and the Chinese side is building socialism with Chinese characteristics.", "Chinese diplomats insist Beijing's influence over Pyongyang is limited, but Western and South Korean diplomats say they are hopeful Kim's visit to China this week is a sign that his reclusive regime is not only serious about the upcoming Korean summit, but also about becoming more engaged with the rest of the world. Rebecca MacKinnon, CNN, Beijing.", "In fact, reaction to the visit was immediate in South Korea, where President Kim Dae Jung has been pressing his so-called \"sunshine police\" for warmer relations. Earlier, we spoke with our Seoul bureau chief Sohn Jie-Ae, who said the visit was big news.", "South Korean media had been speculating for days now that North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il had been on a trip to North Korea (sic). Major media newspapers have had all front-page stories about it. And when it was confirmed today, they went all full ahead with it. And everybody watched very closely for any signs of what it could mean for the future summit that's coming up.", "Well, let me ask you about that. How is it being interpreted there?", "Well, people are looking at it in different ways. Number one, they're looking at in a way that Kim Jong Il has made an official visit outside of North Korea to China. And that despite the Chinese explanations in the past that its influence with North Korea has diminished over the years that North Korea continues to regard China as a very important ally and wants to retain its strong relationship with the Chinese government. And they're also focusing a lot on Kim Jong Il's trip to the -- or his visits to the computer factory and the high-tech part of Beijing. They look upon that as maybe a sign that the North Koreans are ready to maybe look at a different path for their future.", "Is China's role in the upcoming summit, is China's role in general in events on the peninsula being regarded as helpful to the South Koreans?", "Well, South Koreans have, in the recent years, regarded the Chinese influence as helpful and positive. They've regarded the Chinese as an ally in the economic sense and in the political sense in that they believe that the Chinese government does want stability in this part of the world and that the one way to do it would be to at least ease tensions between South and North Korea. So the South is looking towards Beijing with a helpful look. I mean, there have been relationship problems in the past. The main one that's come up recently is the Chinese -- how they deal with the North Korean defectors that go over the borders into the Chinese regions up in the northern part of North Korea. But besides that, overall, they've looked to China to be a helpful influence on relations.", "And what can you tell us about the summit that's coming up? What does the South expect, do you think?", "Well, the expectations are vague. We're not sure because it is a very first meeting of South and North Korean leaders and that so little is known about North Korea and its leader that people really don't know what to expect. But they are thinking that with such a meeting, they'll have a clear idea of what they can hope for in South-North relations -- whether the North Korean leader is someone that the South Korean leader can negotiate with, whether he has the thoughts and the inclination to really improve relations with the North -- with the South. So it is something that maybe many of the South Koreans are looking for to maybe get a more concrete idea of actually what to look for.", "Our Seoul bureau chief Sohn Jie-Ae, thanks so much for this.", "Welcome back. The last time Kim Jong Il left his country was 1983. On that trip, he went to China. Between then and now, much has changed. Mr. Kim assumed leadership of his country after the death of his father, and North Korea's relations with China hit a new low when, in 1992, Beijing established diplomatic ties with South Korea. That's why his visit to Beijing is being watched across Asia and in Washington. Joining us now is the former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Donald Gregg, now president of the Korea Society in New York. Mr. Ambassador, thanks so much for being with us. When you look at this trip, what most strikes you?", "Well, I guess the first thing I thought of is that Kim Jong Il is secure enough in his leadership position to leave his country. In a very tightly wound society, that's always a very important insight. Secondly, I think it's very important that he's going to China to come back with some broader perspective on the region. And I think that is also very important. I think the Chinese have played a helpful role for the last several years, and I think -- I welcome and I gather that South Korea welcomes the fact that China has opened its door to Kim Jong Il and that he has gone there to take counsel from them.", "Well, clearly, China does seem to be nudging him. But I'm wondering which direction you think they're nudging him in?", "I think they're nudging him toward a slow establishment of relations between North and South Korea. I say that because although with the Chinese we have a lot of problems with Taiwan, as far as North Korea goes, we really have quite a convergence of interests. Neither of us wants to see North Korea either implode or explode. Neither of us wants to see them build more nuclear weapons or fire more missiles. And so I think we have a fair amount in common, and the Chinese above all would be destabilized by either an explosion or an implosion on the Korean peninsula so that we are quite confident that what the Chinese are saying to Kim Jong Il is reach out to South Korea and gradually establish more normal relations between your two countries.", "Does that explain the timing of this visit? Was it a kind of pregame pep talk before the summit with the South?", "Yes, I would think so, and also it -- while Kim Jong Il is following his father's footsteps. For example, his father's last trip abroad was in 1991 to Beijing after Ceausescu of Romania had been killed. He took counsel from the Chinese then as to how North Korea should evolve. And so, his son is following in his father's footsteps, and I think his prestige is enhanced a little bit by the fact that he now can say I, too, have had a successful summit with another country.", "Now, the summit will be a two-sided affair. What do you think the South is doing to prepare? Are there going to be similar pilgrimages to any other capital?", "I don't think so. I think that Kim Dae Jung is a very successful and experienced summiteer. Early in his presidency, he went to Beijing, to Moscow, to Tokyo, and through those visits has established a stronger set of relations with his neighbors than any South Korean has ever enjoyed before. Earlier this year, he had equally successful trips to Europe, where he visited Italy, Germany and France. And of course, last year, he had a very successful summit meeting with President Clinton. So he doesn't do anything -- need to do anything on a last-minute basis. And I think his expectations for the summit are realistically low. I think he's very glad that the summit is going to take place. I think he hopes that he can find something in Kim Jong Il to relate to on a personal basis. I think he hopes that some progress can made in allowing separated families to reach out to each other, and I think he hopes that an agenda for a second meeting perhaps in Seoul can be worked out. I think if those four objectives are achieved, it would be a great success. Anything beyond that, I think, would be gravy.", "We heard before our conversation from our Seoul bureau chief Sohn Jie-Ae, who said -- or it might have been Rebecca MacKinnon -- I can't remember -- that the people in South Korea were gratified to get the sense that North Korea is taking this summit seriously. I was struck by that phrase. Is there some question that Kim Jong Il would go through all of this and not take the summit seriously?", "Well, he's been such an enigmatic figure in the South. He's been held in the past responsible for some horrendous things that North Korea has done to the South. We don't know whether that's true or not. But I think that the South is very relieved to see him acting more or less as a normal chief of state would act -- going to visit another country, greeting neighbors, smiling and acting in a genuine unaffected way. And I think that they find that reassuring because in a way there has been some demonization of Kim Jong Il in the past, particularly since many of the things he's been held responsible for have involved violence against South Korea. So the South, I think, is looking for a change, and I think they're very happy to see the visit to China as an indication that the change is coming.", "What about Washington? What's Washington's thinking at a time like this, do you think?", "Well, I hope that they're feeling very happy about it. I think that the solution to the problems on the Korean peninsula have to come through dialogue between North and South Korea. We have in Kim Dae Jung an extraordinary leader. And I think that Washington should sort of sit back and say let's let them have a good go, and I hope that we're not being too pushy on the things that concern us, such as missiles and North Korea's nuclear program. Because if we push those issues, then the North Koreas are sure to come back with the issue of U.S. troops in South Korea, which I don't think we need to deal with at this point.", "Are the neighbors of Korea, are their interests the same as the interests of the Korean peoples? I'm thinking here of Japan, for example. Would a country like Japan be a player at a time like this? Would it have an interest in what's going on?", "Yes, the Japanese prime minister Mori just paid a visit to Seoul, which was deemed to be successful. He gave Kim Dae Jung some messages to carry to North Korea, and I think the Japanese are very supportive of what is happening. And Russia also wants very much to be a player in all of this. They have immense natural resources which could be unlocked and extracted much more easily if North Korea, the missing piece in the mosaic, were put back in place. So that I think for the first time in history, all of Korea's neighbors are singing from the same sheet of music. All of the countries want North and South Korea to be reconciled because when that happens, the entire region has a chance of achieving both economic and political integration of a level that it has never had before.", "The progress that you see and that many people are hoping for seems to be coming at, at best, a glacial kind of pace. Is that the best that anyone can hope for, do you think?", "Well, opening up to the world is a terrible risk for North Korea to take. As more and more people from the outside come in, as more and more is learned by the people of North Korea about how far behind the rest of the world they are, as questions about their inability to feed their own people are raised, there will be questions of accountability. And that, of course, has been the downside of the opening up decision. So I think it is for those reasons that the move toward opening has been slow and probably will continue to be slow.", "Donald Gregg, former U.S. ambassador to Korea, thanks so much for being with us.", "My pleasure.", "We have to take a break. When we come back -- some of the internal issues and the issue of food. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. North Korea's economy has been crushed by terrible decisions and terrible luck. The government resists market reforms. Agriculture has been decimated by drought, and famine haunts its people. Kim Jong Il's visit with China had a complete agenda. Food aid was a part of it, though, and Beijing has promised more. Joining us now to talk about the food situation is Catherine Bertini, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme. Thanks so much for being with us. For years, even, people were guessing about the food situation inside of North Korea. How much do you, how much does anyone now know?", "Well, the World Food Programme has statistics about the food needs based on what kind of production occurs in the country and the trade that happens. But what we still have questions about are exactly how many people, for instance, have died for lack of food in North Korea. And we know that there were many. But since 1997, World Food Programme has been sending vast amounts of food into the country. We're now feeding eight million North Koreans, and that's a third of the population. We're getting that food through to children especially through schools, and we've seen a marked increase since two years ago when we knew that 17 percent of the children were greatly malnourished.", "When were you last there, and what did you see?", "I was last there in August of last year. It was my third trip. And I saw a lot of difference between then and 1997, when I went the first time. In '97, there were no birds, no small animals, very few children in school and the ones that were, many of them were very unhealthy for lack of food. But by last year...", "Let me stop you because you've mentioned something intriguing -- no birds and no small animals. That's evidence of something. What is it evidence of?", "Sure. Well, we viewed it as evidence of the fact that there was nothing available to eat. Therefore, pets and any animals that could be found had been eaten. But by now, that's replenished. At least there are more animals, even some small herds of sheep and goats, and people raising small animals to be sold and eaten or eaten by the families. And more children in school because there's food in the school and the children are able to eat in school.", "Once again, simply from the anecdotal evidence around you, when you travel there -- and so few people have the opportunity -- is it obviously a country that is starving? When you go through the streets, do you see the need for food, or is it hidden?", "Well, you see the need when you see children, and you see the large bellies and the little limbs and very thin children. And you see it sometimes with adults. But you know, it's not a warm climate. So most of the time, people are covered and it's harder to see the bones in someone's body, for instance, and so for that sense, it's a bit more difficult to find. And of course, the society is very private -- some would say secretive, and that means that many of these things are not pronounced.", "Let me ask you about that. Has that changed at all in the years?", "Well, what has changed is that there are more people, more foreigners, more international staff members there. Years past, there were only a handful of UN staff members, and now there are about 100 people who are working for the United Nations or for nongovernmental organizations, and they're working in the capital, Pyongyang, but also WFP has five suboffices around the country. So we have staff in each of these suboffices, and we are developing different kinds of relationships with the provincial leadership and with some of the essentially the county leadership. Although that certainly takes time for trust to be built on both sides.", "North Korea has and clings to an ideology of self-reliance. How much of a problem has that mindset been, and how much does it continue to be a problem?", "Well, I suppose there are strengths and weaknesses to such an argument. First of all, there are just millions of North Koreans who work very hard in the fields and their communities, and anytime one goes, one sees really thousands of people in the fields and working along the sides of the road. So there's a very strong streak of \"We can do this. We can take care of this ourselves.\" At the same time, though, that sometimes makes people reticent about actually pronouncing that there is a great need for international aid, and there still is. There still are many people who don't have enough food. There is still a need for at least a million tons, which is quite a lot of food, to be sent into the country each year and sometimes people are not so enthusiastic about admitting that. But the point is it is absolutely critical. And those donor governments who give food to North Korea are certainly giving to help the children to become strong and to avoid starvation, and that's critically important still today.", "How hard is it to convince the donors to come forward? How hard is it to raise the money and collect the aid?", "Well, it's always very sensitive about sending aid to North Korea, but what we do at WFP is to say if you send the aid through us, we'll certainly do our best to ensure that we can follow that aid through to the schools and the kindergartens and to the food for work projects to ensure that as well as we can that it's going to the places where it needs to go, so that the people who need it are eating it. And the donors have been very generous. Every appeal that the World Food Programme has made has been fully funded since 1995, and that's with very generous donations from many countries around the world.", "There have been rumors and allegations about diversion of aid, about how food going into North Korea to feed children is, in fact, being used to feed soldiers. Is there any evidence of that?", "Well, every time we hear any allegations, we look into them immediately. And we have found none of these to be true. But what's important to understand is that when food comes in, for instance, from China -- and you mentioned that the Chinese may be sending more food -- that's what's called bilateral aid. It goes directly from the government of China to the government of North Korea. That food can be used for anything the government of North Korea wants to use it for. When food is sent through the World Food Programme, we have targeted programs, and we tell the donors this will go to children in school or this will go to people in exchange for work in the fields. And then we have monitors, 46 of those 100 international staff, or WFP staff members, and we follow the food so that we can report back properly to the donors. So there are two kinds of food that goes into the country, and it very well may be that some of the country-to-country food that goes to North Korea is used for whatever purpose North Korea decides to do with it.", "How much time, how much change is going to be necessary for North Korea to simply feed itself, do you think?", "Well, it's still going to take time, I'm afraid. For the foreseeable future, food aid will be a requirement in North Korea. It is a part of the world which is very mountainous. There is very limited amount of area which actually is available for food production. The climate is cold, and so there will need to be massive amount of changes before the country can even begin to be self-sufficient. And of course, it doesn't have to grow all of its own food. It can trade for it, but that means it needs to develop more economically. And that still is some time to come as well.", "Catherine Bertini of the World Food Programme, thanks so much for talking with us.", "Thank you.", "That's INSIGHT for this day. I'm Jonathan Mann. Stay with us. The news continues. 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{"id": "CNN-231498", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/28/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Dozens Killed in Donetsk Airport Clashes; Four OSCE Observers Held by Pro-Russian Separatists; Concerns Over Low Voter Turnout in Egypt; South Korea Hospital Fire", "utt": ["Answering his critics, US President Barack Obama saying he will not deploy troops overseas just to avoid looking weak. We'll bring you both sides of the debate ahead. Also, a surprise third day in Egypt's election. We'll examine while polling has been extended when most people already know -- or think they know -- the result.", "Live from CNN Center, this is", "All right, we're going to begin now with the crisis in Ukraine, clearly on the mind of Mr. Obama as he addressed the West Point graduates there. Mr. Obama said the US is standing with its international partners and institutions in isolating Russia. He says the policy is working. The Ukrainian people are now able to have a say in their future. Well, meantime, the situation in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk much calmer today after some of the worst violence of this crisis. Dozens of people were killed when Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists clashed at the city's airport. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says four international observers who went missing Monday are being held by a pro-Russian group. Nick Paton Walsh joins us now, live from Donetsk with the latest. Nick, what can you tell us about the developments on the ground there?", "Well, you mentioned the OSCE observers. We now know, according to the OSCE -- the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry they are being held by these pro-Russian separatists. No more details about that. We know they went missing to the east of Donetsk on losing contact with their headquarters at 6:00 on Monday. So, it's obviously taken a while to establish what's going on here. This certainly harkens back to the other OSCE observers taken, now, weeks ago in Slaviansk, held as, quote, \"prisoners of war,\" in the eyes of pro-Russian separatists. They were eventually released after a Russian envoy came from the Kremlin and said, look, we're going to let these guys go. So, potentially, this is a negotiable way out, but it comes at a tenser time here after that large escalation of violence here in the city center of Donetsk near the airport, there, on Monday. It's been quieter since then. We heard a jet buzzing the capital of this region earlier on today, and it was clear the Ukrainian military reminding everyone that its presence was felt. Reports of shooting not far from where I'm standing. But a broader sense, I think, that this is a city on the edge, waiting to see what's next. Waiting to see if this Ukraine military sharpening of their resolve is part of the beginning of a wider campaign, or simply the president's, Petro Poroshenko, saying \"I do have the capacity to use my military effectively. So, if you want to talk to me, don't expect nothing but concessions.\" Jim?", "As we look at the situation there, there are persistent reports that there are more pro-Russian separatists streaming across Ukraine's borders. Is there any way to confirm that?", "It's hard. We hear reports, it's almost daily, of trucks crossing, the Ukrainian border service talking about some trucks trying to cross, not succeeding. We've seen ourselves, here, an influx -- possibly too strong a word -- but certainly the recent appearance of a lot of Chechen militants on te street here, which let the government of Chechnya, part of the Russian Federation, has very clearly denied having anything to do with them, despite one of them telling me he used to be in Kadyrovcy, that's a part of the police, actually, in Chechnya, and in fact, are Russian citizens. So, a lot of evidence here that potentially the militants are gaining in strength in some ways. But too, they've also had their first sharp blow when the Ukrainian military moved in on the airport there, plus over 30 of their soldiers -- militants there being killed. So, it's very hard to tell quite what strength they're at. The key thing about the separatists, though, is their political messaging. Fractured at times, it's clear they're not speaking with one voice. It's clear they're possibly a little concerned about how Russia hasn't come to their aid. They said today how their request to Vladimir Putin for assistance wasn't written in the correct official form, that's why he hasn't responded to it. Baffling, frankly, given the visceral nature of what Vladimir Putin used to say about assisting people in the Ukraine here. He's very much changed his tack, at least certainly publicly, Jim.", "Nick Paton Walsh, let's go back a little bit to President Barack Obama's speech. And clearly he's laying out here that the world has to understand that the United States considers Ukraine a priority, but it's not the kind of priority that it's going to risk a confrontation with Russia about. And there's also voices in the wings that are saying the Europeans need to rise up. At a time when they are reducing their military spending, vis-a-vis the United States, they can't expect the United States to jump into Europe and take all the action.", "Well, absolutely. One of the parts of Obama's speech was to suggest that NATO allies should be doing more. I think there's only a couple of them make up the 2 to 3 percent of GDP on defense spending that NATO, at the founding document, its members agreed to have. It's been a weakness for NATO, certainly. Putin's played on the divisions between Europe. You have strong business ties and strong energy needs with Russia, allowing the Germans to, perhaps, be a little softer on their calls for sanctions. But I have to say, in some ways, the US policy has worked. Because we have markedly seen since Obama changed his kind of deadlines for all this, to say that if they interfered with the elections that just past this weekend, sectoral sanctions could have come in. We did, I think, in some ways see Russia back off and call, at least publicly, for no interference and for the results to be accepted. The troops have not crossed the border, and we are hearing NATO saying they are, in fact, withdrawing, like the Kremlin said they were doing a number of weeks ago. So in some arguments, the US policy here has been effective in that there aren't Russian troops again on Ukrainian soil, like they were in Crimea. And we have seen these elections at least pass with the result that most people can think -- at least it means there is a new president in power in Kiev. But what they haven't managed to so is show American strength and resolve in pushing the Russians back. Obviously, Moscow recognizes that Washington is exhausted after a decade of wars. You heard in that speech a Barack Obama still very much sounding like the man who came to power, trying to assuage the Bush era, trying to calm everybody, there's no longer the need to march into war. But perhaps the world has moved on a little bit in some ways. So much of the people who used to look for Washington to save them, for leadership, are now hoping for, perhaps, a tougher response. They're not getting that here in Eastern Europe. That's got some of the more eastern NATO allies concerned. And certainly, I think, people will be looking to see if there's anything more Washington intends to do. Because this situation on the ground, while on paper, you can say it's calming, we've seen the worst violence yet in the capital here on Monday. The separatist militants are moving around with quite a lot of weaponry on their side. And the exchange of heavy weaponry which wasn't even an issue weeks ago is now happening on a daily basis. Jim?", "All right, keep an eye on all things there on the ground, as always. Nick Paton Walsh, great to have you with us. Thank you for your perspective, too, when we discuss foreign policy vis-a-vis the situation there in Ukraine. Moving on now, polls open for a third day in Egypt's presidential election. Turnout has been such an issue in this contest that even television hosts have taken to the air, criticizing people for not coming out and casting their ballots. CNN visited several polling stations and found them virtually empty. Reza Sayah has more for us from Cairo.", "Why did authorities suddenly extend Egypt's presidential election? Perhaps because voter turnout appeared to be awfully low. We should stress, we weren't able to visit every polling station in Cairo and Egypt, but almost every polling station we visited looked like this one in the Dokki neighborhood of Cairo. No lines, no waiting, no crowds. Oftentimes, security forces, police officers outnumbering voters going in. We're going to walk down the street and show you another polling station nearby, and while we're walking, we're going to show you pictures of some of the few dozen polling stations we either visited or drove by. This is another polling station in the Dokki neighborhood. This one in the Sayeda Zainab neighborhood of Cairo. Here's another one in a nearby neighborhood. This polling station is in the Nasr City area of Cairo. Once again, very quiet, no lines, no waiting. And as we approach this other polling station down the street, once again, you see no lines, no waits, no crowd. And seemingly, more security forces than voters going in. This is why you get the sense that authorities here and supporters of the former army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the heavy favorite in this election, started to get worried about voter turnout, and seemingly tried to do something about it. For example, late Monday night, authorities suddenly declared Tuesday a national holiday. They extended voting hours. Egyptian television hosts started openly criticizing voters for not coming out. We should also point out that in Egypt, there's a law that's rarely enforced that says you can be fined about $70 if you don't come out and vote. Other television hosts suggested that that law would now be enforced. Remember, for Mr. Sisi, a win was not enough. He wanted to win emphatically with a high voter turnout to show the world that this is a legitimate process, a credible process. But at this point, a high voter turnout is far from a certainty. Perhaps a sign that this is a country that remains divided. Reza Sayah, CNN, Cairo.", "Police in South Korea say an elderly man who is suffering from dementia is now the main suspect in a hospital fire there. It broke out earlier on Wednesday, 21 people lost their lives, mostly from smoke inhalation, the head of the hospital apologizing publicly. Paula Hancocks is in Seoul.", "A man in his early 80s is being questioned by police in connection with Wednesday's deadly fire at a South Korean hospital. The police suspect arson, and they say they have obtained CCTV footage of the floor where the fire started that led them to the man who is a patient at the hospital, suffering from dementia. The victims, many of whom were asleep in bed when the fire broke out after midnight, are also suffering from dementia or suffered strokes and other chronic diseases. The ward affected was filled with patients in their 70s and 80s. Many of them were unable to move from their beds, and officials believe it's likely they died from smoke and toxic gas inhalation. The fire itself was not that big, according to officials, and it was extinguished relatively quickly. Now, South Korea is already reeling from a string of deadly incidents this year. Just last month, a ferry sinking claimed the lives of almost 300 people, 16 are still missing. And just two days ago, there was a fire in a bus terminal just north of Seoul. Eight people were killed in that incident. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "Live from CNN Center, you're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. And coming up next, we're going to take an in-depth look at President Obama's foreign policy speech and how it could affect his legacy on the world stage. What's the global reaction? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JIM CLANCY, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "CONNECT THE WORLD.  CLANCY", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "WALSH", "CLANCY", "WALSH", "CLANCY", "REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY"]}
{"id": "CNN-390121", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/12/se.01.html", "summary": "The Impeachment Of Donald Trump; Interview With Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) On Impeachment Trial; Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Is Interviewed About House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Decision To Wait Three Weeks To Send The Articles Over To The Senate; CNN Iowa Poll Shows Voters Divided Over Impeachment; Pelosi Defends Withholding Articles, Warns Of Senate \"Cover-Up; \" Senate Impeachment Trial Expected To Begin This Week.", "utt": ["A very good Sunday evening to you. I'm Jim Sciutto in Washington.", "I'm Poppy Harlow in New York. We're glad you're with us. Thank you for being with us for the CNN Special Report, THE IMPEACHMENT OF DONALD J. TRUMP. It is all quiet on Capitol Hill right now. There is a live shot at the capitol. But that all changes in a matter of hours as the nation gears up for an historic week, perhaps the most significant in the impeachment process this far, Jim.", "And this is a fact. The Senate is set to try the sitting U.S. president on high crimes and misdemeanors as alleged by the House. Trump is just the third U.S. president to be impeached by the House for obstruction of Congress and abuse of power, in this case. The Senate could begin its trial as early as this week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said lawmakers will meet on Tuesday to discuss exactly when and how to send those articles of impeachment to the Senate. You'll remember, she had delayed sending them in an attempt to pressure the Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell to agree to what she described as a fair format for the trial crucially including calling witnesses. We should note, one key witness, the president's former national security adviser, has volunteered to testify. McConnell, however, has not agreed to those demands. And we should note the Senate is likely to acquit President Trump. However, Speaker Pelosi says impeachment will be and remain a stain on the president's legacy.", "We have confidence in our case that it is impeachable and this president is impeached for life. We feel very proud of the courage of our members to vote to impeach the president. There is nothing the Senate can do that can ever erase that. We will have an election if we don't have him removed sooner, but again he will be impeached forever.", "Our special coverage kicks off tonight with our Congressional Correspondent, Phil Mattingly. Phil, glad you're here. Lay this out for us. OK. What is expected to happen this week, how could this all play out?", "Yes. So something is expected to happen this week, which is a little bit different than what we've seen over the course of the last three. Here's what's actually going to happen. On Tuesday Speaker Pelosi will meet with her caucus behind closed doors. It's something they do weekly but that is the check-in that's going to be the trigger for the vote that's to come afterwards. Right now our expectations are that vote will take place on Wednesday. And what that vote will entail is essentially the naming of the managers, the Democrats in the House who Speaker Pelosi will select to prosecute the case in the United States Senate. By naming those managers and having that vote, once that vote passes, it essentially triggers the ability for the House to transmit the articles of impeachment to the United States Senate. Now how that's actually going to happen, the managers themselves, guys, will physically walk the articles of impeachment across the capitol from the House floor to the Senate floor to present them to the Senate. Now one of the big questions is how quickly does this kick into gear in the Senate? Well, guys, very quickly. By the next day at 1:00 p.m., the Senate trial will start. Now the first couple of days we expect to be largely procedural. There will be swearing in of the chief justice, swearing in of all 100 senators. We expect the actual kind of nuts and bolts, meat and bones of the trial to start with presentations likely some time the next week. But that's what we're going to see this week, guys.", "So, I know you've heard this from Democrats. We've heard about it on this show. They feel that they gained something from this delay.", "Right.", "John Bolton volunteering to testify, Democrats will say it exposed other e-mails and communications that draw a direct connection between the president and his decision to withhold the aid. But I wonder if in private Democrats you speak to buy that because clearly some of them in their public comments are becoming -- have been becoming uncomfortable with how long the delay was.", "Yes. There is no question Democrats particularly Senate Democrats were losing patience with the holding of the article strategy. Here's a couple of things, and the speaker laid this all out last week that they believe, Jim, as you noted, the kind of news reports, revelations about e-mails that hadn't been released kind of making clear how deeply intertwined the withholding of the Ukraine aid was with senior officials at the White House. That's something that the House wasn't able to necessarily uncover during its inquiry before the actual impeachment vote. Obviously, John Bolton's willingness to testify was kind of the biggest chip that Democrats believe they now have in the wake of this three-plus week hold. But here's the reality. The speaker asked for Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell to agree to witnesses up front. He did not. The speaker asked for Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell to unveil his rules proposal organizing the first part of the trial. He did not. So in terms of tangible things that they accomplished when it comes to the Senate trial, there's not a lot there to speak for. But in terms of the message that they are trying to get across and basically underscoring that if witnesses aren't allowed that at some point this would be considered a sham trial, the message they believe they have, the actual benefits for what's going to come next, not as much, guys.", "Yes. Phil, thank you for the reporting. A busy few weeks for all of us. We appreciate it. We have just heard from the White House in the past few minutes, a White House official telling our Jeremy Diamond, quote, \"We've been prepared since before Christmas and we remain prepared,\" of course, talking about their response in a Senate trial. This is after nearly a month of waiting for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to deliver those articles of impeachment to the Senate. Let's bring in Jeremy Diamond. He joins us at the White House. How much should we make of this? I mean, they're not really disclosing any new details from what they said a few weeks ago.", "That's right. Well, Poppy, look, the legal team for the president has spent the last several weeks finalizing the president's legal defense. So there has been some work that's been done over the last several weeks. But there's also been a lot of waiting, frankly, over here at the White House. That, however, is expected to end this week. And this is when we start to see some of the White House's first official legal response to those impeachment articles. Once the House votes on those House managers, something that's expected to happen mid of this week, the White House will then have a process over a couple of days where it formally answers a Senate summons for the president to appear at his trial. That is where we will see the White House argue that these charges in these articles of impeachment do not rise to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors. And we're also expected to see by the end of this week a legal brief from the president's legal team, which will outline essentially its core arguments as it relates to the president's legal defense. Now there is still some work that needs to be done. And part of that is because the White House has been waiting to see who exactly the White House -- sorry, the House Democrats will name as their impeachment managers, how many of them they will name. That will determine how many attorneys for the president actually go to the Senate floor to argue on his behalf. As of now, though, Jay Sekulow, the president's outside attorney will be one of those lawyers, and Pat Cipollone, the White House counsel, will really be leading things from the Senate floor. But then we do have this tweet from the president to throw into the mix. And that is the tweet from the president saying, \"Many believe that by the Senate giving credence to a trial based on the no evidence, no crime, read the transcripts, no pressure impeachment hoax, rather than an outright dismissal, it gives the partisan Democrat witch hunt credibility that it otherwise does not have. I agree.\" So there the president suggesting that he would rather not have a trial at all in the Senate. That certainly not what appears to be happening at the moment.", "Yes, it was one of his favorite prefaces there, right? Many people are saying. Oftentimes it's him who is saying that.", "That's right.", "Jeremy Diamond, at the White House, thanks very much. Let's bring in our experts, Dana Bash, CNN chief political respondent, John Dean, CNN contributor, former Nixon White House counsel, of course with his own famous testimony, and Sophia Nelson, former House GOP investigative counsel and opinion contributor at \"USA Today.\" Thanks to all of you. Dana Bash, let's step aside from all the political posturing here from Democrats, from Republicans, from the president. The fact is the Senate will sit in trial beginning this week of a sitting U.S. president for only the third time in the country's history. Place that into context today.", "It's hard -- it's important that you said that, Jim, because we have been going back and forth, will she send the articles, won't she send the articles? In some ways it's a bit anti-climactic in that there was so much drama around this as the House was voting before Christmas. But you're exactly right. This isn't routine. This is or at least certainly hasn't been up to date in American history. And there is a reason why it is still pretty unclear exactly how the Senate is going to go forward because during the Clinton years they wrote the rules for the first time in a hundred years. There are processes, there is a general road map. But this is so unusual, that is why we are waiting to see how it goes out. The one thing I will say just briefly about what Jeremy just read from the president about, you know, some people are saying that there should be a dismissal. Some people are also saying and sometimes that is even people close to and around the president, depending on what day you get them, that they don't want that. They want an acquittal for, if nothing else, then just to have that but also, for a political year, to have that as an ad, to have the chief justice of the United States, you know, hit the gavel and say the president of the United States is acquitted.", "Yes. And have that, perhaps, Dana, by the State of the Union on February 4th.", "Right. February 4th.", "John Dean, if we could just take a moment to talk about John Bolton here because, again, just to reiterate, he could tell the world everything he knows now. He doesn't have to wait. But he is constrained and will see the reality of the constraint by executive privilege, right? I just think a lot is being made of John Bolton is going to talk if they call witnesses. But isn't executive privilege going to tie his hands on a lot?", "Poppy, there is no way the president can stop him from testifying if he wants to testify. Executive privilege is something that has got to be very specifically invoked. It can't be just a general injunction against testimony. So, Bolton has a lot of freedom to do what he wants to do if he is subpoenaed. And the president has very limited power if Bolton wants to actually tell the story.", "Sophia, so, Mitch McConnell has said on the question of witnesses specifically that let's hear the arguments first, in effect. Let's hear the case first and then consider the question of witnesses. And he says that that follows the format of the Clinton trial in the Senate in 1999. Is that an accurate comparison? And how exactly will that play out?", "Jim, we've talked about this a number of times before and it is an accurate comparison. What they did, Dana is exactly right, that it was the first time in a hundred years back when Clinton was impeached that the Senate had to write the rules. And it's very important, I want to talk about Senate rule number one, and it's something everybody ought to go read. And, again, I'm referring back to what we have as the model now which is the Clinton impeachment. And that rule is very specific about what has to happen. And it's a shall command, I want to deal with the president's tweet. He is acting as if the Senate really has some type of way to not do this or to dismiss it. I disagree. Rule number one makes clear that once the impeachment process is triggered, the secretary of the Senate shall, then it has to receive the managers and receive the articles. And then there is a process that takes place. They have to be sworn in, the senators. So I don't think the senators have an option which is really important that I think the public understand. This is a shall command. I'm not talking about what the Constitution says. I'm talking about what the Senate rules say. So I think that this issue of whether or not we'll get witnesses, I have been saying all along, I think we will get the witnesses, I think they are going to follow the Clinton model, and I think it's going to become very difficult for the Republicans to dismiss this with a motion out of hand. And I don't think that Susan Collins, Mitt Romney and at least four Republican senators will allow that to happen. I have faith in this process with everything we've seen, I trust the process. And I think that you will see witnesses just like you did in the Clinton impeachment. It's just going to take us a minute to get there.", "Dana, it seems like Nancy Pelosi's rhetoric has changed in the last 24 hours it's changed. Right? The fact that she said, and we played it earlier, quote, \"The president is impeached for life. No matter what happens in the Senate he's impeached for life.\" And then also listen to this, listen to what she said about McConnell and essentially she is also talking about Senator Josh Hawley here who presented the legislation in support of dismissing all of this. Here's what she said about that, calling it a cover-up.", "I am telling you that he signed on Thursday to a resolution to dismiss the case. Dismissing is a cover-up. Dismissing is a cover-up. If they want to go that route again, the senators who are thinking now that voting for witnesses or not, they will have to be accountable for not having a fair trial.", "You know, accusing sitting senators of being in the middle of a cover-up, Dana. What changed?", "Well, several things. One is I thought it was interesting that she was kind of using Trumpian rhetoric there.", "Yes.", "You know, kind of trying to, as my understanding, is that she calls this kind of thing jiu-jitsu where she takes, you know, somebody else is trying to do to her and she does it to them. But second of all, my understanding is that this past week in one of the private meetings that Democratic leaders had, they were presented with polling, polling in the six battleground states. And they were told that the term \"fair trial\" really plays. And that's why we hear her and other top Democrats repeating that over and over again. And what it means is that even if -- their understanding and their belief is that even if a senator is not going to vote yes to convict the president, to impeach the president, and vote no on acquittal, at least between, you know, now and that moment they should be held accountable for that term fair trial. Now what is a fair trial? That is obviously in the eye of the beholder. But she is trying to set those parameters by talking about the need for witnesses and obviously at the bare minimum not do a dismissal.", "Right. I mean, the question of witnesses, John Dean, is central to this demand for a fair trial there. I just wonder, Mitch McConnell, he's a tough sucker. Right? You know, we've seen it in a number of instances here. After hearing the case, will senators necessarily get a vote on whether to hear witnesses, or could -- is it up to McConnell? I mean, can McConnell block that and just decide, you know, I haven't heard anything convincing, I'm ready to move to a vote?", "A couple things. First of all, 51 senators will control the process once it starts, while the chief justice does have -- he presides, he really has very little influence, and is more of a symbolic fixture than actually running a trial. But what's going to happen is really because of what Nancy did. Hindsight is forgetting the situation she was in before they voted on articles of impeachment. McConnell was talking about having a trial before Christmas, and at worst case, before the end of the year, and just dismissing this thing. So her withholding the articles really has upped the stakes and made the fair trial a real issue.", "Thank you all very much. I'm sorry we are tight on time, Sophia. You'll be back very soon.", "OK.", "Of course, Dana, John, we appreciate it. Still to come, as we ramp up to the potential start of the Senate trial this week, we will talk to two sitting senators about what they expect.", "Yes. They're going to be sitting jurors in a number of days. Plus, new polling shows voters in Iowa, the first state to vote, divided over impeachment. This as we are days away from the last presidential Democratic debate before those Iowa caucuses. You will hear from people in that state, what they think about all this, ahead."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN HOST", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN HOST", "SCIUTTO", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "HARLOW", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "MATTINGLY", "HARLOW", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "SCIUTTO", "DIAMOND", "SCIUTTO", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "BASH", "HARLOW", "JOHN DEAN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "SCIUTTO", "SOPHIA NELSON, FORMER HOUSE GOP INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL (1997-1999)", "HARLOW", "PELOSI", "HARLOW", "BASH", "HARLOW", "BASH", "SCIUTTO", "DEAN", "HARLOW", "NELSON", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-178059", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Insight Into North Korea's New Leader", "utt": ["\"Globe Trekking\" now. And reports of more horrific massacres in Syria. An opposition group says some 250 people were slaughtered in just two days. The White House released a statement saying the only way to bring about change that the Syrian people deserve is for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to leave. CNN's Rima Maktabi is following that story. She has more -- Rima.", "Brooke, an alarming death toll has come out of Syria over the past couple of days, urged the Syrian opposition, Arab League, and the international community to voice out concerns over the situation in Syria. In a strongly-worded statement, the White House says, \"Assad's regime has no credibility and has flagrantly violated its commitment to end violence.\" The Syrian National Council asked for an immediate meeting for the U.N. Security Council and Arab League ministers to take necessary measures to protect civilians. The SNC called the violence a horrific massacre that left more than 200 people dead within two days only. CNN cannot verify the authenticity of reports or social media that is coming out of the country. The Syrian state TV showed Syria's military and navy staging war games as a show of strength. Activists and opposition report massacres in Syria while the Assad regime talks about terrorist armed groups committing horrors. And the past nine months, the international media have not been allowed into Syria to report freely about events that may mark history -- Brooke.", "Rima Maktabi, reporting for us in Abu Dhabi. Rima, thank you. Now to North Korea, where we have learned the first orders have been given by the country's new leader, Kim Jong-un. The son of former leader Kim Jong-il gave orders to the military before his father's death was announced. That is what South Korea's news agency has been reporting. They say it's a sign that, yes, he has taken \"complete control\" of the military. CNN spoke with a man whose family is inside North Korea. He paints a grim picture, saying people are starving, and he's risking his life just by talking to CNN.", "\"North Koreans don't speak openly,\" he says. \"If anyone knows I'm talking, I would be sent to prison, and there's no mercy there. I would be shot dead.\"", "CNN's Anna Coren gives us a unique look inside the regime. She spoke with a former chef who describes this lavish lifestyle of former leader Kim Jong-il.", "As North Korea mourns the loss of its \"Dear Leader,\" the world is anxiously waiting for his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, to reveal what sort of successor he will be. One man with a personal insight is Kenji Fujimoto. For 13 years, he worked as Kim Jong-il's personal chef, one of the few outsiders allowed into this secretive and reclusive world. He says he was a", "He would always take the lead over his brothers. He was always going to succeed his father.", "Kim Jong-un has inherited a country with nuclear capabilities, a crippled economy and a humanitarian crisis. The U.N. estimates a quarter of the population is facing starvation. And while many are concerned that Kim Jong-un will follow in his father's footsteps, Fujimoto believes this Swiss-educated leader is worldly and very aware of what his country does not have.", "I believe he is aiming at reform in open society, explains the chef. He will look to China as an example so that the country can move forward.", "While there are fears Kim Jong-un and those around him may act to prove his leadership, Fujimoto is hopeful he may bring stability to the Korean Peninsula and lead his country out of the wilderness and into the international arena.", "Anna Coren for us from Seoul. Now this, kick the can down the road, pinning themselves into a corner, way too many analogies describing Congress right now. Not enough compromise in this whole fight, this impasse really over this payroll tax cut extension. Ten days until it expires. If they don't get their acts together, your taxes will go up in those 10 days. Columnist Craig Srawford, good enough to stand by. I have a feeling he's fired up over this one. We're going to talk right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RIMA MAKTABI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "STAN GRANT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BALDWIN", "COREN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "COREN (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "COREN (voice-over)", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-259386", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/11/cnr.01.html", "summary": "LAPD Reports Open Case on Bill Cosby", "utt": ["The Los Angeles Police Department has said it has an open investigation concerning comedian and actor, Bill Cosby. The LAPD won't provide details because it concerns sexual allegations, obviously. But Cosby has denied all of those activations. Let's talk about this. Joining me from Los Angeles, defense attorney Tom Mesereau who represented the late Michael Jackson in his 2005 molestation trial, currently representing murder suspect and former rap mogul Shug Knight. So thank you so much for being with us, Mr. Mesereau. I wanted to ask you, the LAPD, what specifically are they going to be looking into when these allegations are coming to light? And how would you, if you were representing Mr. Cosby, how would you defend him at this point in the game?", "Well, first of all, they are probably going to be approaching witness after witness. Reportedly and allegedly, a number of women claim that he either gave them a pill to take, the nature of which they didn't understand and that they suddenly woke up and they felt they had had been raped or molested in some way. They are going to be interviewing witness after witness. They are going to check the statutes to see if there is any way a case could be brought today. And they are going to particularly focus on this woman who claims she was underage at the Playboy Mansion when she was raped. If I were going to defend him, first of all, I would enter with the clean slate. I wouldn't believe what the media said. I wouldn't believe what the accuser said. I wouldn't believe what he or his lawyers or agent said. I would want to spend hours with him first of all to find out who had human being is. And I would not care if this person is a celebrity or not. I'd want to know who the person is, how were they raised, what ups and downs have they had. I would ask key questions to figure out how they perceive the world. I would then gradually get into the facts of the case. Second of all I would look at all the available evidence. I would want to see what's in the police reports, what's in witness statements, what's in transcripts. What has the media reported and what were their sources? And third of all I would want a thorough investigation of these accusers. I would want to know what kind of lives they've led. Have they made allegations like this before? I'd want a litigation check to see if they had been in lawsuits before. I would find out what kind of people they are, because it is a little strange everybody is coming together so late. What caused these delays? What is their agenda? Things like that.", "This report came out earlier this week when a judge released some sealed documents saying, what Cosby said that he had gotten some drugs to use with women. How does that play into this? And because he has come out in the public and called them liars and said that this didn't happen and called them names, is there a chance for the women then to sue him for libel?", "Well, I mean, first of all, some quotes were taken out of what I believe is a lengthy deposition. You want to see the entire deposition. Were these quotes taken out of context? Were there other statements that qualify or explain the quotes that have been reported? You can't just take a few things out of context. On their face, they are very damaging, if you ask me. Take this woman who says she was raped when she was underage. What is she doing underage at the Playboy mansion? Who brought her there and why? Did she make misrepresentations about her age or anything else? I mean, a lot of these things have to be thoroughly, thoroughly examined. You can't just give a surface reaction to what looks like damaging information. A lot of work has to be done in this case to find out what happened. And as far as these drugs go, was there consent? Did these women take them with full knowledge of what they were taking? I know one accuser says he showed her a pill. What was the reaction to the pill? Did she ask him what it was? Did he misrepresent what it was? Maybe he told her exactly what it was. I don't know. I know in the '70s when some of these alleged acts took place, pills were rampant at clubs, at parties, Quaaludes, cocaine, things like that, different time period. Do they have any culpability themselves? You have to examine all this very deeply.", "Tom Mesereau you certainly gave us a lot of food for thought here, no doubt about it. And a lot of those questions that need to be answered. We appreciate your time. Thank you, sir.", "Thanks for having me.", "Live pictures now as we continue to watch this mass that the Pope is delivering now near the capital of Paraguay. Thousands there, maybe close to a million watching this. Live report straight ahead at the top of the hour."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "TOM MESEREAU, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "PAUL", "MESEREAU", "PAUL", "MESEREAU", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-198408", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/31/cnr.08.html", "summary": "New Year's Eve In Times Square", "utt": ["2013 less than 12 hours away. In New York's Times Square, folks are getting ready for the big party. Take a look.", "Two, one. Happy New Year!", "This was a test run yesterday. The famous crystal covered ball went up 130 feet, just like it's supposed to. Alina Cho, she's in Times Square.", "For all the talk about the crystal ball, the confetti, and New Year's resolutions, here's what you really need to know if you come to Times Square tonight. Dress warmly. It is frigidly cold. And it will feel like it is below freezing tonight. Let's talk about security. It's something we talk about every year, but it is mind-boggling the amount of security that will be in place tonight. Thousands of police officers, sharp-shooters on rooftops, radiological scanners, explosives teams, tactics teams, firearms teams. Unless you think it won't be safe here in Times Square, there will be surveillance cameras throughout. Also, something you should know if you plan to come to Times Square, do not bring a large bag, do not bring a backpack, do not bring alcohol. You will not be allowed inside the perimeter. And some of these people who are here early already, they are very smart. Get here early. The streets around Times Square start to close at about 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. So get here early. One million people expected to jam Times Square tonight. It will be packed. It will be freezing cold. And hopefully with all this security, it will be safe.", "All right. Thanks, Alina. It's going to be a fun night. You can see it here on CNN's New Year's Eve live with Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin. It starts at 10:00 Eastern in New York's Times Square."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALES", "MALVEAUX", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-330191", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2018-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/10/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Self-Proclaimed \"Toughest Sheriff\" Running For Senate; Does Arpaio Still Back Birther Conspiracy About Obama?; Trump Previously Tweeted Support for Arpaio Rival", "utt": ["All right, the man calls himself America's toughest sheriff. Will he become America's toughest senator? 24 years ago, Republican Joe Arpaio was the top cop in Arizona's Maricopa County and became famous, someone say infamous for his harshness. Troubling set the facts, he ran an outdoor jail called Tent City, Arpaio himself described it as a concentration camp. Inmates lived year around, exposed to the scorching heat of Phoenix summers, near freezing chill in the winter. They wear pink underwear, they ate green call it bologna allegedly, but that was nothing. Under Arpaio, they were also chain gangs for men and women. Conditions that rights groups called inhumane, overcrowded and dangerous. Remember, this was a jail, not a maximum security prison. It resulted in multiple lawsuits and a lot of death, especially by suicide. So he was a huge fan of racial profiling. And when a judge finally order Arpaio to stop the practice, he refused as a matter of principle he said. And he was convicted of criminal contempt. That's when President Trump came to his rescue, before Arpaio serve any jail time, he got a pardon, it was the first for the president who supported Trump's campaign. He's now 85 years old and he's in the race for the seat of Senator Jeff Flake, the Trump nemesis who announced he won't be seeking re- election. And he joins us now to make the case to you. Sheriff Joe, thanks for joining us.", "Hey, Chris. I think it's been years since we last met that you interviewed me, if I recall.", "That's true. You look the same. I look a lot older.", "Well, it's the Italian olive oil for me.", "Well, I'm going to have to up the dose. Let me ask you something, Sheriff. You've had such a long run. You've had so much controversy here at the end. You've got your health, but you've got your age as well. Why take this on? Why not just take the pardon, you lost your last race for sheriff to a Democrat in an all-Republican county. Why do this?", "Well, first of all, I disagree with your opening remarks. I can -- I'm not going to spend time justifying the tent city and everything else you said. But the question is why am I doing this? Well I'll tell you. First of all, I'm a big supporter of the president from day one, July 2015. I endorsed him, I introduced him and, I said he would be the next president. I guess so was right on that. So I have a great respect for the president, and between you and I, I don't like what's going on with certain people going after him. He's done a great job. And I want to do something to help him and help the people of Arizona. So I had a long career, 60 years serving my country, 56 years in law enforcement. Joined the army when the Korean War started.", "Right.", "Was a cop in D.C. I can go on and on. But one thing people don't understand, I was regional director of Mexico City of the U.S., drug enforce and covered Latin America, was head of the DEA and --", "No, I get the pedigree.", "I get the pedigree Sheriff.", "Yes -- well I believe --", "But you've been in the business a long time. You went out --", "OK.", "-- in some ignominious circumstances, and now you're asking the people to give you another chance. I mean have you changed? Do you no longer believe in profiling Latinos and stopping them just because --", "Well.", "-- of the color of their skin? Do you believe in no longer herding people together? Putting them in the bad conditions?", "That is wrong. That is wrong.", "You're convicted.", "My guys do not raise (ph). Well, no convicted by a judge.", "Right.", "No jury, who was very biased. I'm not going to go into his history. One day it's going to come out very soon.", "You were told to stop discriminatory practice and you refused Joe, and you got convicted --", "No, no, no, we had the authority to do it by the federal government. They swore in all my deputies to be immigration officers and we were doing our job in that period. Evidently, the judge did not agree with it even though the federal government laid the guidelines how we would do it. But that's one issue. Then he turns it over to another judge for a contempt to court.", "Right.", "Now that judge refused again me a jury trial. One day before -- one day before early voting Obama's Department of Justice hold their in Loretta Lynch, said they're going to charge me on a misdemeanor -- on misdemeanor, contempt the court, get the same time as barking dogs. And then during the election they charge me.", "Why didn't you just stop stopping people because they were Mexican?", "We never stopped people because they were Mexican? We stopped people because they were committing a crime.", "There was an established pattern of your pulling people over because they were Latino. That's how you got in court in the first place, Sheriff.", "No, no, that's what the judge --", "That's what the prosecutor said. That's what the prosecutor said. They brought the case. This judge didn't just come knock on your door and tell you were guilty. There was a prosecution involved because of a pattern of conduct. Now either you believe in that kind of stuff and that's what you want to represent yourself as to the voters in Arizona, or you don't. Which is it?", "Well, I'm telling you, you're bringing that up, OK.", "Yes, sir", "And I'm telling you again, we're not guilty of that contempt of court. And that's why the president realized that and gave me a pardon and I never asked for it. So we got a judge, is not going to go against the fellow judge and I contempt the court and everybody in the courtroom knew that I was not guilty.", "Except the prosecutor and the judges.", "Well, right -- well what do you mean a prosecutor?", "Somebody brought the case.", "No, no, no. And that everybody in that courtroom knew that -- I'm not going to say the fix was in, but it was pre-determined that I would be found guilty of a contempt of court. So we're appealing that and we'll see what happens.", "Let me ask you something.", "You want to go on to something else?", "Let's look at it in a different way. You're kind of reintroducing yourselves to the voters there. Is there regret that you hold in your heart for conditions the people were kept in? The nature of immigration enforcement? The birtherism claims about President Obama, things that are black marks on your record. Do you have regret? Do you have any change on any of those?", "Well, you know, Frank Sinatra says \"My Way\" regret, so I few", "Was the birtherism a mistake?", "Oh, now you're bringing that up.", "Why wouldn't I?", "I'm going to tell you s something.", "Do you think it doesn't matter? You want to be a U.S. senator and you were part of a campaign to delegitimize a president of the United States? Matters, you know.", "No, I started this because of fake document -- a government document. I didn't care where the president came from. I didn't care at all. That we had the evidence, nobody will talk about it, nobody will look at it. And anytime you want to come down, or anybody we'll be glad to show you the evidence. And by the way you'll -- you're going to hear more about this fake --", "Do you believe that President Obama's birth certificate is a phony?", "No doubt about it. No doubt about it. We had the evidence, I'm not going to go into all the details.", "You know, even Donald Trump now says that --", "It's a phony document.", "-- that he believes that the president was born in this country, right?", "He never said about a fake birth certificate, that's the only thing I was trying to prove.", "Then he wouldn't be legitimately born in this country, Sheriff, it takes us to the same place, it doesn't matter whether you want to talk about a forge instrument or anything else that was fraudulent. Ether the man was born in this country or he wasn't. The good news is we know the answer, he was. But if you want to be a U.S. senator, don't you think that people should have confidence in your judgment on something as crucial as that?", "Well this was the goal I have for quite a while, and I didn't reelected by the way when all was going on. So --", "That was the last election, and I'm not going to get into the sorrows popping. Three million dollars with the Department of Justice announcing the day before voting. So the fix was in emanating from Obama and holder when they opened the investigation, 60 days after they took office, Chris. And eight years until they finally got me on a contempt of court. So evidently it took them eight years to get this sheriff.", "Well.", "So -- but that's OK.", "Let me ask you something. You say you want to help the president. He's already backed Dr. Ward who's running on the conservative line there as a Republican.", "He did not, he did not, he did not, he did not endorse her.", "Well, he came out in support of her. But --", "Steve Bannon is the one that a endorsed her.", "My question is this. If the president will say to you --", "Doesn't matter.", "-- hey, do me a favor, get out of this race, we already have somebody that they want. I don't want this to be ugly. Would you do it?", "I don't think he'll ever say that. I don't think he'll ever say that.", "Do you think he'll endorse you?", "So well I'm not going to -- I don't know. And, you know, what? I never asked for endorsement. Everybody want my endorsement, every time presidential elections come up, everyone calls me for their endorsement and governors and everything else. So I guess I'm doing something right.", "Well we see soon enough if you enter the primary, the people will vote and we'll have a decision. And I appreciate you coming on this show.", "I never lost a Republican primary, so I'm not expecting to lose this one, Chris.", "All right. We will see what happens. Joe Arpaio, thank you very much for coming on the show. Appreciate your openness to being tested.", "Thank you.", "All right.", "Thank you.", "Up next, we'll have the great debate, Navarro versus Schlapp. Toe-to-toe, what do they think about possibility of Senator Joe Arpaio, maybe I'll give them a pass on that."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "JOE ARPAIO, (R) ARIZONA SENATE CANDIDATE", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO", "ARPAIO", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "NPR-24677", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-12-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/12/03/248320191/cyber-monday-sales-up-from-last-year", "title": "Cyber Monday Sales Up From Last Year", "summary": "Millions of consumers went online to get a crack at shopping deals for Cyber Monday. Online sales were $2 billion for the one day — up nearly 20 percent over the same time last year.", "utt": ["We begin NPR's business news starts some mobile browsing.", "Millions of consumers - maybe including you - went online yesterday searching for deals on Cyber Monday. This is the biggest e-commerce shopping day. Online sales for the day hit $2 billion. That's up nearly 20 percent over last year.", "NPR's Sonari Glinton reports.", "For all the hype of last week's pre- and post-Thanksgiving sales, you know, people camping to get deals, the real story has been phones and tablets.", "I think mobile's really reached a tipping point.", "Jay Henderson is with IBM's Smarter Commerce. He says mobile traffic is 60 percent of all online line traffic and sales from mobile devices represent about a quarter of online sales.", "There's more devices for retailers to support, you know, smartphones and tablets, you know, along with trying to bring some of the best of online shopping into the stores.", "According to the National Retail Federation, millions more people showed up to stores over the last few days but they bought less; sales were down about three percent for Black Friday. At the same time, sales on mobile devices increased over the last year. Consumers are increasingly looking for bargains on the Monday after Thanksgiving.", "Retailers are certainly helping encourage that by holding back some promotions as well as designing new promotions just for Cyber Monday. And so, you know, I think where we find ourselves is that, you know, it continues to be a really strong shopping day.", "Henderson says people will still go out on Black Friday next year, but he expects them to spend more money on their mobile devices on Cyber Monday.", "Sonari Glinton, NPR News."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "JAY HENDERSON", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "JAY HENDERSON", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE", "SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-251255", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2015-03-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/14/smer.02.html", "summary": "Coverup by the Secret Service?; More Expulsions at OU Coming", "utt": ["I'm Michael Smerconish. Welcome to the program. Breaking news. CNN is learning of some real doubts about the latest scandal swirling around the Secret Service. Questions about whether aspects of it are true. Let's start at the beginning. This week \"The Washington Post\" reported on the troubling incident involving two senior agents who allegedly went out drinking, and then drove a government car into an investigation of a suspicious package right in front of the White House. All of this was particularly frightening since one of the men is the number two agent who directly guards President Obama. But now two law enforcement sources tell CNN that story was overblown. Officials tell CNN that the agents simply drove up to the investigation scene, not into it and there is not clear evidence that they were drinking. Nor is it clear that there was any discussion of giving them a sobriety test. Still there are serious questions about the incident. Let's go to CNN's Erin McPike standing by at the White House with the very latest. Erin.", "Michael, first we should point out that there has been no public accounting from the Secret Service about what actually happened. It has all been background information. The only thing that we know from the secret service from their spokesman is that there is an investigation into this incident. Now, the incident occurred on March 4th and what happened is that there was a retirement party at a bar in Chinatown that is seven blocks due east of the White House. And these two senior Secret Service agents were at this party for their colleague, they came back at the end of the night in a government car, so that the other agent could get his car which was located here. At the time there was an area blocked off by the barricade at the White House because there was some suspicious activity. There had been a bomb threat and there were Secret Service agents who were investigating that. These two men in this car drove up to the edge of that activity, and their car tapped an orange barrel that was outside the area. There was no collision, there was no damage, there may not even have been asked for a sobriety test. That's what we still have to figure out. But the problem here is that the incident wasn't reported to Joe Clancey who is the director of Secret Service until five days later, and that's what's raising a lot of questions about the culture at the Secret Service and has Clancey really restored credibility to this agency since he took over several months ago. Michael.", "But Erin, if the incident was overblown and you're making it crystal clear we really just don't know at this stage, but if in fact it was overblown in the presentation in \"The Washington Post,\" that might explain why it wasn't brought to the attention of the director for those five days.", "That is exactly right. What is clear is that there was potentially some sort of misconduct but because it made it into \"The Washington Post\" it is clear that Joe Clancey needed to be involved in some way. It also has made its way to the White House but they're looking for some answers so Joe Clancey will be giving those answers to Capitol Hill in a series of private and public briefings on Monday and Tuesday. And we have already heard from Jason Chaffetz, he is the House Tepublican who leads the committee on government oversight and reform and he has been very concerned about what Joe Clancey knew and when he knew it, and those questions will come out in the coming days, Michael, but there are some details that we just can't know because obviously at this point there cannot be a sobriety test because it's 10 days later.", "The image that was created at least in my mind by the initial reporting of this incident is that these individuals had had way too much, came barreling up to the White House, smashed into a barricade and interrupted what was then an active crime scene. That might not be the case. That's the take away, right?", "That is absolutely the takeaway. That they may not have been drinking at all, they may have had one drink or two, much earlier in the night and may not have been drunk at all and just came back and were around the area where this investigation was going. But nothing may have happened. There could have been a lot of misleading information given to \"The Washington Post.\"", "Erin, thank you so much for that report. Joining me now is Ron Kessler. He is a \"New York Times\" best-selling author of several books about the Secret Service. He's also an award winning investigative reporter. Ron, what do you make of this latest development?", "I think this is a typical cover-up by the Secret Service. I'm used to seeing that because they tried to cover up revelations in my book, the first family detail. \"The Washington Post\" reporting on the Secret Service problems has been very accurate, and why is it that these two very high ranking individuals were removed from their post and put in non- operational positions. Obviously something very serious happened there. And -", "You use the word cover-up. You used the word cover-up. And programs that's what the evidence will show. I'm far more concerned that their reputations, these men are innocent until proven guilty, that their reputations have been besmirched with a rush to judgment.", "Well, you know, the so-called pushback is all anonymous. If really there was a factual basis the Secret Service would issue on the record statement about it. And the fact that they removed these individuals, tells you that in fact they were involved in wrong doing. And Joe Clancey, the new director, appointed by President Obama, despite all the recommendations of his own panel, that he get an outside director to shake up the Secret Service, is very good at covering up. I'll give you one example. There are many. At a hearing on the House - in the House, he was asked why is it that the Secret Service issued false information about the intrusion by Mr. Gonzalez at the White House? Why is it that the Secret Service said he had been apprehended at the door that was not true, he went all the way into the White House. Why did they say that he was not armed. That was not true, he was armed. And is anybody going to be held accountable? And the answer from Clancey was \"oh, there was no problem there.\"", "But Ron, respectfully, in this case he wasn't told for five days. The criticism is that he was out of the loop so how can you possibly say that he's been involved in some degree of cover-up?", "Because of the so-called -", "May I share with you what most troubles me about this that hasn't been reported on in the media. Because I think our attention has become diverted to what happened at the \"crash scene\" which apparently wasn't even a crash. It's this - a woman shows up at the White House, comes to the perimeter and she - as initially reported drove a government car into the White House security barricades after drinking late at night at that party last week but the underlying incident was that a woman comes up to the White House and says \"I think this is an f-ing bomb\" and throws an object later revealed to be a book, has some kind of a skirmish with an officer outside the White House and gets away. And wasn't apprehended for two full days. I hate the idea that someone can come up to the perimeter of the White House, pose a bomb threat and be able to escape without being apprehended. What's your thought on that?", "I don't see that you know is necessarily a problem. Law enforcement doesn't have super natural powers to apprehend anybody.", "At the White House? At the perimeter of the White House? What if she were a radical Islamist and she was a member of ISIS or some affiliate group and in fact, it were a bomb and thank god they were able to stop it before it detonated we would all be talking about that. That's what concerns me is that the White House is vulnerable.", "That is certainly something that should be looked into. But you know, there are not very clear examples of Secret Service screw- ups that are very scary and agents tell me that it's a miracle that there has not already been assassination given all of the problems that are coming out. In my book \"The First Family Detail\" I go into dozens of other examples. For example, agents will let people into events without magnetometer screening or metal detection screening. That's outrageous.", "Well, let me ask you this question. I can put up on the screen - there have been a number of high profile incidents recently involving the Secret Service. Let's just remind our viewers of some of the things that the prostitution issue in Colombia, drunkenness in Amsterdam, the White House fence jumper, the guy who was armed and on an elevator with the president and now this more recent incident that we're discussing. In your book you write that the Obamas have been very considerate of the United States Secret Service that they have treated the United States Secret Service with dignity and with respect which I think is a wonderful thing. Might that be to their detriment? In other words, might the president be too reluctant to put the hammer down to protect his own security because he is so respectful of the Secret Service and the role they play?", "Yes, I think that's a very good point. He is mesmerized by those agents who are very impressive. And he thinks well, the whole Secret Service must be like that. But somehow the rest of the world knows this agency has become an embarrassment. And really at this point there's one person responsible for the problems at the Secret Service and that is Obama because over and over again going back to the intrusion at the state dinner at the White House by the", "Ron Kessler, thank you for your expertise and for being here.", "Thank you. Coming up, Ferguson, Missouri is unraveling amid questions of which official may be the next to go. I'm going to tell you about one possible solution to Ferguson's problem. It's truly a radical idea. Plus, more fallout from that racist video that took down the Sigma Alpha Epsilon at OU. Now the chapter is fighting back with the help of a high powered lawyer, the first black member of that fraternity tells me why he thinks that's a terrible decision."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN HOST", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SMERCONISH", "MCPIKE", "SMERCONISH", "MCPIKE", "SMERCONISH", "RON KESSLER, AWARD-WINNING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER", "SMERCONISH", "KESSLER", "SMERCONISH", "KESSLER", "SMERCONISH", "KESSLER", "SMERCONISH", "KESSLER", "SMERCONISH", "KESSLER", "SMERCONISH", "KESSLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-130006", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/22/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Obama V.P. Watch; U.S. to Leave Iraq By 2011?; Awaiting Barack Obama's V.P. Pick; Evangelist Won't Lead Prayer at Democratic Convention", "utt": ["And, to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now: This could be the hour when Barack Obama finally reveals his running mate. We're following all the key players, including Hillary Clinton. She's speaking out about her chances for the job. The best political team on television is standing by to bring you the big announcement at any time. Also, new progress toward bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq. It could dramatically change the presidential campaign debate over the war. And he was invited to lead a prayer at the Democratic Convention -- why a young evangelical said, thanks, but no thanks. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Barack Obama may be trying to compete with the Beijing Olympics by creating enormous suspense about his vice presidential choice. Our vice presidential watch right now way into overdrive. Our cameras are trained on the homes of Obama's possible running mates and on the Chicago airport where his number two might land, literally, at any time. We have heard some of the top prospects today about whether or not they're running or not running, including from Hillary Clinton.", "Do you still want the job?", "I have never said I did. I have always said that I will do whatever I can, because I feel so strongly in making sure that we elect Senator Obama our next president.", "I have been considered throughout this process. And Speaker Pelosi has been a strong advocate in my behalf. But I respected the process from day one. And I want to continue to do that today and allow any details about the process and the final decisions to be made by Senator Obama and their campaign, not by anyone else.", "I don't really comment on my phone calls. And as I have told you for months, all the comments about this process and the discussions are really coming from the campaign.", "Let's go straight to our senior political correspondent. She's in Chicago. Candy Crowley is there. That's where -- Barack Obama is there. We're all waiting, Candy. You have been speaking to these folks nonstop. What do we know?", "Well, what we know is, they are running out of the window before they're having the rally in Springfield, at which the vice presidential choice will appear. We do know that this is a Herculean task, because what they want to do is to text message and e-mail supporters and volunteers, kind of to bring them into this process. They want them to know first. And they have millions of people that have signed up for this text message. So, there's a logistical problem there that they need to work around. One would have thought, if you were looking at this from the classic political sense, that they might have done that before the broadcast networks had their Friday evening news. We seem to be very close, if not past that point. So, what they are doing here, Wolf, is doing a very slow roll into the convention. Those four days are the time that the Democrats sort of strut their stuff for the rest of the nation, saying, here's what the Democratic Party is about. What you have to do is get people to watch. This is part of the drumroll. This is part of building kind of the excitement, trying to get people into the process, saying, who is it going to be? Who is it going to be? And as long as they can draw that out, the more attention that the campaign gets. I mean, the less information people have, the more attention that this is bringing to the Obama campaign. It's precisely what they want.", "And the more the suspense, the more they're hoping they can bring in, entice people to sign up for those text message alerts from the Barack Obama campaign, get some more people on their lists.", "Right, absolutely. It's a treasure trove of information. You -- you have people who were interested enough to want to know who your vice presidential candidate was. Those are potential donors. Those are potential volunteers. Those are, most importantly, potential voters. This campaign has been amazing at gathering information in a number of ways. They have taken technology to a whole new level. And, remember, who uses text messages, primarily? It's young people. That is the voting bloc that Barack Obama needs to keep interested, needs to keep involved. It is there that he hopes to bring in a base of support that has not always been there for either Democrats or Republicans to offset maybe the more traditional voters that he might not be able to win. So, this is directed at, A, gathering information and having as much as possible for future use, but also at keeping the excitement level going for the young people who came out and voted for him in droves during the primaries.", "Good point, Candy. Thanks very much. We also know that some of those who aren't going to be the vice president, they have already been informed by Senator Obama that they didn't get picked. But they're not saying yet, because the suspense is building. By the way, a little bit later, we are going to be hearing directly from Senator Hillary Clinton on whether or not her primary supporters will vote for Barack Obama in the November election. And she spoke extensively today. You are going to see that. That's coming up shortly right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Meantime, John McCain is enjoying some downtime at his home in Arizona. His campaign is just as eager as the rest of us to learn the name of Barack Obama's vice presidential choice. Let's bring in CNN's Ed Henry. He's working this part of the story for us. How are they, the McCain campaign, preparing for this big announcement?", "Well, Wolf, you said eager. They're also anxious. They keep calling reporters, saying, what are you hearing? They want to know who Barack Obama is going to choose. It is going to obviously have an impact on who John McCain chooses. But it's an impact on what they're going to do. And they're promising to be just as aggressive in their rapid response to whoever the running mate is as the Obama camp in how they role this out. So, they are going to have surrogates on television all weekend reacting. And they also have been working behind the scenes for months now digging up information on every single possibility, one example, Joe Biden. He's been in the Senate since 1972. There's a lot to pore over, obviously. And they have gone through everything from, for example, the debate last summer, in which Joe Biden raised questions about Barack Obama's experience, whether he could be commander in chief. But, also, they have gone all the way back to Joe Biden's own first presidential campaign in 1988. Take a listen.", "You were asked, is he ready? You said, \"I think he can be ready, but, right now, I don't believe he is. The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training.\"", "I think I stand by the statement.", "The White House isn't the place to learn how to deal with international crises, the balance of power, war and peace, and the economic future of the next generation. A president has got to know the territory. But that's not enough.", "Now, you heard right there, in the first debate, ABC's debate with George Stephanopoulos, pressed on whether George Bush had the experience one year ago, Joe Biden said he did not. And then, in his very first presidential campaign in 1988, Joe Biden basically saying experience in dealing with a foreign crisis is critical for a commander in chief. That's an ad John McCain that could have written. In fact, he's already written ads like that, Wolf.", "What do we know about John McCain's selection process? We expect one week from today, the day after the Democratic Convention, he is going to roll out his vice presidential candidate. \"TIME\" magazine was saying he has basically selected Mitt Romney.", "What is interesting -- the McCain campaign shot that down pretty quickly, saying that John McCain has not decided it's going to be Mitt Romney. Frankly, he hasn't decided it's going to be anyone just yet, that basically Romney is still in the mix. Tim Pawlenty, the Minnesota governor, is still in the mix. And even Tom Ridge, the moderate who has raised a lot of concerns among conservatives, he's still in the mix as well. Bottom line is, the McCain campaign is saying, we have the luxury of going second. We're not going to rush into this. John McCain is taking a little time off in Arizona. He's thinking about all of this. And he's going to see who Obama picks. That may have an impact. If Obama picks really well, he gets a strong bounce out of his convention, that might mean that John McCain decides he's got to really get someone who is going to rally the conservative troops. If the race is as close as it is now, he may make a different choice -- Wolf.", "We will see. Thanks very much, Ed Henry, for that. Ed Henry is working his sources. An important new development today could change this presidential campaign debate. And it involves the Iraq war, the U.S. and Iraq right now moving forward with a plan to withdraw American troops by 2011. The White House says the leaders of both sides spoke by secure video on the proposal hammered out by U.S. and Iraqi negotiators. It's not a done deal by any means, at least not yet. But it does set a course for U.S. combat troops to leave major Iraqi cities by June of next year. And a broader withdrawal would come two years later. The dates could be adjusted if the military and political situation deteriorate. Our Brian Todd has been looking into the possible impact of all of this on the McCain/Obama race. Brian, what are the campaigns saying?", "Wolf, they are both claiming vindication, both saying that, on the Iraq issue, at least, this deal takes the wind out of the other guy's sails.", "For both John McCain and Barack Obama, there is spin for the taking out of the proposed agreement for a complete U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011.", "Looks like the plan that I had talked about two years ago to start pulling our troops out in a responsible way.", "Obama's aides and Democratic strategists also tell us they believe this isolates John McCain. Even the Bush administration has come around to a timetable for withdrawal, they say, and McCain's the only one who hasn't. Obama has long favored a timetable, but his is quicker -- withdrawal within 16 months from when he would take office. McCain's supporters say, far from isolating him, this agreement justifies a stand he took when it wasn't popular.", "He was one of the people that said the surge was necessary, and it plays very much to the fact that his strategy worked. And in essence, it was trying to create stability and security in Iraq so that U.S. forces could come home sooner.", "Still, McCain's aides say he's sticking to his position against what they call an artificial timetable with a date certain. So who's really got the advantage from this deal? Analysts who don't take a position say it all may depend on whether this agreement resolves the Iraq issue for voters.", "What voters are thinking about Iraq, it may play to McCain's strengths. If they're thinking about the economy, it will almost certainly play to Obama's strengths.", "And that may depend on whether security conditions on the ground deteriorate between now and November 4. Of course, that is the crux of both candidates' positions on Iraq at the moment -- Wolf.", "Brian, thank you. So, which states are red? Which states are blue? Which states are up for grabs? Our own John King, he is already at the Democratic Convention. He's there with our magic map. Stay tuned for that. And meet a man who said no to Barack Obama -- why an up-and- coming evangelist turned down a chance to speak at the convention. Plus, is Hillary Clinton still in the running for running mate? Is she doing enough to help out Barack Obama? His former rival is speaking out -- Hillary Clinton at length, that's coming up next."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "QUESTION", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D), NEW YORK", "REP. CHET EDWARDS (D), TEXAS", "GOV. KATHLEEN SEBELIUS (D), KANSAS", "BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "ED HENRY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, MODERATOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-137374", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/22/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "A Counter-Memo on \"Torture\"; \"Mortal Threat\" to U.S. in Pakistan", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, breaking news -- new fears that violent extremists could take over nuclear-armed Pakistan. A dire warning from the secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, as Taliban fighters move closer and closer to the Pakistani capital. After President Obama dropped key restrictions on dealings with Cuba, Cuba's president, Raul Castro, says he's ready to talk about everything. Now, his brother Fidel says not so fast. And they've been targeted by arsonists for using animals in their research labs. Now, scientists are staging protests of their own against what the FBI calls domestic terrorism. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Fresh controversy today over what some are calling torture -- those harsh interrogation techniques authorized during the Bush administration. One former Bush official says he objected to the interrogation methods and that his attempts to -- to go forward with trying to avoid those techniques were actually suppressed. So what exactly is going on? We asked CNN's Brian Todd to take a closer look. A pretty explosive charge from inside the Bush administration.", "It certainly is, Wolf. This former State Department official, this gentleman here, Philip Zelikow, says he doesn't know who at the White House tried to squash his position. But he said he did send a warning that the legal arguments for enhanced interrogation wouldn't hold up in court.", "Memos stating that waterboarding, sleep depravation might be legal -- Philip Zelikow was a top deputy to former secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, when the memos were first circulated in 2005 and remembers his first thought about the government interrogation program.", "This was a much more systematic and Orwellian program than I had thought it was.", "Some months later, Zelikow, who was also once executive director of the 9/11 Commission, decided to circulate his own memo. It said this about the legal argument for enhanced interrogation.", "The legal reasoning in this memo presents a view of American Constitutional law and what would be allowed in America under our Constitution, that I thought was an extremely unreasonable view of our prohibitions against cruel and inhuman treatment in our own country.", "Zelikow says his colleagues told him his memo wasn't popular at the White House.", "They thought the memo was way out of line. And, in fact, I was told the White House had asked that all copies of the memo be collected and destroyed.", "But Zelikow believes one or two copies were saved and are in the State Department archives. When we asked him for a copy, he said he didn't have one and that it would be classified. We called the offices of former President Bush, former Vice President Cheney and some of their deputies, but could get no response. A former White House counsel under the first President Bush says he doesn't know about Zelikow's memo, but doesn't believe someone would try to destroy it.", "And there's an enormous difference between saying I wish you didn't do that to let's suppress it. And, of course, the proof is in the pudding. It didn't get suppressed.", "David Rivkin believes White House officials would have figured Zelikow would keep a copy of that memo and that they wouldn't get away with trying to destroy it. We asked Zelikow about that. He said it perplexes him, as well, but he believes an effort was made to destroy his memo. Again, he does not know who that was. Incidentally, he first wrote this about this experience on \"Foreign Policy\" magazine's Web site -- Wolf.", "Now, Zelikow's boss was the then Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. What -- what was her involvement in all of this?", "Zelikow claims that Condoleezza Rice backed him up the entire way in his efforts to try to present a counter argument to these legal memos. We called Secretary Rice's office this afternoon. Her chief of staff said she would not comment on any of this. She's staying out of it for right now.", "All right, Brian. Thanks very much. The debate continues. Let's move on to the breaking news right now. With Taliban extremists poised to take over a district just outside the capital of nuclear-armed Pakistan, the secretary of State, Hillary Clinton says she sees that as a mortal danger to the United States itself. Let's bring in our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. She's got more on this developing story that is causing an enormous amount of concern here in Washington -- Barbara.", "Absolutely, Wolf. You know, the U.S. has paid Pakistan billions of dollars to fight terrorists. Right now, it's not looking like money well spent.", "It's a chilling notion -- could the Taliban be planning and succeed in taking over Pakistan?", "We cannot underscore the seriousness of the existential threat posed to the state of Pakistan.", "The problems have moved beyond the lawless border region. After seizing the Swat Valley, Taliban militants have increased their presence in the neighboring Bunder District, some 60 miles from the capital, Islamabad. The U.S. doesn't believe militants have full control of the region, but that may not matter. The Taliban vow to bring Sharia law here. That means few rights for women and swift, hard line justice -- all a challenge to Pakistani president, Asif Ali Zardari. Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, is back in the region for more meetings with Pakistani commanders. U.S. officials insist Pakistan still fully controls its nuclear weapons, but there is deepening U.S. worry that Pakistan's military remains reluctant to challenge the Taliban and their effort to appease militants may have simply emboldened them.", "It is on our radar. We're concerned about that.", "Concerns are only growing. The latest U.S. assessment -- insurgent leaders may have thousands of fighters in their ranks.", "And one of the big questions for the Obama administration now, Wolf, is, of course, the obvious -- if the Taliban were to take over Pakistan or really make that attempt to do so, would the Pakistani military step in and take over before the Taliban could? It's not a scenario the U.S. wants to face -- Wolf.", "But the Pakistani military is a huge military, Barbara. They have a half a million soldiers right now on active duty, another half a million in the reserves. They clearly could deal with a few thousand of these Taliban fighters if they had the -- if they had the orders to do so. I assume that's the assessment over at the Pentagon.", "That is the assessment that you -- you know, you fingered it, Wolf. It's the orders to do so. The U.S. the Pentagon has been pressing the Pakistani military commanders to issue those orders to crack down. And so far they haven't. And what only appears to be happening is that the Taliban are growing in power and influence, challenging the central government of Pakistan. And it's putting the Pakistani military in a very difficult position -- Wolf.", "All right. Thanks very much, Barbara. Barbara Starr is at the Pentagon watching this story. Let's go back to Jack. He has \"The Cafferty File\" -- a lot of concern here, Jack, about what's happening in a nuclear-armed Pakistan, even as we speak.", "Yes, although the interview you did earlier with the Pakistani government official, he didn't seem to be that concerned. He treated it like they were isolated in a valley surrounded by mountains and that the Pakistani military was more than capable of meeting the challenge, should it become necessary. The question is, who do you believe on this stuff? President Obama's national intelligence director says that Bush era interrogation techniques, which many call torture, may have worked. Dennis Blair wrote in an internal memo: \"High information came from interrogations in which those methods that were used and provided deeper understanding of the al Qaeda organization that was attacking this country.\" Blair added he'd like to think he would not have approved such methods in the past. But he doesn't fault the people who made the decisions at the time and will defend those who carried out orders that they were given. He says the information gathered was valuable, in some cases, but there's no way of knowing whether they could have found out the same things using other methods. Blair says the bottom line is these techniques have hurt America's image around the world and the damage they have done has outweighed any benefits. Former Bush administration officials have argued the interrogations were an important part of the war on terror. Former CIA Director Michael Hayden says the use of these techniques: \"made us safer.\" And former Vice President Dick Cheney agrees. He says that he's asked the CIA to declassify other memos that show what was gained from these harsh interrogations. Just yesterday, President Obama left open the possibility of criminal prosecution for former Bush administration officials who authorized this stuff. But he continues to insist that the CIA officers who carried out the interrogations should not be prosecuted. Meanwhile, a new Senate report shows senior Bush officials authorized aggressive interrogation techniques like waterboarding and forced nudity despite concerns expressed by both military psychologists and lawyers. So here's the question: If so-called enhanced interrogation techniques yielded results, does that make them OK to use? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog. The old ends justifies the means conundrum -- Wolf.", "Good question, Jack. Thank you. Shock and sadness at the apparent suicide of a top Freddie Mac executive. Is it linked to investigations of the troubled mortgage giant? We're learning new details. Stand by. And new developments in the alleged wiretapping of a powerful Congresswoman. The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, now revealing what she knew about all of that. And fighting anti-American hatred in the Arab Middle East -- Jordan's Queen Rania is here in THE SITUATION ROOM with some advice and a reality check."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "PHILIP ZELIKOW, FORMER DEPUTY TO CONDOLEEZZA RICE", "TODD", "ZELIKOW", "TODD", "ZELIKOW", "TODD", "DAVID RIVKIN, FORMER ASSOCIATE WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "STARR", "MAJ.  GEN.  MICHAEL S.  TUCKER, U.S. ARMY", "STARR", "STARR", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-412393", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/02/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Trump Is Now 6th Head of State to Test Positive for COVID-19; CNN's Original Series, \"First Ladies,\" Premiers Sunday at 10:00 P.M.", "utt": ["I'm Matthew Chance, in Moscow, where Vladimir Putin has sent President Trump a telegram wishing him and the first lady a speedy recovery. Putin said their, quote, inherent vitality, good spirits and optimism would help them cope.\" But, of course, it is more than just those qualities that the Russian leader has depended on to defend himself against COVID-19. Unlike Trump, Putin has spent much of the pandemic in a virtual bubble, usually speaking to his officials by video conference, canceling all foreign trips, according to the Kremlin. And working mainly from his residence outside of Moscow where disinfectant tunnels that spray visitors down as they pass through have been installed.", "U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, have undergone their own public battles with COVID-19. I want to bring in CNN's Shasta Darlington, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Nic Robertson, in London, to talk about this. Nic, let's start with Boris Johnson. When he fell ill, we remember the video. He seemed to not be doing too badly. And there ended up being a lot of spin coming from 10 Downing Street that he was doing well when we know it got very serious.", "Yes, and it was really serious. And when the prime minister got out of hospital he praised the two nurses who gave him through oxygen through one of the nights where it was touch and go if he would survive. It is a near- death experience for him. I think there were several takeaways. You talk about the spin, 10 Downing Street continuing to tell the British public, even after the prime minister was admitted to hospital, that he was reading his ministerial papers. And then the next day, the country wakes up to the fact that the prime minister is now in ICU in intensive care. That in and of itself, that spin was one thing but getting into intensive care really shocked the nation and there was a surge of support for the prime minister. He hadn't been handling the pandemic well but this boosted his popularity. When he got out of hospital, however, that fell away. And I think it was when he got out of hospital, he made some statements on camera. And I think people could see how weak he was looking. But he had to take two weeks off work because he wasn't strong enough to get back in the game of running the country. So I think those were the big takeaways. But there's one other piece of the picture that doesn't get talked about a lot and that was, while the prime minister was ill, his ability to control 10 Downing Street, control his office and his key ministers, seemed to unravel a little. His chief adviser, who had COVID symptoms, drove hundreds of miles across the country against COVID lockdown regulations. They even suggested later that he'd done to test his eyesight because he wasn't sure how he would cope with all of the driving. So while the prime minister was away, his control and ability to get people to do what he wants, that was not in place. And that really, that issue about his chief adviser driving the length of the country, that is something that has really come back to haunt him a lot in these many months later.", "What an odd thing. Nic, thank you for that. And, Shasta, what about President Bolsonaro, how did he handle it, especially considering how much he downplayed the virus before falling ill with it.", "Brianna, his case was really very different from Boris Johnson. For months, Bolsonaro referred to COVID-19 as a, quote/unquote, \"little flu.\" He slammed governors and local governments for closing schools and businesses. And then in early July, he tested positive. But he reported a very mild case. He went into isolation. But he spent a lot of the time boasting about how the use of Hydroxychloroquine was keeping him safe. He continued to greet supporters who would line up outside of the residence across a water canal. He would greet them and, in some cases, get quite close to them. In the end, he even did cross the canal and see some of them in person. After a few weeks, he was back on the job. He was able to use the fact that recovery was quick, that he didn't have serious symptoms, to continue arguing the dangers of the virus were overplayed. He insisted that hunger and unemployment could end up killing more people than the virus itself. And so he continued to hold in-person meetings and hold rallies. And this in a country where more than 4.8 million people have contracted COVID-19 and some 145,000 people have died -- Brianna?", "Shasta and Nic, thank you so much. It is great context. We appreciate it. In the last few hours, we've learned of at least three new cases of coronavirus in people who have been in or around the White House. We'll take you there live with an update on the president's condition and his postponed campaign events. First through, a sneak peek at this Sunday's premier of the CNN original series \"FIRST LADIES.\"", "I would not be standing here tonight without the first lady.", "When you were little, did you want to be the first lady?", "I didn't know I could be the first lady.", "What she was interested in was changing the world.", "Humans rights are women's rights.", "My god, a woman who is actually trying to do something different.", "All he wanted to hear was I was wonderful and all she was going to do was tell him the truth.", "She would ask questions. She stepped up when she saw things were going the wrong direction.", "She gets the last word.", "She's 31 years old. She stands up to all of the president's advisers.", "When they go low, we go high.", "The new CNN original series, \"FIRST LADIES\", premieres Sunday at 10:00 on CNN"], "speaker": ["MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "KEILAR", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "BARACK OBAMA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED GIRL", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FORMER FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES & FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "M. OBAMA", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "CNN-230244", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/09/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Nigerian Girl Abductions Hit Close to Home for NBA's Masai Ujiri", "utt": ["A half dozen U.S. military advisers arrived today in Nigeria to help find nearly 300 schoolgirls taken last month by the terror group Boko Haram. Amnesty International claiming it has evidence Nigerian forces had evidence of the impending attack but failed to act. The abducted girls are now believed to be split up into smaller groups and possibly taken out of Nigeria altogether. One girl who escaped tells what happened. CNN cannot independently verify the video's authenticity, but watch this.", "They us to gather around. They said it's nothing. There's nothing that will happen to you. Then we gathered and asked us where was the food and said if we didn't tell them they would kill us.", "The plight of the girl certainly hits home for Toronto Raptor's general manager, Masai Ujiri. He was born in northern Nigeria, leaves his native country, loves Africa. He's joining us from Toronto. Masai, I know this hits very close to home for you. What can we do to bring those girls back?", "I think one of the cruxes of the issues, Wolf, is honestly not identifying this thing on time. I think for us to actually accept help from outside is a great step. I think it's an atrocity that we waited this long. And it's -- this thing happened April 14th and it's taken so long to get the needed attention that it has gotten now.", "When you see what's going on -- you grew up actually not very far away, correct me if I'm wrong, Masai, and you and I have known each other for a long time. You grew up not that far away from where these kidnappings occurred. What was it like when you heard about it?", "I grew up in the area, Wolf, as we've said and we have always talked about, and the terrain is hard there. It's difficult. I think in society, a good percentage of good people and some not so good people. For me, growing up was enjoyable. I was happy. With all of those problems coming, you need to step up and sometimes where they don't know as much and we need to seek help. We call ourselves one of the biggest rising economies. I think we have to step up and take care of all the little things like security, hospitals, roads, and getting into a terrain like that in northern Nigeria, which I know is full of good people. It's unfortunate with this situation, but we need to step up as a government and as a people to go find these girls.", "And I assume, Masai, that you welcome the United States, Britain, other countries, including China, now telling the Nigerian government we're ready to help.", "Yes. I saw that and I think it's huge. I think the government should really accept this and we should get this thing moving because our borders are loose. Those are things we need to step up on and actually address the situation, some of this militia that is happening over there. With the insertion of these countries coming in for help, I think we need to accept it and move quick.", "It's hard for us to understand. And you lived there, grew up there. Boko Haram, this group, they go after these little girls because they're simply getting an education. They don't believe girls should get an education. It's hard for us to grasp the brutality of the concept right now. I wonder if you want to comment on that notion. They go after Christian girls, Muslim girls. They don't care. If a girl is getting an education, they have got to go and grab them and effectively sell them into slavery.", "I grew up with Muslims, Wolf. It was unbelievable. They are great and good people. They all went to school and we had a good education in primary school, high school. I grew up in university town. It's tough to see because I grew up around smart, very smart girls, very smart Muslim girls. They deserve -- they really deserve at least an education, an opportunity to go and express themselves. And for me, growing up in my -- in the environment that I grew up, and to see this, I think it's very harsh. We really need to step in.", "I know you're a proud son of Africa. We've spend quality time talking about in the NBA in Africa. We'll continue this conversation, Masai, down the road. Masai Ujiri is the general manager of the Toronto Raptors. Next time we'll talk about what's happening in the NBA, your Raptors and my Washington Wizards. We have got a lot to discuss. Thanks very much for joining us.", "thank you.", "Good luck to all of those little girls in Nigeria and their families. We hope they are back with their families very, very soon. Masai, thank you very much. Just ahead, the Lewinski scandal was nearly 20 years ago but will it come back to haunt Hillary Clinton if she chooses to run for president in 2016. Political host, political commentator, Michael Smerconish, standing by to join us live."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translation)", "BLITZER", "MASAI UJIRI, GENERAL MANAGER, TORONTO RAPTORS", "BLITZER", "UJIRI", "BLITZER", "UJIRI", "BLITZER", "UJIRI", "BLITZER", "UJIRI", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-53314", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/29/ltm.05.html", "summary": "10th Anniversary Of LA Riots", "utt": ["Today marks the grim anniversary in the history of race relations in the U.S. It was 10 years ago that south central Los Angeles exploded into violence after a jury acquitted four white police officers in the beating of black motorist, Rodney King. Four days of riots sent shockwaves through the city and the nation. And CNN's Thelma Gutierrez looks back.", "The jury has reached a verdict, not guilty, not guilty, not guilty, not guilty of the crime of assault by force.", "April 29, 1992...", "I know I am innocent, and that was the verdict.", "John Anpittamy (ph) is a racist pig.", "An hour and fifteen minutes after the verdicts were read, all hell breaks loose in Los Angeles. The next 24 hours is chaos, and South Central turns into a war zone.", "You will see roaming gangs on the rampage. Stan (ph), that's right, we (ph) didn't even have a chance.", "By 6:45 p.m...", "And this is where some of the worst violence is taking place near the corner of Florence and Normandy.", "... the nation watches as Reginald Denny is beaten on live television.", "And there you see the man driving that truck being robbed, not a sign of L.A. police officer or a highway patrol officer or a sheriff's deputy or any kind of law enforcement.", "It is unjustifiable to take advantage of someone, first who is down, secondly, who is innocent.", "By 8:00 that night, the violence and destruction reach a feverish pitch. Los Angeles is on fire.", "This is MC-1, we are cornered by fires.", "Those fires got started in south central, spread to mid-central, and then north of Wilshire, then on the verge of Hollywood and Beverly Hills.", "While buildings burn around the city, as looters empty stores, the faithful gather at the First AME Church in south central that night to pray for peace and calm. (on camera): It must have been a surreal experience. Inside, people are singing and praying, and outside they are rioting.", "Indeed. It was surreal. But it was real as we find out flames are real. We were planning what to do in case there was an eruption.", "The eruption was enormous and still haunts the Reverend Cecil Murray (ph) 10 years later. (on camera): Reverend, what was your most vivid memory, the most disturbing memory of April 29?", "It is the memory that comes even as we walk right now, here on this bend. That house in the middle was burning. Families were in there. And the mother of the child was weeping and weeping, and the father of the child was just shaking his head asking, how could this be, how could this be?", "Many thought the night would never end.", "What we are looking at now is wide shot from the helicopter of smoke plume after smoke plume after smoke plume. It is just a horror story to look at.", "Daybreak over Los Angeles after a night of insanity.", "There were people throwing things at us. Now, what you do is stand there and take it.", "Have the wounds healed, and do you think that things are any better?", "The wounds are in process of healing. They have not healed. And there are isolated moments where you can note progress here on this hill.", "The rioting in Los Angeles continued for three more days; 55 people were killed, 1,100 buildings destroyed 10 years ago today. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "REV. CECIL MURRAY, FIRST AME CHURCH", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "MURRAY", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ (on camera)", "MURRAY", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-269301", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/17/cnr.19.html", "summary": "France Stands Firm, World Stands with France", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. And we are at the Place de le Republique in central Paris where people going to work are still coming to pay their respects, to lay flowers and to relight candles after the overnight and early morning downpour. Now the French crackdown after Friday's deadly attacks is growing stronger. Overnight, French police carried out 128 new anti-terrorist searches. That's according to the interior minister, Bernard Cazeneuve. And French war planes have also launched more air strikes against the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa in Syria. The jet flew from bases in the UAE and Jordan as they did the first night and they say they targeted a command base and recruitment center. Now here in Europe, police are looking for the man believed to be an eighth attacker during Friday's rampage. He is 26-year-old Salah Abdeslam, a citizen of France. One of his brothers killed himself while carrying out one of the attacks. But another brother said his family is shocked at both men's involvement.", "You also need to understand that in spite of the tragedy, my parents are in shock. We do not realize yet what has happened. My family and I are affected by what happened. We found out by TV just like many of you. We did not think for a moment that one of our brothers was related to these attacks.", "Around the world, Muslims are saying, Not in my name,\" and they are condemning Friday's attacks. Even the Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has vowed retaliation for the Beirut bombings and he's offered his condolences to the victims of the Paris massacres.", "People of the region of Arab countries living under Daesh, including Lebanon, which suffered a few days ago from it, are the most aware and sympathetic of what hit the French nation last night. We offer our deep condolences, solidarity, sympathy, moral and humanitarian stand to those innocents who were invaded by the barbaric criminal management of Daesh.", "Quite extraordinary comments from the leader of Hezbollah. And here in France, the words of the director of the Grand Mosque in Lyon.", "It falls on France and it also falls on Muslims because will have to pay. We are going to pay for what these people did Friday in Paris or what they did in January. We are the ones who have to explain to justify ourselves and to apologize for what we didn't do. We are the ones who have to suffer people looking at us. This is why, today, with all religious people, we have to be strong and go forward.", "And worryingly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, indeed, this morning, there are reports of an upsurge in Islamophobic attacks here in France since Friday. I spoke to Daisy Khan. She founder and executive director of WISE, a non-profit organization in the United States dedicated to equality and justice for Muslims around the world.", "Well, just at the top of the hour, you've seen that so many -- these ISIS people kill indiscriminately. They are enemies of humanity. Even if Nasrallah comes out and religious leaders are coming out and speaking out against this, it's an indication that many people now worldwide believe that ISIS is a threat to all of humanity. There is nothing Islamic in anything that they say. They are psychopaths, and they have created a huge problem for the Muslim community because all their actions set the Muslim community back by decades. The event that happened in Paris now has to be -- the Parisians, the Muslims, who are integrated and invested in Paris and in France, have to now, you know, double their efforts. And it affects institutional building. It affects our ability to have a trajectory to restate ourselves in Western countries, like in our case when, as you know very well, we proposed the ground zero, what was called the ground zero community center as a way of creating a counter momentum to extremism. It was our way of amplifying the voice of the Muslim community and, yet, we were set back because people misunderstood our intentions.", "So how do you struggle to overcome this? Because, obviously, it's Muslims who are being killed as well by these extremists, and you and others like you are being caught up in the global backlash. We're hearing in the United States some states are saying no Syrian refugees in our state, for instance. This is just going to ramp up, particularly in a political year. How do you try to combat this?", "I think what has to happen is the politicians have to stop, you know, portraying the Muslim community as a national security threat. We've already heard the drum beat of, you know, Muslims need to be treated differently or there have to be more spying programs. All it does is it really feeds into the hands of ISIS. All they do is they take these quotes that are said by Trump or Rubio and they just put them on their recruiting manifesto to recruit more people from the West. So, yeah, we Muslims are caught in the middle. We have the best of intentions to be law-abiding citizens, but yet the events that unfold overseas really set us back. And what is need is a different rhetoric. And the rhetoric is one of peace and national unity. That's what's needed most.", "Daisy, the president, President Obama, speaking in Antalya at the G20 summit today, said we're not waging a war against Muslims, but I'm asking you, do you not think Muslims are waging a war against the collective us. And how does that reality -- these extremist Muslims, I'm talking about, the ISIS types -- how does that reality stand up to scrutiny? And how do you basically use the book, the holy book to try to stop it and to try to, you know, separate the mainstream from the extremists? Because this keeps -- this nexus just keeps coming up again.", "Yeah. Christiane, the thing that really needs to happen is we need to actively delink the religion of Islam, which, you know, 1.6 million people practice, from the actions of the terrorists. And this is the problem that we have, because even the media, even CNN sometimes makes the error and mistake by calling them Islamic terrorists or Islamist terrorists. This linking -- this delinking has to happen because is and Daesh and al Qaeda, they have used Islam as a way of legitimizing their actions. And they are anything but Islamic. This is the most important work that needs to be done and it can be done by the community. That's why I welcome the recent remarks of President Obama when he said the Muslim community needs to step up and get more active. And we are active. The difficulty is we've not really been at the table since 9/11. Most of the efforts to counterterrorism have been kinetic efforts, military, intelligence and law enforcement. The Muslim community has not been actively invited to partake in this. So what we're doing right now --", "-- and I was very happy to hear -- Yes?", "Sorry to interrupt you. But I want to ask you, because many Muslims are very concerned the actions of extremists like ISIS, Daesh, they are desperately trying to drag their Salifism, their extremism, whatever you want to say, into the mainstream and get it accepted as the mainstream. So again, the mainstream has to put up some kind of dam against that.", "Yeah, so we have to cast the doubt into people's minds. And this is what -- I will be rolling out a project very soon with 30 contributors, and that's exactly what our aim is, to look at this ideology and to see how they take core concepts of Koran and Islam and how they distort them. I have to tell you that there has been a lot of people that welcome this kind of initiative because its community led and meant for parents and it's meant for your friends. It's meant to educate and empower Muslims so they can actively discredit this ideology within the communities. That is the work that really needs to be ramped up globally as well as locally.", "Daisy Khan, thank you so much for joining us.", "Among just one of the many conversations I've had as CNN continues its ongoing live coverage of these terror attacks. And coming up, another one, the ISIS hostage who had a lucky escape. French journalist, Didier Francois, was captured by the terror group and held for 10 months in Syria. He gave us rare firsthand insight into life under the Islamic State. That's next."], "speaker": ["AMANPOUR", "MOHAMMED ABDESLAM, BROTHER OF SALAH ABDESLAM (through translation)", "AMANPOUR", "HASSAN NASRALLAH, HEZBOLLAH LEADER (through translation)", "AMANPOUR", "KAMEL KABTANE, DIRECTOR, GRAND MOSQUE, LYON", "AMANPOUR", "DAISY KHAN, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WISE", "AMANPOUR", "KHAN", "AMANPOUR", "KHAN", "KHAN", "AMANPOUR", "KHAN", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-131400", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2008-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/10/gb.01.html", "summary": "Honest Questions with Reverend Run", "utt": ["You remember him as one half of the legendary rap duo, Run", "What`s my name?", "Your kids know him now from the MTV series \"Run`s House.\"", "In order to get in the box you have to think outside of the box.", "Me, I`m just impressed by anybody who has six kids and the kids think their dad is cool. He`s conquered the music world. Has a hit reality show.", "Look at me. I`m daddy.", "And now he`s teaching, on MTV, how to take back your family. Reverend Run, his wife Justine, join me now for a full hour of honest questions. I`m just saying, maybe a quick lesson in hip-hop. I mean, it`s just the way I roll tonight.", "Joining me now, star of MTV`s \"Run`s House\" and author of \"Take Back Your Family,\" Joseph Simmons, who everybody knows as Reverend Run. How are you, sir?", "Hey, how are you, Glenn?", "Very good. We were just sitting here talking before the show went on air.", "We could have ruined it all.", "I know. We`re parallel lives.", "It`s the same guy.", "I`m a rapper; you`re a rapper.", "Yes. I`ve got a TV show on CNN; you`ve got a TV show on CNN.", "The point -- well, first let me come back. Let`s start with who you were. Where -- tell me your bottom, tell me bottom. Tell me where...", "Well, I`ll start kind of at the top and bottom, because the top was the bottom.", "Yes.", "It`s kind of funny. Wanting to be great, a rapper. I used to be down with Kurtis Blow and just my brother promoting parties. He was great even as younger at parties.", "For everybody who doesn`t know, Russell Simmons.", "Russell Simmons is my brother, founder of Def Jam, Phat Farm. And the -- I just wanted to be down. So by wanting to be down I was pounding Russell. And I want to rap, I want to rap. So they let me be Kurtis Blow`s D.J. So I was his DJ. And introduced me to DMC. And I was like, \"I want to make my own record. I want to make my own record.\" And they let us do that. And cut to chase, we exploded quick. Fast.", "Yes.", "But I had the energy, but I guess it was God`s energy. I was just like, \"Oh, my God. This is happening.\" First album went gold. And the next album went platinum. The next one went double platinum. First -- all the firsts in Run DMC. So my thoughts were when I get to Los Angeles, California, like, \"OK, I`m going to get this presidential suite. I have to beat the other rappers to it, if it was LL Cool J. I want to have the presidential suite, and I want to get in the Jacuzzi. That`s the first thing I`m going to do. And I got to order French toast. Very important. I got to smoke weed.\" So one day I`m like in L.A., I`m sitting in the Jacuzzi, eating the French toast. Syrup is falling in the tub. Ashes from the weed is falling. The guy that ordered the Rolls Royce just to rent was at the door. \"Rolling Stone\" magazine was at the door, trying to get a girl to come. So all in one moment, that`s where my bottom was. I was like, \"Wait a minute, hold on.\" Then I had to move the plate of French toast and put the weed out. And at the door was the guy that was going to cut my hair. The barber was there. The other guy, named Crazy, was there with the keys to the Rolls Royce. \"Rolling Stone\" was standing there with a pen to give me a cover story. And I realized...", "How old were you?", "I don`t know. It was probably right when \"Raising Hell\" hit. And at that moment I`m like looking. When God gives you everything at once and you don`t know any better because you think that your job is to win -- and winning, obviously, is French toast. Obviously, in my mind smoking a joint was great in Los Angeles with the hot weather. Obviously, it`s great to have -- you can rent a Rolls Royce, and I`m on the cover of \"Rolling Stone.\" But my problem was I was trying to do it all at one. At that moment I took a deep breath and realized that there`s more to life than just being No. 1, pushing the other rappers down.", "You know how lucky you are that that was your bottom?", "That was my bottom.", "You know how lucky you are? Mine was -- I think I was covered with a little bit of my own vomit, in the fetal position in an apartment that I couldn`t afford.", "Well, that was the beginning of the bottom for me. Then the bottom came after that. Once I realized that this isn`t the top, I remember telling my friends, Rennie Ray (ph), I said, \"Ray, I prayed that God would take all this away.\" He said, \"What the hell did you do that for?\" I was like...", "Oh, he will.", "And I said, \"Listen, Ray, it seems like everything\" - - and in my mind every time I would take a jump shot, without looking it would go in.", "Yes.", "So I didn`t feel -- I won`t say I didn`t feel challenged. I just -- it just was all confusing to me. But on the way to get to that I was like Muhammad Ali: \"I`m going to knock you out. I`m going to win. I`m Run.\"", "Yes.", "You can touch me. I`m the best rapper ever. So that was the kind of bottom. And then God, when I prayed, Run DMC`s sales dropped, just a little, from four million to three million. And I was seeing that the fans from sold-out Madison Square Garden. So if it was 18,000, then 14 showed up. And then I had Will Smith on tour with me, the Fresh Prince at that time, and he was there and he was starting to blow up with his record. And we had to tell him can you take a cut tonight. It`s not as packed as we would hoped to be. And it started going according to my prayer that, please God don`t make it so easy. And as it got lower and lower and lower, then I wanted it back kind of, but I wanted to balance it. So that`s when I started going, trying to find God and church and stuff.", "Isn`t it amazing? We were just talking before we went on the air that one thing I know for sure -- and trust me on this one -- don`t ever pray for humility unless you really want it. Because that`s one prayer he will answer every time, and he will humble you.", "That`s what happened. Same thing.", "I remember, I prayed, \"Lord, please help me be humble. Please help me be humble.\" My gosh, I actually caught myself -- I don`t know maybe five years ago, I thought, \"Lord, I just want to make sure that I stay humble.\" And I went, \"No, no. No, no, no, I don`t need your help unless -- you know, I`m OK on that one,\" because I knew, boy, he will -- he will -- he`ll take it away from you to teach a lesson.", "I went through -- I met -- I was watching television and there was a bishop. At that time he was Prophet Jordan, Bernard Jordan. I was, like, amazed. Wow. And I walked into the church. And it seemed very organized. Wife, kids. He was prosperous. So I`m like, \"I`m going to get the biggest Bible I can possibly find.\" So I didn`t get a Bible. I got the heavy one. And I`m going to sit up front...", "Yes.", "... because everything that I do I try to do it excellent. I want to do it excellent. So if I`m going to know God, I`m not going to know -- I`m not going to get the small Bible. I don`t want anything missing. So I was there every service with my big Bible under my arm, listening to every word and want to get it right with God and get my life right. And this thing just got wrapped around my neck. I promise, I didn`t ask for it. It was just like I got it until it was all God. And I was like, but I`m still Run, so I said -- then I got creative. Reverend Run. I can -- I can do something -- nobody understood it. I was like, \"I`m going to be Reverend Run, and I can still rap.\"", "We got to get a shot of the shoes here. Because...", "These are my icon Run athletic sneakers.", "Right.", "And they`re for sale in a store near you. These are Run athletic sneakers.", "You`re a reverend that`s selling sneakers...", "Yes.", "... and on", "I`m saving the souls of men. You like that? The soles. S-O-L-E-S, S-O-U-L-S.", "Let me ask you. Let me ask you. Tough question. Some might say you`re profiting off of God.", "No, no. I don`t see it that way. Let me explain to you. Most people would know that I`m an entertainer, and I happen to be saved. And I love God. My show is -- I don`t have a church. I don`t run a church. I`m Run. I have a show on MTV called \"Run`s House.\" And my -- my ministry is not to sit in front of a pew of 20,000 or 2,000 people. I come on television, and my ministry is family. You get to look. I don`t preach at you. I don`t take my cameras to a church. You look at me and my wife and kids, and you learn by my example. And you see my wife pick up the phone, \"Praise the lord.\" But listen, this is all on MTV. Could you imagine what God did for me? So I`m on", "America, just think -- just think of the similarities here. He`s on MTV talking family values. I`m on CNN as a conservative. You see what I`m saying?", "OK.", "You see what I`m saying.", "Right, right, right.", "You`re in -- from the inside.", "So I got very lucky that MTV gave me this show. And I sit in a tub at the end of every episode and write a word of wisdom in a pink tub, and the people loved it. MTV is like, \"So let me get it straight. You`re a rapper become a reverend, and you think you`re going to get viewers sending e-mails from a tub and be a good man with no shock value.\" I said, \"The shock value will be that I`m -- I pulled my life together. I`m rap grown up. I`m rap grown up. And I believe that 50 Cent, LL, Allen Iverson and everybody will love it. And they said, \"Are you sure?\" They gave my six episodes, and after the first episode, I was the fastest picked up show in MTV history to prove the kids do want.", "Six years later you`re still on", "Six -- six seasons.", "It is...", "People like this stuff. People like me talking about family values. People love to see me and my wife kiss and make up. People love to see me preach to my kids. People love to see Russell, my brother`s office. They love to see inside of Def Jam`s mogul...", "All right. So hang on just a second. We`re going to take a quick break. When we come back, I want you to answer so then why isn`t there more of this? Because it is truly shocking that you`re on MTV. It is shocking.", "It`s amazing that they gave me a shot. It`s amazing that it`s a hit show.", "OK. So when we come back I want to know then why, if people crave it, why isn`t there more, especially at", "You know...", "Back in -- back in a second.", "How did Rev Run get his nickname?", "How did Rev Run get his nickname? Joseph Simmons got the name \"Run\" because he could cut between two turntables so quickly.", "I completely forgot about that. I mean, Penn Jillette and Teller. Back with Reverend Run. You might have caught him on MTV and thought, \"Wait a minute. What is this?\" You stop and you listen to him and, on MTV, it is the only program on MTV that`s not, you know, doing this [LIFTS UP SWEATER] or something else. And we were talking right before we went on the break, if it`s successful why isn`t there more of it?", "Well, it takes -- it takes a person like a Reverend Run or somebody to pitch it, to believe in it. If you believe that you have to pitch something low note to get in, you might do that. Like you`ll go MTV and say, \"I have this show that fits the other shows.\" But if you have a vision and you have integrity you`ll go and say, \"I have something brand new. It`s going work. Give me just six episode. I`ll prove it to you.\"", "You actually went to -- or wanted to go to ABC Family.", "That was the first thought. And then P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, came out of nowhere said, \"You want to do a reality show.\" And I said, \"We`re about to sign with ABC Family. You need to talk to Russell,\" Russell Simmons my brother. And they spoke, and they got MTV to agree to six -- just six episodes. And like I said, it exploded. And it was based on, you know, Russell fighting every day to say, \"Give us a show. Give us a show. I`m telling you people are going to love the Reverend Run.\" They`re like, \"I don`t get it.\" And people got it like we thought. And like I was telling you earlier, you know, the biggest things are the Harry Potters, the \"Shrek,\" the family. But, you know, most people pitch the low note, because they`re stuck in them following.", "Don`t you think that most people -- and I think; I found it with my own kids -- they want rules. They want -- I don`t mean, you know, \"You do it this way!\"", "No, no, no, no, no.", "But they want those parameters. And the world makes sense when you`re consistent as a parent, when you are saying, \"No, this isn`t good. We don`t do this in the house.\" This is -- this is...", "You have to become the dominant voice in your home. For me I talk to my daughters. I talk to my son. I called Jo-Jo up yesterday. He`s out of college now: \"Come home.\" Because he`s right here in the city. I talk to my daughters: \"What`s going on?\" I don`t want the streets to raise my kids. I don`t want television to raise my kids unless it`s \"Run`s House\" and your show, of course.", "You don`t want your kids raised by this show.", "But, you know what I mean? You have to be the one that`s constantly talking to them and in their life and making them feel good. That`s why the book is called \"Take Back Your Family.\" If you`re taking them back, where are you taking them back from? You`re taking them back from low self-esteem. You`re taking them back from drugs. You`re taking them back from people in their ears, giving them wrong information. So for me I`ll do whatever it takes to go in my son`s room and get on the computer with him. Last night I took Rusty to karate. I`m there. You can`t let everything else around you raise your kids. Or your wife. You have to be involved with your wife.", "How -- how much of a role do you think, because I remember. I was in top 40 radio when Run DMC started.", "Right.", "And my recollection is that you and Will Smith, I was cool with because I was \"OK, cool.\" But the whole thing started to turn and turn really ugly. Now almost all of music is just about sex and money and materialism. How much of a role do you think that plays in -- in what`s washing over our society?", "Well, to be on a positive note, when I think of Kanye west with \"Jesus Walks\" and I think of some of the positive records that are out there, you know, for me there`s always been -- you know, even when Run DMC came out, the reason I got the cover of \"Rolling Stone\" was because there was some violence at my concert. And when conservatives take their approach and say, \"Well, I don`t like this,\" don`t you remember your dashiki? You know, African-American. Do you remember you were a hippie? So when we come down on the youth it kind bothers me, because we don`t remember that sometimes -- I mean I`m not saying all of the rappers do, but sometimes we go a little hard and don`t give a chance. You don`t know what Tupac would have became. People -- become. People look at me and say, \"Well, I don`t know about that Run DMC.\" To you it was cool. But for others whether it was Tipper Gore or whoever, they was like, \"I don`t like Run DMC.\" And they didn`t know that Run DMC was about to become Reverend Run. You don`t know what Tupac was about to become. You don`t know where they was going.", "Is there any part of you that says, \"I did bad. I did things that I shouldn`t have done\"?", "Of course. The Bible says, as a child you do childish things, but when you get older, you put them away. And I believe that there`s a time when we`re younger -- me and you exactly know what stuff we`ve been through. But look at you now. Suppose nobody gave you a chance again. Suppose you didn`t get a second chance.", "I almost didn`t get a second chance. But I will tell you then...", "I did. I`m not saying that I approve all the stuff that goes on.", "Yes.", "But I don`t come down strong. I have to, because I`m a rapper. I have to give leeway. I have to give the Jay-Z`s and everybody -- what I have to do is set an example instead of just talking down. My job is not to say, \"If you don`t go to my church or go to church...\" I`m not talking about you. I`m talking about in general.", "Anybody, yes. I mean, I`m a much more of a libertarian. You should have all of this available to you, but you should choose not to do it, because you`re responsible. You see the impact on society.", "Yes.", "So you should choose not to do it. I`m not going to ban anybody. I`m not for banning anybody.", "Right, right, right.", "But the -- but for me, at least, and I`m wondering if it was the same for you, for me I got out of Top 40 radio because I was a programmer for a while.", "Right.", "I did mornings for a while. I knew what we were doing. We were capturing the kids so we could turn it into their moms in the day and we could sell stuff to their moms. So I knew what we were doing. And to capture the kids at night on radio, we had to become more and more and more outrageous.", "But I didn`t -- I didn`t see it like that. For me the reason why I became Reverend Run is because life was showing me you can`t keep going this route. That was a personal choice for myself. And when I`m on MTV now, you got to remember I`m on one of the top shows on MTV. So I get quite a bit of air play. So if people open their eyes, they won`t only see the bad note. They`ll see that our former king of rap is now Reverend Run, who has a hit show. God knows what he`s doing with a hit show on MTV, and now he`s sitting here with Glenn Beck. And I still make records. I don`t -- I`ve been out on tour with Kid Rock. So when you look at Reverend Run, you can see that there is something being done, without me having to go, \"You`re in trouble.\" Just look at me and my beautiful family. Looking at the book that I`m putting out. There is something being done, whether you notice it or not, that`s going to affect rappers who respect me, parents, because now we have a show on MTV and a book that`s out now that can capture the father, the mother and the kids, and get Jay-Z`s respect and get 50 Cent`s respect.", "OK. When we come back, six kids, a TV show, a book, a tour with Kid Rock. Guy may be the busiest man in all of show business. The secret of Run`s success next.", "Back with Reverend Run. That`s you and Chris Rock.", "Kid Rock.", "Kid Rock.", "Recently.", "Who did I just say, Chris Rock? Sorry. Kid Rock. When you were on the last time, when you were -- before you were a changed man, you remember what that tour was like.", "Right.", "Difference between now and...", "On tour and then on tour. Let me say this. I had Kid Rock in the limousine. We were going to a show. I pull out the communion elements. I give him communion. He says, \"Reverend, I`ve done a lot of things in the back of limo. This isn`t one of them.\" So that`s, you know -- that`s the difference. In the back of the limo now I`m praying for people. I`m talking with -- we pray before the Kid Rock show. Thank God he`s gotten in no trouble this year. We share a friendship. What does a reverend have to do with Kid Rock? Love. Love for music. Love for each other. So being on tour it just makes me feel so good that I`m not just Reverend; I`m Reverend Run. I cannot come at you and make you feel like you`re in trouble, you`re going to hell. But I can be liberal. I can give love and I can preach, and I can rap and I can do it all without...", "You`re opening doors that wouldn`t necessarily -- I mean, I don`t think Kid Rock is in the car with me, and I`m giving him communion, per se.", "Right.", "You`re opening doors that aren`t there. When you -- when you look at people, do you ever -- does it ever hurt your heart when you see people who are out and they`re doing it and you just...", "Hurting? Oh, yes.", "You see disaster coming?", "My friends from Hollis, one guy, close friend of mine, they said he`s still doing drugs. He just got caught with drugs. And I`m like, \"Oh, my God.\" I can believe what has happened to some of my closest friends. And that`s why, you know, I have to be a wise witness. I can just come and Bible toting. I say that over and over. But I put the show on TV. If I inspired to you to rap or I inspired you, hopefully I can inspire Jay-Z. Beyonce has a ring on her finger. You know? Hopefully P. Diddy, who made me the godfather of his children. If I can do it in a way where people say, \"I like this guy.\" I`m not sure the way I liked this preacher -- the Reverend -- I believe that I`m sent by God to do it in a special way, in a different way. So am I hurt? Badly. But do I see hope? Yes. And my hope is that I can continue to be used and other people to spread good message and to affect people in a positive way.", "Do you think there are people that don`t have a bottom?", "We`ve seen that. We`ve seen people that just go through so much and they`re just are stubborn. And they get hurt, and they die unfulfilled. But that happens and that`s sad. But, you know, I`m one that I`ve been through so much. I don`t know what`s going -- I don`t why I`m strong. So when I see somebody weak, and I think about the Bible says protect the weak, that means they -- they really aren`t strong. They haven`t been given that. So I`m not one to say, \"You know what? You could have been stronger, and you wouldn`t be dying.\"", "It`s hard.", "So -- so I`m not sure to tell people, \"Well, you know, you could\" -- I`m not that guy in the gym teaching people you got to go harder. I`m like, maybe you`re a little bit weaker and, hopefully, I can help you. So that`s how I -- that`s how I live my life.", "Coming up, Run`s better half, Justine.", "That`s for sure.", "She`ll join us here in just a second when we come back.", "My daughter is dating a rapper.", "What did you say?", "In this relationship with the rapper Bow-Wow.", "Jojo.", "And Bow Wow ultimately broke up before things we have to consider you but when I first day of the date I became a very -- it`s a whole chapter about it.", "Let me read it.", "Guys, guys, I can see it?", "No. Let me look at this part.", "Guys, guys, it`s not funny. Angela when you go back --", "It`s finalized.", "Joseph Simmons and his wife Justine Simmons, the star on MTV`s \"Run`s a House\" and they`ve just co-authored a book called \"Take Your Family Back.\" They`re both with me now. How are you?", "I`m great.", "Welcome to the program. Nice to see you.", "Nice to see you.", "How did you guys meet?", "Oh, my gosh. We met, actually when we were younger at a roller-skating rink. And then we met up again like 12 years, 13 years.", "Bad boy when you met him or good boy when you met him?", "I would say good but he was bad because when I got his autograph he kissed all three of my girlfriends.", "Hold on here.", "Whoa. Yes.", "Yes, all three of us.", "I was 15 years old and I was --", "Right and I was 14.", "Ok.", "I wasn`t a man in the cloth and she had three girls. So I kissed them all, I was a kid.", "Can you believe that we just told our kids that story. They freaked out.", "Really.", "They can`t believe it Joe Johnson.", "I think kids don`t really want to hear that kind of stuff. They don`t really -- you know I just sometimes I`ll kiss my wife in front of them just to make them uncomfortable. And sometimes the best punishment, and see it won`t work for you. Best punishment for my kids, I`ll tell them you do not knock this off right now I`m going to the mall and I`m going to do this.", "I do that all the time.", "You do that? Simmons you`re cool enough to do it. Me --", "Same to you are?", "Yes.", "Because he wanted to do that the other day and I had to beg him and please don`t do that.", "I think it`s great. Because you do it, you just do it.", "He wanted to do it while he was doing this karate.", "I didn`t do it.", "Do you save it. You save it. For when they are really bad then you`re like --", "You got it.", "You are alike.", "So, which one of you was -- in my family my wife and I, she`s the real spiritual. She just get it, I had to have it beat into me. You what I mean I had to be like ok, all right I get it but she got it. Which one of you was leading spiritually?", "He was. He brought me to his church. And I had to meet the bishop and his wife. And I just fell in love with his church and we were going, my goodness three times a week.", "Are you guys -- are you guys concerned about -- I mean how many families have been destroyed by television. Are your concerned at all about having those cameras in your face all the time?", "Oh, it`s a good question. People ask me this all the time. We set out to serve and that`s what I told the whole family. We`re going to do a show but we`re going to do it to serve. We want to show people family love, family values. I`m going to teach. I`m going to talk. So it`s like I give you these lessons Rusty I`m going to give him to on camera. Just like to you Vanessa about boyfriends and stuffs I`m going talk about -- so we knew what we were going -- we were in it for the fame. We were in it because God said this is the way I talked to God, conversations with God. So I -- I`m just answering this question --", "Are you kidding? Ok I`m just saying I talk with you.", "Now you let me lose my trend of thoughts.", "I`m sorry you were saying that we can`t we didn`t tell our kids that you`re going to be stars, so nobody took it like that, that`s why we didn`t, the kids going to again in --", "But there`s a difference between saying I don`t want to be a star and then being one, especially when you`re young.", "But the conversation, we`re very lucky, all of our kids are very grounded. Thank God, nobody has gotten me in any trouble. I don`t have them, I tell them not to search for more fame. I teach my daughters you go to club once they let you and they roll out the red carpet. Second day the carpet has got a little dirty on it. Fourth day you`re standing on line. Do you follow what I`m saying, so they understand that. But that comes from parenting, that`s what this book is about. I talked to both of my daughters today, they both live in Los Angeles, I talked to my son Jojo, I`ve to talk to my wife all day. If you`re going have a family you`re going to have to raise the family. And that`s the key to keeping it. Now, obviously, God is in all of this. So he helps it that we`re not destroyed and beat up by having a hit show but that the show enhances our lives. It makes it good instead of bad.", "And also, before the show came out, this is really -- this was really like -- and that`s what`s in our book, we really take our family as a business, and we have meetings constantly. If anybody is having a problem, you know, problems around the house or --", "Where the heck does this come from? What do you mean, you`re running it as a business? Where did you learn that?", "That is because a lot of my friends are very successful.", "I want to talk.", "Ok.", "Ok, thanks Joseph, anyway, we feel that --", "He`s away for a while, we`re just going to have a chat.", "No he was mad but whatever.", "I`m not mad.", "Ok. So, Glenn, what happens is we know a lot of people that are so, so successful and we feel if they put all that energy into, you know, their family they would have a successful family also. So that`s why we take it like that. Like run your family like a business.", "But, you know, most people, especially, I was just talking to, I was just talking to a guy just about a week ago and we were talking about how there`s no, there`s not a lot of honor in the world today. There`s not a lot of honesty in the world today. You can`t look at a man, look him in the eye and shake his hand and say that`s a deal and you never need a contract with me and you can`t do business that way any more. It is very hard because society is not teaching a man to be a man anymore.", "You`re right.", "You know what I mean?", "So that`s what this book is about. That`s what this -- my show was all about. I thank God that God has given me that leadership spirit. I thank God that he`d let me put it and not only on ABC family but on MTV where it`s needed. And that`s why we said to Jesus, so why are you hanging with the wine brewers and the tax collectors and you said, why would I would hang with the saved people. They are already good. Let go me go over there where they are needed. So that`s why I`m following it, well God led me biblically to MTV to give a message of hope to those that need it.", "You have arguments with God too, don`t you?", "I stopped.", "I`m glad you didn`t say --", "My arguments are more on Isaiah 43. I put them in remembrance. Isaiah 43 and verse 26 has put me in remembrance. Talk to me about it. Let us reason together.", "Yes.", "And if you`re right the Bible says I`ll vindicate you. So since I have that scripture I`m like hey God, here`s what`s up rev, Isaiah 43, here`s what I did, and here`s what I think and let`s reason together. And he wants that communication to God. So I`m very glad --", "Yes, it`s amazing because I used to yell at him. I would. I mean we have a very special unique relationship. But it`s amazing to me how a lot of people`s faith, you either have to go through someone or -- you know, when you really get it, it`s me.", "Right.", "And you can have that conversation and you said that you find God funny.", "He`s hilarious. That when you, if you follow him and talking with somebody, he`s always putting something like certain records will come on like one day I got in trouble, \"Don`t Walk This Way\" like I get out the car go the priest and claim your call. I`m always knowing it`s him because I`m dealing with signs and wonders and I`m talking to him all the time and in every other conversation he`s making a joke. So he`s hilarious, I love God.", "How do you -- people who work, I mean we were hitting bad economic times in this country right now. People who are struggling, working moms, working dads, working, they come home tired. I mean, is the show that bad he`s text messaging somebody.", "No, no I write out a word of wisdom every day. And I know where you`re going.", "Ok.", "And my word of wisdom is you were going talk about the economy and people going through so much and how can they get their lives together financially and what steps should you take.", "No.", "Ok. Good.", "No.", "All right go ahead.", "Zip it, I was talking to your wife.", "All right, good.", "Thank you.", "So anyway -- what I would like to know is how -- all right you made me forget the question. With people who are working, mom is working, dad is working, it`s hard to keep your family together. You need some help. I mean, I`m not saying that you want the government or anything else but you need; help me. Help me. And it seems like the whole society is washing and sucking your kids the other direction. How do you do it if you`re, if you`re working all the time? You know what I mean? Just to keep bread on the table.", "I mean --", "Are you`re going to say -- because I was going to say something about the covenant.", "Yes, go ahead.", "Ok that was about having a covenant with God.", "Go ahead, I was listening.", "No, he wants to show you his words.", "The word today was exactly what you ask and how do you keep it together. What I wrote today, because I`m going to read half of it -- \"heaven is not in a recession. Pray. Put your trust in God and the scripture says forget not the lord thy God because it`s he that giveth thee the power to get wealth.\" So how do I -- with not overwork, how do I not take 20 jobs because I trust in God that one or two jobs are sufficient to pay my bills. You can pay me without me having to take nine jobs. Even in this recession, you can help me God. My trust is in you, God, that I don`t have to because it`s getting harder do it in my own power. Do you follow what I`m trying to say? Besides that`s what this is about, this is about tithing and covenant.", "Yes, I think this is -- one of the things that my faith has taught me is tithing and it`s one of the hardest things. I mean you guys are in the same thing. I know you guys have an agent. And you`re paying -- I`m paying 10 percent here. I`m paying 10 percent here. And God wants 10 percent. And the government wants -- you`re left with very little at the end of everything. And it`s very hard to give that up because you`re like ok this -- is this somebody being greedy. You know what I mean? I want to talk to you about that concept of giving and getting more in return and how that whole thing works when we come back in just a second.", "I`m Richelle Carey and this is your \"Headline Prime Newsbreak.\" The Senate is investigating allegations that government agents eavesdropped on the phone calls of hundreds of U.S. citizens overseas. Two whistle- blowers told ABC News that the NSA, they listened to personal private conversations that had nothing to do with the terrorism including conversations between husbands and wives. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell testified on behalf of Senator Stevens Friday, at his corruption trial. Powell praised the Alaskan Republican`s reputation for honesty and integrity. In cross examination, Powell said he didn`t know anything about the corruption charges against Stevens. And Senator Barack Obama will make a huge prime time pitch to six states before the Election. His campaign plans to air 30 minute ads at 8 p.m. on CBS and NBC on October 29th, they`ll pay just under $1 million to each network. Under Federal rules the networks just offer some more time for Senator John McCain at the same price. Keep it here, I`m Richelle Carey.", "I`ll be the nice brother. I love you.", "Jojo is nice.", "I think he put something in his mouth.", "Oh. Oh, my gosh. That is nasty.", "I`ll get you something.", "That`s was just fantastic.", "That`s terrible.", "I`ve had my -- my daughter, when she was about 2, sorry, Mary, but when she was like 2, she came up and she said daddy -- and I was laying on the couch and Mary tell me and I said what and I opened my mouth and then I said ok and I said ok we got to go and I started talking to her again. Second time. Right in the mouth. It was good. I know.", "Oh, my gosh.", "I have four and that was my first. Never done it again. I learned. My tummy. Turn this way. You know what I mean we`re moving. Ok, talking about tithing here with you just a second ago. And we were talking in the break that the thing that I really, covenant, the thing that I loved the best or the most is God ceases to be God if he doesn`t keep his promise.", "Right.", "So if you really understand, do this and I will do this, he`s handcuffed to it.", "But that`s where faith comes in. It`s like you`ve never seen this guy and now you`re giving it to a church, will the church makes sure that God gets it? Because God really get it all those crazy questions when you cease to have faith, cease to believe in anything besides for yourself. So tithing for me gives me -- I always say I can sleep because God is awake. And that`s what my email this morning was about, like I can`t trust in my own power to feed my wife and kids. But I`m in covenant and my mind is in a good place to like. Me and my wife knows, we tithed this week. So we can just -- it seems to be going bad but we tithed.", "Yes, but you know what it is? You know, kind of this concept of everybody is born with a little bucket and the more you try to protect your bucket you can`t get the rain that`s coming down.", "That is good.", "That`s good.", "And when you come back from the bucket, it fills and then if you just go -- here and you pour some more in you`re going to get more rain. It`s constantly rained at some point.", "I love that.", "And as was going to say to you -- at some point and he`s going to say get that guy a bigger bucket because he gets it.", "And he gets it.", "I love that.", "Yes, you grow and grow and grow. And I don`t think people understand that. And instead of giving --", "I think when you give you take it out of one pocket and put it in other the only difference is when you`re taking it out it multiplies because you had the faith to let it go. And that`s me I love giving.", "And that`s a big question a lot of people say to you. They say, they get so nervous about this whole giving thing and you always tell them don`t worry about what -- they`re so scared that the preacher is going to do something about it. And he always tells them, you don`t worry about that, God got that.", "It don`t think it necessarily means -- I mean for people who are not necessarily in a religion where you tithe and you don`t have to give to it a preacher, you give it to somebody -- you have to show I`m a good steward. I understand -- I get it.", "Charitable.", "Yes, I get it. I`m supposed to take these things and help other people. And when you take those things and you` help other people he wants to give you more because there`s a lot more people to help.", "That`s true.", "You have to be good to your fellow man and charity is number one in my home. And I love to give and I always say I`m living because of my giving. And that`s why I don`t have to worry about being this guy because I live by a different philosophy. And by having my mind believe more is going to come, like the secret, more comes. And not having that stingy thought.", "But it`s yes, it`s great, all of that is in our book, because our whole life is giving, constantly and we teach our children constantly to give.", "This book made it on to the New York best sellers list too, it`s not going there.", "How do you teach your kids not to be self-centered, how not to be caught up in the culture --", "Materialism and all that?", "Yes. How do you teach them that?", "My joke is I always say, I`m rich, you`re not.", "That`s good.", "I`m rich you`re not and that`s my favorite. So my daughters wanted me to create a line called pastries and it`s selling a lot. They`re selling their own sneakers. My kids, we were say in our house you`ve got to get numbers. I`ll get the money, and you just get the grades.", "That`s so funny I tell my kids all of the time. At 18, you guys are in for a shock.", "This is mine.", "Yes, as soon as he said that, now everybody wants their own business. Now they see the girls doing their thing. Yes, yes. They have to.", "Good. All right, final message in just a second.", "We were going to do rapid fire here, but I want to -- I want to talk to you guys about -- because I just found out in the break, we are both adoptive parents.", "Right.", "Yes, and blended families.", "Blended families.", "We have a lot in common.", "We just adopted Miley and blended family.", "The only difference, the hat.", "That`s it. If I give you the hat, then you become Reverend and I`ll sit there and be Glenn Beck.", "That`s exactly right. What do you say?", "I`ll talk to you about it.", "Ok, good. How did you -- how did that come about?", "Well, we had on the show, they also showed that we had lost a baby, and I have always wanted to adopt. And that`s what I wanted to do originally, but my husband was like, have your own baby, do not adopt.", "And I didn`t realize that I didn`t -- that you know, I don`t make babies, God does. I`m like, you know, have our own. And God says, I make babies, you don`t.", "And it didn`t work out, and --", "Let me stop you here. How did you deal with that, on television?", "Well --", "I can`t imagine.", "Well, believe it or not, MTV wanted to shut everything down. And my husband actually said, no, let`s keep forward. Because what happens is, you know, everyone should mourn and have their time. But we realized, the more you mourn, the more you want to mourn. So we know there is a time and then you`ve got to let it go. So by putting it on TV, by the kids going outside and playing, because he was just like - - when I came home, go ahead outside, get on your skateboard, instead of being around sad. And I noticed, when everybody was home, I was great. But when they would leave and go to church, that`s when I would cry, that`s when I would think, that`s when I would go back. And that`s what made me say to women out there, even in the book, I talk about this. Go forward. I meet so many women out there who lost more than one. And they -- and they can -- and when they`re telling me this, they can cry right there, because I go right there, and I go guess what, we`ve got to move forward and they go, yes, right. And they straighten right up. So God was all into that, also.", "The mind is the greatest --", "I can think about my grandmother and cry now. The key to life for me is put your mind on what you want to feel. If it doesn`t feel good, and if you want to play with depression for a minute, fine. But basically, I try to look for happy thoughts and bring happy vibrations.", "It has been a true pleasure to meet you both.", "My man, Glenn.", "That`s great. And sorry that --", "No. We`re lean.", "All right. We will -- we will see you again. From New York --", "Go get the book. Reverend.com, sign up for the words.", "They`re free. END"], "speaker": ["GLENN BECK, HOST (voice-over)", "DMC. 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{"id": "CNN-23097", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2001-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/07/wv.04.html", "summary": "Texas Police Prepared for Emergence of Fugitives", "utt": ["Now to the search for the so-called Texas seven. Texas authorities say they are focusing on the Dallas- Fort Worth area, where the gang of escaped prisoners may now be lying low. The cash reward for their capture doubled today to $200,000. Detectives say they have received more than 1200 tips so far, including more than 100 after television's \"America's Most Wanted\" featured the gang last night. The well-armed escapees have been on the run since December 13th. They are accused in the shooting death of a Texas police officer, killed in the course of a robbery. And reporter Jeff Crilley of affiliate station KDFW is following the police search efforts, and he joins us live now from Ferris, Texas; that's just outside Dallas -- Jeff.", "Well, I can tell you that Ferris is represented of small towns across Texas, gearing up for a showdown that they hope they won't have. Ferris is a town of about 2200 people. They write a lot of speeding ticket on the highway here, but there are seven guys in particular that they're a little concerned about running into. Joining me now is Lieutenant Sherman Swafford of the police department. What precautions are you guys taking?", "Well, the night guys -- we put them two to a car, and as you can see, with a fully automatic MP-5 machine gun. We are ready in case something does happen.", "But aren't you still outgunned?", "Yes. We're very much outgunned. But, I mean, like I said, we have fully automatic weapons, but they do too. And when you -- small town, you got two or three officers on, and seven of them, you're still outgunned.", "I know you've done some thinking about this; if these guys were speeding, you were to turn on the red lights and sirens, would they pull over?", "There's really two scenarios. First, is they'll pull over and let you get out of the car and then you'll have just a massive shoot out. Second scenario is, they're in two cars, you pull the first car over and the second vehicle will try to run over you. That's my biggest fear.", "What about assistance. This is a small town. You only have a certain amount of officers, certain amount of fire power. Dallas, 20 miles down the road. How fast could they be here?", "Well, I have friends in Dallas SWAT -- that's where I took my training; and several of the officers. And they're just a few minutes away. We start calling them, they'll get here. We have other cities: Innis (ph), Lancaster; anybody has tack units that would assist if we have problems.", "Obviously, as a police officer, you want to avenge the death of a fellow police officer, but underneath that badge, you're a husband, you're a father. Do you even want to meet up with these guys?", "To be truth -- truthfully, no. I don't think anybody wants to meet up with them. I think it would be best if the FBI, ATF would be able to track them down, capture them, and no one get hurt, but we have to be prepared just in case.", "Are you representative of a lot of other small towns across Texas?", "Yes, I believe so. We're not the only ones that are carrying the weapons that you see here. I mean, there're a whole lot of cities here: Lancaster, Innis (ph), there's a few other places like that that are all carrying weapons.", "Thank you very much, Lieutenant Sherman Swafford of the Ferris Police Department. Preparing for a showdown that I don't think any one really wants. Back to you, Brian.", "Jeff, I'd like to ask you a question. Is there a credible tip that the police have received that points to the Dallas- Fort Worth area, and if so, can you describe the tip?", "Absolutely not. There's no evidence that they're even in Texas right now. Of course, after the \"America's Most Wanted\" show last night, there were more than a hundred tips that they're following up on, and I'm sure we'll learn more in the coming days about those tips and how reliable they are, but there's no information whatsoever that they're even in Texas.", "All right. Thank you. Reporter Jeff Crilley from KDFW following the police efforts, thanks."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF CRILLEY, KDFW REPORTER", "LT. SHERMAN SWAFFORD, FERRIS POLICE DEPARTMENT", "CRILLEY", "SWAFFORD", "CRILLEY", "SWAFFORD", "CRILLEY", "SWAFFORD", "CRILLEY", "SWAFFORD", "CRILLEY", "SWAFFORD", "CRILLEY", "NELSON", "CRILLEY", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-335155", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/15/nday.04.html", "summary": "Students Demand Action On Gun Violence In National Walkout; Interview With Florida Rep. Ted Deutch Discussing Passage of School Safety Bill Without Gun Control Measures", "utt": ["Nearly a million students walked out of their classrooms Wednesday in a nationwide protest demanding action to stop gun violence. The show of student solidarity coming one month after the Florida school massacre and in response to a lack of action by Congress. But one thing is happening in Congress and Florida Congressman Ted Deutch knows all about it. He joins us now. Good morning, Congressman.", "Good morning, Alisyn. How are you?", "I'm well. Before we get to what's happening --", "Good.", "-- in Congress tell us about what -- I know you marched alongside the students yesterday so what was the scene like?", "Well, we walked out of the Capitol onto the lawn and greeted thousands of students who were part of this national movement that refuses to allow things to go back to the way they were. That refuses to allow the gun lobby to try to push this issue off of the center of the agenda and to keep it where it belongs and to now allow the extremists to control this debate. There are common-sense measures that we can take right now to make our communities and our schools, especially, safer. These kids know it, the American people know it, and they're going to continue to speak out until we do.", "OK, so let's talk about that because you introduced a bill -- a bipartisan bill. It was passed by the House. That is noteworthy, I think -- about gun violence. So let me just tell people what's in it. Fifty million dollars a year for a new federal grant program to train students, teachers, and law enforcement on how to spot and report signs of gun violence. We have a graphic that also says that it's funding for metal detectors and better school security. So you admit, however, it does not do the tougher work of banning bump stocks, or fixing the background system, or getting weapons of war, as you call them, off the streets. So how do you feel about this? Good start, doesn't go far enough?", "Sure. Well, let's be clear about one thing, Alisyn. This is not a response to the tragedy that happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. This is a piece of legislation that I introduced a couple of weeks before the shooting. It's a good bill. It's the kind of thing that can help. It can help identify potential threats and keep schools safe. But a lot of people are trying to suggest that this is the response. It is not the response. I'm glad it passed and I'm glad that we were able to do something in a bipartisan way. And the fact that it was even on the floor is only because of the advocacy of families and these students. But this isn't -- this isn't the necessary response. We do have to move forward on all of those things that have broad bipartisan support. It is outrageous -- and this is what the kids were saying yesterday. It's outrageous that now more than one month after the shooting the speaker of the House and Senate majority leader refuse to let us debate the common-sense things like banning bump stocks, like raising the age to buy a gun to 21, and especially, universal background checks -- refusing to let us debate those on the floor. That's what needs to happen. Yes, this was a good bill but we can't allow the gun lobby or anyone else to let us -- let anyone believe that this is the response to the shooting. We know what we have to do to keep our schools and communities safe. We just need the increased pressure of these kids to make that happen. On the 24th, the \"March For Our Lives\" when there are marches in more than 700 cities in the United States and around the world, the pressure to act will only be greater.", "I'm glad you clarified all of that because obviously, it is confusing. One of your colleagues in the Senate, Marco Rubio who, of course, represents Florida and was there with you at our CNN town hall, he introduced a bill yesterday. It was about Daylight Saving Time. He wants to make it year-round. Do you think that helps gun violence?", "(Laughing) I assume that's a rhetorical question, Alisyn?", "Well, I mean, I guess my point is that things are being done in --", "Yes.", "-- Congress but they're not being done on this issue of --", "Of course.", "-- even his home state. And I just want you to explain why --", "I don't --", "-- this would be his priority.", "Yes. I can't explain that and I will not debate the merits of making sure -- of extending Daylight Saving Time year-round. That is not a serious debate that we should be having right now a month after 17 people were slaughtered in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. It's crazy -- come on. We know -- Alisyn, you were there. You met with these kids. You know how passionate they are and you know that they're going to continue to force this onto the agenda. Everything that's done in this town where the gun lobby is involved is meant to distract and to change the subject. We cannot let that happen. If you find some other members of Congress or the Senate who want to debate Daylight Saving Time go ahead and do it. I'm not doing that. I'm going to talk about the need to take action on gun violence.", "I mean, listen, I don't know. I'm not as confident as you are that the kids' action and the kids' marches and these national movements will get the Senate or your colleagues in the House to begin debating the things that the students are calling for. I mean, I just can't be sure of that.", "Well, can I just point out a couple of things though? It's a month after the shooting. We're still talking about it. That's unusual. There will be millions of people participating in this march. That will drive the debate -- that's important. But let's look at the accomplishments already. More than a dozen companies who have broken off their relationship with the gun lobby. Companies like Dick's who have made the right and courageous decision based on principles to say -- and morals -- that we're not going to continue to sell the weapons of war like the one that was used to slaughter all of the people in Stoneman Douglas and is the weapon of choice in mass shootings. Those steps forward are unlike what we've seen after other mass shootings. Things are changing. I understand that here, members of the Senate and some in the House may choose to debate the merits of year-round Daylight Saving Time. But for kids who are worried in their schools, for parents who are worried whether their kids are going to come home at the end of the day after they drop their kids off in the morning, they know what we need to be debating. I -- let me just point out --", "Yes.", "-- everyone's been focused on the outcome of the election in western Pennsylvania. That's a huge win but what Conor Lamb did even on this issue. He and I may differ on some of the gun issues. I know we do but he supports background checks -- expanded background checks -- as do most members of the NRA. We can't allow the gun lobby to try to distract us and we can't allow members of Congress to try to move on to talking about Daylight Saving Time when what we ought to be talking about is keeping our kids safe.", "Congressman Ted Deutch, we appreciate you being on NEW DAY. Thank you very much.", "Thanks, Alisyn. Great to be with you.", "You, too -- Chris.", "Some sad news for lovers of Geoffrey the Giraffe. Toys 'R' Us is announcing that it's going out of business. Why the iconic store is being forced to close, next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. TED DEUTCH (R), FLORIDA", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "DEUTCH", "CAMEROTA", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-340893", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/23/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump: Chances of U.S.-North Korea Summit are Currently 50/50.", "utt": ["There's a chance that it will work out. There's a chance, there's a very substantial chance that it won't work out. I don't want to waste a lot of time. And he doesn't want to waste a lot of time. So there's a very substantial chance it won't work out, and that's OK. That doesn't mean it won't work out over a period of time. But it may not work out for June 12.", "OK. That was President Trump suggesting the summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un may not happen on June 12 as had been planned. The growing doubts surrounding the meeting stem from heated rhetoric coming from the regime. So let's get to CNN political analyst John Avlon and CNN political and national security analyst David Sanger. David, we talked to you yesterday about this. How are you feeling today on whether or not this is going to be happening on June 12?", "Well, about like I've been feeling on it all week, Alisyn. Which is that everything the president said underscores the risk of doing this in the order in which they're doing it, which has been that they are attempting to have the president meet first with Kim Jong-un and then work out the details later. And this is a White House that isn't used to conducting this kind of negotiation. Kim Jong-un isn't used to conducting this kind of negotiation. And this is what happens when you get into the situation where you're walking the president into an unpredictable situation in which it's not clear that he would emerge with the kind of agreement that he's promised. And let's remember what the promise was. First, he said he would solve this problem. Second, he would get complete verifiable, irreversible disarmament. That's a pretty tall order. And he can't walk away with just vague assurances the North Koreans have given before.", "Well, look, you know, if there's one thing he's gifted at, the president of the United States, it's the sell. Right? And Aaron David Miller, who along with David Sanger, is somebody people should be following along on social media for an understanding of this, John Avlon, he refers to the ratio and diplomacy of show versus go. And here, the administration had opted for heavy show up front. Have the president go, even though we don't have a lot of things negotiated yet, just to show progress. But given that that's the strategy, would you say well-played by the Trump administration? If their message -- if they're saber rattling in the regime? Then back off and say, \"Fine. You don't want to do this the right way, we don't do it. We will see what happens in the future.\" Is that the right posture?", "I think Donald Trump is playing poker in public on this one. He's saying, \"Look, you guys are -- you think I want this -- this summit too much? Actually, you know, this may not happen at all. What does that do to your position? He called out Xi in China in the statement yesterday, as well, which is a significant development and interesting. Look, the other thing that's going on is perhaps a lack of confidence behind the scenes that the president is really ready, as David said, to knock this one out of the park. And the key question of whether President Moon of South Korea oversold North Korea's commitment to denuclearize. But I think this was really a brushback pitch by the president, saying, \"Look, you thought I'm deeply invested in this happening no matter what? Think again.\"", "So David, one of -- some of the reporting is that one of the problems for Kim Jong-un is that he worries about leaving the country, worries that there will be a coup in his absence. And President Trump, we think, alluded to that yesterday, though we weren't exactly clear what he was referring to. Here is President Trump guaranteeing safety.", "We will guarantee his safety. And we've talked about that from the beginning. He will be safe. He will be happy. His country will be rich. His country will be hard-working and very prosperous. They're very great people.", "Maybe he meant guarantee the safety if they were in Singapore. But how can President Trump guarantee there won't be a coup?", "You know, I didn't read that, Alisyn, as focusing on the coup attempt. And so far, we haven't heard much specific objection or potential rising up against Kim after he consolidated his power his first year or so in. What I think the president was referring to was that the North Koreans want a security guarantee from the United States that, if they gave up their nuclear weapons, the U.S. would never attack them. The U.S. wouldn't do what they've done to Gadhafi. That was last week's discussion about Libya and the Libya model. That the U.S. wouldn't threaten them with American nuclear weapons. And I'm not really quite sure how you get to that. Because the difference between the North Korean nuclear weapons, at least the ones they have now, and American nuclear weapons is the U.S. can strike North Korea from Nebraska or South Dakota. So I don't know what an assurance from the president means that the United States would never use its weapons against North Korea. And Kim, of course, is going to be looking for a few things himself. He's going to be looking for pulling American troops out of the Korean Peninsula. Maybe not immediately but over time. He's going to be looking for an end to these military exercises. And he's going to be looking for economic assurances that can't be easily reversed. So he has to look at what happened with Iran this week and think, \"Well, what happens if the next president steps in and says this agreement that President Trump reached with the North Koreans wasn't such a great idea.\"", "I mean, also, we have to start examining this through the current filter, right? We're used to listening to diplomats talk about this careful language, measured. You really never know. Both of the men involved in this -- well, one is a despot and the other one is a duly-elected president of the United States -- they use extreme language. They exaggerate. There is an unpredictability that makes everything kind of hard to scrutinize. Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., referred to the unpredictability that she sees as an asset. But it was a little bit of a tortured explanation. Here it is.", "The truth is I would always use the unpredictability of President Trump to help me get the sanctions through. So I would say, \"We have to cut off the laborers. You know, we have to do this.\" And they'd say, \"No, no, no, we can't do that.\" And I would say, \"OK, but I can't promise you that President Trump won't use the military.\"", "Love this. This is the secrets of partisan Captain Chaos by Nikki Haley, her upcoming novel. It's really revealing of how, I think, members of the administration try to deal with the president's unpredictability and to use it to their advantage. So, you know, that can be a negotiated strike. And I think Trump thinks it very much is in these brinksmanship debates with North Korea. There's a down side. But good for Nikki Haley, I think, for showing how she's trying to use it to her and the United States' advantage.", "David Sanger, John Avlon, thank you both very much. OK. Now to this. She is bidding to become the first black female governor in the United States. And Stacey Abrams has already made history last night in Georgia. We have all the details next."], "speaker": ["TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "SANGER", "CUOMO", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "SANGER", "CUOMO", "NIKKI HALEY, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO U.N.", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-389147", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/30/nday.04.html", "summary": "Rep. Gary Peters (D-MI) On Violent Attacks On People Of Faith Across America", "utt": ["Five people stabbed at a rabbi's home in New York while celebrating Hanukkah. Two people shot and killed at a church in Texas. What's going on in this country? Joining me now is Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. He serves on the Armed Services Committee and is a ranking member on the Homeland Security Committee. Sen. Peters, thanks so much for being with us. I just had a chance to speak with Rabbi Jeffrey Myers of the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh which, of course, dealt with the mass killing one year ago. I was asking him about this spate of attacks on Jews in America the last week and he had a chilling response. I want you to listen.", "It made me sort of wonder -- I don't recall them selling licenses to have open hunting season on Jews, but it sure can make Jews feel that way.", "Do you feel that way now? That's quite a statement.", "It sure makes you pause and wonder what's going on in our society that people feel that they have a God-given right to attack any human being for whatever reason they choose to. It makes you pause and wonder what's going on, indeed.", "So, Senator, what is going on? And more importantly, from where you sit in the U.S. Senate, what can be done?", "Well, yes, those are chilling statements and I've heard similar statements here in Michigan. Recently, I convened a group of faith leaders from the Jewish community, Christian community, as well as the Muslim community to talk about legislation that I've worked on in past to increase security grants for places of worship. And I heard that directly from individuals that are very concerned that when they gather to worship that they could be a target. It's incomprehensible to think that's where we are in this country where when you go to a place where you should feel the most secure -- in a place of worship -- people are fearing -- are fearing that gathering of folks. And so, we are taking this up in the Homeland Security Committee. We've held hearings on what we're seeing as increased domestic terrorism. This is terrorism often related to the insidious ideology of white supremacy. You're seeing anti-Semitic rhetoric continue to ratchet up around the country. We've got to condemn that and condemn it as aggressively as we can. But we can also help some of these institutions protect themselves and enhance their security. The legislation that passed would authorize up to $75 million in grants and that's been now increased with the recent appropriation to $90 million. The Department of Homeland Security will also work with places of worship to do a threat assessment for those organizations to make sure that they're taking every precaution possible. And we're also working on how we can better coordinate information that the Department of Homeland Security may have on potential threats and then share that with local law enforcement. It's going to be -- ultimately, it's local law enforcement working with local places of worship that will be able to hopefully stem the kind of violent acts that we're seeing all too often.", "New legislation you sponsored, that has been passed and is awaiting presidential signature?", "It is. The authorization has passed -- it passed unanimously -- waiting for the president. Again, we were able to appropriate $90 million in the most recent bill that -- these grants are available now and places of worship should reach out to see whether or not they qualify.", "Would you support a federal domestic terror law? It's something that Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, just proposed at the state level. Do you think there needs to be a federal domestic terror law?", "I think we do have to recognize it. I think we have to look at what the parameters of that will be. But certainly, we have to recognize that domestic terrorism is the number one threat that we face here in terms of terrorist actions. You know, ever since 9/11, most all of the attacks that we've seen in this country have been domestic terror. And I mentioned at the opening, it's been the insidious ideology of white supremacy that is driving a lot of this. And we need to make sure that our Homeland Security folks are collecting the data to understand exactly what we're dealing with. We know that from the data that is out there -- a lot of them from independent groups -- show a significant rise in these kinds of attacks. We have to make sure we're dedicating resources to where the real threat is, and that's where the threat is right -- it's in domestic terrorism.", "It is. I just want to make clear that some of these anti- Semitic attacks were not incidents of white terror. That anti- Semitism is not confined nearly to white supremacy. Unfortunately --", "Right.", "-- it's a lot broader than that. I do want to ask you about your role --", "Right.", "-- in what could be a Senate impeachment trial. We just don't know when it's going to start. When should it start, in your mind?", "Well, I think that we want to make sure that this is a fair trial. This process is a very serious process and we want to make sure that we have all of the facts so we can make a decision on it. And when I take that oath, which we all take, that we will dispense with fair justice, that we have the facts. And part of that, I think we're going to need some witnesses. I know in the segment prior to this, you talked to folks from \"The New York Times\" in a very elaborate article talking about what was happening in the White House. There are clearly witnesses that have very important information that should come forward in the trial and I certainly hope that will be what we will be able to do going forward. And in the meantime, while we're discussing all of that, we've got to continue to do the work for the American people and make sure we're focused on issues of dealing with high drug prices and career training -- all of the issues that the American people want us to be working on. But we have to make sure that we do have a fair trial that goes before the Senate.", "Sen. Gary Peters, I hope you have a wonderful new year. Thank you so much for being with us this morning.", "Great -- thank you so much.", "Poppy.", "All right. The president's impeachment trial -- it's only one of the major legal showdowns in store for the new year. 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{"id": "CNN-83571", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2004-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/05/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Flying Budget: Taking the Discount Route", "utt": ["Low cost doesn't necessarily mean low quality when it comes to flying. Discount airliners topped a new study based on performance and customer satisfaction. CNN's Bob Franken shows us how the competition stacked up.", "The winner and new champion in the 14th annual Airline Quality Rating is JetBlue. In fact, three of the top four best performers are low-fare operators: JetBlue, Southwest and America West. All together, the study rated 14. Many of the big ones were somewhere at the bottom. United, American, Delta among those in the lower tier. All of the information came from the U.S. Department of Transportation. What about performance industry-wide? This will surprise the weary traveler. It was up. Although, that weary traveler might not be surprised to find it was up only slightly. And that, because the number of official consumer complaints was way down. Even so, on-time arrivals were down, while passenger bumping was up. Lost luggage, up. This is a joint project of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Wichita State University. As for the performance of the low-cost carriers, the analysts made it clear they believe it's not just those low fares, but higher customer service which has resulted in a big jump in their market share, from just 4 percent when the studies began to a full 25 percent now. The old joke used to be, flying is the best way to fly. The study might suggest that flying cheaply is the best way to fly. Bob Franken, CNN, Washington.", "Batter up. It's Major League Baseball's full-scale opening day. But will off-season reports of steroid use cast a shadow over the season? We'll go live to Cincinnati. Our Josie Burke, she is standing by. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-33073", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/21/ltm.11.html", "summary": "First Solar Eclipse of New Millennium Arrives", "utt": ["Oh, they were some fun pictures to watch live. We brought it to live here on CNN about 45 minutes ago. In case you missed it, or in case you want to see a replay, here is that celestial show once again: the first total solar eclipse of the new millennium. This brilliant show happens when the shadow of the moon edges out the sun. It was best seen over Southern and Central Africa. In Zambia, thousands of tourists turned to view the eclipse, which lasted about four minutes. One tourist described it as absolutely amazing.", "Well, not just the tourists were saying that. As a matter of fact, an expert who was watching it with us was saying the same thing. Jack Horkheimer, who is the man -- as a matter of fact, he's back with us right now. Glad he stuck around this morning.", "He's the host of the PBS program called \"Star Gazer.\" He's an astronomer with the Miami Planetarium. And you would almost expect, I would think, Jack...", "Yes.", "... who has kind of seen it all...", "Yes.", "... in the world of the stars and the moons and the solar eclipses -- it was so much fun to watch it with him because he was going, \"Gee whiz! This is a really good solar eclipse!\"", "Yes, Jack -- he was more excited than we were. Jack, weren't you?", "I -- this was so exciting, I couldn't believe how exciting it was. CNN's crew deserves a big round of applause...", "... because this is one of the best -- one of the best photographed eclipses I've ever seen on TV. It just -- now, there you see the beginning of totality. That's the diamond-ring effect. There you see the wonderful prominences leaping off the side of the face of the -- of the sun. These are -- there you see the corona. The corona is the outer atmosphere of the sun, over a million degrees hot. There's the diamond-ring effect again. That's caused by sunlight streaming through the -- between the valleys -- the moon -- between mountains on the side. That's the longest diamond-ring effect I've ever seen in any total eclipse in my life.", "Wow.", "Wow! And your photography was so right on. The cameras were perfect. I just -- I was just so very, very impressed.", "Our promotions department will be calling you after this.", "Exactly.", "Get those quotes down, Jack.", "You may replace James Earl Jones on this network.", "But I will tell you, you know, that is something that people could see locally in Africa and, of course, live on CNN. But the one thing that everybody can see tonight, the second big cosmic event, just a coincidence on this first night of summer 2001 -- which, incidentally, was the first night of winter -- will be the first night of winter where the eclipse occurred -- on this first night of summer, Mars will be at its brightest and its closest to planet Earth since 1988. That's 13 years ago. And you can see it from even the most brilliantly lit-up urban areas.", "Where do you look and how?", "OK. You go out around between 10:00 and midnight and you look southeast. And it will look like -- well, it'll look like a ruby gold -- brassy, ruby gold, bright, bright object just hanging in the sky. And it'll be in our sky all night long. If you go out about midnight, it will be at its highest point due south. Then after midnight, it will slowly travel toward the west. And it will set in the west, as the sun rises in the east. And it'll be about this bright for the next week and a half -- not quite as bright. But tonight is the brightest night in 13 years. Now, if you want to make Mars even brighter and to see more color in Mars, I have a little device right here.", "Oh, high tech.", "It looks like -- it looks like a toilet tissue tube. And that's exactly what it is.", "OK.", "And what -- I call it a \"Mars Image Isolator and Intensifier\" because...", "... it isolates the image...", "That's T.P. at my house, but...", "You put up to your eye like this. Close this eye. You look at Mars. It'll actually make Mars appear brighter. But it'll enable you to see more color in Mars. You'll see the reddish colors and the gold colors and the brassy colors. You know, Mars does have a lot of iron oxide in its surface disk. That's why we call it the \"Red Planet.\" It's kind of rusty. It looks very rouge, gold, brassy. And with this \"Image Isolator and Intensifier,\" you'll be able to see more of the color.", "Can you explain in just a couple of seconds the effect that's happening there that actually makes that happen?", "Yes, you are removing all extraneous light except the light that's entering the tube. And the light is actually stimulating from Mars. It's stimulating more parts to the back of your eye, so that it allows you to see to see more color.", "Got you.", "Now, when you look up tonight, you don't have to take fruits and vegetables up with you. But to give you an idea of the size of things, Mars -- Earth is 8,000 miles wide. And Mars is exactly half the size of Earth, 4,000 miles wide. As a matter of fact, this is a pretty good color for Mars, as I can see on the monitor. Mars really looks that color if you look at it up close. Now, here's how close Mars is: 11 months ago, last July, Mars was 242 million miles away from us. But in only 11 months time, tonight, Mars will have moved 202 million miles closer. Mars is only 42 million miles away this evening. And that is close.", "So it'll be, what, another 13 years before it gets this close again, is that it?", "No, it's close every 2.2 years. This is the closest it's been in 13 years. I can kind of give you an exclusive, which I'm --", "OK.", "OK. You may have heard or may not have heard in the past week that some people said that the next opposition will be the closest in 2000 years. Then someone said no, it's the closest in 7,000 years. Actually, we've had people at the naval observatory running programs for us. They got up to 30,000 years ago. And they can't go back any further without a different computer. The next opposition in Mars in the year 2003, August 28, will be -- Mars will be at its closest to Earth in at least 30,000 years.", "Really? That's in a couple years.", "That's an exclusive. You heard it here first.", "OK.", "All right, listen, well then, let's make a date to have you come back and walk us through that one.", "Yes. Thanks a lot. And thanks for the tip on toilet roll.", "Well, it's the \"Image Isolator and Intensifier.\"", "\"Image Isolator,\" sorry.", "Everybody's got one.", "Well, let me just tell you this, when you use that Image Isolator, make sure you put a new roll up. I don't know what it is about you guys.", "Do you have a favorite brand, by the way?", "A tube is a tube.", "Well, if you use two of them you get stereo -- binocular isolators.", "OK. Thanks.", "All right, you heard it first here on CNN.", "And thank you for...", "... demonstration as well. We had some citrus, too.", "We had it all here.", "We do. 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{"id": "CNN-403878", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2020-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/26/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Pence Leads First Coronavirus Briefing In Nearly Two Months; E.U. Investigating German Watchdog Over Wirecard Scandal; Three Meat Packing Plants In Wales Are COVID-19 Hotspots.", "utt": ["Hello everyone. I'm Zain Asher. There's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in a moment when we'll ask the virologist why meat processing plants in Europe and the U.S. have become major hotspots for COVID-19 outbreak. Our single tweet from rapper Kanye West sent gap shares soaring more than 40 percent. Before that though, these are the headlines for you at this hour. The U.S. set a record of 40,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday that already eclipses what many officials called the peak of the outbreak in April. But those numbers seem likely to keep rising as many states go forward with reopening plans. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, meanwhile, says the country is opening safely and responsibly. Those comments came at the first coronavirus task force briefing in nearly two months. Pence added that he'll be visiting some of those states soon starting with Texas on Sunday. The IMF warns the recession in Latin America and the Caribbean will be even worse than expected this year. But now says the economy will shrink nearly 9-1/2 percent citing for tracted coronavirus outbreak. That would be the region's worst recession on record. The European Commission is calling for a probe into Germany's financial watchdog over its supervision of Wirecard. The payments company has been plagued by a $2 billion accounting scandal and filed for insolvency on Thursday. Meantime, the auditor E.Y. is under fire for failing to request Wirecard's bank statements in Singapore for three years, that's according to Financial Times. Fred Pleitgen is in Berlin for us. So, Fred, just explained to us how on earth could this company Wirecard actually get away with leading everyone to believe they had $1 billion in cash when they clearly didn't? How did so many people not pick up on this?", "Yes, I mean, that certainly is the big question that a lot of people are asking here in German, a lot of people are asking around the world and you're absolutely right. I think one of the key things is that Ernst and Young, the company that audit and has been auditing Wirecard is under a lot of fire. There's a group representing financial investors here in Germany. They actually filed a lawsuit against Ernst and Young saying that they had been telling the auditor for years that there was something wrong at Wirecard and simply hadn't gotten any sort of reaction.", "And of course, we do have to recall that there were also two Financial Times investigations that found that there was something wrong there as well. And up to at least until last year, it doesn't seem as though that rang anything like alarm bells at E.Y. Now", "Yes. I mean, if shareholders can't trust companies, like E.Y. accounting firms to do their jobs properly, then what can they trust and just walk us through how much damage this done -- this does just in terms E.Y.'s reputation?", "Well, I think -- I think it certainly has done a lot of reputation, certainly, just from some of the reactions that we've been getting to our reporting. There certainly are a lot of people who are quite emotional about all this and quite angry about all this. But again, it's a bigger thing. I mean, obviously for Ernst and Young it is something that a lot of people are saying just simply isn't right and simply shouldn't happen to a company of that magnitude and of that size. But if you look at also here in Germany, the financial regulator here is also saying and I think the exact words that this is one of the biggest catastrophes that they have ever seen also, because of the way that the regulators oversaw a lot of things that were going on as well. And again, this might cause some serious institutional reforms here in this country as well. That's how seriously they're taking it. That's how much they believe this could do damage to the image of Germany. Of course, one of the things that we talk about a lot is that the confidence in Germany as a financial marketplace, but generally also as a country to do business in stems from the fact that they have regulators that work that they have rules that work. So certainly, the Germans do not want to see that to be dented in any way, shape or form. So they stay, they're going to look at this very hard and take action very quickly, Zain.", "Fred Pleitgen live for us there. Thank you. Some German officials say people should pay more for meat to reflect its true cost of production. The government there is looking at the Meatpacking industry after a major COVID outbreak linked to one plant. These facilities have become coronavirus hotspots around the world. CNN's Anna Stewart visited a plant in Wales to find out why.", "It's the third meat factory in a small country of Wales to register a coronavirus outbreak in recent weeks. This one at the 2 Sisters Poultry factory is the biggest. 200 cases so far. That's dwarfed by an outbreak at the Tonnies meatpacking plant in Germany, where over 1500 workers have tested positive for COVID-19 leading to a local lockdown more than 360,000 forced to quarantine. It's a worrying trend in meat processing plants and slaughterhouses across the world. Despite many adopting COVID-19 safe measures, PPE and social distancing where possible.", "So, temperature is something that there is a feature particularly cutting plants. It's harder to have a cold temperature in national slaughter lines. But one of the features of the slaughter lines is the fact that they're very noisy places. People have to stand close to each other and sometimes shout in order to make themselves heard. And all these things can promote the risk of spread of infection.", "In the U.K., more than two-thirds of sectors workers are from other European countries. In the U.S. and Germany, migrant workers make up around a third of the workforce. Back in the town of Llangefni, home to the closed poultry plant, the streets are practically empty. Many of the workers their families and their contacts are still self- isolating at home. It's a small town and always everyone we spoken to, you know, somebody that is affected. The biggest concern has been that employees who felt sick early on in the outbreak didn't stay home as they couldn't afford to.", "These people are all paid. They don't have sick pay schemes in place. So when people have a slight temperature or something that could be related to COVID-19 whether it's a slight cough or slight temperature, people have been less likely to take time off and isolate.", "2 Sisters say unions like unite are leveraging this crisis to improve work as conditions. And added that all their staff are now on full pay since the factory is shot. There's a confluence of factors at play. As outbreaks continue to crop up at meat plants across the world. There are concerns about the safety of the workers and their communities. Anna Stewart, CNN Llangefni, Wales.", "The world is taking a closer look at conditions in the world slaughterhouses and processing plants. In the U.S. facilities and dozens of states are under siege by the virus. Since the pandemic began, there have been thousands of confirmed cases tied to plants. China is working to assure people that their meat products are safe. A major outbreak in Beijing is believed to have again begun at a meat market too. And in Germany, residents of", "That's an excellent question and it's clearly something that's happening all over the world. And I think that it's largely because of some of the issues that your correspondence just raised. The conditions in these plants for workers enable super spreading events to occur. And then they have inspired workers to come to work while they're still sick. In this case, this virus is also transmitted when workers are pre- symptomatic or asymptomatic, so people can be coming to work potentially contagious and not know that they are, in fact infected. When you combine that with people working in environments where they are very close together, where they may be yelling or shouting and producing large quantities of respiratory droplets, which is the primary mode of transmission of this virus. It's really a recipe for disaster. And when you have these factories or plants and communities where everybody is associated with the plants, virtually every household has somebody who might be working at the plant or is in contact with people there. It's really a recipe for that virus to move beyond the plant into the widespread community and have community transmission be established there.", "And how much of a factor is say cold temperatures and also just the lack of -- in some cases lack of an adequate air filtration system?", "So cold temperatures may have an effect. There is -- there is research that indicates the temperature and humidity both play a role in how long the virus can persist in the environment. But I would think that the air filtration as well as the worker conditions probably play a larger role. And that is because we do know that this virus is primarily transmitted by respiratory droplets rather than fomites or contaminated surfaces. So, the thing to remember here is that viruses are transmitted by people. Viruses don't like to live in the environment, they really can't live in the environment on their own for a long period of time. So anytime you have a lot of people that are spending a lot of time together in close physical practice, proximity, producing these respiratory droplets, you have an increased risk of transmission.", "So, what do you say to people who are now concerned about whether or not their meat is safe?", "I think that that largely is a pretty minimal risk for several reasons. One, as I just mentioned, this virus is much more likely to be transmitted from close physical contact with another person. That's not to say that it's impossible to transmit it from a contaminated surface or piece of meat, but it's less likely. The other thing is that we know that when virus is on surfaces and presumably on meat or wrapping materials that the meat would be packaged in it declines and infectiousness over time and fairly rapidly. Within 72 hours, there were substantial decreases in infectious titers of this virus on plastic surfaces. So by the time that meat makes it -- its way from the packing plant to your grocery store and is then purchased, there's likely to not be very much virus on there if there was any in the first place.", "And any residual virus that might be there that risk can be further minimized by practicing good hand hygiene after handling your groceries.", "So, what needs to change some of these meat processing plants just in terms of testing, contact tracing, quarantine rules, you know, staying six feet apart from the next employee. What needs to change?", "All of those things need to change. So, these -- the people running the meat processing plants need to ensure that their workers are able to physically distance from one another, they need to make sure that they're equipped with a proper personal protective equipment. And in this environment, that means at minimum, a mask and gloves. Ideally, you would want a more protective mask like an N95 particulate respirator. In addition to that, the meat plant workers themselves needs to have more protections. They need to have sick leave. They need to be able to stay home and isolate or quarantine themselves if they suspect that there has been exposure and there needs to be increased testing capacity. Furthermore, here in the U.S., oftentimes interventions were not undertaken until after there was already widespread transmission within a plant or the community surrounding it. And that's really too late. These plants need to be implementing these measures before they start having an uncontrolled outbreak to make sure that everybody both in the plant and in the community around it is as protected as possible.", "Dr. Rasmussen, thank you so much. Still ahead. Gap banks big on an upcoming collaboration with Kanye West. We'll have full details ahead on Yeezy's Friday. That's next."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN", "ASHER", "PLEITGEN", "ASHER", "ANNA STEWART, CNN REPORTER", "JAMES WOOD, INFECTIOUS DISEASE PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE", "STEWART", "PADDY MCNAUGHT, UNITE REGIONAL OFFICER", "STEWART", "ASHER", "DR. ANGELA RASMUSSEN, VIROLOGIST, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY", "ASHER", "RASMUSSEN", "ASHER", "RASMUSSEN", "RASMUSSEN", "ASHER", "RASMUSSEN", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-263052", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/26/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Reporter And Photographer Shot And Killed On Air In Virginia.", "utt": ["Continuing with our breaking news, two journalists from Virginia shot dead live on the air as they broadcast to a morning show on WDBJ television. Adam Ward was manning the camera, Alison Parker was doing the live report. She was interviewing a woman named Vicki Gardner from the chambers of commerce. A woman who survived this shooting, went through surgery and ultimately is now stabilized. This is the picture right before shots rang out. But all of it evolved on television. It unraveled live in front of morning show viewers' eyes. It was distressing and disturbing and it only got worse from there at the suspected gunman, the apparent shooter posting videos under the name of Bryce Williams, that's an on-air name that a man named Vester Flanagan used to use before he was fired from that very same station under uncomfortable circumstances. He was looked at as a disgruntled employee and whomever made those posts under the name of this disgruntled employee showed an image of an -- hand holding a gun and effectively filming execution style the killing of these two journalists and the serious injury of the third. I want to bring in my colleague Nancy Grace. Nancy, before we learned that Vester Flanagan, after having shot himself, you know, had been apprehended, we thought that he had shot himself dead and he is not dead. He is in critical condition. This is a double murder execution style. The video clearly shows whomever did it if it is the person posting under Bryce Williams laid in wait and lingered for at least 20 seconds, stalking his prey. This is a death penalty state. Take it from there.", "Well, of course, Virginia is a death penalty state and not only is it a death penalty state, it is one of the top five leaders in the amounts of death penalty sentences that are meted out. We all recall the D.C. sniper as getting the death penalty sentence. So they're not afraid of giving the death penalty. Now, Ashleigh is all this was unfolding and suddenly we hear the police announced there is no longer a high hot pursuit. What did that mean? I immediately suspected that the shooter had gone into hiding that the chase was over and that police had already killed him or he killed himself. Well, it's a mixture. The chase was over and he obviously tried to kill himself. What is this mean? In Virginia, the choices of death penalty are lethal injection or electrocution. Death penalty applies after the district attorney announces it based on considerations calling -- called qualifiers, mass shooting or more than one body is a qualifier for the death penalty in Virginia and most other jurisdictions that have it.", "Nancy, if you could stand by for one moment, I think the situation is as dire as it seemed from the get-go and with what you said equally dire. Our Evan Perez is our justice correspondent he is filing information as we speak with regard to how all of this actually happened and when the police made contact with Vester Flanagan, A.K.A. Bryce Williams. What do you know, Evan?", "That's right Ashleigh the Virginia State Police now has posted on their Facebook page the latest information that they have on how this - was concluded at 11:30 A.M. the Virginia State Police said that they spotted a suspect vehicle, this is they at mustang that they were looking for, carrying the suspected shooter. It was eastbound on interstate 66. So he had gotten pretty far from Roanoke, interstate 66 is the highway that goes from the Washington, D.C. area over to the mountains west of the city. According to the Virginia State Police, they activated the Virginia State Police activated their emergency lights to try to pull him over and when he fled the scene the police gave chase and when they finally did stop they found that he had shot himself and that's how this all ended up apparently just about an hour ago. Again, this all started about 6:30 this morning or 6:45 when the suspect fired a shot, three people during a live television broadcast. It ended at about 11:30. If you look also, you know, we've been talking about his Facebook and social media twitter and social media. In the last few days, Ashleigh there's so many pictures that he has posted including apparently testing a video device, either a GoPro or camera some kind that he was testing the last few days. He even says in some of his tweets and Facebook post that he was testing it. So this is all something now that investigators are going to be looking at and try to see again quite -- put a finer point on what motive caused him to carry out this shooting, Ashleigh.", "I want to bring Nancy Grace back. And Nancy, that's phenomenal information that they came upon him. In that this suspect they're calling him a suspect but in other regards they're also saying the suspect is in fact Vester Flanagan, A.K.A. Bryce Williams. There is a lot of evidence that had just unraveled before our eyes in the last several hours Nancy. there is the video postings under the name of Bryce William. There is the video screen shot that the dying cameraman was to actually capture before that camera went off. And how - powerful is this going to be if this ever ends up in trial?", "Well, unless he dies, this is going to trial because it's my speculation that this will be a death penalty case and he certainly not going to plea guilty to that which means a trial. And they moved pretty quickly in Virginia. What it boils down to is what their pre-meditation? Everything that you have just mentioned Ashleigh screams premeditation. As you know, Ashleigh, premeditation doesn't mean a long drown out plan such as poisoning someone over a period of time but here you've got that. He has released a manifesto on multi page manifesto about his life and how he has been done wrong. As you were hearing earlier, his video journal of himself growing up and all that he's been through. He left under very bad circumstances there at the station. He hated this woman. He hated this guy. She had gotten promoted. She had gotten a job. He had been taken to H.R. by this camera guy. And you see the garage building but the moment of the shooting he had to follow them from the station parking lot to know where they're going for their on sight shoot or else hack into a computer to find out where they were going that morning. It could have been as simple as following them to the location. He came armed and ready. And as you just heard, he practiced the video shoot. How obscure is that and how damning that he practiced shooting video so he could shoot the murders?", "It is just a series of facts that have unfolded that are astounding and rarely in these cases do you get this kind of evidence, actual videotape of an execution. Again, I'm going to have to reiterate. It is posted under a Twitter account and a Facebook account of Bryce Williams with his photograph. But you can never be certain who posts what and when. I will just put that disclaimer out there. My thanks to Nancy Grace, my colleague, on this developing legal story now, Nancy, thank you, Evan Perez, as well, our justice correspondent, thank you as well. This person is in critical condition. This person survived what appears to be a suicide attempt and is in custody, presumably is also under heavy, heavy guard wherever he is being treated in critical condition. This is the last image, the last image, of Alison Parker as she interviewed Vicki Gardner and behind the lens of the person shooting this image is Adam Ward. There they are together, the morning show team, every morning, early morning, broadcasting to their viewers and this morning their viewers saw them killed. It's an astounding story and much of it, much of it traceable on social media. Coming up, my colleague Brian Stelter has tracked the presence that has been created on social media by this suspect, you will not believe how this is unfold."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "NANCY GRACE, HLN HOST, NANCY GRACE", "BANFIELD", "EVAN PEREZ ,CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "GRACE", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-174182", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2011-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/16/sotu.02.html", "summary": "Special Edition: Dedication of Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial", "utt": ["At sunrise, they came to honor the man who had the dream.", "I hear my father saying as we dedicate this monument, we must rapidly begin the shift from a thing-oriented society to a person-oriented society.", "This is a special edition of STATE OF THE UNION this morning for the dedication of the Martin Luther King memorial. \"RELIABLE SOURCES\" will return next week. President Obama arrived here a short time ago and will soon deliver his tribute to Dr. King. This event will close with the extraordinarily rare playing of Dr. King's \"I have a dream\" speech in its entirety. The King family has approved its use for this one event. The president will speak the entrance to the memorial, a small area that only accommodates a small number of VIPs. The general public is assembled in a large field with its own stage and jumbo trans. Since early morning, they have been listening to music and speeches by some of the people closest to Dr. King. CNN's Joe Johns is down at the memorial dedication site. Joe, I've been listening to the speeches that I could listen to. It seems a little bit from the podium a mixture of remembrance, looking ahead and a sprinkle of politics thrown in there. Set the scene for us.", "You certainly got all of that right, Candy. We're seeing a bit of the past, the present, and perhaps the future of both the civil rights movement, the social justice movement, and some politics, frankly, thrown in there. And as you said, we are sort of awaiting the appearance of the person who is probably one of the greatest beneficiaries of all of the legacy of Martin Luther King. That would be the first African-American President Barack Obama. So, throughout this day starting around 8:00 Eastern Time right on up until now, a variety of different speakers, including family members of Martin Luther King who actually in some ways were just sort of channeling his memory. Listen to this.", "I don't think my brother's legacy could get much larger. But I was wrong because here I am overjoyed and humbled to see this great day when my brother, Martin, takes his symbolic place on the national mall.", "This is a day that all Americans can be proud of. And may I remind you that this is not just a celebration for African- Americans but for Americans and citizens around this world.", "It is also important to not place too much emphasis on Martin Luther King the idol, but not enough emphasis on the ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr.", "Just a lot of living history out here on the mall right now, Candy. And once again, we're told the president of the United States now on his way over to this memorial for his part of this event.", "You know, Joe, I talked with Congressman John Lewis, a man who I know you know well, as I do. And one of the things that we were talking about President Obama, and he said that on inauguration day, President Obama gave to John Lewis a picture of the day and wrote on it \"Because of you, John,\" and the idea that this memorial is being dedicated -- and it's been 15 years in the making. Being dedicated at time that an African-American is serving as president is amazing because I think even when Martin Luther King, Jr.'s fraternity, black fraternity came up with the idea of a memorial, even they could not envision where we would be just really as far as history is concerned. Just a short 15 years away.", "Yes. That's true. Well, there is a certain amount of amazement I think. And I wasn't able to hear all of your question because there's a helicopter and a lot of noise flying around here. But I think the gist of it is this notion of having an African- American president just however many years after the death of Martin Luther, King. There were a number of leaders if you will from the civil rights movement still alive here speaking including John Lewis. And why we don't just listen to them and come back and talk about it.", "Dr. King was our leader. He'd never, ever ask us to do anything that he will not do. He was arrested, jailed, beaten, and constantly harassed. His home was bombed. He was stabbed. He suffered from the errors of hate and a grassroots struggle to prove that love and internal power can overcome the limitation of hate. Had it not been for the philosophy of peace, the philosophy of nonviolence that he preached, and his insistence on the nonviolent resistant based on brotherly love, this would be a different nation. We would be living in a different place today.", "We recognize here that in the midst of the amazing truths that an African-American preacher who never held public political office is recognized here among the fathers of the country. Indeed, he has become a father of the country.", "But you think of Martin Luther King as a giant of a man. But the one complex he had was a complex about his height. He was really just 5'7\", and he was always getting upset with tall people who looked down on him. Now, he's 30- feet tall looking down on everybody.", "Hearing the president of the United States just now arriving here at the dedication of the Martin Luther King memorial on the mall. That last sound bite, Candy, with Andrew Young pretty funny. But also sort of underscores the notion that there's actually been quite a bit of controversies surrounding this memorial about the inscription, about the placement, about the person who designed it. But I have to tell you, and I think you know, too, from living in the city, every time there's another big memorial put up, it seems there's a big controversy. And it always dies down. Also, Martin Luther King himself was a pretty controversial figure to many people. They call him just a peacemaker, but he was also very much an agitator. And people here know that.", "Joe Johns on the mall for us. CNN, of course, is going to be covering the president's speech. A very important speech both for those in the audience and to the president coming up. We're going to take a break, but we'll be back with Joe Johns and more of the speakers.", "Welcome back to CNN's coverage of the dedication of the memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. That is a live picture you are looking at right now. A picture of the memorial as you can walk in to in on two sides. It is a massive, massive structure. Today being dedicated amidst a flood of memories, and dreams for the future, a little bit of politics. Speaking of which we want to take you to the speaker right now. A man who knows his way around politics and words. It's the Reverend Al Sharpton.", "We line up to vote, don't make this partisan. When you mess with Social Security, this is not about Obama, this is about our mama. We will vote like we never voted before.", "Reverend Al Sharpton. A little bit sermon, little bit politics, a little bit of a rally. This, again, the dedication of the memorial on the Washington mall to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King. This -- he was the first African-American to be named \"Time's\" man of the year. The youngest person at the time to ever win a Nobel Peace Prize, but there were so very many times between those awards and when he first started where Dr. King was in the forefront of the very front lines of the civil rights movement which meant that there were beatings, there were arrests, and along with him was a man who is now a congressman, his name is John Lewis of Georgia. I spoke with him earlier. In August of 1963, a chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Lewis was the youngest speaker at the march on Washington. And he watched Dr. King as King delivered his famous \"I have a dream\" speech. I asked Lewis to reflect on that day.", "On that day, were you excited about the possibilities? Were you frightened about the possibilities? What -- can you kind of capture that moment for us?", "Well, on that day, I think we all were pretty pleased, really happy. The leadership, all of us of the movement had gone up on Capitol Hill to visit with the bipartisan leadership on the House side. Then we went up on the Senate side. And then we started walking down Constitution Avenue, trying to move toward the Washington monument and the Lincoln memorial. And the people were already marching. You saw just hundred and thousands of people coming from union station, and we thought we were supposed to be the ones leading the march, but they were already marching. It was like, there go my people, let me catch up with them.", "Tell me about the day that President Obama was inaugurated. I know that he signed a picture for you. Tell me what he wrote on it, and where do you keep it?", "President Obama on that day after the inauguration was over, he signed a photograph and he said \"Because of you, John, Barack Obama.\" I keep it in Atlanta in our home there. And I will cherish it forever.", "That must mean?", "It means everything. You know, on that day I cried, and I cried. It was tears of happiness, tears of joy. And I was just wishing that some people that I'd known, I wish they could have been there.", "One of the things that you said to someone around inauguration time for President Obama was that Barack Obama is what comes at the end of that bridge in Selma, talking about the Selma to Montgomery marches where there were brutal beatings, yourself included. But it was so key in the voting rights act. Has President Obama at any point been a disappointment to you?", "This president has not been a disappointment to me. This young president has been trying. He's been pulling people together, been working hard. And I think the best days for him as president is yet to come.", "And what do you make of the criticism, some of it from the Congressional Black Caucus, that he has not been helpful to the African-American community specifically? There is anger toward him at being too accommodating, anger at him not offering help, jobs in particular, economic help to the African-American community. Do you think that frustration is misplaced, or do you think it's valid?", "No, I think some of the frustration -- and I understand why some of my friends and some of my colleagues could be frustrated or maybe disappointed. But we must keep in mind that the struggle is not just a struggle that last one day, one week, or one political term, presidential term. It's a struggle of a lifetime. And Barack Obama is not just a president of African-Americans. He is the president of all Americans. So, you only have a short time -- I'm not saying that we should be patient because in another period where I spoke on the march on Washington, I say it in 1963, when I was 23 years old, I said, we cannot be patient, we cannot wait. We want our freedom, and we want it now. So I understand that. But this president came in to office facing so many problems, so many difficulties. So, let's work with him.", "So, it's OK with you that he doesn't specifically target package toward the African-American community at this point?", "I think this president must target the whole of America. Whether we are African-American, Latino, Asian American, white American, a Native American, we're all in the same boat. And to help one of us or help all of us.", "You know, we also have a picture of you when they broke ground for the Martin Luther King memorial. In which you cried that day, as well. Do you remember what was going through your mind?", "I was crying because I started thinking about Dr. King. I started to think about the first time I met the man. I met him at a little church in Montgomery 50 miles from my home. And when I walked through the door of this little church and saw him, he said, \"Are you the boy from Troy? Are you John Lewis?\" And I said, \"Dr. King, I'm John Robert Lewis.\" I gave him the whole name, and he started calling me \"The boy from Troy.\" And I just lost it.", "And at the time you were heading the Student Nonviolent...", "Coordinating.", "Yes. The Coordinating Committee at that point. So, he knew of you.", "Well, he knew of me, and we got to know each other. And it was wonderful working with him. He was my inspiration. He was my hero.", "John Lewis again, with Martin Luther King on the day of that march in 1963 on the Washington mall. This dedication was supposed to take place on the 40th anniversary this past August. Instead, we had a hurricane, and it had to be postponed until now. Later on, we're going to show you the entire \"I have a dream\" speech. But more of our special coverage of the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial dedication here in Washington comes next. We want to leave you before this break with some of the choir now singing at the dedication ceremony.", "Welcome back to CNN's special coverage of the dedication of a memorial on the mall here in Washington to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who is the first non-president and non-war hero ever to have any kind of memorial for him in this area, in Washington. Another first, back to Martin Luther King who had many, many of them during his lifetime. Down on the mall, taking all of this incredible day is our correspondent Athena Jones. Athena, I know you've been talking to people all day long. We've seen the luminaries down there, but there are all just folks that wanted to go there to be a part of this.", "Exactly, there are thousands of people here in the crowd. It's been a very celebratory atmosphere. You've seen a lot of the program. Hearing from civil rights leaders, hearing from Dr. King's children. Hearing from the poet, Nikki Giovanni. But I've also talked to some people here in the crowd about why it was important for them to come. Let me bring in Allison Johnson who's from Washington, D.C. Tell me why you decided to come today. Why it was important?", "This is a historic moment. We are here witnessing history, a man who fought for social, economic, and political justice is being honored today and we all should be here to honor him.", "And one more thing that I thought was interesting, a lot of the speeches we've heard, whether it was from Andrew Young who spoke about the housing market collapse and the need to keep the President Obama in office, even Marian Wright Edelman talked about the need not focus so much on cuts that you're hurting the poor, are you surprised at the political nature of some of the discussion and the fact that they've talked a lot about Occupy Wall Street?", "No, because if we think about it, Dr. King -- he would definitely have been there marching all this time because he was fighting for the same things that they're fighting for, social, economic, and political justice. So, he would be out there, and so everyone is acknowledging that the fight continues. You know, his legacy is the fact that we're still fighting for the 99 percent, and he would be out there with us.", "Last question, why is it important to bring your daughter to this event?", "Because we know that the future generations, they have to understand that we are building the United States of America every single day. And we can't stop fighting for all of us. And that's why we come out here and celebrate him, we celebrate our president and the future that we can build together.", "Great. Well, thank you.", "Thank you.", "And so you can see, Candy, it's been some parts church service, lots of hymnals and gospels sung. And part rally, as well. Certainly a political message to a lot of the speeches we've been hearing and some of the people in the audience here.", "Absolutely. And certainly that is in keeping with so many of the events for Dr. Martin Luther King during his lifetime and not at all surprising. President Obama is now on the grounds getting his first tour, Athena, of that monument. Take me through what you have seen. What is it like when you first saw this monument?", "Well, you know, we visited back in August before the original date of the dedication, of course, as you know. It was set for August 28, which would have been the 48th anniversary of the march on Washington and of the famous \"I have a dream\" speech. And so, you can't see it from where I am right now, but back behind the stage is where it's located. You see that giant 30-foot-tall statue of Dr. King emerging from the stone of hope. All of these quotes and -- from his sermons and his speeches etched on the walls around the site. It's quite impressive. You have the statue of Dr. King overlooking the tidal basin. And so it's quite an impressive look. You know, the Obama family was able to come for a sneak peek the other night, Friday night, after dark, though. So now they're getting a chance to view it and tour it in the light of day which will certainly give them a better impression of what they're seeing. So it should be an interesting sight for people to come and see. As you know, there has been some controversy surrounding the statue. There was an issue about one of the inscriptions where he says, \"I was a drum major for peace, justice and righteousness.\" The idea that it was shorten a great deal. There's been controversy over the past, there was a Chinese sculptor. But for the most part today has been all about celebration and happiness of this came to be -- Candy.", "Athena Jones, thank you very much. Martin Luther King's life, of course, all about controversy. I don't think he would have been surprised or bothered by any of it today at the dedication of his memorial. Up next, we'll of course have more coverage. The president now taking a private tour of this memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. Still to come, Aretha Franklin and the president of the United States.", "Thank you for joining us on this, our special coverage of the dedication of the memorial -- of the memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., originally planned for August, but we had quite a hurricane come through. It was canceled until today. And our -- bringing in our Joe Johns, who's down at the Mall. What a day you got. No hurricane Irene today. This just seems picture perfect...", "Fantastic.", "... for this memorial.", "It really is, really has been picture perfect and a far cry from that hurricane just a few weeks ago. I wanted to give you some sense of where we are. We're standing behind the bulk of the crowd, obviously. And if you look in front of that, there's a Jumbotron where we've been watching the president of the United States and his family as they toured the monument itself. And you see the stage. On the other side of all of that, in the distance, is where the memorial actually is. That's where the president is. It's a very enclosed space, not a lot of people. And the president, it appears, is just now almost headed to the podium. But we can't see him. We're all watching it on television from this point of view. So if I just step out, you can get some idea of the perspective, at least. This is quite a moment here, Candy, as you know, because I don't think we've really dealt enough with the symbolism of this man, who is actually one of the greatest beneficiaries of the legacy of the president -- of the legacy of Martin Luther King. That is because he's the first African-American president. And easy to see why, if Martin Luther King had not done what he did in so many different ways, it wouldn't have been possible for Barack Obama to become president, Candy.", "Well, and in fact, Joe, during the president's campaign for the presidency, he -- \"The Audacity of Hope,\" in fact, came from one of Martin Luther King's speeches. So certainly, he was always well aware of the history that went before him. I was just sitting here, thinking the president was born in August of '61. So when that march on Washington, the famous \"I have a dream speech\" -- he'd just turned 2 years old. He was not yet 7 when Martin Luther King died. And it's just -- to me, I love the symmetry of this young African-American president being the one to speak at the dedication of the memorial. So you must feel so much history and so much present there, as well.", "Yes. And you know, fascinating because of his age. In some ways, he's almost post the Civil Rights era, as to opposed to, say, a Herman Cain, also now right now a real contender on the Republican side, an African-American who was in college in 1963 and pretty much didn't involve himself in the Civil Rights movement. So you have a real clash there of the -- of politics, if you will, and how people -- on one hand, somebody who chose not to participate, on the other hand, a president who was too young to participate in the Civil Rights movement. So that -- that's something very interesting going on here in American politics, not to mention the fact that you have two African-Americans both very much in the mix in the presidential race, if you will. And it wouldn't have been possible but for desegregation, but for the marchers in Selma and Montgomery and so many other places in the South to bring in more African-Americans into the political process and into the voting process -- Candy.", "I think some of the things that are missed by those who haven't studied history or lived it, at this point, is the sheer courage of a Martin Luther King, of a John Lewis, of a Jesse Jackson, of those who really -- you know, Joseph Lowery -- there's just so many that really put their lives on the line. It seems so impossible sitting here in 2011 with an African-American president. But the truth is, they were dangerous times for these men.", "Extremely dangerous times. And you know, we know of numbers of people in the Civil Rights movement who were irreparably harmed. I mean, there were people who died, certainly. There were people who were jailed. Martin Luther King himself survived a stabbing attack that nearly killed him, even long before that day when he was shot to death. And so a lot of people in this movement who never lived to see this day. And you know, even a reference to it made by John Lewis, who said there were something like 10 speakers here in the march on Washington in August of 1963, and out of those 10, Martin Luther King was number 10. He, John Lewis, was number six. And he said -- I believe I heard him say he's the only one left. So that tells you that, you know, age has taken some of them, as well as -- you know, there were some grave dangers for some of those people involved in the Civil Rights movement in those days.", "And certainly, five years later, Martin Luther King would be assassinated. Joe, I ask permission to ask this question of you. Give me your personal reflections on being down there today.", "Well, you know, I have to tell you, I was one of those -- I was one of those people who was born in the time of but not old enough to participate in any of the Civil Rights activities. But my family was involved in it, very especially because I was sort of a member of a very large African-American church in Columbus, Ohio, Shiloh Baptist Church, and my godfather was a deacon in that church and was very much involved in the place, that intersection where black politics and black religion sort of crosses the line, if you will, as we know it all does. And they had conversations, the deacon board did, about how to view Martin Luther King back in those days. And just I barely remember these conversations, whether he was an agitator, whether he was a force for change, a good force for change, or whether he was going to bring down some conflagration of -- confrontation, if you will, between white Americans in Columbus, Ohio, and the African- American community. So I got some sense of the kind of agitator he was, the kind of agent for change, and the way he made people nervous. So fast-forward to today. Because of my job -- and partly, obviously, I can tell you, I am a beneficiary of Martin Luther King simply because he pushed so hard to get his movement and his people in the media. He made the media a force for change. We saw, you know, Dan Rather out here, for example. We see Roland Martin has participated in this program. Gwen Ifill, all African-Americans -- you know, two African-American journalists. So there's so much to say. And it's been fascinating to watch partly because of my job, partly because of growing up and watching this movement, Candy.", "I imagine it's just -- it's a great day. I want to tell our viewers that we are now expecting -- and I am seeing on my monitor -- Joe can't see it -- Aretha Franklin coming up to the stage. We are expecting her to sing a musical composition. So let us stop for a moment. The incomparable Aretha Franklin.", "What a pleasure it is to be here with you and to be a part of this magnanimous and most historical day of remembrance for a man who was so great and so lovely. Good morning, Christine (ph). How are you? I'm going sing something that Dr. King often requested, and as a matter of fact, he requested it on the morning that he was going to Billy Kyle's (ph) for dinner. May we have the track, please. Good morning, Dr. Lowery.", "Hallelujah!", "Aretha Franklin kicking off sort of the -- well, at least one of the highlights of a program with many highlights. Now what we're expecting is to hear from Harry Johnson, the president and CEO of the Martin Luther King National Memorial Foundation, the guy that made this happen.", "God bless Aretha Franklin. August 28, that week, we had a -- an earthquake, and then a lady named Irene paid us a visit. And it was indeed a dark day for me. But joy cometh in the morning, and what a glorious morning this is today. As I stand here and look across the transformed landscape, I see a wonderful example of what we can accomplish with this faith and with a stone of hope. We come together today to honor and celebrate the ideals of a humble man who understood that all humanity is linked together. And we come together to dedicate the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial, our memorial, the world's memorial. Many of you seated here throughout this day and throughout this country have contributed years of your time, talents and money to help us build the memorial we dedicate today. It has been both humbling and uplifting for me to be a part of this magnificent undertaking. Our hope is that through this memorial, Dr. King's legacy will continue to touch those who walked with him, those inspired by him, and future generations who will get to know him. On behalf of the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial Project Foundation, I want to thank everyone for doing so much, so long, to help us arrive at this triumphant day in history. Once more, I also thank you to my family and to the staff of the MLK Memorial, a small group of folks that have worked tirelessly to make Dr. King's dream a reality right here on our National Mall. And so it is, indeed, with great pleasure and honor that I have to introduce to you the president of the United States, President Barack Obama.", "Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Please be seated. An earthquake and a hurricane may have delayed this day, but this is a day that would not be denied. For this day, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, return to the National Mall. In this place, he will stand for all time among monuments to those who fathered this nation and those who defended it, a black preacher, no official rank or title, who somehow gave voice to our deepest dreams and our most lasting ideas, a man who stirred our conscience and thereby helped make our union more perfect. Dr. King would be the first to remind us that this memorial is not for him alone. The movement of which he was a part depended on an entire generation of leaders. Many are here today. And for their service and their sacrifice we owe them our everlasting gratitude. This is a monument to your collective achievement.", "Some giants of the Civil Rights movement, like Rosa Parks and Dorothy Height, Benjamin Hooks, Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth -- they've been taken from us these past few years. This monument attests to their strength and their courage. And while we miss them dearly, we know they rest in a better place. And finally, there are the multitudes of men and women whose names never appear in the history books, those who marched and those who sang, those who sat in and those who stood firm, those who organized and those who mobilized, all those men and women who through countless acts of quiet heroism helped bring about changes few thought were even possible. By the thousands, said Dr. King, faceless, anonymous, relentless young people, black and white, have taken our whole nation back to those great wells of democracy which were dug deep by the Founding Fathers in the formulation of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. To those men and women, those foot soldiers for justice, know that this monument is yours, as well. Nearly half a century has passed since that historic march on Washington, a day when thousands upon thousands gathered for jobs and for freedom. That is what our school children remember best when they think of Dr. King, his booming voice across this mall calling on America to make freedom a reality for all of God's children, prophesizing of the day when the jangling discord of our nation would be transformed into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. It is right that we honor that march, that we lift up Dr. King's \"I have a dream\" speech, for without that shining moment, without Dr. King's glorious words, we might not have had the courage to come as far as we have. Because of that hopeful vision, because of Dr. King's moral imagination, barricades began to fall and bigotry began to fade, new doors of opportunity swung open for an entire generation. Yes, laws changed, but hearts and minds changed, as well. Look at the faces here around you, and you see an America that is more fair and more free and more just than the one Dr. King addressed that day. We are right to savor that slow but certain progress, progress that's expressed itself in a million ways large and small across this nation every single day as people of all colors and creeds live together and work together and fight alongside one another and learn together and build together and love one another. So it is right for us to celebrate today Dr. King's dream and his vision of unity. And yet it is also important on this day to remind ourselves that such progress did not come easily, that Dr. King's faith was hard won, that it sprung out of a harsh reality and some bitter disappointments. It is right for us to celebrate Dr. King's marvelous oratory, but it is worth remembering that progress did not come from words alone. Progress was hard. Progress was purchased through enduring the smack of billyclubs and the blast of firehoses. It was bought with days in jail cells and nights of bomb threats. For every victory during the height of the Civil Rights movement, there were setbacks and there were defeats. We forget now, but during his life, Dr. King wasn't always considered a unifying figure. Even after rising to prominence, even after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. King was vilified by many, denounced as a rabble-rouser and agitator, a communist and a radical. He was even attacked by his own people, by those who felt he was going to fast or those who felt he was going too slow, by those who felt he shouldn't meddle in issues like the Vietnam war or the rights of union workers. We know from his own testimony the doubts and the pain this caused him and that the controversy that would swirl around his actions would last until the fateful day he died. I raise all this because nearly 50 years after the march on Washington, our work, Dr. King's work, is not yet complete. We gather here at a moment of great challenge and great change. In the first decade of this new century, we have been tested by war and by tragedy, by an economic crisis and its aftermath that has left millions out of work and poverty on the rise and millions more just struggling to get by. Indeed, even before this crisis struck, we had endured a decade of rising inequality and stagnant wages. In too many troubled neighborhoods across the country, the conditions of our poorest citizens appear little changed from what existed 50 years ago, neighborhoods with underfunded schools and broken-down slums, inadequate health care, constant violence, neighborhoods in which too many young people grow up with little hope and few prospects for the future. Our work is not done. And so on this day in which we celebrate a man and a movement that did so much for this country, let us draw strength from those earlier struggles. First and foremost, let us remember that change has never been quick. Change has never been simple or without controversy. Change depends on persistence. Change requires determination. It took a full decade before the moral guidance of Brown Versus Board of Education was translated into the enforcement measures of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. But those 10 long years did not lead Dr. King to give up. He kept on pushing. He kept on speaking. He kept on marching until change finally came.", "And then when even after the Civil Rights and the Voting Rights Act was passed, African-Americans still found themselves trapped in pockets of poverty across the country, Dr. King didn't say those laws were a failure, he didn't say, this is too hard, he didn't say, let's settle for what we've got and go home. Instead, he said, let's take those victories and broaden our mission to achieve not just civil and political equality but also economic justice. Let's fight for a living wage and better schools and jobs for all who are willing to work. In other words, when met with hardship, when confronting disappointment, Dr. King refused to accept what he called the \"'isness' of today.\" He kept pushing towards the \"'oughtness' of tomorrow.\" And so as we think about all the work that we must do, rebuilding an economy that can compete on a global stage, fixing our schools so that every child, not just some, but every child gets a world-class education, and making sure that our health care system is affordable and accessible to all and that our economic system is one in which everybody gets a fair shake and everybody does their fair share, let us not be trapped by what is.", "We can't be discouraged by what is. We've got to keep pushing for what ought to be, the America we ought to leave to our children, mindful that the hardships we face are nothing compared to those Dr. King and his fellow marchers faced 50 years ago. And that if we maintain our faith in ourselves and in the possibilities of this nation, there is no challenge we cannot surmount. Just as we draw strength from Dr. King's struggles, so must we draw inspiration from his constant insistence on the oneness of man, the belief in his words that we are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. It was that insistence rooted in his Christian faith that led him to tell a group of angry young protesters, I love you as I love my own children, even as one threw a rock that glanced off his neck. It was that insistence, that belief that God resides in each of us from the high to the low, in the oppressor and the oppressed, that convinced him that people and systems could change. It fortified his belief in non-violence. It permitted him to place his faith in a government that had fallen short of its ideals. It led him to see his charge not only as freeing black America from the shackles of discrimination, but also free many Americans from their own prejudices, and freeing Americans of every color from the depredations of poverty. And so at this moment, when our politics appear so sharply polarized and faith in our institutions so greatly diminished, we need more than ever to take heed of Dr. King's teachings. He calls on us to stand in the other person's shoes, to see through their eyes, to understand their pain. He tells us that we have a duty to fight against poverty even if we are well off, to care about the child in the decrepit school even if our own children are doing fine, to show compassion toward the immigrant family with the knowledge that most of us are only a few generations removed from similar hardships. To say that we are bound together as one people and must constantly strive to see ourselves in one another is not to argue for a false unity that papers over our differences and ratifies an unjust status quo. As was true 50 years ago, as has been true throughout human history, those with power and privilege will often decry any call for change as divisive. They'll say any challenge to the existing arrangements are unwise and destabilizing. Dr. King understood that peace without justice was no peace at all. That aligning our reality with our ideals often requires the speaking of uncomfortable truths and the creative tension of non- violent protests. But he also understood that to bring about true and lasting change there must be the possibility of reconciliation. That any social movement has to channel this tension through the spirit of love and mutuality. If he were alive today, I believe he would remind us that the unemployed worker can rightly challenge the excesses of Wall Street without demonizing all who work there. That the businessman can enter tough negotiations with his company's union without vilifying the right to collectively bargain. He would want us to know we can argue fiercely about the proper size and role of government without questioning each other's love for this country with the knowledge that in this democracy government is no distant object but is rather an expression of our common commitments to one another. He would call on us to assume the best in each other rather than the worst, and challenge one another in ways that ultimately heal rather than wound. In the end that's what I hope my daughters take away from this monument. I want them to come away from here with a faith in what they can accomplish when they are determined and working for a righteous cause. I want them to come away from here with a faith in other people and a faith in a benevolent God. This sculpture, massive and iconic as it is, will remind them of Dr. King's strength, but to see him only as larger than life would do a disservice to what he taught us about ourselves. He would want them to know that he had setbacks, because they will have setbacks. He would want them to know that he had doubts because they will have doubts. He would want them to know that he was flawed, because all of us have flaws. It is precisely because Dr. King was a man of flesh and blood and not a figure of stone that he inspires us so. His life, his story tells us that change can come if you don't give up. He would not give up no matter how long it took because in the smallest hamlets and the darkest slums he had witnessed the highest reaches of the human spirit, because in those moments when the struggle seemed most hopeless, he had seen men and women and children conquer their fear. Because he had seen hills and mountains made low and rough places made plain and the crooked places make straight and God make a way out of now way. That is why we honor this man. Because he had faith in us. And that is why he belongs on this Mall, because he saw what we might become. That is why Dr. King was so quintessentially American, because for all the hardships we've endured, for all our sometimes tragic history, ours is a story of optimism and achievement and constant striving that is unique upon this earth. And that is why the rest of the world still looks to us to lead. This is a country where ordinary people find in their hearts the courage to do extraordinary things, the courage to stand up in the face of the fiercest resistance and despair and say, this is wrong and this is right. We will not settle for what the cynics tell us we have to accept and we will reach again and again no matter the odds for what we know is possible. That is the conviction we must carry now in our hearts.", "As tough as times may be, I know we will overcome. I know there are better days ahead. I know this because of the man towering over us. I know this because all he and his generation endured. We are here today in a country that dedicated a monument to that legacy. And so with our eyes on the horizon and our faith squarely placed in one another, let us keep striving. Let us keep struggling. Let us keep climbing toward that promised land of a nation and a world that is more fair and more just and more equal for every single child of God. Thank you. God bless you. And God Bless the United States of America.", "President Obama, the nation's first African-American president, at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on a gorgeous day. The backdrop, the body of water you're seeing, is the Tidal Basin. I want to bring in our Joe Johns. Joe, your impressions of the speech? I thought I heard a lot of politics in there.", "A lot. This was Obama the president, the politician, the professor, and in some ways this was a rallying cry to his coalition, his base, answering that question that a lot of people have been asking on both sides of the political spectrum, what happened to that change you were talking about four years ago? And his answer to his coalition, to his base, change will come if you don't give up. Again and again and again, the president talking here at this sort of moment where he ties himself to Martin Luther King and the whole civil rights movement that began way back when, saying, like Martin Luther King, this presidency can continue if you don't give up. Change isn't easy. It's very difficult. And a pretty effective outreach, I would say, to his constituencies and something I could expect we'll hear more of on the campaign trail -- Candy.", "Joe, I want to tell our listeners, and maybe we can just open up the mikes for a little bit, they're now singing \"We Shall Overcome,\" as you know, one of the main songs of the civil rights movement.", "Absolutely. (", "Wow. Joe Johns, probably no song is more associated with the civil rights movement or, indeed, with Dr. Martin Luther Ling, you see Stevie Wonder now coming up to the microphones. Let's pause a minute. Looks like he's going to speak.", "It's an exciting day, an exciting moment. A goal set, a goal met. I knew in 1980 when I was in Atlanta, Georgia, and the night before I wrote this song that I imagined this being in this dream, being at a march, we are marching to make Dr. King's birthday a national holiday, I knew then I touched the dream, I saw it, as I did with here today at the monument. So congratulations, America. Congratulations, the world.", "So, what you have just heard is quite a group of folks, Joe Johns. We have just heard from Aretha Franklin, the president of the United States, Stevie Wonder. We heard the singing of \"We Shall Overcome,\" and added to that \"Happy Birthday.\" I suspect Stevie Wonder was asked to see that song to kind of cover as the president makes his way off of the Mall and back to the White House because they are getting ready, Joe, for a very important showing, actually, of the entirety of the \"I Have a Dream\" speech by Martin Luther King made during that 1963 March on Washington. Very famous sections of that speech have been played, but because the family and the Martin Luther King Foundation own it, it has rarely been seen in its entirety. So we are going to show our -- sorry, we obviously are awaiting that. And I'm wondering if maybe we can go ahead and take a quick break here and we'll be right back.", "You are looking at the Jumbotron down near the Washington Mall near the sight of the new Martin Luther King Memorial. Right now in the closing of the dedication of that memorial they are showing on the Jumbotron the 1963 March on Washington during which Martin Luther King gave his famous \"I Have a Dream\" speech in a very rare time for us. The Martin Luther King Jr. family has agreed to allow the entire speech to be shown, and CNN brings it to you now.", "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity. But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. And so we have come here today to dramatize a shameful condition. In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked \"insufficient funds.\"", "But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.", "We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.", "Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children. It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual.", "There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges. But there is something that I must say to my people who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice. In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.", "We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force. The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to a distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny.", "They have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back. There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, when will you be satisfied? We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. We can never be satisfied, as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities.", "We cannot be satisfied as long as the Negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their selfhood and robbed of their dignity by signs stating \"For Whites Only.\"", "We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote.", "No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.", "I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive. Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. Let us not wallow in the valley of despair.", "I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: \"We hold these truths to be self- evident: that all men are created equal.\"", "I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today.", "I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today.", "I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. This is our hope. This is the faith that I go back to the South with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discord of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.", "This will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with a new meaning: \"My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.\" And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania! Let freedom ring from the snowcapped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California! But not only that; let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia! Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee! Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi! From every mountainside, let freedom ring!", "And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: \"Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!\"", "That was Martin Luther King Jr., August 28th, 1963. Fast forward here to October 16th, 2011, where the president of the United States has just finished joining in in the celebration of the dedication of the statue to Martin Luther King, which is erected very near where he gave that speech 48 years ago. Joe Johns, a long time ago. We heard some great speeches today, but nothing quite like that.", "Absolutely. That's for sure. And so many people don't realize -- I was talking to a couple 18-year-olds who were Howard University students who said that they'd never seen the speech in its entirety. And, you know, the important thing about that speech, I think, is that it was a threshold moment in the civil rights movement, 1963, the August, there had been marches all over the South. People had been arrested. People had been jailed, had been beaten. They'd turned water hoses on them. And then they came here to Washington, D.C., and the big question, of course, was what would happen? Would the federal government turn its force on these protesters? And when they came here, it was peaceful, Martin Luther King gave that rousing speech, it became clear the government would not intervene here in Washington, D.C., in the civil rights movement. That was a threshold moment, and really that speech sort of sums it all up for so many people, Candy. So a very good time for that speech to be played in its entirety on national television. The people here of course enjoyed it, as well.", "You know, Joe, in talking to some of the people that were there that day about what it felt like, overall, John Lewis had said that it was a very joyful day, and it seems to me that that overall is the impression of today's dedication of the memorial.", "Yes. I certainly get that, too. It was a very joyful day here, a beautiful sunny day, this after a hurricane. There's some symbolism in that, if you will. It's funny, one person I haven't heard too much from today is Donna Brazile, who, as you know, worked so long for Al Gore. She was also the coordinator of the 20th Anniversary March on Washington for Martin Luther King in the 1980s. I would have loved to have heard her talk a little bit more about that coming together of all these people over the years and remembering the speech of Martin Luther King and others on the Mall, because it wasn't just him.", "Absolutely. Yes. Many of them now gone, John Lewis, the last remaining surviving speaker of that time 48 years ago. Joe Johns, stick with me a minute. We'll be right back, wrapping up what has been an incredible day on the Washington Mall.", "Welcome back to CNN's special coverage of the dedication of the memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The festivities just wrapping up. And festivities is the right word for it today. This was largely a celebration. Yes, there was some look back on a man who was really cut down in his prime by an assassination in 1968, but this was a celebration of what he accomplished largely with a lot of politics thrown in, but in Washington it's awfully hard to have an event that doesn't have politics thrown into it. I want to bring our Athena Jones, who has been down on the Mall all day long. And let me just throw out that general question. What are your impressions from the day, Athena?", "Well, certainly there has been a big celebratory mood here. As you know, this was postponed from August 28th. You had people who had to reorganize, rearrange their plans. They still came. There's a big group nearby who came from Tennessee State University. And so it has been a big celebration here, a festive atmosphere, lots of gospel singing, lots of applause. Everyone here is practically wearing these white hats that Tommy Hilfiger handed out that have an inscription on them talking about today. And so it has been a real positive atmosphere here. One thing that you just brought up that has been really interesting is just how much politics have been a part of many of the speeches here, not just by King's daughter, Bernice King, and by civil rights leaders like Andrew Young, who made a reference to the next election and the need to re-elect the president. And Al Sharpton. The president himself was pretty political today, as you heard -- Candy.", "Yes, he certainly was. And did you get a sense, because I know you've been talking to folks, they were down there very early this morning, talking to folks all day long, was this an opportunity to come out and see history being made? Did they come out to see the president? What was the general feel for why people came today?", "Well, certainly a sense of history. I believe everyone here, the people we have spoken with, talked about how important it was to come because this is history, and what Dr. King stood for is being honored today. They wanted to be here, because, as you have mentioned all throughout the program, this is the first monument on the Mall to a non-president or war hero, and the first for a black man, I believe. So they wanted to be here for this occasion. And you saw everyone coming out. We had Aretha Franklin singing, all of the civil rights leaders -- big civil rights leaders speaking, and the crowd here taking it in as we went along. One thing I want to bring up though about President Obama is that he made a reference, as many speakers did, to these protests going on on Wall Street and now around the world. He said that if Dr. King were here today he would remind us that if the unemployed worker can protest what's going on on Wall Street without demonizing everyone who works there. So that's just one example of some of the politics that came into things today here -- Candy.", "It was definitely. And we should probably point out that Tommy Hilfiger was a big contributor to the money that helped build this. He wasn't just here randomly passing out hats to promote his clothing line.", "No, no, no. He spoke -- right.", "And so he spoke. So, anyway, thanks so much, Athena Jones. I know you did great work down there today and quite a day it was. I want to see if we can bring in our Joe Johns now and talk a little bit about, Joe, the speech itself. This was a president who campaigned with a lot of Martin Luther King-isms, \"the audacity of hope.\" Quoted him frequently. And the whole notion of change. Remember, this was a change election. And so it was interesting to me that there's so much talk about change. Now it was couched in Martin Luther King's life. For instance, I think the quote I think that you brought up earlier. \"His life, his story tells us that change can come if you don't give up.\" And you just had the feeling the president might be talking to himself, as well.", "Right. Absolutely. And it was really quite striking, if you think about it, because we knew four years ago, since the president ran so much on the notion of change, that when we got to this point people would be asking, well, did you bring about the change you promised? And there are a lot of people out there, especially Republicans, who continue to harp on that notion that, no, we have not seen the change Barack Obama promised. And now for him to come here, tie himself very skillfully, I think, to Martin Luther King Jr., at the dedication of his monument at the Mall, and then hark back to that notion of King being a change agent, how hard it was, how long it took, and tell his followers, his constituents, if you will, change will come if you don't give up. But implicitly what the president is saying to those followers is you've got to stick with me here because the job is not done. So that's his answer to those disenfranchised, those disaffected voters, some African-Americans, even, who have said the president hasn't done enough to deal with things like unemployment and many other issues. He is making the case here that, you know, change will come if you stick with me -- Candy.", "Change sometimes even over 48 years is not complete. Want to give our listeners just an idea of the passage in particular that we're talking about, this from President Obama earlier in the day.", "Our work is not done. And so on this day, in which we celebrate a man and a movement that did so much for this country, let us draw strength from those earlier struggles. First and foremost, let us remember that change has never been quick. Change has never been simple or without controversy. Change depends on persistence. Change requires determination. It took a full decade before the moral guidance of Brown Versus Board of Education was translated into the enforcement measures of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. But those ten long years did not lead Dr. King to give up. He kept on pushing. He kept on speaking. He kept on marching until change finally came.", "Message here, change is not easy, not back in -- 48 years ago, nor is it here. Joe, just your -- you know, in this last minute or so, your impressions of this day.", "Well, I have to tell you, my impression of this day is my impression when I first saw this memorial being built. I hadn't seen anything about it. I didn't -- I hadn't read anything. But I looked at it, just the very tops of it, and I knew instantly that the memorial was going to be all about the notion of out of a mountain of despair a stone of hope. It's so obvious and a very striking image, if you will. So that's the thing that sticks out today out of this entire celebration, if you will, and that's what the monument is all about -- Candy.", "And give our viewers just in these last moments an idea of where this is. The water they we were seeing backed up to the Tidal Basin, you could see sometimes when people were speaking just a little bit of the Jefferson Memorial.", "Yes.", "Situate them, a little bit.", "Just a little bit of it. Yes. Well, yes, I mean, I wish I could show you, but it's just -- it's so hard to see. You can see the Washington Monument in the distant background. This is the Mall, and so as you go along further down, there's the Jefferson. But right here in the foreground is the monument. It's a very special place. And a little bit controversial but it seems like they all are -- Candy.", "They all are. And Martin Luther King would not have been surprised by that, I don't think. Another first for Martin Luther King, the first non-war hero, the first non-president to have a memorial, and a huge memorial it is, built on the Washington Mall area. Thank you so much. Our thanks to Joe Johns and Athena Jones. And thank you for watching our special coverage of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication. Up next, \"", "GPS.\""], "speaker": ["CANDY CROWLEY, HOST", "BERNICE KING, DAUGHTER OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.", "CROWLEY", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTINE KING FARRIS, SISTER OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.", "BERNICE KING", "MARTIN LUTHER KING III, SON OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.", "JOHNS", "CROWLEY", "JOHNS", "REP. JOHN LEWIS, ASSOCIATE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.", "REV. JOSEPH LOWERY, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS", "ANDREW YOUNG, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS", "JOHNS", "CROWLEY", "CROWLEY", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-51927", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/03/lt.04.html", "summary": "Look at Luxury Cruise Ship 'The World'", "utt": ["If you were with us yesterday, you know that we had a chance to talk live with Richard Quest, just as he stepped off an amazing cruise ship. It's called \"The World.\" Today, he gives us another glimpse into the luxury condominium at sea. Once again, here is Richard Quest.", "Now, I just caught, two months ago, in the Cayman Islands, a 42-pound tuna.", "It was the one that got away.", "No way. It got on the boat, and it got weighed, and I won second place.", "Nancy's just moved into her new apartment aboard the world. She paid around $4 million for her three-bedroom suite, one of 110 private apartments on board the ship.", "I like the idea, because we're moving around the world. I'm a traveler, I love it, and I felt like taking the risk.", "Karen and Jeff also took the risk, paying several million dollars for their apartment. Now, they've celebrated moving in.", "Yes, champagne. We have the basic food groups, we have champagne, coamat olives, and some pasta.", "Karen and Jeff knew this was the way they wanted to spend their later years.", "There are just so many adventures out there, even though we have traveled extensively, there's so many things we still haven't done.", "I don't actually think of it as a resort, despite some of the facilities, because in a way, it's more like having a waterfront apartment in 50 places.", "It's planned that The World will last 50 years. This is an experiment, not just for the passengers, but also for the captain.", "The passengers here, so to speak, they live here. On a passenger vessel, they're gone three, four days, a week. Maximum, a world cruise, which takes three months. But here, they're here all the time.", "No matter who owns the ship, the captain remains in charge, even for troublesome visitors. (on camera): Come on, let me push one button.", "Do you really have to?", "I want to. Look, can I push that one over there?", "No, no, no, no, no.", "Come on, which one can I push?", "If you really have to push one...", "I want to push one.", "OK, push that one.", "That one. I can push this? The captain's let me push this button. Richard Quest, CNN."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "NANCY BINZ, RESIDENT", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "BINZ", "QUEST (voice-over)", "BINZ", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "OLA HARSHEIM, CAPTAIN, THE WORLD", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-350016", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/13/nday.06.html", "summary": "President Trump: \"We Are Ready\" For Hurricane Florence", "utt": ["OK. Just want to give you a little look at what is happening 30 miles off the North Carolina coast. So you can see Hurricane Florence, the outer bands there in the distance. All of that sort of gray air churned up that meets the sea. And you can see the ocean getting very choppy and you can hear the ominous wind as Hurricane Florence move towards the North Carolina coastline. So, Hurricane Florence will be the Trump administration's biggest challenge from Mother Nature since the disaster of Hurricane Maria. President Trump is assuring the country that this time they'll be ready.", "I thought there was an opportunity here that we could have taken advantage of. Now, he opted to go a different direction and that's certainly his right as the president, but I wish we had taken advantage of that opportunity. That could have sent a very powerful message.", "Tremendous people working on the hurricane -- first responders, law enforcement, and FEMA -- and they are all ready. And we're getting tremendous accolades from politicians and the people. We are ready but this is going to be one of the biggest ones to ever hit our country.", "We apologize. Admiral Mike Rogers was not talking about Hurricane Florence there. But we'll get into all of that when Maggie Haberman, White House correspondent for \"The New York Times\" and CNN political analyst joins us. Maggie, happy to see you safe and sound in the studio --", "Thank you.", "-- as we look at the split screen there.", "We're lucky where we are, yes.", "Yes, OK. So, let's talk about what's really getting a lot of attention and that is President Trump revisiting FEMA's response and his administration's response --", "Yes.", "-- to Hurricane Maria, which was a disaster. I mean, an abject failure. Three thousand people died. Eerily, almost the exact same number as on 9/11. Yet, the president tweets this. \"We got A-pluses for our recent hurricane work in Texas and Florida (and did an unappreciated great job in Puerto Rico, even though an inaccessible island with very poor electricity and a totally incompetent mayor of San Juan). We are ready for the big one that is coming!\" So, Maggie, look, we now know from the Bob Woodward book, from the anonymous op-ed, from your reporting for the past two years that the people around the president don't feel comfortable when he doesn't represent reality. It makes them uncomfortable. So what's happening now with his take on the Maria aftermath?", "When you talk to people who work in the administration you will usually hear some combination of recognition that what he is saying does not comport with the reality of what people experienced. Three thousand people dead. Remember, initially, the death toll was I think at 64 which the president was touting as a good, low number, which most people at the time said there's a zero percent chance it stays this way as a number. There is some recognition of that plus well, but there are other factors where it wasn't entirely the administration's fault or they did get X-Y-Z aspect of this right. It is true that conditions on the ground in Puerto Rico, in some cases, were problematic. It is true that there were impassable roads. This is a president who not only tries to create his own reality, but he doesn't deal in nuance at all. So everything is either up-down, black-white, A+ or an F. And again, he has a way of turning this into a referendum on himself. This was a storm during which 3,000 -- roughly, at this point, the estimate is -- Americans died. These are Americans. And that ends up not being where the focus is. Puerto Rico, which is a tiny island, has continued to get battered by storms since then. We are approaching the one-year and as often is as the case with Donald Trump, the notes that he is sounding are not empathetic. And I understand that they feel as if they take too much incoming and they feel as if they get too many attacks. You have to know that if you are talking about a storm where that many people died it is not going to -- people are not going to grade on a curve. And it's not really -- the A-pluses are not coming from anyone other than himself.", "Maggie, you and I have talked in the past about his powers of persuasion --", "Right.", "-- which I think are strong, except --", "Really?", "-- in the occasions where people can see things with their own eyes. So, the inauguration crowd where people could actually see with their own eyes the overhead imagery. The Helsinki moment where he blamed America as he stood next to Vladimir Putin. And, the deaths from Hurricane Maria. When he goes so far from reality -- when people see the truth with their own eyes, what happens behind the scenes?", "Look, people try to get him to either not tweet or they try to get him to say a different version of X-Y-Z. But again, as I said, there are a lot of people within the White House -- yes, there are people who have been uncomfortable with things he does but they often find themselves trying to comport to his desires and how he wants things to be, at least to some extent. You had Sean Spicer try to accommodate his wishes on finding better pictures of his inaugural. You had Reince Priebus in a scene that was described in the Woodward book and that has been confirmed to me by other people, trying to accommodate the president's desire to get a statement saying that he was not under FBI investigation, and sort of a sense of anxiety when that was not forthcoming because it was going to mean the president was upset. There is -- I think one of the disconnects, frankly, with the Woodward book and I think where it does not paint a correct picture of what happens is there is not a chorus of people who are constantly standing there and saying absolutely not, sir. You cannot do this. That's just not true. There are people who are trying to work with the situation at hand and it usually involves something a little more nuanced than drawing a red line.", "Maggie, I don't know if you have any reporting on this. It's just crossed from \"Politico\" that the head of", "Yes.", "-- who obviously is very relevant today, Brock Long, is being investigated by the inspector general --", "Yes.", "-- to determine if he somehow misused a car service that he would between his home in North Carolina and his office in Washington, D.C. The inspector general is looking into it. It's too soon --", "Yes.", "-- to have any sort of determination so who knows if that is, in fact, true. But I think we can say that there has been a pattern of Trump officials and people around the president who seem very confused about the boundaries between taxpayer money and their own personal expenses, as though there is no rule book that is being given out on day one in the Trump administration.", "Or that -- and to be clear, I don't have reporting on this. I'm going off the \"Politico\" story, but I know the two reporters and I'm confident it's accurate. There are a lot of people who did not end up moving to Washington from where they live -- I believe that Brock Long is one of them -- and they end up looking for ways to justify certain commuting costs. Again, as you note, this is yet another alleged example of somebody misusing a government car. This has come up before. This was one of the things that John Kelly mentioned in getting rid of Omarosa was a misuse of a government taxi service, which is actually a thing. This would be yet another example. It is not -- I don't think it's that nobody is putting out a rule book per se, but I think there certainly is a sense extensively within the administration that you are not necessarily going to get called out the same way if you do certain things as you might have in previous administrations.", "We just got a statement from FEMA that says that they are fully cooperating with the inspector general's investigation. So obviously, we'll wait to see what the inspector general comes up with. Maggie Haberman, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Always great to see you. OK, let's go to John Berman who is there in North Carolina on the beach. I hope that's not John Berman right there. I hope that that is not John Berman swimming in the ocean right there. That is a surfer who should not be there and I hope that John is going to go drag that person out of the water. John, are you watching this?", "That is not me. There's a whole lot of flesh there so that is not me, I can assure you. What you're seeing right there -- you know, he's doing a good job riding that wave but it's dumb -- it's dumb. People should not be out surfing right now. The mayor of Oak Island, North Carolina, where I am, doesn't want even people to be on the island. There's been a mandatory evacuation order. People have been told to leave here on Oak Island, as they have up and down the Carolina coast. 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{"id": "NPR-3667", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-11-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/11/12/131274171/bye-bye-ivory-tower-scientists-pledge-to-speak-out", "title": "Bye, Bye Ivory Tower. Scientists Pledge To Speak Out", "summary": "This week, a group of scientists called the \"rapid response team\" has promised to speak up about climate change and take skeptics head-on, even if that means participating in political debates. But does this verge on advocacy? And is that a problem? Ira Flatow and guests discuss. Michael Nelson\ndepartment of fisheries and wildlife, Lyman Briggs College\nprofessor of environmental ethics and philosophy, Michigan State University\nEast Lansing, Mich. J. Michael Scott\nsenior scientist, U.S. Geological Survey\nprofessor, department of fish and wildlife resources, University of Idaho\nMoscow, Idaho Kevin Trenberth\nhead, climate analysis section, National Center for Atmospheric Research\nBoulder, Colo.", "utt": ["You're listening to SCIENCE FRIDAY, from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow.", "On our very first broadcast of SCIENCE FRIDAY, it was 20 years ago this month. We had a scientist on the program warning us about how humans were causing global climate change. Hard to believe, 20 years ago, he said sea levels would rise, temperatures would rise, and it could be hard for us to adapt to those changes. You know, it sounds like this conversation could have happened yesterday, and some climatologists are frankly fed up. That's the words they use. They're fed up.", "This week, a group of scientists announced they are de-camping from the ivory tower to speak out on climate change. Scott Mandia, a co-founder of the group told the Chicago Tribune: \"We need to take bold measures to not only communicate science, but also to aggressively engage the denialists and the politicians who attack climate science and its scientists. We are taking the fight to them because we are tired of taking the hits,\" unquote.", "And there will be no shortage of opportunities to fight back. One survey estimated that half of incoming GOP representatives deny the existence of man-made climate change.", "But is fighting back the right role for scientists? Or does this veer into the realm of advocacy? Does it, or is it? If so, is there anything wrong with that?", "That's what we'll be talking about for the rest of the hour. Let me introduce my guests, Michael Nelson, professor of environmental ethics and philosophy. He has a joint appointment in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Philosophy at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Thank you.", "J. Michael Scott is senior scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey and professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at the University of Idaho in Moscow. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Professor J. MICHAEL SCOTT (Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, University of Idaho; Senior Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey): Thank you.", "You're welcome. Kevin Trenberth is the head of the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder (unintellgible). Welcome back to the program, Dr. Trenberth.", "Thank you very much, and good afternoon, Ira.", "We also invited the Republican Congressman Darrel Ica and James Sensenbrenner to come and debate this, but we - they have declined. And we will continue to ask some of the conservative Republicans about their views on climate change, and we hope someone will come and talk about it on SCIENCE FRIDAY. We'll continue.", "Let me ask you, Kevin, what's the mission of this group, this new group of scientist who are speaking out on climate change?", "Yes, well, I didn't set up the group, but I was asked to be a member of it. And it is certainly a group that is trying to act as a focal point for any kind of enquiries that the media may have, and to be ready, certainly, to respond to any topic of the day, what we might call teaching moments, related to weather and climate.", "Do any of your colleagues seem wary this, this approach of a rapid response team?", "Oh, certainly. That's the reaction when the report came out in the L.A. Times, and so on. I got a certain amount of kickback from several colleagues to, you know, indeed, to be very wary about crossing over into advocacy and how to walk that line.", "Mike Scott, would you agree with that philosophy?", "Oh, what I think it's a basic, a fundamental question in front of all of us is how can we increase the ability of science, scientists and professional societies to be effective in ongoing discussions about the policy and management and practices that affect natural resources? I think that's our challenge. How can we be more effective?", "And Michael Nelson, what is your - you're not so much among the advocates, are you?", "I don't actually think this, and from everything I've heard so far, I don't actually think this counts as advocacy. I think we're being a bit - we're leery about something that doesn't exist. I think this is active and targeted communication. I think this is - these are scientists doing really good scientific work.", "And you're not in favor of being out there?", "Oh, I'm very much in favor of being out there. I actually think scientists have an obligation to advocate.", "And so Mike Scott, I'm mistaking you for Mike Nelson. You're the one who thinks that this may be going a little bit too far?", "I think that what our, you know, defining advocacy as active or covert, in support of a particular policy or class of policies, I think is going too far. But I don't think we're going too far when we go beyond our comfort zone, and that's generally conducting, you know, policy management, relevant research and reporting that out in refereed journals. But taking the next step and then stipulating what the results of our work have to say about the effects of different policies and different management practices on natural resources, I think, is something that we need to do to inform the process, not stipulate a preferred policy option.", "So you think that you - I mean you, your role as a citizen and a member of a democracy, as someone who might want to do that stipulation has to take a step backwards because you're a scientist?", "No, I don't think you have to take a step backward. What I think you have to do is become very involved and make sure that you're conducting research that is relevant to society's needs, and then take that information and make it available to the full spectrum of society. I think as scientists, frequently we're guilty of just speaking to a certain segment or providing -sharing information with a certain segment of the interested parties on any of these issues. And I think our challenge is to help create a more informed public dialogue on these issues by sharing the information about the implications of different policies on natural resources with a full spectrum of interests - not only defenders of wildlife, say, but also the National Cattleman's Association, National Homebuilders and The Nature Conservancy and National Wildlife Federation, the full spectrum of interests.", "Mike Nelson, are you more fed up than that? Do you want to take on the issue a little bit more head on?", "I don't know if I'm fed up, but I think the worry that I have is that we - we're unclear on what counts as advocacy, and I think we've already seen that. And so I think there's a great risk here, that just because scientists, climate scientists are now going to actively and - have targeted communication, without being clear on what counts as advocacy, they're going to get labeled as advocates. I don't think this counts as advocacy. I don't even think it's close to what we would want to consider to be advocacy.", "I would agree with that.", "Well, where do you stand Kevin Trenberth? Do you expect that science may be put on trial by congressional committees?", "Well, that's certainly one of the threats. And, of course, climate science has become very politicized, and that was especially the case at the Copenhagen meeting last year. And coming up, there's the follow-up meeting in Cancun in early December. And there was the so-called Climategate hacking incident at the University of East Anglia, which hacked a number of my emails, among others, that really, in retrospect, was clearly a political event and very much designed to influence the outcome - and probably did influence the outcome, even though there was really no basis for it in terms of what it meant in terms of the science.", "So I fall probably slightly in the middle. I think with regard to climate science, that we have to be strong advocates for the science. And perhaps the issue here relates to what a scientist's comfort zone is. And many scientists are experts in relatively narrow areas. And as I get further on in my career, I've become broader and more general and more comfortable talking about other aspects. And so when one talks about a particular result and particular finding, you know, dealing with the implications of that and the ramifications of it and what happens if you do take certain kinds of actions in terms of the expectations and also if you don't, being able to talk about all of those kinds of things is perhaps - falls down to a relatively limited number of people.", "1-800-989-8255 is our number. Brian in Stuart, Florida. Hi. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Yeah, great. Thanks for having me on. Tell you what, I'm going to ask a question that kind of spun off of an author which I've just recently picked up the book, Sam Harris' book, \"Using Science as a Form of Morals\". The previous person before, you know, was talking about how is science, I guess, promoted, or what's the political power that it has to express itself, because it seems like it's always under the gun. And as much as most people don't like to know it, but religion is not necessarily so critical. But it's so critical on something that's proven, such as science. And I guess I was just kind of wondering, where's the political power that allows science to speak for itself?", "Anybody want to answer that question? Take that up?", "I guess I'll take a crack at it...", "Okay...", "...in the sense that I think what scientists bring to the table is the quality of the - the high quality and integrity of the research that we conduct. And those are our credentials. And our credentials are enhanced to the extent that we are conducting research on issues that are relevant to the well-being - the health and well-being of society.", "Well, why is it, Kevin, why is there such a gap between the public discourse and the science discourse on something like climate change? Why is there such a difference in what the public believe and what the - believes and what the general science community believes about it?", "Well, of course, the neat thing about science is that we do deal with a lot of facts and evidence, and we have good physical principles that we can fall back on. And so who was it that said - Carl Sagan was it that said, you know, you can have your own opinions but you can't have your own facts? And, unfortunately, a number of the incoming Congress seem to want to have their own facts as well. And so that is a real problem that scientists, I think, do need to step up and address, when things that are stated that are clearly wrong and something not a matter of opinion - where were we going with that?", "No, I was asking why the public, you know - has there been a P.R. campaign or the media not being able to express what scientists are saying? Or are scientists not out front enough with what they'd like to say?", "Yeah. So the Climategate incident was an example, I suppose, where things were highlighted, and the news media love that kind of thing. The problem - one of the problems with climate change is that the message has been more or less the same for the last 10 years, that, you know, climate change is a real problem and we need to do something about it or else suffer the consequences, and you know, we should plan for those consequences if we can.", "And so in many respects a lot of it is not news. There are aspects of it that happened on a day-to-day basis that are news, but the news media are really much more interested in controversy or things that really are news, and so those are the things that seem to get emphasized. And so the news media haven't been very helpful in this regard, and to the extent that there are a number of vested interests, and we've seen that in recent times, for instance, especially in California, where - what was it, Proposition 23 was being debated with regard to climate change and there was huge amounts of money that came in from vested interests trying to defeat that particular measure. And we've seen it also across the nation with advertisements from the American Petroleum Institute and various other vested interests that are, you know, verging on half-truths at best and sometimes actually telling lies about some of these kinds of things.", "We've seen that unfortunately too much in all of the political advertising that's gone on just before this past election. And so a lot of the basic science and the facts and the understanding that we have somehow gets lost in all of these.", "1-800-989-8255. We're talking about science advocacy this hour on SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow. Let's go to the phones. Let's go to Ryan in Nashville. Hi, Ryan.", "Hi.", "Go ahead.", "I just wanted to encourage the scientific folks there to get really in these people's faces. You have to find a cross between Carl Sagan and Karl Rove and get him out there because for, what, five, seven hundred years of our history, all science was heresy, and imagine where we'd be if that hadn't taken place.", "Let me ask Michael. Michael Nelson, how will, in practical terms, this advocacy operate? Can you get in, quote, \"people's faces\" like he wants to?", "I mean, I like that idea, but I think we have to ask really hard questions about what does it actually mean to get in somebody's face. We have to ask questions about why it is that people believe or don't believe the facts. It's not just that they're stupid or that they're resistant. I mean, sometimes we don't believe facts, or we do believe facts depending on how they line up with certain values that we hold. So if you really want to get people to do something, if you want to prescribe a certain course of action or policy, it's not enough to just to deliver facts, no matter how clearly you deliver them. You have to deal with these underlined value issues as well.", "But if you don't want to believe, if you have an emotional or a political viewpoint that doesn't align with the facts, can you present anybody with any facts that's going to make them change their mind?", "I don't know if it's the facts by themselves that will do it, but I think it's tragic that we would think that we couldn't actually have rational discourse about values or about ethics, and that we couldn't remedy that situation. We can have that kind of conversation. We don't often have that kind of conversation, but we can.", "And where would you have those conversations?", "Well, you know, traditionally these are the conversations we had in families and even, believe it or not, in universities. We've given up that quite a bit. So I think it's something that we would have to grab back in our public discourse.", "Because we see the conversation so polarized now.", "We do that and we kind of have this preconceived idea that you can't actually have conversations and change your mind about ethics. And we don't know how to deal with basic critical thinking skills, and that's the real tragedy here.", "Well...", "Go ahead. I'm sorry.", "Yeah. I think one of our challenges is how can we identify the venues where these conversations are taking place and then how as we - how can we as scientists participate in that discourse by providing the information, you know, the factual information behind...", "Can you...", "...(unintelligible) being discussed...", "Can you...", "...and the implications of the findings for, you know, the conduct - the implementation of particular policy or management activity.", "And where would you suggest a venue?", "I think that there are multiple venues. There are advocacy groups scattered throughout the United States, and I think speaking to those groups is important - as scientists, bringing information to the conversation. I think that shows like these are another venue. I think as scientists, we haven't even began to explore the wonderful, you know, the wonderful world of Tweeter(ph), of tweeting and things like that. But there are - we're not very good about communicating the information. We do it in dry journal format when sometimes a picture will suffice and be much more effective at communicating an idea.", "Well, I want to thank you all for taking time to join us, and we'll be watching to see how well you are able to communicate those ideas, especially if Congress hold hearings and has invited you folks to come up there. Maybe you can tell them what - instead of them talking to you, what you think about science.", "Michael Nelson, professor of environmental ethics and philosophy at - and the department of philosophy at Michigan State University in East Lansing. He's also at Lyman Briggs College. J. Michael Scott, senior scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey. 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{"id": "CNN-178401", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/28/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Christmas Fire in Connecticut Kills 5", "utt": ["We are now hearing the 911 calls as fire raced through a home in Connecticut Christmas morning. That fire killed five people, three children -- three girls, and their grandparents, and all while a frantic mother tried to save them. Here's Deborah Feyerick.", "As fire raced through the Victorian home just before dawn Christmas morning, neighbors frantically called 911.", "Stamford, 911, what's the address?", "There's a huge fire right next to us. The whole house is on fire.", "What is the address ma'am?", "We're at 2241 Shippan Avenue. It's the house next door. A major fire and there's three kids and a woman.", "Trapped inside the Stamford, Connecticut, home, grandparents, Lomer and Paula Johnson, and their three granddaughters, 10-year-old Lily and 7-year-old twins, Grace and Sarah.", "I was calling about a major, major fire with people in the house.", "We have the fire department on the way, ma'am.", "Please, come quickly.", "The house was under renovation. It appears fireplace embers placed in an outdoor trash enclosure near the home ignited the blaze. Mom, Madonna Badger, managed to climb out onto scaffolding, frantically directing firefighters to the third floor, where she said her children were sleeping.", "The crew pushed through two rooms unable to find the children. They were pushed back by the intense heat and flames.", "Grabbing two of the frightened girls, family friend Michael Borcena, seen here on his Facebook page, reached the second floor.", "The heat drove him to get separated and it looked like one went back upstairs and another one was found with the grandmother.", "Grandfather, Lomar Johnson, had spent Christmas Eve playing Santa at Manhattan's Saks Fifth Avenue. He managed to lead one of his granddaughters to the back of the house and climb onto the roof, then died before he could pull her to safety.", "Just inside of the window he came out of, we found one of the young children. I guess there were a pile of books. Looks like she was placed on the books.", "The mother, a successful marketing executive, is said to be in shock. She was taken from the scene sobbing, \"My whole life is in that house.\"", "When you don't make that rescue, then you failed. I don't think anybody wants to fail.", "Investigators continue to search for answers but it appears that the home did not have smoke detectors or a fire alarm system. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DISPATCHER", "CALLER", "DISPATCHER", "CALLER", "FEYERICK", "CALLER", "DISPATCHER", "CALLER", "FEYERICK", "ANTONIO CONTE, ACTING CHIEF, STAMFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT", "FEYERICK", "CONTE", "FEYERICK", "CONTE", "FEYERICK", "CONTE", "FEYERICK (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-82792", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2004-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/08/ldt.00.html", "summary": "Bush and Kerry Trade Jabs; Electronic Voting Put to Test in Florida", "utt": ["Tonight: President Bush and Senator Kerry say unkind things about one another.", "My opponent clearly has strong beliefs. They just don't last very long.", "It is radical. It is not conservative to run up deficits as far as the eye can see.", "We'll have the latest CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup opinion poll on the presidential campaign. A critical test for electronic voting in Florida's primary tomorrow. Congressman Robert Wexler has sued in federal court to force the installation of printers on e-voting machines. Florida secretary of state, Glenda Hood, is our guest. Protecting American jobs from overseas outsourcing. Senator Christopher Dodd joins me. And I'll be talking with two advocates of offshoring of American jobs, Bruce Josten of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Ed Yingling of the American Bankers Association. And bodies for sale, the widening scandal over the sale of body parts from one of this country's top medical schools to large research companies.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Monday, March 8. Here now for an hour of news, debate and opinion, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. A new week for politics headlined by a new week of political polling. A new CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll finds Senator John Kerry leading President Bush. However, it also finds Americans sharply divided over candidates and just about every other issue in this campaign. CNN political correspondent Bill Schneider has the report from Washington.", "Gentlemen, start your engines.", "And they're off. The early lead among likely voters goes to John Kerry by eight points. Let's see what happens if you throw Ralph Nader into the mix, even though he may not get on the ballot in every state. Nader gets 2 percent, at Kerry's expense. The race gets even closer. Nader actually gets 5 percent among all registered voters. But most of them are unlikely to vote. Want to see a picture of polarization? Here it is. Republicans are voting 95-3 for George W. Bush. Democrats are voting 95-3 for John Kerry. Wow. Coming out of the primaries, Democrats are just as united as Republicans.", "I believe that in 2004, one united Democratic Party, we can and we will win this election.", "The outcome is in the hands of swing voters, Independents who make up a quarter of the electorate. And they favor Kerry right now. He who controls the agenda controls the outcome. The public rates Kerry as better than Bush for handling health care, the deficit, Social Security, and the economy. Domestic issues: the public rates Bush as better than Kerry for handling terrorism, Iraq, and world affairs. International issues -- here's a surprise. The two candidates are rated the same on taxes, despite President Bush's big tax cuts. Here's another surprise. Bush has only a slight advantage on gay marriage, within the margin of error. There's no broad consensus behind the president's call for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages. President Bush has been criticized for using images of 9/11 in his campaign ads. His response?", "Well, I will continue to speak about the effects of 9/11 on our country and my presidency.", "The people's response? Most say it's not appropriate for President Bush to use those images. President Bush criticizing Kerry for flip-flopping on the issues.", "My opponent clearly has strong beliefs. They just don't last very long.", "The people's response? The public sees Kerry as more likely than Bush to change positions on issues for political reasons.", "And, Lou, the extraordinary thing about this poll in this election is how intense the feelings are about the election, which I think is a sign of how intense the feelings are out there about President Bush. This poll shows that 83 percent of the voters say their minds are made up. They know exactly how they're going to vote eight months from now. Only 13 percent -- that's one voter in eight -- says they could even change their mind, a very small group of target voters, swing voters; 83 percent say they're not going to change their mind. I think what they are saying is, my mind is made up for now.", "Well, Bill, that is the smallest undecided group I've ever seen in a poll this early in a campaign. How about you?", "That is about the smallest we've ever seen in this kind of campaign. They are a target group. And believe me, Lou, they are going to be targeted, bombarded with messages from both sides to try to get them to switch. But lots of things can happen in the campaign. Events tend to drive the campaign as much as candidates and campaign strategies do.", "And we're a long ways off, as they say. Bill Schneider, thank you very much.", "Sure.", "Tonight's poll question goes to the issue of that undecided vote in the upcoming presidential election. As Bill and I just discussed, some of us find it hard to believe that that many voters have already made up their minds this early in the election and that there are that few a number of voters who are undecided. We'd like to hear if your mind is made up in tonight's poll here. The question: Have you made up your mind about who you will vote for in the presidential election this fall, yes or no? And we, of course, will be sharing the results of that as you cast your vote at CNN.com/Lou. Well, President Bush today called Senator Kerry irresponsible on national security. President Bush took aim at Senator Kerry's 1995 proposal to cut intelligence spending. That proposal came just two years after the first attack on the World Trade Center. White House correspondent Dana Bash is traveling with the president in Houston and joins us now with a report -- Dana.", "Well, Lou, the stepped-up attacks that we first heard from the president last week got a lot more pointed and a lot more specific today. The president seized on remarks by Senator Kerry that perhaps the fight against terrorism shouldn't be called a war because he thinks it's more of a law enforcement operation. The president said because of that kind of mentality, flawed mentality, he suggested, Senator Kerry proposed cutting funding for intelligence operations at a time when the United States should have been increasing funding for intelligence, because it was just two years after the bombing of the first World Trade Center in 1993.", "His bill was so deeply irresponsible that he didn't have a single co-sponsor in the United States Senate. Once again, Senator Kerry is trying to have it both ways. He's for good intelligence, yet he was willing to gut the intelligence services. And that is no way to lead a nation in a time of war.", "Now, this intensified criticism of Senator Kerry, not just on his voting record, but also, as Bill was talking about, on his character, are all part of a strategy from the Bush campaign to try to knock him down as soon as possible, because they don't think that he got bloodied up enough during the Democratic primary process. Now, the president made that speech at a Dallas fund-raiser. Between that one and one he will have here in Houston tonight, he will pull in about $3 million to his campaign for reelection. And of course, the state of Texas is not some place the president is very worried about as far as having it in his column come November. Nevertheless, he also attended just a short while ago a very important event to this date. It is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He went there, had a little bit of a photo-op, made a little bit of a quip that he thought that he had seen a lot of bull in Washington, but he certainly was seeing a lot more there. And, Lou, this particular event was billed as a policy event. That means that it is paid for by taxpayers, as opposed to the fund-raisers, which are paid for by the campaign -- Lou.", "Dana, thank you very much. Senator Kerry today campaigned in Florida, ahead of its Democratic primary tomorrow. Senator Kerry told supporters he's talked with foreign leaders who Kerry says want him to beat President Bush. A Bush spokesman said Kerry's foreign friends might prefer him as president, but the American people will decide the election. Senator Kerry today also criticized President Bush for failing to spend more time with the commission reviewing the September 11 attacks.", "If the president of the United States can find the time to go to a rodeo, he can find the time to do more than one hour in front of a commission that is investigating what happened to America's intelligence.", "Senator Kerry today also addressed the rising concerns about electronic voting. The senator said all votes should be able to be traced and recounted if necessary. Meanwhile, Florida's Congressman Robert Wexler today sued in federal court to force the installation of printers on touch-screen voting machines. Congressman Wexler said it's unconstitutional for counties with touch-screen voting machines to have a paperless system that makes it impossible to hold recounts.", "Why doesn't Governor Bush simply say, let's improve our Florida election system even more than we've done so, provide for certainty and provide for security, and in case something goes wrong, have a backup, and all Floridians, Republicans, Democrats, independents alike, can have confidence in our system?", "And my guest tonight responsible for making certain every vote is counted in Florida's primary tomorrow and in the upcoming general election, of course. Glenda Hood is the secretary of the state of Florida, joining us tonight from Tallahassee. Good to have you with us.", "Thank you, Lou. Good to be with you. Thank you.", "More than nine million voters are expected tomorrow. You've heard Congressman Wexler's concerns, a broadening concern in this country about not only in your state, but e-voting across the country. How confident are you in the system that's in place in Florida tomorrow?", "Well, I have a high confidence level. And it's based on the fact that, since 2002, when we put new equipment in place in the state of Florida, that we have had no problem whatsoever, according to our 67 supervisors of elections. So I have to go with my confidence based on what the supervisors have told me, based on the facts that they have reached out. They've informed their voters. They've educated their voters. They've trained their poll workers. They are ready for tomorrow. And we feel that we're going to continue to have that strong track record. And, quite honestly, I believe that Congressman Wexler is doing a great disservice to those voters who have that strong confidence in the system and know that their vote counts and know that our track record has been strong since 2002. And we have been a leader in election form, thanks to our legislature.", "Secretary Hood, let me ask you this. Is there uniformity now across all of the counties in Florida in this system?", "We use two different kinds of voting machines. We use in 15 counties touch-screen machines and the rest of our counties use optiscan machines. One of the things that, thanks to the election reform that our legislature has put in place, is we have uniformity as far as the way many things are done in our counties. And that has tremendously helped us. And that's why the voter confidence level has been high since 2002.", "And the issue of paper trails for these machines, the optical scanning, all e-voting in your state and across the country, the ability to carry out a recount here, if we were to see a very narrow victory or loss for one of these candidates, are you prepared for a recount? What does the state do?", "Well, you know, the advantage of our touch-screen machines is that the voter intent is very clear. You can't overvote. Any undervotes are clearly the decision of the voter. That was their intent. And that was the intent of the legislature when they decided to ask that we go through the certification process and put touch- screen machines in place. They do have the capability to print out audit receipts. And, quite honestly, technology continues to change. So we have no idea two and five and 10 years from now what kinds of technologies are going to be made available. But the fact of the matter is that today, there's no vendor that's presented any type of manufactured piece of equipment, a companion printer to go with those touch-screen machines for certification in the state of Florida. The standards at the national level haven't even been developed. So, again, it's a great disservice to the voting public to say something when certainly something's not available to us at this time.", "It does raise the question, Secretary Hood, as to why it would not be available in the event of a recount. And I'm not referring simply to your state, but across the country. And, obviously, this is one of the great concerns, that and the concern...", "I think we're going to see technology continue to evolve. And we, again, don't know what technology is going to be like in the future. But, right now, based on a positive track record, based on a high level of voter confidence since 2002, when our new equipment was put in place across the state of Florida, we are prepared, our 67 supervisors of elections are prepared, and we expect to have a very successful election tomorrow.", "Well, Secretary of State Glenda Hood of the state of Florida, as you know, we will all be watching carefully and closely. You're going to have all the scrutiny that anyone could possibly want in your job. And, of course, we wish you and the people of Florida great luck and success with the system. Thank you for being here.", "Thank you, Lou. We look forward to continuing to talk with you.", "The president of Mexico says the United States should treat visitors from Mexico and Canada the same. Tonight, we'll have a special report on why there are some good reasons for the United States to perhaps treat Mexicans and Canadians very differently. And Senator Christopher Dodd joins us. He'll be here to talk about his plan to protect American jobs from outsourcing to cheap overseas labor markets. And I'll be talking with two leading advocates of overseas outsourcing of American jobs. And Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, he threatens to cut off oil to this country. All of that and more still ahead. Please stay with us."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DOBBS", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "BUSH", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. 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{"id": "NPR-30914", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-09-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/09/03/160507176/kamala-harris-among-the-rising-dem-stars-at-dnc", "title": "Kamala Harris Among The Rising Dem Stars At DNC", "summary": "California Attorney General Kamala Harris is a rising star in the Democratic Party who is scheduled to speak at its national convention in Charlotte, N.C., this week.", "utt": ["Political conventions are designed not only to kickoff the fall campaigns of the presidential candidates; they're also an audition stage for each party's rising stars. This week, delegates at the Democratic National Convention and viewers at home will meet the hard-charging attorney general of California, Kamal Harris.", "NPR's Richard Gonzales has this profile.", "Kamala Harris is probably best known for staring down the nation's five biggest banks.", "This issue has never been about anything other than allowing homeowners, hard-working people, to be able to stay in their homes.", "About a year ago, the banks offered a deal to the attorneys general of all the states, to settle allegations of abusive mortgage practices. But Harris walked away from the table and held off for five months until the banks finally sweetened the deal. Last February, she announced that California would get $18 billion settlement; 12 billion of which would go to writing down the principal for underwater homeowners.", "And we were very determined to make sure that California, the hardest hit in the country, would receive its fair share.", "It was a sweet victory for the 47-year-old Harris, who is California's first woman, first African-American, and first South Asian to be elected attorney general. She is the daughter of immigrants. Her mother was a breast cancer researcher from India, her Jamaican father taught economics at Stanford. As a young prosecutor, Harris cut her teeth on cases of homicide, domestic violence and sex slavery.", "Later, at San Francisco's district attorney, she doubled her predecessor's conviction rate and she talked about being smart on crime.", "To be smart on crime, we should not be in a position of constantly reacting to crime after it happens. We should be looking at preventing crime before it happens.", "But unlike most D.A.s, Harris hasn't enjoyed strong support from police. In fact, no police association supported her bid for attorney general. In 2004, she incurred the wrath of the San Francisco Police Officers Association when she declined to seek the death penalty for a man convicted of killing an undercover cop.", "Gary Delagnes is the president of the San Francisco Police union.", "And, you know, I find her to be a nice person, a charming person, a very effective politician. But at the same time, the damage that was done eight years ago will probably forever poison the relationship between, Kamala Harris and the services of police officers.", "But to her fans that case is proof that Harris can take the heat and stand on her principles when it comes to the death penalty, to which she remains philosophically opposed. Now, Democratic Party insiders see a bright future for Harris as a possible candidate for governor or senator. Political consultant Christopher Lehane.", "Every single day she is doing stuff to hold criminals accountable, to hold big banks accountable. I mean there's not that many Democrats or Republicans in the country who could run anywhere else in the country and say I stood up to the banking industry. I took them on and I won. That's the type of toughness that people like.", "Lehane says the rest of the country will see that Harris has the brains, vision, and charisma to go far", "Richard Gonzales, NPR News, San Francisco.", "ALL THINGS CONSIDERED continues right after this."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "RICHARD GONZALES, BYLINE", "KAMALA HARRIS", "RICHARD GONZALES, BYLINE", "KAMALA HARRIS", "RICHARD GONZALES, BYLINE", "RICHARD GONZALES, BYLINE", "KAMALA HARRIS", "RICHARD GONZALES, BYLINE", "RICHARD GONZALES, BYLINE", "GARY DELAGNES", "RICHARD GONZALES, BYLINE", "CHRISTOPHER LEHANE", "RICHARD GONZALES, BYLINE", "RICHARD GONZALES, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-264763", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/17/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Republican Debate; CNN Debate Viewers.", "utt": ["I'm Brooke Baldwin. You're watching CNN. And history has now been made for this network. Our Republican presidential debate here was appointment viewing last night from millions of potential voters. We now have the number, nearly 23 million people tuned in making it the most watched program in CNN's history. Let's bring in our senior media correspondent and host of \"Reliable Sources\" Brian Stelter. So, incredible just to know that this has happened in the last 24 hours. And I'm just curious, you know, when you compare those kind of numbers to, what, I don't know, Monday night football, how do they compare?", "Yes. Well, Monday night football, this Monday, had 14 million viewers.", "Wow.", "My favorite show on TV, \"The Walking Dead,\" its finale had 16 million viewers earlier this year. We are talking about the debates now being one of the biggest shows on all of TV. These are NFL football size numbers. In Some cases even bigger. And here's two comparisons to put it into real perspective, to show you what Donald Trump has done to this race and to this GOP primary. The highest rated primary debate in CNN's history, before last night, was back in 2008. It was Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama. It was their first head to head matchup. And that had 8 million viewers. And that was huge at the time. And then the highest rated program on all of CNN ever, you go back to 1980, the biggest show ever on this network was a debate between Al Gore and Ross Perot over NAFTA. It was in 1993. It's very famous. It was a \"Larry King Live\" episode and it had 16 million. So we're talking about a whole new level when it comes to these debates. And for the candidates who did well last night, it means they did well in front of so many more viewers than they would have had in the past.", "Yes.", "That's thanks definitely to Donald Trump.", "Yes.", "But also to the other candidates and interest in this race. The Fox debate had a few more viewers, 24 million. CNN having 23 million. And now the pressure's on CNBC because they have the next Republican debate, Brooke.", "For the next - yes, I wanted to say, whatever the reason, whoever the reason for folks to tune in, it's just so awesome that people are engaging in politics, especially so early.", "Yes, it is.", "So that was the - that was the biggie, that was the biggie debate. Just quickly, how did the 6:00 p.m. with the four - four men on stage, how did that - how", "Yes, you know, I'm glad you mentioned that. I was looking at the numbers just now. I'm kind of a ratings junkie. What's amazing is that more than 6 million viewers tuned in for that debate as well. Usually that time of day maybe a million people are watching CNN. The fact that 6 million people came in for what was called a junior varsity debate shows that this isn't just all about Donald Trump. This is also, like you said, about engagement in the political process. I do wonder how much lower the Democratic debates might rate. You know, we'll find out starting in October. But clearly Donald Trump is driving people to debates that never would have tuned in for a debate before.", "It's true. It's true. We'll see, in Vegas, Brian Stelter, thank you.", "Thanks.", "Here are some adjectives. Stale, lackluster, that is how some critics are describing Donald Trump's performance last night. So after weeks of skyrocketing poll numbers, could Donald Trump, the man who has really defied political gravity thus far this season, come falling back to earth? Joining me now, Kellyanne Conway, president and CEO of The Polling Company. And, I should mention, total transparency, one of your clients is a Ted Cruz super PAC. So, Kellyanne, welcome.", "Thank you, Brooke.", "Just a heads up for everyone watching, you know, because a lot of these campaigns obviously look at the numbers. The numbers help determine some of these debates. The first post-debate polling will come out over the course of the next week. you know, reaction from Americans who tuned in last night, 23 million. Who do you think, based upon what you watched and what you know about polling, who will rise, who will fall?", "Well, Brooke, I think most people will stay where they are and that - probably some of them are happy because maybe their debate performance was not their best moment. Carly Fiorina clearly will get a bump in the polls and she'll get a bump in the polls for a couple of reasons. As many people have said today right, left and center, she dominated the debate. She's fresh, she's new, she's accessible, she seemed very relatable. But she also had what people really appreciate, which is a command of the issues. And I think she'll get a bump in the - in the polls that maybe wouldn't come to some candidates in the past if they're outsiders because this has been the summer of the outsider. All the outsiders have ascended. Carson, Fiorina and certainly Trump.", "Right.", "And I think he's - people didn't know what to expect. Some of us, I'm sure you, have heard her deliver some of these issue - these issue positions before. But I think Carly Fiorina projected to America's women last night what we all know in the workplace, which is, hey, guys, if you just give us a chance, we'll shine. And she did that. I also think Donald Trump may lose a little bit of support. But, remember, when his - when he is attacked, his voters feel like they're being attacked. It's a very unusual construct. And the four or five reasons that usually push a candidate out of the race don't seem to apply to Donald Trump. People get out of the race because they can't raise money. Not a problem for him. They can't get traction in the polls. They can't get traction on an issue. They have an inability to get earned media. Whoo. And then finally, they need to walk back either a gaffe they just said or a past transgression that's been revealed. People almost expect him to have transgressions and gaffes and outrageous comments. It's part of why they like him. But I think the big winner last night was the voter because debates are a direct form of democracy for those who can't write checks for thousands of dollars and need the candidates on their own.", "Why - what kinds of questions too, because a lot of - you know, there was a lot of substance. I mean that's what Tapper wanted.", "Yes.", "It was a lot of, you know, national security, foreign policy. And I'm curious if you're asking any sort of issue-based questions for these polls post-debate?", "Well, especially within the Republican primary electorate, Brooke, the big issues tend to be national security and foreign affairs this year, right up there with economic security and taxes and economic growth really. If you think about places like South Carolina and the SEC primary states that will vote on March 1st, very early in the contest after Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire, those southern states have large military connections in many of these Republican households. Very concerned about the state of foreign affairs. So I think one question will be asking in our polling is, close your eyes, who can you see as your commander-in-chief? And then on the other side of the ledger, who can you not see as your commander-in-chief? Because, ultimately, Brooke, every voter is going to have to ask that question of this Republican field. When all is said and done, when the fund-raising figures are in, when the super PACs do their thing, when people perform well and get poll bumps in debates, you have to be able to see these outsiders included as your commander-in-chief. A very serious issue.", "Absolutely right. That's absolutely right.", "We're also going to be asking, you know, we know that Republican primary voters are more concerned about say Common Core than contraception. They're more likely to talk about Israel, Iran and ISIS than they are about climate change. This is the Republican primary electorate. And particularly for Republican primary women this year, their - they talk a lot more like Republican primary men than they do other women. Partisanship is a greater determinant of your vote than your gender. So it's been really fascinating in -", "Yes, all -", "So -", "No, no, all of those issues, all themes through our, what, five hours if you add it all up last night -", "Right.", "And we're all curious to sort of see how it all looks, you know, and when it comes to numbers and responses within the next week. Kellyanne Conway, thank you for your time today. I really appreciate it.", "Thank you, Brooke. Enjoyed it.", "From the, you know, hard numbers, let's talk about how people were standing, how people were slouching, how people were pursing their lips or using their fingers. Did it work for them? Body language matters. We talk to an expert, next. Also this, if Lindsey Graham is president, everyone's going to drink more. This is what he says. He certainly shined in the undercard debate. But the next round may not actually include a JV debate period. How that could change the race moving forward. 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{"id": "NPR-35609", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-02-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19157782", "title": "Pettitte Apologizes for Using Hormones", "summary": "New York Yankees' pitcher Andy Pettitte held a news conference on Monday where he apologized for using human growth hormone in 2002 and 2004. The All Star said he wasn't hiding any other drug use.", "utt": ["New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte did something yesterday that few, if any, prominent athletes have done in recent times. He spoke openly and honestly about using banned performance-enhancing drugs.", "I know that once I have this press conference and talk to everybody about this and share everything with you - I think the truth will set you free and I think I'm going to be able to sleep a lot better.", "Last December, Pettitte was named in a report on doping in baseball as having used human growth hormone, which was banned in the game in 2005. Recently, he provided sworn testimony that implicated his longtime friend and teammate Roger Clemens, who still denies any wrongdoing. And then yesterday, Pettit spoke to reporters for nearly an hour after showing up for spring training in Florida.", "NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman is covering this story. And Tom, you think Pettitte is sleeping any better?", "I think there's a good chance. You know, put what Pettitte said into recent context. We've heard athletes go in front of microphones and insist they're telling the truth when, in fact, they're not. We've heard athletes supposedly come clean.", "And they give us stuff like Paul Lo Duca - the Washington Nationals catcher -he was named in the Mitchell Report. This past weekend, he issued a statement apologizing for mistakes in judgment. He showed up for spring training. Steve, reporters asked if the Mitchell Report were accurate. He said, no comment. When asked what he was apologizing for, he said, come on, bro, next question.", "So that's what's refreshing about Pettitte. Several times he answered questions and asked the reporter, have I answered your question? And he talked about some really painful stuff. None more so than the admission of a second time that he used human growth hormone. Now, he initially admitted using in 2002, but then in his sworn testimony, he said he also took it in 2004 and he got it from his dad, who had access because he was dealing with health issues. And Pettitte spoke about that yesterday.", "Did I want to bring that up? No, I didn't. But I knew I was going to be put under oath, and it was something that I had to share. You know, my dad from the get-go wanted me to throw him out there, you know. I had to, you know.", "That's Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees. We're with NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman.", "And, Tom, I want to ask about Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens, his teammate. Pettitte made a statement about Clemens' own alleged use of banned substances -that he got the stuff from Brian McNamee - that was used in a congressional hearing against Clemens. Did Pettitte talk about that?", "Minimally. Clemens has sued Brian McNamee for defamation. Both of those men could still be the target of a perjury investigation. So there are potential legal proceedings, which is why Pettitte said he couldn't answer much on that subject.", "Now, Pettitte said in a deposition and an affidavit before the hearing that Clemens admitted using HGH in a conversation with Pettitte about 10 years ago. Clemens, at the hearing, said Pettitte misremembered. When asked about that yesterday, Pettitte simply said he testified under oath. Clemens said what he had to say. So there was no direct accusation against Clemens, but Pettitte implied he was being truthful.", "Okay. So what happens to a star pitcher after he's admitted to using human growth hormone, and then comes back and wants to pitch in front of the fans again?", "Yeah, certainly the fans on the road. He says he's expecting some rough treatment. Pettitte says, you know, he'll try to focus as best he can. He hopes people believe him when he says that he didn't use human growth hormone to get an edge but instead to heal injuries. And he knows some won't, however.", "There's people probably that you may never be able to win back. And I hate that, because I care. I care. I mean, I care about what people think of me. I care - I think - I consider myself a role model. I try to be a positive influence on kids. So, you know, that hurts, you know, from that standpoint.", "Now, Steve, Andy Pettitte says he doesn't think he'll be suspended by Major League Baseball for his admitted drug use. The baseball commissioner, Bud Selig, said yesterday he's still reviewing cases of players named in the Mitchell Report.", "Thanks, Tom.", "You're welcome, Steve.", "NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman. This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVEN INSKEEP, host", "Mr. ANDY PETTITTE (Pitcher, New York Yankees)", "STEVEN INSKEEP, host", "STEVEN INSKEEP, host", "TOM GOLDMAN", "TOM GOLDMAN", "TOM GOLDMAN", "Mr. ANDY PETTITTE (Pitcher, New York Yankees)", "STEVEN INSKEEP, host", "STEVEN INSKEEP, host", "TOM GOLDMAN", "TOM GOLDMAN", "STEVEN INSKEEP, host", "TOM GOLDMAN", "Mr. ANDY PETTITTE (Pitcher, New York Yankees)", "TOM GOLDMAN", "STEVEN INSKEEP, host", "TOM GOLDMAN", "STEVEN INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-361953", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/13/wrn.01.html", "summary": "High-Profile Journalist Arrested in The Philippines.", "utt": ["A journalist in the Philippines who has been an outspoken critic of Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs has been arrested. Maria Ressa has been charged for cyber libel she wrote in 2012. Ressa is CEO of the news website \"Rappler\" and a former colleague, she was CNN's Manila bureau chief. You might remember she was named \"Time Magazine's\" 2018 person of the year as part of a group of global journalists fighting to report fairly. Our group also included Jamal Khashoggi. Her lawyer joins me now over the phone from the Philippines. J.J., have you been able to speak to Maria since her arrest?", "Yes, we were at the national bureau of investigation where she is detained, and I had an opportunity to speak to her.", "How long will they hold her?", "So, we're waiting for the courts to open in a couple of hours and we will file an application for bail. And if all goes well, we're hoping to have her release within the day.", "But why did they deny bail initially?", "So there would have been an opportunity for us to post bail earlier. Unfortunately, the arresting officers came after office hours, which made it difficult for us. And when we attempted to post bail at a night court, the judge had informed us, verbally, that he had no jurisdiction to do so. So I think it was just a circumstances conspired to prevent her to get her liberty tonight. She has to spend overnight.", "J.J., do you believe these charges are politically motivated?", "It seems to be the case. So it seems to be a lot of established jurisprudence that the Department of Justice seems to ignore in order to make this fit. So normally, or as provided in the revised the penal code. Libel is supposed to -- you are not allowed to file a case for libel, more than one year the date of publication. This was a -- this is a publication or republication, as they indicated, this 2014, although the article first went online in 2012, even before the cybercrime statute came into effect.", "So because among freedom of expression activists and the committee to protect journalists, the feeling here is that the government is attacking Maria Ressa because she works as a journalist she's published accounts and stories that have been critical or embarrassing to the government. Do you share that view?", "I think there's some reason to believe that there's some political motivation for the case. It seems that when sort of doctrines are being bent in order to accommodate a prosecution. There's some reason to believe that that is the case. In fact, the National Bureau of Investigations that initially investigated did not believe that there was a case here, but when they submitted their recommendation to the Department of Justice, they recommended the case not be filed because of established jurisprudence. But the Department of Justice reversed that and filed the case. And in fact, we should have an opportunity to file a motion for reconsideration. But instead the DOJ went straight to court. We had just received the order yesterday. And apparently, the case was filed in court as early as a week ago. So we were denied the opportunity to have this reviewed before it was filed in court. So, as you said - as you said, the circumstances conspired against you, the fact that this happened after office hours, the fact that you weren't able to review the charges ahead of time. Let me ask you, though, about Maria herself. How is she holding up? Because she's being detained right now. She was quoted as saying in her 20-plus career -- and she is an extremely well respected journalist over many decades. She has never been detained. This is the first time. How is she doing?", "She's in high spirits, but -- and she's, of course, unhappy about her circumstances. But she's in high spirits. She's in fighting mode and she wants to push forward and bring the arguments to the court and attempt -- what the first thing we're going to do is try to get those charges dismissed.", "And she could have predicted this, she was broad, she was named one of the Time's People of the Year. She's accepted awards for her fearless reporting. Why did she choose to go back?", "So this is not the only case that she's facing. In fact, this is the sixth time that -- this is the sixth criminal case that she's facing. So she's there's been a multiple cases of tax evasion along them, right, that have been filed against her and against Rappler. And that's why, I think, there's reason to believe that there's a sort of conspiracy, right, to silence or to quash the voice here of Rappler and of Maria Ressa.", "J.J. Disini, the lawyer for Rappler speaking to us about the detention of journalist Maria Ressa in the Philippines. Thanks very much. Well, moving on from the Philippines to another part of the world. He was swept into office by a military coup and now he appears ready to cement his grip on power. For years and years and years to come. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi could remain Egypt's the president until 2034. If parliament votes to amend the constitution to extend presidential terms. Lawmakers are also now debating granting Sisi even more sweeping powers. We're joined by Steven Cook, a senior fellow from Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He's also the author of \"False Dawn: Protest Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East.\" Are you surprised that parliament could allow Sisi to stay in power for another -- I guess, up until 2034, if this goes through?", "Well, Hala, this is the least surprising thing to happen in the Middle East in the last decades. I think from the very beginning when Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to power in July 2013, the Egyptian elite have been trying to reset the natural order of things. And by changing the constitution to allow him to run again, changing the tenure of the president to six-year terms for at least another two terms that would, by the end of the current term, he's in leave him in power for 20 years. I'll remind you and your viewers that President Mubarak was in power to shy of 30 years. So this is really an effort to return things to the status quo ante.", "And it's been eight years since the Arab Spring when everything seemed possible, a new dawn, you wrote the book on it literally. A new dawn in the Arab world and Egypt, in particular. Is Egypt worse off now than it was in 2010?", "Well, I think undoubtedly Egypt is a more repressive country than ever before. I think that President Sisi and his advisors believe that Egypt has a series of problems that really can be resolved through the application of force on the population. In contrast, President Mubarak saw things -- he certainly used force, but he used a lighter touch at times. He saw things to be -- that could be managed rather than through, as I said, force and violence.", "Yes. It certainly felt less repressive. It was easier to work there as a journalist. There's no doubt about that. But, you know, the reality is a lot of Egyptians are pretty comfortable with Sisi in power, especially those who are very, very fearful of the Muslim brotherhood. And I'm talking there not just about minorities like the Coptic minority and others, but just kind of ordinary middleclass Egyptians. There are those who are happy to have Sisi in power as opposed to Mohamed Morsi whom he overthrew.", "I think that that's right. And you do have large numbers of people who are quite fearful of the Muslim brotherhood. It was extraordinary how many people actually came out into the streets in July 2013, in support of the military. That's because there really was this crucial issue at the heart of the post-Mubarak period about the future direction, the identity of Egypt. Then you heard from a lot of people, not just elites or supporters of the military, that one of the reasons why they so opposed Mohamed Morsi was because he was undermining what they saw as the heart and soul of Egypt, what Egypt stood for. In favor of a more religious type of polity. Now, Egyptians are quite conservatives at large, but it seems to suggest they did not want to live in a Muslim brotherhood defined political system.", "But I wonder if the next revolution is inevitable and perhaps not so far away. I mean, this is a country that is demographically exploding. Poverty is increasing. There's an insurgency in the Sinai. The repression is also increasing. I mean, this is not -- this does not guarantee any stability, to say the least, going forward for Egypt.", "I think it's clear that Egypt is unstable. It's virtually ungovernable. The question of whether there will be a revolution, though, is really anyone's guess. Certainly, there are signs, as you quite well point out, of instability. But whether that turns into another mass uprising against the political system, I think, remains a question that no one can really answer. Just think about Tunisia eight years ago. Did anybody think that the suicide of a young man in a south central town would cause a revolution that would overthrow a terrible dictatorship in Tunisia and then it would spread to Egypt and other parts of the region? No one knows, and no one could possibly predict.", "You're right. You're right. Predicting anything, whether it's the U.S. politics or Middle Eastern politics is a dangerous game. And certainly no one predicted that this revolutionary fervor would spread, and certainly in 2011 all the way to countries like Syria where Syrians themselves, I remember at the time would say, there will be no uprising against Assad, people are too afraid. And we all - we all knew, unfortunately, how that ended up for people there. Steven Cook, it's always a pleasure. Thanks you so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Hala.", "Thanks. Now to a little boy in Afghanistan who's become a Taliban target, unfortunately. You may remember the 7-year-old who became an internet sensation, thanks to a picture of him wearing a homemade Lionel Messi jersey. Nick Paton Walsh explains why his family is now begging the football star to rescue them from Afghanistan.", "Fame has a totally different price in Afghanistan. Meet Murtaza age 7. His bid to emulate his football idol Lionel Messi with a plastic bag is a football shirt and handwritten number 10 went viral over two years ago. He got this signed shirt and even met the Argentinian star in Qatar. But this is a story of unintended consequences and how celebrity in Afghanistan doesn't mean paparazzi or footballers' wives but threats and fleeing your home in the night. Soon after Murtaza's fame, the Taliban attacked their village. \"The Taliban were killing our relatives,\" he says, \"and they were searching houses. They stole cars and killed their passengers searching houses and killing people. I told my mother to take me somewhere else. We weren't allowed to play football by the Taliban or even go out of the house. We used to hear the sound of heavy machine guns and Kalashnikovs and rockets at home. We also heard people screaming. Then my mother decided to bring me here.\" His father took them to a nearby city but had to stay behind to fight. \"The last time I saw my father,\" he says, \"was on the first day we came here and then he went back and I haven't seen him since then. I miss him so much. When he calls my mother, I also talk to him.\" Even here, they live behind closed doors, says his mother, Shafika (ph). \"It would have been better if Murtaza hadn't gained fame,\" she said. \"He spends all of his time here inside the house. Not only the Taliban but some other groups have started thinking that Messi might have given him a lot of money. We stopped sending him to school, because we were being threatened all the time.\" She appeals again to Messi to help them leave Afghanistan, but their story is just one in the spotlight, where there are millions of displaced here in the growing darkness. Murtaza hails from the Hazara minority, often persecuted by the Taliban and fearful of their ascendance in any peace deal with the Americans. \"In Kabul, I cannot go outside the house,\" he says. \"My mother doesn't let me go out. She's afraid. I only play with my friends inside. When I was in my hometown, I couldn't wear my Messi jersey, because I was afraid somebody would hurt me. I want to be taken from this country, because there's fighting here. I want to become a football player like Messi and play with Messi.\" Caught now, like much of the country, in the gap between how much foreigners are willing to do to help and what Afghans need. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, London.", "Still to come tonight, an elusive predator has been captured on camera, that is. A rare black leopard has been photographed in Africa for the first time in a century. We'll bring you the pictures, next."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "J.J.  DISINI, LAWYER FOR RESSA (via telephone)", "GORANI", "DISINI", "HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL HOST", "DISINI", "GORANI", "DISINI", "GORANI", "DISINI", "DISINI", "GORANI", "DISINI", "GORANI", "STEVEN COOK, SENIOR FELLOW, MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES AT THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "GORANI", "COOK", "GORANI", "COOK", "GORANI", "COOK", "GORANI", "COOK", "GORANI", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "NPR-21530", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-07-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/07/14/422800575/officials-iran-world-powers-reach-deal-on-nuclear-program", "title": "Iran, World Powers Reach Deal On Nuclear Program", "summary": "Officials in Vienna tell NPR's Peter Kenyon that preparations are being made today to announce a historic accord that will restrict Iran's nuclear program and lift some economic sanctions.", "utt": ["The moment has come. Negotiators for Iran, the U.S. and five world powers are preparing to announce an historic nuclear agreement. After weeks of intense talks - talks that broke through several deadlines - the final agreement came well after midnight in Vienna. It imposes severe restrictions on Iran's nuclear program in return for easing sanctions on Iran. We go now to NPR's Peter Kenyon, who is at the talks in Vienna. Good morning.", "Hi. Good morning, Renee.", "Now, so it looks like a deal has been made - announcements not quite at this moment, but what is happening?", "Well, we're waiting for the EU foreign policy chief and the foreign minister of Iran to step out on a stage at a building near the U.N. complex here in Vienna. They're going to announce something many people would've thought unlikely, maybe impossible, not too many years ago, a long lasting nuclear agreement that'll see Iran accept very tough restrictions on its activity and also open it up to new inspections by the U.N. inspectors to make sure it's keeping its promises. Tehran gets a badly needed injection of money and even more importantly the chance to rejoin the international financial system, sell more oil. Now, this is far from a done deal. Congress has a say, others as well, but just the fact they've gotten this far is pretty remarkable.", "And I know the details aren't out yet, but what do we know about how close the U.S. and its allies have come to achieving the transparency and access to Iran's nuclear program that they've been after? That was a huge sticking point.", "Very big, and the goal of the U.S. was to achieve what was agreed to, in broad terms, at Lausanne in April, the Lausanne framework, and then to build on it if possible. The details are still coming, but the early indications are that they did do that, especially on nuclear restrictions, but also somewhat on the key verification measures. There were, of course, compromises, and they will no doubt be picked over in Congress and elsewhere in the coming days. The bottom line from what we have now is that the U.S. feels this deal is strong enough to take to Congress and to put into implementation.", "And what about sanctions? That was a sticking point in the other direction - that is to say Iran was pushing for a faster lifting of sanctions before certain things had happened. In the end, what do we know about sanctions?", "Well, that really was one of the major sticking points, and it had to do with the U.N. Security Council. They have an arms embargo. They've got missile restrictions. That turned out to be the 11th-hour problem that just kept them up late at night, night after night. And finally, there is a compromise whereby some of these restrictions will stay in place as the U.N. said they would. On the other hand, Iran gets the economic relief that it needs. Critics are going to be picking over these details very closely. We're going to hear a lot about that in the coming days and weeks.", "Yeah, we're going to hear a fair amount about that this morning, as a matter of fact. Hopefully we'll know much, much more just in the near hours to come. What happens next?", "It goes to the U.N. Security Council. They have to endorse the deal. They're going to lay out effectively a road map of what happens next. Sanctions will be technically terminated on paper but not lifted until Iran completes its nuclear commitments. The IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency, has to get involved. And then the economic relief will flow to Iran if it gets past Congress, the supreme leader and all the other hurdles still in the way.", "All right. That's NPR's Peter Kenyon. He's covering what appears to be a deal finally between Iran and the U.S. and five world powers, speaking to us from the talks in Vienna. Thanks very much.", "You're welcome, Renee."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-225119", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/17/ctw.01.html", "summary": "A Look Into ISIS's Brutality In Northern Syria", "utt": ["Tonight, we bring you a view of the war on Syria unlike any you've seen before.", "As part of their terror tactics, eyewitnesses were telling us that they would leave some of the bodies of people they'd executed lining the checkpoints.", "Arwa Damon visits a town, which until recently was a militant Islamist stronghold. She sees the mass graves that illustrate the sheer horror of what is taking place there. Plus...", "What were they saying about the Islamic state, he's asked. Say the truth. Save yourself.", "Ben Wedeman brings us videos of actual interrogations by these militants along with insight into how they operate. CNN is shining a light on Syria's brutal reality.", "Live from CNN London, this is Connect the World.", "Well, tonight we're bringing you two exclusive reports on the brutal reality of the Syrian civil war, a conflict in which the lines between the good, the bad and the ugly are often blurred. For months, reports have been emerging from northern Syria about atrocities being carried out by a rebel group of al Qaeda inspired extremists. The group is known as ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and they want to impose a fundamentalist version of Islam on people under its control. Now it's been battling the Syrian government, but it has also been fighting other rebel groups. The brutality carried out by ISIS roces is so extreme that it has been highly dangerous for a journalist to report from areas under its control. But now as ISIS is being forced out of some towns, CNN's Arwa Damon, her producer Raja Razek (ph) and cameraman Clayton Nagel (ph) travel to the northern Syria town of Addana to witness the devastation that's been left behind. Now we should warn you, some of the images in this exclusive report are disturbing.", "This grave has been dug up before, the bodies unidentified, reburied in the same spot. In video filmed at the time, gruesome images of the corpses of four men. It's among many mass graves rebel fighters unearthed after they recaptured the town of Addana from radical fighters who once were their allies. Now, weeks later, a family hopes for closure. \"We a foot and a shoe and a jacket,\" Ayoush Ali says. She's with her neighbor Mohammed Ismaili. It's his two younger brothers that are missing, one might be here. \"He just went out to get tomatoes and sugar,\" Mohammed recalls still disbelieving. And his wife wanted socks for their kids. \"It's the same jacket,\" Mohammed says. The site is next to a former prison run by ISIS, the Islamist State in Iraq and Syria. Its walls lined with bullet holes, some from clashes, others, we are told, from executions. Masked ISIS fighters, as seen in this rare video posted to YouTube, used fear to rule; anyone caught filming them killed. This was the main ISIS checkpoint leading into Addana. And as part of their terror tactics, eyewitnesses were telling us that they would leave some of the bodies of people they'd executed lining the checkpoint so that every single car coming through would be forced to slow down and could not ignore that brutal message. ISIS is a group so merciless that even al Qaeda has reportedly distanced itself from it. Abu Jamal is telling us that ISIS had beheaded one of the main key rebel commanders here and they came in the early morning when the market was really busy and placed his head on top of the garbage heap that was in that very same spot. And they turned around and told everybody that would be the fate of anyone who dared speak out against them. Their harsh, intolerable rule caused other Islamist and moderate rebel groups to launch an offensive against them earlier this year. \"So we had to leave the fronts with the regime,\" Abu Jamal says, \"and fall back to fight ISIS to liberate the already liberated areas another time. But ISIS still looms large in Syria, consolidating its forces and imposing its reign of terror. In this Video filmed later shows Mohammed, he realizes it's not two but three of his brothers that were murdered by ISIS. He thought one of them was in jail. Arwa Damon, CNN, Addana, Syria.", "And Arwa Damon joins me live now from the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Arwa, first, tell us a little bit about your experience crossing over into Syria. It's still very dangerous there. Give us a brief glimpse of what that was like.", "It was slightly unnerving just because of the unexpected. We hadn't been back in such a long time. And of course ISIS deliberately targets journalist, foreign and Syrian alike. It's so difficult to be speaking to people about what it is that they've gone through, because it is so unimaginably horrific. But I actually think the hardest part in all of it is when Syrians ask how is it that the world can just sit back and watch what is happening to us, when they question the international community's humanity, that's really difficult Atika.", "You talked to many people there. And I want to get your sense. For example, the FS -- the leader of the Free Syrian Army, the loose affiliation of mostly secular rebel groups has now been sacked because he couldn't have any victories on the ground. It seems like the rebel groups can't get themselves together. You talked about the hopelessness of the Syrian people there. Does it look like the rebel groups are going to make any sort of headway?", "Well, that's been one of the biggest challenges for the Syrian rebels and the opposition, the fact that they are so fractured. What we saw happening is that the former leader of the FSA, General Salim Idriss, has been replaced by General Abdullah Bashir. This is part of an effort to reenergize the FSA, because even though the Free Syrian Army at this stage is the largest of all of the rebel groups, it's viewed as being the least effective. Its new leader reportedly has very close ties to other fronts. And that is part of a hope and an effort to try to consolidate movements on the battleground, to try to really bring everyone together when it comes to the opposition so that they are on a shared military and political track. But of course until they are able to accomplish that, groups like ISIS are going to be able to very easily take advantage of the situation and the chaos.", "Yeah, it's a very complex situation there. And I can just imagine what it was like for you going across the border. Well, thank you very much. We will come back to you, Arwa, after this break. We will take a look at the inner workings of ISIS with exclusive footage of the group's interrogation method in a town formally under their control. A report by our Ben Wedeman coming up next. And later in the show, how an Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot diverted this plane to Switzerland to seek political asylum. Also ahead, ruling out the red carpet, the BAFTA Awards are handed out in London. And we'll tell you which stars to took home the hardware this year."], "speaker": ["ATIKA SHUBERT, HOST", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SHUBERT", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SHUBERT", "ANNOUNCER", "SHUBERT", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SHUBERT", "DAMON", "SHUBERT", "DAMON", "SHUBERT"]}
{"id": "CNN-286282", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-06-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/09/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Pakistani Teen Strangled, Set On Fire; Modi Selling India's Economic, Tech Boom; CNN Sits Down With India's Biggest Names", "utt": ["A young Pakistani woman who police say was brutally murdered by her own mother and brother was buried this morning. Authorities say Zeenat Rafique was strangled, doused with gasoline, and then set on fire. All because she secretly eloped. Her mother is under arrest but her brother is still on the run. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports.", "The 18-year-old Zeenat Rafique burned to death by her mother and brother, simply for marrying a man against her family's wishes. It's the latest horrific example of a so- called honor killing in Pakistan. Hassan Khan, the victim's 19-year-old husband, buried his bride early Thursday after her own family refused to claim the body. Khan says they had dated secretly for five years but the girl feared her family would kill her if they knew. So a little less than two weeks ago the couple eloped and moved away. Then this week she returned to her family home in Lahore. Khan tells CNN his wife was led to believe the family wanted a reconciliation and that she was promised no harm to would come to her.", "Her cousin gave the guarantee that nothing would happen to her. We were not sending her otherwise.", "But there was no homecoming. Instead, police say Rafique's mother and brother tied her down, poured gasoline over her, and set her on fire. According to CNN affiliate Geonews, an autopsy showed Rafique had been strangled but was still alive when she was set ablaze. Afterwards witnesses say the victim's mother ran into the street shouting that she had killed her daughter. She is now in police custody. Authorities say she has expressed no remorse.", "She was supposed to come home today. They killed her a day before. We went to her house and her burnt body was lying on the stairs.", "Khan and his family say they were devastated. His mother tells CNN Rafique was like a daughter to her.", "There should be justice. How could they be so heartless and kill this girl. She was our child now. She had married our son.", "Sadly, this is only the latest in a long list of honor murders. More than 1,000 women were killed by family members in Pakistan last year alone according to the country's independent Human Rights Commission. Activists say, while progress has been made, a lot more still needs to change.", "The problem is that prosecutions across the country is a mess. That's true of honor killings as it is of cases of terrorism.", "Pakistan's prime minister has condemned these brutal crimes in the past, but so far his government has taken no new actions to stop the killing. Clarissa Ward, CNN, London.", "Well, CNN has been reaching out to the Pakistani government asking for reaction to this murder. We've not received any reaction or any response yet. We'll bring it to you though if and when we do. Staying in that part of the world, broadly speaking, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored a diplomatic win on his trip to Mexico. Modi arrived in the capital late Wednesday looking for Mexican support for India's bid to join the nuclear nonproliferation group. That's just what he got from the Mexican president, Enrique Pena Nieto. Modi's Mexico visit came a day after his address before the U.S. Congress. Since Modi was elected in 2014, he has been on a global charm offensive aiming to promote India outside of its own borders not just politically but culturally as well and economically. CNN's Fareed Zakaria has spoken to some of India's key figures about the country's boom including Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan. Take a listen.", "You have a movie fan where you play a fan of yourself, but that fan --", "It sounds very narcissistic.", "But that fan is 25 years younger than you, and that has been achieved with makeup, Benjamin Button (ph) style, you have got the same guy but also computers. Explain.", "I think the way forward for Indian cinema is going to be technology. I'm not saying just make animated super hero films. I think cinema is going to move forward as long as we have technology in the country and we do have it. We've been doing the back end work for a lot of international filmmakers and the time has come that we start actually using it creatively for our films.", "All right, if you want to take the cultural pulse of the country, of course, you speak to Bollywood stars. Fareed Zakaria joins me now live from New York with more on his documentary, which is set to air this weekend. What is it about, Fareed?", "It's called \"India's Moment.\" I think you saw that in that clip. Indian society is ready to make its debut on the world. They are making world class movies using world class technology, creating world class companies. Indian society is bursting to become the next China, the next great thing that happens on the global stage. In fact, more so because they are very comfortable with the modern globalized world. The Indian state remains very old-fashioned, remains very inward looking, remains stuck in some cold world paradigms. This tension between a society that is bursting at it seams and ready to be a partner with the west and a state that remains sluggish and slow is at the heart of the documentary.", "And of course, the big aspect of India is its economy and its GDP growth and it has been remarkable over the last several years, even decades. You had an opportunity not just Bollywood stars but India's richest man, for instance, to ask him important questions of what India will be like in the future. What did he tell you?", "The most interesting thing about what Mukesh Ambani talked to me about was his big new bet. So Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in India, runs the world's largest refinery. About 2 percent of all of the oil, petrol, that's refined in the entire world is refined out of his refinery. But he is making another big bet, which is the digitization of India. At this point, maybe 200 million, 300 million Indians have real internet access. His bet is with the rollout of 4g, the cellular network, in about four years all of India -- 1 billion people will have high-quality internet access on their cell phones. He's going -- he's already spent I think $10 billion on this. His belief is that creates the greatest new economic opportunity in the world because you have a new ecosystem of commerce with a billion people. It's not just commerce, of course, these are people who now have access to information, to college courses, high school programs, to literacy courses. The world is going to come to every Indian peasant, farmer and poor person in a slum in Bombay or Delhi. And how that will change the world is in some ways the great unknowable for us going forward.", "Eighty percent of India's population will have high-speed mobile broadband internet. So 80 percent of the 1.3 billion Indians will have high-speed mobile internet. And the top hundred cities will have what we call fiber to the home services. And by 2017 end, we will cover 90 percent. By 2018, all of India will be covered by this digital infrastructure.", "It's an extraordinary story, Hala, because it is about technology, but it is about society, fusing together, and creating this new burst of opportunity.", "All right, Fareed Zakaria, thanks very much for joining us from New York. Fareed's documentary, \"India's Big Chance,\" Saturday, 2:30 p.m. if you are watching in London, 9:30 p.m. in Hong Kong and throughout the weekend as well. Thanks very much. A lot more ahead on the program. Obama endorses Clinton for president. But with such a divided electorate in the U.S., will it be a boost to her campaign or added ammunition for the Republicans? And, he calls Muhammad Ali his inspiration and one of the greatest people ever. We'll speak to the last undisputed boxing champion of the world, Lennox Lewis. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HASSAN KHAN, VICTIM'S HUSBAND (through translator)", "WARD", "KHAN (through translator)", "WARD", "SHAHIDA KHAN, MOTHER-IN-LAW OF VICTIM (through translator)", "WARD", "NAZISH BROHI, SOCIAL RESEARCHER AND ANALYST", "WARD", "GORANI", "FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN HOST, \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\"", "SHAH RUKH KHAN, BOLLYWOOD STAR", "ZAKARIA", "KHAN", "GORANI", "ZAKARIA", "GORANI", "ZAKARIA", "MUKESH AMBANI, CHAIRMAN, RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED", "ZAKARIA", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-181164", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/15/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Chinese Heir In Small Town Iowa", "utt": ["It's an unlikely stop for the man likely to be China's next president. So what brings Xi Jinping to Muscatine, Iowa? CNN's Ted Rowlands is there for us with the answer. So those are just words I never thought I would hear in the same sentence, the future president of China and Muscatine, Iowa?", "Yes, people living here never thought that they would hear those words, either. The story basically is that he made a trip here 27 years ago, and in fact, he had dinner in the house behind me there. And he said he's come to the United States and he wanted to know could he come back and visit with the same people that he met back in 1985? It's quite a story.", "Cynthia and Dick Maeglin were thrilled when they found out that Xi Jinping is coming back to their small town of Muscatine, Iowa.", "I went upstairs and looked in my photo albums and found these pictures.", "There he is the likely next leader of China standing in the Maeglin's kitchen back in 1985. He didn't speak much English, but that didn't matter.", "He has a smile and a piece of cake, it's not all that complicated.", "She who met with President Obama on Tuesday wants to see the Maeglins again along with about 17 others he met on his trip 27 years ago.", "Yes, well, he had the itinerary from his visit.", "Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was serving his first stint as governor when Xi came in '85. The two met again last fall in Beijing and Branstad says the next Chinese leader said he wanted to come back.", "He was so pleased with the warm and friendly welcome he received and he really considers Iowans his old friend.", "Experts say for years, Xi was known mostly for his famous wife, a Chinese singer. While his lineage runs deep in the Communist Party, he represents a new generation of leaders, former ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman believe she could be good for American business.", "He's gone out of his way in recent years to bone up on economics and trade, knowing full well that these are the issues that are going to determine whether or not the United States and China are able to get through the years to come.", "China has been blamed for the loss of thousands of American jobs, some of them here, but China buys soybeans, pork, farm machinery and other products from Iowa. In fact, from 2000 to 2010, the state enjoyed a 1,200 percent increase in exports to China. Governor Branstad wants to expand that relationship and thinks Xi will help.", "Personal relationships are really important to the Chinese people. Having this kind of relationship with the next leader of China, I think is very helpful to the state of Iowa.", "In Muscatine, preparations are being made for Xi's arrival. People here are excited including the Maeglins who say they honored that the man standing in their kitchen 27 years ago wants to come back.", "Just for a little time, spend an hour or hour and a half in a room with as he says his old friends. That's significant. That's significant if he weren't the president.", "And Vice President Xi, Candy, is expected to be here for about an hour, hour and a half in that home. He's only meeting with the folks that he met with back 27 years ago, about 17 people although the weather is not cooperating. It's actually a very miserable day here, I'm sure that the folks, the good folks in Iowa will show the vice president -- future president of China a good time.", "Having lived there, Ted, I can tell you they will. The only solace I can give you, thank you for standing out in the rain. If this were a real winter, that would be snow. So you kind of look at something to be grateful for, thanks so much, Ted Rowlands. Here's a look at some of the other political headlines making news on the CNN Political Ticker. For the first time ever, the heavy metal band, \"Megadeath\" makes our political ticker. The founder and lead singer, Dave Mustaine, is endorsing Rick Santorum for president. He says he was impressed by Santorum's decision to leave the campaign trail to be with his sick daughter and how he's avoided attack ads against his rivals. Mustaine says he previously supported Newt Gingrich, but became disillusioned. Michele Bachmann on \"Dancing with the Stars\"? The former presidential candidate says don't believe it. Bachmann spoke out about rumors she'll be on a hit show next season. She said she loves ballroom dancing and did once win a polka contest, but she is focusing on her congressional work not \"Dancing with the Stars.\" For a complete political coverage, be sure to read the ticker on cnnpolitics.com. She made a fortune over her troubled career. How much of it was left when Whitney Houston died? Plus coins that cost more to make than they're worth, a lot more. Now a push to change the penny and the nickel too."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROWLANDS (voice-over)", "CYNTHIA MAEGLIN, MUSCATINE, IOWA HOST", "ROWLANDS", "DICK MAEGLIN, MUSCATINE, IOWA HOST", "ROWLANDS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROWLANDS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROWLANDS", "JON HUNTSMAN, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA", "ROWLANDS", "GOVERNOR TERRY BRANSTAD (R), IOWA", "ROWLANDS", "MAEGLIN", "ROWLANDS", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-323833", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/17/ath.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Spokesman: ISIS in Raqqa \"on Verge of Defeat\"", "utt": ["What could be a defining moment in the fight against ISIS, moments ago, a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition in Syria saying ISIS terrorists in Raqqa are on the verge of defeat. And U.S.-backed forces on the ground there are already claiming victory, saying Raqqa has been liberated, and major military operations there are over. Joining me from Iraq's border with Syria, CNN's senior international correspondent, Arwa Damon, with much more. Arwa, lay this out for us.", "Hi, Kate. The forces on the ground, the Syrian Democratic forces, are not quite yet claiming that Raqqa has been liberated. Although, yes, they have declared major combat operations over, saying they're focusing on going after small pockets of resistance, smaller groups of ISIS fighters. Also trying to make sure that there aren't any sleeper cells, either single individuals or small groups, hiding out in the rubble of that utterly devastated city. They are saying that they expect to be able to fully announce Raqqa's liberation in the next, they're hoping, two to three days. The U.S. coalition spokesperson also said that, based on their rough estimates, they think that about 100 ISIS fighters may be left inside the city. But most certainly, it is in its final days. And this is a very significant moment. Remember, Raqqa was the first major city to fall to ISIS, the capital of its self-declared caliphate. And now ISIS can no longer at least make that claim. Significant losses territorially, but that does not necessarily mean the end, the defeat of the organization itself -- Kate?", "A question of what it all means going forward, a huge question for all of the leaders on the ground and here in the United States. Great to see you, Arwa. Thank you so much. We'll follow that and bring you updated statements when they come. Also this we're following today. New polls are out showing most Americans believe the president of the United States is leading the country right now in the wrong direction. Not all bad news for the president, especially when you look at his own party right now. Details on that ahead."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-279845", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2016-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/26/smer.01.html", "summary": "Trump vs. Cruz Goes Tabloid", "utt": ["I'm Michael Smerconish. Were Americans like this 19-year-old missionary the intended targets of this week's terror attacks in Belgium. I'll ask the former head of both the NSA and CIA. And Ted Cruz says claims of marital infidelity are garbage and he blames Donald Trump. Plus can the phrase vote for Trump be considered hate speech? Yes is the answer according to students that you'll meet from Emory University. But first, just when you thought it couldn't get any uglier, a presidential race that has already included references to the size of a candidate's manhood, it devolved even further, literally to the tabloid section of the newsstand with unsubstantiated claims of a candidate's marital infidelity, and rather than ignore it, Ted Cruz went on the offensive blaming Donald Trump for dirty tricks.", "Let me be clear, this \"National Enquirer\" story is garbage. Complete and utter lies and a tabloid smear and a smear that's come from Donald Trump and his henchmen.", "Trump then issued a denial which read in part \"I have no idea whether or not the cover story about Ted Cruz in this week's issue of \"National Enquirer\" is true or not, but I had absolutely nothing to do with it, did not know about it and have not, as of yet, read it, unlike lying Ted Cruz, I do not surround myself with political hacks and henchmen and then pretend total innocence.\" How did we get here? Well, in a word, Twitter. Earlier in the week after threatening to quote spill the beans about something having to do with Cruz' wife, Heidi, Trump retweeted this pairing of photos of Heidi and his own wife, Melania, with the nasty headline no need to spill the beans, the images are worth a thousand words. This was too much for Cruz during the debates had mostly taken the high road when Rubio got stuck in the mudslinging, Cruz came out swinging.", "Donald does seem to have an issue with women. Donald doesn't like strong women. Strong women scare Donald. Real men don't try to bully women. Donald, you're a sniveling coward, and leave Heidi the hell alone.", "And so sadly in a week where 31 lost their lives to ISIS, much of the debate on the GOP side of the aisle has been consumed with personal attacks among the frontrunners. Joining me now, three conservative women, senior writer from the \"Federalist,\" CNN's Mary Katherine Ham, conservative blogger Crystal Wright and conservative opinion writer for \"The Washington Post,\" Jennifer Rubin. Mary Katherine, there is nothing in this piece of substance, nothing that is substantiated, should Ted Cruz have even responded to it?", "Well, I think Ted Cruz partly responded because he's angry about it, and secondly, he responded because rumors float around in politics, right, but only one candidate is besties with the guy who owns the \"National Enquirer\" which is willing to print said rumors and then a Trump supporter came on air and dropped it live on TV so that everybody feels licensed to talk about something that's completely unsubstantiated. So Ted goes \"hey, I'm not really down with that, I'd like to talk about this.\"", "Jennifer, haven't we learned from this cycle? You can ask President Marco Rubio about what I'm about to say that Donald Trump is the one who benefits any time the conversation is on something other than issues.", "Absolutely. I think what happened this week was that Donald Trump saw some polls he didn't like. Ted Cruz is clearly making some progress in Wisconsin. His comments on foreign policy, I think, by Donald Trump were not very effective. Ted Cruz cut into those talking about surveillance in Muslim communities but also talking about the problems that Ted Cruz that Donald Trump would have, for example, withdrawing from NATO, nice substantive issues. So suddenly, the conversation turned to something that Donald Trump wasn't very good at which was substance or the polls going in the wrong direction, so what does he do? He throws a lot of dirt up in the air. Does his gorilla dance, the press plays along, picks up on this and as a result, we're off to the races talking about this sort of thing rather than serious issues. I also think that Ted Cruz is actually telegraphing to two sets of audiences. One is the general public but also are those delegates and those delegates are probably going to decide the nomination of the Republican Party and he is talking directly to those delegates saying \"this guy is going to be horrible for the party. He's going to lose by a landslide. He has a woman problem.\" The Republican Party is going to be on defensive and he's also talking to them. I think that's what he has to do as he proceeds down this two-track process.", "Crystal, I asked on my website this week whether spouses are ever fair game. Nearly 2,000 people cast a ballot and 73 percent of them said no. Now here is my question to you, it's easy for us to say leave the spouse alone. Do you think we mean it or do you think that it does have an impact when there is, not in this instance apparently but when in fact there is an issue pertaining to a spouse.", "I think spouses, wives should be off limits but let's remember who started this. It was the dump Trump pack, right? That ran an unflattering ad featuring Melania when she posed nude. And that really started this. And so what bothers me about the whole lets attack Trump is when Trump's opponents attack him, he's somehow to blame. I think it's just as plausible that Donald Trump didn't have anything to do with the \"National Enquirer\" alleged story as it's just possible that Ted Cruz din't know about the ad featuring Melania.", "Hold on, the only name -", "Hold on -", "Roger Stone, he's best friends with the guy that owns --", "Roger Stone --", "I'm happy to mention --", "Wait -", "OK.", "Ladies, wait, wait, I want Crystal to finish and then Mary Katherine, I do want to hear what you have to say. Go ahead. Please.", "A, Roger Stone was fired from the Trump campaign. Last year they parted ways acromoniously. B, Katrina Pierson who is Donald Trump's blacks conservative spokeswoman was allegedly featured in the \"National Enquirer\" smear piece. I don't know why Donald Trump would leak a story about, that would involve his spokeswoman. So I don't think Donald Trump had anything to do about this. I think what everybody is really upset about, when you call Donald Trump voters and supporters stupid, this is what happens.", "Nobody is calling -", "Every day -", "Mary Katherine. You respond -", "In the establishment calling Donald Trump voters stupid, Mary Katherine. You know that.", "Go ahead, Mary Katherine.", "And no one in this segment has done that, Crystal, so if you would stop talking about it, we can move on to what you're actually talking about which is this Melania Trump ad that came out which is a real thing and was like on the sleazy side of politics, right? But here's what Donald Trump does. Donald Trump doesn't both to look up who put out that tiny Facebook ad about his wife. He goes straight to nasty direct attacks on Heidi Cruz and then he starts retweeting -", "Defended his wife.", "Saying ha, ha, Heidi is ugly.", "Mary Katherine, you're right. I don't agree with the retweet of putting Heidi next to Melania but when you attack his wife, he's going to defend himself. Do I agree with that?", "He is not -", "Here is the - WRIGHT Gutter - Get out of the gutter --", "Jennifer.", "People that support Donald Trump allow him to attack and counter attack with any rules that he -", "Here is just what you said. No -", "No, he observes most standards -", "Of Donald trump.", "He observes --", "Jennifer, take the floor. I want to hear your thoughts.", "All right. If everybody would stop crosstalking then we would be able to hear one another. Listen, Donald Trump attacks Ted Cruz because he wants to attack Cruz. He isn't hurt that his wife has been attacked. He uses these incidents as excuses to redirect attention away from his opponents and towards himself. This mayor who put the ad has nothing to do with the Trump campaign, has nothing to do with the Cruz campaign, is an independent broker running around on her own. We can debate the merits of what she did or not. But it's clear and not even the Trump campaign I think when pressed would think Liz Maer (ph) is working for Ted Cruz -", "What's clear, Jennifer, I'm not sure it's clear that Ted Cruz didn't know about that ad.", "That's ridiculous. You have know -", "I want to show all three of you some poll results about Donald Trump's standing among females regardless of who shot John, these numbers tell a story and the story they tell is that 73 percent of all female voters have an unfavorable image of Donald Trump. If you then look at the internals on Republican women, it's a pretty staggering nearly 40 percent. So the question, Mary Katherine, is how can he overcome this if he should become the standard bearer and compete with Hillary Clinton.", "Look, I think Donald Trump has shown an ability to overcome all sorts of bad polling during this part of the race, so I don't put much past him. But look, this is a serious obstacle and it becomes more serious when he shows that every time a woman confronts him, he's happy to go after them on twitter or go off half-cocked in a press conference and it gets worse and worse all the time.", "Crystal, Hillary Clinton must be loving this. I mean I have a montage. I'm not even going to take the time to show it to you. I'm sure you've seen all the different statements that he's made and if you string them together, it's an ad against Trump that writes itself. Explain to me the scenario in the fall where he could win.", "I agree with Mary Katherine. I don't agree with everything she's saying about Donald Trump but the party and Donald Trump has a problem with women. That said, what I would like to see the Republican Party do and the candidates who are still left in the game, where are all these great conservative women as se surrogates. You've seen Hillary built a similar coalition of what Obama did in 2012 -", "Carly Fiorina is one.", "Wait. Hold on, Jennifer.", "Carly Fiorina is one.", "I know. Hold on, Jennifer, I'm agreeing. I think all of us right now in the panel could be great surrogates in some form or another for the various candidates.", "We're not surrogates, we're independent journalists.", "Jennifer -", "We're independent surrogates, we're not surrogates for the campaign.", "You want to start crossing over me, I'm actually trying to make a point where I think we can all agree. Our party, whether you're talking about the halls of Congress, the RNC or all these other groups, our party is really good at having white older men talk about pro-life issues, talk about women's issues and that is why Mitt Tomney lost the woman vote in 2012. We need to do better whether it's Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich. Carly Fiorina is one woman. I think we all agree, we got to do better. All of us should be talking about -", "I think you're in a time warp. I think you're in a time warp.", "OK.", "We have a very diverse candidate pool that we started off with. We have women like -", "Well, I don't name call, Jennifer. I don't name call -", "All right.", "One last thing --", "I'm glad we solved this.", "We do have a problem when Donald Trump supporters on air make excuses for his behavior and when some of them, women themselves bring up substantiated stories on air so this gets into the main stream. That's a problem for women vote.", "Thank you all three for being here.", "I don't think all women should be put in a box.", "Mary Katherine Ham, Crystal Wright, Jennifer Rubin, to be continued. I should point out that none of this has been substantiated and the women who had been referenced, they all say it is garbage. Tell me what you think. Tweet me @smerconish and I will air some throughout today's program. Also, tune in this Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern, when Anderson Cooper moderates a town hall with the three Republican presidential hopefuls. They'll be live from Milwaukee, one week before the crucial Wisconsin primary. Still to come, were the ISIS bombs in Belgium targeting American victims? And what's being done to prevent future attacks? Also, why are so many of these terror attacks in Brussels, the Boston marathon, even September 11 committed by teams of brothers. 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{"id": "CNN-323383", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2017-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/11/ptab.02.html", "summary": "Addict Says Video of His Overdose Saved His Life", "utt": ["She`s unconscious right now. She`s got very shallow breathing.", "Bonded by addiction, two moms-to-be meet in rehab.", "i have two overdoses and two babies in the back.", "Do you want your pacifier?", "Soon after, police say, they OD`d while snorting heroin in an SUV with their brand-new babies in the back seat.", "I`ve been addicted to heroin for 24 years.", "One long-time addict turns a near-death experience into a life- changing moment.", "The things you`ve become since committing to living a sober life.", "Inside America`s heroin problem as the human toll rises. Burned alive beyond recognition.", "Horrific burns over 93 percent of her body.", "And left for dead in her torched car.", "We were expecting it to be just a normal car fire. You know, put it out, extinguish it, you know, it`d be done.", "Were a cheerleader`s final words the killer`s name?", "She said, Eric set me on fire.", "A jury is deciding whether the murderer is the man on trial. Home alone, and totally out of control.", "All of her sitter options fell through. She left the kids in the care of the two 12-year-olds.", "Police say a mom leaves her four children, the youngest just 6, all alone with a gun.", "They were confused about what was happening.", "While she takes a European vacation.", "What were you doing in Germany?", "As soon as I found out about it, I made the trip down to Johnson (ph) and picked them up right away.", "But now Mom is posing for a very different kind of snapshot.", "Four counts of child endangerment.", "Smile! You`re definitely on camera. To catch a predator, a man accused of traveling halfway across the country to have sex with a 9-year-old girl. Police say he brought candy and lubrication and described the vile acts he planned. He was even ready to meet the parents. Gotcha! Those parents were really cops waiting to put him away.", "Good evening, everyone. I`m Ashleigh Banfield. This is PRIMETIME JUSTICE. Night after night. reports come screaming across your television screen about America`s opioid epidemic, and night after night, we bring you another story that`s worse than the last. And I hate to tell you I got another one for you. But this one is a two-fer, a pair of moms in Florida who police say bonded while in rehab, what with their due dates within a week of each other. Video shows them allegedly overdosed on heroin with their babies, both of their babieds, in the back of the SUV, one just a month old, the other just two months old in the back seat. Officers say June Shwinert (ph) managed to call 911 saying her friend Kristen O`Connor (ph) was having a seizure.", "Hi.", "You say you think she`s having a seizure?", "Yeah. Either that-- I don`t know, yeah. It looks like she`s having a seizure. Oh, God!", "Is she breathing?", "Hey, look up.", "Can you pull your head up?", "Listen, Kristen! Hey! 911", "I mean, is she breathing?", "Hey, Kristen! Hey!", "I`m trying to get some more information from you. Is she breathing?", "Yes.", "Emergency responders arrived and began treating the moms. And here`s what a police officer`s body camera was witnessing the minute they got on the scene.", "What`s going on?", "I got two overdoses and two babies in the back.", "I was parked next to them, and", "OK.", "I thought I was going to give her CPR because she quit breathing. I don`t know. The one was trying to call somebody. I don`t know if there`s drugs involved or not.", "All right. How`s she doing?", "They`re both out.", "I think Narcan", "It`s OK.", "You want your pacifier? Here you go.", "There you go. Yeah! Hi! Yeah. OK. It`s OK. It`s OK.", "The officers say the women relapsed once their babies were born. Both of those women have been charged now with child neglect. Those kids are in the care of other family members, and we`re just left with those images and the sounds of those crying babies. Not sure if they were just upset or if they were hungry, maybe both, 1 month old and 2 months old together with moms in the front seat out of it. Does releasing pictures like that and releasing video like that of people OD`ing, one worse than the other, does this help? Does it get the message out there? Or does it hurt? Does it revictimize those people all over again once they come to and maybe get with the program? Well, I want you to meet one man whose overdosing video went viral. You have likely seen it and probably not just once. He said releasing that video-- that saved his life.", "That`s what so many people missed about it. You know, those were two human beings apparently in a treatment center. I`m 61 years old. I`ve been addicted to heroin for 24 years.", "That is my wife of 24 years. She`s a beautiful person, if you only knew her. That is me. That`s me as far down as one could possibly sink. It feels like I`m watching the most powerful thing I`ve ever seen. When I saw it on the news, I knew it was me. You have to hit your rock bottom. And for me, that was mine. It really shocked me to my core. There`s no compassion.", "I don`t deal with people on drugs like that. I know the kids be on social media. I want the kids to see the video, and they`ll be like, you know, Damn. I don`t need no drugs! Look at them guys.", "There`s no animosity in my heart for that man. He did not put myself nor my wife in that position. We put ourselves there. They played the video over and over and over. The humiliation and the embarrassment that we received didn`t matter. My family had to be embarrassed like that. I can`t say enough how sorry I am! The video was the best thhing that happened to me. It got us in a position to get help, to get cared for. Care at the treatment facility, Common Day, is wake up around 6:30. We go to gym class after that. There are some kids down there that I beat up on in ping-pong and basketball. I intentionally surrounded myself by young people because God knows I don`t want", "Ronald Hiers, the man in that video, joins me now live from Memphis. Ronald, thank you so much for joining us. And I should tell our audience that you`re almost-- I mean, it`s a year. It`s an anniversary of sorts. October 3rd of last year was when that video, you know, was taken and when your life completely changed. Luckily, you are with us, and that, you know, luckily you survived this. But I want to ask you about videos like this in general because we`re airing a lot of them. And news organizations all around the country are airing a lot of them. A lot of people think they do a lot of good, and other people think otherwise. And you say this saved your lives. Having these images of your wife and you, this saved your life. How?", "Well, had that video never been shot, I would have gotten back home and I would have continued on down that same path I was on to trying to kill myself because that`s where I was at in my life. I didn`t want to quit doing drugs, but I didn`t want to live anymore. So I was trying to commit suicide by overdose, and had several times. But I just was unsuccessful.", "After so many years-- I mean, 40 years, by your own admission, of being addicted and of being a drug addict. Why was it just this video that got you clean? Because, you know, clearly, you`d come close a lot to dying. Why weren`t those the wake-up calls? Why was this finally the wake-up call? Was it the humiliation, or was it something else?", "It was-- it was my bottom. The literature I read from these days, that`s the first time I`ve taken a look at my life and admitted just how unmanageable it was and how powerless I was to overcome an addiction. You know, I was just-- I was a drug addict, and that`s the way it was going to be, and I was a criminal and that`s the way it was going to be, and I was an alcoholic and that`s the way it was going to be. So I never thought anything different. But one of my daughters reached out to me, and she saw that video on her birthday. And she contacted an addiction campus`s hot line and reached out to them and told them that that was her father on that video. And they said that they would scholarship me to go into the rehabilitation center, if I was willing. And she didn`t even know where her daddy was. And she was 34 years old when that video was shot and I was 60. And that`s part of addiction. She didn`t know where her father lived. She had to call me just to find out my address.", "It`s unbelievable that she saw this viral video along with millions and millions of other people all around the world on her birthday. You know, the man who shot the video, it was clear-- you could hear him laughing as he`s witnessing the two of you overdosing. He says someone else had already called 911. But there`s two things at play, Ronald. He`s laughing at it all, and he`s humiliating the two of you. And at the same time, he`s saying, I know that kids watch social media and they`re going to see these two and think, I don`t want to be like them and I don`t want to do that stuff. Do you agree? Do you think he`s right in that respect?", "I don`t-- really, I shouldn`t even comment on it one way or the other. You know, it was his choice. We all make choices in life. That`s what God gave us the freedom of choice. And that was his. And so you know, from my perspective, I wouldn`t have done it. But then again, I know how to handle situations as such. He might not have, you know. So I make no judgment on him. I met the man. And I met his girlfriend. And they seem like real, real nice people. So--", "Can I ask you something, Ronald?", "--I can`t say anything bad about him.", "You know ,we`re all coping-- I ran your story. Before I now have had a chance to meet you, I ran your story on this program, on this network. And you know, we-- we talked about how this is such a crisis. How are we going to get our heads around this? How is America going to bounce back from this opioid epidemic? You bounced back. Can this country bounce back? Do you have any hope that we can actually fix the mess that`s out there?", "Well, I`m a firm believer in several things. One, that it-- it should have been addressed along ago. The heroin problem isn`t just now an epidemic. It`s been around. But the people that it affected years back-- and I mean, like I said, I got my first bag of heroin in 1972. So there was an epidemic been around for years. It`s just now reached out into the middle class neighborhoods. You know, these people in these $250,000, $300,000 homes, when it touches their kids, you know, or their husbands or their wives or-- well, now it`s time to do something about it-- because people before, it didn`t matter, you know. But because you can`t arrest your way out of the problem because for every one drug dealer you put in jail, there`s 15 or 20 more, as sad as it is, that`s willing to take their place.", "Ronald, stand by--", "I believe we got to start--", "Stand by for one minute because--", "Go ahead.", "--I think you really hit on something. I think you`ve really hit on something. I want to bring Brad Lamn into our conversation. He`s an addiction specialist. He`s the founder of Breathe Life Healing Center--", "Hey, Ashleigh.", "--and he`s live tonight in Los Angeles. Brad, thanks for doing this. I hope you`re able to hear everything that Ronald is saying. I know you`ve seen that video and many more like it. But I want to ask you--", "Yeah. And lived it.", "And lived it. Exactly. I want to ask the specifics about the publicity. There are a lot of people in this country who say this is the kind of thing that snaps people to attention and gets resources to communities and proves the problem has a face for first time. There are others, Brad, who say this is humiliating and it revictimizes these people. And there`s Ronald, who`s clean and sober for over a year, and he`s got to live with that video and see it over and over again for the rest of his life.", "But I got to tell you, Ronald, I`m so proud of you. I watch that video, and then I see you talking and I hear this amazing story of hope and recovery. You got your first dope in 1972, and you are a walking miracle. And that tells me that treatment does work. People can get better. And there`s hope to be had in the darkest of situations. But I hear your point, too, Ashleigh, that the reason why we watch these things sometimes is because there`s such a spectacle to it. But with 144 people dying every day of overdose in America, 144 people that we love and care about and want to hold close-- the idea that we`re either going to laugh or cry I think is the impulse. So when I heard that guy laughing, I was, like, sometimes we laugh because we don`t know what to do. But maybe if we treat the people that we love who are struggling like that 5-year-old that`s having trouble with balance or just learning how to ride a bike, and when they fall down and it doesn`t work out, we help them get back on, and we`re going to support them in it and not shame or blame them. Wouldn`t that be great? So I think good comes out of this, Ashleigh. And Ronald, I am so happy for you.", "Ronald, you can hear Brad, right?", "I can hear him. Yes, ma`am, I can. I appreciate you-- those kind words of encouragement. It`s people like you that keep me marching forward. But you know-- Brad was it?", "Yes, sir. Look, and I`m clean and sober almost 15 years. So you know, we share some of the same language and concept of recovery, too. I can tell by just hearing you talk.", "Can I ask both of you, since you both brought this up-- I`m going to start, if I can, with you, Ronald. Are you afraid-- are you afraid of heroin because it has a death grip on a lot of people, and relapse is regular. You`re sober and you`re out of it and you`re past that video for over a year now. Are you afraid you may end up in that video again, or at least something like it?", "No, ma`am. No way, shape, form or fashion am I afraid of heroin or any other drug or any other alcohol. My life`s been turned around completely. And I can say that, but I paid one heck of a price to get to where I`m at in my recovery. I did it for so long, you know, that I was tired. I was tired, you know? And that`s the thing about it. I don`t care what rehab you go to or how much money you spend on it, you have to want to recover before you can. And that`s the sad thing about this.", "Yeah, but I got to tell you this.", "So many people don`t--", "Ashleigh, I`ve done over a thousand interventions, too, and I believe the notion that you have to want to change, at least in the beginning when your brain is not supporting life even, is sort of a dinosaur concept. So I don`t judge people`s willingness to change. If you give me your hand for whatever reason, whether it`s the job saying, Hey, you`ve got to give this a chance or the family that`s saying, Hey, you`ve got to do this, I find that hope and miracles happen in all situations and it has very little to do with the person`s willingness in the beginning. I`ve had ornery people get in my car, and I`ve flown crazy people halfway around the country that didn`t want what I was trying to help them with, and they have recovered. So I think that`s the wonder of both of our stories.", "I just-- I want to tell the both of you-- I want to tell the both of you congratulations, and thank you, as well, because--", "Thanks for covering this story, Ashleigh.", "--because I also agree putting these things on television just gets the conversation going, and sometimes that`s as critical as the money, as well.", "Hear, hear.", "Thank you, and congratulations agian, Ronald, I`m glad you`re here with us. Brad, as always, thank you. Appreciate it.", "Thanks, Ashleigh.", "Thank you so much.", "A former cheerleader is set on fire and left to die. But before she dies, she is able to speak and tell first responders the name of the man who did it to her.", "I asked, I said, Baby girl, you know who done this to you?", "Did she respond?", "Yes, sir.", "And what did she say?", "She said Eric.", "I said, Honey, who did this to you? And all I heard was Eric.", "I asked her who did this to you, and she said Eric.", "Here`s the big problem. 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{"id": "CNN-171944", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/07/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Family of Murdered Student Sue Yale", "utt": ["The family of a murdered Yale student is now suing the university. Annie Lei was murdered two years ago by a Yale lab technician. He pleaded guilty. Ultimately he was sentenced to 44 years in prison. But now Lei's family said Yale has not done enough to prevent crimes against women. Sunny Hostin is on the case for us today. And Sunny, this is two years later here. We know the why, but why now?", "You know, I think it's clear that they feel Yale could've done more to prevent their daughter's death. I don't know if I agree with that, Brooke. I don't know if that is true. But it sounds like in this case this is a send- a-message lawsuit. They want something to be done. And we all know that, you know, Yale has had a problem in terms of claims of sexual harassment, the campus not doing enough to protect women from sexual assault and sexual harassment. But I've got to tell you, I'm not sure that their suit will be successful because if you listen to what Yale did say in response to the suit is that there's no basis here because we couldn't have done anything different. And that really would be a defense to their claims.", "Let me jump in because to that point they say, quote, \"it had no information Raymond Clark could commit this crime.\" So the question is, can the university -- could a company for that matter be held responsible if an employee with no prior criminal record commits a crime?", "Generally, no, especially if they've done their part in terms of screening, asking the appropriate questions, having sort of policies in place where if this woman had been harassed or abused by her co-worker and had she reported it to Yale and had they not done anything then absolutely a company could be held responsible with those sets of facts. But that is not my understanding of what happened here. So this is going to be a difficult lawsuit for the family. But again, I think it's one of those send the message lawsuits. Yale, you've got to be a good corporate citizen, you've got to do more.", "OK, case number two, what we're hearing more about that California mansion mystery out of San Diego raising more questions than answers. The story was this, the millionaire's girlfriend here found hanging naked and bound from a balcony. This was back in July. This is days after his son apparently accidentally fell down some stairs, he died. Police we now know, Sunny, this was absolutely suicide. But the medical report says this girlfriend had minor bruises to her scalp. There was blood in her thighs, and a t-shirt wrapped around her neck also stuffed in her mouth. When you hear these details, what's your read?", "You know, it sounds odd to me. I've got to tell you. Typically, when people are going to commit suicide, there's a suicide note found. The circumstances are just a bit awry here, they're odd. Now the coroner doesn't necessarily work with the law enforcement, it's an independent office, the office of the medical examiner. So it's quite possible that law enforcement is going to maybe look into this a bit further. But it does appear to me to be suspicious. And in cases like this, Brooke, investigations are ongoing. We may be hearing more about this case.", "So the family of this girlfriend, they say, yes, this was a case of a homicide. They don't believe investigators have the true and complete story. Is there a way for them to proceed with the case even though the police have thus far said no foul play?", "Yes, that's a tough call. As certainly if a family has the resources to hire a private investigator, we've heard of that before to ask other law enforcement authorities to get involved to try to help solve this mystery. There are other avenues at, you know, families' disposal to try to push the ball forward. But I think it's going to be very difficult considering, as you mentioned, that this investigation, according to the sheriff's department is closed.", "Sunny Hostin on the case, thank you, ma'am, very much. I want to stay in California, get more news for you on our breaking story out of Orange County. That bomb threat that a school in Orange County today students they've been evacuated. This man hunt is underway for a missing member of the military. We now know who he is and what police are asking the public to look for. That's next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SUNNY HOSTIN, LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR, \"IN SESSION\"", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-34346", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-09-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95204014", "title": "Monitors Oversee Russia's Withdrawal From Georgia", "summary": "More than 300 civilian European Union monitors and support staff are in place to oversee Russia's withdrawal from parts of Georgia Wednesday. But Moscow says that it won't allow observers into a buffer zone surrounding South Ossetia. Steve Inskeep reports.", "utt": ["Let's check on another divided nation, the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. European Union monitors have now arrived there. Their job is to oversee Russia's withdrawal from much of the country. But Russia has said it will not allow the observers to go everywhere they want to go. Under a ceasefire agreement, Russian troops are supposed to leave undisputed Georgian territory. Russian forces plan to stay in two separatist regions."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-79988", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/08/lad.02.html", "summary": "Laptops Cost on Average $1,300 This Month", "utt": ["Time for a little 'Business Buzz' right now. Just in time for the holidays, buying a laptop will not wipe out your savings. Sasha Salama has the story from the Nasdaq market site. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. That's right, if you are looking for a real bargain this holiday season, you might want to look at laptop computers. According to NPD Group, they are real bargains, partly because of some stiff competitions between two of the key computer makers out there, Dell and Hewlett-Packard. They are trying to get a lot of business. And what we are seeing is that on average laptops are selling for $1,300 and NPD Group says that is a new low. Some savvy shoppers may even be able to find some better deals. Best Buy recently sold an entry level Toshiba laptop with a DVD player and Windows XP for $499, that was after rebates. Overall, in terms of global sales in the third quarter, laptop sales were up 40 percent from a year ago. That's according to IBC. And desktop sales are up just 11 percent. So laptops seem to really be outpacing the desktops, in part because there is something called Wi-Fi out there. Wireless Fidelity means that you can -- you don't have to plug in your laptop, you can just bring it and work off of it and you are wireless. That's been very hot. And there's more power in laptops. They are pretty much as powerful as traditional PCs. So, Carol, if you are looking for a very special gift and you are willing to spend about $1,300, a laptop may be your item for this holiday season.", "I'd have to really like that person.", "Yes.", "Sasha Salama live from the Nasdaq market site. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SASHA SALAMA, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "SALAMA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-407862", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Lebanon Explosion Death Toll Reaches 160.", "utt": ["People have been pushed to such a point that they no longer have the patience or the tolerance to give their political elite time. They want to see change.", "Will the Lebanese Government fall? Sources tell CNN it could be as early as today. Then another move on the U.S.-China chessboard. China imposes sanctions on top U.S. politicians echoing President Trump's recent rhetoric. Plus, one step forward, two steps back. A coronavirus in U.S. schools, empties classrooms once again. And 100 days free as Jacinda Ardern launches her reelection bid. New Zealand celebrates a major coronavirus milestone. Hello everyone. This is CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Hala Gorani. Let's start with the latest out of the Beirut. Last week's explosion at Beirut's port took a human toll of course and now it is taking a political tool as well. CNN has just learned Lebanon's government is expected to step down in the coming hours. Sources tell us it will be declared a caretaker government. Three cabinet ministers have quit now, as have a number of Parliament members. And it follows of course that big explosion that caused so much carnage at Beirut's port last week.", "This is perhaps the clearest view, the clearest look at what happened in Beirut. A man on his terrace shot this video of the fire at the warehouse, then the blast that sent that Shockwave across the city. Tuesday's blast has claimed now 160 lives, it wounded thousands of others and up ended life in the entire city. And on the streets of Beirut all weekend, protesters seething with anger, demanding change in what they call an ineffective and corrupt government.", "Because if they had a bit of dignity, a bit of truth, trust and honesty, Beirut wouldn't be destroyed right now. We're here to just show the international community what they're going through. We are facing the worst, the worst days of our lives with a government that doesn't give one -- they don't care about us.", "Well, Ben Wedeman has been covering the blast since it happened, Ben, and let's talk first politics. Another big resignation, the finance minister a few hours ago. Will this government last?", "Well, certainly what we're hearing from sources within the government is that it is going to resign shortly. But it's important to keep in mind that two of the pillars of that government, the Shia Amal Movement, and Hezbollah, clearly are hesitant for that to happen because this is the first government they've ever had sort of a controlling interest in. But what we've heard from the street is that people want this government to go. This government like previous government has failed to stop the economy from collapsing this current government but really previous governments are responsible for the fact that for six years, 2750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate sat in the port. And even though there were various calls for it to be removed, nobody took action. So the lack of confidence of the population isn't necessarily restricted to this particular government of Prime Minister Hassan Diab that came to power on the 21st of January. But it is an utter lack of confidence in the state writ large, from -- everything from generating electricity, to providing clean water. And even the streets of Mar Mikhael and Gemmayzeh and Karantina, the neighborhood's most badly affected by this blast. We were there yet again this morning. And what we saw were ordinary Lebanese, some people just on their own others is part of voluntary organizations. [10:05:06:]", "They're doing the cleanup. They're doing the repair work. They're passing out sandwiches and water to the volunteers, while the state in the form of the police and the army are sitting in the shade smoking cigarettes and drinking tea. Hala?", "Yes. Now there was a Sunday donor conference where about $300 million were pledged, but when you look at the scale of the devastation, it looks like that might be a drop in the bucket. Do we have any kind of estimate of what it will cost to rebuild the devastated parts of the capitol?", "Well, the -- Marwan Abboud, the governor of Beirut has said that he estimates that the damage ranges between three and $5 billion that may be a rather rosy outlook on the situation. I've seen much higher figures. And obviously $300 million is not going to go very far. Now, the donors conference made it clear that this money, this relief should go to the Lebanese population, not via the Lebanese government, which for its part has pledged $66 million for the relief efforts so far, which is even less than a drop in the bucket. And therefore, you know, how long is it going to take to rebuild the damaged parts of Beirut, who's going to pay for it? It may be up to the Lebanese people themselves yet again. Hala?", "And a quick last one, I know that the glass behind you was damaged by the explosion last week and I see you standing in the position that I know quite well. In front of -- over Riad El Solh square. How have you managed that? How are you adjusting?", "Well, you know, all of a sudden there's massive demand for repair for glass, for repairing broken doors and everything. So behind me, the window is yet to be repaired. But we've cleared away a lot of the rubble and we're like everybody else in Beirut just trying to find the people and the resources to minimally secure our office at the moment. You could drive a car through our front door. Hala?", "All right. Good luck with that, Ben, you and the team. Thanks so much for that reporting. And nearly a week after the devastating explosion, some residents of Beirut are still desperately searching for loved ones lost in the rubble. The time for rebuilding is far into the future because they have much more pressing demands. CNN's Arwa Damon spoke to one woman who hasn't heard from her husband since last Tuesday. Now she and her family really fearing the worst, Here's their story.", "Michelle hasn't slept in three days. Neither has her sister-in-law with whom she shares the same name and a love for Joe, husband and brother. Michelle struggles to form words and sentences in Arabic, never mind in English. Joe is an electrician at the port. And this is the last video she got from him on Tuesday night. Minutes later, the entire building he was filming would explode. Jennifer, Joe and Michelle's oldest child was in Beirut.", "So, she heard the explosion and she start praying and shouting. This is my dad's --", "She knew that's where her dad worked?", "Yes.", "And the entire family was frantic calling Joe nonstop.", "At midnight, Joe opened his phone for 21 seconds before we heard voices, deep voices that's what he said and then nothing.", "Another call also seem to have gone through on Wednesday for 43 seconds but there was silence on the other end. He must be alive, they thought. They had to get to him. Joe is strong, clever, he would've figured out a way to save himself. They comb through video shot by others from other angles, looking for any clues to give teams locations to search. You think that's Joe?", "Yes. This is on.", "You think one of those people is Joe?", "Of course. Yes, we are sure. And he was filming from here.", "It's the building right in front of the grain silo. A building that is now buried. But they still had hope. There's an operations room deep underground. They heard there are bunkers. 10:10:06]", "Three bodies were pulled up but no Joe. Maybe he's deeper in, deeper under, somehow still alive.", "We have to keep searching.", "Michelle was born in the U.S. The children also have American passports. Joe was just about to get his visa. All that now seems like a different reality.", "He loved life in every detail. He wanted to go to America because it's better for his -- for Jennifer, for Joy, for better future but not for him.", "The women are trying to shield the children from their grief.", "My shoes smelled bad so they washed me.", "Jennifer doesn't know daddy is missing. Joy is thankfully too young to fully understand. Maybe they will never have to tell the girls their daddy is dead. That night the fourth after the explosion, crews are searching around the clock. Searching the area where the family believed Joe would be found, clinging to the hope that he would still somehow be alive. At 4:00 a.m., they sent is a heartbroken message. Joe's body had been found. Arwa Damon, CNN, Beirut.", "Well, so much heartbreak and grief across the city and across the country. In a show of support, Dubai's airport had a special welcome for passengers arriving from Beirut over the weekend. The staff at the airport, handed out white roses to the arrivals with messages of solidarity. Now the UAE is among a group of countries that have sent aid but as we were discussing with Ben Wedeman there, this is a city and a country that's going to need billions and billions to get back on its feet. We'll have a lot more on the Beirut explosion a little bit later in the program. And in the meantime, I want to update you on what is happening with the coronavirus pandemic. It is still raging -- it is still raging. Globally cases are quickly approaching 20 million. And now five million of those cases are in the United States. You can see on the chart it just took 17 days for the U.S. to go from four to five million cases. It's truly just absolutely staggering. For the last five consecutive days the U.S. reported at least 1000 deaths a day. It's kind of becoming the norm. A thousand plus a thousand plus another thousand, bringing the total to nearly 163,000. Now, despite the worsening spread, many schools in the U.S. are reopening. A high school in Georgia is under scrutiny after a photo of a very crowded hallway went viral online. This is what it was. Students snap that photo and multiple students from that school have tested positive for the coronavirus. And CNN spoke to the student who took the picture. And by the way, she was briefly suspended for posting it online. Listen.", "The fact that we already have nine cases, just at the end of that week is very concerning because even then we don't know how many people those nine people came in contact with and how many people aren't taking tests yet, so they don't know. And then they come back possibly this week too. So it just is going to spread like wildfire and that school. We could have delayed school so they could find more safety measures to follow in the school and they could have found more plans for all the students and teachers and staff members, but they kind of sent us into school and used us as guinea pigs to see what would happen later on.", "Well, CNS Natasha Chen joins me now from Atlanta where she's been following this story. I mean, with these students testing positive and you -- we've seen in the crowded hallways, is there any kind of -- our authorities reconsidering their plans to open up schools in the fall?", "Well, hello, there are a lot of school districts here that are have already started their school year. So they have had to make some quick decisions, difficult decisions. In this case, the first week of school has been completed. And it was originally planned for the students to be in the building for three days at home virtual learning for two days. Now that's being extended, asking the students to stay home and additional two days today and tomorrow. And that gives the district time to clean this campus to consult with the public health department and figure out their next steps. So the superintendent wrote to families yesterday saying that by Tuesday evening, families will be notified what the plan is for instruction in the coming days. They did mention in that letter that there could be other folks who are also positive that perhaps still waiting test results and this high school is not alone in this situation.", "One of the middle schools in that district also now has a student who tested positive. That letters went home to those families over the weekend as well. And in other school districts, we're seeing similar stories. Cherokee County, which is also outside of Atlanta, saw at least 19 students and four staff members so far test positive after the first week of school in Gwinnett County, the largest school district in Georgia. The teachers so far have been in the buildings just for preparation and training, class hasn't even started yet, but already at least 260 employees there and that districts have either quarantined or tested positive. So a lot of this is very difficult as the school districts try to grapple with how fast the virus is spreading, whether parents are really calling for face to face instruction, which some parents have because they have childcare issues if they need to leave the home for work during the day. And then of course, the teachers very concerned about being in the building. space, even if they are supposed to teach virtually, Hala.", "All right. Natasha Chen, thanks very much. Well, getting children back to school is a global issue with each country trying to make sure no child makes out on an education. Here in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is a moral duty to reopen schools next month despite the threat of coronavirus. Most students in the U.K. have been at home since March, when strict lockdown measures went into place. Nic Robertson is live in London outside a school that's preparing to open next month. All right. Let's talk a little bit about what schools are saying what measures they're going to have to put in place in order to ensure and not just that the children don't catch COVID. But of course, that the children and the adults around them, the support staff, the teachers, the parents who come to pick their kids up from school, also don't catch it and then spread it into the wider community. How are they preparing?", "Well, I was talking to a teacher earlier this morning, Hala. And the concern is for them that it's not only obviously them and partners, but it's anyone in their homes that they're going to come into contact with who is sheltering, you know, following the government guidelines that they may have an underlying health condition or maybe particularly old. And for that reason, there is a concern for the teachers, for the parents in this type of scenario, what the government is saying, well, they're looking, they say at new statistics analysis that is still underway and being done internationally, Ireland, Germany, Korea, they're pointing to countries where these studies are underway, and they say there's relatively little evidence of pupil to pupil transfer of coronavirus in the in the young and the primary schools. It gets worse or increase incidence of it. Junior schools are sort of 11 to 18 age group, but also said there's little evidence as well as pupil to teacher transfer. Teachers who have made spaces in their classrooms and they're trying to create an environment where the children have in one class or an older schools have one-year group don't mix with other classes or other year groups, staggering start time, staggering, break time staggering meal times. All of these efforts are underway. Head teachers' union is suggesting, for example, that the Prime Minister should have a backup plan of perhaps teaching children in school one week and remote learning at home and another week. But we heard from the Prime Minister today at a school in London very clearly saying this is his priority. And he wants it done. This is how I put it.", "It's not right that kids should spend more time out of school. It's much, much better for their -- for their health and mental well-being that obviously our educational prospects if everybody comes back to school full time in September. It's our moral duty as a country to make sure that happens.", "And a national priority is set as well where if coronavirus infection rates are going up as they are at the moment and he has to decide whether or not to keep pubs and restaurants open or schools. The Prime Minister has indicated very clearly it's going to be schools that stay open, Hala?", "All right. Thanks very much. Nic Robertson. Israel's school year is now in limbo. A rush to reopen classrooms is now being blamed for a second wave of coronavirus cases. That's coming up Plus, Beijing's crackdown on its critics continues. This time. It's the billionaire media mogul, Jimmy Lai. And tensions flare between the U.S. and China. There have been some high- level meetings in Taiwan and that is angering Beijing. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "GORANI", "OMELLA NAJAM, PROTESTER", "GORANI", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WEDEMAN", "GORANI", "WEDEMAN", "GORANI", "WEDEMAN", "GORANI", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MICHELE ANDOUN, JOE'S SISTER", "DAMON", "ANDOUN", "DAMON", "ANDOUN", "DAMON", "ANDOUN", "DAMON", "ANDOUN", "DAMON", "DAMON", "ANDOUN", "DAMON", "ANDOUN", "DAMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAMON", "GORANI", "HANNAH WATTERS, STUDENT WHO TOOK VIRAL PHOTO", "GORANI", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHEN", "GORANI", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "BORIS JOHNSON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ROBERTSON", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-268038", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/31/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Interview with Mondelez CEO Irene Rosenfeld.", "utt": ["It is one of the largest snacking companies in the world bringing in more than $30 billion a year. You know it because of brands like this. Oreo, Cadbury, Ritz, Trident. You get the picture. Well, I sat down with the woman in charge of it all. The chief of Mondelez International, Irene Rosenfeld. With among Fortune's top 10 most powerful women in business this year.", "Snacking is a $1.3 trillion category around the world. Our categories are growing at a rate four percent, five, six percent. They're very attractive.", "You spoke on a recent earnings call about the cost cutting and the move to boost profits. I'm interested in the parts of the company where you're not cutting costs and you're investing and pouring resources into it. What are those?", "Well, I would tell you, it's a misconception that one cannot cut costs and make investments. In fact, in our case, that's the reason we're cutting costs is not only to expand our margins but also to provide the fuel to make investments in growth opportunities. And so it's been a really important part of our equation, particularly during the challenging macro environment that we've all been dealing with over the last couple of years. It's really been imperative that we find ways to lower costs so that we can protect the investments that we're looking to make to protect our growth.", "Where are you putting that money?", "Primarily our growth is coming in the emerging markets, 40 percent of our revenues are in those markets. Even though they have slowed down relative to where they have been in the past, they're still growing a couple of times the rate of the developed market.", "Your goal is by 2020 to have 25 percent of your revenue from better choice products.", "Actually 50 percent.", "Fifty percent now.", "Yes.", "The last I read - so 50 percent. And also to put the calorie count on the front of packaging.", "Yes.", "Where is corporate responsibility in that? What role do companies have in being as open as they can to consumers about exactly how healthy or unhealthy this product is for you?", "As the largest snacking company in the world, I think it's imperative that we be responsible and do what we can to help consumers make informed choices. It pertains to calorie labeling, it pertains to taking some of the things that consumers don't want, like sodium, like saturated fat, it involved adding more things that are good for them. Whole grains, proteins, for example. We're doing all of those things in addition to making sure that our products are available in portion control sizes like 100-calorie packs or just smaller pack sizes so that they can eat as much or little of the product as they want.", "Leadership, you are consistently named one of Fortune's most powerful, if not, the most powerful woman in business. You've held that number one spot before. You said recently that you learned a very significant lesson in leadership. Over the past year or so about transparency. What is that?", "You know, especially in tough times, it is so important that people trust what you're saying. So I have found even when the news is not good, my willingness to be straight with people, to tell it like it is goes a long way toward their willingness to accept whatever that news is.", "How did you learn that lesson? Because you've said silence is far more frightening than bad news. As the companies in the midst of the $1.5 billion in cost cutting, some leaders do step back and keep it in the boardroom and in the executive offices. Not communicated to the employees. Why did you learn to do differently?", "You know, after years of being on the receiving end myself, of difficult news, I came to realize that the best way to deal with others is the way I would like to be treated myself. I had found that even if the news is not what they want to hear, my willingness to get out there, to tell them the truth and to be clear about what's going on goes a really long way.", "You're here at the Fortune's most powerful women summit. You've come for many, many years. For future female leaders, for whoever, whatever leader follows you, what advice do you have for them that you have learned along the way?", "Take a risk. I think that is the best advice I can give to female leaders. I think there are so many opportunities to make a difference in our world, there are so many challenges, I think women can bring a unique set of skills to those challenges and I think the - but you have to be willing to go for it.", "Even if it gives you that feeling in your stomach, like -", "Especially then.", "Especially then. I read that you said that your childhood ambition was to become president of the United States.", "That's true.", "Certainly not too late. Might we see you run one day?", "I think I have met so many of criteria in having the privilege to lead Mondelez International, it's been a significant role, I've been able to have an impact which was what motivated me when I was younger to aspire to, to do something as profound as the presidency.", "Have people come to you and asked you to run?", "Not yet. I'm very happy what I am doing. Thank you.", "Coming up next, tonight's number, the number is two. Try to guess. 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{"id": "CNN-252702", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/06/ath.01.html", "summary": "Interview with VA Attorney General on UVA Rape Case.", "utt": ["The story in \"Rolling Stone\" was shocking. Well, now its retraction is sending out shock waves. The magazine has taken back its story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia. An outside investigation found major editorial errors and said this failure of journalism could have been avoided. The author, Sabrina Rubin Erdely, has apologized for her mistakes. UVA's president said that the story damaged innocent people, did nothing to combat sexual violence and hurt serious efforts to address what is a very serious issue. Mark Herring is Virginia's Attorney General. He is joining us by phone. Mr. Attorney General, I really appreciate you jumping on. This is a story that everyone paid attention to when it came out and now, as equally interested in the fallout, realizing that it basically was all made up. You issued a strong statement following the release of the review last night, saying this in part, \"'Rolling Stone' failures have put survivors in a more difficult position, shaking the university community and injected doubt in a moment when we are building momentum around efforts to end campus sexual violence.\" I want to get your personal take, if you will. What was your initial reaction when you realized that this was all essentially made up?", "Well, we were working hard on this issue, in Virginia, for months, well before the \"Rolling Stone\" article came out. We were determined then just as we're determined now to take concrete steps to eliminate sexual violence from college campus, and we're not going to let the shortcomings of the \"Rolling Stone\" article detract from that mission.", "Do the shortcomings in the \"Rolling Stone\" article, and when you hear your statement and statement of UVA's president doing nothing to help combat sexual violence, does that hurt your efforts?", "Well, certainly that's a major concern and that's why I want every student in Virginia to know that if I had been a victim, that they should never feel further victimized by a response that is inadequate or suspicious or judgmental. And what we're working on, in Virginia, is to make sure that the students here know that if they report sexual violence or sexual misconduct, they are not going to be pressured. They are not going to be judged. And they will be treated, at all times, with the respect and compassion they deserve.", "Is that your biggest fear at this point? That that message, no matter how many times you say and how forceful you say it, that that message is not going to be heard on that college campus now?", "Well. this issue cannot and will not be pushed back into the shadows. We are moving forward and while the Rolling Stone article might have taken a lot of attention away from that important point, because we were trying to get to the facts and to the bottom of it, it's now time to get back to the issue of how best to have a survivor", "I absolutely appreciate that you are being diplomatic and careful in your language, Mr. Attorney General. The university, they seem outraged. I'm sure you, personally, are outraged, as well, on how all of this went down. The review of this story says, that brought this issue to light, basically said there's institutional failures, from top down, that could have been avoided if basic questions and basic skepticism had been applied. No one, though, connected to the story is seeing any punishment. They think the people involved in this story in writing this story, have already faced punishment enough. Do you agree?", "Well, the degree in which this could have been prevented is really shocking. And Rolling Stone's failure have put survivors in a more difficult position. They have shaken the university community and injected doubt in a moment when, you know, we were really moving forward around efforts to end campus sexual violence, to see systematic and internal failure laid there and to hear that there is no accountability is really hard for me to understand.", "Will you read \"Rolling Stone\" again?", "I like to take my news from a lot of different sources.", "Mr. Attorney General, Mark Herring, we really appreciate your time. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "And most importantly, good luck on your efforts because it is a huge issue that does continually to need to be discussed, especially in light of this review. Ahead for us AT THIS HOUR, clock is ticking against Hillary Clinton. When will she announce her second bid for the White House? We're getting clues about her plans to run. What are those clues? What does it tell us? 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{"id": "CNN-48160", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/28/lt.01.html", "summary": "Unique Story of Man Wounded in Yesterday's Suicide Bombing in Jerusalem", "utt": ["One of the people wounded in yesterday's suicide bombing in Jerusalem is an American who also was a survivor of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. CNN Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna joins us with update from there. Mike, hello.", "Hello, Bill. Well, Israelis remain on tenderhooks in the wake of a series of terror attacks against civilian targets. In the latest such attack on Sunday, an explosive device detonated in the middle of Jerusalem, in Japarod (ph), which only a few days before had been the scene of another such terror attack. Police are investigating this incident. They believe that the explosive device was being carried by a Palestinian woman. They are not certain at this stage whether she was a suicide bomber or whether she was actually carrying or planting the device when it exploded. If, in fact, it turns out she was the suicide bomber, this would be the first time a woman carried out such a suicide attack in more than 16 months of violence, involving over 30 suicide attacks against Israeli civilian targets. Among those who injured in the bomb blast was a 43-year-old lawyer from New York Mark Sokolow.", "We got separated, and we were standing in front of the store waiting for our cousin to join us, and then I felt and heard the whoosh and the blast. And then the first thing in my mind was to find my wife and daughters, but people were pulling me to the side to get out of danger or -- because I was bleeding, and I wanted to make sure I was safe. And I kept saying I need to find wife and daughters, and then they put me into an ambulance, and I was sitting there for a few minutes while getting other people. Then I got out and said I have to find my wife and daughters. It was very distressing. I had no idea how they were doing.", "Mike Hanna, live in Jerusalem, thanks."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARK SOKOLOW", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-328787", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/19/nday.05.html", "summary": "Amtrak Train Derails in Washington State; President Trump's Tweets on Train Derailment and Infrastructure Draw Controversy", "utt": ["President Trump has been incredibly supportive of emergency management. At one point we were having day to day conversations with the White House and he is highly involved. He calls me directly. He's very engaged. His message to me is help people, and expedite the processes to do so. People are excited and asking, hey, what about me back here? He picks it up and throws it, and the media captured it and they can spin that story any way they want, but I was in the room. He genuinely cares about the people in Puerto Rico, about the people in California, about the Americans in Texas and Florida as well.", "Thanks to Bill Weir and his team for the reporting. People can care, but we only know what they show. And we stay on Puerto Rico and keep updating you on the situation there and the other places that were hit by these storms that we just keep dealing with. There's a lot of news this morning. What do you say? Let's get after it.", "The train was traveling at 80 miles per hour in a 30-mile-per-hour track.", "We felt a little jolt and then we were catapulted into the seats in front of us.", "Our responders were climbing up and down this hill trying to get to the victims.", "The votes of Senator Mike Lee and Senator Susan Collins essentially get this across the finish line.", "It was a closed process done with no hearings.", "This tax bill is unpopular. The overwhelming majority believe clearly the benefits do go to the wealthy.", "A nation that does not protect prosperity at home cannot protect its interests abroad.", "The president did not specifically call out Russia's meddling in the 2016 election.", "It raises the question why he just has this incredible aversion to criticizing Putin publicly.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Tuesday, December 19th, 8:00 in the east. President Trump is close to celebrating his first legislative major win. The House plans to vote on the GOP tax reform bill today and the Senate will follow with the measure possibly reaching the president's desk by tomorrow. But a new CNN poll shows the bill is unpopular with most Americans.", "And investigators revealing an Amtrak passenger train that derailed in Washington State was traveling 80 miles per hour in a 30- mile-an-hour zone. That's how fast it was going when it left the tracks. As a result, three people died, more than 100 were injured, and that is getting lucky in this situation. The president of Amtrak admitting that a system that could have slowed the train down was installed on the tracks but wasn't active. Joining us now is the National Transportation Safety Board member Bella Dinh-Zarr. Bella, thank you very much for joining us. We know that you and your team are working incredible hours to figure out what happened, to take care of people who were hurt. What is the status now of the investigation and the numbers involved of human costs?", "Thank you for having me, Chris. We came here as soon as we could. We have been here since yesterday afternoon, and now the full team is here. We have launched a full investigative go team. We are going to look at every aspect of the accident. So we will be looking at the operations, the mechanics, the human performance, survival factors, anything we can do to find out why this happened so we can prevent more families from suffering the same tragedy.", "Can't believe the numbers weren't higher just looking at it. And look, any life lost in something that should be a safe operation is too many, no question about it. But are you surprised that that overhang right over a major highway like that and the cars hanging precariously as they are, that it wasn't worse.", "Yes, Chris, I feel so badly for the people who are injured and for the families of those who were killed, but in looking at the scene as I did early, early this morning, you can see all -- it was a 12-passenger train car with a locomotive at the front and at the back end, and just to see it piled up, I think it's a miracle in a way that so many people were able to be saved by the brave first responders.", "So you have a blessing in this situation that it wasn't worse. You also have a curse here, Bella, and you're going to be stuck with the latest round of stating the obvious to the American people and to our leaders. This didn't have to happen. If that train were on a track that was a function of positive train control, it would not have been able to go that speed on that mile per hours track restriction, but it wasn't active and that's why this has happened once again. I know it's early in the investigation, but isn't that what it looks like?", "Yes. We are going to find out exactly whether PTC, or positive train control, would have prevented this accident. But you're absolutely right. It's a great disappointment that positive train control has not been implemented in every single railroad across the country, because it can prevent these exact types of accidents which are over-speed derailments, as well as other types of accidents, train to train accidents and work zones. So positive train control is a life-saving tool that should be implemented nationwide.", "I know you haven't interviewed the engineer yet, I know that that's critical to talk to the conductor, to talk to the people in charge of the train, rule out personal failures, any intentionality here, I know you have to do all that, but I have been having this conversation, I've reporting on this and investigating it for about 15 years now, and it seems that the answer to why PTC isn't up and running where it needs to be is simply a function of money. Is there anything else at play?", "You are right, it is that and it's political will. We recommended PTC for decades, in fact, some form of PTC, and it actually was mandated. But unfortunately the deadline was moved farther into the future. And every year we wait to implement PTC to the fullest extent means that more people are going to be killed and injured.", "All right, Bella, I know that you and your team are so busy and I know the conditions out there aren't great for you, either. Thank you for taking the time, especially around the holidays. But I know you are motivated by those people who are injured and the families who won't have their loved ones. And once again, we are staring at a potentially of something that might have been avoidable. Thank you for being with us. Let us know what information we need to get out to people.", "Thank you. We will.", "Alisyn, we were talking about this, and you said it very well earlier on talking to somebody that used to be the head of the NTSB. This is shameful.", "Terrible.", "It is just money and will and people wanting to put up that money and take the time to do it. That's why they moved the deadline and people died.", "The technology exists. And after every train derailment, you and I have covered several of them now, several accidents, we say why isn't this happening, why isn't this happening, and it's still not happening. It's just remarkable. We have other news to get to, and that is this new CNN poll that shows a growing number of Americans oppose the Republican tax reform bill. This as the House is set to vote on it today. The poll also shows President Trump's approval rating is at an all-time low. So let's discuss it. Let's bring in our CNN political analyst John Avlon, and reporter and editor at large for CNN politics Chris Cillizza. John Avlon, good morning. Let me put up the poll number for everyone because the disapproval, the unpopularity of this bill among Americans has increased just since last month. In November, 45 percent opposed the Republican tax plan. This today, it's just out fresh this morning, 55 percent oppose the tax plan. So I guess the Republicans' thinking is, well, when the Americans live it or see it, it will grow on them.", "That is their bet. But the tax plan is underwater. It's less popular than tax hikes, which is hard to do in American politics. And it's partly because the gap, even if Americans don't know the details yet because they are relatively fresh, the way it has been done along party lines, it was sold as a tax cut for the middle class and a tax simplification. It does neither. And it will explode the deficit. Those are all difficult things to swallow. But Republicans own this because they're really not looking at that overall popularity of the bill. They're looking how it plays with their base, and that is actually just a microcosm of all the problems we have with our politics today.", "Chris, let me sidetrack you for a second, because I am still upset with the interview with the NTSB lady. So the president after the train crash, before he says anything to the victims, which is by the way the job of moral agency of the president in a time of disaster.", "By the way, we know he does not view moral leadership as a role that he should play. But I agree with you.", "Charles Barkley as president, is that what he thinks?", "It is clearly a break from every past president we've had.", "It's about style. And he says this is why we need my infrastructure plan because -- I don't know if PTC money is in his infrastructure plan, by the way, but here's the tweet on your screen. Look at it for yourself. He doesn't do that when it's guns, though. He doesn't do it when it's terrorism done by someone other than a Muslim, though. And I think this is one of those moments where you've got to call it out, because if it's not OK to talk about gun policy after some madman or some dark-hearted individual decides to massacre a group of us because you have to be sensitive, what about their families, what about the people who were just hurt there when 100 percent, I don't care what they find out from this engineer, positive train control, I've been studying this too long to be wrong about it, it makes a difference in these speed crashes. It just does. So you can talk about that here, right, but you can't talk about guns. How is that hypocrisy?", "It is. And by the way, this as pattern for Donald Trump. When the Pulse Nightclub shooting happened in Orlando, he tweeted out a lot of people are congratulating me about being right about radical Islamic terror. When the New York City incident, eight people killed, happened, same thing. Guns, well, let's let the politics -- we know for a fact when it reinforces -- two situations. When it reinforces his previously held views, and two, when it proves he believes he was right about something. One other point here, his budget, proposed budget cut transportation funding by 13 percent, proposed budget. Now, again, they are spending a ton of money on defense, so you are going to have to cut in other places. But it's not only just the playing of the politics before -- the cart before the horse. It's also that it's not clear he was saying we need to heavily invest in these sorts of things.", "Let's be honest. The problem is bigger than Donald Trump. This is about muscle memory in politics and politicians who say when there's a gun attack we've learned you need to say it's too soon to talk about it, because the NRA has taught us that they will go after us and they will deprive us of money and we will have lobbyists attacking us even after a Newtown. So the problem is bigger than Donald Trump. The different is he campaigned on the promise to blow up a lot of the old orthodoxies and to get things done. So if we're going to find a silver lining in this presidency, it should be about things like positive train control, it should be about frontloading infrastructure and thinking more comprehensively, but it isn't.", "But I see it different. It's not just about guns versus everything else. It's about expressing normal human emotion. It's about expressing condolences. He doesn't do that first. First he exploits it for political purposes, so when you see a terrorist attack or when you see a terrible accident, he mentions whatever his policy is, and then he remembers he is supposed to express condolences, and that follows either 10 minutes in this case, or sometimes longer. And what is curious about all of this, Chris, is isn't somebody in the White House after you have done this a half dozen times, doesn't somebody say you should lead with the human --", "Yes, but he doesn't listen. Yes, look, this is not a function of Donald Trump getting bad advice, though I think he does get some bad advice. It's that he doesn't listen. He does what he wants.", "You know what he will listen to, Chris? When they wave this poll in his face and say you are at the lowest of anybody we've ever measured.", "He's at 35 percent, just so everybody understands right now.", "It's 14 points below where Reagan was in 81, who was the previous low, 49 percent. So it's not just below. Look at those numbers. Every president other than Reagan and Donald Trump above 50. He should listen because our poll is not a lone voice in the wilderness either. There's lots of data out there from lots of credible sources that suggests he's in the low to at best mid-30s. Will he believe it? No, almost certainly not. He lives in a world of his own creation. We know that. He has surrounded himself with people who affirm his worst instincts, and he doesn't listen to the people who don't affirm his worst instincts and he pushes them aside. So should he listen? Yes. Will he listen? If past is prologue I feel very confident saying the answer is no.", "This administration writ large is engaged in a larger game of trying to contain the president's worst impulses, because there are professionals and patriots in this administration who are trying to make sure the government keeps moving in the right direction, but they keep being -- you know, I was going to say derailed, but that's inappropriate. They keep being taken off message, off strategic continuity by the president who is impulsive, who tweets. And that has a way of blowing up any strategic vision, and that's one of the reasons even yesterday we saw a strategic document that was pretty hawkish, pretty far reaching, pretty realist, but disconnected with the president's own rhetoric. So the question I think is going to be is the president in the second year, if he grows into the office, if he has a team who he can actually listen going to professionalize just a little bit. Is he going to fulfill the promise of his presidency a little bit more, or is he going to be more simply being content being the head of a circus because that doesn't serve the country.", "He's a savvy guy. To Alisyn's point, he had an initiative when they first won that was called DJT-100 where they had an operation to make him 100 percent popularity, to appeal to everybody. And there's no question even on this issue, I am sure the base, I'm sure your 30 plus whatever of concentrated support that he has will say don't blame him for the positive train control. He's great. Infrastructure is great. He's trying to do the right thing. He's got his people, but he's not growing, Chris. And if you don't grow, you die in politics.", "His people were, I would remind people, barely -- now, he won, but this is not, despite what he will tell you, this was not a massive historic landslide. There was one historic part to it, he lost the popular vote by a larger margin than any last winning president, almost three million votes. He won it with 80,000 votes in three states. He won it. That's not to take it away from him, but it is to suggest that if he does not grow, it's problematic. And not only has he not grown, Chris, he has shrunk. I think there's an idea that the base is always going to be for him. True, for a certain amount of base, right? Not true for the entire Republican base. Look, we have seen -- this is the first year of the presidency. Can you imagine if a prominent Democratic senator in the first year of Barack Obama's presidency came out and gave a long speech about how Barack Obama had fundamentally undermined the president? And it's Jeff Flake, right, John McCain, Mitt Romney. I mean, there are significant cracks in the foundation of people that voted for him. This is not even the governing coalition he won in 2016. It has faded already, and he did not have a lot to lose.", "Yes, the reality check is this was the honeymoon, and it's been ugly and deeply unpopular. What's next?", "I mean, this is --", "Thank you for that analogy.", "You are welcome, Alisyn. It's the least I could do for you.", "The first year of the presidency is supposed to be the year, particularly when you control the House and Senate, the revolt we have seen within the Republican Party, I think, again, because it's Trump, it's so different. You have a tendency to gloss over --", "Yes, I guess my point is that, even if, it's not in your heart, even if it's not your natural instinct to lead with human emotion and condolence, you can learn that, that is learnable.", "If he wants to learn.", "And over the course of this year, this -- yesterday, we saw it again, it hasn't been learned, that lesson. And what I hear people say, even diehard Trump people say is we want humanity in the country.", "So, I remember 15 months ago, a Republican consultant insured me Donald Trump would never win, to your point, because he lacked empathy, and that no politician can win without empathy no matter how much people want change, they want someone when an incident happens like this to unite the country to say we are all one and he was incapable of doing that, he won anyway, even with numbers that suggested people saying, we don't think he understands people like us. Is that catching up with him now? I think the answer --", "Yes. And can't learn empathy.", "John Avlon and Chris Cillizza, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "All right. So, with the House taking up the GOP tax overhaul today, we're going to speak with one of those that helped to craft the bill. Is this really fairly sold as a middle class tax cut? 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{"id": "CNN-164000", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/29/acd.02.html", "summary": "Arming the Opposition in Libya?", "utt": ["Breaking news -- good evening, everyone -- on Libya and a possible escalation in America's military involvement. After a day of seeing Libyan opposition fighters outgunned and retreating, beaten back from places they only retook days ago, tonight, the Obama administration says it's open to the possibility of sending them weapons. These are pictures of fighters pulling back from the outskirts of Bin Jawad after coming under heavy fire from Gadhafi's forces. Without either more intensive NATO attacks on Gadhafi forces or better-armed and better-trained opposition fighters, it is hard to see how the opposition can defeat Gadhafi's army. Earlier today in London, Secretary of State Clinton said that arming the opposition is legal under the U.N. resolution authorizing force in Libya. And here's what President Obama told NBC's Brian Williams this evening.", "I'm not ruling it out, but I'm also not ruling it in. We're still making an assessment partly about what Gadhafi's forces are -- are going to be doing.", "There's the question, though, of exactly who we would be arming if the President chose to do that. The President tonight acknowledging there might be opposition elements unfriendly to America, but saying the people the U.S. has met with have been fully vetted and the U.S. has a clear sense of who they are. Secretary Clinton, however, didn't seem quite so sure, saying that the United States is still getting to know the people on the transnational council in Benghazi and said -- quote -- \"We do not have any specific information about specific individuals.\" Joining us now to talk about what arming the opposition would entail, as well as the pros and cons of doing it, former Bush administration National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and retired Army Major General James \"Spider\" Marks. Mr. Hadley, what do you think? Is it a good idea?", "I think he's got to consider it. The problem the President has, he has a gap between what he said he wants to do to get rid of Gadhafi and what the no-fly zone authorizes him to do, which is use military force to protect civilians. And he's got to close that gap. And he's trying to do it by strengthening the opposition, by splitting Gadhafi's military away from him, by promising to help build a new Libya. I think he's also got to do it in terms of -- of strengthening the opposition by giving them arms, so they can impose their own anti-tank and -- and anti-air zone. And really I think this is going to be decided by the Libyan people, whether they see this as an opportunity to get rid of this dictator and whether they will rise up in the tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands and try to sweep this man away. So he's -- he's got to close that gap. And I think this is one of the measures he can use to do that.", "General Marks, this is not really an organized opposition force. There's only said to be about 1,000 fighters who have some level of military training. And as we know, the Libyan military that was stationed in the east, in Benghazi, was not the cream of the crop. Is arming these folks the right thing to do?", "Well, Anderson, I think it must be done and in essence, we've already done it through the coalition and the application of close-air support to beat Gadhafi's forces down a little bit. And clearly more is needed. But I think more importantly, but there's no time for it, is training is required in advance of weapons. Short of being able to train this -- this band of rebels, weapons is a choice. And as Mr. Hadley indicated, it's necessary for this -- for the rebels to achieve any greater success and not achieve some stalemate, which everybody has decided is unacceptable. And I think we would all agree that a partitioned Libya is not what we're looking for as an end state.", "General Marks, though, I mean, from a -- from a military standpoint, arming folks who, you know, have just been handed a weapon for the first time and giving them an RPG, is that -- I mean, is that a practical? Is it -- is it that easy to use?", "Well, the notion of the gang that couldn't shoot straight might be lived out. Absolutely, there must be some degree of training that is associated with arming this force. However, some weapons systems clearly they can get a handle on and they can use immediately. It's the more lethal weapons systems that would require training and I don't think there's time to do that. And clearly we have a checkered past in terms of those that we have armed before and having to face those weapons systems in battle in the future. So, clearly, there are a number of decisions that need to be made.", "Stephen Hadley, you know, the biggest argument against arming the opposition forces is that the U.S. isn't really sure exactly who they're arming, that there may be anti-American elements among them, which President Obama acknowledged, though he said he felt that the vast majority of the folks that they have met with are lawyers and doctors and people who have the right interests at heart. I just want to show our viewers some of what President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton said earlier today.", "First of all, I think it's important to note that the people that we have met with have been fully vetted. So we have a clear sense of who they are. And so far they're saying the right things and most of them are professionals, lawyers, doctors, people who appear to be credible.", "We do not have any specific information about specific individuals from any organization who are part of this. But, of course, we're still getting to know those who are leading the trans -- the transitional national council and that will be a process that continues.", "Seems to be slightly contradictory statements there from the President and the Secretary of State. So, again, I mean, I -- that is part of the problem in terms of, who do you arm and where do those arms potentially end up?", "It certainly is a part of the problem. But, you know, you never really know in these revolutionary situations who you're dealing with initially. And so you take it step by step. You get to know some people. You do the vetting. And you're careful as to who you give the weapons to. But I think, you know, the bottom line is, no-fly zones do not get you regime change on the cheap. In the end of the day, and I think General Marks will confirm this, somebody has got to be on the ground doing the hard work of taking the territory. And if it's not going to be U.S. troops and nobody really wants that, then we're going to have to deal with the Libyan people and try to empower them to fight and win their own freedom. And giving them weapons has to be part of that.", "General Marks, what do you make of the fact that the opposition has already lost territory that they just retook a day or two ago? And they were really only able to retake that, according to our correspondents on the ground, because as you said of the close-air support from NATO, from coalition forces and the fact that Libyan troops basically just ceded the ground. Now they -- they've already today been beaten back -- we're going to talk to our correspondents on the ground there in a moment -- but they're back at Ras Lanuf, which they had moved through quickly just yesterday.", "Well, clearly, the use of the airpower from the coalition is the key ingredient, the deciding factor for the rebels. We shouldn't be surprised at all. And in fact, there might even be an argument that some of those key locations are key only to the rebels for some reason that defies my definition of military importance. They could bypass those and maybe achieve success and rout Tripoli. And also, Anderson, I have to smile. I've got this image of arming lawyers and doctors, when truly what we need to have is a definition of who are those non-commissioned officers, who are the guys that are really going to be doing the fighting? What are their capabilities? And we really don't have a clue.", "Yes, a lot of conflicting reports. General Marks, I appreciate your time tonight, Stephen Hadley as well. Let us know what you think. We're on Facebook. Follow me on Twitter @AndersonCooper. I will also try to be tweeting tonight. Up next, Arwa Damon and Nic Robertson with late word on the shift in momentum from the opposition back to the Gadhafi regime. We've seen that just really in the last 24 hours, how opposition forces are trying to keep a retreat from turning into a rout. Later, Eman's story: what happened after this woman went before cameras accusing Gadhafi forces of raping her brutally? The regime says she is back home with her family. We found out otherwise, though that's not all we uncovered. What her family told us about what Gadhafi's henchmen offered them for spinning the story their way; keeping the regime honest tonight."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, HOST", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "STEPHEN HADLEY, FORMER U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "COOPER", "BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS (RET.), U.S. ARMY", "COOPER", "MARKS", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "COOPER", "HADLEY", "COOPER", "MARKS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-233036", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "U.S. Predicts Up To 80,000 Children From Central America Will Cross Mexican Border Without Parents", "utt": ["The U.S. predicts that up to 80,000 children from Central America will cross the Mexican border into the U.S. this year without their parents. American officials warn of an impending humanitarian crisis if this influx is not stopped quickly. The Obama administration hopes that cash will actually do the job. Vice president Biden was in Guatemala yesterday to confer with Central American leaders about the $250 million in emergency aid the U.S. is putting up. CNN's Rosa Flores joins us from New York. And Rosa, how is this money supposed to stop this flow of unaccompanied children into the United States?", "You know, it's a very complicated issue. And from being in Honduras on the ground and talking to people about the roots of issue and the roots off the issue that run so deeply in this country, I find it difficult to believe that $250 million really are going to solve the issue. Because if you think about it, with this $250 million what they'd have to do, a, they'd have to provide jobs for people. There's a lot of poverty. Honduras itself, 65 percent of people there are in poverty. Two, there are infiltrated, these countries but the", "The terrible gangs.", "Terrible gangs. People live in fear. I talked to a lot of people in these communities who would say, you know, you're sitting at home, all of a sudden, dozens of men rush into your house. They put a gun to your head, they take everything you have. And you don't have an option otherwise. They'll just shoot you if you even say a word. And so there's the violence as well. And then the other thing that they tell me that runs even deeper is a culture of migration. So imagine this. Children grow up thinking, seeing that if you want to do something with your life, you've got to migrate north because there's nothing for you in your country. So it's a change of mentality and a change of culture that would have to happen in order for people to think it's OK to stay in their country.", "We talk about this $250 million. Is the government -- is the U.S. government proposing that's a stipend that goes to these people? Are they talking about job creation? What are they planning to use the money for specifically?", "Yes. So there's a boost in the economy. They're helping people reintegrate into their communities. They're talking about crime prevention, safety. And so, it does go into some of these areas that need help. Do these $250 million solve the issue?", "Doesn't sound like it.", "Yes, from people I talked to who are there, they say, no. I mean, it would be great help. They say, you know, it's always great you receive this money and, you know, it's funneled into these areas who at-risk youth is also going add refuge, which is great. But will it solve the issue, probably not.", "Probably not. But nobody has any sense that the ms-13, these gang members, will actually let these people keep this money. It's the easiest shakedown in the whole world.", "Well, that's the other thing. There is a lot of Russians as well.", "Exactly.", "So, it's a very complicated issue.", "Seems like a drop in the bucket. Goodwill, maybe charity, but certainly not enough to change the situation. Rosa Flores, thank you so much. Really fascinating. We appreciate that.", "You are welcome.", "Well, U.S. advisers are set to land in Iraq soon. What if any action will they recommend that the U.S. take to resolve the situation? And realistically, can anything be done to stop the fighting that's been going on there for centuries. Our special coverage of the crisis in Iraq is going to begin after this."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK", "FLORES", "FEYERICK", "FLORES", "FEYERICK", "FLORES", "FEYERICK", "FLORES", "FEYERICK", "FLORES", "FEYERICK", "FLORES", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-81567", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/29/lad.17.html", "summary": "Foods, Vitamins Can Reduce Risk of Osteoporosis", "utt": ["Yesterday, we told you that if you want to protect your bones, you will need to avoid colas and limit your intake of alcohol, sodium and caffeine. Today, we're going to tell you what to include in your diet to help ward off osteoporosis. So live to New York and our favorite dietician, Lisa Drayer. Good morning, Lisa.", "Good morning, Carol. It's good to see you. And I have some news that might surprise you. Do you know that asparagus may help to ward off osteoporosis?", "Really?", "Yes. Not only is it good for the heart and for weight loss, but vegetables like asparagus actually contain folate. This is a B vitamin that may help to lower levels of homosistaim (ph). This is an amino acid in the blood. And previous research has suggested that high levels of homosistaim (ph) may help increase the risk of heart disease, but now the latest research suggests that it may also increase the risk for osteoporosis.", "So asparagus is good. Any other green vegetables for...", "I was going to say -- I was going to say if you don't like asparagus, no worries. Chick peas and lentils, also orange juice, contain folate, and it can help actually protect against fractures. That's what a recent study from Tufts recently showed.", "Interesting.", "Yes.", "A lot of this stuff is interesting, like Vitamin D, that's important because why? I know calcium is important, like to drink milk and eat yogurt and stuff like that.", "Right.", "But you need the Vitamin D, too.", "You do. And one quick note on calcium: If you don't like dairy, look for calcium in fortified foods like juices, and also white beans. I was really psyched when I first learned that white beans contain calcium. So, don't worry if you don't like dairy. But you're right. Vitamin D is very important, because it helps to absorb the calcium in the body. I should say, though, that your needs do increase with age, so it's a good idea to take a calcium supplement with Vitamin D as you get older.", "And the way you get Vitamin D, too, Lisa, is exposure to the sun and what else?", "You got it, Carol. Ten to 15 minutes being exposed to the sun without sunscreen. I know it sounds a little confusing.", "It sounds bad.", "Right. But you can get it from dairy foods, fortified dairy like milk, for example, and also fortified cereals. These are good sources of", "Soy, potassium, magnesium, what about them?", "Right. First, let's get to soy really quickly. Carol, it's really interesting. Soy contains isoflavones. Remember, we talked about this in the past. And they're very similar to estrogen, and estrogen actually protects bones. But what happens is, post- menopause, levels of estrogen decrease. So, taking -- eating, rather, soy foods during menopause and after may help to provide some protection against the bones. And research has suggested that this is the case. Also, potassium and magnesium found in bananas contain potassium, and it may help protect bones from breaking down. And magnesium is found in foods like nuts and seeds and peanut butter, and it actually works together with calcium and Vitamin D. And fruits and vegetables, you know, a recent study looked at fruits and vegetables as a group and found that people who consumed the greatest amounts had the greatest bone mineral density, and researchers think it's because they contain a variety of bone protective nutrients.", "Interesting. Well, thank you very much -- how to prevent osteoporosis. Thank you for the tips. Lisa Drayer reporting live from New York. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "LISA DRAYER, DIETICIAN", "COSTELLO", "DRAYER", "COSTELLO", "DRAYER", "COSTELLO", "DRAYER", "COSTELLO", "DRAYER", "COSTELLO", "DRAYER", "COSTELLO", "DRAYER", "COSTELLO", "DRAYER", "D. COSTELLO", "DRAYER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-172851", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/23/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Statehood Showdown; Perry, Romney, GOP Rivals Attack; Many Children in U.S. Malnourished; Bo Derek Lobbies U.N. To Protect Ecuadorian Rain Forest", "utt": ["I'm Alina Cho. The Palestinian president poised to make history today. He'll be standing before the United Nations in just four hours, requesting recognition as a state, fully knowing he doesn't stand a chance.", "A fierce GOP debate. I'm Christine Romans. But were all those claims true or false? We'll fact check these candidates on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Good morning. It's Friday, September 23rd. I'm Alina Cho, along with Christine Romans. Ali and carol are of today.", "And it is Friday. But we first begin with breaking news. You're looking at pictures of fighting going on right now in the West Bank. Palestinians throwing rocks and burning tires near a checkpoint. This as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gets ready to speak to the U.N. General Assembly in just a few hours. He is expected to formally ask the world to accept the Palestinians as a member.", "It's a measure the United States has pledged to veto. Senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth is with us again this morning. Richard, good morning. So, again, how is this going to play out?", "Good morning. As predicted by the Palestinians, they are going to the secretary-general of the United Nations and they will present this formal application for membership. Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leader, will then speak to the general assembly and no doubt get huge applause because the large share of the membership of the U.N. is fully behind this formal statehood bid. However, a U.S. veto awaits in the Security Council. And even yesterday, we saw permanent member, the United Kingdom, express high doubts about this Palestinian statehood bid.", "There has been much speculation about what will happen here this week. Let's be clear about one fact. No resolution can, on its own, substitute for the political will necessary to bring peace. Peace will only come when Palestinians and Israelis sit down and talk to each other, make compromises, build trust and agree. So, our role must be to support this. To defeat those who embrace violence, to stop the growth of settlements and to support Palestinians and Israelis alike to make peace.", "There are so many angles to this story. I mean, some credit Abbas and the Palestinians with a great strategic move, galvanizing efforts, ramping everything up to prompt maybe peace talks and get a timetable for agreement, pressure Israel on a lot of issues. Others see this as a legacy bid. You see violence you're mentioning on the West Bank. Some predict widespread violence. A lot of people have a lot to lose, but so much frustration on this peace effort for decades now.", "Meanwhile, there are fireworks at the U.N. yesterday, sparked in large part by Iran's president, right?", "Iran's leader, who also said he won't recognize, even if there is a two-state solution, again using what the U.S. says was anti-Semitic language inside the general assembly hall prompting walkout from many European countries. He questioned really who was behind 9/11 and what were the motives to get into a war with Iraq and Afghanistan. He also said European countries are paying ransom because of the Holocaust -- really despicable comments. Though many countries in the hall applauded heartily when it concluded. At the end, the British Prime Minister Cameron with a one-word answer. Listen as he walked out of the building.", "Mr. Cameron, do you have thoughts on President Ahmadinejad's speech today, sir?", "Dreadful.", "Dreadful -- the one-word answer. This is about the sixth or seventh time Ahmadinejad has been there and he is even fiercer this time in his rhetoric, didn't talk about the nuclear program. But the big question for the U.N. is what's going on with those nuclear centrifuges, what's going on with the fuel. So, this is sort of a side show. It's easy to talk, oh, people are walking out, but there's a larger issue at stake that we may learn about in the years to come.", "Well, as Christine pointed out earlier, this is not new for Ahmadinejad. It's just interesting to note that they did have so many people walk out of the room.", "He even said that the famous protester that was shot and killed, the young woman Neda, that that was a staged scene and that she was killed later on.", "Anyway, Richard Roth, thank you so much. Appreciate it. United States is facing the real possibility of a partial government shutdown in just seven days. In fact, you're going to look live here in a moment to Capitol Hill where another example of partisan gridlock is raring its ugly head this morning. The Republican-controlled House passing a $3.7 billion disaster measure late last night, along with a key stopgap spending bill that would keep the government from shutting down. Calls for massive Energy Department cuts to help offset the cost of helping hurricane and wildfire victims but -- and this is a key but -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has already promised to reject it, saying it's not an honest attempt and a compromise.", "You can expect lots of silence at today's House hearing into the collapse of Solyndra. The company's two top executives informing committee members that they plan to invoke the Fifth Amendment. They will refuse to answer questions. The California solar panel company went bankrupt after receiving a controversial half billion guaranteed loan from the energy department under stimulus. The controversial No Child Left Behind law is about to get a makeover. President Obama this morning will announce plans to waive key provisions of the law to help states get around it. The Bush era initiative has grown increasingly unpopular as more schools risk being labeled a failure. The president's plan would require states to meet certain standards for getting students ready for college and their careers, and evaluating teachers and principals.", "OK. In 25 years after winning the Super Bowl, the Chicago Bears will finally have their moment at the White House. The team's original post-Super Bowl celebration was canceled because of the shuttle Challenger disaster. President Obama will host Coach Ditka and the Bears on October 7th at the White House. No word whether they'll do the Super Bowl shuffle for the president or not.", "That's great, 25 years later. More than that, '85, '89, 2000 -- yes, something like that. Anyway.", "Seems like yesterday, sort of.", "They were taking swipes at the president and accusing each other of taking both sides on the issues. It was another testy GOP debate last night. Jim Acosta joins us live from Orlando. Hey, Jim. Good morning.", "Good morning. Since Rick Perry got into this race, these debates have been a free for all on the Texas governor and last night's debate was no different. The big question is whether any of this abuse is having an impact on Perry's frontrunner status.", "Governor Perry.", "It may have felt like badminton to Rick Perry, but for the Texas governor, it was almost a game of one against eight.", "It's an argument I just can't follow.", "On the Perry-backed Texas law that offers in-state tuition to the children of illegal immigrants, it was Romney with the set up.", "That doesn't make sense to me and that kind of magnet -- that kind of magnet draws people into this country.", "And Rick Santorum with the overhead smash.", "And why should they be given preferential treatment as an illegal in this country? That's what we're saying.", "Yes, I would say that he's soft on illegal immigration.", "I don't think you have a heart.", "The GOP frontrunner's defense of the law drew cheers and also boos from the crowd.", "This was a state issue. Texans voted on it and I still support it greatly.", "Senator Santorum --", "With the debate staged in Florida, where senior votes are on the line, Romney, once again, pounded on Perry's past statements on Social Security.", "There's a Rick Perry out there that is saying -- almost to quote, it says that the federal government shouldn't be in the pension business. That it's unconstitutional. Unconstitutional and it should be returned to the states. So, you better find that Rick Perry and get him to stop saying that.", "At moments, it seemed the punishment was taking its toll. Perry seemed to get lost delivering one zinger on the health care law Romney passed as governor of Massachusetts.", "I think Americans just don't know sometimes which Mitt Romney they're dealing with. He's for Obamacare and now he's against it.", "Except that Romney has never supported the president's health care law.", "Nice try.", "But there were also standout moments for contenders trying to break through. On foreign policy, former Ambassador Jon Huntsman.", "Only Pakistan can say Pakistan. Only Afghanistan can say Afghanistan. All that I want right now at this point in history is for America to save America.", "An on the economy, probably the line of the night from former New Mexico governor, Gary Johnson.", "My neighbors dogs have created more shovel-ready jobs than this current administration.", "Another defining moment didn't come from the stage. It came from a handful of people in the audience who booed a gay soldier for asking the candidates on their views on homosexuals in the military.", "Do you intend to circumvent the progress that was made for gay and lesbians serving in the military?", "It's unclear if this race has come down to Rick Perry versus Mitt Romney whether any of the abuse the Texas governor took last night actually changed this debate. Florida Republicans will have their say later on this weekend when they hold an informal, nonbinding straw poll on the state of the race. One final note on that Gary Johnson quip on the shovel-ready jobs, it turns out Rush Limbaugh told that joke earlier in the day. Gary Johnson tweeted late last night that it's Limbaugh who deserves the credit for that joke -- guys.", "All right.", "Giving credit where credit is due. All right. Jim Acosta live for us in Orlando --", "They got to do it.", "-- great to see you as always, thanks, Jim.", "There were some zingers last night, of course. But were they all true? Tom Foreman with a little debate factor from Washington. First up, Michele Bachmann.", "Yes, good morning. How are you doing? Our truth squad was up all night in the fortress of solicitude, sorting through some of the things that were said and there are a lot of things to choose from. I have to tell you that much. Let's look first of all at a statement by Michele Bachmann. There are many of these, we'll have them all day long. But just so you have a sense of it, one of the things she had to say had to do with Obamacare, as they call it. Listen to what she said about that and jobs.", "The signature issue of Barack Obama and his presidency has been the passage of Obamacare. This week a study came out from UBS that said the number one reason why employers aren't hiring is because of Obamacare.", "So, she's calling Obamacare the top job killing in the nation. There are some things you have to understand about this. First of all, what's UBS? UBS is an international investment firm that's based in Switzerland. As best we can find, this wasn't a study as such that concluded this as much as just an advisory that they send out to investors saying, we think this is happening. UBS has previously also been involved in talking about many other factors that have affected the economy. So, to say that this comes down to the idea of Obamacare being the top job killer, we're giving that a rating of being misleading simply because there's more to it than that. Yes, UBS did say something about that, but to suggest this is some sort of large academic study that concluded through a lot of numbers that caused it, that just does not seem to be the case.", "Tom Foreman, that's pretty fancy stuff there. Let's -- and good for you, you didn't sleep much. So, thanks for waking up. So, Mitt Romney is next. So, what have we got there?", "Yes, Mitt Romney. I want you to listen what he said after he went after Rick Perry on the issue of illegal immigration. Listen.", "Four years of college, almost $100,000 discount if you're an illegal alien to go to the University of Texas. If you're a United Nations citizen, from any one of the other 49 states, you have to pay $100,000 more. That doesn't make sense to me. And that kind of magnet -- that kind of magnet draws people into this country to get that education, to get the $100,000 break.", "So, a discount if you're an illegal immigrant to go to school in Texas. What is that all about? Let's look at this statement because it really bears some looking at. A magnet for illegal immigrants -- well, that's an opinion. We don't know if it's a magnet. We can't prove what draws everyone where they do. But, nonetheless, he's welcome to that opinion. But we do know this, if you went to the University of Texas right now, Texas is one of those states that does allow you, if you're an illegal immigrant, you went to high school there for several years, to get in-state tuition. That's what he's talking about -- versus out of state tuition. Going to the University of Texas right now about $25,000 a year. If you were an out of state student, you'd pay an additional $23,000 or so per year to go there. An illegal immigrant who live there doesn't pay that. So, if you add it up over four years, yes, it gets close to the $100,000 mark. But one thing he leaves out here, many other states do the same. California, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, New York, Maryland, Wisconsin to name a few -- I think, Washington, also. There are some states that have forbidden this, but to aim all of this at Texas, to suggest somehow that is really the problem, obviously, that was an attempt to get at Rick Perry. So, we're going to call that one true, but incomplete. There is something going on, but that's not the whole picture if you look at it.", "But the statement is true. The statement that he said is true.", "Yes, the statement is true. There is such a deal. There is such a deal there. But to suggest in a way that, gee, it's just Texas and Rick Perry and somehow they're coddling illegal immigrants, there are a lot of other states that feel the same way. That this is something they should do. And Rick Perry said, look, it's unthinkable to tell young people that are learning that they suddenly can't be treated as in-state students. So, it's a dicey issue, no question. Truth at the core of it, but there needed to be a little bit more told if you wanted viewers to really understand.", "Tom Foreman, thanks, Tom.", "Good to be here with you.", "Thank you, Tom. Up next, mystery solved. Thirty years after it went missing, a precious moon rock has been found. You won't believe where. Here's the weird part, former president, Bill Clinton's, files. That's where it was. We'll explain.", "And new research says Albert Einstein may have been wrong, relatively speaking. One of the very pillars of physics rocked by new findings of one of the world's most foremost laboratories.", "And a little later on, actress and activist, Bo Derek, is here in our studios live, and after she sits down with us, she's off to the United Nations. Why? She'll tell us. Stick around. It's 16 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ALINA CHO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHO", "ROMANS", "CHO", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ROTH", "CHO", "ROTH", "REPORTER", "CAMERON", "ROTH", "CHO", "ROTH", "CHO", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "CHO", "ROMANS", "CHO", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "RICK SANTORUM (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANTORUM", "GOV. RICK PERRY (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "PERRY", "CHRIS WALLACE, FOX NEWS", "ACOSTA", "ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "PERRY", "ACOSTA", "ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "JON HUNTSMAN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "GARY JOHNSON, FMR. GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO", "ACOSTA", "STEPHEN HILL, SERVING IN IRAQ", "ACOSTA", "ROMANS", "CHO", "ACOSTA", "CHO", "ROMANS", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-5465", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-3-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/29/i_wn.07.html", "summary": "Why NASA's Mars Polar Lander Failed", "utt": ["Investigators say a software flaw, a premature engine shutdown and problems with NASA money and management were behind the failure of the United States space agency Mars mission. An independent team looked into why the Mars Polar Lander never got to explore the red planet. CNN's Miles O'Brien has the details.", "Nearly four months after the Mars Polar Lander was supposed to begin snapping stunning new images of the red planet, the definitive look at what went wrong with the spacecraft offers anything but a pretty picture.", "We believe the flaws to be serious and requires significant corrective action.", "Retired aerospace executive Tom Young led an 18-member independent team that looked at why the lander failed. They believe it's almost certain that premature engine shutdown occurred because of inadequate software design and testing. In essence, a sensor thought the lander was on the ground while still at an altitude of 130 feet.", "That's like dropping from an eight-story building, which would be a bad day.", "At the root of it all, according to the Young team, the so-called Mars '98 missions, which also included the failed Mars Climate Orbiter, were led by competent but inexperienced project managers who were under-funded by at least 30 percent.", "They were trying to do everything that was humanly possible to make these programs work. There just wasn't enough of them. There wasn't enough resources.", "NASA managers point the finger at the system. No heads will roll.", "This is not about who's to blame. This is about understanding how to assure mission success.", "So what's next for NASA? An orbiter destined to launch next year will fly on time. But beyond that, the Mars program faces some wholesale changes.", "It's going to be a little slower. It will be a little more expensive. But a little, not a lot. But it will be very much better.", "So despite a disastrous year, the faster- better-cheaper philosophy lives on. NASA pushed the envelope, and it ripped. Space agency managers insist that's a lesson they will not forget as they go back to the drawing board to chart a new strategy for exploring the red planet. Miles O'Brien, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, WORLD NEWS", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOM YOUNG, MARS PROGRAM INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT TEAM", "O'BRIEN", "ED WEILER, NASA ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR", "O'BRIEN", "YOUNG", "O'BRIEN", "ED STONE, DIRECTOR, NASA JET PROPULSION LABORATORY", "O'BRIEN", "WEILER", "O'BRIEN (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-21240", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/06/se.03.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Motions to Intervene Continue in the Martin County Absentee Ballot Challenge", "utt": ["Once again, welcome back to Tallahassee. We are going to let you know that Terry Lewis again has convened his courtroom. We'll go back inside shortly. But how unusual is it, knowing that Terry Lewis is hearing the Martin County case now and Judge Nikki Clark is going to take the Seminole County case probably in hour or so, how unusual to have two cases running concurrently with each other?", "Well, very unusual under normal circumstances, but this -- this has been anything but normal. This is an attempt to try to get things moving along because, you know, the clock is ticking, and the reason they are doing them kind of back to back is that, while there may be different lawyers on the plaintiffs' side, there are the same layers on the defendants' side. So we've got to, you know, try to juggle the two cases back and forth.", "Juggling indeed. Back inside now. Again, opening statements anticipated in this case. Right now motions to intervene continue here back inside the courtroom in Leon County.", "... successful candidate that would have party status. But whether we are an intervener or whether we are an indispensable party, our goal is, at the appropriate time, to argue the bona fides, the merits of the substantive motion to dismiss. We do not seek to put on any witnesses. We would ask the court to take judicial notice that Secretary Thrasher -- Speaker Thrasher is a Republican elector and has been certified by both the secretary of state and governor of the state of Florida. And we seek not to cross- examine or examine witnesses, merely to make a legal argument at the appropriate time.", "Did Judge Sauls address the merits of your argument?", "Judge Sauls did not, but my understanding of the order, as I have heard it announced and read briefly the transcript, was that at the very end of his oral rulings, due to the exigencies of time, he was going to pass on the various motions to dismiss that had been pending without prejudice, of course, to any of those movements pursuing those motions before the Supreme Court. He did not, however, have any problem with allowing us in for purposes of presenting our argument and our motion. Thank you.", "Response from the plaintiff.", "May it please the court. You honor, we have addressed these issues also in the separately filed pleading, the plaintiffs' response to presidential elector John E. Thrasher's motion to intervene, that we ask the court to judicially notice the ruling of Judge Clark, which denied this motion. But we have tried to brief the fact, and I will state it briefly, since we are on such a tight schedule, that the -- first of all, elector is not an indispensable party, as alluded to, and then alleged in the pleadings, that the legislature had spoken to those issues, being not an indispensable party, he would have no right to intervene, but may be granted leave to intervene, which we submit should be denied for the same reasons that the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Florida, and the previous rulings of the circuit court here have -- have consistently ruled on these issues. Your honor, we feel like this legislative history under Section 102.168, which we have spelled out in brief, clearly sets forth who the appropriate parties in this case, and in all due respect, it does not include Speaker Thrasher. Thank you.", "Any of the defendants and intervener wish to respond on the motion?", "(inaudible)", "OK. Well, my thinking on this -- and I understand Judge Clark denied the motion to intervene -- but I think for purposes of record I didn't see any arguments -- similar argument made by the other defendants or intervener in this case that Mr. Thrasher has made. So I am going to let you intervene for the purposes of making that legal argument, so it will be in the record one way or the other. OK. All right. Do I have any other motions to intervene? I am looking through here, but anybody seeking to intervene that I have overlooked? I will get to Mr. Harder (ph) later then. And again, I don't have any particular preference, but it seems like the logical thing to do is to take Mr. Gonzina's motion to dismiss first thing because his motion implies that no further proceedings would be held? Mr. Richards?", "That's fine, but I would also motion for the same thing so at some point I'd like to argue...", "You raised this issue as well?", "No your honor. I thought you were just talking generally about the motion to dismiss. I wanted to make sure I was on a different que.", "The other defendants, your honor, have raised this issue about whether you could contest a presidential election under (inaudible) and I (inaudible) my argument (inaudible) that you indicated that was the reason you were going to allow intervention because you weren't sure that was in there, it is indeed in the -- it is raised by the other defendants.", "OK. I didn't know that.", "We don't waive it, but we don't intend to argue it, so you won't have any duplicative arguments.", "Yes, I think Mr. Gonzina is prepared to be the primary person arguing that today, if they have raised -- I didn't see it, but OK, I'll take your word for it, they have raised that issue as well.", "And of course, the Florida Supreme Court, in the Harris case, specifically says, recognizes the contest provision and that was the reason for their ruling was to allow time to have a contest, certainly they weren't engaged in such a -- in such an order that there is no provision for a contest as far as statues.", "I don't think anybody raised that particular issue, though, before the Florida Supreme Court. I just want it to be there in case they want to address it again. I don't know what I'll do on the merits, but I think I should hear it, so, Mr. Gonzina?", "Thank you again, Judge Lewis. You are correct that the Florida Supreme Court did not have these issues before it. I think that there was an assumption on behalf of both the Gore team, perhaps more of an assumption on behalf of the Gore team and on behalf of the Bush team as well, that the contest procedures of 102 would apply and the case was argued accordingly. But the grounds upon which Speaker Thrasher's motion is based were not before the Supreme Court. To my knowledge, they were squarely, I know for a fact, they were squarely before the circuit court in Palm Beach County. And in that case, referred to as the butterfly ballot case, the Floodel (ph) case, Judge LaBarga authored, and I don't know if the court has had an opportunity to read the trial court's opinion in the Palm Beach case, but Judge LaBarga authored a very lengthy and a very, we think, well reasoned opinion where he tracked through the provisions of 103 and 102, and analyzed those two statutes at length, and concluded that 102 simply was not intended and cannot apply to presidential elections.", "OK.", "At the risk of being slightly redundant, but only to emphasize the point...", "At 7:37 a.m. Eastern time all of this may sound a little bit like legal minutia, it may or may not play a bigger role throughout the case today. But David Cardwell, give us some guide posts to what the attorneys are trying to do inside now.", "OK, well, what's going on right now is this is the attorney for John Thrasher, former speaker of the House, who is a presidential elector on the Republican side. Thrasher filed the same motion in Judge Sauls' court, seeking to dismiss these contests, because he claims that the contest statute does not apply to presidential electors. So he is saying, you're in the wrong court, you brought the wrong action, you should dismiss it, because the only way to challenge presidential electors is in the legislature and in Congress. So they lost this argument before Judge Sauls, they were not allowed to bring it before Judge Clark in the Seminole County case because they weren't allowed to intervene. They loudly intervened here in arguing their motion.", "I hope we got all of that.", "OK.", "We do anticipate a long day in circuit court, let's get a quick time out. 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{"id": "NPR-14927", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2009-11-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120661977", "title": "Obama Deploys Financial Fraud Task Force", "summary": "The Obama administration has launched the Financial Fraud Task Force to investigate issues related to the economic crisis. The Department of Justice will lead the task force's efforts to combat fraud in such areas as mortgage lending, stimulus spending and the government's bailout of the financial sector. Host Liane Hansen talks with Department of Justice Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli, who will be one of the leaders of the task force.", "utt": ["This past week, the Obama administration announced the creation of a new Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. Its mission: to investigate and prosecute financial crimes and fraud. Tom Perrelli will be one of the leaders of the new task force. He's the associate attorney general at the Department of Justice, and he's in the studio. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you, Liane.", "Tell us how this new task force is going to be organized.", "The new task force is going to bring together many federal agencies, prosecutors, investigators, regulators to work together in a coordinated way, share information and cooperate to investigate financial fraud, and not just the kind of corporate fraud that has been a focus in the past, but the kind of fraud that affects everyday people such as mortgage fraud and discrimination.", "Give us the flowchart briefly. Department of Justice is at the top?", "The attorney general is the lead. Treasury and Housing and Urban Development and the Securities and Exchange Commission will be major parts of the task force. But we'll also involve other federal agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, other federal regulators and then cooperate with state attorneys general, local district attorneys.", "The Obama administration took office almost a year ago, so why this task force now? Is there something about the timing of the announcement?", "We started working on these issues, really, on day one. Attorney General Holder announced from the very outset that he wanted to reinvigorate the department's mission in fighting traditional crime with fraud being a centerpiece of that. We worked to develop this larger interagency framework, really, one of the largest interagency task forces ever related to law enforcement. It took some time to put that together, but we haven't stood still while we've been building the task force.", "You touched on some of the things the task force will investigate. Just give us a little list.", "Sure. Corporate fraud and securities fraud, mortgage fraud, discrimination - things like predatory lending - Recovery Act fraud, fraud against the government for stimulus-related funds, as well as fraud against individuals, which we've seen a good deal of that kind of fraud and loan modification scams, those kinds of things.", "So, how much power does this task force have? I mean, is it symbolic or do you expect tangible results?", "We do expect tangible results. There are reservoirs of information in state and local authorities all across the government that we need to bring together to ensure that we identify the next kind of fraud that's going to be afflicting the American public and take steps as soon as possible to root it out.", "What we learned, really, from the financial crisis was that if you're inattentive, if you don't take action early to root out the fraud, it can grow and grow and then have a much more devastating impact on the public.", "Recidivists, people who find loopholes and are able to move from one kind of money-making scheme to another, what is your task force going to do about this?", "Well, hopefully through the information sharing we're going to be able to identify those individuals more quickly. We have had a lot of success in the area of health care fraud, of identifying patterns of schemes and going after them quickly in particular localities and then aggressively moving to the next locality when the fraud moves.", "There was a major criminal trial held already that was tied to the financial crisis, and the U.S. government lost - two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were acquitted of securities fraud earlier this month. What kind of expectations should we have that this new task force is going to be more effective?", "I don't think you can - the result in any particular case doesn't tell you much about what this larger effort will succeed in achieving. I think that this effort is focused not just on prosecuting cases and bringing to justice individuals, but we're also focused on recovering funds for the American taxpayer, as well as particular individual victims.", "We are working to train states and localities, inspector generals and even private companies on how to avoid fraud, how to detect it and how to prevent it in the future, so we have less fraud going forward.", "Tom Perrelli is the associate attorney general at the Department of Justice. 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{"id": "CNN-47388", "program": "Q&A; WITH JIM CLANCY", "date": "2002-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/15/qa.01.html", "summary": "Hunt for al Qaeda Beyond Afghanistan", "utt": ["The war against terror, still being waged in Afghanistan. It's aim: still to find Osama bin Laden and members of his al Qaeda network. And hopes are still pinned on tracking him through an unlikely source.", "It's going to be a scarp of information from some person in some country.", "But in which country? The U.S. military is now looking at other theaters of operation, countries like the Philippines, Malaysia, Somalia, Yemen have been named. On this edition of", "beyond Afghanistan, the hunt for al Qaeda.", "Hello and welcome. I'm Jim Clancy and this is Q&A.; Tonight, an around the world look at the search for al Qaeda both within and outside of Afghanistan's borders. In Afghanistan, the roundup of al Qaeda members, the searching of caves, and some unpleasant discoveries. CNN's Bill Hemmer is in Kandahar. We first asked how the U.S. military campaign there was changing.", "Special forces right now have really picked their pockets, really picked their targets in different parts of the country and I think the best evidence of that is what is happening and what is just essentially winding down also in eastern Afghanistan. The Pentagon saying after eight intense days of bombing they've basically flattened that rather large terrorist training camp. We can anticipate, I believe, in talking with military sources, that that is the root the military campaign will take. Once they find another target, they'll go after that one and then eventually check off their list one by one -- Jim.", "Bill, a little closer to home, close to the runway next to which you sleep, reports that they're finding arms.", "Yeah, Jim, last Thursday night was the first shipment of detainees out to Cuba. It was about the time that cargo plane was leaving here that shots rang out and were fired just a couple of hundred of yards from where the marines are dug in. Machine gun fire and sniper fire. We had about three-and-a-half hours here where everything was pretty much battened down. The runway was closed here and the Marines and the 101st Airborne took guard. Now we know late yesterday, apparently seven other individuals were spotted in that same area, Jim, and when they went out to patrol they didn't find any individuals, but they found a whole lot of weapons, weapons cache there with rocket propelled grenades and mortar fuses. They flattened those buildings in which they found those devices and also they helped seal and implode, basically, a number of cave entrances as well that they think that intruders might be using to penetrate this base. That all just came out just a few short hours ago here in Kandahar -- Jim.", "Now, were those arms there last Thursday?", "Apparently they weren't. They say they did a pretty extensive search not only Thursday, but also through like the weekend. In fact, when the second shipment left two nights ago, we saw humvees patrolling that same area. Their lights were on at night. We saw two, maybe three, patrolling the area. They indicate to us that all this stuff was fresh and new, so apparently the word we're getting is that it's been sneaked in over the past few days. That's the word we're getting from the military here -- Jim.", "It would appear from the evidence that you're describing that somebody is planning to try, one way or another, to hit that base.", "Yeah, I think you're dead on, Jim. Whether it's al Qaeda or Taliban I cannot say and they cannot either at this point. They being the U.S. military. What's interesting to note about that, Jim, though, is that there is a lot of territory here off the regular road, Highway 4, which runs right outside the main entrance to the base here in Kandahar. A lot of dirt roads that run off the side. A lot of ravines, low and naturally hidden, very difficult to defend. And the other point on that, Jim, is the basic security of the base here is described in two parts, the center and the exterior. The center is guarded by the U.S. military and its coalition forces here. And the exterior then, the outside, is then guarded by the ATF, the anti-Taliban fighters. It was in that area where the concern was raised and now we're hearing from the Marines here that the security perimeter will be expanded to include that very area we were describing, about the weapons being found about 24 hours ago.", "We want to measure a little bit -- you've got about coming on 400 detainees here. Are there Afghans among them? Is it mostly foreigners in terms of people from outside Afghanistan, that are believed not to be tied with the Taliban but with al Qaeda?", "Yeah, Jim, the latest numbers we have, 19 new ones came in last night. 19 new detainees. Now 380 on deck here in Kandahar. We are told through sources -- and again, that facility is absolutely kept off-guard to anybody who wants to go inside other than military or the international Red Cross. No journalist can enter in there. But speaking through sources, they indicate the greater majority are Arabs, and they picked up a lot from Pakistan. The mention Yemen as well. We got the report that possibly six British Arabs are in the mix somewhere between here and Guantanamo Bay. And also, as I mention that, Jim, they continue to conclude through sources that in talking with these detainees, that they think they had good hard evidence, once again, that some of these detainees had plans one day very soon to travel to the United States and carry out terrorist attacks and kill Americans. That's the word we're getting here. Also, Jim, 380 here, I mentioned that number -- we anticipate all to go eventually to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.", "All right, Bill. Thank you.", "Well, another country that's being looked at: Somalia. The United States says it is one of the lawless countries that could provide perfect protection for terrorists. While Somalis say they harbor no terrorists, a United States fact-finding mission could be sent to check it out. CNN senior international correspondent Christiane Amanpour is in Mogadishu. We asked her how the members of any fact-finding mission could go there and tell if there are terrorists there or not.", "Well, what they're trying to do as best as I can gather is trying to set up contacts with various different tribal leaders. They've gone to the south of Somalia, where they're talking to certain tribal leaders who are against the ruling transitional government here in Mogadishu. And they're also talking to this group here in Mogadishu. Basically, what they're trying to do is see whether they can form alliances ala Afghanistan, ala Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, to try to see whether they can have proxies on the ground in order for them not to have to intervene personally with troops. And also not to have to bomb. Because it seems increasingly unlikely that there would be the kind of targeting necessary here for U.S. bombs. And so, what we've been told is that they're having discussions on how to keep surveillance up, how to make sure there's no infiltration by al Qaeda or other terrorists. And from what we've been told by the president of what is known here as the transitional national government, they have been told that they believe the United States has given them a clean bill of health. Now, that's what they believe.", "Now, when you look at the situation, the president of the transitional government, President Abdiqassim Salad Hassan, really doesn't have any power. It doesn't have any control over any territory. The warlords do. Will the United States pursue a policy of offering rewards for al Qaeda leaders or rewards for al Qaeda operatives as a means of carrying out its war on terrorism there?", "Well, that's certainly an option. Of course, everybody here slightly humorously says that should anybody such as Osama bin Laden turn up here, then they would rush to hand him over, because that $25 million that is on his head is simply too good to pass up. What people here are saying is that even though the transitional government only controls parts of Mogadishu and has a very tenuous grip on that, what people are saying is that any, quote, \"foreign terrorist\" would immediately be noticed here, that clan loyalties and local loyalties are much stronger here then they would be in terms of trying to protect any, quote, \"foreign terrorists\" that came here. And so, it would be impossible for an Osama bin Laden or even high members of the al Qaeda network to come here without being immediately noticed.", "We noticed, too, that the United Nations, once again trying to bring some different Somali factions together to talk about peace. Can there really be a solution to security problems in Somalia without the overall national solution, the reconciliation that has eluded that country for almost 20 years?", "Well, that is uppermost in everybody's minds here. Just a short survey of part of Mogadishu today told us what we heard, really, in Afghanistan, that people here are desperately tired of this war, of the 11 years of factional fighting, of the fact that every Tom, Dick and Harry on the street is armed. And the fact that there is no security, or very little security, here. And what they want, what the people themselves want, is an end to this. Now, the U.N. is also sending in and has right now a security team trying to assess security in order to see whether they will introduce their humanitarian programs. And what they're saying is that initial reports and initial consultations throughout this country are fairly positive. They're talking in guardedly optimistic ways about eventually being able to bring back their humanitarian operations here. And what people are telling us that Somalia is maturing, that really people and the warlords are getting tired of the anarchy and the destabilization and the threat that is hanging over them, and that perhaps this may be a better time than any in recent memory -- may be a time, with a bit of outside help, to push them towards reconciliation. And there are, still, as you mentioned, those reconciliation talks are being sponsored, particularly in Nairobi, and that's what people here are hoping for. It's a very long shot, of course, given the history, but people here, incredibly, are saying that they would welcome the United States back despite the bitter history of the early 90's, that they want the United States to come here and help reconstruct. Again, they're looking at Afghanistan and the model there and they wish that they could have that kind of attention.", "Is there any evidence of al Qaeda operatives there in Somalia?", "Well, the Somali transitional president says absolutely not. Everybody here we talked to here in Somalia, in Mogadishu, says no. The United States political officer for Somalia, based in Nairobi, did come here earlier this month and was quoted thereafter as saying he did not believe there were any centers associated with al Qaeda here in Mogadishu, but perhaps it was possible that there may be some individuals with links to al Qaeda living here in Somalia. Certainly, nobody believes that any top rank al Qaeda operatives have managed to escape here. If any have escaped here, they may be low level operatives. And we're getting blanket denials from those who have gone to areas where training camps may have been located by other Somali factions - - we're getting blanket denials that any of those training camps still exist.", "All right. Christiane Amanpour, reporting to us there from Mogadishu. Thank you, Christiane.", "Well, we've traveled now -- we've taken a look at Afghanistan. We've taken a look at Somalia. If it's part of the war against terror -- they aren't saying so, but U.S. forces are already on the ground in the Philippines. Ostensibly, it's for military exercises known as shoulder-to-shoulder and from its location to its timing, there is little doubt it is aimed at the fight against Abu Sayyaf rebels who have ties to al Qaeda. CNN's Maria Ressa is following developments and closely watching the immediate aims of this mission.", "Well, it's interesting because the Philippine government has been very, very cautious in how it presents this. The main bulk of the force will be trickling in over the next few weeks. The war games are set to begin mid-February. It could last anywhere from six months to a year. The problem that the Philippine government has here, of course, is the fear that the presence of so many armed U.S. troops on Philippine soil could trigger a nationalist backlash -- Jim.", "A nationalist backlash, but at the same time many people concerned about the violence. There was renewed violence on Jolo Island when there was a demonstration this day, wasn't there?", "Yes, there was. The Philippine military is really facing three different armed insurgent groups right now in that area. The one in Jolo today was actually former Muslim rebels who are loyal to a governor, Nur Misuari. This group actually mounted a rebellion against Mrs. Arroyo's government last month. That rebellion was quelched relatively quickly. He escaped to Malaysia. He has just been extradited back to the Philippines. The Philippine government fears that his supporters may try to do something else again. So there's that group. There is also another group, the MILF, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Now this group also has historic links to al Qaeda. In fact, when Osama bin Laden was tracked when he visited the Philippines in 1988, the group he met with was the MILF. Now, the MILF was in conflict with the Philippine government. There are very tenuous peace negotiations going on now, but there has been sporadic fighting. So, Philippine military is really fighting on three fronts if you look at it around that small area.", "Have the groups themselves, any or all of the three, felt any pressure, felt any renewed need to change their strategy as a result of the war on terrorism announced by Washington?", "Well, the Philippine military really had the Abu Sayyaf, in a sense, on the run. This war started way before September 11th. Months before that, there was an all-out war that was declared by Mrs. Arroyo against the Abu Sayyaf. And you recall, this began as early as April 23, 2000. Abu Sayyaf had historic links to al Qaeda, was trained by a man named Ramzi Yousef, who was convicted for the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. Now, these links brought to the present day -- the group lost much of its Islamic fundamentalism and became known for kidnapping for ransom. The United States government estimated that it got maybe $20 million from ransom in 2000. Now, it also thinks that much of that money went to weapons smuggling and helping spread this across the region. The other reason why it could also be targeted by the United States is it specifically targeted Americans. It beheaded several of the hostages it has kidnapped, including an American, Guillermo Sobero, and continues to hold two American hostages now. These two American hostages were kidnapped May 27th and as part of the reason that the United States -- that Mrs. Arroyo declared this all-out war against the Abu Sayyaf.", "All right. Maria Ressa there, reporting to us from Manilla. Thank you, Maria.", "From the Philippines to Somalia, still in Afghanistan, the war against terror; how is it changing? And is all of this bringing the United States any closer to its real goal of bringing Osama bin Laden to justice? That's still to come, here on Q&A.; Don't go away.", "Welcome back to Q&A.; We're examining how the war on terror is expanding around the globe. So, too, may be the hunt for Osama bin Laden and other key leaders of al Qaeda who have thus far eluded capture. Joining us now for more on the changing nature of the conflict and the goal that remains the same, from Washington, Terry Taylor, president and executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Along side him, Charles Pena, a senior defense policy analyst with the Cato Institute. And I want to begin with you, Charles, if I may, and just ask you how you see this war on terror. Where is it going next?", "Well, I fear that it may have to go everywhere. If you believe the latest news report that the CIA is admitting that Osama bin Laden has probably escaped the region -- not just Afghanistan into Pakistan, but the region in general, then the manhunt will now have to go worldwide. Clearly, the war was going to be very broad regardless, looking at countries like Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, the Philippines and Malaysia. But now to try and find bin Laden, clearly we're going to have to spread this war all over the globe.", "Terry Taylor, was it too much to assume that you were going to be able to go into one location, say Kandahar, and find Osama bin Laden holed up?", "Well, of course, I think we were far too optimistic to think that. I mean, it was always the hope, that that might happen. It's still possible, of course, that Osama bin Laden is still in Afghanistan. This is the real challenge facing the United States and it's allies in this campaign. And Charles is absolutely right. This is going to be a global effort, a worldwide effort. Looking at members of the group which number into thousands, some of whom, of course, may no longer support the activity. But they are a very larger number who are spread around the world, in the countries that Charles has mentioned. But also in Europe and even in the United States as well. So it's a real challenge.", "Charles, when you look at the situation, few people imagined that the processing of Afghanistan would go as quickly as it did. Now that it is expanding, moving on, what effect does this have on the morale of al Qaeda operatives on perhaps even their desperation to strike out?", "Well, two things. One, I think obviously there is going to be some adverse effect on their morale as a result of the military operations in Afghanistan. But you have to remember, these other cells are still active. They're still operating around the world. And if in fact bin Laden is still a free man, that will do nothing but boost their morale. So, it's a little bit of both, and I think what's going to be most difficult about this next phase of the operation is that it's probably largely not going to be military in nature. It's not like we're going to repeat Afghanistan all around the world. And as Terry mentioned, a lot of the places where these cells are operating are in fact in friendly and allied countries. So it's going to become much more of a detective operation work and a police manhunt more than anything else.", "Terry Taylor, it is going to become awfully expensive too. We see already the United States, Europe and others saying, obviously, to deal with some of the causes of all of this, at least to deal with the root causes of why Osama bin Laden or others might be able to recruit, the economic problems that many of these countries face, whether it's in central Asian republics or whether it is in the Philippines or in Somalia. We heard all of this from our correspondents earlier. Will the taxpayers go along?", "Well, this is absolutely right. I think that's a very long- term task, to try to remove the root causes. Clearly, the effort should be focused on failed states, I mean, like an enormous amount of effort is being put into Afghanistan, and there should be no let up on that. We can't just give up and walk away or let the efforts peter out. Somalia is another place where a lot of effort has to be made. But I think, you know, it's going to take decades to resolve the economic problems. You've got to remember, though, that some of the supporters of al Qaeda come from very rich families and wealthy backgrounds and professional backgrounds too. So its not just a question of tackling the root causes of poverty and so on. It's a much wider philosophical argument that has to be put across the net.", "Charles Pena, give us a little bit of a more moderate view, here. Where do we take this war against terror next? Obviously, as we've heard from the correspondents, it is moving in some other directions. But what will be the next phase? Will it be a mixture of military and intelligence work?", "Well, I think in those countries, where we believe that al Qaeda may be holed up and where there may be training camps that are still active, you might see some of the precision bombing that we have seen ongoing inside Afghanistan. But I think by and large the countries that we would likely target have learned a lesson from Afghanistan and to a great extent I think they're trying to clean up the problem on their own, because their incentive is to not have the United States come in and conduct a military operation. And again, I think the manhunt is really going to cover the globe and, again, go into countries that are our friends and our allies, and it's going to not be a military operation in those cases. It's going to be a cooperative police and detective effort. And whereas Afghanistan really was a unilateral United States military operation, as we move this out from Afghanistan, it's going to have to be much more multilateral and cooperative in nature.", "Terry Taylor, I want to get your take on that. I mean, do you agree that this is going to be the next wave forward, how you handle this?", "Indeed. I think maintaining the cooperation, if you like -- it's called a coalition and I suppose that's what it is -- is going to be the real challenge facing the United States and its allies as we move along. I think the most sensitive area, where there have been great strides, is in the business of cooperating on intelligence sharing. This is the key. And of course, that's a very sensitive subject, and that's why it's very, very important for the president and major allies like the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, and so on, need to work together to maintain the cooperation. We've seen extraordinary advances in cooperation between the United States and Russia. That, I think, needs to be developed and maintained, which all depends on the wider political climate of United States - Russian relations, for example, so it's a really tough task. But I would put intelligence cooperation right at the top of the list of international cooperation right now.", "And I would add to that, Jim, that there are some signs that the United States - Russian relationship, which has been warming between President Bush and President Putin, showing some signs of fraying at the edges and some of that is a direct result of some United States actions, most recently in the nuclear posture review, which revealed that we might choose to store weapons and those wouldn't count toward the reduction, so the United States might in fact have an arsenal larger than that was agreed to by both presidents.", "Charles, one final question to you here, to both of you -- just a couple of seconds left. Are we going to capture Osama bin Laden? Will the United States catch him? Will Europe catch him?", "I would say, we've been trying to track down the person responsible for the bombing of the Atlanta Olympic games here in the United States and have not been successful, and we assume that he is here inside our own country.", "OK. Terry...", "I hope so. I hope we catch him, but it's not just Osama bin Laden. You must be careful not to personalize it. It's a movement.", "All right. There we are. Terry Taylor, Charles Pena -- thanks to both of you for being with us on Q&A.; That's our report for now. The news continues here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-353598", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/01/ath.01.html", "summary": "Trump Campaign Puts Out Racially Charged Video on Immigrants; Trump Announces He'll Speak on Immigration This Afternoon; Trump Says Blue Wave Dead, Pelosi Says Dems Will Win House.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. Remember, just five days ago, when the president called for unity after the horrific shooting massacre in Pittsburgh? In a different context, he called for the very same just last night, speaking to ABC News.", "I'm looking to unify. I always like to unify. We will certainly try.", "To unify. Well, this is the opposite of that. A campaign video sent out by the president to his millions of Twitter followers. It could be the most racially charged and divisive campaign video in decades, painting immigrants as violent criminals.", "The intent, he's clearly trying to divide. The intent, he's clearly trying to scare. Is it going to work? That's what remains to be seen. Let's go to CNN's Abby Phillip at the White House with much more on this. Abby, the president puts out that video, but also just has announced he's going to be speaking about immigration this afternoon. What are you hearing from there? What's going to happen?", "That's right. Day by day, the White House is pushing this message on immigration. And today, the president is going to deliver remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House around 4:00 on immigration. This was not originally on his schedule, and it's now going to happen just minutes before he departs for Missouri where he's having a campaign rally. But the central issue that we're hearing from our sources is asylum. This is something that the president has taken issue with because it is what those Central American migrants are seeking as they make their way, hundreds of miles, through Mexico to the U.S. southern border. But as you pointed out, this ad has become part of a broader strategy here. It is all about the midterm elections just days away. And according to one other source who spoke to CNN in the last day, this ad is an attempt to move the conversation away from family unification to this issue of invasion that President Trump has talked so much about. But as he departs for Missouri tonight, it is also worth noting that President Trump is working his base, he's working these red states, but there are some places that he simply cannot go. Nevada and Arizona are two of them, according to our sources. You know, the strategist in those states are saying these are states where there are large populations of Hispanic voters who might be turned off by the very same messages that the president is pushing in that ad that you played earlier today. The Republican candidates in those races have asked the president basically to stay away -- Kate?", "All right, Abby, thanks so much. Great to see you. Joining me now to discuss this, and really the state of things, CNN senior political commentator, former Republican Senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum. And former Democratic Senator from Indiana, Evan Bayh. Thank you both for being here. Senator Santorum, as Abby was just saying, sources are telling CNN that the point of this video, and probably maybe the point of this announcement, whatever his remarks that he's going to make this afternoon, is to change the conversation, to change the argument on immigration from family unification to invasion. Is that what Republicans need right now, to change the conversation five days out from the election?", "Well, look, both sides have their take on what this caravan is all about. I mean, you hear people on the left saying, oh, these are women and children, and we're trying to bring families together. And part of that is true. And then you have folks on the other side saying these are people, you know, in that group will be some dangerous people, and most of the people in this group are males and there are a whole host of issues that come with that. And look, some people have come into this country illegally, like the man depicted on the ad, and who have done horrible things. And there may be people who do that, too. So each side putting the spin on it, and that's frankly nothing new when it comes to doing an election. You each have their own perspective.", "Nothing new, maybe, that both sides are putting spin on something, Senator Santorum, but this is new. That campaign video that the president put out is something we haven't seen in decades, in the tone, the tenor, just the racist overtones of it all. Are you supportive of that?", "No, look, I just -- quit doing this, Kate. This happens on this network just way too much. That anybody that disagrees on a public policy issue is a racist. You can be against illegal border crossings and protecting our border --", "Senator?", "-- and not be a racist.", "That is 100 percent true. And come on, you and I have known each other for a long time. Don't paint me with broad brush strokes like that.", "Well, but the reality is that man --", "Every time there's a policy discussion, I'm not calling Republicans -- I'm not calling Republicans racist.", "Kate, can I step in here?", "I'm not calling Republicans racist at all.", "Can I step in here?", "Evan, Senator Bayh, go ahead.", "Kate is originally from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. That means, by definition, she's a good person.", "I agree. She is a good person.", "Let's stipulate that for the record.", "Goshen, Indiana, but I played volleyball in Ft. Wayne.", "Senator Bayh --", "-- you will be OK to continue going.", "Well look, I think a couple thoughts, Kate. First, when President Trump first descending the escalator at Trump Tower, one of the first things he talked about were allegedly rapists and murders coming across from Mexico, across the border. So trafficking in this sort of fear and these kinds of issues really is nothing new. It's at the foundation of his political career. That's number one. Number two, I think we need to separate the politics from the substance. Some of us think that we should enforce the laws and enforce the border and we shouldn't have thousands of people in this caravan coming across into the United States, that we should have an orderly process. I happen to believe that, but I don't think we should exploit it cynically and divisively for political gain. I think it's wrong when the right uses it, when the president plays that card. I think it's wrong the left uses class divisions. We should expect more from our leaders, particularly our president. There are a lot of people who traffic, as Rick was saying, in spin and crass cynical politics. We don't expect our presidents to do that.", "Senator Bayh, on the issue of -- we can see from how the president has been talking that he seems very focused right now on the Senate. Not as much on the House. If you are a Democrat up for re- election in a red state in a tough re-election, something that you have experienced -- something you have experienced yourself -- is the president with this, where he wants to take the conversation, is he making these Democrats, their lives easier or harder right now?", "Well, he's making their lives harder, Kate. They're doing this for a reason. It tends to work. We're in a -- there aren't a lot of undecided voters at this particular moment in time, so both sides are trying to motivate their base. This is a proven base motivator, particularly for non-educated white folks in red states. I think that's why they're doing it. It probably will help the Republicans gain a seat or two in the United States Senate. I don't think it will play nearly as well in the House because the districts that are swing districts in the House, this issue is not that much of a motivator. Probably help in the Senate. Probably not much impact in the House. The reason they're doing it is it's been proven to work.", "Senator Santorum, sources are also telling CNN the point of putting out the video is also -- here is the quote, I think it was told to one of my colleagues, \"We're talking about it, this, and not health care.\" The country is still talking about health care, of course, but ask voters who tell pollsters over and over again that it is the top issue that they care most about in the election. Does this actually say more, this focus, on how vulnerable Republicans are on the very issue of health care, though?", "Yes, well, look, I think the Republicans are vulnerable. They don't need to be. Here's the reality. The Democrats are running ads on pre-existing conditions, which is one paragraph in a 2,000-page bill. The rest of the bill has been a disaster for America, and that's being ignored by Democrats. And frankly, not talked about by Republicans. Why? Because Republicans couldn't get their act together and pass a bill that actually would create a better system. You know, I have been working on something, and I'm hopeful that if Republicans maintain control, they can pass something. But look, they have a huge vulnerability because they did not -- we're not prepared to take control and have a president to be able to pass a bill, and they didn't. Now they're paying the price for it.", "Senator Bayh, you have Republicans now running on protecting pre-existing conditions. Some who voted for taking away those pre- existing conditions previously. If that's what they're running on and pledging now in these campaign ads, are they in some ways successfully taking away a key issue for Democrats?", "That's their hope, Kate. And again, in red states, it may work. What happens today, it's kind of ironic, Rick is correct, Obamacare was not perfect, but one of the good things in it for sure and one of things I support is the prohibition against taking people's health insurance away from them simply because they had cancer or heart disease or some other pre-existing condition. That didn't make them bad people. That meant they had been sick. So that's a good thing. And by voting to repeal Obamacare without a replacement to protect those people, they were voting to do away with pre-existing conditions. But now -- protections for pre-existing conditions, but now, what they're hoping to do is muddy the waters and throw all these ads up there, and the good folks at home don't know who to believe. And in red states, they say, well, I don't know who to believe, I don't like any of them, none of them are telling the truth so I'll vote my own underlying base preference, which in red states tends to be Republicans. Again, they're trying to muddy the waters enough that that issue won't work, and that's been proven to be effective. One point I would like to make is --", "Yes, is that when Republicans did have a chance finally to put forth a bill, it did cover pre-existing conditions. The House passed it, and you know, it went over to the Senate. The Senate passed -- tried to pass versions of their health care bill. They didn't do it. But Kate, in all of those cases, they did indeed cover pre-existing conditions. So --", "But you do know --", "Yes, but you know from the evolution of where this has gone from 2008 to now, it is noteworthy when you have folks like Dana Rohrabacher running ads on protecting pre-existing conditions. On the face of it, like, come on.", "Yes, look, there was never a big controversy around pre- existing conditions. Most Republicans even way back when supported providing protections for that. The reality is they did vote to straight out repeal. It was a political vote. They knew it wasn't going to pass. The president was never going to sign it. So it was a political vote. I think, in retrospect, they might have thought more carefully about it instead of doing a straight repeal. But the reality is, Democrats know this is not a controversial issue. I don't know of any Republican for the last several cycles who is out there saying we shouldn't cover people with pre-existing conditions. They have the opportunity because Republicans didn't get their act together and pass a bill to show what they were for.", "Senator Santorum, Senator Bayh, thank you", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Kate.", "Thank you. Coming up for us, we have 14,000 troops in Afghanistan. The president of the United States says he might send even more troops, though, to the U.S./Mexico border. Details on that ahead. Plus, President Trump says the blue wave is dead. Why Nancy Pelosi -- while Nancy Pelosi is predicting victory come next week. Where do things stand right now? We have brand-new numbers coming in. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "RICK SANTORUM, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "SANTORUM", "BOLDUAN", "SANTORUM", "BOLDUAN", "SANTORUM", "BOLDUAN", "EVAN BAYH, FORMER INDIANA SEANTOR", "BOLDUAN", "BAYH", "BOLDUAN", "BAYH", "SANTORUM", "BAYH", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "BAYH", "BOLDUAN", "BAYH", "BOLDUAN", "SANTORUM", "BOLDUAN", "BAYH", "SANTORUM", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "SANTORUM", "BOLDUAN", "SANTORUM", "BAYH", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-7906", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/11/i_wn.13.html", "summary": "Nuclear Materials At Los Alamos Said To Be Safe From Raging Fire", "utt": ["In the southwestern United States, a fire that is burning out of control has forced the evacuation of the entire town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Firefighters had to pull back from entire neighborhoods because the fires were so intense, and the fire is of particular concern because Los Alamos is home to one of the most critical nuclear laboratories of the United States. And we are joined now by U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson, who is in San Diego, California, and who is responsible for the safety of the nuclear plant. Secretary Richardson, how safe is this sensitive material?", "Well, the nuclear materials are secure and safe. We have all personnel and equipment needed to handle the situation. Our critical security systems are operational. They are safe because the majority of our special nuclear materials are about five miles from the fire line in a building constructed to withstand disasters. A lot of these high explosives are kept in concrete bunkers surrounded by earth. We don't see a problem. What we're really concerned about is the Los Alamos community. We've got a lot of homes devastated. A lot of our nuclear lab employees are hurting. I'm going to go out there tomorrow to make a first-hand assessment of the situation. The president has declared Los Alamos a major disaster area, but about the only good news is that our nuclear weapons and nuclear materials are secure and safe, and we intend that that will happen.", "All right. Secretary Richardson, I just want to point out that as you're talking, we are looking at live pictures from one of CNN's U.S. affiliates in the area. Is there any scenario under which the safety of that material could change?", "Well, you can never say never. But we do believe that our nuclear materials are secure and safe. We have a lot of personnel, a lot of equipment needed to handle the situation. We have contingency plans. As I said, a lot of the high explosives are kept in concrete bunkers surrounded by earth. We don't see a problem. We've anticipated these kind of problems in the past because there are a lot of fires in that Santa Fe National Forest. So we should be in good shape. My concern is with the Los Alamos community, our lab personnel, and this is why we're going out there. And the president has declared it a disaster area, so there will be all types of federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts to help some of the community by the severe fire threat.", "All right. U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson, thanks very much. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS", "BILL RICHARDSON, U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY", "MCEDWARDS", "RICHARDSON", "MCEDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-189935", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/24/sp.01.html", "summary": "Colorado Shooting Suspect's Apartment Rigged with Explosives", "utt": ["Everybody, welcome. Our \"Starting Point\" this morning are some new details coming to us about what was inside the apartment of the Aurora, Colorado, shooting suspect James Holmes as he awaits formal charges after his pretty bizarre appearance in court yesterday. CNN has new information, a law enforcement official who viewed videotape taken inside the apartment says this -- \"mess of wires looked like spaghetti\" and it was rigged to, quote, \"right,\" meaning if police hadn't dismantled the explosives the entire floor of the complex could have been consumed by flames before even the first fire truck arrive. Over the weekend the Aurora police discovered more than 30 improvised explosive devices rigged to a control box surrounded by glass containers of gasoline. Investigators say the gasoline was meant to enhance the effects of the blast. All of that brings us right to CNN's Jim Spellman in Aurora, Colorado this morning. He's standing right outside the theater. We can see the neon sign behind you, Jim. Let's talk first about this video. I know it's black and white. What more can you tell us?", "Yes, police describe this whole apartment as being designed to kill, all rigged up to a trip wire at the front door. It took them almost two days before they could figure out how to dismantle this safely, ultimately using water to render inoperable this control box. Fortunately there wasn't a timer to it because they needed that much time to sort out how to do it. When they were finally able to render all these things safe, they took them to the country and detonated them. The fireball in the middle of the field was huge, devastating to ponder the impact should a first responder or police officer gone through that door.", "About the investigation, Jim, what's the latest? I thought seeing the suspect in court yesterday and seeing all of his facial -- I guess I would call them ticks or just -- he looked weird and he also was acting very strange.", "To me, when I was in the courtroom and when I sat there looking at him, to me he looked small and weak and lost. He won't really officially be charged in Monday, we anticipate 70 counts. The defense will get their access to the movie theater and apartment as they start to build their case. An important thing will happen in the case soon will be a competency hearing to see whether the suspect is competent to go ahead with the trial or not.", "We're watching this case very closely, especially when the charges are put forward. Jim Spellman for us this morning, thank you. We'll have more on this topic with retired FBI agent Ray Lopez in just a moment. First a look at the day's top stories. Christine Romans has that for us. Hey, Christine, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Mounting concern in the U.S. and Israel about chemical weapons possibly entering the fray in Syria. Fierce fighting continuing overnight in city of Aleppo, the Assad regime clinging to power this morning. Here's the development that's getting attention, a spokesman for Syria's foreign ministry publicly threatening to deploy chemical weapons against any foreign intervention. It's a threat Senator John McCain is taking seriously.", "There is a danger of chemical weapons that are presently under Bashar al Assad's control from flowing to Hezbollah, presenting a grave threat to the security of Israel.", "President Obama warning the Assad regime it would be a tragic mistake to use chemical weapons, promising Syria will be held accountable if it does. A new era for Penn State's football program after a massive punish from the NCAA over the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. The NCAA leveled a $60 million fine, imposed a four-year ban on post- season activity and stripped the school of scholarships and football victories for the last 14 seasons. Penn State says it won't fight the stiff sanctions. Just ahead we'll hear from ESPN radio's Mike and Mike in the Morning. Charges will be brought against several key figures arrested in the \"News of the World\" phone hacking scandal. Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks will be charged. Coulson was former aid to David Cameron and close confidant of Rupert Murdoch, Brooks the former chief executive of Murdoch's News International. A total of 24 people, including 15 current and formal journalists, have been arrested since the investigation was launched a year and a half ago. She didn't just break the glass ceiling, she blasted it into space. Sally Ride, the first American woman to orbit the earth died after battling pancreatic cancer. She rode into history on the shuttle Challenger in 1983, made a second trip aboard the same shuttle a year later. President Obama called her a national hero and inspiration to countless women. Sally Ride was 61, and Soledad, I'm sure it was the same for you. You grew up hearing about her and her amazing achievement, really taught girls and women an awful lot about what they can do in science technology.", "Yes. I don't necessarily think her amazement achievement was the first thing, going up in space. It was all of that commitment to try to get young women to follow in her footsteps, she was awesome. We'll miss her. Back to our top story this morning, new details about all of these explosives that were found inside the apartment of the Aurora shooting suspect. We want to get to Ray Lopez, a retired FBI agent and former team leader of the bureau's hazardous device response unit. Nice to see you. Thanks for talking to us. What we know is that all of these IEDs, I am pro advised explosive devices were rigged to a control box and glass containers because they would accelerate any kind of explosion. Have you ever seen domestically any kind of setup like this?", "No, Soledad, good morning. This would be one of the first times I think we've ever seen what we can describe as a house bomb in the United States. Some of these things do exist overseas, we've seen them in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Also in Colombia, south America, but this is the first one I can actually recall reading or seeing about in the United States where it was actually set to destroy the home.", "The source for CNN talking to our reporter Poppy Harlow it looked like massive spaghetti and wires all connected. Would this something incredibly complicated and the suspect would need quite a fair amount of expertise to be able to do this?", "No, you know, the expertise is out there. I think he's -- you look at his pedigree that I was a graduate student working towards his Ph.D. I think he had the education and knowledge, it is on the internet. With a little bit of common sense and he has quite a bit of that. He's very intelligent. He just put it all together and had something ready to go for the apartment.", "That's awful. Poppy Harlow was talking to a source who said this, \"The flame would have consumed the entire third floor of the apartment complex. By the time a fire truck would have arrived to the building, completely consumed in flames.\" The damage potential seems massive and at the same time, what we know about the suspect he tipped off police when they were able to apprehend him. Those two things seem almost contradictory to me.", "Yes, again, I think eventually we're going to find out through investigation that I think he was leading the police on to try to get to that apartment and either, worst case scenario, kill the police officers going to the apartment and destroy the evidence that existed in the apartment.", "We were told the way they were able to disable the control box was to do something call water shock. Is that typical to disarm a rigged explosive device? What exactly is water shock?", "It's just driving water using explosives as the medium. You're using water to actually cut through or, if you will, or disrupt the electric circuitry of the explosive", "Let me ask a question about his mental state, because I think that is a big question, everybody seeing him in court yesterday. Would someone be able to compile something so deadly as you point out, being able to be me tick house plotting and planting and does that contradict with a his defense attorneys will say, this is a person who doesn't know the difference between right and wrong, maybe the insanity defense?", "Right. I think if law enforcement perspective, you think you have to let the professionals do their job in mental health to determine the status of this individual, and it's -- I think it's a complicated situation. But I think from the law enforcement point of view, both state, local, and federal, we move ahead and the prosecution phase gathering the evidence, doing the interviews, collecting all of the scientific report and data, and getting ready to go to court as if this guy were competent to stand trial. Personally I think this took a lot of planning. This was not something that he thought about overnight. The weapons were purchased using his driver's license. He did it as far as we know legally. He got these explosives together and actually studied this. This was not something done haphazardly. We'll leave it to the mental health officials to determine at what point someone is not all there but can actually think through these things. It is quite complicated to put this attack together.", "I would think the focus would be -- the critical point would be do you know the difference between right and wrong, if you're booby-trapping your apartment, that would sound to me that you might, might be the challenge. That is a question for lawyers and mental health professionals to discuss and maybe not us today. Ray Lopez, nice to see you, thanks for talking with us, we appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We're going to talk about the NCAA. Did they go too far penalizing Penn State football? Mike and Mike join me and whether it will change the culture of the university. Plus, our \"Get Real\" this morning, a bid to bedazzle the state capitol. A 22-year-old diva is shaking up an election in Brooklyn. My playlist believes with Marvin Sapp \"Rain on Me.\" What a great way to start, a little gospel."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SPELLMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "SPELLMAN", "O'BRIEN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, (R) ARIZONA", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "RAY LOPEZ, RETIRED FBI AGENT", "O'BRIEN", "LOPEZ", "O'BRIEN", "LOPEZ", "O'BRIEN", "LOPEZ", "IED. O'BRIEN", "LOPEZ", "O'BRIEN", "LOPEZ", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-350308", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/18/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Judge Kavanaugh and Accuser to Face Each Other on Monday; President Moon Jae-in Welcomed by North Koreans.", "utt": ["Public hearing. Brett Kavanaugh will testify to clear his name. His accuser will speak to prove her claim. At stake, a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Carolina towns now islands. The waters and death toll rising. The hurricane maybe over, but the worst of the storm maybe yet to come. Plus, Moon Jae-in becomes the first South Korean president to visit Pyongyang in more than a decade. On a mission to revive stalled nuclear talks and formally end a decades' long war. Hello, and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. And this is CNN Newsroom. Well, the woman who claims U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her three decades ago will get a chance to tell her story to the American public. Christine Blasey Ford will testify before a Senate committee on Monday. Ford says back in high school, Kavanaugh held her down and tried to take off her clothes. Kavanaugh denies the allegation. The conservative judge spent the day at the White House on Monday working on a strategy to save his nomination. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports.", "President Trump standing firmly behind Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.", "He's an outstanding intellect and outstanding judge. Respected by anybody. Never a little blemish on his record.", "He said he would be open to delaying the confirmation vote.", "I want him to go in the at the absolute highest level. And I think to do that you have to go through this. If it takes a delay. It will take a delay. It shouldn't certainly be very much.", "But behind the scenes seen the president is furious and frustrated by what he suspects is an event hour attempt to smear his pick for the Supreme Court. A California professor, Christine Blasey Ford accusing Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her while they were teenagers in high school. Kavanaugh calling it a completely false allegation. Yet his confirmation now hangs in the balance. Kellyanne Conway, one of the highest ranking woman in the White House trying to set a tone of civility.", "(Inaudible) the president might have spoken at length about this. She shouldn't be ignored or insulted. She should be heard.", "Sending a message to others around the president this moment is a serious one. It came after the president's son Donald Trump, Jr. mocked the accuser in this Instagram post. Citing, \"Judge Kavanaugh sexual assault letter found by Dems. Will you be my girlfriend? Yes, no. Love, Brett.\" The president has been dismissive of other women who have come forward accusing him and other women of sexual misconduct. Including with Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore.", "If he says he didn't happen, and you know, you have to listen to him also. You're talking about he said 40 years ago this didn't happen.", "But less than two months before the midterm elections where women voters and candidates are playing a critical role the White House is treading lightly. For now at least. Saying both Kavanaugh and his accuser should be heard. Now Judge Kavanaugh spent nearly nine hours at the White House today. Working behind the scenes with his confirmation team. One official described his as shaken but said he was focused on defending his integrity. Now he and his accuser will be in a separate public hearing on Monday by the judiciary committee. Certainly raising the stakes on this battle. Something we've not seen in Washington like this for decades. Jeff Zeleny, CNN, the White House.", "Joining me now from London, Inderjeet Parmar, professor of international politics at City University. Good to have you with us.", "Good morning.", "So after much debate, Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford will now both testify Monday in this public hearing. It will be a case of his word against hers. But without a thorough investigation, and any evidence to corroborate the accuser story how much closer can senators ever hope to get to the truth of what exactly happened at that high school party.", "Well, you're right. It does require thorough airing of all the evidence. And there are others involved as well. That's going to be the key question. Whether Judge Kavanaugh's denial that he was ever at the particular place where he's alleged to have carried out that assault. That's going to be the key issue. And I think Mark Judge's friend who is also named in this incident, his testimony or evidence if he comes forward it may well be very, very important as many of those others who may be at the party as well.", "And of course the president and his senior aide Kellyanne Conway as we saw have both said that the accuser must have a voice and have her say. That's very different to the way Mr. Trump has dealt with issues like this in the past. So what might this change in tactic signal politically do you think?", "Of course. Politically they want a, they want this judge to go to the Supreme Court because he's an ultra conservative. He has kind of an originalist attitude towards the Constitution. He is for corporate deregulation. And he also has his own record saying he's not sure whether sitting president should ever be investigated for any kind of wrongdoing. And of course we have the midterm elections coming up. Any sort of derailing of this particular process could have a big effect on the outcome in the midterm. And I think the reason, if you're like, why there's a major shift in addition to that is that large number of white women supporters of the Republican Party, and possibly those who voted for President Trump in 2016. A lot of them have already left the Trump coalition, if you like. And I think there's a big worry that there will be a meltdown in that regard, possibly in the Senate as well in November.", "And of course Mr. Trump hasn't been able to control what his son is saying on the issue, though, has he?", "I don't think there's much control. Maybe we look at every memoir of anyone who has anywhere near the White House for the last two years or so or just about two years. There's chaos. There's very little control. There would appear to be a difficulty in messaging. And I think this is a very good example of it. And I think it has contributed a great deal to a lot of people who voted for Trump even though they may support his economic policy, for example. The economy generally speaking is doing quite well. They are worried that this government is in a status of meltdown. And I think this is just another example of that basic fact about this administration.", "Now, whether Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed for this lifetime spot on the Supreme Court will ultimately come down to key Republican Senators like Jeff Flake, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Bob Corker. They are the ones we need to watch. We don't know how they are going to vote or who they will believe in the end. But what are the numbers look like right now and what all is at stake here?", "Well, the numbers are very, very close as you said. And what's at stake here is effectively the coloration the political coloration of the Supreme Court for decades to come. Kavanaugh is only, I think in his mid-50s, 54 or 55. So he is going to be around for a very long time. And that means that even after the Trump administration or the GOP is out of par, there can be a very large scale sort of political control, if you like, of what the agenda could be going forward in regard to corporation regulation or deregulation. So I think this is a very important appointment. And I think the Republicans Trump administration would want this done before the midterm in case there's a major meltdown including in the Senate as well. Jeff Flake as we know is stepping down. He has very little to lose. And he's been saying a great deal about the Trump administration. On the other hand, he's a conservative who has voted with the Trump administration probably about 93 percent of the time. So it's very difficult to know exactly which way he's going to go. But as you said, the Supreme Court is a very, very powerful agency and it has big -- has judges there for life. And if there's such a large majority in maybe of kind of ultra conservativism this is going to impact any administration after the Trump administration as well.", "Right. And Brett Kavanaugh we understand is 53 years old. Just put that on the record there. Inderjeet Parmar, thank you so much for joining us. We appreciate it.", "Thank you very much.", "Well, North Korea is blaming the U.S. for the lack of progress on their nuclear talks. According to state media ever since the June meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un the U.S. has been stubbornly insisting on full denuclearization while not holding up its end of the deal to formally end the Korean War. Now the man who is trying to bring those two sides together on those issues is now in Pyongyang. You can see those pictures there. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is holding talks this hour with Kim Jong-un. And Mr. Moon has played the role of mediator for months now. And this could be his biggest challenge yet. So let's turn to our Paula Hancocks, she has been following President Moon's visit and joins us now live from Seoul in South Korea. So Paula, the images coming out of Pyongyang, you know, we saw it there. This warm relationship between North Korea's Kim Jong-un and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in as they start this three-day summit. But it is going to be a very delicate task for the South Korean leader to work as chief negotiator in this effort to bring the U.S. and North Korea closer together. Particularly now with the North blaming the U.S. for the stalemate. How delicate an operation is this for Moon Jae-in and what are his major challenges right now?", "Well, Rosemary, there's no doubt that there appears to be some kind of rapport between the leaders of North and South Korea. But there's also no doubt that it was an accident that on the same day as President Moon is in Pyongyang there is this vote on Sinmun be, the North Korean state run newspaper article slamming the U.S. saying the U.S. is totally to blame for the stalemate between the U.S. and North Korea. So it's just laying out how difficult it is going to be for the South Korean president to try and bring these two sides closer together. Especially now he's been asked by both sides to be the chief negotiator until there's a more active dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang. So we have been seeing plenty of pomp and ceremony this morning. It was a warm welcome. We saw some remarkable images of a motorcade driving to the streets of Pyongyang with both leaders standing out of the sunroof and waving to thousands of residents which were lining that route. But the fact is the hard work starts behind closed doors. And that is happening right now. We know that about half an hour ago it was planned that the two leaders would meet at the headquarters of the central committee of the Workers Party of Korea. Now this is the first time that an inter-Korean summit has been held at this headquarters to the Blue House so that in itself it's significant. But it will be a tough sell for the South Korean president. The U.S. does want total denuclearization before it considers concessions before it thinks about the declaration of the end of the war, the lifting of sanctions. This is what we have heard publicly from U.S. officials. But North Korea believes that it has already made concessions. It believes that it has taken confidence building steps and wants to see the same from the United States. So for Moon Jae-in now he has to try and bring those two very separate positions closer together. Rosemary?", "A three day summit. We'll see what happens. We will of course be following it very closely as well our Paula Hancocks, joining us there live from Seoul in South Korea, where it's 4.12 in the afternoon. Many thanks. Well, the flooding disaster in North and South Carolina could still get worse. What's left of hurricane Florence has moved out of the Carolinas but rivers are still rising to very dangerous levels. And if devastating flooding and endless rain wasn't enough, Florence is also bringing tornados as it moves north. 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{"id": "CNN-36664", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/08/se.01.html", "summary": "President Bush Helping Out Folks at Habitat for Humanity", "utt": ["Elsewhere in Texas, President Bush today is helping out some folks at Habitat for Humanity in Waco, Texas.` He is having a few words. Let's go ahead listen in.", "... federal government will be a welcoming agency, will put money up to allow faith-based programs to compete side by side with secular programs, all aimed at making sure America is the greatest country possible for every single citizen. And it's going to happen in this country. I've had the honor of traveling the world for our country -- I went to Europe -- and we're different in a positive way. We're unique in an incredibly positive way. It's important for our nation never to lose sight of that, and for those who worship in the houses of faith, regardless of their religion, whether it be Christian, or Muslim or Jewish, and you want to help a neighbor in need, and you want to access grant money, as far as I'm concerned, please come on, please come on and hear the universal call to love a neighbor just like you'd like to be loved yourself. We're making great progress in Washington changing the tone of our country. We're making great progress, reminding people that the values of the heartland are the values that make America unique and different. I want to thank all of the volunteers here in Waco, Texas and all of the volunteers all across this state and the all across our nation who, on a daily basis, make this country so wonderful and so different. I also want to thank my fellow Texans for coming out to give me a warm welcome, and it's great to the see you all again. And may god bless Texas, and may god bless America. Thank you.", "as the president mentioned, he is in downtown Waco, Texas today, about a half hour from his ranch in Crawford, Texas. The president stopping by the sight where they are building the homes of the Habitat of Humanity, and the president himself picked up the hammer for a few minutes and helped out for about 15 minutes, and he moves on with his month-long vacation. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-119456", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2007-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/29/gb.01.html", "summary": "Did Idaho Senator Hide Gay Behavior?", "utt": ["Coming up, President Bush says the entire Middle East soon will be threatened with nuclear holocaust if Iran gets the bomb. Will the world act before it`s too late? Find out in tonight`s \"Real Story\". Now, for a guy who`s not gay, Idaho`s Republican senator went way out of his way yesterday to repeatedly tell us how gay he is not. For the record, I`m not gay either, although I`ve never been arrested for lewd conduct in airport men`s room, or trying to cop a feel off an undercover cop in the next stall. And not only have I never been arrested for that, I`ve never pleaded guilty to it either. Senator Larry Craig did. Now he`s had a change of heart, gotten a lawyer, figured out what happens, you know, in Minneapolis doesn`t always stay in Minneapolis. Whether Craig is gay or not, however, is not the issue. I don`t really care. It`s whether or not he committed a crime, and according to police reports and the senator`s own plea of guilty, he did. Not to split hairs here, but when you find a guy who`s trying to get some man-on-man action in the bathroom of an airport, doesn`t that set your gay radar off a little bit? I mean, isn`t it guy wanting to do sexual things with another guy one of the main criteria for being gay? Believe it or not, in today`s world, no, not necessarily so. This according to my next guest, J.L. King. He`s the author of \"On the Down Low\", a journey into the lives of straight black men who sleep with men -- J.L.", "Hello, Glenn, how are you?", "Good. I`m having a really hard time imaging a straight man having sex with men.", "You know, it`s funny that you say that, because I`ve traveled on the road talking about sexual behavior, sexual orientation. A lot of people want to call a person who has sex with men and women gay. I have a lot of gay friends who are comfortable in their skin, who exclusively only have sex with other men. But you have a lot of men who are bisexual, and who don`t live a gay lifestyle, who don`t necessarily buy into the gay culture. They just enjoy having sex with men, and they hate being called gay.", "OK. So you`re saying that -- well, first of all, let me ask you, is Craig -- did you believe him, that he didn`t do it? Or -- I mean, it seems very hard to believe.", "You know, he`s guilty. You know, and that`s not the first time. He just got caught. You know, a lot of times a man will try to continue to hide the fact that he likes having sex with men, until they get caught. And then they get caught.", "See, this is the hard thing I have here, so to speak. I don`t understand how you can say, \"I like having sex with men,\" and not be gay. Wait, wait, wait. Are you just saying that I -- if I said I like having sex with men, and I don`t women, that`s gay?", "That`s gay. There`s nothing wrong with being gay if you`re comfortable in your skin. But a lot of men are so afraid of being called faggot, queer, and all those other negative terms that come with that orientation. And a lot of men hate the fact that, when they do get caught, then they`re going to be considered being a sissy punk.", "Here`s -- here`s the really -- this is the -- this is the biggest problem I have with this story, and this is the problem that I had with what`s his name, the governor of New Jersey.", "Right. Exactly.", "I don`t care if you`re gay. I don`t care if you`re straight. You`re married. And whether you`re -- whether you`re a monogamous with -- or with a partner who happens to be the same sex, or you`re married in a traditional sense, you know what? You don`t cheat on them.", "Exactly.", "I think these guys are endangering the lives of their wives, or their partners, and that puts you into a whole different category.", "In more ways than one. Even if their woman does not get infected with an HIV or STD, the emotional damage would destroy her.", "Now, you did this.", "Yes.", "You were living this life. You were going to airport bathrooms, which I hear is much more common...", "No, I never went to an airport bathroom.", "OK.", "I knew a lot of men who go to airport bathrooms, gyms and public parks.", "OK. OK.", "I never stooped that low to satisfy my need. But I did cheat on my wife.", "OK.", "And she did not know. And I was wrong.", "OK.", "It was not her fault; it was my fault. And just like the senator, I tried to blame everybody but accept my own responsibility. And he needs to accept the fact that he`s wrong, he`s guilty, he`s -- loves having sex with men and to let his family go. And let them make a choice if they want to be with him or not.", "This is -- this is in airports from coast to coast.", "Yes.", "I can`t believe how many phone calls I`ve gotten on this today saying, oh, my gosh. I didn`t have any idea. This is really out of control, is it not?", "Oh, my gosh. It happens every day, all day.", "Anybody -- anybody trying to do anything, trying to stop this?", "How can -- you know, when you have a sexual addiction, that`s a position...", "But this is happening to guys doing this to women in bathrooms, it`s harassment. I got a lot of people who are not interested in this culture that said they were hit on. This is sexual harassment. Airport, you know, the airplanes that would be pulling into those particular tarmacs with those bathrooms, I`ve got to tell you, if it was happening with women, they`d be shut down on lawsuits. J.L., I`d love to pick this up with you again. I`m sorry. I just got the cue that we`re out of time.", "Any time.", "Thank you. Coming up, Fidel Castro declares Clinton-Obama the winning ticket for the 2008 election. Do you remember -- do you remember the time when an endorsement from a ruthless dictator was a bad thing? Oh, those were the days. President Bush says Iran`s pursuit of atomic weapons threatens to put the entire region under a threat of nuclear holocaust. Scary thought, real possibility. The latest around the corner."], "speaker": ["BECK", "J.L. KING, AUTHOR, \"ON THE DOWN LOW\"", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK", "KING", "BECK"]}
{"id": "CNN-237804", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/30/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Fighting Sexism in the Senate", "utt": ["In the nation's capital, New York's junior senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, says sexism is alive and well. She says she has been the target of some very inappropriate sexist comments right in the halls of Congress. Here's Dana Bash.", "Chubby. Porky. Hot. Honey Badger. These are all words actually used by male members of Congress to address their colleague, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, to her face. The New York Democrat reveals this in \"Off the Sidelines,\" a new book about what it's like to be a 47-year-old woman in politics in 2014. Gillibrand is one of only a few women in history to give birth while in Congress. She talked to me about that several years ago right after her youngest son was born.", "There's a lot more interest in younger women beginning to look at public service earlier. And when we look at public service earlier, it means we have children while we're serving. It's good for the Congress.", "She's open about struggling with weight gain after two pregnancies. As she was shedding pounds -- she lost 50 -- a male senator came up behind her, squeezed her waist and said, \"Don't lose too much weight. I like my girls chubby.\" Gillibrand makes headlines fighting for women's rights against sexual assault in the military, yet she says male colleagues didn't realize their comments were crass because they're older, in their 60s and up, but 74-year-old House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi who came to Congress when few females served is appalled.", "It's absolutely ridiculous. It's disrespectful. Here's Senator Gillibrand, one of the great leaders in our country.", "There are now 20 women in the Senate, an all-time high but it's still only 20 percent of the Senate and women make up more than 50 percent of the U.S. population. Barbara Mikulski is the longest serving female senator in history. When she first came only 28 years ago, women weren't even allowed to wear pants on the Senate floor. Bathrooms were limited.", "There's this place called the Senate gym. The locker room. That just couldn't accommodate me.", "The good news is women can now exercise in the congressional gym. The bad news is, it's apparently a forum for inappropriate comments like when a colleague told Gillibrand, \"Good thing you're working out because you wouldn't want to get porky,\" but she reports she gave as well as she got, responding, \"Thanks, A-hole.\" Dana Bash, CNN, Washington.", "My goodness. All right, well perhaps you need more of a political fix. Don't miss CNN's \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Candy Crowley, tomorrow 9:00 a.m. And this week she'll interview former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. He'll talk about 2016 and the indictment of Texas Governor Rick Perry. All right, still ahead in the NEWSROOM, do you think your teenagers are getting enough sleep? A new report says they don't and it's time to do something about it."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND (D), NEW YORK", "BASH", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D), CALIFORNIA", "BASH", "SEN. BARBARA MIKULSKI (D), MARYLAND", "BASH", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-144495", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/28/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Opinion of Sarah Palin; Claim of 'Deceptive' Credit Card Acts", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now: Are football players paying for all those hard hits? Some say yes, citing dementia and memory problems. Kate Bolduan reports on this troubling situation. Stand by. We just showed you some of the Brian Todd's reporting about how to keep a ship safe from modern-day pirates. We have much more coming up, as Brian goes to sea to check out the latest defenses. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. If Sarah Palin decides to run for president, she will have a lot of work to do convincing a lot of people. We're seeing potentially worrisome results for her in a fresh CNN poll from CNN and Opinion Research Corporation. Though it shows that many of you think Sarah Palin cares about people and is a good role model for women, it also shows that 71 percent of you do not think she's qualified to be president of the United States. Let's bring in our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley. She's taken a closer look at these polls. I guess a little good news for Sarah Palin, but a lot of bad news, if -- and it's still a huge if -- if she decides to seek the Republican presidential nomination.", "Exactly. And -- and what seems to be happening here is that, when it comes to those personal attributes that you're talking about, Sarah Palin actually does very well. When you say to people, \"Do you think that she's a typical politician?\" Sixty-five percent say, no, she is not a typical politician. A good role model for women? Sixty-four percent say she is. Cares about people? Fifty-six percent agree with that. Is she honest and trustworthy? Fifty-five percent of Americans say yes, she is. And this is not just Republicans. This is across the board. So, the sticking point, as you mentioned, Wolf, comes when you ask, is Palin qualified to be president? And here's the answer. Only 29 percent of Americans think that Sarah Palin is qualified. Astonishingly, 71 percent say she is not qualified to be vice president -- sorry, to be president, which is a pretty high number for a woman who just about a year ago was running to be vice president. What's going on it seems, Wolf, when you look at these numbers, is that people make a differentiation between personal traits -- honest and trustworthy, she cares about people -- and presidential traits, because when you say, well, is she a strong leader, does she share your values? Under 50 percent, that's when she goes below the 50 percent mark. However, don't tell that to Republicans, because we also asked just Republicans in this poll, who would you prefer? Who do you see as a presidential candidate coming up? Sarah Palin number, two behind Mike Huckabee and just in front of Mitt Romney. The bad news here for Palin here in this poll is that when you ask people the approval and disapproval rating, her disapproval rating is at 51 percent, which is higher than any of the people you see on that screen.", "She'll have some work to do.", "Lots of work, if she wants it, which I think a lot of us really doubt she does. And by the way, another number that she's going to like right now, as of this moment, the last time we looked, number two on Amazon list of bestsellers, that book that's coming out next month.", "She wants to be number one though.", "Well, you know, it's not out there yet.", "A couple weeks. All right. Thanks very much, Candy. In a fight between everyday people versus their massive credit card companies, score one for the little guy right now. CNN recently told you what happened to a couple ahead of a key deadline intended to stop so-called credit card company abuses. Well, it appears the company was in fact watching CNN. Our national political correspondent, Jessica Yellin, is here with more on this story. They were watching you, Jessica, and they have now responded.", "That's right, Wolf. As you know, we've been reporting on how credit card companies have been jacking up payments, increasing rates, adding new fees before these new consumer protection rules go into effect. Well, it seems there is now good news for the one couple we profiled. They tell us because of our story, the bank is helping them out.", "Remember we told you about Chuck and Jean Lane, a couple that's played by the rules? But their credit card company, like so many others, jacked up their payments before new regulations go into effect next year.", "I'm calling to find out why my payment jumped from $370 to $911 this month.", "Now Chuck tells CNN his bank offered to slash his payments to $270 a month, less than before. The bank won't confirm the offer, citing privacy issues, but his congresswoman, Betty Sutton's office, has been in touch with his bank.", "It wasn't until after CNN aired his story and he came to our office for help, and our intervention, that they did take appropriate action to reduce the payment. But, you know, it's unfortunate that it has to go to that extent.", "It's great news for the Lanes, but what about millions of others who are seeing their credit card payments skyrocket? A new study by the Pew Charitable Trust finds across the board, credit card companies are using what Pew calls \"... unfair or deceptive practices...\" and increasing rates on average 20 percent.", "The bottom line is the credit card companies are doing whatever practices that are most profitable for them as long as they can, and until the law takes effect, that's going to continue.", "And Congress can step in and stop it now?", "Congress can step in and stop it now.", "Some members are trying. Representative Sutton is introducing a bill that would prevent unfair new fees. Representative Betsy Markey also saw our piece and is introducing a bill that would halt rate increases. But so far, neither has become law.", "I know I'm not the only one, and I'm sure there's a lot of other people out there that can't afford an increase of two and a half times what they have put into their budget for a credit card bill.", "Now, Wolf, the lobby that represents credit card companies gave us a statement about this new study by Pew. They say, \"Interest rates on credit cards are rising due to increased risk for borrowers and the economy.\" They say credit card lending is the riskiest type of lending, and they say there's a direct relationship between interest rates and the state of the economy. So, Wolf, the final point, bottom line right now, is up to the Federal Reserve and Congress. They have the power to change credit card practices immediately, and the most effective way for our viewers to take action is to write a letter to their member of Congress and, of course, write and tell us their story -- Wolf.", "The second maybe even more impressive. Good work, Jessica, in changing the situation and improving the lives of some folks out there thanks to you. We're very proud of you. Thanks very much. It was quick and very expensive. Was the launch of the world's largest new rocket worth it? Stand by for a live report from the Kennedy Space Center. And imagine a 5,000-pound beam crashing down on part of a busy bridge. It did happen, and the first reports are coming out online about it. Coming up, also, I'll ask the Senate minority leader, the top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, about a scolding he received today -- a little mild scolding, I should say -- from a 90- year-old former Republican member of the Senate."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "YELLIN (voice-over)", "CHUCK LANE, CREDIT CARD CUSTOMER", "YELLIN", "REP. BETTY SUTTON (D), OHIO", "YELLIN", "NICK BOURKE, PEW SAFE CREDIT CARDS PROJECT", "YELLIN (on camera)", "BOURKE", "YELLIN (voice-over)", "LANE", "YELLIN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-320924", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2017-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/10/sotu.02.html", "summary": "Hurricane Irma Nearing Southwest Florida Coast; Streets Flooding In Downtown Miami", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Jake Tapper. This is STATE OF THE UNION. You're watching breaking news coverage now. The eye of Hurricane Irma is barrelling towards the southwest coast of Florida, after making landfall over Cudjoe Key at 9:10 this morning Eastern.", "This and worse is what people can expect as Irma tracks up Florida's west coast. We have reporters in the Florida Keys and in major cities along both the east and west Florida coast. We're going to start with CNN's Kyung Lah in Miami Beach, Florida which is getting hit with hurricane strength winds right now. Kyung, what is it like there?", "You can definitely feel when the bands come through because you get hit with sudden gusts, sudden very strong gusts of hurricane force winds. I am standing next to a steel rail, so, mom, holding on. But we do want to show you what it's like here. Because in part we want people in the west to understand what is coming your way and what we are experiencing here in Miami Beach it's being viewed by the city as really dodging a major bullet here. We have not seen a storm surge. There is hurricane force winds. It is very strong. You can see that signs have toppled over. And I want you to take a look down the street. A major concern here is flying debris. You can see all those branches. All of that has been flying through the streets. We've seen some of it in the form of broken street signs. So that is a major concern. But trying to stand up right is almost impossible if you're not standing next to something. So this is the reason why the Miami Beach police department and the fire department say that they are no longer able to respond to calls. You physically cannot respond to calls as emergency personnel without putting yourselves into danger. That's why there was a mandatory evacuation. We have heard from the police and fire they themselves are hunkered down because they do not -- they simply cannot respond to any sort of emergencies. As far as what they did over night, though, Jake, they did try to put out some fire, did try to make some immediate rescues. But we have not heard of any major injuries or fatalities at least here in Miami Beach.", "OK. Kyung --", "So what we are expecting for the next few hours -- yes.", "Just hold on one second because I want to bring in John Berman, who is right next door in Miami. And I want to keep both of you with us right now. But Berman, tell us about where you are right now?", "I'm in the wind, Jake. The wind is gusting pretty fiercely here. I'm in Miami close to downtown Miami right now getting some pretty fierce gusts. Two things happening in downtown Miami we need to tell you about. Kyung Lah out there in Miami Beach, not getting storm surge, we are getting it here. There were pictures we showed just moments ago on CNN from Brickell Boulevard, water waist-deep in some places there. Biscayne Bay has broken through in some areas and starting to flood the streets. The wind just pushing the water up into the streets. And behind me I don't think if you can see right now, the jet skis. The water lapping up over that dock right there. There are all these docks you can't see that have been covered by water. And the water creeping up ever so slowly here. We're watching it very, very carefully. The other story here in downtown Miami is the wind. All morning we were getting reported wind gusts of more than a hundred miles an hour in the tops of high rises. And that now has had a consequence. This crane collapsed or cracked depending on how you want to call it at 300 Biscayne Boulevard. That crane, the boom has sort of fallen off the rest of the crane, appears to be resting on top of this building under construction right now. We don't know if it's still attached in any way whether by cables or anything else. But there are dangling cables around there. City officials telling people not to go anywhere near that area. Frankly, if you were smart right now in Miami you would go inside. There's no reason to go outside not with the winds blowing the way they are and not with these reports now, Jake, of storm surge on some of the main streets here in the downtown area. The areas, by the way, where there were mandatory evacuations because they were worried about just this type of thing, Jake.", "All right. John Berman, stay with us. I want to go to Chad Myers in the CNN Severe Weather Center. Chad, give us the big picture perspective on what we see going on. We saw Kyung Lah in Miami Beach taking the brunt of it when it comes to wind. We see John Berman in Miami getting wind and also storm surge. What is going on?", "I will try to be brief because I have stood where those people have been standing in a hurricane and know how annoying it is for someone standing in the dry studio to keep talking when you're getting blasted. Miami going to see wind gusts probably now in excess of 15 miles per hour, greater than where you are now. Key Deer and National Wildlife that would be Big Pine Key, that is 120 miles per hour. Miami International, 94. The higher you go up in elevation across those buildings, the higher the wind goes. Here is where the wind is right now. Right through key Biscayne and into Miami Beach. Our Kyung Lah is there. Kyung, you are -- I know it looks bad right now for you, but your winds are going up 20 miles per hour from here. I need you in a safe place.", "Kyung Lah, you heard that?", "We are standing next to -- yes. We are standing next to the Betsy Hotel where we're staying. There are some safe barriers. I have a steel rail that I'm holding onto. There's no projectile that I can see that's heading our way. But what I can tell -- oh, my goodness -- OK. So this is incredibly. And I'm just going to call it. This is stupid. These two guys going out in the rain and in these storms. First of all, I don't know how they're staying up on two wheels. Do not do that. They may be joy seekers, but that is absolutely unsafe. The Miami Beach police and fire have said if those two guys get injured, they will absolutely not be able to help them out. They stopped responding to emergency calls. If you dial 911 here, they can't physically get to you. So if you are preparing on the west side for these hurricane force winds, remember you've got to make sure that you are in a safe place that you know what you're doing. Do not be riding your bicycle out here. The winds that we're experiencing here, it makes it very difficult for me to stand. If I didn't have this steel railing, I'd be flying. What you can see happening to the trees here, they're just blowing in the wind. When we were out here earlier -- yesterday some of those trees -- I don't know if it's those in particular, but there were trees up and down this particular street that had coconuts on them. Those are long gone because they've flown in the air. The debris is a major issue. The fire department told us over night they had transformers blow, they had some fires, a gas leak. People who had to be rescued out of an elevator. They tried to respond to as much as they could, try to help as many people as they could, but then all of this started. So -- yes, you know, you just want to stay inside if possible. And then for the west side you see what we're going through. Part of the reason why we do this is to show you and to put it into perspective of what's coming your way.", "And Kyung Lah has been reporting all morning. It has been more than three or four hours that the city of Miami Beach announced that first responders will not leave. So if people like those cyclists or anyone else does get injured, sadly they will be on their own. Chad Myers, back to you in the CNN Severe Weather Center. Where is this storm headed exactly at this point?", "It is headed to Naples. It is headed to Everglades City. It is heading into the Everglades National Park. When it parallels Miami, that will be its closest approach, and what Kyung Lah is experiencing now is about 80. When the storm gets closer to her it will be a hundred. Berman, you've seen about 75 to 80 right now. You are going to a hundred as well. The problem I have with your live shot is that water will still come up two to three feet, John. Where are you going to go?", "Yes, Chad, we're watching that very, very carefully. If the water does increase any much more we will move inland to higher ground. We have a route planned out here, Chad. We do appreciate that. And again, you know, the winds here already strong enough to topple that crane, Jake.", "All right. Kyung Lah is standing more safely off to the side there. And we thank her for that. Kyung, I don't think if you can hear us still, but feel free to stay out of the shot.", "I can hear --", "Yes.", "I can hear you, Jake.", "No, stay out of the shot. Kyung, stay out of the shot. Just tell us what you see, but there's no need for you to subject yourself to 80 miles per hour winds. John Berman, let me ask you the storm surge which is anticipated more where you are and you say you're saying witnessing it than in other parts of Florida, when that comes -- and, Chad, feel free to weigh in after John -- when that comes -- does it come gradually or does it come like a giant wave?", "It comes gradually, Jake. But in some places like we saw in Brickell Boulevard downtown, it moves up gradually. But when it gets over a barrier, it will flow in fairly rapid fashion. But people have been warned about this for days and days, Jake. I mean, that area, Brickell Boulevard is in a mandatory evacuation zone. Hopefully people got out. That is why authorities wanted these areas clear. You know, they don't want you living in an island in a high rise building right now where you can't get down past the first floor. So hopefully people did heed those warnings and moved out. And as far as where we are and Chad was talking about the fact it may be go up another two feet or so, again, we've been watching it. This, you know, three feet higher than it was when we started. There's some", "All right. Good. And, Chad Myers, I know from covering previous storms I know what a 110-mile per hour wind feels like. It feels like your face is being ripped off your skull. I experienced that in a wind tunnel, not in an actual hurricane but in a wind tunnel to try to explain it to the public what it feels like. Randi Kaye did that a few days ago. That is what the winds are going to be like where John can Kyung are soon enough.", "Absolute. We're already at -- we're already at 90. Now every gust is 90 miles per hour. Every time a cell comes onshore, a line of the outer band comes onshore, that wind goes to 90 to 95. And that we even get to 100 to 105. Here is the bay that we've been worried about. This is Biscayne Bay. Kendall you're already seeing winds over 90. Easy because you're closer to the eye. Before (ph) you go Coral Gables, again easy 90, 95. Then you farther your go west the higher the winds are. But it's this open area here, here's Government Cut where the cruise ships park, this is all open through the Key Biscayne National Park. All of this water is pouring into Key Biscayne and into Biscayne Bay. Across the bay and across and into Miami. And that's what's flooding now. This wind direction will not change for two to three more hours. And the water is going to continue to come up. We're at 3.5 feet right now surge -- and I think we're easily two more --", "Let me interrupt you for one second. You're talking -- you're talking about that surge, and we're looking at images --", "Yes.", "-- right now from a CNN affiliate in downtown Miami. And the streets look like a river. That surge has arrived.", "It absolutely has. Here's the map that I made three days ago. What we expect with a six foot surge. All of downtown Miami will be covered in this blue color that you see there. That's the water depth if the water goes to six feet. Right now it's five and a half. That's where the water is at this exact point and still going up.", "Berman, the water where you are obviously the water is the deadliest force in all of this. As horrific as the winds are, it is the storm surge that ends up taking the most lives in hurricanes such as these. And where you are, you're seeing the water surge.", "Yes, you're seeing the water rise slowly, Jake. And it has been rising slowly over the last several hours. What Chad was talking about right there is just where it over flowed some areas as it came up and rushed down into Brickell Boulevard. That's five and a half feet. As Chad was saying, you know, they've been predicting as much as six feet of storm surge. But there were mandatory evacuations for some 600,000 people in Miami- Dade County, Jake. And those 600,000 people were told to evacuate because of fears of storm surge. It's not the wind. You hide from the wind. You run from the water because there's nothing you can do. Once the water starts coming, you know, if you live in one of the bottom floors, the water is going to come in to your apartment. If you live in the higher floors, you won't be able to get out and the first responders won't be able to get to you. Hopefully, again, most people did listen to those warnings and did evacuate. Some of the biggest evacuations this county has ever seen people now sheltering now inland, hopefully not heading to Tampa to shelter because that's a whole other world of problems that you're going to get in the next few hours right now. But it is remarkable that all this has happened, Jake, even though the eye of this storm did hit Miami, there's been concern about that this storm moved west, heading for Fort Myers and Tampa, not the worst of the storm. But we still damage that this huge wide storm has caused and is still causing, Jake.", "All right. Let me go back to Kyung Lah who's in Miami. And, Kyung, we see different parts of the City of Miami where you are right now. Streets have turned to rivers, that the water -- the surge is coming. And it's flooding parts of downtown Miami.", "And I can't see that from where we are. What I can tell you is the last time I checked in with the Miami Beach fire department, they said that as far as massive flooding, that is not something they have experienced as of yet. But as Chad pointed out, the stronger winds still have yet to come. When my producer", "All right. Kyung Lah in Miami Beach where the winds are horrific right now and projectiles are a real risk. John Berman in Miami, the city proper where it's both the wind and the water. John, the water behind you that you say has been rising over the last several hours, how close is it to ground level?", "Well, look, so what this is a marina right now. So the marina it goes down to really the water's edge right now. And I'll walk over. You see this cement where -- we're not going to get too close right now. After the cement, there is, you know, two feet to the water right now. At low tide there's probably five feet. So it's up three feet. And right there where you see, you know, that rope -- you see that rope? That's actually tied to a dock that normally is above the water right now. It's not above the water now it's a foot under water. So you can see where the water has crept up. Those jet skis, they're attached also to a dock where the water is lapping over right now. We actually have seen a dock detach", "And, John, we know Kyung Lah is covering the storm from the hotel. I mean, she's right outside the hotel. But she's staying in that hotel, and that is where she can get to safety in a moment's notice if need be. What about you? People at home are watching and they're wondering about you. How quickly can you get out of there and how quickly can you get to a safe place?", "Talking about my mom and dad who are both watching right now, we have cars parked", "And, John, just to explain to the people at home if the winds you are experiencing right now are somewhere in the 80 to 90 mile per hour territory, tell us what that feels like. Tell us what the experience is like, and why it's dangerous even beyond the storm surge, which is the most dangerous.", "Well, you have to do this ridiculous dance, Jake, where you're leaning into the wind the whole time. And that if", "No, it feels like little needles going into your face. Let's go back to Chad for one second. Chad, the people in Miami, not just, John, the people in Miami Beach, not just Kyung, how much longer are they going to be going through this? And we know this isn't even the eye of the storm, this isn't even the worst of it.", "This is not the closest approach to the eye of the storm yet. So it still goes worse from here. Exactly I would say we get this for another six hours before it even starts to go down. And that's the real reason we don't want you in your home if it's not a strong house. This is a long duration. This is not a tornado that goes through in 17 seconds and it's over. This goes on and on and on. Now, I want you to just think about this for a second. Grab a cup of coffee and blow on the top of a cup of coffee and try to cool it off. The waves your breath makes will blow the coffee to the other side of the coffee cup. That's what's happening here. The waves, because of the wind, are blowing the ocean on the other side of the coffee cup. And there's our Kyung Lah right there. What's happening here the water is piling up, but it's going around here through Government Cut and it's piling here. So if we keep pushing the air from our coffee cup or the wind, it's going to pileup here. Not so much in Miami Beach because it's going to go around. Not so much on Fisher Island because it's going to go around. This is the area -- right, there is our John Berman, this is the area that's flooding right now. It's the Brickell area of Miami. And also even farther to the north we're seeing those now (ph) waves and storm surge numbers at about 5.5 feet. That's enough to get over some sea walls there in downtown Miami.", "All right. Chad, thank you so much. We're going to take a very quick break. When we come back, we're going to check in with some people on the west coast of Florida, where the eye of the hurricane is headed. Keep in mind all of this horror that we're seeing in Miami and Miami Beach, this isn't even the eye of the storm. The eye of the storm has gone through the Keys. We don't know exactly what the situation is like there, but we're going to now experience -- the country is going to experience the eye of the storm hitting the west coast of Florida. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "TAPPER", "KYUNG LAH, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "LAH", "TAPPER", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "TAPPER", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "TAPPER", "LAH", "TAPPER", "MYERS", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "LAH", "TAPPER", "LAH", "TAPPER", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "MYERS", "TAPPER", "MYERS", "TAPPER", "MYERS", "TAPPER", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "LAH", "TAPPER", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "BERMAN", "TAPPER", "MYERS", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-63464", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/26/ltm.10.html", "summary": "Iraq: The Weapons Hunt: True Test", "utt": ["We will quickly go back to Iraq, more on the hunt for weapons which begins in less than 24 hours. The inspectors have been briefing reporters about how they'll go about their business tomorrow. And Nic Robertson now has more from Baghdad on that. Nic, I wanted to give you a warning. We have been give just about a minute and a half warning for the president to sign the terror insurance bill, so we'll tell let you do your report, and I may have to cut you off.", "OK, you've given me one of my toughest challenges to be brief, Paula. I'll do my best. We're learning fascinating facts from the team here in Baghdad. They plan when they go out to the sites to freeze those sites and not allow any Iraqis or anyone else into or out of inspection sites when they get there. In the past, inspectors believe Iraqis have taken documents out the backdoor while they've gone in the front. They're going to be using some pretty high-tech detection equipment. One inspector saying don't be surprised if you see us running around with big packs. They're going to carry computers to cross reference data they find in the field, and they're even going to be able to send real-time from the field photographs and other information back to New York and Vienna for analysis there. These inspectors say they can really get to grips with their work now. For years, they say, looking at satellite photographs, but now they can on the ground and see what's going on inside those complexes --Paula.", "Boy, do you know how to take a cue, Nic Robertson. You beat the president. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["NIC ROBERTSON, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-22153", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/21/tod.12.html", "summary": "Rick Perry Sworn in as New Texas Governor", "utt": ["You're looking at live at pictures from Texas, the Statehouse, as they swear in the new governor of the state of Texas. That will be Rick Perry. He's been the lieutenant governor -- taking over for George W. Bush, who, of course, is moving onto a new job in Washington, D.C. A prayer:", "... with wisdom and compassion, as he assumes the responsibilities of governor. In these times of challenges and opportunities, enable him to discern what you want. We pray that you bring out the best in him, as he strives to serve the people of this state. Protect him from weariness of mind and weariness of heart. Keep him refreshed in both body and spirit.", "The ceremony as Rick Perry becomes the next governor of the state of Texas, of course taking over for George W. Bush, who, as we said, is moving over onto his new job. Mr. Bush resigned today as governor of Texas. CNN's Major Garrett is in Austin with the latest on the Bush transition -- Major.", "Hello, Joie. You know, native Texans have a saying around here, that: Texas is like a whole other country. And most native Texans can never understand why anyone who has grown up here would ever leave. And in resigning this morning, president-elect Bush explained that the only thing that could take him from his beloved Texas was moving to the White House, an explanation that most Texans clearly accept. The governor also said in his resignation statement that he was proud of the things he'd achieved as governor, and emphasized how many of those achievements were done in a bipartisan manner. Here's what he had to say.", "I'm proud of the good we have done together in Texas, and I'm looking forward to the good we will do together in America.", "These past six years have been a time of steady progress in Texas, and no one person can claim credit. It has been a record of shared success, a true tribute to bipartisan efforts.", "Shared success is clearly something the president-elect hopes he and Democrats and Republicans in Washington will achieve. Later today -- as we just showed -- Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry became the official governor of Texas, part of the ceremonial transition of power that is sort of a prelude to the transition of power that will be more formal and quite a bit more stately a month from now in Washington, D.C. A couple of Cabinet appointments are due to be filled very soon. CNN has confirmed that Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin has accepted Mr. Bush's call to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. and New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman has accepted the call to lead the department -- rather, the agency -- the Environmental Protection Agency, not a Cabinet position, though it's quite possible that Mr. Bush, in an effort to prove his commitment to the environment, may, at some point in the future, elevate that to a formal Cabinet position itself -- Joie.", "Major, I want to ask about the governor who apparently is not going to take a seat in the Bush administration: Mark Racicot, a very popular outgoing governor in the state of Montana -- obviously, had been important to Bush team as they moved through the Florida process. But now he says he doesn't want to play a part?", "He does not want to be the attorney general of the United States. That job was formally offered to him in a meeting yesterday here in Austin by the president-elect. Governor Racicot had warned the president-elect before he even came down here -- courtesy of a Gulf Stream jet the president-elect provided -- that he really wanted to spend time raising money -- that is to say earning money in the private sector. He's been governor for nine years in Montana -- in public service, much longer than. He has five children, three of them still in college. I had a long interview with him on the phone earlier today. He said he knows that, in Washington, there are sorts of suspicions as to why he didn't take this position: Could he have been confirmable? Were conservatives upset that he might be attorney general? He said that had nothing to do with it. All he wanted to do was spend some time earning some money in the private sector, so he and wife of 29 years could have some financial security. That was the reason. He informed the governor of that -- the president-elect, rather. And he also said that the president- elect invited him to come down to Austin because he thought, person- to-person, he could persuade him to change his mind, something the president-elect has been able to do quite a bit in his career. Governor Racicot stands out somewhat uniquely as someone that was, ultimately, not persuadable by the president-elect -- Joie.", "Well, Major, I guess the Texans would understand loyalty to a home state, as Montanans have as well.", "Absolutely.", "Major Garrett for us in Austin, Texas."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHEN", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BUSH", "GARRETT", "CHEN", "GARRETT", "CHEN", "GARRETT", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-132765", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "President-elect Obama Holds Conference on Economic Recovery Board", "utt": ["All right, as promised, onto Chicago now -- President-elect Barack Obama.", "... It has been increasingly clear in recent months, and we saw some additional reports this morning, that we're facing an economic crisis of historic proportions. And at this defining moment in our nation's history, the old ways of thinking and the old ways of acting just won't do. We're called to seek fresh thinking and bold new ideas from the leading minds across America. And as we chart a course to economic recovery, we must ensure that our government, your government, is held accountable for delivering results. Today, I'm pleased to announce the formation of a new institution to help our economic team accomplish these goals: the president's Economic Recovery Advisory Board. This board is modeled on the president's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, created by President Eisenhower, to provide rigorous analysis and vigorous oversight to our intelligence community by individuals outside of government, individuals who would be candid and unsparing in their assessment. This new board will perform a similar function for my administration as we formulate our economic policy. The board will be composed of distinguished individuals from diverse backgrounds outside of government, from business, labor, academia and other areas, who will bring to bear their wisdom and expertise on the formulation, implementation and evaluation of my administration's economic recovery plan. The board will report regularly to me, Vice President-elect Biden and our economic team as we seek to jump start economic growth, create jobs, raise wages, address our housing crisis and stabilize our financial markets. Let me speak to why I think this is necessary. The reality is that sometimes policy making in Washington can become a little bit too ingrown, a little bit too insular. The walls of the echo chamber can sometimes keep out fresh voices and new ways of thinking. You start engaging in group-think. And those who serve in Washington don't always have a ground level sense of which programs and policies are working for people and businesses and which aren't. This board will provide that fresh perspective to me and my administration with an infusion of ideas from across the country and from all sectors of our economy, input that will be informed by members' firsthand observations of how our efforts are impacting the daily lives of our families. I'm pleased to announce that this board will be chaired by one of the world's foremost economic policy experts, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, and one of my most trusted advisers, Paul Volcker. Paul has been by my side throughout this campaign, providing a deep understanding of the financial markets, extensive experience managing economic crises and keen insight into the global nature of this particular crisis. Paul has served under both Republicans and Democrats and is held in the highest esteem for his sound and independent judgment. He pulls no punches. He seems to be fairly opinionated. He has a long and distinguished record of service to our nation, and I'm pleased he answered the call to serve once again. I'm also happy to announce that Austan Goolsbee, another one of my key economic advisers, has agreed to serve as staff director and chief economist of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board and to act as the primary liaison between the board and the administration. I also plan to nominate Austan to serve as one of the three members of my Council of Economic Advisers. Austan is one of America's most promising economic minds, known for his path-breaking work on tax policy and industrial organization. He's one of the economic thinkers who has most shaped my own thinking on economic matters. He has been a stalwart adviser for me since I ran for the United States Senate. I look forward to continuing our close collaboration in the White House. I plan to announce the remaining members of the Economic Advisory -- Economic Recovery Advisory Board in the coming weeks. And I look forward to their contributions to our urgent work to rebuild the economy and restore prosperity across America. Last point I'd make about the board, I'll announce the particular members in the future, but I just want to be clear that this is going to be designed to make sure that everybody, that businesses across the board, whether it's high-tech or manufacturing, old or new economy, labor, innovative thinkers who may not always subscribe to the conventional wisdom, that they are there to challenge some of our assumptions, to make sure that we are not just doing the same old thing all the time. I can't think of better people than Paul and Austan to help lead that advisory board. So with that, let me take a couple of questions. I'm going to start with David Schafer (ph) from NPR if he's around. There he is. Good to see you, david.", "Thank you, sir. This is the third news conference you've done on the economy this week. And I'm wondering, when you say that there needs to be a new way of thinking and the old way of thinking won't do anymore, does this suggest a bit of a frustration or disappointment with the way the Bush administration and Secretary Paulson is handling the crisis to this point?", "I think what it speaks to is the frustration of eight years in which middle class wages have gone down, or, in real terms, their family incomes have been reduced. It speaks to my frustration about all the families that I've met over the last two years who have lost their health insurance or their pensions are in danger, young people who can't afford to go to college. It expresses frustration about our inability to tackle some of the long-term problems that we've been facing and have been talking about for decades, whether it's health care, energy, an education system that's been slipping behind in critical areas like math or science. And most of all, I think frustration with the incapacity of Washington to take bold, clear, decisive steps to deal with our economic problems. So I was elected with the charge of getting this economy back in shape, but also making sure that it's working on behalf of middle class families. In order to do that, I've tried to bring together the best economic minds, people who don't always agree with each other, but all share a commitment to making sure that we're growing the pie and that that's equal opportunity is a reality in our economy, that the American dream remains alive. And so what I intend to do over the next two months is to forge that team, make sure that it has concrete plans for us to put this economy back on track. And we are going to implement starting day one when I come into office. OK. Tom DeFrank.", "Well, we are going to do some Christmas shopping and Malia and Sasha have already put their lists together. It's mostly for Santa. They send their letter every year. But we may do some extra shopping as well. Look, I think families understandably are nervous and concerned about their economic situation. We've seen job loss, we've seen flatlining wages and incomes. The economic statistics have been bad and people are watching television and understandably are nervous about their future. There is no doubt that during tough economic times family budgets are going to be pinched. I think it is important for the American people, though, to have confidence that we've gone through recessions before, we've gone through difficult times before, that my administration intends to get this economy back on track, that we are going to create 2.5 million jobs over the next two years, that our future is bright if we make good decisions. And what we don't want to do is get caught up in a spiral where people pull back from the economy, businesses then pull back, jobs are reduced and we get into a downward spiral. What we want to do is to be sober, to be clear, to recognize that we've got some real adjustments that have to be made. That's true at -- in individual businesses, it's true in terms of individual family budgets, it's also true for the economy as a whole. But, we continue to have the best workers in the world. We continue to have the most innovation in the world. We continue to be in possession of extraordinary resources that if we harness properly, will get this economy moving over the next couple of years, but also over the next two decades or three decades. So -- people should understand that help is on the way. And as they think about this Thanksgiving shopping weekend, and as they think about the Christmas season coming up, I hope that everybody understands that we are going to be able to get through these difficult times. But we're just going to have to make some good choices. All right. I'm going to take one more question. Go ahead.", "Thank you, Mr. President-elect. In addition to the Santa Claus list, I wanted to get into some specifics on exactly what you plan to do when you say help is on the way. First of all, do you support the Bush administration's latest $800 billion bailout? Are you worried about the continuation of printing money? Specifically, what federal programs would you cut --", "How many compound questions is this going to be?", "It's three to be honest with you. Secondly, what federal -- you talked about sacrifice yesterday -- what federal programs specifically, one or two, would you cut to actually pay for your stimulus plan? And finally, you're talking about changing Washington. Your campaign was -- Paul Volcker has been around for a long time. Paul --", "Paul, I think that's an insult.", "He's very highly respected, I want to add, very wise man. But sir, you talked about John McCain who was going to come back to Washington if he won and just move people into different chairs. You've got Tom Daschle, Hillary Clinton --", "Wait, wait, wait, hold on, hold on.", "We hear anyway.", "You hear that, so first of all, that's not the topic. We're not talking about my cabinet because I haven't made those appointments yet.", "So we're talking about -- Paul Volcker has been around a long time, so he's somebody who knows the ways of Washington. But what do you say to your supporters who are looking for change?", "Actually, Paul Volcker hasn't been in Washington for quite some time. And that's part of the reason he can provide a fresh perspective. Austan Goolsbee, from my understanding, you've never worked in Washington.", "I haven't been in vacation.", "This is about as fresh a face as you can get. Although -- well, that's all right. Look, let me take the questions in turn. No. 1, with respect to the details of the economic plan, as I've said before, we are going to be working over the next several months to put those details together. I've described for you the framework within which we are going to put that legislation forward. We're going to have a strong stimulus -- an economic recovery plan that is designed to put people back to work. That's priority No. 1. It's going to be large enough to jump start the economy. That's what I talked about on Monday. On Tuesday, I talked about the fact that we are going to have to pair back on programs that do not work and I think would hardly be expected to provide you a detailed list now. That's why I have Peter Orszag, our budget director, who is going to be going through that budget, page by page, line by line. And the expectation is that will identify those programs that are not working, make sure that those are eliminated, and put money into programs that do work around things like health care modernization, making sure that we've got the first- class schools that our kids need in order to compete in the 21st century, start putting a down payment on a new energy economy. When it comes to the people that we've pulled together, because I know this has been sort of conventional wisdom floating around Washington, that, well, there's a recycling of people who were in the Clinton administration. Although Paul dates before that. The last Democratic administration that we had was the Clinton administration. And so it would be surprising if I selected a Treasury secretary who had had no connection with the last Democratic administration, because that would mean that the person had no experience in Washington whatsoever. And I suspect that you would be troubled, and the American people would be troubled, if I selected a Treasury secretary or a chairman of the National Economic Council at one of the most critical economic times in our history, who had no experience in government whatsoever. What we are going to do is combine experience with fresh thinking. But understand where the vision for change comes from first and foremost. It comes from me. That's my job, is to provide a vision in terms of where we are going and to make sure then that my team is implementing. I think that when you ultimately look at what this advisory board looks like, you'll say this is a cross-section of opinion that in some ways reinforces conventional wisdom, in some ways breaks with orthodoxy in all sorts of ways. And that's the kind of discussion that we're going to want. We want ideas from everybody. But what I don't want to do is to somehow suggest that because you served in the last administration, that you're somehow barred from serving again. Because we need people who are going to be able to hit the ground running.", "Well the -- what I've said is that we have to do whatever is required in order to make sure that our financial system stays effective in being able to get credit to the markets. And it is important for us to make sure that the federal government, whether it's the Fed or the Treasury or any of the other agencies that have been given this authority, use it in a forceful fashion. The latest attempts by the Treasury to make sure that we have a housing market in which credit is flowing and that is looking at other areas of consumer credit like student loans or car loans, I think that is a positive sign. And my hope is that over the next couple of months we continue to ensure that credit is flowing, that businesses are able to keep their doors open, that we are able to make sure that people have payroll. If we do those things then I'm confident that we can get back on track. But we're still going to need the kind of economic recovery plan that I've been talking about and that I intend to get passed as soon as I'm sworn into office. All right. OK, guys. Thank you very much. Happy Thanksgiving. I want you to know both Paul and Austan have special turkey- cooking recipes if anybody out here needs some advice on how to make the ideal turkey. They seem to have a competition back here. All right. Thank you, guys.", "And there you have it. President-elect Barack Obama wrapping up his third -- one, two -- third news conference in three days. The president-elect adding more expertise to his money team. The president-elect announcing his new economic advisory board."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "DAVID SCHAFER, NPR", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "AUSTAN GOOLSBEE, ECONOMIST", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-407162", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/03/cnr.18.html", "summary": "U.S. East Coast On Alert For Tropical Storm Isaias; Hurricane Watches Issued as Isaias Heads Toward Carolinas; U.K. Orders Strict Lockdown Hours before Muslim Holiday; India Says it Has Surpassed 1.8 Million Cases", "utt": ["A coronavirus outbreak in part of Australia leads to a state of disaster and a new lockdown in metropolitan Melbourne. And if the coronavirus wasn't enough for Florida, the state's coping with a tropical storm as well that could become a hurricane before making landfall on the U.S. East Coast. Plus TikTok's troubles. Donald Trump threatened to ban the video app in the United States but new developments could change his mind. Welcome, everyone, to CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Michael Holmes. We do begin in Melbourne, Australia, which is now under some of the most severe coronavirus lockdown measures to date after a state of disaster was declared in Victoria. The latest restrictions include a overnight curfew and the end of pretty much most recreational activity. This coming after Victoria reported almost 700 new cases of the virus on Saturday. CNN's Anna Coren is live for us in Hong Kong. It's a pretty severe crackdown after what has been really an average of less than 10 deaths a day. But they're not messing around.", "No, they're not messing around, they're taking this extremely serious. And they also understand that what is taking place in Victoria is going to affect the entire country. Certainly, Australia's economic survival and getting back on its feet is going to be hurt severely by this lockdown over the next six weeks. It is the harshest lockdown that Australia has seen during peacetime. A curfew came into effect as of last night, Michael, from 8:00 pm through till 5:00 am. And that will be the case for the next six weeks. Only one family member can leave the house to go and buy groceries. You are only allowed to travel within five kilometers of your home to go grocery shopping. Schools will be closed, universities closed. No childcare except for essential workers and vulnerable children. This is going to be tough going for Victorians. Certainly for Melburnians who have been having these restrictions for the last now four weeks. And then for the premier to come out last night and announce that it has not gone far enough, that the government cannot get a handle on the situation, that they need to move to this harsh lockdown stage four restrictions. So, Michael, they are going to be going through this for the next six weeks. My sister, she lives in Melbourne, and she's a mother with young children. And everyone is struggling. They thought they were doing the right thing, but there are so many people who are not doing the right thing. The government was releasing statistics that found that one in four people who had COVID-19 had tested positive. When officials came round to knock on the door, they were not home. People who had been tested for the virus waiting for results, more than 50 percent of them were still going about their normal lives, still going to work. And that is why we've seen this huge outbreak in aged care facilities where workers have continued to go to work thinking that they just got the flu, that they're a little bit sick. When, in actual fact, they are spreading the coronavirus. And this is something that the premier said, obviously, people are not taking it seriously enough. We need to impose these harsh rules, harsh measures, so that we can stop the spread, stop this crisis. Michael.", "All right, Anna. Thanks very much. Crackdown in Melbourne. Thanks. Anna Coren there, in Hong Kong. Here to discuss further is Professor Sharon Lewin who is director of the Doherty Institute in Melbourne, Australia. Good to have you on, and your expertise. This full lockdown, how concerned are you and authorities there?", "A pleasure to be with you. Well, there's a lot of concern in Victoria and particularly in Melbourne as we've seen numbers of cases increase progressively over about the last five weeks. There's been some interventions and the numbers of new cases has slowed but they haven't yet reduced. And that's what causing some alarm here.", "When you look at the restrictions in place there and you think about New Zealand went to stage four restrictions when there were 90 cases a day. And it did take them a month to bring the virus under control, although they did, obviously. How long do you expect this to last for these restrictions to make a difference?", "Well, I think once you bring in a restriction, you are limiting transmissions. You should see that the numbers start to fall within about a week or seven to ten days. Now that, of course, won't fall to zero but what we really want to see is a progressive decline in numbers of new infections. And that may well be in place now, we are estimating for about 6 weeks.", "What was the cause of the uptick? Australia worked hard on things like contact tracing and lockdown -- if I understand it correctly, a lot of these cases can't be traced back to a source, right? They're sort of mystery cases. What happened?", "Well, first of all, just to be really clear. These numbers, these increases in new cases have really only happened in one part of Australia. So this is not running out of control across Australia. This is just in one particular state, Victoria, and predominantly the city, the capital city, Melbourne. And in our first wave of coronavirus cases which we experienced in late March similar to the rest of the world, most of those infections were from travelers that returned to Australia, and we had very little community transmission and very aggressive testing and tracing really dating right back to February and March. This time, we were throughout May and June, quarantining all visitors to Australia. They were all in hotels paid for by the government for at least two weeks. And what happened in Melbourne were some breaches in quarantine, transmission from people in quarantine to the security guards actually in those hotels, and then spreading amongst communities linked to those security guards. And it all started emerging about five weeks ago, sort of in early June. And progressive incremental strategies were implemented. First of all, restricting the number of people in your house then locking down 10 suburbs of Melbourne then mandating mask wearing. And what we've seen with each of these interventions is that the numbers of new infections are still increasing. We've also had outbreaks in some industries like abattoirs which are quite common around the world. We've seen also outbreaks in housing projects. So we're seeing different communities being infected, which are a lot more challenging now. Community transmission, people in high density living.", "Yes.", "So the problem (inaudible) up.", "I guess -- it's interesting. I was doing some comparison today on deaths in Victoria versus a U.S. state like Florida, which is a real hot zone. Florida is three and a half times the population of Victoria, but 20 to 25 times the daily deaths. And in Florida, the schools are going to reopen, distancing and mask wearing is patchy, to say the least. To that point, what difference can public cooperation and government action make in a situation such as this?", "Oh, look, the goals of what we're trying to do in Australia right now are very different to what I'm seeing happening in the U.S. The goal here is certainly flattening the curve and reducing deaths -- and we've had just over 100 deaths in Victoria, which is still alarming. But we really want to get cases right down so that we're in step with the rest of Australia, which is currently experiencing less than 20 cases a day in other parts of Australia, and several states having absolutely no new infections. So the goal here is to really squash this right down to levels so that we're consistent with the rest of the country.", "It's a country that did well with coronavirus. And looking at the actions being taken in Victoria, a lot of U.S. states -- well, they could learn something, I guess. Professor Sharon Lewin, good to see you. Appreciate it. Thanks so much for that.", "Pleasure, thanks very much.", "Hurricane watches are being issued for parts of the Carolinas as tropical storm Isaias is projected to make landfall there in the coming days. Alerts have been issued up and down the eastern sea board in advance of the storm's projected move northward. Isaias is bringing heavy wind, rain and rough tides to Florida's Atlantic coast. But meteorologists say by the time it makes landfall, it could strengthen and become officially a hurricane once more. Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri is tracking the storm. He joins us now with more. What have you been seeing?", "Well, models suggest this has a very good potential here to strengthen just a little bit. And, Michael, it's not going to take much. About three to four miles per hour more than where it is right now. That'll designate it back into a category one hurricane. But really the impacts are going to be nothing different than what is expected to happen within the next 24 hours when the system makes landfall across portions of the Carolinas. But here we go. Fifty miles or 80 kilometers, just east of the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. The concern is as the landscape across this region kind of turns toward the right, the storm system will run out of time to try to pull away from the coast. We know the wind shear, or winds aloft begin to kind of shred the system apart and allow it to weaken a little bit. But, of course, the Gulf Stream is north of this area. So you'll notice as the system migrates north, we think some time around the late night hours of Monday into the overnight hours there of Tuesday morning there, you could see the system make landfall near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It's right there around the border of South and North Carolina where landfall is most likely. And again, either as a tropical storm, a strong tropical storm or potentially a weak hurricane that'll bringing wind around 70 to 75 miles per hour, upwards of 120 kilometers per hour. And then northbound it goes into say Wednesday and Thursday into a very densely populated corner of the United States. But here's why we think strengthening is possible. The Gulf Stream just ahead of this particular feature. So even though the winds want to shred it apart, the Gulf Stream will fuel it from below. And you'll notice high pressure nudging this, trying to pull it away from the United States while we have the jet stream trying to push it farther towards the east. So it's kind of stuck between these two zones. And we know the storm surge, as often is the case, is the biggest threat of any tropical systems making landfall. People fall in love with the wind speed, even with the rainfall amount; it is that coastal impact right there with the storm surge that could be two to four feet from Edisto Beach towards Charleston up towards Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Keep in mind, Monday is a full moon. Which means the astronomical high tide for the entire month of August takes place there within the next 24 hours. I'll tell you what, the system expected to move ashore right around this time when the high tide takes place. Which should be 9:00 p.m. around Charleston, six-and-a-quarter feet. In Wilmington, about five feet at 10:30 p.m. Factor in an additional two to four feet on top of that, flooding certainly going to be a probability across these areas. And rainfall, as the system moves closer to land, makes landfall on Tuesday into the early morning hours. The heaviest rainfall come down across this region of the Carolinas into the Delmarva. You factor in winds of 50, 60 and 70 miles per hour, Michael, we know power outage is going to be very much a concern. And of course, with life during a pandemic a lot of these power outages, especially as you head in towards a very densely populated area of the Northeast could be delayed as far getting power restored when trees do come down. So this is really an incredible scenario developing when it comes to a land-falling tropical system, a pandemic. And, of course, people are being urged to evacuate at the time you're supposed to try to keep distance. So really, it's going to be interesting how everything plays out.", "A lot of moving parts. Pedram Javaheri, thanks so much. Good to see you. Now the storm is compounding another emergency, as we were saying, already devastating Florida. The coronavirus cases there. And they continue to spike. Also, health experts fear super spreader events could come from those people riding out the storm in shelters. CNN's Natasha Chen shows us how officials are dealing with both of those dangers.", "So far, Isaias has not caused a whole lot of problems for Florida. It's been moving very slowly here and here in Daytona Beach, people aren't expecting the worst of the storm to hit until overnight local time. But emergency management officials have been prepared. They opened a few shelters on Sunday in case people needed them but closed them back down after seeing not a lot of people show up. They did prepare for this situation of having a tropical storm, a possible hurricane during a pandemic. Typically, families will be given a certain amount of space in each shelter. They're giving families more space this time, that reduces the capacity in each of the shelters. Which also means they have prepared for the possibility of needing more shelters available in case the storm becomes very severe. We talked to the emergency management director yesterday in a war room, which is typically filled with people, filled with first responders, but they're all taking care of this virtually at this time. Here's what he said about the bizarre nature of two threats at the same time.", "It's weird. Because we -- they're our friends. And we do enjoy getting together and problem solving. So once we get into the event tomorrow, once we have a few people in here and we're looking at the evacuations and the transportation and then solving the problems that are going to come up -- because now we've got to on a computer, get on a phone to be able to get a hold of people to do those things -- when I can walk across the room and solve that problem immediately. It may take a little bit longer. And we're going to go through it.", "Other ways in which COVID-19 and the storm are overlapping through these emergency officials, some of the testing sites by these counties on the eastern coast of Florida had to temporarily close as the storm passes. And those are expected to reopen early next week. Now while this storm was downgraded to a tropical storm for Florida, hurricane watches were issued Sunday evening for the Carolinas north of us. So that will be the focus in the days ahead. Natasha Chen, CNN. Daytona Beach, Florida.", "A much-needed unemployment benefit has ended, and millions of Americans are worried about making ends meet. Ahead, we'll see where the negotiations stand on a new stimulus plan. Plus, the coronavirus death toll still rising in Brazil. But parts of the country seem pretty unfazed. Why some Brazilians are ignoring health warnings. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-152813", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2010-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/05/ng.01.html", "summary": "Missing 7-Year-Old`s Stepmom Reportedly in Murder-for-Hire Plot", "utt": ["We begin tonight with breaking news out of Portland, Oregon, in the disappearance of a 7-year-old little boy vanishing from his own elementary school. The stepmother says she walked the little boy to his classroom after a science fair, but he`s never seen again. Again, reportedly, police insist the stepmother take a second polygraph. Kyron`s father files for divorce. He takes out an emergency restraining order and then moves out of the home with a 19-month-old baby girl. Major developments tonight. Listen to this! Just when you think it can`t get worse, reports are emerging the stepmother -- yes, the stepmother -- tried to have Kyron`s father killed. Sources are telling CNN affiliates Terri Horman offered her landscaper a large amount of money to murder her husband. And it`s all just months before 7-year-old Kyron goes missing. The alleged murder-for-hire plot revealing why Kyron`s father abruptly moved out of the family home, now in hiding with their baby girl.", "Breaking news in the case of missing 7-year-old Portland boy Kyron Horman.", "We would like all of you, everyone to continue to get his face out there.", "A source tells CNN stepmom Terri Horman allegedly tried to hire a hit man to kill her husband.", "She`s the last one to see her missing 7-year-old stepson.", "Source claims a landscaper hired by stepmom Terri Horman told police Terri Horman offered him a large sum of money to carry out the murder-for-hire plot.", "Bad situation.", "The source says police even recorded a conversation between the landscaper, Terri Horman and an undercover cop on June 26th.", "We pray each day for Kyron.", "That very same day, Kyron`s father was told of the alleged murder-for-hire scheme, causing him to move out of the house and take the couple`s 19-month-old infant with him.", "We implore Terri Horman to fully cooperate with investigators to bring Kyron home.", "Good evening. I`m Jean Casarez of the legal network \"In Session\" on the trueTV network, in for Nancy Grace. I`m back from Lima, Peru. Thank you so much for joining us tonight. Breaking news in the disappearance of a 7-year-old little boy vanishing from his own elementary school. Reports are emerging the stepmother in the last several months tried to have Kyron`s father killed in a murder-for-hire plot.", "Stunning developments today in the case of missing 7-year-old Kyron Horman.", "It seems to get stranger by the minute here.", "CNN affiliate reports a source claims Kyron`s stepmom, Terri Horman, tried to hire a hit man to kill her husband.", "... the scrutiny around her intensifying by the minute.", "A landscaper hired by Terri Horman allegedly told authorities that Horman approached him six to seven months ago and offered him a large amount of money to set up the hit.", "A source tells KGW, our affiliate in Portland, that his stepmom, Terri Horman, allegedly lied to prosecutors.", "Kyron is still alive.", "KGW also reports stepmom was not where she said she was the day he vanished and reports the two polygraphs she took were inconclusive.", "Not only that, but a sources says police allegedly recorded a conversation between stepmom Terri Horman, the landscaper and an undercover cop that happened just last week.", "We are working with investigators daily to bring Kyron home.", "Terri Horman has not been arrested or charged for this alleged incident.", "Everyone`s a person of interest. We have not named any suspects in this case.", "And straight out to Natisha Lance, NANCY GRACE producer, joining us live from Portland, Oregon. She is there at the elementary school of little Kyron Horman. What is the latest? What are you hearing there in Portland?", "Well, huge revelations, just as you said, Jean. According to CNN affiliates, we are now finding out that Terri Horman, according to sources who spoke to our affiliates, hired a landscaper, and in the process of this landscaper doing work for the Horman home, she also approached this landscaper offering him a large sum of money to kill her husband, Kaine Horman. Now, according to sources, what Terri Horman told this landscaper is that she was in an unhappy marriage. She said that she had suspicions that her husband, Kaine Horman, was having an affair with a co-worker at Ntel (ph). Now, Jean, this is significant because just last Monday, Kaine Horman not only filed for divorce, but he also filed a restraining order against Terri Horman. Now, what we do know, according to Oregon law is that in order for the restraining order to have gone through, he needed to have shown evidence of immediate danger against him. Now, what sources are telling our affiliates is that that immediate danger was this murder-to- hire plot with the landscaper.", "OK, Natisha. Yes, you`re right. So much is coming together here. Facts are making sense now. Do we know how much money that she allegedly offered this landscaper to murder her husband?", "We don`t know how much money, Jean. But what we are finding out, according to the sources who spoke to our affiliate, is that investigators were able to find this landscaper because throughout their investigation, they`re talking to people who had contact with the Hormans prior to Kyron`s disappearance and after. Well, in that process, that`s when they made contact with this landscaper and that is when he revealed that about seven months ago is when Terri Horman approached him with this plot.", "All right, to Matt Zarrell, NANCY GRACE producer. Let`s talk about this landscaper for a minute. First of all -- I`ve got a lot of questions, but first of all, did he go authorities or did authorities find him?", "Well, authorities found him because the major crimes unit was investigating and looking at anyone in relation to the family, anyone that had any connection to the family. His name came up. He was hired by Terri Horman allegedly last November, without Kaine Horman`s knowledge, apparently.", "OK. Without his knowledge. So she hired this landscaper and her husband didn`t know about it?", "Yes. And police found that very interesting. And that`s part of the reason why they wanted to go talk to him. And when they talk to him, that`s allegedly when they learned of this murder-for-hire plot.", "OK. Now, the 26th of June was a week ago Saturday. Very important day. I want you to take us through, Matt, step by step by step what happened.", "OK. Now, we know from sources telling multiple CNN affiliates that what happened was is that police were able to tape an alleged conversation between the landscaper, stepmom Terri Horman and an undercover cop. That was also that Saturday, June 6. We also know that that was the same day that, allegedly, Kaine Horman was made aware of this murder plot by cops. That is also the same day he moves out with 19-month-old Kiara. That night, there are two 911 calls from the Horman home to police. We know now that Kaine Horman was not in the home during those calls.", "All right, Natisha Lance, live in Portland, Oregon. This is amazing information, Natisha. You have just told us that our CNN affiliates are reporting that the stepmother in all of this allegedly tried to hire the landscaper to kill her husband? Now, a week ago, the 26th, Matt just said, the landscaper was wired up, consented to be -- to do that. Tell us more about that.", "Well, Jean, just as Matt said, the landscaper was wired up to go through this conversation with Terri Horman. Apparently, she did not take the bait. She didn`t give any information that would lead police in any sort of direction. And it`s also important to point out here, Jean, she`s still not being called a suspect. She`s still not being called a person of interest. But it does play very interestingly into the disappearance of Kyron Horman because now what sources are telling affiliates is that this leads to a motive for her possibly doing something with Kyron.", "And let`s remember the focus is still to find little Kyron Horman, the 7-year-old that was at his science class the last time he was seen, that had very thick glasses -- which just really gets me. Let`s go the lawyers, Anne Bremner, defense lawyer out of Seattle, Washington. I know you do a lot of work in Portland, Oregon. I`ve got a lot of questions for you. And Doug Burns, defense attorney extraordinaire out of the New York jurisdiction. First of all, Anne Bremner, when we look at that emergency restraining order, so many questions last week. Why did he get it? Why did police allegedly tell him, Move out of the house now? Well, one of the conditions was that she couldn`t see her children and that the stepmother, Terri Horman, could not see and could not be around firearms.", "Right.", "That`s a key right there, Anne.", "Yes, it is a key. Sometimes, you can see these, you know, generally in an order. But the fact that this is involving children, firearms, et cetera, is, you know, something else went down besides this whole murder-for-hire information that led to this sweeping order of restraint. She can challenge it, of course, but right now, it stands as it`s stated.", "To Doug Burns, defense attorney. When they wired up the landscaper on the 26th, a week ago Saturday, they didn`t only want to find out about an alleged murder-for-hire plot. They wanted to find out about Kyron Horman -- Horman, the little boy.", "No, no question about it. But it does behoove me to point out that a lot of times in murder-for-hire cases -- and I`ve actually been in one as a prosecutor and one as a defense attorney, so I have both perspectives -- somebody basically runs their mouth -- I`m not excusing it -- in anger, I want to kill him. Trust me when I tell you, Jean, they wired up the person and they did not get a meaningful conversation from her. So that means the case is very weak. And remember, she wasn`t arrested on that. However, they should leverage her with the threat of that to try to figure out what happened now.", "And however -- I got the law, and the law says that it`s merely the intent of Terri Horman.", "Right.", "It`s merely her intent of what she really wanted. And if you couple that with now a little boy is missing and she was the last person to see him, doesn`t that give more strength to the murder-for-hire plot?", "Well, yes, no, I think that`s probably true. But again, murder-for-hire cases, I`m just saying, in the real world are incredibly leaky (ph) because what happens is people do show disgust and anger. And typically, what happens is they put either an undercover law enforcement person or an undercover cooperator in there, and they start kind of egging the person on. Natisha used an interesting term, and I`m glad she did -- She didn`t take the bait. OK, think about that for a second because the point is, they went back to her and said, Remember how you said you wanted me to do A and B, and she was not on board at all. So it`s weak on that front. As far as the other aspect with the child, that`s a whole different discussion.", "No, I think you`re right. I understand what you`re saying. I want to go very quickly to Bruce McCain. He`s a former captain of the Multnomah County sheriff`s office. That`s the sheriff`s department that is investigating this case. He is also an attorney. Your thoughts on this, about solicitation and murder for hire? Very difficult to prove, even in this case?", "Well, Jean, again, we don`t exactly know what we have, other than the landscaper`s word. But this was, obviously, going to be part of this affidavit with the restraining order. And there`s more than just the landscaper`s word if this Multnomah County circuit court judge not only issued the restraining order but also, by the way, has sealed the affidavit from disclosure to the media and the public. And the consensus is here is that because this is a separate class A felony not involving Kyron, but involving Kaine, that the district attorney here could actually leverage that against Terri Horman to try to find out what, if any, role she had in Kyron`s disappearance.", "The search for Kyron Horman getting more national attention, focusing primarily on Kyron`s stepmother, Terri Horman.", "She`s the last known person to see Kyron before he disappeared.", "Kyron`s family are asking the community`s assistance regarding anyone who may have seen Terri Horman, his stepmother, and/or the truck that she was driving.", "I just have this overwhelming feeling of", "A source tells CNN affiliate that stepmom Terri Horman allegedly tried to hire a hit man to kill her husband.", "Investigators say Kyron`s stepmom brought him to school Friday morning, took this picture of him at Skyline`s science fair.", "Kyron never made it to class.", "The last person to see Kyron alive...", "He did not show up to his first class.", "Last person to see him alive...", "Kyron is still alive.", "It absolutely breaks your heart as you hear her say, We believe Kyron is alive.", "This just might be an unsolved case.", "I`m Jean Casarez of \"In Session,\" in for Nancy Grace tonight. Just when you think this is a missing persons case, a little boy -- and it is -- where is Kyron Horman, 7 years old, thick glasses, last seen at his science project at school -- but now police are telling our CNN affiliates that the landscaper was actually solicited by the stepmother to kill the husband. I mean, that`s like what you hear on \"Desperate Housewives,\" but this is allegedly real life. I want to go back out to Bruce McCain. He`s a former captain of the Multnomah County sheriff`s department there in Portland, Oregon, standing by live with Natisha Lance. You know, it just takes probable cause to arrest someone for a crime. Is it better that they not arrest Terri Horman and maybe say Terri Horman is not a suspect or a person of interest at all -- is it better to not arrest someone like that or to arrest them? Because time is of the essence to find this little boy?", "Well, Jean, this is kind of a chess match right now because, as you know, it only takes probable cause to make an arrest, but the district attorney is working very closely with the investigators here. And a DA, of course, has a much higher burden of proof, beyond a reasonable doubt for every element of that crime. So at this point, they may have enough to arrest but they may not have enough to secure a conviction. On the other hand, it`s often advantageous, if you have somebody that you`re not really that concerned about committing an additional crime, to simply let them run and see where they go and where they lead you because if they were to arrest Terri Horman right now and lodge her in the Multnomah County jail, any attempt to have surveillance on her 24/7 would be limited to their jail conversations and letters, and that may not be very helpful at this time.", "All right, but a little boy is missing. Kimberley in Arizona -- we`re taking your calls live. Hi, Kimberley.", "Hi. First of all, I have to say welcome back.", "Thank you.", "I actually have two quick questions. The first one is, do they have surveillance on the school property for not just this but for future incidents that may occur? And also, has she taken her lie detector test? And so do we know the results?", "All right, really good question. Natisha Lance, NANCY GRACE producer out there in Portland, Oregon. I don`t think this elementary school is like it is in Lima, Peru, right? Surveillance cameras at the school?", "No surveillance cameras at the school, Jean. And also, another thing that people been pointing out throughout this investigation is about Kyron -- no automatic attendance system also at the school. Now, there`s over 80 schools in this school district. This was not a school that had any type of attendance issues. So when Kyron Horman was marked absent in his classroom, there was not a phone call that was made home. So it wasn`t until 3:45 that his parents found out that he was missing, then called the school, and then the school called 911.", "Right. To Kevin Miller, investigative reporter, out of Boise, Idaho, tonight. Kimberly also wanted to know about polygraphs. What can you tell us about those?", "Jean, she`s taken two. And this in from the CNN affiliates, that her performance after several hours of polygraphs, the sources have told CNN affiliates that she`s being evasive. And they`re taking a look at her computers, as well, to once again try and hone in on that timeline from what she said to what the reality of the evidence that the officials have.", "To Sue in Iowa. Hi, Sue. Good evening.", "Hi, sweetie.", "Hi. What`s your question?", "I`m really wondering how long the science fair was scheduled. Was it scheduled at the beginning of the school year or just months ahead? Because she had opportunity to plan this way ahead. If she wanted to kill her husband and planned that, did she have the opportunity to take the chance to plan to take him when everybody was going be around, there was nobody -- I mean, there was the public going to be in that school, which is really...", "Sue, I know exactly what you`re saying, and I`ve the expert to answer it, Pat Brown, criminal profiler, author of \"The Profiler.\" A wrench has been thrown into all of this in one sense because we see a modus operandi, allegedly, of trying to put a hit on your husband. But now we see a little boy last seen with you, now disappeared. What do you make of it, Pat?", "Yes, Jean, I think this caller has a point. If we look at this murder-for-hire, if it were true, that would show that she does plan things ahead of time. Maybe she did, if she was involved in this, plan to have Kyron go missing that morning, bring him to the school, know that there was nobody around, pull him back out, put him in the truck, drive away and said, He was there.", "We implore Terri Horman to fully cooperate with the investigators.", "They believe that Terri Horman has these answers.", "... begging the stepmother to please help police!", "She was the last person to see him alive.", "I haven`t seen one scintilla of evidence linking her to this criminal offense.", "CNN affiliate reports a source claims Kyron`s stepmom, Terri Horman, tried to hire a hit man to kill her husband.", "They need to get her story straight.", "I`m Jean Casarez of \"In Session,\" in for Nancy Grace tonight. Well, CNN affiliates are confirming through their sources that the stepmother, Terri Horman, in all of this, allegedly asked the landscaper that she`d hired without her husband knowing about the landscaper to murder her husband several months before little Kyron went missing. It`s all coming together. It is breaking in Portland, Oregon. I want to go out to Matt Zarrell, NANCY GRACE producer. Here`s what I want to know. Was the stepmother ever confronted with this murder-for-hire plot? Was she ever asked, Is it true, Is it not?", "Well, what -- from what sources are telling CNN affiliates is on that same day, June 26th, the day of the alleged recorded conversation, they confront her about what they have. She turns around, she denies it. She says, I had nothing to do with it.", "OK, she denies it. Now, what about these 911 calls? It`s the same day, right, June 26th?", "Yes. Exactly. At 5:17 PM, the first 911 call is made, threats on the property, our reports. Cops do go to the home a few minutes later. The issue is allegedly resolved. And then about five hours later, about 11:39 PM, second call`s made to 911. This is termed a \"custody call.\" This call, officers were not sent out. The issue was resolved over the phone. But sources are saying that Kaine Horman was not in the home for either call, leading everyone to believe that stepmom Terri Horman is the one that made both 911 calls.", "OK. Very interesting. To Paula Bloom (ph), clinical psychologist, a blogger on Huffingtonpost. You know, this is getting more confusing as we talk. And I don`t want to lose focus. This is a little 7- year-old boy that has been missing for a long time. Police still believe he could be alive. One thing I want to ask you is, if there`s any truth to her wanting her husband murdered for money, could the little boy be alive? Could the motive be different here, to keep the little boy alive until the other plot can be carried off?", "I think the motive could be completely different. I don`t think that you can make an assumption. I do think, though, the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. So if she`s somebody who`s had the ability to plan something like this, then this is somebody who has the ability to do lots of different things.", "It is such a mystery.", "How does a 7-year-old little boy go missing from his own elementary school classroom?", "They certainly have focused the investigation on Terri Horman.", "A reliable source tells News Channel Eight Terri Horman has refused to answer investigator`s questions. And she`s been evasive on a polygraph.", "Terri Horman, who`s in the middle of a divorce from Kyron`s father, has been under intense scrutiny since Kyron disappeared June 4th.", "The source also confirms cell phone records indicate Terri Horman lied about her whereabouts the day Kyron disappeared.", "She told police she last saw him walking down a hallway to his 7th grade classroom.", "He is never seen again.", "We implore Terri Horman to fully cooperate with the investigators to bring Kyron home.", "The heat is on and she`s got a great lawyer.", "I`m Jean Casarez of \"In Session\" on the truTV network in for Nancy Grace tonight. Straight out to Natisha Lance, NANCY GRACE producer on the ground in Oregon. What is the breaking news out of the Portland area and why should we believe the landscaper?", "Well, that`s a good question, Jean. But the breaking news out of the Portland area is Terri Horman hired a landscaper and in the process of that landscaper working for the home, approached him with a large sum of money asking him to murder her husband Kaine Horman. Now, Jean, it`s important to point out this happens seven months ago. And this landscaper never came forward. He was found through investigators. So I think we do also have to question why didn`t he come forward at that time if this is true, which is sources are telling our affiliates it is, and Terri Horman, according to what Matt Zarrell was also saying earlier, had denied these allegations.", "We are taking your calls live tonight. And with Natisha out in Portland, Oregon live is Bruce McCain, former captain Multnomah County Sheriff`s Office that is the division that is investigating this. He is also an attorney. Mr. Bruce McCain, thank you so much for joining us out there. You can give us so much insight. And I want to ask you, why would somebody lie? Why would a landscaper lie that he was solicited by Terri Horman to commit murder?", "Well, those issues of credibility are things that obviously a defense lawyer will look at down the road. But right now the investigators and the district attorney are also looking, is this a credible witness? And the key here as we hinted on earlier is, is there enough with this landscaper`s story to possibly indict Terri and put that class A felony hanging over her head unrelated to Kyron? Under Oregon law, it would be Terri that would be simply accused -- charged with solicitation. If the landscaper actually agreed, he`d be also part of a conspiracy. But there`s no indication that he agreed so this place is a one way solicitation on behalf of Terri Horman.", "To Anne Bremner, defense attorney out of Seattle, Washington. Also does a lot of work in the Oregon area. How did this come down, do you think? Investigators, obviously, must have gotten a sworn statement from the landscaper describing what he says --", "Right.", "-- allegedly happened several months ago, so close in time to when Terri Horman is the last known person to be seen with little Kyron Horman. Do you think law enforcement went to the husband and imported that information? Just tell us how you think it went down.", "I do. I do. And that`s what led to the chain of events, Jean, where he`s wanting a divorce, restraining order, and everything else that`s getting her of their lives. But, you know, I have to ask myself. I`ve handled murder-for-hire cases. I have a victim in one right now. You know we have a lot more than just a story. And the fact is, you know, this happened six, seven months ago, and you think, who do you go to for a hit-man. You go -- you know, to someone that`s like in the mafia, someone who`s in the crime world, or do you go to the lawn and leaf guy? I mean this is just something that you`ve got to kind of look at in defending Terri Horman, and say, you know, wait a minute, you know, it`s curiouser and curiouser here with the facts as they`re stacking up right now. But we`ve got to look at everything independently. And in terms of looking at this fairly, Jean.", "But to Doug Burns, defense attorney out of New York. One thing that a restraining order says that she cannot be around firearms. It doesn`t say she can`t be around knives or explosives or toxins but firearms. There`s a reason for that. Can`t that go back to the landscaper and what he`s saying in the story?", "Well, not necessarily. I mean a firearm provision is very, very standard. I don`t know if she owned any firearms. I wasn`t catching that in what you were saying. But again, not to be a broken record. We don`t know any amount of money. The guy sits on this for seven months, letting the person who is supposedly in threat of death walk around with death hanging over him. I mean you can detect my obvious sarcasm. And the fact of the matter is, they then wire him up against her and there`s just nothing there. So again, I apologize for being so harsh on this, but this is a very weak murder-for-hire case.", "Well, it`s a good point because the little boy was missing for weeks. It was front page news and the landscaper didn`t come forward maybe out of fear. To Donna in Michigan, thanks for holding on. Hi, Donna.", "Hi. I love you, Nancy. And I just want to say my husband and I were foster parents for 17 years and we had one child for four years and they had to leave. I`m wondering if maybe she hid Kyron because she was afraid of losing him, because if she got divorced mom would get him? If he dies, mom would still get him? And also can you say a happy birthday to my daughter? She`s 14.", "Happy birthday. What`s her name?", "Caylee (ph).", "All right. Happy, happy birthday. Pat Brown, criminal profiler, that`s a wonderful thing that Donna is saying because that would mean the little boy is alive. Could this be a case where she`s was hiding the child? She raised him from near birth.", "Right. I mean it`s always a possibility. And we can hope that because that would be the greatest answer. It`s possible. But I want to talk about this landscaper dude. Anne was saying, why would you go to that guy? Well, heck, you know, a lot of these guys that do landscaping, fixes around houses -- not saying this guys does. A lot of them get those jobs because they`re easy to get. You have a criminal record, you can`t get hired by a company but you can put out your card. I hired a gutter man. As soon as he came to my house, he told me he`d be in the pen for 15 years for murder. So hey, I had a guy right there if I wanted to knock somebody off a little. Even happy to do it for me. So I can`t say he`s not the guy. And the other thing is, he may not have come forward because he did have a criminal background. He wasn`t too keen about talking to the police. So we don`t know yet whether she did or did not actually make this offer. But we can`t say that she didn`t. And that she may have also said hey, I`m not taking that bait. I only was joking about it. Well, that, if she said she was joking about it, that might be interesting.", "Natisha Lance, NANCY GRACE producer, standing by live in Oregon. What more do we know about the landscaper and Terri Horman. Did they have a relationship? Did they e-mail? We believe that police may have the computer of Terri Horman. Even her cell phone. I mean how much of a relationship was there?", "We know very minimal about what their relationship was, Jean. But we could possibly -- there could possibly be e-mails, there could possibly be phone exchanges between the two of them or could be text messages. We do know that investigators are looking through Terri Horman`s e- mails. They`re looking through her phone records. So it is a very likely possibility that if these conversations did happen with this landscaper they would be documented.", "To Bruce McCain, former captain of Multnomah County, if they had this documentation of this murder-for-hire, why would they put the wire on the landscaper a week ago Saturday? Wouldn`t they have enough for an arrest?", "Maybe not. This will be more for corroboration, to make sure that they actually -- again this gets back to difference between probable cause for arrest and gearing up for a DA to prosecute.", "How about getting information --", "There`s nothing --", "-- on the little boy, Kyron Horman? How about getting information on record, on a phone with him wired if they`d spoken about murder before? Wouldn`t officers think that maybe he -- she`d be more willing to talk about Kyron?", "That`s actually I think the point here all along, is that this murder-for-hire plot fell in the lap of the district attorney and they now have a powerful lever that they can try to use with Terri. But her antenna are obviously up. So when a landscaper shows up, perhaps having not been around for a while and starts talking about that particular topic, Terri`s antenna obviously went up and she just clammed up. So that may have been actually kind of a clumsy move but it was certainly worth the effort to try to find Kyron. Because don`t forget, one missing person that nobody is really talking about here is if Kyron is alive. He`s not with Terri. He`s not with Kaine. So the question is who is he with?", "Right.", "That`s the silhouette with the question mark that we haven`t found out yet.", "Right. Which leads me to Dr. Panchali Dhar, MD, internal medicine, author of \"Before the Scalpel.\" Thank you so much for joining us tonight. You know, if he is safe somewhere, a little 7-year-old boy needs care and attention. But if he is alone and wandering, it is a month now. Could he be alive?", "It is very possible that he is hidden. At the very minimum he`s going to need food and water to survive because without access to food and water he would be dead in about three to four days with absolutely no food and water. Now let`s say he was involved in a struggle with Terri Horman. If you take a good look at Kyron`s picture, he is clearly farsighted which means he has difficulty seeing near objects. If he were to lose his glasses or they were to break, he would become disoriented, confused and the poor boy at 7 years old would not know where to turn for help. Kyron, if he were left in the woods, perhaps, by Terri, could be hurt by insects and in that part of Oregon there could be wolves and bears and foxes that could attack him. He could have been stung by a bee and died from an anaphylactic reaction. Maybe she`s hiding that. So we have to look at all of these possibilities.", "Four days after Kyron disappeared, his step mom posted on her Facebook page, \"Hitting the gym tomorrow. I didn`t get home until 8:00 p.m. tonight.\" The next day", "Kyron is still alive.", "And our belief on what we have to date is there is no indication whatsoever for us to believe other than the fact that Kyron is still alive.", "We implore Terri Horman to fully cooperate with the investigators to bring Kyron home.", "Terri has an attorney. And based on the fact she has an attorney there are certain aspects and ways that we communicate with her from this point forward, we have to follow those protocols.", "We pray each day for Kyron.", "Everyone is a person of interest. We have not named any suspects in this case at this point.", "I`m Jean Casarez of \"In Session\" in for Nancy Grace tonight. Terri Horman is not a suspect. She is not a person of interest. She has not been arrested. But CNN affiliates are confirming that law enforcement sources that she allegedly solicited to hire her landscaper to kill her husband. And this would be several months -- just several months -- before little Kyron Horman went missing. I want to go out to Kevin Miller, investigative reporter. First of all, have there been inconsistencies that are noted with Terri Horman`s story. And if so, what are they?", "Jean, there have been inconsistencies according to the sources from CNN. Cell phones have been very particular when you`re talking about where and where she`s been during the day Kyron disappeared. They seem to indicate that she may not have been where she said she was that day. That`s been a source of, you know, discontent there with the police and with Terri Horman. Also, several hours of polygraph, sources have told CNN that they indicate that she was being evasive and they`re taking a look at her computer, who she was talking to before and after Kyron`s disappearance to find out who she was talking and whether that matches up with her story.", "All right. Let`s go out to the callers. Karen in Iowa. Hi, Karen. Good evening.", "Hi. How are you tonight?", "I`m fine.", "I was just wondering, in the clip that they`re showing of Terri Horman leaning towards the parental mother and then towards her husband, she just seems to be clingy but not really engaged with her eyes. Has anyone really analyzed that clip for her body language?", "Well, let`s ask a clinical psychologist. Paula Bloom, clinical psychologist, blogger for the \"Huntington Post\". You just saw that video and Karen in Iowa makes a very observationist point. What do you think?", "People cope with things in different ways and I don`t know that I can look at sort of the angle of her head and decide she`s guilty or not. I think, you know, people cope in different ways. One of the things I want to talk about, though, is the thing about the gym that`s been talked about so much. You know when my father passed away, my brother was a few weeks before the Boston marathon. OK? When he found out that our father passed away he went for a run. I don`t think it means he didn`t care about my dad. It`s -- what people do when people are health conscious, a lot of times that`s their first instinct. So I think a lot of assumptions are being made based on those kinds of things.", "All right. And they always are. And many times I think that it`s used later in court as that state of mind, that consciousness of guilt, but you`re right. People do react in various ways. Alberta in Tennessee, hi, Alberta.", "Hi, Jean. Welcome back.", "Thank you.", "My question is pertaining to the photograph of Kyron standing beside his science project, from the brief glimpses that they have shown of that picture, it`s usually a close-up. And I haven`t been able to see anyone in the background. It`s my understanding that there were supposed to be a lot of people at that school that morning.", "You know, Alberta, you`re so smart. That is, I think a fabulous question and to Matt Zarrell, NANCY GRACE producer, is that not what I asked you, Matt, before we went on the show? I said I want to know when that picture is taken. Is it date stamped and how do we know it was taken the morning of the science fair? What do you know?", "Well, I haven`t seen a date stamp on it but we do know that investigators have released this photo as part of the flier for Kyron so they probably believe that it is him in the photo. But what`s interesting is, it appears that this photo was taken as they`re setting up the science fair project. This is for the whole school so each grade -- 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade -- they all have science fair projects in their own classroom. Now after Kyron was done with his project, him and stepmom Terri Horman went to a number of other different classrooms to see the other projects. He wanted to see a couple of the other projects. That`s when apparently the bell rang and he starts to head towards class and stepmom waves good-bye.", "You know, and to Alberta in Tennessee, there was a question here that was sent by law enforcement to all of the parents who have students at that school and there`s a section for them to fill up and the students for them to ask their kids the question, did you see Kyron that day? Did you see Terri Horman? When did you see them? Where did you see them? Did you see Terri Horman leave? What vehicle did she get into? So many questions because those eyewitnesses are going be key, Alberta. And we don`t know the answers to that yet. Because they haven`t released them. To Bruce McCain, former captain of Multnomah County Sheriff`s Office and also attorney. I want to ask you, CNN affiliates, through their sources are saying that the father in all, this Kaine Horman, was told by law enforcement, quote, \"If she did it once there`s a chance she did it other times. We are investigating.\" As a former sheriff`s deputy with that division, how would you interpret that statement?", "Well, you know, I think this is going back to the information that they relayed to Kaine on that critical weekend that prompted the divorce filing and the restraining order. That`s just kind of came out of the blue. And for all indications this took Kaine by complete surprise. And don`t forget that this landscaper business, he said-she said, this actually was reviewed by a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge who was convinced this was more than just hearsay. That there`s credible evidence here. So this is again, Kaine learning stuff from the investigators. You know, I could also add about that photograph real quickly. There actually was a second photograph that appear, I believe, on her Facebook page that actually showed in the upper left hand corner an adult male. And that person was identified. He said yes, that was me at that point. So it gets back to the exit data as they call it on the photographs in question.", "All right. Really, really good points right there, Mr. McCain. Doug Burns, defense attorney, so what do you think of that? This had to go before a judge, this alleged murder-for-hire plot and the threat of imminent harm had to be apparent before that restraining order was issued.", "Yes, but I haven`t seen the documents. And I`m not so sure there weren`t other issues. I think Bruce can explain it better. I think there were other matrimonial family arguments that were part of that paperwork and that restraining order. What I`m saying in a round-about way is I`m not sure that the murder- for-hire plot per se was part of that. But again, he makes an excellent point. Probable cause is probable cause. It means probably. And of course, he`s been very careful, Bruce, I commend him to say that`s a far cry from beyond a reasonable doubt. But once again, this landscaper walked around for seven months with this.", "That`s right. Good point. Heather in New York. Hi, Heather, good evening.", "Hi, Jean. Welcome home.", "Thank you.", "I have two questions. The first one is now that we know that the stepmom was not in the area she said she was via her cell phone records, have we searched the area around where that was to see if maybe Kyron was there or some property of his or something like that? And second is, where is the stepmom now?", "All right. We`ll get to your question with Natisha Lance right after the break. Thanks, Heather.", "A lot of attention has been focused on Kyron`s stepmom Terri Horman. Investigators have circulated flyers asking people for information on her whereabouts the day Kyron went missing.", "Terri Horman`s father said there was a 50-50 chance Terri would be arrested.", "Stunning developments today in the case of missing 7-year-old Kyron Horman. CNN affiliate reports a source claims Kyron`s stepmom Terri Horman tried to hire a hit-man to kill her husband.", "Investigators won`t say if she`s a suspect or a person of interest.", "I`m Jean Casarez of \"In Session\" in for Nancy Grace tonight. We want to answer Heather`s question out of New York, which was talking about the search and also some inconsistencies, allegedly, about Terri Horman, where she said she was, where her cell phone pings were. And remember, she`s not a suspect. She`s not a person of interest. She has not been arrested. Nothing. Out to Natisha Lance, NANCY GRACE producer standing by live in Oregon right now. Tell me about Sauvie Island, if I`m saying that correctly.", "You are saying that correctly. And Sauvie Island is about six miles away from the school, Jean. This is one of the preliminary places where investigators searched. According to reports, Terri Horman`s cell phone pinged to Sauvie Island. Now this is a huge, huge location. The Columbia River is there which flows out into the Pacific Ocean. There were divers in that water. Very, very murky conditions down there. And investigators did search very thoroughly that location.", "All right. To Cindy in Iowa, before we go, good evening, Cindy.", "Hi, Jean. Welcome home.", "Thank you.", "I`ve got t quick questions.", "Yes.", "Number one. Have there been any problems with Kyron and his stepmom in the past? Any type of abuse, verbal, physical? Has anybody noticed anything? And since the new baby is here, I`m wondering if maybe there`s jealousy that daddy spend time with Kyron and not the new baby?", "Cindy, you hit a very good point that I have not mentioned. Matt Zarrell, in March of this year -- tell me if I`m wrong -- but her blood son left the home to live with her parents. Why?", "Yes, apparently from reports, he had clashed with the father Kaine Horman and they felt it was best that he not live there any more.", "All right. So there you go. Tonight, let us stop to remember Army Sergeant David Fisher, 21 years old from Green Island, New York. He was killed in Iraq. He was awarded the Bronze Star. A black belt in karate. He enjoyed basketball and football and drawing and music and even video games. He leaves behind his parents John and Victoria, who helped service members returning from war and their families. He also leaves behind stepmother Jennifer, brother Danny, sisters Andrea and Gabby. David Fisher, American hero. Thank you so much to all of our guests, to you for being at home tonight, thank you so much for joining us. See you tomorrow night 8:00 sharp. Until then, good night, everybody. And please remember Kyron Horman, 7 years old. He`s missing. He`s a second grader. Very thick glasses. From Portland, Oregon. Good night, everybody. 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{"id": "CNN-362137", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-02-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/15/es.04.html", "summary": "President Trump To Sign Border Security Compromise Bill And Declare A National Emergency; Amazon Scraps Plans For HQ2 In New York City", "utt": ["He's prepared to sign the bill. He will also be issuing a national emergency declaration at the same time.", "President Trump just hours away from triggering a high-stakes showdown over his border wall.", "The former acting director of the FBI claims President Trump called a North Korean missile launch a hoax. We can tell here, why.", "We got a call this morning saying we're taking our ball and going home.", "New York's mayor rips Amazon for pulling out of a $3 billion deal due to backlash from progressives.", "Plus, the race to save a man swept away by floodwaters -- remarkable. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs. So, Mexico was going to pay for the wall. And then, the USMCA trade deal was going to pay for the wall. Then, Congress was going to approve you, the taxpayers, paying for the wall. And now, a national emergency. Yes, we start on Friday with President Trump just hours away from signing a compromise border security bill to avoid a second government shutdown, but he's not surrendering. He will also declare a national emergency and announced he is using executive powers to cobble together $8 billion from a variety of funding sources to finance construction of his wall, a move that has the full backing of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.", "I've just had an opportunity to speak with President Trump and he -- I would say to all my colleagues, he's indicated he's prepared to sign the bill. He will also be issuing a national emergency declaration at the same time. And I've indicated to him that I'm going to prepare -- I'm going to support the national emergency declaration.", "The president plans to use executive orders to collect $8 billion for wall funding. One point three seven five billion is already in the spending bill and he's going to sign that later this morning. Three and one-half billion would be diverted from military construction funds, $2.5 billion from Pentagon counter-narcotics funds, and $600 million from Treasury forfeiture funds.", "Many Senate Republicans appear to be stunned by the president's decision to use his emergency powers to try and build a wall. Some call it inappropriate, others say it's a slippery slope that may come back to haunt the party.", "I continue to believe that this is not what the National Emergencies Act was intended to be used for. It was contemplated as a means for responding to a catastrophic event, like an attack on our country or a major natural disaster.", "What about if somebody else thinks that climate change is the national emergency and then, what will they do and how far will they go?", "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will fight the president, possibly with legal action, over the declaration of a national emergency to get money for his border wall. Pelosi calls the move an end run around Congress that sets a dangerous precedent.", "We will review our options. We'll be prepared to respond appropriately to it. I know the Republicans have some unease about, no matter what they say, because if the president can declare an emergency on something that he has created as an emergency -- an illusion that he wants to convey -- just think of what a president with different values can present to the American people. You want to talk about a national emergency? Let's talk about today, the one-year anniversary of another manifestation of the epidemic of gun violence in America. That's a national emergency. What don't you declare that emergency, Mr. President? I wish you would. But, a Democratic president can do that.", "Speaker Pelosi referencing the 1-year anniversary of the Parkland shooting. With President Trump poised to use executive powers to get funding for his border wall, it's important to note what he said back in 2014 when President Obama used executive authority to halt the deportation of undocumented parents.", "Now he has to use executive action and it's a very, very dangerous thing that should be overridden easily by the Supreme Court. So, we're looking now at a situation that should absolutely not pass muster in terms of constitutionality. But, it depends on what these justices do.", "During that same interview, Donald Trump expressed the opinion that President Obama could be impeached for taking executive action on immigration. Voters are not behind President Trump either when it comes to declaring a national emergency. A CNN poll from earlier this month found 66 percent oppose the idea.", "All right, let's go live to Washington and bring in Nathan Gonzales. He's a CNN political analyst and editor and publisher of \"Inside Elections\". So nice to see you this Friday morning. So, we're talking about President Trump's double standard on immigration issues. But what about the Republican Party's double standard on immigration -- listen.", "The action he's proposed would ignore the law, would reject the voice of the voters, and would impose new unfairness on law-abiding immigrants, all without solving the problem.", "We, the Senate, are waiting in our duty to stop this lawless administration and its unconstitutional amnesty.", "Nathan, I can promise you our tape editors have more just like that. We could fill this entire segment --", "Only so much time.", "-- with that. How -- talk to me a little bit about the hypocrisy of the party and why Mitch McConnell caved on this.", "Hypocrisy -- it's their -- politicians are hypocritical? This is -- this is shabby.", "Nah.", "I can -- I can guarantee you this right now. Put this in the -- put this in the -- hit record. In that two years or six years from now we're going to be having a conversation, probably with a Democratic president, using the national -- using a national --", "Yes.", "-- emergency. And we're going to have all this tape from what Democrats are saying now. And it just goes in cycles. I mean, this is what happens. I think that, particularly on Capitol Hill and with parties again in power and have the presidency and their perspective changes when they're the ones making these sorts of decisions. And I think that that's what we're saying. I mean, it's absolutely -- the party that's not in the White House but on Capitol Hill criticizes the president for making these types of decisions.", "I know.", "It's just like federal spending -- debts and deficits.", "Yes.", "President Trump doesn't give a damn about the future of the party or the implications. He won't be president anymore when that bill is due. But the party -- Mitch McConnell -- that's interesting because \"The Washington Post\" writes this morning, \"By his declaration, Mr. Trump will inaugurate a new imperial phase of his presidency. Mr. McConnell, who had previously warned against that, showed he has perfected a trick. Roll over and play dead.\" There are also numerous lawsuits that await. What type of challenges will block or attempt to block this national emergency declaration?", "Yes. I mean, assuming the president does it -- which until that signature is on the paper and we're in the Rose Garden at 10:00 and it happens, we have to kind of wait and see. But once that happens, I think there is going to be a legal challenge. It's probably going to be tied for a little while. I don't know if the White House ends up getting what they -- getting what they want and being able to shift that money over or if it just allows the White House and the president more time to find a way to save face in this --", "Right.", "-- and say well, we're actually -- we're already rebuilding the wall. The president has said this before the State of the Union -- we're already -- we're already building the wall or we're refurbishing the wall and putting these things in place to kind of -- there's an exit strategy while it plays out in court.", "It seems like there are going to be some risks in that trying to save face -- where they're trying to get the money. I mean, Pentagon counter-narcotics funds -- that sounds like it's something that's important for national security, you know? I mean, that's money going after drug dealers. Military construction funds. I mean, that's revamping military facilities. That might require a national emergency declaration, we know for sure. And then you have this. How does Nancy Pelosi move forward from here? If they do -- she could have a House resolution, right? The House could pass a resolution --", "Of disapproval.", "-- against this. And then, Mitch McConnell has to bring it back to the Senate, and they're all on the record.", "Yes. I mean, it's extremely difficult -- we learned this before the shutdown. It's extremely difficult to get all three of these pieces on the same page -- the White House, the Democratic House, and the Republican Senate. You know, one of them might be able to do something, but to get full agreement I just -- I'm skeptical that's going to happen. We saw -- we got -- we might get it with the funding shutdown -- or the government funding resolution that's happening today, but that's a rarity and really kind of a short-term -- a short-term thing.", "And long down the road you would certainly have a Democratic president declaring an emergency on gun violence and climate change, but we don't have time to get into that. Nathan, stick around. We want to ask you about these \"Amazon Killers\" --", "Yes.", "Yes.", "-- as the New York \"Daily News\" calls them --", "Don't move.", "-- in just a moment.", "Let's look through those details here. Amazon backing out of that building of a HQ2, as it's called, in New York. Back in November, Amazon chose Queens and northern Virginia to split duty as its second headquarters. Each city was expected to have more than 25,000 workers over time. Great, right? No. There was really big backlash from politicians and the community, and Amazon pulled out -- scrubbed plans to build in New York. In a statement, Amazon said this. \"A number of state and local politicians have made it clear that they oppose our presence and will not work with us to build the type of relationships that are required to go forward with the project we and many others envisioned in Long Island City.\" Now, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called out Amazon for being weak -- for walking away instead of talking about the community's concerns.", "Instead of an actual dialogue to try and resolve those issues, we got a call this morning saying we're taking our ball and going home. I've never seen anything like it.", "Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrated the decision and she called it a victory for members of the community who hated this deal.", "We should not be giving away our infrastructure, our subway system, our schools, our teachers' salaries, our firefighters' budgets to a company that has not shown good faith to New Yorkers.", "Amazon said it has no plans to reopen the HQ2 search. Instead, it's going to move forward with its office expansions in Virginia, as well as Nashville. So, Nathan Gonzales, come back and talk to us about this. This was about corporate welfare to one of the world's richest companies, right? That's how it was framed in New York. This idea that it was a public subsidy auction around the country and New York thinks it won that auction, but the progressives took it down.", "Yes, I think it's remarkable. The first thing that I thought about as someone who covers congressional elections, is the impact that Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez --", "Yes.", "-- has had. I mean, she's been in office for about five weeks. And I know she wasn't the only one -- the only -- the only one opposed to this, but to have that impact, I think is pretty remarkable. And, you know, every tweet and everything she says, we're always on top of it. You know, this is fascinating. Once Amazon made this decision, you saw what Mayor de Blasio said. Also, Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He kind of focused some of his fire more on the politicians who were against it. I don't think he named names. But he wasn't excited as well. But I think it's another indication, I think, that the Democratic Party in this anti-corporate thread that's playing through, I think is just rising and just increasing. And I think it's going to be interesting to see that play out and be a division within the party in at least the next couple of years to come.", "And the economics of it. How does New York attract big business down the road? Number one in the country since 2011 in terms of people leaving a state. That may only get worse. This is a huge story. Nathan Gonzales, thanks for being here. Have a great weekend.", "Nice to see you.", "Thank you -- you, too.", "All right. Ahead, some high-stakes trade talks between the U.S. and China with a surprise visitor to the bargaining table. We'll take you there live, next."], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-263081", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/27/ath.01.html", "summary": "Virginia Shooter Prepared in Advance", "utt": ["As friends and family and so many more are mourning the death of journalists, Alison Parker and Adam Ward, we are getting more information this morning about the shooter's motive. Officials say he planned the attack meticulously.", "Even prepped his Twitter account days before the killing with videos, and then used it to post a video of the shooting. Let's bring in CNN's senior media correspondent, host of \"Reliable Sources,\" Brian Stelter -- Brian?", "We know he also sent a fax to ABC News, 23 pages of somewhat deranged content. We can show some of it to you and talk about what he shared. He revealed, for example, he had been a teen model many years ago, also a male escort, he says. Then becoming a television news reporter at multiple stations, never lasting very long in any of them. He described the hardships he said of being a black man and a gay man. He described being bullied, harassed, suffering injustices is one way he put it. He expressed praise for other killers, for the columbine killers, for the Virginia Tech massacre gunman. We can read some of this 23-page suicide note. He explicitly refers to dying. He says what sent me over the top was the church shooting, talking about Charleston in June. He says, \"My hollow point bullets have the victims' initials on them.\" He said, \"It should be noted the shooting took place on June 17th,\" and he put a deposit on his gun two days later. There's clearly a racial component, at least in his own mind. As a black man, wanting to get revenge on Dylann Roof, the Charleston church shooter, but then why attacked two of his former colleagues?", "And it can't go without saying that he also lays out in there that he talks about in his own words that he's disturbed.", "That's right. Surprisingly self aware at times.", "Right.", "In fact, he went on to say -- I think this is the scariest line of all -- saying, \"My anger has been building steadily. I have been a human powder keg for a while, just waiting to go boom.\" Look at all the exclamation points afterwards. He talked about that tension that had been building up. We saw that confrontation in the video over the summer with his car. He says that's an example of the anger that had been building and eventually got to yesterday.", "One of the key questions is, is there a clinical diagnosed history of mental illness here, something that people actually saw and recorded? Unknown as of now.", "Right. And no evidence of it yet at least.", "Brian Stelter, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Brian.", "Coming up for us, other news, a brand new poll shows Donald Trump with his biggest lead yet, but the headline might be who isn't in second place, by a lot.", "And the teenager accused of raping a younger student at a prestigious New Hampshire prep school, he takes the stand. What Owen Labrie said and whether the jury was swayed. Closing arguments happening right now. That's ahead."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "STELTER", "BOLDUAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-177277", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/08/ltm.01.html", "summary": "New Lead In Serial Killer Case; Plan B Decision; \"Blago\" Gets 14 Years; Shoe-Ing In New Solutions", "utt": ["It's 16 minutes past the hour. Welcome back. A significant development in the case of a missing sex worker in what could be a serial kill on the loose near New York City.", "That's right. Police are searching on Long Island's south shore. They say that they found items belonging to the missing woman who's disappearance prompted a search that turned up those 10 bodies. Chris Knowles was on Long Island. He joins us now with the very latest. So what's going on here?", "Good morning. An incredible case even getting more interesting right now you could say. Police say over the last two days that they found a purse, clothes, and a cell phone, all belonging to Shannon Gilbert. Now Gilbert, who is from New Jersey, went missing in May of 2010 after she advertised sex services on Craigslist. Seven months later while searching for Gilbert police discovered the remains of 10 other people, all with ties to the sex trade. Police believe all 10 are the victims of one serial killer who has been operating on Long Island for the last 15 years. Police were able to more effectively search the area on Long Island's south shore because they found some draining equipment helping expose all those newly discovered items. Gilbert was last known to be in that area after she made an early morning 911 call saying someone was trying to hurt her. She also knocked on a door and screaming \"help me, help me\" and indicated that someone was chasing her, but she then ran off. Police believe they will find her remains there as well and plan to search again today starting at around 8:00.", "She just came so close. It is a mystery as to why she ran off after -- asking for help, really frightening. So do police believe that her killer is the serial killer?", "No. Their story is -- no. It is interesting. Last few weeks, police have told us that they believe Gilbert is not connected to those others and here's how the local police commissioner explains all of that.", "This may be just a young lady that ran into the brush in a hysterical state and fell down and expired for some reason.", "So now police will dry out that pocket book and see what clues they may be able to get.", "What?", "-- from the cell phone.", "She calls 911, she goes and knocks on someone's door for help and they believed she just tripped and died accidentally?", "Yes, it truly sounds unbelievable, but police say they believe this and this is what they are putting out there publicly. Remember, at first, they found a man and a toddler along with the victims and thought there was more than one killer. But the man was wearing women's clothes potentially tying him to the sex business as well. One of the women is related to the toddler that was found, possibly his mother. So these theories, you know, can change.", "What I want to know, though, is if this -- if this latest case is not linked to the others then what does link all of the others together?", "You know, it is strange because they know the man that called Miss Gilbert, the girl that they were originally looking for out there. But police tell us that they cleared him.", "Interesting. All right, Chris Knowles, thank you very much. The morning after pill will not be made available over the counter to young teens. It will stay prescription only for girls under 17. The secretary of Health and Human Services overruled an FDA recommendation saying more research and data needs to be done on plan B, the emergency contraceptive. The FDA found the pill to be safe.", "Three years ago, the U.S. attorney said the charges would make Lincoln roll over in his grave, remember that? Well, yesterday, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was finally sentenced to 14 years for trying to sell President Obama's old Senate seat. Blagojevich said he was sorry in court yesterday, but the judge said that apology sounded more like a politician or a lawyer, one, you know, that they would give.", "Hard to believe that that saga is over, but maybe it is not. We will have to wait and see. On AMERICAN MORNING, don't mess with a guy from New Jersey. Governor Chris Christie heckles the hecklers in the crowd in Iowa. Watch.", "We are used to dealing with jokers like this in New Jersey all the time.", "Sound like a presidential candidate? He's said no, he's not running, but will he? We'll have more just ahead.", "Old can be new again. That's what Okabashi Brands is doing one shoe at a time.", "Primarily one material. You can recycle them.", "The shoes are made from a patented blend of plastics called micro blast. They're 100 percent recyclable with scraps and rejects going right back into the hopper.", "It goes in the grinder. It comes out the other end.", "Customers send their worn shoes back to the plant where they are cleaned, round up, and blended into a whole new pair.", "Nothing going in the landfills. Nothing in the garbage cans. Nothing floating in ocean or any of those things, we use 100 percent of all of our material. Obviously, we are keeping the planet clean and we are not wasting anything. Our costs are lower because of it.", "We had about 30 million sandals sold. Being green is paying off in more ways than one. 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{"id": "CNN-199713", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/21/sp.01.html", "summary": "Washington D.C. Celebrates President's Second Inauguration; Pundits Discuss President's Second Term Agenda", "utt": ["Welcome, everybody. Our STARTING POINT this morning: it is Inauguration Day, and we're live at the Capitol as masses begin to gather on the National Mall to witness President Obama's second public inauguration. From the oath to the parade to the parties, to the celebrities, we've got it all covered.", "-- maybe avoiding the second-term course. We'll look at all the obstacles that could trip him up.", "So, big names, choice seats. We'll take you inside the VIP section for today's inauguration. You don't even need a ticket.", "Lots of guests coming up in the next two hours. We're going to be talking with Newark Mayor Cory Booker; Wyoming Senator John Barrasso; Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. will be our guest. Iowa Representative Steve King is with us; Maine Senator Angus King; Texas Representative Joaquin Castro. Nick Cannon, of course, is the host of \"America's Got Talent\" and my conversation with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor all ahead this morning. It is Monday, January 21st. You're watching a special inauguration edition of STARTING POINT, coming to you live from our nation's capital, and we begin right now. Good morning. Welcome, everybody. President Obama kicked off his second term as leader of the free world. I'm being joined this morning by \"EARLY START'S\" John Berman and our chief national correspondent John King. Good morning, gentlemen. We also have reporters blanketing Washington D.C. this morning. Dana Bash is on Capitol Hill, Christi Paul is on the National Mall, Brianna Keilar is at St. John's Episcopal Church for us this morning, Suzanne Malveaux is along the parade route. The turnout is not expected to match the 1.8 million spectators from 2009. They're guessing about half as many people, in fact, the president's second time taking the oath in 24 hours, fourth time technically as president. You can see there, the president took the oath with his daughters and his wife watching. There is a requirement, of course, that he is sworn in on January 20th. That's why it's done officially, and then done for the public. The vice president Joe Biden did the same thing. He was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She made history as the first Latina to ever swear in a vice president. So today what do we expect? Lots of celebrating, lots of pageantry, and also some historic firsts. White House correspondent Dan Lothian is following the day's events for us. So lay it out for, Dan. How does it begin, where does it go, how does it end?", "A very long day. We're told the president will start off his day at the White House, waking up, working out in the private gym. He'll also be having his presidential daily briefing on national security issues and other issues as well. He'll sit down for breakfast with the family. And then around 8:45, they will head across the street to St. John's Episcopal Church, a church known as the president's church. And often the first family attended service there. A couple hours later they will head up to the capitol for the swearing in ceremony where the president and vice president will take part in the swearing in, getting the oath there. This is a public ceremony. Of course, privately yesterday was when the vice president and president had the oath administered. And then later in the afternoon, the president, first lady, will take part in the inaugural parade and then head to the reviewing stand behind me, where they will watch that parade as well. So a lot of things for the president on the docket today, capping off the day with the commander in chief ball and official inaugural ball taking place tonight.", "It's going to be a long day and should be a really wonderful day. What's changed is the number of people. But, of course, also warmer, kind of good news. Dan Lothian, thank you, Dan, appreciate it. So tonight the presidential inauguration festivities will continue. And CNN to take you live to the inaugural balls. We'll show you all the celebrities and musical acts. That's CNN tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern. And today's historic and public inauguration is expected to be a little -- I don't know if you can call 800,000 people low key, half the number of people here four years ago. It's also much, much warmer, something like 9 degrees four years ago. It was so, so cold and now somewhere in the 30s. Which is practically broiling, right, Christi Paul? She is talking to folks who have come out on the National Mall. Hey Christi.", "Hi, how are you? I can't imagine. It's freezing here. I don't care. Everybody jumping around, and the sun is coming up. It's a beautiful sun rise right behind me coming up, across the horizon and a lot of volunteers have been talking about, you are right, crowds are lighter, a lot of people left at 3:00, 4:00 to get here, haven't had any problem. The parade might be another story, though. A lot of people are hoping to get over to the parade route and get a good seat, but you know those are few and far between. There are eight floats in the parade, four of them representing the home states of the president, the vice president, the first lady, as well as nearly every state being recognized or represented in the parade with bands and infantries and all kinds of dance troupes that will be there. But it's definitely a lighter crowd. Everybody still so excited, as you can imagine, and hopefully with the sun rising the temperatures will get a little warmer for us, Soledad.", "Christi, right around noon. Thanks, Christi, appreciate it. So who are some of the VIPs expected to be out today? John Berman following with the bold-faced names for us.", "Hey, Soledad. We've been watching them set up the chairs all morning for this on the west side of the capitol. Best seats for the families. The Obamas and Bidens will be sitting front row center. Behind the Obamas will be the so-called presidential guests. These are friends of the president's, and big donors, you can bet, and members of the cabinet. One member of the cabinet not be here. We don't know who it is. The designated survivor, just in case the unimaginable happens. Former presidents will be here, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter. No Bushes, however. George H.W. Bush still recuperating from illness and George W. Bush had to send his regrets. Look at the blue carpet. Yesterday they had vacuums in here cleaning up and the glass you can see right there, just minutes, wiping it clean to make everything look absolutely perfect for the ceremonies again. The president will take the oath for the second time in two days at 11:30 this morning. Soledad?", "John Berman, thank you. Let's get to John King. Hey, John.", "Soledad, hello to you. I don't think it's so chilly. I'm with you on the weather front. A beautiful spring day in Washington. Let's get to the team joining us on beach day for inauguration. Bill Burton is a senior strategist for Priorities USA Action and of course a former Obama White House deputy press secretary, Margaret Hoover is a former appointee in the George W. Bush White House, and Ryan Lizza is the Washington correspondent for \"The New Yorker,\" and Ron Brownstein is the editorial director for \"The National Journal.\" We're going to head straight up to Senator John Barrasso on Capitol Hill. He's a Republican from Wyoming, a conservative, the chairman of the Republican policy committee. Senator, let's start with this morning. It's a new beginning for the president. Is this a new beginning for the Republican Party? Your leader, famously, infamously, you can pick the word, started the first Obama term saying his number one priority was to defeat the president. Did the Republicans owe the Americans a more cooperative tone at the start of the second term?", "I'm looking forward to a time we can all work together. I hope the president hit the reset button for Russia during the first term. I hope he hits the reset button with the Republican Party. This is a time of divided government, and that's when you can do the most big things. I hope the president and the Republicans work together to do something important for the country in terms of our debt, entitlements. It's crucial we do that for kids and grandkids.", "Both parties have internal divisions too. Your party is trying to sort out Mitt Romney's loss in the election. It's a debate, some conservatives don't want a new immigration policy that allows those who came illegally to stay. Some Democrats don't want to touch Medicare, Social Security. If you have a grand bargain, who is the circuit breaker so everybody can talk together and things get done as opposed to confrontation?", "Well, and this is the time to do it because there are big things that need to be done for the country with regard to immigration. Immigration is the backbone of the country. That's what your country is built on. That's legal immigration. I think we absolutely have to move forward with immigration reform. Marco Rubio --", "Senator, forgive me for interrupting, but as we move forward on immigration, your words, are you prepared, and do you think a majority of Republicans are prepared, to give some legal status, whether full citizenship or just legal status, to the estimated 8 or 11 million people here in this country illegally?", "We're just starting this new term of Congress. This is something that needs to be discussed and debating. We have been debating it and discussing within our policy lunches. Marco Rubio is taking a leadership role here and is raising a number of different ways we can deal with the issues we face on immigration. But that's the backbone of our country. I'm the son of immigrants, and I've been thinking about this. My dad took me to John Kennedy's inauguration when I was eight. He was a cement finisher, had to quit school in ninth grade. This country is built on hard working men and women, the sons and daughters of immigrants. Immigration is key and important for our nation.", "Senator Barrasso, I appreciate your time this morning as we begin the policy discussion of the second term. Let's bring in Margaret, I want to start with you. Cautious, Republicans said let's get things done. But when they ask specific questions, are they ready? The conservative base says amnesty, no how. Since the election Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio are saying we have to fix this problem. Will they move far enough?", "In the past, you're right, no way, no how. But the tone and tenor has changed here in Washington as 27 percent of the Latino vote is a long drop from winning 44 percent in 2004. And Republicans have traditionally actually especially under George Bush's administration had a great reputation with Latinos and Hispanics. Republicans understand this is opportunity to maybe cobble the support back, and I don't think they will waste the opportunity. That's why you have Marco Rubio corralling support in the House and the Senate right now.", "Will the president, Bill Burton, be careful enough to help the Republicans, to not do things that make them feel they have to pull back from any conversations, or does he want to exploit where he thinks he has the upper hand with the Republicans in disarray?", "My guess is the president will do as much as he can to go as far as he can to get a comprehensive solution in what is a huge problem in this country to not have a comprehensive immigration policy. Republicans have a real crisis in their politics. When your nominee only gets 27 percent of the Hispanic vote you know you have you a huge problem with the fastest growing part of our electorate.", "Stimulus and health care out of the box in the Obama first term and Republicans pulled back and said we're not going to work with this guy anymore. What is the key in the second term?", "Immigration, substantial common ground for political reasons if not any other. Republicans, and 59 percent of white voters, they have to change something. But in terms of sequencing, the critical question is the House. And John Boehner twice in the last few weeks has had to bring a bill to the floor that a majority of House Republicans oppose. That doesn't happen very often. Likely on immigration, you can get 60 votes for comprehensive reform, probably puts Boehner in the same position. There are only so many times you can do that and remain speaker. So the important sequencing has already begun with the Sandy and fiscal cliff votes.", "We'll stick with the metaphor. Warming in cooperation or chilly confrontation?", "The incentives nationally for Republicans are to do something about immigration. But if you are your average House member up there, you just won your district which probably did not support Barack Obama, and frankly your incentives are not aligned with the national party. You don't care about whether Chris Christie or Marco Rubio gets killed in 2016 to support immigration reform. You vote your district, and immigration reform is not popular. So there's a big gap between the elites in the Republican Party who are pushing this and for it, a lot of pundits and grassroots and a lot of members will decide the issue in the House of Representatives.", "Big challenges for the president and internally. Ahead on STARTING POINT, we've heard about the second term curse. The final four years can turn into a bit of disaster. For some presidents the obstacles that could give this president some second-term trouble, next."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD OB'RIEN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN BARRASSO, (R) WYOMING", "KING", "BARRASSO", "KING", "BARRASSO", "KING", "MARGARET HOOVER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "KING", "BILL BURTON, PRIORITIES USA ACTION", "KING", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "KING", "RYAN LIZZA, WASHINGTON REPORTER, \"THE NEW YORKER\"", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-347661", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/14/nday.06.html", "summary": "Urban Meyer on Paid Leave", "utt": ["As Urban Meyer's coaching career with Ohio State hangs in the balance, we're finding out more about his former assistant coach at the center of the controversy. Andy Scholes has more in the \"Bleacher Report.\" Hey, Andy.", "Hey, good morning, John. Former Ohio State Assistant Coach Zach Smith was arrested back in 2013 and charged with drunken driving and Smith's lawyer telling CNN this morning his client kept the arrest secret from Meyer and Ohio State. Now, Smith pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. He was fired July 23rd after allegations of domestic abuse surfaced. Now, Smith has denied those allegations. Meyer initially denied knowing about 2015 domestic abuse allegations when asked about them at Big 10 media days, but after Smith's ex-wife Courtney Smith told \"The Stadium\" she believed Meyer knew about it, Meyer said he'd been inadequately prepared to discuss the issue and that he looked forward to answering questions for the independent investigators. Meyer is currently on administrative leave while the investigation into what he knew about the abuse allegations and how he handled them continues. The school says it expects the investigation to wrap up by Sunday. All right, there are many ways to stay cool on a hot summer day. Marlins Coach Perry Hill's strategy apparently is wet lettuce. Check it out. He puts it in his helmet. That's old school. Apparently Pete Rose used to do that black in the day. And, guys, my question is, how many times do you think he has to change that out during a game because I wonder what it looks like after a long inning out there on the field in the heat.", "That's Perry Hill, uncle to Erica Hill.", "Yes, yes, no relation. No relation. And just to be clear, that's not the lettuce we use in lettuce wrap in my house.", "I was going to say, the real question is exactly --", "Salty, right?", "How -- what kind of sandwich do you put it in? Oh, salty. You said salty?", "He did. He did.", "Andy Scholes, that was awesome. All right, Andy, thanks so much.", "All right.", "Just ahead, a new CNN poll shows a majority of Americans want to see the Mueller probe end soon. We get \"The Bottom Line,\" next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "HILL", "BERMAN", "SCHOLES", "BERMAN", "HILL", "BERMAN", "SCHOLES", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-374225", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Team USA Capturing Its Fourth Women's World Cup Trophy, Defeating The Netherlands", "utt": ["Of course, we wish him all the best as he about to endure that kidney transplant surgery.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello again, everyone. And thank you so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We begin with that historic moment in sports history. Team USA capturing its fourth women's world cup trophy, defeating the Netherlands 2-0. Messages of support are pouring in right now. Just moments ago former president Barack Obama tweeting his congratulations to the women's national team. And sitting first lady Melania Trump also tweeting her congratulations to the 2019 women's world cup champions. One person we have yet to hear from, President Trump, who has been criticized by members of team USA. At least one of those members saying not interested in going to the White House. This is before they won the world cup. Something tells me that point of view is still not going to change. CNN Sports Anchor, Amanda Davies joining me right now. She was inside the stadium and she joins me now from Leon, France. All right, what an incredible, electrifying moment. There have been so many moments along the way but today's win was really something else. You saw it all.", "Indeed, Fredricka. You are talking about electrifying moments. We have just had a pretty spectacular thunderstorm here in Leon. And I have to tell you it hasn't dampened the spirit of the fans who I can still hear. I can see just to the side of me leaving the stadium, flags waving, chanting, celebrating the success, because that is the way to make history. And of course this is a U.S. side that becomes just the second team to successfully defend the women's world cup crown. They have now won four out of eight editions of this tournament. I have to tell you they didn't have it all their own way inside the stadium. There had been overwhelming favorites, but the Dutch did give them a real run for their money, particularly in the opening stages. And there were a few nervous faces around me as we got past that 12-minute mark because all the matches up to today's final, the U.S. had scored at least one goal in the opening 12 minutes. But the Dutch really were giving it their all and it took until just on the hour mark, the 67th -- the 62nd minute for who else, but captain fantastic, Megan Rapinoe to step up and finally break the deadlock from the penalty spot to score her sixth goal in five matches this tournament. That goal actually confirming her as the tournament's top scorer. She not only goes home with a second world cup crown individually but also the golden boot award. It was one of the young stars from this US team, Rose Lavell, who scored the second goal, Jill Ellis' side. But what a way to dominate the women's game. Over the course of the last few weeks this team has scored 24 goals. That is more than any other side in the course of a women's world cup tournament. And they conceded just three. In fact they have only lost one game in 45 matches dating all the way back to 2017. They have without doubt confirmed their status as the top ranked side in the world. And Fredricka, we know for some long it's been the team of 99, the 99ers who have been heralded as the benchmark, the side that really took women's soccer to the next level. This team collected their trophies today on the pitch already wearing t-shirts with the number 19 emblazoned on the back and you strongly suspect that this is the side that will now be used as the next benchmark for years to come.", "Amanda, I wonder have we heard from any number of the players, whether it's Megan Rapinoe or anyone else who was saying really what this win means? Because, you know, everyone else is trying to kind of, you know, calculate what it means to the game of sport, men's and women's, what it means for young, aspiring athletes. But what does it mean for them as individuals or even collectively as a team?", "Well, we have heard from the coach, Jill Ellis. She said she was struggling to put it into words. The only thing she could say to her team immediately afterwards was enjoy this moment. This is your moment of history. And it really is. This is a side that all the way through the tournament have been talking about they were winners. That they are not just footballers, they are not just here to win trophies, they are also here to make a bigger impact until terms of social change. We have heard from Megan Rapinoe talking about not wanting to go to the White House. We have talked about -- we have heard from Alex Morgan talking about how she just wants to inspire the next generation to leave the game in a better state than when she entered it, to really spread the path, to start the journey for more and more girls to get into this game, which is growing all the time. That the targets for this tournament that had been set were immense, they were insane in terms of record television audiences, in terms of record ticket sales. They have hit all of those targets. There are more eyeballs on this game, on these players, on this team than ever before, and now it's about taking this moment, this momentum and moving it forward.", "All right. Amanda Davies, thank you so much. That really positions us perfectly to talk about, you know, meaning and the measurement of meaning particularly for this team USA because we know these women have been lobbying for equal pay, leveling the playing field on so many ways. So Patrick Snell is with me now because this catapults that effort, that lawsuit, so that there is equal pay.", "Right.", "To this effort, to this celebrity, to how it has galvanized the sport overall.", "Absolutely right, Fred. And what we are seeing is the U.S. women's national team looking to strike while the iron is hot. Never has that position been more powerful than just winning a fourth women's world cup title as they did earlier today. And this is a story that's been in the pipeline for the last three or four years now. And what we did get with these reports of a session of mediation on slate in the dye, if you like, for after the world cup is over.", "And that's what has been agreed upon now.", "This is the time. We do have a statement actually from a spokeswoman representing the players. I'm going to put it out now and read it out. At this moment of tremendous pride for America, the sad equation remains all too clear and Americans won't stand for it anymore. These athletes generate more revenue and garner higher TV ratings but get paid less simply because they are women. It is time for the federation to correct this disparity once and for all. And this is the beef here. Earlier we see we had 28 members of the USA squad named as plaintiffs in this case. And it's quite simply the gripe that they are consistently paid more than their male counterparts. And their point, we are four-time champions of the world. Our male counterparts haven't won that tournament once. That is something that is a gripe to them. And also", "Not now, but later.", "Right. But you compare, even when it does get to $60 million, you look at the men's world cup, which is slated for around the $400 million mark. That kind of speaks volumes, I think.", "I wonder if there is anything to a potential argument of making that the case. If there's that push, then why not retroactively. Because I mean, this already is astounding. I mean, half of the tournaments played and half they have won as champions, you know, times four. So I think there will be another argument of why wait. What more does there need to be proven.", "It is a really, really strong bargaining point. But that's what I said earlier, striking while the iron is hot. Four times champions of the world. The most dominant force in U.S. women's world cup history. And I will tell you what, they have a squad that could have won a couple of times over. They are really in a strong position. No question about that. Congratulations again to team USA, what a performance.", "Big time and they have won so many hearts. If you were a soccer or football fan before, you were in their camp. But if you weren't before, now suddenly you have piqued interest in this sport, in these women and in these amazing champions.", "And as I said last time, it is a shame that we have to wait another four years for next women's world cup. It's been that entertaining. And I want to just pick up from something earlier in the week. We had the semifinal between the United States and my home nation, England. That one actually garnering seven million viewers for the semi-final. Back in the UK, they had record viewing figures for a world cup game in that country as well. Around the 11 million mark the argument is very powerful for what this U.S. women's national team is pushing for.", "Indeed. All right, Patrick Snell, thank you so much for bringing it to us. Appreciate it. Still ahead, former Vice President Joe Biden did something many had been calling for him to do for weeks, apologizing for his comments on segregationists. So how are his 2020 competitors reacting to that today?"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "WHITFIELD", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "DAVIES", "WHITFIELD", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "SNELL", "WHITFIELD", "SNELL", "WHITFIELD", "SNELL", "WHITFIELD", "SNELL", "WHITFIELD", "SNELL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-259976", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2015-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/19/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Under Fire; Interview With Florida Senator Marco Rubio", "utt": ["Donald Trump's explosive new comments.", "He's not a war hero.", "Angering veterans and his fellow Republicans. Is this the tipping point some in the Republican establishment have been hoping for? We will ask Senator Marco Rubio in an exclusive interview. Plus, defending the deal.", "You're going to hear a lot of overheated and often dishonest arguments.", "The president comes out swinging as he fights for his historic agreement to slow Iran's nuclear ambitions. But is Congress set on killing it? And another Republican joins the race to the White House. Governor Scott Walker hits the trail in a Winnebago. But is he ready for a bumpy ride?", "... me a question, I will answer...", "But you're not really answering this.", "The best political team in television will be here to break it all down.", "Good morning, everyone. I'm Jake Tapper in Washington, D.C., where the State Of Our Union is all atwitter, Republicans and veterans buzzing over Donald Trump's latest comments, this time questioning the heroism of Senator John McCain's five-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.", "John McCain goes, oh, boy, Trump makes my life difficult. He had 15,000 crazies show up, crazies. He called them all crazy. I said, they weren't crazy. They were the brave Americans. I supported him. He lost. He let us down. But, you know, he lost. So, I never liked him as much after that, because I don't like losers.", "But...", "Let me get to it.", "He's a war hero.", "He's not a war hero.", "He's a war hero, five-and-a-half years as a prisoner...", "He is a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured. OK? I hate to tell you.", "Did you hear that? He's a war hero because he was captured. OK? You can have -- and I believe perhaps he's a war hero.", "Critics are piling on, especially those critics in the Republican establishment who would like to see Trump out of the race, and of course, his rivals. Rick Perry: \"He should immediately withdraw from the race for president.\" Jeb Bush: \"Enough with the slanderous attacks.\" The Republican National Committee: \"There is no place in our party or our country for comments that disparage those who have served honorably.\" Is this selective outrage or will this be the moment that slows Trump's meteoric rise in the polls? Joining us now, Senator Marco Rubio, Republican from Florida, 2016 nominee. Thank you so much for joining us, Senator. I know you have heard these comments from Donald Trump. Governor Perry says these comments disqualify Trump to be commander in chief. Do you agree?", "I do agree. This is not just an insult to John McCain, who clearly is a war hero and a great man. But it's an insult to all POWs, to all men and women who have served us in uniform who have been captured in battle. And this somehow makes the assumption or he's saying that somehow if you're captured in battle, you're less worthy of honors than someone who isn't. It's not just absurd. It's offensive. It's ridiculous. And I do think it is a disqualifier as commander in chief.", "Now, some Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, have criticized you and your fellow Republican candidates for not speaking out more forcefully and more quickly after Trump's comments about undocumented immigrants. They wonder why this firestorm about McCain and not a firestorm about Mexicans?", "Well, there was. I spoke against what Donald Trump said. But we have to remember this is a man who spent his whole life saying outrageous things. So, early in his campaign, when he said something outrageous, people kind of said just ignore it and move on, it will go away. This is what he does for a living. I think now, as this has gone forward and he's become a more covered candidate and people pay more attention to him, it's required people to be more forceful on some of these offensive things that he's saying. But I did -- not only did I say that what he said about Mexicans is not just inaccurate, it's offensive, it's not true, and it's also offensive. But what he said yesterday, of course, is offensive about John McCain and inaccurate about John McCain, but it actually is offensive to all POWs, the men and women who serve us in uniform, especially those who have served time in the hands of enemy captors and who are worthy of our admiration and respect.", "Let's move on and discuss the deal President Obama announced to try to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions. Governor Scott Walker says he would rip up this deal on day one, Governor Jeb Bush says the next president would actually have to consult with his Cabinet and allies before throwing the deal out. What would President Marco Rubio do?", "Yes. Well, I think what people have to understand is that the American portion, the U.S. portion of the sanctions were passed by Congress. They are in the law today. The way the president is going to lift those sanctions is by the use of a national security waiver. The next president of the United States simply has to undo the use of the waiver. And the sanctions are already in place. And they would be reinstated. And that's what I would do as president. You don't need to have a Cabinet fully formed to do that. In fact, I'm telling everyone now that, if I'm elected president of the United States, we will not use the national security waiver to hold back U.S. sanctions against Iran, especially not as a result of this flawed deal that he's pursuing.", "The deal, as you point out, lots of people can poke holes in it, lots of people can point out flaws. The Obama administration says, what's the alternative? They argue that this deal, and the sanctions, depend upon international cooperation. The Russians and Chinese were already talking about getting rid of sanctions. Is it not possible that this is simply the best deal any American president could have gotten?", "No, I don't think that's true. I think that the sanctions were actually forcing Iran to the table. I think we should have asked for a lot more. The sanctions -- this deal violates promises the president made to the American people on multiple fronts. It is not an anytime/anywhere inspection system. It is an inspection process that will require arbitration over a 24-day period or longer that Iran can fight against and delay things. It actually doesn't have a snap-back provision. It says if, in fact, sanctions are ever reimposed because Iran violates the constricts of this deal, any of the contracts that are already in place get to stay. It will only be sanctions on future contracts. So, it doesn't have a really -- it doesn't have a real snap-back provision. It also, by the way, requires us to help Iran technically, economically, develop themselves as a country and become a stronger regional power. That undermines our relationships with our Arab allies in the region and, of course, the state of Israel. And we could spend all day going through the different dynamics of this deal and how it doesn't go nearly far enough and I think almost guarantees that there will now be an arms race in the Middle East.", "But what would President Rubio do if allies didn't agree with it, which is what it sounds like the Chinese and Russians, the position they were taking? Would you impose sanctions on China or India for not sanctioning Iran?", "Well, first of all, I wouldn't call China and Russia allies. And, second, I would not -- our foreign policy as a nation is not subject to what China wants to do or Russia wants to do or the E.U. wants to do or anybody wants to do. We have our own foreign policy. It needs to be in the national security interests of the United States. I would never have entered this negotiation unless we understood up front that Iran was going to stop enrichment activities, was going to stop their ballistic missile capabilities, and was going to stop sponsoring terrorism. And none of these conditions have been met. And so now $150 billion is going to be delivered to the Iranian regime, which they will use a substantial portion of it to arm and support Hezbollah, to help Assad, and to help them carry out all sorts of terrorist activities, this to a government that has the blood of over 1,000 American servicemen on their hands, because they were the ones building the IEDs that killed a bunch of Americans in Iraq less than a decade ago.", "Let's turn to another matter of foreign policy. Tomorrow, here in Washington, D.C., the Cuban Embassy is going to open. This is, of course, part of President Obama's efforts to normalize relations with that country. You have made it very clear you oppose normalization. You have called President Obama's policy a victory for oppression. Would President Rubio shut down the Cuban Embassy here in Washington?", "I would end the diplomatic relations with an anti-American communist tyranny, until such time as they actually held a democratic opening in Cuba, allowed people to organize independent political parties, have freedom of the press and freedom of expression. In fact, all these conditions are laid out in the law right now in the Cuban Democracy Act. The president in his opening towards Cuba is violating existing law. He is ignoring existing law. And there are a host of conditions that would have to be met before, under my administration, we would have normal relations with Cuba. And that would include the return of fugitives from American justice that are now in Cuba, and that would require the political openings that I have outlined. And that would also require an ending of the intelligence facilities inside of Cuba by both the Russians and the Chinese that use the island of Cuba to spy against American facilities in the Southeast United States.", "So -- and -- so I'm assuming, amidst all that, the U.S. Embassy -- I mean, the Cuban Embassy in Washington would be shut down because you would end diplomatic relations.", "Well, they -- look, they have had an interests section there for years, and that function will continue. I don't think -- other than their parties being better attended, I'm not sure what the difference is going to be between what we had before and what we have now, except that this recognition somehow sends a message to dissidents and others around the world that the United States accepts the Cuban form of government today as a legitimate form of government. I do not. I believe the people of Cuba deserve what everyone else in the Western hemisphere has, democracy.", "Let's turn to immigration for a second. I know this might be a bit awkward, because you just defended him very strongly, but Senator John McCain had some not-so-nice words for you in a recent interview with \"The New Yorker\" magazine. The two of you worked together on immigration reform in the Senate, of course. But when asked about your leadership style, McCain -- quote -- \"licked his finger, held it up in the air and laughed, referring to which way the wind blows. He said, 'Rubio backed away from it.'\" I wanted to give you an opportunity to respond.", "That was just John McCain being John McCain, because, at the end of the day, is -- that bill had no chance to pass in the House. I repeatedly warned to the people working with me -- you can go back and see the record -- I told them, if this bill is not stronger on the enforcement front, it will go nowhere. That's exactly how it played out. And, as a result, we have made no progress on immigration reform. I warned everybody about that during that process. Every time I would warn people about it, they said I was trying to unravel the process. I was being honest with them. There was no way this bill was going to pass unless the enforcement aspects of it were clearer and stronger. They were not strong enough. That's why today we have less votes for that bill than we did even two years ago. And that's why, while I continue to want to move forward on immigration, I know that the only way we can move forward on it is to first secure our borders, prevent visa overstays and have an E- Verify system. And only after we do that can we do the other two things I believe we need to do, modernize our legal immigration system and deal with those who have been here for a long time illegally, in a reasonable and responsible way.", "Let's talk about the way to deal with people who have been here for a long time in a responsible and reasonable way. I want to play the quick exchange you had with a voter last month in New Hampshire.", "Do you support a path to citizenship for immigrants who are in the United States, but are here illegally?", "I do. But, first, we have to do two things.", "And, obviously, those two things, securing the border and the E-Verify system.", "Right. Right.", "That's still your position, though, a path to citizenship once those other things have been taken care of?", "Yes. Well, what I said is, if all we can get is a work permit, it is better than what we have now. There are some that do not support that. But you have to understand what a path to citizenship is. I don't think that's ever carefully explained. Before you can ever be a citizen, you have to be a permanent resident. That means a green card. And you have to be in that status for three to five years. And what I have argued is, if you have violated our laws, you should not be allowed to apply for a green card for at least 10 years. And then, when you apply for a green card, you should have to do it through the normal, regular process, not through a special process created for you. So it could take a long time for someone to ultimately apply for citizenship. But I think that's a fair way to do it. It should not be cheaper or faster to become a citizen by having come here illegally. But, ultimately, it's my opinion -- and I understand some people disagree -- that you don't want millions of people permanently living in this country who can never become Americans. But if the best we can do is to stop at the green card process or at the work permit process, that's still better than what we have now.", "There seems to be a big chasm in economic policy that came out over the last few days I wanted to ask you about. Secretary of State -- former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took on what she called the sharing economy, companies such as Uber and Lyft that use contractors, not employees. In your book, you have a chapter entitled \"Making America Safe for Uber,\" and you're embracing these companies. What's wrong with Hillary Clinton's push to encourage companies like Uber to offer health insurance, offer benefits?", "Because she's trapped in yesterday. She's trying to apply 20th century constricts to a 21st century innovative industry. We face this over and over again. We're trying to regulate Internet development the way we regulated telephony, you know, telephone systems 20 years ago. You cannot regulate 21st century industries with 20th century ideas. The pace of innovation is too quick. If I had explained to you what Uber was five years ago, it would have been impossible, 10 years ago, completely impossible. The pace of change is so fast that the ability of government to keep up with it, it just can't. And her take on Airbnb, Lyft, Uber, these sorts of things is a perfect example of someone who's trapped in the past, and cannot understand how much the world is changing, and how much it's going to change in the years to come economically.", "Senator Marco Rubio, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "President Obama announced his landmark nuclear deal with Iran, but it does not include bringing U.S. hostages home. Why not? I will ask the secretary of state, John Kerry, next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-140616", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/20/ltm.01.html", "summary": "New Deal to Save Main Street Lender", "utt": ["Well, unfolding as we speak, the leading lender for Main Street who is in desperate need of help could actually get a bailout. It's not from Uncle Sam, though. CNN's Christine Romans joins us now with details on a deal to save CIT. You told us we need to know why CIT matters. They're responsible for helping some of these small businesses out.", "That's right. And tens of thousands of small businesses this morning are trying to figure out just what kind of deal it will be, who will help them. Will it be the bondholders? Will they be able to salvage this company? All weekend that's what they were working for. And this is why CIT matters to so many people on Main Street.", "There are many storms at his store in Middleboro, Massachusetts, but he's never seen one like this.", "I'm not about to call it quits and throw in the towel. Now we'll be around. We'll find suppliers. I just feel sorry for the manufacturers that I would lose.", "His is one of a million small businesses that depend on the CIT group, the latest lender to face financial ruin. CIT was denied a bailout last week by the federal government because its failure wasn't deemed detrimental to the financial system as a whole. CIT did receive $2.3 billion as part of the initial Bush administration bailout last fall. But this time, the Treasury Department issued a statement citing \"a very high threshold for exceptional government assistance.\" Bottom line, CIT wasn't big enough to get help. The National Retail Federation says that was a mistake.", "What we're saying is that CIT is too important to fail. It literally finances the lifeblood of the retail economy.", "CIT specializes in a type of lending called factoring. Factoring keeps businesses afloat so they can stay operational while they wait for the money to roll in.", "If CIT is not there, that 80 to 90 percent up front cash that the supplier needs in order to produce more goods to sell to another retailer isn't available and consequently is likely the supplier will go out of business.", "Maybe from the big picture CIT is too small to deal with, but from the bottom end, this is the small business that dwells.", "Saquet says he doesn't know why the government bailed on CIT's bailout, but he fears that decision may need lights out for small businesses across the country.", "And that's why so many are nervous this morning about just what sort of deal CIT will get and how much breathing space it will allow them. This is a company that has cash flow problems. This is a company who many of the people it's lending money to aren't able to pay their loans back. It's something we've seen again and again and the economy is tough. We don't know the details yet, what kind of deal there is, if any right now, but we know that that deal does not involve the United States government. New phase, we're turning a new phase in those financial bailouts. This time the government stepped back and said Wall Street and free market economy, you've got to handle it on your own.", "What are the chances that CIT is going to be able to restructure enough loans that can at least maintain some cash flow?", "In the very near term, that's what they're trying to do, to buy themselves some time. What the \"Wall Street Journal\" and the \"Financial Times' are reporting is that the deal that's been worked out is a very punitive deal, 10 percent plus interest rates on those loans. That would just buy them a little bit of time to keep the cash flowing -- to keep the cash flowing from Main Street while CIT tries to figure out how to keep its own cash flowing. So this is not the end of the story, I think, John and Kiran.", "Christine Romans \"Minding Your Business\" this morning. Christine, thanks so much. He was the \"most trusted man in America.\" He passed away at the age of 92 on Friday. Up next, Dan Rather standing there beside Walter Cronkite in this old photograph with his reminiscences of America's anchorman. Stay with us. We'll be right back. It's 18 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "BOB SAQUET, OWNER EGGER'S FURNITURE", "ROMANS", "MALLORY DUNCAN, GENERAL COUNSEL, NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION", "ROMANS", "DUNCAN", "SAQUET", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-283218", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/04/nday.06.html", "summary": "Trump & Clinton All But Certain to be Nominees", "utt": ["Ted Cruz and the stop Trump supporters licking their wounds, drowning their sorrows this morning after Donald Trump's big victory in Indiana that forced Ted Cruz out of the race. The RNC chair, Reince Priebus, declared that Trump is now the party's presumptive nominee, or will be the presumptive nominee. The question now is, can Hillary Clinton and the Democrats unite their party? Can Donald Trump unite his? ALISYN CAMEROTA, Joining us to discuss all of this is Jeffrey Lord, Trump supporter and former Reagan White House political director, Marc Lamont Hill, host at BET News and professor at Morehouse College, and Ana Navarro, a Republican consultant who previously supported Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush.", "Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz,", "You have quite the Midas touch.", "I mean I'm going through like 15, OK?", "Yes. You also sent a pithy note to our producers last night. Let me read it. It was only four words, \"I want to die.\" Can you expound on that at all this morning?", "It's just - I - you know, I feel like, you remember - you remember that film where, you know, she just like falls into her chicken salad.", "Yes.", "OK. That's where I am right now. Give me a chicken salad that I can just rest my face in until November.", "Well, is it past November though? I mean, seriously, you know, you are -", "OK, wake me up in either four month or four years. It depends.", "What are you going to do that November day when you walk into that voting booth?", "You know, frankly, I'm just not prepared -", "Drink.", "To cross that bridge right now because I - I have absolutely no desire, no intent of voting for Donald Trump. I also have no desire and no intent on voting for Hillary Clinton. But I know I can't stay home because there's a bunch of down ballot races that depend on Republicans, as despondent as some of us may feel, showing up and having some enthusiasm for our candidates that are down ballot.", "Yes.", "I have a Senate race in Florida I've got to go vote in. I've got to go worry about that. So, you know, I think that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have got to earn the votes of people like me right now. There's a lot of us who are despondent, who just cannot believe that Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party. Can Donald Trump do something to change my mind? I can't fathom it. Can Hillary Clinton do something to change my mind, I can't fathom that. But let me give them a chance.", "I think the other danger, though, is not - is that many voters aren't as responsible as Ana, right? So some will just stay home. Many will stay home. The down ballot issues won't make them leave their homes. And so what you might see is Hillary Clinton winning by a landslide just because people are so frustrated with the electorate. There's also the possibility of a third party or an independent candidate who comes up and also gets some of that energy. But I - at this point, I think things look bad for the Republican Party right now. And I'm not a Hillary Clinton supporter. I'm also going to hold my nose when I go into the ballot when I choose whoever I choose. But this is a really dangerous moment for the Republican Party. I think Reince Priebus made a very strong move by saying, look, he's the presumptive nominee, we have to close ranks around him because if you don't do that early, then you loss the whole party.", "Hey, Jeffrey, Ana is not alone. We have heard from tweets last night, there's a whole bunch of high-profile Republicans, radio talk show hosts, editors of \"The National Review,\" who basically want to burn their GOP party affiliation. I mean that's what they're saying. I mean some of them are going so far as to say that they'll vote Hillary Clinton. So it doesn't seem as though Donald Trump has yet unified the party.", "Well, first of all, I advise Donald Trump to send Ana shoes and see if we can start that way.", "It's going to take a little bit more than that, Jeffrey, but thanks for that - but thank you.", "Buy shoes.", "Is that strategy for - is that Trump's strategy for women voters?", "I'm a - I'm a - I'm a size eight. And, really, there's - I mean I'd have to build entire, you know, thousands of square feet of closets in order to even feel the retail therapy.", "It's - it's possible. It's possible. But, secondly, to the larger kind of - I think there's two kinds of opposition here. There are conservatives and then there are people like, you know, I'll single them out since he made a point of it, Mark Salter from Senator McCain's office. I mean those are folks who basically - where was President McCain? I mean they took Mark Salter's advice and they lost. They do this over and over and over again. And then when somebody comes long who really fights like crazy, then they say, oh, well, I'm going to go vote for the other person. I mean this is what a lot of conservatives have thought of these folks to begin with. So I'm - you know, hasta la vista with some of them.", "But - but - but - but, Jeffrey, what about - what about Erick Erickson? You know, what about Ben Howe? These guys are not Mark Salter. These guys are not McCain speech writers.", "Right. Right. Well, they're conservatives. And I'm -", "These guys are conservatives.", "Right. Right. And I - I do think we have to have long conversations with these folks. But the fact of the matter is, if you are not going to support Donald Trump, you are de facto electing Hillary Clinton president. Now, Donald Trump is the nominee - going to be the nominee of the Republican Party, not because of people like me, but because of the voters. The voters. The people. They have voted overwhelmingly for him. So I do think at some point we need to allow for the fact that people in my home state of Pennsylvania or in Indiana or anywhere else in America that went to the polls, that their decision must be respected.", "Yes. Ana, it is the voters. He won with the voters last night in Indiana by a wide margin.", "Oh, absolutely. Listen - listen, I think - I think you've got to give him a lot of credit for where he is right now. You know, I don't like Donald Trump. Like I said, I have no intention of voting for Donald Trump. But I have to say, this is a guy who's never done this and there is an entire line of carcasses, of skeletons right now, that he left behind in his wake of people that were more seasoned, veteran politicians, better debaters, had more policy knowledge, did not insult everybody and their brother and mother, you know, and yet here we are with Donald Trump. He did it with a ragtag group of people. A lot of them who were not the, you know, the seasoned veteran operatives. He did it his way. He stuck to his persona. He never really changed. You've got to give the guy a lot of credit for where he is today. That being said, if, like me, you think he is unstable, and, like me, you are concerned by the idea of a president who is drunk tweeting without having had a drink at 2:00 in the morning, then you really have to take some pause and say, do I want this person to have a nuclear code? Today, I don't believe he has that temperament to lead this country.", "Ana, it's so interesting because so many Republican voters, you know, more than 10 million now, think he does. I mean Jeffrey Lord is going to like the fact that I'm quoting Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan said, you know, I didn't leave the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left me. You know, is Donald Trump doing the inverse right now? I mean essentially has the Republican Party, Ana, left you? I mean are you seeing the Republican Party moving with Donald Trump here, Marc?", "It's an interesting question. I think the Republican Party is responding to a poor field more so than they're aligned with Donald Trump's interests. They're not out here saying, you know, we feel the same way he does about transgender bathrooms. And I happen to agree with him on that issue. We feel the same way he does on trade policy, although I happen to agree with him slightly on that issue. Ultimately, I think the party is frustrated -", "Gee, there, Marc, it sounds to me like you're going to vote for Trump.", "I'm voting green party because I can't - I can't vote Hillary and I can't vote Donald Trump and I actually support the green party's agenda. But - but for me, Trump does not - but the fact that he resonates with me is exactly the problem, right, because you and I don't agree.", "Yes. You can say that.", "And - right. Right. So you end up with this guy who suddenly is the nominee who the party doesn't actually like that much. I think that's going to be a major problem for him.", "All right, guys, thanks so much.", "John, I mean -", "We've got to go because I've got to talk to Bobby Knight, Jeffrey, no offense, you know, but you come back when -", "Is that Bobby Knight with a \"k\" or with an \"n\"?", "It's with a \"k\" this time. But when you get three national titles, you know, you can have more time also.", "Well, ask him what he thinks of The Heat.", "Jeffrey Lord, Ana Navarro, Marc Lamont Hill, thanks so much.", "Listen, I'm in Miami Heat colors today, OK? At least somebody I support won last night.", "Good luck with that. All right, coming up for us, the legendary Hoosier who backed the bombastic billionaire, we're going to speak to the former coach from Indiana, Bobby Knight. 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{"id": "CNN-123098", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2008-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/23/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Bush, Congress Move Closer to Enacting Economic Stimulus Package", "utt": ["Thank you, Wolf. Tonight President Bush and Congress moving closer to an agreement on an economic stimulus package. President Bush has another idea to help our economy. He wants to expand so called free trade, a policy that's made this country utterly dependent on foreign nations. We'll have complete coverage of that new idea, all of the day's news and much more straight ahead here tonight.", "This is", "news, debate, and opinion for Wednesday, January 23. Live from New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. President Bush today declared his proposed stimulus package will be robust enough, as he put it, to revive our economy. President Bush sent Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to Capitol Hill today to negotiate the details of the package with congressional leaders. President Bush also called on Congress to pass more so-called free trade agreements, despite compelling evidence that his faith-based economic policies have failed. President Bush insists that those free trade agreements with Colombia and other nations will actually help increase economic growth. Ed Henry reports from the White House -- Ed.", "Lou, in a sign of the urgency of the situation Treasury Secretary Paulson is on Capitol Hill this hour for the second time of the day meeting with congressional leaders trying to hammer out a deal on the stimulus package.", "Welcome, Dr. Rice.", "The Bush administration went global Wednesday to calm panic over plunging markets. From Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland...", "The U.S. economy is resilient. Its structure is sound and its long-term economic fundamentals are healthy.", "To Capitol Hill where Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson continued negotiating a deal on a $150 billion economic stimulus package. Several officials involved in the talks say it would give individuals tax rebate checks of about $800, families would get around $1,600. To win over conservatives the package is also slated to include business tax breaks while liberals are expected to get an extension of unemployment benefits and an increase in food stamps.", "I talk to them about my desire to work with the Congress to get a stimulus package passed, one that's going to be robust enough to effect the economy, simple enough for people to understand it and efficient enough to have an impact. I'm confident that we can get something done.", "Some Democrats seem ready to work with the president.", "People want to know that their leaders understand their struggles and fears and are acting to remedy them.", "But others are testing the limits of all the talk of bipartisanship by blaming the president for the sagging economy.", "By any measure America is worse off today over the last seven years than it was as a country that George Bush inherited.", "White House press secretary Dana Perino fired back that Mr. Bush has been pushing Democrats since last summer to reform housing laws to deal with the sub prime mortgage crisis.", "The president is committed to working in a bipartisan fashion, but if they want to go down that road and not work with the administration, the label of the do-nothing Congress could stick in 2008 as it did in 2007.", "Now the Congressional Budget Office said today that it is not forecasting a recession in the near term, but the CBO also said that it is now projecting a budget deficit, an annual budget deficit now of $250 billion assigned when you put the budget deficit together with the trade deficit that there are some real economic issues out there that need to be confronted -- Lou.", "Absolutely. I believe we should point out as well that that projected deficit does not include the money necessary to either fight the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and global terror. Nor would it of course include the amount of money that would expand that deficit as a result of the economic stimulus package.", "Absolutely. The money that is going to be spent to try and stimulate the economy is obviously borrowed money, Lou.", "Rahm Emanuel taking on the president suggesting this is all his fault. Every poll I've seen at this point says that this kind of partisan bickering at moments of great crisis probably isn't the smartest way to gain votes for the respective parties.", "Absolutely. I can tell you in talking to other Democratic leaders they've clearly heard a message from voters when they were home over the holiday break that they have got to get something done at least on the economy because they realize voters are very angry right now. And if they don't see Democrats accomplishing some things and just throwing bricks at the president they're going to pay a price as well potentially in November, Lou.", "Yeah, I think it's getting to be very clear as we watch this primary season unfold that people have had a belly full of the silly little people that manage to get their way to Washington, D.C. and then ignore the needs of American citizens in both parties. Ed Henry thank you very much reporting from the White House. President Bush apparently believes in so-called free trade will help end this economic downturn and financial crisis. Now that isn't exactly a new idea for this president. It ignores as well the fact that decades of free trade have produced $6 trillion in debt and a historically weak dollar. President Bush today called upon Congress to pass what he called fair trade agreements now. This is new language, fair trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.", "American people expect us to be -- expect America to be treated fairly and that's what these free trade agreements do. Certainly doesn't make any sense to say in a country like Colombia, your goods can come our way, but our goods can't come your way.", "Well a lot of things don't make sense.", "I'm tempted to ask if you are the conductor.", "Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today at Davos speaking there to the conference saying the United States continues to believe in the strength of the economy, and to support free trade as she put it. Rice will be in Colombia tomorrow and Friday. In our poll tonight, the question is, do you believe as the president and members of his administration obviously do, that the cure for what ails this economy is more so-called free trade? Yes or no. Cast your vote at Lou Dobbs.com. We'll have the results here coming up later in the broadcast. The political battle over the direction of this economy is also being fought on the presidential campaign trail. Republican and Democratic presidential candidates presenting competing policy prescriptions to end this economic reversal. The candidates' economic advisers today giving new details of those proposals. Kate Bolduan has our report from Washington.", "A shaky economy. The top issue on the campaign trail.", "In making the economy work.", "Stimulating the economy.", "Keep our economy going.", "Our economy is sliding into recession.", "But what would the candidates do specifically to fix it? We got a chance to question some of their top economic advisers. Gary Gensler is the lead economist for Hillary Clinton.", "If she were president now she would have $110 billion program and she's laid it out, $40 billion would be immediate tax rebate.", "I have a package of $110 billion, 70 of that would go toward dealing with the mortgage crisis.", "Barack Obama also favors targeted tax rebates for low and middle income Americans but Obama's campaign says he can get the money out faster.", "We should set each working family a $500 tax cut, and each senior a $250 supplement to their Social Security check.", "Ninety percent of Social Security payments are direct deposited, so if we pass this law they could literally put the money out tonight.", "John Edwards' economic guru says rebates are not the adrenaline shot needed.", "What you can't do is just write checks and hope that that will ripple through the system in a meaningful way.", "Rather, Edwards said thinking green offers a short and long-term solution.", "In fact we can create over a million new jobs as we make this transition. And as we build this green infrastructure we can create a lot of those jobs very quickly.", "John McCain disagrees. He and his top guns say the quick fix isn't give-backs it's cutting the corporate tax rate from 35 to 25 percent.", "I think it's much more prudent to take a step to make firms more competitive in the world marketplace.", "And the key to it is, is less spending, lower taxes and making sure that we incentivize businesses and corporations to invest and to hire.", "The reality, though, Lou, is a solution has to come from here in the nation's capital not the campaign trail. In fact, one Democratic aide calls the candidates' view on a stimulus package irrelevant saying they're running for president, we're trying to pass legislation.", "And the arguments and thoughts they're advancing sound well chillingly close to the policies and views that are being espoused by this administration and the Democratically-led Congress. At any rate very little original thinking among those advisers. Kate Bolduan, thank you very much.", "Thanks, Lou.", "Critics say our economic crisis completely avoidable and in fact exacerbated by policy makers. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts leading to the biggest housing boom in history. Central bankers and the Bush administration hailed the financial market innovations that ultimately led to our mortgage crisis. Once the housing market began to soften, our sub prime crisis exploded and as Christine Romans now reports, when you add the failure to regulate and to police these markets and financial institutions, a financial crisis is the result.", "It's the makings of a crisis. In 2001 the Federal Reserve cut interest rates 11 times to save the economy from a bursting tech bubble. Those low rates put more people than ever into homes and sparked an historic rise in home prices. So-called financial market innovation spawned exotic and risky new kinds of loans. Lenders pedaled them with abandon and Wall Street made a fortune trading them like commodities. Now that that bubble has burst Washington is scrambling to fix an economic mess with plenty of blame to go around.", "The laissez-faire attitude that this administration has had on housing and the economy have hurt us.", "Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on the job less than a year has been rapped for not recognizing the danger of the housing collapse even as it unfolded and once a venerable Wall Street hero, former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan is now in the crosshairs for his policies that made borrowing so cheap and reckless.", "Alan Greenspan had he been not attending so many of his cocktail parties should have been focusing on the fact that the sub prime crisis was coming upon us.", "Plenty of ire in hindsight for a pro business administration, absent regulators and a wide spread failure to regulate and police markets, a trend administration critics say seen in everything from food safety to toxic toys to housing. While congressional Democrats complained, they also don't get off so easy.", "The regulators should have seen it. Congress should have seen it, but everyone was making so much money in the short run that they were all looking the other way and drinking their own Kool-Aid. They were all believing that you know home prices were going to rise forever.", "Home prices of course will not rise forever. Merrill Lynch forecasts prices will tumble at least 25 percent over the next three years.", "For years this administration and the one before it lauded record home ownership as a symbol of strength in the American economy. Now an estimated two million could lose that valuable asset and for the rest, even near historically high levels of home ownership in this country, how much of our homes we actually own is plummeting -- Lou.", "The equity obviously consumed to make up for amongst other things the Internet and technology bubble in the crash of 2000. The idea, watching Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader blabbering on about this administration, did he forget the Democratic leadership council, the Clinton administration, the go-along policies of the Democratic Party over the past decade to go along with the absolutely absurd faith-based economic policies of this administration and Republican Party? These two parties have been complicit in allowing Wall Street and corporate America to literally have their way in the marketplace without regulation, without constraint, without responsibility and without conscience.", "There's something about watching the old guard in Washington blaming each other for these problems when they've all been there for a very, very long time and some would say presided over the entire thing.", "I would love for these folks in this administration and the Democratic leadership and Congress to take a vow of silence, shut up, get to work, set aside every other piece of business, get that stimulus package put together, and understand quickly that they've got to roll back these idiotic failed policies that are really creating great pain, destroying jobs for our middle class, for working men and women and their families in this country. This is not a game and they act like it's a game. And -- anyway, there's a special place reserved and a very warm place for all of these people who are conducting themselves so irresponsibly. Christine Romans thank you very much.", "Sure.", "Still ahead here, President Clinton launches another blistering attack against Senator Obama. Jessica Yellin will have our report from Charleston, South Carolina. Jessica, what is going on?", "Lou, while candidate Clinton left the state to campaign elsewhere, former President Bill Clinton unleashed on the Obama campaign calling its tactics a political hit job among other things. He also had some sharp words for those of us covering this race -- Lou.", "I can't wait to hear that, Jessica. Thank you very much. Also parts of Mexico, tonight they're moving closer to an all-out civil war as the Mexican government takes on the powerful drug cartels along our border with Mexico. We'll have a special report for you. And this nation's mayor, some of them want to defy the will of the American people and Congress on the issue of illegal immigration. We'll have the story of these geniuses that have decided they know better than anybody, especially the people, and we'll have that story as well, a great deal more coming right up. Stay with us. You don't want to miss it.", "A former Mexican police official convicted today in a U.S. court of drug trafficking, conspiracy and money laundering. Carlos Landin Martinez (ph), a high ranking member of the Gulf (ph) cartel, one of the seven drug cartels in Mexico, they said Landin (ph) ran an operation in northeastern Mexico that provided smugglers with a safe route into this country. Police corruption in Mexico is one of the critical problems facing authorities there as they try to stop these cartels. And as Casey Wian now reports, there's new evidence that drug cartel violence is spreading across the border into the United States.", "In a Tijuana house next to an elementary school Mexican federal police this week discover what they say is a drug cartel's shooting range. Inside the soundproof room, dozens of automatic weapons, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition and gas masks. Tuesday in Mexico City, 11 alleged cartel hit men were arrested with an even larger weapons cache.", "We're sure they're the commands of the cartel structure operating in Mexico City. They have high-powered weapons like grenades, missile guns, and jackets.", "Also this week four police officers from Nuevo Laredo, just across the border from Texas, were arrested on charges of working for drug cartels. Mexican soldiers rounded up suspects and temporarily surrounded police stations there and in two other nearby cities, clearly an escalation of Mexican President Felipe Calderon's crackdown on drug violence.", "We need to be prepared for the blow back from Mexican military operations just south of the border. It's nothing short of a civil war in some of these border towns in Mexico and as our government prepared for the drug runners and the alien smugglers that are going to be pushed out as a result or the Mexican military flexing its muscle on our southern border.", "Judicial Watch obtained new documents from the Department of Homeland Security, citing 25 incidents where armed Mexican military or law enforcement officers illegally crossed into the United States last year. Homeland Security says most of the incursions were intentional. Six occurred near where U.S. border patrol agent Luis Aguilar was killed Saturday by suspected drug smugglers fleeing back to Mexico.", "I have been in close touch with my counterparts in Mexico. The Mexican authorities are working very closely with us to find, apprehend and bring to justice the perpetrators of this brutal, heinous act, which is an affront not only to the family but to the entire country.", "Homeland Security says at the current rate assaults against border patrol agents could reach 1,500 this year.", "That would be a 50 percent increase over 2007. In a statement a Homeland Security spokeswoman said Secretary Chertoff has made it very clear that we are going to use every tool in our power to protect our border agents and do whatever the American people have demanded, secure our borders. Right now, Lou, there are 2,600 National Guard troops on our southern border with no power to apprehend anyone.", "And they are near the border not actually categorically on the border.", "Correct.", "You said that Chertoff said we're going to use all the tools available. Then why is it that one of those tools -- that is a simple handgun on the side of one of our border patrol agents, not a single shot was fired at the two vehicles who ran over Agent Aguilar and killed him.", "It's anyone's guess at this point. We're still not getting any more details from the border patrol about the circumstances...", "Wasn't it the border patrol's responsibility here to put that information forward? This is absolute -- as Secretary Chertoff said, this is an affront to the nation. And to have this officer die on the border with Mexico and for this border patrol and its hierarchy and Department of Homeland Security not to give us the details of this shooting is contemptible, it is unconscionable and it is unacceptable, period.", "Lou, I must say that the FBI is leading this investigation. The border patrol says it's not going to comment because the FBI is leading the investigation...", "Right.", "... into this shooting and the FBI is the one that's refusing to give us any details at this point.", "Well the FBI and the border patrol both are part of what department?", "Homeland Security.", "Michael Chertoff, the secretary of Homeland Security, who in my judgment should have been fired long ago has a responsibility to inform this nation. It's about time he acted like he was a public servant instead of a lackey for an administration that is completely without conscious when it comes to enforcing border security and controlling illegal immigration, and fighting and winning the war on drugs. Casey Wian, thank you very much. We're just learning now that Mexico today said it has made an arrest in the killing of that border patrol agent. The Associated Press is reporting that border patrol agent Luis Aguilar was killed Saturday when he tried to stop that vehicle driven by fleeing drug smuggler near Yuma, Arizona. Those smugglers, as Casey Wian reported, fled into Mexico. The suspect we are told has been arrested in the Mexican state of Sonora. A Texas community is tonight making another attempt to deal with the impact of illegal immigration. Farmers Branch last night passed an ordinance that would bar illegal aliens from renting an apartment or home in their town. The new law requires the city to check a renter's immigration status with the federal government, all renters. Last year illegal alien amnesty advocates and business special interest groups sued to block a similar law in Farmers Branch. The case is still tied up in court. Attorneys for Farmers Branch now say their new ordinance will hold up to any constitutional question. Critics disagree. They say they will challenge this new ordinance as well in court. Up next here, mayors bowing to business and amnesty special interest groups in their push for so-called comprehensive immigration reform. The cities, these mayors, I wonder why they're doing that. We're going to tell you next. And former President Bill Clinton says the rhetoric from the Obama camp is crazy, but that's not all he said. We'll have more from the fiery former president. Stay with us. We're coming right back.", "The U.S. Conference of Mayors is holding its annual meeting in Washington and the conference has decided to call for so- called comprehensive immigration reform. Amnesty is back brought to you by the mayor's conference. It is simply another effort by special interest groups, socio ethnocentric interest groups and big business to bring amnesty to millions of illegal aliens and to keep our borders wide open. Louise Schiavone has our report.", "The U.S. Conference of Mayors is calling on Washington to open the door to roughly 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States, illegal immigrants drawing on a wide menu of public services funded by U.S. citizens.", "What we're basically focusing on is wanting to make sure that we have a path to citizenship, but at the same time these individuals are paying for those services that you just mentioned. There have been a lot of discussions about worker visa program and tied to that worker visa program is the application for U.S. citizenship.", "And explicit statement of policy from the Conference of Mayors states, quote, \"Local law enforcement should not be required to stop, interrogate, detain or otherwise participate in immigration enforcement activities.\" But by the same token, the group calls on the federal government to authorize payments to localities for, quote, \"emergency health services, prosecution and the incarceration of undocumented immigrants.\" Some groups opposed to such measures say that will only makes matters worse.", "Their solution is no solution to the problem. If you give amnesty to illegal immigrants it may solve some of the problems of the local mayors, but it will not solve our illegal immigration problem.", "For all students under the age of 21 the Mayor's Conference also declares it should be national policy to quote, \"Guarantee a public education for all children regardless of their immigration status.\"", "They have no political accountability for that. No one is going to hold them personally accountable before the voters for taking that position. On the other hand, when they're back in their hometowns and they're actually passing ordinances or voting on ordinances then the constituents have a say.", "And Lou, there is a bottom line consequence to this path to citizenship as described by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a Heritage Foundation study estimates when all of these illegal immigrants start to collect federal retirement benefits the net cost will be more than $2.5 trillion -- Lou.", "Well these mayors, and I mean every single one of them should be thrown out of office from -- by the electorates of their cities. This is one of the most -- anyone supporting this in my opinion is absolutely without conscience, pandering to socio-special interest groups, pandering to corporate America, and acting in absolute, absolute contravention of their responsibilities in office. This is absolutely disgusting.", "Lou, there's no evidence that a lot of their constituents are on their side, but as our analysts say, when they are under this umbrella group they don't have to have any accountability for these very controversial positions that this document states.", "Every single one of these mayors who is supporting this, we're going to give them as much daylight as one possibly can. Because their citizens should know that they are acting in absolute disregard of both their responsibilities and the purview of their office and we're just going to be delighted to share the reality and the truth of their positions with their constituents.", "It's an amazing document, Lou.", "Are you kidding me? Politics in America right now is an amazing process. Louis, thank you very much; Louise Schiavone from Washington. Time now for some of your thoughts. Dominick in New York saying, \"Lou, has the immigration problem been fixed? There was not one question about illegal immigration in the debate;\" the democratic presidential debate. You know, I noticed that. I wonder why. And Gary in California, \"Lou, what are my chances of claiming an illegal immigrant as a dependent on my Federal income taxes. It sure feels like I've been supporting them.\" We'll have more thoughts later in the broadcast. Each of those whose e-mail is featured will receive a copy of my book, \"Independents' Day: Awakening the American Spirit. Coming up, next, I should point out you can read more thoughts how the political and economic leaders squanders the nation's wealth and my views on the current financial crisis we face. My latest column is at LouDobbs.com. Hope you'll read it. Up next, one state taking bold action to address concerns about those e-voting machines without paper trails. We're talking about the very integrity of our voting system in this country. We'll have a special report. Also, the White House and congressional leaders scrambling to come up with a stimulus package; I'll be talking with three of the best political analysts in the country to assess that idea. And what's going on in that presidential race? President Bill Clinton saying Senator Barack Obama has launched a hit job. The battle between Clinton and Obama escalating. That's Barack and Hillary. We'll have the story. Stay with us. We're coming right back.", "President Bill Clinton today intensified his criticism of Senator Obama. President Clinton launching a scathing verbal attack against his wife's principle rival for the democratic nomination at a campaign stop in South Carolina. Jessica Yellin has our report from Charleston.", "Remember this guy? Bill Clinton, the policy walk.", "We're facing a prospect that a couple million people could be foreclosed on. All of the experts are worried about moving into a recession.", "And in South Carolina Hillary's campaigner in chief.", "Is Senator Clinton tough enough?", "Half of the time when she shows how tough she is, people say she's too tough.", "He spent almost two hours working this Charleston crowd in that artful Bill Clinton way fighting to win here.", "One of my rules is, never look past the next election or you may not get past the next election.", "At first, he seemed to tread lightly when criticizing Obama, here for supporting the Bush energy bill.", "He voted for that. I think because there was a lot of, I don't want to overstate this, I think he did it because there was money for ethanol.", "When I followed up after the event the president unloaded.", "I never utter a word of public complaint when Mr. Obama said Hillary was not truthful. Was poll driven. When he put out a hit job on me, at the same time he called her the senator, I never said a word.", "The question that triggered this. I asked him to respond to a charge by an Obama supporter and former head of the South Carolina Democratic Party that the Clinton's tactics are reprehensible and reminiscent of Lee Atwater, the late republican mastermind.", "They're feeding you this because this is what you want to cover. This is what you live for. But this hurts the people of South Carolina. What they care about is not going to be in the news coverage tonight. You don't care about it. You care about this. The Obama people know that. They spin you up on this and you go along. The people don't care about this. They never ask about it. You're determined to take this election away from them. That's not right.", "Lou, you heard the president there accuse the media creating conflict over race. But in truth the former president addressed that issue first. He told the voter in that audience both Obama and Hillary Clinton are getting votes because of their race and gender. That's why some people think his wife will not win in South Carolina. Read into that what you will. As Senator Clinton has said, they are in it to win it. Lou?", "I think it's interesting to see that frustration. We're seeing frustration on the part of Senator Obama, Senator Clinton, President Clinton, obviously, but there's something in what he said, I think. He said the press is going to suck that stuff up. And spin it out and play it back. And we do, every day, every night. Don't you think?", "I think we do. But I also think this is the first race in which you see both a viable African-American candidate and a viable woman. We have responsibility to actually address the racial issues that come up on the campaign trail.", "No, I think you're right. I think you're right. I'm also locked in my view of the world which I don't think it matters a damn whether a candidate is black, or what their ethnicity or gender is. We're being played pretty hard here by Obama's camp. He comes across so precious that he wouldn't take a swing at a Clinton. And the Clintons come across that they are so experienced and careful they wouldn't swing at Obama. We know it's nonsense. That's what we have to get to. It's a tough -- I like what President Clinton said the other day. You said he kind of liked watching Senator Obama and Senator Clinton go at it. Showed they have a little spirit about them. You know, I don't know how that's being received in South Carolina, I would guess fairly well, actually.", "Well, I tell you all of the campaigns try to stay positive in front of the people when speaking in public but behind the creeps we reporters were being called on to endless conference calls, slamming each other right and left. The negative is out there. It's very rare you see it come into full public force as we have this week.", "You know, it's good to see a spirited public arena from my perspective. Because that means some folks really care. My guess is the folks in South Carolina care a lot too. It's going to be fun to see how this unfolds at the -- in the primary, upcoming shortly here. Thank you very much Jessica Yellin, outstanding job of reporting as always. And a reminder to vote in our poll tonight, do you believe as the president and members of his administration do, that the cure for what ails the economy is more of the good old so-called free trade? Yes or no? Cast your vote at LouDobbs.com. We'll have the results here in just a few minutes. Up next a startling study said the Bush administration made hundreds of false statements about Iraq in the run-up to the war. I'll be talking with three of the best political minds in the country about that and a lot more. And our democracy at risk with e-voting without paper trails; some states don't seem to care. We'll have a special report on who's fighting to protect our democratic process, who isn't and how many tens of millions of Americans may not have their votes count. Stay with us. We're coming right back.", "The South Carolina democratic primary is now less than three days away. Incredibly, the state of South Carolina plans to use the same electronic voting machines that mall functioned last Saturday in the republican primary. Voters were forced to use scraps of paper to cast their ballots. South Carolina election officials, well they continue to defend that electronic voting system of theirs but as Kitty Pilgrim now reports, an increasing number of states are giving up on electronic voting and ensuring the integrity of their state's votes.", "Colorado legislators today agreed to dump touch screen voting and go back to paper for the election.", "It ensures a paper trail. It minimizes the possibility of technology failures that have caused Election Day problems in the past in Colorado.", "The agreement requires legislation but has bipartisan report.", "My kids tell me retro is in. So I guess going back to the old fashioned retro way of voting is what we're looking at. Sometimes just because something is old- fashioned doesn't mean it's wrong.", "But in South Carolina a different story. Burned once with malfunctioning machines in last Saturday's republican primary, the state is still going to use the touch screen machines without a paper trail in this Saturday's democratic primary. South Carolina uses the same electronic machines that lost 18,000 votes in the Sarasota County, Florida congressional race in 2006. It's the same machine experts say flipped votes in Texas, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Florida and South Carolina also in that year.", "It's time to investigate these companies that have been marketing a defective product across the United States, to hold them accountable for doing that and to have just dicks all across the country, recoup millions of dollars of taxpayer money spent on this defective product.", "Florida will use paperless voting in its upcoming January 29th primary. Five other states, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, New Jersey and Tennessee will either use all paperless or mostly paperless touch screen voting on Super Tuesday February 5th.", "There's really no excuse for states to cling to the electronic voting systems. A bill in congress will pay for the change for a more secure paper ballot system if the states want to change back. It's clear Colorado made a tough decision but one that will look very support on Election Day. Lou?", "And very responsible. The reality is, because no one thinks -- we're focusing on this, the issue is that these machines are not reliable to the degree they should be and with a paper trail, verified paper system. There is -- at least you're protecting the integrity of the system so you have a recount. People must understand, you can't have a recount without that.", "That's exactly right. Anyone would love technology if it worked. These machines often malfunction.", "Kitty, thank you very much. We should salute the state of Colorado, their government, their legislature and their governor for taking the responsible step. Kitty, thank you very much. Coming up, at the top of the hour, the \"ELECTION CENTER\" and John Roberts. John?", "Lou, thanks very much. Coming up in 14 minutes time, it's \"ELECTION CENTER\" at the top of the hour. Tonight I'll be speaking live with democrat John Edwards. He was born in South Carolina, desperately needs a win there this coming Saturday. We'll also take you to a part of South Carolina known as the corridor of shame because of its rural poverty and decrepit schools literally falling apart. We'll hear what people there are hoping for from the new president. And how are the republican candidates promising to deal with a threat of a recession as they look ahead to the Florida primary next Tuesday. All of that and more coming your way at the top of the hour. Lou we'll see you very soon.", "Thank you, John. Up next, Senator Barack Obama declaring he will again bring what he calls real change to Washington while President Bill Clinton steps up his attacks on Senator Obama. The democratic presidential campaign is getting really interesting. I'll talk with three political analysts about that and more next. Stay with us.", "Joining me now, three of the best political analysts; Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, New York Daily News, Michael Goodwin; Michael, good to have you here. Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf, Hank, thanks for being here; and from Tampa, Florida, Jonathan Martin, Politico.com, getting ready for the big primary down there. Let's start, Hank with what's going on with the Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and poor Senator Obama. He can't tell which Clinton he's in a dog fight with. Do you think it's occurred to him it's both now?", "It's called rope-a-dope. Stand up and punched on one side. Stand up again and get punched on the other and so something stupid. Don't attack Bill Clinton. It's not smart and I'll tell you why. He's a democratic idol. He's also the guy for democrats who reminds them when we had reasonable peace. By the way, the economy seemed to be working and he wasn't George Bush. Not a good week for him.", "What do you think, Michael?", "I'm not sure. I think Bill Clinton's performance that you had earlier on the show, I mean it's a strange performance. Here's a man, president of the United States. He's a gazillionaire, thanks to his public job. He was president. His wife is running for president and he seems full of self-pity and anger. It's very unbecoming and it's strange. It's like this drama of the Clintons and their feelings, the chip on their shoulder that they're victims, I think it's tiresome. I think it could help Obama.", "Do you agree, Jonathan?", "I think I'm more sympathetic to what Hank is saying actually. A lot of democrats still just plain like Bill Clinton and the fact is that when he's in the spotlight talking about his administration, that's not necessarily a bad thing for his wife.", "If that is the situation; what I'm finding interesting is the media response to this because the stories are unfolding as Bill Clinton is being bitter, angry. How dare he get upset and go after -- you know, we've never had this situation before where we've got a relatively young former president, in Bill Clinton, who, instead of retiring from the public stage, my god, he's stepping forward all of the way to the front lights. I think it's an interesting situation.", "We've never seen the story headline that says best throws chair out window. OK. Pat Nixon jumps up and down. We don't see these things. The closer we come to this public a figure in the first person role was Jackie Kennedy for quite frankly, we've seen nothing like this before and by the way, we've never had a Bill Clinton before. He's changed democratic powers.", "You could have a George Bush. This could get interesting. You could have a real dog fight between the Bushes and Clintons. The Bushes may get kind of upset that Obama is taking over the role of the McCoy's in this view.", "Right. Lou, I'm reminded too, we talked about this last week in terms of the former president, the stature of a former president is important. Jimmy Carter is also known as a terrible president but great ex-president. I think Bill Clinton is sacrificing by being down and dirty. I think it's unbecoming and I think it is going to backfire.", "If I could just add, Lou, real fast that if it ultimately means that his wife is elected president, then perhaps in the end it's worth it. They called him a ward healer. It's a tough charge. But ultimately if she becomes president that vindicates his term in office and it means that the Clinton legacy was more than just eight years for war and peace between two Bush wars.", "But after a while, it gets a little tiresome the dynasty battles. Hank, let's all listen to what Mitt Romney had to say about this country's economic condition today.", "There's concern that somehow we're going to go into a global recession of some kind so this is a worry. There's right now an anxiety that you find as you go across the country and I can tell you that I'm convinced that we don't have to be anxious, that America can be strong, that our economy can lead the world as it has for so many years but it's going to take some changes.", "Wow. We have a new change agent.", "Well, what are the changes? Mitt, you made your money off excess capital. What are you going to do for the boys of Detroit who are walking the streets? Give me a break.", "Senator Obama is changing things too. We just -- I don't know what the changes are. What I do know we've got an economy on the brink of a major disaster and we've got people fiddling like fools here.", "Well, look, obviously the price of oil and how much of our money is going to the Middle East for oil as a huge part of our trade deficit.", "You mean you think American people care about the price of a gallon of gasoline, the American people care about the fact that they can't afford college tuition for their kids that their public schools are failing? I mean listening to this nonsense. President Bush and Condoleezza Rice, Jonathan Martin is talking about more free trade deals as a solution. They don't even under it's part of the problem.", "Lou, nobody has been sounding the trumpet louder than you for the past year and now it's come to the forefront of the race. I was with Romney and he was emphatic about the fact that you know times have become tough and his message is that basically I can sort of calm and soothe your nerves. His folks are very, very confident that with the economic message now at the forefront of this race, he's in a very, very strong place given his credentials as sort of the businessman outsider.", "You didn't say CEO president again, did you? Because I've just had a bellyful of CEO presidents.", "He didn't say CEO, he said private sector.", "All right. We're going to be back with our panel in a moment. First a reminder, please vote in our poll. The question is do you believe as the president and members of administration do that the cure for what ails the economy is more of that good old so called free trade? Yes or no? Cast your vote at LouDobbs.com. We'll have the results when we come back and we're coming right back. Stay with us.", "We're back with Michael and Hank both here in New York with me obviously, Jonathan, down there in Florida you've got three days, less than three days now. What's driving this race and who is going to -- who is going to really emerge on the republican side?", "Well, Lou, the focus is certainly on the economy. That's what all of the candidates are now talking about. A new poll out today shows that this race has increased between Mitt Romney and John McCain. Rudy Giuliani faded here some. His gambit to try and avoid the early states and sort of camp out here appears to be not working. So this is coming down to a Romney/McCain battle and what's ironic, Lou, about this is that this is what started '07. It was these two guys that started this race last year. Now it seems like we'll be back to John McCain and Mitt Romney again. It's McCain's experience and national security credentials versus Romney's outsider/economic message.", "The economy obviously voters across the country identifying that as a number one issue, as Jonathan said, certainly in Florida. Who, among these candidates in both parties does that favor as an issue, if anyone at all?", "Well, I suspect for the republicans it does favor Romney, because although he hasn't laid out precise issues. I don't think any of them addressed the total scope of the problems that we have.", "No one serving in government.", "That's right. It's not a stock market problem. It a not a short-term problem.", "It's a public policy problem.", "It's a long-term problem and the nation as a whole. Nonetheless, I do think it probably does Romney is more comfortable on the issue, talks about it. McCain looks as though he would rather talk about Iraq or the military.", "McCain is a war hero. This country has a history of electing war heroes, people who have served in our nation. He can make the argument very simply I served in a war. I've lead people. I know what has to be done. I'll bring the best and brightest around me. I've worked for a living. The other guys move money around for a living. I understand how you feel. It's a better argument I think.", "And there's also these statements about as you were talking about Jonathan Martin, assuaging people's concerns and their fears. You know this is not -- the last thing I want to see is the election of a paternalistic or maternalistic candidate to office and a government that has decided that we're a bunch of idiot children who sort of cower in dark corners sucking our thumbs. You know the American people have got a lot of guts. We're pretty smart folks. We're just -- you know what we have a problem here is when one of these idiots running for president thinks he or she is", "Well, Romney certainly today when I saw him cast himself as somebody who had the sort of private sector experience to try and fix this economy and try and turn it around. Now, that worked in Michigan, where obviously they're having some very unique difficult times there...", "He's a native son there, too.", "That certainly helped there. And now it remains to be seen if that's going to work here. There is no question the economy is the top issue. As Michael said, that helps Romney, but I want to say real fast, though, that McCain has got something going for him right now, and that's the fact that he has all the buzz around him in this race, and he's picking up a lot of support right now, and has big mo.", "What about Ron Paul? You know, I'm not hearing a lot about Ron Paul...", "Save his money and buy a house. Bottom line here is real simple, Lou: Guy who stands up and says Washington and Wall Street has put us in trouble and we need some change is the guy that's going to score some points on the Republican side.", "See, that's too simple too, and I think that's the problem. We're talking about short-term things in a campaign, it's the worst time to get long-term solutions. The person who's going to be president is going to deal with the long-term problem. They ought to start thinking of it now.", "You know, and it would be kind of nice if the folks who are already in office would do a little thinking too. Maybe serve the public interest a little...", "Remarkable. We thank you very much. Jonathan Martin. You say it's a two-man race on the Republican side in Florida now?", "That's what it increasingly sounds like down here, Lou, right.", "You think Romney is benefiting by the economics here, Michael Goodwin?", "Only if he wants to run as the third party, not in the Republican Party.", "And I guess you think that the Democratic Party will kick rear ends no matter what?", "I'm not sure about that, Lou. I think people are pretty smart.", "I do, too. And that's one of the reasons we all get along so well. I think we've all got that same respect. Thank you very much, Hank Sheinkopf, Michael Goodwin, Jonathan Martin, thank you, sir. Results of our poll tonight: 96 percent of you do not believe, as the president and members of his administration do, that the cure for what ails us is more free trade. Thanks for being with us tonight. Join us here tomorrow. Thanks for watching. Good night from New York. \"ELECTION CENTER\" with John Roberts is next -- John. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxantshop.com"], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "DOBBS", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HENRY (voice-over)", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "HENRY", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HENRY", "SEN. CHRISTOPHER DODD (D), CONNECTICUT", "HENRY", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-284000", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/13/es.04.html", "summary": "Jihadist Recruiters At Work; Congress Approves TSA's Request For Extra Funds.", "utt": ["Welcome back. They prey on society's most vulnerable. Jihadist recruiters radicalizing young men and women, sometimes right under the noses of their own parents. The terror attacks in Brussels exposed Belgium as a fertile breeding ground for such extremists. One reason behind it, a legal system that allows them to walk free even after they've been convicted in a court. CNN's Erin McLaughlin is live in Brussels with this CNN exclusive -- Erin.", "George, 28 people were convicted in Brussels last week for being part of what's called the Zarconi network, which is responsible for recruiting some of Europe's deadliest terrorists. A CNN producer was in court as the verdict was read out and watched as two senior members of that network, recruiters, walked free despite having been sentenced to six to seven years in prison. They were allowed to walk free pending their appeal. Now, we actually tracked one of the recruiters down to his home address. He confronted us when we got there. He was not happy to see us, though he refused to speak on camera. One of the individuals that was convicted alongside him was one of his recruits, 18-year-old Sabri Refla, who was a foreign fighter believed to have died in Syria. He was convicted in absentia. We spoke to his parents and they told us they are absolutely outraged that the man they believe is responsible for recruiting and radicalizing their son is free. Take a listen.", "I don't really believe in human justice, but in a God justice, and he will pay. Not here, but by God. And I just want to tell him that my son didn't have a second chance like him.", "We spoke to the president of the tribunal. He said he stands by the court's decision, adding that if these recruiters lose their appeal they will be going to prison -- George.", "Our international correspondent, Erin McLaughlin, live for us. Erin, thank you so much for your exclusive report into this very serious matter.", "All right, let's get an EARLY START on your money. Seeing a lot of red arrows around the world this morning. Markets closed lower in Asia. European markets, they are slightly lower as well. U.S. futures, they are following that world lead. Monthly retail sales numbers, they are coming out later today. They're going to be watched more closely after poor earnings came out from Macy's and Kohl's. Today, we're going to be hearing from J.C. Penney. Let me ask you this. Are you tired of waiting in long security lines at the airport? I think I hear a lot of yeses. Well, help is on the way. Congress approved the TSA's request to reallocate funds to increase security officers at airports. All right, so where's the money going? Well, about $26 million of it is going to pay for extra hours employees will work, and about $8 million will be used to hire more security officers. And the extra staff, I'd say, is coming just in time because the summer tends to be the busiest travel season.", "All right. Donald Trump and the Republican Party, can they reunite? Can they unite? \"NEW DAY\" starts right now.", "I was very encouraged.", "I thought it was a great meeting. I think Paul-Trump the same win (ph).", "I don't think it could have turned out any better.", "We are now planting the seeds to get ourselves unified.", "I think the headline is a positive first step toward unifying our party.", "I am not here to say that Hillary Clinton can't defeat Donald Trump.", "I certainly want to be delivering on the challenges that still lie ahead of us.", "It is our campaign which will result in a Democratic victory in November.", "When Hillary wins the nomination I believe everybody will endorse her and embrace her.", "The reality is who's going to be the next president of the United States? Hillary Clinton has that experience and that capability, and Trump does not. You want to take a gamble with the future?", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "They've got the wide eyes there, J.B. We'll have to find out why. Good morning, welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Friday -- Friday the 13th of May, but it means nothing here, 6:00 in the east.", "In here, what could possibly go wrong?", "Well, Alisyn Camerota recovering from poker night. Brianna Keilar on one side, John Berman on the other. Can you feel the love? So can the GOP."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SALIHA BEN ALI, MOTHER OF SABRI REFLA", "MCLAUGHLIN", "HOWELL", "KOSIK", "HOWELL", "RYAN", "TRUMP", "PRIEBUS", "RYAN", "PRIEBUS", "SANDERS", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEON PANETTA, FORMER DEFENSE SECRETARY", "ANNOUNCER", "CUOMO", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-103169", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/22/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Port Security Debate Heats Up", "utt": ["Thanks very much, Lou and to our viewers, you are now in THE SITUATION ROOM here new pictures and information are arriving all of the time. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you the day's top stories. Happening now, holy shrines in ruins in Iraq. Tensions between Sunnis and Shiites exploding. It's 3:00 a.m. Thursday in Baghdad after a day of attacks, counterattacks and a lot of bloodshed. Is the country nearing the brink of civil war right now? Port security and political blunders. It's 7:00 p.m. here in Washington where the president is trying to contain a Republican revolt. This hour, mistakes made in that controversial port deal and the inside story on how it was approved. And lessons from the Katrina disaster. The White House about to release an anxiously-awaited report. It's 6:00 p.m. in New Orleans where residents are counting down to the next hurricane season. Is the city and the nation ready? I'm Wolf Blitzer, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Iraqi leaders tonight trying to talk their fellow countrymen away from the brink of civil war. Dozens of mosques have been burned today and religious violence is threatening to throw the fledgling democracy into chaos. We're covering all sides of that story. We will are going to get to it shortly. First, though, a CNN security watch. The White House admitting it could have handled the situation better, but that's doing little to calm the political battle over the deal that would put an Arab company in charge of six U.S. ports. Our White House correspondent Dana Bash standing by live with details. Dana?", "Well, Wolf, it's an internal Republican struggle that even some of the White House's closest allies fear could cost the president some of his precious political capital. And one today the White House conceded could have been avoided but wasn't because of some blunders.", "Top Bush officials now admit the Republican revolt over allowing an Arab company to manage U.S. ports could have been avoided or at least tempered with a little common courtesy and communication.", "Our failing here, if there was a failing was in explaining this process and having this process understood by -- by our critics.", "In hindsight, when you look at this and the coverage it's received and the false impression that's left with some, we probably should have briefed members of Congress about it sooner.", "It is only now that top Bush officials are actively briefing lawmakers and blanketing the airways.", "This company is a reputable company.", "Making the case for why they think turning over port operations to a company owned by the UAE will not jeopardize American security. Across the board, Republicans say they were in the dark and under political pressure and had no choice but to take their concern public.", "When you get to the issue of security you are going to watch individuals, in this case the Senate and the House, focus what they believe is best for their constituents in terms of safety and if they don't understand the decision they are going challenge it.", "But the problem began inside the White House, as CNN first reported Monday, the president did not even know about the deal until lawmakers started questioning it. CNN is also now told, none of the top White House staff who may have foreseen and tried to quiet a political firestorm knew the deal was approved until after it was announced. Bush aides insist the process was their enemy. Deliberations are secret until over and focused on national security. One top official admits the panel had a collective tin ear.", "I think we could have been more politically attuned, particularly with regard to briefing the Congress.", "But it is important to know, Wolf, that there were some Republicans like Congressman Peter King of New York who was briefed and still did not think that this deal should have gone through the way it did. There should have been more time to review it and analyze it, but I can tell you that in talking to several Republicans, many Republicans, they do believe that had there been better communication, if the White House greased the skids better, if you will, this kind of firestorm wouldn't have happened.", "Dana Bash, thanks very much. The White House reaffirmed today that the president did not know about the port deal until after it had been approved. Dana just reported that. Exactly who signed off on the sale, though? Our senior national correspondent, John Roberts is here in THE SITUATION ROOM. You've been looking into this part of the story, John. What are you picking up?", "Typically, Wolf, transactions like this are handled by a committee made up of people from 12 different arms of the administration. In this particular case there were actually 14 different arms that were brought in. Today I talked with on of two of the leaders of this whole process. His name is Clay Lowery, he is the assistant treasury secretary for international affairs and he's obviously stunned by this growing perception that this was a decision made by a bunch of dunderheads and he defended himself and all of his colleagues by saying that many of the people who made this decision are people who think about nothing else on a day to day base other than national security. Here's what he had to say.", "Why is it that they would change what they do every single day because of one single transaction? They didn't do that. They worked hard and they looked at that time very carefully and, you know, as, I guess, one of the dunderheads. I support the type of hard work that people tried to do in this case.", "Lowery insisted this was a decision made purely on the basis of national security not whether or not it was a popular decision. And it would seem, Wolf, after talking with him today, this idea that many foreign countries are involved in port operations here in the United States. Denmark, Taiwan, Singapore. It would seem that the idea of farming this out to another country, another company in another country whether it be in the United Arab Emirates or somewhere else just didn't seem to be some kind of a big deal as long as the national security implications were addressed.", "There are also important financial implications for the U.S. as well.", "Absolutely. They're looking for cooperation on the war on terror from the United Arab Emirates. They want foreign investment in the United States and they're worried that it would have a chilling effect on at least two different issues if indeed this deal were not to go through.", "John Roberts reporting for us. John, thanks very much. Despite the uproar, the U.S. officials in charge of inspecting cargo say it doesn't make any difference who runs those facilities. Security, they insist, will remain the same. Our national security correspondent, David Ensor takes us behind the scenes in this exclusive report.", "At their state of the art national targeting center in Northern Virginia, customs and border protection officials screen the manifests of every single ship head for American ports. Looking for clues on which cargo to search for terrorist materials, drugs or other contraband. Customs then opens up just over five percent. Assistant commissioner Jay Ahern says the purchase by an Arab- owned company of terminals at some U.S. ports will make no difference to the nation's security.", "There's no foreign entity that owns a United States port. There's no foreign entity known for security in the United States ports. That still falls to the port authority that again, usually state, county and local governments.", "Using sophisticated computer algorithms, officials here factor in over a hundred variables. Things like ports with historically poor security or corruption. Or possible deception. Bananas coming from Iceland, for example, would be sure to set off alarm bells.", "Certainly if someone wants to lie and misrepresent, they can take their chances to try to do that, but I'm very confident we have a lot of systems of checks and balances in place to go ahead and cross reference that data.", "One factor that is not considered and officials say it does not need to be when deciding on the risk and which cargoes to open is whether that cargo will arrive at a terminal at a U.S. port that is managed by a foreign company. (voice-over): Instead customs officials focused on the place cargo was packed and the port of origin. They have arrangements with 43 foreign ports where they can inspect cargo headed to the U.S. before it even leaves. One of the ports where cooperation is excellent, say U.S. officials is Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. David Ensor. CNN, Washington.", "And we are going to have much more on the ports controversy coming up this hour. Remember, though, stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Zain Verjee is joining us now once again from the CNN Center with a closer look at some other stories making news. Hi, Zain.", "Hi, Wolf, New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a newly-identified anthrax case appears isolated and accidental. The 44-year-old New York drummer has been hospitalized with anthrax symptoms in Pennsylvania after getting sick last week. Health officials say he became ill after handling animal hides he bought in Africa. Three other people may have also been exposed to anthrax spores are being treated with antibiotics. The South Dakota Senate approved a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state. Supporters hope that the measure would trigger a legal battle that goes all of the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and might ultimately overturn Roe versus Wade's decision legalizing abortion. But the South Dakota abortion ban isn't allowed yet. The state house which passed a similar measure must now decide whether to accept the Senate version. And would you retire right away if you won the nation's largest ever lottery jackpot of $365 million? Well, that's what at least three of the eight Powerball winners are doing. The seven men and one woman came forward today. They all worked at a meat processing plant in Lincoln, Nebraska and they'll each get $15 1/2 million after taxes are taken out. Wolf, would still anchor the SITUATION ROOM if he won, right, Wolf? I am wondering what Jack would do?", "Jack. I don't know what Jack would do. But I know you would still be here in", "No, I wouldn't.", "Jack, what about it?", "I don't know, but I watched a little of the news conference this morning and one of those guys should have been a stand-up comic. He said he was a maintenance mechanic at that meat processing plant. He was one funny dude and had the press corps in stitches for the 10 minutes or so that I watched. Funny guy.", "All right, Jack, let's move on.", "Arab phobia. That's what some people are calling the backlash to this deal that would hand control of six major U.S. ports to a company from the United Arab Emirates. Some Arabs in this country and overseas are saying that it's bias and bigotry not security concerns at the root of the outrage. This is what Maureen Dowd said in the column in \"The New York Times.\" We quote here. \"The American people could be forgive if they're confused what it means in the Arab world to be a U.S. ally. Is it a nation that helps us sometimes, but also addicts us to oil and then jacks up the price, refuses to recognize Israel, denies women basic rights, tolerates radical anti-American clerics, looks the other way when its citizens burns down embassies and consulates over cartoons and often turns a blind eye when it comes to hunting down terrorist in its midst?\" Unquote. Maureen Dowd. How's this for an idea? How about the Arab community address removing the radical Islamic jihadists from its midst? That would render this entire discussion moot, now wouldn't it? Here's the question, is it fair to characterize criticism of the port deal as anti Arab? e-mail us your thoughts. Caffertyfile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/caffertyfile.", "Jack, thanks very much. Jack Cafferty with the \"Cafferty File.\" Coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM. The protest, outrage and now a lot of bloodshed again in Iraq. Lives are lost, democracy right now at risk. We are going to have a report on the violence and we'll consider what if anything, the Bush administration can do about it. Also ahead, more on port security. It's under scrutiny right now. One Republican congressman says no to the deal and he's live in THE SITUATION ROOM to explain why. It could be just about 100 days before another disaster. With the next hurricane season on the horizon, will America be ready this time? 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{"id": "CNN-17552", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/10/tod.04.html", "summary": "Depression, Heart Disease May be Linked", "utt": ["Scientists may have found another link between our minds and our bodies. It seems depression affects more than our moods. It could be a factor in whether we get heart disease. Here's CNN medical correspondent Holly Firfer.", "Remember the fairy tale, \"she died of a broken heart\"? New research shows there might be some truth in that.", "It's been increasingly recognized that depression is a risk factor for the development of heart disease.", "In a study in the American Heart Association's journal \"Circulation,\" doctors followed almost 4,500 elderly patients with no prior risk of heart disease and found that those who developed depressive symptoms were 40 percent more likely to develop cardiovascular problems.", "So there may be possibilities of relationships between things like seratonin or adrenaline that might cause changes in heart rate, blood pressure and the stickiness of clotting cells, called platelets. All of these tend to interact.", "Another theory: Depression may increase the production of free radicals and fatty acids, which can damage the lining of blood vessels, putting the patient at a higher risk for sudden death. Doctors also link depression with unhealthy lifestyles.", "They may not exercise as much. They may not have good dietary habits. They may tend to smoke or drink in excess.", "The study was done by questionnaire. Elderly patients were asked how they felt the previous week. For example: \"I was happy.\" \"My sleep was restless.\" \"I could not get going.\" \"I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.\" Answers ranged from \"Some of the time,\" \"None of the time,\" and \"All of the time\" to determine the degree of depression. According to the answers, men and those who were married or lived with others had a lower rate of depression. Smokers and those who had problems performing daily activities due to a physical impairment had a higher risk. Doctors say, while the link is clear, for some patients the question remains: Which came first, depression or the heart disease? Holly Firfer, CNN, Atlanta."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "HOLLY FIRFER, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. STEVEN MANOUKIAN, CARDIOLOGIST", "FIRFER", "MANOUKIAN", "FIRFER", "MANOUKIAN", "FIRFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-198554", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/02/sp.01.html", "summary": "House Passes Senate Fiscal Cliff Bill", "utt": ["Our STARTING POINT, a late-night deal to avert the fiscal cliff. The House passes a bill with their backs up against the wall. Many lawmakers say they saw no choice.", "If we don't pass this tonight, we are looking at $4 trillion tax increase and you're looking at financial chaos.", "The middle class spared from major tax hikes and spending cuts, but there's still the issue of the debt ceiling, and the president has a stern warning for Congress.", "I had not have another debate with this Congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they've already racked up.", "This morning, the political fallout. What this all means for you and what's next. We have a packed two hours ahead. We're joined by New York Congressman Steve Israel, Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, Jen Psaki, who was President Obama's traveling press secretary for his reelection campaign, economist Diane Swonk as well. Also Connecticut attorney Irving Pinsky. Morning, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "Good morning, I'm Brooke Baldwin. Soledad is off today. Happy new year to you. Happy new year to you, Berman.", "Happy new year.", "Good to see you. It is Wednesday, January 2, and STARTING POINT begins right now.", "Our STARTING POINT this morning: what on earth just happened? Yes, we are off the fiscal cliff, and financial markets, they are weigh up this morning, but it took one last night of fighting, frustrations, and a fractured late-night vote to make it all happen. We're talking complete mayhem here. So let's recap. Late last night the House of Representatives passed the Senate's fiscal cliff bill. The final tally, 257-167, and while 151 Republicans voted no, it is worth noting its speaker, John Boehner, voted yes. So did Paul Ryan, by the way. Here is the deal that took over 500 days to seal. No tax hikes for couples earning less than $450,000 a year. Itemized deductions kept for couples make more than $300,000 a year. Unemployment benefits extended a year for 2 million Americans, and the alternative minimum tax permanently adjusted for inflation.", "Here is the thing, though, because what the deal doesn't actually address is federal spending. Drastic domestic and defense cuts have been put off for more than two months. Looking ahead that could get messy if this is an indication, think about that. Also there is the debt ceiling. This is the end of February. It is now at $16.4 trillion, and by the way, we just blew past that this week. The president drawing a line in the sand for that upcoming battle.", "I will not have another debate with this Congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they have already racked up. If Congress refuses to give the United States government the ability to pay these bills on time the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic, far worse than the impact of the fiscal cliff.", "So that was the president. Let's talk to Brianna Keilar. She covers the White House for us live this morning from Washington. Brianna, we ran through the biggies there in the bill. I want you to run through what's not included in this bill.", "What you just mentioned, the spending cuts that are only in police for two months and then have to be dealt with, and also the fact that the debt ceiling is going to be hit. I mean, right now, the treasury is taking extraordinary measures so that it isn't. But ultimately, Congress will have to act in late February or early March. Those are the things that Congress has absolutely no choice. There is a deadline. They have to deal with it. But Democrats and Republicans in the White House have also said they want to tackle long-term deficit reduction. That was the whole point of the fiscal cliff. That was supposed to be the incentive for tackling long-term deficit reduction. How are they going to do that? Entitlement reform, which obviously Republicans are bigger fans of, and then tax reform. So these are the things that Congress wants to tackle, kind of needs to tackle, but there is that hard and fast deadline. And it will be attached to spending cuts and debt ceiling sort of to give everything a deadline. This is big stuff. This gets to the fundamental disagreements between Democrats and Republicans, so hold on to your hats and glasses, folks. This will be a wild two months.", "Holding on, holding on. You mentioned between Democrats and Republicans, key splits in the ayes and nays. Run through the winners and losers, if you will, in this fiscal cliff fight.", "There are obvious ones. Obviously if you a couple and you make $450,000 or more than $400,000 as an individual, you will see your taxes go up. If you itemize deductions and you are making more than $300,000 as a couple, $250,000 as an individual, you will see a cap phased in and you will see your taxes go up. So those are the obviously losers. There are less obvious winners that maybe you didn't know about. Milk, sugar, and peanut producers, they have a tax cut. It has been preserved in this. The long-term unemployed will see benefits extended. That's obviously very important. And doctors who might have seen payments from Medicare reduced, they won't now. And also the alternative minimum tax, Brooke. Having covered Washington, we're always talking about the AMT fix, they have to fix it, because it's not indexed for inflation. It now is permanently so it doesn't hit the middle class. That's important.", "Brianna Keilar, thank you very much.", "It's amazing to think this fight might have been the easy one, and we have three more in the next two months. Let's talk about this fight. It was a doozy overnight. We want to know what's going on behind closed doors. So we'll bring in Chris Frates, a reporter from \"The National Journal\" following the action behind the scenes in our Washington bureau this morning. Chris, this was not a smooth ride. What did it take to get the deal done?", "That's the understatement so far of the new year. What it took to get the deal done was a late tag-team effort between Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Joe Biden. A story coming out online a little later this morning that will take readers behind all these scenes. Let me give you one example. The Senate Republican leader felt like Harry Reid's democratic counterpart wasn't negotiating in good faith, trying to Republicans to the edge of the cliff. So he called Vice President Joe Biden as an end around. Mitch McConnell walked to the Senate cloak room sat down and said essentially, look, Joe, a lot of these guys are very smart people, but I don't see the trip wires like you do in this negotiation. I want to work with you. And Biden said \"I'll call you back with an offer.\" And that's how this started where 30 hours later we had a deal that was done and just passed by the House last night.", "Sitting in the phone booth in the cloak room. That's amazing. For all of the talk on the vice president and Senate side, so much drama overnight on the House side. You had Speaker Boehner voting for the bill, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor voting against the bill. The House whip voting against the bill and Paul Ryan voting for the bill. This is a real split.", "It is. It shows the schism and it's a real good demonstration of why it was so difficult for Speaker Boehner to negotiate a bigger, grander deal with the president. He was unable to get his own deal through the House a few weeks ago, and even his negotiation deal that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 89 votes in the Senate, didn't get the majority of the Republicans in the House to sign on. So what you are seeing is the difficulty played out for everyone to see of how difficult it is for Speaker Boehner to get these kinds of bills passed through the House.", "Chris, Quickly, given the schism that you outlined, this is the last day of the 112th Congress, and tomorrow is the big day for John Boehner. He is up for the speakership. How is it looking for them?", "I think it looks fine for him. A lot of grumbling among folks, but he allowed everyone to vote their conscious. No one got forced into voting for something they didn't want to. We avoided the fiscal cliff. And there is no challenger to Boehner at this point, and it doesn't seem like there will be a late comer.", "Between Speaker Boehner, Mitch McConnell, and Joe Biden, there were a lot of political levers being pulled over the last six days. Chris Frates, \"National Journal,\" thank you so much for joining this morning. Good stuff. That's the politics. But what about the economics and the money? What does it mean for everyone?", "Money, money, money.", "Your tax rates are not going up unless you are rich. Your tax rates are not going up for 98 percent of Americans, but you paychecks will be smaller starting with your next paycheck. That's because the two-year-old payroll tax holiday is over. It expired. It's done. The rate you pay out of your paycheck to fund Social Security goes from 4.2 percent back up to 6.2 percent. Here is how it affects your bottom line. If you're making $30,000, you will pay about $50 more a month in taxes -- excuse me. If you are earning $50,000, you will give $83 more a month to the taxes that fun Social Security. If you make $113,000 a year, you will pay an extra $189 a month in taxes. This was a measure meant to get the economy going, a stimulative measure. The treasury department picked up your tab and it cost us $120 billion a year. That was a perk to every working American that went away. So your taxes did not go up, but your paycheck will likely be smaller.", "It was a two-year thing. You got to enjoy it for two years, but now it's over for everyone. And even though the president is saying middle class taxes will not be raised, we are seeing taxes goes up.", "They are. And, look, one thing so interesting about this. We shouldn't be messing with Social Security mechanisms that bothered people in both parties quite frankly. Now this is going away and you are back up to 6.2 percent. Plan accordingly, because you will have less money in your paycheck.", "ASAP. Christine Romans, thank you. U.S. stock markets don't open for two hours, but stock futures are up sharply now that the House has passed this doozy, to quote you, the fiscal cliff legislation. What about reaction around the world when it comes to the markets? Let's go to Richard Quest, he is live in London. How are global investors reacting to this?", "Let's take your theme of money and money makes the world go round. And on this side of the Atlantic, what you did on your side overnight has given a rollicking strong move to the markets. Looking at the major markets, the London FTSE is up two percent this morning. And in Frankfurt, the DAX is up 2.2 percent. All the major horses in Europe are up strongly and although -- I mean, it's hard. The critics and politicians and they all may say they didn't like what was done in the United States, but it has been the certainty that is now created the impetus -- the phrase you will hear excuse me. The phrase you will hear people use is \"risk on.\" And that's what we're seeing in the markets today.", "We know the markets like certainty. You look ahead and looking down at the calendar of upcoming crises, the debt ceiling, sequestration, a couple issues coming up in the next couple of weeks here, do you anticipate a little bit of change and uncertainty globally?", "I have no doubt that as the twin peaks of debt ceiling and budget talks continue in the United States this spring, the enthusiasm will evaporate. Are you basically left on both sides of the Atlantic deep uncertainty, a Eurozone crisis that seemingly has no end, and U.S. budget deficit crisis that seemingly has no end. So on this new year, ladies and gentlemen, in New York, just celebrate the fact that you are up two percent on the European markets.", "OK, Richard Quest.", "I'm celebrating the fact that nothing else this fiscal cliff, two of the best financial minds, Richard Quest and Christine Romans singing.", "Dow futures up 200 points.", "You will be singing more later. Moving on to other news right now, we're going to talk about Secretary of State Clinton and her health, that close call. Doctors say the blood clot could have been fatal, caused a stroke or led to seizures or epilepsy. She's still in the hospital being treated with blood thinners. She should make a full recovery. Former President Bill Clinton and Daughter Chelsea seen visiting her at New York Presbyterian hospital yesterday.", "Also students from Connecticut Sandy Hook Elementary School return to class tomorrow this is for the very first time since the horrendous massacre three weeks ago. But the children won't be back at Sandy Hook in that building itself. They will attend an empty elementary school a couple of miles away in Newtown. And how about this? Connecticut attorney Irving Pinsky who sought to sue the state of Connecticut for this $100 million over the shooting, has withdrawn the suit for now. Part of the reason he says was the outcry was too strong. Pinsky represents the parents of a six-year- old survivor. We'll have Mr. Pinsky here on the show in the next hour on", "Yes, really controversial. A lot of people have a lot of questions for the attorney. In Los Angeles, a photographer killed last night trying to get a shot of Justin Bieber. Police say the man snapped pictures of a sports car that he thought the pop-star was in. The photographer was struck and killed while crossing a freeway to return to his own car. In a statement, Justin Bieber said he was not in the sports car, but his thoughts and prayers with the family of the victim.", "There was a huge high-speed chase earlier in the year, and this city councilman was on the freeway, and he said, look, if this happens again this could really have a tragic ending, and sadly a photographer passed away. Still ahead here on STARTING POINT, the fiscal cliff deal passes, but the bruising battle to get there, leaving some political scars, certainly. Also anger this morning from northeast lawmakers over Congress' refusal to help victims of hurricane Sandy. Coming up next we'll talk to New York Congressman Steve Israel about this.", "Plus, guns and guards, a controversial plan started in one school system today. We'll talk about that. 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{"id": "CNN-79992", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/08/lad.08.html", "summary": "Snowstorm Just Part of Problem for Residents of Coastal Massachusetts", "utt": ["A snowstorm was just part of the problem for residents of coastal Massachusetts. High tide sent waves crashing over sea walls, flooding towns. Steve Cooper of Boston affiliate WHDH has that story.", "A wall of water. Fueled by gusty winds, roaring waves crash over the sea wall in Nahant. High tide packing a punch along the coast, water streaming down Willow Road, sandwiched between piles of snow. Lieutenant Tom Hutton says they had their hands full for a while.", "You don't want to mess with Mother Nature. You know, what can you say? It's spectacular and yet it's scary at times.", "Right at high tide and the waves continue to roar in. And this is one of the things that police are concerned about, curious onlookers coming down and just getting a little too close to the ocean. (voice-over): Most taking it all in stride, some jogging their memories of storms gone by.", "This isn't as bad as what had, you know, the no name storm, obviously, the blizzard of '78.", "Despite Mother Nature's fury, mandatory evacuations were never realized. Most residents riding this one out at home. Some, like Fred Jonas (ph), an avid surfer, say he was just itching to get a peek at the action.", "Out of a 10 category, it's about a seven, I'd say.", "In the end, damage wasn't too bad. Residents living along the coast say while this isn't the worst storm they've seen, it's certainly one they won't soon forget. In Nahant, Steve Cooper, 7 News.", "TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Massachusetts>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE COOPER, WHDH CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LT. TOM HUTTON, NAHANT, MASSACHUSETTS POLICE", "COOPER (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "FRED JONAS", "COOPER (on camera)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-199210", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/12/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Obama Cabinet Nominees Rolled Out; Obama Administration, NRA Set to Face Off", "utt": ["One of President Obama's biggest early challenges in his second term is really turning out to be something rather surprising. That's the reshaping of his cabinet. He has several posts to fill. The big three nominees so far, they are John Kerry as the new secretary of state, current White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew who has the nod for Treasury Secretary, and then there's Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense, which could be the president's biggest battle. So I'm going to bring in now Jason Johnson to talk about this. He is a professor of political science at Hiram College and he is also the chief political correspondent at Politic365. I wanted to make sure I said that right. So let's start off with Chuck Hagel because he's a Republican, bipartisanship we thought about here, kumbaya moment. It is not working out so well.", "Yes, there's no kumbaya moments in Washington, D.C. Republicans are still very bitter. A lot of them don't like that Chuck Hagel has been so close to Barack Obama for a long time. But I think this is a bunch of sort of chest beating right now. I think Hagel will get through. Obama might have to fight for it, but I think he is going to get through.", "You don't think it will be a squeaker. Some even suggest there is the potential he may not get the nod.", "The things is I think there are a lot of Republicans who will come out right now and say we have a problem with him. We have to really vet him, but many believe in sort of the constitutionality of the president being able to select the cabinet. There is a lot of Republicans who still feel, look, in the end we're going to let him through. The president should be able to have his cabinet. We'll argue with him about policy later.", "The problems that Republicans especially seem to have are, of course, comments that he has made in reference to the Israeli lobby on Capitol Hill. He's also talked about trimming the budget with the defense budget. So, I mean, are these real nonstarters here or is this just the Republicans wanting to come up with a way to complain?", "I think when you're the out party you have to complain. Democrats did the same thing with George Bush. You know, Chuck Hagel, when he was a Republican, these comments were fine. Now that he's somebody that Barack Obama likes there's going to be a bit of an issue. Anytime you make criticism of Israel and the United States there is going to be some problems. Anytime you talk about cutting military spending there is going to be some problems. But ultimately is that enough? You really want to cause this kind of fight with the president? Not right now, not with the debt ceiling and not with bigger issues looming.", "All right, I want to move on to some of the others. What do you think of Jack Lew? Of course, he's out there to replace Tim Geithner. It seems that we're on the verge of a different kind of philosophy now.", "Yes. You know, I think what's interesting is Barack Obama is getting to people who are closer to him. You know, Jack Lew used to be chief of staff. Obama's like, look, my first term I was getting all the people to make America happy. Now I'm getting people to do what I want them to do. I mean, there are a lot of people didn't like how Geithner did the job in general so I think Obama is really putting his own thumb on this one.", "I thought it was interesting that one of the criticisms I heard was that people said he's too much like the president or backing his policies. I thought isn't that why you pick people for your cabinet?", "Exactly. Exactly and that's what Barack Obama wants to do. I mean, look, he is now safe. He doesn't have to worry about running ever again. So he's like, look, I'm going to put my stamp on America whether you like it or not.", "Let's talk about though the makeup and a lot has been said about this, that in many ways the new cabinet, the high posts are older white men, not reflective of American society. There have been a number of women that have clearly --", "The secretary of state, yes.", "Chief among them. What's going on here and how significant is this?", "Let's be really honest about America and Washington. The Republicans want to say most of the America is still run by old white guys. That's the truth. So it's not surprising that Barack Obama is going to pick a lot of them for these positions. But if you look at the totality of who he's selected, it's not that much of a problem. You have Elena Kagan and Sotomayor on the Supreme Court. I mean, he still has a lot of opportunity here to make his cabinet look more like America. So I think this is much ado about nothing at least right now.", "But that said, you know, there was one criticism I read, a commentary, saying somebody ought to present the president with binders of women. You know, of course, the criticism that had been placed against Mitt Romney. It has people wondering. You can say, yes, but are these the only qualified candidates?", "NO, of course not. Of course not and that's why the Congressional Black Caucus has stepped forward and said, look, you should take Barbara Lee. You should take Mel Watt. That's why there are a lot of people right now saying, look, with Hilda Solis stepping down as labor secretary. And if you want to talk about immigration and you want to talk about commerce, you know, you need to put another woman in there, probably a woman of color. So I think Obama has some time. The question will be how aggressive is he going to be in selecting these positions. I think that's more important. We have to see.", "All right, Jason Johnson, thanks very much for coming in and talking politics with us.", "Thank you.", "Always appreciated. Well, next on the NEWSROOM, did you ever want to flip off a police officer? Well, if so, you better think twice because it could land you in jail. It did for this guy. Find out why when our legal guys join us. And then waiting for a bus can be stressful, but this brawl takes it to a whole new level. The details ahead as the CNN NEWSROOM continue."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "JASON JOHNSON, PROFESSOR, HIRAM COLLEGE", "SAVIDGE", "JOHNSON", "SAVIDGE", "JOHNSON", "SAVIDGE", "JOHNSON", "SAVIDGE", "JOHNSON", "SAVIDGE", "JOHNSON", "SAVIDGE", "JOHNSON", "SAVIDGE", "JOHNSON", "SAVIDGE", "JOHNSON", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-29456", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/01/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Ask CNN: Is There a National Gas Tax to Fund Alternative Transportation Development?", "utt": ["My name is Gordon Stelter, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. And I want to know if there's a national gasoline tax which is being used to fund alternative transportation development and create incentives for people to work from home instead of commuting?", "Well, different states use their state gas taxes differently. The federal gas tax is most famous for being used to build highways and bridges and improve road safety. Some of that money is earmarked for mass transit -- things like subways and trolleys and buses. Not a lot of federal money is being spent right now on telecommuting. In terms of alternative-fuel research, that's coming from a lot of places. Even the big three automakers in Detroit are looking at other ways down the road to power their vehicles. The next big innovation everybody is talking about is these hybrid vehicles. They burn gasoline, but they also generate some of their own power. So they get tremendous gas mileage. But as long as gasoline is so cheap, simple economics is going to dictate that a lot of us are going to choose to deal with the traffic, to deal with the pollution, if it means we can drive our own cars to work and the other places we want to go."], "speaker": ["GORDON STELTER, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA", "NATALIE PAWELSKI, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "NPR-26549", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-02-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/02/07/171354714/business-news", "title": "1 Boeing 787 Permitted To Fly From Fort Worth To Seattle", "summary": "Regulators grounded 50 Dreamliners worldwide after batteries overheated on two separate flights last month. Only crew will be on board for Thursday's flight to move one 787 from a Boeing plant in Fort Worth to a plant near Seattle. Engineers will then study the plane and its batteries and look at ways to reduce fire risk.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with Boeing's battery problem.", "Boeing's new fleet of Dreamliner 787 aircraft is grounded. But there is one in the air right now. The FAA cleared the plane's flight this morning from Fort Worth, Texas to Seattle. Engineers at the Boeing factory there will study the plane's lithium ion batteries and look for ways to reduce fire risk. Regulators around the world grounded the Dreamliner last month after batteries overheated on two planes. Only crew are aboard the 787 currently on its way to Seattle.", "Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that Boeing is considering changes to the plane's lithium ion batteries, pending a long-term fix. The company would increase the distance between cells in the batteries to reduce the potential spread of heat."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-4959", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-06-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5478500", "title": "Americans' Moral and Legal Take on Gay Marriage", "summary": "Farai Chideya discusses last week's rejection by the Senate of a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. She discusses how Americans view gay marriage with John Brittain, chief council and senior deputy with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS AND NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya. I'm sitting in for Ed Gordon.", "Last week, the Senate voted on whether to ban gay marriage. The Constitutional Amendment was a no go. But advocates for banning gay marriage, or preserving what they call, traditional marriage, say they're not done fighting yet. President George Bush supports those advocates. But how big a role do African American voters play in this debate and how are Americans evaluating the issue, over all - in terms of legal precedent or moral teachings?]", "First, we'll explore the legal aspect. Joining us from our NPR bureau in the nation's Capitol, is John Brittain, he is chief counsel and senior deputy with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law. His group urged the Senate to oppose the effort to amend the United States Constitution.", "John, glad to have you with us.", "Thank you. Pleasure to be here.", "So explain the position that your group is taking on the legalities of this issue.", "The United States Constitution is our founding document. Since the adoption of the Bill of Rights back in 1791, the Constitution has only been amended 17 times, and generally in order to promote our democracy, such as the presidential succession or to provide rights.", "In this case, the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman, does not extend any rights that does not exist. Rather, the real purpose of the amendment, is to deny gay people - same sex persons - the right to marry. The Constitution has never been used in order to deny or limit anyone's rights.", "Therefore, we feel that using the Constitutional amendment for political purpose is ill-suited for our founding document.", "Now, when you say that this Amendment would deny rights to a specific group, what kinds of right are we talking about? I mean, marriage is many different things. What are you specifically talking about in a legal sense?", "In a legal sense, the regulation of marriage has generally been a state concern. It has not really risen to a federal concern. We are all aware that in the famous constitutional case of Loving v. Virginia, around 1958, the United States Supreme Court declared that it was a violation of equal protection to bar persons from different races for getting married.", "So, the general legal principle involved with marriage, is equality. And the particular quality is between the rights of opposite sex persons to get married with the rights of same sex persons to get married. The Massachusetts Supreme Court for an example said that it was a violation of the Massachusetts equal protection laws to ban same sex marriages.", "So gays and lesbians can get married in Massachusetts, but do other states recognize those marriages?  And what would this debate do to that whole issue?", "There is a law on the books right now, called the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, that provides that no state is required to recognize the same sex marriage performed in other states. However, that statute has not really been tested under another doctrine known as the full faith and credit clause. Under the full faith and credit clause, sister states or sibling states are required to recognize reasonable laws from other states.", "That's why someone who gets married in Washington D.C. is entitled to recognition of being married in California. California recognizes all of other state marriage laws. The DOMA law is supposed to stop that, in this case, but many scholars believe that it would violate the full faith and credit clause because it singles out just one law that other states are not required to recognize.", "I'm going to ask this final question of our next guest, as well. In America, people believe all sort of things; some people believe there are aliens at Roswell; some believe in polygamy; some believe in white supremacy. How should the government distinguish between individual belief and the law?", "The government does recognize certain beliefs, that persons have the right to those beliefs. However, the government doesn't make those beliefs a part of the law unless they satisfy some broader public purpose, and so long as they do not violate any other constitutional rights.", "So far, there is no federal constitutional right to same sex marriage. Just like there's no there federal right to prohibition against discrimination based upon sexual orientation. And nevertheless, to use the Constitution, though, to really express what some believe is a violation of either their religion about same sex marriage or just violation of their offensive behavior about same sex marriage should not be made a constitutional amendment.", "John Brittain is chief counsel and senior deputy with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law. 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{"id": "CNN-205803", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/29/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Boston Bombing Investigation Continues; New Suspect in Ricin Letter Case", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Ashleigh Banfield reporting live in Boston. Breaking news this hour on the Boston bombings -- Brand new information out about the lone surviving suspect. Right now 19-year- old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is sitting in a 10 by 10 foot cell in a federal prison camp and medical facility just 40 miles outside of the city I'm in right now, the city of Boston. But this morning, we now have some new and exclusive details here at CNN from that night that he was captured after a bloody fight with police officials. My source, a senior hospital employee at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, tells me that the night Dzhokhar Tsarnaev arrived at that hospital he was quote, \"covered in blood from head to toe,\" that his face was extremely bloody and that he was only semiconscious, but that his eyes were closed when he arrived in that ambulance with the paramedics. I'm also told that he was wrapped in a great deal of gauze, his field dressings from the paramedics in the attempt to make sure that he survived his injuries from that shootout and, of course, the allegations of the lobbing of ordnance at police as well. I'm also told that local police wanted to set up a crime scene right there in the ambulance at the ambulance bay, but that the FBI quickly took over, dissuaded them from doing so, and instead, I'm told -- and this is a quote -- \"The discussion was a very quick one.\" The FBI did not let them take over and do that crime scene, locally. I'm also told by this source, who witnessed the arrival Dzhokhar Tsarnaev at the hospital, that he was not making any sounds when he was brought in in that ambulance, but he was taken very, very quickly up into what's called the \"red zone trauma area,\" in which he is separated by curtains from other patients. And that is where the suspect began to moan in a great deal of pain. I am told, however, he was not uttering any words. He wasn't saying, help me. He wasn't mentioning any names. He was just moaning in a great deal of pain as they worked to stabilize him, which, apparently, I'm told has happened very quickly. The stabilization of the suspect happened very quickly. On hand to treat Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, two thoracic surgeons and a number of other surgeons as well and no shortage of medical staff. Somewhere between eight and 10 medical staff were working on this suspect in that red zone trauma area. I do want to point out very specifically, when I asked my source whether there were any bombing victims who were on the other sides of those curtains in the E.R., I was told in no uncertain terms, no. There were no bombing victims who were in the vicinity of hearing the treatment of the man who was alleged to have hurt them. I can tell you this as well. The FBI did not leave his side. From the moment he was brought in in the ambulance bay, those FBI representatives were right there in the E.R., in fact, in the room as he was being stabilized. And there were other law enforcement officers as well just outside of the room, including additional FBI officers, Boston police officers and then, of course, members as from the Beth Israel Deaconess police department. They also have a police department at that hospital. So there was a great deal of law enforcement, both inside the treatment area and outside the treatment area. And here's what happened as he was stabilized. The suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was then taken from that red zone trauma area to an X-ray and then a C.T. scan and then he was wheeled off very quickly to an O.R., to an operating room, where I'm told, again, by my source, a high-level hospital employee, that the FBI stayed right within the area as he was operated on. Again, he stabilized very quickly and, from that moment, and it was only within a matter of hours, he was taken to what we now know is the sixth floor of the main center, the medical center at Beth Israel. And that was an area we were told last week had been shut off, exclusive to just this particular patients. There were no other patients, specifically no other bombing victims, in fact, no other patients at all in that sixth floor ICU where he was closed off for the remainder of his stay there. I can also tell you this. The president of the hospital came in that night after 8:00 at night to be a part of all of this. Clearly the president of a hospital doesn't come to the hospital unless it is a very important person who is admitted. And then I will also tell you this. The recovery of Tsarnaev was extremely quick according to my source. And I am told, quote, \"He was in much better shape than most people thought,\" with the serious wounds isolated to his neck area, throat, I'm told, and his leg as well. The source says that the Devens Medical Center where he is now, staff from Devens came to Beth Israel Deaconess to confer with authorities there on logistics and organization on how the transfer him once it was time to get him out of that hospital. We reported to you exclusively last week that the family members of victims treated there were none too pleased that the suspect was receiving care from the same people who were caring for their loved ones and that they wanted to facilitate that transfer as quickly as possible, so people from Devens came to make that happen. Here is another detail that perhaps you might find fascinating and that is this -- when the U.S. marshals transferred Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to Devens Medical Center, he did not go by ambulance. He did not go out the exit. He did not go out the ambulance bay. Instead, they took him off a loading dock at the back of the hospital. It was under the cover of the night, 3:30 in the morning, as we told you last week, but nobody at this point knew that he was going off of a mere loading dock. I cannot say I have ever heard of the transfer of a medical patient off of a loading dock of a hospital. But he did go with U.S. marshals in what's called transport vehicles. They resemble large Humvees. CNN law enforcement analyst and former FBI assistant director, Tom Fuentes, joins me live now to talk more about this. He is in Washington, D.C. And, also, from the American College of Emergency Physicians, Dr. Leigh Vinocur, joins me on the telephone. First, Dr. Vinocur, if I could just ask you, I'm hoping you could hear all of the details that I just reported to you from our high-level hospital source. But are you surprised to hear the details of not only of his arrival, but also his departure and treatment in between?", "No, because he is a suspect, he is very highly guarded, and they have to ensure his physical safety and physical custody as well as take care of his medical issues. So, I'm not that surprised at how they handled it.", "And then also, Dr. Vinocur, the transfer of this high-level detainee, clearly the media was camping out 24 hours to try to get a shot of this transfer and no one was able to. So the fact that they used a loading dock to transfer him into an FBI transport vehicle instead of an ambulance, does that surprise you at all?", "No, because. as you said ,they wanted to keep him sheltered from, you know, the media, any kind of paparazzi, anything related to that. And they had to have a lot of people around with him and have the medical evacuation and the transfer, but they also wanted it very protected because of the status of this patient.", "And, Tom Fuentes, if you could just weigh in on this as well, the source I spoke -- and, again, this is a very highly placed hospital staff member -- was very clear to say that the FBI never left his said, effectively during the initial stabilization, and then when he went into the operating room, they were right there within the vicinity. I'm assuming that this is not a surprise either, given the level that this suspected bomber represented as a detainee.", "Right, Ashleigh. First of all, he's a suspect in custody, so they're going to stay as close as they can physically stay. But also he might make a death bed confession. They don't know how bad of a shape he's in. Is he going to survive? If he's dying and blurts out the name of an co-accomplice or makes an admission of guilt or something, that that would be admissible as a death bed confession at a later time. So that's why they want to stay there in case there's more information which could be used as evidence that comes out of that.", "And I think in legal parlance, that's described as called the dying declaration which absolutely is an exception to hearsay standards in a court of law. So that makes a lot of sense. But what about just the initial treatment? The FBI, right there as the emergency physicians began the attendance of him at the ambulance bay, and saying, this is not going to be a crime scene. We are taking over here, a very quick discussion as I'm told, in no uncertain terms.", "Right. Well, in that situation, the primary consideration is to try to save his life, so the medical requirements of that take precedence. And this would be true at the bomb scene, taking care of the injured, wounded, people that need medical attention and rescuing them takes precedence over coming in and doing a normal crime scene investigation. So that's a standard that always exists. So, in this case, they don't want to have it come out that it looks like they let him die. We didn't take care of him. We were more worried about taking fingerprints or DNA samples or blood samples, something. So, in that case, they're going to make sure he gets the treatment that he needs because they want to talk to him. They want him to recover and give information of value at a future time.", "That's a fascinating insight into that very dangerous night and, obviously, a very complicated evening not only of medical treatment, but also the legal treatment on how to preserve evidence and maintain any kind of prosecution, this coming to us, again, from a senior employee of the Beth Israel Hospital. Tom Fuentes and Dr. Leigh Vinocur, thank you for your insight as well on this. I want to take us from the hospital story in Boston to the former military post where this suspect is now being held, having been taken there off a loading dock by a transport vehicle and being driven courtesy of the federal marshals. My colleague Don Lemon is standing by there, and this is not a comfortable environment by any stretch, is it, Don?", "It certainly isn't. And it's not surprising, Ashleigh, that they would do that under the cover of darkness in the way that they did. Everything that they've been doing, they've been trying not to draw attention to the suspect, even on the day they were looking for him, telling their officers not to use sirens if they're trying to get to a particular scene because they didn't want to alert him and then they didn't want to alert the media, obviously. He's here at the Fort Devens Medical Center about 40 miles west of Boston. Even some of the people I just went up to speak to the -- there's an extra set of security guards here that usually aren't here. There's a checkpoint, but before the checkpoint, there's security guards. And I said, you guys are usually here? And they said, no. I said, have you seen him? They said, no, we haven't seen him. We didn't know he was coming. And guess what? We probably won't see him. So they're doing everything they can do to draw as little attention as possible to this high-level detainee. And at this facility, that's where he is. He's -- there's 1,044 people here, but he is in a special part of this facility, Ashleigh, with -- it's 34 people total. He's one of 34 people that that has extra security. And it's a -- we have a graphic -- 10-by-10-foot cell with a metal door and then there's a little slot where they can feed him, they can put a tray through, and then there's a window where they can monitor him, and they're monitoring him 24 hours a day. He was in bad condition when he went to the hospital at Deaconess, but here, apparently, he's doing a lot better because he's able to speak to medical staff about his condition. Not sure if he's talking to authorities. But come back out to us here, live. I want to show you, when you say 10-by-10, how big is that, Ashleigh? Most people really can't put it in their minds about how big it is. This is what it -- this is about the size of it. This is what we're told. There's a bed in one corner, and then there's a toilet and there a sink, a pretty small amount of space to move around in, especially if you're not used to being locked up. And then this is about the size of that tray that they have and then the size of the window that's above it so they can monitor him. We just happen to have this tent, which is 10-by-10, but imagine being in this 24 hours a day. That's what he's in. And if he's guilty of the crime that he's accused of, many people would say this is even too good for him, Ashleigh, and too big.", "If you ask people where I am, Don, you'll get lot of responses like that. And a few of them I've spoken with here had tears in their eyes when suggesting they felt they knew what kind of justice should be meted out. But let's remember this is a suspect, and there is a long process ahead of us until he is anything other than a suspect or a detainee or a defendant in this case. Don Lemon, great work out there and thank you for that. We've also got some new details that are just in about a man named Misha, the man that some members of the Tsarnaev family have said radicalized, the suspect who is incarcerated, his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Christian Caryl was able to track down Misha and showed up at his home in Rhode Island, unannounced, for an interview in Russian, in fact, an interview in Russian. Misha's real name is Mikhail Allakhverdov. He is 39-years-old and he flatly denies any role in the Boston bombings. And you can find highlights of Christian Caryl's interview on the website for The New York Review of Books. He spoke with CNN's Chris Cuomo just a short time ago. And here is what he learned during that interview.", "When I asked him about Tamerlan Tsarnaev, it was quite -- he made it very clear that he had indeed known him. He did not specify any details about the nature of their relationship, but he was very, very, very intent on explaining that he had nothing to do with any kind of radicalization. What he told me was, I was not his teacher. If I had been his teacher, I would have made sure he knew that doing something like this was wrong. So he was very, very emphatic about that, very upset and went to great lengths to convince me that he really had nothing to do with this. And he made the point -- he claimed to me that the FBI had told him that his case was, in fact, about to be closed because the FBI had investigated his computer, his cell phone, all of his equipment and documents and concluded that he wasn't really involved, certainly not involved in the organization of the attacks. Now, is that true? I don't know, but we still have to find out.", "And we are not finished yet. A jihadist group with suspected ties to the Boston suspect gets a visit from Russian special forces. And let's just say it was not a friendly visit. Going to bring you that story, next."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. LEIGH VINOCUR, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "VINOCUR (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "TOM FUENTES, FORMER FBI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR", "BANFIELD", "FUENTES", "BANFIELD", "DON LEMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "CHRISTIAN CARYL, THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS (via telephone)", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-264738", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2015-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/16/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Last-Minute Preparations for Republican Debate.", "utt": ["Serbia's Prime Minister says the chaotic scenes playing out at its border with Hungary are a huge embarrassment for his country. Prime Minister Aleksander Vucic joins me now live. He's in Washington. You just met with the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Thank you, sir, for being with us. First I want to get your raw reaction to the scenes we showed on CNN just hours ago of Hungarian forces tear gassing and using water cannons on refugees and migrants on your side of the border with Hungary. What was your reaction when you saw that?", "Good afternoon and, first of all, thank you for having me. And I wanted to say thank you for having me on and wanted to say that I was very embarrassed and in a way astonished when I heard everything about this news here in Washington. And you know Hungarian police fired tear gas at Serbian territory and we warned our Hungarian colleagues not to repeat it again. And we don't see any reasons for that. Because we treated those refugees in the best possible way really. Serbia we showed a real solidarity tolerance. We did all medical screenings, medical treatments for those people. We offered overnight stay and not only overnight stay and also we registered and we took their finger prints, we made all the needed photos. We did our job. Everything that all the others didn't do before us, even some EU countries. And we you know, we accepted all EU values and we behaved, we acted in accordance with the EU values, and now we are facing such a terrible situation and also our Serbian journalists has been recently beaten by Hungarian police and with no reasons, with no reasons at all. It's a lady, Jovan Djurovic is her name and I hope that it will stop. We will do our best to stay very calm, not to provoke anything but we hope that we will finally get a comprehensive solution from the European Union. And that's what I was insisting in my discussion -- in my conversation with Secretary Kerry.", "May I ask you Prime Minister. I was going to ask you about this because what you said right off the top there is that you told your Hungarian colleagues, do not do this again, do not use water cannons on Serbian territory, do not use or tear gas. What response did you get to that request?", "I heard a situation because my Minister of Interior is in close contact with the Hungarian Minister of Interior and we hope that we just overcome these bumps in the road and it won't happen again. And I hope that they'll respect our territorial integrity and sovereignty otherwise we'll have to protect it. But what we need and what we ask is a European response to this. Someone from the European Union has to say what would be a comprehensive solution for this migrant or refugee crisis and someone will have to say what was our fault, what we did in the wrong way or someone else did it. They cannot stay silent as they used to be you know there is need for action. You know, it's 22nd and that very important meeting is far away from today and what we need is prior (reaction) and you know we are eager to see the real results of their consultations. And otherwise I'm afraid .", ".clearly, yes, -- clearly Prime Minister, you sound very frustrated. You sound frustrated with what happened today. You sound frustrated with the slow pace of discussions and negotiations in the European Union to try to solve this. Is it fair to say this that you are very frustrated right now?", "If you - if you - if you use and choose that word I won't object to that. But, you know I'm very concerned. My job is to take care of our country's interests, to take care of our people's interests. And we treated those migrants, those refugees in the best possible way. What was our fault? I need someone from the European Union to say it to us. Why did they fire tear gas to our - at our territory? Why did they attack our journalists? And we need to find all the response for that. We are not afraid of anybody but we need to see why did it happen? Who was responsible for that?. We were not. We were not at all. We acted in a very responsible and a very serious way and I feel that every single normal person should be frustrated. Otherwise I wouldn't be normal and I wouldn't be deserving the place that I have today. You know it is dare to say a very normal reaction and I expect a European Union very harsh reaction on these event from today.", "Do you consider what Hungarian forces did today at the border a violation of Serbian Territorial sovereignty or integrity here. Do you consider this a violation?", "Whatever - whatever - whatever you call it, it was a very embarrassing event and we'll do our best to overcome all the problems with our Hungarian neighbors. We had a great relationship and will invest a lot of our efforts and a lot of our endeavors to make it better in the future but it cannot be repeated. It cannot be repeated again. Otherwise it would cause a terrible disaster in an entire region. And I'm not warning only the people that caused it today I'm doing that and I am warning an entire European Union because it's not our fault. Dare to say that it's their fault because they didn't react properly on time and now we have to deal with something that we don't know how to deal with.", "Right. What do you think should happen now in the immediate future? I don't mean longer term negotiations. But there are about 2,000 people on your side of the border right now. Sleeping out on the street with very little access to clean water to bathrooms, et cetera. What do you think should happen now?", "We do our best to negotiate with those people. To convince them to persuade them to leave that place. To go to that reception center in (inaudible). It's our place close to the border with Hungary. To change the place, to go somewhere else, to change the route, to do whatever they can. But they don't want to accept our proposals. And well after that we cannot do anything else. [15:30:14:", "They way out was to go through the Hungarian border. And you know what we can is to speak to our Hungarian colleagues to calm the situation down and to see that such terrible events will never happen again. And otherwise I cannot predict anything it's a very silly situation you know. But we have to act in a very responsible and in a very serious way. And I hope that we'll have a lot of response from EU officials.", "OK, Prime Minister of Serbia, Aleksander Vucic, thank you very much. Joining us live from Washington where you just had conversations with John Kerry on a day there at the border between Hungary and Serbia where we saw these chaotic scenes. We want to thank the Prime Minister for taking the time to join us. We're going to take a quick break. We'll be right back with more news on CNN.", "A look at our top stories. Hungarian riot police have clashed with migrants at Hungary's border with Serbia", "They fired water cannon and tear gas after some refugees broke through a border fence. Frustration has been mounting for the past day after Hungary blocked migrants from entering the country. I just spoke to Serbia's Prime Minister, Aleksander Vucic, saying he has asked Hungary not to do this again. Expressed his frustration at the lack of a Europe-wide solution and also said that what happened today at the border area was a huge, \"embarrassment.\"", "He made the comment during an interview with Russian media. Mr. Assad says the west's support for armed opposition groups within Syria is fueling the civil war and causing civilians to flee.", "In the UK labor's new leader Jeremy Corbyn faced Prime Minister, David Cameron, in parliament for the first time as labor leader. The half hour question and answer session is usually a raucous affair filled with sound bytes for a rolling T.V. audience. But the veteran left wing leader displayed a very different tone today. Phil Black explains.", "A new Labour leader promising a new civil way of conducting what is traditionally a bruising British political ritual.", "Many told me that they thought Prime Minister's question time was too theatrical.", "It's been said by a new opposition leader before this was David Cameron versus then Prime Minister Tony Blair making the same point, theatrically.", "It's only -- It's only our first exchange and already the Prime Minister is asking me the questions. This approach is stuck in the past and I want to talk about the future. He was the future once.", "But Corbyn's first attempt at style over mob like braying he asked the public to suggest questions.", "And I received 40,000 replies.", "He's only allowed six.", "And I ask one from a woman called Marie who says what does the government intend to do about the chronic lack of affordable housing?", "Now let me answer very directly Marie's question, because we do need to see more affordable housing.", "And so it went, Corbyn repeating loaded supplied questions on serious issues.", "I've got a question from Steven who works for a housing association who says --", "And the Prime Minister agreeing respectfully with the importance of the question.", "What I would say to Steven and all those working in housing associations --", "Before talking up the government's record on the issue and often dropping in a little barb about the new labor leader's left-wing politics.", "If the labor party is going to go down the route of unlimited spending, unlimited borrowing, unlimited tax rates, printing money, they will wreck the economic security of our country.", "This was all very different in tone and volume. David Cameron never looked troubled but crucially for Corbyn he didn't disgrace himself either.", "Comes Jeremy Corbyn with a kind of charming, bumbling amateurism and David Cameron just stood there and deflected everything.", "The Sun, like most British newspapers has been giving Corbyn a bit of a hard time since he became labor leader at the start of the week. And he's been helping them out with headlines and stories like this. Corbyn, a committed Republican standing respectfully but not singing God Save the Queen during a World War II commemoration service. Some of his choices for shadow cabinet were notable including a would-be finance minister who once listed among his hobbies fermenting the downfall of capitalism. Corbyn and his left-wing views were elevated with huge support from labor party members across the country. But he wasn't the preferred choice for most of those labor politicians sitting around him in parliament. This is all raw territory for British politics. Corbyn's not playing by the rules and no one really knows what's going to happen next. Phil Black, CNN, London.", "Returning to our top story now, those angry scenes between refugees and Hungarian police along the border with Serbia. CMM senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman was reporting live when tear gas started filling the air. Take a look.", "They've fired more tear gas so people are sort of panicking at the moment. I don't know if we're still connected, just stick with me. (", "You're connected, Ben. Carry on.", "Yes, all right. You can see that tear gas has been fired. OK, all right, I'll carry on, I'll carry on. All right, yes. Tear gas has been fired, people are running. This is one of the problems, a panic starts and we just try to do a little traffic to keep people from trampling us as well. OK, I can smell the tear gas now. They're chanting God is great. They had great hope when they thought they could go to places like Germany and Austria and the fact that suddenly the door is shut, the road is closed and they can't move forward accounts for what we're seeing here. OK what happened is rumor went around that the gate had been open and people could move forward so women, children, everybody came rushing with all their possessions they could carry towards the gate and then just moments ago the crowd started to run in the opposite direction they were firing tear gas. Again, it's thick, as you can tell. People are being overcome by this gas. Earlier we had seen the Serbian police trying to calm the situation down urging people to move back so it appears these police have now been deployed on the Serbian side of the border perhaps to defuse the situation.", "Well that was Ben Wedeman, It certainly was chaotic, frightening for some of the refugees and migrants who ran away from that tear gas, the water cannon as well, some of them carrying children and many of those migrants at the Serbian/Hungarian border are hoping eventually to reach Germany. Really we haven't spoken to any who want to stay in Hungary. Speaking to CNN, the German Defense Minister, Ursula von der Leyen condemned the Hungarians' use of tear gas was condemned. Listen.", "Your reaction to what Hungary is doing to the refugees, there's tear gas, there's all sorts of practically battles at the Hungarian border.", "This is not acceptable and this is against the European rules we do have. Therefore, it is very important that we really stick to the respect what human dignity and human rights are concerned and the refugees have a right to be treated decent. And this is something where we really have a lot to discuss in Europe.", "There you have it, the German defense minister. A lot to discuss in Europe certainly. Very few people disagree with that. Now let's talk about the U.S. Republican debate. In a face-off you'll see only here on CNN, the hopefuls will meet in California for their second debate. We'll have special coverage starting at the top of the hour so in 20 minutes' time. Let's go live now to CNN politics senior digital correspondent Chris Moody in Simi Valley, California. Chris, set the scene for us.", "Well it's just a few hours before the debate is set to start and the candidates are all starting to drive up the mountain where the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is located here in Simi Valley.", "They're driving in and they're doing walk-throughs on the debate stage seeing where they're going to stand. CNN has set up a 40-foot tall stage that's parallel with Ronald Reagan's Air Force One jet and they'll be standing adjacent to that. Also as they come in throughout the day and they prepare they've been set up with these trailers. Now we are close to Los Angeles, close to Hollywood, it's kind of like on a Hollywood movie set. There are trailers set up all over this parking lot here just a few hundred feet from the debate stage so they can practice and rest up a little bit. And candidates are coming in and out back and forth. Governor, Chris Christie of New Jersey just came by he actually looked pretty comfortable and ready for a fight. So it should be very interesting both debates tonight on CNN.", "All right, I'm going to try to keep my eyes open past 1:00 and 2:00 in the morning here in London. Thanks very much Chris Moody. Let's go to Washington now I'm joined live by Kevin Sheridan, he's the former senior advisor for Mitt Romney's Presidential campaign. He also was the communications director for Vice-Presidential nominee Paul Ryan so he knows a thing or two about behind the scenes nerves and preparations. Thanks for being with us Kevin. First of all, let's talk a little bit about what the candidates are going through just a few hours from this important second debate.", "Sure so right now they've just done their walk-throughs of the debate center. They've seen what the facility looks like, they've seen what the crowd will look like, it's a much smaller venue than the first one in Cleveland where it was an entire stadium. So they'll have to get comfortable with that. Then they're going to go back, they'll probably settle down they'll meet with their families, they'll spend time listening to music or exercising or whatever they do to center themselves so that they can really prepare for their lines of attack and remind themselves why they're there and what they need to get across to the American people", "So for our international viewers, the most recognizable name of course is Donald Trump. How is this format going to be different for him? Because you mentioned the Fox debate, that was a big auditorium. This is about I think 500 people total so it's different. Does it hurt or help him?", "You know it probably doesn't hurt him because the bigger event was establishment Republicans. He got booed, I was in the audience and there was heavy boos throughout the - throughout the debate for him especially when he said he wouldn't sign a pledge that he would support the Republican candidate. So I think he's going to do pretty well in terms of the venue. It depends on where the entire rest of the field has evolved to whether or not they're going to start taking shots of him. And whether or not the moderators are going to be able to hold his feet to the fire on some of the specifics that he's avoided to this point.", "Because as you know debate one we didn't see many direct attacks against Donald Trump. Perhaps because they thought well eventually he's just going to self-destruct. He hasn't, not only has he not he's also leading by a wider margin. So what's the strategy now?", "Well, I don't think anybody knows. I think it's kind of a laboratory for experiment. Each candidate is trying to figure out whether or not to go after him. That comes with a great risk as you saw with Rand Paul, if you don't bring you're A game you're going to get slammed. And I think Rand Paul has already telegraphed that he's going to go after him again tonight. Jeb bush is going to have to have a moment. I don't know that he's going to take on Trump but he may do it you know, as a bank shot. I think Carly Fiorina, everybody is looking to whether or not Trump and Fiorina are going to have a moment since they just had an exchange before this leading up to this debate on her looks and a very unfair attack on her which she turned into a really great moment for her campaign. So everyone's waiting to see what happens and it still is the Donald Trump show.", "It still is and it's what's really drawing people. I understand 24 million people watched the Fox debate, I can't imagine that the CNN debate won't get absolutely huge numbers because of that. I want to get your take on Ben Carson as well. Now this is a candidate that is a lesser known candidate for our international viewers but he's polling second now. He is the pediatric neurosurgeon. We see a picture of him there. What is his appeal here?", "Ben Carson's appeal is much like Donald Trump's in that he's an outsider, he's never held elective office. But unlike Trump he's got a very a nice demeanor, he's got a good bedside demeanor of you will. He has come across as the calm, intelligence voice. What Ben Carson's big challenge is going to be taking the support that he's got in the Evangelical community and from his books and from support that he's been able to build up over the last few years and turned it into credibility. He needs to - he needs to be a credible voice on foreign policy. He hasn't shown that he can really you know debate on specific topics like that. So he's going to really have to show like another level of intelligence that he's already done on domestic stuff but he's really going to have to do that on foreign policy issues.", "And I want you just to give us, Kevin, a reality check lastly on at this stage of the stage. How, I mean historically how often does the front-runner at this stage of the campaign end up being the nominee?", "Well at this time last election I think Herman Cain was in the lead. So it doesn't always matter. You know September is kind of the moving time where you're coming out of summer. There's a summer fling. We'll see whether or not this support lasts for him. It's already started to move with Carson moving up against him and Carly Fiorina and some others. I think there's an establishment wing of the party that will come back, and I think at some point Marco Rubio or a Jeb Bush or someone else is going to really take on one of those outsiders.", "All right, Kevin Sheridan, thanks very much we really appreciate your analysis. Kevin Sheridan, a former Romney adviser coming to us from Washington. Don't forget of course to tune in to CNN later when the Republican Presidential candidates face off in back-to-back debates.", "Watch live at 11pm in London, midnight in Berlin and special coverage starts as I mentioned in 13 minutes.", "U.S. President Barack Obama is inviting a 14-year-old Muslim boy to the white house after the teen was mistakenly arrested.", "You may have heard or read this story. You've reacted a lot to it on Facebook on my page. On Monday Texas police handcuffed Ahmed Mohamed after teachers thought a clock he made and brought to school was, in fact, a bomb. Here's that invitation Mr. Obama tweeted earlier. \"Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like sciences. It's what makes America great.\" And by the way he also got an invitation from Mark Zuckerberg to Facebook headquarters."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "ALEKSANDER VUCIC, SERBIAN PRIME MINISTER", "GORANI", "VUCIC", "GORANI", "VUCIC", "GORANI", "VUCIC", "GORANI", "VUCIC", "VUCIC", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JEREMY CORBYN, LABOUR PARTY LEADER", "BLACK", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "BLACK", "CORBYN", "BLACK", "CORBYN", "PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON", "BLACK", "CORBYN", "BLACK", "PRIME MINISTER CAMERON", "BLACK", "PRIME MINISTER CAMERON", "BLACK", "STIG ABELL", "BLACK", "GORANI", "WEDEMAN", "CNN, HOST)", "WEDEMAN", "GORANI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "URSULA VON DER LEYEN, GERMAN DEFENSE MINISTER", "GORANI", "CHRIS MOODY, CNN POLITICS SENIOR DIGITAL CORRESPONDENT", "MOODY", "GORANI", "KEVIN SHERIDAN, FORMER SENIOR ADVISOR ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT", "GORANI", "SHERIDAN", "GORANI", "SHERIDAN", "GORANI", "SHERIDAN", "GORANI", "SHERIDAN", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-262880", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/24/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Americans, Briton Honored in France", "utt": ["Welcome back. And we turn now to a story that's being talked about around the world, an act of courage that may have stopped a terror attack. Now French President Francois Hollande has given his country's highest honor to four men who subdued a heavily armed gunman on board a high speed train on Friday. Americans Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone and Alex Skarlatos have been awarded the legion of honor. Mr. Hollande also pinned the medal on Britain's Chris Norman who also intervened. Now CNN's Nic Robertson is following the story. He joins me now live from Paris. And Nic, how did the ceremony proceed earlier today? And what is the mood in France as it honors these heroes from the U.S. and Britain?", "Well, from the top of the president on down through society here, there's a real sense that there is a debt of gratitude owed to these four men, that the country needs to thank them. The French president put it this way. He said that the gunman had about 300, more than 300 bullets with him in those two automatic weapons. That there were more than 500 people on the train. The ultimate carnage could have been caused by this gunman, is what the French President, if it hadn't been for the action of these men. So he wanted to honor them by giving them this award and to praise them as well, but also, he said, that they were an example and should be an inspiration to everyone, because he said -- and here again he quoted one of the young Americans here, Anthony Sadler, he said if you're faced with a crisis, then you have to react. I spoke to Chris Norman, the British businessman who received his legion of honor medal from the French President today and asked him how it felt to receive that award.", "I am very, very honored, if you like. I -- a little bit difficult to believe that this actually happened. And I will try to do honor to the medal, but don't forget that this was not my medal, it was the medal of the team, and really Spence and Alex are the two guys who you should probably thank the most, because they were the first ones who got up and actually did it. When I heard that they were moving, that gave me the impetus to get up into it, (inaudible) as well.", "You sound quite emotional today. How do you feel in your heart? In your heart, how do you feel?", "How do I feel? I feel happy to be alive. I mean, frankly that was the real thing. And I'm happy that nobody got murdered (ph).", "The French president also said that there would be a review of the transport network, security on the transport networks inside France, the interior minister will be looking into that and meeting with transport chiefs. But he also said again holding these men up as an example that there is only so much that security services can do that we, all of us, have a responsibility to go -- to be collective. And he pointed to these men -- British, French, American -- all working together. He said, we're strong when we're united in the face of terrorism, we are not weak, we can be strong. So, he really told people that this threat out there is a real threat and people should have in the back of their minds how they might respond to it and be inspired by these men -- Kristie.", "Yeah, so much gratitude for these four men. They saved so many lives. An inspiration indeed. And yet, Nic, there are these lingering questions about security. I mean, how is it that the suspect was able to bring dangerous weapons on board a high speed train? And have security checks been stepped up significantly since?", "Well, most train stations around Europe don't have airport style security. And when you're inside Europe, on the mainland Europe, trains don't stop at borders for security checks and passport checks, there's that free movement. So, it is quite possible to get on board a train with a heavy bag that's got lumpy metalwork inside of it and nobody is going to stop you and ask you questions. There are security cameras at station, certainly intelligence authorities around Europe are aware and track certain numbers of terrorists, particularly when they fly in and out of the country, perhaps not so much when they're traveling by train. And there has been in recent years increased security in stations, in transport facilities, you know, around Europe. Belgium had a terror threat against its underground network, subway network, in Brussels a few years ago. Security has been stepped up, the Belgium police say that they've -- that they've arrested more terror suspects in the past two years than they have done it in the past 30 years. The reality is, they say, that there is a threat out there, that it is a very large threat, and it's hard for them to thwart it. So, security -- so, security at stations, it's not like airports, but there are certainly levels of security that go into trying to protect people. But the assessment is that perhaps that needs to be reviewed and stepped up at this time, Kristie.", "All right, thank you very much for that security assessment in the wake of what happened earlier this weekend. Nic Robertson reporting live from Paris. Thank you, Nic. Now to Syria. And ancient treasures are on the firing line. The country's head of antiquities tells state media that ISIS militants have blown up a 2,000 year old temple in Palmyra. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to well preserved ruins. ISIS overran the area in May and has already destroyed a number of monuments. You're watching News Stream. And still to come, refugees risk their lives to get to Europe. And now, they say that they were shocked to find themselves stripped of basic necessities, even their dignity."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS NORMAN, AWARDED LEGION OF HONOR", "ROBERTSON", "NORMAN", "ROBERTSON", "LU STOUT", "ROBERTSON", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-278245", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/05/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Senator Rand Paul On 2016 Race", "utt": ["At any moment now we are expecting Marco Rubio to take the stage at CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference being held today in Maryland. We will bring you his speech live as soon as it gets under way. Following that, the senator heads to his home turf of Florida, later to Puerto Rico to hold rallies in both of those places. And Ted Cruz's campaign does not want to see Marco Rubio sweep his winner-take-all home state with its 99 delegates. They are preparing an aggressive effort to take on Rubio in Florida, as is Donald Trump. Let's discuss it all. Joining me now, Larry Sabato, the director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, and historian and professor of Princeton University, Julian Zelizer. Thank you gentlemen for being with me. Larry, let me begin with you. If Marco Rubio does not take those 99 delegates in Florida, what do you think the path forward looks like for him, because he's only won one state thus far?", "Well, there isn't a path forward if he can't carry his home state. Maybe he'd want to stay in, but I don't think people would take him all that seriously. You have to carry your home state. That's kind of understood in politics.", "Well, Julian, if you look at John Kasich, right, he's admitted, he said if I don't take Ohio, basically, there's no path forward for me. He says he'll take Ohio. He says that will mean a brokered convention. If you look at latest Quinnipiac polling that's less than two weeks old it shows Trump pretty widely ahead of Kasich in Ohio. How likely do you think it is Kasich takes olio?", "I think right now it's not likely. So, this has to change pretty dramatically. Look, part of this is you have to win your home state, and part of it is Donald Trump has the numbers. And if he takes Florida and Ohio, talk of a brokered convention is gone. So, he has to really do a lot of work, as do other Republicans, to cut into Trump's polling there.", "So, fascinating piece, guys. I'm sure you both read it, by Peggy Noonan in the \"Wall Street Journal,\" the column yesterday talking about the party as a whole. I want to read part of it, talking about the Republican Party as it stands right now, \"I think we are seeing a great political party shatter before our eyes. I'm not sure I see a way around or through it.\" She argues that at this time with Trump, she says it's different than 1976 or '64 with Goldwater, and here's why. She writes this, she says, \"Those battles in the past were over conservatism and actual political philosophy.\" Julian, to you first, why is it so different this time?", "Well, it is true that Barry Goldwater argued that there had to be this coherent, philosophical shift to the right, and most of the party wasn't there, where Donald Trump is all over the place. A lot of what he's about is style, mood and approach. That said, we should remember, after 1964, Republicans were devastated. They thought they would never get back in the White House again. And just remember, in 1968, that's exactly what Richard Nixon did.", "Yes. All right, I want you both to stand by. We have something that just came in to us, so stay with me, Larry and Julian. I want to go to Brian Todd, live in Bowling Green, Kentucky. You are joined by former GOP presidential candidate, Rand Paul. We want to hear from him. What does he think of everything now?", "I'm going to ask him that very question, Poppy. Actually, Senator Paul is the reason this is even happening today, the reason this is so energetic. Senator Paul really was instrumental in getting this caucus moved to March 5th. Senator Paul, what do you think of this? Great turnout. Are you surprised?", "You know, a little bit. We're excited about it, though. This is the first time that my vote or any Kentucky Republican's vote will really count because we're right in the middle of the election. Usually we don't vote until late May, and a lot of times, the election seems to be over. But it's also exciting because we have local candidates out campaigning, everybody's out here shaking hands. So, it's kind of more of an old-fashioned feel to politics.", "We have to tell viewers, you paid for this because you had to move your presidential ballot to this date, even though you've dropped out of the race. Were you worried going in, because there were maybe some reports that maybe the word wasn't going on, that it may not have great turnout? Not the case here, but were you worried?", "You know, we didn't know what to think, but I think it is exciting, and I think a lot of people in some ways, we might get a better turnout because we're actually relevant. We're right in the middle of a race that is not yet decided. The other thing about Kentucky is it hasn't been polled very much so I think it's very uncertain who's going to win.", "Brings me to my logical next question. Senator Paul has not cast his ballot yet? Senator Paul, can you tell us who you're going to vote for?", "You know, I am not going to endorse anybody in the race. I'll keep that private, but I am excited that the caucus looks to be a success. I'm also excited that it's energizing the Republican Party. We're hoping to take over the state house in Kentucky. We haven't held the state house since 1922, I believe. So, this would be an energizing event f| us to try to take over the state house. We have four special elections on March 8th. So, on Tuesday, we're going to get a chance to take this energy and transform it into taking over our state house.", "I'll try to narrow it down. Are you going to vote for one of the two senators who are at the top of the ballot?", "You know, I'm going stay out of it. I want to let Kentucky Republicans make their decision. I've said my piece. I had a few disagreements with many of the people on the stage. And I think that adds to the debate and I think I did my job and now sort of my job is to try to bring everybody together and not continue to divide it up.", "Senator Paul, thank you very much for joining us. Great luck today and congratulations on the turnout.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Can't blame a guy for trying. He's not going to tip his hand, Poppy, as to who he's voting for, but he is here and he is the reason that this has been moved to this day, because he could not be on two ballots at once.", "Right.", "He's still going to be on the Senate ballot running for re- election to the Senate in May, but they moved it up to March 5th because he wanted to be on the presidential ballot. He's dropped out, but it's still, as Senator Paul pointed out, that still makes Kentucky very relevant in this race.", "It certainly does. Ever the dogged journalist, trying to ask him each and every way. Brian Todd, thank you for that. I want to get back to Julian Zelizer and Larry Sabato for their take. Larry, let me go to you. I think one thing we did glean even though we don't who he is going to vote for and he is not endorsing. One thing we did glean is he talked he used the word consolidate, consolidation and that's different than the strategy that Mitt Romney's putting forth and some of the others are putting forth, which is, you know, go hard for Rubio, Cruz and Kasich, and then the numbers won't add up for Donald Trump.", "Yes, that's true, Poppy, but there's a reason why. Mitt Romney's not on the ballot this year. And despite all the rumors, I don't think he's going to be, as the surprise nominee of the Republican Party. But Rand Paul is on the ballot in November for re-election in Kentucky. So, it is very much in his interests, first of all, not to take sides, at least not right now. And second, to encourage party unity, because otherwise, he could suffer at the polls.", "But at the same time, Julian, there has been the talk of sort of the down-ticket consequences if Trump is the nominee. That's what the establishment is saying, who doesn't like him, right? So, when you look at someone who is on the ballot, you know, for Senate again -- Rand Paul -- what did you make of what he said on that front?", "Yes, look, obviously, he and others are very fearful about what's the Trump effect on the congressional races? And that goes back to '64, you know --", "Right.", "-- do Republicans get wiped out? I'm not sure that's true. You know, Trump is eliciting a lot of excitement with white voters, many of whom don't have college educations. And you could imagine this turning kind of excitement being translated into some congressional races. But Paul's smart. Why would you want to put yourself out there right now, like Romney did, when it's unclear how this is going to unfold?", "I want to talk to you gentlemen about the dramatic shift we saw from Donald Trump yesterday in terms of his position on torture, frankly. He walked back comments that he had previously made that we should kill -- the U.S. military should kill families of terrorists, that we should go beyond waterboarding. He talked about that in this statement, sort of reversing course, saying I will not order our military or other officials to violate those laws and will seek their advice on such matters. He went on. Larry, to you, does the electorate in a general election care that that is a complete reversal of stance?", "Well, in a general election, it might matter more, although he did change in the direction of the law, so let's give him credit for that.", "Right.", "In a party primary, given the strength, Poppy, that he has with his backers, I don't think it would have mattered one way or the other. He'd never even addressed it again, but I think he did the right thing for the general election, should he be the Republican nominee or an independent candidate.", "All right, Julian, thank you. Larry Sabato, thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-63074", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/16/bn.01.html", "summary": "Blix Thanks French for Helping to Pass Resolution", "utt": ["Hans Blix from Paris. Let's listen.", "... and to see Mr. Foreign Minister and to discuss with him how we go further in implementation of the Resolution 1441 to which he referred, and which has now been adopted by unanimity. I'd like also to use the occasion to express my appreciation for the French work and the French contribution to the resolution. It was not an easy matter, and we remember that the resolution from 1999, which established the UNMOVIC, was not adopted by unanimity. But this time we have the whole council behind us. We are a subsidiary organ of the Security Council to perform the inspections in Iraq, and our strength is directly dependent upon the support, the full support of the Security Council. With this resolution now adopted by unanimity, we feel we have that. We know also that if there is not a full cooperation by Iraq, we will be backed up to the full by the council. It is also important in a wider context, I think, for the United Nations system, for the Security Council to be reunited on such an important matter and for the multilateralism to function. And we will do our utmost to be worthy of the trust placed in us. I'm going on tomorrow to Cyprus, and from there, together with my colleague, the director general, International Atomic Energy,", "Yes, Mr. Blix.", "I can take French questions in French, but I'd like to answer in English to be more precise.", "On the technological point of view, what has changed since the last mission in '98? And what does it take, which kind of profile is needed to be a good member of your team?", "Well, if you refer to the technology that we are dealing with, rather than the technology that the Iraqis are dealing with, I would say that the whole inspection in Iraq in the '90s have stimulated the emergence of a number of new techniques and improvement of techniques. For instance, when UNSCOM began, I think the satellites gave you images of perhaps 10 meters' resolution. Now we can go down to 65 centimeters' resolution. It's a considerable difference, and we can also buy these pictures commercially. We do get assistance from countries like France and the United States in the -- what they can see from satellites. However, we can also increase our independence by comparing it with pictures we buy. This is one area. The area of environmental sampling is another one that has moved very fast indeed, and this is, especially sort of the nuclear field, even the tiniest little thing can be detected by environmental sampling. But it's also moving over to the areas of biology and chemistry. I might tell you that in 1990, when the Iraqis took hostages, took some foreigners hostage, there were some who were taken to the nuclear establishment, and they were Americans. And when they came out, the U.S. authorities took clothes from them and then analyzed the clothes, and they could draw the conclusion that the Iraqis were dealing with the enrichment of uranium. So even at that time, the sensitivity of environmental sampling was very great. Now we'll take samples of air, of soil, and of water, et cetera. So yes, there are quite a lot of new techniques. There are drones which didn't exist in those days, exist today, and may possibly -- be of possible use. So yes, this helps us. But we still have the difficulties in seeing and finding all cavities, all underground sites that might be used, or mobile targets which might also be used. We see reports about that. So it's still a difficult task.", "Well, I think, I suppose theoretically there are no particular limitations on who we should interview. The Iraqis asked to submit a declaration by the 8th of December, and that is to be given by the Iraqi government, and he is the president of the country. So I suppose we will have his words in the form of a declaration. Interviewing has been a useful and important source, information, of course, especially from defectors, but also by interviews in Iraq. And they have often worked very well. And the UNSCOM and the IAE have been able to build up their understanding of the various programs to a large extent on the basis of interviews. But there have also been a number of cases where there clearly was intimidation, where the -- there was presence, so-called minders from the Iraqi government side, and everything that is said is being taped, and that where the interviewed persons were intimidated. And that has triggered the idea of taking people abroad, which is -- from Iraq, which is more problematic from the practical point of view.", "Monsieur Hans Blix, excuse me, my English is very bad...", "S'il vous plait,", "(speaks in French)", "We -- is -- we are not having a majority of our staff being American, absolutely not. It is the largest single group. We have something like 280 people trained, I don't know, well over 200, at any rate, and we have a little over 30 who are Americans among the people who will be our inspectors. The French group, I think, is probably the next biggest, and then the Russian. And they are not -- the Americans' group is not very much bigger. We have about 45 nationalities represented, in the same kind of mix as any other U.N. organization, where you seek a broad geographical representation. The criticism, or the question had been raised recently, could we have more Arabs? And I say yes. The reason why we do not have so many Arabs is that they did not nominate any. And", "(speaks in French)", "The news conference drifts into French. My limited French not good enough to accurately relay what they're talking about. The larger issue here is the constitution of this team that Hans Blix leads. A key issue, part of the compromise which led to this U.N. resolution, is that all of the members of his team have to be U.N. staffers. The concern was that they were in fact honoring allegiance to the United Nations, to Hans Blix, and to the Security Council, as opposed to the United States. And the end result is a team that doesn't have a tremendous depth of expertise in weapons inspections processes, and that's why there's some questions about this. The other concern, the flip side of it, is the international community did not want it dominated by American experts. I believe we're going to shift back into English, so let's go back to the news conference and listen in to the question. May be in French, but the answer from Mr. Blix, we're told, will be in English.", "(speaks in French) (", "... saying the UNSCOM lost its legitimacy in the end by being too closely associated with intelligence and with Western states. And the sympathies turned to the Iraqis, partially because of the sanctions, but also partly because they were seen as being harassed by an organization which was too closely linked with the Western states. We have felt that Resolution 1284 is one that asks us to be a genuine U.N. organ, a subsidiary authority to the United -- to the Security Council, and asked us to have a composition of our staff which reflects that. And we have built up our organization accordingly. People have asked me, Can you be absolutely sure that you will have no spy from any member states? And I said, No, I don't think neither the KGB nor the CIA could give that absolute assurance. All I can tell you is that if I see someone having two hats, then I'll ask them to walk out from us and be somewhere else. And we are certainly determined in -- there are also practical things that enable us to be more independent. I mentioned the satellites, where we now can buy pictures commercially, on the commercial market, and there are other things that you can do independently. We do also have a different financial basis from what the UNSCOM had. UNSCOM based itself upon voluntary contributions from member states.", "Yes, Mr. Blix, you said that the -- they are going to start at 27 of November, this inspection. Is it because you have already assurances that you can start them, or is just a bit of wishful thinking for the moment?", "Well, the Iraqis are saying in the long letter the other day that they are eager to have inspections starting. So I think if they stay with that intention, and I have no reason to believe anything else, they will welcome it. And our first batch of inspectors from the -- from us and from the IAE will be on site by the 26th, and they can start their first inspections on the 27th. However, this is a small group that is coming early, and there will be a gradual buildup during the rest of November and during the month of December. We hope that by the end of December we'll be up to something like 100 people there, at least. OK. 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{"id": "CNN-91508", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2005-1-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/19/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Suicide Car Bombings; Rice is Confirmed", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Fredricka Whitfield, in for Wolf Blitzer, who is preparing for our live special inauguration coverage. Join Wolf, Judy Woodruff and Jeff Greenfield today from the Washington Mall at 3:30 p.m. Eastern for \"George W. Bush: The Road Ahead.\" More on that later. Unfolding this hour on \"News from CNN,\" four suicide bombings, at least 25 dead, all within 90 minutes in Baghdad. On Capitol Hill, more contentious hearings ahead of the expected confirmation. And \"Defending America.\" Having second thoughts about when he says he was face to face with what he calls the devil. Among the most popular stories being followed this hour on CNN.com, CBS' \"Late Night\" show with David Letterman has a secret joke writer. Can you guess who it is? Here's a hint: \"Here's Johnny.\" Also popular this hour, a fired Inglewood, California, police officer awarded $1.6 million in connection with this caught on tape incident. And tsunami deaths soar past 212,000. Those are among the most popular stories this hour on cnn.com. But first, a look at other top stories. Condoleezza Rices passes her first hurdle. Despite pointed criticism from several Democrats, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved her nomination for secretary of state. CNN's Ed Henry will bring us up to date very shortly. Reports say Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will resume security talks with the new Palestinian leadership. The decision follows a pledge by the top Palestinian security commander to deploy security forces to prevent rocket attacks from Gaza. And you may be taking a risk if you guzzle tap water on commercial airliners. The government says about one in six planes failed drinking water standards during random tests in November and December. We'll start today in Iraq. Insurgent attacks convulse major cities from north to south today. Baghdad was hit by deadly car bombs. And United States forces fought guerrillas in Mosul. Nonetheless, the scheduled election is set to go forward January 30. CNN's Jeff Koinange is standing by live with the full story from Baghdad -- Jeff.", "That's right, Fredricka. It seemed like wave after wave of attacks across Baghdad and beyond on this Wednesday. The first one right outside the Australian embassy. A suicide car bomber detonated himself, killing a bystander, wounding five others. Among those wounded, two Australian soldiers. Less than half an hour later, right outside an Iraqi emergency police headquarters, an even more powerful car bomb. This one killed up to 18 people, including 13 Iraqi policemen. More than 30 were wounded in that incident. And then a third incident right outside an Iraqi military headquarters here. Two soldiers killed in that incident, several wounded. And then, on the southern outskirts of Baghdad, a suicide bomber detonated himself at an Iraqi National Guard checkpoint, killing four. Among them two soldiers. A U.S. soldier was wounded in that incident. Overall, one of the bloodiest days in Baghdad in a long time as insurgents seemed to have stepped up the campaign of attacks ahead of the crucial January 30 poll, now just eleven days away -- Fredricka.", "All right. Jeff Koinange in Baghdad. Thanks so much for that update. Well, Britain awoke today to graphic images purporting to show troops abusing Iraqi prisoners. Photographs released through court- martial proceedings appeared in morning papers and on morning news. They depict Iraqi prisoners in humiliating positions, including some that simulate sex. In one bizarre image, an Iraqi dangles from a forklift. British Prime Minister Tony Blair not thrilled.", "The vast majority of those 65,000 British soldiers who have served in Iraq have done so with distinction, with courage, and with great honor to this country. So whilst we express in a unified way, I know, our disgust at those pictures, I hope we do not allow that to tarnish the good name, fully deserved, of our British armed forces. I can also assure the right honorable gentlemen that we will do everything we can. I'm sure the army is doing this already. In fact, I know the army is doing this already, to investigate the circumstances surrounding that. And the very fact that these court- martials are being brought is an indication of how serious they take it.", "One British soldier has pleaded guilty to battery. Two others have pleaded not guilty, citing orders from above. And now to Condoleezza Rice. Within the past hour, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed her nomination as secretary of state. But for the second straight day, several Senate Democrats took her strongly to task, chiefly over Iraq. CNN's Ed Henry attended the Rice proceedings. And he's standing by live on Capitol Hill -- Ed.", "Good afternoon, Fredricka. That's right. After a second tense day of confirmation hearings, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee did approve the nomination 16- 2. The two \"no\" votes, Democrat Barbara Boxer of California. For the second straight day she was really leading the attack against the nomination. The other Democrat, interestingly, that was voting against this, John Kerry, the senator who was hoping to spend this week getting ready to be sworn in as president, put the finishing touches on a Kerry cabinet. Instead, also leading the fight against this nomination for the Bush cabinet in the second term. In particular, Barbara Boxer was complaining that she feels that -- that Condoleezza Rice was not leveling with the American people in her testimony over the last two days. The same charge put forth by Senator Joe Biden, the top Democrat on this committee. But Joe Biden actually voted for the nomination, not before, though, laying out a series of concerns with this nomination, saying also that he feels that the administration needs to be straighter with the American people about an exit strategy in Iraq. And he also, Joe Biden, had this shot at Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.", "Please do me a favor. Start to tell the whole deal. And let's agree -- not agree. Let me cite a new definition of trained. If you're able to take the place of U.S. force. Let's call it that. And I'd like you to think about it and in private tell us later, after you're secretary, which I'm about to vote for you in about five minutes. Tell us how many of those folks you think, you think -- and for god sake don't listen to Rumsfeld. He doesn't know what in the hell he's talking about on this.", "Now, Senator Biden was referring to the fact that both Dr. Rice in her testimony over the last two days, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, maintain that the American military has trained 120,000 Iraqi officers. Joe Biden and other Democrats on this committee insist it's only 4,000. Obviously a wide gulf there. And he's taking some pretty big shots at both Dr. Rice and Secretary Rumsfeld. Now also, Democrats going after Dr. Rice and saying that they feel she did not admit any mistakes in the Iraq policy. They're concerned about that, as well. Dr. Rice answered those critics by saying that she realizes that all has not gone well with the Iraq policy, but she believes progress is being made.", "We can disagree about the course that we took. We can certainly have, I think, a healthy debate about the course that we should take going forward. I would be the first again to say we've had to make a lot of decisions, some of them good, some of them bad. But, I would hope that what we will do now is to focus on where we go from here.", "The nomination now heads to the full Senate. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist hopes to bring up the Rice nomination, maybe some other Bush cabinet picks as well tomorrow at 10:0 a.m., when the Senate comes into session, right before President Bush is sworn in for a second term -- Fredricka.", "All right. Ed Henry on Capitol Hill. Thanks so much. Well, as Rice was concluding her testimony, her predecessor bade farewell to the troops at the State Department. Standing before a banner signed by department employees, outgoing Secretary of State Colin Powell delivered an emotional swan song as his four-year tenure comes to an end. Here's Powell.", "So we have much to be proud of. But you are the ones who should be proud of what we have done. It has been my privilege to serve you. But, you are the foot soldiers of the battalion. I'm so proud that I have had this chance to serve my nation once again. And when I step down from this job, I will have had close to 40 years of government service. Thirty-five of those years were in the United States Army. I will never not be a soldier. You can't serve for 35 years and say I'm no longer a soldier. So the Army will always be dear and precious to me. But I want to say to you here today that after four years of being with you, serving this department, the relationship is the same. And even though I stepped down as your secretary, I will never leave you. I will always be part of this wonderful family. Thank you all and god bless you.", "And plans call for Condoleezza Rice to be sworn in as Powell's successor tomorrow, as Ed reported, by the full Senate, before the inauguration. Well, a social whirlwind for the president and first lady today as the celebrate inauguration week. This afternoon, they'll attend a big bash on the Elipse, south of the White House. A Celebration of Freedom will include fireworks and entertainment. And later this evening, it's time for the Texas two-step. The first couple will attend the week's first inaugural gala, the Black Tie and Boots Ball. Well, corporations and individuals are donating millions of dollars to help pay for inaugural festivities. And in return, some big donors are getting access to the president and vice president at a series of candlelight dinners. Our Judy Woodruff follows the money trail.", "Who's paying for this and this and this? No, it's not you, the taxpayer. Unless, of course, you wanted to be.", "We're a nation at war. But we do believe it's important that through privately raised money that we ought to go forward with the inaugural festivities.", "The fact is, nearly half of the inaugural budget is made up of money from big business, huge companies and Wall Street rainmakers looking for an in with the administration. Under the campaign finance laws, these corporations are prohibited from giving directly to candidates. But there is no legal cap on the amount they can pump into the inaugural fund. And those who pony up likely expect a lot of bang for their bucks. None of this is new. Corporations have funneled money into the inaugurations of past presidents, as well.", "And I will faithfully execute the office of president...", "But this is the first time the law requires the inaugural committee to disclose its list of donors.", "It is an economic decision they're making. They're saying that it is worth the $250,000, $500,000, whatever, to do this, that the benefits flowing to their company or their trade association are well worth that investment.", "So, let's follow the money. Team Bush is hoping to raise $40 million for this week's official festivities. As of Friday, it had nearly $30 million in its coffers. On its Web site, the inaugural committee lists 200 donors. More than half are corporations or firms. Among those who've given $250,000, hotel giant Marriott International, communications titan AT&T;, pharmaceutical goliath Pfizer, and TimeWarner, the parent company of", "There are a whole group of network of donors, all of which, or almost all of which have various interests with government that they pursue, and find contributing to be a very beneficial part of the process.", "And we're just talking about the official events here. All this week, lobbyists and corporations are wing and dining the powerful at a slew of private parties across Washington. And for shindigs like these, reporting requirements vary. Making that money trail a tough one to follow. Judy Woodruff, CNN, Washington.", "And CNN begins special coverage of inauguration events beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern today, hosted by our Wolf Blitzer and Judy Woodruff. And tune in to CNN tomorrow for live coverage of Inauguration Day. Well, new developments this hour in the search for the parents who allegedly kidnapped their own children from foster care. CNN's Randi Kaye is live in Boone, North Carolina, with the unfolding developments -- Randi.", "Fredricka, the manhunt got off to a slow start, but it just got a jump-start just a few minutes ago. We're being told there has been a confirmed citing of the couple and the children that they abducted, their biological children that they abducted from a foster home 9:15 Saturday morning. The manhunt now in day five. We are told by the sheriff -- just spoke with him shortly ago, told me that a tip led them to a residence in Ashe County, more specifically the city of Jefferson. They got there about 9:30. And they were told by the folks who live there that -- that the couple and their children had left about a half hour before that. This info coming from a family member who lives in that residence. Let me tell you who the group is that has now left that residence. That would be James Canter, who is 29, the children's father, and Alisha Chambers, who is 18, the children's mother. Also with them are the two children, we're being told, Paul and Breanna Chambers. Breanna just 11 months old, Paul two-and-a-half. Now, here's some other new information. We have learned that two other adults are with them in the car. So a total of six people. One adult white female and one adult white male. We do have a car description for you. It is a black 2000, two- door Ford with a Tennessee plate. That plate number is PTV-846. Once again, a Tennessee plate for a black 2000, two-door Ford, PTV-846. The sheriff has learned and shared this information with us, that they will be headed to Knoxville or Gracen City (ph), Virginia. They have alerted the highway patrol. There is not a pursuit under way at this moment. But the highway patrol has been alerted. So, once again, new information, confirmed sighting of this couple and -- and their children, along with two other adults in that car -- Fredricka.", "And Randi, if we could just backtrack then. The circumstances for these parents, James Canter and Alisha Ann Chambers, losing custody of the children because of methamphetamine charges. And what were the circumstances of this alleged abduction?", "This occurred back -- the methamphetamine incident happened back in March. So the children have been living in this foster home for about eight months now. Apparently, sheriff's deputies here went to the home of James Canter and Alisha Chambers and they found a meth lab there. Mr. Canter was not there. In fact, he has been on the run since March, and Ms. Chambers has been out on bond. So that is how the children -- they lost custody of their children. They've been in this foster home. Their parental rights have not been officially terminated. But that is how this whole incident began.", "And the foster parents are describing the circumstances of this alleged abduction how?", "Well, we spoke with the mother last night in her first television interview, the foster mom, and she told us that it was 9:15 in the morning. Her husband was just stepping out of the shower, so she was alone in the living room with the children and their biological daughter. And she heard a car door. Next thing she knew, James Canter -- according to her, James Canter and Alisha Chambers were at her front door with a handgun in her face, and pushing their way inside. She tried to push back. She asked them what they were doing there. And they told her, \"We're here for our children.\" And off they went, in just a matter of moments. I believe that we're getting just some new information here. The sheriff is here with us. And that would be the Watauga County sheriff, Mark Shook, is here. And you don't have a microphone, so if you could just speak up a little bit for us, sheriff, and tell us what you have right there.", "We have a picture of a lady that is traveling with the -- Ms. Chambers and Mr. Canter.", "This is a picture of a woman traveling in the car with them.", "Yes, ma'am.", "OK. And do we know what the relationship is? Is this a friend, a relative?", "A distant relative.", "A distant relative. OK. And they were -- they were visiting some relatives in that house, right?", "Yes, ma'am.", "And this is one of the relatives who lives there?", "This is it.", "Do we know what the relationship is?", "Like I say, a distant cousin.", "A distant cousin. OK. No more than that. OK. All right. Sheriff, thank you. Can we keep that picture? OK. All right. Well, we'll let you take that back. So there you have it, the very latest information. Sheriff Mark Shook here in Watauga County running that information right out to us here so we can get it to you. On the lookout now for six people in that -- in that black Ford, a 2000 Ford, two-door Ford, Tennessee plate PTV-846, may be heading to Knoxville or Virginia -- Fredricka.", "All right. Six people, including the two children. Randi Kaye, thanks so much for that update out of Boone, North Carolina.", "OK.", "Well, coming up, a history of inaugurations. I'll talk with one historian about what we can expect from the president's second induction ceremony. And we'll look back at what made others so memorable or not. And \"Defending America.\" Our continuing coverage looks at some difficult lessons learned from that fateful day in September of 2001. You're watching \"News from CNN.\" We're back in a moment."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF KOINANGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "TONY BLAIR, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "WHITFIELD", "ED HENRY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOSEPH BIDEN (D-DE), RANKING MEMBER, SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE", "HENRY", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "HENRY", "WHITFIELD", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "WHITFIELD", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DAN BARTLETT, WHITE HOUSE COUNSELOR", "WOODRUFF", "GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH, FMR. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WOODRUFF", "THOMAS EDSALL, \"WASHINGTON POST\"", "WOODRUFF", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-372919", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/21/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Ebola Outbreak In Dominican Republic Of Congo", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers around the world. You're watching CNN Newsroom. I'm George Howell.", "I'm Natalie Allen. The headlines this hour. The New York Times reports U.S. President Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran but abruptly called them off Thursday night. One official says according to the Times, the planes were in the air and ships in position when word came to stand down. The stripes were meant as retaliation for Iran's downing of a U.S. drone over the Strait of Hormuz.", "In Hong Kong this hour. Live images showing you the scene of what's happening on the streets there just outside of the police station. Thousands of protestors gathered and they want the government to withdraw a controversial bill that would make anyone in Hong Kong subject to extradition to mainland China. The bill was suspended by the chief executive last week, but protestors say that's not enough. They wanted scrapped entirely.", "Turning now to Georgia, riot police there clashing with protestors outside of the country's parliament. Thousands of people turned out to demonstrate against the government which they say is collaborating with Russia. Several people were hurt as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets.", "We're turning now to our breaking news and top story. The New York Times reporting that President Trump approved military strikes against Iran, but then abruptly pulled back.", "And the big question. Why where the planes apparently called off?", "We don't know whether he backed off, we know that the strikes were not carried out and that maybe that he changed his mind. Perhaps at the behest of the Pentagon. It may also be that, you know, that there was cloud cover, that logistics weren't right that they missed their night window to hit its warning in Iran. So, maybe they missed the window. This may still be happening. So, you know, we don't know that he has changed his mind and the real risk is here of enormous escalation that just keeps on going.", "As it stands now, the first time we expect to see President Trump on Friday is at an event late in the afternoon. Of course, that could always change especially since there are so many questions.", "Earlier our colleague John Voss spoke with Samantha Vinograd to get her take. Samantha, a CNN national security analyst and former adviser to the U.S. National Security Council. Here's what she had to say.", "This will be seen as all Barr can no bite. President Trump has escalated tensions to this point and response to Iranian as a behavior, but at this point, John, this is kind of a worst-case scenario. The president is showing that since we made a decision, how the national Security Council meeting and wasn't willing to follow through which is really parts of the course when we look at this posture on North Korea, for example. We are fire and fiery until we weren't. And this (Inaudible), this is all already going to play right into the Iranian regime's hand. They will now be able to say, that the United States is planning to attack them. And that if any further actions that they take are purely defensive in nature. They don't blame the victim part for several months, now several years even, and they now have even more fuel to say that the United States is coming after them and that they have to respond. Having been part of these kinds of conversations in the Situations Room before, I often really wonder what kind of message this is sending to our closest allies extensively the U.S. military would had brief. Some of its counterparts if not all before the planes took off and the ship were put into position, only to them have to call them back and say, the president changed his mind, who flip-flop. So, all in all, it shows gross this organization and the president who can't seem to make up his mind even on something as important as a military strike on Iran.", "Here's a little more from The New York Times. The report -- it was not clear whether Mr. Trump suddenly changed his mind on the strike or whether the administration over cause, because of logistics or strategy. It was also not clear whether the attacks might still go forward. In your experience, having been in the national security council and from what you know about the past U.S. military strikes, has anything like this happen before that they were like minutes away from flying the missiles, you know, and the president says no?", "It sounds like a really bad action thriller John. And in my experience, the military develops (inaudible) or the plans for a strike like this, they are finally tuned, they're fully ready to go and if the planes really had taken off. If they were really 90 minutes away from a strike. I don't see how logistics would've been really messes up. The military preposition assets. It is unlikely to a logistical failure would had been what pulled this operation back. It sounds more likely that the president change his mind or somebody convinced him that this is not the right strategy. And I don't disagree on that, launching military strikes to against Tehran would had been met at a minimum with the strong counter response from Iranian proxies and potentially Iranian forces from within the country itself, let's not forget that Houthis in Yemen, Iranian proxies, all throughout the region and really American that are in the region as well could had been vulnerable to counterattack in places like Iraq and elsewhere. And so, it would had been a misguided strategies to perceive with the strike. Not to mention John, I'm very unclear on what the legal basis for the strikes were -- would had been. There is no Congressional authorization to launch a military strike in Iran. And so for all those reasons, the reporting is accurate I'm very glad that the president change his mind or pulled this back for whatever reason.", "Sam Vinograd there earlier on CNN, of course we will continue to follow the story. A reminder, President Trump does have an event in the afternoon, but we'll wait and see if perhaps he says something about this or makes a statement as we approach more in a few hours.", "Absolutely. Now to the Ebola virus that's spreading fast through northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the second largest, the second deadliest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.", "The World Health Organization has recorded more than 2000 Ebola cases there with more than 1400 confirmed and probable death. The U.N. refugee agency says hundreds of thousands of people had had to flee a recent uptick and violence this month and health officials worry this could -- they could take Ebola with them. Are David McKenzie got a rare look inside the treatment center there. He joins us now live from Goma, Congo. And you saw the treatment that people were getting and it was heartwarming especially considering what they're going through?", "Well, yes, this is a disease that is both very intimate and can affect communities and entire region that is what's doing and the area that I'm standing in north (inaudible) in the eastern DRC. That violence you described Natalie is a very big worry. It has push people out of their zones and this means people are moving and if they are infected, they could move it even further into areas which are hard to reach and difficult to respond to. This outbreak has taken many health responders by surprise. It continues to spread and there's no sign of it stopping.", "Dr. (inaudible) enters this exhausting battleground. We're a transparent barrier isolates a highly contagious Ebola patient from the outside world. His team rushes to stabilize a young woman who lost her baby and her husband to the virus. The death rate in this outbreak nearly 70 percent. Sometimes you forget even for myself, this is my third Ebola outbreak, the terror that this strikes into people, when people come here, they feel they might die. In fact, they believe there's a good chance they will, but if they're inside there, they'll be able to see the eyes, the emotions, the care of the doctors and also for the family members coming in, they'll be able to interact with them, they are no longer isolated in the same sense. They call these new units the cube. The family can begin to trust us say Dr. (inaudible), because they can see with their own eyes that we are caring for the loved ones. Its design a hard lesson learned from the 2014 West African epidemic, where Ebola killed more than 11,000. This time around, teams are also armed with an effective experimental vaccine. Advances that meant this outbreak was supposed to be different. It wasn't supposed to last as long or kill so many. Ten months later, it is still spreading, for the vaccine to work the teams need to be able to reach all of this, but this is eastern Congo. A region wrapped by decades of violence where armed groups continue to thrive in a dysfunctional state. The most trusted community is understandable.", "What's at stake here is whether we can break this transmission or not. If it continues to be interrupted, it's likely that the virus will continue to propagate.", "And what would that mean for this region and further global health?", "It remains a threat to surrounding provinces, it remains a threat to surrounding countries. So we cannot let it spread.", "For the spread to stop, (Inaudible) needs to work. Keeping track of those most likely to become infected. So that is 36.8. So that is safe?", "Yes, that is safe.", "Unlike so many health workers here are being threatened even enough by his terrified neighbors. Sometimes all the world knows is fear, but then I look at the individual people. We need to treat these patients with empathy he says, we need to treat them like they're a member of a family. In the nearby crash, Ebola survivors are now immune to the disease, like Masima (ph) become family to young babies, to wait to see if they're infected mothers will live or die. You have a smile on your face. Why do have a smile on your face? My smile is the joy of being alive she says. I beat Ebola, I'm smiling to the god who gave me life.", "Well, Natali, George, I'm joined now by Doctor Ben Dahl of the Center For Disease Control, the U.S. base group and now their operations are here in Goma. Now Dr. Ben Dahl, in the first seven months you saw a thousand cases then a rapid acceleration. Did this surprise the CDC nature of this outbreak?", "No it didn't. When we look at the underlying indicators, a very low percentage of cases being effectively followed and effectively isolated. It really was a poignant that we would see this acceleration and some of our CDC models had somewhat predicted this.", "But it seems that could caught many people by surprise, they thought perhaps that an experimental vaccine would be the magic bullet. Why isn't it in this outbreak?", "Well, I think, were very fortunate to have this vaccine. It has really probably reduced in some of the cases, I think without this we would have a much larger number of cases. But really what has happened is they have not been doing the public health fundamentals of quickly following all the context, listing all the context, and isolating them as soon as they become symptomatic.", "Why is that important? Why is it important to trace those contact?", "It's because this contacts could become a case. So a contact is around the case. If they were developed symptoms and become a case, then they can spread the disease onward.", "We are here in Goma, right next to Rwanda, this is a border region, we've had a case move into Uganda. Why is this a particularly dangerous outbreak from a public health standpoint?", "Well, it's an area that previously had not been experience with Ebola outbreaks. And most of the Ebola outbreaks have been in other areas of Congo, and if it were to get into Goma which is a heavily populated area, we will be concerned that you would have cross border transmission. That you have transmission within Goma, and that's one reason why the U.S. government is focusing on preparedness here in Goma.", "Why is this important for the world to pay attention to this outbreak after that large outbreak in 2014, but it was felt that maybe the lessons would be learned. What hasn't been learned?", "Well, I think that each outbreak is unique, but that we need to quickly try to work to control each outbreak. And so this potentially could've been controlled earlier in the outbreak, when it was in the rural area, but letting it go fester a little bit underground with unknown chance of transmission, has really prolonged it, and we really need to make sure we can do everything we can to stamp it out now.", "The communities we met were mistrustful. They felt that Ebola was a myth, that the outsiders were coming in to do something bad to them. How is the Ebola response need to be part of a wider response for people who have been neglected for so long?", "That is a very good point. We have seen that this community has been neglected for over the past 20 years. And so they were asking, why are you coming in to treat a disease we have never seen before, when you've not been here to treat measles? They've had 70,000 cases of measles this year. You've not been here when we had community violence and so there were some of that questions. So we need to really pivot to have better community engagement, and I think it's something that on all levels, the ministry of health, WHO, the U.S. Government are working with them to pivot that way.", "It seems there's been a restructuring of the response. What needs to happen now to really stamp this out?", "Well, I think they need to maintain a level of surveillance in all areas. We are seeing that there are cases back in where -- the area where it started. And so, you need to make sure that the surveillance is continuing in all areas, we need to again, go back to community engagement, hire local people that can speak the local languages to be part of it and really ensure that the committee understand that they are at risk, and that seeking treatment early is the key to them surviving.", "The WHO Emergency Response coordinator call this a new normal. The CDC and WHO is dealing with health emergencies all over the world, possible pandemics. Why is the work that you do so critical for global public health?", "Well, I think, in the public health community, we all work together. We are a key part of the ministry of health, we work very closely with WHO, and so no one stands alone. We need to do this together. And really the key to public health is early detection. If this had been detected and limited to the couple cases when it started back in May, we would not be talking about this now, but it was a breakdown in the public health fundamentals of having good surveillance to detect extraordinary events like this.", "Thank you, Dr. Dahl and that's something, Natalie and George that I had been hearing a lot in our time in North (inaudible) that the fundamentals are key to stamping out this virus and if those aren't done in the next few days and weeks, we could see a very long, protracted, very dangerous outbreak. Natalie? George?", "Excellent reporting and that interview as well. David McKenzie for us, thank you so much, David.", "Millions of people desperate for water at scorching temperatures have made an already bad situation even worse. The story ahead here on Newsroom."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "ALLEN", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "NICHOLAS KRISTOF, NEW YORK TIMES COLUMNIST", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "SAMANTHA VINOGRAD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "JOHN VOSS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VINOGRAD", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCKENZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCKENZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCKENZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCKENZIE", "MCKENZIE", "DR. BEN DAHL, U.S. CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION", "MCKENZIE", "DAHL", "MCKENZIE", "DAHL", "MCKENZIE", "DAHL", "MCKENZIE", "DAHL", "MCKENZIE", "DAHL", "MCKENZIE", "DAHL", "MCKENZIE", "DAHL", "MCKENZIE", "ALLEN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-9903", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/12/tod.04.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Narrows Patients' Rights to Sue HMOs, Lowers Bar for Proving Job Discrimination", "utt": ["If you are thinking about suing your HMO, the nation's highest court has made it harder for you today. At the same time, the court has lessened the burden on people suing for job discrimination. Senior Washington correspondent Charles Bierbauer joins us from the court to explain these rulings -- Charles.", "Natalie, harder, but not impossible. The case before the court posed the question of whether a physician employed by an HMO had a fiscal interest that might have exceeded her patients' interest, and the court ruled unanimously that cost consciousness is part of what HMOs are about, hence no conflict of interest for this particular physician in a case that came to the court from the state of Illinois.", "A physician's oath pledges to do no harm to patients, but then there's the bottom line, increasingly a factor in managed care.", "What matters is whether financial incentives put so much pressure on physicians that physicians can no longer act primarily on behalf of patients.", "That possible conflict of interest played out painfully for Cynthia Herdrick (ph), who was covered by her husband's health care at the Carle Clinic in Bloomington, Illinois. Herdrick complained of abdominal pains. Her doctor ordered an ultrasound diagnosis to take place eight days later, according to clinic policy. Too late: Herdrick's appendix ruptured. She was rushed to emergency surgery, but at Carle's hospital 50 miles away in Urbana. Herdrick sued and won a $35,000 malpractice verdict in state court.", "That case had already been settled. Now, the case has kind of been twisted into this really very bizarre theory against incentives that are in place, against the way that health plans pay.", "The docs are gatekeepers with respect to access to more costly treatment and they're also clinical caretakers. That's what's new here.", "Well, in the wake of this opinion, the health insurers are optimistic and positive about this result. Across the street on Capitol Hill, Democratic leader Senator Tom Daschle said Congress will have to do more to protect patients. Indeed, the Supreme Court said if that's what Congress' intent were, Congress would have to lay that out specifically. Justice Souter, writing for the majority, said that there is always another place to sue, and that's in state courts under malpractice laws, which is exactly what Cynthia Herdrick did and won there. But she did not win this federal case. On another matter, the court did make it easier for employees to sue their employers, specifically under age discrimination laws in a case that comes from Mississippi, where, after working some 40 years on the job for a plumbing parts manufacturer, Roger Reeves was fired. He says it was age discrimination -- a new supervisor who said things like, you're just too old for this job. The company said that Reeves wasn't able to do the job, that there were foul-ups in paperwork. But the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Mr. Reeves had at least presented ample evidence on its face for the jury to have concluded that age was a factor in his firing. This could have implications not just for age discrimination suits, but for others suits as well, giving juries a good bit more latitude -- Natalie.", "Charles Bierbauer at the Supreme Court."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES BIERBAUER, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BIERBAUER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BIERBAUER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BIERBAUER", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-176148", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/18/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Cain Gets Secret Service Protection", "utt": ["Forty-eight minutes past the hour. Here's what you need to know to start your day.", "Syracuse University's associate men's basketball coach, Bernie Fine, is on administrative leave this morning after two former ball boys accused him of inappropriate touching back in the 1980s and 1990s. The team's head coach, Jim Boeheim, says Fine has his complete support. Occupy Wall Street clashes. 245 people arrested as protesters flooded the street, packed the Brooklyn Bride, and tried to shut down the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. President Obama in Bali meeting with Indonesia's president this morning. The president also announcing that secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, will be visiting Myanmar next month. That's the first such trip in 50 years. GOP candidate, Herman Cain, is getting protection from the U.S. secret service. The Department of Homeland Security has not released a reason for granting protection, but many past presidential candidates have received it, including Barack Obama. L.A. homicide detectives have reopened the investigation into the death of actress, Natalie Wood. It was ruled Wood drowned off the California Coast 30 years ago after a night of partying with her husband, Robert Wagner, and actor, Christopher Walken. Now, the sheriff's department says it has additional information about the drowning. And Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are divorcing. Moore released the statement saying she's decided to end her six-year marriage to Kutcher. She sent out a Twitter message -- he did, rather. He sent out a Twitter message saying he will cherish the time he spent with Demi.", "That's the news you need to start your day. AMERICAN MORNING back after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "COSTELLO (on-camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-50876", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/14/lt.25.html", "summary": "United States Envoy Arrives in Middle East", "utt": ["It is a significant day once again in the Middle East. Diplomacy in the work there. U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni in the region now to try and forge a foundation for peace. But with his arrival, the deadly violence does continue, no let up on either side. Ben Wedeman now live from one of the major and significant hot spot, the town of Ramallah, located there in the West Bank. It is evening there. Ben, what's happened thus far today?", "Yes, Bill, well, as usual, more dead and wounded here in the Middle East; 10 Palestinians, three Israelis killed since the beginning of the day. Now, there have been reports that the Israelis are going to stage what they're calling a staged withdrawal from Ramallah. At this point, it's very difficult to determine at what stage that withdrawal stands. We have been seeing a lot of Israeli armor moving about the streets of Ramallah. But you cannot see it now, I'm sure, but there's a Israeli tank that just up the street behind us, we heard armor rumbling around the city. Now, earlier today, we did speak to a senior Palestinian security source who, reacting to the news that there would be withdrawals, said if there is a withdrawal, as far as they're concerned, it is theoretical rather than practical. Now today, the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, Anthony Zinni, arrived in the region. Apparently, one of the important points that Mr. Zinni wants to make sure happens before anything else is some sort of Israeli withdrawal from Ramallah. But as I said, that hasn't happened yet. The Palestinians say they will continue to resist the Israeli presence as long as these tanks and troops remain within this city. And as I said, they don't really seem to be pulling out as fast as some would like to see them -- Bill.", "Ben, in this country, there is a lot of news surrounding Anthony Zinni. Certainly, it is headlines in many quarters. I'm wondering how that is felt there in the Middle East. Are people talking about it? Has it even measured a blip there?", "It's definitely more than a blip. People are talking about it. And certainly from what I've been hearing in Ramallah, they do have a lot of hope that he might succeed. But at the same time, I can tell you there have been over the last couple of months, and even years, dozens and dozens of peace envoys coming to this part of the world from the United States, from the European Union, from Russia, from wherever and none of them seem to have had much success and the situation has really just got much worse. So, yes, people are talking about Mr. Zinni's visit and Palestinian officials are saying that they are hopeful that Mr. Zinni will be able to achieve something. But he's come here twice before and things have really only gotten worse and worse and worse.", "Perhaps a third time is a charm. We shall see. Ben Wedeman nightfall there in Ramallah, reporting live for us. Ben, thanks to you."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "WEDEMAN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-187991", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2012-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/18/ng.01.html", "summary": "Ohio Child`s Seizure Death Ruled Murder by Blunt Force Trauma", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, Columbus suburbs. A 4- year-old girl raced to the hospital by Stepmommy. EMTs` and doctors` best efforts fail. Baby Kaylen dies of a seizure. Bombshell tonight. Not so fast, Stepmommy! Our investigation reveals the blunt force trauma to the baby`s head so severe, the baby girl`s head leaves an imprint in the living room carpet. Not only that, tonight, we learn en route to the hospital, as EMTs are trying to save the baby`s life, Mommy`s busy, busy on her cell phone, doing a drug deal! Oh, yes, Stepmommy, you`re going to hell!", "No one knew that Kaylen`s third summer would be her last. The 4-year-old died after suffering severe head trauma.", "According to Ohio stepmom Ashley Young", "Investigators say she was beaten to death by her stepmother.", "An autopsy revealed the girl died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head.", "She`s walk in, and you`d be, like, everything was better. That was just Kaylen.", "There`s reportedly an imprint of the little girl`s head in the carpet at the house.", "They said Ashley beat her to death. And at that moment, I knew what I thought (ph). This was no seizure.", "She`s zoned out. She`s, like... 911", "Is she breathing?", "Is she breathing? Yes. Yes. 911", "OK.", "She`s, like, out of it. 911", "Is she -- but she`s not responsive?", "No, she`s not responding to anything.", "She`s breathing?", "Correct. She`s breathing, but she`s -- she`s going... 911", "Did she have a seizure?", "Did she have a seizure? I think she did -- she thinks so, but she didn`t see it. 911", "OK.", "And tonight, a Florida mother drives to a local 7-Eleven. Moments later, she is intentionally set on fire, all caught on tape. Tonight, we have the video.", "Hello?", "The female says the male set her on fire.", "Hurry up! Hurry up! Please, please, please! It burns!", "Roosevelt Montecier (ph) got out of his car with a can of gasoline.", "He`s still outside. He has a knife! He set me on fire! And I go up in flames.", "And chasing her with a long knife to the store and forcing her outside.", "The only thing I saw to do was take off my clothes.", "Hurry up! Hurry! Oh, please! It hurts! Oh! Hurry up!", "I didn`t think I was going to", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. Not so fast, Stepmommy! You say the little girl dies of a seizure? Our investigation reveals blunt force trauma to the baby`s head, trauma so severe, her head leaves an imprint in the living room carpet. And not only that, tonight we learn en route to the hospital, as EMTs desperately try to save your baby`s life, you`re busy on the cell phone doing a drug deal, trying to get your next order of Percocet. Yes, I`m on to you, Mommy! We are taking your calls. Straight out to Phil Trexler, reporter, \"Akron Beacon-Journal.\" Wait. Hold on, Phil. We`re getting the 911 call in right now. Let`s take a listen.", "It`s the baby. My God, it`s her baby! 911", "OK, I understand, but ma`am, you need to -- I need the address, OK?", "It`s her little girl! 911", "OK, what`s going on with the little girl? Is the girl breathing? OK, well, number one, I need you to calm down because you`re not helping me by not answering my question. Relax. Is the baby breathing?", "She`s, like, zoned out! She`s zoned out. She`s, like, What is this... 911", "Is she breathing?", "Is she breathing? What? Yes. But she`s out of it. 911", "OK.", "She`s, like, out of it. 911", "But she`s not responsive?", "Is she -- no, she`s not responding to anything. 911", "She`s what? Ma`am? You said she is breathing?", "She`s breathing, but she`s going... 911", "Did she have a seizure?", "Did she have a seizure?", "I think she did.", "She thinks so. She didn`t see it. 911", "OK. Now, what I want you to do is tell her to calm down for me, OK? Tell her to calm down for me.", "Calm down. Calm down, Ashley! 911", "OK? Now, stay on the line with me because I`ve got to get the squad the information, OK? OK, did anybody do a squad for", "How old is she, 7, 4? 911", "She`s 4? OK.", "They`re on the way, Ashley! 911", "But she`s not alert and she`s not able to talk?", "No. 911", "OK.", "She looks like she`s turning blue. 911", "She looks like she`s turning blue?", "Her whole chest is beet red. 911", "OK. Are you sure she`s breathing?", "Well, she`s going, Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohhh. That`s all you hear, Ohh, ohh, ohh. 911", "Is she shaking?", "No, she`s just, like", "OK. Is sue breathing for sure? That`s what I want you guys to make sure.", "Yes, right now, she`s still breathing. 911", "OK. She`s -- is it normal?", "No. 911", "It`s not normal?", "It`s", "OK. OK.", "It`s not a hiccup, but -- you know, where she`s trying to get her breath. 911", "Difficulty breathing, Matt, possible seizure. She is turning blue. We might want to get another squad en route.", "As I listen to that 911 call and look at the pictures of baby Kaylen, just 4 years old, I`m just sick. Sick. The stepmommy claims she died of a seizure. Then why is the imprint of the baby`s head found in the carpet? Why is there evidence in autopsy of blunt force trauma to the head? To Michael Board, WOAI, and Phil Trexler with \"The Akron Beacon- Journal.\" Phil, what do we know?", "Well, you know, this is one of the most appalling and hideous crimes that`s probably ever been committed in this small Ohio town. What we know is the girl, like you said, she died of blunt force trauma. Her mom -- stepmother is accused of aggravated murder. She`s accused of inflicting a severe beating onto this child, just a hideous type crime that`s committed against an innocent young girl 4 years old. The kicker now is, is that the mother is trying to portray herself as insane. She`s extended this defense of insanity. She`s trying to prove that she has no recollection, no control over what occurred on the day of the killing. And she`s been found to have some kind of psychosis, a mood depression disorder and also some -- obviously, some chemical dependency issues, too.", "Well, excuse me...", "She`s being held...", "... Phil Trexler! A mood disorder, a bad mood does not insanity make. Michael Board, WOAI, I don`t understand how she can claim some type of mood disorder when she had the wherewithal to lie that this child died of a -- some type of a seizure, and had the wherewithal to try to score a Percocet hit of illegal drugs en route to the hospital, while EMTs are trying to save the baby, Baby Kaylen`s life!", "You know, what`s appalling about this case, in addition to the beating that this child received, the choking, the pulling out of the hair, this beating around, slamming head into the floor, we also know from the police reports and the autopsy the attack happened at about 2:30 in the afternoon. And we also know for a fact that 911 was not called until 4:00 in the afternoon. Now, Nancy, when you talk to paramedics, they often talk about the \"golden hour.\" That`s the first hour after there`s some sort of a traumatic event. That is the prime time. That`s when they have to get to the victim of any traumatic event to give them the best chance at surviving. The mom was in this home. She waited more than an hour-and-a-half to even call (ph) out that the baby was, you know, in pain and there was something wrong. You know, it`s absolutely appalling that she could be in this house with a child that was suffering and try to maybe think about -- was she thinking about maybe what was her own defense before calling 911?", "We are taking your calls. Out to Sherri in Florida. Hi, Sherri. What`s your question?", "Yes. My thing is, if this mother had a mood disorder and was diagnosed with it, why wasn`t she required to go through some psych evaluation before she was able to stepparent this child?", "Well, Sherri, unfortunately, in our country, you only have to have a license to drive, not to parent. To Wendy Walsh, psychologist, co-host of \"The Doctors.\" Wendy, I don`t understand how mood disorder is somehow in this conversation equaling insanity because it`s not the same thing. And the fact that she had the wherewithal to try to score a hit of Percocet on the on the phone while EMTs are trying to save the baby, to lie about what happened to cover -- to save her own skin, she is by far not insane under the law.", "Exactly, Nancy. What we`re talking about are two completely different criteria. One is a diagnosis made by a psychiatrist, and another thing is a legal definition of, did she know the consequences, did she understand her actions? And clearly, because of her behavior afterwards, as you`re pointing out, she did understand her actions because she was trying to cover her butt afterwards!", "Everybody, we are taking your calls. I`m hearing in my ear we are now being joined by Jackie West, joining us tonight exclusively. This is the grandmother of 4-year-old baby Kaylen. You`re seeing shots of the 4-year-old little girl right now, now dead, Stepmommy says because of a seizure. Our investigation reveals that the imprint of this baby`s head was found on the carpet. The injuries to her little body indicate blunt force trauma. That`s not a seizure. Jackie West, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Ms. West, what happened the day that you learned baby Kaylen had passed away?", "I got a phone call about 4:00 o`clock from my daughter, and she had told me that I needed to get to Craig`s (ph) house quickly because Kaylen had had some sort of a seizure. You kind of have to excuse me for a minute because that was the first time I`ve heard the 911 call. I wasn`t real upset at the moment because my grandson has seizures. He had a medical condition when he was born that caused him to have seizures, so I wasn`t real upset. And I got to the house and there was nobody was there. And I couldn`t figure out what was going on. So I thought, Well, maybe they went to the hospital. So then I drove in to the hospital, and I saw my son`s pick-up truck. She had the pick-up truck. And I went in and I asked them, and they pointed me around the corner, and Kaylen was in the trauma room. And they had her all tubed up. And I was totally blown away and confused because they were telling me she had a seizure. This doesn`t happen with a seizure. And they were running, running as fast as they could out of the trauma room to get things to try to help her. And it wasn`t a seizure. This doesn`t happen with seizures like this. And then later, they told us that -- a little while later, they told us that they were going to life-flight her to Nationwide (ph) Children`s Hospital, and nobody really had any answers yet because nobody really knew at this point what had happened.", "We are taking your calls. This 4-year-old child rushed to the hospital as EMTs frantically try to save her life after stepmommy says she had a seizure. Stepmommy`s on the phone trying to score a hit of Percocet at the same time. Our investigation reveals evidence that the carpet had a dent in it that matches the baby`s head. Blunt force trauma is the cause of this child`s death. There was no seizure. And joining me right now, a special guest, speaking out on behalf of 4-year-old Kaylen, is her paternal grandmother, Jackie. You know, Ms. West, I know my that parents love me, but I believe that they love my children more than they ever loved the three of us. It`s just a kind of a -- a whole new, magical, wonderful love. And I thought they couldn`t love anything more than they loved their own children. And I know that you feel that way about Kaylen. Who is this woman, 26-year-old Ashley Young? How did she get into Kaylen`s life?", "Actually, my son had known her for quite a few years. They had been friends long before they ever got married. She`s known Kaylen -- she knew Kaylen from the time Kaylen was born.", "Well, I don`t understand how this could have happened if he knew her so well. Did he know she was addicted to Percocet?", "No. We`ve found out a lot of stuff since this has all happened. Nobody ever said anything about it. And we never saw a change in her. We never saw a difference in her. They were at my house the day before this all happened. This -- we didn`t know any of this.", "Oh! Joining me right now Wendy Whitman, our producer, long- time trial tracker. Wendy, what do you know about the case?", "Well, my take on the case is we have a legal system, basically, that allows defendants to bounce around until they hit on the right difference. And first it was a seizure. And then she was found not competent to stand trial. Then she was found competent to stand trial, so then she went with an insanity defense. And it doesn`t seem to matter that the physical evidence doesn`t remotely match her story. And I think that this case just has outrage written all over it. And I think the real issue is that they`re not seeking the death penalty when she`s eligible by statute in Ohio to get the death penalty and...", "Well, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Let`s talk about the physical evidence you just brought up. What is it?", "Well, in addition the apartment was in disarray, there was that dent in the carpet, which means she was really beaten very hard and really shoved into that floor -- and they also are accusing her of hiding a shirt that she allegedly ripped off of Kaylen and that was so tattered that it was very damaging evidence to her. And that was found on June 2nd, about a week later. So you know, if you put it all together, it`s pretty clear what went on was not a seizure.", "Wendy, what do we know -- with me, Wendy Whitman. What do we know about the discovery, the cause of death? What did we learn about the body?", "Well, the body had -- apparently, had old, more recent injuries and older injuries, which, you know, makes you wonder what went on before. She had marks on her neck, on her thighs, on her arms. Her face was obviously very badly beaten. And I think she suffered a very -- an extremely violent death.", "To Jackie West, Kaylen`s grandmother. Did you hear that the autopsy reveals old injuries, old beatings on Kaylen?", "I did. We had heard that. If there were bruises, we never saw them. And I took her to school that morning. I took her to school every...", "This is Kaylen Young, the bright-eyed girl with the contagious giggle.", "Little 4-year-old Kaylen was found unconscious and breathing heavily.", "Her suffering severe head trauma...", "Reports say the stepmom doesn`t rush to the hospital herself, she allegedly attempts to buy drugs!", "Investigators say she was beaten to death by her stepmother, Ashley Young.", "To realize that she`s not here, to really wake up and realize that she`s not around anymore is the tough part.", "We are taking your calls. Stepmommy says the 4-year-old little girl died of a seizure. That`s not what the medical examiner says. Out to a veteran medical examiner joining us out of Philadelphia, Dr. Bill Manion. Hi, Dr. Manion. Weigh in.", "If a child has a head injury, like a subdural -- like a bleed on the brain, a subdural hematoma, oftentimes that pressure on the brain will cause the child to have a seizure. But for the child to have a seizure spontaneously at 4 years old, that would be very unusual. So the child probably had a head injury first, and then afterwards, as the result of the head injury, had the seizure. At least, that`s been my experience.", "You know, Dr. Manion, another issue has come up that there was evidence in the autopsy report of, quote, \"old injuries.\" I`m not talking about bruises. How does an autopsy report or medical examiner find evidence of old beatings?", "Well, we can find evidence of old fractures. Before we do any autopsy on a child, we always do a full-body X-ray and we`ll be able to see old fractures. We`ll be able to see that some fractures were never treated and they have a fracture callous. For instance, if we see old rib fractures, that`s a classic sign of child abuse. In addition, on the arms and legs, if we see spiral fractures, that indicates the arms and legs were twisted very violently and caused a spiral injury running up the shaft of the bone.", "No one knew that Kaylen`s third summer would be her last. The 4-year-old died after suffering severe head trauma.", "According to Ohio stepmom Ashley Young,", "Investigators say she was beaten to death by her stepmother.", "An autopsy reveals the girl died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head.", "She`d walk in, and you`d be, like -- everything was better. That was just Kaylen.", "There`s reportedly an imprint of the little girl`s head in the carpet at the house.", "They said Ashley beat her to death. And at that moment, I knew what I thought. This was no seizure.", "We are taking your calls. In a stunning case, stepmommy reports her little 4-year-old girl Kaylen is dying of a seizure. En route to the hospital as EMTs tried to save her life, mommy is on the phone scoring a hit of Percocet. Unleash the lawyers, Kelly Saindon, Alex Sanchez, Renee Rockwell. Doctor, I want you to take a listen to this 911 call.", "Is she breathing for sure? That`s what I want you guys to make sure.", "Yes, right now she`s still breathing.", "OK. But she`s -- is it normal?", "No.", "It`s not normal? Yes. OK. OK.", "It`s not a hiccup, but a -- where she`s trying to get her breath --", "Difficulty breathing, Matt. Possible seizure, she is turning blue. We might want to get another squad en route.", "Yes, her entire -- her whole chest is all red. Ashley was trying to, oh, god, yes, she`s not like moving, she`s just laying on the floor go --", "I`d send Nelsonville maybe? Because 5102 is -- they`re back in station, aren`t they? OK. But does it look like she`s shaking at all?", "No.", "When she says --", "She`s just laying there, unresponsive.", "Unresponsive. OK. OK, do me a favor, if she`s having a seizure -- if she is having a seizure, I want you to lay her down on the floor on her side. OK?", "Put her on the side.", "On the floor on her side. On the floor.", "Oh, god her whole face is turning red.", "On the floor. Is she on the floor?", "She`s on the floor. She`s already on the floor.", "OK. Turn her on her side in case she does start to vomit.", "Huh?", "In case she starts to vomit that way. You can tell her to get anything away from her that might hurt her. OK?", "Anything away from her, OK, because if she has a seizure, she might start to vomit.", "OK.", "Are they coming yet?", "Yes, ma`am, they`re en route. They`re coming from Athens. I know it seems like they`re taking forever. Just what I need you to do and calm down and try to calm the mom down. OK?", "All right. I`m trying.", "I know. It`s hard.", "Columbus --", "OK. Has the baby been ill or anything?", "Has she been sick or anything, Ashley? Nothing. She felt a little warm earlier.", "A little warm earlier? OK. Tell her it`s OK. Tell her help is on the way. Just calm the mom down because if the mom is calm the baby can", "Unleash the lawyers. Saindon, Sanchez, Rockwell. All right. She doesn`t sound crazy in her 911 call, Renee Rockwell.", "Nancy, that`s not her, that`s somebody else on the phone talking to her. If you listen to her in the background, even the dispatcher --", "That is her.", "It`s not her, the dispatch operator says calm the mother down and she`s in the background trying to take orders.", "Alex Sanchez, I do hear her in the background, I also hear a neighbor in the background. She is the one, Alex, that is giving the information that the child is dying of a seizure.", "You know, look, Nancy, the defense had better make up their mind and make it up soon what their defense is actually going to be. Is it going to be that the child had a seizure and was, you know, choking and fell and hit the head somewhere. Or is it going to be that the mother did this but she was insane at the time. Those are inconsistent defenses. But I can tell you exactly which way the route of this case is going to go.", "OK. Tell me.", "The defense is going to go and argue that she was insane as a matter of law. They may not be able to prove it, but they`re going to move to add the charge of manslaughter, so they can beat the murder in the first-degree. She`ll e convicted of manslaughter. And in a few years she`s going to be out of jail. That is exactly what they`re going to do.", "You know, Alex Sanchez, I`d like to argue with you on that, but I`m afraid that`s what`s going to happen, or worse that the prosecution takes a plea on a lesser. I have got a feeling when the jury hears the whole thing, they may not let her go on a manslaughter. Especially because her trying to claim insanity, in light of her in the middle of the call to 911, planning her Percocet delivery. Making that cell phone call as the child is en route to the hospital. In my mind, Alex Sanchez, kind of torpedoes an insanity defense.", "Yes, except --", "In fact, I think it will make the jury hate her.", "Yes, well, the defense is going to have to use those very facts that you just mentioned to establish that she has some type of mental condition. But that is the only game in town as I see it right now.", "You know what, Alex? I may not like what you`re saying, but I think that you`re right, that is where they`re going. What about it, Kelly?", "He`s right, I mean that is absolutely where they`re going, because if you`re listening to that tape and she`s building the defense, she`s making noises in the background, she dramatizing, she`s saying, you know, how the child was breathing. That`s mom imitating what allegedly happened. The fact that the beating took place at 2:30, this is at 4:00. They are going -- the jury is going to hate her and as a prosecutor, you`re going to look at, what was she doing, drug deal, how long ago did she beat her? How many times did she beat her? And why should they let her go. And unfortunately a lot of times they consider the trial and the cost, when she`s willing to plea, and they may accept a manslaughter plea on this. I hope they don`t because this is heinous.", "Out to the lines Darlene in Tennessee. Hi, Darlene, what`s your question?", "Yes, I was just calling, how could a person -- how could a person do a little child this way?", "You know what, I don`t understand it either. To Marc Harrold, former officer, APD, now attorney, every time we have a case where a child is abused, mistreated, murdered, starved, beaten, I never understand why and we talk about epidemics, this is the epidemic in our country right now, that this goes on number one, and that people are privy to it and don`t report it and don`t stop it, Marc.", "Yes, it`s definitely an epidemic, and there`s no type of crime that shocks the consciousness of society as much as mothers or stepmothers injuring children that they are supposed to care for. As far as why is it done or how can it be explained, I hope we never get to a point where we can actually explain how somebody would kill a child. I think we`d come up with legal explanations and that that what`s - - I think Sanchez is right. That`s where they`re going to go in this case and try to show that she is not legally responsible for it. But I can`t explain why people would do this. I can -- I have no explanation of how anyone can treat another human being this way.", "Out to a special guest joining us tonight. The grandmother of baby Kaylen, the little girl, just 4 years old, you`re seeing her on your screen, now dead, thank to stepmommy. Jackie West is with us, the grandmother. Where is mommy, Miss West?", "Mom is close. She lives in a little town close to Athens now. We don`t have much contact with her, my son has had custody of Kaylen, since she was about six months old, and I would have to say that, you know, all this talk from the other people about what`s going to happen, the woman was not insane. Two weeks ago she said she didn`t do it. She covered it up. She hid the search. And now all of a sudden, I`m insane? Seriously? I get -- I get so upset over the whole situation that one day she`s saying I didn`t do -- she had a seizure, I didn`t do it, and the next day she`s saying, I`m insane. Pick a side.", "You know, Miss West, you`re absolutely right. Everyone, with me is little Kaylen`s grandmother speaking out on her behalf. You guys were around Ashley Young all the time. Was there no indication, no red flag that she had been beating Kaylen? I mean how did she act toward Kaylen when she was around you guys, normally?", "Yes. Actually there was no sign whatsoever that, you know, she felt anything for Kaylen other than love. What happened in that trailer that day, we will never know, other than the fact the bottom line is that Kaylen died on her watch and at her hands. What led up to it I don`t know. But you know Kaylen is dead because of Ashley and not doing what she was supposed to do. I trusted her to take care of my son and my granddaughter and she did neither. She destroyed my son`s life and took Kaylen away from me.", "He set me on fire.", "Yes, what`s going on?", "He set me on fire.", "So as he`s douching me with the gas, we`re actually running away from one another. Hurry up. Hurry up, please, please, please. And I go up in flames and that`s when I start screaming.", "Caught on surveillance video splashing the gas on the victim at the 7-Eleven.", "My thinking is, I need to stay around, I need to be alive for my kids.", "We are taking your calls, she goes to pick up her child at a local 7-Eleven. When she is chased, doused with gasoline and set on fire. We are taking your calls and first out to Naome Breton, set on fire, and has lived to tell the tale. Naomi, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Naomi, what happened?", "The guy takes a gallon of gasoline and he starts pouring it all over my car. And he -- sort of must have realized, you know, by you throwing gas on my car, you`re not affecting me. So then he starts throwing it over the car at me, and at this point I called 911. That was my first time calling 911. He doused the gas on me and I`m running. And I`m telling the 911 operator", "We`re looking at video right now, surveillance video of the horrible evening, a mom of three, 34-year-old Naome Breton is doused with gasoline and set on fire. To Richard Abdill, reporter with \"New Times Broward-Palm Beach,\" what do police say happened that night? Can they document it all?", "I mean the security footage does most of it for them. I mean you can see running to the store, trying to hold the door shot, and then she gets pulled back outside, and you can`t see what happens, but then there you go, she`s on fire. So a lot of that is they don`t have to investigate.", "To Robert Rowe, arson investigation expert, joining us out of Long Beach. Robert, how can they determine in hindsight, in retrospect what was the accelerant used?", "Well, again, the video that was shown shows a gas -- appears to be a gas can and what they will probably, most likely do is to recover that gas can.", "Yes.", "And what they will probably most likely do is to recover that gas can as well as the clothing on Naome and then match those through a laboratory to determine, you know, if it is in fact gasoline, but that`s what typically an investigation would require is that you would collect those items.", "You know, Robert, this took place at a 7-Eleven with gas pumps. What was the danger to the rest of us as well?", "Well, fortunately, gas pumps are designed to shut off when we pull away from the gas station, you`ve seen several videos of that, where you pull away and then it leaks gas everywhere, they have automatic shutoffs. On this case, there was somebody pumping gas in the close proximity to this activity, then that of course would definitely be a danger to the public.", "To Dr. Manion, joining us, medical examiner. When faced with this situation, being on fire, what is a victim to do?", "Well, they`ll try to determine how deep the burns go. The first-degree burn is just", "And back to you, Robert Rowe, what could Naome have done to minimize injuries if anything?", "Well, you know, in a panic situation, you know, a lot of people would do the same thing. They would panic and basically, you know, run in just various directions. We`re all taught in school that we`re to drop -- stop, drop and roll, that`s what the firefighters teach all the kids. I mean that is something that you can do, to stop, drop and roll and to try to extinguish the flames. However, you`re dealing with a flammable liquid so it might not be quite as easy as that. I guess the first thing to do would probably just get to some form of water or pull off the clothes which I believe Naome did to reduce the burns.", "Everyone, Polly`s Guardian Angels smartphone app is up and running. Named after murder victim, 12-year-old Polly Klaas, it`s the very first parent initiated missing child alert system. You can use that. It instantly mobilizes friends, neighbors, the community, to search for the child. Go to Pollysguardianangel.com.", "He set me on fire, OK?", "Breton ran into the 7-Eleven soaked in gasoline but you can see her attacker yanks her back out.", "Hurry up. Hurry up. Please, it hurts.", "We are taking your calls, out to Vicki in Georgia. Hi, Vicki, what`s your question?", "Hi. I was wondering why her protective order was denied because I know it`s easier now to get them than it was in the `70s because it was terrible. And my husband threatened to kill me numerous times, and I never could get one. So, luckily, I had --", "You know what you`re right, Vicki. I don`t understand it either. Matt Zarrell, she tried get a protective order. Who is the judge that denied her protection?", "The name of the judge is Thomas Barkdull. Now he denied the protective order. It was less than two weeks before the attack, or insufficient evidence. But Nancy, the night before she filed the protective order, he sent her a threatening message saying, \"I am all about revenge.\" Now, right after the fire happened, they actually located him a couple of hours later, hiding in the bushes near the 7-Eleven where she was attacked, and his car, the Jaguar, was still parked at the 7-Eleven.", "What`s the judge`s name and what`s the jurisdiction, Matt?", "It is Thomas Barkdull. And the jurisdiction is Boynton Beach, Florida. Palm Beach County.", "OK. Bardull, B-A-R-D-U-L-L, III. His daddy was a judge, too. And he somehow ends up on the bench. Naome, why did the judge deny your request for protection?", "I was told that there was not enough physical -- there was not enough physical evidence.", "Wait a minute. He`s caught hiding in the bushes? He texts you that he is all about revenge and that`s not enough evidence, Naome?", "No. They said he could -- actually, I had police come to my new place a number of times because he was calling me, texting me, leaving me messages on how he was going to kill me, and voodoo, how he was going to kill me, you know, by hands, how he would get his revenge, and I was told by a police officer it`s his freedom of speech. He can say whatever he wants, he can do whatever he --", "What? Wait, what did this Judge Barkdull have to say about it?", "I have no clue. But I -- I got it in the mail yesterday, the no-order contact came in the mail yesterday.", "He needs to come off the bench.", "I think it`s a little too late now, but I got it yesterday.", "He set me on fire. Hurry up, please. It hurts. OK.", "Set her on fire. On fire.", "He set me on fire.", "She was set on fire at a 7-Eleven, just after a judge refuses to give her a protection order. To Rich Abdill, reporter, \"New Times Broward-Palm Beach,\" who is this judge, Judge Barkdull, III, who denied her protective order? Why is he still propped up on the bench?", "Well, we don`t know a lot of the details about what the ruling was. They don`t release any reasoning and they usually don`t answer questions --", "Oh, hello, I`ve got her request right here where she outlines him cursing at her, obscenities, hitting her, coming by the house, the cops catch him hiding in the bushes? What more does a judge need, for Pete`s sake?", "I`m not sure. I mean, it certainly looks from the evidence that she presented that there was a lot there, he was cutting up furniture, according to her. They have gotten in fights. The police have been called. I`m not sure what the judge was thinking.", "Well, I know this, Naome Breton, the fact that you are alive is a miracle, a miracle, and your child, your children, need you badly. God was watching out for you that night so your children would have a mother. Thank you for being with us, Naome. Tonight, we honor an American hero, Army Specialist Eric Hunter, 24, Monroeville, Alabama, injured, Afghanistan, the day before his one-year wedding anniversary. Right leg, amputated. Left leg facing reconstructive surgery. Purple Heart. Combat Action Badge. Loves guitars, snowboarding, Alabama football. Tonight, we pray for Eric, and wife, Kenna, children Kensley and JC. American hero, Eric Hunter. Thanks to our guests but especially to you for being with us. Dr. Drew coming up next. Everyone, I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern and until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-247295", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-01-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/16/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "New Warnings: Terror Cells Ready to Strike", "utt": ["We're following the breaking news, a source now telling CNN police discovered the Belgian terror cell possessed powerful explosives and some members of the terrorist cell remain at large. The shootout in Belgium and the Paris terror attacks highlight the growing threat posed by terror cells, including cells possibly operating, possibly, right here in the United States. Brian Todd is joining us here in THE SITUATION ROOM with a closer look at how these so-called sleeper cells actually operate. What are you learning?", "It is the danger of sleeper cells that we are looking at tonight, Wolf. A Western official with knowledge of the Paris investigation tells CNN there is huge concern over sleeper cells in Europe and elsewhere. The fear is over the unknown, when, where and how they'll strike.", "A terror cell disrupted, but Europe is still bracing for more attacks. A Western intelligence source tells CNN there could be several sleeper cells ready to strike in France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Tonight, new concerns about their planning and timing.", "Then the worry is how and when will they be activated.", "Former jihadists and intelligence officers tell CNN a sleeper cell is usually made up of a few operatives. They're either acting on behalf of a foreign country or a terror group taking instructions from it or are simply inspired by a group and acting on their own. As Paris gunman Amedy Coulibaly appeared to do. They are living in the city where they want to strike, selecting targets.", "They already are there and they have that ability to cross borders, they have that ability to live without being on the radar screen.", "They are highly skilled at blending in, appearing like the guy next door.", "He will have regular jobs, you might see them at the strip joint, drinking alcohol. Anything to take off the claim or suspicion that they might be extremist Muslim terrorists.", "The 9/11 hijackers did that, reportedly drinking heavily in bars, some even going to strip clubs. Mubin Shaikh is a former jihadist who almost went to Iraq to fight. He broke away, went undercover for Canadian intelligence and helped bust a terror cell in Toronto. He says many sleeper operatives don't communicate with their handlers by phone or over the Internet. Some are told don't go to mosques, don't give a hint of your religion.", "Could be shave your beard, remove your religious garb. Anything to blend in. That will be determined by the handler or sometimes even the operatives in the cell itself.", "Sleeper operatives stay isolated, experts say, sometimes lie dormant for years.", "They wait for an opportune moment when world attention is turned away, when their planning phase is over, to strike.", "And the sleeper cell dynamic is always changing. One U.S. counterterrorism official tells me terror cells these days do less sleeping. They actively plot. They hope to avoid suspicion and often direct a terror strike themselves rather than wait for a signal -- Wolf.", "And these days, the sleeper cell operatives, Brian, they are a whole lot more tech-savvy, aren't they?", "Tech savvy is right, Wolf. A counterterrorism official told me this is a new generation of terrorists. They understand the more their operatives call, e-mail or otherwise message their handlers, the more likely those communications are to be intercepted. So they just find other ways to communicate. This official says this is partly the result of the Edward Snowden leaks.", "Brian Todd, good reporting. Thank you. With us now here in THE SITUATION ROOM, CNN intelligence and security analyst, the former CIA operative, Bob Baer. Also, Philip Crowther, the Washington correspondent for France 24 Television. Our CNN global affairs analyst, retired Lieutenant Colonel James Reese, and joining us once again our terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank, who's been breaking a lot of news on all of this for us. Paul, we know the Belgian terror suspects out there, they were supposedly ready to attack possibly only hours away from launching their strike. How many other terror cells potentially could be out there actively plotting attacks right now?", "Well, there's concern both in Belgium and Europe. The concern in Belgium is they didn't get all of these guys, that they only got part of the network. They are confident they got the part of the network they were sort of most worried about, but that they fear that there are others still out there and that they could avenge the fact that Belgium security forces killed two of their comrades in Verviers in eastern Belgium. On the European level, there's concern that there's connections between some groups in other countries and this network in Belgium, that the Belgians believe that there are actually connections and that they've also got some marching orders from ISIS to launch attacks in Europe, and European intelligence agencies have received indications that ISIS are pivoting towards launching attacks in Europe to retaliate for those air strikes against it in Syria and Iraq. Several European countries involved in airstrikes over Iraq -- Wolf.", "Bob Baer, how are these sleeper cells monitored? How big of a role does the United States play in assisting these allies?", "Wolf, it's huge. The National Security Agency has these super computers and they run this metadata through them. And if there's a call, for instance, from Brussels to an exchange in, let's say, Dubai that's suspicious, that will send up a red flag. Enough of those red flags, they have a suspect and then they will inform the Europeans. The National Security Agency is very, very good at this. Their algorithms are very sophisticated. It doesn't tell you where an attack will be but it will start associating people which is enough to launch an investigation.", "Colonel Reese, we now know that those terror suspects in Belgium, they had police uniforms, the original assumption was they were going to use those uniforms and target police facilities throughout Belgium, but now the suspicion is they were going to use those uniforms simply to get through police lines and go after other targets. This is potentially a pretty sophisticated operation.", "Well, Wolf, we've seen this in Iraq and some other places where they will steal police uniforms and then use those uniforms to use as a cover for action. People see the police uniform, they think they're the real police, they let them get right through the lines, and it's a great opportunity to attack using that cover for action as police.", "Philip, what's going on in France right now? I assume the sweeps are continuing there. They are trying to close up these sleeper cells as well.", "Yes. Two separate situations we're looking at here. The terrorist cell in Belgium and then of course what happened in Paris last week. There is no clear overlap at this point but what we are seeing, though, are arrests, for example, in France earlier today of two people who are suspected of being in connection with that Belgian terrorist cell. So there's a way the two police forces probably are working together. At the same time we're still seeing some developments in France. There have been plenty of arrests in connection with what happened in Paris last weekend, more specifically with Amedy Coulibaly, the man who attacked the grocery store. The people who have been arrested over the last day or so they are supposed to be the people who have been organizing the logistics for Amedy Coulibaly, not part really of a big terrorist cell, but those who may be organized some weapons for him, at the very least some kind of transportation, a car, maybe. These are the kind of people who might get some more information on how he functioned, maybe also how the Kouachi brothers functioned because after all we know there was contact between those brothers and Amedy Coulibaly. There are developments in France these last few days, but nothing of a real breakthrough at this point.", "And we know that Jewish schools and institutions throughout France are getting extra security right now.", "In France and in Belgium as well. There is that type of protection. It's been in place for quite a few days now with 10,000 French soldiers on the streets of French cities. They are protecting government offices but, as you say, Jewish schools, synagogues as well, and the same at this point is happening partly in Belgium. There is some overlap there as well. It doesn't mean that these are connected events, really, but certainly the same types of risks and the same types of precautions that not only the military is taking, all sorts -- all the security forces in both France and Belgium.", "Well, let me ask Paul because he's got -- done some excellent reporting on this. Throughout Europe right now, they're worried about these Jewish institutions, but give us your sense of what's going on specifically in Belgium.", "Well, they are working around the clock to try and find the other parts of this terrorist network in Belgium, Wolf, who are behind this. Very significant ambitious terrorist plot that not only involved Kalashnikovs and grenades, but also involved the making of TATP, a high explosive, much more powerful than the explosive that we saw in the Boston attacks. I was told by this source that when the Belgian forces went into this building, there was just one hell of a firefight. The returning fire they got was really quite extraordinary. That the special forces guys who went in there, the police that went in there, had never witnessed anything like this ever in Belgium. They had Kalashnikovs, grenades. Eventually the Belgians were able to take them out and they were able to capture one of these suspects. That suspect is not talking at the moment, not giving up any more operational detail. They will obviously be trying to make him talk about possible other individuals in Belgium and even in other European countries because the belief is that this group, this network in Belgium, did have connections to other potential cells in other European countries. So this is all linked back to ISIS -- Wolf.", "All right. We're going to have all of you stand by because there's a lot more to discuss. Coming up, exploiting chaos to train a new generation of bomb makers. We have exclusive reporting from a CNN crew inside Yemen. And a U.S. terror suspect goes to court. 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{"id": "CNN-54430", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/19/sun.03.html", "summary": "Bomb Blast Kills 4 in Netanya, Israel", "utt": ["Now onto the Middle East, where a period of relative calm was shattered by a suicide bombing today. It happened in the coastal town of Netanya, and there were dozens of casualties. CNN's Anand Naidoo is standing by live with the latest details on that.", "Fredricka, let me update you on the casualty figures straight off the top. The death toll from that explosion that you spoke about has now risen to four. Two more people died in hospital from their injuries. Initially, an Israeli civilian and the bomber died in the initial bomb blast. Fifty-six people have been injured in that explosion here in Netanya. Of those 56 people, 11 are in serious condition. I just talked to an official from the Netanya mayor's office just a few minutes ago, and she tells me that those 11 people are undergoing surgery right now. That bomb blast taking place at 4:15 in the afternoon, Sunday afternoon here in Netanya, at this very crowded fruit and vegetable market. Netanya is a resort town, which is about 20 miles north of Tel Aviv, and it's about eight to 10 miles at least west of the north West Bank town of Tulkarem. Now, I have here with me Kaira Aria, who -- you were shopping for fruits and vegetables when that bomb went off. Tell us what happened.", "I am a tourist from Estonia, and I chop almost every day here, so I went to do my usual shopping. And I was like 10 meters away from this part, what you see here. And I heard terrible, terrible noise, I can say like that only because I didn't know what was happening exactly. My mind stuck, and I stuck. I could not move. And so, this is so terrible experience I cannot even explain by words.", "Now you see here that you have been injured. What happened?", "I just, thank God, bomb blast didn't hurt me, but I ran, so I fell and I hurt my leg. I hope it's not broken.", "We hope so, too. Thank you, Kaira Aria, who was here at the scene when that bomb blast went off. Now, the police here are telling us that they did not receive any kind of specific warning before this blast went off. What they're telling us that they have been receiving general warnings, and these warnings they have been receiving for the past 18 months. Minutes after this blast took place, the clean-up crews, the investigators were here. Israel have become experts at this kind of thing. It's a very dubious distinction; I don't think any other country wants to claim that distinction -- but they were here, and they've cleaned up. And as you can see behind me, which was the area which was where the actually bomb was set off, it's just -- I am standing three feet in front of where the bomb went off. It's all being cleaned up right now, and most of the area around here has been cleaned up -- Fredricka.", "All right. Anand Naidoo, thank you very much for joining us. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ANAND NAIDOO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAIRA ARIA, EYEWITNESS", "NAIDOO", "ARIA", "NAIDOO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-24685", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-12-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/12/02/248151306/russian-companies-fret-over-cost-of-sochi-games", "title": "Russian Companies Fret Over Cost Of Sochi Games", "summary": "In the rush to the Winter Olympics opening, Russian President Putin is bracing for a fight. His government will demand the country's biggest companies stand firm on commitments to the bankroll the games, according to an upcoming issue of Bloomberg Markets Magazine. David Greene talks to Bloomberg's Stephanie Baker about why some of Russia's wealthiest industrialists are concerned.", "utt": ["In just a couple of months, the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi will host the Winter Olympics. Russia is reportedly spending nearly $50 billion on those games, which would be an Olympic record. To finance venues and housing, one of Russia's state-owned banks lent about $7.5 billion to an elite group of industrialists who are helping bankroll the games. Now, those investors are getting a little nervous.", "David Greene talked with reporter Stephanie Baker, who writes about President Vladimir Putin's invitation to Russia's biggest corporations in the current issue of Bloomberg Markets magazine.", "As everyone calls it, it was an invitation to take part. Perhaps it was an invitation they could not refuse. In order to finance the massive infrastructure investment, the massive transformation that has happened, he enlisted a host of Russia's top elite, the biggest companies to go and build ski resorts, to build the Olympic Village for athletes. And I think there was such a huge push to get everything done on time. There was a run-up in the cost of labor, the cost of construction materials. And I think for some of the Russian companies and billionaires who committed to doing projects, the whole Sochi 2014 became a much bigger gamble than they perhaps were expecting at the outset.", "Well, when you say something like invitation you can't refuse, that can mean something very different in Russia than in other countries. What do you mean by that?", "Well, they were invited to participate. There were no open tenders for any of these contracts. Here's the odd thing, there's been a lot of private investors and billionaires who have gone in and built things for the Olympics, but they've done it primarily with public money. They borrowed a huge amount of money from the state-owned development bank called Vnesheconombank.", "Mm-hmm.", "And Vnesheconombank is expecting to get paid back. Now a lot of these major billionaires and investors are saying we can't afford to pay these loans back. We need government help in the form of tax breaks and subsidies on the interest in order to make these venues viable commercially long term. Now, the government is saying they got a good deal from the outset. They've got all the infrastructure built for them, electricity, networks, roads, etcetera, and that they should be prepared to pay back the debt.", "There was one plot line in your story, Stephanie Baker, that almost played out like a spy movie. It involved an official who was in charge of the ski jump and lost his job. Can you tell me what happened there?", "Yes. It was a deputy head of the Russian Olympic Committee, whose name is Akhmed Bilalov. He and his brother were connected to a company that was building the ski jump complex, as well as a complex of hotels nearby. Now in February, Putin arrived in Sochi for an inspection on how the construction projects were doing across all the Olympic venues. And he noted somewhat sarcastically that the ski jump complex had gone something like seven times over budget and was massively delayed. Soon after that he was fired from the Russian Olympic Committee. The general prosecutor's office filed criminal charges against him, accusing him of misusing government funds. He fled to Germany and went to a doctor there and discovered he had elevated levels of mercury in his bloodstream.", "Wow.", "He had his office tested in Moscow and found mercury in the carpets. Now he doesn't know who was responsible for that, but he is not going back to Russia, as I understand it. And the criminal case is still open.", "Some of what we're talking about sounds like what you hear with any Olympics. I mean cost overruns, the risk that you're going to build a lot of this infrastructure and then much of it will be perhaps useless once the games are over. What strikes you here as especially Russian about the story you followed?", "Well, I think it's that he has encouraged so many of Russia's biggest businessman to get involved. And...", "Putin.", "Yes. And to put their time and energy and investments on the line to make this happen as a sort of grand coming out party for the Russian state. That is unique. And debt is an inevitable legacy of Olympic Games. But in this case, you got a lot of other actors who are involved and who are on the hook. And it's a matter of how is that all going to play out once the games are over.", "Stephanie Baker, thanks so much for talking to us about this.", "Thanks for having me.", "Stephanie Baker is with Bloomberg Markets magazine and talking to David Greene."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEPHANIE BAKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEPHANIE BAKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEPHANIE BAKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEPHANIE BAKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEPHANIE BAKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEPHANIE BAKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEPHANIE BAKER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEPHANIE BAKER", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-37124", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-04-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103183496", "title": "Bam! Football Analyst Madden Retires", "summary": "Hall of Fame football coach John Madden, one of the sport's most popular game analysts, says he will leave the broadcast booth after three decades. Madden, 73, says his health is fine but he wants more time with family.", "utt": ["We're not sure how many miles John Madden has logged traveling to pro football games by bus over his 30-year career. Madden hates to fly. We do know that the TV analyst has traveled his last, at least professionally. The tremendously popular color commentator announced his retirement today. Sports fans under 40 know him as the burly face and voice behind the Madden football video game series. He's also been a pitchman for beer, hardware stores and athletes foot medicine. Those over 40 remember him as the burly Hall of Fame coach, who stomped and screamed on the sidelines for the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s. Madden ended his career working for \"Sunday Night Football\" on NBC. His last game was \"Super Bowl 43,\" which aired this past February."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-134674", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/03/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "One-On-One with the President; Lawmakers Mull 4 Percent Loan", "utt": ["And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, breaking news -- the president's hand-picked choice to reform America's health care system is out. Former Senator Tom Daschle withdraws his cabinet nomination amid a growing controversy over his tax records. What it means for the new administration -- that's coming up. Some Republicans want to tweak the president's economic recovery plan to make it easier for you to buy a home. How does a 4 percent mortgage sound? And CNN's Anderson Cooper in the Oval Office one-on-one with President Obama. We have the interview. You'll see it here. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Let's go right over to the White House. Our Anderson Cooper has just emerged from the Oval Office. He spent some time with the president of the United States -- Anderson, we're going to be having that interview. That's coming up on your show later tonight, also here in THE SITUATION ROOM. I guess the question is how did it go?", "It went very well. There were a number of interviews that he did with some of the broadcast anchors and myself. He was very forthcoming in his answers. We can't go into exactly what he said at this point, because it's embargoed until -- until later this evening. But I asked the president a lot, of course, about Tom Daschle -- whether or not the president felt he messed up on the nomination process -- whether the president felt that he himself messed up in the nomination process. I also asked, obviously, about the latest on the economic stimulus plan. I found out the president's plans for what he's going to announce tomorrow. And, also, a lot of personal questions just about life in the White House, about the search for the dog, about whether the president has smoked or not since entering the White House and a lot of other questions. He also had some pretty provocative -- interesting, I should say -- answer on the term \"war on terror\" and whether that's a term that he will be using in the future -- Wolf.", "All right. It sounds great. But what -- I know you can't tell me about some of the substance, because that's embargoed until the 6:00 p.m. Eastern hour. But what was his mood like? Did he seem happy, depressed, relaxed? What was the sense you got just from the brief time you spent with him the Oval Office?", "You know, he's energetic, which is interesting. I've actually never been inside the Oval Office before, so it was my first time. It's actually a lot warmer than I had imagined. I heard the president likes to keep it very warm and it was quite warm. It was -- it's interesting. I mean, it's a very hushed sort of atmosphere as you walk toward the Oval Office. And when you see the president sitting there it's, frankly, a little surreal for the first -- for someone who's going there for the first time. But, you know, he's very engaging and he was certainly there. You know, it's been a tough day for him -- obviously, a lot in the news. This was an interview which was planned starting yesterday. They did not anticipate the news on Tom Daschle breaking today. So it was certainly, perhaps, a different kind of interview -- or the substance may have been a bit different than what the president and his team initially thought it was going to be. But the president certainly answered the questions forthrightly. And it was, I think, an interesting eye-opening interview.", "Did you get a sense he was taking accountability -- personal responsibility -- because, as you say, a lot of us woke up, we were pretty surprised to hear Daschle stepping aside today?", "I think he made -- makes a big point of trying to get that across and I think you'll see that in the interview tonight.", "All right. So all in all, you saw a guy who is -- who is ready, as somebody said yesterday -- ready to rumble to get this economic stimulus package through. Because I assume that was the major reason why he wanted to meet with all of the TV networks, to make the case that there's a dire economic situation in the country right now and the Senate has to follow the House's lead and pass legislation and do it quickly.", "Absolutely. That was the initial idea, I think, from the White House. We were free, of course, to ask any questions we wanted. And I asked a wide range of questions. In particular, I asked what actually keeps him up at night and is there something that keeps him up at night. And you'll see that answer tonight", "I assume that he's deeply worried about -- I think the last time you interviewed him, there was a hurricane down in Louisiana, the Gulf Coast. Fortunately, we don't have to worry about that right now. But I assume at some point down the road, he'll be worrying about hurricanes, wars and all sorts of other stuff, as he -- as he's got so much on his agenda. But did you get that sense -- that burden of -- that enormous burden is on his shoulders?", "We -- yes. I mean, we talked -- you know, he's not -- I wouldn't say his shoulders were -- you know, he certainly seemed on point and not burdened. But, you know, talking with him, you wouldn't get the sense that he's burdened. But he's quite -- quite open in this interview about his thoughts and, as I said, about, you know what, if anything, keeps him up at night.", "And Anderson is going to have the full interview later tonight. \"", "00 p.m. Eastern. We're going to it coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM, as well. Anderson, good work. Thanks so much.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "Let's go to Susie Roesgen right now. She's working an important story. Republicans proposing that mortgage rate goes down to 4 percent for all those who qualify. This would be a way, presumably, to jump-start the economy. Susie Roesgen is joining us right now from Chicago -- all right, explain the pros and cons, Susie, of this -- this proposal.", "Well, you know, Wolf, it does sound great. I mean 4 percent guaranteed? That just sounds great. Right now, the average home mortgage rate across the country is about 5.25 percent. But Republican senators are talking about possibly lowering the rate to just 4 percent guaranteed.", "A bedroom on this level.", "We all know that if you can do it, this is a great time to buy a home. Prices are way below what anyone would have imagined a couple of years ago. But GOP leaders in the Senate are talking about locking down the home mortgage rate across the country to just 4 percent for a 30 year loan. According to the proposal, the savings for the average family would be around $400 a month. That's nearly $5,000 a year. Realtors like Beth Ryan say the floodgates would open for many more potential buyers.", "We have buyers that are on the sidelines and can't make decisions and that, I believe, would prompt them to move forward and get out there and start looking some more.", "But mortgage lenders are making it tough for many people to qualify to get a loan. Steve Daniels, a senior writer for \"Crain's Chicago Business,\" says lenders don't want to get stuck with anymore bad loans.", "The days of easy credit, when anybody with a pulse could get a loan, were bad and led to this situation. On the other hand, if you were late with one utility bill payment over the course of, you know, your lifetime, you shouldn't -- you shouldn't be dinged for that.", "Would you like to see the basement?", "Right now, a 4 percent mortgage cap is just an idea -- not one that potential homebuyers can bank on.", "And, Wolf, as we've seen today, some senators say they want these ideas in, but other senators say, hey, the more ideas, the more costly the stimulus bill becomes and we've got to take more out. Also, Wolf, some people debate those numbers. Would it really be a $400 savings for the average family or would it be less than that? In any case, it's intriguing. It's something that the senators believe if they can get housing -- mortgage rates down, then people have more money in their pocket and that would stimulate the economy, by giving people some money to buy more -- Wolf.", "Susie Roesgen in Chicago. Thanks. And there are signs that home sales may be bouncing back, at least in some parts of the country. Nationwide, pending sales of existing homes were up more than 6 percent in December. But new home sales continue to slump, down more than 14 percent that month. Regionally, sales are strongest in the South and the Midwest. The Northeast continues to dip, as does the West. But sales there in the West are actually up more than 17 percent year to year. Repossessions are soaring, especially one particular kind.", "They need their house to live in and they need their car to get to work. And the boat is certainly not a necessity.", "Boat repossessions up dramatically, and including, especially, in Florida. We're going to go there. And with Tom Daschle out, a new name is being floated for Health and Human Services secretary -- Howard Dean. Jamal Simmons and Tony Blankley -- they're here to weigh in. And the Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, takes a swipe at President Obama in an exclusive interview with CNN en Espanol. Details of what he's saying coming up right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "ANDERSON COOPER 360,\" 10", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "SUSAN ROESGEN, GULF COAST CORRESPONDENT", "BETH RYAN, REALTOR", "ROESGEN (voice-over)", "RYAN", "ROESGEN", "STEVEN DANIELS, \"CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS\"", "RYAN", "ROESGEN", "ROESGEN", "BLITZER", "BOB TONEY, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL LIQUIDATORS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-165747", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2011-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/05/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Johnny Depp`s Take on Another \"Pirates\" Movie", "utt": ["Jack Sparrow`s in love, then. Help him find the fountain of youth.", "Don`t be a fool, Jackie. The fountain will test you.", "Was that really necessary?", "Johnny Depp is Captain Jack Sparrow in the new \"Pirates of the Caribbean 4\" and he`s charting a new course for the \"Pirates\" mega- franchise. But could this be Depp`s final run in the role? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT breaks big pirates news today. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is breaking big news right now. Just as \"Pirates of the Caribbean 4\" is about to take over at the box office, well, brand-new reports say, Johnny Depp may be pulling out of the mega-franchise. Is this going to be Depp`s last \"Pirates\" movie? Well, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT went right to the source to find out. We sat down with Johnny Depp and the rest of the stars of the film to set the record straight. And right now, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Kareen Wynter is here to take us to the bottom of all this. Kareen?", "A.J., what would a \"Pirates\" movie be like without Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow? Hard to imagine, right? Could the blockbuster franchise even survive? So what`s the deal? Is Depp in? Is Depp out? He revealed all to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "It`s something I`m not ready to sign on.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT went right to Johnny Depp to find out what the real story is. And we had to ask him what would stop him from returning as the now iconic Captain Jack Sparrow.", "Ah, Jack Sparrow.", "There should be a captain in there somewhere.", "So what`s he waiting for?", "If the script or the story is disrespectful, in a sense, to the audience - by that I mean catering to or, you know - they laughed at this or they`ll laugh at this again. If they just keep rehashing, rehashing, I think that that`s pointless, you know. Stick with what you`ve done, leave that behind and move forward. Did everyone see that? Because I will not be doing it again. Because we`re not up to snuff, I guess. It`s the only thing that would hold me back.", "But before \"Pirates\" fans walk the path of despair, Depp tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT he`s not ruling anything out.", "We were able to pull it off with 4, I believe, very successfully. And so - and I think that there`s endless possibilities for this character, Captain Jack. If that story is there and those characters are there and the script is there and the director is there, I`m certainly be there.", "How is that I never need to", "Penelope Cruz co-stars with Depp in \"Pirates 4.\" And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT wanted to know if she thinks a \"Pirates\" with no Johnny is no \"Pirates\" at all. There could be another \"Pirates\" movie without him?", "I couldn`t imagine it", "And Depp`s other co-stars like Jeffrey Rush feel the same.", "He`s the donkey. He`s the Daffy Duck who is the center of the world of this film.", "There`s she goes.", "Oh, it sure sounds like Johnny Depp will be back for \"Pirates 5.\" And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you super producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, is already signed on for a fifth movie. This \"Pirates\" movie, \"On Stranger Tides,\" is expected to dominate the box office when it hits the theaters later this month. No matter how it does, Depp should already be celebrating. Reports say he`s pocketed $35 million in personal booty from the series. Wow. A.J.?", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Kareen Wynter. Thanks so much, Kareen. Now, moving on to the SHOWBIZ salute to mom. Mother`s Day is almost here. We`ve been asking stars for their Mother Day`s shout-outs. We were just at the premiere of \"Jumping the Broom.\" It`s a brand-new comedy and here what the stars of the movie had to say to their moms.", "Now, I just want to give a shout-out to the beautiful mothers of the world. It`s because of you all that we are here. So Happy Mother`s Day. And I love you, Mom.", "Moms across America, across the world, have the hardest job ever. Happy Mother`s Day to all of you. I hope you get some rest.", "Hi, moms. I`m a mom, too. And I`m wishing you every good and perfect gift on this upcoming Mother`s Day. We know that you certainly deserve it. You`re so important. I love you. I appreciate you. And just stay strong.", "Your time is running out. Get your mother something quickly. Mother`s Day is on Sunday. Don`t forget to call, of course. \"Jumping The Broom,\" by the way, opens tomorrow. Well, I can`t believe Oprah`s last show is coming up in just a couple weeks. Everyone is trying to guess who will be her last guest. The big SHOWBIZ TONIGHT debate on that tonight. Will Katie Couric kill \"General Hospital\"? What`s up here? The all- out war tonight over how Katie may shut down \"GH.\" Paris Hilton disses Linsday Lohan. This is a five-alarm case of the pot calling the kettle black. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. Time now for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news tonight.", "Australian teen charged after egging Justin Bieber at a concert. Meatloaf talks about fight with Gary Busey on \"Celebrity Apprentice.\"", "You just showed probably one of the most embarrassing moments of my entire life.", "I`m sure. I was - tell us about that.", "You know, I didn`t actually - I`ve seen all the other shows. I didn`t watch that one.", "Oh, really?", "No.", "All right. I`m sorry. I`m sorry.", "Sometimes in your life, you just do things that are wrong -", "Right.", "And you just have to take responsibility for them and say you`re a moron."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "JOHNNY DEPP, ACTOR", "HAMMER", "KAREEN WYNTER, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT CORRESPONDENT", "DEPP", "WYNTER", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "DEPP", "WYNTER", "DEPP", "WYNTER", "DEPP", "PENELOPE CRUZ, ACTRESS", "WYNTER", "CRUZ", "WYNTER", "JEFFREY RUSH, ACTOR", "CRUZ", "WYNTER", "HAMMER", "ROMEO, ACTOR", "JULIE BOWEN, ACTRESS", "ANGELA BASSETT, ACTRESS", "HAMMER", "TEXT", "MEATLOAF, SINGER", "ELLEN DEGENERES, HOST, \"THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW\"", "MEATLOAF", "DEGENERES", "MEATLOAF", "DEGENERES", "MEATLOAF", "DEGENERES", "MEATLOAF"]}
{"id": "CNN-127218", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2008-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/03/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Senator Obama Close to Clinching the Democratic Presidential Nomination", "utt": ["It is going to be an exciting historic night for all of us. You're going to want to stay put and watch. In the meantime, let's continue our special coverage right now with LOU DOBBS TONIGHT. Lou is standing by at the CNN Election Center -- Lou.", "Wolf, this is when the real excitement starts, right now. The race for the Democratic nomination is at a turning point. Tonight will be a decision point. Senator Obama appears to be on the verge of clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, but voters, apparently, have already had a belly full of much of the partisan blabber in both parties. Voters now want a real discussion of the real issues facing this country. We'll have the latest polls on those issues, and we'll begin the discussion tonight from an independent perspective and we'll bring you the very latest from the presidential campaign trail, these final primary elections today, and much more, all of that straight ahead.", "This is", "news, debate, and opinion for Tuesday, June 3. Live from New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. Senator Clinton tonight appears to be on the verge of quitting the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Senator Clinton today said she is now open to the idea of being Senator Obama's running mate. Her campaign said Senator Clinton would step aside were Obama to win enough delegates to secure the nomination. Senator Obama tonight is only a few delegates short of clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, and this as voting ends in the final two primaries of this presidential campaign season in South Dakota and in Montana. We'll have extensive coverage for you, and we begin tonight with Candy Crowley in New York, where Senator Clinton is about to speak with her supporters -- Candy.", "Lou, one of the things you will not hear from Hillary Clinton tonight is \"I quit\" or \"I concede.\" Everyone who I talked to who has talked to her today say that she is going to take her time with this, that tonight you will hear her talk to her supporters about where they have come from, about the issues that are important to her. They understand what the reality is in the Clinton campaign, but she is going to take her time. I've been told very directly that she will not concede tonight, so what's the game plan here? First of all, she kind of wants to decide how she's going to do this. I'm told she's very aware of the history of being the first woman to ever really get this far in terms of getting the Democratic nomination, so there is that. There is also -- there are still, believe it or not, some delegates being picked in some of these state conventions that are still going on. They wonder what sort of signal it sends if she says, OK, I'm out of it. So not tonight, Lou, but certainly, they understand what's going on here. About the vice presidency, Hillary Clinton has been reaching out to supporters today that have been with her all along. That has, in fact, from the very beginning the New York delegation. In a phone call, a conference call with them today, a number of them expressed the opinion that she needed to be on the ticket with Obama, that she would help bring in Latino voters that, sort of thing. Then, I'm told, Hillary Clinton gave kind of a long answer to that and at the end said \"I would be open to that. I would be open to the number two slot.\" So whether or not she would actually take it, whether or not he would offer it are two very big things, but I can tell you that Hillary Clinton has very passionate donors, she has very passionate backers, many of whom are already talking about starting up some sort of online effort to push Barack Obama to choose her. Very, very dicey place for Barack Obama to be just now seems to be in grasp for that nomination -- Lou.", "Well, Senator Obama will need to heal the Democratic Party, and what better way than to put Senator Clinton on that ticket as his vice presidential candidate, right?", "Well, I mean, that's certainly the thought. I mean, it certainly would bring unity to the party. The question is, if your main goal -- and it is this -- is to win the November election, does that bring him victory? Are there things in the Clinton background that have not been looked at, particularly since Bill Clinton has left office, who's donated to their libraries, are there potholes along the way to that? I mean it is far too big of a question right now, both in terms of the electability and what she would bring to the ticket and what might be sort of the drawbacks of her. And I can tell you that while they do have Jim Johnson (ph) in place over at the Barack Obama campaign, who has started up that whole vice presidential search team, they are certainly not far enough along to be looking at anybody, saying, OK, this is the person, but Barack Obama has always said she'd be on anybody's short list. We've got a way to go.", "Oh, absolutely. And what a fun trip it will be. Thank you very much, Candy Crowley.", "Absolutely.", "Former President Jimmy Carter, he is expected to endorse Senator Obama tonight. That endorsement could raise even more questions about Senator Obama's national security policies. Carter met with officials from the terrorist group Hamas in the Middle East in April, and in doing so, the former president defied the U.S. State Department, the Bush administration, and the state of Israel. Senator Obama criticized Carter's meeting as well, but Senator Obama has said he is prepared to meet unconditionally with the leaders of countries that support Hamas, including Iran and Syria. Senator Obama today won the endorsement of more delegates. The numbers are changing fast. Here is the latest count. These now, according to CNN's political unit, Obama is now only 10 superdelegates short of clinching the nomination, or, of course, winning those pledged delegates at stake in both Montana and South Dakota today. Senator Clinton is 205 delegates short of the nomination; 31 pledged delegates are at stake, of course, in tonight's primaries in South Dakota and Montana. Nearly 180 superdelegates have yet to declare their intentions. Many of them, we are sure, we'll hear from over the course of this evening and the next 24 to 48 hours. A Catholic priest who mocked Senator Clinton from the pulpit of Senator Obama's former church in Chicago has been suspended by the Catholic Church. The archbishop of Chicago removed Father Michael Pfleger from his post for two weeks. Father Pfleger said Senator Clinton shed tears on the campaign trail because, \"a black man was stealing her show,\" as he put it. Pfleger immediately protested his suspension, saying it's not the right decision. Well, Senator Obama tonight will hold a major rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, the site of the Republican convention to be held in September. Senator Obama is expected to look beyond these primaries now to the general election and the contest with Senator McCain. Jessica Yellin has our report from St. Paul -- Jessica?", "Hi, Lou. Well, Barack Obama will have to deliver two messages in his speech tonight. The first is a very carefully crafted message about unifying the party. The second is the shape and form of the general election, his key, central argument to becoming president and his attack on John McCain. Now, the second part of this is much easier for him. We have heard him articulate his attack on John McCain for quite some time now. Essentially, McCain is a rerun of the Bush years, of partisan, divisive politics. He's even -- Barack Obama -- come here to Minnesota, the site of the upcoming Republican convention, to mark his place and say that the Barack Obama campaign will win the blue states, will not let John McCain take any of the blue states, and yet, Barack Obama will go after more red states come the fall. So this is a shot across the bow by appearing here today against the Republicans. But the trickier question tonight is how does he deliver this message of unifying the party? Clearly, he has to make an outreach to Senator Clinton, acknowledge her exceptional hard work. We expect him to do that. There is an issue -- if he accepts the nomination or declares that he is the nominee tonight, there has to be a way and a shape in which he does it that is gracious to Senator Clinton, because there is an overriding concern in his campaign that he not risk even further alienating those among her supporters who are already angry about the process. As we've reported, there has to be a significant amount of work to be done in the next days and weeks. Obama will have to be reaching out to Clinton's top financial backers, some of her staff, even, some of her key supporters to be gracious and suggest that he is thinking of ways to bring this party together. So, that will be the very tricky balancing act that we're going to have to pay close attention to the words he uses and then, of course, a big celebration here. It's an enormous auditorium. Expect one of Obama's mega, mega events tonight -- Wolf -- sorry, Lou.", "Thank you, Jessica. I appreciate it. Jessica Yellin from St. Paul, Minnesota, where, as Jessica just reported, Senator Obama's expected to be holding a major, major event this evening, as one might expect. Senator McCain tonight is also expected to launch his general election campaign, of course, directed squarely against, now, Senator Barack Obama. Senator McCain will declare tonight he is the only candidate who can bring real change to Washington, D.C. Joe Johns has our report now from the New Orleans suburb of Kenner, Louisiana, where Senator McCain will be making that speech tonight -- Joe.", "Well, Lou, that's right. He is expected to come here and say he is the agent of change in the race for the White House, but one thing that hasn't changed in politics is the need for money, and John McCain needs a lot of it. In fact, he had a big fund-raiser, a private fund-raiser in New Orleans proper today before coming on down here to Kenner to give this speech later tonight. So what is in the speech? Obviously, he is expected to praise Senator Hillary Clinton for running a fine campaign and from what we can tell the rest of it is going to be all about contrast, contrast between him and Barack Obama. One of the things that become pretty clear is that McCain is quite sick of being linked to George W. Bush in every single speech, it seems, that Obama gives. He's expected to use some pretty strong language in that saying that he believes it is essentially dishonest for the Obama campaign to do that. And say that's just a way of avoiding talking about some of the other serious issues. He's also expected to talk a bit about the Iraq war and say that he was opposed to the so-called mismanagement of the war and point out that in his view there have been some improvements in the strategy in Iraq and said that in fact that Barack Obama has opposed any of the changes in Iraq that have brought about those improvements that McCain believes have occurred. As far as the Obama campaign is concerned, they got way out in front of this sending out a lot of e-mails and talking to a lot of reporters saying just the bare fact that John McCain is talking about George Bush at this stage means Barack Obama has already won a round -- Lou.", "Thank you very much, Joe Johns reporting from Kenner, Louisiana just outside of New Orleans. We'll have much more for you this evening on the campaign that lies ahead. Senator Clinton tonight will be delivering a major speech -- we're going to hear a major speech a lot tonight -- to her supporters here in New York and we're standing by to bring you Senator Clinton's speech live right here on CNN. Stay with us. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU DOBBS, HOST, \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT\"", "ANNOUNCER", "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "DOBBS", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "CROWLEY", "DOBBS", "CROWLEY", "DOBBS", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-349474", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/07/cnr.07.html", "summary": "White House Witch-Hunt; President Obama Rebukes Trump; Former Trump Adviser to Be Sentenced.", "utt": ["A definitive study of this controversy was undertaken in 1994 by journalists Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson, \"Strange Justice: The Selling of Clarence Thomas.\" They found a preponderance of evidence supported Anita Hill's claims. This controversy has received renewed attention with the MeToo movement, which is growing stronger and it's not going to disappear. In fact, Justice Thomas' truthfulness is an issue in this year's midterm election. A Democratic candidate in Massachusetts has made impeachment of Thomas for his false claims during his confirmation one of the planks of her campaign. In closing, Judge Kavanaugh's nomination has raised issues about the truthfulness of his confirmation to become a judge on the D.C. Circuit. His answers to this committee have not resolved the issue. Frankly, I'm surprised that Judge Kavanaugh is not demanding that every document that he's ever handled be reviewed by this committee, unless, of course, there's something to hide. Thank you.", "All right, so John Dean there testifying, again, Nixon's former White House counsel testifying in this Senate confirmation hearing regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh. And we have a photo I just want to throw up, because, remember, his testimony was integral in taking down President Nixon so many years ago. We have a picture, I think. Maybe not. OK. Of a younger John Dean. We will move on. Breaking news, the sentencing for former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos will begin any moment now. He pleaded guilty last year to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia. CNN's political correspondent, Sara Murray, is outside that court. And so, Sara, he asked the judge for leniency. What are you expecting?", "That's right. He did ask the judge for leniency. And he's basically -- he and his lawyers have made the case that he was in over his heard. This is of course a former foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign. Now, prosecutors want to see George Papadopoulos spend some time in jail. They basically say he was only cooperative once he was confronted with evidence that he was lying, that he hindered various efforts during this investigation. And, of course, all of this plays out against a political backdrop. Ever since George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty, the White House has cast this man as a liar. They said he was little more than a low- level aide on the campaign. President Trump has said he barely even remembers being in the same room with him. So we will see what the judge decides when these sides are in court today. As you pointed out, we're expecting this to begin any moment.", "All right, Sara, thank you. We will check back in. Meantime, it is 60 days before the midterm elections and we begin with dueling speeches between two presidents, the current one and his predecessor. Moments ago, President Trump did some commander in chief counterpunching after former President Barack Obama spent more than an hour rebuking this Trump administration after months and months of not even uttering Trump's name. Trump went after a specific portion of Obama's remarks. So, first, you will hear Obama and then Trump's response.", "So, when you hear how great the economy is doing right now, let's just remember when this recovery started.", "I'm glad it's continued.", "I'm sorry. I watched it, but I fell asleep.", "I found he is very good, very good for sleeping.", "I think he was trying to take some credit. He was trying to take credit for this incredible thing that is happening to our country. If the Democrats got in -- I have to say this to President Obama. And it wasn't him, but would have been the same thing. If the Democrats got in with their agenda in November of almost two years ago, instead of having 4.2 up, I believe, honestly, you would have 4.2 down. You would be negative. You would be in negative numbers right now.", "Let's start there with Kaitlan Collins at the White House. Kaitlan, staying on President Trump, what more did he have to say about Obama?", "Well, Brooke, it didn't take long for President Trump to respond to that criticism from Obama so publicly like that and at such length, going on and on, criticizing several aspects of the current administration. And right after that, President Trump got on stage there and he was asked by a reporter, did he watch the speech? Well, you saw his response there. And he was going after Obama for taking credit for the economy, but he didn't mention that one criticism from Obama, which was that the president has pressured the Department of Justice and the attorney general specifically. And that comes after just minutes before that speech, President Trump was speaking with reporters on Air Force One, and that is when he said that he does believe that Jeff Sessions, his hand-picked attorney general, should be investigating who it is, which administration official it is that wrote that anonymous \"New York Times\" op-ed criticizing the president, calling him ineffective and petty and questioning his ability to lead the country. Trump now saying that he believes that is something the Justice Department should be looking. Brooke, that shows that still in this White House, as this search is under way to find out which staffer it is that wrote that article, and as staffers try to convince the president that it wasn't them, so it's very much that the president does want the identity of this reporter to be revealed, something that the president referred to as treasonous last night, though it certainly is not, according to most legal experts.", "Kaitlan, thank you. Let's get more now on the excoriating speech from President Obama earlier this afternoon in Illinois. In an attempt to encourage people to vote in the November midterms, he reprimanded President Trump for being divisive and peddling fear. But Obama also called out the Republican Party for not holding this president accountable.", "What happened to the Republican Party? Its central organizing principle in foreign policy was the fight against communism. And now they're cozying up to the former head of the KGB. In a healthy democracy, there's some checks and balances on this kind of behavior, this kind of inconsistency, but, right now, there's nothing. And, by the way, the claim that everything will turn out OK because there are people inside the White House who secretly aren't following the president's orders, that is not a check.", "I'm being serious here. That's not how our democracy's supposed to work.", "These people aren't elected. They're not accountable. They're not doing us a service by actively promoting 90 percent of the crazy stuff that's coming out of this White House, and then saying, don't worry, we're preventing the other 10 percent. That's not how things are supposed to work. This is not normal. These are extraordinary times. And they're dangerous times.", "Let's talk about all of that. CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger is here. Leah Wright Rigueur, she is an assistant -- assistant professor of public policy at Harvard and the author of \"The Loneliness of the Black Republican.\" So, ladies, good to see both of you. And, Gloria, let's begin with you. We know that Obama had been kind of reluctant to come out and be so eviscerating publicly. The gloves are off, right.", "Look, former presidents don't like to do this to current presidents, particularly as directly as Barack Obama just did. But I think at a certain point, with the midterm elections coming up, and he knows how he can galvanize the Democratic vote, he did it. I mean, he said, this is dangerous. He -- this was not no-drama Obama here. This was -- this was just the opposite. This is somebody who was talking about a president who treats the Department of Justice like it's his own general counsel at the Trump Organization, and also criticized that anonymous letter, that anonymous op-ed in \"The New York Times,\" saying, you know what, this isn't the way things are supposed to work. Don't call this person a hero because this person is trying to protect you from President Trump. You have to think about President Trump and what he's trying to do. Now, a lot of people will say -- and it may be true -- that listening to Obama galvanizes the Republican base, and I think that, of course, always, always would occur. But I think if Obama continues to do this and raises the stakes of this election, particularly in those suburban moderate districts in the House, then I think he can do a lot of good for Democrats.", "It is interesting listening to the two reactions. Leah, you have conservatives saying, oh, here he is lecturing us, and the liberals say, this is leadership.", "Right. And I think this is the Obama that people have. This is the Obama that people have been craving and have been asking for. And he's out and he's in full force. It is true that this unprecedented for a former president basically to take a sitting president to task you. But desperate times call for desperate measures. And this is what he said in the speech. The other thing that I think he did that was incredibly important today was not simply just criticize Trump or kind of go after -- go after the politics of fear and resentment, but he also linked Donald Trump directly to the Republican Party, right, which has consequences for the midterms, but then also gave Democratic voters, including unlikely voters, reluctant voters, something aspirational, so something to think about, something to go forward, a vision for what the country could be, including something as -- that really wouldn't have been in the conversation two years ago, like Medicaid and Medicare for all. so there's there's really -- he's really trying to do something transformative that speaks to these various coalitions of the Democratic Party, of liberals and progressives, bringing them together in a time of crisis.", "Agree that it's aspirational. I just wanted to underscore your point just for a second, Gloria, because it also -- when he mentions dangerous times, like, this isn't hopey, changey Obama.", "Right.", "This is, listen, this is what's up right now with this -- with this administration. And if you don't like it, young people, and then potential swing voters, go vote in November. Go ahead, Gloria.", "Yes, yes. I mean, look, I think he -- I think he set the stakes. And I also think he was, in a way, talking to Republicans.", "Yes.", "Because he was saying to Republicans, look, what happened to you guys? You're the guys who were the anti-communists. You're the guys who were against trade tariffs. You're the guys who were against the big deficits. And what are you doing here? What are -- what are you doing? Look at what Donald Trump has done on those particular issues, which is, by the way, what that anonymous op-ed piece also said. I mean, he was kind of scratching his head saying, look, if you're a Republican, these -- you're not the Republicans that I know. These -- where is your guts? Where's your conviction? Where's your courage of your conviction? Why aren't you saying to this president -- and some Republicans are, but why aren't you saying as president, you know what, we hate these trade tariffs, we don't like these deficits as far as the eye can see? And so he was also putting Republicans on notice, saying, hey, guys wake up to the fact that he is not conservative either.", "So, what is it, 60 days to go. Everybody keeps using the football analogy of fourth quarter before the Super Bowl that is November 8. And, Leah, I just think, though, you have these -- the two quarterbacks, right, Trump and Obama. And I'm just wondering, though, if you're a Democrat, do you have problems -- and we know that Obama will be out and he will be speaking and that really could be a good thing for Democrats. But isn't it a big problem from Democrats that he's really the only quarterback they have right now?", "Well, what also have going -- I mean, for one, I think Democrats everywhere are rejoicing that Barack Obama has decided to hit the road. And we also know that Joe Biden is hitting the road and a few other folks. They -- I mean, they couldn't be happier that a former sitting and popular president has decided to come out and campaign hard and really reach out to people. But we also know that there is -- people have been calling it a blue wave. You can call it kind of a progressive push. We do know that they're all of these candidates on the state, local and municipal level who are running and who are trying new approaches to outreach, going after unlikely voters, voters who haven't come out in election -- the last election, disaffected voters. And one of the most fascinating things about the speech that Barack Obama gave today is that he actually spoke to those people, these kind of disaffected, unlikely voters, both in lecturing them a little bit, saying, if you want to change, you have to come out and do it, but also saying that Donald Trump is a symptom, he's not the problem, that, in fact, we spoke a lot about, hopey, changey things, but, in fact, it was a problem in the state -- in the United States, and that we should be talking about poverty efforts. We should be talking about health care. We should be talking about, money and income and trade and tariffs and things that ordinary Americans care about. So there really is -- I think there's -- we're really seeing this kind of coalition push, building push, that could have a really big impact on the midterm elections.", "... see a lot more of Obama.", "I agree.", "I think one of the big issues, Brooke, is going to be health care.", "Quickly, Gloria, yes.", "The Democrats are going to going to go after the Republicans and say, they are not fighting for your preexisting conditions in court, and they are not going to fight for it legislatively. And you want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, you're going to lose coverage for preexisting conditions and this is going to hit people where it really hurts.", "Yes. Gloria and Leah, thank you so much for that chat.", "Sure.", "Thank you.", "More breaking news. Coming up next, there's more fallout today from \"The New York Times\"' anonymous op-ed swirling around Washington here. Here's the deal today. President Trump now wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to get to the bottom of this. We will talk to CNN's Michael Smerconish about that and so many things. Also, former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos being sentenced in this hour for lying to the FBI in Robert Mueller's Russia probe. 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{"id": "CNN-306674", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/02/es.04.html", "summary": "Attorney General Sessions Met Twice With Russian Ambassador; Top Democrats Call For Sessions' Resignation", "utt": ["Breaking overnight, President Trump's attorney general failed to disclose, under oath, he had met with Russia's ambassador during the campaign. Could the difference between his roles and surrogate determine whether he keeps his job? Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs on another breaking day.", "I know. I'm Christine Romans. It's 31 minutes past the hour. A lot of news to get to. While you were sleeping, a big story broke here and here is what is not in question this morning. Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. twice last year. What is in question this morning, whether he did so in his capacity as Trump campaign surrogate or as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Now, Sessions is facing accusations he misled Congress about those meetings, with all of this making for a potentially devastating blow to the new attorney general. The Justice Department now confirming that twice last year Sessions did meet with the top Russian diplomat in Washington. Once, it was on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention in July and a second time, in September, in Sessions' Senate offices. Sessions was a prominent surrogate for the Trump campaign at the time of the meetings with the Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak. He is considered by U.S. Intelligence to be one of Russia's top spies and spy recruiters. But listen to what Sessions said or didn't say at his confirmation hearing when Sen. Al Franken asked him directly about contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.", "And if there is any evidence that anyone affiliated with the Trump campaign communicated with the Russian government in the course of this campaign, what will you do?", "Senator Franken, I'm not aware of any of those activities. I have been called a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign and I didn't have -- not have communications with the Russians.", "So, despite failing to disclose the meetings, the attorney general and the administration are pushing back at the accusations he misled Congress. Sessions saying in a statement, \"I never met with any Russian officials to discuss issues of the campaign. I have no idea what this allegation is about. It is false.\" A spokesman for Sessions says there was \"absolutely nothing misleading about his answer.\" That he was meeting in his capacity as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, not the Trump campaign. Now, that distinction will be critical in efforts to absolve Sessions of wrongdoing. The White House dismissing the story as a partisan attack intended to blunt the momentum of the president's speech to Congress.", "All right. Reaction overnight to the late, breaking news was swift, with the top Democrat in the House calling for the attorney general to resign. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi issuing this statement. \"Attorney General Sessions has never had the credibility to oversee the FBI investigation of senior Trump officials' ties to the Russians. Now, after lying under oath to Congress about his own communications with the Russians, the attorney general must resign.\" Another leading Democrat, Sessions' former Senate colleague Elizabeth Warren, also calling for him to step down. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Elijah Cummings, at first called for sessions' resignation, then later told CNN he should at least recuse himself from the investigation into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.", "This man has been the U.S. attorney for a state. I mean -- and he knows the law. He's probably prosecuted people for telling untrue statements to the FBI and others. At some point people have to ask the question, where is the integrity? Where is the rule of law? Where is the obedience of law, and all these excuses over and over again?", "Even some top Republicans are voicing concern at a CNN town hall last night. Senator Lindsey Graham suggested that it might be time for an independent investigation into the Trump-Russia communications.", "If there is something there and it goes up the chain of investigation, it is clear to me that Jeff Sessions, who is my dear friend, cannot make this decision about Trump. So there may be not -- there may be nothing there, but if there's something there that the FBI believes is criminal in nature then, for sure, you need a special prosecutor. If that day ever comes I'll be the first one to say it needs to be somebody other than Jeff.", "All right, for more on where this leaves Attorney General Sessions, the Russian investigation, and the Justice Department itself, I want to bring in justice reporter Laura Jarrett, live for us in Washington this morning. Good morning. What is the possibility of Sessions being able to prove he really had these conversations as a senator and not a surrogate?", "Good morning, Christine. So the issue at this point is really one of transparency as Sessions said that he never met with any Russian officials to discuss issues of the campaign. But the reality is that last year he was both a sitting senator and also a major surrogate for Trump. He was the first senator that came out for Trump. And so, even though he may believe he could wear those two hats at the same time, it raises questions about why he didn't disclose that he had those conversations when he was directly asked during this confirmations for attorney general earlier this year, Christine.", "Right, Laura, because if he did talk to 25 ambassadors, as he has suggested, why not just reveal it and say that is my job as a senator? One of the many questions. But after Mike Flynn now, Laura, had to resign as national security adviser, we reported the NSC was a bit of a mess. Now, how does the DOJ handle these next few weeks amid all this uncertainty?", "Well, DOJ is one of those institutional agencies that has a number of career lawyers that sort of march on, just doing their cases --", "Right.", "-- no matter what else is happening politically, even chaos outside their doors. But there's no question that this is going to be a distraction, right, until it's resolved. And at best, it puts Sessions and Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill in an awkward position amid this chorus of calls now for a special prosecutor in the Russia investigation.", "So Laura, if Sessions can't oversee a Russia probe, who makes decisions on that in the meantime, and what's the timeline for appointing a special prosecutor if that's necessary?", "So, if Sessions decides to step aside then the acting deputy attorney general, Dana Boente, could step in. That's happened a number of times throughout history -- Eric Holder did it -- and the attorney general can do that when he feels like he has a conflict of interest. But the special prosecutor issue is actually really interesting because there used to be a statute on the books which provided an easy mechanism to appoint someone in a situation like this, but that statute lapsed in the 1990's. And so, ironically, the very person who can name a special prosecutor at this point is Jeff Sessions, which means the timeline on this is really going to be up to him and the political pressure --", "Wow.", "-- he feels from Congress -- Dave, Christine.", "All right. Thank you so much for that, Laura Jarrett. Let's bring in \"CNN POLITICS\" reporter Tal Kopan. She's also in Washington this morning where this is the buzz of the morning -- the story of the morning, and help us understand here. There's two parts of this story. The one part of the story is Sen. Jeff Sessions' meeting with the Russian ambassador, at least twice. You know, once on the Heritage Foundation with other folks around the Republican National Convention, and once in his own office. But then, there's the -- also the -- that's one thing and that may be perfectly appropriate, quite frankly. That might be how business gets done when you're a senator on the Armed Services Committee. Then there's the idea of being asked about Russians and talking to surrogates during the campaign and he misleads or -- you know, his critics say he completely misleads Sen. Al Franken.", "Yes, that's absolutely right. You know, to -- it's sort of a cardinal rule in politics, don't give your enemies any ammunition if there's nothing there, right? So if this was just sort of a benign meeting that he conducted, as you said, like 25 ambassadors that's he met with in some time, you know, it begs the question when you are asked. You know, we saw the Al Franken clip earlier. It came up again during his confirmation hearing and he was asked about his own contacts with the Russians through the course of the campaign. Even though the question was sort of 'in your capacity as the campaign' it begs the question why he did not disclose that those contacts had occurred, even if they were sort of for other business. And so, you know, that just keeps adding fuel. Keep in mind, this is coming in the context or more and more reporting about, like you said, Mike Flynn, the national security adviser who had some contact with the Russians that, again, he sort of misled exactly what went down, including to the vice president. So, it's a constellation of factors that the optics are just not good for Jeff Sessions.", "Speaking of misled, earlier on Tuesday before this big address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama -- President Trump, rather, told anchors and news reporters in a meeting that they were talking about a comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Now, of course, all the media, us included, jumped on this as a positive step in the right direction, now admitting this was a misdirection play to take the focus away from what the real idea was. Now, did the president, technically speaking, do anything wrong?", "(Laughing) I don't -- I don't think we can say that he did anything wrong, necessarily. I mean, you know, Trump has a tendency to do this. He likes to float ideas that are very general that allow people to sort of see in them what they want, you know. He's done this on Obamacare, as well. He says things like, you know, I want everyone to have insurance and then, you know, his people sort of spring into action and try to mollify Republican senators who are like we can't promise everyone insurance. And so it's not uncommon for him to sort of state a lofty goal and then, in hashing out the details, we sort of realize that that's not exactly what he meant. You know, I spent yesterday up on the Hill talking to a lot of lawmakers about this on both sides of the aisle and there was a lot of skepticism about any sort of immigration reform compromise, the way things --", "Well, it was a complete 180. I mean, the entire campaign was about throw them out, you know, build a wall, lock the door. And then, all of a sudden, to say if there was something on my desk I would -- I would sign it, it was a remarkable turn. And the suggestion --", "Both sides were stunned.", "I guess the suggestion is that he was playing what he perceives to be liberal T.V. anchors who then would go breathlessly report this and that would give him some good press where he maybe didn't think he was getting good press. And then he would turn and go hardline in the speech, and then he --", "It worked, right, if this was the idea?", "That's what he was doing. He was playing all the sides.", "I mean, that's one interpretation of what went down. It may be somewhat true, you know. There was a line in the speech -- it wasn't quite I support some sort of pathway to --", "Right, right, right.", "-- but there was a line in the speech that he's looking for an immigration reform compromise and then he laid out some goals, and so there's a lot of reading between the lines. For example, he mentioned that he wants a merit-based system of immigration. What that means depends on who you ask. You know, Jeff Flake, who was part of the Gang of Eight immigration reform compromise, thinks that they have a merit-based proposal --", "Right.", "-- that Trump might like. But then you ask Jeff Sessions and Tom Cotton, they interpret that very differently. So what Trump was doing was really giving something to all sides that they could think was theirs when, really, sticking to his guns a little bit.", "All right. We covered so much of this ground back in 2008. We've covered so much of this ground -- it's all there. The proposals are there, they've just got to figure out what they want to do. All right, thank you so much, Tal Kopan. Have a great day.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Tal. One final note on this Jeff Sessions story regarding the Russian ambassador. We should note, the Kremlin is disputing CNN's characterization of Sergey Kislyak. We reported current and former senior U.S. officials tell us Kislyak is considered by U.S. Intelligence to be one of Russia's top spies in Washington. We stand by our reporting, but Russia certainly pushing back significantly on that this morning.", "Yes. You know, the CV's -- the resumes of spies doesn't usually say \"spy from 1985 till 2017.\"", "He is a diplomat going all the way back --", "He is. He's had a long --", "-- to the 1980's here in the United States.", "That's right, that's right. Do you recognize this guy? There he is. His name is Evan Spiegel and his net worth is about to get a huge boost this morning when Snapchat goes public. Such an interesting character. He did not sell this company for several years and now --", "Genius.", "-- he gets the last laugh."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. AL FRANKEN (D), MINNESOTA", "SEN. JEFF SESSIONS, ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "VOICE OF REP. 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{"id": "CNN-212662", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/15/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Egypt Reeling Amid Deadly Violence; Interview with John McCain", "utt": ["Happening now, Americans warned to leave Egypt. The deadly violence spiraling out of control prompting President Obama to speak out. We'll get reaction from Senator John McCain. He's just back from Egypt. Also, former Congressman Ron Paul, he's here to talk about ObamaCare, a possible government shut down, his son's presidential possibilities and his own brand new Web TV channel. Plus, the moment half a century ago when Martin Luther King, Jr.. went off script and made history. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. It's certainly one of America's most important allies in the Middle East. Right now, though, Egypt is unraveling as the world watches. The United Nations Security Council will hold an urgent meeting this hour in New York. The United States is telling Americans to get out of Egypt. The State Department says if you're in Egypt, leave. If you need help, ask. And if you're planning to go to Egypt, don't do it. More than 500 people were killed in clashes yesterday; thousands were injured, leaving the country reeling. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen is joining us now live from Cairo -- Fred, what did you see today on the streets of the Egyptian capital?", "Hi, Wolf. Yes, the emotions here still absolutely charged in Cairo. What happened today is I went to a mosque that's in Cairo. What was in the mosque is a lot of the people who were killed in that crackdown that happened yesterday. There were supporters of Mohamed Morsy who told us that as many as 500 bodies were inside that mosque. We didn't get a chance to count them, because there were people coming in, trying to take the bodies of their relatives out for burial. But, of course, these people were grieving and they were very angry. What the Muslim Brotherhood is saying is that when that crackdown happened on Wednesday, they were caught off guard. They were in some disarray. And they still are somewhat in disarray. But they say they are going to be back. And we saw some of that today around Cairo. There was an administrative building that was attacked by pro-Morsy supporters that had to be evacuated. It was also set on fire. And tomorrow, the Muslim Brotherhood is calling for demonstrations -- large demonstrations here in Cairo. And, Wolf, the authorities here have already said that if buildings -- if the authorities are attacked, they will counter that with live fire. So it looks as though it has all the ingredients, if you will, for this to spiral further out of control and to get worse before it gets any better -- Wolf.", "Because there have been attacks on government buildings. There have been attacks on police. And so, what, the military is now saying, the security forces, if you're -- if you violate the curfew and there's martial law, there's a state of emergency underway right now, or if you do any of those things, you're not going to be resisted with water cannons or tear gas, they're going to shoot and kill you. Is that right?", "That's absolutely what they're saying. They are saying they're going to play hard ball. Certainly it is something where they have shown that this is something that they're willing to do. The whole crackdown that we saw on Wednesday was then giving a very clear statement to the Muslim Brotherhood that they're not going to take any more of the demonstrations of the sit-ins. They called that a jeopardy to the state of Egypt. And they say that's why the crackdown was so harsh. And there's absolutely no doubt in anyone's mind that if tomorrow, there are larger gatherings, in front of, for instance, military installations, police installations, that the authorities will, most probably, return live fire, as they have done in the past couple of days. So a very, very, very emotionally charged situation. I can tell you, one little a anecdote from today, when we were at that mosque where the bodies were being brought out, there was some -- a military vehicle there, for whatever reason, might have strayed into that area. It was immediately pelted with rocks and bottles. And it also responded by the soldiers shooting in the direction of the people who were pelting it with rocks. So right now, both sides very much at odds. And I can tell you, this country is absolutely polarized -- Wolf.", "A terribly dangerous situation unfolding right now. Fred Pleitgen, stand by. President Obama is canceling scheduled joint exercises between the U.S. and Egyptian militaries and he says his team is also weighing what he calls further steps. Our White House correspondent, Dan Lothian, is with the president. He's vacationing on Martha's Vineyard -- Dan, what else did the president have to say about Egypt?", "Well, Wolf, the president said that the cycle of violence in Egypt needs to stop. He condemned the actions of the military government and security forces and then, of course, made the announcement that the U.S. was pulling out of those joint exercises, a move that a senior administration official says had been discussed as early as June, but that the president made up his mind just last night.", "After a telephone briefing with his national security team on the escalating violence in Egypt, President Obama emerged from vacation mode in an effort to jolt that country's interim military government off what he called a dangerous path.", "The Egyptian people deserve better.", "Canceling Bright Star, a long time, biannual joint military exercise with the Egyptians, set for next month.", "While we want to sustain our relationship with Egypt, our traditional cooperation cannot continue as usual when civilians are being killed in the streets and rights are being rolled back.", "This stepped up pressure comes amid calls to suspend the $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid to Egypt, something that would be virtually automatic if the White House would call the military ouster of former President Morsy \"a coup.\" But the Obama administration has dug in its heels, insisting it would not be in the best interests of the", "Does anyone in this building feel that, perhaps it was a mistake not to call what happened in Egypt a coup?", "We don't feel that -- no, I'm not doing a retrospective and our position is the same.", "High level talks, a delayed shipment of F-16s and blunt criticism of the refusal to call the take over a coup during the recent White House-endorsed visit to Egypt by two top Republican senators...", "If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.", "-- have failed to make any meaningful change. And some suggest it's unreasonable to think canceling military exercises now will have the desired effect.", "The task is going to be to find ways to diminish our relationship with Egypt, to make it more narrows, because we are finding that Egypt is not the kind of country with which we can have the kind of intimate relationship we've had for more than three decades.", "The president, who headed to the golf course after his brief statement on Egypt, left the door open to tougher action.", "I've asked my national security team to assess the implications of the actions taken by the interim government and further steps that we may take as necessary with respect to the U.S.- Egyptian relationship.", "White House officials say that that $1.3 billion in aid to Egypt is still under review. As for the impact of canceling the military exercises, even the State Department seems to acknowledge that there are some limitations. The spokeswoman over there, Jen Psaki, saying that despite these changes, it won't make any difference on the ground -- Wolf.", "All right, Dan, thanks very much. Dan Lothian, on Martha's Vineyard, where the president is vacationing. Let's get some reaction right now to the president's remarks on Egypt. Joining us, the Republican senator, John McCain, a member of the Armed Services Committee. He's joining us from Phoenix. He was just in Cairo last week, together with Senator Lindsey Graham, at the request of President Obama. Senator, thanks very much for joining us. Did the president go far enough on Egypt?", "No, of course not, Wolf. A long time ago, we should have complied with our law, which we were asking the Egyptians to comply with the rule of law. We violated our own rule of law by not calling it for what it is, because our law clearly states that if it's a military coup, then aid is cut off. So, initially, we undercut our own values and then we are told that, in media reports, that the administration called in the Egyptians -- said -- prior to the coup, and said if you have a coup, then we will be required by law to cut off that aid. They had the coup and then, of course, we didn't do that. That's a blow to credibility. And then, on the first of August, the secretary of State, John Kerry, said that the, uh, that the military -- that the generals were, quote, \"restoring democracy.\" That was about the time that Senator Graham and I got over there. So our message was, release these people from jails, have a constitutional change, set up a national dialogue and move forward with elections. Obviously, that wasn't as impactful as it might have been, given the statements and actions by the White House and the secretary of State. So we predicted, unfortunately, that there would be blood in the streets and it's a terrible tragedy.", "So what you're saying -- suggesting, Senator -- and you'll correct me if I'm wrong -- that that statement from Senator Kerry that he made in Pakistan -- and I'm going to play it for our viewers right now...", "Yes.", "-- that undermined the mission that the president himself had given you in going to Cairo. Here's what the Secretary said.", "The military was asked to intervene by millions and millions of people. And the military did not take over, to the best of our judgment, so far -- so far -- to run the country. There's a civilian government. In effect, they were restoring democracy.", "I take it that's the statement that irritated you, is that right?", "Well, I just think that it -- it gave a degree of legitimacy to a non-elected government that was appointed by the generals. We know who's calling the shots. And it gave them a certain legitimacy, which then, in their view, I think may have interpreted as a green light to take whatever action necessary to put down any opposition. And, Wolf, you and I remember -- and I hope many of our viewers do -- in the 1990s, there was an uprising in Algeria. And they put them down brutally at a cost of about 200,000 lives. And I'm -- I'm afraid we may be seeing that Algeria scenario again. There's no doubt that they can kill enough people, they can probably bring at least some order, but to think that they're going to eliminate the Muslim Brotherhood is -- flies in the face of -- of the history of the Muslim Brotherhood, who have managed to survive under Mubarak and will be able to survive, perhaps, underground, despite the efforts of the generals to eliminate them.", "Are you suggesting, Senator, we may be on the eve of a full-scale civil war in Egypt, perhaps along the lines of what's been unfolding the past couple of years in Syria?", "I think it's more along the Algerian model. I think that this government probably has enough military capability, a lot of it our equipment, that they can probably quell disturbances. But I'm -- I don't think that they can put it down. I think there will be acts of terror. I think that there will be tremendous unrest. And, you know, Wolf, our interests are our values and our values are our interests. And it is both our values that are being violated here, but, also our interests of a stable Egypt, which we know is the heart and soul of the Arab world. And to repress in this way, with this kind of slaughter, is something that makes it incredibly more difficult to get what is absolutely necessary, and that's a national dialogue and reconciliation. And that is going to be much more difficult now.", "You heard the president announce today he was canceling Bright Star, the joint U.S.-Egyptian military exercises that takes place in Sinai every two years. Thousands of troops from both countries and European troops normally would participate. But that's gone. I assume you support that decision. But what worries me, Senator -- and I don't know if it concerns you as much, the 700 American soldiers who right now are in Sinai at a time of a growing al Qaeda presence in Sinai, part of that multinational peacekeeping force in Sinai that's been in place quietly all of these years, since the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty was signed in 1979. How concerned are you about those American troops who are lightly armed in Sinai?", "I am concerned about that. I am concerned about the safety of American citizens. Under Mubarak, as you know, there was a tremendous amount of anti-Americanism and anti-Israel, which was fostered by the Mubarak government. This government is fostering that to an incredible degree. Pictures of President Obama in the street and our fine ambassador there, Anne Patterson. They accused me -- the leading newspaper in Cairo said that John McCain had hired Muslim Brotherhood on his staff. The intensity of the anti-Americanism, which is being stoked by the military junta, makes a lot of our American citizens unsafe. And so what does that do to Egypt? One, it dries up tourism. It harms any business interests they might be able to have. And, of course, the image of Egypt throughout the world is badly damaged. So they are really on a very, very bad path here. And in this day and age of instant social networking and communication, I'm not -- I would have grave doubt -- I would have serious doubts as to whether they're going to keep everything -- be able to keep everything under control through brutality.", "Would you pull out those 700 American soldiers from Sinai?", "Oh, I certainly -- well, first of all, I'd consult with our military people and ask about their security and their safety. I'd have to make that assessment with the facts. But there's no doubt that as a result of all this, the Sinai is erupting -- is much less -- much more dangerous in the last few months than it's been in many, many years. And these side effects of these things, you know, the Morsy supporters are now support -- are attacking Christian churches. I mean the implications and ripple effect of this kind of thing going on is far-reaching and terrible and tragic.", "Senator McCain, thanks very much for joining us. We're glad you and Senator Lindsey Graham are back safe and sound from Egypt, as well. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, a huge car bomb explosion, raging fires, more than a dozen people killed. Now one group no one apparently has ever heard of says it's behind this deadly attack that occurred today. Also, the New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, has some advice for Republicans as they brainstorm about their party's future.", "You either sidle up next to them and whisper sweet nothings in their ear, you know, and try to hope they just don't punch hope. A second alternative is you punch them first. You punch them first."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "PLEITGEN", "BLITZER", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "US. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JEN PSAKI, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN", "LOTHIAN", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "LOTHIAN", "JON ALTERMAN, DIRECTOR, MIDDLE EAST PROGRAM OF CSIS", "LOTHIAN", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-399476", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/07/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Angela Merkel Lays Out Plan for Germany's Gradual Reopening.", "utt": ["The coronavirus death toll in Germany now tops 7,000 with more than 168,000 cases across the country. But Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany has made it through the first phase of the pandemic and has laid out her plan for a gradual reopening.", "If everyone observes the distancing and hygiene rules, then there is a good chance that it will remain this way, otherwise we wouldn't have made these decisions. I said we are following a bold path and we believe that with the present framework conditions, we have a chance. We don't have faith anymore that mayors, health ministers are doing good work, then we might as well pack our bags. That wouldn't be our Germany anymore.", "CNN's Frederick Pleitgen joins me from Berlin. Good to see you, Fred. What a success story. Angela Merkel saying Germany has made it through the first phase of the pandemic. How is the next phase likely to look do you think?", "Well the next phase, as Angela Merkel said, is not going to be going back to normal, but I think that the government will put a new corona normal I think is the way they would put it. Which means that a lot of the economy is going to reopen. Things like stores are going to be reopening. That's one of the things that the Germans have put in place, that larger stores are able to open their doors once again. And then also -- this is pretty important -- restaurants, bars and cafes are going to be opening again as well. However, of course, under the current circumstances in a different way. There are strict hygiene measures that they all need to adhere to. I was already seeing some reports earlier today in German media about restaurants putting in place separator glass walls between tables, for instance. Also of course, people being required to wear masks. People when they go to restaurants, for instance, are going to have to give up their contact information in case someone in that restaurant comes down with coronavirus that the German government could trace back how that chain of infection went. So it certainly is going to be complicated. It's not going to be like before, but it certainly is some big steps as Germany continues to reopen as the German government is saying. They are continuing to push the virus back and so, therefore, they can loosen some of these restrictions. But Angela Merkel always has that warning saying people shouldn't get too lenient with all of this otherwise they could risk new infections and could risk a new lockdown as well -- Rosemary.", "They have done an incredible job. And of course, as part of the lifting of these restrictions, Angela Merkel also says that Germany's top football league, the Bundesliga, can resume play later in May. How will this be done? And can we expect spectators to be there?", "Yes, so that was actually a pretty big topic here in Germany. Football, soccer is of course almost like religion here in this country, which is not a surprise considering they won four World Cups. But yes, they are going to be able to reopen. And the Bundesliga actually put forward its own hygiene concept for being able to open once again. Part of that is that there's not going to be any spectators in the game. The Germans call that \"Geist Streichholzer\" or ghost matches. However, of course, they are going to be on television. And then also of course, very important is that the regimen for hygiene for the actual players, the coaches, is also going to be pretty strict. It is going to be a lot of coronavirus testing going on there as well. Thousands of tests, possibly tens of thousands of tests necessary. And in fact, in the run up to this there were 10 players and staff who actually were shown to have had coronavirus. So it's something that the league has dealt with. But meeting that hygiene concept, the league itself is going to decide when exactly the first matches are going to take place. Right now it's looking like the middle of September, possibly the 15th, possibly also all the way back to the 22nd -- Rosemary. Right, a view perhaps into the future for the rest of us. Frederick Pleitgen many thanks as always. Joining us live from Berlin. Well the message from one paramedic on the front line, anybody who says they aren't scared during this pandemic is lying to you. Ahead, the fear and anxiety many health care workers are feeling right now."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "ANGELA MERKEL, GERMAN CHANCELLOR (through translator)", "CHURCH", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "PLEITGEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-386495", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/26/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Trump, his Lawyers Invited to Take Part in New Hearings", "utt": ["Now just looking over that timeline we went through, there are big problems with when things happened and they're going to have to answer those questions. That's what the next part of the impeachment process will be about. It's going to be much - well, I shouldn't really say that because this in the Intel committee, that was pretty combative but it's not supposed to be by design. It's supposed to be about Congress fact-finding but really, it was completely disputatious, right? It was about Right defending the President and Left going after him. Now that's what this is really about in the judiciary except at the end of it, you'll have articles of impeachment or not. So before all this began, Republicans complained that the process was unfair, that he should have been able to be in there cross-examining which is just BS. I mean that never happens in the investigatory phase. You think Giuliani's lawyers are going to get a chance to get involved with the investigation right now? No but now in the Judiciary Committee they will do just that and they will start on December 4th. The President and his legal team are invited to take part. They're invited to question and argue. OK? The President says maybe I'll testify. I'm taking - I'm taking the under on that. Now let's talk about some things that make sense that some things that don't. Former Trump Advisor Michael Caputo is here right now. I should mention Caputo signed an NDA stating that he won't defame Trump, his businesses or the Trump family. You've never done that anyway. Welcome back to Primetime. Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family.", "Happy Thanksgiving to you Chris.", "Let's go from the what makes no sense to the what should make a lot of sense. Starting at the outer pole. Have you ever heard of - Michael's spent a lot of time in Russia. He worked in that part of the world. He knows people there. He knows the connections back here in the U.S. Did you ever hear of Parnas? Because everyone I can find who knew about him was like that was a stay-away guy.", "I never heard of Parnas. The first time I heard him was when reporters were calling me and asking me if I had heard of him. I spent a lot of time in Ukraine, Chris. I think you know, I'm married to Ukrainian woman. We have family there. I'm very close with my family in Ukraine. I spend time there. I've never heard of Parnas. But that doesn't mean a great deal. It just means we run in different circles.", "No, I hear you. It's just that for Rudy Giuliani you know, we've both known him forever and even though he's angry about the interview. He's blaming me as part of this media conspiracy, I have a tremendous respect for him. I don't want to see him in trouble. But for him to associate with people like this guy and his partner with all their connections doesn't seem like him, does it?", "I don't think that Rudy knew a lot about these guys and perhaps he should have checked them out a little bit more but at the same time, we don't really know a lot about him ourselves. Do we?", "Not yet.", "We're going to find out more and more about these folks but remember Rudy Giuliani comes from New York. He was mayor of the toughest city in the world and was a U.S. Attorney for that same area.", "Prosecutor.", "Yes, prosecuting Mafia. He's been around a lot of different kinds of people. People, you and I probably wouldn't want to be spending time with either.", "Yes, so all right, that's one. Now we move down the spectrum. This Ukraine did it, everybody debunks this theory. People have invested time and money in trying to figure it out. Bossert says it's been debunked. The CrowdStrike thing has been debunked. CrowdStrike, yes, they have part of their ownership as Ukraine but they are a California company. Do you really believe that Ukraine, not Russia was to blame for the 2016 interference?", "No, I believe as you know, when the emails, the Democrat emails were leaked before the convention, I came out immediately and warned the Obama administration that this was Russia and something had to be done about it. In fact, I've always thought it was Russia. I'd love to see the FBI prove it was Russia and prove that I was right but just because Russia did it doesn't mean Ukraine didn't do it. I don't believe Ukraine was messing around on the internet or doing cyber warfare like the Russians were. I know for a fact that they were - that the leadership of the Ukraine government at the time, the Poroshenko government was working through their embassy with Hillary Clinton and DNC operative, Alexandra Chalupa. And at the same time a Member of Parliament, very close to the President Poroshenko was messing around with that black ledger as they call it which was never proved to be real or not real and in fact just disappeared in Ukraine.", "Well, but the federal--", "I could tell you, all the time I spent in Ukraine--", "I know you know a lot of stuff but the federal prosecutors felt pretty confident about the information with Manafort and again Tom Bossert who worked for the--", "But they didn't use the ledger--", "Well, they didn't need it. They had their own sufficient piece of evidence.", "That's not why they didn't use it. You don't know that's why they didn't use it. I can tell you--", "That's what they said in the papers.", "- in Ukraine, they don't believe that the ledger is real and I can also tell you that the top law enforcement officers, those who have a law-and-order background in a corrupt system intend to get to the bottom of the Burisma scams and the Poroshenko regime meddling in the U.S. election. There's going to be investigations in--", "But what meddling exactly?", "- here. It's going to happen.", "What meddling? The DNC says it never happened. Chalupa says it never happened, Mueller says it never happened.", "Maybe Chalupa's lying.", "The Intel community says it never happened. The Senate Intel committee says it--", "That's not true.", "- never - of course it does.", "That's not true.", "Of course, it's all true.", "Chris, it's not true.", "What's not true?", "There are a lot of people very curious about at what Alexandra Chalupa--", "I know there are. They're all defenders of the President.", "- and Ambassador Chally in Ukraine were doing.", "But why does Bossert say--", "Well, listen Chris.", "Hold on Mike because I had the same discussion last night.", "Let's just agree on one thing.", "Go ahead.", "There's more afoot with Chalupa and with Lysenko, the MP that released that fake black ledger than was ever afoot, that led to the investigation of the Trump team.", "Oh, I don't believe that at all.", "I say if we investigate the Trump team, let's investigate this team. I'll tell you--", "I don't--", "It's really funny that--", "I don't, I don't believe that you investigate both sides if that's fair.", "It will be funny in the end Chris.", "You go where the evidence is.", "And it'll be really funny in the end Chris when Ukraine, this uber-corrupt organization on this planet is more willing to investigate allegations of corruption than the United States is.", "Well, first of all, we've been investigating corruption all over the place.", "What does that make of us?", "But look, back to the central.", "Then let's investigate this.", "No, because you go where the evidence is.", "What are you afraid of?", "I'm not afraid of anything. I'm a journalist.", "But the evidence is there.", "What I'm trying - there is not evidence there and here's my proof.", "Yes, there is, there are members of the staff of the Ukrainian Embassy--", "Then why would Tom Bossert say that again, just for all of you, Tom Bossert was one of the heads security analysts for this President. He's a friend of the President. Here's what he said.", "Not only a conspiracy theory, it's completely debunked. Let me just again repeat that it has no validity.", "Why? Why would the Senate Intel committee run by a Republican say the same thing? He was talking about the CrowdStrike rumors and them having this server--", "I don't believe CrowdStrike--", "But that's what the President said he wanted investigated.", "Well, then we- let's - let's debunk that but it's - I'm talking about the real in plain sight evidence--", "Hold on Michael.", "- that Ukraine's President Poroshenko had ordered his people to meddle in the United States election.", "Michael, I hear your question.", "Nothing to do with CrowdStrike.", "I have - but see, that matters and here's why. One, will see what they do about the other thing that's Ukraine's business. Two. the President has a hundred times more reason than you to know that the CrowdStrike thing is BS, a hundred times more because these people all work for him, the Intelligence Community, Burr, the Senate intelligence committee. They all came to the same conclusion. He knows it. He was briefed on it. They were briefed on it. He says no, I think it happened how is that not all by itself a potential abuse of power? If you are so incompetent that all these people telling you something that isn't true except Putin and you believe Putin?", "Well Chris, I can tell you that I believe the President would like to see proof that CrowdStrike laid out their--", "He has the proof.", "- that the Russians. Nobody's seen it. I understand that the FBI says they have it.", "They can't give him proof.", "But they've showed nobody.", "They can't give him proof that CrowdStrike didn't take the server when a server wasn't taken. The DNC has said no server was taken.", "No, no, no, listen.", "Tons of people said no server was taken.", "That's not what I'm talking about. That's not what I'm talking about.", "But that's what he's talking about. That's what he's talking about.", "Listen. I believe you.", "That's what he talked to Zelensky about.", "Let me tell you. I believe the President like many of us would like to see the proof that the FBI has that Russia hacked the", "They have the proof.", "I believe--", "They indicted 12 different people and entities.", "Chris, I understand what you're saying but CrowdStrike's proof has not been made public and that's a fact.", "But that's different than the President not knowing it.", "And CrowdStrike has a mixed reputation.", "I'm out of time, look, I'm out of time but I got to ask you one other thing. I have to ask this. I'm sorry if it makes you uncomfortable. You and I, I believe share a theory, Roger Stone is too smart a guy to not know that they were going to get his communications. This is a savvy guy. It's a little different when you're in the crosshairs but he knows the game. For him to play the game out the way he did to me suggests taking one for the team because he had to know this was going to go bad on him. Now, he's facing all of these convictions and the President is silent about it. Are you surprised that a guy who arguably has been his longest advisor, who arguably took convictions out of some misplaced sense of loyalty is getting the silent treatment?", "Well, I think you know, Roger Stone is by court order still not allowed to talk to me. We haven't spoken in 10 months. In fact, he's not allowed to talk at all.", "I know.", "So I don't know exactly what's going on in Roger's head or what his defense is talking about but I do know that that the President is looking at the one person that was dragged into the mud of this bogus Russian investigation, who did take one for the team. That's one thing the defense got right, I'm sorry the--", "Prosecutor.", "- the prosecutor got right when they opened and closed this trial. I was there every day and they said Roger Stone did what he did because he was afraid to embarrass the President. I believe that's true. I believe the prosecution got that right. I think there's room for an appeal here. I don't really understand it because I'm not an attorney but I think there's room but the President needs to look at this. I don't expect the President to do anything about it right now but I got to believe he's thinking about it.", "So much for loyalty. Michael Caputo, thank you for coming on the show. The best to you and your family for Thanksgiving. We don't always agree but we always agree that you have a place here to make your argument.", "Thanks Chris.", "Be well. All right, the President may have a last chance to avoid impeachment. Instead, he's relying on a strategy that includes making you believe he's a victim. Now, there are a couple of things that are said all the time and we're going to play them out in the closing but first, where are we in terms of the pluses and minuses? Beautiful legal representatives on that. 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{"id": "CNN-80644", "program": "CNN SATURDAY NIGHT", "date": "2003-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/27/stn.07.html", "summary": "Cell Phone Cameras & Privacy", "utt": ["So what did you find under the tree? Maybe a new cell phone with a camera built in? Camera phones are taking off. They're also opening a can of worms when it comes to privacy. Michael Okwu explains.", "It looks so harmless, you've probably laughed at this.", "Check this out. I'm sitting next to your new boyfriend.", "That Sprint PCS commercial extolling the value of the latest \"it\" item, the camera phone.", "This is a phenomenon that has taken off like nobody's business.", "Problem is the popularity of the phones, six million circulation and counting, now has some private institutions and legislators worrying about their misuse. In Washington state, a man was charged with voyeurism after he allegedly slid a cell phone camera under a woman's skirt and took pictures while she shopped, pictures that can be downloaded on the Internet. Web watchdogs say the phones have helped to refuel so- called up skirt and down blast photography.", "When we realized that this technology was first coming out, it -- something you have to take a very strong stance on.", "At this sports club in Manhattan and others like it, zero tolerance now for cell phones of any kind in exercise and locker rooms. Camera phone manufacturers say...", "It's not the technology. It's how people are using it.", "But in towns and villages across the country, lawmakers concerned about the public's privacy are taking preemptive action. Desperes (ph), Missouri, an ordinance passed in September, bans taking photos of a partially unclothed person without consent. Chicago, city council there considering a ban on camera phones in public places, where one would expect privacy, such as bathrooms, locker rooms, hospital changing rooms. In the Elk Grove Park district outside Chicago, you can't use any kind of cell phone in Park owned restrooms, locker rooms, and showers. But privacy lawyers say safeguarding the rights of unwitting subjects might tread on the rights of cell phone users, especially those who need cell phones in emergencies.", "You have to look at all of these rights and responsibilities and find the right balance.", "The dilemma of protecting the rights of the majority from the conduct of a few. Michael Okwu, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OKWU", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OKWU", "MICHAEL YEATER, REEBOK SPORTS CLUB, NY", "OKWU", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OKWU", "RICK FISCHER, PRIVACY ATTORNEY", "OKWU"]}
{"id": "NPR-40548", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-09-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4838686", "title": "New Orleans Evacuee Says Family, Friends Remain", "summary": "Ashley Nelson lived in the Lafitte housing project of New Orleans' Sixth Ward. She says that her friends and relatives in New Orleans still can't get out.", "utt": ["Police in New Orleans are going house to house today, trying to coax the      last people still there to leave.  Eighteen-year-old Ashley Nelson knows      one of the neighborhoods well:  the LaFitte Public Housing Development,      where she lives. She even wrote a book about it as part of a student      project.  When the hurricane struck, she was staying with her father in      nearby Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.", "We were the looters that they were talking about on      TV. We didn't steal clothes or DVD players, like they said.  You know, we      didn't do that.  We took stuff that we needed to survive--getting water,      cold drinks, junk food, anything to feed me and my family.", "Ashley Nelson made it out of New Orleans after the storm and      is now with some of her family in Houston.  There she saw some familiar      faces on television.", "When the news media started flashing their cameras over that      project, like, I knew everybody standing on their balconies screaming for      help.  I knew everybody swimming in the waters, trying to get to the      Superdome.", "As she watched those images on TV, Ashley Nelson was thinking      about the family she left behind.", "I was trying to find my family.  I was trying to find my      grandmother, my cousin, Anthony, who I didn't--I don't even know where he      is.", "Eighteen-year-old Ashley Nelson--she's since located her      grandmother.  She's still looking for other family and friends who stayed      in New Orleans."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Ms. ASHLEY NELSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Ms. ASHLEY NELSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Ms. ASHLEY NELSON", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-104773", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/10/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Iran Nuclear Threat; Bad Call?", "utt": ["Iran's nuclear ambitions may be prompting talk of a nuclear response. Or so it is written in the new issue of \"The New Yorker\" magazine. Investigative Reporter Seymour Hersh wrote the piece, claiming the Pentagon already is in an operational phase with boots on the ground inside Iran, and the White House is insisting on keeping a nuclear option on the table. Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr joining us live now from the Pentagon. Barbara, what are you hearing?", "Well, Miles, here at the Pentagon, like the White House, officials still say that all of the focus is on diplomatic options, and there are a lot of reasons for that. Mainly, officials say, that any planning that is going on for Iraq (sic) right now is what they call contingency planning, not operational planning, not looking at yet trying yet to match troops, airplane ships, assets against any type of plan in order to make it happen. One of the other things, they say, that is not true is the contention in the \"New Yorker\" article that U.S. troops are inside Iran ready to paint targets, if you will, to guide in U.S. weapons or U.S. bombs. It's extremely unlikely that that is true at this point. There would be no clear reason to put U.S. troops at risk. And, the other question, of course, on the table in this article is that nuclear option. Very unlikely, officials say, that that is something that is being considered realistically -- Miles.", "What do you make of the piece then?", "You know, it's a question here, officials say, of what is planning really all about? The U.S. military always plans. There's always contingency planning. But moving it to the next step, that question of operational planning, in the military world is something that's very different. And targeting inside Iran, officials say, is a very tough business at this point. There is not sufficient intelligence about where all of Iran's nuclear facilities are. And the question, a very interesting one, of nuclear weapons, what experts say is those nuclear bunker-busters, the kind of weapons that penetrate deep underground, that are nuclear, simply don't have the capacity to penetrate deep enough underground to destroy these targets and contain any resulting nuclear fallout. So officials here say their focus remains on diplomacy, and that they don't see an evidence that the president is looking at any type of military options in the near future -- Miles.", "All right, Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you very much -- Soledad. Well, 911 in Detroit is going to be sued over a woman's death. Back in February on February 20th, 46-year-old Sherrill Turner collapsed. Her 5-year-old son called 911. The operator, though, who answered did not believe him. Listen to the call.", "Emergency 911, what is the problem?", "My mom has passed out.", "Where's the grownups at?", "Let me speak to her. Let me speak to her before I send the police over there. TURNER", "I don't care. You shouldn't be playing on the phone. Now put her on the phone before I send the police out there to knock on the door and you gonna be in trouble.", "Ugh!", "Sherrill Turner died. Robert Turner, who's now six years old, joins us this morning. His attorney, Geoffrey Fieger, as well. They're in Southfield, Michigan. Thanks for talking with us.", "Thanks, Soledad.", "Let me talk to you, Robert, first, if I may. I know your mom, you found your mom and she was sick and she wasn't talking. Can you tell me what you tried to do to revive her?", "Wake her up.", "You tried to wake her up. Did you touch her? Did you shake her?", "Uh-huh.", "And nothing happened, nothing worked. Then you called 911. Who taught you how to call 911, Robert?", "My mom.", "Your mommy taught you. And when you called, the woman said she wasn't going to send police until she could talk to your mom. So I know You waited a pretty long time, like three hours, and you called back again. When she scolded you, which is what we just heard, when she scolded you and said, stop playing around, what did you think?", "No, she said stop playing on the phone.", "Stop playing on the phone, uh-huh. So you must have been pretty worried. What did you think?", "Uh-huh. I was worried about my mom.", "I bet you were. Geoffrey, let me ask you a question. It was even long after that before police came to the house.", "Hours, hours.", "And found Sherrill Turner and she was dead by then. This is a case that has lawsuit written all over it, and probably criminal charges, too. What are you looking for in this case?", "I'm not sure about criminal charges, but certainly we need to alert the public and hopefully 911 to take the lead in not allowing this to happen again. There is no excuse for this. Children are taught. My children are two and four years old. Robert has just turned six. They're taught by their parents in the face of an emergency, call 911. When they call, they can't be intimidated. They can't be scolded. They can't be threatened. That's just counter productive, and in this case, it resulted in the loss of a life. It also isn't an isolated occurrence. This happens far more often than people think. And if we didn't have this tape, no one would believe Robert that he had done this.", "Wow. You know, here's what the police department had to say about all of this. I'm going to read their statement.", "Sure.", "\"It's important not to rush to judgment in these types of situations. The citizens of Detroit can be assured that our department is meticulously examining every aspect of what occurred. And if disciplinary action is recommended following the completion of the investigation, then that's the course that's going to be taken.\" Tell me a little bit about Robert's situation is now. His mother's died. Where is he living?", "Well. He's with his sister, who loves him very, very much, and she has two children about Robert's age, so he's being taken care of wonderfully, but of course this is a situation that no child should ever have to go through. And I want to also commend the city of Detroit for not having this tape disappear. In my experiences, these tapes tend to disappear, so Detroit can take the lead. However, it's quite obvious that something needs to be done in this situation to make things right.", "The 911 Operators Union, I believe, a spokesperson, said the quality of the tape we played, which was hard to hear, frankly, was even worse. I mean, we sort of played a cleaned-up version of it, and that might have played a role in operators thinking that this was a prank.", "No, no, no, no. We have the tape directly from 911. It's quite clear. The operator understood exactly what was being said, and occurred twice. I mean, almost identical situation. The call, Soledad, at 6:00 p.m. and the call at 9:00 p.m. are almost identical, and the reaction to Robert is almost identical. He's being scolded. He's being threatened. And in fact, at 9:00, all that was sent was not at EMS, an officer to come and arrest Robert for allegedly playing a prank when his mother was lying there passed away.", "You know, my daughter, who's four, I just taught her how to call 911, and I'm thinking, I'm not sure that she would be able to articulate herself very clearly as a 4-year-old if she finally got through to someone, God forbid there was some kind of emergency. Are you...", "And remember, they knew where he was. They have access immediately to address and the names of the people at the address.", "So what kind of changes do you want? The operators have said, listen, we get a tremendous percentage, a huge percentage of the calls we get are pranks. What change do you want, in addition to whatever the lawsuit calls for?", "I think rules are that all calls are considered life and death situations until proven otherwise. The fact that a large percentage, even 25 percent, are prank calls, can't make a difference. If that means that one out of four calls are not going to be treated realistically or seriously, that means that one out of four calls might result in a death. That's far too high of a percentage. So every call has to be treated -- and Detroit can really lead the nation in that, in recognizing, notwithstanding prank calls, that's got to be true in the system. They understand that going in. They have the system. They carry it out as if every call is a life or death situation.", "Hey, Robert, let me ask you a question. You're six years old now. I know you're living with your sister, and she's got a couple of kids, too. You must miss your mom a whole lot.", "Robert?", "Uh-huh.", "Yes, I bet you do. It's got to be so tough. Listen, I thank you both for talking with us, Robert Turner and Geoffrey Fieger, who's attorney who's now taken on the case. Oh, what a brutal story. And anybody I think, Miles, who's -- you know, you teach your kids, dial 911.", "He did everything he was taught to do.", "Oh my gosh. Like my 4-year-old, she would be as inarticulate as a 4-year-old would be or a 5-year-old would be, not really spelling out clearly this is an emergency. You just sort of hope that they pick up the phone and get connected to 911 and you'd be happy. What a brutal story.", "I was always under the assumption, with enhanced 911, it didn't matter what you said. If you called in, you get dispatched.", "Right, they could get connected because they knew your address. I mean, three hours between the first call and second call, and then hours after that before they even sent the police. This poor woman didn't have a chance. Oh, so sad. Wow."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "STARR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DISPATCHER", "ROBERT TURNER, CALLED 9-1-1 FOR DYING MOTHER", "DISPATCHER", "DISPATCHER", "DISPATCHER", "TURNER", "S. O'BRIEN", "GEOFFREY FIEGER, FAMILY ATTORNEY", "S. O'BRIEN", "TURNER", "S. O'BRIEN", "TURNER", "S. O'BRIEN", "TURNER", "S. O'BRIEN", "TURNER", "S. O'BRIEN", "TURNER", "S. O'BRIEN", "FIEGER", "S. O'BRIEN", "FIEGER", "S. O'BRIEN", "FIEGER", "S. O'BRIEN", "FIEGER", "S. O'BRIEN", "FIEGER", "S. O'BRIEN", "FIEGER", "S. O'BRIEN", "FIEGER", "S. O'BRIEN", "FIEGER", "TURNER", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-334493", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/07/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Trump's Top Economic Adviser Quits Amid Tariff Fight; Moon: Keep Up Sanctions On North Korea For Now; Civilians Trapped Inside \"Hell On Earth\" Speak Out; Anti-Immigrant Attackers Convicted Of Terror Charges.", "utt": ["Well, now to the Korean Peninsula, a day after the South made a surprise announcement that the North would be willing to talk to America about scrapping its nuclear program. The two Koreans held unprecedented talks this week. Meantime, South Korean President Moon Jae-in is warning that as long as the North has nuclear weapons, sanctions should stay in place. A couple developments to look at here. Will Ripley joins us. He is now live from Seoul. You made your way from Beijing. So, what the South is saying is, do not get too far ahead of yourself. We are happy to talk, but so long as you are engaging in this type of nuclear program, we are not going to give you sanctions relief.", "And it's an interesting diplomatic dance that President Moon Jae-in is having to do here in Seoul because on the one hand, he does want to alienate the North Koreans. They are just sort of developing a rapport. There obviously has this inter- Korean Presidential Summit coming up in April with Kim Jong-un, which will be significant. But at the same time, he has been accused by President Trump in the past of appeasing the North Koreans. So, he has to appear strong and tough. So, you hear him talking publicly about sanctions. He gave a speech a couple days ago, you know, talking about South Korea needing to continue to bolster its defense capabilities, including long- range radar, you know, stronger ballistic missiles that sort of thing. So, the South Koreans really are the man in the middle here, but so far, they have managed to make the North Koreans happy enough to continue moving forward with the process. Obviously, they are delivering a message from the North Koreans to Washington and the same time, they've got the buy in of the United States. Not an easy thing to do -- Hala.", "So, we were discussing yesterday the possibility that North Korea was serious in its proposal, serious about giving up its nuclear weapons program. But really the question is why would it at this stage? What is in it for them?", "Well, and -- are they really serious about the type of denuclearization that the United States is talking about, which is complete, verifiable, or would denuclearization for them mean a freeze like what they are doing right now and maybe a long-term meaning like 10 years or more very slow dismantling that would allow them the opportunity to pull back at the administrations in the U.S. or South Korea change and start the program right back up again. But what they would want in exchange what I think basically -- even in their state media yesterday, they were calling for the United States to get rid of their nuclear weapons, which, you know, we know that's not going to happen. Remember when President Trump said, if you're great, we lived in the world where nobody need nukes, but that is not reality. That is almost as the North Korea mindset as well. You know, they also want U.S. troops out of here, out of South Korea and joint military drills. So, you know, what they would want exchange, it makes you really wonder if this is a serious possibility here.", "Will Ripley live in Seoul, thanks very much. The Syrian government is planning an apocalypse in Eastern Utah, that is the accusation being leveled by the U.N. Human Rights chief. It's probably how the thousands of people trapped in the Syrian rabble already feel, by the way. Not that it is going to happen, but that they are living it right now. Bombs continue to fall, and the horrific humanitarian situation is threatening to get a whole lot worst. Aid groups are locked out of the area because of the bombing. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh has this report.", "There seems to be no place on earth where it's harder to dodge the bombs right now than Eastern Ghouta. No Security Council resolution and no Russian promises had stopped the bombs or the stopped the death toll rising every single day. There's little to smile about in Eastern Ghouta where everyone has lost something or someone, yet they still smile. Most of Baby (inaudible) 28- day life has been spent underground. That is the only place families have left, just maybe it will be enough to protect them from the bombs raining down on them. (Inaudible) says his family's livelihood, a little welding shop, was destroyed. His children are out of school. They use what they could find to play and forget. Civilians are skeptical of offers to evacuate to so- called humanitarian corridors.", "We are waiting for God to help us. They talk about corridors (inaudible) what corridors? They haven't spared us the tanks, artillery and Russian planes and they want us to go and have ourselves over.", "In another basement, another family and another story, 5-year-old Lamar with a big smile speaks with things most her age, but not (inaudible). Her house was bombed by planes, she says, her toys burned. Like others, they've given up on the international community saving them.", "(Inaudible) condemnation, concern, we have seen nothing from them over the past seven or eight years. No resolution they have passed has stopped the shelling. Give me one resolution the regime or Russia have abided by.", "It seems like it's a matter of time before the regime recaptures Eastern Ghouta. Time that feels like an eternity for those trapped in this town. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, Eastern Ghouta.", "Well, the war in Syria has produced a flood of refugees. While they faced a backlash in many countries, few cases have been as vicious as a series of attacks in Germany where refugee homes were firebombed. Now -- and this is an interesting case -- several right-wing extremists have been convicted, and the charge that they did face was one of terrorism. CNN's Atika Shubert reports from Dresden.", "They are known as the Freital group, seven men and one woman charged with multiple attacks on refugees, and their trial marks a legal shift in Germany, far right extremists charged with terror offenses. In 2015, the country was coping with the influx of more than a million refugees. Small German towns like Freital oppressed into service by the government to provide refugee homes. While many welcomed the new comers, others did not. Protests tried to prevent the entry of refugees into the town unsuccessfully. The defendants turned to violence, including firebombing three refugee homes, among other targets, that left two people injured and could have been deadly the judge said. Stefie Brethel (ph) received a letter bomb from the Freital group because of her work to find housing for refugees. She welcomed the verdict. She told us my son was attacked by them. I came here today to show them that I'm still here speaking out and you are going to prison, she says. The defendants admitted the attacks, but claimed they were, quote, \"spontaneous.\" The judge found all the defendants guilty of being members of a terror organization. Six guilty of attempted murder and two as accessories. The longest sentence 10 years for the ring leaders, a harsh sentence that one defense lawyer objected to.", "It was a very local incident. The rest (inaudible), no question, but from my point of view, not to hold Federal Republic of Germany wasn't any danger at all so from my point of view, there is no terrorist organization.", "Now, the defendants can appeal this verdict, but this case sends a clear message that far right hate crimes can and will be prosecuted as terror offenses. Atika Shubert, CNN, Dresden, Germany.", "Still to come tonight, a porn star takes on a president, Stormy Daniels is suing Donald Trump in a case that could be a big problem for him in more ways than one. We'll be right back. COMMERCIAL BREAK)", "In any other White House, word of hush money paid to a porn star who reportedly has an affair with the president would send shockwaves through America. But we're not living in ordinary times. The story of Stormy Daniels has been out for weeks and it's now taking yet another dramatic new turn. Sara Sidner reports Daniels wants to talk and she's suing Donald Trump for the right to tell all.", "Porn star Stormy Daniels suing President Trump, seeking to invalidate the nondisclosure agreement she signed just days before the 2016 presidential election, preventing her from talking about their alleged sexual encounter.", "You can't say whether you have a nondisclosure agreement. But if you didn't have a nondisclosure agreement, you most certainly could say, \"I don't have a nondisclosure agreement,\" yes?", "You're so smart, Jimmy.", "Thank you very much.", "The lawsuit argues that the agreement is null and void, because it was not signed by Mr. Trump, referred to in the document by a pseudonym \"David Dennison.\" Daniels's lawyer says Mr. Trump \"purposely did not sign the agreement so he could later, if need be, publicly disavow any knowledge of the contract and Ms. Daniels.\" According to the complaint, Daniels had an intimate relationship with Mr. Trump that began in the summer of 2006 and continued \"well into 2007.\" The adult film star whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, considered sharing her story in 2016 after the \"Access Hollywood\" tape surfaced.", "I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.", "Whatever you want.", "Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.", "The complaint alleges Trump's long-time attorney, Michael Cohen, intervened, paying Daniels $130,000. Daniels says Mr. Trump knew about the payment, which she calls hush money. Last week, Cohen admitted to paying Ms. Daniels but insisted that neither the Trump Organization nor the Trump campaign was a party to the transaction with Ms. Clifford, and neither reimbursed me for the payment either directly or indirectly. The lawsuit says Cohen has continued to intimidate Ms. Clifford into silence and shut her up in order to protect Mr. Trump. Even as recently as February 27, when Cohen filed a bogus arbitration against Daniels without giving her notice of the proceeding and basic due process. In the lawsuit, Daniels also alleges Cohen coerced her into signing this statement in January, which states that reports of her relationship with Mr. Trump were false. Sara Sidner, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Well, President Trump has denied having any sexual encounter with Stormy Daniel, but listen to what the porn star's attorney said this morning.", "Does she have a sexual relationship with the president?", "Yes.", "Does she still have photos, images, text messages, documents that verify this claim?", "That's a question that Ms. Daniels will have to ultimately answer.", "Do you know the answer to that question?", "I do know the answer, but I'm not at liberty to disclose it this morning.", "If you went in court and a judge says, you know what? This agreement is not valid. Wouldn't she have to return the money she accepted pursuant to this agreement?", "I think she may have to. And she's prepared to do that.", "Is she looking to sell her story?", "No, she's looking to disclose the truth about what happened.", "Just a short time ago, White House spokesperson said President Trump has already won an arbitration case against Stormy Daniels, but Sarah Sanders refused to give further details. Let's break all of this down with CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney, Joey Jackson. Joey, thanks for being with us. So When Stormy Daniels' attorney says, well, there was no other signature on that confidentiality agreement which means it's null and void. Is that legally -- does that hold up legally?", "The short answer is -- and great to be with you, Hala, is no. Listen, here's the reality. What we do in contract law, is you look at the actual legal issue relating to the contract, then you look at the equitable issue. Let's talk about the legal first. In a contract, there's an offer to be made, there's acceptance of that matter, and then there's what we call consideration which in English is money. Here, you plainly had an offer, $130,000, if you're quiet. We had acceptance, she signs, Stormy Daniels, anything she need to, and she was given money. So therefore, all of the legal requirements of the contract had made. You don't look at right simply there' a signature missing and as a result of a signature missing, aha, the law doesn't say that the signature is what's determinative. What's determinative is the intent of the parties and offer -- the acceptance of the offer and the payment. So all of those conditions have met. And as a matter of equity, I don't see a court disturbing at final point, Hala, and that's this, if you look at the very first paragraph of the contract itself, as I'm looking at, it says that she could sign, right? She has to sign, but that this person named David Dennison, Donald Trump, need not sign because the corporation could sign on his behalf. So I just don't see this lawsuit as having any --", "So, can she get out of this confidentiality agreement in any other way at all or not? And how?", "Yes. The other argument, Hala, is that -- to be made is that there was a waiver on the other plot. So for example, a contract between two parties, both sides have obligations to meet the terms of that contract. The other argument her lawyer is making is that there was a waiver that means that, you know what? Because the lawyer is speaking, because Mr. Cohen is speaking about it, he's waived and violated the provisions, and therefore, it's no, I can speak too. And to me, that may be the better argument, though I don't even think they prevail on that argument either.", "Now, what about in -- over the duration, does this confidentiality agreement cover the natural life of the person finding it? I mean, is there after a few years, some sort of a point at which you can discuss these confidentials, these things you'd agreed not to discuss in exchange for money?", "It's a great point, but it's one that lawyers have long since thought of. If you look at any contract, it'll say it binds you. It binds you and successors and the newborn, yet not born. It is in perpetuity till the end of time. So the way this contracts are written are ironclad to say, you know what? No one can say anything. But interestingly enough, we're talking about this where the confidentiality agreement it seems the world knows that there was a relationship and that's the irony and even having this discussion. She wants to tell the full story. But I think the public is very well aware of many elements of the story.", "Or she might have pictures or texts. I mean, her lawyer wouldn't comment on that on another network. He gave an interview this morning, but it's possible that -- what happens, legally, to her if she goes ahead and tells her story anyway?", "The contract also contemplates that. First, in terms of a text or pictures. The contract talks about how she's not supposed to share any of that and how that was already given over to Donald Trump's lawyer. So that's number one. Number two, there's something called a liquidated damage provision in the contract. What that means in English, is that both parties have anticipated that if it's reached then either, A, she has to disgorge all the money. That mens give back the $130,000. But, B, the liquidated damage clause means, we've decided that it'll be worth $1 million if you violate. And that's why -- and so when answer to your question, she could be out of pocket $1 million if the court finds she's in violation of the agreement.", "Can she be in any criminal trouble? I mean, if it's a question of $1 million, I'm sure some people would be happy to pay up to hear the story.", "It's a great point. There's no criminality here. This is a contract -- people enter into contracts all the time. Some parties breach contracts. You don't go to jail for breaching them, but it could really hurt your wallet. If you do, hence for a lawyer trying to get that declaratory judgment, which again is going to court, having the court -- the clear the contract null and void. If they do that, she could sing like a canary and she could be on your show talking about the essence of that relationship.", "Now, Sarah Sanders, the press secretary, had this to say. She mentioned a case that had already been won in arbitration. If you could shed some light on that. We'll listen to this sound and get back to you, Joey.", "The president has denied the allegations against him. And again, this case has already been won in arbitration. Anything beyond that, I would refer you to outside counsel.", "You said that there's arbitration that's already been won by whom and when?", "By the president's personal attorneys, and for details on that, I would refer you to them.", "But you're aware of them, so what can more -- can you share with us?", "I can share that the arbitration was won in the president's favor. And I would refer you to the president's outside counsel on any details beyond that.", "So, Joey, what does this mean? What should we read in to those statements by Sarah Sanders?", "So number one, an arbitration is preceding where it's not a court, it's not a person in a robe, it's not a courtroom. It's an individual that both parties hire to interpret what went -- who was right and who was wrong. And most contracts have provisions for arbitration which keeps you outside of court. Now, there's an argument to be made and she's saying that, hey, they went to arbitration without even notifying me. And so if there was such a proceeding where an arbitrator, which has to rule on whether provisions of the contract, they're accurate, whether provisions are violated. If an actual arbitrator heard the case, Stormy Daniels' position is, it was without me because I didn't even know that there was an arbitration proceeding. And so if you don't know, and you don't appear, you're forfeit. But then again, if you're not noticed to appear, it's null and void anyway. So the president may have a decision in his favor, but if that decision was not known to by Stormy Daniels nor if she appeared to represent herself, then that in and of itself is null and void.", "Thank you for explaining all of this so clearly. Joey Jackson, as always, a pleasure having you on the program.", "Thank you, Hala.", "And staying in the U.S., a grand jury has formally charged Nikolas Cruz with 17 counts of murder, following that mass shooting at a high school in Florida. Cruz is facing a total of 34 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder. He confessed to being the gunman, according to an affidavit released shortly after his arrest. And we're hearing from the public defender's office that Cruz is willing to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty. Now, the students of that high school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas were paid a surprise visit by an NBA, a basketball star. And it was finally a happy moment for them. Take a look.", "Dwyane Wade, yay.", "Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade stopped by the campus. Here are some video of that moment. One of the shooting victim was buried and waves jersey. Here's what Wade tweeted about last week. \"It's way bigger than basketball. We are the voices for the people that don't get to be heard. Joaquin Oliver, may you rest in peace. And I dedicate my return and the rest of this Miami Heat season to you.\"", "Don't forget to check out our Facebook page, facebook.com/halagoranicnn. After the break tonight, a key Trump aide calls it quits over the president's proposed tariffs. U.S. stocks are sinking. We tell you why investors also think and many economists, by the way, also think this is a really bad idea. And getting the red carpet and the protest lines. Saudi Arabia's crown prince heads to the UK. We'll look at why this visit is so important and also so controversial. 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{"id": "NPR-28333", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-01-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/01/09/144888863/business-news", "title": "Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon To Be Limited", "summary": "A 20-year ban on new mining near the Grand Canyon is expected to be finalized by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Monday. Conservation groups are hailing the decision but the mining industry and some Republicans say a permanent ban would hurt the nation's energy independence and Arizona's economy.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with a ban on mining.", "A 20-year ban on new mining near the Grand Canyon is expected to be finalized today by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The ban would protect a million acres close to that American icon. Conservation groups are hailing the decision, but the mining industry and some Republicans say a permanent ban will hurt the nation's energy independence and also Arizona's economy."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-278523", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/08/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Biggest Delegate Prizes In Mississippi; New Poll Out; How Numbers Add Up In Delegate Race; Republican Rivals Hope To Slow Trump's Roll; Trump Attacks My Faith When Worried; Super Tuesday Round Two; Mississippi Governor Endorses Ted Cruz.", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 8:00 a.m. in Honolulu, Hawaii. It's noon in Jackson, Mississippi, 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, D.C. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. A big day in presidential politics here in the United States. It's the second Super Tuesday of this, the 2016, race for the White House. There is voting in four states today, including Mississippi. There you see live pictures of a polling station in Jackson, Mississippi. The Republican presidential hopefuls are battling for a total of 150 delegates today. For the Democrats, 166 delegates are in play. On both sides, the biggest prize is Michigan. Hillary Clinton is looking for a decisive win there today, trying to extend her delegate lead over Bernie Sanders. Right now, she has 1,147 delegates to Sanders' 498, but that includes Clinton's 471 super delegates. Sanders has only 22 super delegates. For the Republicans, Ted Cruz is trying to chip away at Donald Trump's delegate lead and stay within striking distance of the front runner. A new poll out just this morning shows Trump still in command of the race, although his support has dropped slightly since December. The new ABC News \"Washington Post\" poll shows he has 34 percent support nationally among Republicans. Cruz follows with 25 percent, Rubio with 18 percent and John Kasich trails with 13 percent. We're watching all of this go down today. We're watching all of the delegate totals. Again, Michigan is a key contest for both parties today. Fifty-nine delegates are at stake for the Republicans and 130 for the Democrats. Polling stations have been open for several hours now. Jean Casarez is joining us from Warren, Michigan, not far from Detroit. How's the vote shaping up? What's the latest over there, Jean?", "Wolf, it's fascinating here. It's been a steady stream of voters. And it's really the history of Warren, Michigan that I think leads to such interest here. First of all, this is the Midwest. So, we're getting the pulse of not only Michigan but the heart of the auto industry which is truly who Donald Trump has been speaking to from almost day one about jobs being outsourced, companies going to other countries. But also, what I'm seeing here is I'm seeing every spectrum. I'm seeing young voters. I'm seeing the elderly, people in walkers and with canes, they're coming. And young mothers with children. And they're teaching their children all about a civics' lesson of voting today. So, it's truly extraordinary. Now, what am I hearing from the voters? First of all, on the Democratic side, I am hearing Bernie Sanders' name more than Hillary Clinton. And they're telling me the reason they are voting for Bernie Sanders is because they believe he is with the people and for the people. And they believe he is authentic in that message and that is what they want. On the Republican side, I am hearing the names, Donald Trump. I am hearing the names, John Kasich. Not hearing Marco Rubio. Not hearing Ted Cruz at all. And this is an open primary, so you can be a registered Democrat and vote Republican or vice-versa. And I actually spoke to a man who is really doing the opposite. A life-long Republican. He told me he's voting for Bernie Sanders. Now, Wolf, the people that are voting for Hillary Clinton -- and I have spoken to some. I asked why and the number one reason they say is because of Bill. Their loyalty to Bill Clinton. And Bill is coming along. They believe the country was very prosperous during Bill Clinton's terms in office, and they believe that he can help the country even with his wife being president.", "Interesting stuff. All right, Jean, thank you. For the candidates, right now, it's all about the numbers and how they add up. Who can secure enough delegates to lock up the party's nomination. Let's take a closer look at the state of the race on both sides and what's at stake in today's contest. Our Chief National Correspondent John King breaks down the numbers. We're going to -- unfortunately, we've -- hold on a second, here's John.", "Four states with primaries on our second Super Tuesday II of the campaign, two for the Democrats, four for the Republicans. Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi and Michigan, 166 Democratic delegates at stake; 150 delegates at stake on the Republican side. Just Mississippi and Michigan voting on the Democratic side. Let's take a look at the state of play right now on the Republican side. Donald Trump with a delegate lead but Ted Cruz, after a good weekend, closing in at second place. He says he has momentum. Marco Rubio won Puerto Rico over the week. He says he's still on the hunt. A lot of question marks about that. Let's just take a look on our second Super Tuesday if Donald Trump sweeps with about 35 percent of the vote in those wins, he'll start to pull away a little bit. Ted Cruz hoping to run at least second everywhere and also hoping for maybe a surprise in Mississippi. Maybe a little closer than you would expect in Michigan and watch the smaller battles in Hawaii and Idaho. Sometimes, if you do get a surprise, that's where you get it. But if Trump sweeps, which is his belief going in, he'd start to pull away a little bit in the delegate side. This is why it matters. Donald Trump has won 43 percent of the Republican delegates to date. If he can win 54 percent from here on out, he'll clinch the nomination. Now, that's not as hard as it looks in the sense that we begin to move next week into winner take all, big prizes like Florida, big prizes like Ohio. If you can win them all, you'll -- you add to the numbers. A little steeper hill for Ted Cruz. He's won 33 percent so far. He needs 60 percent. And you see Marco Rubio in third place and John Kasich in fourth place. They need to change the dynamic of the race, fundamentally, if they could ever make the math work. But Trump and Cruz right now at the top of the Pac looking for tomorrow and beyond to show they can add up some more delegates. Let's switch to the Democratic side. Here's where we start. This is pledged delegates. Hillary Clinton with a 200 delegate lead over Bernie Sanders. She's favored in both contests tomorrow. If she picks them both up, number one, she'll start to stretch out her delegate lead; number two, she'll send a very important message to Bernie Sanders. I'm beating you in the south and now I'm proving I can beat you in the big industrial Midwest. So, Michigan is a huge test for Bernie Sanders, not only for momentum and for the message of the Midwest, but also because of the math. If you look at a Democratic map, Hillary Clinton has won nearly 60 percent of the delegates to date. If she wins 59 percent, the same percentage of the pledge delegates meeting on primary and caucus day here on out, she'll clinch the nomination. Bernie Sanders has a much steeper hill. He's only won four in 10. He needs to win 66. And this math for Hillary Clinton is actually a tad misleading. This she would clinch if she won only the pledge delegates. She also has super delegates in her back pocket, so Bernie Sanders needs to make a statement and make it soon. The Michigan contest in the Midwest would be the right place to do that, but the late polls show Hillary Clinton with the lead.", "All right, John, thank you. John King reporting for us. So, can the Republican establishment slow down Donald Trump's roll? How critical is it today for Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in the contest? And what about John Kasich? Let's talk about all of this and more, the Republican race for the White House. Ryan Lizza is joining us. He's our CNN Political Commentator and a political commentator and Washington Correspondent for \"The New Yorker\" magazine. Mark Preston is our CNN Politics Executive Editor. And Matea Gold is National Political Reporter for \"The Washington Post.\" All right, guys, thanks very much. Mark Preston, I'll play a little clip. This is Ted Cruz just a little while ago, suggesting Donald Trump should be concerned going forward. Listen to this.", "Typically, when he goes down to attacking people's faith, it's a sign that Donald is really, really worried. I understand. The last election day, super Saturday, was a very bad day for Donald. He came in, proudly expecting to sweep all four contests instead he got clobbered.", "He got clobbered. So, how -- will we see a trend tonight? We'll see if he gets clobbered. Michigan, Mississippi, those are critically important Republican contests today.", "They are critically important contests. But, you know, in talking to folks who have actually won several campaigns down in Mississippi, Republicans now, say that it is a lock for Trump right now. And it's because there are no other races on the ballot necessarily down there. And the fact is Republicans who live outside of the city tend to vote Democratic, often times, because the state, because the sheriffs and the county sheriffs, what have you, tend to be Democratic but they tend to be Republican. These are Trump voters, and they expect them to come out and support Trump. Why it's important for Ted Cruz, though, tonight is that he needs to show momentum. If he can show momentum tonight, whether it's in Michigan or whether it's down in Mississippi or Idaho or elsewhere, Hawaii, that's important to his campaign because it will help his narrative as being the only one who can challenge Donald Trump.", "It'll give at least some indication whether there has been a decline, in recent days, as far as the support for Trump is concerned. I want to play this other -- this other clip. This is Mitt Romney, the 2011 -- 2012 Republican presidential nominee, basically making phone calls on behalf of Marco Rubio in Florida. Not endorsing him --", "Yes.", "-- but basically saying, vote for him to avoid letting Donald Trump win in Florida. Listen to this.", "I'm calling on behalf of Marco Rubio for president. Tomorrow, you have the opportunity to vote for a Republican nominee for president. I believe these are critical times that demand a serious, thoughtful commander in chief.", "And then, he goes on to say, if we choose Donald Trump as our nominee, he says the prospects for a safe and prosperous future would be greatly diminished.", "Yes.", "Do you think that's going to will help Rubio in Florida, robo calls by Mitt Romney?", "Well, tonight and next Tuesday are pretty big tests for the never Trump faction that Romney is sort of a de facto leader of right now. There's some evidence that they have started to slow Trump down, right? You showed that poll with Trump with a little bit of a declining support. Now, look, that's one poll. But he's only got a third -- a third of the Republican vote nationally. His trend has been to go up, up, up, up as others have dropped out of the race. So, that's positive sign for the stop Trump movement. And, look, Romney is now -- he sort of organized this strategy of, Republicans who don't like Trump, vote for Rubio in Florida and vote for Kasich in Ohio. But you've got to do something tonight. If they -- if Trump wins in Michigan -- which is sort of tailor made for him considering the way that trade deals have been viewed in Michigan. Donald Trump is much more anti-free trade than his opponents. A good state for him. If he wins in Mississippi, that shows huge -- two diverse regions of the country where he can succeed and gives him a lot of momentum going into those huge states on March 15th which are winner take all. If he wins tonight and next Tuesday, you're not stopping him.", "Really? You think that's so important tonight for Donald Trump?", "Absolutely. I mean, this is the moment. This is the tipping point where the never Trump movement has to show that it wasn't just a fluke last Saturday when Cruz took off.", "Matea, Rubio, obviously stressing his home state of Florida a week from today, March 15th. A Monmouth University poll shows Rubio trailing Trump by eight points in Florida. But that has narrowed in recent days. Rubio says he's getting lots of pressure to stay in this race. Listen to this.", "If anyone else, other than Donald Trump, was the front runner, every candidate in this race would have a tremendous amount of pressure on them to drop out. Instead, the pressure is to stay in. Please, the -- what we hear from people all over the country is please do not let Donald Trump be our nominee. He's going to get crushed and he's going to divide the Republican Party and redefine it in a very negative way.", "So, Matea, he's really got to do well. He's got to win his own state in order to keep on going, right?", "Well, there's no question Florida is going to a defining moment for Rubio. But he's getting a lot of air support now because of the stop Trump movement. And together, four different groups have already spent almost $18 million, largely in Florida. This is really bolstering his efforts to try to make this final case to voters in his home state. I mean, his supports say he'll keep going nonetheless. That'll be very difficult if he loses Florida.", "All right, Matea, everybody, stand by. We're -- we've got a lot more to assess. We're also watching the voters stream into polling stations in places like, where you're looking right now, Jackson, Mississippi. Could Republican candidate John Kasich pick up delegates there in a state he's campaigning in today? We're talking about Michigan. That's where he is. And Bernie Sanders taking some heat for some comments he made in Sunday night's CNN debate. We're going to assess that. 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{"id": "CNN-265878", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Aid Group Says Independent Probe Needed", "utt": ["Doctors Without Borders today demanding an independent investigation into this weekend's airstrike. The attack hit a hospital in Afghanistan run by the group killing at least 22, including 12 aid workers. President Obama offering his condolences over this incident and the White House released a statement from the president also promising to get answers about possible U.S. involvement. Quote, \"The Department of Defense has launched a full investigation and we will await the results of that inquiry before making a definitive judgment as to the circumstances of this tragedy. I have asked the Department of Defense to keep me apprised of the investigation and expect a full accounting of the facts.\" Doctors Without Borders says it wants an independent investigation. I want to bring in Retired Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer, a former U.S. Army intelligence officer. Thank you very much very much for joining us. The Pentagon says they will have a full investigation and Doctors Without Borders say we want something independent. What are the kinds of things that you look for, where do you even start when you have those questions about how on earth did something like this happened? LT. COL. TONY SHAFFER", "Tragically this is not the first time this has happened. When I was there in 2003, we bombed a bunch of women and children because of bad intelligence. And in this case there may be some of that. The Afghan forces were I believe the intelligence on this specific target and more than once where they have been completely careless on giving us information. In this case it was sustained, it was a long term thing and clearly the other thing that they will to is command and control. When the Doctors Without Borders contacted us, the United States, saying, stop, we didn't stop so there is two pieces we have to go at here. Was the intelligence reliable and why didn't we stop when we had the correct information saying this is a bad target? Those two things have to be sorted through. I'm not sure what Doctors Without Borders wants regarding independent. I mean, we have been very self-critical of this. The Pentagon -- General Joe Dunford (ph) just took over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs. You have General Campbell in charge over there, both very honorable men, who actually know and will do the right thing in this investigation. So I do believe it will be investigated and I do believe both generals want to ensure it gets fixed.", "I want to ask you about that second piece. The fact is they asked U.S. airstrikes to stop and that didn't happen in a timely way, what could be the reason why that wouldn't happen? Would that be a communications problem? Would that be not actually believing the source that was coming from? What do you think was that disconnect?", "Excellent question. I believe it had to do more with the time it takes for information to flow from a remote location to the right authorities within the chain of command and then giving the command to stop. Everything cannot be spontaneous. So I do believe they called in the right folks, but it just takes time. The other factor here obviously is once you start shooting, it's difficult to get the forces to kind of pull back. And the third factor, overall the operation against Taliban in Kunduz was successful. They have been able to expel the forces out. So the one bit of good news here, I don't mean to put a happy face on it. But the fact is the afghan forces did not collapse like a cheap card table and they were able to successfully push out the foe. So it tells me, first, we are making progress in Afghanistan. To depart would be a complete mistake. We do need to figure out what happened and how to prevent it going forward.", "You have these battles between the Taliban, NATO forces, Afghan forces in this area for days and the Taliban uses these particular areas whether a hospital or school or mosque as a shield. How do you prevent that from happening because that will continue to be a strategy?", "Absolutely. Again, this happened -- I note this in my book in 2003, the Taliban were encouraging the Afghan militia to give us the wrong information, thereby describing one of their tribal adversaries. So that's why solid intelligence is so very important to being effective in this environment. We've cut back to about 10,000 troops. We're minimizing our offensive capability. But you see all these tribal rivalries which go back 1,000 years popping up again. So we have to be very careful when we accept information like this. But once the target is identified as being friendly, you have to stop rapidly and that's what we have to get to the bottom of here.", "Do you think this underscores the need to have human intelligence on the ground?", "My goodness, yes. Human intelligence is critical in this environment. We cannot rely on drones or phone intercepts. Knowing what is over the wall can only be done if you have penetrated the terrorist network. In this case I do believe intelligence should have been there to tell us where these guys were being -- were the Taliban were actually hanging out and this is where the disconnect may have come through that breakdown. But the more human intelligence you have, the more you have inside the network, the better the chances are you can defeat that network, absolutely.", "All right, Lieutenant Colonel Tony Shaffer, thank you very much. We appreciate the perspective. The Vatican fires a senior priest after revealing he's gay and he has a partner. His story is up next."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "FORMER U.S. ARMY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER", "MALVEAUX", "SHAFFER", "MALVEAUX", "SHAFFER", "MALVEAUX", "SHAFFER", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-119785", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/11/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Making His Care; How Safe Are We?; The Battle Continues", "utt": ["CNN exclusive. The director of the FBI six years after the 9/11 attacks. Why Osama bin Laden is still on the run and delivering a new taped warning today.", "It's relatively easy to hide an individual or a small group of individuals in a series of mountains.", "We're live from the war on terror's front lines in Afghanistan. And battle lines.", "What I provided was an assessment. I'm not an optimist or a pessimist anymore, I'm a realist. And Iraq is real hard.", "The top commander and top diplomat in Iraq say some troops can come home, but not right away.", "This process will not be quick and it will require substantial U.S. resolve and commitment.", "Top lawmakers from both sides join us today. Plus, spies on the sidelines? An NFL team accused of stealing signals on this AMERICAN MORNING. And welcome. Thanks for being with us on this Tuesday, September 11, 2007. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "And good morning from Washington on this patriot day. I'm John Roberts. Another big day here with Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus testifying before the Senate about the way forward on Iraq. We'll have all that news for you today. Kiran.", "Also, it's been six years since the attacks on America. We're getting a sense now of how Americans are feeling on this day marking six years since the worst terror attack in U.S. history on American soil. A brand new CNN/Opinion Research poll released just a moment ago asked Americans if they think the U.S. is safer from terror today than before 9/11, 2001. Thirty-eight percent say the U.S. is safer, 29 percent say we're about as safe as we were and about a third feel less safe. When asked who is winning the war on terrorism, 31 percent say the U.S., 19 percent say the terrorists and nearly 50 percent say no one is winning. Well, as the cities of New York, Washington, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, honor the lives of those lost six years ago, Osama bin Laden is now making an attempt to have his voice heard today as well. There is a new tape. It was released early this morning. And it appears to show bin Laden honoring one of the 9/11 hijackers. It's the second bin Laden tape in a week. Bin Laden speaks for 14 minutes on this one, followed by the hijackers' videotaped will. CNN is trying to confirm that the video is authentic. The voice and the picture seem to be identical to the one released last week. So how safe are we and what is being done to hunt down Osama bin Laden? We have an exclusive interview with the director of the FBI coming up. We're also going to be talking with Homeland Security Adviser Fran Townsend. That's coming up in our next half hour. John.", "Looking forward to all that. Today it's the Senate's turn to hear from and question the U.S. commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, and the ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker. Today's questions and answers may help Republicans on the bubble make up their minds. Does this progress report put them in the president's camp or push them over to the anti-war side? Petraeus told the House yesterday that the current strategy is working.", "The military objectives of the surge are, in large measure, being met. In recent months, in the face of tough enemies and the brutal summer heat of Iraq, coalition and Iraqi security forces have achieved progress in the security arena.", "Well, congressional correspondent Dana Bash joins me here. From the political perspective, this is all about soothing the queasy stomachs of Republicans who are sitting on the fence here about the Iraq War, do they tip one way or the other. In terms of how that testimony went yesterday, what happens with those Republicans?", "You know, this does give them a lifeline, if you will. This allows Republicans, who have been very queasy, who made that abundantly clear to the president several months ago, the ability to go home and make the case to their constituents that, you know, there is a plan for troops to come home. However, having said that, you know, if you look at it on a broader perspective, it's kind of like a political roarshack (ph) test, John, because for Republicans, they say, you know, as I said, you know, well, you know, this is exactly what we should be doing. We should be listening to the guy sitting there with four stars on his shoulder. For Democrats, they say, wait a minute, this is nowhere near what we want, nowhere near what we really need to actually end the war. Starting -- bringing troops down to pre-surge levels by next summer is so different from what Democrats have been demanding, which is a deadline for total troop withdrawal by that time.", "Right. But at least it's some sort of a timetable that Republicans can take out there to the American people, to the constituents and say, yes, this is going to end at a date certain, at least from the so-called surge perspective. Does it really emasculate Democrats in their attempts to peel off these Republicans, get 60 votes in the Senate, maybe 67 to override a presidential veto? Do they still have a fight?", "It is going to be much, much harder for Democrats to do that. They knew coming back from August recess last week that they were going to have a big problem, and that is why you already, even before General Petraeus uttered one word here on Capitol Hill, you already saw Democrats quietly reaching out to Republicans, who have been openly critical of the president's plan, to do something that Democrats never even thought they would have to do now, which is compromise on this.", "Well, we'll see how it goes in the Senate later on today and we'll see you back here in just a little while. Dana Bash, thanks very you. I had the chance to talk with some soldiers who served in Iraq and get their perspective on the general's testimony on whether the troop build-up is working. Here's what they had to say.", "The surge is a military solution. I was stationed in Ramadi, capital of al Anbar, just this previous year, and I saw the big improvements that took place in al Anbar. And those were diplomatic changes. Those were changes with the Army and the Marines working with local leaders, building a local police force. It had nothing to do with the surge. So I don't think that the surge had anything to do with the substantial improvements that were made in al Anbar.", "I think it's without a doubt that the surge has accomplished something. I mean the point of the matter is, Rumsfeld was all about the DOD having the end- all solution to what was wrong with Iraq. And today we're seeing Department of Labor coming in, Agriculture coming in. People understand that the key to Iraq might not be -- you know, obviously it's instability, but it's also -- they don't have a central bank. And when a soldier wants to cash a check, he's got to go and hitch- hike and go home to Mosul or Kirkuk. And these are all issues. But centrally, when you look at the surge, you're seeing bad guys getting blasted (ph).", "It was a great conversation with some really interesting perspectives from these Iraq War veterans. And you can see more of that roundtable coming up at 8:00 Eastern here on AMERICAN MORNING. It turned out that Democrats didn't go after General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker as aggressively as expected. Not like the exchange between Armed Services Chairman Democrat Ike Skelton and the Republican Foreign Affairs Committee Member Dan Burton. Take a listen to this.", "I see a number of people in the audience that I anticipate will be making a disturbance. And if this occurs during the testimony by our honored guest, I hope that you will be very firm and get them out of here.", "You don't have to lecture me on -- they'll be gone.", "And in a subsequent conversation that was picked up by an open mike, Skelton actually dropped the f-bomb over what Burton said. Capitol Police escorted the protesters from the hearing room. Four of them were arrested, including Cindy Sheehan. Quite (ph) a dust-up there yesterday there. Kiran.", "Yes. Certainly a lot more excitement than you usually see on Capitol Hill, for sure. Thanks, John. Well also new this morning, another terror scare in Germany. Security tight at the American base at Spangdahlem after someone called in a bomb threat last night. That person apparently threatened to blow up the base. German police say they're working on tracing the call. It comes just a week after three people were charged in a plot to blow up military bases and other western targets in Germany. Now to a CNN exclusive. An interview with FBI Director Robert Mueller about the ongoing terror threat against America. CNN's Kelli Arena talked with Director Mueller. She joins us now. Kelli, good to see you this morning.", "Good morning, Kiran. You know, Director Mueller says that he has what he calls substantial concerns about a possible terror attack, even though he says there's no specific intelligence suggesting that any attack on the U.S. is imminent. He just can't ignore what's going on around the world and says the U.S. homeland remains very much a target.", "We've been particularly concerned over the last several months. And if you look at the attacks that have happened in Glasgow and London, the arrests that were made most recently in Germany, Denmark, you understand our concern. At the outset of the summer, I put together a task force to pull together within the government various capabilities that has been running nonstop since the beginning of the summer and the threat period is certainly not over.", "Now, besides al Qaeda and related groups, Mueller says he's also concerned about extremists living in the United States. He confirmed that there are ongoing investigations of individuals with suspected terror ties living right here in the United States, but he wouldn't offer any specifics. Kiran.", "Also, of course, today, yet again the release of another bin Laden audiotape with some still pictures as well. What does he say about that? Does he think that the release of these tapes are signaling any type of precursor to another attack?", "Well, you know, Mueller said that there hasn't been any correlation between tapes and attacks in the past and he thinks that the same holds true this time around. He says there's no doubt that the U.S. is a target, but he says that al Qaeda is really only part of the threat that the U.S. is facing. He says related groups, independent extremists also pose just as serious a threat. Kiran.", "All right. Kelli Arena for us in Washington this morning. Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says in an upcoming interview that terrorism is not the biggest issue of our time. Talking with \"GQ\" magazine, Powell said that immigration issues are more important. Powell says America's image has suffered abroad and that the best way to fix it is to keep the borders open and return to being known as a country that is \"kind, generous, a nation of nations.\" U.S. nuclear experts are in North Korea today. They will spend five days checking out North Korea's nuclear facilities, looking for the best way to disable them. This is considered a good sign that North Korea will follow through on its agreement to shut down its nuclear program. And Hillary Clinton's campaign is giving back $850,000. The money was raised by Norman Hsu, who is now under investigation for allegedly violating election laws. She was accused of reimbursing donors for their campaign contributions in order to get around limits on those donations. Kiran.", "Well, it's time now to check in with our AMERICAN MORNING team of correspondents for some other stories new this morning. And some changes planned for the ceremony to honor victims of the September 11th attacks in New York. Our Alina Cho is live in lower Manhattan today. Hi, Alina.", "Hey there, Kiran, good morning. It is the sixth anniversary. And for the first time, the anniversary's ceremony will not be held here at Ground Zero. It will be held in the park behind me, about a block away. The reason? They did not want to delay construction. And though the site of the ceremony is not far from here, it is certainly a symbolic difference and families will be taking note of that. Now those family members will begin arriving here within the hour. The ceremony, as it does every year, will begin at 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time. And as in years past, there will be four moments of silence, twice to mark the times that each tower was hit, twice to mark the times that each tower fell. The names of all of the victims will also be read, but this year the rescue and recovery workers will be reading the names, not family members. That is a first. But families will be able to descend the ramp behind me and lay flowers in a small reflecting pool at the lowest part of Ground Zero. Now among the dignitaries who will be here today, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Clinton will not be speaking today, but Giuliani will be. And that certainly has been a point of contention. Critics have said Giuliani is using the anniversary ceremony as a photo op to prop up his presidential campaign, while supporters say Giuliani would be here even if he did not have a formal invitation. Now as for the status of the rebuilding, a lot of people wondering why there is still a giant hole behind me nearly six years later or six years later to be exact, rather. When asked about this, the principals would only say there have been bumps in the road and there will be no more false starts. Keep in mind, there will be four towers eventually built behind me, including the centerpiece Freedom Tower. That is now at street level. That is slated to open in 2011. The memorial is slated to open in 2009 and the museum in 2010. But keep in mind, Kiran, this is a $16 billion project on 16 acres. It is a complex project. Perhaps the most complex in U.S. history. Some have likened it to building a Rubik's cube. And so that is the reason, developers say, that there will certainly be delays. Kiran.", "Alina Cho at Ground Zero for us. Thank you. And a new message from the parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann. Our Monita Rajpal is live in London at our world update desk. Good morning, Monita.", "Good morning, Kiran. You know, we understand that while Kate and Gerry McCann can't be speaking to the public about the case, that's under Portuguese law as they are now being named -- now they have been named as suspects, Gerry McCann has gone on the website that he created when Madeleine went missing four months ago, saying that they had nothing to do with her disappearance. Meanwhile, Portuguese police have confirmed to CNN that they will be handing over their dossier of the investigation to Portugal's public prosecutors. Now the public prosecutor will have to go through this very thick file of information and the file will contain lengthy statements taken from both Kate and Gerry McCann, as well as all those interviews that were taken by the police of people who were at the resort at the time that Madeleine disappeared. Plus, of course, there will be the mountains of forensic evidence that they will have -- the prosecutor will have to go through. Now that forensic evidence, of course, is causing some conflicting reports. There are reports, conflicting reports, indicating that the DNA that was found in the car that was hired by the McCanns was that of Madeleine McCann. That's what the police are saying. But there are other reports that are indicating that it was not a full sample. That indeed that it may have come from a toy or transferred from clothing. Again, the public prosecutor will now decide whether or not the information n this dossier is enough evidence to charge the McCanns, whether or not no action will be taken or whether or not police will have to go back and get more information. Kiran.", "All right. Monita Rajpal at our update desk in London. Thank you. John.", "Well, the New York Jets may have felt like the New England Patriots knew exactly what they were going to do in their game on Sunday. Well, maybe they did. That story is coming up. And it was the first front in the war on terror. Six years after 9/11, where does it stand now? Live to Afghanistan to check the facts, ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERT MUELLER, FBI DIRECTOR", "CHETRY", "GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS, CMDR., MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ", "CHETRY", "RYAN CROCKER, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ", "CHETRY", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-106667", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/02/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "New Campaign Against Gay Marriage", "utt": ["In our \"Security Watch\" this Friday, new wrangling over cuts in anti-terror funding in New York City. The Congressman Peter King, of New York, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff laying out his concerns. King is the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. And he may be setting a stage for a hearing on funding priorities. Adding to the controversy today, the Homeland Security Department's assessment that New York and Washington, D.C. are at a lower risk for a terror attack. Our national correspondent, Bob Franken, has more on the tough questions for the Homeland Security Department. -- Bob?", "Wolf, often the war on terror unifies the country. Not this time.", "The measure of protection for a community is not driven just by whether that community's politicians control the spending of money.", "The political leaders of Washington, and particularly New York, are contemplating whatever pressure they can exert to reverse 40 percent cuts in anti-terrorism funds. What is perhaps most troubling to many New Yorkers was the conclusion by Homeland Security that the city had no national monuments or icons to protect.", "I mean have they been to Wall Street? Have they been to the financial district? Have they been to the -- all the important museums and national icons that we have in our city?", "Federal funds for the two September 11 targets, New York and Washington, are being cut back this year in favor of smaller cities.", "Some communities are operating from a low level of preparedness. Those deserve extra weight.", "Communities, like Omaha, Charlotte, Louisville and Orlando, which has a few icons of its own, that have complained they've been overlooked until now.", "I'm sure glad to be one of those 46 groups that got it. So show me the money.", "But the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee is irate. Peter King, of New York, says he'll try and make someone very sorry.", "I hope that we don't confuse disappointment with grants with a desire to exact retribution.", "Attacks can happen, says Chertoff, not just in Washington or New York. But that is where he has to worry about that retribution. -- Wolf?", "Bob Franken, thank you. And New York lawmakers are protesting their reduction in Homeland Security funds big time. And there's nothing subtle about their new campaign on-line. Our Internet reporter, Abbi Tatton, has more. -- Abbi?", "Wolf, Democratic Senator from New York, Hillary Clinton, and Republican Congressman Pete King, have teamed up to encourage New Yorkers to send post cards of recognizable icons and landmarks to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. To, in their words, remind him that these places exist. The lawmakers have a few examples of their own, like this post card here from Shea Stadium. They write, Dear Secretary Chertoff: \"Since its opening, Shea Stadium has attracted more than 73 million fans.\" They've got more of them -- the Brooklyn Bridge. They write on the back of that one a few facts about that bridge. \"Wish you were here, Hillary and Pete.\" Yesterday, in a speech, Secretary Chertoff defended the funding decision. And he said attacks on him personally is not a way to drive funding decisions. -- Wolf?", "Abbi, thank you very much. And remember, stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. There's a developing story we're following. Zain Verjee is joining us now with more. What is going on, Zain?", "Wolf, a Lear jet has crashed into waters about half a mile off Groton, Connecticut. We want to show you some live pictures from our affiliate WFSB. Officials saying that two people have been killed. Three people have been injured. The plane was apparently coming from Atlantic City in New Jersey. And it was heading to Groton, New London Airport. As you can see from the pictures, the Coast Guard is on the scene. They are working on this wreckage and trying to cut away parts of the plane, and get to any possible victims. The Associated Press, Wolf, reporting that two people are missing. And it appears as though they could be the pilots. A dive team is also there on site. The fire and rescue crew there as well. But the thing is, Wolf, is that the weather is really bad right now. There are reports of rain and storm in the area. It's also quite foggy and that's a little bit difficult for the situation. One more thing is the fire department has transported the three people that have been injured to a hospital. Their condition is described as non-threatening. -- Wolf?", "All right, Zain. We'll get more information and bring it to our viewers. Thank you. Other news we're following, in the culture wars, just in time for Gay Pride Week, President Bush and republicans are launching a new campaign against same sex marriage. The president plans a big White House push on Monday for a constitutional ban on gay marriage before a senate vote on this very hot button issue. Our congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, is following this story. She is joining us now live from Capitol Hill. -- Dana?", "Well, Wolf, senate republican leaders are say a federal ban on same sex marriage is critical because several state laws doing the same are being challenged in court. But activists on all sides of this issue say what is really motivating the senate debate plan for next week is raw election year politics.", "Republicans gay rights activists are going door to door on Capitol Hill.", "Asking Senator Specter to oppose the marriage amendment.", "Urging senators to vote against a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.", "Good republicans don't believe you should get distracted from cutting taxes and controlling federal spending and winning the war on terrorism by embracing these kinds of socially extremist views.", "To social conservatives, prohibiting same-sex marriage is a top priority. These ads are targeting senators in more than a dozen states.", "Homosexual activists don't care if children are deprived of a mom or dad. Only a constitutional amendment can protect marriage from attack.", "The Senate vote is expected to fall far short of the two- thirds majority needed to amendment the constitution. But to conservative groups, like the Family Research Council, that's beside the point. They say GOP leaders must debate issues, like a gay marriage ban, if they want disillusioned conservatives to vote in November.", "We don't have an interest in reelecting a republican congress if they are not willing to fight for pro-familiar issues.", "Social conservatives are frustrated with republicans in Washington and this issue is exhibit", "The union of a man and woman deserves an honored place in our society.", "In 2004, President Bush and republican congressional leaders talked up a federal ban on gay marriage to galvanize social conservatives in key swing states. Since then the president has been virtually silent. And the rank and file feels abandoned.", "I do. I think it's too little, too late.", "Veteran activist, Richard Vigurie, says voting on same sex marriage now looks insincere.", "If they will try to mollify the conservatives, placate them at the margins, at the edges. They will try to throw a little bone here, a little bone there. But I just don't see that they really do understand that we are dead serious, that we have been betrayed.", "But even for conservatives, this is issue is not clear cut. Some, like Senator John McCain, even Congressman Tom DeLay, for that matter, believe that this is the wrong thing to do. They say that the true Republican position, Wolf, is to let states decide issues like this, not the federal government, and certainly not to amend the Constitution.", "Dana, very quickly, since it's unlikely to get the two- thirds majority in the Senate, it's clearly not going to go anywhere this year. What about the counter argument that this could backfire against Republicans, against the president, Bill Frist, by suggesting, at a time where there are so many other pressing issues that need the attention of congress, they're focusing in on this, which really has no chance of getting off the ground. What do they say to that argument that it could be counter-productive politically?", "That is exactly the argument that certainly opponents of this measure are making. What leaders here say is that this is something that they believe is supported by the issues, the majority of Americans. And what they are hoping, even though they won't get two-thirds, Wolf, is that they will increase the vote. Last time, around 48 senators voted for it. This time they believe they will get at least a majority. They think they will prove their point at least symbolically that most Americans -- at least certainly most of the Senate, even though it won't be a supermajority -- do believe banning same-sex marriage is important.", "Dana, thank you very much. And Dana will be covering the story for us Monday. We'll have extensive coverage here in the \"SITUATION ROOM.\" The debate over same-sex marriage heating up here in Washington. Up next, much more in our top story. Will the multiple investigations over U.S. troop misconduct in Iraq affect politics back here? Bill Press and Terry Jeffrey, they're standing by to join us live in today's \"Strategy Session.\" And later, Congressman James Sensenbrenner sticks to his guns and comes out a winner. Does he? We'll explain. Sick around. You're in the \"SITUATION ROOM.\""], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL CHERTOFF, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "FRANKEN (voice-over)", "REP. CAROL MALONEY, (D) NEW YORK", "FRANKEN", "CHERTOFF", "FRANKEN", "KEVIN BEARY, SHERIFF, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT", "FRANKEN", "CHERTOFF", "FRANKEN", "BLITZER", "ABBI TATTON, CNN INTERNET REPORTER", "BLITZER", "VERJEE", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BASH", "PATRICK GUERREIRO, LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS", "BASH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BASH", "PETER SPRIGG, FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL", "BASH", "A. 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{"id": "CNN-368646", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/03/es.02.html", "summary": "Protests in Venezuela Turns Deadly.", "utt": ["At least two people have already died in the worst cyclone to hit India in two decades. One hundred million people said to be in the path of Tropical Cyclone Fani. It made landfall overnight in a fury in the Indian state of Odisha. Sustained winds of 150 miles per hour. That's equivalent to a super typhoon or a category four hurricane. Eleven districts along India's East Coast are on red alert. Nearly a thousand shelters have been set out to house evacuees.", "To the crisis in Venezuela now as clashes between demonstrators and police escalate. Self-declared president Juan Guaido vows the deaths of the protesters, quote, \"will not be in vain.\" Meantime a court supporting embattled president Nicolas Maduro has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez. CNN's Paula Newton is live for us on the ground in Caracas with the very latest. Paula, good morning.", "And good morning, Dave. You know, Leopoldo Lopez had to take refuge in the Spanish ambassador's house. It does not really project a sense of confidence from the opposition going forward. Juan Guaido would dispute that saying look, we continue to put people out on the streets. He's calling for more protests today and through the weekend and also the beginning of a national strike, but Dave, it has been now three days. Three days since Juan Guaido said that his uprising would be successful. That did not happen. What's interesting here is they are calling for direct protests in front of military installations. Unfortunately that will likely lead to more confrontations, confrontations that have already turned deadly. CNN has confirmed four deaths and many injuries. But there are anecdotal evidence that, you know, in terms of the confrontation it is taking a toll on protesters. And what's interesting here is Nicolas Maduro himself seeming to emerge stronger from all of this, Dave. There was that extraordinary video of those soldiers at the academy kneeling, literally kneeling in front of Nicolas Maduro. The Trump administration following all of this very closely. They say that they continue to back Juan Guaido and say that if they hang on, if protesters go into the streets and protest peacefully, that sooner or later Nicolas Maduro will be out. At this point, though, they are also facing a confrontation with Russia. And while talks continue between the United States and Russia on Venezuela, Russia says that it's the United States that needs to quit meddling -- Dave.", "OK. A pivotal weekend ahead for Guaido and company. Paula, thank you.", "All right. Fifty-six minutes past the hour. Let's get a check on CNN Business this Friday morning. Wall Street futures barely moving right now. Investors waiting for the jobs report for April. Stocks ended lower Thursday a day after the Fed decided to keep interest rates unchanged. The Dow fell about 122 points, that's not even half a percent. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq both closed slightly lower. All right. After today's jobs report, investors will turn their attention toward trade talks again. Talks to end the U.S.-China trade war may be nearing the finish line next week. Chinese Vice Premier Liu will be in D.C. May 9th. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said yesterday talks are almost complete but 94.5 percent complete as a matter of fact with a number of critical issues that still need to be ironed out. Europe is making good on a promise to buy more American natural gas. The E.U. has imported roughly eight billion cubic meters of liquid natural gas from the U.S. since July of last year. That's more than three times the amount purchased in the preceding two years. The pledge comes as the E.U. seeks to ease trade tension and reduce its reliance on Russian energy. Natural gas one area where Europe and the U.S. have found some common ground on trade. The block recently voted to reopen talks with the U.S. but they could be derailed. President Trump has until May 18th to decide whether or not to impose tariffs on European cars. The U.S. has already imposed tariffs on European steel and aluminum imports. Meatless burgers are growing in popularity, and Beyond Meat is cashing in. Beyond Meat made its Wall Street debut Thursday trading at $46 a share, an 84 percent increase over its IPO price of 25 bucks, valuing the company at $3.7 billion. The increase shows just how hot demand for plant-based protein is right now as more customers turn to meat alternatives to keep healthier diets and reduce their effect on the environment. Customers can buy Beyond Meat protein in stores or eat meat -- eat items made of Beyond Meat proteins at some fast food chains such as Carl's Jr.", "Did you come up with the glass menagerie? You did indeed, and what did you wager? $29,403. That gives you a nice payday today, $80,615, and you have gone over a million since, $1,608,627.", "Who is unstoppable? \"Jeopardy\" sensation James Holzhauer just won his 21st game in a row, that puts him all alone now in second place for the most consecutive wins ever on \"Jeopardy.\" Holzhauer will try for number 22 on tonight's episode. Then the show takes a break for \"Jeopardy Teacher's Tournament.\"", "Good for him.", "The guy is unstoppable. EARLY START continues right now.", "The White House launching a full counter offensive on Robert Mueller. They say his team played politics and the president may still exert executive privilege.", "He plotted to bomb the New York City subways a decade ago. Why Najibullah Zazi is on the verge of freedom. 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{"id": "CNN-359015", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/09/crn.02.html", "summary": "Iran Confirms Arrest of U.S. Citizen Michael White; New Manafort Revelations Hint at Collusion with Russians", "utt": ["Breaking news, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has confirmed the arrest of a U.S. Navy veteran, Michael White. CNN senior diplomatic correspondent, Michelle Kosinski, has details. What else do we know, Michelle?", "Hi, Brianna. Most of what we know comes from his mother, who CNN spoke to just yesterday. The case really wasn't known until this circulated widely yesterday. She says Michael White, who is a Navy veteran, and a counselor on job training in southern California, is 46 years old. He has, for years, had a girlfriend that he communicated with online who lives in Iran. He's been there to visit her several times. She said this time he left in early July. About two weeks later, though, he seemed to disappear. He stopped answering messages from home. And it was only three weeks ago, his mother tells CNN, that she found out from the State Department that he had been in an Iranian prison. It has been now nearly six months that he's been in prison. There's no word on why he was arrested, on what his charges are. Only today -- again this is one day after news of this hit the public -- is the foreign ministry in Iran saying, yes, we have him. And they're not saying anything about the case, only that he's not being mistreated and that details of his arrest will be made public in due time. So Michael White is now one of at least four Americans we know of who are being held in Iran. One, who has been held the longest, has been held there three years. The other three have been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran. The family is extremely worried, not only because of the circumstances here and because of his other cases, but also because they say Michael White had just finished cancer treatments right before he went on this trip. He also suffers from asthma, so they're extremely concerned about his health as well -- Brianna?", "Michelle Kosinski, thank you so much. We'll monitor that story. And we have just gotten the clearest public evidence yet of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. This is all in a court filing in which the Trump former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, is accused of sharing internal polling data -- this is sensitive stuff -- sharing that with an alleged Russian agent. Amid that revelation, here's a reminder of how targeted Russia's interference was in the 2016 election. Reports cited by the Senate Intel Committee say Russians separated Americans into key interest groups. They focused on conservative messaging on gun rights and immigration. And when it came to left-leaning voters, Russians led a suppression campaign. They specifically spread false information to African-Americans in a clear effort to get them not to even vote. They even targeted key demographic groups in the critical swing states of Wisconsin and Michigan. I want to bring in senior fellow on the Council of Foreign Relations and CNN global affairs analyst, Max Boot, and former federal prosecutor and CNN legal analyst, Laura Coates, with us. One of the things we wondered, Max, as we've looked at how tailored the Russian approach here was, how did they know? How were they so savvy? We knew there had been a will and effort to do this, but the fact that they did it with such precision, could this be the answer?", "It certainly seems like it. It's hard to figure out why the suspected intelligence agent, Konstantin Kilimnik, would need American polling data. And according to what the \"New York Times\" said, Paul Manafort asked him to pass the data on to Oleg Deripaska, who is a Russian oligarch close to the Kremlin. Why do they need polling data for an American election? The only thing that makes sense is they need the polling data in order to target this Kremlin social media campaign that they are running to elect Donald Trump. So this is another piece of the puzzle that suggests that, yes, there was collusion between the president's campaign and the Kremlin. This is quite possibly the biggest political scandal in American history, which is coming into focus right here.", "What does this say, this fact that Max just pointed out, that \"The Times\" said he wanted this passed on to the Russian oligarch to which he owed millions of dollars. What does that say when it speaks to the intent of Manafort's actions?", "At the very least, it answers the question of why he would have offered his services for free to the campaign. He had this debt that he needed to pay and it would be a valuable quid-pro-quo sort of payment, data for the polling information that could be linked to your Russian troll farms, talking about the very issue of sowing division that we spoke of, Brianna. This is the clearest example we've had yet. And by the way, it's not speculation. His attorneys, by their failure to error to redact, has admitted to doing just this. We learned about it because they have admitted to doing this very thing. It's not speculative. So you have Manafort saying, listen, I was passing on information not just to someone like Kilimnik with the hopes of getting it right to the Kremlin. There's only one explanation and it's not a benign one. It's one that is far more sinister. And the idea of the intent of Manafort, well, I fail to understand some benign explanation as to why you would want to pass on value campaign information to someone not related to an American campaign but rather to go right to the Russian Kremlin or at least the link to it. It's not valuable to the Russian oligarch, in and of itself. It's only valuable to the person he is beholden to, Vladimir Putin.", "Should Paul Manafort have known that, or do you think he would have known that, Max?", "Of course, Paul Manafort knew exactly what was going on here. He's spent decades in politics. He knows exactly how valuable internal polling data is. He knows how this works. And Paul Manafort has a long history of representing Russian interests. He was a de facto operative on behalf of the Russian state with very close links to a Russian intelligence operative. This is not a normal situation. We need to stop talking about was there evidence of collusion, was there proof of collusion. This is the collusion right here. The only question now is, what did the president know and when did he know it? Can we link Donald Trump personally to the actions of Paul Manafort? And that's something we can't do yet. But clearly Donald Trump's campaign was, in fact, colluding with the Russians and that's a massive, massive scandal.", "That's a question from the Watergate era, right, from the hearings of the Watergate era: What did the president know and when did he know it? This is what the Mueller investigation will want to know. Do you think that there's evidence that will tell them the answer do to that question?", "I think they already have the information. The idea of being able to call Manafort a liar means that they already knew the truth. The reason this is even in the light right now is because they had to respond to Mueller's team, saying this person has briefed a plea bargain by giving us false information in five separate categories. If you're going to call someone a liar, you already know the truth, you already have evidentiary evidence about it. Also, circumstantially, remember, and this is the idea of polling data. He also had a discussion about a Ukrainian peace plan. And lo and behold, at the time that he was the head of the campaign and the main surrogate leading to getting delegates for the RNC. There's a --", "The convention.", "The convention. Does it change the tide about the Ukrainian mission and the Ukrainian viewpoint?", "Key information left out, Max. Would you -- I mean, is it possible to -- this just raises the question, you can't necessarily draw the connection, but it is very curious.", "Well, it's clear that there was an attempt for a quid pro quo here because we know that, previously, Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's attorney, along with Felix Sater, Donald Trump's business associate, they were floating a peace plan for Ukraine that was very pro-Russian, that would recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea, that would lift sanctions. They were trying to sell this to Michael Flynn when he was national security adviser. And it seems, from what we're learning here, Paul Manafort was involved in doing something very similar. So this was the quid pro quo that I believe Vladimir Putin was looking for in return for helping to elect Donald Trump. He wanted those sanctions lifted, he wanted Russian aggression in Ukraine recognized, and clearly Manafort was a key part of that because he is someone who has been close to the Russian state for a long time.", "Max Boot, Laura Coates, thank you to both of you.", "Thank you.", "This just in to CNN. We are getting new details about a law firm involved in that mysterious grand jury subpoena related to the Mueller investigation. It's a case that's progressed all of the way to the Supreme Court under extreme secrecy. Stay right here."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "MAX BOOT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "KEILAR", "LAURA COATES, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "KEILAR", "BOOT", "KEILAR", "COATES", "KEILAR", "COATES", "KEILAR", "BOOT", "KEILAR", "BOOT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-68070", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2003-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/15/smn.13.html", "summary": "Who Trains Those Who Train Troops?", "utt": ["As the military prepares for a possible war, we consider a crucial question that sounds like a tongue-twister. Who trains those who train the troops? Technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg has some answers -- Daniel.", "That's right, Anderson. You know, the military has a lot of high tech at its disposal. But right now, we're going to be looking at some technology that allows some interactive stimulation even before they get to the battlefield and on the potential war with Iraq that we're looking at right now. This technology is from a company called Firearms Systems Training. And I'm joined by Todd Haley to talk about what we've got here. And these are weapons that have been converted into interactive weaponry. And tell me what we're looking at right here.", "What we're looking at, Daniel, is, we've got an array of weapons, everything from the machine guns to the standard rifle with the grenade launcher, antitank rocket, and a automatic grenade launcher.", "And now, we're going to get a demonstration of them shooting these weapons at the screen that we've got set up here as well. Is there are real deal with these weapons? Do you get the recoil and the effect you would get with a normal weapon?", "Yes, you do. We use CO2 to provide recoil. Provides about 70 percent of the actual recoil, and that's enough to cause the soldier to have to realign his sights on the target.", "All right. Well, let's get a quick demonstration here with these guys shooting at the screen. We got the scenario set up here. And you can set this up just about anywhere. It's already deployed right now in the Gulf on board some ships, even on the ground. They can just set this up and start practicing. It's meant to enhance training, right, not to replace it?", "Right. We're not replacing training at all. This is just an enhancement. We're enhancing the marksmanship skills and the leadership coordination.", "And why simulate? What is important about simulating something? Is it -- you know, can you really reenact the feel of a real weapon or the feel of a real situation?", "Yes, we can. The whole reason we would simulate things is, we can go into some very dangerous situations and do it in a controlled environment. The controlled environment saves us time, and it also lets us train in various conditions that we can control, such as nighttime, low visibility, and with the different terrain scenes we might encounter.", "And a whole array of different weapons, too, right? We got right here these -- they've got some handheld this is an M-16, I think he's got right now.", "Right, exactly.", "What else? Tell me about some of these other weapons we've got set up here.", "Well, the Mark 19, that is a 40-millimeter automatic grenade launcher. It's normally mounted on a vehicle, such as a Humvee or maybe a tank. In this case, we have it ground-mounted on a tripod. We also have an antitank rocket, the 72-millimeter rocket there. We also simulate that. That is a fire-and-forget. You use it one time, and it's done. But in our case, we replicate it as a simulator, and you can fire it over and over and over.", "And you can get performance feedback. I mean, that's...", "Exactly.", "... part of what all this is about. The core is this computer you've got set up here, the software. And you can measure the performance of the marksmanship of these guys.", "Right. For every training event we do, we record everything that happens, right down to each individual shot. And we can identify if the soldier performed the basic fundamentals of marksmanship. Was he doing something he shouldn't have been? Did he violate any safety procedures?", "And you can have even -- we've just got two guys set up here right now -- who aren't actual soldiers, we should point out -- but you can have more than that too. You could have even a team of, say, 12 or 15.", "Right, exactly. You could have 12 or 15 in one particular room. And then you can network multiple simulators together to put a larger fight, if you will.", "What is the future of this technology? Is it evolving? Have you seen it change over the few years that you guys have been", "Oh, most definitely. I've been with the company for five years, and the technology just continues to change as the commercial of technology changes. We're doing things. You see these weapons have cords now. They provide the CO2, the recoiling things. We're trying to go to cordless weapons to allow the soldier to move around more. And the networking is a big thing for us.", "All right. Well, let's get another demonstration, if we can, of this weaponry here. And you can -- if we can get a shot of the screen, you can see even the -- you can actually see the explosions on the screen, right? You're getting real feedback", "Exactly. And the enemy's out there. They also have some intelligence. They can perform some tactical maneuvers on us.", "Artificial intelligence", "Exactly, exactly. So if we are engaged in a particular area too much, they will actually go to the area of least resistance and perform some maneuvers around us. You'll also see the enemy artillery coming in on us as well.", "All right. Well, Todd Haley, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "... from FATS. And, you know, Anderson and Arthel, we're going to be talking about this a little bit more throughout the day and demonstrating some of the other weapons that we've got here. So some pretty amazing technology that's at the disposal of the military right now, and being used and deployed right now in the Gulf. Back to you guys.", "It really is amazing.", "Yes, really interesting to"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DANIEL SIEBERG, CNN TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT", "TODD HALEY, FIREARMS SYSTEMS TRAINING TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "HALEY", "SIEBERG", "ARTHEL NEVILLE, CNN ANCHOR", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-362560", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/20/ip.02.html", "summary": "Maryland's GOP Governor Mills Challenge To Trump; Trump Admin. Cancels $1 Billion In Funds For California Rail Project.", "utt": ["President Trump stoking a fight today on Twitter with the California's Democratic Governor. The President says this is about wasteful spending on high-speed rail. The Governor says, it's about something else to the something in a minute. The Department of Transportation did announced yesterday, it is cancelling a nearly $1 billion grant in Federal funding for a high- speed rail system in California, that after good after Governor Gavin Newsom announced he's scaling back the project because of cost overruns. The President on Twitter this morning demanding California, \"Send the Federal government back the billions of dollars wasted\". Now, it's a surprise decision to cut off funding to this infrastructure project. The governor says look at the timing. One day, after California joined with 15 other states to sue the Trump administration over the President's national emergency declaration at the U.S-Mexico border. Gavin Newsom, the Democratic Governor says, it's no coincidence and he's getting back in the President's face. Fight between the two of them. Says the Governor, \"This is clear political retribution by President Trump and we won't sit idly by. This is California's money and we are going fight for it\". To the substance in a minute and the politics here, if you're the Democratic governor, relatively new in office, picking the fight with the President is unpopular in your state, probably not bad politically, and if you're President Trump, you're not going to win California in 2020, picking a fight with the liberal Democratic governor of California, probably not so good for you either.", "Yes, I mean, this isn't the first time that Trump has gone after California for exactly that reason. Now, if he's actually subjecting California to policies based on political retribution that's quite troubling but it certainly isn't the first time that any Republican politician has used California as a punching bag for, you know, the scary liberal governance that they stand against.", "There is couple of issues here though in the sense that Newsom did scale back the project. So, is that an opening for the Federal Government to say, all right, you're going to scale back your project? We're going to give you less money?", "Right, I mean, they've restricted -- this is supposed to be a high-speed rail that goes from San Francisco to L.A. Now it appears it's going from Bakersfield to Merced. So, Newsom tried to defend and in saying, oh this is Central California which needs the investment but this is going to be a problem in California. And then you factor in the Green New Deal and here in Washington, discussions of how do we reduce carbon emissions. How do we like change the way that we travel? And is it -- the Republican argument has been, you know, this is expensive. You can't get the government involved in this and now we see in California which is supposed to be the leader of progressive policies, yes, high-speed rail was too expensive. It didn't work out. We had to scale it back.", "And so to your point, is it political retribution? The President probably not helping the cause of Department of Transportation lawyers who would like to argue, now we're doing this on the merits. You scale back the project. You get less Federal money or you cost overruns. We don't like that. We can get less Federal money. The President tweeting, as I predicted, 16 states led mostly by open border Democrats and the radical left have filed the lawsuit and of course the 9th Circuit of California. The state that wasted billions of dollars on their out of control fast train with no hope of completion, seems in charge. So the President there linking the issues that I'm guessing the Department of Transportation would prefer not be put together.", "Yes, I believe there's a three-page memo from the Department of Transportation giving the rationale for why they were pulling $990 some odd million in grants. The President often says the quite thing out loud where you're supposed to let other people connect the dots for you when you're trying to do something, he goes ahead and tweets about it. I think the interesting thing. Two things, first up, the initial grant that the Department of Transportation pulling back is likely going to end up in a court fight. Keep a close eye on the California delegation which is very large and the United States Congress has a lot of Jews particularly in the House. There is a Speaker from California, couple committee chairs as well.", "And now the Republican leader in California.", "I don't know if he's going to be enough on this one, but they will get involved and they can make life very painful for the Department of Transportation if they want to. The other thing is, there's already $2.5 million in grant money that's in use and there's been some murmurings that maybe that what the President is trying to say here is, they should go after trying deobligate that money. And how you would possibly do that, I'm not even sure what the mechanism would be. But if you want real fight, pulling $1 billion in grant money is a fight, trying to pull money that's already in use for the project would be in a massive fight of that -- my proportions which should be really interesting to see for a President perspective how everything turns out.", "It is a tactic the President has been accused of using before. We'll show you some of political story from July 2018. I'm not going to read the whole thing but this is when there was a big spending bill planned and the President apparently was mad at Chuck Schumer. Now, the, you know, the Democratic leader in the Senate and wanted to kill this so called gateway project -- money for new tunnel for New York and New Jersey. That President openly signed a deal. There was a back and forth about this. But, if again, if you're -- to Molly's point is the President do this, there are certainly some evidence in the past that this is the way he's done his business in the past. I get mad at you politically, I'm going to try to take your money.", "Yes, the President has done the same thing with Puerto Rico. He said that, no, there's just Democrats down there and even the Federal Government shutdown. He said that, you know, all of the government workers are just Democrats. So, you know, we can keep the government shut down for weeks at a time. So, this is something that the President is very vulnerable to this charge that he is using Federal dollars, taxpayer dollars with a political casual to, you know, attack people that he thinks don't vote for him or people that aren't part of his base.", "And there is a flip side. California is about as blue as you get and so the governor has not been shy about saying I don't like you, Mr. President.", "You know, it's been a tough two years. To those agents of anger determined to divide us instead of unite us, it's time to pack it up and for you to pack it in. We will offer an alternative to the corruption and the incompetence in the White House. The answer to the White House, with all due respect, no more division, no more xenophobia, no more nativism.", "We were just talking about the Trump potential political calculation here. He's got one too.", "Of course, I mean it's funny, I just kept hearing in my head thinking of when Obama was president and you heard a lot of the same things from the Governor of Texas, right? Saying this is going to be our political identity is we're the opposite of what you see in Washington and so, you know, with the parties flipped that's California's role now.", "And it's also to some degree what Republican Attorneys General did during the Obama administration with their lawsuits, you've seen Xavier Becerra in California who's also involved with the border wall lawsuit. It was done from the travel ban, the border wall on and on. You've seen a similar almost take the playbook from the Republican Attorneys General that can help you politically but it also can help push back against the administration on policies to disagree with.", "I think the playbook is a good way to put it because it worked in some of those cases, so they should make a political point. Sometimes you went in court. Thanks for joining us today in INSIDE POLITICS. Have a great afternoon, don't go anywhere. A lot of breaking news still ahead, Brianna Keilar starts right now.", "I'm Brianna Keilar live from CNN's Washington headquarters and underway right now, we begin with breaking news. We have the clearest indication yet that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is nearly done with this almost --"], "speaker": ["KING", "BALL", "KING", "ARIT JOHN, CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER, BLOOMBERG", "KNG", "MATTINGLY", "KING", "MATTINGLY", "KING", "OLORUNNIPA", "KING", "GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM (D), CALIFORNIA", "KING", "BALL", "MATTINGLY", "KING", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-231036", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Benghazi Panel; Obama on V.A. Problems; Pelosi Nominates Panel", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Wolf, thank you. Do not go too far. I want to bring you into this discussion, this breaking news here that we have at CNN. After nearly two weeks of deciding whether or not they want to boycott this new committee to investigate the attack in Benghazi, the House Select Committee on Benghazi to be precise, the on that, of course, the attack that killed four Americans, we now know that Democrats are announcing they will participate. So you see the live pictures. Any minute now we will see House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi step behind that podium and reveal specifically which Democratic lawmakers she will be appointing to this House Select Committee on Benghazi. Let's have a huge discussion on this, the ramifications, politically, et cetera, with Wolf Blitzer, who's standing by, and also Mike Lillis, congressional reporter for \"The Hill.\" And, Mike, let me just begin with you. Do we know specifically what led to this decision on behalf of Leader Pelosi to say, yes, we will participate?", "Well, it had been a tough question for the Democrats. And, in the end, I think very simply they decided that they would rather have a seat at the table of this investigation than be on the sidelines. It had divided the caucus over the past two weeks. There was one camp that said, we have to boycott it. If we participate, we're legitimizing something that's essentially a witch hunt, that Republicans just want to embarrass the White House ahead of the elections. There was another camp that said, hey, wait a minute, this panel is going to have subpoena power, it's going to bring in witnesses, it could bring in Hillary Clinton. If we don't have Democrats at the table, some voice to defend our allies in the White House, the State Department, President Obama, then we really just seeded too much power and I think, in the end, Nancy Pelosi agreed and that's what we're about to watch.", "Wolf, as we wait to hear from Leader Pelosi, and specifically she will be naming names from members of Congress who will be sitting on this select committee, what kind of ramifications, if any, would there be for these members of Congress, politically speaking, sitting on this committee?", "Well, I don't think there are going to be any negative ramifications because these are all experienced Democrats who will be on the panel. There will be seven Republicans, there will be five Democrats. And if you take a look at the five Democrats, they've already released the list of who they will be, some are very experienced in these matters. Some have been involved in other hearings involving Benghazi. And you see the five up there. Elijah Cummings, for example, he's the ranking member on that House committee. Darrell Issa, the special government affairs committee that's been looking into Benghazi. And Elijah Cummings is from his perspective trying to keep Darrell Issa honest. But take a look at some of the others. Adam Smith, ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, Adam Schiff, he's a key member of the appropriations subcommittee on state and foreign operations, a permanent member of the intelligence committee. Linda Sanchez, she's a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Subcommittee on Oversight. Tammy Duckworth, she's a member of the Armed Services Committee, also the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. So all of them are deeply experienced. They have all spent a lot of time looking into earlier investigations into Benghazi. And the argument, as Mike points out, was very simple, if you don't participate, the seven Republicans are going to do whatever they want. That won't be a defender, if you will, of Hillary Clinton when she comes to testify if they call her or others who come to testify. So, in the end, Nancy Pelosi decided, you know what, better to be at the table than to be away.", "Gentlemen, stay with me. I want to bring in one more voice, our chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash. And, Dana, as we await Leader Pelosi to speak, we've now seen the faces of these different -- five different Democrats who will be sitting on this House select committee. Just -- do you agree that basically this is about having a seat at the table for the Dems?", "That's absolutely the reason that they made this decision. But I really can't emphasize enough how much of a rift there was within the House Democratic caucus about the strategy here. It has been going on for over two weeks. It lasted through the entire week last week when they were home on recess, trying to come to terms with exactly which way to go. There's not a philosophical divide among House Democrats. They, almost to a person (ph), believe that the whole concept of this select committee on Benghazi is politically motivated. The question was political strategy, whether or not it was the right thing to do to get involved, whether that looks like a rubber stamp or blessing the idea of this committee, or to just boycott and risk, as others have said, not having a seat at the table and not participating. The other thing that needs to be talked about here is Hillary Clinton because -", "Yes. Yes.", "Democrats on Capitol Hill think that it's about her and they don't want her to be out there perhaps without Democrats defending her.", "Can we talk about, though, as far as the investigation goes, and I want to hear from every single one of you -- Wolf, let me go back to you. And when it comes to this investigation, what are some of the unanswered questions as it pertains to Benghazi?", "I think the major question that the Republicans want answered is, people at the White House, what was their direct involvement from the president, the vice president, the national security adviser and others on down. They've gotten a lot of information from what was going on at the State Department. They've gotten a lot of documents and information, what was going on at the U.S. military, the Pentagon, the Africa command and other U.S. military operations in the intelligence community, they've gotten significant information. But the Republicans believe there's still a lot of information out there that the administration has not made available, specifically information as to what the White House was doing, what the president of the United States specifically was doing. That's what they say they want, and that's presumably what they're hoping to get in the course of the select committee hearings.", "Mike, what else?", "We had talked with Darrell Issa. Darrell Issa, of course, has been conducting a probe into this for over a year. He's the head of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. And he has very much what Wolf just said, the focus is now shifting to the White House. There were four different committees in the House that had looked at it under their jurisdiction. But the sense was that after the Ben Rhodes e-mail came out, this damning e-mail where the accusation was they were coaching different officials to go on - on the air, on the Sunday shows -", "Uh-huh. The talking points.", "The talking points issue. Once that e-mail came out, John Boehner, who had resisted the special committee for months and months and months, even in the face of conservative pressure, flipped the switch and said, now we've got to do it because the White House is involved and this committee is going to focus on the White House. I think Wolf was exactly right.", "OK. I'm keeping my eye on that podium. We're going to hit pause until we see Leader Pelosi. We want to move on because we have to talk about this other major story out of Washington. So just stand by to all of you. Stand by. President Obama today finally responds to this alleged cover-up involving veterans medical care that CNN revealed. Listen, heads may roll over this. But for now, one of them will not be that of Veteran Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. The president, today, stood behind the embattled ex-general under fire after CNN reported 40 vets died while waiting for care at a V.A. hospital. And now you have -- look at the map, we'll show you -- 26 V.A. facilities nationwide now under investigation for allegedly faking wait lists or other records, all the while possibly risking the health of people who have dedicated their lives to this country.", "If these allegations prove to be true, it is dishonorable, it is disgraceful and I will not tolerate it, period. Here is what I discussed with Secretary Shinseki this morning. First, anybody found to have manipulated or falsified records at V.A. facilities has to be held accountable. The inspector general at the V.A. has launched investigations into the Phoenix V.A. and other facilities. And some individuals have already been put on administrative leave. I know that people are angry and want swift reckoning. I sympathize with that. But we have to let the investigators do their job and get to the bottom of what happened.", "And we have to talk about this. Mike Lillis, you're wearing a second hat for us here, we'll talk about this story, congressional reporter from \"The Hill\" rejoining us, and CNN's Drew Griffin live in Phoenix. It was Drew and this team that broke this story wide open. So, Drew, just beginning with you. You know, President Obama, he says he will not stand for this. But we know that the White House has been aware of some of these problems for years. We knew he had to address this publicly, but what really did we learn today?", "Brooke, I think we learned that even though these delays in care and veterans death have been well documented, even though there have already been multiple investigations and reports that show manipulation of records and hidden wait times going on for years, and even though it's obvious, based on our current reporting, that the problems persist and may even be getting worse, the president, at least for now, is sticking by his man who for five years has failed to do anything about the problem. The president, I thought today, was echoing what Eric Shinseki told the Senate last week was, you know, I'm mad as hell, but have patience and we'll get to the bottom of it. Many veterans groups have simply run out of patience. Brooke.", "He may be standing by his man, but, Mike, when we saw Obama today speaking before members of the press corps who was not there, was not, Secretary Shinseki, what's the significance in that, do you think?", "Well, he doesn't want to float the guy out there. He's - he is the embattled one. He just testified before the Senate. So he's made some public statements but they weren't received very well. It certainly didn't appease any of the Republicans who immediately, after Obama was done speaking, were shooting out e-mail blasts to reporters saying, you know, too little, too late, this guy still needs to go. And so you're just not seeing - you know, he doesn't - he doesn't have the public face and Obama thought that this rose to the level where he has to finally address it. I think interesting to note that he -- every time Obama said, you know, I - I still -- I'm still with - I'm still with Shinseki, he's still my guy, he's still interested in fixing the problem, but we're not ruling out, you know, getting rid of anybody who committed wrongdoing, as high as that is going to go. So he hasn't ruled out anything at all and we'll wait and see, but this guy's in trouble, I think.", "Drew, what about - speaking of Phoenix, you're in Phoenix, and that was the original location where you discovered - you and your reporting discovered that that's where these fake wait lists existed. And so now we have learned that the - you know, that the Phoenix V.A. director got a pretty nice bonus last month in addition to last year, correct?", "Yes, that's right. I think this is what in D.C. they call bad optics. Out here in Phoenix, they call it disgusting. The director of the Phoenix V.A., in April, at the very same time the inspector general was out here investigating allegations of hidden wait lists and bad management, received an $8,500 bonus. This is just last month. The V.A. has explained this to Congress as some sort of a low-level clerical error. But, again, it is, as I said, Brooke, bad optics and, here, disgusting.", "Disgusting. It is disgusting. Drew Griffin, thank you so much for your reporting. Mike Lillis, thank you. Stay with me. We'll keep a close eye on what we're seeing on Capitol Hill, watching and waiting for House Leader Nancy Pelosi to speak specifically about these Democrats named to the House Select Committee on Benghazi. That's ahead. Also ahead, she says armed men killed her dad, her brother, burned down her church, burned down her school and today she is on American soil testifying about her encounter with the very same terror group responsible for kidnapping hundreds of school girls. You will hear directly from her. Plus, any moment now, President Obama will be welcoming the Super Bowl champs to the White House. What will Richard Sherman say? Remember him? That's coming up next. Stay with me."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE LILLIS, CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER, \"THE HILL\"", "BALDWIN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST, THE SITUATION ROOM", "BALDWIN", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "LILLIS", "BALDWIN", "LILLIS", "BALDWIN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "LILLIS", "BALDWIN", "GRIFFIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-106165", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2006-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/19/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Ron Howard Speaks Out about \"Da Vinci Code\"", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. And it`s time now for a story that made us say earlier today when we first saw it, \"That`s ridiculous.\" Because some of the papers are going nuts over this, the latest paparazzi photos of Britney Spears and her baby. Now in it, she`s walking out of a New York hotel with a glass of water in one hand and he son, Sean Preston, in another. Now she stumbles. She almost falls, and a body guard helps steady Britney and her son. After the two recent car seat incidents, it seems like people are just waiting for Spears to mess up with her child again, but the woman tripped for goodness sake. I`m even starting to feel sorry for her. All the scrutiny, we`ve got to say, that`s ridiculous. Well, moving on now, it is certainly one of the most-highly anticipated movies ever. And now, you can finally buy your very own ticket and find out what all the controversy is about surrounding \"The Da Vinci Code.\" SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Brooke Anderson joins us from the Cannes film festival where the movie made its premiere -- Brooke.", "A.J., this is the day \"The Da Vinci Code\" finally opens. It rolls into more than 3,700 theaters in the U.S. alone. But the reviews haven`t been kind. I sat down with \"Da Vinci\" director Ron Howard and got his feelings on the early negative reviews. Take a listen.", "And I went into this with my eyes open. I knew that, you know, in some segments of the population it was going to be very controversial and very upsetting. And, you know, and to those people if I have an opportunity to say, if you feel you`re going to be upset by this, a fictional film, don`t go see it. You know, you`re not obliged to. I think it does sort of ask people to open their minds, to use their minds. I don`t think it asks anyone to change their minds. But I think it does say, don`t ignore the questions.", "The critics for the most part are not being kind.", "Would I love all glowing reviews? Of course. I mean, and I`ve had that in my career, where there are 80, 90 percent positive, and that`s a wonderful thing. You know, I never really felt like that`s what we were inviting with this story. I`ve seen how audiences respond, and -- and certainly there`s controversy within those groups, as well. The likes and dislikes. But it runs so much more to the positive, you know, to a very encouraging degree. And that`s a disconnect from the critics. I don`t think I`ve ever made a movie where part of the entertainment value was the fact that it was going to create some conflict. You know, that it was going to provoke, you know, a dialogue and not even always a pleasant one but an interesting one.", "Now Ron Howard also told me that despite the early harsh reviews he is fully confident that the film will do well at the box office. He says in part due to the book`s built-in fan base and also because he believes that people want to be a part of the discussion. A.J., back to you.", "Now Brooke, it has been an amazing week for you at the Cannes film festival. Hanging out in the south of France. What are some of the most memorable moments for you?", "A.J., pretty much everything has been memorable here at Cannes. From the glitz and glamour from the red carpet to -- take a look around me -- the breathtaking scenery that is Cannes, France. It`s absolutely incredible. The mood here all week has been extremely festive. There haven`t been any \"Da Vinci Code\" protests here despite the controversy surrounding the story worldwide. Security is pretty tight, though. For example, when the cast and crew of \"The Da Vinci Code\" arrived earlier this week via train, there were more than 50 uniformed officers there to keep things under control. We all got a thorough pat down and then our bags were searched before we were able to enter the train station. So the festival is not taking any chances. No surprise will. The access to the stars, A.J., has been extremely good. I sat down with Ethan Hawke, Greg Kinnear, Wilmer Valderrama, earlier today. We talked about their movie, \"Fast Food Nation\", that`s premiering here. It`s also up for the coveted Palm D`Or prize. I`ll also get a chance to talk with Penelope Cruz. She`s here for her film, \"Volver\". It`s just a spectacular star-studded event and beautiful part of the world. And A.J., I`m just trying to soak it all up. Back to you.", "Try to have a good time. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Brooke Anderson. Thank you very much for joining us from the Cannes film festival, thank you.", "You`ve probably heard by now that Paul McCartney and Heather Mills are separating, after just under four years of marriage. And the former Beatle`s fortune estimated at more than a billion dollars. Now the speculation is -- just how much will Mills get? Mere hours after Paul McCartney and heather mills told the world they were both saying no and both saying go, the focus quickly shifted from a romance spoiled to the bottom line.", "McCartney is probably rock`s first billionaire, only Mick Jagger, Elton John, David Kilmore, Pink Floyd probably make as much money.", "Now, even in the midst of their breakup, McCartney defends Mills. Writing on his official web site, quote, \"It`s been suggested that she married me for the money. There is not an ounce of truth in this. She`s a very generous person who spends most of her time trying to help others in greater need than herself. McCartney`s words may soon, according to various estimates the former beetle is worth a staggering $1.5 billion.", "The estimate are that he may end up losing more than $200 million. Divorce law in England, they do its own thing.", "A sad ending to what happened as a happy marriage. But that was yesterday, when all their troubles seemed so far away.", "Heather Mills hasn`t said what, if anything, she`ll be asking for in any divorce proceedings, so at this point it`s all speculation. There certainly is a lot of money at stake,", "Certainly is. McCartney may be joining an elite club -- ex husbands who have had to pay millions when they got divorced -- and he would be in some pretty famous company. Hollywood`s most expensive divorces, coming up. Plus this...", "Man, I`m speechless. Yes, I liked it a lot. I don`t know why the critics said what they said about it.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has the first audience reaction about \"The Da Vinci Code\" as people leave the theater. Plus, how \"The Da Vinci Code\" has boosted tourism in Europe.", "And -- the chilling trailer for the Oliver Stone movie about..."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "RON HOWARD, DIRECTOR", "ANDERSON", "HOWARD", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "VARGAS", "NATHAN BRACKWELL, SENIOR EDITOR, \"ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE\"", "VARGAS", "NATHAN BRACKETT, SENIOR EDITOR, \"ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE\"", "VARGAS", "VARGAS", "A.J. HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VARGAS", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-404564", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/04/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Virus Cases Rise in 37 States as Americans Celebrate July 4th; As Much of the U.S. Scales Back Celebrations, Trump Holds Large Gathering Despite Rise in Virus Cases; Sparse Crowd on D.C. Mall Ahead of Tonight's Fireworks Show", "utt": ["--right here on CNN. I want to bring our panel back with us now. We have Lieutenant General Mark Hertling as well as Dr. Patrice Harris, Doug Brinkley and Kate Andersen Brower. Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, let me just start with you. You were so valuable in walking us through the Golden Knights parachute team as they were coming down. And we know there are going to be a parade of many, many aircraft that will be flying over shortly from the World War II era, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and many others. What do you expect to see?", "Well, first, Ana, I would like to have a shout out a little bit for the Army and the Marine Corps and the bands that are also there. I mean, this is a great number of people. You have the Golden Knights parachute team. They are very impressive. When you saw the photos on the White House lawn, you also saw cannon in the background. That's the - that's the artillery unit out of the third infantry from Fort Myer, Virginia. That's the old guard. So they will provide the cannon salute, the 21-gun salute. You also have bands from every services. Again, army, navy, air force, and marine, I'm sure, are all there. And these are some pretty quality folks. The thing I'd like to point out, though, that these parachutists out of the Golden Knights and also the artillery men and the old guard, most of them are also combat veterans. So these - while they're specialists in Washington, D.C. doing this performance, this show, they are also individuals who have probably seen action in either Afghanistan, Iraq, or other places. So you have to keep that in mind. When we're starting to see the flyovers, which will occur in a few minutes, you'll see mostly re-enactors, individuals who have taken aircraft from our past wars, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and they are actually going to be flying privately-owned aircraft that participated in those conflicts. These are clubs. They pay their own way. They love to do these kind of things on national holidays. But then, later on in the program, you're going to see active aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, the Marine Corps, from the Army, the helicopters, the airplanes, the Ospreys, the tilt-rotor marine aircraft. All of those things are coming at a time when, as Professor Brinkley said, President Trump is trying to showcase the military on a national holiday. You can say that's good or bad. I have my own view on that. I think the Fourth of July holiday, personally, should be a time for little kids to get candy off of fire trucks and have little hometown parades. But that's what the President has decided to do, and that's what we're seeing in this showcase in Washington,", "He had his remarks last night in Mount Rushmore amidst a packed crowd there, hardly even mentioned the coronavirus. Today, here on the National Mall, much different image, where people are not close together, there is social distancing and really just aren't very many people, which makes you think that clearly Americans realize that this coronavirus pandemic is still happening. And in fact, we've been talking about the surge in cases all across the U.S., particularly in places like Texas and Florida and California and Arizona. We've heard of people lining up to get tested. We've heard of hospitalizations being up, and ICU beds running low in some places or running out in some places even. And now we're learning today that there are major labs experiencing a surge in demand for testing, and delays are happening for getting test results. How concerning is that to you, Dr. Harris?", "Ana, today, I have spent in sober reflection of this holiday in the context of full history. And of course, the symbolism of today is important, but I can't think of a better way for us to put that symbolism and the importance of the symbolism of the holiday today into action by doing all that we can to limit the spread of COVID-19. As you mentioned, we are getting to the point where in certain parts of this country the medical system is near or about to be or there are worries that it will be overwhelmed. We see the number of cases increase, and not just because of testing. And so I think that we should think about the symbolism of today, but move forward in true American spirit, which is to do all that we can to wear a mask, to maintain our distance, to avoid crowds to limit the spread, so we can move forward in this country.", "Kate, you spoke about the legacy that this President wants when you sat down with him for your book. He struggled recently to articulate what his potential second term would focus on. What does that signal to you?", "Well, I mean, I asked him where he'd have his Presidential library, and he said he hadn't thought much about it. So I think h really lives moment-to-moment. I did ask him about the founding fathers during our interview and about Thomas Jefferson and John Adams particularly and this rivalry they had for many years and then their friendship and that they both died 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I asked Trump if he could see befriending on the other former presidents in that same way. And he said, maybe Bill Clinton, anything is possible. But I think that just goes to show that he does like to see himself in this long line. He's got \"45\" monogrammed on his shirt sleeves. I mean, he clearly loves the power of the Presidency. But to your question, I don't think that he has thought through much past the next 24 hours. I think it's so chaotic. Every day is different.", "Doug, we are waiting to hear what the President says this evening, but his speech at Mount Rushmore last night was incredibly divisive. What does that tell you about his re-election strategy? Does this type of divisiveness tend to work for incumbent presidents seeking re-election?", "No, I don't think it's a very smart strategy. What he's trying to do, instead of uniting the country in the age of COVID-19 and make us one, he's playing division and chaos games. I thought the problem with the Mount Rushmore speech - the one good thing was, it wasn't great, but it was smaller than Tulsa. I mean, trying to hold a smaller event, but not having people wear masks was visible. But for some reason, President Trump is under this idea that if he just throws out names from the history, the Wright Brothers or Neil Armstrong or Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglas, they're all great and I'm great and I'm the protector of them, his view is that I'm protecting the famous people in the past that are the names everybody knows. Well, Barack Obama was President. And what Obama did, said, let's open up our history narrative. So Obama was able to save a site for Buffalo Soldiers, Charles Young in Ohio, African-Americans who fought in the military. And Obama was able to create sites for Harriet Tubman and for Native Americans down in Bears Ears, Utah that would be administered by native tribes. A president this late in the 21st century, 2020, you want to open the inclusion of American history and the women. This is the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote, but it was only white women, not African-Americans. But he had an opportunity, I think, to have a different tone. Instead, what he's doing is using the monuments, I'm a defender of Mount Rushmore, they're not going to rip it down, over my dead body, and kind of giving a - just a strange, let's say, view and interpretation of America's past, but it's just to get his base going. And I thought it was unfortunate to be doing these buildups on our 4th, the day of national unity. People did not die at D-day or (inaudible) saying I'm a Republican, I'm a Democrat, I'm Trumpian, I'm for Biden. We die as Americans, and he needed to unify us, and he's doing the opposite.", "Everyone, please stay with me. I want to bring in a couple of our colleagues who will be joining us at the top of the hour for our special Fourth of July programming coverage. And so you can just stay right there tonight. We've got to cover for the stars and the music and the amazing patriotic show that's going to take place. But Dana Bash and Don Lemon are with me now. And guys, I want to talk about what's to be expected in your show in just a little bit. But first, Dana, let me just ask you a little bit more about what we've seen from the President this weekend on a day that is such an important day for all Americans and yet the President has still continued to really only speak to his base, not to all Americans this holiday weekend.", "--which has been the through line of his entire first term. And that is who he was when he rode down that escalator about five years ago and announced his campaign. And there was a question when he raised his hand and took the oath of office, whether or not he was going to change and whether he was going to use the capital that he genuinely had with his base and work across party lines. And for the most part, the answer has been no. And the fact that now, as he is on the precipice of his voters going to the polls and deciding whether or not he deserves a second term, he has made a decision that he is going to double, triple, quadruple down on that strategy. And you know what? For the most part, it's because that's who he is. He follows his gut. He follows what he thinks is the right thing to do. And right now, that is continuing to play hard to the base. The one thing I will say is that his emphasis on destroying monuments and taking down things that have a special place in American history, there is a hope in the Trump campaign that that does reach beyond the base and that reaches to some independent voters who think that this movement is going too far.", "And Don, as we've been looking at images, they're on the National Mall. Crowds are rather sparse, at least at this point, but I know tonight you guys have a rocking program that we can expect, should be pretty extraordinary.", "We're very happy about it. Listen, we've been focusing a lot on the President and how he's handling this coronavirus, this pandemic. And listen, that is important because he's not doing it very well. I think what is important right now is that we as Americans are coming together to celebrate the rich tapestry of America. We are all Americans right now. It's not Republicans, it's not Democrats. We're all Americans. We're celebrating the rich history and the rich diversity of the people who made the United States of America, and we're also celebrating our independence from England, which is important. And I think people right now need a little bit of something to celebrate. They need to smile. But they also need to, as we had been doing, socially - staying socially distant, they need to wear their masks. They need to follow the directions of people who told them to either socially distance or stay at home, like the Mayor of Washington, D.C. You can see there aren't a lot of people out on the mall. So I think people can have a good time. It's about the same crowd that was at the President's inauguration. So he should be happy about that. So I think people should follow the directions of their local people, their local leaders, and stay socially distant. And watch CNN. We have an amazing show coming up for you, for artists, musicians, who really were eager to put on these performances because they had been sitting at home, they haven't been able to perform live. So you're going to see it all on CNN tonight. And here's what you should do. What I used to do before I was working on Independence Day on the Fourth of July, I would watch the fireworks from my balcony and I'd have CNN or whoever had the fireworks on in the background. And I think that's what everyone should do. Stay socially distant, be safe, but have a great time tonight.", "Dana, give us some of the lineup on what we can expect.", "Yes. And Ana - well, it's a great lineup, but I will just add to what Don just said. I have lived here in D.C. my adult life - my whole adult life. I went to college here. And there is nothing like the fireworks here in D.C. And we're going to be able to show our viewers that tonight, here on CNN. I've seen it in person and you are going to see it from cameras that you wouldn't even expect. We've got cameras on the Potomac, we've got cameras across - across the Potomac in Arlington, on the top of the Washington monument. And you are just going to be able to sit back and enjoy it. And not just that, you're going to be able to enjoy the music that you sometimes go and listen to in person, here on CNN. We have the President's own United States Marine Band, the United States Navy Band, the Army Field Band, the New York Philharmonic, and it goes on and on and on. That's during the fireworks. Then we have amazing acts like Barry Manilow, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, we have Jewel, we have Billy Ray Cyrus. We have the O'Jays, and much, much more. It's really--", "O'Jays, the temptations. We have a special performance by Aretha Franklin.", "There you go.", "We have - we've got--", "And that's--", "Something for all musical tastes.", "--we've got CeCe Winans. And look. Look. Manhattan! There's New York City, the greatest city on earth, behind us. And we're going to see the fireworks from there. And we're going to see fireworks above the Empire State building. It's going to be amazing. I'm telling you. You want to tune in for this. Grab a cocktail. Grab a drink. Grab your kids. Get in front of the TV and watch this. You will enjoy it. It's going to be amazing.", "That's what I told the--", "And I get to work with the best - Dana Bash.", "And I can't wait to tune in.", "This is--", "I told my husband - I said, I'm going to race home and I'm off-air, and you better have the TV ready, because I don't want to miss the fireworks.", "I don't like to speak in hyperbole, I really don't, but this - I just celebrated my 27th year at CNN last week, and this is one of the things I am most excited to do.", "Oh, my God!", "I mean, I've done some pretty cool things, but this is going to be really awesome, for so many reasons, not just the acts and the pomp and circumstance, but because I hope that we're going to provide some entertainment and some feel-good moments for people who are hopefully going to be watching at home safely.", "Yes. It's been such a painful time for--", "Yes.", "--many of us in this country. You're right.", "Yes.", "We all need a moment to breathe and appreciate where we are. Dana Bash, Don Lemon, I can't wait to see you both here in about 45 minutes--", "Thanks, Ana.", "--at the top of the hour.", "Thanks, Ana.", "Thank you for joining me for just a moment there to share together. Again, it's the \"Fourth of July in America\" hosted by Don Lemon and Dana Bash. It starts at 8 o'clock Eastern here on CNN. Again, less than an hour from now. And another flyover in D.C. is just moments away. Stay right there."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "LT. GEN. MARK HERTLING (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "D.C. CABRERA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-80330", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/18/lad.12.html", "summary": "Iraqis Getting New Look at Saddam the Prisoner", "utt": ["Iraqis are getting a new look at Saddam, the prisoner. Our Satinder Bindra joins us live from Baghdad with more on this -- tell us more, Satinder.", "Yes, good morning, Carol. This morning an Iraqi newspaper owned by a member on the Governing Council, Ahmad Chalabi, ran a front page picture of Saddam Hussein, the prisoner. Let me show you this picture. And as you can see, Ahmad Chalabi is seen here talking to Saddam Hussein. Saddam Hussein is shaven in this picture. Also notice his hair. It's cropped. And he's wearing the traditional dishdashah, the Arab dress. Now, we understand, Carol, this meeting took place between Saddam Hussein and four members of the Governing Council. Ahmad Chalabi was one of those who attended. Let me also tell you what's happening on the streets here in Baghdad this morning. Many, many people are flocking to newsstands to get a copy of this newspaper. At several newsstands, this newspaper has sold out and the newsstand owners are keeping the last copy as a personal souvenir. In other newsstands, this newspaper is selling at way above its registered price. What I'm saying is there's a black market in this newspaper this morning. Traditionally, this newspaper sells for about $0.15 U.S. Today it's selling for about $0.30 -- back to you, Carol.", "Oh, wow. A little more about the picture. Ahmad Chalabi was thrown out of the country by Saddam Hussein, wasn't he?", "That's right. He has been living as an exile for several years now. Ahmad Chalabi, as I mentioned, did attend this meeting. There were three others. And all of them report that Ambus (ph), that Saddam Hussein was quite unrepentant and he also used some abusive language during the course of this meeting. He was asked why he invaded Kuwait and he said his position was Kuwait was a part of Iraq -- Carol.", "Interesting. I know you'll have more for us in the coming hours on DAYBREAK. Satinder Bindra reporting live from Baghdad this morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SATINDER BINDRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BINDRA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-193994", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/10/cnr.02.html", "summary": "12 Dead, 120 Sick From Rare Meningitis", "utt": ["Florida now among the states reporting fatalities from a rare, non-contagious fungal meningitis. So far 12 people are dead: six in Tennessee, three in Michigan, one in Florida, one in Maryland and one in Virginia, another 120 are sick nationwide. So officials say contaminated steroid injections from a compounding pharmacy are to blame. Some experts say this was a long time coming here. Our senior medical correspondent is Elizabeth Cohen, and she spoke to a former FDA employee who sounded the alarm years ago. OK, before we talk about that, how worried should we be when you hear it's 12 people, some people may go, well, it's not going to affect me. This is beyond that.", "I think this is worrisome because this isn't the only one. Nine people died in Alabama because of medicines made at compounding pharmacies. These medicines at compounding pharmacies are not regulated the way they are at a big pharmaceutical company. It's worrisome that we've seen these infections over the years.", "This is a big issue, then. OK, with that said, we've prefaced it, you spoke to a former FDA employee who sounded the alarm years ago. What did that FDA employee said?", "Right, so a woman named Sarah Sellers, who is pharmacist, testified to the U.S. Congress almost 10 years ago about sterility problems at compounding pharmacies. Seller said I have worked in these. I have concerns about non-sterile conditions and she urged for more federal oversight of these pharmacies. She then went on to work for the FDA. And something interesting happened there. She was hired, she says, to work on sterility guidelines, but it never happened. She never got to work on the project. She left in frustration and still there are no guidelines.", "Never released.", "Never happened. We talked to the FDA and they said that they are still in progress.", "What's taking so long?", "Well, according to Sarah Sellers, she thinks that money from the compounding pharmacy industry has slowed things down. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, this industry, one group in particular, has spent more than $1 million on lobbying in the past 10 years. And she thinks that that has made the feds kind of hold back. Now, to give them sort of their response, the federal government says the FDA has told CNN, we want to do more, too, but the industry challenges us at every step. I asked the industry about this, and they said no, we want these sterility guidelines to come out. We've been waiting for them for years.", "Do you think it will make a difference? You know, it's a cliche, is this going to be the wake-up call?", "You know, I think the wake-up call really probably should have been years ago. I mean, nine people died in Alabama in a similar situation last year. Those were nine lives. I think this is definitely bigger. There are more people. It's all over the country and these are people who were otherwise presumably healthy. And they were just coming in because of back pain, and they end up dead. So this may be the time that everybody sort of says, all right, no matter what, we've got to do the right thing.", "Give me some good perspective on this because there's always issues when it comes to medication, they correct it. It will be over in a little bit, but no, that's not what's happening here. This could get worse unless something is done.", "Unless somebody steps in. And this is such a basic thing. This is sterility in a processing center. I mean, sterility like you shouldn't have fungus in your medicine. There's nothing complicated about this. They just need to follow the rules.", "Thank you, Elizabeth.", "Thanks.", "Appreciate it. Mitt Romney's debate performance got him a bump in the polls. Can his running mate keep their momentum going as he prepares to go head to head with a seasoned debater? We'll go to Kentucky for a preview."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-393385", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-02-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/21/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Acting DNI Grenell with His First Look at Classified Information", "utt": ["Trump loyalist and the new acting DNI Richard Grenell is already marking -- making his mark - excuse me. The New York Times is reporting he is wasting no time requesting the underlying intelligence that led to the assessment that Russia is trying to help Trump. He has access to everything. So, what will he do with the information? Joining me now is Robert Litt. He is a former general counsel for the director of national intelligence. Bob, I appreciate you joining us. Thank you so much.", "Thanks for having me.", "Give me your reaction to Grenell demanding proof of Russian interference.", "Well, in the abstract I don't think it's problematic. Which to say that this is the major thing on plate of the intelligence community right now. And it's not at all inappropriate for a new guy coming in to try to understand what the facts. The problem is, is he going to be looking at this from an objective point of view of is he going to be looking at this in an effort to undercut the intelligence community to pass information back to the White House for the purpose of attacking the intelligence community's conclusion.", "Shall we give the benefit of the doubt?", "We'll see what happens. I'm always prepared to give everyone the benefit of the doubt.", "We now have an acting director of national intelligence whose main qualification for the job appears to be his loyalty to the president. Do you agree with that, and if so, how does it impact national security?", "So, the statute that created the position of director of national intelligence says that the director of national intelligence is supposed to be someone with extensive national security expertise. And there's no way that you can say that Grenell has that. This is a complicated job. It -- we're focused on the issue of providing intelligence to the president. But it involves overseeing the execution of a budget of tens of billions of dollars. It involves setting priorities for intelligence collection and analysis. It involves setting policies for things like information sharing or security clearances. It involves helping understand what kind of overhead satellites we should be using. This is not a job that you can learn on the job. And it's certainly not a job that can be done on a part-time basis while you're also serving as ambassador in Germany.", "So, one of Grenell's first hires was Kash Patel, a former National Security Council official. Former Devin Nunes staffer. Patel played a key role in helping Republicans try to discredit the Russia investigation. Does that move tell you anything about Grenell's priorities?", "I mean, look. I don't know Kash Patel him. I think it's a little troubling to have somebody who maybe effectively the number two in the officer of the Director of National Intelligence who spent the last year and more literally tracing around the world trying to undercut the intelligence community. I think, it's going to be very difficult for him to gain the trust of the people who are in the intelligence community with that background.", "Joseph Maguire is actually the one who received the whistleblower complaint on the Ukraine call by did not originally share it with lawmakers. How do you think a loyalist like Grenell would handle a complaint like that?", "It's hard to tell. I mean, I think, Maguire handled it appropriately. Remember that the complaint initially went to the inspector general. And so Grenell's ability to suppress the inspector general is somewhat limited. Because inspector general had a degree of independence. So, it's not clear that he would have been able to suppress it any more effectively than the White House was able to do in this case. Which is to say ultimately not at all.", "Well, the question is though, can you do what Devin Nunes ultimately did with the, you know, with the some of the information that regarded the Mueller investigation go back to the White House and then warn them what was happening. So that they get a heads up.", "Well, actually the White House did get a heads up in this case anyway, because they called over to the White House because they were concerned about whether this raises -- raised issue of privilege or other concerns. So, the White House actually knew about this complaint before it became public.", "What are you hearing from people inside the intelligence community tonight? Are they concerned about this probe?", "I think there's a lot of apprehension. I mean, again, I think, most of them are willing to give Grenell the benefit of the doubt. But he's going to have to earn their trust if he wants to have it. He comes in as we said earlier with no obvious qualifications for the job. Other than the fact that he's personally loyal to the president. The intelligence community prides itself on being non-partisan. On offering unbiased factual analysis to the president. And I'm sure there's a real concern out there that are they going to be pushed to tilt information, to withhold information, to slant the analysis that they're providing so that the president hears what he wants to hear. And I think Grenell is going to have a difficult task to convince the intelligence community that that's not what he's there for.", "And as you said, maybe he will. You said, you're willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. But we shall see. But it's going to be difficult as you said.", "We shall be.", "Yes. Thank you, Robert Litt. Bob, thank you so much. I appreciate your time.", "Thanks for having me, Don.", "Michael Bloomberg says he'll release three women from their NDA's, but that isn't stopping him from getting slammed on all sides. Should he have seen all this coming?"], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ROBERT LITT, FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "LEMON", "LITT", "LEMON", "LITT", "LEMON", "LITT", "DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "LITT", "LEMON", "LITT", "LEMON", "LITT", "LEMON", "LITT", "LEMON", "LITT", "LEMON", "LITT", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-92967", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2005-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/16/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Bush Holds Wide-Ranging Press Conference; National Assembly Convenes in Baghdad; Homeland Security Releases List of Disaster Scenarios", "utt": ["Tonight, President Bush stands firm on Iraq and so-called Social Security reform. The president strongly defends his policies. In the red: shocking new evidence tonight on the country's debts to foreign countries. This crisis affects every American. And illegal alien crisis. The terrible cost of our broken borders. Criminal illegal aliens on the loose committing serious crimes and evading our laws.", "This is LOU DOBBS for news, debate and opinion, tonight. Sitting in for Lou Dobbs, Kitty Pilgrim.", "Good evening. Also tonight, crossing the line. Mexico's outrageous statement. Does the Mexican government realize its authority ends at the U.S. border? \"Assault on the Middle Class.\" New bankruptcy rules make it harder for Americans to erase their debts. And \"America's Bright Future.\" Four astonishing young people. They are the winners of one of the country's most prestigious science competitions. President Bush today said the United States cannot withdraw from Iraq until the Iraqis can defend themselves. The president said he hopes our allies stay in Iraq. Italy will start pulling troops out in September. President Bush also said he has no intention of backing down from his plan for so-called Social Security reforms. White House correspondent Dana Bash reports.", "The president came before reporters to urge lawmakers to start looking for permanent solutions to keep Social Security out of the red.", "I think it's important that we talk about a permanent fix, something that will last forever.", "But Mr. Bush still refused to offer his own ideas to make the system solvent, even as he concedes the crux of his plan doesn't do the trick.", "Personal accounts do not solve the issue. Personal accounts will make sure that individual workers get a better deal with whatever emerges as a Social Security solution.", "Bush aides admit it's a crucial time for his top domestic goal. Members of Congress will be home meeting with constituents and facing a well-organized opposition, already buoyed by polls showing the president's plan in trouble. Mr. Bush wants reforming Social Security for his legacy. The Iraq war still defines his presidency. He said he spoke to Italy's prime minister and tried to downplay his ally's decision to start withdrawing troops from Iraq in September.", "Any withdrawals would be done in consultation with allies and would be done depending upon the ability of the Iraqis to defend themselves.", "The president hailed the first meeting of the Iraqi National Assembly as a bright moment for the region and again pressed for free elections in Lebanon. But walked a fine, even precarious line on the possibility of Hezbollah, which he again called a terrorist group, winning power at the polls.", "Maybe someone will run for office saying, \"Vote for me. I look forward to blowing up America.\" I don't know. I don't know if that will be their platform or not. But I don't think so. I think people generally run for office and say, \"Vote for me. I'm looking forward to fixing your potholes.\"", "And in the wide-ranging 48-minute press conference, the president also defended a controversial post-9/11 policy to allow suspected terrorists in the U.S. to be picked up and sent back to their country of origin. But he said they only do that as long as they get a promise here that they're not going to be tortured -- Kitty.", "All right, Dana. Another point: the White House has nominated Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, who's a prominent neoconservative, to be the head -- next head of the World Bank. Why did the White House choose Wolfowitz for this high-profile job?", "Kitty, that's probably a question being asked in many a European capital as we speak because, of course, Paul Wolfowitz is essentially a lightning rod, somebody who many people think perhaps personifies some of the misguided, from some people's perspective, points of view and misconceptions about Iraq before the war. But what senior officials here say is that, much like the United Nations, they think that the World Bank is a fine institution that needs reform and that Paul Wolfowitz is somebody with the record in and strong interest in development issues and that the World Bank, they think, is a good place for him to pursue those issues and also pursue promoting democracy. They understand that some people see this as an in your face appointment, but they say here that he has a strong resume and a keen interest in the issues that he's going to be able to take on at the World Bank if he is, of course, appointed.", "Thanks very much, Dana Bash.", "Thank you.", "Well, a major step forward for democracy in Iraq today. Iraq's first freely elected parliament in half a century met in Baghdad. Insurgents tried and failed to disrupt the meeting by firing mortars at the convention center. Aneesh Raman reports from Baghdad.", "More than six weeks after Iraq's election, members of the national assembly are sworn in, set to soon draft the country's constitution and take over day-to-day affairs, including security, an urgent need highlighted this day by mortar attacks in Baghdad and a car bombing in Baqubah. But absent from the gathering, any nomination of transitional leaders. Negotiations still ongoing.", "We are ready to start deliberations on the formation of the government. I think by the current of next week we'll have a government in Iraq.", "One reason for the delay: the majority parties are seeking a unity government with as many groups as possible, ranging from the Sunnis, who chose to boycott the election, to Ayad Allawi's secular Iraqi list. That means resolution on critical issues must be addressed now, such as how significant a role Islam will play as a source of law for the new government. And is why the likely next prime minister, Shia Ibrahim al-Jaafari, is speaking with moderation.", "Respect for human rights. The role of women and everything related to the freedom is relevant (ph).", "Emotions are high during this critical stage. Shouts came as a Kurd legislator demanded the oath be read not only in Arabic but in Kurdish, as well. The irony of the day, not lost on anyone, especially the Kurds. This is a 17th anniversary of the gassing in Halabja, when thousands of Kurds were killed by Saddam. (on camera) But perhaps the most important aspect of today was reminding the Iraqi people, who voted this assembly in at the end of January, that the government is moving forward and that democracy is taking root. Aneesh Raman, CNN, Baghdad.", "There was also progress today in the search for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israeli troops today pulled out of the West Bank city of Jericho. The soldiers lowered the Israeli flag as they dismantled checkpoints in and around the city. Jericho is the first city to be returned to Palestinian control under an agreement reached last month. Elsewhere in the Middle East, Syria today made another move to comply with demands for a complete withdrawal from Lebanon. Syrian intelligence agents closed their offices in Beirut and other Lebanese cities. That's after 18 years. Syria has promised to withdraw all its troops and intelligence agents from Lebanon, but it has not given a firm date. The threat of a new terrorist attack against this country has prompted the federal government to develop a range of disaster scenarios, and those scenarios include the detonation of a nuclear device and a major poison gas attack. Homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve reports.", "The bomb is in play.", "Hollywood has been cooking up disaster scenarios for years. The \"Sum of All Fears\" involved a nuclear explosion at a Super Bowl. Now the federal government has put down on paper 15 horrific hypothetical disaster scenarios of its own. In one, terrorists hide a 10-kiloton nuclear bomb in a van and set it off in the middle of a major city, costing an unknown number of lives and billions of dollars in economic losses. In another, terrorists detonate a storage tank full of chlorine gas. More than 17,000 are killed, 10,000 injured, 100,000 hospitalized. The secretary of homeland security says the scenarios will be used to help federal, state and local governments prepare for real disasters.", "It gives us categories of things to be focused on in terms of prevention, in terms of protection and response, which then can guide people in equipment purchases and training and other kinds of decisions.", "The scenarios will also help determine how federal homeland security dollars are directed. The scenarios are considered plausible, but are not based on real intelligence. Officials say there is no indication that the suggested attacks are being planned or that terrorists are in possession of the agents and devices involved.", "We have deliberately generalized the threats. In fact, we don't even identify a particular terrorist group. We just have a universal terrorist group, because we want people to plan not only for the expected, but for the unexpected.", "Some state and local officials characterize the planning scenarios as a good start, but one characterized them as overly catastrophic and not necessarily useful in preparing for real and present dangers -- Kitty.", "Thanks very much, Jeanne Meserve. Still to come, one thing President Bush did not talk about today was an issue we've been reporting on extensively here: an escalating overseas threat to the prosperity of middle class Americans. And shocking new details tonight on how criminal illegal aliens can evade the law in this country and stay out of jail, even when they commit serious crimes."], "speaker": ["KITTY PILGRIM, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "PILGRIM", "DAN BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH", "PILGRIM", "BASH", "PILGRIM", "BASH", "PILGRIM", "ANEESH RAMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ADEL ABDUL MAHDI, IRAQI FINANCE MINISTER", "RAMAN", "IBRAHIM AL-JAAFARI, IRAQI DEPUTY PRESIDENT", "RAMAN", "PILGRIM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL CHERTOFF, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "MESERVE", "CHERTOFF", "MESERVE", "PILGRIM"]}
{"id": "CNN-236753", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Robin Williams' Suicide Possible Linked to Parkinson's Disease", "utt": ["The death of Robin Williams has gotten a lot of people talking about depression, hasn't it, and now Parkinson's disease. This beloved actor and comedian was open with his battles with depression, but the public had no idea Williams was one of the millions of American coping with Parkinson's. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a look at the links here.", "Christi, I will tell you that there is a clear relationship between Parkinson's and depression. It's not so much that one causes the other. It's more that if you have Parkinson's and you've already had depression, it could make depression worse. Part of it is psychological. A guy like Robin Williams, for example, liked to exercise, liked to ride his bike. He did that in part to alleviate his symptoms of depression, and with the diagnosis of Parkinson's he might worry he wouldn't be able to do that longer term. But some of it is more than that. It's really what's happening in the brain. For example, people with Parkinson's disease, then tend to have less of something known as serotonin, which is a feel-good hormone in the brain. If you don't have as much of that, it could make the depression worse as well. If somebody had early stage Parkinson's, and keep in mind, most think about the tremor when they think about Parkinson's, but there are many other facets to it. People may have difficulty with balance. They may have difficulty with even blood pressure. They also can develop something known as a masked facies, having difficulty actually making expression with their face. And obviously that is something that would have been very important to him as well. He talked about his cocaine use in the '70s and '80s. We don't know that that had an impact and gave him more likelihood to have Parkinson's disease, but there are lots of studies on this specifically. We would have to wait and see another 10 to 15 years to see if there is, in fact, a relationship between early cocaine use and later onset Parkinson's. That link just hasn't been established, even though a lot of people talk about it. The good news for people with Parkinson's is that there are good treatments available. In fact, one of my favorite movies, \"Awakenings,\" ironically, in some ways, Robin Williams played a doctor who found uses for the medication L-Dopa. That's a medication that can be used to treat Parkinson's disease. There's also things like deep brain stimulation, which has been used, and also early trials on stem cell transplants. So there are some potentially good options there. Christi, back to you.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you so much. And remember, you can watch \"Sanjay Gupta M.D.\" later today at 4:30 eastern this and tomorrow morning at 7:30 eastern. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-292793", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/30/qmb.01.html", "summary": "ISIS Claims Top Spokesman Killed in Syria", "utt": ["More on that unprecedented announcement. ISIS says one of its top spokesman has been killed in Syria. Nick Paton Walsh is in southern Turkey. Nick, apologies we weren't able to get to you a second or two ago when we tried. I just really need to know why do you think they've taken this unprecedented step in announcing this death?", "I don't see what they have to gain at this stage. One potential explanation is that in fact, they're faking his death to buy him cover to move around more cautiously. We have in fact just heard from a spokesman in the pentagon suggesting that in fact an ISIS senior leader was targeted by an air strike in a town called Al-Bab, which fits geographically the place where ISIS accept. In these two statements, that Mr. Adnani was in fact killed. That's in the area of Aleppo. It is also quite likely that they wanted to get perhaps ahead of the message here to some degree. They have nothing to gain in announcing the death of such a high profile figure. This is a man who spearheaded attacks against the west, who came up with the formula, that is so redolent in ISIS attacks in European capitals. You don't really have to get direct instructions from us, the ISIS main body. You can go off and do what you wish and subsequently we may take credit for that. That's become a warped model of the lone wolf terrorist idea that's caught on. Certainly you seen in the last summer here. So they are in a very bad... I'm not at all sure what happened there. But we clearly lost Nick Paton Walsh. And we got an early view of Mohamed El-Erian, which is also nice to see. And all follows the day after France's trade minister told CNN that the situation with the Transatlantic trade deal was unacceptable. France now says talks should be stopped. He plans to ask for a halt at next month's EU meeting in Bratislava. Mohammed is with me. He's the chief economic advisor at Allianz. Mohammed, good to see you. Let's check, first of all that we can see you and that you can hear me. Are you there, sir? It's turning into one of those days. When things go wrong, they go wrong on a giant scale. The Chinese state media says next week's G20 summit will be a vital opportunity to get trade talks going again. The Brexit vote has made the picture far more complicated. Now, with a bit of luck and the following wind, and assuming things are working as they should be, and we've paid the electricity bill, Isa Soares has a report.", "The British people have voted to leave the European Union.", "It was a decision that made headlines right around the world.", "The sun has risen on a completely different U.K. and a completely different", "Sending shock waves through the global financial market.", "When it comes to the British pound, that is the 35-year low.", "Tonight Brexit has won. ,", "Generating and dominating meetings among the international community. But fast forward two months. And with world leader preparing to meet the G20 summit in China, does Brexit still matter?", "I do think this is an issue that is going to detain the G20, as long as Brexit, and this is an important caveat, as long as Brexit doesn't lead to a big recession in the U.K. that then spills over into Europe and into the rest of the world economy.", "On her first day as the U.K.'s new prime minister, Theresa May sought to put mind at ease that Britain is still relevant, both at home as well as abroad.", "Following the referendum, we face a time of great national change. And I know, because we're Great Britain, that we will rise to the challenge. As we leave the European Union, we will forge a bold, new, positive role for ourselves in the world.", "A bold pledge made right here a few weeks ago and one that may face some difficulties in the months ahead. Sure, Britain is still one of the world's leading economies and a major player when it comes to its military. The challenge for the new prime minister, Theresa May, is whether she can convince other countries of a vision of Britain on the international stage. One man who knows how to navigate the world of diplomacy is Rupert Harrison.", "A lot of what's really being decided is not actually happening in the room.", "He attended many G20 summits with former chancellor George Osborne.", "Our main goal at this G20 is to get to know her counterparts, establish those relationships, and then also to send a message about the U.K. I think an important message she needs to send and will want to send is that the U.K. is still open for business. We want to be a global trading nation, that leaving the European Union doesn't mean we're going to pull up the drawbridge or that we don't want to be key players in the global economy anymore.", "That may well be the strategy going into this summit. But with the process of exiting the European Union taking at least two years, Britain will fight hard not to burn any bridges. Isa Soares, CNN, London.", "It is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS on a Tuesday. We'll have more after the break. If we're still here."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN ANCHOR", "EU.  ISA SOARES UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALAN WHEATLEY, ASSOCIATE FELLOW, CHATHAM HOUSE", "SOARES", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "SOARES (on camera)", "RUPERT HARRISON, CHIEF MACRO-STRATEGIST, BLACKROCK", "SOARES (voice-over)", "HARRISON", "SOARES", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-400485", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2020-05-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/19/acd.01.html", "summary": "Sources: CDC Staff Being \"Muzzled\", White House Prioritizing Politics Over Science.", "utt": ["Time and time again, President Trump has blamed China for the coronavirus outbreak, even threatening retaliation when it comes to the trade wars. There is certainly evidence to show China has not been transparent when it comes to information about the disease. CNN has been reporting that from the early days of this. But what about domestic political considerations when it comes to some scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? Here's senior investigative correspondent, Drew Griffin.", "Multiple sources inside the Centers for Disease Control tell CNN they are convinced politics, not science, is the driving force behind the White House response to COVID-19, and those decisions have made the effects of the pandemic in the United States worse.", "Now, there hasn't been as much input from the CDC, from my point of view.", "CNN spoke to six current CDC staff members, and many of them say the White House has stifled the CDC in its coronavirus response. And at times ,limited its ability to provide health information to the public. One source telling CNN, \"We are working under a black cloud of an administration that doesn't have our backs.\" Another saying, \"We've been muzzled.\" Dr. James Curran is Dean of Public Health at Emory University, and former assistant surgeon general at the", "Has the CDC been sidelined here?", "I think the perception is that the CDC has been sidelined at least part of the time. Once you feel like the work you're doing is going through a political lens, it gets to be very, very discouraging.", "On March 2nd, as COVID-19 was racing across the globe, a CDC internal daily report obtained by CNN found evidence of local transmission in 29 other countries. Two days later, that had grown to 85 international locations. The next day, March 5th, three of the top six countries affected by the disease are in Europe. Internal emails reveal a CDC global travel alert is about to be issued, expected to be posted that night. It would have urged precautions for international travel anywhere, almost two months after a travel warning had been issued for China, but it was delayed for unexplained reasons. The travel alert that was supposed to be posted March 5th does not take place until March 11th, the same day President Trump would announce his restrictions on most flights coming in from Europe.", "We will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days.", "Each day of delay bringing exponentially more coronavirus exposure to the east coast of the United States, according to Dr. Ali Khan, a former CDC official.", "Those were the days when these cases were essentially being transported via air travel. We now have really good genetic data that probably between two to six weeks before we started to see the peak in New York, cases were already slowly spreading within the New York area.", "One senior official inside the CDC says they told the White House about the virus's rapid spread across Europe, but that the White House was extremely focused on China and not wanting to anger Europe, even though that's where most of our cases were originally coming from. Khan says, the original sin, as he calls it, was the botched testing at the CDC that lost time and allowed politics to intervene.", "And if we had testing in place, people very quickly would have recognized that there were cases in the U.S., probably in early January, that were being missed. Similarly, we would have identified people coming in from Europe if we had widespread testing across the United States.", "And Drew joins me now. Drew, have you heard from the White House or CDC about this?", "No. No answer to any of our questions, and that's not surprising, Anderson, given the politics of the situation. But these experts, these CDC officials say that's exactly what we don't need. We don't need politics in this. We need science and data to drive decision making, and right now, the CDC is being shunned at the White House. Anderson.", "Drew, thanks. Drew Griffin. Up next, we remember some of the victims of the coronavirus, including the wife of John Glenn, a nurse who broke barriers in the 1950s, and a retired paramedic who gave his life to save others."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. JAMES CURRAN, DEAN OF ROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, EMORY UNIVERSITY", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "CDC. GRIFFIN (on camera)", "CURRAN", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "DR. ALI KHAN, FORMER DIRECTOR, CDC OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "KHAN", "COOPER", "GRIFFIN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-124640", "program": "BALLOT BOWL 2008", "date": "2008-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/15/bb.04.html", "summary": "Severe Weather in Polk County, Atlanta Area Devastates Homes", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Fredricka Whitfield in Atlanta. Take a look at this. This is the kind of hail and severe weather that has been sweeping through the South, thanks to an I-reporter, Mike Zicheck. He shot this video around 3:00 p.m. from his home in Cummings, Georgia. He said it sounded like a train pouncing on the windows. We'll have much more of the \"BALLOT BOWL\" in just a moment. First, the latest on the severe weather throughout the South. You see those images north of Georgia. We've also seen in the past 24 hours a lot of damage that resulted from the tornado that touched down in downtown Atlanta last night. It measured at an F2 tornado, which means up to 130-mile-per-hour winds. You saw a lot of damage to vehicles. There have been trees down and at least 20 homes have been damaged in what's known as an historic neighborhood called Cabbagetown. There you can see the runoff. Flash flooding reported as well. Jacqui Jeras is in the Weather Center keeping a close watch on all this. We've taking a look at what resulted from last night. It's still not over?", "No, not by any means, Fredricka. The thing I want you to notice, a new watch which has been issued. It's the second box that pops up here. This is what we call a PDS watch, or a particularly dangerous situation. It's a rare day that the Storm Prediction Center would issue a watch like this. What it means is they're expecting to see a large outbreak of tornadoes, ones that will be big. They'll be on the ground and they'll track for a long period of time and can cause a lot of destruction. Also many large hail events and also many wind events expected with it, also. Look at the big area that this is covering overall. We have many warnings still in place. That's all the purple boxes which are beginning to pop out. Notice Georgia. This is the area we've been watching very closely all afternoon. Right now, no purple boxes. But we are seeing on the south side of town in particular still some very strong thunderstorms capable of producing some damaging winds. All right. We'll take you up here into the Carolinas. That's where we have many of the warnings. The town of Due West has already been hit hard once. You've got another warning in place for you. Also that includes the folks in Greenwood area. Columbia, you've had two storms moving just kind of surrounding you. Look at how they kind of slid and don't really move over the city. One is moving north. One is moving south. This storm here which includes Johnston, Saluda and also the Oak Grove area, this one looks like a big hail-maker. We've had reports up to baseball size hail across parts of north Georgia and through South Carolina. That's been one of the really big threats that continues to be ongoing. Now, here is the downtown Atlanta area. We had one severe storm move through that possibly touched down another tornado. We're hearing a little additional damage at this time. The storms that you're seeing moving down towards Peach Tree City, which continue to move toward the airport area, those storms right now are not tornadic. So hopefully it will stay that way. We do have several hours of ongoing severe weather with this new watch. And the Storm Prediction Center also has highlighted eastern Georgia and throughout central South Carolina as one of those high- risk days. They've upgraded it from earlier today indicating the threat is much greater of tornadoes. If we get any additional information of tornadoes on the ground or damage, of course, we'll bring those along to you. We've already seen plenty of that including a fatality into Polk County, Georgia, and several touchdowns with damage north of the city of Atlanta.", "Jacqui let's talk more about what's taking place in Polk County north of Atlanta. We're now receiving images of the damage that has been sustained there. Right there, some new images we're getting from the help of our affiliates there. You can see what used to be a home obliterated. The car is still intact. The person standing in disbelief as to what has happened here. When we get a wide view we'll get an idea of just what this entire community might look like. As you know, Jacqui, and everyone else watching these images, so often when you have particularly rural areas, it is not unusual to see one home and perhaps another house just a half mile away that is not touched by the storm. But in this case it looks like this is a straight path. That house obliterated as well. Don Lemon is in Polk County joining us now with an eye of exactly what you're assessing there. What have you been seeing?", "Hey, Fredricka, you said a half mile. Not even. Some homes that are really close together and structures close together. One is demolished. We're at the Wheelers house. They've lost a lot. They've been kind to us because they want people to see their loss so they know what everyone in the community is going through. Take a look at the Wheeler's house. This is a patio they just had built, this decking out here, nice hot tub, pool. On the other side a barn they built a year ago. It is completely gone. And if you look at their property here, you see all sorts of damage. Their belongings thrown about, a trailer over here. On the other side of the house, to my right -- your left over here -- their garage. You can't see it here. We're standing actually right here on the second floor. This roof is gone. And the roof that covered this room, a room belonging to Jared Wheeler who joins us now. He came up while we were doing this, standing in his room. You guys, it was a frightening experience.", "It was very scary. We went downstairs and we had mattresses and stuff when we heard it on the news. We just got mattresses and stayed in the hallway and got ready for it.", "This is your room. What if you had been in here?", "I would have been -- I would have gotten taken away I guess. I don't know.", "Jared Wheeler, glad you're OK. 15 years old. This is his room. The windows completely blown out. They've covered much of the roof around here. Let's walk around here, Steve. This is a lot of what's going on. We're going to walk around here. These are neighbors and friends of the Wheelers. How are you guys doing? They're actually helping on the roof to cover his roof to make sure that it doesn't get wet and their home doesn't get any worse than it is. Here is the really awful part of it, Fred, that I want to tell you. Again, this was a roof. They've managed to cover it with tarp so far. This right here, the hot item that we've been seeing around all day in my hand right here, this tarp they've been using to cover. So right over here, you see that big area there where there's a big tree and there's a foundation there now, that used to be a home, a two-story home. And sadly the one fatality that we do have confirmed here in Polk County came from that home just across the street from the Wheelers. The husband is in the hospital, we're told, in critical condition. And we're not sure about the wife. We're hearing that the wife there possibly is the one who was deceased in the all of this. You can see the randomness of all of this. It's weird because Polk County, the county line runs right through the yard of where the person died. I don't know if you can look over there and see family members are now going through their things. They just arrived here about 10, 15 minutes ago and started going through their things here. The county line for Polk and Floyd County runs right through their yard here. And then Bartow County also meets up behind here. I want to show you a wide expanse. Pan to your left over here, Steve. All of this. Right here is a car -- their truck is on the other side here where you see the sort of really green grass and a big tree that's up. That was their truck that blew all the way from their home. Mr. Wheeler here -- his maim is Joe Wheeler -- said once he realized his family was safe and looked across the street and he saw his neighbor's house, he ran over and he and a friend actually found the two people over there and called for ambulances and made sure they got to the hospital. That's what's happening here in Polk County, Fredricka. It is just an awful, awful scene. We'll continue to update you and follow this story.", "So sad. Thank you so much, Don Lemon in Polk County. That was ground zero in Polk County north of Atlanta. Soon you'll see what ground zero looks like in downtown Atlanta. Cabbagetown, that neighborhood saw some of the worst damage last night. Today residents got word that more twisters could be on the way. CNN's Cal Perry had to take cover as well.", "We're actually here in a house in the same neighborhood we've been reporting from all day. We've just gotten a second and third tornado warning. We heard sirens. Rad Rattinger (ph) was nice enough to have us in their house, his wife, Noel (ph). Their house was hit last night. They're here with friends and family members who have come and brought beer with them bunkered down. We're here near the bathroom in case things get down. We've already heard hail. The sign was, last time, you said, things turned green? RAD RATTINGER (ph),", "I just said that we can't get (inaudible).", "Knock on wood.", "Knock on wood.", "So this is pretty much what it is. In this neighborhood they're worried they're going to get hit twice. You saw the reconstruction we've been reporting on all day. With dark clouds on the horizon, will reconstruction really matter? Everybody here, of course, said it will. Cal Perry, CNN, Atlanta.", "Lots of scary stuff here in the southeast. The southeast still not out of the woods so to speak. We'll be checking in through out the evening with Jacqui Jeras and our other crews to find out exactly what is happening in the southeast as it pertains to weather. Meantime, we want to take you very far north into New York. A crane apparently collapsed today in midtown Manhattan. And that crane collapse left four people dead and has trapped at least five others. I-reporter Jarrett Hoffman shot these pictures you're looking at right now. Part of the crane hit a high-rise residential building across the street. Some pretty tense moments there. Tense moments, too, on the presidential campaign trail. Presidential candidates stumping hard with some critical contests just a few weeks away. Back to \"BALLOT BOWL '08\" right after this."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN NEWS ANCHOR", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "DON LEMON, CNN NEWS ANCHOR", "JARED WHEELER, HOMEOWNER", "LEMON", "WHEELER", "LEMON", "WHITFIELD", "CAL PERRY, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "CABBAGETOWN HOMEOWNER", "PERRY", "RATTINGER (ph)", "PERRY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-39290", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-02-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5236843", "title": "Senate Probe Raises Questions About Red Cross", "summary": "A Senate investigation of the American Red Cross has resulted in the release of thousands of pages of internal documents. They show that even volunteers, board members and staff are concerned about how the organization is managed. The documents question the group's response to Katrina and how it spent its money.", "utt": ["A key member of Congress says he's not sure the red, the American Red Cross is ready to respond to the nation's next big disaster. Republican Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa has been investigating the Red Cross, and yesterday, released thousands of pages of internal documents, showing that even people inside the organization worry about its competence.", "NPR's Howard Berkes reports.", "The American Red Cross is a multi-billion dollar behemoth, chartered by Congress to house and feed disaster victims. No other private group has that federal mandate, says Charles Grassley, chair of the Senate Finance Committee.", "The Red Cross is known to all Americans as being in the frontline, responding to disasters. And I think that there's some question about their ability to do that.", "Grassley gathered thousands of pages of internal Red Cross documents about how the group is governed, and how it responded to Hurricane Katrina. He also received letters and phone calls from Red Cross volunteers and staff, who Grassley characterizes as whistleblowers.", "I want to make sure that the Red Cross pays attention to their whistleblowers, and that they don't ill treat their whistleblowers. Because too often, whether it's government or whether it's the Red Cross, I get a feeling that whistleblowers are about as welcomed as a skunk at a picnic.", "That fits the treatment described by Christie Lesh(ph) of Grassley's home state of Iowa, who spent two weeks in and around New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina as a Red Cross volunteer.", "There just seems to be an inability to respond to what we on the ground were saying was really happening, what our real needs were. And the people making the decision at the next level or two, being able to say okay, you don't need that. You need this, and doing it.", "Lesh complains about thousands of emergency meals needlessly wasted at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars. She eventually took her complaints to senior Red Cross officials in Washington, and says she was told not to tell her story to anyone outside the group, which prompted this from Senator Grassley.", "It seems like the Red Cross is just like the FBI, they don't want any bad publicity. And that's what I mean when they're more concerned about their public relations than getting the job done.", "Grassley blames the group's structure for its lapses during Katrina, and for going through four CEOs in the past six years. He says the 50-member board of governors is bloated with people who ignore board meetings, some who interfere with executives, and others immersed in local concerns.", "Diana Aviv is with Independent Sector, a coalition of nonprofit groups, and she says large governing boards are an inherent problem.", "Because it is very difficult to keep them all involved, there are a lot of different agendas. A smaller board, you have the capacity to have a serious conversation, to come to consensus around issues, and to move the agenda forward. With 50, you're managing a crowd all the time.", "Aviv adds that boards alone can't be blamed for a group's failures--executives are also responsible. Some Red Cross board members warned more than four years ago that the group was headed for trouble if it didn't reform its governing structure. One effort to do that recommended no changes. Now, with pressure from Congress and a stream of negative publicity, the Red Cross is launching another reform effort.", "Red Cross officials declined interview requests for this story, but they issued a statement, saying they're \"committed to learning from prior challenges and making necessary changes.\"", "Howard Berkes, NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "HOWARD BERKES reporting", "Senator CHARLES GRASSLEY (Republican, Iowa)", "BERKES", "Senator CHARLES GRASSLEY (Republican, Iowa)", "BERKES", "Ms. CHRISTIE LESH (American Red Cross Volunteer)", "BERKES", "Senator CHARLES GRASSLEY (Republican, Iowa)", "BERKES", "BERKES", "Ms. DIANA AVIV (President and CEO, Independent Sector)", "BERKES", "BERKES", "BERKES"]}
{"id": "CNN-99752", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/18/ltm.04.html", "summary": "War of Words; \"Extra Effort\"", "utt": ["Let's talk about the war in Iraq. As we reported about more violence in Iraq, the debate over the war in Iraq continues. Democratic Congressman Jack Murtha making something pretty sharp statements, essentially saying get out of Iraq right now, get the troops out. Well, Ron Brownstein is CNN's political analyst. He's also an \"L.A. Times\" columnist. He joins us with more analysis of this. Good morning to you, Ron. Nice to see you, as always.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "Let's get right to it, what was said. First, let's listen to what Congressman Murtha had to say.", "It's time to bring them home. They've done everything they can do. The military has done everything they can do. This war has been so mishandled from the very start. Not only was the intelligence bad, the way they disbanded the troops. There's all kinds of mistakes that have been made. They don't deserve to continue to suffer.", "Not long after that we heard from Stephen Hadley. He is the national security adviser. Here's what he had to say.", "He's a veteran, a veteran Congressman and a great leader in the Congress. On this issue, the president believes he's wrong.", "Well, Ron, let's get right to it. Who do you think in that short battle there wins this fight?", "Well, I think Congressman Murtha coming out is a very dramatic event, given because of who he is and his record on these issues. Look, this is not where the debate is today. This may be where it's going, especially in the Democratic Party. Very few other members of Congress, I don't really know of any, who support specifically what Murtha talked about yesterday, an immediate withdrawal, beginning an immediate withdrawal of American troops, but the movement in the Democratic Party is clearly toward proposing the acceleration of the withdrawal of American troops. Soledad, you really see this out on the campaign trail, especially with people who do not have a vote for the war in 2002 hanging over them. Democratic challengers in 2006, more of them, talking about deadlines for removing the troops, or timelines for removing the troops. And I do think by next spring, if the president has not moved to preempt this in some way, either through progress in Iraq or by announcing troop withdrawals of his own, we will see more Democrats edging in the direction that Jack Murtha laid out yesterday.", "Well, how about this preemptive move. We heard from the White House, really, in a statement they released shortly after hearing from Congressman Murtha where they basically tried to link Congressman Murtha to left-wing Democrats and also Michael Moore, the filmmaker. Do you think that strategy is going work?", "Well, look. Where we are is an extraordinary point in the debate of Iraq, because we talked many times over the past year, it's been almost been submerged for the last year, very little debate in Washington while the country was growing increasingly anxious. Now, I think remarkably, you see both parties concluding that it is in their interest to escalate and sharpen this argument. And we have a two-front war going on in Washington. We're simultaneously debating how we got into Iraq and how we might get out. And I do think that we're seeing very sharp language on both sides. The White House has clearly made a decision to dramatically escalate their responses, even reports this morning that the Republican National Committee will be running television ads against Harry Reid on his criticism about Iraq. And I think the end result of this is going to be a more polarized debate about Iraq and deepening the divisions in the country, which already exist over the war. And again, I'm not sure in the long run that it's in the interest of the White House, but that is the course they are on.", "Well, especially when you look at the poll numbers, that certainly show a fatigue of the war, not necessarily having people weigh in on what the strategies should be, but just the fatigue, kind of bringing the issue to a back-and-forth yelling fight. That's not necessarily going to help anybody.", "Right, that's the question. I mean, you do have a country that is very deeply divided about the war and also about the president's performance overall. Overall this kind of sharp response is what many Republicans want to hear, and it's the kind of thing that is likely to rally his base. The question is, does it deepen the underlying polarization that we've seen about the war, with enormous opposition among Democrats, and increasing anxiety among independents. But the White House feels that with the Democrats attacking at such a high volume themselves, that they have no choice but to respond in a more aggressive way. And the indications I have from the people inside and familiar with the planning is get used to it, because we are going see a much more aggressive posture from the White House responding almost in a campaign-style fashion to every charge that comes up. What's unusual, though, is that Democrats are not backing down in the face of that, continuing their own criticism, as the Murtha remarks suggest, and that points to a very tumultuous period on the war.", "It's certainly like reliving the campaign over again. And who knows exactly what the end results will be of this strategy on both sides. Ron Brownstein for us this morning. Ron, thanks -- Miles.", "Thank you Soledad.", "Jack Murtha's comments drawing fire from all quarters today. We just heard from the Pentagon. Kathleen Koch is there with the latest. Kathleen, good morning.", "Good morning, Miles. This morning we had a chance to talk with a commander directly in Iraq, in the Balad area, Colonel James Brown. He's commander of the 56th Combat Brigade combat team. They escort convoys throughout Iraq, and I asked him just what his thoughts were on these very tough comments from the Congressman, a Congressman who obviously has a very long and distinguished record in the U.S. military.", "Our job's not finished, and we need to stay here and finish the job that we began. I think the soldiers, my soldiers, believe that we've made great strides in supporting the democracy of Iraq, and I think all those soldiers want to see their job finished.", "Colonel brown as to Congressman Murtha's concerns that the U.S. forces there actually are contributing to the violence by their very presence. He said as long as they are helping support the fledgling Iraqi democracy, they understand that they are going to be targets. But he has said he and his forces believe they have to stay there, they have to remain, and he, again, said he believes they are making great strides, despite the ongoing violence -- Miles.", "Kathleen Koch at the Pentagon, thank you very much.", "Let's turn and talk about a really nice story to tell you. This week's \"Extra Effort\" is about a woman from Florida. She's affectionately known as Big Mama, and CNN's John Zarrella tells us why she truly is a blessing to her neighbors in need.", "We're with you, Lord, and everything is possible.", "Every morning before starting her day, Big Mama stops by her church.", "I just want to thank you, Lord, for keeping your angels kept around me, Lord.", "Many people in this inner-city Fort Lauderdale neighborhood where Big Mama has spent most of her life will tell you she is the angel.", "No pain. Up there. God is paying me. He's giving me a long life and strength to do what needs to be done to help our families in our communities.", "Big Mama, that's the only name she goes by, has been helping people in need for as long as anyone here can remember.", "Tonight we're going to have fried chicken. We're going have barbecued chicken.", "It's not as if Big Mama has deep pockets. This single mother of three grown children lives off Social Security in a two- bedroom apartment. She relies on the goodness of those who have, to help her provide to those who don't. After Hurricane Wilma, with the power out and people going hungry ...", "All right, y'all! Big Mama ready!", "... she put out a nightly feast. Sometimes it was more than food they needed.", "I got myself a mat to sleep on tonight and a blanket. A blanket and a mat. That's just how incredibly cool she is.", "When she's not feeding the community, she's working with children. She spends her days at New River Middle School helping to counsel and mentor the kids who need it most. Children are her top priority and they all know her.", "Hey, baby. I win their heart because that's the heart is what I'm looking for. Keep it from aching and paining. They do have somebody that they can talk to.", "She won't allow any child to be left behind. She won't allow anyone to go hungry.", "The bible says it's more blessed to give than to receive.", "More than anything else, Big Mama gives hope to the people she touches. John Zarrella, CNN, Fort Lauderdale.", "A reminder, next week on AMERICAN MORNING we have the week of giving. If you were affected by the season's hurricanes and want to thank somebody who helped you, maybe somebody like Big Mama, you can send us your story. Just go to CNN.com/am and we'll post some of your responses to the web site. Some people will be selected to share their stories right here on AMERICAN MORNING. A look at business news ahead. Andy, what's coming up?", "Google smashes through a milestone and, as promised, Soledad gets her reward.", "Too bad it's not stock.", "The markets are open for a few minutes now. Where's Google now? About $1,000 a share? It's way up. It keeps going. We kept saying it wasn't going happen and sure enough...", "He likes to prove me wrong. I think he has a personal vendetta. Let's go down to the big board and see what's happening. The rally continues. Up 31 points, the Dow Jones Industrials. You know, this is something, I think, that we could all anticipate, which is falling oil prices, falling gas prices making the stock market go up. That's what we've seen for the past couple of weeks here. Oil prices at a five month low. The Nasdaq at a four and a half year high. Google breaks through 400, now at 402 this morning. And as we promised, Soledad gets a cake, bring the cake in please, Adam.", "Make a little space. Right here. Right here.", "Right here is good. Thank you. This is Soledad's cake.", "Look, it says Google, $400.", "Well you've got to tell the back story.", "There is no back story, Miles. The back story is don't ask so many question, we're just having fun. The story here is I told people not to buy the stock. I said the stock would never go that high and I was wrong.", "At 200, I got chocolate. At 300, I got cupcakes. 400, this. 500, what? Baked Alaska?", "A car.", "No. Bananas foster. It won't go up from there. Google shareholders love me. Do we have plates?", "I'd take baked Alaska.", "Baked alaska at 500. We're going to do it. Too bad we're cutting the cake.", "Do you think it's going to go to 500?", "It sure could. It's got a stock market value of $112 billion, that's 10 times bigger than General Motors. The country is worth 10 times more than General Motors.", "To quote a great sage. That is irrational exuberance.", "listen to this, it's got $5 billion a year in sales, as opposed to GM's $192 billion.", "Cake, Andy?", "It will shut me up at some point. But it's got profits and GM doesn't have any profits.", "We used to make money about bending metal.", "It's just web sites and here's to you, Google.", "Congratulations on $400.", "Let him eat cake.", "We are eating cake.", "Betty Nguyen, we'd send you some cake, but I'm afraid it won't do so well in the shipment. We'll e-mail it to you.", "You could always freeze it, come on, Miles.", "Dry ice.", "What I want more, though than the cake, give me some of that Google stock. I'll take that over the cake any day. We have a lot coming up at the top of the hour. New wildfires burning in Southern California right now. We are following this developing story and we're going to give you the latest. Also, fighting bird flu. We'll show you how some major U.S. airports are preparing against a possible pandemic. And speaking of travel, many of us are getting ready to hit the road for the holidays. Our top five tips will help you steer clear of a traffic nightmare. And as you know, it is a nightmare out there on the roadways as you travel home for the holidays.", "All right, Betty, thanks a lot. Appreciate it.", "We just...", "Moving on.", "We've got to move on. A short break ahead and we're back with much more AMERICAN MORNING just to come.", "I dropped a knife.", "She dropped a knife.", "Ahead on \"A.M. Pop.\"...", "I'm Johnny Cash.", "A box office battle between the man in black and a young wizard.", "I don't want eternal glory.", "Joaquin Phoenix hits the big screen as Johnny Cash, but will \"Walk the Line\" get burned by \"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire\"? That's coming up on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN POL. ANALYST", "S. O'BRIEN", "REP. JOHN P. MURTHA (D), PENNSYLVANIA", "S. O'BRIEN", "STEPHEN HADLEY, NATL. SECURITY ADVISER", "S. O'BRIEN", "BROWNSTEIN", "S. O'BRIEN", "BROWNSTEIN", "S. O'BRIEN", "BROWNSTEIN", "S. O'BRIEN", "BROWNSTEIN", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COL. JAMES K. BROWN, U.S. ARMY", "KOPPEL", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. 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{"id": "NPR-46736", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-02-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/02/07/583910296/u-s-soccer-federation-to-elect-new-president", "title": "U.S. Soccer Federation To Elect New President", "summary": "NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Olympic soccer player-turned-analyst Julie Foudy about the upcoming and unusually heated election for president of the U.S. Soccer Federation on Feb. 10.", "utt": ["U.S. Soccer is not in a good place. First, the U.S. men's team failed to qualify for the World Cup. Then there was the news that one of America's best young players decided to sign with Mexico's national team. So there's a lot of frustration about the direction of the sport in this country. So there's more pressure than ever on the person at the top. The U.S. Soccer Federation will elect a new leader this weekend. Longtime president Sunil Gulati took himself out of the running, and now there are several people vying for the job.", "To talk more about what's going on, we reached Julie Foudy. She's a former Olympian and was captain of the U.S. women's national team. She is an analyst for ESPN. And we spoke on Skype.", "I think it's - there's a lot of passion surrounding how players are developed in this country. There are so many kids playing in this country. Why aren't we finding the next Messi - right? - the next Neymar and those players that you see globally? And why can't we produce that in this country?", "So there's a hunger for new leadership, clearly. As we've said, there are eight candidates. We're not going to list all of them, but I do want to note that there's a very familiar name on the list - Hope Solo, your former teammate, an Olympic goalie. She wants this job. And she actually has filed a legal complaint to the U.S. Olympic Committee accusing U.S. Soccer, accusing the very organization she wants to lead of not living up to its mandate to develop soccer in America. Is that more of what you're saying, that there just isn't a mechanism to develop the talent?", "Well, I think Hope's complaint does have some merit in that her argument is that they've spent more time on the business side of it, rather than the soccer side. And the great problem that U.S. Soccer has right now is they're flush with cash, that they can now push back into programming. And her complain is too often it's the youth sector and the players that get overlooked. I mean, U.S. Soccer has done quite well, but it definitely needs an upgrade in staffing in terms of scouts they have in the field. I mean, there's a lot of things at play. And so I think that's why you see so many emotions around who's going to be this next president.", "We mentioned the pipeline problem and making sure that talent pipeline is greased so you're getting the best soccer players. What else do you want to see happen with soccer in this country?", "Well, there's obviously so many kids that are playing, but there's also so many young children that are falling through the cracks. You still see that it's a largely middle class white affluent sport. And so there's a whole Hispanic population we're not giving enough attention to with eyeballs on them. We don't have enough scouts in this country to find them.", "And it's honestly - it's so expensive in so many areas. I have a 9 and an 11-year-old that I have right now going through, you know, club soccer. It's a lot of money for parents to spend and a lot of time. And so I definitely think you need to look at it and say, how can we make this more accessible for more people? And how can we find more of those players who aren't in these structured leagues but are still phenomenal players that are going off to play, as we've just seen, in Mexico.", "Julie Foudy. She's former captain of the U.S. national women's soccer team, now an analyst for ESPN. We've been talking about the race for the election of the president of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Julie, thank you so much.", "My pleasure. Thanks, Rachel."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JULIE FOUDY", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JULIE FOUDY", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JULIE FOUDY", "JULIE FOUDY", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JULIE FOUDY"]}
{"id": "CNN-274697", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/24/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Five Deaths in Virginia After Monster Snowstorm", "utt": ["All right, you are looking at live pictures this evening of a beautiful capital, Washington, D.C., in the wake of a record-breaking blizzard in many parts of the East Coast. Federal officials announcing just moments ago all those offices, federal offices and D.C. government offices will be closed there tomorrow. Schools closed as well. Limited bus and subway service resuming in the morning, crews are scrambling right now to move piles of snow and ice. The mayor says she needs the public's help.", "We're still operating under an emergency in the district. And we will have to for anybody who impedes our ability to get plows down the street, if you come out, you get yourself stuck on one of our streets. I have to tell you we will aggressively ticket you and tow your vehicle. So it will not continue to impede our snow operation.", "D.C.'s airports are shut down. Thousands of flights are canceled. The numbers tell the story. 17.8 inches of snow falling at Washington Reagan National Airport, the fourth largest snowfall ever there. 28.3 inches buried Dulles International, the second largest snowfall there. In Baltimore, a new record, 29.2 inches falling at BWI. Our Nick Valencia is live for us tonight in Fairfax, Virginia. Pretty much a standstill, right, inside the beltway?", "It is. Not very many vehicles moving along those interstates or thoroughfares. We are right in the middle of the cleanup effort. Those thousands of vehicles that have been sent out onto the roadways, spreaders, snowplows and heavy machinery helping along with the cleanup. Here we are at one of those spots here. This mountain not necessarily created by the snowfall certainly by one of those snowplows. So this was 34 hours of continuous snow here in Fairfax, Virginia, more than 30 inches falling. And it's going to be a very expensive storm to clean up. The governor of Virginia spoke about that earlier today.", "This is a very expensive storm. It is costing the commonwealth $2 million to $3 million an hour. I believe that at the end of the day this will probably be our most expensive snow event ever, could top over $100 million.", "We did speak to the Virginia State Police earlier. They tell us that there's been more than 1400 accidents on those roadways. A majority of those have been minor accidents. But the concern over the weekend were disabled vehicles, even some of those emergency vehicles got caught up in that -- those treacherous, treacherous conditions here. The good news is, residents woke up this morning, the sun was out. Degree temperature was about 53 degree difference from yesterday. It's starting to get chilly. Virginia State Police saying they are concerned. Even though the sun is expected to be out tomorrow, no more snowfall. But all the snowfall that melted, Poppy, is expected to re-freeze. So even if those roadways seem passable right now, tomorrow morning could be a different story. Power companies of course worried that those trees could be saturated with water falling down into those power lines, creating even more of a mess for residents in this area that have already been through so much this weekend -- Poppy.", "No question. All right, Nick Valencia, live for us tonight in Fairfax, Virginia. Thank you so much. Coming up next, a very important story for you to see. Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta in Flint, Michigan, where frankly so many clues were there about the dangerous, undrinkable water in Flint.", "Looks like a pretty obvious clue.", "Yes. So red flags like loud alarms should have been going off in people's brains. If it's corroding engine parts, what is it doing to our plumbing that is predominantly lead based?", "What led to so many thousands of people drinking contaminated water, water with lead in it? We're talking about thousands of children as well. The effects of it irreversible. Our Sanjay Gupta with us, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "MAYOR MURIEL BOWSER (D), WASHINGTON, D.C.", "HARLOW", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. TERRY MCAULIFFE (D), VIRGINIA", "VALENCIA", "HARLOW", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. MONA HANNA-ATTISHA, HURLEY PEDIATRICS PROGRAM DIRECTOR", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "NPR-6398", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-10-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/10/08/354507402/british-car-repair-companys-slogan-isnt-necessarily-true", "title": "British Car Repair Company's Slogan Isn't Necessarily True", "summary": "When one of the company's trucks with the slogan \"We Fit\" on the back recently got stuck under a bridge, social media hilarity ensued.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. Halfords is a British automotive repair company with a couple of catchy slogans - we fit, and we go the extra mile. So when one of their trucks with the slogan, we fit, on the back recently got stuck under a bridge, social media hilarity ensued. The London Fire Brigade tweeted from the scene, on this occasion, the we fit lorry didn't quite fit. It also tweeted that by going the extra mile, it could have avoided that bridge altogether. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-130437", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/08/ltm.03.html", "summary": "More Government Involvement with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac", "utt": ["Morgan, tell us what the situation's like.", "Hi, Kiran. Well, that's right. This storm has been downgraded to Category 2. You can see here in Havana, we've seen the waves coming in, start to pick up a bit this morning. But the real damage is being done in the east of the country. We've already seen some very dramatic pictures as Ike made its way into Cuba. We saw waves crashing into the city of Baracoa, in the east, waves going as high as five stories high, going over the top of a building there. We've also seen some very heavy flooding. There are people making their way around the city of Baracoa, up to their waist. We saw several defense officials there, making their way through that flooding. Now, this storm is expected to make its way essentially from the eastern extreme of the island, almost to the western extreme, exiting Cuba right here in Havana. And what that means is, there have been evacuations basically throughout the country. The latest we have been able to hear from the government is now getting to be 900,000 people evacuated, according to the government. In addition to that, some 9,000 tourists evacuated in Varadero, the popular beach resort just to the east of here. Now, people in Havana, we should expect to see evacuations happening here throughout the day today, though they have not yet started. The closest evacuations, just to the east of us. People here have however, already been stocking up on food, water, getting ready for the possibility that they could lose power, that they could be stuck in their buildings through possible flooding. Something that they've seen happen just nine days ago when hurricane Gustav ripped through the west of the islands -- Kiran.", "Morgan Neill, for us in Havana, this morning. Thank you. We want to get an update now on Ike's position. Rob Marciano is tracking the storm from the CNN Weather Center in Atlanta. Tell us a little bit more about where they're expecting it to go, Rob?", "All right. Well, Kiran, we just got the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. It's centered about 20 miles south of Camaguey. It's probably going to touch the coastline of the southern coastline here. And it's heading westerly quite quickly. Still lots of action on the radar. Here is is off the Cuban Met office, the western, northwest side of this thing still getting a lot of rain. We have tropical storm warnings, hurricane watches out in the Florida keys. Obviously, the entire island of Cuba, especially the western side, under hurricane warnings with this thing. They could see 9 to 12-foot surges. You saw those battering waves. This is the worst hurricane to hit this side of Cuba, in probably decades. Here it is, Cat 1, winds down to 100 miles an hour. Cat 2, I should say. Likely to go to Cat 1 before re-emerging in the Gulf of Mexico. How much diminishing, or how much weakening, the island of Cuba has on this storm will determine a lot, how strong it gets when it re-emerges into the Gulf of Mexico. So we expect it to be a Cat 2, maybe Cat 3 by Thursday, or Friday. Could make landfall anywhere in the Gulf Coast from the Florida panhandle, all the way to the Texas/Mexico border, from say, Thursday, to as late as Saturday morning. So, a lot to be determined here. But Cuba is getting hammered right now. Back to you in New York -- Kiran.", "I want to ask you a quick question about the track, because it looks like it's going to brush by to the west of New Orleans once again. What is the concern, once again, just a week off of Gustav, about what's going on with the levees there?", "Well, the concerns are that a lot of levees and canals took a battering from Gustav. Still some people without power. Still some people picking up pieces especially west of New Orleans. So, certainly a grave concern here. It's in the cone of uncertainty here, or at least probability. So that's definitely has people on edge. We'll try to narrow that cone and we will over the next couple ever days -- Kiran.", "Rob, all right. Thanks.", "You got it.", "The most politics in the morning now as Barack Obama's lead shrinks to a point in CNN's latest Poll of Polls. He's heading out to key swing states this morning, to try to stop John McCain RNC bounce. Suzanne Malveaux, joining us live from Chicago, this morning. Hey, Suzanne, good morning.", "Hi. Good morning, Alina. Well, Barack Obama's here in Chicago. It's the first day of school for his daughters Sasha and Malia. But later he's going to be traveling to Flint, Michigan. He's going to be talking about the economy. The message is very clear from Obama, that he is the stronger candidate when it comes to the financial front. But he is also saying as well, that he believes that John McCain is trying to coax his message of change.", "Fighting to hold on his message of change.", "We need change. But let's be absolutely clear about what change is and is not.", "Slamming John McCain for using his slogans.", "He says, I'm going to tell those lobbyists that their days of running Washington are over. Who's he going to tell? Is he going to tell his campaign chairman, who's one of the biggest corporate lobbyists in Washington? Who is it that he's going to tell that change is coming? I mean, come on. They must think you're stupid.", "And to John McCain's running mate, he did not call Sarah Palin a liar. But did say her talk of change is misleading.", "The word means something. You can't just make stuff up.", "The message this week: We're the only ones talking about what voters care about; the economy, rising jobless rates and the mortgage crisis.", "We have to protect the taxpayers, not bail out the shareholders in management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is a challenging situation that's been festering for a long time.", "Well, you know, there's going to be one day at least in this week when both candidates are going to come together and suspend their campaigns. This is on Thursday. That is the September 11 attacks, the anniversary -- seventh year anniversary. Both of them are going to appear in Ground Zero, essentially to memorialize that day. They say it is a time of unity -- Alina.", "And also getting word, Suzanee, as you know that Bill Clinton extending an olive branch, will have a private lunch with Barack Obama on that day in New York, as well. I want to ask you. You mentioned that Barack Obama is heading to Flint, Michigan, later today. Why does Michigan play such a key role in the election?", "Well, you may recall, he didn't even campaign there during the primaries. They were punished because of the primaries being held early. So, his name wasn't even on the ballot. So, obviously he's trying to make up for lost time. The third trip in some nine days. But also, take a look at those job numbers. 84,000 jobs lost in August. Of those, 39,000, the auto industry. Auto industry is very big in the Detroit suburbs. That is all in play here so they believe, hit the economy hard, that message -- obviously they want to win over the swing state and they believe that that is going to be important for him to appear and to make that point -- Alina.", "Issue number one, as we're calling it, the economy. Suzanne Malveaux, live in Chicago, for us this morning. Suzanne, always great to see you. Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Kiran.", "One of the big questions about Sarah Palin is whether she has enough foreign policy experience to be vice president. Well, our Zain Verjee caught up with the woman who has a lot of foreign policy experience of her own. That's our Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.", "Kiran, Secretary of State's Condoleezza Rice was in Libya, to meet with Moammar Gadhafi. While she was here, we asked her to weigh in on the question of Governor Sarah Palin's experience.", "I thought that Sarah Palin gave a terrific speech. And not to get into the politics of it, you know, she's governor of a state here in the United States and she --", "Does she have enough experience to handle the kind of things that you need to have?", "These are decisions that Senator McCain has made. I have great confidence in him. I'm not going to get involved in this political campaign. Because as Secretary of State, I don't do that. But, I thought her speech was wonderful.", "But, a lot of Republicans are also saying that she just lacks the experience. I mean you can dispatch Vice President Cheney to deal with the Ukraine and Georgia. But Sarah Palin just won't be able to handle it.", "There are different kinds of experiences in life that help one to deal with matters of foreign policy.", "There was a lot of speculation that Secretary Rice herself, could become the Republican vice presidential candidate. But she's always maintained that she just wants to go back to Stanford to teach.", "Emergency rescue.", "It is necessary to take action.", "Ali Velshi looks at what the government takeover of two mortgage giants means to you. 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{"id": "CNN-159891", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/23/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Ending \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\"", "utt": ["President Obama signing the bill, repealing \"don't ask, don't tell.\" The policy banning gays from serving their country. Because of the policy, more than 14,000 people were discharged over 17 years.", "Yesterday, the president spoke at length about the military now welcoming everyone, regardless of their sexuality.", "That is why I say to all Americans, gay or straight, who want nothing more than to defend this country in uniform, your country needs you, your country wants you, and we will be honored to welcome you into the ranks of the finest military the world has ever known.", "It's going to be months before the repeal is fully implemented but yesterday was a cause for celebration for those who fought against the policy, including Justin Elzie. He is the first Marine discharged under \"don't ask, don't tell,\" that was back in 1993. And he was at yesterday's bill signing. Good to see you this morning. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "So you've managed to serve openly in the military for four years -", "Yes.", "After the policy was first implemented. But you have seen so many things happen under \"don't ask, don't tell.\" What you have seen over the years and what was it like to be in yesterday's signing ceremony?", "Well, you know, over the years, we've seen a lot of people's lives ruined, you know, whether they're going out to an establishment or who they associated it with, called in and interrogated. You know, so it was really emotional and amazing yesterday and I was actually proud and humbled to be in that room with so many amazing people who have worked this issue over the last 17 years and before that. You know, people like Lt. Dan Choi was there with Robin McGee, and Michelle Benaqui (ph) and Dixon Osbourne (ph), service members legal defense network and Alex Nicholson and George Polski (ph) with Service Members United. All of those veterans it was almost - it was just very emotional.", "There must have been many people with tears in their eyes.", "Yes. Yes.", "I mean, they had to rent a bigger room to accommodate all the people in Washington?", "Yes. There were over 500 people there in Washington.", "You don't see that very often.", "No, you don't. And I think what was really touching, what really got my heart, besides meeting all those people, you know, was like a homecoming, the president's remarks and how he acknowledged, all the people's lives have been ruined. And then I thought it was also important how he spoke to the service members, lesbians and gay already in the ranks of the military in those combat units, and he said, you will be the role models going forward. And I thought that was really powerful.", "You are such an advocate for this. You chained yourself to the White House fence at one point.", "Yes.", "You went to the tragedy of seeing your military I.D. cut up in front of you. For you, how has this journey been?", "Right now, it's full circle. I'm still processing it. I think last night, I finally broke down. I think a lot of people are, they're processing this. I think it's satisfying and rewarding. I'm just humbled to be part of this moment in history.", "I think that, you know, Lieutenant Dan Choi - I've interviewed him many times -", "Right.", "He's always said to me, I would love to serve my country again, I would love to re-enlist.", "Right.", "But even though the president's going to sign a bill or a law repealing \"don't ask, don't tell,\" that kind of thing won't be possible for quite some time?", "Well, I think that's very important you point that out because, you know, they have to do a certification, write the policies and procedures. I think there's a going to be a lot of pressure. I hope that they do not slow-walk this. In the next six months, we see them actually saying OK, officially no more discharges and getting these people back in the military to serve their country.", "We remember that the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, came out strongly in favor of overturning the policy. Mullen had a particularly emotional appeal when he said, \"We've got thousands of men and women who are willing to die for their country and we ask them to lie about who they are, particularly during a time of war. This impedes what we need to do.\" Was it their support for this that really was the turning point?", "I think Admiral Mullen saying that gays and lesbians should be able to serve openly in the military, I think that was - when that happened, you heard the walls fall. That was the most powerful moment, more than anything anybody else could have said, whether it was Obama or any politician. I think the head of the military saying this, that was just - a lot of people, just wow, their hearts broke.", "And that has actually happened. What does this say about America and our culture right now?", "For me, as a gay American, I think it really speaks, and it renews my confidence in our American values of equality and fairness. And I'm very proud to be an American today to serve my country.", "This is something that I've been rolling around in my head. The fact that this is now going to be the policy that openly gay people can serve in the military. Do you think it will make things easier for a gay member to be in the military. Or the fact that they will come out could it potentially make it more difficult?", "I think it makes it easier. Because one of the problems, you know, people say, why is this policy hurtful? I mean, if you have to walk into work every day and be worried about being fired, that's a lot of stress on you. It affects your performance and your life. So I think it's a positive thing. And, of course, you know, the majority of service members said it would be a positive thing in the study. So I think it's going to be a positive thing and it will be good for people going forward.", "Thank you so much for being here this morning and congratulations on your victory.", "Yes, thank you. Well, it's everybody's victory, all the veterans who worked on this.", "Justin Elzie, great to see you this morning.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "That soggy storm out west is on the move. It's bringing - guess what? Snow with it. That's nest. Rob Marciano is taking Christmas by storm."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROBERTS", "JUSTIN ELZIE, AUTHOR OF \"PLAYING BY THE RULES\"", "ROBERTS", "ELZIE", "ROBERTS", "ELZIE", "COSTELLO", "ELZIE", "COSTELLO", "ELZIE", "COSTELLO", "ELZIE", "ROBERTS", "ELZIE", "ROBERTS", "ELZIE", "COSTELLO", "ELZIE", "COSTELLO", "ELZIE", "COSTELLO", "ELZIE", "ROBERTS", "ELZIE", "COSTELLO", "ELZIE", "ROBERTS", "ELZIE", "COSTELLO", "ELZIE", "ROBERTS", "ELZIE", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-326293", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2017-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/17/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump's Lifting the Ban on Imported Exotic Animals Was Reported", "utt": ["Tonight an atrocity straight out of the past.", "The numbers roll in. These men are sold for 1,200 Libyan pounds (ph), $400 a piece. You are watching an auction of human beings.", "Nima Elbagir, with an exclusive look at a modern-day slave auction in Libya. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to our weekend review of some of our main stories. I'm Christiane Amanpour in New York. A dark chapter in human history is playing out in Northern Africa. Libya, a failed state since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, is where human cargo is funneled through on its way through the deadly trail of migration from Sub- Saharan Africa over the sea to Italy. The country is full of migrants now, who carry horrific stories of beatings and kidnappings, and, yes, even enslavement.", "I'm Nima Elbagir in London. Earlier this week, we broke the news of modern-day slave auctions in Libya and presented the evidence to the authorities. CNN has now learned that they are opening a formal investigation into the practice, based on the evidence we provided. Senior officials promised to find and repatriate those who were sold into slavery and to convict those responsible for those -- for these inhumane acts. CNN's Freedom Project has been exposing all forms of slavery and human trafficking. Our team made it to Libya as part of the Freedom Project, to witness this inhumane story for ourselves.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "A man addressing an unseen crowd. \"Big strong boys for farm work.\" He says \"400, 700, 700 (ph), 800.\" The numbers roll in. These men are sold for 1,200 Libyan pounds (ph), $400 a piece. You are watching an auction of human beings.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Another man, claiming to be a buyer. Off camera, someone asks, \"What happened to the ones from Niger?\"", "(Speaking foreign language).", "\"Sold off,\" he told. CNN was sent this footage by a contact. After months of working, we were able to verify the authenticity of what you see here. We decided to travel to Libya to try and see for ourselves.", "We're now in Tripoli and we're starting to get a little bit more of a sense of how this all works. Our contacts are telling us that there are one to two of these auctions every month and that there is one happening in the next few hours. So we're going to head out of town and see if we can get some sort of access to it.", "For the safety of our contacts, we have agreed not to divulge the location of this auction, but the town we're driving to isn't the only one. Night falls, we travel through nondescript suburban neighborhoods, pretending to look for a missing person. Eventually, we stop outside a house like any other, adjust our secret cameras, and wait. Finally, it's time to move. We're ushered in to one of two auctions happening on this same night. Crouched at the back of the house (ph), a floodlight obscuring much of the scene, one-by-one men are brought out as the bidding begins.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Four hundred, five hundred, five fifty, six hundred, six fifty, seven hundred (ph). Very quickly, it's over. We ask if we can speak to the men.", "The auctioneer, seen here, refuses. We ask again if we can speak to them, if we can help them. \"No,\" he says, \"the auction's over with.\" And we're asked to leave. That was over very quickly. We walked in and as soon as we walked in, the men started covering their faces but they clearly wanted to finish what they were doing and they kept bringing out what they kept referring to in Arabic as badayie, the merchandise. All in all they admitted to us that there were 12 Nigerians that were sold in front of us. And I honestly don't know what to say. That was probably one of the most unbelievable things that I have ever seen.", "You guys only want to take us to (inaudible). Let us stay close to our various countries.", "These men are migrants with dreams of being smuggled to Europe by sea.", "(Inaudible).", "They come in the thousands from Niger, Mavi, Nigeria, Ghana. It's hard to believe that these are the lucky ones rescued from warehouses like the one in which we witnessed the auction. They're sold if those warehouses become overcrowded or if they run out of money to pay their smugglers. Of these rescued men, so many here say they were held against their will. It doesn't take us long to find victory.", "Justice (inaudible)", "Victory was a slave.", "We know that some people are being sold.", "Yes.", "Some people are being sold. Is this something you've heard about? Can you tell us about them? Tell us.", "Sure. I was sold.", "What happened?", "On the way from here I was sold. If you look at most of the peopleif you check our body you see the mark. They are vicious with the electric. They really are brutal with sharp (inaudible). Do you understand? (inaudible) lost their lives there. I was there. Most of the people (inaudible) Our (inaudible) best look to give you my money. They took me out of. So the money was not even that much.", "Other migrants now start to come forward with their stories.", "They took people to work by force. Even where we are-", "Where we at-", "(inaudible) I'm doing the work", "I promise you I will take care of (inaudible)", "[Anisir Asazbi] is the supervisor here with no international support it's his job to look after the captured migrants until they can be deported. He says everyday brings fresh heartbreak.", "I'm suffering for them. I am suffering for them. What they have seen here daily, believe me, it makes me really feel frightened for them. They come and every story is a special case. They were abusing them, they stole their money.", "Have you heard about people being auctioned off, about migrants being sold?", "Honestly, we hear the rumors but there's nothing as obvious in front of us. We don't have everything.", "But we now do. CNN has delivered this evidence to the Libyan authorities who have promised to launch an investigation so that scenes like this are returned to the (inaudible). Nima Elbagir, CNN, Libya.", "We are so grateful for the response to our report and to all of those who shared it around the world. Its forced officials to take notice. This is a story, of course, at it's heart about people. So we want to bring you more from 21 year old victory as so many of you were touched by his story.", "Going back home now. We start together. Mosul got Europe now. (inaudible) they are doing (inaudible) them have grown up. I go back start back from square one. It's very painful. Very painful. Even when they give us food here, that wasn't the main problem to me. (inaudible) me is I'm going to start (inaudible) the main problem. Because I have lost a lot. I have lost a lot. It is very difficult. All I have to say that it is a year now (inaudible) so in this kind of (inaudible) deporting numbers of people that is also deported with (inaudible). If you look at it you are deporting us. Before we left, we all have a dream. Isn't it?", "Yes.", "We all have a dream, you understand? Hoping that we will get there. We achieve something because a lot of (inaudible) where they were too (inaudible) to learn. We see what they achieve. We believe that we will get (inaudible). That's why we leave.", "Joining me now on the line for more on this is Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration in Libya. This man, [Valvace], Mr. Valvace thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you for having me, thank you.", "I, I know that you have heard this news now that the Libyan authorities are formally starting an investigation into what we uncovered and of course we should say that this was first reported by your agency, by the International Organization for Migration. You were the first to report on these slave auctions of migrants. So my question to you is, does the news of this investigation, does it give you help Mr. Valvace?", "We definitely will count the news for any investigation and we hope this will uncover not only this case but definitely all the cases of abuse and violence against migrants.", "Given that the Libyan authority though, the GNA, the internationally recognized Libyan government, the reality is that it's remade it's actual territorial hold. It's pretty limited. Does that concern you when you think of the scope, the stranglehold that these criminal networks have on this country. Until there is actual security in Libya, can there ever be any hope for these migrants?", "So talking about Libya here we are talking also about (inaudible) country with borders that covers six neighboring countries in addition to the Mediterranean Sea. Now the situation in the country, in Libya, is definitely challenging in terms of the political situation, the economy situation, but most important the security situation in the country with the lack of basic services. Having more than 200,000 displaced Libyans also increase the scope and the impact of the problem. Now the main challenge in Libya is the fact that the smuggling networks are becoming stronger, more organized, and better equipped. In addition, the law enforcement authorities or officials officers does not have the protection they require to carry out their duties. So what's going to happen to them when they go back home? They will be definitely targeted by the smugglers. So we need, we defiantly make sure that there is a political and security stability in the country if we want to stop such practices. Otherwise this will be very challenges and such practices unfortunately will continue.", "Two incredibly perceptive and excellent points Mr. Valvace there regarding the strength of the networks and the fragility, the vulnerability of the security services themselves. Thank you so much for joining us. Unfortunately we're going to have to leave it there.", "Coming up, even in peace time cyber warfare is being waged and a former US Defense Secretary says the US military is not up to speed. 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{"id": "CNN-11194", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/02/sm.03.html", "summary": "McDonald's Challenges France to Food Fight", "utt": ["There's a food fight being waged in the south of France. It pits a local farmer against the U.S.-based fast food giant McDonald's and it began with a tax fight. CNN's Elena Firman (ph) reports.", "When the details of the prosecution's request were relayed to the crowd waiting outside the courtroom, there were whistles and cheers. A sheep farmer from a small town in the south of France, Jose Bove (ph), has become an unlikely celebrity.", "The bigger the mess, the better. Everything is going well. It's a joyful feast and it is the reason why we are here today.", "It's a modern day David and Goliath battle. In one corner, Bove stands as the defiant symbol of traditional French farming. On the other, a multinational corporation. The attack on the U.S.-based McDonald's chain came in the midst of an international food war which began when the European Union banned hormone injected U.S. beef that was not labeled. The U.S. responded by adding a 100 percent tax on Roquefort cheese and other French delicacies.", "If we are fighting against that kind of globalization about food, it's because we think that what's happening is very dangerous for all the people in the world.", "The crowds on the sidelines say they see Bove as a hero who is defending the interests of the small French farmers against multinationals like McDonald's.", "I don't want my son to grow up to inherent a monstrous world ruled by four multinationals. Today we think we're voting for politicians, but actually we're only voting for people who are controlled by the multinationals.", "In court, the defense argued that Bove's vandalism was his only practical way to protest. But the prosecution said that Bove's targeting of McDonald's had contributed to an attack on another branch of the restaurant two months ago and that he should be punished as a deterrent to others. The court is expected to make its decision on September 13th. Bove says he will appeal any sentence and he's promising to continue his battle even outside French borders. Elena Firman, CNN."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "ELENA FIRMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOSE BOVE", "FIRMAN", "BOVE", "FIRMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FRENCH RESIDENT", "FIRMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-132675", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2008-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/23/rs.01.html", "summary": "Press Hooked on Sex?; Making Fun of Obama", "utt": ["Hooked on sex? Diane Sawyer and \"People\" magazine chat up the call girl who helped bring down Eliot Spitzer. Do we really need to know all about and see so much of Ashley Dupre? Sexism and the media. Tina Brown on whether the press demeans women and why she's questioning who takes care of Sarah Palin's kids. Leaky ship. The new president's courtship of Hillary and Bill as told through winks and whispers. Plus, is it too dangerous to make fun of Obama? Letterman's intrepid correspondent Andy Kindler takes his shot.", "We are, you may have noticed, awash in leaks. One day it's \"Newsweek\" reporting that Eric Holder will be Barack Obama's attorney general. The next, it's \"Roll Call\" saying Tom Daschle will be the new health secretary. And a day later, CNN's scoop that Janet Napolitano will take over Homeland Security. Unnamed Obama aides griping to reporters about leaks from unnamed Clinton aides, which means the Obama side is leaking, too. From the moment that MSNBC reported that Hillary might be secretary of state, it's been a roller-coaster ride of yes, no, maybe, sure. And even now it's not quite resolved, according to sources, that is.", "Hillary Clinton is being considered for secretary of state.", "I want to go back to this Hillary Clinton thing.", "What's the latest on her possibly becoming the next secretary of state?", "Let's go back to Hillary Clinton for a second.", "Senator Hillary Clinton decided to accept the job of secretary of state.", "This is not quite a done deal yet.", "And anchors and pundits love to draw the Lincoln analogy, invoking the title of Doris Kearns Goodwin's book on the 16th president bringing his political opponents into his cabinet.", "Obama and Hillary Clinton seem increasingly optimistic about the partnership -- a team of rivals.", "The buzz phrase lately has been \"team of rivals.\"", "Will she be a part of a modern team of rivals?", "... team of rivals.", "Everybody keeps talking about this team of rivals.", "And to help us paddle through this leaky transition, here in Washington, Michelle Cottle, senior editor at \"The New Republic\"; Christina Bellantoni, White House correspondent for \"The Washington Times\"; and in Chicago, following the president-elect, Ed Henry, White House correspondent for CNN. Christina Bellantoni, this is what you quoted a former Clinton aide as saying, that Hillary people had put out this whole secretary of state scenario prematurely and created a pickle for Obama. Why are anonymous aides sharing all these details?", "I think that everybody wants to have their piece of this. It's very exciting. You've got 60 more days until we've got inauguration. So people really just want to have something to say, and everybody wants something from another reporter. So they're calling people up constantly and then telling me what's going on, and then somebody else will contradict it. It's just a wild ride.", "Your phone keeps ringing. Michelle Cottle, the mood swings here are almost comical. \"The New York Times\" on Friday quoting an unnamed Hillary friend as saying, she decided, well, she's not going to do it. Then she decided maybe. So, is the Clinton style, or are reporters ginning this up by talking to everybody they can?", "Well, ,you know, every time the Clintons are involved there must be high drama. This is kind of the defining characteristic of the Clintons. So I'm sure on some level it's fun for Bill and Hillary to be out there, and they're the ones who are kind of like, well, playing hard to get or, or along these lines.", "But Christina says her phone keeps ringing, which means that sources want to play this game with reporters, who, of course, are granting anonymity to these sources", "This is as exciting as it gets. I mean, we had this huge high-drama election, and then suddenly we're in transition period. And, you know, some of the transition stuff is less -- you know, a little gray.", "We have to get the rock stars in there, and they have to do their Hamlet act.", "You're suggesting there's a drama deficit that we are endeavoring to fill. All right. Ed Henry, on Friday afternoon, after a week of winks and nods, \"The New York Times\" online says Hillary Clinton has accepted the offer of being secretary of state, but that wasn't totally -- it certainly wasn't officially confirmed. What did you do at that moment? Because you had a series of live shots.", "Well, we were reporting what \"The New York Times\" was saying. I don't think it was really a surprise to anyone though that Hillary Clinton was going to accept this job if it was officially offered. It's sort of this little dance, a kabuki dance, that goes back and forth. The bottom line is, after former President Bill Clinton laid out all this information to the Obama team, he had a team of lawyers working behind closed doors for days to sort of smooth this forward. Of course she's going to accept if it's offered. I mean, why would they go through all of that?", "But Ed, you threw a little cold water on it. You came out and said it's not quite a done deal, based on your reporting.", "Right. Because, again, I think it's a little bit semantical, because technically it hadn't been offered yet, technically it hadn't been accepted yet. Sure, she's likely to accept it if it's offered. I mean, again, we're going back and forth. And Hillary Clinton's office itself went on the record and said, look, negotiations are moving forward, but it's not done yet. So, some of the reporting is getting ahead of it. So, I think sometimes there's a frenzy on these kind of stories to get every last detail no matter what.", "Right.", "And sometimes you've got to take a step back and say it's not quite done yet. In terms of the leaks, you know, the Obama camp is now complaining about leaks. But remember, they promised the most open, transparent administration in history. I'm in the openness and transparency business, and we plan to keep them to that promise.", "All right. Now, some of these leaks really have an impact, Christina. For example, on Friday, the word that Tim Geithner would be the -- the president of the New York Fed would be the new treasury secretary. the Dow goes up 500 points. But since the Obama campaign was known for being notoriously disciplined and tightlipped, why have there been so many leaks?", "A lot of people -- the things that we talk about them not leaking, the vice presidential choice or some of their financial figures, not that many people knew about that information.", "It was a closed circle.", "Yes. So now you've got all of Washington back in, they're very excited, as we've been talking about, and it's a lot of old hands that want to be part of the action again. They've already got all these old reporting sources, and they're calling them up and saying, hey, I've got some word here. And it's very interesting, just the little, incremental bits of data that we're getting, and, yes, the rally was really fascinating.", "And of course, Michelle, the Obama operation has to consult with people on Capitol Hill to see if so and so might be a good bet for confirmation, whether it's Bill Richardson or whoever, and that means a lot of loud mouths get in on the action and can tell people like us.", "Oh, sure. You're no longer dealing with just the Obama no-drama culture. You're dealing -- and the more you bring in old Clinton hands, I mean, old Clinton hands were famous for leaking.", "Right.", "I mean, when you're talking about a lot of people, everybody has to be involved. People talk about how large a presidential operation is, but compared to governing, it's nothing.", "And they have long-time relationships with journalists...", "Exactly.", "... who they want to maintain those relationships.", "So, you know, the presidential campaign is one thing, but then you get into governing, and you can't control the leaks.", "Ed Henry, on Wednesday night, CNN.com put up a story that said multiple Democratic sources say billionaire Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker is Obama's choice for commerce secretary, then adding that the vetting process would be a challenge. By Thursday morning, Pritzker said she was going to take herself out of it. So, have there been cases where we have all jumped the gun here?", "I don't think that was jumping the gun. I think it was accurate at the time, that she was the leading contender for that job. But again, we get into some semantics about where it is in the process. That story -- I don't have it in front of me, but the story also carefully said that the vetting process still had to go forward. And as you know it yourself, it was essentially Penny Pritzker saying eventually on Thursday she didn't want to go rough that process, for various reasons. One being she's an international businesswoman, all kinds of dealing. This process has been difficult for a lot of these nominees because they have to put everything on the table. And sometimes cabinet posts or an ambassadorship sounds great in theory. But when you get down to brass tacks about not just what you have to disclose, but you have to divest some of your investments, and whatnot, they don't want to do that. So I think what we were saying on Wednesday night was that she is the leading contender for that. By Thursday, she had pulled out.", "One thing I love about this process is journalists devote all this energy to finding out who is going to be the next commerce secretary, and then for the next four years we never cover the commerce secretary again. Just completely doesn't care. Now, Obama is obviously about to go into the White House bubble. Indeed, it's begun to descend on him. And there was a \"New York Times\" story about that he has to give up his BlackBerry for privacy reasons. And he talked about this transition, this coming transition, on \"60 Minutes.\" Let's watch.", "I mean, the loss of anonymity -- and this is not a complaint, this is part of what you sign up for. But being able to just wander around the neighborhood, I cant go to my old barbershop now. I have got to have my barber come to some undisclosed location to cut my hair.", "Now, Christina, every president goes through a version of this. Why has there been so much coverage about Obama's personal transition?", "Well, there's been so much coverage of everything Obama has done. I mean, we've been covering his haircuts at this barber in Chicago forever.", "Really?", "You know?", "The barber is becoming famous?", "Absolutely, in Hyde Park. So right now, you have so little access to him, that this trip he took to Manny's (ph) Deli, for example, on Friday became this huge story, and there were so many cameras there. And one of the things he said there was that he was not selling his Chicago home. That ended up not making any headlines until I watched the tape. CBS, they had cut it on a Web extra. And this is something we don't have access to him on the press. People are fascinated with every asset of his life. Here you go, he's telling somebody in a deli that he's not selling his home.", "I think on some level, though, it's also that they're a young family with young kids. And they've talked about kind of -- they've made it an issue, kind of. They like their privacy. They like backyard barbecues, they like potluck suppers, they like to hang out with friend who have nothing to do with politics. And this does not transfer well to the White House.", "Yes, exactly. But as an example of just the breathless coverage here, the \"Newsweek\" cover out today. Let's put it up on the screen. \"The Power of Michelle.\" That would be Michelle Obama, of course. This is the third straight \"Newsweek\" cover on something having to do with Obama, the fifth in the last three months. It talks -- the article talks about her double Ivy League pedigree, her style. \"Michelle has the power to change the way African-American see ourselves, our lives and our possibilities.\" Well, maybe, but the media coverage here has just been relentless.", "Well, of course. I mean, there's a certain degree of glamour. And as everybody talks about ad nauseum, there is a historic element to this. And there's like a huge group of people out here who see them not just as individuals, but as symbols. And any time you have kind of that extra level to the story, you're going to get wild coverage.", "And there's still a money-making element to that, too.", "Absolutely.", "Covers sell.", "Those covers probably fly off the shelves, and the interviews produce big ratings. Ed Henry, I've got about 20 seconds. Going a little overboard on this transition coverage?", "Well, I think part of the issue though is that there is a great hunger for the information, as you're pointing out. And the president-elect himself has not really shown his face out there very much. He's been huddled behind closed doors. So we're having to go out and dig the information from other people. In fact, I even went to that barbershop and got a haircut, Howie. I've got to dig out the information any way I can.", "One of the benefits of transition coverage, Ed Henry getting the haircut in Chicago. Thanks for joining us, Ed, Christina Bellantoni, and Michelle Cottle. When we come back, isn't it about time to start poking fun at Barack Obama? Dave Letterman's intrepid correspondent Andy Kindler will step on that landmine in a moment."], "speaker": ["HOWARD KURTZ, HOST (voice-over)", "KURTZ", "HARRY SMITH, CBS NEWS", "SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "MATT LAUER, NBC NEWS", "DAVID SHUSTER, MSNBC", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KURTZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAM YOUNGMAN, \"THE HILL\"", "KATIE COURIC, CBS NEWS", "DAVID GREGORY, MSNBC", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KURTZ", "CHRISTINA BELLANTONI, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, \"THE WASHINGTON TIMES\"", "KURTZ", "MICHELLE COTTLE, SR. 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{"id": "NPR-31744", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-04-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/04/27/151546350/week-in-politics-gdp-european-debt-crisis", "title": "Week In Politics: GDP, European Debt Crisis", "summary": "Melissa Block speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss new GDP figures and the European debt crisis.", "utt": ["And we turn now to our Friday political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of the New York Times. Welcome back to you both.", "Good to be here.", "E.J. DIONNE: Good to be with you.", "Happy birthday week to you, E.J.", "Thank you.", "Let's start with the GDP number that Jim Zarroli was just talking about. And we heard the Obama administration's take on that, that it's showing growth, more to do. Same time, though, strong corporate earnings, a mixed picture, a bleak picture? David Brooks, what do you see?", "I'm like a broken record on this, but this time is no different. We have a financial crisis and it takes seven or ten years to get over it. You've got a sick housing market. You've got a lot of consumer debt. You've got companies really trying to get more efficient. You've got bad psychology. The history is, it just takes a long time to get over and there's no magic lever.", "The spending, you can do some, monetary policy can do some, maybe some tax reform can do some, but you just can't get out of this. History shows that. And so to the extent there's a policy solution, we should be thinking about long term fundamental things we can do, really simplification of the tax code, maybe getting some long term fiscal balance. But the idea that we can do something for the next quarter, that's an illusion.", "Well, E.J., the Mitt Romney campaign used these new GDP numbers as an example of what they call the president's failed record and offered this idea, there should be a reward for anyone who can find an agenda for Obama's second term. E.J., want to take the bait, get that reward? What's the agenda for a second term?", "Well, first of all, I want to just reply briefly to David because I think what you're seeing in this sluggish growth is the fact that we should have done more to boost the economy earlier on. The stimulus should have been bigger. We were in a deeper hole, I agree with David on that, than we thought we were. And that it's a shame that we have let local governments lay off so many people, which has added to the problem.", "I think there is a shortage of progressive ideas for the next term. I think there are a lot of people around town kind of looking at them. He's got a sort of semi-program where he is talking about a lot more investment in education, education reform, using the community colleges and job training to try to move people to better jobs. I think it would serve the president well to be more adventurous, but I also think it would serve Mitt Romney well.", "It's notable that he came under a lot of attack this week, or criticism is a better word, from his own people, including The Wall Street Journal editorial page, for the fact that he has been very, very negative on President Obama without offering anything other than vague talk of lower taxes and smaller government.", "I want to stay with you, E.J. You wrote this week about what you call Mitt Romney's magical capitalism. That was your term. You say, Romney has a utopian view of what an unfettered, lightly-taxed market economy can achieve. You want to expand on that?", "Yes. I thought his victory speech on Tuesday night when, if there was any doubt that he had sewn up the nomination, it was put away by his primary victories. I thought that victory speech was very revealing because it had two halves. The first half was the core of his campaign, which is Obama didn't fix the economy fast enough. He asked rhetorical questions like, is it easier to sell your home? Are you making more at your job?", "That's the campaign that if economic growth stalls, might actually work for him. But the rest of the speech was, as I say, about magical capitalism or capitalist utopianism. He basically talked about how all we need is to make the successful more successful and that would solve everyone else's problems. And I think it's that radicalism that the Obama campaign is going to have to go after.", "It's that radicalism that made him endorse the Ryan budget, which would eviscerate government over the long haul.", "Well, David, E.J. is seeing a magic kingdom in Mitt Romney's vision. What do you see?", "Yeah. First, as far as the radicalism, look, look at the Obama numbers, just domestic discretionary spending, which is all the stuff on health education, welfare, according to President Obama's own budget, would be 2.2 percent of GDP in 2022. According to the Obama numbers, the Ryan budget would be 1.8. So that's a difference, 1.8 versus 2.2.", "Is one radical? It's a difference. I don't think it's a radical...", "It's getting rid of almost all of domestic discretionary spending.", "Well, I don't think there's (unintelligible)", "Because (unintelligible) it's a 50 percent difference.", "Well, we got to work on E.J.'s math (unintelligible)", "Take it outside, guys. Take it out.", "What I would say about Mitt Romney's policies is that it's like searching through the Lucky Charms box for the prize. He has little kernels of policies, which he has announced. He rarely talks about them because they would require a little political courage. One of them is a bigger tax reform than anything the president has endorsed. The second is a Medicare reform, which I think is a smart idea because we don't know how to control health care costs and Romney would try to do a bunch of different things at once.", "And so those are actually, I think, pretty responsible policies. He does not talk about them. Instead, he just does the blather about freedom and the rhetoric is vacuous. But in there, there's some serious policy. We got to try to drag it out of both candidates over the next couple of months.", "I want to turn our attention to Europe. This week, we saw more signs of the effect of the bitter pill of austerity there. The Dutch government collapsed, a star performer in the eurozone, but a dispute over budget cuts ended up bringing it down. The next president of France could well be the Socialist Francois Hollande, who says that Europe can't just impose austerity.", "Britain says it has now entered a double-dip recession. E.J., where is this heading?", "I think it shows that the austerians - as Paul Krugman, David's colleague, said today - have lost the argument. There have been people in Europe saying, well, all we have to do is cut our budgets, this will increase confidence in the marketplace. Austerity has failed. Austerian sounds like that old group Question Mark and the Mysterians. But austerity has failed.", "And I think it's actually something President Obama can use because he refused to go down that path. But I hope Europe turns around because the world can't afford Europe to go into a prolonged slump.", "David, what do you make of the anti-austerity surge that we seem to be seeing here?", "Yeah, I think it's sort of true. There are no austerians in the U.S. You can imagine there are, but you look at the Wall Street Journal editorial page, you look at the Weekly Standard, you look at the conservatives I know, nobody really thinks the German austerity emphasis is really the right one.", "My point would be there's no European economy. Maybe the Greeks should be practicing austerity. There's no reason to think the Spanish should be, they're in a housing bust and they've got reasonably low debt levels. The problem is they tried to stick a single monetary union without any fiscal union, without any political and civic union, and therefore they're stuck with one-size-fits-all policies.", "And it's going to be hard for them to get out of it. And it's certainly a mistake to impose German-style austerity on incredible diversity of economies.", "Okay, we'll have to end it there. Thanks to you both.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "DIONNE", "DAVID BROOKS", "DIONNE", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DIONNE", "DIONNE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DIONNE", "DAVID BROOKS", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-371068", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-05-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/30/cg.02.html", "summary": "Protests, Challenges Mount As States Pass New Abortion Bans.", "utt": ["In our national lead, Louisiana is the latest red state to pass a ban on almost all abortions. Last night, the state house in Baton Rouge sent to the governor a bill banning abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, before many women would even know they're pregnant. Louisiana joining other conservative states such as Georgia which is now facing a blowback from two of the biggest production companies, Disney and Netflix, which are considering pulling their business if the state's abortion ban takes effect. While in Missouri, a court battle is under way to keep the last legal and functioning abortion clinic in the state from closing tomorrow. CNN's Alexandra Field reports now from St. Louis where abortion rights supporters are accusing the state government of weaponizing regulations to take away a right that the Supreme Court ruled on in 1973.", "Abortion rights protesters on the streets of Missouri as the state prepares to possibly lose its last remaining abortion clinic. The drama playing out today in court after Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit against the state claiming Missouri has placed numerous medically irrelevant restrictions on abortion that have severely limited access and reduced the number of health centers. Planned Parenthood's St. Louis clinic, the state's only abortion clinic, is asking a judge to allow it to keep performing abortions. Its license expires tomorrow.", "The state has effectively weaponized the regulatory system within the state to regulate abortion out of existence.", "The state says it hasn't renewed the license because of an investigation into some of the clinic's medical records.", "Planned Parenthood has until Friday to comply with state law in order to receive its renewal license. No one is receiving special treatment.", "This court battle comes a week after Governor Mike Parsons signed a new law ban abortions after eight weeks without exception for rape or incest.", "We have the opportunity to be one of the strongest pro-life states in the country.", "Missouri following in the footsteps of several states that have recently passed some kind of abortion ban. The latest, Louisiana, which just last night passed a law stricter than Missouri's. And the state's Democratic governor plans to sign it.", "We will continue to fight for the next generation of Louisianans.", "Jake, none of those new laws has gone into effect yet. They're all likely to face legal challenges. As for the court battle unfolding right here in Missouri, well, Planned Parenthood says they are expecting a decision from the judge by some time tomorrow before the license to operate that clinic expires at the end of the day. No matter what happens, though, Jake, Planned Parenthood will continue to provide all of the other services that the women who go there have come to count on.", "Alexandra Field in St. Louis, Missouri, thank you so much. In our 2020 lead, Elizabeth Warren's six-word mantra that may now be paying off with voters. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. DAVID EISENBERG, DIRECTOR OF ST. LOUIS PLANNED PARENTHOOD", "FIELD", "GOV. MIKE PARSON (R-MO)", "FIELD", "PARSON", "FIELD", "GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS (D), LOUISIANA", "FIELD", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-364389", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Kremlin Accuses House Democrats Of \"Russophobia", "utt": ["The Kremlin is accusing the House of Representatives of what it calls \"Russophobia\" after lawmakers passed a series of resolutions taking on Moscow. Our Senior International Correspondent, Fred Pleitgen is joining us from the Russian capital. Fred, Russia is clearly unhappy with the Democratic controlled House of Representatives.", "You're absolutely right, Wolf. Very unhappy. And as President Trump appears to be under more pressure from the house, the Russians feel like they're under more pressure as well. Here's what we're learning.", "Tonight, Russia ripping into the U.S. after the House of Representatives passed several Kremlin critical resolutions, including one aimed to shed light on Vladimir Putin's finances. Russian state TV trying to ridicule the measure.", "The crazy printer on the Capitol Hill set a new record, Guinness Book worthy record of passing four anti-Russian laws in one day.", "As usual, Moscow railing against the U.S. while not criticizing President Trump. Kremlin officials have long said despite the interference in the 2016 election, they believe America's president wants better relations but is hamstrung by Congress.", "This is an ongoing very unfriendly and rabidly Russophobic line. It's a continuation of this emotional exaltation. So, of course, we don't expect any sober assessments from the House of Representatives because now they are a hostage to these emotions.", "The Kremlin starting to feel the heat with Democrats now holding a majority in the House. Vladimir Putin's spokesman saying he believes times will get tougher for Russia as the 2020 election season heats up.", "Any specialist who knows the recent history of the United States can easily predict that as the presidential election approaches, the intensity of Russophobia will only increase because Russophobia has always been used as an electoral tool in the United States, to our regret.", "Moscow's reaction, a confrontation course with America and its allies. Vladimir Putin recently introducing new nuclear capable weapons he says can't be stopped by U.S. defenses. And on Russian state TV, a vow, even after Putin is set to leave office in 2024, things won't change.", "When the president's constitutional responsibilities end in 2024, you, our friends in America or Ukraine, think that our line will change after that? It will be even harsher.", "And, Wolf, the Russians continue to say that they believe that better relations would be both in the interest of Russia and of the United States, but clearly, they're losing faith in president Trump's ability to make that happen, Wolf.", "Fred Pleitgen with the very latest in Moscow, where things are always developing. Fred, thank you very much. And to our viewers, thanks very much for watching. You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @wolfblitzer. You can always tweet the show, @CNNsitroom. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "OLGA SKABEEVA, HOST, RUSSIYA 1 (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "DMITRY PESKOV, KREMLIN SPOKESMAN (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "PESKOV (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "YURI AFONIN, RUSSIAN COMMUNIST PARTY (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-98167", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2005-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/30/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Weather on Firefighters' Side in California; New Orleans Residents Begin to Return", "utt": ["Tonight a massive wildfire to the northwest of Los Angeles has spread to more than 20,000 acres. Hundreds of people have abandoned their homes. Peter Viles reports now from Simi Valley, California.", "For this army of firefighters 3,000 strong received some good news this morning in the form of the weather forecast. Those hot and dry Santa Ana winds which have fueled this fire from the outset are not blowing today in the Los Angeles area. In addition, the temperature is a little cooler. So a much better condition to fight this fire. And for that reason, earlier today, fire officials were quite optimistic about their chances against this blaze today.", "Humidities have been coming up. They came up last night, which helped us out a lot, helped the firefighters out a lot. The winds quit blowing. Right now we're kind of in transition. It's very still out there because we have this east influence and this west influence and we're basically still here.", "Now, the main concern yesterday had been that this fire might move south, far enough and fast enough to jump the 101 Freeway and enter into the heavily residential communities of Thousand Oaks and Calabasas. Today that is not a serious concern. In fact, some people in those neighborhoods are allowed back in their homes today. The bigger concern is here where we are in Simi Valley at the northern reaches of this fire, where a flare-up is making a run at a ridge behind me and is gaining ground on a residential community, maybe three quarters of a mile away where we are. Just in the past few minutes firefighters here have changed tactics and started to lay down some fire to create a fire break to stop this flare-up from marching across that ridge and threatening the homes of Simi Valley. So this fire 20 percent contained this morning. No update since then. Still a very serious fire. And firefighters treating it with a great deal of respect. Peter Viles reporting from Simi Valley, California.", "And of course, CNN will continue to cover those wildfires. In fact, in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank tonight, firefighters are trying to contain another serious wildfire. This fire brought under control, it was thought, yesterday. But it flared again today; 500 acres in burr bank's wildwood and stow canyon areas are now engulfed in flame. Voluntary evacuations are under way. This fire, we're told, poses no immediate threat to any homes or buildings in Burbank at this hour. People who fled their homes in parts of New Orleans started to return today. That despite the fact that many places still don't have electricity, clean drinking water, nor adequate sewage systems. Still, Mayor Ray Nagin has demanded that areas like the French Quarter and the Garden District be reopened for residents and business. Dan Lothian reports.", "Getting ready to put it on the market.", "For uptown resident Diana Cross, there's no place like home.", "Feels good to be home.", "Her boyfriend's house across town was destroyed. But her homecoming was sweet.", "I am so lucky. Yes, I'm beyond words lucky. There doesn't seem to be any major damage. Just some trees down, and my fence is gone on one side. Otherwise it looks great.", "But it didn't smell great, at least not around the refrigerator.", "Oy. Oh, God. Oh, my God. OK.", "The New Orleans lawyer spent her morning cleaning up, unpacking, and flushing faucets. She had spent the last month living in multiple hotel rooms and relying on the kindness of friends, all the while worried about what she had left behind.", "I was tremendously nervous. I was worried about looting; I was worried about fires. I didn't know if, when the electricity came on, if something would happen and the house would catch on fire.", "But it didn't. Now Cross will stay in the house that she had planned to put on the market the day Katrina hit. A few blocks away, past the power crews making repairs, the tree crews clearing debris, and a giant vacuum cleaning drains, we found Dorothy Parker Gray, worried that the neighborhood she had fled from before Katrina hit had lost its soul.", "Looked like a ghost town in here. Didn't see my neighbors like I'm used to seeing them.", "She didn't have to wait long.", "Yes, neighbor, we made it!", "We survived!", "Yes, we did.", "She had survived and so had the home she was born in 76 years ago.", "I've been on edge, because I didn't know if the house had blown away or whatever.", "Only a ceiling in one room collapsed. She won't return for good just yet.", "It's got to be aired out, it's got to be cleaned out.", "But considering the scope of this disaster, Gray says the word \"fortunate\" doesn't quite describe her situation.", "I'm blessed. Not fortunate, I am truly blessed. See, I'm 76 years old. And I wouldn't be ready to think about building again.", "Health and safety issues remain at the top of the list, the mayor saying that people should enter at their own risk. Now, those health concerns in particular have to do with a lot of mold and also questions about what may be in the environment. And as you mentioned earlier, as well, Lou, the water, you can't drink the water and it won't be able to be cleaned up for at least quite some time. So those remain a concern. And also the structures themselves. Some have been tagged with notices that the roof is either not stable and the foundation might have shifted as well, so residents have to make sure and make repairs before they are allowed to move in. And one other note, late this afternoon the mayor at a press conference said that he was forming a Bring Back New Orleans Commission made up of 17 people, including jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. These are people who would advise the mayor and the city on ways to rebuild this city. He hopes to have a final study from them by the end of the year -- Lou.", "Well, I know jazz is very important in New Orleans. But rebuilding New Orleans is going to require a little more expertise and a lot more brought from a number of quarters in the country, as well as within Louisiana. Looking behind you there, Dan, it's clear that there is a great deal of clean-up to do. As you say, not even drinking water available. Is the city taking special -- making special efforts to bring in drinking water for the citizens who do choose to risk everything and return?", "Well, what the mayor said to those who were returning back to their homes is that you should bring your own drinking water, bring in your own food. Because as you know, the infrastructure is still not completely in place. And so he said in order to be on the safe side, you need to bring in all your own supplies.", "Dan Lothian from New Orleans, thank you. When we continue, \"Broken Borders.\" One group's multi billion dollar proposal to protect the country along our southern border. We'll have that story. And health officials back away from an alarming prediction of bird flu deaths. I'll be talking about the threat of a global bird flu pandemic with the leading official from the National Institutes of Health, next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "PETER VILES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VILES", "DOBBS", "DIANA CROSS, NEW ORLEANS RESIDENT", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CROSS", "LOTHIAN", "CROSS", "LOTHIAN", "CROSS", "LOTHIAN", "CROSS", "LOTHIAN", "DOROTHY PARKER GRAY, NEW ORLEANS RESIDENT", "LOTHIAN", "GRAY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRAY", "LOTHIAN", "GRAY", "LOTHIAN", "GRAY", "LOTHIAN", "GRAY", "LOTHIAN", "DOBBS", "LOTHIAN", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-76287", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/01/se.17.html", "summary": "Interview With Martin Regalia, Ron Blackwell", "utt": ["When are we going to see the jobs begin to follow this improved economic situation?", "I think we'll see job growth turning up very, very quickly. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw positive job growth when the report comes out this Friday. I think that we're going to see a declining unemployment rate by about the end of the year. So it is right here and it is happening right now.", "It looks like it could be turning around. Is that true, from your assessment, Ron?", "Well, I certainly hope Martin is right. But I'm a little more cautious than he is. We have been hearing this, the recovery is just around the corner, for two years now. And the fact of the matter is, as you pointed out, we've lost 9 million -- there are 9 million people out there looking for jobs who can't find one. And for every three of those -- for every three of those people, there is one job to be had. We have lost a million jobs since the recovery began. We have lost nearly 3 million jobs since George W. Bush occupied the White House, and...", "But isn't it true, though, that usually when you have economic recoveries, jobs might be the last indicator, the last element to fall into place?", "Well, jobs are a lagging indicator. And -- but the one thing that is important about jobs is that if we do have an acceleration, and there is some promising news in the second quarter report, especially with the increase in business spending, but unless employers, businesses start hiring people, no acceleration of growth will be sustainable.", "The unemployment rate is what, Martin, the unemployment rate is about as high as it has been in nine years. Politically, that has enormous ramifications, obviously, for President Bush's reelection. If you go by the old adage, It's is the economy, stupid, do you think the economy will turn around in time for the election next year?", "Absolutely. I mean, we're seeing an acceleration already. Growth in the second quarter was 3.1 percent. That's still below our potential. We've got to get it up above 3.5. And so far, everything that we've have seen in the third quarter and the fourth quarter looks like growth could exceed 4 percent. And if it does, we'll see job growth coming with it.", "But you're absolutely right, without job growth, we don't have a recovery.", "Is that growth the result of the military spending, if you will, or is it the result of tax cuts that have been -- that have come into play over the past couple years?", "Well, it's the result of both. But when you look at what happened in the second quarter, you saw consumption accelerating. You saw investment, really for the first time in a while. And those are not just military spending. So the military spending helped, but that wasn't the only thing we saw in that report. And right now, in the reports we saw out last week, the monthly numbers, retail sales were up, personal disposable income growth was solid, and these are indicators that are clear signs of better times ahead.", "What is the mood of the union workers, the AFL-CIO, your members right now, Ron?", "We're very concerned about this. People are hurting in this country for lack of jobs. Even the people who have jobs are very anxious about losing their jobs, because businesses are laying people off as we sit here, not hiring people. You know, it's important to understand that this is not just a soft economy that needs to get going again. It is a deeply unbalanced economy. Private sector debt is very high, both with the consumers and with business. And to your answer, it's not government spending that's powering the economy right now, it's the consumer. But the consumer is about at the limit of what they're going to be able to do. And unless business starts spending money for plant and equipment and building new businesses and hiring people, we're not going to get out of this ditch", "Well, let's hope we all get out of this ditch, the economy does indeed turn around, and quickly. A lot of people hurting right now. Ron Blackwell, Martin Regalia, thanks to both of you for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN REGALIA, CHIEF ECONOMIST, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE", "BLITZER", "RON BLACKWELL, DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, AFL-CIO", "BLITZER", "BLACKWELL", "BLITZER", "REGALIA", "REGALIA", "BLITZER", "REGALIA", "BLITZER", "BLACKWELL", "BLITZER", "BLACKWELL", "REGALIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-403921", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/27/cnr.07.html", "summary": "NASCAR Releases Photo Of Noose Found In Bubba Wallace's Garage.", "utt": ["As the nation faces a surging pandemic and a growing movement for racial equality, professional sports remain at the forefront of both issues. Take the NBA. On Friday, the league and its players finalized a plan to restart the season on July 30th from Disney World outside Orlando. But they didn't just lay out new safety protocols like daily coronavirus testing. They also laid out a plan to, quote, \"combat systemic racism and promote social justice.\" Joining us now, ESPN host and sports and culture columnist for the \"L.A. Times,\" L.Z. Granderson. L.A., first, on coronavirus, Florida is now shaping up to be the new epicenter of the pandemic here in the U.S. Are NBA players concerned about this bubble season being there?", "Yes. Yes, they are. And you heard the concern early on in this entire conversation. But it stems from two different directions. One was obviously the health risk. And we've seen players, like Avery Bradley, from the Lakers, say that because of my child is at risk, I cannot go to this bubble because I'm afraid that I may infect my child. That's one string, the health factor. But then the other factor is just simply, what you talked about earlier, which is we're in the midst of social justice reform sweeping across this country. And people -- some players don't feel as if now is the time to, quote, unquote, \"not be focused in on that and playing basketball.\" So you have two reasons why players are concerned about the retirement.", "So there were some players threatening to sit out because they didn't want to distract from the fight for racial equality. What is in the league's plan to address that and is it enough?", "Well, listen, it's never going to be enough from anyone because this is going to be an ongoing thing. What we continue to try to do for the NBA, the NFL, the NHL, all sports leagues, is to continually be involved in this moment, in this movement, and continue to ask the questions about, what more can I do. Because you're never going to have a checklist of things and then be able to say, we've done our share because it's an ongoing problem. And there's no cap. There's no ceiling to it. As far as the NBA players are concerned and what the league has done, you know, it's important to mention that this league, and particularly NBA, has been the forefront of this conversation for the better part of a decade now. And they're just going to continue to lend resources as well as use that platform to draw attention to the issues at hand. And shoutout to LeBron James and Maverik Carter for their announcement earlier this week about the $100 million being utilized to help bolster their media companies so that it can continue to use their platform in a variety of ways to deal with these issues. That is exactly some of the things that needs to be done in order to make sure the NBA and the other leagues have a sustained effort and not be caught up in the moment.", "Let me ask you about the developments in NASCAR this week. NASCAR released a photo of the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace's garage, saying the real concern here -- the concern was real, I should say, even though the FBI, ultimately, found he was not a target of a hate crime. Here's what Wallace had to say about it.", "The -- the image that I have and I have seen of what was hanging in my garage is not a garage pull. I've been racing all of my life. We've raced out of hundreds of garages that never had garage pulls like that. It was a noose. It was a noose that was -- whether tied in 2019 or whatever, it was a noose. So, it wasn't directed at me but somebody tied a noose. That's what I am saying.", "L.Z., what's your reaction to the fact that he's having to defend himself instead of the conversation being, why was there a noose hanging at Talladega for months.", "Brother Bubba needs to stop defending himself because he's only defending himself against people, at this point, who don't want to listen. They simply want to confirm their own beliefs about the way that the world is. No rational person, who's not a racist, is looking at that tie and not thinking that's a noose. It's in Alabama. The NASCAR did a sweep of more than 1,600 garages across all of their racetracks and they only found one such noose in the garage. That was Bubba Wallace's. So, at this point, Bubba, just concentrate on winning, first and foremost. And then also continue to work with those who are being rational and who aren't racist and those who continue to suggest that it didn't have enough loops around it to be a noose, it wasn't directed at you, it's just a garage tie. At this point, you're just a racist. And you know, really, we don't need to be spending too much time trying to placate you or entertain your arguments, because that's not what this moment is about. This moment's about significant social change. It's not about entertaining you and trying to convince you why you shouldn't be a racist.", "Duke's legendary Coach K. just released this powerful statement. Take a listen.", "Black Lives Matter. Say it. Can't you say it? Black Lives Matter. We should be saying it every day. It's not political. This is not a political statement. It's a human rights statement.", "As much as people, like Donald Trump, would like this issue to leave the sports arena, it's clearly not going away. L.Z., what do you say to people who don't understand why politics and sports are intertwined?", "Well, politics and sports aren't just intertwined, they are one. Can you point to any area in life that they haven't been one? I mean, whether you're talking about countries that have boycotted the Olympics or other world games because of geopolitical views. You can talk about segregation and Jackie Robinson. You talk about we're still waiting for the first openly gay player, male player, in the big four sports to be out there consistently. There's so many conversations -- the funding for women's sports. There's so many conversations in which these two worlds are one. The notion that they're separate are only the notions that people use when they're trying to not actually deal with the real problems. Because let me tell you, no one talks about sticking to sports when it's time to wear pink in honor of trying to raise funds for breast cancer awareness month. No one says, stick to sports, when you're trying to raise funds for hurricane relief. They only say stick to sports when they hit a topic that makes them uncomfortable or may force them to actually change some behaviors. That's when you hear, stick to sports. So I would say to those individuals, President Trump on down, or up, depending upon your point of view, these two worlds are one. And instead of trying to look for ways to separate the two, why don't you look for ways to try to resolve the issues that sports and sports figures have been pointing out for decades and decades and decades.", "The NFL's Roger Goodell says he's now encouraging teams to sign Colin Kaepernick. Do you think it will happen this time?", "I sure hope so. I hope so because I would like to believe at this point the NFL owners and Roger Goodell, realize their error. And instead of giving him a job, they'll at least present him an opportunity to earn a job. I believe that's the only thing anyone that's been advocating for Colin Kaepernick wanted. We've seen other players, I'm thinking of Craig Hodges, in particular, who took a strong stance on social justice and paid a terrible price and never got his career back. I would hate for that to happen to a 32-year-old quarterback who led his team to the Super Bowl and, by all accounts, has not been playing, so he's not injured, completely healthy. And is certainly better than some of the trash we've seen rolled out there over these last four seasons. And, yes, I said trash because I've seen some awful play at the quarterback position over these last four seasons. And Colin Kaepernick was certainly better than some of those men I saw on the field.", "L.Z. Granderson, thank you so much for the thoughtful discussion. I really enjoyed it.", "Thank you. A reminder. CNN's Don Lemon is tackling hard conversations about being black in America with his new CNN podcast, \"SILENCE IS NOT AN OPTION.\" Find it on Apple podcasts or your favorite podcast app. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "L.Z. GRANDERSON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "CABRERA", "GRANDERSON", "CABRERA", "BUBBA WALLACE, NASCAR RACE CARE DRIVER", "CABRERA", "GRANDERSON", "CABRERA", "MIKE KRZYZEWSKI, HEAD COACH, DUKE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL", "CABRERA", "GRANDERSON", "CABRERA", "GRANDERSON", "CABRERA", "GRANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-56559", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/26/lt.15.html", "summary": "History Points to Growing Fires", "utt": ["Now, to check on our Firestorm Alert. Our Miles O'Brien is standing by with more on what's taking place -- Miles.", "All right, Kyra, we've been looking at the history of wildfires in the United States. Wanted to give you just a sense of where this particular fire fits into the historical picture. Take a look at this map. It gives you a sense of some of the fires we're talking about in the history of the U.S. One that stands out is the Peshtigo fire. The Peshtigo fire in Wisconsin, parts of the upper peninsula of Michigan happened on October 8, 1871. History buffs will know that on that very same day, right here in Chicago, Mrs. O'Leary's cow tipped over -- and of course you can't see those markings I just put on there, but if you were to see that -- in Chicago, the Chicago fire occurred. So Peshtigo didn't get nearly as much notice as the Chicago fire. Also, 1894, the Hinckley fire, which occurred in Minnesota. Be nice to get that telestrator available to me. September 1 of 1894, it laid barren 400 square miles, and it was so hot that it melted coins together and actually melted a railroad depot. In more recent memory, this one you probably will remember. The Oakland Hills fire of 1991. October 19, hot, dry conditions, windy conditions, a fire of suspicious origin. This one began on Buckingham Drive in Oakland Hills. By the time it was all done, 790 structures were consumed. That fire spread at 1.67 meters per second. That's fast. Now, the South Canyon fire in 1994, a tragic fire if you will recall that one. During that fire, 14 smoke jumpers -- actually, a dozen smoke jumpers and two others who were involved in a helicopter effort were killed when the fire suddenly changed course, and become very explosive. Doubled back on this team of smoke jumpers, and they all perished in that South Canyon fire in Colorado. And then finally, a Flagler/St. John fire in Florida in 1998. We told you an awful lot about that one as it caused difficulties there. Now, the question is, why are we seeing now such bigger fires? The number of fires is kind of flat, or level, on average, but the acreage is much greater. Let me show you a graphic to give you some sense of that, and hopefully that will give you some understanding. Back in 1900, there were about 70 trees per acre in this country. This is before clear-cut timbering came into vogue. These were big trees. The kinds of trees that typically, once again, are not normally seen these days, at least on average. And now, in this year 2002, there are about 1,000 trees per acre. They are smaller, lower to the ground. Their brush is thus more susceptible to fires that begin on the ground. And here's one you might not have thought of, Kyra. With all those root structures, 1,000 trees per acre, as opposed to 70, they draw more moisture out of the soil and thus exacerbate the dry conditions caused by drought. So, the bottom line is, our forests these days are sort of set up for this, making it more difficult. Add to that the fact that there are houses in the midst of these forests that are so dense -- Kyra.", "Miles, thank you for a bit of a history lesson there. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-88617", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/05/lad.03.html", "summary": "Previewing Tonight's Vice Presidential Debate; Latest Developments With Mount Saint Helens", "utt": ["Good morning. From the CNN Global Headquarters here in Atlanta, I'm Betty Nguyen in for Carol Costello. Now in the news, two men a breath away from the presidency. It's their first and only campaign debate. Vice presidential candidates John Edwards and Dick Cheney go head to head tonight in Cleveland. The stakes could be high amid a presidential race that seems to be a dead heat. Meanwhile, Mount Saint Helens doesn't have much company this morning. Authorities have closed off an eight mile radius around the cranky volcano, which has been spewing steam and ash. Scientists warn a larger eruption could be in the works. This is just a taste of what some people in Colorado saw bearing down on them. There were reports of almost a dozen tornadoes after a string of thunderstorms hit northeast of Denver. No reports of injuries, though. And let's talk about those tornadoes -- Chad, are more in store today?", "Could be. Probably New Mexico. Yes, that one there was only just a couple of miles from, actually, the airport, way out there, Denver International. It used to be Stapleton and then they moved it way out of town, way east of town. It takes you almost an hour to go from downtown to the airport now. And so it really wasn't as close to Denver, maybe, as it looked. But obviously they had pictures of that. That was pretty amazing. That tornado actually was attached to the cloud, even though it looked like it was just a dust devil.", "Twenty-eight days to go before the national election and the two men who could be a heartbeat away from the Oval Office are heading for a showdown. Who do you think will do a better job in tonight's vice presidential debate? A CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll taken over the weekend asked more than 1,000 registered and likely voters and it seems they're about evenly split -- 42 percent picked John Edwards, 40 percent Dick Cheney; 15 percent just aren't sure. The poll has an error margin of plus or minus 3 percentage points. Well, one thing is for sure, tonight's debate will feature a big contrast in styles. CNN's senior political correspondent Candy Crowley has a preview.", "It may not prove pivotal. It will almost surely be pretty darned interesting. The silver tongued southerner who sugarcoats his attack dog role with a smile and a drawl.", "This president needs to get out of fantasy land and come back to reality.", "Versus the unflappable westerner who pivots from avuncular to acid without changing tone.", "John Kerry gives every indication that his repeated efforts to cast and recast and redefine the war on terror.", "Cheney is the elder by a dozen years, the more experienced by decades. Former White House chief of staff, former congressman, former secretary of defense, boardroom big shot of Halliburton in the Clinton years, and, arguably, the most powerful vice president in history. Edwards is a first term senator fresh off a career as a successful personal injury trial lawyer.", "My leadership would come from out here in the real world.", "Edwards hopes to counter Cheney's experience with energy, Cheney's gravitas with the common touch and an ability to move voters in much the same way he surely moved juries.", "Somewhere in America a mother sits at her kitchen table. She can't sleep because she's worried. She can't pay her bills.", "Edwards was named \"People\" magazine's sexiest politician. Cheney was not, duly noted with a humor that reinforced the experience gap.", "Senator Edwards -- I shouldn't call him John, I don't know him that well -- but Senator Edwards, of course, it is alleged got his job because he's charming, sexy, good looking and has great hair. I said, how do you think I got the job? Why do they laugh when I say that?", "Cheney and Edwards arrive at the debate with polar opposite challenges. For all his gravitas, Cheney needs to guard against being too dark.", "Because if we make the wrong choice then the danger is that we'll get hit again.", "And for all his charm, Edwards cannot be seen as too light.", "I've come to the conclusion that what George Bush really believes is he believes that he's like Ken Lay and America's his Enron.", "Now, about vice presidential debates...", "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.", "Lloyd Bentsen cleaned Dan Quayle's clock that night in October of '88. A month later Quayle was elected vice president of the United States. In fact, no paragraph in history tells of a vice presidential debate turning an election. Still, history books are made for asterisks and campaigns are measured by daily ups and downs. A strong Cheney performance could put a placeholder in the polls until President Bush can redeem himself from a less than stellar first debate and a good showing from John Edwards would put more wind behind John Kerry. Candy Crowley, CNN, Cleveland.", "So, we're asking you this morning who's your choice for vice president and why is he the better man? That takes us to our e-mail Question of the Day. Why do you think your V.P. choice will win the debate? Drop us a line at daybreak@cnn.com. It could be a sign of what the nation might see in less than a month from now. Election officials report long lines as voter registration deadlines fell Monday in more than a dozen states. People in Illinois and New Mexico face deadlines today to register. Meantime, Florida officials say they've been flooded with registration forms. And this newly registered voter says she can't wait to cast her ballot.", "I think it's very important to vote. I want my vote to count. Florida is a swing state. I just moved from Texas and I'm real excited that I get to vote in Florida.", "Officials are also busy in Ohio, the site of tonight's V.P. debate. Election boards in Cleveland and Cincinnati have already processed twice the number of registrations as they did in 2000. Well, the rumbling continues in the Northwest. Two more venting episodes at Mount Saint Helens have scientists bracing for what seems like what is inevitable. CNN's Miguel Marquez has more on the ice and fire that could spell the violent return of the volcano.", "Blowing off some steam, magma deep below Mount St. Helens continues pushing skyward. The only question, when it hits the surface, how big will it be?", "What we're expecting is a blast of ash that will rise quickly up in the air tens of thousands of feet, form a column, an ash column, and then a big expanding ash cloud that will then drift with the wind.", "Geologists believe the molten rock is new magma from deep down. They believe it's now a half mile, maybe closer, to the surface. They say it is rich in super compressed carbon dioxide gas bubbles, and when the cork pops, it could be explosive.", "Then if you do that with, you know, billions and billions and billions of bubbles, all at once you form enough -- the equivalent energy of nuclear bombs.", "Geologists say they know what's happening beneath the surface based on what they see above. The dome of the volcano is now deforming, or growing, by the tens, maybe hundreds of feet. Surrounding it, a glacier, 80 million cubic meters of water and ice.", "Well, the amount of magma coming could easily melt a lot of ice up there.", "If and when the mountain blows its top, it's going to have plenty of company. Rob and Colleen (ph) Grant cut their beach vacation short and aren't going home until they see the lava flow.", "We have to call the kids and say it will be a few more days. I don't think they'll mind.", "Geologists don't believe there will be enough magma or enough heat to melt enough glacier ice to cause severe flooding. But they also say it's a volcano. It can do whatever it wants. Miguel Marquez, CNN, near Mount Saint Helens, Washington.", "News across America now. Federal investigators are trying to determine what happened when an experienced pilot plunged into the ground. Check out this video. It happened during a weekend air show in New Mexico. Hundreds of people watched as the stunt plane failed to pull up. The pilot was killed. A Maryland man is in jail after workers at his home found a huge amount of child pornography. Prosecutors seized enough videotapes n photographs to fill almost two dozen boxes. Robert Medvee, seen here, is facing 96 child pornography charges. The workers were fixing the house after it had been hit by a tornado which was spawned by hurricane Ivan. Was Scott Peterson trying to hide? Prosecutors presented witnesses who talk about changes Peterson made shortly before his arrest. That included dying his hair blonde and buying a used Mercedes under his mother's name. Peterson's defense says he was just trying to evade the media. Meanwhile, a booming business is being done outside the Santa Maria, California courtroom. Several different T-shirt designs have been popping up during the 19 weeks of the trial. Martha Stewart says she is accustomed to working hard. But is she ready for work in a prison? We'll tell you how she's spending her last few days of freedom in about five minutes. Before America heads to the polls, Afghanistan is holding its own presidential election. How one candidate stands out from all the rest at 32 after the hour. Then, curses, cloning and stem cell research -- is there something written into a California proposal that voters don't know about? We'll try and crack the code on the controversy. That's at 45 after. But right now, here's a look at what else is making news this Tuesday morning."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "NGUYEN", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "DICK CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CROWLEY", "EDWARDS", "CROWLEY", "EDWARDS", "CROWLEY", "CHENEY", "CROWLEY", "CHENEY", "CROWLEY", "EDWARDS", "CROWLEY", "SEN. LLOYD BENTSEN (D), FORMER VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NGUYEN", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOM PIERSON, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY", "MARQUEZ", "PIERSON", "MARQUEZ", "PIERSON", "MARQUEZ", "ROB GRANT, TORNADO WATCHER", "MARQUEZ", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-259171", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/08/id.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Reports Only 60 Syrians Trained to Fight ISIS", "utt": ["Welcome to the INTERNATIONAL DESK. I'm Robyn Curnow. Here are the check of the headlines.", "Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has requested a third bailout from European creditors but those creditors are demanding concrete proposals from Greece by Friday and a final deal on Sunday. The president of the European Council says everyone will lose if an agreement isn't reached by then. A huge selloff in Chinese stocks continued Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai composite index plummeting about 6 percent. Investors are in panic mode and the Shanghai market has lost about a third of its value since mid-June. However, it's still up about 10 percent for the year. United Airlines has ended its ground stoppage of all U.S. flights. It lasted more than an hour after what the airline called a computer network connectivity issue. The cause is not yet known. A few flights have started moving, but the glitch could have a ripple effect on travel throughout the U.S. throughout the day. And Pope Francis is wrapping up his trip to Ecuador. He will visit a nursing home and meet with local clergy in Quito before heading to Bolivia. The pontiff has drawn immense crowds during the first part of his South American tour. Estimates of up to 1 million people attended a papal mass on Tuesday.", "The U.S. plan to train Syrian rebels to fight ISIS is off to a very slow start. Officials had hoped to instruct thousands of fighters per year. But right now they've only trained -- wait for it -- 60. Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr joins me now from Washington. Hi, there, Barbara, Very low number, a bit embarrassing, isn't it?", "Well, Robyn, it certainly is and it put the Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in a very difficult position when he testified before Congress.", "With ISIS still in control of many parts of Syria, a stunning revelation from the Secretary of Defense on just how slow U.S. training of moderate Syrians to fight ISIS is really going.", "As of July 3rd, we are currently training about 60 fighters. This number is much smaller than we'd hoped for at this point.", "The U.S. had wanted to train up to 5,000 per year. But a major problem: getting fighters willing to promise to only fight ISIS in Syria, not Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Senator John McCain furious at the Pentagon for what he views as a failure to protect the Syrians.", "Mr. Secretary, this is not a very pleasant exchange. I'd like to have answers to questions. Will we tell them that we will defend them against Bashar al-Assad's barrel bombing?", "I think we will have an obligation to help --", "Will we tell them that?", "We have not told them that.", "Not told them that.", "A Joint Chiefs chairman leaving the door open for a small number of American troops working as forward air controllers to assist in calling in airstrikes to help Iraqi forces.", "I agree that there are points on the battlefield where the presence of forward observers, JTACs, embedded SOF forces, would be --", "-- would make them more capable.", "The administration says there are no plans for more U.S. forces.", "In order for us to succeed long-term in this fight against ISIL we have to develop local security forces that can sustain progress.", "But almost one year into the American involvement, questions about whether the U.S. can afford patience.", "If you're suggesting that ISIL's threat to the homeland could increase because of this patience I concede that risk. But I would also suggest to you that we would contribute mightily to ISIL's message as a movement were we to confront them directly on the ground in Iraq and Syria.", "Now many top commanders will tell you behind the scenes that they think one of the big measures of success is when the Iraqi forces and some of those Syrian rebel fighters can take and hold territory and make sure that ISIS doesn't get it back -- Robyn.", "Indeed. And that's a very good point. But I think the issue around these 60 men that -- perhaps women -- trained by the U.S., I mean, isn't this about an abundance of caution, about a vetting process, that is justified?", "Well, indeed. There are several issues that have been making this go very slowly. That is a major one. They are being very cautious about who they bring into the program. They want to make sure that these people are genuine, that their loyalties are genuine and that they're not going to have the so-called green-on-blue incidents where they suddenly find out that people they're working with may have other loyalties to ISIS or other militant groups. So yes, that is absolutely a critical issue. Also one of the big issues is the U.S. wants an assurance these fighters will return home and fight ISIS, not the regime of Bashar al-Assad. And let's face it, a lot of them really are oriented to fighting Assad. So for now, it's very slow going. They are going through the process of looking at thousands of additional people who've applied to the program. But they haven't gotten them into the training yet -- Robyn.", "I'm just underscoring how incredibly complicated this all is. Barbara Starr, thanks so much, as always, for your analysis, thanks. Now U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and others are staying put in Vienna, trying to reach a final deal on Iran's nuclear program. The ongoing talks between six world powers and Tehran are now extended to Friday. Both sides say they want an agreement to happen but insist on making sure that it's one that works for everyone. Something a little bit letter. A bear vents his boredom in his exhibit space with some shattering consequences. How zoo goers reacted. That's after the break."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "CURNOW (voice-over)", "CURNOW", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "ASH CARTER, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "STARR (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZ.", "CARTER", "MCCAIN", "CARTER", "MCCAIN", "STARR (voice-over)", "GEN. MARTIN DEMPSEY, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF", "DEMPSEY", "STARR (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "STARR (voice-over)", "DEMPSEY", "STARR", "CURNOW", "STARR", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-160449", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/06/acd.02.html", "summary": "Investigating the Biggie Smalls Murder", "utt": ["Time now for our continuing series looking into the most notorious cold cases in history. Tonight, one that's literally notorious, the murder of Notorious BIG, also known as Biggie Smalls, and the also unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur, two icons of rap. More than a decade after their very public deaths, the cases are still cold, but there could be a break in one of them, we're told. A law-enforcement source telling CNN that Biggie's case has been, quote, \"reinvigorated\" because of new information. The source would not get any more specific than that. But there's word that a task force is actively pursuing leads in what is now a 13-year-old unsolved case. Biggie Smalls' death and Tupac Shakur's death have been the subject of all kinds of speculation but not a lot of clear answers. Ted Rowlands tonight investigates.", "Las Vegas, September 7, 1996. Mike Tyson is fighting Bruce Sheldon at the MGM Grand Hotel. Multi-platinum rap artist Tupac Shakur is there to watch Tyson, his friend. After the fight, Shakur rode with his boss, Suge Knight, CEO of Death Row Records, to a party just off the Las Vegas strip. Their security team went in separate cars. Knight was behind the wheel, Shakur in the front passenger seat when witnesses say a white Cadillac pulled up next to them at the intersection of Flamingo and Koval. Witnesses then say a gunman in the Cadillac extended his arm out of the backseat window and fired a semi-automatic pistol at Shakur from close range. (on camera) After the shooting the white Cadillac made a right- hand turn here on Koval, speeding away. Suge Knight, with Tupac bleeding in the front seat, made a u-turn on Flamingo and started driving back towards the Strip. Two police officers who were on duty heard the gun shots, but when they responded, they followed Suge Knight and Tupac, which allowed the white Cadillac to get away. (voice-over) There were several possible motives for the murder. Three hours before the shooting, this MGM Casino surveillance video shows Shakur, Suge Knight and their entourage attacking Orlando Anderson, L.A. area gang member. Many believe that Anderson, seen here after the beating, and his friends shot Shakur in retaliation. CNN asked Anderson about the accusation.", "Were you involved in any way in the death of Tupac Shakur?", "No, I was not involved.", "Anderson was shot and killed months later in a gang- related shooting. Another theory focused on the gangster world that Tupac sang about. Many believe the murder was part of an East Coast/West Coast rap war and the dispute between Shakur and this man, a one-time friend named Christopher Wallace. Made famous with his hits like \"Big Papa,\" Wallace, a New York rapper, was known as Biggie Smalls, or Notorious BIG. There had been an ongoing public feud between Biggie's record label, Bad Boy Entertainment, run by Sean \"Puffy\" Combs, and L.A.'s Death Row Records, run by Suge Knight, which represented Tupac. Six months after Tupac's shooting, Biggie Smalls came to California to promote an upcoming album. During an interview with San Francisco radio station KYLD, Smalls denied any involvement in Tupac's death and seemed to want to put any rap war to rest.", "I'm just getting over, you know what I'm saying, this whole situation with this East Coast/West Coast thing, you know. And they're going through their things, we're going through our things. It's just game over, you know what I'm saying? I'm trying to, like, basically squash it.", "Four days later, on March 9, 1997, Biggie Smalls was shot and killed in Los Angeles. Smalls was leaving a music industry party. He was shot at a busy intersection while riding in the passenger seat of this Suburban.", "They heard the shot and everyone started running.", "The shooting was eerily similar to Tupac's six months earlier.", "Given the fact that they were both gangster rap artists, naturally our people will be contacting the Las Vegas authorities to see if there's any connection in the two.", "Where this blue vehicle is where Biggie's Suburban was. He was stopped just like this vehicle right here.", "Former LAPD Detective Russell Poole was one of those assigned to the Biggie Smalls case. Witnesses say the gunman looked like this. He was alone, drove up next to Smalls and shot him at close range. Poole is convinced that Suge Knight ordered Biggie Smalls' murder, even though Knight was behind bars at the time. He also believes that off-duty LAPD officers who were working for Knight's Death Row Records helped plan the murder.", "Suge Knight ordered the hit. Reggie Wright Jr., the head of security for Rightway Security and Death Row, organized the personnel to plan the hit. And I believe police officers were a big part of the hit.", "Poole says he believes Suge Knight also had Tupac Shakur killed because the rapper was planning to leave Knight's Death Row Records. Poole says he retired early from the LAPD out of frustration because of this case, saying the department didn't allow him to pursue leads that involved other cops.", "I think I was getting too close to the truth. I think they feared that the truth would be a scandal.", "Poole later assisted Biggie Smalls' mother in a lawsuit claiming L.A. police covered up officers' involvement in the shooting. Bernard Parks was the chief of police when Poole was investigating. He's now an L.A. city councilman. He tells CNN Poole's accusations are, quote, \"absurd,\" saying, quote, \"We would have never ignored a lead that could have helped us solve that murder.\" We couldn't get Suge Knight to sit down for an interview, but he has told CNN he had nothing to do with either murder. Reggie Wright Jr. did agree to appear on camera. He was Death Row Records' head of security, who says he ran the company while Suge Knight was in prison. (on camera) Did you have anything to do with Tupac's murder?", "No, sir.", "Or Biggie's?", "No, sir.", "Wright says he believes that Tupac was simply killed in retaliation for the casino fight, and Suge Knight whom he says he no longer talks to, was not involved.", "I know that he 100 percent had nothing to do with the murder of Tupac Shakur.", "Suge?", "Suge Knight. Biggie Smalls, I honestly do not know.", "Both the Los Angeles and Las Vegas Police Departments say the investigations into the shootings of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls are ongoing. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Earlier, I spoke with \"America's Most Wanted\" host John Walsh about how two icons in the music industry could be murdered in plain sight and we still don't really know what happened.", "With the killing of Tupac Shakur and also Notorious BIG, there are clearly people out there who witnessed this, who witnessed both of these killings, and yet have not come forward, have not said anything.", "You know what bothers me is this B.S. thing, the stop snitching, where some of these rappers say, you know, \"Don't tell, don't cooperate with police. We'll retaliate.\" I remember going to Boston and doing a case where there was a gang banger in jail, and his defense attorney got the witness list. And he had one of the witnesses killed in South Boston from jail, so they couldn't testify against him. Then came the \"stop snitching\" T- shirts and all this crap. It could be your neighbor. It could -- I don't care where you live. Yes, if you're afraid of retaliation, but if you witnessed a murder or you know something about it, then do the right thing. You can remain anonymous. You can be protected. God forbid it's your brother that's the next victim or your father or your cousin or your daughter or your wife. They know exactly. People know exactly who killed Biggie. Tupac was shot right after Mike Tyson fight on tape.", "On a busy street in Vegas.", "I mean, it's a very high-profile case.", "Just think, there were people. I mean, in Tupac's -- Tupac Shakur's case, there were people sitting right next to him. And, you know, in Biggie Smalls' case, there were people who witnessed this.", "Yes.", "And these are people who claimed to be his friends. They were people who, you know, made money off him, made money from him, and yet refused to say anything, because they're afraid -- maybe they're afraid for their own life. But I don't even give them that much credit. They're just afraid of being seen as being a snitch, which is just absurd.", "It takes a lot of courage to do the right thing. Being a snitch is easy. Then you're a coward. Then you're an accessory to the murder; you're an accessory to the crime. You're just a coward. You're a chicken. But it takes a lot of guts to say, \"I know who did that. This is the person. This is what happened.\" You can remain anonymous. I understand -- I understand the fear. Yes, there's retaliation. I don't understand this fake gangster attitude. You know, I've been on the streets. Most of the people in those areas where these gangsters operate, they're terrified. They're good people. They're trapped there by poverty. They would do the right thing.", "It used to be the definition of a snitch was somebody who gave -- gave up information about one of their cohorts in crime in order to get a lesser sentence. Now the definition has expanded to anybody who talks to police. And that's just -- that's unacceptable because society cannot function unless people report what they see and are good citizens.", "\"America's Most Wanted\" is the testimony to good people doing the right thing. We've caught 1,200 guys out there. I believe you save lives. If you know who slit the throat of a little girl 20 years ago, ten years ago, a week ago, you could save the life of the next girl by having the guts to say, \"I think it is my creepy cousin,\" or \"I think I know who that is.\" Think about that.", "Do you have any insights? I mean, you've done Tupac Shakur's killing. Do you have any insights on who killed them? Or why?", "You know, all this East/West rivalry between the different hip-hop factions and the gangster thug stuff, I really believe that maybe people that were with Tupac or people that were with Biggie didn't see who the shooter was, didn't see who drove by and did the shootings, didn't see who shot Tupac, but somebody knows. Somebody helped orchestrate that B.S. gangster crap, and they've literally gotten away with murder. I do believe that somebody is going to man up at some point in their life and say, \"This isn't right.\" Biggie had friends, relatives. He had a mother, people that loved him. Tupac had lots of people. He has surviving children. They need justice. And you're just a coward if you don't man up and say, \"I think I know who did it. This is who it is. This is what happened. I don't want to leave my name. Get you back on track. You can break this case.\"", "Tomorrow we continue the series the most notorious cold cases, revisiting the JonBenet Ramsey case, the murder of a 6-year-old girl on Christmas 14 years ago. Took over the headlines. Even though the case is cold, the story is not. Just a few months ago, there were new reports about police contacting JonBenet's older brother. We're reopening the cold case on JonBenet Ramsey tomorrow on 360. Up next tonight, first it was birds falling from the sky, now 2 million fish wash up on a shore in Maryland. What caused this latest mass kill? Details on that ahead. Plus, see what happened today that interrupted the reading of the Constitution that also made it to tonight's \"RidicuList.\""], "speaker": ["COOPER", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ORLANDO ANDERSON, L.A. 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{"id": "CNN-144132", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Iran Claims U.S. Linked to Bombing Attack", "utt": ["A third death from a sweat lodge at an Arizona resort. A 49-year-old woman has died after spending time in the hospital. She was one of the people crammed into the heat of this lodge October 8th. It was part of a spiritual ceremony led by self-help guru James Arthur Ray. Police are treating the deaths as homicides. A University of Connecticut football player stabbed to death on campus. Police are still looking for Jasper Howard's killer. They say he was stabbed in a fight outside the school's homecoming dance. Howard was a quarterback on Uconn's football team. The coach says Howard was going to be a father. Pakistan steps up efforts to rout out the Taliban. Thousands of troops are storming Taliban strongholds after a series of deadly attacks this month. Pakistan says its ground troops and air assaults have killed dozens of militants, but the insurgents say they have killed dozens of Pakistani force. Both Senator John Kerry and General David Petraeus are in Pakistan today. Let's get over to the severe weather center now, where Rob Marciano is standing by. I'm glad he's indoors and not in the northeast right now, because snow all over the place, right?", "yes, record-breaking snow. Of course, this time of year, doesn't take much to break records.", "Yes.", "Unless we get a little dusting on the ground. Typically, it does the trick. And we saw a fair bit of that yesterday. As a matter of fact, I'm hoping to load up a little bit of video. OK, I'm told we have it. Roll that beautiful bean football footage. Tom Brady putting on a show yesterday. I know he's not quite your Brett Favre.", "No, but what'd he get? Four or five touchdowns?", "Or Fran Tarkenton back in the day.", "Yeah, Fran.", "But I turned this on yesterday. I didn't expect it to be close, but I wanted it to be just because it's so much fun to watch football in the snow. And they got, this is in Boxborough, south of Boston, as you know. And they got more than a dusting there. So record-breaking snows yesterday, and almost record-breaking performance, I think, there as well for the Patriots. Congrats to them.", "Yes. A whole lot of sitting around in my house this weekend. All right, Rob, thank you.", "See you.", "We want to get back to this story now. U.S. and Iranian officials at the same table this morning. They're part of key talks in Vienna over Iran's nuclear program. But this comes as Iran is pointing a finger at the U.S. and Pakistan over a suicide bombing that killed 42 people. Ivan Watson is joining us now from Istanbul, Turkey, with more on this. Ivan, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Heidi. Yes, Iran is in three days of mourning now after a deadly attack Sunday morning in the southeast of the country in its Sistan, Baluchestan Province. State media reporting that a suicide bomber targeted the elite command of the elite Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, killing the deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps's Land Forces and also killing the provincial commander and several other core and brigade commanders. In addition to that, dozens of other people killed and wounded in this attack. It's really taken out the leadership for this most important military institution in the southeast of Iran a serious blow. And what we have now is a group called Jundallah (ph). It represents the ethnic Baloch (ph) minority in the southeast of the country; it makes up about 10 percent of the population in Iran. These are Sunni Muslims, not the Shiite Muslim majority. They're being accused of this attack. And what's very interesting, Heidi, is the reaction from the Iranian government. They are accusing the U.S. and the eastern neighbor, Pakistan, of playing a role in this attack. Accusing Pakistan of allowing these militants to operate from their territory, demanding now, officially to Pakistani diplomats, that they hand over the militants that they accuse of carrying out this deadly, deadly attack on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps - Heidi.", "Is this kind of a suicide attack unusual for Iran, Ivan?", "Well, this region of Iran has had problems like this in the past. In February of 2007, the Revolutionary Guard Corps of was targeted,", "Yes.", "... these movements, of arming them and funding them, Heidi. Those are charges that Iran -- and that the U.S. rather, and the U.K. always deny -- Heidi.", "Yes, very quickly, though, Ivan, we also know that Iran's state-run media is saying that a different group, the People's Resistance Movement of Iran, has actually claimed responsibility for this attack.", "Yes. That's another name for this organization, this movement called Jundallah (ph), which means God's warriors, basically. They have two separate names there and they've singled out the leader of this organization by the name -- a fellow by the name of Rigi (ph) and they are demanding that neighboring Pakistan hand over the leader of this group. I might add, though, Pakistan has had its own share of troubles, Heidi, fighting a Balochistani (ph) separatist movement for years. It also faces problem with the Balochistan separatist movement -- Heidi.", "All right, certainly a lot going on. I sure do appreciate the reporting. Ivan Watson coming to us from Istanbul, Turkey, this morning. And as we've mentioned these accusations are flying while key nuclear talks on Iran are happening; both the U.S. and Iran in Vienna, along with Russian and France, the goal, holding Iran to a deal to let other countries handle its uranium. This, as U.S. inspectors get ready to visit Iran's nuclear plant near the city of Qom. Iran waited until last month to reveal that plant existed. Here's how that proposed uranium deal with Iran would actually work. Iran would send Russia 1,200 kilograms of low enriched uranium, were talking 3.5 percent enriched here. Now, Russia would enrich the uranium to 19.75 percent purity, below weapons grade and then send it on to France. Well, then France would turn it into metal rods and send it back to Iran. Finally, Iran would use those rods in a nuclear reactor to make medical isotopes for treating cancer patients. Fascinating. They were bailed out with taxpayer money, so where is the gratitude from Wall Street? 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{"id": "CNN-194451", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Professor Sues University of Iowa", "utt": ["Coming up on 30 minutes past the hour, checking our top stories. The Pakistani school girl shot in the head for defying the Taliban is now able to stand up. Doctors say Malala is doing well and communicating very freely by writing notes. But of course she still has a long way to go to fully recover. Hackers believed to be supported by the Iranian government have attacked more U.S. banks this week. According to U.S. officials, Capital One and BB & T were with cyber attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday. But little damage was done and no accounts were compromised. Now U.S. officials the attacks may be in response to western sanctions on Iran. The Mars rover is venturing into new territory. NASA scientists are interested in this, beware. The \"Curiosity\" rover will pick up rocks and examine them. Scientists believe they may be indigenous to Mars. What if you were held back at work because of your political views? A University of Iowa professor said it's happening to her right now. Theresa Wagner is suing the University of Iowa. She says twice she was passed over for full-time positions because she is a Republican. This despite positive reviews and her claims at being the most qualified. CNN contributor Will Cain has been following this case. Welcome, Will.", "Hi, Carol.", "Hi. You're a lawyer.", "I am.", "And you're -- you're passionately following this case. Why?", "I am. And it's not because as some of your viewers might know, I'm a conservative. I lack that one essential quality of a great pundit Carol and that's outrage. I'm a little outrage deficient. But this one really bothers me. So -- so here's the deal. Can a state employee, a government employee like the University of Iowa discriminate against a potential employee because of their political beliefs. Well first of all we have to decide are they discriminating against her. Now Mrs. Wagner thinks she has proof and she's in trial this week. It should wind up today where she says she has e-mails that suggest they discussed her political beliefs, that they worried about it could be a problem. And she once worked for the Family Research Council and the National Right to Life Foundation. So she thinks she has proof. It wouldn't be a big surprise by the way Carol. Look 75 percent of college professors self-identify as liberals to only 15 percent conservative. Former Harvard President Larry Summers, who worked for President Obama, has worried that this could be a result of discrimination in higher education. And I think that presents real problems.", "Well she's even saying it's a constitutional issue, but --", "Right.", "-- but you know it's discriminating against someone's political views a constitutional issue?", "So what's she's doing Carol is she's making a first amendment claim. She's saying that -- that by denying her this job because of her beliefs and her associations, they're intruding upon her first amendment rights. So the government has said -- the court has said, the Supreme Court has said the government cannot deny you employment, cannot base your hiring decision based upon your political beliefs. They make one exception and that's for policy makers. So for example, Barack Obama could -- could deny a cabinet position to Grover Norquist, right? I mean, they don't agree and that's kind of an important part of the process. But -- but are colleges policy makers? Are law schools policy makers? I think that's an important decision -- answer to that question. I think no, unless we're treating you know universities and law schools as like -- as like institutions for teaching a certain way of thinking or a certain ideology, we've got a real constitutional violation here.", "So in fairness to the university and it's not commenting because this thing is going to court, right, the university claims that she had a terrible interview and that's really why she wasn't given the job. So you can't really rule that out, right?", "No, you can't. That's their claim, right. They're saying they did not discriminate against her based on her political beliefs. They're saying she gave a terrible interview. Whether or not that's true or not, that's something for the jury in that case to sort out this week. Does she have valid proof of discrimination or is the school right, it was about her interview? I do think it's a bigger question for all of us, that is interesting and that is you know should your political beliefs be a valid claim for -- for discrimination, ideological discrimination when it comes to employment, if it exists.", "Well I'm sure you'll continue -- I'm sure you'll continue to follow this case. And you've written a fascinating article about it on CNN.com.", "Yes.", "So if you want to know more, just log on to CNN.com/opinion. And tweet us at CNN Opinion. Thanks so much, Will Cain.", "Thanks Carol, as always.", "Throughout her tour, Madonna has been shooting a prop gun at audiences. But now her gun stunt is striking a nerve for the people in Denver."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "WILL CAIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-14843", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/29/tod.03.html", "summary": "Wen Ho Lee to Stay in Jail Pending Government Appeal", "utt": ["A federal judge in New Mexico says the nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee should be out of jail and home with his wife by Friday, but federal prosecutors have other ideas. Decision made just within the past hour, and CNN's Martin Savidge is closely following the story in Albuquerque. He joins us now. Martin, what's happening?", "Well, Lou, there had been some hopes on the part of family members of supporters of Wen Ho Lee that he might be released on bail today. That is not going to be the case. The bail hearing that took place this morning lasted for a little over an hour and a half. Essentially, attorneys were wrangling out the details of how Mr. Lee would live his life once he was returned to his home awaiting trial. Then, suddenly, attorneys for the U.S. government requested a stay of Judge James Parker on the bail hearing proceedings. The judge granted that stay. Essentially, it appears that the U.S. government attorney are planning or at least looking into the possibility of launching some sort of appeal. It was last Thursday when the same judge granted that Mr. Lee would be eligible for bail of $1 million. He would be eligible to be free from jail. The U.S. government has never been happy with that prospect. They have feared about the consequences for national security if he were set free, and now it appears they are laying the groundwork to possibly stall that effort. The judge has given them essentially until noon on Friday to launch that appeal. If they do not, then it's very likely that Mr. Lee could be set free. This is Mark Holscher. He's a defense attorney for Mr. Lee. Here's his reaction after the hearing.", "We're pleased that Dr. Lee will be released on Friday. We must note, however, that if Judge Parker had been provided a complete record in December, we believe that Dr. Lee would not have spent the last eight months in solitary confinement, enshackled. We look forward to him rejoining his family this Friday, and we thank you.", "To give you a little bit of background on this particular case and why the U.S. government is so sensitive about the issue of his release, Mr. Lee is accused of allegedly illegally downloading some very sensitive materials. Some call it the crown jewels of the U.S. nuclear weapons program when he was a scientist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Much of that data has never been found, never been retrieved, and the U.S. government has always been concerned that if Mr. Lee was set free on bail, he might somehow gain access to that material and pass it along to another source. That's the reason they've been opposed to bail, and that appears to be the reason why they are once more possibly planning to battle against it -- Lou.", "Martin Savidge in Albuquerque."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK HOLSCHER, LEE'S ATTORNEY", "SAVIDGE", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-329777", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/04/cnr.08.html", "summary": "U.S. Suspends Security to Pakistan", "utt": ["Breaking news now. Out of the U.S. State Department they have announced just moments ago that they are suspending assistance to Pakistan. Michelle Kosinski is with me now from the State Department. What exactly did they announce?", "hi, Brooke, well, we've known that the U.S. now is suspending more than $200 million worth of foreign military assistance to Pakistan. I mean that was something of a surprise, even though what the State Department is saying now is that this should come as no surprise to Pakistan. But it's a big deal that now, you know, we've heard the tough talk from President Trump as well as from the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley, on Pakistan. And the U.S. is you are not doing enough to counter terrorism. So, to take away this chunk of money, now they are announcing today just now in fact, they're withholding even more. They are suspending above and beyond that $255 million in security assistance. Here's what the State Department just told us.", "Today we can confirm that we are suspending national security, excuse me, we are suspending security assistance, security assistance only, to Pakistan at this time. Until the Pakistani government takes decisive action against groups, including the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network. We consider them to be the destabilizing the region and also targeting U.S. personnel, the United States will suspend that kind of security assistance to Pakistan.", "So, what does this mean exactly? From what we are being told these are things like delivers of some military equipment. But the State Department isn't going into a lot of specifics. Even on the total dollar amount that we are talking here. Because they said this is still being worked out and some of it comes from the Department of Defense. But the U.S. is clearly sending a strong message to Pakistan as it's been doing for the past year that they need to take decisive action against terrorists and do more. Just this week we heard Nikki Haley say that Pakistan has played a double game for years. Pakistan, though, has responded to this saying they have done more than many other countries have against terrorists. And in fact, they have suffered many casualties as a result -- Brooke.", "OK. Michelle Kosinski. Thank you so much on Pakistan there. Coming up next, the White House today banning staff from using personal cell phones. Why are they doing this? Is this unprecedented? We have that for you. Also, here's a quote, the daughter will bring down the father. This is one of the more stinging lines from Steve Bannon quoted in that Michael Wolff book. New reporting from within the White House, next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESWOMAN, STATE DEPARTMENT", "KOSINSKI", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-127868", "program": "THIS WEEK IN POLITICS", "date": "2008-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/22/twip.01.html", "summary": "Bush Calls for End to Offshore Drilling Ban; Candidates' Energy Plans", "utt": ["With $4 a gallon gas, Americans are driving less -- about 30 billion miles less in the past six months alone. And they're buying more fuel efficient cars. Some are suggesting SUVs could go the way of the Edsel. So what are politicians doing to help? Well, they're really not doing anything right now, but they sure are talking about it.", "As a wildcat driller, George W. Bush never struck big oil in Texas But this week, he was not giving up. This time, prospecting for black gold in the White House rose garden.", "We should expand American oil production by increasing access to the outer continental shelf.", "The president's solution to America's energy crisis is simple, drill offshore, drill in the Alaskan wilderness, squeeze oil from shale in the Rocky Mountains, ask OPEC to increase its output, and build more refineries.", "Congressional leaders leave for the Fourth of July recess without taking action. They will need to explain why $4 a gallon gasoline is not enough incentive for them to act.", "To make it clear, if the Democrats in Congress don't immediately fix a problem that's been decades in the making, it's all their fault. Democrats fought back.", "Two oil men in the White House, they put together an energy policy that drives up the price of oil to $4 a gallon. And now they're saying you're going to have to drill your way out.", "There's no way that allowing offshore drilling would lower gas prices right now. At best, you're looking at five years or more down the road.", "But oil is a burning issue in this election year, so much so that GOP candidate John McCain reversed his direction on offshore drilling. He once opposed it. Now...", "I believe it is time for the federal government to lift these restrictions and to put our own reserves to use.", "And he blasted his opponent's plan for more efficient cars and tax incentives to drive down gas prices.", "That was President Jimmy Carter's big idea, too. And a lot of good it did us.", "But Barack Obama has a full tank for this election fight and is hitting back hard.", "Senator McCain wants to give billions of dollars in tax breaks to big oil and opposes a windfall profit tax on oil companies like Exxon to help families struggling with high energy costs.", "If only we could run our cars on high-octane political rhetoric. So as promised, what is a stud duck? A stud duck is the lead rough neck on an oil rig. Of course, and when it comes to bad news and the economy, CNN's stud duck is senior business correspondent Ali Velshi, who joins us from New York today. And with me in Washington, senior political correspondent Candy Crowley. Candy, let me start with you. It seems like what's happening really is a giant political philosophical argument. Everybody knows we are an oil economy, but we have to change. And one side is saying the change is most important. And the other side is the stability and what we have is most important.", "And this age old argument. I mean, this a Democratic/Republican argument that has been going on every time there's an energy crisis. So what happens, of course, is that it all gets stalemated up on the Hill. But you have on the one hand, Barack Obama, who is emphasizing alternative energies, who is saying to meet the immediate crisis, we need to pump another $50 billion in the stimulus package so that people will have more money in their pockets. John McCain saying let's do more offshore drilling. So it's a production versus a changing way of life sort of argument. Now each have elements of the other.", "But neither one has any real new elements from what they've done in the past.", "No. No, no, absolutely not. That's why I say this is an old argument on a new problem. The only real immediate issue that they're arguing is that gas tax vacation. John McCain wants it. Barack Obama doesn't. But you know, by January, who knows? It's really more a political argument than anything realistic.", "Yes, and Ali Velshi, you point out the gas tax vacation really wouldn't make much difference to most people.", "Eighteen cents a gallon. It's a political football right now. It doesn't really matter. What we have to understand is that there's no short-term fix for oil prices or gas prices. What's the long term fix? Congressman Randy Forbes from Virginia came out this week with what he calls a new Manhattan Project. And it's sort of a growing way of thinking that a lot of people are saying the way we tackle energy is to tackle it really big. The way we had a Manhattan Project, the way we had a race to space. The idea that we put a lot of the best minds in the country and a lot of money and incentives to not talking about increasing fuel efficiency by a few miles a gallon, but getting to 70 miles a gallon. Figuring out more nuclear energy, figuring out real alternatives, really using bio fuels.", "Doesn't...", "We need a big think on this.", "Ali, those are really interesting ideas, but Candy, I guess the question always in Washington, is there any real political appetite for that? I could see people on both sides of the aisle saying, yes, that's what we need but can that get any traction?", "I tell you, not if $4 a gallon gasoline goes back down. I mean, what is driving this new energy discussion is home heating oil...", "Right.", "...air conditioning and the gas prices. So if there is that immediate problem, then absolutely, you know, that's the fire that they need.", "And this is not true in politics, but in market, too, right, Ali?", "That's the biggest fear that a lot of people who see change. The argument for change is that if we go down to even to $100 a barrel for gas and $3.00 a gallon for -- $100 a barrel for oil and $3 a gallon for gas, that appetite will disappear very quickly. Why is it now all of a sudden now in 2008 every third person on Capitol Hill has a solution to energy? Because it's an election year. And gas prices and oil prices are very high. This is the stimulus for change is these prices.", "I want to look at the various plans that are being offered here, just in a sketch generally. George Bush's energy plan, lift the ban on offshore drilling of the outer continental shelf, expand production of oil shale, enhance and expand refining capacity, expedite refining permission process, get more refineries online basically. John McCain's plan, very similar to a lot of that. But he adds in the idea of suspending the federal gas tax for summer and encouraging more nuclear power. That's one of his alternatives. And Obama's energy plan, he wants to continue the ban on offshore drilling, oppose the gas tax holiday, double fuel efficiency standards to 50 miles per gallon, and support windfall profits tax on oil companies to help those low income families with energy bills, as you mentioned, Candy. When you look at these three plans and you listen to what Ali was talking about there, do you think that there is a growing consensus in Washington that if we're ever going to address our energy problems, we have to get it somehow separated from the explosive nature of month- to-month politics?", "Oh, absolutely. I mean, I think you hear that in the Randy Forbes that Ali just mentioned. And that is there has to be fundamental change in both how people live, but also in how we approach energy. I mean, you're hearing people talk again about nuclear energy. The idea of drilling offshore 30 years ago, post new safety mechanisms on oil rigs, pre $4 a gallon gasoline sounded worse to a lot of people than it does right now. So it may be old solutions, but it's in a new environment. And you have people that are now looking at things they wouldn't have looked at before. So maybe somewhere in there is a consensus. It's certainly not going to come this year.", "Ali, one of the interesting proposals I heard some time ago was the idea that somebody said if you took the increase in gas that we're all paying now...", "Yes.", "...compared to five years ago, and five years ago you had said we're going to increase a tax on gas that much...", "Right.", "...and spend all of that money on alternatives that we would be five years closer to real alternatives.", "Yes.", "Is that just pipe dreaming or would that be true?", "No, it really is true, unfortunately. And I know there are a lot of people who would say you're not really suggesting more taxes on anything. But the fact is we were paying so much less for gasoline, we could have built other alternatives. At some point, that pain is going to be there and we've got to figure out a way to deal with it. The bottom line is if we start to see a pullback in gas and oil prices too quickly, we'll all rest and say, it's OK and we'll be back in this pickle before we know it again. We are not producing enough oil to meet demand in China, Brazil, India, Russia and the Middle East. We just can't make up for it. We've got to change how much we consume. Remember, this is not about more oil. It's about changing our reliance on oil.", "So Candy, the last question goes to you here. This is all wonderful to talk about these grand plans, but the fact is someone has to get elected this fall.", "Absolutely.", "And in selling the message to the voters, will any of those grand plans sell or is it going to come down to somebody saying, I can convince you that a year from now, you won't be paying $4 a gallon and vote for me?", "You know, in the end, it comes down to voters thinking who's going to get it done. And it really - I mean, elections are on broad themes. They're not on, should we drill, you know, on the shelf?", "It goes a long...", "It's not about - yes, exactly. Those are long-term solutions. The summer gas tax holiday goes away. So it's going to be more what is this person about? Does he generally go in this direction? It's really in the end not about the specifics.", "And I generally think he'll keep my car going for a reasonable price.", "Yes.", "Candy, Ali, thanks both for being here. The rest of you, stay right where you are. We're going to examine the real choices the next president will face on the difficult issues of war and peace. We'll tell you about the perks politicians enjoy that you do not. And we'll talk about why turning down almost $85 million could be a good idea. And finally, our top five presidential campaign slogans will be coming up. Stick with us."], "speaker": ["TOM FOREMAN, HOST", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FOREMAN", "BUSH", "FOREMAN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-261814", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/11/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Officials Try to Calm Fears over Toxic Water in U.S. N.Y. Jets Q.B. Sucker Punched", "utt": ["U.S. federal officials say a truck driver had been awake 28 hours before he was involved a deadly car crash that serious injured comedian, Tracy Morgan. Investigators say that Kevin Roper had driven 12 hours to work even before he started his 14-hour shift. The Walmart truck he was driving rear-ended a limo van on the New Jersey Turnpike last year.", "The crash killed comedian, James McNair, and injured four passengers in the van including the \"Saturday Night Live\" star, Tracy Morgan, who suffered a brain injury. The passengers were not wearing seat belts, which did contribute to their injuries.", "Time for a little weather. Officials in Los Angeles are resorting to interesting measures to retain as much water as possible in the city's reservoirs. We are joined now by our Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri. Pedram, basically, 96 million black plastic balls.", "that's right.", "What?", "To prevent evaporation, among other things.", "The size of an apple. They are filled with water. They are weighed down and they've dispersed them across the city of Los Angeles over four reservoirs because they cover the surface area. The city's mayor posting this on his Facebook page, saying, \"Take a look. We have come up with this. It keeps algae out and water in.\" They estimate they will preserve 300 million gallons of water a year from evaporating in to thin air.", "Desperate times. Desperate times.", "Is the plastic safe, though.", "They are saying it is BPA free, but on the Facebook page, so many people have questions about chemicals leeching in to the water, is it safe? How long will they last, the answer to that 10 years, and they will be recycled. Fascinating as the city is trying to preserve a billion liters of water, 300 million gallons of water across Los Angeles. Here we go with the perspective. With the sun radiating and bouncing off of this. They are tightly packed. They have done it before. It worked. And scientists behind this are saying it's a pretty good estimation to save a tremendous amount of water from what is happening in California. Also water issues out of Europe. Take a look. Very much on the hot side in recent days. Since the 1st of August, 11-day stretch where temperatures have been five degrees Celsius above the norm. Look at the footage coming out of Germany. The river level impressive to see this. Dropping to historic lows in a few areas. We know this is impacting tourism industry and the hydrological efforts to create hydro electricity as well, and shipping routes affected across Romania and Germany with the drought in place. Look at the last three months, the tremendous heat evaporating a lot of water over this region. Exceptional drought over areas of Poland as well as Germany.", "Serious drought conditions there. Pedram, thank you very much. There are new fears over the water supply in three U.S. states after a toxic waste spill that turned a river in Colorado this mustard color. We'll show you before and after images which make the point. Staggering.", "The Animas River is returning to normal color, but many residents still worry about the potential long-term health effects. Officials are trying to ease those concerns. Here's our Dan Simon with more.", "The governor of Colorado touring the aftermath of the three million gallons of contaminated water that spilled in to the Animas River and neighboring states. It turned the typically clear water in to ominous mustard color. But there are positive signs the toxins may not pose the dangers some feared. Wildlife officials placed fish in the water to see how they would fair with the contamination. Only one died, and they don't know if it is related to the water.", "At this point, we don't feel there is any potential risk for human health but based on the preliminary results the levels of the metals appear to have returned to pre-incident levels.", "It sent arsenic levels to 26 times higher than normal and a lead levels 12,000 times higher than those set by the EPA, leading toxicologist to call this shocking, fearing that health effects could be seen for years to come. The EPA is warning residents not to drink the water. There are also concerns about crop irrigation as many local farmers rely on the river.", "To have one of your major rivers yellow orange with all of that oxidized iron and sync in the water that is the worst thing you can imagine.", "The spill occurred when an EPA team was sent to clean an abandoned gold mine that had been spewing contaminated water. The good intention backfired. The team caused it to flow into the river. The EPA is under intense criticism for not issuing a public alert until a day later.", "We're ticked off. We're furious. We are past that. Now what do we do?", "Communities up and down the river depend on it for water, recreation and fishing and farming.", "This is a main artery of the region and it goes for the same, everybody lives and uses this river.", "David Bowler owns a river rafting company. His business shut down with no one allowed on the water. DAVID BOWLER, RIVER RAFTING COMPANY OWNER. This is our lifeline. We're a rafting business that's been established for over 32 years. This will negatively impact our bottom line.", "The water color has returned to normal and Colorado officials say the water chemistry levels are where they should be, but residents see remnants of the toxic sludge in the water and are nervous about this, and feel the EPA still has a lot of explaining to do. Dan Simon, CNN, Durango, Colorado.", "The starting quarterback for the New York Jets had his jaw broken on Tuesday after the coach said he was sucker punched by a teammate. Geno Smith will need surgery and is expected to be out for about two months. The back-up linebacker who threw the punch has been cut from the team.", "We're not going to tolerate anything like that from anybody. I told the team that. I addressed them. I don't care who you are. As far as them in the locker room, the redskins have to take care of themselves and they have to police the locker room, as well. When someone just walks up to you and takes a shot, that can't be warranted nowhere.", "Geno Smith is taking it in stride. He posted quite a comedic selfie on social media after the incident, echoing Arnold Schwarzenegger, vowing that he will be back.", "The International Governing Body of Track and Field said it may soon change record books and medal counts because new technology has uncovered at least 28 cases of athletes using performance- enhancing substances at the 2005 and 2007 world championship. The IAFF are not revealing the names, nationalities or athletes under suspicion, but many are eastern European. Most have since retired from competition.", "Coming up next on CNN NEWSROOM, more than seven decades after World War II ended, the conflict still echoes in London. Up next, more details on the bomb dropped in the blitz that construction workers uncovered."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "BARNETT", "ASHER", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BARNETT", "ASHER", "JAVAHERI", "ASHER", "BARNETT", "JAVAHERI", "BARNETT", "ASHER", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. LARRY WOLK, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT", "SIMON", "JOHN HICKENLOOPER, (D), COLORADO GOVERNOR", "SIMON", "HICKENLOOPER", "SIMON", "TOM BARTLES, RANCHER", "SIMON", "SIMON", "BARNETT", "TODD BOWLES, HEAD COACH, NEW YORK JETS", "ASHER", "BARNETT", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-311527", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2017-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/03/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Drunk Babysitter Charged with DWI; Fire in the Sky; Ouch!; Dramatic Rescue of Four Year Old.", "utt": ["So you`re sitting in traffic and you look out your windshield on your boring commute and then you see this. This is what the commuters in Washington saw yesterday. A plane falling out of the sky. The investigators tell CNN affiliate KCPQ engine troubles, right from the start. Forced the pilot to land on a road not far from the airport but it clipped the power line on the way. Hit streetlight, ruptured fuel cell, that`s why the big boom. So the real miracle here, the pilot had a passenger and both of them were unhurt.", "The wing clipped the side of our van as it was going over us. We just got down behind the dashboard and waited. Thankful, yeah. Just thankful to be still be here and nothing happened, that I`m not stretched, burned, bruised, anything like that.", "It`s just unbelievable. Chris Soules, pretty famous guy. Because he was the bachelor, this was back in 2015 if you watched the show. Oh, so romantic. Kind of not. Last week in Iowa, police say he was driving a pickup that collided with a tractor. The driver of that tractor was killed. But now prosecutors have dropped somewhat of a bombshell. In newly filed court documents, they say that Mr. Soules was seen purchasing alcohol beverages at a convenience store just before the accident. And that those beverages were allegedly found empty and partially empty in and around his vehicle. Here is some of the 911 call Mr. Soules made right after the crash.", "Is anybody injured?", "Yes. I rear-ended a guy on a tractor.", "Okay. So it`s a truck. A car versus tractor?", "Yes. Yes.", "Okay. And who was injured?", "The man on the tractor.", "What`s your name?", "My name is Chris Soules.", "Okay. Is he breathing, sir?", "I can`t tell. He doesn`t appear to be.", "He was dead. Ultimately, the former bachelor found out he would face felony charge of leaving the scene of the accident. I want you to hear another part of that 911 call that he made.", "You guys on your way? Can I call you back really quick?", "Yep, you can call me back.", "Okay. Thank you.", "Hear that? Can I call you back? Sheriff`s office said he never did call back. His attorneys say the emergency responders arrived on the scene shortly after the 911 call and that Chris Soules remained with them for several more minutes before ultimately returning to his home. In Slidell, Louisiana, Brenda Brown is charged with DUI and child endangerment too after wrecking her SUV and injuring the two kids she was supposed to be babysitting. That`s right. Police say that she was driving drunk. It was 11:15 a.m. Neither of the little kids buckled up at all. Both children badly injured. The 4-year-old fractured skull. 1-year-old broken leg and shoulder. The alleged drunk driver also was driving with a suspended license. Watch your babysitters, please. Workers compensation is designed to protect two parties, workers and employers. You get hurt on the job, the company pays. And you agree to seek legal action. This sounds really simple, right? Except for this case in Fort Lauderdale. That`s Sheyla White and falling from the ceiling, landing on her desk is sprinkler head. But look closely, because she picks it up and she pauses and gives a little thought and then whack! Hits her own head. Ouch. Sheyla then filed a workers compensation claim after the run in with the sprinkler head and her employers and insurance company got suspicious, maybe because it fell against the head and not at the top of the head, I don`t know. They asked to see the video. This is what they saw. Sheyla ended up convicted of workers compensation fraud and she`s on probation for 18 months. She is paying $750, $758, I believe, restitution. You can`t do this kind of thing. Even if they didn`t have the video. Do you think that if you got hit this way instead of this way, the forensics might do something?", "The most amazing thing about that to me is the time between the sprinkler falling and her hitting herself in the forehead. She had to be sitting at work thinking, how can I fake a workers comp claim?", "I mean, to think of that that quickly, I don`t think -- I don`t have neurons fast enough to think of that in my brain. As soon as it fell, it must have been the third thing on her mind at least for her to be able to think, well, now I can get hurt right in the floor. But what she didn`t think about is that most of us don`t sit at work staring up at the sprinklers all day because it appears to be at her forehead.", "Expect for you.", "Yes, I`m day dreaming certainly often here.", "All those neurons floating around.", "Floating around, doing his research.", "That`s right, yes.", "Okay. Talk about being at the right place at the right time. We`re going to show you why a Topeka cop is nothing short of a hero, the body cam video you do not want to miss."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "AMANDA HAYES, WITNESS", "BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHRIS SOULES, REALITY TELEVISION PERSONALITY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SOULES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SOULES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SOULES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SOULES", "BANFIELD", "SOULES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SOULES", "BANFIELD", "CEVALLOS", "CEVALLOS", "BANFIELD", "CEVALLOS", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "CEVALLOS", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-142183", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2009-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/24/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Tipster Claims to Know Location of Missing Woman", "utt": ["Obesity is an epidemic plaguing our country fueled by processed and fatty foods. Tonight we are going to debate PETA`s controversial \"Save the Whales\" ad and talk about the real cost of cheap food. And when Michelle Obama urges people to eat their veggies is anybody listening? It`s a story you will only find here on ISSUES. Then, a head-spinning confession: an Arizona woman casually talks on camera about torturing a wheelchair-bound man to death. She claims she drove a nail through his brain and pulled his teeth out; some of this while he is still alive. Is this the sickest thing you ever heard or are we looking at a pathological liar? Startling news tonight in the tragic murder of 28-year-old model Jasmine Fiore: her ex-husband and the prime suspect in her murder reality TV star, Ryan Jenkins, found dead from an apparent suicide. Their deadly relationship started with a quickie Vegas wedding back in March. Despite domestic violence charges and an annulment, the couple seemed happily back together in a video posted on Jenkins` MySpace page just five days before her murder.", "Wow. God, I love my life. And I love my wife.", "How could that turn into murder and suicide? We will dissect check the fine line between love and hate. This tragedy began to unfold about a week ago when Jasmine Fiore`s dismembered body was found stuffed into a suitcase and tossed into the garbage. The prime suspect, Ryan Jenkins was on the run. The international manhunt came to a halt this weekend when he turned up dead. He was hanging by his neck in a sleazy hotel room. Jasmine`s mom and an ex-boyfriend responds to that news and we have all been wondering what is going on with this case. It is a mystery. The mystery remains. Who is the blond woman who checked in to the motel for Jenkins? Canadian authorities say they know who and where she is but that is it. No other details. TMZ reports she is Ryan Jenkins` ex-fiance. Wow. What kind of charges could this mystery woman face? Straight out to my fantastic panel: Wendy Murphy, former prosecutor and author of \"And Justice for Some;\" David Schwartz, criminal defense attorney; Judy Kuriansky -- Dr. Judy -- clinical psychologist; Tom Ruskin, former NYPD detective and president of CMT Protective and Investigative Group; and Pat Brown, criminal profiler and CEO of the Pat Brown Criminal Profiling Agency. Pat, we look at that video of her dancing in front of the camera and he`s behind the camera saying, \"Wow, I love my life. And I love my wife.\" Now, she is murdered and he is dead from suicide. How does that happen?", "Well, if we are talking about a psychopath who loves things temporarily when he doesn`t really love things like in any kind of strong emotional way. Basically all his possessions -- he loves all his possessions and he lost one of them that made him mad. So now he had a problem. He was about to lose his life, too -- in a sense, he was going to go prison. And for this boy who likes the party life and Las Vegas and pretty girls, perhaps prison life just didn`t appeal to him too much.", "I say add to this, Jane, this is not just a psychopath. This is a sadist. Because he -- or by the way, perhaps someone else helping him cuts off fingers and also pulls out teeth. I`m a dentist`s daughter. You are not able to just yank out teeth. Something far more sadistic had to happen, possibly to smash in her face in order to get those teeth out which would have to be yanked out. Sadism plays here and a lot of sexual overtones.", "And it`s also to cover up the crime.", "Yes. Is it sadism if it is done after death?", "No.", "Presumably he strangled her...", "Yes, that is...", "No, it isn`t.", "That is a kind of sadism.", "A lot of times, someone who`s committing a crime, cuts off the fingers, knocks out the teeth, because they don`t want the dental records or the fingers. What he forgot about is that her breast implants had serial numbers on them and that`s how the police finally ties her to him.", "Who would even think about it? There`s a lot of sexual sadism involved here. You have, in fact -- his choking her to death is -- I`m going to be sitting in Freud`s chair here -- she`s choked to death then he is found hanging by a belt which, by the way, has overtones of that sexual anoxia.", "Oh, no, no, no -- that`s a way to die.", "I agree with Dr. Judy that everything has significance.", "The way you kill yourself has psychological significance.", "Exactly, it does.", "Jane, sadism is something that requires the victim to be alive because the point about sexual sadism is that you watch the person suffer and carry it out on longer and longer and longer, watching the eyes and....", "Come on.", "That`s what sexual sadism is.", "That`s only one part of it.", "I think, unfortunately, Jane -- unfortunately, Jane, in many of these domestic violence cases, the writing was probably on the wall a long time ago. I know that video it showed something completely different but when you are dealing with volatile relationships, in a domestic violence case, there`s the highs and lows. And it`s too extreme sometimes where the writing is on the wall that something is going to happen.", "I agree with you.", "Wait a second guys -- there was a history of violence against women by this particular suspect. Let`s go to the mystery woman issue. Canadian authorities say they know who and where the mystery blond is who helped Ryan Jenkins get that motel room, paying in cash and then she drives off in her Chrysler and Canadian authorities talked about this. Let`s hear them first.", "She was about 20, 25, blond hair, very pretty. She was driving a silver PT Cruiser with Alberta plates. She rented the room and we hadn`t seen her since. She just came for that one day and had checked in and rented the room. I don`t know if he had paid her to rent the room or if he knew her or not. But she had rented the room and she had left right away.", "Again, Canadian authorities are saying they know who this woman is but they are not saying where she is or what she is going to do. TMZ claims that the blond is this woman, Ryan Jenkins` ex-fiancee but authorities will not confirm that. We have no independent confirmation of it. Her agent says she was working on Friday night and was nowhere near that motel. So we certainly don`t want to involve this poor woman if she has absolutely nothing to do with it. But there is this mystery. Wendy Murphy, why on earth would anybody want to help a guy who everybody in the world knows is on the run because he allegedly strangled and dismembered his wife?", "Well, first of all, you this for not making me debate sadism on dead bodies. I appreciate that. One thing though...", "Why not Wendy.", "I think what`s interesting is we don`t know -- we don`t know if this is a family member but if it is just one of these ex-girlfriends, whether it was the one you are mentioning or some other one, she wouldn`t be the first idiot to fall in love with a murderer type. I mean, even Scott Peterson to this day has a fan club of idiots who love the guy. I don`t care about that. But here is what I want to know. I know that Canadian officials are talking about we know who she is. We know what she`s done. When are they going to arrest her because it is a pretty serious crime, even more in the United States, to aid and abet a felon after the fact to help them evade justice? It is a very serious crime in Canada. And you know, the family can`t have justice now because the guy killed himself. That`s not, you know, a terrible thing maybe for them. They are glad. I don`t know. I don`t think anybody deserves to die but they deserve some kind of justice. And maybe if she helped him either get here from the United States or hide in that stupid motel, you know, she should be prosecuted. That`s a serious crime...", "David, you are the lawyer. It is in Canada though.", "Why should she be arrested, though?", "It is also provided she knew. You have to prove that she knew that he was -- you know, fleeing from authorities in the United States and that she just wasn`t helping them out and renting them a motel room.", "We all knew. We all knew.", "But we are not in Canada.", "What did she do, Wendy? What`s the evidence against her?", "Some people don`t watch", "I don`t care.", "You can draw reasonable inferences from her behavior. She kept him hidden in her car.", "What was her behavior?", "Got to go. Got to leave it right there, guys. I forgot my gavel today. I got to bring it back. In Arizona a woman claimed she tortured a man to death. Is she telling the truth or is she a pathological liar? Then obesity: epidemic plaguing our country. 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{"id": "CNN-63617", "program": "CNN TALKBACK LIVE", "date": "2002-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/29/tl.00.html", "summary": "Free-For-All Friday for November 29, 2002", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to TALKBACK LIVE.", "Wow. So many people here today. I'm John Vause, in for Arthel Neville, who is still at home on the couch with a very big stomach after too much turkey. Well, it's \"Free-For-All Friday.\" There's lots to cover. And we're going to start in Mombasa in Kenya, where several people are being questioned in the bombing of the Israeli-run Paradise Hotel. And then stay tuned, because the United Nations says it doesn't do background check on all of its weapons inspectors. And does it matter that one of its picks is in fact a specialist in S&M;, sadomasochism? And then later, we'll find out what's behind the counter at a pricey mall store that usually targets teens. First, let's get the latest on yesterday's suicide bombing that left 13 innocent people dead. The bombing happened just as two missiles nearly shout down an Israeli passenger jet taking off from Mombasa Airport. CNN correspondent Ben Wedeman is there. He brings us up to date with the latest. Ben, the 12 people in custody, what can you tell us about them?", "Well, basically, those 12 people seem to have fallen within a very wide net thrown by the Kenyan authorities. We've heard them described, many of them, as belonging to suspicious nationalities, in the words of Kenyan authorities, which basically means that they're Pakistanis and Somalis who entered the country illegally and therefore were probably picked up when they were making a fairly broad sweep of the streets of Mombasa looking for potentially suspicious individuals. Also among those two are an American woman and her Spanish husband. They apparently decided, shortly after the explosion at the Paradise Hotel, that it was time to check out of Mombasa, leave their hotel, and get out of here. But, apparently, the Kenyan police had put out word to all the hotels in Mombasa that anybody who is reported to be trying to leave their hotel should be reported to the police. And that seems to be one of the reasons why these two people, the American woman and her Spanish husband, have been brought into custody. And we are told by U.S. diplomats that they may be released shortly. Now, today, Israeli investigators were combing through the scene at the Paradise Hotel, no real hard-and-fast clues yet being reported. But what has come to light is a very interesting video shot by one of the Israeli tourists who was in the hotel yesterday morning when that explosion went off. Now, the explosion came as a result of when a green four-wheeled vehicle smashed through the front gate of that hotel, which is behind me, and went all the way into the lobby, where it exploded. The explosion left 10 Kenyans dead and three Israelis dead as well, a devastating explosion that cause the thatched roofs of this hotel to burst into flame. So, really, it is, indeed, a scene of destruction there. Meanwhile, there's continued questions into the nature of those two missiles that were fired in the direction of an Israeli charter, 757. One of our producers was in the area. Maria Flete (ph) spoke to some scrap metal workers who said that they saw the missiles -- or, rather, heard the missiles being fired, saw the smoke as they went up into the air. But, nonetheless, despite their very interesting account of events, they have not been questioned yet by Kenyan investigators -- John.", "Ben, there is word from Australia that Australian officials had warning that there could in fact be some kind of terrorist attack in that region. Is there any evidence to suggest that this warning was passed on to U.S. or Israeli authorities where you are?", "No, a matter of fact. Their warning was specific to Mombasa, which is quite interesting. However, it must be taken into account that, these days, there are lots of warnings going out in all directions. And, for one reason or another, it appears that this was not a warning that was widely heeded. And here we have the results -- John.", "OK, Ben Wedeman reporting for us live there from Mombasa -- thanks, Ben, for bringing us up to date. Now, we want to go over to a terrorism expert, Mike Brooks. Now, Mike, tell us, you've had a lot of experience in this part of the world. You were in Kenya shortly after the terrorist attacks four years ago. Do you think this was al Qaeda?", "From all the indications right now, it looks like it could be -- again, could be. That's speculation. They're saying it could be al Qaeda. It could be al Qaeda, along with maybe a local faction. There has been one group, a Palestinian group, that has claimed responsibility. But they don't think that that is actually the group that did it. Now, if you look at the similarities John, between what happened at the hotel and what happened back in 1998, there was a car with three men, drove up to the hotel. There's usually a fence around the hotels in other resort compounds there. They drove up. A guard turned them away. They drove around in front of the hotel for about 10 minutes. Then they burst through the gate, drove right up to the front of the lobby and set the bomb off. If you go back to 1998, a truck ladened with explosives tried to get into the U.N. Embassy, drove up to the gate in front. They were told to go around to the back. They went around to the back. There was another guard, who turned them away because they were acting suspiciously, put a large metal bar down across the hood of the car. They decided to go ahead and try to drive through the bar. They drove through, because what they wanted to do was to drive down into the parking garage of the U.S. Embassy and have the embassy implode on itself. What happened was, the guard wouldn't allow that. They drove in, set the bomb off right there. And it still killed 224 people. But many more would have been killed.", "OK, so the authorities there are investigating right now. You've been through a very similar thing. What are these guys looking for right now on that scene in Mombasa?", "Well, No. 1, one of the things they want to try to find out is, what kind of explosive was used in the blast?", "Why is that important?", "Well, for instance, in 1998, there was TNT used. There have been other different kinds of explosives used around the world in other terrorist attacks. So, if they can determine what kind of explosive it was -- and from looking at that amateur video we just saw, definitely some kind of a high explosive, whether it's a TNT, a plastic explosive, like C- 4, C-3, Semtex, which is widely used in that part of the world for terrorist operations. They can go back and look at a database. The U.S., the Israelis, and the British have probably one of the most extensive databases in the world from different terrorist attacks over the years around the world. Then, as evidence people move in, they can come in and kind of draw a perimeter around and start looking for clues and pieces of the possible bomb, all the way down from a little tiny piece of wire to just a small piece of metal, which you and I would probably look and think was insignificant. But investigators are looking for that to see if they can take that and match that to other pieces of bomb that have been recovered at other terror incidents around the world.", "OK, bigger picture, are there al Qaeda cells operating in East Africa?", "They believe there probably were. You go back to 1998. The Kenyan CID, the Criminal Investigation Division, within Kenya and the FBI and CIA had been working closely together on trying to identify any other terrorist cells within Kenya. Whether there were or not, or they just recently came in to the area, that remains to be seen. Hopefully, we'll find out through an investigation. If you go back 1998, it was believed that, three to five years prior to the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, that people were on the ground doing target assessments, looking for vulnerabilities in and around the U.S. Embassy on how they could get into the embassy: taking, drawing diagrams, taking pictures, just watching the goings-on in and around the embassy to try to find out where the soft target was.", "What's the chances that this was, in fact, if not planned by al Qaeda, it was inspired by al Qaeda, by some local independent group, which didn't have the expertise or the help from head office, if you like?", "If you go back to look at the bombing recently in Bali, those folks there, the terrorists in Bali probably lived there in Indonesia, but were inspired and maybe funded by al Qaeda. And we know, in fact, that that was probably al Qaeda-involved. So you might be looking at the same kind of scenario. In fact, looking at that amateur video, it looked a lot like the Bali bombing. And what they're doing now: instead of hitting hardened targets, they're looking for soft targets, such as tourist resorts, things like that.", "Time for a quick question. David over there.", "Yes, Mike. This is the second attempt in recent years on an attack in Kenya. Is this a hot spot for terrorism in the world?", "Well, Kenya is a unique country. It's such a diverse culture, with a lot of different religions. And it's a large, large country. And in the whole continent of Africa, it's easy to get lost in the continent. Now, most of the problems in Africa usually happen on the west coast. You know, right now, we've got problems going on in the Ivory Coast, in Nigeria. They've had problems in the Congo before. But, for the most part, there has not been too much activity, terrorist- wise, in Kenya since the 1998 bombings.", "OK, Mike Brooks, thank you very much for joining us today, giving us some insight into what's happening over there in Africa. Well, up next, we're going to meet our panel for \"Free-For All Friday.\" And we'll start with a look at why the U.N. thinks an S&M; instructor would make a good weapons inspector. You can get in on all the action. Give us a call now at 1-800- 310-4CNN or e-mail TALKBACK@CNN.com. Stay with us. You're watching TALKBACK LIVE.", "Today on TALKBACK LIVE's \"Free-For-All Friday\": Who do Democrats really favor in 2004? A new poll reveals the real heart of the party. And Democratic leaders take on what they claim is a right-wing media bias. Sour grapes or is there really a right-wing media conspiracy? All this and more as TALKBACK LIVE's \"Free-For-All Friday\" continues.", "And welcome back. While the U.S. military has its don't-ask/don't-tell rule, the United Nations has no problems with a munitions expert who is also a leader in sadomasochistic sex clubs around Washington, D.C. Harvey John McGeorge, a member of the U.N. inspections team, is a missile warheads, bombs and explosives deliveries expert. That's not what he normally wears on his day off either, by the way. CNN's Deborah Feyerick is following this story. Deborah, what is going on with the inspections team?", "Well, this particular issue has sort of underscored the fact that the United Nations does not do background checks on its weapons inspectors. And the reason this one is a bit salacious is because Jack McGeorge shows up on several Web sites, sex Web sites, specifically devoted to sadomasochism. Well, that kind of raised eyebrows and led to the revelation that, although there are interviews that are done with everybody who applies for the position of U.S. weapons inspectors, the actual resumes are not checked. And the U.N. just says it's impossible to do background checks on some 300 inspectors. Part of the problem, of course, is because they come from countries all across the world. These people are nominated by their governments and then put forward. So, for the U.N. to do actual checks would be very, very complicated. They really do rely on the governments who are sending these people. In the case of the United States, what happens is that the information goes to the State Department. The State Department then passes on qualified applicants to the United Nations. And that's how they're selected. But critics of the new inspection team simply say that they don't have the expertise, they don't have the experience that weapons inspectors should have. And part of the problem is, is that, in 1999, the U.N. changed it so that governments could not send its own experts to be part of these teams. They had to be people who were either in private industry or retired from government. And then those people now who are hired effectively become employees of the United Nations, at least for a short time.", "Well, Deborah, from what we've read today, we found out that Mr. McGeorge is a founding member of the Leather Leadership Conference and Black Rose -- there's some giggles in the audience. I don't know why. Does it really matter what this guy does in his off time? Does that affect how he does his job?", "No. And the United Nations is very careful to point that out. They say, as long as he's not breaking any laws, as long as it's not affecting his ability to do his job, then, no, they don't care what he does in his personal life. And they say that they don't care what anybody, any of the inspectors do in their personal lives. But, again, these Web sites, are very salacious.", "To say the least.", "People go on to them and they list him as a member. So, it's complicated.", "OK, Deborah Feyerick, thank you very much for that. We want to go to our panel now. We're going to meet our panel for today. Howard Kurtz is a CNN media analyst and media reporter for \"The Washington Post.\" He is co-host of CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES\" and author of \"Spin Cycle.\" Blanquita Cullum is a radio talk show host for Radio America. Greg Knapp is host of \"The Greg Knapp Show\" on KLIF in Dallas, Texas. And Sandy Nieves is a radio talk show host on WBAI in New York. He is also founder of LatinoJournal.com. Welcome to all of you today. Well, let's just start -- go to Howard. What do you think of Mr. McGeorge?", "Well, when I read about this in \"The Washington Post,\" I must confess that, although I realize this is the provocative part of the story, I don't care all that much about what his sexual proclivities are. He's made no attempt to hide it. What I was more concerned about was that he has no specialized training, no specific degree in any specific science, like a biochemistry, that would help him figure out whether or not there are weapons of mass destruction weapons in Iraq. But the whole system of -- anybody, apparently, can become an inspector. There's no background check. You can't become a deputy assistant secretary of commerce in this country without a background check. So that just seems to me to be crazy.", "What about Greg Knapp? Over to you. Do you think this shows up the flaws which are in the weapons inspection team, an inexperienced team being sent to Iraq?", "Absolutely. If you listen to the former inspectors, what they're upset with is the way that these teams are being chosen. First of all, you have to give up your government job to be on this panel. And that, right away, gets rid of a lot of the most experienced people we have. The fact that this guy is the leader of some sadomasochistic sex clubs, it may be a little titillating. And the Muslims will probably go, \"There's the decadent West.\" I don't know if it was a Clinton appointee or what. But the bigger issue is, if you're not doing background checks and you missed that, when we're talking about hundreds of inspectors from all these different countries, could some of them be associated with terrorists and we miss it because we don't have the background check? Could some of them be blackmailable? Could some of them be sympathetic to \"So Damn Insane\" and then they help him during the inspections? I think those are concerns.", "Blanquita, is that a fair point or should we just let these guys go as they are?", "I'm wondering if he's thinking of weapons of mass destruction as a dog collar and handcuffs.", "Hello? Everybody in this town has a background inspection. I'm not buying it. But, you know, if the U.N. thinks it's too difficult to have a background inspection on the guys that they're sending over on a life- and-death mission, can you imagine? I mean, who else do we have in there who might be flawed? OK, maybe this guy is into whips and chain. But what I'm concerned about is if -- like Howard said -- that he didn't have any qualifications. And Hans Blix didn't do such a great job last time. We cannot afford to be sitting here worried about this guy's proclivity. We need to know that he's got some mental ability and these guys are going to be able to pick up the subtleties of what's going on, because, frankly, if they don't do a good job, we're in big-time trouble.", "Sandy, should we worry about the whips and the chains and the dog collars?", "The Leather Leadership Conference, it has such a ring, doesn't it?", "You know, the thing is, can you imagine the U.N. admits they didn't do a background check on this guy? What does that tell you about American security, much less a homeland defense office", "It's about the", "This is the U.N., not America.", "Not America.", "I know, but -- well, I think that part of this is expressive in terms of what we're talking about with the homeland defense. I think there are a lot of parallels here. But that's the kind of security that we have here. It's a dog and pony show and it's outrageous. I agree with most of you, by the way.", "Santiago, can I just say something?", "Yes.", "Santiago, the difference is, you have the -- look, the president was encouraged by the world community to go to the U.N. So, if the U.N. can't respect the fact that the United States is there trying to accommodate them and they can't -- I mean, look, the U.N. has not proved much. They've been pretty flawed. And it's not the Americans and homeland security", "Blanquita, I'm just going to drop you there. We've got an e-mail which I think we should put up on the screen.", "I couldn't agree with you more, Blanquita.", "Sorry. We've just got to go with this e-mail. \"I'm offended when the news media reports on something that is none of the public's business and interferes with the life of a man performing an important function for the world\" -- Lauraine in New York. Howard Kurtz, is the media making too much of the whips and the chains and the dog collars?", "Well, this fellow, McGeorge, is certainly not hiding it. He's out there all over the Internet with this sort of thing. And, while ordinarily, I think that the media do intrude into people's private lives way too much, in this case, if you agree to be a United Nations weapons inspector, you have to expect that you're going to get some media attention.", "And, Howard, if \"The Washington Post\" hadn't...", "OK, that's the bell. Time to move on. Up next: Al Gore speaks out about talk that there's a right-wing media conspiracy. What do you think? Was it the media or the message that did in the Democrats? \"Free-For-All\" continues after this break.", "Welcome back to TALKBACK LIVE's \"Free-For-All Friday.\" Al Gore is helping Democrats in an all-out attack on what they call a right-wing media. Gore talked about the media to \"The New York Observer,\" saying: \"Fox News Network, 'The Washington Times,' Rush Limbaugh, there's a bunch of them. And some of them are financed by wealthy, ultra-conservative billionaires who make political deals with Republican administrations and the rest of the media.\" Howard Kurtz interviewed Rush Limbaugh for this coming Sunday's \"RELIABLE SOURCES.\" Mr. Limbaugh and his ilk have been blasted by some Democrats for costing them the midterm elections. Here's what Mr. Limbaugh had to say. (", "Look at the way Bush was covered the first two years. Whatever the Democratic leadership said was parroted by many in the media: dunce, idiot, frat boy.", "That's certainly not how he's been covered lately.", "No, but the first two years -- first two. Now, of course, it's changed. He skunked them, so now they've got to go, \"OK, he's not who we thought he was or he's not who we tried to make him,\" whatever the case was. I don't know what the agenda was. But...", "Do you believe that Howell Raines, for example, is pursuing a left-wing agenda at \"The New York Times\"?", "I personally do, yes.", "And he--that the reporters have their marching orders, they're not independent professionals. They...", "I think...", "... don't think for themselves?", "Well, depends on how you define marching orders. But there's an assignment editor, and there are -- you wrote a column the other day on Paul Krugman, I noticed in the editorial page. But so much of the Times news reporting these days seems to be editorializing, even on the front page, to me anyway. \"The Times,\" to me, it's one of the last newspapers I look at now. I just don't believe much of what's in it when it comes to domestic, political news.", "And you think it's conscious distorting of the news or subconscious because of the opinions and values that journalists hold?", "Well, I think the editorial page leads it. And when I read editorial...", "Oh, the editorial page is for opinion.", "Well, but wait now. When I see editorial pages advising Democrat leaders, like Nancy Pelosi or whatever, on how to behave, I think that that does get transferred to reporters in what's assigned, and it can show up.", "Howie, how much power are you going to give Rush Limbaugh? How much credit are you going to give him for the midterm elections?", "I'll give him a little bit of credit. He's the most popular radio talk show host in America. He has a way of rallying his troops. I don't give him as much credit as the president. But I tell you, it was an entertaining half-hour with Rush. He loves to be attacked by the likes of Tom Daschle and now Al Gore. It brings him more media attention. It gives him a chance to get behind the microphone and beat up on the liberal media. And I was sort of surprised that Gore would elevate Limbaugh by naming him in \"The Washington Times\" and Fox News. Yes, so what? We learned that these folks are conservative. That's not exactly a news flash. And it makes Gore look whiny, I think, because, if he's going to put himself forth as a potential president who is going to deal with Saddam and Osama, he has got to be able to deal with Rush Limbaugh.", "Well, Howard, the thing is, Gore is trying desperately to be relevant again. He's not. His books, if you look at the Amazon.com's worst-sellers list, they're ranking like 1,423 in worst in sales. He's got to be relevant, so he's going to attack something that's popular: Rush Limbaugh, talk radio. The Democrats are grasping at straws. Look, they lost because they looked weak on the war on terror. They lost because they turned a memorial for Wellstone into a political pep rally. They lost because they looked so desperate going to the New Jersey Sopranos court to get Torricelli replaced. And they don't really have their message, so they're doing whatever they can to be relevant. And I guess throwing a tantrum is something they hope will work.", "But, you know, but to get back to the issue...", "And it's even more fundamental than that. Can I just tell you, if you look at latest issue of \"Talkers\" magazine, the new media seminar, which is our big event for all of the talkers, and when it was candidate Gore and candidate Bush, and we asked the president, now president, whom was a candidate, to come speak to our group -- and we asked Al Gore. Al Gore said, \"Oh, no.\" He couldn't be bothered. \"Write a letter.\" And President Bush basically said, \"Send directions.\" We have asked the Democrats over and over, as an industry, to come to our association, to be on our shows, and they are afraid of talk radio. And the reason is that they know that over 80 percent of the people who listen to talk radio vote. And they are afraid of us. And so, frankly, if", "Well, I'm not afraid of you, Blanquita, so I'm going to drop you for a moment. We're going to take a phone call from Robbi-Lee (ph) from Texas. Robbi, what do you got to say?", "Hi.", "Hi. Go ahead. You're on", "Hi. This is Robbi-Lee.", "Yes, we know.", "It's a sad world when right-wing -- hi. Hi. Is it ready for me?", "It's your turn, Robbi. Go for it.", "Hello?", "There you have it.", "Robbi-Lee, what have you got to say? Go.", "It is a sad world when right-wing hate mongers like Rush Limbaugh and Neal Boortz are viewed as entertainment. It teaches adults and kids it's cool and funny to tear others down.", "I couldn't agree more. And that's what we're talking about.", "Oh, please.", "OK, that's the bell. OK, coming up next: Does the military's don't-ask/don't-tell rule compromise the war on terrorism? And don't forget to weigh in on today's \"Question of the Day\": What is the worst holiday gift you've ever received? I'll take your answers later this hour.", "And welcome back to TALKBACK LIVE. Does the military don't ask, don't tell rule hinder the war on terrorism? Earlier this year several linguist was dismissed from the military after it became clear they are in fact gay. This was in spite of the fact that the military is in desperate need of people who can speak Arabic. Alastair Gamble, one of the men discharged, wrote in today's op- ed page of the \"New York Times\": There was something about me that, despite my skills and aptitude for the work, mad me incompatible with military culture: I'm gay. The military's `don't ask, don't tell' policy makes no exceptions, even for personnel it needs desperately.\" OK. What about Greg? What do you think? Are we putting the war on terrorism at risk because of this policy? And this really is about that wider policy, about gays in the military?", "I think it's tough. I mean, I understand the don't ask, don't tell policy, because the best way to let gays serve in the military is don't ask, don't tell because there are going to be people who are awkward. And if it affects how a military unit works at all in the field and compromises even one person's life, than you don't want that. On the other side, obviously, you don't want to have great people leave the military, be kicked out because of their sexual orientation. I understand that. You know, there were 561 people in this school. Those six were kicked out. If six were kicked out because they were overweight, there's body fat standards, or they couldn't do the physical fitness standards, would we be having this discussion? We say, We lost six people because they were fat? I was wondering about that.", "I don't think this is the same analogy. I think it's hypocrisy from top to bottom. And I think that part of the problem is that we don't acknowledge the gay and lesbian community in the armed services. Imagine how many there are. And this is the kind of retribution they get when they admit they are. By the way, he's not only being discriminated by being gay, he's also discriminated against for learning Arabic, very well and fluently. That's somehow...", "How's he being discriminated for that?", "Well, if you read the piece, you'll notice that there are many feelings that people have against -- he felt, against his speaking the language. And that was the certain kind of...", "... from the audience. Over here. Peter, what's your question?", "The current policy came out in the first year of the Clinton administration between what the administration wanted and what the services wanted and the compromise as such. I think the important question is do you want a military that does not enforce a policy given to it? That's what the policy is right now. And I think the American country wants a military that will enforce the policies, no matter what they are, they are given to it.", "You're talking about the hypocrisy?", "If you have a situation -- I think people really don't care about people's personal disposition. But if you have a policy and it's don't ask, don't tell, it's one thing. But if you walk in to the barracks and you've got a guy and his boyfriend in bed, it would be same as he were in bed with his girlfriend, there are rules there. Frankly, this is not a time to be practicing somebody's agenda. We're talking about a war here and we're trying to help the country have some sort of national defense and national security. There have got to be a lot of people out there that can speak Arabic. And I think there are a lot of people that believe in don't ask, don't tell. Some people have got to understand that the rules will bend so far, but you don't just want to flaunt them and break them and say in your face and I'm going to do what I want to.", "But this guy was not is your face. Don't ask, don't tell is always something of a crude and somewhat unworkable political compromise. It's OK to be in the military, you can be gay, just don't tell anybody. This guy was going along...", "... the government a hypocrite and it makes the gay and lesbian person a hypocrite for having to live with a lie.", "Let me just ask you a question, then. So it's OK, then, if everyone says don't ask, don't tell then if a guy can be in bed with his boy friend the barracks can a guy be in bed with his girlfriend in the barracks?", "No, Blanquita, I agree you. Anybody in bed, if that's against the rules, that's aside. I believe that the essence should be...", "Thanks, guys. There's the bell. Alastair Gamble will be our guest on \"WOLF BLITZER REPORTS\" today at 5 Eastern. Up next, we'll explore the naked truth about Abercrombie & Fitch's new catalog. Meanwhile, I want to know what was the worst gift you ever received? Call or e-mail us right now.", "And welcome back. It's the busiest shopping day of the year, and Abercrombie & Fitch is welcoming the day with what some people may say is, in fact, quite a shocking way. Stores nationwide, young models in their underwear are greeting customers. And if that's not risque enough, once you get inside, you can get your very own copy of the new catalog, which might actually make you wonder exactly what Abercrombie & Fitch is saying. We've had to blur some of these pictures out, because this is not daytime viewing.", "OK. Well, let's go to our panel and ask Howard Kurtz. Selling sex, selling clothes? I didn't see any clothes there. I love these television shows that say, isn't it terrible? People are selling sex and then they show the picture.", "Sorry.", "That's all right. You've got to illustrate it somehow. I think the media have kind of pushed us toward a kind of a soft porn culture. I see it everywhere. I see it in lingerie ads, in newspapers, I see Christina Aguilera on the cover of \"Rolling Stone\" wearing basically nothing, and I think some of it goes too far, and it kind of desensitizes people. And you know, obviously sex has always been used to sell products, but now it just seems to be really out of control.", "Sandy is it going too far? Sandy?", "You know, we've been there, we've seen that literally with Calvin Klein. Here we go with the same argument over again. By the way, if you know about advertising, sex and advertising have been a marriage since day one.", "When you have to show your ID...", "Let me say this, in the Victorian age, used it a lot. I agree, however, when it comes -- I don't know whether to talk about using children is where I draw the line, but we're way beyond calling this risque, you know, in this society...", "When you have to show your driver's license to prove you're 18 to get their catalog, that's a little strange.", "Good point.", "And they're aiming for teens and preteens. I mean, this is the thing. If this was a cigarette company, there'd people protesting it like crazy. They're aiming at children, and man, it's tough being a parent nowadays.", "Absolutely. I think it's the publicity that we give them here on the talk show that they're looking for. And it's obviously going to promote their brand and their clothing store. So we're just giving them more publicity.", "OK, Josh on the phone from Tennessee, Josh.", "Hello.", "Yes, go ahead, Josh.", "Yes. I believe that it's 2002, and as for the censors who believe in censoring this, it's not a conservative era like it was in the 1950s or '60s, and they need to understand it and accept it now.", "OK, Blanquita, what do you think? We're a bit more accepting of this?", "Well, there were some pretty sexy things back then. If you look at old movies, and you see Marilyn Monroe, that was pretty sexy. She didn't have to show everything. In fact, that's why strippers were so sexy, because they didn't reveal all. They made you kind of -- they were titillating your attention. But, I mean, you know, this is like Hooters goes to the holidays. I mean, who cares? If you don't want to see it, don't look at it.", "I don't know what happened to that uptight, pristine magazine \"Upper Crust\" that -- I don't think anybody really bought it, but everybody talked about Abercrombie & Fitch, what made them make that...", "It's about sales.", "... are they selling sex?", "Well, it certainly doesn't look like they're selling clothes, because I didn't see a lot of clothes in that catalog, and I looked at it quite extensively.", "They're aiming for the teens, and the only thing for teens is the image. And if they can make this be a sexy image, they'll buy the clothes.", "As I expressed during the break, I think it's just typical of our culture that's unfortunately gone too far promoting -- using sex to promote selling of all types of goods. And that's what I think.", "Well, I mean, it's hard to find something for your mother-in-law in that catalog.", "... that is where I think we ought to have some concerns.", "You're exactly right, Howard, because if they can't look at a picture of Joe Camel, why is it that they can have an Abercrombie & Fitch catalog?", "Good point.", "And I'm sure someone would say, hey, sex doesn't kill you, but in 2002, it can.", "Absolutely.", "OK. Betty has a comment. I'll come to Betty.", "In my neighborhood, there are a lot of young, junior high and high school girls, and I was looking at them the other day -- many of these kids are going to school looking like soft porn models. This is the damage that Abercrombie & Fitch are doing, to me. This is the influence.", "You have the power to be able to speak up about it. You have the power as the consumer to call up Abercrombie & Fitch and just tell them that...", "Well, beyond that, parents. Parents.", "OK. Sorry, Greg. It's OK. We've got to move on. Our \"Flash Round\" is coming up next. Meanwhile, call me, let me know what was the worst holiday gift you've ever received. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back. It's time for our fast-paced \"Flash Round.\" The National Turkey Federation is crying foul over a television campaign by the animal rights group PETA. It features a turkey puppet terrorists who takes shoppers and workers hostage at a supermarket, threatening to scold (ph) and dismembers anyone who resists. So does this PETA ad ruffle your feathers, Howie?", "It does seem like it's in bad taste, but obviously they're -- free expression, they can say what they want.", "Blanquita?", "PETA, PETA, PETA. Get over it.", "Greg?", "The worst thing since tofurkey. Oh.", "Sandy?", "The mark of a good ad is, that it works. We'll see where it goes.", "OK. Up next, some oddly decorated trees. Two colleges are decking their evergreen trees with skunk musk and coyote urine so people won't chop them down. We hear the odor isn't so bad outside, but be warned, once they're inside, it's not very pleasant. Good idea or playing the Scrooge -- Howie.", "We don't seem to have this problem with Hanukkah menorahs.", "Blanquita?", "It stinks.", "Oh God. OK. Greg.", "I'm worried about all the skunks all of a sudden running around these trees and what they're up to.", "OK. And Sandy.", "Oh, PU. Absolutely out. No.", "OK. Up next, Michael Jordan is calling it quits again. He'll says he'll stop playing ball when his contract expires at the end of this season, though he will stay on as part owner of the Washington Wizards. Can Mike really give up or will he be back yet again? Michael Jordan fan, Howie?", "As somebody who started going to Wizards games again, this is terrible news, but I think he may try to come back when he gets to be as old as Henry Kissinger. This guy loves the game, can't give it up.", "OK. Blanquita.", "He's so rich he can hire out.", "OK. And Greg?", "Michael's still better than two-thirds of the league. And I would absolutely pay to see him.", "Sandy.", "Then you're going to pay a lot, because the man makes so much, I don't know what to say about a man that makes a gazillion dollars.", "Fair point. OK, 37 days in jail, celebrity publicist", "She may be out of legal trouble now, but in the court of public opinion, people are still going to look at this as somebody who backed up over a bunch of people, called them white trash. In other words, I think she's going to have a hard time coming back.", "OK. Blanquita.", "We need a Lizzy list, let everybody know that she's on the streets and driving again.", "The worst celebrity justice since", "OK. And Sandy.", "Free Lizzie. I am so glad she's out.", "OK. OK. The bell once again. The flash round is over. I have to say good-bye to Howard Kurtz, Blanquita Cullum, Sandy Nieves and Greg Knapp. Thank you all for joining us. Up next, I want to know, what is the worst holiday present you ever received? Call or e-mail right now.", "And welcome back. It's time for our \"Question of the Day.\" What is the worst holiday gift you have ever received? We want to go to our audience. We want to ask Lewis Ellison (ph). It's over to Dan (ph). Dan (ph), what did you get?", "My sister got me a backpack for the holiday season. I didn't like it, and so I asked for the receipt and she said she lost it. I took it back to the store and they said it was a free gift you get when you make another purchase. So...", "Nice.", "So that was my worst gift.", "OK. Let's go to an e-mail now. We got an e-mail about the worst gift: \"My worst present was a bed. A full sized mattress and box spring set. I was traumatized. What 8-year-old wants a bed?\"", "Very good -- very good point. OK. Diane (ph) from Oregon. You're on the phone. Diane, what is your worst gift story? Uh-oh. Diane, are you there? OK. Another e-mail. Let's put the e-mail up. Diane -- OK, you missed out. We're going to go the e-mail: \"The worst Christmas gift I ever got was when my wife got me new floormats for our VW Bug.\" Ouch. That's kind of nasty. We got one more e-mail. OK. One more. Yes: \"Fruitcake. Need I say more?\" Good point, Roger. OK.", "My husband gave me jigsaw for christmas.", "Nice guy. OK, a jigsaw. OK. Well, we're out of time. That's it for another \"Free for all Friday.\" Thanks very much for joining us. I'm John Vause. I'm in for Arthel Neville. She'll be back on Monday at 3:00 Eastern. Have a great weekend. \"INSIDE POLITICS\" with Judy Woodruff, that's coming up next. Thanks very much. 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{"id": "CNN-226264", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/07/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Gunmen Block Military Observers in Crimea; GOP Split Over National Security; Interview with US Amb. to OSCE Daniel Baer", "utt": ["For the second straight day, unarmed military observers from an international security organization are being blocked from entering Crimea. Our CNN senior international correspondent, Matthew Chance, on the ground with exclusive video of what's happening at the checkpoint. Matthew is joining us now with details. What's going on -- Matthew?", "Wolf, thanks very much. Well, those monitors from the OSCE the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, they were turned back, essentially, today. We were with them exclusively, traveling from the mainland Ukraine across the land bridge into the Crimean Peninsula. They'd been knocked back on Thursday a couple of times, talking about some quite aggressive responses from the masked gunmen who had met them there. They were more hopeful today. They said they were more determined. They were going to go in and see if they could, you know, realize their mandates and report on the security situation inside Crimea. Take a listen -- take a look at our journey.", "On the road to the center of the Ukrainian crisis, as international monitors sent to report on the military buildup here try to make their way to Crimea. We gained exclusive access to their convoy as it crossed from the mainland. (on camera): All right. Well, we're following these coaches here, which are carrying the 43 members of the unarmed OSCE military mission toward Crimea. The last time they tried to get into the peninsula, they had a very hostile reception. One of the military officers on board there told me that the guards, the pro-Russian guards at the checkpoint they tried to cross, clicked their safety catches off. And so it was a very dangerous situation they were in. Earlier, when we were speaking to them as they got on to these buses, they told us that they've had a meeting and that they've decided they do have the right to access Crimea. And so, today, they say they're going to be much more assertive about getting in. (voice-over) That these unarmed military officers can only push so far, especially when confronted with the masked pro-Russian gunmen manning the road blocks. The negotiations were short, access denied. Legally, are they allowed to prevent you from going in?", "Legally, it's quite interesting question. They have the right to go there, but as you could see,", "It was at the invitation of Ukraine's interim government that the OSCE, a key European security organization arrived. At least 18 member states, including the U.S. sent military observers meant to monitor the crisis and help deescalate it, not make it worse. (on-camera) Well, this is a standoff we've been witnessing between members of the OSCE here and the pro-Russian security forces there for the blocking through this stretch of land towards the Crimean peninsula. The OSCE, the commander here saying that we've come here to check on the situation inside Crimea. And the man there wearing the mask (ph) has just told them that he's been ordered by the Crimean government not to let anybody in. You see, this is the reaction of the Ukrainian crowd chanting now nationalistic slogans because they're angry at what's happened.", "Angry and frustrated, but for those who now control Crimea, an international presence is not welcome.", "Well, authorities here in Crimea say they will consider international observers for the referendum that's being staged here on autonomy next weekend, but only if those international observers are from Russia, Wolf.", "Matthew Chance with that exclusive report. Thank you very, very much. Joining us now is the United States Ambassador to the group of these international observers you just saw trying to get into Crimea. Ambassador Daniel Baer is joining us. He's the U.S. representative to the organization for security and cooperation in Europe. Ambassador, the Russians say that this group, this group of observers lack what they call official invitations to come into Crimea. What do you say to that?", "That's just not the case, Wolf. All 57 participating states in the OSCE are signatories of the Vienna document, which is the document under which Ukraine requested this visit, including Russia. And Ukraine -- Crimea's part of Ukraine and there's absolutely the right for Ukraine to request under this document military observation, mission to dispel concerns about tensions or security situation on the ground, which are concerns, by the way, that have been raised by the Russian federation themselves.", "And this argument that the local Crimea government, which Crimea, of course, is part of the sovereign state of Ukraine, but this local government in Crimea doesn't want these observers to come in. What's the reaction? What's the -- what do you say to that?", "Well, the so-called government in Crimea right now is effectively a puppet government. The guy who is leading it got four percent of the vote in the last election there. So, you know, that government does not have authority to decide where the sovereign territory of Ukraine starts and ends. And it is the central government in Kiev that has the authority to invite on a voluntary basis these observers. And 21 countries and 43 people have taken up that invitation, and we would expect the Russian government as well as all others who are signatories to be on a document to support full access for them.", "So, what can you effectively do now if these observers are repeatedly blocked from entering Crimea? What's the answer?", "Well, obviously, it is a military observer team, but it's an unarmed. And this is not a military action. These observers are a neutral party meant to assess the situation on the ground. My understanding is they are now bedding down for the night. They will meet again as a team and decide how to proceed. But you know, this is really part of a broader picture, which is that as the president and the secretary of state have made clear, we will continue to explore avenues for delivering consequences for Russia's illegal actions. At the same time, there's an off ramp here. And the off ramp is for Russia to have their military forces go back to their bases. The paramilitaries that they've hired and sent in go back to Russia, and for monitors to come in and address the concerns on the ground.", "You wrote this, and I'll put it up on the screen, ambassador. You wrote referring to the Russian federation, \"We don't have to agree, but we should talk about hard truths. This should not be a forum where we disrespect each other by peddling a big lie.\" So, you're accusing the Russians of a big lie. What is the big lie they're peddling?", "The big lie they're peddling is that there is some enormously terrible situation on the ground, particularly, for ethnic Russians, particularly in the Crimean region of Ukraine. The high commissioner for national minorities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe was on the ground this past week. She saw no evidence of that. The only reports of the various things that the Russian federation is using to justify its illegal action come from the Russian federation's own organs or press organs controlled by the Russian federation. There are no independent reports that corroborate any of the concerns that they have raised. Now, if those concerns are, nonetheless, real, they should be quite willing to invite and welcome and help support the access of the international community to monitor the situation on the ground. Russia has been peddling a big lie in order to justify what is an illegal action that doesn't contribute to security in the region and undermines the faith of the international community in the Russian federation's ability to be a real international partner.", "Strong words for Ambassador Donald Baer. He's the U.S. representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Ambassador, good luck over there. Thanks very much. We'll stay in touch. Coming up, the Ukrainian crisis exposing an emerging divide inside the GOP. We're going to tell you what it could be for 2016. Also, I'll speak live with the vice reporter bringing us extraordinary new video, firsthand accounts from those directly affected by this conflict. Stay with us. You're in the SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHANCE (voice-over)", "LT. COL. 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{"id": "NPR-33593", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-01-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99634356", "title": "Obama Rallies Crowd To Meet Country's Challenges", "summary": "In his inaugural address Tuesday, President Obama acknowledged that the country faces daunting challenges. But he promised \"we the people\" will meet those challenges. And the cheering throngs who celebrated his inauguration seem ready to try.", "utt": ["It's Morning Edition from NPR News. Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep. Now that the crowds are gone and the cleanup has begun, a very small number of people woke up this morning with a view of the National Mall. That small number includes the new occupants of the White House. It was a festive Inauguration Day, but a somber speech suggested the challenges of the days ahead. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on a new president's first day.", "Inauguration Day for Barack Obama began at St. John's Episcopal Church not far from the White House. The church choir sang \"This Little Light of Mine,\" and a visiting pastor from Dallas, T.D. Jakes, observed that God always sends the best men into the worst times. Mr. Obama, his running mate, Joe Biden, and their wives then had coffee at the White House with George and Laura Bush and Dick and Lynne Cheney as a huge crowd assembled on the National Mall. The noontime swearing in ceremony was preceded by some all-star musical talent ranging from Itzhak Perlman to Aretha Franklin.", "(Singing) My country,' tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing...", "The day was mostly clear and cold in Washington with temperatures hovering in the 20s. In his inaugural address, President Obama hearkened back to another frigid winter, suggesting that as tough as times might seem right now, the nation has weathered worse.", "In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by nine campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood...", "At that moment, Mr. Obama said, when the American Revolution was most in doubt, George Washington offered an inspirational message.", "\"Let it be told to the future world that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive, that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet it.\"", "Aides say the president's speechwriting team began working on the address before Thanksgiving, but that Mr. Obama himself wrote most of it a couple of weekends ago while holed up in Washington's Hay-Adams Hotel. He wanted to express the severity of the situation the nation finds itself in - a struggling economy and two wars - while at the same time instilling confidence that those challenges can be overcome.", "Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.", "The new president has championed a huge economic stimulus package, while at the same time promising to reform health care and develop cleaner forms of energy. He said the question is no longer whether government is too big or too small, but rather whether government works.", "When the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. When the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.", "And as much as government can and should do, Mr. Obama said, every American has to take responsibility for the common good. VIPs at the Capitol included Chesley Sullenberger, the US Airways pilot who guided his crippled jet to a safe river landing last week, then made certain that everyone got off the plane. Mr. Obama paid tribute to some less famous acts of heroism.", "It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job, which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child that finally decides our fate.", "On foreign policy, Mr. Obama renewed his promise to end the war in Iraq, while also warning terrorists that the U.S. won't bend in its battle against them. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered to hear the speech in person in a crowd that stretched from the Capitol well beyond the Washington Monument. Joseph Holloway(ph) and his three-year-old son chose to watch from the far end of the Mall on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.", "When you just think about what happened during Lincoln's time and then with King making such a huge statement to the world from these very steps, and to be here when the first African-American president is sworn in to the office is just unbelievable. It's something that, you know, we'll never forget. And I think it's a great opportunity for our son.", "Mr. Obama did not dwell on race, but he did suggest his election is a sign of how far the nation has come.", "This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed, why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent Mall, and why a man whose father less than 60 years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.", "After taking that oath, with his hand on Lincoln's Bible, Mr. Obama escorted former President Bush to the east side of the Capitol for his departure to his home in Texas. Later, the new White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, issued a memo freezing all pending Bush-era regulations until the new administration can review them. While the new administration has a lot on its plate, the president and first lady did take a few hours yesterday to party.", "Unidentified Man: Obama, Obama, Obama...", "The first couple then danced their way through 10 official inaugural balls. It was a long day and a long night, the first of many Mr. Obama will spend as president. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.", "Let's be fair, the presidential oath of office was not as badly botched as the oath in various slapstick movies - you know, where the guy says, repeat after me, I, state your name. And the answer comes back, I, state your name. It wasn't that bad. Still there was an awkward moment when Chief Justice John Roberts got the words slightly out of order. He said the word \"faithfully\" in the wrong place. And the new president paused as if wondering whether to say the words in the order that they are written in the Constitution or just politely repeat after Justice Roberts.", "I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear.", "I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear.", "That I will execute the office of president to the United States faithfully.", "That I will execute...", "The office - faithfully the office of president of the United States.", "the office of president to the United States faithfully.", "And will to the best of my ability.", "And will to the best of my ability.", "You'll notice that after that awkward pause, the politeness of both men prevailed. Even as the chief justice was correcting himself, the president repeated the words in the way that Roberts misspoke them. Chief Justice Roberts was a nominee of President Bush, and the people that opposed him included Senator Barack Obama, which made that awkward pause, if anything, more meaningful. This first moment of the new administration showcased two people of very different backgrounds and very different views just trying to get it right. You can explore NPR's coverage of the inauguration from the National Mall, across the country, and across the world at our Web site, npr.org."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "ARETHA FRANKLIN", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "JOSEPH HOLLOWAY", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "JOHN ROBERTS", "BARACK OBAMA", "JOHN ROBERTS", "BARACK OBAMA", "JOHN ROBERTS", "BARACK OBAMA", "JOHN ROBERTS", "BARACK OBAMA", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-56793", "program": "CNN INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2002-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/01/ip.00.html", "summary": "How the White House Will Handle July Fourth Fears; Will the WoldCom Scandal Affect Voting?; J.C. Watts Will Quit After Fourth Term", "utt": ["I'm Judy Woodruff in Washington. Americans are gearing up for a holiday of fireworks and perhaps fears. What are officials doing to keep us safe from terror on the Fourth of July?", "I'm John King at the White House. I'll tell you whether the Bush administration is likely to place the nation on an even higher level of alert.", "I'm Bill Schneider in Los Angeles. Politicians are talking a lot about corporate responsibility. But is the WorldCom scandal making a big impression on voters?", "I'm Kate Snow on Capitol Hill. The only African-American Republican in the U.S. Congress calls it quits. I'll look at J.C. Watts' decision and the hole it leaves in the Republican leadership.", "Thank you for joining us. On this July 1, the possibility of a terror attack on Independence Day is on the minds of many Americans as they begin vacations or as they start to seriously consider their plans for the fourth. For its part, the Bush administration is urging people to go ahead and celebrate the nation's birthday, but also to keep their guards up.", "In Washington, D.C. we've got a lot of good folks who are spending a lot of time chasing down any hint or any lead, any idea that somebody might have to hurt us. We're on it. The president's national security team met today but decided not to raise the official threat level. But the FBI is asking law enforcement agencies to be extra vigilant. On Wednesday the Bureau sent a private alert to some 18,000 state and local agencies. The FBI itself plans to monitor major events and parades. Here in Washington, as the fireworks are being prepared for another spectacular display, the mayor is promising extra security. And in New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged people to plan for the fourth without fear.", "The overriding message that we have concerning security in New York on the fourth is, relax and let our law enforcement professionals do the worrying for you. It will be the best way to stick it to the terrorists. It will show them that we are not afraid and that they have not succeeded.", "Our senior White House correspondent, John King, is here now. John, we reported the national security staff council advising not to raise the terror, the threat level. Why not?", "They say, Judy, here at the White House there's simply not enough credible specific evidence to do so. The homeland security council, Governor Tom Ridge, hosting that meeting. The attorney general was here today, other law enforcement officials across the administration. Yes, as you pointed out, there is a concern that July Fourth could be an intriguing and perhaps irresistible target to the terrorists. But sources here tell us there is no specific or credible information at all suggesting there would be an attack on any specific site here in the United States. Because of that, it simply does not meet the guidelines for raising the threat level, which is now at yellow, which says elevated -- there's an elevated risk, in the view of the government -- of a terrorist strike. To go up to the next level, orange, would be a high risk. U.S. officials say the intelligence data they look at, while troubling sometimes, simply doesn't meet that test.", "John, is there some concern that people might not take these threats seriously and then let their guard down after the Fourth?", "After the Fourth is a deep concern to many folks here at the White House, especially in the homeland security apparatus. They would argue not that the government shouldn't prepare for July Fourth, but if you look at the M.O. of al Qaeda and other terrorist groups, that they are unlikely to attack what are called hardened targets, meaning when security is at its peak. Why would they attack then? The greater concern here in the White House is that the American people will once again hear all this talk of warnings, all this talk of potential threats of attacks. And if the holiday weekend passes, as we hope it does, with no terrorist attacks, that after that people might get complacent and let down their guard. The administration says that's one of the reasons they don't want to jump up the threat level, just to bring it down after the holiday. They want people to view this as credible when they do adjust that threat level.", "All right, John King at the White House. And now we want to go to one of the places where security is being tightened for July Fourth, and that is the national mall here in Washington. CNN's Jeanne Meserve is there. Jeanne, is there a concern that all of this talk about the terror threat, about increased security measures, is going to keep people away?", "There is some concern. I spoke to at least one official today who expressed the opinion that perhaps people would be nervous. But we've talked to many tourists down here this afternoon. Not one of them has indicated they plan to stay away from the festivities. They plan to come. The security preparations here have been extensive. Miles and miles of snow fencing are being put up. That's going to create a double perimeter around the entire mall. Two-thousand federal and local police officers from 16 different agencies will be here. They're going to be not only screening people, but looking in coolers and in backpacks. There are going to be dozens of bomb- sniffing dogs and other sorts of detection technology that's a little less obvious. They're closing the D.C. bank of the Potomac River. The Memorial bridge, which as you know, is a major route between Virginia and D.C., will be shut down. A subway stop which has an entrance and exit on the mall will also be shut down that day. It is a huge effort. The hope is that it will be big enough to deter terrorists, but not so big that it will deter tourists. They want people to come down and show the colors, particularly this July Fourth -- Judy.", "All right, Jeanne Meserve on the mall near the Washington Monument. Thanks, Jeanne. And now we turn to the WorldCom scandal. The embattled company told the Securities and Exchange Commission today that its accounting problems may go back as far as 1999. As new details surface, our new poll shows 20 percent of Americans think misconduct by large corporations is at a crisis level. Fifty-seven percent say it is a major problem. Seventeen percent say a minor problem. Only 3 percent say it is not a problem. Our senior political analyst Bill Schneider is with us now from Los Angeles. Bill, did Democrats have some advantage here on this issue of corporate responsibility?", "Well, Judy, on the surface you would say people are pretty cynical about this issue. Over 60 percent say big business has too much influence over Democrats, too much influence over Republicans and too much influence over President Bush. In fact, in our latest poll, President Bush's job rating has been unaffected, stands at 76 percent. And 63 percent approve the way he's handling the economy. That has not changed. But do you see evidence on one issue. We asked people, do you think that President Bush is more interested in protecting the interests of ordinary Americans, or the interests of large corporations? As you can see here, people, a majority, say that President Bush and the Democrats are more interested in protecting ordinary Americans. But only 30 percent say that about the Republicans. So, if the Democrats want to make it an issue, they have to make it an issue against the congressional Republicans, their opponents in the midterm election this year. They won't make much headway in running against President Bush, who has just as much credibility on this issue as the Democrats do.", "So, Bill, given all this, I know we're months away from midterm elections, but at this point, what role do you think all this is going to play in the elections?", "Well, we're not finding that the issue of corporate responsibility weighs very heavily in the voters' decisions. In fact, it weighs much below the economy, the war on terrorism, education, Social Security, prescription drugs. But we also know something else. We know that corporate responsibility is an issue that affects the stock market. And our poll shows that the stock market has a very big impact on people's view of the economy and their view of their own financial situation -- much larger than in the past because 2/3 of Americans are now invested in the stock market. Two-thirds tell us that the stock market, the current condition of the stock market, makes them less confident about the economy. Sixty-four percent say they're less likely now to invest in the market. A majority say they're less confident about their own retirement because of the stock market. And people are evenly split over whether the market makes them less confident about their own financial situation. So what we're seeing, Judy, is a new relationship, that corporate responsibility affects the market and the market affects the way people see the economy and see their own financial well-being. The critical link here is the condition of the stock market -- Judy.", "All right, Bill Schneider, fascinating, piecing it all together. Thanks very much. The fourth-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives, charged with honing the party's political message, delivered his swan song today. Congressman J.C. Watts of Oklahoma announced that he will not seek a fifth term this year. As our Kate Snow reports, Watts' decision leaves a void in the GOP leadership and within the ranks of African-Americans on the Hill.", "You've honored me greatly by giving me the privilege of representing you in the halls of Congress.", "Struggling for the words, Watts announced he would not seek another term.", "I know this will shock and amaze many, but Frankie and I have five kids. Three are still at home, ages 11, 12 and 17. And, friends, there are four reasons that I chose to retire at the end of this session: Frankie, Jennifer, Julia and Trey.", "Elected in 1994, Watts says it was never his intention to make a career out of Congress. But the former star quarterback did get his share of the political spotlight. At the 1996 convention, he was one of the first to articulate a Republican definition of compassion.", "You see, Republicans don't define compassion by how many people are on AFDC and public housing and on food stamps. You see, we define compassion by how few people are on food stamps and AFDC and public help.", "One year later, a prime time response to President Clinton's state of the union.", "I got my values growing up in a poor black neighborhood on the east side of the railroad tracks, where money was scarce. But dreams were plentiful.", "Watts was a logical choice for the leadership when they were looking to be more diverse back in 1998. And, Judy, the person running for his job now is Deborah Pryce. She's probably the front runner. If she got the job, she'd be the highest ranking woman ever to ascend to that kind of rank within the Republican leadership. I talked to Pryce today. She tells me that she wants to include even more people in the Republican message. She said she talked with both the speaker and Watts last week. But unclear, Judy, who they'll end up supporting. She's the front runner, but there are at least two others who will be in the race to succeed Watts -- Judy.", "All right, Kate Snow, thanks very much. President Bush has issued a statement saying that J.C. Watts will leave behind a political legacy of compassion and commitment to public service. But Democrats already are taking jabs at Watts' decision and the fact that it comes on the heels of House Majority Leader Dick Armey's decision to require. A statement today from the Democratic Congressional campaign committee says, quote, \"Entering the fourth quarter with the score tied this cycle, two Republican leaders, including their only quarterback, have walked off the field.\" Well, is J.C. Watts leaving his party in the lurch? Next I'll ask the congressman about his decision to call it quits and the political pressures he's been facing. Also ahead, what was Al Gore thinking when he took aim over the weekend at the Bush administration's war on terror? We'll find out if a stylist to the political stars has any hair- raising stories to share. And...", "They've done it again. The rates on first class mail go up. If they've done anything mean to the junk mailers, that's the story I missed.", "Our Bruce Morton puts his stamp on the new price of mailing a letter."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "KATE SNOW, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (R), NEW YORK CITY", "WOODRUFF", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "KING", "WOODRUFF", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "SCHNEIDER", "WOODRUFF", "SCHNEIDER", "WOODRUFF", "REP. J.C. 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{"id": "CNN-373933", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/03/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Women Candidates Surge In Polls As They Confront Relentless Questions Over Electability; Women Candidates Confront Relentless Questions On Electability", "utt": ["Tonight, the fight for 2020. As some of the women running for president are surging in recent polls, The New York Times is out today with a story headline this, \"It's a Question No One Says They Want to Ask. But the Women Running for President Keep Hearing It.\" Like question, of course, being, \"Do you really think a woman could be elected president?\" With a historic field that includes six female candidates, could one become the first female president? Out front now Amy Chozick of the New York Times who is out with a big profile of the women running in Vogue right now. April Ryan is White House Correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks. And Alexandra Rojas, Executive Director of Justice Democrats. Amy, I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry when I see this, if we talk about this one more time. But you have been writing about this for a very long time. Why are folks still asking this question?", "Well, it's understandable since we've never had a female president that people would ask that question. The concern is that it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Every time you ask is the country ready to elect a woman, there's a chance that people will say, \"Oh, maybe the answer is no.\"", "Yes. And it's interesting, I sort of thought when I went into reporting this piece that it was just something you and I discuss on cable. But actually all of the candidates have heard this on the rope line. Heard donors ask this. I mean, this is a concern that has seeped into the electorate and people are have to wonder about. But the flipside is that as Kirsten Gillibrand told me in the \"Vogue\" piece, a woman did win. I think Hillary Clinton complicates things she won three million more votes what does that say whether the country is ready. Maybe they need a better strategic campaign and the country is ready.", "The question is, can a female win the Electoral College? Maybe you need to get more specific. April, to Amy's point, the fact the question is being asked doesn't mean the answer is no?", "Women are now leading in the board room. They're leading Fortune 500 companies, international companies. They are leading in the home. In the black community alone, we have more women now who are head of household. That number is rising. So, women are equipped. The issue is the mindset. There is still a certain I guess genderism against women. And we have to get past that as we are leading in every place but in the White House.", "Yes, Alexandra, women Democrats helped -- they were the reason the Democrats were able to deliver the House majority back to the Democrats in the mid-terms. To me, that's evidence that the country is ready or is there something different about the presidency?", "No, I think that electability, that term, right, is used to marginalize and keep people out, especially women. We can see that borne out throughout the history of U.S. politics. But I think like you just pointed to what's so exciting about the moment is that the most exciting I think new sort of generation of leadership in the Democratic Party is by diverse progressive women like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, like Ilhan Omar, Rashid Tlaib. And you are totally right as well that we are seeing a historic amount of women dominate the presidential field as well, and you see candidates like Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren surging in the polls. But I also feel like we also have to point out, it's deeper than just the gender problem, right? It's about we have not provided solutions as a Democratic Party or as a country, we have not provided solutions that are matching the scale, scope and urgency to the problems that we're facing right now. And I think voters are really concerned about our -- are concerned about that as well.", "Amy, in your piece, in speaking with the women running for president in \"Vogue\", many quotes stick out but here is one bit you wrote. The candidates I speak to agree that to 2020 is less about the symbolism of a woman president though that would be nice than it is about substance. How her life experience would influence policy and decision making? And I hear you, sister. I hear you but, again, the flipside Donald Trump did not win talking about any policy. Donald Trump won because of a brand. What is it -- how do you square those two things?", "I disagree. Donald Trump did win on policies. His policies were build a wall, ban the Muslims. Mexicans are rapists. These were so-called policies fitting on a bumper sticker.", "It wasn't a white paper.", "Build the wall and ban Muslims are the policies. I think Elizabeth Warren has done a good job of creating policy that can go on a bumper sticker free college, you know? That's a very evocative thing. I think it's about communicating policies in a way that is evocative to voters. But I love singled in on the line, because I think it's a real difference. If you think about someone in the top office of the presidency who has been pregnant or pregnant and not wanted to be pregnant or struggled with child care, they're going to come to all these issues with a different set of life experiences. The set of life experiences that more than half the country has. And so I think these women you see it in a lot of Elizabeth Warren's policies in particular, their world view is very much shaped even though they're not talking about shattering the glass ceiling at every top. The world view is shaped by being women and you can't change it.", "So interesting. April, if you do allow the thought that in 2016 the country wasn't ready for a would woman to be president and that was part of why Donald Trump won, what has changed in four years that will make Donald Trump less successful, using what we can assume will be the same playbook?", "What has changed? We had Hillary Clinton run. And we in Donald Trump become president who, you know, people still remember the moment on that debate stage that Hillary Clinton had to actually restrain herself from going to Donald Trump saying please don't stalk me. She had to grin and bear it and keep going. We have seen how the nation and even the world has come to terms with some of the things this president said about women. You know, we have seen presidents have meetings on health care without women at the table. And they're talking about issues of women. And not only that, I want to go back a couple of administrations ago to the Bush administration, George W. Bush administration and to the Obama administration. Women are in the forefront. When you talk about the diplomacy at times of tension and peril with other nations, women have been there -- Madeline Albright, Condoleezza Rice, Hillary Clinton. Those women were walking into places that were not necessarily woman-friendly or looked at women as subservient. So, it is now time for women to be at the table. And I'm going to say this to you, Kate. I've been at the White House 22 years, and I'll be happy to say, ask a question to begin with, madam president.", "Amy, we had Democratic candidate Marianne Williamson she was not included in the photo spread for \"Vogue\". She is upset about it. And let me play you for the viewers what she said.", "The framers of the constitution were very career about whose is qualified to run for president and did not make any media certainly not \"Vogue\" magazine the gatekeeper here. The framers of the Constitution said that in order to run for president, in order to be qualified to be president you have to have been born here. You had to have lived here 14 years and you have to be 35 years or older. Now, if they had wanted to say you had to have been an elected official, they would have.", "\"Vogue\" put out a statement responding to it saying that it was not intended as a snub, that she was not in the photo shoot, that they wanted to highlight the five elected women who are running for president. Does -- do you think Williamson has a reason to be upset?", "Of course. And her criticism -- the criticism of her supporters is also legitimate. I mean, absolutely in no way did \"Vogue\" intend this to diminish her career or her candidacy. You know, the magazine stories have a long lead time. I think she started discussing the photo in March and they took it in April. At that time the field is so big that we -- they decided that we should focus on the women in elected office. I, of course, mentioned Williamson in the piece.", "You do.", "Right. But I think especially since talking about women running and all of these women have 40 years combined experience in Congress. So, they've almost all of them won elections in in which they were told there was no way to a women with would many do win the election. So, they came with the experiences that we were focusing on, but absolutely it was not a way to diminish Williamson and I do sympathize with her supporters and her complaints about this.", "Thank you for being here. It's great to see you. Thank you for the piece. Alexandra, April, thanks, guys.", "Thank you.", "OUTFRONT next, Elizabeth Warren taking the message that helped launch her political career to the epicenter of the housing crisis.", "We all know what happened. We sure know it who here in Las Vegas, right?", "But is her message resonating? Plus, children held at the border drawing themselves in cages. The doctor who received the photos and visited two detention centers is OUTFRONT next."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "AMY CHOZICK, WRITER AT LARGE, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "BOLDUAN", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN HOST", "APRIL RYAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "ALEXANDRA ROJAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JUSTICE DEMOCRATS", "BOLDUAN", "CHOZICK", "BOLDUAN", "CHOZICK", "BOLDUAN", "RYAN", "BOLDUAN", "MARIANNE WILLIAMSON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BOLDUAN", "CHOZICK", "BOLDUAN", "CHOZICK", "BOLDUAN", "ROJAS", "BOLDUAN", "ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-31228", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2001-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/26/rs.00.html", "summary": "Is the Chandra Levy Disappearance Being Sensationalized?", "utt": ["From rumor to speculation to political earthquake, Jim Jeffords put the Senate in Democratic hands. Are the media getting the real story or just playing the blame game? And the case of the missing intern. Is the press hyping the Chandra Levy story because of her alleged mystery lover? And are journalists going too far by tying her to a California congressman? Welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES where we turn the critical ends on the media. I'm Howard Kurtz along with Bernard Kalb. Well, more on covering the dramatic Senate power shift in a moment but we begin with a missing Washington intern who's parents have been all over television. Why is the story grabbing such big headlines, and are journalists abandoning any restraint in covering it's more tabloid aspects?", "Any new clues here?", "There are no new clues. And I think it is appropriate to say they have reached an impasse.", "Was the sad tale of Chandra Levy irresistible for scandal-hungry news organizations? Even if she's just one of thousands of \"20 Something's\" missing each year. And were they too quick to play up her friendship with Congressman Gary Condit, the California democrat who represents her hometown?", "What have you been able to determine about the nature of they're relationship? That seems to be another added mystery in this case.", "Well, at this time there's nothing that's shown us that it was anything other than a friendship.", "Did Levy's parent orchestrate the coverage by using a foundation that specializes in drumming up public attention for missing persons?", "Everybody, continue your prayers because this isn't just my daughter it's like anybody else's. It's like your daughter, too.", "Well, joining us now from New York, Steve Freedman, executive producer of \"The Early Show\" on CBS, and \"Newsweek\" correspondent Karen Breslower. Steve, \"The Early Show\" is not going to do a story on any old missing intern. What attracted you here was the mystery boyfriend described in an e-mail by Chandra Levy and a possible relationship with a congressman, right?", "Well, I think that's part of it. It's a very fascinating story. It's every parent's nightmare -- send your college senior off to their first intern job and they don't come home. I think it's a very compelling story. But sure all of it has intrigue -- intern, Washington, Congress, where's the young lady? Absolutely.", "Karen Breslower, any feeling in reporting this story that you were kind of descending into tabloid land?", "It was definitely an uncomfortable story to report particularly when I drove down to Modesto where it's an entirely different guessing game. And the mystery relationship was not really the focus, rather it was the pretty obvious anguish of this family and a number of friends of this family who could not figure out what on earth happened to this young woman. And what difference did it make whatever unexplained aspects of her social life that the media seemed so fascinated by? It was a very uncomfortable trend.", "Steve, is all of this taking place -- your enthusiasm for this story because of the Monica Lewinsky background? For example...", "Well...", "Hang on just a minute, Steve.", "Yeah.", "I read the reports. I see that one correspondent said that everybody's talking about it in Washington. There's a buzz in Washington. It's a non-stop coverage and so forth. Those -- that phrase \"young intern\", it's got you by your editorial throat and that's why you're giving it coverage. Am I right?", "I think you're partially right. There aren't many old interns, Bernie. The fact is, again, this has a lot of mysterious little stuff that makes it a great story for television and for the magazines and for the newspapers. You know...", "Mystery based on what? You are concocting a variety of fictions -- not you personally -- but the media.", "Well...", "There's great rampage of suggestibility, romantic liaisons and so forth based on what? You have a scrap of what?", "Bernie, all of the congressman has to do is come out and talk to somebody and tell us what's going on. How come he hasn't talked to anybody?", "That is an interesting point we pick up with Karen Breslower. Congressman Gary Condit has issued a statement denying any romantic relationship calling Chandra Levy a good friend. But he has not spoken publicly. The newspaper \"Roll Call\" reported that he -- some of his friends are coming out on his behalf but I wonder if the press, given this unusual set of circumstances, has been unfair in suggesting, implying, hinting that there is some sort of romantic relationship there?", "The D.C. police who started the investigation -- it later went to the FBI -- made a number of suggestions that there was something unusual in the young lady's social life and that they interviewed the congressman. They've done searches of his neighborhood and of his immediate surroundings, too. So it was very clear that a friendship with a member of Congress was not just a random element of this young lady's life. I think that's what really inflamed the media interest. So it wasn't just random.", "I'll throw one right over the plate for you.", "OK, I'm ready.", "Easiest question in the world. To what degree is the Monica Syndrome at work in this story?", "I think it's partially to work.", "Partially? How about rampagingly?", "No, I was say partially.", "Why so stingy?", "Even if there was no Monica and this same story came down the pike I think we'd be onto it by now.", "Have you -- may I, please? Have you done any check up? I see a figure of 98,431 missing persons a year in the United States. Few of them rate a minute on one morning news show. Have you checked out any other possibilities for young intern stories among the 98,000?", "Well...", "Or have you surrenders to the buzz machine that this story has generated?", "Unfortunately there are a lot of murders in this country, yet, Robert Blake's wife seems to be getting a majority of the coverage. We pick and chose on stories all the time and our job basically is to report things that we are interested in and we think the public should be interested in. I do not believe -- I do not believe that anybody who, when they hear this story is not interested in it.", "Karen Breslower, anything about this story and the sort of mystery, tantalizing aspects about it make you uncomfortable?", "Well, there are two gigantic mysteries. One is what happened to this young lady? Where did she go? And tow is, does what is described as a friendship with a member of the United States Congress in any way figure in the woman's fate? We know the answer to neither of those questions. We don't know if the two known facts -- one, the young lady is missing and nobody knows where she is. Two, she has what is described as a friendship with a member of Congress. Nobody knows if there is a relationship whatsoever between these two facts.", "Well, one thing that is clear, Steve Freedman, is that was a firm that specializes in getting publicity for missing persons cases hired by the lady's parents that I think helped put it on your radar screen. How much of a factor is that when people of all sorts have tragedies in trying to grab some media attention in a place like \"The Early Show\"?", "Well, I think it is a factor. I think these kind of firms -- these kind of people know who to call, when to call them and what to present as a story. We get calls from people in all walks of life. People -- movie stars -- have publicists. Corporations have press offices. senators, congressmen, White House have press offices and it does get you on the radar screen a little earlier. Even without this firm, however, this is the kind of story that would have eventually surfaced -- maybe not as quickly but it would have surfaced.", "Steve...", "One other thing...", "Yes?", "Go ahead, Karen.", "Well, I just wanted to say, also consider where this happened -- the fact that the young lady comes from a town where the foundation of missing person's foundation was created two years ago after a very widely publicized kidnap and murder case at Yosemite National Park I think played a role. Because this family immediately knew whom to contact. So did the congressman, by the way. He put the family in touch with this foundation in his district. So there were a convergence of a number of I think pretty unique factors that got this case an enormous amount of attention that it might not have gotten in some other city.", "That indeed is what it has received and we will have to leave it there. Karen Breslower, Steve Freedman, thanks very much for joining us. Well, up next how reporters are covering a political earthquake this week set off by Senator James Jeffords."], "speaker": ["HOWARD KURTZ, CO-HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KURTZ (voice-over)", "KATIE COURIC, \"THE TODAY SHOW\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KURTZ", "SUSAN LEVY, MOTHER", "KURTZ", "STEVE FREEDMAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, \"THE MORNING SHOW\"", "KURTZ", "KAREN BRESLOWER, \"NEWSWEEK\" CORRESPONDENT", "BERNARD KALB, CO-HOST", "FREEDMAN", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KURTZ", "BRESLOWER", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KALB", "FREEDMAN", "KURTZ", "BRESLOWER", "KURTZ", "FREEDMAN", "KURTZ", "BRESLOWER", "FREEDMAN", "KURTZ", "BRESLOWER", "KURTZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-344543", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/06/nday.02.html", "summary": "Immigrant Children Still Separated; Trump Slams Bush", "utt": ["OK, so as we've been reporting for many, many days now, a federal judge has ruled that parents must be reunited with their children who were separated at the border. But that is not happening. In the past week, no parents have been reunited with their children. HHS officials have been stonewalling on answering any questions about this. But yesterday, for the first time in more than a week, Secretary Alex Azar told reporters -- he gave them a number but it was a very rough enough and it was a striking number. He said under 3,000 children are still separated. OK, so that's a higher number than we had heard. He said under -- in other words, there's no specific number and there appears to be no plan. So let's bring in CNN political commentator Errol Louis and CNN political analyst Brian Karem. Hey, Errol, it's been pointed out that when you check your coat at a restaurant, you have more of a tracking device than what they did for these parents and kids. They didn't even give them a piece of paper with a number on it like you do when you get your coat at a coat check.", "It is -- it is shocking. You know, your dry cleaning, all kinds of places, right, where you get some kind of indication that there's a connection, there's a transaction, there's a relationship that has to be maintained. In this case they did it sort of willy nilly, split up these people, pretty efficiently, by the way. Really just scattered them to the four winds. Thousands over the course of just a few weeks. Now they have to try and sort of undo that. And this is, I think, sort of a warning, generally speaking, for people who say that we need outsiders. These insiders don't know how to run government. Well, you know what, insiders have a way of getting stuff right when it comes to something important like keeping families together. In this case, it looks like there was such sloppiness and such incompetence that it felt indistinguishable", "It wasn't sloppy.", "And, by the way -- yes, and mean spirited. I mean, in other words, they didn't think it out --", "That's --", "Because they didn't -- they didn't want to reunite them. That wasn't their -- their concern. Their concern, Brian Karem, was to the deterrent and the mean spiritedness and that worked.", "That's -- and it didn't work. And -- well, the deterrent isn't going to work because even --", "Right, but I mean the mean spiritedness.", "The mean spiritedness, absolutely. And let me tell you, the depravity of the Trump administration is on display with this issue for the entire world to see. This is antithetical to everything that we stand for. It's a violation of the Eighth Amendment, cruel and unusual punishment. What they've done was done by design. They wanted to separate these children. They had no intention of putting them back together. We haven't gotten numbers because either, a, they were too incompetent to count, or, b, and probably more likely, they don't want us to know the number because they're higher than they've estimated. It's a very scary situation, Alisyn, and I've got to tell you, there is no way that this was done willy nilly. This was done with a purpose in mind. It was designated, designed by Stephen Miller. It was -- and John Kelly, I understand, had his hand in it. And it is part of the authoritarian design of this government to rip people away from their families and keep them out of this country.", "Let's listen to Secretary Azar. And, quite frankly, I was surprised that they sent him out there with as little information as he provided. So, let's listen.", "First, again, I want to be really clear. A couple of you have said the word 3,000. I want to be clear, it is under 3,000. I want to give you an outer bound, under 3,000, and that is the maximum set. It will not be. 3,000, it will not be close to 3,000, it will be under 3,000.", "I thought it was stunning, John.", "Yes.", "I just thought it was stunning. You know, you can argue the merits of the policy. Brian obviously feels one way about why it was done and how it was done. I -- no matter how you feel about protecting the borders, the idea that they don't have account. They separated children from their apartments, but they did not count. And now he's using phrases like \"we estimate,\" \"the outrebounds is 3,000.\"", "Outer bounds.", "We're talking about children.", "We are -- the secretary is ball parking babies because they don't know the number. When the secretary says, yes, the outer limits of 3,000, that's cabinet speak for, we don't have a clue how many we're really talking about. And, guess what, they have until Tuesday, under court order, to reunite children under five. So this clock is ticking, as we've been talking about.", "And what happens if they don't meet that deadline, because it doesn't look like they're going to?", "Well, I -- you know, I think --", "I don't think there is any real enforcement.", "That's the problem. There won't --", "I think that is part of the issue. They're going to tell them -- they're going to tell the court, well, we tried. You know, we tried but --", "Yes, exactly.", "We tried. But as government lawyers have said previously, there was never a plan to reunite. So now they are scrambling to try to do the right thing.", "But there's no teeth in this --", "And it's --", "Hold -- hold on, Brian.", "Right, I mean this -- this is -- this is what -- why we -- we used the boring word \"policy\" when you have all of these different mandates. The court says to do one thing. The law says to do something else, right? You know, it's unclear how you're supposed to make all of this work and this is why you hire people in government to try and figure it out, make a policy before you start.", "And, John -- John, let me make --", "And -- and to build -- to build on that just quickly. You know, you can't say you're tough on law and order and then ignore the rule of law.", "Well, that's exactly right. And, John, let me push back just a bit. I'll take umbrage with this is how I feel. This is what people are telling me inside the system who are saying, look, we never had a plan. I'm just telling you what they've said.", "Right.", "I mean the scary part about it is, is they have, as John Avlon said, they're avoiding the rule of law. When you have the president of the United States saying, hey, we don't need judges, just take them, get out, he's like the old man standing on the lawn going you get -- get those kids off my lawn. Well, there -- there's a rule of law --", "I mean --", "He literally -- he literally said that.", "Yes.", "Yes. He literally --", "He usually literally used the get them out --", "You're absolutely right. And --", "I actually think -- I actually think that that's a good segue to something else the president said yesterday. He was at a rally in Montana overnight.", "Uh-oh.", "And the president who put out that tweet about immigrants yesterday, he choose to attack the line used by George H.W. Bush, first at his convention speech, then at his inauguration speech when he was talking about volunteerism around the country and civic duty around the country. And he talked about a thousand points of light. And just to remember what George H.W. Bush said, he said he wants volunteerism in these people who want to spread like stars like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky. George H.W. Bush. And then this is what I think -- I hope we have what Donald Trump had to say about it last night.", "You know, all the rhetoric you see and the thousand points of light. What the hell was that, by the way, thousand points of light. What did that mean? Does anyone know? I know one thing, make America great again we understand. Putting America first, we understand. Thousand points of light. I never quite got that one, I'll tell you. What the hell is that? Has anyone ever figured that one out? Aye (ph). And it was put out by a Republican, wasn't it?", "I figured it out, Errol. It was -- it was, again, it was a speech written by Peggy Noonan, a lovely speech, for George H.W. Bush. A man who was shot down in a plane in World War II, calling for Americans to rally together and help each other in civic organizations, in charities.", "It was not a simple slogan. It was not a simple enough slogan. But beyond that -- I mean, for him --", "For his case, was what he's saying.", "Well, he's also running down the 90 plus year old George H.W. Bush, who's recovering.", "That -- yes.", "And this is -- this is --", "Well, and more to the point is just -- go ahead, Errol. I'm sorry, go ahead.", "This is a -- sort of a -- the Trump presidency sort of rite small, right? This has been an invitation -- from the very beginning, from the time he came down the escalator, he's invited Americans to turn their back on our own deeply held cultural traditions. He had -- you know, people have talked about -- foreigners have talked about the volunteer spirit in the American culture since the 19th century. It's a big, deep part of who we are.", "Yes.", "And he's inviting people to sort of, you know, disregard it, denigrate it, turn your back on it and so forth. I don't think it works in the end, but it's one more piece of ugliness that we've heard from this administration.", "Well, let's be even more pointed than that. Mr. President, just because you're too stupid to not understand what George Bush meant doesn't mean the rest of us don't understand what he meant.", "But, Brian, furthermore, I mean I think that -- what is the strategy in mocking a former Republican of your own party, president, and war hero. What -- who does that work with?", "Well, it works with his base. I mean let's --", "They don't like --", "Let's be honest, there is no longer a GOP. There is a Trump party.", "Yes.", "And the members of the GOP, including Flake and members of the Tea Party segment of that party have fled. The people that are left in the GOP are those who", "And a large -- a large part of the base is simply people enjoying the spectacle of an insult comic as president. The argument that conservatives have traditionally made in favor of smaller government is that the American spirit of volunteerism is supposed to offset that.", "Volunteerism.", "Right.", "So he's denigrating a 94-year-old war hero, former president.", "Yes.", "His own party.", "He's also denigrating a conservative tradition.", "Right.", "Right.", "His own party.", "OK, we have to get to another topic, and he's also mocking the Me Too movement last night. So he made a joke, listen to this, about Elizabeth Warren.", "Pocahontas. They always want me to apologize for saying it. Let's say I'm debating Pocahontas, right? I promise you I'll do this. I will take -- you know those little kits they sell on television for $2, learn your heritage. We will take that little kit and say -- but we have to do it gently because we're in the Me Too generation. So we'll have to be very gentle. And we will very gently take that kit and we will slowly toss it, hoping it doesn't hit her and injury her arm.", "Errol, this is a man who has somehow been able to be Teflon against all of the accusations of sexual misconduct and even assault against him and so now he can mock the Me Too movement.", "I don't know if I would call it Teflon.", "Oh, geez.", "I mean, and let's not ignore the racist slur, which is what Pocahontas is, right?", "Yes.", "I mean he does this all the time. And here, again, just an invitation to the public, do you want to go down this dark road with me, turn our back on everything that we held sacred, that we sort of held dear, and going into this new place. And people have to make a choice. I mean that's what you do in the voting booth. That's what you do every day of the week. That's what you do at a rally like that. Donald Trump is taking us into some new kind of ugly place. If the Me Too movement has enough strength, that it means enough to people, I think they're going to reject this.", "You know, it's interesting, I was actually on TV last night while this was -- while this was happening --", "As you sometimes are.", "As you always are.", "As I often are.", "You were on TV?", "And we had -- and we had -- we had some Trump supporters, Steve Cortez (ph) and other people supportive of the president, who actually cringed when they heard this because they know the political reality, which is the in the last ten, you know, live caller polls, the president's got a 26 percent gender -- there's a 26 percent gender gap between Republicans and Democrats. Now, 26 percent as you head into the midterms, John. With that kind of gap, with that kind of energy among women, making Me Too jokes not good politics.", "Yes, not at all.", "No. But this president -- this isn't -- that's not a gender gap, that's a gender chasm, but the president doesn't care, and that's core to his appeal.", "Exactly. Don Rickles had better insult material. To John Avlon's point, it -- our president simply wants to be an insult comic and he's not very good at it. He'd get -- he'd get yanked on open mic night.", "All right, Brian Karem, Errol Louis, thank you very much, gentlemen. I do appreciate it. Mike Pompeo is now in North Korea. The secretary of state there for crucial meetings with the North Korean leader. Crucial meetings to find out if Kim Jong-un is actually genuinely serious and will deliver on denuclearization."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BRIAN KAREM, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALEX AZAR, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES", "BERMAN", "JOHN AVLON, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "KAREM", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "LOUIS", "KAREM", "AVLON", "KAREM", "BERMAN", "KAREM", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "KAREM", "BERMAN", "KAREM", "BERMAN", "KAREM", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN: I -- CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "LOUIS", "KAREM", "LOUIS", "KAREM", "LOUIS", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "KAREM", "AVLON", "KAREM", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "KAREM", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "KAREM", "CAMEROTA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CAMEROTA", "LOUIS", "KAREM", "LOUIS", "KAREM", "LOUIS", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "KAREM", "BERMAN", "KAREM", "AVLON", "KAREM", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-326528", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/20/nday.06.html", "summary": "Moore Accuser Breaks Silence; Trump on NFL's Lynch", "utt": ["One of the first women to accuse Alabama Senate Nominee Roy Moore of inappropriately touching her when she was only 14 just spoke out in her first TV interview. Her name is Leigh Corfman. And she describes in detail what she says happened when she met with Moore, accusing him of preying on her. CNN's Kaitlan Collins is live in Gadsden, Alabama, with more. What are we learning?", "Well, Chris, Leigh Corfman is really the woman who opened the floodgates of these accusations against Roy Moore when she came out with her story about him in an interview with \"The Washington Post.\" Now, she was only 14 years old when she was at a courthouse here in Gadsden, Alabama, where Roy Moore is from, when a man who was in his 30s approached her and her mother and offered to watch her while her mother went inside for a custody hearing. Now, of course, that man was Roy Moore, and he got Corfman's number and later took her to his house and here's what she said happened from there, Chris.", "On the second occasion that I went with him, he basically laid out some blankets on the floor of his living room and proceeded to seduce me I guess you would say. And during the course of that, he removed my clothing. He left the room and came back in wearing his white underwear. And he touched me over my clothing, what was left of it. And he tried to get me to touch him, as well. And at that point, I pulled back and said that I was not comfortable, and I got dressed, and he took me home. But I was a 14-year-old child trying to play in an adult's world. And he was 32 years old. It took years for me to regain a sense of confidence in myself. And I felt guilty. You know, I felt like I was the one that was to blame. And it was decades before I was able to let that go.", "Now, Roy Moore has denied these allegations and said it's all part of a conspiracy between the media and the Republican establishment to derail his campaign. But Leigh Corfman said this morning she was not paid to make these accusations against Moore. And, in fact, she's voted Republican for years. But, for her, this isn't political, she said, it's personal. Chris and Alisyn.", "Kaitlan, thank you very much. So, listen, it's always more powerful to hear from the person. We've read her accounts. We know the story. But to hear from her herself and what happened, that does feel different. I does -- I didn't -- I mean to hear those details, suddenly, I don't know, it does feel really more intense and graphic.", "And it matters more than usual because ordinarily if there's going to be a trial, if we hear from one side, all right, that's good, or both sides, that's good, but it's not about just us and them, it's about a jury, it's about a judge, it's about a prosecution and a defense. Not here. For people saying, well, he's guilty -- he's innocent until proven guilty, that's true, but only in that context. This is the court of public opinion. This is only going to be about what you think about what she said, how it is offset by what he's able to offer up, like that he was assigned to her divorce case, it didn't come up sooner, those kinds of things, his denials. And then you get to make a decision. The lawmakers make a decision. The Alabama voters make a decision. This is the only process we'll have.", "Yes, it's really interesting to hear the rest of her interview, as well. She says that she did consider many times going more public in a more national way, but she did tell friends and family at the time.", "There is corroboration with most of these accounts. You have to read \"The Washington Post\" reporting and the reporting that's come afterwards. Too many people are having opinions without doing that.", "There you go. Meanwhile, President Trump calls on the NFL to suspend raiders star Marshawn Lynch for sitting during the national anthem. Coy Wire has more in the \"Bleacher Report.\" What do you know, Coy?", "Good morning, Alisyn. President Trump was up easily blasting yet another figure from the sports world. First, LaVar Ball. This time, beast mode, Marshawn Lynch. The Raiders' running back has been sitting during the national anthem all season long and he said it's not a protest, just something he's always done. Well, yesterday, before the Raiders/Patriots game in Mexico City, Lynch sat for the anthem, but then stood for Mexico's anthem. President Trump tweeted saying, quote, Marshawn Lynch of the NFL's Oakland Raiders stance for the Mexican anthem and sits down to boos for our national anthem. Great disrespect. Next time NFL should suspend him for remainder of season. Attendance and ratings way down. Now, Marshawn Lynch has not said much about the ongoing anthem protests, but he did wear a shirt last month before a game that said \"everybody versus Trump.\" Chris.", "All right, Coy, we see the president doing what he does very well here, picking an issue that he knows divides people that may play to his base and doubling down. President Trump also reshaping the late night landscape. Everybody's got a take. The biggest names in comedy boldly taking him on. Why? 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{"id": "CNN-143409", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/28/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Terror Suspect Didn't Fit the Role", "utt": ["Flooding is devastating, and the death toll is rising. At least 140 people are dead in the Philippines now. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes. The capital and surrounding cities have witnessed the worst torrential rains in more than 40 years. An update on the ground now from our Dan Rivers in Manila.", "Much of the flood waters here in Manila are beginning to go down. In this area, it's sort of ankle deep or knee deep, whereas yesterday they were actually struggling to keep their heads above water in places. The authorities are beginning to get -- we've seen search and rescue teams making their way into some of the more flooded streets like this one. And you can see these houses now, the people are coming back in the beginning to try and assess what damage has been done and what is left of their homes. You can see in here where the water came up to several feet deep in some places. And obviously, everything inside was completely ruined. At one point the authorities estimate that perhaps up to 80 percent of Manila was under water, and some 450,000 people, it's estimated, now have been displaced. One other detail that's interesting and distressing for many of the people that live here: most of these houses, in fact, most of the residents here, we're told, haven't got insurance. It's very unusual to have household insurance. So all of the damage that you see will not be covered by an insurance company. Dan Rivers, CNN, Manila.", "And there's a new storm churning in the Pacific. It could spark new flooding in the Philippines, right, Chad?", "There is, in fact. Right here. It's a W storm, western, obviously, Pacific. Not an east storm. Nowhere near the U.S. or the Mexican border. Sometimes these Pacific \"E\" storms, east storms, can be up there toward Cabo or maybe makes landfall along Mazilan (ph). This is completely on the other side of the globe. And there it is now. The 19th event of the year, now becoming a tropical storm. Just very much on the edge of our satellite picture here. This is Katsana (ph) right here, that came through Manila, literally a direct hit. But only as a tropical storm, not even as a hurricane. The storm has now grown an eye. It's a significantly bigger storm as it heads to Vietnam. And that line on our map's still the old border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. But very close, probably, to what you know, you might know the sound of the city of Danang as it moves on by. Here's the event right here sliding through the Philippines as a \"TS.\" Now up to 105 miles per hour. It may lose a little bit of strength as it gets into here, just a little bit closer to Vietnam. But I'm telling you, this is still going to be a very big event, Kyra, because of the way this whole area has -- it's just -- it's topographically enhanced. I mean, from what happened in the Philippines here. And in a lot of the infrastructure comes and goes in the Philippines with these storms. Just the roads that get -- gets washed out. Bridges that gets washed out, get washed out. But here, this is Manila itself. And you can maybe begin to see the city streets and how literally, how populated this area is, from the very rich to the very not rich. And literally, it is -- it is one world and then at other places another world. And so the rivers and the flooding going through the rivers here, coming down from what was 13 inches, 13 inches of rain in only six hours. Here's some pictures now that we have for you coming in. This is just the latest stuff that we have. This is the iReports coming in from Dorrane Lim. Anything that floats, literally, just trying to get things out of the water. That was a striking picture, trying to get this little motorcycle, moped out of the water, keeping it on some -- some kind of Styrofoam. I don't even know what it was. Not like they wouldn't save themselves. They were saving the little motorcycle. And obviously, all that going down. Three hundred and fifty to 400,000 people without a place to stay tonight as it gets dark there tonight. It is just going to be one -- another -- another flooded mess in an area. And we talked about Atlanta, how 1,000 people lost their homes. But, you know, what about 350,000 to 450,000? An exponentially bigger event there in Manila.", "You can't even imagine. I mean, they don't even have the resources that we do here. It's overwhelming. We'll keep following up, Chad. Thanks so much.", "You're welcome.", "All kinds of groups are stepping in to help people devastated by that typhoon. If you need their help or you'd like to get involved, please visit our \"Impact Your World\" page for all the details. That's at CNN.com/Impact. A war zone may seem like an unlikely place to find solar technology, but in Iraq, where there's an abundance of sunshine and a lack of reliable electricity, it kind of makes sense. CNN's Mohammad Jamjoom has the story now from Baghdad.", "There's new hope for patients of this clinic in Baghdad. Not because of the medicines inside but because of the equipment installed outside. The Al-Dakhil Medical Center is one of only three clinics in all of Iraq to use solar technology for power. Why is that a big deal? Because Iraq's power grid is so unreliable and blackouts so frequent most clinics can only open a few hours a day.", "This is a hot area, a hot spot. So people here need medical services, especially at night.", "For Dr. Thamer al-Musawi, the frequent blackouts meant dropping child vaccinations. Without reliable power, the vaccines couldn't be kept cool. That changed with the solar panels.", "That means we can give them services and they can get medical help for 24 hours (ph).", "A clinic that stays open around the clock is almost unimaginable in Iraq. Besides providing jobs and much-needed medical care, it also brings hope. Before the panels were installed, Al-Dakhil had to rely on expensive and polluting diesel generators like this one. Solar technology is cleaner, and in the long run should be far more cost- effective. (on camera) There's 64 solar panels up here on the roof of the clinic. They were installed about four months ago and with great fanfare. The panels are linked to batteries on the ground floor. The equipment automatically runs off the batteries. When one battery loses its charge, another kicks in. (voice-over) The solar panel technology was underwritten by the U.S. military and supported by the Iraqi health ministry. Solar systems are now installed at three clinics. The latest opened last week. Colonel Joseph Martin, on hand for the grand opening, says that now the doctors can concentrate on what they're good at.", "Everything within the clinic operates under this system: air conditions, to medical equipment, to refrigerators, everything. So it allows the doctor to focus on their patients instead of focusing on what's supporting them in the system.", "But not always. Before we visited Dr. Thamer's clinic, someone tampered with a key circuit board, preventing the clinic from using electricity stored in the batteries. Until it's fixed, the clinic is back to using that unreliable diesel generator.", "Mohammed Jamjoom joins us now, live from Baghdad. Mohammed, were you able to speak to any of the patients at that clinic? And what did they tell you about this?", "Well, Kyra, you know, I visited clinics in Iraq before, and what I heard from the patients at Al-Dakhil Medical Center was amazing. I mean, they were full of hope for what was going to happen at this clinic. And I spoke to one man who brought his 5-year-old son there that day. And he said, you know, before, you know, we couldn't depend on the fact that there would be vaccinations for children. We couldn't depend on the fact that they would have the right medicines because, you know, even medicines couldn't be stored at the right temperature. But now they really think that they're going to be able to get the kind of care they need. They are concerned, however, because somebody has tampered with the circuit board there at the clinic, and solar power is no longer, basically, flowing through the clinic. But they are thinking that it will be restored sometime in the next two or three days -- Kyra.", "Yes. It's just -- you know. This country already is having such a hard time getting back on its feet. It's so frustrating to see people tampering with things like this, because it's so innovative. Do you think that there will be more clinics in Iraq that will be outfitted with this type of solar technology?", "The Iraqi company behind it, Kyra, they do believe that they will get the opportunity to outfit more clinics with this. They think that this is just going to be the reality of some point. And they think that it's more cost-effective, especially when you compare how much it costs to run those diesel generators that, you know, pollute the air in the neighborhood around the clinics and all neighborhoods of Baghdad, to what it will be, you know, after a few years of this solar technology. They believe that it makes sense. And Major Andrew Atar (ph) with the U.S. military, project manager of this project, you know, he told us that this is going to be the future of, basically, clinics in Iraq. And they hope that they're going to get other companies to come in and partner up and invest and make this a reality for Iraqis -- Kyra.", "It's pretty amazing to watch. I mean, here we are, trying to go green in the U.S. We've been trying to conquer solar technology for a long time, and now seeing Iraq attempting it, it's pretty amazing. Great job, Mohammed. Thanks so much. Three teenagers have been charged in the killing of Chicago teen Derrion Albert. You see him brutally beaten right here, to death, in this graphic video. They're in police custody, and all are being charged as adults with first-degree murder. A vigil is planned today for the 16-year-old. Some believe that Derrion lost his life because he wouldn't join a gang. The father of a terror suspect, Najibullah Zazi, is expected back in court today. A status hearing is scheduled for Mohammed Zazi in Denver. The elder Zazi and another man are accused of lying to the government in connection with the alleged terror plot. And today could be another painful day for actor John Travolta in the Bahamas. He could be called back to the witness stand in the trial of two people accused of trying to blackmail him. Prosecutors say the suspects threatened to embarrass Travolta by revealing details about his son's death. Jett Travolta died of a seizure in January. Drugs, guns, human beings. An unholy trade is flourishing across the U.S.-Mexican border. Cops on both sides say they're outgunned."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "DAN RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "MYERS", "PHILLIPS", "MOHAMMAD JAMJOOM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. THAMER AL-MUSAWI, AL-DAKHIL MEDICAL CENTER", "JAMJOOM", "AL-MUSAWI", "JAMJOOM", "COL. JOSEPH MARTIN, U.S. ARMY", "JAMJOOM", "PHILLIPS", "JAMJOOM", "PHILLIPS", "JAMJOOM", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-352557", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/18/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Bolton and Kelly Get into Heated Shouting Match in West Wing; Manafort has Met with Mueller's Team Nine Times in Past Month", "utt": ["We're just getting this into CNN. Chief of Staff, John Kelly and National Security Advisor, John Bolton apparently just got into a shouting match over a recent surge in border crossings. That's what two sources are telling CNN right now. Kaitlan Collins is joining us live from the White House. What more can you tell us about this, Kaitlan?", "Well, Ana, we're told it got pretty ugly inside the West Wing today between the Chief of Staff and national security advisor as they were meeting to discuss a recent surge in border crossings. Something that we know has infuriated President Trump. He's been agitated by that for days now and threatened to shut down the border on Twitter this morning. But the fight that was the worst was the one between John Bolton and John Kelly today. I'm told they got into an extremely heated disagreement inside the West Wing that involved cursing and all kinds of profanity. And that turned into a shouting match that even startled other people here in the West Wing. Now, Ana, you know this is quite a divisive West Wing, arguing is pretty typical here but this was different today. This was more dramatic. And one source told me today it equated to essentially a falling out between the two men. And they were fearing that there could be a resignation that could come out of this and they didn't think it would be from John Bolton the national security advisor. Who continued on with his meetings per normal today. But from John Kelly, who has threatened resigning multiple times in the past but they're told today they truly thought that this could lead to him to step down from his role as the Chief of Staff. Now that argument went on. And President Trump was involved in the beginning of it. But instead of taking John Kelly's side, who has agreed with him before an immigration, he was on John Bolton's side during this disagreement. Which only increased John Kelly's agitation over all of this. So, it was a really ugly fight between them. Of course, a lot of it has to do with the President himself and his feelings on the recent surge in border crossings. But now there is a question of whether or not John Kelly is going to step down from his job. He's not scheduled to travel with the President to that rally in Montana tonight. And people inside the West Wing are questioning right now if he's going to continue on in this role. But even if he stays here, Ana, what we have seen is this is laying bare a very bitter feud between John Bolton and John Kelly that has been going on for weeks now. But today were told that it really hit a high mark -- Ana.", "And is it a tipping point, is the bigger question in terms of what happens next.", "That's right.", "Kaitlan, thank you very much for that reporting. Special counsel Robert Mueller's quiet period has not been very quiet. CNN is learning new details. Convicted felon and former Trump campaign chairman, Paul Manafort and his lawyers visiting Mueller's office nine times in the past month. Manafort is cooperating with Mueller as part of his plea agreement. Also, this, CNN has learned discussions between President Trump's legal team and Mueller's office have intensified in recent weeks. Joining us now, CNN legal analyst, Michael Zeldin. He is a former special assistant to Robert Mueller at the Justice Department. Michael, first, your take on Manafort's nine visits to Mueller's office?", "Well, Manafort has at least nine topics that Mueller will be interested in as it relates to collusion and the Ukraine plaque at the Republican National Convention. Funds coming into the Trump campaign from outside, all sorts of things that Manafort has personal knowledge of. Most particularly perhaps the June 9th Trump Tower meeting that he participated in with Jared Kushner and Don Jr. So, I think it's logical that Mueller now having waited all this time for Manafort to begin his cooperation is going to debrief him and debrief him against testimony that he's received from Flynn and Gates previously. It's a long, painstaking process. And so, I think that nothing is unexpected here because Manafort is such a central player in what Mueller is looking at on the conclusion aspect of his mandate.", "As far as other players within the President's orbit, we also know nine of Roger Stone's friends and aides have spoken to Mueller's office or received grand jury subpoenas. How significant is that?", "That is like Manafort, which is to say that these guys are being looked at for their interactions with foreign nationals. In Stone's case, it's WikiLeaks, Julian Assange as it relates to the e-mails that were hacked at the Democratic National Committee and John Podesta. It is a crime to hack, as the Russians have found out by being indicted for it and it is equally criminal to conspire with them, or aid and abet them or further distributed it. So, if Roger Stone did any of that stuff -- and he denies it flat out -- then he is in harm's way. And so, these people in his orbit are being brought in to find out whether there is a compelling legal case to be made for this or this is not worthy of prosecution.", "Michael Zeldin, always good to get your take. Thank you. We appreciate your expertise.", "Thank you.", "Up next, the former President of USA gymnastics is behind bars now after U.S. marshals tracked him down at a cabin in Tennessee. Here what prosecutors say he did to obstruct the sex abuse investigation into former team doctor, Larry Nassar."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "COLLINS", "CABRERA", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "ZELDIN", "CABRERA", "ZELDIN", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-382579", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/10/ctw.02.html", "summary": "Extinction Rebellion Protesters Demonstrate in London City Airport; Two- Thirds of American Birds at Risk of Extinction.", "utt": ["We're doing this for our children. The government is not acting as if there's an emergency, which there is. We need them to declare a climate emergency.", "I have hope that humanity can do better than this. As a doctor, I am genuinely fed up with putting people right to send them back into a world that's unfair, unkind.", "This is very difficult. Everything is at stake. Everything.", "Well, emotional displays of frustration there from activists taking part in a demonstration at London City Airport, their message very clear. Enough is enough. Life on Earth is in crisis. They say we must act now. As the climate crisis intensifies, our skies may begin to go silent. An alarming report just released to CNN says that almost two-thirds of North American birds are at risk of extinction if climate trends continue. Now this comes as scientists say, in just the past 50 years, we've already seen bird numbers in the U.S. and Canada plummet by nearly 3 billion. Yes, you heard me right, 3 billion. CNN's Bill Weir has more on the report and on why we need birds far more than they need us.", "From the Baltimore oriole to the golden eagle, from the songbirds in your backyard to America's rarest heron fishing in Tampa Bay, our fine-feathered friends are in deep trouble.", "At this site, there used to be 50 to 60 nesting piers. This was only about 15 years ago. And now, we're down to about five to eight piers.", "After a recent study found that the U.S. and Canada lost nearly 3 billion birds just since the '70s, Audubon scientists took the latest climate models and looked into the future of over 600 species.", "So this is not a development comes into a grassland and ruins the nesting grounds. This is that places on earth get too warm for these species, so they have to either move or go extinct.", "Exactly. So, it's a combination of changes in temperature, precipitation and vegetation.", "Brooke Bateman was the lead scientist and found that if humanity keeps warming the planet at the current rate, almost two-thirds of the North American birds they study could be driven to extinction. And as they try to survive, many species, like the common loon, will fly north and never come back.", "This is a bird that I just -- I went home, in my second grade and I wrote a report about it. And to this day, it's been a special bird for me. Last year, I brought my 5-year-old daughter and we went and we sat on the lake and she got to hear the loon for the first time. And it's like magic -- you see it on her face. And its range is going to completely shift out of the U.S. in the future, with climate change. So you'll no longer be able to go to that same place and hear that bird call anymore.", "But more alarming than a loss of pretty songs and colors is what birds like the common robin are telling us about the speed of climate change.", "People usually think of robins as the sign of spring -- oh, the robins are back -- but robins are actually overwintering in a lot of places more frequently than they used to and not leaving at all.", "So it's a different kind of harbinger now.", "Yes.", "And if the robin is hanging out in December --", "Yes.", "-- something's wrong.", "Something's wrong. And that's the thing. Birds are indicators, birds tell us. They're the ones that are telling us what's going on in the environment.", "Yes.", "And so, we say, at Audubon, that birds tell us it's time to act.", "And if humanity can act fast enough and somehow hit the carbon-cutting targets of the Paris accord, she says 75 percent of the most vulnerable species could survive.", "You have kids, do you?", "I do, I have three young girls.", "Do you think these species will still be around when they're your age?", "I do, I do.", "You do?", "I think -- I think the habitat may be a little bit different but I'm hopeful.", "Mark has been working at Tampa Bay for over a dozen years and has seen firsthand how even a casual love of birds can inspire positive action. Even the managers of that coal-fired power plant are Audubon supporters, he tells me. But while it was the canary that warned coal miners of invisible doom back in the day, these days it seems that birds of all shapes and sizes are being forced to do the same.", "Well, an update before we go on our top story this hour. The Turkish offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Another world leader now weighing in against it. French president Emmanuel Macron saying the operations risk helping ISIS, quote, \"rebuild its caliphate\" and that if that happens, \"Turkey,\" he says, \"will be responsible.\" I'm Becky Anderson. That was CONNECT THE WORLD. Thank you for watching. 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{"id": "CNN-355944", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/30/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Manafort Hearing after Breaking Plea Deal; Trade Agreement with China; Marriott Hack", "utt": ["A major threat from President Trump on the heels of one of the most critical moments for the president so far at the G-20 Summit. In the middle of a trade war with China, the president is threatening to slap China with more than, well, more than $260 billion in additional tariffs. He also said this week he wouldn't rule out additional tariffs that would hit things as popular as iPhones. Ouch. This comes as President Trump is set to meet with Xi Jinping on Saturday. The two leaders looking to see if they can strike a trade deal. With me, CNN's senior economics analyst and former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore. Also the author of this new book \"Trumponomics.\" Thank you for being with us. Good morning.", "Hi, Poppy.", "So, as you know, some long-time U.S. China, you know, relation experts say not since President Nixon's official visit to China in 1972 has a meeting between the two countries been so critical. Of course Nixon called that the week that changed the world. Is that how important this meeting is?", "Well, I think it's pretty critical. I think you -- you really nailed it. This is one of the most important opening negotiations with China that we've had in probably 30 or 40 years. You know, when I talked to my White House sources, Poppy, what they're saying is they're not too confident that we're going to get a deal, but they may get a deal to get a deal.", "OK.", "And that would, I think, calm some of these financial markets. I mean I think one of the reasons we've seen this roller coaster ride on stocks that you all have been reporting at CNN for the last several months is precisely because everybody has their eye on how these negotiations are going. Look, I happen to think Trump has a very strong case. We're in an abusive relationship with China. They do cheat. They do steal. And we can't go on with that.", "Well --", "We'll see whether or not China makes the -- any kind of concessions or not.", "Well, they made a bunch. As you know, that long list of over 150 demands that came back to the White House. But the president said, look, there's a few sticking points on there and we're not going to budge until they budge on those. You said on November 16th, quote, we're in a cold war with China right now. It's very clear how you feel about China at this point. What does President Trump need to say to President Xi this weekend?", "By the way, you know, that statement, I think that's the way Donald Trump views China right now, that we're in an adversarial position with China. That they have not acted like a friend, but more as an enemy of the United States in terms of a lot of their trade practices. Trump -- there's nothing more than Donald Trump would like to do than get this thing resolved in a way that helps the United States --", "Yes.", "And creates what he call as level playing field. One of the things that I've heard from some of my White House sources who are going to be going -- who are over there now in Argentina is they worry that, you know, China may, on paper, agree to things, but, you know, it is sort of like the old Soviet Union. You've got to have the Reagan principle of trust but verify.", "Right.", "They're worried that, you know, China will agree to things on paper, but not follow through with it. So this is still, I think, a very early stage in these important negotiations.", "Right. Let me ask you, Stephen, though, before you go.", "Yes.", "On human rights, the administration has said they will bring up human rights when the president meets with President Xi this weekend. You've got not only the human rights abuses against a million Muslim, you know, yeegors (ph) in the country, you also now have two young Americans, age 19 and 27, who have not been allowed to leave China since June. And that's not a fact that I think a lot of American people know, but that should be very important to the president.", "I agree with you.", "Are you at all concerned -- are you at all concerned that as he has done with Saudi Arabia, President Trump will be willing to place business interests of the United States in getting a trade deal with China ahead of all else, ahead of human rights issues?", "Well, look, I think they're all important, no question about it. I can't speak for the president on, you know, those human rights negotiations, but you're exactly right, there are horrible human rights violations. They've moved in the wrong direction on human rights over the last ten years in Beijing. But the -- in terms of the big economic picture, which is what I focus on, Poppy --", "Yes.", "You're getting a deal with China. If we can get this done, the American economy is -- and the global economy will explode. I mean the -- what's at stake here is really huge for the economy. Not just for the next couple of years, but potentially for decades.", "OK.", "And I would love to see an arrangement where both countries agree to lower tariffs, you know, free trade is good for the world, but China is not -- I like what Trump has basically been saying for the last couple of years, which is I -- Trump says, I didn't start this trade war with China. They started this with us, you know, ten years ago and we finally have a president who is calling them out on it.", "Yes. Well, it's sort of like kids, you know, in kindergarten. It doesn't really matter who started it. Who's going to stop it? I guess we'll see. Stephen Moore, thank you.", "Thank you, Poppy.", "The New York attorney general is investigating a huge data breach at Marriott Hotels. The hotel chain says its guest reservation system was hacked, potentially exposing the personal information of, get this, half a billion people. Our chief business correspondent Christine Romans is here. Half a billion.", "It's the how many people and how long this went on that is really terrifying here. I mean this is if you stayed at a Marriott property over the past four years. They realized this was happening on September 8th by sometime in November they realized that an unauthorized party had gotten into their reservation system, had copied and encrypted and tried to take out all of this information. These are the brands. If you've stayed at any of those Starwood Marriott brands. Here is what was exposed. They don't know how many duplicates there are, so that's where the 500 million number comes from.", "OK.", "But they know that 327 million, at least of them, lost their name, address, phone number, e-mail, gender, passport number, date of birth, arrival and departure information and then, for some, credit card numbers and expiration dates. Now, those had some encryption on them, but Marriott doesn't know yet if the encryption stuff was also exported and could have been breached. The security experts I'm talking to, they are less concerned really about the credit card numbers, because you would see that on your credit card bill.", "Yes.", "They're worried about all that other information.", "I'm worried about all that other information.", "Where someone could open up unauthorized accounts in your name.", "Yes. Right.", "Several -- several of the security experts saying, you know, you should seek a credit freeze at Transunion, Experian and Equifax and you should go to the Starwood Marriott website and their -- they have some things they're offering to help you monitor the web. But this is very -- a very big unauthorized party. I don't know who it was yet.", "Yes, just -- just one they're making clear it sounds.", "Unauthorized party, which I think is really interesting.", "OK. Thank you, Romans. Important reporting. We appreciate it Also this, just into CNN, a just has set a 2:00 p.m. hearing today for former FBI Director James Comey, seeking to quash, Comey is, that subpoena, by the House Judiciary Committee to appear next week. That's because it's behind closed doors. He's repeatedly said he'll show up and he's happy to testify but only in public if the entire American population can watch. All right, we'll see what happens today at 2:00. A quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-201595", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/19/sp.04.html", "summary": "Report: Chinese Cyber Division Attacking U.S.", "utt": ["New report out says a secret unit of the Chinese military is behind a massive computer hacking campaign against the United States. The report comes from U.S. security firm Mandiant and says the cyber division the People's Liberation Army is responsible for the hacking and they might be operating out of this white 12-story tower in Shanghai, China. Now, China has been blacking out CNN's broadcast signal whenever we talk about hacking out of China, no surprise there. Grady Summers, the Vice President of Customer Success at Mandiant, nice to have you with us. Walk me through the proof, what you know about not only the hacking scandal but what ties it to this particular building.", "Sure, Soledad. What we've done is lay out 60 pages of evidence in our report, including 3,000 digital indicators and actual video of the attackers doing their dirty work on victim machines. So this is not a baseless, casual allegation. This is based on six years of research and we provide a lot of data to back up our assertions.", "Walk me through the victims back in the United States, who actually were the targets. Is it government targets? Is it corporate targets? Is it individual targets?", "Sure. It's actually mostly commercial, corporate targets. It's really a who's who of American companies. Of the 141 victims worldwide, 115 of them were in the U.S. and it's a blue chip roster of companies in aerospace, defense, transportation, financial services, biofuel, clean technology -- 20 different industries that we counted were targeted by this group APT1.", "You name this group Comment Crew. Talk to me about Comment Crew and sort of how they came together and what they do.", "Right, Comment Crew is a name that a lot of security researchers had given to this group we called APT1. They're called that because of the way that they do of what's called command and control, the way they talk to their servers on the Internet. But what's most important is the evidence we provided that links this Comment Crew, or APT1, to a unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Unit 61398. That's important, because this is the first time that researchers like Mandiant have been able to establish that link. We've long thought that these attacks have come from China. Now we've given evidence to show that not only do they come from China but they are actually sponsored by the Chinese government.", "So Mr. Summers, Ron Brownstein from the \"National Journal\". Is the response only to toughen our defenses, or can you go on the offense once you know what the target -- who is -- who is generating the attacks?", "Yes, we actually don't advocate going on the offense, which in fact creates more problems than it solves. It's really a popular thing to talk about nowadays, but we believe there's no technical or legislative problem -- solution to this problem. We think it's going to be a combination of better defense by organizations, but also diplomatic pressure that Washington can bring to bear on Beijing on this matter.", "When you listen to the Chinese officials, their answer in part has been, yes, well, we're the target of U.S. hacking, so there. So how do you bring diplomatic pressure if that's kind of the starting point?", "I think it's very different. Certainly, they're alluding to the things we've all read about in the past where certain countries are attacking other countries, but never before have we seen one state-sponsored entity like Unit 61398 of the Chinese PLA attacking helpless commercial organizations in other countries. This is not government against government. This is a very well-financed, well- resourced government entity attacking organizations who aren't prepared to deal with that kind of an onslaught.", "It's a scary report. All right, Grady Summers with us this morning. Thanks, I appreciate the update from you this morning.", "Thank you.", "We've got to take a short break. Still ahead, a rare disease cripples a young man to the point where he cannot walk. He's in a wheelchair. But by a pretty drastic effort by his brother, he's out of bed, now even driving a car. We'll tell you how he turned his life around, coming up next."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "GRADY SUMMERS, VICE PRESIDENT OF CUSTOMER SUCCESS, MANDIANT", "O'BRIEN", "SUMMERS", "O'BRIEN", "SUMMERS", "BROWNSTEIN", "SUMMERS", "O'BRIEN", "SUMMERS", "O'BRIEN", "SUMMERS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-146237", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2009-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/20/sm.01.html", "summary": "Vegas Hopes CityCenter Gamble Pays Off", "utt": ["Oh yes. It's called CityCenter, and this week it officially opened for business on the Vegas Strip, creating much- needed jobs. We are talking thousands of them. I recently caught up with a few job seekers who took a gamble on CityCenter, and why.", "Oh, you're from Australia, welcome. I mean it, welcome.", "After five years in the making, CityCenter is now a welcoming site to thousands, not just to tourists, but employees like security guard Delores Witherspoon. She was laid in February and ended up losing her home.", "I needed a job so bad. I needed job like somebody looking for water and they was in the desert. That's how bad I need it.", "And she wasn't alone; Patrick Fuchs also lost his job and couldn't afford to pay his mortgage.", "I lost two homes, actually. I lost -- I lost my house and my parents' house. Both my parents passed away last year and I was stuck with my house. And then they passed away, and then I had their house, and -- so the family home and my home, both gone.", "That was when he hit rock bottom.", "I went into a state of depression. I just shut down, I didn't talk to anybody. I didn't sleep. I was up for like weeks, months. I was at a point I didn't leave my house. I was like Howard Hughes. You know, I didn't cut my hair, I didn't bathe. I didn't eat (ph) anything. I was so depressed.", "It's these stories that make the opening of the newest addition to the Las Vegas Strip that much more important to the man behind CityCenter. But MGM Mirage Chairman and CEO Jim Murren faced his own challenges getting the $8.5 billion project funded nearly going bankrupt waiting for loans.", "When we went to the banks, we said, 'Give us the damn money.' You know, we'll finish this. We've got our money in. We'll get our partners' money in. We'll make sure that you get your money back. We're not asking for a handout. There was no government bailout here. There was -- just give us the money you promised us. We're going to employ these 12,000 people. You're going to make money, banks; we're going to make money as -as an enterprise, and we're going to help a community.", "This spring, the banks came through. And for a community that has a 13 percent unemployment rate and leads the nation in foreclosures, the 12,000 job CityCenter has created ...", "How you all doing over there?", "...couldn't have come at a better time.", "It was like a dream come true. I -- I just felt blessed.", "Seeing smiles on these employees' faces. Seeing, you know, the energy, the excitement that they have is the best possible reward.", "And for Murren, watching his vision finally come to fruition has eased some of the pressure from what's been called a billion-dollar bet.", "So the pressure level is vastly less than it was earlier this year. When we last met, we're wondering if the -- will the project be finished? Can we keep the jobs going? Can we open this project? And of course, we've -we've answered all of those questions.", "Now the question is: Can this gamble on CityCenter create the economic boost that Las Vegas desperately needs?", "To give you an idea of how many people are indeed in need of jobs, 170,000 applies for those 12,000 jobs. And when you hear someone is offering 12,000 jobs, that is a whole lot. But then to hear how many people applied for those...", "Right.", "...just gives you an indication of, you know, the fact that we are still in this recession, and -- and people are in desperate need at this point. But to give you another indication of how difficult times could still be, even after the opening of CityCenter and all of this, tourism down 6 percent this year. The convention and business -- convention business dropping almost a third. So it may be a little while before...", "Yes, after they build this massive structure that they...", "Vegas -- yes, sees the return that it's hoping.", "Well, hopefully -- they build it, they will come, eventually.", "Yes, that kind of mentality. Eventually -- you know, it's -- we're all going to get out of this one way or the other, right?", "Very impressive. I mean, they -- they...", "We hope so.", "They certainly go all the way when they build things in Vegas.", "Yes, all in, right?", "Yes, exactly. Well, people stay up late in Vegas to do their thing, and...", "And some don't even sleep.", "Exactly. Well, lately our lawmakers burning the midnight oil as well.", "That's true.", "Working late into the night and early tomorrow morning, also on health-care reform legislation.", "Yes, the bill finally got the support it needs. So what was taken out of it? We're going to take a look at that in the next hour of CNN SUNDAY MORNING."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NGUYEN (voice over)", "DELORES WITHERSPOON, CITYCENTER SECURITY GUARD", "NGUYEN", "PATRICK FUCHS, CITYCENTER EMPLOYEE", "NGUYEN", "FUCHS", "NGUYEN", "MURREN", "NGUYEN", "WITHERSPOON", "NGUYEN", "WITHERSPOON", "MURREN", "NGUYEN", "MURREN", "NGUYEN", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN", "MARCIANO", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-187053", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/31/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Obama Campaign Romney on Record as Governor", "utt": ["After pounding away at Mitt Romney's record as a business leader, the Obama campaign is now targeting his term as governor of Massachusetts. The Democrats took their attack to Romney's backyard today, but they ran into some Republican resistance. CNN chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin is here with us. Yes, they did run into some resistance.", "They did, Gloria. You might call it a noisy rollout, complete with dueling news conferences and rowdy protesters. When the Obama campaign turned up in Boston and they took aim at Romney's record as governor and a job creator.", "Next time the opposition visits the Romney campaign's home turf they might want to rally at an indoor location.", "Repeated, it was great to be in the city of Springfield.", "Those are Romney supporters blowing bubbles on the sidelines and trying to drown out the Obama campaign's message.", "You can shout down speakers, my friends, but it's hard to etch a sketch the truth away.", "That's the Obama campaign's top strategist, David Axelrod, opening a second front in the war on Romney's economic record. First, the argument that Romney's time at Bain does not make him an economic guru.", "It brought the orientation of a financial engineer, whose career has not been about generating jobs, it's been about generating short-term profit.", "Now he's making the case that Romney's record in Massachusetts proves it.", "And it wasn't happenstance, folks that Massachusetts stumbled under Governor Romney.", "This Obama campaign video argues Romney's message hasn't changed from 2002 --", "I know how jobs are created and how jobs are lost.", "To now.", "I know why jobs come and why they go.", "And it insists the former governor did not deliver in Massachusetts.", "By the time that Romney left office, we were 47th in the nation in terms of job growth.", "The fact checking organization, PolitiFact, says the claim is accurate, but Massachusetts' sluggish growth was not all Romney's fault.", "Massachusetts made a gamble on high-tech, and those jobs went away in the late '90s, early 2000's, and Mitt Romney had to kind of -- and the others in the legislature and the state had to kind of find jobs to fill that vacuum.", "At a dueling press conference, Romney supporters defended his record.", "That under Governor Romney, Massachusetts created more net new jobs in the state than President Obama has created in the last four years, in the last four years of the United States.", "Polling in Massachusetts shows the former governor trailing the president by 25 points.", "He also promised to --", "Broken record!", "A point the campaign made over the din.", "These may be the only voters, right here, for Mitt Romney in Massachusetts.", "It was a rowdy scene. Now, the point of the Obama campaign showing up there was try to convince voters that Romney's record at Bain and at private equity does not prepare -- did not prepare him to be governor and similarly does not prepare him to turn around the nation's economy. And Gloria, you can also expect them to take on Mitt Romney's record at the Olympics as well and to keep up attacks on all three fronts through the elections.", "It seems to be kind of a rollout. First they start with Bain, then they go to Massachusetts, then they'll go to the Olympics and --", "They'll keep it all up. It's all part of a package and a piece.", "Romney economics, as they call it.", "Yes.", "Thanks a lot, Jessica. And banning super sized sodas in the \"Big Apple\"? Is that a good idea or is it just too much government? Mayor Michael Bloomberg fires back at critics in three minutes. Plus, you probably heard a lot of stories that start with some guy sitting in a bar, but not like this one."], "speaker": ["BORGER", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "YELLIN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "YELLIN", "DAVID AXELROD, OBAMA SENIOR CAMPAIGN ADVISER", "YELLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "YELLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "YELLIN", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE 2002", "YELLIN", "ROMNEY 2011", "YELLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE, POLITICAL AD", "YELLIN", "AARON SHAROCKMAN, POLITIFACT", "YELLIN", "DAN WINSLOW, MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE", "YELLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED GROUP", "YELLIN", "AXELROD", "YELLIN", "BORGER", "YELLIN", "BORGER", "YELLIN", "BORGER"]}
{"id": "CNN-236845", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2014-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/17/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Congressman William Lacy Clay", "utt": ["Anyone looking at Ferguson this week could imagine it was a war zone, not a Midwest suburb. While it's unclear how much equipment used in Ferguson came from the Pentagon, we do know that police forces around the country received military upgrades for anti-narcotics operations in the '90s and more recently to combat terrorism. I am joined now by former NYPD Chief Bernard Kerik and Congressman Lacy Clay, whose district includes Ferguson. Gentlemen, thank you both so much for being here. Let's pretend that everything Ferguson had, Congressman, actually came from elsewhere, that it's not Department of Defense equipment. Attitudinally, there is a difference between a soldier who goes off to war to kill people and a policeman who is there to protect. Is this a question of equipment, or is this a question of attitude?", "Well, it's an issue that we need to have a national discussion about, the militarization of local police forces, and then when they are used to quell peaceful demonstration. Then we have a problem, and especially around this entire case of the murder of Michael Brown at the hands of a Ferguson police officer.", "And, Mr. Kerik let me...", "And it just -- it -- I'm sorry. Go ahead.", "That's all right. I was just going to have Mr. Kerik jump in, because can you make a case for having this equipment? I'm assuming that, lots of times, police are outgunned and need heavier equipment.", "Well, this goes back to the early '90s and the drug war, late '80s, early '90s, and the drug war. Drug dealers had far better equipment, more equipment, more dangerous equipment than the police. Then you go into a post-9/11 world and the terror threats that we face. Also keep in mind we have seen a substantial increase in the active-shooter scenarios in our schools, grammar schools, theaters, where police have to respond in a capacity that they have the equipment and the resources necessary to fight that threat. It's absolutely needed.", "So, Congressman, how do you strike that balance? You don't want your police force looking like they are seeing their citizenry as enemies. On the other hand, you do want them equipped for when they do actually face folks that they might see as enemies.", "Well, and the scenes that we saw in Ferguson, Missouri, this past week, with a militarized police force facing down innocent protesters with sniper rifles and machine guns is totally unacceptable in America. Now, I have gotten word that some of these police departments who have received this equipment have not been properly -- properly trained in its use by the military. So, that is a question that some of my colleagues in Congress have said that they are going to try to get answers to.", "Mr. Kerik, do you agree with that, that there maybe isn't the proper training, and sometimes you should leave some of the equipment at home?", "Well, here's the thing, that, you know, what we saw in Ferguson was more a riot control scenario. Do you need the heavy weapons? Not necessarily. Do you need the assault weapons? You need riot batons. You need riot shields. You also -- you may need that other stuff, but you don't need it up front. You need it off in the outset in the event that something happens. But the one thing I will agree with the congressman on substantially is the training. You have departments around the country that receive a lot of this equipment from the federal government. They don't have the real training necessary to use it. A lot of them don't -- they don't know what they're getting. They don't have the interoperability or intercommunications with the larger agencies. For example, in my state, the New Jersey State Police, the Newark Police Department, Jersey City police departments, they have major special weapons teams that train constantly. But you have a lot of small agencies in New Jersey, 10, 15, 20 -- 20 people on the department, that want a SWAT team. You know, it's well-intended. Is it the right thing to do? I don't necessarily think so.", "Congressman Clay, when you look at police actions -- and, first, let's just talk about the Ferguson police -- now you have the state police who have moved in to take over. Where do you think have been -- and I'm assuming you do because I have heard you talk about it -- the major blunders while trying to deal with both the shooting and the aftermath?", "Well, as far as major blunders, I think that, in the beginning of this week, Saint Louis County police and Ferguson police were way too heavy-handed in the way they interacted with peaceful demonstrators. These demonstrators have a right to assemble in a peaceful manner, have a right to be heard. And it was very confrontational, and it shouldn't have been. I think that, when Captain Ron Johnson came in from the Missouri Highway Patrol, then things began to level out, and he struck a good balance between law enforcement and interacting with these demonstrators. Now -- but a bigger problem here in Ferguson and across this region and across America are that police forces who are in -- in African-American communities are not diverse enough. They do not have enough diversity within their force. They do not have a healthy relationship with the African-American community that they are supposed to police. We have to have a national conversation about how police forces should interact with the African-American community, who happens to be paying their salary, who want to be served and protected, who these officers are take an oath to do so.", "Right. Right. Mr. Kerik, let me get you in on this. When you watched this unfold, what struck you? And was there a part of you that just went, wow, that was a huge mistake?", "Well, I think some of the weaponry I saw initially, early on, but, you know, listen, I hate to Monday-morning quarterback these things.", "Right. Right.", "There were Molotov cocktails thrown. There was personal and -- or property that was damaged. The police have to respond to that. You can't let the thugs take over the city. We saw that the other day. The police had to respond. Were they heavy-handed? I wasn't there. I don't know. Some of the weapons I saw I don't think were needed. And then again last night, we had the flare-up. The police can't be afraid to do their job, shouldn't be afraid to do their job, you know, and we have to get away from this political correctness. Peaceful demonstrations should be peaceful. The police can do their job, but when the thugs try to take over the community, the police have to act and do whatever they have to do to keep the peace.", "Because we have not seen the officer involved in this killing, there has been no one to speak for him. But you -- or to say we have got pieces of his side of the story -- we have eyewitnesses that say something completely different. What's he going through right now? You have been through this sort of thing with officers you have overseen.", "He's going through extreme mental torture right now. His life is going to be flipped upside down. He's going to be tortured by the community. He's going to be tortured by the press and media. Every bit of his life from grammar school up is going to be scrutinized until this goes before a grand jury, and a determination is made whether the killing was justified or not.", "Congressman Clay, I'm going to give you the final word on this. You have called this a murder. And I understand. And this is an unarmed 18-year-old shot by a policeman. That much, we know. There's a difference of opinion about what led to that. But the day in court, should it come to that, are you already sort of usurping that by calling it a murder?", "I don't think I'm usurping it by calling it a murder. And I will say this. And I made a commitment and a promise to Ms. McSpadden, Michael Brown's mother, that I will pursue justice with the family at every avenue, be it on the federal level or at the state level. Now -- and so, you know, what happened Friday with the police Chief Jackson releasing the name of the officer and releasing those photos of Michael Brown were totally unrelated to the incident. We should not lose focus of the incident, but you had an 18-year-old person walking in the street...", "Right. Right.", "... who was eventually gunned down after he raised his arms to surrender to police. So that has to be addressed. And I want the legal system to take its course.", "Congressman Lacy Clay, thank you so much for joining us from Ferguson this morning. Bernard Kerik, thank you for coming in.", "Thank you.", "We appreciate your input.", "Thank you for having me.", "We have been down this road before, the role of race and why incidents like Ferguson keep happening. That's next."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY", "REP. WILLIAM LACY CLAY (D), MISSOURI", "CROWLEY", "CLAY", "CROWLEY", "BERNARD KERIK, FORMER NEW YORK CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER", "CROWLEY", "CLAY", "CROWLEY", "KERIK", "CROWLEY", "CLAY", "CROWLEY", "KERIK", "CROWLEY", "KERIK", "CROWLEY", "KERIK", "CROWLEY", "CLAY", "CROWLEY", "CLAY", "CROWLEY", "KERIK", "CROWLEY", "CLAY", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-278296", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/06/cnr.22.html", "summary": "U.N.'s Harsh New Sanctions Against North Korea; Malaysia Remembering MH-370 Victims; Vatican Says 16 People Including Four Nuns Killed in Yemen; Makeshift Camp on Greek Border Grows by the Day", "utt": ["The Philippine Coast Guard has impounded the ship you see here enforcing harsh new sanctions imposed by the U.N. on North Korea. The cargo ship was flying a flag from Sierra Leone when it docked in Subic Bay on Thursday. The documents show all 21 crew members on board are North Korean nationals. Authorities plan to deport the crew. Among that with the new sanctions, all countries are required now to inspect cargo going into and from North Korea. There's also a complete ban on small arms going into the country. And the sanctions call for the expulsion of North Korean diplomats who engage in, quote, \"illicit activities.\" Sanctions further include a wider ban on luxury items, like watches, jet skis, and recreational vehicles. Aviation fuel would also be banned as well because it can be converted to weapons production. The sanctions also limit the imports of North Korean coal and iron ore if it can be shown that the sales would support \"illicit activities.\" Two years ago, 239 people lost their lives on board Malaysian Airlines flight 370. And ever since, the relatives of those on board have found very few answers sine the Boeing 777 disappeared on its way to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. But now, the deadline for families to sue the airline is March eighth. Our Saima Mohsin reports from Malaysia on how the victims are being remembered.", "Family, friends and well wishes are gathering here today to mark a day of remembrance for the 239 passenger and crew members on board flight MH370. Kuala Lumpur, of course is where the plane took off from bound to Beijing. They didn't arrive in its destination. It's where their loved ones were last seen.", "Well, today is the 6th and I'm recalling what Patrick did on the sixth. And in tomorrow I'll remember what he did on the seventh, you know, where he went for a safety cause. And then I will remember on the eighth a call coming in an all that. So, it's all remained -- it's the rewinding and now playing back. That's tough, but I'm -- you know, I'll try to stay strong.", "The family members are also taking this opportunity to launch a petition search on. They're asking people to re-evaluate and reinvestigate the disappearance of flight MH370. They're concerned that once the current search of 120,000 kilometers in the deepest Southern Indian Ocean ends, the search may end with it and they may never find the plane or their loved ones.", "They're been talking stopping the search in the end of June, early July. And we are not ready for them to stop searching. We want the search to go on. We think that giving up right now would be premature. It's so unprecedented, so bizarre. They have to be willing to take unprecedented steps so they may not normally look for a plane for this long but this is an unprecedented even then they need to take unprecedented steps as well to recover the plane.", "Each of these balloons has someone's on board flight MH370 name attached them. These are for the 12 crew members, the rest 227 passengers on board. These families are still hoping they might turn up and that is why events like this is so important for them to raise awareness to keep the greatest aviation mystery alive, perhaps, hoping that it's a mystery no more than they find the plan. Saima Mohsin, CNN, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.", "The Vatican says 16 people, including four nuns were gunmen stormed an elderly home in the port City of Aden. Officials say the killers bursts into the facility then went room to room handcuffing victims before then shooting all 16 in the head. The pope quickly rebuked the attack as, quote \"senseless and diabolical.\" Let's go live to Yemen. Journalist Hakim Almasmari joins us with the very latest on this situation. Hakim, good to have you with us. If you could just tell us what happened here. What more do we know about this attack?", "Unexpected tragic, especially for nuns at a nursing homes who have been living in Yemen for many years and have been helping the Yemenis for many years and were loved by almost all of the people of Aden for helping those people. This attack was so tragic as back even Al Qaeda. AQAP condemned that death or the attack on these nuns and civilians in this nursing home. It's not the first time attacks happened against Christians, this happened many years back in the early '90s in the port City of Aden. But over the last 20 years this is the first time. There are numerous of other nursing homes run by Christian nuns around the Yemen and all of them are safe. Now this according to the governor of Aden holds the hallmarks of ISIS in Aden. This is not a secret that ISIS has strong presence in Aden where these attacks took place. Dozens have check points are currently under ISIS control in Aden. So, this is the result of chaos that has been the result of 11 months of Saudi war, that has caused complete sort of the turmoil all over the country.", "I want to talk more about that because people are aware of the conflict between Houthi rebels and Saudi. But when it comes to ISIS gaining more control, more grip in that country, we're seeing that in countries as well in Afghanistan. Tell our viewers what's happening there when it comes to", "Last year, ISIS was not present in Yemen. It's in their group, it's mainly started when the Houthis were forced to or defeated in southern provinces by Saudi allies and its forces. Sadly and unfortunately, after the Saudi collision control of many Yemeni province of the south, there was lack of seriousness by the Saudi coalition which led ISIS control many of these provinces. By now, ISIS controls more territory in Yemen. When I say ISIS, I mean ISIS and other affiliated groups like Al Qaeda. They control more territory in Yemen than the Yemeni government than even the Houthis in the north. So, this because every -- or the majority of areas that are -- the Houthis came out from and taking by the Saudi coalition is sadly controlled by ISIS. In Aden it's only one example. You have the Hadhramaut and other provinces and their number today in Yemen exceed in the thousands, whereas, as last year, there were not in the tens.", "The Saudi-led air strikes have been going on now for 11 months. And many people, many civilians are caught up in the middle of it. What more can you tell us about civilians of getting aid to them, these people who are suffering in the middle of all of this.", "It's unbelievable. Right now the 90 percent of those killed have been civilians. Over 20 million civilians that's 80 percent of the population today in Yemen are suffering from severe hunger crisis. They sleep hungry. Millions of children suffer from malnutrition because of this 11 months war that Yemen was already the poorest country in the Middle East even before the war. Adding to that, 90 percent of those killed have been civilians. The Yemen government says that that number exceeds 8,500 civilians killed, while the U.N. numbers are around 2,500. In the end, this war has only caused more tragedy to civilians and this is the reason why Saudi allied coalition is not succeeding in this war or not seeing any breakthrough because most of these casualties have been civilians and not soldiers.", "Joining us live from Sana'a in Yemen, Hakim Almasmari. We wish you continued safety there and we always appreciate your reporting for us here on CNN. A makeshift camp along the Greek border keeps getting bigger and bigger by the day as hundreds of migrants continue arriving hoping to cross into Macedonia. A drone captured the aerials that you see here showing hundreds of tents that are hauled along a rail line at that border. Macedonia has imposed tight restrictions on migrant crossings. There are more than 10,000 migrants stranded at that camp. The camp designed though, to hold just 1,500 people. CNN Arwa Damon caught up with some of the migrants at that camp to see how they're coping with the many, many challenges there.", "The children will find anything that they can to actually be able to play with. That game is called the bus. This is the situation as it exists along the Greece-Macedonia border, where the kids will do whatever they can the way children always do with their phenomenal resilience to try to entertain themselves, but it is always phenomenally difficult on the parents. There are upwards of 10,000 people that are currently stuck here. Macedonia has reduced the numbers being allowed through to about a few dozen a day and only Iraqis and Syrians. And this is largely because other countries that are meant to be receiving the refugees and the migrants are saying that they simply at this stage cannot take the numbers or cope with the influx. But by simply shutting down the border, it has resulted in this massive expansion that we are seeing here right now. All of these brightly colored tents were donated by various different organizations because the aide group that exists here quite simply can't handle the sheer volume of people that have been built up here at what is now a bottleneck. And you can see other families getting ready for the night. It does get bitterly cold out here at night and then the long line of people waiting to get food. A line that they sometimes spend an hour, if not two in it just to get a sandwich. And everyone who we've been speaking to here says they can deal with just about anything, it's the uncertainty of it all that makes it so difficult. Arwa Damon, CNN, on the Greece-Macedonia border.", "Tens of thousands of refugees from Syria have crossed the sea from Turkey into Greece in just the first two months of this year. And for some, that journey was a dangerous and nightmarish journey.", "Omar told us that after the boat started sinking, the Turkish Coast Guard rescued his five younger siblings and took them to Turkey. Well, the Greek Coast Guard rescued him and his mother and then took them to Greece. Now, after nearly two weeks of separation, the family was finally reunited in Greece. A happy ending after certainly a scary ordeal. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. Still ahead, Marco Rubio's campaign suffered a rough day on Super Saturday. We will explain why he is trying to court voters in Puerto Rico to stop the bleeding. Plus, hear how two families in Flint, Michigan have been getting by without using that city's contaminated city supply. Broadcasting from Atlanta and on our networks around the world this hour, you're watching CNN worldwide."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "SAIMA MOHSIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOHSIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOHSIN", "HOWELL", "HAKIM ALMASMARI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "ISIS. ALMASMARI", "HOWELL", "ALMASMARI", "HOWELL", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-339746", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-05-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/10/ebo.01.html", "summary": "DHS Secretary Nielsen Nearly Resigned After Trump Berated Her", "utt": ["I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now.", "OUTFRONT next, breaking news. The president's Homeland Security secretary reportedly almost resigning after the president berated her in front of the entire cabinet. Kirstjen Nielsen is speaking out tonight. Plus, legal troubles mounting for Michael Cohen as new reports reveal more ties between Cohen and Russia. And Trump's tough talk rattling America's closest allies, but is his base loving it, and more loyal than ever? Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening, I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the breaking news. A cabinet in chaos tonight. President Trump's Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen telling colleagues she was close to resigning after the president berated her in front of his entire cabinet. According to \"The New York Times\", Nielsen reportedly drafting a resignation letter after what was described as a lengthy tirade in the White House from President Trump just yesterday. One source telling CNN the president was furious at the lack of progress towards securing the country's borders. This report is just the latest example of a White House in utter turmoil. Many of the president's top advisers have been fired or resigned, several in just recent weeks. Trump's cabinet itself now holes a record for the highest turnover in a century. Just to be clear, a century is 100 years of American presidential history. It's stunning. That statistic, according to NPR tonight. You see on the screen some of the key players who have been hired, fired or just gone since the president took office. Most recently the Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, fired V.A. Secretary David Shulkin, fired Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, resigned, in his case under pressure over the use of private planes. Former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster resigned after the president publicly slammed him on Twitter. It's a stunning number of departures given that the president has bragged about how just -- how great it is to work at President Trump's White House.", "The White House has a tremendous energy and we have tremendous talent. So many people want to come in. I have a choice of anybody. Everybody wants to be there. And they love this White House because we have energy like rarely before.", "Everybody wants to be there. Well, it sure doesn't look like that from the facts. Have tremendous talent, well, for the members of the cabinet who remain, ethics is a major issue for some. Just moments ago, the White House spokesman Raj Shah admitting that they White House itself has concerns about embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt who is under fire for serious ethical brief breaches, including spending and management. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is accused of wasting taxpayer money, same for HUD Secretary Carson. Well, Secretary Nielsen is not the only official who is reportedly threatened to quit with all of this. One source telling CNN the Chief of Staff John Kelly, of course a mentor to Nielsen has made it clear he'd resign if the president wanted him to and if the president berated him like he's never been berated in his career. Attorney General Jeff Sessions also offered to resign, according to a source. Both of them have been spoken to in furious terms by this president. In fact, \"The New York Times\" reports several weeks after Kelly started, the president lashed out at him and Kelly did say 35 years of serving his country he has never been spoken to the way President Trump spoke to him then. Jeff Zeleny is OUTFRONT at the White House. And Jeff, Secretary Nielsen is speaking out tonight, trying to smooth the waters over here. What is she saying?", "Erin, smooth the waters as much as is possible, but not speaking directly about the potential resignation that \"The New York Times\" reported that she was close to reaching. Now, the reality here is every cabinet secretary who has been in the room with President Trump certainly has been under his fire, but nothing sets him off more than immigration. And I'm told that meeting on Wednesday in the Cabinet Room was very heated, was incredible heated. She spoke back to him about it, tried to defend herself. She's hardly been a shrinking violet on this issue at all. So this is what she says tonight in a statement released just a few moments ago, Erin. She says this, \"The president is rightly likely frustrated that the existing loopholes and the lack of congressional action have prevented this administration from fully securing the border and protecting the American people. I share his frustration.\" She goes on to say, \"It's my great honor to represent the men and women of DHS who work every day to enforce our laws and secure our nation.\" So, again, Erin, not necessarily responsive to what is she going to do about it, you know, is she going to stick around? Is the president going to keep her around? The point here when you work for President Trump, you have to endure a lot of this. The question is, how long will people want to accept it --", "Right.", "-- and put up with it? So in this case, the White House certainly not coming to her aid or defense. That statement from the Press Secretary Sarah Sanders simply talked about the president's issue and urged top crack down on immigration. Didn't come to her aid at all. Erin?", "All right, Jeff Zeleny, thank you very much. Interesting that her statement talked about her loyalty to the men and women of the DHS, not to the president himself, which is obviously very crucial here. I want to go now to \"New York Times\" White House Reporter Julie Hirschfeld Davis who was one of the reporters on this breaking news. Former adviser to four presidents David Gergen, and our Senior Political Analyst Mark Preston. So Julie, let me start with you because you've been working on this breaking story. What can you tell us about what happened in this room? We're hearing words furious, angry, berated.", "Well, it's very heated, as Jeff said. The meeting -- the cabinet meeting was in large part to discuss border security. That was the top item on the agenda. And we have heard the president in the last several weeks talk about how dissatisfied he is with the level of enforcement and border security in the country and he really went at Secretary Nielsen on that point. There were other cabinet secretaries as well who were implicated. Jeff Sessions was part of the discussion at one point, the attorney general, but he really focused his anger on Secretary Nielsen. She did push back and there was an attempt, I think both in the room and afterwards by a lot of the other members of the cabinet, including Vice President Mike Pence, to try to sort of calm things down and talk the president down. Secretary Nielsen was obviously very angry and upset. But this has been a long time coming, it wasn't as if this was a sudden blowup that nobody expected. President Trump and Secretary Nielsen have clashed in the past on this. He often expresses that he's not getting done what he wants to get done on this issue, and she feels she's doing what she can do. But I think there's also a sense right now of why is she in this position if everything that she is trying to do is not enough? It doesn't appear to be enough to satisfy the president.", "I mean, David, it is pretty stunning, though, you know, because as Julie points out, there's been tension between the two before. But you now have the president berating her in front of everyone else in the cabinet. And by the way, you have a cabinet in chaos headline that had, you know, sort of been dormant for a week or two while we've been talking about North Korea and pay to play with the president's personal attorney, and all the other news that's out there. You know, you're the cabinet secretary threatening to resign after the president berated her in public. And David, what's shocking is, this is not the first time this has happened, his berating people.", "Oh, it's happened -- I think he has a long history. When I first heard it, I thought, well, maybe there is a gender issue here. Maybe she feels as a woman she's being singled out. But if you think about it, you know, there been many instances. The one you cited General Kelly saying he's never been talked to like that in 35 years of public service. Going way back to Michael Cohen, remember the bar mitzvah his child had and Trump openly berated him in front of a bar mitzvah, they got a crowd. You know, this is a voice of an angry child who has never really, you know, grown up and conquered a lot of his inner demons. And he lashes out periodically. And you know, he gets in the way of -- and drives people away from him at the very time, say on North Korea, there is some promise in the administration, getting those three Americans back. The other crowning moment in there. He steps all over it with this kind of story. And it -- she is -- I don't know if she's going to resign or not, but I would bet she will not last long. Because even the fact that she's been threatening this to resign, wants to think about it, will it tempt the president to get rid of her.", "Right. And now, of course, you have this leaking out there, Mark. And the president looks bad, right? Berating, furious, blowing up in front of others. It looks at best out of control and inappropriate to do so in such a public setting. And the fact is it's leaked out there. It's made him look bad. Does he recover from it and say, fine.", "Well, yes, there is no doubt he recovers from it because he recovers from everything. But, his type of recovery is certainly a lot different than, you know, the four of us that are sitting here discussing it right now. I mean, we have a different definition of it. Just to pull back the curtain a little bit and what's happening inside the White House right now is when President Trump goes and he does this kind of public berating in front of others, what he's doing is that he's showing his lack of knowledge about the situation at the time. And by him imposing himself in that way makes him look like he's in charge. This is from people who have worked with President Trump --", "Yes.", "-- on these issues in dealing with him in the White House. And while you don't see a big outcry from the cabinet, you see them quietly, you know, consoling her or trying to help her is because they realize that if they publicly go after him or if they challenge him for what he said, they will become the next victim of President Trump and nobody wants that. 2", "I mean -- and that's the thing about this, Julie. You know, this was a meeting of the entire cabinet. Of course we all know this is a group the president has forced to do meetings with right in front of the television cameras before, right? When he had them, you know, profess their loyalty to him. I mean, here's a taste of what we've seen when the cameras are on in these meetings.", "Mr. President, what an incredible honor it is to lead the Department of Health and Human Services at this pivotal time under your leadership. I can't thank you enough for the privilege that you've given me and the leadership you've shown.", "Mr. President, thank you for the honor to serve the country. It's a great privilege you've given me.", "On behalf of the entire senior staff around you, Mr. President, we thank you for the opportunity and the blessing you've given us to serve your agenda and the American people.", "All right. All three of those cabinet members are gone, just to make the point, but it went around the room and everybody had to do this. I mean, Julie, are the president's closest team members losing patience with him?", "Well, I do think this is all part of the job if you're in President Trump's cabinet. As David said earlier, there is like sort of a ritual humiliation that goes on every now and again. And you are expected to kind of speak up on behalf of the president in a way that previous White Houses -- that was not involved in the cabinet job description. Let's not forget that Secretary Nielsen, one of her earliest deeds in this job was to go to Capitol Hill and testify, and she was asked about that famous Oval Office meeting where President Trump used a vulgarity to describe African nations. And she sat there in front of the committee in the Senate and told them that, no, that had not happened. And she pushed back, when, of course, she'd been in that meeting. And we know from many, many sources that it had happened. So -- I mean, she had -- that's the sorts of things that, you know, his cabinet members have to do. And so, she's very familiar with that. And -- so I think that makes it all the more bitter when --", "Right.", "-- either behind closed doors or in public they get this kind of treatment from the president.", "Well, because you realize, David, that, you know, no matter what you're willing to do to humiliate yourself publicly, he'll still do this to you. That's what Kirstjen Nielsen learned today.", "I agree. And I think it goes through not just the way he treats his own people, with so much disrespect. It's increasingly the pattern we see around the world. It was international relations. The bullying quality. He's a -- he's relentlessly a bully with everything and everybody. That's what the Europeans have felt here recently on the Iran agreement and on the trade that they're forcing him, you know, that -- you know, he's brought that to other parts of the world. He's trying to bully the Chinese. And he's trying to bully in the Middle East.", "Yes.", "It is a -- it's a pattern that -- and a really powerful nation can serve him well, but it's the pattern of an authoritarian. It's the pattern of somebody who can't get enough power.", "And Mark, what happens next here, right? The deputy press secretary, as I pointed out really for the first time just directly admitting there are ethics challenges with Tom Price. They expect he'll be able to answer to them, but they're saying he does, indeed, have to answer to them. So now you have Kirstjen Nielsen threatening to resign. Tom Price -- I'm sorry Pruitt, Scott Pruitt. I confused Tom Price in the intro, on the rocks here as we know in Congress but now possibly from this White House. Will there be more departures in the near future?", "Well, if you are Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, he does not want to see any more departures. They're having a tough enough time getting through their CIA chief, you know --", "Yes.", "-- given what her background is. But look what could happen. You are going into an election right now where all Senate Republicans want to do is try to get as many judges through the chamber as possible for fear that they will lose control of the chamber in this election. They don't want to have to deal with having to go through a whole new round of confirmation hearings for a Homeland Security director, for an EPA administrator or for anybody else right now.", "All right. Thank you all very much. And next, more breaking news. The White House tonight denying Trump's personal attorney was able to sell access to the president. This as we're learning more about the money Michael Cohen was getting. And hey, there's a whole lot more of it than we knew even a few hours ago. Plus, a White House official mocking John McCain's health, saying, quote, he's dying anyway. And Trump's tough talk on the world stage. How is it going over in Trump country?", "How are you feeling?", "Great, great. We finally got somebody with some balls."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "ZELENY", "BURNETT", "JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, WHITE HOUSE REPORTER, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "BURNETT", "DAVID GERGEN, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER", "BURNETT", "MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "PRESTON", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REX TILLERSON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "REINCE PRIEBUS, FORMER WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "BURNETT", "DAVIS", "BURNETT", "DAVIS", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "BURNETT", "PRESTON", "BURNETT", "PRESTON", "BURNETT", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RON FARSTER, TRUMP VOTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-15034", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/01/tod.09.html", "summary": "Emergency Hearing Under Way in Wen Ho Lee Case; Prosecutors Object to Jail Release Order", "utt": ["Fired Los Alamos nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee had been set to walk out of jail in just a few minutes on a million dollars bail. Apparently that will not be the case now after a last-minute move by the federal government. CNN national correspondent Tony Clark joins us now from the Lee home in White Rock, New Mexico -- Tony.", "Kyra, the government prosecutors have wanted for some time to keep Wen Ho Lee behind bars when they met the judge last Tuesday in a hearing. They suggested a stay much longer in prison so they would have time to appeal the judge's release order to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. There is a hearing under way now in the judge's courtroom in Albuquerque and the prosecutors are again asking the judge to at least delay his release until Wednesday to give the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals time to hear their objections, their appeal of his order releasing Wen Ho Lee. Up until then, everything was in readiness for his release right about now. The FBI searched the house -- Wen Ho Lee's house yesterday for some 12 hours looking for any evidence that they may find against him, looking for seven tapes, computer tapes, that supposedly have nuclear weapons data on it. They, this morning, set up monitoring systems inside the house. And just, oh, I don't know, a couple of hours ago, Lee's wife and next-door neighbors drove to Albuquerque anticipating signing the proper papers so that he could be brought home under house arrest until his trial, which is scheduled for the first part of November. But as I say, the prosecutors now are asking the judge to at least extend his stay, to stay his release order until Wednesday, this being a holiday weekend. And that to give the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals time to consider their objections to his release order -- Kyra.", "All right, Tony Clark, live from New Mexico, thanks for the update."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY CLARK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-340514", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/18/nday.02.html", "summary": "Royal Watchers Line the Streets", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. I am here in beautiful, sunny, Windsor, England, where the excitement is palpable. Roughly 24 hours from now, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will say I do. In the past hour, we've had some big, breaking news. Prince Charles will walk Meghan down the aisle. There was all sorts of speculation, you'll remember yesterday, about who would play that role after Meghan released that statement saying that her father will not be attending the wedding because of medical issues, and she was sad about that. Meghan's mom is here in Windsor. Her name is Doria Radlan. And she is set to meet with the queen for the first time today at Windsor Castle, that you see behind me. We're also learning some more new details about the royal nuptials. So CNN's Jason Carroll has all of the developments.", "Royal watchers have lined the streets surrounding Windsor Castle, anxiously waiting for the moment Meghan Markle and Prince Harry say I do.", "It's a member of the royal family. It's Diana's youngest son.", "I'm happy for Harry. I'm happy -- no, happy for Meghan as well.", "Before the ceremony, 1,200 specially invited guests will gather on the grounds of Windsor Castle so they can see the arrivals of the bride and groom. Guests like 11-year-old Lily Hey and her family.", "I was surprised.", "Hey's family received a letter inviting them after Kensington Palace learned the Hey's had raised money for cancer research following the death of Lily's eight-year-old brother.", "When I first read it, I was like, what? And so I had to get mom to read it over and explain it properly to me.", "The last thing you expect, any of us, never mind at 11, to be receiving the invitation of the year.", "This ceremony, now just hours away, will happen inside St. George's Chapel. Just 600 guests, mostly family and friends, will have a seat here. The ceremony is expected to last about an hour. Then, the royal procession begins. Security is asking us to stay back a little bit. But what you're looking at right now is a rehearsal for the Household Cavalry. This is the military guard that's going to be escorting the newlyweds through their procession through the streets. Once outside these gates, the carriage carrying the newlyweds will be met by thousands of their fans. Some are already here. They'll then head down Castle Hill. Then the procession will turn left to the High Street.", "The procession will circle streets around the castle, packed with souvenir shops stocked with plates, cups and flags bearing the image of the royal couple.", "You're here now. You're here early.", "I'm a super-ish fan.", "It's for fans like Ivanka Siolkowsky have camped out for days.", "I was at the first one, like William and Kate's as well. I actually wasn't going to come out. And then last Wednesday I thought, oh, come on, I have more connection to these two than the last ones. Siolkowsky worked alongside Markle. She was an extra in the final episode of \"Suits,\" the TV series that made Markle a star. That's her holding the glass of champagne in the scene.", "Where she was dancing was about -- we were this far away. So just a simple hello. But she was very pleasant.", "Yes.", "And it was nice to see her.", "Final stretch of the procession will take place on The Long Walk. It's a picturesque tree lined avenue in Windsor Park that ends where it will all begin Saturday at Windsor Castle.", "And, Jason, we are going to talk about that. Why isn't it her mother giving her away? So we'll get into that. And, by the way, The Long Walk that you just addressed is right behind me. This is the beautiful sort of pebbled path that you see behind me. And that's where their carriage will be coming down tomorrow. So, how will Meghan Markle change the monarchy? One of our favorite royal watchers, Victoria Arbiter, joins us next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "LILY HEY, INVITED TO ROYAL WEDDING", "CARROLL", "L. HEY", "SUSAN HEY, LILY HEY'S MOTHER", "CARROLL", "CARROLL (voice over)", "CARROLL (on camera)", "IVANKA SIOLKOWSKY, ROYAL WEDDING SPECTATOR", "CARROLL (voice over)", "SIOLKOWSKY", "SIOLKOWSKY", "CARROLL (on camera)", "SIOLKOWSKY", "CARROLL (voice over)", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-315214", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-06-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/24/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Georgia Sen. Michael Williams", "utt": ["Seventeen minutes past the hour right now. Good to have you with us. Less than a week to go now before the senate hopes to vote on their bill to replace Obamacare. The GOP leaders have a real uphill climb to get these votes because there are now five republican senators who say they just cannot support it, at least, in its current form. Take a look at the faces there, some expressing concern, some outright opposing. GOP leaders can only afford here to lose two members of their caucus in order for the bill to pass next week's potential vote. Now, the latest to voice opposition, Senator Dean Heller of Nevada, a blue state republican, democrats are targeting to unseat in 2018. He talked about his problems with this bill. Take a listen.", "I'm telling you right now, I cannot support a piece of legislation that takes insurance away from tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Nevadans. You have to protect Medicaid expansion states. That's what I want. Make sure that we're taken care off here in the State of Nevada.", "All right, joining me now, Georgia State Senator Michael Williams, an early supporter of the President", "It's a pleasure to be here.", "What's your response to what you heard from Senator Heller?", "First of all, we need to support the President. You know, he campaigned on repealing or replacing Obamacare and that's what the American people expect and that's what they want. So, we need to get out there and support the president and support this bill and get his bill passed.", "OK, but what expense? Senator Heller says this is not going to drop premiums for people who need that reduction in premium costs. Do you dispute that at all?", "Definitely, I dispute that. Again, I haven't read the complete bill but we have to go out there, make sure that the people can afford their premiums. I know -- I've experienced an increase in premiums with Obamacare and several other people haven't and we can't allow it to happen.", "All right, let's put up the slate of senators who are either no right now or expressing serious concern. There are eight here. The latest says we just played Senator Heller of Nevada. There is also this ad campaign that's coming from super PAC that supports President Trump. American -- America first policy is their first week coming out here, hold Senator Dean Heller accountable for turning his back on voters after promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. Is this appropriate for the party to go after a vulnerable republican who's up in 2018?", "Absolutely. Politics is tough, it's rough, it's a contact sport and, again, we need people out there that are willing to stand up, just defend the principles that they believe in and, again, we have to repeal and replace Obamacare. Not only that, but we need to change the entire health care system in our country. We have too many elected officials that are in the pockets of pharmaceutical companies as well as insurance companies. So, if you're not willing to stand up and fight what you believe in then we need to --", "What's the impact of the CBO score that comes out next week?", "The impact of this --", "CBO score that comes out next week.", "I'm not aware of what that score is. I don't know.", "It hasn't come out yet but from the House, when it came out, there were 23 million over an additional ten years who would be removed from health care, which many people think kind of sunk the house plan. What role will it play for the senate, do you believe?", "Well, again, you just have to talk about people that are not insured right now in our country?", "An additional number of people who would lose insurance because of the plan that the republicans had put forward?", "Well, let's look at the plan that Obamacare put forward. I mean, how many people lost their insurance coverage, couldn't afford their insurance coverage? I don't believe a lot of things that come up -- that come out in response to people losing their insurance. I mean, it happens but it -- I'm just extremely frustrated with the political environment that we find ourselves in. We have too many people that are not concerned and worried about their -- the people that are having to pay these premiums. Again, I just -- I don't mean to get off target a little but I had a son that had an accident not long ago, major accident. He's gone through probably 12 surgeries. My insurance premiums have gone up over the years and we are stuck with tens of thousands of dollars of medical bills. My wife is having a baby next week and I have no idea what that is going to cost us because of the way these insurance companies run their business and just go after profits instead of people and it's wrong.", "But, let me ask you about -- first, congratulations on the baby but let me ask you about this, if the senate bill goes forward, then states would be allowed to determine what exactly these insurance plans will be able to cover. They don't have to cover the essential health benefits that the Affordable Care Act require them to, so, if you require -- if you relied on some of these programs, it's a good chance that your wife's pregnancy would not be covered.", "Well, again, you're touch --", "If states had the option to remove them.", "You're touching a very important point and to me that is the states and allowing these insurance companies to compete across states. Right now, when you have insurance companies, you can only, you know, have certain plans in various states around the country. We need to open that up and allow for a free market society in our country because, right now, how many states only have one insurance company in their state right now? That they're pulling out and they're pulling out. Until we get free market and competition in our states, the insurance companies and insurance plans, we're not going to see the benefits that we need.", "So, you're a new father, should these insurance companies be required to, in these policies, cover pregnancy, cover obstetrics?", "Well, yes. If I buy a policy that covers my wife's pregnancy, obviously, it should cover it.", "No, but I'm saying, should they be required to cover it? You -- when you married your wife, you may not have known that she was going to get pregnant when you got the insurance policy but should they be required? Should there be essentially a list of required benefits that every plan should have?", "No, I don't believe that should be the case. I don't think that the government should come in and say that you have to get insured and it's all of these requirements. I don't think that's right. Again, you allow the free market to work. Capitalism that free market society has helped billions of people come out of poverty over the past, how many years since it's been here, in our country and we need to allow that healthcare system.", "Quickly, do you think it will pass at the senate?", "I hope so.", "OK. All right, Senator Michael Williams, thanks so much.", "All right, thank you.", "Up next, the former director of the CDC will join us with his take on the republican healthcare bill.", "Also coming up, years after a scandal rocked the Department of Veterans Affairs, President Trump signs new reforms into law. How's he making sure the veterans get the care that they need? Those details are ahead, stay close."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "HELLER", "BLACKWELL", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-21413", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-07-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/07/18/486507533/protesters-descend-on-cleveland-for-republican-national-convention", "title": "Protesters Descend On Cleveland For Republican National Convention", "summary": "Thousands of demonstrators and thousands of law enforcement officers are in Cleveland for this week's Republican National Convention, and there's a palpable tension hanging over the city.", "utt": ["Police in Cleveland are on high alert. Thousands of protesters are there this week for the Republican National Convention. And the recent attacks on police officers in Baton Rouge and Dallas have worried Cleveland authorities about potential violence there.", "NPR's Nathan Rott is in Cleveland, and he's with us now. Hey there, Nate.", "Hey, Kelly.", "So tell us where you are and what it's like.", "Yeah, so I am right now at the Cleveland Public Square. It's in the heart of Downtown, just a few blocks away from where the convention is taking place. And honestly, it's pretty tame. There's a few hundred people here milling about - pro-Trump demonstrators, anti-Trump demonstrators, people that are demonstrating for various social causes.", "And, yeah, people have been pretty respectful and peaceful for the most part. A little earlier, we were at what was expected to be one of the bigger rallies here. Five thousand people were expected at this event that was hosted by America First. And that was a pro-Trump group that had Truckers for Trump, Christians for Trump, Bikers for Trump.", "And honestly, being there, there wasn't more than maybe 500 people at the peak. And I should say there was probably about 300 law enforcement people there as well.", "Wow, so talk about this heavy police presence then. I mean, what's the mood like for them given what's happened in recent days and weeks?", "Yeah, it's a little tricky because you try to talk to some of the police officers here and they're really happy to talk off the record. They're not so happy to talk on the record. I think people - from an official standpoint, if you hear from the mayor's office and the police chief, they're pretty confident that they're ready to take on whatever comes in the next couple of days in the week.", "If you talk to some of the rank-and-file officers, though, I think people are a little more worried. We talked to a couple of state troopers from Indiana earlier. There's 500 Cleveland police officers here and 2,000 other nonfederal state officers that have been shipped in, basically, to help with the demonstrations that might happen here. And this Indiana state trooper that I was talking to said that he was worried given everything that's happened in Baton Rouge and in Dallas. He did say that, you know, as a police officer, you're always a little worried that something might not go the way you expect.", "Right.", "But just given all of the rhetoric and all of the people, I mean, there's tens of thousands of people that are coming to Cleveland to demonstrate here. And so it's not hard to believe that something might happen or a spark could start something that (laughter) could turn out to be awful.", "There's also been a lot of talk about Ohio's open-carry law. Have you seen people carrying firearms at these protests?", "Yeah, we have. Not as many people, I think, as was expected. Earlier here at the Public Square, we saw a guy that had an AR-15 strapped to his back. He did say that it wasn't loaded. He had no ammunition. And, you know, he said that he even was expecting more people to be carrying (laughter) firearms here.", "The Ohio state laws allow for open carry of handguns, rifles, I mean, you name it. And that's been a pretty contentious thing. And that's probably why there's been so much talk about it because given everything that's happened with violence against police in recent days, the union chief for the Cleveland police here actually asked the governor's office to put a temporary ban on this open-carry law in Ohio.", "John Kasich, the Ohio governor, quickly shut that down and said that governors don't have the ability to do that. So...", "That's NPR's Nathan Rott in Cleveland. Thanks a lot.", "Thank you, Kelly."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-291416", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/15/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Usain Bolt Wins Third Gold", "utt": ["This was how they celebrated back home in Jamaica, known as the island of speed.", "With the energy of his fans behind him, Usain Bolt proves he is still the fastest man in the world. Next, the latest from the Rio Olympic games. Also coming up, renewed hope for the families of school girls kidnapped by Boka Haram. A champion of the Bring Back Our Girls movement joins me this hour. And ISIS is losing ground in Iraq as Kurdish forces push towards Mosul. We will speak to a general leading the fight against the terrorist group. Hello everybody. Welcome to Connect the World. I'm Hala Gorani in London. Becky is off. We begin with the excitement and action in Rio de Janeiro as the Olympic Games enter their final week. The day features big events in track and field and gymnastics, big crowd pleasers. On Sunday, Jamaica's Usain Bolt took home his third straight 100 meter gold, bringing the world's fastest man one step closer to achieving a triple-triple. And Great Britain is celebrating a big five gold medal haul. Gymnast Max Whitlock led the charge with two top wins. Much of the focus today is on increasing security after four American swimmers were robbed at gunpoint. Amanda Davies joins us now from Rio with the very latest. First, let's talk about the group of U.S. swimmers, including Ryan Lochte who were robbed at gunpoint. It must have been quite a terrifying experience for them, Amanda.", "Yeah, Hala, Ryan Lochte, the 12-time Olympic medalist, six-time gold medalist, one of the most recognized faces on the U.S. swim team, he released a statement last night which was really thanking fans, friends, teammates for their support after these reports emerged that he and three teammates were attacked, robbed at gunpoint on the way back from a party in the early hours of Sunday morning. They were in a taxi coming back from a swimming -- or end of swimming party. And this morning he's been talking to NBC about what happened.", "They told the other swimmers to get down on the ground. They got down on the ground. I refused. I was like, we didn't do anything wrong so I'm not getting down on the ground. And the guy pulled out his gun, cocked it, put it to my forehead. He said, get down. And I was like -- I put my hands up. I was like, whatever.", "Hala, it's a frightening scene painted there by Lochte. He went on to say the most important thing is we were unhurt. The Brazilian police are investigating. But perhaps not surprisingly it's led a few of the times to review their security measures. The Australian Olympic Committee have said they've revised their policy for the athletes here with still a week to go. They've given them guidance. They don't want them walking along the beaches here at Copacabana and Ipanema after dark. They've advised that they go out in groups no smaller than three, not wearing their Olympic kit. And the IOC, the Olympic organizers have said in their press conference today that they are calling for added security around the games, because this issue has got incredibly close now to the athletes involved.", "All right. It must have been really scary. Let's talk a little bit about a Russian athlete, a long jumper who was reinstated, this off the back, of course, of all of that doping scandal and some of the Russian team having been band from participating. Tell us about her.", "Darya Klishina was the one athlete out of the 68 Russian track and field team who had been cleared to compete here in Rio after the initial IAAF criteria put forward. They felt that she had been able to prove that she was clean enough, removed enough from the Russian system for her to be able to be trusted. But then late last week it emerged that actually because of new information that athletics world governing body had received, they had, in fact, suspended her because of information they had received from Richard McLaren, who had put together that explosive report. Klishina then decided to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport who have this special office set up here in Rio for these games. And it emerged last night that they had upheld her appeal. They said she is cleared to compete, because they feel that, indeed, it is the case, that although maybe questions have been raised by this extra information, for the last couple of years she has been tested enough in and out of competition, outside of the Russian system, for her cleanliness to be proved, as you were. And Klishina with just 24 hours to go until she starts competitions has released a statement on her Facebook page. It says this, with the appeal now behind me, I can thankfully focus my attention and time on competing tomorrow night and enjoying my Olympic experience which I have dreamed of since I first began long jumping as a young girl. You suspect, Hala, it hasn't been a very enjoyable experience so far. For Klishina, she was forced to train under armed guard in Florida when she initially tried to compete, not as a Russian athlete, under a neutral flag in an attempt to clear her name. She then arrived here in Rio. She's been suspended and now so, so close to the competition. She's then forced to deal with more allegations. And given the reception that we've seen for a number of Russian athletes, and this growing lack of acceptance of people brought into this doping story -- although Klishina has never failed a drug test at all, you do worry what kind of reception she'll receive inside the Olympic stadium tomorrow night.", "Absolutely. And quick look ahead to later. We have the men's 800 meters. Of course everyone very excited about Usain Bolt yesterday. We have the men's 800 meters and another category entirely today and the women's 400.", "Yeah, we're getting to the point now, Hala, where every day there's so much to look forward to. The super Simone Biles back in action over at the gymnastics hall looking to claim gold number four of her games. She won number three on the vault yesterday very, very convincingly. It's the balance beam for her today as she looks to win five golds in a single game. David Rudisha, as you mentioned, put in such an impressive performance in the 800 meters in London four years ago. he is the defending gold medalist here. He's the world record holder, the world champion. Hasn't been in the best form, but certainly sent a warning shot to the rest. And then Allyson Felix, another one to watch in the 400 meters for the women. She actually won 200 [meter] gold in London four years ago, but wasn't able to qualify in that event this time around. Just the 400 for her this time. And she set the fastest time in the semifinals last night.", "All right, Amanda Davies, thanks very much in Rio. We'll get back in touch with Amanda very soon. But now we were talking about the man of the moment, the man of the day, so often the champion -- Usain Bolt has been called the greater sprinter ever. He already had a strong stake to that claim before his big 100-meter win. Our Don Riddell takes a closer look at the larger-than-life Bolt.", "It's the most electrifying 10 seconds in sports...", "...and the one moment every four years when Olympic fans hold their breath.", "Usain Bolt! Usain Bolt!", "The men's 100 meter final. But this year, an historic occasion with Jamaica's Usain Bolt targeting a third consecutive gold medal in the marquee event. And he didn't disappointment.", "Bolt! Bolt! Bolt!", "How does it feel to watch him run like that?", "Incredible. Truly humbling to be here and to be present for this moment. It's a true honor to see him run.", "He has been such a great ambassador for the sport, especially when the sport has been under so much controversy. We're so pleased that he has kept himself clean and he has really lifted the sport.", "Oh, he is our hero, man. He is a national icon.", "Thousands of his fans were in the stadium to cheer him to victory. This was the scene at the team headquarters across town in Rio. And this was how they celebrated back home in Jamaica, known as the island of speed, where Bolt has long been a national hero.", "He is amazing. I wish he --", "His trademark swagger, flamboyant showmanship and ubiquitous lightning bolt celebration have made him the highest paid athlete ever in the field of track and field and, more importantly, one of the most iconic athletes the world has ever seen.", "I can't think of another athlete since Muhammad Ali that has so captured the public imagination and with such global depth of affection.", "One day, I'll be telling my grandchildren about seeing this amazing athlete in the flesh. That was another sensational performance. But we should enjoy it while it lasts. He says next year he'll be retiring from the track, maybe to start a family of his own.", "He told me that, many times, that he is going to start his family.", "Bolt now turns his attention to the 200 meters and then the relay on Saturday. He won all three events in Beijing and London, and remains on course for a remarkable triple triple. Don Riddell, CNN, Rio.", "Well, there's been another troubling turn in the Boko Haram kidnapping of more than 200 girls in Nigeria two years ago now. Many of the girls were seen on a video released on social media over the weekend by the extremist group. The end of this video shows several dead girls. Boko Haram says they were killed in a Nigerian air strike. CNN's Nima Elbagir has more on this development. We must warn you, though, the images are graphic and disturbing.", "It shows dead girls, girls that look like they would match the Chibok girls in age being turned over by Boko Haram soldiers so that they can be -- so that their faces can clearly be shown to the cameras. Now, Boko Haram purports that this is in the aftermath of a government aerial strike, which the Niberian government does deny. But it is Boko Haram's justification for why they say all of the Chibok girls that were kidnapped are not still alive. The entirety of this video is incredibly emotive. It is intentionally emotive. You can see that this is really an escalation in Boko Haram's PR war with the Nigerian government, because this is the first time that we're hearing from them directly what it is they want. And they say that they want their jailed comrades, they want Boko Haram soldiers currently held in Nigerian government prisons to be released in exchange for these girls; otherwise, they say these girls will never be freed, and they will never -- and this is said in the most sinister way possible, they will never be freed or found alive. It really is an extraordinarily difficult video to watch. So, you can only imagine how heartbreaking this has been for the parents.", "Just absolute agony for the parents. The Nigerian army says it wants to question three people who may know where the missing Chibok girls can be found. No more details, though, provided. And, of course, no indication as to any timeline. All right, a look at some other stories. The UN is condemning air strikes on two schools in Yemen. Reports inside the country say at least 14 children were killed. The Saudi-led coalition denied that it was to blame. It says it struck a rebel training camp, not a school. Kurdish militants are suspected of carrying out a deadly car bomb attack on a police checkpoint in southeastern Turkey. That's the aftermath of it all. According to Turkish officials, they blame the PKK. Two police officers and a civilian were killed in this. At least 33 people were killed in a bus accident in Nepal. The vehicle plunged more than 300 meters down a hill. Dozens were injured and are being airlifted to Kathmandu, the capital. In South Africa a woman has just been sentenced in a case that captivated the nation. And quite frankly, it's an absolutely unbelievable story. A woman was convicted of kidnapping a newborn from the hospital nearly 20 years ago and then raising the now 19-year-old girl as her own child. The crime only unraveled after an incredible series of events. Our David McKenzie joins us now from Johannesburg to explain. David, tell us how this young teenager was found to be, in fact, the daughter of someone else and raised by someone who kidnapped her when he was a newborn.", "Well, Hala, you do describe it correctly. This is a shocking story that is also truly bizarre. Because what happened was that in 1997, just three days old , this young girl who her parents called her Zeffeny was taken, kidnapped by an imposter who came into the hospital. According to those court proceedings, she had tried a few days earlier to try to get in and take another child and didn't succeed. And then she dressed similar to a nurse or a doctor, managed to take young Zeffeny and then raised her as her own. They only found out that this child was the abducted child of all those years ago when her sister recognized her at the high school she started attending, and DNA proved --- DNA tests proved this was, in fact, the missing girl from all those years ago. This woman, who isn't named, nor is the identity ultimately of the teenager now named, because of privacy reasons, she has been sentenced to ten years in prison for fraud, kidnapping and contravention of the child act -- Hala.", "All right, David McKenzie, thanks very much. In South Africa. Three student leaders in Hong Kong have avoided jail time in their role of the pro-democracy protests of 2014. The young men were found guilty of unlawful assembly linked to the so-called Umbrella Movement, you'll remember that. Mallika Kapur brings us the latest details.", "I'm at the Eastern Law Court's building where three Hong Kong student activists were sentenced on Monday morning for their part in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. A court gave Joshua Wong, who has become the face of the movement, 80 hours of community service, Nathan Law 120, and Alex Chao a 3 week suspended prison sentence,which basically means he may not go to prison at all if he maintains a clean record for the next year. It's a much lighter sentence than the two years they could have received in jail. The court explained that by saying it believes these three students are genuinely guided by their political ideals and were not out to harm anyone. In 2014, these students were at the forefront of the umbrella movement in Hong Kong, which brought the city's financial district to a halt for 79 days. They say no matter the sentence, they will continue their fight for democracy.", "There is just facing the sentencing of eight years -- 80 hours, community service. But it will not affect my persistence and my courage and the social movement. In the future, I will continue to (inaudible) action and civil disobedience, hope to motivate all of the Hong Kongers to fight for democracy and human rights. This sentence also means that they can take part in local politics. And that's crucial, especially for Law, who is standing for local elections next month, something he wouldn't have been able to do if he received any prison time at all. Mallika Kapur, CNN, Hong Kong.", "A lot more to come this hour. It's been two years since Bring Back Our Girls resonated across the globe, harnessing star power and international anger. We're not hearing much about them from these superstars, but some have continued to follow this every day. I'll ask the founder of that movement whether hashtag activism has worked, and reaction to the horrific video. And then Donald Trump says he has two opponents in the U.S. presidential race: Hillary Clinton and what he calls the crooked media. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DON RIDDELL, CNN WORLD SPORT", "HALA GORANI, HOST", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN WORLD SPORT", "RYAN LOCHTE, U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMER", "DAVIES", "GORANI", "DAVIES", "GORANI", "DAVIES", "GORANI", "DONALD RIDDELL, CNN WORLD SPORT ANCHOR (voice-over)", "RIDDELL", "ANNOUNCER", "RIDDELL", "CROWD", "RIDDELL (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIDDELL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RIDDELL", "SEBASTIAN COE, PRESIDENT IAAF", "RIDDELL (on camera)", "JENNIFER BOLT, MOTHER OF USAIN BOLT", "RIDDELL (voice-over)", "GORANI", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "MALLIKA KAPUR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOSHUA WONG, HONG KONG PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-41380", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/09/lad.04.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back: Soldiers from Fort Drum, New York Taking Part in U.S. Military Action in Afghanistan", "utt": ["Also taking part in the U.S. military Action in Afghanistan, soldiers from Fort Drum, New York. One- thousand members of the 10th Mountain Division have been deployed to Uzbekistan. And CNN's Bill Delaney traveled to Fort Drum, where he found people more concerned now than they have been for quite a long time.", "The Army's Fort Drum near Watertown, New York, 30 miles from the Canadian border, under a veil of silence, secrecy and security, more intense than in memory, where just about everyone is in the military or knows someone who is. Local people, even usually well informed local newspapers unclear about this deployment, in what promises to be a stealthy war. A thousand soldiers from Fort Drum's 10th Mountain Division deployed to Uzbekistan near the Afghan border over the weekend. Few locally seem to know just when the troops left, or even if they left from the division's home post of Fort Drum, making for a unusual degree of uncertainty at communities of military housing.", "I am proud of it, but it is just very scary, you know. I am afraid for my husband, I am afraid and for my friends, you know, and just pray a lot, that's all.", "Locals close to 10th division military families say many more wives and parents than usual right now have no idea where they're husbands, sons and daughters are. (on camera): Even here in Watertown, where military comings and goings are so almost routine, with the 10th Mountain Division deploying repeatedly throughout the 1990s, to the Persian Gulf, Haiti, Somalia, Kosovo. Many here say this time, this conflict just feels different. (voice-over): Amid secrecy, a new sense of vulnerability, too.", "We're nervous about this war because this is something new. This terrorism stuff is something we've never experienced before, so I think everybody has the same anxiety.", "Ad Ed Krupkin Apex Army and Navy store, for 44 years, he's seen the 10th Mountain Division come and go.", "This one really seems to have touched home since we have had the attack on our own country, in our own country.", "A thousand soldiers from the 10th now in Uzbekistan, in a war far from a little upstate New York town and never so close to home. Bill Delaney, CNN, Watertown, New York."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DELANEY", "HANK MCCARTY", "DELANEY", "ED KRUPKIN, STORE OWNER", "DELANEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-71063", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/19/lt.09.html", "summary": "Investigators Have Searched San Francisco Bay in Peterson Case", "utt": ["Back now to the case of Laci Peterson, the missing woman, pregnant woman, whose body was found in the San Francisco Bay. We want to take a closer look at that murder investigation that's under way even as we speak. Now, as we told you earlier, investigators have been searching the bay, where Peterson's body, and the baby's as well, was washed ashore last month. And you see live pictures here right now of that search process still under way there, using some side scan sonar right now, looking at the bottom there. But above the water, there are lots of questions still about to what investigators are looking for. But so far, investigators are not talking. Former FBI investigator Don Clark joins us now, and he'd better do some talking. He's here with us to talk about this case. Don, good to see you, and thanks for joining us from Houston this morning.", "Leon, good to see you. Good to be with you.", "What is it do you think is going on right now with this search back in the bay? This is what? Maybe the third time at least that they've been out there? Why keep going back?", "Well, Leon, it's always a good policy to keep going back, because you are continuously looking for evidence as you are proceeding in these cases. What I suspect may be going on is that they obviously have some bits and pieces that are evidence, and they need some other bits and pieces to tie this together. And whether it's something that they used to weigh her down with, to weight her down with, or other particles, because they've got to keep and try and have a continual approach with their evidence. And I think they're looking for some missing particles, perhaps maybe not smoking guns, but certainly things that are going to make this case a lot stronger.", "All right, so, what would you call a missing particle, if not the anchors? And we've been hearing talk over the weekend as well about the anchors that may have been used to hold the body down, being the object of the search there. But you are saying here other particles. What do you mean?", "Well, I'm talking about -- let me just digress for a second that they've conducted search warrants. And doing that search warrant, they have to have something to give them probable cause to do it. So, they may have found some items in the conduction -- by conducting those search warrants that now they are looking for other pieces to fit into this puzzle, whether it's weights to weigh her down, whether it's some type of object that was used for a weapon. They don't know yet, Leon, at least we don't know yet what the weapon was that was used to kill Laci Peterson. And that may be something that they are looking for as well. Now, that would be a smoking gun.", "Interesting. So, it's possible here that they could be looking for evidence that they have been tipped off to by their search of the house?", "Absolutely, because one thing feeds into the next. And that search of the house may have given them something else to go on, because they had to start off with some type theory. You just don't go into a place and start rummaging through and picking up everything. You have some type of theory that you're looking at, and you're trying to have the evidence fit that theory, if it works out. And I suspect that they are continuing to do this to find right pieces of evidence to make this a very strong circumstantial case.", "Now, the coroner's office out there has also compiled quite a bit of evidence with the autopsy, but that information has been sealed. What do you think about that?", "Well, I think that's probably the prudent thing do as long as they can. At some point in time, discovery is going to take place, and the defense is going to get everything. And then once it gets out, unless the judge places a gag order on it, then we all are going to be talking about its. And I don't think that they want that to happen. I know if I was in their shoes, I certainly would not want that to happen, because I'd want to be able to conduct my investigation in as quiet a place, if you will, with as few people knowing about it, so I can have less interference with what I'm actually doing. And I think that's a good prosecutorial and investigative strategy.", "All right, one quick final point here. The defense team has been floating the idea in the last couple of days or so about there being other suspects. They are mentioning two other suspects right now. If you were investigating this case, what do you think about that?", "Well, if I'm investigating this case, I'm saying, look, if you want to solve this case and if you want to get your defendant clear of this, then let us know who those suspects are, and we can proceed in that direction. But don't just float these little ideas out there for other types of methods, direction that you are trying to get. If it's something of substance, let's use it and let's move on to something else. If not, we're going to work strong with the evidence we've got and try to prosecute this case.", "OK, one last note. What do you think is going to happen next in this investigation? What next step are you looking for?", "Well, I think the next thing that you are looking for is to see what happens in discovery, once the discovery comes out, because once you can make discovery, you've got to be pretty sure that you are ready to go with your case. So, I think that's why they've really got to pull all of this evidence out, Leon, because that is so significant. Once discovery comes out and everybody knows what you've got, then your hand is shown then, and you've got to be ready to go with what you've got in the case.", "All right, good deal. Thanks, Don. Appreciate it. And as always, Don Clark in Houston, take care.", "Thank you, Leon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com. 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{"id": "CNN-234566", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/14/ath.02.html", "summary": "Can Obama/Congress Agree on Immigration Crisis Solutions?", "utt": ["There has to be a halt to this. That's what we want. And the best way to do is for plane loads of these young people to be returning to the country of origin. We cannot have an unending flow of children from all over the world, much less Central America, into our country.", "And I say we are the strongest, wealthiest, most powerful nation in the world, and children are coming to our borders, we should protect them. Now, I will say this, follow the law, and the law said that we must put the children's interests first, which is what President Obama is doing.", "President Obama wants Congress to approve his $3.7 billion request emergency funding to deal with this issue, but judging from what we're hearing, a deal does not seem imminent.", "We want to bring in our political commentators, Ana Navarro and Maria Cardona. Such a delight to have you both with us.", "It seems as though we're at a gridlock. We're at a standstill. Is there a chance -- I want to ask you both, and I'll start with you -- is there a chance that the two sides can agree on something substantive here?", "There's got to be a chance. There's always a chance, so I'm going to be hopeful because this is about children, this is about our most precious resource that we have. We need to take care of them in a humanitarian way but we need to make sure that it doesn't continue to be a magnet, so Republicans and Democrats and this president need to come together to figure out how we do that, to focus on the solutions. The president is asking for the resources to do all of that. To take care of these kids in a humanitarian manner, these kids who need asylum, can stay. Those who can go back and reunited with their families, we need do that quickly, without trampling on their rights. Maybe we look at temporary protected status here, which is something we gave refugees from a hurricane. We need to think outside the box, try to find ways to come together on this.", "I see no chance for temporary protective status. I think, I think, they have finally gotten their arms around what the entire problem is, the fact there's push factors from Central America and pull factors here in the United States, and it's all being taken advantage of unscrupulous rings of human smugglers that are misrepresenting the policies to these parents of Central America, making them believe that when they get here, their kids will have some kind of legal resource, which does not exist. As far as the appropriation request, they got to go through it. They are not going to give any precedent, just a blank check, and they have got to really prioritize. There is a working group that have been formed of Congress people. They went down to Central America for two days. I think it's important that they go to the border, they go to the shelters, they speak to those governments. Because we can't start sending them back. What are we sending them back to? That's part of what started the problem. The problem is it's happening quickly. Congress is going to recess in a couple of weeks. So they've got to --", "Ana, I do want to ask you. You were born in Nicaragua. Everyone refers them to as undocumented immigrants. People are saying we should be calling them refugees.", "This is a hard problem for me. I understand these kids and parents are being attending advantage of it. I come from a small town there. It's the second poorest country in the hemisphere. I'm very familiar with the conditions, the kind of violence that exists there, the gangs that exists there. I know people, I know people who are in the United States today who left their kids with a grandmother or an aunt and haven't seen them in ten years and are desperate to see those kids. So it's a desperation that, for many of us in this country, it's very hard to understand. I understand it, because I've lived it, and it gives you a sense of compassion. But I also know that these kids are being taken advantage of by human smugglers. I know that U.S. policy is being misrepresented. I know we can't have a free flow of kids, but what I think we need to do is give them a fair day in court, those that have a strong case to be able to stay here may be able to do so, and can do so, and we have to stop the flow.", "It's a very -- I know it's a very challenging one for all of us, really.", "I have talked to Congress people, Republican Congress people. I have talked to Democrats, and the White House, who have gone to these shelters and talked to the kids, asked them, why are you coming. I've seen the pictures. It's heart-wrenching.", "I've talk to these kids and families and they say if they go back, they will be killed, and to be a mother, to send your child, as a mother of two young children, and as an immigrant myself from Latin America, there but for the grace of God go I. I mean, these are things that we really need to keep into consideration and at the same time find solutions so that they don't keep coming, this is not a magnet. Focus on the smugglers, on the violence.", "We need to do something.", "We're going to ask you both to stick around. We have another topic we want to bring up with you. A war of words, Attorney General Eric Holder slamming Sarah Palin, who is calling for President Obama to be impeached.", "Then, she is being hailed as a hero. An unbelievably brave Texas teen the lone survivor of a family massacre. She speaks out. We'll have that next."], "speaker": ["SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "REP. LUIS GUTIERREZ (D), ILLINOIS", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "PEREIRA", "MARIA CARDONA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "PEREIRA", "NAVARRO", "CARDONA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-43326", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/07/lt.04.html", "summary": "President Bush Drawing Line in Sand on Spending", "utt": ["Bill, as part of the war against terrorism, of course a number of Democrats, some Republicans talking about spending more money to help stimulate the economy, to help people who have been laid off since September 11th. However, we know now President Bush is drawing a line in the sand saying no more spending, or at least doesn't want it to go over the number he's put out there. Let's get the latest from Capitol Hill. Our correspondent Jonathan Karl is there. Jonathan, what are they saying about the president today up there?", "Well, that veto threat setting us up for a showdown between the president and Democrats on one hand, Democrats in Congress who want to spend more to stimulate the economy, but also Republicans who are saying we need more emergency spending for the Defense Department in light of the war in Afghanistan. Now Trent Lott, the leader of the Senate Republicans, came out earlier today, and said that he will stand by the president on this question.", "Congress now saying to the president, oh wait, we want an additional $20 billion for so-called homeland security, and oh, by the way, 20 billion more for defense, and gee, what about agriculture, too. All of a sudden you could be looking at 40, 50, 20, 50, 60 billion above what we have already greed to. So the president said we had a deal, we have enough to do what we need to do now, including defense. Does anybody believe that President George W. Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld would be opposed to more money for defense if they needed it? I don't think that's soluble.", "But democrats say there are clearly emergency needs they have a responsibility to fund.", "I see it as really a division or a debate over priorities. What a bipartisan group in the Congress is saying is we need more for vaccines for smallpox and anthrax, we need more to make sure that ships coming into the country don't contain dangerous containers, that we need to protect our water, and our nuclear facilities.", "And it is a bipartisan group. This is going to be a major battle, that the president will have conservative Republicans on his side up here in Capitol Hill, Judy, but those appropriators, the members of the committees that actually write the checks up on Capitol Hill are by in large on this question standing with the Democrats, saying that Congress needs to appropriate more in the way of emergency spending -- Judy.", "It's not a just a straight party line split here. All right, Jon Karl, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. TRENT LOTT (R-MS), SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "KARL", "REP. RICHARD GEPHARDT (D-MO), MINORITY LEADER", "KARL", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "NPR-46452", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2009-10-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113938951", "title": "Op-Ed: Placating 'The Greediest Generation'", "summary": "The Social Security Administration will not make cost-of-living adjustments for seniors this year. But President Obama has proposed $250 for every Social Security recipient. Cynthia Tucker writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, it's a move \"to placate cranky seniors.\" Read Cynthia Tucker's piece, \"Greatest Generation Becomes Greediest Generation\"", "utt": ["And now, the TALK OF THE NATION Opinion Page. Last week, the Social Security Administration announced that there will be no cost-of-living adjustment to payments for seniors this year. That's the first time that's happened since that was introduced in 1975. The reason is that prices haven't gone up. There has been no inflation this past year. Even so, President Obama wants to send $250 to every Social Security recipient, and there's every reason to believe that Congress will go along. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Cynthia Tucker argues this is just an attempt to placate cranky seniors and wonders: When did the greatest generation become the greediest generation? So seniors, do you expect to receive an increase every year? Has that become an entitlement? Our phone number is 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can join the conversation on our Web site. That's at npr.org, click on TALK OF THE NATION. Cynthia Tucker joins us here in Studio 3A. And she writes columns for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where her article appeared last Thursday.", "Nice to have you on TALK OF THE NATION today.", "Ms. CYNTHIA TUCKER, (Columnist, Atlanta Journal-Constitution): Good to be here, Neal.", "And we take the point on inflation of the greediest generation?", "Yes. Well, that was a rather provocative line I used because I was trying to make a point that federal spending has increased so much on seniors that they are, compared to children especially, relatively well-off, particularly when you consider their health care. I actually started thinking about this a lot over the summer, when there was so much controversy over health-care reform and seniors are the group most likely to be opposed to President Obama's health-care reform plans - although interestingly enough, they are the people who receive government-backed insurance.", "And as I was watching this debate, and then most recently with the announcement that the president wants Congress to give seniors $250 tax because they won't get a cost-of-living adjustment from Social Security, I thought, well, wait a minute. Why is the federal government spending so much time pandering to seniors? I certainly know that there are some seniors who are strapped, but there are many more people in other age groups who are strapped.", "And well, as you noted, there are some seniors who live on this fixed income and, well, they may argue their expenses have gone up in the past year.", "Well, fixed income is an interesting term. Fixed only means you are no longer working, so you cannot expect to get raises. You are no longer in the workforce. But your retirement income might be fixed at a relatively high rate. Fixed income doesn't mean that you are poor. And there are many, many workers who haven't gotten raises in a very long time either, so their incomes are also fixed. Again, I'm not arguing that there are not seniors who are hurting, but there are many people in other age groups - the unemployed - who are hurting more.", "Well, they're asking for more unemployment and extension of unemployment insurance, too, so that may well pass as well.", "Yes, it may. But when did we get the idea that a cost-of- living adjustment should be automatic? The cost-of-living adjustment was put in place to account for inflation, to compensate for inflation.", "And in 1975, inflation was galloping and…", "Exactly.", "…I'm afraid I remember.", "But, if there is no inflation, there is no need for a cost-of-living adjustment.", "And so this has become what you call an entitlement, which a lot of people would take as a kind of a dirty word.", "Well, entitlement has become a dirty word, interestingly enough. But the biggest entitlements are those that go to seniors, those that cost the most money. Medicare and Social Security are the biggest entitlement outlays in the federal budget. And again, I don't want seniors to get the impression that I begrudge them Medicare or Social Security. But I am concerned that we are becoming an upside-down culture. Government programs have essentially solved the problem of poverty among seniors. Social Security passed by in the '30s. Medicare passed by Lyndon Johnson's administration in 1965 gave senior citizens health care. That's wonderful. But now I think we need to start worrying about younger generations.", "And I wonder, what's been the reaction that you've received…", "…since you wrote this piece last Thursday?", "Well, I posted it on my blog and my goodness, the comments have been searing. I didn't actually understand that there were so many seniors who read blog posts and who commented. But they're out there, they're very upset, many of them saying what you just suggested: Hey, my costs are going up. I saved my money. I put aside money in savings, but that was hit by the recession. My savings have decreased so, you know…", "And certainly not earning any interest.", "…and not earning any interest, exactly, so what do you mean I don't need a cost-of-living adjustment?", "Well, let's hear from some of them; 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. And let's go to Bruce(ph). And Bruce with us from Visalia, California.", "Hi. Thank you for taking my call.", "Sure.", "I think that the author is missing a very important point. I would keep the cost-of-living adjustment, and there's a very good reason why. She is defining inflation as price increases. And that's the way the law is written. But unfortunately, our federal government and the Federal Reserve system inflates our currency to the point where our purchasing power decreases every time they run the printing presses. So the real inflation that the government is sanctioning through the Federal Reserve is stealing purchasing power from seniors and everyone else in this country.", "Well, give us an example of how that works. What do you mean stealing your purchasing power?", "Well, if you…", "If the prices for everything are more or less the same, up a little here, down a little there?", "Well, prices are not always the same. When you inflate a currency by printing more dollars, the purchasing power of each individual dollar is lessened by the amount of dollars in circulation.", "And I'm asking you to give me an example of how that works if…", "Oh, well, an example of how that works, it would…", "…milk is still $2.19 a quart.", "OK, the constant value to measure dollars against would be the standard of gold. The ability to purchase a particular good with an ounce of gold has not changed since the turn of the century. And you can still buy the same amount of goods or services with an ounce of gold, but you try and do that with a dollar, ever since the dollar…", "I'm still not - you're talking gold. I don't think a lot of senior citizens are buying bars of gold.", "Well, no. I'm not saying - you asked me for an example…", "Right.", "…and I want to give you a constant value.", "I'm asking you what is costing you more money because the government's printing more money?", "What is costing me more money?", "Yeah.", "Well, just the ability to go purchase goods and services.", "But if they're the same price they were a year ago and you have the same amount of money, what's the difference?", "Well, if my same amount of money is sitting in a bank, it is only drawing 1 percent in interest; I really don't have the latitude that I have in purchasing, do I?", "You have the same amount of money from the government as you had a year ago.", "Pardon me?", "You have - the prices are the same, and you have the same amount of money from the government. What's the difference?", "Well, the difference is I - well, I see your point. It's well-taken.", "OK. Thank you, Bruce.", "Thank you.", "Bye-bye. I assume you've got a bunch of responses like that, Cynthia Tucker.", "I did. I did. You know, there is an argument going on among - I am not going to suggest that I am any expert on inflation and I - but I read enough columnists who are experts to know that there is some concern among some that there may be inflation eventually if the government keeps running up a huge deficit. But…", "And these cost-of-living adjustments lag behind the actual event.", "Exactly. But it hasn't shown up yet in actual prices that people pay for things they actually need. I don't know about gold, but in gas prices or milk or a loaf of bread, inflation hasn't shown up. In fact, in some categories, prices have fallen. Not for a good reason - it's because of the recession. But we are not seeing inflation at the moment.", "Let's go next to Harold(ph). Harold with us from Oakland.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "I'd like to remind people of - that some basic necessities and commodities have gone up tremendously. Fuel, for instance, they -  realize  three years ago, fuel was under $2. I mean, and then…", "Well, Harold, if…", "…if you're talking about food, just in the recent history, dairy products around here - I don't know about where else in the country but around here, they went up 25 percent. Flour went up 15 - at least 15 percent. None of that's gone back down. So are you saying - and so you can do that a couple of years in a row and then - and the way they calculate the inflation, it leaves out important things like that. Now, to me…", "I - Harold…", "…it's ridiculous to say that people are doing just as well as they were when these necessities are going up, you know? I mean, just on the face of this. It's patented, on the face of it. Prima facie.", "I would certainly never suggest that people are doing well. The point is that most people are doing poorly in the recession, and there are folks still of working age who've been jobless for months and months and months who don't have Social Security, who don't have pensions, and they have no income coming in. And they are doing worse than seniors at the moment. I would also like to point out that fuel prices are actually down from their peak of a few years ago. Some food prices are still up, some are not. But the federal government factors in prices across the board, and across the board there is no inflation.", "And we can't speak to certain locales, I mean, it might be different…", "But that's what I'm talking about - across the board. That's how they figure it out. But that doesn't include - that doesn't include these very absolute necessities.", "Like food and fuel? Yes, it does.", "Right, but mixed in to the rest of them.", "Correct.", "And so it waters down the things that are most important. If you've got to eat, if - or you're going to starve and your food's going up - you understand what I'm saying? And your rent - suppose your rent's going up too. I mean, rent's always going - you know - I mean, you can easily water down the necessities that seniors need by mixing it in with a whole bunch of other stuff. And the government does that because they don't want to spend money. They want to leave it. You know, if you just took fuel and food and a few other things that are essential to the survival of seniors, you better believe it will be justifying that - to give them a cost-of-living increase.", "Harold, thanks very much for the call. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Bye-bye. Here's an email from Michael(ph) in Flushing.", "Greedy generation? I'm a 63-year-old recipient of Social Security and I did not ask for the $250 payment and I don't want it. If there's no inflation, why increase the payout? Two hundred fifty dollars is insignificant to an individual. I want the government to save the 13 billion - that's the cost of the $250 payment across the board - and apply it to the deficit. So he says, hey, we're not so greedy. And I assume you got some responses like that, too.", "I did. I did. I got a few from people who said that they hadn't requested the $250, which hasn't been passed yet. Let me be clear. This is an idea that President Obama is talking about, Congress is talking about. But because it has bipartisan support, I fully expect that Congress will issue these $250 checks to seniors. I did get a few responses from seniors saying, we didn't ask for this. I don't need this. And I'd rather the government keep the money and apply it to the deficit. Many more of the responses, however, were like Harold's, saying, what do you mean my cost haven't gone up? They have.", "Our guest is Cynthia Tucker on the Opinion Page this week. She wrote -she writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. And on her blog, she wrote a piece last week called, \"The Greatest Generation Becomes the Greediest Generation.\" You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let's go to Marie(ph). Marie, from Jacksonville.", "Oh, yes. Hi. If I can just say this right, I think it's great, OK, that we're getting a cost of living - I'm sure there's a lot of seniors that can use it, OK? But I think it should go by income. I mean, there are so many people out of work and the cost-of-living increase has - I mean, wages have not gotten cost-of-living increases, I think, since the '80s. And I would - I should go at…", "Oh.", "…getting by, you know, really, but I would gladly give that $250 to somebody that's out of work and maybe can't collect unemployment for whatever reason. There's too many people right now hurting badly that I would rather see that $250 go to, and it should go by people's income. I mean, you know, in 1962, my husband and I - I'm 69 years old, OK - 1962, we bought a house in the suburbs for $10,000 in Levittown, Pennsylvania, OK ? My husband made $70 a week at - as a convenience store clerk, OK? Today, that same house goes for $200,000. Now do you think a convenience store clerk makes 20 times $70, which would be $1,400? No.", "I don't think so.", "You can't - there's just a disparity, you know, that's gradually creeped up to where people are working two, three jobs. They can't guide their kids, crime goes up, you know? I mean, give it to where it's needed the most, to the lowest-income people, OK?", "All right, Marie, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate the phone call.", "OK. Thank you.", "Here's Joan(ph) in Shawnee Mission, Kansas: When I heard about the proposed $250, I thought, why, since there's been no inflation? Then I thought about my 89-year-old dad, who will see an increase in his rent that will be much higher than $250. I can see it frightens him to think he may not have enough money, can't possibly go out and work anymore, and who wants to move at the age of 89? I would say the greediness is in those who seem blind to the needs of others.", "And let's see if we can get one more caller in before we lose time. And this is Sulley(ph). Sulley, with us from Mystic, Connecticut.", "Hi. You know, I'm on Social Security, but I have enough income on the other - on unearned income, so there is no reason why I should get $250 from the government. I think it should be paid to people who really need it. I - this entitlement mentality of the senior citizens is crazy. I'm a senior citizen myself.", "Why do you think they do it, Sulley?", "Well, I think, you know, getting $250 to everybody who is on Social Security is the most ridiculous thing. I agree with this author of this article who say, you know what, stop crying, being a cry baby - just to come to the table and say, listen, if we can afford it, don't give us the money, give it to the poor person who needs the $250…", "Regardless of age…", "…for the rent, for their food.", "All right.", "Yeah. And I think there has to be some kind of adjustment depending upon how much a person makes, you know?", "Sulley…", "I mean, (unintelligible).", "I'm afraid I'm going to have to cut you off because we're losing time, but thanks very much for the phone call. Appreciate it.", "OK. Bye.", "And the reason, you suggest in your article, that this is likely to be approved by Congress is, well, old people vote.", "They vote. I - more than anything else, I think that that accounts for the generosity that Congress and the presidential administrations lavish on the elderly. They are the most conscientious block of voters. And Congress wants them to keep voting for them.", "Cynthia Tucker, with us today in Studio 3A. She's a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. You can find a link to her article at our Web site, go to npr.org/talk. 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{"id": "NPR-11748", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2016-03-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/03/05/469299776/gop-candidates-ratchet-up-raucous-discourse", "title": "GOP Candidates Ratchet Up Raucous Discourse", "summary": "The Republican candidates' rhetoric is getting heated, and a little dirty. GOP political consultant Frank Luntz tells NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro why the candidates need to tone it down.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Lourdes Garcia-Navarro. Scott Simon is away. This week, Republican candidates met in Detroit for a debate that got down and dirty - really kind of dirty.", "And he referred to my hands. If they're small, something else must be small. I guarantee you there's no problem. I guarantee you.", "This boast came early on in the debate and it set the tone for a discourse that seemed at best raucous and at worst - let's just say it - vulgar.", "Breathe, breathe, breathe.", "When they're done with the yoga, can I answer a question?", "You cannot.", "Well, he's very flexible, so you never know.", "He couldn't get elected dog catcher.", "Count to 10, Donald, count to 10.", "Frank Luntz is a political consultant for the GOP. He's not supporting any Republican candidate, though, we should say a decade ago he consulted for Florida House Republicans of whom Marco Rubio was one. But as we say, he's not supporting anyone this time around, and he joins us today. Welcome.", "Well, I have to admit that any discussion of tone you have to focus not just on this debate but on the last three. And each one has gotten worse and worse and worse, and I've had parents in my focus groups tell me that they won't let their kids watch because they're too embarrassed that they will see or hear something that they don't think is appropriate for an 8, a 10 or even a 12-year-old.", "Tell me, was there a moment that you thought the tone had gone too far? When did you say, all right, this is really now too much?", "It was the moment that Trump and Rubio were talking over each other so you couldn't hear either of them speak. And the two of them were going back and forth. They were actually behaving in ways that you would not tolerate from your own family. And yet, this is on public stage for every American to watch. It was embarrassing.", "You know, Trump in particular has really perfected this idea of the mocking insult. How do you fight a guy like that if you don't want to engage on that level? What advice would you give?", "I think Marco Rubio's strategy is horrific. He is trying to fight fire with fire, but it doesn't work because that's not who he is. It is far more effective to look at them and say, you know what? I would respond to you, but I don't know how. Instead of attacks, I'm going to talk about substance. The problem that we have right now - and you have to understand the reason why we have Donald Trump is that for Republicans the last seven years have been horrific, both in policy, in politics and in real life - in day-to-day life. And Donald Trump is the exact opposite of Barack Obama. And - can I give you an example? Obama uses a teleprompter; Donald Trump never does. Obama is calm and cool and even a little bit disconnected. It's an explanation for why this segment of the public has rallied around Donald Trump.", "Does this have an impact in the way that when you sit over the dinner table and you have discussions how people relate to each other? How do people internalize these debates, do you think?", "I will tell you that people are more afraid to talk politics now. They do it socially, but they do it with tremendous fear that people will be - will hold them responsible and that you can't have normal conversations. But on the other end, every restaurant I walk into, every single night I will walk past someone who's talking about the presidential race. So the good part of it is for the first time politics is truly been democratized. The bad part of it is the way they talk about it is so, I think, poisonous and disruptive.", "Are you worried that this rhetoric is actually dangerous?", "Yes, I am. I'm afraid that bad things are going to happen this year. I was too young to remember 1968, but I have studied it and I'm afraid that the divisions that exist today are as sharp and pointed as they were back then. And I don't want that same experience. People - they have that sense of betrayal, and I don't want them to think that anything beyond words is acceptable in the political process.", "Frank Luntz is a political consultant for Republican candidates. Thank you so much.", "It's a pleasure."], "speaker": ["LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "DONALD TRUMP", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "TED CRUZ", "MARCO RUBIO", "TED CRUZ", "MARCO RUBIO", "DONALD TRUMP", "TED CRUZ", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "FRANK LUNTZ", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "FRANK LUNTZ", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "FRANK LUNTZ", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "FRANK LUNTZ", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "FRANK LUNTZ", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "FRANK LUNTZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-18172", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2007-07-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11978995", "title": "Costco Sells Bordeaux", "summary": "Warehouse retailer Costco is selling 2005 Bordeaux. That's right, wine from France. But beware it won't be delivered until spring 2008. Gary Vaynerchuk, proprietor of Wine Library and WinelibraryTV.com, speaks with Scott Simon.", "utt": ["Maybe you've seen the boxes in the mailroom of your office or on a neighbor's porch, cardboard boxes with the word Zappos on them, shoeboxes. Just a few years, Zappos.com has become a fanatical following and become the Internet's biggest shoe seller, defying the conventional wisdom that consumers won't buy things they can't try on first.", "NPR's Audie Cornish who, by the way, has some experience in shoe buying, reports.", "Sarah Gaede is an Episcopal priest in Florence, Alabama, and one of the first people to reply when I put out an e-mail appeal for Zappos' fans. Here's what she wrote back.", "I'm a fervent evangelist for Zappos. If I were half as enthusiastic about how Jesus can change your life, we'd be adding on to the church to contain all our new members. It's sad to say it's actually true.", "She is kidding, sort of. But Zappos does have a special place in Gaede's heart and her closet.", "I mean, how could you resist these bright orange sandals that are so - these are fabulous. They are a little pink-and-black plaid with pointy toes. Oh, my gosh, they're so gorgeous. They're Betsey Johnson. And they have a little slingback and they're kind of a brocade, and they have a bow on the toe with sparkles which you can never go wrong with. And I think I had to buy like - I think this was the time when I ordered about 10 pairs of shoes before I got these.", "That's right. She said 10. Like a lot of Zappos' customers, Gaede often orders several pairs at a time at full price to get the right fit and style. Luckily, she works at home and her husband doesn't mind the piles of boxes that come to her doorstep. Others aren't so lucky.", "Amy Vinson is an investment banker in Nashville. She says she'd rather share her Zappos' addiction with her office receptionist than her spouse.", "Particularly, if I bought -numerous pairs and I don't really want my husband asking why I bought a 3-year-old six pairs of shoes, I'll have the box sent to the office so that I can weed through them and look at them here instead of explaining it later.", "Vinson's 3-year-old son is the enabler in her addiction to Zappos. Vinson says she's far less likely to come up empty-handed searching online than dragging her toddler from store to store. And if the shoes don't fit, she just sends them back.", "Without free shipping, it wouldn't be - they would not be as appealing. If it costs me $15 to return a box of two or three pairs of shoes, then the cost of the shoes that I kept just went up.", "Free shipping and free returns. That's what's propelled Zappos from $100-million to a $600-million company over the last seven years.", "Some of our best customers are people that return a lot of shoes.", "That's Craig Adkins, V.P. of the Zappos company warehouse in Kentucky. The building looks like one of the company's trademark blue, white and black shoeboxes except roughly the size of 12 city blocks.", "More than 25 percent of all shoes shipped out of this building come back here to the returns department. That's three times the return of a regular shoe store and Zappos is covering mailing costs for each and every pair.", "But Adkins says the free shipping policies aren't so much a burden as a marketing tool.", "If we didn't do that, considering the commodity we were selling, it would be much more difficult for us to be competitive with actual physical stores, where you can just go and try it on and if it doesn't fit so I don't buy it. Here, you're buying it on faith.", "And don't count out brick-and-mortar stores yet. Online sale still only make up six percent of all shopping. And even die-hard Internet shoppers, like Amy Vinson, still savor her day out for retail therapy.", "People are waiting on me and I get to, like, look at and touch beautiful shoes. And I don't have anybody pulling at me or tugging at me. So that's kind of my little relief. And I know I wouldn't get that same kind of rush by buying my own shoes online.", "Zappos is expanding its efforts into clothing and handbags, fashioning itself as a broader service. Meanwhile, its competitors are finally jumping into the online shoe game. Amazon, eBay, and the Gap have each started their own Internet shoe stores, all offering free return shipping.", "Audie Cornish, NPR News."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Ms. SARAH GAEDE (Episcopal Priest, Florence, Alabama)", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Ms. SARAH GAEDE (Episcopal Priest, Florence, Alabama)", "AUDIE CORNISH", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Ms. AMY VINSON (Investment Banker, Nashville)", "AUDIE CORNISH", "AUDIE CORNISH", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Mr. CRAIG ADKINS  (President, Zappos Warehouse, Kentucky)", "AUDIE CORNISH", "AUDIE CORNISH", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Mr. CRAIG ADKINS  (President, Zappos Warehouse, Kentucky)", "AUDIE CORNISH", "Ms. AMY VINSON (Investment Banker, Nashville)", "AUDIE CORNISH", "AUDIE CORNISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-79614", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/26/lad.08.html", "summary": "Holiday Travel Update: Hitting the Road", "utt": ["You know they were talking about travel by plane, train and automobile. More Americans are traveling this Thanksgiving. So if you are hitting the road this morning, listen up, Justin McNaull (ph) of AAA joins us live from Washington with some tips to make it a smooth ride. Good morning -- Justin.", "Well good morning.", "There's a lot of people on the roads this holiday.", "There's about 30 million people hitting the highways. So regardless which direction you are going, expect to have a lot of company.", "Well I was a little surprised by that, because although gas prices are down, they are not cheap.", "Yes, they are about $1.50 a gallon, which the good news is it's down a quarter from Labor Day. But of course Labor Day was some record highs. So about 10 cents higher than they were a year ago. But Thanksgiving really is one of those got to do it family holidays. And it is comparatively cheap when you think about some of the alternatives like taking big fancy vacations to places. Really, it's just putting gas in the car, driving to grandma's, spending a night or two there and then coming home.", "Definitely true. Is it my imagination or do people seem to leave at the same time?", "That's one of the things that makes Thanksgiving so hard. So many of us have to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and we will finally leave work, some folks will, at 2:00, 3:00, and everyone will hit the road this afternoon. And you combine those holiday travelers with the commuters going home, people going out to get last minute turkey stuffing, and it really can make for a rotten day on the roads. The reality, the federal numbers actually show more people will take long distance car trips tomorrow than they will today. But on Thanksgiving Day it's spread out a little better. Wednesday, today, it's just so intense because we're all out there together.", "And what about Sunday?", "Sunday is another real busy day. If you can try to come home on Sunday morning instead of waiting until the afternoon, you should find the trip will go a bit smoother.", "Give us some tips on how to make your car safe for your journey to grandma's house.", "It's worth taking 15 minutes in the driveway to pop the hood, look at the belts and the hoses, make sure that they look like they are supposed to, they are not cracked or gummy or bulging. Look at the tires, make sure that you have sufficient tread on there, that they are properly inflated. About a third of cars have one tire that's not properly inflated. If your battery has been giving you trouble across the last couple days, go ahead and get it changed now. Take 30 minutes today to get your car ready, to do that little bit of maintenance that you need so that you can avoid breaking down on your trip there, or heaven forbid, have to find a mechanic who can fix your car on Thanksgiving Day.", "That would be terrible, wouldn't it?", "Part of the day (ph).", "I can't even imagine that now. OK, so let's say you are taking your kids to the family's house for Thanksgiving Day. What can you do to keep them occupied, because sometimes that can be a nightmare?", "If you -- if you can't convince them to come to your house, which is what we're doing, you need to drive it in with the kid's nap schedule. If your child sleeps well in the car and you can marry those two up, you can get two or three good hours of peaceful driving there. That doesn't work for a lot of folks. If mom or dad has to ride in the back seat next to the kids to try to entertain them, it gets you some good bonding time, as well as you can keep the kids occupied a little better. Just bring books, toys. A lot of people have the new little portable DVD players. If you can find a way to safely secure that in the car so that it won't go flying if you have to hit the brakes or something, that's another good way to buy you some extra time and patience. But also take breaks for the kids.", "What about -- what about involving the kids in actually planning the trip?", "It's a great thing to do up front, and it actually pays off during the trip. Because if the kids are all excited about seeing Breezewood, Pennsylvania, when you get there, they are going to think it's Disneyland when you take a break there. They get out, go to little trinket shops. It's one more way to help break up the trip into manageable segments.", "You know Breezewood is sort of like Disneyland for kids, isn't it? Justin McNaull...", "Whole different level.", "Yes. Justin McNaull, from the AAA, we appreciate it.", "Thanks."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JUSTIN MCNAULL, AAA", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL", "COSTELLO", "MCNAULL"]}
{"id": "CNN-14699", "program": "Business Unusual", "date": "2000-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/27/bun.00.html", "summary": "Tupperware Hopes to Boost Sales", "utt": ["Ahead on BUSINESS UNUSUAL, it's plastic, but you can roast in it. It burps, but it's far from being rude. And for five decades, Tupperware has been locking in consumers while locking in the freshness. One entrepreneur proves that you're able to accomplish whatever you put your mind to. And it could make you a millionaire. And if you think there's something fishy about nanotechnology, you're right. How these salmon may mark the beginning of the end for silicon and semiconductors, all just ahead on BUSINESS UNUSUAL. Welcome to BUSINESS UNUSUAL. I'm Rhonda Schaffler. Remember Tupperware? An estimated 90 percent of U.S. homes contain a piece of the famous plastic with the airtight seal. Tupperware had $1 billion in sales last year, 85 percent outside the U.S. Yet with all that, Tupperware has seen hard times recently. Now as Laura Raleigh (ph) reports, the company is trying to find new ways to boost sales at home without spoiling the traditional Tupperware party.", "The Tupperware sales pitch, 1953.", "Tupperware, made of material of the future, will not chip or crack or break.", "The Tupperware sales pitch 2000.", "Is this not gorgeous?", "The patented plastic is an enduring American icon, hot enough to attract the devotion of a top New York chef.", "And it's really incredible because it's a kind of a plastic I guess, you can actually roast in it.", "And cool enough to merit an episode of \"Seinfeld.\"", "I knew this was going to happen. I just made a delicious casserole. But now it won't keep because I have no Tupperware.", "What about a plastic bag?", "You must be kidding.", "What is the difference?", "The patented burp, Jerry. It locks in freshness.", "Since 1951, Tupperware has sold that burp exclusively through independent sellers and the famous Tupperware party. (", "Walk it around with your thumb. The extra little bit of bowl that's left over, snap it into place. And of course, vacuum seal it.", "Most Tupperware is still sold at parties. But these days, you'll also find the colorful containers in the mall. It's being sold on the Internet.", "Here it is, the world's largest Tupperware party.", "And in 1999, the company that practically invented home shopping began selling on the Home Shopping Network. Tupperware is determined to update its methods. But it risks alienating its legendary party throwers. A million independent dealers sold $1 billion of product through parties last year. These reps are Tupperware's only sales force. They're also the ones who recruit new sellers, providing the engine for growth.", "If you look over the last 10 to 20 years, I think particularly in developed markets like the United States and western Europe, that party plan method has not worked quite as well recently simply because of the rise of the duel-income household. Women simply don't have the time or the inclination to attend Tupperware parties anymore.", "We knew we had an issue with getting enhanced access to get this brand - our vision was Tupperware everywhere. But we had our partnership. And we say, \"How do we do this with our partners in mind?\"", "Here's how. Make them part of the process. The kiosks, for example, are leased and operated by the sales force.", "Being at the mall actually gives us an opportunity to reach more people. Surprisingly enough, people come up to the mall and say, \"Do you still do Tupperware parties?\"", "Home Shopping appearances feature local dealers. And leads generated by the program go to the sales force. On the Internet, 10 percent of unassigned sales are doled out to the reps. And if a customer enters a specific dealer's pin number, she gets 20 percent of the sale.", "We are not investing money sending people to our site. We are investing our money working with our sales organization getting them to get people to come to their site. This is the very core of viral marketing.", "Viral marketing, better known as word of mouth, has been at the core of Tupperware's strategy almost from the beginning. During World War II, New England inventor Earl Tupper made plastic parts for gas masks. Along the way, he devised spill-proof polyethylene containers that kept food from drying out in the refrigerator. Tupper had made the world safe for leftovers. But the product flopped in retail stores. Consumers didn't understand you had to make it burp.", "Tupperware, in order to be fully appreciated must be demonstrated.", "So he called in one of his top direct sellers, a divorced mother from Detroit named Brownie Weiss (ph). She perfected the home party. Tupper put her in charge of sales in abandoned retail stores.", "Brownie Weiss was ingenious. She knew how to get the product into homes and how to create a whole social network that supported the product. And she was the first woman to appear on the front cover of \"Business Week\" in 1954 with the slogan, \"If we build the people, they'll build the business.\"", "Weiss was the original Martha Stewart promoting the ideal of the perfect housewife running the perfect part-time business. She crafted a unique culture that gave women a rare opportunity for both money and recognition. But by the late 1970s, the magic was fading. The company lost big when a new type of plastic for the microwave cracked and chipped. Cheaper rivals came along. And women moved into the workforce in droves. Half the business is now in Western Europe. And growth is focused on Eastern Europe, Asia, and South America.", "There are limited earning opportunities for women. That's why, by the way, I think that business has been so well received in places like Indonesia, China, India. We're the first entrepreneurial opportunity for women.", "The company is trying to rebuild the U.S. workforce by appealing to women and some men who are tired of 80-hour workweeks.", "Tupperware has afforded me the time to be a stay-at-home mom, take my two twins that were premature and had certain difficulties at birth, and be a stay-at-home mom and be there every step of the way.", "Tina Marie Engel, a registered nurse who used to run a cardiac surgical unit, joined the company six years ago. She now works around her kids' schedules and has doubled her income. She's also a top recruiter, sharing the Tupperware magic with others.", "Tupperware gives me the opportunity to change lives one family at a time. You can live the lifestyle that you've always dreamed of with Tupperware.", "For BUSINESS UNUSUAL, Laura Raleigh, CNN Financial News, New York.", "And who wants to be an e-millionaire? There are no lifelines in this latest television sensation. But we'll show you how the game is played next on BUSINESS UNUSUAL."], "speaker": ["RHONDA SCHAFFLER, HOST", "LAURA RALEIGH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RALEIGH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RALEIGH", "KERRY HEFFERNAN, EXECUTIVE CHEF, ELEVEN MADISON PARK", "RALEIGH", "MICHAEL RICHARDS, ACTOR", "JERRY SEINFELD, ACTOR", "RICHARDS", "SEINFELD", "RICHARDS", "RALEIGH", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RALEIGH", "SUE FERRERA, HOME SHOPPING HOST", "RALEIGH", "ROMMEL DIONISIO, FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY", "RICK GOINGS, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, TUPPERWARE", "RALEIGH", "TINA MARIE ENGEL, DIAMOND CROWN MANAGER, TUPPERWARE", "RALEIGH", "GOINGS", "RALEIGH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RALEIGH", "ALISON CLARKE, AUTHOR, \"TUPPERWARE", "RALEIGH", "GOINGS", "RALEIGH", "ENGEL", "RALEIGH", "ENGEL", "RALEIGH", "SCHAFFLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-4614", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/17/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Should Investors Bet on the Rambus Revolution?", "utt": ["And turning now to our special Friday feature, \"The Bottom Line\" on a company commanding headlines. And tonight, it's Rambus. The company that helps computer chips move faster has worked the same magic on its stock. After three years of trading sideways, Rambus shares suddenly took off last month. But that moon-shot has created big challenges for Rambus and even bigger expectations. Bruce Francis has the story.", "No matter how much horsepower you have, it won't do you too much good here. But add a few lanes and you're cruising. That's the idea behind Rambus Technology. Rambus-powered chips help put the \"play\" in Sony's hot selling PlayStation 2 video game. And Rambus compatible memory, or DRAM chips, are beginning to be sold in PCs from Dell, Compaq and others. Inside your PC, the information flows from your DRAM memory to the microprocessor. But with today's faster Pentium 3 microprocessors, standard DRAMs can't supply the data fast enough. Rambus-enabled DRAMs, though, speed up the information to the processor, thus turbo charging the", "The fundamental issue is that people need higher performance. They need high-performance game and PC systems, and they're not going to get that high performance from the older generation DRAMs.", "Research firm Dataquest believes that as DRAM sales soar, Rambus-compatible chips will gain greater acceptance, from 3 percent of the market last year to a projected 67 percent by 2002. Rambus doesn't make the chips but licenses the technology to companies like Samsung, which now makes 80 to 90 percent of Rambus- compatible chips. Rambus gets 1 to 2 percent of the revenue from each chip, right now about $50 each for the most common type.", "We're today up to about three million per month. And as we get into the second part of the year, we'll be reaching about ten million per month.", "It's a business model that Wall Street likes.", "This business model is very exciting for investors because it reduces the risk of manufacturing inventory and, of course, have higher margins.", "Because of that model, Rambus has been profitable since 1997, with analysts expecting a record 2000. But it took a long time for investors to get excited. DRAM prices plummeted during the Asian financial crisis, so manufacturers were less eager to invest in the expensive new technology from Rambus. And support from Intel, crucial to win consumers in the PC business, seemed to waver amid technical glitches.", "We had problems in 1999, we and Intel together. And I think that led to people wondering.", "So did Samsung.", "In December, late November of last year, we actually suspended production on Rambus.", "As a result, Rambus stock barely budged from its 1997 IPO through the end of this year. And short interest, bets by investors that Rambus stock would go down, grew steadily from September. But when Intel publicly affirmed its support for Rambus in February, the stock went through the roof. That drove the short sellers to buy a rapidly rising stock to cover their commitments, a classic short squeeze.", "It definitely began with a short squeeze, but this turned, I think, into a price momentum, sort of a hot money play.", "For Rambus, the challenge will be to move beyond PCs and video games.", "Our long-term market potential is just as big in things like communications and consumer products.", "Rambus shares peeked at a stunning $471 apiece on Tuesday. They have since fallen 15 percent on profit taking. But only the Johnnie-come-latelies have complaining rights here. Rambus is still up more than 460 percent this year -- yes, that is year to date, Stuart and Willow.", "Bruce, does Rambus have a real lock on its market? In other words, is its success assured at this point?", "No, it certainly isn't. There are other formats for speeding up the movement of this data and different kind of DRAM plans. So it's not definitely assured that this is the one that's going to take off, although a lot of people are betting on it.", "They certainly are. Look at that stock price. That chart was extraordinary.", "Four hundred and sixty-four...", "Percent so far this year on a stock that was dead money for quite a long time.", "It's a good story, and, Bruce Francis, thanks very much.", "Thanks.", "Up next, \"Ahead of the Curve,\" some of what you need to know tonight before the markets open tomorrow.", "Yes, you're watching MONEYLINE."], "speaker": ["VARNEY", "BRUCE FRANCIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PC. 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{"id": "CNN-350514", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-09-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/20/nday.04.html", "summary": "Grassley Sets Friday Deadline For Christine Blasey Ford", "utt": ["Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley says Christine Blasey Ford has until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow to let him know if she plans to testify before his committee on Monday. Blasey's legal team wants to know what is the rush. Our next guest knows how grueling these hearings can be. Before working at the State Department for the Clinton and Obama administrations, Ambassador Wendy Sherman helped Anita Hill prepare for her testimony during the Clarence Thomas hearings. She's also the author of the new book \"Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence.\" Ambassador, thanks so much for being with us. You were with Anita Hill, the weekend before, preparing for her hearings. Let's just start off by asking what was that -- what was that like?", "Well, I was actually not part of her legal team. I was a Democratic strategist helping her to navigate the U.S. Congress since none of her team really knew what the Congress was like. And I feel like we're living the same story all over again this time. Indeed, Professor Hill, at the time, very much wanted her corroborating witnesses to be able to testify. They were denied. She needed support from senators. She got very little. The Democrats who were chairing at the time thought this was a hearing. The Republicans thought it was a trial. They put the accuser on trial. They put the accused on the Supreme Court. And I feel like we're in the same place again. People do not understand how tough this is for Dr. Blasey -- how tough this was for Anita Hill. And I think the outcome of this will be very bad for the Republicans whichever way this goes because women in America, in particular -- particularly those who have faced sexual assault in this #MeToo time understand how tough this is.", "So again, you say Anita Hill was put on trial and convicted. You say you see similarities to now. Given that, why would or should Professor Blasey repeat history?", "Well, indeed, I think it's why Professor Blasey and her lawyers are asking for an FBI background investigation. This is something the FBI did in the Anita Hill case. It was actually only three days of talking to witnesses and providing that information to the Senate so that there would be more professional questioning. Though I must say ultimately, the questioning was not very professional because the intent of the Republicans on the committee were really to undermine Anita Hill and to, in fact, move forward and confirm Clarence Thomas. That's what's happening here. When we hear that Sen. Graham is saying that, in fact, he'll quote- unquote \"listen to the lady\" but is going to proceed to confirm Judge Kavanaugh, we know that we don't have a fair fight here at all.", "And again, it's given that situation that you lay out -- given the way things are, not the way you think they should be -- the way things are is that this happens Chuck Grassley's way on Monday or it doesn't happen at all. That the only way that Professor Blasey is going to be able to tell her story publicly before the Senate is if she agrees to the terms laid out by Chuck Grassley, apparently approved by Mitch McConnell and the President of the United States.", "Indeed.", "Given that -- given that that is the only way she will be able to tell that story in that place, do you think she should? If she called you and said hey, Ambassador, you've been through this before. You were a political adviser in 1991 -- you saw it then -- what should I do now -- what would you tell her?", "I would tell her to do what's in her heart -- what she feels like she is up to dealing with. I think it would be a very unfair fight for her to come on Monday to a hearing where there are no corroborating witnesses, no facts have been found. The Republicans have already stated they're going to confirm Kavanaugh. They're just going to give her this moment to speak but they really don't believe her. Democrats need to embrace her and I would hope that some of the thoughtful Republicans would embrace her as well. We need to say to women we can hear your voice, not just the guys.", "One of the things we've heard on the show so far this morning -- and I was just on Twitter and Lanny Davis -- who does a lot of different things but he told", "I don't think the choice is that simple. Having undergone a sexual assault, as she has told us she has, it is very traumatic to relive these events. I think the choice is hers. Certainly, I'd like to hear her voice publicly, but I'd like to hear her voice publicly in a fair fight, not one that is set up to really dismiss her even before the hearing begins. So this is a very tough choice. I'm going to put my confidence in Dr. Blasey to do what is best for her. Professor Blasey -- Dr. Blasey needs to do what feels right to her in the end because this is her story, this is her life. She's already under death threats. She's living apart from her two sons because she wants to keep them safe. What are we doing to women who come forward when we put them in this kind of a crucible?", "You know, and it's interesting and she also faces the reality that even if she does come forward and tell this story it's possible, even likely, that Judge Kavanaugh will be confirmed to sit on the Supreme Court.", "Indeed, because the chairman of the committee -- the Republicans have already told us in Sen. Graham's comments that they're going to proceed forward. That they're just creating an opportunity for her to speak but they've already made up their minds. So this is a set-up. I understand why she is reluctant to walk into that set-up. And at the end of the day, I want to respect her choice and the choice of all women who have faced such a difficult circumstance.", "One question on North Korea because obviously --", "Sure.", "-- you've worked so hard in foreign affairs over the years, too. When you see the leaders of North Korea and South Korea meeting for a third time with a successful summit -- in the sense that they met and they keep on talking, and they keep taking small steps toward peace between those two countries -- do you see things moving forward on the Korean Peninsula?", "I think the jury's out on that. Indeed, I think we've heard that Sec. Pompeo is now going to proceed forward with diplomacy. Steve Biegun, a special envoy, is going to meet counterparts in Vienna. I think the administration was looking for an opening. They got a slight opening in this summit between the South and the North, with the north saying that they would get rid of their missile launch site with international inspectors there to see that they, in fact, have done it. That they would consider dismantling Yongbyon if the United States takes unspecified actions. I think the actions the North is looking for are quite more than we should be willing to do and I'm very concerned that the maximum pressure sanctions are going to be relieved by this summit. And we're really all about carrots and very few sticks, and I think this is a strategy that needs both.", "Ambassador Wendy Sherman, thanks for being with us this morning. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right, John. Coming up, we have a big story that you should know about but probably do not. A Trump cabinet secretary caught in a lie before Congress. So we have the stunning new documents in our \"Reality Check.\""], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "WENDY SHERMAN, FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE, HELPED ANITA HILL PREPARE TO TESTIFY IN 1991, AUTHOR, \"NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART\"", "BERMAN", "SHERMAN", "BERMAN", "SHERMAN", "BERMAN", "SHERMAN", "BERMAN", "SHERMAN", "BERMAN", "SHERMAN", "BERMAN", "SHERMAN", "BERMAN", "SHERMAN", "BERMAN", "SHERMAN", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-135000", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Coverage Of The Deadly Buffalo Plane Crash Continues", "utt": ["Breaking news this morning. Plane crash outside Buffalo. Fifty people are dead. What investigators are saying right now. The heartbreaking calls made by a passenger's brother, and how you can send condolences. It is Friday, February 13th, I'm Heidi Collins. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "After a few seconds of silence, we heard this huge explosion, and the house shook. So we ran toward our back windows, which look out toward the house that was hit, and we could see flames rising high into the sky.", ".. So we look out the window.", "Saw some huge red like.", "A huge plume of red.", "Red smoke.", "So we thought we'd check it out, came down here and it was nuts.", "A plane plunges from the sky. A house erupts into a fire ball. Fifty people are dead, and the crash of a commuter plane near Buffalo, New York. The specific crash site, a modest neighborhood in the hamlet of Clarence Center, New York. The doomed plane, Continental connection Flight 3407, it was headed from Newark, New Jersey to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. It crashed about six miles short of its destination. Let's run down some of the facts now as we know them. The dead, one person on the ground, and all 49 people aboard. Earlier this morning, that death toll increased by one when the airline announced an off-duty pilot was aboard the plane. The cause of the crash, of course, not known, but the weather and the ice on the plane's wings are among the possibilities. What caused the crash of Continental connection Flight 3407? That question, of course, in the hands of federal investigators who arrived at the crash site just a short time ago. Let's get the very latest now from CNN's Deborah Feyerick at the emergency command center where a news conference was help just last house. So Deb I think the question would be the go-team who has arrived from the NTSB. Have they been able to make their way to the scene now? Because they have been mentioning that in press conferences of course the crash scene is still too hot.", "It is too hot. But they were allowed to get close to the crash scene. Right now, the fire department really has control of it. There's a gas leak, they had to get that under control, just to make sure the entire area is secure. So still very, very hot. So the investigators were able to go over there. They were able to kind of take a walk around, see what pieces of evidence may exist. Interestingly enough, or perhaps ironically enough, the only thing that remains is the tail. It is in that tail that the two black boxes are expected to be found. So NTSB investigators hopeful that they may be able to get their hands on those black boxes and send them down to Washington for analysis. We spoke earlier with the chief investigator here on the ground.", "They've cordoned off the scene. It's still a very hot fire spot, and the incident commander still has control. We don't have primary on the accident scene yet until he clears us to go in. We have, however, been allowed to go in and search the tail section of the airplanes to try to find the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder and we're hoping to get those out of there this morning.", "Now, there are a lot of witnesses who heard, who saw, who raised to try to help. One of those people, Dave Hartvell, you live not too far from the area. Tell me what you heard, first of all. Well, the plane came in, and you could tell it had engine problems because it went. [MAKING PLAN SOUNDS] And I was sitting on the couch with my wife, and we heard it hit, and there's been a lot of wind around. And when it hit it went, boom! You know? And I said, what was that? And she said, oh, I think it's wind and, I said no, no, I think it's something bigger than that. And I got in my car and drove down and it was just enormous orange flames probably 50 feet high just burning and burning and the wreckage all over.", "Tell me about that. When you saw the wreckage, what did you think it was?", "Well, I thought it was just the wreckage of a small plane, because there wasn't much left. One of my friends had been an FAA controller, and he said when a plane hit. And so I thought some meat had crashed a Cessna or something you know, because it was little and it looked like nothing was there and they put it out in half an hour and everybody went home. So I thought it was just really small. I was absolutely stunned when I found out there were 50 people there. I couldn't believe it.", "So it really did surprise that you when you found out something large had crashed.", "Oh, absolutely. It looked like just a little plane, because like you said, only the tail is left and thee is nothing is there. And you know, not that not much. From the time it hit to the time they put it out, only half an hour or so nothing there. And when I found out it was 50 people, I said, oh, my god. I know we were stunned.", "OK. All right. Dave Hartvell, thank you very much, really appreciate you joining us this morning. I don't know. I'm getting a little bit of feedback here in my headpiece. I'm not sure whether you still have us, Heidi, but, again this community is really trying to make sense of everything that went on here. Why this plane seemed to simply have fallen from the sky. I can tell you, Heidi, that we drove from Manhattan overnight. The conditions were treacherous. It was rainy. It was snowy, it was icy, it was freezing. Clearly investigators are going to see whether or not, in fact, all of those elements, those weather elements contributed to this. Heidi.", "Of course. All right. Deb Feyerick, sure do appreciate that. Thank you. Beverly Eckert was one of the passengers on Flight 3407. Eckert's husband, Shawn Rooney was killed on the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Eckert worked with the 9/11 commission as a part of the family steering committee. She was at the White House last week with other 9/11 families. They met with President Obama to discuss how the administration should handle terrorist suspects. The \"Buffalo News\" reports Eckert was traveling to Buffalo for a celebration of what would have been her husband's 58th birthday. She had also planned to take part in the presentation of a scholarship award she established in honor of her late husband. Chris Kausner's sister was on Flight 3407. He was turned away from the crash scene by emergency crews and later talked to reporters.", "My parents are on vacation in Florida, and I had to call down there and tell my father what was going on. And I'm just thinking about my mom.", "How are they taking it?", "To tell you the truth, I heard my mother make a noise on the phone that I've never heard before.", "In addition to the one person killed on the ground, two other people suffered minor injuries. They were treated and released from the hospital. The victims' families consoling each other at the Buffalo Airport. Really, really tough pictures to look at here. One woman showing up with her two young sons looking for her husband who was aboard the plane. CNN's senior correspondent Allan Chernoff joins us now live from Newark International Airport where Flight 3407 took off. Allan, good morning again.", "Good morning to you, Heidi. And I can say that this airport is just filled with a sense of sobering anxiety. I mean, anybody who steps on an aircraft after such a horrific tragedy has to feel a sense of that. And indeed, the flight this morning, the very first flight this morning, from Buffalo down to Newark was filled with that sense. We spoke with one of the passengers. Let's have a listen.", "What was the flight? Did you just get back from Buffalo?", "I just got back from Buffalo.", "OK. Did you know about this?", "I did not know about it. I did not know about the accident last night. I found out when I sat - and my sister-in-law called me while I was just getting into the airline.", "And how does it make you feel?", "Nervous. I was really nervous. And some people were commenting about it in the aircraft. I haven't flown for a long time, so when I was looking at the airline, it was such a small airline. So, yes, it made me nervous.", "What was the mood like in the airplane? Quiet?", "Quiet. Very quiet. Everyone was very quiet. Which I could - I didn't know what to compare it with. I haven't flown in a long time, so I didn't know what to compare it with. Everyone was really, really quiet.", "And what was the scene at the airport like? I mean, I know this happened a few miles from the airport. So there wouldn't have been a lot of that at the airport, but -", "Yes. I didn't notice any, because I didn't know. So, I mean and I had to drive from Rochester, because my flight was cancelled yesterday from Rochester to Newark. So I ad to drive from Rochester to Buffalo in order to come to get in today.", "One passenger from the flight, another passenger just got choked up, couldn't even talk to us after flying in from the flight from Buffalo. Some family members overnight did come here to Newark and Continental says that they helped them out, they provided a room where they could gather. But we have not been able to find any of those family members here at Newark. A very large airport. Heidi.", "Boy, it's really, really hard to watch. Really, everyone thinking about those family members today. Allan Chernoff, live for us at Newark, New Jersey Airport. Thank you. The airline also issued a statement this morning, \"Continental extends its deepest sympathies to the family members and loved ones of those involved in this accident. We are providing our full assistance to Colgan Air, so that together we can provide as much support as possible for all concerned. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family members and loved ones of those involved in the Flight 3407 tragedy.\" Here's a look now at the path of Continental Flight 3407, leaving Newark International Airport last night on the way to Buffalo's Niagara International Airport. The plane crashed, though, just north of the airport in Buffalo. Here's what was heard from the control tower shortly after the plane went off radar.", "Colgan 3407, Buffalo Tower, how do you hear?", "This is ground communication, we need to talk to someone at least five miles north northeast, OK, possibly Clarence. That area right in there, Akron area, either state police or Sheriff's department, we need to find out if anything's on the ground. This aircraft was five miles out, all of a sudden we have no response from that aircraft.", "That was the alert to look for wreckage. Of course, it came just moments after Flight 3407 dropped off radar. Joining me now is a former commercial pilot, John Wiley, who is also a contributing editor for \"Business Commercial Aviation\" magazine. John, you've been with us all morning long. We really do appreciate your expertise on this. I want to talk to you a little bit more about auto pilot. And the reason why is because the FAA tells you, as a pilot, that you can only stay on auto pilot for a certain amount of time. Why is that important, and why is that possibly important in this particular scenario?", "There are some very, very robust auto pilots out there. We basically divide categories into category one, category two, and category three approaches. Some of the aircrafts that I've flown, you can actually put the auto pilot on takeoff at 50 or 100 feet above the ground and not touch the airplane again until you're rolling out on the runway. That would be called a category three b approach.", "OK.", "You can take on category one, the airplane down to 200 feet on auto pilot and have to click it off. You can take it down to 100 feet on the category two approach. And like I said, on the category three approach, you may not even be able to see very much of the runway. The category three b approaches that I've made, we touched down at Los Angeles, and as we touched down, I as able to see the runway center line markings. Now, to do this, the auto pilot has to have a sizeable ability to command and control the airplane.", "OK.", "Now, in 1998, Transport Canada said that they wanted the pilots to disengage in icing conditions the auto pilot every five minutes. The FAA in November of 2006 also issued a publication saying that they wanted to do the same thing, especially with turbo prop aircraft.", "Especially with turbo prop aircraft, which is what we're talking about today.", "We are. So they wanted to, because with these robust auto pilots, and we may remember that in the late 1980s, and early 1990s, there was a China Air 747 over the Pacific. They had a problem with the engine, and the crew was trying to work with the problem. The auto pilot held control of the airplane until it reached its limits, and then it let go. Now you've got an incredible surprise. You don't understand why the airplane has pitched over, pitched down, and has begun rolling.", "Because what you're saying is, it acts almost like a Band-Aid. It covers up potential problems that you would normally, if flying hands-on, be able to notice. In fact, quickly, I want to ask you about this, as well. We have some sound from a witness -", "OK.", "Who was actually driving in his car, and he saw some of what happened with this plane. Let's hear that now.", "I was actually driving home from the gym. It was about 10:15 and I was heading east on Clarence Center Road and I saw the plane coming from my right to my left which is northeast. The exact opposite direction that the plane would have been going had it been going to the airport. So I don't know if they were making a swing and just the swing never happened or what had happened but it was heading the absolutely opposite direction of the airport. The plane was nose down, not as steep as being reported but it was steep enough that it didn't look right. And the left wing was tilted lower than the right. So it was pitched and it was headed down.", "All right. So, according to that witness, the plane was flying nose-down, looked like there was what we call a loss of control. You are talking about the auto pilot and this potential icing problems that we have been talking about, as well. We're not really discussing an engine stall here, we're talking about a lift stall, because something was on top of the wings possibly. And we are talking about the ice.", "We have been talking about the rime ice this morning, the accretion of the rime ice, and as the ice builds up you can lose as much as 30 percent of the lift of the wing. When you come into the area, you go into an approach flap setting, as you get closer to the airport, you slow down to 180 knots. Again all of this is on auto pilot. So the auto pilot may be masking the evolution of a problem.", "Wow. All right. John, stick around. We sure do again appreciate all your expertise. John Wiley, a commercial pilot who will be with us all morning long here. The fatal crash of Continental connection Flight 3407, one of the first responders from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority talks with our affiliate WGRZ.", "Tonight was a perfect example of everyone working together so cohesively from the town of Clarence to where we are today in the town of Cheektowaga, and the state and the county and all the first responders and the emergency personnel. And that's what all the training is for. You train but you hope you never get to use it. It's one for all, all for one, And that's what is great about our community.", "Here's what we know about the crash of a commuter plane near Buffalo, New York. The dead, one person on the ground, and all 49 people aboard. Earlier this morning, the death toll increased by one, when the airline announced an off-duty pilot was aboard the plane. The cause of the crash, not yet known. But weather and ice on the plane's wings are certainly among the possibilities.", "As I was getting closer, I saw people pouring out from all sorts of neighborhoods and stuff like that. And there was tons of fire trucks, tons of sirens, more than I've ever heard in my life. Lots of people all over the place. And it was -- it was pretty chaotic.", "One of our I-reporters there talking about the moments just after the crash. If you would like to hear more, you can always log on to I-report.com to hear dramatic accounts of what happened. We have been getting a lot of i-reports about the crash. Our Josh Levs has been monitoring that and is here with us now to share some of them. Josh, good morning, once again.", "Yes, good morning to you. As what's happening. They're coming in by the minute, and we're grabbing and sharing them with you. Let's go the top of ireport.com right now, we're telling you breaking news. Go ahead and send them. Take a look at this. We have some from Nicole Komin who ran to the scene at the moment and she is joining us right now. Nicole, are you with us?", "I am.", "OK. Great. Thanks for being here. As I talk to you, we're going to look at some graphics of some i-reports photos that we've been getting today. Some amazing things. Talk to me. You got pretty close. What did it look like when you were actually there?", "I was probably about 100 yards away, I got to the backyard of the houses. It was all smoke. You could just see billowing, billowing smoke coming from behind the houses. I actually got a little glimpse of some of the windows of the airplane, and every time you had a glimpse, all of the smoke was right in front of you again. And there was ambulances, fire trucks, police officers, state troopers, I mean, they were all there right at the moment.", "My goodness. You are saying you were you able to see burning windows of the airplane itself.", "Yes.", "Did you know - with the pictures we're seeing largely contained to this area, was the fire, was the smoke really widespread along that whole block?", "Yes. The smoke was everywhere. I mean, you were even - two miles down the road, you can see the air was just smoke.", "Really? OK. I want to emphasize with this moment that we did check with people beforehand that you did not put yourself in any serious physical danger in order to get these photos. But when you were there, you told me that it had such an impact on you that you could smell it on you the next morning?", "Absolutely. My clothes. Yes-my clothes, they smell like jet fuel, actually. Just pure jet fuel and smoke. I can smell it in my house, in my car, everything.", "You know, Nicole, nature of television, people see it in television and they see it in a box. When you're physically there, was it - did it seem like this giant conflagration that could really impact a large community, or does it feel contained to a relatively small area?", "I mean they did the best they can. It is a small area there? They did and they were things that (inaudible) moment. I was there so quickly and so early that I don't know how much they could have done at that time.", "You don't know how much they could have done. All right. So you've gotten pretty close and we were able to see, you know, video and photos from various i-reporters. You sent them in this morning. Living in that area, being in Buffalo, talk to me quickly and I'll let you go, about the kind of impact this is having on your area today. Is it really shaking the community, as people say?", "Oh, absolutely. I mean this thing is shaking the entire nation. But everyone is talking about it. I'm getting phone calls. You know, everything -- everybody is talking about it. It's on every news station. So obviously, it's - a big situation right now that we start to see what really happened. No one knows, and so I guess we just have to see how this all plays out.", "And I know you have spent time there, it's only a town of 1600 people right outside of Buffalo. And I know that you have gone over there and you got friends who are in that area and you can only imagine the impact it's having right there, right?", "Absolutely. I couldn't imagine.", "Well, Nicole, listen, we really appreciate the images that you sent us, it really helps bring it home for us, and hearing your story helps us understand what it's like if you're physically there. And folks, I will tell you if you have photos, videos, stories of if you just and want to send your thoughts, your feelings, about the victims of this tragedy, go ahead and send them here, I-report.com. We're going to keep an eye on it throughout the day, and Heidi, we will continue bringing you some of these stories and some of the voices of the people who witnessed the destruction that's taking place over the last little more than 12 hours now.", "Yes, it is really, really something to hear. We appreciate it. Josh Levs, thank you.", "Thank you.", "A critical vote expected on Capitol Hill today. One of the other main stories we're following. The House and Senate ready to vote on the president's economic recovery plan. But there may be another delay. President Obama also watching events in Buffalo, responding this morning to the tragedy.", "There was a lot of people who are crying, who were really upset with what was going on. As I got closer, you could start to smell the fire. It was really raging. It was a huge fire, and I could see nothing but the silhouettes of like ten-plus firefighters around, all trying to extinguish it, trying to get crowd control, and it was scary. It was very confusing.", "The very latest coming in this morning from Continental Flight 3407, witness accounts just stunning as to what some people saw as the plane went down, just outside of Buffalo. The NTSB is, of course, on scene now, waiting actually for that crash site to cool enough for them to go in and begin their investigation. The fire actually still burning, 12 hours into this. 50 people in all are dead, including one on the ground where the plane crashed into a home, approximately six miles from the runway at Buffalo. We continue to follow this story for you, of course, here. President Obama has issued a statement expressing deep sadness over last night's crash. You see it there. \"Michelle and I are deeply saddened to hear the tragic accident outside of Buffalo last night. Our hearts go out to the families and friends who lost loved ones.\" Obviously, President Barack Obama is responding to the crash this morning. We will continue to follow anymore news that comes by way of him and the crash. But also, we are watching more news in Washington today, and the president's response and comments on the economic recovery plan. The back and forth wrangling seems to be over. So now we are waiting for the votes. CNN congressional correspondent Brianna Keilar joining us now live from Capitol Hill. So Brianna we did hear from the Speaker of the House yesterday, Nancy Pelosi saying that yes there just might be a vote today.", "Yes, we are expecting this vote in the House here in a few hours, Heidi, and then we are expecting the Senate to follow later in the day. I'm just outside of the House floor where these votes are going to be kicking off today. And it's important to note that it's House Democrats who have said they didn't get everything they wanted out of this legislation. They felt like too much of the spending was cut out of this bill, in particular for education, specifically for new school construction, completely stripped from this bill. And it's because of that that we're seeing the vote today, and not yesterday. Could have taken place yesterday. But the actual language of the bill wasn't put out. That formal language, even though the agreement was reached on Wednesday night. House democrats said they wanted to read the bill before they voted. Here's House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comment on that.", "Around here, the language means a lot. It weighs ton and one person's understanding of a spoken description might vary from another's we wanted to see it.", "So again, a house veto here in a few hours, and then the Senate is going to follow. And we know that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been making some calls to centrist Republicans. Remember, there are three expected to be on board as they have been in the other votes on this legislation. But we've also learned that Senator Ted Kennedy, unlike the last vote on this economic stimulus package, he's not going to be here on the Hill today to vote. And last time they had one extra vote, that was because of Ted Kennedy. But these three centrists, Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, and Arlen Specter have indicated that they don't really want to provide that last vote, just number 60 that really squeaks them by, Heidi. And so Harry Reid making some calls to see if he can't win over some other Republicans. A tall order, though.", "Yes, probably is a tall order. All right. Very interesting. Brianna Keilar, we sure do appreciate your keeping an eye on that for us today, waiting for that vote a little bit later on. Brianna Keilar on Capitol Hill this morning. And now it will be some time, of course, before we know what caused this tragedy. Another flight crew about to land in Buffalo at the same time reported ice had been building up on their plane for quite some time. It's known as rime icing.", "What happens is, ice builds up on the six blades, ice builds up on the leading edge of the airplane, ice builds up on the control surfaces. And over a time, as it gets more and more and more, it destroys the lift. It deforms the wing and that destroys the lift and that component of lift just goes away, and you come down. And that could play into why do people saw this airplane coming down.", "All right. We want to head on over to CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano now to talk a little bit more about the conditions. Because they certainly, Rob, could come into play here. We have been hearing an awful lot about fog, about ice and so forth. We don't have details, of course, yet. But it is certainly something everybody is already talking about.", "Yes, I mean, you don't want to drive in this stuff, let alone fly a plane. It's pretty obvious that the pilot would rather fly in less of this stuff than anything else. But let's break down what happened last night. This is the radar from about 8:00 until midnight or so. Notice that the blue and the pink, that indicates rain, mixed in with sleet and freezing rain. Then turns to mostly white by the time midnight rolls around, so the atmosphere actually going from a more warm state to a more cold state, top to bottom in the atmosphere, and we get to all snow. But in that transformation, in that transition period, funky things happen, especially at the bottom layers of the atmosphere. So we'll break down exactly what we mean by that. Let's talk about a cross-section. Showed this earlier. A little bit confusing, but it's easy when you break it down here. This is data from a weather balloon that was sent up at 7:00 last night out of Buffalo. We send them out twice a day all around the world, and it measures the atmosphere vertically, and that is important in this case. So, we've got temperature, we've got dew point or humidity here. When these are close together, that means high humidity or clouds. But look at these things. This is what actually analyzes this data, and for aviation purposes, it's quite handy. From here to about here, this is about the -- from about 10,000 feet below. This green indicates the high probability of seeing rime ice develop. And that's what our aviation experts have been talking about. The wider that green, the column is, the greater probability. It's pretty wide. This blue area, and that's from about 5,000 feet to below, that's where carbeuretor ice may very well form. And that's where ice forms in the carburetor of aircraft engines or fuel injector of aircraft engines, decreasing, obviously, the efficiency of those engines. That's not good, either. And then to couple that, the tank area, that actually measures turbulence, and the bottom 5,000 feet of the atmosphere, a fair amount of turbulence there. So, conditions not exactly optimal, Heidi, for flying smooth- sailing, so to speak. And certainly it would -- this evidence that we are seeing from what the atmosphere looked like last night and from the reports that we've seen, have been hearing from the pilots that were flying this area. And historically also, Heidi, I should point out that around the Great Lakes, from, say, Detroit, Cleveland to Buffalo, they get these icings this time of the year greater than 50 percent of the time. So it's no stranger to the folks flying in and out of these places, but that doesn't make the conditions any better.", "Absolutely. All right, Rob, certainly something that we are going to be trying to figure out. And, of course, the NTSB investigators who are on the scene are going to be looking at all of these things in sort of a combination. Rob Marciano over in the severe weather center for us today. Want to get back now to John Wiley, who's been joining me all morning long. He's a former commercial pilot, also flew in the Air Force and has many, many hours under his belt. You have brought up many, I think, very interesting points that we may be hearing a little bit more about. One of them that Rob has been mentioning now, turbulence. When we're talking about turbulence, and we're talking about the altitude that they were at, coming in for a landing, give us an idea why that's important.", "Well, when you're talking about -- we break turbulence down into light, moderate and severe. If you want to think about a way to look at this, think about the coffee in your coffee cup. If it's kind of jiggling around in your coffee cup, we call that light turbulence. If it's sloshing around in the coffee cup, we call that moderate. If it's severe, you're going to be wearing your coffee. We didn't hear anything on any of the reports of anybody saying anything about the fact that they thought that there was even moderate turbulence out there, which is not to say that the conditions were not there.", "Sure.", "Our meteorologist is telling us, in fact, that he's seeing this from the balloon. But there are no reports. And that would be one of those pilot reports that somebody would want to make. We're getting a bad ride coming into this area. We're getting bounced around. Your fellow pilots are going to want to know about it. Because lots of times, when you have turbulence, too, you're going to have bumps in your air speed, plus or minus 10 knots. Then we're talking about the possibility of wind shear.", "Yes. Well, boy, there is an awful lot to look at in all of this. Another thing that you mentioned to me is the idea of priority handling, because we have been hearing that the first officer, anyway, in communication with air traffic control prior to this incident, there was not stress in her voice. There were no emergency calls. What does that tell you? Because usually when you say priority handling, you report a problem, and they say, all right, you're going to come down first. You are the priority.", "You go to the front of the line. If you're having a problem, for example, handling the airplane, which may have occurred if you've got ice on the airplane, which we really don't know if that's a problem yet or not. We don't know if it's attributable to rime ice or not. But if you have a problem with your systems, if you have a problem because you're low on fuel, you basically just tell the controller, hey, I've got a problem. You've got a box on there called the transponder. You squawk 7700. At that point in time, you go to the front of the line. Everybody else lines up behind you.", "The transponder, in which you dial in those numbers, 7700, which indicates you have an emergency and they need to get you down.", "So you're getting priority handling going into the airports.", "All right, quickly, before we let you go, because we are hearing President Barack Obama is a short time away from making some comments. We expect him to make comments about this tragedy outside of Buffalo. So we're going to bring that, of course, to you just as soon as it happens. But before we let you go, John, this whole idea of autopilot and pilot reports, PIREPs, they're called, about the potential for icing and whatever the pilots may have been experiencing that night, very, very important. Could be, anyway, to this investigation.", "Sure. When you're coming into the area, when you're getting ready to land in the area, you're going to be coming in the area at about 200 knots, 230 miles an hour. And you're going to start changing the configuration of the flaps on the airplane so that you can slow the airplane down. What we see in this is they are six miles from the end of the runway. They're getting ready to begin their descent. They're only 1,500 feet above the ground. Our eyewitness report about it being nose down and being in a turn, wings don't stall symmetrically.", "Forgive me, John. Let's listen in to President Barack Obama now. We expect him to make comments about the plane crash.", "Thank you all for being here. Before I begin, I want to say a brief word about the terrible tragedy that took place outside of Buffalo last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends who lost loved ones, and as always, our thanks go out to the brave first responders who arrived immediately to try and save lives and who are still on the scene, keeping people safe. Tragic events such as these remind us of the tragedy I willty of life and the value of every single day. One person who understood that well was Beverly Eckert, who was on that flight and who I met with just a few days ago. You see, Beverly lost her husband on 9/11 and became a tirelesses advocate for those families whose lives were forever changed on that September day. And in keeping with that passionate commitment, she was on her way to Buffalo to mark what would have been her husband's birthday and launch a scholarship in his memory. So she was an inspiration to me and to so many others, and I pray that her family finds peace and comfort in the hard days ahead. Welcome to White House. Every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has sought the advice of the Business Council. Every president since Lyndon Johnson has sought your audience. And while this is a partnership that is important during periods of relative peace and prosperity, it is a essential partnership during tough economic times. I don't need to tell you that we are in tough economic times. The challenges we face today, we have not seen in a very long time. Each of you and every American sees them in very specific ways. We've lost 3.6 million jobs since this recession began. Nearly 600,000 just last month. Many of your businesses are under tremendous pressure, with revenues falling and credit drying up. You're feeling directly or indirectly the reverberations of a financial crisis, which has upended the economy. But I'm not here to repeat a litany of our challenges. We know what they are, we know they are vast, and we know that they are varied. Instead, I'm here to enlist your help, because we have once- in-a-generation chance to act boldly and turn adversity into opportunity. And to use this crisis as a chance to transform our economy for the 21st century. That's the driving purpose of the recovery and reinvestment plan that I've put before Congress. It's a plan that will ignite spending by businesses and consumers, make the investments necessary for lasting economic growth and prosperity and save or create more than 3.5 million jobs over the next two years. Ninety percent of those jobs are in the private sector. We've had a spirited debate about this plan over the last few weeks. Not everybody has shared the same view of how we should move forward, and at times our discussions have been contentious. But that's a good thing, from my perspective. Diverse viewpoints are the lifeblood of our democracy, and debating these viewpoints is how we learn from each other's perspective and refine our approaches. But as we meet, Congress is now poised to act. It's passed the House. It's passed the Senate. We expect a vote on the final version today. And one of the reasons we have come so far is because so many of you have recognized the urgency and necessity of taking action. This plan has won the support of groups such as the Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers. But also, the AFL-CIO. And the goal at the heart of this plan is to create jobs. Not just any jobs, but jobs doing the work America needs done. Repairing our infrastructure, modernizing our schools and our hospitals, promoting the clean alternative-energy sources that will help us finally declare our independence from foreign oil. It's a plan that will put people to work building wind turbines and solar panels and fuel-efficient cars. Will upgrade our schools, creating 21st-century classrooms and libraries and labs for millions of children across America. We'll computerize our health care system at last to save billions of dollars and countless lives as we reduce medical errors. We'll lay down broadband Internet lines to connect rural schools and small businesses so they can compete with their counterparts anywhere in the world. And we will rebuild our crumbling roads and bridges and repair our dangerously deficient dams and levees so we don't face another Katrina. In addition to saving and creating jobs, we'll also ensure that folks who have lost jobs through no fall of their own can receive greater unemployment benefits and continue their health care coverage. It will provide badly needed middle-class tax relief, putting money in the pockets of workers and their families at a time when many of them are experiencing greater distress. It will also provide sensible tax relief to businesses that are trying to make payroll and create jobs. And our focus is not only on large businesses, but also small businesses that are probably feeling the credit crunch most acutely. Passing this plan is a critical step, but as important as it is, it's only the beginning of what I think all of you understand is going to be a long and difficult process of turning our economy around. To truly address this crisis, we will also need to address the crisis in our financial sector, to get credit flowing again to families and businesses. And we need to confront the crisis in the housing sector that's been one of the sources of our economic challenges. I'll be discussing that extensively soon. We're going to need comprehensive financial reform in the way government relates to the financial markets in order to deal with the complex of the 21st century, both as a way to restore trust and also ensure that a crisis like this can never happen again. And finally, we have to approach our budget in a responsible way. It's my strong belief that we are going to have to invest in the short term to get our economy moving again, and that we would be foolish to ignore our current perils. But I also think that it's important for us to think in the midterm and long term. And over that midterm and long term, we're going to have to have fiscal discipline. We are not going to be able to perpetually finance the levels of debt that the federal government is currently carrying. And that means investing in priorities like energy and health care and education that will grow our economy again. But it also means eliminating those programs that are wasteful and duplicative and that we simply cannot afford. We have to once again live within our means. We're going to have to make some tough decisions that many of you already are making in your companies, but the federal government has not made with respect to our operations. It will take all of these steps to not only lead to an economic recovery but to lead to a long-term path to economic prosperity. And this work will not be easy. Our recovery will likely be measured in years and not months. All of us -- government, business, labor and citizens -- will have responsibilities to meet. And I will be looking to all of you for your ideas and innovations, for your help not only crafting the policies of the 21st century, but crafting a government for the 21st century that can be a partner with you. Your best practices should be our best practices. And as we consider the work ahead, we'd all be well-served to reflect on the significance of the partnership that we see here today, how it was forged and why it's been so fruitful. Now, back in the spring of 1933, in the early days of the new administration, President Roosevelt's commerce secretary gathered in Washington the leaders of some of the nation's largest corporations, many of which continue to be represented in this room. These executives, hailing from General Electric and General Motors and AT&T; and Dupont and others formed an advisory panel to assist in the crafting of New Deal policies that in the coming years would transform the American economy amidst brutal and unyielding depression. And the work of these volunteers would inform the inception and implementation of the Securities and Exchange Act, the Banking Act, the Social Security Act and other policies that have served us ever since. That's how the Business Council was born. It was at a moment when economic turmoil threatened the foundations on which our society was painstakingly built, at a moment when other nations were giving up, as President Roosevelt said, selling their heritage of freedom for the illusion of a living. That's not what we did. We adapted, we changed, we boldly defended our system of free enterprise, even as we enacted policies to transform the ways that it would function. We did not give into ideologies that dismissed or derided the role of the government, nor those that denied the role of the marketplace. And so, even as our president was leading unprecedented public interventions into the private sector, he did so in concert with private sector's leaders. And even as government built new regulatory structures and weaved a social safety net, these efforts were designed not to confine private industry, but to allow to once again to succeed while ensuring that success was broadly shared. And President Roosevelt understood the new role of government in this new world, that while extraordinary actions on its part might be the source of recovery, no action on the part of government, no matter how extraordinary, would alone be a source of our prosperity. Now, conversely, these corporate citizens understood their new role, as well, that we all had responsibilities to fulfill, that our survival depended on how well we work together, that, in a more interdependent economy, our fates were and are more interconnected. Our growth, our success as a nation depended on what we did together. And so, the government could lay the groundwork for an economy in which innovation is prized and hard work rewarded, and in which rules are clear and clearly enforced. And the rest would be up to people like you and the people who work for you to create the incredible products and services that today we enjoy. That's how we've led the global economy. That's how we've ushered in massive gains in wealth, not just for the few but for the many. That is how we've been and will continue to be a nation that draws on the talents of all our people, a place where generation after generation of bold thinkers and bright minds, innovators and inventors have taken the chance to invest in an idea, to build a new product, to test a new theory, to do their small part to change our world. That's what's attracted some of the best talent around the world to our shores. That's our promise. And that's the promise that must always be at the heart of our partnership. So, I hope this is the beginning of many conversations. Many of you I know, many of you I've had long conversations with in the past. My door will always be open to you. And I'm absolutely confident that if we're smart, and if we are bold, if we work together, if we're willing to cast aside some of the theories that have already failed us, and we remain open to new approaches and new ideas, and we think about the problems of our economy the way you think about your businesses -- in practical, hard- headed, clear clear- eyed terms, unclouded by dogmas -- then I'm absolutely confident we can lead this nation through this transformative moment and come out stronger and more prosperous than ever before. I thank you for your leadership, I thank you for being here and I'm looking forward to having a series of conversations with all of you in the near future. Thank you very much.", "President Barack Obama talking about the economy. He's addressing, from the East Room of the White House, the Business Council. But off the top, just in case you missed it, he did, of course, make mention of the tragic plane crash in Buffalo, New York, where 50 people were killed. He made mention of Beverly Eckert, who's done some work with the 9/11 Commission. She is the -- she was, pardon me -- the widow of her husband who was lost in the September 11 tragedy, as well. He had met with her just days previous. So, we continue to follow that, and any other developments coming out of the White House today, because, of course, there is a very big story and a vote that could happen on the stimulus bill. So, we're going to keep you posted on that, of course, as well. Coming up next, though, we want to get back to the plane crash in Buffalo. We have someone who has some unbelievable pictures just moments after it happened. We're going to talk with him in just a moment here. Back in a moment.", "Firefighters still fighting the fire that ignited from the crash of Flight 3407, 12 hours ago. Fifty people are dead. All 49 people aboard the Continental Connection flight, and then one person on the ground. The plane crashed into a Buffalo-area home, and despite the fire, the NTSB is trying to retrieve the plane's voice and flight data recorders. About 30 relatives and friends who had been awaiting the flight at the Buffalo airport were taken to a family assistance center. The names of all of the passengers have not been released. But one woman on board was identified as September 11 widow Beverly Eckert. Our next guest has captured some of the most dramatic images of the fiery plane crash scene. He lives two miles from the crash site. Harry Scull is a staff photographer with \"The Buffalo News.\" So, Harry, tell us what you saw as we look at some those pictures you were able to take.", "Well, Heidi, last night I was sitting on the couch, and I heard the fire alarms go off, and shortly after, my neighbor called me and let me know that a plane had hit a house, and there were some large flames. I took a look out the window, and my worst fears came true. And, you know, the photojournalistic instincts took over, and I grabbed the laptop and the camera and headed right to the scene.", "What did you see when you first got there, Harry?", "I saw a lot of confusion. Flames as high and as wide as you can imagine. And a smell of diesel fuel.", "I know you are also at the airport. Tell us a little bit more about how the people on the ground, you know, were responding. I imagine -- you already used the word chaos. I imagine everybody moving really, really quickly here.", "Well, I'm sure most of those firemen have all been trained for this day, hoping it never comes just because of the proximity to the airport and the fire station, and I think their worst dreams came true or worst fears came true, and they had to go out and try to put out the fire.", "Yes, absolutely. In fact, Harry, I want to let people know something that we are just learning now here, because with regard that to that fire, we had been told for quite some time now that the NTSB investigators, the go team, the seven people that are on the ground already, had not really been able to make their way into the crash site because of how hot that fire was burning. Our understanding now is that they have been able to recover two of the black boxes. Of course, that would be the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder. So, this is very, very good news in order for those investigators to be able to glean the most information that they possibly can regarding all of the information from the plane itself, the aircraft and what it was doing, and also, some of the conversations that may have been taking place between the captain of the aircraft and the first officer, as well. Harry, we want to quickly get back to you. Obviously, you have lived in the area for some time. Have you ever seen anything like this before?", "No, Heidi. In my 11 years, I've never seen anything like this before. But, you know, I can tell you that this is one of the worst fears I thought could happen, and it did happen. When darkness appears in Clarence Center, the planes happen to fly lower and lower. Not so much the noise, but the bright lights, and, you know, it's been a fear of us and neighbors around us that sooner or later, one of these planes are going to crash.", "Harry Scull, Jr., we sure do appreciate it. Thank you. The latest information on that Continental commuter plane crash, including detailed accounts from witnesses, coming your way next.", "It sounded like a plane going down, and really, as soon as that thought registered, a moment later there was a loud crash and an explosion, and the house just shook at the foundation. And, you know, that kind of confirmed for me what my initial inclination was. And I ran outside, didn't see anything at first, but a few moments later, there was some additional explosions and then flames just started, you know -- huge infernos into the sky, lighting it up. And, you know, it was pretty clear at that point what was going on.", "Neighbors in shock after a Continental commuter plane crashed into a house in Clarence Center, New York. That's right outside of Buffalo. All 49 people on board Flight 3407 are dead. One person inside the house also died. We did get word just a few moments ago that NTSB investigators who were on the scene have now located the plane's cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder. This will be integral in their investigation. There was a mix of sleet and snow in the area at the time of the crash, but it is unclear at this point if that weather played a role. I'm Heidi Collins. Join me again Monday morning beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern. 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{"id": "CNN-31640", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-6-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/01/aotc.06.html", "summary": "Japanese Auto Stocks Cancel Out Gains in Tech Sector", "utt": ["Now we're going to head to Hong Kong: Dalton Tanonaka standing by with a look at Asian markets -- Dalton.", "Hi. Good morning, Allan. Weakness in Japanese auto stocks canceled out gains in the tech sector in Tokyo trading. Carmakers hit by the rise in the yen to a near three-month high of 118.40 to the dollar. Dealers say if the yen continues to strengthen at its current pace, it will erode the revenues of Japanese carmakers and other exporters. Mazda Motor fell 3.3 percent -- the Nikkei closing near the break-even point to end the trading week. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed a quarter of 1 percent weaker after an index reshuffling -- now included in the index: China's No. 2 mobile phone company, China Unicom and Hong Kong subway operator MTRC. Both stocks fell after a steady run-up since last month's announcement of their new blue-chip status. Taipei's weighted price index slipped two-thirds of 1 percent on concerns over upcoming announcements of corporate sales. Analysts expect most listed firms to post weak sales totals for May because of the continuing effects of the global slowdown. And that is a summary of the market day here in Asia -- back to you, Allan, in New York.", "Thank you, Dalton. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN ANCHOR", "DALTON TANONAKA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHERNOFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-80695", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/29/nfcnn.02.html", "summary": "Earthquake in Iran, at Least 25,000 Dead", "utt": ["Now to Iran and the massive natural disaster that has apparently left at least 25,000 people dead. CNN's Ryan Chilcote is in the Iranian city of Bam, where the main concern now is caring for the desperate survivors.", "Yes, Carol, it is truly an astounding figure -- that death toll of 25,000. That's according to an Iranian official, who said that is the number of bodies that they have already pulled out from underneath the rubble. He also said that most of those people have been buried. Now, I was out at one of the mass graves on the outskirts of the city a short while ago. People are still being buried there, almost assembly-line style. You have bulldozers digging those graves, and people being buried in the dozens every hour. Carol, there are aid workers from around the world here, including a U.S. team that arrived earlier in the day. This is perhaps a watershed moment in U.S.-Iranian relations. It's the first time that the U.S. has sent a delegation to this country in more than two decades. That team is some 80-strong and will include an assessment team, a group of individuals that will assess the humanitarian need of the people of Bam. And those needs are great, because despite the fact that they did pull some three people, including a 14-year-old girl, out of the rubble yesterday, they have not pulled anyone out today. And officials say that it is unlikely that they will find more people under the rubble alive. According to the U.N. official who is coordinating this international relief effort, the real issue, the emerging story here now is the growing threat of a humanitarian crisis. And first and foremost, the concern here is that disease could spread from the decomposing bodies that have not been buried yet. Another concern, of course, is that the fact that there is almost no housing in this city of 200,000. It was almost entirely destroyed. There is also very little electricity and very little water -- Carol.", "So, given that, Ryan, you touched on the fact that humanitarian aid is just beginning to arrive. Thousands of people, obviously, are out in the cold with nothing. How is word getting out that help is on the way? And how are people receiving the supplies? Is there any problem at all with coordination on the ground with all the chaos there?", "Actually the aid effort appears, at least from my viewpoint, to be quite coordinated and quite efficient. The aid workers have divided the city up into six different zones. Different countries get different zones, so they don't intersect with one another. People are getting tents, they're getting water and they're getting food stuffs, but that doesn't solve the really big problem here, which is housing. Almost all of the housing, as I said, was destroyed. And that's going to require a much more concerted, a much more long-term effort to either rebuild this city, which would be a massive project, or move all of the people to another city, where housing would be waiting for them. That is going to be the real need here in the long term -- Carol.", "All right, thank you very much, Ryan Chilcote, reporting live from the ancient city of Bam of the devastation there. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "RYAN CHILCOTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "CHILCOTE", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-357357", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "White House Asking Every Agency for Money to Build Wall", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We just saw White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders brief the White House press corps. A couple of questions came up with regard to this potential government shutdown. Congress has four days. And so as it pertains to the border wall, you know, President Trump is asking for $5 billion. Democrats were essentially saying not so fast. And so as we just learned from Sarah Sanders, apparently, the President has been making phone calls and asking every single agency to see if they have money that could be used to fund his border wall. So let's go straight to our Senior Congressional Correspondent, Manu Raju. He's up on Capitol Hill. Manu, what do you know about this?", "Well, what the White House came to Congress with, earlier today, was a proposal to approve $1.6 billion in funding for border security that had already been agreed to by Republicans and Democrats on the Senate side and an additional $1 billion of what is being described as unspent money. And that would -- that appears to come from various accounts from various agencies, and perhaps that's what the White House is also referring to, is where the President himself could find money through his agency heads. The problem is that Democrats say that is just not going to fly. Already, Democrats pushing back. Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, calling it a slush fund, saying they would not agree to going anything beyond that. Now, Brooke, I just talked to a number of Republican and Democratic senators who attended separate party lunches just now. And it's pretty clear that there is actually no clear path at the moment to avoid a shutdown on any sort of deal to give the President what he wants on his border wall money. But the one thing that I'm hearing from members on both sides is perhaps the only way to avoid a shutdown is a short-term deal to keep the government afloat until probably January or so, mid-January perhaps. A date is still being negotiated. And that is one way to avoid a shutdown so Congress can end its session before Christmas and then punt this fight into the new Congress when Democrats will regain control of the House. The Republicans will still have the Senate, and they'll have to get a deal then, so that is not decided ultimately. It's still not certain if the President himself would sign such a short-term deal. But at the moment, unclear how they get out of this shutdown fight. But it appears on both sides, they believe the only way do that is a short-term deal. That is, if the President gives his blessing, Brooke.", "That's the if, so far. Manu, thank you, on Capitol Hill. Coming up next, the President is also stepping back from one of his other favorite ideas, arming teachers. What we're learning about his school safety plan, next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-189654", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Security Hearing Focuses on Flight Schools", "utt": ["It has been more than a decade since 9/11 when terrorists came into our country, trained at our flight schools and murdered thousands of innocent people. And we have learned a lot of lessons since then about our national security. But according to a new report, it looks like we are still not doing enough. I want to bring in Chris Lawrence here who has more on a House Homeland Security Committee hearing that got under way this morning. So Chris, what exactly does this report say? It's certainly is a bit disturbing.", "Bottom line, Don, it's scary. It's showing that 10 years after most of us thought these problems had been completely fixed. This report shows there are serious loopholes in the program and that terrorists could still be receiving flight training right here in the United States. Anyone who is not a U.S. citizen is supposed to go through a threat assessment program before being allowed to take flight training. That includes a criminal background check checked against the terrorist database. Passport, everything is supposed to be checked out, immigration status, but some foreign nationals are not being vetted and still allowed to go to flight schools. Others who have been vetted should never have passed. Illegal immigrants are not allowed to take flight training, for instance. Immigration authorities busted a school up in Boston just a couple of years ago in which they were basically handing out student visas and allowing some of these people to take flight training. They weren't even in the country legally. In fact, three of them already had their pilot's license. Listen to this exchange from a congressman to the GAO official who conducted this investigation in this report.", "Based on your report, the Transportation Security Administration cannot assure the American people that foreign terrorists are not in this country learning how to fly airplanes? Yes or no?", "At this time, no.", "At this time, no, very chilling words to anyone who is involved in this and anyone who flies out there or has family flying that 10 years on these loopholes still exist, Don.", "Absolutely. Chris Lawrence, thank you."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "REP. MIKE ROGERS (R), ALABAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-318204", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/03/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Tougher Sanctions on Russia Approved; Trump Embracing New Immigration Legislation; Science Breakthrough Discovery; President Trump Signs a 'Flawed Bill; Outrage on New Immigration Proposal", "utt": ["-- grudgingly signs bill imposing sanctions on three countries. He says it's flawed. And Russia, Iran, and North Korea all agree. But Mr. Trump is fully supportive of a new plan to slash legal immigration into the U.S. He says it will help the economy. Others disagree. And a medical breakthrough. Scientists alter human embryos to remove a genetic disease. The study's co-author will join us live. Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States, and of course all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church, and this is CNN Newsroom. U.S President Donald Trump is lashing out at Congress after reluctantly signing their bill laying new sanctions on Russia. It had almost unanimously support on Capitol Hill. But Mr. Trump took issue with one thing above all. The bill prevents him from undoing sanctions against Moscow without congressional approval. He says that's a mistake because it limits his ability to strike good deals for the American people. The sanctions target Russian energy and defense sectors. There are also penalties for banks and foreign government working with North Korea. And Iran gets punished as well for allege human rights violations and its weapons programs. Mr. Trump elaborated on his objections saying this. \"Since this bill was first introduced I have expressed my concerns to Congress about the many ways it improperly encroaches on executive power, disadvantages American companies and hurts the interests of our European allies. The bill remains seriously flawed, particularly because it encroaches on the executive branch's authority to negotiate. Yet, despite its problems I am signing this bill for the sake of national unity.\" Our Oren Liebermann joins us now from Moscow with more on this. So, Oren, despite President Trump reluctantly signing this bill, Russia's prime minister has gone on the attack calling the new sanctions against his country a full-fledged trade war. What else did he have to say about this and how is this all playing out all across Russia?", "Well, it wasn't just what he said. It was the timing of what the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that was interesting. Because the first reaction came from Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov who said there will be no more retaliations from Russia against the U.S., essentially saying that the closing of two U.S. diplomatic compounds here in Russia and the cutting of U.S. staff here was enough. Then just a few hours later, a few hours after President Trump signed the sanctions bill we got this statement from Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. He said \"The Trump administration demonstrated complete impotence, in the most humiliating manner, transferring executive powers to Congress.\" A very different tone, and yet still the prevailing message from Russia is that there will be no more retaliations diplomatically against the U.S. for now, though they have left the option open.", "Yes. And I wanted to talk about that because of course, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, as you point out, has already cut U.S. diplomatic staff or ordered for it to be cut in response to the imminent sanctions. What more retaliation might we see, maybe not now, but later further down the track?", "Well, Putin certainly left open the possibility. And in his most recent statement about the sanctions bill and at that point was just a bill, he talked about all of the areas that Russia and the U.S. cooperate. Perhaps that was a veiled threat into all the other options he has for retaliation. He talked about cooperation on Syria, on North Korea, as well as in the space agencies, in the space administrations. Here is what the foreign ministry said their most recent statement that came out after Trump signed the sanctions bill. They say, \"We reserve the right to other countermeasures. It's about time for American, amateurs of sanctions that plunge the U.S. into Russophobic hysteria to get rid of illusions and to understand that no threats and attempts to exert pressure will force Russia to change its course or sacrifice national interest.\" So, a bit of a mixed message, or perhaps a strategic messaging there, whereas the foreign ministry taking a very hard line in U.S., whereas Putin has seemed to take a softer tone. Now, it is worth pointing out that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet this weekend in the Philippines, even if they exchange a few nice statements and talk about sanctions there isn't any hope it seems, or much hope I should say on the U.S. side or the Russian side that they can do anything to change the relations right now, which are in a word, poor.", "Yes, indeed. Not high expectations coming out for that meeting, indeed. Oren Liebermann joining us there from Moscow, just after 10 in the morning there. Many thanks. As we mentioned the new sanctions also target North Korea and Iran. The U.S. is taking action against Pyongyang for its repeated missile tests and nuclear ambitions. We will have more about that ahead this hour. Meanwhile, Iran says the U.S. sanctions violate the spirit, if not the letter of the 2015 nuclear deal. The country's deputy foreign minister is vowing a very clever response. Now President Trump is backing a plan to slash legal immigration to the United States by 50 percent. The proposal would award visas using a points system based on age, education and income potential. But the plan is already meeting with stiff resistance. CNN's Jim Acosta has the details.", "As the president rolled out a new immigration plan that prioritizes English-speaking people coming into the U.S. the White House sent one of its top policy advisor Stephen Miller to defend the proposal as All-American. But Miller bristled when reminded of what the Statue of Liberty has said to generations of immigrants. \"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.\"", "Are you trying to change what it means to be an immigrant coming into to this country if you're telling you have to speak English. Can't people learn how to speak when they get here?", "Well, first of all, right now it's a requirement that to be naturalized you have to speak English. So the notion that speaking English wouldn't be part of the immigration system would be actually very ahistorical. Secondly, I don't want to get off into a whole thing about history here but the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of liberty enlightening the world. It's a symbol of American liberty enlightening the world. The poem that you're referring to was added later is not actually part of the original Statue of Liberty. But more fundamentally, the history...", "You're saying...", "But more fundamentally, the history...", "You're saying that that does not represent what the country is always thought of as immigration coming into this country?", "I'm saying that the notion of...", "Stephen, I'm sorry.", "No. May I ask you a question?", "That sounds like -- that sounds like some national park revisionism. Are we're just going to bring in people from Great Britain and Australia?", "Jim, I can honestly say I am shocked at your statement that you think that only people from Great Britain and Australia would know English. It's actually -- it reveals your cosmopolitan bias to a shocking degree, that in your mind -- no, this is an amazing -- this is an amazing moment. This is an amazing moment. I just want to say...", "It sounds like you're trying to engineer the racial and ethnic flow of people into this country.", "Jim, that is one of the most outrageous, insulting, ignorant and foolish things you ever said and for you that still a really -- that the notion that you think that this is a racist bill is so wrong.", "The president unveils his bill immigration plan in front of the cameras. But when it came to one of the biggest pieces of legislation of his administration, a Russia sanctions bill, Mr. Trump chose to remain behind closed doors. The president signed the measure passed overwhelmingly in Congress than protested in a statement that this legislation is significantly flawed. Labeling portions that limit his ability to lift sanctions on Russia as clearly unconstitutional provisions. The president's response one day after the White House conceded he weighed on a misleading statement for his son about a meeting with the Russian attorney through some Republicans as over-the-top.", "I'm kind of chuckling, that's such a Trumpian statement. The fact is though is that the legislative branch has a role on this, we're exhorting that role.", "The president was forced to swallow the sanctions bill as do questions are being raised about his credibility that boil down to his overall trustworthiness. Take what happened on Monday when he bragged that even the president of Mexico was praising his success in slowing unauthorized border crossing.", "As you know, the border was a tremendous problem and now close to 80 percent stoppage, and even the president of Mexico called me.", "The problem is the Mexican government says that call didn't happen. Adding in a statement, \"President Enrique Pena Nieto has not been in a recent communication via telephone with President Donald Trump.\"", "Who the hell wants to speak about politics when I'm in front of the Boy Scouts, right?", "Then there's the president's recent controversial speech to the Boy Scouts. That he turned into a political rally. The president told the Wall Street Journal \"I got a call from the head of the Boy Scouts saying it was the greatest speech that was ever made to them and they were very thankful.\" But a Boy Scouts official told CNN there was no such call.", "On Mexico he was referencing the conversation that they had had at the G20 summit where they specifically talked about the issues that he referenced. In terms of the Boy Scouts, multiple members of the Boy Scout leadership following his speech there that day congratulated him, praise him and offered a quite -- I'm looking lower, quite powerful compliments following his speech.", "As of the president's immigration proposal top Republicans are already questioning whether we were going anywhere up on Capitol Hill. South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham complained the White House plan could harm the state's agricultural and tourism industries. Jim Acosta, CNN, the White House.", "Inderjeet Parmar is a professor of international politics at City University. And he joins me now from our London studios.", "Good morning.", "Thanks so much for being with us.", "You're welcome.", "Let's start with immigration. I would like to ask you this. How did legal immigration suddenly takes center stage when Donald Trump can on the issue of illegal immigration and how does cutting back on legal immigrants benefit the United States?", "Well, I think the whole immigration issue whether it's legal or illegal is probably the most the best issue for President Trump. He's got something like a 44 percent approval for his immigration stance. And as your pocket showed I think this administration is in a fairly deep hole on a whole number of fronts which are mentioned in your report as well, and I think very often that the immigration card or the race card whether it's illegal or legal often it's played when there is a crisis in terms of the credibility of the administration. And we know from approval numbers that is going down. The key issue is that immigration, legal immigration has a kind of mixed record in some respects, most people do believe that legal immigration has major social and economic benefits, and but the bill as outlined yesterday by President Trump is really focused on stoking people's fears. Its fears about national security, fears about threats to their jobs. And it's pretty part of that America first Americans needing protection from the rest of the world kind of rhetoric, which was the hallmark of his campaign. So the impact of legal immigration economically speaking is generally considered to be very positive, but I think this is seeking to regain the agenda, if you like, the public narrative in favor of an area which President actually generally is much more popular in.", "Yes. You mentioned his approval ratings, let's go to those because President Trump is now down to 33 percent. That's according to the Quinnipiac University poll, 61 percent disapprove of the job he's doing. It's a new low for the U.S. president. Can it go any lower, and how does this compared to other U.S. presidents just six months into their administration?", "Right. That's very, very important. I think the clear impact poll generally tends to be on the low side. The poll that President Trump says it is his favorite poll the Rasmussen, I see even that is showing that something like 38 percent approval only and 61 percent disapproval. So the one he likes to quote the most is also showing him below 40 percent for the first time. This is an historic low. And I think from what I've looked at President Gerald Ford had the lowest approval rating at this point in his administration that came off that he declared that he is going to pardon President Richard Nixon for the various mysteries and the crimes, et cetera related to Watergate. So President Trump is on a generally downward slide. And I think when you look at those numbers and you try to break them down a bit more his strongly disapprove number has gone up. That is about 50 percent, and his strongly approved numbers going down to about 25 percent. So, what we're seeing is underneath the kind of bold approved/disapproved figures is actually those people who are strongly disapproving is going up. And I think he's probably hitting close to the bedrock of his support within the United States overall. And I think this is probably quite dangerous too, and I think that is a real clue as to why the immigration issue, which is also linked with Attorney General Jeff Sessions announcing that they're going to have a look at the so-called racial quotas in universities. The whole call for deep mass deportations and so on, as well. So I think it's the whole package of things which are going on and all of this really in the end comes down to the use of nativism to really divert attention from a whole series of failures of this administration up to this point.", "Now it's worth noting too the Quinnipiac poll also looked at Mr. Trump's honesty and found only 34 percent of those people polled thought he was on a 62 percent found him dishonest.", "Yes.", "This coming of course on the heels of President Trump making false claims he received those two phone calls offering glowing praise from Mexico's president and from the head of the Boy Scout and the day before that, we learned Mr. Trump weighed in on a misleading statement for son in relation to that meeting with a Russian lawyer. New lows in credibility and in approval, what impact could this all have on his presidency do you think going forward?", "Very important question. I think we are only just over six months into this presidency but one key number, which I think is very important and instructive at this point is straight after his inauguration something like 55 to 57 percent of people polled in the United States, said that the United States was heading in the right direction. Today or yesterday, rather, when I look on the figures I think lost where on the 33 percent of Americans think this administration that America is headed in the right direction. A very large proportion of the electorate also believes that President Trump with all his the kind of things that he's saying which you mentioned just now is probably his own worst enemy. That's his entire presidential style, which is kind of centered around him. Him and his particular, kind of small coterie and nothing else really matters. This is a kind of patrimonial politics and I think the American electorate overall, we're only six months in, overall, from going from 55 percent Americans going in the right direction to 33 percent, it suggests that there is a kind of long phone slide which is going on. And I suspect that that is going to deepen. But I think this raising of the legal immigration question on which I think there's something like 55 to 66 percent sort of support in the American publication. I think that may well stabilize him for a little while. Unfortunately, there's not much likelihood of this law that he's proposing being discussed anytime soon. Given that there is a backlog of other unpassed legislation particularly on healthcare, for example.", "All right. Inderjeet Parmar, so much to discuss. And as you point out only six months in. Many thanks.", "Thank you very much.", "We'll take a short break here, but still to come, the dangers posed by North Korea's latest missile launch a major airline says one of its planes was very close to Friday's test. Plus, Venezuela's president postpones the first day of work for his new assembly as some question the election he called a sweeping victory. 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{"id": "CNN-371506", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/05/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump Wraps Up U.K. Visit, Walks Back Comments on Trade; Thousands Protest Trump's Visit To London; GOP Lawmakers Oppose Trump's Tariffs on Mexico", "utt": ["The curious world of Donald Trump. But these protests never happened, these protesters never existed but in their place thousands of flag-waving supporters no one else ever saw. Republican revolt: after more than two years of rolling over on almost every issue, Republican lawmakers may be willing to stand up to President Trump and block his plan to impose tariffs on Mexico. And George Pell in court in Melbourne, Australia, lawyers arguing the convicted child sex abuser didn't get a fair trial. Hello and welcome to our viewers all around the world. Great to have you with us. I'm John Vause. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM.", "In Trumpian language, the U.S. president is promising a phenomenal post-Brexit trade deal with tremendous potential with Britain. But the reality may be quite different, especially after President Trump said Britain's National Health Service should be part of the deal, sparking an immediate backlash. He walked back those comments a few hours later. He was also offering praise for prime minister Theresa May and for her handling of Brexit, a notable reversal of previous criticisms.", "I would think that it will happen and it probably should happen. This is a great, great country and it wants its own identity. It wants to have its own borders. It wants to run its own affairs. This is a very, very special place and I think it deserves a special place. And I thought maybe for that reason and for others but that reason, it was going to happen. Yes, I think it will happen. And I believe the prime minister has brought it to a very good point where something will take place in the not too distant future.", "But when Donald Trump met with the Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, he said he was concerned about how long it was taking Britain to leave the E.U. President Trump will head to Portsmouth in a few hours for D-Day commemorations. Phil Black joins us now. First, these comments about the National Health Service. If the U.S. president is having to emphasize the benefits of this free trade deal between the U.S. and the U.K., then these comments at a news conference probably did more harm than good. Listen to what the president said.", "When you're dealing on trade, everything is on the table. So NHS or anything else, a lot more than that. But everything will be on the table, absolutely, OK?", "But the point about making trade deals is of course that both sides negotiate and come to an agreement about what should or should not be in that trade deal for the future.", "Notable Theresa May jumped in at the end there. But the president got a do-over when he said it was off the table. But despite the walkback, those comments raising fears that the U.S. is simply out there to screw over Britain in any trade deal.", "It is a real fear and one you're going to hear a lot more about as Britain enters its post-Brexit future. When Britain leaves the European Union, it's going to have to negotiate a whole lot of new individual trade agreements with individual countries. And it wants to do that but there are concerns because trade agreements are about give and take and the worry is that, particularly when Britain is negotiating with bigger, more economically powerful countries, such as the United States, it will be forced to grant market access to products and services that it otherwise would not like to do so and might be politically sensitive here. And certainly the status of the National Health Service is hugely politically sensitive. The concern is that Britain would be forced to open the NHS up to American health providers in ways that people here would not be comfortable with. The NHS isn't the only concern. You hear a lot of talk about other, particularly agricultural goods; American chlorinated chicken seems to be a politically sensitive issue there in that sense as well. So all of these is very real fears. That said, Britain accepts there's a necessity to negotiate these trade deals. It wants to do it and has these concerns but the desire to get the deal done is -- overwhelms all of the fears at the moment. And that's a big part of why you're seeing Donald Trump honored in this way and the close relationship of the U.S. and Britain stressed through every event that we're seeing.", "There is a special relationship between the U.K. and the United States. It's different for the U.K. to be negotiating with the United States, compared with the U.S. negotiating with China. There is expectation that the U.S. would be --", "-- more of a partner than an adversary.", "True. I think there's significant truth to that. That said, free trade agreements, each country is simply out to operate in their national interest and to get the best possible result for their local industries. And I think the concern is still it would simply be the disparity, the imbalance in that sort of negotiation. Britain is a substantial economy but, obviously, compared to the United States, the U.S. economy power, its influence -- and there's a perception here -- and this is something that some people would be prepared to acknowledge and that's that Britain ultimately, once it leaves the European Union, is no longer part of the much larger trading block. It is a significantly smaller economic power. It has less influence and less leverage and the concern is that Britain, under those circumstances, would be muscled into accepting things that otherwise would simply not like to do.", "I guess which is why there have been constant, sometimes subtle reminders at President Trump on the history of the U.K. and the U.S. alliance which was built during and after World War II. Listen to Theresa May's welcoming to Donald Trump on Tuesday.", "For the past 2.5 years the president and I have had the duty and privilege of being the latest guardians of this precious and profound friendship between our countries. As with our predecessors, when we have faced threats to the security of our citizens and our allies, we have stood together and acted together.", "Later today ceremonies will begin to honor Allied forces that took part in the D- Day invasion. There were calls not necessarily on Donald Trump but on those that fought because Trump is seen as such a divisive character. He sucks all the oxygen out of the room and that's going to be a lot easier said than done.", "Today you'll see a huge commemorative event in Portsmouth marking the 7th anniversary of the D-Day landing, military operation from World War II that went so far as to playing such a key role in the eventual outcome of the war. You'll have leaders from 15 countries in addition to the royal family and the British prime minister here. And one focus will be the veterans, the people that fought, honoring their courage and sacrifice and those that fell that day as well. But the other thing that you'll hear a lot about, too, will be the extraordinary international cooperation and coordination it took to plan and execute that particular operation. Some 14 countries were involved and millions of servicemen came to the U.K. in the lead-up to the invasion of Nazi occupied continental Europe. A lot of talk about how important and crucial that cooperation was in carrying that off. The subtext being the importance of that sort of cooperation today, not just between the U.S. and the U.K. but the broader international community as well.", "Phil, thank you. We'll catch up with you next hour. Well, day one for Donald Trump was all about the pageantry. Day two was all about the protests. Tens of thousands took to the streets of London to demonstrate against his state visit as well as his policies. Numbers were down compared to Trump's visit last year. We have details now from CNN's Nick Paton Walsh.", "President Donald Trump said he saw love and admiration, in so many words, in the protests here. Certainly when he saw his convoy drive past this Parliament Square -- we think he was probably in the vehicle -- he would've heard the intense booing of this small contingent of maybe about 10,000 or so protesters in total who gathered up in Trafalgar Square for the main protest. Significantly smaller numbers than a year ago, no doubt about that, but the same message; again, what they say is xenophobia, Islamophobia of Donald Trump. A message of unity, in fact, expressed by the leading U.K. opposition politician, Jeremy Corbyn, who addressed that particular crowd. They weren't allowed down the main street, close enough to Downing Street to be up against its gate but it was certainly audible inside there. But I have to say, then it was the rain that did much of the job in terms of lessening the embarrassment potentially for Theresa May, the British prime minister, of this kind of protest here at the very heart of government. The numbers radically dropped and, in fact, we've seen really slowly people go home here and then eventually one or two pro-Trump supporters end up surrounded by anti-Trump protests and, on two occasions, taken away by police, they said, for their own protection. A large group over there, too, in fact, left, surrounded by anti-Trump protesters as well. But essentially in this political climate, frankly, whether who shouts loudest feels that they've won, it was the anti-Trump protests today who made the most amount of noise. Those here in support of the American --", "-- president, probably really dozens in their numbers at best -- Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, Central London.", "Let's bring in CNN European affairs commentator Dominic Thomas. Here is Donald Trump's answer when asked about the thousands of protesters that turned out. Listen to this.", "There were thousands of people cheering and then I heard that there was a protest. I said where's the protest? I don't see any protest. I did see a small protest today when I came, very small. So a lot of it is fake news, I hate to say. But you saw people waving the American flag and waving your flag. It was tremendous spirit and love. There was great love. There was an alliance.", "The president had earlier talked about thousands of supporters that lined the streets. He was not leapfrogging from event to event in Marine One; he was traveling by motorcade. Here's what that scene looked like; not a flag, not a MAGA hat to be seen anywhere, just this giant inflatable Trump Baby in the distance. So what is the big concern here? A president that cannot see what's in front of him? Or the president that sees that which does not exist? One who is delusional?", "The one thing he's not leapfrogging from is one media network to the other. So if he's watching us live from London, we should thank him. The word delusional is the one that works. What is at the core is that your beliefs contradict reality. This is something that has defined his presidency, going back to counting the numbers at the inauguration. His entourage either shield him from reality or mirror back this alternative reality. The news networks he watches mirror back a kind of alternative reality. And whenever anything happens -- in this case we have the cameras and the police reports and the photographs of the demonstrations -- whenever that doesn't match up with his particular beliefs, what he thinks he has seen, he simply dismisses it as fake news. And this is obviously a major problem here.", "There have been Anti-American protests have been in London before. During the Iraq War, George W. Bush was incredibly unpopular but he acknowledged that. He acknowledged the war was unpopular and he didn't have to travel from event to event to avoid protests. He addressed it and moved on.", "Absolutely right. President Trump could have said, in comparison to the demonstrations in 2003, when George W. Bush visited London, these are minute in relation to that. At the time, Bush was visiting a prime minister, Tony Blair, with whom he was on the same page when it came to the question of conflict in Iraq. But he also said that he understood people would have different opinions and that he valued free speech. And he left it at that and provided a space for people to express different opinions on the issue of the war. That's something that President Trump is simply unwilling to do or too acknowledge.", "There's free speech in the United States and free speech in the U.K. and free speech in Baghdad as well. That's a fair point to make. After saying the medical services would be part of a trade deal, it seems maybe somebody had a word with the president and he got a chance to set the record straight during an interview on morning television. Here's what he said.", "I don't see it being on the table. Somebody asked me a question today and I say everything's up for negotiation because everything is. But I don't see that being -- that's something that I would not consider part of trade. That's not trade.", "Over the weekend, the U.S. ambassador caused a huge uproar when he said the NHS would be part of a trade deal, at least on the table. The White House knew this was a controversial issue and knew how people would react and yet the president stumbled on this anyway. How much preparation did this guy do?", "Well, in this particular case, no preparation because this is an absolutely enormous and divisive issue, all the misinformation about the NHS and how much it would cost and so on and so forth. This is also -- and everybody recognizes it -- an incredible post-Second World War success story, providing universal and free health care through taxation to U.K. residents. The Brexiteers are terrified about the implications of this. All they want is to deliver Brexit. As far as they're concerned, the future of the new Conservative Party relies on them delivering Brexit. The last thing they want is this perception that this argument that they made that they would become this strong sovereign and independent nation will end up being the 51st state of the United States, in which, of course, everything to do with the health care system, the influence of pharmaceutical companies and so on, will shape this debate. And it's clear that, either in his conversation with Boris Johnson or the with Nigel Farage conversation yesterday afternoon, he was asked to keep very quiet on this and, in fact, even backed down on this extraordinarily divisive issue.", "Because what we have seen is the opposition leader has jumped on those initial comments made by the U.S. president. He tweeted, \"Theresa May stood next to @realDonaldTrump as he said the NHS will be 'on the table' in a U.S. trade deal. And that's what Tory leadership contenders and Farage are lining up for the No Deal disaster capitalism plans they have. They all need to understand: our NHS is not for sale.\" This really seems to be a case of, with friends like Donald Trump, do you really need enemies?", "Yes. This is absolutely the case. And of course the opposition are thinking long-term. Right now, all of this internal election for a new Conservative leader is somebody that will deliver Brexit. The big question they face is, can that leader then take them to a general election? It is unlikely that the Conservative Party in its new form can win a majority in the U.K. today. So all these people want is to deliver Brexit and if they can get to that point and leave all the rest down the road, they'll feel better off. But it's clear that Donald Trump's visit to the U.S. -- it's hard to see how it has helped anyone in that particular quest for the leadership and I think they'll be happy when he moves on to Portsmouth and Normandy over the next few days.", "Dominic Thomas, good to see you. Catch up next hour.", "Thank you.", "Take a short break. Next up, President Trump's plan to slap tariffs on Mexico is being met with resistance from lawmakers within his own party. Also ahead, that cruise to Cuba is cancelled. The Trump administration placing new restrictions on U.S. travel to the island. What the government in Washington hopes to get out of pressuring Havana."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "VAUSE", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "BLACK", "VAUSE", "MAY", "VAUSE", "BLACK", "VAUSE", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WALSH (voice-over)", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "DOMINIC THOMAS, CNN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS COMMENTATOR", "VAUSE", "THOMAS", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "VAUSE", "THOMAS", "VAUSE", "THOMAS", "VAUSE", "THOMAS", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-277662", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-02-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/26/wrn.01.html", "summary": "High Voter Turnout In Iranian Elections; Iranian Election; US Election Update", "utt": ["Welcome back. Look at our top stories, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has endorsed Donald Trump's presidential bid. Chris Christie dropped his own presidential bid earlier this month. The governor says Trump is the best person to beat, Democrat, Hillary Clinton. Bomb shell announcement a couple hours ago. Also among the other stories we are following, we are counting down around 90 minutes to when a partial ceasefire is supposed to take effect in Syria. Most Syrian opposition groups say they will honor this deal that was brokered by the U.S. and Russia. There is, of course, skepticism about whether it'll succeed some armed factions are not part of the agreement. Gianni Infantino is the new president of FIFA. He won the top post after two rounds of voting in Zurich, Switzerland today. Infantino served has general secretary of UAEFA and he succeeds Sepp Blatter who was suspended in the wake of the corruption scandal at FIFA.", "And another big story today, Iranians have been voting in what is seen as a crucial election in the country.", "Ballots were cast for parliament as well as the assembly of experts which chooses the successor to Iran's supreme leader. Both are currently controlled by hard liners, so this election is seen as a referendum on closer ties with the West after the Iran deal. Fred Pleitgen is live in Tehran and has been following both elections for us today. Hi Fred.", "Hi Hala, yes, the Iranians have been voting and they actually are still voting. The voting has now been extended for a fifth time to go for about another half an hour that's because the Iranian's say so many people have come to the polls. President Hassan Rouhani earlier today when he cast his ballots said that the early indications were that many, many people had been going which obviously indicates that people really do feel that this election is very, very significant. We went to several polling places here across Tehran today, and we also saw long lines in front of those polling places. Here's how that played out.", "Many stood in line for hours waiting to get into the polling stations looking to cast their ballot in what both supporters of Iran's Moderates and Conservatives say is this is a key election.", "As soon as the sanctions are lifted, everything is going to be changed. Of course, we cannot expect the whole country changes overnight, but I believe that we are going to have very good feature.", "\"I like the conservatives,\" this man says \"they have proven themselves when they were in power, and we really like what they do.\" Many of the polling stations are inside mosques where voters fill out forms to register and then cast their ballots. In many ways, this election is seen as a referendum on President Hassan Rouhani's course of opening Iran up to the West and on the recent nuclear agreement. One of Rouhani's Vice President's tells me a strong turnout for the Rouhani camp would help them continue their course.", "It's very important because the parliament has both oversight and legislation authorities so they play an important role in providing the necessary laws that we need to implement in the executed branch.", "But Conservative forces around Iran's powerful clergy accuse the moderates of opening the door for what they believe is dangerous western, and especially U.S. influence in the Islamic Republic. Iran's supreme leader warned of alleged American infiltration into Iranian affairs when he cast his own ballot. Despite all the controversy and the fierce rhetoric between the political factions, Iran's supreme leader has defined these elections as decisive ones, and he's called on all Iranians to come out and cast their votes. And authorities say, turnout is high as many people in this country see the vote they cast this Friday as one that could do a lot to shape the future of their nation.", "And of course, the big question is Hala, when are we going to expect results and what could those results be at this point. At this point that is still very much unclear. However the authorities here are telling us that they believe that the first results will happen sometime around noon, maybe early afternoon tomorrow. However they do believe that for instance, Teheran, which of course is very big and has very many people in, the results could take a little longer especially if the turnout really is as big as the people here expect that this point in time and certainly if you look at the fact that the polling stations are still open, that could very well be the case that it could take until Sunday until we have the final results of these elections.", "OK. Thanks, Fred Pleitgen live, in Tehran. In just five days, there could be a very decisive night in the race for the White House, Super Tuesday, the candidates challenging front runner Donald Trump has nothing less to lose it seems, and that became clear in last night's CNN debate where Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz sent insults flying in a bid to unseat trump. Did they succeed? Here's CNN Sunlen Serfaty.", "An all-out war of insults and putdowns, breaking out in the final GOP debate before Super Tuesday.", "But you're the only person on this stage that's ever been fined for hiring people to work on projects illegally, you hired some workers from Poland.", "No, no, I'm the only one on the stage that's hired people. You haven't hired anybody.", "Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz worried about Donald Trump's trifecta of wins in the last three Republican contests. Unleashing an onslaught of attacks against the front runner. From illegal immigration --", "When I was leading the fight against the Gang of Eight Amnesty, where was Donald? He was firing Dennis Rodman on Celebrity Apprentice.", "If he builds the wall the way he built Trump Towers, he'll be using illegal immigrant labor to do it.", "To U.S. trade relations with China and Mexico .", "The second thing about the trade war, I don't understand because your ties and the clothes you make is made in Mexico and in China. So you're going to be starting a trade war against your own ties and your own suits.", "They devalue their currencies to such an extent that our businesses cannot compete with them. Our workers lose their jobs.", "And so you make them in China and in Russia -", "-- But you wouldn't know anything about it because you're a lousy businessman --", "Well I don't know anything about bankrupting four companies, you bankrupt four companies. You lied about the Polish worker.", "Yes, yes, yes, yes.", "You lied to the students of Trump University.", "38 years ago - 38 years ago.", "Let Senator Cruz jump in here.", "Oh he lied 38 years ago, all right I guess there's a statute of limitation on lies.", "To Obama Care.", "You have many different plans, you'll have competition. You'll have so many different plans.", "But now he's repeating himself.", "No, I'm not repeating, no, no, no. I watched him repeat himself five times four weeks ago -", "I saw you repeat yourself five seconds ago -", "-- It was of a meltdown. I watched it. I watched him meltdown on the stage like I've never seen anybody --", "Let's stay focused on the subject.", "-- I thought he came out of the swimming pool.", "I said -", "Let's talk - let's talk about the your plans.", "He says five things, everyone's dumb -", "-- Senator Rubio -", "He's going to make America great again, we're going to win, win, win -", "-- Senator Rubio - Senator Rubio, please.", "He's winning the polls -", "Please stop [CROSS-TALK]", "And Hillary Clinton.", "Mr. Trump --", "First of all he's talking about the polls. I'm beating him awfully badly in the polls.", "But you're not beating Hillary.", "So I don't know.", "But you're not beating Hillary.", "Well then if I can't -- hey, if I can't beat her, you're really going to get killed, aren't you? So let me ask you this, because you're really getting beaten badly. I know you're embarrassed - I know you're embarrassed. Keep fighting. Keep swinging men, swing for the fences.", "Trump lashing out at both of the freshman senators at the same time.", "You are all talk and no action. What I've seen up here, I mean first of all, this guy's a choke artist and this guy's a liar. You have a combination -- [CROSS-TALK]", "You have a combination of factors. He can't do it for the obvious reason, and he can't do it because he doesn't know how to tell the truth -", "-- but here's the typical thing he does -", "-- I know politicians, believe it or not better than you do. And it's not good.", "Oh, I believe it will. No, no, I believe you know politicians much better than I do because for 40 years you've been funding liberal democratic politicians. And by the way --", "I funded you. I funded him. I funded this guy.", "The reason - you're welcome to have a -", "I funded this guy -", "-- because let's get it the clear. Donald, relax, go ahead.", "I'm relaxed. You're a basket case. Go ahead.", "Donald -", "Don't get nervous.", "That was CNN's Sunlen Serfaty and the insults have not stopped at the debate. Marco Rubio has been hitting Trump hard again today.", "He's holding a rally in Oklahoma City right now that has been full of anti-Trump rhetoric so they've been slugging it out those two. As I mentioned, CNN's Sunlen Serfaty had our debate round-up. And we've been monitoring Trump just earned a major endorsement from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.", "Let's talk about everything that's happened over the last several hours. I'm joined from Washington by Jackie Kucinich, senior politics editor for the Daily Beast, and, Doug Heye. Doug served as Deputy Chief of Staff for former house majority leader Eric Cantor, he's also directed communications for the Republican National Committee. Jackie, Doug, thanks for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Doug, I've got to ask you, what's happening with the Republican Party here? I mean it is unrecognizable from just one election ago. What's going on?", "Well, obviously there are a lot of voters in both parties who on both parties - in both parties who are angry with the direction that the country's going in and angry at their party's leadership. And it's certainly something I saw when I worked in the capital. But what we've also seen obviously is the total celebrity takeover of this election by Donald Trump where he's dominated media, dominated the discussion, and I would argue that it's been for the detriment, not just of the Republican Party and not just for civil discourse, but I think for the detriment of the United States of America and what it means globally.", "But, Doug, he's speaking to a portion of the Republican Party of Americans who describe themselves as conservative. Isn't it because on some level, he is responding to their frustration, that their politicians are, you know, in the pocket of special interest groups, that they're not working for them, but they're working for donors. He's seen as independent and independent wealthy and a straight talker. In a way, is he not saying - - part of what he's saying is true about his rivals?", "Sure. I think he's definitely tapped into something that's very real throughout this country. Jackie and I have been through several states over the past few months, and we've seen it firsthand. Voters are angry and they're responding to something. But at the same time you've also had Donald Trump dominating all media coverage, he gets more media time than all the other candidates combined. And at the same time, Republicans and I think unfortunately, have really been reluctant to attack him. We finally saw that last night, and while it might be - might not be on the level of the Lincoln Douglas debates or something that we'd hear from Winston Churchill, I think a lot of Republicans are relieved that finally, hopefully not too late, finally Republicans are going after Donald Trump the way he's going after so many other candidates.", "But Jackie, finally they're going after him, but with things like maybe he had wet pants, and if your daddy hadn't given you $200 million, you'd be selling watches in New York, et cetera, et cetera. Has the level of discourse just not just sunk to the lowest common denominator level here?", "No, I think there's a lot - there's a long way to go. Particularly because I mean Trump started out this cycle --", "Long way to go down or?", "Well right. I mean because - I mean, when you have the front runner talking about bans on Muslims and calling Mexicans rapists, it does seem like there's quite a low floor. And I don't think the debate last night really, really got there.", "Now, is it juvenile? Is it a little bit, you know, does it bring down the political discourse, a little bit lower than we're used to? Yeah, but that's 2016. It's the -- this election is just -- it is what it is at this. Point. Because -- yeah, go ahead.", "No, I was going ask you about the Democrats because you know with all this fanfare and spectacle and basically showbiz jaw dropping announcing like the Chris Christie endorsement, we're not talking as much about Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. What do you think is going through their minds as they watch this unfold in the Republican party, Jackie?", "Hoorah. I think, I think they're loving the -- I mean, they have to be loving watching this show. Right? Democrats have already been mining for opposites in research on Donald Trump. He's someone they would love to run against. Because of his long record, his bankruptcies, his lawsuits, and not to mention, probably his personal life. They would love to devil into that. And you know, he's someone they think they can beat. But you know when you talk to the Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton campaigns, they also are focused on that race. And you know, Hillary Clinton has been in South Carolina trying to run up the totals there, as Bernie Sanders covers the Midwest. So there is a race on the Democratic side at this point. So, they are probably focusing on that while kind of enduring the show on the other side.", "And Doug, what happens if Trump is the nominee? I mean, and you have Republicans who've said, I will refuse to support him. Does this --", "Yes, I actually --", "-- What will happen at the convention?", "Yes, I actually wrote that same thing last month. Look, we'll see what happens at the convention. We don't know, it could be a brokered convention, there's talk of that. That's also highly unlikely. But I think if Donald Trump is our nominee, it could spell doom for the Republican Party. Doom in the house and the senate where we have vulnerable seats that I think Trump could really take away, down ballot races, governors' races as well. State houses.", "But also, spell doom because it will tell minority voters that the Republican Party isn't interested in them, doesn't care, and it reflects a Republican Party - would reflect a Republican Party that seeks to shrink amongst itself, then expand and grow. It's the exact opposite of what Republicans need. And Democrats very smartly will do what Republicans haven't done until last night. They'll go after Donald Trump on his record, on everything that he's said, on everything that he's done in his personal life and in business. And whatever policy platform or prescriptions that he's offered, which aren't many by the way, which is one of the things that Marco Rubio pointed out last night.", "They'll go after him with everything that Republicans haven't done so far.", "But Jackie, will that matter? I mean, it doesn't really seem to matter what Donald Trump says or does or what his record is or whether or not he contradicts himself, it appears as though his supporters are going to keep supporting him regardless.", "His supporters right now at the high level are 40% of the Republican party. The general election is so -- it's such a broader swath of people not only racially, but, you know, men, women, young, old, it's going to be very hard for Donald Trump to appeal to say African American voters, to Latinos. Yes, he won Latinos in Nevada, but it was a very small group of people that were voting in that caucus. So, it will matter in a general election some of these issues that have sort of gone by the wayside in the Republican primary.", "OK. And Chris Christie, by the way, Chris Christie is now very enthusiastically supporting and endorsing Donald Trump, but not so long ago, he was saying things like this, listen.", "And then you have my old friend, Donald Trump. Who has been running a real estate firm. A real estate firm which, you know, has been successful. But doesn't have a congress he has to deal with. Doesn't have a bureaucracy he has to deal with. He's been doing that and never once, never once has had any position in government where he had to negotiate with anyone, deal with anyone, work with the political system. At all.", "Not exactly a ringing endorsement, what is in it here for Chris Christie, Doug?", "Well, I agree with Chris Christie on February 5, not February 25. Look, he's obviously going to be on the short list for the VP nomination or Attorney General. But, everything that I've seen from Chris Christie as a Governor suggests that what he has done today just defies logic. I think it's an unfortunate decision that he's made. But it also comes with some real consequences. Maybe not a lot of voters obviously Christie's campaign didn't go well, but it coalesces some establishment support behind Christie. It also sends a message to New York donors that they should maybe stay on the sidelines.", "But I was going to say Jackie, lastly, does Trump need sort of establishment endorsements? His whole campaign is about being antiestablishment.", "You know what Trump needed today, to change the narrative. He needed for people to stop talking about Marco Rubio and what a great performance he had and how he sort of put Trump in a corner last night. He needed to change it, and he did it. He's been very good about that this entire campaign of kind of holding up a shiny object so we all start talking about something else. Chris Christie was that shiny object, and my, isn't he shiny.", "All right, Jackie Kucinich, and Doug Heye, thanks to both of you for joining us on CNN, we really appreciate it -", "Thank you.", "-- and we briefly mentioned the Democrats there. Tune in to CNN all day Saturday for extensive coverage of the Democratic primary in South Carolina, the Republicans of course had theirs. This is \"The World Right Now.\"", "Still ahead we will revisit the Syrian city of Aleppo. It was known for its rich history and diverse culture. Today it is almost unrecognizable. 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{"id": "CNN-273191", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/07/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Country Singer's Body Found; New Info on Paris Attacks", "utt": ["The doctors finally said, listen, there's -- we have pretty much exhausted all -- all treatment options.", "Jake was 12 when he found out he would lose his other eye. But former USC head coach Pete Carroll heard Jake's story. He knew the boy was a huge lifelong fan and invited him to meet the team.", "That team was there for me in my darkest hours. It's something that I will always be grateful for.", "Despite losing his eyesight, Jake played football in high school.", "A lot of it is just feel.", "Last year, he brought that talent to USC as a walk-on player for his beloved team.", "I went in to play football with the mentality that I had nothing to lose. Life is unfair, but it's taught me to keep fighting.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting.", "And we continue on. You're watching CNN's special live coverage here from George Mason University. I'm in Fairfax, Virginia, today, where just hours from now, President Obama will face critics and supporters of his executive actions on guns this week during a town hall tonight here live on CNN. Let me be clear. Both the NRA and Gun Owners of America have declined CNN's invitation to take part here, but we should note, despite that, there will be many NRA members and gun rights advocates in the audience. I will speak live with both sides here in just a moment. But, first, let me take you to Paris, breaking news out of France today, where schools went on lockdown, shops closed, streets got blocked off after this man wielding a butcher knife with fake explosives strapped to his body reportedly yelled Allahu akbar as he was trying to rush this Paris police station. Officers responded very quickly, shooting, killing this unidentified man. But here's what they found on his body. They found a piece of paper with the ISIS flag printed on it. This is all happening -- just a little context for you -- this is now one year to the day, to the minutes after jihadists stormed the office of the satirical call newspaper/magazine \"Charlie Hebdo\" killing 12 people. The anti-terrorism branch of the Paris prosecutor's office is investigating today's incident. I have terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank joining me now. Paul, before we talk about -- anymore about \"Charlie Hebdo\" or even new information you have on the Paris attacks from November, talk to me about what's your read on who appears to have acted alone, fake explosives? What's your interpretation?", "Well, there's some very bizarre details that we're learning, especially those details, Brooke, about the fake explosives. It suggests that this individual perhaps wanted to die, welcomed being shot, but it certainly has all the attributes of an ISIS-inspired attack and literally to the minute a year after the \"Charlie Hebdo\" attack, which was 11:30 a.m. a year ago, this attack 11:30 a.m. this morning here in Paris. Surely, that's not, Brooke, a coincidence, given that timing similarity. But they are also learning that he made some pledge of allegiance, it appears, to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. We have seen that before in other ISIS-inspired plots. I have speaking to counterterrorism officials across Europe over the last few weeks. And what they are very concerned about is copycat attacks following the Paris attacks here in November. That really inspired these hard-line radicals in Europe. And from their monitoring, they have really been able to pick up the fact that it's electrified that jihadi movement over here. There are a lot of concerns that we may see more of these ISIS- inspired attempts in the days ahead.", "You mentioned the Paris attacks happened in November, those coordinated terrorist attacks in the city. You have new information on that today. Please share.", "Really stunning new information, Brooke, and this comes from a senior Belgian counterterrorism official, that there are two senior members of the conspiracy still at large who the night of the attacks, before the attacks, after were communicating with the Paris attackers from Brussels. These were two individuals who were actually identified on December 4 by Belgian authorities. But, at that time, they did not disclose their senior role in the plot, but they were able to do wiretaps, they were able to find out the contents of some of these communications. And it suggested they were more senior than Abdelhamid Abaaoud in this conspiracy. They are still at large. They feel like they have now identified their real identities, their real names and they hope they can obviously make arrests, but clearly a lot of concern. They are considered armed and dangerous. They could be plotting a new wave of attacks potentially here in Europe. One other detail that I have also received just recently from a senior European counterterrorism official is that ISIS operatives in Syria and Iraq from Europe are increasingly faking their own death. And this is very recent intelligence. And the concern is that some of these individuals may come back to Europe to launch attacks, real concerned about that tonight in Europe, Brooke.", "That is indeed worrisome if that is the case. Paul Cruickshank tonight for us there in Paris, Paul, as always, thank you so much. To politics, we go, Burlington, Vermont. It's a pretty small town, though facing one very large problem all because of one man, Donald Trump. In less than four hours from now, the Republican front-runner will be holding a rally there. Nothing unusual about that. Lines are already forming. OK. But perhaps folks know Trump that had sent out 20,000 free tickets for a venue with just 1,400 seats. Do the math. His campaign told police that 6,500 people have confirmed they are coming. Again, the venue only seats 1,400. Police say they will turn people away once the Flynn Center for Performing Arts hits capacity. Let's go now there to Burlington to our senior Washington correspondent, Jeff Zeleny. Jeff Zeleny, I talked to the police chief earlier and said we have got this. People should be able to come and attend. Just wish they had a little more heads-up. How is the line looking?", "Brooke, I can tell you the line is growing as we stand here. And we're still several hours before this event here. But I'm joined now by the executive director of the Flynn Center, John Killacky. And, John, tell me, how many people can this venue hold inside here?", "Well, 1,400.", "So this line looks, as I'm just eyeballing it, looks more than that. How are you planning to proceed in the next few hours? Is this your problem or the Trump's campaign problem?", "I think it's a good problem, but it's actually not a problem. Once we first come in, they will be seated and once we're full, we're full. The fire marshal will say we're done.", "What does this line resemble? I know you have a lot of concerns and other types of events here. Is this big for a political crowd? What's this line more look like to you?", "We're a performing arts center that mostly has shows. We have had lines longer than this for some of the acts that have been at the Flynn. We have done occasionally -- Senator Leahy did a fund-raiser with us. We did some mayoral forums. We have five people running for governor right now. We had them on the stage. So it's a little atypical, but it's OK what we do as well because we're a civic institution. We receive federal and state dollars and we're kind of glad to have the candidates running for president wanting to speak to Vermonters.", "As you know, Bernie Sanders, we're in the hometown of Bernie Sanders. He was the mayor here from 1981 to 1989 and of course is still the senator. Surprised that there's big of a Trump crowd in Burlington, Vermont?", "There's a crowd of Vermonters who want to listen to this candidate. I'm not sure it's a Trump crowd. I'm not sure it's a Bernie crowd. I think it's an interested crowd. And that's the greatest thing. People are coming to hear somebody. By having them here, we're not endorsing anybody.", "Sure.", "When Bernie wanted to announce, I was talking to his wife, Jane. And I said, bring him to the Flynn. Announce from the Flynn. She said, it's too small. They did it at the waterfront.", "Great. John, thank you very much. We will see you inside later. We're just going to walk down the line just a little bit here and see. As far as the eye can see, you can see people lining up for it. And, Ian (ph), I wonder if I could talk with you for just a second here.", "Here.", "You are an undecided voter standing in this line. Is that correct?", "Yes.", "Tell me why you came out today.", "To see the comedy show.", "The comedy show?", "Yes, Donald Trump. He's a comedian. He's coming to the Flynn here. Claims he's a politician. But I'm here to hear what he's got to say. I don't know why he's coming to Vermont.", "So, safe to say you're not a Donald Trump supporter, though?", "I appreciate the ability for him to -- for free speech, and coming to say what he wants, but I won't support him.", "But you're standing in line a long time to not support someone.", "I live around the block. I have been here for an hour-and-a-half maybe. It's not...", "Not bad.", "It's not cold. It's a beautiful day here in Vermont.", "But to give a full picture, it looks like we have a Trump supporter standing right here. Sir, what is your name?", "One hundred percent.", "Sir, what is your name?", "Steve.", "Steve, why are you standing out here? What do you think of Donald Trump coming to Burlington, Vermont?", "What do I think?", "Yes.", "I don't have to think. He's the man. Our country needs a person that's going to stand up and work for our country, not for me, for the country.", "When people think of Burlington, Vermont, a lot of people think liberal, a lot of people think Senator Bernie Sanders. Do you think that there are a lot of Trump supporters in the state of Vermont and here today?", "No.", "But some?", "Some.", "Are you surprised that Mr. Trump is coming to Burlington, Vermont?", "No.", "Why not?", "He belongs here.", "On what issues specifically?", "This country needs change, including from...", "Vermont is one of the states that actually has a Super Tuesday state. The voting is on March 1 here, so after Iowa, after New Hampshire. Are you confident that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee or do you think that he has a tough road ahead of him?", "He will be.", "OK. Well, good luck getting in here. It's a big crowd. It looks like you should make it. I don't think we're back to 1,500 here. Thank you very much. OK.", "And I still stand up, no matter where it's got to be.", "Right. So, Brooke, as you can see, the line is pretty long here. It stretches as far as I can see. We have about four hours until it begins here. And we will be inside throughout the day here -- back to you in Virginia.", "Amazing. Amazing. Amazing hearing from the people. One is going for the comedy show. One is going because he doesn't have to think because Donald Trump is the man. Jeff Zeleny, thank you very much. We will be watching you there in Vermont. Let's move on to talk about this nasty day on Wall Street. Amid financial turmoil in China, the Dow went really into freefall today. Started on the wrong foot, opening down more than 300 points on the heels of China's stock market crash. China's tumble was apparently so severe, trading was halted for the second time this week.", "Just ahead here on CNN, Donald Trump today from his campaign, this new video. You seen this? it specifically targeting Hillary Clinton and there are all kinds of faces in this video, including Monica Lewinsky and Bill Cosby. We have that as Trump's rival deals with new concerns about his eligibility. Of course, talking about the Texas Senator Ted Cruz. And President Obama gets ready to face both critics and supporters of his executive actions on guns. Both sides of the debate will join me live here. And just two days ago, search crews found the body of a country singer who went missing during a hunting trip. His wife joins me live on what happened, what she missing, how she's mourning ,their final conversation together. Do not miss this. You're watching CNN's special live coverage here from George Mason University."], "speaker": ["JAKE OLSON, FOOTBALL PLAYER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-278747", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/11/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Rally Postponed as Protesters Clash Inside Event; Security Ramped Up For Trump Rally; Awaiting Trump Rally as Protesters Grow", "utt": ["Breaking news out of Chicago right now. Major security concerns at this hour. Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally there. Donald Trump, we are waiting for him to take the stage. Scores of demonstrators filling the streets outside the University of Illinois protesting the GOP frontrunner. Our reporter inside, Jim Acosta, says that there is an area for protesters, saying that he feels a different tenor, feeling tonight inside. There's been booing going on, chanting going on, outside as you can see. People have been waiting since 3:00 a.m. to get into this rally. Trump supporters into this stadium, which can fit up to 10,000 people. We're awaiting Donald Trump tonight, a very, very important night for the Trump campaign. And it comes as Trump faces growing criticism for violence e erupting at his rallies. Boris Sanchez is OUTFRONT.", "Get the hell out of here. I'd like to punch him in the face, I'll tell you. Out, out, out, out.", "These are the moments Donald Trump seems to relish.", "Bye. Go home to mommy. Go home to mommy. Tell her to tuck you in bed.", "Talking tough to protesters who are increasingly disrupting his rallies.", "If you see someone getting ready to throw a tomato, knock the crap out of them, would you? Seriously. I will pay for the legal fees, I promise.", "But now, the billionaire businessman is having to answer for is fiery rhetoric. At Thursday night's GOP debate, Trump was asked about this incident when 78-year-old John McGraw sucker punched an African-American protesters in North Carolina, later telling cameras --", "The next time we see him, we might have to kill him.", "The Republican frontrunner said he had not seen the incidents, but he truly hopes his tone hasn't encouraged the violence at his rallies.", "When they see what's going on in this country, they have anger that's unbelievable. There's also great love for the country. It's a beautiful thing in many respects, but I certainly do not condone that at all.", "As the number of violent incidents at Trump's events mount --", "Light the", "Trump continues to fan the flames.", "I love the old days. You know what they used to do to guys like that? They'd be carried out on a stretcher, folks.", "And while Trump says he does not condone violence, today, he did say sometimes protesters actions need to be met forcefully, describing this incident with the protester in Las Vegas last month.", "He was swinging. He was hitting people and the audience hit back. That's what we need a little bit more of.", "That 78-year-old man that punched the protester is now facing assault charges. We saw about 32 people get arrested today in St. Louis. And, Erin, as you mentioned earlier, we're waiting to see how these thousands of protesters will respond to Trump's message outside the University of Chicago, rather the University of Illinois in Chicago. About 300 faculty and staff pleaded with the university to cancel the event fearing violence. So, we'll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out.", "All right. Thank you very much, Boris. As we said, we're awaiting Donald Trump. He is late. Usually, not always, more often than not he is on time. He is a half an hour late. We don't know if it is traffic, the crowds, as you can see, a lot of people there. Our Jim Acosta inside estimating about 8,500 people or so. The stadium fits up to 10,000. There are a lot of people there. There is an area just for protesters tonight for the first time. He was talking about how many of them are there as well. So, we're waiting Donald Trump. As we do that, I want to go straight to our senior political analyst, adviser to four presidents, including Reagan and Clinton, David Gergen, and our political analyst and editor-in-chief of \"The Daily Beast\", John Avlon. David, this is a very important night for Donald Trump in terms of what he chooses to say and do with any protest incident that happens.", "This is increasingly an incendiary situation, somebody is going to be badly hurt if not killed, unless he speaks out. It is the first principle of politics. A presidential candidate sets the tone for his rallies. And he's got to do that. He has not done it. He's encouraged these kinds of reaction by his rhetoric.", "OK. I just want to interrupt you, only for just a moment, because they just made an announcement at this rally that we went to go to Jim Acosta. Jim, what did they just say?", "Erin, the Trump campaign just made an announcement. They have postponed tonight's rally here in Chicago. As you can see here, there are hundreds, maybe even thousands of protesters on hand. They were here to show up obviously to disrupt this rally. They were not weeded out as they were coming into this building. They were allowed to come in. And now, you can see this place just erupt into cheers among the protesters, but also Donald Trump supporters are shouting right back \"USA, USA\". You can see there are people tearing up Donald Trump for president signs. I have never seen anything like this. You can see some of these protesters right in front of our camera right now, Erin. This place has just erupted into very loud cheers on both sides, supporters of Donald Trump who really just sort of look shocked and in disbelief right now and protesters who feel victorious over what's happened. I've never seen anything like it. It's amazing.", "Just looking at what's going on right now. You're watching some protesters fighting, talking. I mean, John, as we're watching what's happening in front of us right now with these young women, this is unbelievable. An unprecedented moment just happening, that they have just postponed this rally because they were concerned that this would get out of control, that there would be violence.", "Yes, it is stunning. It is surprising. You have people ling up since 3:00 a.m. Donald Trump --", "Just to be clear, those are Trump supporters who are waiting to see their candidate.", "That's right. And, of course, Trump's whole rhetoric is, you know, he doesn't stand down, he doesn't shy away from controversy. If there are real securities concerns, we may get information like that in the coming hours, but he was already a half an hour late. To cancel this big a rally this late in the game is a very significant move, and it's either motivated by security or something --", "All right. I want to go back to Jim Acosta. Jim, what are we looking at right now? What are you seeing?", "Yes, Erin, I'm off-camera right now because I want to show you those -- we've turned the camera around, panning around to the back of the arena. This is becoming violent. There is pushing and shoving going on inside this arena. People are throwing objects. Police are escorting people out, just moments ago, a very large crowd of supporters, protesters, media, it was simply rocking back and forth. As my camera panned back over, you can see this large section of protesters I was referring to earlier. They're now shouting \"Bernie, Bernie\", obviously in support of Bernie Sanders. Erin, I've never seen anything like this. This place has just erupted. Now, you're hearing Donald Trump people on the other side of the arena yelling \"Trump, Trump, Trump.\" The security does not have a handle on the situation here. It is total chaos.", "This is a pretty terrifying thing, David. We're going to keep these pictures up. We're going to keep listening. Jim is going to come in every time something happens there. That they don't have this under control. They had the police department, the firefighter department, the Secret Service. This was cancelled at the last second. This is a pretty stunning statement about this situation that this is happening now.", "This has become a real test of Donald Trump's leadership. Tonight brings it to a head. He must act now. He must take charge of his own rallies and make it clear they have to be peaceful. He doesn't want anybody slugging somebody else, sucker punching somebody else. If he has more rallies, you're going to see more of this. We saw this in the George Wallace campaign. This kind of fisticuffs occurred, violence occurred in the George Wallace campaign. He eventually wound out being shot. George Wallace got shot.", "Can we just talk about that for just a moment, John Avlon, as to why they would cancel this so last minute? Is it because they are concerned about security? As Jim Acosta just reported, these protesters were able to just come in along with everyone else that was coming to support Donald Trump. When you have this many people there, I would imagine you do not know who is there and what they're planning to do?", "Apparently not, but if the goal is to try to minimize the chaos and the violence inside the room, cancelling the rally a half an hour after it is supposed to begin, when you have nearly 10,000 people in a tight arena only increases the likelihood of some sort of significant disruption, which we are watching right now. You've got protesters and supporters already amped up, agitated in an enclosed arena with an event being cancelled. And that may be better optics for Donald Trump, but it's not necessarily better for the folks in the room, and you're seeing these hyper partisan passions spilling into fights on the floor of this arena right now.", "This is pretty scary to watch. I mean, I want to just emphasize to people again, this stadium fits up to 10,000 people. Jim Acosta, who's there, believes there were 8,500 or so. There are a lot of people in this arena. You can see these fights breaking out between Trump protesters and supporters. Some of these as our camera is showing you, you do not see any kind of security anywhere around. Jim Acosta, you're there.", "That's right.", "How many of these fights are you seeing break out? How much security is there?", "Well, I want to say there was a decent amount of police officers here earlier on and private security people here earlier on. They were in a number that was able to keep the peace when it comes to a few protests here and there. There is not enough people in terms of security posture that can handle what we're seeing right now. You can see behind me, there are literally hundreds of protesters behind me. They're obviously very excited because this rally was just cancelled here. But at the same time, as David was just saying, as you guys were just talking about, these rallies have been building up to this point. We have seen rallies erupt into chaos on a very small scale, but we've not seen anything like this. What I'm seeing over my shoulder right now is now you see a large contingent of Chicago police officers coming down that staircase over there. Can you see it? There's a large contingent of Chicago police officers coming down the staircase. They're coming in sufficient numbers to take care of this situation, or at least we hope so, because earlier on there was not the number of law enforcement or security personnel in here to prevent something like this from happening. Down here, just down here on the floor, there's some more scuffling going on. There's a fight going on down here. Erin, I'm -- nobody delights in this. This is a very sad scene that we're seeing. This is supposed to be American democracy in action. Instead what we're seeing is just total chaos. We are seeing people just going at each other because of what has been happening at these rallies. You have such a charged atmosphere. The supporters are almost -- some of these supporters are almost looking for a fight and some of these protesters are almost looking for a fight. In small numbers, the police, the security, they can handle someone like that, but not like this. There is just too many people here looking to cause trouble. I think really you can say that it is happening on both sides, Erin.", "Jim just said this is a tragedy because this is supposed to be American democracy. The tragedy is that perhaps this is representing a significant segment of American democracy right now, where hyper partisan passions have been so inflamed for so long that when you get a candidate who's been demagoguing to a conservative populist base and a liberal populist base turns out to confront in protest, it is going to be a combustible combination. And that's what we're seeing right now in a city which has a history of violence and politics in conventions in 1968.", "Which is an important point, David Gergen.", "It is, it is. And this may have -- the silver lining maybe this needs to force everybody to stop and take a breath and figure out how to proceed. A candidate ought to be able to hold rallies. He may have to ticket his rallies, other people have done that before. You come through tickets. But he has to take responsibility if there's going to be threats of violence. He has to be the spokesperson for saying -- it happened in Sarah Palin campaign. There were a lot of racial things about Obama in the 2008 campaign and really nasty things. And we thought we were on the edge of violence here, and John McCain came out to his rally and said it is time to treat him with decency.", "Jim Acosta, do you know -- they came out and said they were postponing it. Obviously, Donald Trump was a half hour behind. Is there any information as to why? Was there a specific threat? Is it just the overall environment? I would imagine he's nearby if not at the center right now.", "I would think so. No specific information as to why this event is cancelled, but you can tell as we were talking to you at the top of the hour there is a whole section of protesters here, hundreds of protesters. I think I was being conservative in that estimate. Right now inside this arena you probably have half protesters, half supporters. We're at the University of Illinois at Chicago near downtown Chicago, basically downtown Chicago. This is a very racially ethnically religiously diverse campus. There were announcements in the news media all day long today from Latino civil rights groups, from progressive groups, from Muslim American groups, that they were planning on disrupting this rally. The question, Erin, I think the other big question -- I've talked to my friends in the local press here in Chicago. There is a wealth of venues in in the Chicago area. You go all the way out to the conservative areas of Chicago, there are arenas and venues where you can stage a pro-Trump rally. Donald Trump for whatever reason decided to hold a rally almost in the lion's den. This is a very progressive city. Here we are seeing another scuffle break out. Erin, just the ingredients that are present here just did not make for the right mix in terms of what Donald Trump wanted to have in terms of a positive rally. There's too many volatile elements here.", "It sounds like what you're saying -- we don't know exact numbers. You're ballparking an arena that fits up to 10,000 people. You're saying half and half of protesters and supporters. So, we're talking about thousands of protesters.", "That's right. I believe we're looking at thousands of protesters inside this arena right now. There's probably about 8500 people on hand. We're seeing hundreds, if not thousands, of protesters in here. Gathered below me right now is a group of people who are pro-Trump protesters. They're saying we want Trump. We want Trump. We ought to show that as well. There are a lot of Trump supporters here as well. I have to tell you, Erin, to position this rally on a campus as ethnically and religiously as diverse as this one, I think this was inviting trouble to some extent because there were so many announcements during the day that there were plans of protests at this rally tonight and nobody was being turned away.", "Yes, and no one is being turned away, which is a significant thing. I suppose in some ways a positive thing that everyone is allowed to come in. That is important to emphasize. We have a statement just coming in from the Trump campaign that I want to read as to why this has just happened. They cancelled this event. \"Mr. Trump just arrived in Chicago.\" I'm reading it now. \"After meeting with law enforcement has determined for the safety of all the tens of gathered in and around the arena, tonight's rally will be postponed to another date. Thank you very much for your attendance and please go in peace.\"", "That's nice. He can make a stronger statement than that, but it's the right thing. It does suggest there were security concerns. There were security concerns.", "The context Jim Acosta just gave us I think is crucial and rather game changing here. You're talking about -- they said 8,500 people, 4,000 protesters in that arena.", "Ten thousand people signed a petition against him coming. There were 10,000 people out there waiting to stop this. There was a significant number inside the hall. I think he did the right thing calling it off. You know, it might have gotten much more serious than what we're seeing right now with him in the hall. Having said --", "You just saw someone rush the stage. Something truly horrific could have happened. I think it's pretty clear it was right to do to cancel it.", "I doubt they had security procedures in place for all the people to go in.", "We don't know the details on the security precautions put in place, but clearly this is a situation that was going to get out of hand, that is getting out of hand, even in the absence of Donald Trump. And a statement go in peace is better than nothing, but still too little too late. We're watching you reap what you sow. And if you run a campaign based on division and demagoguery and dividing Americans, us against them, and you try to hold a rally on a political campus on a campus in the heart of Chicago, you're going to get these kinds of outbursts. These don't happen at John Kasich rallies. They don't happen at Marco Rubio rallies. They happen at Donald Trump rallies for a reason.", "And they don't happen at Ted Cruz rallies either. I want to bring in Neil Bush. Neil and I were going to be talking on this show about a lot of other things, but Neil is with me. I appreciate you coming on, Neil. Brother to George W. Bush and Jeb Bush, has endorsed Ted Cruz, joining his national finance team. So, Neil, let me ask you what's you what you're seeing here. A stadium of 10,000, 8,500 people, called off due to security concerns, 4,000-plus our reporter is saying of protesters, people breaking out and fighting all around this arena. What's your reaction, Neil?", "It's shocking to me, Erin. I appreciate your having me on. It kind of reminds me of the Democrat convention during the Vietnam War when people are out protesting. Chicago, I guess, has a history of that kind of thing. You know, look, Donald Trump has used tactics that have raised an arm of very ardent fans for sure, but he has locked in a lot of people who just don't like him. I'm not saying the people protesting there in Chicago are Republican voters by any means. But there is a growing coalition of anti-establishment/Tea Party/Ted Cruz-type people and establishment folks that are rallying behind the candidacy of Ted Cruz to unify our party before the national convention so that we can have a positive message. We don't need Donald Trump to be the head of the ticket for this great country of ours to be represented by a man with such a giant ego and with so few solutions to the problems would be tragic. And it is not in the nature of a Reagan or a Jack Kemp or George Bush Senior or George W. Bush to have someone who has this kind of behavioral challenge. So, I think it's tragic. I think he brought it on, you know, because of his tactics that he's used to show that he is the tough guy that's going to be able to keep us safe from these threats. We are still the greatest country on the face of the earth. He is not the right guy to lead us forward, period.", "So, let me -- so as we look at these pictures, you're seeing inside on one side of your screen, outside the Trump rally. As you can see, hundreds if not thousands gathered there. David Gergen, what can Donald Trump do now to stop this? Can he step up and be statesman like and stop this? What does he do? They put out a statement. They said there were security concerns. They canceled this last minute. They said go in peace. Does he do now? You advised presidents. What would you tell him to do right now?", "He has to go to the country. He has to sit down in a calm way, a calm place through television and talk to the country about what he expects going forward. What he wants. He's going to have issue a clear call, which he has not done so far about having peaceful rallies. He only wants people to come in peace as well as to leave in peace. And he has to be very strong or he will bear moral responsibility for the violence that may occur in the future. And we're heading in that direction, unless -- if he keeps holding rallies hike this and doesn't change the tone, we're going to have really, really tough situations.", "Jim Acosta, I want to go back to you. It looks like we're seeing some people trying to clear out. A lot more police coming in.", "That's right, Erin. A few moments ago they announced over the public address system here that it is time to go. That the rally has been cancelled and it's time to go home. You can see there are dozens of Chicago police officers flooding the zone here. They're coming in here to remove these protesters. A lot of the Trump supporters are starting to file out of this arena. It is a lot more empty here than it was even five minutes ago. So, this may be wrapping up. The Chicago police appear to be getting control of the situation. But obviously, for a good, my goodness, 20 or 30 minutes, Erin, it was just absolute bedlam in here. Not enough security and law enforcement in here to get a handle on it.", "At least 20, 25 minutes. Can I ask you a question, Jim? I don't know if you know the answer but we're trying to figure this out live as we go. Do you know whether the people who are waiting, what level of screening they went through? Were they screened? Were they going through metal detectors? Do you know?", "Yes. Everybody was screened in terms of weapons and those sorts of standards. Procedures were carried out at these rallies. After all, the Secret Service is here, they provide security for these events. But at the same time, what wasn't prevented here and maybe it should be prevented, is that you have people who are obviously going to disrupt this rally show up, in terms of hundreds, if not thousands of people. And that's exactly what happened tonight. These protesters stopped Donald Trump from holding a rally here in downtown Chicago. And like we were saying, we haven't seen anything like this during the course of this campaign. Yes, a scuffle here, a protest there. But not like this.", "Not like this. Is this part of the democratic process? Someone should be able to have their rallies to do it. So, them stopping this is not a victory for the American process. It is an ugly thing.", "It was terribly ugly. And I think we're on a dangerous precipice. The polarization we've seen in the country for so long has brought people increasingly to a point where they begin to hate each other and they demonize each other. And that's the unraveling of society when you get into that situation.", "Democracy depends on a assumption of goodwill among fellow citizens and that has been eroded, and the cancer of hyper partisanship is metastasizing in front of our eyes at rallies like this, and maybe Donald Trump can try to be presidential and walk it back. But as your viewers saw earlier tonight, he has a history of statements of incitement. That's why for successful presidential presidents, historically, to send a message like Neil Bush's brother, a uniter, not a divider. When you flip that equation, ugly things happen.", "So, David Gergen, what does though? I mean, because he can't continue. Whether you like him or loathe him, that's not the point. You can't continue if you'll have rallies where half the people will be protesters and trying to knock you off the stage. So, what do you do to have him be able to go ahead with the political process and hold these rallies? You ticket people, is that enough?", "He needs to address this immediately, like tomorrow in a very public way. There's going to be a lot of fallout. We're not sure where it will go but you'll see people divide up as they go to the polls. Some people will say, oh, my God, we can't elect this person. This is what Neil Bush and the kind of argument he makes. There are people will say it is ridiculous that they'll be able to shut down our candidate, we're going to go out in bigger droves. And it's only increase the polarization. He says he wants to be a unifier? This is the test of his leadership to show that he can unify.", "And, Neil, if you're still with me work that be something that would sway someone like you? Because you wrote in your op-ed, when you talked about backing Ted Cruz, he was not your first choice, he was not even your second choice. I'm not saying you'll abandon Ted cr. I'm simply making the point, that could Donald Trump win someone like you be over if you were to step up and take a very leadership, statesman-like stance on this?", "No, no. Definitely not. Do you know what he will do tomorrow if he does it at all? And I hope he does address the issue. He's going to say, I'm a unifier. I'm the only guy that can bring everyone together. I'm the best. He makes these broad generalizations like he's running for eighth grade class president and he doesn't really say anything of substance. He is not a serious candidate, sadly, and I'm sorry to say that. He's confiscated the Republican process. There is still time though. There have been only 42 percent of the delegates allotted so far. Ted Cruz has received 29 percent of the popular vote compared to his 34 percent. So, who is bringing out these millions of voters? So we need to unify our party. And he is clearly not a unifier. No matter what he says.", "All right. Neil, thank you. I want to go to Jake Carpenter. He is a photojournalist. He is outside this rally where now you're seeing thousands of people come from inside that arena outside. What is the tone like? The mood like? Are people calm now? Have you seen fights, Jake? What are you seeing?", "Yes, we're not seeing any fights or anything like that. The tone, I mean, it is a protest out here. Everybody is pretty serious. The crowd is quite significant. I can't see any size change over the last three, four hours that we've been out here. It's not growing. I mean, there are people -- I don't know if you're looking at my shot right now, but as far down the street, you're looking at here. That's the way it's been for hours. I haven't seen it at all.", "Jake, what is the mix that you're seeing? We did see what you're seeing for the camera just a moment. Now, we're at an aerial shot. But we did. What is the mix in terms of protesters versus supporters that you've seen and you're seeing now? Are you able to give as you general sense?", "So, from my position. I'm about 30 feet from the line. I'm not seeing any supporters for Trump out here. These are all Bernie supporters and just supporters of people, for anyone against Trump. You know, they're just -- they're just supporting free speech, anti- hate, feel the Bern, using the messages, establish the", "And totally peaceful but just to be clear, it sounds like you're in an area where it is all protesters. So, you're amongst people who are on the same side.", "Correct, yes. You know, when I got out here about 3:00, you can see on -- I don't know if it's my shot up right on the right side of the screen. You saw one side of the screen, they had the barricades for protesters. I know at some of these events, they like to have, you know, areas for the protesters, this is beyond that. This is higher", "Jake, thank you very much. Just as everyone know, this went on, Donald Trump was half an hour late, and then the surprise cancellation of this rally. And then about 20 minutes where we saw scuffle, punching, fighting inside, some pretty, very scary moments. Not enough law enforcement to fully deal with it. But now, it looks like it is starting to dissipate. People are starting to leave. Calmer, we will see what happens and transpires over the next few minutes and as this night continues, a major night. 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{"id": "CNN-116389", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/26/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Building Collapses in Turkey; Russia", "utt": ["A multi-story apartment building collapses in Istanbul. A tragedy made even worse by the fact its happened before.", "Why is Russian president Vladimir Putin using his last state of the nation address to complain about a U.S. missile defense system, and why is Europe objecting to his objections?", "U.S. troops in Iraq may get their marching orders from Capitol Hill, although a presidential veto of any timetable for a withdrawal is a more likely tactic.", "And the British government now says Prince Harry may not be sent to Iraq after all. The young soldier prince not at all happy about that.", "It is 7:00 p.m. in Istanbul, high noon on Capitol Hill. Hello and welcome too our report broadcast around the globe. I'm Colleen McEdwards.", "I'm Jim Clancy. From Moscow to Mumbai, Istanbul to Beijing, wherever you are watching, this is YOUR WORLD TODAY. Well, we are going to begin our report this hour, once again, in Istanbul, Turkey. That's where an eight-story building has just been flattened to the ground.", "Yes, that's right. There are no reports of injuries at this time, but news services are reporting that many ambulances and emergency vehicles are being sent to the site of the collapse. Video from our sister network, CNN Turk, shows you the scene right there. I mean, this is extensive damage. There are reports that it was six stories, reports that there were eight stories, as well.", "Now, emergency workers, you can see them there. This is video that's come in to us. Really neighbors out there, some of them digging with their bare hands. They believe that there are people still trapped in that rubble, although a lot of them got out of the building.", "Yes, that's true. There was a warning, apparently, according to our reporter who is in the city there. There was some excavation work, some construction work going on next door. People heard cracks in the building, and many people got out, but we also see reports that some people may have decided to go back in.", "All right. We're going to keep you updated on this developing story, no doubt about that. And to get more details to you right away, Andrew Finkel joins us on the line from Istanbul. Andrew, take us back to the beginning of all of this. Just give us an idea, what happened and why?", "Well, this building -- it was exactly an hour ago that this building appeared to collapse. And why it collapsed, it seems, is that they were trying to tear down the building next door. There were excavations going on next door. Residents heard cracks. There was a great deal of panic. People, it seems, were evacuated from the building. But some people may have actually gone back in. Now, the building seems to have just collapsed like a deck of cards. The first on the scene were neighbors trying to dig away at the concrete. They were joined by the fire brigade. There's a fleet of ambulances on standby. The mayor of Istanbul has just said that he -- they know of two people at least who they believe are still trapped under the rubble. We've heard reports that perhaps there's children, cries from underneath. At the moment, no one has actually been rescued, and, indeed, no one -- there have been no bodies discovered, either. So, we are still in a state of darkness, really -- Jim.", "Now, as we look at this videotape that's coming in it, it would appear there's no heavy equipment yet on the scene. It's only been, as you noted, an hour.", "Well, that's right. And often, very often in these cases, heavy equipment is the last thing you want, because when you sort of move one of these great big blocks, it causes a certain amount of shifting, and anyone who might still be alive under there wouldn't last. So, it is actually something that has to be done with bare hands. Sadly, Turkey has a great deal of experience in this. There was a terrible earthquake here in 1999, and they may have perfected it, as it were, the technique of searching for people trapped under the rubble. There are some very knowledgeable and professional people who do this sort of thing. At the moment, it appears to be volunteers on the scene. And, of course, there have been these sorts of accidents before. I can't remember the exact date, but there was a building in a neighborhood not all that far from here which just collapsed and killed two people for -- just because of shoddy construction.", "Do we have any idea exactly how many people may be inside, how many got out?", "Well, not yet. It's obviously quite a big building, and the fact that they appear -- people seem to appear to have had some warning means that a lot of people have gotten out. However, there are a real fleet of ambulances. There are about 17 ambulances on standby, which obviously anticipating the worst. We know of two people, we believe, who are trapped under there, according to an announcement by the mayor on tel3evision.", "Andrew Finkel on the line with us there, keeping us abreast of the latest details coming out of Istanbul, Turkey, where this multi-story building has been flattened to the ground. We'll keep you updated on this story. Andrew, thank you.", "A pleasure.", "Thanks, Jim. We've actually got more for you now. We have reached a reporter on the scene for the first time, the first time we have really been able to get to the scene of what's happened. Marat Utku (ph) is on the scene for us and joins us now. Marat (ph), describe what you see.", "Yes, there is a big rush here. All the ambulances, all the fire brigades, trucks, are trying to come here. But let me say, this is the rush hour in Istanbul. So it's really very hard for them to come here. These are really very narrow streets, and it is really very crowded, because this is a very small neighborhood, very narrow roads. And the fire brigade is really having a hard time to come along here. But now the policemen came, the ambulances came, the fire brigades just came, and they are trying to", "All right. Marat Utku (ph), our first reporter on the scene there, describing some difficulty, if I understood him correctly, with emergency crews getting in there because of the narrow streets, and because of the chaos around the scene. Turkish rescue officials are experienced at this kind of thing because of the infrastructure problems with buildings in Istanbul, and also because of the number of earthquakes that happen there. What they are trying to do now is get as many rescue officials in so that they can literally use their hands and their ears to try to find people who may be buried underneath that rubble.", "All right. We will continue to follow this, but for now, we're going to shift gears a little bit.", "Yes, that's right. We want to turn to Washington now from this breaking news, because you know about the showdown that's brewing over the funding of the war in Iraq. It has reached the floor of the U.S. Senate.", "On Wednesday, the House, of course, narrowly passed that funding bill that sets a timetable for U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq. You are looking at a live picture here.", "U.S. President Bush told the Senate to quickly pass this bill, essentially, so he can go ahead and veto it, as he says he will. Mr. Bush says Congress should not tell military officials how to do their job. But the Democrats say they are listening to the American people, and the call that they say they heard for change.", "Now, a just-released survey shows most Americans do support a troop withdrawal from Iraq, a deadline of some kind. A poll conducted by NBC News and \"The Wall Street Journal\" found 56 percent of those questioned favor the recent Democratic measure, while 37 percent are opposed. Now, the same poll found 66 percent of Americans say the country is on the wrong track. Just 22 percent think it is moving in the right direction. The survey conducted over this past weekend, it has a margin of error of 3.1 percent.", "And in the meantime, the top U.S. commander in Iraq is making the rounds on Capitol Hill. Lieutenant General David Petraeus is arguing against setting a deadline for a withdrawal. And just a short while ago, he spoke to reporters about the military surge that is under way in Baghdad.", "We are still in the relatively early stages of our new effort, about two months into it, with three of five Army surge brigades and two additional Marine battalions on the ground, and the remainder of the combat forces scheduled to be operating in their areas by mid-June. Baghdad is the main effort, and we continue to establish joint security stations and combat outposts in the city and in the belts around it. The presence of coalition and Iraqi forces and increased operational tempo, especially in areas where until recently we had no sustained presence, have begun to produce results. Most significantly, Iraqi and coalition forces have helped to bring about a substantial reduction in the rate of sectarian murders each month from January until now in Baghdad, a reduction of about two-thirds. There have also been increases in weapons caches seized and the number of actionable tips received. In the Ramadi area, for example, U.S. and Iraqi forces have found nearly as many caches in the first four months of this year as they found in all of last year. Beyond this, we are seeing we are seeing a revival of markets, renewed commerce, the return of some displaced families, and the slow resumption of services. Though I want to be very clear that there is vastly more work to be done across the board and in many areas, and I again note that we are really just getting started with the new effort.", "General David Petraeus there, talking on Capitol Hill. Now, this debate on the Senate floor is continuing. Senator Trent Lott is up there right now speaking. And, you know, when you look at this, with everything that's happened here, one thing comes across very clearly, and that is that this guy, General David Petraeus, is really gaining a lot of respect in the eyes of everyone because of his straight talking on this issue. And he may -- he may sway some minds.", "Well, and his expertise in dealing with insurgents, as well. But, you know, Petraeus said things could get worse before they get better. He said that in his news conference today, and I'm sure that's not a message a lot of lawmakers want to hear.", "All right. Another major story that has been developing and really involves international diplomacy on a broad scale...", "Yes, let's move to that now, to Russia. Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, threatening to pull out of a decades-old arms treaty with the West. Mr. Putin's remarks were in his state of the nation speech. And they come as NATO plans a missile defense shield for central and eastern Europe, a move that Russia is vehemently opposing, doesn't want any part of this at all. Matthew Chance joins us now live from Moscow with more on this -- Matthew.", "Colleen, thanks very much. Well, that's right, this latest dispute, this latest threat by Vladimir Putin, threatens to escalate the diplomatic standoff between Russia and NATO over the U.S. plan to deploy missile defenses in eastern Europe, to the west of Russia's borders. The Kremlin has said that it's very concerned about that, they could be destabilizing for security in the region. But Washington says these anti-missile defenses are aimed not at Russia's vast nuclear deterrent, but on the possibility of rogue missiles being fired in the future from countries like Iran or perhaps even from North Korea. Nevertheless, this is something that is really straining relations between the two countries. Vladimir Putin threatening to look at the possibility of freezing implementation of the -- of an important security treaty in Europe that limits the amounts of armed forces to be deployed on both sides of what was NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries. Russia saying that if an agreement is not done with NATO officials in the U.S., and they're talking about today in Norway, then they will look at freezing their commitments underneath that crucial treaty -- Colleen.", "It was interesting to listen to Vladimir Putin today, Matthew. There's always been speculation that he might try to stay in power longer, even though he's constitutionally barred from doing so. Did he put that speculation to rest?", "Well, I think to some extent he did, yes. I mean, you're right, there has been a lot of speculation that Vladimir Putin may attempt to change the constitution of Russia to allow him to stand for and to continue a third term as the Russian president. What we got today, Colleen, is perhaps the clearest statement yet that that will not happen.", "In 2008, my term of office expires, and the next address to the federal assembly will be presented by already another head of state.", "Well, of course there is still a year to run in Vladimir Putin's presidency, though. And so it's still far from too late for him to change his mind -- Colleen.", "All right. Matthew Chance for us in Moscow. Matthew, thanks very much.", "All right. We're going to take a short break here. But still ahead, that soldier prince.", "Yes, he wants to serve on the frontlines in Iraq, but will Britain's Prince Harry attract more danger to himself and to those he's serving with?", "Plus, in the land of the Kama Sutra, a harmless peck on the cheek? Well, maybe. Maybe not. Anyway, Richard Gere is in hot water over this one. Some in India say the star of \"An Officer and a Gentleman\" behaved in no gentle fashion.", "Also, a look at the stock market for you the day after. Check that out. Can the Dow build on that number? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "JIM CLANCY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "ANDREW FINKEL, JOURNALIST", "CLANCY", "FINKEL", "CLANCY", "FINKEL", "CLANCY", "FINKEL", "MCEDWARDS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "LT. GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS, COMMANDER IN IRAQ", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MCEDWARDS", "CHANCE", "VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "CHANCE", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS", "CLANCY", "MCEDWARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-290251", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Obama Questions GOP Leaders; Trump on Harassment in the Workplace.", "utt": ["All right, here we go on this Tuesday afternoon. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for being with me. You're watching CNN. Just to get you caught up. Just a short time ago, President Barack Obama called out Republican leaders for their ongoing support of Donald Trump who, the president says, keeps on proving that he is, and I'm quoting him now, \"woefully unprepared\" to be the president of the United States.", "Yes, I think the Republican nominee is unfit to serve as president. I said so last week, and he keeps on proving it. The notion that he would attack a gold star family that had made such extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of our country, the fact at he doesn't appear to have basic knowledge around critical issues in Europe, in the Middle East, in Asia, means that he's woefully unprepared to do this job.", "This is just the latest volley in the fallout Mr. Trump is facing for his clash with the parents of the fallen Muslim-American soldier Humayun Khan. Trump said that Khan's father viciously attacked him after the father appeared on stage in Philadelphia at the Democratic National Convention, saying that Trump had, quote, \"sacrificed nothing.\" Since then, Republican after Republican has decried Trump's comments, siding with the gold star family. And as the president now piles on the criticism of Donald Trump, the polls are stacking up against him as well. Here are new numbers we have here at CNN. The CNN/ORC polling showing her party's convention propelled Hillary Clinton ahead of Trump. She now has an eight-point lead over him. So let's begin this hour with our White House correspondent, Michelle Kosinski, on, yes, the headline, the \"unfit to be president.\" But the second line was what the president said about Republican leadership.", "Yes, he called them out, too. I mean this was much more than just kind of the latest hit in the endless back-and-forth between Donald Trump and the Obama administration. This really felt like the gloves coming off. The president feeling much more free to be much more harsh and blunt in his criticism than we've heard before. I mean he was asked a very simple question - do you feel like Donald Trump's recent statements make him unfit to be president? And you heard the president say, yes, it makes him unfit. But he didn't want to stop there. He launched this more than five-minute stinging criticism, saying that it's much more than just his recent comments, and he's much more than unfit. You heard the words that he chose there, woefully unprepared, calling into question Donald Trump's basic decency and common sense, to use more of the president's very direct language there, and questioning his knowledge of domestic and foreign affairs, the rule of law and the Constitution. And then he extended it out to not only Republican leadership, but the party as a whole. Listen.", "I think what's been interesting is the repeated denunciations of his statements by leading Republicans, including the speaker of the House, and the Senate majority leader, and prominent Republicans like John McCain. And the question I think that they have to ask themselves is, if you are repeatedly having to say, in very strong terms, that what he has said is unacceptable, why are you still endorsing him? There has to be a point at which you say, this is not somebody I can support for president of the United States. The fact that that has not yet happened makes some of these denunciations ring hollow. There has to come a point at which you say, enough.", "Interesting setting there, too. I mean this is the president not at a campaign event on the road. This is him in the East Room of the White House, standing next to another world leader, answering questions, but feeling like he can speak his mind on this. Brooke.", "Michelle Kosinski, thank you so much. In the very same hour where we heard President Obama, there was another news conference where Donald Trump - calling Donald Trump unfit to be president, Trump was also at a podium trashing President Obama before a crowd in Virginia, where, by the way, the Khan family is from.", "Nothing's working out. Nothing's working out. Look at Libya. Look at Syria. Look at the migration. Look at Iraq. What a mess. Look at - look at Afghanistan. What a mess. Look at everything. If we didn't do anything with Iraq, if we never went to - if our presidents went to the beach, we'd be much better off. If they just went every single day to the beach and took it easy - let Obama go to the golf course. But you know what? We'd be better off. And then the way Obama got us out of the war was a disaster. We're going to get out on a certain date. The enemy sat back and just said, nobody could say that. Nobody. Actually, they thought it was a form of camouflage, right? Actually, they didn't believe it, until it happened. He actually said when they're getting out. But they laid back, and then after we left you - you see what's happening. So, look, we have people that don't know what they're doing. Hillary Clinton will be worse. She'll be worse, OK. Hillary Clinton will be worse. She has bad relationships with people, like Putin. I'll give you an example. She has terrible relationships with Putin. This is a nuclear country we're talking about, Russia. Strong nuclear country.", "After that rally, Trump's campaign released a statement saying Hillary Clinton is, quote, \"unfit to serve in any government office,\" citing her private e-mail server and decisions on the Middle East. So, let's have a bigger conversation, shall we? Kevin Sheridan is here. He's a former spokesman for the Republican National Committee. CNN political commentator Kayleigh McEnany is here, who supports Mr. Trump. And CNN presidential historian Tim Naftali, who is also clinical associate professor of history and public service at the NYU Wagner Graduate School. So, welcome, welcome to all of you.", "Thank you.", "Let's bounce back for a second to the president, beyond the headline of him saying Donald Trump is unfit. I'm looking at you, because I'm coming to you first. Is unfit to be president. You know, sort of the second line being, he's saying to these Republican leaders who every week have to some sort of, you know, do verbal jujitsu to distance themselves from this man, but yet still support. He says enough should be enough. Would any of them take their endorsement back?", "Well, let likely now that Barack Obama's has told them to do it. So behind the -", "That makes it - right.", "Behind the lofty rhetoric I think you see - you see a president who's trying to - he's acting as a political agent here. He's trying to tie those leaders to Donald Trump, even more so than they already are. It's going to be tougher now for them to back off of Donald Trump, and I think he knows that and that's what he's doing.", "Do you agree with him that because - I mean Republicans, they don't exactly love on the president. And so now that the president has done this, if anyone was teetering on taking an endorsement back -", "Well, I hope that the issue is a lot bigger than the extent to which Republicans hate Barack Obama. You know, American parties have faced moral challenges a number of times in our history. The Whig Party, for example, fell apart over the issue of slavery. That's how the Republican Party was born. The Republican Party seems to be facing a moral crisis. And you can see that in the words, not of Barack Obama, let's leave those words aside, the words of the speaker of the House, of John McCain, of all of the Republican candidates who are walking away from Mr. Trump at this point. And the question a lot of them have is, what do we expect of a commander in chief? What kind of language do we expect that commander in chief to use, not simply with regard to gold star families - I mean that alone should be understandable - but with regard to our treaty obligations around the world. When you start not only misunderstanding the nature of the challenge to European security, but even saying we're probably not going to live up to our obligations under the NATO treaty, you're actually undermining not only the United States, but your very ability to command those forces that the Constitution gives you authority over. So this is a big deal.", "I want to have - I want to have Kayleigh respond to that.", "Yes, Tim references Republicans hating Barack Obama. It has absolutely nothing to do with that. The point is that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton might have memorized their international relations textbooks, they might know all of the specific wording, but they have no judgment. A U.S. ambassador died on the watch of this president, under the tutelage of Hillary Clinton. She put national security at risk with her e-mail situation that I believe she'd be denied a security clearance if she were an ordinary citizen going further. She could have put CIA assets at risk, in addition to losing an ambassador on the job. Not only that, you look at Libya. We can go all around the world, Iraq, Syria, ISIS growing to 40,000 strong under the watch of Barack Obama. These Republicans understand that four more years of this is unacceptable. We can't take it as a country.", "May I respond? Just one - we can't go into a debate or seminar about U.S. foreign relations and we may have - disagree, and I'm certainly not here to carry water for the Obama administration. But I know something about the NATO treaty. And I know something about treaties that are not simply the product of a president or presidency, but of the United States government, all three branches. So, when you have a candidate that is undermining the nature of our treaty obligations, that's a much bigger deal than Benghazi.", "That's true. He's setting the stakes and saying that people need to pay their fair share. NATO countries are supposed to pay 2 percent of their budget. That is the rule. Four of the 30 odd - something odd countries actually live up to that requirement. He's setting the stakes, you need to live up to you obligations. We will protect you, but that doesn't mean that you can't pay and renege on your own -", "What about - what about the overall Trump strategy? We heard through the primaries saying the system is rigged. I mean we all know he bashes the media, bashes CNN a lot. But the notion that, you know, telling these voters, the system is rigged, I'm wondering what - let me - I'm pinging back to you, Kayleigh, what is his strategy? Is he lowering expectations?", "I think there are a lot of voters who don't have trust in political institutions right now. You look at the DNC, which was in the tank for Hillary, but they were purportedly unbiased. You look at voter intimidation by the black Panthers. That happened. You look at the IRS, which was used to intimidate Tea Party groups. That is supposed to be an unbiased branch of government as well. There's a lot of lack of faith in political institutions. And when I think when he mentions a rigged system and a rigged election, those events give a lot of credence to what he said.", "Kevin, what do you make of him talking about the rigged system still. And I'm also wondering, if I'm a voter, either undecided or leaning more right, is that going to make me go out and make sure my vote counts for Trump in November, or am I going to hang back and it's going to backfire?", "Look, voter fraud is something that we should take seriously and it's something that the parties - when I was at the Republican National Committee, we took very seriously. And, you know, that's a real issue. But what I think I heard was somebody saying, well, if I lose, it's not my fault, and that's - that's what he's setting.", "That's what I'm wondering, if he's setting the low expectations in case he loses.", "And it's a dangerous - it's a dangerous thing to be doing because now he's undermining the legitimacy of the election three months before the election.", "You're nodding. Why?", "I agree. I mean one of the reasons why we have peaceful transitions of government is that, whether you like it or not, and go back to the year 2000, a lot of folks didn't like it, especially Al Gore, you accept the outcome and you move on. He is saying, as Kevin mentioned, I may not accept that outcome. He's actually preparing his supporters to lose, which means he's saying, this is a country you can't believe in. This is a constitutional order that you cannot respect. That's very dangerous.", "Kayleigh, can you understand why people see it that way? Some people see it that way?", "Well, he's never said he wouldn't accept the results of the election. I think he will do exactly that. I think he'll win the election, so we'll gladly accept those results. But I think there's a lot of lack of faith and finally we have a candidate who's willing to expose the Obama administration and the things that have happened that have undermined really America. When you are targeting Tea Party groups, then you get away with the - Lois Lerner gets away with this scot-free. So I think a lot of Americans really understand what he's saying and appreciate it.", "Directly calling Hillary Clinton the devil. Is that appropriate for someone who want to sit in the White House?", "Well, there's context to that. He said that Bernie Sanders made a deal with the devil, and then he clarified what he meant by the metaphor by saying my metaphorical devil is Hillary Clinton.", "He said she was the devil.", "I think that that's taken way out of proportions. We scrutinize every word of Donald Trump because he gives us a lot of access, unlike Hillary Clinton, who I think the record is 240 odd days without a press conference.", "Hey, we'd love to have a press conference with her too. You're right.", "Yes, I know you would, but she won't show up.", "You're right. You make a point. All right, OK, Kevin and Kayleigh and Tim, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Just ahead here, Donald Trump and his son definitely raising some eyebrows with their comments about sexual harassment in the workplace. Have you heard about what they said. Fox News anchors today, they are weighing in. We'll have that conversation. And, we are getting new word, another high-profile Republican is announcing she will vote for Hillary Clinton. Hear who it is and who she used to work for. And, 16 people killed in a hot air balloon crash. And, just in, we are learning the operator has quite a run-in with the law. I'm Brooke Baldwin. 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{"id": "CNN-223398", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/21/nday.04.html", "summary": "Airlines Sacrifice Customers For Profit?", "utt": ["Up next, discussion could very have you shaking your first of fury. Say goodbye to your personal space. Airlines are looking to cram even more passengers onto their planes with new slim line seats. The company say they save on space and on the cost fuel. Most customers, they won't even notice the change. However a new survey says people are noticing and they certainly do not like it. This could spell big trouble for the airlines' cost cutting ways. Here now Mark Murphy, travel expert and author of \"Travel Forward.\" I'm hoping that you are upset by this too.", "I hate getting jammed in. It's kind of funny. I think they need to have a combination marketing deal with slim fast or Jenny Craig.", "Well, let's talk about the actual slim line seat. It's not just about you losing knee space. The seats are getting more narrow?", "The old seats were a little fatter, so they got them skinnier so they can put an extra row in each plane. That adds up to millions and millions of dollars over time for that aircraft. By slimming them down, they can jam an extra row or extra two rows into each aircraft. In some places you get on a plane, only 17 inches of width in your seat. That's been on ongoing trend as long as losing the space between the seats. They're going with the cheapest possible ticket in the back of the plane and having you pay incremental costs to get a comfortable seat.", "How much are they making, so they're considering --", "They say one to two rows.", "How much are they going to make?", "It's $150 to $250 based on where you're flying to. Times how many turns it's going to do, times -- you're talking millions of dollars.", "So how do we get around it? You don't. It's called capitalism. You're stuck with it. If you want that cheapest ticket, if you want the comfort, it's the a la carte pricing.", "Some of the airlines are saying, while they're doing these slim line seats, they're going to add Wi-Fi and do some features that will make the flight better.", "Right. If they can't make money, if people aren't sliding the credit cards, they are going to remove that. A lot of people bring iPads and everything else. At one point that was a big differentiator.", "Now you're going to be able to pair up anyway because you're going to be sitting like this. You only need one iPad.", "You look back in the day, a lot of people are saying it used to be such a delight to fly. The fact is -- talk to us about that. Back in the '70 easy was it really --", "That was when it was regulated and prices were set. Most people drove. We'd drive to Chicago. We drove to Disneyworld.", "If we were back there, they would never imagine the flying experience would be what it's like today, which makes you wonder --", "It's like a cargo ship now.", "Where are we heading? How much --", "Stand -- I think that's just a publicity gimmick. But I think as much as they can squeeze dollars out of you, the resorts are doing it with resort fees. You want to use the gym, you want to use the pool, it's going to be another $30 a day.", "I think there's going to be lawsuits. As you notice now as the seats get smaller, I'm starting to get dead spots on my arms and on my legs.", "They can blame --", "I'm telling you, there will be litigation at some point.", "People are really angry when they fly these day and part of it just the discomfort.", "I'm so glad you're in this with us because people are miserable about it.", "I flew 66 times just last year just on one airline.", "And?", "And I still haven't paid the change fee.", "So your bottom line is happy flying. Thanks, Mark.", "Coming up on NEW DAY, everyone's talking about Richard Sherman's memorable rant after him game saving deflection the Seahawks into the Super Bowl.", "That got our Jennie Moos thinking about the best rant of all times. Get your score cards ready.", "Seattle Supersonics, they don't even exist anymore."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "MARK MURPHY, TRAVEL EXPERT", "PEREIRA", "MURPHY", "BOLDUAN", "MURPHY", "BOLDUAN", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "MURPHY", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "MURPHY", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "MURPHY", "PEREIRA", "MURPHY", "PEREIRA", "MURPHY", "BOLDUAN", "COUMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-191092", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2012-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/15/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Behind the Standard Chartered Settlement; Up in Smoke; US Stocks Struggle for Gains", "utt": ["Better expensive than embarrassing. Tonight, we investigate the real reasons why Standard Chartered settled in New York. Smoke and mirrors. Tobacco companies hit back at an Australian court ruling on cigarette branding. And on a Rolls. Demand for the luxury car's rising, and I'll get a firsthand look live. I'm Richard Quest and, of course, I mean business. Good evening. It's paid its penance, and now Standard Chartered faces old problems with new realities. A federal investigation still hangs over the bank's deals linked to Iran, and while some of the terms of the settlement, it also means its future will never be the same. Here are the unresolved issues for Standard Chartered. First, the inquiry from the federal regulators. Now, it's ongoing. It includes bodies like the Fed, the US Treasury, and Justice Department, and Standard says it continues to negotiate with those authorities. So, that will undoubtedly in the fullness of time cost money. Then there's the terms of the DFS settlement. Money-laundering monitors at the bank must now report to the regulators for at least two years. These are monitors that will be in Standard Chartered in New York, and those monitors will be overseen by newly appointed, permanent auditors. It's like having watch guards all the time. The deal may have secured Standard Chartered's new bank -- New York banking license for now, but of course the jury is out on who won and who lost, and that is the big debating point. Join me over in the library and you'll see. Well, you take the stock market's view, Standard Chartered won. The market's up now 4 percent. It's probably only showing a loss of about 6 to 9 percent over the total loss in the whole fiasco. But the share price came back. It's up 16 percent from its crisis lows. It's just off its down by about 5 percent year-to-date. And what that price tells us is that pragmatism won the day. Standard Chartered settled for the $340 million to prevent a greater loss further down the road. \"Pragmatic\" is exactly the word that's used by the company. According to the chief executive, Peter Sands, in an e-mail memo to staff, he said, \"We had to settle, we had to act in the interest of our shareholders and customers in staff.\" Best interests at heart. And he also says that there can often be various different reasons why people settle, $340 million. Put it into perspective. It is less than ING paid, $619 million, for money-laundering charges. It is half the amount that HSBC has put aside for its Mexican money laundering charges. So, by putting the money and paying it now, even though -- even though there may be other liability further down the road, it has to some extend neutralized it. Joining me now from New York is the attorney Alan Abramson who always helps us out understanding these US litigious matters. Alan, if you had to come off your lawyerly fence, who won and who lost so far?", "Well, good evening, Richard. It's tough to come off this fence, but I think in the first round, I think Standard Chartered scored a technical victory. I think the $340 million penalty was quite small given the scope of the conduct, and I think they got off lightly here.", "So --", "However, I do think the New York regulator score some points here, and the most important point was, initially Standard Chartered said that 99 percent of their transactions were perfectly legitimate and at most we were talking about $14 billion. And as a result of this settlement, they've acknowledged that it involved hundreds of billions of dollars and that many of the transactions were not kosher --", "Right, but hang on a second. Hang on. Hang on. What you are basically saying is the rail politic of paying $340 million and hoping everybody forgets about it rather than going to the mat in a battle.", "Well, what I said, though, is this is just the first round. This isn't the last battle that they're going to have to face. And I think for the first go-round with the first regulator, a local New York regulator, they did quite well. But I don't think this case is over yet. I think we have a long way to go.", "And if we take a look at the allegations: money laundering, tens -- hundreds of billions, Iran sanctions involved, they -- there are critics out there today saying if you or I did something like this in other circumstances, we'd be locked up for a very long time.", "Well, those critics are correct. In addition to the allegations involving money laundering, clearly there are allegations involving filing false documents, wire fraud, mail fraud. All of those things are still on the table. And I can tell you that if anyone committed those sorts of crimes, if they are found out, they are prosecuted and, Richard, they go to jail. And given the scope of these allegations, it seems incredible to me that there hasn't been a single prosecution yet of any of the individuals that were involved in making these decisions. Having said that, when -- it's not over yet, and I believe that the state prosecutor in Manhattan, the New York District Attorney's office and the federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the southern District Attorney's office, they haven't given up on this yet, and I think they're going to be moving forward.", "So, you think it's still possible, even though Standard Chartered may have gone for a strategic victory, you think it's still possible that handcuffs will be out before Christmas or New Year?", "I -- not only do I think it's possible, I think it's likely. The scope of this investigation is so large that I think that any prosecutors office is going to find that they have sufficient evidence to move forward and at least charge individuals for their individual decisions and their individual wrongdoing.", "Finally, Alan, the regulator involved, Mr. Lawsky, he came under such criticism for his florid language, \"rogue institution,\" \"staggering cover-ups\" -- it read like a good bodice- ripper novel that you and I might read on holiday. Does he come away from this with credit for having led the way when others, perhaps, were fearful?", "I think this is a real feather in his cap because, most of all, he got the bank to acknowledge that this was a widespread problem involving billions of dollars and not just an isolated incident.", "We'll have you back when the arrests -- if they do come -- come along to talk us through what happens then. Alan Abramson, always talking to us, he has a good common sense of what's happening in New York. Coming up on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in a moment, it's a big case, it concerns the tobacco industry. They've lost the battle against plain packaging in Australia and now, of course, the whole incident goes global.", "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, good evening."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "ALAN ABRAMSON, ATTORNEY", "QUEST", "ABRAMSON", "QUEST", "ABRAMSON", "QUEST", "ABRAMSON", "QUEST", "ABRAMSON", "QUEST", "ABRAMSON", "QUEST", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-219704", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Thanksgiving Day Parade All Set; Black Friday Frenzy; Packers Lineman Slams Detroit Lions Team; Illinois Town Marks Thanksgiving After Tornado; Last-Minute Thanksgiving Dinner Tips", "utt": ["Behind me the start of the parade now just getting under way and look, the first -- helium balloon making its debut, Snoopy and Woodstock. And I have to tell you, there have been so many people out here, we were out here, what, since, like, 6:00 a.m. this morning. Something like that. And it was touch and go. A lot of people were wondering, you know, are these balloons going to fly? Are they not going to fly? The decision made the last hour that the 16 giant helium balloons will indeed fly. Certainly good news to the Brindell family that came in from Long Island. You guys have been out here, wondering like the rest of us, would the balloons fly, yes or no.", "And they're up.", "And they're up.", "They're up.", "You can see they're going. They're about to go.", "OK, that's terrific. We've been here since 5:00 in the morning waiting.", "00 in the morning, I said 6:00 in the morning.", "Yes.", "Even earlier. I know you guys are excited as well to hear that the balloons are going to be flying.", "Yes, I'm so excited and to see all the celebrities and everyone, it's going to be so close.", "Actually I think, Carol, some of these young girls are more excited to see some of the celebrities than the balloons. That's -- but I know that you said you've been waiting a long time for this.", "Nineteen years, it's been my dream to come and we're finally here to see the balloons. So we're excited.", "And, you know, that's what it's really all about. When you come down here, you know, yes, there are bands, yes, there are the clowns -- I'm not going to cut you off. I know you wanted to get your shout out in. But it's not just about the -- you know, the bands, it's not just about the clowns. These guys come down here for the balloons as well and I know you wanted to talk about your performers.", "Austin Mahone, he's the -- he's the best person alive and he's performing and it's going to be outstanding.", "He's not filled with helium but he's still important to the young girls out here. So --", "Very.", "Thank you very, very much for that.", "Go Austin.", "Yes. Thank you. Thank you. So, Carol, the parade now, is now just getting under way. Tom the Turkey will be heading things off. Once again Snoopy will be out here. One of the newest balloons in the parade is from \"How to Train Your Dragon,\" so once again, touch and go for a little bit, but it looks like tradition is going to weigh out here, the balloons are going to fly -- Carol.", "That's terrific news. The young lady who told you she'd been waiting 19 years, she doesn't look much older than 19.", "I know, right?", "It's amazing. Jason Carroll, we'll get back to you, thanks so much.", "All right.", "In much of the -- in much of the country, temperatures are below freezing this holiday morning including right there in New York City. Here in Atlanta, it is the coldest Thanksgiving morning in more than a century. So let's take a look at the holiday forecast so we can share in the misery together. CNN's Jennifer Gray is in New York. Good morning.", "Good morning to you. Yes, even the Deep South experiencing very, very cold temperatures this morning. It's been breezy in New York and all across the northeast but luckily those winds are starting to die down. Right now, seven-mile-per-hour winds with gusts of about 26, so looks like those balloons are going to be flying high, it's going to be perfect out there. We're seeing winds of about 25 miles per hour in Boston, with gusts up to 39, so a windy start for you. Current temperatures outside, 30 degrees in New York, 32 in Boston, 32 in Philly, and seeing temperatures around 19 degrees in Pittsburgh. If that's not cold enough, you factor in the winds and the windchills are down in the 20s. New York City, it feels like 23 degrees for all those folks along that parade route and windchill factors will not get out of the 20s throughout the entire day so it is going to stay awfully cold throughout much of the northeast, including the south. Little Rock, 33 degrees, by the time you wake up tomorrow morning, as all of you head out to do some Black Friday shopping. If you are in the north, 18 degrees, International Falls for you Black Friday shoppers. Chicago, 28 degrees, to start your morning on Friday. It looks like things are going to stabilize a little bit more, though, Carol, as we head into the end of the weekend.", "All right, thank you, Jennifer. Black Friday shoppers, Black Thursday shoppers, Jennifer.", "No kidding.", "Yes, some die-hard shoppers out already this morning. They're foregoing Thanksgiving festivities to camp out in front of stores like Best Buy and Toys \"R\" Us hoping to snag some of those crazy door-buster deals. Adding to the appeal of a good discount, freebies. We're talking free iPhones when you sign up for a new contract at Best Buy, $20 gift certificate if you buy a K-Cup brewer at Office Depot, and a $50 gift card if you buy a Samsung 50 inch TV at Target. But is sitting out on Thanksgiving Day morning in freezing temperatures really worth it? It depends.", "Supposed to be home with your families, not shopping.", "It's really for the experience because it's been tradition for six years.", "You say you're focused on your family and your family all comes to shop, then that's fine.", "That's right, it's a joyous family gathering. Kyung Lah is tracking them all madness in Burbank --", "And, Carol, it is 6:05 in Los Angeles right now and people are out here shopping. I mean, look at this line. There are about -- I don't know, I counted about 50 people outside. People are lining up here and what are they lining up for? They're lining up for CDs, TVs. Those TVs, $179. All of this is part of the frenzy of Black Friday.", "The shoving. The screaming. The swearing.", "Push one of my kids, I will stab one of you", "Let the fists fly. Retailers call it the Super Bowl of shopping or Black Friday but scenes like these that flood the Internet give the bark and battle a black eye. This ugly clash at a Los Angeles Wal-Mart two years ago was captured by Juan Castro.", "All the people just went in there and started destroying the boxes.", "All this for markdown Xbox games.", "People were fighting, trying to get those deals, and that's when some lady brought out pepper spray and just started going at it.", "My eyes are burning. My eyes.", "Was that moment a turning point for Walmart?", "Certainly. I think we could do a better job at managing crowds and helping customers get into the store, find the item they're looking for and get out. So I think we learned a lot.", "Walmart says this time, it's a calmer Black Friday, orderly lines through the store, shoppers will get wristbands and rain check tickets to ship items that run out, but what won't change are the surprise deals through the store.", "Forty seconds and then all the people will go crazy.", "So predictably wild that his dad brought his kids to Walmart to witness the mayhem firsthand.", "There's something about Black Friday. Your integrity --", "These Chicago area cousins don't care about mayhem. In fact they thrive on it every year, using shopping apps and meticulous planning to save on toys for their young kids.", "What, eight hours of shopping? Yes, it was all night. Yes. Eight hours or so.", "Seriously, all night.", "It was worth it.", "So yes, the jig had to happen and I would do it again if I got a deal like that.", "Not a laughing matter to Victoria Caruso, who's seen enough video of the fighting.", "Me and you, any time you want", "And doesn't want any of it even if it's literally a pillow fight.", "I think they're crazy. To them it's a sport. Lacrosse is a sport. Black Friday is not a sport.", "She shops all online. Sure, she gives up on some of the deals but savors her serenity.", "Savings aren't worth the bail money.", "After capturing the Walmart wildness Juan Castro avoids the retailer on Black Friday but still can't resist the short outing.", "I should get a bulletproof vest. And make sure -- maybe some football gear would do me good.", "That may be good advice because for shoppers like these, it's game on.", "Yes. And kickoff has begun when it comes to the sport of Black Friday. You see people lined up there, people are winding around here through the aisles, a lot of people are here. I'm actually surprised, and again, it's only about 6:10 on Thanksgiving morning here in Los Angeles. And I'm actually going to ask Armando a quick question. How much sleep did you give up?", "A few hours of sleep but it was worth it.", "Worth it.", "Yes.", "And what did you buy?", "A television, 32 inch.", "And how much did you pay for this?", "$179.", "Are you still going to eat turkey today?", "Yes, I am.", "OK. Thanks, Armando. People are apparently going to still try to eat turkey but working off those pounds before they even put them on -- Carol.", "You know, I'm not quite paying attention, because I'm writing down my new motto, my life's lesson that you just taught me this morning. Savings aren't worth the bail money. Words to live by.", "She's a wise woman. I don't know.", "She is very wise. Kyung Lah, it was a lot of fun. Thanks so much. The idea of being without family for the holiday is certainly not something everyone supports. Last night dozens turned out in Chicago to protest Whole Foods' decision to stay open on Thanksgiving.", "We stock the food, we ring up the food, in many cases we prepare the food, and we also deserve to participate in the holiday.", "Protesting employees are being backed by a local union group. Whole Foods says Thanksgiving hours are voluntary and those who do work will be paid time and a half. An Indiana Pizza Hut manager who says he was fired by franchise owners for refusing to open on Thanksgiving Day has been offered his job back. Tony Rohr says when he refused the Thanksgiving hours he was asked to write a letter of resignation. Rohr says Thanksgiving is important.", "Thanksgiving and Christmas are the only two days that they're closed in the whole year and there are only two days those people are guaranteed to have off to spend with their families.", "He just wanted to -- he just wanted to give his employees Thanksgiving Day off. The franchise owners fired him. But now as I said they offered him his job back. Pizza Hut's corporate office says it was an error in judgment. No word on whether Rohr has accepted the offer to stay on. Today's Thanksgiving football feast kicks off with the Detroit Lions hosting the Green Bay Packers. But as Lions' head coach Jim Schwartz says, I guess we don't have to worry about setting an extra place for Josh Sitton. Here's what the Packers lineman said about Schwartz and his team.", "The entire", "Seriously? Scumbags and dirt -- I mean, come on. I know the Lions have a few problems with dirty play, I know, but scumbags and dirtbags?", "We're spicing up this rivalry, right, Carol?", "Exactly.", "Well, I mean, can we really argue that Ndamukong Suh really had some controversial Thanksgiving over the past two years.", "Well, he just stomped on that guy's arm one year.", "Two years ago he stomped on a Packers' offensive lineman, then last year he kicked Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin.", "That was an accident.", "Yes. Both of them accidents. I guess, right? So, I mean, it's no secret that Ndamukong Suh, he's a fierce competitor, as some would say. Some call him dirty. I know you would not use those words, Carol.", "No. No. No. I'd be the first to admit that Ndamukong Suh has problems. But he's not been the biggest problem for the Lions this year as far as dirty plays go. It's been Nick Fairley.", "Well, yes. They have a whole host of characters on that Detroit defense. It's going to be interesting to see what happens today.", "OK. Well, let's -- well, the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, they hate each other anyway so.", "And it's funny. Aaron Rodgers, he's coming back from that broken collarbone, he's maybe ready for this game, but it -- you know, looking at the Lions' defensive line with Suh and Fairley, I'm going to sit this one out. I'm waiting for next week.", "Smart move, Aaron Rodgers. Let's talk about Dallas, because that's another much anticipated game. Because, you know, Tony Romo, you love him or you absolutely hate him.", "Right and I covered Tony Romo for a couple of years down in Dallas. And I think he gets so much unfair criticism, it's unbelievable. Without Tony Romo, the Cowboys wouldn't even be in some of these games. You know, everyone gives him all that -- they get on him for throwing those fourth quarter interceptions. Well,", "Now I got to guess Tony Romo.", "Got to guess and that's correct, out of every quarterback to ever play the game he's the highest rated quarterback in the fourth quarter. And most people don't think about that because they always think about those terrible interceptions he throws. Now he does throw those but, I mean, he should get more credit than he's due.", "Well, we'll see if he wins today.", "Yes. Just the Raiders. He should.", "You'll be back.", "All right.", "Yes, really. Thanks, Andy. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, despite giving thanks, despite tragedy that's the task for residents of an Illinois town devastated by recent tornadoes. We'll take you there next. And what are you thankful for today? 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{"id": "CNN-92390", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/23/lol.04.html", "summary": "President Bush Set to Meet With Vladimir Putin; Jury For Jackson", "utt": ["First this hour, President Bush arrives in the Slovak Republic for his meeting tomorrow with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Bush spent the day in Germany, and he met this afternoon with American troops at a spirited rally along the Rhine River. Now, earlier, he spoke once again of his personal warmth for President Putin, but he also expressed concerns about the state of Russia's democracy.", "I have got a close relationship with Vladimir on a personal basis. I have -- I expressed some concerns at the European Union yesterday about some of the decisions, such as freedom of the press that our mutual friend has made. And I look forward to talking to him about his decision-making process.", "CNN's Jill Dougherty is standing by live in the Slovak capital, where Mr. Bush arrived just about an hour ago. She has more on the Bush/Putin get-together -- hi, Jill.", "Hey, Kyra. Well, you know, this is actually the 12th meeting between Presidents Bush and Putin. And we're expecting that there will be together for about 2 1/2 hours at Bratislava Castle, which you can see right over my shoulder. You know, these are two men who consider each other partners, but this partnership is running into some stormy weather. And it's over the issue of values.", "It's the linchpin of George W. Bush's foreign policy, freedom and democracy.", "So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.", "Almost four years ago, when Mr. Bush first met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Slovenia, it seems he had found a kindred spirit when it came to democratic values.", "I was able to get a sense of his soul. This is a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country.", "Now the Bush administration says it's worried about the country Mr. Putin is creating.", "It is important that Russia make clear to the world that it is intent on strengthening the rule of law, strengthening the role of an independent judiciary, permitting a free and independent press to flourish. These are all the basics of democracy.", "When it comes to people power, revolutions like Ukraine's, George Bush may think it's democracy in action, but Vladimir Putin does not.", "The most dangerous is to think up a system of permanent resolution. Now, the Rose Revolution or the Blue Resolution, of course we should support and help democracies. But if we embark on the road of permanent revolutions, nothing good will come from this.", "A senior U.S. diplomat says President Bush will raise the issue of values -- quote -- \"as a friend who wants to be a partner, not to isolate Russia.\" But Mr. Putin thinks isolating Russia may be what George Bush has in mind.", "I don't think this is the purpose of the American policy, although we will have a meeting with President Bush that's scheduled for the near future. And I will certainly ask him if this is really the case.", "The door is open.", "While the U.S. president may be on a mission to spread democracy throughout the world, the Russian president says his country already has democracy, Russian style.", "And, in fact, yesterday, Mr. Putin addressed that issue of democracy. He said that Russia is going to pursue democracy, but it's going to be according to the realities of life in Russia today, as he put it -- back to you, Kyra.", "Jill Dougherty, thank you so much. And a dozen down and eight to go in the trial of Michael Jackson. A jury has been seated and now lawyers are on the hunt for alternates. Let's get the lowdown and the breakdown from CNN's Miguel Marquez at the courthouse in Santa Maria -- Miguel.", "Yes, this thing is moving quicker than any of us thought. The jury, the 12 jurors from Santa Barbara County that will judge Michael Joe Jackson, are now set, consists of four women and eight men. There is three Hispanics on that jury that we can tell and one Asian. That person lists their first language as Indonesian. There are no African-American on this jury, though. One juror was just dismissed a short time ago. The court is still in session. They're still dismissing jurors. This person was dismissed in the process for selecting eight those eight alternate jurors. And he may have been dismissed for cause, because he's a friend of one of the detectives for Santa Barbara County. He's a friend of his brother.", "It was my turn to get up there and they asked me the questions. And that's it. And it's time to go now.", "Why do you think you were excused?", "Probably because -- because", "Now, among those who will judge Mr. Jackson, the oldest is a 79-year-old female retiree. The youngest is a 20-year-old assistant head cashier. Some of the other people, a 51-year-old female computer programmer, a 62-year-old male civil engineer, a 44- year-old female -- woman who works for the Department of Social Services, a 42-year-old woman who is an educational aide for special education, and a 50-year-old female who is a horse trainer. Those are most of the people who will be judging Jackson. And now it's a matter of getting to opening statements, which could happen as soon as next week -- back to you.", "All right. Another big story there in Southern California is a day of havoc. The relentless rains are finally moving out, but still no end to the mudslides, rock slides and flooding currently blamed for at least nine deaths in that state, tens of millions of dollars in damages. Homes have been destroyed or declared unlivable. And the record rains have left so much moisture that the mudslide threat is likely to linger for weeks.", "More rain means more damage. Currently, since last Thursday, we've had approximately nine inches of rain here in Los Angeles, 34 inches for the area. We're approaching the record of 38 inches set in the late 1800s. Our concern is, once the sun does come out again, the threat has not subsided. The earth is going to continue to move for several weeks. So, we're not out of the woods even after we get our sunshine back.", "And the latest rains have made it the wettest 12 months in more than 100 years for the city of Los Angeles. Since the start of January, storms have caused more than $50 million worth of damage in Los Angeles alone. A new book by Pope John Paul II is out today in Italy. And it's raising protests from some Jews. And it may also offend gays. In Rome, CNN international correspondent Walter correspondent has the details.", "The 84-year-old pope showed his steel again. This time in a new articulating the ideology of his faith. John Paul II held his weekly audience on the day his new book Memory and Identity went on sale. Don't be fooled by the innocuous title. It has an edge. The aging pontiff attacks homosexual marriage as part of a new ideology of evil which he said insidiously threatens society. (on camera): The book also condemns abortion. Not a surprise, except that the pope calls it legalized extermination, similar to what was practiced in some formally totalitarian countries. That passage offended some Jews, who saw the pope equating abortion with their holocaust. (voice-over): Not so, said a leading Vatican cardinal.", "It's not true. The pope does not compare holocaust with abortion.", "Still, one Jewish critic took the pontiff to task for trying to impose Rome's anti-abortion doctrine on non-Catholics.", "If it is their opinion, they cannot impose to me their opinion. If it is their belief, they cannot impose to me their belief.", "John Paul II also revisits the 1981 assassination attempt in which a Turk nearly killed him. But he sheds no new light on why, leaving speculation afloat. Some have guessed the KGB or the Mafia, or even enemies inside the Vatican did it.", "We really don't know. Because the secrets are born and die right inside the place. And it's hard to figure out when you don't have private investigators -- or, you know, public investigations going on, and when it's all handled from the Vatican itself.", "When near death, the pope affirms he was practically on the other side and was saved only by the intercession of the Virgin Mary.", "This pope is very mystical. And his adoration of Mary, it's a veneration, but it's an adoration that is mystical.", "This professor of international law at Oxford purchased an early copy.", "He seems to be, you know, like a sport of sportsman running a marathon. And he doesn't give up.", "Memory and Identity does not seem likely to rival \"The da Vinci Code\" in terms of sales, but the pope's book has its own audience. Walter Rodgers, CNN Rome.", "Ahead on LIVE FROM, exotic animals for sale? Americans are keeping them as pets, but it's not all cute and cuddly. A look at the cruel underbelly of this four-legged trade, that's next. And later:", "It's clearly a sign of royal unhappiness.", "Royal rejection. The queen refuses to attend her son's civil ceremony. Is it a scheduling conflict or the cold shoulder?"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-1227", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-1-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/22/cst.15.html", "summary": "This Week in Politics: A Discussion of First Official Presidential Contest, Monday's Iowa Caucuses", "utt": ["And so it begins In Iowa Monday night, The first official presidential contests of the primary season, Democratic and Republican Party precinct caucuses. It is a frenzied weekend in the Hawkeye State.", "For Texas Governor George W. Bush, it is not so much a question of winning -- the polls show he will he easily top the Republican presidential field in Iowa -- it is how big he wins. His message to supporters there: Don't be complacent.", "I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. And I'm working hard, I'm working hard to earn your support. And make sure you bring somebody with you when you go.", "Steve's Forbes is running a distant second to Bush in Iowa. Given the time and money he has spent there, a poor showing Monday night could, in the eyes of money, all but put him out of the GOP race. The major Republican flashpoint this weekend, dueling TV and radio attack ads running in New Hampshire. The issue is taxes. Bush hits Senator John McCain: (", "And I darn sure don't agreed with, you know, saying that you're going to $40 billion of employer-related benefits and have the people pay tax on them.", "And McCain fires back. (", "I guess it was bound to happen. Now my opponent has started the political attacks, after promising he wouldn't. Mr. Bush's attacks are wrong. My plan cuts taxes, secures Social Security and pays down the debt.", "Having given the Iowa caucuses a pass, McCain is focused on the February 1 New Hampshire primary, where taxes might be considered a four-letter word. On the Democratic side, Vice President Al Gore should win easily in Iowa. His First real challenge from Bill Bradley will come in New Hampshire. Bradley, meanwhile, had to use more valuable campaign this week talking about his latest episodes of an irregular heartbeat.", "It has absolutely no effect on my ability to dispose of the responsibilities of the job, if I were successful. So you should feel reassured on that front, and I hope if we have a little perspective on this, that we will see that this is really something that's a nuisance for me and shouldn't be a concern for you.", "We'll talk about that Democratic race in our second segment. But first, we focus on the Republicans in Iowa, as we welcome back to our program Steve Forbes campaign manager Ken Blackwell. He is in Des Moines. And in Austin, Texas, Bush campaign spokesman, Ari Fleischer. Mr. Fleischer, with a candidate who is so far ahead, how do you fight voter apathy in Iowa? Your candidate has expressed some concerns himself.", "That's right, Gene, that is a concern, and it's called complacency. And all you can do is go out, work as hard as you can this weekend and make all your calls to get out the vote. Governor Bush is dedicating all his time an energy to it, and you have to hope that the weather is good on Monday night and that we have a heavy turnout.", "Mr. Blackwell, in your view, what will it take in Iowa to put the breaks on the Bush campaign?", "Well, you know, the bar has been set for the governor. If you take a look at the straw poll and you look at the moderate vote that came out for Dole, Alexander and Bush, it totalled up to 51 percent. The governor is uncontested for the moderate vote and so he should come out of here with 51 percent. Anything under 51 percent, I think, is going to put him in a tenuous situation in New Hampshire, because there he will have competition for the moderate vote and if we in fact get north of 20, 21 percent, somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 percent, we in fact will be the conservative alternative in New Hampshire and we will have met our objective in Iowa.", "Mr. Fleischer, is there a cutting-edge issue that will motivate your supporters to turn out at the caucuses Monday night?", "Let me address something that Ken just said, because that's called setting the bar, and it's a good thing this isn't -- he doesn't analyze baseball, because according to that logic, Mark McGwire would doing no good if he didn't 100 homeruns. The winning record in Iowa is only 38 percent, that's the record first-place finish and we would like to hit that. The cutting issue is who is best able to put an end to the Clinton-Gore years and move our nation forward in a positive and inclusive manner, who can unite our party, who has a record as a tax- cutting governor, somebody who has a record of working to make education stronger for all our children and who can save Social Security. Those are the positive issues that Governor Bush is running on.", "Let's talk about the issue of abortion, which sometimes...", "Gene.", "Yes, go ahead, Mr. Blackwell.", "Let me just respond to that on the cutting issue. I really do think that education is going to be a cutting issue and the governor has served up his record as something that signals his ability to lead the nation in this area. Well, if we take a hard look at his record, SAT scores in Texas have dropped in Texas, where Texas is now 46, when he took over they were 40th. That's moving in the wrong direction and I think that, that is going to be the sort of exposure that the governor is going to become vulnerable as a consequence of.", "Mr. Fleischer?", "Gene, one of the reasons that Governor Bush was re- elected with 70 percent of the vote and a strong record in Texas is because test scores have gone up under his watch. He's created a new program that gets back to basics in education, provides more local control and really focuses on an emphasis on reading, so every child can read. He has a record as a education leader that he's proud of and is a record that he would seek to bring to the presidency.", "Let's talk about the abortion issue, Mr. Fleischer. There seems to be some confusion over exactly where Governor Bush stands. Let's listen to what he says today on \"", "Sure. (", "I think the goal of our society ought to be to value life. This is a lofty goal, it's an important goal and the Republicans must decide which of us can best lead toward an understanding of a culture that respects life.", "The governor has criticized the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion on demand, but he has not called outright for its overthrow. Why is that, Mr. Fleischer, an inconsistency there?", "Gene,the governor thinks that, that was an overreach, he thinks those are decisions that should have been left in the hands of state legislatures, and as you know, he supports a constitutional amendment on this question, although it does not appear that that's going to be happening any time soon. The governor has a very strong pro-life record and also -- here is what the governor was referring to. He's able to bring people together and get things done, even on a issue like this. He has led the way in Texas in reducing the number of abortions, he has signed parental notification legislation. He's also signed legislation that has made adoption easier in Texas, which has led to a large increase in the number of adoptions here. He's able to bring Democrats, Republicans, he's bringing -- able to bring people together and achieve results that reduce the number of abortions. That's very important.", "Gene...", "Mr. Blackwell, do you see a target of opportunity on that abortion issue?", "Well, look, Steve has said that the governor is a pacifist on the life issue. The reality is, is what I just heard the governor said sound more like a press release than a pledge. Steve has been very, very clear and very, very consistent. He is for appointing pro-life justices. He is for appointing and selecting a pro-life running mate and he is a strong advocate for protecting and promoting the pro-life, Reagan pro-life plank in the platform, the Republican platform. Governor Bush would rather hedge than pledge on a lot of these issues and I think that, that is going to be a telling difference.", "Mr. Fleischer?", "Well, I just couldn't disagree more with that approach that Ken is taking here. The governor has laid out his position, made it crystal clear on where he stands on the life issues, and I think that's going to be manifested in the results in Iowa. If the governor's position wasn't so well received, why does it appear that Governor Bush is going to come in first place in Iowa?", "Mr. Blackwell, let's look at a poll from CNN/\"Time\" magazine, numbers in New Hampshire. McCain 39 percent, Bush 37 percent, Forbes 10 percent. Now, if you combine that with what the polls show in Iowa, where does Steve Forbes stand going into New Hampshire?", "Well, I think, you know, you go back and you take a little history, in December of 1995, Pat Buchanan was at 5 percent in the polls in New Hampshire. By the time he got to the New Hampshire primary, he won it. The reality is that we are going to get a good bounce out of here, because we are going to be the conservative alternative to two moderate candidates that will split the moderate vote in New Hampshire. We are going to be well positioned, and I can tell you right now Monday is the first time that the people have an opportunity to speak. We've been watching polls and we've been listening to media pundits, but the people have an opportunity to speak on Monday and we think they will speak loudly and will do just fine coming out as the conservative alternative, you know, to moderate mush.", "Mr. Fleischer...", "Hey, Ken, let me ask you this. If Monday is the first time the people will speak, why are you predicting Steve Forbes will come in second place?", "Let me ask something, Mr. Fleischer, how many viable candidates do you see coming out of Iowa on Monday?", "You know, Gene, the problem I have with a question like that is I think those things -- those judgments are best left to the voters. I work in this business, but I'm employed and Governor Bush is employed by the people who vote. I'm uncomfortable with that. I think those are judgments that the voters have to make.", "And, gentlemen, thank you very much. Mr. Fleischer, Mr. Blackwell, we will talk to you I'm sure on Monday, if not before then.", "See you soon.", "Thank you, Gene.", "With me now from Des Moines, Mike Glover of the Associated Press, and Susan Page of \"USA Today.\" Welcome to both of you. Susan, during an appearance in Muscatine, Iowa by Bill Bradley, the first question from the audience afterwards was, can you assure about your heart condition? Now, is this going to hurt him Monday night?", "You know, this is not the message that a candidate who's trying to come from behind wants to have out there in the last couple of days. The front page of \"The Des Moines Register,\" the largest paper in the state, this morning had a headline, \"Bradley Says His Heart is OK,\" with a big picture of him sitting on a hotel bed. This has really obscured Bradley's efforts to get out a message on health care and some other subjects, and I think it is -- the timing is just terrible for him.", "Meanwhile, Mike, there was already a momentum problem for Bradley, wasn't there?", "There was. This is an establishment state and Vice President Gore had been doing pretty well in the state, and the organizational effort was just starting to kick in. So this happened at a bad time for him, and Susan is right, it did knock him off message. There could be an upside to this however, where you can find a silver lining to this dark cloud. He's had a bad week. Maybe the expectations got lowered for him just a little bit because his week was so bad. We all expect Vice President Gore to win this. We want to see how close Senator Bradley can come to him. This might lower his expectations just a tad.", "Susan, is it my memory, or was it not too long ago that people were talking about a Gore campaign on the defensive? What's happened?", "Well, I think he's really gotten back on the offense, and I think the key was that debate in Des Moines on December 18, where he really went after Bradley on his vote on a supplemental amendment for additional flood relief aid in 1993. Bradley did not respond effectively in the debate. It took him a long time to kind of take this issue serisouly. Right now, he has and ad on the air with Sen. Bob Kerry from neighboring Nebraska, defending Bradley on that vote, the same vote that Kerry cast. But I think it raised questions in Iowans minds. Gore has a lot of institutional advantages here, and that's particularly important in this peculiar system of caucuses, where it's that you just have to go and vote, you have to go and spend an evening with your neighbors talking about politics. Some people may not think like that sounds like the most appealing way to spend a winter night.", "I can't imagine why. Mike, you know the state well. Compare those organizations, Bradley and Gore.", "There's no question that Gore has the superior organization -- he has a larger staff, he has a more experienced staff, he has more people on staff who have done this before. But more to the point, and Susan mentioned this earlier, and she's right on point, he has the institution natural strengths of the elements of the Democratic Party in his corner -- read that labor. If you go over to the Iowa Federation of Labor Offices, you see they're doing a massive turnout operation over there, thousands and thousands of phone calls, thousands and thousands of mailings, plus some union workers to knock on doors and provide carpools to get people out on caucus night. So there's no question that Senator Bradley has a pretty good field organization out there, but not one that can match Vice President Gore, and that's what's happening at this phase of the campaign. We've had the jousting. We've had the back and forth. It's now time to put up or shut up and put the organizational meat in place and deliver Monday night.", "Susan, if the polls are right, and the vice president is well over 20 points ahead of Bill Bradley, is there any way that would not hurt Bradley in New Hampshire?", "Well, you know, the", "But, Susan and Mike, is this a special case in Iowa this year for someone like Steve Forbes -- Mike?", "Well, it is kind of a special case for something like Steve Force, because Steve Forbes competing for a slice of the electorate that's pretty important in this state, maybe more important than other states, and that's social conservatism. He has an opportunity to spend a lot of his own money, put together a pretty darned good field organization of his own and come in -- most of the polls show him ranking second to Texas Governor George W. Bush. That could give him a little momentum coming out of Iowa, but I have to point out that he's hot showing very well in polls in other parts of the country.", "Yes, and it's a very distant second that Forbes is riding in Iowa. Susan Page, doesn't he really have to prove something there?", "Well, I think his hope is that he beats up a little bit on George Bush and then that John McCain is able to beat up on George Bush a little more in New Hampshire, and then when you got to the subsequent contest, Republicans may be looking for an alternative to George Bush, and then Steve Forbes could step in. You know, there's someplace else in the Republican race where the Iowa results may make a difference. That's in this lower tier of candidates, where you've got Alan Keyes, and Gary Bauer and Orrin Hatch, and there's some thought that whoever comes in the first among that group, the others may be out of this contest pretty quick.", "Susan Page and Mike Glover, thanks very much. I miss Iowa. 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{"id": "CNN-42054", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/19/se.23.html", "summary": "White House Officials Hold Briefing", "utt": ["There's a White House briefing with Tom Ridge and others about to get under way. As they come into the room, we expect Tom Ridge, who is the homeland defense point man, Tommy Thompson, Health and Human Services, others -- the administration trying to speak with one clear voice now after some days of struggling. That's former Governor Ridge at the podium.", "Well, good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It's good to be with you again to give you another update on homeland security. As I mentioned to you yesterday, the president wants us to continue to update the American people with as much factual information as we can, as often as we can. And so today the senior officials you see here will give you the latest updates from their various areas of responsibility. But before they brief, I want to update you on a few very specific items. Later this afternoon, FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh and I will hold a conference call with our nation's governors to brief them on the latest federal efforts to protect our homeland. We are working closer than ever with our state and local governments. And as I mentioned to a few yesterday, the president's assignment to me was to coordinate a national strategy, not a federal one; a national strategy meaning we've got to pull in our state and local counterparts as well to help us protect against threats and improve our ability to respond to them. You can well appreciate that point of view, not only from the president of the United States, but the director of homeland security, having both seen in our own professional lives the importance of a strong state and local capacity to both prevent and respond. We understand just how important it is that governors get the assistance they need, when they need it and how they need it. This afternoon I plan to brief the governors with the latest information on our homeland security efforts. I also, and probably just as importantly, want to solicit their input on how we can strengthen our coordination at the federal, the state and the local level. I will also let them know that we are announcing today that we have worked with Joe Allbaugh and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a new homeland security support team that will serve as a central point of contact for governors and other state and local officials. This new team will complement the current and very successful public health network. FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh is here with us today to give you more details on this new team. Director Allbaugh will also have some other announcements of new FEMA activities to help protect our homeland. FEMA's new team is just one more example of how FEMA is doing a great job to meet their new and challenging mission. FEMA will be called upon time and time again as we continue to improve our domestic security. FEMA had a 20th century role, very important role to respond to natural disasters and to prepare for the threat of natural disasters and to respond to them when they occurred. The 21st century role of FEMA will be enhanced. And therefore, its abilities to both prevent and respond to manmade disasters will have to be enhanced as well. So we've got a new mission. And frankly, one of my strong beliefs is that we will have to make FEMA an even bigger and stronger agency in the future to deal with its dual mission. FEMA has done a fantastic job of meeting their 20th century mission, and now we must help them prepare for their 21st century mission. Let me update you on our efforts to support that mission. To date, we have released $2 billion to FEMA. Another nearly $5 million for FEMA is pending before Congress. We will also be providing -- and Director Allbaugh hopefully will spend a few moments explaining this to you -- but we're also going to provide over $500 million dollars -- $550 to be exact -- through FEMA in grants to state and local communities to help them identify and then strengthen their own needs back home. We will also be giving an additional $296 million to Health and Human Services for that agency -- and Secretary Thompson is here, and ask him to share a few thoughts about that -- but for that agency to use for state and local grants for emergency preparedness. Again, not just training and equipment, we're trying to tie our local and state first responders and emergency management network to our federal system. As I said, we are working hand in hand with local governments. The federal, state and local team is more coordinated than ever. Let me give you just one more example of that coordination. During the past several days, have been in fairly frequent contact with Mayor Giuliani, Governor Bush, Governor Pataki. My last conversation I had with Governor Pataki, he mentioned there was a Coast Guard cutter, the Tahoma, that was protecting the shores and some infrastructure. He asked if the Coast Guard cutter that was scheduled to leave on Friday -- its stay could be extended. I want to thank Admiral Loy of the Coast Guard for responding so quickly to the request from the governor so the Coast Guard cutter will remain in New York longer. That's just one example. And I suspect there will be many more that we can highlight over the days and weeks ahead. I do think it highlights how closely we are working with state and local officials as we try to respond as quickly as possible to their needs. America's state and local officials are doing an extraordinary job of responding to their citizens' needs. As the first to experience the anthrax situations, Florida's government and public health officials have responded well to difficult and extremely challenging circumstances. They responded immediately when a mysterious disease took the life of one of their citizens. They controlled the situation. They controlled the situation, and then they got immediate help to their citizens who needed treatment. They remained calm. They have been reassuring. Most importantly, they have been very, very effective. Lately the American people are hearing a lot about potential anthrax threats, and our government is taking every step possible to protect them. Secretary Thompson and Surgeon General David Satcher are here today to give you the latest update with regard to our outstanding public health network, as well. Every day the Office of Homeland Security is looking to enhance or improve our prevention capability and our response capability. Our borders and our ports of entry are tighter. Our airports and aircraft get progressively more secure. As reported today, Reagan National Airport is now expanding its flight operations to include more flights. And our water supplies, power plants, dams and other critical infrastructures are being guarded and strengthened as well. Many of these new security measures are clearly visible, but many, many more are not. Yesterday, EPA Administrator Whitman briefed the American people on the safety of their water systems. And today I've asked Linda Fisher, EPA's deputy administrator, to be here to answer any further questions you may have about our efforts to protect our nation's water supply. Before I ask the individuals with me to step forward and give you a little more detail about what their respective agencies are doing to strengthen our homeland security, I want to bring you up to date with a conversation I had with the FBI Director Bob Mueller about the ongoing anthrax investigation. The tests to date -- we finally have the anthrax strains from AMI in Florida, from the Brokaw letter in New York and the Daschle letter from here in Washington. The tests to date have concluded that the strains are indistinguishable. They are similar. The tests to date also have shown -- and it's a word that I put quotes around, term of art in our new language -- the tests have shown that these strains have not been, quote/unquote, \"weaponized.\" That's what the latest report from FBI Director Robert Mueller. So I want to ask FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh...", "Can I ask you about that, Governor? You say they're indistinguishable; does that mean they are the same?", "Similar. Yes. The tests to date -- perhaps, I'll let Dr. Satcher respond to that, but as Director Mueller said to me very precisely, the strains are indistinguishable.", "All three?", "All three -- AMI, New York, Brokaw letter, Daschle letter. Why don't we get -- I'll be happy to get to the questions after I have these other three individuals spend a little time with you, OK. Thank you. Joseph?", "Thank you, Governor. Good afternoon. At the governor's request, which was an outgrowth of a conversation he and I had on Tuesday afternoon, we have begun today operations of the Homeland Security Emergency Support Team at FEMA. This will serve as the central coordination point for all consequence-management information. The Homeland Security Emergency Support Team will report to the governor's office with the latest information in a timely fashion, from all federal agencies, state and local governments. As I said, we began operations at noon today at FEMA headquarters with representatives from the Departments of Defense, Justice, HHS, Veterans' Affairs, Energy, EPA, Corps of Engineers, United States Postal Service, United States Capitol Police, the D.C. Emergency Management Department. This team will not be making public statements. Public announcements will continue to be made by Governor Ridge, his office, the White House and relevant agencies. Additionally, we will be discussing with the nation's governors this afternoon better ways to coordinate state and local information with our information. FEMA is currently working on a capability assessment plan for all 50 states. Starting next week, our teams will fan out to the 50 states to assess their ability to respond to an event and to assess where we think they should be and/or how they should get there. We will be working shoulder to shoulder with you, Governor, and other federal agencies, Mr. Secretary, and the states to provide the best protection and response for the American people. Thank you very much.", "Always happy to work shoulder to shoulder, Joe, with you and FEMA. Always happy to do that. Secretary Thompson? Tommy?", "Well, thank you so very much, Tom. I feel like I spent most of the evening with you last night. Ended up like 11:30, 11:45 last night talk to you. And I certainly want to take this opportunity to congratulate my old friend Governor Ridge. I don't think President Bush could have picked a better person to head the Office of Homeland Security than Governor Ridge. And I thank you very much for accepting it, Tom. It's important to note that the federal and the state and local governments are working extremely well together beginning September 11, including each of the cases of anthrax or anthrax exposure around the country. Yesterday, Jeff Copeland, from CDC, and myself talked to the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association. The American Medical Association indicated to CDC and to Jeff Copeland that approximately 50,000 doctors and other medical personnel was on that teleconference. The public health infrastructure, I want you to know full well, is responding extremely well to this threat. Americans should rest assured in knowing that we are responding quickly and effectively both at the local and federal levels. Local health officials are doing an excellent job in some very difficult circumstances, and as I've reminded them during meetings in recent days, we will respond whenever they request, with personnel, with medication and expertise wherever and whenever it is needed. As we have repeatedly said, we are prepared to respond to any case around the country. And we are responding, but we must do more, and we are doing more. We have sent Congress a $1.5 billion package for my department's efforts to combat bioterrorism. Our proposal significantly enhances state and local preparedness while boosting our national pharmaceutical stock pile. The package also accelerates -- it increases production of the smallpox vaccine, strengthens the Health Alert Network and the early surveillance programs in coordination with state and local public health systems. And I had a teleconference at 11 o'clock this morning with the nation's governors and their staff, and the state health departments. And they all complimented the president of the administration for supporting the improvement in the strengthening of the public health system. We're also going to be strengthening the hospital preparedness across America -- more educational courses. And we're also, of course, going to be doing something about protecting and enhancing our inspections on food supply, strengthening state and federal laboratory capacity and technology. And we're going to add more epidemiologists who are trained by CDC and put them in state public health departments across America in order to be able to be the first-line defenders and those individuals that know more about infectious diseases. And improve our laboratory security. Also today I would like to repeat a few key facts. Anthrax is not contagious. We have had thousands, and we have thousands of tests done, but so far, only six confirmed cases of the anthrax disease. We still have a couple of other cases that we are reviewing right now, but at the present time, there are only six confirmed cases of anthrax. As a reminder there are two cases of inhalation anthrax of Florida at America Media, a 63-year-old man who passed away, and a 73- year-old man who is recovering and is being treated in antibiotics. In New York there are three cases at NBC, ABC and CBS. Each is being treated with antibiotics. And the sixth case confirmed by the CDC is a postal worker in Trenton, New Jersey, who also has been treated with antibiotics. And finally today will the be the last day of congressional staff swab tests, and tests on all of the nasal swabs collected on Monday will be completed by the end of the day today. And testing also continues on the approximately 14,000 tests that have already been collected on Tuesday. Preliminary results on about 600 have produced no new positives. And I just spoke with the deputy surgeon general who I assigned to the Congress and has a got a full time office up there, who notified me that of the 31 people tested positive for exposure in Senator's Daschle's office, at least one has tested negative after further testing. I also would like to introduce D.A. Henderson. He is the father of the eradication of smallpox and he is the head of my Science Advisory Committee and also is science adviser. And, of course, Surgeon General David Satcher is here. I would also point out that of the two tests in Florida and New York which has been conducted by CDC, there are 30 items that are checked on the particular to make the comparison, and those 30 things have compared equally the same -- the 30 tests that are taken on the anthrax in Florida and New York. We have not finished our confirmation testing on the one from Fort Detrick.", "It's my pleasure to introduce someone you already know -- one more guest, Surgeon General David Satcher. David? Doctor, excuse me.", "Thank you. I want to primarily support what Secretary Thompson has said. I want to just say just a word about tests, because I think there has been some confusion about the point in time in which we report on a test. For example, the initial nasal swabs that we report, and I think initially we reported 31 positive out of Senator Daschle's area, that number is probably going to end up to be less than that because the first test is a screening test, and as a rule screening tests are very sensitive. They are so sensitive until you do sometimes have false positives. And then follow-up tests may well turn out to be negative. And that's what you want. You don't want the screening tests to miss anybody, so you want it to be exceptionally sensitive, and therefore you sometimes get false positives. You get people who appear to be positive who later on, with further testing after you've been able to grow the organism in culture, you will find that they are negative. And that's what we have here. So each one of these tests as we go further reveals new information, and that will continue even -- I'm sure the tests at Fort Detrick are not complete, even though at this point, as you've heard, there is no evidence of differences in strain, certainly nothing that would imply any differences in responding to antibiotics. So we feel very comfortable with that. But in terms of the specificity of the tests, as we move forward with DNA fingerprinting and things like that, there might be minor differences, but as the secretary said, to this point if you look at the Florida and New York strains, even after 31 tests they are identical. But we are going to hear that maybe 31 were positive and then later on we found that some of those were, in fact, negative, because of the nature of the test. The public health infrastructure takes very seriously the responsibility for early detection for investigation, for laboratory diagnosis and then for responding appropriately to the challenge. And that's what we've been trying to do. And I think, so far, we should be very comfortable that the system has responded very well, in terms of getting epidemiologists on site to do those investigations, but also to deliver the antibiotics. And the other thing that I think is worth repeating that we said yesterday: A negative nasal swab does not mean that people will not be put on antibiotics. What we are looking for is exposure. One can, in fact, be exposed to anthrax and be at risk if not put on antibiotics. And so, many of the people out of Senator Daschle's office who had negative nasal tests will, in fact, be continued for 60 days, because we have been able to demonstrate that there was, in fact, in that area, the anthrax bacteria. Thank you.", "Can you explain to us what you mean when you say that it was not weaponized? Does that mean that the spores were not small enough to be inhaled? Does it mean that the anthrax wasn't produced in a factory-like setting? What does it mean?", "The term as I think people have been using it relates to some kind of reduction in size and then coating with another substance that makes it easier to release with less energy. And so far as they've been able to detect with all the tests they've run -- and they continue to run tests -- there's no results that would suggest that it has been, quote, \"weaponized,\" unquote. I'm not -- that's not necessarily a scientific term or a medical term, but...", "One follow-up, if I may. If that's the case and this is same or indistinguishable strain that appeared in Florida, in Florida you had two cases of inhaled anthrax. So somehow they managed to inhale it even though it's not...", "Correct. And clearly you have -- and I'll let the surgeon general speak to that, if I might. As a matter of fact, I think that's exactly what I'll do.", "Well, you can certainly have inhaled anthrax without having weaponized anthrax. And I think -- it just means that the -- when the agent is weaponized, as you're calling it, that means the likelihood of inhaling the exact sizes, and generally, ideally, somewhere around five microns. I mean, you think about the fact that a human hair is about 100 microns. So a certain size of anthrax is much more efficient, in terms of infecting a person than clumps of spores, if you will. So it means that the risk of, in fact, getting infection would be greater, certainly if it's aerosolized and certainly if the sizes have been reduced that way.", "So what is the size of the microns of the samples that you all have?", "Well, there are various sizes. But I think what we're saying is that if they are, quote, \"weaponized\" they will be more of the optimal size for infection. But if they're not, then you're going to get clumps. That means, that depends on the number of spores in a clump, for example, in terms of the size and whether it easily gets into the alveoli of the lungs. Those are the issues, I think, that we are talking about.", "The samples from New York and Florida were different sizes. And that's...", "Are you any closer to knowing whether it came from a foreign source or domestic source?", "Can't give you any information on that at all today.", "Since they're all the same strain, does that mean they come from the same supply point? And why are you so slow in finding the actual source? I mean, is it that difficult, really? Is it all New Jersey and so forth?", "Well, I think, first of all, the process of...", "Of course, we're moving as quickly as possible to identify, first of all, the strain to determine whether or not there's any characteristics that suggest it has been altered so that it would be easier to inhale and, therefore, to infect. And if you've watched and seen what the Justice and FBI are doing, they've been able to trace back to try to find where the letters were mailed. So that investigation is ongoing. But I can't report anything to you on that. But medically...", "(OFF-MIKE) think they all came from the same supply point? I mean, all these...", "One could draw that conclusion. It does appear that it may have been from the same batch. But it may have been distributed to different individuals to infect and descend into different communities.", "... have these batches? Where would these be available?", "Well, I can't answer that question. But I think that when the Justice and the FBI get done, they'll be able to do that. That's their goal.", "Governor Ridge, question for you and a question for Secretary Thompson. First of all, there's a lot of dispute of whether people at the airport in charge of security should be federalized or not. Big difference. A lot of people are saying they should be federalized, but there seems to be dispute between the White House and the Republicans in Congress with the Democrats. How do you fall in this line? Are you for federalized or for keeping them the way they are with more training? And for Secretary Thompson, there's a lot of talk out there about the Cipro and other antibiotics. A lot of people are saying Cipro -- one company has the patent. Should they be asked to allow generic drugs of Cipro so those will be available to the population?", "My point of view, and I did express this yesterday, and hopefully it will be, perhaps, clear. I believe that the source of the paycheck isn't as important as the need for the federal government to set standards, so that, whomever the employer is, that the men and women who will take upon or given the assignment the task of providing security meet a standard of competency and training. There's been a lot of discussions that, well, these people are barely paid above the minimum wage and they're not competent, they don't have adequate training. My view about federalization, we'll let the Congress work it's will. Having been spent 12 years up there, I'm not surprised that one chamber has a different version than the other chamber; that's probably not news. But I do think that the federal government has a role of saying from this day forward in the 21st century, if airline and airport security is critical to us, and it obviously is, then the federal government should set minimum guidelines and minimum standards.", "How about the background check?", "Well, that would be included. I mean, I do think there's a secure area, not just in terms of passengers but those who have access to the planes. There's an area around which the federal government should be able to set the standards, the regulations, require the background checks. And when I use the term \"federalize,\" that's what I mean.", "First off, all of these strains are very sensitive to a lot of antibiotics -- Cipro, doxycycline and penicillin. And FDA just issued, and I announced it on Capitol Hill, that doxycycline and penicillin are as effective as ciprofloxacin is in order to treat anthrax poisoning. That's point number one. Second point is that we have negotiated and are in the process of negotiating with all of these companies, generic companies as well, in regards to purchasing antibiotics, and to enhance the purchase going from two million individuals up to cover an additional 10 million or 12 million. And we're going to be purchasing generic drugs as well as some prescription drugs under ciprofloxacin. Number three, some of the legal problems set out by our legal counsel and FDA under the law says that if we would go against the patent, we would still have to pay damages. And therefore, it may be more costly than going in and purchasing generics when you have other generic drugs that we can purchase, such as doxycycline, which are as effective as ciprofloxacin is in treating anthrax. And it is also put out by FDA that those are very effective, and CDC has confirmed that all of the anthrax are sensitive to these. The fourth thing is we are negotiating a price, and I think you'll be very satisfied with that price once I get done. And the price may be very much in line with what the generics can. But those negotiations are going on.", "Where did you get the 12 million figure? How did you arrive at that, beside that they're -- on what...", "We had a scientific review committee, composed of some scientists in CDC...", "Secretary Thompson continues this discussion. 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{"id": "NPR-1219", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2007-07-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12348765", "title": "Continuing the Afrobeat Tradition", "summary": "As son of Nigeria's legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti has some big shoes to fill. But Femi he has risen to his own star status, partly by mixing Afrobeat with modern soul and hip-hop. Kuti talks about his success, his father's legacy, and his enduring love for Africa. Femi Kuti & The Positive Force perform during the 17th Annual East Coast International Blues and Roots Music Festival.", "utt": ["Nigerian, Femi Kuti, can be considered the prince of Afrobeat. The son of legendary Fela Kuti, Femi joined his dad's band when he was just a boy. But since Fela's death a decade ago, Femi has carved out his own sound. He's done it in part by collaborating with modern soul and rap acts like Mos Def and Macy Gray. The result? Well, this definitely ain't his father's Afrofunk.", "(Singing) I hear you. She says she couldn't understand what are you then suffering for? She say, I hear you. No be today why politicians dey lie.", "(Singing) That means today(ph).", "(Singing) The reason we say we don't care if we die.", "(Singing) That means today(ph).", "Femi Kuti has been a bandleader in his own right for more than 20 years. He's an Afrobeat rock star, who plays to sold-out crowds around the world. When I spoke with him recently, Femi Kuti was in the middle of a major North American tour. It's still going on. It's hard out here for a touring musician. And here's what he had to say about the grind.", "Well, it's tedious. But I'm loving it. I'm loving it as I get older. And I couldn't see myself doing anything else, and I've had to make a lot of sacrifices like not going out anymore, just being there for the music, you know, music, music, music, music.", "It's a - it's kind of a boring life, really, for an outsider, but I found it's from - it comes from within.", "(Singing) I look my front. I see my people, they cry.", "(Singing) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.", "(Singing) I look my back. I see them, they cry.", "(Singing) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.", "Tell me about the first time that you ever played with your father, Fela Kuti.", "I was very scared. The first time I performed was in the University of Ife in Nigeria, hundreds of students in front of me, I was shaking like a leaf. Oh, I will never forget.", "How old were you at the time?", "I was about 16 - 16, 17, and we had just done a recording with Royes(ph).", "And I was shaking, man. I was really - I was like, oh, man. And everybody was cheering me on. Yeah, Femi, Femi, Femi. When the girls started shouting my name, I was, oh, it was like, ah, I'm dead.", "I can only imagine what it was like to have a father who was also a legend and who still remains a legend, although he's passed on. What were the good and bad things about working with your father and with the way that other people treated him?", "Well, I mean, growing up was quite - was difficult because he was fighting the establishments. So he wasn't a conventional kind of father who will take you to the park or cinema, and all those things, you want to play football with growing up. But today, understanding his fights and the fight for the African people, and you can easily forgive and move ahead quickly with your life and try and rectify those problems with your son or your children, and teach your children not to think - because my son thinks I'm such a perfect father. And I will say, no, you must - it's my own fault. No, daddy, I do, you know? So, I try to let him understand that I'm human, and I want him to find the faults. So when he has his own children, he'll be able to do the things that he wished his father did for him.", "1997 was a year when your life changed, when…", "Completely, yes.", "People who admired your father had to watch him pass away. And then, learned that he died of AIDS.", "Yeah. Yeah.", "How did that year change your life, and how do you think it changed the lives of people who'd been following your father?", "Well, it was like taking on bigger role that I knew might come one day when I was younger many, many years ago. And then to realize that, oh, that time has come.", "(Singing) The time don come for me to talk.", "Then to really understand the political aspect of it, all those fans now depending, not depending, but looking - now, what's Femi going to - what's his next move? They're making the moves not realizing the strength of the government I was dealing with, and not knowing the secret service in my midst, and then losing my sister, and knowing how the quack doctors in Nigeria - I mean, so maybe people lose their lives because of the system we have. People don't care.", "(Singing) We just toss(ph) them their life. They want to get money to survive.", "So knowing all this and understanding - that why I said, understanding what my father stood for as a man when we were children, now realizing that, at 45, whoa, I could not even imagine what was going on in his mind, knowing he had so many people against him because he was fighting for the truth. I now realizing I'm in that kind of position myself.", "What did you learn from your father about Nigeria, and what do you want Nigeria to become in the future?", "I don't want just Nigeria, I want Africa. I want Africa to be like America, the United States of Africa, where its countries are responsible for its resources, taking care of any other country that hasn't got the resources to look after its people, free education, free health care system. We have the resources to give our people the best in the world. We have the brains worldwide. African government should be able to bring other black people and other people, who want to help us develop as a nation and as a people.", "(Singing) What make you stop to think, what make you wonder? Will Africa ever unite? Wonder.", "(Singing) Wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder.", "(Singing) Wonder.", "(Singing) Wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder.", "(Singing) Wonder.", "(Singing) Do you want to wonder why?", "(Singing) Will Africa ever unite?", "(Singing) Wonder.", "Now, I have a question for you. And you can also…", "What will I do if you do insist?", "I know. This is a different kind of question. I see that you have -now first of all, you're color coordinated with your horn case.", "No. That just happened.", "What is that? That just happened. Okay. I didn't know if that was just like a regular thing.", "No.", "But since you've got your horn so close to you, is there any chance we could…", "Mr. KUTI. No, definitely not. Not (unintelligible).", "You're not going to…", "No.", "You just want to make sure no one takes it?", "No, it's…", "I'm trying to - because I picked up the trumpet five years ago now. And when I picked it up, it was like I never played. Now, I'm beginning to play, so I don't want to let it out of my sight so it like a kind of always reminding myself, that's your responsibility. You've got to play this horn. It's my - it was always my favorite instrument.", "But my father moved from the trumpet to the sax, and being a kid at that time, you always want to do what your father is doing. So he moved from the trumpet to the sax, I moved from the trumpet to the sax. And I forgot all about the trumpet, but it was always my desire to always go back. So I found - I mean, when everything felt like the world was collapsing under me, and I went and said, okay, let me use this time to start to pick up the trumpet. So I went back to the trumpet now.", "Before I let you go, imagine that it's the year 3000 and…", "That's, you know, that's 2000, 200 years, okay.", "And a long succession of Kutis have processed(ph) into the world, do you think that your ancestors will still be playing - or your progenitors will still be playing music?", "Yes, definitely. I think it will always be in the forefront of entertainment and all that. I think it will be very different. Like I don't think my son will have to walk as hard as I had to walk, like I cannot be victimized like my father was. So my father made some sacrifice for me to enjoy today. I'll make some for my son. I think it will just get better for the family if we keep this positive path open for ourselves, yes?", "Well, Femi, thank you so much.", "Farari(ph).", "Farai.", "Farai. You say that.", "I know you were going to get me with that. People always joke about that. But for you, it's okay.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much for coming in.", "Yeah. Thank you.", "Nigerian Afrobeat artist Femi Kuti. He spoke at our NPR West studios.", "To hear more of Femi Kuti's story and his music, go to our Web site, nprnewsandnotes.org.", "That's our show for today. And thank you for sharing your time with us. To listen to the show or subscribe to our podcast, visit our Web site, nprnewsandnotes.org. No spaces, just nprnewsandnotes.org. To join the conversation, visit our blog at nprnewsandviews.org. NEWS & NOTES was created by NPR News and the African-American Public Radio consortium. Tomorrow, the \"Simpsons\" leaves Springfield for Kenya?", "I'm Farai Chideya. 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{"id": "CNN-372989", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/21/cg.02.html", "summary": "Oregon's Dem Governor Orders Troopers to Hunt Down GOP Lawmakers Refusing to Return to Capitol.", "utt": ["In our national lead now, Republican lawmakers in Oregon are apparently so opposed to legislation to combat climate change that they have literally fled the state. The Democratic governor there has now ordered state troopers to go round up these Republican legislators. But as CNN's Sara Sidner reports, those lawmakers argue they are just doing their job.", "I'm asking at the highest law enforcement branch in the state of Oregon go out and find my fellow legislatures.", "politics has gotten so ugly in Oregon, the Democratic governor has now ordered troopers to track down Republican state lawmakers.", "They are rogue. They need to get back. They need to do their jobs.", "It all came to a head Wednesday with a warning from the governor saying she contacted state police after Republican senators said they would walk out of the legislature to block a vote on a landmark climate bill aimed at dramatically lowering greenhouse emissions.", "If any of you are offended, that's fine.", "One of those senators responded to the governor's warning with a threat of his own.", "This is what I told the superintendent. Send bachelors and come heavily armed. I'm not going be a political the prisoner in the state of Oregon. It's just that simple.", "Thursday, all 11 Republicans made good on a promise to walk out, attacking the Senate president before leaving.", "We're at the 11th hour. If you don't think these boots are made for walking, you're flat wrong, Mr. President. And you send the state police to get me, hell is coming to visit you personally.", "The governor followed through as well. In an extraordinary move last night, she ordered the state police to bring them back to work. (on camera): It's an extraordinary move, would you agree?", "Absolutely. But I would also argue that the challenges that we face as a state and a nation around tackling climate change also require extraordinary circumstances.", "The wife of run of the Republican senators said they went out of state to Idaho.", "This is an embarrassment to the state of Oregon.", "The underlying reason for the standoff, Democrats have a super majority, which means they can pass a vote without from a single Republican. But in order to do any of the people's business, they need at least two Republican senators to be in attendance for a quorum. State police say they will politely ask senators to return and accompany them if need be, but if they can't two senators to agree, they would need permission from their superintendent to use handcuffs.", "Now the governor is very clear that if they cannot get those two Republican senators to come in and create a quorum, that she will have to call a special session because this legislative session ends on June 30th. Jake?", "I thought things were bad in Washington. Sarah Sidner, thank you so much. I appreciate it.", "I know it.", "No access to soap, toddlers and soiled onesies, teenagers taking care of babies all coming to a head in a dramatic court hearing. That's next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "SEN. PETER COURTNEY (D), PRESIDENT OF OREGON STATE SENATE", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. KATE BROWN (D-OR)", "SIDNER", "BRIAN BOQUIST (R-OR), STATE SENATOR", "SIDNER", "BOQUIST", "SIDNER", "BOQUIST", "SIDNER", "BROWN", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "BROWN", "SIDNER", "SIDNER", "TAPPER", "SIDNER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-52109", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/06/smn.18.html", "summary": "Interview With Hasan Abdel Rahman, Alon Pinkas", "utt": ["And joining me once again with their perspectives on the state of the Mideast crisis and the U.S. diplomatic mission to come, Israeli Consul General Alon Pinkas in New York, and joining us now by phone from Washington is Palestinian Representative to the U.S. Hasan Abdel Rahman. Gentlemen, thanks again for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Good morning, Kyra.", "Mr. Rahman, I'll have -- we'll begin with you. We didn't get a chance to talk with you last hour or the hour before, so why don't we hear how you feel about Powell's visit, what you expect from Colin Powell, and indeed, do you think it's very important for him to meet with Yasser Arafat?", "Well, we welcome the initiative by President Bush to send Secretary Powell. But I must say that the credibility of the seriousness of President Bush depends on his ability to put an immediate stop on this massacring by Israel of the Palestinians. I'm sure that the public and your staff is watching the footages coming from Nablus, Ramallah, the refugee camp, where Israel is waging a war of annihilation against the Palestinian people. If he is going to wait eight more days before demanding from Mr. Sharon to stop this massacre, I think that his credibility and the usefulness of his mission is going to be in question.", "Mr. Pinkas, you want to comment on that point of credibility?", "First, I would look, if I were Mr. Abdel Rahman, I would look up the word \"annihilation\" before I use it so liberally. He knows that it's not annihilation, and he knows that there are no concentration camps, which he accused us of a few days ago, and he knows that no matter how many lies you can use, at some point people are going to call your bluff. And part of that is the -- you know, it astounds me, Kyra, to listen that the Palestinians are questioning the credibility of President Bush. I mean, the onus is on Bush from their point of view rather than on Arafat. It's not about Bush's credibility, and it's not about George Bush's leadership, and it's not about his diplomacy. It's all about Arafat's credibility, his leadership style or lack thereof, and his total failure as a statesman to come up with the major decisions that had to be made a year and a half ago at Camp David. I say this for the third time this morning. But it all goes back to Camp David, when they rejected an offer made to them, a comprehensive offer made to them that was fair, equitable, reasonable, practical, and realistic, made to them by then-Prime Minister Barak and President Clinton.", "Zinni and Arafat, General Zinni did meet with Yasser Arafat. Mr. Rahman, let's talk about that, and do you believe that that is one step toward potential of peace here?", "Let me say something about the accusation that Mr. Pinkas launched at me and let fly. I think that no one lies on television more than Mr. Pinkas. And Mr. Pinkas have not said one truth so far in all the time that I have heard him. He twists all the facts, and he, in fact, never addresses any of the facts. Let's look at the fact of this Israeli invasion of the Palestinians. There is a blanket bombing today of the cities of Nablus and Jenin, and it is on television. I'm not lying. Look at the reports coming from the region. There are hundreds of people killed, the whole Palestinian population today is under a state of siege. Sick people with", "Kyra, what you heard now is an example of a -- the quintessential product of the Pal -- of the beautiful Palestinian education system. You could be wrong, we could disagree, we can have differences of opinion. He may be right, I may be wrong on a whole host of issues.", "But you started accusing me...", "But the ignorance -- let me...", "... of lying.", "I'm not accusing you of being lying, I'm just...", "You said that.", "... exposing your lies.", "And therefore you have to watch your words.", "Mr. Abdel Rahman, right next to where you live there are bookstores. I suggest you go there...", "Well...", "... and read, and read some, read some, read some history books, Mr. Abdel Rahman.", "Ah, I suggest you read the history books too.", "If -- Mr. Rahman, if you avoid listening to Arafat's speeches and reading the writings of Saddam Hussein...", "Hey, listen, don't give me", "... perhaps...", "All right.", "... perhaps...", "... I don't want Mr. Sharon that. I don't think anybody...", "Mr. Rahman, Mr. Rahman...", "... Mr. Sharon is...", "Let's, all right...", "... Mr. Rahman, let's let Mr. Pinkas respond. But I must say, I mean, the issue of this violence and the control and who's in charge and who do you turn to, I mean, for the first time this morning, I saw the videotape, and we ranned it. Now the media is being approached by Israeli soldiers and without explanation and wondering what's going on and being forced from certain areas, you're starting to -- you -- it is reaching a point I guess you don't understand until you feel it yourself. And now the media, I think the journalists are really starting to see what is happening there on the ground, and it's hitting them.", "Well, part -- you're right. Part of the problem is that in several of those areas, we've declared closed military theater of operations, we're closed to the media. And there were some instances were soldiers pushed journalists back or even fired over their heads, and we apologize for those instances. The last thing we want to do is to prevent journalists from doing their -- to perform their job. I think that the media, that the media, international media, American media in particular, is gaining almost unparalleled to what we're doing. Otherwise, you'd have to believe Mr. Abdel Rahman that there are executions and ethnic cleansing and Nazi-like operations, and the rest of his inexcusable ignorant remarks. The media is -- look, this is a military operation, Kyra, it is not a pretty sight. Mr. Abdel Rahman is right, they are under siege. But you know what? It's a price you pay for 75 suicide attacks since Camp David. It's a price you pay when, instead of respecting life, you glorify death and you idealize martyrs. We don't have any interest in abusing or being unfair to the civilian population there. The last thing we want is to bring about a new generation of people who hate us or people who don't believe in the peace process. These people need to direct their grievances to the leadership that failed them, and I'm quoting President Bush, this is not my own idea here.", "Alon Pinkas, Israeli consul general from New York, thank you very much. Also Hasan Abdel Rahman, representative to the U.S. for the Palestinian side. We appreciate you both being with us. We'll continue to follow this story, continue to follow debate, taking both sides and adding balance. 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{"id": "CNN-335440", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/19/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Turkey Raises Flag in Syrian Kurdish City", "utt": ["Announcing a major win with a nod to the past. Turkish soldiers hold their national flag dedicating their victory in the fight against Kurdish forces to the victims of the battle of Gallipoli in World War I. And the site of this Turkish win, a battered and bloodied Syria. Where for the past seven years major world powers jostled for power, territory and influence to devastating effects. And we have followed it all the way for you. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD with me, Becky Anderson. Welcome back, 7:30 in the UAE. If victory is about strategy, victory parties are all about symbolism, it seems. It doesn't get clearer than this. A bullet poked statue of a Kurdish hero, torn down and left line headfirst in the dirt. Just 24 hours after Turkish back forces rolled into the center of town. We bring you Ibrahim Kalin, a spokesman for the Turkish presidency and he joins me now from Ankara. Mr. Kalin, this win in Afrin is something Turkey will want to celebrate. How do you respond to critics like the EU's top diplomat who said today that she was, quote, worried about it? Saying international efforts in Syria should be about de-escalation, not escalation.", "Well, we have conducted this operation basically to clear the Afrin area from PYD, YPG terrorist. Who are PKK Syria branch and the PKK is listed as a terrorist objection in Turkey, the EU and the United States. So those who are sincere and consistent about the fight against terrorism should be supporting Turkey in its effort to clear its borders from this terrorist elements. In regard to some concerns or issues raised when we began the operation about avoiding civilian casualties, et cetera, we've been very careful with that. I think our record is very clear as we did with the Euphrates shield operation about a year and half ago. We have cleared about 2,000 square kilometer area from dire terrorists. And we did the same in Afrin and have avoided civilian casualties. Especially if you compare civilian casualties in the operations in Mosul, Raqqah and other places. And you look at the pictures before and after the liberation of the cities, I think our record is very clear. And we've been very transparent from the very beginning about the aims of this operation.", "There were very few civilians indeed when these troops rolled in. We've been talking to people that were on the ground. An awful lot of looting for example. The U.N. Human Rights Council said it had received reports of opposition fighters looting the homes and businesses of people who have fled. CNN spoke to the photographer who took photos of this. He said he saw at least hundreds of opposition forces looting in the city center, taking everything in his words, even pigeons. This clearly is not a few bad apples according to witness accounts like his. What's your understanding of the situation on the ground?", "Well, we take these reports seriously. We are looking into the incidents. Apparently, they have happened. Some groups probably did not follow the orders that were given by their commanders. We are looking into this very seriously because our main aim in the Afrin operation is and has been from the very beginning to bring safety and security to those people living in Afrin. We have never forced anyone to leave the city. In fact, it was YPG/PYD terrorists that were blocking people from leaving the city because they wanted to use them as live human shields. That has now been avoided because the terrorists fled, the PYD/YPG terrorist. In the meantime, in the areas that were cleared from PYD/YP, we've been providing humanitarian aid through the Turkish Red Crescent. And we have also provided other type of humanitarian aid in other parts of Afrin towards both Aleppo and towards Hassakeh. So that work will continue. But we are looking into those incidents very closely and necessary measures obviously will be taken.", "There's been much talk of giving Afrin back to its, quote, real owners. It's a Kurdish city, isn't it? How are you going to reassure hundreds of thousands of civilians they can go back home when they and we witnessed these such things.", "Well, first of all, we have to make a very clear distinction between PYD/YPG terrorists and the Kurds. We don't have anything against the Kurds. In fact, we have supported the Kurds in Syria, in Iraq and elsewhere. In fact, it was our president who raised the issue of Kurdish rights long before the Syrian were. Long before anybody even talked about Syrian Kurds with Chobani. Other places when we had good relations with President Bashar al-Assad. I see a lot of commentary, especially in the Western media mixing up PYD/YPG and the Kurds. It's like saying almost Muslims are Daesh. You know, you make a very clear distinction between ISIS and the majority of Muslims. You have to make the same distinction between PYD/YPG, PKK and the Kurds. As far as the people in Afrin are concerned, many had to flee because of the oppression that they were under of the PYD/YPG. I'll give you an example. When we liberated Jarabulus, Azaz area to the Euphrates shield operation, 140,000 people returned to their homes. This never happened anywhere else in Syria during the seven-year war. Because they felt safe and, in those cities, now, they're running their own businesses. There is no ISIS there, and there is no PYD/PKK. And there are no regime forces there. So, we would like to see the same happening there. In fact, it's happening already near the Turkish border. And you will see in the following days the same thing will happen in the Afrin city. Those who had to flee will go back and we will provide safety for them.", "OK. All right. Well, we've heard what you said, even though we hear witness accounts from Kurds who fear ethnic cleansing going forward. Look, we are seeing, it seems, an emboldening Turkey in the --", "Ethnic cleansing, who has done ethnic cleansing? That's an outrageous claim.", "I'm saying you hear reports from Kurds on the ground that they fear ethnic cleansing to which you say what?", "Well, to the contrary. In fact, there are Kurds fighting within the FSA, Free Syrian Army, that entered the city of Afrin. There are many Kurds. That's the problem. Unfortunately for some commentators in the Western media, any Kurd who is not a PKK is not a Kurd. They write about the PYD/YPG as if they are the only or sole representatives of the Kurds. That's not true at all. In fact, there are hundreds of, hundreds of thousands of Kurds who do not subscribe to PKK's Marxist-Leninist ideologies. One of the ironies of modern history that the United States, unfortunately, has chosen a Marxist-Leninist organization as its ally in Syria. They made proposals in the past both to the Obama and to Trump administration, that in fact, the fight against ISIS can be done with other forces including non-PKK Kurds, Arabs, Turk, and many other Syrians.", "Let me ask you, it does to many seem as if we are seeing an emboldened Turkey in the region. What is the plan at this point? Will you push towards Manbij?", "We have reached an agreement with U.S. officials over the last three, four weeks we had a very intense diplomatic traffic with Secretary Tillerson coming, even though he is now on the way out, General McMaster, President Trump's national security adviser. In our briefings we have agreed on a main framework for the Manbij area to be evacuated so that the PYD/YPG elements will move to the east of Euphrates. This is something that again we discussed with the Obama administration two and a half years ago. We've been discussing with our counterparts and because Manbij in a Kurdish city. It's primarily largely an Arab city. Maybe it had some significance tactically speaking for the Raqqa operation. But the Raqqa operation is over and Daesh or ISIS has been largely eliminated in those area. So, there is no reason for them to stay there. Because they pose -- they're only 30 kilometers away, by the way, from the Turkish border. And they're using all these areas as training grounds as they did in Afrin. If you look at the pictures, all the small military headquarters and weapons caches, et cetera. In fact, they were trying to turn Afrin into a second counter mountain where they train their terrorists. Obviously, we cannot allow that to happen right at our border. And so, we have asked the U.S. officials to move the PYD/YPG out of Manbij to the east of Euphrates. So that those areas can be secured by, again, the local people. We can do it together with the U.S. FSA can do it, or other local people can do it in the city.", "OK, I hear what you're saying. Let me put this to you finally. There is a school of thought that sees Russia as to a certain extent allowing Turkey to win in Afrin as a way of bringing Ankara in Washington into conflict. I want to get your analysis of that and how far Turkey is willing to strain ties with Washington, with the U.S. over your desire to stamp out this, as you call it, Kurdish terrorism.", "Well, there are two sides to your question. I think one is that when we conduct this operation, Afrin operation, obviously we coordinated with Russia, with Iran but also with the Americans because, you know, we have conducted air operation there, our soldiers were on the ground. You have to coordinate these things obviously, so that you avoid any accidents or clashes. Number two, we have also coordinated our Euphrates shield operation with international coalition primarily with the United States. So, when you do these things you have to coordinate. So, coordination with Russia doesn't mean you turn your back to your other allies. We don't see foreign policy as a zero-sum game. To the contrary, as we have worked closely with the international coalition, during the Euphrates shield operation, we work with the Russians in the Afrin operation because the Americans are not in that part of Syria. The larger question about Turkish/U.S. relations and Turkish/Russia relations, they are not alternative to one another. But we have two main issues with the U.S. at the moment. One is the U.S. support for PYD/YPG again I repeat which is PKK Syria branch. This is a terrorist organization that has been conducting this war against Turkey for the last 34 years. Obviously, we cannot understand how our ally, our strategic partner, the United States can work with a terrorist group like that. Number two is the Gulenist network in the U.S., those who are responsible for the July 15 coupe attempt in 2016 here in Turkey and we have raised all these issues, these two issues primarily to address as spoilers in our relationship. We want to improve relations obviously, but we would like to see some concrete action to address our security concerns. As far as our relationship with Russia or with Iran or with other regional countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, EU, et cetera, we don't see this as a zero-sum game. It's a 360-degree foreign policy perspective that we are trying to apply.", "And we will continue to discuss this in the days, weeks and months to come. Thank you very much for joining us tonight. Viewers, we will right back after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "IBRAHIM, KALIN SPOKESMAN FOR TURKISH PRESIDENT", "ANDERSON", "KALIN", "ANDERSON", "KALIN", "ANDERSON", "KALIN", "ANDERSON", "KALIN", "ANDERSON", "KALIN", "ANDERSON", "KALIN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-157205", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/20/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "President Obama in the Danger Zone", "utt": ["This hour President Obama is heading out west for his longest campaign tour this year. He'll stop in Oregon tonight, then head to Washington state, California, Nevada, and wrap it up in Minnesota on Saturday. The vice president, Joe Biden, also on a western swing including stops in Nevada, California, and Washington state. And Michelle Obama, the first lady, is following their footsteps, heading to Washington state and California next week. The Democrats' biggest guns are pulling out all of the stops to help struggling incumbent senators, including Patty Murray, Barbara Boxer, and the majority leader, Harry Reid. The first couple also teamed up on an brand new on-line video to try to rally Democrats around the nation.", "Hello, everybody. It's Barack and Michelle.", "Election day is almost here and people are getting fired up.", "And we need you to stay fired up all the way to November 2cd.", "All right, let's bring in our senior political analyst Gloria Borger once again. The West potentially could be a danger zone for the Democrats, so they're not taking any chances.", "No, they're not. It's really interesting that the White House has decided they want to send the president to places that he can actually help and not do any harm. And when you have to send your president to a state like California, always reliably Democratic, Washington state, always reliably Democratic, it means you have problems there. And as you pointed out, Barbara Boxer and Patty Murray, two incumbent senators, has some close races there and they actually believe that Barack Obama can help them in those races not only raise money, but help them get out the voters. You know, there are a lot of states where privately members of Congress and senators will tell you, you know, we're happy to have the president raise some money for us. But honestly, let's not have them appear in the state with us, because we don't want to have to make that decision of whether we appear on the podium next to him.", "It was underscored in our brand new CNN/\"Time\" magazine poll right now which has the disapproval among likely voters. For example, in Ohio, 53 percent disapprove of the job he's doing; 63 percent in Arkansas disapprove of the job; 55 percent in Florida you see right there as well.", "Yes, you know, that's not going to help. That 63 percent is not going to help Blanche Lincoln much in Arkansas. You know, Wolf, she's been having who out there? Bill Clinton, right, not Barack Obama. But I spoke to a senior advisor. He said, look, there are a few things it president can do. Obviously, as we were talking about, he can raise money. He can raise enthusiasm. He can bring out those younger voters, bring out African-American voters. And they also believe that he can help shape the debate, Wolf, because he is talking about the choice -- the choice between taking the country forward, as he says he will do, or taking it backward, which is what he said the Republicans will do, take it back to the days of George W. Bush. But the senior adviser also said to me, look, Gloria, just remember, the president himself is still polling better than Republicans are polling. That's kind of damning with same praise, but he is.", "Interesting stuff. All right, thanks very much, Gloria, for that. President Obama is in Oregon today to campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. The race is statistically up in the air, a position that Republican Chris Dudley should be used to. Dudley played, for example, in the NBA, played center in the NBA for 16 seasons, the latest former NBA player to make the jump to politics. Former New York Knick Bill Bradley ran for president of the United States back in 2000. He was a U.S. senator from New Jersey, as you remember, before that. Sacramento's current mayor is a former NBA all-star, Kevin Johnson. Hall of famer Dave Bing is now the mayor of Detroit. And former Maryland Congressman Tom McMillan played for multiple teams before retiring to pursue a successful political career. By the way, the NBA legend, friend of our show, Charles Barkley, has long discussed running for governor of Alabama, but has never made a formal announcement. But with Charles, Sir Charles, as we like to say, you never know. It's a sound that makes you cringe.", "That's whooping cough. And now the state of California is suffering its worst outbreak in decades. We're going to tell you what officials are urging people to do right now. Plus, check this out -- this chimpanzee is on the loose and he managed to terrify one neighborhood. We'll give you the details. All that and more."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "B. OBAMA", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-58285", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-7-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/29/lad.03.html", "summary": "Pope Drawing Mixed Reaction for First Public Comments About Sex Abuse Scandal", "utt": ["Pope John Paul II is drawing mixed reaction for his first public comments about the priest sex abuse scandal. And some advocates for the victims say the pontiff's remarks show the church cares more about the clergy than about their victims. But others are pleased with the pope's address, which came during World Youth Day festivities in Toronto. Jim Bittermann now has details.", "For most of these World Youth Days, American bishops and priests have tried to keep the focus away from the sexual abuse scandals in the U.S. But to the surprise of some, Pope John Paul II took up the matter directly. At an outdoor mass for hundreds of thousands, the pope, for the first time since the crisis broke earlier this year, publicly told young people about his sense of sadness and shame over it. \"Do not be discouraged,\" the pope said, \"by the failings of some members of the church.\" And then he added with special emphasis...", "But think of the vast majority of dedicated and generous priests whose only wish is to serve and do good.", "Several young people in the crowd were happy the pope addressed the subject.", "Now when it's said all over the world or to all kinds of people, it's, I think it's very great that he says that, that he really condemns it in public.", "I think he did a good job and I think that what he said, it made a lot of sense to me.", "The papal mass came after an all night vigil, during which the pope reminded young people the 21st century started with the 2,000th anniversary of the birth of Christ and the anger and hatred of the September 11 attacks. \"God is entrusting you,\" John Paul said, \"in the building of a civilization of love.\" (on camera): In the end, by raising the September 11 attacks and the church's sex abuse scandals here, the pope touched on the two issues many U.S. Catholics wanted mentioned, references which may not have satisfied everyone, but which at least were an acknowledgement of Vatican concern. (voice-over): As their last meeting here drew to a close, John Paul announced that the next World Youth Day would be held three years from now in Germany. But unlike in the past, the pope did not promise to join the young people there. The pope is old, he had said at the mass, and he directed the young to keep the spirit of these gatherings alive. Jim Bittermann, CNN, Toronto, Canada.", "Well, the pontiff leaves Toronto this morning. His next stop is Guatemala. There, Pope John Paul II will declare Central America's first saint. Thousands of Catholic faithful have already been visiting the tomb of Saint Pedro. He was a 17th century church janitor who turned his back on his family, flunked out of divinity school and later found his calling with prisoners, abandoned children, as well as the poor. About Sex Abuse Scandal>"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "POPE JOHN PAUL II", "BITTERMANN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BITTERMANN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-43708", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/14/lad.15.html", "summary": "Fall of Kabul: Bush and Other World Leaders Pressing for Transitional Government as Soon as Possible", "utt": ["We will explore the Palestinian side of the issue right here about the same time tomorrow morning. Now we move onto the issue of Afghanistan. As you know, Kabul has fallen and while Northern Alliance troops are in the city, there is no new government yet. President Bush and other world leaders are pressing for a transitional government as soon as possible. Let's talk about that now with Richard Butler, the Council on Foreign Relations, our ambassador and resident. Good morning.", "Good morning Paula.", "How are you doing this morning?", "I'm fine.", "Very quickly, walk us through the diplomatic dance going on and trying to create a transitional government there.", "The secretary general of the U.N. has a special envoy for Afghanistan", "Let's move onto the issue of President Bush's meetings with President Putin and I wanted you to explore some of what we heard yesterday from the two leaders. I'm going to quote President Bush here. He said \"we are transforming a relationship from one of hostility and suspicion to one based on cooperation and trust\". Do you buy it?", "Not entirely. I noted that the atmosphere was a little bit tense, a little bit formal, but let's try and put first of all the best face we can on it. That they have met so frequently, I think four times in the last few months, is great. That they're in deep agreement on terrorism, on the international narcotics traffic, and organized crime that supports terrorism is great. Really strong moves are being made there, and of course what Shimon Paris just said is fascinating. The idea that what is being put together is a new alignment of great powers - United States, Russia, China ...", "He mentioned China.", "India, remember at the end of the second World War, we got the five cities, five permanent members in the security council now. It seems we might finally after 10 years - the Cold War ended 10 years ago, be getting the end of the Cold War set up. But the things that worry me about what happened yesterday, the missile and nuclear weapons business.", "Yes, can you explain something to me? You have President Putin saying we intended dismantle conclusively, the vestiges of Cold War. Now how does that square with the fact that these two nations have 6,000 strategic weapons, missiles, you know aimed at each other.", "Great question - it doesn't square entirely. Putin is the one who said those words, dismantle the vestiges of the Cold War. Paula, the whole market to Cold War was a hideous thing called mutual assured disfaction (ph), mutely (ph) deterrence. United we got to 80,000 nuclear weapons. Today the number is much smaller. The numbers that were announced yesterday would bring the 6,000 or 7,000 that each side have pointed at them now, at each other now, would bring them down considerably. But I'm worried about the business of treaties. President Bush said the way he wants to do it, I'll shake the guy's hand and trust me. The Russians have made very clear that's not good enough. You need it written down. You need means of verification. You need to check. This hostility of the Bush administration to treaties worries me quite frankly, and then of course, the big treaty - the Anti- Ballistic Missile Treaty. That is still a big unresolved issue with Putin saying we want to keep that treaty. This is not one of those things from the Cold War that he wants to dismantle. So it's going to be an interesting time down there at Crawford (ph). There is still a long way to go.", "Bet you want to be there with the two presidents.", "To get my cowboy boots.", "Yes exactly. And your Stetson too.", "Ambassador and resident Richard Butler, as always ...", "Good to see you.", "... thank you for your insights."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "AMBASSADOR RICHARD BUTLER, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "BUTLER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-378968", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/29/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Washington Post: Biden Mixed Up The Details Of At Least Three Real War Stories Into One Story That Never Happened", "utt": ["Tonight, Joe Biden's campaign trail story that is raising questions. Moments ago the Vice President responding to criticism that he was conflating three different true stories by trying to tell a moving story about a war hero in Afghanistan. Here's what he told The Washington Post which had been fact-checking Biden's claims.", "What is the gaffe when I said there was a young man I tried to pin a medal on him he said, \"I don't want it, sir. He died. He died. He died.\" Now it was a young man, my recollection was that in fact pulled a colleague of his out of a burning Humvee, and he risked his life doing it, and the young man died, that he tried to save.\"", "That is not entirely the story, he told. Here is part of the story Biden told last week.", "Young Navy captain, Navy, Navy, up in the mountains in the Kunar valley in Afghanistan. One of his buddies got shot, fell down a ravine about 60 feet. This guy climbed down a ravine carried this guy up on his back under fire and the general wanted me to pin the Silver Star on him. I got up there and stand. That's a God's truth. My word as a Biden. He stood at attention, I went to pin him and he said, \"Sir, I don't want the damn. Do not put it on me, sir. Please, sir. Do not do that. He died. He died.\"", "Out front now, one of the reporters that fact-check Biden story Matt Viser of The Washington Post. Matt, you heard Biden's response to the questions about the story. What's your reaction?", "Yes. I mean the reaction is he's emphasizing today in an interview with my colleague Jonathan Capehart the story of Chad Workman which is a very compelling story, involving an incident in Wardak province in Afghanistan that happened which he got a medal, a bronze medal in 2011. And the incident does occur as Biden has described it and as Workman who we spoke with describes it. The problem is that, that's not the story that Biden told last week. It's also not the story that he was telling in 2016 on two occasions. So he's been telling a different story that has, at the core of it, this emotional story about Sgt. Workman, but in a different context.", "So what did he get right what crucial details did he get wrong?", "So on Friday he got wrong several elements, talking about going to the Kunar province which is in a different area than the one that Workman was in. In Kunar he went as a senator, not as a vice president as he stated the other night. There was not a Navy captain involved as he said the other night. It's an Army sergeant in Workman's case. He's not pinning a medal on anybody in Kunar province. He's pinning a medal on somebody later in Wardak province. And then the other element is that he's describing this ravine and somebody falling down a ravine and going to retrieve a fallen colleague. That is an incident that did occur in Wardak province and the military member involved with that Kyle white got the Medal of Honor which was given by Barack Obama at the White House. So there are several different stories that are true that are told in a way that is not true. And the emotional core, again, involving one of the soldiers did in fact happen. And that climax you hear where Biden is emotional is one that occurred just not in the context in which he is describing it.", "Matt Viser, thanks very much. OUTFRONT now, April Ryan, White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, and Lisa Lerer, she's national political correspondent for \"The New York Times.\" April, are these significance differences in the story he is telling here.", "Yes, they are significant differences. But, Jim, what you have to look at, we are in a climate of lies being thrown at us from the president of the United States. And we're so hypersensitive about issues of lies. People who are prone to gaffes we are holding them to the same standard, putting a bright spotlight on, looking at it like a lie like this president tells versus saying, oh, that's Joe Biden, he is prone to gaffing. At issue is the fact that this Staff Sergeant Workman, did say, you know, he died, do not pin the medal on me. All the other stuff is important. But was it something that -- it's been so long, and he just couldn't get the story right? Or was it an out and out lie? That's the question. And we have someone in the White House who we know is a liar, point blank. And now, this person running for president is known to gaffe. He needs to get it right if he tells the story. But what is it intentional? That's the question. I don't think it was.", "Lisa, let's play more of what Biden told \"The Washington Post\". Have a listen. I want to get your reaction.", "I was making the point how courageous these people are, how incredible they are. This generation of warriors, these fallen angels we have lost. And so that -- I don't know what the problem is. I mean, what is it that I said wrong?", "I mean, Matt Viser, Lisa, was making a point about location in Afghanistan, different provinces, et cetera. Does that fundamentally change the meaning of the story he was trying to tell?", "You know, I think the emotional core is there as matt pointed out earlier in the show. But I think the question for Joe Biden is whether this becomes part of a larger narrative about his gaffes and not only about that but his readiness and his ability to go head to head with Donald Trump. You know, you have this very risk adverse Democratic Party electorate that just wants to find somebody more than anything else that they feel is the strongest candidate to beat Donald Trump. And Biden has positioned himself as the most electable. If he starts looking like a riskier choice, you know, through getting details in stories lake this wrong, through offhand comments that he would argue are misinterpreted and just little mistakes like last week when he was in New Hampshire and said he loved Vermont, things like that, he starts looking like someone is more risky to Democrats. You could see this race start to turn. And there is a possibility that he could lose his commanding position in this primary. And that's really where I think the real risk comes in for him.", "April, to your point, though, we do have a sitting president who deliberately propagates falsehoods every day.", "Deliberately.", "Have the metrics of a campaign changed? In the past, a gaffe, a mistold story might be inconsequential, I mean, are the standards different now when you have someone who deliberately lies every day?", "The standards are different. Everything is changed. Donald Trump is a game player who changes the whole game of spades, I declare war whatever you want to play or monopoly, be it that. What happens is now we are very hypersensitive as anything anyone says, because we're holding this president at such an account with fact-checking. That's one of the big things. I mean, for us to watch a president deliver a speech and in real time fact check, this is saying something. We have never had to really do that before. I mean, you have pundit it's talking back and forth after. But to fact check during the time. We want answers, we want truth. This is saying today what's happening with Biden is that we don't want to have a repeat of what President Trump is doing. That's why they hold Joe Biden and others to this higher standard. Fact check is always great. But, you know, people like Joe Biden, that's one of the things we love to love about him and love to hate about him is the fact that he is who he is, the this guy who is real. You know me. You know me but he's prone to gaffing. But he has to hold himself to a higher standard because we are fact checking.", "Lisa, I suppose, before we go, just a quick thought, the question gets to sharpness for what is going to be a long and brutal presidential election campaign.", "Right, and I think the question and the question that April is posing is whether the standard Trump has been able to coast by on. His party, Republicans, his sky high approval ratings, they don't care that he lies and that he gets things wrong. The question is whether that standard applies in the Democratic Party and applies to candidates who don't have the last name Trump. And that's part of what this primary is going to test at least when it comes to Joe Biden.", "And the difference between lying versus factual errors. We're going to be watching closely. Lisa, April, great to have you on. OUTFRONT next, Trump going against his own Pentagon by considering a move that Russia certainly welcomes. And the 2020 candidates want to put a multibillion-dollar business out of business. Why is that? CNN investigates."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "BIDEN", "SCIUTTO", "BIDEN", "SCIUTTO", "MATT VISER, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, THE WASHINGTON POST", "SCIUTTO", "VISER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN HOST", "APRIL RYAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SCIUTTO", "LISA LERER, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "SCIUTTO", "RYAN", "SCIUTTO", "RYAN", "SCIUTTO", "LERER", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-60776", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/21/smn.09.html", "summary": "Hearing Expected Next Week for Former Tyco Chief", "utt": ["A hearing is expected next week in New York to determine whether the money used to bail out former Tyco chief Dennis Kozlowski is legitimate or linked to his alleged fraud. He and others were charged last week with stealing millions of dollars from the company. CNN's Valerie Morris has reaction from employees.", "Former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski and ex-CFO Mark Schwartz are free on bail after being charged with looting the company of more than $600 million. Kozlowski's former wife posted the $10 million cash bond, with money from their divorce settlement. Some former Tyco employees have taken the turn of events on the chin, as the company has struggled under allegations that it's executives have misused corporate funds. Linda Girard and Kathleen Merill were two long-time Tyco employees who were laid off in the wake of the allegations against Tyco leaders. Linda has no health insurance and is worried she will lose her car, and have to rent our her mobile home. Against that backdrop, she says Kozlowski shouldn't be cut any slack.", "I wouldn't give him a break in his bail, I would make that stand -- this man has affected thousands of people and families. He doesn't deserve a break; he deserves to face what he's done, the consequences, which is what happens.", "Other employees at the conglomerate are trying to reconcile the good Kozlowski did for the company and their own disappointment at the turn of events. Kathleen Merill who had been at Tyco for 15 years before she lost her job is disappointed in Kozlowski.", "It was too bad that he let greed take over because he'd done a lot of good for Tyco and brought it up to the standard that it once was, and then he just -- I just can't believe how many people he affected because of his greed. And didn't think about the workers.", "For Kozlowski, the story is really only beginning. Defense lawyers have said they may challenge a court order signed last week freezing $600 million of Kozlowski and Schwartz's assets. Defense lawyers believe a New York State judge can freeze only New York assets. A hearing on that issue is scheduled for Tuesday."], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "VALERIE MORRIS, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "LINDA GIRARD, FORMER TYCO EMPLOYEE", "MORRIS", "KATHLEEN MERILL, FORMER TYCO EMPLOYEE", "MORRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-180499", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/03/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Rep. Mike Rogers", "utt": ["There's clearly a new urgency to the speculation that Israel might bomb Iran's nuclear sites. We're joined now by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Mike Rogers, Republican of Michigan. Mr. Chairman, thanks very much for coming in. Let me be blunt and ask you the question so many millions of people around the Middle East, around the world are asking, do you agree with the Defense Secretary Leon Panetta that Israel likely will strike Iran's nuclear facilities as early as April, May, or June?", "Wow, good to talk to you, Wolf. I will -- I'll say this, the very fact that we're having this level of discourse on it shows you clearly that that the pressure is building. Will they or won't they I think really depends on several things. One, will the sanctions that Congress passed just recently that are really having a bite on Iran's economy from the very bottom to the very top, will that be enough to slow down their nuclear program? Clearly, they have said it's not. They're going to move a lot of their enrichment facilities to Qom, and recently, they're doing that. It's because it's a very hard target. And I think that equation of can they get it there, can they get enrichment up to that 20 percent, as I heard you say earlier, can they do that in time outlast the sanctions? That's the question, and that's why all this pressure is building, and I think that's why you heard the defense secretary say, hey, this is getting really close, because Israel has to make the determination, and I think they have to do it by themselves, according to their calculation. This is their calculation, because they're just not sure what the United States would do. Do they slow down this program by striking before it all settled into Qom where it makes it much more difficult to them to do anything?", "Is it your understanding, Mr. Chairman, that the Obama administration, is trying to discourage Israel from launching a strike?", "Well, I hope so. I certainly think this is a unilateral strike by Israel in Iran is really not good for, certainly, the United States. I would argue for that whole region. Even our Middle East allies would have a hard time supporting that. That starts to break down some funny things. It just gets kind of ugly in a hurry. Many of us believe, I certainly believe, that Iran would have some form of retaliation to Israel, and we don't know if that includes the United States or not. But that whole equation, as I said, gets a little murky pretty quickly, and is really not the best course of action. The problem is, Israel is a little bit nervous about the administration. I mean, they had the 1967 border speech by the president. That interjected a little uncertainty as to the level of support of Israel by the administration and other things. So, the Mossad director, as you talked about, who was here in town, I think it was all about trying to gauge, you know, where are we in the world? What are our relationships? And who can you count on, who can't you count on? Any level of uncertainty between Israel and the United States, I argue, is not a good thing. I think they've crossed that threshold where they believe they'll have to do something by themselves. That's why I think you see this increased rhetoric here in town.", "When he was in town, the head of the Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service, is it appropriate? Did you meet with him?", "You know, he meets a lot of people. This is not something unusual that the chairman of the intelligence committee would meet with the Mossad director?", "So, I take that as a yes, you did meet with him.", "It wouldn't be unusual if the chairman of intelligence committee --", "All right. We leave it at that.", "Yes.", "Do you think the secretary of defense, Leon Panetta, is talking openly about this too much?", "Well, I'm still trying to understand the calculus of ratcheting up the rhetoric right now given that we were trying to have a dialogue with Israel to try to, at least, come to a place to allow these sanctions to work. And, as a big supporter of these sanctions early on, I did think that they could work. At the same time, we do have to show some military strength in the region to let Iran know that we're absolutely serious that we will not let them get a nuclear weapon. So, I'm still trying to work my way through. Was this a calculated event or not? We haven't quite figured that out yet. At any rate, we're dealing with the rhetoric as it is. Certainly, it allows Iran to kind of rally up around itself about this saber rattling, if you will, right in the middle of sanctions. I think a better way maybe to do this is to have a bigger military presence, naval presence there just as a show, of course (ph), as we have done around the rest of the world. Sometimes, that carrier off your coast is a great motivator to cooperate. And I think maybe that would be a good way for the United States to show, hey, we're serious about. We don't want this. We're very serious about this. Please reconsider your nuclear ambitions and maybe we can work our way out of this without conflict.", "Mr. Chairman, thanks very much for joining us. We'll continue this conversation.", "Wolf, we're going to be talking about this a lot. I look forward to it.", "I suspect we will. Appreciate it. Notorious hackers say they've got one step farther, tapping the phone call between two of the world's most sophisticated law enforcement agencies. We're talking about the FBI and Scotland Yard. You're going to hear a part of that conversation. Also, our CNN cameras are there for the desperate scramble to help dolphins washing ashore on Cape Cod. There's a mystery underway right now. We'll explain what's going on."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "REP. MIKE ROGERS, (R) MICHIGAN", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "ROGERS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-116639", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Chefs Compete in Gluten-Free Challenge", "utt": ["Little daily dose, a little gluten free.", "You had a good weekend, didn't you?", "I had a good weekend.", "Yes.", "I had a great weekend. It was a time yet again for the gluten-free cooking spree. I want to show you some of the video.", "The cooking spree? OK.", "Yes. Here's what happened. As we get together from whatever city we're in -- we've had seven events this year. We did our last one, you may remember, in New York City. This is back in the kitchen of the Hyatt Regency...", "Wow, OK.", "... there in Bethesda, Maryland. That's my sister-in- law and my brother-in-law.", "OK.", "And we are watching one of the chefs. And they're putting together all of these fabulous gourmet dishes.", "What was being prepared right there?", "You know, that was a...", "It looks good.", "... ravioli type thing. That looks like Team Maggiano's (ph), I believe. But the winner, you're looking at some of these dishes here. The winner, believe it or not, including two kid votes -- you see those two children there?", "Yes, yes.", "Coriander skate.", "What?", "That was the winner. I mean, it was fabulous, fabulous food. So the deal is, we give them all these ingredients, and then they have to come up with their own gluten-free dish.", "Absolutely.", "And then we have judges. The last time my son was a judge. But we want to get the kids' feel for this.", "Right.", "Because it's difficult...", "Yes, it is.", "... to feed these kids all their gluten-free foods. That was our NPR gentleman, fabulous professor. And then we had...", "Did Jamie show up? Did Jamie show up? Was Jamie there?", "Jamie McIntyre was there, however, a bit delayed.", "Yes.", "Our Pentagon correspondent, as you all know, Jamie McIntyre. He was supposed to be on one of the teams. But he was a bit delayed by some of the news events of the day. So it was...", "That looks like a great time, Heidi.", "His team didn't win, so I think they're kind of mad at him.", "Yes, yes.", "It was a great event. We had about 360 people there. And people are learning more and more about celiac disease and eating gluten free every day. We're going to send you to the website real quick before we go, more information about celiac disease or eating gluten free. The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. There is the web site: CeliacCentral.org.", "Very nice. And to get your daily dose of health news online, log on to our web site. There you will find the latest medical news, the health library and information on diet and fitness. The address is CNN.com/health.", "I'm Susan Lisovicz at the New York Stock Exchange where the Dow could match a rally last seen in the summer of 1927. I'll tell you what investment guru Warren Buffett told me about this extraordinary run, next on NEWSROOM. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-330133", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2018-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/09/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Tonya Harding Playing as a Victim.", "utt": ["She was everywhere for all the wrong reasons. Tonya Harding became a national headline, and then a national punch line for her role in the 1994 attack on her Olympic skating rival Nancy Kerrigan. Her life has spiraled downwards ever since. Amid a culture that has vilified her. But now, a new movie and an ABC special have catapulted Tonya back into the news. And just may be changing what some people think of her.", "I was the best figure skater in the world at one point in time.", "You call that a clean skate? Stop talking to her. That girl is your enemy.", "Who is that?", "Jeff was my first date ever. And my mom came.", "You need to see a wholesome American family.", "I don`t have a wholesome American family.", "The movie is a sympathetic look at the very hard life of abuse and rejection that Tonya endured before the notorious assault that got her kicked out of skating. She always maintained that she knew nothing in advance of a plot to attack Nancy Kerrigan and eliminate her from completion. That it was the half-witted conspiracy between her husband, her ex-husband and three others. But then came this jaw dropping admission on ABC last week.", "I knew something was up.", "You never said to Jeff let`s do this?", "No, I did however overhear them talking about stuff, well, maybe we should take somebody out, so we can make sure she gets on the team. I go, what the hell are you talking about?", "Well, what the hell, indeed? The cling lights have been all over Tonya including a front row seat at Sunday night`s Golden Globes. Little tour down the red carpet and a nod from the stage by actress Allison Janney who played her mom in the movie.", "Tonya Harding is here tonight. And I just -- I`d like to thank Tonya for sharing her story with Steve and allowing him to tell all the different sides of the story, and what I love about this movie. What this entire Sebastian, Julian, everyone in this movie did, is tell a story about class in America. Tell a story about the disenfranchised. Tell a story about woman who was not embraced for her individuality. Tell a story about truth, and the perception of truth in the media.", "But with the return to the spotlight comes the hard questions, especially from Piers Morgan on his morning show, iTV`s \"Good Morning Britain\" where Tonya nearly walked off the set.", "I respect you for trying to ask these questions. However, I`m really here just to talk about the future and what it means -- my movie now, to me is going to help so many people to realize that it is OK to ask for help. It took me so long to be able to ask for someone to help me.", "Tonya, let me interrupt you for a moment.", "That`s why I`m here speaking to you today.", "Maybe it suits you to play the victim. The victim in all this wasn`t you. It was Nancy Kerrigan, who had her Olympic dream shattered. Quite literally.", "I believe we all -- thank you so much. I appreciate being on your show, but I think I`m going to have to say, have a good night.", "So it looked like she was going to leave, but she didn`t. At least not at that moment anyway. I want to bring in CNN sports analyst and \"USA Today\" sports columnist Christine Brennan. She was there at the U.S. nationals in 1994 when Nancy Kerrigan was attacked. Also I want to bring in Jennifer Peros, an editor for \"Us Weekly.\" Ladies, thank you so much for being here. Christine, first to you. I`m getting a little lost in the whole narrative of Tonya. I`m getting the push pull of watching the film. Tonya, which is unbelievably good. And then seeing Tonya kind of playing the victim again. And I need you to get me on track. Where should we be with Tonya Harding?", "They talked for some time, the knuckle heads around Tonya, including her knuckle head ex-husband, Ashleigh. They talked about killing Nancy Kerrigan. You don`t see that in the movie. In the movie it`s a letter writing campaign to scare her. Maybe send her death threats. But they actually -- these idiots talked about killing Nancy Kerrigan. And the idea that were all giggling and laughing, yes, there were ridiculous moments in the movie. There were ridiculous moments in the story, 24 years ago. I covered every second of this, every preposterous second. But the idea that now Tonya is some kind of victim or some type of -- being rehabilitated by Hollywood, it is absolutely ridiculous. Tonya Harding said, as you guys of course just alluded to, she said on ABC that she knew something was up. And she didn`t stop it to think. And at same time the Golden Globes where they are talking about #metoo and the assault of women, that Allison Janney is up there actually thanking someone who was involved in the assault on Nancy Kerrigan, and the only reason we can laugh about this story so many years later, is because this was the gang that couldn`t shoot straight, and the hit man, the so-called hit man, Ashleigh, missed Nancy Kerrigan`s kneecap, and hit her on the knee, on the side of the knee, and bruised her knee, the most famous bruise in the history of sports. And Nancy was able to recover and win the silver medal. If they had done their job properly, this would have been a horror story. And the idea that Tonya is now being celebrated is just absolutely ridiculous.", "So this all comes back to this, you know, the movie lionizing her and then the ABC interview where she -- for whatever, I don`t know why, kind of let`s that slip out that she overheard her them talking in advance. That maybe they would take somebody else. What the hell, she said. I want to like butt that up to -- the full question, did she snow? Because Piers Morgan asked specifically, so did you know? And here is her very definitive answer. Have a look.", "You did know? You did know what they were planning to know, didn`t you?", "No, I did not know anything prior. I did find out after the fact.", "You didn`t have any knowledge at all, by pure coincidence this guy you had been married to was going to attack Nancy Kerrigan?", "No. Not prior.", "OK.", "No, I did not.", "And Christine, that has been the answer for 24 years. So my question is this. She plead guilty to the after the fact, cleaning up the mess, you know. She has done her time. She was kicked out of the skating forever. Why is it that", "Because she was in the same house and basically the same kitchen table where they were planning this fiasco of a plan. And also, a key moment which you do see in the movie is where she is calling a judge to get the location where Nancy trained. And that`s where this silly -- called Tony Kent arena on Cape Cod is where Nancy Kerrigan trained. And Tonya ridiculously wrote down toony can arena which is a laugh out loud moment, it`s real. But why was Tonya getting the location, again, the movie has you thinking they are going to write letters. Well, then, in totally confusing you, if you are trying to get the facts in this movie, is then you have the hit man, of course, going to Tony Kent Arena and driving around and moving his car in the parking lot, which is again, very funny. But the point of that is, the hit man was there to attack Nancy Kerrigan. And Tonya Harding absolutely got the address and gave it to Jeff Gillooly so that the hit man could go.", "Those notes were found, if I remember correctly. Those notes were found in the trash can and they were Tonya Harding`s handwriting, the arena. And not only that. The practice time for Nancy Kerrigan in Tonya Harding`s handwriting. So there were seemed to be so much evidence of collusion. And yet, she didn`t get convicted of that. She plead to, you know, obstructing afterwards. Let me just bring up this one moment. Because it all sort of falls back on Hollywood now. A quarter century later, as to how they are narrating this story for the under 35s. And there is this one moment I think that stood out, about how nasty Tonya`s mother was which is why Allison Janney won that award. She was unbelievable in the role. But this is a scene that I think really nails it down for how crappy Tonya`s life was leading up to this assault. Have a look.", "Did you -- when I was a kid, did you ever love me or anything?", "You think Sonja Henie`s mother loved her? Poor (bleep) you. I didn`t stay home making apple brown Bettys, no. I made you a champion, knowing you would hate me for it. That`s the sacrifice a mother makes. I wish I had a mother like me instead of nice. Nice gets you shit. I didn`t like my mother either. So what? I gave you a gift.", "You cursed me. You are a monster.", "Spilled milk, baby.", "Jennifer, I`m trying to figure out where Hollywood may have gone off track with this. Because it is clear Tonya`s life was the pits. And that is good to know because it does gives us retrospective and some context for what happened. But what happened, happened. And that doesn`t go away. But I`m feeling is though the movie is making it go away. Am I wrong?", "No, absolutely not. Listen. This movie was just one sided, right? We know from many people sponsored the film that they did not have Nancy or her team`s cooperation with the story. They did not help with the movie. So really, this movie is just one sided, right. We don`t hear from both sides. And also, I mean, listen, a lot of people are calling this movie fictional, it was a well-done movie. And it`s a great performance by, of course, Margot Robbie and Allison Janney. It was, of course, nominated for five BAFTA Awards. But, yes, I do think it is a little strange how you have all these actresses now doing the international press tour praising Tonya Harding.", "The red carpet felt weird.", "I actually -- I did not know that Tonya was going to be there. And the second that I saw her on a pre-show, and I was like, wow! They actually brought her here to this night, such an historic Golden Globes night, where like Christine said earlier, you have women standing next to women protesting against harassment and abuse and violence in Hollywood. And here she is on the carpet.", "It got even weirder because of what she just accidentally said to ABC last week. Well, I heard something in advance, which really put her into the conspiracy, which doesn`t give her the benefit of what the movie suggests, I knew nothing, I heard nothing. This happened outside of my purview. So, to see her sort of walk up on the red carpet, and then bask in the -- like I said, the glow of Allison Janney`s comments. I get what Allison Janney was saying, I get it.", "I do, too.", "But to direct them at Tonya, and give her this moment, I just -- I think I`m with Christine on this one, it made me feel a little -- it made me feel a little sick. And by the way, what`s Nancy`s reaction, anything? Is it like crickets?", "So, I literally had e-mailed her team an hour before I came here tonight. And just for even one more comment, she has not issued any statement on this whatsoever. I heard from a source close to Nancy about two months ago, the week that the movie that came out. You know, I asked them, has she seen the movie yet? Is she planning on seeing the movie yet? The answer as of that day was no, I don`t know for a fact if she`s seen it yet, I doubt she probably will. But, yes, I agree, you know, especially considering that Allison Janney has, what, a minute total to stand up there for her acceptance speech.", "She could say anything.", "And she said -- she could say anything, she could thank anybody from her family, her team, and she spent so long just praising Tonya for being so brave for sharing her side of the story. And then, again, to see Margot and Allison doing all the press around the tour, thanking Tonya for sharing her story and kind of doing her a favor.", "Yes. I liked her story, I liked -- I always knew she was tough, you know, she was the tough slugging, you know, underdog, but to celebrate her in this way just is really -- I do want to mention this, which I find really fascinating. Apparently, Tonya is on the ice, she says every week still trying to keep in shape. She`s been banned from skating. Christine, can you answer -- if you`re still with me, can you answer me this question real quick, is there any way that she could have her lifetime ban reversed? If she could find a sympathetic judge somewhere? Could that happen?", "No, because it was U.S. figure skating that banned her, and rightly so. She brought the worst scandal on the history of the sport into the sport. She brought it movie or no movie.", "She charged right into it.", "Oh, no, absolutely. And also, she`s 47 years old. So, there`s --", "Well, she could coach.", "Well -- and by the way, she can coach. And she`s been able to -- she skated in a Reno minor league hockey game. And she did have comebacks, she couldn`t do sanctioned events. She could absolutely skate and no one is interested, of course, otherwise, they already would have had --", "I`m interested. I`m sorry to say, I am so fascinated by this story still. Thank you to both of you, Jennifer and Christine, I appreciate it.", "Thank you. Thanks.", "A frantic 911 call from the mom of a missing 2-week-old infant.", "What`s the emergency.", "I just woke up, my daughter woke me up from the coach. I have a 2-year-old and I have a 2-week-old. And my 2-week- old is not in her sleeper, her passy is on the floor.", "She`s not in her sleeper.", "But that baby is not missing, that baby was found in a bag in the woods. 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{"id": "CNN-384465", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/01/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Rare Access to Syrian Prison Holding ISIS Militants", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Michael Holmes. Let's update you on the top stories this hour. The impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump now shifting to a public phase, after the U.S. House on Thursday passed a resolution detailing how the investigation will go forward. The vote of 232 to 196 largely along party lines. Two Democrats did join Republicans in opposition. The White House condemning the resolution as unconstitutional. Weeks of violent protests against Iraq may soon cost the prime minister his job. Iraq's president says the prime minister has agreed to step down if political leaders can agree on a replacement. At least 200 people have died since protests over unemployment and corruption, among other things, broke out last month. ISIS says it has a new leader, just days after a U.S. military raid killed the terror group's founder, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Almost nothing is known about his successor, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al- Qurashi. ISIS also claims it's expanding and that it's already on Europe's doorstep and in Central Africa. And CNN has gained exclusive access inside a prison in Syria where foreign ISIS fighters don't know that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. Or really, anything that it's going on in the outside world. One of them, a dual American citizen, describes the sense of betrayal he feels and how he yearns to return to the U.S. to face justice. Here's Nick Paton Walsh's exclusive report.", "This wasn't the ending they were promised, even if it begins to feel eternal. ISIS foreign fighters, so long as these bars in Syria hold, no longer a threat to the outside world and no longer aware of what's happening outside in it.", "We don't get much information of outside, what's happening.", "This man says his name is Lirim Sulejmani and is a dual American citizen. He has no idea that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi has been killed, just 17 hours earlier, when our cameraman visits. The guards explicitly forbid visitors from breaking the news, so we can only ask what if.", "If he's killed, he's killed. For a lot of people, he's already been killed; he's already dead. He -- you don't hear from him, you know. I don't know. For me, personally, I kind of -- I feel like I was betrayed, you know. So there is no Islamic State anymore. It doesn't exist.", "His a common story in the sea of orange. He was just an engineer who was worried about his wife and three children in camps nearby. Their fate is so uncertain, he says, facing U.S. justice would be preferable to another day here.", "I feel very unsafe, and I, you know -- I want to go back to States. I -- one thing for sure, I don't want to be here.", "Nobody here has faced a trial or been found guilty, and now many yearn for the due process ISIS denied others in their barbaric rush for blood, pleading to the nations ISIS pledged to destroy.", "We messaged the American people to France. There is American citizens. They shouldn't be abandoned. They should be brought to States, face -- face the law, and if they committed any crime, or you know, they can be punished, not be left in some -- some place like -- like slow death concentration camp.", "Emaciated, withering, leaderless, ISIS here has not suddenly stopped being a threat. Imagine the rage incubating in these cells, so great the guards fear what may happen if they learn the news of their leader's death. An anger their home countries do not, for the most part, want to import back, but that lives on, after Baghdadi's death, in these cells. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, Irbil, northern Iraq.", "And when we come back, many Democrats say the next step in the impeachment inquiry is vital to democracy. But Trump supporters aren't sold. Coming up on CNN NEWSROOM, we'll ask voters how it could affect the 2020 presidential race. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LIRIM SULEJMANI, PRISONER", "WALSH", "SULEJMANI", "WALSH", "SULEJMANI", "WALSH", "SULEJMANI", "WALSH", "WALSH"]}
{"id": "CNN-87221", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/17/lol.05.html", "summary": "Should A National Intel Dir. Control The Intelligence Budget?; Damage To Fla. Citrus Crops", "utt": ["A battle brewing in Washington: The position of National Intelligence Director hasn't even been created yet, but already there's disagreement over whether he or she should control the intelligence budget. Today, the defense secretary offered his perspective to law makers. Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is here to fill us in -- Barbara?", "Hello to you, Kyra. Well, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sat in a chair before the Senate Armed Services Committee for four hours today with other top officials testifying on proposals for intelligence reform from the 9/11 Commission. Now the secretary, as expected, refusing to let himself get pinned into a corner about which specific proposals he is supporting. There's a lot of competing ideas in Washington, some from the 9/11 commission, some from Congress, some from the White House. The secretary saying that basically he did support the White House proposal, of course, for the creation of a National Intelligence Director, but as far as getting pinned down any further, just listen to this exchange between the secretary and Senator John Warner, chairman of the committee.", "We are still looking at these things.", "Well, I'm going to continue to...", "They're terribly important. And I am not in the position to say anything other than the devil's in the details. And...", "Right. I accept that. But the work of the Congress is moving ahead. We've got some momentum in these committees. We're coming up with ideas. And the sooner we can kind of get those guide posts from our present administration, the better we will be able to perform our work.", "Now the Republican-dominated Congress, of course, wanting to be seen ahead of the Republican convention as moving ahead on intelligence reform. But some of the critical questions, Kyra, that did come up in the hearing today, what about a National Intelligence Director? What would that person do? How much control would they have over the $40 billion intelligence budget? Don Rumsfeld now controls about 80 percent of that. Would he give up some of that? Would that new director be able to move agents around the world, task and move satellites around the world for intelligence collection? All a lot of questions to which there are no answers yet. Now the United States military, of course, is the largest consumer, if you will, of intelligence, and the top military officer, General Richard Myers, sitting next to Rumsfeld, gave his views on all of this, as well.", "There cannot be a czar that just starts pointing and pulling level. There is no Wizard of Oz here that's going to solve this in my opinion. It's got to be a collaborative effort.", "One of the other key issues that came up at the hearing was this very question of human intelligence. Both Secretary Rumsfeld, General Myers, all making the case that they don't want to just see boxes moved around on the reorganization chart, reorganization for the sake of the bureaucracy. They want to see changes that will fix specific problems. And as far as human intelligence goes, what they say is they still need more human intelligence assets, the type of people that can penetrate al Qaeda and see what's really going on -- Kyra?", "Barbara, there's so much talk about this director. But is there a timeline for nominations, or a selection? Any names out there?", "Well, not at the moment. All of this is going to require legislative authority. Now there's a lot of political momentum in Congress to get it done this year, before the presidential elections, certainly. The Republicans have made it very clear they do want to be seen as moving ahead. But what's really interesting, as these hearings progress, most of the senators, most of the congressmen are beginning to realize, of course, they know it's a lot more complicated than it appears on the surface. They're very cautious about not creating more problems than they may solve. So, it all may take a little bit longer than anybody anticipates, and nobody's making any real predictions just yet.", "All right. Barbara Starr live from the Pentagon. Thanks.", "Warplanes and peace talks in Najaf. A scaled-back, long delayed delegation of Iraqi envoys rode U.S. helicopters into the line of fire today hoping to transform firefights into political debates. For now, though, the bullets and bombs are flying in Baghdad, as well as in the Shiite heartland. A mortar attack in the capital killed at least seven people. CNN's John Vause has the latest.", "The mortar landed in busy Al Rashid Street in central Baghdad, killing at least seven people, wounding more than 40 others. The Interior Ministry here says it was intended for a police station, but missed its mark, landing in a busy residential commercial area. One residential building was badly damaged; seven cars were destroyed. There has been heavy fighting, too, in Najaf between U.S. and Iraqi forces, and the Mehdi Militia. U.S. warplanes have dropped bombs around the cemetery, not far from the Imam Ali mosque, where Muqtada al-Sadr and his Mehdi Militia remain holed up. His numbers have apparently swelled from 1,000 just last week to reportedly close to 2,000 now. All of this as a delegation from Iraq's National Conference arrived to try and convince al-Sadr to dissolve his Mehdi Militia, lay down their weapons, and join the mainstream political party. The delegation from Baghdad was flown by U.S. helicopter to Najaf amid security concerns that insurgents had laid an ambush for a convoy on the road between Baghdad and Najaf. And at the Iraqi National Conference, meantime, the main purpose of that conference was to elect a 100-person council to advise the Iraqi interim government. But because Najaf has dominated the three-day conference, that vote has now been delayed. The conference will go an extra day. The vote should be held sometime tomorrow. John Vause, CNN, Baghdad.", "Also overseas, today we received amazing video of flash flooding in Great Britain. Take a look. Dozens of cars are swept away by a torrent of water in Boscastle, which is a village southwest of London. A short burst of rain yesterday caused a wall of water to sweep down the narrow valley that serves as a popular tourist destination. Seven helicopters scrambled to join the rescue effort there. Crews even plucked stranded villagers and tourists from rooftops and the tops of cars. At least 15 people remain unaccounted for.", "Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson tells CNN he's releasing just more than $11 million in additional disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Charley. Thompson and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge flew to Florida today to see the damage firsthand. CNN's Bob Franken is live from Punta Gorda, Florida, with the latest -- Bob?", "Well, Kyra, this point in back of us is really a focal point of the effort. Right now, the first issue is just to help people survive. With hundreds of thousands going without electricity or without homes, so many of the essentials, so many of the things we take for granted, no longer can be taken for granted by people here. Many of them come to the station. We've seen a steady line of cars for the last couple of days picking up such things as ice, nonperishable food, portable toilets, all of that type of thing, just to get by. But there are any number of people who can't get down here. So, after hearing complaints, National Guard troops fanned out to some of the neighborhoods that were really devastated by the hurricane -- of course, the worst being in some of the trailer parks. People just have not been able to get out so they brought supplies to them. And all of this part of an effort that's being coordinated at the very top levels of government. We've seen a steady parade of administration officials into the area, this particular area which was hit so hard, and they all have a consistent message: \"We care.\"", "Sometimes I think that America's best qualities as a country surface when we're asked to respond to a tragedy. And clearly this is just another example. When you have literally people coming from around the country to help the citizens of Florida, and you have Floridians leaving other parts of the state to come in and help their fellow citizens. And I just want to assure you that from the federal government -- from our perspective, we are prepared to work together. Secretary Thompson's down here. He's going to talk to you a little bit about what he's been doing today and why he's here. The Corps of Engineers may be called in to help with debris removal. I mean, there's just a lot of assets that we can bring to bear in partnership with Governor Bush and local officials, as well.", "And Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge just the latest, as I said, of officials coming in here. There's also another kind of reality about this type of thing and that is the scam artists, those who come in and try and take advantage of the situation. The Attorney General of Florida announced today two prosecutions. The first of what he said will be many against price gougers in this particular case, alleged price gougers, including two hotels, one in West Palm Beach, one in", "Bob Franken, live from Punta Gorda. Thanks so much. Well Hurricane Charley tore a path of destruction right through the heart of Florida's multimillion dollar citrus industry. Strong winds snapped thousands of trees, oranges and grapefruit. They were thrown to the ground. Florida's agricultural commissioner says that the main damage appears to be the oranges used to make juice.", "We won't know the total damages for another four to six weeks but we believe that in some areas I saw yesterday, we will lose anywhere from 40 percent total loss of oranges up to 100 percent in certain areas. The nursery industry also was damaged very heavily by this storm.", "A third of Florida's citrus crop is grown in the area hit by that storm. More drama in the courtroom today as Amber Frey reveals more of Scott Peterson's secrets. We're going to take you live to the courthouse. Plus Oprah Winfrey gives her opinions all the time. Find out why her next verdict may be a little different. American favorites locked in a race for number one. We're going to meet the candidates."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-357437", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/19/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump May Intervene for Ex-Green Beret Charged with Murder.", "utt": ["President Trump has thrust a complex murder case into the national spotlight this week, suggesting that the case is not a premeditated crime, rather an act of military valor. This case involves Major Mathew Golsteyn. He was a Green Beret, serving in Afghanistan back in 2010, when he killed a suspected Taliban bombmaker, who had been taken into custody by the Army and then released. He volunteered that information later during a job interview with the CIA, and the investigation that followed led to Golsteyn being stripped of his silver star. But then five years later, Golsteyn made the confession again on Fox News, prompting a second investigation.", "Did you find the suspected Taliban bombmaker?", "We did capture a fighter and then I.D. material, weapons. We recovered radios that the Taliban were using. So quite a bit of material.", "But at the time, you think this is the guy.", "Yes, absolutely. It is an inevitable outcome that people who are cooperating with the coalition forces, when identified, will suffer some terrible torture or be killed.", "Did you kill the Taliban bombmaker?", "Yes.", "Last week the Army charged Golsteyn with murder. He could face the death penalty. The President saw a re-airing of that interview on Fox News and tweeted that he would review Golsteyn's case. But some legal experts say the President is unlawfully interfering in the judicial process. So Mathew Golsteyn wife, Julie and his attorney, Phillip Stackhouse, are with me now. Welcome to both of you.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Julie, let me start with Matt. I want to start with your husband. Graduated from West Point. Goes on to become this elite Green Beret, is awarded the nation's third-highest award for valor. What did serving his country mean for your husband?", "I think it meant everything to him. When people thank him for his service now, Matt says it was a great honor. And I would have done it for free.", "Let's go back through all of this and Phillip, I turn to you for this. So let's go back to 2010. Major Golsteyn was commanding soldiers in Afghanistan and this roadside bomb killed two marines who had been working with him. And so according to these reports, Major Golsteyn eventually finds this Taliban bombmaker who he believes is responsible. So Phillip, tell me what Golsteyn did next, which led to the death of this Taliban bombmaker.", "Well, all of this is reported in his board of inquiry in 2015 after it was thoroughly investigated. And I think your lead into the story is exactly what happened. He had a team from his operational detachment alpha out in the middle of a huge firefight. They captured this bombmaker with all of the equipment that he had been using to terrorize the local Afghans and to kill American service members. He was brought back to the combat outpost. He was detained for the allowable amount of time. And he was released. A short time thereafter, an ambush was conducted. And that Taliban bombmaker was killed.", "Who killed the Taliban bombmaker?", "There was an ambush that was conducted. Matt has reported that he is the one that killed the bombmaker.", "Yes.", "In the ambush.", "Just to be clear, you know, despite the fact that this bombmaker was IDed by this Afghan tribal leader who was working and helping these American forces, did Major Golsteyn at the time know he was not authorized to kill him. That this was against the rules of engagement?", "Super important to understand this. The bombmaker was captured with bomb-making material. He was brought back to the combat outpost. He was identified by a local tribal leader as being a Taliban member and an individual who was conducting operations in Marja. There are no detention facilities in Marja during the war. Matt was able to keep him for 24 hours at his outpost and then he was released. He could have went anywhere in Afghanistan. He could have went north, south, east or west. And he returned to his area of operation and on his way to the area of operation that he was conducting combat operations against U.S. forces, he was killed in an ambush. It was --", "I understand.", "-- it was not anything else.", "I understand. But did Golsteyn understand at the time -- obviously, he knows the rules of engagement. You know, why did he pull the trigger, if he knew what he was doing was illegal?", "So you imply that he knew what he was doing was illegal or what he did was illegal.", "I'm asking you, was he aware.", "Right. He was aware of the rules of engagement. He exercised his discretion as a ground commander in Afghanistan. Controlling essentially the bottom third of Marja during combat operations, highly kinetic combat operations.", "I understand.", "He affected an ambush that killed someone.", "I understand.", "Many people died during those combat operations.", "So he then goes on. He interviews with the CIA, admits to doing this, right? Tells his truth. The army is made aware. They investigate. They close the case without charging him. A couple years later he goes on Fox --", "That's correct. They close --", "They close the case. Right. So, but then then he goes on Fox News, Phillip. And my question is, why then did he go on national TV and publicly admit to this killing? Which then reopened the case and which is why he is now facing this murder charge.", "Sure. So he went to conduct an interview with Bret Baier and it had nothing to do necessarily with what happened on around February 22, 2010. He was talking to Bret about how combat operations were being conducted. The failures in the leadership in the Department of Defense and specifically, I believe, the Department of the Army. And Bret asked him some questions pertaining to those allegations that he faced and survived in 2015. And he answered them truthfully. But the snippets that are being cut out of Bret's interview, the -- I mean, they don't tell the story that he told the CIA during his interview process. What he told --", "We aired the snippet. If I may -- he told him -- I hear you. He told him his truth, and we heard the snippet as it was edited by Fox. And wanted Julie, I wanted to get you in, but I know we need to speak with a lawyer about what was going on at the time.", "Sure.", "Julie, when the army then reopens the case because he says what he does on Fox and he answers, you know, truthfully that he did kill this Taliban bombmaker, how worried were you for your husband?", "I'm worried for him in some sense because it's wrong. But I'm not worried, because he didn't do anything wrong. And you are mischaracterizing the situation by saying that he did break the rules of engagement. The army's own panel found in 2015 that he, in fact, did not break the rules of engagement. Correct, Phil?", "That's exactly right. I mean, you know, at that hearing, the regimental commander from Regimental Combat Team 7 testified, and the commanding general in charge of Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade testified for Matt, absent any Army leadership. But the ones that were controlling combat operations in Afghanistan with Matt both testified for Matt. Both of them.", "No, sure. I understand that. And I understand the case was closed and they didn't bring those charges. But obviously something changed after he went on with Fox and spoke with Bret. And that is when the Army then decided to reopen the case and now, Julie --", "Can I also point out something? I would also like to point out he had the board of inquiry in 2015. And they had a general discharge recommended to them, which no one would sign off on, and he also had a medical retirement. They left him, you know, stranded out -- hanging out in the wind for over a year.", "So why do you think they're doing this now? Why do you think they're doing this now?", "That's a very, very good question.", "Why have they reopen this case and charged him with murder?", "That's a very good question. And that's what the Army has to answer.", "I know that there are concerns depending on how this goes, how this might look, what message this may send to the 14,000 American forces still in Afghanistan. To the Afghans over there about justice. I also know that you have a baby at home. I know it's the holidays. I know you want your husband. I want to hear what you want from this President, what you think justice will look like, Julie. Final question.", "I would like for my husband to have the first Christmas in the last eight without the Army, this cloud hanging over his head, when he did nothing wrong. I would like for us to be able to enjoy the holidays with our newborn. And by the way, it's not only how it looks to our men and women over there. Our enemy is also seeing this.", "We're going to leave it there. Julie Golsteyn, I appreciate you coming on.", "Thank you.", "Phillip Stackhouse, thank you very much. We'll stay on it and stay in contact with both of you. Thank you for being with me. I'm Brooke Baldwin. \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now.", "So mission accomplished? \"THE LEAD\" starts now. Caught by surprise. Top officials at the White House, the Pentagon, members of Congress, U.S. allies, pretty much everyone, stunned as President Trump announces via Twitter, he's ready to pull U.S. troops from Syria because ISIS has been defeated. But just a week ago, the President's own envoy said we're not going anywhere anytime soon, because the job \"ain't\" done. Plus, the far-right revolting as the President's promise of a border wall starts crumbling before it's even built. And new CNN reporting this hour the President is starting to get really worried about the criticism."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE, FOX NEWS", "MAJ.  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{"id": "NPR-26033", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-05-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180755032/iron-man-3-is-more-serious-than-its-predecessors", "title": "'Iron Man 3' Is More Serious Than Its Predecessors", "summary": "Iron Man 3 once again features Robert Downey Jr. as the tech-savvy superhero in red. Billionaire Tony Stark, who is uncharacteristically anxious since the events of 2012's The Avengers, must face down a domestic terrorist without backup from his friends.", "utt": ["\"Iron Man 3\" opened in theaters this morning - there were midnight showings for you crazy fans. The film once again stars Robert Downey Jr. as the tech-savvy superhero in red. But L.A. Times and MORNING EDITION film critic Kenneth Turan says this time around there's something different about Downey's role.", "If you remember the cocky, ultra-confident Tony Stark from the first two \"Iron Man\" films, you'll be surprised at the state he's in in \"Iron Man 3.\"", "(as Tony Stark) I can't sleep, and when I do I have nightmares. Honestly, there's 100 people who want to kill me. I hope I can protect one thing I can't live without.", "That's right. This is a darker \"Iron Man\" movie than we're used to - more serious than its predecessors. And it's got the cast to prove it, including top actors like Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley and Rebecca Hall. Those changes to the franchise come courtesy of director/co-writer Shane Black. He worked with Downey on 2005's cult favorite private eye film \"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.\" The actor clearly enjoyed himself back then and Black's unmistakable style of oddball hyper-verbal dialogue has returned. Girlfriend Pepper Pots, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, lives in Stark's Malibu residence but nothing else is the same. The man is skittish, uneasy and given to compulsively building one high-maintenance Iron Man suit after another. It turns out Stark is dealing with anxiety attacks, after-effects of fighting off all those aliens in last summer's \"The Avengers.\" Who knew? Stark's manic state is intensified by the televised manifestos of the Mandarin, a ruthless international terrorist, convincingly played by Kingsley. Outraged by the Mandarin's evil doings, Stark issues a personal challenge with catastrophic results.", "(as Tony Stark) I know you're a coward so I've decided that you just die, pal. I'm going to come get the body.", "All of this leads to the question: Is Iron Man still Iron Man if he has to fight evil without the help of his suits? In posing this problem, \"Iron Man 3\" creates the kind of jeopardy we can believe in. For a superhero movie, that is an accomplishment in and of itself.", "That's Kenneth Turan. He reviews movies for MORNING EDITION and also for the L.A. Times."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT DOWNEY JR", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "DOWNEY", "KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-342967", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/17/ndaysun.02.html", "summary": "Lawmakers to Tour Immigration Facilities Near Border; Trump to Talk Immigration with House Republicans on Tuesday; Trump and Kim Jong Un Due to Speak Today", "utt": ["They should not even be separating families. They should not be dragging people from their homes and kidnapping them.", "The president as he has wanted to do is trying to bring everybody together.", "We're not going to let this under discretion. No! No! No we are not going anywhere!", "There is a growing chorus of frustration and anger and protest.", "Home of the free and land of the brave. We should not be using kids as a deterrent process.", "You're rounding people up. People with families.", "I think it's going to be a black stain on the president's first term.", "We need people of good faith, of different political philosophies to come together and tell the president to stop this, stop it now.", "Separation anxiety. America take is inward look at its policy on immigration and how it inhumanely treats people who are seeking asylum.", "That and so much more. I'm Christi Paul. We're so grateful to have you.", "And I'm Martin Savidge, in for Victor Blackwell. More on our top story in just a moment. Also this hour.", "Yes, possibly holding on line one, maybe? Kim Jong-un and President Trump teases a possible call with the North Korean dictator today.", "And we got more of the stunning new aerial images from Hawaii to share with you, continually flowing lava and it's now covering more than nine square miles of land.", "Also ahead, how the Antarctica ice is melting at a more rapid rate than we realize and how impact that's going to have on coastal cities. Your NEW DAY starts right now.", "Two minutes after 7:00. Thank you for being with us again on a Sunday. Democrats are responding to President Trump as he blames them for his own administration's policy change.", "As Trump appears to use the separation of migrant children from their parents as a bargaining chip, Democrats like Senator Ron Wyden say in this case, zero tolerance makes zero sense. In a few hours, more than a half dozen Democratic lawmakers will start touring facilities along the U.S./Mexico border. They'll make stops across the state of Texas as protests continue all over the country.", "No. No. No, we are not going anywhere!", "Here is CNN correspondent Ed Lavandera with a look at what lies ahead.", "While the Trump administration remains unapologetic in its support in the way it's rolled out the so- called zero tolerance policy for undocumented immigrants crossing into the U.S. southern border, there is a growing chorus of frustration and anger and protests that will start to be invisible here on Sunday in south Texas. There is a congressional delegation that will be touring several immigration facilities throughout the region, throughout the day. Most of the members of that delegation very much opposed to this zero tolerance policy. There is a vigil protest also scheduled to occur here on Sunday in McAllen, and there is another congressman who is leading a march and protest toward the newly open temporary facility for undocumented immigrant children facility and that was opened in far west Texas. So, a lot of this is really starting to pick up as the stories that have emerged from these -- from the zero tolerance policy and people are watching this play out, really starting to pick up steam. But as I mentioned off the top, the Trump administration is unapologetic. They continue to say that this policy is designed to deter undocumented immigrants from continuing to pour into the U.S. southern border. However, when you report here on the ground and you talk to immigrants who have just crossed the border, news of this policy isn't necessarily making it to every corner of these countries in Central America and Mexico as well, where most of these undocumented immigrants are coming from. And when you do talk to them, if they do know about the policy, they say it is a risk that they are very much willing to take, that anything is better than the homes and -- hometowns they are coming from. So, that's the latest we're hearing in South Texas as the frustration and anger and the focus on this issue really continues to build up. Ed Lavandera, CNN, McAllen, Texas.", "Thank you very much for that, Ed. Sources tell CNN that President Trump is going to head to go Capitol Hill Tuesday to talk immigration with House Republicans.", "Yes, the visit follows several days of -- as we just talked about there, confusion to over which plan the president would support here. CNN White House reporter Sarah Westwood joining us live from Washington. Sarah, is there anymore clarity on that this morning?", "Well, the spotlight is certainly on President Trump's push for immigration reform this week, particularly after he did stir up that confusion on Friday, but incorrectly stating he would refuse to sign a compromise bill that his own White House actually helps negotiate. Now, White House officials later tried to clear things up, saying Trump would, in fact, sign that bill and insisting that Trump simply misunderstood the question he was asked, but it underscored the chaos that has surrounded Republican immigration talks for months now. Top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway defended the president, saying he consistently sent a clear message on immigration and blaming Democrats for holding up progress on a bill. Take a listen.", "The president, as he's wanted to do, is try to bring everybody together to come up with a common sense plan but he could not be more clear on his view of immigration is. He wants to -- he wants to have a sovereign nation that has physical borders. These Democrats refuse to provide the funding necessary so that can you expand the detention centers, that you have more ICE agents, some common sense measures and they have been -- they have been saying --", "Of course, this all comes against the backdrop of increased scrutiny that the Trump administration's decision to step up family separation at the border. Democrats are putting more and more pressure on the administration to reverse that decision. Even as Trump and his allies continue to blame Democrats for the existence of the law requiring family separation. Of course, no such law actually exists. Now, Trump will head to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, where he'll face Republicans head-on and hope to smooth over some of those divisions that had held up legislation in the House -- Martin and Christi.", "All right. Sarah Westwood, appreciate the update, thank you.", "Democrats aren't alone in opposing this forced separation of undocumented migrant families . Listen to what two Republican congressmen told CNN.", "In the home of the free and the land of the brave, we should not be using kids as a deterrent policy. This is something I think is actually unacceptable and is something that, as Americans, we shouldn't be doing. And this really isn't a Republican or a Democratic issue. This is an issue about how should you treat children.", "I would rather keep the families unified and detain them and adjudicate them. I think it would be a good idea.", "Now, the question now as president Trump prepares to meet with House Republicans whether family separations are a catalyst for a sweeping immigration reform bill or a roadblock. The so-called compromised bill worked out by House Republicans would fund the border wall while providing legal status for so-called Dreamers. Friday, while accusing Democrats of pushing a, quote, horrible and cruel agenda, the president said any bill he signs must have wall funding and merit-based admissions, while ending catch and release, chain migration and visa lotteries.", "Joining us is deputy managing editor of \"The Weekly Standard\", Kelly Jane Torrance. And good morning to you. Thank you very much for joining us.", "Good morning. Happy Father's Day.", "Thank you. Well, let's start up with a couple of things. You know, I listened to that sound bite from Kellyanne Conway and I don't know if she realizes it, but, you know, the statement she makes is that essentially this administration, this president is trying to bring people together by tearing families apart and does she not see just how odd a statement that is? On top of the confusion that came from the president with his different statements he made on, well, earlier in the week. And, lastly, I'll point out Congress is supposed to vote this week. So, what do we make of all of this?", "It's a great question -- questions, Martin. And, yes, I guess President Trump is sort of bringing people together and that you have people on both sides of the aisle, of all political persuasions who are really quite shocked and appalled by what is going on with family situation. Now, I understand some of the motivation behind it. They, apparently, there were people that made sure that they brought children with them because they were going to be treated differently from single people who are crossing the border illegally. But, you know, you can't visit the sins of the fathers on the children. And the idea that you're going to punish young children, traumatize them because of what their parents did. Again, this has nothing -- the children are not -- they don't have the free will. They haven't decided to cross the border themselves. And it's a little bit like the Dreamers and, of course, President Trump has said, you know, a number of times, he supports helping the Dreamers because they didn't make the decision to come here as children. And so, it is very confusing. You know, especially with what happened on Friday. You know, you had -- Donald Trump, as you mentioned, make this comment on Fox in the morning that he wasn't going to support the moderate bill. Then you had an anonymous White House source telling \"The Hill\" that he would support it and a different anonymous source telling \"Breitbart\" that he wouldn't. So, the confusion continued all day. Paul Ryan actually cancelled some meetings he had with Republicans to work on getting this bill ready and ready to vote next week. And he cancelled those meetings. Finally, at the end of the day, a White House spokesman went on the record while Sean said, yes, the president would support this. But there was already some damage done. And let's face it, we don't have a lot of time and everybody is itching to get out and campaign for the midterms. So, there's not a lot of time in Congress to get something done. And, yes, I think this is a catalyst. People know that there have been many immigration issues over the course of months that we have been hearing about, but when they see families torn together, this is -- hey, we can't wait any longer. We need to do something about this now.", "So, we just heard from Representative Rooney there saying that he'd rather keep the families unified. He'd detain them and adjudicate them. He is not comfortable with this. Will Hurd has said the same thing. We are five months away from midterms. This has captured the attention of everyone. Do you believe there will be some political hell to pay for this on one side or the other?", "You know, Christi, I think there will, although it's always hard to say what Trump's base will think. You know, Trump's base has turned out to be very loyal to the president and when he blames Democrats for this problem -- now we know that that's not the case. We know this is a policy from his office. And, in fact, you know, the last two administrations actually apparently thought about doing this and I read a great piece that detail some of their discussions and they finally decided no, we can't do this. The optics are bad, and morally, it's bad. And so, no, this is definitely this administration, but will President Trump be successful in convincing a number of voters that that's not the case, that it is somebody else's fault? I hope not. I hope they watch CNN and see what's really going on here. But, yes, I think -- you know, I think maybe some voters that were thinking, well, President Trump's presidency hasn't been so bad and some successes, there were other things, they might see this and get riled up and this may get people a little more enthusiastic and interested in getting to those mid terms.", "Yes, we've heard this before, but it may truly be the case because this has just exploded on social media, as well as in public conversations. Thanks very much, Kelly Jane Torrance, for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Kelly. So, of course, immigration dominating the national conversation right now, but there is another story that's gaining some attention. A daughter is sharing quite an emotional account of her father arrested and facing deportation after living in the U.S. legally for nearly 50 years.", "Plus, Kim Jong-un and President Trump exchange phone numbers this week. What do you know? And the first phone call between the two of them, it could happen today. Next, we'll go live to South Korea.", "And we want to share with you some stunning new pictures from the Kilauea volcano. See how the lava has changed Hawaii's landscape. We'll show you more in a moment."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "CONWAY", "WESTWOOD", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "REP. WILL HURD (R), TEXAS", "REP. FRANCIS ROONEY (R), FLORIDA", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "KELLY JANE TORRANCE, DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR, THE WEEKLY STANDARD", "SAVIDGE", "TORRANCE", "PAUL", "TORRANCE", "SAVIDGE", "TORRANCE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-221932", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/30/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "GOP Leaders Dispute New Benghazi Report; Interview With Rep. Michael Grimm Of New York", "utt": ["The United States now is offering to help Russia tighten security at the upcoming Olympics after two deadly bombings in two days. An explosion tore through a trolley bus in Volgograd this morning, just hours after a blast at the city's main train station. At least 31 people were killed in the two attacks. Now serious concerns are being raised about security at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. That begins in less than six weeks. We're joined now by Republican Congressman Michael Grimm of New York. And Congressman, good evening. Thanks for joining us.", "Good evening.", "I want to get to a statement that you've issued in light of these attacks. Let's put it up on screen, because I thought it was very interesting. It says, \"Each time we fail to recognize these threats, we not only risk the lives of innocent Americans, but appear weaker and vulnerable in the eyes of the enemy. In doing so, we allow the terrorists to become emboldened and continue their reign of terror throughout the world.\" Congressman, are you trying to say that we should have anticipated these attacks? What did you mean by that?", "No, actually. I was referring to Benghazi. What we have right now is -- is much bigger than a United States problem, as evidenced by the latest bombing in Russia. This is a global problem. And to defeat terrorism, we're going to have to have cooperation and coordination throughout the world. But if we do not -- if we are not honest with the American people and we don't -- and we put out information that is not accurate, then how are these other countries going to be able to rely on us and depend on us and cooperate with us? So I think it's -- it's much bigger than just that statement. It really goes to the heart of how do you combat a global problem like terrorism if we can't honestly and -- and sincerely discuss the issues of our own breaches in security, such as Benghazi.", "But is the administration not being honest about the threat to athletes in Sochi? Is that what you're saying, as well?", "Oh, no. I think there's...", "We'll get to Benghazi in a moment, but...", "-- no question.", "-- but what about what happened in Russia?", "Well, there's no question the are vulnerabilities there. As these -- as these bombings evidence, if someone is willing to give their life, like a suicide bomber, it is extremely difficult to protect from that outside a certain perimeter. Within a certain perimeter, you can protect. You can have layers. Security works like an onion and you peel Layers to get to the -- to the point that is most protected on the inside. But when someone is willing to kill themselves, like a suicide bomber, it is very difficult, especially", "Yes.", "-- and honestly about security.", "But Congressman, as you know, U.S.-Russian relations have taken a hit in recent years.", "Sure.", "And let me ask you, because you're the chair of the House Russian Caucus, should the U.S. Be concerned about the security of our athletes at these upcoming Olympic Games? And what is being done about it?", "Well, there's no question that Russia has stepped up its security. My understanding is there's many, many layers. This will probably be one of the most difficult Olympics to actually go as a spectator and watch the games because of the myriad of layers of security. But do I think that the United States has cause for concern? Absolutely. And I do think that we have to have a relationship with Russia good enough that we can have open and honest discussions about security for our athletes, as well as the athletes of those from all around the world...", "Should we have...", "-- and how we can help.", "-- second thoughts about sending our athletes over there, do you think?", "No, I don't think that we should. I think that's how, you know, that -- that's how terrorism or terrorists declare victory, is when we -- when we stop doing things like the Olympics, then they've won. We can't allow that to happen. We can't live in a state of terror or panic. But you do have to take the appropriate precautions. And I think us offering to help Russia with that is a good sign. And that's also the reason why you have to have diplomatic relations with countries like Russia. We -- they're plagued by terrorism, as we are, and we have to work together if we're going to be successful in combating it.", "And let me turn to Benghazi. You mentioned Benghazi. There was this \"New York Times\" report that came out over the weekend that basically said that it appears al Qaeda was not involved in that attack on that U.S. Mission last year and -- and I just want to ask you, because Republicans have been saying for the last year or so that not only was al Qaeda involved or related in some way to that attack, but that the administration was hiding the facts. Do you -- who was right in this scenario? Do you believe \"The New York Times\" report? Or are -- do you still believe, as many other Republicans believe, that this was an al Qaeda-related attack?", "Well, I don't think it's a matter of belief, I think it's a matter of fact. \"The New York Times\" is wrong period. Both Democrats...", "Period. You're saying that the entire story is wrong?", "Yes. And I would not -- and I would not say that it's a Republican point of view. For me, this has -- this is apolitical, first of all, as a United States Marine, as a former FBI agent, I can tell you that security is not something that should have any political undertones whatsoever. The fact is that both Republicans and Democrats that have been briefed on the Intelligence Committee have tangible evidence, empirical data that has shown through -- through Sources that all -- they could be somewhat tenuous, but there was definitely ties to al Qaeda, whether it was Ansar al-Sharia, whether it was Al-Shabab, it still -- there were still ties...", "Ties...", "-- to some al Qaeda.", "But -- but let's -- let's get into this, because ties to al Qaeda and al Qaeda are two Things, as you know, Congressman. And I know that you can't reveal...", "But not...", "-- everything that...", "-- but not completely.", "-- you've been shown by the intelligence community. You were going to say not completely, but where does the distinction lie?", "Well, again, I would disagree with you. You know, if al Qaeda is funding an offshoot, an affiliate, to carry out a terrorist act, then there are terror proxy for al Qaeda and they may call themselves something differently. Look, al Qaeda has morphed. And that's the thing. There's no more traditional al Qaeda back from 9/11. They have changed and they have morphed. They've splintered off into many different groups. They still fund and train --", "But let's say --", "-- different terror groups --", "-- that the attack was carried out by al Qaeda related elements.", "Right.", "And you're saying al Qaeda can fund those al Qaeda related elements. Do you have proof that al Qaeda was funding this, providing support, providing aid in any way? How does al Qaeda come into this?", "My understanding is that there is intelligence reports that ties this in ways to al Qaeda. I'm not at liberty to speak specifically about what those documents say and what that data shows, but there is definitely ties to al Qaeda. It's my understanding from briefings that I've been in. In addition to that, I also want to just say there's a little bit of common sense here. When you look at the attack itself, this was a methodical, military attack. This was not some group of individuals that was upset and had -- these are trained individuals that went through this -- this was a military op. There's no question about that. Anyone that has any military training could look at this and say these were people that were very well trained. They had all the right weapons. So, they were weaponized, they were trained, and they were methodical. They've obviously worked together and trained together before. So, the idea that this was a group that was upset because of whatever was happening in the region, internet, different --", "\"New York Times\" said that this video may in the end have provoked this attack or may have had a role in provoking this attack. You're saying that that's nonsense. You don't believe it.", "I think it's outlandish just based on the attack itself. Again, if it was something that a YouTube video would have gotten ordinary people, citizens in that area upset, then they would have maybe done Molotov cocktails, thrown rocks, maybe someone would have had a firearm, maybe even an AK-47. This was a methodical well thought-out, well planned military style attack.", "And congressman --", "This is not something that average citizens could do.", "-- in light of this report? Does this report at least create a question in your mind, in the minds of others, that you've spoken with, that perhaps new hearings are necessary to get to the bottom of this?", "Well, I think we've been saying that all along. I think Chairman Darrell Issa has been doing a very good job of trying to elicit the truth here. And again, why is the truth so important? Well, it's important for several reasons. Number one, it's important for our own security to know exactly how many different factions and affiliates have splintered off from al Qaeda and how tenuous is the relationship, how strong is the relationship. But then again, also, as far as our credibility with countries like Russia when we have new incidents, we have to be able to coordinate and we have to cooperate with them. If we're not honest with ourselves and with our own security breaches, how are they going to respect us to help them with theirs? That's why I think this is very relevant in the conversation of the Sochi Olympics.", "OK. Congressman Michael Grimm, we appreciate your time very much. And Happy New Year to you, sir. Thank you.", "Happy New Year.", "Appreciate it. Coming up, a new low for the war in Afghanistan. Twelve years into the conflict, is this now the most unpopular war in U.S. history? And President Obama is obviously a busy man, but he still finds time to catch on some of the country's most popular shows. We'll tell you the shows that he says are his favorites, and that's just ahead."], "speaker": ["ACOSTA", "REP. MICHAEL GRIMM (R), NEW YORK", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA", "GRIMM", "ACOSTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-357611", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/21/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Carlos Ghosn Detained for Additional Charges.", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Nick Watt. Let's update you on our top stories this hour. U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis will leave the Trump administration at the end of February. A senior U.S. official says Mattis resigned over President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, a move Mattis vehemently opposed. The U.S. is also planning a troop drawdown in Afghanistan. A defense official tells CNN military leaders have been ordered to plan the withdrawal of about 7,000 troops from the country. The decision was reportedly made on Tuesday, the same day as the Syria decision. Operations at London's Gatwick Airport are finally starting to resume with a limited number of flights. The airfield was closed for more than day, stranding tens of thousands of passengers because of repeated drone sightings. Police are searching for the drone operator. And Japanese officials are moving to keep Nissan's former chief in jail over Christmas. Prosecutors say Friday that they rearrested Carlos Ghosn over new allegations.", "They can now extend his intention by 10 days. Ghosn was arrested last month on financial misconduct charges. President Trump claims ISIS has been defeated in Syria. But Kurdish fighters are very much still at war with ISIS in the country. Dramatic video obtained exclusively by CNN shows that deadly fighting and it's fueling criticism from Mr. Trump's opponents who say his decision to pull U.S. military support away from the Kurds is a gross betrayal of a key ally. A warning our report from Nima Elbagir contains some disturbing images.", "Heavy fire incoming. The cameraman whose voice you can hear takes shelter in the car. But someone has been left behind.", "And go to the house here. Be in a car is danger.", "The car itself a target. Nowhere is safe. Gabriel", "Now, we are learning more details about Secretary of Defense James Mattis' resignation from the Trump administration. Two Pentagon officials tell CNN that Mattis was livid after reading reports that the Turkish minister of defense threatened to kill Kurdish forces and put them, \"In ditches once U.S. troops pulled out of Syria.\" Mattis was also upset that the U.S. was betraying an ally due to President Trump's Syria decision. The sources say Mattis offered his resignation after he was unable to change the president's mind about withdrawing the troops. CNN senior producer Gul Tuysuz joins us now from Istanbul. Gul, Mattis says this is betrayal of a key ally, is he right?", "Well, those words coming from the Turkish defense minister basically saying let them dig ditches. Let them dig trenches. When the time comes they will be buried in the halls that they have dug. Those are very strong words. But it's not the first time that a Turkish official has come out and said this. From the beginning, Turkey has made it very clear that they want to go and expel those Kurdish forces which are the U.S.' main ally on the ground in Syria in the fight against ISIS from along their border, so this isn't a surprise. It was always a matter of which ally the U.S. would pick. On the one hand, they had Turkey, it's NATO ally. And on the other hand, they had this Kurdish fighting force that has been instrumental in beating back ISIS' territorial hold in Syria. So this has been brewing for a long time. But there has been talk before of the U.S. withdrawing from that area and withdrawing its support for the Kurds. But this shocking development that came basically out of the blue really left the Kurds high. And dry especially in a time as they're facing down the possibility of a Turkish operation into territory that they control in Syria, Nick.", "I mean listen I wonder what the Kurds do now. I mean do they continue their fight against ISIS or do they turn to the rear guard and defend themselves against Turkey? But listen as I understand that this is not the first time that the Kurds have been used, abused, and dropped. They're used to a level of betrayal.", "Unfortunately yes. This is been a cycle of betrayal for Kurds in the region. During the U.S. led invasion of Iraq, you had the U.S. coming out and saying, you know, come help toppling Saddam Hussein and the Kurds were once again left on their own then. In this particular case, we knew that this was a very, very tough decision that was going to always come down to having to choose between U.S.' allies on the ground. But for the Kurds themselves, it's a matter of what they do next. With the U.S. troop presence there, they had a level of security, and safety, and a blanket even though the number of U.S. troops was, you know, it was only around 2,000. But it really was a deterrent against any Turkish incursion. Now, the Turks are going -- the Kurds are going to be looking for other allies. The possibilities of course are limited. They have Russia, Iran. But of course, their main -- the main destination that they'll be looking to is Damascus. And at this point, it might be that the U.S. having left the Kurds on the ground is going to have to try to make the Kurds and Damascus see eye to eye, so that that Kurdish force does not get completely decimated along the Turkish-Kurdish border.", "Gul Tuysuz in Istanbul, thank you very much for your time. Moving further east, China is fighting back after the U.S. accused Beijing of being behind a hacking operation to steal global trade secrets. The U.S. Justice Department has charged two Chinese nationals with being part of a group that stole information from dozens of companies, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand have condemned China saying it is behind the cyber theft of intellectual property. But Beijing insists the charges are total fabrications. China of course is known as toymaker to the world. But if the trade war between China and the U.S. continues into next year, those playthings will become a lot more expensive for American consumers come next Christmas. CNN's Matt Rivers explains.", "Santa's workshop China edition, no else but these workers are busy making sure American parents can spend their hard earned money on presents namely toys. The U.S. Toy Association says around 85 percent of all toys sold annually in the U.S. are made at factories like this one here in China. Billions of dollars' worth are shipped each year sold by companies in the U.S. This particular factory makes foam figurines, Batman, Spider-Man, Darth Vader, footballs for the Tennessee National Guard, and Minions. But these guys and the rest could be more expensive next Christmas.", "China wants to make a deal and it's just not acceptable to me yet. China has taken advantage of the United States for many years.", "The U.S. and China are locked in a trade war with negotiations ongoing after a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the G20 this month. There's hope for a deal but if it falls through get ready for more tariffs.", "Quite simply tariffs are attacks on consumers.", "The U.S. has already put tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports to the U.S. In other words, U.S. companies have to pay more to buy Chinese products. And the administration has threatened to tax $267 billion more. Toys have largely avoided that tax for now. But if the trade war continues, they will get hit too.", "And if tariffs were to go into effect on toys sold to the United States, that would be devastating for particularly for small companies.", "They would avoid those tariffs if they imported from somewhere else. But China is unique. The skilled labor here, the established supply chain, the same factories capable of making different toys depending on demand no other country can do that. So even if tariffs are put in place, experts say that moving all of this to another country like say the United States just doesn't make financial sense. Some companies will keep buying Chinese products even if tariffs make them more expensive. And that extra cost will likely get passed on to the consumer, aka, you mom and dad. Imagine this he says, they need to spend $150 or $200 on what used to cost just $100. It is going to be tough especially for medium and low income Americans. The Trump administration says tariffs are a tool to force China to change. For decades, they have stolen U.S. intellectual property and best practices, and they have restricted market access for American companies. That is a fact, but changing that behavior with tariffs has a cost. Trump's policy was meant for helping the American people, but it's a double edge sword. It hit china, but it's also going to hurt American", "Meanwhile, back to this Christmas here in the U.S., many federal workers could find themselves furloughed over the holidays because the U.S. federal government is in danger of a shutdown and many are blaming President Trump. More on that when we return."], "speaker": ["WATT", "NICK WATT, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELBAGIR", "WATT", "GUL TUYSUZ, CNN SENIOR PRODUCER", "WATT", "TUYSUZ", "WATT", "MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "RIVERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RIVERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RIVERS", "MATT"]}
{"id": "CNN-231477", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Michelle Obama versus GOP on School Lunch", "utt": ["Tomorrow the House Appropriations Committee will vote on a bill that would revamp part of the 2010 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act to keep part of Michelle Obama's pledge to fight childhood obesity since she moved into the White House. The Republican-backed proposal would make several big changes to the law and that had prompted the First Lady to go on the offensive. Athena Jones joins me now from Washington with more. Good morning Athena.", "Good morning, Carol. This is really interesting we're seeing the First Lady get publicly involved in a political fight for really the first time. This goes beyond urging young people to sign up -- excuse me for health insurance. She's taking a position on a legislative debate that's ongoing and over this issue she's been passionate about. Children and healthy eating.", "It's unacceptable to me not just as First Lady but as a mother.", "Fighting words from the First Lady sending a message to House Republicans who want to relax school nutrition standards she fought for four years ago.", "The last thing that we can afford to do right now is play politics with our kids' health especially when we're finally starting to see some progress on this issue.", "It's part of a rare political push by Mrs. Obama to battle a bill that would give schools facing financial problems an extra year to comply with rules to limit fat and sodium and encourage more fruits and vegetables in school meals. The Mom-in-Chief is known for her Let's Move campaign against childhood obesity, her White House garden and her focus on healthy eating. But she hasn't waded into the political fights at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue until now.", "Parents have a right to expect that their kids will get decent foods in our schools and we all have a right to expect that our hard earned taxpayer dollars won't be spent on junk food for our kids.", "Supporters of the legislation say some school districts are struggling to find cheap, healthy options and need more time to make sure kids will eat the healthier foods, not just throw them away.", "So we're not saying let's put junk food back on the serving line. For most districts that hasn't been part of the school meal in many, many years. But we want to make sure that students are comfortable with these changes and are willing to take what's offered to them and will find it acceptable and enjoyable.", "And so as you mentioned there at the top, this bill is set to go to the full House Appropriations Committee tomorrow. And we expect the First Lady to stay involved in this fight. As long as the current nutrition standards are under threat, we'll probably be hearing more from her -- Carol.", "All right Athena Jones reporting live from Washington this morning. President Obama's speech on foreign policy expected to get under way soon at West Point. Our special coverage after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES", "JONES (voice over)", "OBAMA", "JONES", "OBAMA", "JONES", "JULIA BAUSCHER, SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION", "JONES", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-113641", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/12/acd.01.html", "summary": "Senate Approves Canceling Pensions for Congressional Felons", "utt": ["We're watching the clock for you. House Democrats are 23 hours and 34 minutes into their 100-hour legislative blitz. Today they passed legislation that would require the government to negotiate with drug companies over the price of drugs for Medicare participants. President Bush is threatening a veto. Also today some action on a story that we've been following intensely for you. When we told you about congressmen who are convicted of crimes and still collecting fat government pensions, you were outraged. So we demanded answers and got action. Today the Senate approved an amendment to the Ethics Reform Bill that would prevent lawmakers who break the law from cashing in at taxpayers' expense. It's not over yet. CNN's Drew Griffin is \"Keeping them Honest\" tonight.", "It wasn't even close, 87-0. The act supported by both Democrats and Republicans would ban the pensions of members of Congress if they are convicted of certain felonies. Not all. Just the ones related to ethics in office, such as bribery, perjury, stealing public money.", "The principle is a simple one. Public servants who abuse the public trust and are convicted of ethics crimes should not collect taxpayer-financed pensions.", "The bill would not ban pensions for congressmen convicted of other crimes, even murder. Why?", "It's really that white collar crime where people, instead of representing the public interest in the people of the country, instead of representing their own personal interests. And so that's why we went after the white collar crime.", "What has surprised us in our reporting is just how many convicted public servants are collecting. According to the National Taxpayers Union, 20 lawmakers over the past 25 years have been convicted of crime and have gone on to collect a federal pension. (voice-over) Convicted Congressman Dan Rostenkowski gets the most, based on his years in office, an estimated $126,000. James Traficant is getting an estimated $40,000. And the man for which the act is named, Duke Cunningham, collects an estimated $64,000 a year while he serves time in a federal prison. It's costing taxpayers more than a million dollars a year.", "It's hard unless maybe you're a member of Congress or a former member of Congress, for anybody to understand how on earth you could ask taxpayers to pay pensions for people like that.", "We soon may no longer be paying for pensions of people like that. But because the already-convicted crooks will be grandfathered in, the bill is not retroactive. That's right, the pension checks sent to Rosty, Traficant and Duke will continue to be sent. And the bill still needs several more votes before it becomes law. The Democrat controlled House plans to take up a similar bill next week. Supporters are vowing to make sure congressmen who are paid to make the law and uphold it finally, after all these years, will no longer get retirement benefits if they break it. Drew Griffin, CNN, Atlanta.", "Up next, another push for change in Washington. Lance Armstrong's race for a cancer cure for all of us. The law he's pressing lawmakers to help speed research along. Plus, a daring move. What is this woman doing? Is this love or lunch? \"Shot of the Day\", 360 next."], "speaker": ["BECK", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "GRIFFIN", "SEN. KEN SALAZAR (D), COLORADO", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "JOHN BERTHOUD, NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION", "GRIFFIN", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-52848", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/20/smn.15.html", "summary": "Douglasvile, Georgia Is Hosting Annual Foxhall Flower Show", "utt": ["All right, our Jacqui Jeras is taking a little time to stop and smell the roses this weekend. She's at the Foxhall Flower Show in Douglasville, Georgia, just a bit outside of Atlanta. And it looks like we've got another guest to talk about the beautiful flowers. Jacqui.", "We do. And we're not only talking about waters this time around -- flowers this time around -- we're talking about water. There you go; twisted it around for you. This is a beautiful garden and water really adds something to it. And just the sound of it -- I'm sure you can hear it picking up on our microphones here. It's very relaxing, very soothing, we've got a bench back behind me, and it's the kind of place where you just want to sit down, read a good book, maybe do a little meditating. Brooks Garcia is here with us from Fine Gardens, and he is one of the designers, or the designer, right?", "Yes, I am.", "Of Fine Gardens. Thanks for joining us this morning.", "You're welcome. Glad to be here.", "Well the first thing I notice as you walk into this garden, the big focal point is right here behind us. It is this beautiful waterfall and the statue on top of it is so very interesting and beautiful. Can you tell us a little bit about this statue, first of all?", "Well, I own the statue, and it is an original piece, and we think it was done by a local artist in the '30s and '40s. But we can't substantiate that claim. But she's lovely, and she is carrying a paddle and a net, and her headdress or her hair is water lilies and cattails, so she's very appropriate for being in a water feature.", "OK, so you want to -- when you're choosing a statue for your garden, would you look for something with a...", "Something that has a water theme. You know, a frog or a duck or a little girl holding a shell that spills water -- not necessarily, but with this one, we did, we wanted to choose something rather grand and that's why she's sort of this bronze color, which was inspired by a garden I had seen at the Chelsea Flower Show.", "It's very beautiful. You can see the waterfall coming down into a nice pool. You've got a lot of rocks around, and different plant material around it. Now, I noticed that there's not as much bloom in this but there certainly is a lot of color. Is that something that you want to do -- or, what type of plant variety do you really need to focus on?", "Well, you want things to sort of lend themselves to the idea of water. That's why we have these Japanese maples that sort of weep over the pond area. And they give the idea of a green waterfall. And then there's ferns and hostas and things that give you the idea of lushness and shade and water, and then we've added irises and calla lilies and things of that sort that actually have their -- as we say -- their feet in the water, that like being in wet soil.", "Now what kind of maintenance is there for a water feature garden, as opposed to a regular ground garden like this?", "There is a little bit of maintenance to a garden. You've got to keep the leaves out of the pond, and you've got to keep the water clean. And you probably should drain the water feature once a year and give it a thorough cleaning, like a spring-cleaning. And keep the filter clean on the pump. And the pump will last about two or three years.", "Two or three years?", "Well, it runs all the time unless you shut it off.", "OK, in terms of cost: is this something people can do at home? What kind of range are we talking about?", "Absolutely. Well, it depends on how elaborate you get with your water feature. If you get real elaborate, then it gets real expensive. If you keep it simple, it can be around $100 or $200. And most of those materials can be bought at Home Depot.", "And you can do this yourself, you can build this. How would you get -- where do you get ideas for this?", "I would get a good water pond book. Or a water garden book. And take a look at that and decide where you want to put it. A lot of, about water features -- is about making it look realistic. And that's why we banked this water feature up so it looks like it's coming off of a hillside because water, of course, flows downhill. It doesn't look natural if you just stack up a pile of rocks in your yard and have the water spill off of the top of it.", "OK. So, you need to have a reason for having the water feature there.", "Exactly. But it doesn't mean that it can't be a fountain or something, or have a feature that actually spouts water into a still pool or something of that sort to create the sound of water. Just needs to be believable.", "Well, you've certainly made this one believable. And just behind us is the Chattahoochee River, so you have a reason for water.", "Yes, we do.", "Beautiful gardens here. Brooks Garcia joining us from Fine Garden, right here at the Foxhall Flowers Garden Show in Douglasville, Georgia. Hours 9 to 6 so, we're about 10 minutes away from the kickoff here. People are going to come out and enjoy this beautiful scene. And, as I mentioned, Kyra, just the sound is so very relaxing. A beautiful place to be on a Saturday morning. Back to you.", "Jacqui, I agree. 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{"id": "CNN-211469", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2013-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/30/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Deposed Egyptian President's Son; Talking with a Writer Who Got Information from PFC Bradley Manning", "utt": ["Good evening, welcome to the program. I'm Hala Gorani, filling in for Christiane Amanpour. He's not guilty of aiding the enemy, but he did violate the Espionage Act. That's the verdict in the court martial of Bradley Manning. He was acquitted of the most serious charge against him, so there will be no life sentence on that charge, but he could still face more than 100 years in prison. He'll be sentenced tomorrow. Manning is the Army private behind the biggest leak of classified documents in American history. There he is. Almost three-quarters of a million secret documents downloaded by Manning from military servers and released to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Jeremy Scahill is an award-winning investigative reporter covering U.S. security operations, both overt and covert. Bradley Manning was once a source for Scahill in his investigative work. I'll talk to him in just a moment. But now to Egypt, where for the first time an official outside the Egyptian military met with the deposed president, Mohammed Morsy, Catherine Ashton, the European Union's top diplomat, visiting Cairo, has criticized the overthrow of the former Muslim Brotherhood leader. Listen.", "We talked for two hours; we talked in depth. He has access to information in terms of TV, newspapers. So we were able to talk about the situation. And we were able to talk about the need to move forward.", "Well, Ashton was actually flown to the meeting with Morsy in a military helicopter and has no idea where the former president is being held. Even his own family hasn't seen or heard from him since July 3rd. Yesterday evening I had a highly emotional conversation with the president's son, Osama Morsy, who claims the military kidnapped his father on that day on July 3rd.", "Osama Morsy, thanks for being with us.", "Thank you.", "All right, have you been in touch with your father at all since he was deposed July 3rd?", "No.", "Do you know where he's being held?", "No, no, I don't know. I saw him the last time in the middle of the day of the coup.", "And you haven't seen him or heard from him in any way since July 3rd?", "No, no.", "Have you been in touch with any government officials? Have you been trying to get information through other channels?", "No, I am -- I am Morsy's son. I'm Morsy's lawyer. But there is no legal way I can work. No one is saying anything legally about his situation, about his place, about where is he and what is his legal situation.", "I spoke with the interim prime minister of Egypt his -- Hazem el-Beblawi. I asked him about the detention of your father. And this is what he had to say. Listen.", "He is receiving generous treatment, a very kind one, very respectful. So there is no complaint on this regard.", "I think it's a joke. Why would I believe him? He is not legitimate head of ministers. He came after a military coup, a bloody military coup. He lies about violence. He lies about demonstrations, respectfully treating. He killed protesters. And why would I believe him?", "So what goes through your mind when you hear government ministers, or the prime minister, in this case, talk about your father and the fact that he should be held accountable for the time he spent in office and that he abused his power back then? What do you think? What is your response to them?", "Shame. They are trying to hide their crime. He was at the power. He was the president, the legitimate president, the elected president. They robbed it. They did this military -- a bloody military coup. And they kidnapped the president, the legitimate President Morsy in Egypt. And they have no legitimacy at all.", "I spoke with, as I said, with -- Osama, with the prime minister. And he said that the Muslim Brotherhood, as a group, would not be banned so long as religion and politics were kept separate and said that the process and said that the process would be all inclusive.", "Why do you believe him?", "Do you believe him?", "Why should we believe him? He lies about every action and everything he said. He killed -- he killed the protesters. He killed -- he killed Egyptian people. Do not ask us, please, when will you stop being killed, but ask those criminals, those international criminals, when will you stop killing the Egyptian people?", "You don't think that the government is now promising that there will be an all-inclusive political process that will include Islamist parties and the Freedom and Justice Party going forward? You think they're lying?", "This is not a legitimate government. There is no legitimate president. There is no legitimate government. We don't recognize them. They are lying. They're lying publicly about everything till now. They are the leaders of a military coup. Morsy is the legitimate leader and the democratic elected president. Everyone in the world knew this.", "I just want to ask you the question about whether or not you still think that he would return as legitimate leader? Because you said that a week after July 3rd. Do you still hold onto that hope?", "He has votes behind him. Now Egyptians in the squares asking, where is my vote? Where is my president? So the military coup's leader and his group are killing these, killing them because they are asking about their votes, they are asking about the democracy way. We did not let this way go. They won't be able to solve this without the legitimate president. He is the key, the only key to solving this mess.", "Do you think your family is in physical danger now?", "Yes, of course, every Egyptian, every Egyptian citizen is in danger. We are in a police state. They are criminals. There is no human rights in Egypt now. They are killing, torturing, arresting, very, very violent (inaudible) now. Everyone that is standing against the coup, they are killed. They arrest him or torturing them. Where is he now? Where is the constitution? This is a mess.", "Osama Morsy, thank you very much for taking the time to talk to us.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "Well, this is a mess. Certainly many people agree on that with regards to what's happening in Egypt, Osama Morsy, the son of the deposed Egyptian president, Mohammed Morsy, currently being detained. And we'll keep our eye, of course, on the latest happening in Egypt and that important story unfolding there. And now to the big story here in the United States, as I mentioned earlier a short time ago, we learned that a military court has found Private 1st Class Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy. That charge would have carried a maximum sentence of life in prison. However, Manning was found guilty of most of the remaining charges against him. The U.S. said Manning delivered hundreds of thousands of pages of classified documents and videos to WikiLeaks. The Justice Department has used the Espionage Act of 1917 six times to bring cases against government officials for leaks since President Obama came to office. That's a huge number, considering that it had only been used three times by all of his predecessors combined. Bradley Manning was a source for my next guest at one point, investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill, whose latest book is called \"Dirty Wars;\" also the name of the accompanying documentary film. Jeremy Scahill, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "What do you make of the fact that the most serious charge, aiding the enemy, did not stick?", "First of all, it was an insidious charge to begin with, not just against Bradley Manning, but also it had far-reaching implications for all of us, for journalists and for ordinary citizens who use the Internet. Basically what that charge said is if you provide information to anyone that's able to publish it and someone like Osama bin Laden is able to then read it, you have aided the enemy, meaning that \"The New York Times\" publishing information that the U.S. could determine is helpful to Al Qaeda or Al-Shabaab in Somalia, they could make an argument that you're actively aiding the enemy. They don't even need to prove that you had an intent to do so.", "And in the Internet age, anything that you publish anywhere can be seen pretty much by anyone with an Internet connection.", "Right. And during the course of the Bradley Manning trial, the judge asked at one point if Manning had given these documents to \"The New York Times\" or another respectable media outlet instead of WikiLeaks, would you still assert that it was aiding the enemy? And would you prosecute them? And the prosecutor said yes.", "Yes, right.", "Just to give you a sense that they view WikiLeaks in the same way as \"The New York Times.\" So that's chilling.", "Right, so which means that investigative reporters who rely for their work on leaks -- and, by the way, you were, at one point, in touch with Bradley Manning; but at first you didn't know that it was him, right?", "Yes, it was strange. I mean, I was working on an investigation into the private security company Blackwater and I had gotten a note from someone that gave me a tip that Eric Prince (ph), the owner of that company, was intending to leave the United States to move to Abu Dhabi. And I pursued that story and it turned out it was true. And I broke that story. And I had no idea that the person that sent me that was Bradley Manning.", "And how did you find out?", "Years later someone who was working on a book about Bradley Manning called me and said, you know, I'm talking to people who've been in touch with Bradley Manning. And I said, well, I've never been in touch with Bradley Manning. And he goes, oh, my understanding is that you were. And I said, well, no; your understanding is wrong. And he then said to me, can you check this email address? And I put in the email address, and sure enough, I had been communicating with him. It just -- his name didn't register with me. He wasn't known at the time. This was before WikiLeaks. And he actually wrote in his initial email to me he basically said that he was horrified at the idea that Blackwater was getting away with the crimes it had committed in Iraq, and he wanted them to be investigated.", "Did he sound like an idealist, like a young man who just wanted the truth to come out, who just wanted to right a moral wrong in his view?", "That was my sense from it. And also, you know, the only time we've ever been able to hear Bradley Manning in his own words was some months ago when an audio recording leaked from the court martial proceedings against him. And you heard Bradley Manning, who had been characterized as sort of this timid, frightened guy in a corner, cowering, who was suicidal, you hear him in a very calm, collective voice, explain exactly why he did what he did. And I think it gave lie to a lot of the propaganda about him.", "So let's be clear; what he did was illegal. Should he have been prosecuted?", "Well, he himself pled guilty to around 10 counts against him and I think that what we all should be clear on here is that he has taken responsibility for his actions. What he's disputing is that he did it to aid any of America's enemies, that he did in the interest of being some kind of an espionage agent or that he did it for nefarious purposes, to harm the United States. What he's saying is, yes, I did these things and I will accept the consequences for it. But I did it because I love my country and I felt that crimes were being committed that the American people had a right to know about.", "Some people in the U.S. and elsewhere feel he shouldn't be prosecuted at all.", "Yes. Well, I mean, I understand that argument. And I think -- I mean, I think you could make a reasonable argument. Look, if you look at the collateral murder video as it was called, where you this Apache helicopter gunning down civilians including media workers from the Reuters --", "And there it is, by the way. I want to tell our viewers that's what they're seeing. This is what was essentially (inaudible) the crown jewel, if you will, of the leaks --", "This kicked it all off, yes.", "-- it did. And this is what Julian Assange presented to journalists with sort of like arrows pointing to the camera of one of the Reuters journalists there. And it is very chilling video.", "And they also shot people intentionally who were trying to help the wounded. They're just gunning them down. What happened to the people that did this action? Are they being court martialed? Are they being prosecuted? So I think people who look at what Manning did, the exposure of assassination squads in Afghanistan, the U.S. turning a blind eye to Iraqi surrogates torturing prisoners in Iraq, we know about this because of Bradley Manning.", "I think, Jeremy, the issue here is people will agree with you that this documentation and this type of material should be made available to the public, but it's the way in which it was made available, essentially breaking a law that you're leaking classified information, that it should have been taken up the chain of command internally.", "So here's my response to that. Look at the case of Thomas Drake, the famed NSA whistleblower, Thomas Drake was in the U.S. military and worked at the NSA for 30 years. He started to see wrongdoing after 9/11 within the NSA, and he took it up his chain of command. He never went public with it. He was then prosecuted under the Espionage Act for doing what those critics say that Manning should have done.", "So what choice --", "And he had his life ruined. He works at an Apple store right now, selling iPhones, after having spent 30 years in service for the U.S. government.", "What should happen then? I mean, what should the -- essentially the rules be governing the framework governing essentially leakers, whistleblowers, who feel that they've seen something wrong and they want to make it available, either to their superiors or to the public?", "I would say that the position that candidate Senator Obama laid out in 2008, when he was running for president, should be the standard, that whistleblowers should have protections under federal law, and that part of what's chilling about the Manning thing is I think it is meant to send a message to future whistleblowers, that you could serve life in prison or get the death penalty for speaking out. And that's pretty chilling.", "Very quickly, you mentioned what Obama's promise was when he was president-elect he had a website called change.gov, in which he wrote this, \"Such acts of courage and patriotism should be encouraged rather than stifled. Barack Obama will strength whistleblower laws to protect federal workers who expose waste, fraud and abuse of authority and government.\"", "Right. He's on the exact opposite, as you point out, using the Espionage Act, also going after journalists, seizing phone records, this case of Jim Riis (ph) in \"The New York Times,\" reporter now being ordered to testify against one of his sources. There's a real war on real journalism in this country, and I think all of us -- Hala, you and I and other journalists -- have an obligation to stand up to it.", "Jeremy Scahill, thanks very much, the author of \"Dirty Wars\" and the documentary of the same name is also out. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "And when it comes to approving the use of drones, take a look at this gigantic gender gap. A new poll suggests that men and women have sharply different opinions. According to the Pew Research Center in the U.S., one of the few countries where drones enjoy popular support, 70 percent of men approve the strikes; 53 percent of women are in favor, a significant gap of 17 percentage points. In Britain, where drones are supported by less than half the population, the gap between male and female is wider -- 24 points. And in Japan, take a look at this figure: only a quarter of the people favor drones overall, but the gap between men and women is a whopping 31 points, only 10 percent of women support the use of drones. And after a break, a different kind of poll, the upcoming election in Zimbabwe. Will it be Robert Mugabe's last stand or his last hurrah? 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{"id": "CNN-327281", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/29/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump Retweets Anti-Muslim Videos; Duke Praises Trump's Retweet.", "utt": ["Welcome back. We turn now to one of the most astonishing, many would say troubling, aspects of this president's behavior. Something on display for the whole world to see and for the whole world to try to interpret. With all that's happening globally, all the unchecked items here on the year-end agenda for the president, he took time on Twitter this morning to retweet three anti-Muslim messages put out by a well-known far right extremist in Great Britain. They're accompanied by video clips that may or may not reflect actual events. But, either way, the captions make the inflammatory point, Islamist mob pushes teenage boy off roof and beats him to death. Muslim destroys a statue of Virgin Mary. And, Muslim migrant beats up Dutch boy on crutches. Again, President Trump, from the White House, retweeted all three of these clips, which originally appeared on the Twitter page of a British ultranationalist. Her name is Jayda Fransen. She's well-known to U.K. authorities. She's also relishing this attention she's getting from the president of the United States. Let's start with CNN's Phil Black. He's in London with more on just who she is. Phil.", "John, She is Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain First, an organization whose members will tell you they are British patriots, Christians, people who are defending the British people and its traditional values from being overrun by immigrants, and in particular Muslims. They campaign on this. They take part in political elections. They've never won. But also they go on to the streets and confront Muslims, often in a very aggressive, provocative way. They take part in so-called mosque invasions. One of the people who have done this is in fact the deputy leader, Jayda Fransen, whose tweets have today been retweeted by the American president. She's responded to this, well, with something close to glee. This appeared on her Twitter feed a short time later. It says this, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, has retweeted three of deputy leader Jayda Fransen's Twitter videos. Donald Trump himself has retweeted these videos and has around 44 million followers. God bless you, Trump. God bless America. So a lot of happiness from this very controversial organization. But across the British political spectrum, there has been a great deal of condemnation towards the American president for giving this group publicity. There has also been criticism. Just a short time ago, from the British Prime Minister Theresa May, who says that Donald Trump was wrong to forward these videos to his followers. And she makes the point that Britain overwhelmingly rejects the politics of the far right because it stands against all the values that this country holds so dear. John.", "Phil Black for us in London. Phil, appreciate the reporting. Simply stunning. You can -- the White House will say the president's trying to make a point about safety. He's trying to make a point about immigration. He's trying to make a point about tough borders or the travel ban or whatever. You can make those points by making that point. Make your case. You don't have to make your case by retweeting hate.", "Yes, that's right. And their -- the White House responding there and acknowledging that Trump is ignoring this other piece of it. I talked to a White House official today who said that Trump was scrawling through, didn't click through to see who the source was and just hit the retweet button. And that was his way to sort of explain away what happened. But it also acknowledges that he's not giving any thought to the other piece of this. You know, our -- I do think that this raises some pressure on John Kelly. He talked to a few reporters out in Vietnam. I was on that trip with them. And we had -- that was right when Trump tweeted about the short and fat Kim Jong-un. And we asked him about those tweets and he said, well, I -- believe it or not, I don't pay attention to the tweets. I tell our staff, you know, that our policy is not going to be influenced by the tweets. But now we see --", "Which is extraordinary.", "Yes.", "It is extraordinary. And just sort of ignores the facts here, right? I mean the transgender ban was a policy created on Twitter days before Kelly starred. You know, it's influencing the policy debate. Schumer and Pelosi skipped a White House meeting ahead of the potential government shutdown yesterday because of a Trump tweet. And now --", "Right. And in this case, again, you know, people say you're normalizing Trump. It just happens to be a fact. He's the president of the United States. He lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. He is viewed by many as the leader of the free world. And he is tweeting, retweeting racist, hateful -- just, uh, I can't find the word for it.", "Yes.", "Let's listen. This is a -- and, again, this is your tax dollars now. His staff then has to go out, as Michael was just noting, and try to clean it up. Try to explain it away. This is your tax dollars that pay Sarah Huckabee Sanders who says pay no attention.", "Whether it's a real video, the threat is real. And that is what the president is talking about. That's what the president is focused on is dealing with those real threats. And those are real no matter how you look at it. Look, I'm not talking about the nature of the video. I think you're focusing on the wrong thing. The threat is real. And that's what the president is talking about.", "Well, she has no answer, obviously, here, John, because it's indefensible type of situation where if you're a staffer you're trying to explain away something that you can't. I am perplexed by this approach that John Kelly, and also others, have employed that somehow the tweets don't matter. This is like saying about FDR, I don't listen to the radio broadcasts.", "Right.", "Well, guess what, that is the medium that he used.", "Exactly.", "And this is this president's primary method of communication. This is how he gets out his message unfiltered. The one last thought, real fast. You always hear this from Trump supporters. They will sing his praises to the heavens, but they'll add, I don't like the tweets. I wish he would tweet less. And today reminds me of those comments that I hear all the time. I'm sure you guys do, too. What they're actually saying is, just act more presidential. That's what they're actually saying. It's a euphemism, right? And I think his conduct today sort of gets at why even the people who like him, who are sympathetic to him, they just don't understand why he does this.", "And I'm not even going to read the entire tweet. And please jump into the conversation. I just want to show it. Makes you really proud as an American, right, when David Duke is praising your president as a truth teller. I'm not even going to read it, but there it is, and that's what's happening. The British prime minister says he's wrong. Just about every anti-discrimination civil rights group in the United States has issued a statement saying, dear God, Mr. President, get a grip. And David Duke says great.", "The only people who are supporting what the president did are racists and fascists and bigots. And that is so hard to swallow. I mean it actually physically gives you a stomach ache to think about it. I mean the -- it's both in terms of the content of the videos, and the source of the videos. It matters. It is not OK to just say, as they are saying at the White House, well, he was just scrolling on and he hit retweet and he didn't look. You've got to look. You're the president. And this --", "Yes. Yes. Maybe the 300 pound guy in the basement that he likes to often refer to --", "Yes.", "Can get away -- can get away with that.", "Exactly. Not the guy in the Oval Office.", "Not with the guy who -- not the guy who lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.", "Exactly. And this woman who initiated the videos was convicted for assaulting a woman, a Muslim woman, was just kind of, you know, walking down the street with her four kids.", "Yes, she's", "That -- I mean it's -- yes, I mean it is sad and scary", "Just imagine -- and can I just say one thing, just replace Muslim with Christian or Jewish.", "Or Jews or black people or --", "Imagine.", "Yes.", "Imagine.", "Yes. And we really almost don't have to imagine. I mean we've seen the way that inciting fear of the other leads to people dying and leads to problems and leads to attacks, leads to entire black towns being burned down because someone told a lie about a black man.", "Exactly.", "And leads to people -- we're talking about the human behavior, which is just reprehensible. I'm sorry, there's not another word for it. It is reprehensible. And he's the president of the United States. We also work in a town that is consumed by politics and he is the Republican president of the United States. And Trump supporters out there will say, well, he was already a critic. But listen to Senator Jeff Flake here who happens to have Republican next to his name too. And with this president, doesn't like it.", "Flummoxed. Why? It gets very inappropriate. I mean, why? I don't know what that gets us.", "Yes. I spoke to Senator Flake last night about a story that we have in the paper today about this president's I guess obsession is the word that you can use with conspiracy theories, whether it's President Obama not being born in America, or the claim now that he is reviving that the \"Access Hollywood\" tape does not actually have his voice on it. And Senator Flake, in sort of a similar pained type response that he gave Manu there --", "Is that Senator Flake?", "It's not him. It's not Senator Flake. But he -- he said that he is going to start giving a series of speeches on the floor of the Senate to address this issue of what he said is his central concern. And that is the lack of shared facts in this country and the threat that that poses to American democracy.", "All right, we're going to come back to that conversation and that story in the newspaper a little bit later. Up next, this show down --", "That's OK. It's OK. The art of the segue. Up next, the showdown looms here in Washington over tax reform. But, before we go to break, what just happened at our table? The phone rang, right? Another great showdown moment in the Senate. A confirmation hearing. This is President Trump's pick for Health and Human Services secretary is having his confirmation hearing and Pat Roberts has a little problem with his cell phone.", "Again.", "Services, as well as the confidence in you shown by the Senate. Sometimes we have to do a multi task here. I apologize for that."], "speaker": ["KING", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "BENDER", "MARTIN", "HENDERSON", "BENDER", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MARTIN", "BASH", "MARTIN", "BASH", "MARTIN", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "BENDER", "HENDERSON", "BASH", "HENDERSON", "BASH", "HENDERSON", "BASH", "HENDERSON", "BASH", "KING", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-361012", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/02/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Russia To Produce A Medium Range Nuclear Missile", "utt": ["All right welcome back. Russia says it is pulling out of a key Cold War era nuclear treaty and will begin developing a new intermediate missile. Russian President Vladimir Putin characterized the announcement as a tit-for-tat against the U.S. for saying it was also done with the agreement. The announcements are sparking fears of a renewed arms race and a showdown between the two countries. CNN's Oren Liebermann is in Moscow for us. So Oren, what more do we know about the missile that Moscow is threatening to build?", "Well, it's worth pointing out that before Russian President Vladimir Putin talked about this missile, he said there should be no arms race and there will be no arms race. Describing his decision, Russia's decision to withdraw from the INF, the arms control treaty, as a tit-for-tat as you pointed out with the U.S since the Russians were expecting the U.S. either suspend or outrun withdraw from the treaty. And this was their response doing saying the same thing, essentially saying look, if the U.S isn't going to abide by the terms of the treaty, then there's no reason for us to do so either. Shortly after saying there won't be an arms race, Putin then talked about the missile that Russia would further develop. Russia currently has a missile called the caliber. It is a sea-base medium range hypersonic missile. That missile falls within the limits of the INF treaty. But, Putin said they would be developing a ground- based version of the same missile which would be a blatant violation of that treaty. Russia here it seems is signaling that if this treaty's not going to be held up anymore on the U.S end, we're not going to hold it up as well and we'll continue to developing weapons. Russia also saying that if the U.S is going to do research in technological development when it comes to missiles, Russia will do the same. So, as he says there won't be an arms race, there certainly seems to be an investment in arms on the Russian side. Fredricka, it's also worth pointing out that after this, if this falls apart and is not saved within the next six months in some sort of fashion over the course of the next 180 days which is the U. S. deadline, that really leaves only one more major arms control treaty as the new start treaty and the deadline on that is coming up in three years.", "Oren Lieberman, thank you so much in Moscow. All right, still ahead, playing both sides a new lawsuit alleges a powerful pharmaceutical giant both contributed to the opioid epidemic all while profiting off treatments to those who became addicted. Details about the case is coming up."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-7770", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2015-06-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/06/28/418261979/in-viennese-media-center-iranian-journalists-dance-delicately-around-pitfalls", "title": "In Viennese Media Center, Iranian Journalists Dance Delicately Around Pitfalls", "summary": "Western reporters are working alongside Iranian media during numerous rounds of nuclear talks — the latest of which are taking place this week. What does their work tells us about Iran's culture?", "utt": ["NPR's Peter Kenyon has covered the nuclear talks with Iran for years now, from well-upholstered lobbies in Geneva to a tent in a Baghdad sandstorm. Through it all, he's had the opportunity to observe the Iranian media in action.", "NPR's Peter Kenyon has covered the nuclear talks with Iran for years now, from well-upholstered lobbies in Geneva to a tent in a Baghdad sandstorm. Through it all, he's had the opportunity to observe the Iranian media in action.", "NPR's Peter Kenyon has covered the nuclear talks with Iran for years now, from well-upholstered lobbies in Geneva to a tent in a Baghdad sandstorm. Through it all, he's had the opportunity to observe the Iranian media in action.", "NPR's Peter Kenyon has covered the nuclear talks with Iran for years now, from well-upholstered lobbies in Geneva to a tent in a Baghdad sandstorm. Through it all, he's had the opportunity to observe the Iranian media in action.", "The nuclear talks have returned to the Coburg Palace in Vienna, a neoclassical pile dating from the mid-19th century. As a mere journalist, I rarely get farther than the lobby cafe. It's a good place to watch the various delegations come and go and to see the Iranian media do a delicate, wary dance - not so much with foreigners as with their fellow Iranians. Opportunities for awkward encounters abound. What to do, for instance, if you're a reporter for the Fars or Tasnim News Agency, linked to Iran's fearsome Revolutionary Guard, and you find yourself in a crowded media center full of expat Iranians working for, say, BBC Persian or Radio Free Europe. One thing I've seen them do is flee from an approaching camera. In this age of Instagram and Twitter, one photo with the wrong person seen by the wrong official back home, could mean no visa for the next round of talks. And it's not just Western media they have to worry about. Iranian journalists have told me they have no doubt that some of the reporters on the plane from Tehran are reporting not just on the talks, but on their colleagues, to some security or intelligence official back in Iran, but which ones? Don't assume it's one of the hard-line media representatives. It could just as easily be the friendly sort offering liberal views that they have to watch out for. It's an extra layer of pressure and pitfalls the Iranians have to navigate, in addition to the job we're all trying to do - figure out how these complicated talks are going with very limited public information to work with. Like many Iranians, the reporters I've met are educated, well-spoken and politically astute. And as another self-imposed deadline approaches, the talks will become even more secretive, casual or cagey comments from diplomats will be transmitted around the world as urgent developments, and the Iranians will race along with the rest of us to meet our deadlines. But they'll also have one eye always on the lookout for the faux pas that could land them in hot water back home. It calls to mind what someone said about Ginger Rogers. She did everything Fred Astaire did, backwards and in high heels. Peter Kenyon, NPR News, Vienna.", "The nuclear talks have returned to the Coburg Palace in Vienna, a neoclassical pile dating from the mid-19th century. As a mere journalist, I rarely get farther than the lobby cafe. It's a good place to watch the various delegations come and go and to see the Iranian media do a delicate, wary dance - not so much with foreigners as with their fellow Iranians. Opportunities for awkward encounters abound. What to do, for instance, if you're a reporter for the Fars or Tasnim News Agency, linked to Iran's fearsome Revolutionary Guard, and you find yourself in a crowded media center full of expat Iranians working for, say, BBC Persian or Radio Free Europe. One thing I've seen them do is flee from an approaching camera. In this age of Instagram and Twitter, one photo with the wrong person seen by the wrong official back home, could mean no visa for the next round of talks. And it's not just Western media they have to worry about. Iranian journalists have told me they have no doubt that some of the reporters on the plane from Tehran are reporting not just on the talks, but on their colleagues, to some security or intelligence official back in Iran, but which ones? Don't assume it's one of the hard-line media representatives. It could just as easily be the friendly sort offering liberal views that they have to watch out for. It's an extra layer of pressure and pitfalls the Iranians have to navigate, in addition to the job we're all trying to do - figure out how these complicated talks are going with very limited public information to work with. Like many Iranians, the reporters I've met are educated, well-spoken and politically astute. And as another self-imposed deadline approaches, the talks will become even more secretive, casual or cagey comments from diplomats will be transmitted around the world as urgent developments, and the Iranians will race along with the rest of us to meet our deadlines. But they'll also have one eye always on the lookout for the faux pas that could land them in hot water back home. It calls to mind what someone said about Ginger Rogers. She did everything Fred Astaire did, backwards and in high heels. Peter Kenyon, NPR News, Vienna.", "The nuclear talks have returned to the Coburg Palace in Vienna, a neoclassical pile dating from the mid-19th century. As a mere journalist, I rarely get farther than the lobby cafe. It's a good place to watch the various delegations come and go and to see the Iranian media do a delicate, wary dance - not so much with foreigners as with their fellow Iranians. Opportunities for awkward encounters abound. What to do, for instance, if you're a reporter for the Fars or Tasnim News Agency, linked to Iran's fearsome Revolutionary Guard, and you find yourself in a crowded media center full of expat Iranians working for, say, BBC Persian or Radio Free Europe. One thing I've seen them do is flee from an approaching camera. In this age of Instagram and Twitter, one photo with the wrong person seen by the wrong official back home, could mean no visa for the next round of talks. And it's not just Western media they have to worry about. Iranian journalists have told me they have no doubt that some of the reporters on the plane from Tehran are reporting not just on the talks, but on their colleagues, to some security or intelligence official back in Iran, but which ones? Don't assume it's one of the hard-line media representatives. It could just as easily be the friendly sort offering liberal views that they have to watch out for. It's an extra layer of pressure and pitfalls the Iranians have to navigate, in addition to the job we're all trying to do - figure out how these complicated talks are going with very limited public information to work with. Like many Iranians, the reporters I've met are educated, well-spoken and politically astute. And as another self-imposed deadline approaches, the talks will become even more secretive, casual or cagey comments from diplomats will be transmitted around the world as urgent developments, and the Iranians will race along with the rest of us to meet our deadlines. But they'll also have one eye always on the lookout for the faux pas that could land them in hot water back home. It calls to mind what someone said about Ginger Rogers. She did everything Fred Astaire did, backwards and in high heels. Peter Kenyon, NPR News, Vienna.", "The nuclear talks have returned to the Coburg Palace in Vienna, a neoclassical pile dating from the mid-19th century. As a mere journalist, I rarely get farther than the lobby cafe. It's a good place to watch the various delegations come and go and to see the Iranian media do a delicate, wary dance - not so much with foreigners as with their fellow Iranians. Opportunities for awkward encounters abound. What to do, for instance, if you're a reporter for the Fars or Tasnim News Agency, linked to Iran's fearsome Revolutionary Guard, and you find yourself in a crowded media center full of expat Iranians working for, say, BBC Persian or Radio Free Europe. One thing I've seen them do is flee from an approaching camera. In this age of Instagram and Twitter, one photo with the wrong person seen by the wrong official back home, could mean no visa for the next round of talks. And it's not just Western media they have to worry about. Iranian journalists have told me they have no doubt that some of the reporters on the plane from Tehran are reporting not just on the talks, but on their colleagues, to some security or intelligence official back in Iran, but which ones? Don't assume it's one of the hard-line media representatives. It could just as easily be the friendly sort offering liberal views that they have to watch out for. It's an extra layer of pressure and pitfalls the Iranians have to navigate, in addition to the job we're all trying to do - figure out how these complicated talks are going with very limited public information to work with. Like many Iranians, the reporters I've met are educated, well-spoken and politically astute. And as another self-imposed deadline approaches, the talks will become even more secretive, casual or cagey comments from diplomats will be transmitted around the world as urgent developments, and the Iranians will race along with the rest of us to meet our deadlines. But they'll also have one eye always on the lookout for the faux pas that could land them in hot water back home. It calls to mind what someone said about Ginger Rogers. She did everything Fred Astaire did, backwards and in high heels. Peter Kenyon, NPR News, Vienna."], "speaker": ["ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-266197", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/07/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Volkswagen U.S. CEO to Testify before Congress Thursday.", "utt": ["It is the reserve currency of the world. With the U.S. dollar growing in strength, markets around the globe are feeling the ripple effect. Max Foster takes a look at the power of the greenback in today's \"Market Movers and Shakers.\"", "America's dollar has seen its fastest rise in 40 years. But is a strong greenback good or bad for the global economy? It's certainly good for U.S. consumers. They'll pay less for French wine, Italian leather and other imports. It also means cheaper gasoline, since the rising dollar puts pressure on oil prices. A strong dollar isn't so good for U.S. companies having to sell more expensive products overseas. Profits suffer and so do stock prices. Of course, what's bad for U.S. multinationals can be good for European and Asian companies. A strong dollar makes those products more competitive against American goods, resulting in a more balanced global marketplace. For emerging markets, a strong dollar can be really tough. Debt is often in dollars and paying it back with weaker local currency can be more expensive. In the early 1980s, the dollar's rally helped trigger Latin America's debt crisis. Fifteen years later, another surge helped spark the Asian financial crisis. So is a strong U.S. dollar good for the global economy? The answer isn't yes or no. It's yes and no.", "Ramping up the trade opportunities, we speak to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce as she visits Cuba.", "Hello, I'm Maggie Lake. Coming up on the next half hour of \"Quest Means Business,\" the IMF warns of new risks for markets on the eve of its big meeting in Peru. And a controversial textbook forces an apology from one of the world's biggest education companies. The CEO of McGraw-Hill Education will be joining me live in the studio. Before that, these are the tope news headlines we're following for you this hour. Russia has begun naval strikes against ISIS targets in Syria. Officials in Moscow say four ships fired more than two dozen missiles from the Caspian Sea. Russian forces also appearing to be coordinating airstrikes with a regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter says he is concerned about Russia's motives in the region.", "We believe Russia has the wrong strategy. They continue to hit targets that are not ISIL. We believe this is a fundamental mistake. Despite what the Russians say, we have not agreed to cooperate with Russia so long as they continue to pursue a mistaken strategy.", "U.S. President Barack Obama has called the president of Doctors Without Borders to apologize after the U.S. bombed one of its hospitals in Afghanistan. The group is demanding an independent investigation into possible war crimes. At least 22 people were killed in Saturday's attack. The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan said the hospital was hit by mistake. The group's president said it should have been obvious what the building was.", "Millions of people don't have access to this kind of care. We had 13 surgeons and physicians in this hospital. We had eight ICU beds, you know, with ventilator. This was high tech medicine. This was not the little bush hospital. You could not miss it.", "Lawyers for FIFA's president Sepp Blatter have denied a report that he has been provisionally suspended. They say FIFA's ethics committee hasn't notified Blatter of any action taken against him. It comes as FIFA is trying to deal with allegations of corruption. The FBI has helped authorities in Eastern Europe thwart the smuggling of radioactive and nuclear material. That's according to a U.S. law enforcement source. The sting operations took place several years ago in Moldova and are just coming to light. There were concerns the material would be sold to extremist groups. Parts of Northeastern China are choking on thick smog. The country's National Meteorological Center issued an alert warning people to reduce outdoor activities. And the U.S. Embassy in Beijing said the air quality there has reached hazardous levels. U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday. The Dow ended the session up 122 points. U.S. indices were lifted by a surge in biotech shares. The IMF warns global markets are facing new threats. The Fund is warning of a quote \"triad\" of risks. Emerging markets are particularly vulnerable to turmoil in China and rising rates in the U.S. The IMF also warned of high debt in advanced economies like Europe and weak markets which are still suffering from a lack of liquidity. Jose Vinals is the director of the IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department. He says that if those risks aren't handled properly, it could set back global growth. Mr. Vinals joins me now from Lima. Thank you so much for being with us today. Let me ask you, is this a situation when we're looking at emerging markets, do these governments have the tools to be able to do something to weather this combination of a slowing China and possibly rising rates in the U.S.?", "Emerging markets are now confronted with important challenges. And the best thing they can do now is to make sure that their financial systems are resilient in a context where their companies had borrowed quite a bit. And a lot of this borrowing - the majority of it - has been from local banking systems. So enhancing the resilience of the banks is very important. And in addition, I think that if emerging markets can make sure that their inflation remains under control, and that the public finances in those cases were designated (ph) move towards a path of consolidation, this will give them more degrees of freedom in order to, you know, to counter negative situations in the future.", "Are we talking about a risk to the entire global system? I mean, when you lay out that scenario, it makes people very nervous that we're looking at another Asian financial crisis, something that is exported throughout the world.", "No, I don't think that we are on the verge of another Asian financial crisis. And in fact, if you look at the emerging markets now and compared to where we were before the Asian financial crisis, emerging markets have come a long way. In terms of better macroeconomic policy frameworks, much more resilient financial systems, there is a lot more floating exchange rates which is a very good first line of defense. And they also have a lot more foreign exchange reserves. But it's true that there are vulnerabilities which have built up in the form of a lot of leverage in the private sector. And this is something that needs to be taken care of, especially by safeguarding the stability of the local domestic banking systems which, as I mentioned before, are the worlds (ph) ahead provided more of the lending - most of the lending - to his corporates (ph).", "As you probably point out, this is all happening at a time when global markets are very volatile. Investors are very, very nervous, we've seen very big swings. So much pressure has been on central banks - they have done all they can do some people feel. Where are we going to get the safeguards? What - where are the policy prescriptions going to come from in order to prevent some of these risks, in order to boost global growth?", "Well I think that for global growth we are calling in these meetings at the IMF for an urgent upgrade of policies worldwide, going well beyond monetary policies. Monetary policies can no longer be left home alone. You need the structural reforms to be there, you need supported fiscal policies to be there, consistently with debt sustainability and you also need that some key countries like China which are now at the center of many concerns manage the challenges that they have before them in a successful - in a successful way. So there are many things that go beyond monetary policy and they need to happen both in advanced economies and in emerging markets. Even in Europe where the situation is now far better than it used to be a few years ago, still there are issues to complete the financial architecture of the UA area (ph) in terms of the banking union and to address the non-performing loan issues which remains in the banking systems. In advanced economies like the United States, you still need to normalize monetary policies and do that in a way which is both gradual, non-traumatic and therefore it has to be well communicated to the markets. So there are plenty of things to do, not just for emerging markets but also for advanced economies.", "The list of challenges for you to talk about there in Lima, Peru is high indeed. Jose Vinals, we're going to let you get back work. Thank you so much for joining us. Now, Richard will be hosting Thursday's show live from Lima at the IMF annual meeting. He'll chairing a panel with managing director Christine Lagarde as well as the Bank of England governor Mark Carney and Brazil's finance minister Joaquim Levy. You can see that at the same time, same place right here on CNN. You won't want to miss it. Now the U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker tells CNN Cubans are eagerly awaiting U.S. investment. She is in Cuba to ramp up business opportunities for American companies. Pritzker is the first commerce secretary to visit the country since 1950. Let's go to CNN's Patrick Oppmann who is in Havana. I mean, Patrick you had a chance to come up - catch up - with the commerce secretary. A lot of opportunity but I know a lot of that opportunity is something that Cuban companies want to seize for themselves.", "Oh absolutely. But, you know, Maggie, let's just back up for a minute. It seems incredible, almost unthinkable that we're talking about a U.S. cabinet secretary. Not just any cabinet secretary, but the secretary of commerce of all things visiting Communist-run Cuba. But that's what's been happening the last two days. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker has been traveling around Havana seeing a wide range of Cubans, meeting with Cuban officials. And she told us they're not only welcoming her, they're welcoming the prospect of U.S. investment in Cuba.", "-- that I've met with have been very forward-leaning and wanting more American foreign direct investment. We obviously have limitations on what we can do today under our own laws, and so we're trying to find places where we can do things together now, where we can make progress around now within the limitations that both our governments have And then see as we build more trust, more confidence, do more together, see then where we can go with all of that.", "And, Maggie, a lot needs to change before you will have Starbucks, McDonald's, U.S. hotel chains opening up in Cuba. For one, Penny Pritzker was fairly outspoken today, meeting with Cuban officials, talking about the need for U.S. companies to hire Cubans directly. That's something right now that's impossible. International companies have to hire through the Cuban government all of their employees. That makes it very difficult, very cumbersome. So the number of regulations that certainly the U.S. would like to see change, the Cubans of course have been continuously pushing for the U.S. trade embargo to be lifted. But, again, she told us that she cautioned them that it's up to Congress. But there's a lot changing. There's more and more openings for U.S. companies to get here, to do business. And for every company that is opening up operations in Cuba, there are many more that want to do it that are so far restricted by U.S. law. But Penny Pritzker told me that U.S. companies need to start coming up with Cuba plans because the day is coming when very soon they should be able to have that opportunity for the first time in over a half century where they could potentially invest in Cuba. And that will be certainly a historic day when that happens, Maggie.", "That certainly will. Very interesting that she said that. Changing so rapidly there. Patrick, thank you so much for that. Patrick Oppmann. Now, faster than a speeding bullet - we'll take you onboard Japan's world famous bullet trains after this super quick break."], "speaker": ["LAKE", "MAX FOSTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LAKE", "LAKE", "ASH CARTER, U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "LAKE", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-345152", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/14/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Govt. Watchdog: Trump Golf Course \"Destroyed\" Dunes; Scottish Protesters Heckle Trump On Golf Course", "utt": ["Those are protesters heckling President Trump as he was playing golf at his Turnberry resort in Scotland today. And there you see him in the white hat. You can also see a line of Scottish police there at the bottom of your screen. Now others have gone to great lengths to let him know exactly how they feel. A paragliding protester apparently from Green Peace who surprisingly close to the President also during his visit to Turnberry. He carried a banner that read Trump well below par hashtag resist. And he managed to get away after that stunt. CNN White House correspondent Abby Philip joining us from Glasgow, Scotland. Abby, in addition to the protesters there at Turnberry, there is also controversy involving Trump's other golf course in Scotland?", "That's right, Ana. As the President's affinity for Scotland days back year and it prompted him to buy not one but two beautiful coastal golf courses here. And he may be the first half-Scottish President. But that hasn't meant that he hasn't been controversial. Now that he is the most powerful man on earth, many in his mother's home country have changed their view of him over the years.", "The view behind me is the best part of 40 miles of natural Scottish coastland.", "In Aberdeen, miles of untouched beaches and pristine Scottish sand as far as the eye can see.", "Hello, everybody.", "Until Donald Trump moved in next door in 2006.", "What do we have dumped in the middle of it? An artificial landscape by an American who doesn't care what he destroys in the process. It doesn't fit. It is not necessary. We don't want it here.", "It's not exactly the welcome a half Scottish president might expect.", "My mother was born in Scotland and stoned away. She loved Scotland.", "President Trump making a golf detour to a different Scotland course on his visit to the U.K. Amid a mountain of controversy and protests. Locals like David Milne have battled with the Trump organization for years over the course in Aberdeen. When Trump bought the beachfront land next door, he pressured Mine to sell calling his house and other ugly and a slab. Mine refused.", "It almost like a practice run for this presidency. He is doing the it exact same thing internationally as he tried to do here. He failed here.", "Then Trump built a fence around known's property and sent him the bill. So he put up a Mexican flag in protest.", "Anyone who disagrees with him is seen as an idiot, a fool.", "The disputes don't end there. The Scottish government eventually won a year's long dispute with Trump over putting windmills along the coast cline. And a colleges lament that Trump's manicured golf course has ruin the once protected sand on the Scottish coastline. Back in the U.S., ethics watchdogs ringing the alarm, as Trump marks more than 120 visits to a Trump golf course since becoming president.", "This detour to his Scotland property is really disturbing. Because it's yet one more advertisement for his properties. Every one of these trips is not only an advertisement, but it's a taxpayer funded advertisement.", "Trump claimed he handed over his businesses to his sons when he became president. But that hasn't stopped him from making Trump organization properties in the U.S., the second and third homes. Amid rising unpopularity in the U.K. and in Scotland, some Trump backers here are undeterred.", "It was", "Vic Anderson, a former grounds worker at the Aberdeen Golf Course counts Trump as a boon for his town. He's been good for this community?", "Absolutely, absolutely.", "And that hasn't gone unnoticed.", "With friends like you, Trump International golf links will soon become our greatest achievement.", "And President Trump did take time away this weekend to visit his golf course and play golf on that range. And the protests that we saw there this weekend really highlight that the president's controversiality (ph) in Scotland isn't just about the golf course. It's his also about his policies. Some seventy-nine percent of Scots have an unfavorable view of him, according to a recent poll. And it seems very much that that is not changing anytime soon. Ana.", "Abby Phillip, thank you for that report. Coming up, Paul Manafort's new reality. 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{"id": "CNN-227677", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2014-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/01/sn.01.html", "summary": "Antarctic Whaling Banned in Japan; Zuckerberg`s Planning to Provide Internet in Rural And Hard-to-Access Areas To Boost Quality of Life; Renewable Energy Possibly Preventing Hurricanes; Scientific Project for Government to Save Money on Printer Ink", "utt": ["The college student created a Lego version of herself to send out as a resume. It`s not an April Fools` joke, it`s coming today on CNN STUDENT NEWS. First up, though, we are taking you to the Korean Peninsula. North and South Korea haven`t been involved in open conflict since 1953 when an armistice ended the fighting in the Korean War. But yesterday, they were exchanging fire, not on the land, but at sea. The North sent a fax yesterday warning its southern neighbor that it would be doing life fire exercises meaning military exercises with actual weapons. This is the first time in recent years that North Korea has had these kinds of drills, and South Korea called it a hostile threat. It said some North Korean shells landed in South Korean waters. So, it responded by firing back again into the sea and sending fighter jets to patrol the area. North Korea often provokes its neighbors by firing rockets and missiles into the ocean around the Korean Peninsula. The United Nations is telling Japan to stop a yearly whale hunt. Since 2005 there`s been a Japanese program that`s captured hundreds of whales off the coast of Antarctica. Commercial whaling is illegal, but there`s a loophole in the law that allows whaling for scientific research. And Japan says its Antarctic program is for science. The International Court of Justice says that program is now banned. That there`s been more killing than scientific discovery. The ruling will not prevent Japan from hunting whales in other places, and smaller scale whaling by individuals is often allowed. But some Japanese say they are being unfairly singled out. Their whaling in general is Japanese tradition and that it should be respected as long as the whales are in endangered.", "Is this legit? An estimated 65 percent of the world`s population has access to the Internet. Not legit. The CIA estimates there are just over 2 billion Internet users worldwide, or about 30 percent of the global population.", "And more than half of those with Internet access use Facebook. More than a billion people. Last year, Facebook`s founder controversially called Internet access a human right. And while that`s debatable, Facebook`s hoping to get people connected in places where they are not, increasing both the number of people on line and potentially the number of people on Facebook.", "Imagining for the first time in history humanity firing on whole cylinders.", "Facebook`s taking to the skies, in an effort to bring the Internet to the world. Turning its attention to unmanned aircraft or drones and satellites to reach the roughly 5 billion who can`t get the Internet. CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained the vision to CNN`s Chris Cuomo last August.", "Here, we use things like Facebook to share news and catch up with our friends, but there - they are going to use it to decide what kind of government they want, get access to health care for the first time ever, connect with family hundreds of miles away that they haven`t seen in decades. Getting access to the Internet is a really big deal.", "Internet.org is Facebook`s effort to bring together the world`s biggest tech companies, to find a way to reach people with no access to the Internet. But first, Facebook has to figure out how to use this technology to reach those people, many of whom live in underdeveloped places in Asia and Africa. Zuckerberg says the company has hired experts from NASA and U.K. based a center, the developer of the longest lying solo power drones to help. Facebook`s Ciel Maquire (ph) says satellites are constantly on the move, so you have to figure out a way to capture the information, from which one of them while they are passing over specific place. Solo powered unmanned aircraft can offer solution in less populated areas.", "So we are looking at a new type of plane architecture that flies at roughly 20,000 meters, 20 kilometers, because that`s a point where the winds are the lowest, it`s above commercial airlines, it`s even above the weather. And actually can stay in the air for a month at a time. And these planes are solar powered and they sit there and they just circle around and they have the ability to just broadcast Internet down, but significantly closer than a satellite does.", "Facebook says its motives are altruistic. Internet for all. But others point out that universal online access also opens up a world of new potential Facebook customers. Ralitza Vassileva, CNN.", "Forget Internet. Today`s Roll Call mascots are going old school as in medieval legend old school. We`ll start with some dragons. Welcome to Gretna High School. Glad you`re watching in Gretna, Nebraska. Next, we have the Lancers. Good to see you at Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church, Virginia. And how about the black nights? They are up in Syracuse, New York, on the roll at Henninger High School. Certain wind turbines are like giant three bladed fans. When the winds spins their blades then can generate renewal clean energy. They do make noise, which bothers some people and they are known to kill birds at wind farms. The U.S. is building several wind farms off shore. Scientists think they can survive weaker hurricanes. A Stanford professor says they could actually weaken hurricanes, though the number of turbines that that would take may not be feasible.", "Hurricane season won`t begin in the Atlantic basin until June 1st. But the South Pacific storm season is in full swing. At any point in time, in fact, it is the season for hurricanes, typhoons, or cyclones somewhere in the world. With winds up to an astounding 190 miles per hour, fierce storms can dump more than 2.4 trillion gallons of rain in a day. At this point the world really has nothing to defend against nature`s fury. But a Stanford study says there may be something that could stand in a hurricane`s way. Quite literally. It`s not some brand new technology or hypothetical machine I`m talking about. It`s wind turbines. According to the study, large numbers of wind turbines could slow down the outer winds of the hurricane, decrease wave heights, and cause it to dissipate faster. The authors say 78,000 300-foot turbines off the coast of New Orleans could have reduced Hurricane Katrina`s wind speeds by as much as 98 miles per hour by the time they reached land and decreased storm surge by an incredible 79 percent. Considering the billions of dollars of destruction a single storm can cause, a solution that provides renewable energy, pays for itself, and saves lives.", "April is financial literacy month. And if you are planning on pursuing higher education, we are planning a glossary of terms to help you understand what to expect, especially as a lot of you are in the application process right now. Today`s term \"cost of attendance\" or CoA. It`s not just tuition, it`s the actual amount you`ll be paying each year at college once you add in living expenses, books, transportation and other stuff that comes up. So while in-state tuition at a public school in Georgia, for example, is around $10,000 per year, once you throw in your dorm room, a seven day meal plan, books and other expenses, your CoA jumps up to $22,000 a year. So, it`s important to look and plan beyond tuition if you`re planning to go to college away from home. It started as a science fair project, 14-year old Suvir Mirchandani found that printer ink costs more per ounce than Chanel number five perfume. So, he focused on ways to use less of the ink.", "My research led me to conclude that the government could save almost $234 million, simply by switching to that one font. And that`s because the font is thinner, it`s lighter, it`s just simply uses less ink - just simply looking at it, you won`t be able to tell that it actually saves 30 percent of ink cost, so those are my conclusions.", "So, for state and federal governments using the times new Roman font on printouts, Suvir says the switch to the lighter Garamond fund would use less ink, saving a total of $400 million a year. But Garamond`s a smaller font. So, some critics say it`d be less legible at the same size. And they say the government pays for ink differently, so the switch might not save that much, though it could save us a few bucks at home. It`s not a great job, market for recent college graduates. How can they make themselves and their resumes really stand out? Here`s one idea. Leah Bowman, a junior at Northwestern University built herself in Legos. She used some computer programs, including Lego`s free digital designer software for the resume, and she raided her dad`s Lego collection to actually build herself brick by brick. The resume alone may not land her a dream job just yet, but to get an employer`s attention this idea`s a blockbuster, even if they see other colorful resumes, how are they going to Lego off this one? It`s instructive and good self-marketing, it builds on her creativity and talent, it leaves the competition at pieces. This block party is over. We`ll put another show together for you on Wednesday. I`m Carl Azuz. 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{"id": "CNN-247352", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/18/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Expect More Security Measures When You Travel", "utt": ["As terrorists reportedly ramp up efforts to strike in several European countries, homeland officials right here in the United States also, of course, beefing up security. Our Rene Marsh has the latest on that.", "The headline from my conversation with Secretary Johnson is another round of ramped-up measures at our nation's airports is on the way. It's unclear if these will be seen or unseen changes but Johnson says it's in response to threat streams they're seeing now.", "We have evolved to a new phase in the global terrorist threat.", "The head of Homeland Security revealing today, even more airport security measures are on the way.", "We're looking at doing more in the short-term in reaction to some of the threat streams that we are seeing now.", "This after DHS announced earlier this week, ramped up searches at U.S. airports over fears terrorists are creating non-metallic explosives -- capable of passing through some airport scanners undetected. (on camera): So, when you talk about more measures as far as aviation goes, what would that look like? What's the timeline for that? And what is this new intelligence --", "We're looking at it right now and I told my folks that I wanted an assessment in the very short-term. So, I expect to get that in the next couple days.", "So, it's unclear what the extra measures would be?", "We're looking at it right now.", "Additional random passenger and luggage checks are now happening at the gate, once travelers have cleared TSA checkpoints. After al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula published a guide to building hard-to-detect bombs. Following September 11th, transportation systems continue to be a target for terrorists. In 2005, four suicide bombs detonated within seconds of each other on a bus, and three different trains traveling through London underground stations. In 2010, Najibullah Zazi pleaded guilty for plotting to blow up New York subways.", "We need to focus on homeland-based threats.", "Just this week, an electrical malfunction caused smoke to fill a D.C. metro station, killing one and injuring dozens. Passengers were left waiting for more than 40 minutes before emergency responders helped them evacuate, raising serious questions about how prepared the U.S. is to respond to emergencies on the nation's transportation system.", "One does have to wonder what would have happened had that fire been set by terrorists. And, clearly, the response was inadequate.", "Well, Johnson struck a reassuring tone saying that the department is assessing new intelligence and threats every day and every hour.", "Rene Marsh, thank you for that. The question: Is the U.S. putting its security efforts in the right places? Bob Baer joins me again, also Lieutenant General Mark Hertling. Bob, let me -- let me read you this excerpt from a very interesting article from \"The Daily Beast's\" Shane Harris. It writes, \"What they got last week in Paris, a completely different kind of attack.\" He goes on to say, \"In claiming credit for last week's decidedly lower-tech shooting spree at the offices of 'Charlie Hebdo', AQAP seems to have flipped its playbook, leading to inevitable questions about whether U.S. officials misjudged the terror group's capabilities or were too focused on the wrong threat, bombs instead of bullets.\" Good point, Bob?", "Well, I think, Poppy, we should be worried about both. Al- Siri, the bomb maker for al Qaeda in Yemen, is very capable. He can take PETN, which is a high freezant explosive, he's been able to conceal it in a attorney cartridge. Looks just like the ink. And, of course, there was the underwear bomber. The underwear bomber failed because he kept the explosive on his leg and it's hydroscopic, it absorbed water and didn't go off. Now, if they had known what they were doing, they could have brought that airplane down. What scares me is that al Qaeda is advancing in its technology just as the Khorasan Group is. And there's no reason why they both can't do a military style assault in Paris and go after airplanes. It's extremely difficult to bring down an airplane, but if these guys are getting better, will they get to that point? I'd have to ask the experts.", "All right. So, General, what can the U.S. do to most effectively prevent attacks on both of these fronts? Aside from all that is being done now, are there lessoned learned from the tragedy we saw play out in Paris in terms of the coordination, of the training, the preparation?", "We're dealing with an adaptive enemy, Poppy, and I think whereas we still have to be very concerned with the aviation community and what they do, this is an enemy that's shown that they are going to use potentially lone wolf attacks and individual operation cells like we saw in Paris and like they were about to do in Belgium stealing police uniform, getting into potentially secure locations. And there are a lot of other potential things as we've seen in combat over the last 12 to 14 years, there are opportunities everywhere to hide an explosive device. I'm very surprised -- not to try and be scary -- I'm very surprised we haven't seen more attacks like occurred in Paris in the United States yet. They're relatively the easy to do, and again, we're dealing with an adaptive enemy. We have to be more concerned about the environment and also various ways that these kinds of attacks can occur.", "So, Bob, given what the general said about this adaptive enemy, I mean, you're former CIA, right? We rely on guys like you, what you used to do and others to get into the heart of this. With people on the inside is that why you think we haven't had attacks like the ones in Paris here in the United States, for example?", "I've asked that question of serving officials now and they can't explain why, poppy. They've said these I mean are here, they're capable of doing these attacks. I've asked FBI agent, explosive experts about bringing down airplanes with household items. And they've described to me how it works and how easy it would be. And they don't have an answer why it hasn't happened. I think one of the most important things is we are able to assimilate our immigrant population. I've said this over and over, and people that alive in this country like being here and they just integrate very easily. In France, Germany, Britain, there's a pool of potential recruit who is know the terrain, who can pick up these skills in Iraq and Syria and strike in Europe. And I think that's why they've got the brunt of it and why we should keep our finger cross that would we haven't seen anything so far.", "To you, General, on that point, Bob talks about the importance of assimilating immigrant, assimilating Muslim immigrants, making them feel like part of your community. So no one turns to extremism, but also there's a geographical difference, right, between the United States and Europe. Bob Baer was talking to us earlier in the program. Do you think that that is key here, General?", "I think that's a part of it but I also think we have very close coordination between our intelligent communities now. We did not have that before 9/11. We do have a joint interagency task force combining the CIA, FBI, NSA, all those other organizations with local and regional police forces I think that's attributed to it significantly. But, Poppy, I wouldn't want to spike the ball in the end zone saying we ear completely safe.", "Yes.", "I'm very concerned these kinds of attacks continuing not just in Europe but all over the world.", "Yes. No question about it. Thank you very much. Good to have you both on the program. Coming up next, we're going to talk about ISIS and how relentless the terror group has been on the battlefield and on YouTube using propaganda to successfully recruit new fighters. How is the U.S. military fighting back online? Are wing to enough to win the war on the web? 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{"id": "CNN-175406", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2011-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/06/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "The Real Story Behind \"Occupy Wall Street\"; Interview with Jeffrey Goldberg; Interview with Pervez Musharraf; Understanding the Importance of the Stans", "utt": ["This is GPS, THE GLOBAL PUBLIC SQUARE. Welcome to all our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Fareed Zakaria. We have a great show for you today. First up, CNN was given special access to an upcoming article in \"The Atlantic\" magazine, with some stunning revelations about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. We talked to the reporter, then a response. I'll ask former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf about these charges, about more in Pakistan, and also about America's impending drawdown in Afghanistan. He's worried. Next up -", "When they ask me who's the president of Ubecki-becki-becki-becki-stan-stan (ph), I'm going to say, you know, I don't know. Do you know?", "The Stans are the least of Herman Cain's problems right now, but they are causing trouble. I'll explain. Then, new studies confirm what we know - America is slipping behind in education worldwide. We take an in-depth look with the Secretary of Education and Bill Gates. But first, here's my take. I've been thinking about \"Occupy Wall Street,\" which is now occupying a number of other cities in America, and wondering what is it really about. The protesters don't like bank bailouts, they feel the 99 percent have been hard done by, and they're protesting what they see as inequality. But America has always had more inequality than many countries. I think the underlying sense of frustration is over a very un- American state of affairs, a loss of social mobility. Americans have so far put up with inequality because they felt they could change their status. They didn't mind others being rich, as long as they had a path to move up, as well. The American Dream is all about social mobility, in a sense, the idea that anyone can make it. Well, \"Time\" magazine's Rana Foroohar has a great cover story this week that highlights that social mobility in America is declining. She points out that if you were born in 1970, in the bottom 1/5 of our socio-economic spectrum, you have only a 17 percent chance of making it into the upper 2/3 - in other words, moving from the bottom toward the top. The data now show that it is much easier to climb up the ladder in many parts of Europe than in the United States. Rana Foroohar points out that while nearly half of American men with fathers in the bottom fifth of the earning curve remain there, don't move up, only a quarter of Danes and Swedes and only 30 percent of Britons do. In other words, the Europeans do much better. The American Dream seems to be thriving in Europe, not at home. What happened, and what can we do? Well, there are a number of reasons why we find ourselves in this predicament, but the most important of them is how much we have lagged behind in education. No other factor is as closely linked to upward mobility. Education is the engine of social mobility, and, for all its current troubles, Europe, especially Northern Europe, has done a much better job providing high-quality public education, particularly for those who are not rich or upper middle class, so we have some (ph) move up. We talk a lot about the genius of Steve Jobs these days, and justifiably, because he was a genius. But he also grew up in an environment that helped. For example, he graduated from high school in 1972, at a time when the California Public School System was ranked first in the country and American public education was the envy of the world. The public school he went to in Cupertino was very high quality, with excellent programs in science as well as the liberal arts, his twin passions. Today, California's public schools are a disaster, and the state spends twice as much on prisons as it does on education. So, how do we fix our education system? Well, I'm not going to give it away right now. Watch my GPS Special tonight. It's called \"Restoring the American Dream: Fixing Education.\" It airs at 8:00 P.M. and 11:00 P.M. Eastern tonight. Now, back to our regular show. Let's get started.", "The issue of \"The Atlantic\" magazine that will hit the newsstands next week has a terrific story that adds significantly to a growing body of evidence on the Pakistan problem. CNN has special early access to it. One of the authors of \"The Atlantic\" piece, Jeffrey Goldberg, joins me now. Welcome.", "Thank you.", "So, let's cut to the chase. The most interesting part of this piece is this conversation that you report between the head of the Pakistani army and the head of the - the unit that is basically in charge of nuclear weapons.", "Right. What happened after Abbottabad, the Osama bin Laden raid occurs, the Pakistani army is shocked - shocked that U.S. raiders can come in, kill someone - kill someone in a garrison town, an army garrison town, leave without the Pakistani military even knowing. So, after this, the Pakistani military gets very, very worried about American access to Pakistani's - Pakistan's nuclear weapons. And, of course, as you know, Pakistan treasures its nuclear weapons more than any other aspect of its arsenal, certainly. And - and -", "And it - and it would be fair for them to think, as you point out, that there might be an American plan, a kind of a plan deep in the Pentagon, that in a worse case scenario, if something terrible happened in Pakistan, we would find a way of going in and securing the nuclear weapons.", "There - there are plans. In fact, it's a very, very high priority for American planners. We'd rather have those nuclear weapons not fall into the hands of Jihadists, if the Pakistani states disintegrates, if the Taliban somehow gets closer to some of these bases. So, what happened was this, the - the SPD, this Pakistani army branch, gets a call from General Kayani, who's the most powerful figure in the country, the Chief of Army Staff, and basically says now, do we know for sure that - that these weapons are secure - not from Jihadists, which is what the world worries about, but from America.", "And so, what does General Kidwai, the head of this - this nuclear unit, what does he do in response to Kayani's concerns?", "Well, this is - this is very interesting. What - what happens is the - the nuclear program has already dispersed around the country. There are 12 or 15 different sites where you could plausibly believe that - that their nuclear weapons are stored or components of nuclear weapons are stored. One of the doctrines, one of the Pakistani doctrines to keep those weapons safe and away from prying eyes - not only America's, but India's - is move them around, move them around the country. Sometimes they're moved by - by helicopter, but often they're moved by road. And - and what happened after Abbottabad was the pace of this movement increased. In other words, they accelerated the velocity of this shell game, if you will. And here's the troubling - the really troubling aspect of this, there are two ways you can do this, obviously. You can have huge armored convoys that are - that are driven at night, well protected, moving weapons and components. But-but, of course, that draws attention, not only the attention of Jihadists or whoever might be interested, but - but spy satellites and et cetera. So - so what happens is very often these - these warheads and fissile material are moved around in the equivalent of delivery vans. Over -", "UPS trucks, basically?", "You wish. I mean, UPS would probably do a fairly good job of it. It's an open question about how good a job is being done. Now, obviously, if - if the intelligence is - is good, if they have good operational security on the movement of these trucks - let's put aside the issue of how dangerous Pakistani roads are on a daily basis, but put that aside, if they have good operational security, then no one knows where these trucks going at any given moment. But, because we know that the Pakistani military has been infiltrated to some degree by people who are sympathetic to organizations like the Taliban, that's a whole other level of worry.", "You mention in the article very specifically that the - the weapons in these unsecure or insecure convoys, perhaps one truck moving around, were both unmated and mated.", "Yes.", "This struck me as very, very worrying. Explain what the difference is.", "Right. Well, de-mated weapons are - are weapons in which the warhead is in one place, its fissile core is in another, the delivery system is in another place entirely. So if you were plotting to go steal a nuclear weapon, well, you're going to have a much harder time when they're - when they're separate. And so - so we got reports that - that sometimes these weapons are actually the smaller tactical sized weapons that are - that are mated permanently. The way they're designed is such that it's not possible to de-mate them. And so you could have a complete nuclear weapon being driven around the streets of - of Pindi or Lahore or", "You also point out, and this is somewhat public knowledge, that you fleshed out some of the details. There have been attacks on six different bases in Pakistan that are considered to be - I mean, are rumored to have nuclear weapons on them, correct?", "There are - there have been several attacks over the past five or six or seven years. The - the attack that, to me, is the most interesting was the attack that came a few weeks after the Abbottabad raid. It was an attack on this naval base outside - naval air base outside Karachi, which some people believe might be a place that - that you would have nuclear weapons ready for delivery in case of a war between Pakistan and India. They managed - it's not only the fact that these guys penetrated the base, it's that they - that they stayed on the base for I think 16 or 18 hours before they were neutralized. And they - they had a very specific target. They were going for these P-3 Orion spy planes. They blew up two of them. They had a very good idea of what they should be attacking, what they should be destroying, and they succeeded. This, of course - in Pakistan, where - where I did this reporting, it's widely assumed, among people who are trying to deal honestly with the subject, that these Taliban figures who broke into the base had inside help. They wouldn't have known where to go otherwise. It's a large base. And - and so you have multiple situations where - over the last years, where these bases have been attacked. Sometimes the - the attacks have been successfully repelled. Sometimes it's not been quite so instantaneously successful.", "Jeffrey Goldberg, fascinating article. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "When we come back, we're going to put Jeffrey's findings to a Pakistani who may have answers - the former army chief, the former president, Pervez Musharraf. Stay with us.", "Doesn't this worry you that this is happening?", "I don't think so. Our nuclear assets are very, very dispersed and strongly held."], "speaker": ["FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST", "HERMAN CAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZAKARIA", "ZAKARIA", "JEFFREY GOLDBERG, NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT, THE ATLANTIC", "ZAKARIA", "GOLDBERG", "ZAKARIA", "GOLDBERG", "ZAKARIA", "GOLDBERG", "ZAKARIA", "GOLDBERG", "ZAKARIA", "GOLDBERG", "ZAKARIA", "GOLDBERG", "ZAKARIA", "GOLDBERG", "ZAKARIA", "GOLDBERG", "ZAKARIA", "ZAKARIA", "PERVEZ MUSHARRAF, FORMER PAKISTANI PRESIDENT AND ARMY CHIEF"]}
{"id": "CNN-9085", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/30/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Sara Lee Launches Fashion Makeover", "utt": ["A flood of merger and acquisition news -- some confirmed, some rumored -- hit the market today. France Telecom agreed to buy British cell phone firm Orange from Vodafone AirTouch in a deal for $37 billion in cash and stock. France Telecom surged more than 8 1/2. And Vodafone gained nearly 4 1/2. Japanese cell phone company NTT DoCoMo reportedly is talking about buying up to 20 percent of VoiceStream Wireless, worth more than $4 billion. No word from VoiceStream, but the stock jumped 19 1/2. Also today, CIBA Vision agreed to buy Wesley Jessen Vision for about $750 million, or $38.50 a share. Wesley Jessen jumped more than 3 1/2, but CIBA's parent Novartis fractionally lower. And press reports on both sides of the Atlantic say Anglo-Dutch food company Unilever will raise its bid for Bestfoods to at least $70 a share from a previous $66 offer. Bestfoods gained more than 1. Unilever slipped more than 1.", "Another food company unveiled big changes today in an effort to sweeten its bottom line. Sara Lee, which owns a diverse group of food and consumer businesses, said it is selling or spinning off several of its best-known brands. But the stock gained only fractionally today on concerns over the company's short-term growth. Susan Lisovicz reports.", "Its name conjures up images of supermarket pastries, but Sara Lee makes a lot more than pound cake. Its 150 brands include the Wonder Bra, Chock full o' Nuts coffee, and Ball Park franks. Now Sara Lee is shedding two of its best known names. Coach, the upscale leather goods maker, will be spun off by the end of the year; so will the food distribution service PYA/Monarch. It's also selling the popular sports apparel brand Champion, and the International Fabrics division of the British company Courtaulds.", "These steps will make us more understandable to the financial community, I think it will also make the businesses easier to manage and allow us to redirect resources to where we can drive higher returns and faster growth.", "Sara Lee is based in Chicago, but the company made its announcement in New York to drive home its focus on increasing shareholder value. Sara Lee stock has slid 21 percent over the past year. (on camera): Sara Lee's moves aim to streamline its diversified businesses, but its product mix basically remains the same: food and beverage, consumer products and underwear. (voice-over): Sara Lee's restructuring includes several acquisitions. It's buying UNIAO, the largest coffee company in Brazil, as well as Sol y Oro, the leading Internet apparel company in Argentina. And it's taking a stake in the Johnsonville Sausage Company in the U.S. But investors were unimpressed with the news. Analysts say Sara Lee has already been hurt by persistent weakness in the euro and that outlook for only mid-single digit growth for 2001 didn't help.", "The bad news, you know, stems more to near-term earnings, the outlook for fiscal 2001, largely because of currency's early hedge this year, but they were unable to hedge effectively for next year, so they're going to get a double whammy, a hit in currency for next year.", "But Sara Lee insists that the real benefit of its strategy will be apparent long term. Susan Lisovicz, CNN Financial News, New York.", "But just how long will it take for those changes to bear fruit? In tonight's \"MONEYLINE Focus,\" we're putting that question to Steve McMillan, Sara Lee's president and COO, who takes over as chief executive on July 1. Steve, welcome.", "Thank you.", "Is this a first step toward an identity change or is it really a tightening of a focus at Sara Lee?", "No, I would define it much more as a tightening. We've streamlined the business, we've tightened up our vision, we see ourselves as operating with a stool that has three legs, clearly our underwear and Entemann's business, our household products business, and our food and beverage business. So it's really a tightening, it's not a major change. It's a significant amount of divestitures, about $4 billion of sales, so 20 percent of the company's revenues we're divesting, only about a little less than 10 percent of the operating profits.", "Now, one of the things that you are selling is Champion, and I know you describe yourself as a three-legged stool. But might you not be inclined to sell the intimate brands, the hosiery businesses and just focus on household products and foods?", "No, we actually have been in the apparel business for over 20 years and very successfully. We think it's a wonderful business, we felt like it had gotten perhaps too diverse. We tried to stay away from fashion businesses. Coach, obviously, is a fashion business, it has elements that we don't find in our other businesses, it's not a real good fit.", "You came to New York to make this announcement. You've been trying to boost investor confidence. Were you disappointed by the reaction -- the market's reaction today?", "No, actually I was delighted by the reaction today. As we said earlier, we had some good news and some bad news. We do have a significant impact from the euro on our business for next year, so in that sense we gave guidance to Wall Street today that was somewhat lower than some of them had expected.", "It's something that you don't normally do, is that correct, give that much guidance?", "Well, we always give a certain amount of guidance, and this time of year as we're getting ready to start our new fiscal year is generally the time we talk about next fiscal year. But we did give some guidance, it was somewhat less than street estimates were, and the stock actually went up a little bit.", "You -- as you noted, you will be bringing in a fair amount of cash with the spin-offs and selling some businesses. Some analysts say they'd love to see you do a very focused acquisition, buy a Dial, buy a Flowers Industries, for example. Is that something we are likely to see you do?", "Well, acquisitions are important to us, they've been important to the company throughout its history and I think they will become no less so. We expect to generate about $2.5 billion worth of cash from the divestitures, so obviously we have some resources to go out. I won't predict what we might do, but I do think we'll be more acquisitive than we have been in the past.", "And what about a stock buyback, another thing Wall Street would like to see?", "Well, we've been pretty aggressive recently in repurchasing our stock. At these levels, we think it's a great buy, so we'll continue to be aggressive in repurchasing our stock along with everybody else.", "Steve McMillan, thanks for joining us, and good luck when you take over the reins officially in July.", "Thank you very much.", "Stuart.", "All right, thanks very much, Willow. 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{"id": "CNN-209341", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "NFL Star May Be Tied To Murder Probe", "utt": ["Two days before opening statements in George Zimmerman's murder trial, and a ruling today in the hearing concerning the 911 recording of a scream on the night of the murder of Trayvon Martin. Within the last hour and a half we received the judge's ruling on a crucial piece of evidence. Judge Debra Nelson will not allow prosecutors to admit expert testimony on the voice analysis. It's this moment, this cry for help that's at issue. Listen.", "Does he look hurt to you?", "I can't see him. I don't want to go out there. I don't know what's going on. They're sending.", "So you think he is yelling help?", "Yes.", "All right -- what is your --", "Let's bring in Avery Friedman, a civil rights attorney and law professor joining us from Cleveland. Good to see you.", "Hi, Fredricka.", "And Richard Herman, a criminal defense attorney and law professor joining us from New York for the first time in I don't know how many months. You're back home.", "Back home, Fred.", "All right, good to see both of you. So Richard, you know, the judge rules, quote, and I have the ruling right here saying that, \"There were also some environmental variables that hinder the ability of the witnesses to effectively analyze the recordings. But the recording of the 911 call can still be played for the court, leaving this for the jury's interpretation. Is that what's going on here?", "That's exactly what's going on. The judge saying you can play the recording. You can bring in witnesses who apparently will claim they know the voice of Trayvon Martin and Zimmerman and they can tell the jury they believe it's his voice, but they cannot bring in experts to testify to this jury that based on scientific principles, they have made a determination that the voice on the tape is either Trayvon Martin or Zimmerman, devastating blow to the prosecution's case.", "Avery, to underscore that, the judge in this order saying this order does not prevent the parties from playing the tapes at trial or calling witnesses familiar with the voice of the defendant or Martin to testify regarding the identity of the person or persons making the screams. So that tells you that the prosecution or the defense may call who to testify once this 911 call is played?", "Remember, we have eight witnesses who have been already identified as witnesses for the trial. Now based on this -- what I think is a very courageous and intelligent ruling by Judge Nelson. We're going to have additional witness whose will say I recognize the voice. Whether or not a jury accepts it, rejects it, that will be up to them. But the decision is important because so-called Dalberg decision, that is, expert testimony. She concludes that the forensic audio science is not developed enough, it's not competent. It's a correct ruling. So we'll see additional witnesses to the ones that are already identified on who that voice is the jury will make the decision.", "Richard says it's a devastating blow to the prosecution. In your view, is it a blow to the prosecution?", "A law enforcement perspective, yes. This would have really helped immensely, in a case that's going to be very difficult to prosecute. They have to show beyond a reasonable doubt second degree murder, Fredricka. So losing that is an extraordinary loss for the prosecution.", "The most critical person to testify who the scream was will be Zimmerman himself because he must testify in this self-defense case, Fred. So let's see who he says the scream is.", "And then the fact that we've got a jury, all women jury, that's significant, too. It will be interesting to see how all these things come together.", "Not one black person on the jury, Fred, not one.", "And the fact that it's all female, Fredricka, everybody is saying it's of different value. I think it's the individuals who will count.", "Except I think one of the jurors is a black Hispanic, Richard.", "OK. They all have familiarity with guns.", "We're going to talk about another case. I want to show you this piece from Alina Cho. We're talking about another very important case involving New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez. Police are investigating the murder of his friend. The body was found just about a mile away from his home. Here now is Alina Cho.", "This is Aaron Hernandez, August 2012, in the glow of signing a 5-year contract extension with the New England Patriots worth as much as $40 million, nearly a half million per game.", "All I can do is play my heart out for them, make the right decisions and live like a Patriot.", "That was ten months ago. This is now. The 23-year-old Patriots tight end is trailed by the media wherever he goes, leaving his lawyer's office on Friday, coming home. An O.J. Simpson like helicopters chase on Thursday, followed by this exchange at the gas station.", "Can you tell us anything you want to say? Can you tell us anything that happened on Monday night?", "Investigators are looking for clues in the mysterious death of 27-year-old Odin Lloyd, whose body was found in the woods less than a mile from Hernandez's home about an hour outside Boston. Police are not calling Hernandez a suspect, but investigators have searched his home. Lloyd's sister confirms the two were friends and went to a Boston nightclub together Friday night. Olivia Thibou says there's an even deeper connection. Lloyd's girlfriend and Hernandez's fiancee are sisters.", "I like to know why. You know, he is a very great guy. What could have he possibly done to anger anybody.", "Hernandez's attorney says neither he nor his client will have any comment at this time.", "All right, again, Aaron Hernandez has not been charged. He has not been named a suspect and he isn't talking, but there are still a lot of questions in this case. We learned yesterday that three search warrants have been issued, but the warrants were not made public so we don't know if they involve Hernandez's home or property or what. So Avery, where is this going in your view? What sort of pieces are investigators trying to put together so that they can figure out who is responsible for the death of this man?", "Well, there's an enormous amount of smoke here, Fredicka, enormous. The reason I think it's captured media attention is that -- look at that video. You've got a white 4 x 4 with a football player being followed by helicopters. They've gotten into the house and they're looking at communications on hard drives, talking to other witnesses. From a law enforcement perspective, we're right at the beginning of looking into this, seeing where this is going. Right now not enough evidence to charge. I will tell you that within this coming week we'll see some action one way or the other.", "Richard, another legal matter that Hernandez may be involved in and this is connected to a man in Miami. What gives here?", "The allegation that he beat the crap out of someone down there. Look, they're going to bring charges with that. Fred, in the instant case, they want to know about Hernandez's house because there's a determination made that the surveillance system was intentionally destroyed. In addition to that, his cell phone was destroyed, and in addition to that, of course, he's not talking, which he should not be talking to anybody. But these coincidences -- in addition to that, they brought in a cleaning crew to scrub down his house. This is kind of interesting, and I think law enforcement want to know why all this took place right after his friend was murdered.", "All right, Richard, Avery, very complicated case. He has not been charged, not even named a suspect, but his name and his image is swirling around this investigation. We'll see you again in about 20 minutes -- let's make it 15, 15 minutes to talk about a shocking revelation from the Michael Jackson trial. We knew he had sleep trouble, but wait until you hear the details coming out of that courtroom. Also up next, a story that has captured so many hearts. My goodness, this 3-year-old boy hearing his father's voice for the first time, his reaction so touching, it just puts you right into -- we'll have much more on what the father said."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED 911 OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED CALLER", "UNIDENTIFIED 911 OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED CALLER", "UNIDENTIFIED 911 OPERATOR", "WHITFIELD", "AVERY FRIEDMAN, CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD HERMAN, CNN CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "AARON HERNANDEZ, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS", "CHO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHO", "OLIVIA THIBOU, VICTIM'S SISTER", "CHO", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-204741", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/10/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Deal Reached On Background Checks; How Easy To Get A Gun; Five Ways You Delay Restaurant Service; First Lady Steps into Gun Control Debate", "utt": ["Well, it works like -- you actually heat up plastic inside that pen, if you like, and it comes out like that and it immediately cools as soon as it hits the air. And so. it holds the shape that you've been doodling.", "We want one of those.", "Yes, we want one of those.", "That's cool (", "All right, that'll do it for me. Thanks for watching \"AROUND THE WORLD.\" I'll see you later.", "OK, see you later. President Obama releasing his budget. We're going to look behind the politics beyond the politics to look at what does this mean for you, including cuts to Medicare and Social Security. And two kids abducted by sailboat taken to Cuba now back in the United States. Their parents are sitting in jail. We're live in Florida with the very latest. Plus, he's no more than 30 years old and has the power to launch a missile from North Korea. We're going to take a look at the life of Kim Jong-Un, including his passions, James Bond, basketball, and how he passed up two older brothers to rise to power. This is CNN NEWSROOM, and I'm Suzanne Malveaux. Well, we begin with the breakthrough in the gunfight on Capitol Hill. Two senators, a Republican and Democrat, have now reached a deal on expanding background checks. Across the network today, we are taking a closer look at this issue this is at the heart of the gun control debate. Part of our coverage, \"GUNS UNDER FIRE,\" a CNN special report on background checks. As you know, the debate over stronger gun laws started with the tragedy, this was in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty children, six teachers, educators, gunned down. Since then, the momentum for new laws has actually slowed. But a new CNN/ORC Poll shows overwhelming support for expanding background checks, 86 percent, almost nine out of ten, favor tougher background checks. Senators who came up with the compromise say, this is a good place to start.", "The bottom line for me is this, you know, if expanding background checks to include gun shows and Internet sales can reduce the likelihood of criminals and mentally ill people from getting guns, and we can do it in a fashion that does not infringe on the second amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, then we should do it. And in this amendment I think we do.", "The NRA issued a statement saying expanding background checks at gun shows will not prevent the next shooting, will not solve violent crime and will not keep our kids safe in schools. Well, this undermines -- this really underlines, rather, the extraordinary debate that is taking place, because in New Jersey today a six-year-old boy is dead after a horrific accident, this is where it happened, this is a shore town Toms River. Well, yesterday afternoon, two boys just playing, right? Just playing around while their parents stood by. And somehow, one of the boys just four years old got his hands on a rifle and shot the other boy dead. Pamela Brown, she is following this story from New Jersey. And this is why everybody's talking about the gun debate. This is why people are so passionate about this. When you hear another story, something like this happening here, I mean, it begs the question how did something like this even happen?", "You're right, Suzanne. In fact, this second incident like this just in the past few days. And what you just asked there is exactly what investigators are looking into right now, still waiting for the answer to that question, Suzanne. Six-year-old Brandon holt was pronounced dead last night at a New Jersey hospital a day after being shot in the head by his four-year- old friend. New Jersey authorities say the two boys were playing in a yard in Toms River, New Jersey Monday night when the four year old went inside his home, picked up a .22-caliber rifle and discharged it accidentally hitting six-year-old Brandon in the head. The children, whose families live in the same neighborhood we're told, were about 15 yards apart at the time of the incident. Authorities say the younger boy's mother called 911 to report the shooting. At this point, authorities are not saying who owned the gun or speculating on how that little boy got a hold of it. As mentioned, this is the second incident in the U.S. in recent days involving a four year old fatally shooting another. In Tennessee during a family cookout last weekend, the nephew of a sheriff's deputy picked up a loaded pistol from a bed as his uncle was showing off his gun collection and fatally shot his uncle's wife, Josephine Fanning, according to authorities there. And now, in that case, officials are saying that charges will not be filed. Authorities in New Jersey haven't filed any charges yet, Suzanne, but they say the investigation is ongoing.", "So, how do they sort this out? I mean, how do -- how do New Jersey authorities figure out who is going to be held responsible?", "You know, it's tough to imagine, Suzanne, a four year old being charged. But according to legal analysts, that could happen. But typically, the legal standards used in a child involved is what's in the best interest of the child? It's more likely, however, that the little boy's parents could face charges of endangering the welfare of a child if the parents kept a loaded firearm unlocked and accessible in that home. Now, that's an offense punishable up to three to five years in state prison in New Jersey -- Suzanne.", "So, do we know, with prosecutors, are they typically charged? I mean, do they charge in these cases like this?", "Well, you know, prosecutors rarely bring such cases because you really have to weigh the pursuit of justice with compassion here, you know. But with the recent shooting incidents involving minors, some legal analysts saying it's time for prosecutors to file cases against parents who don't secure dangerous weapons in their homes.", "All right. Pamela, thank you. We appreciate it. Guns, it's the third leading cause of death for kids between the ages of five and 14. And, of course, this begs the question, what about the parents, really? I mean, do they need to do more? Later, we're going to talk this hour about what parents can do, if they can do anything, to keep their kids safe. And the idea behind background checks on gun purchases, well, this is pretty simple, right, to keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them. We're talking about criminals. We're talking about the mentally ill. So, the deal to background checks pushing the debate forward on Capitol Hill, most don't know what is involved in the process, how easy is it or difficult to actually get a gun? Chris Cuomo, he walks us through it.", "Chris, Mike. What can I do for you?", "I'm looking for a home protection shotgun.", "OK. I'm going to bring you down to our shotgun section.", "Seems simple but there's more to it than you might think. Every purchase from a licensed dealer requires a federal background check. (on camera): Are you under indictment? No. Have you been convicted of any felony? No. (voice-over): Twenty-seven personal questions including criminal and mental health history, all requiring government confirmation. Add potential state and city laws, thousands across the country, and it could feel like an obstacle course.", "There's a background check for the rifle. Then if you live in the city, there's the rifle shotgun card. Then if you have a pistol, there's also a pistol license.", "But this pales in comparison to the pain the nation felt on December 14th in Newtown, Connecticut. The most vulnerable victimized by dangerous weapons in the wrong sick hands. CNN's latest poll shows people want it to stop. Calls to do something resulting in demanded background checks, despite the fact they wouldn't have stopped the Newtown shooter.", "We know that background checks can work, but the problem is loopholes in the current law let so many people avoid background checks altogether.", "Gun control advocates want all gun sales, not just those by dealers, subject to background checks.", "This background check law that we're talking about is enforcing the law.", "Colin Goddard works for the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. He is a gun violence victim, shot four times at Virginia tech six years ago.", "How are you supposed to know if someone's got a felony record? How are you supposed to know if someone's got a restraining order or dangerous mental illness without doing a background check? You're supposed to, what, look at them really hard?", "Gun rights advocates fear checking all sales could lead to a national gun registry and maybe confiscation. The larger concern, making it harder to buy a gun lawfully may not stop massacres and handgun violence. Before owning this Long Island gun store, owner Mike Marinello was a police officer for 11 years. (on camera): In your experience as a cop, did that hold true?", "In 11 years, I have never had a legal pistol licensee use his gun in a crime.", "Gun control advocates say the nearly two million people who have been denied guns is proof of effectiveness.", "Most of those people, it turns out, were not on a prohibited lists. Most of them were false positives, their name looks like somebody else, there was records in there that were incomplete. The first thing you have to do is take the system you have and get it fixed and make it work.", "Mike says, the big issue isn't the law but enforcement.", "If somebody comes in and they're hell bent on buying a gun, we let them fill out the form, and they fail. And then, in a perfect world,", "That's the big catch, right?", "Current laws on the books would make this state the safest in the union if they were enforced.", "In my case, the system worked. After25 minutes of completing forms and waiting for approval, I had my shotgun. Thank you very much.", "We appreciate it.", "Wow. Chris Cuomo joining us live from New York. So, Chris, you got the gun pretty quickly there. There are folks who say, look, you know, what are we going to do about addressing some of the problems when you talk about mental illness or the fact that some of these existing gun laws, they don't really enforce them? Do they address that, in any way, these gun owners expanding these background checks? Could that do anything to kind of solve some of the other issues that are out there that are very, very important?", "Well, arguably, Suzanne, one has mothering to do with the other, right? I mean, the check --", "Yes.", "-- is a good idea. If you're going to do checks, obviously you would want to check as many different types of sales as possible. But remember this, it is an odd situation where our first step, what we're saying is the most important fix, is to go after the good guys, people who want to buy guns lawfully. A big part of the resistance here is not only do we already have extensive checks, as you saw in the piece, and that doesn't even include state and city and other municipalities that put on checks, --", "Oh.", "-- but that most crime is done within a legally obtained weapon. So, you want to hear about how we treat the mentally ill, not just those who are looking for guns, but those who just need to be treated because that's what we saw in Sandy Hook. A kid who was known to be sick who wasn't getting help. What do we do about that? It's expensive. A lot of health care companies won't give you the help you need. What about enforcing criminal laws as they stand today?", "Yes.", "The biggest deterrent to gun crime, Suzanne, is to put people who use a gun unlawfully in jail.", "All right. Chris, thank you. We appreciate it. And, of course, the first lady is going to be addressing that as well. Michelle Obama, she is joining now the White House push for tighter gun control. Today, she's in Chicago. She's at a luncheon and it is all about reducing violence among the city's young people there. The violence in Chicago, I mean, unbelievable, hitting close to home for the first lady. This happened back in January, a 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton shot and killed. This was just days after performing during the inauguration in Washington. The shooting happened just blocks from the Obama's Chicago home. She is also going to be at a school rocked by violence. The statistics in Chicago are sobering, 535 people killed last year. That was up from 433 back in 2011. And the school where the first lady is visiting, 29 current or former students shot this year. This is what we're working on as well for this hour. The president just releasing his budget including raising taxes on the rich as well as smokers. We're going to break down those details up ahead. Plus, have you ever waited for what seemed like an eternity for your meal, wondered where your waiter went when you need a drink to be refilled? Well, it might not be their fault. It's right, we've got five ways you could be delaying your food. And a huge surprise for a Canadian family that's been struggling financially. This is what a $40 million happy dance looks like."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "INAUDIBLE.) HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-354873", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/16/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump: \"People Have To Behave\" And \"Practice Decorum\" At The White House But Does That Include The President Too?; Trump Legal Team Balks At Mueller's Post-2016 Election Questions", "utt": ["The program airs tomorrow night, 8:00 p.m. Eastern, right here on CNN. Vowed (ph) have done this. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now.", "OUTFRONT next, President Trump calling for respect and decorum in the White House. This is reality. Plus, President Trump's legal team pushing back on specific questions from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. And we're going to tell you what they are. This as Trump says he has written the answers to Mueller himself. And the breaking news this hour, The Washington Post reporting that the CIA has concluded the Saudi crown prince personally ordered the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. Not what President Trump wanted to hear. What will Trump do now? Let's go OUTFRONT. Good evening, I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, lashing out after a court ruled against the President and in favor of CNN. A judge saying the White House must temporarily reinstate Jim Acosta's press pass. In response, President Trump speaking aloud, threatening to walk away from all press questions he doesn't like. He says it's all about decorum and respect.", "You talk about rules and regulations, what do you mean, sir?", "Decorum. You can't take three questions and four questions and just stand up and not sit down. Decorum. We have to practice decorum. You were there. You understood, and you understand we want total freedom of the press. That's very important to me. It's more important to me than anybody would believe. But you have to act with respect. You're in the White House.", "Decorum and you have to act with respect when you're in the White House. Like this.", "Trump is on his hero journey right now, and he might not expected to have a crazy mother -- like Kanye West run up and support, but best believe we are going to make America great. For me, also as a guy that looks up to you, looks up to Ralph Lauren, looks up to American industry guys, nonpolitical, no -- with the beep on it, so I had the balls, because I have enough balls to put on this hat.", "Let's just quote again what the President said today. Quote, you have to act with respect. You're in the White House. So, in the President's own words, here's what should have happened to Kanye West.", "If I think somebody's acting out of sorts, I will leave. I'll say, thank you very much, everybody, I appreciate you coming, and I'll leave.", "Like this?", "No, I'm standing in that spot. I love this guy right here. Let me give this guy a hug right here. I love this guy right here. Yes.", "A hug for Kanye, but for reporters he doesn't like, his own lack of decorum is on prominent display.", "What a stupid question that is. What a stupid question. But I watch you a lot, you ask a lot of stupid questions. The same thing with April Ryan. I watch her get up, I mean, you talk about somebody that's a loser, she doesn't know what the hell she's doing.", "I don't even need words here, do I? I mean, look, this isn't about decorum or respect for the White House, right? It's about controlling the press. The President making it clear that if he can't take away press passes, fine, he'll manipulate other journalists to accomplish his goal of silencing the questions he doesn't want. In fact, he didn't hide his intent. So let me play a little bit more of what he said today so you can hear it for yourself.", "If I think somebody's acting out of sorts, I will leave. I'll say, thank you very much, everybody, I appreciate you coming, and I'll leave. And those reporters will not be too friendly to whoever it is that's acting up.", "That's the crucial final line, right? Trump will leave if he doesn't like a question so he's betting that losing access to him altogether will make all the other reporters get in line and silence the reporter who was, quote, unquote, not being too friendly or acting out of sorts. I'm sorry. Acting out of sorts. Look, this isn't about decorum or respect. If it was, President Trump would know that a question a President doesn't like is showing respect for the White House, because that is what a free press and democracy is all about. Maybe he should listen to what a President he says he greatly admires had to stand and take.", "Sir, if I may, the polls show that a lot of American people just simply don't believe you, that the one thing that you've had going for you more than anything else in your presidency, your credibility, has been severely damaged. Can you repair it? What does it mean for the rest of your presidency?", "Well, I imagine I'm the only one around who wants to repair it and I didn't have anything to do with damaging it.", "He didn't kick him out. Didn't like the question, tried to answer it. Tough questions aren't disrespectful or lacking decorum. Having someone in the Oval Office dropping f-bombs and then giving them a hug is. Jessica Schneider is OUTFRONT. Jessica, the President responding directly to the judge's ruling, right, in favor of CNN's Jim Acosta, which temporarily is forcing the White House to reinstate Acosta's press pass. And obviously what we're hearing today is he seems to be saying he'll find other ways to silence those he doesn't want to hear.", "Yes, Erin. And that seems to be the message, really, from every facet of the White House, not just the President. Even Sarah Sanders said in a statement immediately after the judge's ruling that the White House, they plan to develop rules and procedures in their words, and they say that there must be decorum at those press conferences and any interaction with the President. What's interesting is the judge in this case, Timothy Kelly, he's a Trump appointee, he's been on the bench for just about a year, he also touched on that possibility when he read his ruling today. He said, it's quite possible the President may never call on Jim Acosta again. But then Judge Kelly quickly pivoted and he said that that potential decision from the White House to not call on Jim Acosta, he said that wasn't relevant to his decision today. And that decision today, Erin, it was a very narrow ruling here. The judge found that Jim Acosta's due process rights were likely violated when the White House revoked his pass so suddenly. He said that since Acosta didn't have any notice or an opportunity to challenge the decision, and as a result, the hard pass must be instated -- reinstated, which it was.", "Yes.", "You know, but this was just round one, and by all accounts, it looks like the White House is going to move forward with this fight. The Justice Department has said as much, and of course they're also going to try to get a much broader ruling on their broader argument that First Amendment protections don't mean an absolute right to access at the White House. So, this litigation path, Erin, it could take a while, and in the meantime, you heard it there from the President. He's going to tamp down on press availability, maybe not ask -- call on reporters that he doesn't like their questions. He said it today he might limit the number of questions. He might bar them from making statements. So there could be a lot of implications here, Erin.", "All right, thank you very much. You know, you talk about, you know, penny wise, pound foolish, I mean, this is pretty stunning. OUTFRONT now, former Adviser of four Presidents including Reagan and Clinton, David Gergen, former Staff Member in the George W. Bush White House and Host of PBS \"Firing Line\", Margaret Hoover and CNN Senior Political Analyst Mark Preston. Margaret, you're with me. You know, no problem calling someone stupid or a loser if he doesn't want to hear what they have to ask but now, fine, we'll reinstate the press pass but we may not hold the availability. We may not allow questions. We may try to get you guys all the turn on each other. Not about decorum.", "Well, it's all about decorum so long as decorum is a one-way street and that's the deal with President Trump is that decorum is a one-way street. He wants to be treated with respect, but he expects a certain kind of coverage from the press, because this is what he is actually good at in the private sector was branding and marketing himself and he did that by very carefully crafting how the press covered him. And it just turns out that when you're a private entrepreneur and businessman, there's a lot more flexibility to be able to do that with the tools and levers of the press and not when you're the President of the United States.", "I mean, you know, David, you see how he talks to reporters. Kanye West, obviously, we all just saw that laid out. I mean, have you ever seen anything like that? What do you make of that juxtaposed with decorum and respect being the words of the day from President Trump?", "Well, we haven't seen anything like Kanye West before, and I trust we will never again see a person like that in the Oval Office speaking like that. It's hard to bring your kids in to watch television these days sometimes, isn't it? But it's good to see you back. Look, I think the fundamental issue here is the right of the public to know and hold the President accountable. And parliamentary governments, the prime minister has to go in every day and answer -- and have question time and respond to in a very public way what's going on within the government. We don't have that in this country. There is no question time for Presidents. And the only thing we have are these press gatherings. When the press can ask questions on behalf of the country. So it's really important to maintain that tradition. That goes all the way back to Teddy Roosevelt, over 100 years of presidents answering questions on a regular basis. You know, Franklin Roosevelt used to have two press conferences a week on average over 13 years and he was very, very accessible and it was a lot of decorum, a lot of respect shown to him. You know, Frankly, I think that the respect -- there's higher respect shown to a president today than when I first went to Washington. When I first went there, the president -- the press conferences, usually the press would stand up and there would be a lot of shouting and jumping to get the president's attention. Now people are sitting down and I think there is more decorum. What is at issue here is this decorum argument is really -- is a cover so that they can, you know, they can control the press and turn away questions that are inconvenient, which I think then reduces the public's capacity to know what's going on. I would add one coda. That is, this was a significant victory today in the courts for CNN and for freedom of the press, especially because it came from a Trump appointee to the court.", "Right. That is obviously significant, as you and Jessica point out. Mark, you know, the clip that I played, Sam Donaldson asking former President Reagan something he didn't want to be asked, right? Other Presidents get this. This always happens. As David said, you know, they used to stand up when you're certainly with the press secretary, right? I mean, it's one more question, one more question, yelling, I mean, if you aren't tough, don't go in that room. But no one's ever been -- you haven't seen banned -- no one's been banned from these press conferences, no one losing credentials, so what happens here for Trump?", "Well, a couple things. One is I would take what he said today, his warning, very seriously. I do think that the White House is going to continue to clamp down on the amount of information that they send out. And quite honestly a lot of the information that they're sending out right now is misinformation, so I agree, we have to have these news conferences every day. We have to have the back and forth with the administration. Otherwise, we're not going to be able to keep them in line. And it's worth noting, even if you don't like CNN, if you're watching us right now or if you don't like Jim Acosta as a person, it's not about us. It's about you. And I think that people need to understand that because if they come and knock us out, they're coming for you next and that's very, very scary.", "Right. That's the precedent, Margaret, that would be set here and what's amazing is that what the President's saying is, I can get there another way. Fine. Have your little press pass. I don't have to call on you. I don't have to hold the press conference. I can have your peers turn against you.", "And what he's trying to do is he's also trying to send a message to journalists who cover him in a way that he views as favorable, and he's calling on them, giving them 45 minutes to show up at the White House and giving them as much time as they want with him. This just happened with the Daily Caller. Two reporters in the Daily Caller were called out of the blue for a sit-down with the President. Look, there is a criticism amongst Republicans that the President's writing here too, that the media's unfair, the media's been unfair to presidents for a long time. There's no president that believes the media is fair to them, OK?", "That's right.", "This is the system of checks and balances. There's not -- not the Clintons, not Bush, not Obama, not Hillary Clinton, and nobody believes it's fair but that's the entire, by design, by the founders. This is why we have a First Amendment. This is why we have a series of checks and balances.", "Right.", "And so we can be -- we, meaning the American people, not people in the press, the American people can hold our government to account. By the people, of the people, for the people.", "You know, David, let me play, again, the interview with Fox News, right? When you talk about the friendly outlets that he chooses to give his time to. Let me just play again what he said to them about acting up. Here he is.", "If I think somebody's acting out of sorts, I will leave. I'll say, thank you very much, everybody, I appreciate you coming, and I'll leave. And those reporters will not be too friendly to whoever it is that's acting up.", "Just walking out and leaving, David. What would be the precedent for that if he just started doing that every time he didn't like a question?", "I just think it would be very inhibiting for the whole set of exchanges if you're always going to be on edge if you ask a question that he finds inconvenient then he walks out. If they're going to have a set of rules, it's got to be when a reporter asks a question, that reporter can have a follow-up so you can dig a little deeper. It's got to be that you do call on the wire services, you do call on the leading organizations out of there. You don't go ideological on them. It's got to be a set of rules that serves both the president and the public and the press.", "And yet, Mark, he also -- you know, he's already made it hard for some, right? The reporter he called stupid is a CNN reporter. He didn't like her questions. The reporter he called a loser, April Ryan, people know her as well, right? He has no problem humiliating someone and denigrating them in a way that lacks decorum and respect, that's for sure, when he doesn't like them already.", "Yes, no question and we can just lay it at the footstep of his own house. We heard Melania Trump the other day say she's not surprised that people make fun of her or don't understand why she's pursuing this goal of ending cyberbullying. Well, we know why people make fun of her because of that, because her husband is really leading the charge in cyberbullying.", "This is a devil, I'm sorry. You know, he needs to be careful because all you do is risk rallying a real backlash from the press and the American people if you make the entire press the enemy of the good -- the enemy of the people or the enemy of yourself, what are you doing but risking a backlash because if you're not tough enough to go out and take questions on behalf of the people you represent, who's the weak one?", "All right. Well said and we'll leave it there. Thank you all. Next, President Trump reveals he has personally responded to Bob Mueller's questions.", "I write the answers. My lawyers don't write answers. I write answers.", "The President's long-time friend and attorney, Jay Goldberg, responds. Plus, breaking news, The Washington Post this hour reporting that the CIA has concluded the Saudi crown prince personally ordered the assassination of a Washington Post columnist. But the President reportedly resistant to accept his own intelligence chief. Why? And Kellyanne Conway's husband reveals what he really thinks about the Trump administration.", "The administration is like a -- show in a dumpster fire."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "SAM DONALDSON, ABC NEWS ANCHOR", "RONALD REAGAN, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "SCHNEIDER", "BURNETT", "MARGARET HOOVER, HOST, PBS \"FIRING LINE\"", "BURNETT", "DAVID GERGEN, FMR. ADVISOR TO FOUR PRESIDENTS", "BURNETT", "MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "HOOVER", "BURNETT", "HOOVER", "BURNETT", "HOOVER", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "BURNETT", "PRESTON", "HOOVER", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "GEORGE CONWAY, HUSBAND OF KELLYANNE CONWAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-354583", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/13/ip.01.html", "summary": "Legal Drama in Florida Recount.", "utt": ["Welcome back. The changing Senate map now threatens to render the president, remember his post-election optimism -- complete victory he says. Well, the map's starting to render that inoperative. The president's words from November 7th when he thought he would have 55 Senate Republicans, quote, the Republican Party defied history. Now the changing math has made the Senate map look quite dramatically different. Arizona is blue. Mississippi headed to a run-off. And the president has turned to peddling conspiracy theories about the Florida recount. When will Bill Nelson concede in Florida, the president tweeted just a few minutes ago. The characters running Broward and Palm Beach voting will not be able to find, in quotes, enough votes. Too much spotlight on them now. A Florida judge, for the record, said he's seen no evidence of fraud. Ditto for the state's top election officer, that would be the secretary of state. Rather, the source of the sunshine state drama is tangled lawsuits and some counting hiccups without a doubt. \"Tampa Bay Times\" political editor Adam Smith joins me now. Adam, we're watching this from afar. Any idea, will they be able to meet the Thursday deadline or are they too far behind?", "Well, I think we're talking 67 counties and it's a good bet that at least -- that 65 will. And it's those two counties, Broward and Palm Beach, that just don't seem to be able to get their act together and they could tip over that deadline.", "If you look at the history of recalls, most people would say there's no way the votes are out there. You understand the state a lot better than we do here in Washington. Are there enough votes out there, and all these lawsuits, are they legitimate questions being raised, or are just sort of -- the ghost of 2000, people making sure they have place markers in course in case they need to go there?", "Yes, I think it's the latter in terms of the court cases. You know, the votes are theoretically out there, but it's a stretch. I think the hope of the Nelson people is that you've got these undervotes in Broward County, 20,000, 30,000 undervotes that the machine messed up and didn't count. And once they look at them, you'll actually see votes. So that's a leap, but it's conceivable.", "A leap, but conceivable. And will that be determined in Broward County or is that a question, if you have paper ballots and you say somebody marked it, the machine didn't count it, is that going to end up back in court?", "I think what I could see ending up in court is the deadline because once -- once this machine -- the deadline for the machine count comes Thursday, then they've got so little time to do these hand recounts of the votes -- of the ballots that are either undervoted or overvoted and I could see them -- a bunch of counties bumping up against that deadline and then it becomes a big fight, sort of like 2000 was in terms of should the voting -- should the counting continue.", "Sort of like 2000 was. Thanks for that, Adam. We'll leave this conversation there. But if it's sort of like 2000, I suspect we'll have a few more in the days and weeks ahead. Appreciate your insights, Adam. Let's bring it into the room. This matters, number one, because you should count votes and you should have elections people can trust. Number two it matters because if Florida swings, the president thought when he had his big post- election news conference, Montana was going red. During his news conference it was called for Tester. He thought Arizona, the Republican, was leading then. Now it's blue. Florida and Mississippi are on the board. If Florida were to somehow change, then the Republicans could come out of this at net zero. Possibly if Mississippi then went in a runoff at minus one. Most people think the Republicans are going to come out of this plus one, maybe plus two. But --", "Look, I mean, it does -- either way you look at it, it's not the narrative that the president and Mitch McConnell were pushing the day after the election, that this was a very good day in the Senate. I mean the map for the Republicans coming into this cycle was one of the best that they had had in a very, very long time.", "Ever.", "Ten -- probably ever. Yes, 10 Trump states, states that Trump won five in very red territory. And, remember, they started off the cycle with a 52-48 Senate. Then they lost that one seat in Alabama. So for the cycle at most it will be plus one, they have a 53-47 Senate. So if you're the Democrats, of course you want to be in the majority. But you look at the 2020 map --", "Exactly.", "And there's a good chance of them taking back the Senate.", "And a very --", "And so the president is saying in e-mails from his campaign, trying to raise money in tweets, stolen, fraud, crooked, crimes. Listen to one of his top White House aides trying, trying to agree with the president without exactly agreeing with the president.", "There's always concern about voter fraud. And so I think the key is, obviously, that in conjunction with states working with the federal government to make sure that this doesn't happen. But we always have to keep an eye on it because the most -- one of the greatest rights that we have, and privileges, is that of voting and we need to ensure voter integrity at the state and local and federal level.", "The president say there was -- the president didn't say we have concerns about voter fraud or we're going to keep an eye on it just in case to make sure there isn't voter fraud. The president, with zero evidence, said there is voter fraud.", "Right. This is a strategy that we've seen the president use before. Of course, after his own election, when he --", "Won.", "What he won, but he didn't like the margin, so he started talking about voter fraud in California. My favorite thing he said was when he said that the election official should let Election Day stand, which is kind of like, you're up in the fifth inning, so why play the full nine.", "Right.", "Yes.", "Let's just call it at five.", "Exactly.", "I mean this isn't -- this just isn't how elections work. And I think it's actually really detrimental for our electoral system because, in fact, there is no evidence of fraud. They've had various government entities in Florida investigate this. Nobody has found any evidence of fraud. There's evidence of mismanagement perhaps, particularly in Broward County, but not of fraudulent ballots.", "Right.", "So what you're doing is really just weakening confidence in the entire, you know, election process, which really benefits neither party in the end.", "But he thinks it benefits him.", "Right.", "He clearly thinks it benefits him and he was trying to keep his base fired up about a fight in Florida, in my view, because he doesn't want to look at what happened, which was a blue wave in the House. Republicans -- yes, Republicans won North Dakota, Indiana and Missouri. They should have won those seats six years ago. They got them back this year, the Republican states. And now we have in play Mississippi, where an incumbent, she's an appointed senator right now, but an incumbent Republican senator said she was invited to an event and she said, quote, if he invited me to a public hanging, I'd be on the front row. A Republican senator from the state of Mississippi said the words in 2018, if he invited me to a public hanging, I'd be on the front row. Cindy Hyde-Smith now, you would think, trying to explain this. Not really.", "We put out a statement yesterday and we stand by that statement. We put out the statement yesterday and it's available and we standpoint by the statement. I put out a statement yesterday and that's all I'm going to say about it.", "At least explain how it could be --", "I put out a statement yesterday and we stand by the statement. And that's all I'm going to say about it. I put out a statement yesterday.", "The statement was -- the statement was, I used an exaggerated expression of regard. And any attempt to turn this into a negative connotation is ridiculous. No, that explanation is ridiculous. If this -- if this, back in the day, back in the day, the day that most of us hope was sealed in a vault and sent away, was an exaggerated expression of regard, you could say something like, I used a term I heard a lot in my youth and I'm horrified. I'm sorry if I offended anybody. Oh, my God, I'll never say that again. But instead you say, I put out a statement. And I just want to note, she's running in a run-off against the former Agriculture secretary, Mike Espy, former Congressman Mike Espy, an African-American Democrat. The state population is more than a third African-American. Is there nobody who would think that the Democrat had a prayer in Mississippi. But I give you Alabama Democratic Senator Doug Jones --", "Exactly.", "To put on the table. Is it possible?", "Look she's -- the fact that she wouldn't even repeat the statement, which, as you said, fell short by any stretch of the imagination, she doesn't want --", "You're way more polite than I am.", "She doesn't want it to be -- she doesn't want a sound byte.", "Right.", "She doesn't want -- it's OK for you to read it, but she doesn't want that sound byte. Why? Because she's going to go into a run-off and she doesn't want her base depressed. That is a sad statement. It pains me to utter those words. But that's the political reality. And what she might be doing is what you alluded to, John, firing up Mike Espy's base who might have just been like, all right, well, it's, you know, it's Mississippi. There's no way he'll win in a run-off. Well, if you keep that up, maybe he could.", "And let's keep in mind the broader context too because Republicans right now, when it comes to issues of race and racial tensions right now, they are having clearly a big problem with Trump in the White House saying controversial -- making controversial comments post Charlottesville, et cetera. But also Steve King, who just a couple of days ago was caught on mic saying -- basically equating immigrants to, quote, dirt. And, again, GOP leadership, Steve Stivers, the chairman of the NRCC, he got in trouble privately when he came out and said Steve King's comments were, you know, unacceptable. No other GOP leader said anything about it.", "That's right. He was the only one.", "So the party right now has a big problem. And this just highlights them letting something like this stand.", "But it's Mississippi and Roy Moore in Alabama was a really, really troubled candidate. I mean there were all these accusations that he had behaved like in sexual ways with young girls. So it's -- I mean it's still really, really hard. It's still really hard.", "And national Democrats have sat out of this race so far.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "We'll see if they do. We'll see what happens in that.", "That's a very good point.", "But to that point, good for Steve Stivers, number one, putting principle, pride over power in politics and we'll see --", "In suburban districts.", "Yes, and if he invited me to a public hanging and anyone who says that's a negative connotation is ridiculous. No, bad answer. Up next, they may be lame ducks, but lawmakers are back on The Hill today with a heavy workload and plenty of drama."], "speaker": ["KING", "ADAM SMITH, POLITICAL EDITOR, \"TAMPA BAY TIMES\"", "KING", "SMITH", "KING", "SMITH", "KING", "RAJU", "BASH", "RAJU", "BASH", "RAJU", "LERER", "KING", "MERCEDES SCHLAPP, WHITE HOUSE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS", "KING", "LERER", "BASH", "LERER", "KING", "BASH", "LERER", "BASH", "LERER", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "LERER", "KING", "SEN. CINDY HYDE-SMITH (R), MISSISSIPPI", "QUESTION", "HYDE-SMITH", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "BADE", "BASH", "BADE", "LERER", "RAJU", "LERER", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "BASH", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-141700", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/12/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "White House Wants to Set Record Straight on Health Care Debate; Senator Grassley's Critical Role in Health Reform", "utt": ["Happening now, rage and resentment with a twist. Health care protesters now have New targets and a New theme. Stand by. They both were number two on a presidential ticket, but guess what else Sarah Palin and Dan Quayle have in common? And it's not necessarily all that good for Sarah Palin. It's what virtually no politician would want. And hardened prisoners, including convicted killers, become enraged, so they riot, igniting fires, trashing rooms, and causing stab wounds. You're going to see the first glimpse of the prison riot. One official says it's likely to have been among the worst ever. I'm Wolf Blitzer in CNN's command center for breaking news, politics, and extraordinary reports from around the world. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Show them the money and don't break the bank. That's the latest argument emerging in this make-or-break debate over health care reform. Protesters are now turning their attention to dollars, cents, and common sense, confronting lawmakers to ask who will pay for expensive health care reform and what makes the most sense. Listen to this exchange in Maryland.", "The question is, under your and the Congress' involvement in our lives, you've racked up $12 trillion of debt.", "Yes. You're adding it to now. Structurally -- the \"USA Today\" report put this out -- we're $99 trillion in debt. How are you going to look at my children, in their eyes, and tell them they're going to have a better future with $99 trillion? Say it with me, $99 trillion that you did and your cohorts up there on Capitol Hill. How are you going to look at my children?", "I think this is a very important question. I think it's -- first of all, as far as -- I think it's an important question. I think it's an important question as to the debt. If we don't get health care costs under control, our national debt will continue to grow. Health care reform that brings down the growth rate of health care costs will help our children and grandchildren in affording health care and having less debt. I said before, and I'll repeat again, I am not going to vote for any bill that adds to the national debt.", "Democratic Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland. In terms of what makes sense, some protesters now question if the estimated 46 million uninsured Americans should get universal health care. This exchange from Iowa.", "Like I said, I'm a dumb southern Iowa redneck, and I see nowhere in the Constitution where health care is a right.", "We would have a bill through the United States Senate. Probably not one I would not have voted for. So, if anybody is criticizing me for negotiating, you've got six weeks to look at a bill that you wouldn't otherwise have, and I don't think that you would have -- I'd have 150 people at my town meeting or maybe 300 people here at my town meeting.", "One clarification. Of the 46 million people in the United States without health insurance, not all of them are Americans. Some of them are undocumented or illegal immigrants in the United States. Exactly how many, that's a subject for debate, but it does go into the millions. Talk of death panels, government takeover of health care. Those and other things have been mentioned amid the debate, but how do you know what's true and what's not? The White House wants to set the record straight. Let's go to our White House correspondent, Dan Lothian. He's working this part of the story. Lots of fury out there, lots of claims, and everyone's trying to keep their cool.", "That's right. A lot of fury out there. And the White House is spending a lot of time trying to clean up the health care reform message, because now, after more than a half-dozen town hall meetings across the country, some Americans are still skeptical.", "You don't know. You don't know.", "You don't know.", "Nobody 74 is going to be written off because they have cancer.", "Why don't they take the health care being forced down our throats?", "You don't trust me?", "There's a lot of noise in the health care debate, some of which the White House is calling misinformation that could muddle the message. (on camera): Is there any concern at all that if this misinformation machine continues, and the record can't be corrected as the White House would like it to be, that it could potentially make it more difficult to get health care reform across?", "Well, look, if the debate is dominated by something that's not true, of course.", "But White House spokesman Robert Gibbs hopes public support for health care reform will hinge on the facts.", "I don't think the president, believes, though, that when all is said and done, that most people will make their decisions on something that is false and something that has been said as false.", "But even as the president was trying to set the record straight at a town hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Tuesday, his own facts were fuzzy. This is what he said about the AARP...", "AARP would not be endorsing a bill if it was undermining Medicare. OK? So, I just want seniors to be clear about this.", "While the AARP agrees it would never support a bill that undermines Medicare, in a statement, its chief operating officer called any suggestion of an endorsement \"inaccurate.\" Gibbs cleaned it up this way...", "I don't think the president meant to imply anything untoward.", "He just misspoke?", "Right.", "Now, the White House says that these town halls that the president has been hosting around the country are valuable, a way for him to provide information, and also knock down what they see as false information about health care reform. So, to that end, the president hits the road again for this weekend, for two town hall meetings, first on Friday in Bozeman, Montana, then Saturday in Grand Junction, Colorado -- Wolf.", "He's going to be busy at both of those meetings and other stops, as well. Thanks very much, Dan Lothian, for that. Let's check in with Jack Cafferty right now. He's got \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "There is another view of all this, of course. When it comes to these town hall meetings on health care reform, the Democrats might want to rethink their strategy. Democratic Senators Arlen Specter and Claire McCaskill are among the latest to be drowned out by increasingly angry protesters. One woman in Missouri told Senator McCaskill, \"If they don't let us vent our frustrations out, they will have a revolution.\" McCaskill's saying she's seeing a lot of mistrust of government and a lot of cynicism. Protesters at Arlen Specter's meeting said they think the Obama administration is going too far with health care reform. One woman shouted out, \"This is about dismantling this country!\" Specter said he thinks the people proetsdsing are \"not necessarily representative of America,\" but he thinks they should be heard. President Obama and the Democrats seem to face an increasingly uphill battle with selling health care reform to a skeptical public. People don't know what's in these bills because the Democrats haven't done a good job of explaining that to us. For his part, the president's urging people to ignore those who are trying to scare and mislead the public. Obama says what's truly scary is if we do nothing, but the public is pretty split on this, and there are a few more nays than yeas. A new Gallup poll shows more Americans disapprove than approve of the way the president's handling health care reform by a margin of 49 percent to 43 percent. And what's interesting here is these numbers are virtually unchanged from three weeks ago, before the administration stepped up its effort to win support and before all the anger boiled over at these town hall meetings. So, here's the question: Are the town hall meetings helping or hurting health care reform? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile. You can post a comment on my blog.", "One of the problems, Jack, and I don't know if you agree, is that there are so many different versions out there. There are five different versions in the House, another version floating around the Senate, some compromises out there. The president hasn't come forward with a specific piece of legislation that he likes. As a result, people are just sort of picking and choosing legislation that's never going to get anywhere. There's going to be a deal down the road. So, that complicates and confuses a lot of folks out there.", "Well, we talked yesterday about the fact that when you have a vacuum, dirt tends to fill the space. And these bills are, what, 1,000 pages long? The people drafting them, it's doubtful any of them have read them, let alone the average citizen who's trying to get questions answered about what kind of health care is going to be available to him in the event that he needs it. So, the administration, I think, made a critical error in not being very clear from the get-go, this is what we want to do, this is what we're not going to do, this is what it will cost, and then maybe you have a debate on how to pay for it. But I think the first three things they dropped the ball pretty badly on.", "Yes. A lot of people are agreeing with you, Jack. Thank you. CNN could be coming to a place near you. Our Ali Velshi is driving around the country to get your thoughts on health care reform. You're going to find out if he's in your neighborhood and what people like you are saying. And U.S. Marines versus the Taliban militants. There's a dramatic new operation under way in Afghanistan right now. We're learning the details. It involves a daring new tactic by those U.S. Marines. And how could a ship weighing thousands of pounds simply vanish? There's a frantic search for a vessel after its crew members reported they were hijacked. I should say thousands of tons. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. BEN CARDIN (D), MARYLAND", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEN. CHARLES GRASSLEY (R), IOWA", "BLITZER", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (D), PENNSYLVANIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL (D), MISSOURI", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "GIBBS", "LOTHIAN", "BARACK H. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LOTHIAN", "GIBBS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GIBBS", "LOTHIAN", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-4282", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-06-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10936935", "title": "Turkish Troops Set Sights on Kurdish Rebels", "summary": "The Turkish government is engaged in an ongoing conflict with a Kurdish rebel group, and now there are fears that the fighting will spill over the border with northern Iraq.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY. I'm Alex Cohen.", "I'm Madeleine Brand.", "In Turkey thousands of people rallied over the weekend in the mainly Kurdish southeast. Turkey's soldiers have been clashing with Kurdish rebels. Fifteen Turkeys soldiers have been killed over the past week.", "Some of the Kurdish rebel attacks are reportedly being launched from northern Iraq. And now there are fears that the fighting could spill back over the border.", "I spoke earlier with NPR's Ivan Watson, who's in Iraqi Kurdistan today.", "We went to a town called Kani Masi in Iraqi Kurdistan, right near the Turkish border. Locals and Iraqi Kurdish security forces said that Turkish artillery had been pounding the surrounding mountains for the fourth straight night and some arrant shells had fallen into nearby Iraqi Kurdish villages. There were no reported injuries or casualties but that has terrified the local population there, which include many Christians who have actually fled fighting in much more violent Iraqi cities like Baghdad and Mosul and have moved to Iraqi Kurdistan because that has long been considered the safest part of Iraq.", "There are a number of Turkish troops based in Iraqi Kurdistan right now. How have they been responding to what's been going on?", "Well, this may surprise some listeners, that there are a number of Turkish military bases scattered across Iraqi Kurdistan as far as 10 miles into Iraqi Kurdish territory that were established here years before the U.S. military invaded Iraq. They're part of a security cordon that was agreed upon for the Turkish military to help fight against Turkish Kurdish separatists known as the PKK. So you drive around northern Iraq and you see these bases with Turkish tanks and machine gun nests, it is a very confusing situation, where local Kurds will say, well, we don't mind these guys and the Turkish army bases that are in our territory. What we mind are the Turkish soldiers across the border who keep shooting at our fields.", "All of this escalating violence comes in the midst of a political crisis in Turkey after the country's presidential elections were canceled last month. How is that playing out in this conflict between the Turks and the Kurds?", "Well, you do have a high death toll across the border in Turkey, where the battle has been taking place. And every time a bomb goes off in western Turkey that's blamed on the Kurdish separatist known as the PKK or that a Turkey soldier's killed, you get calls coming, especially from the Turkish military, to launch cross border operations here into Iraqi Kurdistan. The Turkish military has effectively used this issue as a lever to press the current government, and this has become a divisive campaign issue and it's pushing politicians to say, okay, yeah, if you'll elect me, I'll crack down on those Kurds.", "What role is the U.S. military playing in this conflict?", "The U.S. has called for calm. It's urging the Turkish military not to launch a large scale cross border incursion, saying that that would only destabilize the only relatively safe and stable part of Iraq. It's interesting to note that many Iraqi Kurds I've talked to today, they said, it is the U.S.'s responsibility as the occupying power in Iraq to protect us from Turkey. And I might add that the Iraqi Kurds are the closest allies to the U.S. in Iraq and Turkey is one of the closest military allies to the U.S. in the region. The two allies are kind of canceling each other out right now.", "NPR's Ivan Watson, joining us from Iraqi Kurdistan. Thanks so much, Ivan.", "You're welcome, Alex."], "speaker": ["ALEX COHEN, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "ALEX COHEN, host", "ALEX COHEN, host", "IVAN WATSON", "ALEX COHEN, host", "IVAN WATSON", "ALEX COHEN, host", "IVAN WATSON", "ALEX COHEN, host", "IVAN WATSON", "ALEX COHEN, host", "IVAN WATSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-151785", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Airlines Posting Profits, So Why the Fees?", "utt": ["Wow. So listen to this. Airlines expect to post a profit. Really? Could it be Christine Romans, is because they're charging for -- I cough -- and I need a glass of water -- I've got to pay for it. I have to go to the bathroom. I'm sorry. There's a coin operated door to let me -- yes, they're posting a profit, finally. I'm done. That's my little rant.", "For the first time since -- I knew you were going to say that. For the first time since 2007, the International Air Transport Association says worldwide, airlines, Tony, are finally going to make money after losing billions and billions of money. They've had swine flu to deal with, they've had a volcano, they've had terrorist attacks and terrorist threats. They have a whole long list of all of the things that they've had to go through. But they think that this year because the economy is getting better worldwide, more people are flying, and frankly, more cargo is flying, too. That means that worldwide, except for Europe, you're going to see maybe two and a half billion dollars in profit. That compares with last year when the airline industry worldwide lost $10 billion. OK, so you asked about all of the fees. Well, yes, here in the U.S. airlines are expected to make about $1.9 billion according to the IATA -- that's that international transit group. And, look, there has been a frenzy of fees this year. They have been losing money for so long that they are trying to find every way possible they can to boost their revenue. Among the things, checked bagged fees, $15 to $25. Spirit Airlines became incredibly famous for its $20 to $45 for carry- ons. Meals and snacks. You also have to pay for seat assignments for some airlines. You pay for a window or an aisle in some cases. You pay to board earlier. And, you know, we've already told you this story but it bears repeating, Tony, that this summer -- there are 70-some days of summer, and all but one of those days is considered peak. So you will spend $10 to $30 extra each way for a plane ticket, rather, to fly this summer. All but Fourth of July is peak. So yes, fees aren't going away. Even though they're making money again, fees aren't going away.", "Can I tell you something? Now I'm going to get slapped for this, I know, by the e-mail nation. But I don't think that's a heck of a lot of money for an entire sector. Am I wrong in that?", "No.", "But I am wondering, you know, how much is enough, and at what point? And do the airlines begin to cut back on some of these fees? But I don't think that's a lot of money.", "Well, I don't think that you're going to see those fees go away anytime soon. I think that there's concern about oil prices further out. There's concern about being able to hold onto those gains if you have -- a double dip recession -- God forbid. So, look, they're in the black. The guy who runs IATA, the global air transport group, he says, there's a lot of reasons to be tentative about airline profits. I think particularly for us, Tony, for you and me, is that indeed, our fees are not going away.", "Yes, yes.", "This is baked into the business model now, I'm pretty sure.", "I think you're right. I think you're right. All right. So e-mail nation, OK, give me a break. I just don't think that's a lot of money for that sector. But I would like to see some of these fees backed off. Come on, I'm choking, I need a glass of water.", "Me too, me too.", "I'm kidding. All right, Christine. Thank you. While we are bringing you news from around the world, we are also watching what's hot online. Ines Ferre is surfing the web -- Ines.", "Yes, Tony, this one from CNN.com. The World Cup already heating up.", "Oh, yes.", "Fans stampede a warm-up match in South Africa. You're watching the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "ROMANS", "HARRIS", "INES FERRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "FERRE"]}
{"id": "CNN-84321", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/04/lt.01.html", "summary": "Powell Meeting at U.N. with Mideast Quartet Over Stalled Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process", "utt": ["I'm Daryn Kagan. Let's take a look at the top stories at the bottom of the hour. Commuters riding the rails near Washington, D.C. may take part in an experimental anti-terror program today. The Transportation Security Administration unveiled a pilot project in New Carrollton, Maryland. It's about nine miles from the nation's capital. An air sniffing machine will search for signs of explosives. It will screen both passengers and baggage. A federal jury has ruled against the leaseholder of the World Trade Center who wanted to double his insurance payout by having the twin towers collapse recognized as two separate events. the jury instead decided the 9/11 attacks were single occurrence and eligible for just one payment of $3.5 billion. Defense attorneys for Scott Peterson want his double murder trial moved again. The legal team filed the motion claiming an impartial jury cannot be seated in Northern California's Bay Area. The trial was first moved from Modesto, the hometown of Peterson's slain wife Laci to Redwood City. That is about 90 miles away. A pesky computer worm has reared its ugly head. It's dubbed called \"Sasser\" and it has snarled hundreds of thousands of computers world wide. It happened yesterday. It doesn't cause permanent damage but it does makes some computers continually crash and then reboot. Computer users are advised to go online to find patches and Windows updates that correct the flaws that it preys upon. Now to the crisis in the Middle East and harsh criticism over President Bush's policymaking in the region. Some 50 former U.S. diplomats are releasing an open letter today. It sharply criticizes his support of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. They say the policy backing Israel's hardline stance are costing the U.S. international allies and credibility. The letter mirrors one that was sent last week by 52 retired British diplomats to Prime Minister Tony Blair. The Bush administration's top diplomat, Secretary of State Colin Powell, is also focusing this hour on the Middle East. He is meeting at the U.N. with other members of the so-called Mideast Quartet in the hopes of reinvigorating the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Our senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth sets the stage for that meeting. Richard, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. The quartet is an interesting name. It's got a very peaceful sounding name to it. Quartet sounds all very tame. But, in effect, this quartet has got a lot of vicious problems to deal with in the Middle East. The quartet is made up of the United Nations, the United States as seen by Secretary of State Colin Powell, Russian Ambassador Sergei Lavrov, now the foreign minister, and Javier Solana there, the European Union. The aim here is to try to figure out what are the next steps since Ariel Sharon, the prime minister of Israel, unilaterally, in effect, went ahead with the disengagement of the idea for -- to get people and troops and everyone out of Gaza and a widespread withdrawal from the West Bank. The road map here calls for complete withdrawal by everybody. However, President Bush has warmly endorsed Prime Minister Sharon's idea , much to the consternation of the Palestinians and everybody else. So the idea here is what's the next step? The Palestinians want the Quartet to come up with a new reinvigoration of the plan, the road map, which calls for simultaneous peaceful steps by both sides, something that is a long way away. Back to you -- Daryn.", "So is this just a bunch of talks today? Is anything going to happen from this, Richard? Well, Richard, we'll work on Richard's ear piece. Get questions for him later.", "I'm sorry, Daryn, you're going to have to repeat that.", "All right, can you hear me now?", "Yes.", "All right, I was just going to ask you is anything going to come from this talk and from this meeting?", "Well, they may try to figure out strategy for how to help and reconstruction or financial aspects should Israeli indeed withdraw from Gaza, what would happen in Gaza. But there's going to be a big press conference by everybody in about two hours. And only then will we know if they've made any concrete steps. Right now the quartet seems to be reacting to Israel. The Palestinians say Israeli is violating the terms of this road map by making unilateral actions when the road map is supposed to be side-by- side steps. Prime Minister Sharon is frustrated saying the Palestinians are not a solid negotiating partner. The White House still standing by its support of Prime Minister Sharon's actions even though his own Likud Party on the weekend by a 60 to 40 referendum shot down his proposal. They oppose such a widespread withdrawal from Gaza. The issue of return of refugees remains a major problem. And many people from the European Union are upset that the White House supported Prime Minister Sharon.", "Richard Roth at the United Nations. Thank you, Richard. We're also going to hear from more from Colin Powell tonight. He will be on CNN's \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" That is 9:00 Eastern, right here on CNN. And now to the presidential campaign trail where the rubber meets the road, literally on this, the second day of President Bush's bus tour. Michigan fades into the rearview mirror and Ohio looming large on the horizon. Our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux takes a closer look at the trip. Suzanne, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. President Bush just wrapped up a pancake breakfast. He spoke for more than an hour to the party faithful, really rallying the crowds. This is in Maumee, Ohio. As you know, Ohio is a critical state for the president. He narrowly won it back in 2000. He wants the 20 electoral votes. And he wants them bad. Now, of course, Ohio has seen its share of problems. Its unemployment rate nearly doubling under President Bush's watch. But the president here today really trying to rally the base, win those swing voters and maximize the media coverage. The president also wants to make clear distinctions and comparisons to his opponent.", "This is going to be a tough campaign. I'm under no illusions and I look forward to it. My energy level is high. My enthusiasm for the job is strong. I have a deep desire to serve the American people for four more years. But it's going to be a tough contest. I'm fully aware of how tough it's going to be. I'm running against an experienced United States senator. He's been there a long time. He's been there so long he's just about on both sides of every issue.", "That's a common line the Bush campaign is taking that his opponent is waffler. Now this is being billed as \"The Yes, America Can Bus Tour.\" As you can see that bus. But many of his stops, and the president really spending more time today on Air Force One than on the bus. He is actually going to be traveling, flying at certain places. But he'll be traveling, doing a round table in Dayton, Ohio. Also some rallies in Lebanon and Cincinnati. All of this, of course, the big push to get those swing voters on board. The president clearly mapping out Ohio as one of the most important states. And as you know, Daryn, it's something that many people have actually stressed here. That is the fact that there has been no Republican that has won the presidency without the state of Ohio -- Daryn.", "I believe Bill Hemmer has pointed that out on more than one occasion, being a native son of Cincinnati. Thank you so much for that, Suzanne Malveaux. Let's talk jobs. It's one of the more timely issues in this presidential election. But education with one of the most enduring in any campaign. Presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry visits an elementary school in New Mexico today. He'll be speaking on strengthening America's schools. Later he travels on to Los Angeles. The fight for Iraq and the debate in the U.S. A California man is building a portable memorial for the American troops killed in combat. This embodies both grim symbolism and political statement in a field of crosses nicknamed \"Arlington West.\" Miguel Marquez pays a visit.", "It has become a Sunday morning ritual.", "First and foremost, and above all else, it is to honor and memorialize those who have given their lives in service to our country. It's also a wake-up call.", "Part memorial, part protest, it is the passion of Stephen Sherill, one cross for every American servicewoman and man killed in Iraq. On this Sunday, there are 747.", "It seems to cut through all social strata. Rich, poor, young, old, white, black, brown, Democrat, Republican, it hits everyone equally.", "They're dead. They have mothers. They're people that believe -- they're people that believe in our freedom.", "Though Sherill, a building contractor, never served in the military, every Sunday since November, he's had help from those who did.", "I was in Company G (ph), 36th Armored Regiment of the 3rd Armored Division.", "In World War II, Richard Nelson fought his way across Europe. He says he saw things no one should see, and planting crosses 60 years later is a little like therapy.", "You know, you try to stuff all that stuff all these years. It doesn't work. So that's the way it is.", "Nelson is a member of Veterans for Peace. The group has taken up Sherill's cause as its own.", "Even if the war was a mistake, even if the war was wrong, even if wrong things are done in warfare, it's not the fault of the soldiers doing it.", "Anderson served in Vietnam. He helps place the crosses. Names of the dead attached to each, and donated flowers are placed at their bases. Loved ones of those killed in Iraq sometimes make their way to the beach and leave personal touches behind. They call it Arlington West, a reference to the national cemetery outside Washington, D.C. The only question now? How long will the ritual continue?", "We can't quit, anymore than it seems like our commander-in-chief can quit.", "So every Sunday, as the sun rises, the crosses go up. There is talk that if the number of dead Americans hits 1,000, no more crosses beyond that will be built. It's a decision they hope never to make. Miguel Marquez, CNN, Santa Barbara, California.", "To San Jose, California. Remembering a man who was bigger than life and increasingly immortal in death. Three thousand people gathered to remember hometown hero Pat Tillman, the professional football player so moved by the 9/11 attacks that he rejected a multimillion dollar contract with the Arizona Cardinals to become an elite Army Ranger. Tillman dies last month in a firefight in Afghanistan.", "Here in Georgia is the dawn of a new day for Marcus Dixon. For the first time in 15 months, he awoke in his own bed. He is newly freed after the state supreme court overturned his conviction on child molestation charges. Civil rights groups say that his greatest offense was having sex with a high school classmate who was white, but Dixon's legal troubles may not be over. Eric Philips has that story.", "Nineteen-year-old Marcus Dixon said on his first night of freedom, he was thankful.", "I just want to say to everybody, how thankful I am to have supporters and all of the letters of encouragement and cards and everything. It really helped me through the time I had in prison.", "It's the end to a 14-month-ordeal for Dixon and his adopted parents. The news from the Georgia Supreme Court was like music to their ears.", "Marcus was crying. I was crying. We was both doing the dance.", "Finally, tears of joy, rather than sorrow for this 19- year-old former high school star athlete, honor student and college hopeful. It all came crashing down with a court conviction last May. He and a classmate had engaged in sex in this classroom at Pepperell (ph) High School in Rome, Georgia. Oprah Winfrey interviewed the accuser.", "And you are aware of the fact that throughout the country that there are people who say that if Marcus had been a white boy that he would not be in jail. You are aware of that, right?", "It doesn't matter what color he is. It's not his color that has to do with anything about it. It's his actions that make it wrong.", "She was 15. He was 18. She said it was rape. He said it was consensual. The jury believed Marcus and threw out the felony rape charge, but still convicted him of statutory rape, a misdemeanor and aggravated child molestation. The second conviction meant a mandatory sentence of 10 years in prison. Defense attorneys appealed, and the Georgia Supreme Court agreed, overturning the conviction saying: \"The legislature most recently declared that sex between teenagers less than three years apart should be punished as misdemeanor statutory rape and not felony child molestation.\" Prosecutors plan to ask the Georgia Supreme Court to reconsider its decision. Eric Philips, CNN, Atlanta.", "Madonna and her husband, Guy Ritchie, head to court. Coming up, who really came up with the idea that bombed.", "Music lovers, listen up. New technologies let you go to a live performance of your favorite show and then relive the magic just moments later. CNN's Denise Bellgrave has that story.", "Music fans love this stuff, merchandise to remember an event. A concert, their favorite band. And now they can literally take the concert home with them. New technologies are popping up in clubs and festivals around the country. With it, vendors can record the show and turn around the sound almost immediately. (on camera): At Atlanta's Music Midtown Festival one such technology was on display. It's called Instant Live. (voice-over): Fans bought CDs of Jazz horn player Carl Dennison's gig almost as if he was walking off the stage.", "You listen to it and you go, oh, man, it's so good.", "And you pop it in your CD player, and you're like, my gosh, I was right there.", "And it's not only the fans who were excited by the new technologies.", "It's really important, you know, because night-to-night, you might have one of those magic nights and it goes off into space.", "Here's how Instant Live works: Technicians plug into the soundboard and use ambient microphones to get quality sound from the stage and the fans. It's then fed into this mobile unit where it's mixed and packages. About a hundred CDs can be produced in just five minutes. Some artists have adapted the technology to their own purposes.", "On the way home, you know, we'll listen to it and be like, oh, that was good, and that wasn't so good, you know.", "Other technologies, like E-Music Live, let fans download MP3s of a band's performance after a concert. Although the different technologies boasts a variety of advantages, they all share one thing. Denise Bellgrave, CNN, Atlanta.", "Now to news from a woman who has sold a few CDs of her own, music mogul madonna and her husband, Guy Ritchie, will be in court today. The are fighting allegations that they stole the idea to remake the movie \"Swept Away.\" A man says the couple got the idea to remake the Italian film from him, and he's suing them for $10 million. Attorneys for Madonna and Ritchie says the man has no evidence to prove that point. Madonna's fellow rocker Prince might have a musical dilemma of his out. Check out CNN.com/entertainment to learn why the singer doesn't want you to call his new album and his concert tour a comeback. That's CNN.com/entertainment. We are back in a moment.", "In New Hampshire, the old man of the mountain gets a high-profile facelift. Thanks to some high-tech wizardry, this is how the granite formation looked before a large chunk fell off about a year ago yesterday. Now, 3D view-finders are available that will allow visitors to see the human-like face in its old glory, so there you go.", "The West might be cooling down, but wildfires are still heating up, and forestry officials say it may get even worse in the tinder dry region. A look ahead is just ahead. Prosecutors seize Michael Jackson memorabilia from a New Jersey collector. Hear what they were going after, as the second hour of CNN LIVE TODAY begins right now. 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{"id": "NPR-26633", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-08-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/08/02/337401296/3-grads-of-historically-black-schools-enter-football-hall-of-fame", "title": "3 Grads Of Historically Black Schools Enter Football Hall Of Fame", "summary": "The Pro Football Hall of Fame inducts seven new members Saturday, and three of them attended historically black colleges or universities — which haven't always gotten recognition from the NFL.", "utt": ["It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR West. I'm Eric Westervelt. In Canton, Ohio tonight, seven men are being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan.", "It's a new record. Michael Strahan, 22 and a half sacks.", "Strahan came to the NFL from Texas Southern University, a historically black school. Two other members of this year's class were also from historically black colleges and universities - programs that haven't always gotten much attention from the NFL. NPR's Phil Harrell talked to one football historian about this unusual class.", "The other two are Aeneas Williams from Southern University and this year's oldest inductee, Claude Humphrey from Tennessee State.", "It's always been a struggle to get attention for those guys.", "Michael Hurd wrote a book about the history of black college football programs and how the NFL neglected them for a long time.", "From the late '20s until the mid-'40s, there were no black players in the NFL.", "Nor were they allowed to play at the big-time southern college programs like Ole Miss or Alabama, not until the early-'70s, leaving kids like Claude Humphrey, who grew up in Memphis, with few options.", "If they wanted to play college football in the South back then, you either went to a black college or most of those guys left the South.", "At first, black college programs didn't draw much interest from the NFL. Not until the rival, American Football League, needed to find untapped talent in 1960.", "And of course, the AFL was likely to one-up the NFL or at least compete with the NFL. And it was the AFL that really started looking at black college players.", "And they discovered superstars like Willie Lanier, Art Shell, Kenny Houston. They all have busts in the Hall of Fame today. So the NFL started focusing on these schools, too, but mostly through black newspapers.", "Every year the Pittsburgh Courier did Black College All-American Teams.", "So it wasn't, you know, boots on the ground watching these kids play?", "No. They didn't attend a lot of games. They didn't know where a lot of those schools were.", "But the NFL figured it out quickly enough. In 1968, Claude Humphrey was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the number three pick overall - a huge coup for Tennessee State.", "Humphrey came along pretty much during the golden era because in the late-'60s, black college football was the onset of integration was about to start its decline.", "From the 1970s onward, those programs were basically stripped bare of regional talent. And the NFL now only comes calling when a rare athlete really stands out, like Aeneas Williams or Michael Strahan. But Michael Hurd says tonight's Hall of Fame ceremony is still a chance to be proud of the lasting legacy of historically black football. Phil Harrell, NPR News."], "speaker": ["ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER", "ERIC WESTERVELT, HOST", "PHIL HARRELL, BYLINE", "MICHAEL HURD", "PHIL HARRELL, BYLINE", "MICHAEL HURD", "PHIL HARRELL, BYLINE", "MICHAEL HURD", "PHIL HARRELL, BYLINE", "MICHAEL HURD", "PHIL HARRELL, BYLINE", "MICHAEL HURD", "PHIL HARRELL, BYLINE", "MICHAEL HURD", "PHIL HARRELL, BYLINE", "MICHAEL HURD", "PHIL HARRELL, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-376333", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/31/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Italian Forensics Team Searches Suspects' Hotel Room", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching CNN and this is CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Lynda Kinkade. Thanks for joining us. We're going to Italy where the search for clues in the killing of that police officer continues. Police now returning to the hotel in Rome where the two American suspects stayed. Forensic teams are expected to search through their rooms. Melissa Bell has this report from Italy.", "American teenagers Finnegan Elder and Natale-Hjorth running through the streets of Rome in the early hours of Friday morning, carrying a rucksack they'd allegedly just stolen after a botched drug deal.", "We examined the surveillance footage of both Trastevere and the road the fugitives took to the hotel", "What happened next has shocked the country. According to Italian authorities, a police officer, Mario Cerciello Rega, tried to stop the pair but was stabbed to death.", "They were after money and drugs. We have clear evidence indicating that.", "Police say the two Americans had arranged to meet the owner of the bag to return it in exchange for money and drugs. They weren't expecting police to turn up instead.", "And as soon as they identified themselves as carabinieri, they were unexpectedly and immediately assaulted.", "Police say Cerciello was stabbed 11 times. According to court documents, Elder was carrying a 7-inch knife and also confessed to the stabbing. Police say he'd brought the knife with him from the United States.", "Some of the stab wounds went straight through the body the length of the blade -- through the stomach, the spine, and the intestines -- so it was impossible to react.", "The two teenagers dispute the police account, saying the plain- clothed officers did not identify themselves as Italian police. But the pair have now seemingly turned on each other. Natale claims he was not aware that Elder was carrying a knife. His lawyer issued a statement saying -- EMILIANO SISINI, NATALE HJORTH'S LAWYER (text read) Mr. Natale has clarified his position, which is completely extraneous to the unpredictable conduct of others, which led to the death of a servant of the state.", "Under Italian law, the two suspects can be held in custody for up to six months, if not longer, before any charges are filed for a crime that has outraged the country.", "That was Melissa Bell reporting. Still to come here at CONNECT THE WORLD. A decision just hours away as the U.S. Federal Reserve considers lowering interest rates. What would a cut mean for America's economy? Plus, a toddler in China clings to the edge of a sixth-floor balcony. Onlookers watching nervously below. The heart pounding video you can't miss. That's to come."], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "MELISSA BELL, CNN PARIS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FRANCESCO GARGANO, CHIEF OF ROME CARABINIERI:  (through translator)", "BELL", "NUNCIA D'ELIA, PROSECUTOR OF ROME:  (through translator)", "BELL", "GARGANO (through translator)", "BELL", "GARGANO (through translator)", "BELL", "BELL", "KINKADE"]}
{"id": "CNN-212998", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/20/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Temporarily Suspends Some Egyptian Aid", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. Now, the United States suspends some military aid to Egypt as the crackdown on anti-government protesters continues. We'll be live Jinan (ph), China where the trial of disgraced politician Bo Xilai will take place. And they may be disappearing in many parts of the world, but we'll tell you why the CD is still big in Japan. Now as the turmoil continues in Egypt, the United States has made a quiet, but very significant move. Now Washington is temporarily suspending some military aid to the country. A U.S. official stresses that no decision has been made to cut off the aid permanently, rather, this, quote, \"reprogramming of funds will be in effect while a review is undeway.\" Now let's take a closer look at how the U.S. aid to Egypt breaks down. Now according to a U.S. State Department report, which was released in June, most of the funds by far for the military out of $1.5 billion, more than $1.2 billion is in the form of military aid. Now nearly $2 million is spent on military education and training. $250 million goes to economic assistance support. Now we have correspondents covering the story from the U.S. and Egypt. Our world affairs correspondent Jill Dougherty is live from CNN Washington. Reza Sayah joins us live from Cairo. But first, let's go to Jill. And Jill, tell us why did the U.S. decide to do this, to quietly suspend aid to Egypt?", "Well, so far remember we've been reporting all along that the president did not want to come down on either side of that question -- is it a coup or is it not a coup? Because they wanted to not get on either side, alienating either the government and the military or the demonstrators who were on the streets, the supporters of Morsy. After all, if they did immediately suspend aid, it could -- actually if they continued the aid, it could look very bad, because the military at that moment, practically, was mowing down people on the streets of Cairo. So what they're trying to do is give a signal, move some money around. This reprogramming is possible because a lot of the money that the United States gives is given in a very complex way, not directly to the Egyptian government, but it's given to, as we've been reporting, into a federal reserve bank in New York into an account that the Egyptians draw on. And it includes, as you said, mainly military aid, but there also is some non- governmental aid, economic aid, et cetera. So by not coming down on either side, they can kind of hold back and then very quickly re-trigger this if they want to either go ahead with it or end it completely.", "Interesting semantics at play here. The United States reprogramming aid and trying to send a message to Cairo. What message is being received then? Let's go to Reza Sayah live from the Egyptian Cairo. What is the reaction there? And what impact will the suspension of aid have there on the ground?", "It's not clear at this point, Kristie, but certainly Washington is hoping that this pressure, this delay in aid is going to end the bloodshed. The bloodshed, of course, the outcome of the military-backed government's bloody crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood. However, at this point there's no indication that this government here in Egypt is going to put on the breaks on this crackdown. In fact, it seems the opposite is happening. Dozens of senior Brotherhood leaders have been detained, hundreds of other members and supporters also jailed. You've had at least 800, 900 Brotherhood supporters and members killed. This delay in aid is Washington's way of saying, Egypt, you're going down the wrong path. Slow down. But again no signs that Egypt is heeding that pressure. And I think moving forward, a lot of people are eager to see if things get worse the U.S. would officially cut off aid. That doesn't seem to be imminent at this point, but certainly if that happens that could have significant impact -- Kristie.", "All right, Reza. Let's go back to our Jill Dougherty in Washington. Jill, some added context here, before we went to you we showed our audience that pie chart of how much aid is being given to Egypt every year from the United States. And we saw that Egypt's military by far gets the lion's share of that $1.5 billion annual aid package. But why is this happening, why is this aid program, why is it even in place?", "Well, because of Israel, basically, because of the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. And the United States wanting to support Egypt, because of that, of keeping the peace. And also, when you look at the money that all of the demonstrations aside, Egypt has used this type of equipment for fighting terrorism in Sinai. Sinai, you know, attacks coming from Sinai on Egypt -- I'm sorry, on Israel. So there's really a very big Israel component. It's very important for the region, for regional security, et cetera, Kristie.", "Interesting the geopolitical ramifications here. Let's go back to our Reza Sayah in Cairo. And Reza, the aid it goes both ways, doesn't it? I mean, it's not just the U.S. giving aid or favors to Egypt, but from Egypt -- for example, using the Suez Canal or overflight rights. Could you tell us more about what Egypt has offered the U.S. over the years? And could Cairo decide to suspend those measures?", "Technically, Kristie, those are moves that Egypt can make. The Suez Canal, its airspace, they belong to Egypt. U.S. navy warships frequently every month use the Suez Canal. There's no signs that the Egyptian government is looking to cut off access for the U.S. to the canal and its airspace, but certainly these are cards that both sides can play. But I think if you'd look at the big picture, both Egypt and Washington they want to avoid a conflict, they want to avoid escalating matters, because they would both jeopardize a key strategic ally. But the fact that we're even talking about this, Kristie, shows how dire the situation is getting.", "And finally, one last question for Jill Dougherty back in Washington. Jill, I mean, what will it take for this reprogramming of aid to end, what will it take for the U.S. to fully restore aid to Egypt?", "They have already said what they want is this military government, the interim government and the military to move very speedily toward real democracy, bring everybody into the political process and then move on to new constitution and elections. What the United States doesn't want is a military government in power ad infinitum in Egypt. It wants civilian government, but it realizes at this point it's going to be very difficult to bring the Muslim Brotherhood back into the equation. It's gone pretty far down the road.", "Jill Dougherty live for us in Washington, Reza Sayah live in Cairo, a big thank you to you both. Now the crackdown on protesters is continuing in Egypt. In fact, today authorities arrested this man, Mohammed Badie, the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader. Now state run TV says he is accused of inciting violence. Meanwhile, the former president Mohamed Morsy remains in detention. Now he hasn't been seen in public since the military ousted him on July 3. Now prosecutors have charged him with a slew of offenses, including the detention, torture and murder of Egyptian citizens. Now the detention of these two men has left many to wonder about the future of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egyptian politics. It is the oldest and largest opposition group in Egypt. But for decades, it operated underground. It was banned by the government of former president Hosni Mubarak. Now it only became a part of mainstream politics in Egypt in 2011 when it formed a political wing, the Freedom and Justice Party. Now a significant number of Egyptians apparently support the interim government's actions. Ian Lee spoke to some who say the crackdown on pro- Morsy demonstrators, while tragic, is necessary.", "The streets in Egypt have been a battleground with deadly clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy. The military, too, has its supporters. Even if they aren't in the streets, some are choosing to fight on a different front.", "We asked for the army to intervene at some point. We asked for this. The Egyptian people asked for the army to intervene.", "Timmy Mowafi is the co-founder of Cairo Scene, a lifestyle website with a political edge. Support for the military regime's crackdown on pro-Morsy protesters isn't hard to find in this newsroom and on their website. Here, it's seen as unfortunate but necessary.", "It's a devastating thing the numbers which have died on either side, but there were armed people on the street. This would not be acceptable in any other country.", "Egypt is a country divided, as the death toll continues to rise. (on camera): On one side, you have the military and interim government saying they draw legitimacy from the people, pointing to the millions of protesters who've turned out on June 30, demanding Morsy's ouster. On the other side, the Muslim Brotherhood and their allies claim legitimacy from winning previous elections. Both sides see the fate of the country at stake. (voice-over): But the crisis now has some looking for a third option.", "Well, personally, I am not with the military, but I am also definitely against the Brotherhood. I do think that we are finishing the revolution. Unfortunately right now, there's going to be a lot of ugly days to come before we get to that period where we have normalcy in this country. Despite the large uprising against Morsy, many believe there has to be reconciliation.", "I do think -- and it's very important that the Muslim Brotherhood should not be excluded, should not be driven underground, there needs to be some inclusion.", "But with both sides locked in battle, political solution seems all but impossible. Ian Lee, CNN, Cairo.", "And now to Pakistan where former President Pervez Musharraf has been charged in the 2007 assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Now the charges include murder, conspiracy to murder, and facilitation of murder. Now Bhutto, Pakistan's first female prime minister, was murdered as she campaigned for general elections. And Musharraf's spokesman says that the unprecedented charges are part of a smear campaign. This is the first time a former head of the army has been charged with any crime in Pakistan. You're watching News Stream. And coming up next, disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai goes on trial this week for alleged corruption. David McKenzie has a live report. Also ahead, by direct order of the king, one of the world's heaviest men is removed from his home with a forklift truck. Why Saudi King Abdullah is coming to this man's aid. And later, the CNN Freedom project, we'll tell you about one woman's escape from sex trafficking and prostitution in the U.S. State of Florida."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "DOUGHERTY", "LU STOUT", "SAYAH", "LU STOUT", "DOUGHERTY", "LU STOUT", "IAN LEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TIMMY MOWAFI, CO-FOUNDER, CAIROSCENE.COM", "LEE", "MOWAFI", "LEE", "EIHAB BORAIE, SENIOR WRITER, CAIROSCENE.COM", "DALIA AWAD, MANAGING EDITOR, CAIROSCENE.COM", "LEE", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-184989", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Obama Campaign Kicks Off May 5", "utt": ["It's 28 minutes past the hour. Checking our top stories now. Republican Congressman Paul Ryan is getting a chilly reception at Georgetown University where he is now speaking. More than 90 professors and administrators signed a letter accusing Ryan of misusing Catholic teachings because Ryan is Catholic to justify his cuts to social programs. Ryan addressed those concerns moments ago.", "The overarching threat to our whole society today is the exploding federal debt. The Holy Father himself, Pope Benedict, has charged governments, communities and individuals running up high debt levels are, quote, \"living at the expense of future generations and living in untruth,\" unquote. We in this country, we still have a window of time before a debt-fuelled economic crisis becomes inevitable.", "Ryan says the poor deserve help, but says big government makes people depend on handouts. He said instead help should come from neighbors, churches and local governments. Guilty, that's the verdict for former Liberian President Charles Taylor. An International Court said he helped Sierra Leone rebels commit war crimes. Taylor is scheduled to be sentenced next month. Attorneys for John Edwards are attacking the credibility of his former aide this morning. Andrew Young is the government star witness in the trial against Edwards. He's accused of using political donations to cover up an affair. \"Political Buzz\" is your rapid fire look at the best political topics of the day. Three questions, 30 seconds on the clock. Playing with us today, Sirius XM radio host and comedian and all around smart guy, Pete Dominick on the left, CNN contributor, Will Cain, another smart guy on the right, and Chris Moody, you too, from Yahoo! News is in the middle. Welcome to all of you.", "Thank you.", "Thanks Carol.", "Thanks.", "Ok, first question, CNN affiliate KIRO TV in Seattle quotes a source who said Secret Service agents got wasted in El Salvador ahead of President Obama's visit there last year. They partied with strippers. And they took the strippers to their hotel rooms and even said we do this all the time. Don't worry about it. The Secret Service is offering no comment this morning to CNN, but the question for you, is this more evidence of a cultural problem -- Will?", "Yes. I think so. It shouldn't come as a surprise. When we heard about the Colombian incident, you know, the fact that 11-plus guys decided to venture into the world of prostitution. I can promise you this. It wasn't a spur of the moment decision. It wasn't 11 guys sitting around saying, hey you know what, there's nothing on TV I've got an idea. This was something that kind of manifested over time. That being said, I would say be careful about this. Because I would like to know when are these guys on and off duty? Are they always on duty when they go overseas? Is it 100 percent of the time you are on duty when president is there or not there? How far in advance of his arrival? Because the truth is at some point these guys are regular human beings as well.", "Chris?", "I think one of the biggest problems the Secret Service might have is a flood of applications. This sounds like a really fun place to work, but that's the problem. It's not supposed to be a fun place to work. This is the United States Secret Service, not Sterling Cooper. So these guys, I mean, with the Secret Service really going to need to implement some real policy changes here and it's really going to take some time for I think this culture to change and certainly some restraint as well.", "Pete?", "No. I mean, listen, these are guys whose job it is to protect the President from -- from getting killed, from -- keeping him from being safe. That would be like me saying you know because Will Cain may or may not like to take a bath with rubber duckies, is that a sign of his ability to leave his childhood behind? No, no, it's not. These guys deserve to blow off some steam, not -- not condoning any way getting prostitutes, but -- but, you know, when they are so focused all the time, in their free time they might do some crazy things. They are security guys, by the way these aren't diplomats. You can imagine these kind of thing may happen from time to time. It's not going to anymore though I'm imagining.", "Hopefully not. Second question. Now, President Obama -- President Obama is on the cover of \"Rolling Stone.\" He told the magazine's founder that climate change likely will be part of his campaign in 2012. Climate change is an emotionally charged issue and I'm just wondering this morning why is it such a hot-button issue? Pete?", "Why? Why is it a hot button issue? Carol because the button is getting hotter, that's why, because the earth -- because we had a snow storm on Halloween, because a hurricane made it to New York, because the oil industry decided to launch a disinformation campaign paralleling (inaudible) the tobacco industry. Because if President Obama wants to actually pass any kind of legislation the Supreme Court will -- will strike it down saying it doesn't -- it's not covered under the Commerce Clause and then we're going to have to ship everything by sea anyway because that's all we're going to have. That's why it's a hot-button issue.", "Holy cow. Will?", "You didn't need an explanation, you got an illustration there with Pete. I would say it's a hot-button issue, because this is like religious belief, it's zealotry. We can't move on to debate over whether or not man is causing climate change move from there to talk about whether or not man can do anything to reduce carbon emissions to move from there and to ask whether or not if it's even worth the cost. And if we could reduce the carbon emissions, if it's worth the cost. We can't have these debates because this debate exists in the realm of religious zealotry. Thought process and critical thinking, shuts off at the moment you start talking about anything beyond a recognition that man is causing climate change.", "Chris?", "You know, I'm taking the President's comments with a grain of salt. This is an election year. The economy is at the top of all the public opinion polls, and climate change is often at the bottom. I cannot imagine that President Obama is going to give this more than just lip service on the campaign trail. He's not going to use the political capital that it takes to pass forward a big piece of legislation in this election year. It's just not going to happen. He may mention it a little bit, but this is going to be an economy-driven campaign and that's going to be the main focus.", "Ok. On to your \"Buzzer Beater\" now, 20 seconds each. Newt Gingrich giving up -- he's giving up the ghost next week, he's supporting Mitt Romney. You won't have Newt to kick around anymore. What I want from you, guys, is to name your favorite Newt moment of the entire campaign. Chris?", "There were so many and you know, Newt liked to be kicked around I think a little bit he like to play that game, but I -- I remember it was all encapsulated so well I believe it was the Arizona debate when the moderator asked all the candidates to say -- to define themselves in one word. And Newt kind of smirked a little bit, looked and he said \"cheerful\". And the whole Press Corps erupted, not because they were -- not because they were laughing at him, but because they knew that deep down it was really true.", "Will?", "Mine also comes from a debate, no surprise. Newt shined or -- or was tarnished in every single debate. It was his moments. After he kind of got after John King for asking him about his personal life and scored a ton of political points, Wolf Blitzer asked him about it again and he tried that same trick or he tried to use Wolf Blitzer as his proxy to play the victim and win political points but Wolf wouldn't let him and came right back at him and said, \"No, Newt, you brought this into the debate\". And it was a good moment.", "Yes, especially for Wolf Blitzer. Pete?", "Yes. I think -- I think Will Cain might be on \"The Situation Room\" this afternoon. My favorite -- my favorite moment, Carol, come on. All right, let's start at the beginning when he was honest and said Paul Ryan's budget was right-wing social engineering. What about when he talked about his gazillionaire salary for being a historian. Recently at the NRA convention he said everybody in the world has a God-given right to own a gun. I mean, I don't have enough time for one moment, Carol. He will be missed as a comedian, for sure.", "Oh, geez. Chris, Pete, Will, thanks for playing today. We appreciate it.", "Thanks Carol.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Ok we mentioned that the Secret Service has a new scandal to deal with, this one out of El Salvador. KIRO TV in Seattle reporting that -- Secret Service agents there got drunk and partied with strippers. Well we just got a -- we got a statement from the Secret Service. I'm going to read it to you now, from the Secret Service. \"The recent investigation in Colombia has generated several new stories that contain allegations by mostly unnamed sources. Any information brought to our attention that can be assessed as credible will be followed up in an appropriate manner\", end quote. And that's all they sent us. We'll have more throughout the day on CNN. Coming up on NEWSROOM, if you are afraid of heights, wow, this next story will give you the chills. A daredevil falling from the heavens. We'll talk with an extreme test jump pilot who is planning to jump from 23 miles up in space. Plus, could age actually be an advantage in a tight job market? Some say yes when it comes to baby boomers. I'll tell you why."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN (R), WISCONSIN", "COSTELLO", "CHRIS MOODY, POLITICAL REPORTER, YAHOO! 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{"id": "CNN-331618", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/29/cg.01.html", "summary": "Republicans Set to Release Nunes Memo?; Deputy FBI Director Leaving Job Early.", "utt": ["Leading the Russia investigation could be hazardous to your career. THE LEAD starts now. President Trump fired James Comey. He ordered the firing of Robert Mueller. And sources say he has contemplated getting rid of the deputy attorney general. Now the deputy director of the FBI is stepping down two months early. What is driving all the apparent pressure to clean house? Then, at any moment, Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee could vote to release a controversial memo alleging the FBI abused surveillance laws in the Russia investigation. The Justice Department said releasing it would be extraordinarily reckless and the FBI director went to check it out himself this weekend. Will the memo reveal FBI bias or simply expose a ham-fisted political stunt? And fact-checking the president's bizarre claims about climate change. Mr. President, despite what you may believe, the polar icecaps are not in fact growing to new records. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Stunning even his colleagues, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe resigned today after a series of presidential public attacks on him as compromised dating back to last summer and President Trump last May asking McCabe point blank who he voted for, according to \"The Washington Post.\" By noon today, McCabe had exited the J. Edgar Hoover Building in downtown Washington. Sources say tell CNN that McCabe, who had been at the FBI for almost 22 years and was set to retire in March, had no plans to leave today as of last Friday. One source telling CNN that McCabe was \"removed\" by the Trump administration after public pressure by the president. That is a charge White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders denied this afternoon, saying the White House was not involved in the decision- making process on McCabe. Adding to the mystery of this all is the controversial memo written by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, Republican of California, and his staff which alleges surveillance abuses by the FBI of the Trump team. In all the back and forth between the Justice Department and Republicans in Congress over this memo and between Republicans who say the public needs to see the Nunes memo and Democrats who say the Nunes memo is misleading, the FBI director, Christopher Wray, went to Capitol Hill yesterday to read the memo. The big question, of course, did that have anything to do with McCabe's departure today? President Trump has for years expressed concern in speeches and on Twitter saying that McCabe could not be fair given his wife ran for state legislature in Virginia as a Democrat and took money from then Governor Terry McAuliffe, a close friend of the Clinton's, though McCabe, of course, was not appointed deputy director of the FBI, where he supervised investigations, until after his wife, Dr. Lisa McCabe, lost that race. That was not enough for President Trump, who publicly questioned why McCabe had not yet been fired, last month tweeted -- quote -- \"FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is racing the clock to retire full benefits, 90 days to go.\" Democrats are saying this is all part of the president's undermining institutions trying to hold him accountable. Republicans say the American people need to see the Nunes memo. We have reporters here to cover every angle of this developing story from the Russia investigation to the Justice Department to the White House. But one thing seems to be clear one way or the other. If you are in any way investigating President Trump and his team for possible collusion with the Russians or possible obstruction of justice, whether you're James Comey or Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein or now former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, it is pretty clear your job might be on the line. My panel joins me now for more. Congressman Rogers, I want to start with you as a former FBI agent and the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Your response to Andrew McCabe today?", "Well, the plot thickens, for sure. A couple of things could have happened. McCabe is under an I.G. investigation into his visit down to Richmond to visit with the governor and those things. So all that is happening.", "Having to do with his wife's legislative race.", "Yes, and to if there was any improper behavior there. So is Strzok and Page, the two e-mail sensations, are also under investigation by the I.G. for inappropriate behavior, by the way. And so no one really knows. Those 50,000 are now being recovered. You will have a pretty good idea. I think the I.G. will be able to go through those previously missing text messages, 50,000, and come to a better conclusion.", "So, a lot of people are making the stretch that those e-mails are directly related to what may be in the memo, which might be related to the FISA warrant request. That's what this is all about. Somewhere in the campaign, the FBI, the Department of Justice decided they had enough information to go to a judge in the FISA court and say that Page was -- could have been either witting or unwitting an agent of...", "Carter Page, the former Trump campaign aide.", "Yes. Yes. So there are a lot of things swirling around, a lot of sticks on plates -- or plates on sticks. Not necessarily they are all going to tie together at the end of the day. Now, someone said, why today? Why all the mystery? Somebody could have had a long conversation and say this is distracting and you still have to deal with an I.G. investigation. You're taking away from the bureau's work. Today, you have enough leave to cover you until the day you retire.", "So just take your vacation.", "Take your vacation and call it a day.", "How do you see this all, Neera?", "I think it is really disturbing that the president attacks people who are investigating him or part of investigation, and then they're resigning. I think we should be concerned about that. We can have all these discussions, but Andrew McCabe had a 30-year career at the FBI. He has spanned Democratic and Republican administrations. Everyone seemed to think he was doing a good job until he is part of an investigation of the president. And then he is full fodder for Republican attacks. And just to say a word about this Nunes memo, you know, just people might be surprised. Nunes is supposed to be recused from this because people thought he was a biased source, couldn't run this investigation. And now he's running what seems to me to be interference from the Trump administration by discussing a memo that has yet to become public.", "It does seem, Amanda, when you just look at who has headed the investigations, you had Comey, director of the FBI, he's been fired. Andrew McCabe, I'm not sure what happened with him, but he's gone too. Robert Mueller, the president gave an order for him to be fired, although it wasn't carried out. We keep hearing the president wants to get rid of the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, who has supervised, who is in charge of the Mueller investigation. We also keep hearing that President Trump is frustrated and at different points in his career has clearly wanted Jeff Sessions, the thing, to quit because he's so frustrated that Sessions recused himself. It really does all spell out a very -- spells out a very clear scene.", "Yes. And I think it is important that we take a bottom line approach to what has happened. Right now, Donald Trump has two scalps. He has Comey. He has McCabe. You can disagree with his tactics. You can think they're shameful. You can think they're disturbing. But they're working in his favor. And full disclosure. I have a book coming up where I look at Donald Trump's tactics and why this bullying does work.", "When is it coming out?", "It's coming out May 1. It is called \"Gaslighting America,\" because that's what keeps happening to us. And all the charade and circus we see with the release of the memo is a perfect example. One of the things Donald Trump is very effective at is floating out a narrative or a rumor and making everyone else speculate what it could be. And release the memo is the perfect example of this. This time, it is even bigger than anything that happened in the campaign, because he has the entire Congress almost helping him and assisting him in floating out these rumors against the FBI. What I think will happen in the next few weeks is that this memo will come out at some point in time, but they are probably get a week to a week-and-a-half lead on the minority memo, where this thing they are going to have the full version out, because they have the procedural steps to get their story out and to tar and feather anyone else in the FBI that they like. And people need to pay attention, because it is working.", "Everyone, stick around. I want to go to just to the White House very quickly, where we will find CNN's Jeff Zeleny. Jeff, the administration tried to avoid even acknowledging the president played this very active public role in pressuring the Justice Department to get rid of McCabe.", "Indeed, Jake. The president has talked so much about Andrew McCabe in recent months, but nothing about him at all today. The White House insisted that he was not involved in his decision to resign. But when asked about this pressure campaign for months, this is what White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders had to say.", "The only thing that the president has applied pressure to is to make sure we get this resolved, so that you guys and everyone else can focus on the things that Americans actually care about. And that is making sure everybody gets the Russia fever out of their system once and for all, that you are all reminded once again there was no collusion.", "The Russia fever out of the system is actually being investigated. We don't know yet if there was collusion or there wasn't. That's of course the point of the investigation. But, Jake, just to get a flavor of the president's growing ire and anger at Andrew McCabe, just simply look at his social media feed on Twitter. So many to go through. But look at this one in particular that shows you his feelings exactly about Andrew McCabe. The president said this earlier, actually last year. He said: \"How can FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, the man in charge, along with leakin' James Comey, of the phony Hillary Clinton investigation, including her 33,000 illegally deleted e-mails, be given $700,000 for wife's campaign by Clinton puppets during investigation?\" So, Jake, again just a flavor here of what the president thought about Andrew McCabe. No secret, of course. But again so far the White House is saying the president was not involved in this, was not pushed at all. Jake, it seems hard to believe that. But that's what they're saying, at least this afternoon.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny at the White House for us. Let's be clear also when Sarah Sanders refers to Russia fever. First of all, according to the intelligence community, the Russians interfered in the 2016 election full stop, fact. The intelligence community, including the Trump administration officials, are seriously concerned that they will do it in 2018, 2020 and they continue to do it around the world. So, in terms of Russia fever. Now, in terms of what we know about President Trump and his team being involved in that, we have no evidence that they were specifically involved, but we do have evidence that the Russians reached out and we do have evidence that people, including Donald Trump Jr. and George Papadopoulos, expressed an interest, and we also have two charges, indictments of Trump campaign officials and two individuals what have pleaded guilty and are cooperating, including the president's national security adviser.", "I would argue we have another thing, which is we see Donald Trump every day, or seemingly every day, attack the investigation. And we hear report after report of how he would like to fire the person who is leading the investigation. I mean...", "Mueller or Comey or McCabe or Rosenstein or whoever.", "He's fired Comey. He has apparently indicated several times he would like to fire Mueller. They are targeting Rosenstein. I think from a normal person's perspective, if you are innocent of all charges, why are you attacking the prosecutors? Another response a normal person might have is, let's resolve this and let's go quickly, because I have nothing to hide. I will speak to them. I will have my people speak to them why. Why are you attacking an institution like the FBI and the Department of Justice? Republican after Republican after Republican is attacking the law enforcement apparatus of the United States in order to cover for Donald Trump. It is bizarre.", "Chairman Rogers, as a former FBI agent, this must bother you. There is this tarring of the institution. It is not just, look, obviously, some of those text messages are really bothersome and would suggest that the FBI official, the right move was taken when he was removed, Peter Strzok, because you can't be saying things like that when you're investigating somebody. But to just assail the entire FBI, that must bother you.", "Oh, completely. And it undermines the work that they do, not only nationally, but internationally. The FBI is in numerous countries. They're called legats. They help liaison with law enforcement. They help foster a connection of terrorism information, espionage information, drug information, everything that we want to stop. Slave trading. All of that comes under the purview of the FBI. And they do that. And when you start degrading the FBI's credibility, both domestically and internationally, it does start to have an effect. I'm not saying that they might not have some information about some bad behavior. Clearly, the two agents in the texts exhibited very poor behavior and should be punished for it, absolutely. Then we should go after those individuals who did something wrong, and they deserve due process as well. This notion that every investigation is now a campaign to me is really harmful. Now, the Democrats aren't exactly innocent. They are going to release their own secret memo, they just said. And none of this is good. What happens is whatever comes out of these investigations, Republican or Democrat, the American public is going to be more skeptical about the outcome. And that's just not fair to the investigation and to the agents who have done it.", "We have to take a break, but very different from when you were chairman of the committee and the committee worked in a bipartisan way. But, everyone ,stick around. We have lots more to talk about. What legal impact might McCabe stepping early down have on the Russia investigation? We will talk about that next. 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{"id": "CNN-285532", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-05-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/31/nday.01.html", "summary": "Protestors Rush Stage at Sanders Rally; Trump to Reveal Details on Veterans' Charity Money; Trump University 'Playbooks' to Be Unveiled; Zoo Stands by Decision to Kill Gorilla.", "utt": ["Step away right now.", "Protestors tried to storm the stage at a Sanders rally.", "We don't get intimidated easily. DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE; We won. We -- we. I'm just the messenger.", "This is not a reality show. It's not just politics.", "Hillary can't even beat Bernie, and beating Bernie would not be tough.", "I'll do everything I can to see that Trump is defeated.", "The gorilla has a child.", "This child was being dragged around. This is not a gentle thing.", "Was he looking at this child to protect or was he looking at it as just a rag doll?", "There was no other decision to make.", "Rio de Janeiro. The host of the 2016 Summer Olympics.", "Everything's going to be ready on time.", "Don't come here expecting everything to be, you know, perfect.", "Are Rio's Olympics somehow cursed?", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It's Tuesday, May 31, 6 a.m. in the East. Up first, Bernie Sanders back on the campaign trail after a big security scare at a rally in Oakland. The Secret Service racing to shield Sanders when protestors rushed the stage. Sanders and Hillary Clinton barnstorming California today, one week before the critical primary there.", "Donald Trump, it's disclosure day. He's expected to provide a full accounting of which veterans' charities benefitted from that controversial Iowa fund-raiser back in January. You'll remember, he claimed to have raised $6 million. Now Trump says he's the only one to raise money and that this analysis is unfair. Others say it's about delivering on a promise. Now, the more critical disclosure for Trump today is his internal playbook documents from Trump University. Those are also being unsealed today. We have the race for the White House covered the way only CNN can. Let's start with senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns -- Joe.", "Good morning, Chris. A huge crowd in California getting to see how quickly the Secret Service protection detail can spring into action after a few protestors from an animal rights group seeking to put a spotlight on its stance against agro-business tried to rush the stage. It was all over in moments, but will be remembered as one more event in a strange and unpredictable presidential primary season.", "Step away. Right there, right there.", "Dramatic moments at a Bernie Sanders rally in downtown Oakland, California. Secret Service agents jumping onstage, pulling the presidential candidate away from the microphone. At least four protestors leaped over barricades, yelling and attempting to rush the podium. Secret Service detail quickly apprehending the individuals. One of the protestors appeared to be hit by a security member's baton while another was carried out of the venue by his arms and legs. Grassroots group and animal activists Direct Action Everywhere taking responsibility for disrupting the event, this latest skirmish on the 2016 campaign trail only one of several incidents this year causing the Secret Service to jump onstage. Commotion breaking out at a Trump rally in Ohio in March, when a protestor tried to rush the stage.", "I was ready. I don't know if I would have done well, but I would have been out there fighting, folks.", "And in April, Trump's motorcade stopping along a highway in California after protestors blocked the hotel entrance where a GOP convention was being held, forcing the Republican candidate to exit his vehicle and cross the freeway on foot. Sanders uninjured and seemingly unfazed by this incident.", "We don't get intimidated easily.", "The senator cheering on the Golden State Warriors later in the night, continuing to barnstorm California.", "Does this guarantee me the California primary?", "Before June 7's delegate-rich primary in the state, his attempt to wrest the Democratic nomination from Hillary Clinton.", "Bernie Sanders got his Secret Service detail all the way back in February when the primary season was just getting started. At that time aides said privately that the candidate reluctantly asked for and accepted the protection -- Chris.", "All right, Joe. Thank you very much. Today is also potential good news/bad news day for Donald Trump. Today is the day he's going to tell us how many veterans' charities benefited from the millions he raised back in January, but it is also the day that internal documents from the Trump University fraud lawsuit are being unsealed by a judge. What will they tell the rest of us? CNN's Sara Murray is live in Washington with what we expect to learn. What do you got?", "Good morning, Chris. Well, it is a day of transparency for Donald Trump, some by his own volition and some of it under court order as you explained there. Now, Trump is going to attempt to set the record straight this morning on just how much money he raised for vets and were exactly that money went. Remember, he skipped a FOX News debate right before the Iowa caucuses to hold this fund-raiser in Iowa instead. But ever since then, questions have dogged him about exactly how much money he raised, which veterans' groups are benefitting. CNN has independently confirmed about $3 million of those donations, as well as a $1 million from Trump himself. But he's going to hold a press conference at Trump Tower later this morning, where he's expected to lay out all the details of which veterans' groups are benefiting from this. And I think you can bet he'll be slamming the press along the way for all the scrutiny he's gotten from this. Now, his other brush with transparency today is a little trickier. This one is coming under court order. That's after a judge presiding over the Trump University fraud case has directed that a number of documents be unsealed. Now, we're expecting these documents to give us a better sense of how these real-estate courses were run, as well as how executives sold them to consumers. Remember, a number of students paid tens of thousands of dollars for these real-estate courses. They felt they were defrauded. Donald Trump says a number of students gave the courses good reviews. He says he could have settled this at any moment. And he even went so far last week as to attack the judge who is presiding over this case. Now, Trump University was shuttered in 2011. You can bet that his political opponents are going to be looking for any sign in these documents that Trump is a billionaire who preyed upon average Americans and took advantage of them. So that's how we expect this could be played politically. Back to you guys.", "OK, Sara. Stay with us, if you would. We have a lot to talk about. So let's bring in our panel: CNN political analyst and host of \"The David Gregory Show\" podcast, David Gregory; and senior politics editor of \"The Daily Beast,\" Jackie Kucinich. OK. Let's start with what's going to happen at 11 a.m., East Coast time today, and that is Donald Trump is going to make good, we think, or at least explain what happened at his fund-raiser for the vets. He had said that night would not -- we're not talking about the Trump University yet. Just the vets. The night that it happened he said that they had raised $6 million. Then over the next, previous, the last four months, they had a hard time producing that and explaining where it went. Jackie, what are the chances that Donald Trump has something up his sleeve and today he'll come out and say, \"You're right. We didn't raise $6 million. We raised $8 million.\" Something like that to put it to rest?", "Yes, there could be, like, a Publisher's Clearing House check situation. I don't know. But the fact of the matter is, I mean, no one in his camp could verify this $6 million for the last couple of months. \"The Daily Beast\" called the New Hampshire representative who was supposed to be managing as its vets chair. And the guy told us that, you know, it wasn't really high on his priority list where this money was. Corey Lewandowski gave a number that was something like $4.5 million during an interview in another publication. So the damage might be already done here with people who are already skeptical about Trump's record with veterans. But we'll have to see, as you said. He could make -- he could -- he's been known to turn things in his favor before. Why should we think anything differently today?", "Sure.", "Well, look, David, as you know, CNN's had a lot of the spotlight on this. We've been asking about the money early and often. Drew Griffin did a couple forensic-type looks at what it was and what you can figure out from the veterans' side, and the Trump campaign doesn't like it. They say this is unfair. He's the only that's raised money, and you guys were all over him just because it's Trump. The pushback is, that's actually not true. You just want to see what was done, and it's a little bit about delivering on a promise, but how do you see the plus/minus on this?", "Well, it's also about transparency. And look, Trump is a guy who's known to tell it like it is, but he doesn't like to show and tell. And that comes to his tax records and his tax returns and what his wealth actually is, what his contributions actually are. So this is about how he organizes, what kind of organization he puts together, how he balances the books; and ultimately, does he make good on his promises? You know, this is a candidate who is holding back financial information but who makes huge claims about his business acumen and his business record and, in this case, how he's supporting veterans. So he has a blind spot here. He's going to draw more scrutiny. This is what it means to be a presidential candidate. And it's so interesting how he has to carve out time now from the beginning of a general election race to answer these kinds of queries to account for his -- his own management style and his own recordkeeping. Certainly, not what he expects to be talking about, but there's very little that he expects to talk about that he ultimately does. He tends to, you know, not necessarily follow a strategic path on the trail.", "OK, Sara. Something else interesting is happening today. At noon today, those documents related to Trump University are being released. Here's what will be released, we believe: the 2009 playbook, the 2010 playbook. And by this they mean, I guess, the standards and practices and how they went about marketing and sales stuff. The field team playbook and the sales playbook. So what do we think will be revealed today?", "Well, I think, obviously, you're going to see how they sold these courses, and we're going to get a better sense of what Donald Trump's role actually was in all of this. I mean, one of the sort of secrets behind Donald Trump's businesses is that, while he puts his name on a lot of things and insists he's going to be directly involved in a lot of these things, whether they're real-estate courses or whether they're buildings. A lot of times, it's really his name that's involved. It's not he himself, the billionaire, who is intimately involved in that. So I think you'll see a little bit of that. And I think, you know, the political fallout here is, if there is any indication, you know, anything for his opponents to seize on to say they were up-selling people who didn't necessarily have the means, that they were, you know, potentially misleading the individuals, we will see whether any of that is in the documents. But if you were in Hillary Clinton's camp right now, that is definitely what you're going to be looking for.", "Right, but Jackie, this is not about politics. This is about law. You have class action suits. You also have the New York attorney general that wants to take him to trial for fraud. I mean, this is different than just what we think about it. I mean, the numbers are impressive. You've got $40 million, 10,000 people, these class actions. The Trump people push back and say, \"Hey, we can show you people in these class-action suits who have actually since recanted.\" Twelve out of thousands have done that. So this is a legal matter; this is a big problem. What kind of legs can this have if he's not able to push off all these trials until after the election?", "Well, even with -- even with the specter of these trials, even if they are after the election it can be problematic for Donald Trump. You said it's not political, but it is. I mean, just like, you know, some of the things going on with Hillary Clinton and the law are political. So I mean, he needs -- he needs to put this to bed, but it doesn't really look like he's going to be able to yet. They've also said that most of the reviews were -- of Trump University were positive. But then it came out that, in fact, a lot of the people that took these courses were pressured to give them good reviews. So, really, this is a problem for Donald Trump. And, you know, disparaging the judge in one of the cases is not something that's going to bode well for him.", "You know, this is not a policy dispute, either. I mean, this is -- this is about, I think, whether Donald Trump is true to his word, or whether he's a phony. I think if his opponents, whether it's in this lawsuit or politically, can cast him as a guy who's not everything he says he is, in a sustained way, that has the potential, at least, to undermine him among his supporters and undermine him among those pool of persuadable voters out there that he's going for. Maybe not his tried and true supporters, but I do think this is a personal characteristic issue and less about, you know, a matter of debating policy, where he seems to have been pretty tough to -- to hurt.", "Sara, one of the things that's interesting about this back and forth with the judge is that the Trump people do say the judge is biased. They say that he's anti-Trump. They also say that he's Mexican. That was one of the first things that Donald Trump said about him. And yesterday I got into an exchange with Katrina Pierson, Trump's spokesperson, about that. She's admitted, basically, that she doesn't know if he -- the judge is American. But that didn't stop them from saying that he was Mexican and trying to connect him with La Raza. La Raza is the civil rights advocacy group that had been protesting at some of Trump's events. But the judge is actually connected to La Raza Lawyers Association, a completely separate group. So this is part of how they sort of cloud the issue around these documents being released.", "Right. I don't think that, you know, anyone looks at Donald Trump and say this is a guy who doesn't play it fast and loose with the facts. He just sort of throws things out there, and we've seen that throughout this campaign. And then he'll say, \"Well, you know, like that's what I thought\" or \"That's what I heard.\" And you know, \"It's not me who is saying this; it was someone else.\" And I do think that is a way for him to sort of paint this as the, you know, book being stacked against him, that this is a judge who's against him in this case, that these people don't have real complaints. And it is extremely rare, I mean, maybe unprecedented, to see a presidential candidate like this going after a federal judge, presiding over one of these lawsuits, but it is seem clear it's a way for Donald Trump to distract from the core issue here, which is this is his business. This was one of his businesses, one of the things he's touted on the trail as to why he's such a great success and why you should elect him to the White House, that he's had so much success in business. And so if there's a way to undermine that, I think that could be an issue.", "Donald Trump would rather talk and be criticized for calling this judge Mexican all day rather than talk about the substance of that suit. I guarantee it.", "At noon today, that might change. I mean, yes.", "He may start talking about the judge again, because it's a great distraction from what's going on in that lawsuit.", "All right. We shall see. Thank you very much to the panel. In the next hour, Gary Johnson will be here. He's the Libertarian presidential party's nominee as of this week. He joins us live here on", "All right. Now to the growing outrage over the death of the Cincinnati Zoo's silverback gorilla, Harambe. The zoo is defending its decision to save the child by killing the gorilla. But many animal rights activists say that decision should be questioned and that the parents of the boy who snuck into Harambe's enclosure, well, they should be held responsible. Let's bring in CNN's Jessica Schneider, live for us from Cincinnati. This is not going away. So how is it continuing to exist? How is it making manifest there on the ground?", "Yes, Chris, there is wide- ranging outrage online. Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for those parents to be prosecuted, but the zoo director is saying that he refuses to lay any blame; and he's stressing that those silverback gorillas are extremely dangerous.", "We did not take the shooting of Harambe lightly, but that child's life was in danger.", "The Cincinnati Zoo standing behind their call to kill the gorilla named Harambe.", "Oh, my God! Oh, my God...", "After a 3-year-old boy fell roughly 10 feet into this moat Saturday, coming face-to-face with the 450-pound 17-year-old silverback.", "This child was being dragged around. His head was banging on concrete. This was not a gentle thing.", "But outrage continues to grow over the decision to shoot. The anger spreading online. A Change.org petition now garnering nearly 300,000 signatures demanding authorities investigate the little boy's parents for not watching their child. The hashtag #justiceforHarambe trending on Twitter. \"Don't take your kids to the zoo if you are unable to keep your eyes on them at all times,\" one user writes. And some are questioning how the protective barriers around the enclosure were breached. That's now under review by zoo officials, who claim the rails and wires the boy crawled through meet all safety requirements and have been in use for 38 years without incident.", "You can lock your car. You can lock your house, but if somebody really wants to get in, they can.", "The child's parents thanking the zoo in a statement, saying we know that this was a very difficult decision for them and that they are grieving the loss of their gorilla. One of Harambe's former caretakers emotional when recounting the silverback's fate.", "He was in a situation where, there's this strange thing here that I don't know what -- what do I do? And do I fight it? Do I run from it? What do I do? And an unforeseen circumstance was born, and he had to lose.", "And so far no charges have been filed against the parents. The zoo, meanwhile, says it will continue to breed gorillas. In fact, they say Harambe's sperm has been saved, and there have already been numerous requests for samples -- Alisyn.", "All right, Jessica, we'll be talking more about this throughout the entire program. Thank you for that. But first, we have some breaking news for you overnight. Northern Taiwan rattled by a strong earthquake, a 6.1 magnitude just hours ago. It was enough to shake office buildings in the capital city of Taipei. Some schools were evacuated. You can see here these schoolkids outside covering their heads. So far no reports of injuries or significant damage.", "North Korea's latest attempt to launch a missile looks like a failure. That according to South Korea's military. The North's medium-range missiles are supposed to be able to reach Japan and U.S. military bases in the Pacific. But in a string of high-profile failures, ruler Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang has now tried four times to launch one of these missiles with no success.", "The Florida Highway Patrol investigating this apparent case of road rage you're about to see. The driver of the silver car, aye- yi-yi, running over a motorcycle carrying two people. A fellow driver started recording after the car cut the motorcycle off, he says, and an argument ensued. The unidentified driver of the silver car was pulled over and arrested. Minutes later the two on that motorcycle were taken to the hospital but should be OK.", "Charges there to get very heavy on the driver of that car.", "You see it all the time. People need to somehow control their anger on the road.", "All right. So back to growing outrage over the shooting death of that gorilla at the zoo. Here's the question: Do you think the gorilla posed an imminent threat to the life of that little boy, who was 3, not 4, by the way. There's that question. So there's one question. And then there's the question of how did the happen? That goes to the safety of the zoo but also the parenting involved. A closer look at all of these questions, next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-37935", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-09-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6066525", "title": "Death Penalty Off the Table at Marine's Trial", "summary": "A Marine corporal will not face the death penalty for shooting an Iraqi civilian. But he still faces several years behind bars. The decision was released during hearing at Camp Pendleton in southern California. Seven Marines and a Navy corpsman have been charged with kidnapping and murdering an Iraqi civilian.", "utt": ["A Marine corporal from Camp Pendleton here in southern California will not face the death penalty for shooting an Iraqi civilian, but he could still spend several years behind bars. Lance Corporal Jerry Shumate is charged with murder, along with six other Marines and a Navy corpsman.", "During a military hearing at Camp Pendleton yesterday, prosecutors laid out a few new details about the case. NPR's John McChesney covered the proceedings and joins us now from just outside the base in Oceanside.", "And John, first remind us about this murder, how it happened and who the victim was.", "The victim was a Hashim Ibrahim Awad, a 52-year-old Iraqi. He was killed back in April in the town of Hamdania. And government charge sheets allege that these men dragged him from his house, bound him, put him in a roadside hole, then put a shovel and a rifle down next to him, threw in some expended shells and shot him multiple times.", "The men then claimed that he'd been planting a bomb and had fired on them, so they killed him. But Renee, we should remember that these are still only allegations made by the government. They have yet to be proven.", "And what role do prosecutors say Cpl. Shumate played in this shooting?", "Well, they say that he was one of the men who fired at Awad with his M-16, and then they also charged him with lying about what happened that day.", "So tell us about yesterday's witnesses. What new information did they bring?", "Well, there were three investigators from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, NCIS, who testified. They didn't really tell us any new details on what happened that day of the alleged murder. It's pretty clear that both sides in this case have decided that, you know, publicly exposing the gory details might make it impossible to empanel a neutral jury later on.", "Shumate's defense attorney, for example, didn't cross-examine any of the witnesses who appeared there.", "And what did they testify about?", "What we got was the details of Shumate's interrogation. One of the investigators offered details about his mood as he was interrogated back in May. He was interrogated twice, by the way, which would indicate they came back to him to try to clarify, maybe, some contradictions in his testimony.", "Special Agent Kelly Garbo said that Shumate was fairly calm, but halfway through the interview he became emotional and then he started crying. And she says I told him that other members of the squad had been honest and truthful, and they told us the real story of what happened that night, that there was a kidnap and there was a murder.", "And then Shumate was shown a map of the location that another one of the defendants had drawn during his interrogation, and one of the investigators said that Shumate grabbed that map at one point and wrote something on the back of it, angrily. And that something, investigators implied, might be used against him.", "So we're not hearing evidence, precisely, about what might be Shumate's role. But are his attorneys saying anything in his defense at this point?", "Well, they have been saying things. They say that these confessions - or statements, as they call them - were coerced, and that really won't provide evidence against these men. They're also saying that the Iraqi witnesses are lying or have falsified what happened there. And they also say there's no physical evidence to support these charges.", "Prosecutors yesterday, though, did come back and say that an autopsy report and ballistics will corroborate the charges.", "And, you know, just finally, John, why isn't Shumate facing the death penalty, as we said at the top?", "Well, we really don't know. It's just that the prosecution said that they would not press for the death penalty in this case. They have done that in one other hearing prior to this. So it may signal that they're going to do that for all the men who are charged in this case. We just don't know.", "John, thanks.", "Thank you, Renee.", "NPR's John McChesney reporting from Oceanside, California."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "JOHN MCCHESNEY", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-59175", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/16/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Authorities Have Possible Suspect in Custody in Kidnapping of Two Oregon Girls", "utt": ["We have other stuff going on, including what could be a big break in the case two of missing girls in Oregon. Authorities have a man in custody who has identified himself as a prime suspect in the disappearances two months apart of two of girls, Randy Gaddis and Ashley Pond, earlier in Oregon City. Ward Weaver was arrested this week in an unrelated case, charged with the rape of a 19-year-old woman. Our James Hattori joins us from Oregon City this morning with the latest on this city. James, good morning.", "Hello again, Daryn. We are outside the home of 39-year-old Ward Weaver, who was arrested, Tuesday night, accused of raping his son's 19-year-old girlfriend. According to a report in the local paper, \"The Oregonian,\" Weaver's son, Francis, in a call to 911 that same night said his father told him that he killed the two young girls who are missing here, Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis. They were separately kidnapped from their apartment complex, which is a complex which is right next door to Weaver's home, more than five months ago. Now authorities won't confirm the 911 call, but a mother of one of the missing girls talked about the report earlier on AMERICAN MORNING.", "We're trying to keep our hope up that this isn't true, our girls are OK, they're still going to home, and I'm not going to change that until someone proves me different.", "Obviously holding out hope. Now, Weaver, the senior Weaver, has told reporters that police have considered him a prime suspect. Police are not saying that publicly. They say, officially, Daryn that there is no suspect in the kidnapping. Now, Weaver will be charged next week on the rape case, which officials say is totally separate at this point -- Daryn.", "Tracking it for us from Oregon City, James Hattori, thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com of Two Oregon Girls>"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES HATTORI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHELLE DUFFY, MIRANDA'S MOTHER", "HATTORI", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-257218", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "A Look at Helicopters Used in Search.", "utt": ["Helicopters scouring the woods and farmland using heat-seeking technology in the search for these two escaped murders. I want to go live to the helicopter pilot who is walking us through this same technology that they've used in this search in Upstate New York. I have Sergeant Darry Williams with me, with the DeKalb County Police Aerial Support Division. Sergeant, thank you so much. I also have Lenny DePaul, back with me on set, former commander of the U.S. Marshal Service Regional Fugitive Task Force for New York and New Jersey. To the chopper, we go. Sergeant Williams, this is an acronym being used. Hello. This is FLIR technology, infrared technology. It works in the daytime as well. Explain this to me.", "OK. The infrared camera, which picks up infrared energy, which is heat, that heat is converted to an electronic signal which is then converted into a thermal image which is then displayed on a monitor inside the aircraft.", "So what you're able to detect is anything with a heat source. So whether it's a human running around the woods below you or a bear, you would pick it up on this screen we're looking at on the right side of the TV. How do you differentiate between a human being and wildlife?", "The image that you view is going to be the outline of whatever image you're being looking at. If it's a body, it's going to be the outline of a body. If it's bear, it identifies the bear. If it's a bird or dog, it will identify it just by the images produced on the screen.", "Obviously, it's getting cooler at night. Would that be when you would maximize this kind of technology or does that not Matter at all?", "Yes. The nighttime amber temperature is greatly reduced, which enables the camera system to work more effectively. Everything cools down, the body is going to stay at a temperature about 96 degrees and everything else around it is going to cool off. Nighttime is very effective.", "And, Sergeant, stand by. I want to bring Lenny in. One thing I wanted to ask you earlier -- and you used to command. This was your task force and I know you wanted to give them props for all that they have been doing.", "Absolutely. I want to tip my hat to my successor and his men and women who have been out there working around the clock.", "Is it in these two -- it sounds silly to say. Is it in these two killers' best interests to stay together or separate?", "I'm thinking they are together. They need each other. They fed off each other, they put this whole thing together and they are feeding off each other. They are picking each other's brains. They are almost day seven into this thing so they are probably on each other's nerves if it is them contained in this perimeter. I'm sure they are miserable. I'm not sure -- again, I'm assuming they are together.", "Right.", "Apparently, the investigation is leaning in that direction.", "Sergeant Williams, let's say that you are looking at these screens and you pick up on something from the skies. What is your next step? You have guys on the ground ready to roll?", "Yeah. We will communicate with our police department guys on the ground via radio and give them play-by-play of what we are seeing which aids in apprehensions.", "We were looking at a live picture a second ago and it's a pretty nasty, rainy day. Does that Matter, the weather?", "Actually, the rain helps to kind of cool things down. So on a rainy day like today, our camera is more efficient.", "What could a suspect do if they are smart? I don't know how many escaped fugitives are smart. But what could one do to evade detection from your thermal imaging infrared systems?", "By hiding beneath an object. We can't see through objects. We can only see around them. So hiding under an item would aid in not being detected.", "OK. I know we'll have a live demo with you in DeKalb County at the next hour. Look forward to that to see how this works. Thank you so much, Sergeant Darry Williams. Lenny, you know how this works, you say they are shrinking the perimeter. How do they even know how to establish that perimeter?", "They are going off what the K-9s are detecting and establishing the perimeter that way. It's a large perimeter. I believe it's almost five miles. Shrinking it or moving in on these guys, you know, somebody possibly saw them, there's radio communication, aviation may have picked up on something and they may need to shrink it up. That's a good sign. Let's keep our fingers off and hopefully this thing goes down without incident.", "You keep checking your phone.", "I do.", "You keep hoping they'll have news, they will be caught.", "Yeah.", "We all hope they'll be caught. Lenny, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Next, more on our breaking news. Investigators looking at whether the female worker's husband may have been involved. Did he know about the plot? We'll take you there live in Upstate New York, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "SGT. DARRY WILLIAMS, DEKALB COUNTY POLICE AERIAL SUPPORT DIVISION", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "LENNY DEPAUL, FORMER COMMANDER, U.S. MARSHAL SERVICE REGIONAL FUGITIVE TASK FORCE FOR NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY", "BALDWIN", "DEPAUL", "BALDWIN", "DEPAUL", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "WILLIAMS", "BALDWIN", "DEPAUL", "BALDWIN", "DEPAUL", "BALDWIN", "DEPAUL", "BALDWIN", "DEPAUL", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-15447", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/07/ee.02.html", "summary": "Gallup Poll: Seattle Perceived as America's Safest City", "utt": ["Well, Americans had a lot to say about their feelings and whether they are, in fact, feeling optimistic about the crime rate, that is our next story here. Apparently, they're still not ready to declare a war, the war on crime, though, is over yet; that is the gist of what they told our Gallup pollsters. And we turn now to Gallup Poll editor-in-chief Frank Newport to talk about some of his findings. What did these Americans tell you, Frank?", "Well, you hit the nail on the head there, Carol. We've been asking Americans for a number of years: Is the crime rate in this U.S. today going lower? or is it going higher? And although we all know, at least the FBI tells us, that crime has been going down, Americans are very reluctant to overwhelmingly admit that. Let's show you what we're talking about. Going back to 1989, that red line is the percent of Americans who say there's more crime this year than last year each year. Notice, it used to be near universal, like 90 percent, who said more crime. Now, it has been going down, starting about 1996. But, as of our most recent poll just finished a couple of nights ago, it's still 47 percent of Americans who say there's more crime rather than less. But of course, this yellow line, less crime, has been going up, and the lines are getting closer. So Americans are certainly becoming more aware that crime is down, but it's very hard for them, apparently, to tell pollsters that there's less crime; they still seem to think crime's going up, at least 47 percent of them. Now, where is crime high or low? Very interesting data here. These are perceptions -- mark that -- not reality, but perceptions of the safety of big cities. We read a list of cities to Americans and said: Are these cities unsafe if you were to live or visit there? Well, first of all, the good news. Here's the safest cities out of our list: Houston, 31 percent said they were unsafe; then Boston; then Dallas; then Minneapolis, just 18 percent said it was unsafe; and the winner out of a list we gave people was Seattle. Perception-wise, only 17 percent of Americans say Seattle is unsafe. So it wins as the perceived safest city out of the ones we gave them. Here's the bad news. These are the cities that Americans from a distance think are unsafe: Washington D.C., 58 percent think that's unsafe; Detroit, 60 percent; New York, 64; Miami, 65; and the winner, just by one or two points, Los Angeles, 67 percent. Again, this isn't reality, but this is pretty depressing, I'm sure to the mayors of these cities. Large numbers of Americans from a distance thinks that New York, Miami and Los Angeles, Carol, would be dangerous places to visit or to live in. And that's where we stand from the public. Back to you.", "All right, thanks so much, Frank."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-129819", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/18/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Fay Eyes Florida, Storm Gaining Strength; Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Resigns", "utt": ["Breaking news. Pakistan's president, a key ally in the hunt for bin Laden says he's stepping down. Fay eyes Florida. The coast preparing for the worst.", "I don't want to take a chance for the children.", "The storm set to strike today. And Grand Canyon rescue. Hundreds in a giant hole filling with flood waters.", "Just like you would think in a movie.", "The search continues for campers and tourist on this AMERICAN MORNING. Welcome. Good to see you this morning. So from the east to the west there is weather.", "Yes.", "Which is why -- this always happens when Rob is going in for John Roberts.", "It does seem to happen.", "We got Fay.", "Yes.", "And we also have a situation that caused a lot of problems out in the Grand Canyon.", "Yes. Possibly we have some international news. John Roberts is taking a little bit of a long weekend. He'll be back tomorrow, but I'm happy to be here.", "Well, we're glad to have you and we start with breaking news. President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf saying he will resign. Musharraf, a long-time U.S. ally in the war on terror said that he's stepping down to avoid an impeachment fight that would harm Pakistan's interest. The country's ruling coalition was taking steps to remove Musharraf. We'll have more on what it means to the U.S. and concerns about Pakistan's nuclear status as well as the hunt for Osama bin Laden still ahead. Right now, Cuba getting drenched as Tropical Storm Fay marches towards Florida. There's a look right now. Forecasters say Fay could strengthen into a hurricane by the time it makes landfall somewhere over the Keys later today. At least five people were killed in the Caribbean and dozens of communities in Cuba have been evacuated. Speaking of evacuations, they could resume today at the Grand Canyon after a dam burst. It happened in northern Arizona yesterday after days of heavy rain. The wall of water took out hiking trails, footbridges. Helicopters lifting more than a 170 people living along the Colorado River to safety before calling off air evacuations due to the darkness. A flash flood warning is in effect.", "Back to our breaking news weather wise. Emergency workers are on standby as Tropical Storm Fay sets its sight on Florida. It's the sixth storm of this hurricane storm already blamed for five deaths in the Caribbean. Warnings and watches are up for the Florida Keys and the west coast of Florida. Right now, winds are about 50 miles an hour so a decent tropical storm. Those winds extend out to about 100 miles and neither direction. It's about 150 miles to the south southeast of Key West. But right now it is pummeling Cuba in a big way with damaging winds and some flooding rains especially on the coastline, and CNN's Morgan Neill is live for us in Havana, Cuba. Good morning, Morgan, what's the situation there?", "Good morning, Rob. Well, thousands of people have been evacuated in the path of this storm in various parts of Cuba. Here in Havana, the storm appears to have moved to the east of us so it doesn't look as though we'll be in the path of the storm itself. But what authorities are saying is we can't really see it. But I'm just along the seawall here and there's a risk that because of the pattern of the storm, the ocean itself could flood this low-lying area just along the Malecon, here in Havana. Of course, Cuba is just the latest stop for this storm. It's been felt throughout the region.", "Tropical Storm Fay picked up momentum Sunday hitting Cuba's southern coast with gusty winds and heavy rains that pushed and swirled closer to the island. Hurricane watches were posted along much of Cuba's central and western coast, including Havana as the storm picked up strength. Already, Fay has left at least five people dead in its wake after battering Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Nearly 12,000 people were evacuated in the Dominican Republic and power was cut to some 15,000 homes according to local reports. Target now, the Florida Strait, predictions that could reach hurricane strength as it pushes back over water.", "The main threats with Fay as the National Hurricane Center, and the state emergency response team diagnosis right now are tornadoes and flooding.", "Forecasters said the storm could hit the Florida Keys Monday night. In the Keys, schools are closed. Tourists are being urged to leave and shelters are being opened. The governor has declared a state of emergency and 9,000 Florida National Guard troops are ready.", "Florida is prepared and we are ready and we'll be vigilant.", "Residents rushed to prepare for the incoming storm buying plywood, batteries, generators and candles. In some areas, water sold out within hours of stores opening. And out in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. oil companies like Shell are already pulling workers off offshore platforms preparing for Fay's arrival. Back here in Cuba, the island must now start to deal with the damage.", "And so far, there have been relatively few reports of that kind of damage. But, of course, Rob, Fay isn't done with Cuba just yet.", "No, she's not. Morgan Neill live for us in Havana. Thank you, Morgan. And, of course, the concerns now to Florida here in the states where Fay could develop into a hurricane before making landfall there. CNN's Reynolds Wolf is tracking the storm live from the hurricane center down at Atlanta, and Reynolds's latest update just came in from the National Hurricane Center. What do you know?", "Well, the latest we know, Rob, is that the storm, as you mentioned, moving over parts of Cuba right now. Not a whole lot of activity in downtown Havana. But take a look at the last couple of frames just boom. You see some explosive convection popping up that far from Nassau right across the strait of Florida. Now if you look at the state of Florida it sticks kind of like a knife blade. And as the storm exists its way to the north parts of Florida especially the keys are going to be experiencing some deteriorating conditions. Now as Rob mentioned moments ago, we do have some new information in from the National Hurricane Center. Winds currently at 50, gusting to 65. Now the center of the storm still 151 miles from Key West Florida. It still has a ways to go before it gets to the U.S. mainland and the latest path we have from the National Hurricane Center brings the center of the storm. Not the entire storm but just the center of circulation right past Havana. And as we get to 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, late last night early morning on Tuesday, winds of 65 miles per hour right near Key West to Dry Tortugas will be right about here at Fort Jefferson. And then the storm would be making its way just to the north, possibly just coming onshore near Tampa by 2:00 a.m. with winds of 70 miles per hour and then eventually moving in to north Florida, south Georgia and the Carolinas. But, Rob, as you know very well, these storms can be really fickle. They do tend to deviate from path. Their wobbling system spinning some storms on them, rotating plainly (ph) very hard to judge. But right now, it is moving to the north. Looks like Florida is going to be hit next. Let's send it back to you.", "All right. Reynolds Wolf for us live from the hurricane headquarters in Atlanta. Thanks, Reynolds.", "You bet, man.", "Also, breaking this morning, the political shakeup in Pakistan. Embattled President Pervez Musharraf resigns and it comes after weeks of pressure from the country's new ruling coalition calling on Musharraf to step down or face impeachment. So what does it mean for the U.S.? Well, joining us now on the phone CNN State Department correspondent Zain Verjee. Hi, Zain.", "Hi there, Kiran. Good morning. You know, the U.S. has really been bracing for this moment, the day Pervez Musharraf is forced to leave office. So this really isn't a surprise for the U.S. The truth is is that Washington has really moved on from just Pervez Musharraf and it's recognized that there are other players in Pakistan. So the State Department has had to adjust its policy accordingly. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says that Pervez Musharraf has been a really good ally to the U.S. She was also asked whether the U.S. would give Musharraf asylum. She said that was not on the table. But the real key here for the U.S., Kiran, is that they want a refocus on the war on terror. They feel that all this political turmoil and political chaos has taken the Pakistani eye off the ball on that border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan -- Kiran.", "As well, Pakistan a nuclear nation, are the weapons safe and is the U.S. concerned about that?", "Well, the U.S. believes that for now the nuclear weapons are safe. But, yes, there is a lot of concern about that. The big fear is that Pakistan gets destabilized and the nuclear weapons fall into the hands of terrorists. Now, Pakistani leaders have always maintained that the weapons are safe. But the truth is we don't know much about the nuclear weapons. Most people think that they are disassembled and then not ready to use. They say that different people have different parts of the code so it's not easy to activate it. Pakistani leaders have said those nuclear weapons are securely guarded by military forces. They've recently upgraded security and that they are safe but there is a very real concern -- Kiran.", "All right. Zain Verjee, our State Department correspondent on the phone with us this morning, thank you.", "Well, some would say he rules the pool. Michael Phelps gets the gold medal record and now he stands to make millions of dollars in endorsements. We're live in Beijing. And Barack Obama and John McCain on abortion and taxes. Hear how both candidates answer the same tough questions in their own words. You're watching the \"Most News in the Morning.\" We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHETRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHETRY", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN CO-HOST", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO", "MORGAN NEILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NEILL (voice-over)", "BEN NELSON, FLORIDA STATE METEOROLOGIST", "NEILL", "GOV. CHARLIE CRIST (R), FLORIDA", "NEILL", "NEILL", "MARCIANO", "REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MARCIANO", "WOLF", "CHETRY", "ON THE PHONE:  ZAIN VERJEE, STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "VERJEE", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO"]}
{"id": "CNN-238224", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/05/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Japan Fighting Dengue Fever Outbreak", "utt": ["Hi, I'm Manisha Tank in Hong Kong. You're watching News Stream. And these are your world headlines right now. The 28 member NATO alliance is ramping up support for Ukraine while condemning Russia on the final day of the NATO summit, which is under way in Wales. But there is fresh hope that a ceasefire agreement could be signed as early as today. Ukrainian, Russian and rebel representatives are meeting again right now in Belarus. We'll watch that closely. NATO leaders, meanwhile, have just agreed to create a spearhead reaction force consisting of several thousand troops that can be deployed anywhere in the world within a few days. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says member states must help ensure NATO stands ready to defend all allies against threats. Leaders have focused on Russia's actions in eastern Ukraine and the ISIS advance in Iraq and Syria. The American comedy legend Joan Rivers has died at the age of 81. Her daughter says she went peacefully on Thursday in a New York hospital. About a week ago, she suffered cardiac arrest, this was during a minor medical procedure. Officials have not yet announce a cause of death. The closely watched U.S. monthly jobs report has just come out showing 142,000 jobs were created in August, that is far below what analysts had been forecasting. They've been predicting a rise of 226,000 jobs. We're going to have much more on the jobs report on World Business Today, that's in less than half an hour from now. You'll get the full analysis there. But let's go back to those Ukrainian peace talks, which are underway in Minsk. And let's check in with our senior international correspondent Matthew Chance who has been following the story closely. He joins us with the view from Moscow. Hi, Matthew. You know, earlier we spoke to Reza Sayah who had been looking at this from Kiev, but of course the situation in Moscow, the view from Moscow very different.", "Yes. And of course I think we have to remember that these peace talks, these ceasefire talks that are underway in the Belarussian capital Minsk right now are between representatives of Russia, Ukraine, and of course the separatists in the east and the south of Ukraine. There, the initiative essentially of Vladimir Putin. There was a conversation on the telephone between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders on Wednesday in which they agreed the basic principles, they said, for a cease fire in the region. Vladimir Putin then came out and issued his seven point peace plan. And it's that plan, which is now being discussed and there's much speculation that will be agreed upon very shortly as these negotiations continue. The plan involving essentially a cessation of hostilities right now involving the transfer of prisoners from one side to the other, but crucially there's this clause as well, and this is being discussed now, a clause which would mean that Ukrainian troops would have to withdrawal to a distance that rules out the possibility of them firing upon populated areas with rocket launchers or with missiles. And so potentially that's a vast area of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as they call it in Ukraine, which would include their capital cities as well, which of course would leave a large swathe of territory in rebel hands, pro-Russian rebel hands, and of course depending on who you choose to believe actually controlled by the Kremlin. And so that's something that may come out of these negotiations. And if it does, that would be a major win for the Kremlin.", "Of course, some western powers really looking upon these -- the possibility of this ceasefire and these talks in Minsk as just an effort by the Russians to buy time to stave off any possible ramping up any EU sanctions. How is that accusation gone down in Moscow?", "Well, there's not been any direct comment on it. But I certainly think that this peace effort in so much as Russia intends to keep to it, it'll be because the peace effort, the ceasefire achieves Russia's overall objectives, which is to create instability in Ukraine and perhaps to create a frozen conflict in those eastern and southern areas. With the longer-term view of preventing Ukraine from joining western institutions, specifically the western military alliance NATO. That vast area that I was talking about, which would be controlled by pro-Russian rebels, would effectively be autonomous. It would effectively be out of the control of the Ukrainian government. And in those circumstances, of course, Russia would essentially achieve its strategy to dismember Ukraine and to prevent that country, of course, from joining the NATO military alliance.", "To some -- I think you and I, we worked, we spoke about this story, you know, six months ago as everything was beginning to unfold. And having witnessed that sort of unfolding of this crisis, it almost feels like, given what you just said, we would end up right back where we started.", "Well, we'll see what the outcome of these negotiations are. I mean, Petro Poroshenko has said that going into these negotiations with his representatives that Ukraine's territorial integrity is not up for negotiation. And as that correspondent in Ukraine was reporting earlier, that the longer-term issues are not being discussed at this -- these ceasefire talks. But, you know, of course the future negotiations that would inevitably follow if a ceasefire is proved would be talking about these longer-term issues. And so, yeah, I mean it'll be interesting to see what comes out of it. Ending up where we started, I think probably -- I mean, my prediction is that we'll probably end up with Russia in a much stronger position than when we started with the possible exception of this, we've been hearing a lot from NATO and the secretary-general there and our correspondents there talking about all these guarantees that have been reissued by the western military alliance. An attack on one member is an attack on all of them citing and reaffirming article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. But of course Ukraine is not part of that North Atlantic Treaty, it's not part of NATO, and so it doesn't qualify for that kind of support. Now in the future, I think NATO is drawing a very clear red line that Russia it's hoped will observe. But I think it's also an acknowledgment that there's not a great deal NATO can do to protect Ukraine at this point.", "Well, of course, depending on the quality of the talks today, it could be a pivotal moment. Let's wait and see, as you say. Matthew, always good to talk to you. Thank you very much for that. The view there from Moscow on these talks. So, the mayor of Calais in northern France has threatened to close the town's port if Britain doesn't take more action to stop illegal immigration into the United Kingdom. The warning comes after more than 100 mostly African migrants tried to force their way onto a ferry that was leaving Calais on Wednesday. But British authorities have some complaints of their own. ITV's Dan Rivers has the story.", "Lee Croson is filled with dread each time he nears Calais. He's securing his truck as best he can, but as I'm about to find out these defenses will be tested in broad daylight by desperate migrants trying to get into Britain.", "Sometimes it's more like a war zone than what Calais used to be. If you get to Calais or park anywhere in Calais 99 percent sure that you'll get the immigrants in your trailer.", "He takes us down a notorious back road, diesel alley, lined with migrants from Africa who are desperate to stow aboard a truck to get into Britain. Like this man in red who tests Lee's defenses as we slow down at the traffic lights. The migrant might think it's funny, but drivers like Lee face a 2,000 pound fine for each stowaway found in their vehicle. Thankfully this time Lee's padlocks keep them out. Each time one of these trucks approaches Calais, they are running a gauntlet, sometimes with hundreds of migrants trying to break into the truck. The situation has got so bad that the drivers now often try and avoid stopping at all within three hours of the port. But even when they get inside the supposedly secure area of the port they're still not safe. This was the chaotic scene later that afternoon, migrants on the rampage as police struggle to regain control. And this passenger footage shows when they are caught they're simply released without even fingerprinting, despite that being recommended by Britain's border watchdog last year.", "Those individuals were not being finger printed, their identities weren't being captured by the British authorities. So I made a recommendation in my report that that should chance.", "The home office says it's reviewing arrangements, but migrants we spoke to confirmed nothing has changed yet. This man has been trying to get into Britain for six months and says when he's caught on a lorry he's simply released and is never prosecuted. There are hundreds like him living off food handed out by a French charity spending every day trying to get into Britain. Entire families risking their lives to cross the channel. Dan Rivers, ITV News, Calais.", "Dengue fever is striking Japan after disappearing for almost seven decades. At least 55 people have now fallen ill in the past week. Will Ripley has more on the latest outbreak in Japan.", "Normally this time of year, this public space in Central Tokyo is full of people. Right now, it's deserted as Japan tackles its first reported domestic outbreak of dengue fever since the end of World War II, 1945, almost 70 years ago. You can see, Yoyogi park in the center of the city normally full of people closed off right now, all of the dozens of victims came here to this park and all of them were bitten by mosquitoes, which is why you now see signs up over the place warning people to take precautions, wear long sleeves, long pants, don't show your skin, and definitely use a lot of this: bug spray. This is a hot seller all over Tokyo right now. People are doing whatever they can to avoid getting bitten by dengue infected mosquitoes. Symptoms usually show up within a week. You can get a severe fever, headaches, body aches. Most of the time the symptoms are mild and people recover. Nobody has been killed here in Japan because of this outbreak, but there are cases when dengue can be deadly. And the weather conditions are not helping the situation. It's been a hot, humid summer, perfect weather for mosquitoes to grow and thrive and spread this disease, which is why Japan has been out spraying for mosquitoes, trying to control this outbreak before it gets any worse. Will Ripley, CNN, Tokyo.", "You're watching CNN News Stream. Now as the new ladies of Lego fly off the shelves, a scientist who helped design them tells us the toys are aimed at challenging gender stereotypes."], "speaker": ["TANK", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TANK", "CHANCE", "TANK", "CHANCE", "TANK", "DAN RIVERS, ITV CORRESPONDENT", "LEE CROSON, TRUCK DRIVER", "RIVERS", "JOHN VINE, UK BORDERS AND IMMIGRATION", "RIVERS", "TANK", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TANK"]}
{"id": "CNN-151414", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Death Toll at 29 in Jamaica Violence; Mexican Gov. Candidate Arrested; President Obama to Host Israeli Prime Minister", "utt": ["We'll get back to the top kill operation underway in the Gulf of Mexico right now in just a few moments, but let's check in with Lisa Sylvester. She's monitoring some of the other top stories in the SITUATION ROOM. What else is going on, Lisa?", "Hi there, Wolf. The official death toll is 29 in the wake of an all out police assault on alleged drug lord in Jamaica. This is the country's prime minister denied media reports that he was known criminal affiliate of the suspect, Christopher Dudus Coke. The allegations come after a failed government attempt to capture coke to extradite him to the United States. The campaign of a Mexican gubernatorial candidate is fiercely denying accusations that he is providing protection to two drug cartels. Gregorio Sanchez was detained by authorities yesterday. Sanchez has taken a leave of absence as mayor of the popular Cancun Resort City while running for governor. His campaign calls the allegations political. And despite what has been a tense relationship between Israel and the United States, the White House says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Obama in Washington on Tuesday. The invitation was extended by the president's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel during a private trip to Israel. A White House spokesman says the president looks forward to a visit from Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the near future. And the legendary radio and television personality, Art Linkletter has died. The Emmy and Granny winner was known for his popular TV shows \"House Party \"and \"People are Funny\" and his best selling book \"Kids Say the Darndest things\" continues to be a best- seller. Linkletter lost a daughter to suicide in 1969 and a son to a car accident in 1979. He talked about death with CNN's Larry King back in 2005.", "Billy Graham on this program recently said, if he died right then and there, he would be very happy. He knew what would be ahead. It would be paradise. He's going to heaven. What do you believe?", "You know, it would depend on what's going on. I like a lot of activity. Heaven sounds too placid to me. Now, there's a lot to do in hell.", "Do you want to go there?", "I don't know.", "What I mean, if you died right now, he said he would be happy. Have you led a happy life?", "I've led a happy life, yes. I've worked hard to be successful in happiness. You know, I've been a good husband, I've been a hard worker, and I'm not ashamed of anything I've done.", "Art Linkletter dead at the age of 97. What a life -- Wolf.", "Very long life. He entertained a lot of people during the course of those decades. All right. Lisa, thanks very much. We're monitoring that desperate attempt underway right now to cap the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. We'll have the latest on the top kill operation that's underway right now. And could an alleged job offer to a Pennsylvania Senate candidate mean new legal turmoil for the White House? We'll talk about that and more in our strategy session."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LARRY KING, CNN ANCHOR", "ART LINKLETTER, RADIO AND TELEVISION PERSONALITY", "KING", "LINKLETTER", "KING", "LINKLETTER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-393638", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Thousands Attend Tribute for Kobe Bryant and Daughter.", "utt": ["In Los Angeles, thousands of people jammed the arena where Kobe Bryant made basketball history. A truly star studded public celebration for the lives of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Ginna. CNN's Sara Sidner is joining us from Los Angeles right now. Sara, as you know, a lot of our viewers are watching here on CNN though, it was so emotional.", "It was almost devastating and beautiful at the same time. This was the last chance for Lakers fans to say a final public good-bye to a man they saw as a legend, an inspiration and his 13-year-old daughter, who was trying to follow in her father's footsteps of excellence both on and off the court. But we also saw something that was supposed to be a celebration of life that for many people ended in tears after every single speaker.", "God knew they couldn't be on this earth without each other. He had to bring them home to have them together. Babe, you take care of our Gigi and I got Nani, Bibi and Coco, we're still the best team. We love you both and miss you forever and always, mommy.", "He used to call me, text me, 11:30, 2:30, 3:00 in the morning. We talked about business. We talked about family. We talked about everything. And he was just trying to be a better person. Now he's got me, I'll have to look at another cry me for the next --", "Today Kobe got my respect, the guys were complaining. So Shaq, Kobe's not passing the ball. I said I'll talk to him. So I said, Kobe, there's no I in team, and Kobe said, I know, there's an M-E in --", "Yes, there was laughter, too. You know, every single person I spoke to who filed out of that two hour memorial said this was like saying good-bye to a family member and it was done perfectly. Wolf.", "It certainly was. We were so, so moved. And may he and his daughter and everyone else, may they rest in peace. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VANESSA BRYANT, WIFE OF KOBE BRYANT", "MICHAEL JORDAN, CHARLOTTE HORNETS OWNER AND FORMER NBA PLAYER", "SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, FORMER NBA PLAYER", "SIDNER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-48700", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/05/lt.09.html", "summary": "Interview of Richard Breeden, Former SEC Chairman", "utt": ["Congressional hearings are part of the massive investigation today into Enron's collapse. We saw the Senate Commerce Committee last hour vote to subpoena the former CEO, Ken Lay. That vote unanimous, 23-0 on Capitol Hill. Let's talk more about it right now, what we can expect from the hearings and beyond, the wider investigation too. Richard Breeden is a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He is live in New York this morning. Richard, good to see you, thanks, sir, for your time today.", "Good morning, Bill.", "What do you make of this subpoena, the net effect here is what, if anything?", "Well, I don't think it is -- will be any surprise to people that Ken Lay is going to be subpoenaed, and when he does show up, he will probably take the Fifth Amendment.", "And then we go from there to what?", "Well, the investigations that are going on on three different tracks. One in Congress, one in the Justice Department on criminal activities, and one in the SEC, and all three are very important. Congress is right now producing more facts, more disclosures, because it's a public process. The criminal proceeding and SEC proceedings are private processes until charges are brought.", "There's is a question that came up in Washington yesterday that I really think goes to the heart of a potentially much broader issue here. Not just Enron, but other companies across America and across the world for that matter. And the question was, can you tell us at this point if there are other Enrons out there, and the answer was, no, we can't say right now. Can anyone, or is this a dangerous pit waiting that is just waiting to fall into?", "Well, Bill, I'm not sure that's the exactly the right question. Obviously, you never know about crimes until you discover them. There may be other Enrons out there, but I think what went on at Enron as disclosed in the report that was issued this weekend, the Powers' report, that was discussed on Capitol Hill yesterday, is not the norm. It's not usual. This was behavior that not only was across the line of normal corporate behavior, it was, in some sense, off the planet. So investors shouldn't overreact in thinking that every company does business the way Enron does.", "Try this one on, I think you just answered it. How common is it for some companies, large companies, to have such a complex -- really, this massive web of relationships and partnerships with other companies?", "Well, there are a lot of complicated companies in the market, but Enron went beyond just being complicated. This report points out that many of these partnership transactions that occurred took place for no economic purpose. There wasn't any risk shifting, the company wasn't gaining anything. The transactions were done 100 percent for the purpose of doctoring the numbers, and that, I think, is something that is very different from what you would expect to see in a major company.", "Are people going to go to jail for this, sir?", "Oh, absolutely. I think the U.S. parole board right now is probably paroling some people at Allenwood prison to make room for some new tenants. There's no question that if the facts that are laid out in that report prove to be accurate, and that is an \"if,\" and everybody entitled to have their side presented in a court of law, but if those facts are correct, then there's a number of people who are in pretty deep trouble.", "Richard, if you were advising Ken Lay at this point, what would you tell him? Lay low or go public?", "I think his lawyers have to make that call. It's based on his judgment, his best interest. I think every lawyer in the country would say that facing the kind of inquiries he's facing, that testifying under oath before Congress is probably not a very wise thing. The question of whether he wants to speak to the court of public opinion is something only Mr. Lay can decide.", "Is it possible, Richard, that he did not know?", "I don't think so. Depends on what -- know what, is the question. The report paints him as very remote, not a very attentive CEO to say the least. Paints him as passive in the face of wrongdoing going on by Mr. Skilling, Mr. Fastow, and others. Whether it's possible -- I'm sorry, I'm a little bit skeptical. It just strains my ability to believe that a CEO could not know about hundreds of partnerships and a billion dollars of extra income added to the financials.", "I'm way over time here, but now that I got you here. I want to get this final question in. Ultimately, if there is a silver lining on this Enron mess, what will it be for other investors and other companies down the road, sir?", "Well, I hope there is a silver lining here. I think this whole affair is focusing a lot of needed attention to the importance of the auditing profession and the quality of audits and the importance of ethics as well as obeying the law in the boardrooms of America, and I think we can hope for a renewed sensitivity to principles of business ethics, and obeying the law.", "Richard Breeden, former SEC chairman. Thank you, sir. Much appreciated. 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{"id": "CNN-78902", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2003-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/06/ldt.00.html", "summary": "Interview With Education Secretary Rod Paige", "utt": ["Tonight, in our series of special reports, \"Our Failing Schools,\" cutbacks in school budgets are coming at the expense, of course, of students. In Alabama, for example, more than two-thirds of the student there fail to meet proficiency standards on achievement tests. The state's response? Incredibly, it is cutting spending on education. Lisa Sylvester is here now and has the report for us -- Lisa.", "Lou, unlike many other states, Alabama's public schools get most of its funding from the state, which is in the midst of an enormous budget crisis. And that means making some very tough decisions.", "Some Alabama schools are so pressed for money, the students don't even have their own textbooks, making it difficult to assign homework.", "This is your independent reading time.", "But the deep cuts don't end there; 3,600 teachers will be let go next year. Tutorial problems that help students graduate on time are on the chopping block. And a nationally renowned reading program that promises to bring all students up to grade reading levels is being scaled back.", "What we're going to see is our test schools and our student achievement levels decline, dropout rate go up, which I think would have a long-term impact on this state.", "Go. I'm.", "Alabama schools had to slash $100 million from this year's budget and are bracing for another $200 million reduction next year.", "This reading program gives children the confidence that they need to learn to read. Without this program, unfortunately, many children would be left behind.", "It's not just Alabama schools facing a severe budget crunch. The American Federation of Teachers estimates that districts in at least 22 states have cut spending; 13 states have gone as far as to scale back K-through-12 programs, the last thing anyone wants to touch. Without learning the fundamentals, students may struggle the rest of their lives.", "If you're not investing today in good reading programs, that are very important particularly for early childhood development in the early grades, then that creates a long-term impact that you can't make up.", "Many school districts have opted to cut electives as the least painful option. Schools in Roseburg, Oregon, for instance offer Spanish, but not French. But even cutting subjects like music, art and foreign languages has a direct impact on the core subjects.", "The research does show that students who take a second language do perform better than their peers who don't have that opportunity. The same can be said of music.", "The decision to save money by cutting school funding looks to be shortsighted, because, ultimately, someone has to pay. And right now, it's the students in the classroom.", "Schools are having to get very creative to raise money. One school district in Austin, Texas, for instance, wants to sell the naming rights for its new stadium. Bidding starts at $2 million -- Lou.", "And we wish them well. Lisa, thanks. Incredible, what the state of Alabama faces, and those students. Lisa Sylvester, thank you. Well, this country spends $470 billion on education each and every year. My guest tonight says that should be enough to ensure that every third grader is able to read at a third grade level. The secretary of the Department of Education, Rod Paige, also says parents should have the option to use vouchers to send their children to better schools. Secretary Paige is with us now. Good to have you here.", "It's good to be here.", "Mr. Secretary, that's an enormous amount of money, $470 billion. Why in the world can't our children, too many of them, why can't they read?", "Absolutely. In fact, this nation last year spent more money on K-12 education than it did on national defense. Is it too much to ask that a fourth grade child read on a fourth grade level after this nation commits that much public money? There are clearly other reasons why our students are not performing.", "What are they, in your judgment?", "Well, I think accountability is a good example of something we need to be better at. And that is why the president, in his No Child Left Behind act, has accountability right up at forefront, accountability, stop making excuses about some students who are having difficult situations at home, difficult languages, but take responsibility for students and teach our students to read.", "That's great. We know, first, critics say that it's simply not an adequately funded, while noble goal. What is your reaction to those critics?", "What's underfunded about $288 billion K-12 last year, federal and state?", "That's...", "That's a lot of money.", "That's a lot of money, by any definition.", "That's right.", "Yet we just heard from Lisa Sylvester. She reported on the state of Alabama with students who don't even have textbooks. Your department is responsible for education at the federal level. But there are 50 states out there also responsible, and all of those school districts. And the idea that our public education, which was the -- in my judgment, the great treasure of this company in our 200- year history, it is going -- I'll just say it -- it's going to hell in a handbasket.", "Well, no, I'm not sure I would agree with that. I know, when President Bush took office in 2000 in January, we found that our education system was not meeting, despite the fact that we had many wonderful educators and many wonderful teachers and principals and some great schools, primarily, our system was not operating effectively. But now that the president has proposed and the Congress has enacted the No Child Left Behind Act, I think there are many positives things that we can say about what's going on in our education.", "Oh, I'm not arguing, Mr. Secretary, that there aren't many positives in that educational system. But what I'm saying is that, when 36 percent of our fourth graders can't read at a fourth grade level, when we have students who can't find a textbook in the state of Alabama -- and it's not the only state in which that's occurring -- we've got a horrible problem.", "And that, to me, is inexcusable.", "It is. And we do have a horrible problem. And that is why we as a nation must embrace the vision of the president that every child learn. And the No Child Left Behind Act is the framework around which we can improve this terrible situation that you're speaking of.", "The fact is, our special-education programs, which are laudable and notable and remarkable, in point of fact, many teachers blame the inability to deal effectively with special-ed students for slowing down other students and diverting much needed money and time. How do we deal with that issue, because no one wants to talk about it, it seems?", "Well, let's talk about it. The No Child Left Behind idea means no child left behind. A child who has special education needs is just like a child that does not have special education needs. Every child should get our best effort. So if a child has special needs, we need to meet that child's need just like we do others. So we want every single child to learn.", "Every child to learn?", "That's right.", "The definition of special ed needs -- is it truly, while noble and aspirational -- is it realistic when we're punishing many students because of that diversion of funding?", "Well, I think what we need to do...", "And time?", "Well, what we need to make sure that we're adequately addressing needs of all students, no matter what they are. The Special Education Act i-d-e-a is being is looked at now -- it's been -- to be reauthorized, and look at some of the issues in that we need to improve in that particular act. But we cannot leave special ed children behind either.", "And let's -- let's talk also about minorities in this country. Still, the gap in testing in excess of 30 percent, whether black or Hispanic, behind white students.", "Absolutely. And that is what we're working about -- working now. That is why it's so important that we embrace the No Child Left Behind Act and continue to work on the framework that it provides for us.", "Mr. Secretary, I'll buy into the No Child Left Behind. But what I can't buy into is why through -- and not to put this on the Bush administration, the Clinton administration, the administrations before it, the problems that are deep-seeded in the educational system. I keep asking myself and let me ask you, where in the world is the National Education Association? Where is the teachers' association? Where is the PTA? Everyone goes on as if we can just simply surrender our future, not worry about the fact students are not being taught mathematics and natural sciences. How frustrated must you be?", "Oh, I think if I had the luxury to be frustrated, I could be very frustrated. But what I'm going to do is work hard to make sure that we get accountability in schools, that parents get choices, that we're using the right pedagogy, and that we have local options and flexibility. This is what we're going to do on a No Child Left Behind Act. And that is going to be the framework around which we're going to improve schools. But we must improve schools in a way that every single child has an opportunity to learn.", "Mr. Secretary, we thanks -- we thank you very much, as always, for being here. It's -- it is one of the toughest jobs in Washington, if not the toughest, in point of fact, because you're so dependent on so many other people, including communities and the parents of the students who you're trying to serve.", "That's right. And that's why the nation must embrace this and help us make sure that we create a system in America where every single child has an opportunity to learn. That's what the president wants. That's what I want as well.", "I think that's what we all want.", "Thank you.", "Mr. Secretary, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Secretary Rod Paige.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next, your government at work. The deficit, soaring. But tens of thousands of government officials are flying high, and we do mean flying in high style. You're paying for it. That story and the market next. 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{"id": "CNN-364589", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Flooding Hits Parts of Midwest", "utt": ["More than 10 million people are waking up to a flood warning this morning. The Midwest, historic flooding along the Missouri River is getting started and could last for a very long time. Meanwhile, a flash flood warning has been issued for several counties in Nebraska, and Omaha's mayor has declared a state of emergency. The eastern part of the state officials were very clear -- get to higher ground now.", "Wisconsin declared a state of emergency as well after melting snow led to severe floods and at least 300 people there had to be evacuated. Allison Chinchar from the CNN Weather Center, what are they dealing with now, and coming up here, say, in the next 24 to 48 hours?", "Yes, so what you're going to see is a lot of these locations, they're going to continue to rise. In many cases, these rivers really have not crested. Many of them may not even do it for another week. You have over 300 river gauges that are above flood stage. Over 50 of them are major flood stage. And about a dozen are either at a record or are expected to break an all- time record within the next few days. The cause, in many cases, it has been snow melt. It's March. Temperatures get warmer, this usually happens. But this year is a little bit different, because we've had an excessive amount of snow. Take Minneapolis, for example, they are 20 inches above average for the year. That combined with the fact that many of these areas have just been very soggy. We had a very soggy winter. So you have all of that water flow from the Midwest, well, it has to go somewhere. It eventually flows further south into the Mississippi. So here's for example, this Missouri River, Plattsmouth, is has already broken the record by three feet, and it is expected to stay above record stage for at least the next five days. Here's a look at the the Missouri River at St. Joseph getting just within about a foot and a half of record stage, but it will stay at major flood stage for, yet again, about another week. And that's going to be the problem with so many of these rivers. It is flowing from the Midwest but eventually down into the southeast. So Victor and Christi, one of the other things we're going to seeing, too, is that this is going to be something that is going to linger across much of this area, not just for days but for weeks.", "Long fight ahead. Allison Chinchar, thanks so much. After losing her father when she was just 14 years old, this week's CNN hero struggled with depression into her late 20s. And that's when she got some help.", "For nearly two decades now Mary Robinson has dedicated herself to making sure other children don't lose years of their lives to unresolved grief.", "My name is Bella, and my dad died.", "Kids in grief are kids at risk. Time does not heal all wounds. Time helps, but it is what you do with that time, and what you need to do is mourn.", "When you hear other people's stories, it kind of brings comfort.", "So that's why a place like Imagine exists, to give children a place to mourn their loss and find out that they're not alone.", "Important, important work. To meet some of the families that Mary is helping and to nominate someone you think should be a CNN Hero, go to CNNHeroes.com.", "Knowing you're not alone, that can be powerful enough to help you get over that hump. So thank you so much for spending time with us this morning. We hope you make good memories today.", "There is much more ahead in the next hour of CNN's Newsroom after a quick break."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MARY ROBINSON, CNN HERO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBINSON", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-262271", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/17/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Possible Breakthrough In Search For Missing Passenger Plane; Fears That Rain Could Trigger Chemical Reaction At Scene Of Deadly Warehouse Explosion In China; Aussie Golfer Jason Day Wins First Major In Record-Breaking Fashion.", "utt": ["A possible breakthrough in the search for a passenger plane that went missing over the weekend. Plus, fears that rain could trigger a chemical reaction at the scene of a deadly warehouse explosion in China. And Australian golfer Jason Day wins his first major in record- breaking fashion. Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. This is \"CNN Newsroom.\" And we begin with new developments out of Indonesia. Search and recovery efforts for a missing passenger plane have been suspended because of bad weather. Earlier today, two aerial search teams were said to have spotted debris believed to be from the Trigana air service flight. The plane lost contact with air traffic control in the Papua region on Sunday. We want to go to straight to CNN's Anna Coren who is following the story from Hong Kong and joins us now with more. So Anna, as we just reported the search and recovery efforts have been suspended due to bad weather but there are also other challenges including the rough terrain. When might the recovery effort continue and how tough will it likely be when it does?", "Well, Rosemary, it looks like the search crews on the ground are going to have to stay where they are for now. Apparently thick fog, poor visibility and storms is hampering them from proceeding any further. They are 3,500 meters up these mountain and had been hiking for an hour when the bad weather rolled in. They will have to camp there overnight. They believe they are six kilometers away from the debris scene. Six kilometers in such challenging terrain is quite a long way. Remember, we are talking about mountains between 10 and 12,000 feet high, really quite extraordinary and rugged. They were planning to hike to this area, obviously not just to assess the debris but to build a helipad so that helicopters could fly in and help with the recovery efforts. It's looking more and more like a recovery effort and they will have to take away bodies, evidence and find the black boxes to work out what went so terribly wrong. But for now, Rosemary they will be staying put and they are hoping that tomorrow morning the weather will clear and they will be able to continue with that hike.", "And we are also learning that the Trigana air service does not have a particularly good safety record. Talk to us about that and whether authorities have any idea what possibly caused this crash.", "Look, as for the cause, Rosemary it's too early to say. But they are looking at mechanical problems, at pilot error and also weather but it's we know that the plane took off yesterday afternoon with clear weather, that it may have encountered some clouds on the top of the Bintang mountain range that it was flying over when it had this accident but apart from that, it just doesn't - we just don't know as to what went so terribly wrong. As for the safety record of Trigana, it's been described by experts as being appalling. Something like 14 incidents since 1992 of which five have been fatal. But sadly, it's not just this particular airline. The Indonesian aviation industry does not have a good record. And we only have to look back at what happened in December of last year, with that Air Asia flight to Singapore which crashed into the java sea. All 162 people were killed and in June of this year the C-130 aircraft that crashed shortly after it took off, killing 143 people, 22 of those on the ground. Aviation experts that we've spoken to this morning say every two to three months, Indonesia seems to have some sort of aviation accident and that simply, this is not good enough. Obviously, the industry needs an overhaul. Yes, it's expanding extremely quickly. More airlines coming on and they are having to train many more pilots and they are not trained to adequate standards and the planes are old equipment. The aviation industry in Indonesia is going to have to have a massive overall and upgrade.", "Certainly a real concern. Anna Coren reporting live from Hong Kong. Many thanks to you as always. Let's get more on the weather conditions facing the recovery teams. Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri joins us now from the international weather center there. And as we heard from Anna, due to weather conditions, this search and recovery effort has been us suspended. Can you get an idea how long they will have to wait before they can resume efforts?", "That's a great question. The visibility is a major issue. Down to 10 meters at this point. You take a look at where the plane took off from. The closest storm I could find when the plane went missing is 300 kilometers away. But the clouds bank up right around the Bintang mountains. That is a concern. The fog will remain in place for a couple of days. Thunderstorms popped up early on Monday when the sun began to rise. By the afternoon hours the clouds return. This is a pattern we'll follow the next couple days. This is the dry time of year. July and August is the peak of dry season. And the mountains still get tremendous rainfall. 100 millimeters is a possibility over the area where the plane went down. That is 4 inches in the coming days. And the forecast keeps thunderstorms in there for Tuesday, brings in a few clouds and more thunderstorms could return by the latter portion of the week. I want to show you the landscape here. We heard about what is going on over this region. You bring up the Bintang mountains. This is the second largest island in the world. One of the most ecologically diverse landscapes in the world as well. In these mountains you will find 21,000 varieties of plants and 800 variety of birds and 250 different mammals. Tremendously steep in this region. And the wind was southerly. You get these eddies that form and translate to clear-air turbulence. We see this in the Rockies and alps and Andes as well. This is conducive for rough weather especially if the pilots are not trained for it or the aircraft is not equipped to handle it. And it doesn't have visual cues. You're not going to see a cloud formation and radar is capable but conventional radar you don't have access to spot this ahead of it. It's something that I'm sure authorities are looking at carefully. The weather pattern here is notorious for the eddies that form.", "Aviation accidents always unsettling to cover and we've had to report on far too many of late. Many thanks to you for explaining the situation on the ground there. Appreciate it. Well, thousands of Chinese troops are searching for chemicals at the site of last week's massive explosions in Tianjin. The blast killed at least 114 people. 70 are still missing. New video shows the explosions from a neighbor apartment. More than 50 people were rescued from the rubble, including one firefighter who described the scene. More than 50 people were rescued from the rumbling including one firefighter who described the scene.", "We hid ourselves behind containers which were deformed by the blast wave. We walked through the containers but couldn't find a way out. Smoke and fire were everywhere. I found it hard to believe.", "Were you afraid?", "A little bit but I focused on how to get there.", "Steven Jiang is there and joins us with the latest. We learned that 700 tons of sodium cyanide was in the blast site. Why would there be such a large quantity of the substance. Talk about just how toxic it is.", "That site was a large chemical warehouse containing all sorts of toxic material. Sodium cyanide is a chemical used in chemical manufacturing and in the Ming industry. It's stuff that is easy to inhale. And if inhaled or ingested it can be lethal to humans quickly. We are talking about 700 tons of it lying around in the blast zone. That's why the military officer in charge are saying they are doing everything they can to handle this with the utmost care and methodically. If the material has leaked into the ground they have been building walls around it to contain it. If they have found the barrels ripped open by a blast forces they are trying to neutralize the chemical with hydrogen peroxide. Now if the barrels happen to be intact they are shipped away immediately. It's that precaution they are taking. But still they are searching a wider area within a three kilometer radius, have 2,000 soldiers trying to find other chemicals that may have been launched into the air by the blast forces and fallen to the ground. They are looking for it and cleaning it up. Rosemary?", "Yes, Steven, that's the big concern, isn't it? The air and water quality. Apparently they have measured this but a lot of people are suspicious about the outcome and the results. Talk to us about that and what people nearby are going to do as far as where they're going to live if they lost homes and the fear some have solve going back to their homes that still remain in that area.", "That's right Rosemary, despite the shocking finding in the blast zone of the 700 tons of material. The environmental protection agency officials say it is safe to live here. The air quality and water quality, they have been measuring since the day after the blast, the readings have come back to normal levels, they say. And that's what they are telling people. It's safe to drink the water here. It's safe to breathe in the air here. But this line of argument has not convinced a lot of residents especially those who lived nearby. Some are staging protests outside a government press center two days in a row. They want answers and cauterization from the authorities. They say when they bought the apartments no one told them they would be living next to a ticking time bomb. They said how can such a project with so much dangerous chemical material be stored so close to residential areas with thousands of residents. They want the government to buy back their apartments and give them answers to questions that have not been answered by the authorities so far. Rosemary?", "Let's hope they get answers and get them soon. Steven Jiang reporting live from Tianjin, many thanks to you. Tens of thousands of protesters are keeping up the pressure on the Brazilian president. They filled the streets, calling for her impeachment. President Rousseff has seen her approval rating sink to single digits with brazil's economy mired in recession. Prices are climbing while the currency is hitting a 12-year low. A government spokesman calls the protest a part of democracy. Sri Lankans are voting for a new parliament and it's a referendum on the comeback of the former president. The so-called warrior king is hoping his party can win enough seats to put him on the path to becoming prime minister. But his former ally, the current president and leader of the party, is ruling that out. Rajapanksa narrowly lost the election. Let's turn now to the U.S. presidential race. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has released his long awaited policy on immigration. It's a cornerstone of his campaign. In the plan the billionaire outlines how he will force Mexico to pay for a wall along its border with the United States. Andy Rose has more on that.", "Getting specific on immigration policy in an interview aired Sunday on NBC's \"Meet the Press\" Republican candidate, Donald Trump says the U.S. must deport all Mexican immigrant also are in the country illegally. Trump says the U.S. must build a wall along the border with Mexico and have Mexico pay for it or face possible tariffs or fees. He says any plan should improve jobs, wages and security for Americans.", "It will work out so well and You will be so happy. In four years you're going to be Interviewing me and saying what A great job you've done President Trump.", "Trump has faced criticism from his own party for his sometimes controversial stands on issues and the media's coverage of them.", "He's getting ten times the press coverage than any other candidate. You give me ten times the coverage that any other candidate gets I'll be leading in the polls.", "Structure's support is at 25 percent nationwide eclipsing Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz. Ben Carson is in second place. When asked if Trump's campaign was part of a reality show, the candidate replied.", "This is the real deal.", "Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton continues to be dogged by questions regarding her e-mail use as secretary of state. On Saturday, the democratic front runner dismissed suggestions she was taking the issue to lightly and said partisan politics is fueling the controversy that has plagued her campaign. Carly Fiorina appeared on ABC's \"This Week\" on Sunday and had blunt words for her political rival.", "You know, in the debate last week I made the statement that Hillary Clinton has lied. She's lied about Benghazi, she's lied about her server and she's lied about her e-mails. And some in the media found that language harsh although the majority of Americans agree with me. The more the story goes on the more it becomes clear that she has lied.", "Clinton says that people coming to her campaign events have not brought the controversy up. All right. Let's turn to golf and the PGA championship ended with a history-making performance by Australian golfer Jason Day as he set a new record with a score that no one in the history of the game as ever achieved. He finished the 72-hole tournament at 20 under par, the lowest score ever in a major championship. He has had several close calls in other major tournaments but was able to put out his first career major win.", "I knew today was going to be tough but I didn't realize how tough it was going to be. I learned a lot about myself, again. Being able to finish the way I did. The experiences I've had in the past with previous major finishes has definitely helped me prepare myself for, you know, a moment like this. And - to be able to walk up the 18th hole and finish the way I did, I mean there was just a lot of emotion that came out of me. I haven't had really much time to think about what I just accomplished. And I guess you can take me off the best players without a major now. So, I mean, it's good the be a major champion.", "Jason Day sat down with world sport's Don Riddell after his big win and you can see that in our next half hour on \"CNN Newsroom.\" First, migrants hoping to escape their homeland are faced with a new reality and it's not at all what they expected. We will take a closer look at what life is like for migrants in Greece. And Oscar Pistorius could be released from prison after serving a fraction of his sentence. We're back with that in a moment."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "COREN", "CHURCH", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHURCH", "XIAO XU, FIREFIGHTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "XU", "CHURCH", "STEVEN JIANG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "JIANG", "CHURCH", "ANDY ROSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROSE", "MIKE HUCKABEE, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROSE", "BEN CARSON, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHURCH", "CARLY FIORINA, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHURCH", "JASON DAY, 2015 PGA CHAMPION", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-190371", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2012-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/01/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Indians Embarrassed By Power Grid Collapse", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hond Kong. And welcome to News Stream where news and technology meet. And we begin in India. Now the lights are back on after two power outages in two days, but for how long? Team GB with its first gold medal at the 2012 Olympic games it is hosting. Meanwhile, this man, Michael Phelps, is described as the greatest Olympian of all time. While one London official doesn't necessarily agree. And reading the rumors. We look at the hype and speculation surrounding the anticipated release of the next Apple iPhone and Microsoft's new tablet. The lights are back on, the trains are running again, and stores, offices and restaurants have reopened for business, but for how long? Now many are worried that India could suffer a repeat of this week's massive blackouts. Half a billion people lost electricity when power grids serving India's northern, eastern, and northeastern regions collapsed on Tuesday. Half the country was affected. It was the second major blackout in two days. An investigation is underway. The blackouts are prompting calls for India to speed up improvements to its aging infrastructure to meet the demands of a growing population. So what happens when the power to half of the world's second most populous nation vanishes? Well, take a look. With no traffic lights working, cars crawled to a standstill at a busy intersection in the capital New Delhi. And hundreds of trains also ground to a halt at one of the busiest rail networks in the world. Now passengers can only sit and wait in the sweltering heat. One traveler says her normal journey of 40 minutes took three hours. But perhaps the most worrisome situation was at India's hospitals. But backup generators managed to keep them running. Now the blackout also stranded dozens of miners underground for hours until mine elevators started working again. Now let's go to Mallika Kapur in New Delhi for the latest on the situation there in India now. And Mallika, power has been restored across the country, so is there a sense of relief or apprehension that this could happen again?", "You know, Kristie, a bit of both. Definitely a sense of relief this morning to the fact that people were able to take their trains and get to work, people could move about. The traffic signals are working, so we aren't experiencing those crazy traffic jams that we have yesterday. So surely and steadily as life came back to normal today, as you mentioned earlier a collective sigh of relief across the country. But interestingly this morning there was also a huge sense of anger, anger at the government for having let the public down. You know, people said that they were almost embarrassed, embarrassed that their country, which is trying to become an economic superpower can't even provide its citizens with basic power. So there was a lot of anger and embarrassment also being felt there amongst the people in India today. But the power minister, the new power minister -- we have a new man on the job this morning -- he has reassured the public, saying that he will never allow such an outage to happen ever again.", "...stabilized. And you know the authorities now, you know, that such things will not come back again. And for that, you know, (inaudible) and I'm going to have a brainstorming with that committee, maybe (inaudible). And, you know, my first priority is to ensure that the grid should never collapse. And, you know, it has to be sustained both on the short-term and also the long-term basis. So that's the need of the hour, and the need of the country which we are going to ensure.", "And frankly, Kristie, India can't really afford to have another power outage. You know, India's public relations image has taken such a beating. Infrastructure, crumbling infrastructure has always been India's weak point. And according to the planning commission of India, all the problems we've had in the power sector, well that shaves off 1.2 percent of annual growth when it comes to India's economy. And as we've talked about many times in India's economy has already slowed down. It's growing at its slowest pace in almost 10 years. India seriously cannot afford to have another embarrassment of this scale again.", "That's right, a big economic hit. And just to clarify, the fact that there is a new power minister in India has nothing to do with the power outages. His term was due to start today. I wanted to ask you the question before you go, Mallika, about the cause. What was the immediate cause of the outage? I know an investigation is underway, but what have you learned so far?", "Well, it seems that the immediate cause of the outage was some states in India basically taking on too much power from the national grid. Each state is allocated a certain amount of power from the national grid, but because we are the height of the summer season, because the monsoon rains have been delayed, that perhaps some states took on more power from the national grid than they were allowed to, causing it to collapse. It is very hot over here. Many farmers are using electric pumps to take water out from the wells and to irrigate their fields. You know, as India's middle class is growing, people are buying more air conditioners, using more and more air conditioners and fans. So all these things combine probably led to some states borrowing too much power from the grid causing it to collapse.", "All right. Mallika Kapur reporting for us live from New Delhi, thank you. So what do you do when you've got no electricity, no computers and no charged smartphones? Well, India blackout spawned a popular hashtag on Twitter, the hashtag #benefitsofpowercuts. How about this benefit? Quote, \"family get together time,\" that's what N gill tweeted. And for Vaibhav Shah, another big benefit of no power, it's a very good \"reason for not doing homework. And Aadhar Mittal did something that you might not have done in a long time. He \"used a pen on 2 consecutive days.\" Now turning now to the civil war in Syria. President Bashar al-Assad has warned that the conflict will determine the fate of the nation. Now according to state run media, he told the army, quote, \"the enemy is among us and is using inside agents to destabilize the country.\" Now fighting is raging across Syria. And there are reports that rebels have clashed in recent hours with government troops in two Christian districts of Damascus, traditional al-Assad strongholds. And opposition groups claim at least 40 police officers were killed when rebels took control of some police stations in the center of Aleppo. And as the rebels take more territory, they are also taking prisoners. In the north, captured pro-government forces are being held at a school converted into a detention center. Now Ivan Watson has this exclusive report on the prison. And a warning, it has some graphic and disturbing content.", "We're in a rebel controlled makeshift prison in a school where they're keeping 112 prisoners. They're going to show us the prisoners' conditions right now. Instead of school children, this crowded classroom holds at least 40 prisoners. We won't show their faces, because most of them clearly don't want to be filmed, perhaps fearing retribution against their families. The prison warden accuses these men of being members of the Shabiha, Syria's much feared pro-government militia. He orders one prisoner to stand up for the camera and take off his shirt. He lives, unable to stand flat on his feet. This prisoner has the face of the Syrian regime tattooed on his chest. Portraits of the family that's ruled Syria for more than 40 years. Former President Hafez al-Assad, his long dead son Basel, and the current president Bashar al-Assad. On his back, a greeting in Arabic to Hezbollah, the Shiite movement in Lebanon. But someone has cut deep gashes into tattoos showing Bashar al-Assad's face. Allahhu akbar, god is great, is all the prisoner says. This prisoner is a Shabiha member who used to beat protesters at demonstrations, says the warden. A former employee in the agricultural ministry who asks only to be called Abuhatem (ph). It looked to me like someone had deliberately cut him on those tattoos of the Assad family. This man confessed to committing crimes, Abuhatem (ph) tells me, so he cut himself because he wanted to donate blood to the rebels. It seems an unlikely account. The warden shows us the food his men feed the prisoners. Jailers bring us another suspected Shabiha member. The man trembles, glancing terrified at his captors every time he speaks. He says he worked as a bureaucrat in the state finance office in Aleppo until rebels blew it up. Desperate for money to pay for his pregnant wife's cesarean section, the man took a job as a guard at a checkpoint for about $190 a month. He says he'd only been on the job for five days when rebels captured him. The top enforcer at this facility is a hulking man nicknamed Jumbo. He says he endured days of torture in government prisons. In another room, he seems to treat captured soldiers and army officers with more respect. Just days ago, these were men in uniform, fighting for the Syrian government. Now they are captives of an increasingly confident rebel movement that's determined to destroy the Syrian regime. Ivan Watson, CNN, reporting from northern Syria.", "A gripping look inside a Syrian rebel prison there. You're watching News Stream. And coming up, the U.S. Defense Secretary meets with Israel's leaders. And the Red Cross assesses the damages in flood stricken North Korea. We'll have an update. And did they play to lose? Eight badminton players face charges over their poor performance in Olympic matches. We have that story and all the latest from London after the break."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "MALLIKA KAPUR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VEERAPPA MOILY, INDIAN POWER MINISTER", "KAPUR", "LU STOUT", "KAPUR", "LU STOUT", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-20031", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-02-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/02/22/467621632/researchers-examine-hollywoods-lack-of-diversity", "title": "Researchers Examine Hollywood's Lack Of Diversity", "summary": "TV and film production is sorely deficient in gender, racial and ethnic diversity according to a study from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.", "utt": ["When this year's Oscar nominations were announced and all the acting nominees went to white performers, there were calls for a boycott of the Academy Awards. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans has been looking at a new study from the University of Southern California. It suggests that this goes beyond the Oscars and beyond race.", "According to a new study from USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, the #OscarsSoWhite should probably be changed to #HollywoodSoWhite.", "STACY L. SMITH: We're seeing that there is not just a diversity problem in Hollywood. There's actually an inclusion crisis.", "That's Stacy L. Smith, one of the study's authors and founding director of the Annenberg School's media diversity and social change initiative. Smith and her researchers analyzed more than 400 films and TV shows, including programs on broadcast, cable and streaming that were released from September 2014 to August 2015. They added up representations of gender, race, ethnicity and sexual status. Here's what they found - women make up just over half the U.S. population, but only one-third of speaking characters. And those roles were more likely to be sexualized by showing some nudity, wearing sexy clothing or being referred to as physically attractive. People of color are close to 40 percent of the population but only 28 percent of speaking characters. Half the TV and movies examined had no Asian speaking characters, and more than one-fifth had no black people in those roles.", "I think we're seeing across the landscape an erasure of certain groups - women, people of color, the LGBT community.", "(As Riggan) How did we end up here? This place is horrible.", "Michael Keaton's Oscar-winning 2014 movie \"Birdman\" was among 109 films analyzed by the study. It found films did worse than television. Only 7 percent of films had casts with ethnicity levels near the U.S. population. Broadcast TV did a little better at 19 percent. Behind the camera, women directed just 3 percent of films, and again broadcast TV did a little better at 17 percent. Katherine Pieper, an author of the study, says films may do worse because of long-standing myths about what makes a movie successful.", "Whether it's in front of the camera believing that male leads or male genres are going to sell more movie tickets or behind the camera believing that male directors are creating the kinds of stories that Hollywood wants to see and that female directors are not...", "(As Dre Johnson) OK, so I'm just your standard, regular old, incredibly handsome, unbelievably charismatic black dude.", "\"Black-ish,\" ABC's sitcom about an upper-middle-class black family, was among several TV series that debuted in 2014 and early 2015 with ethnically diverse casts. That may have helped TV's numbers. In all, the study graded ten media companies for diversity on screen and behind the camera. None of the six major film distributors got a passing grade, including 21st Century Fox and Time Warner. In TV, the CW network and ABC's owner, The Walt Disney Company, performed best. Katherine Peiper explained why these numbers are important.", "Doesn't everyone deserves to have their stories told and see themselves on screens and part of the, you know, cultural storytelling that we all embrace and enjoy? So for us, it's really about making sure that people see themselves represented on screen.", "Several media executives declined to comment because they hadn't seen the study. Both Peiper and Smith hope media companies will use the study's data to develop specific strategies for keeping Hollywood from remaining quite so white. Eric Deggans, NPR News."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "SMITH", "MICHAEL KEATON", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "KATHERINE PEIPER", "ANTHONY ANDERSON", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "KATHERINE PEIPER", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-75432", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/18/lt.07.html", "summary": "New Allegations in Baylor University Investigation", "utt": ["A lot of people are disappointed but incredibly surprised by all of these details that are coming out. Let's get some more now on these explosive new allegations. We're joined by Jeff Miller of \"The Dallas Morning News,\" who has been doing quite a bit of reporting on this. Good morning, Jeff.", "Hi, Leon.", "This story just keeps -- it seems like it just keeps getting worse and worse and worse every day you pick up the newspaper. I've got to talk to you about one of the quotes -- another quote here that we've gotten from these tapes here. I'll just read this one excerpt for you real quickly here. This is Coach Dave Bliss now on this videotape that was -- audiotape, rather, that was made by the assistant coach saying that: \"If there is a way we can create the perception that Pat may have been a dealer, even if we had to kind of make some things look a little better than they are, that can save us.\" I'm amazed that this coach could say something like this and not have this come out by anyone or any other source.", "Well, there had been stories circulated from the time that Patrick disappeared in mid-June and further when his body was found in late July that there was drug use involved in some way, shape or form. So, with those stories out there, you can only assume that Coach Bliss, in looking for some sort of way to deflect the situation, which was that he had been at least involved in making the tuition payments for Patrick, that that was a plausible story that could be floated out there and would be accepted, Leon.", "And it turns out that also in these conversations that the coach had with the assistant coaches and the other players, did he ever come out and admit that he was the one who had been paying the scholarship? Because, as I understand it, that's what basically was at the root of this entire thing was that he had been paying the scholarship and that the investigation by the university into that was about to uncover him.", "I'm not sure if that's in the tapes. Now, I know that after the original allegation of the tuition payments came out in late July, he followed that with a news conference in saying that there were plausible explanations for how Patrick's scholarship was paid through all sorts of financial aid that could be available to any student. But then when the investigating committee determined that he was involved and most likely making the payments himself, he was confronted with that information on Friday morning, August 8, and he admitted his involvement. And, of course, that afternoon the announcements were made by Dr. Sloan, the president of the school, that both Coach Bliss had resigned and also the athletic director, Tom Stanton, would resign as well.", "Do you think this whole thing stops there with those two resignations?", "It's hard to say. The people connected with the investigation have been adamant to say that the wrongdoing is contained in the basketball office in the athletic department. I know when I spoke briefly last Friday night with Dave Bliss, he said, \"Baylor has no booster problem.\" Now, in situations like this at major colleges, that is the standard, where boosters are involved in some fashion. But, Leon, frankly with today's high salaries for coaches, it's possible that this was all coming from his own personal funds.", "Yes.", "But I don't think it's -- I think it's too early to say that there couldn't have been outside financial involvement.", "Yes, yet at the same time, it seems, again, you keep digging, and this thing gets worse. As I understand it now, these tapes were made before Dennehy's funeral. So, here is a case where the coach was plotting pretty much to ruin this man's reputation, and then go to the funeral and spend time with his family. Do you believe that?", "Well, Leon, in many of these NCAA investigations, coaches, programs are found to be guilty of major violations, and there is only a limited really stigma in that. And, in fact, sometimes pushing the rules is seen to be a positive. It's seen to be reassurance that you are willing to do whatever it is to win. But in this situation, with what Abar Rouse has turned over, and that the tapes indicate that Dave Bliss was willing to try to implicate somebody specifically because he could not speak for himself -- in this case, Patrick Dennehy -- has turned this in an entirely different direction.", "Well, you know, if people are going to cheat to win, they ought to at least win. The team wasn't even that good to go through all of that. Boy, that's amazing. Jeff Miller, thanks a lot. We appreciate your time this morning, and we'll continue to follow your work as you continue to follow this story. Boy!", "OK, thanks, Leon.", "Good luck to you. 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{"id": "CNN-346275", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/29/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Trump Attacks Mueller Amid Reports Mueller is Eyeing Tweets; Death Toll in Wildfires Grows, At Least 6 Dead; Trump on Cohen Secret Tape Heard \"Get Me a Coke, Please\"", "utt": ["The president arrived at the White House just a few minutes ago. It's unclear right now if he'll continue his tirade once he settled in for the night. It's also unclear what exactly has set him off. But it could be a number of things, as we've told you. His former attorney and loyal friend Michael Cohen appears to be ready to flip on him. Sources say Cohen is willing to tell Mueller that Trump knew in advance about that infamous 2016 Trump Tower meeting, the one with the Russians offering dirt on Hillary Clinton. And on top of that the president has learned along with everyone else that Cohen has been secretly recording their private conversations for who knows how long. We played one of those tapes for you last week. It's the one where Trump and Cohen discussed whether to pay off an alleged mistress by cash or check. And today Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani is claiming that tape has been doctored.", "He abruptly ended that recording as soon as the president said the word check. We are now -- what we're investigating is why did -- how did that happen? What actually did happen? What was eliminated? And then he's got to raise that question with every one of these tapes. How many of them are -- did he play around with? We have determined the fact that he tampered with the tape in the sense that he abruptly mid-conversation turned it off. Now we know he didn't do that for a good reason.", "CNN White House correspondent Boris Sanchez joins us live from New Jersey where the president spent the weekend. And Boris, let's start with these attacks against Mueller. Walk us through what the president is alleging here.", "Hey there, Ana, yes, in a series of tweets the president sent out earlier today we saw not only his freshest attacks on the special counsel but his most direct against Robert Mueller. The president calling his investigation illegal and then going on to cite what he perceives as conflicts of interest by the special counsel himself. I'm going to read you a portion of one of his tweets. The president writes, quote, \"Is Robert Mueller ever going to release his conflicts of interest with respect to President Trump including the fact that we had a very nasty and contentious business relationship.\" CNN has reached out to the White House to find out exactly the president meant by a contentious business relationship. The White House has yet to respond. But there is previous reporting out there that may shed some light on what the president is talking about. Earlier this year both the \"New York Times\" and the \"Washington Post\" reported that privately the president had expressed frustration with the special counsel, told his own White House counsel Don McGahn to fire Robert Mueller, in part because of a dispute that he claims Robert Mueller had with one of his golf clubs, the one in Virginia, where he says Mueller failed to pay legal fees. Now a source -- a spokesperson for the special counsel told the \"Washington Post\" at the time that the president's description of that dispute was inaccurate. We should also point out that there was plenty to fact check in these tweets but for the sake of brevity we will just signal that the Department of Justice itself, ethics attorneys for the Department of Justice, have looked into questions of conflict of interest for Robert Mueller, and a spokesperson earlier this year declared that Robert Mueller's involvement in this case is appropriate. Of course the backdrop is what you mentioned, Ana. Not only the revelations coming from sources close to Michael Cohen, that he's ready to testify about that Trump Tower meeting but these recordings that now Rudy Giuliani is questioning the veracity of -- Ana.", "All right. Boris Sanchez, lots for us to dig into. Thank you for that report. Let's talk about these new attacks against Robert Mueller as well as Giuliani's claim that the Cohen tape was doctored with us. With us, Former Trump White House lawyer James Schultz and former prosecutor Paul Callan. So, Jim, I've got to start with these attacks against Mueller. We learned within the last few days Mueller is actually scrutinizing Trump's tweets as part of his obstruction of justice investigation and yet the president here is tweeting all about him. If you were still a White House lawyer, what would you tell the president right now?", "Look, I've said time and time again, I think the president is well served talking about all the good things that are happening right now with the economy and the tax cuts and regulatory reform and attacking Robert Mueller is not the best use of his time.", "Does it hurt him?", "I think it just distracts from the good things -- like I said, from the good things that are going on. I don't think it puts him in any more or less legal jeopardy. But it certainly distracts from all the good things that the administration's accomplishing.", "Paul, a lot of news has broken over the last few days, and to Jim's point there was good economic news on Friday. And yet here goes the president, on this Twitter tirade, on the attack. What do you think set him off?", "It's very strange because you would think he'd want to keep the topic on the booming economy, which is a very good story for him. But I think the president has been unnerved by the fact that Michael Cohen, who was as we call him the fixer, and nobody seems to deny that that was his role, is now turning apparently and eager to flip and testify against the president. A lawyer of many years, a personal lawyer like Cohen, would cause anybody I think to be unnerved. And now you see a total change in attitude toward Cohen. A guy who Giuliani had described as truthful and, you know, he was showering him with compliments. Now Giuliani is --", "Honorable.", "Honorable, that's right. And now he's a liar and all kinds of other derogatory terms.", "Jim, let's talk about Robert Mueller because he's a Republican. He's a Vietnam War hero, a former FBI director in both a Republican as well as a Democratic administration. He's just doing his job right now. Michael Cohen is the one who supposedly betrayed Trump. Giuliani compared him to Brutus. So why is Trump then trying to discredit Mueller instead of Cohen?", "I think it's just a continuing theme of attacking the investigation, trying to push along that there was no collusion. And it's the president's right to do that. To turn around and claim that there was no collusion. The personal attacks on Mueller, again, I think they're a distraction from the good things that are going on. And as it relates to Michael Cohen, certainly he has his own legal jeopardy at this point in time as well.", "Is the president in legal jeopardy because of what we've learned through Cohen's lawyer this week, through sources about what Cohen may be prepared to testify about, including that Trump Tower meeting saying that Trump knew about that in advance?", "Well, I think it's way too soon to speculate on any of that. Largely because we don't know what Cohen has to say. I mean, the fact that they released that tape this week and we heard that tape, it was a tape quite frankly that wasn't -- the audio was not very good on it. There's questions on both sides as to what was said, who actually released the tape, whether there was a violation of attorney-client privilege as a result of it. All these things are big questions at this point in time.", "But, you know, Jim, I think what really is amazing about the whole thing is given all of those problems with the tape, and I agree with you that they were there, why did they waive attorney-client privilege and release the tape? Because they did it because they thought the tape backed up the president. And now Giuliani is saying the tape has been tampered with, the tape is fraudulent and Cohen's a fraud. So the president is not being well served by this defense, which changes the storyline every other day.", "What do you think about that?", "Well, I'm not sure if the --", "I mean, Giuliani -- the president's team waived that attorney-client privilege. This was a tape that was supposed to not be available as part of the investigation.", "There's a real question as to whether they went to the special master and asked for that -- that hasn't become public one way or the other at this point in time, whether informed consent occurred as it related to that tape and who released the tape. It was a chicken and egg issue there. But nonetheless, the tape is public and now that the tape is public certainly Giuliani's going to want to defend the president as it relates to the contents of that tape. No question.", "But Jim, we have confirmed that the president's legal team did waive attorney-client privilege for that tape. You're right, as far as it being out in public, that's one thing. But they waived attorney-client privilege and allowed that to be -- be put forward as evidence as part of this investigation into Michael Cohen. They thought it was going to be exculpatory, remember?", "If they did, they did. And if they waived it, then that's -- then the result is the fact that the tape's out there anyway. So -- for everyone to hear. So the result is still the same. I think at the end of the day, though, the bottom line is there's no indication that there was ever a payment made. So it's much ado about nothing as it relates to the tape because no actual payment was made as a result of those conversations. At least that's what we know today.", "I want you guys to listen to Rudy Giuliani this morning trying to discredit Cohen.", "He's destroyed himself, Chris, as a witness. I've prosecuted, you know, 5,000 cases. I'd never prosecute a case on this guy's testimony. First of all, he talks to the press. He may be taping me. Second, he's contradicted so many times that, I mean, you begin your cross-examination by saying which set of lies are you going to tell us today, Michael? Let's go through them now.", "Paul, does Giuliani have a point?", "Well, no. You don't -- I mean, you don't criticize the other side by saying he's talking to the press while you're talking to the press. You know, I mean, seriously. The -- you know, I don't think -- I think that Giuliani thought and had vetted Cohen. He had met Cohen and Cohen had represented the president for a long time. So you would think when Giuliani went out and started praising the honesty of Cohen that would have been based on some kind of reasonable lawyer's investigation. And now a week later he says the guy's a liar. So, you know, I don't think Giuliani's doing much of a job for the president with respect to Michael Cohen.", "Jim, I'll give you the final thought.", "Well, I think he has done a complete 180 on Cohen. The fact that Cohen's taping -- I've been a lawyer a long time. I've never taped one conversation with any of my clients. That's certainly an oddity at best as it relates to the practice of law. It's lawful to do in New York. No question about that. Because all you need is one side to consent to that. But certainly it's not something that a lawyer typically does in the common practice.", "And it's a violation of the ethical rules for lawyers in New York. He could be disbarred for doing it. It may not be a crime in New York, but it is improper conduct even in New York.", "Important last point there. Paul Callan, Jim Schultz, thank you both. Appreciate your legal expertise. Coming up, the death toll rises as monster wildfires spread across California. Hundreds of homes are destroyed. Thousands are threatened and people have died in all of this. CNN is on the ground. 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{"id": "CNN-324783", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Two Women, Two Dogs Adrift In The Pacific For Nearly Five Months", "utt": ["Welcome back. An amazing story of survival, two women and their dogs have been rescued after spending nearly five months adrift in the Pacific Ocean. CNN's Dan Simon has their incredible story.", "Fredricka, it was supposed to be an amazing adventure between friends and their dogs, but about a month into it, they hit turbulence and when their boat was badly mangled, they thought they would never be found.", "Two friends and their dogs rescued at sea. Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava along with their dogs, Suz and Valentine, had been stranded for nearly five months.", "When I saw the gray boat on the edge of the horizon, my heart leapt because I knew that we were about to be saved, because I honestly believed we were going to die within the next 24 hours.", "It all began on May 3rd, a planned voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti, but a few weeks in they would run into bad weather, crippling the boat, the mast and the engine broken. Veering badly off course, daily distress calls were useless. They were too far away for anyone to hear. But at one point, they did have some company, sharks.", "I went downstairs with the boys and we basically laid, huddled on the floor and I told them not to bark, because the sharks could hear us breathing. They could smell us.", "But even in despair and a hopeless feeling of never being found, there were some bright spots.", "There's different sun rises and sunsets every day. Your alive, you're fed, you have water, your boys are happy and there is love.", "And then a miraculous sudden break, a Taiwanese fishing vessel spotted their boat and contacted the U.S. Coast Guard. The pair discovered 900 miles southeast of Japan. Thousands of miles away from Tahiti. The \"USS Ashland\" reaching them on Wednesday morning. They'll stay aboard until the vessel's next port of call.", "Thanks to a year's worth of dry goods, including oatmeal and pasta they were able to survive. Thankfully, they also had a water purifier. But the bottom line is the forethought to bring more supplies than they thought they needed is how they were able to live -- Fredricka.", "Amazing lesson. All right. Thank you so much, Dan Simon. All right, we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SIMON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIMON", "JENNIFER APPEL, RESCUED AT SEA", "SIMON", "TASHA FUIAVA, RESCUED AT SEA", "SIMON", "SIMON", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-257731", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/19/nday.04.html", "summary": "Obama: Greater Focus On Gun Control Needed.", "utt": ["I have had to make statements like this too many times. We come together filled with sorrow to pray with you today and we'll stand by you tomorrow to bring whoever is responsible for this heinous crime to justice. All of us are heart broken. The community needs us to be at our best as Americans. The lives that were taken from us were unique. Any shooting is troubling. This has becoming the norm and we take it for granted. At some point, it's going to be important for the American people to come to grips with it.", "All sad but true. That is President Obama obviously addressing the nation after multiple mass shootings, more than a dozen times in his six years in office. So what do we do about it? Let's bring in President Obama's assistant and cabinet secretary, Broderick Johnson. Johnson is also the chair of My Brother's Keeper Task Force. We do know that you are going to be launching the initiative in part with this documentary that's coming out. I want to talk to you about that, but let's deal with what is right in front of us. The problem is obvious or we should say the problems. What are the solutions? What do you think the president can do to make what we saw in Charleston less likely to happen again?", "Thank you very much for having me this morning, Chris. You know, Chris, the president called for Congress to pass gun safety legislation now for a number of years. We need Congress to act but, in the meantime, the president has taken action on his own. Since Newtown, we have either adopted or come pretty far along in 23 different gun safety measures in order to keep guns from being in the hands of the wrong people. We really need Congress to act. The American people are calling upon the leaders of this country to make the events like what we saw in Charleston stop happening.", "You have the law against you. The Supreme Court has evolved to a point that recognized the private right. You have the polls against you after Newtown people started saying they didn't think more gun laws would help. Now you have the critics against you saying the president hasn't done enough on gun control. Is that fair criticism that he didn't do what he did for Obamacare for guns?", "Well, I don't think that's fair criticism. The president hasn't given up on these issues by any means. The American people are with the president on this. They want to see more gun safety legislation. We need the Congress. We need other leaders in this country to act. But, the president has not given up on this and this is a very important issue for him.", "Fair criticism that he had both houses and he couldn't get it done?", "No, I don't think that's a fair criticism at all.", "Why not?", "Well, the president has not given up on this, but again, the president can't make the Congress act. The president called upon Congress to act and the leaders of the Congress need to act and bring up gun safety legislation.", "What do you make of resistance in this country to the idea of this being a hate crime, the idea of this being about race to the idea this should be seen as terrorism. You could think this is everybody on the same page, but it isn't, why?", "Well, there are some very important things from a law enforcement to look at here whether or not it was a hate crime or whether or not it was domestic terrorism. The authorities, local and the Justice Department and the FBI are looking at this. They will draw conclusions about how to categorize what happened. There is no question, though, this is a terrible tragedy. That there was clearly a measure of hate here and it was really, really awful.", "But do you think that the resistance to it is in part a window into the problem we have with race in the first place, that people would rather deny it than deal with it?", "No, I don't think so. I think people across this country are so heartbroken about what would happen and they want to see justice done. Let the investigations play out then see the charges that get brought against the person who committed the heinous crimes.", "I hope you are right, I really do. \"Brother's Keeper,\" you have the documentary coming out.", "Yes.", "What will we learn in the documentary and what is the hope for the program?", "You know, Chris, it's an inspiring documentary. When the president launched \"My Brother's Keeper,\" he wanted to make sure that not only that we get private and public sector resources in much greater amounts and levels than we have had before. But the president also said, we need to change the narrative about what boys and young men of color are challenged with and how they are living their lives. He called upon the private and public sector to do things, make commitments. Discovery Communications made a commitment to produce a documentary that looks at how kids across the country, how especially boys and young men of color across the country and their families and schools are facing tremendous odds, but they are being successful. They are making a difference and maybe through that, we can make sure that new programs get started and new initiatives get started and people have greater hope, especially the boys and young men of color themselves about what their lives can be like.", "Well, the need is great. \"My Brother's Keeper\" comes with great promise. Good luck with it. Look forward to seeing the doc, Broderick.", "Yes, thank you very much.", "All right, Mich, back to you in South Carolina.", "All right, beautiful Charleston, a tough day, a tough week, a tough time here. We have developments for you that are breaking this morning in the Charleston shooting. We are hearing the suspect tell police things. We are going to tell you what he's been saying and also an interesting perspective from one of Dylann Roof's, the gunman's former classmates. A programming note now, on this Sunday's, \"PARTS UNKNOWN,\" Anthony Bourdain heads to Beirut. He checks out the food scene there. This airs Sunday night at 9:00 Eastern on CNN. We give you a preview now.", "Here we are, back in Beirut. They got a lot of history in this town, a lot of bad, most of it good. I keep coming back at any opportunity. It's all the good and all the evil in the world in one awesome place -- in the best possible way. You should come here."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "CUOMO", "BRODERICK JOHNSON, ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT OBAMA", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "JOHNSON", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "ANTHONY BOURDAIN, HOST, \"PARTS UNKNOWN\""]}
{"id": "CNN-376034", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/27/cnr.10.html", "summary": "President Trump Has A Big Win", "utt": ["You're live in the CNN Newsroom. Thank you for staying with me. I'm Ana Cabrera in New York. President Trump this weekend trumpeting what he calls a big win. Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court made a ruling in the White House's favor, the high court, Friday evening, giving the green light for the Trump administration to take money earmarked for the military and spend it on building parts of the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. A federal appeals court said no to that plan earlier this month. The president celebrated, tweeting, \"Wow, big victory on the wall. The United States Supreme Court overturns lower court injunction, allows southern border wall to proceed, big win for border security and the rule of law.\" Let's go to our White House Correspondent Boris Sanchez. Boris, this goes all the way back to February when the President declared a national emergency, trying to get billions of dollars for a border wall. This ruling doesn't necessarily give him all the money he wants.", "Right.", "But it's enough to make him happy today.", "Yes, that's right, Ana. And if you go back to February, the White House was, essentially, scrambling to come up with the money for border wall, after President Trump shut down the federal government at the end of last year and couldn't get the $6 billion or so that he wanted from Democrats to build that long-promised wall. A judge, about a month ago, deciding to freeze these $2.5 billion from the Pentagon, deciding that it would be inappropriate for the White House to use these funds, as the courts decide whether it's legal for the president to circumvent Congress and use military funds on this kind of project. The Supreme Court, yesterday, essentially, decided to overturn that decision, making it so the White House could spend this money. But the Supreme Court, ultimately, didn't decide on the legality, the appropriateness of the president using these funds, only that they wouldn't be frozen. So, this is kind of a temporary victory for the White House, because, ultimately, this case likely will end up in the Supreme Court. And it's uncertain which side they're going to go. Ultimately, the president, though, is going to call this a win. Keep in mind, immigration is an issue that's central to his presidency, and it is one that he will likely drill down on, again and again, as we get closer to November 2020 -- Ana.", "That's right, it's sure to be a big part of the upcoming election. Boris Sanchez, thank you. Let's talk more about the 2020 race and the countdown to the much- anticipated CNN Democratic debates. Former Vice President Joe Biden hoping to cement his frontrunner status with a more aggressive approach this time around. That one Biden campaign source telling CNN that the former vice president genuinely believes he was too polite in the last debate, which included a confrontation, you'll recall, with Senator Kamala Harris. When Harris was asked about that, she said she was raised to be polite. Joining us now, CNN Senior Political Analyst Ryan Lizza and Washington correspondent for \"New York Magazine,\" Olivia Nizzi. So, Ryan, let's look at this debate stage for Wednesday night. Joe Biden sandwiched between not only Harris, but also Senator Cory Booker, who has also been attacking him regularly now. What do you think that dynamic's going to look like?", "Well, everyone -- all of us now are expecting, and almost demanding, right, that Biden fix two things that he was universally criticized for. One, not really being as prepared as someone at his level, and a frontrunner for the nomination, should have been prepared. And, two, you know, being able to understand his opponents' records in a way that he can counterpunch. So, the fact that he was surprised by the criticism he received is odd. He should not have been. Front runners get attacked, especially in a huge field like this, when you have few -- only have a few opportunities to get known. That and the fact that he just didn't seem well-prepared. You know, I think a lot of people said, a lot of Democrats said, is this the best person to take on Trump? Which has been his main argument, right, that he polls better in these head-to- head matchups. So, you know, I think it would be a failure, on his part, if, at the end of that debate, he did not address those pretty basic criticisms.", "Olivia, in the past, Biden wasn't willing to go there. Take a listen.", "I'm not going to speak ill of any Democrat during this campaign, unlike some other Democrats now. That's not useful. The last thing the Democratic Party has to do is get in a big fight. That only benefits Donald Trump.", "What happened to that?", "Well, I guess we'll see, this week during the debate, whether or not he really changes course. But he has been saying this pretty consistently, since he announced his candidacy formerly in Philadelphia earlier this year. He's not the only one. Pete Buttigieg has also said something to this effect, that voters will be able discern the differences between him and the other Democratic candidates, without him going on the attack against them. But, of course, if you are being attacked, you can't let other people define you. And I think he learned that the hard way through a pretty bruising news cycle following the last debate. And maybe he's going to try and change course this time. And you'll recall that Biden's campaign internally, I reported for \"New York\" magazine, was freaking out during the last debate. They were really unhappy. They knew that it was going poorly. And I think, since then, they've been pretty -- they've been thinking pretty single mindedly about how to improve that and how to make sure that he doesn't fall victim to something like that again.", "Ryan, the frontrunners aside, these debates are also make or break for many of the candidates on the stage who haven't yet qualified for the other round of debates, the next ones in September. Who will you be watching?", "Yes. Well, first of all, on your point about the debates. These debates are more important. The primary debates are more important than in recent cycles. And I think that's partly because there's -- it's so hard to break through right now. It's so hard because a lot of political coverage isn't just the Democrats. It's also Trump, right. So, we're not -- you know, frankly, the media is not paying quite as much attention to this race as in previous cycles because there are a lot of other big political stories. And so, if you are a struggling candidate or someone who's just not, you know, famous like Joe Biden, this -- these debates are your -- you know, it's your big moment to shine. And so, look, you know, I'll be -- the other -- you know, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, who have been keeping it up with Biden, obviously pay attention to them. Pete Buttigieg, who has raised an absolutely, you know, --", "Yes.", "-- astronomical amount of money, but -- and has a lot of media buzz, but has not really had the polling to match all that.", "Right.", "You know, obviously, someone to watch. And then, just, you know, a couple of candidates who we're just not talking about, because they're not polling and they haven't raised a lot of money. But, suddenly, have one of those moments in the debate where everyone starts to pay attention to them, there will be someone like that. You know, it was Julian Castro, to a certain degree at the last debate. But it was hard for him to sustain that. But that's what I'll be -- I'll be watching for.", "OK. Well, you mentioned Pete Buttigieg. He was an earlier surprise. Fund raising numbers have followed, but he seems to have plateaued in the polls. He's on stage on night one, Tuesday, and he needs to win over black voters. But I want you to watch something he said this afternoon in Iowa in the aftermath of that police shooting in his city, where a white office shot and killed a black man who was said to be armed and breaking into cars. Watch this.", "I'm going to one of the white politicians in America who gets the most questions about race. I just am. Let's use that as an opportunity to have a conversation that a lot of white audiences have not been ready for. Because while it is -- it is not true that the rising tide lifts all boats. But it is true that, until some of the boats are unchained from the ocean floor, everybody is worse off.", "Olivia, do you think that kind of talk will get him more support?", "I can't see it hurting. I think that he's striking an important tone. He's saying something important. And he's, sort of, saying that he will be listening and trying to help facilitate an important conversation with the platform that he has. I don't know that you can -- that, you know, we could expect him to say anything beyond that, right now going into this debate. He doesn't know what he's going to be asked. He doesn't know, precisely, how this will be brought up. But he's sure, like he was last time, that this is something that, either other candidates or the moderators, will want to ask him about. So, I wanted to go back to one point, though, about the candidates who needed to break through.", "Yes, go for it.", "We were talking about Julian Castro. And, you know, he had a moment in that last debate and has it translated into him becoming the frontrunner? No. But I think it did something important which that was during a conflict with Beto O'Rourke. Beto O'Rourke has really suffered since that first debate. And I think that, sometimes, maybe instead of really puncturing through having a big media moment, the least that a candidate could hope to do, by having some sort of breakout in the debate is to weaken another person in the competition and make more room for themselves.", "That's interesting, especially when we have a field of 20- plus --", "Right.", "-- candidates right now. Twenty at the debates themselves.", "How many is it?", "I know, it's hard to keep track. It's, like, one in, one out. All right, Ryan Lizza, Olivia Nuzzi, always good to have both of you with us. Thank you.", "Thanks, Ana. Good to see you.", "Thank you.", "The line-ups are set for the CNN Democratic presidential debates. Let's show them again. Two big nights. Ten candidates each night. Tuesday and Wednesday night at 8:00, live from Detroit only on CNN. Coming soon to a courtroom near you, \"The Godfather: Part II.\" Why prosecutors want to show a clip of that famous film at Roger Stone's upcoming trial. Plus, the moment when a CNN journalist gets caught in the middle of the chaos, during protests in Hong Kong."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPODENT", "CABRERA", "SANCHEZ", "CABRERA", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CABRERA", "OLIVIA NUZZI, WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, \"NEW YORK MAGAZINE\"", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "PETE BUTTIGIEG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CABRERA", "NUZZI", "CABRERA", "NUZZI", "CABRERA", "NUZZI", "CABRERA", "NUZZI", "CABRERA", "LIZZI", "NUZZI", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-230360", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/12/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Public Tours Resume At Washington Monument", "utt": ["It survived an earthquake. Now after nearly three years and a multimillion dollar makeover later, the Washington Monument, that gigantic tribute to America's first president reopens at this hour. Let the fireworks begin. Erin McPike is on the National Mall. Good morning.", "Carol, good morning. The bulk of the damage was at the very top where that pyramid structure stops at the 450-foot mark. There are about 150 cracks up there. Those have all been repaired. That's where a bunch of debris fell. The national park service has took extra care in this repair process that has generally been on time and on budget despite our very harsh winter.", "For three years crews have been restoring the Washington Monument to its original glory. Hard work, stone by stone that's come to a long awaited end. Now that the 555-foot monument reopens to the public.", "One of the most spectacular views in America and certainly the best view in Washington, D.C. and we're very excited to allow visitors back up at this level.", "It's been closed since August 23rd, 2011, when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the marble and granite sending debris flying.", "We had some initial reports that there may have been some mortar and stones that had come loose.", "The large crack pictured in this video caused rain to pour inside and down the stairs.", "Had to do a careful analysis of over 20,000 stones at the monument before we could figure out exactly what we needed to do to repair it. The first couple of weeks we had people who were repelling down and they were doing photo documentation and analysis of each of the stones to determine the significance of the damage.", "The worst damage was at the top.", "Many people who have lived here for many years suddenly have a renewed interest in going to the top of the Washington Monument. We're very excited. That's what we're here for is to have this site open to the public.", "The $15 million restoration project for a while lit up Washington skyline until the most soaring site in the nation's capital was back to the way it should be.", "And Carol, you know that we don't take advantage of all our many tourist attractions here unless of course we have family in town. I will tell you that Bob Vogel of the national park service told me that getting up into the Washington monument has become the hottest ticket in town when the website reopened to issue tickets he said 16,000 tickets went in 15 minutes. But also this morning we have seen people line up at that office to get tickets for tours today. There are still tickets available today. I waited in that line this morning. Look what I have. Two tickets. I lived here for almost 13 years and I'm going to go up at 3:30 this afternoon. Finally after all of this time.", "Who are you taking with you? Who is the lucky person?", "CNN producer, extraordinaire, Eric F is coming with me and he'll talk about it today on \"", "That was wonderful. Erin McPike reporting live. > Still to come, rallying point for Democrats and now some key Republicans are breaking away from their party. Up next, why Democrats are not the only ones now calling for an increase to the federal minimum wage."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MCPIKE", "MCPIKE (voice-over)", "BOB VOGEL, SUPERINTENDENT, NATIONAL MALL AND MEMORIAL PLAZE", "MCPIKE", "SGT. DAVID SCHLOSSER", "MCPIKE", "UNIDENTIFIELD MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCPIKE", "MCPIKE", "COSTELLO", "MCPIKE", "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER.\" COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-311933", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Report: FBI Chief Overstated Clinton Aide Emails; WH Calls Yates Political Opponent of President", "utt": ["Not only that but emails that were classified were not actually marked classified at the time. With me now, the former Republican chairman of the house intelligence committee. Congressman, welcome back. Good to see you.", "Good to see you. Thank you.", "So, on James Comey, this is a guy who has prided himself in rushing in to correct the record on multiple occasions, including the infamous letter ten days before the Presidential election. His words have become political talking points. Why do you think James Comey isn't rushing in to correct the record this time?", "I mean, you have to ask James Comey about that. It's obviously an embarrassing place for the director of the FBI to be, to be that wrong about that kind of a statistic, about that kind of an issue. The thing that happened just before the election. It's a bad place for the FBI director to be.", "Although when Sean Spicer was asked does the President still have most confidence in James Comey, essentially Spicer responded, hasn't told me anything differently, so yes. Sean Spicer during the briefing, they were talking about the former acting general, sally yates and of course, her testimony yesterday, and when Spicer was asked about her, he referred to her as a political opponent of the President. Political opponent. What do you make of that characterization?", "Well, I think that the decision that she made to not defend the President's directive on the immigration effort clearly indicated that she has a partisan bent to her I think that was a political decision.", "Congressman, if I may just jump in, if you look back to her record as a prosecutor, there have been Democrats who have balked at her including Congressman John Lewis out of Georgia, because of a totally separate case years ago. The role, the partisan role was entirely flipped back then.", "It may have been totally flipped back then but this is the relationship and this is the experience that this President and this administration had with the former acting attorney general. They viewed it as a partisan behavior and so their experience with her is yes, she made a partisan decision in not supporting this President and the activities he wanted to conduct to keep America safe.", "How was she not supporting him when she was going to Don McGahn, the general counsel at the white house, and saying that the then national security adviser was compromised by Russia?", "Well, in that instance, she was doing what she thought was the appropriate thing to do. She went to the white house, she issued the warning to the administration, the administration considered the warnings and the admonitions that she provided with them --", "For 18 days.", "For 18 days. Which is an appropriate time. Number one, this isn't someone the President did not appoint. He did not know her. She came in to the white house and said this guy is susceptible to blackmail. Well, as soon as the white house and the FBI are saying that, we know that that's not going to happen because it's now clear everybody knows what the situation is so the immediate danger and the immediate threat of general Flynn being blackmailed, that was gone. So, this then provided the administration time to check all the facts, what he had done, what he said to the vice President, the information that was provided to it by the justice department and to move forward and make a decision. I wouldn't have expected them to fire general Flynn immediately. They went through a process, reached a decision and made a conclusion.", "How about Senator Lindsey Graham yesterday, he said one moment surprised him. Watch this with me.", "General Clapper, during your investigation of all things Russian, did you ever find a situation where a Trump business interest in Russia gave you concern?", "Not in the course of the preparation of the intelligence community assessment.", "Since.", "I'm sorry?", "At all, any time.", "Senator Graham, I can't comment on that because that impacts the investigation.", "We also, let me add this, during the press briefing today at the white house, President Trump instructed this D.C. law firm to send Senator Graham a certified letter saying that he has no business connections to Russia. Any concerns here?", "No. Well, the concern here is that the intelligence community prepared what they call a unanimous appraisal of the situation of which I believe the FBI was a part of and for the FBI as part of the deliberations leading to that document, not sharing with the rest of the intelligence community, I think it was the NSA and the CIA, that there was an ongoing investigation and then putting this document forward seems a little bizarre to me. You would have thought that the importance of putting out a unified intelligence statement is that everybody's sitting at the table, puts all of the cards on the table so that everybody knows all of the facts as they are moving forward. That's the surprising thing, the DNI, director of national intelligence, would not have been aware of this situation.", "Congressman, appreciate it. Next, brand new developments just in involving this murder mystery inside a penthouse in Boston. These two doctors engaged to be married were brutally killed. Hear about the suspect's connections to the building."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "PETE HOEKSTRA, FORMER HOUSE INTEL CHAIRMAN", "BALDWIN", "HOEKSTRA", "BALDWIN", "HOEKSTRA", "BALDWIN", "HOEKSTRA", "BALDWIN", "HOEKSTRA", "BALDWIN", "HOEKSTRA", "BALDWIN", "LINDSEY GRAHAM, SENATOR, SOUTH CAROLINA", "JAMES CLAPPER, FORMER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "GRAHAM", "CLAPPER", "GRAHAM", "CLAPPER", "BALDWIN", "HOEKSTRA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-309717", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-04-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/11/es.03.html", "summary": "Cubs Raise World Series Banner.", "utt": ["All right. The Cubbies doing something never done at Wrigley Field last night, raising a championship banner in front of 41,000 of their closest friends.", "They had to wait 108 years to do this. And in true Cubs fashion, Coy Wire, they had to wait just a little bit more. Good morning, Coy.", "Good morning, Boris and Christine. Yes, they had been waiting for a long, long time for generations and yes, they would have to wait a couple hours longer because of a rain delay. Once those clouds parted, Cubs star Anthony Rizzo took the honor.", "And now, ladies and gentlemen, your Chicago Cubs will raise the 2016 World Series Championship banner.", "An amazing moment shared by Cubs legends past and present. From loveable losers to World Series champs, this is a moment that father, son, daughters, even grandparents are going to always remember. Continuing the storybook run in Chicago, a jaw dropping finish on to their home opener. Anthony Rizzo, the hero once again, hitting the game ending walk-off single, knocks in the winning run there, Cubs top the Dodgers 3-2. Touching moment again for the Giants homeowner in San Francisco. The family of slain Navy SEAL Ryan Owens threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game. Ryan was a huge Giants fan and he and his family were friends with former Giants pitcher Javier Lopez. Now, you may remember Ryan's widow, Karen, she was honored for her husband's sacrifice by President Trump at his joint address to Congress. Karen said her children will never forget being able to throw out that first pitch for their dad. USA teaming up with Mexico and Canada for an unprecedented bid to land a 2026 World Cup. If successful, it would be the first World Cup to ever be hosted by more than two countries. Sixty of the 80 games would be played right here in the United States. President Trump has taken a strong stance on immigration enforcement and wants to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, but U.S. soccer president Sunil Gulati said that Trump encouraged them to have a joint bid and tweeted, quote, \"POTUS fully supportive of our unified bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and especially pleased that Mexico is part of it,\" unquote. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo trading in the star on his helmet for the broadcast booth, but first, he will make a brief appearance as a star in the NBA. Romo is going to suit up for the Mavs in their final home game and become a Dallas Maverick for a day. He will participate in warm-up, pregame shoot away, and he will be introduced with the team. He won't actually play in the game, he'll even get to sit on the bench, like he did for the Cowboys all last season, too soon. But head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that he looks very much forward to honoring one of Dallas' all-time best athletes.", "All right, Boris -- thanks, Coy.", "Thanks a lot, Coy.", "You're welcome.", "It says Boris right there.", "In just a few hours, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will head to Moscow amid high tensions with the Kremlin. We have more on that next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER", "WIRE", "ROMANS", "BORIS", "WIRE", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-4880", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/21/ee.10.html", "summary": "Clinton's Visit to South Asia: Indian Prime Minister Vows Not to Fire Nuclear Weapons First", "utt": ["Mr. Clinton has begun meeting this morning with India's prime minister, who said his country will never be the first to use nuclear weapons in the disputed region. The U.S. president visited Bangladesh yesterday and he will wind up his trip with a stop Saturday in Pakistan. CNN senior White House correspondent John King is with the president in New Delhi -- John.", "Leon, good morning. That fresh bloodshed in Kashmir one of the major subjects of discussion between President Clinton and Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee, Mr. Vajpayee and other Indian officials suggesting Pakistan was to blame for the bloodshed, Pakistan accusing India of staging the attack to poison the environment as Mr. Clinton prepares to go to Islamabad later this week. The president said he didn't know who was to blame, but he thought the fresh bloodshed presented yet another example of why, after 50 years of dispute over Kashmir, it was finally time, in his view, for the two nations to sit down and try to resolve their differences.", "You cannot expect a dialogue to go forward unless there is an absence of violence and a respect for the line of control. And the last thing that I would say is, I doubt very seriously that there is a military solution to the difficulties that the Kashmiris face, and that makes the deaths of these Seiks all the more tragic and the importance of trying to restart the dialogue all the more important -- not just over this but other issues as well.", "Now, the two leaders signed a joint statement committing the United States and India to improved relations. Included in their pledges, more economic and political cooperation, including regular summits between the two leaders. Mr. Clinton, however, did not get all he wanted. The United States wants India to give up its nuclear weapons program. Mr. Vajpayee said no. The United States also has concerns about military export controls and other proliferation issues. Those were not resolved here in New Delhi today. Now, before coming here, Mr. Clinton called South Asia the most dangerous region in the world. Prime Minister Vajpayee said he hoped his visitor would leave with a different view.", "I'm sure after visiting this part of the world, the president will come to the conclusion that the situation is not so bad as it is made out to be. There are differences. There have been clashes. There is the problem of crosscountry terrorism. Innocent people are being killed, but there is no threat of any war.", "Differences remain -- significant differences remain, the officials say. But U.S. officials say, don't judge this trip by the tense days just ahead. Instead, they say, the key test of whether the president has succeeded, not only here in India but with his stop in Pakistan, will be whether this volatile region is at least a little calmer a few months from now. John King, CNN, reporting live from New Delhi. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "ATAL BEHARI VAJPAYEE, INDIAN PRIME MINISTER", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-45100", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-05-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/05/22/613254307/were-trade-negotiations-with-china-a-success-for-the-u-s", "title": "Were Trade Negotiations With China A Success For The U.S.?", "summary": "Steve Inskeep talks to Asia economics expert Matthew Goodman, of the Center for Strategic and International studies, about a new trade framework between the United States and China.", "utt": ["What did the United States really get from its sudden escalation and even more sudden dropping of a trade war with China? The chief economist for Moody's described the latest agreement as face-saving and lose-lose. Of course, the Trump administration describes it all differently. And now, let's hear the view of Matt Goodman. He's an expert on Asian economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He served in the Bush and Obama administrations, and he's in our studios. Thanks for coming by.", "Good morning. Thanks for having me.", "Is this a win for the United States?", "Well, not yet, I think, would be the most charitable way to put it. I think both sides decided that this was not the moment they wanted the relationship to blow up. But on the other hand, they weren't ready to sign a deal on the kinds of things that the Trump administration wanted, which was a significant reduction in this bilateral trade deficit. And the Chinese just weren't ready to go there yet.", "The Chinese did say they would like that in principle, right? They'd be happy to reduce the deficit the United States faces over time.", "They said they're willing to buy more agricultural products, more energy products. Those are things they were going to buy anyway, so the question is whether that would have been, you know, a real reduction or just, you know, a sort of face-saving way out.", "Wait a minute. So the Chinese made a concession by agreeing to do things they would have done regardless.", "Exactly. I think that the easiest thing for the Chinese to do is just buy more commodities. The hard things are the things about the structure of their economy and their plans to dominate some of the key industries of the future. And that's what I think a lot of people who are making comments like the Moody's economists are saying we didn't really tackle at all in this agreement.", "Oh, let's talk about this because we've reported on this on the program. They have this plan over the coming years to dominate, I think, there's about 10...", "Exactly.", "...High-tech industries, ranging from electric vehicles to semiconductors, a lot of different things. And they're doing this with subsidized companies - right? - government-subsidized companies.", "Exactly. They're putting massive subsidies behind the national champions that are building things like electric vehicles and robotics and artificial intelligence. And then they're tilting the playing field against foreign competition, making it more difficult for foreign companies to compete in that market. And they are using a variety of techniques to take technology, whether through theft or through requirements that as a condition of market access a foreign company has to hand over their technology, and that's what's really, I think, riling a lot of American companies in particular.", "Well, let's talk about that technology transfer because the administration raised that. They said they wanted to fix that. Does this agreement such as it is do anything about that or even promise to do anything about that?", "Well, based on the statement that was issued on Saturday, no. There was some reference to protecting intellectual property and working on that but really no clear sign that there's any movement on that. And that's not surprising because China is not going to give that away easily. They want to get to a more advanced value-added part of their economy. They want to bring another 600 million people into the middle class. And these plans are fundamental to them, and they're not going to give them up just like that.", "Let's be frank. Is it possible to force China to give what it needs to give - what the United States needs it to give - without a trade war, without really putting the pressure on?", "I think pressure is needed. The pressure should be multilateral. We need the Europeans, the Japanese, the Australians, others who have similar problems in that market to join us. And therefore the things the Trump administration is doing that sort of push away the allies doesn't seem like a great idea - for example, the steel tariffs that were imposed on several of those countries that I mentioned. And so I think the key is to get everybody together working to push China on these things, and then it's possible.", "Matt Goodman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, thanks very much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MATTHEW GOODMAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MATTHEW GOODMAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MATTHEW GOODMAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MATTHEW GOODMAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MATTHEW GOODMAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MATTHEW GOODMAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MATTHEW GOODMAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MATTHEW GOODMAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MATTHEW GOODMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-211270", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-7-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Celebrates End of Korean War", "utt": ["CNN is inside North Korea right now. One of the world's most isolated countries, opening up slightly, temporarily at it marks the anniversary of the end of the Korean War 60 years ago. And it's doing so in spectacular fashion. Our senior international correspondent Ivan Watson is in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang right now. It's, what, just after 6:30 in the morning, Ivan. I know there are severe restrictions, what you're allowed to see, who you could talk to, but tell our viewers a little bit of what's going on.", "We are very strictly controlled here, but what we are seeing right now is what the North Korean government would like us to see, the image of this country that it wants to portray to the world. And I can't stress enough how much that is dominated by the iconography of the government, of its own patriotic vision, and by the dynasty that has ruled this country, really, for 60 years now. What is really striking also is how much you get a sense that the whole city of Pyongyang, perhaps the whole country, is being mobilized to celebrate the 60-year anniversary of the Signing of the Armistice that brought an end to the Korean War. Really an entire city being mobilized for these celebrations.", "It is a spectacle celebrating North Korea's 21st Century brand of socialism. With a cast of thousands. North Koreans call this the annual Arirang games. This year's theme is victory. Victory is what Pyongyang calls the Signing of the Armistice, which brought an end to the Korean War in 1953. (", "This is a mass collectiveness way of national unity and North Korean political will. And it's also a message that 60 years after the Korean War, this country is still here. (", "The biggest applause of the night goes to North Korea's young leader, Kim Jong-Un, third in a dynasty that rules this country and the man held here as the, quote, \"fearless brilliant commander,\" who leads the fight against what the government calls American imperialism. In the crowd, veterans of past conflicts. And on stage members of the country's next generation. Rich with propaganda, this performance includes a celebration of North Korea's missile technology and its controversial nuclear program. One of the closing acts of this year's Arirang games, an appeal for the reunification of the Korean Peninsula, a reminder that for all the talk of victory in the stadium, North and South Korea are still as divided as ever.", "And what's also fascinating here is that the North Koreans have also -- often described their effort in the Korean War as a purely North Korean effort. Now there is a lot of emphasis being given to the hundreds of thousands of Chinese who also fight against the U.S. and its allies during that war. Chinese veterans are here as well as one Russian veteran, who was a Soviet anti-aircraft gunner, who was shooting at American planes during the war, and one American Navy pilot, also visiting this country for the first time in 60 years since the conflict -- Wolf.", "It's obviously still a very tense time on the Korean Peninsula, Ivan, right now. But are you getting any indications that the North Koreans would like to ease some of those tensions?", "It's very hard to tell right now, Wolf. We're hearing from some of the minders that we talked to that yes, of course, North Korea wants to reach out, improve relations, that it's under terrible impression by what everybody here describes as U.S. imperialism. What's interesting is that the Chinese vice president, he came to visit here. China, of course, North Korea's closest ally. And he has called for resumption of the six-party talks aimed at trying to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. What it will be really interesting is to hear whether or not North Korea's young leader Kim Jong-Un, whether or not he will have some kind of response to that request at the military parade we're expecting to see here in just a few hours.", "Ivan Watson in Pyongyang. It's not often we get to -- we get to send one of our reporters there. Not only is he there but he's there reporting live from the North Korean capital. We'll check back with you tomorrow, Ivan. Thanks very much. Coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM, we have details of a plea bargain by the man who held three women captive in this Cleveland home for a decade. We're also going live to the Lincoln Memorial right here in the nation's capital. It has been attacked by vandals."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WATSON (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "WATSON", "BLITZER", "WATSON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-15701", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-09-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4842471", "title": "New Orleans Faithful Look to City's Rebirth", "summary": "A homeless man who stayed in New Orleans throughout Hurricane Katrina says he saw God in the storm... and that the city will rise again. And a famous restaurateur says he wants to start serving meals by tomorrow. They are just two survivors who hope for their city's rebirth in the wake of the deadly storm.", "utt": ["Meanwhile, back in New Orleans, recovery efforts continue.  Over the      weekend utility crews repaired power lines, police searched for bodies,      and soldiers expanded their patrols into the parts of town that are      drying.  Yesterday at least some of the thousands of workers took time to      look for a deeper meaning. NPR's Martin Kaste reports from New Orleans.", "(Singing) Amazing grace, how...", "On Sunday morning a couple of Baptist volunteer ministers from Texas      climb up into the bed of a black pickup truck and hold an impromptu      memorial service. Preaching to the rescue workers through a bullhorn,      Pastor George Yargin interprets the Katrina disaster as a source of      pride.", "In the midst of this destruction, you make us proud.  God      bless you, gentlemen.  God bless America.  And may the love of Jesus      Christ bear up your hearts, may it bear up your souls.  And may God make      this place everything that he would have it be.", "For a different take on the spiritual meaning of Katrina, you      need to walk down Canal Street a few hundred feet to where an elderly      man, wearing a chain of three wooden crosses, is picking up litter.      Robert Rogers(ph) was born and raised here, and he rode out the storm in      his apartment, an experience he says filled him with what he calls a good      kind of fear.", "I felt the presence of God.  I felt the presence of a      power stronger than man, you know--something else, you know.  It's not      just wind.  It's something that controls it, you know?  It really is.      You know, I mean, we calculate everything, but some things we can't      capture.  You can't capture the meaning of it, you know?", "Rogers shares with the Texas preachers a sense that God meant      some good to come out of this destruction.", "We was in trouble in the city before this happened.  The      city was falling apart.  We had a big homeless rate, you understand?  It      was getting so that nobody--it was getting kind of uncontrollable.  In a      way, I'm glad God did this.  He whipped us because man couldn't turn this      city around, but God done turned it around.  Now we're going to build a      new city.", "And for those who practice New Orleans' unofficial religion, the      faith in good cooking, there is another small sign of hope, the      appearance on Sunday of Paul Prudhomme, one of New Orleans' most famous      chefs, weaving amongst the soldiers on his electric scooter.", "Thank you so much, sir.  God bless you, sir.", "Thank you now.  It's been a pleasure.", "Prudhomme has come into New Orleans to reopen his restaurant in      the French Quarter, showing just how easy it is for prominent residents      to re-enter this city despite the official lock-down.  He's asking for      special permission to stay here and cook real food for the recovery      workers, something he says he and his crew can start doing in a matter of      days.", "Our job is feeding people, and that's--we're restless if      we can't do it.", "And, in fact, Prudhomme's famous K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen on      Charter Street appears to have survived the storm in good condition.  The      last menu is still posted outside.  The bill of fare for Saturday, August      27th, promised, among other dishes, shrimp etouffe, chicken andouille      gumbo and Charter Street gumbo, all reminders of just how much there      still is to hope for here in New Orleans.  Martin Kaste, NPR News, in the      French Quarter.", "I'm Alex Chadwick.  There's more coming on DAY TO DAY from NPR      News."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Pastor GEORGE YARGIN(ph)", "MARTIN KASTE reporting", "Pastor GEORGE YARGIN(ph)", "KASTE", "Mr. ROBERT ROGERS", "KASTE", "Mr. ROBERT ROGERS", "KASTE", "Mr. PAUL PRUDHOMME (Chef)", "Unidentified Man", "KASTE", "Mr. PAUL PRUDHOMME (Chef)", "KASTE", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-28554", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-08-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=210253936", "title": "Fannie Mae Posts $10 Billion Profit In Second Quarter", "summary": "Mortgage giant Fannie Mae announced Thursday that it made a $10 billion profit in the second quarter. Americans may remember that the government had to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac when the housing bubble burst five years ago. Now, with home prices rising, Fannie and Freddie are profitable again. That's good news for taxpayers, as well as home buyers who count on the two companies to guarantee and finance most home loans. But some investors in Fannie and Freddie are angry. They say they deserve a share of those new profits.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "Today, mortgage giant Fannie Mae announced it made a $10 billion profit this past spring. That's a remarkable turnaround considering the government had to bail out Fannie Mae, along with Freddie Mac, when the housing bubble burst five years ago. It's certainly good news for taxpayers. It's also good news for homebuyers who count on the two companies to back most of the country's home loans.", "But not everyone's happy. Some investors in Fannie and Freddie are angry because they're not getting a share of the new profits. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.", "The government bailed out a string of companies after the financial crisis -banks, automakers. But when it came to Fannie and Freddie, the terms of the bailout were different and quite harsh. Basically, Fannie and Freddie are stuck under the government's thumb with the U.S. Treasury taking all of their profits.", "It's plainly illegal, and that's what matters.", "That's Matthew McGill, a lawyer for some of the investors who are suing the government.", "The government never took that position with respect to General Motors or AIG or any of the many dozen banks that the Treasury bailed out in the midst of the financial crisis.", "Under the original terms of the bailout back in 2008, Fannie and Freddie were required to pay the Treasury a 10 percent annual dividend on their rescue money. But then home prices started rising, and Fannie and Freddie were becoming very profitable again. And that meant that the companies would be making more money every quarter than they were required to pay back to the government. So McGill says the Treasury and regulators last year...", "They changed the terms from a 10 percent dividend to every dollar of profit the companies make ever.", "From the taxpayers' point of view, that might actually sound like a good thing because this move by the government insures that taxpayers get paid back before anybody else. But McGill says that after the bailout, investors bought Fannie and Freddie stock, or held on to it, and they based those decisions on the original language of the bailout. And he says by drastically changing the rules four years later, the government overstepped its legal authority.", "The government pulled the rug out from under all investors when it changed the rules and seized for itself every dollar of profit Fannie and Freddie ever will earn.", "So here are the big overall numbers. In total, Fannie and Freddie took a combined $187 billion in bailout money. But estimates are that by next year, they'll have paid back that full amount. Still, under the terms of the bailout, all of those payments are like penalty fees or interest.", "The whole deal is structured so that Fannie and Freddie could never get out of the government's control if Treasury didn't want to let them go. So even after they've paid back all of the money that they got in the first place through the bailout, they still just have to keep paying.", "Just yesterday and today, Fannie and Freddie released their quarterly earnings which are a combined $15 billion in three months.", "Yeah, that's a lot of money.", "It is. And the government takes it all.", "For its part, the Treasury Department said that it's not doing any interviews because of the pending litigation. But in a statement, a Treasury official said, quote, \"We fully believe that our actions have been lawful and appropriate.\" And speaking at a recent conference, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said this in response to a question about why the bailout is now structured the way it is.", "It was set up in a way to save our financial system, and it was set up in a way for taxpayers to get repaid. I think that it has worked.", "Critics of the lawsuit say that many of the plaintiffs are just hedge funds trying to siphon money out of Fannie and Freddie and the government. But the plaintiffs aren't all hedge funds. Steve Berman is a lawyer in another lawsuit against the Treasury.", "One of our clients is a police officers' pension fund, thousands of pension funds invested in Freddie and Fannie.", "Berman, too, says that grabbing all the profits and giving the companies no way out amounts to an illegal taking by the government.", "And the government just can't take people's property like that. That's what the Constitution provides you. If you take something, you have to compensate.", "Meanwhile, Fannie and Freddie making all this money, again, has caught the attention of legislators in Washington. Some are pushing for a bipartisan compromise on what to do with these two giant government-controlled companies that are still propping up the housing market. Chris Arnold, NPR News."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "MATTHEW MCGILL", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "MATTHEW MCGILL", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "MATTHEW MCGILL", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "MATTHEW MCGILL", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "MATTHEW MCGILL", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "MATTHEW MCGILL", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "SECRETARY JACK LEW", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "STEVE BERMAN", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE", "STEVE BERMAN", "CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-16951", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/02/ip.00.html", "summary": "Candidates Make Final Preparations for First Presidential Debate", "utt": ["You wait until tomorrow night. Tomorrow night in the debates, you will hear him say, oh, we can't do that. You know why? Because he trusts government, and I trust people.", "George W. Bush uses a traditionally Democratic state as a sounding board for his debate themes. Al Gore uses the beach as a backdrop to try to show he's calm and cool before tomorrow's face-off.", "George Bush and Al Gore come into Boston with almost mirror-image problems.", "Candy Crowley previews the candidates' debate hurdles and hopes. And are pundits going overboard about the debate's importance? We'll check the hype against history.", "From Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS, with Bernard Shaw and Judy Woodruff.", "Thank you for joining us. Bernie is on assignment. For Al Gore and George W. Bush, this day before their first debate is all about preparation and expectations. En route to the debate host city of Boston, Bush held a rally in West Virginia, where polls show the race is close, despite the state's tradition of voting Democratic. Gore took a walk on the beach in Florida, but for the most part he stayed out of public view, preparing for tomorrow's showdown by holding mock debates. But perhaps the most important backdrop for the big face off is this: Our daily tracking poll shows Bush and Gore are dead even, after more than a week of being in an actual or a virtual tie. Our Candy Crowley is at the debate site already in Boston, and she's got with more on the final countdown to tomorrow's face-off.", "The stakes are in the numbers: 36 days until the vote, a 45-45 dead heat race, up to 80 million people watching, an audience the likes of which neither has ever seen. You have to ask what's at stake?", "I think there are a lot of important milestones in the camp, but clearly this one, coming five weeks before the election, at a time when many Americans -- the Olympics are behind us, many Americans are now looking at the candidates and trying to make up their mind. It's a very important night.", "Everything's at stake -- or not.", "Sometimes the debates are pivotal, other times they're not. And you never know until they actually happen. That's what makes them exciting to watch.", "OK, put it this way: Everything's at stake, and nothing might happen. If history holds true, the evening will be equally as much about policy as about the personalities of those who propose them. George Bush and Al Gore come into Boston with almost mirror-image problems. Bush needs to show that the engaging guy you might like to invite for dinner understands government policy, that a guy who occasionally mangles the English language can handle the workings of Washington. In short, George Bush has to show that he's ready for the job.", "He has a comprehensive agenda that he's ready for a better America. And I think he needs to outline that agenda but also show that he's got the judgment and the sense of humor and the convictions that people want to have in their next president.", "Bush strategists hope voters will see a man with, quote, \"clarity of vision,\" with core principles that don't change or bend with the wind. Translation: Bush will try to frame Gore as a political animal ready to change positions at the drop of a poll. For the vice president, the chore is to show that behind his wonk-like love of policy detail is a human being that can be in command without being condescending, that can be presidential without being remote.", "In short, the Gore campaign says the man people see tomorrow night is the man they saw and liked at the convention, a man who can talk about issues with passion. If history holds true, a candidate does not so much win a debate as his opponent loses it. So rule No. 1 tomorrow night, if you can't win, don't lose. Back to you.", "All right, Candy Crowley. And we're going to come back to you in just a moment, so stay right there. Our latest polling shows 63 percent of Americans say they are very likely to watch the first Bush-Gore debate. But many of them have already made up their minds. Our John King reports on the people the candidates will mostly be playing to tomorrow night, the undecideds.", "Like the candidates, these horses run through a few rehearsals before the big show, a chance to shake the jitters and test a few moves before the big crowd shows up. Robin Steinmatz keeps things in order around this Ohio horse farm and promises to be watching when the candidates for president stage their first face-to-face showdown this week. She's undecided: likes Governor Bush's support of private school vouchers, but is more in line with Vice President Gore when it comes to health care.", "My mom's almost 70-years-old, and I know that just the other day we got another letter in the mail that her insurance will no longer carry her prescriptions. So now we have to start paying for that. And that's just taxing on a 70-year-old person on a pension.", "Morning fog is a fall trademark in these southern Ohio River towns. With little more than a month to go before Election Day, most have already decided who to root for.", "I'm going to vote for Bush, and strictly for a very silly reason, I feel like. But it's just because I wasn't happy with all that went on in the Clinton administration. I felt like it was just a joke, and so I really, maybe unfairly to Mr. Gore, but I don't want them back in office.", "Most of the parents at this weekend fair in conservative suburban Cincinnati were Bush backers. The contest in Ohio and across the country is a dead heat. The debates could be the turning point, and Sophie Summers hopes the Texas governor warms to the challenge.", "I think that if he can keep just telling what he plans on doing and what he plans on running in his office, he will be a whole lot better.", "Pre-debate polls show just a tiny slice of the electorate still up for grabs. (on camera): Those who say they are undecided tend to fall into two camps: voters who are just now tuning in, and those who say they've been following the campaign closely but are torn between the vice president and Governor Bush. Almost all say the upcoming series of debates will play a big role in helping them make up their mind. (voice-over): Undecided voters like Mark Bixler could prove critical in such a close race, if they actually vote. The 36-year-old lumber salesman insists he will.", "If I don't cast a vote, I have no reason to -- no reason to complain. And that's a lot of wasted bar time.", "Bixler says he's still waiting for that middle-class tax cut Bill Clinton promised in 1992, doesn't think much of either major party candidate this year, and hopes the debates turn attention to issues often ignored in everyday campaigning.", "The thing that's going on in Yugoslavia right now, nothing's really been said by Gore or Bush regarding that issue, which I think is very important. I think that's the next powder keg to go up, and it hasn't been addressed by these guys.", "Rose Mallory works the counter in a small-town country- western store. She favors Bush on issues like taxes and gun control, but the governor's stock fell when he criticized President Clinton for tapping into the country's emergency oil reserves.", "To me it seemed like a good thing to do, to try to help the people make the gas lower. But he wasn't for that.", "Go ahead and pull the tire off.", "Bike shop owner and one-time Perot voter Eric Siemer laments there will be just two candidates on stage.", "Nader's got a lot of good things to say. So does Buchanan. So we -- I really don't think it's fair that these guys are not allowed to participate in this presidential debate.", "And if he could ask a question?", "I would ask them, why don't they keep their promises after the election.", "He's guessing the answers would fall flat.", "Now, if you looked at the polling, six out of 10 of these late decision-makers are women. These are voters who tend to be under 40, working in hourly jobs. Many of them voted for Ross Perot either in 1992 or 1996. And as important as these debates will be, if you look at 1996 exit polling, one in 10 Americans made up their minds as they entered the polls on Election Day -- Judy.", "All right, John King, and we're going to bring Candy Crowley back in. Candy, what about those people, the six out of 10 undecided who are women? In particular, what is Governor Bush going to have to say to them? He knows -- they know who the undecideds are?", "They do, and one of the things they will emphasize tomorrow night, as he has, actually, throughout the campaign, is education. They think that is an issue that appeals to that bracket of women. He also will come out very heavy, as he has in the past couple of weeks, on his tax cut. He believes, despite what the Gore camp thinks, that this is an issue that he can make, put on his side, that he believes saying, look, I want everyone to have a tax cut will have resonance out there and will appeal to those women he believes would like to have the money to spend, rather than, as Bush says, giving it to Gore to spend.", "And, John, what about the people to the Gore camp, to the woman who said, I'm just not going to vote for Al Gore. It may not be fair, but he was a part of an administration that I thought, because of the president's personal behavior, was a joke. Have the Gore people just given up on those people who pretty much have come to that conclusion?", "Not entirely, Judy. They believe some women have made up their mind and will not come back on the values and character issues. But on others -- and the Gore campaign has tested this in very detailed ways in focus group -- they believe the way to get those women is to move away from character straight to policy questions. So look for the vice president to talk a lot about health care, to challenge Governor Bush's voucher support of private school vouchers, and to try also to get into much more of a policy argument. They believe that is Al Gore's strength, although they do acknowledge they have to be careful. They don't want the vice president to be too aggressive. They want him to come across as somebody likable, and they're using the Democratic convention as their model as they head into these key debates.", "All right, John King and Candy Crowley, and both of you, of course, will be in Boston tomorrow night. Thank you both. Chances are you will hear a lot in the next 24 hours or so about how important the presidential debates will be this year. Well, our Bill Schneider's here to put it all in context -- Bill.", "Well, Judy, do presidential debates make a difference? The answer is yes, sometimes, but not as much as you might think.", "The first televised debates were in 1960, and everyone knows they made a difference. John F. Kennedy was widely regarded as a lightweight next to the more experienced Vice President Richard Nixon. By besting Nixon in the debates, Kennedy closed the stature gap and went on to win the narrowest presidential victory in American history. Sixteen years later, the stature gap was once again an issue between incumbent President Gerald Ford and the largely unknown and inexperienced Jimmy Carter. But this time, it was the incumbent who closed the stature gap. President Ford shocked the pundits with his premature liberation of Poland. (", "I don't believe that the Poles consider themselves dominated by the Soviet Union.", "Ford lost that debate big time and went on to lose the election small time. In 1980, voters knew they did not want to rehire President Carter, but many of them were nervous about electing Ronald Reagan: too old, too extreme. Reagan used his one debate with the president to reassure voters that he wasn't dangerous. (", "Are you better off than you were four years ago?", "Voters saw the reasonable, reassuring Reagan, and the floodgates burst, swamping Carter at the polls. In 1960, 1976 and 1980, debates were crucial. Since then, debates haven't mattered as much. That's because forces in the election tended to favor one side, like 1984, when it was morning in America. The debates almost mattered when President Reagan's performance in his first debate with Walter Mondale raised concerns about the president's sharpness. (", "No, I might as well just go with...", "You want to go with your -- OK. You want to wait?", "I don't think so. I'm all confused now.", "Viewers thought Mondale won that debate, but when they met again two weeks later, Reagan recovered with a quip. (", "I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.", "And Mondale lost his opportunity. In 1988, the forces still favored the incumbents. Vice President Bush painted Michael Dukakis as outside the mainstream, and the debates confirmed that picture. (", "You know that I've opposed the death penalty during all of my life.", "In 1992, the economy was terrible. Forces favored the challenger. But which challenger? The debates raised Ross Perot's credibility... (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, OCTOBER 19, 1992) ROSS PEROT", "We'll be down in the trenches, under the hood, working on fixing the old car to get it back on the road.", "... and lowered President Bush's. Clinton ended up winning, but he had to share the anti-incumbent vote with Perot. By 1996, the economy had recovered. Bob Dole tried to make an issue of President Clinton's character, but it was hard to do that in a town hall forum with Clinton staring right at you. The debates confirmed it: Dole couldn't get into the game.", "So when do debates matter? When the forces are not one-sided, either for or against the incumbent party, and when the challenger faces a stature gap with the president or the vice president. And that hasn't happened since 1980. Well, guess what? It's happening this year -- Judy.", "All right, Bill Schneider, thanks very much. And still ahead on INSIDE POLITICS, the issues in the presidential race: from the make-up of the Supreme Court to suburban voters and the impact of sprawl.", "In Washington today, the Supreme Court opened its fall session. Outside, demonstrators from abortion rights groups voiced their concerns over the future of the court under a George W. Bush administration. Pat Neal takes a closer look at the court, the election, and the politics at issue.", "Late last term, by a slim 5-4 margin, the Supreme Court struck down a state law prohibiting so-called \"partial birth abortion.\" Abortion rights advocates say that proves a women's right to choose an abortion is fragile and will be determined the day a new president is elected.", "There are likely to be a number of vacancies on the Supreme Court in the next four years. So either Al Gore or George Bush will get to appoint the men and women who are going to profoundly change the course of law.", "Activists point out two of the three eldest justices are part of a slim abortion rights majority on the court. Liberal John Paul Stevens is 80, while moderate Sandra Day O'Connor is 70. That's why Gore often brings up the future of the court as a critical reason to vote.", "Who we are as a country will be profoundly shaped. Rights that are now taken for granted could be taken away.", "George W. Bush, on the other hand, rarely mentions the high court. In order to reach out to women and independent voters while not losing his base of support among conservatives, he couches his discussion in careful terms.", "There will be no litmus test except for whether or not the judges will strictly interpret the Constitution.", "Nobody expects everybody to have a litmus test on anything. Those are people that are rigid, and what Bush is attempting to do is to reach out to the middle.", "But there are clues to Bush's thinking. He has said his favorite justices are the two most conservative: Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. But beyond abortion, analysts point to the hot issues facing the court this term to illustrate how broadly the court's rulings affect the lives of Americans. The court may set limits on the scope of two major environmental laws, the Clean Air and Clean Water acts. It will assess a South Carolina law as to whether the results of pregnant women's drug tests can be handed over to police. And it will address both privacy and search questions by deciding if roadblocks for random drug searches are constitutional.", "They that labor, labor in vain.", "That's why extensive lobbying of both campaigns by special interest groups is in full force. (on camera): Most Americans can't name or identify their Supreme Court justices, but they hold incredible power. Whereas the next president may only be in office for four years, his appointments could last a lifetime. Pat Neal, CNN, the Supreme Court.", "Meanwhile, as the candidates vie for the support of women and suburban voters, one group is taking a key environmental issue and tying it to immigration. The result: an ad campaign about urban sprawl that some are calling deceptive and even offensive. Kate Snow now on the ads and the group behind them.", "Welcome to Loudoun County.", "Loudoun County, Virginia is at ground zero in the war against sprawl. So when these ads started airing on local television last month, it was no surprise. (", "Ten virgin acres, a freshwater stream, dozens of old- growth trees. What a great place to build a parking lot for the new highrise.", "But some were surprised by who paid for the ads -- FAIR -- the Federation for American Immigration Reform. (", "Ask your elected officials if they think one million immigrants a year are too many.", "It's a new tactic for FAIR and three other groups that favor restrictions on immigration. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, NEGATIVE POPULATION GROWTH AD)", "How would you feel about paving over the amber waves of grain?", "Together, they've spent about $1 million on newspaper, radio and TV ads in the Washington, D.C. market. Immigrant advocacy groups are outraged. They say the ads are meant to confuse voters by disguising anti-immigrant views.", "I think the ads are soft-peddling an extremist agenda. And what they're trying to do is draw people in with a soft pitch. But if you take a look at what their real agenda is, it is hard, it is ugly, and, quite frankly, it's very extreme.", "But FAIR argues there's a link between immigration and urban sprawl.", "Controlling sprawl means controlling building. Population growth makes that more difficult. What causes population growth? Immigration.", "It's a statement many groups studying urban growth dispute. Despite the anti-sprawl message, the Sierra Club, Scenic America and others say they don't want help from immigration-reform groups.", "Identifying the real causes of sprawl is our top priority. And to distract the public-policy world away from the real issue is, I think, a mistake.", "FAIR admits it has seized on a politically hot issue.", "The issue resonates because this is an issue people care about. Immigration is directly related to it. We can't sit like ostriches with our heads in the sand any longer.", "The controversy over the ads in Washington may be a preview for a broader debate. FAIR says they're raising money to expand the sprawl ad campaign nationwide. Kate Snow, CNN, Washington.", "And much more ahead on this edition of INSIDE POLITICS. Still to come:", "Even a walk on the beach can get rough. Perhaps a metaphor for the debate?", "Jonathan Karl on Al Gore. And our Jeanne Meserve is with George W. Bush on the eve of their first face-to-face debate. Plus:", "It's a question being asked across the South, especially in the states of Georgia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee.", "John King on Al Gore's regional performance and the impact on his party's fight for control of Capitol Hill. And later: (", "Are you better off than you were four years ago?", "Bruce Morton checks the highlight reel of televised debates gone by.", "We will have more of this day's political news coming up. But now a look at some other top stories. The United States is about to make a new push to stop the violence that has racked the Middle East for the past five days. CNN's White House correspondent Major Garrett joins us with the very latest -- Major.", "Judy, significant development on the Middle East front: a senior U.S. official telling CNN that on Wednesday of this week, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat, most likely in Paris, to discuss the situation in the region. And it is hoped -- at least this U.S. official told CNN -- that this offers a prospect to the end of the violence that has racked the region since Friday. This has been topic No. 1 here at the White House today: all the president's top international-policy advisers working the phones furiously contacting all of their sources and all of their contacts, throughout the Palestinian Authority and with the Israeli government, in hopes of bringing an end to the violence, and also rebuilding a sense of trust, both between the Palestinians and the Israelis, and reasserting the U.S. role as a mediator, it is hoped -- at least, this U.S. official said -- in restarting the peace process there -- Judy.", "All right, Major Garrett at the White House, thanks very much. And this footnote: Ariel Sharon, the Likud Party leader, whose visit to a sacred site in East Jerusalem touched off the latest round of violence: He will be a guest on CNN's \"EARLY EDITION.\" That's at 7:00 a.m. Eastern, tomorrow. When INSIDE POLITICS returns: reports on Bush and Gore preparing to go head-to-head tomorrow night.", "You're looking at live pictures of the Historic Fanueil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, the site of tomorrow night's first face-off between George W. Bush and Al Gore. It's 36 days until the election, but the Bush and Gore campaigns are engrossed today in a much more immediate concern: that debate, now less than 28 hours away. George W. Bush took some time out from his debate preparations to make a campaign stop designed to send Gore a message. CNN's Jeanne Meserve traveled with Bush to West Virginia.", "The rally began with a team of parachutists diving from the sky, and then George W. Bush dove into his opponent, Al Gore.", "We're five weeks away from changing Washington,", "Bush is, figuratively speaking, putting a thumb in the eye of Al Gore by coming to West Virginia. It has voted Republican in a presidential contest only three times since the 1920s, but current polls here show a tight race.", "The people of West Virginia do not want four more years of Clinton-Gore.", "West Virginia produces 17 percent of the country's coal, and Bush stood on a coal barge on the banks of the Ohio River to underline his plan to spend $2 billion over the next 10 years on research into cleaner coal technology.", "This is an administration that fears coal. They see coal as a threat. I see it as an opportunity to make us less dependent on big foreign oil.", "Bush stressed the same themes he will in Tuesday's debate: tax cuts, education, prescription drug coverage, and Social Security. He offered one prediction about the debate: Gore's likely reaction to Bush's plan to create private Social Security investment accounts.", "You wait until tomorrow night. Tomorrow night in the debates, you will hear him say, oh, we can't do that. You know why? Because he trusts government and I trust people. I want people to trust.", "Bush won't head to Boston for the debate until Tuesday, but efforts to manipulate perceptions going into the debate have been going on for weeks. Monday, Bush's spokeswoman declared Al Gore the best debater in contemporary American politics. But in the same breath, she criticized his style as robotic, memorized and scripted. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Huntington, West Virginia.", "Well, for his part, Al Gore lingered in Florida today to get in more debate practice time and a photo opportunity of his own. Our Jonathan Karl is with Gore in Florida.", "Taking a break from his practice sessions with highly paid political professionals, Al Gore took a stroll with some of the amateurs the campaign brought to Florida. These Gore supporters from around the country, real people, as aides call them, have offered some advice as well.", "Somebody else said he should smile more in the practice session, and I know on his walk on the beach this morning with a number of them, they have specific ideas on issues that they think their counterparts in their communities would respond to.", "For most of the practice sessions, Gore has been sequestered solely with the political pros. They've advised him to keep positive, to use the debates as a chance to get his message out to the largest audience, by far, of the campaign. But the campaign chairman says Gore is prepared to go on attack if hit first.", "This is not just a, you know, kind of a love-fest that's intended for people to sit down and say we agree on everything. The American people want to know where they differ, how they differ, and what the results of their programs will be affecting them. So this is -- this is serious, important stuff. This isn't just kind of a walk on the beach here, no matter how beautiful it is.", "And even a walk on the beach can get rough. As Gore took a stroll with his special advisers, attention temporarily turned to a battle between a seagull and a crab. Perhaps a metaphor for the debate? Gore saw part of the scene, but had not comment. Perhaps the vice president's most trusted adviser on hand is his daughter, Karenna.", "He's really looking into all these policy options and details, and he's also just obviously getting comfortable with the format of having to say something in two minutes that you could really write a 100 pages on. So he's -- he's getting used to that and comfortable, and he's very confident.", "Gore's aides are aware the debate may come down to one or two moments, a quip or a mistake or a gimmick. In past debates, Gore has tried to create such moments using props. Against Bill Bradley, for example, Gore pointed to an Iowa farmer to illustrate a point about flood relief. Gore's advisers hint he may try something similar on Tuesday.", "He obviously has a tremendous number of stories of people that he's met along the way, and the fellow in Iowa was just one of them. But I'm sure there may be a moment like that.", "Gore is right now over at the", "Jonathan, is Gore getting any particular political mileage out of doing all of these debate preparations in the battleground state of Florida?", "Well, absolutely. Gore's advisers have said if they can win here in Florida, that they can win the entire election. The race is locked in a statistical tie here in most polls. The Gore campaign says their internal polls actually shows them with a couple of point lead here in Florida. So every day he's been here, he's been getting quite a bit of coverage in the local Florida media markets: free advertising the Gore campaign views that. Also, by the way, those special advisers, those dozen people he has down here, all come from battleground states. And what the campaign has been doing is turning each one of them into media celebrities in their home towns, getting free media coverage back in those battleground states as well.", "All right, Jonathan Karl, thanks very much. And now we are joined by Ron Brownstein of \"The Los Angeles Times.\" Ron, we just heard Bill Daley say this is not a love-fest, there are real differences here, they're going to focus on those differences. In fact, for all the talk about these guys are in the center, there are serious differences there.", "There are serious differences. They become sharper as the campaign goes on. You saw on the spot when George Bush was talking in West Virginia, he was saying, I trust the people, my opponent trusts big government. Bush increasingly since Labor Day has tried to frame this as a traditional kind of conservative-liberal framework of Gore is the candidate of big government, I am the candidate moving power out of Washington toward people. Gore from his convention on, and indeed all year, has been trying to frame it in a very -- in a populist framework of Bush is for the rich and the powerful, I am with the people. In each case, sort of -- some people have called it a dueling populism here. But the reality is that for all of the commonality they have on some issues, they do diverge importantly on key areas, and that's one of the thing the debate is going to remind people tomorrow night: There are real differences here.", "Ron, help us. Let's take the candidates one by one. On George Bush's part, George W. Bush's part, what issues is it to his advantage to stress the differences between himself and Gore?", "Well, Bush clearly wants to -- has to sell his tax cut. That is at the center of the domestic policy that he has put forward. It is the one that the polls he's had the most trouble winning support for. All year, even in the Republican primaries and the exit polls, in every major primary, a majority of Republican primary voters said they would prefer to use the money to pay down the debt. So you have Bush talking about, about 60 percent of the anticipated operating budget surplus of the federal government going to a tax cut depending on whose estimate you use of the surplus. Gore is about 25 percent. It is a real key difference, perhaps the largest difference on the -- on sort of domestic policy, and one that I think Gore -- Bush has to do a better job of selling. Also Social Security, which he mentioned there today, that is one where the debate seems to be much more evenly fought, surprisingly so. I think many people are surprised by how well Bush's proposal to partially privatize the system by diverting part of the payroll tax into individual accounts has held up in the polls. And that's another one where Gore, I think, is going to try very hard to raise concerns, especially with older voters.", "And what about on Gore's part? What are the issues that it's to his advantage to stress and to say, I'm really in a different place here than Bush?", "Well, judging by the polls, I mean, the core issue is the allocation of the surplus, you know. As I said, Bush's plan would put about 60 percent of the overall anticipated surplus into a tax cut. Now, that leaves Gore a lot more money to spend on things like education, providing health care for the uninsured, the size of the prescription drug benefit. And I think that on issue after issue Bush is likely to make the argument that Bush is squandering this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that the surplus represents for a tax cut for the most affluent, and say, look, I have a plan that will benefit more people.", "What does Gore say when Bush brings up, as one would assume he's bound to, this argument about, here we go again, another Democrat who want to spend your money?", "Yes, this is really -- this is the most interesting, I think, development over the last month, because so much of the whole new Democratic appeal that President Clinton devised and Gore is following was designed precisely to insulate Democrats from that charge. I think what Gore is going to say is that he is trying to -- he's really trying to go at Bush from the left and the right simultaneously. On the one hand, not as big a tax cut and more spending. On the other hand, because the tax cut is so much smaller, Gore can say that he will pay off the national debt before Bush can say he will pay off the national debt. And traditionally, paying off the national debt has been something that appeals quite a bit to fiscal conservatives. So the idea, I think, you know, Gore is to basically have a fiscal discipline shield. I mean, their calculation is that if you promise to balance the budget every year and pay down the debt, that the country will accept this new spending. Now, we'll see that proposition tested.", "Well, conversely, how does Bush come back on that, assuming Gore makes the argument?", "Well, I think what Bush is going to say is that the cost of Gore's spending is significantly higher than Gore has estimated, and as a result, he will not be able to fulfill his promise to pay down the debt. The other thing that Bush, I think, is going to make an argument, one of his strongest arguments, whether in education, Medicare or Social Security. It's like Gore wants to put money into all systems without reforming them, because he's afraid of taking on Democratic constituencies. That clearly is another dividing line, especially on Social Security and Medicare, not so much on education. But clearly on the entitlements, Bush is willing to countenance much bigger structural changes in these programs, some of which are not really clear to the public and may be more so after tomorrow.", "Does Gore have a comeback on it?", "Well, Gore would basically argue that what Bush is really doing is shifting risk from government to individuals, and that if we use the surplus correctly we can shore up Medicare and Social Security without king structural changes. The risk in Gore's approach is that it's obligating future presidents to put very large amounts of general revenue particularly into Social Security. And the question is whether those obligations can really be met in the future. And if not, what would have to happen? Benefit cuts or a payroll tax hike? That would be the Bush argument.", "All right, well we're going to see it tomorrow night. I hope they explain it as well as you did.", "Yes, thanks.", "Ron Brownstein, thanks very much. We'll see you tomorrow. In Boston today, a demonstration against the exclusion of third- party candidates from the presidential debates had some historic flavor. In a scene reminiscent of the Boston Tea Party, protesters dumped television sets into the Boston Harbor. They charged that Americans will not get the whole story about the presidential race since Green Party candidate Ralph Nader and Reform Party candidate Pat Buchanan have been barred from the debates because of their low poll numbers. But both Nader and Buchanan will appear tonight on CNN on \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" That's at 9:00 Eastern. Still ahead, struggling in the South: John King on the Gore campaign, south of the Mason-Dixon Line.", "As Al Gore prepares for this first presidential debate, his campaign faces major challenges in his native South. Our John King takes a closer look at the vice president's campaign and how it is affecting other races in the region.", "Bluegrass is the beat of choice in Kentucky farm country. And it's not at all unusual to find a local Democrat a little out of step with the national party's dance card. Scotty Baesler, for example, isn't shy about talking up tobacco as he makes the rounds at the Lion's hall or chats with voters at chili suppers.", "I see you all.", "Baesler owns a tobacco farm and doesn't think much of a federal aid program that is part of the government's crackdown on smoking.", "It's like giving me a Band-Aid for my arm getting cut off. You know, we're hurting right here in Clark County and all around.", "Baesler held Kentucky's 6th District congressional seat for six years before running unsuccessfully for the Senate two years ago. Now he's running to win his old House seat back, and a big question is how the dynamics of the presidential campaign will affect a race critical to the fight for control of Congress. It's a question being asked across the South, especially in the states of Georgia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. (on camera): President Clinton carried all five of those states in 1992 for a combined 47 electoral votes and won all but Georgia again as he swept to re-election in 1996. But now, with little more than a month to go before this year's election, the only southern or border state where the vice president holds a lead, and a narrow one at that, is his native Tennessee. (voice-over): Some recent polls even show Gore trailing at home, and the Republicans relish the thought of an embarrassing upset. With the vice president off campaigning elsewhere, it falls to Jeff Clark to play two roles in campaign 2000: long-shot challenger to Republican Senator Bill Frist and stand-in for the man atop the Democratic ticket.", "I'd appreciate your consideration.", "Over breakfast with a local reporter:", "We want, \"we\" meaning Jeff Clark and Al Gore, want to provide prescription care through Medicare. Bill Frist and George Bush want to turn it over to the private-oriented HMOs.", "And again before a tiny morning crowd.", "The vice president asked us today to talk with you a little bit about their commitment in Medicare.", "In Georgia, it's rare to hear Democratic Senator Zell Miller say much about Gore, but Republican challenger Mack Mattingly isn't so shy.", "George Bush is leading. He's beating the socks off of Al Gore in this state.", "This alliance of Arkansas and Tennessee was supposed to blunt the Republican boom in the South. But it hasn't worked out that way.", "Part of the reason is that Al Gore was raised in Washington, D.C., rather than Tennessee. But a larger part of the explanation is that Al Gore has not run as a new Democrat, he's run much more as an old Democrat. One of the most important things Bill Clinton ever said politically was, I want to end welfare as we know it. You haven't heard Al Gore say anything like that in this race.", "Some Democrats also worry the vice president doesn't come close to Mr. Clinton when it comes to generating enthusiasm among African-American voters critical to the Democrats' chances across the South. But Baesler works a quick plug for the vice president into his stump speech these days, and says things are suddenly looking up.", "I think he will carry this district, but if some two years -- two months ago, I wouldn't know whether he would have any coattails or not. I'm not so sure he's not going to have some coattails.", "Whether Kentucky considers Gore a good neighbor will be clear in just a few weeks. In the meantime, Kentucky pride doesn't stop folks here from enjoying a little music from the state next door. John King, CNN, Owingsville, Kentucky.", "Not surprisingly, the bush campaign is touting a new poll that John King mentioned, which suggests the governor has erased Gore's lead in Tennessee. Bush is ahead by three points in the new Mason-Dixon survey. In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, Gore has a four-point advantage in a new Mason-Dixon survey. Gore had a double-digit lead in a poll early last month. In Colorado, where Bush appears to have regained momentum, he now leads Gore by nine points in the latest Tiruli Associates poll. In New Hampshire, Bush is up by five points in the latest Research 2000 poll, having lost some ground in the state, where he notably lost the GOP primary. And from Minnesota, more evidence that Gore has the advantage in that traditionally Democratic state. He's up by six points in a new \"Star Tribune\" Minnesota poll. And one more footnote on that apparently close rate in Tennessee, the national -- rather, the Republican National Convention says that it plans to spend several hundred thousand dollars airing ads in Gore's home state starting tomorrow. An RNC spokesman said that the ads, which criticize Gore's prescription drug plan and the so-called \"education recession\" are a response to Gore's soft support in Tennessee. The Gore campaign's response, and we quote, \"If they want to squander money in Tennessee like they squandered in California and elsewhere, they can be our guests,\" end quote. And just ahead, the debate lines that stick, with our Bruce Morton.", "In Richmond, Kentucky, Senator Joe Lieberman arrived today to begin four days of preparation before the vice presidential debate. Lieberman is practicing his debate skills with Washington attorney, Bob Barnett, who has been involved in Democratic presidential debate preparations since 1976. Republican candidate, Dick Cheney, has been practicing for the debate near his home in Wyoming. Our own Bernard Shaw will moderate Thursday night's debate in Danville, Kentucky. With the first of three presidential debates coming up tomorrow night, our Bruce Morton has taken a look back to debates past and the moments that stand out in his political memory.", "I have been in the Congress for 14 years.", "In that first debate in 1960, John Kennedy's high moment was that he showed up, looking calm, cool, every bit the equal of his more experienced rival. Richard Nixon looked like what he was: a tired man, who'd been ill, and was using a product called Lazy Shave to hide his five o'clock shadow -- looks and maybe something more.", "Kennedy spoke to the country. He spoke about issues, and spoke to the country, and essentially looked past Nixon. And Nixon was a debater. He went after Kennedy. And he seemed abrasive and harsh.", "Other high points? Well, Ronald Reagan, the challenger, had no trouble looking like a man who could take President Jimmy Carter's job in 1980. Instead of arguing about Carter's attacks on his record, Reagan simply chided the president. (", "There you go again.", "And then asked some questions which summed up voter discontent with the Carter years. (", "Are you better off now than you were four years ago? Is it easier for you to go and buy things in the stores than it was four years ago? Is there more or less unemployment in the country than there was four years ago?", "And, of course, the economy was a mess. And Carter couldn't free the American hostages Iran held captive. And that, you could say, was the election. Four years later, President Reagan, over-rehearsed, he said later, looked really old and out of touch against challenger Walter Mondale. But in round two, Reagan, the veteran showman, turned it all around with one more one-liner. (", "I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience.", "We remember the zingers, the one-liners. Do they matter?", "The nuggets, you remember fondly. But you know that they were an artifacts, that they were created by people who get paid a lot of money to create these sorts of things.", "If he's right, maybe it is the general impressions we remember: John Kennedy looking like Richard Nixon's equal; Governor Bill Clinton looking like George Bush's, even though Bush had had all those Washington jobs, in their 1992 meetings. They are on TV. Voters look at them and judge them: Is he honest? Can I trust him? Maybe the medium, in that sense, is the message. Bruce Morton, CNN, Washington.", "Maybe it is. Well, that's all for this edition of INSIDE POLITICS. But, of course, you can go online all the time at CNN's allpolitics.com. These programming notes: CNN's \"CROSSFIRE\" will focus on campaign 2000 this week, with a series of programs live from George Washington University. Tonight at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, the guests will be Congressmen Robert Wexler and John Kasich. And tomorrow, we will have a special 90-minute INSIDE POLITICS, with an extensive preview of tomorrow night's presidential debate in Boston. I'm Judy Woodruff. \"WORLDVIEW\" coming up next. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["GOV. GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-161418", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/27/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Bombings in Baghdad; Nelson Mandela's Health", "utt": ["Remember this controversial headline? Well, last year, a tabloid newspaper in Uganda printed the names of what it called the country's \"100 top homos\" and called for them to be executed. Now, a leading gay rights activist who was on that list has been murdered. We'll bring you the full story ahead on CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Max Foster in London. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. And Iraqi police are investigating a wave of bombings across Baghdad that left dozens of people dead. More Iraqis have now been killed in the past 10 days than in the entire month of December. Jomana Karadsheh has more.", "The deadliest attack on Thursday was when a parked car bomb detonated near a funeral tent in Northwestern Baghdad in a predominantly Shia part of the capital. According to an interior ministry official, more than 150 people were killed and wounded in that attack. With this bombing, this brings the death toll in Iraq to more than 200 people killed in a little over a week. We have seen persistent attacks, high profile suicide and car bombings across the country, taking place almost on a daily basis and mainly targeting Iraq's security forces and the country's Shiites. In that attack on Thursday, following the attack, we are being told by police sources that people started protesting and throwing stones at security forces at the scene of the attack. And after security forces were not able to handle the protesters, they withdrew and an Iraqi Army unit had to intervene later on to disperse the crowd and a vehicle ban was imposed on the neighborhood. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, Baghdad.", "There's a new wrinkle in the sex scandal swirling around Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi. Prosecutors have now linked him to a second underage girl. Mr. Berlusconi is already is facing allegations he paid to have sex with a nightclub dancer known as Ruby. She was 17 at the time. Both Ruby and the prime minister deny it. South Africa is on edge, awaiting more details about Nelson Mandela's health. The 92-year-old former president was hospitalized for what his office says are routine tests. Robyn Curnow joins me now from CNN Johannesburg with more on -- on this -- Robyn, how serious is it?", "Good question, Max. It's a question all of South Africa is asking today. It's been a day of huge concern, because nobody knows exactly what is wrong with him. His office coming out saying on Tuesday that he was in hospital for routine tests. But it's his second night that he's spending in hospital and no word whatsoever on what is wrong with him and if he's getting better or worse. And this has created a real concern among many South Africans, because let me just give you some examples. Here is a newspaper headline in Afrikaans saying, literally, \"Concern about Madiba, which is his clan name, Mandela. There's another headline here saying, \"Madiba Called for Calm.\" And the reason people are anxious and are worried about just how serious this health scare is that there's been a long trooping of family and friends, of great ministers, of army generals, of political icons going into the hospital to see him. And many people say, listen, if it's more than just routine tests, why are all these people going to visit him?", "Yes. And the other thing soaking (ph) this, really, is a - - a sense of secrecy around everything, as well. Why do you think that is?", "I mean, again, a good question. And I -- and I think many South Africans are saying, well, why is the government not coming out and giving some updates or the hospital saying, listen, this is what the situation is and this is his status. But there is a lockdown, also, amongst the Mandela inner circle. I think many people are too scared to be seen to be leaking any information about what is wrong with him. So on all levels, on an official public level, the government, the - - the hospitals are saying, you know, no comment. The -- the family is not saying anything. And that, of course, breeds a sort of rumor and conjecture and a whole lot of speculation. And, of course, that's not helpful for anyone. That said, it is a very sensitive issue, Mandela's health. And I think many people are quite unsure of how to deal with this step, if this is what some people think is happening, that it is particularly serious. But we just don't know and we all -- everybody in this country, I think, is just on tenterhooks, not quite sure what to expect in the coming days.", "Robyn Curnow in Johannesburg, thank you very much, indeed. Now, rescuers in Northeastern Columbia, meanwhile, are scrambling to find four miners missing after a coal mine explosion. A buildup of methane gas is believed to have caused the blast yesterday. The bodies of 17 miners have been recovered. Another six survived, but have serious injuries. An explosion at the same mine killed 31 people in 2007. In Davos, Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos, talked about preventing future accidents.", "By putting more controls. I was informed today that we have very few people controlling the -- the mines, how they themselves control the safety of the mines. And we have to upgrade the regulation and the controls.", "Well, President Santos says he'll return to Columbia on Friday to address the mining disaster. Smugglers use tunnels and airplane, boats, and, of course, people. But this video shows what's -- what has to be a unique method to move drugs across the Mexico-US border. Mexican smugglers used a catapult to launch marijuana over a fence. A video surveillance camera tipped off U.S. Border Patrol agents, who contacted Mexican officials. The smugglers fled before they could be caught, though. Agents did seize 20 kilograms of marijuana, a car and the catapult. Just ahead on CONNECT THE WORLD, a gay rights activist has been murdered in Uganda. It comes just months after his name appeared in a tabloid paper hit list. The full story coming up. Plus, a spike in the Muslim population could dramatically transform our world. A look at the numbers ahead."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "ROBYN CURNOW, HOST, MARKETPLACE AFRICA", "FOSTER", "CURNOW", "FOSTER", "JUAN MANUEL SANTOS, COLUMBIAN PRESIDENT", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-359062", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/09/qmb.01.html", "summary": "A Source Tells Cnn the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is Stepping Down Once the New Attorney General Takes Office; Donald Trump: I Have Absolute Authority to Declare National Emergency; Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos, World's Richest Couple, Split", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest, there's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment. When the world's richest man is heading for the world's richest divorce, Jeff Bezos breaks up with his wife. And it's two defeats in 24 hours for Theresa May, parliamentary fight against her Brexit plan pick up steam. As we continue tonight, this is Cnn, and on this network, the facts, well, that always come first. The man who appointed the special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia investigation in the U.S. is leaving his job. A source tells Cnn the deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is stepping down once the new Attorney General takes office. That could happen within weeks. President Trump says he has absolute authority to declare a national emergency to get funding for a border wall, but he says he'll keep trying to negotiate with lawmakers to end the budget compass has triggered a government shutdown. Australian investigators are looking into suspicious packages sent to diplomatic officers. It was sent to almost 20 embassies and consulates in Canberra and Melbourne, including the U.S. and U.K. missions. Authorities say there's no threat to the general public. Jeff Bezos; the chief executive of Amazon is also the world's richest man and is now getting divorced. He and his wife Mackenzie made the announcement in a shared tweet. They said they'll continue their shared lives as friends. They've been married for 25 years, well before Bezos was even a millionaire. He's currently worth north of $130 billion. Zac Potter is a divorce attorney who has handled several billion-dollar divorces. He is in West Palm Beach, Florida, and joins me. Now, Zac, obviously here as you noted to me, made clear, money is not the issue. There's more than enough to go around and as you point out, a billion or so either way is not going to make any difference to anyone's standard of life. So what will be the issue here?", "Yes, that's correct, and thank you for having me, Richard. In cases like this, there are a couple of issues that are primary concern to the family. The first obviously is reputational. And what I suspect from this tweet is that this case has already been resolved by the parties' attorneys. Typically, with a high-profile family like this and with a publicly-traded company, you would only announce something like this to the public once the deal is already done. So for the two of them, the issues -- they're likely resolved.", "Right --", "And with respect to the money, the primary concern is likely what they're going to do with their estate after their death, their charitable contributions and how their children are going to be taken care of. But between the two of them, it's unlikely to have -- they're unlikely to have a fight over --", "Right --", "Billions of dollars --", "So --", "Here or there.", "The tweet this morning talks about \"after a long period of loving exploration and trial separation, we have decided to divorce and share our shared lives as friends.\" So it sounds as if the China is not being thrown about, but it does beg the question, how realistic is it when couples do divorce where serious amounts of money, well, unparalleled amounts of money are involved, but they continue to try and have this idea of a shared life?", "It's very realistic. And candidly, when there's this much money involved, a lot of the complications that lead to conflict between the parties become a whole lot easier. And, you know, it makes little sense under ordinary circumstances, but they have private jets, yachts, whatever it takes, help. And so the disputes that can often drive families in ordinary circumstances --", "Right --", "Just don't apply in a case like this.", "The law, I believe, in Washington State is for you split the assets that were accrued during the period of the marriage. In that case, it is - - well, in that case, it is half and half. But most of the assets here, say $130-odd billion are in Amazon stock. Now all of a sudden, Amazon shareholders or Amazon company has a very large shareholder -- single shareholder besides Jeff Bezos. Does this make a difference in a public company?", "Well, it can make a difference. And you know, we saw this in the Steve Wynn divorce. But in this particular circumstance, we have no idea what the marital settlement agreement says with respect to how those assets are going to be divided and how they're going to be controlled over time. In a situation like this, there's almost an infinite number of ways that the deal can be structured in terms of control of the assets. And so we will only -- it's only likely that we'll know more information about this in the -- well, in the event that the company needs to make a public announcement or in the event of conflict.", "Good to see you, sir, thank you very much for giving us some understanding. I appreciate it, thank you. This is", "Thank you for having me.", "This is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS live from New York, in a moment."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "ZAC POTTER, DIVORCE ATTORNEY", "QUEST", "POTTER", "QUEST", "POTTER", "QUEST", "POTTER", "QUEST", "POTTER", "QUEST", "POTTER", "QUEST", "POTTER", "QUEST", "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS - - POTTER", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-105463", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2006-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/29/smn.02.html", "summary": "Limbaugh Booked on Drug Charges", "utt": ["From the CNN Center in Atlanta, good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen. This is", "And good morning, I'm Tony Harris. Thank you for starting your day with us. We're going to get you started now with a look at what's happening right \"Now in the News.\"", "In a deal with prosecutors, radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been charged with one count of prescription fraud. He was freed on bond after yesterday's formal arrest. Limbaugh's attorney says the charge will be dropped in 18 months if Limbaugh completes a treatment program. There's his mug shot there. He must also pay a $30,000 fine. Limbaugh, who has admitted a drug problem, pleaded not guilty to so-called doctor shopping. Well, it may sound incredible, but many drugs, including heroin, could soon be legal in Mexico. A bill awaiting President Vicente Fox's signature would permit possession of small quantities of many illicit drugs. The government says the aim is to focus police resources on drug traffickers instead of users. Now to Iraq. At least four Iraqi policemen have been killed over the past 24 hours. Three were killed by a roadside bomb, and the fourth killed after being kidnapped. A fifth person was also killed. The U.S. State Department says insurgent attacks against Iraqis doubled last year over the year before.", "Sharp criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Iran's leadership. In an interview published in a German newspaper, Olmert compared Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Hitler, and said he is -- quoting here -- \"a psychopath of the worst kind.\" Meantime the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog confirmed on Friday that Tehran had not suspended uranium enrichment by the deadline set. And check out the robo wars. Teenagers from across North America are at the Georgia Dome here in Atlanta this weekend to show off their amazing mechanical creations. CNN's Reynolds Wolf is there and he'll join us with a live report a little later in this half hour.", "That's some cool stuff. All right, here's a question this morning. How did Rush Limbaugh get off the hook on the drug charge? The conservative radio host struck a deal late yesterday. So what is the deal? Here's CNN's national correspondent Gary Tuchman with the details.", "I am addicted to prescription pain medication.", "It was a case that began with that admission nearly three years ago and ended with a deal today. Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh turned himself in to Florida authorities today, as prosecutors charged him with fraud to conceal information to obtain prescription drugs. But, under the deal, they agreed to drop that charge in 18 months, if the conservative commentator continues treatment for his drug problems. Limbaugh agreed to the deal, despite pleading not guilty to the charge. Some legal experts say the deal is nothing less than sweet.", "After this investigation and these extensive search warrants that were executed -- and the district attorney's office won the legal case, with -- winning the right to use those records in court, they come away with, likely, nothing against Rush Limbaugh, no conviction of any kind, a clean record for Rush Limbaugh after 18 months. And that's a win, by any standard, for -- for a defendant.", "Florida prosecutors started investigating Limbaugh in 2003, after a tabloid reported his housekeeper's claim that he used her to illegally buy painkillers. He was accused of doctor-shopping, going from one doctor to another to replenish his supply of pills. Prosecutors said he bought about 2,000 tablets prescribed by four different doctors from the same Palm Beach pharmacy in just six months. That's a claim Limbaugh and his lawyers have consistently denied.", "What he does say is that he was addicted to prescription pain medication, which, of course, he admitted back in 2003, when all of this began.", "Limbaugh, famous for his on-air anti-drug tirades, said his own drug abuse was the result of severe back pain. He took a leave of absence from his radio show and entered rehab. Rehab isn't the only condition of the deal. Limbaugh will also pay the state $30,000, some of the cost of the investigation. But, with this deal, his legal problems, at least, are nearly at an end.", "This man, who, whether he is a celebrity or not, is able to put his life together, and I think it's a very good thing.", "Gary Tuchman, CNN, Atlanta.", "And we want to know from you, what do you think of the Rush Limbaugh case? Did he get off too easily? Send us your thoughts. Email us, weekends@CNN.com. We're going to read those comments throughout the morning.", "Well, did you get the letter? No? Well, the Justice Department sent out more than 9,000 national security letters, often seeking information on American citizens. Sound controversial? But is it? Terry Frieden is a CNN justice producer, and he joins us on the phone now from Washington. And Terry, what are we to make of this?", "Good morning, Tony. You'll remember that in that huge battle to renew the anti- terrorism law of the Patriot Act, there was a big controversy over what are called national security letters. These are essentially administrative subpoenas in which the FBI can request information on U.S. citizens without the approval of a court. They deal solely with terrorism and other national security investigations. They are approved by an FBI executive, which is within the executive branch and so there's no judicial oversight. And that's what upsets the ACLU and so many civil libertarians. What we did not know before was exactly how many of these national security letters were issued. And for the first time, Tony, last night, the Justice Department said, in a letter to leaders on Capitol Hill, that they issued more than 9,000 of these letters involving about 3,500 U.S. citizens during all of last year. So you can see, on average, they issued about three of these letters for each person that they were investigating, people that they were interested in. It is important to note that despite the misgivings by some, the Congress in this Patriot Act renewal that was just passed this year did reauthorize the continued use of these letters with little change. But it did require the government to reveal publicly just how much these letters are used, and now we know.", "OK. Terry Frieden is our justice producer. Terry, we appreciate it. Thank you. And stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable information on your safety and your security.", "I want you to check out these pictures for us right now. They're really hard to watch. Girls going after each other, fighting in the streets. There are the pictures. That's disturbing enough, but what's really scary is who is part of the crowd just watching it all play out? CNN's Ted Rowlands has the story.", "This cell phone video of two girls fighting is hard to see, but it's the audio that's most disturbing. The father of one of the girls is not only watching the fight, but he can be heard coaching his daughter. The video was taken at a boys and girls club in Palm Springs, California. This is another girl versus girl fight recorded in Fresno, California, again a parent in this case, a mother is watching. The video of this fight goes on for almost seven minutes. The mother of the other girl, who is clearly losing the fight, says she was horrified to find out that a parent was there and didn't step in.", "I could not believe that the mother was actually there helping her daughter fight my daughter.", "Roseland Wiseman who wrote the book \"Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads,\" says you would be surprised at how many parents actually encourage their children to fight.", "I know it sounds crazy, but they really feel that they're teaching their children to stand up for themselves, that they're protecting their child from something that has happened to them that's not fair, that they think there's -- you know, that people are out basically to get them.", "Terry Paulson is a Los Angeles-area psychologist and author of \"Can I Have the Keys to the Car?\"", "We have become more concerned about being their friend than we are being a parent, where you provide the structure.", "Females fighting, which years ago was usually only seen in B Hollywood movies or as comic relief, is now, some say, becoming part of mainstream culture. Some experts think this is making girls more open to fighting in the schoolyard. In Chicago, where a 2003 high school hazing incident involving girls received national attention, more than 500 girls have been disciplined for fighting this school year alone, up 30 percent from last year.", "In the past, you might have said to your girl, girls don't hit, and be able to back that up with what you saw in the larger culture. Today that's simply not true. It's not true. Girls do hit, and they can see evidence of that, so that they are being given permission.", "But not everyone agrees that female fighting has actually increased.", "There's very little statistical evidence that we've seen more violence among girls. In fact they seem to be safer and less violent today than in the past.", "Whether it is on the rise or not, many experts do agree that the appetite to watch girls fighting is very real. DVDS like the \"World's Wildest Chick Fights\" are available at video stores. Clips of girls fighting are also available on the Internet. The Fresno video of the two girls fighting was posted on the popular teen web site Myspace.com. The mother on that video is now the subject of a criminal investigation. Police say she may be charged with felony child endangerment. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Los Angeles.", "That's just wild to see. Yes.", "Still ahead, the chairman of a Democratic National Committee, Governor, Doctor Howard Dean, joins us after the break to talk about national neighbor-to-neighbor organizing day."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CNN \"SATURDAY MORNING.\" TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "RUSH LIMBAUGH, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "TUCHMAN", "ROY BLACK, ATTORNEY FOR RUSH LIMBAUGH", "TUCHMAN", "BLACK", "TUCHMAN", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "TERRY FRIEDEN, JUSTICE PRODUCER", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DIANE THROWER, MOTHER", "ROWLANDS", "ROSELAND WISEMAN, AUTHOR", "ROWLANDS", "TERRY PAULSON, PSYCHOLOGIST/AUTHOR", "ROWLANDS", "JAMES GARBARINO, AUTHOR", "ROWLANDS", "MIKE MALES, UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ", "ROWLANDS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-306768", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/03/nday.04.html", "summary": "Obamacare Bill Being Kept in Secure Location", "utt": ["We're here today because I would like to read the Obamacare bill. If you recall when Obamacare was passed in 2010, 2009, 2010, Nancy Pelosi said you'll know what's in it after we passed it. The Republican Party shouldn't act in the same way. We want to see the bill. We have many objections.", "Yes, there was a sense of theatricality to it but this was real. Senator Rand Paul was protesting outside the room where members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee were privately hammering out details for the Obamacare bill and he wanted to see it and there's all this talk of hey, go to this room, and people going there but no bill. Let's bring in CNN political analyst and reporter for the \"Washington Post,\" Abby Phillip, and CNN political analyst and author of \"How's Your Faith,\" David Gregory. It is only funny because it is true that it wasn't just Paul. He did it in a big way. He wanted journalists there. He wanted to make a scene out it and it worked.", "There's Steny Hoyer.", "Steny Hoyer went into it. I think he was on Facebook Live doing it.", "Let's watch it. Just for a minute. This is also funny. So he's looking for this secret room. He's going for room to room to figure out where the Obamacare replacement bill is. Watch Steny Hoyer.", "That's not democracy. That's not good for our people. I know, Mr. Lincoln, you are as upset with your party as I am.", "Steny Hoyer is a Democrat but he's talking to a bust of Lincoln. This was real, though, about what's going on. And it gets to the truth of the matter of -- one of two things are true. Either they are so worried about this plan getting picked apart before they can sell it or they do not have a finalized working understanding of how to replace the ACA. Which do you think it is?", "It could be a third thing which is this is why people hate Washington because they go around talking to --", "Well, that could be true regardless of what the answer is.", "I think there's an element of both of that. I mean, there's obviously -- the specter of Republicans, not just Democrats, complaining about this whole process is kind of a communications breakdown among the Republican ranks on this. You know, I think perhaps bill is not completely ready yet and I think they understand -- the Republican leadership understands as soon as it is put out there Newt Gingrich is on last night on another network saying look, within 24 hours this thing is going to be scrutinized so heavily that they're going to have a sense of what's good in the bill, what's bad in the bill, what needs to come out so I think they are deliberately trying to keep that out of the public eye. Look, the big issue here is Republicans. What they're talking about is a replacement plan is will it really cover the same amount of people.", "Yes.", "And do you end up creating a new subsidy. A new entitlement which is going to absolutely freak the conservatives out. And they may have to really -- I talk to Republican here last night who said, you know, look, conservatives may just have to swallow hard and take it and even if they object it because this is what the president may actually want.", "But, Abby, why are they hiding from Rand Paul?", "I mean, I understand Steny Hoyer. They don't want Democrats to see it if it's not fully baked yet. But why are they hiding from Rand Paul?", "There are a lot of Rand Pauls both in the House and the Senate. There are people in the Republican Party who are not comfortable with a lot of the things that the Republicans are going to have to do in order to get this bill passed and Rand Paul is really principle among them. He is one of those sort of libertarian-leaning conservatives who's going to resist a lot of the things that are necessary to sort of create structure around the health care industry so that it doesn't collapse if they pull the rug under Obamacare. And so, you know, House leaders working on this bill in conjunction with the White House are trying to get something together that they can -- that cobble together enough support just -- it might be just enough support really and they can't do that if every single day bits and pieces of this bill are out there being torn apart. That being said I think, you know, Rand Paul has a point that doing this in secret does not bode well for the process. And I think that it's going to create political problems in and of itself for Republicans who, you know, a couple of years ago who are facing constituents saying, how dare you sign a bill that you haven't even bothered to read.", "Yes.", "And this -- I think this is going to be -- this issue in and of itself is going to come up again. No doubt about it.", "The question is, can the president overcome this so he can get on to bigger issues that he wants to accomplish like tax reform which also have some controversy? Like a big infrastructure spend. Because you can spend all of your time being torn apart by Obamacare between the conservatives who say we just want to repeal it, not replace it, and those who are in the process of replacing it by creating a new subsidy, a new entitlement, which really affect most of the conservatives.", "But it goes to the center of your economic profile as a family.", "Yes.", "This could very well winding up being right up there with your mortgage as the biggest part of your nut. We just had on a pretty fair broker, I think, Republican senator Shelly Moore Caputo, and she said yes, I'm familiar with the details, I feel good with where we're going, and then she said Medicaid expansion, West Virginia she is the senator from.", "Yes.", "Those poor states needed money to be given by the federal government to them to expand their coverage of poor people. You cannot have Medicaid expansion the way it is right now with tax credits to individuals unless you almost double the cost of Medicare.", "Right.", "But she said yes, I think that Medicaid expansion will stay the way it is and yes, you're going to get tax credits for people. I don't know how they sell that.", "You see, that's a huge federal subsidy, right?", "Huge.", "I mean, expansion of Medicaid on top of new tax credits. No, that becomes a huge issue.", "Abby, David, thank you both for very much. Great to talk to you. So the other top story we're following is this, that U.S. officials say that this man is a top Russian spy. However, Moscow says their ambassador is a, quote, \"world-class diplomat.\" Who is Sergey Kislyak. We have a life report from Moscow, next."], "speaker": ["SEN. RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-199058", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/09/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Former Miss Alabama Finds Instant Fame; Are Psy`s 15 Minutes Nearly Up?", "utt": ["Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, \"Geico`s 15 Minutes of Fame.\"", "I`m flattered at all the attention and, you know, I`m humbled.", "Alabama beauty queen Katherine Webb is enjoying her 15 minutes of fame, speaking out this morning about her instant football fame on \"The Today Show.\" Webb really stole the show at Monday`s college football championship game just cheering on her boyfriend, Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron. Webb`s beauty and the constant attention it got from ESPN commentators, literally made her an overnight star. She`s gone from just a few hundred Twitter followers before the game to more than 200 thousand the last time we checked tonight and still counting. That`s amazing. We learned today that Donald Trump wants her to judge the Miss USA pageant that he holds. Plus, her mom just revealed today that designers now want Katherine to wear their clothes. The former Miss Alabama USA told \"The Today Show\" this morning that, while she`s flattered by all the attention, it`s all a bit too much.", "You know, I`m honestly really shocked that it really took off like that, and, you know, I think that we need to draw back our attention to who the real winners are, and that`s, you know, the Alabama football team. They spent so long getting ready for the season, and they won their second back-to-back national championship, and that`s such an accomplishment.", "Well, Brent is right. She is beautiful. I`m not going to sit here and go, \"Wow, can you see that?\" Back with us from Washington, pop culture expert April Woodard. In New York tonight, Rachel Zalis, who`s the editor of \"New You\" magazine. But ladies, it is pretty amazing when you think about it. Donald Trump, designers, Twitter followers. I mean, if you`d mentioned Katherine Webb`s name just a couple of days ago, the reaction would have been, \"Huh? Katherine who?\" Rachel, is this a case of 15 minutes of fame, or are you like me and think, if played right, this can really last?", "This is a huge score for her. I mean, definitely much bigger than Notre Dame at that game. And I mean, nobody gets this level of insta-fame unless you sleep with a politician. So I think that like this is definitely something she can take and run with. I mean, she`s beautiful. She`s getting amazing offers. If she plays it smart, she can, you know, parlay this into something.", "April, what do you think? Fifteen minutes of fame or possibly some more?", "Definitely some more if it`s left to Donald Trump, it will be a half hour of fame because he`s jumping on the bandwagon after she`s popular. But I just think that, if she`s incredibly beautiful, I think that she can really roll with it, and her brand has just gone up. I mean, you think about the Twitterverse, she`s like 190,000 fans now and followers. So I think she should take these offers and run.", "Hopefully, she will get some good people surrounding her. Because we all know that that can go south pretty quickly if you end up with the wrong people. But she seems lovely. And while Katherine Webb is at the beginning of her 15 minutes of fame. There are a lot of people out there who are wondering if Korean pop star Psy is perhaps at the end of his.", "Psy, put your glasses on.", "Oh, Psy!", "Oh, Psy", "Oh, Psy", "OK. Well, there it is again. Psy once again breaking out his monster hit, \"Gangnam Style.\" This happened last night on Betty White`s hit show on NBC, \"Off Their Rockers.\" He`s doing the dance with Betty and her elderly pals there. It`s funny. It`s cute, isn`t it? Marks approximately the 10,000th time we`ve seen him do that dance on TV. April, how much longer can Psy ride this \"Gangnam Style\" wave? WOODARD\" Tick, tick, tick. It`s really kind of ending. I mean, I like the dance, and it`s always fun to do. You know, there`s a remix coming out, so maybe he`ll last maybe 20 minutes. But it`s coming to a close. That`s my opinion.", "Yes. We`ve seen it before, haven`t we? What do you think, Rachel? Is this going to continue for him? Does he need to do something else really, really soon in order to continue his 15 minutes?", "Well, I certainly think he`s going to get a lot of press for this company. He`s doing the Super Bowl ad for, which is the wonderful pistachios. I mean, he was the biggest pop cultural phenomenon in the last year, and so this is definitely a way to prolong that by being at the biggest American football event, you know, ever.", "And the truth is I still have to say -- this happened over the holidays. Any time this song would go on wherever I happened to be, people would break out into the dance. They apparently still love it, and his YouTube hits, they just keep on coming.", "Let`s do it.", "Do it.", "No, no. Please don`t. Rachel, April, thank you so much. We`re going to get back to extending Katherine Webb`s 15 minutes of fame, by the way, in just a bit, because she didn`t just talk with \"The Today Show\" this morning. She also spoke with this guy. It`s Ralphie Aversa. She spoke with him on his radio show on WPLJ in New York City. And wait until you hear what she told him. Ralphie is right here with us in just a few minutes. It`s a must-see headline-making \"SHOWBIZ Newsmaker\" interview. And we have another incredible SHOWBIZ Countdown. Can`t wait to get to this tonight. It`s the top five buzz-making stories that are breaking right now. The Kim effect, the bold new claim from one of the world`s top fashion designers that -- listen to this -- Kim Kardashian has more selling power than Duchess Catherine. Is it really true, though? And will Kim K. beat out Jennifer Lawrence`s new war? Well, \"The Hunger Games\" star is about to go to battle with a very powerful new enemy. I`m going to tell you who, and I`ll reveal which buzz-making story will top our SHOWBIZ Countdown. This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, on HLN."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "WEBB", "HAMMER", "WEBB", "HAMMER", "ZALIS", "HAMMER", "WOODARD", "HAMMER", "BETTY WHITE, ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "ZALIS", "HAMMER", "ZALIS", "WOODARD", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-19950", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/15/bn.09.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Florida Secretary of State Seeks to Stop Recount; Partisanship Potential Problem in Recount", "utt": ["If you're just joining us, once again, Florida's secretary of state, Katherine Harris, has put in an emergency petition between Florida's supreme court asking that all hand vote recounts be stopped for now. Of course, that would put things in flux in a place like Palm Beach county where they had intended to do just that. Let's check in with John Zarrella from West Palm Beach for the latest. John, Good morning.", "Well, Daryn, the secretary of state doesn't have to worry about them counting here right now anyway, because they never did get started this morning. Inside the emergency operations center behind me, all is quiet, no counting. The counting workers are on hold. The reason for that: they decided this morning in a two-to-one vote that they were going to wait. The reason: because the Democratic Party had gone to court here in Palm Beach county asking a judge to decide whether they should be counting dimpled ballots or those pregnant chads. The Democratic Party believes they should be. The canvassing board has not been counting those as part of the vote. So they're going to wait until a court hearing, which should start at about 9:30, and get a determination in circuit court here as to whether they should be doing that. The chairman of the commission, Judge Charles Burton, said he just didn't think it was wise to be doing this right now.", "If we're going to start fooling around with ballots and go through them, and then Judge Labarga says you should be counting this or you should be counting that, I just think we need to be clear -- and one of the issues all along has been that this board has no clear guidelines on how we're going to count these.", "Now, while this has all been transpiring, right after that, the Republican party took aim at commissioner Carol Roberts. Carol Roberts was asked by the Republican Party to disqualify herself. The reason they are saying that is, and they've submitted this written request for Commissioner Roberts to disqualify herself, saying that she has been observed on several occasions handling ballots and shuffling piles of Gore ballots with ballots that were questionable. So they are saying that she needs to disqualify herself. Attorney Dennis Newman with the Democratic Party here. Sir, what I understand is the commissioner will be coming out here. What do you make of this challenge by the Republicans?", "It is a frivolous challenge. It is just meant to delay the process. Commissioner Roberts handled the ballots, as all of them in it. That is their function. They all handle the ballots. They have to handle the ballots in order to determine the vote. All of the commissioners did that, all of them voted. On the challenged ballots that they particularly objected to, 99.9 percent -- I think there were only three or four or five that the vote was not unanimous by the board. All three commissioners agreed on all the challenged ballot with the exception of a couple. And I would have to check my notes, but I believe that Commissioner Roberts actually voted against the Gore position on several occasions.", "Dennis, a quick question. Now, we know the secretary of state is asking the supreme court to step in and take all the cases. But she's also said she wants no recounting in any counties until after this 2:00 p.m. deadline that she imposed or until they get some more guidance. It may be a moot point anyway, but does that is sound like a reasonable idea?", "Actually not. There's two -- yes and no -- there are two components of this recount. One is that the county workers' top counting team go through each precinct and put them into piles. Most of those piles people can agree on, and they put the challenged ballots aside. There's an observer with the Republicans and the Democrats. If either one objects, the work is automatically put in the question pile. Then they would segregate those for later review by the commissioners. The commissioners could hold till 2:00 until standards are determined. However, you have 25 city workers -- that's the most labor intensive. That should start, and nobody's rights would be prejudiced -- those challenged ballots would be segregated for later review. So in terms of, I think, that the recount should go forward, at least in that respect. As to the standards, they could hold that off, but the actual mechanics -- as you know, yesterday, there was a motion to start at 7:00.", "Correct.", "They could not get all the workers back. So I think that function they could do and preserve the rights of both parties.", "Dennis, thank you very much for taking some time and hanging with us here as the situation continues very fluid throughout the state of Florida and certainly here in Palm Beach county. Again, no recounts starting until there's further disposition from the courts. Back to you, Daryn.", "All right, John Zarrella, in West Palm Beach, thank you very much. Let's now turn to Stu Rothenberg, who's in Washington. He is editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report, a Washington- based political newsletter that reports on elections, presidential politics, political trends, all the stuff we've been talking about over the last week and, actually, over the last year. Stu, good morning. Good to see you once again.", "Good morning, Daryn.", "This latest move by the secretary of state of Florida seems to have taken both camps, both Bush and Gore camps, by surprise. What's the next move that both must do?", "I don't think anybody knows what the next move is. Every time we think we know what the next move is, something else happens. Daryn, this seems about two fundamental things.", "guidelines, exactly what votes do you count when the ballot looks a certain way, do you count it or don't you? And the other thing has to do, frankly, with partisanship. And we just heard this suggestion from Republicans that Miss Roberts has acting improperly, we've heard Democratic complaints about Katharine Harris. The fundamental problem here is that Republicans don't trust Democrats to make the count, and Democrats don't trust Republicans. Well, we hear all this talk about let the people decide, let the people count, but the people, in this case, could be a handful of local election officials who may or may not have strong partisan bias.", "And when people make the claim that people involved here, this is political, that's why these people are involved in this process in the beginning.", "That's right. That's the nature of voting and vote counting and these offices that the local election officials hold. To that extent, the Bush people are right. Once we've gotten into this mess, it's a question of finding the right judge to make the decision that you want, or to find the right person to evaluate the ballots to decide you do or you don't count dimples. We're in this murky/political/legal bog here, this slump. And somehow we're going to have to get out. I gather that the secretary of state is hoping that a relatively nonpartisan panel, in this case the state supreme court, is going to be able to come in a dispassionate, disinterested, neutral way and make these counts.", "Stu Rothenberg, as we track things in Florida today, our time is very short. Want to thank you for stopping by. Good to see you, good to hear your thoughts.", "Thanks, thanks."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JUDGE CHARLES BURTON, PALM BEACH COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD", "ZARRELLA", "DENNIS NEWMAN, FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ATTORNEY", "ZARRELLA", "NEWMAN", "ZARRELLA", "NEWMAN", "ZARRELLA", "KAGAN", "STU ROTHENBERG, ROTHENBERG POLITICAL REPORT", "KAGAN", "ROTHENBERG", "A", "KAGAN", "ROTHENBERG", "KAGAN", "ROTHENBERG"]}
{"id": "CNN-134416", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Illinois Lawmakers Begin Impeachment Process; Obama Signs Orders aimed at Environmental Concerns; Outlook for Jobs?", "utt": ["Out of state but not out of mind. Rod Blagojevich opts for the media glare in New York over the glare of Illinois lawmakers at his impeachment trail, but we are live with the opening session in Springfield.", "Whenever someone raised their head or sat up, they would -- they'd strike them with a whip.", "A CNN exclusive: turned away in Thailand. Refugees from Myanmar who survived a perilous sail face a brutal reception on shore, and they don't stay on shore for long.", "Hello, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, and you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. All right. We have lots of ground to cover for you today. The governor of Illinois media hopping to sell his case. We're also making time for a basketball coach fired for a big win. Maybe a little too big, like 100-to-nothing big. And a wild story in Chicago that has nothing to do with the governor. A cop reports for duty and goes out with a partner for several hours. The trouble is, he's no cop. In fact, he's not even old enough to drive. But first, the impeachment trial of Rod Blagojevich is getting underway in the Illinois capitol, but the scandal-ridden governor is putting his face in the court of public opinion. He's in New York with a full day of talk show appearances on his schedule, and one key message on his agenda. He claims, and we quote here, \"the fix is in.\" Blagojevich may be boycotting events in Springfield, but our Susan Roesgen is watching lawmakers' every move. She joins us now live. Hey, Susan. So set the scene for us there.", "Well, the state senators, Betty, have just had their prayer, probably praying for this national embarrassment to end for them here in Illinois. A Pledge of Allegiance, as well, and now they're getting down to business. The state house has already impeached the governor. Now it's up to the state senate to decide whether or not he should be kicked out of office. And pretty much, we're expecting them to do just that, and probably pretty quickly, as well. Because the governor, as you mentioned, Betty, has decided to ignore this state senate trial. He's not here. He calms it a sham. As you said, he says the fix is in. He says that he can't get a fair shake here. And so, instead, he's decided to make the rounds of the television talk shows. He will be on CNN's \"LARRY KING LIVE\" later tonight. But today Barbara Walters on \"The View\" asked him the one question that everybody wants a straight answer to, and that is simply, did you try to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat.", "If you hear the whole story and you hear all the different tapes, you'll hear a combination of discussions in an effort to try to do the right thing and make the right decision. Let me unequivocally state right here before you and the whole country, under no circumstances was I trying to sell a Senate seat. Under no circumstances did I break any laws.", "Now, again, Betty, this is not a criminal trial. It's called a trial, a senate trial. The senators are sort of like jurors, and they will hear witnesses, but it's not a criminal trial. And what the governor has said here is that he doesn't believe it's going to be fair for him because he says he can't call witnesses. The truth is he can call any witness he wants as long as it's not someone who might be called in the actual criminal trial, which hasn't even come close yet, which hasn't even started, and that criminal trial would include that charge that he tried to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat -- Betty.", "All right. So let me ask you this. I mean, what sense does it make not to show up? I mean, is he just conceding that the fact that if, in his mind, there's no way of winning this, so just forget about it?", "Yes, that seems to be it. And yet at the same time he's not slinking away in some hole. He's come out swinging here. In fact, we understand that's the reason that his main lawyer, a very well-respected, tough lawyer, Ed Genson, quit on Friday, because he didn't want the governor to make these rounds on the talk shows and to come out and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk. And you can be sure that the state senators don't want to hear him talk either. They're -- if he doesn't want to come here, they don't want to have him going all around the country, saying that it's not fair, that the process isn't fair. Again, they believe it's completely fair, that the rules are fair to everybody, but he doesn't want to participate. And I guess, after trying to drum up some public sympathy, then he'll have to prepare for his criminal trial. And the outcome of that will be much more serious, Betty. Yes, they can kick him out of office. Yes, they can even do what they call a political death penalty, which means they can vote to say that he can never run for public office. But far worse than either of those is the fact that he could spend years in prison if he's convicted in an upcoming criminal trial.", "All right. A lot to be seen still ahead. All right, Susan. Thanks so much for joining us. Susan Roesgen live for us. In the meantime, don't forget, the Blagojevich media tour takes him this evening to \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" That's at 9 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. Well, in Minnesota, a new round opens in the U.S. Senate rate that refuses to end. Republican incumbent Norm Coleman has been claiming for weeks that a statewide recount was flawed, and now his attorneys have to prove it. The trial starts this afternoon on Coleman's bid to overturn the recount, which gave a slim 225-vote victory to Democrat Al Franken. That trial, well, it could last weeks. And the mess in Minnesota raises this question. Why didn't officials simply call for a runoff between Coleman and Franken? All right. Well, the simple answer is this. There is no state provision for a runoff. But there is one for recounts. They're triggered when the winning margin is less than half of one percent, which was the case in the Coleman/Franken race. That may change. The state lawmakers say they'll push for legislation providing for a runoff in place of a recount when the top vote getters are separated by half a percentage point or less. The energy agenda emerges on day seven of the Obama administration, declaring America's peril must be turned to progress. The president today signed orders aimed at conservation, fuel economy and curbing greenhouse gases. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux brings us up to speed. She joins us now live. All right. So Suzanne, at least one of these measures represents what appears to be another slap at the Bush administration.", "You know, it's really interesting, because President Obama is putting his stamp on his environmental policy, reversing some key initiative by President Bush. One of the things, increasing fuel efficiency standards, you know, that Congress initially passed some legislation going from -- we get about 27.5 miles per gallon to 35 miles per gallon, and they want that completed by 2020. Well, President Obama says, \"I want that done faster, by 2011.\" That's just one thing. The other thing that President Obama did is that he said, \"Let's consider here allowing the states of California and some 13 others who are calling for stricter auto emissions standards, beyond what is required by federal law, to allow them to do that.\" Now, what that would require, simply, is a waiver by the Environmental Protection Agency. When Governor Schwarzenegger went to President Bush, he denied him that waiver. Well, President Obama says, \"Let's reconsider that. Perhaps they should be allowed to actually implement those stricter, tougher standards.\" Take a listen.", "The days of Washington dragging its heels are over. My administration will not deny facts; we will be guided by them. We cannot afford to pass the buck or push the burden on to the states. And that's why I'm directing the Environmental Protection Agency to immediately review the denial of the California waiver request and determine the best way forward.", "Betty, not everyone agrees that that really is the best way forward. It's rather controversial. There are several senators that have spoken out today, saying they don't think that this is the way to go. Senator James Inhofe earlier today saying he thought perhaps these automakers will ask for more bailout money, taxpayer dollars. We also heard from Senator Voinovich of Ohio. He's saying this, that \"I'm fearful that today's actions will begin the process of setting the American auto industry back even further.\" So clearly, there's some folks who don't believe this is the right idea, but Barack Obama, the president, saying that this is connected to jobs, creating jobs. And he used this occasion earlier today to push once again for that $825 billion economic stimulus package, saying, \"Look at all of these announcements, all of these thousands of jobs that are going to be lost in the next couple of months,\" that they've got to push for that package and that it is related to creating those green jobs -- Betty.", "All right. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux joining us live from the White House. Thank you, Suzanne. The daily White House media briefing is at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, and you will see it live right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Meanwhile, though, President Obama's cabinet is set to get another member. The Senate is expected to confirm Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary, despite a dustup over some of his past tax returns. The full Senate vote is expected around 6 p.m. Eastern. Now, as you recall, during his confirmation hearing, Geithner revealed that he failed to pay $34,000 in back taxes earlier in the decade. He paid all the delinquent taxes shortly before his nomination. Geithner is currently president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. All right. Let's talk about it now. Home Depot, Caterpillar, Sprint/Nextel, General Motors, another batch of household names announcing huge new layoffs. Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar was planning to cut 15,000 jobs in 2009. Well, today, that figure became 20,000. Telecom giant Sprint/Nextel is cutting 8,000 workers and suspending its 401(K) match for the year. Home Depot will cut 7,000 jobs, largely by closing all 34 of its expo design centers. And beleaguered GM plans to cut another 2,000 factory jobs in Michigan and Ohio. You don't have to be an economist to know times are tough. But a survey by the National Association for Business Economics finds the worst business climate since at least 1982, with no improvement expected anytime soon. Well, you know, it just seems like the economic floodgates have opened, and the layoffs just keep gushing out. There are a couple of things that we want to know. OK. Yes, we are in a recession, but is this barrage of bad news normal? Also, with the market filling up with job seekers, are there any places where they should be looking? In other words, is anyone out there hiring? All right. So to help us answer some of these questions, we turn to Susan Lisovicz, who's at the New York Stock Exchange. All right, Susan. Let's start off with those layoffs. We've got a lot of questions for you. First up, are cuts like this typical in a recession?", "They're certainly not what we saw in the last recession, which was in 2001. But then again, we all know, Betty, this is a much deeper recession. Why is that? If you remember, that was the dot com bust. That was led by business. Right? Everybody was getting into this new so-called paradigm. And it was just inflated, and it went away. And the recession lasted only eight months, and we're already well beyond that with this recession. This is a consumer-led recession. It started in the housing market, extended to the credit crisis, and it is a global recession. The UK, big industrialized countries in Europe. Japan, the second biggest economy in the world. So it's much deeper. And that's what you're seeing. Big multinational companies like Caterpillar today. Caterpillar was surviving the housing recession. It was doing fine because there was demand overseas. It was the fourth quarter where things went downhill and downhill fast, and that's why CAT says it's got to lay off 20,000 people. But, yes, it is an opportunity, as well. You are seeing hiring. And we saw it in December, Betty, just with the government's monthly jobs report, and we have said it time and time again. Education, health care. These are two areas where we saw -- and for all of 2008, health care added 372,000 jobs. What else? Well, Suzanne was just talking about what President Obama was saying about alternatives to oil, for instance. Green jobs. They've been going up. Postings for green jobs have gone up, and you know, the short term these are more niche-oriented jobs, more management. But as they become more mainstream, it will become more rank and file, as well. You want a specific company?", "Yes.", "McDonald's.", "Really?", "McDonald's. First of all, McDonald's says it's opening 1,000 restaurants this year. It reported its quarterly earnings. A lot of them are abysmal for a lot of the companies we've been talking about. That's why they're laying off.", "Is it, then, also a sign of the economic times: people can't go to the fancy restaurants anymore, so that's driving business to places like McDonald's?", "Very -- very good question. Yes. We have seen folks trading down on eating out, but also Mickey D's has gotten its act together. You remember it got into fancy coffee, less expensive than Starbucks? It says that its southern style chicken biscuit -- I don't know, maybe that is something real popular down in Atlanta.", "I've had a few of those in my time. They're not too bad.", "Drive-through service is better. And its spending more than $2 billion this year, not only on new restaurants but, you know, upgrading its existing ones. So those are jobs. Those are jobs. And for investors, not a bad stock to hold. Over the past year, McDonald's shares are up 9.5 percent from a year ago.", "Really?", "So, yes, there are opportunities. It is tough out there. Eventually, the economy will come back. But you've got to sort of look forward, as well. Because you're going to see, with the stimulus plan, there should be job creation, as well.", "Yes. So strategically we're looking at education, health care, green jobs, and Mickey D's. I like it.", "Exactly.", "Thank you, Susan.", "You're welcome.", "So if you think the economy could not get any worse, well, it can, and you know what? It probably will. That is the word from a survey of private sector economists. Nearly 40 percent say their companies will lay off employees within the next six months, and 47 percent said overall industry demand is falling. Consumer demand, profit margins and capital expenditures have all hit their lowest level since the survey started some 27 years ago. Well, it is a nightmare unfolding on the white sand beaches in Thailand.", "They look like logs, but these are people. Dozens of Burmese refugees detained on a Thai beach.", "Scores of refugees fleeing the repressive government of Myanmar are seeking safe haven in Thailand. Our exclusive report uncovers their fate at the hands of Thai authorities. And brace yourself, because another round of wicked weather is coming your way. We'll explain."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, HOST (voice-over)", "ANDREW CATTON, TOURIST", "NGUYEN", "NGUYEN", "SUSAN ROESGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-252669", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/05/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Pope Francis Calls for an End to Violence and Oppression across the World", "utt": ["All right, this Easter Sunday, Pope Francis is calling for an end to violence and oppression across the world, from Kenya to Iran. Thousands of faithful Christians packed into St. Peter's square to hear the Pope's annual Easter message. The pontiff expressed his deep concern about the bloodshed in Kenya and in Iraq. Senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman is in Rome with details.", "It's supposed to be a holiday occasion when Christians marked the resurrection of Jesus. But the weather in St. Peter's square was cool and rainy. The spirit of Easter this year marred by violence, most recently in Kenya where militants from the Somali Islamist group al-Shabab slaughtered almost 150 mostly Christian students at a Garissa University. Pope Francis marking this third Easter as pontiff, pray for peace in Kenya, in Iraq, in Syria, in the holy land, in Libya, in Yemen, in Nigeria and Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and then Ukraine.", "We ask peace of", "Clearly, his mind occupied by war and rumors of war the world over. He did however end his Easter address on a slightly lighter note, asking all those present to pray for him and wishing one and all a good Easter lunch. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Rome.", "All right let's talk more about the Pope. Joining me right now is CNN's senior Vatican correspondent John Allen and CNN religious commentator Fr. Edward Beck. Good to see both of you all. Happy Easter!", "Happy Easter, Fred", "So John, you have heard - you know, we hear every Pope pray for peace in his Easter message, but does this resonate differently because of the turmoil right now because of this, you know, huge popularity of Pope Francis.", "Hey, Fred and Father. Happy Easter as the Pope would say to both of you. Sure, I mean, listen, every Pope is an important diplomatic actor. The Vatican is the lone major world religion that has its own diplomatic core. It is recognized as a sovereign state around the world. But this Pope in particular, because of his huge poll numbers, the most present Pew forum survey found in States, he's got 90 percent approval among most Americans. A more recent \"Wall Street Journal\" poll found that he's got almost two-thirds approval among Americans at large. Politicians are very adept to creating polls. When you've got a major world leader who has massive popularity, of course, they're going to pay attention. And then, well there was one of their element of", "Indeed. In fact, let's talk more about that poll that you are talking about. You talk about the Pew research poll, but there's also the \"Wall Street Journal/NBC News\" poll showing that Americans like Pope Francis so much more than their own political leaders. And Father Beck, here, some of the numbers, 56 percent see him, the Pope, in a positive light while only six percent have a degree view. By contrast, only 44 percent view President Obama in a positive light, compared to 43 percent who see him in a negative one and 44 percent seeing Hillary Clinton positively and 36 percent negatively. And then there is also the number with Jeb Bush, falling at 23 percent positive, 34 percent negative. I don't think anybody wants to be compared to the Pope, but there you go with the poll. So, Father Beck, what is it about, you know, this Pope that his message does seem to resonate differently, that is he is touching the lives of so many, that perhaps otherwise may not have paid any attention to any Pope Francis' message or any Pope's message.", "Fred, I think globally, people see Pope Francis as a man of integrity. And it cuts across all Strata. It's -- he is popular with Republicans, with Democrats, with liberals, conservatives, although some conservatives have some bones to pick with them. But I think it because they see we need a hero. People are afraid in the world right now. We just had 150 young innocent students killed because they're Christian. We have not seen this kind of heinous violence. The world community is afraid. And so, they look to people like Pope Francis to be heroic in the faith of such violence. And I think his popularity fits for himself. But his popularity -- he doesn't have to appeal to lobbyists, to special interest groups like politicians do. He can say what he needs to say and to the chips fall where they may. I think that's why he's so popular. That's why his negative numbers are so low because people are seeing in him something they desire and they need right now.", "So, his followers will hear, will listen to his message, but it's those who don't follow, who perhaps, you know, might benefit as well from the Pope's message, is there any way of gauging, John, whether people who don't typically follow, you know, the Pope, the catholic leader, you know, the Vatican, who may now be thinking or rethinking, you know, the message simply because of the way in which Pope Francis delivers a message?", "Well, all I can tell you, Fred, I have accompanied Pope Francis into some overwhelmingly non-catholic and non-Christian environments. I mean, he's made eight foreign trips. I've been with him in Sri Lanka, where Christians are 70 percent of the population. It's a majority Buddhist nation. I have been with him in Albania, where you could put all the Catholics in a thumbnail and so on. And yet, you know, even those environments there is enormous attention to Francis' message. And I think that's at two levels. I mean, one of it is the level of discreet, and that's I think is based to what Father Ed was talking about. But whether people share Francis' religious belief and all their particulars, they see him as a moral leader of integrity. They see him as man who walks his own talk. And I agree with Father Ed, there is a first for that. Now, at a political and diplomatic I think there is a recognition that this is a Pope who was an extraordinarily effective political actor. I mean, let's not forget, that both the president of the United States and the president of the Cuba credited him with being the prime mover in paving the way for the restoration of diplomatic relations that the rush (ph) to which dates all the way back to the cold war. Let's also not forget that in September of 2013 when a number of western governments including the United States were contemplating watching military strikes in Syria, to try to bring down Bashar al- Assad, Pope Francis intervened and even the president of Cuba and Russian said that it was the Pope who stopped that. With you have all that, Fred, people are going to listen.", "All right, John Allen and Father Edward Beck, thanks to both you. Appreciate it. Good to see you this eater Sunday. All right, coming up next, a record breaker at the weekend box office, Furious 7, how the fast and furious franchise has been impacted by the death of this young star."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "POPE FRANCIS, CATHOLIC CHURCH HEAD (through translator)", "WEDEMAN", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "FR. EDWARD BECK, CNN RELIGIOUS COMMENTATOR", "WHITFIELD", "ALLEN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-249685", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "The Big Rivalry Game: North Carolina Versus Duke", "utt": ["North Carolina versus Duke. The most high profile rivalry in college basketball, lived up to the hype last night. Coy Wire has more for you in this morning's Bleacher Report. Hi Coy.", "Good morning, Carol. Yes, Tar Heels, Blue Devils, must-watch television for any college basketball fan. And last night's game didn't disappoint. It all started off with a tribute to the late great Dean Smith. Teams kneeled before the match-up. It was a special moment indeed. Now, Duke was in trouble in the second half. But look out, here comes Tyus Jones, he drove", "Will do. Thanks so much, Coy. The next hour of NEWSROOM after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "WIRE", "TNT. COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-7544", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/06/cst.03.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Paula Jones Files Lawsuit, May 6, 1994", "utt": ["President Clinton says he's not going to dignify a sexual harassment allegation by discussing it. The charge came from a former Arkansas state employee who filed suit against the president today.", "Only after Mr. Clinton and his staff denied these events had ever happened and called me pathetic and, in effect, a liar did I decide to seek legal relief for the wrong done to me by Mr. Clinton and trooper Ferguson.", "The Paula Jones case, of course, involved a woman who said that when President Clinton was governor, in a Little Rock hotel room, he called her up there -- she was a state employee, a low-level one -- and exposed himself. That was her charge. She originally made her charge in front of conservative organizations that had such a political agenda that most of the news organizations, including ours, paid very little attention to it. That ended in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1994, when she filed her lawsuit.", "President Clinton denies it happened, as does his lawyer.", "In a single term, this complaint is tabloid trash with a legal caption on it.", "In Washington, the president's attorney Bob Bennett attacked the motives for the lawsuit.", "This suit is about publicity, it's about talk shows, it's about money.", "Subsequent to that, the Clinton side and the Paula Jones lawyers were able to get together and work out a financial settlement which stopped it dead in its tracks."], "speaker": ["CHARLES BIERBAUER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSEPH CAMMARATA, PAULA JONES'S ATTORNEY", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CAPITOL HILL CORRESPONDENT", "FRANKEN", "ROBERT BENNETT, PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ATTORNEY", "FRANKEN", "BENNETT", "FRANKEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-255689", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/22/cnr.04.html", "summary": "\"White Helmets\" Help Victims of Syria Conflict.", "utt": ["Nearly five years of civil war has made Syria one of the most dangerous places to live. But amid the tragedy, there is heroism -- the white helmets who serve as first responders. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta has this exclusive.", "You're watching extraordinary rescue in Aleppo, Syria. For 12 hours these men had been digging and drilling. And they're about to save the life of a two-week-old baby. The baby saviors known only by the iconic protective gear they wear on their heads. In an area of the world bursting with two many men in black hats, they are the cavalry -- the white helmets.", "They have all chosen -- they have all chosen to risk their lives to save others and that makes every single one of them a hero.", "James Le Mesurier is the architect of the organization.", "In Syria there is no 911 system. There is nobody that you can call. You can't pick up a phone and call a fire service. You can't call a local police department. They don't exist.", "So this group of ordinary Syrian men and a few women have organized themselves to fill that void. Zuhair Amanzi (ph) was once a blacksmith. Ibrahim Azulki (ph) a barber. Ahmad Rahal (ph), a detective. He was supposed to get married next week. But for the time being they have left their previous jobs, their previous lives and now volunteer to run toward when everyone else is running from. We're traveling along the border between Turkey and Syria. We're with the White Helmets. They've just gotten a call. We wanted to see exactly what they do. This is all part of an intense training to become even better, even faster. All of a sudden this area filled with smoke. There's concern that there may be another bomber, another attack coming. So they've asked for all the lights to be turned off. They don't want to be a target themselves. But you can see just challenging that makes their job. The concern is that. The White Helmets tell us this video is of a barrel bomb being hurtled from a chopper by the Syrian government. As you see, they can be wildly inaccurate. As you hear they are incredibly vicious.", "A barrel bomb dropping on your house is like a 7.6 order of magnitude earthquake 50 times a day.", "These bombs are so malignant, full of explosives, rebar, wire, nails, anything else that can brutally maim and kill. Now the White Helmets are concerned about a newer enemy -- chlorine gas. They were able to save these children but believe chlorine gas led to the death of a family of six. And it gets even worse.", "Helicopters normally carry two barrel bombs and they drop the first barrel bomb which then explodes. And the pilot then remains in the sky circling where the explosion took place, waiting for a crowd to gather and waiting for rescuers to come to the scene. When a crowd gathers, they release the second bomb and that is a double tap (ph).", "84 White Helmets have now been killed, mostly by double taps. It is why Syria is one of the most dangerous places in the world and why being a White Helmet might be the most dangerous job in the world.", "Sanjay Gupta reporting. Thanks so much for joining me today. I'm Carol Costello. \"AT THIS HOUR\" with Berman and Bolduan starts now."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "JAMES LE MESURIER, MAYDAY RESCUE", "GUPTA", "LE MESURIER", "GUPTA", "LE MESURIER", "GUPTA", "LE MESURIER", "GUPOTA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-94510", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2005-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/13/ng.01.html", "summary": "Developments in Michael Jackson Trial", "utt": ["Michael has spent his entire adult life helping children. If you wanted to design a charge to try to hurt him, if you wanted to go out and try to hurt him in the worst way possible, this would be the charge. If these were true, Michael would be the first person to tell you this is outrageous, because he would never, ever want to see anybody hurt a child, and he never has.", "Mark Geragos, star witness for the defense today. He entered the courthouse with his customary sunglasses and ever-present cell phone. Here you go, Mark. Keep it going, buddy! Nancy Grace calling Mark Geragos. Time to report to court. Another high-profile celebrity defendant! OK. All joking aside, let`s go straight out to Santa Maria, California. Standing by, senior correspondent from \"Inside Edition\" Jim Moret. But first, to \"Celebrity Justice\" reporter Jane Velez-Mitchell. Jane, what the hey? Have you ever seen Geragos show up without his shades and his cell?", "Oh, he was a rock star today in court. And you know what, Nancy? It really felt like Michael Jackson had two of the world`s most famous attorneys battling for him inside the very same courtroom, one of them, of course, from the witness stand. We`re talking about Mark Geragos, his former attorney, but still very much in Michael Jackson`s corner. And he deftly explained away what the prosecution calls a conspiracy by saying that it was, instead, a justified attempt to prevent a crime -- namely, a shakedown by the family accusing Jackson, saying, yes, he did order surveillance on the family to prevent them from selling their story to the tabloids, which he suspected they were about to do. Now, on cross-examination, something truly wild happened. Geragos suddenly started saying, I can`t answer certain questions, certain questions, because Michael Jackson only gave me a limited waiver of attorney-client privilege. The judge looked like he was just hit by a thunderbolt. He turned to Jackson`s other attorney, Tom Mesereau, and said, You misrepresented this situation to the court. And it was just a shocking scene in court. The judge still has to decide...", "Jane...", "... ultimately, what he`s...", "Jane!", "... going to do about that.", "Jane! Jane! How did the jury respond?", "Well, the jury was ordered out of court before the confrontation really got under way between the judge and Mesereau because the judge wanted to prevent the jury from being tainted by this wild development.", "Well, bottom line to Jim Moret. You`ve got Geragos on the stand, who did not just fall off the turnip truck, OK? He knows what he`s doing. We know Michael Jackson is the one who put him on the stand. We know that to do that, Michael Jackson had to waive the attorney-client privilege.", "Right.", "So exactly what privilege is Geragos going to claim?", "Well, Mark Geragos, before he started his testimony, he said, Your Honor, I just want you to know, I`m not allowed to talk until I have a written waiver in my hands, and I don`t have one. And Tom Mesereau stood up and said, Your Honor, I represent that I will give Mr. Geragos and the court and the prosecutor a written waiver. And so on that representation, Mark Geragos was under the impression that he had a knowing waiver from Michael Jackson. Remember, this is Michael Jackson`s privilege to waive, not Mark Geragos`s.", "Right.", "And basically, on cross-examination -- not even on direct, but on cross-examination, after a break, Tom Mesereau handed Mark Geragos a document that basically said Michael Jackson waives the attorney-client privilege with respect to the period from February, 2003, to just after his arrest, December, 2003, and that`s it. And the only reason we knew about it is because the prosecutor asked Mark Geragos a question that had to do with this area outside. And the judge was, frankly...", "Well, hold on. Hold on.", "... furious, and he had every right to be.", "Hold on. Joe Episcopo, we`ve just had the wool pulled over our eyes. Because you know what this means? This means that they go in, Joe Episcopo, say, No, we want him to testify, we waive, we waive the attorney-client privilege, Geragos, get on the stand, Geragos gets on the stand, he goes all the way through direct, says everything the defense wants him to say. Then when it`s time for the prosecution to cross-examine him, he goes,", "I don`t think so. I think a limited waiver`s all right. I think it`s going to...", "Well, why didn`t -- why wasn`t that in place at the beginning, when the direct for the defense happened? Why did the prosecution learn only on cross that there would be a limited waiver? That is not fair play!", "Well, you know -- no, let me tell you the mistake that was made here by the prosecution. Most bars require this waiver in writing. It should have been done from the beginning and it should have been exposed from the beginning. But the prosecution...", "Yes, you`re right. You`re right. That`s what we get for trusting the defense lawyers!", "The prosecution screwed up. They made a mistake.", "Yes, they trusted...", "And now they`re going to pay for it.", "... what an officer of the court said. That is Mesereau and Geragos. That`s where they went wrong. They trusted their representation in open court.", "No.", "Yes.", "He didn`t misrepresent. He didn`t say...", "Jane Velez...", "... it was unlimited.", "... question to you.", "He did not say it was unlimited.", "Jane...", "Well, listen, I...", "... Velez-Mitchell, what was said?", "Look, I think Tom Mesereau is a fine attorney, and I certainly wouldn`t be the one to say that that was anything but what he suggested, an accidental oversight and something that he didn`t plan, because, obviously, to say the contrary would be serious, indeed. It obviously, however, seems, at least on the face of it, to work in the benefit of the defense, as you mentioned. They get through their direct. Geragos says everything he wants to say, lays out to this alternative to the prosecution`s conspiracy theory, and then suddenly refuses to answer the prosecutor`s questions about when did he learn certain things. OK, well, no, that`s after Michael Jackson was arrested. I can`t talk about that. Well, when did you learn about this surreptitious taping? When did you learn about this secretly recorded phone call? Oh, I can`t answer that question. He said it several times, about a half a dozen times. So it really leaves the judge with a huge problem. Geragos is going to come back next Friday, and the judge has said each side has to submit briefs on what...", "Next Friday?", "... they want to -- yes, because he has court on Monday. He has court back in, I believe, Orange County on Monday. So he`s got a trial to go to. And he even said to the judge, Listen, I could be in trouble with two courts. And the judge said, Well, which court do you want to be in trouble with?", "What kind of trial?", "It`s -- actually, he said it`s been appealed all the way up to a very, very high court, and this is a very long-running trial and...", "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!", "... there`s a jury present...", "Wait, wait, wait, wait!", "... and it`s a serious situation.", "Appealed all the way to a higher court, but there`s a jury in play? How do you have an appeal going at the same time you`ve got a jury sitting? What kind of case is this? Is this civil or criminal?", "Well, Mark Geragos is a criminal defense attorney.", "No! No! No!", "My understanding is it`s a criminal proceeding with a jury under way in Orange County, and he has to be there on Monday. And so what happened is that the judge said, Come back here Friday. That gives them time to resolve this issue because they have to submit written briefs, each side, about how they want to handle this. Let`s say the judge decides to throw out all the testimony. Well, that could work to the defense advantage because they`ve heard everything they wanted them to hear. Now the genie`s out of the bottle.", "Well, Jim Moret, regarding where Geragos says he`s going next week -- I was there when he didn`t show up at the Scott Peterson sentencing, after all those...", "I know.", "... months of trial. Oh, yes. You were -- you were right there with me in courtroom. So when Geragos...", "And frankly...", "... says, I got to go, I want to know where you have to go, because Geragos is a criminal lawyer, but he`s also a member of the civil bar, as well. So under the rules of procedure, normally, a criminal case proceeds before and takes precedent over a civil case, such as a divorce jury or child custody case or a contract case. So I`m very interested to find out where Geragos is really headed on Monday morning. Do you have any idea, Jim?", "Well, I don`t know if it`s civil or criminal, but he did say it`s a long-running trial. The jury is in place. And look, this judge was mindful of the fact that there are other jurors involved. He wants to accommodate those other jurors, but he`s got people who`ve been sitting here for 10, 11 weeks, and may be looking at another four or five weeks. And I think this judge was really trying to make an accommodation. The reason why they settled on next Friday, frankly, is because this court was originally going to be dark next Friday, and Geragos was available next Friday. So the judge says, I`ll tell you what. Instead of having this court dark -- and the only reason it was dark is to accommodate one of the defense attorneys for another appointment. He said, Why don`t we bring the jurors in, and they can hear the rest of this testimony? It`ll give me time to get the points (ph) and authorities (ph) because this judge really wants to know, What am I supposed to do? He`s never been faced with this, and I suspect that...", "Yes, well...", "... most people have not been faced with this waiver.", "Frankly, Jim...", "It`s very unusual.", "Jim, out of all the cases I have ever tried, I`ve never been snookered on this one. It`s new to me, too. I`m going to go on Lexis- Nexis in the commercial break. Quick break, everybody.", "Me, too!", "Very quickly, to trial tracking. Death by lethal injection. Convicted serial killer Michael Ross pronounced dead this morning, 2:25 AM. the execution at the prison in Summers (ph), Connecticut, was New England`s first execution in 45 years.", "Finally, justice has been served. Our sister, Robin Dawn Stavinsky, is looking down upon us. She will rest easier knowing that the person who ended her life no longer has the privilege of having his own. I thought I would feel closure, but I felt anger just watching him lay there and sleep after what he did to these women.", "No final words or statement from Ross, who admitted to raping and killing eight innocent women, including two 14-year-old girls murdered on Easter day."], "speaker": ["BEGIN VIDEO CLIP - \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" DECEMBER 18, 2003)  MARK GERAGOS, MICHAEL JACKSON`S FORMER ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, \"CELEBRITY JUSTICE\"", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "JIM MORET, SENIOR CORRESPONDENT, \"INSIDE EDITION\"", "GRACE", "MORET", "GRACE", "MORET", "GRACE", "MORET", "GRACE", "EPISCOPO", "GRACE", "EPISCOPO", "GRACE", "EPISCOPO", "GRACE", "EPISCOPO", "GRACE", "EPISCOPO", "GRACE", "EPISCOPO", "GRACE", "EPISCOPO", "GRACE", "EPISCOPO", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GRACE", "MORET", "GRACE", "MORET", "GRACE", "MORET", "GRACE", "MORET", "GRACE", "MORET", "GRACE", "MORET", "GRACE", "DEBBIE DUPRIS, SISTER OF VICTIM ROBIN DAWN STAVINSKY", "GRACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-75258", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2003-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/14/ip.00.html", "summary": "Davis Tries to Draw Voters From Schwarenegger", "utt": ["I think every Californian would take the economy that the Clinton-Gore administration gave us and trade it in for this economy in a heartbeat. So I'm happy to listen to him and take his advice.", "Gray Davis and Bill Clinton have been huddling and talking about the recall jam. The governor stood by former president during the impeachment crisis, and Clinton seems to be returning the favor, although some of his aides tell us he's not too happy Governor Davis is out there talking about it. As our Bill Schneider tells us, the two situations, the Clinton impeachment and the Davis recall are worlds apart.", "Bill Clinton survived one kind of recall. Now he's advising Gray Davis how to survive another. Is Davis' situation remotely comparable to Clinton's? Clinton got in trouble because of sex and intensely private matters. (", "I did not have sexual relations with that woman.", "To Americans, lying about sex is not a capital crime that merits the political death penalty, but poor job performance does, and that is what a lot of Californians believe Davis is guilty of.", "I think he knew that there was a $38 billion deficit before the election and basically kept it quiet.", "It looks like Davis' principle opponent will be the very popular Arnold Schwarzenegger.", "It doesn't matter if you're a Democrat or a Republican, if you're young or old, what the racial thing is -- nothing matters to me.", "But Clinton benefited from having an unpopular Newt Gingrich as his principle adversary. (", "... the most systematic, deliberate, obstruction of justice coverup in effort to avoid the truth we have ever seen in American history.", "Like the Clintons, Davis tried to depict the effort to overthrow him as a right-wing conspiracy.", "Now, I am confident that voters of this state will not opt for a right-wing agenda over a progressive agenda.", "But that's gotten harder to do now that the conservative congressman who funded the recall has pulled out of the race. Bill Clinton survived by convincing voters he was doing his job. (", "I will submit to Congress for 1999 the first balanced budget in 30 years.", "Clinton has advised Gray Davis to do the same thing.", "Many people are trying to become the governor. I am the governor.", "But there's a big difference. When Clinton was impeached, more than 60 percent of Americans thought he was doing a good job. Davis faces a recall at a time when fewer than 30 percent of Californians think he's doing a good job. (on camera): In politics, you need a base. Those are the people who are with you when you're wrong. Clinton had a base that stood by him when he got in trouble. But not too many Californians seem to be there for Gray Davis right now. Bill Schneider, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Up next, Bay Buchanan and Donna Brazile, their thoughts on the recall effort and the '04 race. And later, how even the entertainment media are hitching their satellite trucks to the recall bandwagon."], "speaker": ["DAVIS", "KING", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP -- JANUARY 1998) BILL CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCHNEIDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHNEIDER", "ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CALIF. GOV. CANDIDATE", "SCHNEIDER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP -- APRIL 1998) REP. NEWT GINGRICH (R), GEORGIA", "SCHNEIDER", "DAVIS", "SCHNEIDER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP -- JANUARY 1998) CLINTON", "SCHNEIDER", "DAVIS", "SCHNEIDER", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-382136", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2019-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/05/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Sen. Bernie Sanders Promises to Return to Campaign Trail Following Heart Attack", "utt": ["Fifteen minutes past the hour right now. Senator Bernie Sanders is promising that he'll return to the campaign trail. This is despite doctors confirming that he in fact have a heart attack earlier this week.", "Yes, Sanders left the Las Vegas hospital yesterday and in a video posted online, he reassured his supporters that he isn't going anywhere.", "Hello, everybody. We're in Las Vegas. I just got out of the hospital a few hours ago, and I'm feeling so much better. I just want to thank all of you for the love and warm wishes that you sent to me. See you soon on the campaign trail.", "CNN's Ryan Nobles has more for us. Good morning, Ryan.", "Boris and Christi, Bernie Sanders left a Las Vegas hospital on Friday afternoon after spending 2.5 days there being treated for a heart attack. Sanders, with his wife by his side, waved to a crowd of people outside the Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center. Sanders, as we mentioned, spent 2.5 days there after experiencing chest pains Tuesday night during an event in Las Vegas. Two of the doctors who treated him put out a statement after he was released that described his hospital stay as uneventful and said that he had a quote, good expected progress. They confirmed that Sanders had two stents placed in an artery to combat a blockage but also said he was diagnosed with a myocardial infarction, which is the clinical term for a heart attack. Sanders will travel to his home in Burlington, Vermont, and take some time off the campaign trail but he's promised that he's going to return in time for the CNN debate, which takes place on October 15th. Now, inside the campaign I've been told there was really no real deliberation as to whether or not he would continue his run for president. Sanders who felt immediately better after the procedure to have the stents put in, felt so much better and was ready to get back on the trail. While Sanders feels better and his doctors have said that his prognosis is good, this will no doubt be an issue for him going forward. His age, he just turned 78, has long been a knock on his campaign and now with the specter of a recent heart attack added to the mix, it's going to make the argument that he's up to the job that much more difficult. Still, Sanders has a remarkable endurance and he's been healthy for most of his life. At this point, after a short break he seemed prepared to pick up right where he left off. Boris and Christi?", "Ryan Nobles, thank you for that. Let's bring back in CNN political commentator, Errol Louis. Errol, look, Sanders is 78 years old. He's raised more money than just about any other democrat. He recently just had a heart attack, but for three days the campaign didn't really tell anyone about the severity of the situation. What do you make of that?", "That's right. They very specifically, Boris, tried to get all of us in the news media to not use the words \"heart attack.\" I think people mostly adhered to that. We waited until it was official. The distinction for viewers is that some part of the heart tissue actually dies then they call it a heart attack as opposed to anything else. The campaign was doing what you could expect them to do which is try to put the best face on this, not make him seem as if he's going to be incapable of going forward. supposed to do, put the best face on it. On the other hand there's some news they're not going to be able to cover up or spin. You know, according to the American Heart Association, there's a 20% chance after you've had a heart attack of having a second one that's over a five-year period. These are questions they're going to have to ask. I think it makes it less likely that they can avoid questions like, you know, what kind of prescription medicine has your doctor recommended? Is it statins? Is it beta blockers? What's your exercise regimen going to be? All of those are going to be relevant questions if Bernie Sanders is serious about becoming the next president.", "Possibly a relevant question too, to fell low candidates. We know the primary debate is coming up, the primary debate October 15. Sanders promises he's going to be there. How much of an issue do you think this is going to be that some of these younger candidates are going to pick this up?", "I think they're going to tread very carefully around this question because this is a country where many, many people revere our elders, right? Where his experience and hitme on the campaign trail has really drawn a lot of people to him and Bernie Sanders cannot and should not be dismissed out of hand simply because he had a medical issue. If he had fallen down skiing or something like that, I don't think anybody would say, well, you can't be president. I think people are going to be very careful about that. On the other hand, he's going to have to be careful and not simply dismiss it as something that's completely irrelevant. Again, you look out over the horizon, if he does manage to win the election next year, there will be four years after that, and he would by far be the oldest president we've ever elected.", "Yes, and he might spin this to his advantage. Sanders was on message shortly after being discharged from the hospital. He tweeted that he was fortunate to have good healthcare. Take a look at this tweet that he sent out. He writes that no one should fear going bankrupt when a medical emergency occurs. He finishes the tweet with Medicare For All. Probably a safe bet that he's going to use this on the stump isn't it?", "Oh yes, well it's certainly right on brand. And I bet he'll be able to pull out some of those frighteningly high bills that he won't have to pay because I'm sure he has a pretty good insurance to back him up, but he can certainly underscore the problem that a lot of us know about as well as the suddenness of it. You know you're kind of going about his business. He was engaged in his profession, and right in the middle of it something unexpected happens. It should not be catastrophic financially for anybody.", "Errol Louis, always appreciate having you here. Thanks for sticking around.", "Thanks, Christi, thanks, Boris.", "Sure. And get ready for the fourth democratic presidential debate live from the battleground state of Ohio. O-H-I-O to CNN, a \"New York Times\" democratic presidential debate, Tuesday, October 15th, 8:00 p.m. Eastern.", "The White House's Ukraine text messages scandal pings more state department officials. Two diplomats are expected to testify next week. We'll get reaction from a former U.S. Ambassador.", "And as outrage from demonstrators grows louder in Hong Kong. President Trump reportedly vows to stay silent about what's going on there. We're live on the ground as the pro-democracy protest enter 18th straight weekend."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "SANCHEZ", "SANDERS", "PAUL", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "LOUIS", "PAUL", "LOUIS", "SANCHEZ", "LOUIS", "PAUL", "LOUIS", "PAUL", "SANCHEZ", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-38186", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/28/lt.06.html", "summary": "Look at List of Top Cities with Best Weather", "utt": ["That's all that we know for sure. Now about the cities with the best weather.", "Right, and the one that you were surprised about -- do we let Orelon Sidney give us this little winner? Go ahead, Orelon.", "She's going to break the news. Break the news, Orelon.", "Yes, that's right, \"The Farmer's Almanac\" came out with their 2002 edition. and they live in Maine, so that may be why they picked Yuma, Arizona as the place with the best weather across the nation. In fact, we're going to take a look at the list of all the top cities with the best weather, all in the Southwest. Right now, it's 98 in Phoenix. Yuma, Arizona has 175 days above 100 degrees. And I don't know, maybe that's best weather for some folks. Yuma, Arizona is number one, followed by Las Vegas, Phoenix, El Paso, Texas; Reno, Albequerqe, Winslow, Arizona -- I just heard that evil song today -- Bishop, California; Bakersfield, in San Diego. Do you notice a pattern? Everything is out in the desert. I'm looking at precipitation and the number of days with sunshine for their top 10 list. So there you go. Number one, Yuma, Arizona. It's got to be one of the hottest spots in the nation, except for Death Valley. KTVK has a pretty good meteorologist out. He's in Phoenix. That's Royal Norman. How are you doing: Are you not in the shade, Royal?", "We were in the shade until a few minutes ago, and we figured we had to get out in the sunshine so we could talk to you. That was a weird list, wasn't it?", "I found it quite strange. Royal, I know that you used to learn out here in Atlanta. So here does that compare out there to here in Atlanta?", "I've got to tell folks, and I tell folks here in Phoenix all the time that, you know, we talk about the dry heat here, but the humidity levels have been increasing in recent years in the Valley of the Sun. But the other thing is, in Atlanta and back east, on the hottest, most muggiest days, you can still go outside and play softball or tennis, as long as you keep hydrated and you have another extra shirt or two. But out here, this past week, Orelon, it was 114. You don't go outside. It's like a snow day; you stay in.", "No kidding. That's really hot. I grew up in central Texas, and I remember Dallas, Texas, you have to hold your steering wheel with your pinkies to try to drive, because it gets so hot outside and gets so hot in your car.", "Yes, it's amazing. In fact, you can't even drive very well because the wheel gets so hot when you are driving around town, and you know, the other thing about that list, we should point out, that was the \"Farmer's Almanac,\" as opposed to \"The Old Farmer's Almanac,\" which I think is the almanac that people are familiar with. So I think you were right, I think they were zeroing in on sunshine days. Phoenix has 85 percent, you know, of the possible sunshine it can get, and I think that people here in Phoenix will tell, we do have pretty great weather from October through May. But maybe June through September, San Diego's got us beat.", "Yes, I think so. I'll tell you what, I was in Tucson in May, it was beautiful. I was hiking in the mountains. It was great. But it did get hot in the afternoon, I have to tell you.", "The good thing, though, is if you come at this time of year, and you can handle it, and you like the heat, it is a drier heat, then you know what you can handle the desert.", "All right. Thank you very much, Royal. Get into the shade. Get into the air conditioning. How's that.", "You bet.", "Thanks much."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WATERS", "ORELON SIDNEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROYAL NORMAN, KTVK METEOROLOGIST", "SIDNEY", "NORMAN", "SIDNEY", "NORMAN", "SIDNEY", "NORMAN", "SIDNEY", "NORMAN", "SIDNEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-174685", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/25/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Scrutiny Over Moammar Gadhafi Burial; Nairobi Blasts", "utt": ["Now, five days after his death in the city of Sirte, former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been buried. A spokesman for the National Transitional Council tells CNN that Gadhafi was interred at a secret location, alongside his former defense minister and his son Mutassim. And according to Reuters, another son, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, is still being hunted near the southern border as the NTC tries to stop him from fleeing. And the burial, it marks closure in some respects, but many questions remain. The United Nations wants an independent investigation into Gadhafi's death, as Human Rights Watch describes is still unexplained. Now, also under scrutiny is the nature of the burial itself. And Dan Rivers joins me live from Tripoli with more. And Dan, Islamic rights have already been ignored. Do we know how and where the burial took place?", "We don't know. I think that's deliberate. They don't want his grave becoming any kind of a shrine for remaining Gadhafi supporters. We assume it's out in the desert somewhere, far from any civilization. We are told that by a Tripoli Military Council spokesman that the burial took place with his son Mutassim and the defense minister, Abu Bakr Yunis, that members of the Gadhafi tribe were allowed to pray over the bodies before they were removed from that cold storage facility on the outskirts of Misrata and then taken away. We have some details of his will, Gadhafi's will, that said he wanted to be buried in his clothes, as is the custom, if you die as a martyr in Islamic tradition. He said he wanted to be buried next to his family in a cemetery in Sirte. We understand that is not what happened. And his will went on to talk about asking for his family to be treated well and for his supporters to continue to resist and fight on, et cetera. But in terms of the exact location, we don't know. And in terms of who was present, we don't know. We don't think there was any members of his family or tribe present when he was actually buried, but that is speculation at this point.", "Now, members of his family, many of them are outside the country. Has there been any reaction from the Gadhafi family to the burial? And what is the latest word on Saif al-Islam and his whereabouts?", "No reaction so far from his family. Saif al-Islam, there are conflicting rumors, and I think they're nothing more than that. One NTC spokesman suggesting that he was trying to flee south, across the border, possibly in Tunisia, using a fake Libyan passport. But frankly, we have had no other corroboration of that suggestion from an NTC source. I think we've got to be pretty skeptical about any claims concerning his whereabouts, because so many over the past few days that he had been injured, that he had been surrounded in Gharyan, that he had been captured, none of which seems to have panned out to be true. So, at the moment, his whereabouts is still a mystery.", "Dan Rivers, joining us live from Tripoli. Thank you very much for that. Now, in Kenya, just hours after a grenade attack on a Nairobi nightclub, an explosion at a downtown bus station has caused at least one death and multiple injuries. The latest attack, it came on Monday evening, as many people were coming home from work. The station is just two to three blocks from the nightclub where Monday's first blast occurred. No one has claimed responsibility for either attack, and police say they are investigating. And many suspect a link to Somali militants who have threatened retaliation for Kenya's military intervention in Somalia. David McKenzie has been following developments. He joins me now live from Nairobi. And David, is al-Shabaab to blame for the violence?", "Well, we don't know at this point, Kristie. Certainly, al-Shabaab has threatened Kenya and Kenyan citizens in the last few days, since the 10 days from when the Kenyan military, both air force and army and paramilitary forces, moved into southern Somalia in an unexpected move, really, it must be said. They moved across the border in retaliation against a series of incursions on -- blamed on al-Shabaab in terms of kidnappings here on the coast of Kenya, and also in the northern refugee camp of Dadaab. That happened in the last two months.", "OK. David McKenzie, thank you very much indeed. I'm going to have to break away. Let's take you live to earthquake-ravaged eastern Turkey. Incredible rescues playing out live on our screen. Someone pulled from the rubble, lying on a stretcher. These are live pictures again from southeastern Turkey. You see the crowds of the rescuers, media around the scene. Earlier, we were talking to our Diana Magnay, who said this area was where a 14-day-old baby girl was pulled alive from the debris. And inside, under the rubble, remain her mother, her father, the mother-in-law, all there waiting for their rescue. We still do not know at this moment who has been pulled from the rubble just yet. Very likely, it is a relative of that 2-week-old infant who was just rescued. Do we have Diana Magnay on the line? OK. I believe that we do have Diana.", "We do. We do. Diana, if you can hear me, who has been pulled from the rubble?", "Well, I just caught a glimpse of her amongst that scrum that you saw, and it was a young girl. And her eyes were fluttering. She seemed to be alive, and it was a young woman. So I would assume that it was the mother of that 14-day-old baby who was just brought out -- Kristie.", "And you were describing earlier the grandmother, the grandmother of the baby girl, presumably, perhaps, the mother of the woman who was just pulled out, is there watching this rescue unfold. Were you able to gauge her reaction?", "No. I mean, it was a very hectic scene. Obviously, that moment when the woman was taken out just now, you could see the scrum of rescue workers trying to get her out and the media trying to take the picture. The relatives are slightly further away, so I wasn't able to gauge their reaction at that moment, but I did catch a glimpse of the woman's face, and it was a young woman. She looked as though she was alive. Her eyes were fluttering. And I think you can see me here. And she has now been taken off on an ambulance to the hospital. And her baby daughter that was rescued a good two hours ago now was taken in good health to the hospital also for checks. We will of course be trying to get to that hospital to check on the medical health of both of them. And, of course, the rescue operation will be ongoing. I've just asked Joe to swing to the rescue worker who brought out the young child. He just slipped on the rubble. We talked to him a bit earlier. He was the man who pulled the 14-day-old baby from the rubble. He said that that moment -- he has a little son himself -- he said the moment of rescuing that child was like having another child himself. Basically, what happened, he crawled through this very narrow tunnel, and the mother handed him over her little baby girl. And apparently they were then able to communicate the news that the baby girl had been taken to hospital, that she was doing fine. And the mother was incredibly relieved. And that rescue worker, I have his name for you. He's Kadir Dirik (ph). He said that it was one of the best moments of his life, to see the mother so pleased at what had happened -- Kristie.", "You know, this is an incredible story of both rescue and survival. This young mother and her infant daughter had to deal with and survive the impact of the initial earthquake, the cold, freezing temperatures at night, that passage of time -- it's been well over 48 hours. Diana, can you just give us a sense -- take us to where you are and put us in the shoes of those who have managed to survive the earthquake, trapped in the rubble. What have they experienced in the last couple of days?", "Well, they would have experienced freezing cold nights. The temperature has been dropping to about zero here, very, very cold, indeed. And it is extraordinary that you hear these survival tales in situations like this. I was talking to a rescue worker who had been brought in from Istanbul to oversee a few of the operations here. He said that you hear stories of people surviving 17 to 20 days after earthquake situations like this. So it is possible, of course, that the damage from these sorts of buildings -- and Joe, maybe you can just pan around to see the apartment building that they were rescued from -- that that does protect you to some extent from the freezing cold temperatures. It's more that the survivors who have been having to live in tent cities or out in the cold who have really complained of the cold. But it is extraordinary that people are being brought out. Now, I'll just remind you of the story of that baby girl. Apparently, we heard from the grandmother, she was three weeks premature. So, should, theoretically, still have been in her mother's tummy at this point, rather than alive, rescued from a situation like this and taken to hospital, Kristie. So really an amazing story, a wonderful success story for Kadir Dirik (ph), the man who rescued the child, and who we think was also the man who was sent in because of his slight frame to try to get to the mother and the mother-in-law. And here he comes now. A joyful moment for him -- Kristie.", "A very joyful moment indeed. As you mentioned just now, we are still awaiting the rescue of two more individuals. Unfortunately, it looks like we're losing that connection there, but the bulk of the story we heard and clear. It's such an amazing story of rescue and survival there as we watched live on our screens the young mother of that two-week-old baby girl who was just moments ago also pulled from the rubble. Mother and child, rescued alive more than 48 hours since that 7.2 magnitude earthquake. And you saw the rubble and debris that they have been stuck in since then. They have managed to battle the cold, freezing weather, the uncertainty of rescue, and of course the impact of that major earthquake. You're looking at pictures there of the rescue scene. And we are still awaiting the rescue of two more individuals, family members of that little girl, the 14-day-old infant. Her father, another grandmother, they are still trapped there in the rubble, and the rescue workers are there, and they are working to pull them out as well. And hopefully there will be a family reunion. We are streaming live pictures for you on the Web site. Go to CNN.com. We'll also continue to keep our eyes fixed on this situation for you. You're watching NEWS STREAM, and we'll be back right after the break. Keep it here."], "speaker": ["STOUT", "DAN RIVERS, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT", "RIVERS", "STOUT", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT", "MAGNAY", "MAGNAY", "STOUT", "MAGNAY", "STOUT", "MAGNAY", "STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-239041", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/17/acd.01.html", "summary": "Manhunt For Suspected Cop Killer", "utt": ["Welcome back. A troubling story right now, a manhunt is on, authorities say he is out there somewhere tonight armed with a rifle, an AK-47, and a vicious hatred of police according to authorities in North Eastern Pennsylvania. They say he ambushed and shot these two state police officers late Friday night, killing Corporal Brian Dickson and wounding Trooper Alex Douglass. The guy's name is Eric Frein. He is 31 years old. This is a picture of him. He is on the run, dangerous, thought by police to be bent on killing again. That's not all they are saying about him. Tonight, we have new details from Jason Carroll.", "Pennsylvania State Police are piecing together a profile of a man they're calling a killer, 31-year-old Eric Frein.", "This fellow is extremely dangerous.", "Pennsylvania Police Commissioner Frank Noonan describes him as a man with a mean streak, who had separatist leanings, a love for guns and a hatred of law enforcement.", "His head is shaved very closely on the sides and with long hair on top. It's wider than a Mohawk. He was last seen with no facial hair and was wearing a brown and gold windbreaker, khaki shorts and sneakers carrying a dark green backpack.", "They also had determined Frein belongs to a military simulation group known as an airsoft gun team. This particular group re-enacted the role of Eastern European soldiers during the cold war and simulated combat.", "In his current frame of mind, Frein now appears to have assumed that role in real life.", "Investigators also say Frein was socially withdrawn and had made angry statements about police to people he knew.", "That is one of the real focal points of our investigation is, why now, why Blooming Grove -- we really don't know. But we're talking to everybody that we can find that might have any information concerning that.", "Investigators spent much of the day not only searching for Frein, but also interviewing his neighbors, his friends and family. (on camera): Investigators continued to come in and out of the Frein home. Also right outside here you can see there is a state patrol car keeping guard, as well. The suspect lived here with his parents. The suspect's father telling investigators that two weapons are missing from the house, an AK-47 and a rifle. (voice-over): Investigators found a book in Frein's bedroom titled \"Sniper Training and Employment.\" His father, an Army veteran told police he trained his son to shoot and that he does not miss. These pictures from Frein's high school year book from his senior year, showing him on the school's rifle team. His quote, \"I feel that we could have done a lot better in matches this year if it wasn't for the fact that in anticipation for the rifle team being cancelled.\" Frein's love of guns and the military continued into adulthood. He is well known for walking around the small community of Canadensis in full military uniform.", "He was a very serious young man. He always wore green. I always thought he was in the service.", "Elaine did not want to give her last name. She runs a gardening store in town and says she has known the family for ten years.", "I was devastated and it didn't surprise me, I guess.", "Why didn't it surprise you?", "I guess, because my children are so outgoing. You know what I mean? When my kids meet you, hello, how are you? They shake your hand. They're very outgoing. This young man was not and I do think -- but the mother is very sweet. I don't know the father.", "And when you say he wasn't outgoing, was he withdrawn?", "I think he was very quiet and he did not speak when he came in.", "Now, a town on edge as police continue their manhunt.", "And Jason Carroll joins us now from the search zone. Did this guy have any run-ins with the law that have caused a grudge against law enforcement or something? Do we know?", "Well, he did, and in fact, it was just about several years ago, he was arrested for possession of stolen property that happened in New York, in New York State. And investigators are theorizing that perhaps, Anderson, just perhaps, that may have been the beginning of him mistrusting law enforcement. So these are some of the things that they're piecing together as they put together their investigation, but make no mistake about this. The real focus of what is going on out here, out here in these dark woods behind me is to try to find this man before he hurt somebody else.", "Yes, let's hope they do. Jason, thanks. Digging deeper now in the story, it seems as strange as it is scary with law enforcement and former FBI deputy director, Tom Fuentes. If this guy is acting in some kind of military simulation role as police believe he is, it certainly would make one think he may be looking to engage in combat or engage with officers searching for him.", "Yes, that would be the possibility, Anderson, that this was just the beginning. He ambushed those two officers using the .308 sniper rifle that he used, a hunting rifle, he is able to kill officers or anyone else from hundreds of yards away. Firing a large supersonic bullet that the victim actually gets hit with the bullet before the sound even gets there. So he could have shot these two officers before they ever knew what hit them, wounding one, killing the other. So that is a very dangerous weapon. The AK-47, obviously, you know, if he is doing Cold War re-enactments. The Calishnakov weapon developed in the Soviet Union during the Cold War was the weapon of choice by the Soviet Union. Now world's famous as the weapon of choice of terrorists everywhere. So if that gun is either a semiautomatic or maybe he converted it back to being a fully automatic weapon. That is dangerous. So we don't know how much ammunition. How many magazines he has, what capacity he has for the sustained gun battle. But just the fact he can kill from a long way off makes him very, very dangerous.", "And the state police in Pennsylvania were speaking directly to this guy during the press conference. They made it very clear they're coming for him, which sounds like it could be exactly what he wants.", "It could be. It could be that he is lining this up to have the Armageddon gun battle with law enforcement that he is looking for. And you know, the FBI had a case in 2010 involving the militia who wanted to kill a police officer. And then ambushed hundreds of officers when they attended the police funeral parade. That is going to happen tomorrow. So maybe he will come out of the woodwork shooting. We don't know.", "You don't know -- I mean, in a case like this and you have a heavily wooded area. Police have to search everywhere and then do they have to maintain troopers in that area so that the suspect doesn't potentially move back into an area they have already searched?", "Right. They absolutely do. The big concern here is that he would commit a home invasion to seek shelter and food and water.", "Like Chris Dorner did --", "Very much like Dorner, and I thought of Dorner immediately when they talked about finding his abandoned vehicle because that is what Dorner did. The authorities during that case were speculating that Dorner had fled. He could be a long way off. He maybe in Mexico and all that time he was within a few yards of the original where he abandoned. So he is dangerous. He could be right there under their nose right there in the woods in Pennsylvania.", "We'll continue to follow it. Tom Fuentes, appreciate you being on. Just ahead tonight in this hour, new questions about whether the clinic where Joan Rivers suffered fatal complications should still be open for business. We have exclusive new details about who ordered the clinic's to suspend all procedures."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "COMM. 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{"id": "CNN-253843", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2015-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/22/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Details About The Naked Twister Mom`s Case.", "utt": ["We the jury find the defendant, Henry Rayhons, not guilty.", "What was their support like throughout the trial? The stress of what this was like for you.", "It was awesome. They were by my side all the time. It was awesome.", "Back with Anneelise, Judy and Crystal. We are talking about Henry Rayhons, who is found not guilty today of having sexually abuse his wife because she could not consent as a result of her dementia. Joining me on the phone is exclusively is Dale Rayhons. Henry is dale`s father. Henry Rayhons` son here with us. Dale, how is your father doing tonight?", "A lot better than he has in the last eight, nine months. He is relaxing at home tonight, going to probably get a good first night sleep he has had in a long time.", "Dale, what do you think this was all about? Just bottom line?", "To sort it all out, it is difficult to figure out, you know, if it is a mixed marriage, if it is the Alzheimer`s; if it is, you know, a conflict with the nursing home, if it is with the state. I am not exactly sure. All I know is it culminated into something huge that just wore, you know, having to get picked on bad. And, it was just horrible. It is horrible.", "What was your reaction when they read the verdict?", "It was like you had been holding your breath until you are ready to pass out and you were able to breathe. It just dropped the -- it was like the adrenaline was running 90 miles an hour through your system. And, it is just a different feeling. It just takes your breath away.", "I want to play a bit of the prosecutor`s closing argument for everybody. Have a look.", "OK.", "I bet somebody says, \"Oh, but I feel sorry for him. He is 78. You know, he got up there and he loved her.\" OK. Why does that mean he is not responsible for his own actions? I certainly hope there are not too many other elderly people out there being victimized because if you follow Mr. Yunek`s logic, you have just said, \"It is open season.\"", "Dale, how do you think the prosecution handled the case?", "Throughout the whole thing or just at the end?", "Well, I will give you a chance to answer both.", "For one thing, I do not think the case ever should have been brought up. When the report, the allegation was made, our local police department in Garner and the sheriff`s department -- it is kind of like Joel said. They did not get evidence from dad. They did not go right to his place, collect underwear evidence. To him, that made him feel that even the local police did not feel there was a crime that had been committed.", "I want to go to -- hang on a second, Dale. I want to go to my panel. Anneelise, to you, the same question. Do you think there were issues here? That logic at the end, I could not follow that closing argument very well. He loved her, therefore, but it did not go anywhere.", "Dr. Drew, that closing argument was pathetic first of all.", "OK.", "What the logic that she went after was essentially to say, `If you do not convict this guy, then people with dementia are at risk.` No! All it means is that you did not do a good job of proving your case. That is like saying to have a murder victim go free, a potential murderer that now it is ok to murder people.", "Right.", "The law is still on the book. And, if there actually was a case that met the facts that you needed, where someone was taking advantage of someone, someone did not have the ability to consent and you could actually prove it -- I mean, she could not even prove that they had sex that night.", "Right.", "She could not even meet the first test.", "Right.", "It is a horrible lack of evidence. To watch this woman go through it, it was a sad state after fairs.", "And, Dale, I want to put your seatbelt on. I am going to have my friend crystal Wright ask some questions.", "OK.", "if she has any. She felt this was not as -- she was not as sympathetic to your dad as perhaps I was. Go ahead, Crystal.", "Dale, my question is, why when your father -- and you can correct me if I am wrong, but I understand there was a meeting with the nursing home staff, your father and Donna Rayhons` daughters, and they said that they told your father that she was not capable of having sex. So, why would your father -- did that register and why would he continue to have sex with her when the doctors said, you know, \"We just do not think she knows what is going on with respect to that aspect of her life.\" That is my question.", "OK. To play it back and per testimony in the court, the care center made up that statement after they had concerns raised by the power of attorney or Donna`s daughter. So, it is the care center that actually got all those things put together on the care conference. And, the one daughter had made a secret recording, which we listened to, we just kind of, you know, briefed over it but then probably about a week and a half ago I sat down and listened to the whole thing because it was secretly recorded. And, to me that terms is there is a little bit of intent behind it, why it was secretly recorded. But, to go down through the whole care center conference and they get down to the question, can Donna consent to sex? And, they get to that statement and dad interjects and says, \"I think I know what you are going to talk about. It is not a problem.\" They moved on and never talked about it. They never discussed it. They never told him what that meant.", "OK. Go ahead, Crystal.", "Yes. No, I just going to follow up and say, but the doctor -- I do not know if it was made up. I mean even your father from what I saw when he testified, your father said, he was not quite sure -- he was not really sure of donna is ability to have, you know, to consent is what I thought your father said on the witness stand. Right? So, your father was even unsure about her cognitive ability to agree to sexual activity. And, I guess, my question is, again, you know, the doctor`s testimony in the nursing home, I thought there was a doctor who testified who said that, \"Hey! She cannot -- she does not have cognitive ability to agree to sex.\" So, it just seem like, why pursue it?", "OK. Guys, we are not going to retry the case right here.", "Yes.", "So, here is what I want to do. I want to the put a stop to this conversation for the moment. I want to release Dale. And, Dale, I want you to at least take back to your dad this thought, will you?", "Yes.", "Thank him from all of us for going through something very unpleasant that will elevate this conversation. He is done a service to a lot of people. Crystal herself had a conversation with her mom about this very issue. This is now a conversation that people will have and he has moved this forward to allow us to help protect people who do not want this.", "I totally agree.", "And, help us deal with people to have more quality of their life should they want to do this sort of thing. Got it?", "I totally agree. I just wish it would not have been him.", "Well, listen. It was what it was and we thank him. OK.", "I appreciate that. Thank you.", "All right. Thank you very much. Next up, how this trial impacts you, what I am talking about here and everybody in the country. And, later, the naked twister mom`s case. Her husband has a response. 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{"id": "CNN-157265", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/22/cnr.02.html", "summary": "The Ripple Effect of Aqua Buddha", "utt": ["Demonstrators still defiant, trash still piling up, and gas stations still drying out. All of this in France in the face of a possible vote in parliament today. Protesters are angry over a plan before the French Senate to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. Strikes at all 12 of France's refineries have forced a nationwide fuel shortage and union say those strikes will continue. All right, let's talk about a chilling criminal case that's wrapped up in Canada but still leaves a lot of questions. Here's the deal. A Canadian Air Force commander -- we're talking about Colonel Russell Williams, who you see here -- highly decorated, respected and powerful, sentenced to two consecutive life sentences. His crimes, killing two young women, sexually assaulting several others, and a bizarre string of fetish burglaries. Now a nation wonders how such a monster could have been hiding underneath all that honor. We're talking about it with CNN's Paula Newton. She's with us from Ottawa. So, Paula, tell us how Canada is reacting to this.", "It's been quite shocking all week long and they've also seen lots of evidence in court. They have seen this man and his confessions in court, and it's difficult to believe. Kyra, this is a man who this country entrusted with its top military secrets. They trusted him to pilot the Queen around Canada on an official visit, and here he is confessing to being a serial murderer. But it was nature of the crimes, too, Kyra. I mean this is a person I spoke to, you know, a couple of his neighbors last week. Neighbors who were with him for 14 years cannot believe it. Premeditated and then he seemed to take such pleasure out of not just the murders but the sexual assaults and torture that he inflicted on this young women. Incredible scenes here in Ottawa where he had actually, in these fetish burglaries, had taken also trophies from these crimes, photographed them, and get this, cataloged them meticulously and hid them in his home -- Kyra.", "Now, he was married, right? Have we heard from his wife? Does he have children? What do we know about his family life?", "I mean in terms of a family man, he didn't have children. Longtime husband to Mary Elizabeth Harriman, you know, an executive for a charity here in this city. She says in a legal statement only that she had no idea and she was devastated by this. But I say, Kyra, you know, it's making everyone wonder here what is the profile of a serial killer. This was indeed a monster and he confessed to being that type of a monster himself yesterday in court, you know, saying that look, I hope my guilty pleas at least take away some of the pain. But you are talking about a man who sadistically videotaped what he was doing, obviously, because he wanted to be able to retrieve it later and look at it, and this, really, as people are wondering, how does this happen? This is man that on the same day he murdered a woman went back to his home base and startled dealing with military aid to Haiti after the earthquake. Kyra, people are wondering, do we have to look at the profile of serial killer and really cast the net a lot wider than we have been? The only way he was caught, Kyra, was through a police roadblock that had been set up. It just so happened the truck he was driving matched the tire tracks from one of the victims' homes, Jessica Lloyd. And also, it was the escalation. He went from stealing underwear from people's homes in this city, in Ottawa to these very violent scenes, gruesome scenes, a lot of which there was a huge debate here in Canada as to whether we need to know some of these details.", "Paula Newton from Canada. Appreciate it. Voters, you have 11 days to make your decisions now. And we're counting down to the midterm elections for you. One race that's really grabbed our attention and gotten really personal is the Senate rate in Kentucky. Jim Acosta, member of The Best Political Team on Television, joining us live from Louisville now. Hey, Jim.", "Hey, Kyra, that's right. And we have been following this race for the past few days here in Kentucky. We got a chance to catch up with Rand Paul and Jack Conway, his Democratic opponent in this race. And one thing we found when we talked to both of these candidates. They do have one thing in common. They are both sick and tired of talking about Aqua Buddha.", "Kentucky Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul stopped at this factory to talk taxes, but the issue in this Kentucky horse race this week can be summed up in two words. Aqua Buddha.", "Do we want to have a religious test in our country?", "Why was Rand Paul a member of a secret society that called the Holy Bible a hoax that was banned for mocking Christianity and Christ?", "The Aqua Buddha ad run by Democrat Jack Conway accuses Paul accuses Paul of belonging to a group in college that mocked Christianity. The ad cites an anonymous woman who told the \"Washington Post\" Paul's group had her pray to a false idol named Aqua Buddha. Paul denies it all.", "I've never written or said anything un-Christian in my life. And for him to accuse me of that I think is just inappropriate and he really ought to be ashamed of himself.", "And to set the record straight once and for all, you're saying what was said in that ad is untrue?", "Absolutely.", "All of it?", "Yes.", "Hey, Jack.", "But Paul's not the only candidate who's finished with Aqua Buddha.", "I'm not questioning Rand Paul's faith, I'm questioning his actions.", "As we tried to press Conway on the ad and other issues, the Democratic contender fired back.", "I was told we were going to have an interview with you and that's not happening.", "I'm happy to sit here and answer your questions. I answer --", "Is it because of the ad? Is it because you felt like maybe I shouldn't have done this?", "Have I failed to answer any questions about this ad? Have I failed to go answer for CNN? Have I failed to do it on Matt Lauer? Where's my -- let me finish this -- we're --", "Conway who opposes the bailout but supports the new health care law is fighting to win in a state where President Obama is deeply unpopular. No surprise then that he prefers former President Bill Clinton.", "And I'll just wrap up by quoting Bill Clinton. He was in last week and I think he's probably coming back.", "Instead of Mr. Obama on the trail.", "Do you want the president to campaign with you here in Kentucky between now and Election Day?", "Look, this campaign is about me versus Rand Paul.", "Conway's latest line of attack is that Paul once supported scrapping the income tax in favor of something called the \"Fair Tax\". It's essentially a 23 percent national sales tax on all purchases. Paul told CNN he's open to it, but not sold on it.", "I've always said that I support any tax reform that lowers taxes on everyone and so that's sort of the rule of thumb that would have to be. And that simplifies the tax code. There are various ways to do that. That might be one of the alternatives.", "Now, as for that Aqua Buddha ad, Rand Paul says he is so fired up over that spot he is considering drooping out of the upcoming candidate debate between he and Jack Conway that is scheduled for Monday. And Rand Paul is supposed to have an announcement on that later this afternoon. As for Jack Conway and this issue of whether or not he's going to appear with President Obama, it's pretty safe to say he will not appear with President Obama between now and election day, but he did announce he will have an appearance with former president Bill Clinton the day before the election. That's his show stopper in this campaign, Kyra.", "Jim Acosta, thanks. We have other big stories on the campaign trail to tell you about. Our deputy political director Paul Steinhauser at the CNNpolitics.com desk. Hey, Paul.", "Hey, Kyra. Good morning. Let's talk about this, the battle for Latino and Hispanic voters. The Democratic National Committee saying they're going to put out a brand-new ad between now and election day. It's going to include President Barack Obama in it, television and radio. The idea here, remember, Latinos and Hispanics came out in big numbers in '06 and '08 for the Democrats, and they hope that Latinos and Hispanics will do the same thing again. Univision will run the ad. In it, tthe president will say, help me defend what we started. The president will be speaking in English in the ad, and, of course, it will be translated into Spanish. And I'm going to ask", "Any big name surrogates out on the campaign trail?", "Yes, the Republican side, too. We keep talking about the president, first lady and the vice president. What about the other side? Well, this is interesting. Mississippi governor Haley Barbour, also chairman of the Republican Governors Association, they just announced he is going to be crisscrossing the country over the next 11 days, helping Republican candidates. And he's also going to be joined by New Jersey governor Chris Christie and Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty. What do all three of those men have in common? Besides wanting to help Republicans this year, all three may -- may, want to run for the White House in 2012. So, we are kind of mixing 2010 and the next race for the White House, Kyra. It starts immediately after this election.", "All right. And Paul, of course, when we don't have you live, and we update every hour, you can always go to CNNpolitics.com. Now, let me ask you a question. You were a skateboarder, right?", "Yes. Many years ago, and I was pretty average to mediocre.", "Oh, you weren't really good?", "I fell a lot more than I should probably should have, yes.", "What kind of board did you have?", "In those days - and I'm going back. I'm old school. It was about this big. It was a Skitch Hitchcock. I think that was the name of it, and it was pretty small.", "Oh, OK, well everybody made fun of me because they didn't know what a GNS skateboard was. That's what I had. So, we're old farts. Terry Kennedy is more hip than we were, let me tell you. And he breaks the mold of professional skateboarders. But his athletic skills are only a small part of his remarkable story. He's joining us live with his story and some moves right after the break."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "NEWTON", "PHILLIPS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "RAND PAUL, REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATE", "NARRATOR", "ACOSTA", "PAUL", "ACOSTA (on camera)", "PAUL", "ACOSTA", "PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "JACK CONWAY, DEMOCRATIC SENATE CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA (on camera)", "CONWAY", "ACOSTA", "CONWAY", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "CONWAY", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA (on camera)", "CONWAY", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "PAUL", "ACOSTA", "PHILLIPS", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "PHILLIPS", "STEINHAUSER", "PHILLIPS", "STEINHAUSER", "PHILLIPS", "STEINHAUSER", "PHILLIPS", "STEINHAUSER", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-27343", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-09-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/09/21/161522093/colombian-drug-kingpin-crazy-berrara-captured", "title": "Colombian Drug Kingpin 'Crazy Berrara' Captured", "summary": "This week brought news of the arrest of Colombia's \"last great drug kingpin.\" Renee Montagne talks to to former U.S. Ambassador to Colombia Myles Frechette about the capture of drug lord Daniel \"El Loco\" Barrera in neighboring Venezuela.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.", "And I'm Renee Montagne.", "This week brought news of the arrest of Colombia's last great drug kingpin. That's how the president of Colombia described Daniel Barrera, commonly known as El Loco. He was captured in neighboring Venezuela with the help of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, the CIA, and Britain's MI6. To get the story of the infamous Loco, we turn to Myles Frechette, who was the U.S. ambassador to Colombia during the Clinton administration.", "You know, in Colombia, if you're a really big criminal, you begin to acquire a cult status, you know. Pablo Escobar had one. It's a little bit like what happened with Clyde Barrow and Bonnie and Clyde here in this country. You know, you just become a criminal, but you do nice things occasionally for poor people and the poor people remember you that way.", "And he got the moniker El Loco because?", "Well, it could be for several reasons. El Loco is used in Latin America in many different ways. There's a spectrum. You could be just kind of a goofy guy or you could be a guy who has a lot of guts and takes crazy chances, or you could be some sort of a pathological killer who has no problem about walking into a room full of people and shooting everybody dead. Hard to say. But it's, you know, you've got take it seriously when somebody's called El Loco.", "There wasn't one moment - one moment when he did in fact walk into a room and shoot everybody dead?", "Not that I know of. But he might've, because he is responsible for a lot of deaths in the areas that he operated in.", "How much power did he have? How important to the drug trade was he? And also, you know, how important to the drugs, cocaine in particular, getting to the U.S.?", "Well, he was a very important guy in the sense that he had connections everywhere - Mexico he worked with the Sinaloa cartel and others, the Zetas. And he knew how to get cocaine from Colombia to Mexico. And then the Mexicans brought it up to the United States.", "You know, if you talk to the drug czar's office, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, they'll tell you that cocaine use is down in the United States. And that's true. But it's still a considerable amount and the street value of it is very high.", "But it's a big blow to the narcos. A big blow in the sense that here was a guy you could trust. If you were a Mexican drug dealer, this guy would tell you, I'll get the shipment to you by so many hundreds of kilos and on such and such a day he'd do it.", "Now, I've read that one reason that it was so hard to catch Barrera was that he'd had plastic surgeries to change his appearance.", "Well, you know, in the last few weeks, apparently, he had the sense that people were watching him. He stuck his fingers in acid to burn off his fingerprints. And even though he may have had a lot of plastic surgery, I've looked at pictures of El Loco over the last two days and he doesn't look too different from pictures taken five years ago. Sure, there are minor differences.", "But one of the things he used to do, for example, was to get liposuction, because he was a fat guy. He liked to eat a lot. He'd have liposuction and bypass surgery. And he'd lose weight. But then, you know, he was so stressed out that he quickly gained the weight back by eating. So, you know, I'm not sure it did him a lot of good.", "So he was caught in Venezuela, which is itself interesting, because it is surprising to hear of close cooperation like this between the CIA, the DEA - the U.S., basically - and Venezuela, with Hugo Chavez so much not, you know, friendly particularly to the U.S.", "Here's the way it works. You know, Hugo Chavez permits drug smuggling through his country. I'm not sure he makes money off it, but a lot of people in the police and the army make money out of allowing small planes to land on Venezuelan soil and then heading north.", "And just the other day the U.S. government released a list of countries that are not cooperating in the fight against drugs, and Venezuela was on the list; so was Bolivia, Myanmar.", "And you know, Chavez is facing elections on the 7th of October. And he's not doing so well in the polls. I mean people still think he'll win, but it's a lot closer than anybody thought.", "So this is very important to Chavez. I mean this is something he's going to be able to trumpet about. He can say, you know, just last week the United States said that I was not cooperating on drugs. Well, I'm here to tell you I just turned one over, a big one.", "Thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Renee.", "Talking to us about the arrest of the drug lord known as El Loco, Myles Frechette, a former U.S. ambassador to Colombia."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MYLES FRECHETTE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-229130", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/24/nday.04.html", "summary": "Bluefin On 12th Mission To Find Missing Flight 370", "utt": ["Overnight, the Bluefin-21 started the 12th mission to try to find the plane. It's searching the last 10 percent of the narrowed down search area. That area was calculated based on where the pings from the data recorders were last detected. Now, some are wondering if those calculations were correct and if experts should try again. David Gallo is here, CNN analyst and director of special projects at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Let us discuss it while you are here. Good morning.", "Good morning, Michaela.", "Let's look at this. This is that object of interest. You are an expert at this kind of things so I want you to look at this and tell me -- I'll stay in my lane as a news anchor.", "Lacking any evidence and if this washed up on a beach in Western Australia it would get your attention. It's got the rivets. Looks like the skin of an airplane. You can't fault anyone for drawing attention to it.", "Mary Schiavo said fiberglass connected to it doesn't point to it being --", "Right. You would have to know what's beneath that skin, but from the outside this part would certainly get your attention.", "But again, they're saying it is not connected.", "Right.", "Now authorities are saying it's not connected to Flight 370. All right, let's talk about the efforts, deep under water. We know we've talked about before in our oceanographic folks to talk about the currents and how the pings can be distorted under the ocean.", "Sure.", "Recap that for us for folks just tuning in.", "You have an underwater mountain like the zenith plateau south of the area they're looking at. The scale is distorted because this is a couple of miles of ocean water.", "A couple of miles.", "Yes. This is a tiny ship way up there and this is a tiny vehicle hanging down by a long cable. This is also much bigger than it really is. This would be a tiny spec on this type of topography. So what we're looking at is the sound emanating from here. Most people think the sound would come directly to the listening device but that's not true. This sound is bouncing off topography like this and getting bent around by ocean currents and ocean thermal structures so it's got all different paths that the ocean is taking that sound.", "Many say the ocean does play tricks with sound. I think this gives us an idea. It occurred to me those currents change. So from one day to the next you're not going to have a consistent --", "From hour to hour, the sun is constantly heating up and cooling down so ocean is constantly heating up and cooling down. The thermal structure is changing.", "It makes it challenging then if a ping is detected to know that it's going to be the exact same place where it's then detected again.", "Exactly right. Sure. I mean, the ideal circumstances if you're in the same place you're going to hear it again. That's not the way it works.", "Is there a way to test conditions so that they can sort of get a game plan going?", "Yes, I think many people think you can go out there and recreate that.", "You can't really recreate it, can you?", "Right. So you can go to a laboratory and set up conditions where you have maybe say we have a pinger at this depth and there's a mountain like this and then we have various --", "Let me get you to the drawing tool again.", "So we have various thermal structures. Layer of warm water here.", "You can recreate that model.", "Yes, you can do that on a computer and then make the sound happen and see what happens.", "Here's one of the challenges though. This topography is unfamiliar to us. We don't have this mapped in the South Indian Ocean.", "Yes, that's exactly right.", "That changes it for us. We don't know what we're dealing with.", "If you know the topography you can model it better in a computer but not knowing it, you really don't know where all the valleys are or all the peaks and what's sediment, what's not.", "Now in terms of the folks they're bringing in, we know there's an international team being assembled. It's a specific type of expert that's going to understand this type of thing.", "Acoustic experts especially underwater.", "Do you know if they're involved in the team?", "I would imagine they are. That's the kind of person you need, someone that understands the environment.", "We're looking back at the pings for a second. We know that you're instrumental in 447 Air France.", "Right.", "We know there were no pings, but there was surface debris and you know roughly where the plane was last.", "Sure.", "Even then searching in the wrong place.", "People said, you know, Air France you had the debris. The debris, we had a whole team of people retrodrifting it. Where did it come from because that was going to be the center of the hay stack? They were fairly confident. We're pretty confident the plane in that box. We spent two months inside that box day after day, night after night that team was out there. Found nothing at the end of the two months. It does -- it's difficult to rebound from that.", "So we could be searching in the wrong spot and it's not unreasonable to shift it again then.", "It's very -- wouldn't surprise anyone to find out that these pings were not necessarily from the plane or they come up empty handed after this search.", "Do you think these are from the plane?", "You know, got to go by what the Australians are telling us the ping rates were right, frequency is right. A lot of arrows point to this spot. Got to go with that. It's pretty much the only evidence we have that the plane is in this part of the ocean.", "Ten percent left for the Bluefin to search in this search area. We'll see what they expand and what other tools they bring in. David Gallo, really a pleasure. Thanks so much -- Chris, Kate.", "All right, Michaela, thanks so much. Coming up next on NEW DAY, is Pope Francis breaking with Catholic tradition? What he reportedly told a woman who is married to a divorced man? 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{"id": "CNN-253875", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/22/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Migrants Share Their Stories Of Crossing Mediterranean Sea; Flooding in Australia Kill Four", "utt": ["Now more than 400 migrants are in Sicily. They were rescued by the Italian navy. And CNN's Karl Penhaul has been following the story from Augusta, Sicily where those rescued migrants are now safely on shore. And Karl joins us now live. And Karl, we've been seeing the hundreds of migrants, including women, including children. They've arrived there. They're all looking for a safe place to live. Tell us more about who they are and where they're from.", "Yeah, when you look at those migrants getting off that Italian navy vessel, Kristie, you really have some kind of sense of how terrible things must have been at home that they gambled everything that they have, and at this stage the most precious thing they have is their lives themselves, to try and reach some kind of safe haven here in Europe. We saw women coming down the gang plank with babes in arms. We saw children so small they couldn't really walk. It was all they could do to totter on their way to taking the first steps towards this new life. But now, the charity workers, the health workers have been interviewing some of these migrants, finding out their stories. So now we know that there were Syrians on board obviously fleeing the civil conflict there. There were Egyptians on board fleeing, of course, the consequences of democratic breakdown in Egypt. There are Somalians on board there fleeing their failed state, Eritreans, Sudanese as well trying to escape rampant poverty. They come from all walks of life trying to look for this safe haven. The other thing, of course, right now as they're processed in some of those tents behind us, receiving medical checks and also an identification process, the Italian police is there as well. They're looking through, they're talking to migrants one by one, to find out if there is any sign of the people smugglers that have brought these migrants here. Because what the authorities want to try and do now, is to try and crack down on these trafficking rings, who are setting these migrants afloat in the Mediterranean with really very little care if they reach the shores of Europe dead or alive. And these survivors in particular in their earlier accounts of what went on, some speak that they were on a boat for more than 20 days, floating off the shores of Egypt. And then that boat was gradually loaded over a period of days on the high seas, and then as that boat came close to the shores of Libya the migrants, 446 of them, had to move across onto another boat. And then finally that headed towards Italy. Really, terrible, long journeys without adequate food and water. They're lucky to be here at all, Kristie.", "Very lucky indeed. These hundreds of migrants, they have survived this nightmare at sea. And as you put it, they want safe haven. They want a home. So what's next for them there in Italy?", "Well, I put that question to one of the representatives of the save the children fund who is obviously keeping a very close eye on what is going on here. And yes, they are lucky to have arrived here, but that is not the end of their journey, she says. You know, now these people will be processed. They'll be identified. They'll have to go to a migration processing center. They could spend weeks, months or possibly even years there before they're given some sort of asylum in Europe. Some of them, in fact, don't want asylum here in Italy because of economic slowdown, of slow growth, of lack of jobs. They want to try and make it north towards some of the more prosperous countries in Europe to really give themselves and their children some chance of a better life. Some of them are coming here solo as well. So their thoughts, even though they land in the safer lands they're though of with their families back in the country of origin. A man that I talked to yesterday, for example, he's been here for 10 days, but his thoughts are with his wife and kids still in Syria, Kristie.", "Yeah, so even for these hundreds of survivors, the journey and the uncertainty is still not over yet. Karl Penhaul reporting for us live from Sicily, thank you, Karl. Now people in Australia, they are assessing the damage from one of the worst storms to hit the country in some time. Now authorities have just recovered the body of a woman whose car was swept away by the flood waters, bringing the total death toll from those storms to four. Now 7 Network spoke to residents about the impact of the storm.", "Dunbalk (ph) has been devastated. Up to 80 homes have been damaged or destroyed in the deluge. It's the aftermath of raging flood waters that caused this. Houses ripped from their foundations and washed away in the town's worst downpour in 100 years. About the time this was happening, five elderly residents were clinging to the gutter of these flats, their lives saved by Matt Finney.", "Had to swim up the driveway, and actually grabbed a wheely on my way past, and swam around into the flat's driveway and (inaudible) them out one at a time.", "Mark Winters couldn't wait and swam to safety.", "Because staying inside you would have drowned, as you can see that water came up to here.", "His neighbor, Brian Wilson didn't make it.", "I had him swim out and I swam back to him. And that's when he died.", "Collin Webb (ph), described as a tough but kind country man didn't get out either. He died trapped inside his unit. Robin McDonald (ph) in her 70s was last heard saying she couldn't swim. She wouldn't leave her dog Pip now being cared for by a friend.", "The water came up to that mark there.", "Their neighbors managed to escape and return today to assess the damage. Some locals don't even know where to begin the cleanup, or even start to look for their lost belongings. And you can see why. Here is what's left of a bathroom, wedged underneath are two cars. A once in a century event that will take many years for residents to get over.", "Yeah, and although the storm has eased somewhat, authorities say there is another storm cell gathering north of Sydney. Now parts of New South Wales have been declared disaster zones. Now you're watching News Stream. And still to come, in honor of Earth Day, we are shining a light on the areas of our planet that need extra care, starting in China on what is said to be one of the world's largest electronic waste sites. And then we head to India where there are concerns that the poor air quality in New Delhi could actually be limiting the life spans of residents there."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "PENHAUL", "LU STOUT", "PENHAUL", "LU STOUT", "UNIDENTIIFED MALE", "UNIDENIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENITIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-21347", "program": "", "date": "2000-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/08/aotc.09.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Florida Court Decisions Could Bring Closure to Legal Battles", "utt": ["Well, we're going to take a look now at the Bush campaign's hopes that the fight for the presidency will come to an end today.", "But Al Gore is holding out hope for a court decision to extend the battle. Linda has details now. Good morning, Linda.", "Good morning to you, David and Deborah. We may hear the final gavels drop in this post-election standoff sometime today. In a crucial ruling for Al Gore by Florida's Supreme Court, the seven justices are expected to decide if there should be more recounts in Florida. On Monday Gore received a huge setback when a state judge rejected his election contest; he appealed that decision and his running mate Joe Lieberman says the Florida Supreme Court should be the final arbiter in this election dispute. Gore's team maintains hand counts are necessary so Americans will know who really won this election.", "Some day historians, journalists, will count those votes and the American people will know who got the most votes; so the best thing for everyone is to have that count done before our next president is sworn in, and not afterwards. Until those votes are counted, there will always be a doubt; and wouldn't it be better if we resolved that doubt now, before our next president is sworn in, instead of later?", "The Florida Supreme Court resumes deliberations in about an hour and a half, then a ruling could come at any time. However, word from Florida's Supreme Court is only one of three rulings we're actually waiting for today. Two Circuit Court judges are expected to make their decisions in the Seminole and Martin County absentee ballot cases. Judge Nikki Clark will have to decide if 15,000 absentee ballots in Seminole County should be voided. A democratic attorney accuses a county election official of collusion with Republicans, who were allowed to revise incomplete absentee ballot applications. Now, Clark gave no indication of when she might issue a ruling; but in a similar case, Judge Terry Lewis says he will rule at noon Eastern on 10,000 absentee ballots Democrats want thrown out in Martin County. He says he plans to consult with Judge Clark before making his ruling. Now, Bush attorneys say throwing out the ballots would really disenfranchise thousands of voters who believe they legally cast their ballots.", "The law clearly provides that minor violations of statutory provisions are not sufficient to invalidate ballots. We're not talking about anything here that affected the integrity of the ballots. Do you think that ballots should be invalidated because somebody put accurate information on a request for an absentee ballot form? That would be ridiculous.", "And there's also action in Tallahassee today, away from the courtrooms. The Florida legislature opens for a special session to consider appointing the state's 25 electors. The legislature is dominated by Republicans, so you can probably guess which candidate they want to give the electors to. Democrats have accused the legislators of conspiring with the Bush campaign. The speaker of the Florida House admits he has been receiving advice from low-level officials in the Bush campaign, but says he and his Republican colleagues are acting completely independently. And one of the state's leading journalists says the legislature is really only acting as a Bush safety net.", "The election results that were certified by Governor Jeb Bush after Katherine Harris...", "OK; some technical problems there, as you can see. Our apologies for that. I can tell you that the legislature begins its special session at noon today. It is not expected to actually take any action, though, to designate the state's electors until the beginning of next week, from what we are being told right now. Now on to the man who would be president. Our Tony Clark is an Austin, Texas this morning; he has been following what the Bush campaign has been up to through all of that. Tony, was's the latest from there?", "Good morning, Linda. The sign, I guess, perhaps, of the growing confidence of the Bush campaign -- yesterday the governor was at his office at the state capitol, the TV was on, but he didn't watch the court proceedings. Instead he was briefed before and after the court proceedings by his point man in Florida, James Baker. This morning he has his security briefing from the CIA and then he's going to meet with some of his top aides: Carl Rove, the campaign strategist; Karen Hughes, his communications director will be there; Andy Card, the man he has designated as his chief of staff will all meet at the governor's mansion and they will be talking about transition. Dick Cheney will be on the phone from Washington as they map out a Bush administration, should the election end in their favor. And it is kind of a sign of the growing confidence here. In fact, they are quietly making some plans for a small gathering, a celebration of sorts -- quiet celebration -- if he does become the president-elect. The plan now, the talk now is for some type of celebration maybe 24 hours after a Bush victory is announced and then, perhaps, the governor going to Washington to meet with President Clinton, pay a courtesy call to President Clinton and, perhaps, make some of his cabinet appointments public. Over the past few days he's indicated that he knows pretty much who he wants for his White House staff and he's got some general ideas about top cabinet positions. All of that, though, has not been announced. He's waiting for a resolution to the legal battles in Florida. And Linda, as you say, those legal battles -- we may have some of that resolved today, although Barry Richard has indicated that the Florida Supreme Court's decision could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court and lower court decisions, if they go against the Bush campaign, could be appealed as well -- Linda.", "Tony Clark, I'm hoping you can talk a little bit about this -- what the Gore campaign has been saying about their actions if they were to lose the state Supreme Court ruling and whether they would concede at that point. What is the Bush side on that, do they think that, if the state Supreme Court comes out against Gore, it should be over?", "Well, you know, that's the feeling. But they're doing an interesting strategy here: they're having surrogates say that it's time for the vice president to concede; but over the past several days, perhaps past week, the governor himself has taken a softer tone. He says the vice president has to do what he has to do; he says things like he knows the vice president is in a difficult situation right now, he understands what it's like to campaign very hard and come up short. And so he has taken a very much softer approach while allowing both lawyers and other surrogates to go out and push for the vice president to concede defeat. One other thing, Linda, while I'm thinking about it. You know, all of this lawyering has cost a lot of money; both sides raising funds to pay for the recount. The governor, Texas governor, has shown his fund-raising prowess once again: he's raised $7.4 million to pay for the recounts, while Al Gore has raised less than half of that. And so he and the campaign still moving very strong here in Austin, Texas -- Linda.", "Interesting times for both men and for all of us. Tony Clark, live in Austin, Texas. Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "RON KLAIN, GORE CAMPAIGN ADVISER", "STOUFFER", "BARRY RICHARD, BUSH CAMPAIGN ATTORNEY", "STOUFFER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STOUFFER", "TONY CLARK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STOUFFER", "CLARK", "STOUFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-181805", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2012-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/28/se.03.html", "summary": "Michigan and Arizona Republican Primaries; Romney Wins Arizona", "utt": ["CNN can now project Arizona will go for Mitt Romney. CNN projects that Arizona and its 29 delegates, all of them, will be in Mitt Romney's camp. He will win the election, the primary election in Arizona tonight. We do this projection based on the exit polls that have come in throughout the course of the day. We interviewed people at very important sample precincts throughout the state of Arizona. Arizona, another state going in favor of Mitt Romney, but guess what? We cannot repeat, not, make a projection in Michigan right now. It is way too close, based on all the exit polling numbers that are coming in as well as the actual raw vote that is coming in. Let's take a look at the exit poll numbers that have been coming up in Arizona, first of all. And we have projected that Mitt Romney is this winner. Based on the exit poll information in key precincts, 44 percent for Mitt Romney, 27 percent for Rick Santorum, 16 percent for Newt Gingrich, 11 percent for Ron Paul. This is why we can project Arizona and all of its 29 delegates, winner-take-all in Arizona, will go for Mitt Romney. We cannot make a projection, though, in Michigan right now, 30 delegates at stake, proportionate representation in Michigan. Let's take a look at the vote, though. The raw vote in Michigan right now. Seventeen percent of the vote is now in and Mitt Romney has now take a slight lead over Rick Santorum. Look at this. Forty percent for Mitt Romney, 39 percent for Rick Santorum. Mitt Romney, about almost 2,000 votes ahead of Rick Santorum right now, Ron Paul with 11 percent, Newt Gingrich with 7 percent. It's just gone up a little bit more now. Mitt Romney is almost 4,000 votes ahead of Rick Santorum in Michigan, 68,208 for Mitt Romney, 64,303 for Rick Santorum. It's very, very close. Nineteen percent of the vote now in Michigan. Romney taking a slight lead over Rick Santorum. Let's go over -- let's go over to John King right now. Let's assess Arizona. First of all, 29 delegates, all of them going for Mitt Romney. That is absolutely nothing to sneeze at.", "Not at all.", "An important win for Mitt Romney in Arizona.", "An important win, important win, winner-take-all in Arizona. As you know Michigan is proportional. Let's look first at why we're so certain to make this call for Mitt Romney in Arizona. Then we'll look at why Michigan is so close. The number one issue for Arizona Republicans today, Wolf, 48 percent, nearly half of the voters in this primary say the economy was the issue number one, and a pretty significant lead, a 17 percent edge for Governor Romney over Rick Santorum. And second place at the top issue. He win most of the votes, you're on your path to a good night. Let's slide over. What else mattered in Arizona, electability. Thirty-eight percent of the voters, 38 percent say can defeat Barack Obama in November. The president, trying to defeat the incumbent president. And look at this right here, 53 percent, a majority of the voters who thought electability was the big issue went for Governor Romney. Another reason he is our winner tonight in Arizona. Let's look at the ideology here. This is interesting, 38 percent, just ahead of somewhat conservative, 38 percent said they're very conservative voting in Arizona, and this is interesting. If you look at it, Senator Santorum, 38 percent, Romney, 38 percent. Santorum needs to do better to win a state among very conservative voters. Governor Romney splitting the difference there. Part of his path to victory. Why? Because among the 37 percent who say they're somewhat conservative, a big win for Governor Romney there. He also won among those who describe themselves as moderate. That's why he's on his way to an issue. Now Arizona in the Romney camp, winner-take-all, Michigan, a roller coaster, Governor Romney now, 4500 votes ahead, with almost 20 percent of the vote in. Why is this one so close? The economy is issue number one in Michigan. But Wolf, we're going to pull this up just to show you, 45 percent, Governor Romney winning, he's getting a pretty good margin over Senator Santorum among those who say the economy is the tough issue. But you do find some weaknesses for Governor Romney, if you look elsewhere. This is very interesting here. Among very conservative voters in Michigan, that's 30 percent of the electorate, you pop this up right now, Senator Santorum getting 50 percent, 50 percent for Senator Santorum among the very conservative voters. Governor Romney getting just 35 percent. Remember, they split this vote in the state of Arizona, Governor Romney wins, Santorum with an advantage here. That's one of the reasons we're going to be counting votes. Among those who describe themselves as somewhat conservative, though, that's 31 percent of the electorate, here you see Governor Romney with an edge. So you have an ideological strain in the state of Michigan right now, what conservative to moderate voters breaking for Governor Romney. Want to show you this one here. This is the interesting, Wolf. This is very close late tonight when we start asking about the Democrats who voted tonight, 39 percent of the electorate, that's high for Republican primaries, describe themselves as moderate or liberal. Well, Rick Santorum is no liberal but look at this, 37 percent to 33 percent. So are these moderate to liberal voters voting because they support Senator Santorum or are they Democrats and independents who lean Democrats voting in the Republican primary trying to cause a little mischief in Mitt Romney's home state? This, Wolf, will be something we watch as the night goes on. It looks like we're going to be counting Michigan, not only county by county, but congressional district by congressional district. Because that's how the delegates show up. Why are so many moderates and liberals voting for Rick Santorum? Could be a question late into the evening -- Wolf.", "Yes. We're going to be staying on top of this story. It could be, as I say, late into the night. I want to go to Candy Crowley. She's over at Mitt Romney's campaign headquarters. They're very excited, Candy, that Mitt Romney has won Arizona and all of its 29 delegates.", "They are. But I have to tell you that the video feeds in here, the cable news went to hash about 10 minutes ago, so nobody in this room knew until about a minute ago that the Arizona projection is that Mitt Romney will win all those delegates. It came over the PA system actually is how they found out. So while they're not dancing in the streets, they're at least dancing in the ballroom here. Obviously, what they want to know about is Michigan. The folks here on the ground, a lot of them state officials, say it's going to be a long night which I think we probably could have figured out for ourselves. At some point we do expect the attorney general of Michigan, a Romney supporter, to come up and say exactly what they've heard that, A, Arizona is coming in for Romney, and, B, stand by and we'll see how Michigan goes. So waiting and seeing. Some of them have been here for a couple of hours. So it was nice for them to have some good news, albeit over the PA system here -- Wolf.", "Yes, it's amazing. You would think at a night like this, they would have the TVs working at these respective campaign headquarters but obviously someone screwed up over there at Romney headquarters. I assume, Candy, people will be saying this is a metaphor or whatever, but let's just assume somebody made a mistake and the TVs working --", "It was working, it was working originally.", "Yes.", "Yes. It was fine and then it went to hash. And I'm sure they're working on it.", "Yes. I'm sure they are. All right, Candy, don't go too far away. Anderson is with us as well. Look, you can't knock it. Arizona, 29 delegates.", "Yes.", "All of them going for Romney, a big win. We were all just in Arizona last week at the CNN debate and Romney came through there.", "Yes.", "We'll see what happens in Michigan.", "Certainly a big win indeed. I mean it would have been a huge surprise had he not won in Arizona based on all the polls we've been watching over the last weeks.", "Absolutely. And you know we need to give him credit in Arizona because we have a tendency in the press to focus on the ones -- you know, the train wrecks and -- or the close ones like Michigan. But Arizona has just -- has just as many delegates, in fact, he'll get all the delegates out of this. So in terms of the delegate hunt, this was a -- this was a significant win for Romney and looks like he's doing -- you know the trend lines in Michigan suggest he may pull this out. That would constitute a good evening for him. And certainly avoidance of a huge embarrassment.", "If he wins but it's a very close race in Michigan, as it appears to be at this point, at least, I mean is that -- is that -- does that still do him damage?", "Well, it could because you would feel that Michigan would be an easy state for him to win. And because, you know, it's where his father was governor, it's where he grew up, and he's having a hard time there. And then it brings into the whole question of how is a Republican candidate, if he becomes the nominee going to do in the Midwest which, you know, you have to win a state or two in this Midwest if you're going to win the presidency, Michigan and Ohio would be -- would be nice. But again, to echo David on Arizona, I think you have to give Mitt Romney credit here. What's interesting to me is that he split those most conservative voters. He still was a little behind Santorum on the Tea Party voters, strongly support the Tea Party voters, those are the ones he's had some problem with. And -- but he won all income groups and you know he usually wins the wealthy and not under $50,000 so, you know, you have to give him credit here.", "Although if you're a Rick Santorum, you look at the fact that if you look at his percentage of the votes and Newt Gingrich's percentage of the votes it about equals what Rick Santorum -- what --", "Right. And you would also say, I didn't spend money in the state of Arizona, I've been competing in the state of Michigan, large population of Mormons, 15 percent of the Republican electorate. So I think, you know --", "Right.", "Yet the polls do show that in Arizona the debate -- Santorum, I think we all agree Santorum lost the debate, he had a bad night last week, and that debate did have a significant impact in Arizona.", "Yes.", "So I think it helped Romney. It seemed to have less of an impact in Michigan. But to go back to your question about -- I think a win is a win in terms of the kind of headlines you get but it does set you up for the next test. And Ohio will be a perhaps I think in many ways more critical test for Mitt Romney because it is not the state which he was raised, and right now, he's behind there. And I don't know whether -- well, it will be so interesting to hear tonight from these undecided voters in Ohio how they respond to whatever happens if Mitt Romney wins Michigan.", "Yes, I think the big question also is if Mitt Romney wins Michigan, even if it's only by a point or two or three, will that give him momentum? We haven't seen a lot of momentum in these -- in these races. Will that give him momentum on Super Tuesday and will that get him some more money because he's been spending his money at a very quick pace here? And so he needs money, he needs momentum going into Super Tuesday. In a lot of states, in the south, for example, that he -- that he is not likely to do well in, like Georgia, for example.", "He's running third there. He's running third.", "Where Newt Gingrich will do well.", "Right.", "Right. In Massachusetts, yes, he will. But Oklahoma, Tennessee, and so, you know, you've got to think of those states and Santorum could do well in some of those.", "Let's bring our other panel as well. I mean how critical on Super Tuesday is Georgia become for Newt Gingrich? I mean Newt Gingrich has not had a win now since South Carolina. I guess he can stay in it for -- regardless of Super Tuesday.", "I think the most important state for Newt is not Georgia, it's Nevada. He's got to keep getting money out of the -- out of Chairman and Adelson there. And as long as he keeps winning that one-man primary, then --", "Did you call him Chairman Adelson?", "Yes.", "But no, that's -- interestingly enough, I think even a victory in Georgia is not going to do much for Newt Gingrich at this point. It's home, it's expected. He has to broaden himself beyond that and prove he -- you know, we can certainly can't count him out. The guys is -- he's harder to kill than one of the thing from the horror movie, you know, he keeps coming back. But we haven't -- and unless he goes beyond Georgia, I think you're going to see this turn -- stay a two-man race.", "You know Newt set himself up because he said it's hard to imagine anybody going on if they don't take their home state.", "Right. Right.", "So he set himself up for that. And I think Georgia is going to be a fair fight actually with him. But Anderson, let me return to something we've been focusing on all night long, and that's the Democrat influence in Michigan. The latest we have in exit polls showed that percentage now of Democrats in Michigan is 9 percent, it's dropped from the earlier projections of 10 percent.", "Right.", "Putting it very close to the 7 percent that came out four years ago. I've talked to a number of people in Michigan during tonight. There's a real sense up there that it's been a bit of an exaggeration of how many of these people are political pros that came out to make mischief. They're the ones who would love to get on camera and talk about it. There's also a sense that they really are just some blue-collar Democrats, moderates, who don't like Barack Obama who are attracted to Rick Santorum mostly because of what Gloria has talked about, some of the class warfare kind of thing, identification with Rick Santorum. So I do think there's more to it than just -- this is mischief making for Rick Santorum.", "Right.", "I don't think that's fair to him. He has an attraction to some of these voters. And the numbers really aren't that disproportionate. But for example, he's got 45 percent of the union vote and Mitt Romney has only 26 percent of the union vote in Michigan. That's a Democratic vote.", "But there's some things that just don't make sense, though, when you look at -at -- when you look at people who say they oppose the Tea Party. Guess who they're voting for? Rick Santorum. Wait a minute. That doesn't make sense. Some Democrats slipped in there. When you look at liberals, guess who they're voting for in large numbers? Rick Santorum.", "There is no liberal breakdown. It's moderate and liberal combined.", "Moderate and liberal.", "But the polling doesn't tell you.", "You would still expect that -- you would still expect that that would be a place where Romney would find gold, not Rick Santorum. I think the answer is probably a little bit of both but in a close race, it all counts.", "Yes, at the end of the day, I don't know if it's going to really make all that much of a difference. But I do think what we haven't really focused on tonight, and I'm sure we will as the night goes on, are the politics of the auto rescue. Because I really think that's one of the reasons why Mitt Romney is struggling so much in his home state. And while clearly the majority of Democrats are for it, we see that a good number of Republicans support it as well including the Republican governor.", "But all the candidates were opposed to the bailout.", "Yes, but except for Mitt Romney is from that state. His father was an auto executive. People from Detroit and especially Michigan, obviously, they see this as more of a betrayal from Mitt Romney than they would Rick Santorum.", "And let's keep in mind, they call -- they don't call this the bailout in Michigan, they call it the auto rescue. Why? Because it rescued millions of jobs.", "Look, the exit polls actually show 51 percent of the voters tonight in the primary oppose the bailout.", "Yes.", "The majority of Republicans in Michigan opposed it.", "But that's not -- that's not --", "They're the Republicans. I mean --", "That's the majority.", "But what it did was rescue Michigan for Barack Obama. He will win Michigan in the general election, it will not be a swing state, even if Mitt Romney, as the son of Michigan, is the Republican nominee because the president took a really tough stand and it was very unpopular at the time in both parties if you polled it. And it worked it. And he is going to win Michigan and it's not going to be a swing state. And that's -- I mean --", "Yes.", "It hasn't been a swing state in a long time.", "It could. It was -- it was a few months ago, though, because the economy was so bad and unemployment was so high. It plainly looks like it's worked.", "I can't believe my ears that -- my friend Paul here. So the president took a tough stand giving away 43 percent of GM and billions of dollars? No, giving money is the easy part. Saying no --", "We can get at the time --", "Mitt Romney is criticized -- excuse me.", "It was a business decision.", "Excuse me, Mitt Romney is criticized a lot, isn't he, for not taking tough stands, for not -- for not being firm on things. Well, guess what, in his home state, he stood up to a home state industry and said, no, there's a better way to do this than to hand it to the", "But he was wrong.", "And it's pretty tough.", "He said in that op-ed -- I know he says he didn't write the headlines, so let's leave the headline out. Let Detroit go bankrupt. He wrote the lead, though. And the lead said, if we do what the auto executives are asking for we can kiss the American automotive industry good-bye. That's what Newt -- that's what Mr. Romney said. He was wrong.", "No, he wasn't.", "This is an important thing but to grab him on his argument against President Obama is he has never held a job, he doesn't know anything about business. That's a powerful argument. This is a wonderful answer that Obama has, he says, wait a minute, Mr. CEO, Mr. Businessman, I made a business call about a big business crisis. I was right and you were wrong. And I think it's a terrific --", "Paul, it's certainly true about Chrysler. Chrysler is no longer an American owned company. We took it over. The taxpayers. And then it was sold through the pennies on the dollar to Fiat. Fiat owns Chrysler.", "Let's go make that to Mitt Romney's point --", "It has a lot of validity there.", "Unless you can", "I think the biggest thing --", "But the problem is what Romney was talking about, his plan would not have worked, and in fact, your old boss said so as well because there was no private money to come and rescue the auto industry, so there was no other option.", "Because -- because the Obama administration wouldn't cut lose the --", "So what is he talking about when he said we should have done it my way?", "The Chrysler bailout did come from the Bush administration. And they deserved credit for that. So if they were bought by Fiat or whatever, that's Mr. Bush --", "The most important thing we've learned tonight so far is that Mitt Romney has too many home states.", "Because he doesn't seem to be doing well in them.", "Yes. Wolf, we're still watching those votes come in.", "And let's take a look, Anderson, where the votes stand in Michigan right now. Twenty-eight percent of the vote is actually in. And Mitt Romney is building up his lead in the state of Michigan. He's 9,238 votes ahead of Rick Santorum, 116,000 votes for Mitt Romney or so, 106, almost 107,000 for Rick Santorum. Forty-one percent for Romney, 38 percent for Santorum, 28 percent of the vote is now in. Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich behind. We're going to be speaking live shortly with Ron Paul. I've got bunch of questions I want to ask him on this very important night, Michigan, Arizona. We projected Arizona already going to Mitt Romney. We're one week away from Super Tuesday. 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{"id": "CNN-207340", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/23/cg.01.html", "summary": "Obama's Legal Argument for Drone Strikes", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. In other world news, President Obama laid out his legal argument today for why drone strikes, ones that have killed four Americans, were not only legal and just but his presidential duty. He used the example of Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen and al Qaeda propagandist, killed by a drone strike in Yemen almost two years ago.", "I would have detained and prosecuted Awlaki if we captured him before he carried out a plot. But we couldn't. And as president, I would have been derelict in my duty had I not authorized the strike that took him out.", "The Obama administration identified Awlaki as an operations chief. I want to bring in someone who has been covering this topic expansively, Jeremy Scahill. He's the author of the book \"Dirty Wars\", on the U.S. covert wars. It's now a documentary that's premiering next month.", "Thanks for having me.", "Air strikes, targeted killings,", "How had a covert unit taken over the largest war on the planet?", "An exciting little scene from \"The Dirty Wars\" documentary. He is the national security correspondent for the progressive magazine, \"The Nation\". He joins me now. Jeremy, thanks so much for being here. I know you question the legal justification for these strikes. President Obama today gave a lot more information than we've heard about al-Awlaki in terms of the role he allegedly played with the failed Christmas day bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. What did you make of the president's argument today?", "I thought it was interesting that the president said that he would have detained and prosecuted Anwar al-Awlaki. If that's the case, why did he never seek an indictment against Awlaki? I mean, al-Awlaki may have been guilty of all sorts of heinous activities but no public evidence was ever presented against him, just pronouncements usually in the form of leaks from the White House. So, if you're going to say that you intended to prosecute a person, you probably should seek an indictment against them. And, you know, my reaction to the president's speech is that it really is a sort of just a rebranding of the Bush era policies with some legalese that is very articulately delivered from our constitutional law professor, Nobel Peace Prize-winning president. But effectively, Obama has declared the world a battlefield and reserves the right to drone bomb countries in pursuit of people against whom we may not even have direct evidence or that we're not seeking any indictment against.", "Well, I think our former guest, Mr. Rumsfeld, would disagree that this is a continuation of Bush policies. But just to move on. Do you think there's any legal justification for drone strikes on Americans?", "No, I don't. I mean, I -- look, the fact of the matter is that the Americans that have been killed in these drone strikes, with the exception of one man who was killed in Pakistan who the U.S. did actually have an indictment against, Jude Mohammad, one of the four Americans, none of the others had actually been charged with any crime. In fact in the case of one, Samir Khan, a Pakistani-American who was killed alongside Awlaki, my understanding is that the government sought an indictment against him and failed to get it and he was killed anyway. And, you know, the killing of Awlaki's 16-year-old son, Abdulrahman, really to me is just shameful that this administration will not explain why they killed this 16-year-old kid. And to use this Orwellian phrase that he was not specifically targeted and what does that exactly mean? I mean, that he was not specifically targeted? Was he killed in one of these signature strikes? Are they implying he was collateral damage? I mean, that family and the American people have a right to know why this kid was killed.", "Lastly, Jeremy, you have a documentary coming out, \"Dirty Wars\", which is based on your book. You traveled the world investigating what you called the covert operations of this administration. Tell us either generally or most specifically what was the most interesting thing you found?", "Well, the most interesting thing is that the Obama administration, while saying that they shut down the black sites, and they did, and saying that they don't torture anymore, are actually using in a country like Somalia, a network of war lords to do the killing for America and are actually utilizing a secret prison buried in the basement of Somalia's national security service. So, that's sort of a work around to the torture and rendition program so Obama can say, well, we're not running the show, but instead they're outsourcing and directing foreign nationals to do it. And I think that is really a metaphor for how little things have changed on this particular front.", "Jeremy Scahill, the book is \"Dirty Wars.\" The documentary is coming out next month, the same name, we'll have you on again soon. Thank you so much.", "Thanks, Jake.", "Coming up, our political panel. They're hanging out in the luxurious CNN green room. There's free coffee. Hillary Rosen, Carly Fiorina, Mark Leibovitch. Carly --", "Yes?", "In totally unnecessary news, we now know what President Obama wore to his prom in 1979. \"TIME\" magazine obtained these photos exclusively. Congratulations, \"TIME\". Big get. Let's hear your grade on the white jacket. Thoughts?", "Well, I actually think he looks pretty adorable in this picture I must say. I profoundly disagree with him on many things, but this is a great picture of a very handsome young man.", "All right. Somewhere, Ricardo Montalban wants his suit back. THE LEAD continues, next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "JEREMY SCAHILL, AUTHOR, \"DIRTY WARS\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "SCAHILL", "TAPPER", "SCAHILL", "TAPPER", "SCAHILL", "TAPPER", "SCAHILL", "TAPPER", "CARLY FIORINA, FORMER SENATORIAL CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "FIORINA", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-202767", "program": "WEEKEND EARLY START", "date": "2013-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/09/wes.01.html", "summary": "TSA Will Allow Small Knives on Airplanes; Jodi Arias Trial Recap", "utt": ["Thirty-one minutes after the hour now. Welcome back. I'm Brianna Keilar in for Randi Kaye.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Thanks for starting your day with us. Here are five stories that we are watching this morning for you. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Kabul. It killed nine people. This happened near the Afghan defense ministry. The witnesses say one of the dead is a police officer who embraced the suicide bomber to help minimize the blast. And the blast happened during a visit from U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, he was in a briefing less than a mile and a half away and was quickly moved to a safer location.", "Small pocket knives now allowed on airplanes. The Transportation Security Administration announced the move this week. Not everyone, though, especially those who work in the airline industry are onboard with this.", "But now, myself, I'm a flight attendant with Alaska Airlines and that's one of the airlines that also was supposed to - a few years ago, we're expecting more airlines to join in this course with this today, as Alaskan Airlines CEO at the time remarked that in 2000, Alaskan Airlines' passenger had a 2 1/2 inch knife and attacked the crew members. And he says that a weapon such as a pointed tip could cause great harm on crew members and passengers in the cabin. So the story was the same seven years ago as it is today.", "Delta CEO Richard Anderson said Friday he also objects to the move. Number three, sick passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas cruise ship are back on U.S. soil today after 11 days at sea. 105 guests and three crew members became sick with a stomach illness thought to be the norovirus, they responded well to over-the-counter medication that was administered aboard the ship.", "New court documents show James Holmes was hospitalized in November for apparent self-inflicted head injuries while in his jail cell. Now, he is the man accused of last July's shooting rampage at an Aurora Colorado movie theater. The documents also say Holmes received psychiatric care after being deemed a danger to himself or others. His arraignment is set for Tuesday.", "Venezuela has a new leader for now. Vice President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as acting president Friday, three days after the death of president Hugo Chavez. It was the same day as the president's funeral. The presidential election will be held in 30 days.", "Next Wednesday, accused murderer Jodi Arias will return to the witness stand. Now, if you missed it this week, Arias had to answer some really pointed questions from the jury. More than 200 of them while the defense team attempted to restore her credibility. Here's Randi Kaye. And we have to warn you that some of the testimony as it has been for this entire trial is pretty graphic.", "For Jodi Arias, this week was all about proving she never planned to kill Travis Alexander.", "Did you go to Mr. Alexander's home on June 4th with the intent on killing him?", "No. I didn't.", "The jury is well aware Arias has changed her story three times. Two years after the killing, she finally said she did kill Travis Alexander, but in self-defense. She claimed his anger and the physical abuse worsened after she'd caught Alexander masturbating to a photo of a young boy. But if it was so startling, why hadn't she written about it in her journal?", "So, it's a highly negative event, and it was a negative experience for me and it's not something that I wished to remember.", "Another week, another sex tape. This time the defense played mainly Alexander's voice in effort to paint him as the more experienced sexually.", "You cannot say I don't work that booty. We've had two and three-hour sessions many times.", "The defense did all it could to clean up Arias' image, even trying to explain away the text message Arias sent Alexander suggesting she dress up like a dirty little schoolgirl.", "The idea of the schoolgirl in the outfit, was that something that you were interested in? Or was it something you were doing to please him?", "It would be more for his pleasure because just being with him was enough for me. But he enjoyed that kind of stuff.", "By midweek, it was the jury asking the questions. More than 200 in all delivered by the judge. They started with this zinger.", "Why did you put the camera in the washer?", "I don't have memory of that. I don't know why I would do that.", "The camera contained pictures of Alexander in the shower. This one taken just two minutes before his death. Photo time stamps put Arias at Alexander's house at the time of the killing. And what about Arias' failing memory the day Alexander died? She has testified that she shot Alexander first and doesn't remember anything after that. Here in court, her defense lawyer tried to raise even the slightest doubt that it was Arias who stabbed Alexander nearly 30 times and sliced his throat so deep, his head was nearly cut off.", "Do you have any memories of slashing Mr. Alexander's throat?", "No.", "You -- when you were asked on cross-examination if you did that, do you recall telling us that you did?", "Yes.", "Was that a recollection? Or a logical assumption on your part?", "It was definitely not a recollection.", "The jury also wanted to know this.", "Why did you place Travis' body back in the shower?", "I could only speculate because I don't remember.", "And this.", "Why is it that you have no memory of stabbing Travis?", "I can't really explain why my mind did what it did. Maybe because it's too horrible.", "When the jury's questions were done, Arias' defense lawyer stepped in yet again to try to repair the damage.", "So, Jodi, that is the ultimate question. Why should anybody believe you now?", "I lied a lot in the beginning. I understand that there will always be questions, but all I can do at this point is say what happened to the best of my recollection. And if I'm convicted, then that's because of my own bad choices in the beginning.", "Bad choices that could cost her her life. Randi Kaye, CNN, Phoenix.", "So, Jodi Arias, domestic abuse victim or cold-blooded premeditating killer? Decide for yourself in an \"AC 360\" special \"Sex, Lies and Audiotape,\" that's the name of it, \"The Jodi Arias Trial,\" that's tonight at 9:00 Eastern right here on", "It was seven days dominated by ballet brutality and Dunkin Donuts heroism. Here is your week of crime in 60 seconds.", "In Russia, a dramatic development to a plot right out of -- well, a ballet. 29-year-old dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko admitted that he was behind the acid attack on Bolshoi ballet director Sergei Filin in January. Despite the confession, Dmitrichenko said the attack was not intended, quote, to the extent that it happened. A 59-year-old man who spent 22 months in solitary confinement was awarded $15.5 million this week for his suffering. Stephen Slevin was arrested in New Mexico for a drunk driving incident, but was never tried. And his attorney said the county forgot about him. While in jail, Slevin developed fungus on his face, tooth decay, and significant weight loss. In a statement Thursday, the county said it deeply regrets the harm Mr. Slevin suffered during this period. And don't mess with Dunkin, a man who tried to rob a Dunkin Donuts drive-through was expecting cash, but instead got a full face of hot coffee. The suspect drove off empty handed and cops in Connecticut are still looking for him. And that's your week of crime in 60 seconds.", "This was a great conversation.", "I bet.", "Yes, caught up with the legendary rocker Jon Bon Jovi. 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{"id": "CNN-354874", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/16/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Washington Post: CIA Concludes Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Killing", "utt": ["Major development this hour. The CIA has determined that the Saudi crown prince ordered journalist Jamal Khashoggi's assassination, the journalist who resided in Washington, D.C. According to The Washington Post, the CIA examined multiple sources of intelligence which included this, a phone call that the crown prince's brother, who is the Saudi ambassador to the United States, had with Khashoggi. OUTFRONT now, Shane Harris, one of the reporters who broke the story for \"The Washington Post.\" Shane, obviously, this is a huge development. This is not what the president wants to hear tonight. So, tell me what the CIA has -- what has convinced them of the fact that MBS ordered personally this assassination?", "Well, it's kind of a mosaic of intelligence, actually. There's the phone call that you mentioned, which is quite important with the ambassador talking to Jamal Khashoggi before he disappeared. Also, there is a phone call from inside the consulate, we understand from our sources, from one of the individuals that was part of this hit team, calling back to Saudi Arabia to confirm to a senior aide to Mohammed bin Salman that the assassination had taken place. There's also an audio from a listening device inside the consulate that the Turks had placed and that audio was given to the CIA. There's other forms of intelligence we probably don't even know about. But also a big part of this is the CIA's assessment since well before Jamal Khashoggi was killed that nothing really happens in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia without Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince's say- so. And they find it impossible to believe that an operation of this magnitude could have occurred without MBS, as he's known, authorizing it, and so that is also factoring into their conclusion that he was the person who ordered this assassination.", "And literally you're saying from the consulate where, at this point, Jamal Khashoggi's body is being destroyed with acid or disposed of in some way, somebody in that consulate calls MBS, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, and says, it's been completed.", "An aide to the crown prince, that's right. Which is kind of a stunning fact when you consider that you would assume that if you were operating inside a diplomatic facility like this, there might be the risk in that country that you could be intercepted. This was a brazen attack, as we all know, and has been well-documented. But the intelligence ultimately was collected by the United States and also by other governments, including Turkey, and is forming this full picture that we're seeing now.", "All right. This isn't what the president wants to hear. He's made that loud and clear, right? I talked to MBS, he assures he did nothing, he doesn't want to hear this, right? There's nobody probably who wanted to be given the out of saying somebody else was responsible, which Saudi Arabia's trying to say, right? Blaming deputy head of intelligence, anybody but MBS. So, what's your analysis, Shane, as to why this came to you guys, right? Was the CIA worried that this would be swept under the rug or that the president wouldn't take action? I mean, it is interesting that this is coming out this way.", "Well, we've been reporting pretty aggressively, as you know, on this story for a long time, and one of the questions that we have had, obviously, is what assessments are being made.", "Yes.", "About these fragments of intelligence that are being reported. You know what I think is interesting in this, you mentioned President Trump, this is not news to him. He understands this information. He probably knows more about what the CIA has than we even know about what they have at this point. And it has been made clear to him that the assessment is that Mohammed bin Salman directed, ordered this assassination. So, what we've seen and what we've reported on before as well is that the White House's position on this has been to essentially try not to take too much action. Yes, there were these sanctions this week, but they followed on a statement from the public prosecutor in Saudi Arabia and charges there that, of course, implicated a lot of people but not Mohammed bin Salman. So, you know, I don't think it's -- it's no secret the president has not wanted to pin this on the crown prince.", "Yes, certainly puts him in the hot seat tonight, then. Shane, thank you very much, and obviously, as some very significant reporting there. The CIA assessment that the crown prince is involved, obviously, is not what President Trump wants to hear. Trump said last month, let me quote, I will say this. I spoke with the king. I spoke with the crown prince yesterday, and he strongly said he had nothing to do with this. This was at a lower level. Let's go to Kaitlan Collins. She's at the White House now. Kaitlan, look, this coming out and now everybody knows the CIA's assessment, now it conflicts with what the president wants to hear. Is this going to force the White House to act or not?", "And you're right, Erin, that was a great question about why this assessment became public. Does the CIA trying to shield itself of any responsibility for this for whatever decisions the White House makes? And I think Shane made a great point there, that, of course, President Trump likely already knows this. He met with Gina Haspel after she traveled back from Turkey after getting all these intelligence assessments, so he likely already knows what we know, but the question is, what is he going to do going forward? Because this isn't the first time the president has been at odds with an intelligence agency before during the his presidency but now they are really putting the ball in his court with this decision and that's because -- from Gina Haspel, the handpicked CIA director from President Trump who succeed Mike Pompeo after he took over at the State Department. So, it's raising questions about how the president will react now that this CIA assessment is public. But also, Erin, it points back to Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser who has forged a very close relationship with the crown prince who the CIA is assessing did know and did order the killing of this journalist, so it puts even more pressure on this White House not just to act but also to focus on this relationship that Jared Kushner has forged with them. So, the question really is now, Erin, is the White House going to act on this? Are they going to let this slide them by? But really right now, all the focus is going to be on the White House who, for the past few weeks, has tried to put this story behind them.", "Yes, they certainly have. Kaitlan, thank you. I want to go now to Bob Baer, former CIA operative. Bob, what do you think the significance is here of the fact that this is coming out now, right, and the details, right? Like they are including the details. There was a call made from inside that consulate after the horrific dismembering of Jamal Khashoggi's body in which someone calls the crown prince's top aide saying the operation has been completed. It does not get more damning than that.", "It doesn't get more damning, Erin, it's clear that the crown prince ordered a premeditated murder of Khashoggi. You look at the context, you look at the intercept, the phone calls, you look at the Turkish leaks on this, you look at the fact that more than 20 people showed up in an operation. In Saudi Arabia, there is no such thing as a rogue operation. Anybody who knows Saudi Arabia knows that Mohammed bin Salman ordered this, and I think the interesting part is the CIA has confirmed this, and it's almost as a revolt from Langley, telling the president, look, you can say what you want, but you're absolutely wrong. And let's don't forget this was sort of his first deal going to Saudi Arabia and starting an alliance with Salman, and Mohammed bin Salman, this is the art of the deal, I trust this guy, the arms deal and the rest of it. This is a huge setback for the president.", "I mean, it certainly is. You got to remember the crown prince, when this first came out, said, oh, Jamal Khashoggi left the consulate, right? Remember the guy who had dressed up in his clothes and, you know, there's already been blatant lies from his mouth directly.", "You can't trust anything they say at this point. I mean, they're trying to cover up for the crown prince. There's nobody that can replace him right now. The crown prince controls the intelligence service, the police, the whole country And so what do you do now? Is it going to be a dynastic fight over, you know, getting rid of him? The king is senile. He's only lucid a couple hours a day, and I do worry about the stability of Saudi Arabia. You have to. And the significance for us.", "All right. Bob Baer, thank you very much. Obviously, the president now with a huge, huge decision to make. And next, a problem with Pence. Trump reportedly questioning aides over whether his vice president is loyal. Why now? Plus, Kellyanne Conway's husband, George, in a very public feud over the president.", "I don't think she likes it. But I don't -- you know, I've told her I don't like the administration, so we're -- it's even."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "SHANE HARRIS, THE WASHINGTON POST", "BURNETT", "HARRIS", "BURNETT", "HARRIS", "BURNETT", "HARRIS", "BURNETT", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "ROBERT BAER, FORMER CIA OPERATIVE", "BURNETT", "BAER", "BURNETT", "GEORGE CONWAY, KELLYANNE CONWAY'S HUSBAND"]}
{"id": "CNN-3365", "program": "Science and Technology Week", "date": "2000-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/26/stc.00.html", "summary": "Computers Learning to Tell if You're Happy or Sad; Audio Spotlight Sends Sounds Where They Need to Go", "utt": ["Computers are learning to tell if you're happy or sad, an audio spotlight sends sounds exactly where they need to go, and pictures from space spotlight urban sprawl. Those stories and more are just ahead on SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK. Hello and welcome. I'm Ann Kellan. It's a noisy world out there, and many of the sounds that hit your ears are things you really don't need to hear. A new invention may offer some peace and quiet.", "Please refrain from smoking.", "They are waiting to try and get across the runway.", "All that noise, loudspeakers blaring messages. What if you could target those announcements to only those who need to hear it? Joseph Pompei, a Phd candidate at MIT, says he has a solution for sound run amok.", "When it's aimed right at the camera, you'll hear the sound very clearly, but when it's not, you won't hear much at all. We call this the audio spotlight, and what it does, is it makes a narrow beam of sound that behaves much like a beam of light. So if I shine it at an individual in a crowd, they'll hear it, but the people nearby won't.", "And the beam can travel the length of about two football fields. We did our own test. From three flights away, Pompei aims the speaker at me. When I can hear sound coming from it and when I can't is a difference of a couple of steps. (on camera): OK, right here, I can hear the violin playing. But let's take more steps over here. I can't hear a thing. (voice-over): How it works: Music from a CD player is sent via cable to a special box, where the music's soundwaves are converted into a high-frequency, narrow ultrasound beam that humans can't hear. Pompei uses that long beam as a speaker, shooting the sound back into the air. Mixing with the airwaves, the signal naturally converts back to sound waves we can hear. But because it's now coming from such a narrow beam, the sound is more focused as well. (on camera): So the air is making the sound.", "The air makes the sound.", "It's high-quality sound, with obvious applications.", "Touch a color you want to paint.", "Imagine listening to a tutorial about a painting at a museum with sound from the kiosk directed specifically at you. No more wearing headsets or disturbing others, or listening to a concert with the sound of each instrument spotlighted to different areas of the arena. He hopes in the next two years, companies will use his sound beam technologies to cut down noise, especially in public places.", "If you're shaking your head over the high price of gasoline lately, you may be interested in a new experimental car unveiled this past week. It's called the Dodge ESX-3, and its maker, DaimlerChrysler, estimates it could get 72 miles per gallon. Its a hybrid that combines an electric motor and a three-cylinder diesel engine. The electric motor recaptures braking energy and runs the accessories. The ESX-3 seats five people, and the company estimates its sticker price would be around $30,000. Here's another approach to fuel economy: pond scum. Scientists have found a way to make green algae produce hydrogen fuel cheaply and easily. Normally, the algae act like most other plants, living on water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide, and giving off oxygen as a waste product. But when they're grown without air, green algae produced hydrogen. And when hydrogen is burned as a fuel, it leaves only water, no pollution. The researchers say, over millions of years, the algae somehow developed this alternative way to survive in conditions that would kill other plants. Later in the show, take a stroll through distant galaxies in the middle of New York. And when we come back, do you want a computer that looks over your shoulder and feels your pain? New dimensions in user friendly, when we come back."], "speaker": ["ANN KELLAN, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KELLAN (voice-over)", "JOSEPH POMPEI, RESEARCHER, MIT", "KELLAN", "POMPEI", "KELLAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KELLAN", "KELLAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-225342", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/20/es.02.html", "summary": "Truce Crumbling in Kiev; Closer Security Expected in Airports; Facebook Buys WhatsApp for $19B", "utt": ["Breaking news this morning. Bloody protests taking over the streets of Ukraine. At least 20 people were killed today. We are live with the very latest for you.", "Terror alert at the airport. Why Homeland Security believes terrorists could once again be using their shoes to smuggle bombs on board planes.", "And temperatures are rising. The snow has stopped falling, but there is a new weather warning for a big part of the country. Indra Petersons is tracking this one for us. Welcome back, everyone, to EARLY START. I'm Don Lemon.", "I'm Poppy Harlow. It is 31 minutes past the hour, 5:31 a.m. here on the east coast, and we are tracking breaking news.", "Yes. We're going to start with some breaking news and it's from Ukraine where this morning a shaky truce appears to have fallen apart in Kiev. Live pictures now. This is Independent Square where protesters clashed with police once again. At least 20 more people are now dead in today's fighting. The city torn apart by some of the worst violence in that country's history. We're going to turn now to CNN's Nick Paton Walsh. He was down in Independent Square in the middle of the latest clashes. So, Nick, what did you experience and what's happening there right now?", "Now, John, there is a temporary calm. I should say, every once in a while, it's shattered by gunfire that goes down to the left. About half an hour ago, I saw a couple of bodies being taken down there. This has been the main street where the clashes have happened. Let me wind back to this morning. Those of us in this hotel where I am broadcasting out of, many journalists woken by the sound of what seemed like gunfire nearby. According to some of the protesters I spoke to, and their stories aren't unanimous, they're sort of scathing and differing, they said that at one point in the morning, the police withdrew back. They pulled back from their original positions. One protester saying it's because a police sniper fired at protesters, protesters fired back at them. Another suggesting a stun grenade went off, injured protesters causing them to move forward -- simply a tactic police used to create confusion. Then, it seems protesters moved down towards the positions police had previously occupied, and then some sort of exchange of gunfire happened. We know the protesters, as many as 20, have been killed, according to opposition activists here. We've seen 11 what looked like dead bodies in the lobby of the hotel where I'm standing. It's been turned into a temporary medical center here. What has since happened then is the protesters seeing a vacuum of police presence here and just the occasional bit of gunfire, and we've seen AK-47 rounds on news, the shells of them and actually some of the bullet heads have gone into the hotel where we are as well and many shotgun casings inside the areas where the protesters would have fired from. So, there clearly has been a lot of small arms used here this morning. We're now, of course, seeing police being moved back and protesters taking up new positions further down the road from where they previously were, roughly recreating the lines of 48 hours ago police broke through. The fear now, John, is because we're seeing this sort of stand-back approach from the police, although, we are still hearing occasional gunfire, which we can only presume is coming from their direction, it seems to be coming from their direction, what exactly is the next move by Ukrainian security forces? Yesterday, they called terrorists -- they called these people terrorists and an anti-terror operation was needed against them. The president, Yanukovych, said that there were sort of radicals in the ranks of these protesters here. Now, even though nine hours ago, talk of a truce was being passed around between the opposition and the president, that's evaporated, and we're now seeing possibly the worst violence yet in terms of the use of live gunfire here on the streets of Ukraine. John, this is the very center of Kiev. This is Times Square in Ukrainian terms. It's now, frankly, a war zone in many ways. The floor torn up to be used as missiles by protesters. A lot of things burned there, rubble, constant feeling, I think now amongst protesters, they're waiting for the response from the authorities. Back to you, John.", "All right. Nick Paton Walsh, thank you very much for that, Nick.", "All right. Now to Venezuela, also racked by violence this morning. The opposition leader remains behind bars as the death toll from intense protests has now reached five. The latest victim, a 22- year-old beauty queen who was shot in the head during demonstrations in her home state west of Caracas. President Nicolas Maduro in a televised speech overnight calling the protesters fascist saying anyone who doesn't like Venezuela should leave. The protesters are demanding Maduro resign because of the faltering economy there and surging crime.", "This morning, if you're heading to the airport, expect closer security or scrutiny at the security checkpoint. Homeland Security is warning airlines to keep a closer watch on travelers because of terror groups that may once again be trying to hide explosives in shoes. Intelligence officials tell CNN this is all based on information gathered overseas showing work may be under way on new methods of sneaking bombs into planes.", "The DHS warning is non- specific, but the universe of people who have desire and capability is not large. It's al Qaeda and al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.", "I'd be as concerned about the bomb maker as I am about the bomb. You'd be surprised how difficult it is for a terror organization to find a bomb maker with the sophistication to build a shoe bomb. We're not talking about a roadside device, we're talking about something that can get past sensors at an airport. So, I'd be trying to figure out not only how to stop the bomb but how to find whoever can make something like this.", "The warning is apparently not tied to a known plot and comes some 13 years after Richard Reid (ph) attempted to detonate a bomb in his sneakers on a flight from Paris to Miami. That's led to new TSA rules that travelers must take off their shoes at airport security checkpoints.", "A deal to tell you about between Iran and six world powers over future nuclear negotiations, as the latest round of talks wrap up in Vienna. Reportedly, all sides have agreed to a framework for future talks likely to resume in March. Those negotiations are working towards some sort of long-term agreement to rein in Iran's nuclear ambitions and ensure that it does not build atomic weapons. It is expected to take at least six months before any kind of final agreement can be reached.", "Breaking overnight, a new report claims the U.S. broke its own rules in carrying out a drone strike in Yemen that left at least a dozen people dead. The group, Human Rights Watch, says the strike failed to comply with the Obama administration's protections designed to avoid civil casualties. The people killed were part of a convoy leading a wedding. The report says shrapnel even hit the bride near her eye.", "And this morning, there's another hang-up for a very controversial pipeline. A judge in Nebraska has rejected a law that would allow the Keystone XL Pipeline to run right through that state. Now, Nebraska's attorney general is appealing that ruling. President Obama has not yet signed off on the pipeline, which would carry some 830,000 barrels of oil from Canada to Texas every day.", "And breaking overnight, a new leak at the troubled Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. Its operator says some 100 metric tons of radioactive water got out of a holding tank and is being absorbed into the ground. The company does not believe the water got into the Pacific Ocean. No water is now flowing into that tank.", "And now, to the U.S. economy and whether or not it is improving in a meaningful way. Our Christine Romans got a chance for a rare interview with the U.S. treasury secretary, Jack Lew to ask him that very question. I know you also asked him about minimum wage, income inequality. What did he have to say?", "Well, you know, it's so interesting, Poppy, because basically, they've gotten more work done in Washington the past four months than they have the entire two or three years prior to that, and Jack Lew, the treasury secretary, remarking that, you know, there seems to be -- he doesn't want to overstate it, but there seems to be this thawing, if you will, in Washington, that's allowing them to get some of the president's priorities done. Listen to what he thinks that's going to portend for the future.", "You look over the last year, we've gotten a lot done. We've made real progress implementing financial regulatory reform. We've seen a little bit of regularity return to Washington where, you know, we had a budget agreement at the end of the year, an appropriation bill in January. The debt limit was approved. There was an agreement after years on a farm bill. And maybe, just maybe, we'll be able to for a couple of years continue doing business that way and keep doing the business of the American people.", "More action in four months than we saw in two or three years.", "Yes. And you know, you look at the economic growth over the last six months, a decided arc of progress.", "A decided arc of progress, you know? And he notes that we have a lot of work to do. We talked about income inequality. We talked about how we have to grow these big, good, middle-class jobs, and that's still a trouble. He goes back again and again, you guys, to training, education, early childhood education, a very big picture of this administration still at this point. Raising the minimum wage still a priority. Will they be able to get that? Not clear. Immigration reform still a big priority. He's actually more confident on that right now than he's been in some time. Meanwhile, look at the markets, guys, this morning. You know, around the world, looks like a sell-off. We'll see if that filters into the U.S. Futures are down right now. We'll be watching also WhatsApp, WhatsApp and Facebook. That's a big deal. $19 billion, you guys, $19 billion is what Facebook is going to pay for this company that's only five years old. The numbers are just stunning on this. Facebook shares are down in premarket trading, you guys, but I'm really not surprised because it is a very big deal. And also, that stock hit a record high yesterday. It's up like almost 30 percent since the beginning of the year's last earnings report.", "Don still wants to know if he can get WhatsApp on his iPhone, right?", "So, we'll see what happens. I was floored with that deal. It's going to be really fascinating to watch. Christine, appreciate it. Great interview. Thanks so much. All right. Well, this morning temperatures are rising, spring is in the air, but with that comes a new warning. Our Indra Petersons is tracking it for us. We'll have that right after the break."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "PETER BERGEN, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "PHILIP MUDD, FORMER CIA DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COUNTERTERRORISM", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "LEMON", "HARLOW", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "JACK LEW, TREASURY SECRETARY", "ROMANS", "LEW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-175088", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/01/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Conrad Murray Will Not Testify", "utt": ["Breaking news. We are just learning Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, will not testify in his trial. His decision is critical to the direction of his trial and possibly the verdict as well. I want to go straight to defense attorney Mark Geragos, who once represented the king of pop himself. Mark, first, I guess I have to ask you, what do you make of Murray's decision not to testify?", "Well, you labeled it breaking news. I label it as obvious. I didn't think there was any way, once the prosecution put on that tape of his, that the defense was ever going to let him testify in this case.", "Yesterday it was a pretty heated day in court. I know you had a chance to watch some of it. Dr. Paul White, the key witness, the Propofol expert for the defense, he's actually now going to be fined apparently $1,000 for sharing some of his personal conversations with Conrad Murray. It's sort of a way to get the story out there without putting Murray on the stand. I mean is that a good tactic?", "Yes, I think it is, actually. I -- you know, I understand what the judge did. I don't fault Dr. White for it in the least. I think he's in a tough situation. You've got a judge who wants this trial over. He's trying to reign it in. I think this morning he's been a little irritated as well, the judge has. But this is the defense's most crucial witness. Most judges, I think, would give him some latitude. And this cross-examination, frankly, in my opinion, is the most critical part of this trial. Whether he withstands the cross- examination by David Walgren is going to, I think, in a lot of ways, determine what way this jury goes.", "Obviously there are two sides to how this really went down. The prosecution believes that Conrad Murray gave Jackson the fatal dose of Propofol, but the defense is saying that Jackson injected himself very quickly. That's what Dr. Paul White is saying. Let's listen to a little bit of Dr. White in court yesterday.", "So Michael Jackson's walking around, wheeling the IV stand, attached at a condom catheter, and Conrad Murray is somewhere else on the phone. That's the assumption underlying your scenario, correct?", "With all that Jackson was hooked up to, Mark, I mean it sounds like Walgren, the prosecutor, was making this scenario sound pretty ridiculous. Did it work?", "Well, I don't know. I had commented earlier, David has got a great way about him and jurors like him. I've known him for a long time and known those who tried cases with him. So he builds up a lot of capital, if you will. Goodwill with the jury. At the same time, a lot of jurors find it distasteful if you beat up a witness too kind of unfairly or if you're rude or obnoxious to them. I don't think that was the case here. But at the same time, if I were a betting man, I still think this looks like it's programmed for a hung jury.", "Really? Hung jury? Is that the scenario you think this is going to end with?", "Yes. I -- if I had to predict, I'd say you're looking at something like a 9-3 or 10-2 favor of guilt hung jury. That would be my guess. I'll make that prediction now. You've got it on tape.", "We do have it on tape. I'm going to hold you to it. Just very quickly, what do you think they'll be hung up on exactly? What will be the problem?", "I think this is exactly what the issue is going to come down to. There's a jury instruction that Judge Pastor is going to give. It's going to talk about, first of all, his gross negligence. And I don't think there's going to be any dispute in the jury room about the gross negligence. I think clearly he was. He deviated from the standard of care. Even Dr. White, their best witness, says that or admits that. The key to this case is going to be the causation. Did that gross negligence cause Michael Jackson's death? There is a word in that jury instruction talking about intervening cause. Intervening. Something else. So the defense is going to say Michael Jackson was the intervening cause that was the result -- and the result was his death. That's where the battle is going to be. Some jurors I think may have problems with that.", "All right. Well, we'll hold you to it. We'll see if your prediction is correct whenever this trial ends. Mark Geragos, nice to see you. Thank you. Herman Cain finally sticking to one story.", "I have never committed sexual harassment in my entire career, period.", "Will damage control clear his name or cause more damage? That is \"Fair Game\" next. But first, our political junkie question of the day, since 1900, which third party candidate captured the largest percentage of the presidential vote? The answer is just ahead."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "MARK GERAGOS, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "KAYE", "GERAGOS", "KAYE", "DAVID WALGREN, PROSECUTOR", "KAYE", "GERAGOS", "KAYE", "GERAGOS", "KAYE", "GERAGOS", "KAYE", "HERMAN CAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-41609", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/12/se.08.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back:  Landmines Pose Threat to Refugees and Coalition Ground Troops", "utt": ["Leon, you were just talking about those violent protests all across the country in Pakistan and that is having an affect on what aid workers are able to do for what they're expecting to be a flood of refugees from Afghanistan. So we're going to go to CNN's Miles O'Brien. He's got some interesting information on what's going to happen there. Miles, morning.", "Good morning, Carol, good morning. The concerns about security within Pakistan have put the refugee aid workers in a tough position because the Pakistani authorities, out of concern for their safety, the safety of those aid workers, have forced many of them to stay basically within the confines of their offices and this has made it very difficult for them to set up the refugee camps. Let's give you the big picture. First of all, the refugee crisis in Afghanistan, we're talking about a situation where aid workers estimate about six million people -- six million Afghans need some kind of aid just to survive. That equates to about 50,000 tons of food every month needed to be put into Afghanistan and get to those people. Now just to put that into some perspective, the U.S. with its airdrops so far involving those C-17 cargo transports has dropped about 100,000 meals. About a half million meals are expected to be dropped. That may continue, but the numbers are staggering. It will require significant amounts of food shipments over land in order for all those people to be fed properly. Now let's give you an orientation of the situation in and around the region and give you a sense of some of the estimates that these aid workers are giving us on the number of refugees. Pakistan is where the real problem is. There are already two million refugees on the border. These little pyramids there signify camps that are existing. Here's the problem, though, not only are those aid workers kind of locked down in Islamabad or Pashawar but they are also finding it very difficult to set up these camps. It's difficult to find a site. These are very arid sites here, difficult to find water. And once they find sites, there are also some local ethnic considerations that need to be taken into account. In many cases, the Pakistanis have nixed their ideas for camps out of concern that it might cause tension within the region. Let's move along -- go to Tajikistan. Now one point we should bring out here as well is that all of these neighboring countries, Tajikistan among them, have closed down their borders and thus the refugee flow is not occurring as expected. Fifty thousand were expected there. There are 15,000 there already. The other issue that has come up is that there may not be the level of panic and concern inside Afghanistan in the wake of the bombing raids, now five nights of them, and thus the flow of refugees is not what has been anticipated. Uzbekistan, not a lot of refugees anticipated there because of the nature of that border. The Northern Alliance is strong there as well as the fact that there are U.S. bases within that region. Nevertheless, moving over to Turkmenistan, just a few refugees there now, 50,000 additional expected. And here's -- the real potential problem here is Iran. There are 1.5 million refugees right along this border here in Iran. Another 400,000 are expected. The border here, once again, has been closed, and in Iran this is a big concern and has weighed into their thinking on how they handle this situation with the U.S. and how they handle the war against terrorism, if you will. Iran, of course, a devout enemy of the U.S., is allowing U.S. food shipments over land into Afghanistan. The concern in this country is that these refugee camps will become larger. And once they get set up, they're sort of difficult to dismantle. They become sort of a permanent or semi- permanent situation, a place where disease is fostered and, of course, political insurrection. So the refugee situation is kind of a dynamic thing. There's a lot of things going on right now. The bottom line is it's a big problem, but the flow of refugees thus far has not been what has been anticipated -- Leon.", "Well, Miles, that may be good news because there is a hidden danger awaiting these refugees as they stream out of Afghanistan. Now you may recall the first confirmed civilian casualties in these U.S.-led strikes in Afghanistan were four workers who were helping the U.N. to clear Afghanistan of land mines. Between 5 and 10 million landmines from Afghanistan's war with the former Soviet Union are still in the ground hidden there. And they pose a real threat to these refugees, these civilians who are trying to get out and they could pose a threat to any troops who are trying to get in. Let's talk some more about this with U.N. spokeswoman Stephanie Bunker. She joins us live this morning from Islamabad, Pakistan. Good morning, and thank you for talking with us about this this morning. First off, I'd like you to confirm for us these numbers that we've got.", "Good morning.", "Are there some 5 to 10 million landmines hidden there in the ground around that -- particularly in that border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan?", "Yes, there are minefields along the Pakistan border on Afghanistan side of the border and also on the Iranian side of the border and some of these minefields are not marked.", "Is it -- how is it -- excuse me -- how is it then that these civilians are navigating their way through this? Do they know where the landmines are even if they aren't marked?", "Well, one of our concerns is that as civilians are on the move either across informal border crossings to Pakistan or Iran, they may not be aware of where these minefields are and of course the potential for human tragedy is there. Our other concern is that the people moving around inside Afghanistan itself and outside of the cities and into the countrysides, there are also areas there in the rural areas where there are unmarked minefields and they could -- they could accidentally wander into them and that could pose a risk for their lives.", "Well these minefields you say are unmarked. Does the U.N. know where they are even though they are unmarked?", "I'm not sure that they have all been identified or not. I believe that the ones that we have identified have been marked. Those the civilians know to avoid, and there have been many, many millions -- in fact, over four million Afghans have received mine awareness training, but still, moving through unfamiliar territory under difficult circumstances with few assets probably in fear could lead to people encountering either mines or unexploded ordnance.", "You know you call this unfamiliar territory for these people who actually live there in the country. It is definitely unfamiliar territory for any troops that may make landfall there in Afghanistan. We've been hearing reports about perhaps special forces actually being on the ground in there. Is there a coordination between the U.N. and the U.S. and Great Britain or whoever is in the coalition about where these minefields are to help them navigate around these?", "I think that in terms of the minefields, I'm sure this information has been shared with the United Nations New York, but beyond that, I do not know .", "It would -- I would imagine it's got to be awfully difficult for someone's who trained to actually find these and defuse them to do so, but to find -- to understand these troops are going to have to go in there and they're doing so under the cover of night, doesn't that present a particular danger?", "I'm sorry, I could not understand your question. Could you repeat that please?", "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm just -- I'm just wondering about the fact that any troops that have been going in or conducting operations in Afghanistan, most of the operations have been happening at night. Isn't there an additional concern about loss of life because of these mines because so much operations -- so many of these operations are being conducted at night?", "I'm still not sure of your question, so I think we should move on.", "OK, that's fine. I'll just let -- I'll drop...", "The signal is not very clear.", "Oh, I understand. Finally, I hope you can understand this one, we have gotten word this morning that the U.N. was recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize this morning -- the U.N. and Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Do you have any reaction to that for us?", "Well, I just heard it myself. I was having lunch and I jumped up out of my chair and screamed.", "All right. Well listen, congratulations to all -- those of you at the -- in the", "With pleasure.", "Way to go, congratulations. We understand that we're going to be talking some point this morning with Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Stephanie Bunker, thank you very much from Islamabad, Pakistan. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHANIE BUNKER, U.N. SPOKESWOMAN", "HARRIS", "BUNKER", "HARRIS", "BUNKER", "HARRIS", "BUNKER", "HARRIS", "BUNKER", "HARRIS", "BUNKER", "HARRIS", "BUNKER", "HARRIS", "BUNKER", "HARRIS", "BUNKER", "HARRIS", "U.N. BUNKER", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-319294", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/18/ath.02.html", "summary": "Trump's Long Relationship with Twitter.", "utt": ["President Trump has a long relationship with Twitter. As a businessman, he used Twitter to promote himself and his projects. As a candidate, Candidate Trump used Twitter to rally supporters. And as president, he still tweets and tweets and tweets, of course. Watch this.", "When it comes to American adversaries and Pyongyang or Moscow, following Donald Trump on Twitter, what worries you the most?", "If I'm the head of a hostile or even a friendly intelligence service, I've got a new office over here. Follow that account. Tell me what this man is saying. It's tremendously revealing. We know the president's hot buttons, his vulnerabilities, what upsets him. We know what he demands from his subordinates, loyalty. We even know his sleep patterns based upon his Twitter usage.", "Right.", "That's a tremendous gift to a foreign member.", "All of those things somebody like Vladimir Putin, say, takes great pains to hide?", "Oh, of course. Because you don't want to advantage the other guy.", "While lashing out at the \"Washington Post,\" this tweet declassified a top-secret operation to arm Syrian rebels. Intentional or not, it's the kind of revelation that makes jaws drop in the capitols of both enemies and allies.", "I can guarantee you that there are liaison services right now, services that work with us, foreign intelligence services, who have probably decided to do a little self-editing, and we just don't know what he' going to do.", "They're withholding valuable information from the", "I believe --", "-- out of the fear he might tweet it?", "I believe that's probably -- probably happening.", "This is already raising questions in my mind. With me now, the man behind this special report, Bill Weir.", "He, Kate. Good to see you.", "Thank you for bringing me the gift.", "A little light reading right here. These are all the president's tweets. They seem so temporary, all the digital musings, but these will be studied as the sign of our times for centuries.", "It's pages.", "It's pages. It's several thousand.", "Yes, 1,313 pages.", "Yes. And back here, just the tweets since becoming the 45th president of the United States. But it's so enlightening when you go to the beginning and see how it evolved, how he learned to weaponize it, when he first started attacking Barack Obama. And we talked to supporters, like Scott Adams, the \"Dilbert\" cartoonists, historians, spy chiefs, as you saw there, about the cost benefit of our first Twitter president.", "When you really -- we all follow his Twitter feed. What really surprised you when you started digging into this?", "Just how you can see a couple weeks after that infamous White House Correspondents' Dinner heckling from Barack Obama is when he started launching attacks. It's almost this timeline of how aggressive they got. He would try lines. He tried, \"We have to make American great again, the day after Barack Obama won re-election,\" which few people noticed at the time, but is a seminal moment in American history right now. And we also talked to a data scientist who did sentiment analysis. Based on the aggressive nature of the language, you can tell which were sent from his campaign staff, which were sent from him. But he has tweeted himself in the foot. We examined what exactly he gets out of this and whether it will ever stop.", "And does it -- everyone you talked to, did they give a sense of what this means for the next guy or gal? What this means for the next president?", "Yes. If you look back in presidential history, the ones we remembered didn't re-invent the form. Right? FDR wasn't the first in radio but he re-invented it. Barack Obama was really the first Twitter president, came under his. But Trump has defined himself. So social media going forward in politics, there's no putting that toothpaste back in the tube. Right? Whether somebody does it as combatively as this man, this sort of fire hose, raw unfiltered id, seemed unlikely.", "It's also fascinating, the more criticism he gets, he seems the more defiant he is about his Twitter.", "Exactly. It goes back -- I think, it's in his DNA. His father, Fred Trump, raised him to believe the worst thing than bankruptcy is obscurity. His father used to drop leaflets announcing his building projects over the city. It's like the early tweet? Right?", "Can't wait to see it. Great to see you, Bill.", "Thanks, Kate.", "Some light reading for this weekend.", "Exactly.", "Watch this CNN special report, \"Twitter and Trump,\" tonight 9:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. Coming up for us, we're following breaking news out of Barcelona. A manhunt underway for the driver of the van that plowed into that crowd yesterday afternoon killing 13 people. More than 100 injured still. Why the terror cell may be bigger than first thought. Be right back."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "BILL WEIR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. MICHAEL HAYDEN, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR & FORMER FBI DIRECTOR", "WEIR", "HAYDEN", "WEIR", "HAYDEN", "WEIR (voice-over)", "STEVE HALL, RETIRED CIA CHIEF OF RUSSIA OPERATIONS", "WEIR (on camera)", "U.S. HALL", "WEIR", "HALL", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN", "WEIR", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-332961", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/16/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Highly Anticipated Marvel Film Opens Nation Wide Release.", "utt": ["Well, the wait is the over and I didn't know I was waiting. The film Black Panther roars into theaters this week after breaking presale ticket records.", "the latest in the Marvel movie universe could break box office records. So here is this look at the film and why, why is that -- it's so much more than a movie even though John has no idea what's going on.", "I'm the only one to see it, and made it that to life.", "Nearly 52 years after he first appeared on the cover of this Marvel Comic, Black Panther is making a fierce return.", "The revolutions will be live.", "Black Panther is project to earn an estimated $165 million or more for the U.S. opening weekend alone, according to Hollywood's major tracking services. But its greatest impact may not be at the box office.", "If anybody believes, you know, that Africa didn't have an empire, didn't have architecture, didn't art, didn't have science, you see it in this movie.", "Critics are calling this film a cultural milestone and radically different, not only because it has the predominantly black cast but because it's breaking ground off the big screen as well. Hundreds of GoFundMe campaign from across the world have raised more than $400,000 to help kids see the movie this month. And to see they're excited is an understatement. The cast is equally excited about the film's scope and significance.", "It's an honor, it's humbling and very surreal. You know this is like kind of a major introduction, almost a reintroduction of like, black fantasy, sci-fi mythology, this generation growing up. I can't wait for -- you know, Halloween to see this little -- like, you never rate your range enough as the demoralizing, and you know, Black Panther and kill mongers and stuff like that. I think it's going to be a super important impactful for their -- you know, for our culture. You know moving forward, I think it's extremely important. So, yes, it means a lot that we're inspiring the youth.", "I've never been a doll before. And then, now there's dolls coming out. Nakia dolls and Okoye dolls, and it's such a thrill because, first of all, I remember when I was younger, my mother couldn't even find black dolls for us. And so, the fact that there are going to be plenty, because of the kind of reach that Marvel has and that it's going to be our faces, I mean, it's a humbling and actually a little bit exciting and terrifying at the same time. But how lovely to live at a time when kids can have that.", "I'm so excited, profoundly excited that they're going to get to like ingest, consume this kind of content before the world puts their own politics on them, and their bodies, and their experience, and what they could be. They're, going to get to see this and see people who look like them that have agency in story. That's exciting.", "And in fact, that they're not going to see it as special you can see it's normal. They going to expect stories to represent them. And then, if they don't see it they're going to go \"Well, I'm going to make it happen.\" And they fulfill that it can make it happen.", "Yes.", "Because there is world here. And Ryan has done -- remember Ryan has done this at 30 years old. He shot this film.", "Yes.", "You know, let's keep on going.", "Let's keep going.", "Our next guest has seen it.", "And he's black. And I do happen to be black.", "And he calls it fantastic. Segun Oduolowu, our friend of the show, and CNN journalist and host to Rotten Tomatoes, See It Skip It.", "Yes.", "Welcome.", "Thank you, thanks for having me back.", "Let's get straight to it --", "Yes.", "You've seen it.", "It's the greatest movie of all time.", "OK. That's what I wanted to hear. But why.", "Because it's the most significant movie in black history, and that is not hyperbole. Everyone knows about black history on the stud. 12 years has leave, or they will do a civil rights movie like Malcolm", "They wouldn't go as pain and suffer.", "There's always pain and suffering. This is the first time that a movie has shown black excellence in technology, in science, in current day, present day. Forgot the superhero aspect of it. It dispels the Tarzan myth of Africans being backwards. Here is a -- here is a technologically advanced civilization living and hiding from basically colonializers, people trying to take what they had. It is a mirror into what Africa could have been had it never been colonized, had it never been plundered for gold and diamonds. If races like the Egyptians and their science and technology had been allowed to flourish. This is what society needs, it is the money that its breaking is extremely necessary. Look, when 12 years a slave came out, they wouldn't put. They actually put Brad Pit on the poster in Europe because even though he's in it for like six minutes, but they didn't because they said black movies won't sell overseas.", "They do it in the Europe, yes. Yes.", "Are you seeing what they do in China?", "Look, I don't even want to talk about China right now and black movies --", "I got a question, come on, OK, so this is -- this is ultimately great. We will know when progress has been made when a movie likes this comes out, everyone just says, that's a great movie, right?", "No. Actually -- no", "No, I don't -- I don't think so. No, I think that sometimes statements have to be made. I think sometimes that the line has to be pushed as far as it can be. This is not a great movie just on its own. This is great movie because of what it says and who saying it. And what it means for young black girls, young black boys who are going to dressed up like Black Panther for Halloween.", "And what does it say? What does it say, Segun?", "It says to them that you can be exceptional, that you are exceptional. That you aren't just 12 years a slave, just Amistad, just fresh off of a boat. No, there is a continent out there that has given birth to black. Isha Sesay is this movie like I'm this movie. You know, because it tell us again like I always do this and my eye be pops out because I get so animated. Kanye has a line where he says, I don't need February. I make black history every month. How many black anchors are there on CNN like Isha? Not many, not many. And the fact that's either that's what boys and girls need to see the world over and America especially. When you have a President saying that, that continent, is the people, he does not want to come here. This movie dispels all that, it says we're great, it says we're fantastic, it says we're amazing.", "I always thought that you should that -- thanks that cast, Denzel Washington, and Superman. And that would have been a mile one.", "No, I'll tell you what is better. I want them to cast Idris Elba as James Bond", "Yes.", "Yes, yes, that's what we owe.", "Is that what I want to do, then, we start breaking down this barrier. If given a whitewashed movie, how about you really blackface then?", "Can we -- can we talk about the black females in this film? Because again, talk about the departure in the way black women are cast in Hollywood and here we have them in Black Panther, and they're strong and they're powerful. And they are --", "One word, one word, resplendent. They are resplendent, they are gorgeous and strong, and beautiful with natural hair.", "And dark skin.", "And dark skin, and they are -- look, they are strong with their men. They are smart, they are smart, they are intelligent, they are scientists, they are doctors, they are fierce, they are warriors, they are everything that anybody who has a black mother like I do know black women to be. I kid you not. This movie --", "I am going to always so happy, what should I say.", "Listen, I took -- I took my wife to see this. And I took my older brother to see an advance screening, and we left out of the movie theater like feeling a little bit taller, and a little bit better. And movies need to be like that.", "Let me ask you this. For our viewers who are not black, who are the --", "Are there any out there?", "ODUOLOWU is saying, well, why should we go see this? This is clearly a film just for black people.", "Right.", "What do you say to them? Why they should see this film?", "For the same reason I love Batman, for the same reason that I thought Heath Ledger was amazing as the Joker because his acting is incredible. Ryan Coogler, let's understand something about him. Fruitvale Station --", "Creed.", "-- and then, Creed. When you can redo the Rocky myth with a black guy like you're not just -- you're not -- you're swinging for", "Yes.", "I mean, he has played every black superhero in real life. He's been Marshall, he's been, Thurgood Marshall. He has been James Brown, he's been Jackie Robinson, and now, he is Black Panther, and he does it well. It has got the -- I mean, just the stunning cast is amazing. The cinematography is great, I saw it in 3D. Go see it because you love films.", "I'm going to see it because I want to be taller.", "You see -- you see", "Yes, you see how he took us both, yes, -- Well, let me just say, Segu, thank you for bringing the passion, thank you for bringing the truth. And we now -- we thank Ryan Coogler for sharing Africa as it is.", "Thank you.", "Did you bring to do this?", "Did I bring to do -- you see -- you see what you're doing there. You see -- I'm not --", "This is go --", "This thick you I can do.", "This is -- No, you do in stick? That's OK. Well, this will be break every box office record. I'm going to come back and I'm going to start pointing at all of those foreign countries like China that threw us in the washing machine.", "Right.", "And you know what you did China. When you can be used.", "All I'm going to say, Segun, they're going to see our glory. Black Panther, it's in the cinema near you. Go see it.", "Just so hard keeping him quiet. You've been watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay, the news continues with Natalie Allen and George Howell, right after this.", "God bless them.", "He was deliberate, calm, and have an escape plan."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SESAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SESAY", "CHADWICK BOSEMAN, AMERICAN ACTOR", "SESAY", "MICHAEL B. JORDAN", "LUPITA NYONG'O, ACTRESS", "WINSTON DUKE, ACTOR", "DANIEL KALUUYA, ACTOR", "DUKE", "KALUUYA", "DUKE", "KALUUYA", "DUKE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "SEGUN ODUOLOWU, HOST, ROTTEN TOMATOES, SEE IT SKIP IT", "SESAY", "ODUOLOWU", "SESAY", "ODUOLOWU", "SESAY", "ODUOLOWU", "SESAY", "ODUOLOWU", "X. 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{"id": "CNN-253657", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/20/ath.01.html", "summary": "Stunning Admission About FBI Testimony", "utt": ["New today, a stunning admission from the FBI. \"The Washington Post\" reports that the agency says that, for more than two decades, one of its forensic units gave flawed testimony in almost every trial during which it offered evidence. This deals with errors in hair analysis. An admission that throws hundreds of convictions into question, including 32 death sentences and of those, 14 defendants have already been executed or died in prison.", "The FBI is vowing to examine all cases telling CNN this: \"The department and the FBI are committed to ensuring that the affected defendants are notified of past errors and that justice is done in every instance.\" So what does that mean? What does justice being done in every instance mean for all of those defendants? CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Danny Cevallos is here. They are talking about 2,500 targeted cases. This is a huge deal. They say that 95 percent of the cases that these experts were in, they gave slanted testimony. They offered flawed testimony. What does this mean?", "We shouldn't be that surprised because this slanted testimony was in favor of the same DOJ that employed or had a relationship with the same examiners. They are hardly independent creatures. But basically, this is what happened. They treated this hair analysis evidence almost like the way we think of DNA, the idea that you can exclude somebody to a 99th percent chance, and hair analysis isn't that kind of science. They should never testify that they can exclude one hair or limit one hair to one person to the exclusion of all others. And at testimony in trial, it sounds like some people may have overreached a little bit and that's not applicable with this kind of science, with microscopic hair analysis.", "I want you to reiterate that fact. Those of us who watch CSI on TV think, oh, there's a hair, they must be doing DNA analysis on that. How does this hair analysis differ from DNA analysis?", "Hair analysis in conjunction with mitochondrial DNA analysis can give you some conclusive matches. But hair and fiber analysis alone can tell us whether we're dealing with a human or a wildebeest and can tell us relatively what kind of race and they use these terms, these are the terms they use, Mongoloid, Caucasoid, and Negroid, which, you know sound a little offensive, but that's the terms that they use. They can limit it to certain races and exclude certain people, especially if they have particular identities like disease or bleach in the hair, but to say that you can exclude all other human beings the way we do with DNA is simply overreaching. It looks like that's what a lot of these FBI analysts were doing in testimony.", "Importantly, these FBI errors doesn't necessarily mean all of these people were wrongfully convicted. There could have been other evidence that worked with the conviction. However, what does this mean going forward? Clearly, there's going to be appeals upon appeal upon appeal.", "This will be treated like newly discovered evidence, which is not a get out of jail free card by any stretch. If you're going to be a petitioner, you have to show that it's something that you couldn't have discovered and that it would have had a material affect on the outcome of the case. If there are reams and reams of other evidence showing that you did the deed, then you may not prevail in a newly discovered evidence claim. If this newly discovered evidence completely excludes you, now it provides an alibi, maybe it's the only evidence that was used to convict you, then that might be a hypothetical where a petitioner trying to get exonerated may prevail.", "You have to believe every one of these defendant will at least take a look at their case and ask a lawyer if they have a shot.", "Some of these people were executed or died in prison since this happened.", "14 dead.", "Not a whole lot of remedies there.", "Danny, thank you so much. Wild. Good reporting by \"The Washington Post.\" Ahead for us AT THIS HOUR, this has gone too far. President Obama has blasted the Senate for holding up Loretta Lynch's nomination for months but now a possible breakthrough. What is the breakthrough? Could we be talking about a new attorney general going through the nomination process, the confirmation process finally?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "DANNY CEVALLOS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "CEVALLOS", "BOLDUAN", "CEVALLOS", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "CEVALLOS", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-190070", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/27/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Romney Defends Himself In London; Michelin Recalling 840,000 Tires; Romney \"Roughed Up\" In London", "utt": ["It's 16 minutes past the hour. Time to check this hour's headlines. There's new fallout on a Chick-Fil-A stance against same sex marriage. A city councilman in Philadelphia is joining with the mayors of three cities in telling the fast food chain that it is no longer welcomed in their towns. But the company also has plenty of supporters. More than 250,000 people have said they will give their business to the company next Wednesday for a Chick-Fil-A appreciation day. New information about the former lab technician accused of infecting patients with Hepatitis C. An Arizona hospital fired David Kwiatkowski two years ago after he tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. He is now charged with infecting 30 patients at a New Hampshire hospital and possibly thousands more across eight states. The Michelin Company is voluntarily recalling about 841,000 of its B.F. Goodrich and Uniroyal tires. They say the belts in the tires could separate and cause a blowout. No deaths or injuries are reported, but the company says the condition could increase the risk of a crash. In money news, guys, everything you need for your man cave in one spot. A New York grocery store now has a man aisle stocked with things like beer and chips, steak, barbecue sauce, deodorant, soap, and more. The store hopes to open man aisles in other locations. Now to politics. This morning, Mitt Romney may be longing for home sweet home. The Republican presidential candidate is having to back pedal from several gaffes in a botched good will mission to London. For millions of Brits that famous stiff upper lip turned to a sneer after this photo op meeting with Britain's prime minister when Romney questioned London's readiness for the summer games. It wasn't just David Cameron firing back. \"The Daily Mail\" screams this question. \"Who Invited Party-Pooper Romney?\" \"The Sun\" was even more blunt and calls him \"Mitt The Twit.\" And the \"Telegraph\" says Mitt Romney is perhaps the only politician who could start a trip that was supposed to be a charm offensive by being utterly devoid of charm and mildly offensive. John Brabender is a Republican political consultant. He served as the senior strategist to former GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum. He joins us now from Washington. Good morning.", "Good morning. Thank you for having me.", "Thanks for being here. So you are a strategist. You know how campaigns work. How is the Romney campaign looking at this trip to London?", "Well, I'm sure this morning or whatever time it is over there five hours' difference, that they're a little disappointed. Certainly, this time of a campaign, a presidential campaign is a tough one to get the type of press you want. You pretty much have to wait until the convention. So they put this trip together to make Romney look very presidential, very international in stature. They're waking up to some very disappointing headlines. I'm not really sure I agree that it was Romney's fault. All he did was really reiterate a lot of the criticism that was -- the Brits were having about themselves, but there was a certain sensitivity. He got beat up for it and so right now I'm sure that a lot of the Romney camp are a little bit disappointed and hoping they can turn the trip around.", "Because, you know, visits overseas, you know, they're a rite of passage for presidential candidates. They're meant to burnish foreign policy credentials and it's only been one day. What do you think this trip has done for Mitt Romney? I mean, is it lasting damage or is it just a flash in the pan?", "I think this is extremely short term. To be honest with you I can't help but point out sort of an interesting contrast. You have Romney sort of getting beat up for being very honest on security issues regarding one of our allies. Just a few months ago, you have the president of the United States whispering into the ear privately to one of our adversaries about he is going to be more flexible on missile defense and you don't hear much of a flap at all. And so I do think that this is just something where it makes interesting newspaper copy, but I think the American people get it. And I think in some sense people think that Romney at least has the courage to stand up. And when he sees a securities concern he is not going to be afraid to talk about it.", "But when you say your opponent is lousy when it comes to foreign policy, don't you have to show up more than up for the job if you're Mitt Romney?", "Well, again, I think what -- there is a certain sensitivity. Look, there is no doubt that when you host the Olympics that it's a great thing for a country. There's an incredible amount of pride. And probably there should have been more sensitivity to understanding that. You know, I do not think that in any way Mitt Romney's intent was to insult. I think it was purely to point out that what he had read has caused him some concerns. I think that it grew into something much bigger than really it was.", "John Brabender, thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "Thank you. I appreciate you having me.", "One week later after prayers and sorrow we're asking where was God in Aurora? 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{"id": "NPR-2575", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-03-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134459338/Getting-a-Sense-of-How-We-Taste-Sweetness", "title": "Getting a Sense of How We Taste Sweetness", "summary": "What makes our bodies sense sugar, fruit or aspartame as \"sweet\"? Taste scientist Robert Magolskee discusses research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences into newly discovered pathways for detecting sweet flavors.", "utt": ["This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Joe Palca.", "When you take a bite of cotton candy or chomp down on a grape, what goes on in the mouth that causes your brain to say sweet? Flavor components such as sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami all have distinct pathways and taste-detecting cells, responding to different molecular components in a crunch of cracker or a slurp of soup.", "Writing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers say they think they've found two new ways the body can detect sweetness in addition to the pathways scientists already knew about.", "Joining me now to talk about this is Robert Margolskee, Margolskee, I'm sorry. He's a molecular neurobiologist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the authors of the report. Thanks for joining us, Dr. Margolskee.", "Joe, it's a pleasure to be here.", "And if you want to talk about sweetness, we're talking about the taste sweetness that is, 800-989-8255. That's 800-989-TALK. So what happens? I mean what's going on? We put something sweet in our mouth, and something responds to it. What is that?", "Well, we've learned that sweet is a bit more complicated than we thought it was based on work over the past several years. And so our recent work makes it more complicated.", "When you get a sweet substance, a sugar or something artificial like saccharine, it simulates these receptor proteins on the very outer tips of the sweet-responding taste cells. And we knew about that for a while...", "So these are the taste buds?", "These are taste cells right in the taste buds. So the taste bud contains about 50 or 100 taste cells, and maybe a quarter of them are responding to sweet stuff, and a different percentage of them will respond to salty and sour and bitter and something called umami, which is actually a Japanese word that has to do with delicious amino acids like monosodium glutamate.", "Okay, and so this chemical interaction or biochemical interaction between the protein that makes the receptor on the surface of the taste bud, that's a chemical event. But something happens in the brain that makes this turn into a perception of an event or a sweetness event.", "Correct. So you can think of the sweet receptor protein and the sugar or sweetener as kind of a lock and key, and when they encounter each other, it opens the lock. The door opens up. It excites the sweet taste cell, and that sends a signal to the brain, to particular centers of the central nervous system that respond to sweet.", "And we thought we knew how that worked. But it turns out it's more complicated. And in particular for special types of sweet compounds, the ones we like the most, sucrose and glucose and fructose, the monosaccharide and disaccharide sweeteners, there are extra pathways, extra mechanisms that let us taste something like that as being sweet.", "And these are, as we reported in this recent paper, sugar transporters and special ion channels, potassium ion channels, that respond to the metabolic state of the organism or the metabolic state of the taste cell.", "And remarkably enough, these same things you'll find in other parts of your body, in the gut, in the stomach, small intestine and in the endocrine cells in the pancreas.", "So we're finding that, at least, the sense of sweet taste has a lot in common with these endocrine or hormone-producing cells elsewhere in the body.", "Wow. So if you injected a sugar substance into the pancreas, you wouldn't perceive the sense of having something sweet in your body, would you? It would be your pancreas would do something, or something would happen, but you wouldn't feel like you just had a sweet meal, or something.", "Right. That's not something that we're generally consciously aware of, although you can actually train mice and rats to tell if they've gotten something sweet in their stomach or in their small intestine.", "So you can bypass their taste buds in the oral cavity and directly put sugar into the stomach or small intestine, and those animals can be trained to know that that's something good and something positive, and they will seek more of that stimulus.", "Wow, yeah, so the brain is overrated, I think is what we're saying here.", "Well, there's a conscious level, and certainly the conscious level and appreciation of that rich piece of strawberry shortcake or cherry cheesecake is going to drive all sorts of processes consciously. And then when we not just visualize it but taste it, that will do even more. And then, finally, when it gets its way into the digestive tract, the sugars that are released there will stimulate special taste-like cells.", "They'll put out hormones. They'll also send their signals to the brain, and it will just be an exquisite experience that wouldn't be enough with just the oral taste response unless you also had that response in your gut.", "Interesting. All right, 800-989-8255. And let's take a call now from Roger(ph) in Raleigh, North Carolina. Roger, you're on the air. Thanks for calling.", "Hi, thank you. I was wondering if you could explain what happens if you put salt on something sour, and then it kind of tastes sweet. And also, I've always been amazed at how fast taste buds can repair themselves after you've burned them, like with hot coffee or something.", "Interesting.", "Okay, two very good questions. Let me start with the second one, about taste bud repair and taste bud turnover. The taste cells in the bud, they turn over pretty quickly. Their lifespan is about a week, maybe as long as 10 days.", "So you have new taste cells being developed from precursor stem cells. They mature, and they differentiate into the salt responders, the sour responders, the sweet responders.", "And then after a week or 10 days, they will die, and they'll turn over, and they'll be replaced. And this is one of those things, again, where the taste cells in the oral cavity do have some similarities to taste-like cells in the gut, which also will turn over in a few days, in a small number of days, up to a week or so.", "Now, the first question, about the interaction of salt and sour and how that might be sweet, it's complicated. And on the one hand, some of this relates to our current work in this recent paper, in the Proceedings of the National Academy, where we have found a sugar transporter that likes to transport into the sweet taste cell, sugar, at the same time that it transports the sodium ion part of salt.", "So we speculate - we don't know for sure, but we speculate - that if there's a little bit of salt around, that can make the sweet taste of sugar all that much sweeter. And in fact, if you take a very dilute solution of sodium chloride, table salt, so dilute that it doesn't taste salty, it actually tastes sweet.", "And we're not 100 percent sure of how that works, but it could be stimulating the sweet taste proteins, or it could be stimulating this ion channel that we've found that's called STLT-1, sodium glucose co-transporter.", "Now, the final point about the salt-sour interaction is this is something that psychophysicists, people that study the psychology and the perception of taste talk about as mixture suppression. So the salt detection mechanism and the sour detection mechanism are almost like they're talking at cross-purposes. Or the salt will block the sour channel, or the sour will block the salt channel.", "So a certain amount of salt alone, or a certain amount of sour alone, will have a certain saltiness and sourness, but if you mix them together, it decreases both the saltiness and the sourness. And cooks know this, and people that like their salted margaritas know this, too.", "Okay, very nice. Thanks, Roger. Let's take another call now from Esther(ph) in Ithaca, New York. Esther, you're on the air.", "Hi. Last year, I heard a talk at the Cornell Plantations from a person who wrote a book called \"The Fruit Hunters,\" and he talked about the miracle fruit, which is this interesting fruit where if you eat something sour first, like let's say you suck on a lime, and then you eat a little miracle fruit, what happens is your mouth fills with this incredible sweetness, and the sour taste of the lime just disappears. And he talked about how this was a way to get a taste of sweetness without any kind of sugar.", "Did you try it, Esther?", "I haven't tried it yet.", "Oh, you should definitely...", "I've been wanting to...", "Yeah. You should definitely try it.", "...buy some online, but I haven't yet.", "No. You should definitely try it if you get a chance. Dr. Magolskee, what's that about?", "So that's fun to do. I've done that. And one time, I took the miracle fruit component - and it's called miraculin - and mixed it in with unflavored, sour yoghurt, and it tastes wonderfully sweet. So we have a pretty good idea of what's going on there.", "Miraculin is a protein, and you find it in the miracle fruit. And there a number of other related proteins that can be found in special plants and berries, oftentimes in Africa. So in addition to miraculin, you have things called thaumatin, brazzein, monelin.", "Now, those other proteins, they're intensely sweet on their own. They don't need acid or sour stimuli, and we know how they work. They will bind tightly to the sweet receptor protein. This is, again, this lock-and-key type of model.", "Now, miraculin is a little bit special. It probably doesn't normally bind to the sweet receptor protein - or, at least, it doesn't bind in a way that will open up the lock. But at low pH, under acid conditions, either the miraculin adopts a particular conformation or the sweet receptor does, so that it's now perceived as sweet.", "So it's not that miraculin is working on the sour channel, the sour taste cells or the sour responding taste nerves, it's tricking the sweet taste cells and the sweet-responding taste nerves to say there's something sweet out there.", "Very strange experience. And it really - I've tried it, and you taste a piece of lemon, and it's like you're eating a sugar candy. And it's with lemon before - for sure, lemon, because you can test yourself beforehand. Very odd.", "Other animals - I mean, do we all have sweet tooths? Are there some people who are born without the ability to taste sweetness, or animals that are born without that ability?", "Well, that's a very interesting question, and, to my knowledge, all people can taste sweet, although there are wide ranges in the preference for sweet. But certainly, not all animals can taste sweet, and one prime example is the cat, the domestic cat.", "Other scientists at Monell - Joe Brand and Gary Beauchamp and Peihua Jiang -have looked at the sweet receptor protein gene in the cat, and they found that it is a pseudogene. That means it's a non-functional, mutated gene. So the cat cannot make the functional sweet taste receptor protein and can't respond to sweet.", "Now, a related protein is for this umami amino acid protein glutamate taste, and cats have a very good umami receptor. And, in fact, they probably devoted what humans would respond to sweet more towards umami amino acids and proteins.", "They don't need to worry so much about leaving your chocolate cake out if the cat's around, as much as you do with the dog around.", "That's right.", "That's exactly right and...", "We're talking - I'm sorry. We're talking about sweet-taste detectors with Dr. Robert Magolskee. I'm Joe Palca, and this is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR.", "I'm sorry. We were - I interrupted you there. You were starting to say about dogs.", "I - well, I was actually going to talk about a different animal: giant panda bears.", "And they're kind of the flipside of cats. They have a mutated umami receptor, so they don't respond to the amino acids and the proteins. But they have a very good functioning sweet receptor, and they have almost as much of a sweet tooth as humans. So a lot of sweet compounds that humans like, giant pandas also like.", "There you go. And they're easy - they're fun to work with, I guess.", "Anyway, we've run out of time. Thanks for taking the time to talk with me today, Dr. Magolskee.", "My pleasure.", "He's a molecular micro - neurobiologist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."], "speaker": ["JOE PALCA, host", "JOE PALCA, host", "JOE PALCA, host", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "JOE PALCA, host", "ROGER (Caller)", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "Dr. ROBERT MARGOLSKEE (Molecular Neurobiologist, Monell Chemical Senses Center)", "JOE PALCA, host", "ESTHER (Caller)", "JOE PALCA, host", "ESTHER (Caller)", "JOE PALCA, host", "ESTHER (Caller)", "JOE PALCA, host", "ESTHER (Caller)", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "JOE PALCA, host", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "JOE PALCA, host", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "JOE PALCA, host", "JOE PALCA, host", "Dr. MAGOLSKEE", "JOE PALCA, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-227171", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/24/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Families Receive Devastating News on MH370", "utt": ["It's the news that relatives of those on flight 370 have been dreading for more than two weeks now. Today, Malaysia's prime minister said new and ground-breaking site analysis says the plane went down in the southern Indian Ocean. The news was devastating to family members of the 239 people on board. Some were overcome and had to be taken away on stretchers and wheelchairs. The area where officials think the plane went down is the same general location where the search is now focused. Australian officials say they spotted two objects in the area. A Chinese plane also reported seeing, quote, \"suspicious objects.\" But so far, nothing has been linked to flight 370. The Malaysian prime minister's remarks today were not words anyone wanted to hear. Let's go to CNN's David McKenzie, who is in Beijing, where family members must now adjust to the certainty that the flight went down in the Indian Ocean. David, many of those relatives, they got the news as a text message ahead of the prime minister's somber announcement. We have been seeing them, getting their reaction. How have they been taking it?", "They're taking it very badly, of course, with all these days of agonizing wait, hoping against hope their family members might be alive. Look at how this woman reacted.", "They made this announcement today. Is it really true? What's their proof? First of all, they have not been able to confirm any suspected floating objects. They simply made this announcement today, telling us no one survived, sank into the ocean. What's your proof? It's been 17 days. They simply just give us this result. How can people bear this? The Chinese government of ours should come forward and clarify and tell us. My mother! This happened on the 8th. She died on the 9th. Tell us, how do I live? I'm not done yet. All countries' governments, they are too vicious. They are too dirty. Everyone has their own ego. This society, this world is so horrible, too dirty. No government is merciful.", "Well, Wolf, you see those terrible cries of that woman, angry, lashing out, at anyone she can. There were other angry scenes here tonight, people coming out of their conference room when they got the news, lashing out at the cameramen on the scene. And many people taken on stretchers out of the scene, because of the sheer overwhelming nature of this news. You really have to feel for these family members. Hundreds of them in this hotel behind me, which have been going through these days of agonizing wait, and now just that information coming to them, which is really the news that they didn't want to hear -- Wolf?", "It certainly would have been a little more reassuring, I'm sure, if there actually had been some physical debris that was recovered from that plane. If they have it, they haven't told us about that, David. The Chinese foreign ministry released a carefully written statement and posted on its website, among other things saying this: \"China is aware of Malaysia's announcement of the plane crash. We are paying high attention to it. China has requested Malaysian authorities to further provide all information and evidence leading up to such conclusion. China's search-and-rescue efforts are continuing. We also hope those of Malaysia and other countries could go on, as well.\" So it sounds as if China, the government of China in Beijing, where you are, David, they want more details before they're ready to say everyone is dead.", "Well, that's right, Wolf. And they certainly -- it's reflecting what we're hearing on the ground here from family members. And the man I just spoke to saying he wants to see physical proof this plane went down. A lot of suspicion right now from the families towards the Malaysian government. Some of it being fueled by the Chinese government, repeatedly pointing out they feel this effort has not been up you to scratch, according to them. China has sent several assets to the southern Indian Ocean, including a giant ice breaker to try and find physical evidence of this plane. One important cultural thing to note, for Chinese, it's very important to get the body or get the remains so the family can grieve. So even if they find the plane, it's going to be very hard for the people here to have closure, because presumably the amount of time and the place it's gone down, any physical remains will be extremely difficult to find. So, you know, harrowing scenes here in Beijing, as the final news came through the news that some people still don't want to acknowledge. They want physical proof -- Wolf?", "All right, David, thank you. David McKenzie, in Beijing. Just ahead, more on the fate of flight 370. We'll take a closer look at this new technology used to track the plane's path and other satellites being used in the search. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER:  CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FAMILY MEMBER (through translation)", "MCKENZIE", "BLITZER", "MCKENZIE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-287559", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2016-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/26/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump: Brits \"Want to Take Their Borders Back\"; Clinton Fires Back Trump's \"Outlandish Lies\"", "utt": ["Donald Trump hails the Brexit vote as proof \"America first\" is a winning message.", "Your people have taken the country back. They want to take their borders back.", "Plus, a big campaign shakeup as Trump tries to calm Republican jitters.", "Hillary Clinton may be the most corrupt person ever to seek the presidency of the United States.", "Clinton fires back, mocking Trump as a reality TV star with no real plan to create jobs.", "Maybe we shouldn't expect better from someone whose most famous words are, \"You're fired.\"", "And as Democrats stage a sit-in to demand new gun laws, big rulings on affirmative action and immigration add the Supreme Court to the campaign chaos. INSIDE POLITICS, the biggest stories sourced by the best reporters, now.", "Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thanks for sharing your Sunday morning. Three questions as we count down 21 days to the Republican convention and as we track how the Brexit vote is disrupting local markets and politics. Question one: is Donald Trump right? Are American voters ready to reject globalism and embrace his tough talk on trade and immigration?", "I think I see a big parallel. I think people really -- I think people really see a big parallel. They want to take their borders back. They want to take their monetary back. They want to take a lot of things back. They want to be able to have a country again. So, I think you're going to have this happen more and more. I really believe that and I think it's happening in the United States.", "Question two, or is Trump wrong and will global turmoil help Hillary Clinton and President Obama make the case that the presumptive Republican nominee would be a disaster on the world stage?", "We don't have time for charlatans and we don't have time for hatred and we don't have time for bigotry, and we don't have time for flim-flam, and we don't have the luxury of just popping off and saying whatever comes to the top of our ad heads. Don't have time for that.", "And question three, it may seem like a long time ago but just this week. Will firing his campaign manager quiet talk of convention chaos and help Trump make a consistent case against Hillary Clinton?", "She believes she's entitled to the office. Her campaign slogan is \"I'm with her.\" You know what my response is to that? I'm with you, the American people. She thinks it's all about her.", "With us to share their reporting and their insights, CNN's Nia- Malika Henderson, Jonathan Martin of \"The New York Times\", CNN's Jeff Zeleny, and Lisa Lerer of \"The Associated Press\". The margin was tiny, but the voters in the U.K. sent a giant message as the week came to a close. Britain is now breaking from the European Union and the prime minister who bet his career that the vote would be different is resigning, here, across the pond, as they say. The question is: How big and how lasting the Brexit effect will be on American politics? The Donald Trump says -- he says he saw it coming and he predicts it will happen here, too, as he campaigns against what he calls the false promise of globalism and pushes an America first agenda that includes a wall across the U.S.-Mexico border and a ban on most Muslims entering the United States.", "I felt what happened was going to happen. It was sad for David Cameron. It was very pathetic for President Obama and it was certainly pathetic for Hillary Clinton. They called it wrong. I think the worst is when President Obama said to the U.K. if it doesn't happen the way he wanted that they go to the back of the line. Now he's trying to bring that back. We have a president and we have somebody running for president, Hillary Clinton -- honestly look at their record. They don't know what they're doing.", "A week that began with Trump campaign in chaos ended with the presumptive nominee while visiting, as you could see there, his golf properties in the U.K., calling the Brexit vote proof he's on to something and as only Donald Trump can, he predicts the vote will not only help his campaign but also help his golf resorts, meaning his bank account.", "Look, if the pound goes down, they're going to do more business. When the pound goes down, more people are coming to Turnberry, frankly, and the pound has gone down and let's see what the impact of that is. But I think places like Scotland and England and different places in Great Britain, I think you're going to see a lot of activity.", "There is no doubt that as we've talked about throughout the campaign something in the water, not just here in the United States, it's around the world. People do have economic anxiety. People do have trouble seeing around the corner and they don't see their leaders helping them get around the corner, whether it's about refugees from the Middle East or whether it's about the global economy. But is Trump right? Can what happened in Britain be transferred to the United States?", "You know, I don't think we need Britain for proof that Donald Trump's message is resonating. We have that from the GOP primary and we have that from polls that show he's very tight in some of the swing states, Pennsylvania, for instance, and Ohio. I think the difference here is that that was a class-based revolt. I think in America, if you look at the different sort of demographics, there isn't a real unity between working class African-Americans, working class Latinos, college educated women, and working class white men. That's one of the differences. But sure, I mean, I think we know that this is going to be a competitive race and fought along partisan lines.", "I think elites that blow it off saying, oh, come on, now have proof you better be careful not to blow it up, because people are mad. But if Donald Trump thinks he's right, why on the flight home from Scotland, while most of you were sleeping, was Donald Trump tweeting as he tends to do overnight, at one point, he said, \"We must suspend immigration from regions linked terrorism until a proven vetting method is in place.\" So, he seems to be dialing back a little bit, you know, ban Muslims until we figure it out. In fact, I have one more, \"I never liked the term mass deportation, but we must enforce the law of the land.\" Again, before, remember, this is a guy who during the primaries embraced President Eisenhower's Operation Wetback\" they called it in the day, round them up and throw them out.", "So, the context here is that he gave an interview I think to Bloomberg while he was in Scotland, where he sort of I think came off a bit softer on immigration and Muslims in particular than he would prefer. I think he's trying to clarify that. But that gets to the central issue of the Trump campaign. Why is he arbitrarily giving an interview and talking about these issues instead of just driving home a message over and over again about the Brexit vote and about out of touch elites? How many times is Donald Trump going to miss an opportunity? He just never fails, right? It's remarkable. The shooting in Orlando, somebody obviously influenced by ISIS. And now, this Brexit vote. Two issues that will play to his strength and both times, he botches the opportunity by saying things that are off key things that make the moment about him instead of the issue.", "He's remarkably good at snatching failure from the jaws of victory. The one moment of that whole press conference most striking to me and the most striking to the Clinton campaign was when he said that the global recession, if there was a global recession would be great for him and great for his businesses. I mean, generally, if there's a recession, it's blamed on the ruling party which in this case would be Hillary Clinton, who's linked her campaign intimately with President Obama.", "The face of the establishment.", "The face of the establishment. And now, there's an ad out this morning from the Clinton campaign just running that over and over and over. So, if we end up in a global recession they will be able to squarely pin it on Donald Trump using his own words.", "Let's bring that ad into play, because they did put it out this morning. You could look at it, well, they responded nimbly. Donald Trump starts talking about his golf courses and making money after Brexit. So, play -- you get to that. There could be another take. First, a snippet from the ad. (", "Every president is tested by world events, but Donald Trump thinks about how his golf resort can profit from them.", "When the pound goes down, more people are coming to Turnberry.", "Stocks tank around the world.", "Brand new sprinkler system at the highest level.", "He's talking about his new sprinkler system.", "In a volatile world, the last thing we need is a volatile president.", "We knew the minute he was standing there on Friday giving that press conference, talking about the nice suites and sprinkler systems, I knew that was going to be an ad. I didn't know it would be 48 hours later. But, look, that is the challenge here and the problem for Donald Trump I believe. Yes, there is something out here for him to seize and tap into, but he can't seem to help himself. Now, I'm not sure that it matters necessarily this one ad but the difference between the referendum in this campaign is it, this is an absolute choice between two candidates, not an idea of something, a feeling. This would be a choice between Donald Trump, a choice between the Clinton campaign and they are still trying to define him. And as the week began, I was in Ohio in Columbus earlier in the week and when Hillary Clinton was talking about where all the places his products are made I thought, wow, that's an ad in Ohio as well here because he talks about restoring America, bringing jobs back to America. He has not done that. So, I think this is an issue for him. But the Clinton campaign, the Brooklyn advisers are aware this is a challenge for them. I think Brexit was a huge wake-up call, if they needed one, I'm not sure they did. But this is a real issue.", "So, here's the question, though -- so, Donald Trump whether you think he made a mistake or not, he was out there, he was in the U.K., he was speaking. I agree the diversion to his businesses is a little bit, where are we going here? Joe Biden was traveling very strong words. The president of the United States, let's give you a little bit sample more here, President Obama says this is a moment of testing for the world. We're going to have to renegotiate with the European Union, the United States is going to have to re-craft its relationship with the U.K. President Obama says it's testing time and Donald Trump isn't ready.", "And, unfortunately, when people are anxious and scared, there are going to be politicians out there who try to prey on that frustration, to get themselves headlines and to get themselves votes. That's the story they've been telling. Not just their guy at the top of the ticket, but up and down the ticket.", "So, why on this Sunday morning is the leading Democratic criticism come only from the president? Yes, there's a new Clinton campaign ad out. Yes, that shows they're nimble. But where was the former secretary of state herself? She was down this week and there was some talk she might come out and do an OTR, an off the record to say something. But why have we -- if she's the calm, steady leader that we're supposed to have at this moment of turmoil in contrast to Trump -- why did we not hear from her?", "It's three days. The Brexit vote happens Thursday and here it is Sunday. So, where has she been for the last three days? She's so cautious and I think her advisers are so loath to have her make a mistake. I think also when they see Trump doing what he did on Friday which is getting in his own way, they don't want to sort of blur that storyline, too.", "But this is a point Donald Trump is certainly making. He's like, you know, where is Hillary on this? Why hasn't she done any on-camera interviews? So, it's become a political point for him. They did send out fund-raising calls around this saying listen, let's not make the same mistake here in America that the folks over in Britain --", "But leaders are supposed to lead, right?", "Right. It's an example of what you were saying over caution. I mean, they're so worried her looking like she's capitalizing on this thing that could be extremely painful, not only for British citizens, but really the entire world, that they don't want her out there. It very well could be a mistake. I think in these times of crisis, people want to see their leaders. They also are hopeful, among Democrats, the Brexit vote could serve as a reminder that like this can really happen. You heard all the great anecdotal stories on the BBC and other outlets. Well, it was a protest vote. I didn't think we'd leave.", "Great point.", "They're talking to donors and fundraisers and to their grassroots saying, look what happened in England. Don't be so sure that it wouldn't happen here.", "Everybody, hold the though. Up next, he calls her a crook, she calls him a fraud. What we learned about the early general election terrain this week. First, though, politicians say the darndest things, President Obama pondering, reworking his resume and hitting the job market.", "I don't mind being America's pitch man. In seven months or so, I'll be on job market and I'm glad I'm going to be here. 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{"id": "CNN-395172", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/13/nday.03.html", "summary": "America Shuts Down Amid Coronavirus Fears", "utt": ["In the United States and all around the world. This is New Day. The coronavirus is impacting our daily lives in ways we have not seen before. America is basically pressing pause. Six states have ordered all schools to be closed. That impacts nearly 5 million students, Oregon joining that list moments ago. In New York City, all Broadway shows have gone dark. Disney Theme Parks in California and Florida shutting down for the first time since 9/11. March Madness canceled, major sports leagues suspending their seasons. Tonight at midnight, President Trump's coronavirus travel ban takes effect and that restricts flights to the U.S. from most of Europe. Of course, none of that helps curtail current cases already here. 47 state and the District of Columbia have cases.", "1,700 cases at least. And in some ways, nothing will fix the information black hole created by the failure in testing over the last four weeks, a failure now specifically acknowledged by the nation's top infectious disease expert.", "It is a failing. Let's admit it. The idea of anybody getting it easily the way people in other countries are doing it, we're not set up for that. Do I think we should be? Yes, but we're not.", "We can't do and haven't done what other countries, South Korea and Japan, have done. Now, despite what the president says out loud, a source tells CNN he is concerned about having contact with people who have coronavirus. Last weekend at Mar-a-Lago, he was face-to-face, side-by-side, literally rubbing shoulders with a senior Brazilian official who has since tested positive. And as far as we know, as of now, the president has not been tested. Overnight, an Australian official revealed he tested positive just after meeting with Ivanka Trump and the attorney general, William Barr. Again, Ivanka Trump literally rubbing shoulders with this man. It is unclear if he was sick at the time. We have reached out to the White House for comment. Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is now in isolation after his wife tested positive following a visit to the United Kingdom, a country with almost 600 coronavirus cases and a country not included in the president's travel ban. Again, we are all waking up to a new reality in this country. You know doubt know how your life has changed. CNN Shimon Prokupecz begins our coverage live in a pretty desolate Times Square. And tonight, Shimon, it will be dark, no shows there.", "It will be dark. There's at least five shows just on this one street here in Times Square, John. There are restaurants, there are shops. All of those, obviously, going to be impacted by the word of really -- of the reality right now, the word of the day, really. And during this entire coronavirus saga, it's going to be isolation. And the governor, others ordering people to stay away, and as a result, a lot of the theaters here are closed, restaurants here not filled to capacity. And, of course, all of this as cities and states across the country just trying to stop the spread of the coronavirus.", "New York's governor taking drastic measures, banning most gatherings statewide of more than 500 people.", "We all talked about how it's contagious, touching surfaces, et cetera. Reduce the density. So we're going to take very dramatic actions in that regard.", "That move turning the lights out on Broadway, until at least mid-April.", "It sucks for those of us who work in the theater community because we don't have jobs for the next month. Hopefully, we all have savings to get us through.", "New York City under a state of emergency, but the mayor says city schools will remain open.", "We have so many working New Yorkers who have no other place for their kids to be. On top of that, there's a reality, if a lot of parents don't have any choice, they'll simply not be able to go to work at all. They'll have to stay at home with kids. That includes people we desperately need, like first responders.", "Nationally, nearly 5 million children are out of school pushing the classroom online for many. But for some districts, like in Seattle, learning will stop entirely for the next two weeks.", "Not all 53,000 students have online access for a device, a computer. So if we can't provide that online learning for all of our students, then we can't.", "Drive-through testing centers are popping up across the nation, including this five-minute clinic in Minnesota. But you'll need permission from your primary care doctor first.", "Until we had this set up, a lot of the testing was being done through emergency department.", "March Madness canceled this year, the NCAA halting both the men's and women's basketball tournaments. Major League Baseball suspending spring training and delaying opening day by at least two weeks joining the NBA, the NHL, the pro tennis tour and major league soccer and pressing pause on their seasons. One official says travelers may want to reconsider flying.", "I certainly wouldn't get on a plane for a pleasure trip. It would have to be something that was really urgent.", "By Saturday morning, both Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California will be closed for the first time since the September 11th attacks. The move after California's governor banned all gatherings over 250 people.", "It is not only our strong recommendation, but codified in the executive order that we have directed cities, counties, private, public sector, large and small all throughout the State of California to no longer permit large, non-essential events in the state, sporting events, other types of conferences, music festivals and the like.", "And so one of the other things here in New York that the governor is doing is he's ordering restaurants to serve about half the customers they would normally serve. He wants there to be more room between people seated at tables or at bars. Again, of course, isolation, keeping people away from other people to try and stop the spread of this virus.", "Again, these governors and these mayors are taking action now trying to stem the flow of coronavirus, largely because they see a lack of federal action in this case. Shimon, in Times Square, thank you very much. One of the actions the president has taken is this ban on travel from some European countries. It goes into effect at midnight tonight. So we want to check in and see what the situation is at European airports. CNN's Melissa Bell is live in Rome with the very latest. Melissa, what do you see?", "John, this is a terminal that is about to close on Tuesday and there will be no more Terminal 1 at Rome's Fiumicino Airport. Let me just show you what an extraordinary sight this is. Look at that board, all of those flights canceled. Now, of course, Italy is a country that was under lockdown since Monday, so a lot of the cancellations are as a result of that, lots of flights between Italy, of instance, and other European countries. But what has changed here is the result of Donald Trump's ban are those American flights, of course. We've seen a few Americans scrambling to get on them, a lot of Europeans hoping to get to the United States before that ban kicks in at midnight tonight. But beyond the question of how it affects Europeans, even Americans trying to get home because of all that confusion of how the ban was going to take effect and what it was going to mean. And, of course, there is the practical question of how they would get home after midnight tonight since so many of those flights operated between those 26 countries that are affected by the ban in the United States are simply no longer going to take place. It's not going to be possible to fly on them anymore. That's impact on the airline industry. It's had a massive impact on a bunch of Americans trying to get home.", "And as soon as we're in the air, we land and we get bombarded with messages from our families telling us Trump announced this and you can't come back and end if the world and all that good stuff. So --", "I know a lot of people are freaked out and trying to change their flights like yesterday. But I think people kind of calmed down now that American citizens can return home. But there's definitely like a lot of uncertainty, which has caused a lot of panic.", "Now the last flight to New York from Rome left this morning. The last passengers made their way through here. A lot of masks being worn by those few travelers who are still making it to their destinations here today, not in the United States but other destinations, that area being entirely cleansed regularly. We've been watching it over the course of the morning. And I think you mentioned a moment ago, John, about how the United States was waking up to a very different world, a very different reality this morning. In a sense, Europe is a few days ahead of that, Italy, especially. I think what's new with this travel ban tonight is that proximity, that sense we've all had all our lives of living in such a small world where you could travel so easily, with the coronavirus, with this ban, tonight, that feeling really comes to an end. Alisyn?", "Melissa, thank you for showing us what's happening right on the cusp of this big decision this evening. Thank you very much. Anxiety over the coronavirus is high. All of this disruption is a lot to deal with for adults and, of course, for children. Is it all necessary? Joining us now is Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, she's the Director of Infectious Diseases at University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Dr. Jodi Gold, she's Director of Gold Center for Mind, Health and Wellness. She is a psychiatrist who works with children and adults. It's great to talk to both of you, because, obviously, there is a big impact physically on people who get sick and mentally on people who even are not getting sick. And so let's start with the medical approach today. So, Dr. Marrazzo, America is basically shutting down. Schools are closed. People are working from home. You see New York City, Broadway is closed, sports seasons are being canceled. Is this all medically necessary or is it just somehow making people feel as though we're more in control?", "Yes, great question, Alisyn. So I would say we have an opportunity here, it's a very narrow window of opportunity to avert the kind of situation that has emerged, particularly in Italy over the last several weeks. If you look at where we are relative to what's being experienced in Italy, which is analogous in terms of the sophistication of their healthcare, pretty close to us. We really could be where they are, the modeling says, in about two weeks. That is a very frightening thought when you look at how stressed their infrastructure is right now. And the fact that one in five or so of their healthcare workers are out of the workforce. When you think about the bench that we have for both nurses, respiratory therapists, physicians, that is a blow that we really cannot afford to sustain. So I think that anything we can do right now in terms of social distancing is really important. The travel ban, on the other hand, to me, is probably misguided and also really the collateral damage. It's just not helping us economically or in terms of helping to get the word out. This is a virus that doesn't respect boundaries or anything like borders.", "Or nationalities, yes, absolutely. Dr. Gold --", "And", "Yes. Dr. Gold, here is the paradox. If social distancing is good medically, it is also anxiety-producing for people because it's isolating, and people don't know how much to be isolating themselves right now. So, mentally -- emotionally, what's your biggest concern from the psychiatry point of view?", "The psychiatry point of view, I am worried about the social isolation. I'm worried about the anxiety, really, mostly worried about the anxiety. And I think it's clear that I'm not telling people not to be anxious. We all live with anxiety every day, whether you're giving a talk at work, whether if you have to take a test, this is part of our daily lives. And right now, we just have to deal with the uncertainty and the anxiety of what's going on.", "I don't think the human brain is cut out for this much uncertainty. I mean, I see the anxiety just around all sorts of people who call to ask me questions. I mean, neighbors, my doctor called to ask me questions about this. How are you suggesting that people cope with this?", "I really think that we're all in this together and we're going to have to use a lot of kindness and a lot of patience. And the first thing we have to do is deal with the medical needs, right? The first thing we have to do is take care of our kids, get older people out of the workplace and home, make sure the kids are eating. First thing we need to do is take care of the medical piece and then we have to take care of the mental health for our country. I mean, it's an imperative right now.", "And we'll get to that in a second, because I know you have some tips in terms and structure. But, first, Dr. Marrazzo, I just want to show you this coronavirus curve, because I want you to walk us through this. So here are the number of cases. his has been put out by, I guess, The Economist. It's how we flatten the curve. Without protective measures, you can see that it spikes. That's the red there. With protective measures, it's a sort of more shallow mound there. What's interesting is it's the same amount of cases, okay? It's just about the length of time over which those cases are spread. Is that supposed to make us feel better?", "Yes. You expressed it actually and explained it very eloquently. I mean, the bottom line with this curve is that you essentially tried to challenge the healthcare system with the same amount of cases over a longer period of time. So imagine your emergency room, you've got per day five people coming in that may need to go to the intensive care unit and be put on a ventilator in that spread-out curve. In that elevated curve, you might have 30 to 50 people are coming. And you can imagine the chaos and the need that that on-rush of people really stresses the system with. So the idea is really to try to give our infrastructure a break and not break it over time. And this can be done, and I think the social distancing impact that we're seeing might -- in other countries at least, might be able to help with that.", "And, Dr. Marrazzo, can you just explain in terms of the social distancing. Does that mean we should not go out to restaurants, should we not see friends, should we not have them over to our houses, can our kids not have play dates? What level of social distancing do you as a doctor want to see?", "I think it's very important, first of all, to keep sick people away from healthy people. So, remember, there are different levels of social distancing. If you are sick, please do not mix with other people. We know this virus can be transmitted very easily based on the numbers we're seeing. The second thing is that, remember, social distancing works by reducing your personal space that you're sharing with people. So if you're in a very crowded place, like a basketball auditorium or something like that, and you're literally six to three inches from somebody, that's going to be an at-risk situation. So minimizing that is why the mayor of New York, for example, has now imposed this regulation about dining out so you can be six feet away from the people that you are eating with. So I think that that's a very reasonable approach.", "Okay, that's very good to know. Okay. Now, back to the mental aspect of all of this, Dr. Gold. So, social distancing, isolating, your tips for people to get through these next however long weeks we have are stay on the schedule, what else?", "One would stay on the schedule.", "Why?", "Because I've been working with teenagers in Asia who are on this home schooling, remote learning. And what I've noticed is that there is no schedule. They do their classes, they sleep, they do their classes, they're getting depressed, they're getting isolated, they're getting anxious and I want to avoid that here. So for the people that are really quarantined, obviously, that's a different level of social distancing, right? We get that. But in terms of being at home with your kids over the next month, we've got to help each other out. Everyone has to get up at a certain time, you have to go to bed at a certain. You have to eat meals at a regular time. If you're doing remote learning, it needs to be as close to school as possible. If you have enough space in your apartment, you need leave your bedroom to go into the kitchen to actually do your classes. You need to not sleep all the time. You need to have social connectedness. And this is when technology is great. If you can use a video conferencing to stay connected, kids are particularly good at this, they're very comfortable with this, but for older people as well. If your parents don't have -- aren't set up for video conferencing and you can get them set up, absolutely do it, because we need people to still be connected even if they have to be six feet away or in another place.", "That's a great point. Social media can actually really help because you can see -- if you do Facetime with somebody with the grandparents or whatever, that actually helps lift the spirits up. Dr. Gold, Dr. Marrazzo, thank you very much for trying to walk us through this highly uncertain time. We really appreciate your expertise. John?", "Let me say, I'm hanging on every word of these discussions, because we're not just reporting this, we're living it. My kids are home for at least a month from school. I need answers in my life. I know everyone is looking for answers about how to get through this.", "I think that there is -- this morning, what I've learned, is that there's a difference between self-quarantining and social distancing. And you don't have to be as extreme as I think sometimes we think, that we have to stay locked in our house, not if -- if you're not sick, you don't need to do that but you do need to be cautious.", "All right. As we've been saying, millions of students this morning at home, not in the classrooms. Schools closed. What's the impact on the kids? What's the impact on the teachers? That's next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN NEW DAY", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN NEW DAY", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-155869", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/21/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Oil Under the Beach; Burned Teen Beats the Odds; Medal of Honor Award Today", "utt": ["Live from Studio 7 at the CNN world headquarters, the big stories for Tuesday, September 21st, starting with BP's spilled oil seeping under the beautiful white sand beaches there in Florida, but apparently nobody's allowed to dig it up.", "I can't build a sand castle?", "Are you digging -- what are you digging for, sir?", "I'm digging in the sand to see if it's there.", "Are you digging for oil products?", "And we followed his heart-tugging journey for almost a year now. Florida teen Michael Brewer, set on fire, finishes his long and painful burn treatments today.", "It feels good. I'm free.", "And later today, President Obama awards the Medal of Honor to an Air Force tech who died on a top-secret mission to Laos.", "I live it every day. I live it every day. It haunts me.", "And again, good morning, everyone. I'm Brooke Baldwin, in for Tony Harris. Those stories and your comments right here, right now in the CNN NEWSROOM. I want to begin this hour with a question for you. What if the Gulf oil spill saturated Florida's beaches -- I'm talking getting deep, deep down in there -- but the law wouldn't allow anyone to clean it up? In fact, federal rules may be limiting that cleanup process by preventing crews from digging deeper than -- get this -- six inches. A reporter who went digging for oil on one of those Florida beaches was told, get out of here, it's illegal. Here is the story from Dan Thomas of affiliate WEAR in Pensacola.", "Well, we had come out here to the national park to show you just what exactly is in the sand lower than six inches, and we wanted to use the shovel and give you a look. But apparently that's illegal. (voice-over): BP has machines ready to go that can dig down to 18 inches. A quick look at the manual operation and you can clearly see there's oil well below that six-inch limit, but that's about all we can show you, because in the midst of doing this story, this happened --", "You don't have a permit to do this.", "A man claiming to be with the Fish & Wildlife Service stopped us to say it's illegal to dig in the sand. (on camera): So I can't build a sand castle?", "Are you digging -- what are you digging for, sir?", "I'm digging in the sand to see if it's there.", "Are you digging for oil products?", "Not necessarily. I just want to see what's there.", "OK. I'll tell you what, if you are not going to cooperate with me, I will get a National Park Service refuge officer out here. I'll get a law enforcement guy out here to talk to you.", "He said it would be OK if we just moved down the beach, so we did. But about the time I put the shovel in the sand, this happened -- (on camera): How's it going?", "A park service police officer asked to see my papers.", "OK. Do you have documents, press pass?", "I have a press pass. Do you want to see my press pass?", "Yes, I'd like to see it.", "He said that it's illegal to film in a national park unless I can prove I'm with the media. After showing him my press pass, he then told me what I was and was not allowed to do. (on camera): He said we had to leave. So we left. He said, \"Come to a public beach,\" which is right here, right?", "Yes, but you can't dig.", "I can't dig?", "No, you can can't.", "OK. Why is that?", "Because you can't dig in a national park.", "Oh. OK.", "And still, even though it's a public beach, it's open to the public, it's still a national seashore and you can't dig.", "So no sand castles, none of that, huh? (voice-over): Apparently, the National Park Service will only allow BP workers to dig, and only down to six inches. (on camera): And the National Park Service is looking at changing that rule, possibly allowing them to dig as low as 18 inches. But they won't make a decision on that for another couple of weeks. Reporting on the Gulf Isles National Seashore, Dan Thomas, Channel 3 News.", "So that reporter couldn't dig, but apparently local authorities have been, and they're trying to figure out which agency is behind this six-inch rule on the beach cleanup. Want to introduce you to Buck Lee. He is the executive director of the Santa Rosa Island Authority in Florida. He joins me from Pensacola. Where, Buck, I know you were born and raised, so I imagine this issue is near and dear to you. And sir, if I can, I just want to get to the crux of this issue, which has been this mission I know you've been on for weeks. And the question is this: Why can't these oil spill workers dig deeper than six inches on the beach? Do you have an answer for that?", "Yes. Unfortunately, the federal government thinks that we may hit a sunken ship or an arrowhead. So we cannot go down --", "What do you mean by that?", "Well, it's my understanding that one of the federal agencies -- and I believe it's the Department of Interior -- has an archaeological department that, if you go more than six inches, what could we possibly hit of value to the history of our great nation? And they're thinking it could be a sunken ship. If it is, it's the USS Phantom, probably -- or either that on an arrowhead.", "So, ultimately -- let me just interject -- so, ultimately, it sounds to me that it's the Department of Interior who is putting the brakes on this digging deeper than six inches issue. And so I guess it just makes sense to ask, if they're concerned with finding something perhaps archaeological beyond that six-inch mark, how can you prove there isn't?", "Because we have done in the last two years what we call beach nourishment where we pump sand about three miles out of the Gulf. We also have what we call an engineered beach. It costs us about $100,000, and we have a coastal engineer company that comes in and does markers on our beach. We have eight and a half miles wedged between Gulf Isles National Seashore on the east and west of us. So basically our coastal engineer company that we pay $100,000 a year for has already done all of these coastal research studies, and there is no sunken ship.", "So, if they've done the studies, Buck, and you know that there is nothing cultural or historically, archaeologically significant underneath that sand, when can you dig?", "As soon as the federal government issues a permit. Now, who issues that permit?", "Good question.", "Is it Coast Guard, is it EPA, Department of Interior? I would like to say thanks to Senator Bill Nelson's office. He's the U.S. senator of the state of Florida. They're trying to help me resolve this problem, too, but the bureaucracy that I faced over the last three months has just been unbelievable.", "You know what, Buck? We actually -- we reached out to Senator Nelson's office, because I was curious as to how they are handling this whole thing, and they indeed told us they've heard from you, they're trying to get help for you to get these permits to clean the beaches more adequately because, Buck, the crux of the issue is you are concerned with what lies beneath, right? What lies beneath this sort of superficial six-inch mark, possibly the tar balls -- we saw in the video what appeared to be oil under that sand -- because you're worried what could happen with that oil.", "Well, the main thing is that, first, we have eight and a half miles of beach. We know that 18 inches down, it's not matted throughout the beach. It came in, in little ribbons. We need to find where this is and we need to sift the sand before BP decides to pull out everybody and leaves Pensacola Beach and northwest Florida. And the same thing over Perdido Key Beach, which is part of Escambia County, and then into Alabama and Mississippi. They are going to be facing the same struggles that we're facing. And we just need help. We have a machine called a sand shark that can go down 18 inches. It brings the sand up on a conveyor belt, sifts it like a screen door, puts our beautiful white sand back on the beach. If there's any small tar balls, it takes it and puts it in the hopper. What we're worried about now is, during the high surf conditions that we have every now and then, it comes out, goes on the beach, takes our sand, and exposes the oil. The oil then can slip back into the Gulf, and God knows where it goes.", "Right. I know, Buck, it's another chapter in this whole BP oil disaster issue. I know BP is aware. Senator Bill Nelson is aware. I'm sure Department of Interior is as well. But as soon as you hear from the federal government as to when you get to dig, do me a favor and let us know. Will you?", "I will call the lady that called me this morning.", "Good deal. Buck, I thank you. And, by the way, we have been making phone calls as well. Or actually, I should my colleague Josh Levs has been making some phone calls as well to figure out where this six-inch rule -- where does it come from? We were sitting around the editorial meeting thinking, where did they get six inches from?", "Yes. We had a little team making calls this morning. You can't even get a beach umbrella to stay in the ground in less than six inches. I have a little news for you, Brooke. Some of this just popped up from our affiliate, WEAR. They are now saying that this person was wrong. The superintendent of the national park who that beach reports to is now saying that the beach was wrong in having any official come forward and say that you cannot go ahead for six inches. So they're walking that back. And we can kind of see where that came from and why that came out. We have been contacting so many agencies. We talked to beaches and coastal systems of the state of Florida. They said there are no state limits at all on anything like this. They said check the Department of Interior, right? So we called the Department of Interior because we also saw an article that pushed to them. They don't know anything about it. We spoke with a whole bunch of agencies at the Department of Interior. None of them pointed to anything involving six inches, anything like that. And we also found an article that quoted from them, someone from the Joint Information Center in Mobile. And that person was quoted as saying this exact same thing, that you cannot dig deeper than six inches without a permit. But then when we called them, they told us that they couldn't point to any rule, and we're still waiting to hear back if there is anything specific that they have. So, long and short of it, it does not appear that there is any rule anywhere about this. I'll tell you how hard I searched. Take a look at this. I was even searching online to see if there's anything out all anywhere on any dot-gov about digging six inches. The only thing I could find in the entire universe of our incredible number of rules in this country is this thing that says a digging permit is required for all excavations greater than six inches in depth. So, I was like, huh, maybe this comes from somewhere, right? But it doesn't. Actually, this is just something about the Department of Energy talking about excavations and making sure you stay safe, and had nothing to do with protecting beaches. So, basically when we look at all this, the only actual rule that we know of is right here: \"Possessing, destroying, injuring, defacing, removing, digging, or disturbing from its natural state is prohibited.\" This is what the National Park Service points to. And you can't deface public property, ,you can't destroy public property, you can't come along and do some massive dig. There are federal regulations that do say that, the straight from our legal system. But, Brooke, this stuff about you can't dig six inches on a beach, there's no law anywhere at all to back that up. Nothing.", "It's something we found very curious, and hopefully someone, perhaps the federal government is watching, and maybe someone at the Department of Interior can pick up a phone and give us a call. Josh, I appreciate you making those phone calls.", "You got it.", "Also, we are watching this tragic story out of Afghanistan. A coalition helicopter went down. More U.S. troops are killed. We'll have more on that."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN THOMAS, REPORTER, WEAR", "PAT GONZALES, U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE", "THOMAS", "GONZALES", "BALDWIN", "MICHAEL BREWER, TEEN SET ON FIRE", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "THOMAS", "GONZALES", "THOMAS", "GONZALES", "THOMAS", "GONZALES", "THOMAS", "GONZALES", "THOMAS (voice-over)", "THOMAS (voice-over)", "OFC. A. 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{"id": "CNN-58598", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/03/smn.17.html", "summary": "Interview With Victor Ronchetti, Adele Ronchetti", "utt": ["And joining us this morning, the young violinist that you just saw in that piece, Victor Ronchetti. He says he was exposed to classical music very early in life, made all the difference to him. Victor and his mother, Adele, with us from New York this morning. Thank you both for being with us. Victor, let me ask you, you know, I was noticing when you play, you seem to just really love it. Do you love to play? Do you love the music? What about it do you like?", "Well, I like to perform and everything, and I think it's -- well, it's a really fun thing to do, and it's", "You don't mind practicing, then.", "Well, I really don't care for practicing that much. But, you see, I kind of know that because I really love to perform, and I have to practice to perform, or else no one's going to want to listen to me.", "Hey, Victor, if I give you my daughter's number, would you call her? Because she", "Catherine, hi, thanks for having us on. He practices about four hours a week.", "Wow.", "It's a big commitment. It's all about finding -- I mean, I'm sorry, not four hours a week, four hours a day.", "Yes, it is four hours a day. And...", "Wow. That's a lot.", "...", "I was getting excited when you said four hours a week, because we can do that...", "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Yes. No, I was thinking ...", "Four hours...", "... was thinking about my older daughters. They practice about four hours a week. No, he practices four hours a day. And the trick is -- well, there is no trick. I mean, it's a lot of hard work...", "That is a lot of work.", "...", "I just want to make sure...", "...", "... people know that, because I don't want them to think that Victor just picked it up, and -- although he obviously has a natural talent for it. How do you motivate him to do it?", "We play games. He has a great teacher. I think that's the bottom line. He goes for lessons twice a week, and that really keeps him going, because his teacher will give him assignments. And you want to be prepared when you go to your lesson. You want to make your teacher happy. I think that's a big part of it.", "And Victor, don't you think this is helping you in other subjects as well? Certainly if you're that devoted to music...", "Definitely, especially math, because...", "Tell...", "... music has a lot to do with math in, like, you know, time signatures, and all -- well, yes, it helps me with everything.", "You're finding that you get it maybe just a little bit faster than the other kids in your class, at least when it comes to math?", "A little bit.", "What do your friends think about you playing?", "What?", "We have some feedback problems, we apologize. What do your friends think about you playing and about the amount of time that you spend practicing? Because I know they're calling you wanting to go play baseball and stuff like that.", "Well, I mean, they sort of don't really care, and, I mean, it's like none of them -- I mean, some of my classmates play violin, but, like, probably like two minutes a day.", "That's great that he's inspiring classmates. That just doesn't happen at Victor's age. You know, here in Georgia, the governor gave out -- Governor Zell Miller gave out CDs of classical music for babies, and I was playing that for my child. But I can't say that I saw a big difference in her understanding of music or her appreciation of it. Certainly she enjoyed it. But you disagree, you think it really helps babies to listen to this kind of music.", "I think I -- it really does. His teacher, we were talking about, and his teacher said that the one thing that you need to have to be a great musician is a good ear. And I think listening to complicated music at an early age really does develop that ear. And it's -- once you have that good ear -- She said prodigies are made, they're not born. And I think you start out with a good ear, and then if you have a good teacher and good family support, you can really build on that.", "Right. I know my toddler really pays attention when my daughter is playing her violin. Victor, what are your memories? Certainly I know your older sisters have been playing violin for a long time. As far back as you can remember, you've been hearing the sound of a violin, haven't you?", "Yes.", "And how did that help you or inspire you in any way?", "I think that helped because I -- well, when I started, I knew most of the songs from listening to the tapes of their songs that they were playing, and listening to them practice. And when I played it, it just helped a lot.", "All right. Victor, thank you so much for being with us. And Adele, you're an inspiration for me, I don't know about Victor being an inspiration to the kids...", "... but I got to get busy.", "Thank you, thank you so much.", "And...", "Thanks for having us.", "And Victor, we wanted to know if you don't mind playing for us, as we say farewell on this Saturday morning. Can you do that for us?", "Sure. 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{"id": "CNN-248769", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/06/cnr.10.html", "summary": "NBC Nightly News Anchor Discusses Mounting Scandal With Colleagues", "utt": ["NBC News anchor Brian Williams has now addressed his own colleagues about this mounting scandal that's been surrounding him. Williams had apologized this week, admitted to getting some key facts wrong when he said the helicopter he was in in Iraq back in 2003 was hit by RPG, rocket propelled grenades. He actually in fact was on board a different helicopter. Earlier today, Williams' colleague Chuck Todd told our Michael Smerconish that Williams spoke about this, spoke directly to staffers today about the damage he's done.", "He addressed colleagues this morning about this, all of us. He knows that we're all, you know, this impacts everybody that works at NBC and like I said, he's, you know, pretty remorseful about all this.", "And now, the most watched news anchor in America is perhaps more so but for all the wrong reasons. More of his reporting has now come into questions, specifically his signature story, one of his signature stories, hurricane Katrina. I want to bring in our senior media correspondent, host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES\" Brian Stelter who is with me in New York and Gordon Russell is in New Orleans. He's managing editor of investigations at the New Orleans advocates. So gentlemen, welcome to both of you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Brian, to you first. I wanted to begin talking about the pilot, but you were just telling me two seconds ago, NBC has now released some statement.", "Yes. The first comment in a couple days. And I will tell you about it just a second. But you are right. The pilot we talked about here on air yesterday has recanted his story. And I want to make sure viewers at home know this is the pilot who said that Brian Williams is in his chopper and that they took on small arms fire but were not struck by an RPG. He has now said he's questioning his own memories. This at the same time several other soldiers have come out and said no, actually Brian Williams was in a different chopper. He wasn't in this person's chopper. So it goes to show the continued confusion about this issue and it's something that I have written about on CNNmoney.com about all the process leading up to it. But let me show our viewers what the head of NBC News just said to their staff. She is confirming that there's now an internal investigation going on at NBC into what the heck has happened here. She says quote \"we have a team dedicated to gathering the facts\" and she goes on to say \"we are working on what the next best steps are and when we have something to communicate we will of course share it.\" So a very vague statement from NBC, but what they are trying to say for the first time is we are aware of all this controversy. We hear all of it and are looking at it. We're working on it.", "Gordon, let me turn to you with regard to what's being talked about now with Brian Williams coverage in the thick of, you know, hurricane Katrina. I know that, you know, some of what he said about having dysentery and seeing some bodies floating around his hotel in the French quarter, some calling that into question. This is part of his reporting or his speaking about it a year later.", "Yes.", "We have that sound. Let's go ahead and roll the sound. Stand by.", "When you look out of your hotel room window in the French quarter and watch a man float by face down, when you see bodies that you last saw in", "Gordon, you were there. You have a Pulitzer from your coverage of the time in New Orleans. Tell me what you saw.", "Well, I mean, of course, there were bodies in the water. That's without a doubt. I think the question that -- the central question that's been raised here is whether he would have seen a body or bodies from his hotel room in the French quarter and it's generally accepted around here that the French quarter didn't flood. In actuality, that's mostly true but there's the edges of the French quarter did get some flood water, fairly shallow flood water. That's where -- he was staying in the Ritz Carlton hotel, which is kind of at the edge of the French quarter. We found some photos today shot from the Ritz Carlton that seemed to show a couple feet of water outside the hotel. It's covering the sidewalk and is in the street. So it's certainly plausible that I don't know how deep the water has to be for a body to float, but it's plausible that he saw something like that there. There wasn't a lot of reports of bodies around that specific part of town. It's also possible that this is like conflated, he's conflating two things. There were bodies certainly not far from there.", "And let me just take Brian Williams' side for a moment, Gordon, because at that time during Katrina, you and your colleagues, you did have to debunk a lot of stories, lot of exaggerations from a number of national news reporters, did you not?", "Yes, we did. And I should say that a lot of the stories that we debunked were based on bad information being given out by officials, including the mayor and police chief at the time. So it wasn't always a case of irresponsible reporting, but sometimes a case of officials reporting bad information to the press which then circulated it and then later turned out to be untrue.", "OK.", "The fact that these are the kind of questions being asked shows why NBC has to do this independent investigation. I think it's notable in the statement that just came out, Brooke, from the head of NBC News, there's no explicit statement of support for Brian Williams. It's much more of a we're looking into this, we are going to figure it out. Very much a network kind of in crisis mode trying to figure out what's true and what's not.", "Is he back in the anchor chair tonight?", "He will be on tonight, we are told.", "All right, Brian Stelter and Gordon Russell, thank you so much to both of you. You have been watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin live here in New York. I want you to stay right here. Much, much more here on this latest claims from ISIS that it was that Jordanian airstrikes that took the life of that 26-year-old American hostage. I'm Brooke Baldwin. That does it for me. \"THE LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "CHUCK TODD, NBC NEWS MODERATOR, MEET THE PRESS", "BALDWIN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN HOST, RELIABLE SOURCES", "GORDON RUSSELL, MANAGING EDITOR OF INVESTIGATIONS, NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATES", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "RUSSELL", "BALDWIN", "BRIAN WILLIAMS, NBC NIGHTLY NEWS ANCHOR", "BALDWIN", "RUSSELL", "BALDWIN", "RUSSELL", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-310240", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/18/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Manhunt for Facebook Murder Suspect", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. An urgent search is under way in the United States for a suspect accused of killing a man and sharing the video of it on Facebook. Earlier, police warned people in Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana and Michigan to be on alert. Now they have a new reward of $50,000 for any information leading to Steven Stephens arrest.", "We're still imploring Steve to turn himself in. Definitely to contact a relative or friend because there are a lot of folks out there that want to talk to him, want to get this resolved peacefully. So Steve, if you're out there listening, call someone whether it's a friend or family member or pastor. Give them a call because they're waiting on you to call them.", "So far police have not talked about a possible motive in the case and they say Stephens and the victim Robert Godwin did not know each other.", "Well, let's bring in CNN's law enforcement contributor Steve Moore. He joins us now live. Steve -- always good to have you with us.", "Good to be here.", "Welcome to our new home.", "I love it. Good job.", "Let's turn to more serious matters -- this nationwide manhunt for this individual, Steve Stephens. Talk to us about the assets that would be in place for something like this and just how it would be coordinated.", "That's one -- the coordination first of all is one thing the FBI does well. They are in all 50 states and they can have things moving in different states -- three or four different states at the same time. So that gives -- that gives law enforcement a head start. Plus they can deal with the officers in Michigan, in Pennsylvania, in Ohio all at the same time.", "And judging by comments made in the press conference earlier Monday, if they are to be believed, the trail seems to have gone cold -- right. They're not giving out anything. But I was thinking well, it's incredibly difficult in this day and age with cellphones and the pings they give out using ATMs, circuit cameras to go off the grid. That's not an easy thing to do.", "And I don't believe he has. I think what's happened here is the only thing that's been released is that there was a ping in Erie, Pennsylvania. Well Cleveland didn't release that. The FBI didn't release that. Somebody in Erie did. I don't think that was intentional.", "So you don't think the trail has gone cold. Is that what you think?", "I don't think it has. I don't think they've been telling us anything except what accidentally came out. So this guy has got to go out. I think it's 90 and he's going northeast -- I believe that's the Ohio turnpike or nearby. He's going to be going through toll booths. He's going to need some money. He needs gas. He cannot keep moving without doing financial transactions.", "Indeed. When this guy accused of shooting this elderly father -- grandfather --", "Tragic.", "-- completely tragic. A man he does not know, as we were told. Just walked out and picked him out and decided to shoot him. What does that tell us about this individual to do such a thing and then post the video on Facebook?", "Look, it tells us he's a little bit like John Hinckley who shot Reagan in order to make an impression on a girl. This guy apparently was doing this as punishment for his girlfriend not responding to his entreaties. So this tells you what kind of sickness he has. But it doesn't tell you how far this goes. And when he tells his mom this may be the last time you ever see me, you have to wonder does that mean suicide by cop? Does that mean suicide? We don't know. But it means that he's dangerous.", "What is interesting though is the woman he allegedly did this because of or for, this girlfriend speaks of him being a kind man, of being kind to her children and herself. His attorney is (inaudible) and in national newspapers saying that when they dealt with each other in the past few years, he was very respectful and didn't pose any problem. That dichotomy is something criminologists will be looking at, right, as we talk about figuring out what he could do next.", "And that is one of the things the FBI is doing. They are piping this information into the local law enforcement because this isn't unusual for the FBI. This isn't something where they say oh, we've never seen that before. This is something that is probably pretty common with them. And as far as he seemed very nice and so, you always hear about these women who are killed or beaten by their husbands or boyfriends and you wonder how did they get in these relationships? Well, they didn't start it -- those relationships by beating them or being threatening. These people are chameleons. They can be who they thing you want them to be until they feel ownership and then they become who they want to be and you have to become who they want you to be.", "Yes. That chameleon aspect is something again criminologist will be looking at -- right, as they try and track where he could be.", "Absolutely.", "And what he could do next. Steve Moore -- always good to speak to you. Thank you so much.", "Thank you for having me.", "Thank you.", "Time now for a short break. When we come back -- what was really going on in Paisley Park the night Prince died? 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{"id": "NPR-16948", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-01-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/12/509444278/want-to-try-goat-yoga-theres-a-waiting-list", "title": "Want To Try Goat Yoga? There's A Waiting List", "summary": "Lainey Morse is the owner of No Regrets Farm in Albany, Oregon, where the classes are held. An Oregon paper wrote about goat yoga this summer, and now Lainey says there's a wait list 900 people long.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin here to tell you about goat yoga, which is yoga but with goats. Lainey Morse is the owner of No Regrets Farm in Albany, Ore., where the classes take place. The goats apparently just cruise around while you're doing your sun salutations. An Oregon newspaper wrote about the goat yoga this summer, and now Lainey says there's a waitlist of 900 people long. Morse says people are desperate for something pure and peaceful. Breathe in.", "Breathe out.", "It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-326151", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/15/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Total CEO is Unfazed by Saudi Anti-Corruption Sweep", "utt": ["It's day two of declines on Wall Street. The Dow and Nasdaq and S&P close in the red with the energy sector leading the losses. Stocks like Exxon, Halliburton and Schlumberger taking a hit. As oil prices drop for the fourth day in a row from a downbeat report from the International Energy Agency and unexpected increase in U.S. crude supplies. The CEO of French oil giant, Total, has said that crude above 60 a barrel is in the mutual interests of both Russia and Saudi Arabia. Patrick Pouyanne said he's unfazed by the anti-corruption sweep in Saudi as he is used to managing geopolitical risk. John Defterios is in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.", "Bianna, it's been a very busy month on many fronts here in Riyadh. This week, it's the miss global forum promote young to entrepreneurs. Three weeks ago, it was the Davos in the desert, having 3 500 global investors. In between, from the crown prince, Mohammad bin Salman, a crackdown on corruption. So, what is the message coming out of here? And does Saudi Arabia want to extend its agreement with Russia on the OPEC, non-OPEC agreement with oil prices hovering above 60 a barrel for the international benchmark. I posed those questions to the chief executive of the French oil giant, Total.", "It's in the interest of two big questions. They moved to 60 is better than $50 for these two countries. When you put your 10, 12, million barrels of oil per day, it's fundamental. And the situation in Russia and Saudi Arabia is much better today. It is a minimum 2018. Stability, just to give a message of stability. So, let's maintain discipline.", "I saw you at the future investment summit. Great joy of all of these international investors in place in Riyadh and then a crackdown on corruption. How do you see it is it an overreach by the crown prince?", "He has taken many decisions, several modernizations, end of the religious police, the women can drive. He is sending signals to his young population. And this is important. It's, of course, a big change. You can understand what it's like in my company when I want to change organization, I have resistance. So, I think he is facing some resistance. But what is clear, he has a strong willingness. And from a global perspective, I think it's good to see a modernization of Saudi Arabia.", "This doesn't scare you off as an international investor in Saudi Arabia. The aggressive nature of the crackdown on corruption.", "You have the difficulties. You have tensions. Again, for Total in Saudi Arabia, we are investors in refining, we discussed big projects and petrochemicals there. But, you know, at the end of the day, we are accustomed to manage these geopolitical risks. It's also important, I think, in this business -- royalty is important with this type of Middle East country. So, to be able to continue to invest, when they have difficulties is also a sign of royalty and they recognize that.", "You see the alliance between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Does it give you second thoughts about your gas deal in Iran? Will you back off at all, or do you proceed, despite this process in Congress today?", "Either we can do the deal legally, if there is a legal framework and then we will proceed. If we cannot do that for legal reasons, because change of regime of sanctions, then we have to revisit it. But today we are working on the project.", "Does it make a difference whether the United States does or not, to you? Or are you staying in anyway?", "Of course, it makes a difference. We know we have to again a sanctioned regime, we have to look at it carefully. We are a big company. And we work in the U.S. we have assets in the U.S. and if we can do it legally, we'll do it. We can do it. We can do it. So, we are committed both to Iran and to the U.S. and to Saudi Arabia.", "Patrick Pouyanne of Total showing the complexities of this triad. The United States, Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the company having projects in all three. Bianna.", "John Defterios our thanks to you. Lebanon's prime minister is expected to travel to Paris in the coming days. The Lebanese president has accused Saudi Arabia of holding Saad al-Hariri hostage. Lebanon is one of the flashpoints and Saudi Arabia's power struggle with Iran. The former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni spoke with CNN's Paula Newton. Ms. Livni says she believes Iran's growing influence is a threat to the whole region.", "We see Iran, that represents religious ideology against all of us. Against Israel, against the West, it is because of our values, because there is no real conflict between us and them. But they are not willing to accept as for what we are, and for our beliefs and values. Now we have Iran, and we have Iran influencing Iraq and we have Iran putting steps on the ground in Syria. And we have the proxy of Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon. So, if you imagine the map, we have the stronger Iran getting more and more power, steps on the ground, building -- or trying, anyway, to stay in Syria the day after. So, it's not just, you know, Iran and Russia helping Assad in his fights. But they are thinking about the future.", "Iran is there. It has put its boots on the ground. It is not going anywhere.", "No, yes. Iran is there. But now Iran is everywhere. And this is the problem. I'm not just talking about Iran as a state. We are talking about Iran with this imaginary ideal of changing the region in creating, of creating one Iran --", "What's the danger? Because Iran would say they are balancing what has been a very dangerous ideology from Saudi Arabia.", "Listen. For me, it is less important whether the ideology is an extreme interpretation of Shia or Sunni. And so, Iran, when I look at al Qaeda or ISIS or Hezbollah or Hamas, some of them representing Shiite Shiism and the other Sunni Shiism. Iran represents ambitious -- to be a super power to achieve a nuclear weapon. Using Hezbollah and arming Hezbollah against the Security Council resolution. Therefore, this is something we -- this is something which is too dangerous. It's a real danger.", "Saudi Arabia, there's been a lot of skepticism about what has going on in the last few weeks, certainly the last few months. But the last few weeks have been quite traumatic. What are your impressions of why they are doing this?", "Well, you know, that Israel doesn't have the diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.", "You have relations with the Saudis.", "We don't have diplomatic relations with --", "You do speak to them, though.", "It is clear that they express their concern from Iran. And these values expressing our concern from Iran. But it doesn't mean that we are working together with them. But I think that what happened now in Lebanon, and I don't want to refer to the situation, what's happened to him. But I think that this should symbolize and pay attention to the -- not normal situation of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization expressing or exploiting expressing democracy in Lebanon. So, we -- regardless what's so we - regardless what's happening with the Saudis, I think that this should be also the spotlight now.", "Fascinating conversation. And tomorrow meantime, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS will be live from Saudi Arabia, as the region goes through the major upheaval. Richard will be live from Riyadh an Thursday and Friday at the usual time, only on CNN. And up next, the latest on the sexual harassment scandal that is sweeping Capitol Hill. But first, we head to India for the latest in our series \"Traders\".", "In Hyderabad, India's Silicon Valley, the team behind my dentist choice.com, built an online marketplace for the local dental industry. Their mission is to service this much neglected area, providing dentists with the tools to practice.", "My Dentist Choice is an e- commerce company, supplying 10,000 to 12,000 products across India. Three founders kicked off this company with the vision of supplying all the materials to increase the level of our dentistry in India.", "It is also a site where it shares some courses which would enhance doctor skills for doing their real work.", "For decades, informal dental businesses like these plugged the health care gap. For every 8, 000 people, there's just one dentist. Those few are mostly concentrated in urban areas. The trade- enomics of the dental health market is smiling at $50 billion worldwide. And the opportunities for future growth are wide open. Because teeth require constant care. From our first to our final tooth, nearly everyone will be afflicted with tooth decay or the throbbing pain of a toothache at some point in their lives. More serious oral diseases affect more than half the global population. And for some of us, by the time we reach our senior years, all our natural teeth will have fallen out. A few hours outside Hyderabad, patients wait at the Happy Smiles Dental Practice.", "I'm going through three root canal treatments.", "I came here about my wife's treatment. She's having a root canal treatment.", "So, I'm suffering from to say for one week.", "By signing up through the e- commerce platform, the platform has widened a number of treatments offered.", "I want to achieve every person, even from a remote village, could have access and could have better dental care.", "He and his co-founders say they have seen year on year growth double since 2014. Their focus now is on expansion.", "The biggest challenge is building the trust between the companies and expanding the largest -- reaching the rural part of India. We are now very stable in terms of the logistics, supplying the products, the right products within 24 hours. 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{"id": "CNN-395705", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-03-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/20/cg.03.html", "summary": "States Enacting Stricter Measures to Control Pandemic. ", "utt": ["But he did applaud the governors of New York and California for taking those measures, enacting new mandates for their residents to stay at home, meaning nearly one in five Americans are now under such an order. And stricter measures are also now expected tomorrow from New Jersey. As New York Governor Andrew Cuomo put it -- quote -- \"We need everyone to be safe. Otherwise, no one can be safe.\" CNN's Erica Hill is live in New York City. And, Erica, the Health Department there asking health care workers to stop testing other health care workers and first responders without symptoms.", "Yes, that's right. We're just getting some of this guidance that the New York City Health Department sent to health care facilities here, saying, as you said Jake, not to test asymptomatic health care workers and first responders. And the reason for that is they say they need to preserve that personal protective equipment, mentioning a shortage of swabs, as well as transport media and testing reagents. Again, that memo in all caps saying, do not test asymptomatic and/or exposed health care workers. This just one of the many new directives and restrictions we're seeing as this happens across the country.", "New promises from the White House.", "We have millions of masks which are coming and which will be distributed to the states. They will be here soon. We're having them shipped directly to states.", "Critical supplies now on the way, but the president was light on specifics. It's not clear when they will arrive, nor where the White House is getting them. States, meantime, moving swiftly to try to contain the virus.", "It's time for all of us to recognize, as individuals and, as a community, we need to do more to meet this moment.", "California telling the state's 40 million residents to stay home. While they can go out for food, medical appointments, even a jog, officials are urging people to limit the excursions and the interaction. New York's governor going further, mandating all nonessential workers stay home starting Sunday night.", "We need everyone to be safe. Otherwise, no one can be safe. We have talked to people all across the globe about what they did, what they have done, what worked, what doesn't work. And that has all informed this policy.", "The governor advising public transportation only if absolutely necessary. Any outdoor exercise must be done alone, visits with loved ones discouraged. The strictest rules will apply to the most vulnerable, those over 70, the immunocompromised, anyone with an underlying illness. The governor warning the new rules are not optional.", "If somebody wants to blame someone or complain about someone, blame me. If everything we do saves just one life, I will be happy.", "In Florida, some counties now closing beaches, as the governor resists calls to do the same statewide.", "You either think it's a liberal conspiracy, or that we're the jackbooted thugs trying to take control of everything. So -- and the reality is that this is a science issue.", "As nurses and doctors are called out of retirement to help and new restrictions limit movement, the reality of this pandemic is becoming more clear. In New Jersey, one family has now lost four loved ones to coronavirus in a matter of days. Several more are in the hospital, 19 under quarantine.", "It is absolutely surreal. It's like, the second we start to grieve about one, the phone rings, and there is a another person gone, taken from us forever.", "The heartbreak of one family a sobering reminder that changing daily life could ultimately save it.", "And I just want to point out a couple of things here too, Jake. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday talking about the numbers in the city, saying, we need to not think of them as numbers, but as people. And, remember, each number is connected to a family and ultimately to the community. To that end, the number is obviously going up as the number of tests go up, Governor Cuomo saying that, in New York alone, 10,000 tests were done overnight, more than 7,000 cases, of course, here now -- Jake.", "All right, Erica Hill, thank you so much. As always, stay safe, please. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us now for our daily conversation. Sanjay, always good to see you. President Trump continues to give an optimistic look at this anti- malaria drug that people are talking about as a potential treatment for coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci, however, tempered expectations. Take a listen.", "Is there any evidence to suggest that, as with malaria, it might be used as a prophylaxis against COVID-19?", "No. The answer is no. And the evidence that you're talking about, John, is anecdotal evidence. The information that you're referring to specifically is anecdotal. It was not done in a controlled clinical trial. So you really can't make any definitive statement about it.", "We all understand what the doctor said is 100 percent correct. It's early. But we have -- you know, I have seen things that are impressive. And we will see. We're going to know soon.", "Look, we all want this medicine to work. We all want it to be out as soon as possible. A president wanting to convey optimism is understandable. But what do you make of this? I mean, is this a false hope that the president's offering?", "Well, I think that's what Dr. Fauci was sort of saying. He was insinuating it, at least. He's got probably got the toughest job in America right now, Dr. Fauci does. But, look, yesterday, President Trump said this drug was approved for coronavirus. It is not. Yesterday, he said it could potentially be a game-changer. Dr. Fauci said there's only anecdotal evidence around this. On one hand, you have someone who trusts their gut instinct, but it's not science-based, it's not evidence-based instinct. And he's being fact-checked real time by Dr. Anthony Fauci at the lectern. I'd never seen anything quite like it. But, Jake, you're absolutely right. I mean, look, everybody wants to be hopeful. Everybody on the planet is looking for a therapeutic like this. But you have got to approach this in a scientific way, so you find something that actually works.", "Yesterday, Sanjay, you and I were talking about the fact that Dr. Birx, the head of the Coronavirus Task Force, had said that more than 50 percent of the cases came from only 10 counties in three states, Washington state, California, New York. And you and I were talking about whether or not they should tell everybody in those three states, or in those 10 counties at the very least, to stay at home. Since that conversation, California and New York have done that. But you think it should be nationwide?", "Yes. Look, I mean, this is one of those things that we're sort of trickling along here, we get more numbers, more people who are diagnosed with this coronavirus, and that then starts to stimulate action. The problem is -- and, Jake, you and I have talked about this many times, but, obviously, we're way behind on testing, and there's plenty of evidence that this virus is circulating much more widely than I think anybody realizes. If you are going to do these actions that Governor Cuomo is talking about, Governor Newsom is talking about, they are most effective, Jake, if they are done early. I don't think you can stress this enough. If you wait too long, maybe they will still have some impact, but not nearly as much. And that's a problem. It's got to be done early. It's got to be done consistently. People have to be honest about it, and they have to be diligent. But I just don't think there's a reason to wait. There's no trigger here. We know what's happening. And people should act.", "I asked Governor Whitmer of Michigan, basically, shouldn't you be doing this?", "Yes.", "Like, if you ask Governor Newsom or Governor Cuomo, if you could put sodium pentathol in them, and said, don't you wish that you had done these -- I don't want to begrudge them. I'm glad that they're taking this step -- but don't you wish you had done it two weeks ago, I feel like they probably would admit yes. But, I mean, I'm just making that up. But it just seems like we are always dealing with what we think is the reality is actually like a week or two behind.", "That's right. And the thing about it is that we -- this isn't conjecture. We have evidence throughout history and we have evidence real time. We have evidence from other countries of how this can potentially play out. And everyone says, look, we're at this inflection point. It's either going to go the way of Italy, which has been really sad, what has happened over there, or possibly the way of South Korea, which has had more success. We keep saying that, Jake, but what are we really doing about it, then, to make us go in a better trajectory? I feel like it's just still slow-rolling this. I mean, I get that you don't want to shock the country, you don't want to shock the population. But some of these measures that go into place now for a shorter time will have a much more of an impact than then these same measures for a much longer time later on. We have got to do this. I don't know what the metaphor is, ripping off the Band-Aid or whatever. But it has to be done. And I think everybody recognizes it. It's just become a question of how to get the country used to it at this point.", "Well, I think one of the issues -- and it seems pretty obvious to me -- Governor Whitmer, when I asked her about it, she said, basically, because it doesn't make sense for it to be a hodgepodge. And there is no one at the federal level, i.e., the president, saying, we need to do this nationally, although, if you like kind of like read between the lines of everything Dr. Fauci says...", "Yes.", "... it seems like he is really suggesting, as much as he can publicly, while not getting fired, that he would like it to be national. That's my interpretation.", "Yes, I think you're absolutely right. And he sort of said something to that effect. Like, look, we're doing this. This sort of falls in line with our recommendations. The problem, Jake, as you and I know, is that without some sort of a more significant guidance or something that's applied more broadly across the country, there are places that are still not taking this seriously. There are places that think, you know what, our numbers are low, we're OK, we're going to escape this whole thing. There are places that don't realize that a virus does not respect boundaries or borders. It's traveling wherever it wants to go. And no one is really necessarily protected. That's not to alarm people. That's to tell them to take action. And the action can make a big difference. Jake, let me just show this again this, 1918 example, because every time I show this, I get e-mails. People find this illustrative in terms of what can happen if you actually take action. The big line, the big peak -- Jake -- you have seen this many times -- Philadelphia...", "Yes.", "... they had a big parade during the 1918 flu pandemic. They didn't call off the parade. And a lot of people got together. And you saw a massive influx of patients into the hospitals, and many, many patients died. The dotted line is St. Louis, same time period, Jake. They practiced social distancing, physical distancing, as we're calling it, and it made a huge difference. Why don't we listen to the evidence here? It's going to hurt, a lot of it. This is -- nobody likes what's happening here. I get no joy in saying this at all. But if we do this, we can save ourselves a lot of pain and anguish later on.", "And just for people who maybe are tuning in to CNN for the first time because of this, and aren't familiar with either of us, like, you're not an alarmist. I mean, you were the guy that says it's going to be OK. For you to be sounding the alarm right now says a lot. And there's one other thing I want to say, because we get some feedback that people don't like the -- where is it? It's over here, the coronavirus pandemic chart that we have up which shows the number of cases worldwide and fatalities worldwide, as well as in the United States. That number, 215, you're looking at right now, fatalities, it was 208 about an hour ago. Now it's 215. Why is it -- why are we doing this? I mean, I know why, but tell our viewers, why are we showing people this graph?", "Look, this is -- what is happening is serious. I think, sometimes, people just look at this sort of more broadly, and they forget that there are real people behind these numbers. These numbers are increasing. We can show you how fast they are increasing, all of that. But people do need to be reminded of this. I mean, even now, Jake, we're not even really in this yet, and I find that people are already becoming complacent, people talking about, what are they going to be doing this weekend, making plans and stuff like that. And, again, I get no joy in telling people not to do this. I don't want to be that guy either. But we put those numbers up to remind people not to get complacent and to remind them that, if we act now, those numbers don't have to skyrocket, like Philadelphia or like other places around the world. It is still within our control somewhat. So, Jake, whatever your program does to remind people of that, I think is really important. So, people should see this. It's sad. It's not good. But we can still avoid a much worse sort of fate here.", "The reference to Philadelphia, of course, a reference to the 1918 pandemic, not what's going on right now.", "That's right.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you so much.", "You got it.", "We will have another conversation on Monday. I'll see you right here. President Trump says he's kicked the Defense Production Act into gear, but has anyone been asked to actually ramp up production? And ahead, the global toll, in Italy, more than 600 deaths in just 24 hours. Our CNN team is live on the ground around the world. Stay with us.", "Breaking news, Illinois Governor Jay Pritzker moments ago announced a stay at home order for residents of the entire state of Illinois. They had 163 cases of coronavirus announced just today. CNN's Ryan Young is in Chicago. Ryan, tell us more.", "Yes, this just happened in the last seven minutes or so. I stepped out so we could have this conversation. You talked about the new 163 cases. But so many people will be impacted by this. In fact, the governor said he would rather make sure that people's lives are safe instead of businesses, and this has been a very tough decision. This order will start tomorrow at 5:00 and will run through April 7th. Just to give you an idea, they've already closed schools in the Chicago area through April 21st but this guideline will be everybody shelter in place. The governor made clear people will still be able to go to grocery stores, they'd be able to get gas, they'd be able to go to hiking, they'd be able to walk their dogs. So, he was trying to make sure that everyone understood, they would be able to go outside, but he thought the way to get rid of this curve in terms of all the people getting sick, this was the best way to do it. If you think about it, in DuPage County, just outside the city, 46 more seniors have come down with COVID-19. So, this is something they're definitely concentrating on. We'll continue to listen to this news conference and give you more information as it becomes available -- Jake.", "All right, Ryan. Thank you so much. Here in Washington, at that time when Americans are looking for calm and fruitful leadership at the top, President Trump held a contentious briefing with reporters today in which he refused to name specific companies that are producing the critical medical supplies under the Defense Production Act. And as Kaitlan Collins reports, President Trump stepped up attacks on journalists, ones asking pertinent, legitimate, honest questions.", "I watched what's been happening in California with Governor Newsom, and this morning with Governor Cuomo, and I applaud them.", "Today, President Trump praised the major moves made by the governors of New York and California to keep people indoors, but said he's not considering a national lockdown of his own.", "You go out to the Midwest, you go out to other locations, and they're watching it on television, but they don't have to same problems. They don't have by any means the same problem.", "The president says the U.S. and Mexico will close the southern border to all nonessential travel starting at midnight Saturday.", "Understand that there's a public health reason for doing that.", "Today, the president faced questions after he touted a potential treatment for coronavirus the day before that the FDA says has not been approved and is still being tested.", "It may work and may not work. And I agree with the doctor what he said. May work, may not work. I feel good about it. It's just a feeling.", "One of the lead scientists on his task force offered a much more sobering analysis.", "The president feels optimistic about something, his feeling about it. What I'm saying is that it might -- it might be effective.", "Hospitals say critical supplies are running low, but the confusion over whether they will get them isn't.", "Last night, we put it into gear.", "The president now says he is using the Defense Production Act to speed up the manufacturing of masks and other supplies.", "The states are having a hard time getting them.", "But moments later, he said he's not requiring companies to do so, which is what the act does, but claiming the companies are doing so voluntarily. (on camera): This is important. You haven't directed companies to make more ventilators or masks.", "I have, I have. And they're making a lot of ventilators and they're making a lot of masks.", "The president did not offer a list of companies that have been compelled to speed up production under the Defense Production Act like he claimed. In his fifth briefing this week, President Trump grew confrontational with reporters.", "Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 more sick. Millions as you witness are scared right now. What do you say to Americans watching right now who are scared?", "I say that you're a terrible reporter. That's what I say. It's a very nasty question, and I think it's a very bad signal that you're putting out to the American people.", "Moments later, the vice president answered that same question from the same reporter much differently.", "I would say, do not be afraid, be vigilant.", "Two very different styles there, Jake, you can see in how the president answered that and how the vice president answered it. I do want to note two things quickly that today the president also said federal student loan borrowers will not have to make their payments for the next 60 days and he also said there is not going to be anymore standardized testing for the school year.", "Kaitlan Collins, thank you so much. To those paying attention, the president's outburst is the latest evidence that he should possibly consider letting Vice President Pence and Dr. Fauci and the others leading the Coronavirus Task Force at the White House take the helm at the daily press conferences. I don't want to eat up too much time discussing President Trump's behavior. We have too many life and death issues to discuss. But while President Trump should be heralded for closing flights from China early on and the government is currently working now on the pandemic, we cannot ignore that much of Mr. Trump's personal response to the pandemic has been insufficient, and deceptive and not focused enough clearly on one issue, saving lives. For months, the president belittled the threat of the virus, he only recently acknowledged the gravity of the crisis. I could provide video clips of all this, but I don't want to the waste your time. You know it's true. Even after President Trump clearly understood what was going on, too many of the messages he's been delivering from that podium are promises of things that remain far off or maybe won't actually happen. The hospital masks that are not yet ready, the website he discussed that's just local in the Bay Area. He keeps talking up a medicine that may not be effective. Hospital ships remain weeks away from arrival in port. Peter Alexander, he is a fine reporter of NBC News, which just lost an audio technician to coronavirus. He just died. And Peter's question would have been easy for any other politician. It was basically, Mr. President, please reassure frightened Americans. Indeed, Vice President Pence did not have a problem handling that question. If President Trump is not capable of leading stably and effectively, he should at least for his own reputation, for the good of country stop making things worse and consider leaving the podium to others. The Hippocratic Oath -- first do no harm -- that applies to President Trump, too. We'll be right back.", "The global coronavirus death toll now more than 11,000. That's the death toll, more than 11,000. Total cases, more than 266,000 worldwide. The Chinese government showing these images today. If they're legitimate, they are a sign of hope. Doctors and nurses in Wuhan smiling as they remove their masks as one of the makeshift hospitals in Wuhan closes, because they don't have enough patients for the hospital. Of course, we need to remind viewers, anything the Chinese government is putting out there, anything they're claiming should be viewed skeptically. In Italy, the situation remains dire. Six hundred and twenty-seven deaths in just one day. ICUs pushed beyond capacity. Patients being sent to other parts of the country to get care are frankly being sent home to die. And in the U.K., the National Health System, NHS, has asked 65,000 retired doctors and nurses to come back to work and help with the influx of patients. We have reporters joining us now from China and form Italy to discuss. Let's start with CNN's David Culver. He's in Shanghai. And, David, for the second day, the Chinese government claims -- I'm emphasizing the word claims -- that there are no new locally transmitted cases but there are new reports of new cases from overseas?", "That's right, Jake. And your attribution is right on, and we've been doing that from the beginning now more than eight weeks in our reporting on this, the numbers coming directly from the Chinese government. Their national health commission here releases those numbers and their most recent report suggests that in the past two days, there have been no new locally transmitted cases. However, they're still seeing an increase in cases. Those are imported cases. 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{"id": "CNN-266761", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/15/id.01.html", "summary": "Israel Steps Up Security after Wave of Knife Attacks; Social Media Playing Role in Attacks in Israel", "utt": ["Welcome back, I'm Robyn Curnow, you're watching the INTERNATIONAL DESK. As Israel confronts a wave of Palestinian stabbing attacks, leaders there are furiously responding to remarks by a U.S. official. A U.S. State Department spokesman said there are reports of Israel using, quote, \"excessive force\" in response to the violence. The Israeli defense minister accused Washington of misreading the situation. And the justice minister said police in the U.S. would act the same way. Israel says heightened security measures will continue, including checkpoints in Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem. Plus licensed gun owners have been asked to carry their weapons. Let's get more from Erin McLaughlin; she's standing by live in Jerusalem for us. Hi, there, Erin; the whole of Israel very much on edge.", "Absolutely, Robyn. People are apprehensive, some saying that they're looking over their shoulder in a way that they haven't done since the second intifada. An example of this heightened anxiety is an incident that happened on board a train to Haifa earlier this morning. Israeli police say a group of Israeli soldiers were on the train, someone saw something that they thought looked suspicious. One of the soldiers screamed out, \"Terrorist.\" Another soldier opened fire, shot his gun on board this train. And the train eventually reaching the station. Everyone got off, they searched the train and found nothing. It was a false alarm. But it really sort of illustrates just how people are on edge. And that's because, you know, in the -- in the wake of what had been really extreme security measures, thousands of additional police deployed in Jerusalem and in cities throughout Israel. There's also been checkpoints introduced into predominantly Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem as well as increasing numbers of security guards on public transportation. We're continuing to see these attacks yesterday; two attacks, one outside the Old City and then one at a bus station in Central Jerusalem. In both cases, Israeli forces shooting these suspects, Palestinian men. And at least three Israeli civilians were wounded in the process. So people here, both Israelis and Palestinians, say they're very, very scared. People are bracing for what could happen next.", "\"The New York Times\" has called it \"the intimacy of violence,\" these stabbing attacks. But that intimacy in many ways also expressed in the measures Israelis are taking to protect themselves buying tear gas, pepper spray, stun guns, batons and, of course, guns.", "Yes, absolutely. And Israeli officials are encouraging gun owners in Israel who have licenses to carry their guns, they say, in self- defense. But it has to be said, you know, while Israelis are terrified at all of this, Palestinians are incredibly scared as well. They're very scared at these checkpoints, when Israeli officials are searching their vehicles. Palestinian mothers are saying they're afraid to leave their homes with their children. Some people are saying that they're afraid to reach for their cell phones in public in fear that an Israeli police officer might misinterpret that as something else. So both sides living in apprehension, both sides right now living in fear. And there's no clear answers as to what can stop these so-called lone wolf attacks, attacks that are very difficult to predict and very difficult to prevent because the people who are carrying them out, Israeli officials say, for the most part, are operating on their own initiative.", "Thanks so much. Excellent point there, I want to follow through, Erin McLaughlin in Jerusalem. And as Erin was saying, this region is no stranger to violence but these attacks are unusual, young Palestinians stabbing civilians and police seemingly at random.", "Some say, though, they've been incited by cellphone video like this and encouraged or even recruited via social media. I spoke to Israeli social media analyst Orit Perlov about what's happening. She says it's individual acts that are driving this current spate of violence with no central leader.", "What you see here is you have a brain in Gaza. You have multiple hands in East Jerusalem. And you have the religious fuel coming from Ramallah and from Omil Batem (ph). And one is not connected to the other one. I mean, you don't need to be in the same physical geographical place to drive each other. I call it, in the article, I call it like it's a monster with no, you know, like an octopus with no brain and multiple hands. And that's why it's so difficult to manage or to train because ideas can come from one place. Because of social media, you cannot bury an idea anymore. To kill the Internet is almost impossible. And if you try to take down Facebook pages or YouTube clicks, you know, in a second,", "OK, that's Orit Perlov there. Well, Russia carries out nearly 3 dozen strikes against what it calls terrorist targets in Syria as President Vladimir Putin carries out his own strike against the Obama administration. Our correspondent in Moscow has the latest. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-185532", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/05/smn.02.html", "summary": "Obama Kicks Off 2012 Campaign", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. I'm Randi Kaye. It is 7:00 on the East Coast. Thanks for waking up with us. Let's get you caught up on the news. Today, the man who is possibly the most notorious terrorist alive will be in court. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, dubbed KSM, has proudly admitted he masterminded the 9/11 terrorist attacks, planning the hijacking that brought down the World Trade Center towers and damage the Pentagon, taking thousands of innocent American lives. But today, he and four other alleged terrorists plan on pleading not guilty in front of a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. They all face the death penalty if convicted. But that could take years. Families of 9/11 victims want to see justice, like Chris and Christina Russell whose brother was a firefighter inside one of the towers when it collapsed.", "It has to be the death penalty. It doesn't have to be an ugly death. You can select what you wish off the menu. But they have experts that deal with.", "Life in prison drags it out and costs us government money, and it just -- it lingers in the back of your head that these people are still alive. I mean, they're not glorious, it would bring closure.", "Hopefully.", "Other families of 9/11 victims arrived in Cuba yesterday to see the arraignment. Objections by defense attorneys could further complicate the trial. It's taken years just to get to this point. In fact, some top military attorneys say could it turn in a legal circus. We'll, of course, keep an eye on it for you. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the enemy may be losing the war on the battlefields in Afghanistan, but he's warning troops heading off to the Middle East: don't let terrorists win the public relations war. At Fort Benning, Georgia, Panetta told soldiers that just one misstep, one embarrassing photo can put fellow troops' lives and Americans' entire standing at risk", "These incidents concern me. And they have to concern you. They do concern our service chiefs, because a few who lack judgment, lack professionalism, lack leadership, can hurt all of us.", "Panetta's warning follows a Pentagon report detailing several embarrassing incidents in Afghanistan, including the release of a video showing marines urinating on corpses. There has been plenty of political news this week: Newt Gingrich dropping out of the presidential race, the jobs report, and President Obama officially kicking off his reelection campaign. CNN's political editor Paul Steinhauser is live in Columbus, Ohio, for us this morning. Good morning, Paul.", "Good morning, Randi.", "So, how important are these jobs numbers for the president's campaign, do you think?", "You can't say enough how important they are. Listen, we know that for years now, for about four years now, the economy has been the top issue on the minds of American. And what's the most important economic issue when it comes to American? Jobs, jobs, jobs. That's why that release of that report yesterday, the unemployment level going from 8.2 percent down to 8.1 percent, but only 110,000 new jobs created which, was a lot lower than what economists have predicted. So important hovering over everything. You know, President Obama and Republican presumptive nominee Mitt Romney both speaking about the report yesterday. Take a listen.", "After the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, our businesses have now created more than 4.2 million new jobs in the last 26 months. More than 1 million jobs in the last six months alone.", "So that's the good news. But there's still a lot of folks out of work, which means we have to do more.", "As a matter of fact only 115,000 net new jobs were created. That was well beneath what it was expected to be. It should have been in the hundreds of thousands. The reason the rate came down because about 340,000 dropped out of the workforce.", "And that's Romney's argument, people are giving up and not being counted in the unemployment report. You know, Randi, for Mitt Romney, the whole idea here is to make the election a referendum on President Obama and the job he's doing, creating jobs. About six hours from now, you can see right behind me there, that's the Schottenstein Center at the Ohio State University. That's where the president is going to hold its first official reelection rally of his campaign. And you can see right behind me on the left here, we've got the CNN Express. So, we're ready for a big day, Randi.", "I'm sure you are. But let's talk about Ohio for a minute, Paul, because the unemployment rate in Ohio is actually lower than the national average, I'm sure you had a chance to talk to voters there. I mean, who are they crediting with that?", "It's not ironic that here in Ohio and in Virginia where the president has the second rally of the day, the unemployment level is below 8.1 percent national average. So, what do people nationally think about this in Ohio? Well, first, take a look nationally. This is a CNN/ORC poll recently, why, and you can see Americans are pretty much divided on who would do a better job, the president or Mr. Romney in moving the economy forward? What about here in Ohio? To your question. Well, check this out, a brand new poll from Quinnipiac University, when it comes to the economy, Randi, it seems like Mitt Romney has a slight advantage over President Obama right here in this crucial battleground state -- Randi.", "All that hammering home of his business executive background I guess, maybe folks are listening. And how many trips has the president made to Ohio now? I think I've lost track. All right, Paul.", "He's done 20 already. This will be number 21 to Ohio since he became president.", "Wow. All right. It must be a very important state. Paul, thank you very much.", "Yes.", "He fled house arrest in Chinese village for the U.S. embassy in Beijing. Now, the blind Chinese activist who appealed to President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for help is under heavy guard at a hospital in Beijing. But his next stop might be the U.S. The Chinese government says Chen Guangcheng can apply for a travel visa. Now to Canada, where a Canadian hang gliding instructor has been granted bail after he was charged with obstructing justice related to a fatal accident one week ago. The woman in the glider with him dropped to the ground. Investigators say the instructor may have tried to hide the key evidence about what happened by swallowing a memory card that has video of the fall. That video is now in police custody. Visionary, trail blazer, legend, just some of the tributes pouring in for Adam Yauch, a founding member of the groundbreaking rap group the Beastie Boys who has died after a three year battle with cancer. Yauch, a self taught bassist and vocalist is survived by his wife and daughter. He was 47. It is Kentucky Derby day, so the big question besides who might run the run for the roses is what's the weather going to look like at Churchill Downs? Of course, we turn to Reynolds who has all the answers. Good morning, again.", "Well, good morning. It looks like the rain was very rough yesterday. Today, it's certainly going to be kind of heavy this morning and possibly intermittent into the afternoon. I know that you want perfect weather. But it looks like it is going to damp in at least, at a minimum, very, very humid. Right now, it's rain all through parts of the Blue Grass Region, but it will be interesting this afternoon. Temperatures are in the 80s, and a chance of those thunderstorms refiring up once again. We're going to have more on that coming up in a just few moments, Randi.", "OK, Reynolds, thank you. And here's the run down of some stories that we're working on for you. We're focusing on North Carolina's marriage amendment one and how it could affect people's live. It's not just about same sex marriage this time. Voters head to the polls Tuesday. And if you have good weather and clear sky tonight, well, you may be able to catch a glimpse of this super moon. Plus, we're going live to Guantanamo Bay where Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men charged in the 9/11 attacks will be arraigned. And a Colombian escort said she was involved in the secret service scandal. She's spilling all the details. We've got a big show this hour. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS RUSSELL, BROTHER DIED IN 9/11", "CHRISTINA RUSSELL, BROTHER STEPHEN RUSSELL DIED IN WTC", "CHRIS RUSSELL", "KAYE", "LEON PANETTA, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "KAYE", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN POLITICAL EDITOR", "KAYE", "STEINHAUSER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OBAMA", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STEINHAUSER", "KAYE", "STEINHAUSER", "KAYE", "STEINHAUSER", "KAYE", "STEINHAUSER", "KAYE", "REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-270172", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/29/ndaysun.04.html", "summary": "Pope Francis Visits African Refugee Camp.", "utt": ["We want to share with you some of the new pictures we are getting in of Pope Francis visiting a refuge camp. This is in the Central African Republic. It is the last stop on his trip through Africa in the city here. The camp is housing hundreds of people displaced from their homes because of the ongoing violence on this war torn country.", "Our Vatican correspondent Delia Gallagher is traveling with the pope and she joins us by the phone. So, what was the pope's message today visiting the CAR?", "Victor, I don't know if you can hear me. I heard you say what was the pope's message today. And I want to tell you that at that refuge center, he has them all chanting, \"We are brothers and sisters\". Clearly, the pope can only have one message in this country and that is peace. This is a country which, since the 1960s, has essentially been in civil war and in conflict and last two years had no social order or government structure. They are put in a transition government here as opposed get elections going with the help of the U.N. this month in December. So it is a very complex situation between a Muslim and griffin and rebel groups essentially fighting for power. It's not a fight necessarily over religion but a fight for the control and natural resources here and diamonds and minerals and gold. The pope, obviously, his trip here is overshadowed by the security concerns. When we arrived at the airport, I have to say that the people said to me, we are so happy that he came, we were worried because the press kept talking about the problems of security and he would be safe here. They said they need the pope to be here because they feel like everybody has ignored them and forgotten them, and that is really the reason that Pope Francis has come here and archbishop of this capital city said every community, the Muslim community, the Christian community and even the armed men, he said, were ready to welcome the pope. But people are still out in full force. They're little kids at the refugee center. I hope you could see it, those kind of rushing around the security to try and get to the pope. They are quite fast and managed to do it a few times. But the enthusiasm obviously and the appreciation for the people coming here to draw attention to this part world is immense. Of course, he will be visiting a mosque tomorrow in a Muslim area which is considered still a violent area. But he has his security with him. Let's see how it goes. We're back in Rome tomorrow night and this 6-day trip in Africa -- Victor.", "Compassionate response from the people there in the car and his entire trip there. Delia, and we got all the pictures you were calling for -- thank you so much by phone, our Vatican correspondent. Let's talk about these slick roads that people are dealing with as they're heading back home after the Thanksgiving break. Thousands of people still without power. Nasty storm hitting the central plains on, as we said, one of the busiest travel days of the year.", "And following in the footsteps of Black Friday, Cyber Monday is starting early, too, apparently. Details on how much you online shoppers are expected to spend. Have you started?"], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-83613", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/07/lt.01.html", "summary": "U.S., Coalition Forces Waging Fierce Battles Against Iraqi Insurgents", "utt": ["I'm Daryn Kagan at CNN Center in Atlanta. Let's check the headline at this hour. U.S. diplomats in Pakistan are warning new terror strikes against Americans are a real possibility. The U.S. consulate in Karachi points to two recent attacks and an attempted attack on U.S. interests in Pakistan. Federal investigators arrived this morning at the scene of an Amtrak train derailment in rural Mississippi. One passenger was killed and 35 were injured when the train fell six feet off a trestle into a swampy area. Inglewood, California, voters there have rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed Wal-mart to build a superstore in their town. The vote was nearly two to one against the megachain. Wal-mart appealed directly to voters after the city council passed a law to block big box retailers. And CNN founder Ted Turner is getting a star today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Turner acquired the MGM and Warner Bros. film libraries and showcased the classic movies on his entertainment channels. Turner's star will be located next to Peter Fonda's for you trivia buffs out there. U.S. and coalition forces are waging fierce battles against Iraqi insurgents from Fallujah in the Sunni Triangle to south central Iraq. Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr join us with perspective from there on the fighting.", "Well, there a number of very fast-moving developments, of course, across Iraq. Let's start in Fallujah, where there was the report that U.S. forces hit a mosque in Fallujah, killing a number of civilians. What we now know from U.S. military officials is they did not hit a mosque, but, in fact, they dropped a 500-pound bomb on a surrounding wall, a bit of a distance from the mosque, but they wanted to breach the wall, we are told so they could engage those they suspected firing from the mosque. Now, the fighting in Fallujah, of course, continues. Here at the Pentagon, though, the word so far is that everything is under control. We are told that President Bush had a conference call last night with his top national security team, another call today. The question on the table of course is whether or not more U.S. troops might be needed as the fighting spreads. You can look at the map and see, Fallujah, Ramadi, Karbala, Najaf Nasiriyah, Amarah, Kut, Baghdad, a number of cities now with some unrest. U.S. and coalition forces trying to deal with all of them. But look at Al Kut, just for example. Ukraine officials say their troops are now withdrawn from that city after a firefight there. In Fallujah, the fighting does continue. Heavy weapons being used by the United States, tanks, as well as helicopters, gunships, AC-130 gunships, a number of U.S. forces moving through the city, somewhat rapidly, Daryn, becoming the urban warfare scenario that the U.S. feared last year when it moved into Baghdad that didn't develop at that time. One piece of, perhaps, good news in Ramadi, where there was serious fighting yesterday, and 12 U.S. Marines were killed, U.S. officials say they now have re-established control over Ramadi. But, again, the question is going to be, as the violence continues, as a number of hotspots flair up, what kind of U.S. forces are going to be needed to maintain security and control in all these areas? Back to you, Daryn.", "And, Barbara -- actually, Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you for that. The violence in Iraq has entered the presidential campaign debate. Senator John Kerry weighing in on the latest developments. Our Judy Woodruff standing by in Washington with the day's political headlines. Judy, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. Well, John Kerry is going beyond his past criticisms of U.S. policy in Iraq, which have been limited to calls for more international involvement. He is now questioning the U.S. plan to transfer governmental control of Iraq on June 30th, a decision that he says has been dictated by this year's U.S. presidential election. In an interview with NPR, National Public Radio, Kerry blasted White House diplomacy on the Iraq issue as, quote, \"stubborn.\"", "What makes me so frustrated, and even angry, and I think the American people are, is the stubbornness of this administration, which has refused time and time after time to share power and responsibility in determining the governmental transformational process. Can we do it this way, ultimately? Sure. But the question is, at what cost to our troops, at what cost to American people, at what cost to our reputation in the world?", "More from John Kerry later today. I'll be asking the senator about Iraq and other issues, including the economy, when he joins me on inside politics starting at 3:30 Eastern, right here on CNN. Well, President Bush is keeping abreast of events in Iraq by way of secure video conference from his ranch in Texas. The president is also keeping in touch with British Prime Minister Tony Blair by telephone. On the campaign front, Commerce Secretary Don Evans is using a speech before the National Federation of Independent Businesses, to reply to Senator Kerry's budget proposals. Ralph Nader is calling for President Bush to be impeached over the war in Iraq. Speaking in Chicago, the independent presidential candidate accused the president of taking this country to war on a platform of fabrications and deceptions. Nader says that Bill Clinton was impeached for far less of an offense. There is no comment so far from the Bush campaign on Nader's charges. As the violence in Iraq escalates, our Bill Schneider will take a look this afternoon at whether Democracy can actually work in Iraq. Join us for that report, and more, when I go \"INSIDE POLITICS\" at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. But right now, back to Daryn in Atlanta.", "Judy, thank you. We'll see much more of you later today. If you are holding a grudge, chances are you're better off just letting it go. Straight ahead, medical proof of why it's better to forgive and forget. And great leader or fictional character, you won't believe what some Brits believe about Winston Churchill."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WOODRUFF", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-341111", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/26/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Cohen Met With Russian Oligarch At Trump Tower", "utt": ["Amid the growing pushback of the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents if they cross the border illegally, the president took to Twitter this morning to blame Democrats. Here's part of Mr. Trump's tweet, quote, \"put pressure on the Democrats to end the horrible law that separates children from their parents once they cross the border into the U.S., catch and release.\" Now, you may remember earlier this month Attorney General Jeff Sessions made the Trump administration's stance clear saying, quote, \"If you cross the border illegally, your child will be separated from you.\" Well, after President Trump's tweet, Congressman Ted Lieu of California called out the president tweeting, quote, \"Dear Real Donald Trump, your administration made the policy change to separate children from their parents. If you don't have the courage to own up to it, then reverse it. Disgraceful and weak to blame others for your own evil policy.\" Congressman Ted Lieu joins us now live to talk about this. So, Congressman, tell me how you really feel about the president blaming Democrats for children being taken away from their parents at the border.", "Thank you, Ryan, for your question. Let me first say as a father of two children I can't imagine having them ripped away from me. And for the government to lose track of them, that's unconscionable. Donald Trump needs to reverse this policy now. And how do we know it's his own policy? Because Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced it a few weeks ago. For the president to now blame Democrats is disgraceful. He could change the policy right now if he wanted to.", "Is there a way for you and Congress to do something, though? Could you put it into a statute and force his hand on this issue?", "The Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House, so Republicans could move on this if they wanted to. I'm calling on that GOP-controlled Judiciary Committee to at least hold hearings on it because we have oversight over the Department of Justice and this is a policy change made by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.", "All right. Let's get to some other topics of the day. Top leaders in Congress spoke with some top intelligence leaders to get the low down on the confidential source the FBI used to make contact with Trump campaign members. It was to investigate any Russian meddling in the U.S. election. Now, there were two separate classified briefings held Thursday. There was one that was designed for Republicans, the other for the Democrats. But someone dropped by both of those meetings and that was a surprise visitor, the White House lawyer, Emmitt Flood, who is tasked with representing President Trump in the special counsel investigation. Congressman Lieu, do you think it was appropriate for the president's attorney to attend these two classified Justice Department briefings with lawmakers?", "Not at all. That was highly inappropriate. Ordinary Americans who are the subject, the target of investigations don't get to see the evidence against or the sources against them during the investigation. So, for the president's own lawyer to show up to these meetings is highly inappropriate. And I don't even know why they had to have two separate meetings, one for Republicans, one for Democrats. They should have briefed both parties at the same time. Otherwise, what are they telling Devin Nunes that they're not telling the Democrats?", "Should the Democrats have walked out of the meeting when they saw Emmitt Flood there?", "No. I think it's always important to stay engaged and to be present at the meetings. But let's just take a step back here. There is nothing wrong with the use of confidential informants by law enforcement or counterintelligence units. I'm a former prosecutor, the use of informants is a normal and necessary of law enforcement. It's so routine that you don't even need a warrant to use a confidential informant.", "OK, you signed a letter this week, Congressman, that Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee sent to President Trump. I want to read part of it. You wrote, \"we write to advise you stop stalling, stop blaming the investigation for your political troubles and submit to an interview with Mueller, the special counsel, rather than casting wild and unfounded accusations against your own Justice Department or seeking to expose a confidential informant at great risk to his or her safety and international security. We urge you to let the Justice Department do its work while you do yours.\" Congressman, given the tone and attitude of this letter, do you think President Trump will take this seriously and will even read your letter?", "I do expect that the White House will read letters from the Judiciary Committee members, but look at the actions of the president, it doesn't take a prosecutor to know that those are not the actions of an innocent person. An innocent person would not be scared of going to an interview, wouldn't be trying to obstruct the investigation at every turn. An innocent person would simply let the investigation play out because that person would not be scared of what the investigation would reveal.", "Do you think that -- I mean, there could be some criticism of this if this is just a political move on behalf of you and your colleagues on the Judiciary Committee. I mean, if you truly wanted the president to cooperate with the special counsel, wouldn't there be a way to do it that wasn't so confrontational?", "We have tried a lot of ways do it. We've tried to have our GOP colleagues on the Judiciary Committee work with us. They won't even hold a single hearing on any of the important issues over which the Judiciary Committee has oversight, such as the Department of Justice and the FBI, so we thought this was the only choice we have.", "What is your hope that the ultimate impact of this letter will be? Do you think there's a chance it will even change President Trump's mind even one iota, especially as it relates to having an interview or sitting down for an interview with Robert Mueller?", "I've learned not to predict how the president of the United States acts or thinks, but I do know that an innocent person would not be scared of going to an interview.", "All right. Congressman, I want to play an exchange with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week. This was the same day that President Trump tweeted about a criminal deep state trying to sabotage his presidency. Take a listen.", "Do you believe there is a criminal deep state at the State Department?", "I haven't seen the comments of the president. I don't believe there's a deep state at the State Department.", "That's your experience also when you interact with colleagues at the FBI and the Department of Justice as well?", "Yes. There are always exceptions to every rule. I've never led an organization that didn't have bad actors. I don't think any government organization is exempt from having malfeasance as well.", "But in general, you're confident that the members of the various agencies are honoring their oaths to the United States constitution?", "Yes. In general, yes, sir.", "Congressman, that was, of course, your line of questioning. Were you surprised by the way the secretary of state answered?", "Not at all. Mike Pompeo was a former CIA director. If he thought there was some sort of criminal deep state, he would have been talking about it and he'd be trying to root that out, but there isn't one. The president of the United States seems to think that just because he's being investigated somehow this is a deep state. No. It's just federal employees honoring their oath to the U.S. Constitution. And let's be very clear here. Agents and prosecutors and all federal employees don't take an oath to the president. They take an oath to the United States Constitution. That's what everyone is following, and that means you investigate people and you find out if they did bad things.", "Congressman Ted Lieu, thank you for spending part of your Memorial Day weekend with us. I certainly appreciate your time, sir.", "Thank you, Ryan.", "All right. Coming up, Democrats and Republicans haven't agreed on much lately except that the briefing by an FBI informant doesn't seem to back up the president's campaigns that his campaign was being spied upon. So, why is Trump unable to let go of this latest conspiracy theory? We'll take a look at that next."], "speaker": ["NOBLES", "REPRESENTATIVE TED LIEU (D), CALIFORNIA", "NOBLES", "LIEU", "NOBLES", "LIEU", "NOBLES", "LIEU", "NOBLES", "LIEU", "NOBLES", "LIEU", "NOBLES", "LIEU", "NOBLES", "LIEU", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "LIEU", "POMPEO", "LIEU", "POMPEO", "NOBLES", "LIEU", "NOBLES", "LIEU", "NOBLES"]}
{"id": "CNN-1742", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/30/sun.06.html", "summary": "Super Bowl Fans Begin Arriving at Georgia Dome", "utt": ["Super Bowl XXXIV begins in less than two hours from now right here in Atlanta. And despite a chilly reception for arriving Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams fans, the weather is becoming more cooperative. CNN's Brian Cabell is at the Georgia Dome with all the pregame excitement -- Brian.", "Cooperative, Andria? I'd say it's almost balmy my recent standards, 37, 38 degrees. The ice is thawing out here, the streets are a little bit safer, the power outages are going away, so yes, it's not bad out here. Of course, the weather hasn't bothered the truest of fans, the so-called \"tailgaters,\" who've been gathering in town. Some of them have come up with ice sculptures, as a matter of fact. They have come from all over the country. Not only St. Louis and Tennessee, but from all over the country to enjoy the atmosphere, to enjoy the barbecued food, to enjoy the drink. Many of them drinking rather heavily to fend off the cold. And you ask them if it's too cold, they say no, it's no problem at all.", "This is real football weather right here. This is the way it's suppose to be. This is the way it would be in Green Bay. This is the way it's suppose to be.", "Oh, the weather is fine. It was a little disappointing when the ice was on the road, but it turned out OK. It's fine.", "Now less happy are the vendors, the Super Bowl vendors. They've been out on the streets trying to sell souvenirs for the last few days. With 30 degree weather out there and ice on the streets, they haven't sold much. And they say their profits actually are rather slim.", "Might lose money. Might lose money. This is going to go down as probably the worst Super Bowl ever.", "It's been fair. You've still got your fans.", "The true fans are arriving right now, as a matter of fact. They've been arriving for the last few hours, and, of course, the game starts in about two hours. Now they were met at one point by a group of about 100 demonstrators against the Georgia state flag. The Georgia state flag contains an emblem from the Confederate battle flag which is considered racist by many here, in particular civil rights groups. They're asking for that flag to be changed and to come down. One final note here, Andria, ticket prices here are supposed to be $350 or $400, but we've talked to scalpers on the streets. They say anywhere between $700 and $1,300 right now are the going prices, depending on where those seats are. So we talked to a sheriff's deputy and he said, yes, he knows that there are scalpers out there, yes he knows it's illegal, but that's the way it goes. There's not much they can do about it.", "And that's...", "I'm Brian Cabell, CNN, live in Atlanta -- Andria.", "And, Brian, I guess that means there's very few seats left.", "There's very what now?", "Very few seats left if the prices of the tickets are that high still.", "Yes, there's still a demand. At one point they were saying tickets might go as high as $2,000 for the really good seats, so they've come down somewhat. But yes, there is a demand out here. There are people out here on the streets saying, I want two tickets. And we talked to a couple who had just bought two tickets for $1,900. So, yes, there is demand out here. There are only about 70,000, 75,000 seats inside and there are a lot more people who would love to go to this game.", "I'm sure the vendors wish they could see those people with the money. Thank you, Brian Cabell, reporting live from outside the Georgia Dome."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CABELL", "UNIDENTIFIED VENDOR", "UNIDENTIFIED VENDOR", "CABELL", "HALL", "CABELL", "HALL", "CABELL", "HALL", "CABELL", "HALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-56329", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2002-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/22/rs.00.html", "summary": "Why Does Elizabeth Smart Get So Much Attention?", "utt": ["The media's latest victim. Why is the disappearance of Elizabeth Smart getting so much airtime? Could it be because she's cute, white and middle class? And what about the other missing kids like this seven-year old Milwaukee girl who aren't? And the revolving door spins again. Former Clinton spinmeister George Stephanopoulos gets David Brinkley's old Sunday morning job at ABC. Can he be fair? Welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES, where we turn a critical lens on the media. I'm Howard Kurtz. Ahead of the program, Cokie and Sam are out. George Stephanopoulos is in as the new host of ABC Sunday talk show, \"This Week.\" We'll get reaction from a top Republican political operative later. But first, the case of missing teenager Elizabeth Smart, which has captivated the cable airwaves since she was abducted more than two weeks ago. Daily press conferences with family members carried live on CNN, Fox and MSNBC. The latest developments getting the breaking news logo including Friday's announcement that Bret Michael Edmunds, the so-called drifter wanted for questioning in the case, had been apprehended in a West Virginia hospital. Is all this coverage excessive or is it the only hope that Elizabeth Smart may be returned to her family? Well, joining us now in Salt Lake City, Scott Swan, reporter and anchor for KTVX TV. He's been covering this case since the abduction. In San Francisco, Marc Klaas, whose daughter Polly was abducted and murdered in 1993. He is the founder of the KlaasKids Foundation. And in New York, James Wolcott, contributing writer for \"Vanity Fair\". James Wolcott, why is this Elizabeth Smart's story? It's a heartbreaking story, but why is it getting so much national TV coverage, even when there's been very little new information to report?", "Well it's an archetypal pot myth. When I saw that Fox's coverage was titled \"Where is Elizabeth Smart?\", my thought was well, you know, who killed Laura Palmer? It's like \"Twin Peaks\" in that you have sort of a blonde vision of innocence, of maidenhood, and there's a danger that she's been sacrificed. It's also, again, it plays into the Jon Benet story. Jon Benet was, you know, this sort of Lolita-ish...", "Right.", "... beauty pageant contestant and what makes it even more sort of archetypal is that Elizabeth Smart played the harp. You can't get more angelic than that.", "Right. Marc Klaas, you've been doing this kind of work for a decade now. Has this just become a cable TV staple, where you seize on a local tragedy involving a kid, and just kind of pump it up into a national melodrama?", "You know, this is an issue that's not gotten nearly the attention that it deserves. In America in a given day, 2,000 kids are reported missing to law enforcement; 1.3 million children are living on the streets of America, and there are 3 million cases of child abuse reported, yet nobody does anything about it. We consider it status quo.", "Why are we not hearing more about the 2,000 kids missing and we're hearing only about the one child who's missing, Elizabeth Smart?", "Well we're not only hearing about Elizabeth Smart. She happens to be the one right now for many of the reasons that were just stated, but also, you know, this goes to the heart of every parent's worst fear. This is about somebody breaking into your house and taking your child. This is about an unambiguous battle between good and evil. This is black and white in an ambiguous world, so it's very easy to choose sides and root for the victor in this. So, you know, I think it's a disservice to talk about the voyeuristic qualities or this business about her maidenhood and that kind of stuff. She's a little girl like so many other little girls in America that has been victimized and ...", "Right.", "... it's up to us to do something about it and every -- sir, every time one of these stories makes the national news, and I would say the last one that did would have been Rilya Wilson, certainly, it gives us an opportunity to talk about the issue, and it gives us an opportunity to learn from it and hopefully keep it from being repeated in the future.", "Let me go to Scott Swan in Salt Lake. Friday's announcement of the arrest of the so-called drifter in this case was covered on television as if Al Capone had been captured, when we don't even know at this point whether this guy has any involvement in the case or not. Is that because you're all out there 24 hours a day covering anything that moves on this story?", "Well I think that has something to do with it, but I think the other thing is that police don't have very much to go on beyond Bret Michael Edmunds. Edmunds is the -- is the man that was seen spotted living in his green Saturn up in the neighborhood by a milkman a couple of days before the kidnapping and so, this is a man, as the police chief has said, is a question mark in this case and they want to put a period on it.", "Scott Swan, do you see yourself as covering this story? I know you've been covering it very extensively or as part of an effort to try to help find Elizabeth Smart?", "Well, since we're a Salt Lake TV station, we consider ourselves part of the community and so I think that we would love to be able to help someone see Elizabeth's picture and be able to find this 14-year old. But we're also interested in some of the other elements of this particular story -- the police investigation and the tremendous volunteer effort that's under way. We've had over 10,000 people going away from their jobs, leaving their kids at home with babysitters so they can come out and help search for this girl. That's as much a part of this story as anything.", "James Wolcott, Jon Benet Ramsey, Chandra Levy, Elizabeth Smart are white, cute middle class. Isn't it true, let's be candid here, that white editors and executives in news organizations tend to identify with people like themselves and that those kind of cases are going to get more attention in part for that reason?", "Well, I think that's part of it. I think part of it is that if this is an archetypal story being played out, part of it is the whole notion of the American dream, and the American dream is upscale. This is why so many cases, horrible cases, that are, you know, in -- you know, in impoverished neighborhoods or whatever, go unnoticed. I mean it takes -- it takes certain things coming together to make it a story that snowballs and everyone's interested in. And I don't doubt the sincerity of people who use this as -- you know, who believe this is an issue and a cause, you know, in terms of abused children, but for most of the people watching, the issue is a smokescreen for what they're really interested in, which is -- it is a voyeurism and it's a cliffhanger. People want to know how it comes out.", "Right. Well, we certainly do all want to know how it comes out and hope that it comes out well in this case. But there is a seven-year old girl in Milwaukee named Alexis Patterson, who a couple -- until a couple of days ago I didn't know about this case and 99 percent of journalists didn't know about this case. Let's take a listen to an interview with her father about the media coverage.", "Everybody knows about Elizabeth Smart. Everybody, and I don't think it's fair. Give her just -- give ours just as much airtime as you gave her everywhere, because, I mean, these kids are helpless. What can they do?", "That was Alexis Patterson's stepfather, and Marc Klaas, any sympathy for a parent or a stepparent who can't seem to get any media attention for their missing child?", "You know, of course there's sympathy, but we have to remember the vast majority of these kidnapping cases are local cases. So we shouldn't all be focusing on national attention for these situations. We should be looking within our own community. But this case of Alexis Patterson is exacerbated by the very miserable criminal history of the stepfather himself. His story doesn't add up about when the girl -- when the girl went missing. He's been involved in numerous criminal convictions himself including a police killing. It's going to be hard to garnish sympathy for a situation like that and it's certainly not the child's fault. She deserves as much attention as Elizabeth Smart or any other child, but there is certain elements within the community, as Mr. Wolcott said, that are not coming together in this case and make it much more difficult to get the kind of national attention that Elizabeth Smart and Rilya Wilson and others have been able to generate.", "Well, I would just point out that it may well be the stepfather's past criminal history. It doesn't have anything to do with her disappearance, and I don't want us ...", "No.", "... to imply otherwise.", "No. No. No.", "Now Scott Swan, does it help in these cases not only to have a media savvy family and relatives who come out and they hire a lawyer who holds press conferences so television has something to cover and who also perhaps hire PR people. Would that help generate the enormous attention in the Elizabeth Smart case?", "I think it does. They have been making sure that the family members are getting in front of cameras at every potential -- at every potential opportunity, but their goal is, they've made it clear, is to find Elizabeth. They want as many people across the country to see Elizabeth's picture and to be searchers, to be looking around their homes, around their neighborhoods, and I think that that's why they're out there.", "Marc Klaas, we've got about 30 seconds.", "Sure.", "Does it frustrate you at all that there are so many other cases of missing kids that don't get this kind of media attention that there's a certain selectivity involved.", "Yes sir, it absolutely does because they all deserve the same amount of attention. But you know we have to take advantage of opportunities like the Elizabeth Smart case to educate the public, to bring awareness to the public, and to find ways to prevent these kinds of things from happening in the future.", "OK, Marc Klaas, Scott Swan in Salt Lake, thanks very much for joining us. Jim Wolcott, stay put. When we come back Mike Murphy joins us to talk about a new talk show host with a partisan past. How will George Stephanopoulos play the political game on Sunday morning TV?"], "speaker": ["HOWARD KURTZ, HOST", "JAMES WOLCOTT, VANITY FAIR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOLCOTT", "KURTZ", "MARC KLAAS, KLAASKIDS FOUNDATION", "KURTZ", "KLAAS", "KURTZ", "KLAAS", "KURTZ", "SCOTT SWAN, KTVX-TV SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH", "KURTZ", "SWAN", "KURTZ", "WOLCOTT", "KURTZ", "LARON BOURGEOIS, ALEXIS PATTERSON'S STEPFATHER", "KURTZ", "KLAAS", "KURTZ", "KLAAS", "KURTZ", "KLAAS", "KURTZ", "SWAN", "KURTZ", "KLAAS", "KURTZ", "KLAAS", "KURTZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-33513", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-02-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100131287", "title": "Hospital Hit In Sri Lankan Civil War", "summary": "The U.N. says a third artillery attack has hit a hospital in the war zone in northern Sri Lanka, striking its pediatrics ward and killing several people.", "utt": ["And while the debate on what to do in Pakistan and Afghanistan continues, a long-running war has been playing out further south, well away from such talk and TV cameras. In Sri Lanka, an island shaped like a teardrop, off the tip of India, government forces are attempting to wipe out the rebel forces known as the Tamil Tigers. The Tamil Tigers have been fighting for a separate ethnic state for a quarter of a century. That civil war has killed tens of thousands of civilians. And last night, more died when an artillery shell hit a children's ward in an overcrowded hospital. We're joined by our South Asia correspondent, Philip Reeves. And Philip, give us some background on this war.", "Well, for some time now, the Sri Lankan army's been trying to eradicate the Tamil Tigers by inflicting an all-out military defeat on them. You'll recall that the Tigers want to establish a homeland for the island's Tamil minority in the north and east of Sri Lanka. The government's driven them out of all their northern strongholds, and has now cornered them in the north, in a pocket of jungle about a half the size of Chicago. The battle's getting fiercer as the army tries to secure outright victory. So, observers are saying this is a really critical moment, although probably not the end of the conflict because the Tigers have a history of using suicide bombers of assassinations and planting roadside bombs, and may continue the conflict using those kind of tactics.", "And that ends up involving civilians as well.", "Yes, it does. And concern about civilians in this conflict is really rising by the day. Aid agencies say there are between 200 and 300,000 civilians caught up in that pocket of land that I referred to. There are Tamils who've lived under the administration of the separatists. The Sri Lankan government says that the Tamil Tigers are preventing them from leaving the pocket of land, and are using them as human shields. The Tamil Tigers are saying that they're not leaving because they fear abuse from the Sri Lankan army, and so they want to stay under their - the Tamil Tiger's protection. And all the while, this war is going on, really, all around them and recently, the Red Cross warned of what it called an unfolding humanitarian crisis.", "And that was underscored by the shelling of that hospital yesterday. As I understand it, it was a pediatrics ward that was hit.", "Yeah, that's right. This is a tiny, provincial hospital. All the reports we're getting suggested it's totally overwhelmed at the moment. It has more than 500 patients. There are reports of the wounded coming in, pouring in, some of them on motorcycles, and some of them on tractors and so on. And the ward itself, according to the United Nations, has 30 beds, but was very badly overcrowded. It's a children's ward, and some of those children were sleeping on the floor. It was hit three times by shells yesterday, and the third shell hit that pediatric ward. The Red Cross says that as a result of all this, nine people have been killed and 20 wounded.", "And is it known who fired the shells? I know the military is saying it didn't.", "That's right. The problem is, the Sri Lankan government bans journalists from the war zone. So information is very difficult to verify. The Red Cross and the U.N. aren't making a call as to who fired the shells, although a Sri Lankan health official is quoted as saying that two of these shells came from the army and not the Tamil Tigers. The Sri Lankan military is denying firing any of the shells that hit the hospital.", "Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "Philip Reeves is NPR's South Asia correspondent."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PHILIP REEVES", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PHILIP REEVES", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PHILIP REEVES", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PHILIP REEVES", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "PHILIP REEVES", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-310421", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/20/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Ex-NFL Star's Death; O'Reilly to be Paid Millions", "utt": ["Several developments to tell you about now regarding the death of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. We are learning he had the Bible verse John 3:16 written on his forehead when he was found dead in his prison cell. You have the text of the full Bible verse there on your screen for those of you who may not be familiar with it. Now, correction officers found Hernandez's body hanging from a bed sheet yesterday in a Massachusetts prison. I want to bring in CNN's Deborah Feyerick. Deb, I know you spoke to law enforcement officials who say that Bible verse, John 3:16, is often used by inmates. How so?", "Yes, absolutely. That's one of the most popular phrases. And, actually, it's also used by football players as well. What we are told is that, in fact, when officials did find him, he did have that on his forehead. It appears to have been written in red. And we don't know whether, in fact, that was suggested as some sort of a suicide note, how you want to read into what it means. It's essentially finding salvation, eternal life in Christ. Whether that was his way of saying that he was at peace. All of that, of course, under investigation. But also when you - his lawyer, Jose Baez, came out today because there's been a lot of questions as to why he may have done this. He seemed to be in OK spirits, having just been acquitted of a double murder just five days before this suicide. And now Jose Baez, his lawyer, actually says he wants Aaron Hernandez's brain preserved and also examined by a university for a degenerative disease called CTE. Now apparently arrangements have been made so that the brain would be picked up by a very prominent university and medical center, but he says that the medical examiner has refused to release Aaron Hernandez's brain. Take a listen.", "Everyone's well aware of - everyone's well aware of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is - in short is known as CTE. The family of Aaron Hernandez has decided to donate Aaron's brain to this study so that we could possibly help other young men who decide to play football and to help further that cause and also possibly shed light and more evidence on this case. We made arrangements for Boston University's CTE unit to take possession of Aaron's brain. We made these arrangements with the medical examiner yesterday. From one day to the next, the medical examiner's office here, specifically a Dr. Neels (ph), has determined that his office will retain the brain of Aaron Hernandez and that their office is better equipped than Boston University's CTE unit, which is the most renowned unit in the world as it relates to CTE studies.", "Now, Aaron Hernandez's body has been released back to his family, but the brain is being held by the medical examiner. Don't forget, that is part of an autopsy, including toxicology tests. But Jose Baez says essentially the medical examiner is holding the former NFL player's brain illegally.", "Interesting. A lot of people would like to know what the information is that can be developed from any kind of studying of his brain for sure. Deb Feyerick, thank you. Let's turn to Bill O'Reilly and the fallout since he departed. Just yesterday his two-decade reign at Fox News is over. The Murdoch family severing ties with this ratings giant amid claims of sexual harassment that reportedly happened over many years and ended in settlements. Now, those cases recently surfaced in a \"New York Times\" report. So how much is Fox paying O'Reilly to leave? Sources tell CNN, tens of millions. O'Reilly had just signed a new contract before his troubles began. The deal was reportedly worth $20 million to $25 million a year. Now, also happening today, Fox's parent company is holding a board of directors meeting. This as, take a look, posters, the former news anchor are now noticeably missing from that outside wall of the Fox News building. Joining us, founder of the website Mediaite, Dan Abrams, and senior editor at lawnewz.com, Rachel Stockman. Dan, let's first talk Fox's public image. What do you make of this payout?", "Well, look, I think they had to pay it out. They made a deal with Bill O'Reilly relatively recently. The contract, I think, was pretty clear. The interesting thing would have been, if there hadn't been a deal, the fight over the language in there would have been fascinating. So, look, I think that Fox and Bill O'Reilly both wanted to end this in a way where there wouldn't be a major war. Bill O'Reilly may not be on Fox tomorrow, but Bill O'Reilly can still get a big audience. And if Bill O'Reilly wants to sort of stick it to Fox, that's not a public fight that they wanted. They had to figure out how to end this, if they wanted to terminate him, which they did, and they did just that.", "But does that kind of money send a message of sorts in terms of whether -", "Well, of course it sends a message but, you know, the bottom line is, you signed a bad contract and, you know, you've got to pay big dollars. I mean -", "Do you think it's contractual, too, Rachel?", "Well, absolutely. We got word through various sources that he signed this contract a few weeks before this huge \"New York Times\" article came out. And Fox News was well aware of many of these settlements and allegations prior to them signing the dotted line. So basically they had little choice in this. Yes, a few new allegations came forward, which may have given them a little bit of wiggle room. But Bottom line is, it would have been a huge legal fight for Fox News to terminate him without basically paying out something.", "And I think that's the most important point here is that everyone's talking about \"The New York Times\" article as if that's the reason. It's not the reason. Fox News knew about everything in that \"New York Times\" article before it was published.", "There weren't necessarily new allegations.", "Well, there was nothing new to Fox.", "Yes.", "It was new to all of us.", "Right.", "But it wasn't new to Fox. They were the ones who had settled this.", "Right.", "Bill O'Reilly had made these settlements they knew about. What happened with \"The New York Times\" is, it spawned an investigation, it spawned additional allegations, it led to this advertiser revolt. All of these things happening together is what led this to happen. It's not that, oh, my goodness, look at these settlements that \"The New York Times\" disclosed. We have to now figure out what to do about it. It's everything that happened as a result of that, that's led us to where we are.", "And the fact that you had all these new allegations. There were at least two or three post \"New York Times\" articles that came out -", "New women coming forward saying, no I feel like I can come -", "The new women coming forward calling the hotline and that gave Fox News the added momentum, the added - what they needed.", "There may have been more to that. There may have been more than that in the", "Right. We don't know.", "Let me ask you about the reaction we've now seen from Bill O'Reilly saying he is innocent, calling these claims, these allegations unfounded. Again, they settled all of these cases, or most of them. And the fact that he's kind of doubling down saying I'm innocent, why wouldn't he have gone all the way to the end with these cases in terms of proving his innocence or - I know it's not - you know, you're not guilty until proven innocent. But, nonetheless, if he's so innocent, why would he not want to make sure that that's", "Because, think about it. Right now he's leaving Fox News. Yes, he has a cloud of bad PR, but he's making tens - according to your own reports - of millions of dollars. So if he were to further litigate this and say, no, these are unfounded, a lawsuit could ensue, all of this information could be brought out for months, and years and years. There could be depositions from these women. Who knows. It could even become, you know, a trial if it wasn't settled. So bottom line is, he got a pretty good deal.", "And his -", "So why not apologize, though, if he did indeed hurt some women and, you know?", "But he says he didn't do it. I mean - I'm just saying, he's not going to apologize if he's -", "I mean is doubling down on his innocence also trying to set him up for potential future", "You know, these - it's an interesting -", "If he gets sued again.", "Well, it's an interesting question about the future, too. I mean let's talk about it from a media perspective. You know, what is Bill O'Reilly going to do next? People are talking about, oh, does he go to one of these conservative upstarts that are going to start a network? You know, at Bill O'Reilly's age and his stature, I don't know that he's going to want to go through the process of a startup. He's got all this money. He writes all these books. He gives all these speeches. You know, I think Bill O'Reilly is going to be able to live a pretty good life as Bill O'Reilly. There are going to be a lot of people who are not going to see it the way that 21st Century Fox sees it, the way a lot of these women see it. They're going to see it as Bill O'Reilly got the raw end of the deal here and they're going still be behind him because that's what Bill O'Reilly is saying. He's saying, I got a raw deal here.", "He's got his following and he says that he's the victim. Guys, we've got to leave it there. Thank you both, Dan Abrams and Rachel Stockman, for joining us. Good to have you on.", "Yes.", "Coming up, as President Trump continues to stare down North Korea, strange new satellite images of a North Korean nuclear test site showing people, take a look, they're playing volleyball it appears. No kidding. What does this mean? And, round two. Remember the judge who candidate Trump criticized during the campaign over his race? 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{"id": "NPR-25606", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-12-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/11/370156282/denver-emerges-as-model-for-countering-isis-recruiting-tactics", "title": "Denver Emerges As Model For Countering ISIS Recruiting Tactics", "summary": "After three high school girls from Denver nearly made it to Syria to join the terrorist group ISIS, the city emerged as a model for how to counter ISIS recruiting tactics.", "utt": ["The FBI learned a lesson after stopping three Denver girls from joining ISIS. Today on Morning Edition, we heard how the terrorist group convinced the teenagers to go to Syria. They got as far as Germany. That's where authorities intercepted them. The FBI learned of their plans only after their fathers contacted the bureau. And here's the lesson - if law enforcement hopes to stop people before they join terrorist groups, it needs the cooperation of Muslim communities in the U.S. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports.", "Just days before those three Colorado teenagers skipped school, boarded planes and tried to go to Syria, local Muslim leaders gathered in an office tower in downtown Denver. They met with a U.S. attorney, John Walsh, to talk about, among other things, how the community might resist ISIS's recruiting efforts in America. Less than a week later, they were calling Walsh about the girls.", "Some leaders from the Muslim community reached out to me - to us - and asked for help. They were scared. They were concerned. They were shocked, frankly, like any parents would be.", "Like any parents would be, he said. That actually represents a change for law enforcement. For years, Muslim leaders have criticized authorities for racial profiling, planting undercover agents to mosques and strong-arming members of the community into becoming confidential informants. The relationship is changing. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department say those heavy-handed tactics don't work. Instead, the new strategy calls for bringing together people from across ethnic and religious lines. Countering violent extremism is discussed at the same time as online stalkers, cyber bullying or gangs.", "The approach is to basically help build resilient communities.", "Kareem Shora works at the Department of Homeland Security's civil liberties division.", "Communities that are aware of the threats we face as a society - for example, online predators are part of that threat, as well as violent extremists who choose to recruit susceptible individuals...", "Now, DHS and the Justice Department aren't doing this just to be nice. The case of the Denver girls got their attention. U.S. authorities know that they can't track all the Americans who are thinking about joining groups like ISIS, so they are counting on the communities to let them know. The girls had been reunited with their parents when Kareem Shora, with Homeland Security, landed in Denver. He was part of a team that organized a town meeting to educate parents. He explained to them how ISIS works...", "They basically have facilitators who are engaging not just in English, in many different languages - western European languages - operating almost as travel agents.", "...And how ISIS makes it easy for anyone even considering going to Syria.", "Individuals even ask, you know, are there clean bathrooms? Oh, yes, but it doesn't clean themselves. What kind of clothes should I bring? Well, I brought North Face because it's so and so. Make sure you get boots that are blah, blah, blah. I mean, it's that level of conversation where they're being told how to prepare.", "I wanted to see if the relationship with the Muslim community was really as good as DHS and the FBI made it out to be. So I went to see Qusair Mohamedbhai. He's a civil rights attorney in Denver and the general counsel for the city's largest mosque, The Colorado Muslim Society.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "I'm here to see - oh...", "Hello.", "I know what you look like. (Laughter).", "Yeah.", "Hi.", "Qusair, hi.", "Nice to see you.", "So you're in a friendly place...", "Mohamedbhai was one of the first people to find out that the three girls had tried to go to Syria. He usually hears about any contact the community has with law enforcement because of his role at the mosque. He also knew that the girls' fathers had called the FBI to try to get the girls back.", "The families were forced with the choice of evils - one, the thought of their children being killed in Syria or potentially having to be incarcerated here for breaking the law - and they chose the latter.", "They chose to trust the FBI. Leaders in the Muslim community say that trust has been rewarded. They were told that the girls won't face any terrorism charges.", "And fortunately, law enforcement here and the U.S. Attorney's Office made extraordinarily responsible reactions to this and treated these three girls as victims, rather than part of something much more nefarious.", "Mohamedbhai says the relationship between law enforcement and local Muslims in Denver is better now than it was, say, five years ago.", "If there are people that are trying to hurt our children, then there will be active and open cooperation.", "U.S. authorities have tracked more than 150 Americans to Syria. And about a dozen of them, they say, are known to have jointed ISIS. Denver came close to adding three more. Dina Temple-Raston, NPR News.", "Tomorrow on Morning Edition, law enforcement's new dilemma - what to do with Americans who try to go to Syria to join ISIS?"], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "JOHN WALSH", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "JOHN WALSH", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "KAREEM SHORA", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "KAREEM SHORA", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "KAREEM SHORA", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI", "DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-286327", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/10/es.03.html", "summary": "Obama to Campaign with Clinton Next Week; Can Donald Trump United the GOP?; NBA Finals: Cavs Look to Even Series.", "utt": ["Democrats unite. President Obama with an impassioned endorsement of Hillary Clinton while Vice President Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren go on the attack against Donald Trump.", "Donald Trump on the campaign trail to unite the Republican base starting with evangelicals. His strategy ahead, and what he promised top party donors. All right. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "Good morning. I'm Alison Kosik. It's Friday, June 10th. It's 5:00 a.m. in the East. And this morning, top Democrats are closing ranks behind Hillary Clinton in a highly choreographed effort to elevate Clinton as the party's presumptive nominee and disarm her Democratic rival. President Obama met with Bernie Sanders at the White House. Two hours later, the Clinton campaign dropped a web video unveiling the president's long anticipated endorsement of Secretary Clinton. White House correspondent Michelle Kosinski has the latest.", "Hi, Alison and Christine. Right, to see this play out was truly remarkable. Here we have a presidential endorsement in a video on Twitter that was released by the Hillary Clinton campaign. When has that ever happened? It was recorded on Tuesday. It was well-produced. You could hear the music behind it there. So, it was clear the White House wanted to let the meeting play out, private meeting between the president and Bernie Sanders at the White House yesterday. It was a lengthy meeting. Let the discussion happen. Let the president hear out Bernie Sanders and work on a path forward. How will he be engaged? How will he work with the White House and Hillary Clinton? Then, as soon as that meeting was over, bam, within two hours, the endorsement was out. And the president wasn't holding back.", "I know how hard this job can be. That's why I know Hillary will be so good at it. In fact, I don't think there's ever been someone so qualified to hold this office. She's got the courage, the compassion and the heart to get the job done. And I say that as somebody who had to debate her more than 20 times. I'm with her. I am fired up. I cannot wait to get out there and campaign for Hillary.", "The White House is wasting no time on that either. I mean, now the president is free, unleashed. She's hitting the campaign trail on Wednesday with Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin. And for Democrats right now, it's all about unity. I mean, they want Sanders many supporters to ultimately support Hillary Clinton. They feel that Sanders voice will be crucial in that to rally them, to ultimately go to her side. As well as the voice of President Obama who is such a powerful influence on the younger voters -- Alison and Christine.", "Thanks, Michelle. As Democrats move to unite, Donald Trump has an issue to get Republicans to line up behind him. House Speaker Paul Ryan repeating his message that Republicans who support a conservative agenda must back the presumptive nominee even if they don't agree with everything he says.", "We have a far better chance of putting these ideas in place with a Trump presidency than Clinton presidency.", "Do you worry at all that people are going to hear to the next few weeks and think, well, getting your agenda passing the law is more important to you than, you know, how our nation looks, how our president acts over the next four years?", "Yes. That's a legitimate question, I think. That's why I condemned his comments as clearly as I can. I have spoken to him about it. I spoken to him about other issues and things he said in the past, and I think this has to change. He has to fix this.", "Today, Trump will work to rally the Republican base headlining the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference heavily attended by evangelical voters. Then, Trump heads to Richmond for a rally tonight at 8:00. Two stops on the busy schedule Trump promised dozens of top party donors on Thursday he would keep up to beat Clinton in November. All right. Joining to us break it all down, CNN politics reporter Tal Kopan in our Washington bureau. So much to cover yesterday. You finally have this big show of unity among Democrats for Hillary Clinton. I mean, really, a big move from all corners. You know, Senator Elizabeth Warren who has been the only female senator holdout who had not officially endorse months ago Hillary Clinton. This is what she says. \"I'm ready to jump in the fight and make sure that Hillary Clinton is the next president of the United States and be sure that Donald Trump gets nowhere near the White House. I'm supporting Hillary Clinton because she's a fighter, a fighter with guts. And then she and Joe Biden go on to attack Donald Trump. Team Trump has been trying to put the judge controversy behind him and move forward to unify, and Democrats are not going to let that happen. Listen to what she said about Donald Trump, really getting a lot of attention this morning.", "He has personally, personally directed his army of campaign surrogates to step up their own public attacks on Judge Curiel. Trump is picking on someone who is ethically bound not to defend himself, exactly what you would expect from a thin-skinned, racist bully.", "How effective will Elizabeth Warren be now she is in the corner of Hillary Clinton, even as Bernie Sanders is still holding on?", "Yes, she has been sort of auditioning for the role of attack dog for some time now. She's been going on some Twitter rants against Donald Trump that have clearly gotten under his skin a little bit he has returned in kind on Twitter and they've gone back and forth a bit. On the one hand, I think there was a long stretch during the primary that Hillary Clinton would have loved some of these endorsements and they held out, the president and vice president and Elizabeth Warren, they held out, they held out, until it really was clear that Bernie Sanders was ready to find down the campaign. The upside of that waiting period, she is hitting this general election running full steam with this coterie of really powerful group of Democrats behind her really showing their claws and ready to go after Donald Trump.", "So, as we see Elizabeth Warren rally behind Hillary Clinton, we see the RNC coming out with its statement saying to its effect, calling her a sellout, referring to -- calling Elizabeth Warren a sellout, referring to Hillary Clinton speeches on Wall Street, about her ties to the fossil fuel industry. The RNC saying, you know, with Elizabeth Warren standing behind Hillary, she is standing for everything that she has stood against.", "Yes, it's interesting and it's unclear whether this will be a line of attack. And, of course, swirling below all of this is the speculation about whether Elizabeth Warren could be on Hillary Clinton's short list for vice president. Warren's credentials on Wall Street, on consumer issues, really being a purest on the topics that propelled her to the Senate could really help Hillary Clinton recruit some of that base of Bernie Sanders that really believed in those issues that he spoke so deeply about. It's sort of a TBD. It is unclear if she is on the short list, although Senate Democrats surely seems to hope that she is.", "Another sort of powerful moment for Democrats is Joe Biden and his full throated endorsement of Hillary Clinton and his attack against Donald Trump. Listen to what he said again about the judge controversy that Republicans would like to put behind them, but the Democrats are not going to let them do that.", "We had seen some muted praise from Republican establishment types for the new Donald Trump performance after California that he is looking forward and talking about helping his party. Not letting his party down. Do you think that Donald Trump is going to be able to get beyond this judge thing even if you have Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton and others out there continually bringing it up?", "If Donald Trump wants to get beyond this, I think to a certain extent, he will. He continues to double down on it. If he sort of let's it go away, Democrats can continue to bring it up. It will lose resonance at some point. If he continues to make these comments, he will continue to give the ammunition. You know, a truism in politics, or everything, is timing is everything. And when you're talking about the rollout of the general election, this is sort of the first week that we've had of this general election match up, Trump has come in bruised and battered from these comments that he made, while Hillary Clinton has a sort of triumphant moment of a historical candidacy, with all these endorsements coming and giving her wind in her sails. So, it's a difficult week for him, but I highly doubt that this particular controversy is going to be one that we are talking about, you know, for months, months and months. There will be other things that come up for sure.", "Interesting. All right. Tal, thank you for joining us. We'll talk to you in a bit.", "We'll see you in a little bit, about 20 minutes.", "Yes.", "The Friday twofer from Tal. All right. Time for an early start on your money. Stocks around the world are lower, dragging Dow futures down with them. The selling trigger fears about global growth. You see some talking about Brexit. That vote coming up June 23rd. Stock markets lower, but investors piling into the safety of U.S. treasury bonds, driving the yield down to the lowest since February. Puerto Rico is one step closer to the government bailout. Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill to help the island avoid collapse. This is being hailed as a bipartisan compromise. President Obama and Hillary ton support it. So does House speaker Paul Ryan. It could make it through the Senate and to the president's desk before the July Fourth recess. Puerto Rico, of course, is more than $70 billion in debt. It has defaulted three times in the past year, has a $2 billion payment due on July 1st.", "A big relief that it needs. All right. In just hours, a final farewell to iconic fighter Muhammad Ali. Thousands expected this morning, next."], "speaker": ["ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "KOSIK", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KOSINSKI", "ROMANS", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "WKOW ANCHOR", "RYAN", "ROMANS", "SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "ROMANS", "TAL KOPAN, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "KOSIK", "KOPAN", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "KOPAN", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "KOPAN", "ROMANS", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-273194", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/07/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Allegations of Mass Assault in Germany on NYE", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. The mayor of a German city, Cologne is advising women to stay an arm's length away from male strangers and people are furious about that comment which came after dozens of women say they had been sexually assaulted or robbed by Arab or North African men at New Year's Eve celebrations. CNN's Fred Pleitgen has the latest.", "A day after the allegations of mass sexual assault were made public, Cologne continues to search for the perpetrators and for answers. How could things get so out of hand? More victims are coming forward and describing their harrowing experiences. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "Police and witnesses continue to speak of a group of up to 1,000 men, groping and often robbing women at Cologne's main railway station on New Year's Eve. More than a hundred criminal complaints have already been filed. Germany's Interior Minister criticized the police's slow response to the violence and said authorities must do better in the future. THOMAS DE MAIZIERE, INTERIOR MINISTER OF GERMANY", "With Germany now announcing the country took in about 1.1 million asylum seekers in 2015, the New Year's Eve incidents are causing many to criticize Angela Merkel's Open-Arms Policy. But authorities say there are no indication refugees were involved. Meanwhile, Cologne's mayor is under fire for suggesting women need to be more careful. HENRIETTE REKER, COLOGNE MAYOR", "As the search for the perpetrators continues, questions still remain as to how this night of celebration turned sour so quickly. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, London.", "Over 50 women have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault, but he will not be charged in two cases here in Los Angeles. The District Attorney's office now says the statute of limitations in those cases has expired and in one case his prosecutors say there just was not enough evidence. Cosby is still facing charges in a separate case in the State of Pennsylvania but he's now out on bail and denies all of the allegations. Criminal defense attorney Darren Kavinoky joins us now with more on this. Okay, so two cases here, both thrown out because they're essentially old. They couldn't meet the statute of limitations but here is a second case, Chloe Goins, and there are evidentiary issues here.", "Right. So, these cases both didn't survive the statute of limitations, which is an artificial time limit that says, look, you've got -- it's only fair for you to bring these claims within a certain amount of time...", "In timely manner?", "Exactly, and that had expired. But even more on that other case, on the Goins case, there was review that suggested that the District Attorney's office could not meet their burden and here's how this works -- that prosecutors who have this obligation to seek justice aren't supposed to file a case unless at the time of filing they believe they have evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that that crime has been committed, that they can prove and win that case. And what they found when they did their investigation is that there were a lot of conflicts in the evidence such that they couldn't meet their filing burden, even if it was timely.", "They (ph) went through the video at the party they were both meant to be at. They couldn't find them.", "Right.", "Cosby was saying was on the (ph) list, that kind of stuff.", "Right, and then there was a time when she said that an incident happened when he was provably not even in the state.", "Right. So, does this decision in Los Angeles by the D.A. impact in any way what's happening in Pennsylvania?", "Well, it's very interesting. Frankly, I would not be surprised to know that authorities in both Pennsylvania and Los Angeles were in conversation about this. In a way, the Pennsylvania filing took the pressure off Los Angeles because there already is that filing out there now and I think that these victims or alleged victims out here in California can actually be more useful to the prosecution in Pennsylvania because prosecutors there are going to try to get evidence, testimony from many, many women to parade ...", "This is going to be the source of much legal argument as trial draw nears because generally speaking, you're not. Prior acts of misconduct generally aren't admissible to show conduct in conformity there with. But -- but, if it is so unique as to be a signature, if there is something there that is unique that makes it more reliable, then it comes in. So, that's where the fight is going to be.", "Flip that around. Can the defense say, \"Listen, this case was thrown out. The evidence in the Chloe Goins, it just wasn't there. This is (ph) by these women who are making up these allegation against our client.\"", "Well, I think we can expect to hear arguments just like that and obviously if Ms. Goins hits the witness stand in the Pennsylvania courtroom...", "It will be critical.", "... you can expect her to be vigorously cross-examined.", "Very quickly, Camille Cosby will not be deposed. This is a defamation case. A judge issued a state, does that makes you to never give evidence in that case?", "No, no. This is a temporary relief for Ms. Cosby -- Mrs. Cosby -- Camille. I think ultimately it's highly likely that she will ultimately be deposed, but what this legal ruling is, is it's an opportunity for an Appeals Court to now weigh-in on whether or not setting her deposition was proper. She was arguing that it was improper and because of the law there that shields spousal communications, that she shouldn't have to give the deposition. On the other side, the judge in the initial ruling saying that no, you do have to be deposed, said that didn't apply, that that was something for trial, but couldn't keep her off the deposition.", "To say deposition, does her evidence hurt or help Cosby. She wasn't at by his side when he turned on to Pennsylvania.", "You know it's interesting. I think at the end of the day, because she was also his business manager, she's likely going to be deposed and I don't think it's going to hurt Cosby that badly. I expect her to be expertly prepared and I think we're going to get a lot of I don't remembers on...", "I do not recall.", "You bet.", "Darren, always good to speak to you.", "Yes. Thank you.", "Thanks for coming in, appreciate it. Also to come here, drivers in Los Angeles are logging through a very wet commute as bad weather sets in. We'll tell you what's caused (ph) after the break. Also someone out there may have a whole -- maybe a whole lot richer right now (ph) here. We'll look at the winning numbers from Wednesday's $500 million U.S. Powerball lottery when we return."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN", "VAUSE", "DARREN KAVINOKY, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE", "KAVINOKY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-407858", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2020-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/10/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Lebanese Government Steps Down as Population Demands Accountability; Jimmy Lai Arrested on Suspicious of Colluding with Foreign Sources; Biden- Sanders Unity Task Force Tackles Pandemic and Unemployment Rates; Protecting Freedom of Expression; Reforming America's Health Care System.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, and welcome to \"Amanpour.\" Here's what's coming up. The entire Lebanese government resigns as a fed-up population demands accountability for last week's devastating explosion. I'll speak to the former deputy prime minister who is calling for an international investigation. Then in Hong Kong, a pro-democracy media tycoon is arrested as China throws down the gauntlet under its tough new security law. M.P. and photojournalist, Claudia Mo, joins me on a democratic outpost now under real threat. Plus, uncontrolled COVID in America exposes the massive failing up public health care. The Bernie and Biden camps of the Democratic Party have joined forces ahead of the election to hammer out this and other issues. And --", "Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Kaye, the for U.N. Special Rapporteur, on the global threats to free speech. Welcome to the program, everyone. I'm Christiane Amanpour in London. And we begin in Lebanon where the entire government has just stepped down, this after days of protests that followed last week's devastating explosion, killing at least 160 people and leaving 300,000 homeless. Prime Minister Hassan Diab admitted that the blast in Beirut was the result of endemic corruption, but he did not take direct responsibility for what happened on his watch.", "In this reality, we will step a step backward to stand with the people so that we can fight the battle for change together and we want it to open the door for the national salvation who shared the Lebanese people, and today I would announce the resignation of this government. May God protect Lebanon.", "And, indeed, the country needs protection. Its economy and food security are now at breaking points, but calls for change have been years in the making. The same factions have ruled Lebanon for decades and many have accused them benefiting from corruption while ordinary people starve. Our next guest knows all about the establishment there. He is the businessman and former deputy prime minister, Ghassan Hasbani, and he's joining me now live from Beirut. Mr. Hasbani, welcome to the program. Let me just ask you to tell us what you think is going to happen next? You've had the whole government resign. So, what next? I mean he talks about a salvation government. I know that is a term of art, but the country needs salvation. How will it come?", "Well, we've been calling for action by this government since its formation. It was supposed to be an independent technocratic government that was to bring about the change and the reforms that we were unable to perform due to being part of a coalition or a national unity government in the past. Except that several months have passed and not much has actually been achieved in this regard. I believe what's going to come next is hopefully the formation of what was expected about eight months ago, an independent government with no influence from those parties and groups that have been influencing this government, and a government that's really able to take on the big challenges. The other point that's being raised now is a question mark about the current parliament, and whether there's going to be a further push for early parliamentary elections to bring about a complete change to the political system.", "Clearly, that's what's needed, because the same actors in various different Rubik's Cubes coalitions have been running the place since the civil war, and it's just clearly not working. We've heard and we see, you know, headlines saying, you know, referring to the explosion, Lebanon's mushroom cloud of incompetence. We see other headlines saying, this is what the world breaking looks and sounds like. I mean, your country is in the -- you know, is in the petri dish of about to become a failed state. Do you agree with that? Could it be a failed state any time soon?", "Well, absolutely. What we have been trying to avoid, we joined previous governments in short periods of time as a minority opposition party in the national coalition on the hope that this would bring stability and we can work on the reforms. But what we have seen is still there, and we've seen nepotism, clientelism, appointed (ph) unprotection of public sector employees that effectively have been controlled by specific controlled political groups. In addition to this you, add sectarianism, and this leads to corruption, mismanagement, neglect which, in the end, you add to all of that non-state actors that have the power on the ground, and you end up with a failed state. What we need to do now is to change all this situation and change drastically the system that has been protecting this corruption. What you've seen in this explosion and the events is symptoms and results of all of this put together, neglect, mismanagement, et cetera, protected by all these elements. We can no longer tolerate this. The Lebanese public can no longer tolerate this. We have highly educated people, highly driven people. They succeed all over the world, except that this political system in Lebanon has been creating opportunities for failure time and again for many years. I was a teenager when I had to step out of Lebanon and go and create for myself an international life. Today, I came back to Lebanon a few years ago to try to help my country, and what I am seeing now and what I have been faced with is this situation. This is no longer acceptable, and none of the Lebanese can accept to have their children and the next generations go through the same political system for decades to come. This is no longer acceptable.", "So, Ghassan Hasbani, you were not in this government, you were in the previous government. You did resign when there were, you know, demonstrations against the previous government. I just want to ask you, everything you've just said, we actually haven't heard an apology from top ranking Lebanese officials. Not from the president, not from the prime minister. You saw him dodge the so-called bullet, dodge responsibility in his speech today. You were, you know, deputy prime minister and senior minister while that ammonium nitrate was sitting on that port. You know that there were many, at least half a dozen, calls to have somebody deal with it, and they were ignored. I just want to know, would you take this opportunity on this program and this platform to start by apologizing to the people?", "Well, I do certainly apologize for not having been able to do enough to bring this to the light, because I had personally struggled for many years, even before being a politician, being an activist, to try to highlight the major failures that have taken place in the system, specifically in the Port of Beirut. Just to give you an example, the Port of Beirut, what they call authority, is actually a temporary management committee that was established in the early '90s. The current members of this committee were appointed back in 2001. This committee doesn't hold any legal status. It is not a kind of public enterprise, it's not a private enterprise, it's simply a transmission committee that has been there since the early '90s. I have been trying to highlight this. I've put a proposal for the government to reform the Port of Beirut. We represented the political party. I was presenting in the opposition to all of this a clear plan for the reform of the Port of Beirut. The sheer amount of blockage that was taking place and the layers and layers of protectionism and nepotism there, as I mentioned to you earlier, prevented any clarity on reporting from that port. None of what was happening in this port made its way to any senior government position as cabinet. It might have made its way through specific politicians and we'd have to find out in the investigations, but the cabinet was not exposed to anything what was happening within that port, be it with the customs, be it with the port authority management, as well as other forces and security forces responsible for this was actually completely in the dark in a black box. We had major concerns about what was happening in the port --", "So, Mr. Hasbani, let me ask you this. Did you know it was there? I guess I'm asking you, because for at least six years customs officials sent numerous letters to the courts seeking guidance, they never got a response. This stuff was there, more than 2,750 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate and it was there, as we all know, and often sort of shipment on a Russian ship that came there, and then nobody dealt with it. Did you know it was there?", "Absolutely not. On top of that, the reports you are mentioning that have been exposed lately in the press do not mention any of that at all. They simply mention that there are some goods, that there are letters that were sent to judges who may not have been the right judges to pass a decision on this, actually, and they've returned the answer in such a way. They've been sent out once a year, just covering a paper trail and without mentioning any of these dangers. All that was mentioned in those, apparently, was simply some, you know, harmful material for the employees of the port. It sounded like a tiny kind of health and safety -- a small health and safety issue. It was never highlighted in such a way, never made it to the cabinets before or never was on the table of cabinets. Anyway, the line of responsibilities is very long. What was happening in the Port of Beirut, all that trade that was taking place, all these activities, we were completely against having them to stay in such a way in the darkness, and we have called for major reforms in the way the Port of Beirut was managed. Unfortunately, this action has taken place, we have left the government and nothing happened.", "So, what do you think is going to happen now? Because now, there is no turning away, there is no saying we don't know, we don't have any idea, it never reached our desk. It has in a massive way. It's affected and killed people. You know, you've had decades of civil war, occupation, invasion, you know, strife, car bombs, many of your leaders have been assassinated each time they try to take on the vested interest and actually bring something resembling a proper state of affairs to your country. What on earth do you think is going to make that happen now? And you've had, you know, President Macron say that unless there is real reform and unless -- I mean, they've said Hezbollah's extra-legal control of the port, and I don't know whether you agree that it does have that, is ended, there will not be, you know, IMF loans, bailouts, grants, all of that. How are you going to fix this now?", "That echoes what we have been calling for inside the government and outside the government for the last several years, particularly the last four years, and we've been calling for tighter controls on the ports, on the legal crossings and passages to the country, on the illegal crossings into Syria as well, which calls also a major issue, to have better controls, to have the reforms in place so we unlock the international support for Lebanon. Now, the international community is echoing what we've been calling for. This is a major step for all of us in Lebanon who wanted these reforms to happen, who wanted an end to this kind of extra governmental control on key strategic resources of the country as well as corruption control from within. This needs to end today. We need also an international investigation into the incident or the major disaster that happened at the port, because nobody trusts a local -- a purely local investigation because there are vested interests of people wanting to cover things up. What we need is a transparent investigation at an international level that brings people to justice. It is no longer acceptable that people can still do things like this and get away with it. We need to start from now, as well as we need to focus on the neutrality of Lebanon and the reforms that have to take place in Lebanon. These are the three key topics now that need to be immediately addressed. Anything short of that would mean a continuation of the problem.", "Yes, indeed, and I was going to ask you, the government may have stepped down but your president is still Michel Aoun and he has been very clear, no international investigation, and he's resorted to the old canard, foreign interference, foreign this, foreign that. There seems to be no evidence that this was a foreign interference in terms of the explosion. How are you going to convince him? How are the powers that be going to convince him there should be an international investigation?", "Well, through any means legal, within the system, either through parliament, through protests on the streets that the people have initiated already, through petitions and demands and through the hope that the international community also will step in and help us to do that. This is not about the sovereignty of an investigation and sovereignty of the government. This is an incident of international nature and international scale. Goods have passed from country to country and ended up in Lebanon somehow. We need to know how, and we need to keep pushing in any available means on the hope that we can get to an end to this.", "And just finally, the people have forced this now. They got no joy from any of the officials after the explosion. They've been on the street. They were last year on the street. They are demanding that you take notice of their need not just for fixing this, but their need for proper garbage collection, their need to have non-poison tap water, their need to have a non, you know, broken economy. Do you not feel that it's time to answer the needs of people for public services and the basic services of a functioning state?", "Indeed. This is basically the cornerstone of our demand as an opposition group and as an individual myself. This was my, basically, call for action the last several years, pushing to re-establish basic services, do structure reforms, look at the garbage collection. Electricity was a major, major disaster, sucking out all the value from the system or the financial value from the system piling up debt in billions of dollars, causing the major collapse that we see today. We have mismanagement of state on enterprises, a telecommunications sector that's decaying, among the few in the world where mobile operators are fully owned and managed by the government itself rather than the private sector, and so on and so forth. No independent regulators, et cetera.", "OK.", "It is no longer acceptable that we can live in a failed state type of scenario. We need to go through these reforms. The people revolting today, we've been trying to push for a change. Let us all work together to get this change to happen. And let's not forget, we've always been on the side of people, we as a group, as political group and myself as an individual, and the resignation from the previous government that we're in was basically in line with what the people we're demanding and we wanted to be on the side of the people, we continue to be on the side of people. And hopefully, this would be the final realm in a very, very long struggle.", "OK. Let's hope, because it's been a long, long struggle with many of these devastating rounds. Ghassan Hasbani, thank you so much for joining me. Now, Beijing's crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong escalates with the most high-profile arrest yet under the new National Security Law. Jimmy Lai, who runs Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy daily newspaper, was arrested on suspicion of \"colluding with foreign sources.\" Many see it as a not to subtle warning to the free press in that thriving democratic outpost. The Hong Kong government defends the law as necessary to protect national security, but it's been denounced by the United States, the European Union and human rights groups. Claudia Mo is a former journalist and a current politician there. She's an independent member of the legislative council and she's joining me now from Hong Kong. Thank you for joining us. I know it's, you know, after midnight your time, but this is, I guess, really important. So, how do you evaluate in the bigger picture what happened to Jimmy Lai today? I think it's something like 200 police marched in broad daylight into his headquarters and took him, his son and several others. What does that say to you right now?", "Now, Christiane, you're right. It's 2:00 in the morning my time, so things are a bit blurry. But then, perhaps that also sums up the feeling of Hong Kong after what happened to Jimmy Lai and the Apple Daily today, the Apple Daily being considered by many as the last bastion of Hong Kong's free press, and they would meet all those theatrics. 200 police are barging into the building a news building as though it's some sort of nuclear lair of some terrorists. So, they are sending in a very dire signal to not just the local press but to the foreign press based in Hong Kong that you watch out, the National Security Law is all applicable, and it's omnipresent and you could get yourself in the same situation. You just need to learn to behave. Because we all knew about Beijing's anxiety to control ideology in a society, and they think Hong Kong has become so disobedient, probably in part thanks to the foreign media. So, we need to sort of, you know, show a force that we need to present, and that would teach them a lesson, and that's the main thing. And as far as Jimmy Lai is concerned, he has always been at the top of their target list. That's an open secret in Hong Kong because he's a celebrity, and it's well noted, and the footage of this raid on his Apple Daily headquarters, the building today, would be going around the world.", "So, it obviously has a massive chilling effect, as you said, and of course, we all and you all have to be careful, because under this law, what you say now, what I say now, could run afoul of it, therefore, we have to be very careful about what we say, which is what you've just said, the Beijing government is trying to emphasize, you have to stick within these parameters and otherwise, you could be in trouble. So, let's just take that as what's happening over there. How much further, then, do you think this is going to go in cracking down on democracy, the free press being a major pillar of democracy?", "Now, it's very difficult to predict what's going to happen. The fact is it's quite obvious by now, it's a retaliatory measure on the parts of Beijing and the Hong Kong government vis-a-vis the U.S. sanctions against Hong Kong and Chinese officials. The sanctions that were just announced a couple of days ago. And don't we say an eye for an eye and everyone will go blind. The thing is, if the U.S. does something found nasty by Beijing, and Beijing will retaliate, it goes on forever. And as a result, Hong Kong is being pushed into a dead end. Where are we going exactly? We don't know. But then, if they think that, oh, by using all these very high-handed measures, Hong Kong people will stop complaining, they'll stop taking to the street to protest, be it wrong, because our young in particular are bottling up plenty of antipathy, frustration to and against the authorities. And once this coronavirus is gone, I don't know how this pent-up political frustration on the part of our young will --", "OK. Claudia, can I ask you a question? Because there are many, including in your -- in Hong Kong, politicians, thinkers, who are basically believing that China now, especially under President Xi, sees the current world order as an opportunity for China to establish its rule, its values, its ideas. They look at the United States, this is how thinking apparently goes, sees sort of a shambolic response to coronavirus, and they think, well, maybe it's our turn. We're not bound by any western ideas, morals, values or whatever. Do you see that? Is that why you're worried? Do you think that's what's being laid the groundwork for?", "I think you're quite right the way you've put it. The thing is, if you are a member of the global village, you can't just say, oh, we have our own values, our set of rules to abide by, because things don't work like that. We are in the year 2020, and we need to cope with civilization. In Hong Kong alone, Carrie Lam always claims that, oh, well, what's wrong with our National Security Law? Every country has their own National Security Laws. And don't they have their own security to look after? And if they can have theirs, why can't we have ours? They are applying double standards. But what Carrie Lam and the", "Right. Claudia Mo, we'll keep watching. Thank you for bringing us up to date from Hong Kong. Thanks so much. Now, in the United States, as we mentioned, coronavirus cases reached over 5 million, and for many Americans, expensive health insurance, if indeed they have any health insurance, or spiraling health care bills are a huge part of the hardships that they are facing. Progressives in the Democratic Party say the pandemic and high unemployment rates make an even stronger case for Medicare for All, but moderates say it is too costly. The two sides are coming together on this and other issues through initiatives like the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force ahead of the election. Now, with me to discuss the party's direction is Saikat Chakrabarti, he's is the former chief of staff for the congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez, and Jennifer Granholm who's the former government of Michigan. Welcome to the program. So, let me ask you about -- well, first of all, I wonder if you think it's kind of interesting that China is looking at the U.S. reaction for the coronavirus and thinking it's one more step in their puzzle to perhaps kind of take over as a superpower. But let's just talk about health care for the moment. Do you think, both of you, that had there been a, you know, national health care system like we have in the U.K. or in other parts of Europe, coronavirus would have been dealt with in a different way? Let me ask you first, Governor Granholm, having been an executive of state.", "Yes. I mean, clearly, the fact that so many people are still uninsured and that health care is tied to work, and all these people are out of work and the gaps and the safety net that exists right now, clearly it would have been better if there had been a system like there is in the U.K. or in Canada, but we don't have that system, unfortunately. There is an opportunity, though, to do much better by our people in this election, and the best way, I think, for progressives to get Medicare for All, for example, is to elect Joe Biden and elect as many Democrats as possible to Congress so we retake the Senate and expand the House Majority. There is no progress on health care, though, if Biden loses.", "Saikat, do you -- how do you answer that? But also, your two wings have been in close touch about trying to hammer out positions before the convention, before the election. Do you agree with what Governor Granholm just said, the best way to Medicare for All is to elect Joe Biden now?", "Oh, absolutely. We need to, at this point, elect Joe Biden. I mean, if we have another four years of Donald Trump and Republicans running the show, we're just going to see more and more cuts, then we're going to see, you know, a crisis like the one we just faced. But one thing I just want to mention, you know, and I think is important to point out is, if you look at the health care industry in America today, you know, it's about 20 percent of our total GDP gets spent on health care. It's a huge drag on the American economy and yet, you know, we're not able to face the coronavirus pandemic and provide people health insurance, right. And we have these situations where people are afraid to go to their doctor in the middle of a pandemic, when we most want them to go see their doctor. So, it's not working. And why is that not working? Why do we spend so much on health care in this country and have a broken system that has lower life expectancies in most of the developed world? Is this massive lobbyist effort. You know, we -- the health care industry spends more money lobbying Congress, it's over half a billion in 2019 alone than any industry in this country. So, we have -- there is this fundamental program we have to face, which is in the power of the health insurance lobbyists, the power of the health care lobbyist and the fact that they are extracting this rent, this predatory tax from the American economy. 20 percent of all of our GDP is getting sucked up out of the system, right. And so, any plan that tries to tackle in a real way the kinds of problems we face from the coronavirus and the system we have right now has to take that on head on.", "Let me put up this graph, this sort of graphic. It's a poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, it was done last September, in fact. And during the campaign, a big split in the party emerged over this Medicare for All. Interestingly, 40 percent were showing support for Medicare for All, 55 percent supporting building on the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. I want to ask you both. So, starting with you, Governor Granholm, you know, there was this difference in the campaign, and it does look like the Biden faction and Vice President Biden has been pushed slightly more in a progressive direction. How, from the best of your knowledge, did the two sides in the Biden- Sanders task force come together and decide, you know, to try to get together in order to win and to do the best for the American people on health care? How did you -- how did it go, do you think?", "Yes, there was a good amount of time spent on negotiating this. But I think both sides recognized, this is an existential issue, and if we're going to move forward, then, first of all, obviously, Joe Biden won, and it was his plan to build on the Affordable Care Act. But, to his credit, he really listened and will continue to listen to the Bernie Sanders, people who were on this task force. So, as a result of it, I mean, one of the things that he had done was to lower the eligibility age for Medicare, which, of course, is our system for serving senior citizens, from 65 to 60. That was a commitment he made this spring. It also focused the task force on strengthening health care in the wake of the pandemic, including providing access to free or low-cost coverage through a public option, and automatically enrolling Americans who are already enrolled in other safety net programs, like Medicaid, into the public option through the duration of the health care crisis. So, there was a lot of movement in that direction, including prescription drug reform, negotiating with the prescription drug companies. There is no doubt that the current system does not work. But what he is doing is building on a program that did work, that Donald Trump and his administration has attempted to dismantle. And there is a unity now on the steps forward. I think that what the Affordable Care Act is and what Joe Biden's willingness to make adjustments signify is that we will, as a country, have universal health care. It's just a question of when and how much it costs and who is in Congress to be able to make that happen.", "And, boy, does this pandemic show the necessity for that. Saikat Chakrabarti, let me just ask you, Jennifer Granholm, governor, said that there is unity now. But -- and I had Bernie Sanders, Senator Sanders, on my show, and he pronounced himself satisfied with a huge amount of this task force result. But, as you know, there are some 360 or more Sanders delegates which have signed a petition vowing not to support any platform without Medicare for all. What does that say to you? Is there going to be an issue over it during the convention? Is it -- is this just sort of a statement by some of them, or is it going to become a major problem?", "You know, I don't know what the Sanders delegates are going to do or what exactly their intentions are. But the thing that worries me about the plans coming out of the Biden administration is that, you know, unless -- it's a little dishonest, in my opinion, because I think any true public option that does go for universal health care coverage in this country, either you're going to have to force providers to take it, which is going to totally disrupt and gut the private health insurance markets and lead to a bunch of unplanned business closures, and like a lot of the health insurance industries are going to have to shut down in an unplanned way, or you're going to have to jack up prices for the public option to try to compete and have providers take it. So, I just think that, if you actually want to go for universal health care, let's plan to get there correctly, right? Let's not just do it in this way that's going to disrupt the private health insurance markets in an unplanned way, it's going to cause all this disruption. And let's not continue -- the way the Biden plan is trying to get around this is, they're limiting eligibility for the public option to people who don't have employer-based health insurance in a lot of cases. And I just think that is going to cause this complicated, messy system that's going to be -- it's going to be better than what we have right now, but not going to be all that much better in the case of yet another pandemic, say. And just one example I want to give for, like, the kind of problem that this might show up, there was this \"New York Times\" investigation about the disparities of hospitals in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic. And we saw there, there is this public hospital system and a private hospital system, and both systems are incentivized to essentially not transfer patients, resulting in totally different mortality rates and terrible coverage in public systems and private hospitals that had extra beds that ended up going unused. And that's the kind of problem that I don't think will be solved and is going to lead to exact same issues the next time we have a pandemic in New York City.", "Governor Granholm, I wonder how you react to that, but also how you react to several recent elections which show very clearly progressive candidates are winning over establishment candidates, whether in Missouri, in the Bronx, and elsewhere. I mean, that, I guess, direction is just growing, isn't it?", "Yes, it certainly is, and it's exciting. I mean, Joe Biden has the most progressive platform of any candidate to be the general election nominee for the Democratic Party. It's very exciting. And I think -- and I know that Joe Biden's team welcomes the discussion and the input and the shaping of this by the progressives, as well as listening to the folks who are in the middle of the spectrum and who are more moderate. He is -- this has been what he's done all of his life, is to try to craft solutions that bring wings together like that. And his platform and his movement on these issues demonstrates a real willingness to lead. To me, it's very exciting, especially -- whether it's health care or climate or any number of issues that he has moved on, it's really exciting to see such a progressive platform. And with respect to the issue about health care that was just raised in New York City, et cetera, nobody wants that kind of thing to happen. So you have to have really great people in place to make sure that you can make these adjustments to law, and you have to have really great people in Congress who are willing to make these adjustments to ensure that the system isn't upended, that upended -- would arguably occur if you did Medicare for all, because that would be upending the system, too. So, the question is, how do you do this? How do you achieve the goal of universal affordable health care in the middle -- especially using the coronavirus as a reason to be very expansive, and afford it, and not kick people off their existing health care? All of those things are going to have to be considered in the mix, and this is why Joe Biden, I think, is really the right person at the right time.", "Well, thank you both very much, Governor Jennifer Granholm and Saikat Chakrabarti.", "You bet.", "Thank you both very much for taking part in this discussion. Now, the House says -- the White House says that it is deeply concerned about reports of irregularities in Belarus' presidential elections. Tensions are at boiling point, as democracy protests their clash with police. The incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko apparently won a landslide 80 percent victory, securing a sixth term. But demonstrators say they have been cheated by a rigged election in that former Soviet state. Nicknamed Europe's last dictator, Lukashenko has drawn international criticism for his suppression of dissent and his aggressive crackdown on journalists. Also, he did not take coronavirus seriously. Meanwhile, our next guest has made protecting freedom of speech his life's work. David Kaye spent six years as a U.N. special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Here is telling our Hari Sreenivasan why the coronavirus pandemic is the newest tactic in the authoritarian leadership playbook.", "Thanks, Christiane. David Kaye, thanks so much for joining us. What's the U.S. contribution, or lack thereof, been to the state of how the freedom of expression and opinion exists in the world?", "The United States is really seen in some respects as an outlier, as a zealous defender of freedom of expression, of free speech, of what we think of in the U.S. as First Amendment rights, prioritizing free speech issues over almost all other kinds of rights. That's traditionally how people have seen the U.S. commitment. And the truth is, the United States has been a very active proponent of things such as Internet freedom, a free media. Through USAID and other funding mechanisms, the U.S. has supported independent media around the world. So, the United States has played a pretty important role, even set up the special rapporteur position that I held for six years. It set up over 25 years ago. So, the U.S. has played a very important role. It's been increasingly absent under the Trump administration. But I think people still look to the kind of values that you can find in American law around free expression, particularly in First Amendment jurisprudence.", "What was the thing that you were most surprised by in your findings, that you perhaps didn't expect at the levels that it was, and what is the sense of urgency around that finding?", "Yes, I mean, I think that there are a couple of different things. I think that your audience is probably quite aware of the fact that there's been a rise in authoritarianism over the last several years. There's been a rise in populist illiberalism around the world. And that has been focused very much on independent media. We have just seen this incredible rise of repression of independent voices around the world, and, by that, media outlets, but also human rights organizations, activists, and others. And I think the one surprising thing -- or maybe two surprising things for me have been, one, there was this continued relevance of the voice of the United States. And I saw this early on. Even though there's a lot of skepticism about the U.S. and the U.S. government worldwide, this was something that it was somewhat surprising to me that people still really like to hear the voice of American officials. And over the last few years, they have missed that. The other part of it is I think that, particularly in the United States, we tend to think of human rights and human rights law as being a kind of niche issue, almost paper that doesn't have real impact for people's lives. But it is the vocabulary that people use around the world to assert their rights. And I think that was -- it was somewhat surprising to me, the way in which human rights law is actually used by people to make claims, and even in their own domestic environments against their own governments.", "Just recently, we had the State Department lay out what it wants as the equivalent of a clean Internet, so to speak, not necessarily the content online, but the way that information gets to you. They are asking for countries to sign on and say that they will not use routers and hardware from China, not the cables from China that might be laying undersea. What do you think that does to how the world perceives this flow of information?", "So, this is something that's really quite new. ' Secretary of State Pompeo announced this clean Internet program. It's very unclear how that program will be implemented. It's unclear why it's focused only on China. But when you step back and look at this program, at this agenda, at this agenda of saying to the world, we're going to separate out our Internet from the Chinese Internet, it's very dangerous. We're already facing a situation where China, for many years, has had a firewall around its Internet. And that's been a censorship machine, right? It's designed to prevent Chinese people in China from receiving information. And the language in this latest initiative from the United States almost mimics the language of the Chinese firewall, even if it doesn't look exactly the same, even if the agenda is not censorship. It is suggesting to the world, I think -- and this is really the problematic part of it in principle -- it is suggesting to the world that national security concerns can be a reason to limit freedom of expression, to limit the free flow of information, to limit communications. And other governments are going to be thrilled to hear this. This is something that China, that Russia, that many other countries will be really happy to know, oh, the United States thinks that using national security as a grounds to limit Internet access, for example, that that's fine, and they will be happy. That is an authoritarian playbook, not an American one.", "I mean, we lose the moral high ground there. I mean, this is something that we have critiqued governments around the world for when they wanted a halal Internet in the Middle East or the great firewall that China has set up.", "It definitely seems like a geopolitical move, rather than a real move designed to protect the security and privacy of American citizens or people in the United States. But I think people will use this, governments around the world will use this to say, look, we have been saying the same thing for years, that we need a sovereign Internet. And this is -- this is something the United States is doing. They're the great defenders of freedom of expression and of Internet freedom. We should be able to do this as well.", "You wrote a book a while back, called the \"Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet.\" Are you concerned that, as we see, for example, China's Belt and Road Initiative rolled out, one of the things that they are able to sell to the countries that are becoming partners is possibly a different version of the Internet than the one that people in the United States are used to?", "Yes, absolutely. And I think that it's important for people to understand that the Chinese model, what they call a managed Internet, that that model is very, very attractive to governments around the world. It's attractive to so many governments that want to control the narrative. I mean, we even see this in the United States, at least on the level of President Trump constantly calling out the media as the enemy of the people, that, even though he doesn't really have all the power that a government like Egypt might have to attack journalists or to control the narrative or attack the media, he clearly wants to do that. And it reflects what many governments around the world want to do. And so, when you look at China's interest in expanding its version of the Internet, I mean, one -- one possibility -- or at least expanding its version of control of the Internet -- one possibility is that it will sell its technology, it will sell its firewall technology, its filtering technology and so forth, so that governments are able to do what it does in creating its own firewall. But there's a broader problem also out there. And that is that China is -- it's a very savvy international actor. And it is really trying to change the way we think about freedom of expression. It's trying to change the way that governments and the international organizations protect Internet rights. And it's doing this by getting involved in the Human Rights Council, which the United States left two years ago. It had a seat on the Council and it withdrew from the Council for political reasons. China is saying, look, we're going to engage you in these different forums, and we are going to say, this is what freedom of expression means, this is what online freedom means. And over time, if there isn't a countervailing push from Democratic governments about saying, actually, the Internet is a place for the sharing of information, it should be open, it should be secure, but it's a real place for open debate and sharing of information, as against the Chinese model, if we don't do that, we're going to see the splintering of the Internet, which we're already seeing -- we will see it splintering in a way that ultimately harms everybody's ability to communicate with friends, to learn information, to look at -- learn languages, to connect with communities around the world. It's a very serious problem, when we think about the future of online freedom.", "In the United States, there's this grand tension here between the private sector, the social platforms like Facebook and Twitter and Google, different companies, saying, hey, we're not going to be the speech police. We're just platforms. We actually want to encourage a freedom of expression. And yet that has posed some different types of societal concerns for us now.", "That's absolutely true. And I think, again, anybody who is a consumer of the news today knows that the platforms, the American platforms, but also outside the United States, Chinese platforms like WeChat, or Russian platforms like VK, or some other platforms have enormous power over our public square, over the public space. And whether we think of the platforms themselves as the public space, or we think of them as just having a huge impact on public debate, they clearly have that impact. And whether they like it or not, they are absolutely are making decisions about what is acceptable to say in public these days, right. They have standards, they have rules that determine what you can post, what you can tweet, what you can like, all of those different things. They have enormous power right now.", "So, how should companies deal with trying to monitor and suppress disinformation and misinformation on their platforms, but still enable a place where people can have a free and fair exchange of ideas?", "Yes, this is this is a fundamental problem right now. A colleague of mine in the Netherlands talks about the way the algorithms work, as suggesting that hate is a part of the business model of the companies, right, because that kind of provocative content gets shared widely. And we don't know why it gets shared that way. So, at the very kind of big level of understanding how information spreads on the platforms, we have very little insight. And that's because the companies are quite opaque about their algorithms, about their artificial intelligence that allows information to travel online. So, this is a very significant problem for us as citizens. It's a very significant problem for us as really trying to understand why disinformation travels so quickly around the Internet. And I think there's there's definitely room here for governments to start to regulate in this space. Now, that doesn't mean regulation that involves telling the companies, this is what your algorithm should look like. But they should be regulating at the very least transparency around the algorithms, so that we on the outside can evaluate why it is that a hateful video or a video on YouTube that is inciting violence against a community somewhere in the world, why is that so popular?", "You have been looking at this for a number of years. And just around the time that you're wrapping up, here comes a global pandemic. What did the pandemic do to all of the challenges about freedom of expression that you have been cataloguing?", "Yes, the pandemic has kind of focused the attention of the platforms and of the public on things that, frankly, academics, experts, and the platforms themselves have been thinking about for many years, so disinformation, for example. Since, at least 2016, but even before then, there's been concern among the public and among the platforms and governments, to a certain extent, around disinformation, disinformation that typically is political and so forth. And it's been hard for companies and governments to understand what to do about it, because they see it as political information. And they don't want to -- for good reasons, they don't want to interfere with political debate. And so -- and this is where this phrase that Zuckerberg has mentioned, we don't want to be the arbiters of truth, that's where that comes up, right, because we don't want to decide, they're saying, between the truth of a political claim and the untruth. The pandemic has really focused everybody's attention on, still, it's disinformation, but this is disinformation around the disease, around drugs that might be useful or not against the disease, against vaccines that might be useful or might be in development. And now the companies see, actually, disinformation that travels around our platforms can actually harm people. It could result in death. It could result in the increase of the spread of the outbreak. And so I think what we have seen is, the companies are pretty aggressive when it comes to pandemic disinformation, going so far as to take down, as Twitter did very recently and Facebook did, take down Trump campaign posts around drug use and other things around the pandemic. But it's also, I think, probably going to have a longer-term impact on the way the platforms and the way governments see the possibility of regulating disinformation.", "You have even accused the White House of what you called an onslaught against press freedoms. The Trump effect is what you called it. What does that mean?", "Well, clearly, over the last several years, President Trump has denigrated the press. There have been instances of attack over the last several months, particularly in the context of Black Lives Matter protests, where journalists have been attacked directly by the police. They have been detained by the police, even when they're clearly identifying themselves and identifiable to the police as journalists. And I think that you can't -- you can't disconnect that from Trump's rhetoric, from the kinds of attacks that the administration has imposed on journalists. They're -- we're still lucky in the United States that we do have a robust, independent media. We are, in fact, in a kind of golden age of investigative reporting. There are great reporters out there who are pushing back against this. And I think the public, by and large, recognizes the importance of having an independent media as a tool to check government. But the Trump administration is pushing hard. Governments around the world see this, and they're happy that -- yes, at least authoritarian governments are happy that the United States is acting this way, because it really gives them the opening to say, look, when we attack journalists who are covering protests, we're not doing anything different than the United States is doing.", "David Kaye, thanks so much for joining us.", "All right, thanks so much for having me.", "Important conversation, especially given our reporting tonight on all these challenges to democracy and what's going on in Hong Kong, Belarus, Lebanon. That is it for now. You can always catch us online, on our podcast and across social media. 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{"id": "CNN-165744", "program": "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT", "date": "2011-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/05/pmt.01.html", "summary": "President's Message to New York; Michael Moore on Bin Laden", "utt": ["Tonight, President Obama's message to New York and the world.", "When we say we will never forget, we mean what we say.", "His dramatic visit to Ground Zero, his emotional meetings with First Responders and 9/11 family members. I'll talk to New York City's fire commissioner who was with the president today. And Michael Moore live, the man who said this three years ago.", "I don't think bin Laden is hiding in some cave in Pakistan or Afghanistan. This guy's a multimillionaire.", "Now he says bin Laden was executed by the United States. And he says it's time for President Obama to come clean. Tonight, I'll ask Michael Moore, is he happy that bin Laden is dead. And a PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT television exclusive. For the first time, we'll play Beyonce's new single to benefit New York police and firemen's widows and children. This is a special PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT. Good evening. I'll bring in Michael Moore in just a few moments. But first, some breaking news coming out of the deadly raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. Our Homeland Security Department says al Qaeda was plotting to derail trains in this country. An attack possibly timed to occur on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Officials say the plot was not operational and meanwhile there are extraordinary scenes in New York today. Frankly, this was a moment that many feared might never come. The president of the United States visiting Ground Zero just days after successfully killing Osama bin Laden by Navy SEALs. President Obama made no public remarks at the World Trade Center site today but listen to what he said earlier when he visited the firehouse that lost more firefighters than any other on 9/11.", "It's some comfort, I hope, for all of you to know that when those guys took those extraordinary risks going into Pakistan that they were doing it in part because of the sacrifices that were made with the state. They were doing it in the name of your brothers that were lost. And finally let me just say that although 9/11 obviously was a high water mark of courage for the New York Fire Department and a symbol of the sacrifice you guys were making sacrifices every single day.", "President Obama will meet tomorrow when members of the Navy SEALs team that raided bin Laden's compound. Joining me now is one of the men who was at the president's side today. Commissioner Salvatore Cassano of the New York City Fire Department. Commissioner, a very moving day. What was it like for you?", "It was an unbelievable day. When the president visited the Firehouse, Engine 54, Ladder 4 Battalion 9 where we lost 15 members on September 11th, he just raised everybody's spirits. It showed the department that our losses were not forgotten, that he felt the pain that we felt, our families felt, and he brought the person responsible for the deaths of 343 members of the department and many more civilians and First Responders on September 11th to justice. It gave us a little bit of comfort knowing that we haven't been forgotten and we're moving on. That's one chapter out of the way. And -- but we're right back to work preparing for the next event if it happens and when it happens.", "I mean, Commissioner, did you get a sense of your men, that these brave firemen feeling any sense of closure or is it not really that kind of emotion?", "Well, I don't like to use the word closure. I certainly know that they were comforted and that they felt that one person will not be there any longer to try to plot against us. Closure to me doesn't really mean anything. But comfort, yes. A little relief that one of the bad guys is out of the way.", "What did the president say to you privately about his visit? Because obviously it's the first time he's been there since he's been president.", "Well, he wanted to thank us for our sacrifices. Again, on September 11th but he also thanked us for the job that we do every day and, you know, while we're here today, there's over 2,000 firefighters of New York City working right now to keep this city safe. But we turned that around and thanked him for the unbelievable decision he made on Sunday night to give the go on that raid and put Obama -- President Obama in the minds and hearts of every New York City firefighter and their families that he made the right decision for us and he put a chapter behind us that we really needed. This is the 10th anniversary and it's a very big relief for us that bin Laden is out of the way.", "Yes, I mean, do you think New York firemen would like to see a picture of a dead Osama bin Laden?", "I spoke to many firefighters today, and they all feel like I feel, that we go along with the decision of the president. We had Navy SEALs there, these brave men who did a great job for us and if they are telling us that they got Osama bin Laden, that's enough for me to believe it.", "We're already seeing some of the dividends of this raid, not just the death of bin Laden, but details about future plots by al Qaeda. One in particular involving a potential attack on America's rail network. When you hear that, what is your reaction?", "It doesn't surprise me one bit, Piers. We know that New York City is the number one target in the world. We know that people would love to come here and make another statement. That's why we've been preparing since September 11th and afterwards, training very hard to ensure that there are no other attacks. We work very closely with the police department. We work closely with the military homeland security. That didn't surprise me one bit. I do know that we're ready. We're prepared. And if something does happen, we're ready to handle that.", "Well, Commissioner, I'd like to thank you and all of your firemen for the service that you do. As the president said, it wasn't just about what happened on 9/11. It's what you do every day in New York and indeed firefighters all over America, but a special day for you and your team and as I say, I thank you.", "Thanks. I think today is a special day for not only New York but for the United States of America, knowing that we have the military out there day in and day out protecting us and ensuring that we enjoy our freedom. So I'd like to say thank you to all of the military men and women out there that are serving and making this country what it is.", "Commissioner, thank you very much indeed.", "You're welcome.", "My next guest is a man of strong and controversial opinions, especially when it comes to Osama bin Laden. He says al Qaeda's top man was executed by the United States. And Michael Moore joins me now. Michael, let me start with a simple question. Were you pleased when you heard that bin Laden had been killed?", "I'm pleased that he will no longer be around to do any harm to anybody. The world is a better place without him. To be -- to celebrate someone's death, I think that's goes a step further than my own -- it's not the way I was raised. I was raised in an Irish Catholic home. I believe in those principles that I was raised with. I hear a lot of people often say, what would Jesus do? I don't think Jesus would go down to Ground Zero like a lot of people did on that -- on Sunday night with champagne bottles and pop corks and have a party. In fact, I felt kind of bad. I was watching here the local news that night, watching -- there were relatives of victims of firefighters, of people who also went down there on Sunday night, holding photographs of the deceased. And it was a very powerful and very emotional moment for them. And then suddenly the sort of party grew around them and you could see how affected they were by that and not necessarily in a positive way because it means something very different to them. They don't run around shouting USA, USA. They lost people and so it affected them. So I think -- I think that it's a good thing that Osama bin Laden is gone and -- but it's not necessarily the way I would have done it if I had any say in it. But it -- I have a lot of thoughts about it. If you want to talk about it, I'm willing to do that.", "Yes. I mean, I mean, I'm interested in your reaction there about the celebration. You know I'm not a New Yorker but I live a lot of the time in the city and I came into New York about two or three weeks after 9/11. And I completely understood why many New Yorkers felt like celebrating. When that city was, you know, brought to its knees and the twin towers collapsed, and nearly 3,000 people are slaughtered in an appalling way, I understood why there was an outpouring just on that night when the news broke that bin Laden was finally dead. The people would feel quite jubilant about that.", "Yes, but I think there's a difference between maybe feeling jubilant or good about it and -- look, I don't want to focus too much on that. I think that -- I think everybody I know, everybody is happy that he will be unable to harm another single soul on this planet. And so that's extremely a good thing. But there are much larger issues here, I think, to discuss in terms of where we go from here. It also gives this country a great opportunity to begin a new era. I mean, this could be a very positive moment, too, if we chose to see it that way. So there you go.", "What did you think of the decision not to publish the images of a dead bin Laden?", "Well, personally, I don't need to see that. I believe the president. And that's enough. I think there is something grotesque about it. People who want to see it. I don't think it's necessary. You know we have the death penalty in almost 40 states in this country. We don't publish photos of the execution. We don't televise them. Yet everyone believes that the execution occurred. Nobody doubts it. There are witnesses to it. There are witnesses to this execution and members of -- you know the intelligence community and people in Congress have already I think spoken to certain people involved, and I think that the administration has done that. And I think that that's -- you know, that's good enough. But that -- I mean that's a personal feeling.", "I mean, Michael,", "Yes.", "If I may interrupt, I mean, I'm quite surprised to hear you say you just believe the president and the administration. I mean you're one of the most vociferous skeptics of all things White House and have been for a long time. Why would you simply believe what they tell you on this?", "I'm vociferous in my skepticism of those who don't tell the truth and who have a track record of not telling the truth. If you come before a nation and tell them that Saddam has weapons of mass destruction, and absolutely positively sure, and here's the drawings and here's all this evidence and all that, and you take a country to war over that, when in fact there weren't weapons of mass destruction and there were people in your intelligence community trying to tell you that there weren't weapons of mass destruction -- if you say things like that, then yes, you're going to receive a skepticism of myself and millions of others of Americans. President Obama, unfortunately for those who don't like him, has earned the trust of most Americans because regardless of how you feel about his policies, regardless of the criticisms I may have of policies of his or decisions he's made, he has told the truth. And until proven otherwise, I think that that's been his track record for his years both in Congress -- in the Senate, I mean, and in the White House. And so for me he gets the -- he gets the benefit of the doubt. What I don't think we're being told --", "I mean --", "Yes.", "Michael, let me just ask you something about that.", "Yes.", "I mean, when he said, before he was elected, that he would close down Guantanamo Bay, and then he doesn't do that, I mean, that's not entirely being straight with you, is it?", "Well, he hasn't done it yet. That's not telling a lie, like a weapons-of-mass-destruction lie. That means he hasn't done it yet. I think many of us wish that he would do it. I saw the chief prosecutor, the military man at Guantanamo I think earlier today on CNN, saying that it should be closed and closed soon, and a lot of people agree with that. And there are people like me who were disappointed he hasn't done it yet. I mean I'm disappointed in -- I wish there was a single payer health care system instead of the compromised system that we have. I mean if you want to go down that list, yes. But those aren't lies. Those aren't -- those aren't things that President Obama has done where he has set out to take us down the wrong road. That's a huge difference. And I've got to tell you, my first thought -- and it's not a partisan thought. It's not a Republican or Democrat thought here. It's just when I heard the news on Sunday night, I thought, wow, you know, he came in on day one and said, we're going to get this guy and that's it. And he told everybody, that's it. Go get -- that's it. We're getting this guy. And he did in two years what the other guy couldn't do in eight years -- didn't do. And in fact, in 2006, as we know, President Bush shut down the CIA station that was set up for the expressed purpose of finding bin Laden. He didn't care about finding him anymore. So --", "Michael, we're going to have -- we're going to have a short break, Michael. I want - I want to pursue this when we come back and also talk to you about your claim that bin Laden was effectively executed by the Navy SEALs."], "speaker": ["PIERS MORGAN, HOST", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MORGAN", "MICHAEL MOORE, FILMMAKER", "MORGAN", "OBAMA", "MORGAN", "COMM. SALVATORE CASSANO, NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT", "MORGAN", "CASSANO", "MORGAN", "CASSANO", "MORGAN", "CASSANO", "MORGAN", "CASSANO", "MORGAN", "CASSANO", "MORGAN", "CASSANO", "MORGAN", "MOORE", "MORGAN", "MOORE", "MORGAN", "MOORE", "MORGAN", "I -- MOORE", "MORGAN", "MOORE", "MORGAN", "MOORE", "MORGAN", "MOORE", "MORGAN", "MOORE", "MORGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-82753", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2004-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/07/sun.02.html", "summary": "Volvo Shows Off New Car Designed For Women", "utt": ["We take you behind the wheel now way look at a new car designed entirely by women for women. It's the Volvo concept car and it has key designs, including a seat indentation for a ponytail. Volvo unveiled the car at the Geneva International Auto Show this weekend. Our guest is somebody who says cars makers are designing vehicles with more women things in mind. Women things: I know you'll love that term. I'm talking with Lauren, the auto expert and the co-host on the \"Do It Yourself.\" Let's talk about this. Why are they doing this?", "Well, actually what happens, women are making 55 percent of the buying decisions and 80 percent of the influence. You have could cater to us. That's what they've done. They actually came up with an idea about a year and a half ago, decided to get 120 people involved. Most of which were women and they were employees to get their input. They found a lot of women don't want to maintain their own cars, although we're supposed to be car care aware and do basic maintenance, most women want to take somewhere. And so they have a bonnet that doesn't off. And they have 2 neat little outlets, one for the gas and one for the washer fluid. Because women are looking at things differently. This is a fashion statement. So, we wanted to change the cushions. We want to be able to move things around, gear and our kids. So the seats are cinema-style seats. And there was so much input by women, if we're making this much of the buying decision, we should have input in the design. That's how the whole concept evolved. And what's neat, this car will be at the New York Auto Show on April 9.", "At the risk of losing my masculinity right here and now, some of these things are universally appealing. Wouldn't you agree?", "I agree. It wasn't designed for women, but it was designed for people in general. I mean, a lot of people don't want to work on their own cars. That's why there are dealers and that's why there are tons of technical shops out there to do the work for you. However, what's neat about the car is, the big thing was visibility. It was seating comfort. You can actually get your body scanned, which may be good or bad, and they put it into a key and when you put your key into the ignition, it would know it's you and would adjust the seats, the best visibility, the best distance from the steering wheel and the best safety position. So, there's a lot of neat things a.", "They have variation on that now, Volvo does, where you in effect set your key, your seat ahead of time with the number of settings. Why the sea gull openings? That's like the old Mercedes. Why are they doing that?", "They call it the A pillar and the B pillar. The A pillar is where the windshield attached, and the B, is that next post, like if you had a second door, it's moved much further back so you can bring in your briefcase, or your laptop case, or get children easier, child safety seats, move them, let the kids get in and out. So all that was designed for convenience, for head clearance. Women want easy in, easy out. They want to make life easier. We live in these cars. I mean not just women, but men, everybody lives in their vehicle it seems. So the idea was to make it a little more consumer friendly. And a lot of these goes into Volvo production. I know Mazda also has a focus group they put together. So does Lexus. Everybody's doing it because they don't want to lose out on that sale.", "There an ad, I believe its for Dodge where they show the couple, the husband and wife. The woman is concerned about the fuzzy things and the husband concerned about the HEMI engine.", "The HEMI, yes.", "The macho thing. What you seem to be suggesting that those differences are really not that far apart? That there needs to be a melding and there is a melding of the gender interest in cars?", "There really is. There used to be the he said, she said. If my husband came home with a car, and I would say, did you think about the kids, did you think about all the gear we have to move around? That's why a lot of times they're trying to design the vehicles for the whole family, not just the masculine side. If it's got a HEMI, that it's got more than that. And so that's what all of the manufacturers are trying to do and the dealers are trained to be aware women want to know the details we get on Internet, we find out information, we come in as very informed consumers and they don't want to lose those sales.", "Lauren Fix, with the latest on still another cultural fix. And here's another one. The boys may be saying good-bye to the girls. That's actually a reversion. That is, if the federal government has its way. Up next: the faces in the nation's public schools could soon see a change. Plus, new efforts under way to help students who get scared when the clock strikes 3:00 in the school buildings. And he was used to throwing blows inside the ring, but got blindsided by a few life lessons. We'll tell you about his comeback, coming up later."], "speaker": ["FRANKEN", "LAUREN FIX, CAR EXPERT", "FRANKEN", "FIX", "FRANKEN", "FIX", "FRANKEN", "FIX", "FRANKEN", "FIX", "FRANKEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-144050", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/16/sbt.01.html", "summary": "TLC sues Jon Gosselin; Gosselin Babysitter Claims Jon Said He Stole Money from Kate", "utt": ["Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Jon Gosselin plus lawsuit. What Jon is saying about being sued by the network that airs \"Jon & Kate Plus 8.\" Plus, some shocking claims from the former babysitter about Jon allegedly stealing money from Kate. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT names the most provocative celebrity of the week. Will Jon take the prize How about Jessica Simpson? Or what about Falcon Heene, the balloon boy? And is George Clooney ready for kids? Wait until you hear what Hollywood`s famous bachelor is saying now about starting a family. Plus, more stories breaking from the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker.\" TV`s first most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson, coming to you tonight from Hollywood. Tonight, Jon and Kate plus lawsuit. Jon Gosselin is now fighting a brand-new bombshell battle today. And this time, it`s not with his estranged wife, Kate. TLC, the network that made Jon and his family famous is now suing Jon for a breach of contract after Jon pulled the plug on the family reality show. Remember when Jon claimed to CNN`s Larry King he had an epiphany about all of this?", "I had an epiphany one day. I just looked in the mirror and I said I don`t want to be this person anymore. I made mistakes.", "Well, apparently that may not be the only mistake Jon made. In a brand-new interview today, Jon`s former babysitter, Stephanie Santoro, is claiming Jon bragged to her about taking $100,000 from Kate. A.J., this girl is even claiming Jon joked about going after Kate for alimony.", "Well, Brooke, the truth is, nothing really surprises me about Jon or Kate. And that has been that way for a while. With me tonight from Hollywood, Carlos Diaz, a correspondent for \"Extra.\" In New York, Megan Alexander who is a correspondent for \"Inside Edition.\" All right. Put it up on blue paper. I have right here in my hands the lawsuit. I want to share with you some of the bombshells that are in here. Now, TLC claims that Jon breached his contract. They are citing some specific examples. Here`s some of what they say, \"Defendant Gosselin set about to capitalize on his rising notoriety by selling his services to other media, in violation of his contractual exclusivity, entered a lucrative arrangement to appear regularly on other TV shows to discuss his family and the problems he was having with Mrs. Gosselin. And he routinely sold photographic rights to various media outlets.\" Carlos, my friend, I begin with you. Given the path that we are on, are you at all surprised that TLC, which of course is the network that made Jon famous, is now actually suing him.", "It is the definition of biting the hand that feeds you. I mean, these guys, like you said, made him famous. And he`s going for table scraps when he was making $75,000 a week. I mean, listen, if you`re going to get divorced, get divorced. That`s great. If you guys can`t get along, you can`t get along. But find a way to continue to make money off of that with TLC because obviously there is an insatiable first for you and Kate. So maybe, like I`ve said like a thousand times before on this show, you get counseling on TLC and you turn that into a show. But obviously, Jon has done everything wrong.", "Everything wrong. Yes. Biting the hand that feeds you - exactly what we were saying a few weeks ago when he started speaking out against them. Now, TLC is also alleging that Jon threatened them. The network claims that Jon and his attorney said either let Jon out of his exclusive contract or he`s going to start saying the show is not good for his kids. Well, TLC also claiming that Jon and his attorney gave them a deadline to put out a press release letting Jon go. They described how all this went down in the lawsuit. Here`s what they say and it`s a little bit of legalese here, but - \"If this release was not forthcoming within one hour`s time, Defendant Gosselin would reverse his often-repeated public comments to the contrary and publicly object to further filming of the program on the grounds that it is purportedly detrimental to his children.\" Wow. Megan, it really seems like TLC is trying to blow the lid off of Jon`s whole \"I want my kids off TV\" story that he`s been telling the media. Because you remember, there was a time when he said, \"I want my kids on", "Right. A.J., it just doesn`t seem like either situation is good for Jon. I really think he should be off TV completely right now. But this is his business, a deal is a deal. And I think this is showing the public that reality television is a lot more scripted when the cameras are on or off. A deal was in place. He needs to honor those commitments that he made and then, really get it together with his family. Again, I don`t think it would be a good thing for him to continue anyway. But this shows you business is business. Is he going to follow through? And what type of businessman is he?", "Yes. I mean, the stakes are very high here. And nobody in the media business is afraid of lawsuits if somebody breaches a contract. We`ve seen that before very clearly. And Jon has never shied away from saying that he never really had a good relationship with TLC at all. I want you to watch what he told CNN`s Larry King about that.", "I don`t get along with the people at", "You didn`t get along?", "Not all along. Since January, I started getting calls from the executives which is so rare. You don`t really hear from them.", "What were they saying?", "Basically that I`m in breach of contract and, you know, I can`t go out. They put me on house arrest. They give me a bodyguard for three weeks.", "House arrest?", "Yes, house arrest. I had a 24/7 bodyguard.", "Yes. So even if that`s true, I mean, it sounds like TLC warned Jon more than once that he would be in breach of contract with them. Carlos, I hear that and I`m thinking he doesn`t have a leg to stand on in this lawsuit with them.", "He doesn`t, man. I mean, house arrest? Jon, really, are you serious, dude? Come on. I mean, it`s so like farfetched. I mean, they gave you a bodyguard. Well, that`s not a bad thing. You know, I mean, you are ripping on TLC when they were providing you with all this money. And see, here`s the thing. Jon is getting all these promises from different people. You know, \"Hey, come with us. We`ll take care of you. We`ll take care of you.\" But you know what? It`s the grass is always greener on the other side and Jon is not going to know what he had until it`s gone. And it is this close - this close to being adios.", "Yes. So you`ve got to wonder how Jon is feeling about getting sued by TLC, again, the network that made him famous at this point. Well, late today, we heard from Jon Gosselin`s attorney, Mark J. Heller who responded to the lawsuit in this E-mail to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT where he says, \"TLC has treated Jon Gosselin like a dog by attempting to keep him on a leash and muzzle him and deny the father of eight opportunity to earn a livelihood to support his family.\" And they go on to say this, \"Clearly this litigation is heralded in the battle of David against Goliath. And Jon Gosselin fully intends to stand firm, protect his family and defend against TLC.\" Brooke Anderson, let me bring you back in here. I`ve got to get your take on this. You have been watching from the sidelines while you had been out. But it seems to me they are certainly entitled to uphold his contract. TLC, you know, even though they want to sue him, they probably could have avoided this whole mess if they just let him out of this deal and said, \"You know what? We`ll let you out, just don`t talk about us.\" And that would have been that.", "You know, A.J., I don`t know if it would have been that easy because, as we know, and by hearing Jon`s most recent statement, his middle name right now is drama. So whether he is locked into a contract or not, I don`t think he is going to make things smooth or easy. Would it make things a little less difficult maybe if he could make a clean break? Possibly.", "I`m still waiting for somebody to say contractually, you need to shut up now. But I guess they have done that and it`s not working anyway. Let`s move on to the brand-new explosive claims that Jon`s former babysitter, a woman named Stephanie Santoro, is making today in a brand-new interview with \"Radar Online.\" Now, Santoro claims that Jon told her that he took $100,000 from a family account. Take a look at this.", "He told me that he took $100,000. It was either out of Kate`s account or the kids` account to open his children`s foundation and that she did not know about it. He said he was going to do - he said that he was going to do anything he could to make sure he made her life a living hell.", "All right. I need to point out that Jon says that this woman, the babysitter, made these claims for - you know, money, for a little payday. But the truth is, let`s face it. His credibility has long been in the toilet. So Megan, what do you think? Would you be at all surprised if this does prove to be true?", "Gosh, unfortunately, I would not. This man got quite a bit of money - both him and Kate - very quickly, A.J. And I think this shows you that when you get that much money that quickly, if you don`t have people around you that really help you manage it, obviously, psychologically, they haven`t been able their problems. It`s just how important a support system is. And really, how sad this has become. America loved this family when they started out. I mean, this is just so sad that we`ve gotten to this point now where he is stealing from his ex-wife and you wonder where are the kids in all this? Are they getting money for their school supplies, for their health? What`s going on here?", "Got to end it there. Megan Alexander, Carlos Diaz, thanks, guys. I appreciate it.", "It`s that time. As we do every Friday, tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is naming the most provocative celebrity of the week. Plenty to choose from this week. Will it be Jon Gosselin, Jessica Simpson - or how about Falcon Heene, the balloon kid? Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield together again for the first time since the infamous ear-biting. Tyson and Holyfield sat down together at length today on \"Oprah.\" Did they pull any punches? Any biting remarks? And is George Clooney ready to have kids? Wait until you hear what Hollywood`s most famous bachelor is saying about whether he`s ready to start a family. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on", "Time now for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - these are more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.", "\"Glee\" cast will sing national anthem during game three of the World Series. Leona Lewis says punching incident at U.K. record signing was \"a horrible shock.\""], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "JON GOSSELIN, REALITY TV STAR, \"JON & KATE PLUS 8\"", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "CARLOS DIAZ, CORRESPONDENT, \"EXTRA\"", "HAMMER", "TV.\" ALEXANDER", "HAMMER", "J. GOSSELIN", "TLC. LARRY KING, HOST, \"LARRY KING LIVE\"", "J. GOSSELIN", "KING", "J. GOSSELIN", "KING", "J. 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{"id": "CNN-209416", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Stocks Down on Wall Street", "utt": ["Good morning, thank you so much if being with me. I'm Carol Costello. Stories we're watching right now in NEWSROOM at 31 minutes past the hour. As the opening bell rings on Wall Street, investors are expecting another rough day. Let's head to New York stock exchange and Alison Kosik. It's a little better, huh?", "Just a little bit, but brace yourself. Wall Street looks like it's got a bad case of the Mondays. So much for shaking off last week's blues. We are watching the Dow fall about 95 points in the first moments of the trading day. Stocks here are following in the heels of overseas markets, which tanked overnight. China is a big source of anxiety today. The People's Bank of China. That's the equivalent of the Federal Reserve here. It told the country's biggest banks to rein in risky loans and get their balance sheets under control. You see the fear is that a cash crunch will hurt the world's second biggest economy. The big worry here continues to be about our own situation with our own central bank and when the fed could pull back on its millions of dollars it is pumping into the economy every month. You roll all that together and get ready for a long day of red arrows, Carol.", "You'll be busy. Alison Kosik, thanks so much. Up next in NEWSROOM Edward Snowden on the run from the United States. But what happens if the U.S. catches him? Talk to a lawyer who specializes in such things, next."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-356529", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-12-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/07/cg.01.html", "summary": "Mueller to Release Filings on Manafort and Cohen; Stock Market Plummets; Trump Names Two New Posts; Sources Say Kelly to Resign Soon.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin with breaking news in our money lead, and the Dow dropping, down more than 500 points today, capping off a tumultuous week, as a source tells CNN that President Trump is anxious over the stock market's dismal performance. CNN's Alison Kosik is at the New York Stock Exchange. You heard the bell right there. Alison, stocks were actually trading higher earlier today, but then the Trump administration seemed to send some conflicting messages about the state of the trade war?", "Exactly. That closing bell can't some soon enough with the kind of week we have had on Wall Street. And those conflicting messages coming out of the White House about the unresolved trade issues between the U.S. and China, that is exactly what spooked the markets today. We had economic adviser Larry Kudlow coming out with a positive tone on CNBC,. Then trade adviser Peter Navarro saying that there would be -- warning there would be higher tariffs if these trade issues aren't resolved in 90 days. So, all of that conflict really increased the anxiety and juiced the volatility today in the markets, leaving investors unable to figure out which way to trade. We will see what next week brings -- Jake.", "A lot of confusion about whether or not the Trump White House has a strategy or any cohesion there.", "Right.", "Alison Kosik, thank you so much. Turning now to our other breaking news. It's a Friday that could knock the wind out of the President Trump presidency. Robert Mueller's next big reveal could come literally at any moment. It involves two Trump figures who may know the most, along with Michael Flynn, about Trump campaign and business ties to Russians. First, Michael Cohen, the man whose main job was to clean up Donald Trump's messes, any second now, between now and 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Mueller is expected to submit his recommendation on how much prison time he thinks Cohen deserves, after pleading guilty to lying to Congress to back up President Trump's lies about having no business ties to Russia. And speaking of lies, Mueller by midnight must explain to a judge what the president's former campaign chair, Paul Manafort, lied about, lies that resulted in Mueller shredding the Manafort plea agreement. This is all happening as President Trump announces his choice for the next attorney general, also known as Robert Mueller's new boss, and as CNN is breaking stories about the encroaching Mueller storm, including new details about how Justice Department officials last year began an investigation into the president obstructing justice even before Mueller was appointed. New information about how Chief of Staff John Kelly might be on his way out. He hasn't even been on speaking terms with the president. And the revelation that Kelly spoke with the special counsel. CNN learning exclusively that Kelly answered Mueller's questions about obstruction of justice. We have got it all covered with our team breaking down what this could mean for this president legally and politically. Let's begin with CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash. Dana, what can you tell us about Chief of Staff John Kelly talking to Mueller's team?", "Well, Jake, sources tell Evan Perez and me that John Kelly was interviewed by the special counsel's team in recent months. And, Jake, you know, of course, Kelly wasn't chief of staff until July of 2017. So this interview was almost surely not about Russian collusion during the campaign, but Mueller's probe into obstruction of these investigations. In fact, we're told that one of the key things the special counsel wanted to know from Kelly was his recollection about an episode that Kelly apparently witnessed between the president and the now former White House counsel Don McGahn about a \"New York Times\" report that Trump wanted to fire Mueller. Now, initially, White House lawyers objected to Mueller's request to interview Kelly, but then said yes after the special counsel narrowed the set of questions. And one of our sources told us that in order to question a government official about things that happened during the course of government business, you have got to show that it's highly important and you can't get it anywhere else. And Mueller's team clearly showed that, and the White House chief of staff sat down for an interview.", "All right. Interesting. And, Dana, the president's attorney Rudy Giuliani told you that the Mueller team believes that President Trump knew about that Trump Tower meeting ahead of time, despite his public denials.", "Yes. Well, Giuliani talks to Manafort's legal team about topics that concern both of their clients. And what Giuliani told me is, based on those conversations, the special counsel doesn't believe Manafort's testimony on some issues relating to the president. And Giuliani said, based on what he's told, Mueller's team doesn't seem to believe that the president was unaware about that infamous 2016 Trump Tower meeting with the Russians promising dirt on Hillary Clinton at the time. Now, Giuliani, as part of this conversation, is accusing the special counsel of trying to pressure Manafort to say things that he insists just aren't true. I should note that he doesn't know, Giuliani doesn't know if this is going to be part of the filing at all that we're expecting that you talked about at the top of the hour, maybe even within the next few minutes, from Robert Mueller's team.", "All right, Dana Bash, thank you so much. Mueller's crucial filings are expected any moment. CNN senior White House correspondent Pamela Brown joins me now. Pamela, these memos really could fill in some of the unknowns about the breadth of the Russia investigation.", "Yes, that's right, Jake. This could be one of the most revealing days of the Russia investigation so far. Today's filings could give us a better understanding of alleged links between the Trump campaign and Russia, and what prosecutors believe Paul Manafort lied about.", "Court filings from special counsel Robert Mueller today expected to reveal brand-new details of the Russia probe. Mueller's team facing a deadline tonight to explain why it believes former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort broke his cooperation deal by lying to investigators and what he lied about. The president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, tells CNN, Mueller's team believes Manafort is lying about issues relating to the president, particularly about what then candidate Trump knew about Don Jr.'s infamous Trump Tower meeting with Russians. And by the top of the hour, the special counsel and federal prosecutors in New York will also file sentencing recommendations for President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen, which could also include any information Cohen provided to Mueller's team.", "The next president of the United States.", "Cohen, who has meet with Mueller's team for more than 70 hours so far, pleaded guilty last week to lying to Congress about negotiations of a potential Trump Tower in Moscow.", "He's a weak person, and by being weak, unlike other people that you watch, he's a weak person, and what he's trying to do is get a reduced sentence. So, he's lying about a project that everybody knew about.", "Cohen is facing up to 63 months in prison and will be sentenced next Wednesday. The president has publicly called for Cohen to face the maximum penalty. But his cooperation agreement with Mueller could substantially reduce his sentence.", "When everybody sees what's going on in the Justice Department -- I always put Justice now with quotes.", "CNN has also learned that after Trump fired James Comey as FBI director, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and senior FBI officials saw Trump as a leader who needed to be reined in, according to two sources describing the sentiment at the time. In the immediate days after Comey's firing, Andrew McCabe, then acting FBI director, began an obstruction of justice investigation, before the appointment of Mueller as special counsel, according to the sources. A range of options were considered, including Rosenstein wearing a wear while meeting with Trump, a suggestion Rosenstein has denied.", "Now, again, the deadline for the Cohen filing is 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. And let's just remember, Jake, there is a lot of anticipation for these filings. But they could also be filled with redactions, leaving more questions than answers.", "Like the Flynn memo from earlier this week.", "Yes.", "Pamela Brown, thank you so much. Let's talk about this with our legal panel. Jeffrey Toobin, let me start with you. How significant is it that John Kelly, White House chief of staff, was questioned about obstruction of justice?", "Well, I think the real surprise would have been if he had not been questioned. If you look at how comprehensive the Mueller investigation has been, even though Kelly joined the White House late in the process, when you look at how much possible -- evidence of possible obstruction there is, it continued into the summer, the constant -- the constant attacks on Mueller, the shifting stories about what really went on. I don't think there's any reason to believe that Kelly himself is suspected of any wrongdoing. But the fact that they talked to him is very consistent with how Mueller has operated.", "Laura, Rudy Giuliani, the president's attorney, told CNN that Mueller believes Manafort's lying about Trump and possibly the Trump Tower meeting with Donald Jr., Jared Kushner, Manafort and the Russian lawyer promising dirt on Hillary Clinton. In other words, Mueller thinks that Trump knew and doesn't buy Manafort insisting that he didn't know. Does that suggest to you that Mueller has proof that the president knew?", "Well, yes. Before you can call somebody a liar, you have to first conclude the truth. And, of course, remember, the timing of this. All of these assertions by Mueller's team and Giuliani's response to it has come after the president of the United States has handed in his written answers about topics that likely also were similar to what Manafort is being accused of lying about. And so I'm certain that before Mueller took the chance and took the step of telling the court in a court of law that somebody is lying and they would like to shred the plea agreement, that he had some basis to feel that the person was, in fact, not credible or truthful about that. It's not a very light action that's taken by a prosecutor to, one, enter a plea agreement and then to tear it up and tell the court all the reasons why they believe the person was no longer credible.", "Anne, these filings could reveal much more about Cohen's pursuit of a Trump Tower Moscow, which he's admitted he lied to -- he lied about to Congress., also about payoffs to women, alleging affairs with the president, as well as any relationship members of the Trump campaign may have had with Russia. If you were one of the president's lawyers right now, how worried would you be?", "I think the president's lawyers should be very concerned, though I would note that I think, as you said, it's very possible that if there's any ongoing investigation, for example, the investigation of the president, that will likely be redacted and blacked out. So what I think we will see are crimes that Cohen provided information on where that investigation has already concluded. The ones that are still going, I think, will be blacked out. And so it's hard to know how much we will learn today. But I think, you know, it should tell us a lot about Cohen's assistance to the government, as well as his crimes.", "And, Jeffrey, Mueller is expected to detail what Manafort lied about which caused him to shred the plea deal. I want you to -- I want to remind you and our viewers what Manafort said when he was initially asked about the Trump campaign's ties to Russia.", "Ties between Mr. Trump, you or your campaign, and Putin and his regime?", "No, there are not. That's absurd. And, you know, there's no basis to it.", "So, to be clear, Mr. Trump has no financial relationships with any Russian oligarchs?", "That's what he said. That's what I said. That's obviously what the proposition is.", "Relevant to Mueller's inquiry -- I know, that's quite an answer.", "It's just the most convincing answer you have ever heard from a -- well, no, I mean, I think this is an absolutely crucial issue. I mean, this is at the heart of the collusion inquiry. What was the relationship between Donald Trump or other people involved in the campaign with Russian interests, whether it's the people who were putting together the WikiLeaks -- the leaks to WikiLeaks, whether it was the people who were involved with the attempt to build Trump Tower, the social media effort that came out of St. Petersburg/ The core question here is, was anyone involved with the Trump campaign also involved with those Russian efforts? Manafort is someone, since he was so close to Russian interests through his contacts in the Ukraine, he would be someone you would certainly want to ask about those connections.", "All three of you are former prosecutors. Jeffrey and Laura, you both worked at the Justice Department. It's a pretty remarkable statement, the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, as well as Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, along with other top FBI officials, thought that President Trump needed to be -- quote -- \"reined in\" after firing Comey and before Mueller was appointed. Laura?", "Well, I think that's very prudent that he needed to be reined in, in the sense that you had something that had not happened. You had a firing of an FBI director after requesting him to see his way fit to letting something go, after Sally Yates, a part of the Justice Department, said, listen, I think you have a national security adviser who may be compromised by Russia. The fact that the dominoes began to fall at that point in time, and the president sought to stop that without a full investigation is shocking. And I would have been surprised had they not tried to investigate what it was that the president did not want them to investigate, either by firing James Comey or even later on by trying to fire Robert Mueller. It's the same pattern.", "Go ahead, Jeffrey.", "I'm sorry, but just, you know, these facts have become so familiar to us, because, you know, we have been talking about them for a year now, you know, Comey's statement that the president wanted him to go easy on Flynn, that he wanted loyalty. You know, we're perhaps inured to it. This is not normal. This is not how the president has historically acted with regard to the FBI. This is inappropriate, at a minimum, behavior, and it is not surprising, and it is entirely correct that the FBI wanted to open an investigation on it.", "Anne, do you anticipate that the documents we see about Michael Cohen and about Paul Manafort, about what Cohen is cooperating about, about what Manafort lied about, do you anticipate that they're going to be full of black marks and redactions because there is going to be so much about President Trump in there?", "I expect there will be a lot of black marks and redactions, because so much relates to -- we're speculating. It's possible -- if Manafort lied, for example, about his personal finances, I think we would see that. That would not be redacted. But if it has anything to do with an ongoing current investigation, we won't see it. There's some interesting things in Cohen's submission. He talks about assisting the Southern District with a case. Will we see that? That would be very interesting. But, again, if it's ongoing, we won't see it. So I think we should be prepared to see a lot of black marks, and we will see what we see.", "All right. We will read between the lines, though, of those redactions. Anne, Jeffrey and Laura, thank you so much. Any moment, Mueller's findings in both the Michael Cohen case and the Paul Manafort case could drop, which would, of course, rattle Trump's world even further. At any second, former FBI Director James Comey is expected to talk with reporters on Capitol Hill after spending all day being questioned behind the closed doors by House Republicans. We will bring that to you live. 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{"id": "CNN-365994", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2019-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/01/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Trump Administration Shutting Down Southern Border with Mexico, U.S. Cuts Off Aid To Central American Countries; David Urban, President, American Continental Group, a Lobbying Firm, is Interviewed About Cutting Off Aid to Central American Countries; Preet Bharara, Former U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York, is Interview About Trump Administration Cutting Off Aid to Central American Countries.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, and welcome to \"Amanpour.\" Here's what's coming up. President Trump molls closing the border with Mexico and cuts off aid to three Central American countries. I speak to David Urban, one of the president's key advisers about this and about the Mueller fallout. And I'll also discuss that with Preet Bharara, the former U.S. attorney who ran the most powerful Federal Prosecutor's Office in the country. His new book, \"Doing Justice,\" is designed to put the focus back on the rule of law. Plus --", "The truth about trauma with one of America's top minds. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Rachel Yehuda. Welcome to the program, everyone. I'm Christiane Amanpour in New York. The Trump administration is doubling down on a threat to shut the southern border with Mexico, saying that will likely happen this week if Mexico doesn't deal with a recent surge of Central American families heading north. That influx has overwhelmed U.S. Border Patrol facilities. But President Trump's pushback isn't just about stopping people coming in, it's also about cutting off money going out. With the president announcing on Friday that the U.S. will pull aid to Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.", "We were paying them tremendous amounts of money and we're not paying them anymore because they haven't done a thing for us. They set up these caravans, in many cases, they put their worst people in the caravan, they're not going to put their best in, they get rid of their problems.", "But a former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Roberta Jacobson, says this move could backfire badly.", "If you like the migration crisis as it is right now, wait until you see what happens when you cut off aid. First of all, I think we need to understand that U.S. foreign assistance is not a gift. We extend foreign assistance because it's in our own interests, not just in the country's interest.", "Thanks, Christiane.", "So, let's just take the news as it's happening and that is this coal to cut off aid, the announcement to cut off aid to these Central American countries. As you heard, the president say, you know, \"Why should we keep sending aid if they're not doing anything to stop the caravans.\" But do you think -- and you heard Ambassador Jacobson, are you concerned that actually it may have the opposite effect, to make it worse?", "Well, Christiane, you know, we need the governments of those three countries to be active partners with us in addressing these issues, right. So, there's a reason that these folks are fleeing their countries and it's because of crime and unstable conditions in their homeland. And so, those governments need to really focus on the root causes of what these folks are -- why they're departing and why they're fleeing at such great risk to themselves. And so, I think the president's made the case and has made the decision. Is making the case now that the roughly $100 million a year that we send these governments, they're using to stay in power and enrich themselves rather than to really address the root causes of why the folks are feeling. So, you know, you can you can make the argument that we should be spending more and we've done that, for example, United States knows how to do this, when you have a government that wants to help. Colombia, the United States worked with Colombia and Plan Colombia, putting in billions of dollars in helping turn around what was a narco state at the time and do a really, you know, robust economy and a great ally. So, there's models for doing this and -- when the governments want to help. And when they're not helping, like these three governments are, I don't believe that there's a great demand in hue and cry here in Washington to keep throwing good money after bad. Just to that point, Senator Pat Leahy, who is a Democrat, you know, recently has noted that in a \"New York Times\" article that he believes that while we should be helping humanitarian causes, we shouldn't help these governments which may be questionable remain in power.", "David Urban, I understand where you're coming from. I just wonder whether this is more about President Trump's, you know, politics rather than policy and sort of, you know, the transactional nature of his politics, as we've discussed before on this program. Because the facts are, that in 2017, according to U.S. government stats, some $42 million were sent to these countries. But at the same time, again according to these studies, the so-called Northern Triangle, these three --", "Right. Sure.", "-- Central American countries, were themselves paying 10 times as much, in the region of $5 billion to try to address the very issues that the president and the U.S. is rightly concerned about. And even President Trump's, you know, former Homeland Security chief and former chief of staff has talked about how we have to actually mitigate the causes, the push causes in these countries that propel these people out. I'm just wondering whether you think it's going to have a negative effect and maybe there's a better way than pulling aid.", "Look, I don't disagree that there -- that we -- you know, look, there obviously needs to be a real move made to help address why these folks undertake this arduous journey, very dangerous to themselves, their families, their children, what makes them leave. There has to be a pretty awful existence to want to leave there. And so, you're correct, in that U.S. aid is an investment by the United States and the stability there. So, I wouldn't disagree with you in terms of -- you know, you could look (ph) this both ways, Christiane, all right, that we're -- you know, we should be doing more but we would do more if the governments maybe were more effective in those three countries, if they had a better plan. But throwing good money after bad, I think is what this president's worried about. We've been investing and investing and nothing seems to be happening. And so, I think in order to perhaps get the government's attention, he's making this announcement and they're sending a note to the hill to reprogram some of this money. And until you see some different results or some different language coming out of those three governments, I think this president will kind of standby where he is. Look, again, I said, when a government wants to cooperate and have a plan in place like the Columbians did with Plan Colombia, the United States knows how to do it, how to spend billions to help stabilize a region. So, we can do it we, just need partners who are willing to work with us.", "And we see, obviously, that there are huge numbers of people trying to get to the United States and places like El Paso and others are overwhelmed and the border facilities and capacity are overwhelmed. This is what President Trump said at a rally in Michigan. I just want you to hear what he said about the asylum seekers.", "You have people coming up, you know, they're all met by the lawyers, the lawyers of -- and they come out, they're all met by the lawyers and they say, \"Say the following phrase, I am very afraid for my life. I am afraid for my life.\" OK. And then I look at the guy, he looks like he just got out of the ring, he's a heavyweight champion of the world, he's a freshman. It's a big fat con job, folks.", "So, David Urban, I mean, there he is with his base or his supporters and he's saying these things, and we've discussed before, they like to hear this, the red meat and all the rest of it. But are you concerned about the effect that those words might have and do you really not believe -- I mean, we've just been saying, a lot of these people flee because of the violence or corruption --", "Sure.", "-- and we have so many stories of people who've been deported go back to an El Salvador or whatever and are killed. I mean, these are facts.", "Well, so the facts are, you know, the law in asylum, Christiane, is pretty clear. You're allowed to seek asylum for, you know, whatever reason you'd like to seek asylum. You're only granted asylum and protection under asylum if you're fleeing and you fear that -- the language is pretty clear, I just want to read it so I'll make -- the second part, \"The applicant must prove that he or she would be persecuted on account of one of five protective grounds, race, religion, nationality, political opinion or belonging to particular social groups.\" Economic prosperity does not fall into one of those. And the president, I think, is -- you know, is reflecting what he's saying and what he's hearing from kind of the narratives on the border, where people are coming to United States for more opportunities because their countries they live in are falling apart, not because they fear for persecution under one of those protected classes.", "But I mean, you agree though that many of them do? I mean, I just laid out the statistics that some of them when they're sent back actually, you know, get killed because they're wanted by gangs or others and it's really dangerous for a lot of them.", "It is. It's very dangerous. And I am very, very sympathetic and empathetic to their cause. Listen, if you or I lived one of those countries, we'd be doing the same thing. The law is what the law is. You're only granted asylum if you are seeking it for one of those protected reasons, if you're being persecuted for one of those protected reasons. Unfortunately, that's what the law is. And unfortunately, some folks need to be returned because they -- you know, they don't fall within those classes.", "Can just broaden it out for a moment?", "Sure.", "I want to know from your perspective as the president's advisor, as a, you know, key member of his advisory panel, certainly for the 2020, kitchen cabinet or whatever we might like to call it, what do you make of the fallout from the Mueller report? I mean, we don't need to go into it at the moment. But --", "Sure.", "-- do you believe that it will be and should it be, should there be -- you know, should the White House even want it to be released? And we know the Democrats are going to ask for it to be released, probably heavily redacted. But shouldn't that be the next step in order to make sure that everybody knows what's going on?", "Yes, absolutely. Listen, the attorney general spoke pretty clearly about this, it is confirmation hearing. And since then, I think he will turn over things that he could turn over to the greatest extent possible under the law. There are certain things protected here like grand jury testimony, sources and methods and people who are, you know, declamation of prosecution. So, innocent people who are maybe mentioned or brought up in the report, but the report doesn't recommend any further action against them, they will be protected. And I think once those things are determined, the attorney general will release it in full. Now, there may be lots of it that's blacked out because of that, but that's going to be based upon the judgment to protect the things that are protected under the law in America.", "Regarding the 2020 election. I mean, the president has been able to talk and tout the economy, the very, very high employment, very low unemployment, the way the economy is going. But I wonder what you made of the articles and the analysis, certainly over the weekend, about how GDP, how there is a softening off? We obviously have a chart which shows that throughout 2018, certainly the last three quarters, there was a gradual dropping off of GDP, and analysts say that that is going to continue into the next year. That's not going to be very helpful. Right, for the for the president's reelection campaign?", "Look, you're right. Look, any time the economy softens, it's bad for incumbents in office, whether it's the president or members of the House or Senate or any politician anywhere around the world. If you have a softening economy and it gets to a point where people start losing their jobs or there's a decrease in wages, there's stagnation, that's going to be an issue. But I don't think you're going to see that here. I think the economy that churn on. Even to 2, 2.5, 3 percent growth is something to kind of crow about here. And I think that it will continue right up through 2020, at least the projections that I've seen and read this is going to continue throughout the elections. So, I don't think it will have a major impact. And, Christiane, just to go back to the Mueller report. I do think the -- I think the American people deserve, on both -- no matter what party, you deserve to understand to the largest extent possible what's included in there. I think that it does exonerate the president on many, many fronts and I think that the American people need to really understand, as fully as they can to have faith in their institutions of government, what's in that report. I think the attorney general, on the other hand, does have a responsibility under the law to protect certain points of it. So, by all means, I want to give a fuller answer to your first question there about the report and say, we -- America deserves to see it as much as possible. The economy, I think -- right, you know, James Carville had once famously said, \"It's the economy stupid,\" and I subscribe to that. Well, if the economy continues to churn along the president -- you know, under the president's plan of lower taxes, lower regulation, I think, you know, we'll have a pretty solid path to victory.", "So, in other words, what you're saying is, even though the graph is going down, which is nobody likes to see a graph of GDP and growth go down, that you think the numbers will stay sufficiently high so that even the downward -- they can even survive a downward turn?", "Well, the numbers are -- right. You've seen, right, historic highs under this administration thus far, unprecedented in consumer confidence and optimism, the lowest at unemployment rates in decades, real wage growth across all segments of the economy. We could take a tiny hit, a little hit, and continue to still -- continue in a positive manner.", "So, let me ask you about messaging. I wonder whether sometimes you worry about messaging.", "Sure.", "I mean, here you on the one hand talking about, you know, the economy and how it's been doing well and how that's been a selling point and other elements of this presidency. And then, we get these, you know, whiplash moments, if you like, where we have, for instance --", "Sure.", "-- this whole brouhaha about cutting funding for the Special Olympics. I mean, honestly, you can't make this stuff up. And then when there's a backlash, then, of course, \"No, no. We're not cutting the funding, we're going to keep it going.\" The Grand Rapids lakes cleanup or rather the lake cleanup project, that the funding was cut and then backlash, \"No, we're actually going to clean up the lakes.\" We don't know what's going to happen with health care but that's being challenged by the president in the court. I just wonder whether you think sometimes there are a lot of self-inflicted wounds.", "Oh, sure. Listen, Christiane, everybody could do better at what they do, right, including this administration. I think the administration should focus on the very positive message of job growth, of unprecedented economic optimism, of all the positive things the president and this administration are doing for the American people and less on the things that kind of divide us. I think -- look, the Special Olympics funding cut was obviously, you know, a complete debacle. It shouldn't have happened. It's an incredibly popular program. I mean, it does great things for so many great people, widely, you know, hailed as being something that is very useful. And, you know, I don't know how that happened. It's obviously something it's -- it was a mistake and reversed, unfortunately, by the president himself. And he does step on his own message at times, which is not helpful.", "And then, just in terms of institutions, because a lot of people are concerned about whether the institutions that also suffer from the president's sort of tweet silos and tweet torpedoes, you know, the important things that uphold, you know, this country and the rule of law and all the other things that make America great can sometimes come under fierce attack. I just wonder whether you would comment on what the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Mike Mullen. Admiral Mike Mullen, told our Walter Isaacson on this program about those institutions. Just take a listen.", "I think, you know, over a period of what could be either years with President Trump, you know, that the lack of a moral compass, the lack of values which gets reflected in how he speaks and how he acts, it has a great -- there's a terrific potential to actually just sort of rip us out in the underbelly. And it will be a different country after eight years, those values and principles, the integrity that we all feel so strongly about that have been with us forever, they are actually being plundered.", "What do you say to that, David Urban?", "Listen, so I have a great deal of respect for Admiral Mullen, he's a great patriot, served our country with distinction over his entire career. But obviously, I strongly disagree. I think our country is very strong, the institutions are very strong. This president was elected. People knew what he stood for, how he communicated. It was clear during the primary campaign and through the general election that he was going to be a non-conventional president, non-conventional messaging, who was going to come to Washington and break a lot of China. And he was sent here for that expressed purpose by the American people, to be a disruptor, to disrupt the institutions, to break apart the business as usual in Washington that have been holding this country and has stranglehold over so many years. There are lots of folks in America that feel this president is doing a phenomenal job and like him to see to take a hammer to more, to break more of it so that it works better for them. They feel like they weren't being heard and they're now heard for the first time. So, while I respect Admiral Mullen greatly, I disagree with him that somehow the president's tweet or tweets or his style of communication is tearing apart our government systems here, I think that, you know, the president communicates the way he communicates so that people understand that completely. They don't fear for the America as an institution or as an ideal, you can't attack those. The president can attack people who may not be doing a great job in those institutions, and I think that's what he does. He expects better for America.", "Just one final question. Do you think the president would be more popular, as I heard it said, if he didn't tweet, if his Twitter feed was taken away from him?", "You know, I think the president wouldn't be president if he didn't communicate the way he does. And so, it's kind of a double-edged sword, Christiane. I think that -- I would encourage and I've encouraged president, I think he should tweet more about the successes that he has and the positive stories amongst his administration. I would like to see him tweet about that more, more frequently and more often and more vocal. I think that sometimes, as you said, he steps on his own message and it's not helpful. So, I would never be the person to say, \"Don't tweet because,\" he wouldn't be the president if he didn't tweet, he wouldn't be the president if he didn't communicate the way he does. So, he is definitely nontraditional in that regard and no one's going to change it and that's, you know, I think to a great deal of America, they enjoy it.", "Always good to have you on, David Urban.", "Thanks, Christiane. Always good to be here with you.", "Thank you very much for being with us today.", "Thank you. Thanks for having me.", "And our next guest is no stranger to the rough and tumble of modern politics, as U.S. attorney for New York's Southern District, Preet Bharara was one of the top prosecutors in the country. That was until he refused an order from President Trump to resign along with 45 other Obama era U.S. attorneys and then he was fired. He has a podcast now and a new book out, \"Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law,\" where he delves into his own experience to analyze and refocus the spotlight on justice and the law in the current era. Ad, Preet Bharara, welcome to the program. Thanks for joining me here in studio.", "Thanks for having me. It's great to be here.", "So, we've heard a lot from the from David Urban, we've been talking about a lot of the news and things that are going on. Let me ask you first, because I know that, you know, professionally, you've had to deal with immigration fallout in the City and State of New York but also, personally from your own background. What do you make of the president's current plan, which he's announced to cut from the Central America -- to the Central American countries and potentially shut the Mexico border? I mean, from your perspective, will that decrease the number of people coming? What will the effect of it be?", "I think remains to be seen. I'm not an expert on immigration policy, you know, per se, but did run an office where we dealt with immigration crimes, we dealt with narcotics trafficking, we dealt with gang violence, all the sorts of things that the president and his people say will be reduced if you take certain actions. And obviously, if you reduce aid to various places where people otherwise are suffering economically and otherwise and for those reasons want to come to United States, I think common sense tells you there's a little bit of a disconnect there. I think also this issue about the wall, people had been debating it for a while, it doesn't make a lot of sense either from a policy perspective when we need to be dealing with, you know, modern methods and technologically adept methods of dealing with unlawful immigration. But separate from both of those things, as a proud immigrant this country, I'm most concerned, in some ways, not just with the policy but with the rhetoric. And, you know, at the beginning of the Trump administration, I think people tried to suggest that the anti-immigration talk was about illegal immigration only, and I don't know anybody who's in favor of illegal immigration. But the language, you know, very quickly bleeds into, you know, bad feelings about immigration from certain parts of the world, you know, asshole (ph) countries was something that was said. There's been talk by people like Steve Miller and others who advise the president closely about the kinds of people who should be coming to America. Only people from Norway, it has been suggested, and my family comes from India.", "And we have lovely pictures actually --", "I do?", "-- of your family and you as a baby and your mother and father.", "Oh, there you go.", "Just tell -- there you are on the far --", "So, I'm the --", "Yes.", "-- little baby.", "Yes.", "Much cuter back then.", "Yes. Well, I mean --", "And that's a picture with my mother, her parents and her six brothers and my great grandmother and my mom and dad the day before my father left India for the U.K. on the way to coming to America.", "There's the -- there you are again.", "There I am again.", "I mean --", "Let's just keep that picture up the whole time.", "Yes, let's keep that picture up. But, you know, it does give us a vehicle to talk about your book and to talk about the current politics and the current news. I mean, I know you're not an immigration policy expert but you've had to deal with the fallout. You've just said the --", "Yes.", "-- drug trafficking and the crime and all the rest of it. What is a better way? I mean, this is not going to stop, the migration around the world. I wonder if you've ever just sort of put that had on and wondered whether there's a way to deal with this stuff, particularly with climate change which is going to bring --", "Yes.", "-- hundreds of millions of migrants, either up north here or to Europe --", "Yes.", "-- from the Southern Hemisphere.", "Well, as far as dealing with illegal immigration, there are various methods both law enforcement methods and sophisticated technological means, observation at the border. And I did work in the Senate on the Judiciary Committee for four-and-a-half years and, you know, comprehensive immigration reform was something that almost seemed within sight back in 2006 when you had a Republican president, George Bush, whose party has not always been great on immigration issues but he felt strongly that we should have a comprehensive immigration reform bill. And John McCain was still alive, and he was a Republican who felt strongly about that. And you had Democrats controlling the Congress. So, you know, overall a path to citizenship for, you know, 10, 11, 12 million people who are otherwise living in the shadows, I think you have to be smart about how you monitor employers, and we don't talk about that so much. This sort of medieval concept of you build a wall of concrete or steel slats or as Nancy Pelosi once say, you know, a beaded curtain or something, it doesn't make a lot of sense in the modern era. I think there are ways. If smart people get together on a bipartisan basis and come up with some solution, I think we're going to have better success.", "And this is not going to end until there is a bipartisan immigration reform, presumably.", "Yes. It's -- the problems caused by gang violence and drug trafficking and some aspects of illegal immigration are felt by everyone of the country, not just the people at the border.", "And even here in the State of New York.", "And are felt by Democrats and Republicans. And the only way to go forward on issues that are that massive, you know, infrastructure as well, have to be on a bipartisan basis and have to be done, by the way I think also, without meanspirited terrible xenophobic rhetoric.", "Let's get to the Bob Mueller report and the fallout. So, obviously, the president says that he's been totally exonerated. We know what the language was, according to the attorney general, that he concluded Mueller, that a crime or conspiracy was not conducted between the Trump administration and the Russians or that there wasn't the evidence to conclude that, but that he was not exonerated either. What do you make of the crime piece of it and the obstruction of justice piece of it?", "So, on the one, as you said, again, I should just point out that we're having this conversation in the absence of the Mueller report.", "You know, I should have pointed that out because --", "Which we know --", "-- we don't actually have proper conversation until we see the whole thing.", "Right. And we now know -- I don't know why it took a week to find out, it's almost 400 pages that doesn't include appendices and other parts of the report. So, that's a lot of material. All we have is four pages from Bill Barr, the attorney general, on the issue of whether or not there was a conspiracy to interfere in the election and people from the Trump campaign are courted whether conspired with Russians to do that. He has said quite clearly, and I believe that Bill Barr wouldn't misrepresent this, that there's not enough evidence to charge a crime, to state a crime on that. It would still be useful, I think, for Congress and the rest of us, and I'll come back when it comes out, to see what Bob Mueller found. And clearly, he found, you know, some things to write about if it's a 400-page report. With respect to the other aspect of the investigation, obstruction, Bob Mueller, as you pointed out, said something quite different. In one case he said no crime, the other case he said, \"I'm not saying there was a crime but I'm not saying there wasn't a crime.\" And maybe he felt that the stakes were so high, the issue is so fraught, the consequences so, you know, magnified that he didn't want to be the person to make that decision and wanted to give it to Congress.", "I mean, is there a precedent for that? I mean, when you have a special counsel, I mean, let's look at some of the others that have taken place. Were you surprised? I mean, you're a prosecutor, he's a prosecutor, you know --", "Yes. This doesn't happen that often in America. I was surprised because I thought that the special counsel's job was to either state that a crime had been committed or a crime had not been committed. But it may be that he felt -- and, you know, there's a little bit of a model for this with Leon Jaworski back in Watergate in 1974 where, you know, sort of a roadmap of information was given to Congress from which they decided to pursue articles of impeachment. So, maybe Bob Mueller thought that, you know, it shouldn't be left to one man. I don't know. We're speculating. And I'd like to see the language in his report that indicates more specifically why he didn't come up with a determination on the criminal conduct of the president relating to obstruction. But one thing is very clear, he had to have found that there were various instances, pieces of proof that favored the idea of an obstruction charge. At the end of the day, there may have been other mitigating facts and counterproof. But you don't say -- I've done many, many of these cases where, you know, it's a close question. The fact of a close question is by definition saying that there's, you know, substantial evidence in favor of a crime, maybe not getting over you over the threshold, and I think it's important for people to see that.", "What about the Southern District of New York? I think you've been quoted as saying perhaps the president has more to worry about some of the investigations that are going on, you know, in terms --", "Yes.", "-- of campaign and other kind of finance questions. Maybe more to worry about with that than with the Mueller report.", "Yes. I mean, again, and I don't want to get -", "Again, it's speculation.", "It's speculation.", "Yes.", "And, you know, a lot of people thought and were disappointed, you know, thought they were going to be, you know, criminal charges announced by Bob Mueller and are disappointed that it didn't work out their way. And as I say in the book repeatedly, you don't prejudge an investigation. So, the fact of the Southern District is investigating, as we have done, you know, for 200 something years, sometimes it leads to a criminal case, sometimes it doesn't. What I do know about them and as I described in great length through a number of stories, is that they are aggressive, they are independent, they are fearless, they'll take where it felt -- they'll take cases to wherever the facts and the law allow them to go. They won't go beyond it, but they won't be afraid, you know, to be strong if the facts warrant it.", "You heard David Urban and most people think that if the whole Mueller report comes out it will be very heavily redacted. I mean, from your experience, how redacted should it -- should something like that be?", "So, again, this is a different from the ordinary case. You know, there are memos that were written in my office before I would make a decision on whether or not to proceed with a criminal case and I almost always went with the recommendations of the career prosecutors in the office. You don't make that public because it's a binary decision, you charge, you don't charge and then when you don't charge, you keep your mouth shut. This is different because you're talking about the president of the United States and you're talking about an investigation that went at not just criminality but on what the Russians did with respect to interfering with the election in 2016. You have a president who uniquely, different from you or me or any other person in the United States of America, has the benefit of an opinion by the Department of Justice that says, \"He cannot be prosecuted.\" In light of his special circumstance, when he cannot be prosecuted and there's a huge public interest in understanding what the president did or did not do and there's a mechanism for accountability in the Congress, again, unique to him, you and I are not subject to that, you know, the traditional garden variety rule that applies to an ordinary person that you don't make something public doesn't -- I don't think it fits here. I think the president should be subjected to scrutiny by the Congress, depending on what the report says, and the Congress should have access to it. And -- but for certain classified bits of information, possibly some sensitive grand jury information, most of the report should become public in my view.", "You have written this book \"Doing Justice.\" We have it here.", "I have.", "You were fired.", "I was.", "By the way, it's the president's right to fire you.", "Correct.", "I mean you don't think there's any obstruction of justice, sort of conundrum in that?", "No, I've never realized there's been anything nefarious but I want the record to be clear that the president was firing me because I was in a unique position because he invited me to Trump Tower, shook my hand, asked me to stay. That's an extraordinary thing. He asked me to stay on in that position before he picked his Secretary of State. So in light of that circumstance, and my not being aware of anything that changed between the time of that meeting when he was president-elect and the time of my being asked to resign, in March, I didn't think any circumstances had changed. Maybe there's a nefarious reason. He absolutely had the right to do it. I'm not bitter about it at all. I don't even spend any time talking about it in the book. We have bigger things to worry about.", "Well, to that point, you have made it quite clear that you actually don't really mention President Trump in the book. This is about issues but, of course, it's happening at this time. What were you trying to do with this book? What about justice? How is it done? All these questions that people have had, obviously, in relation to this investigation. But in general, in this country, has the idea of justice been weakened as well?", "Yes, that's my concern. I think that we spend all this time talking about Trump and following the daily news cycle. But sometimes, it's important to take a step back and think about how justice is done, how fairness is accomplished, how to keep an open mind, how to withstand bias that everyone has. By the way, those lessons and the stories that I tell are not just about being a prosecutor. They also apply certainly to your profession, being a journalist. They apply in medicine. They apply in business environments. They apply in university environments. Every day, people sit in judgment of other folks. Every day people have to make decisions, people have to engage in moral reasoning, people have to figure out what the truth is, whether you're talking about a tennis match or you're talking about a criminal prosecution. So I thought based on my experience overseeing this large office, the Southern District, which is much in the news now for a number of years that I had some stories to tell. And at this time when -- again, it's not about the president. But impliedly, almost everything you talk about with the rule of law or decency or integrity necessarily implicates the president and his attitude towards public life. When people use phrases like alternative facts and say things like truth isn't truth on behalf of the president, it brings you back to first principles I think. And that's important to talk about.", "So I was really shocked actually and chilled by there are all these podcasts and this one has an advertisement for this new series, the Diane Lockhart, The Good Fight. And they describe her as struggling to keep the resistance in a world where lawyers win by having the best stories rather than having the best facts. And I figured I would put that to you since you are -- you've been in that world. Are we at that point? Are we at a point, and I think you address it in your book, where the institutions that have upheld this country are at risk or weakening? And can they, by themselves, survive? Or does it depend on who the people are in charge?", "The guiding theme of the book and the guiding theme of my time at the U.S. attorney's office was to make sure people understood that we are a nation of laws, as I said, not of men, but it's not sufficient to have good laws. You can write very good laws. You can have a very good constitution. lots of repressive regimes have nice sounding constitutions, as you are aware more than anyone else on the planet perhaps. And that even in this country when you have a decently drafted constitution or criminal law, it's the people. Do they have integrity? Do they have a sense of justice? Do they have proportionality? Do they have perspective? Do they have judgment? That matters a tremendous amount. And to your point about stories versus fact, obviously the bread and butter of finding truth is facts and it is evidence-based. But the people whom you're trying to persuade, they're human beings, too. And so I have an entire chapter on trials and how trials work. And I say that prosecutors, obviously, they build their cases on facts, but if you don't weave them together into a story, into a narrative, then you're not going to make an impression on the jury. Just like you, you're in the business of collecting facts. But if you just listed them in bullet point fashion, no one is going to pay much attention to them. There has to be a narrative. There has to be a story. And your story needs to be better than the defense story can sometimes the defense story can obfuscate because they don't have to rely on facts. And so I give a number of examples where we were concerned, not with the facts that we had but whether or not we were telling the right story, consistent with the facts so that people would be able to find the truth.", "There's one story that you talk about and it's about a prisoner at Sing Sing in New York State. And something came up that you wanted to reinvestigate or he was wrongly incarcerated. What was it? And then you were very clear about what you said about exoneration versus the original judgment.", "Well, true exoneration, the kind that the president sometimes jokes about. I wanted people to understand that the job of prosecutors, the job of making force you uphold the rule of law. It's not about putting people in prison. It's about doing the right thing in the right way for the right reasons, which was the mantra in my old office going back generations. And sometimes the job is not to send someone to prison. Sometimes the job is to exonerate someone even if they've been prosecuted by some other office. And so I tell the story, one of the most inspiring to me during my time as U.S. attorney. An investigator, John O'Malley has been an NYPD city police department cop for a long time. He got an unsolicited letter from a gentleman who said he was in prison for a crime he hadn't committed. Although, he had been committed in trial. He had a defense lawyer. He's appealed, he's rejected. He spent 17 years. And there was something very special about John, the investigator. And I like to tell the stories of special people, unsung heroes, names you don't know, whose names were not on the indictments, although mine was. And he essentially reinvestigated the case because the case sounded familiar to him and it reminded him of something that some other people he had prosecuted told him about. And he believed that they had confessed to the crime. So he thought there was a good chance the wrong person was in prison. Long story short, it's longer in the book, he reinvestigated, visited the other people who confessed, reconfirmed the story. Went to visit this gentleman Eric in prison and working really hard around the clock got him exonerated along with five other people who spent 17 years of their lives in prison. And it allowed me to say in a way that wasn't just lip service that the good people in prosecutors' offices need to run just as fast to exonerate the innocent as they do to convict the guilty.", "Yes, that's exactly the sentence that stuck with me. I think it's really important in these times as well. Preet Bharara, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Christiane. Great to be here.", "Author of \"Doing Justice\". As we mentioned earlier, tomorrow marks the Democrats' deadline for the Justice Department to release the full Mueller report to Congress. And I'll be in Washington speaking to the former FBI Director James Comey on this program. That will be tomorrow. But next tonight, reflections on mental health. U.S. suicide rates are the highest in 50 years. And they show a steady increase since the turn of the 2000s. Last month, three prominent suicides received national attention. Two teenagers who survived last year's Parkland school shootings and the father of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook School massacre in 2012. They all took their own lives and all within days of each other. Our next guest, Rachel Yehuda is the director of the Traumatic Stress Studies at New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine. And she calls America's suicide crisis an epidemic telling our Hari Sreenivasan that much more mental health resources are needed.", "So just so we have kind of a baseline understanding, what is PTSD?", "PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder. It's a condition that occur -- that can occur following traumatic exposure. And it's characterized by a lot of different kinds of symptoms. There are certainly reminders of the trauma that can prove very distressing. People have memories when they don't want to have them. They can have flashbacks. They can have nightmares. They go to great lengths to avoid any reminder of the traumatic experience. They change the way that they view the world. They can become depressed and start to get all sorts of ideas about that the world isn't safe or their whole belief system is shattered. And then there are some real physiological symptoms like not being able to sleep or concentrate or feeling hyper-vigilant or irritable and angry.", "What's the connection between surviving trauma and suicide?", "The connection is that many people who survive trauma, especially the ones who developed post-traumatic stress disorder, are at increased risk for suicidality. And so there is a link that is becoming much more appreciated that exposure to traumatic events and especially having PTSD following those events will increase the likelihood that the trauma survivor will make a suicide attempt or may even have a successful suicide.", "Do we have kind of numbers yet on that?", "Well, we know that the rate of suicidality is increased by about 28 percent if you have PTSD. We know that depending on the type of trauma that someone has been exposed to, there's an increased risk of suicide attempts. So for example, somebody has been exposed to rape or interpersonal violence, there's like a 22 percent and 23 percent chance that they will make an attempt at some time during their lives. Among adolescents who are exposed to trauma, the rate is even higher. And among adolescents who are exposed to school shootings, the prevalence of PTSD is very high in the 70s.", "Seventy percent of the kids that are exposed to the trauma in a school shooting?", "Yes, according to some studies. So that's a really high percent.", "Now, how does that manifest itself? Do these kids come out as depressed? Do they come out as -- with suicidal ideation right away? Is it onset slowly? Are there warning signs that we can pick up on?", "Sometimes, suicidal ideation is something that happens over time as people are attempting to cope with the symptoms of a trauma and are not being very successful at it. The idea of suicide comes up as a possible way to deal with one's problems. So I don't think that is something that happens right away. I think that it takes time. Most people who are exposed to a trauma are told, and it's correct to be told this, that with the passage of time, you'll feel better. And that's generally true with the passage of time, a lot of the symptoms of PTSD do get better. Certainly, if there's mental health treatment. But even sometimes if there's really good social support, that can reduce some of the edge off of PTSD symptoms. But in a case where somebody is not getting better, the symptoms of PTSD themselves can really work in concert to increase this idea that things might be better if my life was over. And so this can happen when you feel like the PTSD is causing you to be very isolated from other people and you are left all alone to cope and the burden is very difficult for you. It can occur when you realize that you're a burden to your family because you're not alone and that a lot of people are trying very, very hard to help you. But nonetheless, your pain is very great, and so this idea that you might be able to release your family of the burden of having to care for you again. Remember, PTSD changes the way you think. So it's not necessarily the correct idea --", "You aren't thinking clearly.", "They're not thinking clearly. But in some internal logic, there is this idea. Another very common thing is that people feel very angry inside. You hear this from a lot of people, particularly combat veterans and rape victims. They are angry. And they feel that there's a monster inside of them that somehow needs to be shut down and maybe suicide is the way because if you don't shut down this angry monster within, maybe the irritability will come out and hurt people that you love. So there are all these reasons that people might have. Now, of course, if you talk to someone externally, they'll be able to tell you that the reasons aren't so logical.", "Are there different groups of people that are more likely to experience not just trauma but suicidal ideation, for example, police officers might be an at-risk community, veterans might be.", "Police officers are at very high risk for suicide. We know that this is the case. And the questions we have to ask about that is whether there are appropriate ways that people who are in crisis with occupational hazards like being a policeman or being an EMT or being a firefighter, whether there is an adequate amount of resources that can deal with problems that can be detected earlier on or whether the cultures promote a suppression of talking about those problems. And it's just an obligation that we have to make sure that there are places that people can go when they are feeling in trouble so that it doesn't compound so that they feel that suicide is the only way out.", "You are also pointing out very chemical and physiological changes that are happening in the brain. It's maybe 20, 30 years ago we were just describing it, oh, it is somebody is feeling this way. But at this point, science has figured out how our brain actually changes with this?", "Science has figured out how our brain changes in response to trauma exposure and also when people have PTSD. And these changes are real. And they should be very validating to people that have the disorder. But what's more important is that if you can understand what is going wrong, you can maybe try to figure out how to make it right. And so scientists have really been working very hard to figure out how to reverse the symptoms. It's really very important to let people know that treatment can make it better. Finding treatment might be very difficult because I think there's a real opportunity here to talk about the fact that there is a crisis in mental health access. But if we could deal with that crisis, if we could make mental health more available to the people that need it, then we might be able to do something about what, to me, seems like a real epidemic of suicide.", "The CDC says that basically, suicides are up since the turn of the century. Why is that?", "Yes, they are up about 30 percent since the turn of the century. And they've been gradually increasing a little bit every year. Nobody knows why that is. I think that it's alarming. But, look, there are a lot of contributors. In 2016, for example, there were about 44,000 suicides, completed suicides in this country. About half of them, more than half of them, 22,000-plus use firearms.", "So the largest number of", "Yes. And so we have to really think about whether it's easier to die by suicide. We have to think about other means that people use. We have to think about whether we're making help available to people who are just starting to talk a little bit more about death without expressing overt suicidal intentions but just statements like, I'd be better off dead or I bet death would be painless.", "So if someone says that to you, what should be the alarm bell? What should be the response?", "the response should be to talk more about that. And not to directly challenge it by saying, oh, no, that's a ridiculous idea, but by inquiring about what is going on to make you say that. Are you doing OK? That statement suggests that something is wrong, that you're not feeling very well, that you are depressed. Is that something you would like to discuss further with me? Do you need support? I'm here to listen. I can help you hold whatever burden you're carrying. Do you want me to help you get mental health treatment? Do you want me to help support you in some way possible? The idea is to rally around the person who is expressing those thoughts and to take them seriously.", "Does that make a difference?", "Yes. I believe that makes a huge difference. But I think that people are very afraid to talk about suicide because they think that just bringing it up might give somebody the idea.", "Right.", "Maybe somebody says I'm sad and you say, well, are you feeling like you might want to kill yourself? And then they weren't thinking about it and you just put the idea in their head but that's not how it works. What happens is that people might first contemplate suicidal ideation, low- grade things without having a plan or without thinking about how they might do it. But they might start out thinking pain is very bad, I'd be better off dead. If I were dead, I wouldn't feel this pain. And then they would graduate to another level of how they might do it. Should I begin to stockpile pills, for example, or something like that? So if you begin to have a conversation with somebody at an early phase, then you can kind of work with that and see whether these symptoms escalate and then really help the person get mental health treatment, community support, social support. When people feel that they're not alone, this can be enormously helpful. When people feel that you truly care about them and that they're not a burden to you and that you will help them, this makes an enormous difference.", "How much of this has to do with our ability to be resilient? Because there are going to be people that say, you know what, lots of people experience trauma. Some of them get through it. Some of them, it makes them stronger. And then other people, they sort of take this other path., right. So we have no uniform response to how we all deal with the challenges that we face, right?", "But it's not binary. And that's really important. It's -- every person PTSD has some spark of resilience in them. And what we want to be able to do is find that spark and fan that flame so that the resilient side sort of out shadows, the light gets bigger than the dark. And I think that it's a constant struggle for people to go to their light side and not go to their dark side. But the fact is that when you have been through something as troubling as a school shooting or some interpersonal violence or rape or combat or anything like that, you are struggling for that light. And that -- it's not binary of some people get it, some people don't. Even people that may not meet full criteria for PTSD can be very affected by the traumatic events that have occurred to them. So this idea of resilience is a life-long process. It's a struggle that we have to wellness, to recovery. Ultimately, it involves being able to talk about what happened, being able to go down to the deepest fears about you as a person. A lot of people have survival guilt, guilt about how they could let themselves be victimized. They blame themselves. They feel helpless. They feel terrible about themselves. And these are deep, dark secrets that they hold very tightly inside of them. And they need to be released. They need to come out and then eventually people can work towards the next step which is finding meaning and purpose in their trauma and in their suffering. And then they can cross over to a side where maybe they can find more resilience than pain.", "Have we collectively made it more acceptable? Because I think different cultures treat it differently. Some places place a lot of shame on it, say that's just not an option, that should never be a way out, right. But somewhere in the United States right now, when we hear of someone taking their own life, we say, well -- it's not that we're collectively outraged and say that's unacceptable.", "We're not as outraged as we used to be. And I think that suicide is less stigmatized. I think that there's a positive aspect towards that, too. I think understanding that it's part of either a mental illness or a very deep existential struggle, I think is more humanizing. But we want to stop short of glamorizing it, too. So we want to stop short of letting people know that it's an acceptable statement to make if it's satisfied with what is going on in the world. It's understandable but it's tragic. And I think this idea of the pain that people leave behind in the aftermath of these events is something that the families struggle with for a lifetime. It haunts them for a lifetime.", "In the wake of the suicides by the two children who survived Parkland and the father who lost a child who was murdered at Sandy Hook, are there longer-term implications for these communities or even generationally?", "Yes. I think that these events do reverberate. But I think that what the Parkland children tried very hard to do was use the adversity to try to effect change. I think change is hard to effect but that's the right idea. And that is something that we should also take as our mandate following these kinds of tragedies.", "Thanks so much for joining us.", "OK.", "It's a really important issue and an important reminder to all our viewers that if you or someone you know is in crisis or needs help, please refer them to your national suicide hotline. That's it for now. Remember, you can always listen to our podcast. See us online at amanpour.com and follow me on Instagram and Twitter. Thank you for watching and goodbye from New York. 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{"id": "CNN-152565", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2010-6-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/28/ng.01.html", "summary": "Boyfriend of Missing 17-Year-Old Ohio Girl Under Suspicion", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. Live, Ohio, a gorgeous 17- year-old co-ed, honor student, number one in her class, volleyball star, last seen there in her own home with her grandmother, midnight. Next morning, Grandma wakes up 6:00 AM, Abbi`s gone, vanished without a trace. Bombshell tonight. As the parents of 17-year-old Abbi break down, begging for her safe return, police want answers about mysterious text messages. Tonight, where is 17-year-old Abbi?", "She just has to come home. It`s -- it`s just getting too hard not for her being here.", "Breaking news, police desperately searching for beautiful 17-year-old Ohio girl Abbi Obermiller. Abbi`s parents believe her 20-year-old boyfriend, Bobby Young, is connected to her disappearance.", "We know that Bobby Young got some text messages that indicated he knew who was picking her up.", "Young telling local paper \"The Norwalk Reflector\" that he believes Abbi is OK and painted himself as being caught in the middle, with the media making him look like a, quote, \"horrible person.\"", "There may be foul play here someplace in here.", "Law enforcement says Young has refused to take a polygraph and say Young has been hampering the investigation, charging him with obstruction.", "And tonight, live, rural Oregon. A 7-year-old little boy goes missing from his own elementary science school fair, never seen again. Tonight, why do police insist the stepmother take a second polygraph? How -- how -- does a 7-year-old boy go missing from his own elementary school classroom?", "The mother of a missing 7-year-old boy from Oregon says the last three weeks have been the worst hell a parent could ever feel.", "I just have this overwhelming feeling of guilt for not being there to protect him!", "... seven-year-old Kyron Horman. He was driven to school by his stepmother.", "She is the last person saying that she saw him walking down the hallway.", "Kyron never made it to class after his school science fair June 4th.", "This will not become a cold case for us. We will continue to investigate this case until we have it solved.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. Live, Ohio, as the parents of 17-year-old Abbi break down, begging for her safe return, police want answers about mysterious text messages. Tonight, where is 17-year-old Abbi?", "Seventeen-year-old Abbi Obermiller was last seen in her grandma`s home. What happens next to the honor student is unclear, police launching a wide-scale investigation, trying to determine how a beautiful 17-year-old girl could just disappear.", "She left a note behind that we didn`t initially find. It was hidden in a notebook. There were some problems with the boyfriend.", "Police calling 20-year-old boyfriend Bobby Young a person of interest. Cops say the boyfriend knows more than he`s telling.", "We do believe that Bobby does know where she`s at.", "I have no idea where she is. I have no idea where to start.", "Young now charged with obstruction of justice.", "Number one in her class, a volleyball star, her dream to become a researcher in oncology, to actually find a cure for cancer. That`s who 17-year-old Abbi is. Straight out to Phil Trexler, reporter with \"The Akron Beacon Journal.\" Phil, what`s happening?", "Well, unfortunately, Nancy, not a lot is happening in terms of finding Abbi. The beat goes on here. It`s been 21 days now since she`s disappeared. It`s become a case of a runaway child who has spun out of control here. There`s a lot of curious circumstances surrounding her disappearance. She`s not the type of girl who would not call or contact her parents. Her boyfriend, Bobby Young, is acting awfully strange. He`s now charged with obstructing the investigation into her disappearance...", "Whoa! Whoa! Wait a minute! Phil Trexler, explain to me what you mean by that? The boyfriend is arrested for obstruction?", "Yes, he initially told the police that he had no contact with Abbi, but then lo and behold, there`s text messages there between the two the night that she disappeared. So he`s clearly not cooperating with the police to the extent that they want. He promised to take a polygraph test and backed out of it. This is -- there`s a lot of curious circumstances in this case.", "To Ellie Jostad, our chief editorial producer. Ellie, what more can you tell me? I want to hear about the night she disappeared. I understand she is at her grandmother`s home.", "Right.", "The grandmother sees her as late as midnight there in the home. Nothing`s unusual. Grandma wakes up 6:00 AM, she`s gone! How does that happen?", "Right, Nancy. Well, what police say is that they believe after the grandmother went to bed, Abbi exchanged messages with that boyfriend, that he sent her a message saying something to the effect that she should leave. She said...", "Whoa! Wait!", "Yes.", "Wa-wait! Ellie, what do you mean \"leave\"? Leave the home, leave the relationship? Run away from home?", "Leave the house.", "Leave the house.", "Leave the house for what, a date or run away from home?", "Well, it`s not really clear. We do know that she had been arguing with her parents, apparently a big part of it about her relationship with this boyfriend. So he tells her leave the house. She writes back in a text message, \"Head toward Main Street, right?\" He responds, \"Right.\" Now, when police talked to him, he claimed that he hadn`t had any contact with her, which is why he`s now charged with obstruction.", "Joining me right now is a special guest, in addition to Abbi`s parents, Rose and James Obermiller, Sergeant Jim Fulton. He`s joining us out of Norwalk, Ohio. He`s with the Norwalk Police Department. Sergeant, thank you so much for being with us. This whole scenario is really spine- chilling to mothers and fathers everywhere. When I put my twins to bed at night and a few hours pass, I expect them to be in their bed when I go back and check on them. Between the hours of 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM, you don`t expect someone to go missing from their own bed, Sergeant. What do you know? What can you share with us?", "Well, I don`t think that she left -- that she was abducted. She left, what we believe, as willingly. We base that on the fact that her mother had contact with law enforcement, we know, on the 4th of June. She spoke with an officer about what she could do to get her daughter to come home. The daughter was staying at the grandparents` home, and Mom wanted her to come home. At that point, she was told that she could file an unruly juvenile report with the sheriff`s department, the", "Well, Sergeant Fulton -- with us, everyone, from Norwalk, Ohio -- missing from her grandmother`s home in the middle of the night is a 17- year-old, in my mind, superstar, number one in her class, a straight A student, a volleyball star. And you hear people joking about, yes, I want to find the cure to cancer. This was this little girl`s dream. She wanted to be a researcher in oncology. How does a girl, a shining star like this, never been in a minute`s trouble, disappear in the middle of the night? Joining me right now, two very special guests, in addition to Sergeant Jim Fulton -- his staff working `round the clock, trying to find this little girl -- Rose and James Obermiller. This is -- these are Abbi`s parents. Mr. And Mrs. Obermiller, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you for having us.", "I just can`t imagine -- as you may know, I have twins. I can`t imagine pouring all my love, all my hopes, my dreams for their happiness into John David and Lucy, and then at 17, Lucy just goes missing.", "It`s hard. It really is. I mean, it`ll just tear your heart out. Being a parent, you know exactly what I`m talking about. If they get hurt, you know, you`re right there over top of them.", "You know, Mrs. Obermiller, I kind of take it personally, I kind of resent it when people suggest that she`s some out-of-control teenager because my grandmother helped raise me. I mean, my whole life, we were in and out of my grandmother`s house. We spent the night there all the time. Of course, you wanted her at home. But just because she was staying at her grandmother in no way suggests that this was an out-of- control teenager. You can`t be number one in your class and be out of control.", "No, Abbi was very in control. Abbi knew what she wanted to be. You know, she had big plans. She just wanted to, you know, get away from, you know, the country life where we live. She wanted to be in Norwalk with her grandparents and with her nieces and nephews, and they just wanted to go out and have a good time. But she would still call home and ask, Well, Mom and Dad, can I go out with Bobby tonight and go to the baseball game or something? She was still asking permission to go, you know, with him to go to a baseball game or something. And yes, we would give her permission. She`d call us and let us know when she was leaving and when she was coming home.", "Hold on. Hold on, Mrs. Obermiller. Elizabeth, please put up the tip line. David, put up the tip line pronto, 419-663-6780. Take a look at Abbi Obermiller, a 17-year-old girl. She`s missing out of Ohio, number one in her class, a volleyball star, got a smile that just lights up a room. Back to Rose and James Obermiller. When did you first learn that grandmother wakes up 6:00 AM, she`s gone? Ms. Obermiller?", "She called right away. My father had gotten into his vehicle and was driving around Norwalk, looking for Abbi.", "Who was this? Who was this?", "My father.", "OK.", "My father. The grandfather.", "Oh, I can just imagine that, getting in your car and just looking, just blindly going up and down streets, trying to find her.", "That`s exactly what he was doing. My husband was in Texas at the time, so I went into Norwalk right away, talked to the police department. They came in, checked out my whole parents` house, double- checked it, and she was nowhere to be found.", "Abbi disappears from her grandma`s house. She hasn`t contacted friends or family since.", "You want to go to bed at night and kiss her good night, and she`s not there.", "Your imagination runs away with you sometimes and you`ve got to fight that back.", "She`s only 17 years old and was supposed to gearing up for a fun summer before the start of her senior year of high school. But now honor student Abbi Obermiller is missing and police need your help. Abbi last seen inside her grandma`s home. Police call 20-year- old boyfriend Bobby Young a person of interest and say he`s hampering their investigation, charging him with obstruction.", "It`s clear that he sent her text messages as to when to leave the house and was aware of who was picking her up.", "You had nothing to do with her disappearance?", "No. Cops are -- you know, I`ve been out here every day. I let them search my home voluntarily three times before they came out with a search warrant. She talked to people, like, in a chat room and, like, on FaceBook and MySpace and stuff. I have no idea whether or not they`ve actually checked into any of that.", "We are taking your calls live. Out to Sergeant Jim Fulton, joining us from Norwalk Police Department. Sergeant, you were telling us about these mysterious text messages that your department is investigating. So the girl, Abbi, the 17-year-old, straight A student, volleyball star, goes missing from her grandmother`s house in the range of just six hours. She was texting back and forth with the boyfriend?", "Right. I don`t think they`re mysterious. It`s pretty clear that they were carrying on a conversation.", "Well, what`s mysterious about it to me, Sergeant -- maybe we differ -- is that he is texting her a location to go to and then she`s never seen again. To me, that`s a little mysterious. I also find it mysterious that the boyfriend won`t take a polygraph. Why won`t he take a polygraph, Sergeant?", "In my opinion, guilty people don`t take polygraphs.", "Well, you`re preaching to the choir, Sergeant, preaching to the choir!", "That`s why after obtaining these text messages, when he clearly tells her when to leave the house, and he tells me that he doesn`t know where she`s at or who she`s with, I don`t believe it.", "What excuse did he give for not taking a poly, Sergeant Jim Fulton?", "Oh, he said that he would be nervous and afraid. Well, I guess you`d be afraid if you`re lying. He has diabetes. He has heart problems.", "Did you say diabetes?", "That`s what he told me.", "Whoa, wait, wait, wait a minute! Marc Harrold, former police officer, city of Atlanta PD -- diabetes? That doesn`t -- or a heart problem, that doesn`t affect the outcome of a polygraph.", "No, I wouldn`t think so. That`s the first time I`ve heard of somebody saying that specifically. I`m not 100 percent sure, but as long as you have a good baseline of when somebody`s telling the truth, you can work from there. I can`t see why those health conditions would have anything to do with it.", "With me, special guest Sergeant Jim Fulton out of Norwalk, Ohio. Also with us, Abbi`s parents, Rose and James Obermiller. Out to the lines. Samantha in Kentucky. Hi, Samantha.", "Hi, Nancy.", "Hi, dear. What`s your question?", "I want to know why they don`t claim that they have evidence against him, enough evidence to make him take the polygraph test.", "Oh, Samantha, Samantha, you know, same thing I`m screaming, but here`s the bottom line. You cannot force somebody in this country to take a polygraph. You cannot force them. Especially if they are the target, even if they`re just a suspect, you cannot force somebody to do anything that would be self-incriminatory. So there`s our answer. Do I think he should take a polygraph? Yes. Do I think they should drag him down and make him take a polygraph? Yes. Can they? No. They can`t even try to make him take a polygraph. Back to the lines. Out to Nally in Texas. Hi, Nally.", "Hi, Nancy. How are you?", "I`m good, dear. What`s your question?", "My question is, can`t they subpoena his phone records and also her phone records? And what about his parents? I mean, if he still lives at home...", "Absolutely can subpoena the records. You can also get a rush on it. But I imagine that that`s very likely how they found out about the text messages. Back to Sergeant Jim Fulton. Sergeant, how did you guys uncover the text messages?", "Well, just as you said there, we did an emergency request through Verizon and got those messages and actually got messages back to the 24th of May that we`ve gone through. So it`s pretty clear that he that evening told her where to go. And he won`t cooperate in the investigation. You see, it also...", "Do you have the time of that text message, Sergeant?", "They started shortly after midnight, at 0039, which is 12:39. She asked him how much longer. His response was, They`ll (ph) be in Norwalk in a couple of minutes, and I`ll let you know when to leave. She responded by saying, I`m scared. He replied, It`ll be OK, I love you. Bobby -- or she told Bobby she loved him, too, and that she`s got a really bad headache. At 0045, he sent her a message, Leave now. She responded by saying OK, or \"K.\" And another message at 0046, Leave now. She asked, Go towards Main Street, right? And his response was yes.", "Abbi, 5-foot10, 120 pounds, long brown, curly hair, blue eyes and wears contacts. She has pierced ears, a mole in the center of her chest, and often wears a gold necklace with the letter \"A\" and a small string of diamonds.", "A 17-year-old Ohio girl is missing and her parents are begging for her safe return. Abbi Obermiller is an honor student and her parents say wanted to study to be an oncologist. She hasn`t been seen since late night June 7th. Now, Abbi`s 21-year-old boyfriend is suspected of knowing where she might be. Bobby Young`s his name. He`s pled not guilty to obstruction of justice. He says he`s fully cooperated with police and does not know where she is.", "Oh, really? Well, then, why did they arrest him for obstruction in the investigation? Why is he refusing to take a polygraph? The boyfriend says it`s because he has diabetes. I want to go back to the parents of Abbi, Rose and Jim Obermiller joining us. What do we know about this boyfriend? From what I`m gathering, he certainly exerted a lot of influence over her, even telling her what to wear to school.", "He was telling her what to wear, not to go to Academic Challenge, not to work dinner theater, not to go to New York with the choir that she had, you know, worked for. He told her, No, don`t go to your friend`s house, and you know, spend the night with your girlfriends. Don`t go to your grandmother`s house. He would tell her, you know...", "That must have been burned you up!", "Yes, it did.", "Yes.", "I mean, just hearing it, And I`ve never met Abbi, it`s burning me up. There she`s the one with the straight A record. She`s the one that`s number one in her class, the volleyball star, and he`s telling her not to go to New York with her choir? What choir?", "She went to New York with the South Central High School Choir. They sang at the big cathedral there. They went to see \"Phantom of the Opera,\" just a great five or six days that they were in New York and they had a great time.", "You know, I will never forget in the 10th grade, getting to go to Washington for the first time with 4H. It was the biggest deal ever. And why was he trying to talk her out of going to New York?", "He didn`t want her to be around any of her friends or -- he didn`t want his -- he didn`t want Abbi to go visit the grandmother. He didn`t want Abbi to stay at her relatives`, her cousins` house and that. He just -- he wanted her all by himself.", "Police desperately searching for beautiful 17- year-old Ohio girl Abbi Obermiller. Abbi`s parents believe her 20-year-old boyfriend, Bobby Young, is connected to her disappearance.", "More than two weeks have passed since anyone has seen or heard from Abbi.", "Abbi was last seen on June 7th at her grandmother`s house. Now since then, her parents have been scouring Huron County, passing out these flyers.", "We are taking your calls live, but now to Marc Klaas, president and founder of KlaasKids Foundation. He has devoted his life to finding missing teens, missing children. Marc, what do you think?", "Well, I think that this character, obviously, has nothing but his own personal self-interest at heart. He`s disdainful of her loving parents. He doesn`t want her to be near her friends. He didn`t even want her to go to New York, the most fabulous city in the world, and now her fabulous summer has been marginalized to the point where she`s sitting in a room somewhere, waiting for this creep to make good on his promise. And I`m only hoping, and I`m quite sure after listening to Sergeant Fulton, that law enforcement has taken the steps necessary to intervene when she does show up to tell her everything is OK.", "To Lauren Howard, psychotherapist, joining us out of New York. Dr. Howard, what`s concerning me right now, I -- know all about the batter`s women syndrome. I know all about controlling spouses, boyfriends, and so forth. I didn`t realize it could start so young in life.", "You know, it`s funny, Nancy, I remember you and I talking about this very subject years ago on a different program. It requires a person to want to be over -- for their will to want to be overtaken. If your esteem -- your self-esteem is low, you allow someone in. You know it feels sort of Eleanor Roosevelt, quote, no one can make you insecure without your consent. It`s the same thing with someone who is sort of subject to a", "Well, you know, back to her parents, Rose and Jim Obermiller, I do not blame any aspect of Abbi in the least, because women -- grown women that succeed in business, that succeed in all areas of their life can be victims of batterers, verbally, psychologically, physically. Men that come in -- and it can be the reverse, but it`s rare -- and seem to take over their life. And they go, OK. But this girl, your girl has everything going for her. She`s beautiful, she`s a straight A student, she has great dreams, she`s athletic, she`s a volleyball star. Tell me something, how did she get hooked up with this guy? And let me repeat, he is not a suspect in this case. He has not been named a person of interest. He is charged with obstructing in the case and not being honest with the police. But how did she get hooked up with this guy?", "Well, when he first showed up, I was - I was nervous about it, because he`s 20 years old -- well, at that time 19 -- and she was only 16 then. And we allowed him to come to the house, just at the house, when we were there, and I guess I was just trying to keep the peace. And it just moved on from there. I mean, they`d say, can we go here and can we go there, and I`d let things move on, and we before -- just before this occurred, it was -- it had just reached the point where I was telling that hey, this has got to stop. We`ve got to -- as a matter of fact, I told him that I know that if I put a -- help me with the word, Nancy -- to keep her from seeing her, legally --", "Restraining. A restraining order.", "Like a protective order. A restraining order. Yes.", "A restraining order, yes. Yes. And I`m not in law. But, you know, I`d mentioned to him, I said, if I do that or if I tell Abbi not to see you, you`re contributing. And -- but I was getting ready to talk to them. When I got back, I had to work. I mean, I do have to travel in my work. And -- but I was going to talk to them and then he just got ridiculous.", "Well, Mr. Obermiller, nobody can fault you at all because, you know, if you say no right off the bat then the teenager will try to go straight and do the exact same thing you tell them not to do.", "Right.", "So if you slam your foot down at the get-go, you`re begging for problems. Trying to go along with it and hoping it would die on its own was probably your best maneuver. So you actually spoke to him about weaning off, going away, taking it easy, taking a break? You spoke to him?", "I was -- I had called him and told him that I knew that I could do all these things legally. And then later on that week, as a matter of fact, it was on Sunday, and he called me up and accused me of tampering with his car. Well, I was 1300 miles away from his car.", "Well, he sounds like a nut. He is, in fact, a person of interest. He is not a suspect. He`s a person of interest. Mr. Obermiller, what was the lie he told police that amounted to obstruction?", "Can you repeat that please?", "What was the lie that he told police that amounted to obstruction?", "That he doesn`t know where she`s at? What else can it be? He -- you heard the --", "Fulton.", "Mr. Fulton tell you about the text messages and what they were. If he doesn`t know where she`s at or if he doesn`t at least know who she`s with, that`s a lie. I mean that --", "He led her -- he led her straight out of the house and somebody was going to pick her up. Do you think it was him, the boyfriend?", "It was --", "We can`t say who it was.", "OK. Do you think that someone is holding her right now?", "Yes.", "Would she have allowed it to go this far, Miss Obermiller? Would she allow it to go this far with you two? Your hearts are just torn in half.", "I think they`re keeping the media from her. She`s not allowed to use the fun. Otherwise, I know she would call home. She can`t get on MySpace or Facebook or whatever. Otherwise, you know, she`d at least talk to her girlfriends. Her and her girlfriends, I mean, they`re extremely, extremely close. And she hasn`t even contacted any of them.", "Was not any girlfriends. To Pat Brown, criminal profiler and author, \"The Profiler.\" Pat, what do you think?", "Well, Nancy, it looks like one of these Romeo and Juliet things, you know, where this poor girl has hooked up with a guy who seems like an extremely controlling and creepy dude to me, and might be psychopathic since he`s willing to lie blatantly to the police, I didn`t text her, when clearly he did. And clearly he was going to meet up with her. And when a girl goes -- wants to be with a guy like that, she`s scared, she doesn`t know if she should it, but she wants to be with him, then why isn`t he with her beloved girlfriend? You mean to tell me that he went to get her, took her some place and has abandoned her somewhere and he`s off there? That doesn`t make a lot of sense. And she`s been abandoned by him.", "You know, it doesn`t.", "And she hasn`t been around for three weeks. It doesn`t make sense.", "And I`m thinking that at this point, she wants to come home. Somewhere, if this girl is still alive, and I pray to God she is, and there are indications she is still alive, she wants to come home. We are taking your calls. Nancy in Louisiana, hi, dear?", "Hi, Nancy. I love your show.", "Hi, dear. Thank you, and hello to all my Cajun friends. Nancy, what`s your question?", "Yes, I was wondering, he said he had a bad heart and diabetes? And has that been proven by a doctor? And also, does she have her cell phone? Can they track her that way?", "To -- back to the parents, James -- excuse me, Jim and Rose Obermiller, what`s all this business about him having a bad heart and diabetes? He`s only 21. How does he know he`s got a bad heart?", "I heard about the diabetes. I knew nothing about the bad heart.", "He had claimed he had an anxiety attack.", "I doubt a doctor did either. Anxiety attack?", "That`s what he -- yes. That`s why he was at the doctors, the hospital, the day of June 7th. They said his glucose was up, but I have sugar, too, and it doesn`t affect my judgment.", "I don`t think it would affect a lie detector test, Mr. And Mrs. Obermiller.", "No.", "And I assume the police are tracing and pinging her cell phone, correct? They got the cell phone records.", "I think he broke the cell phone or maybe they just shut it off, but you cannot get through her phone whatsoever.", "Let`s unleash the lawyers. Randy Kessler, Atlanta, John Manuelian, L.A. What about it, Randy Kessler? What`s your advice to this young man?", "My advice is that he`s at a fork in the road. And he can do one of two things. If he knows anything, come clean, it won`t be as hard on him. He`s got a long life to live. He`s got a choice to make. If he`s done something terrible, he needs to lawyer up, clam up, and see what kind of deal he can come up with. But if he -- if she`s still alive --", "Right.", "She could still be helped, he needs to do what he can now.", "What about it, Manuelian?", "I absolutely agree. He should not take that polygraph test. His lawyer should advise him to keep his mouth shut, stay away from --", "Yes, you two -- if it was your daughter, you wouldn`t be saying that.", "You`re right. I have a daughter, but I`m speaking from a perspective as an attorney.", "You know, you two -- you both go, yes, you`re right.", "What do you think Joran Van Der Sloot`s father told him? He said clam up and Joran didn`t and he`s in trouble. You got -- you know, you got to take your lawyer`s advice --", "He`s trouble for another murder. And he drove his father, the judge, to an early grave. Everybody, we are taking your calls. Tip line, 419-663-6780. Many people believe this girl is alive and tonight her parents are asking for your help. Seventeen-year-old Abbi wants to come home. As we go to break, on a very happy note, happy birthday to two tiny crime fighters, twins, Gabriella and Isabella. Born premies at just 1 and 2 pounds. They have overcome the odds, celebrating their 3rd birthday today. They love pushing their dollies in pink strollers, helping mommy cook and clean. Their mommy, Katy, bringing them through the hard times to celebrate today. Happy birthday, beautiful Gabriella and Isabella.", "We love him and that we need him home. And that we`re just -- we`re just not a family without him.", "The mother of a missing 7-year-old Oregon boy says the last three weeks have been, quote, \"The worst hell a parent could ever feel.\"", "Investigators say Kyron`s stepmom brought him to school Friday morning, took this picture of him at Skyline science fair, and last saw Kyron near his classroom at about 8:45.", "I love you and I miss you and I would do anything to trade places and to get you home. And we`ll keep up the search and we will not stop until we find you.", "I wish I could b there to protect him and bring him home.", "That is the mother and the father of little Kyron speaking. How can a little boy disappear from his elementary school science fair? He`s right there in his own elementary school. Stepmom says she sees him walking to his class and then he just disappears. It`s a very rural area. Who would be waiting in the wings to snatch a little 7-year-old boy from the science fair? How, to Kevin Miller, investigative reporter. What do you know, Kevin?", "Well, Nancy, right now police continue to go over the thousands of tips that they`ve received, and in addition to that, the over 350 questionnaires from students, teachers, and staff members of Skyline Elementary, as they continue to search for young Kyron. In addition to that, people are reeling from the interview given to \"People\" magazine by Terri Horman`s stepfather. He says there`s a 50/50 chance she could be charged in the disappearance of Kyron.", "Explain to me why, Kevin. Why would the stepmother be arrested? I know this much. I know she`s a former body builder. I know that she was the last person to see him. Which one is she, may I ask? Far right. I know that she was the last one to say she saw him alive. I know he was at that science fair because a photo was taken, to my understanding, and then I know that in the days after he went missing, she was making unusual postings on either -- I guess on Facebook, saying that she was going to go work out. And I know that in all of these questionnaires and in all of the -- the flyers that they`re putting out, that she is part of it, asking the public if they know about her. Explain all that to me, Kevin Miller.", "Well, Nancy, her behavior has caused the police to give her two polygraphs. They`ve taken her truck twice. She`s been questioned up to six hours according to her father, several times. You have published reports saying she`s really good with kids. The issue here, also, is the reports also we`re getting concerning the cell phone pinging, and that`s why police are at Sauvie Island taking a look for young Kyron there and again wondering where Terri Horman was and if her timeline matches up to the story she`s giving to authorities.", "Why are they concerned about her timeline, Kevin? What do we know about that?", "Well, again, Nancy, what we know about it is she was the last person to see Kyron alive and then she was the first person to pick him up along with his father at 3:45. When he wasn`t on the bus, she called the school. The police -- the police were notified by the teachers at the school. Again, it goes back to where she was in that timeline, from 8:45, the last time she said she said good-bye to Kyron, to when he was supposed to be on that bus at 3:45. In addition to that, Nancy, you know, investigators say he didn`t show up for class as well.", "So he was missing from his very first class. And what time was that first class, Kevin Miller?", "Around 9:00 a.m.", "So she says she sees him at school at 8:45 a.m. At 9:00 a.m., he`s gone, right?", "Investigators say that was the last time Kyron was reportedly seen. They don`t identify who saw him, but that`s what they`re saying as far as confirmation of seeing young Kyron.", "OK, I`ve got another question, Kevin. With me, Kevin Miller, investigative reporter. Kevin, did the father typically go with the stepmother to pick him up at the bus station or at the bus stop or did he go that day at the stepmother`s request?", "He was working from home and did go that day.", "Did she ask him to go? Does he normally go to this bus stop?", "I wouldn`t know that, Nancy. I`m still working on that.", "OK, Kevin, does he normally get escorted home from the bus stop? I mean, I lived in a very rural area, and we just hopped off the bus and walk home. In fact, sometimes we`d walk all the way home from school, over a mile, to get home, and nobody thought anything about it. But that was a long time ago. Did he normally walk home un-escorted?", "He would normally have his stepmother there.", "Huh. But on that day, for some reason, the father also went. To Marc Klaas, president and founder of KlaasKids Foundation, joining us out of San Francisco. Marc, give me your opinion. This is your -- your expertise.", "And I have a little bit of a different timeline. As I understand it, she was walking him to his class when the bell rang at 8:45. At that -- and they were very close to the class. At that point, he said to her, mom, I`m going to the classroom. She said that she waved to him and turned around and left. Now if she was walking with him, it makes more sense to me that she would bend over and kiss him rather than wave to him, but at any rate, she then turn around and left and apparently that was the last time anybody saw Kyron. So I would suggest that, number one, either she is involved, or number two, a local pedophile did a very, very high-risk snatch from a school just as the final bell or as the beginning bell was ringing that day.", "You know what? You`re saying something that`s really touching a chord. Because I can`t think of a single time, even if it`s just for one hour, that I don`t kiss the twins before I leave. Normally, I can`t even let them know that I`m leaving because they go crazy. But that`s very interesting. Give me that analysis one more time, Marc Klaas.", "Sure. Very -- yes, very simple. She said that she was walking him to the class, and they were very close to his classroom when the bell rang at 8:45. At that point, he said, mom, I`m going to class now. And she waved at him and turned around and left. But if she was walking with him, she would have kissed him, particularly if she was very proud of the work he had done for the science fair. At least in my mind. So there was a very, very brief period of time when something could have happened to that little boy when he was completely unobserved. And I`m talking seconds.", "We have been participating heavily with investigators. Hours and hours a day, working with them on leads, tips, questions.", "We cannot come up with anything. It`s -- my sister used a phrase with somebody recently. It`s like a portal opened up at school and Kyron just vanished into it.", "The worst hell I`ve ever experienced. I can`t even explain it. I -- never in a million years would I have thought we would be here.", "Every day for us, Kyron is in it and he is in it. And it`s just in a different capacity right now. And that`s what makes it hard, is every day is not a normal day.", "We are taking your calls. Right now to Matt Zarrell, what about school security that day?", "Yes, what`s interesting, Nancy, is the school security was very different that morning because the science fair was before school started. The people that come in typically would have to check in and get a visitor badge so you`d know who they were, but at the science fair, that was not in there. People could come in and out very freely.", "But I don`t understand why they weren`t there. Explain.", "Well, apparently what we don`t know clearly is who had access to the science fair and who didn`t. If it`s possible that a pedophile was watching these kids, we -- we don`t know because we don`t have a visitor pass to verify that.", "Out to the lines, Tara in Kentucky. Hi, Tara.", "Hi. Thank you for being my hero, Nancy.", "I do not deserve that but I thank you for the compliment. What`s your question, love?", "I have a question. You know them, the stepmother is not showing a whole lot of emotion. And it seems to me like she took the picture to prove that she took him to school.", "That`s an interesting point. Now if we go to the lawyers, Randy Kessler, John Manuelian, I know what you`re going to say, there`s no playbook for grieving. Right, Kessler?", "Right. There`s not playbook.", "Just go ahead and tell me.", "But you know what? In this guy`s first divorce, the mother of this child filed for divorce a month before the child was born. You know, there`s something wrong in a marriage when you file a divorce when you`re eight months pregnant. So I don`t know --", "You know I don`t know what happened seven years ago has anything to do with this. What about it, Manuelian?", "Well, I agree with that. You got to remember something that those are all distractions. Just because she went to the gym or she`s not crying as much as we all want her to, doesn`t make her guilty.", "Pat Brown?", "Well, I think it`s really interesting nobody is really backing Terry within the family. The stepmother`s own father just said -- they`re pointing the finger at her and the 50/50 chance should be arrested.", "Hold on.", "But he doesn`t say but she`s innocent, but she`s innocent.", "Dr. Titus Duncan, do you think a child`s body would decompose more quickly than an adult`s?", "Yes. Children have less muscle mass than adults. It takes around about three hours to 16 hours for an adult to reach rigor mortis. But a child since they have less muscle mass, less oxygen supplied to their muscle, they will decompose a lot quicker.", "Everyone, let`s stop and remember Army Staff Sergeant Kyle Eggers, 27, Euless, Texas. Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart, never met a stranger. Leaves behind parents, Keith and Diane, sister Christy, widow Jennifer, sons Caden, Teaguen and Zane. Thank you being with us. And until tomorrow night, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-105148", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/20/lol.03.html", "summary": "Political Crisis in Nepal; Protester Charged with Disorderly Conduct", "utt": ["The remote mountain nation of Nepal caught between heaven and earth, also caught in the throes of a bloody political crisis. CNN's Dan Rivers is in the capital city of Kathmandu where citizens are willing to die for democracy.", "Tucked into the shadows of the towering Himalayan Mountains between India and China, Nepal is an ancient kingdom teetering on the edge of collapse. In the last 10 days, more than 2,000 have been injured and several killed as protesters press the king to restore democracy. For centuries these people have been ruled by the Nepalese royal family who they believe are divine, but now they're chanting \"down with the king.\" (on camera): This is the fault line between the state and the people. On this side are the king's security forces who are standing firm, and on the other side is this huge crowd made up of a broad coalition of political parties. The atmosphere is incredibly tense and this lot want to get into the city. (voice-over): The protesters are united against the king but they're divided in their goals: those who want communism, and those who want democracy. For years, Maoists, influenced by China, have been growing in strength and numbers and agitating for communist rule. In fact, it was because of their growing power that the king swept away Democratic reforms about a year ago. And then there are those here in the capital, Kathmandu, who simply want democracy back.", "This too much for now. We cannot tolerate now, because we need freedom and he must listen to our voice because this is not old people. We have new generations. We are asking for a republic.", "But what brought Nepal to the brink reads like a Shakespearian tragedy. The current king, Gyanendra, came to the throne five years ago after a bloody massacre at the palace, the crown prince slaughtering almost every royal before killing himself leaving Gyanendra to take the crown. But Gyanendra also inherited a violent Maoist insurgency, armed rebels determined to overthrow the royals. Since then, the king has slowly dismantled democracy. He dissolved the parliament and took all control for himself because he claimed the politicians were failing to deal with the Maoists. Today, a general strike has left people lining up for fuel and food. At the Buddhist temples, the monks are praying for peace. The tourists watch on helplessly. They only want out as soon as possible.", "In my opinion, it could be the last days of the king. The situation's very scary.", "Many here are asking, are we witnessing the violent end of what has been centuries of a single family's royal rule here in the kingdom of Nepal? Dan Rivers, CNN, Kathmandu, Nepal.", "The crisis in Nepal didn't happen overnight. Here's a CNN fact check.", "Most people know Nepal as the land of Mount Everest, conquered 53 years ago next month by the team of Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Nepal is also one of the world's poorest and least developed countries. It's about the size of Arkansas. Roughly a third of its people live in poverty. It's the only place in the world where Hinduism stands as the official state religion. In 1990, Nepal introduced democracy under its long-serving monarchy. Eleven years later, things started to fall apart. The young Crown Prince Dipendra massacred the reining royal family. Official findings say a family disagreement over the choice of a bride led to 11 people being killed, including the king and queen and Dipendra himself. A year later, a new king dissolved the country's parliament, alleging it was inept. Last year, he declared a state of emergency and assumed full powers, he said, to combat Maoists insurgents. With the lure of Mount Everest, Nepal was drawing about 500,000 tourists annually. But with all the instability, tourism numbers have dropped along with needed revenue.", "This just in to the CNN Center. Remember we showed you earlier the protester out at the White House appearance of the Chinese president and the president of the United States. We have learned more about this woman from the U.S. Secret Service. Her name is Wenyi Wang. She's 47 years old. She was on a temporary press pass which was scheduled to expire at the end of the day. And she went through all of the usual security protocols which is to provide a passport or a driver's license and have a cursory security check before she's allowed onto the White House grounds. She was removed and she is charged with disorderly conduct under a D.C. statute. But there's a possible additional charge, a federal charge, something called willing intimidation and disruption of a federal official. All right, but this is being worked out at U.S. Attorney's Office. She has not been charged with that federal crime yet. Now, talk about keeping a lot of balls in the air. Imagine running a marathon and juggling the entire time. Find out why two guys decided to combine juggling and jogging into joggling. Straight ahead on LIVE FROM."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIVERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIVERS", "LIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-66", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/02/se.27.html", "summary": "Millennium 2000: Washington Predicts Bug Won't Bite the Bull", "utt": ["Well, one major Y2K deadline has passed. Now the world is getting ready for another. The next hurdle, the stock markets and whether they are ready for Y2K. Trading is already underway in the Middle East. Markets in Egypt and Kuwait were open Sunday. No Y2K problems have been reported yet. In Israel, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange was closed to make sure everything was OK for Y2K. Meanwhile in Asia, the Tokyo stock market is closed for a holiday, but the Hong Kong market will open in two hours. CNN's Lorraine Hahn joins us now with a preview from Hong Kong -- Lorraine.", "Thank you very much, and a happy New Year. The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong says all systems are go for the market opening less than two hours from now. The exchange has spent nearly $4 million U.S. on Y2K preparations, which began way back in 1996, with the final test conducted January 1st this year. Well, the mood in Hong Kong definitely bullish. The main market index, the Hang Seng, closed 1999 at a record high. Over in Singapore, shares also closed out the year at an all-time high, and it will be the first major Asian market to open one hour from now, along with stocks in Malaysia, followed by the Philippine Stock Exchange a half hour after that. Markets in India, Pakistan start trading later this afternoon. Almost every other Asian market will reopen tomorrow to take an extra day for Y2K preparations. Now, one interesting note. Bangladesh was the first stock market in the world to open in the new millennium. That's on Saturday. And Dakkar (ph) has already two trading days under its belt with no Y2K glitches to report. So we'll see you again in about an hour from now with the first numbers from Singapore and additional updates throughout the night, including live broadcasts from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange once that market opens, and on the Moneyline special at 10:00 PM Eastern and 11:00 AM here in Hong Kong. Back to you in Atlanta.", "Thank you. Wall Street will resume trading about 14.5 hours from now, and so far we are told it's all systems Y2K go. CNN's Miles O'Brien joins us now from the U.S. Y2K command post with more -- Miles.", "Bernie, the prediction here is that the bug won't bite the bull. Everything we're hearing so far is that there's a lot of optimism as those markets are on the cusp of opening up. As a matter of fact, there are many analysts on Wall Street who actually believe there'll be a little bit of a boomlet as a result of all this. Some investors who might have been a bit jittery about the Y2K bug on the sidelines, so to speak, watching this weekend non-event, if you will, with the Y2K bug, might actually put some money into the markets, thus continuing this unprecedented bull market. And while officials here at the Y2K center just a few blocks from the White House share in that optimism, they do remind us that tomorrow morning is the real acid test.", "Tomorrow is an important and significant day here and around the world, particularly in the United States, as we open for business, although it's in a context that I also would remind you that our prediction for some time has been that both the banking and the finance industries, in particular, have been leaders in dealing with Y2K remediation. And so as we have said for several months, we do not expect any significant systemic problems to occur.", "The government estimates the total cost for fixing the Y2K bug at $100 billion here in the U.S., another $300 billion, at least, overseas. Mr. Koskinen was asked the question, \"Was it overkill,\" sort of a darned-if-you-do-darned-if-you-don't question. His response: \"We may have made it look too easy.\" Miles O'Brien, CNN, reporting live from the Y2K center in Washington."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, ANCHOR", "LORRAINE HAHN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHAW", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN KOSKINEN, PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON Y2K CONVERSION", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-406563", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Hundreds Demand School District In Georgia Allow In-Person Classes.", "utt": ["Families all across the United States right now, they're grappling with how to go back to school safely amid this pandemic. Some school officials, they're actually deciding to begin the fall term entirely online as COVID cases are surging across the south and some of the western states, including in Georgia's largest school district where hundreds are pushing for teachers and kids to actually return to in-class instruction this fall. I want to bring in CNN's Natasha Chen who's joining us from Atlanta. Natasha, so how are the Atlanta schools handling back-to-school decisions for the fall? When I say the fall, schools are supposed to begin sometime in early August, mid-August or late August.", "Well, Wolf, a lot of them have actually pushed that date back, so they're delaying the start of school. And looking at the very dramatic rise in numbers across the state of Georgia. Some of them have made the call to go all virtual, even if they had intended to offer both in-person and virtual initially. So parents are responding to that. Teachers are responding as well. I talked to one teacher in Gwinnett County who said her colleagues are relieved at this decision to go all virtual. And she does feel more confident about the structure of online learning this fall after what they learned in the spring. Still, that puts some parents in a bind.", "During a typical summer break children aren't usually running towards a school building demanding to go to class, but in the midst of a pandemic, these students and parents in Gwinnett County outside of Atlanta are protesting the state's largest school district's change of heart on reopening going all virtual instead of offering some in-class options.", "All of sudden, two weeks before school, you know, the rug has been pulled from underneath us all and we're scrambling.", "Kelly Willyard told CNN's Chris Cuomo she understands the health risks and respects parents who wish to keep their kids at home, but she and her husband also need to leave home for work during the day creating a potential childcare problem.", "Dollywood is open. The grocery stores are open. The airlines are open. Corporate America is opening up. Gas stations, what have you. And then we as parents feel like we just got left in the dust and you all just figure it out.", "Look, they can protest, and that's their right. However, there's no science behind it. So even if they decide to keep their kids, you know, make them go face-to- face, that's on them. I can't back that at all.", "Ruth Hartman runs an unofficial parent Facebook group for Fulton County schools. She said the argument over in-class versus virtual and whether masks should be required has gotten political when it should just be about the science.", "What I can't tell you for sure despite the South Korean study is whether children under 10 in the United States don't spread the virus as the same as children over 10. I think that is still an open question that needs to be studied in the United States. We certainly know from other studies that children under 10 do get infected. It's just unclear how rapidly they spread the virus.", "The overall data in Georgia shows a staggering rise in COVID-19 cases with the highest number of them in the red zones including Fulton and Gwinnett Counties. In nearby Cobb County the virus is also spreading aggressively.", "And we are in that hot transmission section right now. And we as an organization cannot add to the transmission rate increasing it.", "Parent opinions vary by zip code and if they can afford child care or private tutoring. In a June survey, 43 percent of Gwinnett County parents said they want all in-classroom learning while just over half of them said they'd be uncomfortable with that. In the urban core parents in the south and west parts of Atlanta were more likely to strongly prefer virtual learning compared to parents in the north. It's a preference often based on personal experience.", "And I've actually attended two COVID-related funerals recently. I mean, it's happening. Even if it's not happening to you, it's happening. And it's terrifying.", "I talked to a couple more parents. One from Gwinnett County where that protest was happening. There's another protest tomorrow. And she said that those parents don't necessarily represent all of them. They don't represent her views. She's relieved to go all virtual. Another parent from Cobb County also described her relief to me. She said, because before the district made that decision, she's had too many questions about how the schools would provide the level of precaution to keep kids and staff safe -- Wolf.", "All right, Natasha, thanks very much. Natasha Chen in Atlanta reporting for us. We certainly all know that opening schools is so important for the country. If -- if it can be done safely. Up next I'll speak with two former Cabinet secretaries under President Obama to see how they grade the current government in its push to open the schools. That's next. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-405964", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/20/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Tightens Measures After Record Number Of Cases", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Robyn Curnow here in Atlanta. So, U.S. President Donald Trump is once again downplaying the severity of the pandemic even as states continue to record infection numbers and hospitals are being stretched to the limit. According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. has confirmed nearly 3.8 million cases so far. Still, Mr. Trump insists the crisis has been blown out of proportion and falsely suggests the U.S. has the lowest mortality rate in the world. During an interview with Fox News, he again blamed the high infection numbers on increased in testing.", "But we have more tests by far than any country in the world.", "But sir, testing is up 37 percent?", "Well, that's good.", "I understand. Cases are up 194 percent. It isn't just the testing has gone up, it's that the virus has spread. The positivity rate has increased. The virus is worse than it was.", "Many of those cases -- many of those cases young people that would heal in a day. Cases are up because we have the best testing in the world.", "In New York, once the epicenter of virus in the U.S., COVID-19 hospitalization in the state continues to go down. New York City is starting its final phase of reopening on Monday, but it is doing so with caution. Here's Polo Sandoval with more from New York.", "New York City will be reaching this major milestone this week with its face four reopening. It will be the latest in a series of reopening phases that we've seen started since the beginning of summer here. This will be a fairly limited reopening, which means some of the indoor spaces that were supposed to initially be open to the public again will remain closed, places like museums, malls, movie theaters, gyms as well. Indoor dining in the city, that's also still banned. What you can expect, however, are some of those low risk outdoor spaces to reopen like botanical gardens, zoos with limited capacity, and also indoor exhibits still closed, professional sports without fans, as well as movie and T.V. production also expect to resume. So you'll see New York City look a little bit more like New York. Also, schools would potentially be given the go-ahead to reopen though a final decision, according to the governor, won't be made until August. The reason why the face for New York City looks very different from face four from other parts of the state is because it's a much more densely populated area. So the concern by health officials is that if you open some of these spaces, then that would allow this virus to potentially spread. Polo Sandoval, CNN, New York.", "And Hong Kong says it will further tighten its Coronavirus restrictions as the outbreak there keeps on getting worse. Officials on Sunday reported 108 new infections, the most in a single day. Chief Executive If Carrie Lam says the government will now expand the mandatory use of face masks and will require all non-essential civil servants to work from home. For more on that, let's go to Will Ripley. Will joins me from Hong Kong live. Well, hi, good to see you. So, talk us through these new measures.", "Hi, Robin. These are the most significant social distancing measures that Hong Kong has seen in this pandemic. You have civil servants, as you mentioned, who are working from home, at least this week, it could be extended further. That also means a reduction in the services that are available for Hong Kong residents. A number of offices are starting to reduce their hours, some are encouraging their employees to work from home, and you have to wear a mask when you step outside of your home. Walking through most businesses, apartment buildings, certainly on public transportation and any indoor public space where you're going to be around other people, you're expected to wear a mask. And you could be fined in some instances if you don't. Hong Kong taking this very seriously even though the numbers which just over the weekend, for the first time in the pandemic cracked over 100 cases per day, they're still, you know, great numbers when you compare it to most other places around the world. But here in Hong Kong, this is not good news and the chief executive Carrie Lam explained why earlier.", "The situation is really critical, and there's no sign the situation is being brought under control. That's why this morning, I've called a high meeting level to consider our response. And we know that later on today with these latest figures, we've announced by the Center for Health Protection there would be more than 100 confirmed cases. That is a single day high since the start of the epidemic, and we believe the public will be very much concerned and worried.", "And if you talk to people who live here in Hong Kong, particularly those who survive the SARS outbreak, they are worried because they remember those awful months when hundreds of people in Hong Kong died, a lot of them at one particular apartment complex. So when you have health authorities talking about clusters at various apartment complexes are amongst taxi drivers or bars and restaurants. People are adhering to the social distancing guidelines. But that hasn't been enough to slow the number of cases at least not yet. And even with the existing numbers as they are, about 75 percent of Hong Kong's COVID-19 hospital beds are in use right now. That doesn't leave a whole lot of wiggle room, if more people start to get sick and need hospitalization, which is why they're also upping the amount of tests per day. In recent days, the city's been averaging around 10,000 COVID tests every single day. That's including tests that they conduct when people fly in at the airport. But also, for example, today they're offering free COVID tests for taxi drivers. One of the clusters that was identified, Robyn, the hope is that they can find as many of the people who might have the virus as possible and get them out of circulation before they pass the virus to others in this densely populated city.", "OK, Will Ripley there live in Hong Kong. Thanks, Will. Meanwhile, we're just learning that pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong says he's running for a seat on Hong Kong's Legislative Council in September. Wong told reporters on Monday, he hoped to send a message that Hong Kong residents will not surrender. His announcement comes after Beijing recently passed a sweeping national security law for the city. Wong has been banned from running in previous polls, but he won in primaries organized by the pro- democracy camp by more than 31,000 votes last week. Now, when Coronavirus erupted in Europe, Sweden went against the tide of shutdowns. The country opted to not impose restrictions and let life go on as usual. Well, as Phil Black now report, Sweden seems to be paying the price for its approach now.", "This is the image Sweden is recently famous for, living well while much of the world is locking down, but it's deceptive. Scratch the surface and you still find great economic pain. These boats would normally carry hundreds of people every day during summer.", "Enormous impact. Counting March, April, our turnover went down 93 percent, and it's still around the same.", "This restaurant opened just weeks before the virus surged here.", "Looking at the numbers, of course, it's minus, minus, minus.", "And just like the hotels in heavily locked down cities around the world, those in Stockholm have sat mostly empty for months.", "We are actually bleeding and everyone in the hospitality industry in Sweden is bleeding heavily at the moment.", "And it's many other industries too. Nearly 50 percent of Sweden's economy is, like this designer shoe brand, largely built on selling stuff to people in other countries. So even when many Swedish businesses could stay open, the global crisis destroyed international demand for their products.", "The biggest hit was obviously export. And the biggest hurt is obviously U.S. The U.S. is our second largest market.", "And Swedish manufacturers were also cut off from international supply chains. Carmaker Volvo shut down its Swedish plants for three weeks because it ran low on parts. It all means Sweden's economy is predicted to contract this year by more than five percent with hundreds of thousands losing jobs.", "We have never seen a crisis hitting this broadly within the economy or this deep within the economy.", "That's on top of a disturbing COVID-19 desktop, more than five and a half thousand in a small country of just 10 million. So, some Swedes are now asking, were staying open worth it.", "I think the price paid in terms of life's loss has been too high. That's of course a valid judgment, but I think it's a rather sensible valid judgment.", "Swedish officials have always insisted their key goals are protecting lives and the health system with economic considerations further down the line.", "The very important part of our strategy to try to create an awareness within the population and to have it over a longer term because I think that's more viable than trying to shut down.", "Sweden's self-touch experiment pushing personal responsibility and social distancing is still being watched around the world as governments desperately try to find the right balance. But the early results suggest an obvious conclusion. There is no pain free solution to living with COVID-19. Phil Black, CNN London.", "Thanks, Phil, for that. So just ahead here at CNN, America's top diplomat is heading to the U.K. and into the heart of controversy over one of China's biggest cell phone makers."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHRIS WALLACE, ANCHOR, FOX NEWS CHANNEL", "TRUMP", "WALLACE", "TRUMP", "CURNOW", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CARRIE LAM, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, HONG KONG (through translator)", "RIPLEY", "CURNOW", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HJALMAR LITZEN, DIRECTOR, FIORE RESTAURANTS", "BLACK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BLACK", "DAVID HALLDEN, CEO, ELITE HOTELS OF SWEDEN", "BLACK", "LEYLA PURSHARIFI, COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, ATP ATELIER", "BLACK", "IBRAHIM BAYLAN, MINISTER FOR ENTERPRISE, SWEDEN", "BLACK", "LARS CALMFORS, PROFESSOR, STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY", "BLACK", "BAYLAN", "BLACK", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-397018", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/07/nday.02.html", "summary": "Trump May bet Involved in Navy Captain's Case", "utt": ["A very important person in the military. He knows it better than anybody in this room what he should have done. And I'm sure he feels he made a mistake. But, I'm going to look into it and I'm going to see, maybe we can do something, because I'm not looking to destroy a person's life who's had an otherwise stellar career, as I understand it.", "New turmoil in the highest ranks of the Navy. President Trump there suggesting he may now intervene after a Navy captain who sound the alarm about coronavirus outbreak -- a coronavirus outbreak on a ship was relieved of his command. And it comes as the acting Navy secretary apologized after calling that captain stupid in a speech to the entire crew. CNN's Ryan Browne live at the Pentagon. Ryan, there are several different levels of embarrassment here.", "That's absolutely correct, John. It's been a lot of twists and turns in this story in the last 24 hours. Early yesterday we first got the word -- reports of this speech that acting Secretary Modly had given to the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Now just days ago -- days earlier, that same crew had given their former now fired captain, Brett Crozier, a very warm sendoff. But Secretary Modly chose to take that time to slam their former commanding officer for disseminating that memo warning about the coronavirus pandemic aboard his ship, saying that he was either too naive or too stupid to not realize that that memo would get out into the public. Let's listen.", "If he didn't think that information was going to get out into the public in this information age that we live in, then he was, a, too naive or too stupid to be the commanding officer of a ship like this. It was a betrayal. He put it in the public's forum and it's now become a big controversy in Washington, D.C., and across the country about a martyr CO who wasn't getting the help he needed.", "Now, his comments were met almost immediate with sounds of shock and disappointment from the same sailor, you can hear in the recording, and other officials in the Pentagon telling CNN that they were very dismayed by his comments. Initially, Secretary Modly stood by them. He said I meant everything I said in a statement issued after the comments became public. But then several hours later, after several senior members of Congress called for his ouster over this issue, he issued a new statement apologizing for his comments, saying, let me be clear, I do not think Captain Brett Crozier is nadve, nor stupid. I believe precisely because he is not naive and stupid that he sent this alarming e-mail with the intention of getting it into the public domain in an effort to draw public attention to the situation on his ship. So a very about-face for the acting Navy secretary as he faces withering criticism for his actions with regard to that ship and its former commanding officer. Alisyn.", "OK, Ryan, thank you very much for that developing story. So, loans for small businesses and for the owners, they are hitting some obstacles. Millions of unemployed workers are still hoping for answers on when they will get help. So we have all the details in a live report, next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "RYAN BROWNE, CNN PENTAGON REPORTER", "THOMAS MODLY, ACTING SECRETARY OF THE NAVY", "BROWNE", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-133352", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/17/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "New York City Building Linked to WMD; Governor's Lawyer Pushing Back; Charities Suffer from Madoff Ponzi Scheme", "utt": ["I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. A 36-story New York City office building allegedly linked to weapons of mass destruction. Now, the Feds are moving to seize parts of the building's ownership, alleging a connection to Iran. Let's to go CNN's Brian Todd. He's working the story for us -- Brian, what is this alleged connection?", "Wolf, U.S. officials believe part of that building's ownership is a front for a large Iranian-owned bank. And they say that bank set up a scheme to channel money to Iran's nuclear program and its military.", "Blending into the landscape in Manhattan this office tower, with only an address as its public face, becomes a financial target for U.S. officials. They're saying 40 percent of the ownership in (ph) this company, saying it's part of an elaborate scheme to funnel money to Iran for its nuclear program.", "The Iranian government has been engaged in a pattern of deceptive practices to fund its support for terrorism and to pursue its nuclear and missile programs.", "The company getting some of the rental money for this building is called the Assa Corporation. U.S. officials say Assa is a front for Bank Melli -- Iran's largest state-owned financial entity. U.S. and European Union officials designated Bank Melli last year as a proliferator for supporting Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and funneling money to the Revolutionary Guard and Quds Force -- considered terrorist groups by the U.S. An Iranian official at the U.N. had no immediate comment on the latest moves against the property in New York, but last year, Bank Melli issued a statement denying involvement in any deceptive banking practices. How much money generated at this address might have gone to support Iran's military programs?", "I am not in a position to give that kind of a figure, other than to say I think that sort of intuitively, obviously, this is a large commercial property on Fifth Avenue.", "One conservative analyst applauds the move against the property assets, but says more can be done to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program.", "And specifically, that analyst says that Iran buys gasoline from outside Iran -- from at least five European and Indian- based companies. And he says that those companies also have assets in the United States. He says the U.S. government could pressure them to stop doing business in Iran. But Stewart Levy at the Treasury Department says for now, they're going to focus on entities that support what he calls more illicit activities -- Wolf.", "That's a huge building, Brian. What about the tenants in that building? Could they be kicked out? What do we know about -- what about this part of the story?", "They don't seem be implicated at all right now. Stuart Levey at the Treasury Department says those tenants have done nothing wrong and they have no reason to worry. The only thing that will change, he says, is that 40 percent of the interest of the Assa Corporation in that building has now been blocked. But the money that it generates -- that rental income, essentially -- is now directed into a blocked account.", "Brian Todd, thanks for that story. The lawyer for the embattled is Illinois governor pushing back this afternoon, calling hearings on possible impeachment \"unfair and illegal.\" The attorney for Rod Blagojevich was at the statehouse today and blasting representatives there. Our CNN national correspondent, Gary Tuchman, has been working the story for us -- Gary, what is the latest?", "Well, Governor Rod Blagojevich, Wolf, may eventually resign some day, but it's not going to be imminent. His lawyer telling us today they plan to fight. And remember, the lawyer telling us that this Friday he may make the governor available to talk to reporters for the first time since his arrest. Inside this building behind me, the state capital of Illinois, impeachment hearings going on. And that's why Ed Genson, the lawyer, was here. And he's angry. He says he hasn't heard these audiotapes and he can't defend his client. But he gave us a germ -- and I emphasize a germ of a possible defense for criminal proceedings. He basically said, hey, the words on this tape, they're dumb, they're inappropriate, they're jabbering, but nothing happened. He says illegal actions actually didn't take place.", "We also haven't seen the wiretap. We haven't seen how many you conversations there were. We haven't seen whether these were taken out of context. We haven't seen if they were accurately described. We haven't seen whether, in fact, there were conversations that show a withdrawal of the statements that were made. We haven't seen any of this.", "So Genson is saying he has a tough time defending his client. But under Illinois law, a crime does not have to be proven to impeach and convict someone. It's just basically if you're a sleaze, they can kick you out. Now, he was asked -- the lawyer -- if the governor will come here and testify. He says he hasn't decided yes or no. And, Wolf, this guy Genson, a really interesting character -- a very well-known an attorney for 44 years. And I never heard this before. Some people produce his name \"Jenson.\" Some say \"Genson\"", "I've heard that from people in the past. All right, Gary, keep working the story. Thank you. Meanwhile, we're getting a clearer picture right now of the staggering losses from that pyramid scheme allegedly run by a former Wall Street player named Bernard Madoff. And it's not only personal fortunes that have been wiped out -- many charities, especially Jewish organizations, have been financially crushed. Let's go to CNN's Ted Rowlands. He's working this part of the story in Los Angeles for us. A huge impact on some of these charities out there, isn't there -- Ted?", "Yes, Wolf. In excess of 30 Jewish charities probably hit by this. They're still really trying to sort all of this out. But what Madoff allegedly was able to pull off has had a dire effect on Jewish charities in Southern California. People are upset this happened in the first place. They're also upset that a Jewish man could do this to Jewish charities.", "Movie mogul Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg's charity lost millions, according to \"The Wall Street Journal,\" to Madoff. No comment so far from Spielberg, a giant in the Los Angeles Jewish community, whose list of mega hits, of course, includes the Academy Award winning \"Schindler's List.\" Another victim, the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, a charitable organization that lost $6.4 million to Madoff. The Federation invests through the Los Angeles Jewish Foundation, which manages several Jewish charities' assets. They lost about $18 million total. Federation Board Chairman Stanley Gold says Madoff's alleged ability to deceive notwithstanding, he still wants some answers as to how this could happen.", "He clearly was a pretty good con artist to accumulate this amount of money from this many people. You h to acknowledge that there was a big con going on. But the question is not whether how many and who else. The question is, did the people who invested the money do the appropriate amount of due diligence?", "The part of the story that's hard for many to comprehend is the fact that Madoff, who is Jewish, appears to have openly stolen from Jewish charities.", "Unfortunately there's bad guys in all kinds of religions. And, unfortunately, he was Jewish. And, unfortunately, he did defraud a fair amount of Jewish charities. It's sad, is all I can really say.", "And, Wolf, a lot of people, quite frankly, are just in shock over this still and the ramifications of it. They're going through to find out exactly how he was allegedly able to pull them off -- pull this all off. We should note, of course, that Madoff has cooperated with investigators, according to federal authorities. His lawyer says that he will be fighting all and any charges very vigorously -- Wolf.", "And it's not just Jewish charities in Southern California. In Florida, right here in Washington, and in New York -- all over the country, a lot of these charities are in real, real trouble. Some of them have already shut their doors as a result of this. Ted, thanks very much for that report. Let's go to Jack. He's got \"The Cafferty File\" -- it's amazing, Jack, what's going on here.", "I have just a quick question before I get to my question. You know, if the New York City Police Department arrested a drug dealer, you know, with some crack/cocaine in his pocket, they'd take him out to Rikers Island and throw him in a cell with a couple of hundred people and let him rot there until it's time for his trial. This clown is accused of stealing $50 billion from people, he is placed under house arrest in his $7 million Park Avenue apartment in New York City. Can you explain that to me?", "I can't. But he's out on $10 million bail, which apparently he could post.", "All right. It's amazing. All right. The vice president -- I have other questions. Vice President Dick Cheney gave an interview to ABC's Jonathan Karl in which he defended the administration's decision to invade Iraq, the war on terror, waterboarding, GITMO and much more. Yesterday, you'll recall, President Bush gave a similar interview to our Candy Crowley. There's only 34 days left now for the administration and both men are reflecting on the past eight years and, perhaps, thinking about their legacy and how they might be remembered. It's a time to talk up their accomplishments in the hopes that critics' attention will be diverted from the other stuff. Bush and Cheney are leaving Washington in the middle of two wars and the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. There is certainly no shortage of memories of our 43rd president -- everything from speaking at ground zero following the 9/11 attacks -- perhaps his finest moment -- to the time he choked on a pretzel and fainted while watching Sunday night football. And then there's the vice president. He has redefined the role of the nation's second in command. He will long be remembered for that. But he'll also be remembered for shooting his quail hunting companion in the face in 2006. So here's the question: Who will history be kindest to, President Bush or Vice President Cheney? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and you can post a comment on my blog -- Wolf.", "We'll see. History is unique. We'll see what history can do. All right, Jack. Thanks very much. The secretary of State weighs in on the infamous shoe throwing incident in Baghdad. Condoleezza Rice says we -- meaning the news media -- we got it all wrong, she says. Plus, her big regret from the past eight years -- her one-on-one interview with Zain Verjee. That's coming up. Plus, Barack Obama has promised transparency and now says he's frustrated because of something he can't release to the American public -- at least not yet. You're going to hear about it in his own words. That's coming up. And new tactics will now be allowed to battle those pirates. Could the U.S. military be involved? Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "STUART LEVEY, TREASURY UNDER SECRETARY", "TODD", "LEVEY", "TODD", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ED GENSON, BLAGOJEVICH'S ATTORNEY", "TUCHMAN", "BLITZER", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROWLANDS (voice-over)", "STANLEY P. GOLD, JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES", "ROWLANDS", "GOLD", "ROWLANDS", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-363584", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/05/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Powerful Tornadoes Kill 23 People In Southern U.S.", "utt": ["It looks like pretty much every single aspect of president Donald Trump's professional life is now under investigation. Democrats who took control of the U.S. House of Representatives in January are now launching numerous inquiries, demanding information from dozens of Trump associates. Manu Raju reports on what lies ahead.", "The House Judiciary Committee today announcing a sprawling investigation into the president's inner circle, trying to uncover evidence that the president obstructed justice and abused his power. The chairman of the committee, Jerry Nadler, sent letters to 81 individuals and entities connected to the president, including family members like his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, former aide Hope Hicks, longtime Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg and his current campaign manager, Brad Parscale.", "It's very clear that the president obstructed justice. It's very clear.", "The scope of the probe is breathtaking, looking into everything, from whether the president is benefiting financially from foreign interests, as well as campaign contacts with the Russians, the firing of then FBI Director James Comey and demanding from the head of the parent company of \"The National Enquirer,\" and hush money payments the president made to silence stories in 2016 about his alleged affairs with a porn star and a former \"Playboy\" Playmate.", "I think what they're doing is exercising their constitutional responsibility for oversight. To do anything less would be delinquent in our duties, than to exercise their oversight.", "Asked today if he would cooperate, Trump said:", "I cooperate all the time with everybody. And you know the beautiful thing? No collusion. It's all a hoax.", "Republicans contend it's all part of a Democratic effort to take down the president.", "I think there a lot of House members that just decided they wanted to start the election early. And they're going to do everything they can to tear down the president. I'm not saying that the Republicans wouldn't do it if the shoe were on the other foot.", "But Democrats who have called for impeachment are giving House committee some breathing room to first investigate the president, at least for now.", "I understand that the leadership perhaps may want to build a stronger case and subpoena more records or figure out what's happening perhaps in the Mueller investigation. And so I defer to the chair. I defer to the party leadership.", "The Judiciary probe is one of a number that House Democrats are intensifying in just their third month in power. House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings is threatening to subpoena the White House for records over Kushner's security clearance, after a \"New York Times\" report revealed that the president overruled concerns from intelligence officials to give Kushner access to classified information.", "I would certainly support a subpoena issuance if we don't get cooperation from the White House.", "The 81 names is just a start; expect far more names to be added to that list in the days and weeks ahead. Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say this is just the beginning of the investigation, certainly not the end. At the same time a new line of inquiry going forward; three powerful Democratic committee chairmen demanding a range of documents from the president's communications with Putin. There were several face-to-face interactions and Democrats are concerned there are no records of those interactions. They're asking the White House and the U.S. State Department to provide more records about exactly what happened there. And they're --", "-- asking for transcribed interviews with some of the people who were present and aware of what happened, including the American translator at the Putin-Trump meetings -- Manu Raju, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "Let's get more on all this with Daniel Dale, he's the Washington bureau chief of the \"Toronto Star.\" Daniel, I heard Republicans saying this is all just a deep-sea fishing expedition and the Democrats have a suspect and they're now just looking for a crime. What do you say to that?", "Well, that's what they have consistently said about every investigation into Donald Trump's activities. That's what they say about the Robert Mueller investigation, which was triggered by a deputy attorney general who was appointed by Donald Trump himself. So that's their go-to line. But there is perhaps more of an argument this time because of how broad this investigation is. Democrats have sent an unusually wide-ranging set of requests to literally dozens of people in Donald Trump's orbit. So perhaps the argument will gain more traction this time than it did with the more focused Robert Mueller investigation.", "Those 81 names, which of those names jump out to you?", "There's the ones that everyone knows, like Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, Hope Hicks, the former communications aide to the president. I'm very interested in some of the lesser known names as well. There are several figures affiliated with the Trump Organization, the president's company, like Allen Weisselberg, the CFO; Rhona Graff, who's the president's assistant and scheduler. Another employee name Ronald Lieberman. These are all people who likely know interesting information, at least interesting, about the activities of Donald Trump when it comes to financial dealings and, as we know, his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, tested to Congress this week that some of those financial dealings were at least underhanded and possibly criminal. So I think there's a lot to learn from those individuals as well.", "Is there any chance that this backfires politically on the Democrats? The way that President Trump spins it, as he says, the Democrats are after him, they're trying to silence me but he also says to his supporters they're trying to silence you. And his approval ratings right now aren't bad.", "No. They're better than they had been as recently as a few months allowing. So they have bounced back a little bit. I think there is always a chance when you launch a wide-ranging investigation, that it will backfire, especially when you have a president who is this aggressive in trying to prompt that backfire in firing back at his critics and the people who are investigating him. I think the Democrats would counter that. Look, we were investigated by a significant majority of the vote in the midterm elections by people who wanted us to provide a check on the president, who wanted us to our oversight powers. So they will say that the president can say what he wants but we're doing what the voters wanted us to do.", "At the end of the day, we will remember on the campaign trail when Donald Trump said I can stand on Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I would still get the votes, at the end of the day, this is also a political issue, not a legal one. And to impeach him, the Democrats could get half of the House but they're not going to get what they need in the Senate to actually get rid of Donald Trump. This is political.", "Yes. It is important to remember that. When we think impeachment, impeachment is only the House process to actually remove someone who has been impeached, you need the Senate as well. So Democrats will not have that. I think what they're trying to do at the very least is keep damaging stories alive. There's kind of an avalanche problem with Donald Trump in that one scandal gets buried by the next scandal because there's so much happening. But what Democrats can do with these subpoenas and investigations is at least keep these controversies alive in the public mind longer than they otherwise would and create a drumbeat of negative stories that wouldn't exist if they weren't doing this.", "I just want to get your thoughts on that Trump two-plus hours CPAC speech at the weekend. We have been covering it here quite a lot. I'm interested to hear what your impressions were of that performance, I suppose.", "We know it was the longest speech that Trump has ever given as a candidate or as president. I thought it was the strangest speech I had ever seen him give. He bounded from topic to topic. He ranted about his crowd sizes, I believe for at least five minutes, maybe 10. He revived grievances, some of which were 14 months and some of which were two years old. He showed almost no interest in the policy content that his advisers had written for him. I just thought how haphazard and unfocused he was and in his jumping from tone to tone, mocking the Southern accent of his former attorney general, Jeff Sessions. I just thought it was comprehensively bizarre.", "Daniel Dale, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "As those congressional investigations move forward, there is also a new report from \"The New Yorker\" magazine about President Trump's opposition to the AT&T-TimeWarner merger. Our Brian Stelter has the details.", "Hey, there. Yes, on a day when House Democrats are launching a brand new investigation into alleged abuses of power by Donald Trump, this may be another line of inquiry. The reporting comes from \"The New Yorker\" magazine, backing up suspicions that AT&T executives have had for a long time. AT&T sought to buy TimeWarner, the parent company of CNN, shortly before Election Day in 2016. Then candidate Donald Trump said he was opposed to the deal. Once Trump took office, according to \"The New Yorker,\" he took steps to get the deal stopped. This is the description from Jane Mayer (ph), recounting a conversation that Trump reportedly had with Gary Cohn, who was the director of the National Economic Council at the time. According to the story here, according to a well informed source, Trump called Cohen into the Oval Office along with John Kelly who had just become the chief of staff, and said in exasperation to Kelly, \"I've been telling Cohen to get this lawsuit filed and nothing has happened. I've mentioned it 50 times and nothing has happened. \"I want to make sure it is filed. I want that deal blocked.\" That's reporting from \"The New Yorker.\" Jane Mayer goes on to say that Cohen refused to do it and he said something to Kelly to the effect of, \"Don't you dare call the Justice Department.\" Of course, what is common in American politics, whether it is Republican or Democratic president, is that the Justice Department had is a wide degree of autonomy. The idea that a president would try to block a business deal, perhaps because he didn't like the television network, in this case, CNN, that was involved, is something that is disturbing not just to a lot of Democrats and liberals but also to a number of Republicans and conservatives. We've heard from the husband of White House aide Kellyanne Conway, George Conway, saying on Twitter that, if this reporting is true, it is an impeachable offense by President Trump. Now the administration has always denied that the president tried to interfere. The Justice Department has always said the same thing. But this reporting in \"The New Yorker\" may open up another line of inquiry for Democrats. They may want to try to speak with Gary Cohn, John Kelly or others who may have been involved -- Brian Stelter, CNN, New York.", "Next, the children in Syria are paying the price for the sins of their ISIS parents. What will be their fate? That's coming up. Plus the U.S. response to a dual U.S.-Saudi citizen, allegedly tortured and still held in the desert kingdom. What we know about the detention of Dr. Walid Fitaihi -- coming up.", "Welcome back to CNN Newsroom. I'm Nick Watt with the headlines this hour. Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has been granted bail in Tokyo set at almost $9 million U.S. He could be release in the coming hours. Ghosn has been held since late November accused of underreporting his salary the auto maker for nearly a decade. Prosecutors are appealing the bail decision. And opposition leader Juan Guido is now backed home in Venezuela despite the threats of arrest form Nicholas Maduro's government. Giudo's has been out of the country meeting regional leaders shoring up support for his self-proclaimed presidency. Now he is calling for another day of nationwide protests on Saturday. Hundreds of people, including ISIS Fighters and their families have been surrendering to U.S.-backed forces in Eastern Syria. Still unclear when this last teetering ISIS enclave will fall, but there are reports that those U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters are getting ready to celebrate victory. The collapse of ISIS is raising a major dilemma for many countries. What to do with the foreign fighters who joined the terror group and what to do with their children. CNN's Melissa Bell reports on how France is handling the children of ISIS, some of them orphaned and right now adrift in Syria.", "This is the last known picture of Jana who is now seven. Ismail who's family doesn't want his face shown is nearly three. Both are in Syria, orphans of the falling ISIS Caliphate. Ismail grandmother hopes to see him soon. The Red Cross sent a picture of Ismail to his grandmother. He is one of around a hundred children captured from ISIS territory that France is preparing to bring home. For now, they're being kept in Kurdish camps. At first the adults were to be brought to France and tried, but now the President Mahmoud says, they should be tried in those countries and could face the death penalty. But the children will come to France most are younger than seven. Nadia has been preparing a home for Ismail the grandson she's never met. Her daughter ran away to Syria when she was just 14, secretly brainwashed says Nadia by the propaganda she found online. Nadia believes that she is dead and is now desperate to bring home the son she bore in Raqqa. But she says French authorities have been slow to bring them home the children of the ISIS enemy. Nadia she is not alone. Other French families have been fighting a long and lonely battle for the children, either taken to ISIS territory or born there.", "It is already too late. We waste one year and since last year we know in which count they are, we know that they are French, we know that they have families in France and we haven't yet done nothing.", "With France has scoured as it is by years of terrorism, the authorities have struggled with idea of the returning Jihadis. We reached out to French authorities but they did not respond to comment. Nadine Ribbed Reinhart who lost her son in the Bataclan believes that a distinction needs to be made between those who chose ISIS and those that did not.", "Just because we are the parents of the deceased and wounded victims of the November 13th attacks, that doesn't mean that we have lost our humanity. So, of course we wish for the children to be brought home, to find a foster family, grandparents, but their parents, they must be judged. Yes, that is our wish", "But for some children the problem is more complicated still. Jana is still thought to be in ISIS territory. Her father died after kidnapping her from her mother and taking her to Syria. Jana's uncle says he believes that she is in the hands of a Libyan family", "This pain has caused tensions between everyone. What we should be doing now, what we should have done, but unfortunately fate chooses something else for this child to be kidnapped and to find herself today in a warzone.", "Children stuck in a warzone and in another no man's land. Caught between the sins of their parents and their rights as French citizens and as children. Melissa Bell's CNN, Paris.", "For more on what might now happen to those Westerners who joined ISIS, go to CNN.com. We look at if and how they will be tried and the countries that might take them back. Now, a dual U.S.-Saudi Citizen has been beaten, tortured and remains jailed in Saudi Arabia. This, according to a source familiar with the fate of Dr. Whalid Fitaihi. He has been held for more than a year. The U.S. State Department says it has raised the case with Riyadh. More now from CNN's Nic Robertson.", "When Dr. Whalid Fataihi returned to Saudi Arabia, he never imagined he would end up in prison. Harvard educated, more than a decade in medical practice in the U.S. The dual national U.S.-Saudi, he might even have felt a little protected, but that wasn't to be. In 2006, his family had built a hospital in the Red Sea Port City of Jeddah, Fataihi was to head it. He was bringing his skills back to his roots help Saudis sick, he was popular. Proud of the human rights instincts he had picked up over 20 years living in the U.S. Suddenly, late 2017 as a desert kingdom's powerful young crowned Prince Mohammad Bin Salman rounded up top princess and businessmen accusing them of corruption. Fataihi found himself caught in the dragnet. He was imprisoned along with the others in Riyadh's Ritz Carlton hotel. His family says he was beaten and tortured. His lawyer says he was transferred to jail without due process and wrote to the State Department this January pleading for help. It is believed that Doctor Fataihi has been and is tortured at least psychologically during this imprisonment. But alarm bells were sounded long before. In January last year, Washington Post Journalist Jamal Khashoggi tweeted. How can someone like the Dr. Whaled Fataihi get detained? And what are the reasons for that? Khashoggi would not survive to find the answers. He was brutally murder by Saudi officials whom the C.I.A. concludes were acting on orders from Bin Salman. The young crowned prince still enjoys President Trump's favor and only last week was courted by his Mideast envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner. Dual U.S.-Saudi national Fataihi has had to wait over a year to get the public's attention.", "We have had what's called, consular access, meaning American diplomats in Saudi Arabia have visited with him. Beyond that we don't really have any additional information at point.", "Saudi officials have so far not returned CNN's requests for comment. They told the New York Times, they take allegations of ill treatment of defendants awaiting trial and prisoners serving their sentences very seriously. Nic Robertson's, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan.", "After five years in jail, an Egyptian photographer is vowing to continue the work that landed him behind bars. Egyptian authorities on Monday released Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also known as Shawkan. He was arrested in 2013 while covering a sit-in that ended with security forces killing hundreds of protesters. Shawkan says, he wasn't protesting, but just doing his job. Either way, his family is just happy to have him home.", "I feel happy after the release. I feel like I am flying.", "He feels freedom.", "I feel free.", "Newly born. His birthday is October 10th, but his new birth is today. What is todays date?", "March 4th, my new birthday is March 4th.", "But his freedom is not unconditional. For next five years Shawkan must spend every night sleeping at a police station. Now, a developing story, we are following demonstrators in Algeria demanding the president withdraw his bid for reelection and allow some fresh faces to take power. But the 82-year-old, Abdelaziz Bouteflika who has rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke back in 2013 appears to have other plans. CNN's Becky Anderson reports.", "Public fires, armored vehicles in the streets. A sea of protesters. It was a weekend of one of the largest of displays of public dissent in Algeria in half a century since the war of independence from France. Protesters demonstrated across the country and in France in opposition to the President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.", "I am happy and emotional that the Algerian people are doing everything to try and put an end to 20 years of this mascaraed and to understand that this power is useless and it's only looking out for itself.", "Putting in a show of defiance on Sunday, the Presidents campaign manager announced he would be running for a fifth term. Despite being rarely seen in public since he suffered a stroke in 2013. The ailing 82-year-old has held office since 1999. Enraged by his continued two-decade rule, some Algerians have called for parliament to be dissolved to make way for new government.", "A free and Democratic Algeria this will, God willing marked a second independence for Algeria.", "But the only change Bouteflika has been promised is in election timing, saying he will look amending the constitution to set a date for earlier elections, that's only if he's reelected first in April.", "The fifth term is not acceptable, because our president did what he could, and now he can't do anything else so we have to move on.", "Bouteflika has vowed not to run if he calls an early election. Becky Anderson, CNN, Abu Dhabi.", "After decades of growing at a phenomenal pace, China hits a speed bump. We'll bring you the less than stellar outlook from the leaders of the world's second largest economy. That's coming up. Plus more legal trouble could be the horizon for disgraced Cardinal George Pell. The action, the father of one of his sexual abuse victims is considering just ahead right here on CNN Newsroom."], "speaker": ["WATT", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP.  JERROLD NADLER (D), NEW YORK", "RAJU", "REP.  NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "RAJU", "TRUMP", "RAJU", "SEN.  JOHN KENNEDY (R), LOUISIANA", "RAJU", "REP.  ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D), NEW YORK", "RAJU", "REP.  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{"id": "CNN-373478", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2019-06-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/28/se.19.html", "summary": "2020 Dems Spar In Second Night Of Debate.", "utt": ["Very strongly that we in fact deal with the notion of denying people access to the ballot box, I agree that everybody once they in fact just (ph) -- my time's up.", "All right look policy matters, style matters, just as much on the debate stage and this is about the persona of persuasion, what did tonight mean for Joe Biden? Let's bring back Cenk Uyger, Jennifer Granholm who helped Biden with debate prep but has not made any endorsements, and Chris Cillizza. Cillizza -- plus, minus for Biden tonight?", "Minus, minus. On that point there, I don't understand -- Joe Biden of all people, he's been involved in more debates than probably everybody else on that stage combined he knew -- what are the moderators going to do if you go over your allotted time?", "Got to be how he was prepped?", "Turn off your mic? I mean, just talk! You know --", "Look at Granholm -- I'm just kidding.", "I don't get that --", "(Inaudible) that was a shot at me, right? That was a shot at me.", "I don't think you get -- I don't think you get -- I don't think voters say, \"oh, well he talked 65 seconds, he's only supposed to talk 60.\" On that minor point -- on the broader point, he just looked rusty. Now that may change, right? He's going to do more of these things, CNN's debates are in a month. But he looked rusty to me. He should be the fulcrum of that debate, and he felt (ph) at times secondary and at times like a punching bag. He very rarely looked like he was in command, at least to me.", "You know, sometimes as a metaphor Jennifer, sometimes you need to get woken up in a fight. And sometimes you can get your bell rung in a fight and it actually focuses you and you're like, \"all right, now I have to be on.\" Do you think that has potential for Joe Biden or is what we saw tonight basically where he is?", "No, I think that totally has potential for that, I mean like it would for anybody. I mean really he's -- Joe Biden, first of all he's such a great human being and this talk about him not looking empathetic or whatever. I mean, he is so empathetic and so I think you're -- all of this is learning, right? All of this is going to be taken in and injested I'm sure it's going to be watched and all of that. But hey, how about that Kamala Harris? She did have a great night tonight.", "She did have a great night, look -- and it's good for you guys to have a good field. Go ahead Chris and then we'll get Cenk in.", "I would just very quickly -- look, Barack Obama, I think we'd all agree Barack Obama a pretty skilled debater. Remember the first general election debate of the 2012 campaign.", "He got pegged.", "Barack Obama slept walked through that, Mitt Romney wiped the floor with him -- everybody worried, \"oh no, it is -- has Obama lost it?\" He comes back in the second and third general election debates and he's fine. So you know, there's going to be more than three primary debates that Joe Biden's going to be involved in, so he does have time and we have seen this happen to people who are gifted debaters and we would agree on.", "Cenk?", "Yes, yes.", "Yes, so Chris makes a good point -- I thought about that same first Obama debate. But on the other hand this is not an issue of stylistic problems for Biden, it's not an issue of guests (ph), it's who he is. And he was wrong on a great number of counts, and he got called out on it, so he was wrong about the deportations -- they did deport people who were not -- who did not have a criminal record, and they deported a ton of people under Obama so that just was not correct. Sanders called him out for voting for the Iraq War when he was trying to pretend that he was against wars, so he was wrong on that. Actually Michael Bennett did a fantastic job of pointing out that that deal that he made with McConnell was a terrible deal. It made all the tax cuts permanent, that Bush couldn't even make permanent. I talked to Michael Bennett in the spin room afterwards, he said it was the worst of all deals. So that's pretty devastating. And finally on the bussing issue, no wonder he was against bussing because Kamala Harris just threw him under one.", "Cenk's been waiting for that -- he's been waiting for that since they put him in the (inaudible).", "He had that one -- he had that one like Kamala Harris had the food on the table, not food (inaudible) --", "Exactly.", "Exactly.", "All of this stuff --", "Can I just say though --", "We know is planned, Jennifer. I mean look, you know Julian Castro was ready to go last night. You've got to believe Harris ready to go tonight -- they had social media going of I am that girl, you know, ready to go right after she said it basically. Go ahead Jennifer, what's your point?", "Of course, and you know -- she was -- that's what you do. You prepare and you know -- you have your takedown before you go in to these debates, you know exactly what you're going to do and she executed that. I will say this though, the bussing issue and we'll see how this plays out, right? But it is over 40 years old and his point at the time was that you've got to build up schools where kids are and live. And even that is reflected in his education plan today, he's tripling the amount of money for Title One schools in his education plan. You know, again -- I'm not a surrogate for Joe Biden. I'm just saying that I'm -- we'll see how a 40 year old, or 45 year old argument plays out when the polls come through. And on the Iraq War, Cenk -- you know, he had apologized for that long ago. I mean he knows that that was a bad vote and he has said that that's a bad vote, and they got that information making that bad vote. So he had --", "But Jennifer, I just got to jump in --", "Right, they did get bad information, but yet it's one of the reasons -- and I'm happy it happened Cenk, and I'll tell you why. Because we have lawmakers all the time on my show say, \"yeah, we've got to take our power back, this AUMF is no good. We have to have a debate, the president has to come to us.\" They gave that power away because they don't want moments like Biden had here and Clinton had to have in the last race where they have to own what happens in conflict --", "John Edwards in the last race, Chris.", "But -- so they've run away from it. Cenk?", "So Chris, that's absolutely right. It's a cogent point, but overall look at the scene here. What unites all of these votes for Biden, and all of these actions is when he compromises with Republicans whether it's on bussing, whether it's on the Iraq War, or whether it's on tax cuts -- he does not pull them over to the Democratic side. He goes over to their side and compromises in a way that is greatly advandegous to the Republican party. And in today's race when you're going against Donald Trump and you've got Mitch McConnell in the Senate -- we do not want the Democratic nominee going anywhere near Trump or McConnell, we want them fighting for us and that is really the number one problem for Biden.", "Well look, the best thing that happened for Joe Biden tonight is that the President of the United States once again gave Vladimir Putin a big, wet kiss and literally made a joke out of Russian interference --", "Unbelievable.", "And made a joke about Angela Merkel hating the United States more than anybody else -- that was the best stuff that happened for Joe Biden tonight, because those will be two of his biggest points of strength. All right, let's leave that there -- I'm going to take a break right now. We're going to have more to discuss, so I ask each and all of you, please stay. So here's the next topic -- some of the more interesting parts of the debate. Those moments didn't necessarily come from the candidates at the top of the polls, but they could wind up being a window in to what will have to be addressed by people who make it to the top, so let's go through those next."], "speaker": ["JOE BIDEN (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICS REPORTER AND EDITOR-AT-LARGE", "CUOMO", "CILLIZZA", "CUOMO", "CILLIZZA", "JENNIFER GRANHOLM, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR -- (D) FORMER MICHIGAN GOVERNOR", "CILLIZZA", "CUOMO", "GRANHOLM", "CUOMO", "CILLIZZA", "CUOMO", "CILLIZZA", "CUOMO", "GRANHOLM", "CENK UYGUR, CEO & HOST, THE YOUNG TURKS", "CUOMO", "CILLIZZA", "CUOMO", "GRANHOLM", "CUOMO", "GRANHOLM", "CUOMO", "GRANHOLM", "UYGUR", "CUOMO", "CILLIZZA", "CUOMO", "UYGUR", "CUOMO", "GRANHOLM", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-369118", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/09/ath.02.html", "summary": "Hero Student Rushed Colorado School Shooter", "utt": ["It is the terrifying choice that more and more school children in America are having to face: What will they do if a gunman bursts into their classroom and opens fire? On Tuesday, several students at a Colorado school were faced with that horrific reality. And in the face of extreme danger, Kendrick Castillo, Brendan Bialy and another classmate lunged at the shooter to try to save themselves and other students. And 18-year-old Kendrick did not survive. His classmates now are speaking out and honoring him.", "I want to make something very, very clear. Kendrick Castillo died a legend. He died a trooper. He got his ticket to Valhalla and I know he'll be with me for the rest of my life. CHRIS ELLECJA (ph),", "I know that his smile illuminated the walls in our school. Everybody looked up to that kid. He was brilliant. He was -- he was probably the best of us. He was one of the best of us by far. He was just an extraordinary kid. He was the most undeserving of what happened to him.", "He was the best of us. CNN's Scott McLean sat down with Kendrick's parents to talk about their son and their loss. Here's Scott.", "Kate, there are a lot of parents and students who owe a debt of gratitude to 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo. He was one of the three students who tackled one of the shooters to the ground on Tuesday. He was the only person who was killed. I spoke with his parents who said they weren't surprised by what their son did. I can't imagine what it's like to lose a child. I'm just hoping you can tell me about what your reaction was when you first heard what happened in that classroom and what your son had done.", "My immediate reaction was, you know, not knowing his condition, that he was maybe just injured. He was going to be OK. And then I received a text from his friend saying that, you know, he had rushed the shooter and chased him. They broke the news to us in a small room that was adjacent to the nurse's station that after we identified him that he had passed and was still at the school at the scene. And that's when we found out. You know, I just couldn't believe it. Couldn't believe this was happening to my son.", "You had to watch all the other parents link up with their own kids.", "Oh, yes, they were there. Buses were coming in. They were on the phone and making contact. And we didn't have that. You know? And I don't know. That's when I found out. And you know, not being able to hold him. We asked if we could see him, at least see him. And they're like, you know, since it was an active scene, he's still in the school, that we wouldn't be allowed to. And we sat and waited. And we had friends and students. They asked if, you know, we wanted the students there around us and stuff. I said absolutely, you know, as I coached the robotics team and I'm around those kids all the time.", "They were able to tell you what he had actually done.", "One of the kids told me that like a flash, he jumped up. She said, you know, he's a hero. He saved me. She said he jumped up and he ran. You couldn't see how fast he was running. You know. Out the door and after this person.", "Were you surprised by that?", "No.", "No.", "Not at all. You know, because we raised him that way. We raised him to be good. And you know, yes, until you're a parent and have something like this happen, you struggle. I know that because of what he did others are alive. And I thank God for that. I love him. And he's a hero. He always will be. But there's another part of you that wishes he would have just turned and ran, retreated, hid. You know, did something to put himself out of harm's way if that was possible.", "One of the things that one of the mothers who had a son in that classroom told one of my colleagues is that if it hadn't been for Kendrick, I wouldn't have my baby today. And I can't imagine. How does it make you feel to hear that?", "It makes me happy that she has her son. And you know, but it makes me sad that mine is not here. But in hindsight, I wouldn't have it any other way. I knew Kendrick would -- there's no way he would have traded any of that. He's that kind of hero. And I'm glad. Those kids, when I looked around the room last night at the hospital, they were shaken to the core. But they weren't harmed.", "I'm curious about something that you told me earlier about your son being a patriot and about his grandfather being a Marine.", "Yes.", "So many people are going to just really idolize your son's bravery. Do you think maybe he got some of that from your family?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. You know, dad taught him. Dad taught him everything. When my father passed away, you know, Kendrick was proud of him. Proud of the marine insignia on the funeral car. Proud of the salute. Proud of everything about it. That his grandfather was a hero. And you know, there's a part of me that knows, you know, Kendrick wanted to live that legacy. He loved the patriotism. You know, we're Hispanic by nature, but we're Americans to the core. And he loves that. He loves everything about it.", "One of the things you told me earlier is, you know, for other parents out there, you should really teach your kid to be selfless. How did you teach your son to be selfless?", "We taught him how to be selfless in every way, shape, and form. We were raising him. You know, we're not wealthy folks, but we would sacrifice and buy things. But to horde something valuable or keep it to yourself is worth nothing. So we taught him to share. You know, and that's how we raised him. And to serve, you know. We serve people every day. And you can't fake it. I mean, you have to love people. Often, not all people are going to be nice to you, but the one after that will be. You just deal with that.", "Is there anything else that I didn't ask that you wanted the world to know about your son?", "I want the world to know that he was a gift. And you know, if I have one thing to say to people, it's if you have children, you know, nothing is more important than your kids.", "And the vigil for Kendrick Castillo went a little sideways last night when a group of students actually walked out after two democratic lawmakers spoke, including Senator Michael Bennett, who is running for president. At one point, this group was chanting \"mental health,\" seemingly in opposition to the political message they were hearing on guns. Meanwhile, according to a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the investigation, one of the suspects had taken the two guns that were used on Tuesday from his parents, who had bought them legally -- Kate?", "Scott McLean, thank you so much for your delicate, delicate way of handling that. Now, let's just be honest, this news, these stories, they're soul crushing, if we're going to be honest about it. But please don't become immune to this. You watch the story and realize that children, they were terrorized in their school. A child died. Please don't become immune. This is not normal. These kids, they shouldn't face these choices. 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{"id": "CNN-201970", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/25/sp.04.html", "summary": "Oscar Stars Party Hard; Kerry Starts First Foreign Tour in London; Castro Era Over in Cuba?; South Korea's First Female President; Stephen Colbert Stumps for Sis; Oscar Doc Provokes Controversy", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You're watching a special Oscars edition of STARTING POINT. We're coming to you this morning from the Hollywood Roosevelt Holel. Now, Oscars' big prize went to \"Argo\" last night and it gave Ben Affleck the sweet taste of victory following his Best Director snub. Also, after the last envelope was opened on Oscar night, it's time for the stars to maybe push the envelope a bit and head to their after parties that can go on well into the night. In fact, I'm going to guess, go out on a limb and guess that they're going on right now here on the West Coast. We'll take a look at all of that still ahead this morning. First, though, want to get right to John Berman. He's got a look at some of the other stories making news this morning. Hey, John. Good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Yes, those parties no doubt going on right now. Hi to all of you watching from those post-Oscar parties. As that's going on, another powerful winter storm is bearing down on the Plains States this morning. The National Weather Service warns the storm is bringing potentially life-threatening and crippling blizzard conditions to portions of southeast Kansas, northwest Oklahoma, and the Texas panhandle. Thirteen states total are under some type of winter watch or warning or advisory this morning. So could the Castro era be over in Cuba finall? Eighty-one-year-old Cuban president Raul Castro, Fidel's younger brother, says he plans on stepping down in 2018. Raul Castro made the announcement Sunday shortly after the country's national assembly elected him to a second five-year term. As for possible successor, yesterday Raul Castro praised Cuba's new first vice president, 52-year-old Miguel Diaz- Canel, calling him part of a new generation that will provide the future leadership of the country. Afghanistan's president ordering some U.S. special forces out of a province west of Kabul. Hamid Karzai says they might have harassed, tortured, even murdered innocent people in the Wardak province. Karzai says the actions are stirring up public hatred and resentment and he wants the forces gone in two weeks. The U.S. military says it is investigating. And South Korea making history today. South Korea has now has its first ever female president. Park Geun-hye pledged to secure her country against North Korea, while also trying to build trust between the two nations. Her father ruled South Korea from 1961-1979. She has apologized for human rights abuses during his time in power. Let's go back to Soledad in Hollywood. Hey, Soledad.", "All right, John, thank you. Well, thers's no category for best party after Hollywood's biggest night, but maybe there should be. When the Oscar ceremony ends, the fun for many is really just beginning. CNN's Paul Vercammen was star-watching last night at some of the more celebrated Hollywood after parties went. Here's how it went.", "From the Governor's Ball to the \"Vanity Fair\" party, to Elton John's famous fundraiser, Hollywood knows how to let loose on Oscar night.", "We're able to come here and get our message across and raise money and have a good time at the same time.", "Sir Elton and partner David Furnish celebrated the 21st year of his AIDS foundation Oscar viewing event. And Heidi Klum, Nicki Minaj and Jane Lynch were just a few of the stars on-hand.", "It's kind of a fancy event, but we're also benefiting Elton John's foundation which is wonderful.", "I thought it was a wonderful show. I loved it. I loved the movies. And it was great.", "Across town at the glitzy \"Vanity Fair\" soiree, Sandra Bullock, Gerard Butler, and Richard Gere all hit the star-studded red carpet before partying it up inside. And presenter Halle Berry revealed what she thought was the biggest surprise of the night.", "Ang Lee I thought surprised everybody, but so deserved. I loved \"Life of Pi.\"", "At the Governor's Ball after-party, the night's big winners bumped shoulders with Hollywood icons.", "We're Octessica.", "Yes. Octessica.", "Octessica.", "We're the super couple.", "What are you going to do tonight?", "Tonight? I don't know. It depends on what and who is in there.", "How heavy -- is this heavy?", "Yes, feel it. It's heavy, right?", "That is heavy. You have this great smile on your face.", "It is and -- I'm very emotional. I just want a drink.", "Paul Vercammen, CNN, Hollywood.", "CNN's Nischelle Turner and Alina Cho join me now. We talk a little more about Oscar and the morning after. How many people were saying those words, \"I need a drink\"?", "I need a drink right now.", "She hasn't slept. I slept an hour.", "Which is not very much. Walk me through the parties. What was the best party? What's always the one to go to? What did you go to?", "I was at the \"Vanity Fair\" party last night. And as I like to always joke, you know, if that place were to blow up, there would be nobody left in Hollywood. I mean, you're literally shoulder to shoulder with almost every A-list star on the planet, from Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston. At one point, I was walking around, and people start to step on your gown. You've got to be a little bit careful because it's so packed in that room. And Hillary Swank, in her gorgeous red Valentino gown, was holding the gown in her arms, and she looked at me and said, \"We're in the same boat.\"", "She was inside the \"Vanity Fair\". I was outside at the Governor's Ball behind the hedge. I still saw lots of A-listers, yes.", "You were rubbing shoulders. You sure did.", "And that's where the winners go right after the Oscars is over. So you're going to get everybody that's got a statue and all the people that were inside the telecast, so that's a lot. It's a fun party too.", "One little thing that I talked to Nischelle about last night was that the best part about the \"Vanity Fair\" party is that, at the end of the night, they serve In 'N' Out burgers. And I ate not one, but two In 'N' Out burgers and I went --", "Absolutely worth every moment. It sounds amazing. Who did you like fashion-wise the best? Alina won't say it because she loves fashion.", "I'll say. Charlize Theron was serving it to them last night. Serving it.", "She looked, when she was dancing -- that was a beautiful gown she wore.", "I thought Halle Berry was just stunning in Versace.", "She's always stunning.", "What about you, Soledad?", "Yes, who did you like?", "I actually think that the dance sequence when she was in that beautiful gown, Charlize Theron doing that, I thought that that was -- and that's not the gown she wore on the red carpet.", "She wore Dior on the red carpet. I'm not sure what gown when she was dancing.", "I don't know who that was, but that was beautiful -- and then just to have it move. It was fabulous.", "But Jennifer Lawrence was also the belle of the ball. She's Best Actress in Dior --", "Best attitude. You know, she falls, gets up, tells a joke.", "I thought it was great. I thought it was refreshing. It didn't rattle her at all. And by the way, as I've been saying, you saw the gown a little bit better because she fell.", "It was a very graceful sprawl up the stairs. I loved it. Thanks, ladies. Appreciate it. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, one Oscar nomination and five broken cameras. The filmmaker behind an acclaimed documentary feature on the Palestinian struggle shares his story with us up head. You're watching STARTING POINT. We're back in just a moment.", "Welcome back to STARTING POINT, everyone. We'll go back to Los Angeles in a couple of minutes but first, new developments this morning in American diplomacy. New Secretary of State John Kerry has officially begun his first trip as the nation's chief diplomat. And the first stop on his nine country tour: 10 Downing Street in London, where Kerry met with British prime minister David Cameron. Over the next 11 days, he'll visit key European capitals, make a stop in Turkey, and then he will head to the Middle East. A pair of earthquakes hit Japan today. They were about 11 minutes apart and centered about 90 miles northwest of Tokyo. There are no reports of damages. Japanese officials did not issue a tsunami alert. This story is just incredible. Three high school students in North Dakota showed up for a state hockey tournament on Friday wearing Ku Klux Klan-style hoods. A photo was posted to Twitter, and people there are outraged. Administrators at the school in Grand Forks say they have identified the students. They say appropriate action will be taken. Paul McIlhenny died over the weekend at age 68. His family's been kicking up the heat for generations. The McIlhennys are the folks in Louisiana who make Tobasco sauce. Paul was the fourth generation of the business, reaching back to 1868. He's credited with helping increase sales and creating new flavors and products. So Stephen Colbert isn't just a funny guy; he's also a loyal brother. He helped his sister Elizabeth Colbert-Busch serve up sandwiches at an event in Charleston, South Carolina. Busch is a Democratic candidate for Congress there, and this was a meet-and-greet event with voters. Her brother bragged on her and also bragged on their home state.", "There is no place like South Carolina. It is the greatest state. It has the finest food, the finest people; it has the greatest history. It has the most beautiful countryside. It has the greatest water. It has the most beautiful women, the most handsome men, strongest children.", "Strongest children. The primaries are set for March 19th. Busch is one of several Democrats in the running. So a sock that sold for thousands of dollars isn't just used, it's not even clean. A collector paid more than $92,000 for the bloody sock that Boston pitcher Curt Schilling wore in game two of the 2004 World Series, one of history's most important moments. Of course it broke the so-called \"Curse of the Bambino\". The sock's new owner says he also has the contract that started the curse, that one that brought Babe Ruth from New York to Boston. After that important story, let's go to Christine for some more business news.", "You don't want to talk about the socks any more. All right, in today's \"Smart is the New Rich\", forced government spending cuts are just four days away. Here's what $85 billion in spending cuts means for your wallet. Beef and chicken could cost more. Food safety programs are being cut, which would probably mean food inspectors would be furloughed. Some meat plants would be temporarily closed -- temporarily closed. At the airport, expect longer lines and tarmac delays because Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says furloughs are inevitable. Also, unemployment benefits will shrink. Nearly four million Americans scheduled to get long-term unemployment checks between March and September would see smaller checks to the tune of almost 10 percent. And the National Park Service would close down some campgrounds. Analysts say it's unlikely that Congress will reach a deal before the Friday deadline. So all across the country, Soledad, people are trying to figure out exactly what this is going to mean for their community. Front pages, Soledad, of papers across the country this morning, outlining locally what would happen come Friday -- Soledad.", "Yes a big mess. A big, big mess. All right, Christine, thanks. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, an Oscar nominated documentary. A personal story of the Palestinian struggle as the Israeli government builds a wall through a village. Up next, we'll talk to one of the directors. \"5 Broken Cameras\", that's what's up next. You're watching STARTING POINT. 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{"id": "CNN-41444", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/10/bn.01.html", "summary": "American Bombing on Afghanistan Continues", "utt": ["What we're trying to figure out is how intensive this new wave of attacks that is going on in Afghanistan is. According to one witness report, they are the heaviest since the bombing began on Sunday. Thirteen bombs have been dropped so far. That's from one witness account. We will work to verify that. Matthew Chance is in the northern part of Afghanistan. Matthew has moved a bit closer to the front lines than yesterday and joining us now -- Matt.", "Thanks, Aaron. That's right. It's very dark and dusty and windy night here in Afghanistan. Even so, we can still bring you images from the north of Kabul. We have a nightscope videophone perched in a strategic position there so we can get those images for you north of the Afghan capital, Kabul. Remember last night we weren't able to see anything at all. So it may be some indication of the level of intensity of strikes on Kabul tonight that they're lighting up the skies over the Afghan capital. Also reports on that mountainside overlooking Kabul that Northern Alliance positions, the opposition group here against the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, have been opening up against front-line positions of the Taliban. There's no sign, though, at this stage of that operation of theirs to press forward deeper into Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban, to move perhaps also against Kabul itself. Many of the commanders of the Northern Alliance expressed their frustration about the U.S. airstrikes, saying that they want them to focus more on the Taliban front-line positions, not so much on the infrastructure deep inside Afghanistan, to help them achieve, to help them achieve their ultimate military objective, which is, of course, to move onto Kabul. They are looking at strikes against the mountain which lies, essentially, between their front line and the Afghan capital itself. Nevertheless, they say they are continuing their attacks, and they've been stepping them up over the course of the days and nights of the U.S. airstrikes.", "Daybreak over the Shamali Plains, the alluring name for this dusty, land mine invested front line north of the Afghan capital. Coming battles could be for this. After another night of U.S.-led air attacks to the south, the opposition Northern Alliance resumed their barrage of Taliban-forward positions. The leadership says it is in close contact with Washington to coordinate military activity. But these hardened fighters are growing impatient with the advance on Kabul and U.S. strikes on the Taliban held mountain blocking their path.", "Perhaps, the perception of some of our commanders are different from a military strike, and they would expect the forces and the immediate contact with them to be struck first rather than the whole strategy. For myself, it is quite understandable what's happening, and I should say once again that it is going well.", "But the situation may be worsening for a growing number of Afghans. Already the country has as many as a million displaced. U.S.-led attacks are simply leaving more families on the road out of Kabul. \"Right now, the bombings have hit Taliban and military installations in the city,\" says this man. \"Civilian houses have also been destroyed, and I don't know how many casualties there were.\" This child tells us how hard it was to walk across the mountains from Kabul. Her mother said all of the children were crying. They trekked for hours and were all exhausted. Their hope is the latest round of fighting will in some way end this country's ongoing conflict. After years of this, few Afghans believe they'll ever be at peace.", "Matthew, on the subject of the weather and trying to figure out how intensive these attacks are, yesterday was quite windy, quite dusty, quite nasty, difficult for the pilots to see their targets. Today, as we look at you, it looks a little bit better.", "Because we're in very sheltered location here, because of this live camera that we've put up purposely because there's a windstorm and sandstorm going on in our normal location. Certainly from the position of the videophone nightscope, it is going to be very windy out there, very dusty, very thick kind of dust hanging over that whole Shamali Plain, which overlooks the front lines between the two sides -- Aaron.", "Well, at least we got you out of the wind. Thank you, Matthew, Matthew Chance, in the northern part of Afghanistan. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHANCE (voice-over)", "DR. ABDULLAH ABDULLAH, NORTHERN ALLIANCE FOREIGN MINISTER", "CHANCE", "BROWN", "CHANCE", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-410623", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/10/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "No Social Distancing, Few Masks Ahead of Trump Michigan Rally; U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 191,000 As Cases Near 6.4 Million; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) Was Interviewed on the Fallout of Bob Woodward's New Book; CDC Forecast: U.S. Death Toll Will Top 205,000 By October 3; Medical Experts Slam Trump For Downplaying Pandemic Threat", "utt": ["Athena Jones, thank you so much. You can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, at Jake Tapper. You can tweet the show, at The Lead CNN. Our coverage on CNN continues right now. I will see you tomorrow.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're following breaking news. President Trump is scrambling right now to defend himself from growing outrage over his recorded conversations with the journalist Bob Woodward. In a news conference that wrapped up just a little while ago, the president claimed he withheld vital information from the American public about the highly lethal nature of the coronavirus because he wanted to show, and I'm quoting him now, strength as a leader. Mr. Trump is even trying to shift the blame to Woodward claiming the journalist could have chosen to report on their conversations if he thought the threat was serious. The coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than a hundred and 91,000 Americans with nearly 6.4 million confirmed cases. And another 1,206 Americans died from the virus just yesterday. And this just in, the CDC has just published a sobering update to its death toll forecast between 205,000 and 217,000 dead Americans by October 3rd in just a few weeks. Let's begin our coverage this hour with CNN's Jim Acosta. Right now he's in Freeland, Michigan where the president is getting ready to hold a rally. Jim, the crowds, they're starting to gather. It's looking sadly a lot like other Trump rallies. No real social distancing and very few masks.", "That's right. Well, President Trump is campaigning in the battleground state of Michigan in just a short while from now. And as we can already see, many of these supporters at this rally are not social distancing. And as you said, many of them are not wearing their masks. But one thing these supporters do finally have is the truth that the president knowingly misleads the public about the dangers pose by the coronavirus. At a very news conference earlier this afternoon, the president claimed he was not lying to the American people about the virus.", "One day after bombshell recordings revealed the president intentionally downplayed the COVID-19 threat, Mr. Trump is claiming it was all about keeping Americans from panicking.", "I didn't lie. What I said is we have to be calm, we can't be panicked. I don't want to jump up and down and start screaming death, death.", "The president is even trying to shift the blame to the journalist with the Trump tapes, Bob Woodward.", "Certainly if he thought that was a bad statement, he would have reported it because he thinks that, you know, you don't want to have anybody that is going to suffer medically because of some fact. If Bob Woodward thought what I said was bad, then he should have immediately right after I said it gone out to the authorities so they can prepare and let them know. But he didn't think it was bad and he said he didn't think it was bad. He actually said he didn't think it was bad.", "Democrats aren't buying it with Joe Biden tweeting, \"Donald Trump said he didn't want to tell the truth and create a panic. So he did nothing and created a disaster.\"", "He hid the facts and refused to take the threat seriously leaving the entire country exposed and unprepared. He didn't want to cause a panic. Why? Because of the stock market.", "The president has used the panic excuse before way back in March. (on camera) What do you say to Americans who believed that you got this wrong?", "And I do want them to stay calm, and we are doing a great job. If you could ask a normal question, the statements I made are, I want to keep the country calm. I don't want panic in the country. I could cause panic much better than even you.", "But here's the problem. In February, the president warned Woodward the virus was deadly but not the public.", "It goes through air, Bob. That's always tougher than the touch. You know, the touch, you don't have to touch things, right? But the air, you just breathe the air and that's how it's passed. And so that's a very tricky one. That's a very delicate one. It's also more deadly than your -- you know, even your strenuous flus. This is more deadly.", "Even with Mr. Trump's admissions caught on tape.", "I wanted to, I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down.", "Yes", "Because I don't want to create a panic.", "Top administration officials are trying to tell the public, don't believe your own ears.", "I actually didn't sense the president was downplaying anything. We were giving the American people the facts as we knew them, as we learned them every step of the way.", "The Woodward book has GOP senators running for cover with Iowa's Joni Ernst telling CNN, \"I haven't read it, I haven't seen it, so give me a chance to take a look\". And John Cornyn of Texas praising Mr. Trump saying, \"He's done as good a job as you can under the circumstances\". But there are other pressing questions for the president's ways in the Woodward book as to why the president thought it was a good idea to tell the author about what sounds like a top-secret nuclear weapons system.", "But I have built a nuclear -- a weapon -- I have built a weapon system, weapon system that nobody's ever had in this country before. We have stuff that you haven't seen or heard about. We have stuff that Putin and Xi have never heard about before. There's nobody. What we have is incredible.", "Now, all afternoon we have watched hundreds Trump supporters enter this airport hangar in Saginaw, Michigan without any mask. There are some using masks, but they are few and far between. And as this hangar gets full or crowded throughout the afternoon, people are simply unable to practice any kind of social distancing. They are now crowding up to the barricades behind us right now, Wolf. It's as if these Trump supporters have been listening to the president downplay this virus all along. Wolf?", "So disturbing indeed. So disturbing. Jim Acosta, thank you very much. Let's get some more in Bob Woodward's new book from CNN's Jamie Gangel. Jamie, Woodward learned in early February that the president knew how deadly this virus was. Why did he wait so long to expose how the president was actually misleading the American people?", "So, Wolf, just to give you some context, when he asked that question on Feb -- when the president discussed that on February 7th, Woodward actually thought they were going to be talking about the impeachment that night. He had just been acquitted. Instead, Trump was focused on the coronavirus. But remember, that was very early on. We really had no idea of any of this. I remember thinking that the virus was a China problem, not something we had. And the reality is that Woodward did not realize until May what Trump was talking about. Because in May he discovers that on January 28th, there was a top secret briefing with Trump's National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien in which O'Brien and his deputy Pottinger warned the president that this was the threat of his presidency. And we have some of that audio from May when Woodward confronts Trump about that January 28th meeting.", "So now I understand --", "Because it was too early.", "Your new national security adviser O'Brien said to you on January 28th, Mr. President, this is going -- this virus is going to be the biggest national security threat to your presidency. Do you remember that?", "No. No.", "You don't?", "No, I don't. No, I don't. I'm sure if he said it, you know, I'm sure he said it. Nice guy.", "Wolf, sort of a classic Trump pushback. I also just checked with Woodward on two things that have come out of the White House today. It is clear that they are scrambling to push back on the president's own words. And we heard just earlier the president say that Woodward didn't think it was bad and he actually said that. He said that. I just checked with Woodward, he said he never said that and he has the audiotapes. Second thing we've been hearing from the White House today that the president gave Woodward his cell phone. That is not true. Woodward was not given his cell phone. And I have here the president said that these were very short phone calls. I actually have a list of all of the phone calls, all of the dates. There were -- there's an addition to the 18th calls, there is a 19th call. It is almost 10 hours of interviews here. Many of them over a half hour long. Some of them an hour. And frequently, it was Trump calling Woodward unexpectedly. Wolf?", "So, they had 19 conversations whether in person or on the phone. Is that right?", "That's correct. There's a 19th phone call that happens after Woodward was done with the book, and the president calls him to try to find out what's in the book.", "Very interesting. You know, Jamie, CNN has learned that everyone in the president's inner circle thought it was a very good idea for the president to speak with Woodward. Listen to what Trump just said about the interviews. Let me play this.", "Bob Woodward is somebody that I respect just from hearing the name for many, many years, not knowing too much about his work, not caring about his work. But I thought it would be interesting to talk to him for a period of, you know, calls, so we did that. I don't know if it's good or bad. I don't even know if the book is good or bad.", "So, what are you learning, Jamie, about why the president even agreed to have Woodward write this book and to cooperate in the book?", "So first of all, I think the president now has a picture of what's in the book by just our reporting. I also note that on that 19th phone call, Woodward told the president that it was going to be, quote, a tough book. But to go back to why the president wanted to do these interviews, if you read the book, there are anecdotes throughout where it is clear the president wants to impress Bob Woodward. He says things like I would be honored to have a good book from you. He also clearly thinks it's important that he's speaking to Bob Woodward. His wife, the first lady Melania, comes in during one phone call and you hear Trump say on the audio tapes, honey, I'm talking to Bob Woodward. And there you see that picture in the Oval Office., this is one of the Oval Office interviews, all of the things on the resolute desk. Bob Woodward writes in the book, he calls them props, and there are pictures of the president with the North Korean leader. There are different papers he had signed. And Woodward calls them props that were put out there to try to impress Woodward. And he was so surprised because he has interviewed so many presidents before -- I think it's nine previous presidents and not one of them ever had anything on the resolute desk. And one of the things that you read about in the book is, Trump insists on giving Woodward a poster sized photo of Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. He says, this is my only copy, but I'm going to give it to you.", "Jamie, you're doing amazing reporting for us. You're one of the few reporters out there that's actually read the entire book and we're grateful to you for everything you're doing. Thank you very much, Jamie Gangel, reporting for us. Let's get some analysis right now from the former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden. Dr. Frieden, thank you so much for joining us. And as you heard the president is insisting, he has done what he calls the best job responding to this pandemic. You say the U.S. is a global laggard on this front. So, what led you to reach a very different conclusion than the president?", "U.S. has a history of very effective health and public health action in this country and around the world. And yet our death rate is five times the death rate of Germany and even greater proportion higher to South Korea or other countries that have really crushed the curve, Singapore, New Zealand, Iceland. But compare us with Germany, another developed country with a decentralized government that faced the virus coming in. That's really what we could have done. We could have had one-fifth of the deaths we have had. And part of this is a failure to communicate, Wolf. It's interesting to hear the discussion of panic because this has been studied. We know how to prevent panic when it comes to health emergencies. There are the principles of public health risk communication. There are five of them. Be first, be right, be credible, be empathetic, and give people concrete practical things to do to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. These are five essential things. If you don't give people concrete practical useful things to do, they will do other things that aren't useful and constructive. But underlying all of this, I think is the failure to recognize that we are all in this together. We can still do better. We can control the virus, we can save lives, we can get jobs back, but that means having an organized response. That means leveling with the American people, telling people what we know when we know it.", "And the president, I don't know if you saw this, but about half an hour at that news conference claiming the U.S. is doing great right now when it comes to fighting the coronavirus. I checked with the Johns Hopkins University, just yesterday, another 1,206 Americans died from coronavirus. Another 1,200 Americans died just yesterday. You saw our report from Jim Acosta just now. He's with the president, he's getting ready for this upcoming rally in Michigan. Attendees there, they're not social distancing, very few are actually wearing masks. How disturbing is it at this stage knowing what we know for a complete disregard of the ongoing pandemic? And it is ongoing right now, thousands of Americans are expected to die in the coming weeks and months.", "Well, on the one hand, the progress really is within our grasp. And it's very unfortunate that masks have been made into anything other than what they are. They are a way of protecting other people and protecting ourselves. They're an inexpensive effective way of getting our jobs back, getting our educational system back, of getting back to the new normal as soon as possible. At the same time, I'm afraid. I'm afraid that we're getting inured to the number of deaths. Twelve hundred deaths is a catastrophe and that's just one day. We will past 200,000 deaths in the beginning of October by all estimates. And this is a number that is just almost inconceivable. You know, in New York City where I work and live, there were 25,000 extra or excess deaths from COVID and related causes in just a few months. In a whole year, there's usually about 50, 55,000 deaths. So this is an enormous number of people dying and it's tragic to recognize that if we just had a more organized, well-led response with clear communication, many of those deaths could have been avoided and we can still do better. We can still make sure that we tamp the virus down, we prevent it from spreading, find it quickly, stop it from spreading, protect people so that we have fewer deaths and more jobs.", "And we can't pretend it simply going away. That is so, so dangerous. Dr. Frieden, thank you for joining us. We'll clearly stay in touch with you. Up next, we'll have more in the fallout from Bob Woodward's new book and his stunning recorded conversations with the president, 19 conversations. I'll speak with a key member of the House Democratic leadership, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. There you see him. We have lots to discuss. We will when we come back."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-206613", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/12/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Virginia Scrutinizes Tsarnaev's Burial; Syria Denies In Turkey Bombings", "utt": ["Now to a CNN Worldwide exclusive. When Ariel Castro was arrested on charges of kidnapping and raping three women for over a decade in his Cleveland home, police also arrested his two brothers showing their faces to the world. In the minds of many, all three men were monsters. But last Thursday, police released Pedro and Onil Castro, saying neither man had anything to do with the alleged abductions and torture of Amanda Berry, Gina Dejesus, and Michelle Knight. Now for the first time since their release, both men sat down and talked exclusively with CNN's Martin Savidge about their brother and their ordeal. They say they're grateful the women and the 6-year-old girl are finally free and safe, but they're also haunted by missing clues, haunted by the media, and receiving death threats for something they say they did not do.", "Do you worry now that people will always suspect that you actually did have a role?", "Absolutely.", "Yes.", "And the people out there that know me, they know that Onil Castro is not that person, has nothing to do with that would never even think of something like that. I was a very liked person, individual. I have never had any enemies. No reason for anybody to think that I would ever do something like that. It's a shock to all my friends. They couldn't believe it.", "Same. I couldn't ever think of doing anything like that. If I knew that my brother was doing this, I would not be -- I would not -- in a minute, I would call the cops because that isn't right. But yes, it's going to haunt me down. Because people are going to think Pedro got something to do with this. Pedro doesn't have anything to do with this. If I knew, I would have reported it. Brother or no brother.", "You can see much more of Martin's exclusive interview, including hearing the one strange rule they say Ariel Castro demanded his brothers follow when inside his home. Plus, you'll also hear what they say happened when one brother confronted Ariel about the mysterious little girl that looked so much like him. That and much more beginning tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. Eastern on CNN's \"STARTING POINT.\" These are the stories trending now online, the burial of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is coming under a lot of scrutiny in the county where the grave site is located. The sheriff in Caroline County, Virginia spent last night reviewing all details of the case. He said the paperwork is in order, the burial is legal, and there's nothing the county can do about it. Syria is denying any involvement in a pair of car bombings in Turkey this weekend. Forty six people were killed in the attacks targeting a town near the Syrian border. Nine Turkish suspects are being detained. Top Turkish officials say the suspects have linked to Syria's secret police. NASA says it's confident an ammonia leak on the International Space Station is fixed. Two astronauts went on a spacewalk yesterday to fix it. NASA says it will continue to monitor the leak site to make sure it's completely repaired. Heading to the movies for Mother's Day? \"The Great Gatsby\" is back on the big screen. It's supposed to do pretty well, but not well enough to knock off one of this year's Box Office kings, \"Ironman 3.\" According to Exhibitor Relations, the superhero three-quell is expected to take in $69 million this weekend. That's more than $800 million worldwide since premiering May 3rd. \"The Great Gatsby\" is only projected to gross about $51 million, and Tyler Perry's new film \"Peeples Bomb\" coming in fifth place had just $3 million. Prince Harry plays royal cheerleader today. He's supporting wounded warriors who are competing in Colorado. We're going to show you how he got into the action, too."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ONIL CASTRO, ARIEL CASTRO'S BROTHER", "PEDRO CASTRO, ARIEL CASTRO'S BROTHER", "ONIL CASTRO", "PEDRO CASTRO", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-90732", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/21/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Winter Travel; President Bush's Agenda", "utt": ["It is warming today in New York City. I think it's like 8 degrees outside today.", "What? It's warmer?", "Yes. Well, warmer than yesterday, of course.", "Anything was warmed than yesterday.", "I'm telling you. Good morning, everybody. Soledad is out today. Carol Costello is here to help us out. Good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "Staying warm?", "No.", "I took a walk last night for about 30 seconds.", "Why?", "I just froze like that.", "For 30 seconds?", "Yes. I was ready to go back inside. It is that time of the year, so...", "It's like your lips freeze together.", "Yes, but it's warming up. In a moment here, is President Bush's confidence in Iraq starting to slip? More on the news conference from yesterday in Washington and comments he made about insurgents there and the impact they're having. Suzanne Malveaux is standing by at the White House. We'll check in with Suzanne in a moment.", "Also, our series, \"They've Got the Goods,\" continues with Sirius Satellite Radio chairman Mel Karmazin. In his case, the goods consists of one Howard Stern. We'll find out if the new chairman plans to let Stern do whatever the heck he wants to in his brand-new gig.", "I like that. Kelly Wallace is back with us, too, looking at the headlines. Good morning -- Kelly.", "Good morning. Great to see both of you. Good morning again, everyone. \"Now in the News.\" Tens of millions of people will be on the road this week. With much of the country already in a deep freeze, they face some wicked weather.", "From the Midwest to the Northeast, signs of autumn's bitter end. Arctic conditions made for treacherous travel. In Pennsylvania, more than 70 cars piled up on an icy Interstate 80 over the weekend. Dozens of people were injured, and traffic was backed up for 20 miles. Icy roads and dense fog are blamed for at least two deaths on New Jersey roads. The South getting its share of cold weather, too. Record lows reported in several North Carolina cities. And a rare sight: snow along North Carolina's Outer Banks. Weather watchers, meanwhile, are keeping an eye out for another big storm system as Old Man Winter hits the ground running. And with more than 50 million people on the road this Christmas week, there could be more misery in store for holiday travelers.", "They can't figure this thing out, can they?", "But they have: $100,000 will come from private funds now, they say. The City Council still has to pass it.", "Yes.", "But it should make Linda Crop (ph) happy.", "Yes.", "That's the City Council chair. I love that story.", "I'm still", "Oh, my goodness!", "How come you were burying the lead?", "How did you know? Twenty-five feels so good.", "We had e-mail to tell us. Happy birthday, Kelly.", "Yes, yes. Well, thank you so very much.", "Feliz (ph) kukliano (ph).", "I always laugh because it's the shortest day of the year, you know, the beginning of winter. Anyway, I try to be optimistic about it, Carol.", "We'll make it", "Exactly. Thank you so much.", "President Bush has outlined his second-term agenda. His end of the year news conference yesterday covered everything from Iraq to immigration. Suzanne Malveaux live at the White House with more. Good morning -- Suzanne.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, President Bush was very candid about the challenges Americans and Iraqi soldiers face in dealing with the insurgency there. He also, again, defended his embattled secretary of defense, Donald Rumsfeld. And the president, of course, saying despite some of these challenges, he tried to portray a sense of optimism to the American people about completing his second-term agenda.", "We're nearing the end of a year of substantial progress at home here and abroad. In 2004, the United States grew in prosperity, enhanced our security and served the cause of freedom and peace. Our duties continue in the New Year. I'm optimistic about achieving results.", "And the highlights of his second-term agenda on the domestic front to reform Social Security by allowing young people to invest portions of their contributions in the stock market, to update and simplify the tax code, to make tax cuts permanent, to cut the budget deficit in half over five years, and to establish a guest worker program for illegal immigrants. Now, on the foreign side, he would like to facilitate Iraq's January elections. That is a key goal. Also to promote the establishment of a democratic Palestinian state, to continue diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran and North Korea to abandon their nuclear programs, and to secure nuclear materials from Russia. And, Carol, I should also say a more immediate goal, of course, is to round out his cabinet appointments, those nominations. It's expected perhaps as early as today he may name the nominee for Homeland Security Department or the director of national intelligence -- Carol.", "But no change in the Defense Department category?", "No, no change. President Bush was very clear on that.", "Yes, he was. Suzanne Malveaux, live at the White House this morning.", "Carol, Soledad is out this today, but our series continues with Soledad. It's called \"They've Got the Goods.\" And here's Soledad now.", "Now time for our \"They've Got the Goods\" segment. Mel Karmazin, the former head of Viacom, headed to Sirius Satellite Radio last month just after his pal, Howard Stern, inked a deal with them. Together, the two media heavyweights gives enormous heft to the new satellite radio industry. How much heft? How big a deal is it in the scheme of things?", "I want you to experience radio the way I think it should be. The future of radio, it is the death of FMA radio, the death of the FCC interference!", "Joining us this morning is Mel Karmazin. Nice to see you. Thanks for coming in to talk us to. Give me a sense of perspective. How big of a deal is it that Howard Stern and you also are at Sirius Satellite Radio, not necessarily just to that particular place, but also the industry as a whole?", "The Howard Stern thing was very big. I don't know about me going, how big that is. But Howard was huge. And probably had Sirius not hired Howard, I would not have been as interested. And the reason I got interested was they made a major statement in hiring the No. 1 radio personality of the last 20 years. And it's all about content. You know, people first listened to AM radio, and then things went over to FM radio. And now, with the kind of content -- be it the NFL or be it Howard Stern or our competitor of having Major League Baseball -- it is a huge boom for satellite radio. And you're going to see over the next few years the next generation of radio. And you're going to see satellite radio being this huge, huge business.", "Can they really compete with the traditional radio?", "Well, let's compete, I'm not sure what that word is. I mean, did radio -- did television came along...", "Yes. There's no question, you know, that the programming is going to take audience away. Now maybe it will get people to come back to radio that may have left and went to their iPod. But, you know, we have 65 commercial-free music channels. And that's an important selling point. So, if you're a consumer and you're able to now get 120 channels in your car in CD quality, and 65 of them are without commercial, and you have the strongest personalities and the strongest talent, why would you not be listening to satellite radio as compared to FM radio?", "You're paying Howard Stern $500 million over five years. Is that right, five or six years?", "That deal was done before I got there, and it...", "But now you're in charge, so you're paying it.", "But one of the things that I haven't done yet is to read that contract.", "You might want to go and read it. Because whatever I know, it's a lot of money, and you're not profitable yet.", "Less than he's worth, in my opinion.", "Really?", "Less than he's worth. I think that...", "How are you going to do the math on that?", "The math works on Howard is if we can take his huge audience -- and the audience is estimated by various people to be anywhere from 10 to 12 million people. And if we can get a million of those customers to subscribe to satellite radio, that more than pays for Howard.", "He now says he can do anything he wants. He can say anything he wants. He won't be fined as he has been on traditional radio. As his boss, does that worry you at all?", "Well..", "Do you want to have some kind of limitation on that?", "Howard is a brilliant broadcaster. Howard knows that he's not looking to go over the line to where he's going to offend people or not please them. He talks sex. It's very difficult in -- you know, in terrestrial radio to have a discussion of sex that's not going to get people worried that you're getting dangerously close to what the FCC is going to find indecent. So, I think what you'll see is \"The Howard Stern Show,\" as he's doing it today, without the edits and without the bleeps that are being done, and definitely, in our opinion, very decent, not indecent.", "Mel Karmazin with Soledad. Our series continues tomorrow. It's called \"They've Got the Goods.\" Soledad profiles the \"Jeopardy\" champ, Ken Jennings and his winnings from this past year. And what a year it was for him, too -- Carol.", "He's like the second-most clicked on person on the Web.", "He made a lot of cash.", "Yes, he did, and a lot more to come, I'm sure. New details are emerging this morning in the largest arson case in Maryland's history. So far, six people have been charged. But an unnamed source in today's \"Washington Post\" says as many as 16 people might have been involved. Alisa Parenti from our affiliate, WJLA, files this report.", "Two more men will appear in court today on arson charges, bringing the total number now arrested in the case to six. As many as 10 more may follow. So far, none of the suspects, their families or their attorneys have commented publicly.", "I have no comment. This is ridiculous. I have no comment.", "My policy is not to comment publicly on any cases that are pending.", "We hope to present enough information to the court to convince the court this young man should not be detained pending the trial.", "According to court documents, the men met at a Wendy's, where they loaded a car with gasoline, matches, flares, and butane torches. Then they allegedly went to the Hunters Brooke, community, kicking down doors and setting pools of the accelerant on fire, ultimately causing $10 million in damage. In court yesterday, Michael Everhart, Patrick Walsh and volunteer firefighter Jeremy Parady, all 20 years old. Detention hearings for them will be held Thursday. But later today, the first person arrested, 21-year-old Aaron Speed, will also appear in court.", "Alisa, a question for you. What's the motive here? You get 16 people together. You just set fires, what, for fun? Was there some other reason?", "Well, apparently revenge is something that investigators are looking at. You'll remember the first person who was charged said he was disgruntled and unhappy the way the company treated him. He was a former employee of that subdivision working security, unhappy about the way the company treated him after the death of his infant son. How all of these other people came into play, that, I guess, we'll have to find out as it plays out in court.", "Alisa Parenti, live from Greenbelt, Maryland, thank you.", "Today is the winter solstice, and in just one moment it begins. One minute to be exact. Winter's official start time is 7:42 a.m. Eastern. Right now, it's 7:41 a.m. Eastern. It's the shortest day of the year. Only 9 hours and 15 minutes of daylight. And for most folks in the eastern part for the U.S., it's going to be a chilly 8 hours and 15 minutes, too.", "Still to come on AMERICAN MORNING, some stories -- stores, rather, are considering offering a different kind of holiday spirit to get your money. Andy is \"Minding Your Business.\"", "Also, when it comes to the separation of church and state at Christmastime, Jeff Toobin explains the all-important reindeer rule. Honest. Back in a moment."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN ANCHOR", "WALLACE (voice over)", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "WALLACE", "HEMMER", "WALLACE", "HEMMER", "WALLACE", "COSTELLO", "WALLACE", "HEMMER", "WALLACE", "COSTELLO", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-44301", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/23/ltm.24.html", "summary": "New Holiday Movies Coming Out", "utt": ["Well, they say it is not exactly a chick flick, but the new movie \"Spy Games\" does have two things ladies like, Robert Redford and Brad Pitt in co-staring roles.", "It has just been confirmed that the Chinese have arrested an American operative of the C.I.A.", "Tracking spy guys Brad Pitt and Robert Redford would have taken more than a global positioning satellite as they shot their thriller \"Spy Game.\" Behind the scenes, Budipest doubles for Berlin, Morocco becomes Beirut, add an ounce of Casablanca, and twist of London, shaken, not stirred.", "I thought spies drank martinis.", "Scotch. Never less than 12 years old.", "I love traveling. I've often said I wish everyone could travel. I think it would give us a lot more understanding of the world, and other people's culture. I really, really value it.", "He reunites with Redford, who, as a director cast Pitt in a \"River Runs Through It.\" In this game, once again, Redford is the leader.", "You just gave her four pieces personal information for one dubious impersonal fact.", "Trying to find out where she got that dress.", "It fit right into the mentor-protege relationship. So, yeah it worked -- it's nice that way. He's got good stories. He has been around.", "Where did you learn to shoot?", "Boy Scouts, sir.", "The film follows the CIA through the dramatic changes that begin in Vietnam in 1975 to the end of the Cold War, and on through terrorist bombings in Beirut. It covers a 16-year period.", "And everything changed. The world stage changed. The games that had to be played in certain ways changed. The agency went into a gray zone without a standard enemy. It had been there before.", "Suit, in the kitchen. Threat?", "Wait, how did you see that?", "People came on with a new way of doing things, and the character that I play gets caught right in between. And Brad's character gets caught in between. That's where the movie is.", "Four real life agents advised Pitt on his part, and he came to respect the new guard.", "These are serious guys. They are well trained, and, for me, I'm very glad they are out there. And, believe they're more pertinent than ever.", "Post-September 11th, the role of real life CIA continues to evolve. The intelligence community has intensified power under anti terrorism legislation.", "Basically they are saying you have to give up certain rights, perhaps, in the interest of national security. I suspect some of that's going to be right and true.", "Pitt agrees, and now that his globe-trotting spy thriller is finished, he's ready to stay home for holidays.", "There's no place I'd rather be than right here.", "Sherri Sylvester, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Well, \"Spy Games\" is just one of big box office draws this holiday movie season. Let's get a preview of some of the other movie picks out there, and the pans as well. Film critic Ronke Reeves is a frequent contributor to People Magazine, and she joins us this morning from New York. Ronke, how you doing? Good to see you on this day after Thanksgiving.", "Okay. Good to see you as well.", "All right, so what's been good to see?", "Well, as you mentioned, \"Spy Games,\" is out, and it'll give the intrigue, the mystery and suspense that you need. Basically, Brad Pitt play a CIA operative who is in Chinese prison and Redford plays his mentor retiree who's -- who has to break him out. And, again, lots of violence, suspense, thriller, intrigue, you know this is for adults, not for the kids.", "Okay. All right, speaking of the kids, got to talk about \"Harry Potter\". Seems like everybody is talking about \"Harry Potter\".", "Oh, huge, huge phenomenon. This film has hit the 100 million dollar mark in five days.", "That's pretty phenomenal.", "Kids love it. Oh, it is pretty phenomenal. Hasn't been done since Phantom Menace came out. And the kids love it because the book is very, very true -- the film is very true to the book.", "Yeah, that's what my son said. My son was actually amazed at that.", "Yeah, they really -- they really held on with this one. And the kids are still going out to see it in droves, and they love it. \"Monsters, Inc.,\" is another film that's out for the kids, that I think that they would like and find funny. Billy Crystal and John Goodman do the voices, and it's like a plot twist in \"Monsters, Inc.\" is -- the children are actually what the monsters fear. So it is a nice twist, and it's very funny, very funny. Very humorous.", "But, you know is -- how about, is this something that adults can sit through? Because, I tell you, I have been dragged to a couple those -- those Pokemon movies that just did me in.", "No, no, trust me. Trust me. Billy Crystal and John Goodman are very funny. Billy Crystal -- Billy Crystal is funny for adults and for kids in this. Everyone will love it.", "Uh --", "And it --", "Go ahead.", "Oh, I'm sorry. There's a little comedy for adults as well, Martin Laurence has a new film out called \"Black Knight.\"", "What's the word on that one? I've heard some mixed reviews about that one.", "Okay, well, it's really, I guess, for Martin Laurence fans. If you like his work, you'll probably like this film. Very -- a lot of physical humor, and some parts really make make laugh. You know how Martin is. Other parts you know, you can kind of do without. But, it's about a theme park worker who gets transported to medieval times, and basically, it's that fish out of water scenario, you know. It's Martin Laurence.", "We know how Martin is.", "Exactly. You know what I'm talking about.", "I know, I know. Let me ask you about another one. I may be jumping out of order here, but I got to get right to this one, because this is one, that for me has had a lot of anticipation, \"Ali.\" So many of us have been waiting to see what Will Smith is going to look like in this movie, and whether or not it's actually going to be a good story because it doesn't even do his whole life, it just does one part of his life. What do you think about this one?", "Right. I think this is going to be a very, very huge film for Will Smith and just for the Hollywood industry as well. It comes out Christmas day, and, as you said, it does center on Ali's life from 1964 to 1974, so it will cover his conversion to Islam, it covers the Rumble in the Jungle. You know, as you heard, Will Smith put on a lot of weight for this one. This is he going a big film for him, because it is very rare that African-American actors get that epic life film, I think. Denzel Washington had it in \"X\", and this is a huge film for his career, so a lot of people have been saying, \"I can't see Will Smith as Mohammed Ali,\" so we'll have to see.", "Do you think he is believable in this role?", "I think the audiences will be very surprised. I think it shows a lot of dramatic range that he hasn't had the chance to really show us yet, and I think this is the film that his career has needed to kind of push him to the next pinnacle where he needs be acting-wise.", "Interesting. All right, all right. Let's move on. How about -- here's one I just saw yesterday, just saw the first trailer for. \"Vanilla Sky,\" what's this one out?", "Okay -- this one, I actually have to admit, I have not seen this yet, and they're very sketchy with the premise. It is basically about a man on a self journey, and it stars Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz. And it's based on a Spanish film called \"Open Your Eyes.\" And this was directed by Cameron Crow, who brought us \"Jerry Maguire\" and \"Almost Famous\".", "Looks like this \"Open Your Eyes\" -- Go ahead.", "This one is -- like I said, they were a little sketchy with the premise, but I think going it's going to be a good one.", "Okay, how about -- is there any one that jumps out at you -- Let me ask you about another one I saw, a very interesting name if nothing else, \"Royal Tanenbaum.\" What's that one about?", "This one is a very quirky film. It's brought to us by Wes Anderson who gave us Rushmore. And it stars -- this is a huge cast. Angelica Houston, Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Glanny -- Danny Glover. This one is about some quirky, neurotic child geniuses who all come back home. And -- if you are familiar with Wes Anderson's work, he's a very indy-type film maker. So, this one is really like a brainy film.", "So, you couldn't characterize this as either a comedy or a drama, then?", "It is comedy, it is comedy, but in a quirky indy sense, like it's not really a big Hollywood film, even though it has Hollywood actors in it. It's definitely worth checking out.", "All right, finally, how about, let's see, \"Oceans Eleven\". What's the drama on that one?", "Okay, this one has a lot of big names as well. This is Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Brad Pitt again, Don Cheadle. This is remake of the 1960's film \"Ocean Eleven.\" Less campier than the \"rat pack\" version, and it's directed by Steven Soderbergh who brought us \"Erin Brockovich,\" and \"Traffic\" from last year. So this one is definitely going to be a big one. Definitely because of the stars, again it is less campy. It's basically -- basically about a Las Vegas heist. So, if you like heist films, and you like any of these stars, you will be thoroughly, thoroughly entertained.", "Well, we were entertained by you this morning, Ronke Reeves. Thank you very much.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "We sure did appreciate it. Have a happy holiday. We'll talk to you some other time, okay?", "You too, you too. Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-133254", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2008-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/14/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "How Will President-Elect Obama Get the Economy Back on Track?", "utt": ["Welcome to YOUR MONEY. I'm Christine Romans. Ali Velshi is off this week. President-elect Obama's top priority is the economy and the future of your money. What he does as president could affect the security of your job, your savings and your home. To rescue the economy, Obama wants middle class tax cuts, aid money for state and local government and spending for safety net programs like Medicaid and food stamps. And the most controversial plan, major infrastructure programs. How much will all of this cost? Estimates say the price tag could run as high as $700 billion, but will it be enough to get the economy on track? We're joined now by Kenneth Rogoff, professor of public policy and economics at Harvard University as well as a former chief economist at the IMS. Diane Brady is a senior writer of \"Business Week.\" And Stephen Leeb he president of Leeb Capital Management, also the author of the soon to be released book, \"Game Over\" about the financial crises. Welcome, everybody. I want to start with you, Ken because I'm so interested in your perspective on what the president elect can do to get this economy on track. You told me our economy is having a heart attack. Is he the cardiologist that is going to fix things or he just going to have to try to keep the patient alive?", "Well, I mean he's going to perform resuscitation and let's hope. I mean, I think we, they're coming in with big plans. They're looking at the whole picture so I think this is going to be a big boost this moment and we'll hope it's enough.", "Will it be enough? We are talking about major, major numbers. The president-elect himself has said, Diane, we can't worry about deficits right now. This is about spending money big right now, at the right time and the right time is to get the economy on track.", "\" I think the money is important but you have to also make sure that you disburse it in a way where the job losses actually are. There aren't that many people who can actually work in infrastructure, building a bridge, fixing a bridge, actually takes some skills. We have to make sure that some of that goes toward white collar jobs, service sector jobs where a lot of the jobs right now are being lost.", "We lost construction and manufacturing jobs there is no doubt. But the job losses we're seeing right now are in banking and NFL, NPR, Dow Chemical, all different kinds of companies this week announcing job cuts.", "I think the critical thing is to get more money people's pockets and I think the tax cut part of it, Christine, is probably going to be the most important and I think what they've said, not in so many words, is that they will spend whatever it takes to get the economy going. President- elect Obama has used I think words almost exactly like that. My guess right now is the number is higher than $700 billion; they are probably already talking about $1 trillion, maybe even north of that. I think that they absolutely realize the magnitude of the problem. It's unprecedented. All you have to do is look at key bill yields, they're zero. Money market yields may fall to zero or below, which means you'll be paying these funds to harbor your money. They know this. Larry Summers is one of the most brilliant economists alive, he knows all this data and he knows how dire the situation is. So I think every time you get a horrible piece of data like yesterday with unemployment insurance claims, the price of the stimulus goes up, and I really think you're talking north of $1 trillion now.", "Let's talk about Larry Summers; he is a former colleague of yours, someone that you know. Is Larry Summers going to be able to lead this big infrastructure spending, economic rejuvenation? What do you think is on his mind right now?", "Well, I think he's thinking outside of the box. This is an incendiary problem and you do have to look at the whole picture, I completely agree with Diane, how it's spent and also what else you're doing, putting tax cuts in people's pockets, they have to do something about the financial system, if you leave that bleeding, the way it is, things aren't going to get better. You need to do something about housing. I think that has to be approached on many fronts. But an infrastructure has the advantage that it has long life. Because this isn't going to be one year. This isn't going to be two years. This is going to have to be a sustained push by the government to get in, and then hopefully get out at the end of it.", "That's the trick, is the getting out at the end of it and all of the polls keep showing the American people are concerned about all of this intervention in the financial market, all of this intervention into the economy. They are saying wait a minute if there's suppose to be boom and bust cycles in economics, what are we doing throwing all this money trying to fix this. It's bigger than that. It's not about trying to stop economic cycles. It's trying to stop Armageddon some would say.", "I'm afraid so. Armageddon I don't know, but we're certainly looking at the worst recession we've seen since World War II and there is a material risk that it could be worse than that. We could just see something really incredible if they don't act coherently.", "What about spending money to get out of this problem? Can you spend money to fix this problem?", "I think the answer is spending, because one problem with tax cuts right now is you're dealing with a mind-set of a consumer who if you give them an extra $200 they're not going to run out to Target or Wal-Mart to spend it. That has been an assumption we've worked on for many years. Right now, you have to spend. You have to spend wisely because there are also types of spending like in the green states; you do a lot of R&D.; The work goes overseas. The U.S. actually hasn't been that good about doing the types of protectionist economy jobs that you see in other countries and that's what we have to start doing.", "I would take a little issue with Diane on this one. I think that Americans will spend. This is a 30 or 40-year habit that's well-ingrained and I have a heard about the death of the American consumer for as long as I've been in this business. I don't really think it's true and some recent data, housing, mortgage applications doubled two weeks ago.", "And then fell again after that.", "About seven percent after going up about 110 percent, they fell back 7 percent. Housing -- and that came on the heels of near record housing affordability. I mean, there is the desire to spend and to own homes and to own things in this country but there's a massive amount of fear and that's what you've seen with all of this liquidity locked up.", "Let me talk about infrastructure spending again. Because there is a lot of talk about bridges and roads and the like, if you're not going to put the out of work retail employees and that restaurant employees and the hotel employees without some massive retraining out there to build a bridge. You're just not going to --", "Well --", "Well, there's also this concern, you know, I'll bring in Governor Blagojevich story.", "Yeah, we need to talk about Blagojevich.", "To say there is this concern about politics and it's a feeding frenzy in local politics and in state politics frankly for all of this money that could be coming down.", "Just look at what the mayors came forward with, it was tennis centers, swimming pools, not the sort of thing that you really need for the economic health right now. Yes, these things, but one important initiative, health care, education, if they put equal focus on that, I think you'll see a lot of jobs where we actually need them, jobs that are in the service sector and will be dealing with more white dollar employees.", "Ken let me ask you, how well has the government done in your view in the past in actually being a good steward of taxpayer money and trying to get intervening in the economy? Have we done it withal in the past?", "If we're talking about the distant past, I mean the results are mixed obviously. One of the reasons we're so successful as an economy usually is that we don't have too big a government and we haven't run by the government. A lot of the rest of the world has been growing from China to Sweden, they've been shrinking their government and here we're blowing it up. That's a concern over the longer term. Nevertheless I don't quite see what else to do. I think we need to move on both fronts, the tax front and urban spending in part because we don't know what's going to work. It's speculative. We don't see this.", "Christine, what I heard when I heard president-elect Obama speak, I think he is going to focus more on increasing productivity, putting more technology in the health care sector, which it desperately needs. Put just building up the technology infrastructure, and hopefully that has some productivity after-effects. It will continue. I think it's going to put less money into bridges for all of the reasons that we're discussing, because he knows that's a recipe for pork. He doesn't want to do that, but if you're trying to hire more tech workers, educate tech workers that's a wonderful thing to do and also we desperately need it if we're going to solve this resource problem. We need massive research into resources.", "I think it's interesting, talking about infrastructure and thinking of bridges is very last-century thinking. We could be talking about health care and there is a lot of other things that infrastructure means. Diane, Ken, Stephen, stick around. 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{"id": "CNN-399430", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2020-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/06/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Trump Disputes Nurse's Account Of \"Sporadic\" Access To PPE; Lawmakers Sue To End Washington State Governor's Stay-At-Home Order", "utt": ["It's incredible. He volunteered to come to New York to be nurse. He wasn't working as a nurse anymore. He had nurse training. But he decided, you know what, I'm going to do this. The news continues right now. I want to hand it over to Chris for \"CUOMO PRIME TIME\". Chris?", "Not just a beautiful moment to capture but there are a lot of healthcare workers that have literally been sacrificing their own private times in contact with families, even if they live locally, for fear of spreading it to their own families. That's a lot of sacrifice. It's important to remember it especially today on National Nurse Appreciation Day. Thank you for that story and all the good work my brother, Big Daddy Anderson. I wait for the laugh. I won't leave until it. I am Chris Cuomo, welcome to \"Prime Time\". So look, the facts are not in dispute, not on this show. No state has met the relatively relaxed standard of 14 days of fewer cases to reopen. The question has become, is the goal still to save lives in this country? It seems the measure has changed. And America is deciding what to do now on the basis of how much death is OK? As the price of getting back to work and play. Increasingly, life seems to be getting pretty cheap in America. Are you OK with that? The governor of the state where much of this first hit is not OK with it. In fact, he says he's infuriated with the state of play, and he will tell you why. The need is great, we know that. And the fact is seen plainly in the fight for food. So let's find solutions. We have a man with the plan to stop hunger in this pandemic. You know Chef Andres, he is literally feeding the country and he has food for thought as well about what the fix is for hunger all across America. Remember, what affects one eventually affects all especially now. So together as ever, as one, let's get after it. All right, here are the numbers. Forty-three states will have eased isolation restrictions by the end of this week. Is that progress? Again, not one has met the lacks federal standard for doing so. And remember, the virus hasn't changed, hospitals still being flooded, people still being killed in increasing numbers and in weird ways that are confounding science. There's no cure, there's no vaccine, and neither is coming anytime soon. New hotspots are emerging. In fact, many states are expecting spikes after they reopen. Here are the facts in your face. You see the bright spots on the map. Those 19 states are now seeing an upward trend and confirmed COVID cases over the last 14 days. The 18 states shaded orange, they stand at about the same levels, which were what we're calling a plateau right now. Only 13 states so far appear to be going down in cases but, again, even though down, none has met the White House marker for two straight weeks of declines to trigger reopening. And many places still don't have what they need to test, trace or treat the cases. Literally, not even enough PPE gear. So, today, a prominent nurse, remember it's a National Nurses Day, pointed that out, the reality right next to the President. And look what he said.", "I think it's sporadic -- I've talked to my colleagues around the country. Certainly, there are pockets of areas where PPE is not ideal. But this is an unprecedented time. I've been reusing my N95 mask for a few weeks now.", "Sporadic for you, but not sporadic for a lot of other people.", "Oh, no, I agree, Mr. President.", "Because I've heard the opposite.", "Yes.", "I've hear that they are loaded up with gowns now.", "He better cross his arms in a defensive posture. First of all, how dare he do that to that nurse and put her on the spot. What have she's supposed to say, disagree with them? She's reusing her N95 mask. One should be enough. But it is not just sporadic for her. That's not even what the word means. In pockets all over this country, they don't have what they need. And for a guy who believes his fate is tied to making this pandemic end, let me ask you, why does he keep denying what it will take to make it go away? Why does he hide from the needs instead of providing them? What is it to unite this country behind that desperation of fact instead of dividing? We need the reality and you will get it from Governor Jay Inslee of Washington. He just extended stay home orders in his state until the end of the month, invoking the wrath of GOP lawmakers there. They're actually suing him claiming there is no longer an emergency. He says there is and it's a battle of life and death.", "Governor, thank you for joining us.", "You bet. Thank you.", "So your state is a very interesting examination of the current state of play of the tension between safety and reopening, you're actually being sued by the Republicans in your state. What is your perspective on what this lawsuit is about?", "Well, it's about biological ignorance and kind of human heartlessness. And I think that's the best way I can describe it. It's just trying to ignore the clear science of biology, which from an epidemiological standpoint is very clear that if we abandon our efforts that have been significantly successful today, this is a curve is going to go shoot and right back up, this beast is going to get off the floor and bite us back. And this is just a biological certainty. And we have some legislators, you know, who have the art name after them that are paying more attention to that than the biology of this thing. And the thing that's maddening is that there's no dispute about that. This is just a biological fact.", "How did it get to be so partisan, Gov.?", "You know, it's very disappointing to me because when this started out, we had a very unified, very bipartisan approach in my state. I appreciated some Republicans speaking up in favor of it. But frankly, look, when the President asked Americans to conduct illegal activity and ignore the clear orders of governors that were the law of their respective states, that was just kind of a signal to his colleagues thinking this is how they're going to do battle politically. And it's very, very unfortunate, because I can tell you, majorities of Republicans in my state support what we're doing. They get it, they care about their loved ones as much as we do. They understand science. And this is just a bunch of elected folks, you know, trying to make a political statement rather than a rational unified approach. And our team has functioned very well. You know, beating viruses is the only ultimate team sport and our team in Washington has been very effective. Both ours, indeed, as citizens, pulling together honoring our -- we've had massive compliance with my order. And that's why we have been successful because Washington has have been committed. So it's a lot of things, we're not letting this distract us. We're moving forward both in a way to protect our health and our economy because we all know --", "Right.", "-- the way to protect economy is to restore our health. They go hand in hand. They're not enemies. They are partners. And we're making good decisions in that direction.", "And to be fair, you guys were ground zero. you had to come at this, you know, with fresh eyes. The country was asleep on it, when you started dealing with it. And a lot of the learning curve was through your experiences in that state. You've opened up parks. You have an order that you're going to phase in, have some businesses open up. So it's not like you're completely closed. You have not met the CDC guidelines for 14 days of down cases, which means, technically, you're being more aggressive than the federal standard. You know, what more do they want at this point?", "Sort of a political statement, and I think it is being driven by a political interests. That's all I can figure out. The biology is clear. The interest in human life is clear. The only motivation that I can figure out is trying to follow this siren song from the President who somehow believes that's in his political interest. And as I've said, it's most unfortunate.", "Now here's what you're dealing with that it doesn't make sense to me. There's this urgency for COVID to go away. Everybody shares that. But we don't see the desperation to make it go away. And, in fact, what your state is experiencing is a perfect example of how the federal government has not motivated what needs to happen to create the circumstances to have COVID go away. You still don't have the personal protective equipment that you need for the capacity in your hospitals. The testing and tracing that they want you to do, it's on the state, to reopen the way they want. You don't have the money to fund it and you don't have the testing resources to do it and get it processed and turned around. So how can you do what they want you to do when they don't give you the money or the equipment to do it?", "That's an excellent question for which there's no answer. Look, we have to stand up a domestic manufacturing mobilization of our industrial base in the United States in order to solve this problem. I just literally walked out of a meeting where we're trying to figure out if we can stand up a domestic manufacturing base. We do have several companies that are making mass and visors and gloves right now, but we're now starting to look, can we get a domestic manufacturer of swabs for goodness sakes. And as you know, we have not been able to do the tests we need. And the thing that is interesting, and it's a little counterintuitive, the need for testing and the need for PPE is going to go up as we reopen the economy, not down. And I think people are just really, including the administration to some degree, has not realized that the demand for these products as we reopen the company, as people -- country, as people come back to work, they're going to need more tests even as the infection rate might go down. They're going to be more PPE in construction, in manufacturing, in restaurants to be able to have the mass we need. So we're in a full-scale alert in our state to try to potentially grow our own industrial capacity. But we know that there's only one person in the whole country that has the ability to actually order this to be done and that's the President of the United States.", "You said the President's response has been infuriating to you. Why?", "Well, because there is only one person that can save us from the lack of this material, and that's the President of the United States, by using the Defense Production Act. I urged him weeks and weeks ago to do that. He refused to do so because he thought that that was not his responsibility. He described that he didn't want to be a supply clerk, as if that's a diminished role. Look, I think providing PPE and testing material is an exalted responsibility right now. So, I was very disappointed he did not do that for weeks. Now, one good sign, because we're always looking for good news, there has been some movement in the administration to bring in some of the Defense Department's supply chain, to use the Defense Production Act in at least small ways. And we have been told by Admiral Giroir that we'll be receiving a half million swabs in the next several weeks. This will be tremendous if this happens. And so we want to continue that effort. We want to encourage that effort by the administration. We have a number of voices in the administration, I think, in good faith, to try to encourage that mobilization. And if it's successful, it'll be a bright day. But until then, our states are on their own, as you know, including your brothers great work. So we got to keep the pedal to the metal in our states.", "I mean, even if they give you everything that's been talked to at this point, obviously, you have the right criticism that it hasn't happened already. But you still wouldn't have what you need to test your population where you want to reopen on an ongoing basis. And, you know, there are two different signals coming out of the White House. There is maybe we'll give you these things, as you just mentioned, but you also have the attorney general who says he's considering legal action against governors if they do what he deems too stringent of a restriction. And it happens to be language that's echoed in lawsuit against you by Republicans right now. Are you worried that you may have your federal government doing more to hurt you than to help you?", "Not as much as maybe you might think because we beat the federal government. We've defeated Donald Trump 26 times in a row. Our excellent Attorney General Bob Ferguson is 26 and 0 against Donald Trump's ignoring the law and the constitution frequently. No, it is clear that our states do have authority to protect our people in the U.S. constitution. There's no question about that. Donald Trump sort of had to beat a hasty retreat on that subject when he said he was in total control. And then he said he was going to authorize us. We're authorized by the U.S. constitution to act and by the vote of our people in our states, both Republicans and Democrats. So I think we're going to be at firm ground. I think we'll prevail in these lawsuits that are more political statements than anything so that we can protect our people. And this is about life. And I have to tell you, I had a meeting with nurses today who are heroes, of course, this --", "And today is National Nurse Appreciation Day.", "National Nurse -- and I had a meeting with them today. And I was -- they were comparing some of the rhetoric, we're hearing out from some Republican politicians that, you know, these are just kind of old folks. And that is so offensive to me, to think that people over the age of 60 are sort of disposable humans. Being 69, I certainly don't appreciate that. There was a nurse who was about 65 who didn't appreciate it. And look, the people -- these are losses of living people. When we lose a brother or a parent or a grandparent, it's a loss to the living. That's what's at stake here. And I just really -- it boils my blood when I hear comments from some of these Republican legislators that this is just a problem with folks of some age, so we shouldn't just worry about it. I can't stand that. That will not stand. We need to speak against it. Call it out for what it is, which is inhumane selfishness. And make sure that we continue on this course, that the vast majority of people, at least in my state, believe is the right one.", "It is scary how quickly life got cheap in America. Well, Governor, we know this from the polls, your leadership has never been more praised than it is right now. So politically, you're in your prime. Governor Inslee, good luck going forward. We remain a platform for you to make your case to the American people.", "Thank you very much. We're glad you're looking good and keep washing your hands.", "Well, thank you, Governor. 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{"id": "CNN-373919", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/03/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Migrant Center Bombed in Libya; U.N.: Airstrike in Libya on the Level of a War Crime; Inspectors Find Extreme Overcrowding in U.S. Migrant Centers", "utt": ["From an air strike at a migrant center east of Libya's capital.", "I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. I don't know where to go.", "Millions stuck in limbo, nowhere to go, nowhere to go back to, at every turn under attack. Whether it's being bombed in Libya, trapped as sex slaves in Iraq or enduring squalid conditions in America. This hour we are connecting you to people running for their lives, often fleeing danger with some incredible CNN reporting. While that is not all. Give us justice or you won't have peace. Ethiopians rioting in Israel we're in Tel Aviv to find out what is going on. And --", "Shame on you. Shame on you.", "Last December Marshae Jones who was five months pregnant started a fight with another woman in this parking lot. Authorities say Ebony Jemison shot an unarmed Jones hitting her in the abdomen killing her unborn baby.", "Well she didn't pull the trigger, but she could go to jail. The full story is just ahead. Good evening, folks. It's 5:00 p.m. in Tripoli, 7:00 at night here in Abu Dhabi, 11:00 a.m. in D.C. Most of all, it is time to act. I'm Becky Anderson. Welcome to CONNECT THE WORLD. Now no ifs, no buts, it looks like a war crime. That is how the U.N. describes an attack on a migrant center near Libya's capital. Officially more than 40 people were killed but with so many more wounded, that number could rise. Here's what we know happened.", "An attack on innocent civilians in the dead of the night. Emergency workers struggling to identify victims and body parts in the rubble of an air strike. Parts of the Tajoura migrant's detention center were brought to the ground. Many inside had no chance. Those who did survive rushed to recover their few possessions. The center held at least 600 men, women and children from other countries. Refugees and migrants who'd fled other horrors, violence, persecution and economic repression in the search for a better life.", "All what we know is what we want U.N. to help people out of this place before this place is dangerous. There're some people that are stranded here, they don't know what to do. They don't know where to go.", "The U.N. says, there needs be more than just condemnation. A full independent investigation to determine how and why this happened. To bring those responsible to account. No one has yet claimed responsibility. But the U.N. backed government in Tripoli is blaming Khalifa Haftar. A renegade general whose forces have been fighting for control of the capital for more than a year. But the victims here had no part to play in the battle. And yet they paid the ultimate price.", "I want to take you back to the horrifying moments right after that strike hit to inside the detention center. Here's what it was like for one 16-year-old boy.", "Oh my God. It's a terrible moment that happened three minutes, dear.", "It was close to you? Was anyone hurt?", "all the windows and doors are broken", "OK, praying for you.", "Oh my God.", "I don't actually know how he is. The last time that I heard from him was about 5:00 a.m. this morning. But I've been talking to other people here in Tajoura and they are all just completely devastated. One said that he had to help collect the body parts of other people that he knew and I think morale is just so low they almost don't want to talk about it anymore.", "I know you've been in touch with people in the center and centers like this one for months. What have they been telling you, Sally? Him", "They've been calling for evacuation. I've been in touch with dozens of detainees who are across Libya since last August. And that entire time they've been calling for evacuation. They're saying that they're not safe, that they need to be taken to a safe country. Certainly since the conflict broke out in April, they have been saying that they really, really need to get out of there, that something like this was always going to happen.", "I know that you've had text messages, as I understand it, from a number of migrants. Let's just bring up one of those. We don't get any solution for drinking water. And then you go on, how long without water. Almost a month. We're drinking salty water for washing clothes. It's making people sick you said. We don't have a choice. And I know you've had other text messages, just describing the sort of conditions these men and women are living under. Who are they, Sally, and where are they from?", "So, the people that I met with are many people who would count as refugees. They fled wars or dictatorships in countries like Eritrea, like Somalia, like Darfur and Sudan. And I think it's worth pointing out as well that a lot of the photos you see might be of men but there are women and there are also children. From what I know there are more than a thousand underage people in detention centers right now. And there also living in the middle of this conflict.", "What do they know about this conflict that's going on around them?", "I mean they know a lot because their life essentially depends on it. They knew when Haftar declared that he was going to advance on Tripoli. They know which kind of places where he's fighting in. Also I think it's worth saying that a lot of the detention centers are actually being run by militias. So there are fighters who are coming in, and in some there are weapons being stored in them and that's putting the migrants in huge danger because they know that they are very vulnerable as targets as well.", "What sort of help are they getting, if any? Who as far as you understand it are running these detention centers?", "The detention centers are officially being run by the department for combatting illegal migration, which is associated with the GNA, the government in Tripoli. But I mean, effectively, like I said, they are being run by different militias. Some are in areas that are controlled by Haftar's forces and some are in areas being controlled by GNA aligned forces. And, yes, effectively they are just trapped in the middle of that.", "Sally, your reporting is incredibly important. Sally is reporting oftentimes on social media, flushing out the conditions that these people fleeing oft times for their lives are enduring in these camps as we now understand, losing their lives overnight certainly in an attack. Sally, good to have you on. Thank you for that. At this hour the International Organization for Migration leading the charge on condemning this air strike. They are calling for a full and independent investigation. They want those found responsible to be held accountable. And they along with other U.N. agencies are dispatching medical and other response teams to the area. That's, of course, if they are given appropriate clearance from Libyan authorities. Let's bring in someone in charge of the IOM. Its chief of staff, Eugenio Ambrosi. Joining us now live out of Geneva. We understand these detention centers are officially run by the department at the Tripoli, the U.N. backed Tripoli government. But it's clear as Sally was pointing out that quite frankly that's not really who they are run by. The U.N. backed Tripoli government have blamed this attack on General Haftar. Do you have any evidence to support that claim?", "No, we don't have any evidence as to who is responsible for this heinous attack. Which is the reason why we don't side with the", "Sure. Let me just sweep one thing up here. You said it is unconscionable that civilians are being targeted. Is it clear whether this was a targeted attack, or horrifyingly collateral damage in what is this incredibly messy conflict? Is that clear specifically?", "It might not be absolutely proven, but I think it is clear that it was very well known that that detention center was in that area. I understand that in the vicinity of the detention center there was some military camps or military installation of the GNA which presumably was the likely target of this action. But the fact that the detention center was there was definitely known. It is known and therefore, we continue to consider it unconscionable that area had been targeted because of the likelihood of civilian collateral damage was very high and that is exactly what has happened.", "Our viewers are looking at a statement from the U.N. commissioner -- High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, says and I quote her. I have repeatedly called for the closure of all migrant detention centers in Libya, where U.N. human rights staff have documented severe overcrowding, torture, ill-treatment, forced labor, rape and acute malnutrition amongst other serious human rights violations. As if we needed to describe any further human rights violations. There will likely, sir, be viewed watching tonight, asking why people continue to risk their lives. Whatever their circumstances back home, trying to transit through such a dangerous place as Libya is today. If this is what they can expect how would you respond to those concerns?", "Well, I think the first consideration is that in many cases, what they leave appears -- at least to them at the moment of being even worse than what they might find underway towards north and towards the coast of Libya. Obviously, a lot of people are considering that well they might try their luck. What I'm leaving behind is horrible, maybe what I find may be equally horrible and maybe not. So why not try? I think what all this show, by the way, is that the reason why people take this risk might be so compelling and so strong that there cannot just be brushed aside or handled with very superficial measure that don't really tackle the root causes. And I think another point that's very important is that this again shows that Libya is not a safe place for migrants and refugees. Libya is not a safe place to return, migrants and refugees that might be rescued or intercepted in the Mediterranean. And that therefore something has to change in the way the international community handles this situation, otherwise --", "I want to put that to you. Let's just discuss that. A German captain arrested after docking at an Italian port defying orders from Rome. She had had picked up dozens of people stranded off the Libyan coast. She was released without charge earlier today. Quite a controversial figure. Some calling hear villain. Others calling her a hero. Even fundraising over a million dollars for her. She of course, is one of the first to test Italy's new hardline migrant policy refusing to accept these ships, turning them back and finding those that do try and dock tens of thousands of dollars. I want to get your sense and your message to the international community about human impact of this anti-migration policy.", "Well, first of all for us and we've been repeating this since the beginning of this new float with the Mediterranean back to 2013. Saving life is a top priority not just of NGO or just of the U.N. agency, but of the whole international community. There has to be a top priority. In addition to that, saving lives, search-and-rescue operation are regulated by international law and we call every member of the international community to abide by the rules of international law that everybody has subscribed. As for the specific case, I will not enter into the discussion that is happening in Italy on the specific case, except to say, that obviously, the issue of saving lives in the Mediterranean and offering proper disembarkation to dock safe and then proper processing according to their specific needs is not just the responsibility of just one given country that for geographical reason happens to be in that specific location. But this is the responsibility of the whole on the European Union. The whole of the European Union has to come together to find a proper solution and a proper sharing of the responsibility of what is happening in the Mediterranean. It's a shared space. It's a shared sea and has to be a shared solution what is brought forward.", "Eugenio Ambrosi, Chief of Staff at the IOM. It is extremely valuable to have you on the show tonight. Thank you, sir. And we started this part of the show with some incredibly distressing pictures as migrants in a detention center in Libya lose their lives from a bombing attack. Whether that was a targeted attack or whether that attack was meant to target another facility close by, it doesn't really matter, does it? People are losing their lives. And this is a global problem, the problem of migration and those trying to flee one awful situation and just finding themselves under attack in another. CNN covering it everywhere it happens. Refugees and migrants' journeys can be incredibly harrowing and even when they think they have reached safety, oft times they remain vulnerable. Many, especially women, become victims of human trafficking. CNN's Arwa Damon recently met one such woman. Here is part of her story.", "Nadia's sentences reverberate with trauma. She survived the ISIS onslaught in Sinjar. Was spared the fate of her fellow Yazidi sex slaves. Only to find herself trapped in a similar nightmare. She says she came to Baghdad with a man she trusted who told her he knew a Parliamentarian who could help her family apply for asylum in the", "He greeted me, I said \"Hi uncle\". They looked at each other and smiled. He said, \"you are mine now\".", "Fleeing ISIS only to find herself a sex slave. More of Arwa's reporting here on CNN.com. Let's just pause for a moment and turn to the stories of what people doing the exact same thing, that is fleeing one life for another. But half a world away. Seeking a better life in the United States. Government inspectors warn that centers where thousands are being held are ticking time bombs. Inspectors visited several centers along the southern border of the U.S. in Manjula. They took these pictures. These images really tell the story. You can see people crammed in sometimes to the point where they cannot sit down. Some facilities didn't provide equate clothes or showers. CNN's Nick Valencia has seen some of these squalid conditions for himself. Nick joining us from El Paso in Texas. And I know, Nick, that you've gotten an exclusive firsthand account from a border patrol agent on exactly what is going on down there. What did you learn?", "That's right, Becky. I want to start first by addressing this inspector general photos. They are disturbing. And there's no denying the facts. The kinds of conditions that migrants are being held in. In some cases in this report you have 80 migrants to a cell that's only supposed to hold 30 to 40 people. There's a pervasive health risk. There's a risk to the safety, not just to the migrants, but also according to the inspector general, to the agents that are in these facilities. They relay a story about a potential for a kind of an uprising where migrants were stuffing the toilets with mylar blankets and socks just to get a little brief -- to be able to get out of these cells just briefly. Refusing to go back in. And these agents had to bring in a special force saying that they would use force if migrants didn't go back in these cells. This Inspector General report, Becky, focused on the Rio Grande Valley. But conditions here in El Paso are just as bad. This according to a veteran El Paso border patrol agent who agreed to talk to us on camera if we conceal their identity. They say they decided to go on camera because they're tired of seeing the conditions in these facilities. Saying enough is enough.", "What do you say to leaders who are saying migrants are getting basic human rights?", "Basic human rights are toilet paper. Water from the sink. Wearing the same clothing for days. I remember when there used to be a processing center. We used to have -- especially in winter -- we use to have these blankets. Ten different aliens we use the same blanket. We recycle them. We put them in a bag and they won't get washed.", "This veteran agent went on to tell me that it was just a few nights ago they heard a supervisor joking about dead migrants. Remember that viral photo they were joking about the deaths of migrant father and 2- year-old. Also going on to say that they wishing they could use their vehicle to run over migrants. These are very serious allegations, Becky. We pose them to customs and border protection and while they did not directly respond to these allegations, they did say they take them seriously and handed them over to the office of the inspector general -- Becky.", "Thank you, Nick. Before we move on, I just want to share what some of the American media are saying about these images that Nick has been speaking to. Shameful reads the headline of the \"New York Daily News\". \"The Dallas Morning News\" warns of that ticking time bomb. And \"The New York Times\" writes, squaw pervasive in the detention centers. With the migrant crisis playing out at the border, well it's all about Fourth of July in Washington. Logon to our website and find out about controversy over Donald Trump's planned holiday extravaganza. That is at CNN.com. Still to come this hour, things you may not expect to see in the heart of Tel Aviv. Demonstrators are furious over the police shooting of an Ethiopian-Israeli teen and they are gearing up for a third night of nationwide protests. Plus, we are just hours away from seeing who the U.S. will play in the women's World Cup final. We'll look at the highlights of yesterday's match and at today's big one and going viral. Actor Jason Statham here showing off his skills. You may have seen this on the social media feed. This is called the bottle cap challenge. We'll show you who else is trying it out."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE REPORTER", "OTHMAN MUSA, NIGERIAN MIGRANT", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON (voice-over)", "OTHMAN MUSA, NIGERIAN MIGRANT", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON", "MIGRANT", "SALLY HAYDEN, JOURNALIST", "MIGRANT", "HAYDEN", "MIGRANT", "HAYDEN", "ANDERSON", "HAYDEN", "ANDERSON", "HAYDEN", "ANDERSON", "HAYDEN", "ANDERSON", "HAYDEN", "ANDERSON", "EUGENIO AMBROSI, CHIEF OF STAFF, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION", "ANDERSON", "AMBROSI", "ANDERSON", "AMBROSI", "ANDERSON", "AMBROSI", "ANDERSON", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "U.S. NADIA (text)", "ANDERSON", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VALENCIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VALENCIA", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-262161", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/15/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Political Stampede At Iowa State Fair; \"Des Moines Register\" Wants Donald Trump Out Of 2016 Race", "utt": ["Donald Trump has a commanding lead in the race when it comes to likely caucus goers in Iowa. In a CNN/ORC poll, he tops the field, 22 percent of support there. And he's seen in that state as the most likely candidate to win the general election. But not everyone is giving Trump a warm reception in Iowa. The editorial board of \"the Des Moines Register,\" major paper there, called on him to drop out of the 2016 presidential race. Here's how Trump responded today when he was asked why he was not speaking at \"the Des Moines Register's\" soap box.", "In my opinion, not relevant to me. Just not relevant. And I notice a number of other people aren't speaking there. No, the paper is not relevant.", "Very relevant when it comes to the world of politics. Joining me now from \"the Des Moines Register\" is political columnist Kathy O'Bradovich. Thank you for being here.", "Thanks for having me.", "So, you know, our team was talking before the show and this kept coming up. Who would have thought that a billionaire New York real estate developer, and this is coming from a Minnesotan here, would be topping the polls in Iowa. Does Donald Trump defy the law of political gravity or reality in this election so far?", "Well, he was certainly defying gravity here at the Iowa state fair, after the state fair board told him he could not have his helicopter here. He brought it anyway, parked next door, and flew around the fairgrounds, and everybody had to look up, and there's Donald Trump flying by the state fair. So he definitely breaks the rules and he does things his own way.", "But what do you think it is about him sort of coming from -- look, this is not an Iowa guy. This is not a Midwestern guy, right? And I know that's not what you have to be to resonate with voters there or voters across the country. What is it about him that you think is resonating so much? Is it because he's frankly not in politics until now?", "Absolutely. That's exactly what it is. Voter after voter that we ask says, you know, what is it about Donald Trump? He is not a politician. He tells it like it is. He cuts through all the BS that people are used to hearing from other politicians. And, you know, they feel like he's not going to take no for an answer or be too politically correct to get the job done. And it's a very unanimous sentiment from people who say they really support him in Iowa. Now, having said that, it is very early.", "Yes, it's a very good point. It is very early. Look. We heard from Hillary Clinton earlier today at the fair answering a lot of questions about her emails as secretary of state and her private email server. I want you to listen to what Donald Trump had to say about her emails extensively.", "There's a lot of pressure on Hillary right now. It's been brutal. It's been brutal for Hillary. And I think at some point, she's perhaps not going to be able to run. It is going to have to end her campaign. That seems to be the thinking by so many. And I was saying that two months ago and everyone would thought what you, you know, not right, but it looks to me like what they've done -- this is top secret stuff. Look. General Petraeus, his life was destroyed with a tiny fraction of what she's done. So it's very unfair to him, if they're going to destroy him over doing by comparison nothing, I don't see how she can run. I think she's got much bigger problems than running for office. Yes, ma'am.", "Jeff Zeleny pointed out to Donald Trump when he reiterated that today that his email, Petraeus' emails were more classified, hers were not, at least as we know up to this point. Does that resonate the email argument, does it resonate with voters?", "You know, I hear it a lot more in the press than I hear it with voters. I think the only place where you can see that email controversy resonating is in the polls. People say that they find other candidates more trustworthy than they find Hillary Clinton. Even if they maybe supporting her, they are finding that other candidates are more trustworthy. That is something that Hillary Clinton has been working on every time she comes to Iowa. She is spending time talking directly to voters and trying to tell her story through the people that she meets on the campaign trail.", "So in a sense, you bring up -- and we'll pull up those poll numbers because it comes down to honesty, right? In a sense, is Donald Trump helping a Bernie Sanders when he keeps harping on the email controversy?", "Well, you know, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump draw from I think the same well of contempt for the Washington establishment. They're both outsider. They're both outspoken outsiders taking on the establishment. And you hear, you know, Donald Trump's support crosses party lines in some sort and so does Bernie Sanders. People are really kind of fed up with Washington. And they want things to change radically. And so the people who are supporting Trump and Sanders, I think come from the same place, although perhaps at the opposite end of the political cycle.", "Quickly asked you about that with the fascinating report in \"the Washington Post\" about that this morning about Trump drawing even some Democrats. Do you believe, are you hearing from voters there in Iowa some maybe consider themselves to mainly vote Democrat, switching to the Trump camp?", "Yes. I mean, you know - yes, I mean, the Iowa caucuses, you can register for whatever party you want at the caucus, so you don't have to necessarily be a lifelong Republican or lifelong Democrat to caucus with them. But I think what Trump is doing mostly is drawing people in who have not been part of this caucused before. They may have a D or an R on their voter registration card, but this may be the first time they actually get involved and actually caucus for a presidential candidate.", "Well, it's got a lot more people involved, that is for sure, the more people involved in the political process. Kathy O'Bradovich of \"the Des Moines Register,\" thank you. Up next, my conversation with the man who helped get another man off of death row 30 years after he was wrongly convicted. What he has to say, especially about the black lives matter movement right now."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "TRUMP", "VALENCIA", "KATHY O'BRADOVICH, POLITICAL COLUMNIST, DES MOINES REGISTER", "HARLOW", "O'BRADOVICH", "HARLOW", "O'BRADOVICH", "HARLOW", "TRUMP", "HARLOW", "O'BRADOVICH", "HARLOW", "O'BRADOVICH", "HARLOW", "O'BRADOVICH", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-160765", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/14/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Tracing Jared Loughner's Steps; Inside Loughner's Mind", "utt": ["Authorities in Arizona are now interviewing a teenager who found a black bag believed to have belonged to the suspect in the Arizona shootings, the Tucson shootings, Jared Loughner. Susan Candiotti has been following the developments in Arizona. And, Susan, they're interviewing this teenager and we also know more about this black backpack-type bag.", "That's right, Carol. Good morning. You know, there's no early indication that this young man had any connection at all to the suspect, but he is the one who was walking his dog yesterday that we told you about in a dry river bed in the neighborhood where the suspect lives, and he came across this black bag, according to police. Police say that when the young man picked up the bag, he took it over to some Quest Communication workers in the neighborhood and he said, hey, he told them, I found this bag and it's got ammunition in it. And the workers said, well, you've got to call the police and you shouldn't be touching it. But he said I don't want to call them because I've got some warrants out on me. So the Quest workers then called the police. They came right away and, of course, you saw all the pictures that we took yesterday as the FBI, the ATF, the sheriff's office, et cetera combed the area for additional evidence. And the bag, of course, was immediately retrieved and is being tested for DNA and fingerprints to get a 100 percent positive link the suspect. However, authorities do believe that it did belong to Jared. And, Carol, we have some additional detail about what was inside the bag. Police now telling us it contained seven boxes, seven boxes of ammunition along with a receipt for the bag itself. So, of course, with very no idea why the suspect left the bag there, what his intentions were. If he meant to come back for it or simply leave it there police at this time do not know.", "Do we know more of a timeline as to exactly when he checked into that hotel and when he left his parents' house? And he arrived by taxi at the Safeway, do we have any better idea of his actions on that morning?", "We do. A lot of that information is coming together now, and the police will be releasing a more detailed timeline. But we know a lot already. We know, for example, it was late the night before that police say that the suspect checked into a Motel 6 that's very close to his house. He checked in, he had to show an ID, he used a credit card. He -- they have no security camera at that motel, but they do know that the door, they know this from the electronic , that the door opened and closed opened and closed several times. They don't know why. When he left the hotel early in the morning, we know that would have been around just before 7:30 in the morning, he did not check out. He left, and that is when he drove by car, his own car, and got stopped very close by in an intersection for running a red light, was pulled over by, remember, the officers -- the officer from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission and they let him go with a verbal warning. Then he went home. That's when his father confronted him about the black bag, didn't know what was in it. The suspect left by foot, son left by foot. Dad took off after him I his car, but couldn't find him and suspected that he was somewhere out in the desert. In fact, he was a short distance from the house at this dry river bed where police say -- believe he left the black bag. And then he left from there and went to a Circle k convenience store where he called a Yellow Cab and then took that cab to the Safeway. So he left the motel around 7:30 or so, got home, they believe, about a half hour after that around 8:00 a.m., left there, made his way to the cab -- to, rather, the Circle K, called the cab, and took that short ride over to the Safeway.", "Interesting.", "And we know the shooting happened at about 11:00 a.m.", "Very interesting. Susan Candiotti, great work. We'll get back to you if you have more. Thank you. Jared Loughner's alleged actions outside a Tucson Safeway last weekend may have been influenced by conscious dreaming, or as some call it, lucid dreaming. Is this just product of an unbalanced mind? We asked CNN's Randi Kaye to look into it.", "In the months before the shooting, Jared Loughner appears especially disturbed. His world was getting darker, his questions stranger. (on camera): Chartroom postings published by \"The Wall Street Journal\" offer insight into Loughner's growing disappointment and resentment, a window into his state of mind. \"The Journal\" says Loughner, using a pseudonym, posted more than 130 messages last spring over a two month period on an online gaming forum. He seemed to be dealing with feelings of rejection and searching for a purpose. (voice-over): CNN hasn't been able to confirm independently the postings are Loughner's, but they are filled with aggression, many of them too startling to comprehend. April 24th, last year, he asked, \"Would you hit a handy cap child/adult?\" Later that same day, a hate filled rant titled, \"Why rape\" suggesting college women enjoyed rape. \"There are rape victims that are under the influence of a substance. The drinking is leading them to it rape...being alone for a very long time will inevitably lead you to rape.\" May 9th, he asked, \"Does anyone have aggression 24/7?\" The next night, a new online thread. \"If you went to prison right now...what would you be thinking?\" He added, \"Just curious?\" May 20th, he wrote, \"I bet you're hungry...because I know how to cut a body open and eat you for you more than a week.\" If Loughner was looking to escape his demons and reality, too, he may have done so through something called lucid dreaming, an alternative reality in which a person is aware he's in a dream and can manipulate that dream. Psychology professor Gary Schwartz has studied lucid dreams. (on camera): Can lucid dreaming be dangerous?", "For someone who might be mentally ill, it could become very dangerous, especially if they were obsessed with it.", "And friends say Loughner was obsessed with lucid dreaming. One friend, Zane Gutierrez , told \"The New York Times,\" \"Jared felt nothing existed but his subconscious...the dream word was what was real to Jared, not the day-to-day of our lives.\" Another friend, Bryce Tierney , told the online publication \"Mother Jones\" that Loughner viewed dreams as his alternative reality. Tierney said Loughner even kept a dream journal. \"That's the golden piece of evidence,\" Tierney said, \"You want it know what goes on in Jared Loughner's mind, there's a dream journal that will tell you everything.\" Strange ramblings apparently posted on YouTube by Loughner just within the last month or so paint the picture of a young man apparently losing his grip on reality. On December 15th, Loughner wrote about lucid creaming. \"My favorite activity is conscience dreaming...some of you don't dream...sadly.\" He later wrote, \"The population of dreamers in the United States is less than 5 percent.\" Also, \"Jared Loughner is conscious dreaming at this moment. Thus, Jared Loughner is asleep.\" (on camera): Loughner's focus on dreaming has some experts wondering if he could no longer tell the difference between dreams and reality. If so, is it possible he was dreaming when he allegedly shot Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and all those other people?", "It is conceivable from what we know about his history that he was -- he could have been confusing when he was in a dream and when he wasn't in a dream. And so, we have to be open to that possibility.", "Loughner's friend Bryce Tierney also told \"Mother Jones\" that Loughner had become convinced he could control his dreams. He said he told friends, \"I'm so into it because I can create things and fly. I'm everything I'm not in this world.\" Professor Schwartz says it seems Loughner enjoyed his dream world more than his daily life.", "He was able to fulfill things in his fantasy that he couldn't do in reality. He's someone who was abusing this capability and under those circumstances, it could be very dangerous.", "Dangerous indeed. And even if what happened was part of some dream for Jared Loughner, it was a terrifying reality for this community. Randi Kaye, CNN, Tucson, Arizona.", "Looks like the end of the road for Michael Steele. We'll go live to the RNC meeting as the party gets ready to pick a new leader."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "CANDIOTTI", "COSTELLO", "CANDIOTTI", "COSTELLO", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PROF. GARY SCHWARTZ, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA", "KAYE (voice-over)", "SCHWARTZ", "KAYE (voice-over)", "SCHWARTZ", "KAYE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-35533", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-05-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126536428", "title": "Protests Turn Deadly In Greece", "summary": "Tens of thousands of outraged Greeks took to the streets on Wednesday to protest harsh new spending cuts aimed at saving their country from bankruptcy. Workers walked off the job in a 24-hour nationwide general strike, which later turned deadly.", "utt": ["From NPR News, it's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has the latest from Athens.", "Three bank workers, two women and a man, died of asphyxiation when masked youths set fire to their bank during today's protest rally. Four other people were hospitalized with severe injuries. Addressing parliament, Prime Minister George Papandreou denounced what he called the murder of the three bank workers.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "These were conditions set by the International Monetary Fund and European Union in exchange for a $145 billion bailout over the next three years. Unions responded by calling for a nationwide general strike. And today, tens of thousands of Greeks took to the streets - a normal occurrence in a country used to protest rallies.", "These marches started off peacefully with leftist and communist militants shouting slogans against politicians.", "Approaching parliament they shouted: Democracy, not plutocracy. And thieves, thieves. Young law student Panos Karayanis(ph) was among the marchers.", "I'm here because it's our obligation to fight for our rights and the rights of our parents and other people here in Greece. There is no other way.", "Many of the slogans were aimed against the International Monetary Fund and the United States, described as the evil powers that want to reduce Greece to a colony.", "Two employees of the finance ministry who identified themselves only as Costas and Eva, vented their anger against the president of the United States.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "We are very unhappy with Obama, Costas said. I believe he felt that the euro was too strong and that the dollar had to be stronger, so he made decisions to bring down Greece as a result.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "After a few hours, the leftist militants dispersed and masked youth, described as members of anarchist groups, took center stage and began to talk to police.", "They shouted: May the parliament, the whore house burn down, and started throwing objects at the cordon of security agents in full riot gear.", "Police responded with teargas and stun grenades and the street clashes began. Athens city center turned into a battlefield engulfed in smoke. Shop windows were smashed, paving stones were dug up and thrown at police. Trash cans were in flames. Masked youths wielding Molotov cocktails targeted a small bank and set it on fire.", "Ambulances rushed to the scene and stunned people crowded around to watch as firemen entered the building. Word quickly spread that three people had died in the flames. The mood turned against the rioters and they tried to deny the gravity of what had happened.", "Sylvia Poggioli, NPR News, Athens."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "GEORGE PAPANDREOU", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "PANOS KARAYANIS", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "COSTAS", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "EVA", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI"]}
{"id": "CNN-35141", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/19/lt.03.html", "summary": "In Europe, President Bush to Feel Heat Over Kyoto Treaty", "utt": ["President Bush is expected to come under pressure at the G8 Summit to reverse his decision to abandon the Kyoto Treaty on global warming. Talks aimed at rescuing the 1997 pact are under way now in Bonn, Germany. Here now is CNN environment correspondent Natalie Pawelski.", "The last time international negotiators gathered to tackle global warming, the American delegation ran into opposition from protesters accusing the United States of dragging its feet. This time around, more harsh words are expected, from diplomats, upset President Bush has declared the Kyoto Protocol dead.", "The criticisms will come fast and furious in Bonn. It is scripted, and it is expected. It will be sort of like watching a world wrestling federation smackdown: It looks painful to the observer, until they realize it is all done for show.", "Despite Washington's decision to drop the Kyoto Treaty -- that's the United Nations-sponsored grand plan for curbing global warming -- the Bush administration has sent a delegation to the Bonn conference.", "I think the real question is going to be does the United States try to either passively or actively block progress other countries might be trying to make to complete the negotiations and move ahead.", "And the National Academy of Science Indicates...", "President Bush has called for more research on global warming and says international efforts should focus on new technologies, instead of mandatory pollution controls, which the administration says could hurt the U.S. economy. Many U.S. business leaders say the president has the right idea.", "... he understands how important it is that we address it on ways that are based on sound science, on market principles, on technology -- that holds the key to the future, rather than the United Nations deciding how much energy Americans can and cannot use.", "Supporters of the Kyoto Treaty, including major environmental groups, say time is running out.", "The Untied States is the largest polluter. We contribute about 25 percent of the global warming pollution that you find in the atmosphere, so it's just really unfortunate the Bush administration chose to abandon this treaty without any real policy review.", "In Bonn, all eyes will be on the Japanese delegates, who may hold the fate of the Kyoto Protocol in their hands. If Tokyo decides against the treaty, it's difficult to see how it could survive. But if Japan sides with Europe, the treaty could end up deciding how much of the world combats global warming, whether or not the White House approves. Natalie Pawelski, CNN."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE PAWELSKI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GLENN KELLY, GLOBAL CLIMATE COALITION", "PAWELSKI", "KALEE KREIDER, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PAWELSKI", "KELLY", "PAWELSKI", "KREIDER", "PAWELSKI (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-318276", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/04/ath.02.html", "summary": "Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski Speak Out on Health Care, Russia Investigation.", "utt": ["The two women, two Republican Senators who stood up to their party and voted no on the Republican health care bill are speaking out. Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski told CNN's chief political correspondent, Dana Bash, they could not support the legislation because of issues dealing with access to health care, specifically women's issues. Plus, Senator Collins weighed in on the special council into Russia's election meddling. Let's listen.", "CNN is reporting that the special counsel, Robert Mueller, is expanding his investigation to include the president's financial dealings that may not have anything to do with the campaign in 2016. Is that appropriate?", "I believe that the special counsel has a very broad mandate and he should follow the leads wherever they may be. Thus, I do not think his investigation should be constrained beyond the mandate that he was given when he was --", "The president called that a red line?", "The president can't set red lines for Bob Mueller.", "Well said. Let's bring in our Dana Bash, as well as Reid Wilson, national correspondent for \"The Hill,\" and CNN politics reporter and CNN editor-at-large, Chris Cillizza. Dana, that interview with Senators Collins and Murkowski much more far ranging than we just played but, clearly, they are not afraid to take on this president.", "No, they are not. The conversation was mostly about their health care votes. They were both the only consistent \"no\" votes, and sort of opponents to what the Republican leadership and, to a lesser extent, the White House was trying to push through. They were the key reason that it failed. Obviously, John McCain, at the end, came in and sort of gave it the final -- the final blow. But, we talked about what it was like behind the scenes for these two women and these two Republican Senators and the intense pressure that they had to change. A lot of people say, Ana, that they are heroes, and a lot of people don't. That's where I started the conversation.", "Reid, the president's --", "You are both heroes to a lot of people. And heretics to a lot of people. How do you see yourselves?", "Well, I see myself as someone who has an obligation to represent the people of Maine. Sometimes that means casting uncomfortable votes, votes that will make my party uncomfortable and even angry at me.", "You want to vote to do the right thing and so worrying about the consequences, are you fearful of repercussion from your party? A tweet from the president? A backlash from your leadership? I don't believe that we should be motivated or discouraged from taking the positions that are important to the people that we represent and our respective states.", "Ana, she told me a story about the second time during this process that the president called all Republican Senators down to the White House, and he was, you know, really trying to get everybody to get on board and come together. And she said she stood up and said directly to the president, paraphrasing here, I don't vote for the Republican Party, I vote for the people from Alaska. Then Susan Collins jumped in and said, I remember that, I was really proud of you. It was interesting to get more of a sense of what went on in this dramatic, several-week process for the Senators behind the scenes.", "Reid, the pressure coming from the president on that and other issues doesn't seem to be working. In some cases, it seems to be backfiring. Talk about the bipartisan effort to protect Robert Mueller, the special counsel to the Russia investigation, and giving Congress power to intervene if there's an attempt to fire him.", "Right. You made a very important point that the president's pressure is not working terribly well. And even somebody like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell doesn't necessarily have the leverage, especially over these two Senators. Susan Collins built a career out of being an independent Senator. She's even thinking of running for governor in Maine, which would reduce the pressure even more. And let's not forget how Lisa Murkowski won reelection. She lost the Republican primary and then won a write-in vote. That's remarkable. And it speaks to how popular she is back home in Alaska. The fact that there are now two Republican Senators, Lindsey Graham, in South Carolina, and Thom Tillis, in North Carolina, joining with Democrats to support a measure that would protect Bob Mueller, the special counsel, tells me a lot of Republicans are not feeling political pressure that a typical White House might be able to exert over members of their own party. The fact is, this president has not built a relationship necessary on Capitol Hill to twist those arms and effectively get his legislative agenda through the Senate. And now that's starting to hurt. It has hurt over the last seven, eight months. The president is now leaving for vacation today and doesn't have a major legislative accomplishment under his belt.", "Chris, of course, the issue of Bob Mueller needing protection by Congress, again, becoming a hot topic because of the president himself suggesting that if Mueller's investigation veered into his and his family's finances, that's would be a red line.", "Right. And you've heard the president's lawyers yesterday say something similar to that, which is, you know, we don't know about this, we haven't been told about it, but if it did go into his finances, we would object to that. Now, what does object to that mean in terms of what they actually do? I think you heard in Dana's great interview there with Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski that there's not a lot of appetite in the Senate for getting rid of Bob Mueller. As Reid noted, Thom Tillis, who is not exactly sort of a maverick, thus far, in his time in the Senate, joining with lindsey Graham saying we're going to protect Bob Mueller. There would be a huge outcry if Donald Trump did anything with Bob Mueller. That doesn't mean he won't. This is Donald Trump we're talking about. But I think he'd have huge problems in the Senate. Even within his own party, and even among many Republican Senators we're not talking about. Not the lindsey Grahams, Susan Collins, John McCains of the world, but others rank-and-file down-the-line Republicans I think would object to this. So does that mean Donald Trump won't do it? No. But I think he is at least aware it would face significant opposition among Republicans in the Senate and in the House if he did something like this, to penalize Bob Mueller for violating what he called the red line.", "And, Dana, I also want to ask you about there's the Russia sanctions bill as well, that we've recently talked about in which the Senators and House members, Republicans and Democrats, passed bipartisanship. And they essentially tied the president's hands when it um cans to negotiating with Russia. It seems they may be emboldened now as a branch of government to really dig into their role as a check on the president's power. What are you hearing from others you're talking to on the Hill?", "There's no question that they are emboldened. And, you know, look, you've got a bigger issue. There is widespread belief that Russia meddled in the U.S. election among Republicans. There is widespread belief, clearly, based on the lopsided votes for sanctions, that they need to be punished for that. That is why, as you said, Congress acted as the ultimate check on that issue, forcing the president to sign something he clearly did not want to sign to do just that. And so that's one example. Another I would point to is what went on with Jeff Sessions. The fact that the president was publicly shaming him and, you know, maybe even you could go so far as bullying him. Clearly, trying to get him to resign with his statements on Twitter and a couple of occasions in public in front of the microphone. And you saw Republican Senator after Republican Senator stand up and push back. Not just because Jeff Sessions is a former member of the Senate club, but because they got what the president -- what they thought the president was trying to do. Get Sessions out, try to get somebody in who is, maybe, you know, more easy to manipulate with regard to the Mueller investigation, and try to do it around there. And they stood up and said, oh, no, no, no, this isn't going to happen, we'll make sure of it.", "Dana Bash, Reid Wilson, Chris Cillizza, thank you all for joining us.", "Coming up, remember that vulgar tirade that cost former White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, his job? We have the actual audio now. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. SUSAN COLLINS, (R), MAINE", "BASH", "COLLINS", "CABRERA", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "CABRERA", "COLLINS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-153035", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/11/cnr.01.html", "summary": "\"Barefoot Bandit\" Arrested; Playing for the Title", "utt": ["All right, checking our top stories right now. Police say charges will not be filed in the fatal shooting of a California toddler. The two-year-old was accidentally shot by his nine-year-old brother yesterday. Police say the boy was playing with a gun he found in his house when the gun went off. And Israel is warning an aid ship not to break its blockade of Gaza. The ship, backed by a charity group connected to Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi, left Greece yesterday. Organizers say it is carrying 2,000 tons of aid and could reach Gaza in three days. Israel calls the project a provocation. It comes more than a month after a deadly raid by Israel's military against another aid ship. And BP is using robots to slowly position a new containment cap in place over that ruptured well head in the gulf. It is expected to take several days before the massive new cap is secured. Meanwhile, crude oil is gushing freely into the gulf. BP says the new cap will contain most, if not all, of the oil flowing from that well. The Barefoot Bandit's days of eluding police are at an end. Police say 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore is behind bars in the Bahamas. He was arrested early this morning after a dramatic high-speed boat chase. Our Susan Candiotti is in New York with details on the capture.", "Hi, Fredricka. As you said, he's been on the run for about two years, and even his film rights have supposedly been sold to 20th Century Fox, so we're going to be hearing a lot more about this in the days and weeks and months to come. But this is Colton Harris-Moore. He is only 19 years old, as you said, the Barefoot Bandit, and he has been on the run, crisscrossing at least five states that we can think of, winding up in the Bahamas. Apparently, what happened last night in the Bahamas, and you're seeing file tape of him now, he, according to police and others who were - saw this happen, stole a boat - stole two boats, and wound up on this high-speed foot chase and then it got onto water as well, and finally they - they had him trapped. He ran his boat aground, and in fact they shut out the engines of the boat. According to police and others, at one point he put a gun to his head, but it turns out, I am told, that the gun was not loaded, threatened to kill himself, and eventually police did take him into custody. So it's been a wild ride for this young man. His saga started, as we said, almost two years ago. He was - pleaded guilty of three counts of burglary. He was sent to a juvenile detention center but managed to escape. And then he stole a plane at one point in Idaho, flew to Washington, then he escaped, as I said, from this group home and then made his way across the country, even is indicted on a federal charge of stealing a plane in Indiana. And then, last week, authorities say that he took this plane, flew it to the Bahamas and they were able to track him there because of a - a beacon that was on the stolen plane, and the U.S. Coast Guard traced it, tracked it to the Bahamas where you saw and heard about the rest of it unfolding. So it's been quite a time. We took - talked with someone earlier today who told us that it was his little 32-foot boat that was stolen by this young man, that they shot out the engines and that's when they were finally able to put the cuffs on him. What happens next? Well, he will be arraigned in the Bahamas, and we did speak earlier. There was a press conference earlier, with the Bahamas National Police, and here's what they said, summing up the arrest. OK, we don't have that after all, but they did say that they caught him without too much of an incident. He was not injured. They said he is in good health. He will be arraigned later this week, and eventually, at some point, is expected to be extradited to the United States. I talked with the assistant agent in charge at the FBI Seattle office where this whole thing began, and I asked him for his reaction to the arrest as well as the fact that 58,000 people have signed up to be fans of his, followers of his, on Facebook, and he said he really found that to be pitiful, that he's been made a hero in the eyes of so many people who think that he's done a great thing by managing to elude the police for all this time. But not anymore. He's in jail.", "Wow. So Susan, what does his family have to say?", "Well, we tried to reach out to the mother. I don't believe that we have talked with her yet, but one of our CNN affiliates has, and she said that she was proud of her son, actually. That is what the quote is, coming to us from our CNN affiliate in Seattle.", "Wow. What an incredible story. Susan Candiotti, in New York, thanks so much. All right, meantime, halfway across the world, the World Cup final game is just moments away, and fans are simply going crazy. We'll take you live to Amsterdam and Madrid because those are the two teams that are - two teams that are in the quest in Johannesburg."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-145339", "program": "YOUR BOTTOM LINE", "date": "2009-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/21/ybl.01.html", "summary": "Tax Time Preparation: Explore Your Charitable Options", "utt": ["You know it's hard to believe that tax time is just a few months away and it may seem too early to think about it, but there are some things you should be doing right now to get the most out of tax season. Roni Deutsch is a tax attorney and she joins us from Sacramento. Roni, great to see you again.", "Yes, thanks for having me, Gerri.", "All right, so the first thing we want to talk about is this idea of selling your losers. What do you mean by that and why is it an advantage?", "Everyone needs to look at their stock portfolio at the end of the year, Gerri, and determine should we sell our losers, should we sell our gains? What is important to know? You are allowed to deduct, Gerri, $3,000 in capital loss against any type of ordinary income. But the real money and the real savings, Gerri, is when you can deduct capital loss against some of your capital gain. We all know we've been hammered in the stock market, so let's take advantage of capital losses and let's also be aware that capital gains taxes will increase next year, so let's sell gains, save money on taxes in '09, rather than pay more in our gains in 2010.", "You know that's great advice, Roni. A lot of people out there have been so afraid to invest and put money away in their 401(k). What would you just say to them at the end of this year, what would be a good thing to do right now?", "Everybody needs to make a date with themselves in the future. You can save on pre-tax dollars, $3,000, $4,000, $5,000 right now, Gerri, and all you have to do is put $16,500 in a 401(k) plan. Everyone is entitled, but we're afraid to put money in the stock market, because we know we've lost a lot. I say put that money in your 401(k) plan and save $3,000 right now in pre-tax dollars. It's a great way to not pay taxes today, and make a date with yourself in the future.", "I think that's a great idea. You know, one of the really frustrating things, though, out there for people, who are unemployed, they get these unemployment benefits, but guess what? They're taxed. So, let's talk about the best way to, you know, plan for that, get around that. What can I do if I have unemployment benefits and I'm going to owe taxes on them?", "Do you realize we've got 17 million people looking for six million jobs. Guess what? Those 17 million people are receiving unemployment benefits, which means, Gerri, they are going to have to pay taxes on the money they received. Here's the good news, here's the consolation prize. On the first $2,400 in unemployment benefits that you received in 2009, you do not have to pay taxes on that money. That's the good news, but everyone who's receiving unemployment benefits. We know they extended that program. You've got to pay taxes on it, be prepared to pay Uncle Sam on whatever you've received.", "Well, Roni, thank you so much for that great information. I really appreciate it. This is something to think about right now, before this year ends. Thank you. You may also get a tax break if you explore your charitable option this is holiday season. In this economic downturn giving is more important than ever. Here with some creative ways to maximize your charitable impact without having to part with your much-needed cash is George Mannes, he is a senior writer for \"Money\" magazine. Good to see you.", "Thank you for having me, Gerri.", "All right, so the first thing you say is maximize your resources. It doesn't have to be your cash necessarily that you're giving.", "No. Your professional expertise, once -- is extremely valuable for the companies, excuse me, for the charities you might do work for. They can't afford to hire marketing people, they can't afford the legal help they need. You go in and might be like the easiest thing in the world for you, but it does a great benefit for them.", "And that's a great idea. You're extending yourself, giving something but don't have to put any actual cash down. Another great idea you have is don't miss your match. Companies are meeting you half way, some employers. Tell us about that.", "Yeah, you'd be shocked at how many companies still match your charitable gifts to the 501-C3 organizations.", "They got to qualify.", "They have to qualify.", "They have to be a real charitable organization.", "And usually you can't give it to your house of worship either or a fraternal organization. But 75 percent of employees, at the companies that are eligible for these things, don't take advantage of them and we're talking serious money. Some of them will easily match up to $5,000 of whatever you give.", "Now, one of the things I've seen people do and I think it's successful is they get friends and family to come in with them, to help do that charitable giving. What is the best way to do that and are there any online resources to help?", "Well, yeah, there are a bunch of ways to do it. One is to have a party, and say...", "I love that, that's great idea, let's have a party.", "Let's say it's a bunch of professional women and say bring in your own clothes and you can donate your really nice outfits that you don't wear anymore for organization, \"Dress for Success,\" which gives women who could use them for a job interview. That's one easy thing to do.", "You know, one of the interesting things that I saw in your story is this idea that there are cash-strapped charities out there you may want to avoid. How do I know if there's a problem with a charity?", "That's a very tough thing. There are a few things you can look at. One of them is how much working capital do they have. If they are, you know, have barely enough cash to get them through next week, giving them money, unfortunately, might be throwing good money after bad. Another thing that you can do is, another thing that you have to look at is how long has a charity been in existence. If it's still a startup, those, unfortunately, are the most vulnerable in a downturn.", "You know, you've got to watch that obviously and really analyze these charities, so you get the biggest bang for your buck when you're giving. George Mannes thank you for helping us out today. We really appreciate it.", "Thank you, Gerri.", "Thanksgiving is just around the corner and this means so is Black Friday. Retailers are pulling out all the stops this holiday shopping season. We'll tell you where you could score the very best deals."], "speaker": ["WILLIS", "RONI DEUTCH, TAX ATTORNEY", "WILLIS", "DEUTCH", "WILLIS", "DEUTCH", "WILLIS", "DEUTCH", "WILLIS", "GEORGE MANNES, MONEY MAGAZINE", "WILLIS", "MANNES", "WILLIS", "MANNES", "WILLIS", "MANNES", "WILLIS", "MANNES", "WILLIS", "MANNES", "WILLIS", "MANNES", "WILLIS", "MANNES", "WILLIS", "MANNES", "WILLIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-3415", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-11-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/11/30/131699471/letters-educating-young-black-men", "title": "Letters: Educating Young Black Men", "summary": "Talk of the Nation listeners wrote to the show to respond to the segment on how schools continue to struggle to educate African-American boys and young men. Also, some shared their memories of baseball legend Mickey Mantle.", "utt": ["It's Tuesday, the day we read from your emails and Web comments. We talked, last week, about education and young black men. Another report showed schools are letting those students down.", "Annie emailed from Northern California to tell us: I'm a parent of an African-American boy who is now in middle school. I am appalled at the level of expectations by some, not all of the teachers, at even his exclusive private schools. We are very much involved and supportive, yet my son senses the disparity and subtle preferences - or in some instances blatant preferences -for white and Asian student participation.", "Ed Dylan teaches math in a Minneapolis high school and agreed. A couple of years ago, we surveyed about 100 black students who failed a math class. One question was: Why do you think you failed? Ninety percent of them answered something that was akin to: I am not doing well because my teacher doesn't think I can learn. The dearth of teachers of color and the institutional racism is something we are not talking about.", "We also talked a lot about sports last week, including an unvarnished look at a baseball legend, Mickey Mantle. Jane Leavy showed us the good and the bad in her latest book, \"The Last Boy.\" Many listeners emailed to tell us that while Mantle was far from perfect, he was still their hero.", "John in Salt Lake City spent all of 1968 in Boston, training in the Army. I attended The Mick's last appearance in Fenway Park, he wrote. He got a big hit that tied the game, they yanked him for a pinch runner, and he got a standing ovation from the Boston crowd. That's why I love baseball.", "Finally, on the Opinion Page last week, we mentioned a Pentagon survey of members of the military, asking them about the don't ask, don't tell policy. The results of that survey, many of them leaked early, were officially released today. You can go back and listen to our conversation about why more Marines support don't ask, don't tell. That's at npr.org.", "As always, if you have corrections, comments or questions for us, the best way to reach us is by email. Our address is talk@npr.org. Please let us know where you're writing from and how to pronounce your name."], "speaker": ["TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host", "TONY COX, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-119463", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/29/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "White House May Ask for More Money for War", "utt": ["It could be a White House surprise. While many Americans want troops out of Iraq, the Bush administration could be readying itself to do something many people don't necessarily want. Let's go to Brian Todd. He's watching this story for us. There's a -- we saw a report earlier suggesting that more money is going to be needed to keep the U.S. troops in Iraq -- Brian.", "Well, that's right, Wolf. The White House does seem to be getting more confident of an optimistic assessment next month on this counter-offensive and they may be getting ready to put that confidence on the line with Congress.", "More than $2 billion a week to fund the war in Iraq. And now, sources on Capitol Hill tell CNN they expect the president to ask Congress for more around the time General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker deliver their assessment of the new offensive in mid-September. \"The Washington Post\" reports the president could ask for as much as $50 billion more to keep troop levels going through next spring. White House and Pentagon officials will only say this.", "I think we've signaled the Congress that we may, indeed, be coming to them shortly for additional moneys to fight the global war on terror. But I think at this point, in terms of numbers and when that will happen, we're ahead of the game.", "Still, top Democrats are ramping up their no blank check argument.", "What the Congress should do when they come back next week is make it absolutely clear -- no timetable, no funding.", "But Democrats tried to attach conditions to war funding earlier this summer and lost a veto showdown with the president.", "What's difficult for the Democrats in that -- in that debate is that fundamentally no one wants to -- of any party -- wants to be in a position, politically, of blocking funding for troops in the field.", "For that reason, if the president does ask for more money, he'll likely get it. But analysts say there's a cost to Republicans, too. This will give the Democrats more ammunition to talk about an unpopular war heading right into the primary season -- Wolf.", "So if that $50 billion \"The Washington Post\" is reporting is actually on the table, Brian, what does it pay for?", "Well, I talked to one veteran Capitol Hill staffer who has gone through these war budget fights -- many of them. He says what it covers is what he calls the soup to nuts of the operational costs of the war -- everything from fuel and ammunition to more armor for vehicles. Now, one thing that many people on the Hill and at the Pentagon are clamoring for right now is what they call an MRAP. That's a new mine-resistant vehicle. So that could be on the table.", "And it's -- it's a vehicle that would protect U.S. troops a lot more seriously than the current vehicles out there, from those improvised explosive devices. Brian, thanks very much for that report. Eight Iranians detained by U.S. forces in Baghdad are released hours later, after Iraqi officials intervene. Also, a top Shiite cleric in Iraq freezes all armed action by his splintering militia, at least that's the announcement. What does all this mean for the U.S. military mission in Iraq? And joining us now, Brigadier General Kevin Bergner, U.S. Army. He's the chief spokesman for the Multi-National Forces in Iraq. General, first of all, clarify what happened at the Sheraton Hotel yesterday when some U.S. military personnel picked up Iranians there. What's is the status of those Iranians now? What happened?", "Well, Wolf, what happened was a group of cars transited through one of our entry control points in the Abu-Nuwass (ph) market area, which is right there close to the hotel. And in the process of that, just a standard operating procedure at these checkpoints, an inspection was made and in the process of that, we found weapons in the vehicles. And in this case, no authorization, no documentation that allowed any of these individuals to be armed. And so our normal operating procedure is we will investigate to fine out what the circumstances were. In this case, we did end up detaining those individuals that you mentioned. We completed an investigation over the course of the evening and we released those individuals very early this morning.", "Are they remaining in Iraq or are they heading back to Iran?", "I don't know what their current status is, Wolf, but they are under their own liberty and going about their business.", "All right. So they're free and clear. They -- and the weapons that they had, they didn't have any authorization for those weapons. But you determined it was OK for them to have those weapons?", "Well, actually, those weapons we found were actually part of an Iraqi delegation that was accompanying them. And so we learned over the course of our investigation that they were not connected to the Iranians that were with these Iraqis.", "Now, the other Iranians that were picked up a few months ago, you're still holding, what, those five or six Iranians? They're still being held by the U.S. military?", "They're still in the custody of the coalition forces. Their case has been reviewed to reassess the security threat that they represent. And in the assessment of that review board, the review board chose to continue to keep them in detention. I would point out that review board also included Iraqi members, as well.", "All right, let's talk a little bit about Muqtada Al Sadr and the statement that was put out by a spokesman for his Mahdi Militia that they are going to suspend -- suspend armed actions, at least for the next few months. This is the anti-American cleric, as a lot of viewers know. Do you believe this guy?", "Well, this is one of those circumstances, Wolf, where actions definitely speak louder than words. And so the real measure of merit here needs to be let's see a change in the facts on the ground. That's not to say that people in Iraq, to include the Multi- National Force, wouldn't welcome such a move toward more accountability. But this is a situation that really necessities seeing actions.", "Well, good luck to you, General Bergner. Good luck to everyone over there. And I'm sure you're going to have a few busy weeks coming up. You're always busy over there.", "Thanks, Wolf. Good to be with you.", "Don't laugh -- the comedian, Jim Carrey, wants you to know about a very serious situation. He's posting video on the Internet right now about one woman sitting in prison. We'll tell you what's going on. And it actually happens in many public bathrooms around the United States and you may not even know about it -- men hoping to have sex with other men. Many people are now only learning about this, after a U.S. senator was busted in a sex sting operation in a men's bathroom at the Minneapolis airport. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "GEOFF MORRELL, DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "TODD", "JOHN EDWARDS, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TODD", "JOHN ULLYOT, FORMER SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE SPOKESMAN", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "BRIG. GEN. KEVIN BERGNER, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ", "BLITZER", "BERGNER", "BLITZER", "BERGNER", "BLITZER", "BERGNER", "BLITZER", "BERGNER", "BLITZER", "BERGNER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-53817", "program": "CNN TALKBACK LIVE", "date": "2002-5-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/07/tl.00.html", "summary": "Catholic Crisis Goes to Court", "utt": ["Hello, everybody. Welcome to TALKBACK LIVE. I'm Arthel Neville. Today, the Catholic crisis goes to court. One retired priest arraigned, and a cardinal ordered to give a deposition. Is Cardinal Law a flight risk? And what will he tell the court? Also, I want to hear from you about mean girls. Is there a cruel streak running through our middle schools these days? As if! Anyway, give me a call at 1-800-310-4CNN and e-mail me at talkback@cnn.com. And here's what else we're talking about today.", "I would like to see him feel the pain his victims are feeling.", "A retired priest goes to court charged with repeatedly raping a young boy. Today, Paul Shanley faces a steep bail to keep him from fleeing.", "The court is setting bail in the amount of $750,000 cash.", "Now concerns that the man accused of protecting Shanley could take flight. The court orders Cardinal Law to tell his story. Just what did he know and when did he know he it?", "Why would you think I would allow the department to remove this child's sibling without my consent? Why would you even think that, and why would you try? What is the department hiding?", "Fury from the bench. A Florida judge is outraged over the case of Rilya Wilson, missing for more than a year. Now the governor wants an investigation. What's next, and where is Rilya? And are little princesses growing up to be mean queen bees? Meet an author who says middle school girls aren't all sugar and spice. OK, there is a whole lot going on in Boston today. Retired priest Paul Shanley pleaded not guilty to rape charges and attorneys for several alleged victims are filing a motion to keep Cardinal Law in the area until he gives a deposition. Now joining us here to talk about this is Chuck Colbert. He is of the \"National Catholic Reporter,\" joining us from Boston. Hi, Chuck.", "Hello.", "Tell me this. In addition to the $750,000 bail posted in this -- or, I should say, exactly requested -- Hello, Arthel, I am with you. All right, sorry about that, Chuck -- in addition to the $750,000 bail, what other stipulations did the court place on the Paul Shanley case?", "Well, he pleaded in the arraignment not guilty to the charges of rape -- 6-year-old -- and then -- I'm hearing some back talk in my...", "I understand how that works. It can throw you off, can't it?", "It was based on one potential alleged victim, and the district attorney made the point that they were talking with other people, as well, and that there were many of the cases that were beyond the statute limitations. That's generally what happened.", "Let me just jump in here, and talk about the passports and that Paul Shanley had to give up his passport and things like that, talk about that for me.", "He was -- apparently, according to the \"Boston Herald,\" today reported that he gone to Thailand for a period of time, and returned, and the attorney for Shanley argued that because he had been at this residence in San Diego for three years, he was not a risk. And that he was older and, you know, was just simply not thinking of leaving the country.", "Let me ask you this now. Do you know if at this point has anyone posted bail for Paul Shanley, and...", "No, the decision on that I think was postponed until tomorrow. I think it's being reviewed by the superior court in Middlesex County. He was arraigned in front of the district court and I understand that was delayed for final determination tomorrow or Thursday", "And at this point there is no talk of a trial date yet, right?", "No.", "Yeah, and what about Cardinal Law? Now I don't know if you know this or not, but is there any sort of immunity or something that the Vatican can grant Cardinal Law so that he would be immune from the laws?", "I understand that if he were to hold a state level department job, like an ambassadorship or such, that he would have diplomatic immunity. I understand too, that the judge, in ordering the deposition moved up to tomorrow morning, said that she was concerned about whether or not the Pope would call him back to Rome and for that reason she wanted to move this all up. The other piece of this is that because of the shuffling and the reshuffling and the lost trust in this business with the finance council's vote to not go along with the settlement, it moved this all up very quickly, and she really felt, the judge felt, that he needed to answer some questions, and that while this agreement has been pending, a lot of time has been lost. So that's generally what is going on with the cardinal and the deposition, which is set for tomorrow in court. The judge will be there for questions and for objections as they arise.", "OK, Chuck, stand by for me for a moment, because there are so many questions surrounding this story, including what does this all mean for the Catholic church in Boston? And what is next for Cardinal Law. We're gonna bring in Patrick Scully into the conversation. He's the director of communications for the Catholic League. And Richard Sipe, author of \"Sex, Priests and Power.\" Welcome to both of you, gentlemen.", "Hi, Arthel, thank you for having me back.", "Patrick, good to see you. Patrick, help me clear up something here. OK, everybody wants to know -- Cardinal law is to be deposed tomorrow. Is there any way between now and then that the Vatican, the Pope, anybody can do something to get him out of this?", "No, and the thought that he is going to take off to Rome any time soon is just rank speculation. In fact the story out of the Boston papers about how he was scheduled to go back to Rome before June is based on anonymous sources. As a former reporter myself, I'm always careful about those. The deposition is moved up, the wheels of justice are turning. The cardinal will have his say, tell what he knows tomorrow in the deposition. So I don't think we have to worry about any sort of James Bond escaping in the middle of the night. The cardinal is cooperating at this point. He has turned over thousands files on this guy Shanley, and I saw during the News Alert, Shanley's being arraigned -- I mean, this guy turns my stomach. There's not a Catholic in this country that isn't disgusted by this man and by what has happened in the scandal.", "Patrick, I am going to jump in there on you, because there are some people who are very, very disappointed in Cardinal Law, and perhaps disgusted by him, because in fact he has, you know, allegedly hidden this whole story for so many years, and so could possibly have avoided other victims from being hurt in all of this.", "Well, that's a major problem and that's led to the speculation and the talk about his possible resignation. There's a real crisis of confidence of the people in the great city of Boston and the surrounding area about whether the cardinal can continue to lead. That is not for the Catholic League to say, but I certainly think it is something that needs to be discussed. So yeah, we need some answers. I think the short answer as to why he didn't boot this guy as soon as he knew something was up, is because in a lot of ways the church didn't have the courage, didn't want confrontation, didn't want scandal, didn't want to rock the boat. But instead of not rocking the boat, they almost sank the ship. It's time to right it and get it on, that's what's going to happen tomorrow at the deposition and beyond. Richard Sipe, what do you think of that? They did not want to rock the boat, they didn't want to create a scandal, did not want to tarnish the image of the church. These people were hurt. What do you think of all of this?", "And he added, and almost sank the boat. He is very right and I think he is right on in his understanding of this, and what is going on at this time. The point is that the problem is far bigger than Boston. I live out here he near Los Angeles and I know that what is coming up in Los Angeles is just as great if not greater than what happened in Boston. And Cardinal Mahoney actually was the first cardinal to pose that I know of, in the United States, but it was not a case that where he was bishop, it was before -- activity before he was a cardinal, Cardinal Law's deposition is the first deposition of a cardinal of activity that was carried on while he was a cardinal. It is very significant. Very significant move.", "Chuck, let me get you in here before we go to a break. What do you think -- and you cover the Catholic Church -- what do you think is going to happen ultimately to the Catholic Church?", "Well I am very encouraged by the laity's ability to differentiate between the leadership and the institutional pieces, the mistakes that were made and the saving truths of the faith. No doubt people are upset and discouraged and many people are long gone from the Catholic Church, but those who are staying want a voice and they also are not exiting at this point. I think that the cardinal will answer questions, I think that we are still getting behind this, scandal, and the questions and answers will be numerous, it will play out in the press, in the court of public opinion, and you know, and among the Catholic laity and the faithful. I think we are just in the beginning stages of this.", "And everybody has their eyes on this. Chuck Colbert, thank you very much for that report. Timothy, I know you are standing by. I have some people in the audience who would like to speak out. And Richard and Patrick, if you could stand by for me, we will talk a little bit more about this on this Catholic Church crisis, when we come back, so don't go my where."], "speaker": ["ARTHEL NEVILLE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEVILLE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NEVILLE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NEVILLE", "CHUCK COLBERT, \"NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER\"", "NEVILLE", "COLBERT", "NEVILLE", "COLBERT", "NEVILLE", "COLBERT", "NEVILLE", "COLBERT", "NEVILLE", "COLBERT", "NEVILLE", "COLBERT", "NEVILLE", "PATRICK SCULLY, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, CATHOLIC LEAGUE", "NEVILLE", "SCULLY", "NEVILLE", "SCULLY", "RICHARD SIPE, RETIRED CATHOLIC PRIEST", "NEVILLE", "COLBERT", "NEVILLE"]}
{"id": "CNN-75786", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2003-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/23/cg.00.html", "summary": "Bill Simon Pulls Out Of California Race", "utt": ["Welcome back. Beginning his campaign for governor in the recall election, Arnold Schwarzenegger finally revealed something about his economic policy.", "We must immediately attack the operating deficit head on. Does this mean I'm willing to raise taxes? No.", "And the Republican actor chastised his economic adviser, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, for advocating higher property taxes.", "I told Warren, if he mentions Prop 13 one more time, he has to do 500 sit-ups.", "Schwarzenegger's Democratic opponent, Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, attacked the recall but praised the voters who wanted it.", "I think that the recall is a hijacking of democracy. The people who signed that initiative were sending a real strong message to Sacramento.", "Today, Bill Simon, the 2002 Republican nominee for governor, pulled out of the race. And a poll released by \"The Los Angeles Times\" shows only a 5-point margin against Davis on the recall, a significant improvement over previous surveys.", "This recall is larger than just California. It's something that's been going on nationally for some time.", "Ron, you just returned from California. Are the tides running in Arnold's favor?", "Well, I think most people would agree, he's had a pretty strong debut as a candidate. But he faces a fundamental structural problem. California is a Democratic leaning state to begin with. And even with Simon out of the race today, you have three viable Republicans still in the field, and only the one Democrat, Cruz Bustamante. You see the impact of the math, that math, in the poll \"The L.A. Times\" is going to be releasing tomorrow morning. It shows Bustamante leading Schwarzenegger 35 to 22 on the replacement ballot, largely because Bustamante is winning two-thirds of Democrats, and Schwarzenegger is only attracting about 40 percent of Republicans.", "Boy, that's really interesting. Bob, it looks tome, though, like the Terminator has almost terminated most of the right- wing opposition in California.", "Well, what he had to do, he had to get right on the tax issue. I know that hurts you doesn't it, to know that that's an important issue. If he was going to be pro-choice, pro-gay rights, and antitax cut, he was dead. So his billionaire stock picker", "Put some pressure on the other", "You know, there's still a little bit of turbulence on taxes, Bob. You have Tom McClintock out there on his right, saying that he assigned the pledge, the Americans for Tax Reform, that Grover Norquist promotes, not to raise taxes under any circumstances. Schwarzenegger hasn't done that so far. And McClintock, in our poll, is emerging as a serious competitor for conservative Republican votes. That's something that Schwarzenegger's going to have to figure out how to deal with. It is going to", "And I think that Warren Buffett you just referred to is probably the most successful and maybe learned economic...", "He's a liberal Democrat too.", "Kate, let me ask you, Arnold Schwarzenegger, it was a good debut, I agree. But he is not going to, he's not going to increase taxes, he's not going to cut the education budget, which is over 50 percent of the California budget. And yet he's going to address a $12 billion deficit. Do people care that the details will be provided later?", "I -- he can probably get away without, I think, the real details. Bustamante's not coming up with too many himself. He did say he'd raise taxes by $8 billion, Bustamante. But beyond that, nobody's saying what gets cut. I think he helped himself this week, Arnold Schwarzenegger, with economic conservatives. He reiterated his strong support for Prop 13, meaning no increases in property taxes. He said the number one problem in Sacramento is spending. Economic conservatives want to hear that. But there are going to be some who aren't persuaded, based on all of the issues, and some suspicion about him on economics. And as Ron said, as long as that's split, it's sort of tough. And then I see a co-dependency going on. If conservative voters really wanted to see Davis out of office, can't bring themselves to split Schwarzenegger, and don't think their guy, if he's still in the race, can make it, maybe they don't show up to vote against Davis. You know? I mean, there are so many moving parts here, it's really difficult to predict.", "Marty, what are the stakes for your party to keep the governorship of California?", "Well, aside from the party, I mean, 3.5 million Californians voted in November for Gray Davis for better or for worse. And now you're going to have...", "... and now, and now you're going to have someone with a much smaller amount -- number of people who are going to vote, and potentially elect a new governor. This -- it's wrong to have a recall right after an election like that. I know a lot of people signed the petitions, a lot of people got paid a lot of money to go get the signatures. But don't politicians pander enough to the public? Now we're going to say, anyone is open to being recalled. I just don't think it's a very effective way to govern, particularly when there are -- were 41 states across the country that have serious economic problems and fiscal issues right now that they're trying to deal with.", "Of course, there are professional politicians like you, Marty, just hate the, hate to have the people have that power in their hands.", "I don't think you'd want to have a recall...", "... in the state of Georgia right now, though, would you, Bob, for instance?", "Any time, anything the people want is OK...", "Well, let me ask...", "...", "... Ron, let me ask Ron about the Democrats and about Gray Davis. It seems to me there's a very complicated mixed message here that they're trying to get out, or the -- most of the Democrats are, vote no on recall, but if it happens to pass, vote yes for Bustamante. Two questions. Is -- can you have that mixed message for the next six weeks? And will Gray Davis really go along with it?", "Well, I think Kate used the phrase co-dependency. I think you're going to see that on the Democratic side. Yes, I do think that is going to be the message the Democrats are coalescing around. You saw the congressional delegation this week say that was the message they wanted to pursue. The state AFL-CIO is going to be meeting next week and is likely to move in that direction as well. And I think Davis is facing increasing pressure, despite his enormous unhappiness with the fact that Bustamante was on the ballot at all, to accept the idea that a no-recall, yes-Bustamante message helps them generate turnout and really helps them on both ends of the ballot.", "The problem is, the Latino votes that Bustamante is bringing in, can they really say, Boy, I want Bustamante to be my governor, I'm going to vote against the recall? Do you think they can really turn that corner? That's -- who knows what they'll do on election day? The other thing is, I wanted, I think we ought to say that Gray Davis's use of the Hillary Clinton vast right-wing conspiracy, that Republicans are stealing elections is just a kind of. I think just somebody ought to say it's a mean and nasty way to play politics", "And a good way to pick up his Democrats vote, which is what he's done significantly this week.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger's...", "Kate, Kate, let me ask...", "... particularly popular, as you well know, among young Latino males. Now, I don't know if they vote in very large numbers, but he has a real base of support in the Latino community.", "Ron, let me give you a final question. If McClintock is in double figures, and you -- administration Ueberroth...", "... and Ueberroth is at, what, 4, 5?", "Seven.", "Seven, that's 20 percent. Will they get out of the race before...", "I think they...", "...", "Look, there was clearly pressure on Simon, there's clearly pressure on McClintock, the thought of maybe trying to bring him into a Schwarzenegger campaign. I think they're going to resist for a long time on ideological reasons. But if you get to the end and Bustamante is still ahead, that pressure is going to come enormous, especially on McClintock.", "... Marty Meehan...", "...", "... if the Republicans win this thing, the Democrats can have another recall. We can be recalling in California for the next four or five years.", "Poor Bob Novak would...", "Coming up on the second half of CAPITAL GANG, our Newsmaker of the Week is Attorney General John Ashcroft. Beyond the Beltway looks at the Alabama Republican governor's big tax increase with \"Mobile Register\" reporter Sally Owen. And our Outrages of the Week, all after the latest news headlines.", "Live from Washington,", "Welcome back to the second half of CAPITAL GANG. I'm Al Hunt, with Robert Novak, Kate O'Beirne, and Ron Brownstein of \"The Los Angeles Times.\" Our Newsmaker of the Week is John Ashcroft, attorney general of the United States. John Ashcroft, age 61, residence Washington, D.C., religion Pentecostal. Yale undergraduate, University of Chicago Law School. Missouri state auditor and state attorney general, governor of Missouri 1985 through 1993. United States senator, 1994 through 2000. Earlier this week, Kate O'Beirne sat down with the attorney general at the Justice Department.", "You believe that the attacks on 9/11 taught some lethal lessons. Like what?", "Well, that we need to be better prepared to fight against terror, that terrorists use this high technology, it uses disposable telephones, it uses modern communications techniques that, frankly, weren't available in the fight against terror. And we needed to be prepared to stop additional terrorist attacks.", "How important has the PATRIOT Act been in preventing additional attacks?", "Well, the PATRIOT Act did about three things. One, it took a number of authorities that we had against other kinds of criminal activities, say drugs and organized crime, and made those authorities available to fight against terror. Number two, it gave us the ability to have the kind of technology against terror that would match the technology of the terrorists, so that we could use digital surveillance techniques to surveil digital communications. And number three, it took down the wall of separation between the CIA intelligence capacity of the country and the FBI, the law enforcement capacity, so information we learned in the intelligence world could be used to prevent additional terrorist attacks.", "Now, the Patriot Act passed Congress six weeks after 9/11 by a vote of 98 to 1 in the Senate and overwhelmingly in the House. Why is it apparently more controversial now than it was back then?", "Well, I really can't say, unless it is that the country is less focused on the need to interrupt the kind of violent terrorist attacks that really galvanized our attention. There was a vigorous debate for the full six weeks we were focused on this. We had a proposed act ready to go within six days, but it took the kind of careful inspection to which the Congress", "Last month, a provision that permits delayed notification of warrants was effectively repealed by a large margin in the House, including over 100 Republicans. Does that tell you that even the president's supporters have now become critics of the act?", "No, that was a late-night amendment that hadn't been debated, it hadn't been before committee. There were people on the floor saying, I don't know what this does. People were told that this was some kind of novel intrusion into the civil rights of Americans. Judicially supervised delayed notification has been part of our law for decades. And it allows us to, under the supervision of a court, to make certain kinds of searches and delay giving notice, so that we don't tip off the criminal or the person who is, who is, who is being examined. This authority has been available against organized crime and against drug dealers and the like, certain kinds of fraud...", "Another specific. Under the act, can federal agents conduct wiretaps, seize property, or make arrests without warrants?", "Absolutely not. Now, a warrant to get records under the PATRIOT Act has to be approved by a federal judge, so is that -- there is that layer of case-specific examination by a federal judge to see to it that it's proper and appropriate, and then, of course, ultimately, the twice-yearly reports by the Justice Department on the PATRIOT Act to the Congress, they provide another layer of oversight in the congressional branch...", "Can immigrants now be held indefinitely without the right to attorneys?", "Absolutely not. Immigrants cannot be held without a reason to hold them. Now people who are in violation of the law can be held. They are always given notice of their right to an attorney.", "Do you have the necessary tools now, or do you need additional legislation to continue the success in preventing another attack?", "Well, I think we're always going to have to be sensitive to the fact that the terrorist evolves. He changes his operation to try and avoid the techniques and the capacities we have. So we should always be open to finding ways to protect American lives, American liberties against terrorism. Let me give you another example. People who commit violent crimes or people who are major drug dealers, there is a presumption that they should be detained while their case is being adjudicated. It's not a -- not automatic, but there is a presumption that they wouldn't be sent out on bond. We don't have that presumption about terrorists.", "Some of these changes would fit into a PATRIOT II?", "We know that there is a continuing threat, and that it's an evolving threat, and that we ought to be sensitive to doing what's necessary to protect the lives and liberty of Americans. And if it needs -- if we need to ask the Congress to act again, I'm confident that the Congress will. They acted wisely, it's been a success, it's been a substantial part of our ability to protect America.", "Kate, is Attorney General Ashcroft ignoring the now bipartisan reservations in Congress about the PATRIOT Act?", "No, he's traveling in order to counter this disinformation campaign about the PATRIOT Act. Look, I am as distrustful of the federal government and recognize federal law enforcement is a fearsome thing as the next card-carrying conservative. But there is so much misinformation about the PATRIOT Act. The ACLU, fine, they object. They object when these tools are available against the Mafia and drug dealers. They're certainly going to object to terrorists. Having the same tools now available with respect to terrorism, in some cases, even a higher burden investigating terrorism. So, as I said, the attorney general, I wanted to give him an opportunity to answer the specific charges. These are commonsense provisions that have clearly", "Ron, you're taking the attorney general's travels around the country?", "No, Al, I'm out with the Democratic presidential candidates. It's always a huge applause line to be condemning the PATRIOT Act and John Ashcroft. And there is a left-right coalition, skeptical here in Washington. But my instinct is that the public is going to give the administration a lot of rope for anything they present as making it less likely to have another 9/11.", "Ron, you're 100 percent correct. John Ashcroft, though, has a deaf ear on civil liberties, as many attorney generals have going back to Mitchell Palmer in the Woodrow Wilson administration. The problem is that the American people will go along with the attorney general on violating their own civil liberties, as they did in the Wilson days. And it is up not only to the media and reporters, but it's up to conservative Republicans, who are suspicious of government, to keep him in check. It's a hard thing to do.", "Right on, Brother Novak! Whoa!", "But the act is not doing that, Bob.", "The act is not doing what, Kate? The act...", "Violating civil liberties.", "... all you have to do is say to Bob, What in particular? And you'll have no answer, because...", "I have the, I have an answer...", "...", "... but we don't have time.", "I think he has an answer, but time doesn't permit right now, but we'll come...", "... Edwards, Bob Novak coalition.", "And we will come back to it later.", "...", "Coming up, THE CAPITAL GANG Classic, a terrorist bombing six years ago that threatened the Middle East peace process."], "speaker": ["HUNT", "ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE", "HUNT", "SCHWARZENEGGER", "HUNT", "LT. GOV. CRUZ BUSTAMANTE (D), CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE", "HUNT", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-287909", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-06-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/30/wolf.02.html", "summary": "DHS Says Expect to See Enhanced Security", "utt": ["Since Brussels, we have enhanced security at airports around the nation. Since the Brussels attack in March, our TSA VIPR teams have been more visible at airports and at transit centers generally. The American public should expect to see this July 4th weekend, an enhanced security presence at airports, train stations, other transit centers across the country.", "Let's go to CNN's Rene Marsh, her home away from home, Reagan National Airport, outside Washington, D.C. Rene, Jeh Johnson saying expect to see enhanced security presence. What does that entail?", "Right. He laid it out today that the TSA VIPR team, a specialized team assigned to do random searches on passengers. They do those to prevent a terrorist attack. He said people would notice increased presence of state and local law enforcement at places like airports. The situation is this. This is the first line of defense at airports across the country. At this day and age, the concern is the soft target. That's essentially all of this area, any part of the airport before you get to the security checkpoint. That is a concern. That's what we are hearing. Several airports throughout the country saying they're increasing police presence so that they can better monitor the area. But if you talk to anyone, whether it be law enforcement or anyone else, they'll tell you it's almost impossible to totally eliminate that vulnerability, so they understand there is that vulnerability here within the soft target. But they feel that this added presence does add another layer of security.", "Rene Marsh, at Reagan Airport, thanks for that. Coming up, you're looking at live pictures from the Pentagon. This is what we are monitoring. In a few minutes, Defense Secretary Ash Carter is expected to announce changes to the military transgender policy. As soon as that starts, we will bring it to you live."], "speaker": ["JEH JOHNSON, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "BRIANNE KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION & GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-103311", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2006-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/26/rs.01.html", "summary": "Coverage of Dubai Ports World Deal; Mosque Bombing Raises Questions About Civil War in Iraq", "utt": ["Turbulent waters. How did the Bush administration's deal with an Arab company to manage six American ports become such a huge story? And are news outlets joining with posturing politicians to pump it up? The mosque attack. Are journalists finally waking up to a civil war in Iraq? Back to the Gulf. CNN's Anderson Cooper uncovering the aftermath of Katrina and dealing with his own tidal wave of publicity. Plus, holding journalists accountable for their indifference during the Holocaust. And \"The Donald\" versus Martha: trash talk by two TV tycoons.", "Welcome to RELIABLE SOURCES, where today we turn our critical lens on the president, the press and the ports. I'm Howard Kurtz. That controversial deal between the Bush administration and the United Arab Emirates company to run a half-dozen American ports in such cities as New York, Miami and New Orleans was actually made more than a week ago, but the media were totally focused on the Dick Cheney hunting accident. When news outlets did catch up with the news, it sparked such a huge reaction that President Bush sought out reporters on Air Force One and later headed for the cameras to defend the deal. When the pundits weighed in, a striking number of conservatives, but not all, were on the anti-Bush side, along with the liberals.", "This is a failure of leadership. This is not a failure of midlevel bureaucrats, period.", "I don't think this is the way to go because we're at war with radical Islam.", "There's no reason to fire the Arab company except that they are Arabs. Isn't that racism? Can America afford to send that message to the world?", "Joining me now here in Washington, Gloria Borger, national political correspondent for CBS News and a columnist for \"U.S. News and World Report\"; John Roberts, CNN senior national correspondent; and Frank Sesno, CNN special correspondent and professor of Public Policy and Communication at George Mason University. Gloria Borger, was this a story, this port story, that the press just dived into, or did the politicians knock you over on the way to the cameras to denounce the deal?", "I think we were kind of asleep at the switch at the beginning of this. As you were saying, we were too busy covering a hunting accident in Texas. And I think when this story came out, Chuck Schumer of New York, one of the first politicians to sort of bring it to our attention, we were as surprised as the president of the United States was and as certain members of Congress were. And they were all upset about it, those members of Congress. We live at the bottom of the food chain, Howie. When they're upset, we cover it.", "John Roberts, do journalists have a special affection for controversies where Republicans take on Bush, as opposed to just the usual Democrats versus the White House?", "Oh, yes, anything that's not the normal, you know, Democrats and Republicans going at each other is a really interesting story. What's really surprising about this, though, I mean, talking about the press being focused on other things, this deal first became public back in October of last year, and everybody ignored it. Unlike the deal where the Chinese oil company that was trying to take over Unocal, and that suddenly, you know, blew up in the press long before it ever got to anything like the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, everybody was kind of just ignoring this. And it wasn't until Schumer came out and then some other Republicans came out and said, hey, wait a minute, what about this, that everybody woke up and paid attention.", "So, if this is such a huge deal and a potential threat to national security and all of that, what explains the slow reaction time? It can't just have been the Cheney hunting accident. Was it the fact that there were -- we had to wait for the political fireworks to get into the substance of it?", "I think it's waiting for the political fireworks. I also, frankly, think it's a little bit of homeland security fatigue. I think there's so much of this stuff out there, and some of it -- so much of it, to some, feels like crying wolf or feels like it's the kind of Orwellian never-ending war, that it's sometimes very difficult to get people to focus on this. But it is the fact, as Gloria said -- I wouldn't exactly say we're at the bottom of the food chain, because we can make plenty of noise and kill plenty of people along the way. But the fact is, we don't make the news. The press doesn't make the news. And it's the responsibility of the political establishment to yell and scream.", "Well, of course the press does make the news when it wants to because...", "When it wants to, but not always.", "... you know, Dick Cheney accidentally shoots a hunting companion and what might have been a one or two-day story was a week- long frenzy. That's making news.", "We didn't make that up, OK? I mean, it did happen.", "But Howie...", "But wait a minute. Hang on. Hang on. Think about what you just said. The vice president of the United States shot somebody while on a hunting trip.", "It's a story.", "Shouldn't that be a week-long story?", "The White House didn't think so.", "Particularly since...", "There were critics out there who thought...", "... particularly since it was the owner of the property who was the first one to announce it to the press, as opposed to the White House doing it.", "But there was a -- there was a feeding frenzy on that. I mean, that went overboard. And that's why I would say...", "I think this says something about the port -- the port issue.", "I was just going to say, it's not a feeding frenzy on the ports.", "But on the port issue, it's sort of an eye into Washington about the way decisions get made in Washington, which is sometimes by small bureaucratic committees. Sometimes these decision do not get fed up that food chain, and, in fact, we got caught flat- footed, and the president got caught flat-footed.", "Yes, Let me read something from your CBS colleague, Dick Meyer, writing on CBSNEWS.com. I'll toss this to you, John Roberts. \"Never have I seen a bogus story explode so far and so fast... 90 percent of that story is false. The United Arab Emirates is not an Axis of Evil kind of place, it will not own U.S. ports, it will not control security at U.S. ports and there is nothing new about foreigners owning U.S. ports.\"", "That is the case that the Bush administration is going to try to make, and that is the case that the company is going to try to make. And it may well be that there is absolutely nothing untoward in terms of national security with this deal, but what everybody has been operating on here is perception, the fact that two of the 9/11 hijackers came from the United Arab Emirates, the fact that they were one of only three countries, I believe, to recognize the Taliban, the fact that money destined for al Qaeda has been laundered through the United Arab Emirates and it served as a transshipment point for the AQ Khan network. People in Congress, Republicans among them, looked at that and said, wait a second here, why didn't we hear about this? And that's probably the biggest problem with this whole deal is why these bureaucrats made this decision in a vacuum and what does that say about the way that this administration operates, that they collectively had the political acumen of a rock and didn't think to say to anybody, wait a second, we've got this deal here, it's post- 9/11, it's the United Arab Emirates. Perception is a lot of what's going on here.", "It leads to a central paradox, to a central contradiction in this administration. You can't be a little bit at war. Either you're at war or you're not at war. We've been told for years and years we're at war. If are you're at war, then you look at who is handling the ports, who is handling the goods, who is flying the flags, and who's got access.", "But let me bring...", "And that's why -- and that's why they're changing the process now, because they realize that you have to.", "And let me just raise one little point here just before you move on, is that we talked with a fellow who used to work at the National security Council in the Clinton administration. And they said whenever they got together in these committees, they used to say to each other, \"Will this pass the CNN test?\" How will it look in the public? They are not saying that anymore.", "Let me bring you back to the coverage by asking this question. Is television, in particular, oversimplifying this story? Because the charge, Arabs controlling our ports, it's great, it's a sound bite. But the explanation, it used to be a British company, it was sold to the UAE company, and the rules don't allow them to deal with security, it's complicated. It's nuance.", "Yes, I think television can and does oversimplify this story and lots of stories like this. If you look in the papers today, in fact, \"The Washington Post\" has this wonderful spread where it tracks all the different steps in shipping something, and the hands that it passes through, and who owns what, and what they actually do, and what the longshoremen, you know, are doing and who they answer to. It's much harder to do that on television. It's much easier on television. And it's not about the press, by the way, certainly not exclusively. Congressman Windbag stands up there and says, I'm going to thump my podium and make a sound bite point. That doesn't have context or complexity in it either.", "But in this particular case it wasn't just Congressman Windbag. We have Congressman Windbags all the time. It was the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Senator Susan Collins. It was a lot of people saying no surprises post-9/11. There should be a no surprises rule.", "Republicans, as well as Democrats. I want to turn now to what's been a very bloody week in Iraq. We had the bombing of a Shiite mosque in Samarra which led to violence on both sides. Let's take a look at how the broadcast networks handled the explosion of violence earlier this week.", "The worst fear is that Iraq is sliding towards civil war.", "One of the great fears of the American mission in Iraq has always been the prospect of civil war. Tonight those fears are particularly real.", "Some are saying Iraq has been plunged into civil war.", "Were people in the media, some of them, at least, too quick to use that term, \"civil war\"?", "I actually don't think so. I think this is a turning point, if ever there were any over in Iraq. And when a religious symbol, Howie, is blown up, I -- and you have to impose a curfew, I don't think that \"civil war\" is really too strong a word at this point.", "But, you know, Iraq fades in and out of the news. When you have the bombing of a mosque, when you have the death toll like we've had this week, you get a lot of coverage. And then it kind of goes on to the back burner for a while. Do you think three years in that there is a certain amount of Iraq fatigue?", "Oh, yes, absolutely. Certainly there is. But, you know, it's on the front burner more often than it's on the back burner. And this is what people have been warning about since months before the actual invasion, that this was a country that was -- has historic divisions that go back more than a thousand years, that has been successfully held together by strong men, kings, dictators, whatever they may be, and very much like the Balkans. You take away that central figure who wields power through...", "Right.", "... you know, authoritarian and brutal means, and the place is going to start to spin apart.", "I think that there's a problem here, is that the media didn't talk more about civil war, a lot more, a lot more vocally earlier. This is an issue that has been put on the table in the last Gulf war, when Brent Scowcroft and others said we go there, we break it, we own it. And one of the reasons that they've talked about and they've talked about publicly since that they didn't go in is that they saw these centrifugal forces that could pull Iraq apart and destabilize the region.", "Why you do you think the media shied away from that kind of frank discussion?", "Because this has been framed as part of a 9/11, post-9/11 war on terrorism kind of response because -- and I will tell you, I have been on the blogs, I have been on a lot of the media content Web sites, especially by conservative groups over the last several days, and they see guys like Schieffer and Ed Wong of \"The New York Times\" and others as sort of doom-and-gloom pessimists who are quick to jump on the civil war bandwagon and have been over time. It's perfectly legitimate.", "But here's the problem as a journalist, because, on the one hand, you had the administration talking about progress in Iraq, that the news media is not showing all the progress.", "Right, the focus is just on the suicide bombings and the death toll and all the negative sides.", "Right. And democracy is progress, obviously.", "Right.", "That we focus on the -- on the bad stuff. And then you have a mosque being blown up. And so there's kind of, you know, this -- two sides to this, and the American public says, well, what is the truth here?", "But that's the point.", "And it's very hard to get at what the truth is.", "The point is that the truth, not unlike the port story, is complicated.", "Right.", "Right.", "There are all these shades of gray. Is part of the story the possibility of civil war? Yes. Is part of the story rebuilding Iraq? Yes. Is part of the story trying to plant democracy? Yes. So you have to do all those things. But you don't shy away from using a nasty term if that's the reality.", "But also, if there hasn't been a low-level civil war going on in Iraq for the last two and a half years, what has been going on?", "Well, what has been going on is an awful lot of people shooting at American troops, but also killing Iraqi civilians. But another thing that happened in Iraq this week is that three journalists for \"Al-Arabiya,\" including a well-known female correspondent named Atwar Bahjat, were kidnapped and killed. In fact, there was even violence at the funeral. And this comes in the wake of Jill Carroll, of the \"Christian Science Monitor,\" still being held y kidnappers after almost two months, Bob Woodruff of ABC seriously wounded by a roadside bomb and in recovery now. Isn't this getting impossible or nearly impossible for journalists to cover?", "I haven't been there since the war itself, but I've certainly talked to a lot of my colleagues who are there. It's very, very dangerous for a journalist, an American journalist, a Western journalist, and now it would seem even Arab journalists to be operating in that country. Very much like what happened in the Balkan wars, journalists are becoming targets.", "And doesn't that contribute to the difficulty, what Frank Sesno was talking about, which is getting these shades of gray when it can be dangerous to leave the Green Zone or even your hotel?", "Right. And I also think it's, in a way, more dangerous to be an embedded journalist because now...", "As we have seen.", "As we have seen with Bob Woodruff, because if you are embedded with Iraqi troops or American troops, you are a target, and that's much more difficult for you.", "Once upon a time, the journalists were seen by all sides, hostile sides, as the way to get their story out, the way to reach the world. Now they're seen as apparently targets.", "But this problem with the embeds, though, I mean, that's gone on since we first started this during the war, because you travel with a military unit, and while they may not be directly targeting you, you become a target by association.", "Exactly.", "Embeds are good, though. I mean, that's an important thing. It's an important tool.", "Oh, absolutely, yes.", "We need to leave it there. Frank Sesno, Gloria Borger, John Roberts, lately of CBS, now with CNN, thanks very much for joining us. Coming up, the port security flap, violence in Iraq, and some pointed comments from the secretary of defense about the media. Two of the nation's top online commentators weigh in. 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{"id": "CNN-366400", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/05/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Trump Declares \"Our Country Is Full\" During Border Visit", "utt": ["LET'S GET AFTER IT.", "All right, we got a fact-check for you. We're going to do the Border Edition because there is so much BS going on about what the truth is at the Border. We have the perfect person to do it. Daniel Dale, Washington Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star makes his business checking the President. All right, first one, I want to - I have a lot I want to get through. Don't rush, but rush. Here's the first piece of sound. The President saying, \"No more. America's full.\"", "The system is full, can't take you anymore. Whether it's asylum, whether it's anything you want, it's illegal immigration, can't take you anymore. We can't take you. Our country is full. Our area is full. The sector is full.", "Now, he can't just undo asylum, can't do it by himself. But what about the basic premise, too many people?", "Well this is one of those cases where Trump takes a point that could arguably be considered reasonable and turns it into something absurd. So, there has been a significant increase in the number of unaccompanied minors--", "Yes.", "--and families seeking asylum, as you point out, you know, nightly--", "Crisis.", "--on your - on your show. And so, the system is strained. Facilities are strained. The--", "Overwhelmed.", "--transportation ability is strained. So, that's a reasonable point. But - but, come on. Our country is full? You know, America is not full. There is room for people once they make it through the asylum process.", "In fact, people would say we need people. You got to keep having babies so you keep expanding. Otherwise, you wind up like those European countries. They are dealing with a diminishment of their potential and human gain. All right, let's do the next one, all right? This is about drugs that are coming into the country. Here's what his supposition is about the Border.", "The number of people and the number or the amount of drugs, human trafficking. All over the world, human trafficking, a terrible thing. And they come into the areas of the Border where you don't have the wall. They don't come through your points of entry. They come into areas where you don't have the wall.", "The reality?", "It is simply false that human trafficking victims do not come through legal ports. I talked to six experts in human trafficking who said that the majority of the - the clients that they see did come through legal ports. And that's because they're not tied up, you know, bound and - and taped, like Trump has repeatedly said. More often, they are deceived or coerced into coming into this country. They believe they have a good job waiting for them, so they don't need to be, you know, ferried through the desert in the back of a - of a van, like Trump says. Rather they walk through often on fraudulently obtained visas. The International Organization for Migration, the U.N. agency says that 80 percent of trafficking victims have a journey that involves a trip through a legal port, so this is simply false.", "And those numbers are relatively small. And the number of drugs seized, at least 80 percent of all the different drug categories are taken at the ports of entry, not across on foot. And if you look at the - the number of criminal apprehensions, I'll put it online again on my Twitter feed during the show, you'll see that number has been going down. The only spiking situation is kids and families. All right, next one, let's do Mexico apprehensions. Listen.", "I want to also thank Mexico, because Mexico - and I'm totally willing to close the Border. But Mexico, over the last four days, has done more than they've ever done. We were talking about that before, Kevin. They are apprehending people now by the thousands.", "Yes. What does Mexico say?", "So, the Mexican Foreign Minister did a press conference and said basically that he had no idea what Trump was talking about.", "It's because he's making it up.", "He is - well, he - he's mostly making it up, I'll say, Chris. CNN's Holmes Lybrand did a fact-check that just went up like an hour or two ago that - that showed that Mexico's apprehensions of migrants has incrementally increased in the - the beginning of April. And so, they - they apprehended 1,300 people the beginning of April, that would put them on pace for about 19,000 over the course of the month. And that's an incremental increase from about 13,000 last month. But it's - it's not true that as the President says, Mexico was not doing this before that this is a dramatic sudden change. We've seen an incremental, you know, relative increase, not a dramatic one.", "Yes. It's just a ruse to justify not closing the Border because everybody told them--", "Sure.", "--it was a bad idea, which it is. All right, one more. The putative reason for going down there today was to commemorate the first new section of wall that has been built by this President. Listen.", "We would like to present you with this piece of the first 30-foot Border wall installed along the United States border with Mexico.", "What is the reality of what fence that plaque was put on?", "This is comical to me, Chris, because last year - at the beginning of last year, the Assistant Chief Patrol Agent for the Border Patrol in that area took pains, went out of his way, and approached the local newspaper, and told them this is not part of the President's Border wall. This is replacement fencing, a long-planned project that was planned as early as 2009, so the beginning of the Obama era, in which we will replace the old fence with a better fence. Then, later in 2018, the Trump Administration decided, \"Hey, we haven't actually built any new wall. We'll just claim that this re - replacement fencing is the new wall.\" And so, they erected a plaque. And today, they gave him some sort of plaque. But this, again, is - is not any new miles of wall. This is a replacement project.", "He lies when the truth is good enough. You're putting a better wall. That should be part of the progress. And how dare they put people from CBP who work their hearts out right now and are stretched to have to be there and be a part of it? Daniel Dale, you do your job very, very well, and thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right, Joe Biden all but admits he's getting in the race. Hasn't gotten in, but he admits he's going to get in. Questions about his past, they're not the real challenge. That comes in the challenge to his present, what he says about the party being too far-Left. Is saying it's too far-Left the right move? See what I did there? Great Debate, next.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME."], "speaker": ["TEXT", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "DANIEL DALE, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, TORONTO STAR", "CUOMO", "DALE", "CUOMO", "DALE", "CUOMO", "DALE", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "DALE", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "DALE", "CUOMO", "DALE", "CUOMO", "DALE", "CUOMO", "GLORIA CHAVEZ, CHIEF BORDER PATROL AGENT, EL CENTRO SECTOR", "CUOMO", "DALE", "CUOMO", "DALE", "CUOMO", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-167488", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/13/cnr.02.html", "summary": "6,800 + Syrians Flee to Turkey", "utt": ["College. We all know it's extremely expensive. But new numbers show that the price of higher education is growing so quickly that it's actually squeezing out many people in the middle class. Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange. So Alison, how bad is it?", "You know what? It's just not good, Kyra. You look at this, the reality is for so many families they're really just being priced out of a college education. Here's what's happening. College prices are going higher, but wages aren't. Let me lay it out for you and show you the numbers. The average tuition at a four-year public school in 1988 was $2,800. That's adjusted for inflation. In 2008, it was $6,500. That's a 130 percent increase. And guess what? It doesn't count room and board. And keep in mind, the median U.S. income declined over that same period again. That's adjusted for inflation. But again, it means it's really tough financially just to afford to send your kids to college, Kyra.", "So, I crunched the numbers a couple months ago, and it's pretty scary where my kids are going to be in 15 years. Well, is there any way to deal with the financial burden?", "You know what? For many families, it winds up being just really tough choices. The Department of Education says what's happening is fewer middle-class students are going for the four-years degree. Instead, they're going for a two-year degree. So, yes, it's a great financial decision to not take on more debt than you can handle. But what you wind of doing you could be hurting your earnings potential over the long-term, because that two-year degree may start you at a lower pay and that limits how high you can go during your career. But you know what? You can't blame them. You've got to make these tough choices and at least get into college, right? And then there's just one more reality for you, Kyra. Analysts say most graduates from a four-year school will be paying off student loans in 20 years, which means when we're sending our kids to school, we're still paying off our loans. So, a lot of this is about tough choices. That's the reality of the age we're living in, Kyra.", "Start those 529s immediately. Alison, thanks.", "You said it.", "Firefighters making slow progress against the Arizona wildfire. Some evacuees are returning home while other, well, still waiting for the relief. Next hour, we'll check in with one of the homeowners."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "KOSIK", "PHILLIPS", "KOSIK", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-335105", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/15/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Lies To Justin Trudeau; Larry Kudlow Is The Next Senior Economic Advisor; Mike Pompeo replaces Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State; Stormy Daniels, Continues To Be Troubling News For Donald Trump", "utt": ["Well, for any other U.S. president, it might actually be an embarrassing, stunning admission. But this is Donald Trump. According to an audio obtained by the Washington Post, Mr. Trump admitted at a fund raiser on Wednesday, he just made up facts in a recent meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. On the audio tape, he was mimicking Justin Trudeau, as he was saying this. Nice guy, good looking guy, comes in. Donald, we have no trade deficit. I said wrong, Justin, you do. I don't even know it. I had no idea. I just said you're wrong. You know why? Because we're stupid. He said no, we have no trade deficit. I said well, in that case, I feel differently. I said, but I don't believe it. I said that guy is out -- my guy, they went out, I said check because I can't believe it. Well, Sir, you are actually right. We have no deficit. But that doesn't include energy and timber. And when you do, we lose $17 billion a year. It's incredible. That's incredible. That's my best Donald Trump impersonation. Jessica Levinson is a professor at Loyola Law School. Michael Genovese is president of the Global Policy Institute Loyola Marymount University. Thank you, guys, for coming in. You know, this is one of the more bizarre moments of a very bizarre presidency so far. He gets up and he mimics the Canadian Prime Minister, admits that he makes this stuff up, not knowing what the facts are when the reality is the United States has a surplus (ph), Michael, of $18 billion with Canada. So what does this all say to you?", "Well, you know, the general public has a perception that politicians lie regularly. The fact of the matter is they don't. They're generally as honest, if not more honest than most other professions, in part, because they're out in the public all time and you can easily catch them. But in this case, this is not only embarrassing, it's damaging to the United States, to our credibility. The United States has to have its word as its own (ph). And if people doubt us, if the question us, then we live in an Alice-in-Wonderland world and -- and if your word is not your bond, you can't deal straight with other people. And they won't deal straight with you.", "And, Jessica, it is one thing to be caught saying this sort of stuff, you know, boasting about it at a fund raiser.", "Well, I mean, that's the fascinating aspect of this. And that's why -- I mean, that's what hucksters do. I didn't even have the facts and I sold that car.", "Right.", "I didn't even know it was going to rain today, and I sold you a new roof. I mean, this is -- a used car salesman you hope would not take this type of tactic. And I think Michael is exactly right. He's using it as bragging rights and he is saying like look how an amazing businessman I am and I'm going to get in there and pisses one of our allies. And I'm explaining to him things that I don't even know if it's true, but I'm so charming. And this is so damaging because if he's admitting and boasting about lying, then it really means what frankly we've all known, which is that he has no relationship with the truth.", "I wonder what the Canadian Prime Minister is thinking tonight. OK, let's move on to Larry Kudlow, who apparently is next in line to be the senior economic advisor at the White House. He's not just a TV commentator, he worked in the Reagan administration. Here is the president talking about the man that he wants for the job to replace Gary Cohn.", "I'm looking at Larry Kudlow very strongly. I've known him a long time. We don't agree on everything, but in this case, I think that's good. I want to have a divergent opinion. We agree on most.", "So, Michael, let's just say Gary Cohn, he has strongly opposed to tariffs. It's a reason why Cohn walked over the aluminum and steel tariffs. (Inaudible) he likes Larry Kudlow, they get on. Is the president just simply picking people he likes? There is no ideology here?", "Well, the president doesn't want people who disagree with him He says I want to hear the arguments. But if you argue with him, or you're likely to be out, or you're going to be on the outs, even if you stay in the administration. And so, you know, I think that at the best, what happens is Donald Trump governs on chaos, but administrations can't run on chaos. It's a terrible strategy for management. And if you're on the staff and you're supposed to bring the president information who's going to bring him bad news, who is going to speak truth to power when you're afraid every day that you could be losing a job? Now, Kudlow and the present have a long-term relationship. Maybe he can be honest with him, but I'm wondering just how honest most of the people around Trump think they can be with him and still keep their jobs.", "Here is a headline for the Daily Beast because there is this shake-up coming at the White House. Trump wants to staff White House team with Fox News stars, loyalists, killers. You know, Jessica, it is an unusual strategy to choose senior government officials based in part on how they perform on cable news.", "Well, this is interesting. And it is kind of vintage Donald Trump in one way. We know that he garners an enormous amount of his information from cable news, and that he thinks that this can be used for instance in lieu of security briefings to just turn on Fox and see what people are saying or to turn on another channel. But think it's important to recognize that some of Donald Trump's appointees have really been far outside the bounds of what's normal. But Kudlow is being largely applauded by the Republican establishment. And so, in some ways, he is a pick that is somewhat within the mainstream that another Republican the president can pick. So, I think it is important for us to keep these two things separate because certainly President Trump has packed a lot of people who a mainstream Republican would not pick. But in this case, it is two things. One is it shows that Donald Trump actually is running away from his populist message, so Kudlow has been extremely consistent in being wrong on almost every major economic indicator. And he's been extremely consistent in being in favor of Republicans and against Democrats.", "Listen to what senior Republicans lawmakers have been saying about this White House and the chaos.", "There is a lot of chaos and anarchy. And this is just more of it, this type of instability and uncertainty is really not helpful for America or for the administration.", "I mean, you have to have some stability to get things done. So I look at it and I'm just like, wow, where is this going?", "To find out you've been fired by tweet is not exactly, you know, reassuring in terms of the conduct of the government.", "And, Michael, this chaos comes with a cost especially when it is cabinet secretary, because there needs to be an approval for replacement. They need to get the staff. You have these departments, which are left essentially idle for long stretches at a time.", "And it takes a while to get someone through the confirmation process. And if you keep having shuffling chairs in the White House and cabinet, you're just going to go through hearings and hearings and hearings in the Senate. But Donald Trump -- Donald Trump thrives on chaos. Most people who work for him don't. And so, what you get is a completely dysfunctional White House. And it's evident in the kinds of the problems that we see. The president says there is no problem, everything is fine. But we can see the problems. It's just so obvious. And he just has trouble governing.", "This is why people say nothing gets done in Washington. Case in point with this in is the high-level delegation from South Korea, apparently heading to Washington for these talks about the proposed meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un. Let's go to Paula Hancocks now. She is live in Seoul. So, Paula, the Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, he is gone. It's not really known when Pompeo will take over, his replacement. So, exactly, who will the South Koreans be talking to and is there any point?", "Well, it's a good question, John. I mean, this is the foreign minister of South Korea, who is on a plane right now heading to Washington, Kang Kyung-wha. She was supposed to leave today. But yesterday, there was this flurry of meetings trying to figure out whether or not she should still go because of course, it was the Secretary of State that has just been fired Rex Tillerson, she was supposed to meet. So, she will meeting with the Deputy Secretary of State, John Sullivan, because clearly, Mike Pompeo hasn't been confirmed yet as Secretary of State. But the foreign minister was stopped at the airport here. She was asked these questions why go, is there any point in going. She pointed out that they can't lose the momentum they've built up ahead of this North-South Korean meeting between Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. And to be fair, they don't have the luxury of waiting until Mike Pompeo is or isn't confirmed as Secretary of State because it's just a matter of weeks away before the North Korean and the South Korean leader meet. It's incredibly historic and important. And it is ahead potentially of the Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump meeting. So they really don't have the luxury of waiting until all the people are in position. She was also asked as well, the foreign minister about what it's difficult as there is no Secretary of State. And she said it's not an individual that moves an individual's leadership is important, it's an organization that moves. So the foreign minister here is really trying to put a good spin on it clearly, as she is heading to Washington. But quite frankly, they can't wait. They have to have these meetings ahead of these summits. John.", "Yes. But maybe that organization is understaffed. No one manning the position is also a problem. Paula, thank you. Paula Hancocks there live from Seoul. I just want to get back to our panel here, because looking closely at the cabinet -- because, you know, this is cabinet, which has been plagued with a lot of scandal and controversy. If you remember the HUD Secretary Ben Carson and the $30,000 dining room setting. Last month, a spokesperson for the housing department insisted in an email Mrs. Carson and the Secretary had no awareness that the table was being purchased. OK. Now, according to an internal staff email, which surfaced and dated August of last year, which has now surfaced, this is what it reads. I believe Allison (ph) has print out of the furniture the Secretary and Mrs. Carson picked out. I think this is a very reasonable price and the funds are available. So we went back to that same spokesperson from the housing department. We got this email reply. When presented with options by professional staff, Mrs. Carson participated in the selection of specific styles. Secretary Carson also said last month he was surprised by the cost of this dining room setting, and that's why he cancelled the order. He had no idea that it had been bought, and that kind of stuff. In the scheme of things, it's small beer, right. But, you know, it's a lie. And it's the stuff that voters care about.", "It is so pathetic because there is so many important things that HUD has to do.", "Yes.", "And there are so many important things that every cabinet member has to do. Instead, what we are talking about is their terrible judgment in spending extravagantly when it comes to furniture. And worse, they would lie about it. I mean, if we have ever learned anything from American politics, it should be that it's always the lie. It is always the cover-up that will get you. And in this case it's Ben Carson, as like Donald Trump isn't bragging about the lie, but it's -- I mean, it's just -- it's silly season to the extent that there are so many unbelievably pressing issues. And now, we are talking about lying about furniture.", "When did he know -- when did he know that the dining set cost 31 grand?", "Yeah.", "It's ridiculous. I want to go to Stormy Daniels and what could be troubling news for the president. And it came from the lawyer for Stormy Daniels. Listen to this.", "Have more women come to you?", "Yes.", "How many?", "I'm not going to answer that.", "Dozens?", "Not a dozen.", "Not a dozen, more than five?", "I'm not going to answer that.", "Somewhere between five and a dozen or more women. We look forward to making you regular here.", "OK. Michael, so somewhere five and a dozen women have contacted the lawyer of Stormy Daniels about President Trump. That would not be a surprise given the track record of Donald Trump. But it would be a big problem.", "Well, you know, there are so many women coming forward and it has gotten no traction. For some reason, the Stormy Daniels' story has legs and it is not going away. And it seems like every day, a new little wrinkle. Today, we now know that the Trump organization itself was much more heavily involved than they said. And I think, Jessica, you're right it's - the lie hurts, the cover-up kills. And so, they're just making more news for themselves by lying. The strategy is very clear. Get it all out, get it out quickly, and make it your narrative. Otherwise, you're the victim. And so, the Trump administration keeps on stepping on its own feet. And they seem not to be aware of just how much damage they are doing to themselves.", "Jessica, the White House is constantly reactive rather than -- as Michael (inaudible), but why is the Stormy Daniels' allegation resonated? Because it didn't for a while, but then suddenly, it's the -- it has become a story that people are out here interested in and are concerned about.", "Well, I think it's partly this. The president's lawyer paid a porn star to be quiet. If you were to utter that sentence with respect to any other president, we wouldn't have a discussion about why the story has legs. The other thing is though there are serious legal consequences to some aspects of the story. And there is -- to me, the most interesting part is actually the issue of her -- of Trump's lawyer paying Stormy Daniels and how he got the money, how closely affiliated he was with President Trump at the time, whether President Trump knew, whether there was a campaign finance violation, and how far the suit will go. Because as we all know, the suit isn't really about the cause of action itself. It's about can we depose the president and get additional information from him? So you know, again, any other scenario, president's lawyer pays off porn star, we don't have to talk about why that's a story.", "Yeah. This administration, apparently we do. Yes, it would be interesting, if in fact the deposition about an extra-marital affair which brings about, you know, legal trouble for a president.", "Paula Jones.", "Yeah, it has happened before. Jessica and Michael, thank you so much. Good to see you both. Well, in California, resistance to the Trump administration has gone beyond legal challenges and protests. When we come back, an exclusive report on the underground network being built to help undocumented immigrants targeted for deportation by federal officials."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "MICHAEL GENOVESE, GLOBAL POLICY INSTITUTE", "VAUSE", "JESSICA LEVINSON, LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VAUSE", "GENOVESE", "VAUSE", "LEVINSON", "VAUSE", "REP. CHARLIE DENT (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "GOV. JOHN KASICH (R), OHIO", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-200014", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Bitter Cold Hits Sandy Victims; Squatting at the Mansion", "utt": ["It's already claimed three likes. Now this arctic air system is wreaking havoc as it moves across the southeast. Snow, freezing rain, and dangerous amounts of ice causing scenes like this one in Virginia on roads across the country. This is Kentucky. Ise (ph) road blamed for this ten vehicle pileup. The great hand bus also sliding off the slick interstate. And in New York, the cold is so bitter the water in this fire hydrant froze solid. Firefighters forced to chip away at it. Meteorologist Alexandra Steele is in the CNN Severe Weather Center -- Alexandra.", "Hi, Don. Another freezing rain event, but this time for the Upper Midwest. Chicago has a winter storm watch posted for Sunday morning into Monday morning. That's when we could see the freezing rain. Here's Sunday afternoon. So from Sunday afternoon around 2:00, it will move in, through the afternoon. And then through Sunday night into Monday, the axis of this freezing rain and snow moves to the northeast. Also in terms of temperatures, forget it, the arctic air is moving out. Temperatures coming up about 20 degrees. So, from the Midwest to the southeast, expect 20 degrees warmer than where you were at the beginning of the weekend -- Don.", "Thank you, Alexandra. As we shiver through this arctic blast, bear a thought for the victims of super storm Sandy. Many still don't have enough heat, holes in roofs and walls making small space heaters useless. CNN's Susan Candiotti is in New York and visited some of these folks still struggling. Susan.", "Don, three months into the cleanup following super storm Sandy, a lot of people are still waiting for repairs, and now they have this wintry blast that's just adding to their misery. Now, for some, their heat and power has been turned back on. But for others, well, they're still living with family or friends and still more are living in hotels or apartments being paid for by Fema. Now, the owner of this house is in a battle with the city. They say it can be repaired. She has other experts telling her it needs to be demolished. She told us how tough it is on her family.", "It's hard. I mean, it's been emotionally hard from the beginning. You know, you first have the shock, and you don't realize what's going on. And then you basically go through the motions of what you need to do and what you have to do and all the red tape.", "I just can't take this anymore. I just want my mom -- I just wish my mom doesn't have to fight with the insurance companies. And it's OK. I wish I could just get back in my house.", "I'm sorry.", "All of this can be so emotionally devastating, especially for children. And then as you walk around Staten Island, you still see things like this. Dotting the landscape, another sign that the cleanup has a long way to go -- Don.", "All right, Susan, thank you very much. You probably know someone. We have all known at least one person like this, who prides themselves on how little sleep they need. But in the end, it's that lack of sleep making them a bit of a jerk. We've got the details. So you can judge for yourself, but first this. It's easy to say that you like to change the world, but this week's CNN hero recognizes a kid who is really doing it. At six-years-old, Will Lorsy saw a man asking for food and decided to do something to help? Now, the nine-year-old Will and his friends are attacking hunger in their home town. Take a look at this.", "One day when I drove home from a Little League game, I saw homeless man with a cardboard sign and said, \"Need a meal.\" So I told my mom I wanted to do something.", "Will Lorsy is a 9-year-old child. I hesitate to call him child, I think he's in a category of his own. And as a 7-year-old, he decided he was going to take on this issue of hunger.", "Welcome to FROGS. My group is called FROGS and it means Friends Reaching Our Goals, and our motto is having fun while helping others. I want you to write what we can do for a spring project.", "Will's big personality does not come from me.", "Fire me up. Pepper me.", "I think every time you meet Will, you look at him and you say, are you kidding me? But together with his buddies, they have raised over $20,000, or the equivalent of 100,000 meals for Tarrant Area Food Bank.", "How about some French baguettes? Made from India. The Indian peaches are a delight.", "When you see somebody who gets so engaged and gets so much of the community engaged, it's an endorsement of the battle we fight to end hunger. Thank you for your time, and remember that no matter how tall or small you are, you can make a big difference.", "So you know those times when you're not getting enough sleep? Maybe you're too busy. Maybe you have insomnia. It's hard for you, but your lack of sleep may also be hard for others to deal with. Wendy Walsh is a human behavioral psychologist. I don't mean to laugh Wendy but we all know it's unhealthy to not get enough sleep, but I mean, this is me. I'm a jerk sometimes because I don't get enough sleep, and I have insomnia. I had insomnia, I don't anymore. Magically, it disappeared. I wonder what happened.", "In this stage of your life. Who knows, it may come back.", "It may come back. It just went away one day. How does our lack of sleep affect others?", "Well, first of all, let's say that we do know that lack of sleep does affect our health. It can raise anxiety levels, even bone density, and it's links to obesity even.", "Yes.", "Because we eat a lot during the day to stay awake. But it can affect our romantic relationships because we're less able to express and feel gratitude for the other person, and also we're more likely to feel like we're taken for granted.", "And it can be especially troubling for new parents, correct?", "Well, of course. Now, first of all, I would say the time of anyone's relationship where they have a small newborn baby and toddlers in the house is probably the most stressed time that any relationship can have anyway because you're projecting your own infantile memories and feelings on this baby and you're arguing with each other about what to do while the baby is screaming, and you have lack of sleep. So, in this particular time, sleep deprivation can make it very hard to remember why you are with this person and express gratitude.", "And I know that there are theories about why we may be more selfish when we're tired. And I know this is true. I don't think it's a theory, I think it's true.", "Because we're needy. We're selfish little babies. When you're overtired, you become more selfish. So, sometimes, you know me, Don, so you know I'm a sleep junky. I have said for many, many years I need to get my beauty rest every night. I'm still an eight to nine hour a night person. And friends don't ever call me after 9:00 p.m. That's why I have so much gratitude for the world. But Don, in relationships, it's really important you get enough rest. Remember why you love that person, and not be so sensitive because when you're overtired, you're also more sensitive. You're a needy baby.", "Yes. But there all certain occupations where you can't just do. I mean, if you work the night shift, you're a physician, emergency worker, police officers, people who are in news, you can't always get eight, nine, ten hours of sleep. You sleep is interrupted.", "Yes. It's a difficult thing, and you have to make really hard lifestyle choices. But if you find your relationships are falling apart, it might be time to think about it. Also, one other study showed that if you have lack of sleep, if you're thinking of finding a new relationship by the way, you are more unapproachable. That we're more shut down when we're overtired.", "Let's talk about feeling appreciated. Why does feeling appreciated mean so much to us in our relationships? I mean, it sounds a lot like codependency. Why does it matter so much?", "Oh, there you go. All these Americans think that codependency means you can't be interdependent. That's a much lighter version. That's like codependency like. Remember, relationships are an exchange of care. We're supposed to trade care giving behaviors to each other. So if you're in an overtired state, you're not going to be as able to give that kind of care.", "Yes. I am a firm believer in naps. They're the most wonderful thing in the world.", "That's a good one. You keep taking those naps.", "Does it help?", "Yes, it does help. I have noticed just how happy you have been lately, expressing lots of gratitude.", "Thank you, Dr. Wendy. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Always good to see you.", "Take care.", "In Florida, a squatter is using an ancient law to stay in a Boca Raton mansion, but as Terri Parker with our affiliate WPBF reports, the bank is now making its move to reclaim the property and kick the squatter out.", "For weeks, neighbors knew there was trouble at this formerly empty water front home.", "I got an e-mail from the Homeowners Association saying that there were intruders living in the house.", "Twenty three-year-old Andre Barbosa had somehow gotten in and was claiming the house as his citing the little known adverse possession law.", "I did walk around the back of the house, and I noticed that they had changed out all of the locks.", "But now, after neighbor outrage led to international news coverage, the owner of the house, Bank of America, has fired back, filing a lawsuit Friday to force Barbosa and his friends, some of whom drove off Thursday without answering questions. Their license plate taped over. Bank of America says, in its complaint that Barbosa is a squatter in wrongful possession of the home without permission or consent. It asked for a permanent injunction restraining Barbosa and others from trespassing on the property, but some are questioning how Barbosa came up with the scheme in the first place.", "I have heard that the theory is this kid is working for somebody else. He's just a warm body that has to occupy the house to make it legal because I don't know how he would have found this law that most of us had never heard of.", "Terry Parker reporting from WPBS, a CNN affiliate. A woman collapses and dies in a Colorado hospital. Her unborn twins die as well. Now the hospital, a Catholic hospital, claims a wrongful death lawsuit in the case should not include the unborn babies. And wait until you hear the reason why."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NICOLE CHATI, MOTHER", "MIA CHATI, DAUGHTER", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "CANDIOTTI", "LEMON", "WILL LORSY, CNN YOUNG WONDER", "SODERBERGH, FOOD BANK DIRECTOR", "LORSY", "WILL'S MOTHER", "LORSY", "SODERBERGH", "LORSY", "SODERBERGH", "LEMON", "WENDY WALSH, HUMAN BEHAVIORAL EXPERT", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "WALSH", "LEMON", "TERRI PARKER, WPBF REPORTER (voice-over)", "BECKY DAVIS, NEIGHBOR", "PARKER", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "PARKER", "DAVIS", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-368572", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/02/nday.06.html", "summary": "The Case for Striking Down Obamacare", "utt": ["This morning, a major legal development that puts the fate of Obamacare in jeopardy. The Trump administration has made its official argument for striking down the Affordable Care Act, all of it, insisting that if the individual mandate is unconstitutional, so is the entire bill. Actually, what happened is, if the individual mandate is no longer in effect because it was struck down as part of the tax bill last year, they're saying the entire bill is no longer in effect. Let's discuss with Elie Honig, former federal prosecutor and CNN legal analyst, and Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for Kaiser Health News. And, Julie, I want to start with you to remind people, look, Obamacare has had an evolution in public opinion. It was very controversial. Then it went into effect and slowly but surely it is gaining in popularity. But if it were to disappear from a judge's ruling, what would be lost?", "Well, basically everything that people like, the requirement for people to have health insurance was the only really unpopular piece of the Affordable Care Act. Things like protecting people with preexisting conditions, expanding the Medicaid program, letting adult kids stay on their parents' health plans, menu calorie labeling, allowing for generic biologic drugs, all of those things are quite popular and they would all go away if this law is struck down.", "And, Elie Honig -- and, again, my clunky introduction, the reason I corrected myself about the individual mandate being unconstitutional is because the Supreme Court didn't decide that. What actually happened from a legal standpoint was when Congress passed the tax bill in 2017, they removed the penalty for the individual mandate. And a Texas judge has decided, well, if that penalty is gone, if, in fact, enforcing the individual mandate goes away, then the rest of the bill, all of it falls apart. How is that legal reasoning in your mind?", "So, John, the key legal concept here is what we call severability, and that means basically, as you just laid it out, if you pull out or eliminate one provision of a complex law, and this is about as complex as laws get, does the remainder of the structure stand without it or does the whole thing have to come tumbling down? Think about the kids game Jenga. When you pull out that one block, does the structure remain in place or does it all come crumbling down? And the administration here has changed its position. Initially the position was, yes, the remainder of Obamacare, ACA, can stand without this one piece, the individual mandate. Now they've changed course and said, no, the whole thing has to come tumbling down. And, look, there's a real threat to the future of the ACA here. The administration's view prevailed in the district court, in the trial court in Texas. That judge said the whole thing has to come down. Now, that's on hold as we work our way through the appeals courts.", "Right.", "The next step is the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is famously conservative in ideology, and then potentially the Supreme Court.", "We'll come back to that in just a moment. Julie, I do want to ask you about preexisting conditions, because of all the buzzwords surrounding Obamacare, that is the one I think that comes up the most, and one in which the administration and the president insists, he says I'm for preexisting conditions. I will protect preexisting conditions. But -- and this is what I hope you can explain -- in previous Republican versions of bills to replace Obamacare, they would allow waivers for something called the community rating, which means what for people with preexisting conditions?", "Well, community rating is what says that insurers have to sell to everybody at the same price regardless of whether they have preexisting conditions and are likely to use that insurance. It was interesting, the Trump administration's original position on this lawsuit was that most of the rest of the law could stay, but without the penalty for not having insurance. The community rating, the selling to everybody at the same price, and the guaranteed issue, meaning selling to everybody even if you're sick, would have to fall down, which, of course, is politically the opposite of what they want and Republicans say what they want is to protect people with preexisting conditions. So they're in this very awkward position. On the one hand, the president keeps, you know, urging Congress to protect pre-existing conditions. On the other hand, they're already protected unless the ACA falls.", "And, of course, if the community rating goes, it means that, yes, maybe you guarantee the right for people to get insurance if they have preexisting conditions, but if you don't guarantee the price, that might make it prohibitive for people with preexisting conditions, correct?", "That's correct. And, you know, what's interesting is, everybody, including the Supreme Court, thought that the Affordable Care Act wouldn't work without the penalty, to urge healthy people to buy insurance. It turns out that what's been much more important are the subsidies, are giving people help to buy insurance. So what we saw in 2018, or when the penalty went away is that -- or 2019, this year, is that almost as many people bought insurance as bought insurance the year before when the penalty was there because they still had that financial help to buy the insurance. So it turns out the financial penalty maybe isn't all that important to allowing the law to work.", "And, Elie, back to the courts, because you said something very important, and William Barr, in testimony a few weeks ago also said very important, he made the strange argument, you know, I don't think the courts are going to overturn all of this, so it may be nothing we have to worry about. But do we know that for sure?", "No, I wouldn't be complacent, John, on either side. This is going to be a really close call in the courts. Round one went to the strike it all down side. We're now in round two. Again, they're very conservative. And it could go to the Supreme Court. Now, if it goes to the Supreme Court, we're going to have a very close call here. In 2012, when the ACA came up for the first time, it was only upheld by one vote. It was a 5-4 decision. Chief Justice Roberts surprised a lot of people and swung over and voted with the perceived liberal block to uphold it. But the problem is, Chief Justice Roberts rested his vote on the very thing that is now gone, the individual mandate. He said that's a legitimate exercise of the tax power. So we're going to be in sort of razor thin margin territory here.", "All right, Elie Honig, Julie Rovner, thank you very much for being with us. I really appreciate that discussion. Now, other news, a student who was killed during the shooting at the University of North Carolina is now being praised as a hero. What police say he did that may have saved lives. That's next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JULIE ROVNER, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, KAISER HEALTH NEWS", "BERMAN", "ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "HONIG", "BERMAN", "ROVNER", "BERMAN", "ROVNER", "BERMAN", "HONIG", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-115263", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/14/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Cops to Be Charged?; Senior Citizens Learning Self-Defense", "utt": ["A 3-month-old Georgia boy's recurring breathing problems and a camera catches the reason. Atlanta Police say the boy's father, Michael Charles Calloway (ph), there's a picture of him right there, was seen on camera deliberately covering the infant's mouth and nose. Doctors had become suspicious when they could find no medical reason for the boy's breathing difficulties, so staffers set up a camera. Calloway is in jail charged with aggravated assault and cruelty to children. The boy's OK and has been released from the hospital.", "Well, the nation's first openly gay governor is revising his divorce lawsuit. Jim McGreevey wants custody of his 5-year-old daughter. He also wants child support payments from his estranged wife. McGreevey resigned as New Jersey governor back in 2004 in a famous press conference where he said I am a gay American. His wife stood by his side as he announced that and also that he had an affair with a male staffer.", "Well, he is the most wanted man in New York City, and you know why. The reward money to find him is now up to $18,000. A New York City councilman has added $5,000 to the pot for information leading to this man. Take a good look there. Kind of hard to make out. He's suspected of doing this to two elderly women, then riding off on a pink bicycle. The crimes have outraged a city that usually doesn't flinch. Even a New York state senator says it's time to revisit the law. He wants anyone who assaults a senior, age 70 and older, to be charged with a felony and spend four to seven years behind bars. Well one of the women the mugger robbed is 101-years-old. She says if she was just a little bit younger, she would have gone after her assailant. She's not alone. Just ask Lisa Yang from our New York affiliate WABC. She got quite the workout.", "Eighty-two-year-old Grace Wilson has had two hip surgeries, but don't ever, ever think she is vulnerable.", "Hey, give me your money.", "You have to be prepared for whatever.", "This feisty grandmother watched with outrage last week as a cowardly mugger pounced on 101-year-old Rose Morat as she was heading to church. Grace Wilson believes you can be old and frail, but that doesn't mean you have to be defenseless.", "You do the best you can. If you can holler, you holler. If not, you make a quick run and get out of there. If you can't make it the other way, then you've got to fight. We've got feet, we've got fingers and we've got teeth. Use them.", "Over in Glen Ridge Queens, the senior center offers free meals and dance lessons, but after the assault, seniors have been begging for self-defense classes which will begin next week. As for Grace who has been taking tai chi since last year, I learned the hard way not to target her from the front, or the back.", "You want my bag?", "I do, for all that work.", "Everyone can empower themselves. It's a state of mind.", "Alright, that was Lucy Yang from New York affiliate WABC reporting. Good for Grace Wilson. There's a footnote here. While some seniors are learning to fight back, the 85-year-old woman attacked last week reportedly still isn't able to sleep or to be alone. The next hour, the CNN NEWSROOM, starts right now. Hello, I'm Don Lemon, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry in for Kyra Phillips. The mortgage meltdown spills over into other parts of the market, but we could see a late-day rebound. We have our eye on the numbers. Plus, raging rains and risky rescues in Texas. And it's not over yet. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxant.com"], "speaker": ["LEMON", "CHETRY", "LEMON", "CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE WILSON, 82 YEARS OLD", "YANG", "WILSON", "YANG", "WILSON", "YANG", "ARTHUR HENRY, SELF-DEFENSE INSTRUCTOR", "LEMON", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-127076", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/29/sbt.01.html", "summary": "An Interview with Kristin Davis", "utt": ["She just got engaged and she has been going out with the man for 10 years.", "It`s here - \"Sex and the City\" finally opens in theaters on Friday. Even the guys at SHOWBIZ TONIGHT are excited. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. Tonight SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s \"Sex and the City\" week rages on with the fired up Kristin Davis. Davis, of course, plays Charlotte York in the film. And when she sat down with me, she just let loose on the tabloids and all those gossip Web sites. But first, she talked about how rumors of feuding between her and her co-stars became so toxic that it was beyond repair.", "It was exhausting. It`s exhausting because you cannot correct it all. You can try. I mean we tried for 10 years to correct that. You understand 10 years, like you can`t, bang your head against a wall. We would go out in the beginning and try to fix it, and they don`t care. No one cares what we say. Do you know what I mean? It`s not going to sell magazines whatever it is. I don`t know. So after a while we were like -", "And that`s just one side of it, Kristin. And then of course, there`s the paparazzi. There are a lot of people, and this is something, you know, we talk about a lot, who say, \"You know what? It comes with the territory, the loss of privacy. It`s part of the deal. It is a hard line to walk.\"", "It is so hard because we do need publicity. We totally understand that. We need to promote the movie that they paid millions and millions and millions of dollars to make. And we need our careers to go well. I mean it`s a very fine line. I think the whole paparazzi world has exploded in an insane way. And one of the things that consumers need to do is think about what they`re supporting with their dollar and what they`re supporting when they go online. Because every time you click on a site, you are making that person money. So if you go to a magazine stand and you see the tabloids and they have one person on all the tabloids but different headlines, you know how this happens, right?", "Yes. So and so is getting married. So and so are splitting up."], "speaker": ["DAVIS", "HAMMER", "DAVIS", "HAMMER (on camera)", "DAVIS", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-5951", "program": "", "date": "2000-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/07/aotc.09.html", "summary": "Horner: March Unemployment Data Expected to be 'Very Strong'", "utt": ["The key economic report of the week, the March unemployment data, is released a little bit later on today.", "For another preview of the report and its effect on the Federal Reserve, we have with us senior financial strategist David Horner of Merrill Lynch, a frequent contributor to this program. And David, there is the school of thought that says the report almost doesn't matter, the Fed is going to raise rates regardless of what it says.", "Well, I think the Fed will raise rates until it's convinced that the economy going forward will slow enough to unwind some of what they feel are the building inflationary pressures from the very, very tight labor market. So, the report does matter to the Fed. But, your Christine Romans, who was on previously, said that she doesn't think the report will matter that much. And I, basically, agree with that. The market -- the attention of the markets has really, really turned to the stock market. And I mean, bond market traders watch it, everything. And that diminishes the importance of these reports. The other thing is that we've gotten so used to strong data, that, OK, it's just another strong report. But we do expect a very strong report.", "Everywhere you look these days there are \"Help Wanted\" signs, store fronts and what not. How long can we remain at a such low employment -- unemployment rate without that pushing wages much higher?", "Well, you know, most forecasters, myself included and certainly Governor Meyer of the Fed, would have said: We've already passed that point. And, so, people are -- I mean, we have right now rising real wages of about three and a half percent, and productivity is rising at about that level on a year over year. So, there really isn't a lot of inflationary pressure coming from labor, despite the tightening labor market. And frankly, that's a tad of a mystery to economists. Will we see those pressures in the future? Well, Greenspan, in his recent pronouncements, his -- at his hearings or his speeches, has suggested we probably will, or at least that's what the risk is. And I agree with that. But it certainly hasn't shown up yet.", "There's a school of thought that says that one of the reasons productivity is growing and wages are not necessarily being increased is that the productivity is coming from all of us working longer hours. What do you make of that assessment? And do you think we're going to see it again in a longer week?", "Well, I do think Americans, especially colored with other nations, work an awful lot, but that is factored in to the numbers. No, I think the productivity is coming from several factors. One, the baby boomers, your biggest segment of the working population, are the most productive -- they're in their most productive years, and we do have a lot of technological improvement. And the biggest single factor is that, unlike in the past, the service sector is enjoying great productivity gains. Historically, your productivity gains have come in the manufacturing sector. But now, we're hard -- what we call \"hard-wiring\" the skills of service workers. I mean -- I'm a service worker in financial industry. A person at McDonald's is a service worker. But we now have computers; we can punch hamburgers on our cash registers; doctors have all kinds of machines that can enhance their service productivity. And that's where some of the big gains are coming.", "People's expectations for this report, at least for the jobs created number, the big headline number that everybody looks at, seem to be all over the map, from the high 300,000s, all the way up into the mid 500,000s. You seem to be smacked out in the middle with 425.", "We are a little on the high side with -- I think that's a little above the consensus. But...", "How come?", "Well, you know, we think that it's going to be 165 census workers, but it's a bit of a grab bag. I mean, the consensus is, what, 375 to 400; we are at 425, as you say; that's kind of near the middle. There's somebody at 500. Nobody really knows, to be quite honest. But everybody, I think, feels that it is likely to be a strong report.", "Yes, no sign the economy is slowing down, at least not here. David Horner of Merrill Lynch is sticking around. He's going to be back with us next half hour. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HORNER, MERRILL LYNCH", "HAFFENREFFER", "HORNER", "MARCHINI", "HORNER", "HAFFENREFFER", "HORNER", "HAFFENREFFER", "HORNER", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-138584", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2009-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/23/smn.02.html", "summary": "Shuttle Atlantis Landing Delayed; President Obama Could Announce Supreme Court Choice This Week", "utt": ["From the CNN Center, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING on this Memorial Day weekend. Hello to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes.", "Good morning,", "Good morning.", "Good morning, everybody. I'm Alina Cho. Betty has the morning off. Thanks so much for starting your day with us. And take a look at this. It is what Memorial Day is all about. You are looking live at Arlington National Cemetery on a weekend set aside to honor men and women in uniform and those who paid the ultimate price.", "Also this morning, an emotional mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi -- the first black mayor of that town that was once a hotbed of racial violence in the civil rights era. Also, developing, a moving target early this morning for the Shuttle Atlantis. It was supposed to be re-entering the earth's atmosphere right about now. But, astronauts are being told to take another lap around the earth. Bad weather forced NASA to scrub this morning's first landing attempt. There is another window for landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a little more than 2 1/2 hours from now. Edwards Air Force Base in California may be the better option at this point. But it would cost a little bit of money. It costs about $2 million to piggyback the shuttle back to Florida from out there in California. NASA spokesman George Diller is joining me now on the phone to talk about these options. Sir, give us the very latest update about the next window of opportunity to land the shuttle.", "We're right on the edge of making a decision whether or not we're going to try to land here today. The odds just do not appear to be in our favor for that so if that decision is made very shortly and it appears that it will be, then we have to decide do we want to stay up another day and try again tomorrow or do we want to go out to Edwards Air Force base today? We could stay up and try again tomorrow but the weather does not look all that better tomorrow here at the cape. It might be a little better. So that means have we got anything to gain by staying up another day? So right now that's what they're doing is talking about all of that to decide which of the options that they're going to pick here very shortly.", "So it sounds like you all are about to make a decision to really just scrap Florida for the day and then California would be the only option for today.", "If they decide that we're going to land today, it appears likely that that's the way it would go because the weather here in Florida has just been very, very wet. It's been monsoon and we see it shaping up again here today to be something like that. We have thunderstorms right offshore. We got rain showers developing over the land not too far from the shuttle landing facility, so we don't see a whole lot to gain by trying to land here today. They haven't called it off yet, but it certainly doesn't look like the forecast is going to favor an attempt here. So now they're trying to see, well, is it going to be any better tomorrow? It means it would be worthwhile to stay up another day.", "And sir, explain to our viewers one more time here, just how much you all essentially hate having to land in California.", "Well, California -- the good thing about it is that the weather is almost always good plus they've got an infinite amount of room out there in the middle of the desert. But on the other hand it means that it costs us about a week's time to go out there, to ferry the shuttle back on the 747 and that costs us a million dollars or more to do that. And we're trying to get \"Atlantis\" ready for its next mission this fall. So while we built in that time into the schedule, it really means that there's a lot of extra effort involved to bring the shuttle back and it's not without risk either. But we would certainly rather land here because we would like to have the Hubble space telescope hardware that we've brought back here available to take out of the payload bay.", "And essentially, sir, is it nothing left, if you will, for the astronauts to do in terms of mission. They're essentially just hanging tight right there in a holding pattern and circling the earth.", "That's what they're doing, but all indications are that they are enjoying that. They really do like to have a little bit of extra time to just sort of relax and look out the window and they've been taking advantage of that. And they certainly have been able to see all the bad weather over Florida so there's no question there that they know why we're waving them off. And we've had over 16 inches of rain here in the last three days.", "All right. And the last thing, I'm going to let you go but, again, the next official attempt time or landing possibilities, time wise, would be what?", "At 10:54 this morning here at the cape if we land here.", "All right. And then after that?", "That would be it for KSC -- I take that back. We do have one more at 12:33, but I don't think they're considering that actively.", "OK. And the first option at Edwards is what?", "Edwards would be at 10:45 this morning Eastern time, that would be 7:45 Pacific time.", "All right. Well, sir, we are watching closely. We know we'll probably be talking to you all again plenty this morning but good luck with everything. Thank you for your time. We'll talk to you here soon.", "All right. We're right on the edge of a decision here in the next few minutes I think.", "Thank you, sir.", "You bet.", "We certainly hope he comes back to tell what's that decision is. As we said and you just heard, two more windows of opportunity to land at the Kennedy Space Center today. The next one being in the 10:00 hour. Of course there's another opportunity at Edwards and then there is always tomorrow. CNN is on the ground at the Kennedy Space Center. Joining me now on the phone is CNN journalist John Couwels. So John, we just heard from NASA there, monsoon-like conditions. What is it like where you are right now?", "It is the clouds are completely overcast. There was a -- I actually can see the sun for the first time which was not seen in central Florida for the last six days. It has been raining constantly, particularly here on the east coast along the Daytona, Cocoa Beach, up to Jacksonville. Right now the weather is completely overcast everywhere. A little peek in the clouds with the sun coming through and NASA announced a few minutes ago that administrator Lauren Knight (ph) is in a decision group discussion on whether Kennedy Space Center is going -- will be a go for their next attempt at 10:54. The astronauts are suited up so it's a good indication that NASA wants to bring the shuttle home today. Weather conditions do not improve for Sunday or -- Sunday is particularly worse here on the east coast of central Florida.", "So they're looking at potentially California, Edwards Air Force base, which isn't the first choice obviously. But as we heard from NASA the weather always better. But they seem to be very, very close to making a decision on what they're going to do with the shuttle today so you should stay with CNN. But, John, just remind our viewers this was a very important mission for the shuttle \"Atlantis\" involving some fixes to the Hubble space telescope and so forth. So give us a sense of what these astronauts have been doing over the past several days.", "The shuttle crew had gone and had been training for years to go back to the Hubble space telescope to service it for the fifth and final time. Hubble space telescope has lasted double the amount of time in its life expectancy and it was a golden opportunity for them to go back in to install new batteries", "All right. John Couwels, we thank you so much for your perspective, giving us some insight on what they've been doing the past several days as we look at these pictures. Of course it's interesting to note, T.J., as you were saying earlier when you were talking to NASA, that we always think these astronauts want to get home after a long trip. They were saying they want to enjoy the view out there for a couple more days, at least another day if they can, which isn't such a bad thing. They don't get up there too often, right.", "Been up there since May 11 and the work is done. So this is almost that down time, I guess, at the end of a long day's work, if you will. They just want to check it out. But the weather a huge problem.", "That's right. Always the biggest factor when you're talking about a shuttle landing. Reynolds Wolf, of course, is watching that part of it for us. It's not looking good in Florida, is it?", "It really isn't. They were talking about seeing some scattered showers off the coast and that has been the situation. We're seeing the rain is falling right near Kennedy Space Center, right along Titersville (ph), even in the Banana River and along the coast. Showers continue to fall and hopefully things will improve for the launch, or rather for the landing, later on today. Hopefully, it will happen. We often get so caught up in the launch and the launch is spectacular but the landing is just amazing. When the shuttle lands it comes in anywhere between 213 to 226 miles an hour and the landing strip at first glance just seems like landing at any airport but you have to remember coming in at high speed the landing is going to be different. When a regular say commercial airliner lands, it comes into the glide slope around 3 degrees. But for the shuttle itself, well it comes in around 20 degrees. It's a tremendous difference. So the whole purpose of that is to allow this thing to slow down and just the landing strip itself is 15,000 feet long. For comparison's sake say at LAX, the longest strip they have is right at 12,091 feet. We're talking about a much different landing strip and of course the speed is so different and when that shuttle comes right across Florida you hear not one but two sonic booms. Remember, they have got one chance, once they commit and they're going down, they have to land. It can't just touch and go and take off and go around for another time. Once they make that commitment to land, it is full bore. It is an amazing thing to see and it's great pilotship (ph) and it's going to be fun to watch this land. Hopefully won't land at Edwards. Of course we talked about the issues they have there and the expenditures, but still an amazing thing to see regardless of where it decides to touch down, where they decide to land and so amazing to watch. Back to you guys.", "I've never been to a landing. I've been to a launch.", "They're so cool. They are so cool.", "I've been to a night launch and, boy, that sky just lights up. It is incredible.", "A lot of pageantry too it. It's an incredible thing, earth shattering, earth shaking.", "It is. Reynolds, thanks.", "We will turn to the president now. President Obama reportedly using this holiday weekend to mull over his choice for the Supreme Court. Sources telling CNN a final choice could be announced as early as next Tuesday. CNN's Elaine Quijano joining us now live from the White House, Elaine, always good to see you. There's been a lot of speculation, conjecture, just flat-out guessing about who and about when. What do we know right now?", "Well, we know that he is closer, T.J., to announcing a Supreme Court pick. Here is what we know. A top aide to the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent out an e-mail to Democrats saying get ready. President Obama's Supreme Court pick could be coming, could be coming as early as next week. Now this is, of course, a panel that ought to know. This is the committee that's going to be handling the nomination for the person that the president chooses to replace retiring Justice David Souter. We know that this weekend could be decision time for President Obama. A top aide to the president says he is mulling things over right now and he's going to be able to do that far away from reporters. The president is at Camp David this weekend. So that means not only can he think in private, if he wants to meet with any potential candidates he'll be able to do so away from reporters and away from cameras. So, T.J., again, bottom line the latest buzz now is that the Supreme Court pick, an announcement could come as early as next week.", "Let's just say what if here, Elaine. If we don't get this pick by Tuesday, besides reporters going crazy, pulling their hair out for another week or so, what exactly happens? What happens to the process then if we don't get it in the next few days?", "Well, if it doesn't happen in the next few days, then conceivably this could slip to early or even possibly mid-June and that's because in a couple of weeks, President Obama is heading overseas on an international trip. He's going to Egypt and he'll be visiting Europe and so there really is a great deal of pressure to get this announcement out there and to get the ball rolling basically on the confirmation process before then. Aides are hoping that they could get the confirmation hearings started in July because Congress is heading out for recess in August. So if this thing slips and it slips, let's say, to September, that could really jeopardize the chances, T.J., of getting a Supreme Court pick in place before the Supreme Court begins its next session in October", "All right, Elaine Quijano from the White House this morning with what we do know. Elaine, thank you so much.", "Sure.", "Announcing his Supreme Court choice would definitely be a high point in the week ahead. So here's a look at the president's schedule so far. On Monday President Obama comes back from Camp David to lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns, a long tradition. Later in the week, he's going to head west for a pair of fund-raisers in Las Vegas for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and then in Los Angeles for the Democratic National Committee, the DNC. Then it's back to Washington on Thursday for a White House meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.", "We're going to turn to an effort to help young people get a handle on their future. Josh Levs following this for us this morning.", "And looking for a cheap weekend getaway or during the week after we worked the weekend, we're going to have some tips just ahead."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "ALINA CHO, CNN ANCHOR", "T.J. 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{"id": "NPR-40259", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-10-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4953616", "title": "New Book Award Offers Public's Stamp of Approval", "summary": "One new book award is departing from others, offering the reading public a chance to weigh in. Martha Woodroof of member station WMRA reports that \"The Quills\" are as much about the commercial power of awards as it is about a good read.", "utt": ["And now the business of books.  Several prestigious book awards are given      out this week, and this year joining the list is a new award voted on by      the reading public.  Martha Woodroof of member station WMRA reports.", "There are plenty of book awards--the Pulitzer, the PEN/Faulkner, the      National Book Award--but these don't involve the reading public in their      voting process.  The Quill Awards project a more inclusive feel, but they      also have a strong marketing whiff about them.  Gerry Byrne is chair of      the Quill Literary Foundation.", "Really what we saw      as an opportunity was to create something unique that is a hybrid of      a--you know, call it a readers' choice award, but it's really      pre-qualified by people who are qualified in the industry.", "Six thousands book sellers and librarians nominated almost a      hundred books, but readers have the final vote.  With this populist      approach, Byrne has placed himself at the center of a literary flap.", "I probably even shouldn't bring this up, but the number of      people who have contacted me throughout the process this past couple of      years and saying to me, you know, `How dare you?'  And I'd say, `How dare      I what?'  And there are so many people who, when it comes to literature      and the written word, are snobs.", "I don't      think there's anything wrong with being a snob, if by being a snob you      mean you are holding something to a very high standard.", "Benjamin Schwarz, literary editor of The Atlantic Monthly, has      nothing against the Quills.  He worries about the impact of all book      awards.", "If you're a very busy person, and you think, `I don't know      what's out there.  I'm only going to make my selection based on what was      short-listed for the National Book Awards, say,' then those awards do      carry enormous commercial power, and they have a way of freezing out      other books.", "The Quills hope to spread that commercial power around.  Their      19 categories include sports, graphic novels, self-help and romance.  The      awards have corporate muscle behind them:  Read Business Information,      which owns Publishers Weekly and a couple of book publishing houses.  NBC      News anchor Brian Williams is hosting the red-carpet event.  The network      will broadcast it on October 22nd.", "With the other award announcements this week, the Quills face tough      competition for the public's notice.  But Sara Nelson, editor of      Publishers Weekly, says remember Oprah.", "If you had said, `Do you      think that an African-American talk-show host out of Chicago was going to      change the course of publishing?' you know, I think most people would      have said no.  But Oprah is Oprah.", "And the Quills will copy one of Oprah's more visible marketing      strategies.  Winning books will sport identifying stickers.  For NPR      News, I'm Martha Woodroof.", "This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News.  I'm Renee Montagne."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "MARTHA WOODROOF reporting", "Mr. GERRY BYRNE (Chair, Quill Literary Foundation)", "WOODROOF", "Mr. GERRY BYRNE (Chair, Quill Literary Foundation)", "Mr. BENJAMIN SCHWARZ (Literary Editor, The Atlantic Monthly)", "WOODROOF", "Mr. BENJAMIN SCHWARZ (Literary Editor, The Atlantic Monthly)", "WOODROOF", "WOODROOF", "Ms. SARA NELSON (Editor, Publishers Weekly)", "WOODROOF", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-73286", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2003-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/05/smn.09.html", "summary": "Explosion at Russian Rock Festival Kills at Least 10", "utt": ["Another top story we're following for you now, explosions have rocked a festival on the outskirts of Moscow and police believe it may be the work of terrorists. Joining us on the phone with the very latest is Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty -- Jill, what kind of festival was this where this explosion took place, or series of explosions took place?", "It was a very popular rock festival that's held almost, I believe, every year. It's called Wings. And it's held out by the Tushinski Air Base. That's on the northwest side of Moscow. And at this point, as you can imagine, there is a lot of chaos and reports coming in. But we can definitely confirm the fact that at least one, if not three explosions took place and the latest figures coming from the interior ministry are that 10 people were killed. However, there are reports coming from Interfax News Agency citing police sources who say that 14 or 15 were killed. In any case, we can tell you that the prosecutor general is now considering it terrorism. An investigation has started. Ambulances are at the scene, at least 20 of them, and President Putin has been briefed and informed about what's been going on.", "And, Jill, are police officials that you're communicating with able to tell you anything about witnesses, what witnesses account as happening?", "Well, there were initial reports, but, again, these are unconfirmed. We'll try to find out exactly what the real case is. But there were reports that a woman suicide bomber was stopped at the entrance to this rock festival and then that is when, apparently, she detonated the explosions. Again, we cannot confirm that. This, however, would be very similar to what's been going on over the past month or so down in the breakaway republic of Chechnya. Several cases in the past just months of women suicide bombers who strapped bombs to their bodies and blew them up and took many, many victims. So that is of great concern. But, again, that is not officially confirmed. As soon as we can find out what the true story is, we will tell you.", "And, Jill, because of this recent spate of violence involving Chechnya and other outlying places, was there already sort of a heightened sense of security in places where a large number of people converged, such as in this rock festival?", "You know, there has been. In fact, all over Moscow, police are constantly stopping cars and trucks and checking in the backs to find out what they have there. Many, many places you have to go through magnetometers where they check you for, you know, guns, explosive devices, etc. We don't know exactly at this point whether they put people at that concert through any type of mags to find out whether they had anything. But that would be an immediate concern. However, you know, again, if this report is correct about the woman, she was coming up to the entrance to this festival and so perhaps she never even made it through the actual entrance and into the festival. There also is another report, again unconfirmed, that one other explosion took place nearby, near a market that is located near that air field.", "All right, thanks very much, Jill Dougherty, for helping us sort out all the pieces of this breaking story. So far, early reports are, unconfirmed reports, according to Jill, 10 dead, 10 reported dead and at least 20 injured from this series of explosions, at least three explosions taking place at this rock festival, which is a youth festival just outside of Moscow -- Kris."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "DOUGHERTY", "WHITFIELD", "DOUGHERTY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-194743", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Senate Candidate Under Fire for Controversial Rape Remarks", "utt": ["Happening now: an interview with President Obama that none of us were meant to see. It goes public. It includes some revealing remarks about his opponents and his plans for a second term. Also, Mitt Romney's sidetracked by some controversial remarks about rape and abortion by a Senate candidate he endorsed. And newly revealed e-mail, they're raising new questions right now about what the White House knew in the hours following that deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Just 13 days until the presidential election and the Obama and Romney campaigns, they are kicking into overdrive as the candidates make their final push to win the White House. CNN correspondents are following their every move. They're reporting from coast to coast and from all the most crucial states, any one of which has the potential to decide who the next president of the United States will be. Let's begin this hour's coverage in Iowa where President Obama kicked off a two-day coast-to-coast swing through eight states. He's calling it a campaign marathon extravaganza, likening it to an all-nighter. And no surprise, his itinerary consisting almost entirely of battleground states. CNN's chief White House correspondent, Jessica Yellin, is traveling with the president.", "Wolf, President Obama is hopping around the nation stumping for early votes and undecided voters. It's the kind of whirlwind tour you usually see in the last 48 hours before Election Day. The fact they're doing it 13 days before the ballots are cast is a sign just how important the early vote is to this campaign. Now, from Davenport, Iowa, the president heads to Denver, Colorado, then he has stops in Florida, Virginia, again in Ohio. He's going to Las Vegas, Nevada, overnight. He also stops in Las Vegas -- in Los Angeles where he will be taping with Jay Leno, and in Chicago, Illinois, where he will be casting his own early ballot. He had a bit of a new message when he spoke to voters here in Iowa telling them this is where it all started, but also making the case that he is the same person he has been all along. They know him better than anyone. And drawing a contrast with Mitt Romney, his values haven't changed. Take a listen.", "There are some folks in this crowd who probably have been following me since I was running for the United States Senate. And, you know what, you can -- like this guy right here, who I served with in the United States Senate, George Shadid. And, you know, you could take a videotape of things I said 10 years ago, 12 years ago, and you would say, man, this is the same guy, has the same values, cares about the same people. Doesn't forget where he came from. Knows who he's fighting for. And you know what? I haven't finished all the work that we set out to do back in 2008. But I have fought for you every single day that I have held this office.", "And, Wolf, also a bit of news. In an interview with \"The Des Moines Register\" that was supposed to be off the record but then was put on, the president revealed a bit of his second term agenda if reelected. He said he believes he could get immigration reform done in the first year and turn this sequester crisis into something like the grand bargain, Wolf.", "Jessica Yellin, thanks very much. That interview by the way with \"The Des Moines Register\" was supposed to be off the record. But after the newspaper protested, the Obama campaign agreed to have it published in full. Not only did the president say he's confident he can get immigration reform passed if reelected, Jessica just reported that, he went onto say this -- and I'm quoting -- \"And since this is off the record, I will just be very blunt. Should I win a second term, a big reason I will win a second term is because the Republican nominee and the Republican Party have so alienated the fastest growing demographic group in the country, the Latino community\" -- a direct quote from the president in that interview. Meanwhile, Republican challenger Mitt Romney is facing another distraction over the issue of abortion rights for women. CNN's national political correspondent, Jim Acosta, is with the Romney campaign in Reno, Nevada.", "In what's now a horse race to the finish, Mitt Romney was rounding up votes in Nevada and trying to stay on message on the economy.", "The president doesn't understand what it takes to get this economy going. He doesn't have a plan to get jobs for Americans. I do. And that's why I'm going to win.", "Romney's in the midst of a swing state blitz, flying from Colorado to Nevada to Iowa to Ohio, then back to Iowa, back to Ohio and then onto Florida and Virginia. But a new distraction cropped up in Indiana, where Richard Mourdock, the Republican candidate for Senate, made jaws drop with his comments on why abortion should be outlawed in the case of rape.", "I came to realize life is that gift from God. And I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen.", "This fall, I'm supporting Richard Mourdock for Senate.", "The problem for Romney, he'd already taped this endorsement ad for Mourdock. A Democratic super PAC pounced, churning out its own Web video, tying Romney's appearance in the spot to other controversial statements made by Mourdock.", "It's by partisanship that's taken us to the brink of bankruptcy. We don't need bipartisanship.", "I hope you will join me in supporting Richard Mourdock. Senator Kelly Ayotte. Senator.", "It didn't take long for some top Republicans to start distancing themselves from Mourdock's comments. Romney surrogate and New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte canceled an appearance with Mourdock.", "The comments were made. The comments have been misunderstood.", "Soon after that, Mourdock held a news conference to apologize.", "I don't think God wants rape. I don't think he wants that at all because rape is evil. I abhor evil.", "Despite the controversy, the Romney campaign said it's not calling on Mourdock to pull the endorsement ad. The Romney campaign released a statement saying he disagrees with Mr. Mourdock and Mr. Mourdock's comments do not reflect Governor Romney's views. \"We disagree on the policy regarding exceptions for rape and incest, but still support him.\" On a conference call with supporters, a Democratic Party official said that's not far enough.", "He should go further and demand that the ad featuring him speaking directly to camera on Mourdock's behalf be taken off the air.", "Democrats say the controversy should serve as an election warning to women voters who were upset by Missouri GOP Senate candidate Todd Akin's comments on abortion over the summer.", "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.", "That report from Jim Acosta, who's traveling with Romney in Reno, Nevada. Let's go inside the race right now for the White House with our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger. Gloria, seven of the battleground states, they're now voting early. What if anything does that mean big picture?", "Well, it's very important. You just heard Jessica Yellin say the president's doing this whirlwind tour and that's because of early voting in some of the swing states. We know what happened in 2008, Wolf. And that is one-third of all votes across the country were cast by early and absentee ballots. And in swing states, Wolf, there were nearly 16 million votes cast before Election Day. That is so important. Take a look at some of these key battleground states, the number of early votes cast. You see here Iowa, Ohio, Florida. Florida, almost a million early ballots already cast. And there's still almost two weeks left to go. And in 2008, Wolf, almost half of the entire Florida electorate voted early. So what this does, it allows campaigns to stretch out their mobilization efforts. And right now, they have the luxury of targeting unlikely voters. So they can get those people to the poll. They have identified their likely voters. They know how to get them to the polls on Election Day. But this allows them to identify a whole new group of people that they would hope to bring in. And Democrats had a real advantage in 2008. Republicans say they have learned a lot of lessons from the Democrats and they're catching up.", "So with 13 days to go, what factors are you seeing that could determine the outcome?", "Above all else, enthusiasm and intensity of voters. Take a look at this Gallup poll here. In June, you will see that the Republicans were at 32 percent, now 45 percent, up 13 points intensity. Democrats up more, Wolf, up 16 points. Gallup says that may be because of women who focus in late on the election and they are turning towards Democrats, getting more enthusiastic. But Republicans still remain as you see overall with a more enthusiastic base than the Democrats. So we see a country that is getting increasingly interested in this election. And we see Republicans and Democrats almost at parity now, which is good news for President Obama, because he was worried about those disaffected Democrats not coming out to vote.", "Now, interesting that the Karl Rove-backed Republican super PAC American Crossroads, they have a new ad featuring Clint Eastwood, the star, the movie star. I'll play a little clip.", "Obama's second term would be a rerun of the first and our country just couldn't survive that. We need someone who can turn it around fast. And that man is Mitt Romney. There's not much time left and the future of our country is at stake.", "Here's the question. He was widely ridiculed...", "Right.", "... as a result of talking to the chair, the empty chair at the Republican Convention.", "There was no chair in that ad.", "No chair. I didn't see any chair there. But he was widely panned. A lot of Republicans themselves thought it was inappropriate especially coming after that excellent film portraying Mitt Romney, getting the stage set for Mitt Romney and then all of a sudden he starts rambling in front of a chair for 12 or 13 or 14...", "Right.", "Why did they use him?", "Well, of course, this Republican group focus-grouped Clint Eastwood. And what they came out saying is, by the way, all of us in the media were completely obsessive about Clint Eastwood. They focus- grouped it and tested off the charts Clint Eastwood and this particular ad in important states, Florida and Ohio, did very well for them. They believe he's not your run-of-the-mill celebrity. They believe Clint Eastwood is iconic, that he will appeal to Republican voters in swing states and forget about what happened at the convention. That was just a bunch of media elite panning Clint Eastwood.", "All right. But I suspect some that undecided voters in Florida and Ohio and Virginia may not necessarily be thrilled by that.", "That's why there wasn't an empty chair in the ad.", "You know, I'm just getting this information. Our sister publication \"TIME\" magazine has a brand-new poll that just came out and it shows Obama leading Romney by five in Ohio. Obama holds a 49 percent, 44 percent lead over Romney in a survey taken Monday and Tuesday night. The poll's margin of error, plus or minus 3 percentage points. Well, 49 percent, 44 percent, if you're president of the United States in the key battleground state of Ohio, that's decent. That's pretty good.", "Yes. Did it say -- who's in the lead? Obama's in the lead or Romney?", "It says, yes, Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney by five points in Ohio according to a new \"TIME\" poll, Obama 49 percent, Romney 44 percent.", "It's almost within the margin of error, Wolf. I spoke to a senior Romney adviser today who said to me they believe it's an absolute dead heat in the state of Ohio. So there you have Obama up. Don't forget, the president has a road to an Electoral College victory without the state of Ohio, but it is very difficult if not impossible for Mitt Romney to get there, because if he loses Ohio, he has to run the table on a lot of states that right now he's not ahead in.", "No Republican has won the White House without Ohio.", "Right. That's right.", "So with 13 days to go according to this \"TIME\" magazine poll, Obama's up by five in Ohio, 3 percentage point margin of error.", "Good news for the White House.", "Yes. An October surprise, not quite, but Donald Trump is proposing a $5 million deal to President Obama. You want the details? 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{"id": "CNN-198829", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/07/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Movie Theater Shooting Suspect in Court.", "utt": ["The man accused of unleashing horror in a Colorado movie theater is in court as we speak. James Holmes will hear from scores of witnesses as they recall details of last year's massive shooting. Here is Casey Wian with more.", "Ashleigh, prosecutors are expected to call up to 70 witnesses over the next several days to try to persuade a judge that there is enough evidence that James Holmes should go to trial for the murder of 12 people and the attempted murder of dozens of others. 166 counts against him, in total. Some of the evidence that we'll see in court today, we will see for the first time because there has been a gag order over the prosecution and the defense. Even the University of Colorado where James Holmes was a student before he went -- allegedly went on this shooting rampage. Also in court today are expected to be family members of the victims. They have been given warnings by the prosecution of the type of testimony they should expect. Here is what one had to say.", "They talked about the fact that they are going to play snippets of roughly 30 hours of footage inside the theater. They talked about autopsy results and still photographs.", "Although there has been a gage order, there have been some public filings and it's clear from those filings that the defense intends to present some sort of limited mental capacity defense on the behalf of James Holmes. He will not enter a plea at this preliminary hearing. That will come down the road at an arraignment if a judge, as expected, rules he must stand trial -- Ashleigh?", "Casey Wian, thank you. We'll have a team of reporters -- they're inside the courtroom right now, in fact -- can't use Blackberries in there. It's very difficult to get in and out. As soon as the news starts breaking, we'll bring you the very latest. Meantime we do have a closer look at, how do you defend someone like this? This is very tricky. Casey said it, 166 counts. 70 witnesses just today. Award-winning trial attorney, Darren Kavinoky, is with me. So first of all, let's just start with the basics. A preliminary hearing --", "Yes.", "We have to go to a quick break. I beg your pardon. I've just been told we have to go to a quick break. When we come back, in a moment."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JESSICA WATTS, RELATIVE OF VICTIM", "WIAN", "BANFIELD", "DARREN KAVINOKY, ATTORNEY", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-183870", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/04/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Dire Warning From Ousted Maldives President", "utt": ["After three years in the making, a documentary called \"The Island President\" has just premiered. Must -- much has changed since the filming. Two months ago, the film's central character, Maldives' leader, Mohamed Nasheed, was ousted from office in what he calls a coup. CNN's Richard Roth caught up with the former president in the United States, where he's called on the international community to help restore democracy. Have a listen to this.", "Turquoise seas and golden beaches. These are the idyllic scenes we associate with the Maldives. Not this.", "Violence erupted in the capital, Male, in February after President Mohamed Nasheed resigned in what he claims was a coup.", "Now, you said you were forced to resign, but the government denies that.", "Yes. The government is the people who have perpetrated the coup, and therefore, it's natural that they would deny that they were trying to murder me. But if you look at the facts on the ground, it's very simple. This is a coup, and if this is not a coup, there's never been a coup in this world.", "Nasheed, a former political prisoner, rose to power in 2008 when he won the country's first democratic elections. He claims police and military, still loyal to the former dictatorship of Mamoon Abdul Gayoom, were behind the coup, and he's been critical of US support for the new government.", "How unexpected was all of this for you?", "Well, we've always understood that getting -- beating a person would be easier than getting rid of a system. Dictatorships are very entrenched, and they have tentacles and networks that go far beyond what is visible. But unfortunately, we -- it's difficult to understand why, for instance, the United States government so rapidly and quickly recognized the new government in the Maldives.", "So, what are you going to do to try to get back to the country that you love and have lived in for so long? Even if at times it was trapped in a shed on the beach as a political prisoner?", "Well, I'll just simply go back, and then I believe that the people of the Maldives would not let me be taken by the police and the military. There's very strong support for us. Since the coup, the people have been out on the streets for the last seven weeks, every day, unrelentingly, and they don't seem to be getting tired at all.", "The United States has called for a peaceful resolution and has agreed circumstances surrounding Nasheed's resignation need to be clarified.", "We've been pressing for them to -- to address concerns about the transfer of power there.", "Why is it important that you return to be the leader again of the Maldives?", "Not important at all. But it's very important to have elections in the Maldives and get democracy back on track.", "The main reason for Nasheed's urgency is highlighted in \"The Island President,\" a new film documenting his first year in office and fight against climate change. Nasheed has been relentless in his bid to be heard in the debate, even staging an underwater cabinet meeting to highlight the need to reach a deal on carbon emissions. The Maldives sit just one and a half meters above sea level.", "We already have 16 islands where we had to relocate them. We have more than 70 islands where there is serious water contamination issues. Our coral reefs are bleaching and dying. Reefs are the first line of defense for the islands form coastal erosion. The fish catch is dwindling. So, we have a whole host of problems to do with the environment, and this is an issue that is happening in the Maldives now. It's not something in the future. If we can't act now, we will not be around. And what happens to the Maldives today would happen to everyone else tomorrow.", "What do you see, then, still, as the biggest threat to your country right now. Is it political or is it environmental and the threat to climate change?", "We have to have a planet to have democracy. We will only have the necessary policies to safeguard the climate if we have democracy.", "To that end, the film also documents Nasheed's efforts to investigate corruption he claims was leftover from the old regime.", "Is this new government aware as much as you are of the environmental threat posed?", "I think they are also aware of it, but they -- it would be difficult for them to articulate that as every time they start talking, people would point out the number of skeletons in their own closet.", "What can the Muslim countries that are now going through early democracy or struggling for it, what can they learn from what you achieved in the Maldives?", "Well, one thing is, it's easy to get rid of a dictator, but it's very difficult to get rid of a dictatorship. So, they will come back. Make no mistake, they will come back.", "Can the Maldives win against climate change?", "Yes. I believe that we can win, and I am an optimist. I believe we should keep on fighting, and I believe that -- I believe in human ingenuity. I believe in humanity. People will come around to understand what is wrong and what is right.", "Richard Roth, CNN, New York.", "You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD here on CNN. When we come back, we meet the designers of London's new Olympic stadium and find out why it might not be a permanent fiture (sic) -- fixture on the city's landscape. I'll get my teeth in. We're going to take a short break."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROTH", "ROTH (on camera)", "NASHEED", "ROTH (voice-over)", "ROTH (on camera)", "NASHEED", "ROTH", "NASHEED", "ROTH (voice-over)", "MARK TONER, DEPUTY SPOKESMAN, US STATE DEPARTMENT", "ROTH (on camera)", "NASHEED", "ROTH (voice-over)", "NASHEED", "ROTH (on camera)", "NASHEED", "ROTH (voice-over)", "ROTH (on camera)", "NASHEED", "ROTH", "NASHEED", "ROTH", "NASHEED", "ROTH (voice-over)", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-271443", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/16/lvab.01.html", "summary": "FBI Director Shares Information on San Bernardino Shooters.", "utt": ["Breaking news to CNN. The man and woman who shot 14 people dead in San Bernardino, California, earlier this month, e- mailed each other, in fact, direct messaged one another on an Internet service. And before their deadly shooting spree, they pledged their commitment to jihad. That's right, they did it in advance. That straight from the director of the FBI, James Comey, who was speaking at a police headquarters meeting in New York City, just a short time ago. He says so far it does not look like Syed Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, were part of any organized cell of terrorists, but they are still investigating. That could be a possibility. And also Director Comey told reporters about long coming conclusions that he has made about another deadly shooting. That was when five U.S. servicemen were killed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, back in July. Evan Perez, our justice correspondent, is with us on this breaking story. Also Jonathan Gilliam, former FBI agent, is on this story for us. First to you, Evan, the details that are new out of San Bernardino. Can you just update me as to what the director is telling us?", "Well, Ashleigh, one of the things he was trying to do was to push back on this idea that there were signs that Tashfeen Malik in particular was radicalized before, publicly visible signs that she was radicalized before she came to the United States. What he's saying is that the communications that they have now found were actually private communications or communications with her then future husband Syed Farook. This is even before they met. This is back in late 2013 that they were communicating and talking about martyrdom and about jihad. And so one of the things that he wanted to clarify was that there was really no way for them to know about this because it's only now, after the attack, that the FBI has been able to get a warrant to be able to get access to that communication. And really that was the theme of what - what he was here to talk about here at the New York Police Department, because he talks a lot about the difficulty in knowing when these people go from just being radicalized to actually wanting to carry something out. We have a little bit of sound from him describing the difficulty for the FBI investigators. Take a listen.", "If ISIL finds somebody online who is a live one, someone who might be willing to travel or kill in place, they will begin a Twitter direct messaging contact. If they really think this is someone who will kill on their behalf, they make another move. They move them from Twitter direct messaging, which we can get access to with lawful process, to a mobile messaging app that is end to end encrypted. And if that moment, the needle that we have been searching a nationwide haystack to find goes invisible to us.", "And, as you might imagine, Ashleigh, this is exactly the problem that the FBI is confronting, he says, in a number of cases, including the Garland, Texas, attack in which a couple of gunmen tried to attack a Prophet Muhammad drawing contest. He wouldn't get into it in regards to the - the attack in San Bernardino, but he also made some additional news here today, mentioning, if you recall, that July attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He said that the FBI has now concluded that Mohammad Abdulaziz (ph) was carrying out that attack, a terrorist attack. That's the first time he's able - he's been able to say that publicly, and that he was - that he was acting on behalf of a foreign terrorist organization. We're told by sources, Ashleigh, that that terrorist organization, that propaganda that he was acting on, was messages and inspiration really from Anwar al Awlaki, the former - the Yemeni cleric who was killed in a drone attack by the U.S. forces. This is really one reason why you saw in the debate last night so much focus on national security, on surveillance and the ability of the FBI to be able to get to communications, Ashleigh.", "I'm glad you mentioned that, because specifically there is a fact check"], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE REPORTER", "JAMES COMEY, FBI DIRECTOR", "PEREZ", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-18989", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-03-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/03/31/522232570/trump-spends-week-in-listening-sessions-bill-signings-and-executive-orders", "title": "Trump Spends Week In Listening Sessions, Bill Signings And Executive Orders", "summary": "A week after the failure of the GOP health care bill, the White House has retreated to action it can do without Congress. And many of its actions have been overshadowed by investigations into Russia.", "utt": ["Seventy-one days into Donald Trump's presidency, it's safe to say things haven't gone as planned for anyone. This week dominated by headlines about Russia is just the latest proof, as NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith reports.", "Plan A would have had the Senate voting this week on a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, but that ambitious plan crashed and burned a week ago when Republicans couldn't pull together the votes they needed to get the bill out of the House. So the Trump White House moved on to things they could control - setting up a week of listening sessions, bill signings and executive orders. It's what the Obama administration used to call governing with a pen and a phone.", "My administration is putting an end to the war on coal. We're going to have clean coal, really clean coal. With today's executive action, I am taking historic steps to lift the restrictions on American energy.", "That was Trump on Tuesday signing an executive order to start the process of rolling back environmental regulations. He also created an Office of American Innovation, a commission to take on the opioid crisis and signed two executive orders on trade.", "But that was all overshadowed by Russia and the committees investigating its interference in the 2016 campaign and possible coordination with Trump associates, most notably the revelation Thursday that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was offering to speak to the intelligence committees under the right circumstances. He had reportedly sought immunity and, according to a statement from his lawyer, had, quote, \"a story to tell.\"", "President Trump took to Twitter to offer his support for Flynn, saying he should ask for immunity and suggesting the investigations are a witch hunt. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer insisted the president isn't concerned about what Flynn would tell investigators.", "I've talked to the president about this. I think what he...", "You have.", "Yes. And the president's very clear that he wants Mike Flynn to go and be completely open and transparent with the committee. And whatever it takes to do that, he is supportive of.", "Even if he doesn't obtain immunity?", "He wants him to - I mean I don't - again, I want to be clear. He wants him to do what is necessary to go out there and talk to the committees of jurisdiction to get this matter behind us.", "As for getting this behind them, the White House has struggled, and big legislative achievements seem unlikely to provide relief any time soon. At first, after the failure of the health bill, Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan said they were moving on to tax reform. Then the next steps got more muddy as both talked about reviving the Obamacare repeal or maybe moving on to infrastructure, too, or instead. Thursday, Spicer struggled to describe what happens next.", "Some things can happen sooner than others because of the legislative calendar. Some things are going to take longer because of both the legislative calendar and because of the number of individuals involved and the complexity of the situation. But there's a lot of things that can be moving at once.", "But how they move and who will support them wasn't all that clear as President Trump turned this week to Twitter to attack members of his own party for not falling in line. Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "SEAN SPICER", "MAJOR GARRETT", "SEAN SPICER", "MAJOR GARRETT", "SEAN SPICER", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "SEAN SPICER", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-29667", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-03-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/03/09/173911141/what-will-be-hugo-chavezs-legacy", "title": "What Will Be Hugo Chavez's Legacy?", "summary": "Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden takes a look at the legacy of Hugo Chavez, the longtime president of Venezuela who died this week. Argentine journalist Andres Oppenheimer, a syndicated columnist for The Miami Herald, compares Chavez to former Argentine President Juan Peron, while Professor Eduardo Gamarra from Florida International University thinks Chavez came pretty close to continuing the work of Venezuelan revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar. Rory Carroll, a correspondent for The Guardian, recounts his memories of Chavez, who he profiled in his new book, Comandante: Hugo Chavez's Venezuela.", "utt": ["It's WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Jacki Lyden.", "Coming up, remember that meteor shower in Siberia? Well, scientists are working to keep you safe from asteroids. And feeling the rhythm and the rapture - the deaf feel a symphony orchestra. But first...", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: (Spanish spoken)", "Yesterday morning, the late Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, was commemorated with festive music. Leaders from around the world gathered in Caracas, Venezuela, to say adios. Among them were Cuban President Raul Castro, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Reverand Jesse Jackson.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: (Spanish spoken)", "How do we measure a great leader...", "(Spanish spoken)", "...by how he treats the least of these...", "Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans paid their respect to Chavez's casket before the funeral, many of them crying and praying for their beloved leader. Chavez was called many things during his life: a dictator, comandante, tyrant. And while he was compared to Latin American revolutionary figures such as Simon Bolivar and Fidel Castro, it's Argentina's Juan Peron that he most channeled.", "Peron, like Chavez, he was a military man. Like Chavez, he was a coup plotter.", "That's Argentine journalist Andres Oppenheimer drawing those parallels. And there are more.", "Like Chavez, he flirted with fascism before turning to the left. And like Chavez, he was elected president and benefited from a huge commodity boom and started giving away money to the poor.", "When Juan Peron was elected president in 1946, it wasn't just charisma that made the Argentinean popular.", "Peron benefited from a huge commodity boom during World War II, as Chavez benefited from a huge oil boom. Remember, when Chavez took office, oil prices were at $9 a barrel. Several years later, by 2008, oil prices rose to $146 a barrel.", "And Peron, like Chavez, found his constituency among the poor.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #3: Argentina had two classes of society: the very rich and the very poor. Juan Peron passed up the wealthy landowners and planted the seeds of his coming power with the large mass of underprivileged. Argentina unwittingly voted into power a man who was to bleed it dry.", "Much like Chavez in Venezuela, Peron basically discovered the poor in Argentina. He not only proclaimed himself to be a champion of the poor, but he started implementing social programs for the poor, things like benefits for women, benefits for the elderly, benefits for the unemployed. And he created a welfare state where he basically bankrolled hundreds and thousands, if not millions of people, put them in the state payroll. And that in a way helped many, many, many poor people in Argentina.", "That's Andres Oppenheimer. He's a syndicated columnist with the Miami Herald. So to his point about endless speeches, when correspondent Rory Carroll came to Caracas for The Guardian, he soon found himself on the president's TV show \"Alo Presidente.\"", "I was a relatively newly arrived correspondent for The Guardian, and he was the Venezuelan president, and he was basically at the peak of his powers. And he invited me onto his TV show.", "Carroll was the subject of a rant, and the show went on for hours.", "He was in the process of trying to abolish presidential term limits, and I asked him, would there not be a risk that there could be a creeping authoritarianism as a consequence of this? And, boy, he really took against that question. He, I mean, he scowled at me. And what came was basically a 30-minute tirade against me and everything that I purportedly represented: European cynicism, European monarchy, European old-world vice, the colonialism of Africa, genocide against oppressed peoples and so forth. And I was sitting there, all of this live on TV, I was the symbol of all of this.", "And as Rory Carroll recounts, Hugo Chavez was motivated by the inequity that he saw in Venezuela.", "He became angry, and he felt that Venezuela needed a new revolution. And this coup came to fruition in 1992 when he was a lieutenant colonel. And he had hundreds of accomplices and aides right at the palace. And, well, to cut a long story short, the coup was a complete military fiasco, total debacle. But there he is, you know, the author of this military fiasco. And in a two-minute segment that he went on television to surrender, he was brilliant. He was crisp. He took responsibility for the fiasco. And he said: We have not met our objectives - (Spanish spoken) - for now.", "And this sent a signal to all of Venezuela that he would be back, that he was not finished. And it was on the basis of that that he stormed to the presidency, legitimately elected, only six years later in 1998.", "What specifically did Hugo Chavez do for the poor?", "Chavez did two things. He made them feel that they had a guy on their side, that he understood their problems, that he was one of them, he spoke like them, he looked like them. And they felt as long as he was in the presidential palace, they had someone looking out for them. And the second thing is that he did bring practical benefits, a lot of subsidies, a lot of handouts. So it was this sense of feeling, you know, he's my guy, plus I've got a bit more money in my pocket.", "What do you think will happen now, now that we're past the funeral? What is Chavez's legacy going to be, do you think?", "Chavez leaves a very fraught legacy for his successors because Venezuela is, in many ways, a ruin. The infrastructure had been neglected, is collapsing. Crime is out of control. Inflation is rising. And now whoever takes over from him is going to have to write the check and will have to try to fix the problems that Chavez left behind and take the blame for the problems that Chavez left behind. So it's a very fraught and, unfortunately, quite a bleak legacy.", "Rory Carroll. His new book is called \"Comandante: Hugo Chavez's Venezuela,\" and he joined us from Caracas.", "We mentioned that Hugo Chavez believed himself to be the successor of Simon Bolivar, the 19th-century Venezuelan political leader who helped Latin America obtain its independence from Spain. Bolivar dreamed of uniting all of the countries of Latin America and making them economically independent.", "Professor Eduardo Gamarra is originally from Bolivia. He teaches politics and international relations at Florida International University. He says Chavez came the closest of any Latin leader to Bolivar's ideal.", "You know, one might say that his legacy is going to be measured by whether that attempt to integrate Latin America survives.", "Are there any ways in which Chavez was realizing this dream in a practical sense?", "He constructed a lot of, let us call them multilateral organizations in Latin America. One is an organization called Una Sud, which is a United Nations of the South. And the basic premise behind this organization, which was actually founded in Mexico and then it went to Venezuela and it just met in Santiago, Chile, was to have a forum where countries of Latin America would be able to speak freely without the interference, the intervention of both the United States and Canada. It was explicit about excluding those two North American countries.", "And what's interesting, well, you know, this is sort of an attempt at realizing Bolivar's dream of a united Latin America. You know, Bolivar's dream was not to exclude the United States. Bolivar never made any mention of excluding the United States. And, in fact, Bolivar was a great admirer of the United States.", "Nice statue of him right outside Central Park in New York City.", "That's right. Exactly.", "Which countries do you think will be most affected by the death of Chavez?", "Well, that's an interesting question because, I think, you have to look at it in terms of countries that are in the Caribbean and Central America, which are countries that do not have any commodities that they can export to China or anywhere for that matter. Let's take Haiti, for example. Haiti receives approximately $40 million a month from Venezuela. And it's not conditioned assistance. It's not money that goes to, you know, NGOs or that it goes through government agencies such as what the U.S. does.", "It goes directly to the Haitian government, and the Haitian government basically does with that money as it sees fit. And it has used its money wisely in terms of many social programs. And in my view, probably a lot of the social tranquility that you have in countries like Haiti owes much to these cash gifts from President Chavez.", "So do you think that Latin America will ever see Bolivar's dream of unification come true?", "That is a dream that I'm afraid probably not in my lifetime. Now, there are so many tensions that persist. Yesterday afternoon, we watched the funeral of Hugo Chavez. It was very interesting because you had, for example, the president of Chile and the president of Bolivia seated side by side. They had been fighting, literally fighting, verbally fighting over the last month over a number of issues, one very historic. Bolivia lost a coastline to Chile. And the Chileans basically have refused to open up discussions about granting Bolivia access - sovereign access to the ocean.", "So there are those kinds of issues that prevail. Latin Americans, while we talk a lot about regional integration, one of our biggest shortcomings still is this - I normally tell my students that it's kind of an illness, this illness of nationalism - profound nationalism has prevented national integration.", "Professor Eduardo Gamarra of Florida International University.", "Peronism still thrives in Argentina even 60 years after Peron left office. Peronistas are the most influential party in the country today and currently in power. So what about Chavismo, the cult of Chavez? Journalist Andres Oppenheimer has a prediction.", "You're going to have Chavismo of the right, Chavismo of the left, Chavismo of the center, Chavismo of all colors. Why? Because Chavez, like Peron, was a guy who gave endless speeches almost every day for hours at a time, sometimes for five, six hours at a time. And there are enough quotes by Chavez to justify almost anything. And a lot of people who were anti-Chavez until today, from today on, proclaim themselves to be Chavistas.", "Next month, Venezuelans will go to the polls to elect Chavez's successor. Speaking tearfully at the funeral yesterday, the man currently at the helm, Vice President Nicolas Maduro, said he has big shoes to fill. 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{"id": "CNN-271259", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/14/cnr.08.html", "summary": "President Obama Confirms ISIS Executioner Jihadi John Was Killed In U.S.-Led Air Strike Last Month", "utt": ["President Obama is now confirming what had been suspected all along here. That ISIS executioner jihadi John was killed in a U.S.-led airstrike last month. Jihadi John is that British national seen on camera wielding that knife beheading western hostages including Americans. President Obama made the announcement at the Pentagon earlier today after meeting with his national security team with regard to ISIS. The president says his administration's strategy to d destroy ISIS is quote-unquote \"moving forward.\"", "We are hitting ISIL harder than ever. Coalition aircraft, our fighters, bombers, and drones have increasing the pace of airstrikes. Nearly 9,000 as of today. Last month in November we dropped more bombs on ISIL targets than any other month since this campaign started. We are also taking out ISIL leaders, commanders and killers one by one. The point is ISIL leaders cannot hide and our next message to them is simple. You are next.", "Let's go to our chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto who is live in Washington who, of course, watched the president earlier today. Hitting ISIS harder than ever. Will that be enough to satisfy his critics?", "In a word, no, really. And his critics that you hear in Washington, some of them frankly in both parties, not just Republican but Democrats are looking for more assertive military moves. Now, the disagreement among them is what that is from a large ground force to perhaps more greater use of U.S. Special Forces, more airstrikes, et cetera. But what you heard from the president today was really almost a defense and a progress report on his current strategy. You know, the one concession he made is he said that, you know, progress has to come faster than it already is, but then he made the case that progress is coming. He said that ISIS is losing ground in Iraq. It's losing thousands of square miles in Syria and then he listed, as you heard him there, the number of Isis leaders who have been killed or senior figures such as jihadi John, but also Abu Sayyaf, another leader in Libya, et cetera, to say, you know, in effect the strategy is working. Now that's an argument, frankly, that's not satisfying to a lot of folks in Washington, but that was the president - it seems to be the president's message today.", "That was the president there. Let me pivot you to Bowe Bergdahl, Jim. We were just talking last week how we sort of hearing for the first time that the podcast right with regard to Bowe Bergdahl and the reason to leave his post. And now today, we are learning about how he is, what, being referred to the general court-martial. Tell me more about that.", "That's right. So in effect, his case is going to trial. And he is going to go to court-martial on two charges. Ones we heard about for some time, one is desertion. That carries a sentence, maximum sentence of five years. But the other one more serious and that is putting his unit in danger, putting his fellow service members in danger. That conceivably carries a life sentence. It doesn't mean he's going to be charged with both of those or get that sentence, but that's the outer limit. And clearly they have decided they have to go to court to decide if there's substance there. You may remember that a few weeks ago the chief military investigator in this case, he doesn't really argue for one side, but he did make the case that Bergdahl was being honest and doesn't believe he has nefarious intentions. That said there are others who believe differently. And it was interesting as we heard that podcast last week, he was giving in effect his public defense perhaps of what you might hear in ha that courtroom if you were there to say that he went out. He wanted to expose wrong doing, bad, dangerous leadership in his unit there, you know. That's his case and a judge and his peers are going to have to decide what they believe.", "All right. Going to trial. Jim Sciutto, thank you so much in Washington. I want to turn our attention now to the investigation into the Paris terror attacks. Stunning new details out today suggesting the ring leader Abdelhamid Abaaoud apparently directed the Bataclan theater attacks by phone blocks away in real-time. This is according to a French terrorism expert. A witness told investigators they actually saw him standing on this doorway screaming on his phone for about an hour and appearing in a word, agitated. So let me bring in our Paris-based journalist and correspondent Stefan De Vries. And Stefan, I mean, first it was the bomb shell he had gone back to the theater as investigators were still there and it was this gruesome scene. Now to learn that he was this close proximity calling the attacks over a cell phone.", "Yes, absolutely. That's what this magazine today published. Allegedly, he was in front of the theater basically conducting the attacks while they were going on inside the music venue. There was already known that he went to a western suburb. He parked his car and took the subway to the area of the Bataclan. And so he may have been giving instructions while the terrorists were acting out the massacre inside the music venue. A police source have told French media this is not sure. It is sure he was in the surroundings. And another detail is that Francois Hollande, the France's president, he was at the same spot around - well, maybe at the same time as the terrorist, which is of course incredible information. But it's not clear whether Abdelhamid Abaaoud was giving instructions directly. It is clear, however, that he must have been in the direct neighborhood of the music venue.", "As we talk about Paris and what happened there, and of course, sitting here in Las Vegas, this is a day ahead of our, you know, final primary debate among Republican candidates for president at the end of this year. And I'm just wondering, you know, from more of a global perspective there from your perch in Paris, how this candidates, how this race thus far is being perceived from your point of view.", "Of course, in Europe, we have been following the ascend of Donald Trump and especially all his remarks about Muslims, for instance, last week. Actually we make the comparison with a lot of European politicians like Marie Le Pen, the leader of the right wing party here in France but also in other countries like the Netherlands or in Hungary. There are people who like -- that can be compared to Donald Trump. Very harsh talk, very anti-immigrant, anti-immigration. Well, no nonsense rhetoric, something that pleases with the electorate. We have, of course, here yesterday elections in France regional elections. Marie Le Pen did now win any region. But nevertheless, she got over almost 30 percent of the votes and that's something completely new. France was a bipartisan country with socialists and now basically it's a country of three parties and it brings the traditional parties huge difficulties because Marie Le Pen wants become France's next president. In 18 months from now, there will be a presidential election in May 2017 and she has very good chances. There are two rounds in France of what a presidential election. She will most likely win the first round very easy, but it will be very difficult to become the next president. But it shows that everywhere in Europe, just like in the U.S., populist politicians are gaining ground and, well, they can have a lot of success.", "It also goes to show what happens here on the stage in Las Vegas tomorrow night. The world will indeed be watching. Stefan de Vries, thank you very much live from Paris. As the world watches who is most likely to succeed tomorrow night here in Las Vegas on that arena stage. How about who is most likely to fail or surprise us? We will have our predictions live from Las Vegas. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "SCIUTTO", "BALDWIN", "STEFAN DE VRIES, PARIS-BASED CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "DE VRIES", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-129119", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-7-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/29/ltm.01.html", "summary": "The Future of Affirmative Action: Where do Candidates Stand?", "utt": ["21 minutes after the hour. The future of affirmative action has made it on to the campaign trail. Senator Barack Obama sees room for improvement while John McCain, well, he's changed his view. So where exactly do the candidates stand on the controversial issue? Here's CNN's Carol Costello.", "Affirmative action is, shall we say, a political hot potato. Once touted as a surefire way to help rectify discrimination based on race and gender, it's now considered by some no more than a quota system that actually promotes reverse discrimination.", "There is no justification for forward-looking racial preference policies that have no timetable, will never end, and amount, in fact, to quotas.", "Gaziano says times have changed. Look at the man leading the Democratic charge for president and the woman who was his main rival. Others say it's a stretch to use them as an example that equal opportunity abounds.", "These are extraordinary individuals and their success cannot be attributed, of course, to all the advances that we've made as a country. Their personal accomplishments have to be taken into account as well.", "In fact, experts say minority enrollment at major universities has fallen, and it would be difficult to say discrimination on the job has disappeared for ordinary people. But despite this, and despite pro-affirmative action rallies in states like California, voters have limited the scope of affirmative action in at least three states, seeing it as a quota system that is anything but fair. A measure which would eliminate affirmative action is in the works in Arizona, John McCain's home state. (", "Opponents of affirmative action are trying to get a referendum on the ballot here that would do away with affirmative action. Do you support that?", "Yes, I do. I do not believe in quotas, but I have not seen the details of some of these proposals. But I've always opposed it.", "But the one here in Arizona you support?", "I support it, yes.", "In the past, McCain has voiced opposition to hiring quotas while supporting the principles of affirmative action. As for Barack Obama who's long supported affirmative action, opponents point out even he is approaching the topic gingerly.", "I also think that we have to think about affirmative action and craft it in such a way where some of our children who are advantaged aren't getting more favorable treatment than a poor white kid who has struggled more. That has to be taken into account.", "It is important to keep in mind there's a difference between a quota system and an affirmative action program. Quota systems are against the law. Affirmative action programs are not and have been successful in promoting diversity -- John, Alina.", "Carol Costello reporting for us this morning from Washington. Just under 100 days now until the presidential election and Barack Obama apparently likes his chances. Here why the presumptive Democratic nominee is so confident. And neighborhoods underwater, homes destroyed, and this morning one person dead as the remnants of Hurricane Dolly push their way through New Mexico. You're watching the \"Most News in the Morning.\""], "speaker": ["CHO", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TODD GAZIANO, HERITAGE FOUNDATION", "COSTELLO", "WARD HENDERSON, CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION", "COSTELLO", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, ABC'S \"THIS WEEK\") GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ABC NEWS ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STEPHANOPOULOS", "MCCAIN", "COSTELLO", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-91259", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/11/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Rescuers Resume Search For as Many as a Dozen People Missing After Mudslide", "utt": ["What can you do, I mean, we're up there with shovels digging.", "Twelve people missing this morning and time is running out to find them. Elsewhere in the state, the water rising and homes are falling. And more snow in the California mountains. What's another three feet when you've already had 19 on the ground? And the desperate moments, a two-month-old baby in that raft. The raft goes over. One incredible rescue on this", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Weather is sure a big story this morning. Just an amazing scene in Los Conchita, California. Look at this mountainside just giving way. Then it just literally pours downhill. People killed. Three people killed, their homes utterly obliterated and crushed. This morning, we'll talk about the search for the missing with a member of the Ventura County sheriff's department. Also, we're going to talk with Chad. He says there is even more rain coming, which of course, the folks there absolutely do not need.", "Do not. You are indeed right about that. Also this morning, the military's investigation into how a nuclear submarine managed to run into an underwater mountain. It happened in the Pacific. A lot of questions surrounding what happened there. Is it possible, though in the end, nobody is to blame? Have a report on that for you this morning, as well.", "McHale's navy going on there? What's that?", "Good morning, Sailor.", "That CBS -- morning, Sailor. That CBS News report's out; 224 pages long. Bottom line, is CBS News blew it big time on the report that Dan Rather aired on President Bush's National Guard service. We'll take a look at how much damage that report may do to the credibility of the media at large. Look at that in a few minutes.", "Look forward to that. Thanks, Jack. Let's get right to the top stories this morning. Kelly Wallace, at the CNN New York bureau, with a look at the stories making headlines. Hey, Kelly. Good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. And good morning, everyone. \"Now in the News\", there's been another attack this morning on Iraqi security forces. U.S. military telling CNN, a car bomb went off near a police station in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. At least six Iraqi police have been killed. Insurgents have increasingly targeted Iraqi security in the days leading up to the January 30 elections. President Bush poised to take the lead on Social Security reform. Less than four hours from now the president will head a public discussion on the future of the government-run retirement system. He's touting private accounts so younger workers can invest a portion of their contributions. And aide says the president will not release a detailed plan of his proposal until later this year. In North Carolina, work is underway this morning to reopen traffic on Interstate 95 in Johnson County. A tanker truck hauling diesel fuel rolled over and burst into flames yesterday, near the town of Smithfield, killing the driver. Southbound traffic has resumed. Workers hope to have the northbound lanes open by this afternoon. And the 300 people living in the Alaskan village of Caktovek (ph) are waiting for a power boost. The town's power generator quit Sunday during a blizzard with 60-mile per hour winds and sub-zero temperatures. An Air National Guard plane is expected to arrive there today with a crew to help with repairs. So hoping to get power there soon, Soledad. Obviously, a scary situation. Back to you.", "No question about that. All right, Kelly, thanks for that update. Rescuers have resumed their search this morning for as many as a dozen people who are missing after that massive mudslide north of Los Angeles yesterday that killed three people. CNN's Ted Rowlands is live for us in Ventura, California, with the very latest. Ted, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. There is still optimism here. Crews have worked overnight and into this morning. They have detected an audible hit inside the debris pile. They are hoping that somebody inside is still alive.", "More than 160 rescue workers searching and listening for survivors in a massive, 30-foot pile of mud and rubble. At least nine people have been pulled from the rubble. At least three of those were kept alive by pockets of air.", "People were in voids, like corners of the home, under a doorway, under some furniture and stuff. So, what it was is the mud and the debris that collapsed the house and they had just this little cubicle they were in. And so the crews were able to go in there, get that off of them.", "In an instant, a rain-soaked hillside gave way, sending an avalanche of mud and debris into more than a dozen homes below.", "Just popped and just came rushing down like a freight train. And just plowed through, probably, over a dozen houses.", "Crews were in the area at the time of the slide as residents ran for cover. Firefighter tried frantically to rescue survivors. They plan to keep searching, but there is concern about the possibility that there may be another slide.", "The geologists are concerned that that mud flow may start pushing more of the hill down and as it released part of that hill, the other parts of the hill that are unstable then may also start sliding down.", "Homeowners were in the process of being evacuated when the hillside gave way. Los Conchita, a seaside community between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara has a history of mudslides. The most significant one until now was in 1995, when nine homes were destroyed.", "Heavy rains overnight forced the suspension in the search efforts. They have resumed, however. And right now, the weather is cooperating. There is optimism, because of these folks that have been able to survive for hours in air pockets. Again, they have heard an audible sound in the debris pile. And, Soledad, they are hoping to pull somebody out alive. They're hoping it's somebody they can get to. It is a very arduous and difficult task.", "No question about that. All right, Ted, thanks. Our fingers are crossed as they try to do that. It would be terrific news to be able to report that. Ted Rowlands for us this morning. We'll continue to check in with him. Bill?", "As Ted mentioned, rescuers already pulled nine people from the mud there in California. Now, they're searching for others, believed to be buried underneath 30-feet high of mud and debris. And Bob Brooks is with the Ventura County sheriff's department. Welcome here, good morning, sir. I want to ask you a few more questions about what Ted Rowlands is reporting, about this audible sound. What can you tell us about this audible hit that was hit over the night?", "Well, we have sound sensors placed in the debris. And that's been what's led us to the people that we've recovered from that debris field. There was a cessation of sound for a while after we made the initial recoveries. About 12:30 this morning, they were able to detect sound again. They started the rescue process. They had to back away, because of the rains, that hillside is still very tenuous and very dangerous to work close to. They've resumed the rescue efforts this morning and we're hopeful that they will find someone.", "These sound sensors, what to they detect. Do they detect breathing or tapping, or what underneath the mud?", "Usually, it's something like tapping. Usually they're looking for a sound, that someone might make if they were tapping, or down there and trying to attract attention. Breathing, if it was very close, is possible.", "Do you know how many people at this point are missing?", "Right now, we're probably looking at about 20. We had some people in the area when the slide actually occurred. They said they saw 30 to 40 people that were overtaken by the mudslide. We've had about 22 people reported missing by family or friends.", "When do you expect the search to resume today?", "It's ongoing now. And we'll continue. Right now, the emphasis is on rescue. We're not worried about recovery at this point. We want to be able to save lives. When we've finished the rescue process, then we'll have to go into recovery.", "More rain is expected in the area today. Can you do anything now to make that area more secure?", "There's absolutely nothing you can do. The ledge above it is a couple feet high. It's been badly eroded. There's a crevice that goes all along the face. The geologist is saying it's very dangerous at this point. The rains make it more so.", "That is my understanding, there's a retaining wall in place, has been in place for years there, but did little to prevent this mud from slipping off the hill. Is there anything, then, when we look at this wall of mud coming down from Southern California, is there any way to get better prepared for these moments?", "Well, the retaining wall that's there is very inefficient. It's a small portion of the debris field itself. When you look at the volume, I think in '95 when they had the last slide, they were talking about 600,000 tons of sand and mud coming down. There's really nothing that can stop something of that magnitude. It's almost a completely sheer cliff. That's why it's so dangerous for the rescue workers at this point.", "Listen, my best to you. Stay safe out there and good luck in the night hours again. About 4 o'clock local time in Southern California. Bob Brooks there, Ventura, California. Twenty people missing, but as Ted Rowlands now reports, an audible sound has been detected. Hope for the best out there. We'll keep you posted when we get more. At the half hour here on AMERICAN MORNING we'll talk to one of the men who helped pull victims buried in the mud to safety. That is coming up. Soledad?", "Amid California's wild weather, one family is counting its blessings this morning after flooding stranded them in their cabin in the Angeles National Forest. An attempted rescue took a sudden turn for the worst.", "Dramatic moments in Southern California. A two-month-old baby rescued from raging flood waters, not once, but twice. It happened in San Dimas. All seemed to be going well in the first rescue attempt, but watch. The inflatable raft carrying the rescuer, the mother, and her baby suddenly overturned throwing all three into the water. Luckily, another rescuer rushed in and was able to reach them. He grabbed the baby, fighting through knee-deep water to get back to dry land.", "Her and the baby were again taken under. And I was trying to yell at her as she was moving downstream, hold the baby up, hold the baby up. Every time I'd say that, she'd actually listen she would try to get the baby up, but it was quite hard for her.", "Officials sate infant's body temperature dropped to 90 degrees. He was quickly put into warm clothing and taken to a hospital, where he's expected to make a full recovery.", "The LA County Fire Department says it's logged more than 500 flood- or water-related incidents since just last Friday.", "Check of the weather now, Soledad. We mentioned more rain in Southern California. To Chad Myers, what are you seeing on the radar map there?", "We'll keep an a close eye on Southern California with the audible sound now detected, hoping for the best for rescuers working right now around the clock. On a different story today, there's a black eye for CBS once again today. And some high-level employees are now without jobs. CBS News President Les Moonves talked with Paula Zahn about the report.", "Clearly, this is a bit of a black mark against CBS news. And clearly, things were done in this report that were unfair and untrue. And we brought in this panel and they gave us 225 pages of very in-depth look at what occurred there. So, it is our job now, in terms of what we've done with people and the way the process works at CBS News in terms of vetting documents and sources, that we change the process. And I think, you know, as I said it's not a great day for CBS News, but it's an opportunity to reexamine ourselves and hopefully move on and do better in the future.", "Again, Les Moonves, CBS president with Paula Zahn, late yesterday afternoon. The producer of the segment, Mary Mapes, was fired. Three of her bosses were asked to resign. No punishment for the \"Evening News\" anchor, Dan Rather. He's already announced he's stepping down in the month of March. Jack is looking at this online. We'll get back to Jack this half hour here on", "Another amazing story of survival from the tsunami disaster. And Indonesian man rescued after set adrift at sea for two weeks. How he survived in his own words.", "Also, a U.S. submarine's deadly crash underwater. Could the sub's commander end up paying the price for this one? We'll get to that this morning.", "And the first presidential inauguration since 9/11 is next week. What's the most likely threat to security? We examine that ahead as AMERICAN MORNING continues, right here. Stay with us.", "A \"CNN Security Watch\" this morning. Now the January 20th presidential inauguration, the first since 9/11, happens in nine days from now. In a few hours, outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and the mayor of Washington, briefing reporters on the unprecedented security preparations there in the nation's capitol. Chief Terrance Gainer, the Capitol Police, has been planning this event. He's my guest in D.C. Chief, nice to see you. Good morning to you.", "Good morning, Bill.", "First since 9/11, how much more concern is there now in 2004 when compared to four years ago?", "Well, everything's changed since four years ago, especially after 9/11. But we've been getting ready for this based on all the events that have taken place since then, like the conventions or the State of the Union Address. This is well organized, a lot of law enforcement agencies working together.", "So, if you've done this in the past, how much more has contributed to the event next Thursday? Are you just saying this is a similar run than what you've had in the past several years?", "Well, there will be a lot more officers involved now than four years ago. But not substantially more than were involved in the last State of the Union Address, or President Reagan's funeral. There have been technological improvements, intelligence sharing. The work that we've done together over the years really has prepared us for this day.", "What is the most likely terrorist threat that you see at this point?", "Well, the great news is there is no specific threat. I really think the biggest problem is going to be weather and crowd management. But we're always concerned about improvised explosive devices, things like that. But there's enough standoff, enough intelligence, enough officers to minimize any risks to that, or respond to it.", "I also imagine there's a lot of technology, too, that you can utilize. Can you share some of that with us, Chief?", "Well, there is very sophisticated technology, but most what was the people will see is very similar to going through an airport. People will be screened along the parade routes, or on the West Front of the Capitol, where we'll have a couple hundred thousands people sharing the big day. People being patient, crowd management, and there are a lot of prohibited items that people should not bring.", "Such as?", "Well, bags, camera bags will not be allowed, large purses, backpacks all the usual suspects -- any type of weapon. But if people are accustomed of going through security at an airport, that's what they'll see in and around this event. We think it is going to be very good.", "Let me get back to the technology story. There's a long article yesterday in \"The Washington Post\". They talked about gadgets that were used, big plasma screens that can beam camera shots from the capitol building to a central command area. They talked about these gadgets that will determine the direction of a chemical released. What more can you add on what you'll be using?", "I think that captures that which we want the public to know. But I can tell you there will be a full array of military, secret service, police, technology employed in this. Almost anything the imagination can envision we'll be using.", "Did you have a dry run recently? And if so, how did it go?", "We have had several dry runs. One this past Sunday, there will be another one this coming Sunday. We have had a lot of tabletop exercises. You find out a lot of the small things that need to be tweaked. The arrival, the timing and all that. But my head of dignitary protection, this is his ninth, his ninth inauguration, head of operations, his eighth. We have been at this a long time.", "I want to get your reaction to this. From an editorial in \"The Post\", recently, on the screen for our viewers, \"Inauguration next week will turn Washington into a fortress,\" it reads, \"with Pennsylvania Avenue less a true parade ground than locked down, swept clean studio backdrop for a parade. Is that accurate? Is that the way this event's shaping up?", "I don't think so. I think we're prepared to have some -- nearly a million people come and view this parade, and the swearing-in of the president. So there will be a lot of security. I don't think it will be particularly noticed by the people, except for the screening. And I think we'll have a great event. If you stood on Pennsylvania Avenue and looked from the White House down to the Capitol, in these past events, you'll see how tremendous it can be. And the people will enjoy this one.", "We'll be there next week. AMERICAN MORNING goes on the road for that, down in the nation's capital. Chief, thanks. Hope to see you then.", "Thanks, Bill.", "Coverage later today, too, of that news conference at 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Tom Ridge will be there. Also, stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Soledad?", "Another amazing story of survival from the tsunami disaster. An Indonesian man was rescued on Monday off the coast of Malaysia after being adrift for two weeks in the Indian Ocean. Twenty- one-year old Ari Afrizal described his ordeal.", "The first day, I clung to a piece of wood. The second day, I retrieved a small fishing boat, but it was leaking. I was in the small boat for four days before I managed to get on a raft.", "Ari says that he ate coconut pulp that was floating on the ocean's surface in order to survive. Pretty remarkable tale.", "As we said yesterday, we just continue to hear these stories just about every day. Again, one today. In a moment here, video killed the radio star. That's what the song says. Will satellite kill radio itself? Over the air broadcasters find a new way to fight back. Andy has that next on AMERICAN MORNING.", "AM and FM radio taking to the airwaves to try to save itself. Andy Serwer explains, he's \"Minding Your Business\" this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. So far, traditional radio companies have largely dismissed the upstart satellite radio companies. No more. Now, the so-called terrestrial -- I like that -- terrestrial radio companies are fighting back with a new ad campaign featuring a lot of stars, saying hey, radio, you heard it here first. Stars like Ludacris and Avril Lavigne have volunteered, apparently, to help AM and FM radio fight against satellite radio. This is what Avril Lavigne says basically, \"Before I was on the cover of Maxim, and stalked on the Red Carpet\" -- remember Avril Lavigne, she's the Canadian rock star. Jack, remember she said David Bawie (ph), one time. Remember we got into that a little bit.", "I remember.", "Remember, you talked about her. Anyway, she goes on and on and says how she got her start there and regular radio is a great thing. It's interesting, because, you know, regular radio still dominates. The 94 million Americans listen to traditional radio. Only 4 million Americans listen to satellite radio. But the thing is, less and less time is being spent listening to traditional radio. In other words, the number of hours per week is going down. So, you know, it's still early, but they see satellite radio as a threat.", "Do you think ads like that, I mean, hearing Avril Lavigne saying she's on radio -- I mean, the girl is 19, for god's sake.", "Yes.", "It's not like she's 50 and giving good perspective on radio's role in the world.", "I never really thought these things make a big difference, but apparently it makes them feel good or something.", "And maybe it will work, who knows?", "Even if satellite radio goes bonkers, there's still going to be a need for local radio. You want your weather reports, you want your school closings.", "Right. I think that is probably right. Remember, they said that videocassettes would kill the movie business?", "Right.", "Did not.", "Thank you, Andy.", "You're welcome.", "Here's Jack in the quad today.", "Good morning. In the what?", "Question of the day, you said that a couple of weeks ago.", "Oh, quad.", "I like that.", "I did?", "You don't remember.", "I'm so old.", "Peanut gallery.", "He says, yes, he is. He's ancient. In the end, it took 224 pages to fully describe how CBS News blew it big-time when it came to the President Bush National Guard story. Network President Les Moonves called it a black eye for CBS News. Four people lost their jobs. Dan Rather's leaving the anchor chair of the \"CBS Evening News\". That broadcast rating is already in third place. Fell further as a result of this report. Media credibility overall has been declining of late and this isn't going to help any. In 1988, 58 percent of people found no bias in political reporting. This is according to the Pew Research Center. Last year, that number had dropped to 38 percent. Here's the question: How much confidence do you have in the mainstream news media? AM@cnn.com, is the address.", "We've taken some hits lately, haven't we?", "Well, we didn't do that report.", "Well, \"we\", just speaking in terms of the media in general.", "Let's make sure we keep them over there.", "What do you have, a mouse in your pocket?", "Yes. What's this \"we\" stuff?", "It is interesting, the report says it wasn't bias, that it was just competitive juices. They just wanted to beat the other networks on the story?", "Yeah, right.", "A lot in that report is interesting.", "How does Hayward survive this, the president of the network news division? How is he still there? For 10 days, they describe the defense of this story as Nixonian. You know, it's absolutely true. We'll stand behind these documents 100 percent, yadda-yadda-yadda. The president of the network news division was sitting there watching this happen. Nothing happened to him.", "What does the report say? Maybe...", "It's 224 page.", "He's still getting through.", "It that's what I was wondering. All right, Jack, thanks.", "Still to come this morning, that massive mudslide that crashed down on that coastal community, crushing almost everything in its path. We'll talk to a man, a hero really, who plucked two lucky survivors from the debris. That story is ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR, AMERICAN MORNING", "AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-348514", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/24/nday.01.html", "summary": "Attorney General Fires Back after Trump Attacks; Rep. Duncan Hunter: My Wife Handled My Finances.", "utt": ["I put in an attorney general that never took control of the Justice Department, Jeff Sessions. Never took control of the Justice Department, and it's sort of an incredible thing.", "Those words led to the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, to fight back, really, for the first time in this way. He responded with this statement released by the attorney general's office that says, quote, \"I took control of the Department of Justice the day I was sworn in. While I'm attorney general, the actions of the Department of Justice will not be improperly influenced by political considerations. I demand the highest standards, and where they are not met, I take action.\" That's sort of the Jeff Sessions equivalent of saying, \"I'm made as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.\"", "This is not what Jeff Sessions was imagining when he was the first person to come out and support candidate Donald Trump. He was not imagining having to issue a statement like that to defend himself.", "No. I think that's probably true. I also think that Michael Cohen wasn't imagining this when he signed up to be the president's lawyer. Or Paul Manafort wasn't imagining this when he signed up to be the president's campaign chair.", "Omarosa was imagining this.", "Omarosa had this whole thing charted out.", "This is all planned.", "We're back now with Abby Phillip, Ron Brownstein and Shan Wu. Abby, first to you. Again, the back and forth -- really has just been a forth. It's just been the president attacking Jeff Sessions for more than a year now. We're now seeing Jeff Sessions come out of his shell, a tiny little bit. He crossed a line here, the president did, in Jeff Sessions's mind, where he said, \"You didn't take control of the Justice Department.\"", "Yes. I mean, I think it is, really. I mean, we should focus on that for just one second. The president just said that he believes that, when he took office, he put in senior leaders in the Justice Department, not just Jeff Sessions but leaders underneath him. But they still haven't taken control of his own Justice Department. That's really extraordinary. And I think that's why Jeff Sessions felt like he had to step in, because the president was essentially implying that there was still some kind of Democratic conspiracy against him in his own Justice Department. And Jeff Sessions is both working for the president of the United States, but he's also the leader of a sprawling organization of law enforcement officers who need to respect the person holding that office. And I think he felt not only that he needed to defend himself but also defend the organization from attacks against the president. And also, you know, I mean, I think frankly, here we are, you know, more than 18 months into the Trump presidency. What else is Jeff Sessions going to do? I think that he, at some point, realized that, you know, the president is either going to fire him or he's not, and it seems that almost nothing that he says or does is going to change the president's mind about underlying problems that he has. The president's now getting some, you know, some really important clearance from Congress, where they're saying, \"We might be willing to take this up but only after the election.\" I think that will make a huge difference in this whole thing.", "Ron, I keep coming back to the chronology here. Jeff Sessions was not a fortune teller, that he was named in -- he was picked by Donald Trump in January. He was confirmed in February. The Russian investigation came to light in March, and Jeff Sessions recused. So the idea that --", "Based on misleading statements to the Senate, don't forget. I mean, that's what started it all.", "OK. Thank you for adding that. But the point is, is that Donald Trump either thinks that Jeff Sessions knew all this was going to happen, and I don't know. Maybe somehow he knew in December. But he wants Jeff Sessions to have known in January how this would unfold by March.", "There are so many things about this -- about the president's statement yesterday that are kind of, like, off the wall. I mean, first, there was no -- there was no elected official in the Republican Party who is ideologically closer to where Donald Trump wanted to take the party before his nomination than Jeff Sessions, as evidenced by the fact that it is his aide, Steven Miller, who is kind of like the -- you know, the ideological keeper of the flame on the -- on immigration and other issues, racially-inflected issues in the White House. Second, there is no cabinet member who has pursued a more aggressively conservative agenda. The idea that he hasn't taken control of the Justice Department; he has moved it significantly to the right on every possible policy area within its purview, particularly having to do with criminal justice reform where he just apparently, you know, beat back Jared Kushner's attempt to support even kind of modest criminal justice reform and oversight of police. Pretty much the whole panoply. The only question, really, here that the president is alluding to is the idea that Sessions has not, quote, \"protected\" him enough from an inquiry into the Russian investigation, which goes to his view of not only the attorney general but, I think, the entire government as, essentially, an extension of, you know -- of the kind of relationships he had at the Trump Organization, and kind of denies any independent role for any of them in upholding the law and safeguarding the Constitution.", "A couple points I want to make here. No. 1, the president of the United States is enjoying his executive time this morning. I don't know if he's watching us, but he is engaged now in this debate. He's going after Jeff Sessions once again on Twitter. That's one thing he's saying. He thanks Jeff Sessions for saying he won't be improperly influenced by political considerations, and he basically says, \"Go investigate Democrats,\" which is all the president wants to see the attorney general do. Shan, the other interesting thing that's happened to this is that you are now starting to see Republican senators who apparently are sick of defending Jeff Sessions. Or they've just grown weary of it. Lindsey Graham, who's been, frankly, on many different sides of the Donald Trump saga for the last three years, now says maybe Jeff Sessions should go. Listen to what Lindsey Graham says.", "Clearly, Attorney General Sessions doesn't have the confidence of the president. After the election, I think there will be some serious discussions about a new attorney general.", "That's Lindsey Graham. Shan, you actually suggest, Shan, that one of the things that the attorney general should do is demand an apology, force the president's hand here.", "Absolutely. I mean, the president's emphasis on his personal loyalty is misplaced. I mean, Jeff Sessions, as well as the president, swore an oath of loyalty to the Constitution, not to each other. And Sessions, if he has any hope of being an effective attorney general, needs to really stand up and say, \"Look, you know, if you don't have confidence in me, fire me, but you owe me and the Justice Department an apology.\"", "Abby, we need to move on to Congressman Duncan Hunter. He is accused of mismanaging his campaign funds, using them improperly. Here's a list of some of the things that -- expenses where he used the funds improperly, allegedly. Family vacations: went to Italy for $14,000, Hawaii for $6,500, Las Vegas; airplane ride for the family pet; bachelor party drinks, $350; \"Riverdance\" tickets; Steelers tickets for family members; Costco. Using campaign funds for your groceries to the tune of $11,000. So last night he was on FOX, and he explained, really, whose fault this all is.", "The first time I gave her power of attorney, and she handled my finances through my entire military career, and that continued on when I got into Congress. I'm gone five days a week; I'm home for two. So -- and she was also the campaign manager. So whatever she did, that will be -- that will be looked at, too, I'm sure. But -- but I didn't do it. I didn't spend any money illegally. I didn't -- I did not use campaign money.", "Abby, who was that rogue? Who is that rogue campaign manager? It's his wife. That's who he just threw under the bus there.", "That is really amazing. I mean, it also is interesting, because some of the details of these alleged actions that he took were involving him having allegedly affairs with other women, and they also involve him having conversations with his wife that -- that federal investigators know about. So it's amazing that this is the excuse. But it also, I mean, to your point, it brings up this question of why is everyone seemingly involved in all kinds of alleged grift, and it's a family affair. It's not just the person; it's their wife. You know, with Ben Carson it was the same thing. He blamed his wife for --", "Wives are really acting badly here. Wives are going rogue.", "Maybe they are, but maybe they're not. I mean, I think it's also that people need to take responsibility for their actions. He's an elected official. He was elected by the people to be a steward of his office, a steward of the taxpayer dollars. His wife was not elected; he was elected. I think that's really the issue here. It doesn't even matter, really, who he thinks was responsible. He is the ultimate person holding the office.", "Abby is blowing my mind.", "Abby trying to gracefully handle your snark right there.", "Well, I'm just curious that his wife paid $350 for bachelor party drinks. Wow, she's really mismanaging this money.", "Yes.", "Abby, thank you for bringing up personal responsibility. Thank you. Ron Brownstein, Shan Wu, thank you all. OK, moving on. The pope is heading to Ireland to meet with survivors of priest sexual abuse. What will he say there? What will he do? We have a live report, next."], "speaker": ["TRUMP", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "PHILLIP", "CAMEROTA", "BROWNSTEIN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWNSTEIN", "BERMAN", "GRAHAM", "BERMAN", "WU", "CAMEROTA", "REP. DUNCAN HUNTER (R), CALIFORNIA", "CAMEROTA", "PHILLIP", "CAMEROTA", "PHILLIP", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "NPR-45896", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-01-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122490934", "title": "What McGwire's Confession Means For His Career", "summary": "Mark McGwire confirmed on Monday what many people had suspected for years: that he was taking steroids when he broke Major League Baseball's home run record in 1998. NPR's Tom Goldman, who covered the great home run race and McGwire's infamous 2005 testimony to Congress, talks about what McGwire's confession could mean for his career and his legacy.", "utt": ["he was using steroids when he broke baseball's homerun record in 1998. McGwire apologized. He said he wished he had never touched performance-enhancing drugs. And when Bob Costas asked him in an interview if he could really have hit all those homers without the steroids, McGwire said, absolutely.", "I believe I was given this gift. There's not a pill or an injection that is going to give me the hand/eye, or give any athlete the hand/eye coordination to hit a baseball. The only reason that I took steroids was for my health purposes. I did not take steroids to get any game for any strength purposes.", "That's Mark McGwire in an interview yesterday on the MLB Network. The confession met with some anger but mostly exasperation. How did you react to the news? Tell us your story: 800-989-8255 or email talk@npr.org.", "Tom Goldman is NPR sports correspondent. He covered that homerun race in 1998 and McGwire's congressional testimony in 2005. Today he's with us from his office in Portland, Oregon. Tom, thanks for being here.", "And now the end of the story, Rebecca.", "Yeah. Well, maybe. I mean, we hear two things from McGwire, that he's sorry he took steroids, but that he doesn't think it gave him any performance edge. What's he really saying?", "Well, kind of hard to say, you know? A lot of people including myself listened through that 50 minutes of, you know, a very emotional interview with Bob Costas last night. And he apologized and was tearful and regretful, but the question is, for what exactly? As you mentioned, there seems to be this hazy area between therapy and doing it - using these drugs to heal and performance enhancement.", "Now, Mark McGwire's intention as he said of doing it just to get healthy may be absolutely valid. But the question then remains, well, did he get, you know, performance enhancement, maybe indirectly, even though he didn't want to or planned to, did he get it through these drugs? He says no.", "Interestingly, I spoke to someone today who said that Mark McGwire seems to be exploiting an information vacuum in the sense that, you know, there aren't any real irrefutable scientific studies that say, yes, steroids create more and longer homeruns. Now whether Mark McGwire was doing this in a calculating way, well, everyone has to make their own decision. The fact is there's not this hardcore scientific evidence.", "However, short of that, I did - I was able to find some interesting studies. And you can find them online, and I encourage people to go to them if they're interested in this kind of thing, by some physicists. One done a couple of years ago by a physicist from Tufts University named Robert Tobin. And the study was entitled, \"The Possible Effects of Steroids on Homerun Production in Baseball.\"", "And then I also read, there's a fellow physicist named Alan Nathan who interpreted the study. And both of them really did agree that while there's non-irrefutable evidence, there are plausible arguments that say that, yes, steroids do lead to increase in muscle mass, and an increase in muscles mass leads to increase in strength, which leads to an increase in bat speed, which leads to an increase in the speed of the ball heading into the outfield, which leads to a farther trajectory, trajectory which leads to homerun.", "So you know, there are these studies, people can read them. But as I said, you know, as far as the irrefutable science goes, it's still not there. It's hard to create that. I mean, how many scientists could send down an email and say, I need all steroid-using baseball players to report so I can do a study on them. Not many guys want to admit they did steroids and how many would want to be part of the study? So we're still, you know, a ways away from this irrefutable proof.", "Well, even if his steroid use did not help his performance which -whatever. Maybe there's no scientific proof, but it certainly would defy logic to think that being stronger doesn't make you a better hitter. It was against the rules, right? I mean, he was still cheating.", "It was. And, you know, this is a myth, and I've actually gotten some mail on this. People say, hey, it wasn't illegal in baseball, you know, why couldn't he do it? The fact is it was. It was prohibited in baseball. And in 1991, then-Commissioner Fay Vincent sent out a memo, a directive, to teams and to the players union, saying that a number of illegal drugs, including steroids, are prohibited in baseball. And it laid out the penalties for that and the treatment for that. Testing wasn't around, and, you know - so the ability to catch people wasn't there. But the fact was that it was prohibited. To say that it was not illegal is wrong.", "Are we not giving McGwire enough credit for coming cleaning on this?", "I think we should. I think we should give him credit. It was a very emotional thing, especially the thing with Bob Costas. He went live, you know, and 50 minutes. And Bob Costas grilled him on about as many things as he could, including the names of his sons, which was kind of a little, you know, kind of a lighthearted interlude. But he got to everything, and I think Costas pushed him pretty well on a lot of things. And it was very tough for Mark McGwire to do this.", "It was very tough for him to come forward, to make the calls that he made yesterday to Roger Maris' wife. Roger Maris, of course, was the great New York Yankee hitter who had held the single season homerun record until Mark McGwire broke that in 1998. After that memorable duel, which you may remember was Sammy Sosa...", "Right, with Sammy Sosa...", "...which captivated the nation, resuscitated baseball after the very damaging strike a couple of years before then. So, yes, I see - he should get great credit.", "As far as completely coming forward, you know, that will be picked through as we're doing right now. I mean, I and a lot of other journalists and a lot of fans, I think, would love to see a real admission where there are no questions left.", "We want to know what were the drugs. We want to know how the player got them. We want to know the changes the players had in their body. We want to know the way the players think the drugs helped them. There are still those questions out there with McGwire's admission and other admissions. Alex Rodriguez about a year ago, before the start of last baseball season, left questions unanswered.", "Well, you were there in 2005, when McGwire testified in front of Congress and he kept saying, I'm not here to talk about the past, I'm not here to talk about the past. So why yesterday?", "Well, a couple of reasons. He - I mean, most specifically, he is about to come back into the public eye. He has taken a job with the St. Louis Cardinals as the new hitting coach. He's very excited about that. He also knew that coming back into the public eye meant that he would have to confront this, meaning he would answer questions about this. So it was obviously his thinking that let's, you know, get it out in the open.", "He also - in his interviews and a statement yesterday that he released to the Associated Press - talked more about that very damning congressional testimony that he gave, or didn't give, actually, in 2005 in that congressional hearing on steroids and baseball when he said over and over, I'm not here to talk about the past. He said yesterday that the reason he wasn't able to do that was that he couldn't be guaranteed immunity, so he faced possible prosecution. He did it to protect himself, but more importantly he said he did it to protect his family. He said he wanted to tell the truth and it killed him not to tell the truth, but he decided to take that hit, as he said.", "Let's hear from Amy in Phoenix. Amy, welcome to TALK OF THE NATION.", "Thank you. I have to say I'm really having a hard time believing that these drugs were used for anything other than enhancing their sports performance. I think it's self-serving. I think that the reason that he's coming out now and saying it is self-serving because possibly the promoters or whoever are telling him, you know, you better fess up to this now before somebody else finds out and then you've got to come back and admit it, you know. Come out on your own and admit it, maybe things will go a little better for you, for your career. But I really think that it's cheating, and I think that people who cheat like this should be banned from the sport. I really do.", "Amy, thanks for your call.", "Well, as Amy points, you know, she brings up a good point. I mean, this is the problem with the incomplete admissions that these baseball players do. They have a - what they consider a coming-to-God moment, but it's really more like a coming-to-gosh in the sense that it's not all there. And either them or their handlers don't realize that giving, you know, little bits, and even if you package it in a very emotional admission, then it's going to create even more questions. And I think Mark McGwire would like to feel that like, okay, we're going to get this out of the way. I'm going to show up for spring training. I'm going to be a hitting coach, no more questions asked. But as you can see, I think this is creating a lot more questions.", "And you know, as Amy pointed out, she thinks he cheated and a lot of people do and a lot of people are going to - you know, the debate has just started, really, now on Mark McGwire.", "Well, also the self-serving statements were not limited to Mark McGwire yesterday. Bud Selig, the commissioner of baseball, says this marks the end of an era in steroids in pro ball.", "Let's not forget - and it's a good point to raise, Commissioner Bud Selig - many people feel he was very culpable on this, that he was the commissioner, he should have known what was going on, that baseball owners should have known what was going on, that other players, that baseball managers, people who are looking askance at what Tony La Russa, Mark McGwire's manager in Oakland and St. Louis, said yesterday. McGwire said - excuse me - La Russa said yesterday when McGwire called him was the first he knew of this.", "Well, you know, we're going to take him for his word, but there are a lot of people who are skeptical about that, including Jose Canseco, the infamous Jose Canseco, who, every time one of these things happen he seems to be proven right, even though a lot of people don't trust his motives. But Jose Canseco said Tony La Russa talked in the past about my, Jose Canseco's, drug use, and so he knew about this stuff.", "So, yes, a lot of people are culpable. General managers in the so-called steroid era reportedly would talk amongst themselves, do I want to trade for this player - because he's got the steroid reputation? People knew it was going on. And so let's not just focus on Mark McGwire after he did this very difficult thing. There are questions that he still needs to answer. But there are questions that a lot of people still need to answer.", "We have an email from Billy(ph) in the DeKalb, Illinois, who says, I don't get the outrage against MM. He admitted using them for his own health purposes. Why can't we just believe him? Furthermore, how about his and Sosa's revitalizing the game after the disaster of '94? He's much more a hero than a villain, I think.", "Well, good points, and you know, everyone has their threshold. I mean, there are, you know, I've always said that to be a fan of professional sports in this day and age, you have to suspend a certain level of belief. You know, if you want to believe a guy for what he said and then just say that's it, I'm going back to the ball park, fine, that's your - that's your decision. On the other hand, people will say that, wonderful, miraculous home run duel was based on fraud.", "You know, there are some pretty strong allegations against Sammy Sosa. And I think a lot of people are now saying, well, that's the next foot to drop. So - and then we will know that the entire race, because McGwire admitted yesterday that he was taking banned performance-enhancing drugs during that '99, 1998 home run dual, you know, is based on a fraud. So each fan, each person has to, you know, decide for themselves.", "You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "Let's hear from Brett(ph) in Portland, Oregon. Brett, welcome to TALK OF THE NATION", "Oh, thank you. I - my comment is that - well, first of all, I played against Mark McGwire in college and he didn't need steroids to hi home runs. He can hit them out of any ball park. But the - my point was that in terms of that generation of players, management didn't necessarily discourage the players from taking performance-enhancing steroids.", "Is that true, Tom?", "Absolutely. And Brett, as a former ball player, knows this is as well as anyone. You know, there was the famous advertisement during that era when, I think it was the two Atlanta pitchers, John Smoltz and maybe Tom Glavine and in the catch line was: Chicks dig the long ball. Home runs paid off. I mean, McGwire and Sosa was just the start of this, really, or, you know, when it crested. And the home run was the thing that put people back in the seats after that very damaging work stoppage in '94 and '95.", "And so, yeah, why are you going to fool with your meal ticket, you know? If everyone's making a lot of money and things are going well - yeah. You promote it or at least you don't object too strenuously against it.", "Well, outside of the specific circumstances of McGwire's admission and what he may or may not have done, this comes in a context of a bunch of fallen athletic heroes - you know, Gilbert Arenas and Tiger Woods. And it's sort of one more, optimistically, opportunity to talk to kids who are fans about how to handle these things. What's the message to upcoming baseball fans here?", "Boy, that's a tough one. I think there are lots of different messages. I mean, the easy one is don't do drugs. But I don't think kids listen to that as much as we'd like them to listen to. I think as long as drugs are - as long as these banned drugs are banned and against the law - laws of the sport - then it is cheating to use them.", "I mean, there's a whole dialogue to have about, hey, maybe we should open it up and legalize these and medically monitor these drugs. But until that happens, players who use are getting an unfair advantage and it's not fair to the fans, it's not fair to the fellow players, it's not fair to the record books, which so many sports fans love.", "So I - you know, what I did personally, I set my kids my down, who are 11 and 14, I sat them down to watch the Bob Costas interview with Mark McGwire last night. They knew the shorthand version of it. I said, kids, do you know who this guy is? They said, yeah, baseball player, cheated, and he admitted he used drugs. Okay. But I wanted them to see the emotion and I wanted to see how, you know, when you do something like this, it's pretty wrenching. And I think they got it.", "And you think they got it more from watching that interview than just you saying don't do drugs?", "Absolutely. I mean, to see a big strong guy like Mark McGwire with his lip quivering and him crying and admitting, you know, a number of things, although as we said he didn't admit others, yeah, I think that was a pretty powerful image for them to see.", "Tom Goldman, NPR's sports correspondent, with us from his office in Portland, Oregon. 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{"id": "CNN-262037", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/13/nday.05.html", "summary": "Massive Explosion Emanates for Industrial Center in Chinese City; Interview with John Kasich; Donald Trump's Continued Polling Surge Examined; U.S. Launches First ISIS Strikes From Turkish Air Base", "utt": ["Michaela, I need to show you this. We've moved a little close to some of these apartment buildings. We are still a mile away from the epicenter of the explosions. But look, this is someone's living room window that has been blown down, fallen down into the street, a street that is littered not only with debris from people's homes, but also there's glass from shattered windows. And every time that there's a wind gust from these high level apartment buildings, the glass comes raining down on us here. There's also -- you can still smell the smoke that's burning, again, from the site that is more than a mile away. We just learned in the past few minute that the death toll has gone up, sadly, 51 people now confirmed dead. And there are 77 people who remain in critical condition. In addition to the more than 500 who are being treated in 10 different hospitals right now. People who live here, they can't go back to their homes tonight. This is deemed unlivable just because of the fact that most of these homes don't even have windows and part of their walls are now gone. So there are thousands of people that are staying in shelters. And all of this has happened because as a result of what appears to be a truly tragic industrial accident with toxic chemicals sitting dangerously close to people's homes.", "This morning, horrific video pouring in of a series of catastrophic explosions in a major Chinese port city late Wednesday. Watch this surveillance video obtained by ABC News of a man standing near the entrance of a building, the blast decimating the wall, caving in right on top of him. The explosions felt miles away, emanating from an industrial warehouse in Tianjin, a city of 15 million two hours south of Beijing. The chemical material inside, unknown, and dangerous according to Xinhua, a state run news agency. Xinhua reporting firefighters are now suspended from tending to the billing flames, in fear the mysterious chemical might pose a further threat. This as the death toll continues rising. Dozens now dead, including firefighters and more than 500 injured. \"The house collapsed, we didn't know what happened,\" says one survivor. During my live report from outside the hospital, tempers flared. A group of apparently distraught survivors along with security offices demanding to see the pictures on my phone, forcing me off the air. Police don't stop them, emotions running. The massive explosions equivalent to a small earthquake according to a China data center. When you look around at all the devastation here, it's really remarkable. The aftermath found far and wide, buildings destroyed and cars are completely charred more than a mile away from the blast site.", "And 15 million people live here in Tianjin, 15 million people, a lot of them in close proximity to the city's industrial plants. There was a meeting just this month with city officials residents had voiced their concern about living so close to these toxic mix of volatile chemicals. And now the evidence of the danger faced by people, they were just sitting at home, sleeping at home last night when this explosion a mile away did this. And now they don't have anywhere to go to sleep tonight, a lot of them, thousands of them in shelters, many more in the hospital, Chris.", "It's just amazing that you're a mile away from where this is ongoing, this firefight, and yet you're seeing such damage there. And the numbers, as you've been suggesting, certain to go up. So stay on it. We'll stay in touch with you. And stay safe, Will. Appreciate it. Turning now to politics. And a just released CNN/ORC poll gives us an answer. We know who will not be president of the United States according to Iowa voters. Donald Trump is in first, and those all coming one him have something in common. They have never held elected office. This reality setting off a new round of ugly attacks from politicians against insurgents, mainly Trump. We've got all the angles covered, beginning with CNN's political reporter Sara Murray live in Washington. Make sense of it for us.", "Morning Chris. Like you said, Donald Trump is at the top of the pack. And along with that comes a very big target on his back. This time it's Rand Paul going after him. Let's take a look.", "Donald Trump dominating the air waves once again this morning.", "In many cases I probably identify more as a Democrat.", "This time in the form of an attack ad released by rival candidate Rand Paul. The punch thrown as Trump tops the field in Iowa with 22 percent, eight points ahead of his closest rival, Dr. Ben Carson, and a whopping 17 points ahead of Paul, according to the latest CNN-ORC poll of likely caucus goers. But Paul isn't backing down.", "Thank you, thank you.", "Even using the limelight at last night's Nashua town hall to do his best Trump impression.", "My favorite is the reason I tell women they're ugly is because I'm so good looking. Everybody knows I'm good looking, right?", "Just hours before Paul's event in New Hampshire, Trump spoke with CNN's Jake Tapper about the ongoing sparring match.", "You look at a guy like Rand Paul, he's failing in the polls. He's weak on the military. He's pathetic on the military. Hasn't his whole team been indicted? I think I've been reading where --", "Because the super PAC supporting him.", "Yes, they've been indicted. So he's a mess. There's not question about it.", "But last night's political drama wasn't just limited to Trump versus Paul.", "Black lives matter! Black lives matter! Black lives matter!", "Jeb Bush abruptly left his Las Vegas town hall after a crowd of Black Lives Matter activists chanted during his exit, their response to his final answer about racial inequality.", "I have a record of empowering people in communities that had no chance. They were told they were assigned to failing schools. And it was very easy to understand why that exists, why people don't think the system works for them.", "Now, our latest CNN poll in Iowa doesn't just show Trump on top. It shows a big shakeup among the other candidates in the top tier. Reach the top five is Carly Fiorina with seven percent support among likely caucus goers, and falling out of the top five is Jeb Bush, coming in at just five percent support. Back to you, Ana.", "All right, one thing that's consistent on the democratic side is Hillary Clinton still on top in Iowa in the latest CNN-ORC poll. You can see she is leading rival Bernie Sanders 50 percent to 31 percent. And that's of course taking into account that email server controversy she's been dealing with. But how would the dynamics change if Joe Biden, who you can see is in third right now -- what if he were to jump into the race? CNN's Suzanne Malveaux is live with that part of the story. Good morning, Suzanne.", "Hey, good morning, Ana. Clearly this is good news for Hillary Clinton. Iowa eluded her last time, but she leads Bernie Sanders 50 percent to his 31 percent. But this is the interesting part, right, because we've got Vice President Joe Biden has yet to decide whether or not he's going to make a run for the presidency. He's coming in third place with 12 percent. Now Hillary's dominance in Iowa coming on the back of yesterday's polls showing Sanders taking the lead in New Hampshire with 44 percent. All of this is playing out while the FBI is investigating whether any rules were broken for Clinton's use of a personal e-mail account as secretary of state and whether or not classified information was improperly handled. Even though most voters feel that Clinton's intentions may have been acceptable, there is now a majority, 52 percent, who say that e-mails should be subject to a criminal investigation. This is taking a hit on how voters feel about Clinton. Again, if you go back to Iowa Sanders is ahead of her, 35 percent finding him more honest and trust worthy to Clinton, who's at 28 percent. And again, this is what's so striking here, Biden not even announcing yet, creeping up behind. Chris?", "All right, Suzanne, thank you very much. Michaela?", "All right, Donald Trump may be dominating the headlines, but John Kasich is starting to get noticed these days. He is now in third in the polls in New Hampshire, his moderate brand of conservatism resonating with voters. CNN's chief Congressional correspondent Dana Bash had a chance to sit down one-on- one with the governor of Ohio.", "You talk about the social safety net in a way that a lot of Republicans don't. You sound like a Democrat sometimes.", "I'll tell you something that's really weird about all this. I've balance more budgets than about anybody walking on the face of the earth. I'm just kind of kidding, but I've done that. I've cut taxes at every step of the way. We have the largest tax cuts in Ohio of any sitting governor right now. I'm for school choice. We're getting at the problem of higher education costs. And somehow because I care about people or I care about the environment, that that makes me something other than a conservative? I think Republicans allowed themselves to be put in a box, like if I care about people -- some lady whispered to me when I walked out of the town hall, she says thanks for caring about people. And she's like whispering, like that's -- no. To me it's giving everybody a chance to be able to be successful. That's the way Reagan was. I mean, that's common sense.", "Hillary Clinton met her in New Hampshire yesterday with some Black Lives Matter protesters. I don't know if you saw, Bernie Sanders had a disruption in one of his events because of protesters. Martin O'Malley apologized for saying all lives matter. Do you think it's appropriate to apologize for that? What's your view on this?", "Well, I've been very involved in Ohio. We have a collaborative effort with community leaders African-Americans, law enforcement, and they've come up with 23 recommendations including two things -- one, a state-wide politician policy on the use of deadly force. It's going to be in effect very soon.", "Should an elected official apologize for saying all lives matter?", "I don't know about that whole issue. I'm just telling you what we're doing. And all lives do matter. Black lives matter especially now because there's a fear in these communities that, you know, that justice isn't working for them. But it's about balance. And I'm not going to get myself caught in some sort of a wedge. The community has to understand the challenges of police, and the police have to understand the challenges of the community. And if we all work together, we can get through this.", "You thanked Donald Trump for being in the debate because you think he drew 24 million people.", "Who also got a look at you.", "Yes.", "You think he is a positive force in the GOP field?", "I think he's tapping into people's anxieties as I mentioned at the town hall, because I think those anxieties are real. I think people have about had it with frustrations in their lives connected to the government, connected to the loss of jobs. But I don't think people want to stay on the negative side. I think they want to know what the solutions are. And they're skeptical. When I talk over there, what's going through my mind is, are they going to believe me? That's why I keep telling them to check my record, because they don't want the same-old, same-old anymore.", "Fair point that Governor Kasich made about the challenge and the opportunity that Donald Trump presents. Tweet us on that. Now let's get to the numbers here that we have on this Iowa polling. Let's bring in senior editor of Slate.com Josh Vorhees, and political columnist from \"The Des Moines Register\" Kathie -- I was worried about your last name, Kathie. I didn't even get you first name right. Say your last name for us.", "That's the easy part. Kathie Obradovich.", "Obradovich. Kathie, I couldn't get. Obradovich, that's easy. It's a good Irish name. All right, now, let's look inside these numbers. Donald Trump is on top. Let's put up everybody there. What does Trump and Carson share, and why is Fiorina jumping? You could say it's because, Kathie, none of them have been in elected office before. Do you agree, and how does that telescope?", "You know, this is amazing, Chris, because no one who has never been elected before has ever won the Iowa caucuses. And now you have three candidates leading the polls in Iowa who have -- some of them have never even run for office before, let alone being elected. I think that what this shows -- you heard people already this morning talking about how Donald Trump taps into anger at the establishment. I think that is part of it. I think also people are attracted to the personality factor. Donald Trump has a huge personality. Ben Carson, an amazing life story. People really are attracted to him as someone who is considered to be extremely intelligent, well-spoken, and actually a very, very nice man. And now Carly Fiorina really rocketing up the polls. She's been in the bottom tier all year, and a standout debate performance, even though she was in the cocktail hour debate. And suddenly we've got three candidates very, very different from what we normally see in Iowa.", "Right, well, she's not going to be in it again if the numbers stay this way. Kathie, strong points there. Now let's look at the numbers of why people are saying Trump should be the choice. Change Washington, plus 35 points over his closest rival, then the economy, then immigration. A little ironic there given that immigration kind of sparked his initial thing. So what does that mean to you, Vorhees, that that's changing Washington and the economy and they trust him more than everybody else? Hello? Kathie, we're going to try and get Josh back online. So what does that mean to you that he's that far ahead on that kind of issue?", "You know, I think that it's clear that he is a change agent. He is, you know, somebody who is really not speaking the word that we normally hear from politicians in Washington. You know, he kind of rips the veil off and really let it rip. And when I talk to voters, that is what they really like about Donald Trump. Now, not all change is good change. And you may have some people in your polls who say he's going to change things for sure, but I don't know if it's for the better.", "Look, what's going to be his challenge? The challenge is going to be the what and the how. Right now he's harnessed the movement. He's the face of discontent. And he's show head can go toe to toe with these guys and he's not afraid of him, that they don't have an answer for him. They're not doing better than he is with the what and the how, so he's staying where he is. Now, one vulnerability is women, for the GOP, for Donald Trump specifically. Now, there is a potential -- I don't want to say potential, because I want you to judge it, Kathie, a magic pill for him. If he can make good on his proposition that, hey, these other guys and women, they're telling you what they would do. I'm doing it. I hire women. I put them in positions of authority and pay them as well or better than the men. If he can prove that, Kathie, what would it mean for him with women? And what if he can't prove it?", "Well, I think that would help him walk back some of the comments that came up in the debate about, you know, things he's said about women that is insulting, and maybe the impression people have that he's all about dating and marrying supermodels and, you know, not really that interested in moving women as career people and moving forward in society. However, I think there is something holding him back in Iowa, and that is he's very negative toward the other candidates. My experience in Iowa is that women voters in particular do not like hearing candidates really ripping into people in their own party. So, I do think that that also something that he needs to think about.", "All right. Kathie, thank you very much. We lost Josh there. But that's how it goes with this newfangled stuff called technology. Appreciate your perspective on the numbers. You know, and again, everybody says it's early, but you've got to watch a horse race because you've got to see the moves and that's what decides what happens at the wire. Appreciate you being on", "Thank you.", "Ana, over to you.", "All right. Thanks, Chris. Breaking overnight, ISIS now saying it's behind a deadly blast in Baghdad. This is the scene left behind. A truck bomb exploded in this crowded market. We've now confirmed 36 people are dead, about 75 injured. There are still reports that the death toll could be much higher. This is a predominantly Shia area. It has been targeted by these Sunni terrorists several times.", "U.S. fighter planes launching their first airstrikes on ISIS in Syria from a base in neighboring Turkey. Officials hope proximity could help in the strategy to defeat the terror group. CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joins us live from near that air base in Turkey -- Nick.", "Michaela, what we're seeing behind here is a pretty busy morning. A lot of F- 16s taking off, some support aircraft, we can't tell if Turkish ones that have long been using this or the six F-16s American jets as of yesterday began their strikes. We hear those first strikes hit multiple targets inside Syria, targets in fact that had been long sought after, so not once of opportunity. But it's partially that latter idea, being able to keep jets in the air a lot longer over ISIS controlled areas in Syria that's so attractive to Americans in trying to get use of this base for attack aircraft. It's 15 minute flight only to Syria from here, remarkably short time, makes refueling easier, makes reloading ammunition easier, makes the amount of time they can look for stray ISIS a lot longer. That could really change the tempo of the United States here, who had a long difficult bargaining with Turkey to get access here. Turkey wants it a safe zone, free of Kurds and ISIS along the border. The U.S. wants no part of that. But the use of this base could significantly change the speed of U.S. operations against ISIS -- Alisyn.", "All right. I'll take it. Very much, Nick, thank you very much. The NFL deflategate scandal is playing out now in federal court. Judge Richard Berman repeatedly asking the league's lawyers to provide direct evidence linking Tom Brady to deflated footballs. Remember, this isn't just the court of public opinion. It's about knowing only what you show at court. The NFL admits it does not have a smoking gun. But it's this court sketch of Brady that's getting all the buzz. This, one newspaper wrote, it looks like Brady's face was put into one of those machine that crash cars. Other people are comparing him to one of the guys from the Adams family. Naturally, the picture inspired some good fun in the Internet. Courtroom artist Jane Rosenberg apologizing for not making Brady as good looking as he is. Tom Brady only looks like this to jets fans.", "I think so. And to heartbroken Patriots fans perhaps.", "Even my wife married to a Jets fan, I've heard her say, why can't he play without his helmet?", "I was like, I wish he'd play without his helmet, too. They got a good chance of knocking him down.", "Oh my goodness.", "Of course, I'm from Colorado. So, Broncos fans aren't feeling too bad for him.", "That's right.", "Also don't you think on the flip side if they made this gorgeous glowing portrait of him --", "It would be accurate.", "Yes, well, no, well, OK, people would complain about that too. All right. Bernie Sanders has seen his presidential campaign soar to new levels. He's beating Hillary Clinton in one New Hampshire poll. We are going to hear from his campaign manager, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RIPLEY", "RIPLEY", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "MURRAY", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MURRAY", "RAND PAUL, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MURRAY", "PAUL", "MURRAY", "TRUMP", "JACK TAPPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "MURRAY", "CROWD", "MURRAY", "JEB BUSH, (R) FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR", "MURRAY", "ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN KASICH, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "KASICH", "BASH", "KASICH", "BASH", "BASH", "KASICH", "BASH", "KASICH", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CUOMO", "OBRADOVICH", "CUOMO", "OBRADOVICH", "CUOMO", "OBRADOVICH", "CUOMO", "NEW DAY. 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{"id": "CNN-52172", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-4-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/08/lad.01.html", "summary": "Early Morning Missile Attack on Refugee Camp in Jenin", "utt": ["Mr. Sharon's speech followed an early-morning missile attack on a refugee camp in Jenin. CNN's Rula Amin joins us live from that West Bank town with that part of the story. Rula, what happened?", "As live pictures of Israeli Apache helicopters hovering over the refugee camp of Jenin. Since the morning, Apache helicopters have been sending missiles into that camp. The Israeli army saying they are trying to end the operation here. They are trying to hunt the Palestinian militants responsible for many suicide bombings against Israeli civilians in the past. However, we are hearing from the residents of that refugee camp, which you can see behind me here, the row of houses you can see across the field. We are hearing from those residents that there has been a lot of destruction, a lot of damage and many people killed, including many civilians as those residents have been telling us. The missiles coming from the helicopters have been hitting a lot of homes. We are hearing from the residents that as well, tanks -- Israeli tanks have been sending shells to the camp. And this morning and yesterday, Israeli bulldozers have been knocking down houses in the camp. Now, the Israeli army insists that they are trying to target the fire only on Palestinian gunmen, and try to, as much as possible, to avoid hurting civilians. But the accounts we have been getting from inside the camp says that many civilians are being hurt during this operation. We are hearing that ambulances are not able to get in. There are many people wounded who are still bleeding and are not getting any medical help. Of course, it's very hard to verify or confirm any of these conflicting reports. Journalists are not allowed in. The Israeli army has made a very close, tight-closed area around Jenin and around Jenin's refugee camp, and it's hard for journalists to get in and know exactly what is happening there -- Carol.", "Yes, and I was going to ask you, have there been any arrests? Because this is one of the goals that Ariel Sharon laid out this morning in his speech to the Israeli Parliament that they were going to arrest the murderers. Were there any arrests in Jenin, or just the gunfire?", "Well, what we are hearing from the army is that today there were around more than 100 Palestinian militants have given themselves in. However, when we talked to the people inside the camp on the phone, from the militants we are hearing that they are not giving themselves in. The residents are telling us that there are many civilians who are being rounded up, blindfolded, handcuffed and then taken away. Nobody knows where. Many of them, they say, are just regular civilians who have nothing to do with the Palestinian militants. But again, we still really don't know what is happening there, except that the number of the people who have been killed is rising. Palestinians are talking about more than 100 Palestinians killed, many civilians. The Israeli army says more than seven Israeli soldier have been killed in the operation inside Jenin -- Carol.", "All right. Rula Amin reporting live for us from Jenin -- thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "RULA AMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "AMIN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-367532", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/19/es.01.html", "summary": "Democrats Demand to Hear Directly from Mueller", "utt": ["President Trump has long claimed that he had nothing to fear from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation but the Mueller report reveals the president was terrified when he learned that Robert Mueller was appointed back in 2017. The report says this, quote, \"When then Attorney General Jeff Sessions told the president that a special counsel had been appointed the president slumped back in his chair and said, 'oh, my god, this is terrible. This is the end of my presidency. I'm f'd.'\"", "Leading Democrats in the House not showing any new appetite for impeachment now that they have seen the redacted Mueller report. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer telling CNN's Dana Bash, \"Based on what we have seen to date, going forward on impeachment is not worthwhile at this point. Very frankly there is an election in 18 months and the American people will make a judgment.\" Top House committee chairman in lockstep with that message, conscious of just how hard it would be to persuade two-thirds of the Republican- controlled Senate to vote to remove President Trump.", "The evidence would have to be quite overwhelming and demonstrable and such that it would generate bipartisan support for the idea that it renders that the president unfit for office. Now many of us do think the president is unfit for office but unless that's a bipartisan conclusion, an impeachment would be doomed to failure. I continue to think that a failed impeachment is not in the national interest.", "It's too early to reach those conclusions. It's one reason we wanted the Mueller report, and we still want the Mueller report in its entirety and we want other evidence, too.", "Democrats are also dismissing the assessments of Attorney General William Barr, and demanding to hear directly from the man who authored the report, Bob Mueller. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler also setting the wheels in motion on that. Listen.", "I have formally requested that Special Counsel Mueller testify before the House Judiciary Committee as soon as possible so we can get some answers to these critical questions because we clearly can't believe what Attorney General Barr tells us.", "Democrats are not stopping there as CNN's Manu Raju tells us, they are gearing up for a fight.", "Good morning, Christine and Boris. Now House Democrats are planning to pursue their investigations on multiple fronts in the aftermath of the release of the Mueller report. On one front there's going to be a full corps press to demand the full Mueller report, the unredacted Mueller report, including the grand jury information that Democrats have been asking for but the Justice Department so far not willing to turn over. Expect subpoenas that could come out as soon as Friday. At the same time Democrats moving on other fronts, including an investigation into House Intelligence Committee looking into financial interests, potentially areas of compromise as the Democrats say that's been affecting the president. They've already subpoenaed nine different banks to get information about the president's business dealings. It's not clear whether the Mueller investigation fully probed this area as an area that Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, wants to continue to pursue initially off the bat. Bill Barr, the attorney general, will be before the House Judiciary Committee at the beginning of May. Also before the Senate Judiciary at that time. Also, Bob Mueller, the special counsel, the Democrats want to bring him in for public testimony as well. The House Judiciary Committee also wants to look into the notion of potential obstruction of justice. They're going to use what the Mueller report found as a roadmap. But they say their investigation is much broader into abuses of power so they see this as fuelling their investigations even as the Republicans say it is time to move on. So, Boris and Christine, despite the end of the Mueller investigation, the release of the redacted report, end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one.", "And there are still many other investigations.", "There.", "Manu Raju, thank you.", "All right. What caused the fire that nearly destroyed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris? Authorities may have the answer. That's next."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)", "REP. JERRY NADLER (D-NY)", "SANCHEZ", "NADLER", "SANCHEZ", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-104625", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/05/lt.03.html", "summary": "Big Announcement From Apple Computers", "utt": ["Keeping you safe, that's the mission at Homeland Security. Now one of its most high-profile officials is charged with preying on a young girl on the Internet. Police say Brian Doyle was trading graphic sex talk with an undercover detective who was posing as a 14-year-old girl. In fact, they say Doyle was in the middle of an online conversation when officers arrived at his door to arrest him.", "At the end of the day, we ended up with 23 felony charges. That's after he sent 16 pornographic video clips to this undercover detective who he thought was a 14-year-old female. He would send the clip and then discuss what he wanted her to do with him on or what he wanted to do with her. This guy is a criminal. We hope to see him in the Florida state prison system for a very long time.", "Doyle is the fourth-ranking official in the department's Public Affairs Office and will be placed on administrative leave. He's expected to appear in court this afternoon. So far, Doyle has said nothing publicly. A big announcement from Apple Computers. Susan Lisovicz joins us from the New York Stock Exchange to tell us why loyal PC users might be reconsidering making the switch to Macintosh.", "It's huge news coming out of your home state, Cupertino, California, Daryn. It's a new software available immediately from Apple called \"Boot Camp,\" which will allow Intel-based Macs to run Microsoft's dominant Windows XP operating system. This is all part of an evolution, Daryn, that began just about a year ago when Apple announced that it would shift from IBM chips -- in other words, the brains, the chips, the brains of the machine -- to Intel chips in Macs. The first Intel-based notebooks just came out two months ago, but within two years we're going -- within about a year or so, you're going to have the entire Mac lineup with Intel chips. This is big news, and investors have been responding -- Daryn.", "So does -- does that mean when you get a Macintosh you're going to have to choose, do you want it to run Windows or the Macintosh program?", "No.", "You don't have to choose.", "No. And that's when you can have your cake and eat it, too.", "Your Apple and eat it, too.", "That's right. You can have your Apple, and you can have your Windows. And, you know, one of the reasons that Macs haven't done that well is because a lot of folks are used to using the Windows operating system, especially in the office. And so it's held them back, even though Macs have long gotten raves for being very stylish and easy to use. And now you can -- if you -- again, if you have the Intel-based Macs that just came out, you can get this patch, you can download it immediately. But within a year or so, with the notebooks that will be coming out, it will be a feature, and you will be able to use both of them. So...", "There you go.", "Yes.", "For people who have them, it's like a religion.", "Exactly.", "They love and swear by it. How's Apple doing on the market today? And how's the rest of the market doing?", "CNN's LIVE TODAY will be right back."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "SHERIFF GRADY JUDD, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA", "KAGAN", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "LISOVICZ", "KAGAN", "LISOVICZ", "KAGAN", "LISOVICZ", "KAGAN", "LISOVICZ", "KAGAN", "LISOVICZ", "KAGAN", "LISOVICZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-370133", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/20/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Billionaire to Pay Off Morehouse Graduates' Loans", "utt": ["I love this story so much. Imagine the surprise of Morehouse College class of 2019. Actually, just watch it for yourself. Billionaire Robert F. Smith making this promise to all 396 graduating students at their commencement.", "We're going to put a little fuel in your bus. Now I've got the alumni over there. And this is the challenge to you, alumni. This is my class, 2019.", "And my family is making a grant to eliminate their student loans.", "Wow! Joining me now is David Thomas, president of Morehouse College. President Thomas, you had no idea. Do you really have no idea this was going to happen?", "I had no idea that that was what Robert Smith was going to say.", "And so -- and your reaction at the time?", "Amazement, great gratitude to Mr. Smith, and joy for my students because I realized that in that moment, because most of them haven't started to pay their loans back, they don't realize what a gift of liberation this actually is, because we know that there are people who are in their 40s, maybe even their 50s still paying off college loans.", "Wow!", "And, you know --", "Do you know how this is going to work? Do you have any idea who it is going to work, the details, anything?", "No. One thing about doing something that's never been done before is -- we're inventing (ph) every aspect of it including --", "But that's OK.", "-- what the process would be.", "That's OK, though, right? That's OK.", "That's fine.", "Yeah. Go on. Sorry to cut you off.", "That's OK. My ear piece came out. But, yeah, no, that's fine. We're glad and we're hoping that we're setting some precedent and that this will happen in the future at other institutions.", "Yeah. I just want to go back and talk to you about something you said. You said most of these students have not even started paying off, that any of them have started paying off their debts yet, so they have no idea what a burden that has been lifted for these new graduates. What does this mean for them? What kinds of opportunities does this create for them?", "Well, this creates the opportunity for them to pursue their passion. A great example is we know that significant portion of our students have interests in going into teaching. And they often times struggle with taking more lucrative jobs coming out of Morehouse College because lots of companies want to recruit our students. And when they look at their college debt, many of them make the choice to make sure that they can pay off their college debts and not burden their family members with that. Also, Morehouse is well known for sending students to graduate school. Many of them go on to professional graduate schools, medicine, law, architecture. And usually when you go to a professional graduate school, you wind up having to take out a significant amount of loans so they delay it.", "Wow!", "And in today's environment, it might mean that there will be some who wouldn't go. So, this really opens up lots of avenues for them.", "It's been such a long time since -- listen, when I was in college, it did not cost that much, OK? I mean, the cost of college has just gone up exponentially. And I just want to read this and talk a little bit more about that. This is from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She says, \"It is important to note that people shouldn't be in a situation where they depend on a stranger's enormous act of charity for this kind of liberation to begin with (AKA college should affordable), but it is an incredible act of community investment in this system as it is.\" Listen, it is a wonderful gift for these students. I mean, this is clearly an extraordinary act of a billionaire. But we have to do something to solve the student debt issue so that they won't have to have an incredible gift.", "Right.", "Right.", "So, what do you think we can do?", "Well, I'll give you, you know, one example that I think is critically important and that would be to increase the amount that is available for Pell grants to support students, you know, going through college to -- also to lift the level of income that a family can have to qualify and to look much more not just at income but also at wealth because we know that at certain communities, your income doesn't really speak to how much wealth they had. And that's particularly true when it comes to communities of color like the African-American community, the average family, even if you hold income constant, meaning how much is in a paycheck. There's actually not as much accumulated wealth because there hasn't been intergenerational transfer.", "Yeah.", "So my students are much less likely to have a set of grandparents who are helping to defray some of their costs than the students that I taught at Harvard and Georgetown --", "Yeah.", "-- and Penn during the first 30 years of my career.", "President Thomas, congratulations to you. Whatever you guys create, whatever you figure out how this is going to work, maybe you can, you know, it can be repeated across the country. But I'm so happy for the graduates. And I'm so happy for you and we're grateful for you coming on. Thank you so much.", "Well, thank you.", "Yeah. Thank you very much.", "All right.", "President David Thomas. We'll be right back.", "All right."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ROBERT F. 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{"id": "CNN-192633", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/13/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "\"This Isn't Really About America\"", "utt": ["Americans killed in Libya embassies and consulates under attack throughout much of the Muslim and Arab world. Clearly that anti-Islamic film has sparked some violence, but is there more to the story? Joining us now, someone with broad experience covering the Middle East and the intelligence community, David Ignatius, the columnist for \"The Washington Post.\" David, thanks very much for coming in and your column today was intriguing among other things you wrote this, I'll put it up on the screen. \"The Cairo uproar appears to be partly a case of radicals wanting to undermine a more moderate governing party. This isn't really about America. It's about factions battling for power in a fluid political situation.\" What you're suggesting is the Muslim Brotherhood-led government, President Mohamed Morsi, may be more moderate than some of the elements that are trying to undermine him.", "At the end of my piece, Wolf, I said we should call them less extremists. The Muslim Brotherhood is still can be very militant. But I think when we look at these events, even though we see the tragic death of an American ambassador and three other Americans, attacks on U.S. embassies and consulates, we obviously think of this as being about America. But we are in what I like to call the fog of revolution in these Middle East countries. And in these countries the ruling governments, the Muslim Brotherhood government of Mohamed Morsi now in Egypt are under challenge from people who are much more extreme. Who have much more radical vision of Islam and who are opportunists trying to challenge the government and using the U.S. as a handy target. That doesn't mean we shouldn't be worried about the safety of our personnel. It just means we should be careful and understand that this is really a power struggle in the midst of a revolution that's still going on.", "Because when you see the U.S. Embassy attacked, the American flag torn down and burned in Cairo, that huge U.S. Embassy there -- you've been there many times, I've been there as well. And you see it all occurring on the 11th anniversary of 9/11, the immediate conclusion is these are simply people who hate America.", "Part of it certainly is anti-Americanism, that's obvious to all of us and it troubles us deeply. We love our country. We hate to see our flag attacked, our embassies attacked. But at the end of the day, what has to happen in each of these countries is that the local authorities, the Egyptian security service, the Libyan security service, the Yemeni security service, has to stand up and protect the integrity of diplomatic facilities. Ours, everyone's, and that's the demand that we need to be making. The notion that the U.S. can send in the Marines and beat this back, unfortunately, the only reason we'd send in the Marines is to rescue our people and get them out of harm's way. But in terms of protecting these places, it's up to the governments. They're now in power. That's the demand we should be making.", "You write of an intriguing parallel to what's happening potentially now in Cairo to what happened at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, in Iran back in 1979 in the aftermath when the Shaw was overthrown there, a long-time U.S. ally. Tell us what you meant.", "Frankly, Wolf, this scares me. In 1979, you had an Islamic revolution in Iran. Ayatollah Komeni was in power, but there were many Iranians who were unhappy that it was moving too slowly. And so the more militant faction calling themselves radical students decided to capture the revolution and they did it by seizing the American embassy. We all remember that if we were alive then. This feeling of America held hostage. What really happened internally in terms of Iranian politics was that the radicals took over and grabbed revolution and still hold onto it this day. They seized control in '79 and never let go. And that's what we have to be watching for is in these countries radicals moving to exploit what is to some extent a vacuum of power and push the situation to a much more extreme level.", "Because if the U.S. fears that those American diplomats, embassy personnel are in danger, whether in Cairo or Tripoli or any place else of being held hostage, we know that four American diplomats were killed at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, then the U.S. immediately has to withdraw, get out of there. Don't you agree?", "Well, I think we have to be sure that our people are safe and not in a situation where they could be held hostage. I'll tell you something that your viewers may not know, Wolf. Our embassy in Egypt on this night, Tuesday night, violent chanting, crowd storming going over the fence, the demand that our embassy made to the Egyptian government was get the police in here now. Get these people out of our compound. It took too long for the Egyptian government to respond, but it finally did. And the police were finally deployed and order was restored. But that's the demand that has to be made every day. Get the police here. You're responsible for the safety of these people. Exercise authority and I think if we focus on that and not just getting furious, we'll probably do ourselves more good.", "These are live pictures coming in from Cairo right now, disturbing pictures indeed. David, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thanks, Wolf. Mitt Romney's caught lots of flak for criticizing President Obama's international policies right in the midst of this crisis. We also noticed a significant change though in his tone today. 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{"id": "CNN-326327", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/17/cg.01.html", "summary": "Roy Moore Staying in Senate Race; President Trump Blasts Al Franken, Stays Silent on Roy Moore; McConnell Sending Memo to Trump on Moore Options.", "utt": ["The president says the Al Franken photo is really bad. It is. So is that \"Access Hollywood\" tape. THE LEAD starts right now. The hypocrisy seems to know no end, as President Trump fires off a hastily spelled tweet slamming Senator Al Franken, as the president's silence on Roy Moore and his own sexual assault accusers remains rather deafening. Standing by her man. Roy Moore's wife says he will not drop out, despite a growing list of women accusing him of creepy and unwanted and potential illegal behavior when they were in high school. Hey, how many men in their 30s do you know who call high schools to have students tracked down in trig class? Plus, glaring omission. Senators now saying the president's son-in- law and top adviser, Jared Kushner, owes them e-mails on WikiLeaks and Russian backdoor channels, documents he just happened to leave out of the pile. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin with the politics lead today, and the White House hammered this afternoon by questions about President Trump's past alleged sexual misconduct. Moments ago, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders suggested there is a distinction between accusations against Senator Al Franken and those against the president, because Franken has admitted wrongdoing and the president has not. Asked if there should be an investigation into the Trump accusations, Sanders said that they have been addressed and the American people -- quote -- \"spoke loud and clear when they elected President Trump.\" We're in the middle of a maelstrom of sexual harassment and assault allegations across this nation, and in many ways, for the first time, men facing actual consequences for this abhorrent behavior. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama being one of the most prominent in recent weeks, accused not only of targeting teens for intimate relations when he was in his 30s, but also of sexual abuse of girls as young as 14 and 16. Now, the White House had been diligently keeping President Trump from weighing in on Moore, trying to thread the needle by saying he found the charges disturbing, but assiduously avoiding saying whether he believed any of the women, this, of course, given the president's own obvious vulnerabilities regarding women who have made accusations. It was an attempt to avoid this very segment that I am doing right now. But, apparently, President Trump could not resist. After Democratic Senator Al Franken found himself apologizing after a woman accused him of kissing and groping her without her consent, the president tweeting in response -- quote -- \"The Al Frankenstein picture is really bad. Speaks 1,000 words. Where do his hands go in pictures two, three, four, five and six while she sleeps? And to think that just last week he was lecturing anyone who would listen about sexual harassment for women\" -- unquote. Now, first of all, in point of fact, no one has alleged that there are any other photographs, but, more importantly, this of course raises an obvious point. In Trump's world, we're supposed to believe the very compelling claims of Leeann Tweeden, to whom we spoke extensively on this show yesterday, but we are not supposed to believe these women, at least 12 women who have brought forward claims on the record about President Trump's past behavior, alleging actions ranging from sexual harassment to sexual misconduct to in some cases sexual assault, spanning the 1980s to the 2000s. Jessica Drake said in a press conference that Donald Trump hugged her, kissed her without consent and offered her money to go out with him. Summer Zervos, a contestant on \"The Apprentice,\" accused President Trump of harassing her on multiple occasions, including kissing her -- quote -- \"very aggressively\" and placing his hand on her chest without her consent. Jessica Leeds told \"The New York Times\" that said during a flight he sat next to her, lifted the armrest and began to grab her breasts and put his hands up her skirt. Mindy McGillivray told \"The Palm Beach Post\" that Trump groped her at Mar-a-Lago -- quote -- \"I was startled. I jumped,\" she said. Rachel Crooks, who worked in the Trump Tower, told \"The New York Times\" that Trump kissed her on her cheeks and her mouth without consent. \"People\" magazine's Natasha Stoynoff claims Donald Trump pushed her against a wall and forced his tongue down her throat. A former Miss Utah, Temple Taggart, claims Mr. Trump gave her a non- consensual embrace and kissed her on the lips during a pageant rehearsal against her wishes and repeated the behavior later at a Trump Tower meeting. Kristin Anderson says, in a crowded Manhattan club, Donald Trump reached up her miniskirt and touched her genitals through her underwear. Cathy Heller claims that President Trump forcibly kissed her at a Mother's Day brunch at Mar-a-Lago. Former Miss Finland Ninni Laaksonen said Mr. Trump grabbed her buttocks after a joint appearance on \"The Late Show.\" Karena Virginia said in a press conference that President Trump touched the side of her breasts before allegedly asking, \"Don't you know who I am?\" And Jill Harth says Mr. Trump made unwanted sexual advances towards her, including groping her under her skirt. on two different occasions. Now, the Trump campaign issued statements denying those claims. And, of course, then candidate Trump himself had this to say:", "Every woman lied when they came forward to hurt my campaign. Total fabrication. The events never happened. Never.", "All of these liars will be sued after the election is over.", "Needless to say, President Trump has filed exactly zero lawsuits against any of his accusers. In fact, the only lawsuit filed in all of this has been from one of those accusers, Summer Zervos, for defamation of her character, a suit against him. A few weeks ago, when the accusations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein were made public, the president said he was -- quote -- \"not surprised.\" In response, the White House was asked about its position regarding Mr. Trump's many accusers. And the White House press secretary, whose salary you taxpayers pay, stood by that line while standing at the podium from the people's house, saying all of these women are liars.", "Is the official White House position that all of these women are lying?", "Yes, we have been clear on that from the beginning and the president's spoken on it.", "While President Trump has yet to weigh in on whether he believes any of the seven women who claim that Roy Moore in his 30s pursued intimate relations with them when they were in high school, including one who says he had sexual contact with her when she was 14, and another one who says he sexual assaulted her when she was 16, that didn't apply to presidential daughter Ivanka Trump. Ivanka Trump said about U.S. candidate Roy Moore -- quote -- \"There is a special place in hell for people who prey on children. I have yet to see a valid explanation and I have no reason to doubt the victims' accounts.\" No reason to doubt the victims' accounts, which, again, raises the question for Ivanka Trump and for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, for that matter, why do you believe the Roy Moore accusers, but you do not believe those who accuse Donald Trump? I mean, even beyond all of these accounts shared by women who came forward on the record, at quite a lot of risk, to share their grim stories, you really don't have to look much farther than President Trump's own words.", "You know, I'm automatically attracted to beautiful -- I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. I just kiss. I don't even wait.", "And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.", "Whatever you want.", "Grab them by the", "\"You can do anything. You can do anything.\" You can do anything, except criticize other alleged offenders without folks like us pointing out the rank hypocrisy of it. Just a little note: People in glass White Houses shouldn't throw stones. CNN Washington correspondent Ryan Nobles has more from the White House now. And, Ryan, how is the White House responding to all of these quite legitimate questions about the president and his response to Al Franken, considering his own history?", "Well, Jake, as you point out, the fact that the president waited less than 12 hours to weigh in on the allegations against Al Franken has really opened the White House up to a level of criticism on two different fronts. Of course, there is the issue with Roy Moore, the Republican Senate candidate in Alabama, who is facing accusations of sexual impropriety. But there then there are the president's accusers as well, as you accurately lay out, 12 different women who have accused the president of sexual impropriety at different points. Well, Sarah Sanders was asked about that very specifically today during the White House press briefing, and this was her response.", "Senator Franken has admitted wrongdoing and the president hasn't. I think that's a very clear distinction.", "The distinction there, that Senator Franken has admitted his wrongdoing and the president hasn't. As it relates to the situation in Alabama, the president has yet to weigh in on this hardly at all. He talked about it very briefly during his trip to Asia, said he didn't have to time to read in on the issue, but would talk about it more when he gets back to Washington. He has yet to do that. Sarah Sanders repeatedly has deflected questions about it, not talking about the specifics at all. Sara Murray tried to press Sarah Sanders on that, specifically asking about what the president thinks about the victims. Take a listen.", "Can you tell us whether the president believes the women who are making these allegations against Roy Moore, and would he willing to ask the Alabama governor to delay the election or take a step like that to try to intervene in this electoral process in Alabama?", "The president certainly finds the allegations extremely troubling, as I stated yesterday. And he feels like it's up to the governor and the state -- the people in the state of Alabama to make a determination on whether or not they delay that election or whether or not they support and vote for Roy Moore.", "And that's an important distinction I want to point out, Jake. We know that the majority leader, Mitch McConnell, has sent a memo to the White House and one of the options in that memo is how to deal with the situation in Alabama is trying to convince the governor there to delay the election. Today, Sarah Sanders saying that it is up to the governor to make that decision. So far, Kay Ivey has said that she is not inclined to make that choice, but at this point, it still remains a possibility -- Jake.", "All right, Ryan Nobles at the White House, thank you so much. My panel's with me to break this all down. I want to start with you, Kirsten Powers. I thought that was a very interesting sentence construct by Sarah Sanders. \"Al Franken has admitted wrongdoing. The president hasn't,\" not Al Franken did something wrong, and the president didn't.", "Yes.", "But -- I mean, I don't think she meant it this way, at least not consciously. But she's saying, well, he admitted it and President Trump hasn't admitted it.", "Yes. Well, this creates kind of a conundrum, right? What do you do with the -- the same thing for Roy Moore, who says he didn't do it, and so, therefore, people say, well, I don't really have to hold him accountable, but we do have to hold Al Franken accountable. Now, Al Franken -- the other thing I want to say, though, people are saying, Al Franken admitted it. Well, it's a picture. He really -- he doesn't get extra credit for admitting something we have photographic evidence of, and in fact he didn't really admit the part of...", "Not the kiss, the forced kiss.", "Even in his sort of admission, he's sort of raising questions about it. It wasn't what he intended. And she's saying, no, actually, you grabbed me and you kissed me and you sexually assaulted me. He actually hasn't really completely admitted it.", "Interesting. And, Kaitlan, so interesting. President Trump's advisers, I know, telling him, don't weigh in on the Roy Moore affair, don't weigh in on the Roy Moore affair, knowing that the moment he did, all the questions would be just like the segment I just did, why believe these accusers and not believe these accusers? But he just couldn't help himself with Al Franken.", "Right. He's like held off so much on commenting on Roy Moore. He's been asked about it tirelessly during his entire trip in Asia. The only thing they said about it is the statement that Sarah Sanders put out that said these allegations are very troubling, and, if true, he should step aside.", "If true.", "And then the president said that. Right. And it's, how do you determine if these allegations are true? What proof does the White House want, beyond these women going on the record and saying this happened to them because of Roy Moore? And Sarah Sanders suggested yesterday it should go to court. But this election is less than a month away at this point. It not sure -- or not clear what proof they would want from this. But, right, the president, of course, you know, just 12 hours after the Al Franken news was published, he commented on it. Meanwhile, it's been over a week since the Roy Moore news broke, and he hasn't said a word about it. It really just goes to show, when it's a Democrat, the president is more than happy to comment on it, but when it's Roy Moore, someone who people who voted for him are going to support, then he doesn't want to say a word about it.", "Nia-Malika, we're going get to you in just one second. I have to squeeze in a commercial here. We have got a lot more to talk about -- stick around -- about President Trump's response to the Franken allegations coming up. 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{"id": "CNN-71278", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/23/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Uday Hussein Number Three on List of Most Wanted", "utt": ["Saddam's number one son is number three on CENTCOM's list of most wanted Iraqi fugitives. He is the ace of hearts, if you've been following that. Uday's well known hedonism and overall erraticism got him passed over as his father's heir apparent in favor of his younger brother, Qusay. Our Jane Arraf is in Baghdad right now. Let's go to her for more on these family dynamics -- Jane.", "Well, Leon, U.S. military officials are denying that any talks are taking place, with or without intermediaries. In fact, General David McKiernan, the top U.S. general here, says that the U.S. just would not do that. It is seeking an unconditional surrender, he says.", "I can tell you that from day one, and it continues today, we're searching for everybody that's on the black list, to include his family. I have -- nobody has brought an offer from Uday to me, and I would facilitate his coming on in. But it would be unconditional. There are no negotiations. There's a lot of intel. There's a lot of reports that we follow up on, on locations, but there are no negotiations going on, nor would we.", "Now, obviously that's something that the U.S. would like to see, the president's eldest son appearing, as they would very much like to see Saddam Hussein and his whereabouts. but so far, they just haven't had a whole lot of luck in catching those top family members. But on the good news front, McKiernan and other military officials are telling us, and trying to tell the world, that it is getting safer here in Baghdad, even if they haven't caught all of those on the most wanted list, they say they are catching quite a lot more common criminals, and the streets are getting safer, and they have just unveiled a new policy to take guns offer the street, to stop a wave of shootings unleashed after the city fell and there was a vacuum in authority -- Leon.", "Jane Arraf, reporting live for us from Baghdad. Thank you, Jane."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. GEN. DAVID MCKIERNAN, CMDR., U.S. GROUND FORCES", "ARRAF", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-182812", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-3-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/16/es.05.html", "summary": "Mississippi Immigration Bill Passes House", "utt": ["Welcome back, 5:29 now on the East Coast. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Ashleigh Banfield.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. We're happy to have you here. And it's time to check the stories making news this morning. That U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians has an attorney now. His new attorney, John Henry Brown (ph), says because of injuries suffered in Iraq, his client should not have been sent back to the battlefield. And he says there is concern about fallout from the massacre overseas and here at home.", "Well, apparently Homeland Security, this morning, issued a directive that they're expecting some sort of retaliation for these allegations, so it's being taken very seriously, and I think that's why his name is not being revealed and I certainly would not reveal his name even though I know what it is. So, I think there is serious concern about the safety.", "Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh.", "The reaction to a rare march tornado that's caught on tape in Michigan. It forced 200 people from their homes, part of a severe weather outbreak from Michigan all the way down through the south. Storms damaging or destroying several homes outside Ann Arbor. There are reports that at least three funnel clouds touched down in this area. And gas prices have a peek at your screen. No lies. It jumped by a full penny overnight while you were sleeping. The average price now, $3.83, and that's the seventh day in a row if you're keeping score that gas prices have gone up.", "A controversial immigration bill is on the verge of passing in Mississippi. The measure would require police to check the immigration status of people arrested, and it would ban illegal immigrants from obtaining driver's licenses as well. The bill was approved by the state house and is now headed to the Senate where it is expected to pass. And for the first time in nearly four years, folk, the S&P; 500 sits above the 1,400 mark. The index gained eight points yesterday to close at 1,402. The rally sparked by good news on the jobless front and expanding manufacturing. Tech heads all over the world are in a frenzy. The new iPad goes on sale this morning at 8:00 a.m. Right now, people are camped outside Apple's flagship store in New York City. That was Eastern Time that it goes on sale here. The device will sell starting at $499.", "You have to be committed if you are going to sleep on a street in Manhattan overnight.", "Wait till you find out what one woman is doing, how she's making money behind --", "I don't want to know.", "There's my tease. There's my tease.", "Making money on the streets of New York. Who knew?", "Not like that, Ashleigh, not like that.", "Thirty-two minutes --", "I think it's kind of innovative and creative, and I like it.", "-- past the hour. Listen, to speak English as an official language or not or as a main language and by the way, what about that word, main, official, mostly spoken, it's a burning issue that's surrounding Rick Santorum for the last two days.", "Oh, yes. He is wrapping up a two-day visit to Puerto Rico where 20 delegates are at stake. And there, he said, quote, \"Like any other state there has to be compliance with this and any other federal law and that is that English has to be the principal language. There are other states with more than one language such as Hawaii, but to be a state of the United States, English has to be the principal language.\" He also said this, listen.", "You have to speak English. That would be a requirement. It's a requirement that we put on other states. It's a condition for entering the union.", "CNN's Jim Acosta caught up with him yesterday, as well, and apparently, he's not backing down on his statements.", "Should it be a requirement for this territory to become a state?", "I think English and Spanish. Obviously, Spanish is going to be spoken here the island, but this needs to be a bilingual country, not just a Spanish speaking country.", "And live from Washington, Jonathan Allen, reporter for Politico. Thank you for joining us this morning. I am hyperfocusing this morning on Santorum. A lot of issues there when he was talking, he's talking about language. He was talking about statehood. He was talking about culture. Why do you think we're talking about it so much?", "Well, I think Rick Santorum hit a couple of real touchstones in Puerto Rico as you mentioned. Number one, the sort of assumption that Puerto Rico wants to become a state is not entirely clear. That's a huge issue on the island. The other thing is, Santorum seems to suggest that English to be the official language, the main language, the principal language in order for Puerto Rico to become a state. He actually used the word country to refer to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico, obviously, is part of the United States already, and there are no federal laws requiring that English be an official language for a territory to become a state. So, there are a lot of different things going on here. I think one of the reasons we're talking about this is the importance of the Hispanic vote in this upcoming 2012 election, particularly, in a set of western states that have been swing states and also in Florida, which has been the swing state.", "And do you think for me and I'm of Puerto Rican descent and I spent a lot of time in Puerto Rico. I went to school there, and actually, English is a requirement in all of the schools from the time you enter kindergarten, and through college, most of the textbooks are in the English language. Do you think this is more of an emotional issue?", "I do think it's an emotional issue. And as you point out, obviously, Puerto Rico already is bilingual. This is not a territory that where everyone is speaking Spanish and no one speaks English. But, yes, I think it's a very emotional issue, and I think a lot of particularly Hispanic-Americans obviously not everyone in Puerto Rico is Spanish but a large percentage of population. I think a lot of Hispanic-Americans are already feel a little bit under siege these days. You showed a clip earlier today of the basketball player was having where is your green card chanted at him. We've seen the bill in Mississippi. We saw last year or a couple of years ago the bill in Arizona. I think a lot of Hispanic voters feel like they're under siege right now, and this is going to be an issue for Republicans in the general election. We saw a big falloff in the Hispanic vote for Republicans between George W. Bush who is anywhere as high as 40 percent to John McCain, and those voters are very important, as I mentioned, at a lot of swing state.", "Now, they are an important voting bloc. So, let's talk about McCain in 2008, because he didn't have the Latino vote there, right? And they said that that, perhaps, could have cost him the election. So, I want to look at the numbers from 2008, and then, I want to compare them to some current numbers now. If we do a match, do we have those numbers for everyone? OK. If we could just put those up, please, I would appreciate that. All right. There we go. So, that was Obama/McCain, 67 percent to McCain's 31 percent. And then, when you do a matchup and the only poll that I have here is an Obama/Romney matchup for the Latino vote. It's considerably lower, 68 percent to 23 percent. And there is a school of thought that if you don't have the Latino vote at up around 33 percent, that you cannot win the general election in November. How are Republicans going to fix this problem?", "Well, there's not a huge gap to make up there from 28 percent to 33 percent, but I think what you'll ser is a Republican nominee move toward the middle a little bit on issues of importance to Latino voters, and obviously, those are -- the Latino voters are not a monolithic bloc and don't vote simply on issues of immigration. In fact, I think for most polling that I've seen, other issues are the most important issues. It's just a question of whether or not they feel like, again, they're under siege, which is if somebody is making that the issue, then they may be more likely to vote against that person. So, I think that you'll see a Republican nominee try to pivot. Right now, in order to win a Republican primary, there's a very large part of the Republican base that either from a law and order perspective, or in some cases, I think, people would argue from, perhaps, a phobic stance doesn't like what they're seeing in terms of Hispanic immigration into the country.", "All right. Jonathan Allen, thanks for joining us this morning and sharing your perspective.", "Take care.", "Thirty-seven minutes now past five. And coming up, new details on what might have set off that U.S. soldier who's accused of slaughtering 16 innocent civilians in Afghanistan. And also, Hollywood hot shot, James Cameron plummeting to new lows, and that's a good thing. He's headed on a real-life adventure to the deepest parts of the Earth below the ocean. CNN's Jason Carroll is the only news reporter with him as he prepares for the big dive. We get a live report coming up later on. You're watching EARLY START."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "JOHN HENRY BROWN, ATTORNEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "RICK SANTORUM, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SAMBOLIN", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANTORUM", "SAMBOLIN", "JONATHAN ALLEN, REPORTER, POLITICO", "SAMBOLIN", "ALLEN", "SAMBOLIN", "ALLEN", "SAMBOLIN", "ALLEN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-4775", "program": "Showbiz Today", "date": "2000-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/20/st.00.html", "summary": "Singer Toby Keith Stands Tall on Country Record Charts", "utt": ["And, Jim, there's happy news for Madonna: the stork is paying her another visit.", "The singer-actress who told us just a few weeks ago she hoped to have another baby, is going to have one with boyfriend, British movie director Guy Ritchie. She's due in the fall.", "The 41-year-old superstar has a 3-year-old daughter, Lourdes, by her former personal trainer, Carlos Leon, not to be confused with our executive producer, Scott Leon.", "No, no, no, no. Laurin, in the parlance of country music.", "I like that word -- parlance.", "Toby Keith is a tall drink of water, wouldn't you say?", "Want to do that over?", "No, no, I was thinking of Scott Leon and...", "Actually, he stands 6'4\" -- not Scott -- and he looks large on the charts with his single \"How Do You Like Me Now.\"", "Paul Vercammen talked with the athletic singer who's at home on a football field or a baseball diamond.", "That feeling you get when every dreamer's dream comes true and you can stand up at the top of your lungs and yell, how do you like me now, you know?", "Toby Keith stands 6'4\" tall, swings with his boots on, and has connected with the number-one single on the country record charts three straight weeks, \"How Do You Like Me Now.\"", "When I first wrote it, they were so afraid that it was going to be dissing women so bad that they might not play it. The women that I first played it for said it was so sassy -- the girls said, hey, it's so sassy that we love it.", "Keith played the song for a \"Dukes of Hazard\" TV movie that will air in May. Keith is an ex-jock, horse-raising veteran of country music, self-described plowboy, farmboy, cowboy.", "You can call me whatever you want to call me.", "All right, hillbilly.", "A hillbilly.", "Redneck.", "Redneck.", "All of it.", "All of the above.", "OK.", "Gray-eyed, ghost, cracker -- whatever you want to call me.", "You can also call Keith a nominee for \"Top Male Vocalist\" and for \"Music Video\" for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards.", "I'm now out and spending Mr. Spielberg's money.", "Steven Spielberg co-owns Keith's new record label, Dreamworks.", "There was an artist the other day in Nashville, Mark Chestnut, that went in to cut his new album and his producer told me he couldn't sing in the studio because he was so hoarse from catching -- he was fishing that day on a boat, and every time he'd catch one, he'd yell -- how do you like me now! And he got him hoarse and he went in the studio that night and couldn't sing.", "That catchy, hit metaphor is almost impossible to miss for Keith. Well, sort of. Paul Vercammen, CNN Entertainment News, Hollywood.", "Well, it's been a ball, but, Jim, it is time for us to ride on out of here today.", "You ride on, mosey. We'll see you next time. Thanks for watching.", "So long. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["SYDNEY", "MORET", "SYDNEY", "MORET", "SYDNEY", "MORET", "SYDNEY", "MORET", "SYDNEY", "MORET", "TOBY KEITH, COUNTRY SINGER", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KEITH", "VERCAMMEN", "KEITH", "VERCAMMEN (on camera)", "KEITH", "VERCAMMEN", "KEITH", "VERCAMMEN", "KEITH", "VERCAMMEN", "KEITH", "VERCAMMEN (voice-over)", "KEITH", "VERCAMMEN", "KEITH", "VERCAMMEN", "SYDNEY", "MORET", "SYDNEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-236572", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/13/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Details on Robin Williams' Death; Remembering Lauren Bacall", "utt": ["I want to bring you up-to-date now on the latest on the investigation into the death of the actor and comedian Robin Williams. Police believe Williams committed suicide by hanging. The 63-year-old was found dead in his California home Monday, a belt around his neck, and some cuts on his left wrist. Authorities say no sign of a struggle. It's going to take several weeks, though, for the results of the toxicology test to be determined whether Williams was under the influence of drugs or alcohol when he died. And on Tuesday, the world lost another Hollywood star, the legend screen icon Lauren Bacall dying of an apparent stroke at her home in New York. She was 89 years old. Bacall shot to fame in the 1940s, becoming recognizable from that husky voice of hers, the sultry looks, and the well- chronicled love life as well. Nischelle Turner with more.", "You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.", "With those word in the film \"To Have and to Have Not,\" audience imagination soared, and a screen icon was born. The confident, smoldering expression, the downturned face and upturned eyes, earned Lauren Bacall the nickname \"The Look.\" Ironically, the 19-year-old struck the pose because she felt insecure.", "I mean, that was what started \"The Look,\" was nerves. Was trying to keep my head steady.", "Bacall was more than a movie legend. She was from Hollywood's golden era, and the wife of actor Humphrey Bogart.", "And her tears flowed like wine.", "\"The Big Sleep\" was among a handful of films they made together, but their love affair was one of Tinsel Town's greatest romances. Bogart died of cancer in 1957, leaving Bacall a widow at 32 with two small children. For a time, she was engaged to family friend and singer Frank Sinatra. When the romance fizzled, Sinatra headed to Las Vegas. Soon, Bacall fell in love again and married actor Jason Robards, with whom she had a son. She blamed his drinking for their divorce.", "I don't even know if he enjoyed it, but he was hooked on it, and he was -- it really almost destroyed him, and fortunately did not.", "Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske on September 16th, 1924. Her parents were Jewish immigrants who divorced when she was just six. As a lanky teen, she modeled to earn extra money, taking her mother's maiden name, Bacal, adding a second \"L\" to make it easier to pronounce. Film director Howard Hawks saw her photograph on a magazine cover. A screen test later, and Hawks changed her name.", "He felt that Lauren Bacall was better-sounding than Betty Bacall. He had a vision of his own. He was a Svengali. He wanted to mold me, he wanted to control me.", "Big screen or small, even her fellow actors viewed her as a legend.", "John Houston, Charlie Chaplin, and she just knows or has been around everyone that has formed what we know of this business.", "Bacall's film costars read like the who's who of Hollywood, but it was on Broadway where she achieved her most critical acclaim.", "Oh, I loved it, though. That was my original dream anyway, to be on stage.", "She spent nearly 20 years on the stage, starring in \"Cactus Flower,\" \"Applause,\" and \"Woman of the Year,\" earning two Tony Awards. In her later years, her film career saw a renaissance. She starred opposite Barbara Streisand in \"The Mirror Has Two Faces,\" earning her only Oscar nomination. And she was still acting in her 80s in such films as \"Dogville,\" and \"Birth,\" with Nicole Kidman. A diva, a film star, a Broadway jewel, and a classic legend of an era gone by.", "Nischelle Turner there. And the team at CONNECT THE WORLD would like to hear from you, facebook.com/CNNconnect, have your say there. And you can always tweet me @HolmesCNN. And a quick reminder before we go, coming up on \"Amanpour,\" we're going to be speaking with an official from the Russian Foreign Ministry about the controversy surrounding that convoy full of humanitarian aid, say the Russians. The Ukrainians say we're not sure. Also, of course, there are still Russian troops on the border. Could there be military action ahead? \"Amanpour\" will look into all of this. That's 7:00 PM in London, 8:00 PM in Berlin, right here on CNN. I'm Michael Holmes, that was CONNECT THE WORLD, thanks for your company today. Isha Sesay is next. END"], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "LAUREN BACALL AS MARIE \"SLIM\" BROWNING, \"TO HAVE AND TO HAVE NOT\"", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BACALL", "TURNER", "BACALL (singing)", "TURNER", "BACALL", "TURNER", "BACALL", "TURNER", "ADAM ARKIN, ACTOR", "TURNER", "BACALL", "TURNER", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-238715", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/12/es.03.html", "summary": "Teen Killer Escapes Prison; U.S. Surveillance Flights Over Syria; Pistorius Guilty of Culpable Homicide", "utt": ["You've heard from a lot of different kinds of companies doing business with and in Russia. But these sanctions are hurting them and will cause more uncertainty. So far, it hasn't changed Vladimir Putin's strategy, but it has hurt the economy.", "All right. EARLY START continues right now.", "Breaking news this morning: notorious teenage killer breaks out of prison. A statewide manhunt to find T.J. Lane. How did someone serving a lifetime, three life terms for killing three classmates managed to get out in the first place? We have new developments ahead.", "Breaking news this morning: Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide in the shooting death of his girlfriend. Will the Olympic hero now be sent to prison? We are live in South Africa with what comes next.", "Happening now: hunting ISIS in Syria. U.S. surveillance planes tracking down the terrorists as we learn new information this morning about just how big that terror group has grown. Secretary of State John Kerry right now asking other countries to join in the fight as well. We are live with the latest this morning.", "Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START, everyone. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm John Berman. Great to see you. It is Friday, September 12.", "Say it one more time.", "It is Friday. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East.", "And a lot of news to end this week. We begin with breaking news, a teenage killer who escaped prison overnight back behind bars in Ohio. Nineteen-year-old T.J. Lane captured hours after a daring prison break last night. He is serving three life terms for the 2012 murders of three students at Chardon High School. You may remember the smirk he wore during much of his time in court. Lane broke out of Allen Oakwood Correctional Center in Lima, Ohio, Thursday night. He broke out along with two other inmates. I want to bring in Ted Rowlands live on the phone. He's on route to Lima, Ohio, this morning. What a dramatic night, Ted.", "Absolutely, Christine and John. It turns out that T.J. Lane really didn't make it very far. He was about 100 yards away from the main perimeter outside of the prison when they found him. He was the subject as you can imagine of the statewide manhunt. And in Chardon, people were very upset, as you can imagine. They closed schools there today because of it. They were able to get him with a helicopter which was equipped with infrared. They set up a perimeter. The one thing officials had going for them is they knew that he had escaped in a relatively short order. So, they were able to set up a perimeter. He never made it out of the area. But as John alluded to, how did a gentleman serving three life sentences, who was convicted of a school shooting, just two years ago, get out of custody? A minimum security prison where he is being held. He is in protective custody. A lot of questions are going to be asked of this facility and of the warden. They did have a press conference late into the evening and that is what more important, we got to go back, look, at this, is an issue, to see what is going on.", "A minimum security facility. I mean, this is -- I mean, I would not use the term gentleman actually to describe him. This is someone who smirked throughout his legal process, Ted. Smirked throughout his legal process almost thumbing his nose at the murders he had committed. I can see how the school would have been so upset that he would even have a chance to breathe one breath of freedom. What can you tell us about the other inmates that he escaped with? Is another one of those still on the loose?", "We are getting conflicting reports. Just literally within the last 10 minutes, we are hearing reports that the final inmate may have been brought back to the prison. However, we have not been able to confirm that at this point. The last we had officially is that he is still at large and the subject of a manhunt that is going on all night, but we will sort that out. At this point, we don't have that confirmed.", "All right. Ted Rowlands, who's working the story for us this morning, bright and early, at 5:00 a.m. what a dramatic night. Ted, thank you.", "Imagine what it is like to be a school in that area when you heard the kid, a school shooter, convicted of murdering three people, broke out of prison overnight. That had to be a terrifying night in that part of the country. All right. We have more breaking news this morning. Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide. A judge in Pretoria who already cleared the former Olympian of the most serious charge of premeditated murder. She said yesterday the prosecution failed to prove that beyond any reasonable doubt. Today, though, announcing he was found guilty of culpable homicide and one of three gun charges against him. We're going to have the latest from Kelly Phelps coming up in a few minutes. The headline is guilty of culpable homicide.", "All right. ISIS has as many as three times more fighter than previously thought. That bombshell from the CIA, which credits stronger recruiting for the terrorist group's rapid growth from 10,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq to now as many as 31,000. Meanwhile, Secretary of State John Kerry's swing through the Middle East is appearing to be succeeding. Ten Arab nations signed on to fight ISIS, vowing to, quote, \"do their share\". But Kerry insists the clash with ISIS is not a war.", "-- is engaging in a very significant counterterrorism operation. It will go on for some period of time. If somebody wants to think about it as being a war with ISIL, they can do so, but the fact is it's a major counterterrorism operation that will have many different moving parts.", "CNN's Ivan Watson is monitoring Kerry's trip around the region. Ivan, has he accomplished his mission or is there more for the secretary to do?", "I think he is still working on it. I mean, this is shuttle diplomacy from Baghdad to Saudi Arabia and now, he's headed to Turkey, looking for Middle Eastern support for this campaign, getting it to some degree. It had about ten Arab countries sign a joint communique vowing to work with the U.S. to battle against ISIS, to try to cut off funding and cut off the flow of recruits to Syria and Iraq, to joining ISIS ranks. And now, Kerry is trying to convince turkey to join on board. Now, you'd think that the Turks would be quick to join because Turkey has been NATO ally of the U.S. for some 50 years. But the Turks were at this meeting that John Kerry was at yesterday and they didn't sign the joint communique. Why didn't they do that? Well, the Turks are dealing with the major hostage crisis. Up to 50 Turkish diplomats and security personal and their families all held hostage by ISIS since June when the Turkish consulate in the Iraqi city of Mosul was captured by ISIS militants. They are terrified that their diplomats and civilians could be beheaded just like the American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. And also, the Turks have been supporting rebels in Syria seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the past. They have been asking for U.S. help with that. Help they have been disappointed hasn't come from the U.S. So, there is probably negotiating to do and the Turks, they share borders with Syria, with Iraq, with ISIS, they are clearly worried that terrorist attacks could hit on home turf, as well. So, it's going to be some hard work for John Kerry to try to convince a NATO ally Turkey to help the U.S. even though the U.S. has had two patriot missile batteries on Turkey's border with Syria, helping protect it from Syrian aggression over the course of the past several years -- Christine.", "Wow. That is a complicated chess board in the Middle East. No question. Ivan Watson, thank you.", "Meanwhile, CNN has learned the first U.S. surveillance flights have already been passing over Syria. They are already tracking ISIS targets in case the airstrikes are ordered by the president. If that does happen, Turkey and Germany announced they will not be involved in the air strikes. The U.K. is a maybe. Now, as for Syria, Syria's deputy foreign minister calls President Bashar al-Assad a natural ally for the United States.", "Whoa!", "Let's get more from White House correspondent Michelle Kosinski.", "Hi, John and Christine. Well, we just heard the president's strategy. It's interesting now to hear from that the White House that they are currently reviewing targets inside Syria. They wouldn't characterize the number of these, the scope of the operation to be planned inside Syria, what exactly these targets are. They say they are the result of expanded intelligence gathering in the region and they are under review among the White House, the Pentagon and national security advisors. This doesn't mean, though, necessarily that airstrikes are imminent. What the White House is doing right now is trying to get Congress on board. That is showing some promise with support from, for example, Speaker of the House John Boehner. But there are still some big questions, including from critics like Senator John McCain, who is asking, why didn't the president listen to some of his advisors in the past when they said he should be training and arming Syrian rebels back then? And he points to an interview the president did just a few weeks ago where he called it a fantasy that they would arm these rebels. For its part, the White House says, OK, that interview was just referring to the situation back then. The president says that the rebels were just this ragtag band of pharmacists and doctors and the like. They say that was back then when they were talking about possibly arming them to fight Syrian President Assad. That the situation now, though, has changed, that after more than a year of U.S. assistance, these rebels are more organized and strong. The U.S. is also trying to gather international support with Secretary Kerry in the Middle East. But it's interesting to hear from the U.K., I mean, the U.S.'s closest ally, the foreign minister said, let me be clear. There will be no British air strikes inside Syria. But then the prime minister suddenly backed it up and said, oh, no, no, well, nothing is off the table. All these options are being reviewed. The White House says it is encouraged by what it calls robust international support for the president's plan, including, it says, within the Middle East -- John and Christine.", "Robust, but conditional, that support so far. Meanwhile, the mother of James Foley, one of two American journalists beheaded by ISIS says she is embarrassed and appalled by the U.S. government. Diane Foley insists officials in Washington did not do enough to rescue her son in captivity. She tells Anderson Cooper that the efforts to free her son was seen as an annoyance by officials and she had a especially harsh words for the FBI.", "Did you know that what was happening to him and where he was?", "Anderson, to be honest, that part was rather frightening. We tended to know everything before the FBI or anyone else. Everyone was kind and supportive, but the FBI used us for information.", "Really? They came to you for information?", "Absolutely.", "About his location?", "Absolutely, absolutely. Oh, yes.", "Diane Foley said officials threatened her with prosecution if she tried to raise ransom money to free her son. U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice defends the government's work in the Foley case. She tells CNN that she and government officials, quote, \"worked hard to be supportive and try to provide what information we could,\" she says. Diane Foley has launched a foundation to save others from the trauma that she experienced. She says the James Foley Legacy Fund will help reporters in conflict zones and their families.", "All right. ISIS striking fear in people around the globe. Of course, so far, this terror group not spooking markets about overall unrest in the Middle East. The ISIS threat has not caused a spike in oil prices. Crude oil trading at about $93 a barrel much cheaper than it was this time last year, down about $15 from the initial spike when tensions escalated in Iraq earlier this year.", "There's an oil glut?", "There's an oil glut, and there's not a real concern. The markets are telling you that they think ISIS will be contained. Oil prices are relatively low. American production increased. U.S. military success in Iraq so far. And stocks, John, are not flinching. They're very close to records. Dow and S&P less than 1 percent away from record highs. Experts say there is a feeling ISIS can be contained to a relatively small part of Iraq and Syria. So, that is at least the battle on Wall Street at least right now. U.S. stock futures today pointing slightly lower, European stocks mostly lower at the end of the week as well.", "All right. Some big news this morning: Oscar Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide in the death of his model girlfriend. The big question is will he go to prison? 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{"id": "CNN-312209", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Massive Cyber Attack Halted, Experts Fear Copycats", "utt": ["We're getting new information on that massive cyber attack that has hit users in nearly a 100 countries. Cyber experts tells CNN the spread of the malware called \"wannacry\" has been halted at least for now. And here's what we know. A cyber security firm says there have been more than 75,000 ransomware attacks. Key institutions like hospitals and government offices have been affected. Let me bring in now CNN Technology Correspondent Samuel Burke. So Samuel what did this malware do exactly? What was it, I guess requiring or threatening to users?", "This was completely different than the hacks that we usually talk about. Passwords being stolen or credit card numbers being stolen. This is ransomware that takes over people's computers and literally is demanding a fee, $300 in Bitcoin for you to get access to your files again. The other way that this is different Fredricka is actually affecting people's lives because we had hospitals that you were mentioning that had been hit and so they were having to cancel outpatient appointments for instance. Now, the interesting thing here is a security researcher has actually inadvertently or accidentally you could say stopped the spread of this virus. But we're not out of the woods yet because if you're computer was already infected, you might show up at work on Monday and see one of these messages demanding the $300 in Bitcoin and a lot of researchers are very afraid that there could be plenty of copycats out there and other strains of this virus.", "And so this use of the Bitcoin, you know, currency, that's what makes if so difficult right to really hunt down the villains here.", "It makes it very difficult to trace where the money is going, where it is even coming from and that is why they're choosing to use Bitcoin. And it's interesting because the experts aren't pointing their fingers at anybody yet. But I just want to bring back that map that you showed at the beginning of this segment because if you look at it, it shows that there are infections all around the world. Nobody should assume that the Russians or the Chinese are to blame here. The places that have been worst affected according to that are Taiwan, Ukraine, and Russia. So Russia one of the biggest victims here likely according to many sources a group of cyber criminals really just looking for money, not a state or a government.", "All right, Samuel Burke, thanks so much. All right, Donald Trump's firing of James Comey had Washington spinning this week. But what about the rest of the country? We check in on how his supporters outside the beltway took the news, next.", "You know, but after a couple years if nothing gets done and it's drama all the time, then I don't think he'll have many supporters left.", "Welcome back. We're learning four people are being interviewed for the FBI director job today. This morning the president seemed very optimistic that he will find the next director soon.", "Do you think you might make a decision or announcement before you leave?", "These are outstanding people that are very well-known. Highest level. So we could make a fast decision.", "Before the trip next week?", "Even that is possible.", "A source tells CNN the four candidates being interviewed for the job are Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas, Andrew McCabe, the current acting FBI director, Alice Fisher, assistant attorney general under President George W. Bush, and Judge Michael Garcia of the New York Court of Appeals. But do Trump supporters back the president on his dramatic firing of James Comey? Here now is Ed Lavandera.", "They get (inaudible) so well.", "(Inaudible), this is Texas county.", "For more than 50 years, Henry Lewis has sold Chevy cars and trucks in Canton, Texas. (on camera) You wrote this book for your grand kids?", "Yes.", "This is full of life lessons, right. (voice-over) But in his spare time, he wrote a book with short life lessons for his granddaughter and he says page 10 can help explain a lot these days especially Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey.", "He's a showboat, a grand stander.", "If your presentation is on a sixth grade level, it will be understood, read, listened to and appreciated. That's kind of fitting.", "Do you think Donald Trump has mastered that?", "I think Donald Trump would agree with that statement. You know, we may make him a book.", "Lewis still strongly supports Trump. He's not bothered by the president's tweets seeming to threaten Comey. But Lewis acknowledges some of Trump's antics are starting to wear thin.", "It bothers me a little bit. I mean, I think he'd be better served if he were more presidential, if you take the high road and more presidential.", "But your faith in him is still solid?", "Yes, it's great. He's a businessman and that's what the country needs and I voted for him and I'd vote for him again.", "Canton, Texas sits in the heart of Van Zandt County, the antique shopping capital of the world, where Donald Trump won 85 percent of the vote. As we wondered around town, we found support still runs strong. Carol Sossaman runs her own antique shop and this exchange with her offered unique insight to why Trump's most ardent supporters haven't lost faith. (on camera) But with all the crazy headlines we've seen here over the last few months, if you replaced the name Trump and you put in Hillary or Obama, do you think his supporters would have the same reaction, kind of dismiss things like the Russia investigation, questions about taxes?", "No, no. Because there's so much hope with Trump being in office. I think that is what drives people to believe in him. Because he's a businessman. He gets stuff done. You know, that is a proven fact.", "Sossaman voted for President Obama in 2008, didn't vote in 2012, and then voted for Trump. She says the clock is ticking and that Trump supporters can handle the drama as long as work gets done on issue like health care. Is that a sign there is a crack in Trump's armor?", "You know, but after a couple years if nothing gets done and it's drama all the time, then I don't think he'll have many supporters left.", "Donald Trump's act might not seem presidential to even some of his supporters, but in the antique shops of this east Texas town, the act hasn't gotten old, yet. Ed Lavandera, CNN, Van Zandt County, Texas.", "Up next, as the White House electronics ban at airport looms, the airlines are scrambling to iron out the new protocols. 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{"id": "CNN-288555", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Portugal, France Square Off for Euro 2016 Championship", "utt": ["Is it going to be France or is it Portugal? The two go head-to-head in tonight's Euro 2016 football final. Just under three hours to kickoff here in Paris, and the atmosphere is abuzz. Also this hour, Dallas still trying to make sense of the police shooting that gripped the nation. We'll have more on the investigation. Plus...", "If we tried to have a Middle Eastern James Bond, people would go crazy.", "Diversity in Hollywood. I speak to Maz Jobrani about whitewashing in movies after rumors of Leonardo DiCaprio's new role has sparked controversy. Hello. I'm Becky Anderson. Welcome to a special edition of Connect the World live from Paris. A noisy city at the best of times, but even more so today. Just hours away from the Euro 2016 final match where Portugal will take on France. I'm going to be in the French capital with you all week with news and analysis on the stories that matter most here and around the world. And let's begin with the talk of the town here this hour. In just a few hours, France takes to the pitch against Portugal for the final of the Euro 2016 football championship. France ready to battle for a win on home soil with a parade already on the horizon. But victory no sure thing when you are taking on Portugal -- their star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, hungry for his first major title. All right, let's kick it off, Amanda Davies joins us from the Stade de France, soaking up the atmosphere if you will ahead of the final in what is set to be the final showdown of the tournament, not least for two of the world's most exciting players, Amanda.", "Yeah, absolutely, Becky. You've come to us just as the sound checks have started cranking up at the stadium behind us. The fans are now starting to flood in. We still have four hours to go until kickoff, but as you said, this is Portugal against France. Cristiano Ronaldo against Antoine Griezmann, a repeat of the Champions League final, which was then, of course, Real Madrid against Atletico. It was Ronaldo who came out on top that time. But it's Griezmann and France very much built as the favorites for this one. France seen as a far more complete and talented squad if you're talking man for man. Griezmann has been one of the stars of the tournament so far. He had a little bit of a slow start, but has really picked it up in recent times. He heads into the final, topping the goal scoring charts. He's scored six, including two against Germany. He, though, actually has something of split loyalties in this game, Becky. His grandparents were Portuguese. Of course, there's a very large Portuguese contingent here in France. But Cristiano Ronaldo, we know him so well as a superstar player that can turn a game within a split second. And he absolutely has a point to prove here. He was part of that Portugal side who were beaten on home soil by Greece in 2004. He knows what it feels like to lose a final of the European championship in front of his home fans. But it doesn't matter to him this evening. He will want to be doing just that to France.", "Launching drones and sending thousands of officers to the match. The tournament is considered to be a potential target for terrorists. And all this in a city that has been struck before.", "Two of the gunmen at least went into the offices of Charlie Hebdo.", "...France have concealed the neighborhoods have been closed off. They may still think there's still somebody out there.", "It's been 18 months since the shootings at Charlie Hebdo and eight since the November attacks that left 130 people dead in this city of Paris. And while the city and the country is still dealing with the wounds of those events, this is a city ready to move on. The sun is shining here in the city of light. So come with me as I take stock of the mood ahead of Sunday's final. A lot of focus this past year and a half has been on the security threats facing France. And just days before the Euro 2016 tournament kicked off, it seemed even mother nature didn't want to play ball. The River Seine flooded to levels not seen in decades. Nowhere represents French resilience more than this. The Place de La Republic. It's become the heart, the beating heart of Paris and by extension, the country. It's where in the aftermath of the attacks people gathered to vent their sorrow and frustration. And also to show their solidarity and desire to ensure that life continues to be lived to the fullest. Walking the streets of this city on a beautiful summer day, it's easy to think that all is well and that the healing power of football has succeed in unifying this country. Who knows what's ahead? Given that, I think we'd all be forgiven for having a little bit of fun. For now, what really matters is enjoying gay Paris and the beautiful game. Maestro, reveal.", "And here is that little masterpiece. A little bit later, I'm going to get my colleague Alex Thomas who is with me here to sign it as the first guest to do so this week. We thought we might auction it off, I don't know, later on. Alex, thank you.", "I feel very honored.", "Thanks for joining us. The legendary French player Thierry Henri earlier today saying that football -- this is beyond football. And this is beyond sport. And when you're hear in Paris today, you certainly feel like that, don't you?", "Yes, and he's right, but with certain conditions. We were speaking to a French sociologists a little bit earlier today, who pointed out comparisons between this final coming up and 1998 when France won a World Cup for the first time in their history and on home soil. There were half on the Champs Elysees that night. I expect similar numbers later if France do it again against Portugal. But things went wrong after that. It was seen at a time as the unification of a nation with real ethnic tensions within it, but as we found out world sport is a great sort of temporary morale boost, it can't solve society's problems. I worry for this France team this year if everyone's putting the pressure on them not just to win a football match, which is what they're there for, but to solve the country's problems.", "I think it was Mandela who said sport has the power to change the world. But you have got to temper that I think is what you are saying to a certain extent. You talked about the French bidding to replicate their 1998 World Cup success. And they will be guided in that by the prolific Mr. Griezmann, Monsieur Griezmann. Talk to us about him and just how important he is to the team.", "He's not the same superstar that Zinedine Zidane was back in 1998 and that World Cup success. And by the way, France went on two years later to win the European championship again. They're trying to make it a third Euro title for them. But Griezmann was being mentioned by Bacary Sagna, his fullback on the France team, who is very experienced, has played at huge clubs, as being on the level with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. That's praise indeed. I think it's slightly early for that, but he's showing all the attributes of someone who can make a real mark on this game.", "Well, we can certainly see how he lines up against one of them, because indeed he is playing Cristiano Ronaldo tonight, who has made lots of noise ahead of this game because that's the kind of bloke he is really. How good is he? I mean, in the end, it sort of feels like Portugal have slightly limped into this final to a certain extent. A lot of people are saying that anyway. How good is he? And what should we expect from him today?", "Yeah, and by the way, the consensus from the World Sport team here on CNN is the people are on board -- there is a lot of quality.", "We beg to differ on that one.", "But that is the stereotype that's out there about them, because it's all been about him. Ever since he started these amazing goalscoring feats with Manchester United and then REal Madrid for the last half a dozen years or so, his record, and Lionel Messi's record as well is right up there with the very best, the Peles, the Maradonas, in the history of this game. But Messi quit Argentina only a few weeks ago after failure at the Copa America. So if Ronaldo can get one over on his great rival and actually get a major international football title. He's got plenty of Champion's Leagues and league titles. Then really you have to start putting him in the very highest category as far as football is concerned.", "I'm going to ask you to put your money where your mouth is, as it were. What do you think the result is going to be?", "I think 1-1 after normal time. No goals in extra time. And the dreaded penalty shootout, just to get everyone's nails bitten down to the quick.", "Good stuff. Thank you very much indeed, sir. We will sign that picture a little bit later. And where is it? That doesn't work, anyway? We'll sign it a little bit later on...", "The artist made you look very perky, Becky, I have to say.", "Thank you.", "The Euro 2016 final isn't the only big match this weekend. In London, the Men's singles final at Wimbledon is playing out right now. Let's get the latest action on Centre Court from CNN tennis analyst James Blake who is there for us. And James, it is difficult to overstate the enormity of this game for either of these players. What's the score at this point?", "Yeah, right now, Andy Murray leading two sets to love. He's playing great tennis, really returning Milos Raonic's just rocket serve, putting a lot of pressure on his service games and doing a great job holding serve. Up two sets to love right now. He can just see the finish line to capturing a second Wimbledon title.", "It will be no surprise to learn from you, then, that Mr. Murray has a modicum of support at Wimbledon today, James, am I right?", "Yes. The crowd is very, very electric for him. We can hear -- we're just outside the stadium and we can hear a roar every single time he wins a point. It's about 99 percent Murray supporters in there. It feels like a Davis Cup match. And they're just itching for another British champion here at Wimbledon.", "All right. Let's, before I let you go -- Raonic, he may be new to many of our viewers, but he's been around a bit, had a bit of time out for injury. Just how good is he?", "Well, this is his first opportunity in a grand slam final. He's Canadian. He's 25 years old. The first Canadian man ever to be in a grand slam final. So he's got a lot of pressure on him. But his serve is here. It's a weapon. It's going to be around for years to come. If he stays healthy, he's going to have more opportunities like this. Most likely his best chance will be at Wimbledon where the courts are a little faster. It's just tough for him right now coming up against Andy Murray, playing his best tennis, and against the whole crowd being against him. But I think he'll have more opportunities in the future.", "Thank you, James. And that game ongoing. All right, still to come this evening on this show out of Paris for you today, new details on the gunman in Dallas who killed five police officers. We are going to look at his plans and his past. And a live report from Baghdad a week after the deadliest single attack to hit Iraq in years. That is later this hour. You're with us here in what is a very noisy Paris this afternoon. I'm Becky Anderson. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL HOST", "MAZ JOBRANI, ACTOR", "ANDERSON", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN WORLD SPORT", "ANDERSON", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONENT", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON", "ALEX THOMAS, CNN WORLD SPORT", "ANDERSON", "THOMAS", "ANDERSON", "THOMAS", "ANDERSON", "THOMAS", "ANDERSON", "THOMAS", "ANDERSON", "THOMAS", "ANDERSON", "THOMAS", "ANDERSON", "THOMAS", "JAMES BLAKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "BLAKE", "ANDERSON", "BLAKE", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-399988", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/13/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Drive-in Movie Theaters See Surge in Popularity.", "utt": ["This pandemic has breathed new life into what was an American institution long on life support. A night at the drive-in is back. Family fun, high school high jinx, and a late night double feature -- all while you shelter in place in your car.", "Right now, it is not looking so good. And I hate it when it looks like this. Small business is a fun one, if it wasn't for my retirement account, we would not be able to put the show on.", "What's the first name?", "Right-hand lane.", "People are seeing it as a safe endowment, a safe way to come out to see the movies.", "Which movie?", "To me, it is like, yes, oh my goodness. It's like we are back here, we're bringing the community back together. Yes.", "Invisible Man. You got online tickets from --", "Which movie?", "I am here with my kids.", "Which movie?", "Trolls.", "They followed me when they go in.", "We drove from Washington, D.C. maybe about an hour to get here.", "Just go straight ahead past the guardrail.", "This is the first time out of the house in a couple of weeks.", "We are seeing a lot of new folks that are coming through those gates.", "This sort of feels like normalcy, if you will.", "It definitely worked out in this pandemic time.", "They are at least six feet away and, you know, we can stay in our cars if we need to.", "And to me, it is great, because the drive-in is an experience. We wanted to do a celebration of appreciation to all of the essential workers out there and give these fine folks the biggest round of horns they have ever heard. We will see concession foods going. Folks are buying popcorn and drinks. You must provide space between that --", "I feel like it gives you a distraction, to some degree.", "Everyone needs a distraction right now, for sure.", "By watching the movie under the stars, it just gives you that break for an hour and a half, two hours to relax, to kind of go, take a deep breath.", "Probably the next 12 months, 18 months is going to be all drive- ins.", "It helps to make things seem not as bad in the world. Things will get better; it is just going to take time to get there.", "The American drive in theater rides again, and that's exactly how it is.", "That's my weekend coming up in my plans. Thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm John Vause. Please stay with us. Anna Coren will have a lot more news a very short break."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "JAMES KOPP, DRIVE IN MOVIE OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOPP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KOPP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOPP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOPP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOPP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-34724", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/14/cst.04.html", "summary": "Political Parties Take Sides on the Prescription Drugs Debate", "utt": ["The official business of Washington goes on. Improving health care for Americans is on the agenda today. For more on that, we go to CNN's Kelly Wallace. She is at the White House -- Kelly.", "Well, Donna, lawmakers are still grappling with one politically popular health care issue, and that is the patients' bill of rights. The House of Representatives is expected to take up the issue later this month. Meantime, the debate is heating up over another politically popular health care issue, and that is helping seniors with their costly prescriptions. Both the president and the Democrats made this issue the focus of their weekly radio addresses. Mr. Bush, who traveled yesterday to Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore to sell his proposals, says his new pharmacy discount drug card will provide almost immediate relief to seniors. Private companies would go ahead and sell these cards to Medicare beneficiaries, and in return negotiate lower prices with the drug manufacturers.", "This is a straightforward, non-bureaucratic program, which can be can be in place by January. Everyone in Medicare will be eligible for a drug discount card, costing no more than $1 or $2 per month. Present this card at a participating pharmacy, and you'll receive a substantial discount, at least 10 percent. It's as simple as that, and it's convenient as well.", "The president says these new discount cards are a first step, not a substitute for a broader drug benefit, but Democrats say these cards won't really help seniors all that much, and they say the president is not specifically addressing the bigger problem, and that is providing drug coverage to seniors.", "Prescription drug prices are skyrocketing three, four, even five times the rate of inflation. In a recent study my office did on the increasing price of prescription drugs in South Dakota, costs rose dramatically in the past year, huge increases especially for senior citizens on fixed incomes. Prescription drug meetings I've had with South Dakotans continue to point to the same problems: do the individuals pay for their medication, or do they use their limited resources to buy groceries and pay the bills.", "Now, Congress is expected to take up this issue some time this summer, but big differences need to be worked out between the two parties over just how much drug coverage seniors should get and just how much money should be devoted to such a benefit -- Donna.", "All right. Kelly Wallace at the White House, thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "SEN. TIM JOHNSON (D), SOUTH DAKOTA", "WALLACE", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-362809", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/23/cnr.04.html", "summary": "R. Kelly Expected in Court on Multiple Sex Abuses Charges of Young Girls; Activists Pressuring Radio Stations, Concert Venues to Ban R. Kelly Music; R. Kelly Expected in Court on Multiple Sex Abuses Charges of Young Girls", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Dana Bash. And you are looking at live shot right outside of the courthouse where embattled R&B singer, R. Kelly, is expected to appear in the court there and learn whether or not he can post bail following his arrest on multiple charges of sex abuse involving young girls. The accusations span from 1998 to 2010. And Kelly turned himself in last night hours after Chicago police issued an arrest warrant. The 52- year-old is accused of committing sexual act on four victims, including three under the age of 17. If convicted, he could face up to 70 years in prison. I want to get straight to CNN Sara Sidner, also at the courthouse where R. Kelly is set to appear. Sara, what can you tell us about today's hearing?", "We just saw Steve Greenberg, the attorney for R. Kelly walk into the courtroom. We also saw Attorney Michael Avenatti, who says he represents six people involved in this case. He is in there now. We also saw something that a lot of folks weren't expecting to seal, and that was we saw at least one of the families of one of the girls, the family that was in the \"Surviving R. Kelly\" series that told the story of women who had come forward saying they were sexually abused when they were minors or physically abused as adults. The parents of one of those girls, the Clearry (ph) family, is here in court. They said they have not been able to get in touch with their daughter for many years. Extremely worried about her. They were in court and they believe she too will be here in court today. We are trying to confirm whether or not she is here. We know the Savidge (ph) family has been vocal as well. They were part of the documentary saying they too were concerned about their daughter. Now R. Kelly is arrested, there's concern where they are. We should mention this came about yesterday as the states attorney indicted -- grand jury indicted R. Kelly the states attorney charged him with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse pertaining to four women, three of whom under the age of 17, unable to consent. We also from R. Kelly attorney. Soon after he was arrested he came outside. As we were waiting to hear from him. Nothing directly from R. Kelly but his attorney has accused all of the women, and I'm talking all of the women from decades ago, accusing R. Kelly of inappropriate sexual behavior, he called them liars. When I asked him if he meant all of the women that came forward, he said all of the women. He went on to say they wanted something from Kelly they didn't get now they are persecuting him. Now I should also mention that the women have come forward very strongly saying they don't know about everybody's story but they certainly know about their own and they feel that it is R. Kelly who has been a liar in all this. So lots of barbs going back and forth. Many are African-American women who felt they weren't believed when they were telling their stories in the first place, many feeling victim-shamed, now they feel justice may finally be done. R. Kelly, for his part, has always maintained his innocence. He was acquitted in a 2008 trial where he was charged with 14 counts of child pornography. Now these are different counts he'll be facing. And the question he'll be facing is whether a judge will say, I can give you bond you can get out pending your trial, or as the states attorney has asked for, I'm going to keep you in custody until your trial. We'll wait and see what happens. We have folks in the court. I will be in the court as well. And we'll let you know what happens -- Dana?", "Sara Sidner, we know you'll be all over it. We'll get back to you. Thank you so much. And with me to discuss is Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor and is also a CNN legal analyst, and Caroline Polisi, federal and white-collar criminal defense attorney. Thank you so much for both of you for joining me. And, Renato, let me start with you. What do you expect to hear from them as they make their case R. Kelly shouldn't be allowed to be let out on bail?", "Well, they'll be highlighting, Dana, one of the four charges, which is allegation that he engaged in sexual abuse while he was out on bond awaiting trial for abusing another minor many years ago. So that is, you know, very, very important to the court. Because really one of the things that the court is looking at, if not the most important thing, is will this individual, R. Kelly, respect the law and follow the conditions of release. Can he be counted on not to commit crimes while he's out on bond. And if he was out abusing woman while he was out on bond, that's obviously problematic. If I was a judge and had that allegation in front of me, I would be disinclined to release him.", "And, Caroline, as a defense attorney, what do you make of R. Kelly's attorney making the argument bluntly, as a matter of factually, that every single person who is making an accusation against him is a liar?", "I think it was a pretty hard line approach. I don't know if it's one I myself personally would have taken. But it's obviously his right, his prerogative. Typically I would tell my clients certainly not to make mi statements to the press. I think perhaps it could be, oftentimes defendants want the attorney to come out with a strong statement. So there's always a little back and forth between the client and what the attorney wants. So who knows where that sentiment is actually coming from? I suspect it may have come from R. Kelly himself.", "Is it a strategy that could backfire?", "I mean, not necessarily. I don't think he could be held accountable for the statements. I don't think those statements are going to be attributed to R. Kelly, certainly not in the courtroom. But going to the point another aspect his defense attorneys are going to argue here, another aspect of factors that a judge will consider whether to allow the defendant out on bail is of course a flight risk, right. Bail is not intended to be punitive. It goes nothing to the heart of the issues at the case or whether or not there's evidence of guilt or innocence. But R. Kelly has shown up for court in the past. He's gone through this process in the past and she's showed up at court. And that's the point of bail. That's the point of a high bond, to ensure that the defendant shows up. So I'm guessing that's likely what the defense attorneys will argue here.", "That's interesting point that they've experienced he's done that in terms of having experience and a record, rather, of not fleeing. Let me get back to you, Renato, on post bail hearing on the notion of these allegations. And 1998 to 2010, what challenges does that prevent, the fact that these are things that happened years ago to prosecutors in this case?", "It's always a challenge to prove cases that happened quite some time ago, because witnesses' memories fade. The reality is jurors will be skeptical of memories people have from a long time ago. The problem for R. Kelly here is there's allegedly video evidence and photographic evidence that it will be hard for him to deny. I don't know. I haven't seen. I have seen some images that, you know, that were online, but I can't attest to the veracity of those. So I don't know for sure how good that video and photographic evidence is. One thing I will say, I do -- I am familiar with Kim Fox, who is the states attorney here and her office. They know that they are putting themselves out there on this prosecution. And they also know that R. Kelly beats the charges last time, 10 years ago.", "Exactly.", "So I mean, they know that they are going to be resting this on documentary evidence. I don't think that they would be bringing this case if it was a he said, she said. So this documentary evidence is really going to carry the day. I have to say, by the way, too", "I'm sorry.", "No, go ahead.", "Dana, I was going to say in regard to the point that Caroline made, I agree with what she had to say. I will say I know Steve, the attorney for R. Kelly. He -- I was a little surprised he was chosen for this. It doesn't strike me as his strike zone, not exactly who I think a mega-millionaire would get this, this case.", "Why?", "He's not the highest-priced attorney, obviously not the attorney that handled this in the past for R. Kelly, although not necessarily available. But I would say that, you know, that strategy to me while I get that it won't be held against R. Kelly in court, the jury pool is going to be a lot of people who are watching clips on this on ill voice television.", "Exactly.", "I think that's going to turn off a lot of women on the jury. I'm a defense attorney now, and I don't try to call people liars unless I have to. I think that's a strong statement. Especially women who are victims who are claiming they are victimized. I think that's a very big mistake on his part.", "Caroline?", "I don't disagree. Again, it's a fine line. And oftentimes you try to thread the needle between advocating for your client and doing what you think is in the best interests. You know, I will just say that to the video evidence, as Renato was saying, there was video evidence 10 years ago in the case that was brought in 2002. Took six years to try. If you watched the Lifetime \"Surviving R. Kelly\" documentary, I think there were real questions raised behind the scenes what was going on during that trial. And I agree that Kim Cook (sic) has to have some really strong evidence. Notably it looks like she has four witnesses that are Cooperating here. The crucial element in that last trial was that the alleged victim in that case was not cooperative. For whatever reason she was not willing to Cooperate with the prosecution. And that was just lethal to the prosecution's case.", "That's the big difference between then and now.", "Huge difference.", "And Kim Cook (sic) came out openly after that documentary was released imploring members of the public to come forward with information if they had it if they were victims to come to the prosecutor's office and cooperate. So I think likely she's got some really dynamite evidence. Otherwise -- she knows all eyes are on her now. She knows she has to come forward strong and I this I she has this case in the bag.", "Caroline Polisi and Renato Mariotti, thank you so much for that discussion. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And Michael Cohen crosses the president's red line. A new report details what Trump's former fixer told prosecutors about the Trump family business. That's next."], "speaker": ["DANA BASH, CNN ANCHOR", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH", "RENATO MARIOTTI, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BASH", "CAROLINE POLISI, FEDERAL & WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BASH", "POLISIS", "BASH", "MARIOTTI", "BASH", "MARIOTTI", "MARIOTTI", "BASH", "MARIOTTI", "BASH", "MARIOTTI", "BASH", "MARIOTTI", "BASH", "POLISI", "BASH", "POLISI", "POLISI", "BASH", "POLISI", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-4015", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/08/tod.13.html", "summary": "California Voters Reject Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages", "utt": ["In California, Super Tuesday voters voiced their opposition to recognizing same-sex marriages. The vote was on a ballot initiative, one of many in a state that leads the way in this tool of direct democracy. CNN's Jennifer Auther has more from Los Angeles.", "California voters overwhelmingly opposed same-sex marriages by almost a 2-to-1 margin, but gay and lesbian community leaders in Los Angeles say the passage of Proposition 22 galvanizes an already politically-active voting block.", "We accomplished so much! For the first time, we defined full recognition of gay and lesbian couples as a civil rights issue!", "Gay marriages currently are not legal anywhere in the United States. California's Proposition 22 amends state law to say, even if gay marriages becomes legal in another state, they won't be recognized in California as valid.", "I want man and wife. I don't want gay marriages.", "Exit polls show conservatives supported Prop. 22 by a margin of 8-1; liberals opposed it by 3-1, voters including Wilson Cruz of the hit TV show \"Party of Five.\"", "I come from the gay community of color and we remember a time in American history when black Americans had to jump a broom in order to be married, and they wouldn't stand for it, and neither will we.", "On juvenile crime, California voters decided to lower the age by which a teen can be tried as an adult from 16 to 14. Prop. 21 also increases penalties for convicted teenagers. Opponents say, it will disproportionately affect minorities.", "If this proposition was in effect while I was heavily gang-affiliated, I would have never gotten the chance to make the dramatic, positive changes in my lifestyle that I've made.", "Four years ago, Johnny Tremain was behind bars. Now he's 20 and a production assistant in the film industry. Another measure, Prop. 25, was similar to John McCain's rally cry of campaign finance reform.", "The initiative puts, for the first time, contribution limits in place in California. We also provide free air time for statewide candidates that agree to voluntary spending limits.", "California voters rejected it.", "I voted no. I think if you limit the amount that can be given to a candidate, then only rich people can run, like Steve Forbes or Ross Perot.", "By far, the most money, more than $55 million, was spent by both sides of Props. 30 and 31. (", "Thirty and 31 will increase your insurance rates...", "Both referenda asked whether consumers should be protected from slow payment of insurance claims by making it easier to sue insurance companies. California voters said no. Jennifer Auther, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER AUTHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GWEEN BALDWIN, GAY & LESBIAN CENTER", "AUTHER (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AUTHER (voice-over)", "WILSON CRUZ, ACTOR", "AUTHER", "JOHNNY TREMAIN, \"NO ON PROP. 21\"", "AUTHER", "RON UNZ, CO-AUTHOR, PROP. 25", "AUTHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AUTHER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, NO ON PROPOSITION 30 & 31 AD) UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AUTHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-344821", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Harsh World for Allies Ahead of Brussels Summit; France, Belgium Vie for Spot in Final Game of World Cup.", "utt": ["Hello there and welcome to CNN world sport. I'm Don Riddell. Breaking news as we begin this show. Within the last few minutes, Real Madrid have said that their megastar striker Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving and that he's expected to be unveiled at the Italian Champions Juventus later this Tuesday. The transfer fee is reportedly 105 million pounds. That's around $139 million U.S. dollars. We'll have more on this for you as more details throughout the day. Within the next couple of hours, we're anticipating an absorbing World Cup semifinal between France and Belgium in St. Petersburg. Two of the most exciting teams at this tournament going head to head with many of Europe's top players on show. It's Belgium's so-called golden generation against a team hoping to emulate France's World Cup triumph from 1998. The man who captained Les Bleus back then, Didier Deschamps is now hoping to lead them to glory, of course, once again. But he will face stiff competition from neighbors Belgium. Who are bidding for their first World Cup title ever. The winner will go on to play either England or Croatia on the final on Sunday. The second semifinal will be played on Wednesday. Here's a quick look at how tonight's opponents match up. France have an enormous amount of talent in their ranks, especially up front. The likes of Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe have both scored three goals each so far at this tournament after a rather lackluster group stage. France sensationally have dumped Argentina out in the last 16 and then they beat Uruguay to get here. Belgium, meanwhile, have been equally impressive, especially in the latter stages. They are the highest-ranked team left and they're the top scorers in Russia this year. Having dumped Brazil out in the last round, expectation is now high for this generation of players to lead Belgium to their first world title. Our man Alex Thomas is in St. Petersburg for the game. Alex, great to see you. Some people think this really should have been the final, it has all the makings of a classic. What kind of encounter are you expecting?", "Yes, I would completely agree with that I would go as far to say, Don, whichever team emerges victorious here, France or Belgium are going to be huge favorites to lift that trophy. Maybe it's win this game and the title is yours. Although clearly England and Croatia fans are not going to agree with me on that point. But so many dreams have been dashed on this long journey to this point where we're left with just four games and four teams remaining in this World Cup. Don, we've seen Brazilian fans in the past, Argentinians aboard. There's all those who bought tickets expecting to see their side here, only for them to have gone out in an event that has seen so many surprises, so many ups and downs for many of the big teams. And we've been taking a look around this historic city of St. Petersburg built on its series of islands. You know, it's the perfect venue for a head of a match between two teams that can change football history. Take a look.", "The former Windsor Palace, birthplace of the Russian revolution. France also know about kicking out the monarchy. But these days prefer to kick around a football. And two decades after their first World Cup triumph, Les Bleus, are just one win away from a chance to do it again.", "I think Belgium are the most complete team in all the possible aspects of the game during this tournament. Because they have defense, they have attack, counterattack. They defend in the air, they are strong in everything. They have everything they need to be a great team and they are a great team. It's a fantastic generation. And to beat them, we will have to play a great match.", "In the heart of the original city center is the St. Peter and Paul fortress. And defense is often seen as a key priority for French coach, Didier Deschamps. His dilemma, stay cautious against prolific Belgium or free up his own potential match winner Kylian Mbappe.", "I have made sure my players are prepared for any scenarios for the beginning of the match. Any compositions and during the match as well if that changes. This is not specifically to Belgium. It can happen with any opponent.", "Belgium's golden generation of players is as eye-catching as the dome above Saint Isaac's Cathedral. Lukaku, De Bruyne and Hazard in particular, living up to their pretournament billing. They've gone a step here than the quarterfinal defeat of Brazil in 2014 and Euro 2016 with the possibility of more to come.", "With respect immensely. The quality of France, think they understand in between the two squads are clear. Many players play against each other in the leagues regularly. Some of the players share dressing rooms. So, I think this is the perfect game in order to be focused and as good as you can be for this semifinal.", "Don, despite being European neighbors, France and Belgium haven't played each other in the World Cup since 1986. That was the last year Belgium got to the semifinals. France have been in this position five times before. The two teams that know each other so well, you've got Eden Hazard for Belgium playing against his Chelsea teammate in Olivier Giroud. And of course, the issue of Thierry Henry, France's top goal-scorer of all time. In that team with Deschamps that lifted the World Cup in 1998 and the European championship in 2000. But Henry on the Belgium bench and cheering on, not his native country, but a country that just lives next door to France. So, a very strange situation in many ways, Don, but that's going to be an interesting game.", "Some fascinating dynamics for sure. Alex Thomas, thanks very much. OK the role of the coaches in both of these semifinals will be crucial, and it's rather a surprise to see many of them at this stage of the tournament. For further analysis, our Christina MacFarlane has been speaking to the international football writer, Antony Kastrinakis.", "Roberto Martinez has been called a tactical genius during this World Cup, which is not perhaps something he was called in his club playing days or indeed as a coach. What has he done differently? Why has he earned that tag during this World Cup?", "His first match was a friendly against Spain. About two years ago. They lost 2-0. Belgium had 28 percent possession. They had basically, the new process that came in around 2006. They wanted to play 4-3-3. What Roberto said after that match was with the players we've got, we cannot play 4-3-3. We can only play -- and he switched it to three at the back and he plays 3-4-3. Since then they've flourished. They've gone further than they have this golden generation. Before Roberto he has more than earned his spurs and more than shall we say rebuilt his reputation with them. A much more difficult job than at Everton. Because obviously, he left Everton. I wouldn't call it exactly a failure, but a disappointment, a letdown. And now obviously until yesterday when Luis Enrique was appointed Spain boss. He was basically the public and the media and Spain were clamoring for him to be appointed as the new Spain boss.", "Well, his opposite number, Didier Deschamps, obviously aim to be the first man to win as a player and as a coach since Franz Beckenbauer, of course, for Germany. He has been criticized though throughout the tournament for not getting enough out of his players, do you think that's been justified?", "No. Deschamps is -- you just look at his record as a manager. Forget his record as a player, which basically second to very few. He won the Euro, he won the World Cup and the Euro as captain of France. And he was the only captain of a French club to lift of the Champions League with Marseille in '93. But his record as manager and I want to take a bit of time on this, on a call, he took to the Champions League final where he lost to Mourinho in 2004. That was a miracle. He knocked out the galactical of Real Madrid. Then he took Juventus back to Serie. And then of course he won the title with Marseille for the first time in 18 years when he went to become boss of Marseille. The biggest club in France and he won the title. Not on unlimited resources. And he took charge of France and yes, it's been a process, he is a winner. The most important thing with Deschamps is not that he's a tactical genius, but that you have Deschamps. Given the pre-match talk, the guy won the World Cup and one the Euro, he's going to be addressing those players, an absolute legend. He took them to the final two years ago on home soil. It could have easily gone the other way. So, you cannot say he's been a failure as a manager.", "Great insight there from Antony Kastrinakis. With the World Cup final likely to overlap with the Wimbledon men's tennis final. Some think that's going to be a problem for tennis. But Roger Federer sees it differently.", "Every point, wow, oh, my god. Love the team. 15-30."], "speaker": ["DON RIDDELL, CNN WORLD SPORT", "ALEX THOMAS, CNN WORLD SPORT", "THOMAS", "HUGO LLORIS, FRANCE GOALKEEPER (through translator)", "THOMAS", "DIDIER DESCHAMPS , FRANCE MANAGER (through translator)", "THOMAS", "ROBERTO MARTINEZ, BELGIUM MANAGER", "THOMAS", "RIDDELL", "CHRISTINA MACFARLANE, CNN WORLD SPORT", "ANTONY KASTRINAKIS, INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL WRITER", "MACFARLAND", "KASTRINAKIS", "RIDDELL", "ROGER FEDERER, EIGHT TIME WIMBLEDON CHAMPION"]}
{"id": "CNN-409130", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "First Documented Coronavirus Reinfection Raises Many Questions With Few Answers.", "utt": ["With the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus now passing 177,000. Researchers in China say a 33-year-old man living in Hong Kong is the first person confirmed to have been reinfected with the coronavirus. Representative of the World Health Organization, however, cautioned not to jump to conclusions about the findings, at least not yet. CNN's Brian Todd is joining us. He's got new information, he's got details. What are you learning, Brian?", "Right, Wolf. This is a potentially serious setback tonight in our war against coronavirus. This new case you mentioned out of Hong Kong really does put into question that belief that so many of us have had that if you got coronavirus once, you couldn't get it again.", "Tonight, researchers at the University of Hong Kong say a 33-year-old man living in that city who they studied, contracted coronavirus two separate times this year, about four and a half months apart.", "This does seem to be initial evidence that at least some people could be infected more than once with coronavirus. We just don't know, at this point, how common it is, but it does seem to be possible that it can happen.", "The Hong Kong researchers call this the first ever documented case of reinfection of COVID-19. But experts around the world say more research is needed before drawing that conclusion.", "We need to not jump to any conclusions to say if -- even if this is the first documented case of reinfection. It is possible, of course.", "As for why that may be possible, two studies last month out of Britain and Spain said that after people are infected with COVID-19, their natural immunity could diminish within months, meaning antibodies, your immune systems memory of the virus that could help fight it off again, could decrease after a month or two.", "Your body forgets they ever were infected. And they come back and get you again every year. You can be reinfected by the same cold virus every year and get the same cold.", "Doctors and patients in the United States have reported cases of recovered patients getting coronavirus again. But COVID testing has a lot of false positives, so in many cases, they haven't been able to actually prove reinfection. Dr. Clay Ackerly (ph), an internist in Washington, D.C. believes he had a patient who contracted the virus twice, though he says he can't prove it. Dr. Ackerly says his patient had the virus, cleared it, he says, then tested negative twice.", "And in mid-June, had a family member who caught coronavirus again, came into the home and caught it second time from that family member.", "Bolstering the Hong Kong researchers claim according to experts, they tested not just for the fingerprints of the virus, the traces left over after an infection. But the Hong Kong researchers compared the genetic sequences of the virus from the man's first infection and his second infection and found significant genetic differences. So they believe he was infected two separate times. If we can get coronavirus twice, what does it mean for a potential vaccine?", "We don't yet know what this is going to mean for vaccination. If this will mean we need to be repeatedly vaccinated for coronavirus, but it will certainly have implications for how we design a vaccine and how we study that vaccine.", "Experts say if this case out of Hong Kong proves we can get reinfected, it's going to make it tougher for us to reach that critical mass of people who have immunity, so called herd immunity. Specifically, they say it's going to be tougher for us to get herd immunity through natural infections. So it will be important for us to get herd immunity through a vaccine and that means that the vaccines that are in development now have to be designed to help us do that. Wolf?", "All right, Brian, thanks for that report. Brian Todd reporting. Coming up, President Trump attacking his own health officials as he pushes the speed up potential coronavirus, vaccines and treatments just ahead of the first night of the Republican Convention."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TODD (voice-over)", "DR. MARIA VAN KERKHOVE, TECHNICAL LEAD COVID-19", "TODD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD (voice-over)", "DR. CLAY ACKERLY, INTERNIST, WASHINGTON, D.C.", "TODD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-320326", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/01/nday.06.html", "summary": "Houston Mayor on Current Need; Massive Assistance Needed; Texas Woman's Emotional Homecoming", "utt": ["Was a major, major landfall event. Just like in Beaumont. Beaumont happened a week after Hurricane Harvey struck. Beaumont received 26 inches of rain, water, in 24 hours. So for the city of Houston and Harris County, this was a major rainfall event. What the city of Houston would have liked to have had, more high water rescue equipment, trucks and boats. Those are the sort of asset that we need. And we need more of them ahead of time. But in anticipating the heavy rainfall, we set up two shelters, just before that heavy rain came, and one -- close to one of the low income communities north of Houston and moved many of those people into those shelters prior to the heavy rainfall coming. So that shelter got up at one point to 2,000 people in their shelter. As of yesterday, there were less than 400 people in that shelter. The same thing with the George R. Brown. At its max, there were 10,000 people in the convention center. Now that number is now under 8,000. And we are working with those individuals to transition out. So for the city of Houston -- the city of Houston and Harris County, we're not in the direct path of the hurricane. For us, it was a major rainfall. And so our grid now is -- it -- 33,000 households without power. The water system in the city of Houston never went down. It's fine. It is working. The transit system is now working. But we are wanting to do, we want to go from door to door to make sure that we haven't missed anyone. We want to focus on that as we move to recovery. And so that's where we are. We're giving special attention to west Houston because they flooded, not from Hurricane Harvey, but because of the release from the reservoir. And that's why you have a lot of people who are very frustrated because their homes were dry from the hurricane -- from the tropical storm, you know, from Hurricane Harvey, but the release from the reservoir. With respect to the Kingwood area, they are in large part, they are flooding, because water was released from", "Yes. Sure. But I mean what was the other option? I mean that -- look, that's what they had to do, right? You had to release the floodgates on some of these dams and the reservoirs, I mean, otherwise it would have been catastrophic. So I'm standing in this area of Wilchester.", "Oh, that's --", "That's the situation here. That's -- I mean people understand that, right?", "Yes. People understand that but they don't necessarily have to like that. No one wants their home flooded.", "Ys.", "Now, I got that. No one wants their home flooded. The Corps of Engineers, according to what they're saying to me, they're having to balance the amount of water on the west side of the reservoirs versus what they need to release in order to provide additional capacity in case there's another major rainfall that comes in the next week, two weeks, three weeks.", "Yes.", "They need to build up their capacity.", "Yes.", "People understand that.", "Yes. And --", "But they -- that doesn't mean they have to like it.", "Understood. And so, Mr. Mayor --", "But then -- but in terms of -- yes, but in terms -- but in terms --", "I want to ask you, I mean given -- given all of that and everything -- go ahead.", "Yes. No, go on. Go on.", "Given everything that you've learned through this past week, the president, President Trump is coming tomorrow. So will you ask him for more resources? What do you plan to say to him?", "In fact, the -- even today, the director of FEMA is coming to meet with me today. The head of Homeland Security will be in Houston today. And basically what I'm saying to them is that we must operate with a sense of urgency. We have to have the resources in order to assist people that are transitioning from a crisis state and getting them back in a much more stable situation. And we need the resources now. In fact, let me back that up. We need the resources yesterday. It is important that we provide people who are homeowners, whose homes have been damaged because of flooding. And in the city of Houston, the number of units is probably more now, more than 40,000 to 50,000 in the city of Houston. And so homeowners are going to want to get back into their homes as quickly as possible and we need the federal assistance right now. In terms of people, especially low income individuals. And I want to highlight them. Many of them are renters, OK. We need to make sure that we give them the assistance that they need in order to stabilize their lives and get them back on their feet. Housing is going to be critically important. People can't stay in shelters forever if they don't have other places to go. So we have to provide housing accommodations. And they need to get that information and that assistance like right now because you can only keep people in shelters for so long. And now they're asking, mayor, what is the next step? Debris removal. That is a critical component. People are putting their debris out right now and it is going to be massive. Every community in the city of Houston, quite frankly in the whole region, when the sun is out, things dry out, people returning to their homes, they're putting all of that debris out. You can't leave it out there. That will create a public health hazard. So we -- we need --", "Yes.", "We don't need a reimbursement. We don't need a reimbursement after we have done it. We need the assistance up front. It needs to be advanced and it needs to be massive. And we need an army of FEMA representatives on the ground assisting people in registering and walking them through the system. And we need that yesterday.", "Mayor, have you made that in treaty to President Trump directly? Have you spoken to the president?", "I have not spoken to the president. I have spoken to Secretary Carson. I have spoken to Secretary Perry. And I thanked them for calling. I have talked to Senator Cruz and he's been in Houston and at the shelters and has made direct contact with FEMA on my behalf. I've talked to a number of the FEMA representatives. And today I'm going to talk to Director Brock, who's over FEMA, and the head of Homeland Security. I'm talking to him today. I have not personally talked to the president. What I would say to everyone, I know there's a debt. And I know there are other things that are out there. But for all -- and I'm not just speaking for the city of the Houston. The city of Houston is advancing resources to Beaumont, even as we face our own set of issues. What I would say to everyone is that this should be priority number one for our country. And we have to provide -- and let's put the politics aside. Let's provide the necessary resources now in order for people to rebuild their lives. We should not keep them in a traumatized state any longer than they need to be. So they need housing. They need assistance. They need debris removal. These are all of the things that local governments need in order to move forward. Our port -- I didn't mention that. The Port of Houston is starting to get back in business. The hopefully they'll be fully operational in probably another week. But we need all of this assistance because what's happening in the Texas Gulf Coast area doesn't just impact the Texas Gulf Coast. It impacts the entire country. And that's what people have to understand. It may be geographically in our area, but the ramifications and the impact affects the entire country, if not -- i it doesn't have a global impact as well.", "Yes. Well, we will see if Congress agrees with you and how much they want to open up the purse strings and how much federal relief they will bring to the city of Houston and beyond. But, Mayor Sylvester Turner, thank you.", "Then we'll -- can I just -- can I just say one quick thing, Alisyn?", "Yes, quickly. Yes.", "What I -- what I would say to people is that, put yourselves in our shoes. It may not be you today, but the way these storms are coming, it certainly can be you tomorrow. And you have to ask the question, how would you want to be treated if it happened to you?", "Mr. Mayor, thank you very much for joining us on", "Thank you.", "Up next, we're going to follow one woman as she returns home after Harvey has passed. But it was not the damage that made her break down in tears. 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{"id": "CNN-371086", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/31/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Women Sue For Discrimination at FBI Academy", "utt": ["All right. Important story. Sexual harassment, harsher scrutiny, a hostile work environment, that is how the more -- how more than a dozen women are describing conditions at the FBI's training academy at Quantico. Now those women are suing the agency for gender discrimination. They say the disadvantages are a result of the good old boy network at the facility.", "So in response, the FBI has released a statement saying the following in part, while we are unable to comment on litigation, the FBI is committed to fostering a work environment where all of our employees are valued and respected. Right now we are joined by the attorney representing the women in the case, David Shaffer, as well as two of the plaintiffs. They are Clare Coetzer and Ava -- and we're now going to share Ava's last name, that at the request of her attorney for both legal and safety reasons. Clare and Ava, thanks in particular to you for coming here and talking about this in public. Clare, if I could begin with you. You're a licensed social worker. You attended the FBI's training academy last year. You were dismissed after getting four demerits, according to the FBI, given a warning that the FBI calls a suitability notice. You allege you were given fewer opportunities to succeed by the FBI. Tell us about your experience at the academy.", "So when I began the academy, the first about four months were absolutely fine as far as training. I passed all 11 of the required performance tests. That included firearms, fitness, defensive tactics, legal, academic, you made it. You know, first time, no issues whatsoever. And then I get to the tactical training portion, and suddenly I'm realizing that I'm being very singled out by my tactics instructor, Paul Haren (ph). He would pull me aside very frequently during exercises and give me very vague feedback. He would say things like, you're on the bubble. You are behind the curve. And he wouldn't give me any constructive feedback or anything specific whatsoever. And then a specific example is when myself and a male classmate went to go meet with him, voluntarily with my instructor, to, you know, discuss progress and how to improve. I was told that there was nothing I could do to improve. And he looked to my male classmate in front of me and he said, so you have four suitability notations, is that correct? And my classmate said, yes, sir. And Paul Haren told him, you're going to be fine, keep working fine. And then he excused him. And then he turned to me and he said, Clare, you have four suitability notations, is that correct? And I said, yes, sir. And he said, I'm not going to lie, that's a lot and people don't frequently graduate with four suitability notations.", "So in response to all of this, guys, the FBI won't comment on the lawsuit. I know we noted that at the outset. They say they're committed to fostering a work environment where all employees are valued and respected. That's not what you both say you experienced. And, Ava, to you, you know, this lawsuit talks about passive tolerance, right, of this, and it being sort of systemic within the FBI. Can you give us a sense of just the toll that it took on you?", "I mean it took an extreme emotional toll on me. A lot of my experience there was actually sexually harassment based and retaliation both from instructors, the unit chief, Kelly Holland (ph), even blamed me for this attention. She told me I was nothing but a distraction to her agents. That my entire personality was a character flaw and that I just wasn't cut out for the FBI, even though the day I was dismissed, my picture was still hanging on the wall for having perfect marks.", "Good to see. And, to be clear, you say retaliatory in what sense?", "For instance, I had been told by a few of my close friends who were also trainees there that instructor Charles Rowe (ph) would repeatedly inquire and talk about my personal life, my marital status, my sex life, and eventually I very politely approached him about it and, you know, kind of asked and said, you know, could these things please be kept private? And he, you know, to my face said, absolutely I did not in any way bring those things up. And then about a week or ten days later, I received a suitability for challenging him. And that suitability even included things like, I had my hands in my pockets, which meant that I had an attitude.", "Obviously, you have both named individuals. We don't have them on the show to respond or to defend themselves, but they are welcome to join us at a later date if they -- if they would like to respond. David, to you as the attorney, one thing I found interesting in the reporting on this is that apparently you went to the FBI twice, asked them to sit down with you to talk about your clients before you filed this lawsuit, is that right?", "That's correct. I asked them twice to sit down and discuss these issues short of litigation, and I was ignored. And the only response I got was, thank you for your inquiry. And I also heard from a woman this morning who notified the inspector general about this conduct as early as 2001. And our clients notified the director, Director Comey, again, in 2015. He also did nothing about it and denied it existed.", "And CNN has reached out to Director Comey. We haven't heard back yet on the allegations in this lawsuit. Jim.", "Well, David, thanks to you. And Clare and Ava, we know it can be difficult to come out and make allegations like this in public.", "Yes.", "With possible consequences. We appreciate you sharing your story with us. Thanks to all of you as well. We'll be right back.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "CLARE COETZER, PLAINTIFF IN DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST FBI TRAINING ACADEMY", "HARLOW", "AVA, PLAINTIFF IN DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST FBI TRAINING ACADEMY", "SCIUTTO", "AVA", "HARLOW", "DAVID SHAFFER, ATTORNEY REPRESENTING FEMALE FBI TRAINEES IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "SHAFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-194142", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/13/cnr.01.html", "summary": "ACLU Sues Because Kids Can't Read", "utt": ["All right, before the break, we were talking about the ACLU suing a Michigan School District for failing to teach most kids to read at their grade level. Let's bring in our legal guys, Avery Friedman, a civil rights attorney and law professor in Cleveland. Good to see you.", "Hello, Fredricka.", "Hello, and Richard Herman in New York, criminal defense attorney and law professor, joining us from Las Vegas. Good to see you as well.", "Hi, Fredricka.", "All right, this is heartbreaking, isn't it? Especially to hear the testimony of young kids who say they feel like the school district failed them. So we're talking about Highland Park School District being under fire for having too many kids not meet literacy standards. So I wonder, Avery, how will the ACLU try to establish if there is intent or wilful negligence as it pertains to these kids not being able to read more proficiently?", "Well, I love this case, Fredricka. This is such a creative piece of litigation and they're basically saying there's a constitutional right to literacy. And they derive that by saying if the government provides for public education that assumes that when you send children to school that there will be research-based teaching. There will be objective standards and measuring for literacy. So the brilliance of this lawsuit is recognizing that the state hasn't done it. What they'll have to do. It's not a matter of money in Highland Park, Fredricka, they play $14,000 to $16,000 a student, a pupil, which is among the highest expenditures in the state. So what the ACLU wants is for the court to say, yes, there's a constitutional right to literacy. Let's use science. Let's use objective standards. That should make a difference. That's the assumption that the case makes.", "And so Richard, so it's not an issue of money. It's not an issue of the state of economics, but is there intent or will the ACLU try to establish that there is intent? There is an effort that this school district is making to fail its students?", "I think the ACLU is going to establish how utterly incredibly devastating this program is. These students are getting annihilated, Fred. I like how the school district says we're going to move for dismissal. We recognize there's a problem, but the courts aren't the way to solve it. The courts, unfortunately, are the only way to solve it right now because nobody's standing up there and nobody is doing the right thing. When less than 10 percent of your students in middle school and high school graduate on proficient levels, I mean, come on. These students are not going to get into colleges. If they do get into colleges they're not going to be able to handle the workload there. Avery talks about amount per student they spend.", "You need objective standards. You can't just say, well, that's the way it is, it's terrible. It's not money. It's idea of creating science-based teaching, a wonderful idea, to make people accountable. That's what the power of this lawsuit is all about. It's an extraordinary thing and a wonderful thing to happen.", "Fred, it will open up --", "The state school board hasn't done it. There's no alternative to this.", "OK, meantime, the state of Michigan has moved to be dismissed from this lawsuit, acknowledging that the school district is in, quote, \"terrible shape,\" but arguing that, quote, \"a lawsuit is not a path to literacy.\" So it will be interesting to see where this goes, especially without the state's participation in all of this, gentlemen.", "That's not going to be dismissed, Fred. It's not going to be dismissed.", "You don't see the court accepting that motion?", "That's right.", "All right, let's move on to another case. I know you all can tackle this one. This involving a Chicago mother, her football playing son and taking on the Chicago public schools. Darrien Boone, a quarterback for the high school football team has a frightening brush with death being held up near his school. His mother, Beverly Boone says I'm taking my kid out of this school, moving him to a vocational school. And hoping that he can continue to play football, but the Chicago School District says he's ineligible to play. For how long would he be ineligible, Richard, or is there something wrong with that decision by the Chicago School District?", "You know, Fred, high school football's gotten so big and what's happened is sometimes students are changing schools in order to get a starting position at a particular high school. They're shopping, high school shopping for football. That is a problem prevalent throughout the United States. So these school districts enact these laws that require the students when they transfer in the same school district area, they have to sit out a year. That's usually what it is. It's like that way all over the country. Here, this young man transferred two different high schools in that jurisdiction and school says, look, you can't play. There are hardship appeals that can be filed. The schools do not compete against each other. He left it because he was held at gunpoint. What better reason to leave a school? So I think in the end, he's going to be able to play.", "Avery?", "There's a missing piece here. How come mom simply didn't go to the district and say, we face this life-altering violence so we have to change. In other words, petition the school district before you unilaterally make the decision to move. Look, as of yesterday, by the way, the Chicago public schools have a brilliant new superintendent, Barbara Bird Bennett. She's fabulous. I think a superintendent in the district will take a look at this. They're facing a potential temporary restraining order. I actually think that the family has a chance at getting this transfer approved, but Richard's right. The fact is some kids transfer just to increase opportunities for football opportunities. This is a legitimate one. I think the Boone family will prevail in the case.", "This constitutes that hardship appeal. All right, gentlemen, thanks so much.", "Yes.", "More from you in about 20 minutes. The Maryland McDonald's worker who insisted that she won that mega millions jackpot, but that she lost her ticket. Well, her co-workers haven't forgotten this case. They have a beef with her that they want to set until court now. We'll see you in 20. Five years ago this month, a Montana father lost his daughter to a drunk driver. Well, now he has set out on a mission to protect all children of his community from the same fate. Meet \"CNN Hero\" Leo McCarthy.", "October 27, 2007, was a beautiful autumn day. Mariah was with her two friends. I didn't know the last time I kissed her would be the last time. Later that night, they were walking down this path, when an underage drunk driver swerved off the road and hit them. Mariah landed here. She died that night. They were only a block away from my house. Mariah was only 14, and I'm thinking how did this happen? It's so preventable. My name is Leo McCarthy. I give kids tools to stay away from drinking. Our state has been notoriously top five in drinking and driving fatalities in the country. The drinking culture, it's a cyclical disease that we allow to continue. Mariah's challenge is to be the first generation of kids to not drink. In the eulogy, I said if you stick with me for four years, don't use alcohol, don't use illicit drugs, I'll be there with a bunch of other people to give you money to go to secondary school.", "I promise not to drink until I am 21.", "I promise not to get into a car with on someone who has been drinking.", "I promise to give back to my community.", "I think Mariah's challenge is something that makes people think a little bit more, to say we can be better. Mariah is forever 14. I can't get her back, but I can help other parents keep their kids safe. If we save one child, we save a generation.", "Incredible. I'll be talking to Leroy McCarthy about his mission in our 3:00 Eastern hour. He's one of our top ten honorees eligible to become \"CNN Hero of the Year.\" Cast your vote at cnnheroes.com. The winner will receive $250,000. The two men running for the White House have answered questions about taxes, foreign policy, but they answered some pretty unconventional and revealing questions as well to \"Reader's Digest.\" We'll have the scoop on that. If you're leaving the house right now, just a reminder, you can continue watching CNN from your mobile phone or from your laptop. Just go to cnn.com/tv."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "AVERY FRIEDMAN, CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD HERMAN, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "FRIEDMAN", "HERMAN", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "HERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "FRIEDMAN", "WHITFIELD", "LEO MCCARTHY, COMMUNITY CRUSADER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCCARTHY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-386225", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/23/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Secretary Of The Navy And SEALs Admiral Threaten To Resign If President Trump Interferes Trial Of SEAL Commando In War Crimes Case.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news. This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news. \"The New York Times\" reporting today that the Secretary of the Navy and the admiral who leads the SEALs have threatened to resign or be fired if Trump interferes with plans to expel a commando from the elite unit in a war crimes case. CNN Military Analyst, Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling joins me now. And General, this is of course the disciplinary review of Chief Edward Gallagher. It would seem like you're dealing with one individual here, yet you're talking about the head of the Navy and an admiral willing to quit on this. How is it so significant? LT. GEN. MARK HERTLING", "It's significant because it isn't really a disciplinary review. It's a certification of the SEAL Trident, Martin. And that's important because we depend upon the commander of the SEAL unit, in this case Admiral Green, to set the standards. He sees Chief Gallagher as having violated those standards as part of that trial. So this is different from the pardon from the criminal action that the president gave. This is actually the president attempting to interfere in the command structure between Admiral Green and his SEALs in setting the certification standards for the members of his team. Now the Secretary of the Navy is standing behind Admiral Green on this, and they've notified the White House that they're not going to do something based on just a tweet. They want a direct order. And if that direct order comes, it will be interesting to see what happens with the Secretary of the Navy and Admiral Green.", "The president is the commander in chief, though, here. Doesn't he have the final say?", "Yes, he certainly does. He can do this. He can certainly do this, but I think the message that the Secretary to the Navy and Admiral Green are sending is if you don't trust us to run our unit, to establish the discipline and the standards within our units, then we have to resign because you've lost trust in us to do the things that we need to do to make sure the SEALs are the ultimate fighting force. The interesting thing about this, Martin, you remember, the SEALs have been having some challenges with discipline and standards-keeping within the last several months. They've had multiple issues of people going rogue. They've had to pull forces out of Iraq. So this is Admiral Green who's kind of the new kid in town saying, hey, you either trust me to command the unit the way I'm supposed to trust and make decisions like this, or replace me, and I'm going to resign. And truthfully, this rumor has been going around the Pentagon for the last couple of days. And Martin, I'll tell you, I'm not sure what I would do if I were in Admiral Green's position. I think I would be thinking the same thing. And the Secretary of the Navy is, in my view, honorably supporting one of his admirals.", "Yes. As I was watching and reading about this, I felt I was worried it might come to this. We'll see. Lieutenant Mark Hertling, General, thank you very for being with us. We'll have more in a moment right after this."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "SAVIDGE", "HERTLING", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-413595", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/17/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Cases Rising Rapidly across Much of Europe; China Conducts COVID-19 Testing Blitz", "utt": ["Countries across Europe are smashing records for daily coronavirus cases. New infections are spreading quickly and now far exceed the rise of new cases in the U.S. That's what Johns Hopkins and the World Health Organization are reporting. The WHO's Europe director says he is concerned but that national lockdowns must be a last resort.", "Is there a reason for panic, Becky? No. Am I worried? Yes, I'm very worried. There are some simple measures, systematic, generalized mask wearing, together with a strict control on social gatherings could save in this region about 281,000 lives in six months.", "Melissa Bell joins me now from Paris. Melissa, hi, good to see you. Talk about this rise of infections in Paris and beyond.", "The greater Paris region, which is one of the really worrying parts of France right now, has 46.8 percent of its ICU beds taken up by COVID-19 patients. That is already causing them to reprogram other emergency procedures. And it's increasingly worrying. The question is whether the fairly radical steps to impose these curfews, that came in effect last night at midnight, will be enough to control the rise that continues. Just this week, we saw a fresh record set on Thursday, night with more than 30,000 new cases declared. And, again, last night, 25,000 new cases declared. Just to give you an idea, that figure, once the French president announced the curfews on Wednesday, night explaining what he was trying to achieve, he said he wanted to get it back down to a situation where we are having no more than 3,000 to 5000 new cases announced every day. That is the distance that has to be achieved through these curfews.", "From 9 pm to 6 am, you're not allowed to be out unless you have a piece of paper explaining you're visiting a doctor or looking after someone. For instance, you're one of the exceptions to the rule. Otherwise, you have to be home or you face a fine of 135 euros. Robyn?", "No doubt, these rising infections, all of these announcements, to some extent, overshadowed by the beheading of a schoolteacher in a terror attack. It's just shocking. What do we know?", "For the time being, we have a better idea now of how the events unfolded. This was a teacher who was decapitated in a Parisian suburb yesterday afternoon. His body was found in one location; police then gave chase to the man identified as the perpetrator of this attack and shot him. For the time being, authorities are very tightlipped about the identity of that assailant. Plenty of speculation from the French press. It has profoundly shocked the country and the French president went to the location last night, spoke of an Islamist terrorist attack and explained that the man in question, the teacher, the secondary school teacher who was found beheaded, had been simply trying to teach his children about freedom of speech. I think that is what is interesting in this case. Bear in mind, the context here is that the \"Charlie Hebdo\" trial continues here in Paris. We had an attack 3 weeks ago outside of their former offices. And this may also be linked. There is speculation in the French press about the fact that this teacher would have been shown the pictures of the Prophet Muhammad, asking Muslim children to leave the room in order to not offend them. The fact that he showed them in a classroom, causing a number of parents to complain and could have led this young man to decapitate him. That is essentially what the French press reports today. For the time being, again, the French authorities are being very tightlipped about this and we will learn more over the course of the day.", "Thank you so much, we will come back to you, with any new updates. Thank you so much, live from Paris. Going back to the coronavirus and the cases that are reaching alarming levels, certainly, this is happening in the U.K. Especially as some cities, in the northwest of England, prime minister Boris Johnson had a message for the mayor of Greater Manchester. The mayor has been criticizing the British government for wanting pubs in the area to close, among other measures. Salma Abdelaziz explains.", "London has raised its COVID alert level to high. That is the middle tier and starting Saturday, Londoners will be banned from meeting anyone outside of their household in an indoor setting. That means no meeting friends at pubs, bars or restaurants. Meanwhile, here in Manchester, the mayor is an open standoff with prime minister Boris Johnson over his plans to raise the alert level of the city to very high, the top tier. The mayor argues, he isn't willing to gamble the economy of Manchester over, what he says, is an experimental strategy. Prime minister Boris Johnson has responded by essentially hinting at an ultimatum, saying, he hopes the mayor will reconsider and engage constructively. Otherwise, the prime minister says, he will intervene to save Manchester's hospitals and the lives of its residents. The prime minister went on to say that the situation in Manchester is grave and gets worse with every passing day. That means the clock is ticking to get a grip on the virus.", "Officials in China are trying to reassure residents from the port city of Qingdao that a recent COVID-19 outbreak out there is under control. Now the small cluster of infections prompted an honest look at mass and rapid testing for millions and millions of people. Selena Wang now reports.", "China has tested 10 million people for COVID-19 in less than a week for COVID-19. The testing blitz was in response to just a dozen locally transmitted cases that were reported last weekend in Qingdao. This is a northeastern city in China. The clusters linked to two dock workers who were treated at a local hospital. Turns out, the room where they got the CT scans was not disinfected properly, leading to more infections. Two local officials in Qingdao have already been fired over this latest outbreak. Up until this latest flare-up, China had not reported a single locally transmitted case since mid-August. We've seen local officials get removed before, as, well over these outbreaks for instance, in Beijing and Wuhan. China is concerned about even a handful of cases Qingdao, because this is coming right after Chinese Golden Week Holiday where more than a half billion people in China were traveling at the same time. Qingdao is a very popular tourist spot, known for its beaches and beer and, according to government statistics, more than 4 million tourists came to the city during the holiday. The fear was that people may have taken the virus back home with them. We have seen China use this playbook as well before, with clusters found in Beijing and in Wuhan. The city goes into wartime mode, with mass testing, contact tracing and restrictions. For instance, over the summer, when a new cluster of cases was found in Beijing, parts of the city were in lockdown and millions were tested in days.", "I actually had to stay home in quarantine for 2 weeks during the outbreak. They set up testing sites across the city but some, people including myself, were tested in their homes by people in hazmat suits. So I was not allowed to leave my home until I tested negative at least twice. In Qingdao, China was able to test so many people at once through something called batch testing. It is a method that combines 10 samples at a time. If any batch turns out positive, all 10 people are quarantined and tested individually. This method is efficient, but some experts have raised questions about its effectiveness. A person can initially test negative, then come back positive days later -- Selena Wang, CNN, Hong Kong.", "Thank you, Selena, for that. Coming up on CNN, polls are now closing in New Zealand as the country decides the next prime minister. Live report, after the break."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "HANS KLUGE, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION", "CURNOW", "MELISSA BELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BELL", "CURNOW", "BELL", "CURNOW", "SALMA ABDELAZIZ, CNN PRODUCER", "CURNOW", "SELENA WANG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WANG", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-185797", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/10/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Grisly Discovery Near Retiree Haven", "utt": ["Sleepy, quiet, relaxed, great weather. Those are just some of the ways people are describing this area. It's called Lake Chapala. It's the largest fresh water lake in Mexico and really a paradise for thousands of thousands of retirees from both the United States and Canada. But a grisly discovery could shake Lake Chapala's image of safety and serenity because 18 bodies were found there Wednesday, chopped up, stuffed inside these two abandoned vehicles and not too far from a highway actually leading to Guadalajara. In fact, some of these bodies so badly mutilated, police are just trying to figure out if they're male or female. The discovery here, a troubling sign that the bloody war among Mexico's drug gangs could be encroaching on the tranquility sought by so many American and Canadian retirees. Rafael Romo is our senior Latin American affairs editor. Eighteen bodies so mutilated they can't tell the gender? It's horrendous.", "Exactly. And this happens not too far from Mexico's second largest city of Guadalajara. And also, as you mentioned, this community, called Ahehek (ph), which is right next to Lake Chapala, which is a favorite of Americans and Canadians and other international visitors. Now, there is no indication that these Americans,", "So it is an escalation? It is an escalation?", "Definitely. Well, in Guadalajara, they found 26 bodies last November. Not in the same condition that these were. I mean, this was horrible, beheaded, mutilated, and, as you mentioned, it was difficult for the morgue to determine if some of these bodies were male or female. But we have seen similar occurrences in the state of De La Cruz along the Gulf Coast and also in Guadalajara five months ago.", "You talk about this area, Ahehek.", "Ahehek.", "Ahehek. And I was reading \"The Houston Chronicle.\" They've been covering this as well. This one -- this one person in that town says I hate that my town has changed. You can't hide behind a curtain and pretend everything is fine. Things are not fine. I am devastated by it. I'm thinking of everyone watching who has loved ones --", "Exactly.", "Who, you know, you work so hard during your life, you go retire in this lake community and here you are incidentally caught between the cross hairs of these drug cartels.", "This is an idyllic place. It's -- it has weather that is -- some people even say better than San Diego, just to give you a point of reference. This is very beautiful. Right next to Lake Chapala. A favorite for generations of Mexicans, later a favorite for generations of Americans. And to see something like that happen is just incredible. But, again, it's part of the same turf war that's being played out.", "When we talk about these bodies found near Guadalajara, do we have any idea -- I mean I know they're so badly decomposed. We said they probably have yet to even identify them. But would one surmise that they are affiliated with these cartels?", "All indications, according to Mexican officials and the prosecutor of the state of Jalisco (ph), who's overseeing this investigation, are that this was indeed an attack from one cartel to the other and that all of these people might have been connected to drug trafficking one way or another. So if there's any good news in this is that no civilians are being attacked.", "Got it.", "No foreigners are being attacked. It seems to be specifically mainly a fight between these two cartels and they're not going against any other people.", "So frightening nonetheless. Rafael Romo, thank you so much. And as the feds are investigating more terror plots involving body bombs, the U.S. unleashes a surprise on al Qaeda. Plus, just 24 hours after President Obama made many, many liberals very happy, he is about to ask for their cash. Where? George Clooney's house, of course. We have the inside scoop."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RAFAEL ROMO, CNN SENIOR LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS EDITOR", "BALDWIN", "ROMO", "BALDWIN", "ROMO", "BALDWIN", "ROMO", "BALDWIN", "ROMO", "BALDWIN", "ROMO", "BALDWIN", "ROMO", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-54912", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/27/lt.31.html", "summary": "President Bush to Conclude European Tour in Italy", "utt": ["Our commander-in-chief is due to land this hour in Italy. And Rome is the final stop on President Bush's trip to Europe. His arrival there expected within the next few minutes. But we're not seeing that picture just yet. But earlier today, Mr. Bush stopped in France, at the scene of one of America's proudest, yet costliest days in war. CNN's John King was there and he joins us now from Paris -- hi, John.", "Hello to you, Carol. Quite rare for the president of the United States to be out of the country on Memorial Day. President Bush, though, finding a powerful site, a backdrop, if you will, to deliver his remarks aimed at the people back home, but also the current allies of the United States in the war on terrorism. Mr. Bush, at times joined by the first lady, walking through a battlefield of history. Walking the cliffs of Normandy, looking at times on what the D-Day battlefield map called Omaha Beach. Also walking the grounds of the American cemetery on the cliff overlooking where the Americans first came ashore on June 6, 1944, of course, the beginning of the decisive campaign to free France and the rest of Europe from Nazi occupation. Mr. Bush in his speech saying America on every Memorial Day looks back. This Memorial Day, all the more important, he said, because the United States and its allies have lost lives in an ongoing war, the campaign underway in Afghanistan.", "Our wars have won for us every hour we live in freedom. Our wars have taken from us the men and women we honor today and every hour of the lifetimes they had hoped to live.", "Mr. Bush began his day in the company of the French President, Jacques Chirac, in the small village of Sainte-Mere-Eglise. It was the first village freed from Nazi occupation here in France as a result of the D-day invasion by the allied troops. Mr. Bush and President Chirac attending church services inside, then also speaking outside. President Chirac thanking the United States for its help in freeing his country from occupation; telling Mr. Bush, rest assured, France is with you now in the ongoing campaign against terrorism. Mr. Bush also making clear to the audience that as he looked back on the events of nearly 60 years ago, he also was thinking ahead to the ongoing campaign. The president saying of the campaign against terrorism, quote, \"This defense will require the sacrifice of our forefathers, but it's a sacrifice I promise you we will make.\" As you mentioned, Carol, Mr. Bush on his way to Rome now. The war on terrorism a major theme there. They NATO alliance signs an agreement tomorrow, a partnership agreement with Russia. And with Russia now cooperating with the United States and its European allies, Mr. Bush will tell NATO it is time to rethink the mission of the Atlantic alliance focus not on an enemy based in Moscow anymore, but on one Mr. Bush believes is the world's great enemy, global terrorism -- Carol.", "All right. Thank you very much. John King, reporting live from Paris. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-78150", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2003-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/16/pzn.00.html", "summary": "Are There Such Things As Curses, Cubs Fans Want To Know", "utt": ["We are joining you from Vatican City tonight, where Pope John Paul II marked his 25th anniversary today, telling a packed crowd at St. Peter's Square he will continue his work of love. We have much more to come from here, but first back to Soledad O'Brien in New York -- Soledad.", "Thanks, Paula. Here are some of the headlines you need to know. The Pentagon hopes to cut the number of troops in Iraq significantly in the coming year -- about 140,000 military men and women are in Iraq or neighboring Kuwait right now. If things go well, the total could drop to 113,000. One of the twin Egyptian boys who had been joined at the head seems to be recovering more slowly than his brother. The more active twin has moved an arm and a leg and is showing some signs that he can breathe on his own. The other twin is still in a drug-induced coma and may have experienced mild seizures. And President Bush has left on a trip to Asia and Australia. Senior White House correspondent John King looks at where the president is going and the challenge he'll face.", "The main event is an annual economic summit. But the biggest challenges for the president could be winning support for his approach to Iraq and North Korea. Mr. Bush is visiting Japan; the Philippines; Thailand, for the annual Asian-Pacific Economic Summit; Singapore; Indonesia and Australia. One urgent gold is win a major commitment from South Korea to build on Japan's new multi-billion dollar pledge to help with Iraq's reconstruction. The president wants the APEC leaders to warn North Korea about its nuclear ambitions and he will discuss plans for another round of six-party talks with the North. Two key players in those discussions, China and Russia, want Mr. Bush to offer security assurances to North Korea. But he is under conservative pressure at home not to offer any concessions until North Korea agrees to end its nuclear weapons program.", "For North Korea, demands of a bilateral security treaty of some sort really will only serve their purposes of manipulation.", "U.S. military aid to the Philippines to help battle the Abu Sayaff network is just one reminder that Southeast Asia is a critical front in the war on terrorism, and security is now a critical issue for the 21 economies represented at the annual summit.", "Economics and security are inextricably linked. You only have to look at what happened in a place like Bali, when you had the terrorist attack there, you can see the economy and terrorism are linked.", "The Bangkok summit is being held amid extraordinary security, and Mr. Bush hopes for new steps designed to cut off terrorist movements and financing. (on camera): The president told reporters before leaving he understands that many in Southeast Asia, especially Muslims, are suspicious of U.S. motives in the war on terrorism. Mr. Bush said he hopes this trip helps change those perceptions, but also said that religious and government leaders in the region have a responsibility, as he put it, \"to not led a few killers define their faith or their countries.\" John King, CNN, San Bernardino, California.", "Maybe it's because the World Series is played in the same month as Halloween, or maybe it's just that some teams are cursed. How else can you explain a fan in the stands at the Cubs game last Tuesday? Or the ball along with the Red Sox's chances going through Bill Buckner's legs back in 1986? Or this -- the 12-year-old boy who reached over the wall that deflected the ball, along with Baltimore's chances of going to the 1996 World Series? Curses, right? Well, let's review the evidence this evening with satirist Andy Borowitz, who joins us from San Francisco. And also Michael Shermer. He is the publisher of \"Skeptic\" magazine and the author of the book \"Why People Believe Weird Things.\" And believe it or not, he's in L.A. for us this evening. Good evening, gentlemen. Nice to see you.", "Good to be here.", "Thank you. Andy, let's begin with you. Believe in curses or not?", "Well, you know, I'm not a scientist like Michael, but I do kind of believe in curses, because I'm from Cleveland. And so that makes me, I guess, kind of a loserologist in a way. We have a long tradition of losing mysteriously there.", "Well -- yes,so -- are the Cleveland Indians just a bad team or cursed?", "No, no, no. This is a very important distinction to make. When a bad team loses, that's not a curse. That's a just bad team playing up to low expectations. When a good team loses in a really freaky way, that's a curse.", "All right. Well, Michael, your job is to debunk curses and myths, so I want to take a look and set up some moments -- relive some really bad moments and have you kind of weigh in for me on these. 1986 World Series -- we showed the pictures just a moment ago -- Red Sox versus the Mets -- the ball dribbles right through Bill Buckner's legs. Many people would say obvious, obvious curse.", "Yeah, poor Mr. Buckner. You know, he used to be a Dodger out here in L.A., and he's a fine player, and sadly he'll be remembered for that for the rest of his career, his life. Really what's going on here is just pure, superstitious behavior. Nobody talks about the curse of the Montreal Expos, or in our case, the curse of the Dodgers, who have one of the richest payrolls in baseball and they can't even get to the playoffs. What we're really talking about here is the fact that people are pattern-seeking primates. We just look for connections between things. We look for simple explanations that -- that can cover what are really more complex explanations. So it's easier to say there's a curse rather than looking at the probabilities of any team, no matter how good they are, actually getting to the top and winning the World Series.", "Well..", "There's another famous curse in sports -- the so-called curse of being on the cover of \"Sports Illustrated,\" and that anybody who makes it to the cover, then their career tends to go down. The reason for that is because it's next to impossible to get on the cover, because of all the different things that have to come together that make you a champion, and the chances of all those things coming together again are very slim, and so you really are at the peak and you have nowhere to go but down.", "Mike...", "So it's really more of a probabilities things.", "I got to tell you, there are lots of pattern-seeking primates in Chicago who are looking at what happened just a couple of days ago with the Cubs five outs away, basically and a fan interferes. Curse?", "Yes, but -- but instead of blaming the fan, what about the eight runs that the Chicago pitching allowed, subsequent to the fan interference? That's obviously really the cause.", "If I can jump in here -- you know, I didn't mention this, Soledad, but I'm actually the editor of \"Pattern-Seeking Primate\" magazine. And...", "I subscribe to that.", "Yes, I think most of us do.", "And as a pattern-seeking primate, I really think there are such things as curses, especially in sports.", "All right. Well, Andy, if the cubs are cursed, and we know it's because of this billy goat curse -- Billy Goat wasn't allowed into Wrigley Field, blah, blah, blah-blah, we all know the story now -- should they just bring the billy goat back and somehow turn the curse around?", "Absolutely. I mean, here's a good reason, just on a practical way, and I think that Michael would agree -- if you bring a billy goat into the stands and a ball is coming towards the billy goat, he's going to get out of the way. He's not going to try to grab the ball. So even from a scientifics points of view, having a goat there makes more sense.", "All goats, no fans.", "Fill the stands with goats, yes. Yes. Now that's a true scientific experiment. OK. I'll do that.", "Andy, you're sounding more like a scientist every single minute that we talk. But seriously -- you know, when you talk about the curse of the Bambino, how do you reverse that one? You can't bring Babe Ruth back, right?", "Well, you know, George Steinbrenner -- George Steinbrenner -- if he had a curse on his team, he would just pay it off. And that's the difference. I mean, I think that sometimes sheer money can be brought to bare on one of these curses, I think.", "Michael, I'm going to give you the final word for just two seconds. What should they do to reverse the curse, even if it's just a curse in their own minds?", "They should win tonight and go on to the World Series and beat the Florida Marlins. That's what it takes -- talent and skill and a little bit of good luck.", "Andy Borowitz...", "And knock wood. Knock wood.", "Andy Borowitz and Michael Shermer, nice to see you guys. Thanks.", "Thanks.", "Good to be here.", "In just a moment, Paula's going to rejoin us from Rome, where she talks with one of Pope John Paul II's biographers. And in this sea of pilgrims is a woman with a special story."], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BALBINA HWANG, HERITAGE FOUNDATION", "KING", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "ANDY BOROWITZ, SATIRIST", "O'BRIEN", "BOROWITZ", "O'BRIEN", "BOROWITZ", "O'BRIEN", "MICHAEL SHERMER, PUBLISHER, SKEPTIC MAGAZINE", "O'BRIEN", "SHERMER", "O'BRIEN", "SHERMER", "O'BRIEN", "SHERMER", "BOROWTIZ", "O'BRIEN", "BOROWTIZ", "BOROWTIZ", "O'BRIEN", "BOROWTIZ", "O'BRIEN", "SHERMER", "O'BRIEN", "BOROWITZ", "O'BRIEN", "SHERMER", "O'BRIEN", "BOROWTIZ", "O'BRIEN", "SHERMER", "BOROWITZ", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-121610", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/23/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Efforts to Scrap Electoral College", "utt": ["You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, one day after the 44th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, a disturbing new claim that Lee Harvey Oswald might have never gotten the chance to kill Kennedy because others plotted to do that three weeks before Kennedy was assassinated. Also, a ship hits an iceberg and starts sinking in the ocean. Find out what happened to the 150 people on board. And fresh attempts to solve an international missing person's mystery. Police reanalyze some evidence regarding Natalee Holloway's disappearance in Aruba, and some suspects in the case face longer detentions. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Suzanne Malveaux. And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. It's how we pick the leader of the free world, but many of you may not even know what it is or even how it works. Well, it's the Electoral College, the way Americans pick a president, conceived long ago to make that process as fair and level as possible. Some think it's time to scrap it. Our CNN's Jill Dougherty explains.", "Suzanne, the Electoral College has been around in one form or another for 220 years. It was a compromise, and has been controversial almost since the beginning. Some critics today call it undemocratic, a political dinosaur they want to kill off.", "Maryland's historic State House built during the American Revolution. These days its lawmakers are taking aim at how Americans elect their president. It's the first state in the nation to reject the current Electoral College system.", "The Electoral College is a wacky institution in our history. And there have been many attempts both in the Constitution and by the states to deal with it.", "These are our First Amendment rights.", "Soldier in this new revolution, Maryland state senator and law professor Jamie Rasken (ph).", "We think we have come up with a pretty good way of dealing with it to get us to a national popular vote, which is what the vast majority of American people want.", "You've heard of the Electoral College?", "I don't know much about it. I remember learning about it in, like, grade school.", "But most Americans do remember the 2000 election, the fight over disputed ballots in Florida, when George W. Bush lost the popular election by nearly 544,000 votes, but won the Electoral College vote. It was the fourth time in American history that's happened. Just how does the Electoral College work? Americans go to the polls, but the results aren't official until electors in each of the states cast their votes. The number of electors each state gets depends on the number of U.S. senators and representatives they have. California, for example, gets 55 electoral votes. Montana gets only three. In all but two states, it's a winner-take-all system, even if the vote in that state is close. (on camera): Under the national popular vote plan, whoever gets the majority of votes nationwide wins. The Electoral College would be required to cast their vote for that national winner. (voice over): That simple logic has won over several of Jamie Raskin's (ph) law students.", "It's kind of a sham where you can end up with a vote in the Electoral College that is at odds with the popular vote.", "But some experts who ponder elections without the current Electoral College system warn it could splinter Americans into multiple parties, even lead to the election of populist tyrants.", "We end up with something that might even look like a European system that we don't like very much. And we are guaranteed virtually some sort of runoff election. So we have more elections than we need.", "Polls by Gallup have consistently found that some two-thirds of Americans favor a national popular vote for president. But, just down the street from Maryland's Statehouse, even husbands and wives can't agree. Just listen to Michael and Cherilyn Murer, both lawyers.", "It's actually a good system that has served us well throughout our country's history.", "No, I like the popular vote. I think it is something we should consider.", "Legislative chambers in seven states have passed bills in favor of a national popular vote. But many more would need to reject the current Electoral College for a national popular vote to become reality. The United States may have been born in revolution, but, when it comes to presidential elections, it seems to prefer evolution. (on camera): This isn't the first time critics have proposed getting rid of the Electoral College, but, so far, no one has been able to do it. Americans prize democracy, but they also value stability -- Suzanne.", "And, currently, at Jill mentioned, only two states currently that do not follow the winner-take-all rule for the Electoral College. Those states are Maine and Nebraska. Maine has four electoral votes and Nebraska has five. Both states use a proportional system in which their electoral votes are allocated by congressional district. Meanwhile, some people in one state are trying to revamp the way votes are doled out in the presidential election, but not everybody is happy about this. Our CNN senior political analyst, Bill Schneider, has those details.", "Suzanne, remember hearing about a ballot measure that would change the way electoral casts its electoral California? It was supposed to be dead. Well, guess what? It's come back to life. (voice-over): A national political battle is being fought out in California, but the voters there don't seem to know or care much about it. National Republican money is coming into calling to pay for gathering petition signatures to qualify a ballot measure that would divide California's electoral votes.", "If this passed, rather than 55 electoral votes going to the Democratic candidate, you would probably have about 35 going to the Democrat and 20 going to the Republican candidate. So, that could have a major impact on how we elect the president in 2008.", "You bet it would. Twenty electoral votes is as many as the whole state of Ohio. If the measure qualifies for the ballot -- the deadline is next week -- Republicans will argue that it's fairer. Why should the 44 percent of Californians who voted for George W. Bush in 2004 not get a single electoral vote for their effort? It would also bring the presidential campaign to California. Right now, the state feels like an ATM machine. Candidates raise money in California, and spend it somewhere else. Democrats will argue it's unfair to split up California's electoral votes unless other big states do the same thing.", "The Democrats will say it's a power grab.", "That's one thing Democrats have going for them, voter skepticism.", "It's very hard to see that there's any major, major issue here that the voters care about. Generally, they have refused to involve themselves when the fight is between the two parties. They say, gee, that's not my -- that's not my fight.", "When California voters don't understand or care much about a ballot measure, they usually vote no. They figure somebody is up to something. (on camera): A lot of the money behind the California ballot measure is coming from Republicans with ties to Rudy Giuliani. And a lot of the effort to stop it is coming from the Hillary Clinton forces. It's turning into an early showdown between the two front- runners, and the voters of California don't even know it -- Suzanne.", "Well, you're asking, and the Republican presidential candidates will answer.", "Would you be willing to open up Guantanamo Bay to public viewing?", "That is just one possible question the candidates could get in our CNN/YouTube debate. We will preview questions that you are sending in. And it is football season, but our strategists will talk about tackles on the campaign field. They will pull out their playbooks and offer advice to Democrats and Republicans on how to win in Iowa. And could John F. Kennedy have been killed three weeks before he was actually assassinated? 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{"id": "CNN-111860", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/08/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "President Bush Names Rumsfeld's Successor; Interview with Nancy Pelosi; Virginia Senate Race Still Too Close To Call", "utt": ["Thanks very much and we're bringing you our program today from Capitol Hill. To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where news and information are coming in, new pictures all the time and the latest information. Standing by, CNN reporters across the United States and around the world bringing you today's top stories. And they're happening right now. A post-election bombshell. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld steps down after voters register their anger about the Iraq war. President Bush says the time is right for new leadership at the Pentagon. We're going to tell you who he's tapped to take the helm and what this all means for the war and for Washington. Plus, the woman poised to be the next speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi tells us about her plans for the new Democratic run House. Does she feel vindicated by Rumsfeld's resignation? I spoke with her earlier today. And the final battles for control of the Senate in Virginia and Montana. One we say has now been settled, the other still undecided. The 2006 election isn't entirely over yet. I'm Wolf Blitzer on Capitol Hill. And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Up first, we begin with politics -- important politics, a political earthquake here in the nation's capital. First came the election night bombshell on Capitol Hill. Today, an almost equally powerful aftershock. After months of saying Donald Rumsfeld was here to stay, President Bush now says it is time for him to go. Today Mr. Bush announced Rumsfeld's resignation as defense secretary. He says he'll nominate former CIA director Robert Gates to succeed him. The three men in the Oval Office just a short time ago. At a news conference earlier today, the president acknowledged that voters across the nation vented their concerns about the war. And he said he shares a large part of the responsibility for Republicans losing control of the House. Today Mr. Bush is promising to work with Democrats and the woman in line to become the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. She too, is talking about partnership after a very bitter election. My one on one interview with Nancy Pelosi, that's coming up. In the battle for the Senate, the Democrats appear to have picked up a seat in Montana. CNN now projects that Democrat Jon Tester will win the Montana Senate race, defeating incumbent Republican Conrad Burns. As it stands right now, CNN projects the Democrats will win 50 Senate seats, the Republicans will win 49. The Virginia Senate contest still too close to call. It now appears Virginia will be the state that decides which party controls the United States Senate. The best political team on television standing by to bring us all the latest developments. Let's go to the White House first. Kathleen Koch with late breaking developments there.", "Wolf, a very emotional appearance in the Oval Office just 30 minutes ago. President Bush introducing his selection as his next secretary of defense, Robert Gates, now, the president of Texas A&M.; And saying farewell to a man who he has stood by since the start of the Iraq war and who he earlier this afternoon described as a trusted adviser and friend. And speaking about Robert Gates, former CIA director, President Bush said he's a patriot with a wealth of experience who would not only be able to well handle the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but also lead the Department of Defense and reach out to both parties in Congress.", "He knows that the challenge of protecting our country is larger than any political party. And he has a record of working with leaders on both sides of the aisle to strengthen our national security. He has my confidence and my trust. And he will be an outstanding secretary of defense. Bob follows in footsteps of one of America's most skilled and capable national security leaders, Donald Rumsfeld. Don is the longest serving member in my cabinet. And next month, he will reach another milestone when he becomes the longest serving secretary of defense in the history of our nation. I appreciate his willingness to continue serving until his successor is in place. Because in a time of war, our nation cannot be without a strong and steady hand leading our Department of Defense.", "Now, Donald Rumsfeld thanked President Bush for the opportunity to serve as a defense secretary for the second time in his career. He said it has been quite a time and quoting another leader during a time of war, Winston Churchill.", "I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof. The great respect that I have for your leadership, Mr. President, in this little understood, unfamiliar war, the first war of the 21st century. It is not well known, it was not well understood. It is complex for people to comprehend. And I know with certainty that over time the contributions you've made will be recorded by history.", "An emotional Rumsfeld concluded praising the patriotism and the dedication of the young men and women in the U.S. military, saying that they have his respect and that they have been his constant inspiration. Wolf?", "Kathleen Koch at the White House for us. Thanks very much. Here on Capitol Hill, the ramifications are enormous, especially for the woman who would be the next speaker of the House of Representatives. Dana Bash standing by with more on that. Dana?", "The Capitol today for the first time as presumptive speaker of the House. She certainly had her talking points down. One of them was to keep pounding away at the White House for new leadership at the Pentagon. Well, little did she know she was about to get her wish.", "Democrats called their election night sweep a mandate for change in Iraq.", "Nowhere was the call for a new direction more clear from the American people than in the war in Iraq.", "They didn't have to wait long to see the spoils of their victories. Just as Democratic leaders sat down for a celebratory photo op, they got the news, Donald Rumsfeld was fired.", "I think it will give a fresh start to finding a solution to Iraq rather than staying the course.", "If the vote of last night, from all over America, didn't accomplish anything but this, it was a good night.", "But beyond the Rumsfeld bombshell, Democrats all but acknowledged even with control of the House and maybe the Senate, there is only so much they can do to change Iraq policy.", "The president is the president of the United States. I hope that he will listen to the voices of the people and that again putting aside partisanship and looking to a partnership to end this war.", "That's part of this double-barreled approach set by the presumptive House speaker -- a pledge for bipartisanship along with a firm promise to push for new policies. Beyond Iraq, Nancy Pelosi has an ambitious agenda. In the first 100 hours, she wants to raise the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour, enact recommendations from the 9/11 Commission, cut interest rates for student loans, try to lower prescription drug prices under you Medicare and more. Democrats also promise new strict oversight of the Bush White House. But the woman whose new caucus will be made up of many conservative Democrats from red districts also tried to allay concerns about her liberal route.", "Now Republicans are also sifting through the wreckage of their losses. Today the current House Speaker Dennis Hastert formally announced that he would not longer be a part of the Republican leadership. And already angry members of the Republican rank and file are saying that Republicans simply got what they deserved because the party had lost their way and many of them are already throwing their hats into the ring to be a new crop of Republican leaders. For example, conservative Congressman Mike Pence announced formally that he would run for the top slot, what will be minority leader of the House. And he's going to have to run against John Boehner, who currently is the majority leader -- Wolf?", "All right Dana, thanks very much. And earlier today, I had a chance to sit down with the new speaker, the incoming speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. We spoke about the elections, we spoke about what's going on in Washington. And we also spoke about Donald Rumsfeld's resignation.", "Let's talk about the news of the day, lots of news. But we'll start with Donald Rumsfeld. Bombshell announcement, only a few days ago the president said he was doing a fantastic job, together with the Vice President Dick Cheney. Is this what you wanted, Rumsfeld to step down?", "Yes, well, there were two major interventions since the president's last reaffirmation of his support for Secretary Rumsfeld. One was, of course, the vote and voice of the American people yesterday, rejecting the stay the course policy of the president in Iraq. And just before that, the voice of the military in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Times, saying that \"Rumsfeld must go,\" to use their words. The president got the message, thank heavens, and I think it signals a new change, I hope, for the better in Iraq.", "What do you think of his designated successor, the former CIA Director Robert Gates?", "Well, this is a matter for the Senate to deliberate on. And the president has proposed they will confirm. And I very much look forward to the hearings on that nomination.", "But fundamentally, do you think there will be a real change in U.S. policy toward Iraq? Or this is simply changing the cast of characters? Will the president, in other words, do what you want him to do?", "Well, first of all, the president is the commander-in- chief. Donald Rumsfeld and whoever the president appoints or is confirmed, Mr. Gates in this case, is an employee of the president. So the policy is the president's. The implementation of the policy is Mr. Rumsfeld. And that's why I think it was important for him to go.", "If the president pursues the current policy, as you call it, stay the course -- which he no longer uses, that phrase -- one option would be, in the House of Representatives, the power of the first, to cut funding for the war in Iraq. Is that on the table?", "Not really. We would never...", "Why isn't it on the table?", "Well, because our troops are in harm's way. They have been sent there, whether you agree with the policy or not. And I certainly did not agree with the resolution to go to war. We would not withhold our funding for the troops there.", "We'll have a lot more of our interview with Nancy Pelosi. That's coming up in the next hour, right here in the SITUATION ROOM. But for now I want to bring in our chief national correspondent John King and our senior political correspondent Candy Crowley. Candy, first, to you. Between the notion of the Democrats taking over the House of Representatives and poised, potentially, to take over the majority in the United States Senate, and now Donald Rumsfeld resigning as defense secretary on this, the day after the elections, these are hugely dramatic developments. Give us some context.", "Well, they are. And you couldn't have one without the other. It was interesting to learn that the president was thinking about this, and probably has been thinking about this for a lot longer than a week. The context of it is that it became sort of unsustainable once the election results began to come in. It -- all of the talk was about Mr. President, the American people have spoken, you have to change your policy in Iraq. All of the House leaders -- the Democratic House leaders that came out did that. It seems to me that for the president to sort of seize back that commander-in-chief role that Nancy Pelosi was just talking about, he needed to do something dramatic to sort of quiet the crowd. Certainly, accomplished that in the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld.", "And John, as you look at this, and you know, you've covered this story for so long, what goes through your mind, as far as the shake-up that we're witnessing right now in the nation's capitol?", "Well, Wolf, the president has two years left in his term, and he was rebuked very sharply in the election yesterday. He has a woman coming to office as the new Speaker of the House with whom he has sparred repeatedly, using some quite personal language over the years. What you saw today was a politician who knew that he needs new beginning and he has only two years before the end. And so he had to give them what they wanted. Both Democrats and Republicans wanted Donald Rumsfeld, well, today they got Donald Rumsfeld. And then the president's trying to pivot: hey, we can do business on the minimum wage, we can do business on immigration, we can maybe do business on a few other issues. Iraq will still be the issue because he's not budging. And even as Nancy Pelosi says, let's start to bring the troops home, John McCain came out of the box and said, we need to fix Iraq, we need to win Iraq, we might need more troops. So this drama is in a new chapter, but it's a pretty packed, exciting chapter to go. But the president is trying to say, let's start over, I'm going to reach out to the Democrats, something the Democrats would say has been sorely missing for six years.", "And Candy, only within the past few minutes we heard from the junior senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton, who herself was reelected yesterday. She's weighing in on Rumsfeld's resignation as well. Listen to this.", "The president made the right decision today. I wish he'd made it earlier. But now we can have a new beginning, a new face, at the Pentagon who doesn't carry the baggage that Secretary Rumsfeld carried.", "So is the campaign for the White House 2008, Candy, already underway?", "Yes. It continues, actually. A part of what Senator Clinton needed to do over this past year or so is, first of all, show her defense and military creds. She needed to be both tough and muscular in her language about the use of force. On the other hand, increasingly on the left wing of her party for the past two years has come this, you know, very loud anti-war \"get out now\" crowd. So she had to balance -- and I think has done a pretty good job of balancing those two needs when you want to begin to shape your resume. She in fact called for Donald Rumsfeld's resignation a little while back, but a number of others had already done it. And when it seemed that she wasn't being sort of tough enough on the administration, that's when she called during a hearing for his resignation, to kind of up that half of her resume.", "John, how shaken is the White House by what has happened over the past 24 hours?", "Well, clearly they knew it was coming. They said all along they were confident, they were optimistic, they were going to hold their majorities. But you had the meeting with Secretary Rumsfeld and Mr. Gates taking place before the election, so they knew they were going to have to pivot after the election. They knew at a minimum they were going to lose seats and, truth be told, they were pretty sure they were going to lose the House majority and were holding out hope for the Senate. So it is not a surprise to them, but it is a slap at them. And one of the big challenges here is, can George W. Bush go back to being the guy who came to Washington as the Texas governor, who had a history of dealing with the Democrats, who said he thought Washington was this partisan, awful town, and he wanted to change the tone. The Democrats would say -- and most people in the White House would concede -- he has, since being president, run a clearly conservative base -- conservative base driven strategy and pretty much ignored the Democrats on just about every issue. There was the education deal with Ted Kennedy early on, the Medicare prescription drug deal early on, but he has not, especially on issues of national security, which is now the big -- here's the cliche again -- elephant in the room, Iraq, he has not consulted the Democrats enough. He said he would today. He laid it out there today. We'll see how this all plays out. And boy, does Mr. Gates have a tough job.", "And John, I know you covered this president for a long time. When he said last week in that interview with wire service reporters that the vice president and Donald Rumsfeld were doing, in his words, a fantastic job. And he said that both of them would stay until he left office, January 20th, 2009. He sort of acknowledged today, you know, he knew that was not necessarily going to be the case. But how is he playing that? Because I couldn't have the -- I couldn't but have the impression that when he said that to the wire service reporters last week, he knew it wasn't necessarily true.", "He did know it wasn't true. And that's one of those moments, I guess, where you don't want to be president. And welcome to the presidency. He said that he didn't want to leak then news, didn't want the news to come out before the election because it would be viewed in a political context. So essentially, he didn't tell the whole truth. Did he lie to the wire service reporters? Did he just withhold information? You know, we can have a semantics debate to the end. But the president conceded the fact. He was not ready to make the announcement. He thought if he gave them any hints or clues, it would throw a whole new dicey bombshell into the political climate before the election. So he fudged.", "He fudged indeed, and he had to acknowledge that today. John King, thanks very much. Candy Crowley, thanks to you. John and Candy, Dana, Kathleen Koch: they are all part of the best political team on television. And remember, for all the political news, at any time, you can always go to our CNN political ticker, CNN.com/ticker. Also part of the best political team on television, Jack Cafferty. He's standing by with the \"Cafferty File\". Hi, Jack.", "Wolf, now that the Democrats are the new majority in the House and maybe the Senate, the question immediately arises, where do they go from here? Iraq's at the top of the list. Another 21 U.S. military deaths there so far this month. Maybe it ought to be number one. Senator Harry Reid sent President Bush a letter asking for a summit with Congressional leaders on Iraq. The Democrat who is set to become chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, that would be Congressman Ike Skelton, says they will re-examine U.S. policy in Iraq and institute better oversight of the Pentagon. That's not all, not by a longshot. Nancy Pelosi, expected to be the new Speaker, says in the first 100 hours of the new session, she will push for implementing all of the 9/11 Commission recommendations, raise the minimum wage, get rid of corporate subsidies for oil companies and impose new restrictions on lobbyists. It's a very tall order. Here's the question, what shall the Democrats' priorities be in the new Congress? E-mail your thoughts to CaffertyFile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile -- Wolf.", "And Jack, as you know, the Democrats will be, for sure, the majority in the House of Representatives, and they are poised, potentially, to be the majority in the U.S. Senate as well, if that vote count in Virginia goes their way. Right now the Democratic candidate, Jim Webb, slightly ahead of George Allen. I can't stress to you and our viewers how significant that would be, if the Democrats are the majority not only in the House, but in the Senate as well. This is really going to put a damper on these last two years of the Bush administration.", "It also points out the significance of everyone's vote and how few votes may wind up at the end of the day tipping the balance of power in the most powerful nation in the world.", "Jack, we'll see you soon. Thanks very much. Coming up, we're going to have much more on the breaking news. We're covering the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld as defense secretary. I'll speak with Paul Begala and Bay Buchanan. They're standing by for today's \"Strategy Session\". What does it mean? Plus, more on the battle for control of the Senate. It's all come down right now to Virginia and we're going to go live to Richmond where the voters are still, the votes that is, are still being counted. And a Big-Sky victory for the Democrats in Montana. We're live on the campaign trail from Billings, Montana. And, I'm live on Capitol Hill. And you're in the SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KOCH", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "KOCH", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D), CALIFORNIA", "BASH", "PELOSI", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-21253", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-08-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/08/04/488722420/7-1-wasnt-enough-world-cup-loss-enters-brazilian-lexicon-ahead-of-olympics", "title": "'7-1 Wasn't Enough': World Cup Loss Enters Brazilian Lexicon Ahead Of Olympics", "summary": "When Brazil hosted the World Cup two years ago, the men's national team suffered an epic 7-1 loss to Germany in the semifinals. Now \"7-1 wasn't enough\" has entered the lexicon as a slang phrase to represent Brazil's many misfortunes.", "utt": ["NPR's Melissa Block is also in Rio where she's picked up a handy bit of Brazilian slang.", "It's a phrase spun out of an infamous Brazilian defeat. Two years ago, Brazil's men's national soccer team was playing Germany in the World Cup semi-finals. Brazil was hosting the cup.", "El goal, goal, goal, (speaking Portuguese).", "Final score - Germany seven, Brazil one. Brazil's team was left weeping on the field. It was national humiliation on an epic scale.", "I don't know why you're trying to remember that actually, but...", "Sports reporter Renato de Alexandrino with O Globo told me the phrase that's entered the lexicon.", "(Speaking Portuguese). Seven-one wasn't enough.", "In other words, when things are bad - say, the Olympic arenas aren't finished or the athletes village is a mess - 7-1 wasn't enough.", "Because the Brazilians have a good sense of humor, so we make fun of our tragedies.", "Melissa Block, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "RENATO DE ALEXANDRINO", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "RENATO DE ALEXANDRINO", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "RENATO DE ALEXANDRINO", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-172726", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/20/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Former President Bill Clinton", "utt": ["All right. Let's dig deeper now about my interview with the former president, Bill Clinton. Joining us, our CNN chief political analyst, Gloria Borger, and our senior political analyst, Ron Brownstein. He's a columnist for the \"National Journal.\" Gloria, does it sound like Bill Clinton -- I think it does -- would have embraced the Simpson-Bowles Deficit Commission plan. The Obama White House failed to endorse it, as you know.", "I think it does. If you read between the lines in your interview, Wolf, it sure sounds to me like Bill Clinton liked a lot about the Simpson-Bowles plan, not the least of which was its plan to fix Social Security over an extended period of time. And I think, knowing Bill Clinton's politics as we all do, that this would have appealed to him, because it would have allowed him to tackle an entitlement problem without having to do it very quickly or all at once. And so you know, I've said previously lots of other people have said that, perhaps looking back on it, Barack Obama made a mistake by not embracing the Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction plan in his State of the Union last January. I wonder whether Bill Clinton would have endorsed it.", "Well, that raises a question, Ron, what can, what should President Obama learn from Bill Clinton, the way he negotiated? He had Newt Gingrich, the speaker of the House. Those -- you remember those days.", "Absolutely. First of all in terms of Simpson-Bowles, Obama may have made a tactical choice not to embrace it, which we'll kind of look bad on whether that was a mistake or not. In the end, I think there's no question if John Boehner were to have given him Simpson-Bowles in July and August when they were negotiating, I think he would have taken it in a heartbeat at that point. But the lesson from Bill Clinton is really that there is both compromise and confrontation as part of this process. If you remember, Bill Clinton ultimately reached a very productive balanced budget deal with the Republicans in 1997 that produced three years of surplus and also created the Children's Health Insurance Program, did a lot of good things.", "Welfare reform.", "But that only came after a very sustained conflict in '95 and '96 that led to two government shutdowns. And, of course, his re-election in 1996. So you could argue in some extent, even though Obama has moved toward a more confrontational position, that does not preclude, if he does win re-election and Republicans win control of Congress, then you could see 2013 as an analog to 1997, where both sides realize the voters have spoken, the voters have divided control, and they feel they have to find an agreement at that point.", "Gloria, what about that? Are there other lessons that this president should be learning from Clinton?", "Well, there are. I mean , I really agree with Ron, though. Because I think what the president is saying is, look, I may have to be more confrontational in order to get reelected. Once I'm reelected, then I can do all of these other things. But the voters, there are a couple of other lessons. One is the voters like to see some kind of accomplishment, some kind of achievement. Two, the base of your party, when it decides it has nowhere else to go, will probably return to you, which is what happened to Bill Clinton. And I also think that he can take a look at Clinton's success in portraying the opposition as too radical. That worked for him. And I think we see Barack Obama getting there. And as we get closer to the election, I believe we will hear the word \"extremist\" used again and again and again.", "Yes. One very -- one very big difference. Clinton was in a stronger political position as '96 went on...", "Absolutely. Right.", "... than Obama is, largely because the economy was recovering. And because Clinton was so strong, that was why the Senate Republicans, Trent Lott in particular, made a decision to make a series of deals with Clinton, first on welfare reform, minimum wage and health care before the election, and of course, in '97 on the budget after the election. They did it because they felt they needed to show accomplishments to maintain their Senate majority. Republicans now, I think, feel that Obama is in a weakened position. I think there will be enormous pressure on the congressional leadership not to throw him any life lines by providing him any accomplishments of significance between now and November 2012. And that's a very, very different...", "And Gloria, you remember, because all of us covered Bill Clinton, there was something called triangulation. I'm not seeing a whole lot of Obama triangulation. Remind our viewers how Clinton used that very successfully to get himself reelected in 1997, the first year of his second term.", "Well, he made deals with -- deals with Republicans in Congress and at the expense, lots of Democrats thought at their own expense. So this was -- Bill Clinton was somebody who was -- who was cutting deals. But let me -- let me add one other thing, which is the that Bill Clinton had an easier case to make. I think this follows up on Ron's point when he was running for re-election. Because he could say look the jobs are heading in the right direction. The unemployment rate is heading in the right direction. Barack Obama right now has only the case to make that \"things would have been worse if I hadn't done what I've done.\" He tried that argument in the midterm elections. The Democrats tried it in 2010. It didn't work so well for them, because you know, saying that things would have been worse is not a very convincing argument to make to the American public. And that's where Barack Obama could use a little bit of Bill Clinton in him, because if anybody could make that argument, it would be Bill Clinton because he's such a great salesman. And I think Barack Obama has a lot to learn from that, because his argument is going to be pretty tough if unemployment remains over 9 percent.", "I'm going to find out if President Obama is calling former Bill Clinton for some advice. I suspect not. But maybe that will happen. Ron, thanks very much. Gloria, thanks to you, as well. More news coming up including a major typhoon. It's now barreling down on Japan. We have details of what authorities are urging more than 1 million people to do. They simply need to get out of the storm's way. And what's the most you would pay for a bottle of scotch? The most expensive bottle ever -- ever has just been sold. We're going to tell you how much it costs. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "RON BROWNSTEIN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BROWNSTEIN", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BROWNSTEIN", "BORGER", "BROWNSTEIN", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-212468", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/13/nday.06.html", "summary": "The Battle for Baby Veronica; Impact Your World", "utt": ["If you don't love this song, you don't love any song.", "Oh, my. Oh, my.", "Welcome back to NEW DAY, Tuesday, August 13th. I'm Chris Cuomo.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. We're here with news anchor Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, everyone.", "Coming up this half hour, the fight for baby Veronica. The adoption case taking a dramatic turn now. The biological father arrested for defying a court order to return the girl to her adoptive parents. We're going to have an update on that case coming up.", "Plus, we're going to introduce you to the Park Avenue doctor, there he is, offering free eye surgery for dates. But here is the other issue, he just might be the pickiest guy around. He's joining us after he gets done with whatever he's doing there.", "He's going to show his picture.", "Is that what he was going to do? Thank you very much. Let's head to Michaela for the five things you need to know for your new day.", "All right. Happening right now at number one, clashes breaking out in Egypt this morning between supporters of ousted President Morsy and his opponents. Police are reportedly firing tear gas into the crowds in Cairo. Hannah Anderson back with her family in California and now mourning the death of her brother and mother. Investigators say suspect James DiMaggio fired at least one shot before he was killed by an FBI tactical agent in Idaho. Arraignment today for two men accused of trying to obstruct the Boston Marathon bombing investigation and assisting Boston bombing suspect Dzokhar Tsarnaev. The Israeli government agreeing to release 26 Palestinian prisoners. This is part of a deal that sets the stage for direct Israeli/Palestinian peace talks starting tomorrow. And at number five, Anthony Weiner and his Democratic rivals facing off tonight in the first New York City mayoral debate. Less than a month to go until the primary, Weiner has slipped to fourth place in the polls. We will update those five things you need to know throughout the day. So please go to newdaycnn.com for the very latest. Guys.", "All right, Michaela, thanks so much. Let's get to the heartbreaking case now of baby Veronica. An adoption battle that's lasted for nearly four years. It's not over yet. It's taking some new turns this morning. Zoraida Sambolin is here with the latest developments. It's such a sad story. It's hard no matter how you slice it.", "I totally agree with that. It's a very sad story. The adoptive parents of the three-year-old Native American girl are demanding her biological father return the child to them. It's been ordered by the Supreme Court and it should have happened last week.", "We ask, what are you waiting for? With every passing hour, we fear more and more for her safety and wellbeing.", "Matt and Melanie Copobianco say what happens to their daughter amounts to kidnapping.", "We prayed the courts would do the right thing, and they did. Now we pray that those who are holding Veronica will do the right thing.", "It all started when the couple adopted now tree-year-old Veronica back in 2009. They raised her for two years before a court forced them to return her to her biological father, Dusten Brown.", "She's doing great. She's a wild kid and very excited. Full of energy.", "Brown had initially waived his parental rights during the adoption proceeding, but later changed his mind and filed suit using a little-known federal law that protects Native American children from being separated from their parents. Brown is part Cherokee.", "She don't quite understand it. She has seen pictures of them with her. She goes, well, I know that's me, but who are they? I mean, I just tell her, those are some people that love you, too.", "The case went all the way up to the Supreme Court, who in June ruled in favor of the Copobianco family. Justice said the federal law does not apply in this case since Brown waived his parental rights. Brown was ordered last week to appear at a court hearing to start the process of returning Veronica to the home of the Copobiancos, but he was charged with failing to show up. He turned himself into police on Monday.", "I'm willing to go to jail for my daughter. This is my family and I'll protect them. And I mean if it takes me going to jail for it, so be it.", "The Copobiancos say they understand how Brown feels, but they urge him to do the right thing and return Veronica.", "We know better than anybody how it feels to have to hand over a child. And, you know, we understand their pain. We understand what they're going through. And we know they care about her. We know they love her. One way or another, she's going to come home.", "Dusten Brown was freed on $10,000 bond. His wife, Robin, says Veronica is safe at an undisclosed location. She is with her grandparents. This is a tragedy, right? This little girl spent two years with the Copobiancos and now 18 months with her biological father. The way you look at this, it's kind of a no-win situation, right?", "It is no-win.", "Yet the little girl is stuck in the middle and the Supreme Court handed down their decision. This case was litigated already.", "Right. The -- I mean it's gone the extent it's going to go, it appears, in terms of a legal avenue. And we were talking while we were watching this piece, there has to be a way for these two sets of parents to work it out amongst themselves and think about this little girl because right now they're tearing -- they're tearing her apart.", "I've watched the Copobiancos as they've given several interviews and really it seems like they are willing to do that, let's figure this out for the sake of this little girl maybe how we can all be involved, right? And at the end of the day, the little girl transitions a little easier now as well because this little girl's gone through this already twice.", "Well, can I just say, I'm an adoptee and I know that it's later in life that these questions about where you come from come up so vividly.", "Yes.", "They have to handle it right now because otherwise she's always going to feel that she was cheated out of one or both of the families. I mean it's so important.", "And it's happened so publicly too.", "Yes.", "And she has video to go back and watch, right, to see how this was all handled very early on.", "Yes, unfortunately.", "Right.", "Thank you so much, Zoraida.", "Oh, my pleasure. Thank you.", "What a story.", "The key is to put the kid first.", "Exactly. Yes.", "Oh, yes.", "And that's what always gets lost in litigation. When people start fighting, they forget about what's supposed to matter and what's supposed to matter most. Zoraida, appreciate it very much.", "Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "All right, moving on now. Country music star Kellie Pickler is currently on tour, performing in front of fans, but it's entertaining our troops that really touches her heart. This granddaughter of a retired Marine impacts her world through song.", "Hey, there, I'm Kellie Pickler. I come from a military family. I've always had a great deal of respect for our service men and women. I work a lot with the USO. I love working with them. And we've been able to go and do so many tours overseas. Where are my girls at? All right! To be in a position where you can take a little piece of home to your service men and women, I mean, why would you not do that? Because they need to know that we have their back because they have ours. It's the right thing to do, and that's why I do it. The USO, they've been doing this for over 60 years. You cannot compare those shows to any other shows that you do. I wish I could just donate my whole time to just doing those tours, because I'd do it in a heartbeat. I love it. Join the movement. Impact your world and you can be a part of something really special.", "Impact your world. All right. Coming up next on NEW DAY, Park Avenue plastic surgeon looking for love. He says if you hook him up, he'll fix you up. Problem is, he's pretty picky. We've got a lot to talk about with this doctor. 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{"id": "CNN-251864", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/23/nday.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Troops Pull Out of Yemen; Can the GOP Budget Plan Pass Congress?; ISIS Hit List Posted Online; Ted Cruz Announces Presidential Candidacy.", "utt": ["Shiite Houthi rebels now in control of the international airport in the southwestern city of Taiz. The U.N. envoy warning that Yemen is at, quote, \"the edge of civil war\". This sectarian violence between Shiite rebels and Sunni majority government spreading across the country, where Houthis who control the capital of Sana'a and areas of the north are advancing south into Taiz, the country's third largest city. The mounting unrest pushing the U.S. military to pull out over the weekend, following the U.S. embassy evacuation last month. ISIS claiming responsibility for this suicide attack on two mosques on Friday. More than 130 killed, hundreds more injured.", "We are seeing extremists try to capitalize on the chaos and instability inside of Yemen to carry out these acts of violence.", "The nation now in an especially perilous position, caught between the Houthis' violent rivalry with the Sunni AQAP terrorists, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. But now, growing concerns the U.S. withdrawal is a serious blow to the counterterrorism mission.", "Without the -- good intelligence stops plots against the homeland. Without that intelligence, we cannot effectively stop it.", "This region home to violent al Qaeda offshoots, the terrorist organizations responsible for plotting several attacks against Americans, including the 2000 attack on the USS Cole, leaving 17 sailors dead; and the underwear bomber attempt on the U.S. airliner in 2009.", "Now, the U.S. presence in Yemen, the military presence is completely gone. And those rebels, the Houthi rebels now in that third largest city are just under 100 miles from where the internationally-backed U.S.-supported President Hadi is holding out; and his building was bombed there by fighter aircraft just a few days ago, Chris.", "All right, Nic. Thank you very much for that. The situation there cannot be exaggerated. And remember, just six months ago, Yemen was a, quote, \"success.\" That's what President Obama told us. But this isn't as simple as being wrong. This is about figuring out how Yemen became a terror free-for-all so quickly and whether there's a plan for what comes next. Let's bring in White House correspondent Michelle Kosinski. What's the word?", "A deteriorating violent situation prompted the evacuation of the remaining U.S. personnel there in Yemen, about 100 Special Ops forces. We know the embassy had already been closed for weeks. Also, the U.N. Security Council held a special meeting just last night to discuss this, urging a peaceful political solution. But this is bringing up yet again something the president said about six months ago. He was talking about ISIS, but referred to Yemen and Somalia in the fighting of counterterror as something of success stories.", "This strategy of taking out terrorists who threaten us while supporting partners on the front lines is one that we have successfully pursued in Yemen and Somalia for years. We've targeted al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen and recently eliminated the top commander of its affiliate in Somalia.", "The White House has been asked about this repeatedly, it seems a million times whenever the situation in Yemen deteriorates a bit more and a bit more. I mean, now we're looking at something that could be teetering on the brink of civil war. But the White House has defended itself in saying something like that and referring to these things as something of successes, referring to the way terrorism is fought there. By working with groups on the front line, working with the government and still being able to target militants within the country. But this situation as it stands now has really raised questions about whether that is feasible moving forward, whether the U.S. can still effectively fight terror within Yemen. And we have seen the number of airstrikes diminish greatly over the past year -- Michaela.", "All right, Michelle. Meanwhile, a previously unknown group claiming a link to ISIS releasing a so-called hit list of some 100 American troops, posting their names, addresses and even pictures of the servicemen and women online and calling for attacks against them. U.S. officials say the credibility of this group, though, is still in question. Suzanne Malveaux is following the developments in our Washington borough. So we're not sure if they're credible or not?", "Yes, there's a lot of skepticism whether or not the group is even real. But despite the fact that the Defense Department can't confirm whether the online posting is credible, it is responding swiftly and seriously to this potential threat. CNN has heard from the Army's criminal investigation division, which is now working with the FBI, as well as the Marine Corps spokesmen who said they have notified in person all those service members who are named as potential targets. Now this reportedly happened on Saturday, a file posted online from a group calling itself the Islamic State Hacking Organization, called for beheadings and attacks in the United States of these military personnel. At least some of this information was already public, reportedly taken from Facebook and the white pages. So military officials, what they're doing, they're now warning U.S. troops, adjust your privacy settings. Limit the amount of personal information online, while they sort all of this out -- Alisyn.", "OK, Suzanne. Thanks so much for all that background. We want to bring in now independent senator from Maine, Angus King. He's a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Intelligence Committee and the Budget Committee. Senator, we get one-stop shopping for all of our topics this morning with you. Great to see you.", "Go for it, Alisyn. Good morning.", "Good morning. Let's start with the big breaking news out of Yemen. And that is that the U.S. has pulled these 100 Special Ops members out of the country. Can you explain to us? Give us some context here of what this mean, because aren't our Navy SEALs, our Delta Force guys, aren't these the guys who are used to being in the worst war-torn hot spots on the globe? I mean, that's sort of their job description. Why do they have to leave Yemen today?", "Well, I think because the security situation is so bad. And I think, Alisyn, it's important to clarify a little bit of what's going on here. Yemen was two countries until 1990, and what's really happening is it's breaking back down again into two countries. There's a civil war that's already begun. People are saying they're on the brink of it. I think they're -- when you take over two major cities, I call that a civil war. And then on top of that, you have the terrorist threat, which is really separate. It gets very confusing. But the Houthis aren't really a terrorist organization. They're a Shiite group that are trying to take over the country. And they've been around for many years, particularly in the north. What the problem is, when the government breaks down and you have a civil war, then it becomes open season for al Qaeda and ISIS and the terrorist groups to use Yemen as a base. And when the president was talking about being a success, he wasn't so much talking about Yemen. He was talking about our efforts to take out the leadership of al Qaeda -- AQAP, so-called -- which were successful, but it was with the permission of the Yemeni government. And now the Yemeni government is in exile, if you will, down in Aden; and it's really -- it's a very confusing and difficult situation. But I think the administration made the right call to pull out our people, given the absolute chaos that's now in that country.", "Look, what's going on there this morning is troubling on so many levels. And it's just what you touched on, which is that this Yemen was seen as a great partner in counterterrorism activities with the U.S. As you said, the president called it a success story. So today, to see it turning into this cauldron, again of terrorism, what should the U.S. do?", "Well, if I knew, I'd be president, Alisyn. There's no clear answer. I think what we have to do is -- is observe, try to get as much information and intelligence as we can. The other piece, not to make it even more difficult, is that the Houthis are aligned with Iran. And we've been focusing a lot around here on Iran's nuclear threat. But Iran is making mischief quite conventionally all over the Middle East. They now have their tentacles into Baghdad, Damascus, now Sanaa in Yemen. This is another aspect of this that makes it troubling. I think -- I don't think there is an active role for the U.S., other than intelligence and trying to see where the dust is going to settle and then see if we can't maintain our counterterrorism efforts, because even though we may not be sympathetic to the Houthis or Iran, nobody likes ISIS, and I think the fact that ISIS, your reporter mentioned ISIS bombed a mosque, ISIS is an equal opportunity killer. They're killing Muslims, as well as westerners.", "Yes.", "And so I think there may be an opportunity for some continuing counterterrorism work once the dust settles on what amounts, I believe, to a civil war.", "Here's another breaking story that we've been talking about this morning about ISIS. ISIS has posted online what it claims are the names, photos and addresses of about 100 U.S. military men and women. And they are calling on sleeper cells in the U.S. to attack these people. ISIS also says it hacked into several military servers to get this information. You're on the intelligence committee. Is that true?", "Well, there's no -- I can't confirm it. But there's no evidence that they hacked into official computers. What it looks like, from what I understand, is that they got most of this information from public sources, Facebook and white pages and other kind of listings. I can't rule out, at least at this point, having been briefed recently in the last couple of days on this, but it looks like this is public sources. But this is just one more aspect of how diabolical these guys are. They're very clever about their use of the media and particularly of social media. You heard over the weekend about the medical students going there. But there's a new book out about ISIS. It just comes out this week. A fellow named Berger (ph) is one of the authors that really talks about who they are and what they -- how they appeal to people. And one of the things we're learning is they give all these rosy pictures of the ideal caliphate and the perfect Islamic state. And then people get there, and it's pretty awful. The line is once you get there, you don't leave. And unfortunately, people are falling for it. But hopefully, over time, people are going to learn that it's a bait and switch in a kind of extreme way.", "We certainly hope so. Back here at home, let's talk about what's going on in the Senate this morning. The budget is going to be brought to the floor. You're on the budget committee, as we say. So let me put up what we believe will be involved in this Senate budget resolution. It will balance the budget in ten years. It provides repeal and replacement of Obamacare. Obviously, a controversial tenet. It extends Medicare, the trust fund solvency. It preserves Social Security and insures flexibility for funding of national defense. And yet, senator, no new tax hikes. Explain how the math works with all of this?", "Well, the short answer is it doesn't. I mean, one of the, I think, kind of humorous parts of the budget on both the House and the Senate, the proposed budget, is that it repeals Obamacare but keeps the taxes, keeps the revenues. So, you know, I don't think that makes much sense. And there are a lot of -- there are a lot of little -- in the House budget, they maintain support for defense by what's called overseas contingency money, so-called OCO. And that money doesn't count in the budget. So how can they be claiming to balance the budget when they're using money to fund defense that's offline, if you will? It doesn't add up. Budgets these days, Alisyn, are more political documents, and what really is going on here is severe -- and I mean really severe -- cuts to everything from national security to NIH to Head Start to education to job training. All of those things. We're now at the lowest percentage of gross domestic product of those expenditures, so-called non-discretionary, since World War II and going down. And I think that's what's really going on here in terms of the politics. It's going to be a tough year to try to get this sorted out.", "All right. We'll see what happens there this morning. Senator Angus King, thanks so much. We always appreciate you coming on", "Yes, indeed.", "Let's go over to Chris.", "Alisyn, more political news. Breaking overnight, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is running for president. He made it official just after midnight. No exploratory committee, no big rally. He went new school, tweeting a campaign video calling for, quote, \"courageous conservatives.\" Now, he will make that big speech that's necessary, later this morning at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University. And we will cover it on", "A free speech battle over the Confederate flag heads to the Supreme Court this morning. That case involves the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Group members challenge the state of Texas for rejecting a specialty license plate bearing their logo, which features the Confederate flag. An appeals court ruled Texas officials had no grounds to ban the plate, even if it is considered offensive. The Supreme Court is expected to rule by June.", "OK, every skier's nightmare. Now a terrifying scene as skiers make a desperate leap, a leap off a malfunctioning ski lift. The King Pine chair lift at Maine's Sugarloaf ski resort rolling backward some 450 feet. This happened over the weekend. The ski patrol rescuing more than 200 people. Seven were injured, three of them sent to the hospital. The resort says a major malfunction disabled two brake systems. A back-up brake system also did not work. But an emergency brake system did.", "What's fortunate is it's not as high as some of those can be. There are some where you go, it feels like you're hours away from the ground.", "You're right.", "And they -- some of them were able to jump or else they fell off, how terrifying.", "That is -- I don't know if you're a skier, but that is the nightmare. You're sitting in that chair. And it swings around in the wind, and you're like, what would happen here? And you know what? That wasn't just a factor. That was the factor, Mick. I mean, it was low enough where they could jump off. Usually you're so high on those things...", "But imagine being a novice skier who's a little nervous about being up there to begin with.", "Absolutely. Like my son, I mean, every time you're on a chair lift, it crosses your mind: I would what would happen if we were to get stuck here? And I comfort him: \"That will never happen.\"", "Is your boy like my Tasmanian devil, who only looks over to see how close he can get over the edge of the chair and constantly speculates why he would survive.", "I wonder where he gets that from?", "Not me, I'm back. I'm scared. You give me way too much credit.", "Safety bar. All right. Meanwhile, as the deadline for the nuclear deal gets closer, the stakes get higher. Is the U.S. making too many concessions to Iran? And if there is no deal, what happens then?", "The 2016 race for president just officially began. And it's all thanks to this guy, Senator Ted Cruz jumping first into the campaign. 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{"id": "CNN-152968", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/09/acd.02.html", "summary": "BP will Install New Cap on Well; Dive Beneath the Oil Spill", "utt": ["Good evening again from the Gulf. Anderson Cooper is off tonight. I'm Sanjay Gupta. By now, this live picture is familiar, way too familiar in the worst kind of way. The Macondo well still gushing a mile below the water's surface 81 days into this spill; BP still making promises to contain and collect the oil. We're \"Keeping Them Honest\". And, today, the head of the federal response, Admiral Thad Allen, said BP will begin replacing the leaking well's containment cap tomorrow with a larger, more permanent one. Now, if it works, the new cap, we're told, will collect more oil than the old one. But could it also potentially cause some new problems? A real concern and Tom Foreman joining me now to explain how this just all might work -- Tom.", "Hi, Sanjay. These are the big things to watch for this weekend. Right now, what you have on this well is a containment cap right down here which is collecting some oil. You have seen the pictures of it all time with the oil gushing out from it around the sides. That's because there are vents which are open in the sides here to let some oil out, so they don't have too much pressure to just blow it off, because it's just sitting there. But that's what's happening right now. And that oil is coming up to a ship above here. They also have some oil coming out of a vent in the side here up to another ship. And, this weekend, they're trying to move another ship into place. They're hoping to maybe even add a fourth. Overall, this will increase the containment of oil here from right now around 23,000 barrels a day to hopefully 50,000 barrels a day. But that brings us to the other important thing to watch this weekend. They're going to replace the cap here. I want to show you a close picture of that. Right now, the cap is collecting some of the oil. They're going to take this cap away. And that's going to release the oil entirely for a while. So, initially, it's going to be an increase of oil from that part of it. Then they're going to bring in what they hope is a tighter cap, that they can bolt into place and really seal down. When that happens, Sanjay, they think they might be able to say that they truly get almost complete containment. They got some vents in that that they are going to play with, too, see if they can get complete containment. Those are the major things happening this weekend, Sanjay.", "And such an important point again, you know, those vents, it's like -- someone explained it like shaking up a bottle and trying to cap it. The cap will just blow off unless you can slowly vent out. And what you're describing sounds promising. And the admiral's comments sounded promising today. But is there something that could go wrong with this? Is there a possible concern there?", "Yes, there are several concerns here. First of all, what if -- you bring this thing down here. This blowout preventer we're dealing with is not perfectly straight. We have shown it here that it's a little bit crooked. There's always been a worry about how stable this is. This could fall over. You could have an uncontained spill altogether. What if you can't get this part to fit? They had a hard time the first time. Then where are you? And just as importantly in all of that, Sanjay, is, look at this. What if, while you're trying to do this, you have a big storm system come brewing in from the sides? If that happens, all collection has to cut loose. All the ships have to go away. And you wind the well just emptying out here maybe for days, maybe for weeks, as long as it takes to get back to the game -- Sanjay.", "Tom, good -- good description there. There's some good weather here, Tom. I don't know if you can see behind us. But it's been the first sort of break in the weather for some time, which why I think the admiral was optimistic. We will certainly keep tabs on that. We also got some new pictures tonight of the oil disaster, this time from beneath the waves. Suiting up in special hazmat suits, Amber Lyon and cameraman Rich Brooks braved the contaminated water at a spot that was once popular with divers. Some remarkable footage, and they -- they join me now. Thanks for joining us, guys. I know you have had quite a day. I want to -- you guys were actually able to be live from underwater. And I want to ask you in a second how you did that. But, Amber, you were able to get a view today of life below the surface. We're used to seeing oil a mile down and on the surface. What's it like where you were?", "Well, Sanjay, you know, the thing about it is, above all, we wanted to show what's going on underneath the water with all of these dispersants. You know, they break up the oil into little-bitty pieces. And it literally was like that. When we went under the water, you would just see pieces and pieces of oil all around you, especially on our last dive, where we literally had to go through a film of oil to get down into there. And then you would get down below the water and you would look up and you could see a film of the dispersants above you. And I think that's the big thing here, the -- kind of the new phase to this oil spill. Especially today out on the water, we saw that. We weren't seeing as many huge patches of oil on the surface, but we were seeing a lot of oil underneath the surface. And, as many people have said, this is kind of a science experiment.", "Right.", "They're saying that putting dispersants in the water is the lesser of two evils. But some scientists are also saying, is it really the lesser of two evils when we don't really know the long-term effects of a dispersant-crude mixture on humans, or animals, for that matter?", "Right. Right.", "And that's why you saw us in those hazmat suits today, Sanjay.", "Well, you are a diver, I assume, Amber, to have done something like this. The marine life, you know, people dive recreationally so they can see the marine life. What was it like? I mean, did you see much?", "Well, one thing that concerned our boat captain was that, on the way out there, we didn't see a lot of bait fish. They say they normally see bait fish that live in the upper water column. And those just were not there. So, that concerned them. But when we were in the water, we did see saw some sharks swimming around us. And so that was a good sign to see them alive. Besides that, though, we didn't really see anything but cloudy water. There was not a lot of life going on down there, Sanjay.", "Right. Amber, I'm glad you said that seeing sharks was a good sign. I think most people might not totally agree with you on that. But let me bring in Rich for a second here. Rich, this is amazing. I know you and I have been talking about this. You were able to get a live shot from underwater, in the middle of an oil spill. People are fascinated by that from a technology standpoint. Can you tell us a little bit just how you did that?", "Well, we had our EX1 camera in an Equinox housing. And we had a video cable up to the surface going over to our professor, Phil Littleton (ph), with our marine tracking", "I got to give Rich a lot of credit, Sanjay --", "-- because we're down there -- we're down there right now. When we were underwater doing the live, Philippe and I were able to hold on to a rope with our hands. So, we had stability.", "Right.", "But Rich has to hold on with both hands to the camera and float there underwater.", "It's remarkable.", "And he did an amazing job. So, he really helped make this happen for us.", "Well, great work, both of you, not only from the middle of the ocean, but under the ocean literally. Rich, by the way, I'm going to buy you some sunscreen. Doctor's orders, you got to wear it next time, all right? Thanks a lot, guys.", "It was very hot out there.", "Appreciate it.", "And I did have sunscreen on.", "I know.", "But it didn't work very well.", "All right.", "Take care, Sanjay.", "Well, thanks again. Great works, guys.", "Take care.", "Thanks so much. People at the breaking point: an up-close look at the mental health concerns. For some, the stress of this disaster is just too much for them. Will BP step in and help them out? Also ahead: my conversation with the head of BP's medical response in the Gulf -- remarkable things he said, the surprising things he said about the number of cleanup workers they're actually treating. Plus: making sure the seafood pulled from the waters is safe to eat, a big question. We're going to take you straight inside the government's testing facility. We have got that coming up."], "speaker": ["DR. 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{"id": "CNN-305195", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2017-02-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/11/smer.01.html", "summary": "Can Trump Salvage Travel ban; Both Parties Sinking in Partisan Swamp", "utt": ["I'm Michael Smerconish coming to you from New York City. We welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. It's only day 22 of the Trump presidency, but there's been enough news to fill three months. The war over the travel ban continues after being blocked by a panel of judges. The White House is said to be rewriting the executive order. So much for see you in court. And instead of abating, the partisan divide is ramping up with angry protests greeting every executive order, Cabinet hearings, even town hall meetings. But what exactly can Democrats do to harness that opposition? They've been behind closed doors in Baltimore debating whether their path forward should be progressive or more centrist. And the president has been hate-watching \"SNL\" and tweeting negative reviews. Well, tonight's host is impersonator-in-chief Alec Baldwin, so the president is probably in for more unhappiness. Joe Piscapo who played President Ronald Reagan on \"SNL\" is here with some friendly advice for the unhappy viewer in Mar-a-Lago. But first, the Trump administration has just concluded its third full week and a lot has happened. And patterns are emerging. One is that the president's day often begins with him tweeting. Some are informative, others are boastful, many impetuous. I've looked at every one of his tweets during his first three weeks in office and here's what I've noticed. Almost every day knowing there will be political battles fought he launches an early morning preemptive strike. They come in the form of missiles that land on anyone or anything that stands in the way of his objectives. They stoke his base and they serve as diversionary fodder. Take a look at a couple. The day after women marched around the globe in opposition to his presidency at 7:47 a.m. and all these times are Eastern, quote, \"We just had an election. Why didn't these people vote?\" Well, presumably they had voted and that's why he lost the popular vote. Three days later he kicked off the day at 7:10 a.m., \"I will be asking for a major investigation into voter fraud.\" And then on the day that he was scheduled to meet with the Mexican president to smooth over the border wall dispute came this misdirection bombshell 6:04 a.m. \"Ungrateful traitor Chelsea Manning.\" After the \"New York Times\" reported that the president, the Mexican president, was considering canceling the meeting, our president implied that, well, it was his idea. 8:55 a.m., \"If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting.\" And speaking of the \"Times,\" on the Saturday that he was going to have phone calls with five world leaders, he made the newspaper his morning focus. The \"New York Times\" had published an editorial labeling his Muslim ban, quote, \"cowardly and dangerous.\" 8:04 a.m. he tweeted this, \"Failing 'New York times' wrong about me from the very beginning. Fake news.\" After the news broke overnight that an American-led Yemeni raid ended in the death of a U.S. Navy SEAL came this, \"Christians in the Middle East have been executed in large numbers, we cannot allow this horror to continue.\" Amidst protests over his travel ban, Senator Schumer became his foil. 7:20 a.m. as he mocked the tears of Senator Schumer. Remember those Berkeley protesters who prevented a speech from an alt- right guest? Well, he warned them at 6:13 a.m., no federal funds. He's even taken on the Terminator. At 6:24 a.m., \"Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger did a really bad job as governor of California and even worse on 'the Apprentice,' but at least he tried hard.\" And of course he sought to delegitimize the judge who issued a restraining order halting his travel ban, quote, \"The opinion of this so-called judge.\" That came at 8:12 a.m. but that night Homeland Security halted implementation of the ban. A couple of days later he was going after Nordstrom's. And then to deflect being criticized by his own Supreme Court nominee, he tried to discredit the messenger. At 6:57 a.m., \"Senator Richard Blumenthal, who never fought in Vietnam when he said for years he had, major lie, now misrepresents what Judge Gorsuch told him.\" Just this morning at 7:12 a.m. came the latest, \"Our legal system is broken, 77 percent of refugees are allowed since travel reprieve, hailed from seven suspect countries, so dangerous.\" So what drives this? Is it a presidential form of ADD? Or is he crazy like a fox? I'm not sure. But I do know after reading \"Art of the Deal\" that everything at least in his mind is strategic. And therefore we need to look behind what often appears to be irrationality and ask the question each morning as to what he's trying to do, what narrative is he suggesting versus the substantive matters that are occurring at the same time. And, again, at the end of the day we need to assess the tweeting in the context of what followed. These tweets are unique, unvarnished window into a president's thinking just so long as we don't allow them to become a shell game, a distraction from more consequential matters that warrant our attention. As these three weeks have proven, he's still going to have to endorse scrutiny on his actual policies. And speaking of Twitter, what do you think? Tweet me @smerconish, I will read some, and that includes you, Mr. President. Now President Trump has said repeatedly that the travel ban is an urgent matter of national security implying there's an imminent threat. Despite claims that he's not backing down, there've been reports that this weekend the administration is trying to rewrite the executive order. Is there any way the president can achieve his objectives in a way that passes constitutional muster? Joining me now famed attorney and professor emeritus at Harvard Law School, Alan Dershowitz. Professor, he's taking your advice. Good morning.", "For the last several days on CNN, you have been saying rewrite it. Explain.", "Well, he said there's an imminent threat. We know he's going to lose the stay application, so it will take months before he gets to the Supreme Court and achieves a partial victory, which I think he will achieve. And so it's only logical for him to either rescind the order and moot the Ninth Circuit opinion, or simply revise the order and institute a new one while taking a slow track up to the Supreme Court. The last thing he wants is a 4-4 affirmence of the Ninth Circuit striking down his order. So he's smart to try to rewrite the order now, get rid of the application and the order to green card holders and legitimate visa holders, apply it only to people who have never been in the United States, have no contact with the United States, have no standing to raise this issue. And in that way he can accomplish both goals, protect the security of the country and not have a constitutional crisis on his hands.", "Do you think that he expands or limits that list of seven nations? Does he put in a Christian nation so as to avoid an argument over the establishment clause?", "That would be foolish. There is no Christian nation today that fits into that category. What would he do throw in Armenia or try to throw in Israel as a Jewish nation? It wouldn't work. In fact, he campaigned on the issue of combating Islamic terrorism, something that the Obama administration refused to mention. And he has the right to say that we're going to focus on those nations that export Islamic terrorism. Of course there are going to be Muslim nations. And he also has the right to say we're going to give special preference to religious minorities who are the victims of Islamic oppression. They are Christians, they are Bahais, they are Kurds. They fall into a number of categories. And it's OK to mention religious groups if there's a secular purpose and the secular purpose is to rescue them from prosecution. So I think he gets the better of the constitutional argument if he can narrow the executive order and distinguish between people who are American persons, green card holders, others, and those who are really strangers to the country and have no standing and no right to come into the country. I think he can have a win-win.", "Am I right in saying that he kind of backed himself into a corner? Because insofar as the order is predicated on an imminent threat, he can't then sit back and allow the litigation to play itself out for a time period that frankly would be longer than the ban he sought to impose.", "And that was my point exactly. As soon as the Ninth Circuit ruled, I said he had a conundrum.", "Right.", "He had backed himself into the corner by saying that this was imminent. So I think he has no choice but to do this, but look, he's listening. And he's understanding now for the first time that we do operate within a system of checks and balances. Not only do the courts check, but now states have the ability to bring lawsuits and check the national government. This drama is going to continue for months in the future because we have figured out a way of making sure that the president can't just operate without our system of checks and balances. So he's going to have to get used to living within our system of separation of powers with the judiciary is as important in our system of governance as the presidency is.", "Well, he's listening. He's listening to Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz and could do a hell of a lot less. Thank you, Professor. Appreciate your being here.", "Thank you.", "Now vivid displays this week of the hostility level in America's partisan divide. Thursday angry crowds in Utah and Tennessee disrupted events hosted by two members of Congress Jason Chaffetz and Diane Black over threats to national parks, access to health care, and lack of attention to the president's possible conflicts of interest. Then on Friday newly confirmed secretary of Education Betsy DeVos tried to visit a Washington, D.C. public school and found her path blocked by more unhappy citizens. With this kind of hyper partisanship and blockading, can anything get accomplished on either side of the aisle? Joining me now, Charlie Cook, the editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report and the columnist for the \"National Journal.\" Charlie, do you see parallels between the Democratic opposition to President Trump and the Tea Party movement in 2010 against President Obama?", "Yes, we do. It's the party that's out of power that where you have the anger, the antagonism, where you have the feeling of alienation. That's where you get the passion in American politics. And one of the dangers for Republicans is exactly what happened with President Obama. You know, in 2008 you had all these people that were really enthusiastic for President Obama, two years later they don't show up for Joe or Jane generic Democrat. 2012 they show up, re-elect Obama. 2014 they don't show up for Joe and Jane generic Democrat. What Republicans have to fear is that these people that came in and turbo charged Donald Trump in 2016, will they show up for another Republican in the midterm election who doesn't look, sound or act like Donald Trump?", "I was surprised. In fact I want to roll some footage of what transpired in Utah. Then I'll make a comment to Charlie Cook. This is Jason Chaffetz at a town hall. Play it.", "You know, not, Charlie, what you'd expect from one of the reddest of states in the country for a Republican conservative member of Congress to be greeted like that at a town hall.", "There is an enormous amount -- it's interesting what's happened since the election. You have some people that have just completely withdrawn and won't watch news anymore. And then you have \"New York Times\" subscriptions skyrocketing.", "Right.", "And we're -- it's built this intensity among some people while other people are just sort of withdrawing from the process. But, you know, I've had family members that have never been particularly interested in politics that are just, you know, on the edge of their chairs. And this is -- it really -- it's unique, but it does remind me of when President Obama came in and the backlash against him.", "I have been arguing to my Sirius XM Radio audience that they are more divided than we are. They being the politicians and certain of the media intelligencia, I'm not thinking of CNN. And then along comes a tweet from you this week of a graph. I want to put it up on the screen. It has to do with ticket splitting and it depresses me. What's going on, Charlie?", "We are becoming more of a parliamentary government politics. People are either voting blue or they're voting red. Every single United States Senate race in 2016 went to the same side that that state voted for for president. No ticket splitting at all. So the people are voting -- you know, it used to be people proudly say, well, I vote the person, not the party.", "Right.", "Well, not anymore. That's just not where we are. They either vote or they don't vote and it's that energy level of who is turning out and who doesn't. And that's where, for example, Hillary Clinton just couldn't bring out the energy that President Obama did. And -- but now, you know, I'm sure Hillary Clinton is saying where the heck were all these people last year? But, you know, it's the way politics works.", "Yes, it bums me out to think that so many are going in and throwing a big lever without taking the time to make individual decisions down ballot. Hey, Charlie Cook, thank you so much for your expertise.", "Thank you, Michael.", "What do you think? Tweet me @smerconish. I will read some as the program unfolds. Catherine, what do we got? \"Smerconish, President Trump has to tweet because cable and alphabet news networks distort the real news so he circumvents you fake news people.\" Really, B Piquette? Go fact check the tweets that I've just shown you and all the others he's put out. And then you tell me what's fake news. Still ahead, Democratic leadership has been meeting in Baltimore this week as the party licks its wounds from electoral defeats at a local, state and national level. They will also soon elect a new chair. I'm about to speak to one candidate, former labor secretary Thomas Perez is here. And since \"SNL\" first aired four decades ago it has lampooned every American president. But Donald Trump is the first one to so publicly express his displeasure. Now it's Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin who is hosting tonight. What can he and we expect? And how should the president react? I'll talk to another \"SNL\" legend who played Ronald Reagan for years, Joe Piscopo.", "You've crossed the line. I've killed people for less.", "Looks like you killed a squirrel to me and put it right on top of your head.", "Your hair looks exactly like mine.", "Yes, except my hair's supposed to look like this. 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{"id": "CNN-198017", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/22/smn.04.html", "summary": "Boy Writes Book About his Dog", "utt": ["I want to share a story now about a young author with a rare genetic disease. He's raising money to help other kids who are just like him. Here's Dr. Sanjay Gupta with today's \"Human Factor.\"", "Nine-year-old Evan Moss is a boy who seemingly only cares about one simple thing.", "All of these, al filled with Pokemon cards.", "Unfortunately, his life isn't so simple.", "When Evan was just a couple weeks old, he started having these little shaky movements. It was one arm that would just twitch a little bit. And it would last a few seconds.", "Robert and Lisa took their son to dozens of doctors' appointments. Evan was eventually diagnosed with tuberis sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disease that causes nonmalignant tumors to grow inside the brain and on other vital organs. Evan's TSC includes one of the hallmark symptoms -- potentially life threatening seizures that can happen at any moment. Since Evan's parents can't watch over him all the time, they began to look for an extra set of eyes, ears, and a nose.", "We were also finding out that not only did these dogs respond to seizures -- [ bark ]", "Good dog.", "But they had the capability to alert you, to tell you that the individual might have a seizure, might soon be having a seizure.", "As you might imagine, these types of highly trained service dogs, dogs that can sniff out chemical changes in the body leading up to a seizure, don't come cheap.", "A service dog generally costs anywhere from $22,000 to $25,000. They ask for each recipient family to fund-raise $13,000 of that to offset the cost. And as part of the application, they asked for something from the child receiving the dog. He said, can I write a book?", "\"My Seizure Dog.\" My dog tells me when I will have a seizure. We will be best friends.", "Big sister aria suggested their parents self-publish Evan's book on Amazon, where it quickly shot to the top of one of the site's best central lists. A book signing followed at a neighborhood coffee shop. The turnout was overwhelming.", "We did end up raising around $45,000 and helped about seven additional children complete their fundraising.", "Mindy rarely leaves Evan's side during the day, at school, on the bus, in the backyard. And never leaves his side at night.", "My seizure dog will sleep with me. If I have a seizure during my sleep, the seizure dog will tell my parents.", "Mindy Moss, family pet, parents' security blanket, and Evan's best friend. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting.", "What a beautiful story. And be sure to watch \"Sanjay Gupta M.D.\" today at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon eastern time, and Sunday, tomorrow, 7:30 a.m. eastern. Beaten and bruised. A man with Down syndrome recovering after a sheriff's deputy pepper-sprayed him and hit him with a baton. Now authorities are trying to defend their actions. Antonio Martinez and his sister join us with his story."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "EVAN MOSS", "GUPTA", "LISA MOSS, EVAN'S MOM", "GUPTA", "ROBERT MOSS, EVEN'S FATHER", "EVAN MOSS", "ROBERT MOSS", "GUPTA", "LISA MOSS", "EVAN MOSS", "GUPTA", "LISA MOSS", "GUPTA", "EVAN MOSS", "MOSS", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "NPR-45292", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-03-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125216853", "title": "States Battle Over Solutions To Invading Fish", "summary": "The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the state of Michigan's request for an injunction that would have closed two boat locks leading to Lake Michigan. The request was aimed at blocking invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. Environmental lawyer Nicholas Schroeck explains why the state of Illinois, city of Chicago and local shipping interests were against the proposed closure.", "utt": ["Next, a battle between the states over water trade and an invading fish.", "Yeah, last week the U.S. Supreme Court turned down a request for an injunction that would have closed two locks, you know, the kinds that hold water - and two locks leading to Lake Michigan. The request by the state of Michigan was aimed at blocking invasion Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.", "Now, opponents of the lock closure cited a potential large cost to the shipping industry. Now, of course, if you close the locks down, you can't move ships through them, as well as the uncertainty of being able to prevent the carp's movements via the lock closures.", "A large case still up to - for consideration by the court, seeks to reopen 90-year-old decisions, a 90-year-old decision involving diversion of water from the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River. It's very complicated.", "And joining me now to help us walk through the issues is Nicholas Schroeck. He's executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center and an adjunct professor at Wayne State University Law School in Detroit.", "Welcome to the program.", "Thanks. Good to be with you.", "Seems like they've been arguing over this for, what, 90 years now?", "Yeah. The diversion itself has been contentious since - well, even before that, since back in the late 1800s. Ever since they decided to change the flow of the Chicago River, reverse it and send it towards the Mississippi, this has been involved in mitigation.", "Well, let's talk about the Supreme Court has denied this request to order that Chicago lock those locks up in an attempt to keep the carp from colonizing Lake Michigan.", "Right. So Michigan had requested, actually twice - this was their second request for a preliminary injunction to close that series of locks.", "Right.", "And the Supreme Court didn't really give us much to go on. They just denied it in a one sentence order, saying that the motion for the preliminary injunction was denied.", "And the reason Michigan was seeking to do this is because these carp right now, there's been environmental DNA detected on the lakeward side of an electronic barrier that's down on the bottom of this canal that's meant to keep the carp from swimming towards Lake Michigan.", "Yeah.", "But DNA has been found on the other side of that. And so Michigan and certainly the other states around the Great Lakes are very concerned that once those carp get into Lake Michigan, they're gonna cause all sorts of problems.", "So they haven't the fish, but they found DNA. Well, how do you find DNA? What does that mean?", "Well, this is a relatively new test that's been developed by some leading water scientists, including Dr. David Lodge from Notre Dame. And what they do is they actually sample the water and they - and, again, I'm not a biologist so I'll try and do the best I can here. But they sample the water and they look for solids that are - that have come from the fish.", "So - and then they detect those traces. And then what the scientists tell us is that that means a fish has been in that area within the last day or two. So when we get positive hits on this environmental DNA in Lake Michigan, it's very concerning because we hear that that means a fish have likely been in the last couple of days.", "Right.", "Now, they haven't found live fish, which maybe because it's been the winter, there's been ice cover and they've been very limited in their efforts do electrofishing and netting and that type of thing.", "Right.", "So there very well may be fish already in Lake Michigan. We just don't know.", "We're talking about fish in Lake Michigan this hour on SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR.", "I'm Ira Flatow, talking with Nick Schroeck.", "So where do we go from here? What's - you say they're - they have some electrical barriers...", "Right.", "...at the lock, trying to keep the fish out. Maybe they are working, maybe they're not working. And what else can they do?", "Right. Well, there's a series of management steps that - and to be fair to the federal government, they have drafted a framework or response plan that they're working on. So they've actually poisoned a stretch of this canal already back in December with a toxin called rotenone. And they killed off all the fish in the river and - just in case any Asian carp had gotten on the lakeward side of that electronic barrier.", "It's like using a shotgun, isn't it?", "Exactly. It's not the most targeted approach and certainly I'm never an advocate of poisoning waterways to deal with the problem. And they can also put in different types of weirs and nets to try and catch any carp that may be on the other side of that barrier. So all of those tools are in this management strategy. But what Michigan was requesting was that they also close these physical lock structures to also help inhibit the migration of these carp towards the lake.", "Mm-hmm.", "So while the Supreme Court denied that injunction, they have not yet decided on this older diversion case, which goes back 90 years. And that's what actually regulates the amount of water that is allowed to flow through that canal and out into the Mississippi. So the Supreme Court will actually be reading those briefs and deciding, one way or another, on whether or not to open up that case on April 16th.", "Wow. So because if you decided for that reason, you've decided it for the second reason.", "Right.", "Yeah. Yeah. And that's - and so the argument that Michigan and the other states - and I should point out that other than Illinois, all of the other Great Lakes states have chimed in and said they want the Supreme Court to open up this case and take a look at it, and appoint what's called a special master.", "Right. Yeah. That's somebody knows everything about everything, right?", "Right.", "We've seen them in all kinds of electronics cases, things like the computers, they have a special master.", "Exactly. So you bring in what's thought to be a nonpartisan person, you know, someone who doesn't have any skin in this game, bring him in from probably another region on the country...", "Right.", "...but certainly someone who's well-versed in water law...", "Right.", "...and have him look at the issue. Now, in the meantime, there's just the concern that while we're waiting and while we're waiting for the court to decide on this case, the carp are still moving. I mean, they don't - they certainly don't wait for a signal one way or the other to continue their migration towards the lake.", "And...", "Go ahead.", "No, go ahead, because the fish will find a way. If they can, they will find a way, won't they?", "Exactly. And we've seen that this is a very adaptive fish. They have colonized. Imagine back in the 1970s, these fish were released due to flooding down in Arkansas and Mississippi from fish farms and wastewater treatment plants.", "Right.", "They actually flooded out of their ponds into the Mississippi, and then they've migrated all that way north. And so right now they're literally knocking on the door of the Great Lakes. And of course they wouldn't be able to get there were it not for this artificial connection between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River.", "And so the weather, cold weather - Chicago is not going stop these fish.", "It doesn't look like it. I mean, they've been living now in Illinois for quite some time. And it appears that they are able to adapt and that they're going to spawn and reproduce, which is why - you know, once invasive species get into the Great Lakes, and we've seen this with zebra mussels and sea lampreys...", "Right.", "...once they get into the lakes, we really can't eradicate them. You can try and control them, spend millions of millions of dollars trying to control them, but really to get rid of them, it's almost impossible. So it's much better to think of a preventive...", "Mm-hmm.", "...approach in trying to keep them out.", "Alright. Nick, stay with us. We're going to take a short break. Talking with Nick Schroeck, executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center and professor at Wayne State. Our number, 1-800-989-8255. Maybe some folks from Chicago would like to hear from you about what you think or up there in the Great Lakes area. Or you can send us a tweet @scifri at S-C-I F-R-I. So stay with us, we'll be right back.", "You're listening to SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow. We're talking with Nicholas Schroeck about the Asian carp, keeping the Asian carp invasion coming from the Great Lakes. Our number, 1-800-989-8255. Larry in Hooks, Texas. Hi. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Hi.", "Hi, there.", "It seems to be an industry that's willing to keep the locks open and also it's an industry that wants to fish the bluefin tuna out of existence. How about we just get together and find a delicacy made with the Asian carp.", "Yeah.", "(Unintelligible) the industry fish them out of existence where we're at.", "Yeah. Nick, are they good eatin'? Can you fish them?", "You know, they certainly are edible and people do eat them. And in fact, certain cultures actually really enjoy the fish. The market hasn't been large enough to this point to actually get enough of the carp out of there. I mean, they reproduce so effectively and they're such voracious eaters that they've actually taken over 80 percent of the biomass in parts of the Illinois River. So it's a lot of carp, a lot of fish.", "But you're actually right. I mean, I've heard that there's a guy in New Orleans who has some sort of Cajun recipe for these carp. And that may be a way to market it and help deal with the problem. But unfortunately, commercial fishing - if the carp get into the Great Lakes, it would wipe out our sport fishery and commercial fishery there. So we really wouldn't have a net gain. It would just be a loss and then trying to control the problem.", "Larry, you think it's better than a catfish?", "I don't know.", "Yeah.", "I do know that the Coho are great on the Great Lakes because I fish them, and I would hate to see that go away for a carp.", "I think that's probably, you know, what they're thinking up there, Nick, right?", "Right. Absolutely. It's just - these carp, they would - the fear is that they're going to out-compete all of the native fish populations, and, in fact, they'll disrupt the food chain, because they eat much smaller organisms, which then the feeder fish would die off, which would feed the bigger sport fish around the Great Lakes. So that's the concern. And I think it's valid based on what we've seen so far on the river systems.", "Are they - is there any other way to move the traffic through the locks without opening - you know, it sounds silly, can you lift ships over the locks instead of letting them through the normal way?", "Yeah. That's actually - the Great Lakes Commission, a group that - of all the Great Lakes states, that gets together and works on water policy, they've actually discussed using a type of hoist system where you would actually drive a ship or a barge up to this hoist, it would lift it up over a physical barrier and drop it on the other side. I understand it was pretty common in parts of Europe - in the Netherlands, for instance, where you have a lot of...", "Right.", "...dams and control structures. The other thing, though, Ira, is there's been studies that have looked at switching the mode of transportation. It's a relatively small stretch of river and you could move that cargo by rail freight or perhaps trucking. So that's another thing to look at, and maybe that it's time to look at different ways of moving cargo around that area of Illinois.", "But you know that - you know, we've seen invasive species in all kinds of lakes and rivers and they attach themselves to - they wind up in the bilge water, the eggs go inside, right, or they have - you have so many algae that sticks to rudders and all kind of things. They find their way into the other waterway.", "Well, and that's the other concern. This area of the country, it's pretty flat and there's a lot of rivers and drainage ditches and that type of thing right near each other. So where this canal is that we're concerned about, the Des Plaines River, a large river, is right near this canal and in some areas only a few yards apart. So if there's any major flooding...", "Right.", "...we would also be worried about carp coming in. And of course there's other pathways in Indiana where the carp might get in. So it really is - what we really need is comprehensive federal legislation dealing with invasive species. Because if we stop them at one point of entry, there's always another vector that they may get in. You're absolutely right.", "And what would that - what kind of a legislation would that  would it set up to deal with something like that?", "Well, there's been some proposals out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the House looking at how we deal with international shipping but also dealing with aquariums, aquaculture, that type of thing. It really needs to be comprehensive because, of course, as we've seen with other environmental regulations, if you have one state that has really good laws, if your neighboring state has poor laws, well, that's - it's not going to really work because pollution doesn't really know borders, just like invasive species don't know borders. So that's really what we need, is a comprehensive national program to deal with aquatic invasive species.", "Yeah.", "And there's been some discussion about that. It's unfortunately been stalled in the last Congress.", "As Jeff Goldblum said in \"Jurassic Park,\" nature will out  some... (unintelligible)", "Absolutely.", "All right. Thank you for taking time to be with us. And we'll be following this and see what happens with the Supreme Court.", "Thanks very much for having me.", "You're welcome. 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{"id": "NPR-47391", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-04-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/04/15/602666004/tax-day-2018-impacts-of-trump-tax-plan", "title": "Tax Day 2018: Impacts Of Trump Tax Plan", "summary": "With taxes due this week, NPR's Michel Martin talks with the Brookings Institution's David Wessel about the effect so far of the new tax law, and issues the law will raise in the future.", "utt": ["The deadline to file federal taxes is now. And according to the IRS, a large number of Americans - about 1 in 7, or more than 20 million people - waits until the last week to file. So it's likely that some of us are thinking about the taxes that we need to file or maybe even doing the paperwork as we speak. But even if you're not, this is the time of year when taxes are on our mind, so we thought we'd take a minute to think more broadly about taxes. We called David Wessel for this. He's a senior fellow in economic studies at Brookings, which he came to after spending three decades at The Wall Street Journal. David, thanks so much for speaking with us.", "Good to be with you, Michel.", "I think many people will remember that Congress passed and the president signed this large tax bill last year. So does it have any effect on people's taxes this year? Just remind us, if you would, about, you know, what happened and what the effect is going to be.", "Well, it was a big tax cut, as you say, huge by any measure. It cut taxes for a lot of businesses and for some individuals. But this will affect how much money they pay next year. The biggest effect it's having this year is that people are seeing a smaller amount of money taken out of their check each week in withholding because that's the money that's going towards next year's taxes.", "So there's some big questions about taxes that have yet to be answered. I mean, this bill that was passed was essentially a tax cut. I'm really - I guess I'm wondering what kinds of conversations that people like yourself are having. You know what I mean? Are there still questions or issues about taxes that we still should be talking about?", "Oh, absolutely. I mean, first of all, this is not sustainable. They cut taxes, in my view, too much. At some point, they're going to have to raise them. So that's the first thing we talk about. The second thing is that they made something simpler, like they did away with the personal exemption you get for each member of your household and increased the standard deduction. But anybody who has a small business, sometimes called pass-throughs, it's incredibly complicated. And then there are some big problems in our society that we look to the tax code to address. And we didn't do anything here to help slow the growth of healthcare spending. And this tax bill will do less to narrow the gap between winners and losers in our economy than the tax code did before the big tax bill.", "So, David, before we let you go, what's the next conversation we are likely to have about taxes?", "Well, one possibility is the Democrats do really well in November 2018 and they start to try and raise taxes on businesses and the rich. That's a possibility. Another possibility is even though nobody seems to be worrying about the federal deficit and the federal debt today, at some point, something's going to happen to force that action in Congress on that. And at that point, I think they'll be weighing - how much do we want to raise taxes, and how much do we want to cut spending on retirement and health programs and so forth? And at some point, we're going to think about things like a carbon tax or other taxes that are designed to both raise money and reduce the dangers of global warming. And I think we'll get to that at some point, but I'm not very good at knowing when that will come.", "That's David Wessel. He's a senior fellow in economics at the Brookings Institution. That's a think tank in Washington, D.C. He joined us from his office there. David Wessel, Thank you.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-25264", "program": "CNN Insight", "date": "2001-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/07/i_ins.00.html", "summary": "Sharon Begins Building His Government", "utt": ["I will bring unity, and I will bring peace for the citizens of Israel and stability for the Middle East.", "Symbols of strength in a time of uncertainty. Israeli prime minister-elect Ariel Sharon makes public and private gestures to unite a government and a country behind him. (on camera): Hello, and welcome. Ariel Sharon is in an odd position. He won the prime minister's office, but not a government. He won a landslide, but not a majority in Parliament. On our program today - a look at \"the bulldozer,\" as Israelis call him, as he begins building what he needs. We begin with CNN's Jerrold Kessel.", "With his first public act a visit to Jerusalem's western Wailing Wall, for Jews and Israelis a historic symbol of their national unity, Ariel Sharon underlined the commitment he'd given in the wake of his mammoth victory - to reconcile national divisions. Only steps away, only four and a half months ago, Mr. Sharon had undertaken his controversial visit to Jerusalem's holiest sites, an act which set in train a course of events that have now ended in him becoming Israel's new leader. Tuesday's election seemed to be about the punishing of Ehud Barak for his high-risk peace strategy and his zigzagging between fighting the Palestinians and negotiating with them. Its aftermath has been about Mr. Sharon's proclamation that he will underpin the search for security for Israelis and unity through the formation of a broad government. With several top advisers, Mr. Sharon began mapping out policy on how to translate this talk of unity into a practical political program.", "He wishes to establish a formal (ph) national unity government as soon as possible and to move as quickly as possible to face together the challenges that Israel faces.", "But Mr. Sharon's crushing victory could turn out to be a (inaudible) victory.", "Mr. Sharon had the biggest electoral victory in Israeli political history, but it didn't make him a very powerful prime minister because he will have great difficulty in establishing a workable government.", "Whether in army uniform or in politics, Ariel Sharon has always prided himself as being the kind of leader who is able to shape events rather than for him to be shaped by the events. It's thought he'll have his work cut out to prove that again now, given the context of the turbulence of Israel's political climate. (voice-over): Ehud Barak's abrupt decision to quit his Labor Party after his humiliation probably unveils a bruising contest for the party leadership. That could set back the possibility of Labor joining a broad government. It also emboldens those in Labor who are against throwing in their hand with Mr. Sharon.", "Mr. Sharon cannot control the reality. The idea of freezing the volcano of the relations between the Israelis and Palestinians is totally, totally theoretic. In reality, what you have to do is to deal with this volcano, and whoever is deciding not to deal with this problem will find himself in a disaster.", "Should Labor stay out, Mr. Sharon would be left with no alternative but to strike a narrow alliance with leaders of the religious and far-right parties, trying to contain forcefully that volcano of Palestinian-Israeli relations. A reflective personal moment for Mr. Sharon at the graveside of his wife Lily, who died last year, against a very public awareness that he still has to demonstrate that he can form the kind of government which will provide him with a base from which to launch his vision of Israel's future. The sun has set on Ehud Barak's vision of how the Arab-Israeli conflict can be resolved. Ariel Sharon has yet to unveil his precise vision of how to deal with that unresolved conflict. Jerrold Kessel, CNN, Tel Aviv.", "Just a short time ago, we spoke to Ra'anan Gissin, an adviser to Ariel Sharon, about day one for the prime minister-elect.", "The day after, of course, is a day of hard work, you know, after the jubilation and the festivities of the victory. First of all, establishing the team that will negotiate with Labor Party. And I say, you know, the most important negotiations right now is for negotiations with Labor Party because Ariel Sharon has stated clearly that he wants a government of national unity, and that's a big - I would say a tall demand at this stage because of the kind of situation that the Labor Party find itself. Nevertheless, the team was formed today, and the offer was made to the Labor Party. And we're waiting for a Labor response. Also, sending emissaries to the various capitals of the world - to Washington, to London, to Europe - to explain Mr. Sharon's program and proposal how to restart negotiation and how he is going to pursue peace.", "OK, you've covered a lot of ground. Let's start with the government of national unity. Very basic question - why does Ariel Sharon want one so badly? Is it because he is seeking stability for the government he is going to form, or is it because the government he envisages will be ideologically or philosophically closer to Labor than it will be to the religious and rightist parties that he could also join with?", "Well, I want to make an observation. Throughout his political life, Ariel Sharon was always for governments of national unity. And today, in lieu of the difficulties that Israel is facing, the challenges abroad, the cleavage within, he thinks that the only way that Israel can pull itself out of the current predicament is by a government of national unity. And a government of national unity will also enable Israel to present its case to the world better and to negotiate with the Palestinians. So I think it's an ideological belief, in a sense, you know, that a government of national unity can do it. But above and beyond that, the fact that he won by a landslide is also an indication or, I would say, a referendum by the public to pursue a different course of action. And the people voted, they want a government of national unity that can pursue peace in a different way.", "So where do things stand? What kinds of negotiations are already under way?", "Well, currently there is no negotiations under way. I would call the conditions today or the situation today as a reassessment. Everyone reassesses the situation. I think the Palestinians reassess. We are reassessing the situation to see, you know, and to find out how we can restart the negotiation because, clearly, Mr. Sharon is committed to peace. And I think the United States, the brokers of peace and the one who will play a significant role, is also reassessing the situation, trying to decide at what distance it has to take in order to really help the negotiations and really restart them. I must mention one thing. You know, Sharon made no precondition except one. There won't be any negotiations under fire, under the threat of violence and terror. Granted that this - that the violence will stop, there is nothing that will stand in the way of renewing negotiations with the Palestinians, and I would say even with our other Arab neighbors.", "Right now, though, once again it's a question of negotiating with Israelis in parliament. Is anyone in Likud, is Mr. Sharon in a hurry to assemble a government, or is the only deadline in mind the legal deadline that comes at the end of March?", "Well, there's one deadline that's 42 days. That's - you're right. But there's another deadline, and that is the budget. You know, by March 31, we've got to submit a budget. And if you don't submit a budget, that immediately calls for early election, although there can be some intermediary legislation that could postpone it for another month. But I think Sharon is in a hurry, not so much because of these legal things, but because he truly thinks that at the beginning, right after the victory, it would be much easier, you know, to establish a government of national unity than if you let time pass by and drag along. And then, of course, there will be more difficulties, more obstacles on the way for a government of national unity. So I would say that the main battle right now is within Israel really to try and convince Labor Party and the other partners that government of national unity is really the call of the day.", "Is Ariel Sharon keen to avoid a parliamentary election? That would solve some of his problems, wouldn't it?", "Yes, but I think the country is not ready for parliamentary elections. The country does not want another election campaign and definitely not the members of parliament. You know, it's a very costly affair. I think right now, we've got two and a half more years for this government to, you know, to fulfill its term, to do whatever, and the public has voted and said very clearly, we want a government of national unity. We want to try a different approach. After we've tried, you know, a narrow government on the right and a narrow government on the left, which led us nowhere, now the public says let's try a government of national unity, and I think Ariel Sharon is the man that can do it.", "For years, we have fought for negotiations with the PLO, for a Palestinian state side by side with Israel, for concessions which will be worthwhile if we have peace and normalcy and security, and this is actually the real common denominator for all of us.", "The Labor Party volunteers and officials who gathered Tuesday night knew they were going to lose the election. They did not know they were going to lose their leader. Ehud Barak never suggested that he was close to resigning until he actually did it. (on camera): Welcome back. Labor has some big decisions to make about leadership - about Ariel Sharon's as the head of a government of national unity and about the party's own now that Ehud Barak has announced his resignation. Just a short time ago, we got in touch with Yossi Beilin, Israel's outgoing justice minister, about the feelings within his party and its thoughts about the future.", "Well, undoubtedly, after the decision of Prime Minister Barak to resign not only from his post as the chairman of the Labor Party, but as a member of Knesset, he put the party in a kind of a shock, and we have to decide what to do. I believe that what we have to do now is to have early primaries of the leader - for the leader of the party in the coming two or maybe three months. And then to become an alternative, a real alternative to the government of Mr. Sharon, to refuse any idea of joining his government in a kind of a false unity government and to watch very carefully what are his suggestions to the Palestinian side, how does he want to handle the very difficult political situation and to suggest to the public opinion our alternatives.", "How do you decide, without a leader, whether to accept the prime minister's offer? That decision has to be made before a new leader is chosen.", "Well, there is a kind of a collective leadership. There are some people who are on the top of the list and who are leading the party. It is not totally leaderless, and I think that we will have to take our decisions by (inaudible).", "What about Labor voters, the constituency that supported the party in previous elections, that supported its efforts toward peace? One has a sense, at a distance, that those people are in a very particular state of mind. Can you tell us about that?", "Well, one very important constituency is the Arab voters. The Arab voters decided yesterday actually not to vote as a result of the situation whereby 13 Arab citizens were killed by the police in October last year. This was their decision. I believe that they punished themselves twice - once when their kids were killed and the second time when they boycotted the elections and got Sharon. And they all know who Sharon is. But now it is a fact of life, and what we will have to do is to recover and to get back the support of the Arabs, they will never, I believe, support the right. But they have to get back to the left and to trust us again. As to the other constituencies, it is difficult to pinpoint and say here is a very specific constituency but for the Arabs, which we lost. But I think that generally speaking, many people said, well, what's the big difference? Well, what can I do? Well, I don't have the drive to vote. And many, many people remained at home. I hope that it will never happen again and that people will understand what price are they paying when they remain at home and get the candidate of the other camp. I believe that what we have to do is to prove, while being in opposition, that our alternative for peace and for better relations with our neighbors for normalcy, these are the alternatives which I would say are the proper alternatives for the future of Israel rather the idea of living another 100 years on our (inaudible).", "Much will depend then, as you say, on who the next leader will be. Ehud Barak claimed the mantle of Yitzhak Rabin. Is there a figure now who wants to pick up where Mr. Rabin and Mr. Barak left off? Is there a clear line pointing to one individual?", "Well, there are some candidates from the peace camp in the Labor Party who may compete. My own hope is that we will find a way. How such competition will not take place, how such a contest will not happen, and that one of us will represent the moderate group, which is the biggest group in the Labor Party, and become the leader of the party immediately and then toward the next elections.", "Are you thinking of running yourself?", "No, I did it once, and I don't think that I will repeat it now. I think that there are others, some of my friends, and all of them are very good people. And all of them may become the leaders, and one of them will be the leader.", "Let me then ask you what will be the last question - you have been very vocal about your opposition to a unity government. There was some speculation on people who appeared on our air and elsewhere that if Labor joins, you would leave the party. What's your future going to be like?", "Well, I will not leave the party alone. I mean, if I - if there is a split in the party as a result of the wrong decision of my party to become part of Sharon's coalition, then there will be a real split, and I may be part of it.", "Yossi Beilin, thank you so much for talking with us.", "Thank you.", "After the break, counting on the Knesset. Can \"the bulldozer\" make inroads where others have stalled? We'll be right back.", "I could get elected fairly easily. I think that's common consensus. But I would have difficulty governing with the parliament that does not go to elections in this upcoming election. So the parliament is stacked against any possibility of really effecting the kind of security, peace and economic policies that I believe in.", "Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu intended to be the Likud Party's candidate in Tuesday's election. Polls showed that he was more popular than Ariel Sharon and that he would have easily beaten Ehud Barak. But as we've just heard, he felt that without a new supportive Knesset, his task would be too difficult. So he dropped out. (on camera): Welcome back. For an Israeli prime minister to be successful, he has to be a skilled negotiator - not with the Palestinians, but with other Israeli politicians. The 120-member Knesset is made up of many different parties. Labor and Likud maintain the biggest individual pieces of the pie, but more than a dozen other parties also have a voice and often a veto. It is now Ariel Sharon's turn to appease enough of them. David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy joins us now. Thanks so much for being with us. It depends how you do the math, but there are between 15 and 17 parties represented in the parliament. Israel is now welcoming its fifth prime minister-elect in just over five years. Does this seem to you like a system that's working either for the politicians or for the people of the country?", "Israel is becoming increasingly ungovernable. Israel is becoming Italy when even, I think, Italy isn't Italy anymore. You pointed it out very well. You cannot keep having elections every day. I mean, Netanyahu's tenure was, I think, less than three years. Barak's tenure was half that time, and now people are saying Sharon's tenure might be half of what Barak was. If he - if a narrow government falls and there's yet new elections. And so I think Netanyahu was correct in saying he would only go for this if there was - if he could go to Knesset elections, and that's why Sharon also would like a broad-based government as well. Just to give you a sense, in 1981, Labor and Likud were 95 out of 120 seats in the Knesset. In 1999, Labor and Likud together were 45 seats out of 120. When Rabin put together a coalition in '92, there were three main parties. When Barak tried in '99, he had about seven parties to negotiate with. It's an impossible system.", "How does it work? What kind of deal-making is involved in assembling a coalition?", "Well, ironically, the law for direct election of prime minister was supposed to centralize executive authority. And what happened is the reverse occurred in that people felt that a vote like for national candidate for prime minister and to vote sectorally or ethnically for the Knesset. So on one hand, you know, when there is a direct election, the winner is supposed to win because in the past, even the guy who was second place said don't go with the guy who has the most votes because I'll give you a better deal and more portfolios. But basically, the prime minister has to negotiate with every single one, has got to put all the pieces of the puzzle together. And frankly, the image that he may have is like this is the White House, you know. I'm directed - elected directly. But in fact, both Netanyahu in '96 and Barak in '99 were like - thought they were running for president, but they were locked in a parliamentary body where any 61 guys could bring them down, and they brought down each of them. So there's got to be a change. This is just - this is not good for Israel's stability right now.", "Right now, despite everything you've just said, Ariel Sharon has to begin this exercise of assembling enough people for form a government. What kind of inducements can he offer, either to Labor, if he wants to have the government of national unity that he's spoken about, or to the multiple right-wing and religious parties that he'll have to turn to if he's not successful?", "Well, I assume to Labor, what they want to hear most of all is that the program, the platform, the policies of this new government will be to continue the peace process. It might not be in the exact same format that Labor did. I don't think it will be. But that basically that talks will continue and there will have to b assurances of some sort of a mutual veto just the way Sharon wanted it in the fall as well. To the other parties, the religious parties, they are concerned about funding for their schools. So it's more of an economics issue than anything else. But I think what's very important, Jonathan, that the viewers here realize is that the last two times the Likud was brought down in the `90s - the Shamir government of '92 and the Netanyahu government in '98 and `99 - is that they were brought down by the right, not by the left. And that to the extent that Labor, Barak's government, there was a certain homogeneity of people who said, OK, our platform is two states for two peoples dealing with Arafat. In the Likud, it's much more heterogeneous in that you've got hard-liners and hard bargainers. And over this last decade, there has never really been a thrashing out between these elements. Well, what are we exactly? And the party went to Oslo, you know. Arafat and Netanyahu shook hands, et cetera. But the point is is that the hard right never really accepted that, and once he made these moves - went to the Wye agreement, agreed to give up 13 percent of the West Bank, they brought him down. Sharon is aware of that, and I think to avoid the case that the hard right brings down a right-wing government for yet a third time, he would like a broad-based government so that he is not dependent on any one of these small factions.", "It sounds like he can't trust his allies, so he's turning to his opponents.", "Very well said.", "How unpredictable, how unstable is Israeli politics because of both the system and the people in it now?", "That's right. No, you said it well. I mean, that's really what it is. I mean, you know, when you've got - take 61 out of 120 to govern. It is possible that he will be able to do 64 in the narrow government for a variety of reasons which I won't get into here. But the point is is that means - let's say he could get 64 - that gives the power to four people out of that 64, any four of them, at any moment to say, \"We could pull the plug on you.\" And that gives extraordinary power to a very small element. So even if the bulk of Likud says, you know what, we want to go ahead with the deal, but we don't want to give away the store, in their words, like Barak did. We just want to bargain hard for Israeli interests. It's enough that four guys say, you know what, I don't agree with this approach. Because the West Bank is Judea and Samaria. It's biblical patrimony, and the whole concept is an anathema. So any four of the 64 could just pull the plug, not to mention some of the religious.", "On that note, I'm terribly afraid I'm being told to pull the plug now on us. David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, thanks so much for being with us. That's INSIGHT for this day. I'm Jonathan Mann. 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{"id": "CNN-159423", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2010-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/12/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "FDIC Chairman Discusses Federal Debt", "utt": ["Taxpayers could be getting an early Christmas present in the form of 2011 and 2012 tax cuts, or at least the extension of existing tax cuts. But as we have been discussing, there are some very tough decisions to be made about reducing the deficit and ultimately the debt. Deficit hawks warn that the cost of doing nothing or even doing what the president and Republicans have compromised on may be another financial crisis, maybe bigger than one that any of us have ever seen. One person concerned about the deficit is Sheila Bair. You'll know her as the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the FDIC, but also because she's someone who's been selectively vocal about other issues beyond that of just banking in the United States. And we appreciate that, Sheila. You're not like some in Washington always talking about stuff. When you talk, people listen. Let's talk about the deficit. You are concerned that we really should have started working on this deficit now?", "Yes, we really do need to get a plan, a critical plan in place in this Congress. It can be phased in over the next several years. But I think it's important for the international community and particularly the investor community to understand that we do have a sound path to fiscal responsibility. We don't have that right now.", "It is my sense in a Americans would embrace a tough path if they knew where it led.", "Yes.", "Right now we have a lot of rhetoric out there, we have people saying many this deficit, we're passing on to our grandchildren, which I don't thing means anything to most people, and others saying you can't tackle the deficit during these economic times. We've had the commissions offering some hard choices to reign in our long term deficit. Which of those choices do you think we need to consider embracing?", "Well, I think it needs to be a credible plan. I think the Bowles-Simpson plan is a credible plan. I think it's a good example of how bipartisan agreements could be achieved. There are other plans. Paul Ryan has a good plan. That might be more to the ideological preferences of some. But I think that's not really the question. The question is where can we found common ground in the middle to approve a package. So I think it needs to be evenly distributed, fair, credible and real. I think the deficit commission, the recommendations are very credible and certainly ones that we could support. But again, it's just important that this be dealt with in my meaningful way.", "They're offering up talking about reductions in mortgage interest deductibility. They're talking about Social Security. increasing the age at which you get that. They sort of offered something for everyone to be angry about.", "That's right.", "Should we be really saying this is realistic? We need to move in this direction?", "I think we should, and I think there's several area where's there's already good support. For instance, getting rid of all the special deductions and exemptions, trying to get rid of most of that and lowering everybody's rates and picking revenue in the process. I think it would be a tremendously beneficial to tax fairness and equity as well as long term economic sustainability. So things like that have a good bipartisan support already. Many of the changes in Social Security, I think, even public polls are showing that people would support removing or raising the cap on the income that is subject to the FICA tax now. So there are a number pressures that already have a good support. And hopefully they can put together a package that's at least within the $4 trillion ten- year range, which is what Erskine-Bowles did propose. But it needs to be done. And there could be real world ramifications. It's not just the logic debate about whether ramifications matter. There could be real costs for consumers, the government, for banks if this isn't dealt with in meaningful credible way in a fairly short term.", "One of the things you gained a lot of acclaim for is where we didn't think everybody had a handle on what was going on. You certainly had your finger on the pulse of banks in this country. So I assume that you and your colleagues have the best sense of what's going on in banks. Have you lost any sleep over Julian Assange and WikiLeaks talking about having enough information to bring down a bank or two?", "Well, you know, listen. I think it's always important for everybody to understand deposit insurance and understand if you're fully insured, you have nothing to worry about. And we have a special website, myfdicinsurance.gov, that explains our rules. I think if you want to learn more about banks, there are reliable sources of information. Our websites have a lot of information about banks. There are credible analysts out there. So I would look for reliable information about the banking sector and understand if you're below our insurance deposit limit you're fully insured no matter what.", "You think it's likely that there are information about banks that you don't know.", "No, I don't. I said this before. I can't imagine what could be out there that they think would have such a big impact. It sounds like it's old information, whatever it is. I have to tell you, I just ignore that kind of thing. I think people are trying to stir up trouble. It's not particularly constructive. I would ignore it, and I would hope other people would do the same. Look for credible sources of information if you're interested.", "Sheila Bair, always a pleasure to talk to you.", "Nice to talk to you, Ali.", "Sheila Bair is the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the FDIC. Imagine living on $190 a month. Now imagine doing that in retirement. This actually could become a reality for Americans if things don't change. I'll talk to you about it afterwards."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "SHEILA BAIR, FDIC CHAIRMAN", "VELSHI", "BAIR", "VELSHI", "BAIR", "VELSHI", "BAIR", "VELSHI", "BAIR", "VELSHI", "BAIR", "VELSHI", "BAIR", "VELSHI", "BAIR", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-136830", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/09/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Pirates Hold U.S. Captain Hostage", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "It's 13 minutes past the hour, and we are following all of the latest developments on this piracy situation off of the coast of Somalia. Right now, Somali pirates holding an American captain hostage on the seas over there in the Horn of Africa. A U.S. Navy destroyer is on the scene right now charged with keeping watch. Also the situation is continuing to change minute-by-minute after the pirates scaled this freighter yesterday. The crew managed to kick this band of thugs off of the ship, ended up taking one pirate hostage. They were trying to trade him for their captain. They tied him up, held him for 12 hours, returned him. It was supposed to be an exchange for their captain. Of course the pirates reneged and they are still holding the captain now in another smaller lifeboat just not too far from where the actual ship is. The ship's second-in-command, meantime, Captain Shane Murphy has been in contact with his family, as well as the captain's family. And joining us now is Shane's dad, Captain Joseph Murphy who actually teaches the course that we just showed you about on piracy and security at the maritime area there in the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Thanks for joining us this morning, Captain.", "Good morning, Kiran. Thank you.", "Give us an update about the last time you had a chance to speak to your son, Shane.", "Well the last communication we had from the ship was actually yesterday. We haven't heard any word from Shane since yesterday afternoon. He did tell us that he was safe and that the crew was safe and that of course the concern is now focused on Captain Phillips who's in a lifeboat with the four pirates.", "Yes, and can you explain a little bit about -- I understand as we had said just a few moments ago that the crew kept one of the pirates. They were going to try to have some sort of exchange take place and of course the Somali pirates reneged on that. What are -- what is the situation? What is the situation in that lifeboat? How long can they stay and in what condition is the captain likely in?", "I would suspect that the captain is in very good condition. The lifeboat is only a 28-foot boat. It's got emergency rations for about 10 days for its capacity. It's a very uncomfortable place. It's very small. There are no toilet facilities or anything like that. The captain has a VHF radio and I'm sure that he's in voice communication with the ship itself. The problem is, of course, that the radio is going to -- the battery is going to die. And I'm not really sure how they'll continue communication after that.", "Oh, great. Can you give us some sort of sense on how the crew was able to overtake the pirates because they were not armed. They did not have guns with them. They said that they finally had to -- they first tried to just get away, tried to move the ship away and these pirates were apparently firing their", "Well we really don't know and really only supposition. They complied -- completed all of the emergency procedures that they've been trained to deal with. They've all been trained in tactics as well. I'm sure that they cornered this individual and put him in a position where he couldn't fire the weapon and they overpowered him.", "Yes, just amazing, and certainly a brave act. You teach a course at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy about security, about piracy. Of course, we've all seen this escalating situation that's taking place in that area, this Horn of Africa shipping route. What do you teach them? What do you teach people who may be faced with the situation on what to do to defend themselves?", "Well, it's all defensive procedures. There's no offensive procedure at all. The best battle is the battle never fought. Unfortunately when pirates do get up on to the ship, there are a few options available to the crew. They are taught basic (ph) measures to prevent them from coming onboard, the checks and the vigilance that's required to stand an appropriate watch for prior warning before they actually get to the ship. In this case, of course, they arrived in -- under the cover of darkness and were able to board the ship unfortunately. And this was the crew's response. This is how they chose -- they saw the opportunity and they took it.", "It's wonderful that that happened. It's unfortunate as we understand it that the captain is still being held by these pirates right now, but another question a lot of people are asking, why aren't they armed? Why aren't the crews on these vessels armed or why doesn't the shipping company itself have armed guards or some sort of security knowing how dangerous this region is?", "Well some companies do actually have armed guard forces onboard. And they do it in high-risk areas. Unfortunately, the pirates have expanded that area. This area is huge and there's just no way that they're going to put armed forces onboard. There is a certain consideration about the use of weapons on ships. Some people believe in it. Other people don't. If you're going to use weapons, you have to be well trained and you have to practice what they use. So we see many people not use them.", "All right, and before we leave you, as we know, there's some comfort in knowing that this U.S. Navy destroyer is right there making sure this captain cannot be brought back to the pirate's mother ship, also making sure that no other pirates can board the Maersk Alabama. But how do you see this ending? How do you see this situation developing? What should we be looking for in terms of when they're going to release this captain?", "Well I think what's going to happen is and very quickly, they've been boxed in. They've removed 19 other crew members into a safe environment. They're in a lifeboat. You know that's -- be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. They have few options. They don't have enough fuel to go anywhere and they're not going to be allowed to move. So they're going to sit in that lifeboat until they run out of water and food and they're going to have to make a decision. And if the weather should become bad, there's going to be a considerable amount of seasickness as well. So, we'll see what happens.", "All right, well we certainly are praying for the best outcome possible and we're so glad that the other 19 are OK. We're just hoping that the captain as well can get rescued soon. Thanks so much for joining us, Captain Joseph Murphy, great to talk to you this morning.", "Thank you.", "And we will never be too far away from that situation, that hostage situation at sea as it unfolds minute-by-minute. The Navy, as you heard there, is on hand. So what message is that sending to the pirates this time around even though the Navy right now it appears is not going to be intervening? We'll be asking a former Navy SEAL just ahead. Also hundreds of British police arrest 12 men they say have ties to al Qaeda, but the whole case was almost blown by one officer's mistake. We're breaking this story down. Twenty after the hour here on this AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CHETRY", "J. MURPHY", "CHETRY", "J. MURPHY", "CHETRY", "J. MURPHY", "CHETRY", "J. MURPHY", "CHETRY", "J. MURPHY", "CHETRY", "J. MURPHY", "CHETRY", "J. MURPHY", "CHETRY", "J. MURPHY", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-180936", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2012-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/11/se.02.html", "summary": "Potential for Brokered GOP Convention", "utt": ["You're looking at live pictures from Republican Party headquarters in Portland, Maine. We expect, in about a half hour or so, to get the results from the Maine caucuses. You'll hear it live here as our coverage unfolds. I want to stay in Portland, Maine, over in Ron Paul headquarters. CNN's Mary Snow is standing by. They need a win, the Ron Paul campaign. So far, they haven't had a win, but they potentially could get one tonight. Is that what they are expecting?", "They are expecting to be very close. But supporters here tonight, Wolf, are saying they feel it is very important that there is a win for Ron Paul to gain momentum in what would be his first victory in a presidential contest. Ron Paul has campaigned here more than anyone else. He's been appealing to Libertarians in the state and young voters. Earlier today at a caucus site, he says he believes he has a good chance of winning.", "Seems like the supporters always seem to come through. We can't compete dollar to dollar, of course, with Governor Romney, but our supporters are very generous. So far, they've always come through when we need them.", "I just talked to the campaign a short time ago. They are expecting this to come down to the wire, saying, potentially, it could come down to fewer than 100 votes, possibly even fewer than 20 votes -- Wolf?", "Mary, stand by. Shortly after the results come in, I'll speak live with Ron Paul here, as well. Stand by for that. The former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, isn't worried about the real possibility this Republican contest could go all the way to the GOP convention in Tampa at the end of August. Listen to what she told Peter Hamby a while ago.", "I don't think that it would be a negative for the party, a brokered convention. People who start screaming that a brokered convention is the worst thing that could happen to the GOP, they have an agenda. They have their own personal or political reasons, their own candidate who they would like to see protected away from a brokered convention. So anybody who starts saying, can't allow that to happen, that's part of competition. That's part of the process, and it may happen.", "Let's bring in our own John King. John, a lot of folks are saying it may actually happen, even though it hasn't happened in a long, long time, a brokered convention. What are the prospects of that?", "It is unlikely, Wolf, because it hasn't happened in so long. You have to go back to 1940. Is it possible? It is. Let's look at the map. Maine is voting today. Maine is the ninth state to vote in this process. Michigan and Arizona will round out the month of February. By the end of this month, we'll have 11 states. This is about delegates if you're campaigning. Most nomination battles are not about delegates. Somebody gets momentum early on and wraps it up before this number, 1144, comes to play. But Governor Romney stumbles a bit. Maybe Speaker Gingrich recovers. Maybe Rick Santorum keeps his victories. Let's give it up. Let's assume -- I talked to Romney people in Maine. They are confident they'll get a win tonight, a close one. For the sake of argument, let's say Ron Paul gets his first win tonight. It changes the delegate math a little. I'll jump ahead a little bit. We'll go through some states quickly here. First we show where the contest goes from here. Michigan and Arizona close out February. Let's assume Governor Romney wins them. Again, Gingrich, Santorum all competing hard in Michigan. Let's for this scenario do this, then you come in March 3rd, I'll give that to Ron Paul. Then, Super Tuesday, you see a bunch of states that are all over. Some in New England, Ohio, Virginia, Tennessee, some southern states, Oklahoma, more out to the west. Split them up. Santorum wins some, Gingrich wins some, Romney wins some. If you keep flashing through this way, this is what happens. If Santorum can stay viable, Gingrich start winning in the south, I'll bump ahead all the way to the convention. If that played out all the way -- Wolf, again, hasn't happened in our lifetime, unlikely to happen this time -- but given the nature of this race, is it a possibility? Sure. If Santorum is winning in the Midwest, wins his Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Gingrich is strong in the south, Romney wins in the west and New England up here, he's on the ballot in Virginia, Santorum and Gingrich are now, you could get to a scenario something like this. Romney gets to the convention, 800 or so, 900 delegates, short of 1144. Gingrich in the 450, 500 range, Santorum in the 600 to 700 range, it could happen. Then you get to the convention and you'd have interesting negotiations and deliberations, my friend.", "I've even heard some folks say if that were to happen, someone like Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, he could emerge over the convention in Tampa and win this convention. I guess that's theoretically possible.", "If you go back to the pre-cable-television, pre-television days, when these things were possible. What would happen, if you got to a convention with these candidates, Governor Romney would try to win? He would try to talks somebody into giving up his delegates, try to negotiate. Maybe he'd try to offer the vice presidency to somebody. If that didn't happen, yes, then you throw it open. You have a couple of ballots and nobody wins, then the rules allow new names to be put into nominations at some point. Then it's anybody's bet. I want to stress unlikely, hasn't happened in our lifetime, but given the volatility of the race and the dissatisfaction with Governor Romney in some circles and the see-saw between Gingrich and Santorum as the alternative to Romney, some people look at the map and say maybe this is the year.", "You heard Sarah Palin say maybe it is, as well. Thanks, John. Don't go too far away. Within a half hour, we'll get the results of the Maine caucus. We're standing by too for that. You'll see it and hear it live on CNN. After a stunning success in the week's Republican triple-header, Rick Santorum talks about his chances in Maine and the contests that lie ahead. That's coming up. And Michelle Obama makes some candid comments about campaigning and balancing her roles, as wife, mom, and first lady."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-271723", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/19/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Virginia School Shuts Down Over Homework Assignment; New Security Measures for Theme Parks.", "utt": ["Augusta County, Virginia, is surrounded by a lot of controversy today. The reason, administrators shut down all public schools after a teacher handed out a homework assignment on calligraphy. Some parents saw it as an attempt to convert their children. Here's Jason Carroll with details.", "It was a written homework assignment for ninth graders attending their world geography class at Riverhead's High School in Stanton, Virginia. A calligraphy assignment to copy this is what caused an entire school district to cancel classes.", "Most people just don't really understand what exactly was put into that work sheet that the kids were sent home with.", "According to the school, the assignment said, here is the shahada, the Islamic statement of faith, written in Arabic. In the space below, try copying it by hand. This should give you an idea of the artistic complexity of calligraphy. But instead of a lesson on calligraphy, the school district learned a lesson about the complexity surrounding Islam. Americans, uneasy now with anything having to do with their religion, in the wake of the recent terror attacks overseas and at home.", "I will not have my children sit under a woman who indoctrinates them with the Islam religion when I am a Christian And I'm going to stand behind Christ.", "Why couldn't we just try to write hello, good- bye, you know, normal words, not that?", "The local sheriff's department says the Augusta school district received hate mail from people accusing the teacher of trying to convert children to Islam. So, the district canceled classes Friday for the entire county, all of its 10,000 students. They say there was no specific threat, but school officials did say the \"tone and content,\" are some of the communications was concerning. The superintendent released a statement which reads, \"As we have emphasized, no lesson was designed to promote a religious viewpoint or change any students' religious belief. Although students will continue to learn about world religions, as required by the state board of education and the commonwealth standards of learning, a different non- religious sample of Arabic calligraphy will be used in the future.\" A number of students talked to Facebook to defend the lesson and the teacher. One post reads, \"I personally was not offended by this. I liked the assignment,\" calling his instructor \"an amazing teacher.\" The teacher had lifted the calligraphy lesson from a standard workbook on world religion and according to the sheriff, had assigned it before without any threats or backlash. Muslim leaders now say the cultural climate has shifted to an unsettling place.", "It shows us the level of anti-Islam hysteria in the United States. We want our children to understand the world in which they will live and unfortunately, we find that some parents are just terrified of even a simple calligraphy assignment.", "Jason Carroll, CNN, New York.", "So the terror attacks in San Bernardino and Paris have Americans on edge. This is now the second school to cancel classes in less than a week. The Los Angeles school district shut down schools earlier at this week after receiving a cyber-related terror threat, and now, the heightened concern has major theme parks settling into a new reality. Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld theme parks have added some security measures that are new. Disney, so far has taken the most precaution installing metal detectors at all of its U.S. Parks, banning toy guns is also not allowing anyone over the age of 14 to wear costumes. And its adding dogs trained to smell body-worn explosives. Joining me right now to discuss is Carl Herron. He is a former FBI crisis response agent and is the security manager for the Georgia dome, home to the NFL'S Atlanta falcons. All right. Good to see you, Carl.", "Good to see you, Fredericka.", "OK. So, this seems to be the new norm, heightening security measures, even if it means, you know, at a family-related Disney park, right?", "Yeah. It's something that gradually was going to come about. You look at Disney, it's a U.S. Icon known throughout the world. And when you have something where you have a lot of people considered a soft target, I think the measures are right, what they're putting in place right now.", "And we all recall, even before the Super Bowl, and there were concerns about the soft targets, the places leading to the crowds that take you to the stadium. So how about those soft targets that even surround let say, like a Disney or Universal parks, while you have the magnetometers, there are still crowds right before that.", "Correct, you know, one thing I looked at in the Paris attacks, there were venues that or places that were attacked that fit just that mold. There was the restaurant, the places outside of the venue of the soccer venue. So the same would apply with here, but what Disney is doing is probably rolling this out slowly, to see how the crowd the flow goes, with implementing something new. And they should also probably get out with a P.R. program, just like with the NFL on the clear bag policy. So I would see that following.", "Meaning, what would have to be the narrative or what happens to that.", "There's a narrative of being, these things are banned from coming inside of the park, toy guns, metal objects, knives. And going to have people bringing them by mistake, but they would need to get that P.R. message out there, ahead of time.", "Even as it pertains to other events, \"Star Wars,\" it was huge last night, and now we're talking about of people being screened through metal detectors, in some venues, people were not allowed to wear costumes and when people go to see \"Star Wars,\" they generally want to be in costume. Is that where we are with movie theaters? I mean, do you think this is the natural progression of safety?", "I think things will gradually go that way, because of, there are things that you can put in place that won't be as militaristic or -- for the general public. So you have to kind of way that balance with the public and security and safety.", "So, overall, adjustments have to be made, I mean, that is the bottom line. Security cannot be and remain the same. It has to change, just as the sign of the times changed.", "Correct, correct, that I -- give you a good example is after the Boston marathon bombing, the NFL implemented its clear bag policy, because of the backpacks that were left there from the Boston marathon. So, and they came out with a good pr package on that. What was allowed in, what was not of the sizes. So it has to get out to the public, what you can and cannot. So it can help them enjoy, you know, when they come to the event, you know, know what they can and cannot bring.", "And how concerned are you about the difficulties of they're trying to strike the balance, trying to get ahead with security changes, at the same time, allow people, just as we heard in our last segment with Cyrus, you know, weighing the civil liberties?", "Yeah, and I think it can be done. It's more or less educating the public. If we want to attend venues, then these are the security measures we have to go through. Now, those security measures also have to be balanced with you attending an event, how long it's going to take you to get in. And that's why they say, they might be testing ...", "Yeah,", "... the crowd flow, you know, how long it's going to take to get people through, if we're wanting them, if they're going through the metal detector, if the detector goes off, what do you do with that person? So, there's a lot of policy procedures and things that are going into place.", "Got it. All right, thanks so much, Carl Herron.", "Thank you.", "Great to see you. Thank you so much.", "OK, thanks.", "All right just in to CNN now, a Russian President Vladimir Putin says, he is ready to use, \"more military means in Syria if needed.\" Putin's remarks came during a gala reception at the Kremlin. He touted what he sees as progress in Russia's military campaign in Syria and indicated Russia has even more military force that it can unleash. 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{"id": "CNN-239909", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/29/nday.03.html", "summary": "Air Strikes Continue against ISIS; Interview with Sen. John McCain; Chicago Airport Delays Continue", "utt": ["And so the president says the U.S. continues to be the one to lead this effort, because America has the unique capacity to do so. So how do Americans feel like that? Well, this new CNN/ORC poll just released this morning shows that 73 percent approve of the air strikes. But about that same number also feels that it is likely the U.S. will end up having to send in ground troops and fewer, only 61 percent, feel confident that the U.S. will succeed in its goal of degrading and defeating ISIS Some other interesting numbers in there show that more Americans now than a few weeks ago feel confident and approving of how things are going in this country and how President Obama is handling ISIS. But those numbers are still very low, less than half. And more than half now, 51 percent, say they don't trust President Obama as commander-in- chief. Chris?", "All right, Michelle, thank you very much. Now we are joined by Republican Senator John McCain. Very good to be with you. Let me play you a little sound here from the \"60 Minutes\" interview and get your reaction.", "Are you saying this is not really a war?", "What I'm saying is that we are assisting Iraq in a very real battle that's taking place on their soil, with their troops, but we are providing air support. And it is in our interests to do that because ISIL represents sort of a hybrid of not just a terrorist network but one with territorial ambitions and so some of the strategy and tactics of an army. This is not America against ISIL.", "Senator, are we at war?", "Of course we are. And it's not America against ISIL. Maybe he believes that. But this is ISIL against America. When Mr. Baghdadi left our prison after spending four years, he walked out and said I'll see you in America. All you have to do is watch what they're saying. And, again, I am just puzzled by the president, some of his statements, for example, he left behind a stable Iraq. We have predicted exactly what would happen.", "Do you disagree also with the intelligence comments that he made?", "The intelligence comments -- intelligence people are pushing back hard. We predicted this and watched it. It was like watching a train wreck and warning every step of the way that this was happening because a residual force would have stabilized the situation and, of course, maybe had a break on Maliki. It is a direct result of our failure to leave a residual force behind. And when they say we couldn't, they are not telling the truth, because I was over there with Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman and we know it for a fact. So -- and this here idea that somehow we didn't know that this was happening, of course we knew it. We saw it happening.", "Does the president deserve a little credit for being on your side, hold on a sec, when it comes to Syria, because he did say in an interview right after he was with us, hey, we need to bomb Syria. And as you know, Congress pushed back on him and said, no, you can't do it. Does he deserve some credit for identifying the threat? Yes, he was identifying Assad, but there are so many inner connections. Any credit?", "No, because two years ago when his national security team top level people, secretary of state, secretary of defense, and head of the CIA recommended arming the Free Syrian Army and he overhaul ruled them. If we had armed the Free Syrian Army then the situation on the ground would be dramatically different now. And by the way, Chris, I want to mention, they want to train 5,000 Free Syrian Army in Saudi Arabia and send them back. But are we going to do anything about Bashar Assad's air attack? Dropping these horrible air bombs on them? Are we going to ask young men to train and equipped and we send them back to be slaughtered by Bashar Assad's air power? We need a no-fly zone.", "What's the solution? What happens if he breaches it? It's his country.", "If he breaches it, we take on his air force.", "So you want to take on Assad at the same time that you're taking on ISIS?", "Assad in my view has been responsible for 192,000 Syrians dead. There are 150,000 Syrians in his prison. He has used chemical weapons. He uses these barrel bombs. Yes. And he's directly supported by the Iranians who sent in 5,000 Hezbollah and changed the whole momentum on the battlefield. Of course, are you going to ask these young people, by the way, we're going to train and equip you, but you are going to fight against ISIS, but not against Assad? It's not only unworkable. It's immoral.", "It's also impossible, right, now from the U.S. side, because you don't have any kind of authorization along those lines. It's not the president's fault. If this is a war, which the American people, as you know, by the way, don't think we are at war, but that's because there is so much confusing political messages we don't know what that poll number is about, but Congress would declare war. Congress would give the authorization. They won't even come home and vote on this. They won't even come back.", "I have said repeatedly, it's an act of cowardice on the part of Congress. They didn't want to vote before the election. So I totally agree with you. But the president can act. Even under the war powers act, he can at.", "Against Assad?", "Absolutely, he can act against Assad. Why shouldn't he? If we're going to train people -- Bashar Assad is responsible for the deaths of nearly 200,000 people, millions of people who are refugees. It is -- he is one of the greatest war criminals there is. And for us to just sit by and say we are only going to fight ISIS and not help these people against the guy that's been slaughtering them when ISIS was really nothing to speak of --", "What do you say to the American people? And 70 percent say we don't want any more war. We are war weary. You want to identify bad guys, Boko Haram still has all those girls that we cared about for a while. You can pick a lot of different situations.", "And I would have gone after Boko Haram, by the way, and I think a lot of the American people would have supported a special operations exercise where if we could rescue those young women. I don't know of anybody who wouldn't. But I think the big point is here comparing Boko Haram and what Bashar Assad has done is like -- there is no comparison. And the fact is that this guy is an enemy of the United States of America. This is a struggle.", "Congress told Obama, the president, not to do it.", "He never asked for it. He never came and asked for it. He probably wouldn't have gotten it. But he said he was going to strike Syria.", "Right.", "And without Congress, and then decided he was going to go to Congress. And he never asked, even. But so, is it fair.", "That doesn't leave much of a benefit of a doubt to Congress. They knew, you guys knew that he wanted to bomb Syria. You could have came together. Declaring war is your job, not his.", "He has to come to Congress to ask for it to start with. First of all he said he was going to bomb without us, and that was a signal he sent through the Middle East, one reason we have so little credibility now. And then he decided he was going to come to Congress and saw he didn't have the votes. I would have loved to have been on record for a vote on that. I would have been very happy about that.", "A lot of that --", "Air power alone does not win wars. I was in one when they tried that. So air power alone, we're going to have to have boots on the ground if we're really going to succeed.", "Who?", "We. In other words --", "U.S. boots?", "There's U.S. boots on the ground right now in Iraq.", "But fighting? They're supposed to be advising.", "Not fighting, but to be there in advisory. ISIS has wiped out the boundary between Iraq and Syria. What is the difference between it now? They have a caliphate larger than the size of the state of Indiana. So for us to say, well, and our British friends, we'll bomb them in Iraq but not in Syria. Why? There is no boundary anymore. ISIS goes back and forth between. In fact now they will go into the populated areas. And you just, you can take out buildings with air power without people identifying those targets and directing it. But you are not going to be able to win by just bombing from the air and I think any military expert will tell you that.", "A big part of the problem right now, it sounds like a change, but it's connected. A big part of the problem politically is the connection between the president and the legislature, Congress, being on the same page. Bringing it back home just for a couple days does matter to the people's agenda. We are now looking for an attorney general. The expectation is you will block. Whatever he puts up you will block. You won't get an attorney general.", "I don't think that's necessarily true. I would be glad to consider. I believe that elections have consequences, I know that very well. And I don't think that we would just block necessarily anybody.", "That's what's been happening to the president to be honest, right?", "Let's, but remember Harry Reid blew up the Senate, so they only need 51 votes. So they have been getting everybody of theirs through the United States --", "Do you think that will change if the Republicans take control?", "Absolutely, because what they've done is they've made the United States Senate, they've changed it from the unique role that a minority can play in the political process by making it just 51 votes. But going back to, if the president explained to the American people what's at stake here and what's happening, and already Americans are now supporting airstrikes, according to -- I think the American people would be supportive if they can see a concrete plan and, as we used to say, a light at the end of the tunnel. But if it's just going to be some more airstrikes and it's going to drag out and drag out and drag out, then over time the American people will not support it, Chris. And by the way, we were war weary after World War II and we went to Korea. We were war wary at a lot of other times. But if the American people are told what's at stake here, and that is our intelligence people say that ISIS is a direct threat to the United States of America, then I think they will support the president.", "We need to have you back, senator. Hopefully you'll be in D.C. because the next part of this conversation is, well, the American people have been told this isn't their war. This is about an existential threat to the Middle East. This is an Arab war. They are supposed to fight, we're supposed to help. So switching the definition of we're supposed to do will take time and convincing because the American people aren't hearing it right now. But Senator, thank you for being a strong voice on this, and hopefully you will be back and continue the conversation.", "Thanks, Chris.", "All right, let's go over to Michaela.", "All right, Chris, thanks so much. We want to turn to Chicago now. The FAA there now says it's going to take weeks to get the city's fire-damaged air traffic control center back online. More than 3,600 flights have been delayed or even canceled at O'Hare and at Midway since Friday. Lines are snaking through those airports after an air traffic employee apparently set the fire before trying to commit suicide. Ted Rowlands is following the very latest for us from O'Hare to give us an idea of how traffic is flowing and maybe a little bit more about perhaps the mental state of this person before this all came to be.", "Yes, Michaela. Well, first, let's get to the traffic. Things are still slow going. If you are traveling, call ahead, because 60 percent of the planes leaving O'Hare that -- O'Hare is only moving at a 60 percent clip of what they were normally be moving at, Midway airport about 75. And of course when there are problems at a major airport in this country, there are problems across the country. Basically, the FAA has to rebuild a communications center outside of Chicago from the ground up. Some equipment came in last night. They are working 24/7 to try to get that up. But they say it may not be fully operational for another two weeks. So other centers are chipping in to help out there. As for the person accused of doing this, 36-year-old Dan Howard, he remains hospitalized. Apparently according to friends and the affidavit filed in federal court, he showed up to work where he had security clearance. He worked inside there transmission center. He showed up with gasoline in a suitcase. He posted on Facebook he was going to kill himself and take out the communications center before he did it. He did survive his self-inflicted wounds. He is still hospitalized. Michaela, the bottom line, if you are traveling today or this week, call ahead, because this is still a problem.", "The investigation continues. And of course, you tell us about the traveled nightmares there. I was in Calgary over the weekend, and even those flights all the way in western Canada were affected. This has a trickle down. Ripple effect?", "Trickle down.", "Either way.", "It's all bad right now.", "All bad. A lot of headlines going on, obviously. Christine Romans is taking care of that for us.", "Good morning you two. Let's go to Hong Kong first where tens of thousands of protesters remain on the street of the financial hub there. Riot police have pulled back from the demonstrations and are urging people to leave. The demonstrators have shown no signs of letting up. They are accusing police of heavy- handed tactics. Student-led demonstration over frustrations with Beijing's attempts to interfere with local elections. Murder charges are expected to be filed this morning against a man accused of beheading a female co-worker in Moore, Oklahoma. Police say 30-year-old Alton Nolan recently converted to Islam and was trying to convince his colleagues to do the same before he was fired at his job at a food processing plant. He allegedly returned the next day, killed his co-worker before he was shot by an armed manager at the plant. And American doctor exposed to the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone is back in the U.S. This unidentified patient is now in isolation at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. That's where officials are conducting one of the first clinical trials of an experimental Ebola vaccine. Now, the virus has now officially killed more than 3,000 people in West Africa. The World Health Organization warns the number is vastly underestimated. Oscar winner George Clooney is a bachelor no more. He and human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin exchanged wedding vows in an intimate ceremony at a posh Venice motel Saturday. Stars Bill Murray, Matt Damon, Bono, and others were in Italy for the \"I dos.\" Much of the ceremony shrouded in mystery because hotel staff had to sign non- disclosure agreements. It took me so long to get back from that wedding. I can't believe I made it here in that time.", "Enjoy. Enjoy. A lot of serious news to talk to you about as well. This beheading, let's get back to this in Oklahoma because you have that. You have this increased terrorist chatter. The question is obvious. Could this ISIS style terror actually hit home in the U.S.? We're going to speak with former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge about how the nation can protect itself."], "speaker": ["MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE KROFT, CBS NEWS", "BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CUOMO", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-42402", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/24/lt.11.html", "summary": "Congress Expected to Pass Economic Stimulus Package", "utt": ["Well, joining us now, our congressional correspondent, Jonathan Karl. Jonathan...", "... less than an hour ago, the stimulus package did not pass the House yet. You can bring us up to the minute.", "Well, up to the minute, they are about to vote in the House on final passage of that bill. And as you heard the Democratic leader say, it's expected to pass, pass largely on partisan lines, Republicans in support of it. And meanwhile, what's interesting up here, Judy, is the very time the House is about to pass this Republican plan, over on the Senate side of the Capitol, the Treasury secretary, Paul O'Neill, is meeting with Democrats and Republicans on an alternative over there. Now you may remember, Secretary O'Neill had, some days ago, suggested that this House plan -- this House Republican tax cut of $100 billion is -- was in his words, \"show business\". So now the secretary of the Treasury -- working on what we expect will be a smaller tax cut and a stimulus plan that would also include some spending increases over on the Senate side.", "And what we've seen is that both from the president and from leader Gephardt is that what we are likely to end up with is something in the middle between what's come out of the Senate. Jonathan, let me ask to you also to bring us up to date on the anti-terrorism bill that came out of the Congress today.", "Well, sure, that we did have a vote on in the House side -- the final version of this anti-terrorism bill, giving John Ashcroft the powers to track down terrorists in the United States. And that passed by a vote of 357-66, largely, most of what the attorney general had asked for, not all the powers, but many of them, something that it hadn't faced originally -- opposition among people on the left and the right that were concerned about civil liberties. But as we see, an overwhelmingly positive vote for in the House. We expect a vote in the Senate on that possibly today, but more likely tomorrow.", "All right. Jon Karl at the Capitol, thanks."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "WOODRUFF", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "KARL", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-306636", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/02/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Impressive Presidential Speech Moves Market", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "A very warm welcome back to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Rosemary Church.", "And I'm Cyril Vanier. A growing number of democrats are calling for U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign.", "The one time Trump campaign adviser met twice with Russia's U.S. ambassador last year but failed to disclose those contacts during his confirmation hearing in January.", "And if there is any evidence that anyone affiliated with the Trump campaign communicated with the Russian government in the course of this campaign, what will you do?", "Senator Franken, I'm not aware of any of those activities. I have been called a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign, and I did not have communications with the Russians.", "Sessions issued a statement late Wednesday saying \"I never met with any Russian officials to discuss issues of the campaign. I have no idea what this allegation is about, it is false.\"", "Earlier, CNN's senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin talked about the legal implications of this news about the attorney general.", "He says the first step will be finding out whether it was just an honest mistake or deliberate lie.", "As a legal matter what we need to determine or what the authorities need to determine is whether he didn't tell the truth because he made a mistake or because he lied. And legally, there's a world of difference between the two. But, you know, based on what the Washington Post said and based on Evan's reporting, we know there were at least two meetings, one, a group meeting with the Russian ambassador and the other, a meeting in Sessions' office, which is unusual for a senator to meet with an ambassador in those sorts of circumstances. I mean, it's not unprecedented, but it is an unusual thing, and for him then to say I did not have communications with the Russians is simply false. Now the explanation that is putting -- that's being put out by the Justice Department is that he met with the ambassador as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, not as the leading senatorial surrogate for, for the Trump campaign. I mean, that's the kind of meta physical distinction that I'm not sure exists in the real world, but certainly, it is something that merits investigation. I'm not here to convict or accuse Jeff Sessions of anything. But any reasonable prosecutor would say these are statements that need to be investigated by an independent prosecutor.", "Now Wall Street has welcomed President Trump's address to Congress with record-breaking numbers. The Dow soared more than 300 points to close above 21,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday.", "That milestone comes just 24 trading days after the Dow hit 20,000. Richard Quest gives us his take on the market's reaction.", "The market opened straight into record territory and never looked back. Again and over 303 points, but it wasn't just that, it went right through 21,000, over to 21,115. A 1.5 percent rise in a day, at a time when everybody had been perhaps expecting the market was going to take a breather, having had so many gains and so many records in a row. The reason is very, very simple. Donald Trump's speech to Congress. That address gave people the hope that the expectations will come to fruition. A trillion dollars in infrastructure spending, a tax reform, which eventually will arrive. And greater deregulation, which the president can do without congressional approval. Put it all together, from what I've been hearing in the market, most traders seem to be believe the rally has legs and still has got further to go. Of course, if the expectations don't arrive, well then it's a different matter. But for the time being, I would describe this market as quietly confident in the direction of travel. Richard Quest, CNN, New York.", "And for more perspective on the market reaction, Michael Hewson joins us now from London, he is a chief market analyst for CMC Markets. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Good morning.", "So, the Dow in record territory, crossing the 21,000 mark. What's behind the soaring Dow do you think, and just how sustainable is this?", "Well, I think on every level, momentum is everything. And what I would say is I'm calling this the FOMO trade, fear of missing out, essentially, in the wake of that speech by President Trump, I think investors are jumping on the bandwagon and basically trying to get ahead of the projected infrastructure spending boom, the building of the wall, you know, investment in railways. Investment in airports. But there's one other thing as well. You're also getting a little bit of an improvement in the global economy. And I think, against that backdrop, and the prospect as well, that the Federal Reserve feels confident enough to start talking about multiple rate rises, and ultimately, what you've got is you've got markets, investors coming out of bond markets and putting their money to work in equity markets. Now, as Richard Quest quite rightly said, ultimately, this is based on a promise, and if that promise proves to be, shall we say, fall short, then ultimately, we could well see this rally unravel, but at the moment, momentum is everything. We've broken higher. The likelihood is that we're probably going to maintain that momentum unless something prompts us to, prompts it to falter and the Federal Reserve may well have a part to play in that.", "All right, so what would it take to burst the bubble? I mean, the early departure of President Trump's national security adviser, the chaos surrounding the roll out of the Trump administration's travel ban, the destabilizing daily tweets from the president appeared have had no negative impact on the markets, clear joy about the Trump presidency. So what does that signal to you?", "It signals to me that ultimately, investors are looking at this through rose-tinted glasses, but I think there is a concern, and what struck me over the past week or so, Rosemary, is the fact that the Federal Reserve has virtually done a full reverse on the prospect of a potential March rate rise. They've really ramped up expectations. A week ago, we were talking about a 36 percent possibility that the fed was going to go in March. Now I think the fed is behind the curve on this. And you know, I've said so on a number of occasions. They've switched tax so very, very quickly. If they now don't go and raise rates in March, then ultimately, the market could take fright in that. Because we've gone from 36 percent probability to 86 percent probability in five working days. So the fed has really ramped up expectations here, they now need to deliver.", "All right. And what impact might this new scandal surrounding Attorney General Jeff Sessions have on the market, if any, given previous scandals and chaos have appeared have no negative impact.", "I think given the previous scandal, the way the market shrugged them off. I think they're looking through the political turmoil surrounding the Trump administration is really what I would call growing pains of someone who really isn't a career politician and is a little bit fumbling around in the dark. So, I don't expect that to have any negative effects on the markets at this point in time.", "All right. Michael Hewson, thank you so much. We'll see if it continues to rise.", "Thank you.", "Many thanks. HEWSON We will see. Thank you.", "And people in the Midwestern U.S. are starting to clean up after more than two dozen tornados tore through the region. More on the severe weather when we come back."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHURCH", "VANIER", "CHURCH", "FRANKEN", "SESSIONS", "VANIER", "CHURCH", "VANIER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "VANIER", "CHURCH", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN HOST", "CHURCH", "MICHAEL HEWSON, CHIEF MARKET ANALYST, CMC MARKETS", "CHURCH", "HEWSON", "CHURCH", "HEWSON", "CHURCH", "HEWSON", "CHURCH", "HEWSON", "CHURCH", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-342353", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/10/cnr.22.html", "summary": "G7 Summit Ends in Chaos; Tributes Pour in for Anthony Bourdain", "utt": ["President Trump is due to arrive in Singapore in the coming hours. We'll continue to follow developments there. But he leaves behind a lot of confusion in Canada after he backed out of the G7's formal statement, the communique. And now a trade war with allies seems all the more likely. America's allies had hoped their summit would ease tensions over U.S. tariffs but that was not the case. Nothing was resolved and the summit ended in disarray. By all accounts, the U.S. president didn't even want to be there. This video tells part of that story. He arrived late for the summit and then showed up late to breakfast the next morning. During their meetings, the other members lobbied hard for Mr. Trump to change course on his trade policies and optics are important, as told by two photos. This is the first of one (sic). The official White House photo, it shows members seeming to get along. They're smiling. Compare that to this now, this released by the press secretary for Germany's Angela Merkel. The body language tells the story there, Merkel leaning in to the crossed-arm Mr. Trump. The U.S. leader summed it up like this.", "I will say it was not contentious. What was strong was the language that this cannot go on. But the relationships are very good, whether it be President Macron or with Justin. We had -- Justin did a really good job. I think the relationships were outstanding.", "But on the issue of trade, Mr. Trump had a different story.", "It's going to change. It's going to change. It's not a question of I hope it changes. It's going to change 100 percent. And tariffs are going to come way down because we -- people cannot continue to do that. We're like the piggy bank that everybody's robbing. And that ends.", "So now follow the timeline. President Trump departed for Singapore. Again, that's where he's to meet with the North Korean leader on Tuesday. At this point everything seems fine. The other members of the G7 believe the U.S. was on board with that communique. But then this happened from the Canadian prime minister.", "It would be with regret but it would be with absolute certainty and firmness that we move forward with retaliatory measures on July 1st, applying equivalent tariffs to the ones that the Americans have unjustly applied to us. I have made it very clear to the president that it is not something we relish doing. But it is something that we absolutely will do because Canadians, we are polite, we're reasonable but we also will not be pushed around.", "And when Mr. Trump got word of that, he fired out this angry tweet, backing out of the communique. Then he sent another tweet, calling the Canadian prime minister, meek, weak and dishonest. Then this response from Mr. Trudeau's office, \"The Prime Minister said nothing he hasn't said before, both in public and in private conversations with the president.\" Not much enthusiasm among U.S. lawmakers for President Trump's actions at the G7 summit. Take a look at this from Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer. \"Are we executing Putin's diplomatic and national security strategy or America's diplomatic and national security strategy? \"After the last few days, it is hard to tell.\" And a prominent Republican senator, John McCain, was practically apologetic to the members of the G7, saying this, \"To our allies, bipartisan majorities of Americans remain pro-free trade, pro- globalization and supportive of alliances, based on 70 years of shared values. Americans stand with you even if our president doesn't.\" A lot to talk about here. Inderjeet Parmar is live with us. He teaches international politics at City University of London. Thank you so much --", "Good morning.", "-- look, Mr. Trump en route to Singapore. We continue to track his developments there. But surely, his counterparts of the G7, they're not singing his praises. The American allies are now looking more likely to face off in a trade war. Where do you see things going?", "Well, I think they're going to get a little bit worse before they get better. I think clearly President Trump's entire style --", "-- is very, very upsetting and has caused a lot of annoyance. The fact that he sort of shifts and moves around in terms of the position that he occupies, I think he is playing a very narrow game of party politics or really personal politics. He sees that his support base wants him to lay down the law to the rest of the world, never be taken advantage of again. And I think he is treating China and his much closer allies, like the Europeans and Canadians, in that kind of way. And I think it's a very narrow game and short-termist game of party politics. And he just refuses to take any kind of criticism from anybody. But in the end, I don't think he is actually serving even his political base. Those people who voted for him in those agricultural states are not going to thank him very much in the longer run for the kind of dispute which is now breaking out, which could get worse. I'm not sure how bad it will get but I think November 2018 will tell us a great deal about the temperature of those particular states as well.", "It will be interesting to see; time will tell. What results from these possible trade wars, if, in fact a trade war does result. Optics are very important, Inderjeet, as you well know. From the G7, there was that moment where President Trump arrived late. People took notice and then the timeline here is important because initially we heard from leaders who felt that there could be some agreement. Listen to Theresa May from the United Kingdom talk about the summit.", "As I've said we have had some difficult discussions, some open and frank conversations around the table at this G7. But the point of being here at the G7 is we are able to do that. We are able, we know each other, we are able to have those full and frank discussions. And by working together, we come to resolution. And that's exactly what we've done. And what you will see in the communique is agreed language in relation to trade. What you will see in the communique is agreed language in relation to Russia.", "But, Inderjeet, we didn't. President Trump backed out of that communique, just adding to the sense of disarray at the G7.", "Correct. Well, absolutely. And I think we have to look at two big things. One is the domestic base. I don't think President Trump ever forgets the kind of messaging and the way in which those messages are received. And I think he's playing an opportunistic game. One of the things he said was that the Canadians applied a 270 percent tariff on dairy products. And that's an opportunistic use of the dire strait of the dairy farming industry. But the people there are not really looking for that kind of a solution from President Trump. But he plays politics there. The second thing I think is there is a kind of loosening up of the world system that's been going on since the mid-1970s. Each 20 years or so, there's further loosening of it, partly because of its own successes (ph). The whole thing about the postwar system was to get a large number of powers back on their feet after World War II. They did. Bu when world powers get back on their feet, they begin to compete for their own interests. And now what America has -- is in a position, is it's lost position. And I think that President Trump is trying to lay down the law, to try to restore some of those positions. And I think they're doing it in a very nationalistic way. But America is not alone. Germany is doing it, to some extent or other. Russia is doing it. China is doing it. Theresa May is doing it by the Brexit and with this alleged global Britain approach. I think there's a broader kind of shift going on. What does that mean? It is very difficult to say. I don't there's going to be necessarily rival antagonistic blocs but I think the level of competition within the world system and among allies are incorporating.", "Indeed, Inderjeet. We will see what happens with this possible trade war. Thank you so much for your time.", "Thank you.", "Now we here at CNN and around the world continue to mourn the loss of our colleague, the beloved chef, storyteller and host of CNN's \"PARTS UNKNOWN,\" Anthony Bourdain. Fans are paying tribute to memorials like the one you see here in New York, fans leaving notes there, flowers, pictures of the building that used to house the restaurant where Bourdain rose as an executive chef. His took his own life on Friday. Anthony Bourdain was 61 years old. At the time of his death, Bourdain was working France on an episode of CNN's \"PARTS UNKNOWN.\" One of his final means was in the town of Colmar. CNN's Jim Bittermann reports Bourdain left quite an impression on one local chef there.", "Chef Julien Schroeder never met Anthony Bourdain until just four days before he died. Bourdain visited Schroeder's restaurant on a side street in the Alsatian town of Colmar. It was where Bourdain had been told he could find a nice choucroute, sauerkraut, an Alsatian specialty. Schroeder now proudly, sadly displays what he think was one of Bourdain's last postings on Instagram, a shot of the choucroute he served the TV personality he instantly liked.", "He was always very cool and very agreeable. You wouldn't have seen a problem. We had a chance to do a photo with them. There was no problem. They were very down to earth, no fuss. We were very surprised when we heard the news.", "Schroeder runs the kind of place Bourdain loved to find, a small, out-of-the-way restaurant with simple but memorable food. And while Schroeder may not have known much about Bourdain beforehand, he realized the day Bourdain came to his restaurant that he was in the presence of a culinary superstar.", "For example, when they were shooting their segment, there was a table with two Americans. They didn't even look at their menu. They said, \"We are going to eat the same thing as Mr. Bourdain.\"", "Schroeder has since found out a great deal about the American chef who came to lunch and how much he did to awaken tastes and encourage culinary exploration around the world. Said Schroder, \"He was a defender of everyone in the kitchen\" -- Jim Bittermann, CNN, Colmar, France.", "Jim, thank you for the report. Bourdain was not just a great chef and TV host, he was also an accomplished author. He's perhaps known for this book, \"Kitchen Confidential.\" Released 18 years ago after the news of his death, it's taken the number spot on the Amazon best seller list. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "TRUMP", "HOWELL", "TRUMP", "HOWELL", "JUSTIN TRUDEAU, CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER", "HOWELL", "INDERJEET PARMAR, CITY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON", "HOWELL", "PARMER", "PARMER", "HOWELL", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "HOWELL", "PARMER", "HOWELL", "PARMER", "HOWELL", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN SR. INTL. CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JULIEN SCHROEDER, CHEF, LA PETITE VENISE (through translator)", "BITTERMANN", "SCHROEDER (through translator)", "BITTERMANN", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-111481", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/25/acd.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Delaware Senator Joseph Biden; Iraq and the Midterm Elections", "utt": ["And good evening, everyone. From Paul Begala's partner, they are the words that elected a president, four simple words that changed history. Remember?", "Stay focused. Talk about things that matter to the people, you know? It's the economy, stupid.", "The elephant in the room, adviser Carville ropes it, and candidate Clinton rides it all the way to Washington. That was then, 1992. This is now.", "It's Iraq. There are other things that people are frustrated about, but this is the big one.", "Now Republican candidates are saying the darndest things. (", "And we have made some mistakes in Iraq.", "And the president is reshaping the message.", "Many Americans are not satisfied with the situation in Iraq.", "Tonight, fair or not, just 13 days until the election, it's all about the war.", "More from Mr. Carville in a moment -- more, too, of that remarkable campaign and which, in a way, is our touchstone for the night, a candidate trying to get his arms around the painful subject of Iraq. As you will hear James Carville tell it, the Iraq story has become so central to voters, you simply can't talk about the other issues until you first deal with the war. That's coming up. But we begin at the White House, where the president himself is grappling with Iraq and what to say about it. Here's CNN's Suzanne Malveaux.", "If there was a message today, it was: I get it.", "I know many Americans are not satisfied with the situation in Iraq. I'm not satisfied either.", "But, of course, there was another message, and it was a familiar one: Reelect the Republicans.", "... who best to protect this country and who best to keep taxes low. That's what the referendum's about.", "But with October the deadliest month for American troops this year, and increasing pressure from Democrats and Republicans for change in Iraq, Mr. Bush is trying to show he's flexible and resolute.", "And my point to the American people is, is that we're constantly adjusting our tactics to achieve victory.", "After three years of resisting timetables for troop withdrawal called for by some Democrats, Mr. Bush said the administration now is working with the Iraqis on benchmarks for taking over their own security.", "The benchmarks will make it more likely we win. Withdrawing on an artificial timetable means we lose.", "The president also tried to reassure the American public there would be an end in sight to the war in Iraq.", "We are pressing Iraqi's leaders to take bold measures to save their country. We're making it clear that America's patience is not unlimited.", "Polls show America's patience has already begun to wear out, with two-thirds now opposing the Iraq war, and nearly a quarter of Republicans also against it. That's why Mr. Bush framed the Iraq war in terms Republicans respond to: national security.", "If I did not think our mission in Iraq was vital to America's security, I would bring our troops home tomorrow.", "Mr. Bush deflected criticism away from his secretary of defense and from Republicans in Congress for failures in Iraq. Instead, he took responsibility himself, a move that doesn't cost the president against politically, because he's not on the ballot.", "If you're asking about accountability, it rests right here. That's what the 2004 campaign was about, you know. If people are unhappy about it, look right to the president.", "That's the problem many Republican candidates face. They don't want to be seen with the president. Mr. Bush brushed that aside and warned Democrats, the game is not over.", "As I said, they're dancing in the end zone. They just hadn't scored the touchdown, Mark (ph). You know, there's -- there's a lot to -- a lot of time left.", "But the truth is, there isn't. Elections are less than two weeks away, and the administration is still trying to figure out how to keep Republicans in control of Congress. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, the White House.", "More than safe to say the president's message on Iraq has been evolving lately. Also safe to Delaware Senator Joe Biden has long been a tough and consistent critic. He's the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. And Senator Biden spoke with us earlier tonight.", "Senator Biden, the president held court in the East Room today. He went on for more than an hour, almost exclusively about Iraq -- a few other questions. And the president goes before the American people less than two weeks before the midterm elections, when -- read any public opinion poll -- the American people don't think the United States is winning, and they're not sure this president has a plan. He said flatly today that he does have a plan; the United States is winning. Let's listen.", "We're winning and we will win, unless we leave before the job is done. And the crucial battle, right now, is Iraq. And, as I said in my statement, I understand how tough it is, really tough.", "Really tough, Senator Biden, but he says the United States is winning. Do you agree?", "No, if he means that we're -- we're making progress in Iraq. And I have been there seven times, as recently as this summer. I don't know any generals that are saying that. No one said that to me on the ground. They said there's a need for radical change in the political climate there.", "One of the things he also said is that he trusts the Maliki government. But are you confident in the leadership of Prime Minister Maliki and his ability to improve the security situation?", "No, I'm not. And I met with him. I told him I wasn't. I asked him what he was going to do about the distribution of revenues to get the Sunnis to buy into a united government. He said there was no need to do anything. I asked what -- because he said it was -- quote -- \"already in the constitution,\" which it's not. And I asked him what he was going to do about the whole notion of federalism, and -- which is in the constitution -- and he said: Well, we don't need any constitutional amendments. I asked him what he was going to do about dealing with the militia, and he said what he said publicly later. He said: We're not going to deal with them this year, with the death squads. In the meantime, our guys and women are in the middle, getting killed.", "The president was talking about the political debate about Iraq, and who should be held accountable. And he patted his chest and he said that he should be held accountable in the end. But he was also asked whether he had confidence, as a man who has said he would have accountability in his government, in the secretary of defense. Listen to what the president said about Donald Rumsfeld.", "And I'm satisfied of how he's done all his jobs. He is a smart, tough, capable administrator.", "Senator Biden, should the president be satisfied? And is Don Rumsfeld a tough, capable administrator?", "He should not be satisfied. I don't know one single piece of significant advice that Secretary Rumsfeld has given the president that has turned out to be correct, from the fact we didn't need more troops when we went in -- and we did need them -- from the fact that there wasn't a real insurgency -- they're a bunch of dead-enders -- from the fact that, in fact, we would have enough oil to pay for this war, which we don't. And I don't -- he's a fine man. He's a decent, honorable, patriotic man, but he has been dead wrong, in my view, on every major element of Iraqis -- the U.S. policy towards the war in Iraq.", "Do you think, after the election, the president will be open to a much more significant change of course than what we are -- have heard in the past few days? Or do you think he will have to be bullied into it?", "I think that the Republicans in the United States Senate and Congress will demand Rumsfeld's resignation privately. I think the president will realize, if he wants to get anything done, he's going to have to accommodate the overwhelming concern among Republicans, who, understandably, in the next 13 days, or 12 days, whatever it is, are not going to say much. I'm not criticizing them for not doing that. It's an election year. But I think you're going to see a fundamental change in heart -- or in -- in -- in -- in voice, after this election is over, assuming the Democrats make significant gains. If they don't, I think our Republican colleagues will read this as the president's policy being reaffirmed, and I think we're in for two very bad years.", "Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee...", "Thank you.", "... a man thinking about running for president himself -- Senator, thank you very much.", "Thank you very much.", "And now James Carville. He and Republican candidate Mark Kennedy truly inspired this hour, Mr. Kennedy's remarkable ad and Mr. Carville's remarkable way with a phrase, 14 years ago, and tonight.", "James Carville, you coined the slogan, \"It's the economy, stupid,\" that became the trademark of the 1992 presidential campaign and Bill Clinton's victory. Is there any doubt about what is the leading issue in this year's campaign?", "Not with anybody I talk to, and not anybody that any pollster talks to. It's Iraq. And -- and it's clearly the -- driving people's attitudes toward -- toward the country. It's clearly driving the wrong-track number in the country. And -- and people are clearly frustrated about it. I mean, there are other things that people are frustrated about, but this is the big one. There's -- there's no doubt about that.", "Well, you -- when you used the term, it's the economy, stupid, why did you frame it that way? It was just to keep yourself -- to remind yourself every single day that was the issue? Do Democrats need to think, it's Iraq, stupid?", "Well, to answer the first one, it's precisely, that we should not be too clever here. This is what is on people's mind, in 1992, that the people had the sense that the economy wasn't working for them, that the policy we had wasn't working, that we needed new policies. I think now that it's -- it's a little bit different, that Iraq is one -- is -- is one of the things that causes people to -- to have a negative lens upon which they look at the country. Through that lens, they see a do-nothing Congress. They see escalating health care costs. They see a collapsed energy policy. So, I think it's slightly people, that -- and people are not enamored with the fact that we are stuck in a -- in a foreign war, and, as of now, not doing particularly well in it.", "How big of an issue will Iraq be in the next presidential campaign? Will it be as big an issue as it is in this midterm campaign?", "You know, I hope not. I mean, there's a real human cost here. I mean, we're not just talking about a campaign issue. And there's a real -- and -- and not as important, but there's a also real financial cost. I think where Senator Biden is pretty wise here is that they don't want to have to run on it, and we don't have to want to govern on it. Hopefully, between now and -- and the time that the next president takes office in January 21, 2009, somebody will have thought of something. Until this date, this administration has had one disaster after another. And I think what Senator Biden says is -- is -- is wise, and also true, but I don't know if it's going to come to pass, that -- that -- that we will be out of there by 2009. I think a lot of people are fearful we will be there for another 10 years.", "James Carville, thank you very much.", "Thank you, John. Appreciate it.", "And now David Gergen joins us once again. He worked for Mr. Carville's old boss, Bill Clinton, and several other additional commanders in chief before that. Welcome back to David Gergen. David, the president went into the East Room today. The White House said it would be a significant announcement about Iraq. Was there a significant announcement, a policy announcement, or was the significance in the fact that the president had to go into the East Room, less than two weeks before the election, and say what he said?", "It beats me. You know, usually, John, the president comes in with a well- crafted message that you understand what the headline is supposed to be after it's over. This time, he seemed to be flailing. There was no particular message. It was mushy. And -- and he said several things that fly in the face of what most people believe. He said, we're clearly winning in Iraq. Only 19 percent of the people in the country believe this, according to a recent poll. He said that the Maliki government has agreed to basically benchmarks for change. And the -- and Prime Minister Maliki, only a few hours before the press conference, said, absolutely, he had not agreed to such a timetable. And -- and, indeed, he attacked the U.S. for its attempt to pick up a Shiite anti-American leader. The president said, we have a plan for victory. Maybe we have a plan, but it's -- you know, it's a little bit secret to most people. We don't -- they don't see where it's going. So, I found this to be a surprising press conference. It does seem to me that, 13 days before this election, one more day of Iraq in the headlines associated with the president, without a clear message, is not a happy day for Republicans.", "Let's do more of the politics in a minute, but I want to touch on the policy...", "Yes.", "... point you just made. A message from Mr. Maliki -- I didn't authorize that raid. You cannot tell the Iraqi people when we have to do things. We don't accept timetables from outside forces -- how much of that, in your impression, is a significant policy divide with the White House? How much of it -- could it be that Mr. Maliki just feels, to play to the domestic audience back home, he needs to, at least rhetorically, have some distance with the White House?", "Well, it's certainly -- he's certainly playing to his own home base. But -- and he's caught. He's the man in the middle. He has got his own base now that the Americans are trying to contain, and many -- because many of them constitute the militias. So, he's caught between the Americans. But, John, what -- what -- what is really striking now is that, in order to succeed in Iraq, we have to put a lot more pressure on the Maliki government. And he's already fighting back. It really raises the question, can we get this done? Is there even a possibility, if we push too hard, the Shiites are going to ask us to get out of there,and to get out of there fast. I mean, would it not be the ultimate irony if it's the Iraqis who ask us to leave?", "If -- if you were Chris Shays in Connecticut, a guy named Mike Fitzpatrick, we're going to see a bit later in the program, a race in the Philadelphia suburbs, Mark Kennedy, who has put this remarkable ad on TV out in Minnesota in his Senate race, if you're a Republican candidate running into a headwind on Iraq, do you want the president in the East Room for a little more than an hour talking about this?", "I would argue not. I think there are some areas of the country where the president can do extraordinarily well. He still has strong, strong bases of support, so that, when he goes to a place like Florida, he goes to North Carolina, he goes into some of these other states, that's where he -- he retains his popularity. But it's really striking, John, that, in so many of the critical Senate races, you know, which are this -- the -- as the Senate hangs in the balance, it's the Republican candidates and their campaigns who are suggesting maybe the president ought not to come in there. So, when he goes on national television, he goes into every one of those states, where some of the candidates would just as soon not have him there.", "You have worked, David, in Democratic White Houses and in Republican White Houses. You have been brought in to White Houses midstream, usually at times when things are difficult and they need some help. This president, right now, is obviously in a very difficult moment of his presidency. You saw him today. He's a politician. He loves to be out there campaigning. He kept saying: I would love to be in the campaign. I love the campaign. But he's in the East Room of the White House, 13 days out, which means he's not welcome out there somewhere. How much of a problem is this for the party? And do you see the impact of that on the president?", "I -- well, that's what the surprise about today was. I would think that -- you know, back in 2002, against a lot of people's advice, the president hit the -- the road, and went out and campaigned for a lot of Republican candidates. And everybody said he was taking a chance. But, in the end, he really helped the Republican candidates. And I do think, as we come down this home stretch, too, that -- that -- that one should remember, he's a pretty darn good politician out on the road. He's a very formidable politician. His policies are a problem. But his -- I mean, as a politician, he's pretty darn good. So, you know, one should -- to borrow his own phrase, one should not misunderestimate him...", "... as a -- as a politician. And, so, for him to be in the East Room, I don't get it. I don't get what the point was, unless you have got something clear to say that advances people's understanding, and gives them some greater sense of assurance. For him to wrap himself around Secretary Rumsfeld -- I -- I happen to respect Don Rumsfeld a great deal, but he's a lightning rod right now. I understand why the president wants to defend him. But for himself -- to wrap himself around, as if to say, he's going to be my man right through, when there are a lot of Republicans who, indeed, would like to see a change in that office after this election is over, is just -- it was a mystery to me today.", "David Gergen, always -- as always, appreciate your insights.", "And we will watch the president for 13 more days, and see if he has been misunderestimated, as he likes to put it.", "OK.", "Again, David, thank you very much.", "Thank you, John.", "And, from the president's message today, to the campaign ads that speak volumes, what no Republican has said until now in this campaign -- next on 360."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING,  CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES CARVILLE, CLINTON CAMPAIGN ADVISER", "KING (voice-over)", "CARVILLE", "KING", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, KENNEDY CAMPAIGN AD) REP. MARK KENNEDY (R-MN), MINNESOTA SENATORIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-321152", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Trump Touts Bipartisanship Ahead of Dinner With Top Dems", "utt": ["President Trump is touting bipartisanship ahead of his dinner tonight at the White House with top Democrats to talk tax reform. In his message to conservatives: don't be skeptical. Our senior White House correspondent, Jeff Zeleny, is joining us with the latest. Jeff, the president is dining tonight with the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, the House minority leader, Nancy Pelosi, or as he likes to call them, Chuck and Nancy.", "Wolf, he has also called them clowns and losers. But tonight, he is inviting both of these top Democratic leaders here to the White House to break bread. The bigger question is if they can break the partisan gridlock consuming Washington.", "Tonight, I am having dinner with Senator Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. And we'll continue some discussions. So, we have a lot of things in the fire.", "President Trump and Democratic leaders expected to discuss tax reform, immigration, and infrastructure. As the White House tries to jump start its agenda, the president is extending a hand to Democrats and moderate Republicans, including at this bipartisan meeting of House members today.", "More and more, we're trying to work things out together. That's a positive thing, and it's good for the Republicans and good for the Democrats.", "In the cabinet room, we asked about this new approach. (on camera): Mr. President, some conservatives are skeptical of this new approach with Democrats. What would you tell them -- why have Leader Pelosi and Senator Schumer overnight tonight? What's your message for skeptical conservatives?", "Well, I'm a conservative. And I will tell you, I'm not skeptical. And I think that if we can do things in a bipartisan manner, that will be great. Now, it might not work out, in which case we'll try to do them without. But I think if we can do in a bipartisan manner, if you look at some of the greatest legislation ever passed, it was done on a bipartisan manner.", "The Democratic leaders have hardly been shy, airing their feelings about the president.", "It doesn't seem to be any ethical standard in the White House.", "The president was being petty. The president was being small. The president was not presidential at all.", "And the president has often responded in kind.", "I think the losers are Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.", "In a deeply divided Washington, it's an open question whether any of these meetings and tonight's dinner will produce results, but it does allow the president to show he's trying. If it fails, the White House believes Congress will own the blame.", "If it works out, great, if it doesn't work out, great. Hopefully, we'll be able to do it anyway as Republicans.", "The specifics of the tax cut package have been in short supply. But the president indicated today he's open to raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans, a view deeply at odds with Republican orthodoxy.", "I think the wealthy will be pretty much where they are, pretty much where they are. If we can do that, we'd like it. If they have to go higher, they'll go higher, frankly.", "With skepticism rising from some conservative corners, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders explains why Republican leaders weren't invited to the dinner tonight.", "I think it's pretty disingenuous for people to say, he's only meeting with Democrats. The president is the leader of the Republican Party and us with elected by Republicans.", "And then she broke from the bipartisan moment, bluntly acknowledging it was good politics to at least try.", "This president has done more for bipartisanship in the last eight days than Obama did in eight years.", "So, Wolf, why this sudden rush of bipartisanship? For one reason, I'm told by one official here, that it gives Democrats part of the ownership and, of course, part of the blame if nothing actually happens with any of these bills here. But that dinner is set to start in about 15 minutes or so. The president doing that and then, Wolf, he'll be traveling to Florida tomorrow to take a look first hand at the hard-hit areas around Ft. Myers, and around Naples -- Wolf.", "All right. Jeff, thank you. Jeff Zeleny at the White House. By the way, coming up later tonight, Hillary Clinton talks to CNN about what happened in the 2016 presidential race. She sat down with CNN's Anderson Cooper, who is joining us now live with a preview. Anderson, Hillary Clinton spoke with to you about James Comey, the fired FBI director, and the lessons of the election. Give our viewers a sense of what she said.", "Well, you know, she said she takes responsibility for the mistakes that she made during the campaign and that her campaign made. She clearly believes that Director Comey, that his decision to reopen the investigation, just about a week and a half into her e-mail, so a week and a half before the election, she believes that was the pivotal event. That that was the moment that she started -- the inroads she had started to make, she says, in some battleground states, particularly with white women voters, those started to decline after that. She lays the blame for this directly with Jim Comey. Listen.", "What's important to me going forward is, as I say, I think it's important to focus on what happened, because lessons can be learned. But the more important lessons that will affect our democracy going forward are not about him and his investigation. He I think forever changed history, but that's in the past. What's important is the fact that the Russians are still going at us. He himself admitted that before Congress. People I really respect like Jim Clapper and John Brennan and others who knew what the Russians are doing have been doing have been sounding the alarm. I will tell you this, Anderson, If I had been elected president under the same circumstances, so that, you know, I lost the popular vote, I squeaked through the Electoral College and evidence came up that the Russians for whatever reason were trying to help me, I would have said on the first day in office, we're going to launch the most thorough investigation, no nation, particularly an adversary nation, can mess with our democracy. I would have had an independent commission. I would have done everything I could to get to the bottom of it because it's not going to stop. That's what I'm worried about.", "She still believes, though, Wolf, though that despite the Russian intervention, that -- I mean, that she believes that did have an impact on people's votes, which is something Republicans have pushed back on repeatedly, that no vote was actually altered by Russian interference. She definitely blames Director Comey and the decision just a week and a half or so before the election to reopen the investigation.", "Did you get the sense, Anderson, the process of writing this book helped her come to terms with the results of the election?", "You know, it definitely seems to have in some way, made her more relaxed or made her more open. Less guarded, I would say. I think as a candidate, you know, one always had the sense or often had the sense that she, you know, was very careful and in the words that she used. And she'll say, look, she's been in the public eye, the center of the storm for a long time. She was cautious. I definitely got the sense in talking to her, it's a slightly different and slightly more open Hillary Clinton than I've certainly interviewed in the past.", "Anderson Cooper, thanks very much. And don't forget, coming up later tonight, Hillary Clinton speaks to Anderson about what happened in the 2016 presidential race and a whole lot more. You can see the entire interview right here later tonight, 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Just ahead: a growing number of victims in a mysterious attack on U.S. diplomats and their families in Cuba. Were they targeted by a mysterious sonic weapon?"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "ZELENY", "TRUMP", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), MINORITY LEADER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-128578", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2008-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/12/smn.02.html", "summary": "Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow Dies at Age 53; IndyMac Goes Bust", "utt": ["Hello from the CNN Center in Atlanta. This is CNN SATURDAY MORNING. I'm Dan Simon, in for T.J. Holmes.", "And I'm Randi Kaye, in for Betty Nguyen. We start with the death of former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. He lost his battle with cancer at the age of 53.", "President Bush released this statement just a short time ago saying, \"He brought wit, grace and a great love of country to his work. His colleagues will cherish memories of his energetic personality and relentless good humor. All of us here at the White House will miss Tony as will the millions of Americans he inspired with his brave struggle against cancer.\"", "Tony Snow had an impact on politics whether he sharing the White House message or offering his take on the political goings on of the day. Political strategist and fellow CNN contributor James Carville joins us now on the phone from Napa Valley, California. James, you knew Tony well. What would you say really stood out about him?", "Really charming guy. I know Reagan was kind of a hero of Tony's and he was really sort of like that. He had a sunny way. We, obviously, had, you know, a huge number of policy disagreements, but he never let that get in the way. He had a real easy going kind of affable way about him. He's a really, really smart guy and he wasn't so much a political guy, as simply he was a real policy guy. He had a real touch about him. A real personal touch. A real way of people. He was truly one of the good guys in Washington when he was there.", "He held the job for just 17 months, but made a real impact, wouldn't you say?", "Rarely had I ever seen a -- somebody go into a job and just sort of like that, very, very difficult job, and he was almost like he had trained all of his life for this very job. He was a columnist, he was in a TV show, he had done any number of things prior to that, and he was, you know, came in and just from day one, stepped on that stage and until the day he left, he was really, really good at it. I think he did this administration a lot of good.", "And like yourself, he was certainly never shy to speak his mind, was he, even before when he was a commentator, commenting on the president's style and substance?", "Right. But he had a real -- more than I did, he had a real gracious demeanor. He had a very easy way of doing it. He was a very kind of soft guy. He was able to make his point and able to make them human. I remember like he would get a question and he would kind of hit himself on the head as to how to let the questioner know how simple his question was. He used his entire body to communicate. He didn't just communicate what he said. Basically, very seldom changed his tone, changed his pitch or volume or anything like that. He's what I know total body communication. He was able to get across his point. The other thing, he was very, very popular with the press corps and the administration where a lot of people in the didn't like the press, he was popular and he tried to get along with people.", "So many things to say about Tony Snow. James Carville, thank you so much for your thoughts on his passing this morning.", "I'm glad that you called me and he was a good friend and he was really a close person to my wife, to our family. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "And reaction still continuing to come in. But we're going to turn to the situation with IndyMac. It can turn out to be the most expensive bank failure in U.S. history.", "IndyMac was a major player in the mortgage industry and this morning, it is in the hands of federal regulators. IndyMac has been on the brink of collapse for months. News of the failure yesterday was unsettling for customers and for relative of employees who lost their jobs earlier in the week.", "Hard times, man, because we're already like surviving off one income. Me and her, I'm trying to help out as much as I can because I just got this new job. Without hers, it's going to be real hard. I don't know what we're going to do.", "I don't know enough about the financial sector, but it is disconcerting that you believe that your bank is very strong and then you start reading news reports that they're on the brink of collapse, their shares have dropped precipitously, and so, it makes you wonder, you know, well is my -- is that the best place for my money?", "Even if you're not an IndyMac customer you may be wondering what the collapse says about the economy and the mortgage crisis and how you can make sure your bank is OK. Chris Isidore of cnnmoney.com joins us from New York now to help put this all in perspective. Good morning, Chris.", "Good morning.", "I guess you see some of these consumers, they don't know what to do. Should they keep their money in the bank, should they withdraw it right away? How is a bank customer to know when the time is to pull out?", "Well, for most bank customers at IndyMac, let alone customers at banks across the country, there really isn't going to be much of an impact. If you had less than $100,000 in your typical banking account, if you have less than a quarter million dollars in your IRA, your deposits are ensured and you're not going to be affected. There are about a billion dollars of non-insured deposits that were in Indy Bank, about half of that could be lost, that's $500 million, that's real money, but that's actually a small percent of the deposits at IndyMac, about five percent. It's not that -- it's not that many people who are customers of IndyMac being affected. And the overwhelming majority of banks in the country are fine.", "So even though this is the fifth bank failure this year, those who have accounts at other popular banks and well-known banks, shouldn't worry?", "Well, what you need to know is that most of the time when a bank closes, it's a very small bank, it's a small community bank. To put it in perspective, the last 127 bank failures in the last 15 years together don't equal the size of IndyMac. That's really why this is so notable. If it's a well-known bank, if it's a large bank, chances of it closing are actually pretty small. That being said, we are likely to see more bank failures to come. We are seeing the banking system really put under tremendous stress and strain by the problems in the housing market and the credit markets and IndyMac is the most visible sign of that yet, it was a major lender of the types of loans where people did not have to provide documentation of their income, documentation of the assets. When the home prices were going up, that was no problem. The bank didn't have to worry if the person couldn't make the payment, they had title to a house that's worth than when it was purchased. Now that's not the case and because of that, we had huge losses at IndyMac, we're seeing those losses spread across the entire banking sector, across Wall Street, and causing some real problems and the economy is going to have problems for some time.", "All right. Chris Isidore from CNN money.com, we'll have to leave it there. Thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "The IndyMac bank failure comes on the heels of concerns about mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Their stocks took a pounding this week. Speculation about a government bailout rattled investors nerves. The head of the Senate banking committee tried to calm those concerns.", "These are worthwhile investments, solid investments, these are very strong, viable entities today. The capital they have is good, its in excess of what's required under federal law. This is not a time to be panicking about this. These are reliable solid institutions and absolutely critical to the housing market in our country.", "Together, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac either hold or guarantee $5 trillion in home mortgage debt.", "A long awaited homecoming today for three Americans rescued in Colombia. The former hostages getting final clearance to leave a military hospital today. They've undergone reintegration as it's called and medical tests in San Antonio since returning to the U.S. from Colombia more than a week ago. They spoke exclusively about their time in the jungle with CNN \"Headline News\" anchor Robin Meade.", "It's about ten pounds of chain 15 feet long, it's wrapped around your neck. It looks like this. OK and then about three feet behind you got, you have a guy holding your chain with a dog leash and then he's got a rifle pointed at your back.", "The three men rescued from FARC rebels last week after more than five years in captivity. And you can hear the entire exclusive interview with Robin Meade and the freed American hostages tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN. An accidental overdose.", "Is a hospital error to blame in the death of newborn twins? That story coming up here in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["DAN SIMON, CNN ANCHOR", "RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "SIMON", "KAYE", "VOICE OF JAMES CARVILLE, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "KAYE", "CARVILLE", "KAYE", "CARVILLE", "KAYE", "CARVILLE", "KAYE", "SIMON", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYE", "CHRIS ISIDORE, CNNMONEY.COM", "KAYE", "ISIDORE", "KAYE", "ISIDORE", "KAYE", "ISIDORE", "SIMON", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-18128", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-10-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/26/499409051/double-bind-explains-the-dearth-of-women-in-top-leadership-positions", "title": "'Double Bind' Explains The Dearth Of Women In Top Leadership Positions", "summary": "Women in power often have to choose between being seen as likeable but incompetent, or competent but cold. We explore what's known as \"double bind\" — assumptions about men, women and leadership. Our culture has long expected that women will be kind, and leaders will be authoritative. So what's a female leader to do when she confronts these conflicting stereotypes? ", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton rather famously spoke of cracks in the glass ceiling - that invisible barrier that stops women from rising to the highest rungs of power. Some psychologists see it differently - not a ceiling, but a labyrinth. And the problem does not stop once a woman is elected to public office or reaches the corner office. NPR's Shankar Vedantam explores a painful double bind that affects women who seek to lead.", "For 16 years, Connie Morella served as a Republican congresswoman from Maryland, but she says she struggled to be taken seriously.", "I would respond to a question or a comment on an issue. And they would say, well, thank you, Connie. And then, a little later, Representative Smith said the very same thing I did, and it was, oh, Congressman Smith, that was fabulous. Let the record show that you have accomplished that - whatever. And I think, gee, I just said that.", "This is one side of the double bind. Women who aspire to leadership are often seen as inconsequential. In 1992, Carol Moseley-Braun became the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Senate. But shortly after she won her race, she confronted the other side of the double bind. She made an impassioned plea on the Senate floor one day and realized her colleagues were only hearing a shrill, angry woman.", "And getting rid of that safety net is what this so-called welfare reform is all about. We are rending that safety net apart.", "Moseley-Braun says she nearly quit the Senate that day. It wasn't just about the unfair perception. She saw her experience in the long light of history.", "In the 15th century, women who talked back, they would put weights on their tongue. And so it is really that very, very fine line between being a shrew on the one hand and a puppet on the other that any woman in public life has to walk.", "The experiences of Carol Moseley-Braun and Connie Morella reveal the twin faces of the double bind. Women in power often have to choose between being seen as likeable, but incompetent, or competent, but cold. Social psychologist Alice Eagly says the double bind arises from a series of interlocking stereotypes about gender...", "People expect women to be kind of nice and friendly (laughter) and smile.", "...And about leadership.", "One is expected to demonstrate toughness, make tough decisions, sometimes fire people for cause, et cetera.", "But in real life, when we look at a woman leader who appears incompetent or shrill, how do we know if we are seeing the world as it actually is or through the lens of our own biases? Madeline Heilman, a psychology professor at New York University, uses controlled experiments to answer that question. In one study, for instance, she asked volunteers to evaluate a high-powered manager joining a company. Sometimes, volunteers are told the manager is a man. Other times, they're told it's a woman.", "When we present women and men with exactly the same credentials, qualifications and backgrounds for a job that is traditionally male, we consistently find that the woman is seen as more incompetent than the man.", "Because these biases are shaped by culture, they're held by both men and women.", "The research that I've done has shown that when women are truly successful in areas where they're not expected to be, there's a very negative reaction. There's disapproval, but they're also seen as really awful depictions of what kinds of people they are - words like bitter and quarrelsome and selfish and deceitful and devious and manipulative and cold. We have terms for these people - you know, ice queen and dragon lady and iron maiden and so on and so forth.", "At the same time, many experts believe these biases might be breaking down. As society changes and we come to think of leadership as being collaborative rather than dictatorial, our views may also change. The less we think of leaders as alpha males, the easier it's going to be for women to make it through the labyrinth and for our unconscious minds to recognize them as competent leaders. If there's one common thread here, it's that ending the double bind can't be just on the women who are reaching for high office or the corner office. It has to be on all of us. Shankar Vedantam, NPR News.", "And Shankar, of course, is the host of the Hidden Brain podcast."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "CONNIE MORELLA", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "CAROL MOSELEY-BRAUN", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "CAROL MOSELEY-BRAUN", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "ALICE EAGLY", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "ALICE EAGLY", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "MADELINE HEILMAN", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "MADELINE HEILMAN", "SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-292693", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/29/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Mark Zuckerberg Meets with Pope, Prime Minister Renzi in Italy", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest. There's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment. When six scientists, are back in the real world after spending a year in isolation. And the sky is the limit for drone companies in the United States, cleared for commercial use. Before we get to those stories, this is CNN, and on this network, the news always comes first. Suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has testified on her impeachment trial in Brazil's Senate. She's accused of manipulating the government budget ahead of her 2014 reelection. The former president denies wrongdoing and said she'll fight for democracy and truth. A final Senate vote is expected on Tuesday. Several French mayors are refusing to drop the city's ban on burkinis even after France's higher court has struck down the bans. The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is now running for reelection next year, says the country needs a new law on swim suits.", "I call today for a law because we can't leave mayors facing a situation on their own. A law which would ban the Islamic swim suit or burkini. I'm not sure how to call it. A law which would specifically target the wearing of burkinis on beaches and swimming pools. Because they're women. What will be the next step, what will we be asked for, different access hours?", "A man suspected of being China's Jack the Ripper is now in custody. They say the 52-year-old suspect confess to raping and murdering 11 people over a 15-year people. They say he targeted young women dressed in red before killing them. Comedy legend Gene Wilder has passed away at the age of 83. He shot to fame after the string of hits collaborating with Mel Brooks in the 1970s and 80s. The statesman of Silicon Valley. That's the role Mark Zuckerberg seems to be carving out for himself. The Facebook chief executive is currently touring Italy, meeting separately with the Prime Minister Renzi and Pope Francis. The Vatican said the Pontiff and the programmer spoke about how to use communications technology to alleviate poverty and deliver messages of hope. Now, Pope Francis, a man who is quite familiar with technology in many ways, he's using technologies in a way that his predecessors could not have imagined. When the pope joined Instagram in March, Zuckerberg was quick to write a post welcoming him. Look, \"Welcome to Instagram, Pope Francis. No matter what faith you practice, we can all be inspired...\" you get the idea. The Pope praying on Instagram. Now while Zuckerberg might have made a new friend today at the Vatican, he can't add him as a friend on his own website. The leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics isn't amongst the 1.7 billion people who use Facebook, or at least not yet. When Zuckerberg posted a photo of their meeting today, he wrote, \"We told him how much we admire his message of mercy and tenderness and how he's found new ways to communicate with people of every faith around the world.\" Without an account, Zuckerberg, \"Sorry, your holiness,\" he couldn't tag him in the comment. Samuel Burke is in London for us tonight. Samuel, look, there were two things here. We can talk about the Pope in just a second. But it's really about Zuckerberg. What is Zuckerberg up to when he does all these things like going to see the Pope, giving him a drone. Trying to play the elder statesman or the younger statesman of Silicon Valley?", "He is reshaping the role of the CEO. I was thinking back to when I was growing up. I didn't know who the CEO of General Electric or Ford was. But now so many people growing up know who Steve Jobs was, who Tim Cook is, who Mark Zuckerberg is. But some of the cynics out there, Richard, thought maybe he's trying to get in Europe's good books. Remember, Apple, Google, Amazon, are all facing very tough situations with the tech community here in the European Union. And some people think it might just be good for Facebook to be on the good side of the European Union if you want to look at it that way.", "But I can arguably say, I mean, I don't wish to be disrespectful to Mr. Zuckerberg, but who elected him to anything? He came up with a good idea and a couple of billion people are using it. But that's not the same thing as having great thoughts on public policy or indeed having regular press conferences which you have to defend your position.", "Well, I thin just as much as he'd like to be seen with all these leaders from the Pope to the Prime Minister, I think they want to be seen with him as well. The Prime Minister of Italy was talking to him about technology and jobs created by technology and given the youth unemployment that we see in Italy, I think it certainly doesn't hurt the prime minister to try and encourage those jobs and see what can be created there. And on the other hand, this is part of Mark Zuckerberg. It's not just in Italy. I remember following the president of China around Seattle and then Mark Zuckerberg shows up. He wants to have this type of role where he's seen not just a CEO but also the community leader.", "Right, but if you take, for example, Bill Gates, and I covered -- I'm a year or two older than you -- I covered Bill Gates' transition from Microsoft to philanthropist to elder statesman to world leader in that sense. He did enmesh himself in public policy issues and would talk controversially about them in the same way that Warren Buffet does so. Is Zuckerberg prepared to break eggs to make the omelet?", "And I think he's actually picked up a page from Bill Gates' book. Bill Gates has influenced him to already donate all of his money, he says he'll donate at some point. But I think he's willing to push that political edge in the way that Bill Gates is as well. Remember back at the Facebook developers conference in April, Richard, he came out very clearly and took a swipe at Donald Trump. He said, I hear fearful voices calling for building walls and distancing people they label as others. To your point, I think he's willing to take some political risks here as he pushes the envelope just a tad.", "All right, Samuel Burke who is in London and staying up late for us tonight. We thank you for that, Samuel, good to see you. As we continue, hark, what is that noise I hear? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? 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{"id": "NPR-28415", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-11-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/11/28/142839176/voting-begins-in-egypts-parliamentary-elections", "title": "Voting Begins In Egypt's Parliamentary Elections", "summary": "Egyptians in Cairo and Alexandria are among those voting in Monday's first stage of parliamentary elections. These are the first elections since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted. Two other stages are scheduled for December and January.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm Steve Inskeep. For the first time since forcing their president out of office, Egyptians are voting for a parliament today. This dramatic moment comes after days of protests so severe that some people wondered if the election could go ahead at all. More than 40 people were killed and 2,000 injured in recent days. The question really was how much today's elections would mean - whether civilians or the military will hold true power in Egypt. But today the voting went forward and our coverage begins with NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro in Cairo.", "The lines are long at this polling station in central Cairo, just off a street that has seen much of the fighting here over the past 10 days. Two tanks flank the school doubling as a polling center. It's surrounded by barbed wire. But it's calm here and fears of violence have not kept people away.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "Sixty-year-old Jeannette Sabri says how she hopes these elections will result in a more transparent and better Egypt.", "But there was confusion inside the voting booths. For many, this is their first time casting a ballot, and the election process is complicated. There are two ballots; you vote for individual candidates and parties. With over 40 groups and individuals to choose from, it's a bewildering array for a population that's been accustomed to essentially one-party rule under strong man Hosni Mubarak. And so more well-known parties are expected to do well. Among them, the Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of Muslim Brotherhood. Their representatives were out in force today, despite a ban on campaigning. They were seen handing out bags of sugar in one upscale neighborhood. And their supporters were seen at this polling station too.", "They were standing with the flyers and banners over here, which was widely known to be banned.", "Marina Magdi Bishara says soldiers guarding the polling station only chased the party volunteers off after she and a few others complained and threatened to send pictures to the media. And those haven't been the only complaints. The run-up to these elections has been marked by suspicion.", "I can't believe we're having elections.", "Amr Shalakany is a law professor at Cairo University and has been training election monitors. There are lingering questions, he says, about what will happen over the two days of voting.", "We don't know until now what's going to happen to the ballot boxes, in whose custody they will be. And the boxes don't have seals. They will have keys. And so, you know, who's going to be holding the keys to the boxes between the two days?", "Egypt has a long history of rigged elections, and Shalakany notes that the body overseeing this vote hasn't changed.", "The department within the Ministry of Interior that is responsible for the elections is headed by the same man who headed it a year ago when we saw the worst elections fraud under Mubarak's 30 years. Right? It's the same guy.", "It's also unclear what role this newly elected parliament will actually play. The ruling military council has said it will not be able to fire the military appointed cabinet. Its primary role will be in selecting a committee to draft a constitution.", "But despite the uncertainties, turnout has been robust. And instead, those who called for an election boycott are thin on the ground.", "So I'm here in Tahrir Square, which has been the epicenter of the protests against military rule, and most of the people here have advocated against participating in these elections. They called a very large rally yesterday that was sparsely attended and here this morning on the dawn of election, there are very few people here as well.", "Tahrir Square does not represent the Egyptian people. We are 85 million Egyptians. It's a huge number, and unfortunately we have replaced the dictatorship of the former president by a new dictatorship at Tahrir Square.", "Ahmed Said is an activist with a group called the Silent Majority. He says most people in Egypt are tired of the continuing protests and want stability and elections. Voting will continue in Cairo through tomorrow. The final results, though, of these elections will not be known for many months. This is a staggered election. There will be several rounds of initial voting in different provinces and then run off elections for leading candidates after that. Egyptians still have a long wait to know if after their revolution things have really changed. Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR News, Cairo."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "JEANNETTE SABRI", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "MARINA MAGDI BISHARA", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "AMR SHALAKANY", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "AMR SHALAKANY", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "AMR SHALAKANY", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "AHMED SAID", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-20014", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-02-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/02/29/468522727/hillary-clinton-counts-on-texas-ties-to-bring-in-a-super-tuesday-win", "title": "Hillary Clinton Counts On Texas Ties To Bring In A Super Tuesday Win", "summary": "Texas is the biggest prize in Tuesday's primary voting. Democrat Hillary Clinton and her husband have decades of history in Texas, having come up in politics in neighboring Arkansas.", "utt": ["They say everything is bigger in Texas. That's certainly true when it comes to Super Tuesday. One of the 12 states holding presidential nominating contests on Tuesday - tomorrow - Texas has the most delegates at stake. NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports from Dallas about the two Democrats vying for those votes.", "Hillary Clinton didn't make it to the Lone Star State last week but sent instead an able surrogate.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: William Jefferson Clinton.", "(Singing) It might seem crazy, what I'm about to say.", "The predominately black Paul Quinn College in South Dallas also serves a growing population of immigrants. Standing before a sea of upturned faces of color, the 42nd president of the United States pushed back against the Republican narrative that America was in the toilet.", "I noticed one of the presidential candidates on the other side said that he wanted to be president so he could make America great again.", "Well, let me tell you something. You listen to the stories of the immigrants that are here and what they've made of their lives, America never stopped being great. We just need to make America whole again.", "America for everybody again.", "That's what we need to do.", "The Clintons have a political history in Texas that stretches back to the early 1970s, when Hillary Clinton registered voters for presidential candidate George McGovern in the Rio Grande Valley. And the cultivation of political relationships in Texas never waned. While Bill Clinton was governor of Arkansas, Ann Richards was governor of Texas. And the two charismatic, progressive Southerners were natural friends and political allies. In 2006, the former president spoke at Richard's funeral, tears running down his face while he escorted her flag-draped casket into the Capitol rotunda in Austin. The campaign is banking that 40 years of history with the black and Hispanic communities here is going to carry the day for Hillary Clinton. Marlon Marshall is a Clinton campaign director.", "If we keep doing what we have been doing and talking about her vision for the country moving forward, we're going to be just fine.", "But Bernie Sanders has not given up on Texas.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: (Speaking Spanish).", "In a surprise last-minute visit to Dallas and Austin on Saturday, Sanders flexed his rock star muscles as thousands of Democrats rushed to see him.", "Here he is, a true fighter, a true democracy man, the people's president, Bernie Sanders.", "It was true when Obama first campaigned in Texas in 2008 and is often the case when northern liberals first experience the breadth and depth of left-wing yearning in Texas. Sanders was a bit amazed.", "This is a large, loud and raucous crowd.", "Sanders immediately took on the Republican leadership in Texas for enacting some of the strictest voter ID constraints in the country.", "Now, in a democracy people can disagree. But what a governor or a legislature cannot do is try to make it harder for people to vote because they may vote against you.", "If you don't have the guts to participate in a free and fair election, get another job. Get out of politics.", "But if the polls are an indication, Sanders has a steep hill to climb in Texas. They show Clinton with anywhere from a 10 to 30-point lead. Cal Jillson is a political science professor at SMU who's been following the race.", "Young people like Bernie. Young women like Bernie. Austinites, you know, sort of dyed-in-the-wool liberals like Bernie as well. But the question really is, how does he do in the major cities? He needs to be able to cut into some of Clinton's minority vote if he's going to be in this thing for the long haul.", "If the margin of Clinton's victory runs deep into the double digits, it will be a reflection of her political strength and the trust she's engendered here in a state where many Democratic voters have known her and her husband for most of their lives. Wade Goodwyn, NPR News, Dallas."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "PHARRELL WILLIAMS", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "BILL CLINTON", "BILL CLINTON", "BILL CLINTON", "BILL CLINTON", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "MARLON MARSHALL", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "BERNIE SANDERS", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "BERNIE SANDERS", "BERNIE SANDERS", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE", "CAL JILLSON", "WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-334839", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Education Secretary Struggles to Answer Basic Questions; Blast Reported in Austin After 2 Other Package Bombs.", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Let's flash a picture inside that briefing room. We're watching and waiting for a briefing to begin. Lots to talk about today, the latest chapter in the Stormy Daniels saga, how the president feels on gun control, and specifically one issue that has arisen over his Education Secretary. Welcoming back my panel. In case people missed \"60 Minutes\" last night, Betsy DeVos, the Education Secretary, was asked -- she had a tough time. Let me put it this way, she had a tough time answering some pretty simple questions when it came to schools back in her home state of Michigan. Here's a clip.", "Have the public schools in Michigan gotten better?", "I don't know. Overall -- I can't say overall that they've all gotten better.", "The whole state is not doing well.", "Well, there are certainly lots of pockets where the students are doing well.", "Have you seen the really bad schools, maybe try to figure out what they're doing?", "I have not -- I have not -- I have not intentionally visited schools that are underperforming.", "Maybe you should.", "Maybe I should, yes.", "Leave it to Lesley Stahl, \"Maybe you should,\" \"Yes, maybe I should.\" Ana Navarro, to you first. How did you feel watching that?", "I was glad it wasn't me. It was almost a sequel of her confirmation hearings.", "Confirmation hearings.", "She's just not good at answering question questions. These were not rocket science questions. These were basic questions about schools. Sometimes basic questions about schools in her home state where she was so active on education. It wasn't just this question that was awkward and cringe-inducing. It was the entire interview that made you want to look away because you just can't believe that the education system in this country, which is important to every single American, is in the hands of this woman who can't answer the simplest of questions. I have not seen such a horrible interview since Sarah Palin said she could see Russia from her backyard. I think this may have topped it.", "It was a tough watch. And isn't it also just the broader issue, Chris Cillizza, the fact that this is another day, another problem with the member of the Trump cabinet?", "Yes. At this point, if you haven't been in Donald Trump's dog House because of bad publicity, you're the exception, not the rule. CNN did a report earlier today that people within the White House sort of watched, as I think probably Maeve, Ana and I did, sort of dumbfounded at the way in which she performed in that interview. There's another part that's gotten less attention. But Lesley Stahl asks her about sexual assault on campus, and Betsy DeVos says, well, any sexual assault is one too many, as is any false report. And Lesley Stahl says, are you saying they're the same thing? And her response is, \"I don't know.\" You can't say I don't know. I guess you can. You shouldn't say I don't know to that. She seemed --", "Sorry, Chris.", "No, go ahead, Maeve.", "There are people that prepare you for these interviews and talk to you about what --", "\"60 Minutes!\"", "Yes -- what kind of questions you might be asked, arm you with stats and facts. Again, it was another question of whether someone in the Trump administration, not only are they not prepared, but did they even prepare specifically for this.", "And it's not like they were asking -- it's not it was questions about Russia.", "Right.", "That's right.", "This is her lane. This is education. And she was being asked about schools in Michigan.", "It's the competency level for a number of these controversial nominees is just appalling. And it's just -- people watch these things from home and say who is running these different departments? There have been scandals in almost every one. We had Ben Carson's expensive of dining set table. You have to wonder whether he was supposed to drain the swam, but it doesn't seem like anything is being run with efficiency.", "And remember, he said he promised the best and the brightest.", "Go ahead.", "It's one insult after another of negative coverage of his cabinet secretaries. When it's not Donald Trump beating up on Jeff Sessions, it's Ben Carson's $31,000 dining set, it's someone resigning --", "-- a $139,000 set of doors. For that, he could have had an affair with a stripper and gone on a nice cruise.", "Sorry, that gave me the giggles. Chris Cillizza, let's talk about --", "No comment.", "Sorry. Let's talk about Pennsylvania. Let's talk about Pennsylvania.", "Yes.", "We just were talking to Alex, who was there where Don Jr is stumping with the Republican. We have this in Monmouth poll where more than $10 million has been poured into this congressional district race by Republicans. We pointed out before, and you mentioned some of the one-liners, the zingers from Trump when he was in the state over the weekend with he talked more about himself than the Republican candidate. Here are some of the highlights.", "You know what? Do me a favor, get out on Tuesday, vote for Rick Saccone and we can leave right now.", "Come on. We don't have to spend any time. Great guy. Personally, I like Rick Saccone. I think he's handsome.", "And you did a great job on television today. I watched you, Rick. That was a great interview. But I need people that can help me. And this guy can really help me. This guy can really help me.", "Rick Saccone -- and I've got him -- and he's got a tough race. He's got a tough race.", "On the tough race, guys, let's flash the Monmouth poll numbers up. These numbers just came out. So you have Saccone, who is the Republican, so far losing to the Democrat by six points, Chris Cillizza. Six.", "Yes.", "Listening to Alex a moment ago, he was saying, even if the Republican ekes out a win by a tiny margin, that's still bad news for Republicans.", "Yes. Look, if you take every district in the country represented by a Republican, Brooke, that Donald Trump won by 20 points or less, which is basically this district is about 20 points, it's a whole lot of districts. It's a lot more than 24, which is what Democrats need. Some of this -- let's assume Rick Saccone loses, because I think he's probably going to, there will be an attempt by Republicans to say this was not about anything other than Tim Murphy, the Congressman representing that district, resigned amid a sex scandal. Saccone was sort of an older state legislator. Didn't raise any money. Wasn't a good candidate. Conor Lamb was a young veteran, a Democrat. A young veteran, who raised a bunch of money. That's part of it. But that's not all of it. This is a national environment. Even with all of that that I just said, Rick Saccone in a neutral environment wins this race by eight to 10 points. Even if he loses 10 points of what Donald Trump performed, there's a fair amount of national environment here. And it's dangerous, I think, for Republicans to whistle past that assuming Saccone loses. This is a district where I 2 percent of the district's population is black, 1 percent is Hispanic, the rest is white. This is not a district where you should see a sort of down- the-line, safe Republican. Maybe he's not all that charismatic but he's been a state legislator. He's not even in a close race, much less, more likely to lose. That comes back to Donald Trump.", "Yes, it's stunning.", "The alarm bells for Republicans have been ringing now on so many special elections. It's not just the ones that we saw in Virginia, the one in Alabama. It's been all over when it comes to state legislatures. Wisconsin, Florida, districts that were safe Republican districts, districts where Donald Trump won by 20 points. In this district, Republicans should be able to nominate a bag of mulch and that bag of mulch -", "Should be.", "-- if it hadn't been accused of pedophilia, should be able to win.", "We'll see.", "And yet, here they are in this very close race.", "We will be deep in coverage tomorrow. I want to thank all of you so much for the conversation. We got to move along. So let's roll the animation. We are now in hour two. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We have breaking news out of Austin, Texas. Police there are urgently warning the public to be vigilant and stay away from unidentified packages after a series of deadly explosions. You are looking at pictures of one of the scenes. This is the scene of the second blast today, the third this month in Austin. At least two people have been killed in these explosions. We begin this hour with Nick Valencia, who has been all over this. Nick, what are police saying?", "Earlier, they gave a press conference. We're standing by for another one. At that press conference, Brooke, they mention this is a public safety alert. They're having people be watchful of potential suspicious packages. And they're investigating the first two incidences, one on March 2nd and one this morning, as being connected. They're too similar to ignore. We understand the victims in these first two cases, they found packages on their front steps, they opened these packages. According to police, they were hand delivered, not through any type of mail service. But once they were opened, they exploded. We know one person was killed as a result of that on March 2nd. And early this morning, another 17-year-old died as a result of his injuries from that blast. An adult female also taken to the hospital with non-life- threatening injuries. Now, no motive has been given for this, but they believe those two are connected. A third one, it's still unclear, Brooke, if it's directly related. But it's certainly eerie when you consider, an hour or so after the press conference --"], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "LESLEY STAHL, TELEVISION JOURNALIST, 60 MINUTES", "BETSY DEVOS, EDUCATION SECRETARY", "STAHL", "DEVOS", "STAHL", "DEVOS", "STAHL", "DEVOS", "BALDWIN", "NAVARRO", "BALDWIN", "NAVARRO", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "RESTON", "CILLIZZA", "RESTON", "BALDWIN", "RESTON", "BALDWIN", "RESTON", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "RESTON", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "NAVARRO", "NAVARRO", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "RESTON", "NAVARRO", "BALDWIN", "NAVARRO", "BALDWIN", "NAVARRO", "BALDWIN", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-221335", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/21/cnr.02.html", "summary": "FBI Seizing School's Videos Where Teen Died", "utt": ["New developments in the mysterious death of a teenager whose body was found inside a rolled-up gym mat at a Georgia High School. Kendrick Johnson was found dead in January. Well, this week, the FBI was expected to seize the original hard drives from the school's surveillance system, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation. Victor Blackwell is joining me now. So Victor, you've been following the story from the very beginning. The school did provide surveillance video to CNN, but were most questions answered?", "Very few questions answered. Actually, it was the video from the sheriff's office, and that gets to the point of why the FBI is getting involved. You know, this was supposed to give the family answers. You know, the Johnsons, the parents of the 17-year-old, they were hoping this would show something. But in the hours, hundreds of hours of video, it did not show Kendrick Johnson going into this mat, reaching for a shoe, and an accident, as the state says, which is supported by state autopsy. Nor did it show Kendrick Johnson being beaten by someone in and rolled in the mat, which is supported by independent autopsy, paid for by the family, and that's the family's theory. So they wondered if it had been altered. There is -- after we took it to our expert, forensic video analyst, he says there is a mysterious hour that he would expect to see some activity, nothing there. So the FBI came in to take the original hard drives, something that our experts said that the sheriff's office should have done.", "At the very beginning.", "At very beginning. Instead of asking the school to give us the video, they should have taken the video.", "Seized it.", "Yes.", "Now when we look at the video, some of those clips, we're seeing one angle in the gym, and we're seeing another angle in the hallway. In the gym, is there more than one camera? Are there other angles that might be revealed on this hard drive if it ends up being a complete picture, or is it still just one angle, and the hope is any suspicious activity taking place in the view of that one camera?", "We've got four angles that we know inside the gym. We have video from them. But the question is, and then you get to the point of it, is there more that was not supplied by the sheriff's office? And that's what the FBI is going to do. They're going to look at what the sheriff's office has, what the school district has. Quite possibly, maybe not an additional angle, but more video from those cameras recorded through the cameras and that could possibly fill the whole of an hour, where we'd know there was activity in the gym, but no video recorded through the motion-activated cameras, possibly that will lead to some information. But the FBI, according to the source we have, now has that video, and they'll start to look through it, as well.", "All right, thank you so much, Victor Blackwell, for bringing us all the developments. Appreciate it.", "Sure.", "All right, the U.S. Winter Olympic team could be missing one of its stars, skier, Lindsey Vonn was seen crying after a recent competition. What could happen to put her gold medal hopes in jeopardy?"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-180276", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/31/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Candidate Fights to Run Despite Limited English", "utt": ["The controversy in Arizona is pitting an American ideal against political practicality. A mother of two was born in the USA, wants to run for office. But her bid is being blocked because she doesn't speak much English. This whole conflict is happening in this border town of San Luis, population 25,000, where 98 percent of the people are Latino. Here is CNN's Thelma Gutierrez with her story.", "In the small border town of San Luis, Arizona, Alejandrina Cabrera is somewhat of a political celebrity, without having to spend a day in office.", "They're my friend.", "The married woman of two made national headlines after her bid for a seat on the San Luis City Council was blocked by the city's mayor.", "He say I can't speak English, read and write.", "At issue, Cabrera's fluency in English. She's a United States citizen. She was born in Arizona. But like many people in this small agricultural town who live and work on both sides of the U.S./Mexican border, Cabrera was raised in Mexico where life is more affordable. When she was 17, she came back to the U.S. to finish high school. But by then, Spanish was her primary language. Cabrera says no one in San Luis, where most people speak Spanish had ever questioned her English skills until she decided to run for public office.", "She does not understand English.", "Juan Carlos Escamilla, the mayor of San Luis, says under Arizona law, elected officials must be proficient in English. He says Cabrera doesn't qualify to run for office. And as a citizen, he filed a lawsuit against her. And she was forced to take an English proficiency test paid for by local taxpayers to stop her candidacy. Cabrera says this is political payback because she spearheaded two recall campaigns against the mayor. (on camera): Not a personal vendetta against her?", "Not personal. Not a personal vendetta to get her, absolutely not.", "After a lengthy court hearing, Cabrera was disqualified from the race. Her attorney, John Minore, says her civil rights have been violated. (on camera): She did not pass her proficiency test.", "What test is there to pass though? There's no test in the statute. And they're denying her the political process, and let the people of this community decide they want her on the city council or not.", "What do you tell those people who say, but you're a citizen, you live here now and you're running for office, you need to speak English?", "I will speak English. A little, maybe, but it's enough for the city council.", "Cabrera says she's taking her appeal all the way to the Arizona Supreme Court. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, San Luis, Arizona.", "Thelma, thank you. Coming up next, monks setting themselves on fire in protest. This is something the Chinese government wants to keep secret.", "Our producer is now outside talking to police.", "And they want your passport.", "And they're now going to look at our passports.", "Twenty four hours after we took you inside this crackdown, the regime has made a huge move against CNN. What they don't want you to see, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ALEJANDRINA CABRERA, CITY COUNCIL HOPEFUL", "GUTIERREZ", "CABRERA", "GUTIERREZ", "MAYOR JUAN CARLOS ESCAMILLA, SAN LUIS, ARIZONA", "GUTIERREZ", "ESCAMILLA", "GUTIERREZ (voice-over)", "JOHN MINORE, CABRERA'S ATTORNEY", "GUTIERREZ", "CABRERA", "GUTIERREZ", "BALDWIN", "STAN GRANT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRANT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-79802", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/02/lad.10.html", "summary": "America's Voice: By the Numbers", "utt": ["It's time now to check America's pulse with our Gallup Poll editor-in-chief Frank Newport. Good morning -- Frank. He's live in Princeton, New Jersey. How much does the public support free trade around the world?", "Well, it's quite interesting. This is a very complex question. Bush will be in Pittsburgh today, the symbolic center of the steel industry in the United States, and we all are awaiting his decision on the tariffs. But it's complicated. We ask Americans that very kind of basic question about trade: Is it an opportunity for the U.S.? Because obviously there are cheaper goods and also Americans can make things which are sold overseas. But also is it a threat? For the same reason we heard Representative Gephardt say we'll lose jobs. Americans are mixed: 49 percent, however, say it's an opportunity. So, Carol, I'd have to say on that there is a slight tendency for Americans to like the idea of trade, but it's a very complex issue, obviously.", "I want to talk a little bit about World AIDS Day. It was yesterday. How do Americans feel about AIDS? Have they grown complacent?", "Well, you know, we had just recently asked: What is the most urgent health problem facing the country? We've been asking that for many years at Gallup, and AIDS indeed is way down the list. I guess AIDS activists would say the country is complacent. Two-thirds of Americans said AIDS was the No. 1 health problem facing the country back in the '80s. Now? All the way down to just 8 percent. Carol, it's access and cost, those kinds of things, that are now the health problems Americans mentioned, not a specific disease at all -- not even cancer, as you can see.", "All right, Frank Newport reporting live from Princeton, New Jersey, for us this morning with some fascinating numbers, as usual. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF", "COSTELLO", "NEWPORT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-116951", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Former Captive Brings Hope that Others Might Be Alive", "utt": ["Three Americans missing for four years now in the jungles of Colombia, captives of a rebel group. Now word they've been seen and it comes from a former captive. Here's CNN's Randi Kaye.", "He emerged from out of nowhere, a gaunt, shadowy figure from the Amazon jungle who holds clues to three missing Americans. He brought hope -- all soured by a tale of terror.", "They would chain us to each other's necks to sleep. There were months when we had to wear them for 24 hours, most recently, we only wore them for 12 hours.", "After nearly nine years in captivity, Jhon Frank Pinchao says he slipped off his chains when the guards weren't looking, then walked 17 days through the jungle before police picked him up. He was held captive by a group called the \"Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia,\" known as FARC. FARC has been at war for decades with the Colombian government. It's blamed for the kidnappings of hundreds, including police, politicians, and U.S. civilians. Just weeks before escaping, Pinchao says he caught of glimpse of these men, the longest held U.S. government hostages ever. Seen here in this proof of life documentary by a Colombian journalist captured in February 2003. They had been working for Defense Department contractor Northrop Grumman surveying fields of cocoa, a key ingredient for cocaine, when their plane crashed.", "I love you guys and I'm just waiting to come home.", "This video was taken only months after Mark Gonsalves, Thomas House and Keith Stansel were kidnapped. Until now, it's been the only solid evidence they were taken alive.", "I have other evidence from God. He tells me every day in my heart that he's alive and he will be home.", "And if Mark Gonsalves mother Jo Rosano needs more proof, it may be this e-mail, sent from another hostage's brother just before Mother's Day. She believes this part is from her son.", "You have the complete adored mom security. In any moment, we are going to reunite. For that reason, you must take care of oneself. I read it over and over and over.", "Rosano says she has visited Colombia three times to urge the government to find her son.", "I look around, I see all these mountains and I say, my son is somewhere up there. And I'm getting no help at all from this government. No help at all.", "Have you contacted President Bush. Have you attempted to reach him about this?", "Oh, my gosh. I e-mailed him about 50, 60 times and all I got was an automated e mail.", "FARC considers the men political prisoners and says they will only be released in an exchange for FARC prisoners held by U.S. and Colombian governments. But the U.S. does not negotiate with terrorists and FARC, in the eyes of the federal government, is a terrorist group. A rescue attempt, it seems, could be too dangerous.", "They told us that their responsibility was to keep us alive, but that the minute a rescue attempt was made and we cannot extract them all alive, we will have to kill you.", "Northrop Grumman released this statement Thursday, 'Northrop Grumman continues to work on efforts to secure the safe, timely release of all three employees. We are deeply concerned about news reports of a possible health issue involving one of our employees.\" Pinchao says Gonsalves has hepatitis, his mother worries he won't survive. She also fears he'll be punished for Pinchao's escape.", "I asked God to protect them. I hope they're not paying the price because of me but I imagine they are.", "The U.S. State Department is again promising action.", "We want to see these three returned to their families safely and as soon as possible and we are going to do whatever we believe is appropriate to make sure that that happens.", "Until then, Jo Rosano will continue to pray hoping somebody hears her. Hoping her son too might some day simply appear out of the jungle. Randi Kaye, CNN, Bristol, Connecticut.", "Her autistic students need extra attention and now she's getting extra help to make sure they get it. Ahead in the NEWSROOM, technology helps capture critical moments."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JHON FRANK PINCHAO, ESCAPED HOSTAGE", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "JO ROSANO, MOTHER OF HOSTAGE", "KAYE", "ROSANO", "KAYE", "ROSANO", "KAYE (on camera)", "ROSANO", "KAYE", "PINCHAO", "KAYE", "PINCHAO", "KAYE", "SEAN MCCORMACK, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN", "KAYE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-53756", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-5-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/07/ltm.07.html", "summary": "George Lucas Discusses His New 'Star Wars' Film", "utt": ["As you must know by now, it is the countdown to the clones, as the world looks forward to the next installment of the \"Star Wars\" saga, \"Episode II.\" It arrives in theaters later this month. We thought you might want to hear from the film's director, the creator, the man behind the force. I sat down with George Lucas at the Skywalker Ranch over the weekend. Here's a little bit of what he had to say.", "So with the first story, if the myth or the story there was the journey of the hero, what is the story of this trilogy? Is it the fall of the hero?", "The whole thing is the journey of a hero, the whole piece. You were just seeing a small part of it. This is a larger journey of the hero's father, so to speak.", "But we also see his fall. I mean, we see -- it's sort of...", "Well, we saw his fall in the first trilogy, we just didn't know it. We didn't know it until the second film, and then, most people didn't believe it. It wasn't until the third film that we say, oh, yes, he really was his father. That's a terrible thing. How did that happen?", "What is it that makes Anakin Skywalker go bad? Why does he become evil?", "Well, that you find out a little bit in this film, and you'll find a lot more in the next film. Obviously, it's a progression. But in this film, you begin to see that he has a fear of losing things, a fear of losing his mother, and as a result, he wants to begin to control things wants to become more powerful, and these are not Jedi traits. And part of these are because he was starting to be trained so late in life, that he'd already formed these attachments. And for a Jedi, attachment is forbidden. You can love people, but you have to love them unconditionally, in terms of you can't sort of hold on to them.", "You're pretty unique as a filmmaker in that you've been able to be completely independent. You self-financed this film, as you have most of the other \"Star Wars\" films. Why is independence from the Hollywood system so important to you? Is it a creative decision? Is it a financial decision?", "It's a creative decision. These films wouldn't be made if I were in Hollywood.", "Why?", "Well, they'd be turning them into some kind of formula that, you know, the idea -- like, doing \"Phantom Menace,\" they would have said, you can't do one of these with a 9-year-old boy, it will destroy the whole series. But I'm able to tell the story the way it's meant to be told, and I don't have to listen to what their market research does. They would be listening to the fans, and these people think you should be doing this, and these people think you should have that character in there, and these are not put together by a marketing department. They're purely sort of a creative act, that was created to tell a great story.", "This is the first major motion picture using high- definition digital video, also videotape instead of film. In terms of -- what -- how does that make a difference for a viewer, and also a filmmaker? What is the difference using this digital technology?", "Well, in terms of the audience, they won't notice any difference at all. In terms of the filmmaker, it makes it much more easy -- well, for the filmmaker, it makes it easier for me to do what I have to do in terms of making the film, telling the story. I can have a much broader palette than I had in the first three films. I can have more versatile characters that can do more things, more exotic characters. I can have more exotic landscapes, go to different places. For a fantasy film, this kind of technology is almost a must in order to get your story told. And, before, your stories were constrained. You don't couldn't tell these kind of stories just because the technology wouldn't let you."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "COOPER", "GEORGE LUCAS, \"STAR WARS\" CREATOR", "COOPER", "LUCAS", "COOPER", "LUCAS", "COOPER", "LUCAS", "COOPER", "LUCAS", "COOPER", "LUCAS"]}
{"id": "CNN-260641", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/27/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Rough Day for Investors in China; Fiat-Chrysler Slapped with Massive Fine", "utt": ["It's been a very rough day for investors in China. The Shanghai Index, the Chinese equivalent of the Dow Jones, it plunged 8.5 percent today, the biggest one-day drop since 2007. And with such an influential market dropping that much, it will be felt around the world. Let's bring in Paul la Monica from New York. He's \"CNN Money's\" digital correspondent. China's markets have been struggling for a while now. The Chinese government has put a lot of effort into making sure they didn't fall off a cliff. What's going on?", "What's going on is that it appears there's renewed skepticism schism about the health of China's economy because you had some lousy profit reports from big Chinese industrial companies. That seems to be scaring investors. Chinese stock market had rebounded in the past week or so because of the big steps the Chinese government has taken to prop up the stock market and stem the leading but now it looks like everybody is worried once again.", "It's a big story. We'll stay on top of it. What about the markets here in the U.S.? How are they doing today?", "Fortunately, the markets in the U.S. are not down that much, but the bad news is that we're down again and this is often a bad week last week. So the trend for the past week or so has been having stocks in the red and they're definitely following China down today.", "Yeah, the Dow Jones down 140 points. Paul, thank you. Fiat-Chrysler has been slapped with a record $105 million fine. U.S. federal safety regulators say the automaker mishandled 23 recalls involving some 11 million vehicles. Our government regulation correspondent, Rene Marsh, is with us right now, has the latest on what's going on. Huge numbers.", "This is huge. Federal regulators are coming out hard against the automaker saying it failed in several ways. It failed to protect American drivers, regulators also say it failed to come up with effective remedies to fix defects on its vehicles and it failed to give the government information it need to make sure that drivers were safe. Now, this is a record fine. $105 million. This stems from the mishandling of 23 recalls involving 11 million vehicles which included but not limited to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1993 to 2007. The Jeep's faulty gas tanks, they had this potential leaking that could cause a fiery exPLOsion if there was a rare impact. Now people who own those cars, they can trade in the SUV for above-market value or they can get cash to fix it. Also owners with vehicles that have defective suspension part which is can lead to loss of control of the vehicle. They can now sell their vehicle back to Fiat-Chrysler. Besides the hefty fine, we know Chrysler will be under the watch of a third party auditor. So that is something else that they'll have to submit to.", "So what's the automaker saying about all of this? Obviously, safety concerns are critical.", "Right, they reached out to CNN with a statement and acknowledged the consequences. They acknowledged the violations. And they say that they will be moving forward to make sure that they have the consumers' safety in the best interest. So they're not denying all the claims here and that -- again, that's the largest fine we've ever seen from the federal regulator. So they want to correct this problem quickly.", "All right, Rene Marsh, thanks very, very much. We'll stay on top of those stories as well. Coming up, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry honors CNN for its Freedom Project, an effort that has helped raise awareness of the tragedy of human trafficking worldwide. Much more on this story coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "PAUL LA MONICA, CNN MONEY DIGITAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "LA MONICA", "BLITZER", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION & GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MARSH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-374889", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/15/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Rare Look at Work on Fire- Ravaged Notre Dame.", "utt": ["France aims to restore Notre Dame to its former glory three months after a fire ravaged parts of the famed cathedral. CNN is getting a rare look at what has been accomplished since then.", "Sounds like quite the undertaking. Our Jim Bittermann tells us if reconstruction is possible within five years as many hope.", "Tourists still make their way to Notre Dame and Paris but these days their holiday snapshots might look like they visited a construction site. Whether from an overabundance of caution or because those overseeing Notre Dame's rise from the ashes have never dealt with anything quite like this before, the worksite is a high security zone. Few are let in. And given the high concentration of lead from the melted roof all are required to wear special protective jumpsuits. On the roof, a gaping hole where the fire burned most fiercely three months ago. The lead and other debris still litter the parts of the vaulted ceiling which did not give way leading to worries the extra weight could still bring down parts of the building. For the moment, the chief architect is concerned about shoring up the flying buttresses which support the walls and vaulted ceilings. Huge precisely engineered wooden braces have been put in place but needs the ancient stonework to prevent it from shifting. No one is talking about rebuilding just yet. In fact it the restoration of Notre Dame has not yet started. It could be another nine months or more before that gets under way, right now, the chief architect says the building is in such fragile condition it could still possibly collapse. And so work proceeds very slowly. Debris still remains in this central nave area of the Cathedral. The engineer on site says \"Studies need to be made when the walls of Notre Dame are thoroughly dried out to determine how much weight they can bear. Still he believes President Macron's 2024 deadline for rebuilding Notre Dame is possible.", "I think by mobilizing everybody and BY really committing large teams and major companies it is doable. It is absolutely doable but we must not waste time.", "Meanwhile the treasures of Notre Dame like the religious relics which were rescued during and after the fireworks see are safely stored away, many at the Louvre Museum. The stained glass windows are gone, taken away for cleaning and protection\". The cultural ministry's conservator on the project says the Cathedral's paintings survived surprisingly well.", "What reassured us when we made a through inspection we saw the masterpiece's were all tact. we were delighted especially compared to with the state of the building.", "So given the state of the building, Notre Damn's rescue is cautious is slow. The cultural conservator says it's like working on a archeological day. Indeed -- every thing -- burnt timber are scorched down. Everything brought out of the cathedral. It's marked with a grid number to indicate where it was found. Even the conservators aren't sure where it will all end up. But religious, cultural and historical point out view. They are part of a monumental project unlike any of this", "And that does it for us this hour. Thank you so much for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Cyril Vanier.", "I'm Natalie Allen. More news next with Paula Newton and George Howell. See you later."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "ALLEN", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JEAN-MICHEL BUILMENT, PROJECT ENGINEER", "BITTERMANN", "MARIE HELENE DIDIER, COMMANDER, FRENCH MINISTER OF CULTURE (through translator)", "BITTERMANN", "VANIER", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-6167", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-01-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5178277", "title": "Shell Oil Returns to New Orleans Amid Housing Worries", "summary": "Shell Oil returns to Lafayette Square in New Orleans. Along with Shell, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin provide more than 10,000 jobs for area residents. Many evacuees are returning to their jobs, but city officials wonder where the employees are going to live.", "utt": ["In New Orleans this morning, people filming with their cell phones could capture some Zydeco music. It's part of the celebration of the return of a New Orleans employer, Shell Oil.", "Mark Drennan leads the regional economic development agency.", "They had a thousand employees working pre-Katrina. All those employees are coming back in two shifts. Basically, 250 of them will be coming back in the next month, and then the other 750, the month after that.", "Along with Shell, Northrup Grummon and Lockheed Martin provide more than 10,000 jobs for area residents. Drennan says the next question is where all those employees are going to live.", "Housing is our biggest problem. Most of the areas that were flooded are the residential areas.", "And while people wait for insurance payments or word from FEMA on regulations for rebuilding, they've got to find someplace to stay outside the city.", "So, every morning there is a huge traffic jam going into New Orleans, and there's, at 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon, a big traffic jam leaving. We were not a commuter city. We do not have mass transit like some of the bigger cities have, so it's become a whole different environment.", "It's an environment where many residents still do not know when or how they can come home. For New Orleans officials, the return of an oil company, Shell, gives them a chance to talk about who's staying, and to express hope that the city is coming back.", "By the way, MORNING EDITION's Renee Montagne is in New Orleans this week, and we'll be hearing her reports later in the week.", "This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. MARK DRENNAN (Chief Executive, Greater New Orleans, Inc.)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. MARK DRENNAN (Chief Executive, Greater New Orleans, Inc.)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Mr. MARK DRENNAN (Chief Executive, Greater New Orleans, Inc.)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-20051", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/17/tod.02.html", "summary": "Leonid Meteor Shower Streaks the Sky Every November", "utt": ["The Leonid Meteor Shower happens every November when the earth passes through the tail of the comet Tempel-Tuttle, and the comet is on a 33-year orbit around the sun. So every 33 years, the thinking goes, the earth will pass through an especially dense part of that tail. In 1998 people really primed, they were really ready for it.", "A blazing fireball coming straight from the constellation Orion. One of the stunning images captured by a research plane flying high above the South China Sea during the peak of Leonid Meteor Shower. There were a few other dazzlers, but just a few. The Leonid meteors, instead of roaring like the lion they're named for -- the constellation Leo, seemed to purr along quietly. Though some spectators might have been disappointed, the relatively limp Leonid's display might have been good news for NASA, the Russian space agency and commercial satellite operators, as no damage to any of the earth's nearly 600 working spacecraft was immediately reported and the two cosmonauts aboard Mir were unharmed.", "Every November we get another chance to see the Leonid Meteor sowers; and astronomers so they are so inherently unpredictable that just when you think it might be a small-scale shower, maybe you'll get a great one. So every November when it comes around it's probably a good idea to go outside and look up and maybe you'll get a real treat."], "speaker": ["RICK LOCKRIDGE, CNN TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOCKRIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-119831", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/12/cnr.05.html", "summary": "President Bush to Deliver Address on Iraq War", "utt": ["It's not exactly child's play, insuring the safety of millions of imported toys, but the head of Mattel promises Congress he will get the lead out.", "And a small child targeted for ghastly cruelty in Iraq finds compassion and hope in America. Yusef's (ph) story takes a big step forward right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Kyra Phillips. You're live in the", "It's 3:00 here in the East. How many troops is enough? How soon is soon enough? Does a surge reversal count as a new direction? Iraq war critics and Congress aren't waiting for the president's address tomorrow night to shoot down his expected troop reduction plan as too little too late. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux is following the speech writing at the White House. Our Jessica Yellin is busy getting an earful at Capitol Hill. Suzanne, let's start with you.", "Well, Don, President Bush is now on more than 20 drafts of the speech, a critical speech that he will deliver tomorrow to the American people. Already, he's facing a barrage of criticism, people essentially saying this is more of the same, this is no change in strategy. He will be talking about withdrawing some 30,000 troops, back to the pre- surge troop level. A lot of people saying that was inevitable. Military planners said that they really couldn't sustain this troop level surge until April of next year, President Bush announcing that it will happy in July, but the White House insisting today that it's happening faster than they imagined. And they also say that there are some successes on the ground that are happening in Iraq. We heard from Press Secretary Tony Snow, who essentially was accusing Democrats and critics today of having blinders on.", "Number one, if you believe in the troops and support them, why don't you acknowledge and celebrate their success? I mean, this ought to be a time for people to say, \"Job well done.\"", "Don, he was pretty much all over the place. He was saying, it was game of cat and mouse here, that they were not acknowledging that true success was happening on the ground. He even tried to change the debate, if you will, saying that it's not about the troop levels at all, but whether or not, in his words, he said, the Iraqis are in this, whether or not they give a rip. So, we're going to hear the president outlining some of those arguments and make his case to the American people tomorrow -- Don.", "CNN's Suzanne Malveaux -- thank you, Suzanne.", "And the Democrats are trying to get out ahead of the president's message. No to CNN's Jessica Yellin. She is on Capitol Hill -- Jessica.", "Kyra, the Democrats could not disagree more emphatically with Tony Snow. They insist that what the president is expected to propose, that the U.S. draw down troops to pre-surge levels by next summer, is exactly more of the same. It's where the U.S. was one year ago. And they say the U.S. needs to do more than that. There needs to be a real change of course, and they are putting the pressure on moderate and wavering Republicans to vote with Democrats to force the president to do more. This was Harry Reid just minutes ago.", "I hope the Senate Republicans also recognize it's time for them to come over and work with us. It's long past time to change the mission in Iraq. It's time to reduce our large combat footprint and fight in other areas to make this country safer. So, I call on the Senate Republicans to not walk lockstep, as they have, with the president, for years, in this war. It's time to change.", "Now, Harry Reid said this has been the president's war. Republican senators", "All right, Jessica, thanks so much. Don't forget, the president's speech airs at 9:00 p.m. Eastern tomorrow. You are going to want to tune in at 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific, for a special edition of \"THE SITUATION ROOM,\" though. That will be right here on CNN prior to the speech.", "We have some developing news. There's new information on a horrific crime against a young woman in West Virginia. Our Brianna Keilar is standing in Charleston with the very latest. Update us, Brianna.", "Well, Don, you know there was speculation we have been talking about today, would hate crimes, federal hate crime charges come into play in this case? We have just learned from the U.S. attorney's office here in Charleston, West Virginia, that federal authorities will not step in. So, read, no hate crime charges. Now, the Logan County prosecutor's office tells us that this may not have been the first time that this alleged victim had been to the residence where police found her on Saturday. That prosecutor, Brian Abraham, telling us that this alleged victim was attacked back at this house in July by one of the suspects, Bobby Brewster, and that Bobby Brewster was charged with beating her. This prosecutor saying that this victim may have been romantically involved with Brewster. Well, when sheriff's deputies found the victim, Megan Williams, at the Brewster residence on Saturday, police reports say that she had been raped at knifepoint, stabbed in the left leg, beaten, strangled, doused with hot water, and forced to eat animal feces. And I should mention that, normally, CNN does not reveal the identity of an alleged victim in a sexual assault case. But, in this case, this woman, Megan Williams, her parents say they want people to know what has happened to their daughter, so that other people can learn to not be so trusting. So, Ms. Williams is here at this hospital in Charleston, West Virginia, where she is recovering at this point. About an hour-and-a- half drive from here in Logan, West Virginia, not far from where police say that Williams was held captive, six suspects have been arrested. And they are being held at this point. Police reports alleged that two people, Frankie Lee Brewster, Bobby Brewster, her son, that man who I already mentioned, that they were really the ringleaders in this case, that they are facing the more serious charges, but also George Messer and Alisha and Karen Burton, who are a daughter and a mother, as well as Danny Combs, are also facing serious criminal charges. All six of these suspects very familiar to local law enforcement there in Logan. All of them have histories of run-ins with police, including charges that involve violence. In fact, Frankie Lee Brewster spent five years in prison. She had pled out to voluntary manslaughter. That was in connection with the death of her son's grandmother. And then the talk around town about Bobby Brewster there in the Logan area was that he had killed his father as a teenager. This is a fact that was confirmed by \"The Charleston Daily Mail\" today by Logan Sheriff Eddie Hunter -- Don.", "All right, breaking details from CNN's Brianna Keilar, thank you.", "Well, the headline is pretty familiar. A powerful earthquake strikes near Indonesia, sending people into the streets. Today, a quick with a magnitude of 8.4 struck in the Indian Ocean, killing at least nine people in Indonesia and damaging buildings 400 miles away in Jakarta. Tsunami warnings were issued, and a small tsunami around two feet high was detected on Sumatra, just several hundred miles from the quake's epicenter. Now, those warnings have been canceled. While strong, today's quake is still about nine times weaker than that 2004 quake that set off a tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people.", "All right. Senator Obama giving a speech today in Iowa about the Iraq war. Of course, that's him there live. You're looking at live pictures there. Of course, we have been talking about the war, General Petraeus testifying in front of a joint subcommittee all this week talking about Iraq, saying that, by next June or next July, some 30,000 troops will be brought back home to pre-surge levels. Well, apparently, Senator Barack Obama, very critical of the president today and also talk about the Iraq war, here's what he had to say just moments ago.", "... of this war. America's standing has suffered. Our diplomacy has been compromised by a refusal to talk to people who we don't like. Our alliances have been compromised by bluster. Our credibility has been compromised by a faulty case for war. Our moral leadership has been compromised by Abu Ghraib. That is the cost of this war. Perhaps the saddest irony of the administration's cynical use of 9/11 is that the Iraq war has left us less safe than we were before 9/11.", "Of course, you heard from our Candy Crowley just a short time ago, saying that this is part of Senator Barack Obama's effort to sort of enhance his experience. That's where he's weak, according to our Candy Crowley, who is on the campaign trail with Senator Barack Obama. She has been following him. And don't forget, the president's speech airs at 9:00 p.m. Eastern tomorrow. But you will want to tune in at 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific, for a special edition of \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" -- right here on", "Doctors feared that he would be paralyzed from this hit. Today, an NFL tight end is down, but not out in Buffalo. We will have the details straight ahead from the", "Caught in the act. A driver turns the tables on cops and installs his own dashboard camera. Listen to what he caught on tape.", "Do you want to try me? Do you want to try me, young boy? You want to try me tonight, young boy?", "That's him and his camera there. We will hear his story and hear more of the dramatic tape straight ahead in the CNN NEWSROOM. Oh, boy."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "CNN NEWSROOM. LEMON", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TONY SNOW, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MALVEAUX", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "YELLIN", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LEMON", "CNN. PHILLIPS", "NEWSROOM. LEMON", "SGT. JAMES KUEHNLEIN, ST.  GEORGE POLICE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-278512", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2016-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/08/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Families of MH370 Passengers Press For Search to Continue Anew.", "utt": ["Now it has been exactly two years since Malaysia Airlines flight 370 vanished with 239 people on board. The plane's fate is one of the biggest mysteries in aviation history. And crews are expected to complete a search of the Indian Ocean later this year. Malaysia's prime minister says that he's hopeful the plane will eventually be found. Now, Saima Mohsin is standing by in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. We're also joined now by CNN's aviation correspondent Richard Quest, who chronicles the search effort in his new book it's called \"The Vanishing of Flight MH370.\" And Richard is joining us live from New York. Richard, we will start with you. Two years on, the plane is still missing. The search is still under way. But how close are we to it being found?", "Well, they are searching that area of the ocean that they believe is the most likely based on the INMARSAT satellite handshakes. But it is still unknown. We could be a bit off to the left or a bit off to the right. And that's why the families involved are saying to the Malaysians, Australians and Chinese that even after you search this area, if you have come up with nothing, we insist that you continue searching. There was one slight change which I noticed yesterday in the statements from the Malaysians. They are now saying when they have finished searching this area, 120,000 square kilometers, there will be a meeting to decide what to do next between the three countries. Now, that is different, because until now the three countries have said specifically after this area is searched, if nothing is found, there will be no further extension. So, my guess is the pressure is starting to ramp up for them to at least look at other areas or refine and come up with a new plan.", "All right. Richard Quest there joining us live from New York. Thank you, Richard. Let's go to our Saima Mohsin who joins us live from KL. And Saima, Richard just mentioned that slight difference in the report that was released by Malaysian authorities. The interim report that was released earlier today local time, you parsed it already. What got your attention?", "Well, one of the things that comes to light in this, of course, is the addition of the finding of the flaperon, Kristi. That is the only thing that is really very new in this report since last year of course. Let's remind everyone why it is still called an interim report. They can't make a final report until they find the plane. Now, the flaperon is mentioned. They highlight that there is a piece of wreckage that needs reviewing. And they took about impact information. But, Kristie, that is it. They don't go on to tell us any more about their investigations into looking at the flaperon. They're lacking in detail in this report. And that has disappointed a lot of family members that I have spoken to here. And I have just checked online, there is a lot of chatter about that online, because at a time when the flaperon was found, I was in Balma (ph) was it taken for further identification before it was identified as to date, the only part from flight MH370 to have been found, the experts at the time told me not only could they analyze, for example, the barnacles on it that could tell us where it has been in the ocean, but also they could look at potentially the edges of the flaperon to see how did it come away from the plane and that could potentially really build up the story of flight MH370, some insight into what may have happened to that plane as authorities say came down in the southern Indian Ocean. That is the most glaring fact that comes out of it. And they also said today that they would release a final report either when the plane is found or when the search ends, whichever they said happens first. Now, as Richard just pointed out, today the prime minister in his statement said that they are hopeful the plane will be found and if not, they will review once again whether to search for it. And the family members really want that. They have launched a petition called Search On, which they have launched globally. They are hoping people will put that pressure for that search to continue -- Kristie.", "All right, Saima Mohsin reporting live from Kuala Lumpur, many thanks indeed for that update. And Richard Quest joining us live from New York, a big thank you to you both. Now, you're watching News Stream. And still to come on the program, Tuesday it marks International Women's Day. Google is inviting women and girls around the world to share their dreams. The project that is celebrating the next generation of game changers that is just ahead.", "Welcome back. It is International Women's Day. And Google Doodle has come up with a way to honor the dreams of women who could one day change the world. Now the team filmed women and girls in 13 countries, asking them to complete this sentence: \"one day I will...\" Now, it took their responses and combined them with an animation. Take a look.", "I will be the poet whose voice births the new Nigerian.", "I will open my own lab.", "And the result you see it there is pretty cool and dazzling collection of hopes and aspirations to one day see the rings of Saturn, to become a mother, or to play professional baseball. Now, Saudi Arabia is one country that has a long way to go in terms of gender equality. It was only last year the women got the right to vote and run in council elections. Now, CNN's Nic Robertson sat down with one of those women.", "The people in the city are ready to listen to women.", "What's been the reaction of the male counselors to having female counselors like you?", "Well, it's a fact for them. We cannot say that you cannot accept a woman with you, it's a fact that you have to accept it's a fact that you have to accept it.", "What about the issue of women driving here? Is this an issue on the agenda for you?", "With time, it will come, OK. I think what is stopping it to come is the refusal a big bunch of the people in Saudi Arabia.", "But it's not illegal?", "It's not illegal, no.", "And in Riyadh you have the new metro system that will begin working later this year. And women's only family, only coaches on the train. How is this going to revolutionize the lives of women in the capital?", "It will be a big difference. It will be giving her the opportunity to serve the country while feeling safe.", "Will this empower women?", "Helping us. Helping her to -- of course. The main problem that they have to reach and come to work is transportation.", "World's Women's Day. What is your message to the women of the world about the women of Saudi Arabia.", "We are working, we are capable of reaching many kinds of jobs and opportunities once it is given to us. Just believe in us.", "That was CNN's Nic Robertson sitting down with one of several women voted into public office in Saudi Arabia last year. Now, the rock band AC/DC is rescheduling its upcoming U.S. concerts because doctors have told lead singer Brian Johnson to stop touring or risk total hearing loss. Yes, they are known for its loud and its powerful rock. The band says it will most likely make up any missed shows with guest vocalist. Now, Johnson hasn't always been the lead singer. He only joined the group in 1980, following the death of frong man Bon Scott. Now the band says they may have they may have a guest vocalist in future shows. And finally for you, Google has a surprising new hire, the creator of the controversial website 4Chan. Chris Poole, who sold the messaging board last year announced that he will helping build online communities at Google. Now, he could be referring to Google+, one of the tech giant's less successful projects. Now, Poole is a veteran of social platforms. He created 4Chan when he was just 15 years old. And the site where users post about any topic anonymously is known for viral images and internet pranks. But it also has a darker reputation for online harassment. It was at the center of the celebrity nudes leak scandal back in 2014. And that is News Stream. I'm Kristie Lu Stout. But don't go anywhere. World Sport with Christina Macfarlane is next. 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{"id": "CNN-216898", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/18/nday.09.html", "summary": "Republicans Face Attacks from Right", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. It is Friday, October 18th. Let's turn now to our political gut check of the morning. Congress got a deal together in time to avert a financial crisis but it has left many Americans curious over the political brinksmanship. So, will lawmakers face consequences from their constituents and what does this crisis mean for the Republican Party going forward? CNN's chief national correspondent John King is here to break to down for us further. John, one thing you and I have been talking about is what was clear in this fight is there sometimes is a disconnect between local interests, national interests, national public opinion and what lawmakers are hearing from constituents back home. What's behind that?", "Kate, it is as if there is a political parallel universe if you will. The president lives in one and his Republican critics, mostly House Republicans live in another. Let me use the magic wall here to give you a sense of what I mean. Remember, the president's old law professor, legal terms, asked and answered he said to this debate about Obamacare, because Mitt Romney said he would repeal it. President Obama said let's keep it in the reelection campaign. And the president won a very convincing electoral college victory. And if you look at the map, the national map like this, the president won most of the big prizes, California, New York, Florida, Ohio and so on. So the president says we went through this. It's over. We had this debate, right? The country is with me. House Republicans, though, Kate, they see it differently, because they live in red America. This is the presidential election by county. The House Republican districts 232 of them, this is where they are. Look at that. Mitt Romney won more house districts than Barack Obama did even as the president won re-election. Mitt Romney won more counties in America. Now, some of these counties aren't very populated, but if you look at the map this way, this is where House Republicans live. They don't think they need to listen to the president. They think their voters want them to challenge Obamacare. Remember how this all started, the fight about defunding Obamacare became a trigger for the government shutdown. Well, just take a peek at this. There are 80 House Republicans, they live across the country, largely in red America, 80 House Republicans sent John Boehner a letter, saying we will not vote on a resolution to continue to fund the government unless it strips the money for the health care plan, remember? That's how we started down this road? Eighty of them signed the letter. Kate, when the House voted on a final compromise, take a look at this, only -- make that work there. Only nine of them broke and voted yes, 71 of those conservative largely Tea Party members stuck with that. They dug in, even on the compromise in the end. And this is where we are going forward. Yes, the government is open. The debt ceiling has been raised. But this political environment has not changed.", "All right. So, that map and the math, it isn't changing in this Congress. So what does that mean for the battles that are just months away?", "There are a number of things to look at going forward. Some of these battles could be days away. The president says let's do immigration. They're having these negotiations over a big budget deal now. For some House Republicans, I just showed you the conservatives that stay put. For some, politics were local if you say. There were 17, remember that, 232 House Republicans, only 17, that's a tiny number, go home to districts carried by the president. A Republican house member in a district, the president, a Democrat, won in the last election. Of those 17, 15 decided to vote yes. So, you do see in places where the president's support was stronger, Republican congressmen were more likely to vote yes. That's something to watch going forward if that stays it. But here are what the president would see as the more troubling indicators. If you're a Republican in Congress and you're thinking of running for president in 2016 -- well, Kate, the safe vote was no. Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio in the Senate, Paul Ryan in the House, all voting no on this deal, even though their leaders, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner said we need to pass this. There's one key there. The other thing to watch is the Tea Party. The Tea Party is threatening, threatening anyone who voted yes, might face a primary challenge. Well, let's watch these going forward. Leader McConnell I just mentioned, one of his key deputies, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, all on the ballot, all have Tea Party challengers. Let's see if the conservative money flows to try to take these guys out.", "And when you look right there, John, we're already seeing Tea Party opponents coming out using this vote against them.", "Right. We are. I'll come back to the map this way and let you see the map full out. Again, remember, this is where the 232 house Republicans live and they think their voters want them to fight, however, we could be seeing instead of fights between the Republicans and the president, fights in the Republican family. Check your e-mail box, Kate. I know you left Washington for New York but you still get the e-mails. Frank Wolf in Virginia, Scott Rigell in Virginia, the lawmakers in Minnesota, lawmakers out here House Republicans who voted yes we were flooded with e-mails yesterday, saying how they violated conservative principles. They deserve to be defeated. Now, that's in the first day after the vote. We'll see going forward if that energy persists. But these Tea Party groups are threatening the primary challenge, a host of House Republicans who voted yes.", "That would be interesting. We're hearing Jim DeMint, now president of the Heritage Foundation, former senator from South Carolina, he's writing an op-ed in \"The Wall Street Journal\" saying -- making his case for why right now is the time to have a fight on Obama care even though some moderate folks in his party say now is not the time to do it or the way to do it. Clearly there's a fight within that party they need to work out.", "Remember how much money Jim DeMint in a different role was able to raise in 2010, Kate. He is a key player saying attack the primary challenge, try to defeat the Republicans who voted yes. So, there's still a -- we're done with this crisis but we're not done with the fight.", "Good point. Great to see you. Thanks, John.", "Thank you.", "All right. Watching that story of course, but a lot of other stories making news this hour. So, let's get straight to Michaela for the latest..", "All right. Kate, thanks so much. Good morning to you at home. We're starting with a story that's concerning folks in Florida. A manhunt is on for two convicted killers following most unusual prison break."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-63931", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/07/smn.08.html", "summary": "Iraq to Hand Off Weapons Declaration Today", "utt": ["Let's get right to the latest developments surrounding Iraq and its weapons program. Nic Robertson joining us from Baghdad. He was one of the few reporters that was shown the information that will be handed over to the United Nations. And Nic joining us now from the Iraqi capital. We want to be clear to everyone, Nic, that you were not able to read these documents. You were only able to see, basically, the covers of these documents.", "That's correct. Iraqi officials wanted to show us these documents before they handed them over to the U.N. inspection teams here. Now, an Iraqi official, the head of Iraq's National Monitoring Directorate, that's the group that deals with the U.N. weapons inspectors here, said that the declaration would be handed over today, Saturday. He would not say when. He said that the U.N. did not want this done in the glare of publicity. Now, when we were shown these documents, they were laid out on a table, some 60 different documents piled up, all on -- or most of the documents on the front cover saying, \"A Complete and Full Declaration,\" on others, on many of them as well saying, \"Currently Accurate.\" Now, we are told there were some 11,807 pages total, some 1,300 or so in the area of biological weapons, some 1,800 or so in the area of chemical weapons, some 6,800 or so in the area of missiles, the remainder, we understand, in the area of nuclear weapons. Now, we weren't able to open up these documents. We were given a very brief period to look at them. When we talked with Iraqi officials afterwards about the documents, they would not say specifically what was inside. We know that they have said, and they repeated again, that Iraq does not have weapons of mass destruction. They did say, when asked would these -- would this declaration meet or give better understanding to all the issues that the previous U.N. weapons inspection team that left here in 1998 had left unresolved? Now, we were told specifically that we would not be told any details, so we were not given any information on that. One of the remain -- one of the outstanding issues, about 500 bombs that Iraq had -- the U.N. believe Iraq had developed to disperse chemical or biological weapons. When asked, should this satisfy the United Nations, we were told, yes, this has everything in here that should allow for the disarming of Iraq. Also, we were told that the Iraqis have spent -- they said it had been a huge effort to do this, involving hundreds of scientists, said that they'd have been a great effort for them to produce it within the 30-day deadline, but this was proof, they said, of their commitment to meet Resolution 1441 that they'd achieved it so far, Catherine.", "Nic, Miles has pointed out that by this video, it looks like these have been laid out very neatly in English. Do we know if all the more than 11,000 pages of information is written in English?", "We don't know. We do know that in the past, the declarations have generally been in English, the supporting documents have often been in Arabic. Now, some 529 megabytes of information were contained, we're told, on 12 CD-ROMs, possibly some of that is in Arabic. Again, we didn't open the declarations laid out on the table. So possibly the contents inside some of that in Arabic as well. The supporting documentation, supporting the dual-use processes, these are the civilian industry activities that Iraq is putting forward, the U.N. weapons inspectors say that possibly the equipment being used in the civilian industry could also be used to produce weapons of mass destruction. Iraq has a huge petrochemical industry. Some of the chemicals it produces to do with refining of its oil products, some of those chemicals also have a dual-use application in some weapons of mass destruction industries, Catherine.", "Nic, we saw a number of scientists, representatives, standing by in that room as you viewed the cover of these weapons. Were you allowed to talk at all with the scientists?", "There wasn't really an opportunity given to talk with those scientists. However, we do understand President Saddam Hussein's chief scientific adviser, General Amar al-Sahadi (ph), is likely to brief journalists this evening. We were told a little earlier that he would be able to provide us with more insight into the contents of the declaration. Those scientists there, a representative group, we were told, of those that had put their work into compiling all the declaration that we can see there, Catherine.", "Thank you, Nic, great job there in Baghdad. That's Nic Robertson.", "As Nic has told us, the U.N. has its work cut out with Iraq's weapons declaration, nearly 12,000 pages, about a dozen CD-ROMs, covering biological and chemical weapons and missiles, plus an additional bit of information about the nuclear program. CNN's Michael Okwu joining us live from the U.N., where all of this is headed. They call it a document dump. That is no -- that's pretty apt, isn't it, Michael?", "It certainly is. I'd hate to have to wade through all these files here at the United Nations, but I can tell you something, that diplomats here at the United Nations, although the corridors are very quiet on this Saturday morning, probably waking up in their missions across the city very eager to get their hands on this document. But what we know is that members of the Security Council will not be able to get to that any time real soon. They will not be able to review this 12,000-page document until the chief weapons inspector, Hans Blix, does.", "For the first time, the council was discussing the risks of releasing parts of this declaration that might help to achieve proliferation of nuclear or biological or chemical weapons.", "Blix and members of the Security Council very concerned about providing what they call a manual for weapons of mass destruction. Western diplomats tell CNN that the United States and Russia in particular and other countries on the council are very worried that detailed documents about how to manufacture these weapons could fall into the wrong hand, and that conveying this information could very well violate international treaties and conventions. It's basically Hans Blix's job and the part of his cohorts as well to basically comb through this long, detailed document looking for anything that might be sensitive and essentially excising it, although council members are expecting to hear from Blix very early next week, a diplomatic source, in fact, tells us, as early as Tuesday, as to when they may actually get their hands on this document. We understand that he won't have anything substantive to tell them until the week of the 16th. In the meantime, Iraq's ambassador, Mohammed Aldouri, repeating like a mantra for the past week, essentially saying, We do not have any weapons of mass destruction, approached the microphones yesterday and said it again.", "We said again and again that we have no more destruction weapons at all. Everything has been destroyed, and we have no intention to do that again. So Iraq is clean of any kind of mass destruction weapons.", "Aldouri actually making the point yesterday that he plans to personally hand over the document to the relevant officials here at the United Nations, another sign that Iraq at least publicly wants to appear to be very compliant. Whoever, regardless, who gives this document over, it is going to take weeks rather than days to resolve all of this, Miles.", "CNN's Michael Okwu at the United Nations. Thank you very much. Stay close, will you? -- Catherine.", "Let's talk a little bit more now about those Iraqi documents and the inspections that continue. We turn to CNN's Jonathan Karl, who's heading up our document desk in Washington. Jonathan, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Catherine. Well, now that journalists have seen at least the covers of some of those Iraqi documents, and they've gotten a numerical accounting from Iraqi officials of just how many pages of information, and, of course, how many CD-ROMs are being released, but what comes next? And when might we learn more about just what is exactly contained in those documents? For that, I check in with our panel of experts. David Albright is a former weapons inspector with the International Atomic Energy Agency. And General Wesley Clark is a former NATO supreme commander and a CNN analyst. Dave Albright, start with you. You've been here before, you've been looking at these declarations. This is not the first final declaration that the Iraqis have offered or been required to give up regarding their weapons programs. How is this one different than what they've showed us before?", "Well, it's really their last chance. I mean, there's been all -- the -- in the '90s there was a lot of guess patience (ph) with the Iraqis to -- they could go back and produce another version of a full, final, and complete declaration. But I think now this really is their last chance, and they're going to be judged based on what is in this document.", "I mean, the very first one that we saw come out, I mean, they were required in August of 1991 to provide their final declaration, full and final declaration. That was eventually provided within, what, two years. What did we learn? I mean, what did we learn from those previous declarations?", "Well, the -- there was a lot declared by Iraq in the declarations. I mean, it -- you know, the process went over many years. The first one in the nuclear area was maybe 20 pages long, turned in in July of 1991. Woefully inadequate. Year later, there was one that was 100 pages long. After Hussein Kamel (ph) defected, the Iraqis opened up considerably, and the nuclear declaration grew to about 1,500 pages, very detailed technical information about Iraq's prior nuclear weapons program.", "And at least in terms of the area of biological weapons, General Clark, previous declarations have helped the United States, the world community, learn something about the program that the Iraqis perhaps didn't intend to reveal.", "Well, that's exactly right, because each piece of information leads to more questions. And so it's the process of the dialogue and the interrogation and the meeting with people who've been involved in this that's led to so much of the information.", "Now, the Iraqis, it's been said before, are really in a box here, right? I mean, if they provide a complete, full accounting of their weapons programs, a-haha, they've violated the U.N. because they have developed these programs. But if they say they don't have these weapons, they're all destroyed, aha, they've also violated because they've allegedly lied. I mean, how does Iraq get out of this one?", "Well, I think they are in a box, but I think what you've got here is a sort of middle ground. They're dumping lots of information, they're going to take a lot of time. They're going to try to make a case that they've told everything. They're going to scout out how much the United States knows, by what the United States does and what information the United States provides to the United Nations inspectors. This is a cat-and-mouse game, and it's in the Iraqis' interest to try to drag this out as long as possible, hoping the United States and its supporters will lose their interest, lose resolve, something else will happen.", "And clearly, this is a massive document dump. I mean, what, you know, 18,000 pages or so of documents. One concern here, right, Dave Albright, is that some of these documents might provide a road map for other countries trying to develop these very weapons, I mean, recipes, if you will.", "I think one thing that is different from the '90s is there's a heightened concern about information that could be usable by terrorists. I would be very surprised if anything in these documents would help any country in the Security Council. I mean, most countries there can develop a road map on their own. But there is a worry that some of it may help terrorists get weapons of mass destruction, because they often know very little, and they're searching the public information for hints on how to proceed.", "So if these documents are public, they may provide a road map for terrorists trying to develop these very documents.", "I think that's the biggest concern. I mean, in past cases, Iraq has been told, you know, Produce a declaration that can be released publicly. That was done in the nuclear area for sure. And so I think there is a consciousness of this problem, and that the -- in the past, and I assume the current inspectors did the same thing, they told Iraq not to put in classified information. They have to worry that Iraq did nonetheless, particularly with nuclear weapons design or details about biological weapons production. So they do have to check these documents.", "OK, now, and I said 18,000 pages, actually, let's be completely accurate, as far as we know, 11,807 pages' worth of documentation there. As a matter of fact, I think we have a graphic that'll show us exactly what we're looking at. There you see the total number of pages, 12 CD-ROMs containing 529 megabytes' worth of data. Also in terms of the weapons declarations, they are broken down into three major categories. There is the chemical program, which is 1,823 pages' worth of documentation, the biological program, which is 1,334 pages, and the missile program, 6,887. My question to either of you seems to be the obvious one, if Iraq says they don't have these programs, what are all these documents?", "Well, one is the -- in the new resolution required them to declare much more than they did in the past. I mean, the pre -- prior declarations really were, What is your nuclear weapons program look like, your biological weapons program look like? Now they're been asked to also describe dual-use facilities that could be used to make these weapons. And so that's a large set of facilities and activities in Iraq. So naturally they -- the length grows dramatically. It could be that the operative pages on weapons of mass destruction themselves are quite short.", "Which -- General Clark, we saw one of the places they were looking at was, you know, distilleries, which, by the way, were -- seemed to be in operation during Ramadan, which I thought was kind of interesting. But, you know, dual-use, then this could be, I mean, a lot of this could be leading inspectors down, you know, blind alleys.", "Absolutely, and this is a part of the Iraqi strategy, I suspect, to persuade the world community that the United States' intelligence information is mistaken, that what we're seeing is dual- use facilities. And I suspect the other thing you're going to see in these declarations is a sort of a foot path that goes back to what they've previously said, and then an explanation of what they did with the program then and how it was buried and why it might be perceived as not having been stopped but in actuality it's been stopped. And they'll try to portray a bunch of dead ends in this.", "And of course it's in Iraqi interest to keep these inspections going on indefinitely. As long as the inspectors are there, theoretically there's not a war in Iraq. So, I mean, how much of this is keeping the inspectors busy, giving them a lot to...", "Well, it is, but this has happened before. I mean, often you -- when Iraq is either coming clean or not coming clean, there's been a dump of documents. And they can actually be gone through pretty rapidly. And we're in a stronger position now, because one of the weaknesses in the past was a shortage of translators", "Well, and it's unclear how this is going to be split up, though, right? I mean, the question is, how soon does this get to the member states? How soon does it get to the Security Council, the permanent members of the Security Council?", "That's a question, but my guess is it'll go out very quickly, because the United States is going to be pressing hard to move forward with this process. So we'll have our own experts poised, we'll have other nations, like the British. We'll probably work with the French, maybe the Russians on this, maybe even the Chinese, because it's in our interests to bring about consensus in the international scientific and diplomatic community that's looking at this document as rapidly as possible on what's in it, what's omitted from it, where the sort of loose ends are, and keep this process moving rapidly. So as David says, this is going to be broken down and analyzed intensively and quite rapidly.", "Now, one question that's been raised is this question of what do we actually know? And we do need to wrap up. Actually we will come back to that. We have a lot of time to go over all these documents. There's a lot of documents to go through. Our panel of experts, thank you very much. Let's go back to Atlanta. Catherine?", "Hi, Jonathan, thank you very much. You're right, a lot of documents to go through. 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{"id": "CNN-300726", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/15/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Evacuations are finally getting under away in eastern Aleppo", "utt": ["Breaking news here on CNN. We are following news out of Syria. Evacuations are finally getting under away in eastern Aleppo. We just heard from U.S. secretary of state John Kerry commenting on the situation just a short time ago.", "I don't think I have to elaborate but I'm going to certainly focus on the anger and the anguish that everybody feels or most people feel about the continued relentless and inexcusable attacks that have been directed at the civilian population in Aleppo, including women, children, humanitarian workers and medical personnel. And there is absolutely no justification whatsoever for the indiscriminate and savage brutality against civilians shown by the regime and by its Russian and Iranian allies over the past few weeks or indeed the past five years.", "A fragile new cease-fire getting off to a rocky start with activists saying regime forces have already fired on ambulance convoys. There is still fears that people in these buses and ambulances will not arrive to that safe location alive. Lines of green buses the backdrop. Look at other side of the road. Just utter devastation. The epicenter of the regime's battle against the rebels who are trying to topple President Bashar Al Assad. We just show you also two pictures. Look to the left and the right of your screen. This is before and after of this thriving city. The aftermath of years of destruction, bombs raining down day after day. A groundhog day in hell. And these are the same headlines we have been bringing to you for years.", "Bloodshed, massacres and fear. This is what people living in Syria have been dealing with for nearly 18 months. Syrian state media reporting chemical weapons have been strapped to a missile and fired on civilians in Aleppo province, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more. Today the U.S. denying America's accusations that they bombed the war torn city of Aleppo inside Syria. And as the brutal war there escalates, families are running for their lives.", "Whether today's cease-fire finally means lasting change remains to be seen. Let's go to Fred Pleitgen who was just inside of Syria. He is in Lebanon now. But Fred, we know that they are moving these civilians to the province of Idlib which is another rebel held area. And likely the regime's next are for recapture. So aren't they essentially fleeing this dangerous zone in Aleppo for another war zone elsewhere?", "Yes, that's exactly what's happening, Brooke. And it seems as though what the Assad government is trying to do not just in Aleppo but in other places as well is it's trying to besiege the rebels that are in those major cities, surround them, essentially starve them because there is no supplies getting into those places and then offer them at the end, offer them the choice, either they can be continue to bombed or they can leave to this place, Idlib province, which they have done with other cities as well. So essentially what's going on is that all those rebel fighters and many of those civilians are being bunched up in that one province while the Assad government continues to take back the major cities of Syria. It has several reasons why they are doing that. One of them is, of course, they need a lot of forces concentrated in places like Aleppo to continue those sieges, to continue those battles. And once those rebels and once those civilians are out, they can use those forces in other places. But you're absolutely right. You are basically only shifting these people from one war zone to the next. Now what they can do in Idlib province, the civilians, at least, is they can get to other places. They can try to get to Turkey. They can try to get to places that are controlled by Turkish forces and possibly get out of the way of bombings there. But in the end these people that are being evacuated today, they are out of harm's way for the moment. They are safe for the moment. But they are just going into another war zone where it's only a matter of time before that Syrian war catches up with them there as well, Brooke.", "According to the international committee of the Red Cross, at least 3,000 people have been brought out of eastern Aleppo during the first two evacuations. Fred, thank you so much. Meantime, people just inside of Aleppo. They are sick of just surviving. A heartbreaking video here is now surfacing of these young orphans pleading for the world's help. A 10-year-old boy saying this might be his last message.", "Hi. This might be the last time you see and hear from me. My name is Yasmean Kaimouz, and I am 10-years-old. We are scared on the air strikes. We wish you will get us out of Aleppo. We want to live like everyone else.", "The man who helped share this video to the world is a former Aleppo citizen himself, he is Doctor Ahmad Tarakji, a heart surgeon. President of Syrian-American medical society and he is with me now. Dr. Tarakji, thank you for taking time.", "Thank you, Brooke, for the opportunity.", "I understand you are talking hourly to a man who is managing just the medical evacuations in eastern Aleppo. What is he telling you now?", "Unfortunately, as you mentioned earlier, it's a chaotic situation in eastern Aleppo right now. The -- what would be the least situation in this humanitarian crisis to have some orderly process is also under mine as of the nation", "You know, we heard from Secretary Kerry saying at least one convoy had been fired upon. Can I ask you, doctor, just about the little orphans we saw in that video? How are they?", "I'm -- it does break my heart to see this video and that's all of us and at this time we're trying to get them out of eastern Aleppo. It's a very complicated process you would think humanitarian values would be respected. And unfortunately it's unpredictable as the workers from the civil defense who are trying to open up the road for the humanitarian evacuations were shot at this morning and were killed. And every single thing is very unpredictable until they make the western countryside of Aleppo. So we are hopeful that they will make their way over there. We pray for them. I ask everybody to join us praying for them. But certainly the suffering you see from those children is not a random process. It's unfortunately the result of disruption from the humanitarian order. And internationally humanitarian order. What is going on right now I think will last -- it will have an effect that will last for so many years in the international community when we see those massacres and shooting on civilians is showing the infrastructures. I think the effect will last for so many years to come. And unfortunately, with lack of accountability and lack of ability of the humanitarian workers to do what they best do.", "The world is watching. Dr. Tarakji, thank you so much for taking the time. I know so many of you have reached out. How can you help? You can help - we, here at CNN have vetted a number of organizations in the effort helping those Syrian civilians. Just go to CNN.com/impact. Just in to CNN, president-elect Donald Trump reacting to reports of Russia hacking during the presidential election. What a Trump source revealing to CNN about why the president-elect is now expressing concern."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JOHN KERRY, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "YASMEAN KAIMOUZ, 10-YEAR-OLD (through text)", "BALDWIN", "DR. AHMAD TARAKJI, PRESIDENT, SYRIAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY (on the phone)", "BALDWIN", "TARAKJI", "BALDWIN", "TARAKJI", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-174560", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/24/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Death Toll Rising in Turkey; Michael Jackson Death Trial; Survey: Start Your Day With A Smile", "utt": ["New accusations against the airline involved in a deadly New York crash in 2009. Lawyers for the victims' families say high level emails show that Colgan Air sacrificed safety for profits.", "Tragedy in eastern Turkey as a 7.2 magnitude earthquake took 262 lives, and bitter cold temperatures making it very hard for rescue teams to reach possible survivors.", "And President Obama wants Hollywood's it guy now maybe living life on the D-list. More of entertainment's elites are saying they aren't that into him. It could be hurting him come re-election time.", "And was it unfairness or religious intolerance? A battle is brewing between Hertz and more than two dozen Muslim drivers -- on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Good morning. It's 8:00 in the East. Monday, October the 24th. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Ali Velshi.", "Good morning, Ali. Good morning, everybody. I'm Alina Cho. Christine and Carol have the day off.", "Up first, a horrible day in eastern Turkey where the death count is on the rise following yesterday's devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Dozens of buildings have collapsed. At least 264 people are confirmed dead with search teams hampered by bitter cold temperatures as they try to find survivors under tons of concrete and rubble. Now, the hardest-hit area is the town of Ercis. Let's go there. Diana Magnay is at the scene of the worst earthquake to hit Turkey in a decade.", "This is a country that is used to earthquakes. But as you say, 7.2 magnitude, this was a huge quake affecting this quite poor area, rural area, of southeastern Turkey. And I'm in the town of Ercis. Here behind me you can see one of the sites where search and rescue workers are continuing to try and find people in the rubble. But today, so far no one has been brought out of there alive. They have been using dogs. They have been using sound checks to see if they can hear any knocking or any screams. But as I said, no one out of here alive at this point. And, of course, the Red Crescent and various other aid organizations are putting on a huge effort to try and get aid and relief to this part of Turkey. Particularly as you have said because the evenings get so cold here. So, tonight, they are going to be sending 7,000 tents in for people who were made homeless by the quake. Also for the hundreds and thousands of other people who are too scared to go back to their own homes for fear of the fact that the foundations are unsolid now, and the continued aftershocks that hit the region. There will be blankets in these two tent cities that are being set up. There are tents that are specially designed for warm weather. There are mobile kitchens that are being brought in. Huge cargo planes full of aid coming in from Ankara to the region. So, huge efforts are being made for a country that understands how to deal with relief on this kind of front, because you remember, Ali, in 1999, there was a massive earthquake in the Marmara Region in which 17,000 people died. So again, this is a country that does understand the seismic fault lines on which it stands. But, as always, you know, it is a struggle to deal with these kinds of situations.", "Libya is taking its first big step toward democracy. The new leaders officially declaring the country's liberation just days after the death of Moammar Gadhafi. The official announcement came in Benghazi, where the revolution began. Meantime, there are new questions about Gadhafi's death. An autopsy says he was killed by a gunshot wound to the head. But there are no details on just how it happened.", "CNN's Dan Rivers is going to be with us in just a moment. But a warning from Hillary Clinton to Iran: don't even think about meddling in Iraq. Now that President Obama has announced that all U.S. troops will be leaving Iraq by the end of the year, there's growing concern that Iran will try to exploit a void and expand its reach there. That would be a mistake, according to the secretary of state. But Republican Senator John McCain insists that the White House isn't thinking straight.", "It is viewed in the region as a victory for the Iranians. And I don't think there's any doubt there is.", "We have a lot of presence in that region. So, no one, most particularly Iran, should miscalculate about our continuing commitment to and with the Iraqis going forward.", "In an interview released Saturday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country has a very good relationship with Iraq, and he looks forward to seeing that relationship grow.", "We want to get an update now from the Libyan capital. He is outside Misrata. Dan Rivers is there on really what is an historic time in Libya, in the days following the death of Moammar Gadhafi. And they have just declared that they are moving toward democracy in the next two years. Dan, what is the latest from where you are?", "Looks like we just lost the connection to Dan on the phone. But we will be on that -- all right. We'll come back to that story in a moment. Also new this morning, a grenade explodes in a nightclub in Nairobi, Kenya. About a dozen people were hurt. Authorities haven't linked the attack to any one group, but it comes a day after the U.S. embassy in Kenya warned of retaliation by Islamist militants in Somalia, who are now being targeted by Kenyan troops who were sent in to Somalia to fight them.", "An Iranian man accused of plotting the murder of the Saudi ambassador to the United States will be arraigned in New York today. U.S. officials say Manssor Arbabsiar tried to hire hit men to bomb a restaurant that the Saudi ambassador would visit. A second man indicted in the alleged plot is still at large.", "And this could be the final week of testimony in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray. Court will be back in session in just a few minutes. CNN's Ted Rowlands will tell us what we can expect today and later this week.", "When court resumes, Steven Shafer will still be on the stand. He testified last week for the prosecution. This is the prosecution's most important witness. They are just finishing up with him. What he's been able to do is establish for the jury what the prosecution believes happened the night Michael Jackson died. After he's off the stand, the defense will start its case in chief, and we expect to hear among others from some character witnesses. These are going to be Dr. Murray's patients from Las Vegas and Houston. They will come in and tell the jury that he's not such a bad guy -- in fact, that he's been a fantastic doctor for them. Then the most important witness will take the stand for the defense, Dr. Paul White. He is basically the counter to the prosecution's expert on Propofol. White and Dr. Steven Shafer were actually colleagues, they are actually colleagues. And White is going to be paramount for the defense. He will have to answer the questions that were raised by Shafer and the prosecution. We expect he'll take the stand either Wednesday or Thursday, and we expect that he will be the defense's last witness, unless -- and we don't expect it -- they bring Dr. Conrad Murray to the stand. Bottom line: the case should end up, if Murray doesn't take the stand, at the end of the week. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Police arrested 130 people over the weekend at an \"Occupy Chicago\" protest. Protesters were taken into custody for being in Grant Park after hours. More than 1,000 demonstrators packed the park until police ordered everyone to leave. Those who didn't were taken into custody.", "A public memorial everything is to celebrate the life of two-time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon, who died last week in a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas speedway. Fellow IndyCar drivers remembered Wheldon for his devotion to family and also his practical jokes.", "And the World Series now a best of three. The Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 last night to even the series at two games apiece. The pivotal game five tonight in Arlington, Texas.", "And it's a girl. French First Lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy heads home with the newest family addition. Her name is Giulia. Carla Bruni Sarkozy gave birth on Wednesday, and was released from the hospital over the weekend. President Nicolas Sarkozy was in Brussels for a summit of European leaders. Little Giulia is the first baby born to a sitting French president.", "Huh. You would have thought there would have been another one -- but there you go. OK. Hertz is terminating more than two dozen Muslim drivers for refusing to clock out for prayer breaks. Now, the drivers union is fighting back. We'll speak to them after this break."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "ALINA CHO, CNN ANCHOR", "VELSHI", "CHO", "VELSHI", "CHO", "VELSHI", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHO", "VELSHI", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-38839", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-09-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94825965", "title": "In Norfolk, Va., College Students Struggle To Vote", "summary": "In 1979, the Supreme Court guaranteed students the right to vote in the communities in which they attend school. But election officials can make it difficult. In Norfolk, Va., the local registrar has reportedly barred students who live in dormitories from registering to vote.", "utt": ["Last winter, dozens of students at Norfolk State University applied on campus to vote in the presidential primaries. But the local registrar of election said, no, they weren't Virginia residents. So, those students didn't get to vote. This is still happening in some places decades after the Supreme Court ruled that students should be allowed to vote where they go to college. NPR's Libby Lewis reports.", "Elena Welch (ph) is a senior at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She signed up on campus to vote in the November elections awhile back. She used her on-campus address. Instead of a voter-registration card, she got a packet of information from the local registrar with a slew of questions to figure out whether she was really a resident or not. The questionnaire asked whether she owned or leased property in Norfolk. It asked whether she intended to make Norfolk her home. It asked whether she was listed as a dependent on her parents' income-tax forms. She didn't send it back.", "Basically, it was kind of vague and confusing, and the impression that I got was, well, I guess I shouldn't be registering here.", "Welch says it's frustrating for her.", "This is the first year I'm actually eligible to vote, because the previous election I barely, you know, missed it. I was 17, and I feel like the first time that I'm able to vote, I want the full experience, and I want to go to the polls. I don't want to send in an absentee ballot. But I mean, I'm a good student and I can't, you know, afford to just miss class to drive all the way home.", "At lunchtime, I meet Lamine Manserret (ph). He's a senior at Old Dominion, too, but he's never even tried to register to vote in Norfolk. He's registered where he grew up, in Alexandria, Virginia.", "I understood that the only way you could vote here is as if you did absentee.", "And how did you get that information?", "Really, by ear, from what I've heard from other students.", "He's heard too many bad stories about absentee ballots not getting counted or getting lost.", "So, all this stuff makes me paranoid. So, I think I'm just going to go home and just vote that way.", "You're going to drive home?", "Yeah, three hours, got to do it.", "James Boyd (ph), a student volunteer for Barack Obama, says a lot of students can't drive home.", "It all seems so confusing because they've heard around campus that you cannot use your address to register to vote. If they hear that, they're going to say, well, I'm not going home, so I guess I'm skipping out.", "And in Virginia, truly a battleground state, that's not something James Boyd's candidate, Barack Obama, wants to hear. Many young voters are supporting Obama. So, Obama's people and other nonpartisan voting groups have been quietly making their case with the powers that be in Virginia and in other states. In Norfolk, they've been calling on the local elections board, the mayor, and the local registrar, Elisa Long. Those efforts ratcheted it up this week.", "Today, the local elections board announced the registrar would stop using the residency questionnaire to determine whether a student is a true resident. The board indicated it's not happy with the change. Meanwhile, this being America, the persistent nudging of the Obama folks, among others, will make it easier for Elena Welch to vote for John McCain. Libby Lewis, NPR News.", "This week's emotional rollercoaster on Wall Street and the end of Yankee Stadium. Those stories coming up on All Things Considered."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "LIBBY LEWIS", "Ms. ELENA WELCH (Student, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia)", "LIBBY LEWIS", "Ms. ELENA WELCH (Student, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia)", "LIBBY LEWIS", "Mr. LAMINE MANSERRET (Student, Old Dominion University)", "LIBBY LEWIS", "Mr. LAMINE MANSERRET (Student, Old Dominion University)", "LIBBY LEWIS", "Mr. LAMINE MANSERRET (Student, Old Dominion University)", "LIBBY LEWIS", "Mr. LAMINE MANSERRET (Student, Old Dominion University)", "LIBBY LEWIS", "Mr. JAMES BOYD (Student, Old Dominion University)", "LIBBY LEWIS", "LIBBY LEWIS", "MICHELE NORRIS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-378108", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/20/nday.04.html", "summary": "Extreme Amount Of Microplastics Found In Sargasso Sea", "utt": ["A remote body of water in the North Atlantic is on the brink of devastation. The Sargasso Sea is a natural habitat for many species of turtles and fish, yet it's fragile ecosystem faces a serious threat from a problem we are all guilty of.", "CNN senior international correspondent Arwa Damon has this story -- Arwa.", "Good morning. And, you know, I thought I knew about plastic pollution but it wasn't until we got out there into the water that I began to really understand just how serious and dangerous it is. And it's not just dangerous to the wildlife but to us as well.", "I see more there.", "It is humbling to be out in the deep blue, hundreds of miles from land. We're in the Sargasso Sea, named after Sargasso, a free-floating seaweed dubbed the Atlantic Golden Rainforest. Under the cloud-like mats there is an unexpected array of biodiversity. But along with our awe is also the shocking realization of what we are doing to it.", "In one little chunk. Look at all that.", "There are also tinier pieces, hard to see, but everywhere.", "You find little pieces like this throughout. I have to say I was quite struck by the pieces that you actually can see and how much of it is located down there.", "Each time we got into the water we found countless plastic pieces, all different shapes and sizes. Most plastic is not dumped directly into the ocean. Much of what you see has been discarded on land, traveling thousands of miles and breaking up along the way. The Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic is the world's only body of water without shores. It's defined by the currents of the North Atlantic gyre -- currents that also carry with them our plastic filth, making it one of the five ocean garbage patches.", "I think this one is a good one to do first.", "Wow, there's a piece of plastic in that.", "We got it.", "Alexandra Guilick and Nerine Constant are marine biologists.", "Oh, these are bite marks like animals taking bites.", "Really? Out of the plastic?", "Yeah, you can tell these are fish because they are little half circles.", "The Sargasso provides a habitat for baby turtles and fish, shrimp, plus hundreds of other marine organisms. In the oceans, degrading plastic becomes even more poisonous as it binds with other manmade chemical pollutants. All that toxicity ends up in the digestive systems of marine life and travels up the food chain, all the way to our dinner plates. Onboard the Esperanza, Amanda Trall (ph) collects water samples, part of a Greenpeace study into microplastics in this remote body of water and its broader campaign for a global oceans treaty.", "You can see quite a bit of plastic already just when it's in here. Has this been fairly common in most of the samples that have been coming up?", "Yes. In most of the samples there have been something white. There was Sargasso in the sample. We have seen a lot of plastics because I think -- because they get entangled in the Sargasso.", "The initial results of this study are alarming. In its samples, Greenpeace found similar or greater concentrations of microplastic to what they found in the notorious Great Pacific Garbage Patch last year.", "We need to change our water consumption -- our water patterns -- the way we rule the planet, the way we do things.", "You have a son.", "Yes.", "When you see the way things are now are you worried about his future?", "Yes, I am, a lot -- because I think what -- with this and with climate change, what are we leaving them? It's insane.", "Being out this far from land, you can't help but be struck by how interconnected our world is and how destructive we are being to marine ecosystems. And with that, also to ourselves.", "And, Alisyn, the solution, according to conservationists and scientists that we have been speaking to is not just with recycling. Only nine percent of plastic produced has ever actually been recycled. What they say needs to happen is that it needs to be dealt with at the source, and that means that we really need to be pushing companies, corporations, and countries to stop producing single-use plastic because as you can see in that report, it really does affect all of us, Alisyn.", "Oh my gosh, it's so depressing seeing it, Arwa -- really. Now, all of us obviously can do our own little part of not using plastic utensils and not using baggies or just cutting back. I mean, it's gotten to the point when we see your report we have to do something. Thank you so much for opening our eyes to what's happening there in the Sargasso Sea. OK. Meanwhile, Elton John is coming to the defense of the royal family following a visit to his home in France. The music legend is telling the press to leave the Duke and Duchess of Sussex alone. CNN international correspondent Melissa Bell is live in Paris with the latest. So what happened, Melissa?", "Well, this comes in the wake of yet another round of British tabloid criticism of Meghan and Harry in the wake of their summer holiday which involved, according to the British press, too many trips on jets for a couple that put the fight against climate change at the forefront of their agenda -- of their work. And in the wake of that criticism, what we've seen is Elton John really lashing out on Twitter and speaking directly to the very close relationship he'd had, you'll remember, with Harry's mother, Princess Diana. Anyone old enough to remember it -- could remember, Alisyn, can see him at the piano singing \"Candle in the Wind\" at her funeral. It was to her memory that he referred in a tweet really protecting Meghan and Harry and directly linking the sort of media intrusion that they are victims of to the one that ultimately led, partly, to the death of Princess Diana.", "All right, Melissa. Melissa Bell for us in Paris. Thank you very much for that. Obviously, the British press has been very tough on the Duke and Duchess.", "Yes. And, of course, they should let -- I mean, we've seen this horror story before and how it ends when you are hounded by the press.", "I will say in this case, though, it's about policy discussions they've been having and how they're living their life.", "Yes, but I'm -- I mean, sometimes, there are also reports of them trying to be around them. And I think that they've done a good job of shielding their son, thus far, from all of that.", "All right. This might be the video of the morning and by that, I mean nothing else matters, right? If alligators can climb fences then nothing else matters. This is in Jacksonville, Florida outside a naval air station. And that alligator just climbing the fence -- simply climbing the fence. Why is the fence even there if alligators can climb over it? That's what I ask you. This military base made the point that they have a lot of alligators on the base and that their defense is don't seem to matter to the alligators at all. They don't respect their security measures. A lot of people on Twitter have been weighing in, noting at the Kennedy Space Center -- I don't know if this is true -- the fences are built in a way that they angle out so the alligators can't climb over them.", "OK.", "Apparently, there are some people aware of the fact that alligators can climb fences.", "OK. Then I'm glad we've solved this problem because you and I have been petrified that there are alligators coming into Hudson Yards right now because if they can climb a fence, they can ride an elevator --", "That's true.", "-- all right? I mean, that's what I've learned from this --", "I don't know how they hit the button.", "-- and an escalator.", "How they hit the button?", "No, that's -- just like that. That one was going up like this on its hind legs and standing. So, I guess they're much better at these things than we knew previously.", "All right. On a much more serious note, President Trump proudly declared ISIS 100 percent defeated, but a recent suicide bombing raising concerns about the terror group's resurgence. 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{"id": "CNN-294341", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2016-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/18/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine; President Barack Obama's Plea To African- Americans", "utt": ["Welcome back. Breaking news this morning, as police in New York are trying to determine who was behind that explosion that shook Manhattan last night. Twenty-nine people were injured, one critically, and this unsettling discovery hours later, a pressure cooker bomb attached to a cell phone. Of course, pressure cookers were used to create the bombs that killed three and injured hundreds more at the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Also last night, a stabbing attack at a mall in Minnesota. Eight people were injured by a man in a security uniform who asked at least one of his victims if he or she was a Muslim. And also the stabber made a reference to Allah. Plus, a pipe bomb exploded at a charity military race in New Jersey yesterday, no one injured there, likely because the race got a late start. Hillary Clinton spoke to reporters last night.", "I have been briefed about the bombings in New York and New Jersey and the attack in Minnesota. Obviously, we need to do everything we can to support our first- responders, also to pray for the victims. We have to let this investigation unfold.", "I'm joined now by Clinton's running mate, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine.", "Senator Kaine, thanks so much for joining us. We appreciate it.", "You bet, Jake. Glad to be with you.", "So, before we turn to the election, I want to start with the explosions that took place yesterday in New York and New Jersey. Is there anything you can tell us about what happened?", "Well, first, you know, we're really, really thinking about the victims, and just thankful in New York that for as massive an explosion it was, no fatalities, at least as of yet that we know, injuries, and hopefully people will recover quickly. We don't know too much more. The New York police and the New York mayor are releasing information as they go. But, look, it just raises the stakes on the need to be really, really smart in dealing with challenges like this, both with the law enforcement community, but also to make sure we're doing what we can to stop any lone wolf attacks in the United States. Hillary and I both believe this. You know, she was the senator from New York on 9/11 and was there when they were still looking for survivors. And that is seared into her memory. She was part of the national security team that helped restart the hunt for bin Laden. We know the threat that's out there, and we have a plan to deal with it.", "I know we're waiting for more details from law enforcement, but, obviously, someone left those bombs. We also have this person in Minnesota stabbing people at a mall. We don't know anything yet about the people behind these acts. But is there anything that U.S. law enforcement and counterterrorism officials are not doing right now that they should be doing to keep the homeland safer?", "Jake, here is the test of this, you know, just to kind of give you the dimension of the battle against terrorism. There is a battlefield component to it. So, we are waging a punishing war to defeat ISIS on the battlefield. And it's shrinking their space. However, they are looking, as other terrorist groups are, OK, well, we're losing our ground. They're looking for opportunities to engage in terrorist acts in cities. And that's what they're doing, whether it's in Europe or the United States. How do you stop that? That's not primarily military. As you point out, it's primarily intelligence and the sharing of intelligence. So, we have to always up our game in the gathering of intelligence. But then we really have to share intelligence with allies. And if you don't have strong alliances, then, suddenly, you find out that you're weaker, not stronger. So, as a member of the Armed Services Committee, this is something we're always focused on, is the strength of our alliances and our ability to share intelligence, what it needs to be.", "Also this morning, there is new tension between the United States and Russia over the U.S. -- what looks like the U.S. sitting Syrian soldiers. The U.S. said it was a mistake, that they thought they were targeting ISIS. The U.S. has been working closely with Russia in Syria, but the Russians are very angry about the strike. A year ago, you had some very tough words for President Obama when it came to Syria policy. Take a listen.", "In Syria, it's -- the strategy's a joke. We do these one-off actions like try to train 30 people and put them back into the -- into a roiling civil war involving millions. No surprise they get swallowed up in the civil war, killed or captured or defect immediately.", "Do you believe that that's still the case, that U.S. policy in Syria under President Obama is a joke?", "Jake, we have dramatically improved in the last year. And the proof is in how much ground ISIS has lost. A year ago, I think you remember, we had a small force that we were trying to put into Syria. And the opening of that was a dismal failure. But now we're taking the fight to ISIS to defeat and destroy them. And if you look at what's happened in the last year, ISIS' territory has dramatically shrunk because of a significant uptick in cooperation between the U.S., the Iraqi military, the Kurdish fighters in Northern Iraq, the Kurds in Northern Syria and the Syrian opposition. We're shrinking their space on the battlefield. This is a regrettable incident yesterday because we weren't targeting Syrian soldiers. But what you have to know is this. We are battling to defeat ISIS. ISIS exists largely because Syria has waged a war against its civilians, killing hundreds of thousands. Russia can demand that Syria stop its atrocities against its civilians. Russia has always had the ability to mandate a cease-fire, because they're there in Syria. They're Syria's chief backer. We hope that Russia will stick to the table, stick to the cease-fire agreement, because that's what's necessary to solve this humanitarian crisis.", "But, Senator, isn't one of the reasons ISIS exists because of the vacuum that was left in the wake of the decision for U.S. troops to completely withdraw from the region? Isn't that one of the problems?", "Well, look, we had 175,000 troops in the region when President Obama came into office. And there had been a commitment made by President Bush to pull all troops out of Iraq -- we didn't have troops in Syria -- by the end of 2011. A former foreign minister of Iraq told me, Jake -- he told me this. He said: \"Look, you were willing to stay and help us manage Iraq\" -- and we were if we got status of forces agreement. We were willing to stay. But he said: \"But we didn't want you to stay. We kicked you out, and now we regret it.\" We pulled our troops out of Iraq because they didn't want us to stay. And, yes, in Iraq, it spiraled downward. And then, in Syria, where we didn't have troops, it spiraled downward because of the atrocities of Bashar al-Assad. We can't make governments govern wisely. But what we need to do is, when terrorists pose a threat to allies or to the United States, we need to engage in punishing activity to destroy them. We are now on track to defeat ISIS on the battlefield. But we have got to be sharing intelligence with our allies, so that we can keep America and our allies safe.", "Options, of course, are always important. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates just wrote an op-ed for \"The Wall Street Journal\" in which he said -- quote -- \"Mrs. Clinton has ruled out putting U.S. ground troops in Iraq and Syria -- quote -- 'ever again.' That's a politically driven categorical declaration of a sort no president or candidate should make.\" Do you stand by Secretary Clinton's declaration that your administration will never put ground troops into Iraq or Syria ever?", "Well, let me tell you this. What Robert Gates -- he said, as you know, that Donald Trump is not fit to be president. He has proven himself unfit. And he wants to see more from Hillary Clinton. But let's talk about ground troops, because I have had extensive discussions with leaders in the region about this question. And the king of Jordan, who is one of America's strongest allies, said: \"This is our fight, not your fight. This is a terrorist threat born and bred in this region that claims falsely the religion of the region as its mantle of authority. We have to defeat this threat. And if we're all in to defeat it, we need your help. But it can't be your fight. In fact, that would be a recruiting bonanza for terrorists.\" So, the right strategy is for us to train and equip, use air assets. And that is the strategy we're using. And that strategy is -- again, we're shrinking their space on the battlefield, Jake. But now what we have to do is make sure that we're sharing intelligence with allies, not tearing up alliances, as Donald Trump would propose. We're sharing intelligence with allies, so that we can keep Americans safe.", "Senator, I want to turn to politics. Obviously, Secretary Clinton making a big deal out of the fact that, for years, Donald Trump pushed the birther lie, the false suggestion that President Obama was not born in this country. Sidney Blumenthal, a longtime Clinton confidant and friend, was peddling the birther lie in 2008, according to the former Washington bureau chief of the McClatchy news group. McClatchy says that they went so far as to have a reporter in Kenya look into it because of what Sidney Blumenthal told them. Has Secretary Clinton or the campaign in any way looked into whether Blumenthal was pushing the birther lie?", "Jake, Sidney Blumenthal has categorically denied that. But Sidney's not running for president. Let's talk about Donald Trump. He started to push this notion in 2011 and has been pushing it for five years.", "No, that's true. That's true.", "And I just have to explain...", "Yes.", "But I just have to explain why this is so painful. This just isn't a wacky guy saying something wacky. But, as you know, Jake, from the time African-Americans arrived here in 1619, through the end of the Civil War, an African-American could not be a citizen of the United States, free or slave, born here or born elsewhere. That's what the Dred Scott decision decided. And we had to change the Constitution...", "I got it, sir. I understand.", "... so that somebody with African descent could be a citizen. So, when Donald Trump says that the African-American president is not a citizen, that's so painful to so many people who still have deep feelings about that dark chapter in American life. He -- and he either believed it when he said it for five years, which shows that he's either incredibly gullible or conspiratorial, or he didn't believe it, in which case he was just trying to prey upon people's darkest emotions.", "There's no doubt, sir.", "This is an incredibly painful five-year chapter.", "There's no doubt that it's offensive and it's a lie. But I'm asking you about Sidney Blumenthal, who was banned from joining the Obama administration by the Obama White House precisely because he trafficked in a lot of questionable information about Barack Obama. If it's true, if there's evidence that Sidney Blumenthal did push the birther lie, should Hillary Clinton disassociate herself from Sidney Blumenthal and should she pledge he will not work in her administration?", "I have no reason to believe that's true, Jake, none. But, again, Sidney Blumenthal isn't running for president. Donald Trump is. And whatever Sidney Blumenthal thought in 2008, by 2011, it was absolutely crystal clear that President Obama was a citizen, because his birth certificate had been released. And yet, for five years, for five years, a candidate for president has pushed a theory that basically calls back the most painful time in American life, when, if you had African descent, you were not allowed to be a citizen of the United States. That's what this is about. And that's why Donald Trump's decision on Friday to try to pull the plug and change the subject isn't sufficient. He owes the public an apology. And somebody should ask him, did you believe it, in which case, how gullible are you, or were you just trying to cynically play to the darkest emotions in American life?", "Senator Tim Kaine, thanks so much for joining us. We appreciate it.", "Absolutely, Jake. Glad to be with you.", "Coming up: After last night's explosion, New York City police are scouring surveillance for clues. Who might have left this pressure cooker bomb behind? That's next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "CLINTON", "TAPPER", "TAPPER", "SEN. TIM KAINE (D-VA), VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER", "KAINE", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-116910", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Search For Soldiers; Murdered Soldiers; Blair's Farewell Visit", "utt": ["Go ahead, just floor it. It is Thursday, May 17th, and you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Unfolding this hour, intense and unrelenting. The massive search for three U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq now in its sixth day. The military hopes money will bring them crucial information. CNN's Hugh Riminton join us live from Baghdad. Hugh, give us sort of the state of affairs, the state of play right now. Where do things stand?", "OK. Well, the latest information that we've got from the search is simply that it is continuing. They've put out this reward money, $200,000. That's a great deal of money to Iraqis, to try to bring in information. They're acting on information. They continue to question people. They continue to reach out across this area in the belief that the three U.S. soldiers who were taken remain in the sector, as they're describing it. It's not being precisely defined, but the sector were they were initially taken. They do believe that if they are still there, they will find them in that area. It's just a question of keeping the people on the ground, going from farmhouse to farmhouse, from hut to hut, looking in the lanes, looking in the canals. Anywhere where there may be further clues.", "And, Hugh, I'm just curious, we were talking yesterday of two suspects, two detainees, who claim to be a part of the attack. Have we learned any information as to what they're sharing with the military?", "Well, we can only hope that the U.S. military is gaining some information from them, and presume that that is the case. That hasn't been made more broadly public. The situation here is an intriguing one. In the course of their searches, as you say, they brought in two people who have apparently admitted they were part of the attack. Now, bear in mind that the U.S. military believes there were at least 10 people involved in this attack. But these two claim they are not al Qaeda. They say they were doing it for the money. They were paid, effectively like mercenaries, to take part in an attack. Now, one would think they would have a fair idea of who they were attacking with. Names, perhaps. But if not, certainly where they might have come from. Some information that will presumably being drawn out of them at the moment. But, again, it's being tightly held, this sort of information, for fairly obvious reasons.", "CNN's Hugh Riminton for us in Baghdad. Hugh, thank you. Grief and uncertainty for the families of the ambushed soldiers. Three of the dead have been identified. The three missing soldiers and one of those killed are still listed as duty status whereabouts unknown. They are specialist Alex R. Jiminez, 25 years old, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, Sergeant Anthony J. Schober, seen here in a yearbook photo. He is 23 years old, from Reno, Nevada. Private First Class Joseph J. Anzack Jr., 20 years old, from Torrance, California. And Private Byron W. Fouty, 19 years old, from Waterford, Michigan.", "Stay in the CNN NEWSROOM for the latest on the missing soldiers. We do expect to hear from officials at their base, Fort Drum, in about an hour from now. They'll be holding a news conference at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. You will see it live right here on CNN. U.S. soldiers kidnapped and slaughtered nearly one year ago in the same area of Iraq. This morning, new developments in that investigation. A report points to serious mistakes in the mission. Live with details now, Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, fill us in on all of this.", "Well, Heidi, a report has just come out on this indent that took place almost a year ago, unbelievably in the same area of Iraq, where troops are now searching for the three missing U.S. soldiers. But this case last year, this was a group. Three soldiers were left guarding one end of a bridge. They came under attack. One soldier killed on site. Two of the soldiers kidnapped, taken away. Their bodies later found murdered and mutilated. The investigation into what happened -- you see some of the aftermath video of the search a year ago. The investigation now coming to these very disturbing findings. One, the observation post being staffed by just three soldiers in the middle of the night -- not enough. There were too few people left out there. The soldiers also, according to the investigation, stayed at this observation post way too long. They were there for many hours. They became tired. They should have been relieved of their duty there. The force protection measures at that site, inadequate. There was no immediate fire support, if you will. Rescue forces were too far away to help them when they came under trouble. And these soldiers, members of the 101st Airborne Division, a year ago, they were suffering so many casualties in this unit that basically the unit's performance was not up to par because they had suffered so many losses already in combat. Very disturbing findings, especially in light of what's going on right now. Heidi.", "Yes. And quickly, Barbara, two questions for you in all of this. Has there been any sort of link, I mean, is the military looking at comparisons between that event and this latest event where we still have three missing U.S. soldiers?", "Well, looking at it certainly in terms of what lessons they might have learned a year ago that might have prevented this. A lot of questions, I have to tell you, being asked up and down the hallways of the Pentagon as this goes on. How, once again, could a small group of soldiers be left -- although it was eight this time -- be left on their own, not have enough fire support, not have enough help ready on hand if they came under attack? In this case a year ago, one of the platoon leader, one of the company commander, relieved of duty, no criminal charges. But the bottom line that they found in this case a year ago, the mission was not properly executed, properly planned and the troops were not properly trained for it. They found that out a year ago. The question that may emerge once, of course, we know the fate of these three missing, is how did possibly this happen all over again. Heidi.", "And, of course, as you well know, a part of the mission is always that planning stage and the assessment of the enemy. Sounds like, from what happened in 2006, that wasn't adequate either. Did anything happen to the commanders of those missions?", "Well, as you say, that was one of the findings, that they didn't properly assess the enemy. Because, of course, nobody would put troops out there just willy-nilly, unprotected, unprepared. So, clearly, they didn't really know what they were going into. And that is one of the questions being raised again. As we say, the company commander, the platoon leader, relieved of duty. But what the investigators found is no criminal charges because there was no real willful intent to do this. This was a unit that simply was overwhelmed out in the field. Heidi.", "Understood. All right, CNN's Barbara Starr live from the Pentagon this morning. Barbara, thanks.", "Farewell visit from a loyal foreign policy friend. British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the White House this morning. We will hear from him and the president next hour. Let's go live to our White House correspondent, Elaine Quijano. Elaine, good morning to you. A trip down memory lane for these two men or are there some serious issues to still be discussed?", "Well, certainly a bit of both. The prime minister announced last week he'll be stepping down, but not until the end of June. So a lot on the agenda, as you can imagine. It has been a busy time for the prime minister, who arrived at the White House last night. Took part in a working dinner with President Bush. And then this morning, a Bush aide says that the two leaders had breakfast in the residence before walking to the Oval Office together. Now just a short while ago, the two also sat down in the situation room here at the White House for a joint U.S./U.K. secure video conference with the American and British teams in Baghdad. We're told that taking part, of course, on the U.S. side were General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Now, Prime Minister Blair certainly has been President Bush's staunchiest (ph) ally when it comes to the Iraq War, even as other European leaders have tried to distance themselves from the United States. On that issue, the prime minister has continued to stand shoulder to shoulder with President Bush. But that alliance has certainly proven costly politically for Prime Minister Blair as the Iraq War has grown unpopular, increasingly unpopular in Britain. Well, now the prime minister not set to step down for another six weeks or so. He and the president are set to meet again next month when the two leaders will be at the G-8 Summit. So while this is a farewell visit, Iraq at the top of the agenda, Tony, other topics being discussed today as well, including climate change and world trade. Tony.", "And a joint news conference, oh, just a little bit over an hour from right now. White House correspondent Elaine Quijano for us this morning. Elaine, thank you.", "Sure.", "They are at it again. Israel responding to attacks on its territory with attacks of its own. Old problem, new tensions, coming up in the", "Racing through the streets of the nation's capital. In one car, the president's men. In another, the law man. At stake, a secret surveillance program. That story in the", "Don't know much about history? Former Education Secretary Bill Bennett concerned about your kids. We'll tell you why. A live interview coming your way coming up in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "HUGH RIMINTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "RIMINTON", "HARRIS", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "STARR", "COLLINS", "STARR", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "QUIJANO", "COLLINS", "NEWSROOM. HARRIS", "NEWSROOM. COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-399768", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-05-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/10/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "NY Investigating 85 Cases Of COVID-Related Illness In Children.", "utt": ["Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York is investigating 85 cases of coronavirus related illness in children. Officials are searching for answers after doctors originally thought children were largely not affected by the virus. Joining me now is Dr. Steven Kernie. He is the Chief of Pediatric Critical Care, Critical Care medicine at Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's hospital. Doctor, appreciate you joining us. Thank you so much. Let's talk about this. Your hospital has seen around two dozen cases of children with coronavirus related inflammatory disorder. Tell us what do you know about this illness.", "Well, you know we really didn't see it until about two weeks ago where a couple of cases popped up and we didn't at first know that it was necessarily related to coronavirus, meaning that some kids, less than half of the kids actually test positive for primary coronavirus infection but it turns out all of them when you look at the antibody testing have had evidence of a recent inspection with coronavirus. And we've just been seeing you know a couple of day and - and most of them are seriously ill and most of them need to come to the ICU which is where I work.", "It's obviously concerning, downright scary for parents to hear but it's important to point out that we're talking about 85 cases out of more than 335,000 in the U.S. What symptoms should parents and caretakers be looking out for.", "Well, they're not subtle. The kids look sick. They typically have fever and it's pretty high fever and it goes on for a few days. There's often times a rash that that can cover various parts of the body including the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands and it's kind of raised and red. Their eyes are injected and they might have cracked lips. It's really not subtle and the kids look sick. They're vomiting. They don't eat well. You know they need medical attention.", "Here is what the New York governor said. Governor Cuomo said about this illness. This is earlier today. Watch this.", "It's possible that these cases were coming in and were not diagnosed as related to COVID because they don't appear as COVID. The New York state Department of Health is going to notify all the other state department of health. Every state has a Department of Health. They will notify their counterparts in the other states to put them on notice of this. Again, we've recently found this and are investigating it but it may be possible and it may even be probable that this is a situation that exists in other states and we want to make sure that they are aware of it.", "Do you expect to learn of more cases?", "We do. You know, right now, they don't seem to be decreasing. They seem if anything maybe increasing a little bit. We still do believe it's a rare complication. You know my hospital takes kids from you know New York, Connecticut, northern New Jersey and we've seen a few dozen cases but you know the area involved. There's - there's hundreds of thousands of kids we believe in that area who've been exposed to the virus.", "Doctor, do you think this could have an impact on school openings?", "Well, you know we don't know how long it might go on because what we've seen with this is as these cases are increasing, it's coming at a time when primary COVID infections are decreasing. So we just simply don't know how long we're going to be seeing these cases. We - this isn't a contagious disease. It's a reaction to the boys of the COVID virus and so by the time, the kids are showing the illness, in many cases they're not contagious anymore from the virus itself.", "Got it. Dr. Kernie, thank you for your time. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "A Tyson pork plant with over 1000 cases of coronavirus has reopened but some in the community aren't happy about it including the local sheriff. He joins me next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "DR. STEVEN KERNIE, CHIEF OF PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY", "LEMON", "KERNIE", "LEMON", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "LEMON", "KERNIE", "LEMON", "KERNIE", "LEMON", "KERNIE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-299979", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-12-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/06/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Texas Pair Arrested for Child Abuse; Mom Shot and Killed While Putting Kids to Bed", "utt": ["Seven kids with special needs and adopted discovered imprisoned in a filthy Texas home, malnourished and packed into a locked closet. All this as their so-called mother was pulling in near $5,000 a month in government checks! An anonymous caller has warned people in LA and close to Universal Studios they better watch out just weeks before Christmas. Just how seriously should we take tips about a terror attack? A pre-school teaching assistant starts a neighborhood watch to make things safer and then ends up fatally shot while at home putting her babies to bed. A mom of two on her way home after a charity fund-raiser vanishes without a trace. And this may not be kangaroo court, but a little justice was served up with a right hook.", "Hi, everybody. I`m Ashleigh Banfield. Tonight, a prayer that seven adopted children who lived through hell on earth feel a little bit safer tonight after being rescued from what can barely be described as a home. The children, ranging in age from 13 to 16, had been locked in this tiny filthy room upstairs from a cringeworthy adult group home. There was just one single blow-up mattress and a toddler bed for all seven of them to sleep. The kids had never been to school, were malnourished and suffered injuries from a wooden paddle. One of the adult residents who lived downstairs talked about the mysterious faces he would sometimes see peering down from above.", "I started seeing the children once in a while. They would come out to the railing and look down and around, looking for signs of life. And I was never introduced to the children, never told anything about the children and it was none of my business. I was told not to speak to them.", "Two adults have been arrested in this tragic mess, Paula Sinclair, the woman who adopted the children but didn`t even live with them, and Allen Richardson, a 78-year-old man who did live in that house. And to make matters worse, Paula Richardson (sic) has been collecting government money to look after these kids. All seven of them were handicapped. Detective Juli Johnson is with the Fort Bend sheriff`s office crimes against children and elderly division. Detective, thanks so much for joining us. What did the police find when they showed up there?", "Well, Ashleigh, when we ran the search warrant on the house, we entered and went upstairs to where the children had been locked. The initial odor that confronted us was feces and urine. When we stepped into the room, there were soiled sheets, soiled clothing, clothing packed in bags. The carpet was pulled up, the metal tacks exposed. There was black mold on the air vents in the ceilings. The windows were boarded up. It was a mess.", "And did it appear as though those children were truly prisoners in that one room, in that filthy squalor?", "Yes, it did. Normally, where your doorknob would be on the main door, it had been removed and there was a deadbolt key lock that was only accessed with a key on that door, the closet door and the adjoining bathroom door.", "So they had no way of gripping any kind of door handle from the inside to get out. They virtually had no escape from that room.", "No, they did not.", "And is it true that they were locked in an even smaller confine within the pictures that we`re seeing on the screen, an actual closet within the room, when any of the adults left the home?", "That is true.", "And what was the circumstance? Like, what did -- what was that -- that closet like, and could it possibly have fit seven bodies?", "Seven bodies that would probably have to have been, basically, one on top of the other because the closet was extremely crowded and overflowing with boxes and clothes. So the space was even smaller than what a normal closet would be.", "It`s so remarkable. There is a report that the children would be left in that closet for periods of time that were long enough for them to not be able to hold their bladders and that they would soil themselves because they just physically could not hold on any longer.", "That`s true. The children were unable to give a determination on how long they were in the closet, just for extended period of time. Like I said, it was hard for them to tell time, day or night, because most of the windows were boarded up.", "Is all of the information you`re going on, Detective, from the kids? Because it seems like the neighbors really had no contact with them.", "The neighbors didn`t know that the Sinclairs -- or Ms. Sinclair or Mr. Richardson even had children in the house. So basically, all of our information has come specifically from the children and from some outside sources.", "So there is a -- there was this \"Houston Chronicle\" article that was written back in 2007, which it will probably make people`s blood boil to read the interview that was given by this woman, who is the adoptive mother who has been receiving all of these checks, who is now under arrest. And this is what she told them in a glowing article about all these adoptions. She said, \"I just couldn`t see these children doing well in foster care system because they were so badly injured and had so many special needs. I feel like this is what God called me to do, to take care of these babies. I wanted to get these children out of the CPS system because I saw it fail some of these types of children. I do what I do because it is a gift that God has given me. Each second, a child is being abused somewhere, and I am here to help them have a life.\" I want to introduce Dr. Charles Sophy. He`s the medical director for the Los Angeles County department of children and family services. Dr. Sophy, I can only assume in the basically that you do, the line of work that you`re in, you might not be surprised by an article and an interview given like that, that this is something you may have seen before. Is it?", "Absolutely. Many times, we have people who really bite off more than they can chew, for lack of better understanding. They think they`re going to save the world, they`re going to help these children. But at the end of the day, they don`t realize all the work that goes into it. And so they become more abusive than the system they were in.", "Well, that sounds fairly innocent. And I dare I say I`m not quite that Polyanna about this. I`m wondering if people actually treat this like a business.", "Oh, absolutely. We do have people who do that, as well. They get paid per child. So the more children you have, the more money a month you get until you then adopt them and they`re basically like your family. So then you`ve got to take them on financially. And maybe that`s what started some of this, as well, to get it to this point.", "So at this particular point, I do want to put up the financials on this because this woman had adopted all seven of these children, in fact had adopted eight and one has since died. For each of the children, even after adoption because the were special needs, she did get government assistance at $545 per child per month. So if you add that up, that is $3,815 per month, and if you multiply that by 12, it`s a grand total of $45,780 per year to care for these children. But honestly, Charles Sophy, the conditions that you saw those children living in, it really looked as though they were barely getting a dime of that.", "Absolutely. They were more abused in this woman`s home than they were in the foster care system, if that`s what she thought. But that`s why these children are in a system like ours because we need those catchpoints because these children need help and assistance, especially special needs kids.", "Detective Julie Johnson, the issue about them getting the money after the adoption -- from what we`ve been able to investigate, there are no check-ups. It`s not as though CPS has to keep going and making sure that everything is going well. It`s an adoption. This is now a mother. They don`t come to my house every day. So presumably, they`re not going to her house every day. And yet they still get the government assistance. Is there a disconnect that I`m finding here?", "Well, apparently, there is because they are not required, once they are legally adopted and these people are their mother and father, that there is no longer need. Of course, that -- you can look at the manpower issues and everything else that they get to have to handle and investigate, but that`s too much for one department`s plate. And unfortunately, the children are the ones that suffer. So once they are legally adopted, they are no longer wards of the state.", "And then, Detective, obviously, the foreboding question that is lingering here is that one of these children has since died. The adoption was actually eight of these children, all special needs. One is dead, apparently died back in 2011, I believe.", "Yes.", "Is this now something that might be re-opened? Is there a possibility that a child died because of the conditions we`re seeing the surviving seven living in?", "Well, it`s certainly a possibility. We`re in discussions with the district attorney on whether or not it`s something that we can re-open and look at. The issue that we have is at the time of the child`s death, the physician signed off on the death warrant (ph), and I don`t know what the cause of death actually was, but a physician did sign the death warrant. And so therefore, it was not investigated at the time.", "Very distressing on all levels. And I wish you and your department the best of luck as you continue to investigate this story. It need a thorough look and a prosecution, I dare say, as well. Thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Got a couple of other stories I`m following for you, as well, tonight. Investigators in Oakland are almost finished their work at that Ghost Ship warehouse. And they say they don`t expect the death toll now to rise any higher, but they have reached 36. That means 36 people all died when the fire gutted that building on Friday night. And among the victims recovered was a group of people who were found hugging one another. The mother of one of the victims says that her daughter texted her at the time of the fire and said, quote, I`m going to die, Mom. The manager of the Ghost Ship spoke out this morning and apologized to the victims` families while defending himself.", "I didn`t do anything ever in my life that would lead me up to this moment!", "Can I ask you if...", "I`m an honorable man. I`m a proud man. No, I`m not going to answer these questions on this level!", "Are you worried that you would be charge?", "I`d rather get on the floor and be trampled by the parents! I`d rather let them tear at my flesh than to answer these ridiculous questions!", "Mr. Almena...", "I`m so sorry! I`m incredibly sorry! What do you want me to say? I`m not going to answer these questions!", "Then we will -- we will call this...", "I`m just going to say that I am sorry!", "He may be sorry, but it`s not clear yet if he`s going to face criminal charges for all of this. The Alameda County DA is trying to determine whether there is any criminal liability, and if so, who might be responsible. Tomorrow morning in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, residents will be allowed to move back to this, the community that was just devastated after last week`s wildfires. The authorities are warning evacuees to use caution if they go in and out of any of the burned-out areas. Fourteen people lost their lives. Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed. The city of Gatlinburg plans to reopen to the public on Friday. This was one ominous phone call, a terror plot simply called in like a tip to an actual tipline. And an entire city, one of the nation`s largest, leapt into action. What city, and why does this matter to you? Two words. It`s Christmas."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, HLN HOST", "BANFIELD", "DAVID WILLARD, RESIDENT", "BANFIELD", "DET. JULI JOHNSON, FT. BEND CO. SHERIFF`S OFFICE", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "DR. CHARLES SOPHY, LA COUNTY DCFS", "BANFIELD", "SOPHY", "BANFIELD", "SOPHY", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "JOHNSON", "BANFIELD", "DERICK ALMENA, OAKLAND WAREHOUSE MANAGER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALMENA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALMENA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALMENA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALMENA", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-72581", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/20/se.12.html", "summary": "Arizona Wildfire Nearly Impossible to Stop", "utt": ["They never had a chance at stopping the flames. That is what one official had to say about the crews that fought a futile effort to turn back the massive Aspen wildfire in Arizona before the firefighters retreated to safety. CNN's Dan Lothian is in Tucson with the latest.", "Thick smoke hangs in the air as the Aspen fire rages out of control. More than 600 firefighters are working in dangerous difficult terrain. Dry old growth timber, heat, flames and high winds.", "The terrain is very steep. There is not very many places where we can safely put firefighters into the area where the fire is occurring. And then the wind is really bad. We had extreme winds yesterday. And we're predicted to have extreme winds for the next three or four days.", "Hardest hit, the town of Summerhaven. At least half of the 500 homes here have been destroyed. Everyone has been evacuated including young children spending time at two nearby summer camps. Fire crews have managed to save at least 60 homes, but many more are still threatened.", "It is going to be a very long fire. This fire could burn for another two or three weeks probably until we get rain.", "The fire started on Tuesday, destroying just a few hundred acres at first, but 60 mile per hour winds fanned the flames. Power lines came down, propane tanks blew up. At times fire crews had to retreat.", "We are currently about 25 to 30 miles away from that fire. Behind me you can see some of the smoke. That's the top of Mount Lemmon. So far officials telling us that about 4,000 acres have burned. They say that it could get much worse. They expect if it continues going the way it is now, it could be tens of thousands of acres. But some good news, the fire appears to be burning to the north. And the closest structures there ten miles away -- Anderson.", "Dan Lothian, thanks very much for that report."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GERRY ENGLE, NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE", "LOTHIAN", "ENGLE", "LOTHIAN", "LOTHIAN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-8617", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/22/ee.06.html", "summary": "Atlantis Astronauts Spend Weekend Repairing International Space Station", "utt": ["Atlantis astronauts, well, they share the \"mister fix it\" award this morning, walking in space 200 miles high, patching, repairing and replacing parts of the International Space Station. A lot of work has been done already, but there is more to do, as our space correspondent, Miles O'Brien, reports.", "On the fifth space walk outside the International Space Station, astronauts Jeff Williams and Jim Voss ran through their \"to do\" list consistently ahead of schedule.", "OK, Jeff, you've got it.", "OK, can you rotate it around to -- the other way, the other way.", "The other way.", "OK, look out for my safety tether.", "Their first task, re-seating a wobbly U.S. crane, went off without a hitch. NASA was worried the crane might pose a hazard when the Russian-built crew quarters docks with the station, now promised for mid-July.", "It is not loose anymore.", "Well, gentlemen, very good job done.", "The space workers then assembled and relocated a Russian crane. It will be used by future weightless hardhats during the 5 1/2 years of construction that lies ahead before the million- pound, football field-long outpost is slated for completion.", "I just knew I'd end up having to do this in the dark.", "Then it was back to repair work. They replaced a bulky antennae on a system that provides a direct communication link between the station and Mission Control in Houston.", "I confirm that I'm tethered to it and I'm going to release the antennae.", "And then, finally, they attached eight handrails to aid future high-flying hardhats.", "The one I've already installed, it's in the wrong place.", "Guided from the flight deck by choreographer Scott Horowitz and robotic arm operator Mary Ellen Webber, the pair made it look easy, breezing through task after task.", "It's going perfect the way you're doing that.", "It was the 85th spacewalk in NASA's history. To complete the station, U.S. spacewalkers will punch the clock for at least 960 hours of weightless work in the void, giving new meaning to the word overtime.", "It's true, I haven't found a vending machine yet, but the food and lodging is free.", "With the exterior work done, the crew now shifts to the main event of this mission. Tonight, shortly after 8:00 Eastern time, the astronauts will start opening the hatches and they're float over the portals of the fledging space station. Their first order of business: the replacement of four dead or dying batteries in the Russian segment of the station. Also this week, they will start toting in about 3,000 pounds of gear for future station keepers, and they will work on a couple of other problem: excessive noise and poor air circulation inside that Russian module. Lot's to do.", "A lot of work to do. Boy. Well, I'm waiting for the main event, for a permanent crew to finally be on board. How far behind is it on schedule?", "Well, you're going to have to wait about 5 1/2 years right now. It's about two years behind schedule. The keystone, right now, and the corner stone is the Russian-built service module, which will be the early living quarters for the vanguard crews. It is now two years behind schedule, scheduled for launch in July, the Russians say. But NASA is taking a \"wait and see\" approach, we'll say.", "Wouldn't you love to be on board.", "I would like that ride. That would be some assignment, wouldn't it?", "Still have that chance. All right, thank you so much, Miles O'Brien, for staying up all night and watching the action.", "Thanks."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN SPACE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JIM VOSS, ATLANTIS ASTRONAUT", "JEFF WILLIAMS, ATLANTIS ASTRONAUT", "VOSS", "WILLIAMS", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "LIN", "O'BRIEN", "LIN", "O'BRIEN", "LIN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-403249", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/20/cnr.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York Denies He is Resigning after Attorney General Bill Barr Announced He was Stepping Down; President Trump Holding Campaign Rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Despite Concerns over Coronavirus Spread", "utt": ["Good morning to you. We begin this hour with breaking news. A standoff between Attorney General Bill Barr and a powerful U.S. attorney who has investigated a number of the president's associates.", "The Justice Department announced that the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York is stepping down. But Geoffrey Berman says he's not going to resign. He has no intention of doing so. During his tenure, Berman has handled several high-profile cases. The prosecution of Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, Jeffrey Epstein as well. His office is currently investigating Rudy Giuliani and two of his associates. CNN's Kara Scannell is joining us now. Kara, this dispute happens as the attorney general continues to face these accusations that he's politicizing", "That's right, Victor. Good morning. This turn of events last night began with a statement from Bill Barr, the attorney general, saying that Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York had agreed to step down and that he was being replaced. About two hours later, Geoffrey Berman issued an extraordinary statement saying that he did not resign and he does not intend to resign. Here is what he said. He said, \"I will step down when a presidentially-appointed nominee is confirmed by the Senate. Until then, our investigations will move forward without delay or interruption. I cherish every day that I work with the men and women of this office to pursue justice without fear or favor and intend to ensure that this office's important cases continue unimpeded.\" Now, they're at a standoff right now, but this does come as there are questions about Bill Barr and whether some of the actions he's taking is to undercut cases or undercut the Justice Department by bringing politics into their cases. There was talk that Barr was going to replace Berman last fall, but then Berman's office indicted Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, those two Giuliani associates. That would have made it seem too political. And then Barr himself has been political, where there were questions about his characterization of the Mueller Report, and then earlier this year him stepping into the sentencing of Roger Stone. At the time, back in March, Geoffrey Berman in New York was asked if Bill Barr had interfered in the Giuliani investigation. Here is what he said.", "The Southern District of New York has a long history of integrity and pursuing cases and declining to pursue cases based only on the facts and the law and the equities without regard to partisan political concerns. My primary commitment is and has been to maintain those core values. And that's how our office is operate operating.", "And that's how Jeff Berman is behaving right now, saying that he will not resign until there is a Senate-confirmed position. Christi, Victor?", "Response from the Democrats, Kara, what are you hearing?", "Yes. So last night, Jerry Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said he would welcome Geoffrey Berman to testify next week. Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, issued a statement where he said \"The late Friday night dismissal reeks of potential corruption in the legal process. What is angering President Trump? A previous action by this U.S. attorney or one that is ongoing?\" So raising questions again about the motivations behind this attempt or first step toward a firing. Christi, Victor?", "Kara Scannell for us. Kara, thanks so much.", "Thank you. Paul Callan, a former homicide prosecutor in New York and a CNN legal analyst is with us now. Paul, so good to see you again. We know that SDNY is regarded as one of the most independent prosecutorial offices in the U.S. With that said, what power does Berman have to fight for his position?", "Berman is in a remarkably strong position because he essentially was appointed by the district court judges of the federal district that he sits in. And that happened because Trump never submitted his name for approval to the Senate. So the judges stepped in and said there are ongoing investigations, and they renewed his appointment. Now, he cannot be replaced until the Senate approves Trump's choice for the job, which is the head of the SEC, Jay Clayton. But in order to get him approved, you've got to have Senate hearings. And that's going to open up testimony from Berman about embarrassing Trump investigations that are ongoing, the Michael Cohen cooperation, issues that came up in the John Bolton book about a Turkish bank under investigation, all kinds of embarrassing things could come up during these hearings.", "Yes. That's really the question of why and why now. The Bolton book not in everyone's hand, but some people are getting copies of it. And that line about the president potentially interfering according to an accusation from Bolton in an Erdogan investigation related to a bank.", "Yes. I think that's of particular embarrassment. Of course, a lot of the things going on in the Bolton book have to do with Trump doing things to help his political campaign and not the United States. And one of those things supposedly was a promise to the Turkish president that when he got all the Obama people out of the Justice Department, he would be able to quash an investigation into a Turkish bank regarding Iranian sanctions. Now, all of the details about this may come out during Senate approval hearings of his new appointee, Jay Clayton. And this creates a problem for Trump and gives, I think, Berman a lot of leverage to remain in position as U.S. attorney for the Southern District.", "Paul, I understand that you noticed a correlation between what we see happening now and something that happened during the Nixon administration. What is it that you noticed?", "Well, this is interesting because this has never happened before. You have to go back really to the Nixon administration when Robert Morgenthau, who later became the district attorney of Manhattan, was the U.S. attorney in the Southern District. He had been appointed by Democrats, and Nixon was trying to force him out. He refused to resign, much as Berman is doing. Now, eventually Morgenthau did resign, but that's the last, you have to go that far back in history to the Nixon administration to see a U.S. attorney refusing the order of an attorney general and a president to resign.", "So we take a look back at precedent here, let's take a look ahead now. The significance of Jay Clayton, someone who I learned this morning does not have prosecutorial experience, now potentially leading up", "Yes, very unusual. He's a corporate lawyer, comes from a big Wall Street law firm, Sullivan and Cromwell. And he's the guy in charge of the SEC. But he has no criminal prosecutorial experience. Usually, especially for this U.S. attorney position in the Southern District, which prosecutes organized crime, terrorists, white collar criminals, sophisticated white-collar schemes, because it's in charge of Wall Street. So normally you want to see an experienced criminal prosecutor in that job. Clayton has no criminal prosecutorial experience. And that could be a problem at his confirmation hearings, which we'll see.", "How is Berman regarded, Paul?", "Well, Berman was a guy who came in with a lot of skepticism. He came out of the same law firm that Giuliani was out of, Greenberg Traurig. And there was a thought that he was too close to Trump. People were suspicious of him. But he's turned out to be a sterling U.S. attorney. And a lot of the U.S. attorneys in Manhattan who were skeptical, I think, have felt him to be an honest and dedicated prosecutor willing to go after whatever administration happens to be in office. Now, remember, he's the guy who prosecuted Michael Cohen. He also prosecuted Michael Avenatti, who at the sometime was a popular guy in Democratic circles. So he's been a nonpartisan prosecutor of both sides of the aisle, and I think he's earned the respect of lawyers throughout New York.", "What's the potential impact on the DOJ beyond just this office?", "Well, I think that this causes a lot of embarrassment for the Department of Justice because in the area of political investigations, the DOJ has always tried to create sort of an independent unit. Within all of the offices the guys who prosecute and the women who prosecute politicians tend to be career prosecutors and they try to wall them off really from political aspects of the Department of Justice. And now, the Department of Justice is starting to just look like a political arm of the Trump administration. And I think that's very disturbing to the country and to a lot of lawyers who are seeing the reputation of the Department of Justice being smeared by the way it's being run.", "Paul Callan, so appreciate your knowledge and your sharing of all of this with us this morning. Take good care. Thank you.", "Thank you, Christi.", "Sure. And getting back on the campaign trail is the president's focus today. We know that supporters are already waiting. Take a look at these live pictures from Tulsa. They have been in line, some of them, overnight. Tonight's event is moving forward despite this rising coronavirus case count in Oklahoma and in neighboring states such as Texas. And of course there's the advice of health experts from Tulsa to his own administration, saying, please, do not do this without masks, without social distancing.", "Let's start with CNN's Sarah Westwood. She is following this from the White House. Sarah, what's the expectation of what we're going to see here tonight? I understand that the campaign supporters call this a celebration.", "That's right, Victor and Christi. The president billing this tonight as a really big night. And it is. The campaign is looking at this as something of a reboot for his reelection effort, which has more of less stalled over the past three months. The president has not held a rally since before the country shut down for coronavirus. And campaign aides and advisers recognize that the political landscape has really shifted in that time and it's really moving away from President Trump, they recognize. For example, that his path to reelection could be narrowing because of the economic downturn and the racial tensions that we've seen in this country and what's been perceived, according to the polls, it's reflected that the president's efforts have not been received well by a number of Americans. So that is a problem that the campaign hopes to address by getting the president back out there on the road. He can push his message that the country is reopening for business, and that is something that the campaign is retooling his message around now that what was his strongest case for re-election, the booming economy, has all be disappeared because of coronavirus. There are still risks to the president holding this rally, though, as public health officials have been saying for weeks leading up to this event. The president himself acknowledged that in an interview with the \"Wall Street Journal\" earlier this week. I want to read you a key part of the interview. \"The Wall Street Journal\" asked President Trump \"What happens if your supporters get sick at one of these rallies?\" And Trump responded, \"Well, people have to know that, yes, you do. But it's tiny, you know. It's a very small percentage.\" So there the president acknowledging the near certainty that some people in this setting could contract coronavirus. The campaign is taking a number of measures to try to mitigate this. They're going to have hand sanitizer stations. They'll be conducting temperature checks. And they'll be handing out masks, but it's not mandatory that people wear them. In fact, the tone for that could be being set at the top. I want you to take a listen to White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany yesterday saying that she would not personally be wearing her mask at the rally.", "It's a personal choice. I won't be wearing a mask. I can't speak for my colleagues.", "And why won't you wear a mask? Is it sort of a personal, political statement? Is it because the president would be disappointed in you if you don't wear a mask?", "It's a personal decision. I'm tested regularly. I feel that it's safe for me not to be wearing a mask, and I'm in compliance with CDC guidelines, which are recommended but not required.", "Local officials say as many as 100,000 people could be convening near the Bank of Oklahoma Center tonight, 20,000 inside the arena alone. The president will depart for Tulsa later this afternoon from the White House, Victor and Christi.", "Sarah Westwood, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Let's go to Martin Savidge now. He is in Tulsa. Martin, good morning to you. And Tulsa County has the most confirmed COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma. The worry is that this could be a super spreader event. What are the people behind you, are they planning to do at this rally? Will they wear the mask? Will they try to create some distance?", "Good morning, Victor. Good morning, Christi. I think pictures probably can tell you the answer to that maybe more than my words. This is the crowd, right at the front of the line, by the way, of people waiting to get in through the security gates and eventually, they hope, to get into the rally itself. Some of these people have been in line for a week now. That's right, since last Saturday. You may notice not a whole lot of masks being worn by anybody. And you may also notice that there's really not a whole lot of social distancing that's taking place. So, this line gives you an indication maybe of what to anticipate for this evening. They aren't concerned. I've talked to many people here. Their health concerns are not about COVID. They realize the potential is there, but they're not worried. Here are some of those we spoke with.", "I don't mind going into the arena with the pandemic and the spikes because that's the beautiful thing about our country. I know that I am fully taking on the risk of possibly encountering or being exposed to it. But as an American, that's my right.", "It doesn't worry me that much because I have my health. So, I was never really worried about it in the first place.", "If I think everyone is keeping some hand sanitizer around them a little bit, and do this a little bit right here, I think it will be all right. Wear the masks. Wear the masks.", "Sarah Westwood already mentioned the numbers they're anticipating. The city thinks maybe 100,000 people, of which only 20,000 will be able to get into the BOK center. Still, 20,000 people packed in there for hours at a time, health officials know that there will be people who will have coronavirus. That's just by the sheer numbers, and you do the math. And so undoubtedly it is going to spread inside of that facility, and then once people leave and go back to their respective homes and communities, and many have come from all over, they'll be taking that kind of medical souvenir with them. And that is, of course, the real concern for health officials here. Maybe not for those attending, but the worry is that this event by itself could spread coronavirus far and wide.", "We'll see in the next couple of weeks as potentially those numbers continue to increase. Martin Savidge live there in Tulsa, thank you. Still ahead, we'll get reaction from two Oklahoma leaders from opposite sides of the aisle on tonight's rally, their thoughts on the health concerns and what they hope to hear from the president.", "And a growing number of local officials all over the country are requiring residents to wear face masks. As you just saw, obviously there are some that are reluctant. There's a Florida mayor, though, who says he is about to sign an order mandating them."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "DOJ. KARA SCANNELL, CNN REPORTER", "GEOFFREY BERMAN, U.S. ATTORNEY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK", "SCANNELL", "PAUL", "SCANNELL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLACKWELL", "CALLAN", "PAUL", "CALLAN", "BLACKWELL", "SDNY. 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{"id": "CNN-144598", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/31/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Afghan Election Challenger Likely to Pull Out of Run Off", "utt": ["Next in THE CNN NEWSROOM, a gruesome discovery in the home of a convicted sex offender. At least six bodies were found there. Police are still looking for possibly more. Plus, the president, the troops and the families of fallen heroes. Tonight, we hear from the mother who made a passionate personal plea to the commander in chief as her son's body came home. Also, an SUV, rising flood water, a woman and her young son trapped. The reporter who broadcast it live, and the hero who jumped in the dangerous water to help. That woman and her young son all here live tonight with their frightening brush with death. Plus, cycling for freedom and democracy in Iran. They peddle thousands of miles in a unique way to change and save lives. And Dr. Cornell West is here. He has done something to change his ways. And he says it has transformed his life. What exactly is it? We will tell you. Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon, live in the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. We are going to start with some breaking news tonight. It is out of Cleveland. Boy, it is really gruesome. It is an arrest today in this very troubling discovery of multiple corpses at a home. Police had gone to a residence last night to arrest a suspect on a rape charge. But he was not there. Instead, they stumbled upon six bodies in and around that home.", "Let me say this, we have confirmed from Dr. Miller, at the coroner's office, we have three bodies located. We also have removed from the scene what we believe to be three additional bodies. That has not yet been confirmed by Dr. Miller at the coroner's office.", "While holding that news conference, just a short time ago, the prime suspect, Anthony Sowell (ph), practically fell into their laps. Shannon O'Brien of Cleveland affiliate WOIO, she is covering this gruesome story for us. Shannon, this is really bizarre. Six bodies so far, and the possibility of more. Explain us to how this went down.", "Now that they have Anthony Swell, they can question him about if there are any more bodies that could be found on this property or elsewhere. They actually picked him up just over a mile from his home, which is right here, which is where all of those bodies were found. He was just simply walking down the street. Somebody saw him, called police and said, hey, that guy you are looking for, I think he is walking down the street over here. Officers responded and he was arrested without incident. Now, he's, right now, downtown at the justice center being questioned by detectives. They were going to bring him by the scene. However, they decided not to do that because they need to get information from him there first before they bring him here, in case, there are any more bodies buried at the residence.", "So let's -- let me ask you this. They just happened to be going there for another reason, and they stumbled upon these six bodies, again, in crawl spaces, or what have you. These are -- we would assume, they are women. Some of them are -- their bodies are too decomposed right now to identify them. They have set up a command center, I understand. Talk to me about that.", "Right. Now, there are six bodies. The coroner -- I just got off the phone with Cayaho (ph) County coroner's office. They said they have completed autopsies on two. They are still performing autopsies on the other four. Some of them, as you said, so badly decomposed they can't even tell if they are men or women, or the ages or anything like that. So they are still in the process of doing that. But in this neighborhood, there have been many missing persons. One woman who lives just a block away has been missing for seven months. The Cleveland police, as you said, have set up a command center around the corner. Anyone in this neighborhood, or in the area at all, who has a missing family member can come and register that missing family member with them. They will give that information to the coroner's office, and they will try to match up those bodies with those missing people.", "Shannon O'Brien of Cleveland affiliate WOIO, great job reporting this. Shannon, hopefully we can get you back later on if there are any updates. Thanks again. So we want to go to Lieutenant Thomas Stacho of the Cleveland Police Department. He joins us now by phone with more on the investigation.", "Thank you so much. We heard that six bodies. You believe that all of them are women? And these are women who have been -- I would imagine -- reported missing. Do you have enough to substantiate six or seven women who have been reported missing, to go with the identities of these bodies?", "Well, we don't right now. And to be clear, and I know you said it, very well may turn out that we have six bodies. But right now the coroner is telling us that we have three bodies. The remains we believe are of three additional bodies. We won't know that until they complete their autopsies. So we want to -- we don't want to jump the gun, if will you. It may turn out that it is going to be six. But right now we are only confirming three, with remains from what appears to be three additional bodies.", "It is fair to say as many as six. It could be as many as six.", "I would say that's accurate.", "Do we know the gender?", "We know the two -- they were able to identify to an extent are female. We don't have any other information. We don't have identifying information, name to put with these bodies yet.", "Talk to us about the background of this suspect, who we understand that he had been convicted before. I think he had to go to every week or every month -- Anthony Sowell, he had to go to visit parole officer and register as a sex offender. And he did that every time. So this time you -- why did the police go to the home this time?", "We were investigating a rape and a felonious assault matter in which Mr. Sowell was named as a suspect. Our sex crimes and child abuse unit investigated the matter, secured arrest warrants for Mr. Sowell for rape and felonious assault, also secured a search warrant to look inside the home for any evidence of this crime. It was two days ago that our sex crimes unit and a Swat team entered the home, and made the discovery on the third floor of two bodies in an advanced state of decomposition.", "He had spent 15 years in prison for rape in 1989. This is truly disturbing. When first heard about this, the first thing that came to my mind really was \"Silence of the Lamb,\" and that movie, which was very similar to this, which is the truth. Can you -- you have been inside or I know your officers have been inside this awful scene. If you can, you know, in a respectful way, describe to us what the circumstances were inside that home.", "I can tell you I did not go inside the home. In fact, when I walked up, some of our homicide detective, sex crime detectives encouraged me not to go in the home because it was such a disgusting sight, unfortunately, with a lot of garbage strewn about. What they could only believe was the remains from rats and rat droppings. Not a pretty sight inside the home. I can tell you, I stood outside the home for about an hour yesterday. And the stench from inside was overwhelming.", "Nobody complained about that?", "Apparently not. That's something we will look into.", "OK. All right. Lieutenant Thomas Stacho of the Cleveland Police Department, thank you so much for joining us tonight. Any developments, please update us. OK?", "Will do.", "We will continue follow this very disturbing story for you and bring any new details as they come to us. Sad story happening on Halloween. Just frightening. Want to turn now to overseas. Plans for a run off election in Afghanistan are up in the air, with threats of a boycott. We want to go now to CNN's Elaine Quijano. She's at the White House. Elaine, the uncertainty about the run off elections could impact President Obama's considerations for troop levels in Afghanistan.", "It could. But it is interesting, Don, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is traveling in the Middle East right now, says that even if Abdullah Abdullah, the challenger here to President Hamid Karzai, decides that he doesn't want to take part in the run off election slated for November 7th, that that's not going to affect the legitimacy of that run off. Again, the secretary, who is traveling in the Middle East, who is making these comments as she spoke at a news conference. She was asked about this. She was standing alongside Israel's prime minister. Take a listen to what she said.", "I do not think that that in any way affects the legitimacy. And I would just add that when President Karzai accepted the second round, without knowing what the consequences and outcome would be, that bestowed legitimacy from that moment forward. Dr. Abdullah's position does not take away from that.", "So as that political situation continues to unfold, in the meantime, President Obama had a chance yesterday to hear from the military's top brass on Afghanistan. The president and his senior advisers sat down with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And this is important because the Joint Chiefs are the heads of all the military services. And they are the ones ultimately responsible for providing the forces necessary for the fight in Afghanistan. The U.S. right now has some 68,000 troops in Afghanistan. The top commander there, General Stanley McChrystal, asked for an additional 40,000 troops. But there are concerns about that. It could put added strain on U.S. forces. Also, more U.S. troops could certainly fuel more violence in Afghanistan. Something to consider as well, the price tag for the requested troops could top 500,000 dollars a soldier. So don, those are just some of the weighty concerns that the president and his team are trying to work through as they go ahead with this Afghanistan strategy review.", "A decision I would -- I don't envy having to make that decision. Thank you so much for that, Elaine. More on the president's agenda, including Afghanistan, at the top of the hour in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\"", "On Sunday, hear from the first known administration figure to resign in protest over the war in Afghanistan, because he thinks the U.S. is wasting its time. That's \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS,\" Sunday, 1:00 pm Eastern, only here on CNN. To politics this weekend, where all eyes are on a handful of hot races, especially in New York and Virginia. We are there in Virginia with the contest for governor. It is crunch time for those candidates, McDonnell and Deeds. Let's find out what's going on. Deputy political director Paul Steinhauser is in Leesburg, Virginia. Paul, take us -- guide us through this. Hey, nice setting. What is that, little pumpkins? Are those pumpkins?", "Don, they have an annual parade here for Halloween. And you can see some of the floats right behind me here. Both candidates are coming here tonight. That's really -- it really explains what's going on here, Don. We're three days away from the election. This is crunch time. That's why you are going to have both the Republican and the Democratic candidate marching in the parade tonight here. That's the whole idea. These candidates are going from morning until night, as many events as possible. They want to get out the vote. They want to make sure their supporters go to the polls on Tuesday. Also, if you live in these states that have elections, you are inundated with campaign commercials, because, in these last few days, it is all about getting your message out to your supporters, Don.", "Paul, what's the national significance of this race? Is this -- does this have the ability to sort of change the landscape in the country when it comes to politics?", "Great question. If you don't live in Virginia, why would you care about this story? Well, this is -- you know, this race has state issues and it's about the two candidates. It also has some national significance. Some people say, in a way, this is an early referendum and an early test on Barack Obama. National issues and the president himself have come up a lot in the debates and in this campaign. Democrats have done very well here in Virginia this decade. The Republicans say if they can win this contest back here, this for governor's seat, they are going to feel very good going to next year's big Congressional elections.", "It is interesting, too, with mayors and -- around the country as well. Similar things happening in Houston, also right here in Atlanta, where we are. Atlanta could have its first white mayor, to be honest, in decades. So it is going to be interesting to see what plays out on Election Day. I want to talk about New York as well here, Paul. Today, a moderate Republican is dropping out of the Congressional race. Why is this such a big deal?", "Well, Don, that story up there is a good one as well, because you had a conservative candidate and you also had the official Republican candidate. The Republican candidate dropped out today. It is like a real battle for the heart and soul of the Republican Party, as they try to recoup from the losses in '06 and '08. Do they stay to the right or do they go to the middle? At least today, with that Republican moderate dropping out, it seems like the conservatives are having their day. Don?", "Paul Steinhauser. Thank you, Paul. Hope you get some pumpkin pie and enjoy the parade tonight. Let's talk -- Miley Cyrus has a stalker. The accused stalker, I should say, has a court date. We are going to update you on the case. Plus, a bus carrying Morehouse College students overturns on rainy interstate. Several students are injured. We will have the latest on their conditions. Also, weigh in. We want to hear from you, as always. Appreciate your feedback. And that's how you do it, right there on the screen."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "CHIEF MICHAEL MCGRATH, CLEVELAND POLICE", "LEMON", "SHANNON O'BRIEN, WOIO", "LEMON", "O'BRIEN", "LEMON", "LEMON", "LT. 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{"id": "CNN-375335", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/19/nday.01.html", "summary": "House Dems Plan to Focus on Obstruction, Russian Connections During Mueller's Testimony; Joe Biden, Kamala Harris To Face Off Again in Debate; Dangerous Heat Wave Grips Much of U.S.", "utt": ["The roster is now set for CNN's two-night Democratic presidential debate.", "Who's best able to take on Donald Trump? People will be judging them by that.", "A real ideological difference will be on display. The stakes are really high.", "Send her back! Send her back! Send her back!", "Send her back! Send her back! Send her back!", "Send her back! Send her back! Send her back!", "They started speaking very quickly. I disagree with it.", "The president did not name the individual. He said, if you do not like this country, you can leave.", "He allowed the chant to continue. He owns that chant.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Friday, July 19, 6 a.m. here in New York. What a week we've had.", "It's only been a week?", "And it's only just beginning to be Friday.", "I know.", "So to begin with, we have breaking news for you. CNN has learned the game plan for House Democrats to get the most out of their time with Special Counsel Robert Mueller when he testifies before Congress next week. Their strategy is to focus on five episodes of potential obstruction of justice by President Trump as laid out in the Mueller report. Democrats also plan to press Mueller on the contacts the Trump orbit had with Russia and WikiLeaks. So we have all the reporting, and we will lay it out for you.", "Also this morning, we're getting remarkable new reporting about what caused the president to try to distance from the \"Send her back\" chants at his rally in North Carolina, the ones he paused to allow and, yes, he is clearly and demonstrably lying when he claims he tried to stop the chants. But we're learning the inside story behind the attempted retreat involves Ivanka Trump, the vice president, senior Republicans in Congress, and there's even one report, the first lady. Also, we have a rematch. The lineups are set for the CNN debates. Former Vice President Joe Biden will share the stage with Senator Kamala Harris again. Will he be ready this time? The other night, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, they go head to head. That will be interesting. We're going to begin this morning, though, with our exclusive reporting on what Democrats are planning for Robert Mueller when he testifies on Capitol Hill. Lauren Fox has all these new details for us. Lauren, what have you learned?", "Well, that's right, John. A big week ahead and Democrats really banking on the fact that this shifts public opinion. Now, the House Judiciary Committee planning to focus on five areas of alleged obstruction of justice, including the president telling Don McGahn to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, as well as Trump telling McGahn to deny publicly that he told him to fire Mueller; Trump telling Corey Lewandowski to tell the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, to limit the investigation, and telling Lewandowski to tell Sessions he could be fired if he didn't; as well as alleged witness tampering of Paul Manafort, the president's former campaign chairman, and others. The House Intelligence Committee, they're going to focus on contacts with Russians and WikiLeaks. And Republicans and Democrats haven't been wasting any time behind the scenes. They've held separate mock hearings, trying to prepare for how they're going to script questions and question Robert Mueller. And as one Judiciary Committee aide told my colleagues, Manu Raju and Jeremy Herb, quote, \"I have been involved in a hundred hearings, and we have never prepared for one the way we have prepared for this one.\" So obviously, a lot riding on next week as House Democrats are hoping that this shifts public opinion in a way that the written Mueller report just couldn't -- John and Alisyn.", "Lauren, thank you so much for all that reporting and previewing it for us just now. So let's talk about it and so much more. Joining us are Errol Louis, CNN political commentator. We also have Frank Bruni, CNN contributor and opinion columnist for \"The New York Times\"; and Carrie Cordero, CNN legal analyst and former counsel to the U.S. assistant attorney general. So it's very interesting to see how they are tackling this, Errol. You know? They've been busy behind the scenes, it turns out, these different committees. Because they're having these mock hearings, where somebody is playing Robert Mueller, and they're trying to figure out exactly their strategy for how to elicit something out of him, because you know, he's pretty stone-faced when it comes to sharing things. So I'll just pull up the full screen one more time. Here's what they plan to highlight in the Judiciary. The time that he told McGahn to fire Mueller. The time that he told McGahn to publicly deny that he told him to fire Mueller. Telling Corey Lewandowski to tell the attorney general, Sessions, to limit the investigation. Telling Corey Lewandowski to tell Sessions that if he does not meet with Lewandowski, the president will fire him. And then alleged witness tampering of Manafort, Cohen, and others.", "Yes, it sounds like a great idea. I get a queasy feeling about it, I've got to be honest with you. What they're trying to do, which makes some sense, is to try and bring the public along. They know that most people didn't read through the Mueller report. They know that most people don't necessarily get into the nuances, the back and forth. What did the president do? Is it illegal, and so forth. Can he be held accountable for it? On the other hand, most hearings, if you've ever sat through one, are deadly dull. And I -- I certainly appreciate them attempting to sort of really make it more palatable to people. I just don't know if it's going to work. You know, because there are going to be a lot of people in this modern age outside of the room. This isn't Watergate. This isn't 1972. This isn't 1974. This is -- this is going to be all kinds of tweets that are happening. The president might get involved. The people who are aligned with the president might get involved. The Republicans on the committee are going to try and disrupt everything that they try to do. It's going to be really, I think, quite a spectacle.", "They have a game plan, though. At least they're trying to make it seem like they have a game plan, and they are rehearsing, which is something new. I haven't seen that from members of Congress before, before a hearing. I can't remember the last time that happened. Carrie, the interesting thing to me, that list that Alisyn called for a second ago is very interesting. But also the notion that the Democrats will ask Robert Mueller the question, \"If an ordinary citizen had engaged in these activities, would he be indicted?\" Because that's the big question here. That may be the singular question here. But how will Robert Mueller answer it?", "Well, I mean, that is the big question, is how he'll answer that question, John. All indications based on his public statement so far is that he may not answer that question. He didn't answer the question in the report. He said that, based on a doctrine of fairness, and because a president can't be indicted, for those reasons they would not make the recommendation in the report. And he has said publicly that he is not going to go beyond what is in the report. So the question is, is No. 1, are they going to really ask that direct question and risk him saying, \"I'm not answering the question. I'm not drawing the conclusion\"? Or are they going to simply go through the different specific acts of obstruction that you guys have listed that they've released and then say, \"OK. Well, then this is the information that the committee has to make a decision as to whether they're going to open an impeachment hearing.\" I think they have to ask the question. You know, we'll see whether or not he goes anything beyond the report. So far, it looks like he won't.", "One more thing.", "But you never know in a live hearing at the time.", "One more thing, Carrie, that I find interesting and perhaps clever, if the Democrats really are going to do this. The fact that -- put up P-101 again -- the fact that several of the questions in areas they want to hone in on deal with Corey Lewandowski, to me. That might be clever, because it -- Corey Lewandowski is one of the few people who can't claim any kind of privilege at all. If Democrats want him to testify, he has to. He never worked in the White House, period. So if they can get more color surrounding him, that might provide them with some opportunities later on.", "It is -- he is someone that could potentially come in and wouldn't be subject to any other privileges, but I tend to think that, if they were going to do that, they should have done it first. It's going to be hard to overcome whatever happens in Bob Mueller's hearing. I think that the Mueller hearing is the one that is either going to change minds; both among Democrats on the committee and, potentially, if there's -- if there's one or two Republicans who are thinking about it, whether or not to authorize an impeachment inquiry going forward. I have a hard time seeing that they, you know, might draw out a little bit more information about Lewandowski. And then we'll see what happens if he comes and testifies. I think this is the big decision maker in this hearing.", "Frank, we've got to move on, but very quickly, will these hearings reanimate the Russia scandal for Americans?", "I'm doubtful because of the distance of these hearings from when the report came out and from when the attorney general did such masterful spin for the president.", "The rematch.", "Yes.", "Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Kamala Harris. There was a big draw on CNN last night you might have seen.", "I did. It was so -- our colleagues who did this. Brianna Keilar, Victor Blackwell, Ana Cabrera were so -- It was so exciting, actually, to watch it. And they were masterful in how they did it without screwing it up, as I might have, actually.", "Exactly. And the Knicks still aren't getting Zion Williamson. Even after this draw. That's not happening.", "Weird.", "Frank, the rematch. How big of a deal is this for the former vice president, facing Senator Kamala Harris again? What does he need to do?", "Well, I mean, it's everything. It's an enormous deal. What he needs to do is not seem so hapless, you know, and surprised and meek, as he did last time. But I think it's a really tough debate for Joe Biden. Because if he goes after Kamala Harris, I don't think that's a good look for him. But if he is as passive as he was in the first debate, I think the questions that have been raised about him are going to intensify. So I think it's a huge debate for him. But, you know, it's a huge debate for her, too. Everyone was so excited, was so taken, noticed in such a big way that moment. How does she follow that up? How does she do that again? And then, of course, on the other night, I think almost as interesting is what happens between senators Warren and Sanders. They are going after many of the same voters. A lot of voters don't understand the distinctions between them, and that is going to be very, very interesting to watch.", "Errol, what do you see in these lineups?", "It's going to be interesting to see that -- in that second panel, what the other candidates do. Everybody's going to want a Kamala Harris moment. Cory Booker is not going to stand there idly, you know. Bill de Blasio is not going to stand there at the end and hope that he gets a chance to speak up. I think there's going to be a lot of back and forth. There are going to be a lot of people trying to stage those moments, because it paid off so handsomely for her. People are going to say, \"Look, if I come in with a designated target, a great line of rhetoric, a line of questioning that's going to lead me right to this point and if I can get them to break format just a little bit, I can have a Kamala Harris moment and then raise millions of dollars.\"", "And they're practicing for that. Right? Aren't they?", "I'm sure they are. I'm sure they are.", "You, sir, are no Kamala Harris. Someone's going to try to say that, I'm sure. By the way, if they butt in, though, they get their time docked and they lose candy (ph). There are new rules.", "That's new. I've done dozens and dozens of debates. I've never heard of that. It's going to be interesting to see.", "Does Elizabeth Warren differentiate herself from Bernie Sanders, Frank?", "You mean has she or will she?", "Will she? What happens there?", "I think she will, but -- but I don't think people understand exactly what the differences are. I mean, I think Bernie Sanders is to the left of Elizabeth Warren. And I think there are a lot of people who think she'd be a better general election candidate. And I think one of the best things she can do for herself in this debate is quiet some of the concerns about whether she would be a good general election candidate, whether she has just enough moderation in her, just a little bit enough of the center in her, to go onto that -- to that phase of the contest. I think if I were her, that's what I would be trying to do. But of course, the temptation is just to kind of squabble over the most progressive wing of the party.", "All right. Frank, Errol, Carrie, thank you very much.", "So this morning a dangerous and potentially deadly heat wave. About 2/3 of the country will suffer temperatures of 95 degrees or higher over the next few days. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers with the forecast -- Chad.", "You showed the lid just like putting a lid on a pot, John. It is going to be hot. The heat and humidity will not be able to go up into the atmosphere because of this heat dome. And we have millions and millions, over a hundred million people in this warning area. Feels like this afternoon 117 in Kansas City. It felt like 114 in Omaha. And the heat now is to the northeast. New York, you had a good day yesterday, but it is not so good today. Feels like 98. Get away from or into the cities, your temperatures are going to feel more like 105. Twenty or more cities will break record highs today, record highs. Not even heat index. When you add in the heat, it's going to feel like 105 in New York for tomorrow. And we're going to push 110 in Washington, D.C., for this weekend. A lot of festivities going on in D.C. this weekend. But good news at the end of the tunnel. There is cooler air coming in next week. It is much cooler, to the tune of 20 degrees feel like temperature cooler. We'll take that. But just get through the next couple, because it's going to be a very hot and dangerous weekend in places.", "Everybody needs to be careful. Thank you very much, Chad. OK.", "You're welcome.", "Ivanka Trump, the vice president, even reportedly the first lady, Melania, all connected to the president's retreat over the \"Send her back\" chants. So we have the inside scoop for you on how this went down, what they said to him. Maggie Haberman from \"The New York Times\" joins us next."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "REP. KEVIN MCCARTHY (R-CA)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-183018", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/20/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell", "utt": ["Breaking news from the White House tonight, a source telling CNN the president is about to announce his administration will fast track the permits for construction of the Southern half of the Keystone XL pipeline connecting Oklahoma to the Gulf Coast. This has been a very controversial, more than that, more than controversy. Let's go straight to our White House, Brianna Keilar. What's happening here?", "We have learned the president -- as you know, he's going on this energy tour over the next couple of days, and when he's in Oklahoma on Thursday, his plan according to a source familiar with his announcement is to say his administration will be expediting the permit process when it comes to moving along this portion of the Keystone XL pipeline. As you will recall, back in January the administration objected to the entire 1,700-mile pipeline that would have brought fuel down from the oil sands of Canada all the way down to the Gulf. This is a segment of that pipeline, as right now TransCanada, the company behind the pipeline, tries to rework basically the route on the northern part, so this is a segment of this original pipeline route that would go from Cushing down to the Gulf. No doubt going to be met by criticism from some environmentalists and already being met by some criticism from Republicans on Capitol Hill, John.", "Brianna Keilar with the breaking news at the White House tonight, thank you very much. Big states -- big stakes today in Illinois for Mitt Romney. And if he can pull off a win, you'll likely see him talking more about President Obama and looking ahead to the general election. But some signs of trouble in one of the big battleground states. That would be the state of Virginia. President Obama -- look here -- beats Romney there in a hypothetical match-up by eight points. In fact, the president beats all four of the Republican contenders. And is the Romney campaign concerned? Let's turn to the governor's biggest surrogate, the Virginia Republican governor, Bob McDonnell. Governor, I want to get into the politics in a moment. But you just heard Brianna Keilar at the White House. A lot of Republicans, including Republican governors, have said, hey, Mr. President, approve the entire Keystone Pipeline. Is approving the southern half of it, is that progress?", "Well, it's progress, but it's -- it's not a coherent energy strategy. John, I can tell you, from being our state produces a lot of coal and natural gas and nuclear, we've had nothing but three years of -- of tough regulations coming out of the EPA and this Obama administration. He turned it down once. The Senate, under Harry Reid's leadership, turned down the Keystone Pipeline. And now, you know, eight months before an election, we got a little bit of progress. So, yes, that's great, that they're going to expedite that. But this is oil from Canada that will help us and reduce our reliance on foreign sources of oil. We ought to do the whole thing if we're really serious about reducing gas prices.", "Well, we'll ask about the northern half, trust me, Governor, if we get a question to the president and his team. I want to move on. You just...", "Good.", "-- we just showed the poll up there. We just showed the poll up there saying President Obama, one of his big accomplishments in 2008 was winning Virginia. It was -- it was one of nine red states he turned blue. We just showed the poll showing he would carry the state if the election were today. They also asked the question, well, what if the Republicans and Governor Romney added Bob McDonnell to the ticket? Look at this. Obama by 50, Romney-McDonnell, 43 percent. So the numbers don't change much. Does that bother you, sir?", "No. Nobody cares about V.P. right now. In fact, we're just still trying -- we've got four candidates. We're trying to find a nominee, John. So nobody's paying any attention to that yet. And guess what? The election is not held today.", "Right.", "It's going to be held in eight months. And I think once we go head-to-head and it's Romney against Obama, I think those numbers change. John, there's been other polls. Look, I would rather be up than down right now, in all honesty, absolutely, in a swing state like Virginia. But this -- this is going to change quite a bit as we get -- as we actually get the head-to-head match-up.", "I was down to see you not that long ago and we had the conversation then...", "Yes.", "-- about why -- why can't Governor Romney close the deal here? Here we are, oh, a month, six weeks later, and I ask the question, why can't Governor Romney seal the deal here? You know, Santorum wins in Mississippi and Alabama, people say wow! Then Romney wins in Puerto Rico, has a chance to make a statement in Illinois tonight. If the governor wins in Illinois tonight, what does he have to do, what does he have to do to convince people this is over? Or are we going to June?", "Well, he's going to get 1,044 votes, John. That's what he's got to do. There's four talented people in this race. They all want to win. Nobody is giving up. But Mitt Romney has got twice as many delegates as any other candidate. He's won 18 states and territories. He's won all over the country. He's the only candidate that's got a message, that's got the money and has got an organization, permanently in every state. He's getting more and more endorsements from key people, conservatives, Independents, moderates. I think he's going to be the nominee. And I think it will be by June. So, of course there's a spirited contest right now. President Obama and Hillary Clinton were in it until June 7, 2008. So I'm not really worried about it. I would rather be done now, John, but it's got a ways to go, I still think. And I think he will be the nominee sooner rather than later.", "Governor Romney tries to keep most of the focus on the economy as he campaigns, but as you know, if you have a town hall...", "Yes.", "-- voters can ask whatever is on their mind. I want you to listen here.", "Right.", "A couple of women had some questions for Governor Romney last night.", "Do you know what made me happy? Free birth control.", "If you're looking for free stuff you don't have to pay for, vote for the other guy. That's what he's all about, OK? That's not...", "-- that's not what I'm about.", "The specifics are different in different conversations, whether it's about whether contraception should be covered in a health care plan. Governor, you've gone through this with the personhood debate and the ultrasound bill in the state of Virginia. If you look at your Facebook page right now, there's a feisty conversation going on there. In terms of, the Democrats are calling this a war on women. Do Republicans need to be -- is it more careful in their language? What is it?", "Well, on that dialogue that I just heard, I don't think this is the heart and soul of this campaign. Are we a nation of guarantees or are we a nation of opportunities to achieve the American dream? That is a fundamental difference between what this president has been selling and I think what Mitt Romney is going to talk about. And, secondly, I would say this -- this war on women argument is -- is very unfortunate. It's false and it's -- it's been the political theater for the Democrats for a couple of months. John, the war I'm worried about is the war on the taxpayer that we've seen coming out of the White House -- more taxes, more regulation, more class warfare, more separating and dividing people and more unwillingness to be able to control spending so that we can get our -- our nation out of this horrific debt. Listen, if I had Obama's record on jobs, on spending, on debt and deficit, on energy, I would want to talk about something else, too. And, John, that's really what's going on. And it's just very unfortunate that this politics of division, separating men from women, rich from the middle class, continues to be the theme of this campaign. It's just not right.", "Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia. Sir, appreciate your time tonight. We'll stay in touch as the campaign goes down the road a bit.", "OK, John.", "Good to see you, sir.", "Appreciate being on with you. Thank you.", "Thank you. So far, Mitt Romney has collected about half the delegates he needs for the Republican nomination. Well, what about the other half? We will do the delegate math in just a little bit. But next, some questions Michelle Obama decided not to answer."], "speaker": ["KING", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-214380", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-9-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/11/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Former TSA Agent Arrested for LAX Threats; World's Most Expensive Car Now Available", "utt": ["Our third story OUTFRONT, breaking tonight what could be a punishing blow to gun control. As we speak, the Missouri House and Senate, which have already passed a bill that would make it a crime, a crime for federal agents to enforce federal gun laws. That would mean a crime to enforce a background check, for example. They're back at it. That bill was vetoed by the governor. A short time ago, the House voted to override the governor's veto. Now the Senate is taking up the measure. This is a story we've been following. George Howell is OUTFRONT. He's been to Missouri to cover this story for us. George, the Senate expected to vote tonight. Obviously, this is a huge national story, but what will happen in Missouri tonight?", "Erin, look, this could be a really nail biter in the Senate. We know it will take 23 of 34 members in the Senate to vote yes to override the governor's veto of this bill and we know of at least one member of the Republican Majority Leader Ron Richard who switched his support of this bill to no, only because he's concerned that the constitutionality of this proposed legislation. But again, this is expected to go to the Senate tonight. The House already voted. The House voted 149-49 to override the governor's veto. So we're waiting to see what happens with the Senate. They're in recess right now, but they will take this up tonight.", "All right, so if they override that veto, this passes. What does it mean then for Missouri where it's a crime as you reported on this program yesterday to then enforce any kind of federal gun law like a background check and what then happens in Missouri?", "You know, it really all depends upon who you talk to. So if you talk to supporters, they call it the Second Amendment Protection Act. They say that it is more symbolic than anything else. But when you talk to opponents of this proposed legislation, they say it could have real teeth to cause real problems, would it essentially nullify federal gun laws in the state of Missouri. It would also give citizens the right to take legal action, Erin, legal action against law enforcement officers who enforce federal laws. And it would make it illegal in the state of Missouri to publish the names and addresses of gun owners. That's something that came after the Sandy Hook incident. They decided to add that to the law, but many say that would protect some people who should not have guns. You're hearing from law enforcement agencies like the St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson. He says, Erin, look, this is a bad law. He says it would criminalize law enforcement officers when they try work with federal agents to take guns off the streets. You know, this will be a nail biter tonight to see what happens with the Senate. They are expected to vote. And we will continue to watch.", "Obviously crucial and so many national implications, these stories we're following. Thanks to George Howell. And it's not just Missouri. I mean, we're watching stories like this in a few other states. Another big one, Colorado. Two lawmakers out of a job in the state's first ever recall. The reason? They supported gun control laws. John Morse is one of them. He says he's proud of the stand he took despite losing the recall race.", "What we did was the right thing. And I said months ago, if doing this costs me my political career, that's a very small price to pay.", "The lawmakers were up against the National Rifle Association. The NRA spent about half a million dollars to oust of them. But obviously that's another big blow to gun control today. And our fourth story OUTFRONT is threats against one of America's biggest and busiest airports in Vegas. Tonight, officials beefing up security at LAX, Los Angeles International, after a former TSA security screener was arrested and charged with making threats against that airport. So yes, on the inside. Someone on the inside. The TSA. These threats, the world in particular would be watching 12 years to the day after 9/11. Casey Wian is OUTFRONT tonight with that story.", "The former TSA worker Nna Alpha Onuoha's Web site shows in photos and rambling writings a disturbed man obsessed with Jesus Christ and Satan. On Tuesday, the day before the 12th anniversary of 9/11, he quit the TSA screening job he had had since 2006 and left a suspicious package at Los Angeles International Airport. (", "Los Angeles airport police are taking the threat by the former TSA employee so seriously that they beefed up security around all Los Angeles area airports. It's the middle of the day. Normally there's no wait to get into LAX. You can see the extra police presence in effect here. (", "Onuoha's package did not contain a bomb. Rather an eight-page letter criticizing the United States and his recent suspension from his job. The FBI also says he called the TSA twice, instructing it to begin evacuating terminals, adding he would be watching. Onuoha was arrested outside a church about 65 miles away in Riverside, California. The Joint Terrorism Task Force has now conducted at least two searches of his Englewood apartment near the airport. And this latest this afternoon, traffic around the apartment was blocked off while police investigated another suspicious package.", "An angry little guy so I left him alone. He was just always mad at the world.", "He's been living in our community for a number of years and he works in the TSA. He has not displayed any abhorrent behavior while here in our community.", "It turns out Onuoha is the same TSA agent who in June allegedly criticized the attire of a 15-year-old girl, telling her to cover up. Her father then tweeted out this picture of his daughter as she was dressed then and complained to the TSA, causing national outrage. Photos on his Web site showed a note dated September 11th, 2013, proclaiming the scriptures are being fulfilled and a banner reading \"The end of America\" and \"The end of the world.\" For OUTFRONT, I'm Casey Wian, Los Angeles.", "Still just incredible that that person worked, past all the security procedures, worked for the TSA. Money and power tonight is all about a car. In fact the most expensive new car in the world, Lamborghini, in the United Arab Emirates is currently displaying a diamond encrusted gold Lamborghini Aventador. OK. Take a look at this. The car features a solid goal suspension, because you need gold against the asphalt. Wheels cast from platinum. Gold plated body panels and seats lined with more than 700 diamonds. They probably really hurt when they get stuck in the wrong part of your butt. It will be a great toy for one buy which is appropriate since it is at the moment literally a toy. The car currently on display as a prototype, an eighth of the size of a real Lamborghini. If you are willing, though, and able to cough up $7 million, they will make the full size Lamborghini for you with all the gold and diamonds. Now this will put you in very exclusive company. The number of people in -- on the planet, OK, who bought million-dollar cars is only in the hundreds. The makers always limit production to maintain exclusively and then they pre-sell them often years in advance. Two of this year's most anticipated car, a new Bugatti and the Koenigsegg will be sold for more than $3 million each. And there's only a few of them available. So you'll be one of like two or three people. So what to do if you're like, you know, us? You don't have the money but you want to get some to begin with. Actually -- well, I want one of these cars, but anyway, here's a solution if you do. Visualspicer.com sells a Lamborghini Aventador for $3.90. It is a paper kit. It does not come with gold or diamonds, but like the Lamborghini on display in the UAE, it's about an eighth the size of the real one and looks very real. And the truth is it probably handles just as well as that $7 million car made of gold and diamonds because the acceleration with all the diamonds and all that other junk, well, we're betting, frankly, it's just not Lamborghini style. Still to come, the White House playing defense over Syria today. Using Twitter to take on critics aggressively. One of the journalists targeted by the Obama administration comes OUTFRONT. Plus more questions about Diana Nyad's record setting swim. Others swimmers now saying she was, quote-unquote, assisted. And new questions tonight about how a groom in Montana was killed. Why authorities believe his bride was the one who pushed off a cliff to his death."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "HOWELL", "BURNETT", "JOHN MORSE, FORMER COLORADO STATE SENATE PRESIDENT", "BURNETT", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "IVAN MASON, DIRECTOR, U.S. VETS LOS ANGELES", "WIAN", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-327822", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-12-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/06/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Trump: U.S. Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's Capital; Israel & Palestinian Reaction to Trump Announcement", "utt": ["-- just because the president acknowledged and obviously, someone who had some measure of experience decided to put that tiny hook in there and to create the notion that now, for the first time, the administration has endorsed a two-state solution, assuming both sides accepted. But I think it's going to make a long shot even longer.", "You can tell that this speech was kind of pieced together around the Trump decision, I want to do this, and there was disagreement. And Elise has reported on this, there was disagreement inside the administration. So that the statement that Christiane and you were talking about before, we're not taking a position on any of the final status issues had to be sewn into this in order to soften what was a very clear statement by the president.", "Hold on one minute. We have -- Ambassador Dennis Ross is with us, as well. He worked to try to bring an Israeli/Palestinian agreement over many years when he served in the U.S. government. Dennis, let me get your reaction to what the president just said. I understand you believe that there could be some potential, some strategic vision that the president has to advance the peace process with what he just said.", "Well, I agree that we haven't heard what that strategic vision is. We didn't hear new ideas from that standpoint. But I wouldn't undersell the significance of saying that nothing has been prejudged. There is not, in fact, any effort here to say this is what Jerusalem is now going to look like. In effect, what he's saying is I'm recognizing what is a fact. Now, I also recognize that if we are going to have peace, we're going to have to deal with the needs of other sides as well. Aaron is right that he didn't spell out what the needs or the claims of the other side were. But by the same token, he's empathizing he's not recognizing a particular part of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. He's in effect saying the boundaries of Jerusalem, what the sovereignty will be, where it will be, Palestinian claims, all that has to be negotiated. So I wouldn't understate that. I would note that it does put him in a kind of interesting position vis-a-vis the Israelis. He's now done something that every Israeli prime minister would have liked to have seen. It puts him in a position where with the Israeli public, he's crossed a threshold. He does have the capacity, with the plan that at some point is going to be presented, he does have the capacity to be asking something of Israel that will won't be so easy for Israel. He's created a political context in Israel that will obviously give him some leverage. The key question is going to be, can he repeat and can those in his administration repeat in the coming days and in the coming weeks the point that the Palestinians and the Arab needs will have to be addressed in there's going to be an agreement. That will be critical if he's going to manage their response.", "So we may be giving -- you may be giving the president too much credit. But what I hear you saying is that if there is going to be a new two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, a new state of Palestine living alongside Israel, Israel is going to have make some very painful concessions. By what the president has just done, he's gone above the head perhaps of the Israeli prime minister, of the Israeli government, and told the Israeli public I'm with you, I support you. And go ahead, and make those kinds of painful concessions, territorial concessions to the Palestinians. Is that what I'm hearing you suggest that that may be may have been one of the president's goals right now?", "Whether it was by design or not, ha is the result. Every American president has increasing capacity to ask Israelis to do something that's difficult for them when the Israeli public believes that that American president gets Israel's predicament and basically is on Israel's side. Well, this president has just done something that creates that reality.", "Aaron Miller, what do you think?", "Dennis makes a fair point.", "You worked closely with Aaron Miller over many years at the State Department.", "Dennis and I have spent most of the last 10 years arguing about this issue or that, with respect to Israeli peace. Dennis makes a fair point. If this is the honey as a prelude to the vinegar during an actual negotiation, in other words, if the president, the ultimate transactional man, really thinks that this is the way to create a situation where no one will now be able to say about Donald Trump that he is the most pro-Israeli president since Harry Truman, well then, he is in a position to apply ample amounts of vinegar along with the honey during the course of an actual negotiation. But I'm telling you, Wolf, that's straining the bounds of credulity to the breaking point because that would require a degree of pressure and awkwardness and tension with the government of Israel and all of the president's constituencies for whom he did this.", "I'm not entirely persuaded that you're going to see that kind of follow through.", "One of the other conversations during the transition between Trump administration officials and allies, including Russia, was regarding the Obama administration's U.N. Security Council vote criticizing Israel for settlement building that the U.S. abstained from, in a remarkable move, making that a unanimous decision. So at that time, you know, even before Trump took office, right, there was an effort there to say that we're going to have a different approach to this issue. So the question is, if the vinegar was going to be -- I mean, the obvious vinegar would be pressure on settlements. Would it not be?", "Or on borders.", "Yes, or on borders. But since then, the settlement building has continued and there was pushback against that resolution.", "Where is the vinegar, is the question.", "He needs to make clear to the Israelis that don't create a so-called reality on the ground as we like to say in the Middle East. He made that distinction not in name but in suggestion that possibly part of east Jerusalem or part of Jerusalem would belong to a future Palestinian state as their capital. But you know, we've seen that when you give the Israelis the kind of hand to do what they want, they feel as if they have a green light. Are they going to continue to build in East Jerusalem? You know, these kinds of things were not spelled out. You also need to look at how this affects U.S. relationships in the region. President Trump had five calls with Arab leaders yesterday. They all told him this was a bad idea. The president of France didn't agree. And half of his cabinet, his national security team, Director Pompeo, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Defense Secretary Mattis said we have to think of the wider security in the region for the U.S., how this is going to affect our partners on ISIS, on Syria. I think that what is really missing here, as we've been saying, is this kind of regional strategy. Jared Kushner is trying to get this kind of jigsaw puzzle where the Saudis are working together with Israel on Iran. That part of it seems to be working pretty well, I think. There have been some quiet conversations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. But what about the gulf? They're not going to be happy about this.", "I want to get reaction from the Israelis and from the Palestinians. We have reporters in Jerusalem and Ramallah on the West Bank. Let's go to Nic Robertson in Jerusalem first. Nic, I understand the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reacting to what the president just said?", "Yes, he's thanked President Trump for a courageous statement. He goes on to say, you know, the president's decision is an important step towards peace for there is no peace that doesn't include Jerusalem as the capital of the state of Israel. But in one area, he echoes very clearly on a very important issue for everyone concerned here what President Trump said about the -- about Jerusalem being a holy place for three faiths. He said, I want to make clear -- this is what prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, \"I want to make clear there will be no change whatsoever to the status quo of the holy sites.\" Exactly what President Trump said. \"The Jewish people and the Jewish state will be forever grateful. This has been our goal from veil's first day. Israel will ensure the freedom of worship for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. President Trump, thank you for today's historic decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.\" Very clear the sentiment from the Israeli prime minister there. But echoing what is a major international concern that the announcement by President Trump could alter the dynamic in Jerusalem and, therefore, cause the potential for violence and for trouble. By no means have we seen the full panoply of reaction. This is the reaction of the prime minister of Israel at this time -- Wolf?", "I'm sure we'll get a lot more reaction. We'll get reaction from the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah as well. I want to go -- Ian Lee is on the scene there. I want to go to him shortly. But listen to what the president said right at the end of his 11- minute address.", "Let us rethink old assumptions and open our hearts and minds to possible and possibilities. And finally, I ask the leaders of the region, political and religious, Israeli and Palestinian, Jewish and Christian and Muslim, to join us in the noble quest for lasting peace. Thank you. God bless you. God bless Israel. God bless the Palestinians. And God bless the United States. Thank you very much. Thank you.", "Jim Sciutto, I know you wanted to react to what we just heard.", "The words, there was something noticeable -- I don't know if others did -- about the way he was speaking there. It was a long statement. Possibility that he needed water. But there was something strange about the way the words were coming out of his mouth towards the end of those comments.", "He was very distinctive, I thought, towards the end. Slurring almost.", "A little out of breath. A little out of breath. I wouldn't ascribe anything in particular to it. Maybe he isn't feeling well today.", "We're standing by for Palestinian reaction. We'll go to Ian Lee, our correspondent in Ramallah on the West Bank. There's a lot of reaction pouring in right now. Allies are warning they fear there could be violence after this presidential announcement. Stand by. There's also other news we're following here in Washington, breaking news from Capitol Hill. Several female Democratic Senators are now calling on their Democratic colleague, Al Franken, to resign over the sexual harassment allegations against him. And the calls are growing. Also breaking, the wildfires right in the heart of Los Angeles spreading and forcing -- you're looking at live pictures right now. More and more evacuations, including parts of Bel Air. CNN has special live coverage of that. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["AARON DAVID MILLER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "DENNIS ROSS, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR & FORMER MIDDLE EAST ENVOY", "BLITZER", "ROSS", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "MILLER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "MILLER", "SCIUTTO", "SCIUTTO", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "BLITZER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "MILLER", "LABOTT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-273978", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/15/nday.04.html", "summary": "Trump: \"The People inn NY Fought\" After 9/11; Governor Cuomo Responds to Cruz's \"New York Values\" Comment", "utt": ["There are many, many wonderful, wonderful working men and women in the state of New York but everyone understands that the values in New York City are socially liberal or pro-abortion or pro-gay marriage, focused around money or the media. And I guess I can frame it another way. Not a lot of conservatives come out of Manhattan. I'm just saying.", "All right. That was the end of the heated exchange last night between Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz about New York values. On the phone to respond is New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo. Good morning, Governor.", "Good morning, Alisyn, how are you?", "I'm well. You, of course, are a lifelong New Yorker. How do you define New York values?", "The exact opposite thing of what you heard last night coming out of Ted Cruz's mouth. I not only, to what he said anti-New York, it's anti-American, Alisyn. I think it's sad, I think it's disturbing for all Americans, not just for New York. He is practicing the politics of division. He's trying to divide people. He's trying to divide this country. It doesn't work and it's antithetical to who we are. In 30 seconds, he offended gays, he offended women, he offend 18 million people and he offended the largest, or one of the largest congressional delegations in this country. You can't govern like that. You can't win a campaign like that. And he's only getting worse and the discussion is only degenerating.", "But Governor, you -- Cruz isn't alone. I mean, much of America agrees with him. You really can't say that New York City necessarily shares the same values as say, Cincinnati or Dallas or Kansas City. New York is more liberal than other places in the heartland, isn't it?", "Oh, you think the rest of the country is anti-gay, Alisyn?", "Very clever, Governor, but the point is that they do have different values. Look. They're on a different part of the political spectrum. You know that.", "No. What he said -- he was offensive to gays. I don't believe this country is hostile to gays. I don't believe it's hostile to women and the concept of this country is, we accepted people from different religions, different countries, and we made one. E pluribus unam. Out of many, one. We invite all in and we forge one country, one nation. This is the opposite. This is,I'm going to try to divide us one by one, and pro-choice women from anti-choice women, and straight people from gay people. And it's disturbing and it doesn't work. This is why this country is gridlocked, Alisyn.", "Governor --", "Because the division is polarizing people.", "But Governor, what did you think of Donald Trump's response where he invoked 9/11?", "Well, 9/11, to your point, people have negative feelings towards New York. You never saw a more nationally unifying moment than 9/11. The entire country showed up for New York. So as a symbol of the unity that this country believes in, which is opposite the rhetoric you're hearing, 9/11 is one of the symbols of that.", "Governor, we know you, of course, are a champion of New York. We appreciate you sharing your strong passion this morning with us.", "I found it very upsetting if you can't tell, by the way.", "Yes. I am picking up what you're putting down. You were very upset about it and we appreciate you weighing in on this and sharing your perspective. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Let's get to Michaela.", "All right, Alisyn, there are questions stirring about Iran with the nuclear deal set to take effect this weekend. Can't Iran be trusted after seemingly embarrassing the U.S. by detaining soldiers? We're talking to a former U.S. ambassador to Iraq next."], "speaker": ["SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN HOST", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "CAMEROTA", "A. CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "A. CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "A. CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "A. CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "A. CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "A. CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "A. CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-284645", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/21/cnr.22.html", "summary": "El Chapo Closer to the U.S.", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. You are watching \"CNN NEWSROOM\" it is good to have you with us. I'm George Howell with the headlines we're following for you this hour.", "New clues about what happened aboard EgyptAir flight 804 just moments before it crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. CNN has learned smoke alerts went off near the cockpit but it is not clear if that means there was a fire. Searchers have found luggage, seats and human remains in the Mediterranean but the flight and data and cockpit recorders are still missing. In Washington, D.C., the Secret Service shot a man near the White House Friday after he brandished a gun. Sources familiar with the incident say the man was shot in the stomach and then taken too custody. The U.S. President was not at the White House during the time of the shooting. The presumptive U.S. Republican Presidential nominee says that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the rights of Americans to own firearms. Donald Trump made that claim moments after being endorsed Friday by the National Rifle Association a powerful gun lobbying group. Clinton says that Trump's attack is completely false. The notorious Mexican drug lord \"El Chapo\" is one step closer to being tried in the United States. The Mexican Foreign Ministry approached extradition for Joaquin Guzman on Friday. Guzman's lawyers are expected to appeal the decision. He'll face federal charges if he's tried in the U.S.", "Officials are hoping new details from the EgyptAir flight will help them to figure out what went wrong with the plane. CNN's John Berman gets us caught up on what we do know and what we don't know so far.", "Day two of an intense search and recovery operation over the Mediterranean Sea. A European Space Agency satellite may have picked up the biggest clue on flight 804's location so far. A mile-long oil slick in the water around the area where the plane dropped off the radar. It's too early to tell if this is from the missing plane. Search crews are investigating. Also, possible debris has been picked up by the Egyptian military. Personal belongings and aircraft parts including seats were recovered from the water along with human remains. That's according to Egyptian authorities. Until the plane is found and the black boxes recovered, why this plane crashed will remain largely unknown.", "We cannot make any speculation for the time being because there is no evidence of any proof whether this is one thing or the other.", "Still, U.S. Officials believe terrorism is the likely cause, though no group has claimed responsibility for bringing down the plane. Investigators are looking into what, if any, role the crew may have had in the plane's disappearance. There were ten crew members on board. The captain, Mohamed Shoukair had a good reputation as a pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours. His co-pilot Mohamed Assem had more than 2700 hours of flight time. His uncle described him as a kind person with a sense of humor.", "I would say he was the only one that was really driving smiles on our faces, so -- what happened is really very much unfortunate.", "At this mosque in Cairo a prayer service for the dead. This grieving man says he lost four relatives on board the flight. 66 people in total were on the plane. The passengers from a dozen countries around the world, though most were Egyptian and French. Family members met EgyptAir officials who say they are still in the process of notifying the next of kin.", "That was John Berman reporting there for us. Now some experts speculate that the plane was tampered with at some point before taking off from Paris. Flight tracking data shows flight 804 was both in Eritrea and Tunisia earlier Wednesday before a routine maintenance check in Cairo. Geoffrey Thomas, Editor in Chief at Airlinerating.com joins us now live. Geoffrey, it's good to have you with us. So I would like to start first by talking about --", "Hi, George.", "-- four different scenarios that investigators are looking into. The first a smuggled bomb. This idea of terrorism. What are your thoughts? Is that plausible?", "Look, indeed, if it is a bomb, and we simply do not know that yet, and the U.S. believes that terrorism is involved so a bomb is likely in that scenario.", "Yes, it could well and easily have -- more easily I should say been smuggled on at some of the earlier stops this plane made Asmara in Eritrea, at Tunis in Tunisia. It stopped there twice before going back to Cairo and then on to Charles de Gaulle.", "I think it would have been far more difficult to smuggle on an explosive device at Charles de Gaulle.", "Therefore, there is 134 some body of opinion that suggests an earlier placing of such a device, if that's turned out to be what happened, is possibly more likely.", "So you talk about the second scenario the idea that someone on the ground at Charles de Gaulle, could have also been involved. Let's talk about this other possibility of a technical issue on board the plane, given the new information that we have.", "Yes. The new information comes from the ACARS system, which sends, if you like, a telex like message to the airplane, and this is in real-time.", "So this information -- they would have had this as it was happening. This indicated smoke in the lavatory, smoke in the avionics bay, also a failure of several of the flight control systems and also some other electrical systems had gone down. There's about six messages and then it cuts out. Now, that could be simply the result of an explosion within the aircraft itself. Now one of the most telling things here is the violent turns this plane made before it plunged down to the sea. Now, this would indicate a loss of control surfaces, possibly the vertical stabilizer, one of the horizontal stabilizers being ripped away and that would be -- that would certainly be bomb related which would then have triggered out the ACARS messages as the various systems failed in the aircraft.", "And Geoffrey, the fourth scenario the concept of pilot error, your thoughts there?", "Yes. The pilots seemed to be reasonably well credentialed. I don't believe it would be pilot error. It may have been possibly. I mean it may have been a struggle between the pilots. It may have been one of those German wing scenarios if you like. I don't believe that's the case. I tend to think it was the explosive device which triggered a range of failures which is what the ACARS messages are about.", "We had another gentleman, an expert in aviation with us last hour, I would like to ask you the same question that I asked him when it comes to the descent. You know when you're talking about being at 37,000 feet and then this quick descent, you know the swerves and going down to 10,000 and so on and so forth, does that sound to you like a controlled descent or a plane that was out of control?", "It was totally out of control. There was nothing - there was nothing controlled about that. Given the information we've got of the severity of the turns, there was no - there was no control whatsoever. And of course indicated by the ACARS which said that the autopilot had failed, one of the control systems of the tail had failed. So that indicates that something catastrophic had gone -- had occurred so there was no control.", "But Geoffrey, I want to ask you though, just on the theory, though, that perhaps the pilot was trying to get lower so that the passengers on board had more oxygen, your thoughts there?", "Well, if you wanted to get lower you would simply put the nose straight down and go straight down. You wouldn't need to do twists and turns or anything like that. That would actually slow your descent if anything.", "Geoffrey Thomas, thank you so much for being with us this hour and we'll stay in touch again as we learn more details. It's always good to have insight from experts to understand what happened here. This is \"CNN NEWSROOM\" still ahead.", "The Nigerian military says this girl was the second Chibok schoolgirl to be rescued from Boko Haram but local residents and activists are now disputing this claim. Plus hundreds of protesters storm Baghdad's green zone for the second time in less than a month. Rocky security forces respond with rubber bullets and tear gas. The story as \"NEWSROOM\" continues."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "HOWELL", "HOWELL", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "YEHIA RASHED, EGPYTIAN TOURISM MINISTER", "BERMAN", "GHAFFAR", "BERMAN", "HOWELL", "GEOFFREY THOMAS, EDITOR IN CHIEF, AIRLINERATINGS.COM", "HOWELL", "THOMAS", "THOMAS", "THOMAS", "THOMAS", "HOWELL", "THOMAS", "THOMAS", "HOWELL", "THOMAS", "HOWELL", "THOMAS", "HOWELL", "THOMAS", "HOWELL", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-37336", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/17/lad.15.html", "summary": "Al Sharpton Released from Prison Today", "utt": ["Supporters waiting outside Metropolitan Detention Center, the federal prison in Brooklyn, where Reverend Al Sharpton has served 86 days behind bars for trespassing on the firing range at Vieques in Puerto Rico. He was protesting the Navy bombing exercises on that island along with some other notables, members of the Kennedy family. Al Sharpton -- is it a publicity stunt? Well, you know you know this man for many of the things that he's done in the past to speak out and now it looks like he might be talking about running for president. So we're going to go to Michael Tomasky of \"New York Magazine.\" He is in the Big Apple this morning. Good morning, Michael.", "Good morning.", "All right. So we understand that Al Sharpton was trying to send a strong message by his stay in federal prison. He went on a fast, and I understand he's a little skinnier these days.", "Excuse me. He's lost 30 pounds, which is one of the best things that's happened to him while he's been in here. But I think the best thing is that this has just been a P.R. bonanza for him because, you know, it's virtually made him a martyr, at least to some people, to some Black New Yorkers and some Latino New Yorkers. He couldn't have purchased this kind of publicity with the best public relations agents in the city.", "And later today, he's supposedly going to be announcing an exploratory committee to look into running for president in 2004. I mean is Reverend Al Sharpton a national figure? Is he a viable candidate?", "Well, I think the fact that CNN has a camera here tells us something about his national celebrity. I think he has that. Whether he's a viable candidate or not, I don't know. And whether he really will actually run or not, I don't know.", "But, Michael,...", "Al has a habit - go ahead.", "Go ahead. Michael, you once wrote, though, that the farther away they go, the better New York politicians seem to look. Maybe this is a stunt that might work with New York voters. Who is his constituency?", "Well, his constituency is obviously based in the black community. There's a lot of debate about how large his constituency actually is. He's run for public office twice. Both times he got around 130,000 votes. In polls, Black New Yorkers tend to be pretty split on, you know, whether they consider him one of their great leaders or not. So his constituency is actually not that large. There are other African-American elected officials here in New York certainly who I think have bigger followings and are more generally respected. But Al does a pretty good job and a pretty effective job of milking it for all it's worth.", "Does he think he's going to win?", "Win what, the presidency of the United States?", "Win the presidency. Yes, I mean why would he run if he didn't think he was going to win?", "I wouldn't bet on that. I don't think he's running to win. I think he's running to make a point and to raise some issues and to raise his profile, certainly, and that's always toward the top of Al Sharpton's agenda. And I think he feels if he can get a few million votes, he can help push the Democratic Party towards his position on some issues he cares about like police brutality and so on and so forth. But I'm not persuaded yet that this candidacy is 100 percent real.", "So what you're saying is that this is really all about Al Sharpton. It sounds like you're really talking about his ego rather than his altruism.", "Well, there are two Al - you know, I'm not saying it's all about his ego. There's an Al Sharpton who has a, you know -- who's committed to these causes that he agitates for. I don't have any doubt about that. But then there's an Al Sharpton who's a real savvy and intelligent inside political game player who knows how to maximize his power in the New York political world and he's done it well and now he's trying to do that same thing on a national stage. So these two Al Sharptons exist side by side and you never know which one you're going to see in an event. I think sometimes he doesn't even know.", "Well, we'll find out. You're there to cover it and so are we. Michael Tomasky, \"New York Magazine.\"", "Thanks.", "Political columnist there. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL TOMASKY, \"NEW YORK MAGAZINE\"", "LIN", "TOMASKY", "LIN", "TOMASKY", "LIN", "TOMASKY", "LIN", "TOMASKY", "LIN", "TOMASKY", "LIN", "TOMASKY", "LIN", "TOMASKY", "LIN", "TOMASKY", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-220878", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2013-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/14/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Chinese Ship Aggressive Toward U.S. Ship", "utt": ["All right, we all have our favorites, don't we?", "Yes, yes.", "The ads of the year, the ones that no matter what you're doing, you stop and you watch because they just hit home somehow.", "Or they're just funny. Sometimes they're just funny.", "That, too, yes.", "You know, some ads do a little better than others. Listen.", "Yes, you remember this one. This is the Audi ad where the teenager goes to prom by himself and he's driving in the car with that black eye.", "Yes, according to Ad Week, that commercial, one of the most viewed ads of 2013.", "It came in at number 10. This one came in number 9. Do you remember this one?", "I hate Mondays.", "Yes, they're the worst.", "No worries, man. Everything will be all right.", "Yes, man.", "This is the Volkswagen ad. It was a bit commercial. They released it before Super Bowl. And because there was a controversy, many people went to watch it before it aired on television. The ads got more than 10 million views on YouTube. And that for Volkswagen got more than 14 mllion. This one got more than 16 million.", "I need somebody strong enough to clear trees one gentle and heave bales, yet gentle enough to wean lambs and wean pigs, and tend the pink-comb bullets, who stop his mower for an hour to splint the leg of meadowlark. So, God made a farmer.", "That's Dodge Ram's farmer commercial. Also hit during the Super Bowl, boy, auto companies are really knocking it out in the front.", "That's my favorite ad of the year. It's two minutes long, but it's amazing.", "It's worth it, yes. They're not all Super Bowl ads, we should point out. I mean, coming in at number seven with more than 18 million views and replayed in office buildings around the country is this one.", "Guess what day it's? Guess what day it is! Huh, anybody? Julie, guess what day it is. Come on. I know you can hear me.", "Mike, what day is it, mike? Hump day.", "Oh, you do that well, Victor.", "Thank you very much. I've heard it a few times. They've got t-shirts with \"Guess what day it is\" slogan. I hear when you go to the GEICO Web site on Wednesday the little camel is there saying \"guess what day it is.\"", "Oh, is it really?", "Yes, on the Web site.", "We need to check it out.", "So, a lot of people loved GEICO ad, really well played. Holiday ads also, they do well. This one may want to make you ship your pants.", "Ship my pants? Right here? Ship my pants, you're kidding.", "You can ship your pants right here.", "You hear that? I can ship my pants for free.", "Well, I just may ship my pants.", "Yes, ship your pants. Billy, you can ship your pants.", "I can't wait to ship my pants, dad.", "I just shipped my pants and it's very convenient.", "Very convenient.", "Come on. Tell me you're not chuckling right now. It's a popular K-mart ad that did so well online, more than 20 million views. We haven't cracked the top five yet. So, coming up in about 20 minutes, we're going to share those with you. The year's most popular online ads, including the most viewed YouTube ad of 2013. And I know that you've got your thoughts. So, let us know on Twitter.", "Yes, let us know. The comedy -- the comedy helps. But that farmer ad, go to find it. Still come to come on", "Nobody had a winning ticket last night. Which means you still have a shot at the mega millions. We're telling you how high this jackpot is now. I understand it could go higher.", "It could. Winter storm warnings, though, are in effect across the Northeast. So, get your tickets as soon as you get out.", "Right.", "We're going to take you live to New York and see how one town is handling a second brutal snowstorm today."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "KAYE", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CAMEL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED BOY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "NEW DAY", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-196167", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/23/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Rebel Group Takes Key DRC City", "utt": ["Welcome to CNN. This is CONNECT THE WORLD with me, Becky Anderson. Seventeen minutes past 9:00 in London this evening. Now, a fragile truce between Israel and Hamas continues to hold along the border of Gaza. This despite reports that Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man there on Friday. The fatality is the first since the cease-fire went into effect two days ago. Now, the Palestinian Authority's foreign minister spoke earlier, condemning the incident.", "The fact that, you know, a Palestinian was killed and nine were injured, they were not really killed by friendly fire from the Palestinian side. They were killed by Israeli fire coming from across the border. So this is really a clear violation of the agreement that earlier was signed, and I hope that, you know, Egypt has really to be very clear, very strong when a violation like this when it happens, are not to be repeated again.", "Riad Malki there. Let's look at the other stories that are connecting our world tonight. The battle over the European Union budget ended without an agreement. Leaders have walked away from the two-day summit in Brussels, reaching -- without reaching a deal on the size or structure of the plan. Now, the meeting was supposed to finalize spending for 2014 to 2020, but with tough times at home, countries are divided on how much the block can afford to spend.", "We're not going to be tough on budgets at home just to come here and sign up to big increases in European spending. From a budget of nearly a trillion euros, it is simply not acceptable to carry on tinkering around the edges, shuffling chunks of money from one part of the budget to another. We need to cut unaffordable spending.", "Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has appeared on television for the first time in two weeks. Syrian state TV had footage of President Assad meeting the chairman of the Iranian parliament in Damascus today. Meanwhile, across the country, 43 people were reported killed earlier, according to opposition sources. We'll have a little more on Syria shortly here on this show. Meanwhile, a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo is still far from reaching the capital. It is, though pushing forward after successfully capturing several towns this week. The insurgents have taken control of the strategically important town of Sake, days after capturing the key city of Goma. CNN's David McKenzie reports on the most recent developments.", "Rebels in the eastern Congo are pushing onto new frontlines on Friday, both to the north and to the south, leading to fears of a wider war in this vast country in the center of Africa. The M23 rebel group took the key town of Sake on Friday from government forces and aligned militia. Thousands of civilians were seen fleeing, sometimes carrying all their possessions on their backs. Oxfam, the UK charity says that more than 100,000 people need humanitarian assistance in this crisis. Now, there is a move to try and solve the growing conflict at the negotiating table. The political boss of M23 has been summoned to Uganda to try and find a way to find peace, but international observers believe that because the U.N. peacekeeping force watched as M23 took the key city of Goma earlier this week, that they might be emboldened to push on, and they say they want to, quote, \"liberate the entire of the country,\" and move all the way to Kinshasa, 1,000 miles away. David McKenzie, CNN, Nairobi, Kenya.", "Well, a jailed member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot has been moved into solitary confinement at her own request. State media reporting Maria Alekhina asked for the move because of tensions with fellow inmates. Now, you'll remember she's serving a two-year prison sentence for performing an anti-Putin song in one of Moscow's main cathedrals. She and two other band members were found guilty of hooliganism and religious hatred following a highly publicized trial back in August. We are going to take a very short break on this show, but when we come back, the host of the 2014 World Cup decides a change is in order for their (inaudible) size. That coming up after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "RIAD MALKI, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY FOREIGN MINISTER", "ANDERSON", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ANDERSON", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-370491", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/24/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Tornadoes and Floods Devastate Central U.S.; U.K. Prime Minister Facing Pressure To Resign; WikiLeaks Founder Assange Charged Under U.S. Espionage Act", "utt": ["Hello and thank you so much for joining us. I'm Anna Coren live in Hong Kong. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. Ahead this hour, a critical day for Theresa May. The British prime minister heads into an important meeting under increasing pressure to quit. Plus Julian Assange is hit with more criminal charges raising new questions about press freedoms. But the U.S. government argues that the WikiLeaks founder is no journalist. And Donald Trump sets up his feud with the U.S. House speaker calling her crazy and a mess. Nancy Pelosi says the president needs an intervention. The end may be near for Theresa May. Her Premiership hangs in the balance as Brexit devolves into further chaos. A fourth vote on her wildly unpopular Brexit bill is no longer scheduled for June 3rd. It comes after a prominent conservative, a senior cabinet member resigned because she opposed the deal. In the coming hours, Mrs. May is to meet with Graham Brady who heads an influential conservative committee likely to discuss her future. But the U.K. Foreign Secretary says the Prime Minister's not going anywhere just yet. He says she will still be in office during U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit in June.", "Theresa May will be prime minister to welcome him and rightly so, and we are absolutely at one with the United States on the threat of cyber.", "For more on all of this CNN European Affairs Commentator Dominic Thomas joins us from Los Angeles. Dominic, there are some reports out there that Theresa May will announce her departure in a matter of hours. There's obviously been no confirmation from Downing Street as yet. It's obviously just gone 6:00 a.m. in London. What are you hearing?", "The same -- exactly the same kind of reports because the Conservative Party wants to keep the narrative. They want to keep control over the situation. And so by meeting with the 1922 group, my understanding is she will essentially be told that they would go as far as to change their own party regulations in order to have a vote of no confidence in her. But the ideal scenario would be for her to agree to a departure date somewhere in early June after the state visit of President Donald Trump to give them the time to organize an internal leadership competition and race. The last thing the Conservative Party want to do is to keep going and with Prime Minister May and the thing they fear the most at this stage would be a general election. So by getting her to announce that she is stepping away, it allows them to save face you know, in what will be you know, some disastrous electoral results coming out later at the weekend and to keep the momentum going for them.", "Yes. And the Trump visit, I guess there is a reason for her to stay on until that. It shows a semblance of order of normalcy and what has been a perpetual state of chaos for the British Parliament.", "Well, yes, it has. But I think it's you know, it's quite a difficult situation in many ways. Donald Trump has you know, made all sorts of you know, complicated and undermining statements about Theresa May in the Brexit process arguing that he would have handled it very differently. And let's not forget that some of the people that Donald Trump has spoken of the most favorably or have in many cases being his cross- Atlantic interlocutors are actually people like Nigel Farage or Boris Johnson. And so one could also already imagine the sorts of ways in which the you know, the Donald Trump visit could be shaped by as some of his activities on Twitter and some of the things that he will have to say about the Brexit process and it certainly will not help things.", "As you said, Theresa May is due to meet with Graham Brady, Chairman of the Tory backbenchers this morning. What can Theresa May can expect to take away from that discussion?", "Well, I mean the discussion and ultimately the questions you or she will be asking you know, as the sort of as a waiter if anything tried to sort of rescue her position is what do they really think things are going to be like should she step down. This does not solve the divisions in Parliament. The agreement that she has proposed has thus far not been able to make it through. She moved to the center to try and compromise and this has alienated people in her party. So one of the only -- the really the only questions she can say to them is how do they see the outcome of this and how do they think that they can shape this conversation.", "Dominic, who is in contention to replace her for the leadership.", "Well, this is what is going to be you know so interesting if they do that. The MPs, there are 317 of them from the Conservative Party will be the ones that will deal with the list and try to bring it down to two candidates so that then the Conservative Party membership can end up voting on them. You have a lot of personalities. You have of course Boris Johnson, the former foreign secretary, you have the current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, the current Environment Secretary Michael Gove and the list just goes on. Essentially it's not so much about personalities I would argue, but the camps within the Conservative Party. You've got the hardcore Brexiters and you've got the more centrist, and you've even got some remainders within the Conservative Party. The balance and the trickier is going to be to get some kind of leader around which there will be consensus. One of the big risks, of course, is that it ends up being a Brexiter, an unelected leader of the Conservative Party who will take control of the process. The big risk with having a Brexiter in place is that they would rather leave the European Union with a No Deal than leave with any kind of negotiated deal. And so that ends up being back on the table. And the question will be as to whether or not the Parliament will have an opportunity to put forward a vote of no confidence should the Conservative Party come up with somebody that they've believed is just simply not representative of the way that the British people see this situation right now. So there's a lot of unexpected and uncharted terrain that we have lying ahead of us in this process.", "And the reality is that May's departure won't solve Britain's Brexit problems. Her successor is going to inherit this mess.", "They will inherit this. But I think that the evidence is quite clear right now that the British public is blaming the Conservative Party for what has been going on. Yes, Jeremy Corbyn is far from being popular. His position on Brexit is ambiguous, but the local elections showed widespread U.K.-wide dissatisfaction with the conservative party. The E.U. elections are an opportunity for the British people to weigh in and express their dissatisfaction. Now, of course, the Brexiters will spin the outcome of the E.U. elections by pointing to the fact that the Brexit party performed very well but that's only part of the story. The Brexit party is running in the European Union elections, they're not a party that currently sits in the U.K. Parliament even though much of their opinion is there. But the thing to not forget about the Brexiters, they want Brexit no matter what. And so even though they may not be able to get any kind of withdrawal agreement through the Houses of parliament, the default position remains there no deal, and that may just be enough to satisfy the Brexiters on this and they may even be willing to sacrifice that for a general election so long as they are able to get their Brexit deal through first. And the general election is really the most frightening thing right now for the Conservative Party that's why they're so eager to control this story as it moves forward.", "An interesting a few hours ahead. All eyes will be on 10 Downing Street. Dominic Thomas, as always, great to have you with us. Thank you. Well, a new indictment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has raised major questions about press freedom in the United States. The U.S. charged Assange with 17 counts under the Espionage Act accusing him of disclosing secret government information. It comes a month after he was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on a U.S. extradition warrant. WikiLeaks responded to the new indictment tweeting, this is madness. It is the end of national security journalism and the First Amendment. But the U.S. government argues that this is not an attack on journalism. Assistant U.S. Attorney General John Demers said Thursday Julian Assange is no journalist. Well, Greg Barns is a Barrister and Legal Adviser to Julian Assange. He joins us now from Australia to discuss all these matters. Greg, good to have you with us. When we spoke last month following your client's court appearance in London, you said that you feared more charges were on the way. Were you expecting this 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act?", "Well, it comes as no surprise really given the way in which the U.S. has conducted itself in this matter. I should point out too my new role with the campaign is now running the scientists trading campaign to puts the pressure on the Australian government to getting back here. And it's fundamentally important that happens because this is an extraordinary indictment. It's the very reason why Julian Assange feared as he did seven years ago that this would happen and now it's come to fruition.", "And this really goes beyond your client Julian Assange. It now raises profound First Amendment issues in the United States. What is at stake for press freedom there?", "What's at stake is that any journalists anywhere in the world who publishes something about the United States which it doesn't like can find themselves subject to an extradition request to come before a U.S. Court and face up to life imprisonment or more. It's a very, very serious issue and it's an issue for Australian journalists, it's an issue for journalists anywhere in the world, and it's an issue for whistleblowers particularly all around the world.", "Greg, the Obama administration debated whether to go down this path and charge Assange under the Espionage Act, but decided against it. Why do you think that the Trump administration view this differently? Could they have new evidence?", "Well, there's no suggestion that they've got new evidence. I think they're emboldened in the Trump administration and I think they think with the U.S. Supreme Court now stacked in its favor, this matter will end up there and they'll get a ruling in its favor. But the question, of course, is whether Britain will extradite in those circumstances and I think English judges are going to take a very long look at this particular extradition request given the fact that there is enormous disproportionality in the sentence 145 years he could get. No person in the U.K. or Australia would get 145 years for publishing information even that relating to national security.", "Greg, as we heard from John Demers a short time ago, he said that Assange was no journalist. But seeking and publishing secret information on national security matters, I mean that is something that investigative journalists do.", "Well, that's right. And I think every journalist in the world ought to be alarmed by this indictment. And I think the United States any sympathy had had in the Assange case is now gone. Now certainly in Australia, they've been a real alarm raised by a number of journalists here today and by members of the Australian community. And the point that we are trying to make to the Australian government is that you've got an Australian citizen here and at the end of the day, that's the one country that can help him because he is an Australian citizen. And there ought to be --they ought to step up because this is a fundamental attack on democratic rights.", "Greg, the actress Pamela Anderson is a friend and a vocal order of Julian Assange. She spoke to reporters at her AIDS charity event in France. We're just going to take a listen.", "Sure.", "An incredible person that I'm really -- more people should be proud of him because he's ruffled a few important feathers I guess, brought very powerful feathers and so they're not too happy with him at the moment. And so now he's shut off for the rest of the world and we have to speak up for him.", "As she says, he's shut off from the rest of the world. Have you had an opportunity to speak to him how is he coping, how is his mental health?", "Well, he's remarkably resilient. I haven't spoken to him personally but I speak to his parents almost daily and they are extremely concerned about his long-term health and why wouldn't you be because he's in Belmarsh prison. And the risk, of course, is that while this extradition matter is dealt with in the U.S. courts, it'll take some months if not at least a year and he's detained all that time.", "Greg, tell me finally, how will the British courts react to these new charges? Do you believe that it will strengthen or hurt the case to extradite Assange to the U.S. to face these charges?", "I think some judges will see this is a really political trial and they'll be very, very skeptical about it. Certainly, that would be the reaction of some judges in Australia. This is a political trial and I think English judges as I said earlier are going to take a really good look at it.", "Greg Barns joining us from Hobart, Australia, great to have you with us, many thanks.", "Thank you, Anna.", "Well, disgraced a movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reached a financial settlement to resolve a civil litigation stemming from his alleged sexual abuse. A source tells CNN the proposed deal gives $30 million to alleged victims, creditors, and former Weinstein company employees. $14 million is for legal fees. A judge still has to approve it. Dozens of women have come forward accusing Weinstein of sexual assault dating back decades. The criminal case against Weinstein is scheduled to begin this September. Next here on CNN NEWSROOM, the votes have been counted and Narendra Modi sails to a second term as India's Prime Minister. We'll take you live to New Delhi for the latest. Plus, Donald Trump breaks out some new insults to the top Democrat in Congress Nancy Pelosi. 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{"id": "CNN-162408", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/22/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Clarence Thomas: The Silent Justice", "utt": ["Twenty-four minutes past the hour on this AMERICAN MORNING. We should say happy anniversary to one Supreme Court justice. It was on this day, five years ago, that Clarence Thomas actually spoke during oral arguments. He has been famous for this, and people have talked about and written about this over the years, but he has said himself three years ago. This was a quote from him. He says, \"You can do this job without asking a single question.\" He has also called it a matter of courtesy said, \"If I invite you to argue your case, I should at least listen to you.\"", "Yes. That would be near impossible for me. Five years and not ask a single question. Five years!", "I was going to test you just for the next minutes of the show.", "That'd be impossible. Well, Vancouver, of course, is still riding high. They got to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Well, now, they just got ranked the most livable city in the world for the fifth straight year. Thanks for the folks at the Economist Intelligence Units. It's an economist business research company. Rounding at the top three, Melbourne, Australia as well as Vienna, Austria. The report says that these cities offer the same cultural and infrastructure benefits of a larger city but without crime and without congestion. Top U.S. city on the list is Pittsburgh, PA came in at 29. Right behind it, Honolulu, Hawaii, and at number 34, Washington,", "Also, another barrier broken by the same woman. She's now the first woman ever to pitch batting practice to a big league baseball team. Name is Justine Segal, threw to the Cleveland Indians yesterday. She's already broken a few other barriers, as I mentioned. She coached at the professional and college level. She attended general managers meeting back in the off-season, and she was there and she asked, hey, can I do this? The Indians GM said sure. She wore a patch honoring Christina Taylor Green, the 9-year- old granddaughter of former major league and manager, Dallas Green. Of course, Christina was shot and killed in last month shootings in Tucson.", "And she didn't just seem", "Nicely.", "Well, another state joins the ban on so-called bath salts. These are actually legal chemicals that some say give you a high similar to cocaine or ecstasy. Quite dangerous, but still, not able to be sold in many states. Twenty-six minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "D.C. HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-208543", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/11/es.02.html", "summary": "Woman Teams Up with Animal Control, Saves Deer", "utt": ["Some minute ago, we teased the cutest little -- the cutest little kitten caught in a pipe or something. You've seen these pictures, right, animals forging for food. They stick their heads in a tight spot and they get more than they bargained for.", "Sometimes, as Jeanne Moos, tells us, it is tough to shake free.", "A deer stuck in a bag, a deer stuck in a jar, a kitty stuck in a hole. This is the story of critters in over their heads. In this case, in a Dorito's bag, a sheriff's deputy on patrol spotted this deer at the side of the road after midnight down in the Florida Keys.", "I suspect that the deer was trying to get that last Dorito in the bag.", "And this deer didn't get bagged by regular Doritos. Judging from the color of the packaging -- (voice-over) the green is a giveaway, but the deer as hankering for chili lemon chips. The animal was passive as the deputy pulled off the bag and then it scampered away.", "Save all the lives in the world and nobody pays attention. And then, you pull (ph) a bag from a deer's head and it's all over the country.", "At least this deer in Minnesota could see, but it couldn't eat or drink, kept showing up in Janet Murphy's yard with its head stuck in a plastic jar. Janet turned for help to an animal rescue organization called Wildwoods. They showed her how to use a catch pole, sort of like a dog catcher uses. Janet managed to get the loop around the jar.", "And the apparatus tightened up. The deer stood up, tried to jumping around, and it was a bit of a rodeo.", "The struggle lasted a few minutes.", "Eventually, she just gave it one hard tug and the jar came off the deer's head.", "The deer seemed dazed after days without a drink, and it's headed for water. Is this what they mean by curiosity killed the cat? Don't worry, in this case, it wasn't fatal. This kitty in Oregon was found with her head stuck in a hole under an air-conditioned unit.", "When she was tranquilized and relaxed, we're able to push her back through the hole. We had to jimmy a rope around her to kind of pull her down to a bigger hole.", "When they finally popped her out.", "She was uninjured. She'll be put up for adoption. One lesson from these jarring images is that when people litter, animals are left holding the bag, even a bag of Doritos. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "Oh, this is a story about trash. This is definitely a story about trash.", "It's a trashy story?", "I know. I'm just telling you. My kids are always telling me at school they're learning about don't litter, don't use so much stuff and renew, recycle --", "EARLY START continues right now.", "In hiding the man who exposed the government's secret spying program on the run in Hong Kong, how he may have planned the perfect getaway.", "Tornadoes, flooding, and the sizzling heat wave. Extreme weather taking a hold of the country from coast to coast.", "Breaking news in Turkey this morning, riots raging in a crucial hot spot. Police unleash tear gas and water cannons on the crowds. Our Nick Paton Walsh live overlooking taksim Sqaure. His report ahead.", "And look at this, a base jumper cheating death, the parachute malfunctions while she's falling, the terrifying scene, all caught on camera. You will not believe what happens to her."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BERMAN", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VOICE OF DEPUTY BECKY HERRIN, PIO, MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE", "MOOS (on-camera)", "HERRIN", "MOOS", "NANCY WOLFE, PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WILDWOODS REHABILITATION", "MOOS", "WOLFE", "MOOS", "KAREN BURNS, SHELTER MANAGER, HUMANS SOCIETY AT CENTRAL OREGON", "MOOS", "MOOS", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "BERMAN (voice-over)", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-317643", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/26/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse; Trump Bans Transgender People From Military; Trump Blasts Attorney General; Republican \"No\" Votes Defeat Another GOP Health Bill", "utt": ["We are learning more about the internal pressure on the president to stop shaming Sessions. No repeal, no replace. Republicans fail to approve another bill aimed at dismantling Obamacare. Can they muster enough votes to push any kind of health care legislation through the Senate? And stalled sanctions. A measure that would limit the president's ability to ease penalties on Russia hits a new snag. Tonight, new doubt about when and if the bill will make it to the president's desk. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news tonight, the commander in chief creates new confusion and uncertainty in the U.S. military with a surprise decision to reinstate the ban on transgender service members. Mr. Trump announcing a major policy decision in a tweet, declaring the United States will not allow transgender troops in any capacity. Tonight, the White House isn't offering any clarity on what will happen to transgender Americans who are serving right now in the military, saying the administration and the Pentagon still have to work out a plan to implement the president's order. Also breaking, the White House insisting Mr. Trump still wants Jeff Sessions to lead the Justice Department, even as he continues to publicly vent his disappointment with his attorney general. The president blasting Sessions in yet another tweet while the embattled attorney general was under the same roof attending a meeting at the White House. We are told multiple top White House officials have urged the president to stop bashing Sessions, advice he appears to be ignoring, along with a growing backlash among Republicans in Congress. And a new Republican defeat tonight in the Senate's marathon health care debate. A bill to repeal Obamacare without a replacement in place failed because of opposition by seven Republicans and all the Democrats. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell now planning more votes on another variation in an uphill battle to scrape together enough Republican support to at least get something passed. This hour, I will talk about those stories and more with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. He's a Democrat on the Health and Judiciary Committees. And our correspondents and specialists are also standing by. First, let's go to our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. Barbara, a lot of questions and concerns tonight surrounding the president's very surprise decision to ban transgender troops.", "Wolf, tonight, it looks like the heads of the military branches here at the Pentagon caught off-guard by the president's decision and the crucial question for the thousands who are still currently serving. What will happen to them? Will President Trump have them forcibly booted out of the military?", "President Trump making military policy via Twitter, today suddenly announcing: \"The United States government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. military,\" sparking instant criticism from Democrats and Republicans.", "I believe that is an awful decision. I serve in active duty in the military, and I can tell you, we don't care about gender orientation or identity or who you love.", "Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, also saying: \"There is no reason to force service members who are able to fight, train and deploy to leave the military, regardless of their gender identity.\" But some lawmakers agree with the decision, citing Trump's reasoning that the military \"cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical cost and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.\"", "We need to spend every defense dollar where we need to, and this has been a real concern.", "A 2016 RAND study concluded gender transition health care coverage for transgender military members would increase the Defense Department's health care by as much as $8.4 million, a tiny fraction of the Pentagon's overall $49.3 billion health care expenditures.", "This isn't just about health care. This, according to Donald Trump's tweets, is about not allowing transgender people to serve at all.", "That same RAND study put the number of transgender service members at between 1,300 and 6,600. Two unanswered questions? Under President Trump's ban, will those already serving be forced out? And what about Defense Secretary James Mattis, who just last month ordered a six-month delay so DOD could study the issue further? The Pentagon will not say if Mattis agreed with this sudden Trump announcement.", "The decision is based on a military decision. It's not meant to be anything more than that.", "Very unlikely we have heard the last from Congress about all of this. Just recently, the House defeated a measure that would have banned the Pentagon from spending funds on transgender persons health care -- Wolf.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thanks very much. I want to talk some more about the questions that the Trump administration can't or won't answer at least now about the president's new transgender ban. We are joined by our senior White House correspondent, Jeff Zeleny. Jeff, you were in the briefing today. And we certainly did not get a whole lot of clarity.", "Wolf, indeed, not a lot of clarity. Many questions about this policy, and largely because of how it was announced. It wasn't a speech. There wasn't a backroom briefing, no information handed out. It was simply sent out in a short burst on social media this morning, and it certainly gives rise to a lot of questions. At this briefing today, the new press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, she called it a very difficult decision. But then she had trouble answering what it actually meant and how it would be implemented.", "Implementation policy is going to be something that the White House and the Department of Defense have to work together to lawfully determine. The president has a lot of support for all Americans, and certainly wants to protect all Americans at all times. The president has expressed concern since this Obama policy came into effect, but he's also voiced that this is a very expensive and disruptive policy, and based on consultation that he's had with his national security team, came to the conclusion that it erodes military readiness and unit cohesion. The decision is based on a military decision. It's not meant to be anything more than that and it's simply about -- obviously, it is a very difficult decision. It is not a simple one. But the president feels that it's the best one for the military. When the president made the decision yesterday, the secretary of defense was immediately informed, as were the rest of the national security team that had been part of this ongoing conversation.", "So, Wolf, the very end there is very interesting. It said when the president reached a decision, the secretary of defense was informed. He was informed that the president had reached the decision, but, Wolf, virtually no one, certainly from the Pentagon to Capitol Hill, were expecting this announcement to be made this morning. Some Republicans in this town I talked to, Wolf, wondered if the White House was trying to change the subject, get it off of the Russia investigation, the Attorney General Jeff Sessions matter. We don't know if that's the situation or not. But this was a very major policy decision made in a very unusual fashion, Wolf.", "Extremely unusual. Jeff Zeleny, thanks very much. We will have more on this story coming up. I want to go to the president's newest attack by tweet aimed at his attorney general. The president defying advice from his top aides and top Republicans to stop berating Jeff Sessions. CNN's Dianne Gallagher is following the Sessions saga for us tonight. Dianne, as the White House notes, the president has been very clear about his anger at the attorney general.", "Yes, you know, Wolf, this is the one-sided feud that just won't go away. Sources say that the president hasn't spoken to his attorney general in days, choosing instead to air his grievances online and in public forums, all the while Jeff Sessions trying to carry on like business as usual.", "The president refusing to back down.", "I am disappointed in the attorney general.", "As White House aides trying to defuse a public assault by the president on one of his most loyal supporters.", "You can be disappointed in someone, but still want them to continue to do their job, and that's where they are.", "President Trump finding himself under attack by conservatives.", "Jeff ought to be treated better than he's being treated.", "As Capitol Hill sides with Jeff Sessions.", "He is not the president's personal lawyer. He's the attorney general of the United States. He took an oath to the Constitution, not to the president, and I think the president needs to realize that, that he is not his lawyer.", "Republicans calling for Mr. Trump to quit publicly shaming his attorney general.", "I would fire somebody that I did not believe could serve me well, rather than trying to humiliate them in public, which is a sign of weakness.", "Sessions was inside the White House for what officials say was a routine meeting, but did not meet with the president, who at the same time was firing off yet another tweet attacking his attorney general, writing: \"Why didn't A.G. Sessions replace acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, a Comey friend who was in charge of Clinton investigation, but got big dollars, $700,000, for his wife's political run from Hillary Clinton and her representatives? Drain the swamp.\" The president's tweet is inaccurate. Dr. Jill McCabe ran an unsuccessful Virginia State Senate campaign in 2015 as a Democrat. The political action committee of Governor Terry McAuliffe, who is a friend of the Clintons, and the state Democratic Party made contributions to her campaign totaling nearly $700,000. The donation also took place before McCabe had any oversight of the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's private e-mail server. President Trump also once interviewed Andrew McCabe seen here heading into the Department of Justice today to replace Comey as head of the FBI. Over the last week:", "We could use some more loyalty, I will tell you that.", "An irritated President Trump blaming his attorney general for everything, from failing to prosecute Hillary Clinton to the Russia investigation to intelligence leaks.", "I want the attorney general to be much tougher on the leaks from intelligence agencies, which are leaking like rarely have they ever leaked before at a very important level.", "Tracking down those leaks, something Sessions has been vowing to do for months.", "It is a priority. We have already begun to step up our efforts. And whenever a case can be made, we will seek to put some people in jail.", "This morning, Anthony Scaramucci carried the White House's message when he told CNN that the attorney general is and must be focused on leaks.", "He's putting a plan together for the interagencies, and I want to work very closely with him as the director of communications. And I want to work with the other agencies and departments to get our message coordinated amongst ourselves. And we want to uproot some of these leakers.", "Over the past 24 hours, Sessions has also continued to tackle his shared priorities with the president, going after sanctuary cities and getting tough on crime. But while Sessions may be focused on the job, the president yesterday didn't seem sure.", "We will see what happens. Time will tell. Time will tell.", "Now, sources tell us that Sessions has no intention of resigning, so that means if the president wants him out as attorney general, he's going to have to dust off that famous phrase of his, you're fired. Wolf, if the current climate is any indication, you can bet that the blowback on that decision would be severe.", "Yes, it certainly will be. Thanks very much, Dianne Gallagher, reporting for us. Let's talk about all of the breaking news with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. He's a Democrat on the Judiciary Committee. Senator, thanks for joining us.", "Good to be with you, Wolf.", "We heard from the White House today that they want to -- quote -- \"lawfully implement\" President Trump's ban on transgender Americans serving in the U.S. military. They want to coordinate together with the Pentagon. Do you believe the president's tweets constitute a lawful order, at least right now?", "It's not really directed to anybody, so it doesn't have the nature of an order. And obviously it's something that can't be implemented right away, because it hasn't been developed to the level of detail where you could actually implement it. It's like saying, build me a house. Well, you can't go build it until you have architectural plans and done the basic legwork to figure out how it's going to affect whom. Obviously, not a military decision, first, because the president isn't qualified to make that kind of decision, and, second, because it interrupted the military's process for making a military recommendation to the president that then would have been a military decision.", "So, this looks like he's just trying to change the topic as Russia starts to strangle him more and more.", "I was going to say, he is the commander in chief. It is his constitutional right to make these kinds of decisions.", "I'm not saying he doesn't have the authority to do it. I'm saying he doesn't have the capability to do it. This is the kind of thing where anybody responsible would refer to their own generals and get the advice of the actual military about how to implement this, instead of just firing off a tweet. It doesn't have the aura of seriousness. It looks like he's trying to throw yet another shiny object out there to distract people from what's going on with Russia. And, as usual, when he throws the shiny object, he figures out a group that he thinks is vulnerable and just tries to be mean to them.", "Yes, we are told that the top generals and admirals at the Pentagon were all caught off-guard by the president's announcement on Twitter earlier this morning. So, Senator, what does it tell you...", "I understand they actually had a process going to reach this decision, so they could get it to him. So, he actually interrupted his own process.", "Well, General Mattis, the secretary of defense, announced last month he needed six months to make a thorough review of this proposed ban on transgender Americans serving in the military. It's only been a month. He had five more months to go, and then all of a sudden the president made this announcement on Twitter this morning.", "Yes.", "This new policy affecting several thousand service members, transgender service members already serving on active duty right now, what does it say to you about their future?", "Well, it's one of the unknowns. Thankfully, people who are serving our country in uniform have certain rights to be treated fairly, both under the Constitution and under the rules of the United States military. And I don't think that a presidential tweet is cause to remove them. What happens if you find out that the person squirrelled away at the Defense Intelligence Agency who knows the most about this particular faction of ISIS and uses that knowledge every day to save our service members and to attack ISIS happens to be transgender? You actually make the decision to get rid of that person because of a presidential tweet, potentially putting our mission in harm's way because a core individual with specialized knowledge is no longer available to them? I mean, none of this makes sense.", "let's talk about the future of the attorney general of the United States. What do you think, Senator, President Trump is trying to accomplish with his repeated humiliating attacks on Jeff Sessions?", "He's trying to manipulate him. Every single complaint he has is the backside of a suggestion. Why won't he fire the acting director of the FBI? Suggestion: I want you to fire the director, acting director of the FBI. Why won't you indict Hillary Clinton? Suggestion: You should indict Hillary Clinton. Why didn't why did you recuse yourself? Suggestion: You should go back and start interfering in the Mueller investigation. All of these are suggestions, and they are suggestions that Jeff Sessions do something improper. And that is an offense to people who know Jeff Sessions, which is why so many Republicans are speaking out about this. But it's also an offense to the Department of Justice. This is not an institution that is designed to respond to that kind of presidential direction. It's designed to be independent from the president, to follow the law, and to follow the Constitution. So, I think what he's probably doing is cementing Jeff Sessions, who probably rides a little bit uncomfortably over there with all the career people, into a band of brothers who are going to resist this kind of improper political pressure because they know it's the right thing to do. It's why they're there.", "Do you believe that if the president were able to remove the attorney general one way or another, do you think he could successfully get a replacement, a new attorney general confirmed through the Senate?", "It would be extraordinarily challenging and would create an absolute firestorm. I think that we are probably better off with an attorney general than without one and that ultimately one would be confirmed. But he may find out the Senate stacks up against him and demands a nominee that meets our requirements, rather than just the willy-nilly pick of the president under these circumstances. So, he may find out that he ends up with an attorney general he is a lot less comfortable with than Jeff Sessions.", "All of this comes, Senator, as the president's anger over the Russia investigation clearly continues. Your committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, held a hearing today, but you reached a deal with Paul Manafort's lawyers. He's the former Trump campaign chairman. So, he did not have to publicly testify today. Are you, first of all, satisfied with Paul Manafort's cooperation? And when can we expect the American public to hear testimony not only from him, but from Donald Trump Jr.?", "The committee is working with Paul Manafort's representatives. We're working on getting a schedule for when he can testify publicly. As you know, the subpoena was for today, so, it was very short notice. And I don't fault him for negotiating back from that. We are also seeking a variety of documents, and potentially even a staff interview to prepare the committee for questions at a public hearing. So, it's regular work ongoing in the committee to prepare for a good public hearing later. And I approve of all of that. We are kind of tied up right now with health care, and we have the August recess at some point coming. So, I would not expect at this point to see Paul Manafort or Don Trump Jr. in the Judiciary Committee until sometime in September. But I do think it is the committee's expectation that we will see them in the committee in public hearing in September or perhaps October.", "Senator Whitehouse, thanks so much for joining us.", "My pleasure. Thank you, Wolf.", "Senator Whitehouse of Rhode Island. We have much more on all the breaking news right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "REP. TED LIEU (D), CALIFORNIA", "STARR", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-35676", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-02-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18873242", "title": "Weighing the Proposed Writers' Deal", "summary": "The Writers Guild and Hollywood studios reach a tentative accord after a lengthy writers' strike. Who would get the better of a battle fought largely over Internet revenue?", "utt": ["Online opportunities and income are driving two news stories this morning. There's Microsoft's $44 billion buyout offer for Yahoo, an offer that Yahoo today formally rejected. That story in a few minutes.", "First, it looks like a rap for the months-long strike between the Writers Guild of American and the studios. Still, the strike's real trouble spot, future revenues from streaming shows over the Web, remains largely unresolved, as NPR's Kim Masters reports.", "At a briefing on the deal in Los Angeles on Saturday night, members of the Writers Guild showed support for their leaders with repeated and enthusiastic applause. The might not have gotten everything they wanted, but they did make gains and they were ready to declare victory. Toni Kawin(ph) has written for an acted in \"The Sopranos.\"", "I think the mood is great. I think everybody is dying to get back to work and we've been so solid and so together and we're strong and proud.", "Everybody was very supportive of our leadership and realize that we didn't get everything we wanted, but I think it's good enough for us to be pleased and move forward with the best of intentions.", "That's Mara Brock Akil, a writer whose credits include the sitcom \"Girlfriends.\" Many writers acknowledged that they weren't exactly sure what's in the deal. The broad strokes were sent to union members only hours before the meeting, and the agreement is complex. Russel Friend is a writer-producer on \"House M.D.\"", "I'm a little confused, but happy that I think it's over.", "In fact, a great many writers believe they had won a big concession on a major sticking point, getting a percentage of ad revenue from programs that are streamed over the Internet. For example, an episode of \"The Office\" that is streamed along with commercials that produce money for the studios. Writer Mara Brock Akil.", "We were at zero four months ago and today we came out of it with some percentages, so when they make money we make money. And it's just fair.", "But, in fact, that percentage is not really what's in the deal, according the entertainment lawyer Jonathan Handel.", "What they got was a formula that appeared at first glance to give them that, but when you take a closer look, it actually says, you know what, we're just gonna treat this as though the network's revenue was a fixed amount.", "So instead of figuring out how much money the studio makes from a particular show and giving the writer a percentage of it, the contract assumes that any streamed show will make $40,000 no matter how much the studio actually gets from commercials. That translates into a fixed payment of a few hundred dollars for the writer.", "But they've set the contract language up so they may gain some improvements next time around three years from now.", "That's when the union will negotiate a new deal. And by then the Writer's Guild will presumably have benefited from another provision in this contract. The union will be able to look at the studio's books and figure out how much they really are making from those streamed shows, an issue that has been the subject of a lot of argument with very little solid information from the studios until now. And Handel says there are other victories for writers. They roughly doubled their payment for T.V. shows and movies that are sold through downloads. And the union got jurisdiction over new material created specifically for the Internet.", "And that's big, because that's an area that's gonna be growing in the future, and the writers had no jurisdiction over that area prior to this new agreement.", "Clearly most writers felt they had made big strides and most were relieved. A settlement means that some of the current television season can be saved. Had the Guild failed to settle, writers said the strike could have lasted into the fall and still produced no real gains. Russel Friend, the writer and producer from \"House,\" said the writers were concerned not just for themselves, but for the cast and crew of television shows that have been shut down.", "We have at least 200 people working on our show and that's one show. And you multiply that by all the shows. That's thousands of people who are put out of work for all of this time.", "The writers have a couple of weeks to formally approve the contract, but they could return to work as soon as Wednesday. Scripted shows should be returning to the air within a few weeks.", "Kim Masters, NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "KIM MASTERS", "Ms. TONI KAWIN (Writer-Actor)", "Ms. MARA BROCK AKIL (Writer)", "KIM MASTERS", "Mr. RUSSEL FRIEND (Writer-Producer)", "KIM MASTERS", "Ms. MARA BROCK AKIL (Writer)", "KIM MASTERS", "Mr. JONATHAN HANDEL (Entertainment Attorney)", "KIM MASTERS", "Mr. JONATHAN HANDEL (Entertainment Attorney)", "KIM MASTERS", "Mr. JONATHAN HANDEL (Entertainment Attorney)", "KIM MASTERS", "Mr. RUSSEL FRIEND (Writer-Producer)", "KIM MASTERS", "KIM MASTERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-243246", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/14/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Student-Teacher Sex Case Examined; Latest in the Missing Mexican Students Case", "utt": ["14-year-olds can't boat, they can't drive, but according to the attorney for Los Angeles School District, they can be mature enough to consent to sex with an adult even if that adult is their teacher. A middle school math teacher named Elkis Hermida, was convicted in 2011 and sentenced to three years in state prison for having sex with his student, both on campus and off campus. The student then sued the Los Angeles Unified School District, claiming that it was negligence that it didn't do enough to protect but a jury ruled against her in civil court. And now, she's appealing that lawsuit. The District, in its defense, is now using her sexual history as evidence and says that she was a willing participant. Let me remind you, she's 14 and the District is using her sexual history. And there is one humdinger of a quote that's being used in this defense, I want you to listen to a Keith Wyatt, the L.A. Unified trial attorney, told the radio station, KPCC.", "Children make decisions all the time, all right? Making their decision in whether or not to cross the street when traffic is coming, that takes a certain level of maturity, all right? And that's a much more dangerous decision than deciding, \"Hey, I want to have sex with my teacher.\"", "Gulp. Wyatt has since apologized for those comments. In fact, issued a written apology saying that, \"Upon reflection, I realized how insensitive the comments I made to KPCC radio station. How insensitive were, and I'm truly sorry to this young woman and her family. My statements were ill-thought out and poorly articulated and by no means reflect the opinions of the School District or its leadership.\" Well, that's all fine but they're still fighting this case folks. For that legal view, I want to bring back criminal defense attorney, Midwin Charles, a CNN legal analyst Paul Callan. OK. So, let me get this straight, guys, you get a criminal case in which the guy goes away for three years. It's determined that, no apparently you can't consent if your 14 to having sex with your teacher and he's guilty and he goes away. He gets into the civil arena and all of the sudden, California law gets crazy and suggests that you can. Paul, walk me through it.", "Well, number one, it's why people don't like lawyers, I think because -- and here's the deal with this lawyer. The lawyer looks at the case and he comes up with a technical argument which will allow him to win the case, all right. And the argument is the legislature messed up when they passed the criminal law, they didn't -- the wording wasn't right and it sort of created an argument that there's no law on the issue of consent with respect to a minor in a civil case for money damages. So, the lawyer uses that argument because he can win the case even though from a moral standpoint, it's wrong. And he's client, the Los Angeles Unified School District, should have said to him don't use that argument.", "Don't do this. It's not the right thing.", "But of course there's one part of the back story we don't know, how much money was she suing for? Was it a colossal, extremely high, greedy number and they had to fight?", "A bankrupting number.", "Or was it a reasonable number? So, I'd like to know the whole story before I judge the lawyer too harshly.", "I don't know if you can discern between greedy of reasonable. This is a 14-year-old girl that had a sexual relationship with a teacher in a school district, and her parents are suing the school district holding them or wanting to hold them civilly liable. And I think Paul is correct that this is a technicality but this is a horrendous, horrendous road for the school district to go down because what they are saying in...", "It's all good, it's OK.", "Well -- right it's a school district.", "For kids.", "So, there are other children and, you know, weird, they're basically telling the children and their parents that this is what they think of their children.", "I want to be clear, the school district was cleared of any wrong doing in the criminal, OK? And this is an appeal on the civil case, they beat this rout (ph). But they're using her sexual history. I've always been of a conviction that rape shield laws stop you from doing that. Are we in the same problem with this civil arena?", "And rape shields laws only file to criminal cases. They don't use it....", "So, the civil Arena is no holds barred, all systems go and just have that.", "And the rape shield law just so people know is that you can't use a woman's sexual history against her in a rape case unless it involves you relationship with the guy who you've accused of rape. But -- yes.", "But this is as simple as, you're not in Kansas anymore. You're in a civil Arena.", "Right.", "But, you know, just getting back to the issue though of, you know, and as Midiwn says, it's, you know, it's a terrible situation here but let's say they were asking for $50 million in compensation, well the school district might have been put in a position where they say we can't pay you that much. May be we'd pay a million or $500, 000, a reasonable number, so they get forced to go to trial. I don't know that that happened but I've seen enough cases to know it's usually a fight about the money that causes this embarrassment of court.", "Well, speaking of embarrassment, (inaudible), you know, in the media arena and who knows that will drive them behind close doors into settlement conference on this one because this is just an abomination if we think about that.", "Particularly when you think of age of consent when it comes to sex and when -- as a society, we've already decided that a 14-year- old can't buy alcohol, can't buy cigarettes, can't enter into a contract. So...", "Neither can a 16, 17, or 18-year old, you know.", "Right. So, this sort of notion that a 14-year-old can consent to sex applies against to what we as a society has deemed appropriate and legal.", "It's crazy. Midwin and Paul, thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "A new twist in the disappearance of 43 students in Mexico. It's weird, but a former mayor has now been charged with homicide. We're going to get an update on the investigations and exactly why would a mayor and his wife be involved in any of this from the get go."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "KEITH WYATT, ATTORNEY", "BANFIELD", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "CHARLES", "BANFIELD", "CHARLES", "BANFIELD", "CHARLES", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "CHARLES", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD", "CHARLES", "BANFIELD", "CHARLES", "BANFIELD", "CALLAN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-236063", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-08-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/05/nday.02.html", "summary": "Cease-Fire Continues; Hamas Has Made Anti-Semitic Comments", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. The cease-fire is holding as of now this morning between Israel and Hamas, but can lasting peace be achieved when there is so much hatred on both sides of this conflict? Recently a Hamas spokesman, Osama Hamdan, made this comment about Jewish people. He said I the following, I'll read it to you, \"We all remember how the Jews used to slaughter Christians in order to mix their blood in their holy matzah. This is not a figment of imagination or something taken from a film. It is a fact acknowledged by their own books and historical evidence.\" Yes, he said that. On Monday, Hamdan would not take back that comment in an interview with Wolf Blitzer. Here's just a little bit of it.", "So do you believe that Jews used to slaughter Christians and mix their blood to bake matzah?", "You have to ask that for the church which claims that, you know, this is the fact. You cut the words, not you, the Israelis, and memory. They cut the facts and they start this propaganda. To say that they are innocent. They want to cover the genocide which is happening in Gaza now.", "And Wolf gave him multiple chances, pressed him multiple times and gave him multiple opportunities to deny that. He did not. Can a truce really last amid inflammatory, baseless accusations and allegations like this? Let's bring in Bobby Ghosh, managing editor of \"Quartz\" to discuss this and kind of the state of play. But Bobby, these are the guys that are going to be sitting down at the table together? Does this surprise you? It blew my mind.", "It is not surprising if you spend time in Palestine. The idea of blood libel is very commonly accepted by a lot of Palestinians, mainly because they don't know any better. They are taught that from when they are very young and don't have the opportunity to correct themselves. Hamdan doesn't have that excuse, he's an educated man exposed to the world outside and he certainly has had plenty of opportunities to fact check himself. The fact that he still says things - -", "And saying it right now in the middle of all of this.", "It just shows you the extent of the hate. Mind you, it cuts both ways. There are people on Palestinian sides who have been calling for -- on the Israeli side who have been calling for Palestinian mothers to be killed, for Palestinian women to be raped, for concentration camps, so the amount of people is enormous.", "I do want to get to that, but the fact that he's bringing up the blood libel, which has such a painful history with the Jewish people. I mean, this accusation, this ridiculous thought dates back to the 12th century and has been the pretext for violence against the Jewish people forever.", "It is the root of anti-semitism, it has been the root of anti- semitism in Europe, this concept of blood libel, and it's nonsense but in the Arab world and particularly in Palestine --", "What does it get him?", "Its a dog whistle to his own people. I have to assume that Hamdan knows better. I have to assume, given the exposure he's had to the world, he knows it's not true. The fact that he keeps saying things like this and not deny it when he's had an opportunity to do so has got to be a dog whistle to his own people back in Gaza. Remember, he's not in Gaza. He's outside the political leadership outside. They are out of touch with the man in the street. The only halfway rational end, its not very rational explanation I can think of, is this is his trying to make some kind of connection back to the streets in Gaza. It is completely counterproductive. As you point out this is not the way you approach the negotiating table.", "Absolutely not. I mean, he went back to Wolf saying that he was actually speaking in response to follow this, if you will, the deputy speaker of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, writing in a Facebook post that he had called for tent encampments in Gaza. Hamdan likened it to wanting them to put concentration camps in Gaza. But regardless, one incendiary comment does not excuse another ridiculous one. Does this just tell you that long term, a long-term peace is not possible?", "Well, if you want to look at the glass half full, and it's not easy, but it's better that they are exchanging incendiary comments than they're exchanging guns and bombs. At least now the cease-fire gives us an opportunity to get past the shooting and to start with the talking. Now, it -- we've seen this movie before when the talking starts. It will actually start with shouting and then the challenge for the intermediaries, for the diplomats, for John Kerry and the others is to get everyone to calm the hell down and start actually having a conversation.", "How do you calm the hell down? What do you think is different, if anything, this time this cease-fire, because these comments, unfortunately, you have to fight them down every time because blood libel is an allegation that has come up over and over again despite how many times Jews, non-Jews, everyone alike says how ridiculous it is.", "It is hard. The fact that people who know better will still say things like that.", "That's the worst part.", "That's the worst part, that is what makes it hardest of all. Hamdan has to know better. It's not possible unless he just refuses to look for the facts. He's got to know better.", "Is this bark over bite though? Do you think - - he knows what he's doing. Let's just say it. He knows what he's doing.", "He's a professional spokesman, of course he knows.", "He knows what he's doing, but do you think they can still negotiate even though he's saying something like that?", "Happily he won't be the one negotiating. He's just a mouth piece, but it begins in a spirit of hostility, and it -- it sort of shows us how deep the roots are of the anger and rage and hatred and how irrational most of the hatred is. So it gives us a window into the scale of the problem that the diplomats are now going to have to encounter. This isn't over. We have a cease-fire now. We're all keeping our fingers crossed, but this isn't over yet. The long-term solutions involve getting people to -- to drop these kinds of attitudes and that's -- that's taken centuries of trying and hasn't quite worked. Its taken more recently decades of diplomatic efforts and hasn't quite worked. I would love to say that I want to be optimistic. It's hard to be optimistic given what we've seen in the past and given attitudes like this one.", "Difficult enough when you see what has happened in Gaza just over the past month how they are going to come to a truce, come to a sustained peace, but then when you add this into, it just sounds so difficult.", "Its bad enough there is blood, and now there is blood libel as well. It's not a good combination.", "Bobby, thanks so much.", "Any time.", "Alright, we'll talk to you soon. Chris.", "And what's going on with the Christians is probably an underreported story and there's plenty of blame to go around there. Just about the top of the hour, the top story of course, the cease- fire holding between Israel and Hamas. Now it's six hours into the 72-hour truce. The longer it goes, the better chance negotiations will occur for permanent peace. After weeks of fighting between Israel and Hamas, both sides are now expected in Cairo for negotiations on a longer deal. The Palestinians are there already. The Israelis say they will go if the cease-fire holds. Right now Israeli ground troops are being pulled back from Gaza after dismantling all of the Hamas terror tunnels that they targeted. CNN's Anderson Cooper has the latest from along the Israel-Gaza border this morning. Anderson, what's the situation?", "Yes, Chris, good morning. I'm in Ashkelon which is a few miles northeast of the Gaza border where it has been peaceful this day. As you say, some six hours now into this cease-fire. There have been no signs of any rockets fired from Gaza, no signs of -- of open hostilities. That obviously a huge change from what we've seen from all the previous cease-fires. As you said, Israel, they have removed all their personnel, all their troops over to the Israeli side of the border. They are maintaining what they call defensive positions. Here in Ashkelon, there were some sirens last night during nighttime hours shortly before the cease-fire, but there has been nothing since then. In fact, some people -- this is a beach community, some tourists have actually started going to the water."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "OSAMA HAMDAM, SPOKESMAN FOR HAMAS", "BOLDUAN", "BOBBY GHOSH, MANAGING EDITOR OF \"QUARTZ\"", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "GHOSH", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-86610", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-7-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/28/se.01.html", "summary": "John Edwards Addresses Democratic National Convention", "utt": ["Thanks very much, Larry. We've got a lot going on this hour. The Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards will be introduced by his wife Elizabeth Edwards. They will be up on the podium. They're getting ready to speak not only to these delegates but to the nation. We'll have extensive live coverage of all of the goings on here at the Democratic National Convention in the coming hour. CNN's Candy Crowley up on the podium right now, Candy set the scene for us.", "Well, Wolf, one of the things that we wondered about after we heard from Al Sharpton in the previous hour, running about 14 minutes over his six minute allotted time, was whether or not they were still running on time, very important to get John Edwards into prime time on the East Coast, that being between 10:00 and 11:00. The fact of the matter is they sort of figured out that this kind of thing might happen, so they built in all this time where they have musical interludes, which is just a time for the audience to get up, stretch their feet. They play some songs. So, they knew all along that they had about a half hour's leeway. So, everything going as planned. We will hear first from the older daughter of the Edwards, Cate Edwards, just graduating from college. She will be introducing her mother. This is a big debut for Cate who has not been one of the more outspoken members of the Edwards family. She's going to introduce her mother, Elizabeth Edwards, a very accomplished lawyer, right now a stay-at-home mom. She has also two young children who you'll see in that famous picture afterwards and then, of course, John Edwards. Edwards has probably one of the smallest political resumes in recent history of vice presidents. He's been a Senator for just six years; however, he has had extensive experience and extensive background. He's a trial lawyer and he was chosen basically not for his background but for the fact that this is a man who can connect. So, Wolf, tonight, the first big night we're going to see one of the people on the ticket and that's John Edwards who will be talking about John Kerry.", "All right, Candy, we'll be getting back to you. Candy, thanks very much. With us here on our platform here at CNN, CNN's Judy Woodruff, Jeff Greenfield and a special guest, a man who was up on that podium, what, it's already been four years, the Senator from Connecticut.", "Has it been four years? Yes, it has been four years, that's right. Right.", "Senator Joe Lieberman. What's it like to come back now and witness John Edwards accepting the vice presidential nomination?", "A lot of great memories. This was a thrilling night. It was a test. You want to get out there and tell people who you are, what you're about and also tell them what you think of the guy who has been good enough to ask you to be his running mate. And, I would guess that John Edwards is as excited as I was four years ago tonight and he'll be as warmly received as I was grateful to be received that night.", "How much of a pit bull does a vice presidential running mate have to be?", "I think it depends on the circumstances. In this case, you've got an incumbent administration, the Bush-Cheney administration, which Kerry and Edwards are running against. They've got to make the case against the administration but it can't end there. They can't just be pit bulls. They've got to give people an affirmative reason to vote for Kerry and Edwards, which is what this very disciplined convention has been about.", "Senator, in the primaries, you said, I'm paraphrasing, it was incomprehensible that anyone could vote for the war in Iraq and not vote for the $87 billion. Both men on the ticket did that. How are you going to square that circle this fall?", "Well, I disagreed with that vote and I still do but what encourages me most and you know I supported the war against Saddam. I still believe, unlike I think most of the people here, that it was the right thing to do and we're safer as a result of Saddam being gone. But what's most important about Kerry and Edwards to me they want to finish the job in Iraq. They're not talking about precipitously pulling out or undercutting the effort we're making there. They know what's on the line and I appreciate that and it makes it easy for me to support them.", "Senator Lieberman, do you feel at home in this Democratic Party? You support the war. Most of the vast majority of these delegates did not support the war.", "Yes.", "You've taken positions to the moderate to conservative side of the Democratic Party. Al Sharpton almost electrified this crowd a little while ago with some pretty tough rhetoric toward the president. Do you feel comfortable here?", "Yes, I feel totally comfortable. First, on a very personal basis, I've been through a lot with these folks. These are the people who effectively gave me the opportunity that I had to run for vice president four years ago. But I'll tell you something else. The great thing about the Democratic Party, yes I disagree with most of them here in this hall on the war but I think I represent millions of other Democrats around the country who also support the war and the good news is you make a balanced judgment and on balance, no question, Kerry and Edwards are the better choice.", "Senator, did you have a chance to listen to Al Sharpton's presentation here?", "I heard a little bit of it but it was -- I was moving around the hall and it was hard to hear.", "How much of a problem potentially is there for this ticket, this Democratic ticket by some of the tough talk that he delivered?", "Yes. I guess in fairness I'd have to hear it but I did hear from somebody that he may have given the one best for spontaneous outburst that was not consistent with the script. Incidentally, going back to Judy's question, I must say this convention has seemed like a new Democratic convention and it makes me feel, you know very comfortable.", "What has made it seem that way?", "Well, I think there's not been a lot of personal demonization. The tone has been moderate. People have talked about supporting the military and fighting for economic growth, talking about values. It's a lot like Bill Clinton's Democratic Party, which is what we're going to have to be if we expect to get elected.", "For you is that the key that John Kerry, who the Republicans constantly remind us, at least one year, had the most liberal voting record in the Senate, does he have to be in some sense made over or presented as a more Clinton/Gore/Lieberman, dare I say it, Democrat?", "Well, I appreciate your saying that. I think that John has, first of all he has a record that gives some basis for doing that. He supported fiscal discipline during the '90s, welfare reform, trade agreements and a lot of measures to strengthen our defense but he's been speaking to that side of himself. But look this is all going to come down, as you know, to that middle group of Independents, moderates, undecided voters. They don't want to hear -- they don't want to vote for an extremist. They want to vote for somebody they're convinced is mainstream and will keep them safe and that's the great opportunity that Kerry and Edwards have.", "One of the things that the -- one of the things that's happening right now, Senator Lieberman, up on the podium, and I'll show our viewers this picture, they're now introducing several generals and admirals all retired who have come out and endorsed the Kerry-Edwards ticket. General", "Yes, I agree. That's part of the challenge that Kerry and Edwards have, no question about it. I think the average voter, including those swing voters in the middle, have decided that Kerry and Edwards will be better here at home on jobs, on health care, environment, education and civil rights but a little worried about security. And this kind of round of endorsements from retired military leaders, which is reminiscent of what Bill Clinton did at a similar moment in 1992, I think is a very powerful statement on behalf of the Kerry-Edwards ticket.", "Senator, stand by for a moment because I want to go to Joe Johns. He's in the Texas delegation. Joe, who do you have with you?", "Hi, Wolf. I'm with", "Fourteen months.", "Fourteen months. Tell me your story. You're a Kerry supporter and an opponent of the war, why?", "I think our current administration has misled, you know, America and misled our troops on the ground. We have 140,000 troops on the ground with no exit strategy in Iraq.", "What do you think Kerry would do differently if he were elected?", "Well, I think he's going to set a vision and get the levels of troops where they need to be and I think they will get the proper equipment and supplies that they need and I think he'll lay out a plan to incorporate other nations around the world to come in and rejoin the League of Nations and help out and assist in Iraq.", "Thank you very much, Dave -- back to you, back to you, Wolf.", "All right, Joe Johns thanks very much. I want to thank Senator Lieberman for spending a few moments with us.", "Great to be with you.", "Four years ago you were up there. Four years later you're down here but you're still in the United States Senate. Thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "To our viewers, we're standing by to get the introduction of John Edwards, the Democratic vice presidential candidate. First up momentarily will be his daughter, Cate Edwards. Judy, she's a young talented woman.", "She's 22 years old. She has graduated from college. She is heading to a job in New York working for a magazine but she's taking time out to work now for her father's campaign. She started out a little uneasy on the campaign trail but now she's getting the hang of it. I can tell you one quick little anecdote. I interviewed her mother early this morning and as they were walking around the Fleet Center, walking past lockers, a hockey stick fell out, hit her in the face. She had to put some ice on it but I checked with the campaign and they say she's fine.", "She went to Princeton University, graduated from Princeton. She's not going to become much more vocal.", "This is really I think a remarkable change over the last couple of decades. Joe Lieberman's Rebecca was very much on the campaign trail. The active involvement of grown children, who are much more of an asset. Some of the children of presidents have not been always that way and recently we're seeing them on the campaign trail as though they were surrogates.", "All right. Let's go up to the podium. Cate Edwards has just walked out.", "Hi. Hi. I am Cate Edwards. By now I'm not sure if more of you know me as John and Elizabeth's daughter or as Jack and Emma Clair's older sister. But tonight, I can tell you that I am the proud child of two people who have made our home a place of hope, two people who will make sure that our country is a land of opportunity and possibility when my dad is the next vice president of the United States of America.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Now you know why Elizabeth is so amazing, right?", "Yes. ... more negative attacks -- aren't you sick of it?", "Yes. They are doing all they can to take the campaign for the highest office in the land down the lowest possible road. But this is where you come in: Between now and November, you, the American people, you can reject the tired, old, hateful, negative politics of the past. And instead you can embrace the politics of hope, the politics of what's possible because this is America, where everything is possible.", "No. You know exactly what I'm talking about. Can't save any money, can you?", "No. Takes every dime you make just to pay your bills. And you know what happens if something goes wrong, if you have a child that gets sick, a financial problem, a layoff in the family -- you go right off the cliff. And when that happens, what's the first thing that goes? Your dreams. It doesn't have to be that way. We can strengthen and lift up your families. Your agenda is our agenda. So let me give you some specifics. First, we can create good-paying jobs in this country again. We're going to get rid of tax cuts for companies who are outsourcing your jobs...", "Everywhere, everywhere, everywhere, everywhere. The truth is, the truth is that what John and I want, what all of us want if for our children and our grandchildren to be the first generations that grown up in an America that's no longer divided by race. We must build one America. We must be one America, strong and united for another very important reason: because we are at war. None of us will ever forget where we were on September the 11th. We all share the same terrible images, the towers falling in New York, the Pentagon in flames, a smoldering field in Pennsylvania. We share a profound sadness for the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost. And as a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I know that we have to do more to fight the war on terrorism and keep the American people safe. We can do that. We are approaching the third anniversary of September 11th, and one thing I can tell you: When we're in office, it won't take three years to get the reforms in our intelligence that are necessary to keep the American people safe.", "Edwards. Edwards. Edwards. And the truth is -- the truth is, that every child, every family in America will be safer and more secure if they grow up in a world where America is once again looked up to and respected. That is the world we can create together. Tonight, as we celebrate in this hall, somewhere in America, a mother sits at the kitchen table. She can't sleep because she's worried she can't pay her bills. She's working hard trying to pay her rent, trying to feed her kids, but she just can't catch up. It didn't use to be that way in her house. Her husband was called up in the Guard. Now he's been in Iraq for over a year. They thought he was going to come home last month, but now he's got to stay longer. She thinks she's alone. But tonight in this hall and in your homes, you know what? She's got a lot of friends.", "The Edwards family on the podium there. There you see the vice presidential candidate and his children and wife Elizabeth. Judy Woodruff, this was a powerful speech. Took about a half an hour. That has truly electrified this group in this room.", "It has, Wolf. I think John Edwards did several things tonight. He put a good face on John Kerry, his running mate. He described his bravery in wartime. They needed that to be done desperately. They needed to tie John Kerry to a stronger, an image of a stronger leader. But beyond that he brought up the war on terror. He said, we are going to fight the war on terror. It's a message that, you know, the country has not heard from the Democrats. And one other thing he did, he talked about how, you know, he papered over, I think, the problems that we've heard with the Democratic party. And that is that this is a party that flip-flops.", "I think it is clear why he is such a successful trial lawyer.", "Absolutely and modesty in here. Optimist is the theme of Elizabeth's introduction, the most optimistic man I've ever known. All of the we can do better and even the slogan, Wolf and Judy, \"Hope Is On The Way,\" that's a riff of Dick Cheney's promise at the Republican convention four years ago that help is on the way. But it is optimistic. And one more thing. It's very specific. Why? Because they want to show that John Edwards is, to put a phrase, not just a pretty face. That there's meat on those bones.", "Also it seems to me there's a play on a Clinton line, \"I believe in a place called home.\" TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-42464", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-04-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5367102", "title": "Letters: Hybrid Cars, Obituaries, and Chernobyl", "summary": "Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' letters and emails. Among the topics this week, our interview with Jamie Kittman of Automobile magazine about hybrid cars, Walter Cronkite's piece on the art of crafting an obituary, and our segment on the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.", "utt": ["Okay here's what we learned from going through our e-mail inbox this week, there are quite a few hybrid car owners out there and they stand ready to defend their Priuses.", "Earlier this week I spoke with Jamie Kitman, the New York Bureau Chief for Automobile magazine, and he says that just because a car is a hybrid doesn't mean that it's particularly economical and we discussed a number of smaller conventional cars that are coming to market with pretty impressive fuel economy.", "Well hybrid wonders flew to their keyboards to write to us. Chris Candler from Neenah, Wisconsin, writes, “I currently own a Toyota Prius and drive 100 miles a day to and from work. I average 45 to 50 miles per gallon depending on the weather and wind conditions. There is a secondary benefit to driving hybrids which is often overlooked. Hybrids reduce the amount of emissions in the atmosphere. For instance, say you're stuck in traffic, which vehicle would you rather be behind, a diesel truck or a hybrid?”", "Terry Dickie of Fresno, California says she heard my interview as she was getting into her Honda Civic hybrid and she writes, “I was surprised to hear your interviewee state that all hybrids currently on the market get better gas mileage in stop and go traffic. Not true. I have always gotten better gas mileage on the freeway than in town. I specifically purchased the Civic hybrid over the Toyota Prius for this reason.”", "Our look back at the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear plant brought in these comments from Rabbi Dennis Ross of Worchester, Massachusetts, “Your report touched me on two levels,” he writes, “the concern and fear I recall from two decades ago as well as the parallels to our country's inadequate preparations and response surrounding Hurricane Katrina. I sadly wonder, is Katrina our Chernobyl? Who could have possible imagined that America, almost 20 years later, would so fail to plan adequately, gather and manage information, evacuate citizens or provide for those left behind. I pray that we do better and can act more boldly than the former Soviet Union when it comes to restoring a region, the people and the land who still suffer in a disaster's wake.”", "Chico Goetz of Warrenton, Missouri was impressed with Walter Cronkite's piece on the art of putting together an obituary. “The segment certainly evoked plenty of nostalgia for me,” he writes, “just like a (unintelligible) bit. However, with all the dignitaries and celebrities mentioned I couldn't help but notice that John Kennedy was missing. He certainly fit the bill for some of the categories that were noted and I would have been interested to learn how his unexpected end caught CBS. I was disappointed that we didn't get some comment on that.”", "Finally today a discordant note from Michael White of Rockford, Illinois. He writes, “Your piece on vintage guitar collecting can only succeed in further inflating the prices of these old instruments and keeping them out of the hands of actual musicians. The vintage guitar market has been on a steady incline for the past 20 years and it is now to the point where only the wealthiest working musicians can afford to own and play these desirable instruments. Instruments are meant to be played, not stashed in the vaults or hung on the walls of status-seeking millionaires.”", "And of course, your comments are meant to be heard so let us know what you think. The best way to reach us is to go to NPR.org and click on the Contact Us link at the top of the page."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BLOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BLOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BLOCK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-404047", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/29/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Justice Roberts Sides With Liberal Justices To Block Louisiana Abortion Law", "utt": ["A huge decision from the Supreme Court today. The Chief Justice John Roberts and joining the court's 4 liberal leaning justices in striking down Louisiana's restrictive abortion laws it would have closed all but one abortion clinic left in the state. The justices struck that down today. Chief Justice Roberts citing earlier precedent in saying that the Louisiana law amounted to an undue burden on access. But also importantly Roberts choosing the integrity of the court over personal ideology it seems. CNN's Ariane de Vogue joins me now for much more on this. Ariane, as was pointed out to me earlier this is the first time that Chief Justice has ever voted against abortion regulations. What do you make of this decision?", "Right. As you said the Chief Justice here sighting with those four liberals to strike down the Louisiana Abortion Law it was 5-4. This was a law that required doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Clinics and doctors who challenged it said it was medically unnecessary. It was a failed attempt to restrict abortion. Whereas Louisiana said look it's a public safety measure. It's necessary for public safety. A little bit of context here keep in mind it was just 4 years ago that the court struck down a Texas law. And in that case Chief Justice John Roberts was on the other side. But today he said in this opinion he vote separately. So the four liberals wrote the main opinion and then he wrote separately to join them to give them his vote. And he said this; the Louisiana Law imposes a burden on access to abortion just as severe as that imposed by the Texas law for the same reasons. Therefore the Louisiana's Law cannot stand under our precedents. So there he is, he is providing the fifth vote but here's what's really interesting in his opinion he also suggested that similar laws might be able to stand in the states.", "So today this is a win for the clinics but they see more challenges ahead. And they see that this is all playing out in the heat of the election.", "We cannot forget that, that is for sure. Thank you Ariane I really appreciate it. Coming up for us more than 80 cases of Coronavirus thought to be linked now to one bar in Michigan. What happened there and what's happening now that's next?"], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "ARIANE DE VOGUE, CNN SUPREME COURT REPORTER", "VOGUE", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-244122", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/27/nday.06.html", "summary": "What to Shop For on Black Friday", "utt": ["So, on this Thanksgiving, many retailers are opening their doors today and tonight, hoping to lure in shoppers. A new CNN/ORC poll shows that most Americans would rather wait. Only 12 percent of you plan to shop today, 22 percent plan to head out tomorrow. But for those who are going, what should you be on the lookout for? And what are you better off waiting for? Let's ask Brett Larson. He's our technology expert here.", "Hello.", "Good morning to you. And you're shopporific (ph). So, let's talk about this. Best Buys you're seeing for Black Friday so far? What's out there?", "So, I mean, I love that everybody leaks all their deals beforehand. This past Monday, you I'd see, oh, Best Buy has got a sale coming. I'm seeing lots of discounted tablets, lots of discounted everybody -- if you want a TV, everybody has got a cheap TV. I was in best buy, the aisle ways were lined with boxes of televisions. This is the time of year when everybody likes to buy a television. I have seen target's giving $100 gift card if you buy an iPad. Best Buy is knocking the price down 75 bucks. That's a good price for an iPad.", "So, on the flipside, what are the things we should hold off on and not buy right away, because there will be better deals, right?", "I mean, if you can wait until the New Year, I know that sounds ridiculous --", "It's hard.", "-- because people want to open things at the holiday, the electronic stuff gets cheaper in the New Year because they have got to get rid of it. Consumer electronics show is a week later and then everybody says that's last year's model TV and I don't want it. The reality is, though, on electronic stuff, what you buy is going to be good. A computer, you don't really want to buy last year's model because now you're two years behind. Other things I would say are going to get cheaper, a lot of accessories that come with our stuff. The iPhone cases, the headphones, the gadgetry that goes with our gadgetry, that will continue to drop in price.", "Here we're talking about Cyber Monday or Black Friday, but we should talk about Cyber Monday, but that's a trend that we're seeing a lot more, people going online. Hello, guilty as charged.", "You're done with bricks and mortar.", "No, thank you.", "You won't do it. You're done?", "I'm done. I don't like the crowds. I don't like having to wait in line.", "The immediate gratification of getting the actual thing.", "My phone, I get an alert that says you just spent all this money on this Web site.", "You'd be honest, too.", "Listen, I'm immediately gratified, I spent my money. I got my alert from credit card. It's so much easier to shop online. This year, actually, more people are going to be shopping online.", "Can't try things on.", "Well, that's -- I mean, for clothing --", "Well, that's why you don't like it?", "Otherwise, if you buy, then you have to return it. It's two steps. I'm only capable of one step.", "You could have gone in the store and tried it on. For clothing, I will admit, shopping online is very difficult. Unless it's a store you're familiar with. If you know I fit in a Banana Republic medium shirt, I will just buy the medium shirt, and a lot of returns online have gotten increasingly easier because they know that's the step that -- that's what keeps people from shopping online as well. If this doesn't work out, how difficult is it to give it back?", "Were you surprised by the low numbers of how many people were planning to head out today and tomorrow?", "I was pleasantly pleased. I was pleased --", "Disproportionate number of them are men who think they'll get out of going.", "You don't think that plays into that at all.", "I'm not going, then they get the look.", "You got", "Speaking of doorbuster deals, you're going to come back and talk to us tomorrow about the hottest items, right?", "Look, I have injured myself going through circulars --", "Wow.", "Trying to find the good deals.", "Got to go paperless.", "That's what the tablet is for.", "Oh, you hurt yourself on the tablet? That's a personal problem.", "You can use the other finger.", "I can use the other finger. I'm ambidextrous when it comes to technology.", "Well, we appreciate you putting your body and soul into this. Happy Thanksgiving.", "Thank you.", "Well, we have another original series to tell you about. CNN.com's \"Wish You Were Here\" featured the looks of daily lives of adventurous people around the world. So, today, we're going to meet a man making some acrobatic moves over the water. Check it out and go to CNN.com/wishyouwhere. Here it is.", "I'm Geoffrey Lardy, and this is what it's like to fly over the water. It does feel like flying. It doesn't feel like anything else. It's not like sky driving because you're not dropping, so you're not falling into the air. You're really being pushed by the water and you're in control of your flight. It's a bit maybe like an astronaut would feel like. It's you flying and being in control of where you want to be and where you want to fly. It's great to be right there at the beginning with all those people you're, really trying to present an image of this brand new sport over the water.", "Wow. Sorry.", "I don't even know how it works. That was magic.", "That was actual magic. Coming up, we're going to share some of our final thoughts. You know that tradition of giving thanks around the table? 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{"id": "CNN-253469", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-04-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/16/nday.01.html", "summary": "Report: Reserve Deputy's Training Records Falsified; Aaron Hernandez Sentenced to Life in Prison; Civilians Flee as ISIS Surrounds Ramadi; Man Flies into Protected Airspace Near U.S. Capitol.", "utt": ["Explosive allegations about the Oklahoma volunteer deputy who shot and killed an unarmed man.", "Questions have been raised about whether Bates paid to play deputy.", "Guilty of murder in the first degree.", "Sentenced to life without parole.", "Aaron Hernandez is a murdering thug.", "I forgive the hands of the people that had a hand in my son's murder.", "I think we can all sit here and say we made the right decision.", "ISIS advancing into Ramadi. Thousands of refugees fleeing.", "NBC News under fire once again. The story of their reporter being kidnapped changes.", "We climbed out of the vehicle, and the rebels took us.", "The integrity of the peacock back in the media crosshairs.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Thursday, April 16, 6 a.m. in the East. Alisyn and Michaela are off. They told me not to take it personally, and they gave me Poppy Harlow here and John Berman. And we do have breaking news for you this morning. A major report claiming Tulsa County sheriff's supervisors were ordered to falsify the training records of Robert Bates or else. He is the 73- year-old reserve deputy who accidentally shot an unarmed man, he says, when he confused his gun for a Taser. Now, we've been told the whole time he was trained. Now that is not as clear.", "CNN has also just obtained copies of the Bates training record. But they still don't give a full picture at all of his qualifications, or lack of qualification. Those records now being called into question. This as the Tulsa sheriff's office is planning to audit the reserve program that allowed Bates on the streets with a gun. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Ryan Young with the breaking details. Good morning, Ryan.", "Good morning, Poppy. A new report calls into question whether Robert Bates should have even have been carrying a gun. The newspaper, \"Tulsa World,\" is reporting that some supervisors at the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office were ordered to falsify the training records for Robert Bates. \"Tulsa World\" reports that at least three of Bates' supervisors were assigned -- reassigned after refusing to sign the training documents. The report does not say who asked the supervisors to allegedly falsify the records. The paper says the false records give Bates credit for field training he never completed and firearm certifications he should have not gotten. The training documents obtained by CNN omit the names of the supervisors who signed off on them. Now, records show in the last seven years Bates has taken a variety of courses, everything from weapons training, including Glock, Taser and rock river training, as well as less-than-lethal delivery system training sessions. The sheriff's office denies the allegations and the newspaper's report. They also declined CNN's interview request to respond to the claims. Local media's reporting that the Tulsa sheriff's office plans a major audit of its reserve deputy program, which Robert Bates was a part of, Chris.", "All right, Ryan. Changing the program is one thing. Whether or not that program was legit with Mr. Bates, very different in light of this new reporting. Thank you for setting the groundwork for us there. Let's bring in the reporters who are offering this story, Dylan Goforth and Ziva Branstetter. They are of \"Tulsa World.\" Thanks for both of you being here. Let's just set the table, OK? When this happened with Bates, the police department came out, the sheriff's department, the authorities, they gave us the training documents. They gave us a memo saying that he was trained. His lawyer then came on the show and echoed that sentiment about how don't see him as a 73-year-old business owner; he was just like any other deputy. Listen to what he said.", "He's got the training. Every news outlet has checked with CLEET, the certifying agency in the state of Oklahoma. And they -- everyone has been told he is a certified reserve deputy in the state of Oklahoma and has all the requisite powers that come with that. He's done the training. He's proven himself on the firing range.", "Dylan, what do you make of that statement in light of your reporting?", "Well, from what I understand from talking to CLEET, they receive the records from the sheriff's office and keep them. They don't necessarily go and do it themselves. So them having the records, I don't think necessarily proves that they were not falsified.", "Ziva, have you ever heard of the instructors' names being redacted on documents like this?", "No, I don't see any purpose for that. You would think the sheriff's office if, in fact, there has been -- has been no pressure applied, no falsification of records, that they would be forthcoming with these documents. We certainly hope they are. We've asked for them. They've said that they don't believe they're public records. There are hundreds of hours that may have been falsified, at least three supervisors that may have been -- that our sources said were transferred, were disciplined because they refused to sign off on training that Bates never received, including weapons training.", "All right. So let's unpack this a little bit. You're saying that your sources tell you basically two big headlines. The first one is he didn't get the training that they say he got. The second one is, and when the training instructors were approached to help falsify his training, some refused, and they were acted upon; they were removed. Do I have it right, Dylan?", "Yes.", "And...", "They were. Pretty much immediately, that's what we're being told.", "We heard it from numerous sources who didn't know each other, the same details over and over. And we now have records to corroborate this.", "All right. So two other big -- let's talk about those records. What do you believe you have that proves it, other than your interviews and reporting?", "There's some records we can discuss and some we can't. But Bates in his statement, which we obtained yesterday, said that he had become an advanced deputy in 2007, which requires hundreds of hours of training. That's vast -- that's a different timeline than the sheriff's office has given. And then the sheriff himself said that they have lost some of his handgun certification records, and they're trying to figure out if he is even certified. We have -- it's been two days ago, and we haven't heard an answer to that. So those -- those definitely kind of line up with what we're being told.", "All right. Let's hear from the sheriff's department. Here's what they had to say.", "You don't have", "Not to my knowledge, no.", "So there's never been any concern raised about his training and his...?", "Not that I'm aware of, no. He has been trained.", "No, he has 300 hours or almost 300 hours of CLEET-accredited training, and state statute requires 25 hours of continuing education per year. So he is well in excess of what you would anticipate someone would have that was meeting minimum requirements.", "But no one has ever expressed concerns about his ability or his training in the sheriff's office?", "Never to me.", "In the sheriff's office?", "In fact, just the opposite.", "So Ziva, is this a question of whether or not he has as many hours as they claim, or whether he has enough hours? I mean, how would you parse it?", "Well, I mean, I think if we had the records, we would be able to know for sure. What we heard, there's two separate issues. The field training hours are when they have experience in the field with officers, who then will sign off on that. What we were told is that the supervisors were told to sign off on 250 hours of training. Most of that, he did not have -- virtually all of that, he did not have. And then the supervisors at the gun range were told to sign off on his handgun qualification, even though he did not qualify. You have to have a 72, I think, on the third try to be qualified. And he wasn't qualified, as well.", "All right. So the big question becomes why, Dylan. And when I'm looking at some of the documents we have here, the dates all seem to be about, like, 2009-ish, 2008. Do you believe that, whatever pressure was applied, that this was done then, at the time that Mr. Bates was trying to be certified, so that he could go on these different police actions, as opposed to now as a cover-up?", "Well, we don't know officially yet. They have to re- train every year. It could have been at any point during that when this was going on. And we don't know, because we haven't seen any of the records that we've asked for.", "When did the...", "One thing to note is that he...", "The trainers that you spoke to.", "... a car to the sheriff's office.", "Ziva, I want you to make that point, but here's the question that tees it up, is the trainers who said, \"We got pressured and they moved us,\" was that recently, or was that back when he was originally trying to get on as a deputy?", "It was back when he was trying to get on as a deputy. He had already been accepted in the program. Then there was the falsification of the field training records initially. Then the handgun qualification records after that is what we understand. So it was, you know, back several years ago. And then ever since then he was named reserve deputy of the year in 2011. Ever since then, he's been going on, he said, 100 or so undercover operations.", "Do you know why he was reserve deputy of the year? Did he do anything in the field? Any kind of exemplary service or something like that?", "He may have. We don't have any records of that. We do know that during that time and a year or two before that and at that time he had given the undercover unit five automobiles, donated that -- those automobiles to the unit, as well as surveillance equipment.", "So in terms of motivation here, Dylan, your sources on this point, are they telling you that this was about trying to get the sheriff's pal certified to do what he wanted? I mean, what do they think was going on here?", "I mean, that's been the allegation since - since they brought us his name originally. Was that this was just someone who, you know -- the sheriff had called him a long-time friend that he'd taken on fishing trips. Someone that the sheriff liked and that they wanted him to be able to do what he wanted to do.", "One of the last questions here, although this is going to spur a lot more questions. We're going to talk again, and that's for sure. And thank you for bringing the reporting to us this morning. One of the training exercises they did was called the \"OKC incident- Obama sign.\" Do you know what that was, Ziva?", "I don't have details on that, but what I'm pretty sure is that it was some kind of free-speech-protest-type situation where someone got angry about a sign, and there was some kind of standoff at a public protest. I thought some of the names of those training incidents were interesting. There was lots of talk about takedowns of suspects and subduing suspects. And so it was kind of interesting to look at the names of the training courses that he did or he didn't take, I don't know.", "All right. It's going to be very interesting to see what the pushback is that you get now, in light of your sourcing coming out and the information you have. We look forward to continuing this conversation because it's not just about what happened on that day. It's about why Mr. Bates was there in the first place and whether he shouldn't have been.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much, Dylan Goforth and Ziva Branstetter. Good luck going forward.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Now, in the interest of completeness, not only were we reviewing what the sheriff's office said at the presser yesterday, but we asked them to come on this morning. They declined. They did, however, say that \"Tulsa World\" report is, quote, \"unsubstantiated and deceptive\" -- Poppy.", "Aaron Hernandez waking up to a very new reality this morning, that he will spend the rest of his life behind bars. The former NFL star showed little emotion. But there was plenty of drama in the court as the jury convicted him of first-degree murder, and a judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Jurors are now speaking out about the verdict. Our Susan Candiotti has been following this -- following this since the beginning. She joins me now from Fall River, Massachusetts, with the details -- Susan.", "Hi, Poppy. Aaron Hernandez is waking up this morning in a prison that is not that far from the place where he was once a rich rising star in the NFL, Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. And while he was heading to that prison, a source tells me he was acting as though it was business as usual.", "\"They got it wrong.\" Aaron Hernandez's words during his transfer to a state prison Wednesday. That prison close to the stadium where he once played as a New England Patriot. A law-enforcement source saying Hernandez telling his jailers, quote, \"I didn't do it,\" hours after being sentenced to life without parole.", "Guilty of murder in the first degree.", "Hernandez grim-faced as he heard the verdict, with his mother and fiancee in tears and just feet away from the family of victim Odin Lloyd, no less emotional. Hernandez pursing his lips and appearing to mouth the words, \"You're wrong\" and then telling his family, \"Be strong,\" and \"I'm OK,\" watching them weep. A jury finding Hernandez guilty of the 2013 execution-style murder of Odin Lloyd, shot six times. Central to the case: surveillance videos that show the victim on the night of his death getting into a rented Altima with Hernandez and two other men. Other video showing the same car at the industrial park where Lloyd's body was found. And minutes later, that car back in Hernandez's driveway. Hernandez's own surveillance cameras capture him holding what prosecutors say is the murder weapon. That .45 caliber Glock was never found. Surprising to the jury, the defense team during closing arguments admitting Hernandez was at the crime scene, saw Lloyd killed but did not shoot him. After sentencing, jurors tell reporters they found out from the judge that Hernandez now faces trial for double murder in Boston.", "That we did the right thing. Yes.", "Yes.", "That we did the right thing.", "Absolutely.", "After the verdict Lloyd's mother addressed her son's killer.", "I forgive the hands of the people that had a hand in my son's murder. And I pray and hope that someday everyone out there will forgive them also.", "And after leaving the courthouse, family and friends of victim Odin Lloyd went to his grave site, releasing balloons in his memory -- John.", "Susan Candiotti. They had such nice memories of Odin Lloyd yesterday. Thanks so much, Susan. New this morning in Iraq, intense fighting in Ramadi with ISIS apparently on the brink of taking that city. In a CNN exclusive, CNN senior international correspondent Arwa Damon witnessed thousands of civilians fleeing for their lives, many of them heading to Baghdad. Arwa joins us live now from Baghdad with the latest. Good morning, Arwa.", "And those civilians were fleeing yesterday morning, because ISIS had begun its onslaught into the eastern part of Ramadi. Remember they controlled the north, the south and much of the west. The vast majority of those we spoke to seem to be completely shell-shocked. They were arriving at a bridge that connects Anbar province to Baghdad, forced to cross on foot because Iraqi officials do not allow vehicles across, piling into these metal carts. The situation since then much more dire, according to the deputy provincial council had located inside Ramadi. He said that ISIS overnight advancing on all fronts towards the city center, now trying to launch multiple attacks against the government complex, saying for now that Iraqi security forces were able to repel them from that complex. Very strategic territory within the city. But they will not be able to do so for long. They are quite simply outmanned and outgunned. They have been for weeks now asking for backup from the Iraqi government. The Iraqi government says it sent reinforcements. Those reinforcements have yet to appear. They've also been begging for airstrikes from the Iraqi air force and from the U.S.-led coalition. And those have not been happening in any sort of significant or decisive manner. The city right now very well could fall to ISIS. And if that happens, Chris, it would be absolutely devastating to the Iraqi government and to the civilian population.", "Arwa, you've been reporting from the beginning that coordination is still very difficult on the ground. Thank you very much. We'll stick with you on this. In other news, two active members of the Army National Guard are due in federal court today after allegedly trying to sell guns, ammunition and body armor to Mexican drug cartels. It's alleged they made more than a dozen sales to informants working for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco a`nd Firearms. Officials say they were so brazen they wore their Army uniforms while conducting some of the transactions.", "Also, potential hurdle for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Despite mounting criticism, a lot of news headlines, the board of the Clinton Foundation has agreed to limit but not eliminate donations from foreign governments. The foundation will continue to accept donations from Australia, Canada and four European countries. Critics have expressed concerns that these donations could compromise Clinton's presidential bid. Earlier this week, she resigned from the board of the foundation due to her run for the White House. New details this morning about the Florida man who prompted chaos in Washington after landing a gyrocopter -- do not call it a helicopter -- on the lawn by the Capitol building. Doug Hughes said he did -- did all this to protest political corruption. And it turns out this is not the first time he has been on the radar of the Secret Service. For the latest, let's get right to CNN aviation correspondent, Rene Marsh. Good morning, Rene.", "Good morning, John. Here at the Capitol and the area around the White House, it is the most hypersensitive portion of air space, yet this man's actions highlighted the vulnerabilities of what's supposed to be the most secure no-fly zone.", "This is not good, people.", "Apparently undetected and unauthorized. This small aircraft sailing through the most heavily guarded air space in America.", "Within about 45 seconds of his initial landing there were multiple police cars on the scene.", "The Florida mailman, 61-year-old Doug Hughes, swarmed by police and a bomb squad after landing on the west lawn of the Capitol building. The bizarre incident throwing the U.S. Capitol into chaos, shutting the area down for hours.", "I had carefully planned it so that nobody would get hurt.", "In this video published by \"The Tampa Bay Times,\" Hughes says flying the gyrocopter into the no-fly zone was all in protest. And he'd been planning it for years. Strapped to the landing gear, 535 letters, one for every member of Congress, opposing corporate money in politics.", "There are these problems and these problems and these problems that are much more important than campaign finance reform. But those won't get addressed until we fix campaign finance reform.", "Ben Montgomery, a reporter from \"The Tampa Bay Times,\" says they alerted the Secret Service and the Capitol police before takeoff. Not so, says the Secret Service. Montgomery says he was amazed Hughes made it.", "He was fully prepared to be blown out of the sky long before he ever entered protected air space.", "Well, we do know that this man took off from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The question is, why didn't anyone intervene before then? NORAD says they didn't scramble any jets, because they didn't hear about it until that gyrocopter already landed. Back to you, Chris.", "That's going to be the concern, right? When did they know, did they react soon enough? We know you'll be on it. Rene, thank you very much. So former New England Patriot great Aaron Hernandez will spend the rest of his life behind bars. However, it took 35 hours for the jury to deliberate and find him guilty. Why so long? What was going on in that room with what was supposed to be a slam dunk case? We'll hear from the jurors ahead.", "Also, is this another black eye for NBC News? The network's chief foreign correspondent changing his story about his time in captivity in Syria three years ago. What he now says really happened. 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{"id": "CNN-177501", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/12/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Baby Boomers Turn Love of Food into Business", "utt": ["Welcome back. If you missed this weekend's Republican debate in Iowa, you missed the GOP field ganging up on the frontrunner, the new front-runner, Newt Gingrich. Mitt Romney challenging the former House speaker on his controversial comments about the Palestinian people. You'll recall Gingrich called them an invented people. Rick Perry questioning just how trustworthy a candidate can be if he's cheated on his wife. So where does the race go from here with just three weeks to go before the Iowa caucuses, the important Iowa caucuses? Let's ask CNN contributor, David Frum. He's a former speechwriter for President Bush. Penny Nance, she's the president and CEO of Concerned Women for America. Welcome to both of you. Thank you for being with us.", "Good morning.", "David, let's start with you. This is Newt Gingrich's first debate performance since he became the frontrunner and a lot of new polls indicate that he's holding that lead quite well. How do you think he did?", "He did well. You could see Governor Romney clearly pondering how to deal with this new challenger. Up until now, the not mitt of the moment has always been someone, Romney could pretty effortlessly dominate in a debate format. Rick Perry, Herman Cain, a lot of very different floor of the building Mitt Romney is on than those two individuals, but with Newt Gingrich, Romney hasn't counted somebody who's as nimble as he is and in some ways nimbler. You could see the discomfort, the nervous laughter of the Romney performance as he confronted this new challenge, which he hasn't yet figured out how to solve.", "Wouldn't you be steamed if you were Mitt Romney? Like every time somebody sort of implodes in front of you somebody else ends up taking the lead? Penny, you and a group of conservative leaders met with Newt Gingrich last Wednesday. How do you feel that went? What did you learn, what do you think of him?", "You know, I give him credit. He stood there for two hours and took questions on any subject matter. Nothing was off bounds, and replied graciously and thoughtfully to everyone. You know, I think people left the room with different feelings, but I think that it did move the ball down the field for him. You know, it's important, the issues that he's dealing with, that the American people are grappling with, are key for American women. Women have carried every presidential election since 1964. They've swung in the last election for Republicans for the first time in 30 years, and conservative women are really having to look at all of this. Having to look at not only fidelity to your marriage, fidelity in the constitution, fidelity to conservative principles, and it's very important process.", "How do you feel he handled that fidelity question? He has admitted to marital infidelity in the past. It came up -- the discussion came up. How do you think he handled that?", "And it came up in the meeting that I was in. You know, he did I think, a good job of expressing his own -- his own repentance. The fact that, like other Christians, I believe in the idea of redemption and grace and so that is part of our thought process. That's part of the thought process for people in Iowa, for Christians in Iowa. If we believe in grace for ourselves, we have to believe in it for our leaders, but also the key issue is repentance. And is Newt a different man and they have to work through that, and that is what is going on right now.", "And he certainly made that point last night, to say, judge me on who I am now as oppose to who I was then. Let me ask you, David. Let's go back to Mitt Romney for a second. There was a dispute between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry about something that was in -- that Rick Perry said was in Mitt Romney's book, and in a later edition was taken out, having to do with health care. They went back and forth about this. Listen to how it went down.", "Rick, I'll tell you what --", "$10,000 bet?", "I'm not in the betting business, but --", "Oh, OK.", "$10,000 bet. I can see -- Penny, I can see you shaking your head. David, what do you --", "Oh, my -- that was a huge gaffe.", "What do you think, David? It seemed a little out of touch. Who makes a $10,000 bet?", "Yes, that was also -- I agree with Penny. I wouldn't even call it a gaffe. What you have there? Romney has, at various moments, tried to bully Rick Perry, a man of whom he obviously doesn't have a lot of respect. We've seen it before. And in the past, he's bullied him with his superior intellect. That's inbounds. In this case, he was bullying him with his superior money. And it's -- maybe interesting to be reminded of the fact that Romney regards $10,000 as not a lot of money, but he clearly regards it as a club. He knows that to Rick Perry, $10,000 is a lot of money. And, you know, this party has gotten to some degree removed from the concerns and attitudes of everyday working Americans. But that revelation of how much you think $10,000 is --", "Right.", "-- that was a pretty far drift.", "Penny, you didn't like the idea that these kinds of bets go down? You just didn't like that?", "My point was that culturally he was way off message on that. The good people, the good Baptists of Iowa don't bet. And, by the way, Rick Perry knew that. He comes from Texas. He gave exactly the right answer. So I cringed when I saw that on a number of levels, not just the fact that $10,000, some people barely make that a year. Besides the amazing amount of money he was trying to bet, the fact that he was trying to bet it all just was -- way off.", "You found distasteful.", "Yes.", "David, let's talk about Michele Bachmann for a second. She comes out of these things quite well. She usually comes up with something. This time, Newt-Romney. She piled the two front- runners together as being not the conservatives and not the trusted ones as it were. Let's listen for a second to Michele Bachmann talking about Newt-Romney.", "If you look at Newt-Romney, they were for Obama-care principles. If you look at Newt-Romney, they were for cap-and-trade. If you look at Newt-Romney, they were for the illegal immigration problem. And if you look at Newt-Romney, they were for the $700 billion bailout.", "What do you think, David? Did that do anything for Michele Bachmann or did it hurt Newt-Romney?", "Whenever I hear Michele Bachmann talk in these debates, I cannot get past her endless reiteration of the completely false claim that 47 percent of Americans don't pay taxes. We're talking about removing the Republican Party from concerns of everyday people, to say to half the country that the payroll tax, the most important tax for most people, that that tax doesn't count, that if you pay excise taxes on plates and glasses and cheap running shoes, you're not paying taxes. If you're paying your share of the corporate income tax through the higher prices you pay at the store, that you're not paying taxes. It's just writing off half the country as dependents who really are actually paying a very heavy load. And she --", "You're giving Penny a pained look on her face at the moment.", "Well, I've just got to say, I think Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum did a great job making the case that they have been principled conservatives, consistent conservatives throughout their career. And I thought they both did a -- had a great showing the other night. And I just would hope that Rick's name I.D. would get a little higher so he could actually catch some wind in his sails before it's too late.", "He's hasn't -- he hasn't caught any wind this entire race.", "And he's not had the same media exposure as other people. He's never gotten above 50 percent in name I.D. and I think it's hurt him. But Michele made some great points. What she was talking was the personal federal until tax. And you know that, David.", "I know that. I know that was deliberately misleading for her to use those numbers in that way.", "All right.", "Rick Santorum, by the way, has talked more about the concerns of middle-class Americans. I give him credit for that.", "Well, we're a month away from that very decisive primary in Iowa. Good to talk to both of you. Thanks very much, David Frum, CNN contributor, former speechwriter for President George W. bush. He's the editor of the Frumforum.com. You can go there to see a lot of his writer. And Penny Nance, president and CEO of Concerned Women for American. Thank you both.", "Thank you.", "Here's a good story for you in a bad economy. Two baby boomers press the reboot buttons on their lives and careers. Both out of work, they turn to their love of food and they find sweet and savory success. Sorry, but that's what it is.", "Eating is a very emotional thing.", "Now a livelihood for Rid Francisco and Michael Dernoga.", "Really, really good.", "Almost two years ago the friend and next-door neighbors cooked up Lizbeth Lane Cuisines. It's a line of all- natural, gluten-free simmer cooking sauces.", "These are sauces that we make on a regular basis.", "In 2008, Rig's advertising business tanked.", "When the phone stopped ringing, I knew I had to do something quick.", "When Michael lost his job in health care management, he found inspiration from his 12-year-old daughter.", "She said, so, Dad, what is to you really like to do? And out of those conversations, was, you know, my love of food.", "Neighbors and foodies, together with 60 years of work experience, they named their new company, after the street where it all began.", "Being two 50-something-year-old guys, we're not afraid to admit that we don't know.", "It was exciting but it was also a little terrifying because of the age. At the time, I was 58 years old. And to reinvent yourself at that age is a pretty drastic thing to do. But I knew if we stuck with it, that it had a possibility of really working.", "Rid does the design, ads and labels. Michael handles operations.", "I'm sort of the suit, and Rid is kind of this creative guy.", "And it is about profit and principle. They ship their sauce using handicrafters. It is non-profit organization that gives jobs to people with disabilities and other employment barriers. Rid's stepson, Rob, works there.", "There are a lot of parents out there who have special needs children, who lay awake at night wondering, when he gets out of school, what are we going to do with him? And this -- a place like handicrafters really gives them a wonderful opportunity to have a responsible nine-to-five job.", "Now with 50 stores in 16 states, their boomer reboot is working.", "If we had started this right out of college or, you know, in our late 20s or early 30s, it probably would have been much tougher.", "It's so totally different than a nine-to-five job. I've done both and I know where I want to be, and I'm where I want to be.", "A total career transformation.", "That's great.", "And what I love about this story, or it's really two stories, it's two boomers who rebooted after just, you know, being chewed up and spit out by the financial cries, and the recession that followed.", "Right.", "Using 60 years of that experience to do this new venture, and they are doing a great job, right?", "And they are giving these jobs to people who would otherwise would have difficulty. A lot of these --", "Wouldn't be able to get work experience.", "That's right.", "So they are also helping other people fill their resume, especially in this economy, who normally wouldn't be able to get that experience. On two fronts, it's just a really great story.", "And the sauce is good.", "Yes, it's good.", "All right. Still to come this morning, alcohol, drug use, and depression all on the rise for students entering high school. 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{"id": "CNN-254513", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/04/es.03.html", "summary": "2 Gunmen Killed at Mohammed Cartoon Event; Baltimore Returning to Normal; Obama Seeking \"Truth\" in Freddie Gray Death", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right. The breaking news this morning: two gunmen killed after they opened fire on a contest to draw cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. What we are learning about the attack this morning and why police say they were ready for disturbances. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman. It is Monday, May 4th. It is 5:00 a.m. in the east. Christine Romans is on assignment this morning. And breaking overnight from Garland, Texas: a shooting raising serious concerns and questions. Two men, they pulled up outside a venue that was holding this contest for people to draw cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. The men jumped out of the car, they started shooting. A security guard was wounded before two police officers shot and killed the gunmen. CNN's Ed Lavandera is in Garland, Texas with the latest -- Ed.", "John, law enforcement officials here in the Dallas suburb of Garland, Texas, say that the shooting erupted just about ten minutes before the art Mohammed exhibit and cartoon contest was supposed to be wrapping up. It's not exactly known if the organizers of this event were the ones that were being targeted. But that is clearly the suspicion that law enforcement is operating under. This is an event that had been in the works for sometime. It had gotten a great deal of publicity, and because of that, there was also a great deal of law enforcement present surrounding this event. In fact, we were told in the back of the building, there was a SWAT team on stand by just in case anything like this was to erupt. But we're told by law enforcement that the whole event lasted or the whole shooting took place in less than about 15 seconds. That there were two men who drove up to the civic center here in Garland, Texas, in the dark colored sedan, jumped out, started shooting. They were able to wound a Garland independent school district officer. That officer was released from the hospital. He will be OK. But those two suspects were gunned down in the parking lot of the civic center here in Garland, Texas. Law enforcement officials say they do not know the identities of these suspects, but, obviously, FBI investigators are on the scene, beginning the process of trying to figure out what the motive here was. This was an event that was highly controversial. The organizers described it as a free speech event. But those critics of these organizers which also included a keynote speech by a right wing Dutch politician who has been on the target list of Islamic groups around the world, they say that this was nothing more than an anti-Islam event. So, a great deal of controversy surrounding all of this and many law enforcement officials here in Garland had worried about, John, has taken place. John, back to you.", "All right. CNN's Ed Lavandera on the scene right there in Garland, Texas. Authorities were worried that the suspects' car contained an explosive device. The FBI did a controlled detonation of its electromagnetic pulse device. That happened around midnight local time. The goal was to disable any possible bomb in the car. Now, as Ed mentioned, those attending the contest to draw cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed claim it was not anti-Islam. They say it was pro-speech. Even so, local police say they did have officers and a SWAT team at the event. Obviously, they thought there could be trouble.", "We prepared for something like this simply because there were additional officers that were hired for this event by the school district. We had talked with them in preparing for this event in case something like this happened.", "It is a pro-freedom of speech. Why would anybody have to describe it as anti-Islam? It's pro-freedom. That's what we're here for. We are freedom protectors.", "This event was not anti-Koran. This event was not in any way disparaging of Muslims or the Koran, or Mohammed.", "The keynote speaker for the event was a controversial right wing Dutch politician named Geert Wilders. After the shooting, he tweeted his thanks to police saying, \"Thank God the heroes of SWAT prevented the worst.\" The mayor of Garland says most of the people at the event were out of state. We have no sense of who was behind the attack. We know it was controversial before the event even started. Many residents of Garland unhappy that it was coming to their community. CNN political commentator Ben Ferguson who lives in this area told us what he was hearing.", "Well, there's many people in the community that did not want this event anywhere close to their homes. I mean, this area is an area that is -- I'm right now probably 12 miles way from it. You have a Walmart. You have a Sam's Club. You have grocery stores. You have houses. It's close to a school. This is a convention center for the community, on a much smaller scale than major city's convention center. So, this is more of a mom and dads come together, have little events, art shows, galleries and basketball games. This is a true community and the vast majority of the community very conservative, by the way, community, as well, they did not want this.", "Now, we don't know who the two gunmen who were killed are just yet. But this does come after similar incidents overseas in France and Denmark, and the perpetrators of those attacks both had links to terror groups. CNN senior international correspondent Nic Robertson joins us this morning. Nic, this is something we have seen in Europe. We see this tension in particular over depiction of the prophet Mohammed, unusual to see this in the United States.", "And the experience in Paris in January this year was precisely that, that a person who was on an al Qaeda hit list, who was a controversial figure to a certain radical Islamist because he had drawn a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, that he and his coworkers were targeted from the satirical magazine \"Charlie Hebdo.\" That was in January. The two gunmen there appeared to be associated with al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. That's al Qaeda in Yemen. But the scenario that we saw in Copenhagen about a month later has striking similarities to what we've seen happened here in Texas. There was a cartoonist attending a freedom of speech event. Lars Vilks, who's also drawn a picture of the Prophet Mohammed, he was also on an al Qaeda hit list. The gunmen there pulling a weapon and trying to shoot into an event that he was attending. What saved up him potentially and the people at the event there whether the security who were with him, both the Danish and the Swedish security, he was in Denmark, but he's Swedish himself, they returned fire. The gunmen chased off later in that day, the gunman turning outside a synagogue where a Bat mitzvah was underway and killing a guard on duty outside there. So, the scenario of gunmen showing up and being chased off or shot at by security is what prevented further casualties. That gunman in Copenhagen later we found out he had associated himself with ISIS, pledging allegiance to al Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, John.", "Again, we have to find out who the gunmen are in Texas this morning. Nic, thank you so much. But it does raise questions about free speech and also the issue of provocation. Thank you, Nic.", "New this morning, the people of Baltimore, it is the first morning without a curfew that they are waking up to this morning. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake lifted the curfew that was in place after these riots of more than a week ago right now, or one week ago on Monday. These were the riots that followed the death of Freddie Gray who was seriously injured in police custody. The mayor said the National Guard will now spend days winding down its operations in Baltimore. She joined in celebrating the reopening of a shopping mall that was closed after the violence.", "Right now, I'm confident. What we saw over the past few days is not just the resiliency of our city, but also, our community is coming together. We want to heal our city. We know we have challenges in Baltimore. We know that there is work to be done. But what you saw in these last few days with the peaceful demonstrations and people coming together to celebrate Baltimore is that will that we will get better, that we will get through this and we will do it as one Baltimore.", "I want to get the latest from the streets this morning. Let's go to CNN's Rene Marsh in Baltimore. Good morning, Rene.", "Good morning, John. You remember what the scene was like just days ago outside of city hall, while the show of force has drastically diminished here. We don't see the National Guard and the police presence is quite small. You talk about, this was the first night last night with no curfew. It was very calm. The National Guard will complete its drawdown according to the governor in 72 hours. It will take 72 hours because they brought in some 4,000 people. In the meantime, we are starting to learn a bit more about some of the six officers charged in Freddie Gray's death. I was in the neighborhood yesterday of Officer William Porter. He is 25 years old. He was hired in 2012 to be a police officer with the Baltimore Police Department. He faces three charges, including involuntary manslaughter as well as second-degree assault. Now, he is the officer who showed up to the van and called essentially to check up on Freddie Gray. When he got to the van, according to the state prosecutor, Freddie Gray asked for medical attention, but did not get that medical attention. So, back in his neighborhood, this lady who lives doors away from him, not only his neighbor, but she's also a family friend. She says she has known Officer Porter for many years, since he was 10 years old. Here's what she had to say about him.", "Just a very polite, very sweet young man, very innocent really. So, when I heard it was his name, I was kind of in shock and deeply saddened because I don't know what's happened, and I guess I know the world doesn't know what's happened at this point.", "You said when you heard the news, you almost didn't believe it because it doesn't match up with the character of the man you know.", "Absolutely does not match up at all. He wouldn't hurt a fly.", "Well, Baltimore police gave an overview just yesterday. They said since all of the protests and rallies began, some 486 people had been arrested, 113 officers were injured. Now, as far as the economic impact, a lot of businesses suffered because of the looting and the violence. The governor saying some 200 businesses were lost as a result of the rioting, many of them minority-owned businesses. Many of them did not have insurance. So, there's that, John. Although the tide feels like it is shifting here in Baltimore, you have some 200 businesses in the mayor's own words that are lost. A lot of work to be done in Baltimore.", "A great deal of work. Thank you so much, Rene. I appreciate it. Time for an early start on your money. Cristina Alesci is here with that.", "Well, I'm keeping an eye on Europe, because we've got some action in Europe. Futures are up after a positive manufacturing report and U.S. stocks are following the lead. That is after the Dow gained 183 points on Friday. That pop helped stem the loss for the week. Today, investors will watch earnings from Comcast and Tyson. But the real action will come later this week with the ton of economic releases and finally the jobs report on Friday. On a sad note, Dave Goldberg, husband of Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg, died suddenly Friday. The couple was on vacation abroad. And the cause of death hasn't been disclosed. Sandberg calls her husband a true partner and said her career and marriage are inextricably intertwined. Very sad.", "So sad. I mean, a towering, you know, in the tech world in his own right, and known as a progressive and a feminist in his own right. I mean, he may have been more out front before Sheryl Sandberg even wrote the \"Lean In\" book. All right.", "That's right.", "Very sad. Thanks, Cristina. The race for president, the field is growing this morning. A new candidate declares himself overnight and another gets ready to make her announcement this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-182741", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/15/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Strong Words From Hillary Clinton on Trafficking; Karzai Tells US Defense Secretary Trust Gone; FBI, Homeland Security Warn of Possible Violence in US", "utt": ["A very warm welcome to our viewers across Europe and around the world. I'm Becky Anderson for you at just after half past nine out of London. These are the latest world news headlines here on CNN. More fallout from Sunday's massacre of civilians in Southern Afghanistan. As US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tries to limit the damage, the Afghan Taliban is scrapping peace talks with Washington. Now, this setback comes as Afghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, declared that he wants American troops out of his country's villages. Syria marked the first anniversary of the uprising with pro-regime rallies and more violence. This flag-waving event in Damascus was dubbed a Global March for Syria. Forty-six more deaths are reported Thursday, with activists saying the yearlong death toll is approaching 10,000. Seventy-five people can now face criminal charges in Egypt over last month's deadly football match. Rioting left 70 people dead. Nine policemen and three officials from the Al-Masry club are being referred for prosecution. And US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says human trafficking is \"an affront to our most fundamental values.\" At the White House earlier today, she chaired a meeting of the task force dedicated to combating modern-day slavery.", "This is a priority in the Obama administration, starting with the president, as Valerie said. And the first time we convened the task force under this administration, we laid out a set of commitments. A call to action. And in answering that call, we've tried to elevate the fight against trafficking to the highest levels of policy-making.", "Those are your headlines this hour. Now, Afghanistan's leader has a message for Leon Panetta. Hamid Karzai says Afghans have lost trust in international forces after an American soldier was accused of murdering 16 villagers. Sara Sidner is live for you tonight from Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. Sara, a message from the Taliban on the same day. Peace talks are off. How does all this play into what's going on on the ground?", "Well, it certainly makes things uncomfortable for the relationship between the United States in particular and Afghanistan. And Mr. Panetta sat down and talked with Mr. Karzai, Mr. Karzai asking that some of the timetable be moved up, and also saying that he wanted all international troops out of villages and remote areas and to move back to main bases. We heard, then, from US officials who said, \"No, we think he doesn't mean that immediately. We think that he means that will happen over time.\" But I spoke with his spokesman, and he said, \"No, I meant now. From now forward, not waiting until the day that had been agreed upon.\" He also asked that the international forces get this transition done by 2013 instead of 2014. So, you're hearing the frustration, and this is all, obviously, after a US soldier was arrested in connection with the slaughter of 16 civilians as -- in the dead of night as they slept in their homes, including nine women and three children, Becky.", "Sara Sidner's in Kabul for you this evening. Well, my next guest admits the US-Afghan relationship is in trouble and says Sunday's tragedy could not have happened at a more sensitive time. Middle East expert Vali Nasr says at a scheduled NATO meeting in May, all stakeholders had hoped to show progress in agreeing an exit strategy. Well, when he joined me earlier, I asked him what sort of sweeteners might NATO and the US now offer Karzai and, perhaps more urgently, the Taliban.", "We can actually deliver on what they've been asking, which is to transfer four to five of their people from Guantanamo to the custody of the government of Qatar. The United States has so far resisted this for a variety of reasons. Now, it can become much more proactive on that. It's not a given that the Taliban would be able to return, but it's something that we can try. And with Karzai, we'll have to deliver on some of the things he's been asking. For instance, maybe we need to impose a moratorium on rotten -- night raids in the villages. We might have to actually agree to some of the conditionalities that he has put on, at least to provide him with enough political room to be able to come back onboard, and then we can revisit these issues with him at a later point in time.", "That makes sense. This -- I wonder whether this is also on option. The former foreign secretary to the UK, David Miliband here in the studio a couple of days ago. This is what he said he thought needed to happen next.", "I believe we need a UN mediator appointed now, talking to all sides, with no conditions for those talks. And there's a simple formula for stability: all the tribes in, al Qaeda out, and the neighbors on side.", "Well, the United States has so far resisted the idea of a UN mediator because the very first thing a UN mediator will ask is for a cease-fire in place. And the American military commanders don't want their hands to be forced by an outside party, so the US wants to control these talks and wants to have some kind of a say in how they will proceed. But the bigger problem is that even for a UN mediator to be able to convene a conference, you need the Taliban and President Karzai to feel sufficiently -- to have sufficient political capital and room to maneuver to come to the talks. Karzai now feels that he can only go to the talks if he creates distance between himself and the United States, and the Taliban now think going to the talks has so much political cost for them at home with their own commanders, rank and file, et cetera, that it's better for them to not go to the talks at all.", "A decade on, the Afghan strategy is in tatters. There is no doubt about that. Vali, does it get worse before it gets better, or does it get worse after it gets worse, as it were?", "It could get worse and worse. Right now, actually, we don't have so much as an Afghan strategy as we have an Afghan exit strategy. And the Afghan exit strategy was predicated on certain stability in the three- way relationship between the United States, Taliban, and Karzai. So, we thought we got the Taliban closer to talks, even as we were fighting with them, and we got them closer to Karzai, and we were maintaining a certain degree of stability in our relationship with Karzai. Now, two of these pillars have collapsed. Our relationship with Karzai is not good and it's getting worse, and Karzai's beginning to hedge that his survival depends on distance from the United States, not more cooperation. And the Taliban have decided that the ideal peace talks with the United States is now going to be very damaging to their street credibility and popularity. In fact, they may be able to milk what's happened to gain more support. So, some of our assumptions are no longer there, and before we rush to the May meeting in Chicago, we ought to sort of step back and see what is the reality on the ground in Afghanistan and devise an exit strategy that reflects that.", "Vali Nasr speaking to me earlier. And tonight, the FBI and Homeland Security in the US warning of possible violence in America in retaliation for the Afghan massacre. The warning comes in a document obtained by CNN. Go to the website, cnn.com, you'll find the facts there. A top Iranian official calls for cooperation from the West in return for transparency over its nuclear program. CNN's exclusive interview with one of Iran's most influential officials, next here on CNN."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "HILLARY CLINTON, US SECRETARY OF STATE", "ANDERSON", "SARA SIDNER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "VALI NASR, US STATE DEPARTMENT FOREIGN AFFAIRS POLICY ADVISORY BOARD", "ANDERSON", "DAVID MILIBAND, FORMER FOREIGN SECRETARY TO THE UK", "NASR", "ANDERSON", "NASR", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-224779", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/12/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Glitz, Glamour At White House State Dinner", "utt": ["Ahead in the NEWSROOM.", "We are not kidding or crying wolf.", "A potentially catastrophic ice storm pelting the southeast right now.", "It is real slushy, not a lot of tracks, real slick.", "It is only going to get worse. Millions of car seats taken off the shelves in what could be the biggest recalls of its kind because kids are getting stuck and --", "We will build things, build families and build dreams.", "Mike Roe taking fire from critics who say he sold out to Wal-Mart by voicing this ad. The TV star is firing back on social media. All coming up in the NEWSROOM.", "Good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. Checking our top stories at 28 minutes past, we start with something just in from our White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Benjamin Netanyahu will be coming to the United States on March 3rd to visit President Obama at the White House. The two men will talk about things like Iran and if there is any progress in Palestinian/Israeli negotiations. It should be an interesting meeting because the two men don't have the best of relationships. We'll keep you posted. Also in the news this morning, Graco is issuing a recall for nearly 4 million car seats, because children can become trapped in them when the buckles won't unlatch. It covers 11 models made between 2009 and 2013. If you have one of these, contact Graco for a free replacement buckle. A brutal storm pounding the southeast with ice and wet, heavy snow, for much of the region, it could be the worst storm in a decade. A little army of utility repair crews has masked and in Georgia, officials warn the outages will grow more widespread."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-116554", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/03/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Israelis Rally to Oust Olmert", "utt": ["When you buy a house, you have to worry about late mortgage payments or, worse, foreclosure. But now some lenders are teaming up to help you if you're stuck with a high-risk loan. Susan Lisovicz is at the New York Stock Exchange to tell us about it -- Susan.", "Hi, Susan. It's a huge problem. We've been reporting on it for months now. The plan is to help out homeowners who have adjustable rate mortgages which have gone way up, and those with sub prime loans, loans to people with damaged credit histories. Senator Chris Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, organized a group of lenders, and they came up with a set of principles to help out homeowners. The seven-point plan pushes for lenders to contact adjustable rate borrowers early on to see if they qualify for a more stable fixed rate loan. Lenders will try to modify the terms of the loan before interest rates reset to a higher rate in an effort to keep mortgage payments affordable -- Susan.", "So if you're buying a house now, which lender should you look for? Who's agreed to this?", "Well, some of the biggest players in the market, literally, Susan. Some of the participants include the Mortgage Bankers Association, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase, HSBC holdings, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and AARP. However, two of the biggest mortgage lenders are holding out, at least right now: Countrywide Financial and Wells Fargo. Today, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York proposed legislation that will provide federal funds for homeowners and increase lending standards. Many critics claiming the high rate of late payments and foreclosures on lending, claiming they sign up people for loans that they cannot afford after that low teaser rate expires.", "Coming up, it's almost graduation time for students. That means making the transition to college. For parents, a big transition, too. It means huge university bills. Next hour, we'll tell you what some schools are doing to actually help out with the costs. Imagine that. Don, Susan, back to you.", "OK. A lot of parents will be waiting for that. Thanks, Susan. We'll see you later.", "You're welcome.", "Hello, I'm Don Lemon live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Susan Roesgen, filling in for Kyra Phillips. Her father was in the E.R. with a heart attack. She was rushing to his side. So how did she end up in jail instead of the hospital? You won't believe how it happened. You're in the", "That story in just a moment. But, first, a large crowd is still growing in Tel Aviv. It looks and sounds festive but these tens of thousands of Israelis are furious at their prime minister and they want him to leave office. CNN's Atika Shubert is there. Atika, what is the scene like now?", "Well, Don, there are tens of thousands of people at the square behind me and as you can see, the festival concert-like atmosphere. There have been music acts, but also speeches by family members who lost loved ones in the war in Lebanon last summer. People here are very angry in what they perceive to be failures of leadership by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. They say they want him to resign now.", "Atika, how likely is it --", "Sorry?", "We're just listening to the event there. It does sound like a celebration. How likely is it that this event will achieve its goal? Is Mr. Olmert even considering stepping down?", "Well, you know, so far he survived a rebellion in his own party, rebellion in his cabinet. But the question is, is this going to be enough pressure now to force him from office? It really depends a lot on the momentum. Can they keep up the momentum? But his advisors saying this may be a good way to vent frustrations, but it will not be enough to force the office. We'll have to wait and see what his reaction is tomorrow morning once they see this rally.", "Very interesting the way they're handling this rally. Atika Shubert in Tel Aviv. Thanks Atika.", "To borrow a phrase from Paul Revere, the British are coming, the British are coming. Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip arrived shortly for the queen's first official U.S. visit in 16 years. Their chartered British Airways jet will land in Richmond, Virginia in less than two hours. The queen will speak to the Virginia assembly today and tomorrow she'll visit Jamestown, the first British colony in the new world 400 years ago. The queen and prince will attend the Kentucky Derby in Louisville on Saturday, you know how she loves her horses and then she heads to Washington for the rest of her visit. We will have live coverage of the royal couple's arrival in Virginia at 3:00 Eastern right here in the", "The British are coming. I guess they are. I guess they are.", "Yeah, we love them.", "He was fired for something he said but Don Imus has a whole lot more to say and a key clause in his contract might just back him up. That's straight ahead right here in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ROESGEN", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROESGEN", "LISOVICZ", "LISOVICZ", "ROESGEN", "LISOVICZ", "LEMON", "ROESGEN", "CNN NEWSROOM. LEMON", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "SHUBERT", "LEMON", "SHUBERT", "LEMON", "ROESGEN", "NEWSROOM. LEMON", "ROESGEN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-57646", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2002-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/17/cf.00.html", "summary": "Reality TV Shows Trigger Massive Groan", "utt": ["You know, not so long ago, \"Survivor\" ushered in a new era of reality television. Seemingly real people stabbing each other in the back for fun a profit. And we all asked, can TV get any lower? Of course it can. As children the baby boomers used to watch \"Ozzie and Harriet.\" Now their kid are stuck on Ozzy the bat biter on MTV and, soon, Anna Nicole Smith will play the merry widow on E!, just a few of the growing list of semi-celebrities, has-beens and never-wases, who are washing up on a cable channel near you. Just in from the vast wasteland and ready for the CROSSFIRE are Mo Rocca. He is a correspondent for the \"Daily Show\" on Comedy Central, and Sandy Rios, of the Concerned Women for America. Thank you both very much for joining us.", "All right, now. Sean \"Puffy\" P. Diddy Combs. Unfortunately we don't have time for you to explain what exactly this character does for a living, but instead I want you to just listen to a quote from him. Here he is, Mr. Combs.", "I'm very excited about this new partnership with MTV. I think this will give people a chance to finally understand and see what I do on a day-to-day basis.", "Now who cares what this guy does on a day-to-day basis?", "Well, look, I think it's absolutely valid. We have to remember that today's children are tomorrow's celebrities, at least some of them, and some of these future celebrities may get their own reality sitcoms. And I think it's important for them to know what that might entail. And so I think somebody like Puff Daddy can teach us a lot. I also think somebody like Puff Daddy can talk to us about why he changed his name P. Diddy, and I think that's fascinating for a budding etymologist.", "Absolutely, Mo. Sandy, let me bring you into it. This is a little device. It's called a remote control. Three words: change the channel. They actually let women use these now, I'm told, but now -- change the channel, Sandy. What's the problem? You got something on you don't like? I tried this on Tucker and I hit the brightness button and nothing happens. I'm just kidding. So you have the power.", "Oh! Yes, but that's not the point. I think the point is, Paul -- this is the main point for me. You know, it's funny about television, because television makes things seem larger than life. You know that. If you're on television, people think somehow you are something, because you're on TV. People are always, you know, waiting behind the cameraman because they want to get on", "You know, can I get a word in edgewise here?", "No, let me finish.", "I'm sorry, yes?", "The point I'm trying to make is that television creates something out of nothing. It really is not very significant that we appear on television. And so reality television presents nothing and makes it look like something, and people that...", "Please, Sandy. Sandy, Sandy, please. ...are watching it are actually doing nothing when they think they are doing something. Yes, Mo?", "I have to -- I have to disagree with everything she just said.", "OK.", "I mean, Anna Nicole Smith -- look at somebody like Anna Nicole Smith. This is a woman who began life very poor, and now she's very rich. I meanm it's a Horatio Alger story.", "So, Mo, we get to watch her lying on her bed eating junk food?", "And I think that the Concerned Women of America should be a little bit more concerned about empowering young girls who want to grow up and marry billionaire oilmen.", "Now, wait a second. Now Mo, Sandy has a point, though, that really this is the death of \"Love Boat.\" So now if you're a washed up actress like Cybill Shepherd and you've got nowhere to go but Hollywood Squares, this gives you a second life on television, and it creates for the public this false perception that, say, Cybill Shepherd's snacking habits or interior life is interesting of meaningful.", "Well, look, we have a real problem in this country with Social Security solvency. Liza Minnelli is somebody who's getting her own show, and if she didn't have her own show, she might not be able to take care of herself. This is -- and I'll remind you that this a woman who suffers from encephalitis and now no longer has it. So I really think that Sandy needs to be more concerned about women who have had encephalitis, because those women are from America.", "Mo, maybe you should concerned women, because you have so much concern about this.", "Well, for somebody who I think you're sympathetic to, former celebrity himself, Dan Quayle, went so far as to praise the \"Osbournes.\" He clearly watched it and he said it was a good show and that he found some redeeming value in this rather bizarre family relationship, so Dan Quayle...", "So because Dan Quayle said that, I have to line up, huh?", "Well, I'm just curious. He's like your guy, right?", "He's my guy?", "Conservatives love Dan Quayle.", "Well, maybe they do, but we don't have to agree with him on everything...", "Can I say something? I keep getting cut off here!", "No, let me answer, Mo.", "Go ahead, Sandy.", "The problem is, you know, 100 years ago or 200 years ago, people understood that time was precious. Many people, when they finish their job, would learn disciplines like language, and they would learn geometry or geography. They enhance their lives. Instead we go home and watch reality television.", "We watch CROSSFIRE first, though...", "Yes. All right. I'm more in favor of that. But I would just say life is precious. Surely we have more to do than do sit and watch people do nothing while we think that we are doing something and we're doing nothing except wasting our lives.", "Now, Mo, is that true? I mean, do you have nothing better to do than to watch Liza Minnelli. Honestly, you can tell us.", "Look, you know what's ironic about all of this? Sandy and I go back years. I mean, we're old friends. And just last week she was telling me that she loves Ozzy's show on MTV. So go figure.", "But Mo, don't you think it's a bad sign when people are no longer -- not only do they watch, say, \"The Osbournes,\" but they are no longer embarrassed about it. Don't you think, you know, if you're sneaking off to the dirty book store there should be shame associated with it. But watching \"The Osbournes,\" you'll admit it.", "Well, in all seriousness, I mean, how many people are watching this? The fact of the matter is we have to trust the market. I mean, there's channels for everything. If you want to watch golf all day long; if you want to watch House and Garden; and if you want to watch hard news, I mean, you can turn to Comedy Central. I mean, there's definitely, you know, a place for everybody out there.", "So there is. But what's wrong with the marketplace argument?", "The marketplace argument?", "That Mo just made -- the market is serving the consumers what people want.", "Yes, but you know what, there is a day -- let me try this on you, Paul. You know, there was a time, I'd say 30 years...", "Can I get a word in edgewise?", "Oh, Mo!", "All right, fine. I'm not going to fight.", "There was a time when people understood, like Hillary Clinton said just a few years ago -- thank you Mo -- that it takes a village. And we understood that we work together to create a better land. We taught our children well. We were on the same page in terms of morality. Hollywood was held to a high standard. And now it's moral chaos. The lowest is the winner doesn't matter. And I don't think it serves any of us.", "Disagrees with Dan Quayle, agrees with Hillary Clinton. My kind of woman...", "In television, despite all the chaos, is going to commercial break, which we're going to have to do now.", "You know what's sad...", "Mo, tell us in 31 seconds.", "What's sad about all this: Anna Nicole Smith would probably describe herself as concerned, as a woman, and as someone from America. So this is just sad and ironic, I think.", "There you go.", "Mo Rocca in New York, Sandy Rios in Washington, thank you both very much. Coming up: your chance to throw a little reality back at us in \"Fireback.\" One of our viewers has, I think, a fascinating idea for improving the way Paul Begala looks on television. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BEGALA", "CARLSON", "P. DIDDY, ARTIST", "CARLSON", "MO ROCCA, CORRESPONDENT, \"THE DAILY SHOW\"", "BEGALA", "SANDY RIOS, CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA", "TV. ROCCA", "RIOS", "ROCCA", "RIOS", "ROCCA", "ROCCA", "RIOS", "ROCCA", "RIOS", "ROCCA", "CARLSON", "ROCCA", "RIOS", "BEGALA", "RIOS", "BEGALA", "RIOS", "BEGALA", "RIOS", "ROCCA", "RIOS", "BEGALA", "RIOS", "BEGALA", "RIOS", "CARLSON", "ROCCA", "CARLSON", "ROCCA", "BEGALA", "RIOS", "BEGALA", "RIOS", "ROCCA", "RIOS", "ROCCA", "RIOS", "BEGALA", "CARLSON", "ROCCA", "CARLSON", "ROCCA", "RIOS", "CARLSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-241542", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/22/es.02.html", "summary": "American Held in North Korea Heading Home; New Ebola Concerns; Home Grown Terror; Autopsy Report Leaked", "utt": ["Breaking news overnight: an American held in North Korea for five months has been released and is heading home right now. The high mystery over why Jeffrey Fowle was released, and what it means for two other Americans that remain in North Korean custody. There are new Ebola screening systems at five major airports as two locations now have isolated passengers suspected possibly of having Ebola. That happened overnight. Also breaking overnight, the official autopsy report from Michael Brown shows crucial evidence that could support Officer Wilson's side of the story. So, could this sway the grand jury's decision on whether to indict? Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman. Christine Romans is on assignment this morning. Thirty minutes past the hour right now. And we do have breaking news overnight. An American held by North Korea for five months, he's on his way home right now to Ohio. Jeffrey Fowle is due to arrive there in an American government plane really in the next couple of hours. This is an answer to a plea that Fowle made in an interview with CNN, an interview that out of nowhere North Korean officials abruptly arranged last month. Standing by to talk about this live in Seoul in South Korea, CNN's Paula Hancocks with the very latest. Good morning, Paula.", "Good morning, John. Well, this is a wonderful day for the Fowle family. Of course, there are two more families who have detained U.S. citizens. They're hoping their day will come very soon as well. Now, this was fairly unexpected. It seemed like it was fairly sudden. It appeared what happened is Pyongyang said, we're ready to release Jeffrey Fowle, come get him. What Washington had to do is send a plane over to Pyongyang. We saw a U.S. plane sitting on the tarmac in Pyongyang which is not something you often see. They picked him up and took him to Guam for refueling. Also, for evaluation, according to the State Department, saying that he is in good health, but of course, he was a prisoner in North Korea. And he's now heading back to Ohio. He's likely to have a debrief as well with U.S. officials. So, what was his crime? Jeffrey Fowle was accused of leaving a Bible in a seaman's club in a north port city of Chongjin in North Korea. This is a grave sin as far as North Korea is concerned. Any religious activities that are not state-approved and not state-controlled are an absolute no-no. Of course, Kenneth Bae is another U.S. citizen in detention who was a former missionary. He failed to follow the same law. And we know that he has spent already two years in detention. He has been sentenced to 15 years hard labor. So, of course this is very good news for Jeffrey Fowle. There are still two more to consider. The question is, why now? And, of course, North Korea, according to experts, wanted a high-level delegation, an ex-president like Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton as has happened in the past, to come negotiate for these three men's release. But as far as we know, nothing like that happened. There wasn't an envoy that was sent. And yet, they decided to release Jeffrey Fowle. So, we're waiting to hear what North Korea has to say about why it decided to do that -- John.", "It would be very interesting to hear if they do give any kind of explanation. Paula Hancocks in Seoul for us, thanks so much. We do have some Ebola news this morning. Two airline passengers who arrived in the United States are under close watch in Chicago. Officials say they are both Liberians, they arrived on separate planes and both vomited during their flights. Now, neither had a fever. Still, they and their traveling companions are being isolated and screened at Chicago area hospitals. Another Liberian man landed at Newark airport with a fever. The CDC says he's been isolated and screened at a local hospital. According to the Department of Homeland Security Web site, as of Sunday, Washington Dulles airport had also referred four people to a medical facility for Ebola screening. The administration announced Tuesday it is tightening the net on airport screenings. It's ordered all passengers entering coming into the United States from Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia to come into the U.S. through one of the five airports doing enhanced Ebola screening -- Chicago, Newark, New York's JFK, Washington Dulles and Atlanta. In other news: in New York City, thousands of workers have helped facilities from doctors to janitors filled a convention center for a demonstration of the latest protocols for preventing Ebola transmission. But it did bring good news for freelance NBC cameraman who caught Ebola, Ashoka Mukpo tweeted that he's officially declared Ebola-free. He added, quote, \"Feeling so blessed. I'm very happy to be alive.\" All of this and more awaits the new Ebola administration czar, Ron Klain. He begins his first day on the job today. At the NIH in Maryland, the condition of a Texas nurse who has Ebola has been upgraded from fair to good. Nina Pham, of course, cared for Thomas Eric Duncan who was the Liberian Ebola patient who died in Dallas. In Dallas, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced Wednesday that a now state-of-the-art Ebola treatment and bio containment facility will be built in North Texas. The governor also said that Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital where Pham and another nurse were infected and where Thomas Eric Duncan died, that hospital will no longer treat Ebola patients. CNN's Ed Lavandera has more now from Dallas on a new apology for Texas health officials.", "John, officials with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital have been on a campaign apologizing for the way it handled the case of Thomas Eric Duncan. We sat down with the chief clinical officer, Dr. Daniel Varga, to dig deeper into just exactly went wrong. Do you think this is also a case of Ebola had been in the news for the last six months or so, it is a deadly disease, trekked halfway around the world. Was there a sense with the health care workers that it wasn't really anything that was going to show up at our doorstep?", "You know, I think that friend of mine awareness is hard to capture in the absence of real presence. I will tell you, we were worried up front about Ebola. As I think anyone else, we looked, you know, starting in August and moving forward. But in the absence of Ebola showing up in August, Ebola showing up in early September, et cetera, it does become sort of isolated.", "Let your guard down?", "Yes, I think you let your guard down a little bit on that.", "We asked Dr. Varga where exactly was this breakdown in communication. He said that one of the nurses that treated Thomas Eric Duncan wrote down in his health record that he, quote, \"had came from Africa.\" But at the same time, one of the physicians treating him wrote down that he was a local resident, that was showing no signs of vomiting, diarrhea or nausea, and that he hadn't been around sick persons. Clearly, two very different versions of the story that were never reconciled and led to the misdiagnosis. And Dr. Varga also says that the hospital didn't prepare adequately, that there was never any simulation or training drills that would prepare the health care workers on how to handle an Ebola patient that just walked in off the street and into their emergency room -- John.", "Our thanks to Ed Lavandera in Dallas for that report. New this morning, identifying the biggest threats to U.S. security. The former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Matt Olsen, told our chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto that the Khorasan group and al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula posed the biggest threats to the U.S. But he said so-called lone wolf attacks such as the Boston marathon bombings, those are more likely.", "I would say the most likely type of attack is one of these homegrown violent extremists, or, you know, lone offenders in the United States perhaps. And the rise of ISIS and the number of people going to Syria, whether to fight with ISIS or just fighting just in the conflict there against Assad -- the likelihood, I think, does go up because of the number of people who are there who have gained some degree of training and radicalization.", "Olsen said that the United States lost track of terrorists after Edward Snowden's NSA leaks. He said Snowden's revelations changed the way that terrorists communicate, causing them to go further underground, which makes them more difficult to track. Breaking overnight, new details concerning Michael Brown's autopsy. \"The St. Louis Post Dispatch\" said reports found that Brown had marijuana in his system and that a wound to his hand as a result of a shot from close range. Now, this could support Police Officer Darren Wilson's account of a struggle around the police cruiser before the fatal shooting. Officials in Ferguson are bracing for more protests to mark a national day of protests planned. A grand jury decision on whether to indict Officer Wilson in the Brown shooting is expected by mid-November. A suspected serial killer makes his first court appearance in Gary, Indiana, this morning. Police say 43-year-old Darren Vann has confessed to killing seven women after he was arrested this weekend. He led the officers to the victims' bodies in several abandoned buildings. Really not much is known about his man. They do know he has quite a criminal record. He's been in prison twice on felony convictions, including one for aggravated rape. This morning, the world of journalism, not to mention fans of accountable everywhere, are mourning a loss of a giant. Ben Bradlee, the legendary editor of \"The Washington Post\" has died. He edited that paper from 1968 to 1991. He oversaw the paper's groundbreaking coverage of the Watergate scandal. That reporting led by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, it changed history. It really also changed journalism. They did, in fact, make a movie about it, \"All the President's Men.\" Ben Bradlee had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. He was 93. Stay with CNN, at 7:00 Eastern Time, Woodward and Bernstein will reunite to chair their memories of Bradlee, of course, their former boss and mentor. That happens on NEW DAY. Let's get an early look at our weather now with Chad Myers.", "And good early morning. Kind of a wet mess across the Northeast today, a windy storm, a coastal low going to run off and affect New England, parts of New York, and New Jersey, all along the coastal states, you're going to see either rain showers or heavy wind and certainly, with that wind, we could see some airport delays today. Heavy wind coming on shore in the Pacific Northwest as well. In the next week, the Pacific Northwest could pick up a foot of rain in some of the higher elevations, six inches in the lower evaluations. So, that could cause flash flooding and mudslides. Fifty-eight today in New York City, 61 in D.C., and 68 in Atlanta. A little bit better as the storm pulls a little bit to the Northeast tomorrow. Still affecting Maine into Newfoundland into Nova Scotia, all of Atlantic Canada, getting this heavy rain and wind event, and it will still be a bit windy New York City even if you're flying home. Otherwise, showers to the Midwest. And there's the heavy rain. One storm after another for that Pacific Northwest area. Guys, back to you.", "All right. Our thanks to Chad for an early look at the weather. Let's get an early start on your money now. Alison Kosik here with that. Good morning.", "Good morning, John. I am seeing caution creep into the stock markets right now. European stocks are mixed, falling back from earlier gains after some disappointing early results. We're also watching Asian shares. They ended the day actually mostly higher. Right now, stock futures in the U.S., they are down a bit. But yesterday, whew, stock has a big day, the Dow climbed 215 points, or 1.3 percent, the S&P 500 rose 2 percent. The NASDAQ actually had its best day of the year, surging 2.4 percent. You know what, it's been a good week so far and a really, really tough month. And it kind of feels like there's been a shift of momentum, at least starting this week. Stocks never got that long overdue pullback of 10 percent or more. That's the official 10 percent correction. And it's been more than 1,000 days without a true correction. Many traders are actually telling me don't be surprised if you see the markets try to test those lows again.", "Yes, I was going to say, yes, they're up-ish right now but this could change in a hurry. Alison Kosik, great to have you. Thanks so much.", "Yes.", "Forty-two minutes after the hour. A new video released by ISIS claims that that group has secured a bunch of aid dropped by the United States meant for Kurdish fighters, including hand grenades, small weapons. How will this affect the fight against ISIS? We're live from the region, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["JOHHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DR. DANIEL VARGA, CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER, TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN", "LAVANDERA", "VARGA", "LAVANDERA", "BERMAN", "MATT OLSEN, FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER", "BERMAN", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "KOSIK", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-94948", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2005-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/29/snn.01.html", "summary": "Iraqi Military Plans For Operation Lightning; Bush Administration Considering Change In Battling Terrorism", "utt": ["This is CNN SUNDAY NIGHT. Tonight, tens of thousands of U.S. and Iraqi troops begin Operation Lightning, a massive crackdown on insurgents, as the Bush administration changes tactics in the war on terror. Also, finally free. A man convicted of stealing a television spends 35 years in prison. How he wants to spend the first days of freedom. And later, surviving a sinking car, information that could save your life in an emergency. These stories and a lot more next on CNN SUNDAY NIGHT. Good evening, I'm Carol Lin from the CNN Center in Atlanta. Also this hour on this Memorial Day weekend, the simple words that many veterans say makes their sacrifice worthwhile. Also, could this be the make or break week in the Michael Jackson trial? Our rap sheet regulars weigh in on what's expected when closing arguments begin on Tuesday. And later, film star Angelina Jolie talks about her career, her work for the United Nations, and rumors of her wild life off the screen. But up first tonight, American service members of yesterday and today, veterans of war, casualties of war, and their families who also serve, they are all on the minds of everyone tonight, this Memorial Day weekend. Hundreds of thousands of bikers took over the streets of Washington today in honor of those killed, wounded, or still missing from America's wars. The Rolling Thunder Rally gets larger each year. Guest speakers urged those attending not to forget those still in uniform and still at harm's way.", "They've toppled two tyrannies, liberated 50 million people, stood firm in the face of violent extremists, and they are making our country safer and the world more free.", "Some places further from being free than others, clearly. Evidence of that today in Iraq. Near Kirkuk, for example, to the north a truck bomb exploded near an American convoy. Two Iraqi civilians were killed. No word yet on U.S. casualties. And then there's George W. Bush, who has spent all but the first few months of his presidency as a wartime leader in Afghanistan, Iraq, and globally against terrorism at large. Now the White House is reorganizing and reprioritizing its approach to war. And many in Washington say it's about time. CNN's Bob Franken reports.", "While President Bush made no comment as he returned from Camp David, administration sources confirmed to CNN advisers are engaged in a full-scale review of the war on terrorism.", "What they're trying to do, and what we're trying to do is look at our strategy and ensure that we use the right words, the right vocabulary and focus all interest of national power, just the refinement of what our current strategy is.", "That strategy, since the September 11 attacks has included an intense emphasis on breaking the back of al Qaeda. Even though efforts to kill or capture Osama bin Laden have been unsuccessful, several other leaders have been removed. Still, others have moved in. As the president's chief terrorism adviser told the \"Washington Post,\" \"nature abhors a vacuum.\" So officials in and out of the administration believe the time has come to expand the focus. And the co-chairman of the 9/11 commission agrees.", "The threat remains still very formidable, but it's much more diffuse than it was in a single little al Qaeda cell.", "Critics charge this review is long overdue.", "This is a debate they should have been having months ago, not just more recently, about whether or not there is a broader problem out there than just al Qaeda.", "In fact, the debate has been going on for some time, hampered by a delay in filling key positions in the anti-terrorism hierarchy. (on camera): Critics say that the delay is causing a drift in policy, but the administration contends the need for change grows out of success. All agree that the war on terror is far from over. Bob Franken, CNN, the White House.", "Among the official Memorial Day events tomorrow, President Bush lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. So tune in tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Eastern because we are carrying it live. In the meantime, in the war on terror, a man in Florida, a doctor, is in FBI custody tonight. Dr. Rafiq Sabir and another U.S. citizen were arrested this weekend, both charged with conspiring to supply material support to al Qaeda. The FBI says they busted the men after an undercover operation and reportedly have a recording of the suspect's pledging their loyalty to Osama bin Laden. So is he or isn't he? Well, plenty of chatter in the past week over whether the most wanted fugitive in Iraq is a wounded man. U.S. officials now adding their opinion to wide speculation that Abu Musab al Zarqawi was injured in recent fighting. U.S. joint chiefs chairman General Richard Myers told an interviewer today that he and others tend to believe web-based reports that Zarqawi is hurt. Stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. Coalition soldiers, coalition troops in Iraq have begun their latest large scale effort to break the insurgency. Operation Lightning, as it's being called, focuses on Baghdad and surrounding. That's after a particularly high number of car bombings and other deadly attacks in April and May. Iraqi troops are taking the lead, about 40,000 in all, the bulk of 100 newly trained battalions. They're backed up by about 10,000 Americans. They're target -- the estimated 12 to 20,000 extremists involved in the insurgency. That figure is what senior U.S. military officials call a worse case scenario. To Europe now, where most analysts agree that the European Union is now in deep crisis. Well, what put it there? French voters, who today with their votes, overwhelmingly rejected the adoption of a pan- European constitution, which it needs a unanimous yes from all EU members to ratify. Now does this mean that the European constitution is dead? Could be. This sets the EU back years in efforts to establish a judicial body, a president, and a defense corps. Whether EU officials must begin again from square one remains to be seen. The French rejection will impact the Euros training in the short term and doesn't bode well for French President Jacques Chirac's chances for re-election. Voting day also today in Lebanon, where the transition from Syria's long influence took a big step. It was the first of four rounds of parliamentary elections and the first election in Lebanon since February's assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. In fact, Hariri's son now leads his father's party, largely expected to sweep the 19 seats to be filled in the Beirut district. The voting nationwide was largely without incident. In the meantime, residents of a northwest Ohio community tonight are coming to grips with what's being called the worst tragedy ever in their town. Police found two housefuls of victims this morning in Bellefontaine. So let's go there now for what details are available right now. Patrick Preston from our Columbus affiliate WDNS is there right now. Patrick, scant details...", "Carol...", "...many victims. Tell us what you know.", "Well, Carol, six people are dead tonight from gunshot wounds. A lone survivor, a 15-year old female, is in critical condition at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. The Logan County Sheriff's Department says their early assessment is that this was a murder suicide. And tonight, they and the rest of the community are still looking for answers.", "Six dead, one survivor found alongside multiple firearms this morning in two separate houses west of Bellefontaine, both homes owned by the same family. In one, four bodies on two different floors. Two bodies in the other. Logan County sheriff says the teenaged survivor had the strength to get to the phone.", "We got a call via cellular phone from a sister or a friend of one of the victims.", "She received a phone call from the victim that is still alive, saying that she needed help.", "The sheriff's department is still notifying families of the painful news tonight, and is yet to release the relationship between the victims.", "We have a lot of work to do at two crime scenes to put a lot of facts together. And when we get those facts, you'll have them, but right now, we don't have them all together yet.", "Just down the road from the crime scenes, neighbors Iris and Roy Angle know the family and can't believe what's happened.", "It's really a tragedy. I just can't explain it. Such a shock. Very nice people. Nice neighbors. Just can't imagine what they're going through.", "The Angles say this small community has been in the news before, but never for a reason as horrific as this.", "We've seen some tragedies. We've seen an airplane land out in the road and hit a car and someone killed. And we've seen several accidents out here, but this is -- this shooting is really tragic.", "Tonight, the Angles will pray, the community will mourn, and the sheriff's department will continue to piece together what happened.", "Anytime several victims die like this, it is a -- it's not technically a massacre. It's very sad is what it is.", "And at least one of those teenagers who was killed today was scheduled to graduate from high school today. I spoke to a local veteran of law enforcement here. 35 years, he's been in this area, been part of law enforcement. He said the most homicides he can remember in a single year is five. They surpassed that in one day today -- Carol?", "Patrick, when they say murder-suicide, that means that the suspect is in that house, one of the bodies. Do they have any idea? Was it any of the teenagers, the adults? What was the relationship between these people? There must be some hint.", "Well, they're not disclosing any hints. Certainly the community is talking about that at this point. Sheriff's Department is withholding that information until they can say with certainty that this was in fact a murder-suicide. That's why I said the early theory, the early assessment is it was a murder-suicide and that one of the people in the home where the rifle was discovered were the home of four bodies were discovered, was in fact the suspect in this.", "All right, Patrick Preston, thank you very much. At least authorities are saying that they're not looking for a suspect outside of the crime scene, at least not yet. Well, back now to the reason that we celebrate this holiday weekend. Memorial Day is about our war dead, but it's for those who won't let their memories die. CNN'S Catherine Callaway found the place in nearly every American town where war veterans speak the language of fond remembrance.", "Walk into a VFW, and you'll find a million war stories. But what the vets find at this post is a kinship.", "Meet friends. And some people that we had something in common.", "Their combat experience spans from the Gulf War, to Vietnam, to Korea, and World War II. Darrell Duncan was in Nuremberg, one of only two active World War II vets left in this post.", "We have lost a lot of friends, my comrades and you know, but we are very happy to, you know, to be as well as we are today.", "Their war memories are sometimes unspeakable. Just ask Jay Donald Williams about his memories of the Battle of the Bulge.", "Who -- when I go out and talk to some of these schools, I say there are some questions I can't answer and some that I won't answer.", "The wars they fought were very different, but they're united in the need for their sacrifices and those of their comrades to be appreciated.", "That's the reason they have had people to say thank you. And that means a lot.", "Just a simple word?", "Yes.", "It's at fundraisers like this one, the public has the chance to acknowledge their service.", "My grandfather was a World War I vet. So I do remember. I'm going to cry now.", "Vietnam vet Ronald McClindon says kind words from strangers go a long way in healing old war wounds.", "I really appreciate it.", "Thank you, sir, I appreciate it.", "Thanks. That's the best thing that they can say is just thanks. It just -- I don't know, you talk about me being emotional. It gets me.", "Catherine Callaway, CNN, Atlanta.", "Well, we have a lot ahead, including the story of a man finally free after 35 long years.", "I think he lost 35 years of his life for a relatively minor crime.", "Behind bars, sentenced to life. He's out now, but wait 'til you hear his story about why he spent half of his life behind bars. Plus, trapped with water rushing into your car. What would you do? Could you survive? A vital story you'll only see right here on CNN. And responding to the rumors. Was she responsible for a superstar's split? Angelina Jolie talks to our own Richard Quest. You're watching CNN SUNDAY NIGHT."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "LIN", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEN. RICHARD MYERS, JOINT CHIEF CHAIRMAN", "FRANKEN", "LEE HAMILTON, 9/11 COMMISSION", "FRANKEN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-20781", "program": "", "date": "2000-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/28/aotc.01.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Gore Takes His Case for Patience to the American People", "utt": ["The political spotlight that has been shining on Florida is shifting from ballot-counting rooms now to various courtrooms. There is a lot of litigation to try to keep up with. Before we give you a recap of what happened last night, here is a quick summary of what we expect today. Attorneys involved in Palm Beach County's butterfly ballot case must turn in their legal briefs to Florida Supreme Court by 5:00 p.m. this afternoon. Some voters are asking for a revote in Palm Beach County because they say the ballot was too confusing. The initial briefs relating to Friday's U.S. Supreme Court hearing also are due this afternoon. In that case, the Bush campaign is challenging the legality of Florida's manual recounts. And Florida lawmakers are planning a special joint committee of the legislature this afternoon. They plan to talk about the state's voting irregularities, including inconsistent counting standards and the overseas absentee ballot controversy. This as there is growing talk the legislature may be forced to intervene and name its own slate of electors for Florida, if all the court cases have not been resolved by December 12th. Now with the public's patience beginning to wear thin with each passing day, Vice President Gore may be facing an uphill public- relations battle. Well, Gore took his case straight to the American people last night. CNN's John King reports.", "The vice president says it all boils down to this.", "This is America. When votes are cast, we count them, we don't arbitrarily set them aside because it is too difficult to count them.", "This nationally-televised address was an appeal for patience, as the Democrats make the case in the Florida courts that Gov. Bush was declared the winner before all the votes were counted.", "Our country will be stronger, not weaker, if our next president assumes office following a process that most Americans believe is fair.", "The vice president's appeal came amid mounting evidence the public is growing tired of the uncertainty. Fifty-six percent of those surveyed in a new CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup Poll say it is time for Mr. Gore to concede, and 57 percent say they disapproved of his decision to contest the Florida election. The Gore challenge says the statewide results should be declared invalid because more than 10,000 ballots in Miami-Dade County that registered no presidential vote in the machine count were never reviewed by hand; because Nassau County ignored its recount results and sent the state totals more favorable to Governor Bush; and because the official statewide total short changes the vice president by ignoring 372 additional votes turned up during recounts in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties.", "That is all we have asked since election day, a complete count of all the votes cast in Florida, not recount after recount, as some have charged, but a single full and accurate count.", "This conference call with Democratic congressional leaders was a show of party solidarity and part of the vice president's effort to convince the American people his challenge has a chance.", "If every vote is counted, there are easily more than enough to change the outcome and decide the election in our favor.", "But top Gore advisers acknowledge they need a breakthrough in the courts soon. (on camera): As convinced as the vice president is that he carried Florida and that he should be the next president, aides concede it will be difficult to maintain political support for the legal challenge unless there is evidence in the courts in the days ahead that it has at least a decent chance of success. John King, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "GORE", "KING", "GORE", "KING", "GORE", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-359873", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/20/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Interview with Nicole Lauer, East Bay Coast Guard Spouses Club", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. We appreciate you watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Natalie Allen.", "I'm George Howell with the headlines we're following for you this hour.", "Returning now to our top story that we're following, the latest proposal from the White House to end the government shutdown. Democrats flatly rejected it, even before President Trump made his pitch.", "The president had proposed stopping deportations for three years of 1 million undocumented immigrants but only if he got $5 billion for his wall on the southern U.S. border.", "The top U.S. Democrat, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, accused the president of passing off old and rejected ideas as some kind of compromise and said it won't fly with Congress. So the political back and forth, the shutdown, grinds on, now into 30 days and counting. And in the middle of this stalemate, some 800,000 government workers about to miss another paycheck. Ryan Nobles has the latest for you.", "Even before President Trump made his announcement at the White House on Saturday, Democrats were roundly rejecting his proposal of trading some funding for his border wall in exchange for temporary relief for those DREAMers and the TPS community the Democrats have often fought for. There are two reasons for that. The first being they just weren't involved in this conversation. This wasn't a negotiation in any way, shape or form. It was something that the president just laid on the table and did it mainly through media reports. And Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker, saying, \"Unfortunately, initial reports make it clear that his proposal is a compilation of several previously rejected initiatives, each of which is unacceptable and in total do not represent a good faith effort to restore certainty to people's lives. \"It is unlikely that any one of these provisions alone would pass the House and, taken together, they are a nonstarter. For one thing, this proposal does not include the permanent solution for the DREAMers and TPS recipients that our country needs and supports.\" That seems to be a major sticking point for Democrats on Capitol Hill. Yes, at one time Chuck Schumer did offer President Trump $25 billion to build his border wall but, in exchange, he wanted a clear pathway to citizenship for those DREAMers. That's not what this is. Yes, it is less money, only around $6 billion for the wall but it would also mean that the DREAMers and the TPS community would only have protection for about three years. And Democrats say they're not interested in trading a permanent wall on the southern border in exchange for only temporary protected status for these folks, who find themselves in this position here in the United States. Meanwhile, Republicans seem excited about this. They view this as the president going on offense, forcing Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to the bargaining table; Mitch McConnell and an aide to Mitch McConnell say it is likely this bill will come up on the Senate floor in some form next week. Democrats will likely fight it but Mitch McConnell is prepared to make each one of them vote up or down yes or no on the president's proposal -- Ryan Nobles, CNN, Washington.", "The impact of 800,000 federal workers not being paid goes far beyond those individuals --", "-- and their immediate families. It has a ripple effect on their local communities and puts a strain on society at large. Food banks are popping up across the country to provide groceries. These government workers are now on the verge of missing their second paychecks. Nicole Lauer joins me from Alameda, California, she is the vice president of the East Bay Coast Guard Spouses Club. Her husband is a Navy veteran and now on active duty in the Coast Guard. And I think I have this right that you served as well, Nicole, is that right?", "I was actually -- I'm the Navy veteran. My husband is active duty Coast Guard. He's always been Coast Guard.", "Got it. Thank you to you and your husband for serving this country. Let's talk about what you're going through. What is the biggest challenge for you and your family right now? We're staring at the government being shut down for a month now.", "I think that the biggest challenge that we're facing is that, you know, when it first started, it was a few weeks and, you're, like, OK, I'll figure it out. Now that we're looking at a month, this is long-term impacts on finances. What we had in savings is only going to last us a little bit, especially in the Bay Area. So we're having to take the steps to call our car companies and creditors and see who is willing to work with us and who isn't. It is just a very unfortunate situation that no military family should ever have to be in.", "What kind of stress is that doing to your day-in-day life and the people around you that you know that are in the same situation?", "We're trying to take a positive approach to it. I have been focusing a lot on these food banks that we're running for our Coast Guard families in Alameda. That's taking a lot of my mind off the negativity surrounding this situation and put positivity into it by providing groceries for our local Coast Guard families and taking one less stress off of them.", "What is the response like when you put a call out for a food bank?", "Absolutely overwhelming. We're like we'll get a few places to help and by the next day we had so many businesses calling us and so many Alameda residents calling us, saying we want to help, how can we help. And we're going on about two weeks of collecting donations already. And they keep coming in. We're still getting the same amount today as we got on the very first day.", "And what kind of things are you hearing from people that want to help, that want to ease the suffering that you're going through?", "The most we have been hearing is that it is just showing support for the Coast Guard. Alameda sitting on the water is obviously a very big -- with the boaters in the area. So it has been a lot of support from the Alameda community knowing that the Coast Guard is here, they helped in the community a bunch of times. So it is the community giving back to our members here. It is really uplifting to see that, to know that they have got our backs, like the Coast Guard has theirs.", "Right. Let's talk about that. Your family serves the government. And now the government is not serving you. How does that make you feel that your family has been placed in this precarious situation?", "You know, it is one of those things where you -- you can't get upset with anybody at this point. It is just a matter of you having to focus on your family and focus on what you need to do to get through to these next steps. And as, you know, military members, they don't join the military to make money, they join to serve their country. So you're going to serve your country no matter what. But it is tough when a lot of military members aren't making, you know, making a lot of money to begin with and you're struggling paycheck to paycheck when you are getting paid. So it definitely is a lot of stress not being paid at the moment.", "Right. And when you think that the issue that is keeping the government shut down is a border wall, it is ironic, isn't it, that the Coast Guard serves the border, you're there in Southern California and this is what the Coast Guard does and this shutdown is over a border wall. How does it make you feel? What do you think about that?", "My opinion is the Coast Guard is the wall. They're the ones actively out there, stopping the drugs from coming in and protecting our borders. So it is a little disheartening to have this argument over this wall that doesn't exist at the moment and we're not funding the wall that currently is there in place.", "Right. How do you see this ending? When do you think this will end? How long can you hold out here?", "Unfortunately, I'm not sure when it is going to end. We are really tracking the Pay Our Coast Guard Act which has bipartisan support on both sides. So that's I think one hope that a lot of Coast Guard families are holding out hope for, is that it will be passed this week. We're prepared for a little bit. But like I said, there are multiple families around us who aren't. And at some point, one side will have to give at some point.", "We certainly hope that happens sooner than later. I'm sure the people in your community appreciate your leadership, Nicole, and we appreciate your time and what you're doing. Thank you for your time and talking with us.", "Thank you.", "Now to talk about a fast moving winter storm sweeping across the U.S. and it is threatening millions from the Midwest to the Northeast.", "Given all the uncertainty we talk about with Brexit, this sounds a bit utopian. Britain with no new taxes and plenty of national unity.", "That's what Boris Johnson says will happen post-Brexit. Critics aren't so sure. 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{"id": "CNN-382825", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Evacuations At Florida Mall After Reports Of A Shooting", "utt": ["And this just in to the CNN NEWSROOM. Police have evacuated a mall in Boca Raton, Florida after report of a shooting there. This Twitter user taking video of the scene at the Town Center Mall. Officials say there is no active shooter. But people are being told to shelter in place. S.W.A.T. teams are now searching the mall. Listen to this witness seeing people trying to escape.", "I was clearly standing in the middle of the store. And I just saw like a hoard of people running in. And I heard somebody yell bomb. And I was like, [mm-mm]. So, I turned around and I was just like, everybody get the -- out. Run, run, run, run.", "So, you just heard her say bomb. But again, it is still not clear what has happened at the Town Center Mall in Boca, Raton, Florida. Police have received reports of shots fired. Tonight, go inside the discovery of a Hezbollah terrorist cell in North Carolina and the unprecedented case investigators built against it to bring its members to justice before they could carry out an attack on U.S. soil. It's an all-new episode of \"Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies\". Here's a preview.", "So, when you look at this case in its pieces, it's cigarette smuggling, so what. They had credit card fraud and the identity fraud, yawn, and that's by design. It allows this organization to fly below the radar. But when you realize that you're dealing with terrorists, that they're going to exploit this innocuous criminal activity with lethal effectiveness, it changes the entire perspective of this. They're taking the proceeds from these crimes and sending it to a terrorist organization, that prior to 9/11, killed more Americans than any terrorist organization. We continued to watch them for a long period of time without moving against them to ensure that this case was successful. My concern was that sleeper cells could be activated to conduct an attack based on something totally unrelated to where they are. When you're trained to think in terms of worst case, worst case is an attack on the homeland.", "All right, joining us right now, Robert Clifford. He's a former assistant special agent in charge for the FBI. And he was one of the key investigators in this Hezbollah sleeper cell case. Good to see you.", "Thank you.", "So, this episode takes us inside the investigation of a Hezbollah terrorist cell in North Carolina of all places. That's very unlikely for most to think where a terrorist cell would be operating. So, how did -- how did you discover them?", "Well, in 1995, as chief of the Hezbollah unit at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., I knew that Hezbollah had sent a dangerous operative to Charlotte, North Carolina. When I arrived in Charlotte as the supervisor for counterterrorism, we made a concerted investigation on this individual. And what did we find, seven other individuals known and suspected Hezbollah members in Charlotte. What we found was a Hezbollah sleeper cell.", "So, what was the cell tasked to do out of Charlotte?", "The cell had two missions; the first, to embed themselves deep into the community and to engage in criminal activity to raise funds to send to Hezbollah to further attacks overseas. Their second mission was to standby and if activated, to conduct a terrorist attack in the United States.", "So, it was that low level, you know, kind of criminal activity that really, you know, gave you a hook to go after this terror cell. You ended up approaching the case like you would a motorcycle gang or the mafia. Those are some examples we're told about. Explain how that worked.", "Thank you. Yes. They're involved in the activity. It was violent or robbery that would attract the attention of the local police nor was it of such a level that would attract the attention of the FBI. It was credit card fraud, cigarette tax evasion, insurance fraud, immigration fraud. And we knew that if we could conduct an investigation on them, we would be able to build criminal cases, but not individually. We had to build it as an organization and then attack the group as one and take it out with one hit.", "Robert Clifford, all so fascinating, thank you so much for your time and explaining. We're looking forward to watching this all- new episode of \"Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies,\" tonight, 9:00 Eastern and Pacific only on CNN."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JEN FOGLIA, WITNESS", "WHITFIELD", "ROBERT CLIFFORD, FORMER ASST. SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, FBI", "WHITFIELD", "CLIFFORD", "WHITFIELD", "CLIFFORD", "WHITFIELD", "CLIFFORD", "WHITFIELD", "CLIFFORD", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-391482", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-01-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/30/se.12.html", "summary": "Senators Question House Managers, Trump Lawyers; Chief Justice Rejects GOP Senator's Question; Senators Discuss What Happens If There's A Tie Vote on Witness Motion.", "utt": ["And he's explaining that he understands that it's an issue that has to do with, was an investigation there -- over there, that their prosecutor was handling -- derailed in a way that affected their anti-corruption efforts? And it's something worth looking into. It's the president making clear that we're not saying that's off-limits, it sounds bad to the U.S. as well. But let me get more specifically to the question, is there any situation where it might be legitimate to ask for an investigation overseas? Yes. If there was a conduct by a U.S. person overseas that potentially violated the law of that country but didn't violate the law of this country, but there was a national interest in having some information about that and understanding what went on, then it would be perfectly legitimate to suggest, this is something worth looking into, we have an interest in knowing about this even if it's not something that would mean a criminal investigation here in the United States. And so that could arise in various circumstances where a person had done something overseas, but there was a national interest in understanding what they had done. Thank you.", "The Democratic leader is recognized.", "Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk for the president's counsel and the House managers.", "Thank you. The Democratic leader's question is this: Yesterday, I asked the president's counsel about the president's claim of absolute immunity. Specifically, I asked the president's lawyers to name a single document or witness that the president turned over to the House impeachment inquiry in response to their request or subpoena. Mr. Philbin spoke for five minutes and talked about the various types of immunities and privileges the president could invoke, but did not answer my question. So I ask once again, can you name a single witness or document that the president turned over to the House impeachment inquiry? It is directed to both parties, and president's counsel goes first.", "Mr. Chief Justice, Minority Leader Schumer, thank you for that question. I apologize if I was not direct in getting to the nub of the question yesterday. I was intending to explain the rationales that the administration had provided for its actions, and to explain, contrary to the question, that it was not simply absolute defiance and not simply a blanket assertion that we won't do anything, that's the way the House managers have tried to characterize it. But so let me be clear, there were document subpoenas issued prior to the adoption of House Resolution 660. The president explained -- the administration explained in various letters, all of those were invalid. And there were no documents produced in response. There were no documents produced in response because all of those subpoenas were invalid. There was no attempt to reissue those subpoenas or to retroactively attempt to authorize them. There were then subpoenas for witnesses who were senior advisors to the president. The president advised the committees that had issued those, that those senior advisors had absolute immunity and they were not produced for testimony, those three senior advisors were not produced. There were then subpoenas for witnesses to others who the House managers -- the House Democrats insisted they would be required to testify without the benefit of agency counsel, and I've explained that principle. The Office of Legal Counsel advised that those subpoenas attempting to require executive branch officials to testify without the benefit of agency counsel were unconstitutional, and so those witnesses were not produced. Still, there were 17 witnesses who testified, not including the 18th witness, the ICIG, whose testimony is still secret. So there was quite a bit of testimony, and there have been subsequently some documents relevant to this, produced under FOIA. And I just want to -- I raise that because it makes clear that if you follow the law and you follow the rules and you make a document request that's valid, documents get produced. If you don't follow the law, the administration resisted. That's why the documents weren't produced, because the subpoenas were invalid. And we made that very clear. Thank you.", "Thank you, Counsel.", "Not a single document was turned over, not a single witness was produced and the witnesses that did come, came in defiance of the orders of the president. Now Counsel has obviously made all these claims that we think are completely spurious. But what they don't answer is, what was the motivation to fight all the subpoenas? They argue this interpretation, which the courts have rejected that have looked at it, that somehow these subpoenas were invalid. But why didn't they produce the documents? Why did they insist on this -- now-discredited by the courts -- legal theory (ph). Because they were covering up the President's misconduct. Now, I want to return briefly to finish the comments I was making earlier about the Senator's question earlier on mixed motives. There's a good reason why mixed motives are no defense otherwise officials who committed misconduct could always claim that even if they did it -- that even if it was corrupt they must be acquitted because they were able to invent some phony motivation and insist it played some minor role in their scheme. Imagine how that principle would apply to a president charged with bribing members of the Electoral College. Multiple framers sighted this specific threat while discussing impeachment at the Constitutional Convention. Could a President defend himself on the ground that he was motivated in part by a noble desire to reward members of the Electoral College for their public service. Could he defend it on the ground that even as he handed over the bribes he wasn't just acting corruptly but he was also seeking to advance the public interest by keeping himself in power. According to the President's lawyers, yes he could. Indeed for all of the reasons we've provided there's no doubt that the President' quid pro quo is solicitation of foreign interference and his use of official acts to compel that inference were a fundamentally corrupt scheme by which I mean the motive and intent was to benefit himself to obtain personal, political gain while ignoring and injuring core, national interest in our Democracy and our security. We have demonstrated we believe that this scheme was entirely corrupt but if you have any question about that, ask John Bolton. If there's any question about whether the motive was mixed or not mixed, ask John Bolton. He has relevant testimony. You can ask also Mick Mulvaney. You can subpoena the documents and answer the earlier questions what the documents say about when the President withheld the aid, whether there was any interagency discussion of reforms in Rada (ph). I mean the President's counsel literally made the argument that the circumstance that changed was a change in the Rada. There is no evidence to support that idea.", "Time has expired. The Majority leader is recognized.", "Mr. Chief Justice, I ask that we stand in recess until 4.", "Without objection, so ordered.", "All right, so that's the first break of the day, 20 minutes or so, 25 minutes I suspect before they actually come back. We heard many of the same arguments from both sides today that we've been hearing over these past several days. Both sides trying to reinforce their positions aiming at four key Republican Senators. They will be critical in deciding whether there are 51 Senators who will vote tomorrow to call witnesses like John Bolton, the President's former National Security Adviser or if they fail to get 51, what will the Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts do if it's a 50-50 tie, potentially, potentially could be in his hands, or will the President be acquitted as early as tomorrow?", "That's right, the question about the tie is a very serious one, and very possible if three Republicans join with the 47 Democrats, that's 50-50, and there are three Republicans who have expressed an interest in hearing more, and there is precedent for a Supreme Court Chief Justice presiding over an impeachment. This would be Chief Justice Salmon Chase during the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. A lot of current court observers do not think that Chief Justice John Roberts is inclined to get involved in a trial the way that Salmon Chase did in the 1868 trial of President Johnson, Andrew Johnson. And by the way, I mean that is part of Salmon Chase's legacy, as he was criticized for the rest of his life for stepping in and breaking that tie. A lot of repeated arguments as you noted, Wolf. Democrats, the House impeachment managers basically saying the President is trying to cheat in the 2020 election. You can't let him get away with this. And the President's attorneys saying the President did nothing wrong, and the process has been unfair. And as you note, the biggest trial, the biggest question right now is whether or not there will be 51 votes tomorrow in the vote for whether or not there will be more witnesses, whether or not they will hear from John Bolton. And you heard House impeachment manager Adam Schiff over and over say if there's any question in your mind as to this question or that question or this question, you can do something about it. You can call John Bolton, the former National Security Adviser for President Trump who has made it very clear he is willing talk, is writing a book that has been submitted for approval by the National Security Council in which he will talk about Ukraine. And, in fact, his lawyers yesterday made public the fact that they had said specifically to the National Security Council in the White House, please at the very least OK the chapter about Ukraine because it is possible that Ambassador Bolton will be asked about that and they noted that that request was made last Friday. And they still as of yesterday at least had not heard from the White House about that approval process. Let me bring in Jeffrey Toobin right now to see if he's heard anything interesting, anything new from either the House impeachment managers or the President's defense attorneys, or the questions from the Senators that might be indicative in some way about ways in which they may or may not be leaning. What do you think, Jeffrey?", "Well, I think -- I heard a very confident defense team. I heard the President's lawyers striving not to say anything that was newsworthy, that changed their perspective to answer generally as much as possible. I mean, there was a remarkable answer by Eric Herschmann who is one of his New York lawyers that talked about how low the unemployment rate was, and what terrific President Donald Trump was. You know, completely divorced from the reason why we're here, but I think that's indicative of they don't want to get into Alan Dershowitz's theories about constitutional law. They don't want to wade into the facts any more than they have to. They've said everything they want to say and I think they feel like they have the votes both to stop witnesses and to get an acquittal. That's the impression I get. I didn't hear any news making discloses on either side. You know, these -- I have to say on both sides, the lawyers are very impressive. I mean they know these facts very well. At this point for the most part they're not reading answers, they're answering off the top of their head. But one reason they know the facts so well is they've been repeated so many times, and I think that's more or less where we are.", "And as a result we know the arguments very well too because we've heard them over and over and over again. You know, John King, the Q & A session today did start off with a little excitement when Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky submitted a question to the Chief Justice and the Chief Justice spent a few seconds looking at it, and he then announced it was inappropriate. He wasn't going to read that question.", "And you heard just before that question, the majority leader, fellow Kentuckian Mitch McConnell praise Chief Justice Roberts for his administration of the trial. And said the Senators would stand by him. Rand Paul went first and allowed him so to ask -- he asked his question, name somebody that Rand Paul believes to be the whistleblower, and the Chief Justice has made clear he wants no part of that, will have no part of that, and he's not going to do it. Rand Paul continues to air his grievances. He continues to air them in other ways on social media. I'm not going to help him promote that. He thought it was important to do this in this setting. Even his friend Lindsey Graham said, well, he thinks there are legitimate questions here, this is not the place to do it. So that -- call that a political stunt, Rand Paul would say it's a principled argument. Republicans make a good point. The whistleblower started all this. Why has the whistleblower never been questioned? Shouldn't the House Democrats have found a secure way to do that? It's a legitimate point of debate.", "Absolutely, yes.", "As we go through this. Is outing the whistleblower in a public setting the way to make your point? I think we could have a conversation about that. This process is broken. There's no trust between the two parties. It is perfectly legitimate that you know the Democrats' argument is just about everything the whistleblower alleged has been proven through other sources so we don't need to do this. But you're asking the Congress, the Senate now to remove the President of the United States. It's a legitimate point for the President' team and the Republicans to say, shouldn't we go to the very origin of this? That was one piece of fireworks. And the other thing I think Jeffrey's exactly right, the President's lawyers are not saying some of the eye rolling things they said yesterday because they understand, they believe the math is on their side right now, so do no harm, play it safe. The Democrats are trying to stoke the outrage, who paid Rudy Giuliani, you know, to get the Republicans to think, oh, god, this is so distasteful, maybe I do need to vote for witnesses to learn more from John Bolton. You can't make this stuff up, argument from Adam Schiff. Today the Trump Justice Department in court is fighting a Congressional subpoena. The judge said, well, if I don't rule on this, what should they do? The Justice Department said they can impeach. They can impeach. The President's lawyers are standing on the floor saying if you don't impeach a President over a subpoena, you go to court. And so Adam Schiff understandably so, the Republicans would do it if it was in the converse saying, what, again, trying to stoke the outrage of how this administration conducts itself with those four Senators they need for votes. But the Republican leadership, we won't know until they count the votes but they seem confident.", "Hold that thought Gloria I want to go right now back to Capitol Hill where we find CNN's Dana Bash with Congressional correspondent Phil Mattingly to take the temperature of the 100 Senators. Dana and Phil, where does this seem to be headed after this second day of questions and answers has begun?", "Well, one of things that was happening behind the scenes here in the Capitol right before the trial started was a lunch of Senate Republicans, and there was a very specific topic that they discussed. Which is -- which we've talked a lot about on our air. What happens if there's a 50-50 tie on the question of witnesses? And I know you've done some reporting on that.", "Yes, look, it's one of the things that people have been kind of batting around for the last couple of weeks, knowing it's a very real possibility that that could occur. If Susan Collins and Mitt Romney and Lisa Murkowski all vote in favor of witnesses and nobody else does in the Republican conference, it's 50-50. And the reality is in a normal time, the Vice President would break that tie in the United States Senate. He's the President of the Senate. Obviously, the Vice President not involved in this process. So what's the Supreme Court Justice going to do? Now technically he could break the tie. There's nothing in the Constitution that says he can't. But the long-held expectation is he will not and essentially the vote will fail. However, Republicans are trying to figure out here what Chief Justice Roberts could actually do. And I think part of the reason for the discussion today I was told is in an effort to keep it from being 50- 50, right. They know that there are at least two Republicans that are on the fence here. There's Senator Lamar Alexander and Senator Lisa Murkowski. Both have signaled openness to witnesses but haven't made a final decision yet. And this would be a lot easier for them to not have to even get to that point. So having the discussion about the possibilities and the dynamics and the unknowns --", "It's another form of lobbying or arm twisting.", "Yes. It was essentially -- was how it was kind of explained to me. And there are a lot of questions.", "I mean, I don't know, my sense is that, and tell me if you're wrong, just in talking to Republicans up here, that I don't know, that that is going to be the argument that rules the day, you know.", "No, no.", "Be with us because we don't know what will happen on 50/50.", "No, look, there is a litany of arguments that the Majority Leader and the White House have laid out. I think some are extremely effective. Whether it's an elongated trial, or whether it's setting precedence for future impeachments or pressing for future executive privilege, I think the politics here are very important. You've seen Republican 2020ers that have raised some concerns about if this goes further, this is problematic for me. That I think resonates a lot more than maybe people understand. The tie breaking thing I don't think is going to be a clincher for anything.", "Right.", "But I do think it's another data point that people should consider.", "So while we're talking about these Republicans, let's talk about Lamar Alexander.", "Yes.", "Because as you mentioned, the three other Republicans that everybody is watching Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney and Susan Collins are - well, Mitt Romney and Susan Collins, certainly the Republican leadership thinks that they're going to vote yes on witnesses.", "Yes.", "Murkowski is little bit more iffy. But Lamar Alexander, would be a vote if he were a yes, that would make a 50/50 question moot. Because it would mean 51 would vote yes. What are you hearing about from your Republican sources about where he is? My understanding is that he's keeping his counsel -- very, very close counsel, but his colleagues think that he's going to vote with them and with the President.", "They think he'll be there in the end. And keep in mind, the context here is he's very close to Senate Majority Leader McConnell. McConnell calls him his best friend in the United States Senate. He often serves as the middleman between Democrats and leader McConnell who don't always have the best relationship. But to your point, he's kept his cards very close. Even his staff I don't think has an idea of where he's going to go with this right now. And that' vintage Lamar Alexander. Lamar Alexander keeps his own counsel, he's not a big boisterous guy in the lunches, on the floor or any of that type of stuff. And so I think the real question here, the Republicans have -- they think he's going to be with them. You've talked to Republicans all day. They're very confident right now. They think they're on the right track to be able to block the witness vote. But nobody really knows. And so that's just a little bit of a wild card that's hanging out there.", "Phil, thank you so much. Jake and Wolf, back to you.", "Thank you very much, Dana, and Phil, so what did you think, Gloria?", "Well, I agree with everything that John and Jeff were saying before, and I think what we're -- what we're really seeing is Democrats making the argument to the American public that if they lose that this trial was unfair. And Adam Schiff started out with this and also making the case to the American public that if we lose, you have changed the presidency and the country, and you have to really think about the larger picture here.", "You're specifically talking about witnesses, not on removal, right?", "Specifically talking about witnesses but also, you know, the case that was made that a President can do anything that Alan Dershowitz made yesterday, the President can do anything that he believes is in his own interests. Because that is equivalent to the national interests, for example. And Schiff said that was a dissent into constitutional madness, and then --", "You noticed that Dershowitz was off the playing field --", "I was just going to say that, that Dershowitz was off the playing field, and that they were reminding the American public over and over and over again, you can always call John Bolton. If you want the answer to these questions about motive for example, you can always call John Bolton. And doesn't know the news can make you want to kill somebody d on the other side, the President's lawyers I think more and more were making the case that actually, this isn't any kind of a cover up or unfair trial. What you are conducting is an effort to undo an election. So today seemed to me to be more of a day in a way for political arguments rather than legal arguments. We heard the old legal arguments we heard yesterday but it seemed to descend more into the politics of a lot of this. Particularly, as Jeff mentioned, Eric Herschmann, who I though might have been asking for a job in the administration at some point --", "Very political speech.", "Very political. Saying, you know, why don't you just like Donald Trump. You know, he's building his wall. And maybe if the House members stop opposing him and harassing him, he said, maybe we could get more done. Join us. And where does that come into this debate, this constitutional debate?", "I think the question had been that the House impeachment managers need -- they are basically making the argument the nation needs to be protected from President Trump. So Herschmann came in to say, protect it from President Trump. Look at all the wonderful things he's doing.", "Endorse him. Endorse him and so one is saying, look, this purely political and others are saying, how dare you. This is constitutional. This is not political. This is about the future of the presidency and checks and balances. What is the role of Congress here in terms of oversight? Subpoenas, and on and on. So it was a very interesting, a little bit of a different kind of debate.", "I mean I guess in some ways, even though I imagined that Democrats know that they're obviously not going to get a conviction and likely won't get witnesses. You can still see them trying to talk to some of those Senators about these big picture issues, right. Collins, I think had a question at the end where she was asking whether or not there are any circumstances where it's legitimate for a President to ask a foreign leader to investigate a private citizen. The comeback I think it was from Philbin. It was kind of a squishy answer. And he said essentially that's not even what the President was doing, right. He actually wasn't asking them to investigate the Bidens. He was saying a President can do that if they're asking for an investigation into a private citizen that is breaking the laws of that country. I mean it just sounds like a bit of a muddle. And of course. Adam Schiff really trying to I think amplify what Dershowitz was saying. Which is, listen, at this point, given these arguments, this is a President and this is a future President can essentially do anything in -- Susan Collins, and all these Republicans. Are you OK with changing that way?", "Again, just a reminder, the big number that we're looking for is 51. Are there 51 votes tomorrow when the Senate votes for further witnesses? As of right now, we do not know if Democrats have succeeded in getting that number up to 51. It does not seem as though they are there yet. You should stay with us. We're waiting for the Senate to come back into session. We're going to have more live CNN special coverage of the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump after we squeeze in this quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-86262", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2004-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/15/ldt.00.html", "summary": "New Wave of Violence in Iraq Under Way; Split Between Bush and NAACP", "utt": ["Tonight, insurgents challenge U.S. policy and military power in Iraq with deadly attacks in two Iraqi cities. A new wave of violence against the Iraqi government is underway.", "This is a kind of a global war against terrorists, and we have to win this war.", "As the violence in Iraq escalates, more coalition countries are considering pulling their troops out or cutting the number of troops. We'll have a special report. In our Campaign Journal tonight, Senator Kerry tries to exploit a split between President Bush and the NAACP. Senator Kerry says he will never divide America by race or riches. Republicans and Democrats are stepping up their efforts to win the votes of 40 million Hispanic-Americans. I'll talk with Jorge Ramos, author of \"The Latino Wave.\" He says Hispanics will determine the outcome of this presidential election. And federal agents launch a crackdown against smuggling kingpins who bring hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens into this country. Tonight, our special report, Broken Borders.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT for Thursday, July 15. Here now for an hour of news, debate and opinion is Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening. Insurgents today launched a new wave of attacks in the latest challenge to the Iraqi government and U.S. political and military strategy in Iraq. Today's attacks killed 17 people. Yesterday, a bomb attack in Baghdad killed 10. This new wave of violence comes as the Philippines prepares to withdraw its troops from Iraq. It is the fifth coalition country to pull its troops out. Kitty Pilgrim reports.", "A burst of violence. A car bomb in a western town exploded near the main police station, killing 10 Iraqis, wounding 30 others. A mortar attack in Kirkuk also targeting a police station hit a house instead, killing five residents and wounding two. After a brief lull in recent weeks, the last two days have brought a flurry of attacks. Today, Al Jazeera network read a statement from militants holding a Filipino hostage, saying they will free him at the end of the month when the Philippines withdraw its 51 troops from Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi urged the Philippines to \"reconsider withdrawing forces because we cannot give up to terrorism.\" Hostages of other coalition partners were also held. Coalition attrition is well underway. Of the 32-nation coalition, five members are already gone.", "This is indicative of the fact that political support for Operation Iraqi Freedom was thin to begin with, and now that at least in name sovereignty has been transferred to an interim Iraqi government, our coalition partners, such as they are, can make the argument that, well, sovereignty's been transferred, there's really no point in us being here any longer.", "Insurgent attacks and the pressure on coalition partners to drop out are expected to continue, and many think now is exactly the time when the coalition should stay committed.", "Between now and the election, whether it's in January, February next year, is a very difficult time. We must realize that, and I think we need to get as much cooperation as possible between the new Iraqi government, the United States and the coalition and alliances around the world.", "Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said today he's planning a series of visits in the Arab world to establish more of an intelligence network to root out the insurgents, but it's clear insurgents will continue to pressure the coalition partners who have troops on the ground in Iraq -- Lou.", "Kitty, thank you very much. Considerable mystery surrounds a U.S. Marine who disappeared in Iraq and turned up in Lebanon. Tonight, he's back in the United States. Corporal Wassef Hassoun arrived at the Quantico Marine base in Virginia after medical exams at a U.S. military hospital in Germany. Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre has the report -- Jamie.", "Well, Lou, Corporal Hassoun arrived at the Quantico Marine base looking rested, smiling, not looking at all like somebody who could face possible criminal penalties for desertion. The Marine Corps said privately that they had indications that when Hassoun left his base in Iraq, he did not intend to go back but was trying to meet up with relatives in Lebanon. But publicly they're playing it very straight and not making any indication that Corporal Hassoun could possibly be guilty of any wrongdoing. Today, a Marine spokesman simply said that this repatriation process which brought him to Quantico was the normal process that would be used for anyone who had been held hostage.", "Corporal Hassoun will remain at Quantico until the repatriation team decides that he is able to return to full duty. Repatriation is the process of decompression, debriefing and integration of individuals who have been captured or detained. The length of this process can vary from weeks to months, depending on the circumstances of the individual case.", "All that spokesman said today was that Hassoun arrived healthy, in good spirits. Otherwise, the Marine Corps is saying very little publicly about the explanation that Hassoun has offered for his disappearance in Iraq June 19 and in his subsequent reappearance in Lebanon July 7 when he turned himself into U.S. embassy officials. Sources say Hassoun insists he was abducted, but he didn't make any mention of that in the brief public statement he issued in Germany before coming to the United States. One thing, though, the Pentagon and the Marine Corps both are making clear is at this point Hassoun has not been accused of any wrongdoing, nor has he been charged with anything, nor has he been provided with a military attorney, which would be a first step if the military was considering any sort of punishment or reprimand -- Lou.", "Jamie, thank you. Turning to election politics in this country, the White House today tried to end growing speculation that President Bush may drop Vice President Dick Cheney as his running mate. White House spokesman Scott McClellan dismissed the speculation as simply a part of what he called the beltway rumor mill. Elaine Quijano reports from the White House.", "The White House says there's no doubt Vice President Dick Cheney is on the Republican presidential ticket to stay, despite rumors to the contrary published on the front page of \"The New York Times.\"", "And, look, there's -- this is a campaign season. There's going to be a lot of inside-the- beltway rumormongering going on, and that's all this is.", "Fueling the rumor mill in part, public opinion. A recent Gallup poll found the vice president's favorable rating trailed the Democratic VP pick, John Edwards, by 9 percentage points. And, in a separate survey looking at swing voters, the gap was wider.", "Some 60 percent of those voters really like John Edwards. Amongst that same group, only 25 percent to 28 percent like Dick Cheney.", "Given the tight race, those numbers worry some Republicans, with some wishing out loud options others would only whisper.", "And I think that Secretary Powell would be one of those, and my good friend, John McCain, would be another.", "But, at every campaign stop, President Bush has made clear he's happy with his choice.", "I'm running with a great American in Dick Cheney. He's a solid, solid citizen. We've got a fabulous vice president in Dick Cheney.", "As for the concerns about how Mr. Cheney stacks up against his competition, even he poked fun at the issue.", "Somebody said to me the other day that Senator Edwards got picked for his good looks and charm, and I said, \"How do you think I got this job?\"", "Now the Bush-Cheney campaign says the vice president is a strong fund-raiser, well liked by supporters. They also point to Mr. Cheney's experience in Washington as an asset and a strong advantage, they say, over John Edwards -- Lou.", "Elaine, thank you. Senator John Kerry today told the NAACP that he will never seek to divide this country by race or riches. The NAACP also asked President Bush to address the group, but the White House declined that invitation. Today, White House officials said the NAACP has crossed the line in partisanship and civility. Candy Crowley reports.", "President Bush declined an invitation from the NAACP, teeing up John Kerry nicely.", "And you know something? The president may be too busy to speak to you now, but I've got news for you. He's going to have plenty of time after November 2.", "He hit all the usual notes of his middle-class pitch, promising more jobs, better jobs, less crime, improved education, a safer America. Nine of 10 African-Americans who voted in 2000 voted for Al Gore. So Kerry's challenge is not so much winning the black vote as getting blacks who don't vote to go to the polls.", "Don't tell us the strongest democracy on earth, that a million disenfranchised African-Americans and the most tainted election in American history is the best that we can do.", "Kerry's speech came as his campaign unveiled a $2 million ad buy targeted at the minority community.", "Can he really make a difference for me and my family?", "Learn about John Kerry's plan to expand access to health care to nearly all Americans, especially our children.", "The Congressional Black Caucus was greatly under underwhelmed and said so.", "We're going to revise the ad itself, which was not -- didn't turn on any of my colleagues in the caucus at all.", "It is the latest in a series of private grumbling and public complaints about the Kerry campaign's minority outreach. Early on, it was about the lack of color in the upper echelons of the campaign. More were added. Yesterday, Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Barack Obama was put on the primetime convention lineup after criticism that the roster was too white.", "Kerry cannot win without the African-American vote. We know that, and he knows that.", "Candy Crowley, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "Despite the rift with the NAACP, the White House tonight says President Bush will continue to reach out to members of the NAACP and all African-Americans. President Bush is scheduled to speak with another civil rights group, the urban league, next week. That brings us to the subject of tonight's poll. The question: Do you believe either presidential candidate has articulated a clear vision of a bright American future? Yes or no. Cast your vote at cnn.com/lou. We'll have the results for you later in the broadcast. Coming up next here, a new twist tonight in the Democratic presidential campaign. I'll be talking about this and other developments on the campaign trail with three of the country's top political journalists. In our special report, Broken Borders, federal agents have launched an offensive against gangsters who make millions of dollars smuggling illegal aliens into this country. That special report coming right up. And a leading congressman takes on American companies that set up their headquarters in overseas tax havens and then demand U.S. government loan guarantees and subsidies."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "IYAD ALLAWI, IRAQI INTERIM PRIME MINISTER", "DOBBS", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "KITTY PILGRIM, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEVEN COOK, CFR FELLOW", "PILGRIM", "GEN. GEORGE JOULWAN, FORMER NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER", "PILGRIM", "DOBBS", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LT. COL. 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{"id": "CNN-105384", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-4-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/27/pzn.01.html", "summary": "16-Year-Old Texas Boy Brutally Assaulted", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Glad to have you with us tonight. Here's what is happening at this moment. The president does a flip-flop on forcing the auto industry to get better gas mileage. Tonight, he's officially asking the Congress to raise the overall miles-per-gallon standards for cars and light trucks. Now, he has opposed that before. We will have more on how gas prices are changing politics and why the president's change of opinion just ahead. Analysts, meanwhile, are now listening to the complete version of Osama bin Laden's latest tape. It was posted on the Internet four days after excerpts appeared. Bin Laden says those behind the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed should be turned over to al Qaeda for punishment. Just over an hour ago, Senator Arlen Specter threatened to cut off funding for the president's controversial warrantless wiretap program. Specter and others are frustrated at the White House's refusal to give them any details. At this hour tonight, a 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life in a Texas hospital. Police say he's the victim of a horrifying beating and sexual assault, not by grownups, but at the hands of two other teenagers. This story is drawing nationwide attention, and not because of the senseless violence. The victim happens to be Latino. Both of his alleged assailants are white. And, just this week, the Anti-Defamation League warned that, all over the country, Hispanics are being targeted by extremists, because of the anger and passion being raised by the debate over illegal immigration. Ed Lavandera has been on this story all day long. His report came in just moments ago.", "During a late- night party Saturday, a fight erupted inside this suburban Houston home. Investigators say David Tuck and Keith Turner unleashed a brutal assault on a 16-year-old boy after he tried to kiss a younger girl. Prosecutors say, both suspects dragged the victim into the backyard, kicked him in the head with steel-toed boots, and then sodomized him with a two-inch-thick PVC pipe.", "They also poured bleach on him. And the victim is in pretty bad shape right now, critical condition, and it's unclear at all whether he is going to survive.", "Authorities say no one at the party called an ambulance until 10 hours after the attack. The 16-year-old was left fighting for his life all night. Neighbors who saw the boy taken away by paramedics were shocked.", "He was severely beaten. It was just -- oh, my goodness. I couldn't believe it. His face was severely swollen, lips, everything. He just looked -- and blood everywhere.", "Tuck and Turner have been charged with aggravated sexual assault. But, if the victim dies, authorities say the charges will be upgraded to capital murder. David Tuck made a brief court appearance. But his attorney said he was invoking his Fifth Amendment right to not incriminate himself. Keith Turner has not been to court yet. And it's still not clear if he has an attorney. But plenty of people are talking in the town of Spring, the Houston suburb where the attack happened. They are especially stunned by the details the attack might have been racially motivated. Investigators say the suspects yelled racial epithets as they beat the Hispanic victim. Many in this neighborhood say the two suspects were troubled and angry. Classmates and neighbors of David Tuck say he had a history of using racial slurs.", "When we were at his house, there was all sorts of stuff, like he would have swastikas painted on the fence of his backyard. It was just really white-trashy sort of stuff. He would be all sort of \"Heil Hitler\" crap.", "Timothy Borque doesn't think Keith Turner is racist. He says the 18-year-old often hung out with minority students. But he does Turner acted like a wanna-be gangster.", "He's an", "The last report we had is that the 16-year-old victim remains in the hospital, in critical condition. We're told that he suffered major injuries to internal organs. And prosecutors and investigators say here that it's not likely that he will survive, but that he's been given a 50/50 chance right now -- Paula.", "Ed, given the fact that a state like Texas has such a large Hispanic population, how nervous are they about this ADL report warning against increased violence targeted as -- at Hispanics because of this debate over illegal immigration?", "You know, it will be interesting to see how the greater portion of the state reacts to this. It's not exactly clear. We haven't heard from the suspects in this case, what exactly what their motivation was. Of course, we have just heard from the prosecutors and investigators today. But, as you know, there has been a long history here in the state of Texas of tension between the Hispanic community and the Anglo community here, going back decades. And, of course, whenever you have issues of immigration and what's coming up Monday, the Day Without an Immigration, and these types of rallies, all of that gets inflamed repeated -- repeatedly, when -- when news like this pop up. So, it will be interesting to see how this news plays into all of that.", "Ed Lavandera, thanks so much for the update. With me now is the prosecutor in the case, Mike Trent. Thanks so much for joining us tonight, sir.", "Thank you.", "We just heard in Ed Lavandera's report, there seems to be some indication that perhaps this beating was racially motivated, in part. Do you think the victim was targeted because he was Hispanic?", "Well, when you say targeted, I don't think they sought him out because of him being a Hispanic, but I do think that the severity of the beating, I think that race may have played a part in that, and the severity of the assault on him.", "So, if race played a part in that, why aren't you going to charge the suspects with a hate crime?", "Well, the way the law works in Texas, if you prove something is a hate crime, it increases the degree of the felony by one degree. But the problem here is that it's already a first-degree felony. Aggravated sexual assault is punishable by anywhere five years to life in prison. It's not going to do any good to allege a hate crime. What I will say is that the jury is going to get all the relevant evidence of any motivations like that, so that they cake make a proper decision on punishment.", "How troubled are you about what you have heard about these two suspects and some of the things they might have done in the past?", "Well, certainly, looking at their backgrounds, we have information that is bothersome about what may motivate them, and we're going to look into whether they're -- what their affiliations are with extremist groups. And it's a very disturbing case. It's extremely brutal.", "Do you have any idea what the suspect said to the victim prior to attacking him?", "I don't know the specific words they used, but I do know that, during the beating, there was at least some references calling him a Mexican, as well as perhaps other things that I can't say on live", "I can appreciate that, sir. Mike Trent, thank you very much for updating us on what you are working on at this hour. We appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "And we are going to move along now to our countdown of the top 10 stories on CNN.com -- more than 19 million of you logging on today. Coming in at number 10, the rebuilding at New York's World Trade Center is finally under way tonight, nearly five years after the 9/11 attacks. The process has been delayed because of feuding between politicians and developers. It has gotten very ugly here. Number nine -- gunfire at the Cleveland International Airport today. Authorities say a man attacked two police officers, shooting one in the chest with the officer's weapon, before a third officer fatally shot the gunman. Police confronted the man after receiving reports of a disturbance at the United Airlines ticket counter. Numbers eight and seven just ahead, along with the sudden scramble going on tonight in Washington over energy prices.", "Sky-high gas prices, fuel for a growing political fight. The president's investigating. 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{"id": "CNN-311199", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Launches Failed Missile Test; President Trump Speaks at NRA Event; Varying Levels of Influence of Trump Aides and Family Members Assessed.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me on President Trump's 100th day in office. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in the nation's capital. President Trump marks the day with a huge campaign style rally, this after repeatedly dismissing the milestone as a ridiculous measure of early success. We'll take a look at his administration's accomplishments, stumbles, and the work in progress. And just hours after the White House rallied international pressure on North Korea, the regime fires back with a defiant launch of a ballistic missile. The test considered a failure but effective in sending a message. Also being heard today, protests and rallies across the country some in support of the president, some angrily opposing what he already accomplished or is proposing, the largest encircling the White House later on today and railing against the changing climate both environmentally and politically. We begin this hour with North Korea and its latest brazen refute of international pressure. The missile launch coming just hours after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a special meeting at the United Nations and called for increased pressure on the regime. CNN's Will Ripley is in Pyongyang, the only western television journalist in the North Korean capital. Will?", "Fred, tensions here in the Korean peninsula are at their highest level in years. In fact it's gotten so bad this has become the most pressing global security concern right for you for the Trump administration. And in President Trump's first 100 days in office, North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has ordered at least nine missile launches. Not all of them have been successful, including the latest launch in the early morning hours here. U.S. and South Korean analysts believe the missile traveled just 22 miles before exploding over North Korean territory. They had initially thought it traveled much further, possibly flying for 15 minutes and exploding in the waters near the Japanese coast. That was enough to issue a nationwide alert, a missile alert in Japan that halted subway and rail service in the country for a full 10 minutes. It just goes to show how tense the situation is here in this region. The kind of missile that North Korea tested was a modified scud that we saw unveiled in this country's large military parade earlier this month, and that's significant that they would test this particular kind of missile on the very same day that we've confirmed the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the waters off the Korean peninsula and is now conducting joint naval drills with the South Korean Navy. North Korea clearly trying to sending a message to the United States that they will continue to test weapons that they view as essential to protect their national sovereignty and to protect against what they believe is hostility and aggression on the part of the United States. They're watching very closely not only the words from President Trump saying that a major, major conflict with North Korea is very possible, but they also listen to Secretary Tillerson at the U.N. Security Council urging the world to put more diplomatic isolation and economic pressure on this country. The North Korean response -- that will not stop them from testing missiles and nuclear weapons. Fred?", "All right, thanks so much, Will. So President Trump joining the chorus of nations condemning North Korea's defiant missile launch, and the president trying to nudge China into applying pressure on its communist ally. CNN's Joe Johns is at the White House for us. Joe, what's the response from the White House this morning?", "Good morning, Fred. Well, among other things, the White House very much trying to downplay this latest activity by North Korea. The president tweeting, in fact, that among other things, North Korea had disrespected the wishes of China's president by launching this missile, a clear indication that the administration wants to put the onus on president of China to interact with North Korea to bring resolution to the nuclear ambitions of that country. The White House statement from the press secretary officially just two lines, essentially saying that the administration was aware of the missile launch and that the president was briefed. The National Security Council pointing a bit of a finer point on it, saying there was reason for concern for the missile launch, but also saying North Korea has always been provocative in response to a question about the timing of this missile launch occurring just a few hours after the secretary of state chaired that big beating at the United Nations. So quiet here at the White House as the president prepares to go over to Pennsylvania to celebrate the 100th day of his administration. He will be meeting before he goes with his CIA director. Fred, back to you.", "All right, thank you so much, Joe Johns, at the White House. We'll check back with you. Shortly after news broke of another North Korea missile test, CNN spoke with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly. Secretary Kelly believes it will be up to President Trump to stop North Korea before it has a missile that can reach the U.S.", "Just a few days ago on Sunday on \"State of the Union\" you told Dana Bash that North Korea will have a nuclear missile that will reach California by President Trump's second term. Is the development of the ability to launch such a missile in itself a red line, meaning, if it becomes a certainty that they have that technology, would the U.S. without question strike to prevent it from happening?", "Well, I don't have too much insight actually into the intelligence of how they're doing other than to know that certainly when I was on active duty they were doing very well. And I don't -- I believe they will have the technology. Unfortunately for Mr. Trump, all of the attempts of previous administrations to somehow get them to be more responsible, that is to say to stop their technology, missile technology development and the atomic development, they tried to do it and they essentially failed. I don't criticize them. They did try. Mr. Obama, Mr. Bush, Mr. Clinton. But it has fallen on this president that they will, in my opinion, have a workable missile, ICBM type missile that can certainly hit the United States. Not all of the United States but hit the United States, and they're working hard to develop a weapon to put on that missile. I would say that I think if we can predict it would happen on this day, we need to stop it before they get to that point.", "All right, let's bring in our panel, CNN political analyst David Drucker and Jackie Kucinich. Also with us is Lynn Sweet, the Washington Bureau Chief for \"The Chicago Sun-Times,\" Clarissa Ward, CNN senior international correspondent. Welcome to all of you. So Clarissa, you first. What is the message that North Korea is sending by this latest missile test?", "Well, this is actually a strategy that we've seen the North Koreans implement for years now. It's this kind of endless cycle of we do something erratic and crazy is that puts the hold world on edge. And previously the world has responded by saying let's all sit down at the negotiating table and we'll give you more aid and you can extract some more concessions from us. And this is exactly why the Trump administration said we want to end this era of strategic patience. Well, the problem with ending strategic patience is you have to replace it with something else. And as of yet we don't know what that is. While we don't know what President Trump's red lines are, we also don't know what the young Kim's red lines are as well. And that's what gives me some real cause for concern. I think obviously this is a response to heightened tensions in the Korean peninsula, U.S. naval presence there, joint military exercises going on, the rhetoric he's hearing coming from President Trump. But the question is, how far is he willing to take it? How serious is he about developing a nuclear weapon? And it appears that he's very serious about it indeed.", "But David, when it's a failure, this is considered a failed attempt, is North Korea sending a message that we're still not ready or is the message that it's sending we're continuing to revise and we're working on it so that is still a message of strength?", "Well, I think that from perspective of North Koreans, as Clarissa noted, what you're dealing with is a regime that is intent on getting there. And as a U.S. official said in recent days, every failed test is something they can learn from and it gives them an opportunity to get further along. And the reason this has become so urgent and I think that the reason the Trump administration is paying so close attention to it is it's no longer a question of them developing nuclear weapons. It's about them developing means to deliver them, not just hitting our allies in the region but the continental United States. And so I think that for the Trump administration it's understandable and we should say commendable that they've brought a level of urgency to this and they're trying to find a new way of dealing with this because previous Democratic and Republican administration have failed to put a cap on Kim Jong-un un and his father before him. The question here is relying on China as the check that's going to get this done, it's not a strategy that doesn't make any sense. It makes sense given China's influence with Pyongyang and their proximity. But China has no interest in making life better for the United States. And so President Trump has a lot riding on this personal relationship that he believes he's developed with President Xi in China when I think that the Chinese frankly would be happy to let the U.S. be caught up in this problem, and so it gives them a chance to further develop their influence in the region, build those bases in the South China Sea that we think are illegal and keeps us spun up. And so I'm not sure how much President Xi actually wants to solve this problem for us.", "Except that, Jackie, in a tweet this morning, the president is actually challenging, is he not, China to be more involved by saying to North Korea this was very disrespectful. And here he is right now, \"North Korea disrespected the wishes of China and its highly respected president when it launched.\" So isn't that the White House just as we heard our Joe Johns say, the White House saying, OK, China, come on. You get involved now.", "This is a little bit of tough talk now, saying are you going to let him do that to you, China? Are you going to step up?", "Instigating. They call is that instigating on the basketball court, right?", "That's what it seems like. And the fact that this was a failed missile launch, OK, fine, but this is a challenge to the Chinese president, to the Americans to say I do what I want. They've been warned. You've heard administration escalate their talks, and right now the message from the North Korean regime is we don't care.", "Escalating talks. We hear Secretary Tillerson who says, wait a minute, for those of you countries that are not complying with these economic sanctions, there will be consequences. That's more than tough talk. That really is the U.S. threatening other countries to get more engaged here on a different level?", "Yes and no. And here is where I think the administration is trying to figure out how much of this do they want to outsource to other countries, what is the potential of having a real alliance, or in the case of the Syria strike, we sent those 59 missiles in on our own in a unilateral move. This is so much more serious because now you're dealing with a country that's has retaliatory powers, and it's more complex because we have multiple relationship issues with China at the same time, and with all of this commotion going on, we are also putting pressure on South Korea to help pay for the defense that the U.S. provides, which then puts another element of uncertainty in this fraught time.", "I think that's a good point because there's a mixed message being sent by the Trump administration in recent days. When you pressuring South Korea to pay for missile defense, and in a sense the message is maybe we won't provide it if you don't write us a check, I think the North Koreans can look at that and wonder exactly how close our relationship is with south Korea and how far we're willing to go to defend them. And obviously the reason our options are so limited is because attacking North Korea could be catastrophic for Seoul where tens of millions of people live. And so I think that the administration, while it is doing a good job trying to stake out a new North Korea policy, has to be careful from the top of the White House of not sending mixed messages that give Kim Jong-un the freedom as though he has latitude to invoke.", "All right, let's shift gears now. We're talking about the former national security adviser Michael Flynn under investigation for taking money from foreign groups without proper approval, and now the White House has been blaming the Obama administration, saying you're the one who vetted him. So you didn't do a good job. Aren't we talking, Lynn, about different levels of vetting for his job at the time versus national security adviser being brought on by another administration. Why is it this White House doesn't see that there are differences?", "The Trump White House likes to blame the rain some days on Obama. OK, we get that. Once you take in Flynn, who already had security clearance under Obama, that's true, it didn't mean that they did not have any responsibility to do their own scrubbing when you elevate somebody to this post. I think that's the issue. Not that he had a security clearance, but did you take your own vet look before you appointed him in his national security position.", "And someone with great familiarity with that post, national security adviser Susan Rice had this to say to Fareed Zakaria about this entire issue.", "The administration now says that it is the Obama's administration's fault that Michael Flynn got through un- vetted, or not vetted enough, that it was on your watch that he retained top secret security clearance despite the fact that he had received money from the Russians. What do you say?", "Fareed, I'm smiling because that's rich. Let me explain how this process works. First of all, a former military officer such as General Flynn who wants to retain his security clearance would go through a process with his home agency, in this case the Defense Intelligence Agency, to have his clearance reviewed and renewed. That happens at a very routine level, never at a political level. But that's a very separate thing. The renewal of a clearance from vetting that goes into appointment of any senior White House official or any senior administration official. The Trump administration, like its previous administration, had an expectation and an obligation to vet to their satisfaction those individuals that the president was appointing to high positions, which is a separate and much more elaborate process than a security clearance. It gets into the financial information. It gets into your relationships and contacts. It gets into your behavior. It's a much deeper vet than what is done solely for the purpose of a security clearance.", "All right, so, David, will this help quiet the White House on constantly bringing up the Obama administration in terms of vetting, Susan Rice's response, or does this even inspire the White House to say we have got to stop defending Michael Flynn?", "I don't think the White House is going to stop defending the president's decision to hire him as national security adviser in the first place. I think it's clear as we watch this play out during the week that they didn't have a good answer for why he wasn't properly vetted. I understand why conservatives and Republicans think Susan Rice is not a good messenger for Democrats on this given what happened in the aftermath of the Benghazi terrorist attacks and her going on all of those Sunday shows with a faulty story. But the truth about Flynn is they should -- the Trump administration team and the Trump White House should have properly vetted him for position of national security adviser and they should have done it on their own. They can blame Obama and they can blame defense department bureaucracy, if you will, for not doing a proper job, but it really lies with them and blame shifting is not going to work.", "Does anyone expect the White House to do that?", "It's kind of funny all the trust they have all of a sudden placed in the Obama administration after this talk about how they did everything wrong. I think when it comes to the Trump administration and Flynn, a lot of this comes down to loyalty. Even when he was firing Michael Flynn, he was effusive about his credentials. This is a man who stuck with the president when no one thought he would win. He was the guy they pointed to as proof that he could be a strong commander in chief because this decorated general was back him. So the fact that Michael Flynn stood with him has made it very tough for Trump to turn his back on him because that's just how this president is. He values loyalty.", "Real quick on that?", "I would just say the Russians right now are sort of pulling their hair out a little bit, saying we had such high hopes for this president, and quickly we're watching all the people who were close to use, whether it's Manafort, whether it's Flynn disappearing by the wayside and the president coming under pressure to really disassociate and cut off those perceived ties with Russia.", "Thanks so much. We'll have you all back. Also coming up, 100 days came and went with no deal on health care, one of the president's key promises when taking office. That's next."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KELLY, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "WHITFIELD", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "DAVID DRUCKER, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "JACKIE KUCINICH, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "KUCINICH", "WHITFIELD", "LYNN SWEET, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, \"THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES\"", "DRUCKER", "WHITFIELD", "SWEET", "WHITFIELD", "FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN RICE, FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "WHITFIELD", "DRUCKER", "WHITFIELD", "KUCINICH", "WHITFIELD", "WARD", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-253506", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/17/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Iraqis Claim Former Roght Hand Man of Saddam Hussein Killed in Raid; Oklahoma Deputy Apologizes.", "utt": ["Can I just -- let me ask you about that suicide bomb attack. What is ISIS saying, and -- and are all U.S. staff safe and accounted for? Do you know?", "Yes, ISIS has claimed responsibility, Brooke, for this explosion, actually two explosions that took place at 5:50 local time in Irbil in the Kurdish part of Northern Iraq. Now, according to Kurdish security sources, first, there was an IED that went off just up the street from the U.S. Consulate. And then moments later, a car sped in the direction of the consulate. Security personnel in the area fired back. It exploded. It killed three people. And it wounded five others, all of them civilians. Now, we understand that none of the guards at the U.S. Consulate were injured, and all U.S. personnel at the consulate are safe and accounted for. But it does represent something of a dramatic security breakdown in a part of Iraq that, until now, has been relatively secure -- Brooke.", "So that is Irbil then. Just south of there, another operation in Tikrit. Let's talk about that, this operation by Iraqi security forces killing the top leader we just referenced here. What was he doing there? What has he been doing? And do you know of any ties to ISIS?", "Well, this is Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, an old right-hand man of Saddam Hussein. According to Iraqi officials, there was an operation that appears to include both Iraqi military and these paramilitary Shiite forces. They somehow hit a convoy in which Ibrahim al-Douri was traveling. It's not confirmed at this point if this is indeed him. In the past, we have gotten reports that he's been killed and he's reappeared. So his DNA is going to be sent to Baghdad to be checked. Now, this was a man who has evaded first the U.S. and then Baghdad, Iraqi forces from 2003 until today, perhaps. And he had very close ties with ISIS, although he was the head of his own Sufi military organization that functioned in that area. He's a man who does have ties with ISIS, has cooperated and worked with them, but we understand from observers and analysts that ties between his group and ISIS have been -- becoming a little less smooth in recent months -- Brooke.", "Had been fraying. That's what I had heard. As so we await the DNA test results, Colonel, many of the ISF defectors who went on to actually join is, you know, in the very beginning were former Saddam Hussein cronies. How would that factor into al-Douri's ability to make friends with them?", "Well, he was probably leading the charge in uniting the two groups. We had kicked the Baathists and army of Saddam Hussein out of Iraq, at least those that wouldn't reconcile with the new regime. And then during the surge of 2007, 2008, we defeated most of al Qaeda in Iraq and kicked it across the border as well. And in Syria, they joined together. They realized that the enemy of my enemy is my temporary friend at least. What al-Douri brought to ISIS was a real sense of strategy. You could sense that last year as they went first into Anbar province, and then they took Mosul, and then they headed down to Baghdad, that there was real -- a real sense of strategy and a plan behind what they were doing. And I think that's what al-Douri brought to the table. And that's what the Iraqis have now taken off the table with this raid.", "That's interesting when you talk about the shared strategy because as Ben was just reporting, from observers, really though also the frayed ties between him and ISIS. And I'm also hearing that he didn't actually believe -- the endgame for ISIS is this caliphate. Right? But apparently al-Douri didn't believe that would happen or didn't believe in that. If he's working alongside these militants, what do you think his -- what was he fighting for, Colonel?", "Oh, he wanted Iraq. You can't have a caliphate and have an independent Iraqi state occupying the same ground. That's why the alliance was destined to break down. But it was strong at the beginning when they were fighting. And then as soon as they had something to control, you can see it fraying at the edges and more and more as they're suffering now setbacks on the battlefield. I think this was inevitable that they would fight together and then they would fall apart over who was going to control what.", "Colonel Peter Mansoor and Ben Wedeman, thank you both very much. You saw him apologize on scene. Now Robert Bates has apologized on national television for killing a man after he says he confused his gun for his Taser. Today, the Oklahoma volunteer deputy who's been charged with manslaughter broke his silence, speaking to NBC. At one point, the 73-year-old insurance executive demonstrated how actually exactly he was carrying his weapons during this undercover sting operation in which he says he accidentally killed 44-year-old father Eric Harris. Harris ran from these undercover officers, who they say he sold them illegal weapons and drugs.", "First and foremost, let me apologize to the family of Eric Harris. You know, this is the second worst thing that's ever happened to me -- or first -- ever happened to me in my life. I have had cancer a number of years ago. I didn't think I was going to get there. Luckily, I was able to go to a hospital where I had hours of surgery. I rate this as number one on my list of things in my life that I regret. My Taser is right here on the front tucked in a protective vest. My gun itself is on my side, normally to the rear. This has happened a number of times around the country. I have read about it in the past. I thought to myself, after reading several cases, I don't understand how this can happen. You must believe me. It can happen to anyone.", "Let's go to Ed Lavandera. He's covering this for us from Tulsa. Ed, he also -- he talked about a lot this morning, but he also responded to these allegations according to sources from \"Tulsa World\" newspaper that they'd falsified some of his training, some of those reports. How did he respond to that?", "Well, this is the part of the story that has been really under the most intense scrutiny over the last couple of days. And it is this question of whether or not Robert Bates had the proper training to be out there or if that was documented. He was asked about that training, whether he had gone through it. And Mr. Bates says that he is -- was not only trained and properly trained, but he has the proof of that as well.", "That is not correct. I have a written piece of paper that a Mr. Warren Crittenden, now in jail for first-degree murder 40 miles east of here in signed off to say I had done a good job.", "Without getting off on a tangent, you did the training and can prove that you were certified?", "That is absolutely the truth. I have it in writing.", "All right, Brooke. Here's where things kind of break down. We have requested -- we requested more than a week ago the full personnel file for Mr. Bates. We were told by an attorney for the sheriff's department that that could not be released for investigatory reasons. The sheriff's department did release a long list of the different course and training courses that Mr. Bates had gone through over the last seven years. But that does not include the field training records and who signed off on all of that. On top of all of that, we had statements from the sheriff, his only public comments he made to a radio station just a couple days ago, when he did -- he acknowledged some of the gun certification records might have already been lost. It was taken by a former sheriff's deputy employee that was the instructor for that gun certification. That deputy has moved on to another job. They say they're trying to get in touch with her. The reporters who broke this story with \"The Tulsa World\" newspaper say a lot this could be cleared up if these records would just be produced.", "This can be cleared up very simply by the sheriffs office producing the records or producing the two supervisors who are still employed who our sources say were pressured to sign off on his training and refused and were transferred.", ", So Brooke, the scrutiny around these records and what it all means and what exactly is all there is still very much up in the air as far as we're concerned.", "Got to get those records. That'll answer a lot of questions either way. Ed Lavandera, thank you so much. Next, the jurors in the Aaron Hernandez trial tell CNN's Anderson Cooper the NFL star's behavior in the courtroom impacted the decision to convict, but the revelations do not stop there. Plus, the parents of Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the Boston bombings, asked the jury in this incredibly powerful piece in \"The Boston Globe\" this morning not to let their son's killer be put to death. We have more of that. And Dr. Oz under fire by some of his fellow doctors. There is a call to have him fired from the university where he works. We will tell you why."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "WEDEMAN", "BALDWIN", "COL. PETER MANSOOR (RET.), U.S. ARMY", "BALDWIN", "MANSOOR", "BALDWIN", "ROBERT BATES, DEFENDANT", "BALDWIN", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BATES", "MATT LAUER, CO-HOST, \"THE TODAY SHOW\"", "BATES", "LAVANDERA", "ZIVA BRANSTETTER, \"TULSA WORLD\"", "LAVANDERA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-242292", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/02/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Two Days Until the Midterms", "utt": ["Thanks, Fredricka. And hello everyone. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Deborah Feyerick in New York. We are just two days away from nationwide election that could change the way Washington does business. Pollster, the Republicans stand a very strong chance of winning a majority of U.S. Senate seats giving them complete control on Capitol Hill. That would have a huge impact on President Obama's final two years in office. A handful of tight races could decide it all. We have complete coverage of what you need to know as you count down to Election Day. CNN's Erin McPike is at the White House, our Nick Valencia is tracking the candidates in the tight Georgia Senate race and Mark Preston is man in Washington desk. He is he executive editor of CNN politics. So Erin, I'm going to begin with you because a lot of folks inside that White House looking to see what's going on. This could be the president's sort of last trip around the campaign trail, but he hasn't really hit the campaigns that might matter most in this election.", "Deb, that's right. He is in Connecticut today. He is later tonight, heading to Philadelphia. He's been campaigning for gubernatorial candidates in blue states, should be slam dunk to the Democrats. Some of those have tighten in the last few days. But tonight will be just his seventh campaign rally for the entire election season. That's it and he won't be campaigning on Monday or Tuesday. As you know, for the last decade or so, he has been a campaign king, but this is then very rare and it's because Republicans are making what they say is his incompetence, his failed leadership, the key issue this year, Deb.", "But you know, look. The president has a knack for raising a lot of money and he has been giving some of that money away to other campaigns. Are these campaigns basically saying, look, it actually would help us if you use the money to get out the vote, to maybe help us with ads, but perhaps the best thing is not to sort of stand next to us, not at this point anyway?", "That's right. And in our latest poll, he is polling at 45 percent in terms of his job approval rating. A lot of Republican Senate candidates are using him in his ad saying that or in their ads saying that it's his policies that are on the ballot. And we're seeing a lot of ISIS, Ebola, and the most recent campaign ads again, they are using President Obama as the wedge to drive out Republican votes.", "All right. Erin McPike, thank you so much. Nick Valencia is in Atlanta. And Nick, you have been watching the Georgia race there. Is voter turnout going to be key in that close Senate race between Republican David Purdue and Democrat Michelle Nunn?", "Well, at this Baptist church that we were at earlier today is any indication voter outreach is the main message. And while early voting in Georgia ended on Friday, that hasn't stopped the Democrats from continuing to sort of rally their base who are going after young voters, single women, of course the minority voter. That's made them competitive especially in this Senate race between Democrat Michelle Nunn and Republican David Purdue. It could mean the difference of who controls the Senate going forward in the last two years of President Obama's administration. It's a tight race here so far between Nunn and Perdue. And the hey number in all of this is this 50 percent plus one threshold, Deb. Neither candidate, Nunn or Perdue has polled at that number and that could mean a run-off on January 6th. So this is a race that we could be talking about well into next year -- Deb.", "All right. And Mark, is it fair to say that voters there and thank you, Nick Valencia. We are going to turn to Mark Preston. And Mark, is it fair to say that voters really haven't sort of fallen in love with Republicans so much as lost confidence in Democrats, perhaps?", "Yes, I think you are right about that. I mean, if you are to look across the whole landscape right now, we've spent so much time talking about Washington and dissatisfaction with the U.S. Senate, but there's dissatisfaction at government. There's certainly dissatisfaction with President Obama. But if you look at the map beyond the United States Senate, we're looking at seven Republican governors who could also lose on elect night. But it's really a situation for Democrats at this point, Deb, where you look at the map. It's not a good map for Democrats. They are trying to defend seats in Arkansas, North Carolina, Louisiana, Alaska. These are states that are not traditionally democratic strongholds. These are Republican strongholds and that's working much against Democrats trying to hold on to the majority.", "You know, it's always so interesting as somebody who doesn't follow politics as sort of the knitty-gritty of politics to see how people predict which way the races are going to go and how many seats are going to go to who and all that kinds of stuff. And you know, I watch it and I think, OK, well there is that sort of that wild card of either voter turnout, whether in fact the Democrats may be able to mobilize more than the Republicans, you know, we've seen that happen before. So is there a wild card here where perhaps the Democrats could sort of squeak it out or is it a done deal?", "Well, there's no question, there's a wild card that Democrats could potentially hold on to the Senate. There's many mathematical scenarios you could play out. One of them being is that the Senate goes 50-50. That Democrats are able to hold off Republicans. The Senate goes 50-50 and the person who would then preside over the Senate is vice president Joe Biden. So, if you can imagine that Joe Biden, the last few years of the Obama presidency would be spending the mount of his time on Capitol Hill, not even from the Senate. That would be quite the scene. But really, when it really comes down to, when you talk about wild cards, perhaps it doesn't come to that. Perhaps it happens in Georgia where Nick was talking about the race down there between David Perdue and Michelle Nunn or in Louisiana, where Mary Landrieu and seven other candidates are running right now down there. We might not know who controls the Senate until January 6th, 2015 because of potential run- offs in both of those states, Deb.", "And last question. And you got to look at the White House. Erin is standing outside of that. You have to wonder what people are thinking inside, because if they lose control of the Senate, and if they the Republicans get more seats in the House, then effectively the Democrats would have minority status for the first time in 1948. Erin, are you sensing any fear?", "Well, Deb, we have been hearing all morning long from people on both sides of aisle who are really expecting Republicans to take Senate control. As Mark said, we still don't know. President Obama will not be campaigning on Monday or Tuesday. Certainly the White House is preparing. Minority leader Mitch McConnell is preparing as well to become majority leader on Wednesday. I would point out, though, that the really important thing here is that if Republicans take control, it's President Obama's nominations. He hasn't really been able to get many through in recent years as he's wanted, at least not as liberal the nominations. If there's a vacancy on the Supreme Court and Republicans control the Senate, that's going to be a legacy issue for Obama. As you know, he is searching now for a new attorney general since Eric Holder announced that he would be stepping down. The then legislatively, if Republicans control both houses of Congress, there won't be a lot of action. Obviously, President Obama would have to sign whatever that Congress is able to pass. But it may be that something is done on immigration reform, very smaller scale but Republicans may like to do that ahead of the 2016 elections to help them with Latino vote that they have not done well within past cycles, Deb.", "All right. That's why races like that one that Nick Valencia is there covering in Georgia are going to be crucial to see how this sway. Erin McPike, Nick Valencia and Mark Preston, thank you to all of you.", "Thanks, Deb.", "And all of you out there watching, stay with CNN for election night coverage hosted by Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer, that's Tuesday night beginning at 5:00 p.m. eastern. So what's it going to take to win these races? My next guest gives his view on who will win Tuesday. Plus, a health worker with Ebola rushed to France. And in Switzerland, doctors are rushing to find a cure. What's next in the fight against Ebola coming up."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN HOST", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN GENERAL ASSIGNMENT CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK", "MCPIKE", "FEYERICK", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "FEYERICK", "PRESTON", "FEYERICK", "MCPIKE", "FEYERICK", "PRESTON", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-250474", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2015-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/03/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "A Text And The Girl Who Sent It Was Blamed For A Young Boy`s Suicide", "utt": ["A teenager could spend 20 years in prison because of her friend is suicide. Prosecutors say Michelle Carter encouraged Conrad Roy to follow through with his suicide attempt even when he had second thoughts.", "Instead of attempting to assist him or notify a school official or counselor or family member or anyone, Ms. Carter is alleged to have strongly influenced his decision to take his own life. (", "After his death, Carter honored her friend with a fund raiser for suicide prevention but could she have done more to save him. And, can she be held accountable for his decision? Her lawyer says this is a tragedy but not a crime.", "Time for \"WTF,\" the most shocking story of the night dominating social media. Joining me to discuss, Tiffany Smith, actress, host; Erica America, psychotherapist and radio host and Karamo Brown back with me. Did Michelle Carter`s text messages influence, persuade Conrad Roy to finish his suicide, to complete it? Police say Conrad was inside his truck with a generator and creating all of that carbon monoxide attempting to poison himself when he started thinking about his family. He thought better of it. He got out. He texted Michelle, then police say she responded with a message, \"Get back in.\" Now, the question before us is, should she be held responsible for his death? She is charged with involuntary manslaughter. Erica, what do you say?", "Well, this is just all sorts of crazy. I mean, obviously, the natural reaction would be to call 91, to call a parent, but Something is very off here. So, my question is what is the mental status of this young girl? What is going on with this young girl?", "Right. Or is there information missing or is not what it seems to be, because it is all kind of crazy.", "Yes. What kind of relationship did she have with this young man and what was the psychological payoff that she got from getting him to do this? Kind of almost like a Munchausen.", "It is funny you would say that. Erica, that is exactly what I thought. Sort of a Munchausen by proxy.", "Yes. Instead of getting her friend sick, she gets her friend to die and she gets this weird attention.", "It is so interesting --", "She gets money, she gets to do --", "Yes.", "It is very tricky. It is very bizarre.", "It is tricky and --", "I would say there is a personality disorder.", "Maybe.", "Something is very odd. Yes.", "If it is what it seems to be, it is funny that you came to that thought, too. I had the exact same thought that is sort of felt like a Munchausen by proxy type situation, where people will act out on another person and make them sick or hurt them in order to get some payoff for themselves.", "Right. Right.", "Tiffany, have you ever heard of anything like this?", "I have, but I think that is really taking this to an extreme that does not fit this for me.", "OK.", "We are only getting bits and pieces of these text messages.", "All right.", "And, I know from conversations with friends, you do not know the tone that it is coming through via text. And, just looking at the story, I mean we have heard from friends now saying that, \"She was a drama queen\" and you are like, \"OK.\" So, look at that. Imagine this guy has been having this conversation with her for a while, I am depressed, this is going on.", "And that may be satisfying to her in some way. She maybe gratified by hearing about his misery, and somehow, you know, sort of aroused her. I do not mean in a sexual way, but aroused her in sort of it made her feel like engaged and dramatic, and good about herself.", "But, how many times have you had somebody dramatically repeat something and finally, you are just like, \"Just do it.\" You know?", "I wondered that myself, if we missed the sort of lead-up where she is like, \"I have heard enough of this. Get out of here. Go do whatever you are going to try to do. I cannot try to make you stop anymore.\" Sort of out of exasperation. The lawyer of this girl says, quote, \"A young man made his own decision in his life on his own terms. It was in fact his volunteer decision. He had previously attempted suicide and made his own conscious decision to take his own life. His death was not caused by Michelle Carter. This is a tragedy, but is not a crime.\" The question, though still -- there is a couple things that -- Karamo, that begs yet. Did her final push there really substantively contribute to his demise and finally it is a reminder that when everybody says -- depression is potentially a fatal illness. We got to educate -- once again, we started tonight talking about mental illness. We are stopping, we are ending the show tonight talking about mental illness. And, we have got to educate young people about how serious it is, how to identify it and Karamo, how to refer it.", "I agree with you, Dr. Drew. The thing is that this young lady is 17 years old and I do not believe she had the mental maturity to be able to realize if this young man was telling the truth or was actually going to commit suicide. I do not think that she was at a place for that. Of course, there is a lot of facts that are missing in the story, but I think what you hit on is most important here. Instead of this -- them trying to charge this young lady with involuntary manslaughter and saying that she has something to do with this, how about using this as a teaching tool to other kids out there, that if someone is doing this, that you need to reach out to a parent, to a counselor, to 911. Help children to grow, so that they can understand how to deal with this.", "That is right.", "Instead of victimizing one so that other children would say, \"You know what? I do not want to get involved.\"", "And tying up the legal system again. Speaking of the parents, we are going to hear from Michelle`s parents. As you can imagine, they have a different take on what happened. We are back after this."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "ATTY. 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{"id": "CNN-285503", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/31/es.01.html", "summary": "Sanders Stormed on Stage; Donald Trump's Big Revelations", "utt": ["New this morning: the Secret Service forced to act as protesters try to storm Bernie Sanders on stage. He is campaigning hard ahead of the California primary. Now, Hillary Clinton is set to head West as well.", "Happening today. Big revelations from Donald Trump. How much he really raised for the veterans and the behind-the-scenes operations of Trump University. They're both to set to go public this morning. Big, big day for the Trump campaign.", "The Cincinnati Zoo offering sympathy, but no apologies for killing a gorilla to save a little boy. Hear what officials are now saying forced them to take action. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "Nice to see you this morning. It is Tuesday, May 31st. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East. And new this morning, the Secret Service springs into action to protect Bernie Sanders, as he was campaigning in California. Overnight, at least four protesters tried to storm the stage at a Sanders rally. It's happened in Oakland. Secret Service agents immediately stepped in to protect the candidate. Watch here.", "Step away. Right there. Right there.", "We're good here.", "We don't get intimidated easily.", "One of the protesters was picked up and carried off with the hands cuffed behind his back. Bernie Sanders was fine. He carried on with his stump speech. It is unclear who the protesters were or motivated them. This is always scary at a campaign event. As for the campaign itself, just one week left until the California primary where Bernie Sanders hopes a strong showing against Hillary Clinton will prove he is still a viable candidate.", "This isn't the first time in just this election cycle that candidates have faced security threats. Last Friday, Trump's motorcade sped off after protesters threw things at it, leaving a rally in Fresno, California. In March, Secret Service agents surrounded Trump when a jumped a barricade trying to rush the stage at a rally in Ohio. Back in August 2014, before Bernie Sanders had Secret Service protection, Black Lives Matter activists took over the stage and Bernie Sanders microphone at a rally in Seattle. And in April, 2014, someone threw a shoe at Hillary Clinton as she gave a speech in Las Vegas.", "And a noteworthy change this morning in Hillary Clinton's campaign schedule with polls in California tightening. One shows a two-point lead for Clinton there. She has now decided to make a big, multi-stop five-day swings through the states starting Thursday. She canceled stops and said California full-time starting Thursday. Bernie Sanders has been there nonstop putting all of his resources in the state. He calls it the whole enchilada. You know, he's even at the Golden State Warriors game last night.", "Did that ever game, that game?", "Never ends, still going on as we speak.", "All right. Today is a big day for Donald Trump with two big revelations ahead. At noon Eastern, the so-called playbooks for running Trump University will be unsealed. A lawsuit against the university claims it was a scam that defrauded students, some up to $35,000 each. Trump himself already trashing the case and the judge who Trump calls, quote, \"a hater of Donald Trump who happens to be Mexican.\" Those are his words. Trump tweeted last night, \"I should have easily won the Trump University case on summary judgment, but have a judge, Gonzalo Curiel, who is totally bias against me.\" The other disclosures are supposed to come this morning at a news conference where Trump says he will settle all those questions about his January fund-raiser benefitting veterans. Questions like how much money did they really raise? How much did Trump give himself and which groups receive the money? CNN's Phil Mattingly has the latest.", "Good morning, John and Christine. It has been four months since Trump decided to skip a Republican debate and instead host his own event in Iowa, an event he said was a fund-raiser for veterans group. Now, Trump at a time claimed that he raised more than $6 million for the event. Yet, here we are just a day after Memorial Day, and where that money went and how much he actually raised still open questions, until today. An interesting of this is that Donald Trump's standing amongst veterans organizations or at least veterans in general hasn't appeared to suffer through all of this. Rolling Thunder, the event he attended this weekend in Washington, D.C., veterans are very supportive of Trump as he showed throughout that event. Still, this an issue that has dogged him. Media organizations, CNN among them, have dug in on this, trying to get answers. Trump has responded, criticizing those organizations on the campaign trail on Twitter, on Instagram trying to really settle all of this at that conference today at Trump Tower -- John and Christine.", "Thanks, Phil. All right. New details this morning on magazine editor Bill Kristol and his efforts to find or fund a third party candidate for president. Sources familiar with the plan being developed by Kristol and other Never Trump Republicans tell CNN they have done extensive polling and talked to potential candidates and backers. A third party campaign, it would be a steep climate this point. Look at the calendar right there. The deadline for getting on the ballot in Texas has already passed. The deadline for North Carolina is June 9th. Kristol would only tell CNN that his plan is still in the works. Now, several names have been floated as people independent candidates, Mitt Romney, Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse, Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger. But they have one thing in common all three of these candidates, they all say no way, they are not running.", "All right. Things are back to normal at the White House this morning, after a brief partial lockdown on Monday. Secret Service ordered the lockdown after someone threw a metal object over the north fence. President Obama was inside at the time. Now, this object was tested and determined not to be dangerous. An unidentified suspect is in custody this morning.", "Former Attorney General Eric Holder is praising Edward Snowden. He tells CNN analyst David Axelrod that the ex-NSA contractor performed a public service by starting a national debate over government surveillance operations. The former attorney general does have issues with the way Snowden illegally leaked classified documents and insists he must be held accountable.", "I think there has to be a consequence for what he has done. But I think, you know, in deciding what an appropriate sentence should be, I think a judge could take into account the usefulness of having had that national debate.", "But you think he will still serve time?", "Well, I think he should. I mean, I think he harmed American interests. I mean, I know, I can't go into it.", "He would say he didn't.", "No, that's not true. That's simply not true. I mean, I know that there are ways in which certain of our agents were put at risk. Relationships with other countries were harmed. Our ability to keep the American people safe was compromised.", "Snowden spent the last few years in exile in Russia. Holder says he should return to the U.S. to deal with the consequences of what he has done.", "Bad news for filmmaker Roman Polanski, who has managed for decades to avoid extradition to the U.S. to face sentencing for a 1977 child sexual abuse conviction. The government of Poland says it will appeal to the country's Supreme Court. A lower court has decided not to extradite Polanski. There's no expiration date on the sentencing for statutory rape and according to an agreement between the U.S. and Poland, Polanski is still eligible for extradition. Polanski is best known as the director of \"Rosemary's Baby\" and \"The Pianist\". All right. Seven, eight minutes past the hour. Time for an early start in your money. Global markets are higher this morning, especially in Asia. The U.S. investors return from the Memorial Day holiday to a week jam-packed with economic data, including a jobs report Friday that could be key to a Fed interest rate hike this summer. Right now, U.S. futures are higher. If you are hoping to fly to Venezuela this summer, you may be out of luck. Two more major airlines, Latin America-based LATAM, and European carrier Lufthansa announcing they are suspending flights to Venezuela. The two joined Delta, American Airlines and Air Canada in reducing or suspending service. What's going on here? Venezuela's economy heavily reliant on oil, low crude prices have strangled finances. The airline cited not enough demand from business travelers as the major reason for cutting service.", "All right. Officials at the Cincinnati Zoo now defending their call to shoot and kill a gorilla. They say they were trying to protect that little boy. Just terrifying pictures. Hear why they say they would do the same thing again if they had to. That's next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "SECRET SERVICE AGENT", "SECRET SERVICE AGENT", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ERIC HOLDER, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL", "DAVID AXELROD, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HOLDER", "AXELROD", "HOLDER", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-107008", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/12/acd.02.html", "summary": "Tracking Alberto; Tornado Warning; Alberto Remains a Tropical Storm; Question of Honor", "utt": ["Alberto's a menace, but will it grow into a hurricane? Florida's on alert. Hurricane warnings posted and this question -- are residents ready? Civilians killed in Iraq. Tonight, a fact check. Was there a cover-up in Haditha? The lawyer for the leader of the group of Marines speaks out. And, one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.", "The biggest thing I think about is that -- is my team going to get wiped out tonight?", "Secret private armies working for the U.S. in Iraq. CNN gets exclusive access in the shadowy world and asks, what are their rules of engagement? Across the country and around the world, this is ANDERSON COOPER 360. Live from the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, tonight, sitting in for Anderson, John Roberts.", "It may not be a hurricane yet, but Alberto sure looks like one. With winds of 70 miles an hour, the tropical storm is right on the cusp of becoming a hurricane, the very first of the year. Tonight it's inching closer to Florida which is now under a state of emergency. Mandatory evacuations are under way, as millions prepare for a very real threat. CNN is your hurricane headquarters. CNN Meteorologist Rob Marciano is live in Cedar Key Island, Florida, and Jacqui Jeras is at our weather center in Atlanta. Both are tracking the storm. Having a little trouble getting Rob's signal up because of the rain, so let's go to Jacqui right now and some breaking news. Jacqui, what do you got?", "Well, we've got a tornado warning. Pasco County, just outside of the Tampa area. Now, you can see the watch that's in effect as well. These feeder bands coming in offshore. We see little spinning, little rotations with each of those. And they could drop out a tornado at any time. There you can see Tampa. Here's the line of storms pulling on up to the north. And Pasco County, right around Wesley Chapel, we see the area of rotation is pulling on up to the north right now about 45 miles per hour. So you need to take that seriously and certainly take caution. And those lines could continue to produce tornadoes through the overnight. In fact the new watch has been extended now until 8:00 in the morning. One of the other reasons why we're having some trouble getting Rob's signal, here's Cedar Key right there. You can see the showers and thundershowers which are pulling through and just in the last half hour, we got a report off of Cedar Key that the winds were gusting around 40 miles per hour. So they're continuing to increase. Also, just offshore over in this area in the Gulf, Doppler radar is indicating there's been about five to eight inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours. So that is indicative of what we're going to be seeing here, we think, across northern parts of Florida as the storm system continues to pull on through. It's not looking nearly as organized as it was about 24 hours ago. But it's been maintaining its status all day long with 70 mile per hour winds, just shy of hurricane strength. Hurricane center says it's still possible that this could bump back up to a category one, but right now we're seeing no signs of strengthening. One thing that could help it bump up just a little bit is when the winds die down through the overnight hours. We have those upper level winds that shear down the storm a little bit. So those die down tonight, that could bump it back up to a one. It's moving up to the northeast about 10 miles per hour. And its present location, about 100 miles away from Cedar Key, so go ahead and do the math and roughly maybe around 8:00 o'clock or so tomorrow morning. But give yourself a couple of hours on either side of that window for potential landfall as well. We do expect the forward speeds to possibly pick up a little bit tonight as it gets caught up into a trough. There you can see the forecast down the line too. Something we need to pay very close attention to because this is not just a Florida storm. This will also be having a big impact on areas like coastal Georgia and on up into the Carolinas, primarily in the form of that heavy rainfall. Five to eight inches, a good estimate within the path there with locally heavier amounts, maybe even up to 10 -- John.", "All right, Jacqui in our CNN center in Atlanta, thanks very much. That little cell of heavy rain that Jacqui pointed out to you has now passed over Cedar Key Island. So Rob Marciano is back up and working. How does it look from your vantage point there, Rob?", "Well, what's change the over the last 20 to 30 minutes, John, is we're starting to see the winds turn a little more southerly. Before and all day, really, they've been more easterly. Seemingly they want to get more of a southerly component. What that tells us is that this storm or the center of the circulation itself is getting a little bit closer. It's getting a little bit more to where it's almost parallel to us, or due west of us. That won't happen for another several hours, but the fact that we're starting to see more of a south wind, and it's a strong southerly component to the wind, tells us just that. The problem with getting that south wind now is that it begins to push the water in. It was low tide shortly, about an hour and a half ago. But the tide now is quickly turning in. I don't know if you can see the ripple on these waves that are beginning to push in, but I just turned my back on the ocean 20, 30 minutes, and I turn around and this water has come up a good 10 to 20 yards. So it only has about another 20 yards to get to where the sea grass and the seaweed is where the typical high tide is. And that high tide is scheduled for later on tonight or earlier tomorrow morning, around 4:00 a.m. So I suspect as we get that southerly wind pushing that water with the high tide, this water will easily be up and over the beach. Could easily also be up and over where my feet are. We're obviously going to be retreating just a little bit as time goes on tonight. But the greater concern for storm surge will be higher up the bay and through Appalache Bay, St. Marks River, up through there where they had surge from Hurricane Dennis. Folks up there could easily see six to nine, maybe even 10 feet of storm surge by 4:00 and 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Now it's beginning to let up just a little bit, John. It does come in squally type of weather, on and off kind of stuff. Wouldn't mind getting a breather right now. Until that center is abreast of us or to the west of us and then past, we're going to be in it for a good several hours, if not until day break tomorrow.", "Rob, something that we see in addition to the wind- borne water is when the eye or the center of the hurricane or tropical storm starts to approach land, it carries with it a dome of water. That's something that's very pronounced in strong storms such as Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Andrew. How much of an effect would that be expected to be with Tropical Storm Alberto?", "Well, we don't -- you know, we don't expect to see much of that. And typically, even with the stronger storms, that dome or that lifting of the water because of the area of low pressure really is only about 10, maybe 15 percent of the surge. The real pain part of the surge comes from just the wind pushing the water inland. And the deal with the Gulf of Mexico is that the way the floor of the ocean is shaped or the gulf is shaped is such in the shallow way and that that water gets pushed up very easily. And then you get the way the big bend area of Florida curves around into, say, the New Orleans area. That creates this funneling effect. So that's why the surge was so intense in the Biloxi and Gulfport and Waveland area during Hurricane Katrina. That's why the storm surge was so intense up in Appalache Bay and St. Marks area during Hurricane Dennis. The Gulf of Mexico, really, especially this part of it, is unlike any other ocean or body of water in the world. Unfortunately for us, it's in the middle of hurricane country and the storm surge is only exaggerated because of the way the geography sets up here in the southeast parts of the", "All right, Rob, we'll let you catch a little bit of a break. We'll check back with you later on this hour. Rob Marciano in Cedar Key Island, Florida, thanks. Alberto is the first of what's predicted to be 16 named storms this year. Many of them could end up on a direct path to Florida, which has seen more than its share of hurricanes over just the last few years.", "Hurricane warnings have been issued along the Florida Gulf Coast. And residents are again going through the motions of a familiar and wearying routine.", "Make sure my roof doesn't leak anymore. We make sure everything's inside so the wind doesn't get it. We have the wood cut for the windows if we have to put it up. And that's what you got to do.", "In the past two years, Florida has worn a bull's eye. Hit with eight -- that's right, eight hurricanes. In 2004, after two tropical storms, Hurricane Charley roared across the Keys in August. Slamming into Fort Myers as a category four storm with 150 mile per hour winds. The next month, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne tore across the state with rain, winds and tornadoes. The four hurricanes left more than 100 dead and $21 billion in damage. Then a year ago, Tropical Storm Arlene, the first of 2005, made landfall near Pensacola. In July, Hurricane Dennis, a category three with a massive storm surge, left tens of thousands of acres in the panhandle flooded. And a month later, in August, Katrina carved her path of destruction through Florida, before wrecking New Orleans. Some four weeks later, Rita clipped the Keys and finally, Wilma hit in October. Last year's hurricane bill in the sunshine state, about $12 billion. Florida is the state most vulnerable to hurricanes, but it's also the most prepared.", "We know from experience that every storm is different, but we know that all of them have the potential to make life miserable for people that are impacted by these storms.", "While it would be a minimal hurricane at most, Alberto could be a nasty experience. Landfall is expected at high tide, during a full moon, and officials are warning of a potentially damaging storm surge. And though no one wants a hurricane, Florida is suffering from a drought. The heavy rains could bring welcome relief. Perhaps the silver lining in the stormy clouds.", "And CNN is your hurricane headquarters. Stay with CNN throughout this 2006 hurricane season for all the latest on the weather, where it might affect people, and what to do if you're being threatened by a hurricane. CNN, your hurricane headquarters. Turning to Iraq, is America rushing to judgment about alleged atrocities in Haditha? A lawyer for the Marine in charge of the group under investigation is fighting back. Coming up, he tells the Marines' side. And we'll also speak with another Marine who himself was accused of murder. Also, American contractors in Iraq. High stakes, incredible risks. The threat of death at every turn. We'll take you inside their very dangerous mission. See how they're cashing in. Plus this...", "They could have handed you a death sentence.", "Absolutely. If a jury of our peers find them guilty of doing this, I think they ought to be charged with attempted murder.", "We'll expose the hidden market for body parts. Why some funeral homes stand accused, when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "AMY CLARK, PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR", "ANNOUNCER", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "MARCIANO", "U.S. ROBERTS", "ROBERTS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBERTS", "GOVERNOR JEB BUSH (R), FLORIDA", "ROBERTS", "ROBERTS (on camera)", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBBIE ZAPPA, RECEIVED STOLEN TISSUE", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-393456", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/22/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Cooper versus Blago; Weinstein Trial", "utt": ["The prime minister of Lesotho was a no show for his court date Friday, where he was expected to be charged with the murder of his former wife.", "The former first lady was killed in 2017, two days before the prime minister's inauguration. His current wife has already been charged for allegedly ordering to kill -- ordering the killing, rather, and is on bail.", "His office says he went to South Africa because of a medical emergency and will appear in court after his health improves. But a senior aide told the CNN the prime minister had been healthy just the night before and was surprised he did not appear.", "The former governor of the state of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, was recently pardoned by the U.S. president Trump. He was convicted of a string of charges, including wire fraud, attempted extortion and conspiracy to solicit bribes.", "The commutation of his prison sentence has been criticized by both Democrats and Republicans in Illinois familiar with his record. Blagojevich sat down with our Anderson Cooper earlier to plead his case for clemency.", "I am a political prisoner. I was put in prison for practicing -- I am a political prisoner. I was put in prison for practicing politics --", "Wait a minute. You're a political prisoner? Nelson Mandela was a political prisoner. Political prisoners have no undue process and are unjustly jailed, you had a jury convict you. You had appeals courts looked at your sentencing and you even try -- you even appealed to the Supreme Court twice and they refused to hear you. So you're hardly a political prisoner.", "Well, first of all, Nelson Mandela went before a court. He was convicted in a court of law. I had --", "By a racist segregationist -- right, by a racist apartheid government.", "That's correct.", "And not a jury of his peers.", "But if you were to ask him -- I bet if you were to ask Nelson Mandela whether he thought the process was fair back in the early '60s in South Africa, he would say what I'm saying today -- I didn't know how corrupt the criminal justice system was until it did it to me and that was a wake-up call. Having said that, I want to say one thing about me as governor -- when the cases came to me and I was given files about people who were seeking clemency or pardons, I acted appropriately.", "Actually, no, they sat on your desk and that's why you were sued. I mean, that is the case.", "But I did clemencies and I did pardons. I didn't do nearly enough. It wasn't a priority. I would acknowledge that. I didn't go to the office every day doing that. Instead I was giving health care to all the children, free public transportation to our seniors and to the disabled.", "Actually, you were holding up money to hospitals in order to get campaign contributions but what, listen, Governor --", "See, that's -- that's a business lie. They got $8 million from me and I was sent to prison --", "They got it after you had left. They got it after you had left.", "I promised -- I ordered it before that happened and it did -- they got it while I was governor. That is not factual.", "OK. Governor Blagojevich, I do wish you the best. I really am glad for your family that you're out and", "I don't know -- by the way, you were asking me questions. I'm sorry, Anderson. I appreciate you having me on. Yes.", "But just honestly, I just -- look, I have no problem with you getting out. I think, you know, the president can commute whoever he wants. I just think -- I wish you're besmirching prosecutors who actually -- who are no longer in government. But you know, prosecutors are important in our system and you were going after the very basis of our justice system which has plenty of problems. But you know, part of the thing is you got out, you do have an obligation to at least admit what you did wrong and you refuse to do that and you're creating a whole new alternate universe of facts and that may be big in politics today but it's still frankly just bullshit. We got to leave it there.", "Anderson Cooper's interview earlier with Rod Blagojevich.", "And we'll leave it there.", "The judge is ordering the jury in the Harvey Weinstein trial to keep deliberating. This comes after the jury sent a note suggesting they may be deadlocked on the two most serious charges.", "The movie producer has pleaded not guilty to first degree criminal sexual act, first degree rape, third degree rape and two counts of predatory sexual assault. Deliberations are set to resume on Monday morning. Police in the U.S. state of Idaho want to question the mother of two missing children, who was arrested in Hawaii on Friday. Lori Vallow appeared in court after being arrested on multiple charges, including felony child desertion.", "This is a bizarre case if you've been following it. Authorities in Idaho have been investigating the disappearance of her two children. They haven't been seen in five months. Since then, their mother remarried and fled to Hawaii with her new husband where they have been vacationing. Ashley Nagaoka from CNN affiliate Hawaii News Now has more.", "If ever there was a case suitable -- you know, our office does not request this on a regular basis, that a person be denied bail -- this is the case that's appropriate for that.", "After spending the night in a cell block and wearing the clothes she was arrested in yesterday, 46-year-old Lori Vallow stood in silence as Judge Kathleen Watanabe read the list of charges, which included two felony counts of desertion and nonsupport of dependent children, as well as resisting or obstructing officers. Vallow's kids, 17-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua \"JJ\" Vallow, mysteriously disappeared in September. Her attorney, Dan Hempee (ph), requested the judge reduce her bail to $10,000, arguing that Vallow has a home on Kauai, is not a flight risk and not a danger to the public.", "There is no life in prison or death penalty in this case. So she has a right to bail.", "He also wanted cameras banned from the courtroom because of heavy media coverage.", "Seems like it was maybe a made for media event at taxpayer expense.", "Can you tell us something about the children's welfare and if they're OK and if they're still alive?", "Vallow's new husband, Chad Daybell, showed up to the hearing to support his wife and ignored questions from the media. The couple has been living on Kauai since early December. Daybell has not been arrested.", "We have not received any order that Chad Daybell is part of the investigation or at this time necessarily under arrest. We have no local charges or concerns that there's criminal activity that's occurred here on -- in Hawaii or on Kauai.", "The case has caused quite the commotion in this close-knit community, drawing supporters of the missing kids; 17-year- old Laila Waldman said she attended high school with Tylee Ryan when Tylee lived on Kauai.", "I felt really sad because, at 17 years old, you have your whole life ahead of you.", "Waldman's mother says she can't imagine what she would do if her children were missing.", "I would be crying all day. I couldn't eat. I couldn't sleep. And I would just be devastated. And I would be doing everything I possibly could to find my kids.", "Just a note here, that CNN has made several attempts to reach out to Lori Vallow's attorney. But we haven't received a response.", "Well, coming up, the Trump administration is planning to expand its travel ban. And a common theme is emerging. We look at how the new White House policy is affecting even the most successful of immigrants."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "ROD BLAGOJEVICH (D), FORMER ILLINOIS GOVERNOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "BLAGOJEVICH", "COOPER", "BLAGOJEVICH", "COOPER", "BLAGOJEVICH", "COOPER", "BLAGOJEVICH", "COOPER", "BLAGOJEVICH", "COOPER", "BLAGOJEVICH", "COOPER", "I -- BLAGOJEVICH", "COOPER", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "HOWELL", "ALLEN", "JUSTIN KOLLAR, KAUAI PROSECUTING ATTORNEY", "ASHLEY NAGAOKA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (VOICE-OVER)", "DAN HEMPEE (PH), VALLOW ATTORNEY", "NAGAOKA (voice-over)", "HEMPEE (PH)", "QUESTION", "NAGAOKA (voice-over)", "TODD RAYBUCK, KAUAI POLICE CHIEF", "NAGAOKA (voice-over)", "LAILA WALDMAN, TYLEE RYAN'S CLASSMATE", "NAGAOKA (voice-over)", "LISA LUCAS, LAILA'S MOTHER", "HOWELL", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-211187", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/25/cg.01.html", "summary": "Anthony Weiner Under Fire; Zimmerman Juror Speaks Out; Sydney Leathers Speaks Out", "utt": ["George Zimmerman got away with murder, says one of the very jurors who acquitted him. I'm John Berman and this is THE LEAD. The national lead, two explosive interviews making major news at this hour. The only minority member of the Zimmerman jury goes public and what she has to say puts this trial in a whole new light. She believes that Zimmerman is a murderer. So why did she vote not guilty? The politics lead. Anthony Weiner's 23-year-old sexting partner speaking out, telling the world she's disgusted by him. We're going to hear from her for the very first time this hour. And the world lead. The moment of impact. The terrifying instant that a train flew off the tracks in Spain, killing at least 80 people. At this hour, the driver is under investigation, but the question being, how fast was he going? I'm John Berman, filling in for Jake Tapper this week. Until now, she's been known only as Juror B-29, one of the six women who found George Zimmerman not guilty of murder in the shooting death of unarmed 17-year-old teenager Trayvon Martin. But now she's revealing herself to the world in an interview with ABC News. And she says Zimmerman got away with murder. She's only allowing her first name, Maddy, to be made public. Maddy is a 36-year-old nursing assistant, mother of eight children. She is also Puerto Rican, the only minority member of the Zimmerman juror. This is what she tells", "\"George Zimmerman got away with murder but you can't get away from God and at the end of the day he's going to have a lot of questions and answers he has to deal with, but the law couldn't prove it.\" Maddy says she was the holdout, the one who would have led to a hung jury. But on the second day of deliberations she says she realized the proof just wasn't there to convict Zimmerman under Florida law. This is what she says: \"As much as we were trying to find this man guilty, they gave you a booklet that basically tells you the truth and that truth is that there was nothing we could do about it.\" But she also tells ABC that she doesn't think the case should have gone to trial in the first place, calling the court proceedings a publicity stunt. Maddy does she say that she feels she owes Trayvon Martin's parents an apology. \"It's hard for me to sleep, it's hard for me to eat because I feel I was forcibly included in Trayvon Martin's death. And as I carry him on my back, I'm hurting as much as Trayvon's mother because there's no way that any mother should feel that pain.\" That's what Maddy tells ABC News. CNN legal analyst Mark NeJame, CNN legal correspondent Jean Casarez and \"Washington Post\" columnist Clinton Yates join me now to talk about this, a lot to digest here. Mark, let me ask you first. What do these revelations change for you in this case? She says George Zimmerman got away with murder, but the facts just weren't there to prove it.", "I'm very impressed with the statement that she made. That's her personal feeling and I think if you poll the country, everybody would be divided one way or another. But what this juror did is that she followed the law, although she did not like what happened, did not like her verdict, that she followed the law. I'm just so impressed with that. I wish more people would listen to her, because once we start compromising a jury, once we start attacking them and making them fearful about their verdict, we have really lost the essence of what we stand for. Her personal opinions I think are shared by many, but despite her personal opinion, she followed the law and we are a nation of laws and not a nation of anarchy. I'm just very impressed with the way she's come across and stated this, as we understood from the earlier juror that they were very divided about it, much like the country. Three wanted acquittal, two wanted manslaughter, one wanted second-degree murder. But after they looked at the law, they read the jury instruction and they spent six agonizing hours reviewing this, this is the conclusion they followed, which was in fact the law.", "Jean, when you hear a juror say she doesn't believe the case should have been brought in the first place, what does that tell you? Is the prosecution at fault for demanding this verdict under the law?", "That's a little perplexing because if she believes he committed murder but also doesn't believe the case should have been brought, so, in other words, does she also believe there was no probable cause that he had committed a crime? Another very interesting thing I find, one of the quotes that have come out, she has said if there was no proof or that there is no proof that he intentionally killed Trayvon, then we couldn't find him guilty. In second-degree murder, intent to kill is not an element of second-degree murder. Someone does not have to intend to kill someone to commit second-degree murder. Intent to commit the act, but intent to kill is first-degree murder.", "So you're suggesting she may not have understood the law as it was presented to her by the judge.", "I don't know, but that quote is interesting.", "Clinton, let me ask you this. Obviously a lot has changed since the verdict. There's been great deal of outrage around the country about what happened in Florida. Do you think that may have influenced this juror's mind in the last almost week-and-a-half since the verdict itself?", "Definitely. I actually genuinely feel very bad for this woman. The fact she came out with so many different statements that were kind of all over the map, talking about she can't sleep, she can't eat, this has clearly affected her in a way that was not positive. Obviously she was confused going into that scenario in terms of the jury and so forth. I genuinely feel bad for this woman.", "How do you think this affects the public debate that is going on every day now, the knowledge that there was one woman in the jury, who happens to be the only minority member of the jury who in the first vote voted to convict of second-degree murder, but was basically talked out of it over the next two days?", "I think it's unfortunately going to reaffirm a lot of people's fears, which is that the judicial system in this nation is not set up to protect victims, particularly victims of color. In this case, this juror happened to be the one person standing up for what she thought was right and ended up getting overruled.", "Jean, these statements do differ dramatically from what we heard from the juror who spoke to CNN, Juror B-37, who spoke exclusively to Anderson Cooper after the verdict. She said George Zimmerman had the right to defend himself. Let's listen.", "Because of the heat of the moment and the stand your ground. He had a right to defend himself. If he felt threatened his life was going to be taken away from him or he was going to have bodily harm, he had a right.", "That's a very different statement. She also said to Anderson that she thought George Zimmerman's heart was in the right place. That's very different from this new juror coming out who says she thinks George Zimmerman is guilty of murder.", "No question. She doesn't really address in what we know so far anything about self-defense. During jury selection, she did not say she was Puerto Rican. It did not come up. I don't believe in her jury questionnaire she said that because the prosecutor said black and/or Hispanic. But here's something interesting. I was in jury selection, every day of it, and they were maybe five Puerto Ricans, one after another that said they were from Puerto Rico originally, and they said in our culture, we do not believe in self- defense. Thou shall not kill, that's the way it is. And when someone kills, that's murder. I don't know if that is her philosophy, but she doesn't mention anything about self-defense, which was a major point of the case even for prosecutors, who had to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt that there was not self-defense.", "Mark, I know you don't get to be in the jury room as a lawyer but what do you think went on in there over those two days to go from the point when this juror apparently voted to convict or she wanted to convict of second-degree murder to the point on Saturday night when she agreed that George Zimmerman was not guilty?", "These are truly very common dynamics. People are saying people are disagreeing and one came in with one thought and one came in with another. But this is the jury system at work. It happens really in almost every case. Rare is it that you have a case where a jury comes back in five or 10 or 30 minutes or even an hour. It usually requires everybody analyzing the evidence that came in, going back and forth, comparing their notes, comparing the testimony and then starting to work through it. Look, that was -- I think it was 27 pages of jury instructions. You could have an assembly room full of law professors and they would disagree and not fully understand what those instructions are. It takes time -- 16 hours of deliberations, this jury ran through. And then there's a jury dynamic. You will often talk to an alternate who ended up saying they would have voted different than the actual jury who was chosen. Why? Because once they get in that room together, and once that organism gets created of a jury, then they start going through everything. It's not necessarily pressure. It's not coercion. It's discussions, understanding the facts, understanding the evidence and listening to each other, because everybody views a trial through their own lens, through their own perception. Once they get together, they share thoughts, ideas, testimony, and then they come up with a conclusion. That's the essence of our jury system. If we in fact start challenging people because they listen to other people and they were thoughtful in their deliberation, I think we're at great risk concerning the whole jury system, which does need to be addressed but not to be throwing out the baby with the bath water.", "I do think Clinton is right. As we learn more what happened in that jury room, the discussion inside the room will contribute to the discussion that's been going on around the country. Mark NeJame, Jean Casarez, Clinton Yates, thank you guys so much for being us and discovering and discussing really this new information coming out just in the last few hours. To the politics lead now and another bombshell interview. So, does she count as the other woman if Anthony Weiner never actually touched her? Weiner's post-resignation sexting partner, Sydney Leathers, which is not as far as we know a Carlos Danger style alias, she is now speaking out. She tells \"Inside Edition\" -- quote -- \"I'm disgusted by Weiner. He's not who I thought he was.\" She claims that they both engaged in \"I love you\"s, but now she wants to see him \"stop lying, stop embarrassing his wife and get help.\" Weiner, who is as of now a New York mayoral candidate and avid self- portrait enthusiast apparently is trying desperate to stay on message while he's out campaigning. He volunteered at a soup kitchen in Brooklyn for a photo-op. At least his hands were on the food and Weiner gave a press conference that quickly veered the direction that he must have expected. When pressed, Weiner put a number on the women involved.", "It's not dozens and dozens. It is six to 10 I suppose, but I can't tell you absolutely what someone else is going to consider inappropriate or not.", "Can't judge what others find inappropriate? That's pretty much the problem here, isn't it? Unsatisfied, the reporters there kept at him, demanding to know how many of those six to 10 were after he left Congress in disgrace.", "How many conversations did you have with women after you resigned that were sexual in nature?", "I don't believe I had any more than three.", "Three. That's one math problem for Weiner. Here is another. There's some new polling from NBC 4 New York and \"The Wall Street Journal\" that shows that Weiner has dropped well behind Christine Quinn in the Democratic side oft race. He was leading by five points in some polls just last month and now he is behind. I want to bring in our Laurie Segall to talk about this. Laurie, I want to actually get back to Sydney Leathers here. What do we know about her?", "First of all, she's very politically active. I actually spoke with someone who calls himself her confidante. His name is Lou, and they met at an online forum on Facebook, but they really got to know each other over the years and they have met multiple times. He actually spoke with me and she shed some light on Sydney and that relationship with Anthony Weiner. Check it out.", "Sydney Elaine Leathers, a political activist from a small town in Indiana, in her early 20s, active on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and now at the center of the latest sexting scandal with mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner. Her confidante says Leathers and Weiner met when she reached out to him on social networks. (on camera): Can you give a timeline on this? Was this after he resigned from Congress?", "This was absolutely after he resigned from Congress. One conversation I had with Sydney, she remarked that he contacted her a week after he had done his big magazine and his capitulation in public asking for a second chance.", "You don't know if they ever met. But from these chat logs and from what she showed you, do you know if they had any kind of sex?", "Absolutely. There was tawdry phone sex that went on between these two for months on end.", "She sent Colagiovanni some of the conversations she had with Weiner, whose online name was Danger 33. \"Have you ever thought of me while making love to another? You are so sexy. I love to think about how you look fresh out of bed, getting dressed all dolled up, seeing the stuff only your lover would see.\" In the chat logs leaked to CNN Money, Leathers says: \"OMG. I don't know where to start. So Anthony Weiner and I talked all day every day for months and someone found out somehow and tried to blackmail me with it.\" (on camera): Why did this relationship end?", "I think that's a point that a lot of people I nation media aren't understanding right now. First thing they had to understand is Sydney loved him, but then she fell out of love with him, because the idealized vision which she had of him was not true.", "Colagiovanni met Leathers on a political Facebook page he moderated. He says they spoke about selling the story, but the plans they had together changed. Lou Colagiovanni: \"This is the summer we set the country on fire. Believe it. Think about this article, Sydney. It will be 50 pages of so much damning evidence, he will have nowhere to turn.\" Sydney Elaine: \"This makes me happy in such an evil, but awesome way. Oh, he's publicly following my old Formspring account, too, the non- pervy one that has nothing to do with him. Funny, but odd.\" (on camera): What is it in for you? We have to be kind of transparent about it.", "Sure. I will tell you exactly what I'm talking about. I feel this was my story. I cultivated the story. I sat on it for months. I was reluctant to release it because Sydney told me, listen, I don't want this story to go out. I don't want anybody to know about it. And then I asked her about it 10 days ago. I just brought it up. I said, listen, what's the deal with this story? She told me, I don't want anything to happen. I don't want anybody to know anything about this. And then as everyone saw on TheDirty.com, the story did come out. So she misled me in her ideas of what she wanted to have happen here.", "John, you just can't make this kind of thing up. Apparently, he said he spoke to him yesterday. And she had gotten an agent and she was shopping around for an interview. It looks like she has gotten it with \"Inside Edition.\" You're going to hear more in moments.", "That's right, Laurie. Thank you very much. And as Laurie said, we will hear from Sydney Leathers right after the break, the woman at the center of Anthony Weiner's latest sexting scandal. She speaks out for the first time. We will play it for you. 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{"id": "CNN-52958", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/23/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Cardinal Adam Joseph Maida", "utt": ["At the Vatican this morning, 12 U.S. cardinals summoned by the pope. They arrived earlier today for the first part of a two day summit meeting on the church sex abuse crisis. After the first session, two U.S. church leaders said the church already has some guidelines for dealing with sex abuse by priests. But they say the real issue is the church's credibility. But one question that may be dividing the Catholic leaders is whether Boston's Cardinal Law should resign. Among the American cardinals meeting in the Vatican, Detroit's archbishop, Cardinal Adam Joseph Maida. He joins us now from Rome. Good morning, Cardinal. Thank you very much for being with us.", "Good morning, Paula. It's a real joy to be with you.", "Thank you. So, Cardinal Maida, we have been told by two cardinals that our correspondents spoke with that the issue of Cardinal Law's potential resignation didn't even come up at all in today's meetings with the pope. Do you expect it to be raised tomorrow?", "Well, I don't think so. That's not the agenda for the meeting. Our focus is on the scandal, the crisis we have in the United States. I know that he's involved here, but the question of the resignation has not come up and I don't believe it will.", "Do you...", "I think it's something maybe that belongs, it's a decision that he would make and I don't think it's for us to advise him or to make any recommendations...", "After that...", "... except that he stay on and...", "Right. Sorry about the delay here. After that historic meeting this morning, there were two cardinals who took questions from reporters and the question that was posed was is it, is there a belief at the Vatican that this was not a scandal so much involving the priests, but the activities of the bishops above them. How would you answer that?", "Well, I, yes, well, I think that the, obviously we had some priests who were involved in behavior which was inappropriate and even criminal. But then the focus is, I think, on the hierarchy, the way we've managed the crisis. But I think there are also explanations for that. But I guess we haven't done our work in explaining why and how this happened. I think we did our best under the circumstances, with the knowledge that we had, and I know that going forward we'll do much better. And one of the purposes of our meeting here is to focus on what went wrong, what did we do that was not right and how can we improve on our M.O., our method of operation?", "And, I know, Cardinal, you say you believe there are explanations for the activities of archbishops, but what would be the explanation for cardinals moving priests from parish to parish who abused hundreds of children? How could that have happened?", "I don't think anybody did that intentionally. I think Cardinal Law, in being accused of doing that and having done it, said that he didn't have full knowledge of all the facts in the case. And so he didn't do it intentionally or criminally. But it is a fact we have to deal with. And I don't think that, you know, what we're talking about is the case in Boston, but I think most of us have, when we have these problems before us have more, have responded according to the procedures that we have in place. And those procedures keep changing and evolving as we get to know more about the individuals and the situations and the problem itself. And so that many years ago this was just thought to be a sin. I'm talking 30, 40 years ago. Today we view it as a crime. We see a terrible thing done to children, to families, to victims and we're very, very sorry about that and we, it just can't happen again. And we're going to do everything in our power to ensure our people that the children and families are safe and where we have in any way hurt anyone, we tried to correct whatever went wrong.", "And Cardinal, I noticed that a number of times this morning you referred to sex abuse by priests of children as a crime. You yourself have weathered a crisis in your own church, charges brought by a former major league baseball player, Tom Paciorek and his three brothers. And they haven't been satisfied by what happened because the priest that was accused of this abuse was removed but never convicted of anything. Was that a mistake?", "Well, it was a mistake insofar as at the time that these happened there was no knowledge of this activity in those days. And that's been part of the problem. The victims often would want to keep this quiet. Sometimes the families, for whatever reason, would come to the bishop or if there's a pastor and make the complaint but they didn't want to be involved, they didn't want to take it any further. And furthermore, in these particular cases, people having suffered over these years are coming out and explaining their suffering. We're trying to react as best that we can. In the Paciorek case, I was even in school with either Mr. Paciorek or one of his cousins way back there and I know the family. And it's, I'm just, you don't know how sorry I am that this has happened. And that's the great scandal and the great wrong that's existent here, you know, where people trust you. They bring you into the family. The kids trust you. And to break that trust, for me that's a huge, huge scandal. It's a huge sin and it's a despicable crime. And so going forward, what we have initiated in Detroit is anybody with an allegation come forward and we're going right to the civil authorities who will process this according to law. That's the way to do it and that's the way to handle it.", "Cardinal, my other...", "On the other hand, I have to say...", "Carry on. Yes, go ahead.", "On the other hand, sometimes people won't come and tell you if they know that they've got to go to the police and the civil authorities to make a complaint. And so, and I would prefer that wherever this is done, we come clean, that we try to preserve as much as we can the confidentiality of the victims. But we need to root out the kind of priest or other people who would take advantage of our young people, our young children. And this goes beyond just priesthood, too, because I think this kind of activity goes on throughout society. It's a human problem and I would hope that one of the fallouts from our experience will be that we can make children safer in whatever environment they live.", "Yes, I think we all share that same hope. Cardinal Maida, thank you very much for your time and good luck with those meetings tomorrow.", "Thank you, Paula, and God bless you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "CARDINAL ADAM JOSEPH MAIDA, ARCHBISHOP OF DETROIT", "ZAHN", "MAIDA", "ZAHN", "MAIDA", "ZAHN", "MAIDA", "ZAHN", "MAIDA", "ZAHN", "MAIDA", "ZAHN", "MAIDA", "ZAHN", "MAIDA", "ZAHN", "MAIDA", "ZAHN", "MAIDA", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-397472", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/13/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Brazilian Researchers Warn Against High Dosages Of Chloroquine To Treat Coronavirus Patients; Urgent Push To Address Racial Disparity In Covid-19 Cases.", "utt": ["A new study warns against using high doses of chloroquine to treat coronavirus patients. Chloroquine is closely related to the more widely used drug hydroxychloroquine, which President Trump repeatedly pushes, as a quote, game changer in the fight against COVID-19. CNN chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta is here with details on the study. So, Sanjay, this is a study in Brazil that was called off abruptly because what they were seeing was startling and scary.", "Yes, it was. And, you know, I should preface this by saying, it is a small study. It did not -- it wasn't randomized, meaning it didn't have a placebo control arm to this. So it's not the kind of study, John, that we would typically be reporting on because it is so early and so small. But there's a lot of studies out there because of all the interest in hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine studies. Some studies have shown benefit. This one did not show benefit, did show some harm within the people who had the highest doses. Let's take a look at specifically what they showed. Again, a small study 81 people, they basically divided them into two groups. One group got a lower dose, one group got a higher dose, which was 600 milligrams for people who follow this, 600 milligrams twice a day for 10 days. And what they found in that group were that -- there were patients who died, 11 patients who died. There were also people who develop these heart arrhythmias, John, something that we've talked about before. Now, again, the problem with these small studies is we don't know for certain that the medication caused those deaths. There has been this link to heart arrhythmias. But that's why you have to do larger studies on this. I think we are starting to get a sense that certain doses of this medication may just be too toxic. We don't know what the right doses if there is a right dose at all. I should add as well on Friday, just before the before the weekend, John, in Sweden, now where they've been studying this as well, they've now made a -- given out guidance for all the hospitals in Sweden to stop giving the hydroxychloroquine because, and this is their words, they're not seeing any effect so far in the studies, and they also can't rule out serious side effects. So, again, small studies, there's going to be a lot of these, John. But, you know, we're waiting for the more definitive study to see if this actually has any benefit at all.", "But that's the importance of the science here. Have patience. Look at the studies waited out for the right ones. Sanjay Gupta, really appreciate your insights there. Moving on to another big issue, health experts tell us the comprehensive coronavirus testing is the only way to effectively get life back to normal or at least close to normal. Despite that, President Trump says, testing everyone is not necessary. According to Johns Hopkins, 2.8 million Americans have been tested. Our country of course has almost 320 million people. In addition to comprehensive testing, public health experts say, contact tracing is also imperative to understanding the virus and how it might spread. Here's what the CDC director said this morning.", "The things that need to happen for the reopening is that what's happening with the numbers of new cases. We've got substantially augment our public health capacity to do early case identification, isolation, and contact tracing.", "With me now Dr. Joia Mukherjee, she's the chief medical officer at Partners in Health and is working with the State of Massachusetts to ramp up contact tracing. Doctor, thank you so much for being with us. I want to get into how this works just so you can lay it out for people so they can understand this since it may be coming to their lives in the near future. But let me start with the threshold question about the infrastructure, 2.8 million Americans have been tested for the coronavirus so far, 462,000 in New York, 190,000 in California, 185,000 in Florida, 117,000 where you are in the State of Massachusetts, which rakes number three right now state by state, I believe, in the number of cases. Is the infrastructure in place both manpower, technology, whatever else you would need to have contact tracing at the level at which you believe it would be effective and helpful?", "It's not in place yet, but we are in the process of rapidly building it and scaling it up. John, thank you so much for having us on. Partners in Health has been talking about the need for this basic public health approach of testing and contact tracing and isolation. For months now, we've been supporting countries all over the world to get in early in this preventive approach. And yet, day after day, people are focusing on the hospitalization, which is very important but part of comprehensive public health approaches, demand, treatment, as well as care and prevention. And so the infrastructures are there in every state to do contact tracing. That's what the purpose of public health do, and they do it generally quite well. But they are outmanned and outnumbered by the scale of this epidemic. So we have stepped in to really massively expand the ability of the State of Massachusetts to trace every contact.", "So walk me through, walk me through so people understand how this would work. And I'm going to give you a personal example. My youngest brother lives where you are in Massachusetts. He has tested positive. He is recovering. He is doing OK. He says this was the nastiest thing he's ever had to deal with. So if you were contact tracing him, walk through how it works.", "OK. So if a person is positive, normally public health demands that we do first a case investigation. So we would call your brother and say, you have been tested positive, hopefully, he's already been called by a clinician or the testing center. And then we would investigate who have his close contacts been within the time that he's been symptomatic and also for two days before that. So assuming that he may have been before developing symptoms, also able to transmit the virus. Then we would enumerate those contacts, some of them would be people in his family, some of them might have been, let's say, a running buddy, one might have been maybe he was driving a friend to the grocery store. So a contact would be anyone who's been within six feet for more than 15 minutes of your brother for that period that he's been ill and for the two days prior to that. Then the second stage is that information goes to a contact tracing team that would call each and every one of those people that meets that definition of a contact in that six foot radius and said, you have been a contact of someone with COVID. These are the things you need to know. One, are you OK? Are you feeling OK? And if not connecting people rapidly the care, testing? Second, are you able to quarantine yourself until we figure out if you are -- have COVID or not? And if not, then we would refer that person into social support. So that's the third piece of the strategy is really assuring that there's enough social support for people that might be food, that might be housing, that might be sanitation, so that people can properly isolate and not spread the disease within families or close circles because all epidemics are quite local. And so we have to address those local contacts to really stop transmission of this virus. And so what we have been concerned about all over the world is that a lot of focuses on the top of a pyramid, about 20 percent of people with COVID will need to go on to oxygen, need a ventilator, and that's very important to take care of them. But the bottom 80 percent are people who may be spreading this with just mild symptoms or even before they develop symptoms. And there's very little being done to control community spread. And if we want to not only flatten the curve which we're doing through social isolation, but shrink the curve actually end up making fewer infections. We have to do contact tracing and isolation.", "I wish you the best of luck as you try to roll this out of Massachusetts. Hopefully, it set an example that people can watch Dr. Mukherjee very much appreciate your time and expertise today.", "All right.", "Coming up for us, deadly tornadoes ripped through the southeast and the severe weather threat, is not over yet."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-319806", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/25/ath.01.html", "summary": "Texas Braces For Life-Threatening Winds, Floods; Storm Strengthens, Churns Toward Texas Coast; FEMA Delivers Relief Supplies To Path Of Storm", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Clarissa Ward in for Kate Bolduan. Hurricane Harvey, teetering on the verge of a Category 3 storm and growing stronger by the minute. It will likely be the strongest hurricane to slam into the U.S. in a dozen years and it is now just hours from landfall. The outer bands of the massive storm are already chewing into the Texas coast. Some 17 million people are now under hurricane or tropical storm warnings. Weather experts say this storm poses three lethal threats. A 12-foot storm surge, that's right, 12-foot, winds greater than 110 miles per hour and a boggling amount of rain, up to 35 inches in some areas. The storm stalls and triggers catastrophic flooding. A number of coastal counties and cities are now under evacuation orders. Emergency officials saying, with landfall expected late tonight or early tomorrow, the time to flee is quickly running out. The national hurricane center just released this update. CNN meteorologist, Tom Sater is in the weather center with the details. Tom, what are you learning?", "Clarissa, the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center keeps the winds exactly where they were in the last advisory. Teetering on the brink of a Category 3, only needing 1-mile-per-hour to get to that status. However, the pressure has dropped, many times we see it takes a while for the winds to catch up to that pressure drop. But with the pressure dropping, it's still growing. So, there is no doubt in my mind, we are going to have a Category 3 if not a strong Category 3 at landfall. Now I know has been wondering are we hyping this? I mean, we are using words like catastrophic and devastation. We are using phrases like -- the likes we have never seen. I know everyone wants to know how strong will it be when it makes landfall and where. The problem is what happens after landfall. This is something of the likes we have never seen. All the computer models have been in agreement. This is what we want to see. We want to see a fairly decent gathering of these models so authorities know where to evacuate, gives us confidence in the forecast. But we noticed a few days ago, and the concern was, we are losing all dominant steering currents. We want to get the system in and get it out. Watch what happens to all the models. It's a bird's nest. There's a little difference in today's bird nest than yesterday's bird nest and that is more the models want to make landfall and bring it back offshore where it will intensify or at least keep its intensity and act like a siphon and pick up walls of water and deposit it on all the communities. Many times what we see is a little bit more of a duration in some of the latter part, we go into the day, and as the days rolled on, we'll see a little bit more significant trailing. We are starting to see the models move up to the north toward Galveston. So, what we have seen in the last 24 hours quickly for you, is a larger area of white in here. So, again, we are still looking ten plus inches from Austin, San Antonio. But in white, that's 20, 25, 30 inches. Could we see isolated 35? Yes. The models are in pretty good agreement here, but the heavier monsoon rain, Clarissa, stay more toward the coastline. He is my problem, though, and I think is a big, big concern. Houston floods with two or three inches across a great part of the city. We are looking at 20 inches in the next five days. This is catastrophic. It is OK. We are not over hyping this. This is going to be a disaster for many, thousands and thousands of people.", "All right. Catastrophic, indeed. All right. Thank you so much, CNN meteorologist, Tom Sater. Even before the sun came up, the rain started coming down in Galveston. Tropical storm warnings blanket the barrier island and voluntary evacuations are in place in parts of the city. CNN's Ed Lavandera is there with the latest. Ed, what are you seeing? How are people managing to get out? Is anyone staying behind?", "Well, here in Galveston, you can look here, this is the main road that goes along the beach front here. Traffic has been steady throughout the morning here. You can see people are doing their last-minute preparations to get ready for this hurricane. Here in Galveston, we are probably going to be on the eastern edge of this storm. We are looking back to the Gulf of Mexico there. This is looking toward the hurricane there. You can see how high the surf has gotten. The tide is pretty low at this point, but we are standing on top of the seawall that will protect much of the city that gives ten feet or so. The storm surge could be quite high. On the far west end of the island, there is a voluntary evacuation order in place. That's more residential. It doesn't have the seawall. Those folks are being urged to consider evacuating that area. But as we mentioned, it is here where emergency officials in counties around Galveston are really preparing. It doesn't really matter how far inland you go. You go about 30, 40 miles north of here into Houston. These are cities and areas that even in tropical storms, not hurricane strength storms, see a great deal of hazardous flooding. So, that flooding concern is one of the main issues that emergency officials here will be dealing with and that they are trying to get people aware of here in the coming days. As we mentioned, this storm expected to stall out over the region here in Southeast Texas. That, historically, many people around here have seen this over and over again. It doesn't take much of a storm to cause devastating flooding. Given the size and amount of rain expected to fall, I hear 25 inches, maybe as many as three feet in some isolated areas, that can cause a great deal of problems, potentially deadly problems. That is a great deal of concern here from Corpus Christi all the way to Galveston, Texas -- Clarissa.", "It's 25 inches, just extraordinary. OK. Ed Lavandera, thank you so much. Within the hour, emergency officials may tell people that if they have not already evacuated, it's too late. Their focus will have to be finding the safest possible shelter. Federal emergency workers have begun off-loading supplies in the path of the storm. Bottled water and generators will be available in the immediate aftermath of the hurricane. Congressman Blake Farenthold represents much of the area now facing the greatest threat. His district stretches along the Texas coast from south of Corpus Christie northward almost to Houston. Congressman, thank you so much for being with us. I know how busy today must be. Please give us a sense of how you are preparing?", "Well, everybody throughout the area who is planning on staying has been in the grocery store stocking up on emergency supplies. Water, in particular, has been difficult to find as are \"d\" cell batteries. Many people are taken care of, houses boarded up. Those who can leave have left and those of us that are here are here.", "What do you say to your constituents who haven't left? At this stage, are you still urging people to leave or do you think that people who haven't left stay put and focus on just safe shelter?", "There's not a lot of time left. You probably do have about an hour or so to get out. The winds and rain are already starting to pick up. I'm happy I got my house boarded up yesterday. The winds are getting too high to move those big boards around to board your house. So, the trick is to get prepared and prepared early.", "And of course, we are hearing there's three big factors with Harvey. There's storm surge. There's these winds and there's the risk of flooding. Is there something specifically that impacts your area or that you are most concerned about?", "Well, I live in Corpus Christi, which is the southern part of the strike area in the distance. But what's got me concerned overall are some of the forecasts that it may move ashore and stall for several days, which means folks are going to have to make do with the supplies they have on hand. FEMA has staged tens of thousands of meals -- hundreds of thousands of meals and water up in the Sageen (ph) area, which is about a three- hour drive from here. They are not going to be able to bring it into the affected area until conditions clear. So, the stalling of the storm and several days of wind and rain really could be a problem for emergency responders and folks who stayed in the area.", "So are FEMA -- are you working closely with FEMA? Are they giving you the resources that you need where you are in the Corpus Christi area?", "Well, we've learned a lot of lessons in the federal government from Katrina and some of the storms since. You never can predict everything that's going to happen. Again, the stalling of the storm is a first-time event. So, FEMA is not going to be able to get in to do disaster relief until the worst of it is over. The preparations too late to do much prep now. We have to ride it out and hope FEMA can get in as soon as possible or actually, we should probably be hoping that we don't need FEMA at all. But unfortunately, with the strength of the winds and the amount of water, it looks like we are going to need some disaster relief down here.", "And I guess, the last time Texas really saw a major hurricane make landfall was back in 2008 with Hurricane Ike. Do you think the Texans, some of them, have forgotten just how serious a storm of this magnitude can be?", "I think the folks who lived here and grew up here know about it. There have been stories through families. My concern is the folks, who have come to Texas in the past ten years. It's one of the fastest growing states in the country with people leaving California coming to Texas for the business climate. My chief of staff moved here from California. He spent the night securing his house. And my question for him as well, which is worse, the earthquakes in California or the hurricanes here. His response was at least we know the hurricanes are coming.", "All right. Congressman Blake Farenthold, thank you so much for taking the time. We will be thinking of you and your constituents throughout the coming hours and days. Of course, we will have much more coverage of Hurricane Harvey throughout the show, including an interview with a hurricane hunter who has been flying through the storm. Yes, through the storm. Up next, President Trump attacks another Republican senator on Twitter. Here is what he had to say about Bob Corker, who was once a candidate for secretary of state. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CLARISSA WARD, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM SATER, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WARD", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WARD", "REPRESENTATIVE BLAKE FARENTHOLD (R), TEXAS", "WARD", "FARENTHOLD", "WARD", "FARENTHOLD", "WARD", "FARENTHOLD", "WARD", "FARENTHOLD", "WARD"]}
{"id": "CNN-295752", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Matthew Batters Florida's East Coast; Governor Rick Scott Gives a Hurricane Update.", "utt": ["Chris Cuomo live in Jacksonville, Florida where, I guess, Chris, you're starting to feel the effects of Hurricane Matthew. All right. So he can't hear me right now because, of course, the wind is causing all kinds of technical problems for us in Jacksonville. The monster storm hasn't even hit where Chris is in Jacksonville. Right now, we're standing by waiting for Florida's Governor Rick Scott to speak as the hurricane batters Florida's coast as a Category 3 storm. So far, millions of people have been ordered to evacuate. More than 400,000 people are without power, and more than 4,000 flights have been canceled. The storm already slamming places like Merit Island, Florida. That's near Cape Canaveral. You can see power lines blowing out from the storm's force. Wow. We're also getting a clearer look at the devastation in Haiti. Nearly 300 people died, that number expected to rise. Again, many in the United States now bracing for the worst. Officials warning that some communities could be uninhabitable for months. We are covering this historic hurricane like only CNN can. We have teams of reporters stationed along Florida's east coast all the way up through Georgia. All right. We're going to go to Boris Sanchez. He is live in Daytona Beach, Florida where the winds have been picking up all morning. Take it away, Boris.", "Hey, good morning, Carol. Yes, we're kind of in a bit of a lull right now. We've gotten band after band of Hurricane Matthew hitting us here. The winds upward of 60, almost 70, miles an hour, and it has caused a ton of problems. We've got debris all over the streets, everything from palm trees to signs. I don't know if you could see it. There's a big sheet of metal right over there. A few moments ago, some roofing insulation almost hit one of our photographers. So there's a ton of trash just everywhere as the wind is starting to pick up and some of that trash comes back our way. There's also a lot of water, the rain seeming to fall sideways at some point. On top of all of that, you've got the storm surge that we've been talking about. I just got a chance to check the other side of the hotel that we're on where the water is. The waves are enormous. There's a board walk over there, and I spoke to a gentleman last night. He told me that the last time they had a direct hit here from a hurricane, that board walk was totally inundated. He's expecting something similar to happen here as the eyewall gets closer and closer to Daytona Beach. Another note, Carol, something that I never thought I would say. This morning, we've seen several people, civilians, out on the street. That guy right there is actually the chief of police, and we were talking to him on the corner this morning before we had to move, obviously, for safety reasons. And as we were having a conversation, some guy in a pickup truck showed up at the intersection and started doing doughnuts in the intersection and started swerving out of control, having to brake at the last minute before he went right into a store front. The chief cut off our conversation and went after that guy. He was jailed shortly after that. But just like him, we saw another guy that was just walking down the street taking pictures earlier. Terrible, terrible thinking to be outside in a situation like this where there are so many dangers. We've seen signs flailing in the wind, power lines moving around as well, almost about to snap. The dangers out here are very real, and they are extremely, extremely -- these people are putting their lives at risk. This is honestly stupid for people to be out here in these conditions, Carol. The best thing you can do right now in this situation, if you didn't heed the warnings and follow the mandatory evacuation, is just to stay inside your home and hope for the best. Carol.", "You know, Boris, I'm glad you use that word, \"stupid,\" because I just can't believe it, but people will be looking at your picture, Boris, and saying, oh, it doesn't look all that bad. But hurricanes don't quite work that way because the strong winds come and go, right, Boris?", "Absolutely, Carol. Yes, we've had moments out here where it looks just like a regular old storm, you know, a typical Florida summer storm. But within seconds, as we saw this morning when we quickly had to run away from that corner, things can take a drastic turn. Some of the palm trees behind me bending, looking as if they were going to break at some moments. And on top of that, we've had the lights flickering on and off all morning. So even though things may appear to be calm at some points, they are not. And the conditions on the ground can change very quickly in a very short amount of time.", "All right, Boris Sanchez reporting live from Daytona Beach. All right. So the winds have died down enough. We can get Chris a shout-out from Jacksonville that's farther up the coast of Florida. Chris Cuomo, what's it like there?", "Just the beginning here, Carol, in Jacksonville. Originally, we set up here hoping it would be the steady hand for the duration. Now, the advisory has changed and the Jacksonville area is expected to take the most concentrated impact from Hurricane Matthew. But that's still several hours away. Currently, it's about tropical storm conditions, about 40-mile an hour gusts and steady rain. Forty miles an hour is actually significant because that's when emergency services stop being able to get out and operate safely. Now, Jacksonville is particularly vulnerable because of what Hurricane Matthew presents as the greatest threat, which is not the wind as it was with Hurricane Andrew back in 1992 but storm surge. This is the St. Johns River. It represents one of the few cuts on the eastern coast of Florida. If you have a cut in the coastline, you get concentrated water flow. They measured a 17-foot wave from this hurricane 20 miles offshore. That gives you an indication of the volume coming this way. So in an area of a cut it pushes through, it will create storm surge. We're already at the bounds of this promenade here. We still have 2 1/2 feet of regular tide to go before noon without any storm surge, so when this floods over and these bridges stop being able to function at 40 miles an hour, now you have people who are stuck and in a bad way. Jennifer Gray, our meteorologist, has been detailing this for me all morning long. She is in Palm Bay. That place has been getting hit, that area of central Florida, big gusts, 80 miles an hour and more. Jennifer, how is it now?", "Yes, Chris, 80-mile per hour gusts just before sunrise. It was really even hard to stand up, but now the winds have died down. Every now and then, it will feel completely normal. All of a sudden, you'll get a big gust but not nearly as strong as what we are seeing earlier today. I would imagine the gusts have dropped from 80 miles per hour down to about 35, 40-mile per hour gusts which is good news. We are on the south side of that storm though so it is pulling away from us, so our conditions are just as you would expect. But areas to the north, north and northwest of that eye like Daytona Beach all the way up the coast to Jacksonville where you are, conditions are going to continue to deteriorate throughout the coming hours, especially Daytona, that storm less than 30 miles away from you and so you are going to get the brunt of it during the next couple of hours. It's going to be extremely, extremely windy and rainy. We are looking at that eye just offshore and, Carol, you have to watch that so closely because any little jog to the west, that means that those 100- mile per hour winds are going to be right onshore, if not further onshore. Carol.", "All right, Jennifer, thanks so much. She's reporting live for us this morning from Palm Bay. I want to head to the Weather Center now to check in with Chad. So, Chad, currently this storm is a Category 3.", "It is.", "How strong are the winds?", "The winds are 120. We just had a wind sustained from the Hurricane Hunter aircraft, Carol, at 116, so they are measuring that 120 still. Now, the reason why it's not 140 anymore, or 145 like it was forecast to be, is because there's not an inner eyewall anymore. We went through what's called an eye replacement cycle, which was the core which we didn't get in Andrew. We didn't get that core to break up before it hit homestead. That core broke up overnight and now we only have an outer core. So like an ice skater with one foot on the ground spinning around with her arms out, she's spinning slowly, slowly at 120, but not like spinning with her arms in at 140. That's the only difference. The pressure is the same. The risk is the same. The storm surge is the same. It's the same size storm. It just doesn't have that one inner core wall to make 140, so don't let your guard down with this storm. There it moves up toward Daytona. New Smyrna Beach, you're in the way right now. That storm is about to come onshore for you. Playa Linda right through here. Oak Hill getting slammed with 100-mile per hour winds. And then farther up toward Daytona Beach, we are seeing one more band come in for Boris. I suspect, in the next 45 minutes when this outer wall right here at about New Smyrna gets to him, he will have sustained winds of 100 miles per hour, and those are the damaging winds. A tree, a house, a power line can sustain 60 or 70, but when you get to that 100-mile per hour threshold, that's when you get the problems. That's when all of this starts to go away. The power lines go down and shingles come off. We even heard about a few roofs off the buildings. The closer you are to the water, the gustier it will be. Here comes another squall for Chris Cuomo up there in Jacksonville. If you want to talk to him, I recommend you do it rather quickly because he will be going away. That live shot will be going away quickly in the rain. Sometimes, we call it rain fade where the satellite just can't shoot up to the satellite dish or back down because there's just too much rain in the way. You'll notice that if you're a DIRECTV or a DISH customer. When it rains, your signal goes away. That's what's happening to our signals as well. But also something else, think about that DISH waving back and forth, it can't stay aimed at that satellite. So let's move you ahead now. This is about 15 minutes from now, Palm Coast, Daytona all the way down to New Smyrna, hurricane force sustained winds. Higher gusts than that. Later on today, that storm goes by Jacksonville. But this is a lumbering storm. Carol, it just seems like it's taking forever. We've been here all night long waiting for the storm to go by, but it's only moving 10 to 12 miles per hour and it's not onshore. It's going along a 300-mile, essentially, seashore all the way from Jacksonville down to about Daytona. And that's where it goes, it eventually gets into Myrtle Beach. It eventually moves out to sea, but the risk, a true risk today, is the water going up the St. Johns River, going into St. Augustine, going into Daytona. I think, and this is kind of -- I'm calling this an audible off the cuff. We had a shot from Daytona Beach. It was a surf line shot. See if the control room can find that. There's a fence out there in the surf, and it was completely dry about an hour ago. Now, those fence lines which are three feet tall -- those poles are three feet tall -- are completely covered with water. If you can't find it here, go to cnn.com. We do have it here. I do have it on magic four (ph).", "Oh, no, here it is. OK.", "There is the shot right there. This was a completely dry beach for much of the day. Now, you can barely see those poles. Every once in a while, a huge wave will come in, cover those poles up altogether. We're concerned about some over wash on some of those lower islands, of course, Carol. That's what storm surge looks like.", "All right.", "That should be a beach. It's not.", "It's not. OK, Chad Myers, thanks so much. With me on the phone right now is the St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver. Welcome back, Mayor Shaver. Oh, you can see --", "Welcome to you.", "Welcome to you. And while I'm talking to you, Mayor, I just want you to know that we're awaiting a press conference from your governor, Rick Scott. That's expected to take place at any moment now, so I may have to interrupt you.", "That's fine.", "And on the right of my screen, I have conditions now in St. Augustine. We have a local reporter doing reports there, and that reporter is being blown all around. So tell me what conditions are like in your town.", "The conditions are just as you see them. And our concern, obviously, is the safety of the folks who live here. We only had about half of our people evacuate as far as we know, so our concern right now is making sure they stay put through this dangerous period. We are obviously on alert everywhere. We've lost power in the city, some power outages throughout the county. We expect more. We turned our water off last night. So this is the time for people to stay put. This is an incredibly dangerous storm, and you know it. You've been reporting on it for hours now. And our concern is really making sure people stay where they are, stay safe. We have our crews ready to move as soon as they are able, but right now they're not moving anywhere.", "OK. So the rescue workers are not out and about. They're --", "Absolutely not, no. And we expect -- I have not yet confirmed that our bridges will be closed. We are, as you know, connected to Barrier Islands and those bridges will close at 40 miles an hour sustained winds, and we expect that to happen shortly.", "OK. So they're going to close the bridges soon. So you're asking people to stay in their homes right now. You don't want them to get in their cars and go over those bridges before they're closed at the moment?", "No, absolutely not. Absolutely not. We have an emergency operations line that they can call, but our advice right now is for people to stay where they are. The moment really to get in to a shelter or to evacuate has passed, so it's really asking people to stay as safe as they can. Stay where they are. We are not able to help out right now.", "All right. Mayor Shaver, many thanks. I'm going to, like, dip into this local reporter's report. This local reporter is talking to his anchors, but let's listen to the conditions in St. Augustine.", "-- have said, evacuate this area. Don't try to come out here. Don't try to look at anything. Just stay in your homes if you haven't already left. Stay in the shelters if you're already there.", "That was Chris Parenteau from -- what was it? -- WJXT. Many thanks for that. We didn't dip in early enough, but you see winds are picking up in St. Augustine. They're blowing very hard. They're very worried about the storm surge there in St. Augustine, but that will come later as that storm moves past. It is a massive storm, 314 miles across, and it's a Category 3. So you heard what Chad said, the winds are very strong. They could gust up to 100 miles per hour, plus maybe all the way up to 120. You heard the mayor say that she wants people to stay inside their homes. Only half the people in St. Augustine evacuated. She didn't sound pleased about that because you can't send rescue workers out at this point because the winds are too strong. The waves are too big, so they won't come rescue you. So please stay inside your homes. Don't go outside and take pictures. It just is not worth it. Where can we go next? I'm talking to my control room now. All right. So we're still awaiting this press conference from Governor Rick Scott of Florida. You can see the National Guard standing behind the podium waiting for the Governor to come out. So I'm going to take you to break, right? We'll come back. Hopefully, the Governor will be there. I'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "SANCHEZ", "COSTELLO", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JENNIFER GRAY, CNN WEATHER CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN WEATHER CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MAYOR NANCY SHAVER, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "SHAVER (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "SHAVER (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "SHAVER (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "SHAVER (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "CHRIS PARENTEAU, MULTI MEDIA JOURNALIST, WJXT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-359085", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/10/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Tshisekedi Elected Leader of DRC; Manafort Shared Polling Data with Russian Contact.", "utt": ["Welcome back. The electoral commission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced a winner in last month's election. They have declared opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi as the president-elect. This provisional result paves the way for the first handover of power in the DRC in nearly two decades. Our David McKenzie joins us now from Johannesburg with more. David, what has been the reaction to this result and how likely is it that the tallies will be disputed?", "Certainly they'll be disputed in this election. It was a delayed election already by more than two years initially because of -- of Joseph Kabila, the outgoing president, clinging onto power. Now the election did happen; in several key areas, though, voters were barred from voting. And the reaction, certainly for the official opposition, will be one of jubilation. It is a surprise announcement for many observers of the DRC. There was a feeling that Joseph Kabila may try to push in his presumptive right-hand man, former interior minister, Emmanuel Shadary. But in this case it seems like the opposition leader, Felix Tshisekedi, will be the next president. But there's strong counteraction from the -- from Martin Fayulu, who was the presumptive leader in the polls ahead of this election and here he is reacting to this announcement.", "To all those who learned of the ballot boxes, especially to the Congo's National Bishops Episcopal Conference Center and the church of Congo LCC through historical observations, we ask you to reveal to the Congolese people and to the whole world to name the person who really was our people's choice.", "There was no international observers during the election. But the group he's referring to is the Catholic Bishops Conference. They had a lot of people, several thousands across the country, observing this vote. Last week they said they knew who the winner was and they would reveal the results after the official announcement. That will be the key moment perhaps later today. Already some questions from the international community, the foreign minister of France, speaking to French media, saying he was surprised by the announcement and seeking clarity about this because it didn't mesh -- and I'm paraphrasing -- with certain evidence they had from parts of the Congo. This will be a disputed poll. The official ratified results are due January 15th and they have to be ratified by the constitutional court -- Rosemary.", "We'll see what comes of the dispute over those results. David McKenzie, joining us live from Johannesburg, many thanks. Well, the head of Israel's security agency is warning a foreign country will try to interfere in the elections this April. The ISA chief wouldn't say which nation is suspected but analysts were quick to blame Russia. One expert says that rather than helping any particular candidate, Russia would try to destabilize the political system and reduce public trust in democracy. Russia denies any intent to interfere in Israel's elections. There's new evidence of cooperation between the top levels of Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. A court filing from former campaign chairman Paul Manafort's legal team revealed he shared polling data with a suspected Russian operative. We now know that data was intended for two Ukrainian oligarchs who owed Manafort millions. CNN's Sara Murray has more.", "Democrats today seizing on the revelation that Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort shared campaign polling data with his Russian associate Konstantin Kilimnik before the 2016 election, raising concerns about whether that intel could have been used to meddle in the election.", "If what the Manafort lawyers by mistake revealed is accurate, how is that not evidence of an effort to collaborate in some way, particularly when we saw, subsequent to this sharing of information, the Russians use their social media army to, in effect, try to influence the election?", "According to prosecutors, Kilimnik has ties to the same Russian military intelligence unit that hacked the Democratic Party. Democrats are asking whether it's possible that the Russians could have also used Manafort's sensitive polling data to help direct Russians' propaganda and disinformation campaigns in 2016.", "Why is the campaign chairman for a us presidential candidate providing campaign polling data to someone linked to a foreign adversarial intelligence agency?", "Republicans quickly insisted the new details, which Manafort's attorneys inadvertently revealed in a court filing, don't amount to collusion.", "Communicating with someone about polling data and what's going is no secret thing in that sense. So I'm -- again, looking for that as the smoking gun, I think, would be a pretty big stretch.", "Still, Manafort's contacts with Kilimnik, which continued after Donald Trump was elected, offer the clearest public evidence yet of coordination between the Trump campaign and the Russians, all of this emerging amid indications that special counsel Robert Mueller's probe may be winding down. Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein is planning to voluntarily leave the Justice Department shortly after William Barr, President Trump's nominees for attorney general, is confirmed, a source tells", "Bob Mueller or Rod Rosenstein or Matt Whitaker or Bill Barr, that investigation is going to be handled appropriately.", "Rosenstein, the primary man overseeing Mueller's Russia investigation, has signaled to other officials that he intended to leave DOJ when he was satisfied the Mueller probe was completed or at least close enough to completion that it was protected. As Barr made the rounds on Capitol Hill Wednesday...", "Congratulations on your -- the president nominating you.", "-- lawmakers tried to allay fears about his plans for the Mueller probe.", "That he has a high opinion of Mr. Mueller, has no reason for Mr. Mueller to stop doing his job and is committed to allowing Mr. Mueller to finish.", "The hearing is set for mid-January, so he could be on the job through February or longer -- Sara Murray, CNN, Washington.", "For people living along the southern U.S. border, the wall is more than a political debate.", "It's an occasional problem but not a crisis. Actually, I do feel safer. We actually don't even lock our doors. The doors are always open. We don't fear getting robbed or anything.", "Coming up, what local residents think about building a barrier in their community. Plus as Nicolas Maduro celebrates his second term as president of Venezuela, the neighbors ruin the party. 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{"id": "CNN-94075", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/28/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Key Spots in Iraqi Government Filled at Last; Searching for Clues in Georgia After a Bride-to-Be Vanishes", "utt": ["Good morning. There's a developing story out of Baghdad today that may change the future of Iraq. After months of fighting, key spots in that government filled at last. And now the big challenges still lie ahead. Searching for clues in Georgia after a woman vanishes only days before her wedding. This morning, police telling us about a key change in their investigation. And in the Michael Jackson case, astonishing testimony from his ex-wife. What does the prosecution do today? We'll get to it on", "From the CNN broadcast center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Also ahead this morning, we're going to sort out what happened last night in the House of Representatives. Republicans reversing course on some key changes in the ethics rules. We'll take a look at the pressure they were under and, of course, what all of this means for Tom DeLay.", "Also, we're thinking about retirement again today, aren't we?", "I know I am each and every day.", "A couple of years away.", "Did I just say that?", "Part four of our series --", "It's contagious.", "Yes. We're looking today at the early days of retirement planning, when to get started, how much to save, what kind of payoff you will get in the end. Gerri Willis continues her series and takes us through the numbers. Did I put a thought into your head, by the way?", "You know, Jack and I have been talking about retirement ever since we started talking about this series.", "That's right. Yes. I'm taping this thing. I got me one of those TiVo deals.", "Taking notes during the segment. What do I need to do?", "That's right.", "Coming up in \"The Cafferty File,\" some folks in Congress want us all to have more paid sick leave. Metrosexuals are out and manly men are in. We will have some examples. And only in the \"Cafferty File,\" exploding toads.", "Cool.", "OK.", "Do have video to back that up?", "We've got pictures.", "Excellent.", "It's no good without the pictures.", "Thank you, Jack.", "You know that. Thanks, Jack.", "First to the headlines. And here's Carol Costello with those -- how are you?", "It makes it very difficult to do these headlines after that, exploding toads.", "Good luck.", "Thank you. Good morning, everyone. We start out with a very serious story out of Duluth, Georgia, that woman missing just days before her wedding. Police now saying the search for her has become a criminal investigation. Thirty-two- year-old Jennifer Wilbanks went jogging on Tuesday night and she has not been heard from since. Officials say they have very few clues in this case.", "Based on the circumstances of her disappearance, according to the family members and friends, this is totally uncharacteristic of her. It's been suggested by some that she had premarital jitters. Family and friends completely dismiss that and say that this is totally out of her character. And that being the case, we feel that, you know, there -- we have to classify it as a criminal investigation and proceed forward in that perspective.", "Wilbanks' family is urging anyone with information in the case to come forward. A prime time news conference for President Bush. The president is set to address the nation in a televised news conference tonight. Topping the agenda, his energy policy and more specifics about Social Security reform. Stay tuned to CNN for live coverage of the president's news conference. That begins tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. The president is actually started to -- or, expected to start to speak at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. The Senate is debating a bill that would make it tougher for young girls to get abortions. The House voted Wednesday to make it illegal for an adult to help a minor cross state lines to get an abortion. Senators voted against similar bills in the past, but lawmakers from both parties say this time the bill is likely to gain approval. And Congress is moving ahead with possible legislation to curb steroid use in sports. Officials from the National Football League testified before a House committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers hailed the NFL's testing policy, calling it tough but not perfect. The panel next turns to the NBA. So get ready for chapter three.", "I can't wait until they get to golf.", "There's a whole litany of sports to get to.", "Seeing those 155-pound guys out there, yes.", "They don't have to worry about hockey because there is no hockey.", "That, too.", "Skip that. Thanks, Carol.", "See you, Carol.", "New developments this morning to talk about. The Iraqi parliament formed the country's first democratically elected government in more than 50 years. With more on that this morning, Ryan Chilcote joins us from Baghdad -- Ryan, good morning to you. This was obviously history making.", "Yes, a clear step toward democracy today in Iraq, Soledad. The national assembly, Iraq's legislative body, approving the proposed government with a decisive margin today. Iraq got its first, in almost 50 years, government to be formed on the basis of democratic elections, a real big victory there. But where it fell short, I think, of expectations is that we actually only got a partial government. Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the prime minister, was expected to name all of the ministers, all 36 of them, I should say, in this new government. But he didn't do that. He left four very key posts unoccupied and he said that he and his deputies will occupy them for the moment, until they can decide who gets them. So a little bit of a delay in the process, but definitely a step toward democracy.", "Ryan, outside of filling those key four posts, give me a sense of some of the other obstacles and the other challenges for this new government.", "Sure. Some of the other big obstacles, I think, ahead of them will really be to win the confidence of the people that went to the polls on January 30. A lot of Iraqis are really disappointed in their politicians. They felt like they risked their lives by going to the polls on that first vote on January 30 and that their politicians really haven't delivered yet for them. Witness how long, three months, the three months it took to form this government. So they're going to need to win their confidence. They're going to need to create law and order on the streets and they're going to need to improve the economy. And the second thing is they're going to need to bring some kind of national unity. And that means including Sunni Arabs. Sunni Arabs in this country largely feel alienated by the political processes and this new government is going to need to do everything it can, and says it already is, to try and include Sunni Arabs in the future, political future of Iraq -- Soledad.", "Well, obviously lots to tackle for this new government. Ryan Chilcote for us this morning from Baghdad. Ryan, thanks -- Bill.", "Michael Jackson's ex-wife returns for a second day of testimony today in that trial in California. Debbie Rowe, one of the state's key witnesses, had some surprises yesterday for prosecutors when she took the stand on Wednesday. Attorney Anne Bremner was in the courtroom. She's back in Santa Maria, California this morning. Anne, welcome back. Good morning to you.", "Thanks. Good morning to you.", "You say you were astounded by her testimony. I think the word you used was mind-boggling. How so?", "It was mind-boggling. She was called to basically corroborate the accuser's mother. And the prosecutors said in their opposite and to the court, when they argued that she should testify, that she did a rebuttal video in this case praising Michael Jackson after this Martin Bashir documentary where he was, you know, vilified in the press for saying he liked to sleep with young boys. She said -- she was going to say she was scripted, that visitation of her children was held over her head, that this was coerced. And basically this would all support the false imprisonment and conspiracy charges, that Michael Jackson and his agents did the same things with the accuser's family. Well, the opposite happened. She completely flipped. It wasn't backtracking. She was a complete unguided missile, flip-flopped and testified no one could tell her what to say, it wasn't scripted, she did it voluntarily. It was amazing.", "There's that phrase again, Anne, unguided missile.", "Nice.", "You're using it for everyone.", "I had said it yesterday.", "You know, she...", "You know, that's what this whole trial...", "She also broke down on the stand, too. She was crying. It seems like everybody is crying when they take the stand.", "Everyone's crying and everyone's unguided. It is the most remarkable case I have ever seen.", "You mentioned this thing about being scripted or not. Here is part of what she said yesterday. \"As Mr. Jackson knows, no one can tell me what to say. I speak my own mind. It was a cold interview and I wanted to keep it that way.\" Why is this issue about a script or unscripted so critical at this point?", "Because, it's really because of this, and it's kind of -- the family did this. They went out and they did this rebuttal video. The prosecutors didn't know about it -- or the police -- until late in the investigation. Once they found it, it was a huge problem for them because the family was praising Michael Jackson, crying tears, again, of joy about how much they loved him, calling him their savior, saying that he cured the accuser's cancer. Well, that hurts the prosecution because how can they be saying all these wonderful things when they're falsely imprisoned, coerced, etc.? So the accuser's mother said well, it was scripted, I was rehearsed, I -- nothing I said in there was true, but, you know, everything was scripted and I, you know, I had to say it. So they have to show that it was scripted with other people. It's a huge problem for them because we've all seen it here in court so many times. It's 66 minutes long. And you'd have to be Meryl Streep to act that well. And it just doesn't work.", "All right, here's another thing she said, Anne. She said yesterday: \"I was excited to see Michael and the children.\" She continues to be reintroduced to them and to be reacquainted with their dad. And Ted Rowlands, for CNN, last night, comes out of the courtroom and says she came across as a woman that wanted to be reacquainted with Michael Jackson. If that's the case, did this completely backfire on the prosecution yesterday?", "Yes. I was reminded of a title of an article on another trial called \"Misfire In the Twilight Zone.\" You know, that's what it was. It completely -- it was a misfire and it backfired. And, you know, she looked at him, she smiled, she has a lot of feelings for him. And, you know, when he walked out yesterday, for the first time, he was carrying his own umbrella. I think he felt he had a good day.", "Wow! One more thing here. At the end of her testimony yesterday, which lasted about 40 minutes, they asked her whether or not she was truthful and she said, \"No.\" And then testimony pretty much stopped there. What was she hinting at and is that where we begin today?", "Yes. And, you know, interestingly, last night a group of us were out for dinner. We saw Debbie Rowe out at the Hitching Post, which is featured in the film \"Sideways,\" with the prosecution team. You know, they're going to have to work with her today, you know, to get something that's salvageable in her testimony. But what she was talking about was his parenting skills. So we're not sure where that's going yet. But she's yet to say anything damaging to Michael Jackson.", "More later. Thanks, Anne. Anne Bremner out in Santa Maria, California. Thanks.", "Thank you.", "Soledad.", "Ten minutes after the hour. Time to take a look at the weather again this morning and Chad Myers -- hey, Chad, good morning to you. A nice day here.", "Yes.", "How about for everybody else?", "Save now or worry later? In a moment, tips on what young people can do to get ready for retirement, as our series \"Never Too Late\" continues in a moment.", "And the pros of patches. We're going to take a look at the new variety of medicines that are more than skin deep. That's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "CAFFERTY", "O'BRIEN", "CAFFERTY", "CAFFERTY", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "CAFFERTY", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "MAJ. DON WOODRUFF, DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "RYAN CHILCOTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "CHILCOTE", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "ANNE BREMNER, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "HEMMER", "BREMNER", "HEMMER", "BREMNER", "HEMMER", "BREMNER", "HEMMER", "BREMNER", "HEMMER", "BREMNER", "HEMMER", "BREMNER", "HEMMER", "BREMNER", "HEMMER", "BREMNER", "HEMMER", "BREMNER", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-371057", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-05-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/30/nday.02.html", "summary": "Israel to Hold New Elections; Climber Describes Struggle at Mount Everest", "utt": ["A stunning development out of Israel. New elections after the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to build a coalition government. CNN's Oren Liebermann is live in Jerusalem with the very latest. Oren, they just had elections.", "Well, they're going back to elections for the first time in Israel's history. John, this has never happened before. In the 71-year history of the country, it has never been the case that there has not been a government after elections. And it's even more stunning because the person who failed to put together that government was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been in this position before, he has won elections, he has put together governments, he's brokered tough negotiations between parties, but not this time. After six weeks to put together a government between a number of smaller parties, he wasn't able to do it. He wasn't able to break a deadlock. There was an alternative here, of course. He could have gone back to the country's president and said, look, I don't have a government and then the president could have decided to give the job to somebody else. Israel could have had a different prime minister. Well, Netanyahu prevented the possibility of that happening. Instead of risking somebody else being given the chance of being prime minister, Netanyahu called these fresh elections for September 17th. That means he remains in charge of his own political party, he remains in charge of the Knesset and he remains the country's prime minister. This goes well beyond simple internal Israeli politics. This, of course, affects the U.S./Israel relationship, especially because President Donald Trump basically openly campaigned for Netanyahu during the April elections. Alisyn, we may very well see much more of that as we're three and a half months away from Israel's next election.", "Oh, my gosh, it never ends. Oren Liebermann, thank you very much for that update. Now to Nepal. It has been a particularly deadly climbing season on Mount Everest. Eleven people have already died already compared to five or six on average years. CNN's Arwa Damon spoke with one climber who described why he is lucky to be alive today.", "This is the moment Ian Stewart says he trained ten years for, making the treacherous trek to the top of Mount Everest. Stewart planned an eight-hour journey to the summit. Instead, it took him 12.", "At what point were you at when you realized and said to yourself, I think I'm going to die?", "So the first point the panic really hit was, was at the summit. So I was up there with -- with our guide. And he looked at me and was like, hey, we're both really low on oxygen. We've got to go. I was very lucky that one of our Sherpas in our group decided to make the decision to bring an extra bottle of oxygen up from the balcony.", "He says he never expected this climb could have been his last. He had promised his wife Katie that he'd prioritize coming home over reaching the summit.", "And that's what caused me to break down a bit on the descent was I feel like I looked my wife right in the eyes and told her that. And then I almost didn't follow through.", "Stewart scaled Everest the day this photo was taken, showing an hour's long backup in its death zone, where breathing becomes most difficult. Veteran mountaineers are suggesting the slow down and inexperienced climbers could all be factors in the 11 deaths on this world's tallest peak this season.", "A bit of an interesting climb", "Among them, British climber Robin Fischer (ph), who was part of Stewart's initial group, summiting two days after him. Fischer had posted his concerns about the congestion on Instagram, writing, delays caused by overcrowding could prove fatal. Nepal is now facing pressure after one of the deadliest seasons on record and is considering new requirements for a Mount Everest permit. Right now, despite a price tag of around $11,000, there's no proof of climbing experience required.", "All of the climbers that we have been speaking to over the last few days say that anyone who has that burning desire to try to summit should be able to do so. But it's about doing it wisely and safely. And as one expert climber put it perhaps best, you can get to the mountain, think you're prepared, think you're invincible, but then nature can have other plans.", "Oh, my God, imagine having to make these choices and with no air or oxygen at the same time. So harrowing. Arwa, thank you very much. All right, some really scary moments at a Cubs/Astros game. A line drive by the Cub's Albert Almora Junior hit a young girl in the stands last night. Witnesses say the park went quiet as Almora, you can see, dropped to one knee. Houston Astros say the young fan was taken to the hospital. She was in tears as she left the ballpark. Her condition has not been released. Almora was clearly shaken by the incident and was consoled by one of the security guards before walking away in tears. He spoke about it with reporters after the game.", "With God willing, I'll be able to have a relationship with this little girl for the rest of my life. But just prayers right now. And that's all I really can control.", "Just such compassion there. Almora is the father of two boys. And despite being visibly shaken by all of this, he stayed in the game. Baseball is so concerned about this. I mean they've actually taken measures in the last few years to net more of the field. But this is horrible.", "Oh, it's horrible. I mean we're praying for the girl also. I hope that while NEW DAY is on, we can get some sort of update from the hospital. All right, here is good news. This is the best answer \"Jeopardy!\" fans can hope for. We have an update on Alex Trebek's battle against cancer and what he calls his mind-boggling progress. That's next. ."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "DAMON (on camera)", "IAN STEWART, AMERICAN CLIMBER", "DAMON (voice over)", "STEWART", "DAMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAMON", "DAMON", "BERMAN", "ALBERT ALMORA JUNIOR, CHICAGO CUBS PLAYER", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-242014", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Clues Sought in Rocket Explosion", "utt": ["Investigators from NASA and a private company are searching the eastern Virginia coastline for clues into what led to the explosion of an unmanned NASA contracted rocket. That's just incredible pictures. The rocket actually exploded in air and then it fell to the ground and exploded again. Luckily it was unmanned. This rocket made by Orbital Sciences Corporation. It was destroyed six seconds after liftoff. The rocket had just cleared the launch tower when it's believed safety crew were forced to send a destructive signal after the rocket encountered a catastrophic failure. You can see that for yourself. The cargo ship supplies equipment and experiments headed to the International Space Station, all destroyed with this rocket. Rachel Crane joins me now. Let's talk about private companies making these rockets.", "Right.", "And in charge of sending supplies in one day astronauts to the International Space Station.", "Right. A big responsibility.", "Big responsibility. So what happened with Orbital?", "Well, what people don't realize, actually, is that NASA has worked with the private sector since the genesis of the space agency. Actually, Boeing is the main contractor on the International Space Station. So this reliance on the private sector by NASA is nothing new. And we're not going to see that relationship change just as a result of an accident like this.", "But Orbital has to be sitting back today and just -- I mean, they have to be devastated.", "Right. Of course.", "Not just financially, right?", "Right. No, I mean, this is certainly tarnishing their reputation. SpaceX has successfully flown all of their missions to the International Space Station. This was certainly a high-profile accident. But luckily it was unmanned, it was simply cargo, yes, 5,000 pounds of it but, you know, no one was injured. No deaths occurred.", "Well, I do think it's interesting that Orbital depends on old technology to build its rockets.", "Yes.", "SpaceX is the other company that NASA is under contract with.", "Contracted.", "And actually SpaceX is going to be responsible for sending astronauts up into space.", "Right. Along with Boeing.", "So why is Orbital using this old technology. Why wouldn't it say, \"Wow, this is our chance to show what we can do\"?", "Right. Well, it's interesting. You know, there's sort of like this space trash talk that happens within the aerospace industry and back in 2012 Elon Musk actually referred to the Orbital science system as a joke. Now he tweeted out yesterday his condolences for the company so certainly no one's rooting for anybody to have some sort of explosion. The industry wins when everybody wins but it's certainly a competitive spirit out there to say the least.", "So what will happen now with Orbital? They'll --", "So this was the third of eight missions that NASA has contracted with them to run cargo back and forth for the International Space Station. There are stipulations for accidents like this to occur. There's no reason to believe that this contract is in jeopardy as a result of this accident and certainly Boeing and SpaceX's contract is not in jeopardy in terms of their manned space explorations. That's supposed to happen in about 2017.", "Huge contract. $1.8 billion, right?", "Yes. We're talking major dollars.", "Yes. Rachel Crane, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you so much.", "Less than 12 hours after that failed launch in Virginia, a Russian cargo ship left Kazakhstan headed for the International Space Station. It will deliver supplies and cargo to the crew already in space. This launch was scheduled before yesterday's explosion and, as you can see, there it goes. It went off without a hitch. Here it goes. Up into space. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, prices at the pump dropping. Under $3 a gallon in many states. How low can those prices go? CNN's Christine Romans is at a gas station in New Jersey to tell us.", "85,000 gas stations across this country have $3 or below gasoline prices. Now that's two-thirds of all gas stations. Three bucks or below. I'm at one of them and I'm going to tell you how long this will last right after the break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "RACHEL CRANE, CNN DIGITAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CRANE", "COSTELLO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-4001", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/08/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Nasdaq Climbs 49.33 to 4,897.17", "utt": ["Tonight, a less than inspiring rebound after the Dow's worst day in years. We'll look at where main street investors can find safety in the storm.", "From panic buying to manic selling in the oil pits, but will a welcome retreat in prices really last?", "Your medical history, online and vulnerable to prying eyes. Are your health care secrets revealed when you go on the Web? Our special series continues.", "And who wants to be a jillionaire? The oracle of Omaha.", "I'm ready. I'll take \"Brady Bunch\" trivia for 200.", "But Warren Buffett needs a lifeline to become a quiz show sensation.", "This is THE MONEYLINE NEWS HOUR. Reporting tonight from New York, Willow Bay and Stuart Varney.", "Good evening, everyone. Stocks today gained across the board after yesterday's ferocious sell-off.", "But the gains were hardly enough to dispel the anxiety on Wall Street. As one money manager put it, investors spent the day sifting through the rubble of yesterday's carnage in search of bargains. That, along with an encouraging pull-back in oil prices sent the Dow up nearly 125 points. But the enthusiasm faded by the closing bell, the index ending up just 60. For the Nasdaq, it was the reverse, the index taking a triple-digit dive before climbing back to close up nearly 50. Rhonda Schaffler has more on a tepid recovery for stocks.", "Investors tested the waters with limited buying today on the heels of yesterday's bone-jarring tumble. Surprisingly, old-economy stocks came out ahead: Alcoa, International Paper, Kodak, and Caterpillar were each up on the day. This year's beaten down drug sector was slightly resurrected, helped by some upbeat brokerage comments: Merck rose almost 3, Johnson & Johnson gained 4, Warner-Lambert and American Home Products also ended higher. But there was no rebound for Procter & Gamble shares, which shed another $3, and was the most actively traded stock for a second day.", "It's a very selective market, and it has been for about two years now. In fact, we have more losers than winners this year, but it's interesting, those that are up are up more than those that are down are down. So you've been rewarded if you've been in the right stocks.", "Rewards, however, didn't come to the oil sector today, talk that OPEC and non-OPEC oil producing nations have agreed to increase production sent the price of crude tumbling almost 9 percent to just over $31 a barrel. Oil stocks responded with a late session sell-off: Schlumberger lost more than 5, TransOcean Offshore fell better than 5 1/2, Texaco and Halliburton were also lower. The Nasdaq had its share of volatility today. The big movers, however, were to the downside. Biotech stocks lost almost 5.5 percent, semiconductors tumbled about 2 percent. Some strategists expect the market's divergence to continue.", "The market now is in sort of a double orbit. I mean, you've got the new-age stocks swirling around, up higher, looks like the fundamentals don't matter too much, just the concept or the thesis, and then the standard stocks are very susceptible to downturns on bad news or even flat news.", "Fear of the Fed, as one expert puts it, is gripping the market and keeping traders jittery. A quarter point hike is expected and discounted for later this month. But investors are getting nervous that a May hike could slow the economy down too much, legitimizing today's flight to quality into the old-economy stocks -- Willow.", "Rhonda Schaffler reporting from the big board.", "For the Dow, today's session was indeed a letdown for investors hoping for a decisive rebound. For the Nasdaq, today's session was marked by some pretty wild swings. Charles Molineaux has more now from the Nasdaq market site -- Charles.", "Well, yes, Stuart, investors in technology snapped right back into their familiar pattern of buying on the dips and boosted the Nasdaq Composite index out of a steep dive. The Nasdaq started the day off with that rally, then sold off 200 points from its high, then bounced back for a 49-point gain at the close. Chalk this one up to the crossover affect again. Strategists say investors once more took their cues from the old- economy stocks of the Dow as they sank, then recovered, unleashing again the appetite for technology names. Computer stocks led this market higher with a 1.7 percent rally thanks to strong gains by the likes of Sun Microsystems, and Oracle, as well as Microsoft, Dell, and a raft of Internet companies which regained their footing and rose 2 percent. E-tailers like eBay gained ground, it was up 13 percent. Infrastructure name Inktomi picked up, as did PSI Net. Chip stocks were the one sector that resisted yesterday's sell- off. Today, they missed out on the rally and fell 1.7 percent. Chip big-cap Intel was down even after it rolled out its new one gigahertz Pentium III chip. Novell sank, as did Lattice Semiconductor. The high-flying biotechnology stocks were pummeled once again, down almost 1 1/2 percent. Nextel Therapeutics needed therapy, it fell 18 percent, so did Genron Pharmaceuticals. A good idea of this volatility of these technology stocks certainly comes out over the past couple of sessions between yesterday's high of over 5,000 and today's low, the Nasdaq composite covered a range of 5 percent. Reporting live from the Nasdaq market site, Charles Molineaux for", "As the Dow industrials hover near bear market territory, the bluest of the blue chips are already there and it's a who's who of the old economy. Caterpillar down 47 percent from its 52-week high. McDonald's and DuPont both down 38 percent. Merck is off 35 percent. And Coca-Cola is down 33. But even some so-called new economy names are under water on Wall Street. Amazon.com has slid 44 percent from its high. America Online has lost 43 percent, under pressure since it announced plans to merge with the parent of this network, Time Warner. Yahoo! down almost 30 percent. EBay off more than 20. And CMGI down 15 percent.", "Well, even the stalwart stocks on the Dow, like G.E., IBM, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, they're suffering double-digit percent declines this year. You might think that would -- that, that would send small investors flocking to their local brokerage to sell stocks. Not so. As Ceci Rodgers reports, that's not exactly what's happening.", "These investors lined-up at the Charles Schwab office on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, not to cash out or even switch mutual funds, but to add to their accounts or open new ones.", "I do have some friends that are some big investors, at my level big investors, and they are real excited about the way things are going and they have a lot of ideas, so, you know, I kind of want to get involved myself.", "Tax season is adding to the excitement. The average federal refund is up 8 percent this year. And if inflows are any indication, people are investing some of that money in mutual funds. Nearly $40 billion poured into stock funds in January. That's a record. And analysts say inflows have nearly kept pace in February and early March.", "We're setting records in history, you know, in terms of the growth, so I figure I might as well jump into it and see what happens.", "Taking the plunge the day after the Dow industrials' 374 point drop. Since the beginning of the year, the Dow has lost 14 percent of its value. At the same time, high-tech stocks and the Nasdaq have surged to all-time highs. An investor couldn't be blamed for being confused, but these investors appear anything but.", "I think a lot of stocks are overvalued, and I really expected it, even though our portfolio is down in the six figures. But it is not that bad. It is going to come back. Stocks always come back -- always.", "So far, small investors are keeping their cool amid the stock markets' gyrations. If they're worried about anything, it's that they'll miss out on the market's next big move to the upside. Ceci Rodgers, CNN Financial News, Chicago.", "Next on MONEYLINE, struggling to jump on the B-to-B bandwagon.", "Question: Will IBM's new alliance jump-start the company's e-commerce strategy? That story is next.", "And later, the campaign ads that infuriated John McCain. Who's the money man behind them? You'll meet him tonight on MONEYLINE."], "speaker": ["WILLOW BAY, CNN ANCHOR", "STUART VARNEY, CNN ANCHOR", "BAY", "VARNEY", "WARREN BUFFETT, CHAIRMAN, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY", "VARNEY", "ANNOUNCER", "VARNEY", "BAY", "RHONDA SCHAFFLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "AL GOLDMAN, AG EDWARDS", "SCHAFFLER", "ROBERT STOVALL, PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES", "SCHAFFLER", "BAY", "VARNEY", "CHARLES MOLINEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-212270", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/10/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Dufner Soars To Lead At PGA Championship", "utt": ["Bottom of the hour now. Welcome back. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in the CNN NEWSROOM. Three things crossing at the CNN news desk right now you need to know, first up, the manhunt for a teenager, Hannah Anderson and her alleged kidnapper is intensifying. Earlier this hour, officials in Cascade, Ohio said dozens of federal agents are looking for them in that area. The tough terrain is making the search difficult and officials are asking the public for any help they may have. Number two, Bob Filner has left his in patient counseling sessions. More than a week earlier than the embattled San Diego mayor claimed he would stay. Filner is facing a long list of sexual harassment allegations and calls for his resignation. According to his lawyers, he will continue counseling as an outpatient. All right, now to the flooding that's hitting 21 states this week. This is Nashville where people waited on rooftops to be rescued from that rising water. This riveting video capturing cars flowing downstream in Colorado, several people have been killed in the flooding across the country. So, with Friday's wet weather at the PGA championship in Rochester, New York, the golf course was there for the taking and in the second round, Jason Dufner took it. Dufner made golf history, tying a major record with his round of 63 to take the tournament lead. Joining us now Rachel Nichols. Rachel, Jason Dufner, get used to that name. He was the story yesterday. Tiger woods', always a name that people want to look for on the leader board. How's he doing?", "Yes, not so good. Tiger came into this major saying all right, finally, this is going to be the one because he played so well last week at a smaller tournament in Ohio. Really came into this tournament playing like gang busters. He's played better this season than any other golfer on tour, has not worked out this way at this event. Already today, he's nearly halfway around the course. He's 2 over just for the day. He is out of contention here and it is extremely troubling for him considering how much work he is putting into his game. Even last night after a difficult round, he was back out on the driving range trying to solve these problems. Not putting well. Not playing his irons as well as he wants to and now, people are wondering if there is a mental pressure element of this because at a big event he's not playing as well.", "Rachel, how about Phil Mickelson? He's fresh off that British Open win, but how is he doing now?", "He's not doing much better than Tiger. In fact, he is doing worse. He is 4 over for the day. That's almost hard to do at this point with the greens as soft and sticky as they are here. He is 6 over for the tournament. There is only three golfers left here doing worse that Phil Mickelson, which is remarkable considering what an amazing charge he made at the last major, British Open, when he came from behind the take the whole thing. In theory, he could still turn things around, but it's hard to see with the way that he's been playing. Perhaps he just had such a good time in England.", "Hopefully, he's still on that open high. But things could change, anything can happen in the next day and a half. All right, Rachel, thanks so much. Good to see you. All right, straight ahead, a real life story with more twists than any fictional thriller. It's about a 49-year-old kidnapping case that investigators thought they had solved under new DNA evidence surfaced."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NICHOLS", "WHITFIELD", "NICHOLS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-345780", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/23/es.04.html", "summary": "Uber And Lyft Suspend Livestreaming Driver.", "utt": ["The duck boat that sank in Missouri last week killing 17 people will be raised from the bottom of Table Rock Lake today. A source close to the investigation telling CNN the 17 who died were not wearing life jackets. According to the survivors, the captain said there were life jackets above but passengers wouldn't need them.", "Tia Coleman is one of those survivors. She lost nine members -- nine members of her family in this tragedy, including her husband and three children.", "Going home, I already know it's going to be completely difficult. I don't know how I'm going to do it. I'm a -- since I've had a home, it's always been filled with -- it's always been filled with little feet and laughter, and my husband. I don't know how I'm going to do it.", "Calls for new safety regulations are growing after the accident but many regulations following a similar incident in Arkansas in 1999 were never implemented.", "The suspect in Saturday's deadly armed standoff at a Los Angeles Trader Joe's is being held on $2 million bail. Twenty-eight- year-old Gene Evin Atkins faces one count of murder with other charges pending. A Trader Joe's employee, Melyda Corado, died in the standoff. Police say Atkins crashed a car near the store after firing at officers. He was fleeing authorities following a shooting involving his grandmother. Shoppers began running from the store when Atkins burst in, with some employees climbing out a back window on a chain ladder.", "Uber and Lyft have suspended a driver following a report he live-streamed passengers without consent. The \"St. Louis Post- Dispatch\" reports the driver, 32-year-old Jason Gargac, filmed his passengers and their interactions. The livestream occasionally revealed passengers' full names and addresses, as well as private conversations and intimate moments. But it turns out it is all completely legal. Missouri is a one-party consent state, meaning only one person in a conversation needs to be aware of a recording. Still, both rideshare companies deactivated the driver's accounts. CNN was unable to reach Gargac, but he told the \"Post-Dispatch\" the cameras were there for his own security.", "A fascinating story -- all right. CVS apologizing for a pharmacist' refusal to fill a transgender woman's prescription. In April, Hilde Hall tried to fill her first hormone therapy prescription. The pharmacist refused and she says humiliated her in front of other customers. When no one at CVS addressed her concerns she filed a complaint with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. CVS Health says the pharmacist violated its policies and is no longer employed by the company.", "Sixteen varieties of Ritz Crackers and Ritz Bits are being recalled because of the risk of salmonella. The company says the products contain whey powder which has been recalled by the powder supplier due to the potential presence of salmonella. To get the latest information about that Ritz recall go to ritzcrackers.com.", "Well, it's not quite Steve Bartman-level outrage but a Cubs fan getting ripped on social media for right here, stealing a ball intended for a little kid. You saw the Cubs coach toss the ball into the stand to the kid but the guy in the front row grabs it off the bottom. He's all psyched and hands it to his gal there. Credit the Cubs, though. They did give the kid two replacement balls, including one signed by Cubs star Javier Baez. And, guy -- don't be that guy. Anyone, when you get a ball in the stands, look around for a kid. It makes their day, it makes their week.", "All right, thanks for joining us. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs. \"NEW DAY\" starts right now. We'll see you tomorrow.", "Iran is run by something that resembles the mafia.", "We've seen a lot of very bellicose words from Mr. Trump but, you know, this tweet really takes it to a new level.", "He's trying to change the subject away from his disastrous summit.", "Russia is not our friend and they tried to attack us in 2016. The president needs to say that.", "In the president's view, any sort of admission of Russian interference as admission of collusion.", "It sends a message that he doesn't know either what the facts are or he won't accept the facts.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Monday, July 23rd, 6:00 here in New York. 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{"id": "CNN-132589", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/20/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Afghan Girl in Need of Expensive Surgery", "utt": ["May God bless the United States of America.", "Mr. President, just hours after your victory speech, a threat from Moscow, President Medvedev warning he'll move Russian missiles near Poland to cancel a U.S. missile defense shield based there. Tough talk as Russia comes roaring back on the world stage, bolder, richer, rolling in oil and gas money.", "Russia has reemerged as a major economy, major political player, security player. Much more organized, much more self-reliant than it was at the beginning of this decade.", "And behind Medvedev is one of the toughest world leaders, Vladimir Putin, determined to flex Russia's new muscle.", "The new president will have to find a way to work with Vladimir Putin.", "Russia wants to be taken seriously. Can the U.S. work with Russia without giving in? (on camera) On every big international issue the U.S. runs into Russia. On ending North Korea's nuclear program, on confronting Iran over its efforts to build the bomb, on getting a Middle East peace agreement. The U.S. needs Russia. (voice-over) But Russia is also the bear, threatening its neighbors, crushing opposition at home, echoes of old Soviet ways. Its heavy hand beating back Georgia, a U.S. ally, has damaged what seemed to be a promising partnership between Washington and Moscow. How far can the U.S. push back? Putin is fuming over the U.S. trying to get Georgia and Ukraine into NATO, and that American missile defense system in eastern Europe, all in Russia's backyard.", "All that, I think, speaks to the need for the next American president to have a relationship with the Russians that works. But on the other hand, we certainly don't want to see a world re-created in central Europe where Russia feels free to intimidate and bully its smaller neighbors.", "Zain Verjee joins me now. Zain, don't forget: Russia is also a nuclear power. Right?", "Right, exactly. I mean, it is the other nuclear superpower. It's got thousands of nuclear, biological weapons. It's even threatened, Kyra, to use them against Poland. So the U.S. really needs to address all of that and keep working with Russia, experts say, to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and especially to keep those weapons away from terrorists. So it's just better off that the relationship with Russia is good, and experts say that the U.S. really should take the lead on that -- Kyra.", "Well, of course the U.S. wants good relationship, but is Russia really all that powerful here in 2008?", "Well, it is a powerful country, but it's not the superpower, a superpower any more, in that respect. The financial crisis, things like lower oil prices, all of this is really hurting Russia now. Many, though, are saying that we shouldn't overestimate Russia's power or importance but acknowledge that it is a key player. And the bottom line, though, Kyra, is that U.S./Russia relation really does need a little intensive care.", "Zain Verjee, great to see you.", "You, too.", "Well, a tiny Afghan girl is in dire need of an expensive operation. Three-year-old Nazia swallowed a battery, and now she's having some life-threatening complications. Our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, met the girl during a visit to Bagram Air Base, where she's known there as the hospital princess.", "Nazia cannot speak for herself. She has no voice. But her eyes tell the struggle of sick and injured children here in Afghanistan. We first met 3-year-old Nazia at this Egyptian hospital at Bagram Air Base. Her 16-year-old brother cares for her after an accident in April put this tiny life in jeopardy.", "She gave a little AA battery for her to play with, and she ate it.", "Nazia's life might have ended there. There's no emergency care in much of Afghanistan. By the time she was brought to American military doctors, her esophagus and airway were so damaged she needed several surgeries.", "We've sent her home twice now. She's returned within a week to ten days with a severe if a pneumonia and very significant breathing problems.", "She has a breathing tube. Scarred vocal cords leave her unable to speak. The military doctors who treat her say her life still is very much at risk.", "Her airway has narrowed so much. You think about a dull pencil. Look at the lead, the tip of the dull pencil, that is how small the opening is to her lungs. So you can imagine. You cannot breathe through that.", "The massive scar tissue inside her airway can only be fixed with complicated corrective surgery. Cincinnati Children's Hospital has offered to help and is trying to raise funds on her behalf. But Nazia cannot survive the dust and dirt that is everyday life in poverty-stricken Afghanistan unless she gets surgery. Afghanistan does not have the medical care she needs. Charities here struggle every day to help sick and injured children. As for Nazia, she's feeling better for now. Nazia is, as I mentioned before, the princess of the hospital. She loves to blow kisses. She will be picked up by most everybody in the hospital. Brings laughter and joy to everybody.", "But this little girl, like so many, needs urgent and expensive medical care, simply not available for children in this war zone.", "Barbara Starr now joins us from the Pentagon. Barbara, I don't know how you didn't bring her home. But that's another story. You met several children while you were in Afghanistan. Tell us about some of them.", "You know, Kyra, it is the little ones that really tug at your heart. I think we have some pictures to show everyone of another little boy that we met at the same military hospital. His name is Khan (ph). And Khan (ph) right now is trying to recover from being involved in a massive IED blast. He has massive brain injury problems. When we met him, he could not get out of that wheelchair. I have to tell you, in the last couple of days we've learned he's been finally moved to a Red Cross center in Afghanistan that's trying to look after him. So many children, sick, injured in this war, and in Afghanistan, it is very tough, because there is no medical care for them. I think most Americans probably have no idea that the U.S. military has kept a pediatric staff in Afghanistan for the last three years, just trying to help save these children. But the problem is, we see with Khan (ph), with Nazia and so many others, if the military saves them, then they have to find them additional help to get them better and back with their families -- Kyra.", "What do you think the biggest challenge is with regard to getting help for these kids?", "Well, the problem really is, as the doctors told us, there is no medical care in the towns and villages. No medical care at all in most places, or so limited, it would not be what we would recognize at medical care. We went to a village, for example, that had built a medical clinic, but had no medicine, and no money to buy medicine. In that village, we were with some U.S. soldiers, and a little boy walked right up to them, asking for help. He had broken his arm. He said he broke it from falling. Soldiers told us they suspected the little boy had actually been beaten. It's that type of thing that soldiers are running across every day in Afghanistan, in Iraq, and trying to help as best they can.", "And they do it; that's for sure. Barbara Starr, thanks for bringing us such great stories.", "Thank you.", "Well, you can help. And we're going to tell you how. Just logon to CNN.com/impact to see more on Nazia's story. Plus, you can find out about other children in need, as well. We'll give you the link so you can pitch it to impact your world. Taking care of the workers, it might have done more harm than good for the nation's autoworkers. A big health plan means big trouble for the big three."], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-243097", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Battle Line Over Climate Change", "utt": ["The climate agreement with China getting a chilly reception from Republicans and drawing a new battle line between President Obama and the incoming Republican-controlled Congress. Our chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash is here. She's got details. Dana, this deal on carbon emissions, it could be historic but a lot of Republicans say they don't like it.", "Absolutely. Look, last week when Republicans took over control of the Senate and, of course, total control of the house, people asked, well, is it going to be different? The answer is yes. And the issue of climate change is exhibit A.", "Mitch McConnell hosting newly elected Senate Republicans in his Capitol office for the first time since their victories put him in charge as majority leader and made him a more powerful adversary for the president.", "The president continues to send signals that he has no intention of moving toward the middle.", "McConnell was eager to express outrage about a sweeping deal President Obama struck hours earlier in China to limit greenhouse gas emissions.", "This is an ambitious goal, but it is an achievable goal.", "China agreed to peak its carbon emissions by 2030. The U.S., to reduce by nearly a third by the year 2025. McConnell isn't buying it.", "It requires the Chinese to do nothing at all for 16 years while these carbon emission regulations are creating havoc in my state and other states around the country.", "Fighting government regulation was a key part of McConnell's regulation campaign in coal-rich Kentucky.", "It's jobs for people who are hurting and stops the war on coal now.", "Mitch is a friend of coal.", "In fact, partisan differences over climate change are among the deepest in the newly divided government. Many high profile congressional Republicans don't buy the science behind climate change. (on camera): Do you believe climate change is real?", "I'm always troubled by a theory that fits every perfect situation.", "You don't believe that there is any manmade reason for global warming or climate change?", "What I think is the data are not supporting what the advocates are arguing.", "Perhaps the most stark difference with the GOP Senate takeover is control of the committee overseeing environmental regulation. Staunch Democratic environmentalist Barbara Boxer will hand the gavel to Republican James Inhofe, who wrote the book literally on man-made climate change being a hoax, saying only God can affect the climate.", "My point is God is still up there, and this is the arrogance of people to think that we, human beings, would be able to change what he is doing in the climate is to me outrageous.", "Since there is no chance Congress will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Republicans fully expect the president is going to use his executive powers to at least start as he's done before. But McConnell has promised that when he is in charge next year, Republicans will try to reverse environmental regulations by using Congress' power of the purse and, Wolf, that sets up another showdown and threatens another shutdown if they take this all the way.", "And the immediate issue is going to be immigration, if the president uses the executive authority to change the rules on immigration.", "In the lame duck. Right, that's in this coming --", "He says he's going to do it before the end of the year if Congress doesn't pass legislation.", "He did. He promised to that. Congress has to pass legislation to keep the government running by December 11th, the second week in December. If there are already threats by Republicans if the president uses his executive authority before that, the Republicans are going to try to do away with that again with the power of the purse.", "All right. Dana, thanks very, very much. Remember, you can follow us on Twitter. Go ahead and tweet me @wolfblitzer, tweet the show @CNNsitroom. Please be sure to join us again tomorrow right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. You can watch us live, and you can always DVR the show so you won't miss a moment. Thanks for watching. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH (voice-over)", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MINORITY LEADER", "BASH", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH", "MCCONNELL", "BASH", "MCCONNELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BASH", "SEN. TED CRUZ (R), TEXAS", "BASH", "CRUZ", "BASH (voice-over)", "SEN. JAMES INHOFE (R), OKLAHOMA", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-205328", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/20/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Second Suspect in Boston Marathon Bombing Captured Alive; Possible Motives for Boston Marathon Bombing Explored", "utt": ["It is the top of the hour. I am Jake Tapper in Boston. This is a special edition of CNN NEWSROOM, covering the capture of the suspect in the Boston terrorist attack and the investigation into it. Boston celebrates the capture of the last suspect in the marathon bombings, and the town is trying to recover. They're playing at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox, after postponing Friday's game. But the investigation continues, now that the surviving suspect is in custody at a Boston area hospital. However, 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev did not give up without a fight.", "He and police exchanged gunfire as Tsarnaev held police at bay in a Watertown, Massachusetts backyard. Here is a CBS News photograph. He used a boat to shield himself in the final standoff. Police say he was wounded and covered with blood. They rushed him to the hospital where he is now under guard. Earlier we got the inside story on how the capture went down. Wolf Blitzer talked with the police chief of Watertown in a revealing conversation. Let's take a brief listen.", "We had a couple thousand police officers on scene. The turnout was incredible, the support from the state and the region. We had the tactical people to close that seam down and secure it. We did take our time to make sure that everybody was safe in the neighborhood. And eventually we had to use some flash bangs to render the subject --", "What is that?", "It is a loud compression that would stun somebody for a short period of time. And then we began negotiations in a 15, 20 minute period. We were able to get him to stand up and show us that he didn't have a device on him.", "So he's lying in the boat, been there several hours, he's wounded clearly, right, he's bleeding.", "Right.", "He's obviously weak. You come over there, what do you say to him? You have a bull horn, you say \"Come out with your hands up\"?", "We have a negotiator actually on the second floor of the house looking down at the boat.", "You could see him?", "No, we couldn't see him. There was a plastic top over them. We had the state police helicopter say when there was movement in the boat from the heat sensor. We could tell he was alive and moving. We began negotiations that way. And over a long period of time, we were able to finally get him to surrender.", "Right now, there's heavy police presence in the Boston Beth Israel medical center. That is the hospital where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the suspect, is recovering after being seriously injured. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is outside that hospital. Elizabeth, federal prosecutors are inside. Of course, the question, could the suspect be charged today?", "You know, that's a definite possibility, Jake. Our colleague, Pamela Brown, spoke to an official at the justice department and this person told her that they thought it was highly possible he could be charged before he leaves the hospital. Of course, we don't know when that's going to be. We don't know how seriously he is wounded or hurt. He's in serious condition, but that doesn't really necessarily tell you a whole lot. We are expecting an update on his condition, but I don't think we're going to get many details, just a one word, \"serious\" or \"stable.\" Probably won't learn much about what actually is going on inside. Jake?", "Elizabeth, there's a photograph of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev after he was apprehended, it was from I think the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, a picture of him down, and he was being intubated, a tube being put in his mouth to help with his breathing. That would suggest that he was in bad condition there. Explain to people when people say he's in serious condition but not critical condition, what exactly is the difference?", "Critical condition often means someone's life is on the line, they're not really sure if he is going to survive. So it sounds like they feel that he is going to survive. Certainly the fact he was intubated tells us something, tells us that this is not just, you know, a small thing. But the fact that it is serious enough, critical, means he is likely to survive.", "All right, Elizabeth, thank you so much. With the hunt over for the suspects, one dead, one in custody, investigators are focusing on the full puzzle. They want to find out what motivated these two brothers, described by many that knew them years before as normal, but they're certainly not normal. CNN analyst and \"Boston Globe\" columnist Juliette Kayyem is here. Juliette, we heard from the Watertown police chief, told us it looks as though the suspects acted alone. How can they be so sure?", "I'm not sure we know exactly now what happened in the process clearly between 2008 and now, especially with the older brother. And what we're starting to hear is that something changed with the older brother over the course of the years. So people have to be really patient about this investigation because it will lead clearly to foreign travel abroad --", "The older brother, Tamerlan was in Russia in 2012.", "2012.", "Six months.", "Yes, so relatively recently. Who did he meet with? What did he learn? What happened when they came back here? The investigation will take place here, was there anyone else here or any other aspects of the case that will help figure out the whys and hows that are important to us, and of course abroad. So there's a huge focus on both those parts, and it actually began Wednesday when they were able to identify who the brothers were.", "It is impossible to think the older brother spent six months in Russia and that had nothing to do with this.", "Right. Right now if you're looking at it from the facts that are known right now. Maybe those six months really did radicalize him and he learned techniques to come here. But I have been through enough cases, know enough about these cases that I am very cautious about sort of looking at what we know now and saying that was the moment. We learned so much about other terrorists or even sociopaths, weeks or months later -- we spoke about Columbine, everything we thought about the Columbine killers, not to say that the brothers are similar, ended up being not true years later. So it's going to take some patience. We all want to know the why. We want to determine if we can stop it again, that's the primary focus, stop future copy cats or other terrorists from doing this. But the why may take a little longer than stopping them and the capture.", "And very briefly, there was a national public radio report last night about an interview with the three roommates of the older brother's soon to be wife, girlfriend at the time. And the three roommates said between 2008, 2009, that's when he seemed to become radicalized, talking about how Islam was under attack, criticizing his wife, demanding she wear modest dress, a hijab. And so if he went to Russia 2012, it would suggest that 2012 wasn't necessarily when everything went wrong.", "Right. And that's going to be -- there have been home grown terrorists, radicalization internally. I know this is scary for Americans to think there are people here from all over the world who can be disruptive, but one way to look at this is some of the successes of counter terrorism efforts have -- means there will be people who do bad things, but they're not going to do sort of horrific crisis things like 9/11. So in some ways we talk about resiliency, the city, baseball games being played, people are complaining about the weather, so I feel like we are back to normal. When you talk about resiliency, it is also anticipating this could happen again, and learning from the investigation and response.", "Thank you, Juliette. Speaking about complaining of the weather, it is freezing. What is going on? It is April. All right, a lot more to go on this. Thank you so much. We will talk to you later today. It's one of the most visible signs of Boston, beginning to heal right now. Fenway Park, as Juliette mentioned, is alive with Red Sox fans cheering on the hometown and home team. John Berman joins me live at the ballpark. J.B., you there?", "I am here, Jake, indeed. It is warming all our hearts to be here at Fenway today with 35,000 of our Bostonian brothers and sisters right now. It has been an unbelievable day. It began with a very special ceremony before the game when we saw victims of the attacks in the Boston Marathon. We saw first responders, and saw a remarkable thing, we heard it, too, when the entire crowd sang the National Anthem again in unison. That has become a new Boston tradition, one I think that will truly stick. I spoke to a number of fans here who came to this game. They said it was very, very special for them to be here. I think none more so than this woman I met who was actually from the town of Watertown. Yesterday she was locked down, sheltering in place, and today she's at Fenway. Let's listen to what she said.", "It was a surreal experience. It was like this morning I woke up and I was like I am so grateful that I don't have to wake up feeling like I did yesterday every day. I just felt totally lucky to be a resident of Watertown and a citizen of this country.", "A lot of people have these signs here that say \"Boston Strong.\" I think in one of the moments that will resonate for a long, long time here, David Ortiz, the Red Sox designated hitter took the field before the game, and in front of the live crowd and live television audience watching, he said \"This is our bleeping city.\" And as you can imagine, Jake, the place went nuts.", "Berman, I am wearing that Red Sox hat on again, I want you to know. One quick question -- have you seen an increase in security? Pat downs, metal detectors?", "Absolutely. There was a long line. I am outside Gate B, these are the cheap seats, but some of the best seats, you come to the bleachers, sit in back, watch the game. There was a long line well after the game began. They were giving extra pat downs. I saw much greater security presence than I've ever seen here.", "John Berman, thank you so much. A big break in the bombing investigation came from the use of digital forensics. And coming up we'll show you how something as simple as a cellphone is making a big difference in catching suspects and solving big cases. Our live coverage continues from Boston. 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{"id": "CNN-389317", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-01-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/02/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Thousands Flee Their Homes in Australia; Iraqi Demonstrators Left U.S. Embassy's Vicinity", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Max Foster. Coming up on CNN Newsroom, thousands fleeing the massive wildfires in Australia and new warnings that conditions could get even worse this weekend. Also ahead, we'll take you to Baghdad where it appears tents put calm outside the U.S. embassy after days of violent protests. Plus, the pope's apology, he says he should have been more patient with the woman who grabbed him. We begin in Australia. New South Wales will declare a state of emergency on Friday as the raging bush fires show no signs of slowing down. The situation is also tense in Victoria. The Australian military is bringing in supplies by boats for people who are stranded in Mallacoota. Officials say they have a potential to evacuate about 500 people by boat if they wish to leave. Meanwhile, this is what it looks like on the highways of New South Wales. Thousands of people are fleeing their homes after officials ordered residents and tourists to get out of the areas along the coast. At least eight people have died in the fires in just the past few days, while officials are scrambling to ensure supplies are reaching the hardest hit areas.", "Now there are parts of both, obviously Victoria and New South Wales which have been completely devastated with the loss of power, with the loss of communication, every absolute effort is in trying to ensure that those needs to be stood up as soon as possible. In some cases, we've been able to get tankers in to restore fuel supplies that is now greatly assisted. Now there are other places which is still too difficult to get these supplies into now but we will be able to do that as soon as we possibly can.", "CNN's Anna Coren joins us live from Nowra in New South Wales, Australia. Obviously, people have been worried for some time now, but it feels like the authorities are trying to calm people down because they're panicking a bit.", "Well, Max, they're trying to calm people down but in saying that they've also told thousands, tens of thousands of people here on the south coast of New South Wales to get out. And there's a mass exodus underway. There's been a steady stream of cars traveling up the Princess Highway where just south of Nowra about three hours out of Sydney. And we have seen car after car come through. However, that has been interrupted because of fires about 15 kilometers down the road it jumps the highway. Authorities now trying to get that under control, so from what I have heard from residents who are trying to get to their loved ones is that there are thousands of cars trying to head north. So, these people are panicked. They are concerned about their safety and they are trying to get out of these areas. Authorities are urging everybody to evacuate. We are expecting a deterioration in conditions come the weekend. Rising temperatures into the 40s and very strong winds. And as we know that is what creates these catastrophic conditions. I now want to introduce you, Max, to Rob O'Neil (Ph). He is somebody who is desperately trying to reach his two kids and their grandparents who are stuck south of Batesman Bay, what, half an hour, 40 minutes from where we are.", "Yes.", "Tell me.", "On a good day.", "On a good day. Tell me you've been here since one o'clock in the afternoon. It is now just gone 7 p.m. You are desperate to get to your children. What's happened?", "Four-year-old and a five-year-old went down for a little bit of a vacation with their grandparents on that little bay. And since then they've been cut off obviously by the fires. I'm trying to get down there to evacuate them now but as you said we are stuck here on the roads. We can't get through.", "And you have had no contacts, no communication with them whatsoever?", "No. I haven't been able to speak to them since would have been the 30th. So, I don't know what happened on New Year's Eve. I think they were probably on the beach with a whole bunch of other people trying to escape the fire, but again, we don't know. So, I'm just trying to get there and get them out just before the terrible day on Saturday, as you said.", "You mentioned New Year's Eve. There were those catastrophic conditions. People lost their lives. Obviously, hundreds of homes were lost. I mean, what were you thinking? What were you doing at that time?", "New Year's Eve was not a night of celebration that's for sure. We were watching the media and trying to get as much information as we could and was pretty scary to be honest. Not knowing and not being able to talk to them. I'm just trying to feel through the images, even we could see the image of them on the beach that would've been reassuring but we couldn't even see that. So, lots of people and lots of smoke and not knowing what to think.", "Rod, I hope that the Princess Highway will open soon that you can get to your children and get to your family. Many thanks for joining us.", "Thanks. OK.", "So, Max, as you can see, they are letting in certain trucks but it is such a fluid situation. The road behind me is lined with more cars. People are desperate to get to their loved ones. I've spoken to countless people whose homes have gone up in flames, whose family members are stuck, they're bringing in supplies. I did speak to a woman who said she wants to go down and protect her home. Thesis the opposite of what authorities are telling people. But she said I have a pool, I have a watering system, I am going to fight those fires. So, bush fires Australia is not immune to them, Max. It is part of -- part of life here but this is the worst fire season on record and we are expecting catastrophic conditions this weekend. Max.", "Yes. Anna, thank you. It's all about what happens next in terms of the weather. Meteorologist Derek van Dam joins us with more on that. So, a slight window as bad as it all seems there at the moment, but it's going to get worse, right?", "Yes. Well, Anna aptly put it that this is the worst fire season that we have experienced in Australia and there are reasons for this which we'll get to but the most pressing information is of course what's happening in the next 24 to 48 hours. Conditions, unfortunately, will become worse before they get better. We have a cold front that's pressing eastward. We get this almost cyclical weather pattern that takes place. the heat wave moves from western and central Australia to the eastern portions of the country and it's all pushed along by a cold front allowing for that extreme heat to make its way towards the coastline of New South Wales and into Victoria. Check out these temperatures as we head into Frida and Saturday. Now we will get relief from this cold front to allow in for a cooler weather to settle in and maybe, just maybe some light precipitation, not enough to put out fires necessarily but will take what we can get at this stage before a change in the wind direction makes it difficult for firefighters to get a handle on the ongoing bush fires. So, how do we get to this point? Well, 2019, according to the Bureau of Meteorology in Australia was declared the hottest year on record. We're talking about with new average temperatures across the country highs and lows. We are 1.5 degrees Celsius above average. I mean, this is incredible and this is also been the driest year on record. Shattering the previous record which was set back in 1902. Just cumulatively across the country we only saw 278 millimeters of rainfall. So, where do we stand now? These numbers are new. Latest updated to CNN we have over 150 current bush fires from New South Wales and Victoria. Forty-nine of which are out of control. That number just last hour was 34 so you can see the breath of these wildfires and the bush fires as they continue to expand not only in size but in numbers as well. Think about what this is doing to the quality of the air. You could actually see from satellite imagery the plume of smoke emanating from the East Coast of Australia and covering parts of the South Island of New Zealand. It is five and a half million square kilometers. That is 14 times the size of Japan. There are reports of people in the South Island of New Zealand having to turn their lights on in the middle of the day because the smog and the thick smoke from the bush fires is actually blotting out the sun. Now you can see the air quality index into Canberra and Sydney very bad and very poor as we head into the rest of the week and into the weekend so here's what we have been in store with the passage of our cold front. Look at the winds picking up into Melbourne, Sydney and points northward as this cold front starts to change the direction for more of a northerly wind to more of a southwesterly component. So that will make it that much more difficult for the firefighters to control these blazes. Like I said it's going to get worse before it gets better. But the good news on the horizon, the silver lining here, Max, is that you can see some precipitation starting to move in to our map. So, I will look out for that on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Back to you.", "Long may it last. Derek, thank you very much, indeed.", "Right. OK.", "To Iraq now where a huge crowd have left the area around the U.S. embassy in Baghdad after two days of violent protests. Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets as demonstrators threw rocks and set fires and try to scale the building's walls. They're angry about U.S. airstrikes on an Iranian-backed militia group on Sunday that killed at least 25 people. CNN's Arwa Damon live this hour in Baghdad. So, the area is now secure?", "Yes, Max, it seems to be and the Iraqi security forces are based on images that we have seen out along the outer perimeter of the U.S. embassy compound. Things are, as we would say, back to normal in the sense that access to that area is under the restrictions that it used to be, under, meaning that you either need to have a special badge to be able to go through or be escorted by someone. There is still a cleanup effort underway trying to clean the streets up, clean out all of those areas that were burned and scrubbed the graffiti off of the walls. Now even though, Max, the situation is relatively speaking to what we had seen unfold calm at this stage, Kata'ib Hezbollah, that is the group that was targeted by those U.S. strikes, has said that they decided to pull their people back because America had received their message. They are viewing this as being a victory but they are saying that their main demand that the U.S. leave Iraq that still stands. However, for the time being they say that they are going to allow the process to go through the Iraqi parliament. They have set up what's being called the morning tent in another part of the capital at this stage. But when we look at who these protesters are, who this group as was targeted by the U.S., you really end up going to the very core of one of the key complexities that is facing this country at this stage. Because even though the U.S. is calling Kata'ib Hezbollah a militia, this is a group that is ostensibly part of the Iraqi security forces apparatus. It and many other groups are part of what's known as the PMF, the Popular Mobilization Force which was established as ISIS was sweeping through huge swaths of Iraq, instrumental in driving ISIS out of key cities and towns. And even though they are part of, again, ostensibly the Iraqi security forces and how much control Baghdad actually has over them is one of the key questions here. And that is perhaps what was apparent on what we saw unfolding outside of the U.S. embassy. The fact that hundreds were able to just stroll right through these checkpoints and not be stopped. And the Iraqi security forces when they did finally show u, showed up, pretty much after the protesters had decided themselves that they were going to leave.", "OK. Arwa in Baghdad, we're keeping an eye on it. Thank you very much indeed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is asking for immunity from prosecution. He faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust for allegedly giving hundreds of millions of dollars in state favors in exchange for gifts and favorable media coverage. He denies wrongdoing and calls the charges a witch hunt. His political rival Benny Gantz is crying foul but the prime minister says he is justified in requesting immunity.", "The immunity law is intended to protect elected officials from fabricated legal proceedings, from political indictment intended to damage the will of the people. This law intends to ensure that those elected can serve the people according to the will of the people, not the will of the law clerks.", "I see Israel today is led by a man who is prepared to push us to the fringes and is jeopardizing the civic principles upon which we are all educated that everyone is equal before the law.", "Mr. Netanyahu made the request to the Knesset on Wednesday night but because of Israel's political deadlock a decision isn't expected anytime soon, possibly delaying his trial until after the elections in March. Prosecutors in Japan have raided the home where Carlos Ghosn have been staying while he was on bail in Tokyo. The former Nissan CEO fled the country last month for Lebanon saying he refused to be held hostage by rigged justice system in Japan. Ghosn faces criminal charges including underreporting his salary and abusing his position. TV Asahi reports prosecutors are working with police to access surveillance video around his home as part of their investigation. Now the pope begins 2020 with an apology. Coming up, how an incident in St. Peters Square figured into his New Year homily. And hundreds are arrested in Hong Kong's protests. The economic impact of months of unrest."], "speaker": ["MAX FOSTER, CNN ANCHOR", "SCOTT MORRISON, AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER", "FOSTER", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COREN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COREN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COREN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COREN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COREN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COREN", "FOSTER", "DEREK VAN DAM, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "FOSTER", "VAN DAM", "FOSTER", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "BENNY GANTZ, LEADER, BLUE AND WHITE PARTY (through translator)", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-310283", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-04-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/18/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview With West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin; President Trump in Wisconsin; Facebook Murder Manhunt Ends; Dems: Trump Can't Reform Tax Code Without Releasing His Returns", "utt": ["The president just signed an executive order to buy American. So, wait, does that want he wants me to stop buying Trump products? THE LEAD starts right now. Make America buy American again, President Trump ordering the U.S. government to buy America -- buy American and hire American, but should the president be looking into his own company's business practices first? The latest in conflict of interest watch. On the same April night she had dinner with President Xi, Ivanka Trump won some potentially lucrative trademarks in President Xi's home country of China. Plus, breaking news. After a three-day manhunt that started with a murder that was horrendously posted to Facebook, the suspect is now dead, but do police know if he made good on his evil promise to kill more people before he killed himself? Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Just moments ago, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at putting to paper some of the rhetoric from his campaign, what the White House is calling its buy American, hire American order. It would beef up some protections for specific products made in the U.S., while also initiating a review of the program for skilled immigrants, the H-1B visa program, which the White House and plenty of other critics say has been abused by corporate America. Buying American and hiring American, it's time, the president said today, repeatedly assailing cheap subsidized and low-quality foreign goods. It's an important issue. It's one I asked then candidate Trump about in June 2015, because, of course, many Trump corporation products are not made in the U.S., far from it.", "As you may or may not know, this is a Trump tie.", "Yes.", "I bought it for this interview.", "Oh, and not only that. I mean, I buy a lot of stuff, because...", "But, as you know, they're made in China.", "Very beautiful tie, though.", "It's a lovely tie.", "Yes.", "It's made in China.", "Correct.", "Is it hypocritical at all for you to talk about this...", "No, not at all, not at all.", "It's not just the ties, of course. Trump clothing, according to reporting by CNN and \"The New York Times\" and \"The Washington Post,\" is made in Bangladesh, it's made in Pakistan, it's made in India and Honduras, in addition to the U.S. Ivanka Trump apparel is also made in China and Indonesia and Vietnam. Now, as for hiring American, a CNN review found that the president, as a corporate head, has hired more than 1,300 foreign guest workers to work at his various businesses here in the U.S. over the past 15 years, including requesting 78 visas to staff his two Florida properties for this year. Let's go now to CNN's Jeff Zeleny, who is live in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where the president toured a high-end tool manufacturer, Snap-on tools, designed and manufactured and marketed in the U.S. And, Jeff, the president could be a leader here, not just as a president, but as a corporate titan. Does the White House acknowledge that he has not practiced what he's preaching?", "Well, Jake, that is not something that came up here in Kenosha when the president was speaking. He, of course, did not acknowledge that he's been exhibit A of all of the things that you just mentioned there. And it also highlights the shortcomings of the executive order he just signed here. It is not a piece of legislation. It is not a law that would require companies, that would require people to hire Americans or would require companies to use American products. Instead, it's more of a directive, if you will, and it's urging federal agencies to, you know, try and use more American goods, but it would do nothing at all for business men or women like the Trumps who have done this. And I did talk to a senior administration official earlier today about, is there any hypocrisy in this, the fact that, you know, the president himself before he came president did all what you just mentioned? And they said, look, he was a private citizen then. It's one of the reasons he believes the laws need to change. But, Jake, again, this executive order that the president signed is going on the shelf with other executive orders. Yes, it does things around the edges, but it does not do what a piece of legislation would do, and you wonder why it's not been proposed in Congress, because it is actually something that might pass the House or the Senate here, but that, of course, has not been done. We're in Speaker Paul Ryan's home district here in Kenosha, Wisconsin. So far, this has not been something that's been part of the Trump legislative agenda. But, Jake, the president did talk I think in the most interesting terms about health care reform yet that I have heard him talk about. He said that people need to urge their members of Congress to vote for it, acknowledging that it's been hard and, without that, tax reform is even harder -- Jake.", "All right. Jeff Zeleny for us at Kenosha, Wisconsin, at the site of the president's speech, thanks so much. I'm joined now by Senator Joe Manchin. He's a Democrat of West Virginia. Senator, thanks so much for joining me. Appreciate it.", "Thanks for having me, Jake.", "So, Senator, bottom line, as you know, when it comes to buy American provisions, American products and American employees tend to cost more than foreign products and foreign employees. So while it's great for those manufacturers and employees, it might be worse for consumers and employers. At the end of the day, will a buy American provision, if it were broader than this executive order, which is fairly narrow, would it help your constituents more or hurt your constituents more?", "Well, I think any time we can create jobs in America, it helps us all. West Virginia has taken a tremendous hit, Jake, on a lot of manufacturing jobs that left, starting with NAFTA and on down the line, so anything that we can do to create more opportunities here. The bottom line is, is the free enterprise system that we have, capitalist society that we live in, people are going to migrate to the cheapest price. But I think America can compete. We have not put as much attention to manufacturing lately and innovation, creation and new techniques of manufacturing. We're still the best innovators and creators. I still believe we're the best workers. We don't work as cheap as everyone else, but we live a better quality of life, and I just can't see how that can't be balanced out to where we have more opportunities here and offset the tariffs coming in to balance things out. You know, you're not going to be able to compete with Vietnamese at less than $1 a hour. And there's a lot of countries that pay no minimum wage at all. So, with that being said, I think that we have to reshuffle the deck, if you will, and give us a chance.", "Well, you're talking about trade policy, in addition to buy America. So, I mean, one of the reasons why so many Americans...", "Well, trade policy...", "Go ahead.", "Jake, it goes hand in hand. You know, first of all, you need a competitive tax. We need a tax overhaul. We have known that for quite some time. It's not been since the middle '80s, 30-some years, since we have done it. We have never gone that long. And the world has changed. The economy has changed. The markets have changed. We need a competitive global tax rate. People pay their fair share. The wealthy pay their fair share. Everybody pays something into this. But with that being said, then you can start looking at, how do we compete? And you're going to be able to compete by not just continually wholesaling your jobs out, saying someone else can do it cheaper. The bottom line is, we have to have workers, and we have to have work for workers. And, you know, I just -- I believe it can be done, but you have got to have the fortitude to do it and want to do it and the will to do it. And I'm very appreciative that, if this is the order that comes down, and we are going to have more attention, then let's do it. But don't just say you're going do it and sign an order and think it's going to happen.", "Right. And that's what I wanted to ask you about, in addition, because, in 2015, then candidate Trump told me that his clothing companies manufactured so many of their clothing items in places like China and Bangladesh, because it was so much cheaper to do so. Does the fact that this self-described billionaire continues to make so many of his products overseas say anything to you about how seriously he actually takes this issue? It's obviously a lot easier to tell the federal government to do something than it is to tell your own corporation to do it, because it will actually cost you money.", "Well, in a competitive world, you want to make sure everyone is playing on the same field. The president could lead by example here. But if we change the tax code, if we change basically how we tax products coming to this market, when they are made so much cheaper with cheaper labor, giving the American worker a chance in America, and if he would pursue that and push that and start bringing, you know, the products that he or his family are having made elsewhere, say we can do it with a proper tax code and compete, and we will do it in America, but someone has got to step to the plate. Leadership is leading. And this is what we're hoping that will happen.", "Just a quick question. Would you like it, Senator, if Donald Trump, businessman, were to announce that his company was going -- his corporation was going to start manufacturing clothing in West Virginia?", "Oh, my goodness, would we ever. We used to have some of the best shirt companies in America right here. Morgan shirt companies was one of the finest shirt companies in the whole world. And they went out of business many, many years ago because they couldn't compete. We're up and ready to go. Give us a chance. We can do the job.", "All right.", "Absolutely.", "Don Jr. and Eric, I hope you heard that. Senator Joe Manchin, thank you so much. Appreciate it, sir.", "I hope they did. I hope they did, too. We need all the jobs we can get in West Virginia, and we're appreciative of them also.", "All right, thank you, sir. Appreciate it. And on this Tax Day, we ask, what could come first, tax reform or President Trump releasing his tax returns? That story next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "TAPPER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-254966", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Tornado Hits Texas Town; Families Devastated by Tornado; George Zimmerman Shot.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Here we go. Breaking news on this Monday. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for being with me. Communities all across the Midwest and the Plains really are now in recovery mode after this deadly line of storms, including more than 70 reported tornadoes hit across multiple states. At least five deaths have been confirmed with many, many more people injured. But let's focus right now in this area in Texas here because so much of this devastation hit the northeastern Texas town of Van. This is just east of Dallas. I can tell you that two people there are dead, eight others are missing and officials say at least a third of this town, that's roughly, they're saying, 100 homes were just absolutely, as you can see, obliterated. All these buildings, facilities, some schools as well. Schools, businesses destroyed here. And across much of this region, as much as four inches of rain turned roads into rivers. There were harrowing rescue scenes from the raging waters, cars totally submerged, people just stuck in their homes. The mayor of Van, Texas, praised the way the community pulled together and jumped into action.", "We were here all night, and we're still here. And a bunch of them still are. We lost a lot of good properties, but it's just something that you never expect, but we'll be working on it diligently. These gentlemen have already told you some of the things that's going to come to pass, but we just have to stick together and do what we've been doing so far. And there's no place else I'd rather be at this time than right here where everybody sticks together and does their job.", "I've got CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray. She's live there in Van. And, I mean, Jennifer, I've covered stories like this and it's one thing to see these images on TV. It is quite another to look at all this in person.", "Yes, we rolled up this morning before daylight and then once daylight broke, it was just devastation all around. We are on Main Street. We keep moving a little bit farther back and back because they are trying to get in there and restore power. There are power lines littering the road everywhere. Trees are down as well. So they are busy trying to get things back up and running. But you can look behind me and you can see the flashing lights. They are working very, very hard. And then we have just amazing aerials and pictures that I know you're showing as well. Like you said, we do have, unfortunately, two fatalities. We don't know much about them. We do know that it was a male and female, and they were near a mobile home park. And we also know that about 43 people were taken to hospitals. Many more drove themselves. We also know that those eight people are missing. Some of those on the north side of town, others from the south side of town. They are busy going door to door and looking through all of the rubble to see if they can find those people. I know canine units are out here as well to try to locate the missing. Fortunately, we did find two people that were reported missing. Those were found safe. So we do have just little - little bits of good news in all of this. And, Brooke, you know, they did have the tornado sirens blaring. However, they didn't have much time to get to their safe spot. Only a few minutes. We spoke with one lady who said by the time that the tornado siren was sounding, that she didn't have enough time to get to her storm shelter and so she and her two dogs huddled in their bathtub together. She described it as such a scary situation. You know, and with small towns like this, only 2,600 people, you know, the school was just devastated. And we saw couples walking around. They went to school there. Their children went to school there. And she said that it just feels like your entire childhood is destroyed. And so people here are devastated, but yet they are coming together, just as we see in times of tragedy. Shelters are open. People are bringing in water, food, clothing, supplies, anything they need to help in their time of need. Of course, all the crews will be out here again looking for those missing eight people and trying to restore power and get Van back up and running, Brooke.", "It is incredible in these moments, the power of community. Our hearts and thoughts go out to them. We'll speak with somebody live who lives there in just a moment. Jennifer Gray, thank you so much. But just to step back for a minute and show you how dangerous it is, even just for journalists to cover this tornado in Van, I want to show you what happened to a team. This is from our affiliate KLTV, running for cover, cameras were rolling. Take a look.", "Inside!", "I've got to -", "Inside! Go now!", "I've got to get -", "Inside!", "Those are the scenes from the crews covering the storm, but let's talk to some of those people hardest hit. You know, we heard from the mayor of Van a moment ago speaking - tearing welling in his eyes of so many people coming together, people searching for their loved ones, their belongings, their pets. Let me bring in Bryan Shurgot. He was on his way home when that tornado hit. And, Bryan, good to see you. I'm glad you appear a-OK. How are you? How are your loved ones and friends?", "Shook up and just really glad that somethings - some good stuff has happened. But just devastated that memories of my parents just - 30 years of their - of being in the same house just gone in an instant.", "You're referring to your parents' home. How damaged is it?", "About 80 percent gone.", "How much heads up did your parents have when they were able to at least get out and get to safety?", "Not much time. My mom and dad were thinking, you know, it was OK to go to bed and they were just about to go to bed and then my mom was coming out of the bathroom, about to go lay down with my dad, and then the storm hit and everything fell apart. It was just -", "Bryan -", "My dad - it was just devastating to them.", "I cannot even begin to be in your family's shoes. I've covered events like this. In fact, what struck me most is how hospitable and lovely people are despite the fact that homes are gone. But I'm hearing your voice cracking. This is, I imagine, quite emotional for you.", "Yes, because that's the house I called home for many years.", "What are you doing today?", "Just trying to help people - other people and just - try to just stay strong.", "Where were you when it hit? Tell me what you saw and what you heard.", "I was at the laundry mat and it was just starting to rain and I was talking with some people at the laundry mat saying, you know, I thought it was supposed to rain all - the rest of the day and I said, oh, well, here comes the rain that we were supposed to get earlier today and I said it would be interesting if we lost power because we were all doing laundry at the laundry mat and minutes later the power went out and the sirens went off and then all - and after the sirens went off, I got done with my laundry, folding it, put it in my car real quick, went to head back to where I live and then tried to get back to where I live and there was no way to get there. And then I - my roommate called me and said, it's bad out here, it's bad out here, try to get home. And I tried to get home and - then I was like - then I tried calling - she's like, I'm like, I'm worried about mom and dad, and I'm going to call them. And I tried getting ahold of my mom and dad and didn't really hear much from them. Then my mom and dad were getting out and they got outside and I was trying to come get them and ended up just having to park at a church and then had to walk towards their house because - and I rushed to get there because my mom - the neighbor said they were going to try to take care of my mom and get my mom calmed down and my dad calmed down. But my mom saw my dad with a flashlight and said, Richard, you're covered in blood. It just shook me and made me rush to get home.", "I am so sorry, Bryan, but I am at least thankful that your parents are OK. Your parents are OK. I understand, too, you know, you have - were you searching for your dog or dogs?", "There was one crew searching for my dog and they found her. It was great to see that they found her because my dad all night was saying, where's my baby, where's my baby? And he refers to the dog as his little baby because all of the rest of his kids have grown up and are on our own and we aren't living at home. And so just to have the comfort of a child, you know, it's like the little dog that's his like little child that's at home that he takes care of.", "Bryan, my dog is my baby as well and I am so glad she's OK. You have your health, your family, your dog. My heartbreaks for you, but I am so glad you are OK. Bryan Shurgot, thank you so much.", "Yes. Thank you.", "We are also following some breaking news now for you out of Florida. George Zimmerman has been shot in what police say is likely a road rage incident. Just two years after the 31-year-old was acquitted in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. So, Martin Savidge, let me bring you in and you can sort of start piecing this together for me. What - what happened?", "Hey, Brooke. Yes, from what we're hearing right now, this was a shooting that, of course, involved George Zimmerman. It took place in Lake Mary, Florida. Lake Mary is located right next door to Sanford, Florida. And this is the statement that we got from the Lake Mary PE. And it says, \"Lake Mary Police Department responded to Lake Mary Boulevard and Trail Head Park after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers confirmed a shooting did occur. George Zimmerman was involved. We aren't releasing any additional information at this time. There were no fatalities. We will do a police briefing later today.\" It is said that the injuries, or the wound that George Zimmerman suffered, is described as minor. And then also you pointed out there, there is this report that it appears to be some kind of road rage incident. We don't know exactly how it happened. We don't know exactly who fired upon whom. But what we do know is that George Zimmerman, according to authorities, has suffered a minor gunshot wound, at least that's how it appeared to the first responders on the scene. And, of course, all of this is greatly being worked on right now. You're looking at aerials that show the area in which this took place. This is very near I-4. So it's a very busy and heavily trafficked area there in central Florida. Brooke.", "All right. So this is what's happening right now as we're trying to piece this together. But also, let's just back up a half step. Just remind everyone, beyond being acquitted for second-degree murder, I mean, he's made news since being acquitted, right? I mean there were allegations involving his girlfriend. He is no stranger to trouble.", "Correct. Yes. He's had a number of allegations that have been made. Domestic violence. The charges have been brought and then charges have been dropped. And then, of course, there was, of course, the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. That was February 2012. The trial was a huge sensation in 2013. George Zimmerman was acquitted in that particular trial. But since then, he has not kept certainly a low profile. He has been involved in a number of controversial cases, and he has made a number of controversial statements. And now you have this incident here, which authorities are still trying to investigate. And it will be interesting to know, you know, in this altercation, was the other person, whoever it may be, aware that this was George Zimmerman? George Zimmerman is known to have a temper. In some way, is that what the road rage is referenced to by the authorities? We don't know. All of that is clearly being investigated. This only just recently happened, Brooke.", "All good questions. Martin Savidge, please stay on it for us. If you get more, we'll put you back on TV. Thank you very, very much.", "We'll do.", "Next, just a short time from now, the first court appearance of these two men accused of killing two Mississippi police officers. And right now the families of these fallen officers, they're speaking out about who these men were. We have their stories coming up. Also, that nun featured in the movie \"Dead Man Walking\" takes the stand in the case of the Boston Marathon bomber. She met with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in private multiple times. Hear what she had to say on the stand about what he shared with her. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. 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{"id": "CNN-202706", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/08/sp.03.html", "summary": "Dow Poised to Another Record?; Osama bin Laden's Son-in-Law Captured; Clinton Urges Overturn of DOMA", "utt": ["Talking with us this hour, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is with us, Democrat on the Intelligence Committee. And actress Abbie Cornish is going to join us. It's Friday, March 8th and STARTING POINT begins right now.", "Welcome, everybody. Our team this morning: Howard Kurtz is with us. He's the host of CNN's \"RELIABE SOURCES\" and Washington bureau chief for \"Newsweek/Daily Beast\". And Lauren Ashburn is contributor at \"The Daily Beast\", editor-in-chief of \"The Daily Download.\" John Berman and Christine stick around as well. All eyes on Wall Street, talking about that with Christine. Stock futures higher ahead of the opening bell, could I guess indicate another all-time high is what you're watching also. Good news. Also, anticipation building for the February jobs report which is due out in just about 30 minutes. How are you feeling about that?", "I feel, you know, both of these really matter for your money. First for stocks, I mean, if you're an investor, if you're run-of-the-mill investor with a 401(k), this has been a good move for you, a good run for you. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 9 percent just so far this year. Hey, we would take that for a whole year any time but just so far this year. We can't predict where it keeps going. But what you have here is a stock market that is reflecting corporate profits that are still coming in strong and also record amounts of cash from many of these companies. But is that translating into how you feel? Are you feeling better? Many of you are saying no you aren't and really looking to this jobs report in 29 minutes to find out if we are starting to see hiring coming in. There have been some positive signs recently in the job market despite the sequester and forced spending talk, despite uncertainly about the higher payroll taxes. But we won't know for sure until 8:30 what the job situation is. What the expectation is 170,000 jobs created in February and unemployment rate of 7.8 percent. And again, a lot of people keep asking me, how can you have a jobless rate almost 8 percent and stocks near records? They do.", "It is completely contradictory honestly for someone who doesn't follow --", "But what's the reason?", "Because the stock market doesn't reflect how people feel. It reflects how companies feel. And companies, their profits and the outlooks for them are still good, in part because productivity gains have been going to companies not to people. I mean, I have another chart, I don't know if you guys have it, but it shows productivity in post-war -- look at that -- look at the workers, how much people make versus how much more they're producing, you can see that big disconnect there. It's something people feel.", "Oh, definitely. All right. Thanks, Christine, we're going to obviously bring those numbers to you, the jobs numbers at 8:30 a.m. and roughly 28 minutes or so. So we're watching that. Our other top story this morning, from the Middle East to the nation's capital, all eyes on a Manhattan courtroom. That's where the son-in- law of Osama bin Laden is about to be arraigned. His name Sulaiman Abu Ghaith. He was captured in Jordan within the last week, brought to New York on charges he conspired to kill Americans. Let's get right to our CNN national correspondent Susan Candiotti. She's in Lower Manhattan for us this morning. Walk us through his capture and then why there's so much controversy around the fact that he's in a New York City courtroom versus, say, Gitmo.", "Hi, Soledad. You know, there are so many questions surrounding the details of how Abu Ghaith got here. Turkey expelled him but why wasn't he turned over to the United States right then and there? He was flown here from Jordan, all of this adding to the mystery and intrigue of this matter.", "This photo put Sulaiman Abu Ghaith squarely in al Qaeda's inner circle. He is sitting to the left of his father in law Osama bin Laden, along with top lieutenants Ayman al-Zawahiri and Mohammed Atef. Following the 9/11 attacks, Abu Ghaith was out front as a spokesman for the terror organization, appearing in videos and making ominous statements. Quote, \"We have the right to kill 4 million Americans with chemical and biological weapons.\" Abu Ghaith is also believed to have been in Osama bin Laden's final stand at Tora Bora in December 2001 before escaping into Pakistan. He had lived in Iran since 2002, mostly under house arrest and is said to have arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara, early last month, traveling on a forged Saudi passport. He checked into a luxury hotel and was detained. Iran refused to take him back, according to Turkish sources. After several weeks in limbo, Turkey decided to deport to the country of his birth, Kuwait. But Kuwait didn't want him back either. Eventually, Abu Ghaith was transferred to U.S. custody and secretly flown to New York to face trial. Some Republicans argue that makes him an enemy combatant who should be tried by a military commission at Guantanamo.", "We're putting the administration on notice. We think that sneaking this guy into the country clearly going around the intent of Congress when it comes to enemy combatants will be challenged.", "But the Obama administration says it's trying to close Gitmo, not add to its prisoners, and that trying Abu Ghaith in New York won't jeopardize national security.", "It's a sort of case that would be relatively easy to try in New York. I mean, New York federal court has a 100 percent conviction rate for people who are accused of al Qaeda crimes.", "His indictment unsealed, Abu Ghaith now stands accused of one count of conspiring to kill Americans and allegedly recruiting others to do the same. In court documents, prosecutors quote him saying this after 9/11: \"The storms will not stop, especially the airplane storms, warning Americans not to board any aircraft and not to live in high-rises.\"", "Now, some 9/11 families tell us they are overjoyed that finally after so many years, they will be able to sit in a U.S. courtroom and hear a case being put against someone who with direct alleged ties to the 9/11 attacks -- Soledad.", "Susan Candiotti for us -- thank you, Susan, for the update. Let's get right to John Berman for a look at the day's top stories.", "Hi, Soledad. New information this morning: the young intern who was killed by a 350-pound African lion at a California animal sanctuary died from a broken neck. According to the local coroner, 24-year-old Dianna Hanson was killed quickly, there was no blood drawn when Cous Cous, a lion she adored escaped from his cage and attacked her in a large enclosure. Ted Rowlands is live from Dunlap, California, with the latest developments. Good morning, Ted.", "Good morning, John. The coroner says investigators believe Cous Cous the lion was somehow able to use his paw to open up a gate to get into the enclosure that Dianna Hanson was cleaning. The coroner also says the attack was so quick and so intense that she likely didn't suffer at all, which is giving her family some comfort.", "There was no blood, and they think it was a quick death, followed just by injuries of a lion probably playing too hard. And also, she was so happy. Her last two months there as an internship at Cat Haven were the happiest of her life.", "And the sheriff investigators are continuing their work here, John, until they are complete, the gates here at Cat Haven will remain closed to the public.", "All right. Ted, our thanks to you, in Dunlap, California, this morning. Happening right now, the storm that just won't go away. Morning commutes under siege this morning as much of the Northeast getting hammered by this relentless winter storm. It's bringing with it, winds, rain, coastal flooding and, of course, snow. Updated forecast, New York City could see three inches today. That's the picture as it comes down at Columbus Circle. The Boston area could get around five inches. The heaviest snow will fall in parts of New Hampshire, eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Some brand new information from the Vatican, Roman Catholic cardinals will vote later today on when to start the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI. The Vatican spokesman telling a news conference that it was likely the conclave and the Sistine Chapel would start either on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. So, very, very soon. Jodi Arias is on trial for murder her boyfriend and answering tough answers from jurors who seem to be tiring of what they call her lies.", "After all the lies you have told, why should we believe you now?", "Lying isn't typically something I just do, but the lies that I've told in this case are -- can be tied directly back to either protecting Travis' reputation.", "Travis Alexander was shot and stabbed 27 times, had his throat slashed. Arias has changed her version three times now and she now says it was in self-defense.", "She's delusional. Do you hear the last thing that she said? You know, the lies were tied to protecting his reputation. She's gone through these three iterations that are just --", "And the jurors who are hearing from that do not seem to be buying it.", "She gives it with a straight face, never moving in her expressions.", "Really? Wow.", "Fascinating to hear from the jurors in a middle of a trial. New developments in the lawsuit filed by Macy's against J.C. Penney and Martha Stewart Living. After three weeks of testimony, the judge has ordered all parties to enter mediation for the next 30 days. J.C. Penney has also been ordered to stop selling Martha Stewart products between now and April 8th. Macy's claims it has a contract with Martha Stewart Living, giving an exclusive rights to sell her bedding, bath and kitchen products. So, another close encounter right now in outer space. Scientists say another asteroid, this one the size of a football field, will whiz past Earth this weekend. This is happening just days after a different, much smaller rock made an even closer fly-by. The new asteroid is 330 feet wide. It will miss Earth by about 600,000 miles when it passes on Saturday.", "Are you trying to scare America, John?", "What do you do with that information? What do I do now?", "It's too close, I don't care.", "Look to the skies, look to the skies, people. Former President Bill Clinton wants the Supreme Court to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act now. Clinton's signature made the DOMA law of the land back in 1996. He signed it into law. But in a new op-ed piece appearing in \"The Washington Post\" he writes, quote, \"The justices must decide whether it is consistent with the principles of a nation that honors freedom, equality and justice above all and is therefore constitutional. As the president who signed the act into law, I have come to believe that DOMA is contrary to those principles and in fact, incompatible with our Constitution.\"", "That was kind of a \"that was then, this is now\" argument.", "That's exactly what he said.", "You're allowed to change your mind.", "Bill Clinton is awfully late come out for this when it is politically safe to do, as a mainstream Democratic position. And where does he say in this, gee, I made a really serious mistake and I'm sorry.", "He explains his decision. He doesn't need to apologize, Howie.", "He's covering his posterior for history.", "I think he is giving the context of what was happening while he was making this decision. I don't think -- you don't get the sense that he feels sorry for the decision. I think he's saying here's what we were dealing with at the time. Let me give you the tone of this time.", "And 51 percent according to a CBS poll of people say that gay marriage should be legal.", "Times have changed.", "Clearly.", "Ahead on", "Osama bin Laden's son-in-law -- we've been talking about this all morning, it's our top story -- he's been caught and headed to a federal court in New York City. The trial is going to begin in just a couple of hours. But there are some who argue that he should be sent to Gitmo instead and tried in a military tribunal. We're going to talk about that with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden. He serves on the intelligence committee. That's coming up next. And then it's not a right to bear arms requirement. We'll tell you about the town that wants everybody -- they want to mandate that everyone owns a gun. That's ahead."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "LAUREN ASHBURN, EDITOR IN CHIEF,  \"THE DAILY DOWNLOAD\"", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "CANDIOTTI", "PETER BERGEN, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "CANDIOTTI", "CANDIOTTI", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL HANSON, SR., DAUGHTER KILLED BY LION", "ROWLANDS", "BERMAN", "JUDGE", "JODI ARIAS, MURDER DEFENDANT", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "ASHBURN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "HOWARD KURTZ, \"RELIABLE SOURCES\" HOST", "O'BRIEN", "ASHBURN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "ASHBURN", "KURTZ", "ASHBURN", "KURTZ", "O'BRIEN", "ASHBURN", "O'BRIEN", "KURTZ", "O'BRIEN", "STARTING POINT"]}
{"id": "CNN-6082", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/09/sm.09.html", "summary": "President Clinton Looks to Accelerate Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks", "utt": ["President Clinton is back in Washington after a Democratic fund-raising trip to Louisiana. Kathleen Koch joins us live from the White House with the latest on that. Hi, Kathleen.", "Hi, Kyra. Well, it was another lucrative day for the Democrats thanks to Mr. Clinton's continuing ability to draw a crowd and campaign dollars. Mr. Clinton started out the day in the Crescent City, New Orleans, at a luncheon to raise money for the Democratic National Committee. It took in $400,000 largely thanks to the president. The Democrats, as of April, have amassed a campaign war chest of $21 million. They still, though, trail Republicans in the fund-raising department, who had amassed $20 million as of the month of March. During that Louisiana trip, the president announced that he was inviting Israeli leader Ehud Barak to meet with him Tuesday here at the White House. In a statement the goal was described as \"accelerating and intensifying the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.\" Now, the latest round of those talks resumed here in Washington on Friday at nearby Bowling Air Force Base. When that set -- when those talks broke up in March, there were no breakthroughs reported. And Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who will be meeting here at the White House on April 20th with Mr. Clinton, Friday told his ministers in Gaza that the talks are \"a waste of time.\" Now, tough issues do remain to be resolved such as water rights, the status of refugees, and the Palestinian desire for an independent state. Still, one White House official here does say that there is \"slow, gradual movement in the Israeli-Palestinian talks.\" The Clinton-Barak meeting will be the first opportunity for Mr. Clinton to brief the Israeli leader on his failed talks last month with Syrian leader Hafez el-Assad. There is considerably less optimism here at the White House about the chance of restarting talks on the Israeli-Syrian track. One official saying that there has been no progress in bridging gaps over difficult issues such as the return of Golan Heights to Syria. Now, later this morning Mr. Clinton heads south again, this time to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to visit a friend who is ill. Reporting live at the White House, I'm Kathleen Koch. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-235364", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/26/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Terrorist Threat to Commercial Air Flights Examined", "utt": ["The missile that brought down that Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine and then then recent Hamas rocket that hit so close to Ben Gurion airport in Israel have focused attention on the growing terrorist threats to the flying public. Here's CNN's Tom Foreman.", "Look at all of the air corridors in use around the world right now, and now look at all the countries where the United States government says American carriers either should not fly at all or should be very careful about flying in and out of. There are two real reasons to be fearful this when you talk about the possibility of a plane being shot from the sky. First, great big systems like what we've seen used in Ukraine. The Buk system, for example, is powerful, is technologically advanced, and it is very capable of reaching way into the sky and knocking down a plane at a cruising altitude of 30,000 feet or much higher. There are, however, limitations to a plane like this. For example, you need a government to run one of these. They're too expensive too, hard to maintain, too hard to move around for an average group of terrorists out there. Secondly, the training involved is quite advanced. And thirdly, these things can be tracked. When a missile fires from a system as advanced as this, it is noticed by satellites and early warning systems, and governments around the world start saying we need some answers, who fired this and why. Which brings us to the second threat which some people consider more important. Think about smaller, shoulder fired missiles out there called man-pads. These may only reach about two or three miles up into the air, nowhere near the high level, but every plane has to take off and land. And when it does, it goes through this threat zone. What is the advantage to these for terrorist groups out there? Well, they're hugely portable. They only weigh 30 or 40 pounds. They can be concealed easily. The targeting element has vastly improved over the past 15 years. And thirdly, these things can be handled by organized groups and the groups are getting more organized. Think about ISIS out there. These twin threats are the reason in the wake of Ukraine that aviation analysts around the world are carefully scrutinizing all air traffic in all corridors saying, are there vulnerabilities that have not been noticed, putting other passengers at risk?", "All right, thanks, Tom. You learn something new every day. Thank you for joining me. I'm Ana Cabrera. The next hour of CNN Newsroom begins right now with Miguel Marquez in New York."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-192136", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2012-9-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/04/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Victoria Azarenka Reaches U.S. Open Semis, Retains World Number One", "utt": ["Well, the teams are now set for golf's Ryder Cup, the biannual battle between Europe and the United States. On Tuesday, the USA captain named his four wild card picks for the competition which begins later this month. Let's bring in our Patrick Snell at CNN Center to unveil the newest members of Team USA -- Patrick.", "Hi there, Monita. Yes, interesting stuff from Davis Love III, the U.S. skipper. Let me run through his picks starting off with the very experienced campaign, a Jim Furyk, the '03 U.S. Open champion gets a nod. He's going to be playing in his eighth Ryder Cup. So Jim Furyk will be very pleasantly surprised with that. He's a current world number 30. You may recall he almost won this year's U.S. Open at San Francisco. So Furyk certainly has the game and can never be underestimated. Stevie Stricker, this is going to be his third Ryder Cup for the U.S. Winner already this year in Hawaii very early on this year. Tied for seventh at the PGA Championship recently. Dustin Johnson, the big hitting powerful striker of the ball off the tee, especially, second Ryder Cup. He won in Memphis. Tied for ninth at the British Open at Royal St. Annes. And then a rookie thrown in there, Brandt Snedeker. Basically, a good prospect, a guy who did so well, as well, at the British Open. He was tied for third there. And he won at Torrey Pines in California earlier in the season. So, plenty of interesting talking points. The U.S. skipper David Love III saying, look, I'm confident. I believe in my team. And I believe that this is a good nucleus of players moving forward.", "Building a team and camaraderie are what the Ryder Cup is all about. I think our team will tell you we pull together a lot better than people think we do and then the only thing we do is we try too hard because we're so together. We get in our own way a little bit and that's going to be our goal. We've talked about it a lot. Fred's talked about it a lot, about what he's done to have our guys loosen up, have fun and go play golf. And these guys know how to do it, we've just got to go do it for three days in Medina.", "And they're going to be a tough act to beat on home soil. Monita, remember what happened four years ago at Valhalla in Kentucky, the Americans coming on strongly beating the European team on that occasion -- Monita.", "Well, staying in the United States, let's talk a little bit about tennis. They've managed to play a little bit between the raindrops in New York. What's the latest from the U.S. Open.", "They have, yeah. Frustrations, pretty much, on and off all right through this Tuesday so far. It means a delay. You've got a backlog of play there at Flushing Meadows. But I can tell you the women's defending champion from Australia Sam Stosur is out. Disappointment to her, losing to the top seeded Victoria Azarenka who is through to the semis, by the way, at the U.S. Open for the first time. It was a close fought one 6-1, 4-6, 7-6. So it went to three sets before Stosur would be eliminated. Azarenka maintaining her world number one spot as well as she's next going to play either the '06 champion from Russia, Maria Sharapova, or Marion Bartolli of France for a place in Saturday's final. You can see she's rather delighted with her progress there. Also a little later on -- much later on probably -- this Tuesday, it could be Andy Roddick's last ever professional match. I say could be, it all depends on the result against the former champion Juan Martin del Potro from Argentina, the '09 champ. Roddick, of course, if he wins. He stays alive. His career stays alive. But at the age of 30 now, Roddick has confirmed he's calling it quits and this will be his last ever pro tournament. And talk about huge popularity, the fans really getting behind their American idol, if you like. And Roddick smiling. He's been smiling all week. We'll be smiling later Tuesday into Wednesday, we shall see. Monita, back to you.", "I'm wondering if they're smiles of relief at some point that a decision has been made. Patrick, thank you very much for that, of course. Patrick will be up there with more on the U.S. Open and the Ryder Cup in about an hour on World Sport. Well, still to come here on Connect the World, the Obama camp is hoping he'll get a bounce from the Democratic National Convention. Well, the numbers are just in from the Republican Convention. We'll bring them to you. Plus, the wheelchair tennis star with a remarkable nine year winning streak. We speak to Esther Vergeer later in the show."], "speaker": ["RAJPAL", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN SPORTS CORREPSONDENT", "DAVID LOVE III, RYDER CUP CAPTAIN", "SNELL", "RAJPAL", "SNELL", "RAJPAL"]}
{"id": "CNN-347969", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Colorado Man Faces Possible Charges for Murdering Wife and Daughters", "utt": ["New details this morning about the deaths of a pregnant woman and her daughters in Colorado. Listen to one of these little girls here singing about her father.", "My daddy is a hero, he helps me grow up strong.", "Her dad, Chris Watts, is the prime suspect and accused of killing his wife Shanann, and daughters, four-years-old Bella and three-years-old Celeste. Watts hasn't been charged, but prosecutors are expected to file charges in the next few days.", "Kaylee Hartung joins us now from Frederick, Colorado. Kaylee, what are we learning from these new court documents?", "Christi and Victor, there have been new court documents filed last night by Chris Watts' defense team. And they seem to point to the suggestion of strangulation the cause of death for some of these three victims at least. They are asking that the court allow the defense team or the medical examiner to take DNA samples, specifically from the neck and the hands of the little girls. They also want DNA collected from the mother, Shanann. They would like that DNA taken from under her fingernails and from her hands. The defense team doesn't say why they want these samples taken, and it's unclear if the court will allow it, but they have cited a DNA expert in these filings. That DNA expert saying he has a lot of experience taking samples from dead bodies and getting good results after strangulation. That's where that word is coming from, inside those court documents. The autopsies at this point have been completed. But the cause of death has not been shared by authorities. Court proceedings otherwise, and all court documentation has been sealed. We're expecting Chris watts in court Tuesday. He is formally charged on Monday, and that's when we could get more answers to many of the questions that we're still asking here. All of this new information and the tragedy on the whole is so difficult for this community and authorities to process.", "This is absolutely the worst possible outcome that any of us could imagine. And I think our hearts are broken for the town of Frederick as much as anybody's.", "That the director of the Colorado bureau of investigation, one of the many agencies involved in this investigation. And he speaks to a sentiment of this community, of Frederick, Colorado, a small community that came together last night to mourn the loss of Shanann, her daughters Bella and Celeste, but also to show their support for one another in this incredibly difficult time. This street last night was filled with those mourners, this vigil behind me growing all the way up the steps to the Watts home. And last night, Victor and Christi, Shanann's parents were able to join this gathering by facetime.", "OK, I have to ask, are we hearing any indication about a possible motive here, because this is something people -- we just can't wrap our heads around this.", "It's the question why. It's the question everyone is asking, whether it be us or the members of this community. I spoke with one woman last night who said she had to have that tough conversation with her 10-year-old son, because she didn't want him to feel afraid in their neighborhood. And when you go back to the question of why, what could have possibly motivated Chris Watts to take this action, authorities are not pointing to any answers there. Like I mentioned, the court documents up to this point have been sealed, all of the prosecution's documentation sealed, and he has not yet been formally charged. But when he goes to court on Tuesday, as we expect him to do after he is formally charged Monday, there is a chance that those affidavits could be unsealed and we will learn more. But until then, that's the question, why.", "It certainly is. Kaylee Hartung for us there in Frederick, Colorado. Thank you.", "We have some new information for you regarding Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul's funeral. It's going to be held August 31st at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. Public viewings are going to be held August 28th and 29th at the Charles Wright Museum of African-American History, which is also in Detroit.", "And you saw it, maybe you sent out a message. The fans flooding social media with tributes to Aretha Franklin, including a statement from former President Obama. Here is part of it. \"For more than six decades since, every time she sang we were graced with a glimpse of the divine. Through her compositions and unmatched musicianship, Aretha helped define the American experience.\" Aretha Franklin died Thursday from advanced pancreatic cancer. She was 76- years-old.", "ICE agents arrested a man on his way to the hospital. He was with his wife who was going to give birth to their son. So she had to drive herself the rest of the way.", "Plus, a man flies a plane into his own home with his wife and son inside."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "KAYLEE HARTUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN CAMPER, DIRECTOR, COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS", "HARTUNG", "PAUL", "HARTUNG", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-237330", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2014-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/24/ndaysun.05.html", "summary": "Mother, Kids Pulled Over At Gunpoint", "utt": ["Welcome back. After more than two weeks of violent protests, sometimes violent protests, mostly peaceful though, some looting, shooting military style policing in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, the community is now preparing to say good-bye to Michael Brown. He's the unarmed teenager shot and killed by a police officer back on August 9th. His funeral will be held tomorrow at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis. Thousands of people from the local community, across the country, are expected to attend. It will be a closed casket service. Among the attendees, three White House officials, including one who attended high school with Brown's mother. The Reverend Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy. Now, as Brown is being laid to rest, supporters of Darren Wilson, the officer who killed him are coming forward to defend him. They say they've even received death threats, and now on both sides of issue, there has been an outpouring of support from complete strangers, donation page set up to support the Brown family has raised more than $200,000. The supporters of Officer Wilson have raised more than $340,000. Here in Ferguson, I was out with the protesters last night to get a feel for what was happening. It was a relatively quiet night. Some tense moments you see Captain Ron Johnson, he ordered police to arrest a rowdy protester who says he was from Indiana. He feared that person's behavior would start from chaos and insight violence that we've seen over the past few weeks. Six people in all were arrested overnight. Now, the officer who killed Michael Brown, he has become a household name now. But it's complicated matters for another man named Darren Wilson, who also happens to be a police officer. He joins me now. Officer Wilson, is as you can see African-American here. He has been in law enforcement for 18 year, works for the police force in St. Louis, he is also president of the Ethical Society of police. It's good to have you with us this morning.", "Good morning.", "First, when that name was announced, what had did that mean for you? What did it mean for your family?", "It was a concern. Definitely a lot of calls came in. The family was concerned about the entire family's safety, only because we know that there's a lot of tension.", "You had to leave your house for a period.", "I did. We elected to leave for a while.", "Things have calmed down now?", "Yes.", "So, from what you know now, the big question, what you know now and there are lots of facts that have to be gathered, can you make a decision or a judgment that the other Officer Wilson, did he make -- was it a legitimate use of deadly force?", "I mean, that's a question that right now no one know. The police department and now the FBI, whoever it is investigating it, has to let that process carry out. What we're more so interested in, though, is the after action to the incident. And that is that any police department or any elected official, city official, government official, has a responsibility to the community, so in law enforcement we understand that things are going to happen. That could be anything from issuing a ticket, making an arrest or even using a degree of force.", "Yes.", "However, oftentimes when something in law enforcement has happened, members of the community have questions. What you cannot do is disregard that community. So, it appears as if a lot of the tension has been a result of the disregard, the lack of information that the community got following that and they wanted to ensure, they wanted to be reassured that a proper and thorough investigation would ensue or follow, and they just were not getting that. So, from there is where you see a lot of the protesting and then, of course, the unfortunate incidents of the rioting and other acts of violence.", "The question now is can this be reconciled? Do you think there can be reconciliation between the Ferguson community and the Ferguson Police Department?", "It can be. It will be a process. We're not sure exactly how long that process will be. The Ethical Society of Police has been in touch with some of the government agencies and other organizations to see what we can do to alleviate some of those tensions and ensure that there will be a balance within that -- not only Ferguson Police Department but police departments across the country. That being said, that's not going to be an overnight process, but a couple things we're hopeful for, if the community knows that they have some ambassadors, they have some supporters on their side from the official side that they will begin to see that things are developing in a positive aspect, progressively, that will balance the police department in this local community and also throughout the region.", "You know, you talk about balance. I mean, how does it happen? I mean, you've got 67 percent black community. You've got three of 53 officers are members of this force who are black. How does that happen and how does it change? How do you change it?", "That's a good question. The short answer is when you look at it is discrimination. It's what we alluded to has to be discrimination, because there's been many instances when the Ethical Society of Police alone, in what I'm learning now is that police departments across the country, I recently attended the National Black Police Association conference, have been conducting lots of workshops, we have a lot of interested members of the community, of society, which are black (ph), with college degrees, a strong interest in law enforcement, but for whatever reason they are not getting hired at the rate that white interested citizens are getting hired at. We understand that there is certain criteria that must be met or qualifications that you have to have in order to be a police officer. But with that being said, there's also -- so that's an objective component. You also have many subjective components. It appears as if a lot of the subjective components is disqualifying a lot of the qualified black applicants.", "All right. Well, Sergeant Darren Wilson, you know, having covered this story for two weeks now, I can only imagine the response when this was announced and you're having that name and having to move your family. We're glad everything worked out with you. I thank you for your perspective this morning.", "Thanks for having me. And thanks for your support.", "Certainly. Christi, back to you.", "All righty. Thank you so much, Victor. Folks in California are waking up to a 6.0 magnitude earthquake this morning. Actually, I think the earthquake woke them up. We're getting pictures in. I'm hearing from all kinds of people on Twitter and Facebook, even Instagram. One person saying it wasn't one sharp jolt but several. Georgie (ph) wrote, \"Rolling long movements, versus short ones.\" She is in the Bay Area in Marin County. We'll let you know what we're hearing in just a moment. Stay close."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "DARREN WILSON, ST. LOUIS POLICE", "BLACKWELL", "WILSON", "BLACKWELL", "WILSON", "BLACKWELL", "WILSON", "BLACKWELL", "WILSON", "BLACKWELL", "WILSON", "BLACKWELL", "WILSON", "BLACKWELL", "WILSON", "BLACKWELL", "WILSON", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-23103", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2001-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/07/sun.09.html", "summary": "California Struggles to Meet its Water Demand", "utt": ["Southern California officials are looking to a private company to help manage the state's supply of water, but some fear the move could muddy the waters in the same way deregulation of the electricity industry has. CNN's Jennifer Auther has more.", "Sixty to 75 percent of water used at this car wash in West Hollywood, California is recycled.", "We have to be because we're being watched.", "Watched by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Faced with low rainfall projections in years ahead, the utility is weeks away from completing a deal with K.D.'s (ph) Incorporated. K.D.'s is a financially struggling, privately owned agricultural firm. It owns land in the Mojave Desert, with one of nature's underground water tanks.", "It really is, again, a dual program. We are renting storage space to metropolitan to use storage space in our aquifer that certainty exists, and then we are selling metropolitan, indigenous water that's recharging into our property.", "The deal is part of a seven-prong plan Southern California created to meet a federally imposed deadline in approximately 15 years to become less dependent upon its main water source: the Colorado River. (on camera): California's legal allotment of Colorado River Water is 4.4 million acre-feet a year; but the Golden state is taking upwards of 5.2 million acre-feet a year, officials say, with the difference coming from surplus river water allotted to other arid states, such as Arizona and Nevada. (voice-over): That difference of 800,000 acre-feet would supply 1.6 million Southern California families for a year. But what about the car wash's average $4,000 monthly water bill? Could the K.D.'s deal signal deregulation, which is being blamed for California's current electricity crisis?", "I can't imagine that the Metropolitan Water District, a public agency, is going to become totally reliant, or even significantly reliant upon private water purchases.", "Environmentalists are threatening litigation; they fear K.D.'s will suck out more water than can be replenished. What then?", "It starts to spread. It goes into the Trilobite's Wilderness -- second-largest herd of big-horn sheep -- and dries up their springs.", "The water district and K.D.'s have proposed a system of monitoring wells to ensure the water table does not drop severely; but critics wonder if, in the future, consumer demand won't compromise controlling efforts. Jennifer Auther, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER AUTHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AUTHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AUTHER", "RONALD GASTELUM, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT", "AUTHER", "ELDEN HUGHES, SIERRA CLUB", "AUTHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-196715", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/02/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Professor Fights Attacker Saving Student Lives; No Action on Same-Sex Marriage", "utt": ["In Wyoming, a teacher at Casper college may have saved the lives of several of his students. James Crumb, who was a computer science teacher, was teaching Friday when a man burst into his classroom, shooting the instructor in the head with a hunting bow. Crumb tackled the man giving students time to escape. More shocking, police say the attacker was the teacher's own son and that before the attack, 25-year-old Christopher Crumb had fatally stabbed his dad's girlfriend at the couple's home. The son ultimately stabbed his father to death before fatally stabbing himself. I'm joined by Nick Valencia who has been following this story. And, Nick, you know, I understand police are really praising Jack Crumb for his actions and how he responded.", "Yes, Deb, this is a troubling day and one many of us hope never happens in our community. But this has the potential, Deb, to be much, much worse. There are reports that at least six students were in the classroom at the time of this incident. We do know, as you mentioned, that the suspect has been identified as the son of that victim, the Professor Jim Crumb, who was shot with a crossbow in his classroom. We know that this student -- I'm sorry, his son, 25-year-old Chris Crumb, who's been identified, entered the classroom and had reportedly concealed the crossbow in a blanket. He also had several knives on him. Surely after entering the classroom police say that's when he shot that mortally wounding shot from the crossbow, injuring his father. But miraculously, Deb, police say that the -- the professor was able to stay alive long enough to struggle with his son so that six students could escape the classroom. In a press conference held by local police, the local police chief praised Jim Crumb's actions as courageous.", "The suspect stepped into the classroom where Professor Crumb was getting ready to begin the day. Fired one arrow and struck the professor in the head. Professor Crumb got up after being knocked down from the blow from the arrow. And even though mortally wounded, he fought the suspect off. The students in the room were all able to escape during this altercation because of the courage of the professor.", "Pretty remarkable there. And do we know about the motive? Anything about the motive as to why this young man was clearly so angry that he'd killed his dad and his dad's girlfriend?", "Clearly something snapped in this 25-year-old. We know that he drove from Connecticut, which is over 2,000 miles, Deb, to Wyoming, and he was staying reportedly in a hotel locally. I spoke with a neighbor of the couple of these professors, the neighbor said the couple was very friendly. She met her last summer -- she met them last summer, but they largely kept to themselves. So it's still a mystery about what happened here and what the motive was behind that. We put in a call to Casper Police Department, still waiting on a call back.", "And what's incredible, the people who know most about what happened and why it may have happened, they all are dead. OK, well, Nick Valencia, thanks so much for bringing us that reporting. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Well, same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court is still considering whether to review one of at least five key cases. Many thought word would come Friday, that's when the justices met behind closed doors, but in the end, well, we heard nothing. Richard Socarides is Bill Clinton's former adviser on gay civil right issues. He's also a civil rights attorney and Democratic strategist. Now, Richard, what is fascinating to me is it's your former boss, Bill Clinton, who signed the Defense of Marriage Act or DOMA essentially defining marriage as between a man and a woman only. It's not in the Supreme Court. Does he regret his decision?", "Well, he said he has -- he has said before that he regrets it and now he's a strong proponent for marriage equality. Yes.", "And so, the court -- I think everybody have a lot of expectations that the court will at least pick one of these cases. Because this really boils down to equal protection and what it means. Why do you think the court did not come out with a decision on which case to review?", "Well, I think that they probably decided that these are complicated issues, in fact they're quite complicated and quite historic and they probably need a little bit more time. But we expect -- I think the big news for next week is we expect either tomorrow, Monday morning, where -- but at some point next week, maybe as late as Friday afternoon, but at some point next week, we're going to start to hear from the Supreme Court, which cases they will consider, we feel pretty strongly, those of us who follow this closely that they will accept for consideration a case involving the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. And the big news that may come out of the court next week is on the Proposition 8 case out of California. Because if they decide not to hear the proposition 8 case, then same-sex marriage will once again be legal in California.", "So -- what's so fascinating, I think it was something that many people don't understand is that, you know, there may be folks who do marry in states where it's legal. Maybe entitled to right in that state. But they're not entitled to federal protection which is one of the big issues --", "Well, that --", "And that's one of the reasons that it's being considered, no?", "That's exactly right and that is the -- a very important and a key point here relating to the federal Defense of Marriage Act, that is the law which says that even if you're married to your same- sex partner in a state which recognizes such marriages, a state like New York where I am this afternoon, that the federal government will not recognize you for federal purposes so that you can't fil e-- you cannot file a joint income tax return, you can get survivor benefits, you can't get Social Security benefits, you get none of the other benefits that heterosexual couples would get. Even though you may live in a state where your same-sex marriage is recognized. And that's why most constitutional scholars believe that when the court issues a decision next June, it will declare the federal Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.", "Which would be rather fascinating. All right, Richard Socarides, thank you so much. We really appreciate your insights today on this.", "Thank you.", "Well, John McAfee is an Internet pioneer. Police want to question his about a killing but he's not talking to them. Instead he's talking to us here at CNN in an exclusive interview. Plus, would you be willing to give up your career to pursue your faith? These two brothers did just that."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHIEF CHRIS WALSH, CASPER, WYOMING POLICE", "FEYERICK", "VALENCIA", "FEYERICK", "VALENCIA", "FEYERICK", "RICHARD SOCARIDES, CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY", "FEYERICK", "SOCARIDES", "FEYERICK", "SOCARIDES", "FEYERICK", "SOCARIDES", "FEYERICK", "SOCARIDES", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-150762", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2010-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/08/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Stem Cell Promise for ALS", "utt": ["Good morning and welcome. I'm Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Welcome to a place where we're going to learn how to live longer and stronger. I'm your doctor and I'm also your coach. Imagine if a doctor told you this: I'm going do risky spinal surgery. It probably won't do any good. In fact, it could harm you. That's exactly what this medical pioneer was told. We got it first here on SGMD. We'll show it to you. And my conversation this week with a star of an Oscar-winning documentary. Her story may inspire you to move beyond any health challenges you have ever had. And finally, a medical mystery. We've been seeing images like this for the last week now. The Gulf Coast oil spill -- could it possibly impact your health even if you don't live on the water? I'll tell you. Let's get started.", "First up, though, for more than a decade, we've been hearing about the promise stem cells may or may not hold, but they haven't produced a single proven cure backed by solid science so far. But now, the first FDA-approved clinical trial using fetal stem cells in adults with ALS is under way. I was getting some exclusive access and was able to follow a patient on his incredible journey.", "John Cornick has a terrible illness for which there is no cure. Can you imagine hearing this from your surgeon?", "I don't honestly think that this is going to make you better ...", "Right.", "... which means that the reason that you're doing this is to help other people.", "Right.", "Right?", "Right.", "And, you know, you have all of my admiration and respect for being willing to do this for the greater good.", "The greater good. You see, John has volunteered to be one of the first people in the United States to participate in an operation to inject stem cells directly into his spine. It's called a phase one clinical trial. This is the first step. No one knows what will happen. Here's how John got to this place.", "Two years ago, I was running, playing golf.", "And then gradually, literally, he began to lose it.", "I started tripping and kind of like we thought it was like a foot drop and started catching my foot on bricks and curbs and started losing my balance initially, and then developed a limp in my right leg. I lost the dexterity and can't button buttons, can't tie shoes. I can kick a little bit, but I can't really pick my legs up.", "John Cornick has ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It's better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The nerve cells in the spine and brain which control muscle movement destroyed. And when the brain can no longer tell muscles to move, those muscles wither away -- eventually, the diagram as well which pulls and pushes air into the lungs. Think about that. The brain is fine but you simply cannot breathe. John knows there is no cure for ALS, and so does his wife, and his two daughters.", "My first thoughts were I hated for my girls to see me go through this.", "So, today is a historic day. What we're going to see is the first FDA-approved clinical trial for fetal stem cells in adults. It's remarkable. Obviously, a lot of issues here. (voice-over): Dr. Eva Feldman developed the trial.", "When we inject stem cells in the spinal cord, the stem cells surround those large nerve cells and allow those nerve cells to actually become less diseased. In fact, the nerve cells begin to look healthy.", "So, it's worth pointing out as John is going into the operating room, how important today is. The question they're really trying to answer, though, the most important question at this point is: are these cells safe? Is anything bad going to happen as a result of this operation? (voice-over): Getting stem cells into John's spinal cord is not easy. It took this surgeon, Dr. Nick Boulis, years to design this special platform to stabilize the needle that delivers the stem cells into the spinal cord. This is a huge breakthrough.", "One thing that's critical in my opinion is the injection be done in a very slow and controlled fashion.", "The entire operation would last four and a half hours. John is getting five injections, each one about 10 microliters of stem cells -- tiny, tiny drops.", "That's it. We're done.", "A week after the operation, John says he's feeling amazingly well. (on camera): Psychologically, I mean, just knowing you have the stem cells now in your body, in your spinal cord, how about that mentally? How are you feeling?", "Again, I don't know what to expect. And I don't feel like there's anything going on in my body that's, you know, transforming anything. You just don't feel any effects from them. But I do feel like I'm gaining strength every day. I get to the point that I can physically take my shirt off myself, I'm fighting for those little battles to win those little battles psychologically. And the more of those I win, the better I'm going to feel about it and going to say, these doggone things are working. Whether or not -- whether or not it's just my mind over defeating the disease for one day or whether or not it's the stem cells working some magic.", "He's just absolutely an amazing guy. And I can tell you, John's progress is going to be closely monitored by researchers at Emory University where that trial was conducted. And full disclosure, I'm on the faculty at Emory, as well. Now, if John's progress is as promising as two previous participants have been, more patients are going to have this particular procedure. I should point out, as well, interestingly, John's wife, Gina, who you met there, found out about this trial by going to the Internet. And if you want to learn more, you can also go to www.alsa.org. That's the ALS association. Now, a massive headache. It's called a thunderclap headache by doctors. One viewer wants to know what causes the pain. And I got an answer in \"Ask the Doctor.\" And she was the focus of an Oscar-winning documentary. Well, Prudence Mabhena can tell us all about determination and overcoming obstacles. Plus, wait until you hear her voice. She gave us a sneak preview."], "speaker": ["DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN HOST", "GUPTA", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "DR. NICHOLAS BOULIS, EMORY UNIVERSITY NEUROSURGEON", "JOHN CORNICK, ALS PATIENT", "BOULIS", "CORNICK", "BOULIS", "CORNICK", "BOULIS", "GUPTA", "CORNICK", "GUPTA", "CORNICK", "GUPTA", "CORNICK", "GUPTA (on camera)", "DR. EVA FELDMAN, UNIV. 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{"id": "CNN-280785", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/06/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Huffington Thinks Trump Needs More Sleep", "utt": ["Donald Trump's campaign sent a furious statement on Tuesday night calling Ted Cruz a Trojan horse of the establishment after Trump's defeat in Wisconsin. Arianna Huffington said the Donald Trump may just need more sleep. She is the founder of the Huffington Post and the author of \"The Sleep Revolution.\" Delighted. We'll come to Donald Trump in just a moment, because you obviously have some views about the amount of sleep, why did you decide to write this book?", "Well, it started with a personal story, when I collapsed from sleep deprivation, hit my head on my desk on the way down and broke my cheek bone. And when I went from doctor to doctor the diagnosis was basically sleep deprivation and burn out. And so I had to change my life and go from four to six hours to eight hours, which is what I now get 95 percent of the time. And in the process I started the new sleep science, which, Richard, makes it absolutely convincing that sleep is not incidental.", "We know it's not incidental but the changes required to get that sleep often seem to be mountains to climb.", "Well, absolutely, the changes are so mountainous because our culture does not appreciate sleep. Because our culture fails to equate sleep with performance, that's the change we need to make. When you get adequate sleep you are better at your job, you are a better parent, you are a better leader. And we now have scientific evidence that proves that.", "You say in your book that the best temperature for sleep is about 65 degrees.", "Yes.", "Fahrenheit, give or take. And in your wish list you say that you want the day to arrive when nap maps are as plentiful as yoga maps where people are listing healthy sleep habits as an item on their resumes. That goes against -- I almost leap out the chair at this. Because that goes against everything that we are taught. He's workaholic. He's a good worker. He's in morning, he's in the office early till late.", "And congratulating the people for working 24/7. But when you read the science chapter, what that means if you congratulating people for coming to work drunk literally. So we've got change that because we now have a golden age of sleep science, I have 50 pages of scientific and notes to convince the most stubborn skeptic that we need to change our habits.", "Do you think that Donald Trump is sleep deprived? And Hillary Clinton, she must also be sleep deprived.", "They both are. But Donald Trump displays every symptom of what the American Academy of Sleep Medicine describes as chronic sleep deprivation symptoms. He cannot process simple information. He has paranoid tendencies. He repeats endless nonsensical pabulum. He has mood swings. He's incredibly irritable. These are all classic symptoms of sleep deprivation, we've all experienced them.", "Margaret Thatcher then, she used to boast that she only needed four hours sleep a night.", "Right, and then she would get in one hour nap without fail every afternoon, and look towards the end of her life, how incredibly irritable and difficult to deal with she became. And ultimately leadership is about the executive functions in the prefrontal cortex and this is what is first degraded when you don't get enough sleep.", "So OK, I'm tired, I freely admit that most of working life I'm tired, I have a nap in my office at 3 o'clock in the afternoon or 2 o'clock I need freshen up before I do the program, I feel guilty, Arianna.", "Oh, Richard, come on, you've got to be a leader in this movement to change how we look at sleep.", "How do we change it?", "Richard, you have so many millions of people who admire you. So if you just start speaking about it, we are going to end the stigma. We are going to make nap rooms in offices as universal as conference rooms. And so if you are tired in the middle of the afternoon, instead of going to have another doughnut or a fifth cup of coffee, or worse a Red Bull, you go and have a nap. Because we are human beings we are not machines. That change started happening during the industrial revolution when we thought human beings had to have the same operational style as machines.", "Would you say I mean the Huffington Post has been one of your greatest achievements, but would you say your work for sleep and sleep revolution sort of is that thing that you are not most proud of, but that you consider to be you cause.", "Well, I'm not proud yet because we have a long way to go, but the crusade that we launched this week to change cultural norms around sleep is something that will transform our lives, will transform our decision making, our health, 75 percent of healthcare costs are now because of stress.", "I am obsessed by this subject, I need to ask you though, about election because I mean a contested Republican convention, do you wish no on the Democrats side Bernie Sanders would just get out of the way.", "No, this process has to unfold, and I think what is now clear though after the results in Wisconsin is that we are going to have a contested Republican convention. Because the way things are looking now, Donald Trump will not have number of delegates he needs at the first ballot.", "And if that and suddenly this election becomes even more extraordinary that it's already been so far.", "I know but also I think to return to our topic, I think the greatest contribution that Donald Trump is going to make to American political life is to show how dreadful it is for your campaign to be sleep deprived. And it gets cumulative. You know, last week he made his worst mistakes, because what happens is that he is so exhausted now that he doesn't know what he is saying. On abortion he first wants to punish women, he then doesn't want to change the laws, and that really cost him.", "Now I know why you always sparkle when I meet you, it's because you are getting a good night's sleep.", "I got my eight hours last night. And now I am enjoying being with you.", "Excellent. We will have a Profitable Moment after the break. 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{"id": "CNN-92481", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2005-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/27/sun.03.html", "summary": "A Look Ahead At The Oscars", "utt": ["With his profile visit with American European allies out of the way, President Bush heads to New Jersey and Indiana this week. He's waving the carrot of private Social Security accounts in front of millions of Americans. But will they bite? Our White House correspondent Dana Bash is live with the very latest -- Dana.", "Hi, Carol. Well, the president says he is eager to get back on the road, resume his traveling sales pitch to overhaul Social Security. And though some Republicans insist that it is still very early in the process, others are bracing for some tough compromise to get anything passed.", "After a week on the world stage, the president returns to his biggest challenge on the home front: selling a Social Security overhaul. While Mr. Bush was on his self described European listening tour, members of Congress were back hom listening to often skeptical constituents about the Bush plan for creating private accounts in Social Security.", "What do you get in exchange if we do nothing?", "Republican Senator Rick Sanatorium spent all week in town hall meetings pushing the idea, insists it's still early, but admits the president is short support.", "Right now, they're not there. But like I said, you're asking me whether I win the game and I'm two minutes into the game.", "Several Senate Democrats say they'd back private retirement accounts but only outside Social Security. Some Republicans are starting to signal compromising on personal accounts may be inevitable, but the philosophical divide runs deep.", "This proposal of privatization is a radical shift in the covenant that we have laid down with regard to Social Security on generation to the next.", "I don't think a bill will pass that doesn't include personal accounts for younger workers, at least giving them the option.", "Still completely unresolved, how to achieve the president's stated goal: ensuring Social Security's solvency. The White House concedes personal accounts alone won't do it. And Democrats are seizing on that.", "The American people begin to understand there's no correlation between, quote, fixing Social Security and private accounts.", "The president is careful not to take anything except raising payroll taxes off the table. Republican sources say compromise options for keeping Social Security out of the red include cutting benefits deepest for the wealthy while letting low income beneficiaries do better and raising the $90,000 payroll tax cap, though most GOP leaders call that a tax hype and a nonstarter.", "Republicans do see some prospects, some progress for their cause in that some key Democrats are now saying that Social Security does need to be fixed. That it is a problem and that needs some kind of overhaul. Still, one key Republican senator said that he sees the odds getting anything done in order to do that this year at just better than 50/50 -- Carol.", "Hmm. All right. Thanks very much, Dana Bash live at the White House. OK. So the president's diplomatic skills are tested certainly here at home. They certainly were tested on his European tour lately. So let's see how this is going to affect the bigger issues all of us facing in this country. Political analyst Carlos Watson joins me now. He's been tracking the president's move and a lot of other really interesting news. So Carlos, it doesn't sound like the president got much of a bounce from his European tour as far as domestic issues are concerned, at least not yet.", "Not yet. But Carol, he did show that he was willing to extend the olive branch and that will ultimately helped him here with moderate Democrats in feeling that he doesn't just a war agenda. But significantly what's going to be important is the president had a big policy victory in the war on terror. Although it hasn't been talked about a lot, the U.S. and Russia have tentatively agreed to try to destroy more nuclear weapons. Meaning they may be kept out of the hands of rogue terrorists. And so that means Los Angeles and Cleveland aren't necessarily safe, but they could be a little bit safer. and that's actually a big deal. One other thing to note about the president's trip was that behind that nuclear agreement, and by the way a couple of other things the president did, including meeting with the German chancellor was the handiwork of a guy many people may not know about it, Senator Dick Luger, who in many ways is the most moderate and internationalist key person in the Bush administration foreign policy circle. And it's if you will, kind of the new Colin Powell. So, look to hear more about him as we talk about Iran, North Korea and other places.", "All right. Well, clearly, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee might be making the mark. And lots of people are interested in the war on terror, but frankly Carlos, with 36 million people in this country living beneath the poverty line folks are worried about getting food on the table. So is that going to at least get on the president's agenda?", "I think it could, Carol. I think that could surprise a lot of people both in Washington and outside of Washington. An anti- poverty discussion was not expected this year. Not a major one. Instead, Social Security, tax reform, maybe even education were thought to be the big issues, but a couple of different things are leading towards that conversation. John Edwards, as he kicks off his presidential campaign, is focusing the spotlight. Two, there's clearly a lot of worker anxiety still around outsourcing and other issues and three, expect to see literally millions of dollars, if not tens of millions of dollars dollars spent this summer and fall as the Social Security debate starts as some groups like moveon.org and others say should we spend $2 trillion on private accounts or spend that to reconstruct poor societies here in the", "Well, a legitimate question. But also, Carlos, you know what I love about your coverage is that you always get like the -- you know, inside scoop. You interviewed Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bodybuilder. Maybe might run for president some day. So I guess the bodybuilder maybe running for president, I guess the actors to be in office. Former football players?", "Former football players. Lynn Swann, four-time super bowl champion, former Pittsburgh Steeler announced he is thinking about running for governor of Pennsylvania. The latest polls still show him behind the sitting Democratic governor, Ed Rendell, but here's why this is a big deal, Carol. One, as you said, with Arnold Schwarzenegger and others, seeing more celebrities, athletes or politicians, think about running for office. In 2006, if Swann runs, he may not be alone. You could see Al Franken run for the Senate up in Minnesota. You could see Jerry Springer throw his hat in the ring in Ohio.", "But he's run before. Local politics.", "But out here in California, guess which Democrat polled the highest in a run for governor against Arnold Schwarzenegger?", "Oh no.", "Rob Reiner.", "Oh no. Are you serious?", "Day two, could be not just ...", "Meathead?", "Could become a serious trend. The other interesting thing, though, on the flip side of Lynn Swann running. If Lynn Swann runs and loses, Ed Rendell could see the presidential prospects brighten. There's something for each side of this equation.", "You know what? Tell Ed Rendell to forget law school, just get an agent. That is the key. Get an agent. Carlos Watson, great to see you. Thanks so much.", "Great to see you as always.", "It's the bottom of the hour, so welcome back and here's a quick look at what's happening right now in the news. The Associated Press reports Syria has captured Saddam Hussein's half brother and handed him over to Iraqi authorities. Sabawi Ibrahim al Hassan was reportedly caught in northeastern Syria. Al Hassan was number 36 on the U.S. military's most wanted list. High school is about to get more challenging for millions of students. Today, 13 states announced they've formed a coalition that will require high schools to make their courses and diploma requirements much tougher. The aim is to better prepare students for college and a competitive workplace. A source close to the BTK serial killer investigation says the suspect's daughter did not provide DNA to investigators and was not involved directly in his capture. But CNN affiliate KAKE reports that the daughter's DNA did somehow play a role in the investigation. Now, to more on the BTK arrest and a look inside if mind of an alleged serial killer. Pat Brown is a criminal profiler and she joins me now from Minneapolis with some fascinating insights into this extraordinary case. Pat, the question that so many people are asking right now about this man is that here he was the most ordinary of men, I mean, a churchgoer, a father, married. With two kids. A dogcatcher.", "Right.", "When -- if it is true that he is the BTK serial killer, when does a person like that decide to kill and what triggers that instinct?", "Well, this guy is probably been a psychopathic personality since he was eight or nine years old. He's gotten a frustrated life even at that young an age but then getting into the teenagehood he decides he doesn't like the game played in society because he is not winning at it and starts to manipulate society, finding what he can get away with, finding how to pull the wool over people's eyes and he gets a real charge out of this. When gets more older, a little more power control, he says, now what can I get away with? I want this big, big thrill. This huge amount of power. And he decides maybe killing is his thing. What he is going to do is he is going to look around and he is going to analyze things. What can I get away with? Well, most serial homicides in this country are not solved. The sexual homicide rate is out of this world and most serial killers stay in the community like this guy did for 10, 20, 30 years. Look at the Green River Killer. When did we get him? When he's about to retire. When did we get Ted Bundy? 20 women later. Finally Ted Bundy gets caught. And then what happens to you? You wm an anti-hero, a celebrity, you get books, you get Web sites. Everybody is fascinated by you. So what do you have to lose if you think you can get away with it decade after decade?", "But the amazing thing is, if it's true, 59 years old now and if it is in fact him, the suspect in custody, that he murdered his first victims, a family of four when he was only 25 years old. I mean, how do you pull that off and then go on to lead what seems like an ordinary life? You get married, you have kids, you get a job. You work for the city.", "Well, everybody does that in their ordinary life. Even the president has an ordinary life in spite of the fact ...", "But he has a double life, I should say. He led a double life perhaps.", "Well, he has a hobby, shall we call it. And he's not doing this hobby every day. We are talking about killing somebody and then he's not doing it again for six months or a year, sometimes five or ten years depending on his mood. So he really does have a lot of other time to spend like any normal person and he needs to keep that up. And he's only going to when he has bad moments in his life, decide now I want to do that and rev up for it and plan for it and if he gets away with it he's going to become very arrogant and realize he can get away with it and he's going to do it again and again. And if we don't recognize how they operate and go after them, we leave them in the community to kill decade after decade as we see with the BTK strangler.", "Pat Brown, you know, it's a fascinating face and we're learning more by the hour. Thank you very much.", "My pleasure.", "A quick reminder. We're going to hear from the son of one of the victims later tonight. Police say Jeff Davis' mother Delores was the last person killed in the BTK spree. Find out what he has to say about the arrest and the secrecy of police in their investigation. He is joining me tonight. You will see him at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time. In the meantime, marking a military milestone. The end of the first Gulf War. We are going to show you how those lost in the line of duty were remembered today. Plus, on the front lines in the current Iraq War. 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{"id": "CNN-337087", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/07/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Trade War Talk And Russia Sanctions; Deadly Clashes Rock Israel-Gaza Border; Trump Begins Prep For Possible Mueller Interview", "utt": ["Trade tension: U.S. markets bear the brunt of a possible trade war between the U.S. and China. And targeting Putin's friends: the U.S. imposes new sanctions on oligarchs close to the Russian president. Plus more deadly protests. Israel opens fire on demonstrators in Gaza, killing at least seven people. From the CNN NEWSROOM here in Atlanta, I'm Cyril Vanier. Great to have you with us.", "The escalating trade dispute between Washington and Beijing is scaring investors. The Dow plunged more than 570 points on Friday. The Nasdaq and S&P also fell more than 2 percent. The main reason for all of this? Wall Street is rattled by the game of chicken between the world's two largest economies. And the week went from bad to worse. By Thursday, U.S. president Trump had raised the stakes dramatically with a threat to impose $100 billion in new tariffs. The White House press secretary insists the Trump administration is not itching for a trade war.", "This is something that China has created and President Trump is trying to fix it. And we are moving forward in that process of trying -- we're going to continue putting pressure on China to stop in the illegal and unfair trade practices that they've continued in for decades.", "Is he willing to fight a trade war on this?", "We don't want it to come to that. The president wants us to move to a process of fairness, to free and fair and open trade and that's what he's trying to do.", "Well, not everyone's convinced. Clare Sebastian looks at how we got to this point and where we go from here.", "It was a down day from the beginning on the stock market but the selling really accelerated in the second half of the day. President Trump's threat to impose an additional $100 billion in tariffs on China on top of the $50 billion both sides had already threatened really rattled already fragile stock markets. And it wasn't just the potential economic fallout of tariffs. Rising consumer prices, potentially slower economic growth, it was the somewhat confusing messages coming from the Trump administration. First, President Trump himself took to the airwaves this morning in a radio interview, saying, we don't have a trade war. We've already lost. Then his chief economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, also tried to firefight shortly after that, saying we are not running a trade war, we still plan to negotiate. And then the Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin went on television. And this is what he said to CNBC.", "The tariffs will take some period of time to go in to effect. There will be public comments. So while we're in the period before the tariffs go on, we'll continue to have discussions. But there is the potential of a trade war. And let me just be clear, it is not a trade war. The president wants reciprocal trade.", "Mnuchin's comments voicing the market's worst fear that a trade war is actually possible. He also avoided questions on whether the two sides were in negotiations, something the markets had been banking on. And China didn't help matters either. Commerce minister said Friday it will not hesitate to fight back at any cost. In the end the Dow closed down more than 500 points, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 also down more than 2 percent. The fear down here on Wall Street is that the weekend will bring more uncertainty and more confusion -- Clare Sebastian, CNNMoney, at the New York stock exchange.", "Now to this. Vladimir Putin's inner circle is feeling the sting of new U.S. sanctions. Seven powerful Russian oligarchs with close ties to Mr. Putin are on the sanctions list. Also named are 12 companies that those oligarchs either own or control and the sanctions targeting also 17 senior Russian officials. All of this meant to punish Moscow for what the U.S. considers hostile actions around the world which include interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. We get more on this from CNN's Manu Raju.", "Good afternoon.", "The new sanctions that Trump administration announced today will hit several prominent Russians who have ties to President Trump's associates and could be of interest to special counsel Robert Mueller. Included on the list, billionaire Oleg Deripaska, who owns one of the world's largest aluminum producers. Deripaska has longstanding business ties to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who, according to \"The Washington Post,\" reached out to the Russian oligarch, offering private briefings on the campaign during his tie as Trump's campaign chairman. Also, Viktor Vekselberg, owner of a major Russian conglomerate, who had a prominent role in the Bank of Cyprus at the same time that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had a large investment in the bank. Two of the oligarchs' American associates donated handsomely to the president's inauguration, which Vekselberg also attended.", "And the administration also targeted Alexander Torshin, a top official at the Central Bank of Russia. Torshin has longstanding ties to the National Rifle Association, which spent millions to help Trump win the presidency. In 2016, Torshin had a brief interaction with the president's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. and also played a role in an effort to arrange a meeting between Trump and Putin that same year. The tough new moves may have been announced by Trump's administration, but the president himself has been mostly quiet in condemning Russia's behavior. The White House today said actions speak louder than words.", "We speak on behalf of the president day in, day out. Again, the president has signed off and directed these actions. I think that that speaks volumes, actually, on how the president feels and exactly underscores what he said earlier this week when he said no one has been tougher on Russia.", "Mueller's investigation also is putting pressure on prominent Russians. After indicting 13 over allegations they sought to interfere in the 2016 campaign, his investigators in recent weeks have questioned Russian oligarchs traveling to the United States, including one who landed in the New York area and had his electronic devices searched. New court filings also show that Mueller's team is seizing on information gathered during a raid last year of Manafort's Virginia home and from a storage locker. Investigators used a warrant from March 9th to get information on five AT&T phone numbers to aid ongoing investigations that are not the subject of either of the current prosecutions involving Manafort, who was indicted on federal charges last year but has denied any wrongdoing. Now after issuing a subpoena to the Trump Organization, Mueller's team also appears to be targeting Trump business partners. Investigators showed up unannounced at the home of a Trump business associate, who witnessed multiple transactions connected to Trump's efforts to expand his brand abroad. That's according to a McClatchy report. That same report also says investigators seem to be especially interested in transactions involving Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, in business deals the Trump Organization pursued deals in Georgia, Kazakhstan and Russia. Cohen has denied any wrongdoing. His attorney could not be reached for comment but ultimately the question is whether that will breach the red line the president drew last year when he said that Mueller should not be investigating the president's finances -- Manu Raju, CNN, Washington.", "And CNN's Richard Quest spoke with one of the Russians targeted by these sanctions, the chairman of VTB Bank, Andrey Kostin. He says it's all a big misunderstanding.", "I did nothing wrong to America, to American interests. I was always trying to promote good business relationship with American banks, with American investors. So I am punished because the American administration considers that the Russian government is conducting the wrong policy, and it's very unfortunate. It shows the very high level of misunderstanding of Parliament and American administration of the intention of the Russian government, of the Russian leadership. It is very unfortunate. I think we should stop somewhere because we are going from bad to worst and if not for us, but for the sake of our children who definitely deserve the better world and peaceful world. We should stop somewhere. So, I don't have any feeling of revenge. I don't even recommend my government to retaliate because we already had tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats. Now, there is sanctions against Russian businessmen, including the private ones. I think we should stop somewhere and start to rebuild our relationship.", "And Richard Quest also spoke to Bill Browder, a man who's been dubbed Vladimir Putin's enemy number one. He's an investor and businessman deported from Russia after exposing corruption there. Browder says this round of sanctions finally hits President Putin where it hurts.", "I would give today's actions a 10 out of 10, an A plus. This was a rock solid decision by the Trump administration to finally do something which really affects Putin's personal financial interests. What you have to understand about Vladimir Putin is that he's a very rich man. He doesn't keep the money in his own name. He keeps it in the name of oligarch trustees. And by going after these oligarch trustees, we're finally touching Putin himself. And that's very serious.", "So how will he respond?", "Well, he can't respond symmetrically because it's not as if Warren Buffett has got a whole bunch of Russian assets to sanction. And so he's going to have to respond asymmetrically. And what he has to understand is that the United States government has only sanctioned a small list of oligarchs. There's a much larger list of oligarchs who could be sanctioned in the future. And I think he's scared of that.", "Moscow is defiant toward the new sanctions. The foreign ministry promised a, quote, \"harsh response.\" It also issued this statement. \"Washington continues to frighten with the rejection of American visas and threaten Russian businesses with freezing property and financial assets, forgetting that the seizure of private property --", "-- \"and other people's money is called robbery. \"We would like to advise Washington to get rid of illusions that we can be spoken to with the language of sanctions.\" Russia's also being hit with these sanctions after a former Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent in England. Doctors now say that Sergei Skripal is improving rapidly and is no longer in critical condition. His daughter is in stable condition now. Britain and dozens of other countries including the U.S. blame Moscow for the poisoning last month, an accusation that Moscow denies. Deadly protests broke out again Friday along the Israel-Gaza border. Since last week, thousands of Palestinians have been taking part in what they call the March of Return. They are trying to reach Israeli territory in a bid to reclaim what they say is Palestinian land. That's led to confrontations with Israeli forces. And Palestinian officials say at least seven people were killed on Friday. CNN's Ian Lee has more on the violence from the Israel-Gaza border.", "Burning tires draw a black curtain across the border of Gaza and Israel. A Friday of fire mixed with tear gas and water, ingredients for another volatile day. Thousands of Palestinians again rallying near the fence; meters away, Israeli forces, each side bracing following Gaza's deadliest week in years.", "This thick, black smoke is designed to obscure the sight of Israeli snipers. But the military fears that it could also be used as cover for Palestinians moving closer to the border.", "This video provided by the IDF allegedly shows a Palestinian cutting the border fence, a red line for Israel, who warns anyone threatening the country's sovereignty is risking their life.", "Our mission today is to deny the Hamas that ability and to make sure that nothing harms our security infrastructure and nothing comes across.", "Tear gas and water cannons try to repel Palestinians making a run at the fence. When that doesn't work, live rounds and the death toll rises. \"I'm hoping that I will be a martyr,\" Nihal Walid (ph) says. \"My son is carrying the Israeli flag. He will burn it in front of them and I want him to be a martyr, too, God willing.\" She is not the only one that says so. Many of these Palestinians tell us they have nothing to lose and will do anything to return to lands they lost to Israel 70 years ago. Their determination can be measured by their casualties. And the dead and injured overwhelming the already struggling Gaza hospitals.", "It is likely to get more difficult with the violence expected every Friday until mid May. And many worry a single incident could burn out of control leading to yet another war -- Ian Lee, CNN, on the Israel-Gaza border.", "And coming up on the show, a first-hand look at one of Syria's worst conflict zones. CNN will be reporting from inside Eastern Ghouta after the break. Plus one of Bollywood's biggest stars fighting to stay out of prison. We'll have the latest on Salman Khan's plea hearing. 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{"id": "CNN-316761", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Kushner Faces New Scrutiny over Russian Lawyer Meeting", "utt": ["New questions about a June, 2016, meeting between the Trump campaign team and several people tied to Russia. Eight people were at that Trump Tower meeting between a Russian lawyer, Donald Trump Jr, the president's son-in-law and top adviser, Jared Kushner, and then-campaign chair, Paul Manafort. One of the eight, a Russian-American lobbyist, who was a former Soviet soldier. CNN senior international correspondent, Ivan Watson, joining us from Moscow. Ivan, what is the Russian government saying about this former Soviet military member's connection to the Kremlin?", "A spokesman for the Kremlin said they do not know who this man is, Rinat Akhmetshin. We have been doing research about him. He was born in the Soviet Union. Yes, he served in the Soviet army, as was necessary of all men in the Soviet Union. It was a conscript army in those days. He moved to the U.S. decades ago and became a naturalized American citizen in 2009. According to a New York district court document from 2012, he introduced himself in response to a subpoena as somebody whose business is strategic communications. He said, quote, \"Some of my clients are national governments or high-ranking officials in those governments.\" I have spoken with one person from Kazakhstan, a human rights activist, who said saw Akhmetshin mentioned at human rights conferences in the late 1990s and that he was an opponent of the government of Kazakhstan, a former Soviet republic at that time. More recently, he was the target of a letter from chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley, to the Department of Homeland Security, who wrote, quote, \"I write to obtain information regarding Mr. Rinat Akhmetshin, a Russian immigrant to the U.S., who has been accused of acting as an unregistered agent for Russian interests and, apparently, has ties to Russian intelligence.\" Now, in other interviews, Akhmetshin has denied he worked for the Russian government or Russian intelligence. We do know he worked with the Russian lawyer, Natalia Vesalnatskya, who was at that June, 2016, meeting with Donald Trump Jr. Both of them were lobbying against the Magnitsky Act, U.S. legislation that sanctioned Russian individuals implicated in human rights abuses and corruption -- Fredricka?", "Ivan Watson, thanks so much, from Moscow. Lawmakers in the U.S., on both sides of the aisles, are alarmed by recent revelations of a meeting between the Trump team and a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign. Jared Kushner was the only person in that meeting who now holds a government title. He didn't disclose that contact on his original security clearance application. Now, Democrats are calling for the president's son-in- law and top adviser to have his security clearance revoked. Here now is CNN's Tom Foreman.", "Inauguration week and the president's son-in-law files his first papers for a security clearance on January 18th. Jared Kushner reveals no contact with any foreigners during the campaign or transition. The next day, he says he hit that send button too soon and will amend that. In May, according to his lawyer, the papers are updated to show Kushner had \"over 100 calls or meeting with representatives of more than 20 countries, most during the transition.\" By mid-June, as they prepare for congressional testimony, Kushner's lawyers say they discovered the e-mail from Donald Trump Jr setting up that meeting last year with Russian lawyer, Natalia Vesalnatskya, allegedly to get Russian government dirt on Hillary Clinton. Kushner attended that meeting which Donald Trump Jr now says was a bust.", "It was apparent that wasn't what the meeting was actually about.", "Nonetheless, on June 21st, Kushner amended his security papers against to reflect his attendance at this meeting. And according to a source close to Kushner, he said he was going to tell President Trump. We don't know if he did.", "Nothing happened from the meeting. Zero happened from the meeting.", "But as the president called the Russian lawyer meeting meaningless, he is also saying he learned of it not in June but only days ago.", "He was not aware of the meeting, did not attend the meeting, and was only informed about the e-mails very recently by his counsel.", "Kushner's late admission of that meeting has urged sharpe interest in all his foreign contacts not initially disclosed because, as an advisor, all meetings with foreigners must be listed.", "It seems strange to me that those meetings were conveniently forgotten, at least by Mr. Kushner.", "How long was the meeting?", "About 20 minutes or so.", "About 20 minutes. And Jared left after about five or 10?", "Yes.", "The Russian lawyer says neither Kushner, nor then-Trump campaign manager, Paul Manafort, played much of a role.", "I don't know. He was the only one that I was speaking to.", "But amid all the late revelations, Democrats are fuming that Kushner was given security clearance at all.", "Anybody else applying for clearance with these facts would be denied that clearance.", "Of the three representatives of Donald Trump we now know were in the room with that Russian lawyer, only Jared Kushner is now an official adviser to the president. That has put him squarely in the crosshairs of investigators trying to figure out if anyone did anything illegal. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "Four young men murdered. One man has confessed, telling police exactly how the crimes were committed. What we don't know is why. 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{"id": "CNN-190084", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/27/es.01.html", "summary": "British Papers Blast Mitt Romney; Games On!", "utt": ["How many hours away are we? The final countdown. We are just hours away from the opening ceremonies for the London Olympic Games.", "The attacks that come by people that are trying to knock down my business career or my Olympic experience, or our success, those attacks are not going to be successful.", "Mitt Romney talking to our Piers Morgan and trying to hang tough amid a rocky trip overseas.", "Dangerous at any speed. Take a look -- a driver caught on camera getting trigger happy with a tailgater. It's actually very scary video. We're going to share that with you. In the meantime, good morning to you on this Friday morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "And I'm John Berman. Happy Friday. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East. Also, this morning, you know, we had some crazy weather here in New York overnight. Maybe some tornadoes upstate. We're going to have the latest on that from our own Rob Marciano in just a few minutes.", "Plus, the doctor convicted in the Michael Jackson's dad, Dr. Conrad Murray, is reaching out to the late King of Pop's mother now. You're going to find out why, coming up.", "But first, we're going to talk about politics and Mitt Romney's rocky start in London. You know, this was a trip intended to charm the Brits, to show off Romney's statesmanship and raise some cash along the way. But he is facing some tough headlines across the pond. You know, one in \"The Sun\" this morning said, \"Mitt the Twit.\" In his two days in London so far, Romney's been forced to explain a rogue comment by someone claiming to be an adviser, that he questioned security and British enthusiasm for the 2012 Summer Games which officially begin in a few hours. Romney and also first lady Michelle Obama will both be on hand when the Olympic torch is lit tonight. The first lady is leading the presidential delegation to the Games. Our Jim Acosta -- CNN's Jim Acosta is live in London right now. Jim, you got through the traffic. It's great to see you.", "I did, yes. The traffic is brutal here, John and Zoraida. You know, I don't if our folks at home know this, but London has done something kind of interesting and move the traffic along for the Olympic athletes and for the media. They basically shut down some of the lanes for everybody else. So if you're in a taxi, you're with everybody else. So, it's not easy to make the live shot when that happens. But happy to make it. Yes, Mitt Romney is waking up to pretty brutal headlines this morning. You were just talking about that, John and Zoraida moments ago. John, I know you're a big Beatles fan, or at least I think you are. The latest headline right here, nowhere man Romney loses his way with gaffe about the games. That's one of the headlines here. That's in \"The Times.\" This other one, I hope we can say this it on American television, \"Who invited party pooper Romney?\" That is the headline in the \"Daily Mail.\" So it just goes on and on like that. So a tough 24 hours for the GOP contender. You know, all of this started when he gave the interview to NBC when he said we don't know how the games will it turn out, some of the problems have been disconcerting. David Cameron, the primary minister here, took issue with those comments, said some brutal things of his own in response to those comments, and then Romney came out of his meeting with Cameron praising the preparations for the Olympic Games. So whatever the British word is for woodshed is, that might have been where Romney was taken yesterday during his meeting with David Cameron. But an interview with Piers Morgan, he also talked about how he thinks the games will be a success here. Here's what he had to say.", "You've been slightly criticized for knocking the British enthusiasm. As if you haven't picked up much enthusiasm. You feeling it now?", "Well, I'm delighted to see the kind of support that has been around the torch for instance. I watched last night on BBC an entire program about the torch being run across Great Britain. And the kind of crowds -- I guess millions of people that turned out to see the torch. That's what you hope to see.", "And the word on the street here in London was not pretty. Boris Johnson, who is the mayor of London, was appearing at a rally yesterday of 60,000 Londoners and Britons here to celebrate the opening of the Olympic Games, which will start tonight, the opening ceremonies are tonight. And here's what he had to say about what Romney had to say about the Olympics in London.", "I hear there's a guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know whether we're ready. He wants to know whether we're ready. Are we ready? Are we ready? Yes, we are.", "Oh, no.", "Yes. So needless to say, they're dubbing this Romney shambles here in London. He'll have a chance to repair some of the damage tonight. He's going to be at the opening ceremonies with his wife Ann and then he heads off to Israel tomorrow -- and something tells me it probably would be a good feeling when he takes off from London tomorrow, John and Zoraida.", "You know, the Brits, they can't vote in our election, you know? So it's not like he's losing votes in London. But I do not think that these were the headlines he was hoping for. This was supposed to be a lay up for Mitt Romney and when he's waking up to headlines like this, like \"Mitt the twit,\" in \"The Sun,\" that's got to be something that doesn't make the Romney team and the Romney family too happy. All right. Jim Acosta, it is great to see you live in person this morning in London. We'll talk to you again in a little bit.", "You bet.", "All right. It's five minutes past the hour. Security obviously top priority in London right now with thousands of world class athletes and 100 heads of states on hand for the games. Prime Minister David Cameron saying he is confident that the games will be successful and that they will be safe. There are 18,200 troops participating in Olympic security. That's double the British presence in combat in Afghanistan and fighter jets are on standby. The torch is making its final approach toward the Olympic Stadium right now, under heavy guard before the huge opening ceremonies scheduled tonight. CNN's Amanda Davies is live in London. I was listening to an interview where they said there is a no- fly zone over London and if you violate it, they will take you down.", "Yes, welcome to the Olympic park. This is what we've been waiting for, for seven years and there's been seven years of an awful lot of planning for this, hasn't there? But it has to be said, here we are day 70 of 70 of the torch relay, the final countdown. And the mood here really is one of excitement and pride and anticipation. But after the ringing of bells at eight minutes past 12:00, Big Ben was striking and they were encouraging people to ring any bell they could. Bicycle bells, their door bells. We had a bell here on our balcony, just getting involved. Getting excited about what's to come here in London over the next couple of weeks. The torch relay set off from Hampton Court Palace, fantastic setting with Matthew Pinsent, the Olympic champion, Olympic rower, carrying the flame. And then went on to the royal barge that was used during the jubilee celebration, 16 rowers rowing the flame on a caldron down the Thames for its final journey, so close to Tower Bridge, it will then disappear into city hall in London the around lunchtime here and then well not see it again until the big party scheduled here tonight behind me at the Olympic Stadium. And as you would imagine, the papers are getting very excited. This is the front page of \"The Guardian\": \"Time to find out who we are.\" This is the front page of \"The Daily Mirror,\" \"Ring It On,\" for get the 9.2 billion, talking about the negative things, but now the time to enjoy it. And then \"The Sun,\" \"Bond, Becks, Beatles, the Baked Bean, Brilliant.\" The big question everybody is asking is who is going to light the flame here in the stadium. And, you know, we know so little about the ceremony despite so many people being involved. It's been the most fantastically kept secret.", "We were hoping that you could shed some light on that little secret. So we're going to continue checking in with you. Thank you so much. Amanda Davies live for us.", "OK.", "I can't wait to find out. We'll see it here on tape delay hours after it happens. Meanwhile, it was a tough night here overnight. People from Connecticut to Ohio, cleaning up this morning after a round of strong storms knocked out power to hundreds of customers. A team from the National Weather Services will be on the ground in Elmira, in New York, later today, to try to determine in if a tornado struck there.", "Wow.", "Rob Marciano is live fittingly at Olympic Park in Atlanta this morning. Rob, this thing was pretty rough last night.", "It was. Boy, the line of storms, guys, at one point around 6:00, 7:00 Eastern Time stretched all the way from Hartford, Connecticut, back through Dallas. So, 1,700, 1,800 miles of almost destructive weather. As you mentioned, Elmira got hit likely the hardest. That's the only report actually of a tornado that we had. Most were of damaging winds. But certainly a fair amount of lightning. Here's what it looked like across New York City, Gotham got ugly clouds roll in just around sunset and all broke loose right over Central Park and the Hudson. So everybody getting a piece of it in the tri-state area, thousands of lightning strikes to put a scare into you, as well. Here's a look at the storm reports across the country yesterday. Over 300 wind reports anywhere from 50 to over 70-mile-an-hour wind reports yesterday. Let's look at what we can expect as far as current radar is concerned across just outside of D.C. This is diminishing in strength. But we will see storms refire today. Here's the convective outlook, where we expect to see the strongest storms. Actually New York and Boston, you may see some storms today, but the bulk of the heaviest action will likely be across the Carolinas and the mid-Atlantic, including the Delmarva. D.C. also will be in the line of fire, in the form of maybe some large hail and damaging winds at this pretty strong storm system, guys, for late July comes through and at least breaks some of the heat that the eastern third of the country has been enduring. So I suppose that's some of the good news, but some fireworks in the making, as well. We'll talk more about Olympic Park. Olympics were here in Atlanta back in 1996, so why not broadcast live outside the CNN studios today.", "It is fitting. Thank you very much, Rob. The tough storms last night, you slept right through them.", "I didn't hear a they think and I only knew they were coming because you warned me. Thank you very much, Rob. It's ten past the hour. Attorneys for one of jerry Sandusky's victims have released two voice mail recordings they say the convicted predator left on their client's answering machine. CNN cannot independently verify the authenticity of the recordings. However, the attorneys for victim number two claim the calls were made less than two months before the former Penn State assistant coach was arrested in 2011 on child sex abuse charges. Listen.", "Just calling to see, I don't know whether you had any interest in going to the Penn State game this Saturday. If you could get back to me and let me know, I would appreciate it and when you get this message, give me a call and I hope to talk to you later. Thanks. I love you.", "Attorneys for victim number two say they intend to file a civil suit against -Penn State. A spokesman for the university wouldn't comment on those voice mails, but did say the school is taking the case very seriously.", "The federal government is cracking down on the synthetic drug industry. 90 suspects in 30 states arrested yesterday as part of an effort dubbed Operation Logjam. Almost 5 million packets of fake pot and nearly 167,000 packages of bath salts were seized along with $36 million in cash. DEA, FBI, ICE, and IRS agents all took part in the raids.", "Ford is recalling 421,000 Escape crossover SUVs in the United States. This is part of a worldwide recall totaling 485,000 vehicles. That recall affects 2001 through 2004 model escapes with a V6 engines and cruise control. Ford says it needs to fix a problem with the cruise control cable. The cable can get stuck when the gas pedal is pressed almost all the way down causing unintended acceleration. And listen, it could even happen when the vehicle's cruise control feature is not engaged.", "The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death has offered an invitation to the singer's mother, Katherine Jackson, we heard much of the news lately. Through his lawyers, Murray has invited Mrs. Jackson to visit him in jail to answer any questions she might have. In a statement, Murray said he would be happy to meet with the mother of a man he calls a very dear departed friend. A representative for Katherine Jackson says he doubts she will take Murray up on his offer. She's got a lot going on right now.", "Yes, she does. A driver with a hair trigger. Police in Ft. Lauderdale releasing will video that shows a driver, gets out of his BMW and starts shooting at the man who was driving the Ford truck behind him. You see that there?", "Yes, he got out and starts shooting at a guy tailgating.", "Yes, this was in broad daylight in a residential neighborhood. It was all last month. Police say he was apparently angry of being followed too closely. He gets back in his car, takes off. One bullet did pierce the truck. Luckily no one was shot. Police are now looking for that shooter.", "That's scary. You always worry about when you upset someone on the road what could happen.", "Yes, you'd never know.", "People shake their fist actually and go, little nervous. Don't happen to me very often, I don't think, as far as you know. All right. They said she would never walk again, but they were wrong. Check this out. Coming up, a real life bionic woman who is giving hope to those with paralyzing injuries."], "speaker": ["ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "PIERS MORGAN, CNN HOST", "ROMNEY", "ACOSTA", "BORIS JOHNSON, LONDON MAYOR", "SAMBOLIN", "ACOSTA", "BERMAN", "ACOSTA", "SAMBOLIN", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAMBOLIN", "DAVIES", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "JERRY SANDUSKY", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-265787", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/02/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Update on Patients at Mercy Medical Center", "utt": ["All right. Good morning, I'm Carol Costello. I'm going bring you right out to Roseburg, Oregon. This is at Mercy Hospital. This is an update on the victims from that terrible shooting on an Oregon campus. Let's listen.", "The two, three that remain are expected to recover well and at this point remain in stable or stable critical condition.", "How do you train for a mass casualty incident like this?", "You know, we have community wide training events for this exact situation as part of the Oregon trauma system. We're a level three trauma system. And we integrate with the level two and the level one trauma hospitals throughout the state.", "Can you give us any indication on who these victims are? Young? Old? Male, female?", "You know, they are mixed, male and female at this point. Of varying ages.", "We just want to honor the privacy for the patients. That's why we're not going to provide their names today.", "What was the age span?", "You know, the age span we'd say was on the younger side.", "Doctor, if you could say again, there were 10 patients admitted here, and just explain that again what you just went over.", "Sure. We received 10 patients from the UCC. Of those three were transferred to a higher level of care for services which we don't have available. Two of them were treated and released from the emergency room. Four of them required operating room procedures. One patient was deceased in the emergency room. Of the four that underwent surgical intervention, one was discharged yesterday. One will likely be discharged today. And the remaining two, one is in critical condition and one is in stable condition at this point.", "Can you say what type of injuries?", "All of the injuries were gunshot wounds, to the abdomen, thorax, head, extremities at this point.", "Can you explain -- there's a disparity between the sheriff's office saying there were seven people wounded and yours saying that there are 10 people admitted here.", "I cannot explain that. I know we received 10 patients in total. And that's the information that I can vouch for.", "Talk about the challenges dealing when -- when you have so many coming all at once. How do you respond?", "You know, from a medical standpoint we're trained for this. Obviously this is an overwhelming situation but we practice it. The outpouring of the community, the outpouring of our staff coming in on their days off. Retired physicians coming in, nurses coming in, staff coming in. One of the challenges obviously is coordinating support for the friends, the family of the victims and coordinating information. Been very difficult.", "Doctor Gray, we've heard time and again that everyone knows somebody who's been impacted by the shooting. Has this personally impacted you as well?", "I have staff members who have been impacted and I know at this point we do not know all the names of the victims.", "But for your personally, to -- I mean, this is your town. To see this happen here, and just trying to -- how do you cope with helping with -- helping these people and dealing with the emotion at the same time.", "You know that's been one of our biggest challenges is supporting not only our -- the patients, the families but our own caregivers as Kelly mentioned. Yesterday was a challenging day. The days and the weeks to come will be the most challenging and how do we continue to support our staff, the family, the victims here.", "You're saying you don't know all the victims' names even as you guys are taking care of them.", "We do not know all the victims names that are out there at the college.", "Can you update or do you know the conditions of the victims up at Springville at all? Do you have contact with them?", "I have not been in contact with them this morning.", "OK. . But you said they were the more severe, more life threatening injuries?", "The patients were transferred to Peace Health that required services which we don't have available. Typically neurosurgery.", "The one person that's deceased. Is it in addition to the 10 that were announced yesterday? Or --", "You know, I cannot vouch for those numbers.", "Yes. We don't know if that's one of the 10 or not. We don't know that.", "But again all four here that were admitted here expected to survive and do well.", "Yes.", "One is already out, the other one leaving today.", "Correct.", "And your background, Doctor, have you seen something of this nature before?", "In a small community like this, this is the first time in a small community. At larger facilities, and as Kelly mentioned it really shows how the community came together. Look at our first responders, the law enforcement officers, the staff here, our nurses. The community outpouring. We received support from across the country. It's quite amazing. Pizzas delivered from hospitals in Louisiana and Georgia. Coffee from the local coffee vices. Really shows the best in the community unfortunately.", "Sorry, sir. Can your emotions when they showed up and you", "You know, the initial emotions are disbelief. It can't be happening. And then it is focused on treating the patients. And then us and the staff go through the rest of the range of emotions from disbelief, from anger, from sadness to resolution. And you know it is still -- it is less than 24 hours. It is still very raw for a lot of people. And I think you will find most -- many people are quite numb.", "OK. What is next for you and the staff here? You have two more people that you're tending to, and then what?", "Is it two or three more people?", "There are currently three here.", "OK.", "One will likely be discharged today. So there were two. So we will continue to focus as a hospital on the well-being and medical care of them and then emotional support of family, the victims and especially our staff here.", "And we have our pastoral clergy ready to go to have some time with our employees today as well as early next week so they can walk through the emotional trauma also.", "The people who have been transferred, can you describe the difference of their injuries?", "The three that were transferred were either services that we don't provide here or that in our state trauma system met the criteria to be transferred to a level one or a level two trauma center.", "That was in Springfield that they were transferred from?", "Correct.", "PeaceHealth, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center. They sent out a news release to us last night saying two are listed as critical and one in serious condition. Have you heard that as well?", "That would fit with the description at the time of transfer.", "Do either of you know anyone personally at this school or have any family members of your own at the school?", "Well, I think all of us have, you know, different family members and friends that either work out there or that are students. Obviously we don't know who the victims are at this time but I will assure you every single person here at the hospital and in our community will be impacted by somebody out of", "When can we expect another update on victims or at least the conditions of the victims you have here?", "Once we know an update on the three people that are still here I'm sure we'll send out a press release on that. For the victims out of the college, that is something you will need to work with the sheriff's office on.", "We understand that the sheriff's office", "We do not believe the shooter was treated here.", "OK. Thank you.", "What can the community do to help you?", "You know, I think this is a time of trying to pray as much as we can and to be peaceful and to be supportive of each other. There are things that the community can do, we are going to have a blood drive later today at our community center it. That will be at noon. So if people want to participate with that, that will be really helpful. But I also think just spending time with friends and family to support them as we walk through this. We know it is going to be a long process of grieving, as well as support. So that's what's we're going to need from everybody here.", "I'm sorry?", "People who were in shock, not necessarily the injured. People that relatives who like collapse or had to, you know, fell back.", "None of those were admitted. But obviously a lot of emotional and a lot of pastoral support for those families.", "So you're --", "Our mental health professionals are available for people here also. You know, whether you are employees or whether it's other people in the community. So I think the mental health providers are going to be available. So that's what we want to coordinate also with the community.", "You're saying definitively the shooter was not treated here. Correct? I want to make sure I understand.", "To the best of our knowledge the shooter was not treated here.", "Thank you.", "You bet.", "Thank you.", "All right. We're going step away from this news conference at the Mercy Medical Center but you heard 10 patients were admitted after that shooting on the Umpqua campus. All but three have been released from that hospital. Two are in stable condition and one is expected to go home a little later today. So that is a bit of good news. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Sanjay Gupta is standing by at Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg to tell us more. Hi, Sanjay.", "Hey, Carol. You know, this hospital is about five miles away from the scene. And this was the closest hospital. I talked to the two folks you're seeing there doing the press conference just for a little while ago. They told me they got about a 10 to 15 minute notice prior to all of these patients showing up. And so they felt that they were -- they had some notice and they were prepared. But this is a level three trauma center. It is not really equipped to be able to take care of all of these patients with some of these types of injuries. I can also tell you that the three patients that were transferred out were patients that in fact had gunshot wounds to the head. They did not have neurosurgical care here. That's why they were transferred to another hospital and the status of those patients were serious to critical. And so we're going to be getting some update. But as you heard again, Carol, I mean, a little bit of good, I guess, here. All the patients that are still in the hospital seem to be doing well. One is expected to be discharged today. So I'll just tell you as well. I know, you know, this is a small town. People know each other here. They sort of alluded to this. But everyone, there were staff members here at the hospital that had a direct relationship in some way with some of the victims. So it's been a very -- very emotional on so many different levels here, Carol.", "I know. And just to go over, I'm just going over my notes from this news conference. He said most of the patients admitted to the hospital were in their 20s, right, male and female. And most of them I heard were either shot in the head or the abdomen, correct?", "Yes. So the head, the abdomen, the chest and the limbs, arms and legs as well. The three patients that were transferred to the other hospital were all women. And these three women that were shot in the head, they're between the ages of 18 and 34. They wouldn't give us the exact age. They sort of gave us that window of age. But you get an idea, I think as you're alluding to, Carol, a picture, of who these people were.", "All right, Sanjay Gupta. We're going to take a break and we'll take you back to the scene of the crime after."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-364417", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/14/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Beto O'Rourke Running for President", "utt": ["With exactly 600 days until the 2020 election, former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke is announcing his bid for the presidency. And he is already campaign in the first state to hold a presidential nomination contest, that, of course, being Iowa. He is also receiving and responding to some criticism already from President Trump.", "Your reaction to Beto O'Rourke's announcement today, Mr. President?", "Well, I think he's got a lot of hand movement. I have never seen so much hand movement. I said, is he crazy, or is that just the way he acts?", "President Trump made fun of your hands today.", "Oh, did he?", "What do you have to say to that? Did you see that?", "I have nothing to say to that. I think people want us to rise above the pettiness, the smallness. They want us to be big, bold, ambitious for this country, and that's what I'm focused on. That's what I see here today in Burlington.", "All right, we're going to move away from the hand jokes. With me now, Harry Enten, senior writer and analyst for CNN Politics. And so, all right, so he's finally in, right?", "He's finally in. He's in. He's in.", "He's in. He's in. Where -- but he's already been part of so much polling previous to today. Where does he stand?", "Yes. So if we look at our latest Iowa caucus poll that was conducted by the Selzer group, we see he's all the way down at 5 percent. He obviously has four people ahead of him. And that's a big difference from where we were just a few months ago, when he was actually in third place in double digits. So he's dropped down as the other candidates have gotten -- kind of gotten in. And I think the real question, Brooke, is whether or not he's able to recover once he gets in the race.", "So now that he is, we will watch and see if his numbers improve. Where do the other candidates stand?", "Yes. So, I mean, if the other candidates right now, Sanders and Biden are ahead. And I think one of the questions is how accurate or how predictive is the polling right now, right?", "Yes.", "Is it going to be the case that Biden's lead will actually hold? And if we look back over time, with 600 days to go, look, there are a lot of losers on this list, people who didn't actually win the nomination. Giuliani was up at this point. Clinton was up in this point in 2008. Scott Walker and Jeb Bush were both tied at this point in 2016. So I think that's a real indication that we still have a lot of time. But one thing I will point out is ,if we look back over a longer kind of span, right?", "To Iowa.", "If you look back at these Iowa polls, right, you see that about half the people who were leading at this point since 1980 won the nomination, about half lost. And you might say, OK, a 50/50 split, that's not really good. But keep in mind, we have like 12 people running. So if I could tell you with 50 percent certainty who might actually win, that's not actually a bad thing.", "Just the fact that Joe Biden was on the top of your list a second ago, and we still don't even know if he's getting in the race, I'm -- it's still just so stunning to me.", "To me, Joe Biden has still a very high favorite rating with Democrats because they remember his time with Barack Obama. I think it's a real question once he gets in whether or not he's able to maintain that momentum. Can he take a punch? We will have to wait and see.", "OK, Harry, thank you.", "Thank you days.", "Six hundred days and counting. Moments ago, CNN's Poppy Harlow asked Senator Amy Klobuchar what she thought of Beto O'Rourke's addition to an already crowded field of Democrats. And here's what the senator had to say.", "Beto O'Rourke has joined the race.", "Yes, welcome.", "He just announced his candidacy. Did your lane just get a little more narrow?", "Well, I think that competition is good in our party. I believe Barack Obama has been saying this to people.", "He said that to you, right?", "Having a number of strong -- he said it to me. He said it to others. Having a number of strong candidates in an election and in a race is important. And then the voters are going to be able to evaluate it. And, of course, he's someone that comes, like I do, from the center of the country. I think it's important to have people that are running that are from different parts of the country.", "O'Rourke just finished the second of three stops today in Iowa. He is telling \"Vanity Fair\" that he was -- quote -- \"born to do this.\" Annie Leibovitz snapping this very all-American photo. So with me to talk all things Beto O'Rourke is Bakari Sellers, CNN commentator, former state representative for South Carolina. Bakari, it is good to see you.", "Good to see you, Border Patrol", "You saw the \"Vanity Fair\" spread. What did you make of this, this rollout, shall we call it?", "I mean, I think that the rollout does leave some things to be desired. Beto O'Rourke is a personality that is well known. His race, along with Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams, IT set the country on fire. I just think that I'm born to do this is a pretty weird tag line and slogan. I know that he has more depth than that. But one of the things that Beto is going to have to do as he runs, this isn't a city council race in El Paso. This isn't even running for the United States Senate against probably the most disliked United States senator in the history of the country in Ted Cruz, but he's going to have to prove that he can be presidential. He can't be someone else. This whole ploy to attempt to make Beto O'Rourke the next coming of Barack Obama is going to fall flat on its face. And so people need to be able to learn who Beto is. And the next messiah, the next Barack Obama is not going to be the case. He's going to have to demonstrate some depth. He is a robust challenger. And I'm excited that he's in the field. I look forward to the excitement he brings to the race. But I hope that excitement also has some policy depth.", "Before we get to that, I just want to follow up to your point about how he saying I was born to do this. And when you talk to critics or even some just not quite sure about what they think of Beto O'Rourke so far, they would say, gosh, to say that, it just sort of drips of white male privilege. And to think if, say, a Kamala Harris, for example, were to say, I was born to do this, what do you think the reaction would be?", "Well, I mean, I do think that there's certain elements that we have to look at, and this just isn't a Democratic flaw, but this is a flaw we have in the United States of America. I think that Beto O'Rourke has some privilege that allows him to do things, and I think that many of the media are glowing and gloating in a way and urging him to run for president in a way that, say, Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum have not been goaded to run. I think that the things he said in his rollout are not things that could be said by Amy Klobuchar, by Elizabeth Warren, by Tulsi Gabbard, by Kamala Harris. And the list goes on and on and on, and Kirsten Gillibrand. And so I do think that all of us have to take a moment and check our privilege. With that being said, there is some element of Beto being a quintessential millennial. He is someone who represents a new generation.", "Gen X, technically, but yes.", "I mean, we will take him, OK?", "As I think we're all Gen X'es. Are we all Gen X'es here? I think we're all Gen X'es.", "I'm not. I'm a millennial guy.", "Oh, are you?", "I am a millennial, I think, yes.", "OK.", "So I thought he was one of us, but maybe he's not.", "Yes. Yes.", "Regardless, he does represent a fresh face in politics.", "So to the point, though, I just want to say, in his favor, when he was interviewed by \"Vanity Fair,\" he did say this, talking about his vulnerabilities running as a white man. He said: \"The government at all levels is overly represented by white men. That's part of the problem. And I'm a white man. I think it's just so important that those who would compromise my team look like this country. If I were to win, my administration looks like this country. It is the only way I know to meet the challenge.\" So that at least sounds like, sounds like a solid start.", "No, that's a bold, bold pronouncement. In fact, if you juxtapose that against Bernie Sanders, it's drastic. It's night and day from some of the things that Senator Sanders has said. I do believe that we have the most diverse field that we have had in the history of politics on either side. You have Julian Castro, you have Kamala Harris, you have Kirsten Gillibrand, you have the most women, the most minorities. You have Cory Booker. You have Beto O'Rourke. I do believe the Democratic Party will have a diverse ticket. I think that means for all of those people who were having some Beto-Biden dreams, that may not be the case.", "Yet. We will see. Bakari Sellers, 600 days to go. Anything is possible. Thank you.", "It's only 600 days, Brooke, only 600 days.", "Only 600, not that anyone's counting right here. Bakari, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Right now, the flight data recorders from the deadly Ethiopian Air crash are in France for analysis, this as all of the Boeing MAX 8 and MAX 9 jets remain grounded. I will get reaction from the head of a pilots union about whether that was done quickly enough. And we reported the Senate blocked the president's emergency declaration just a bit ago, with those 12 Republican senators voting against him. Well, his first response is one single, solitary word. Have ever seen this from the president? One word, veto, via tweet, of course. It would be the first veto of his presidency. Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro, who authored the resolution to terminate the declaration, is urging the House to hold a vote to override the aforementioned veto -- more on that ahead."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "QUESTION", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "O'ROURKE", "ZELENY", "O'ROURKE", "BALDWIN", "HARRY ENTEN, CNN POLITICAL SENIOR WRITER AND ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "ENTEN", "BALDWIN", "ENTEN", "BALDWIN", "ENTEN", "BALDWIN", "ENTEN", "BALDWIN", "ENTEN", "BALDWIN", "ENTEN", "BALDWIN", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR (D-MN), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HARLOW", "KLOBUCHAR", "HARLOW", "KLOBUCHAR", "BALDWIN", "BAKARI SELLERS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN", "SELLERS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-73298", "program": "NEXT@CNN", "date": "2003-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/05/nac.00.html", "summary": "Interview With Man Who Swam the Length of Columbia River", "utt": ["Now, back to NEXT@CNN. I've been waiting for this story. Over the past 13 months, Christopher Swain,", "I have a good goggle tan, you got to admit.", "Good goggle tan. Now, tell me what was the genesis for this? I mean, there are a lot of ways to bring attention to beauty, to concerns. What made you want to swim for 13 months?", "Well, I think it comes down to this -- you know, I -- I'm a dad, and I want my kid to be able to play in the mud by the side of the river without having to worry about heavy metals and I'm a swimmer and I want to be able to swim my river and it's a contaminated beauty at this point.", "Now, how did you do this? I mean, you obviously had some people working with you and I understand about every 20 minutes, at least during some parts of the river, you actually had to rinse your mouth out with hydrogen peroxide because of pollutants?", "That's right, yeah. I mean it's -- you know, everything about it was a bit interesting, because I was never a competitive swimmer, I'm not a scientist -- you know, I'm not rich, had a family, and then here I'm swimming through this, basically, toxic soup, so everything from gargling with hydrogen peroxide to rinsing off very quickly when I got out of the water, was sort of a -- you know, we did the best we could with it.", "You know, you look like you held up great, I mean -- you know, extraordinarily thin at this point. How was it?", "Well, you know, it's interesting. I mean, watching the physiological changes was sort of a kick, -- you know, over the course of the winter swimming through blizzards and stuff, I put on, actually, a well distributed layer of fat, added about another 12 pounds of fat and 10 pound of muscle, in spite of that. I've had six ear infections, three bouts of shoulder inflammations, four bad colds, couple swollen lymph nodes. The physical side -- you know, it's been sort of interesting, but the long-term consequences are really what -- more what I try to talk about to people. It's not so much one dip, as what does it mean to live your whole life working and playing and using in that river.", "Our folks put together an amazing graphic I want to get to in just a moment, but just talk to me about the fact that you don't like labels. As you said, I don't think you want to be labeled as an environmentalist, as somebody who did it for this reason or for that reason. What do you think about that?", "Well, you know, it's and interesting thing, I mean, I think if it ends with \"ist\" it probably is a label and I got asked early on by a drunken logger -- you know, who sort of got in my face up in British Columbia -- you know \"Are you a goddamn environmentalist?\" And, of course I was afraid, right? Because, he's 6'3\" and 280. And, I thought about it for a second, and I think, I'm not going to answer it from the fear", "I guess people could call that a noble goal. Let's take a look at what I was talking about. We call it \"keyhole.\" You may have seen some of this during the war in Iraq, this is from earthviewer.com, this is where you went in, the headwaters up here. Tell us about this area. You actually had to swim north. I presume you were swimming with the current still?", "Yeah, that's where there still was current, of course, you know, 13 lakes behind 14 dams, but those first 100 miles I had some current, and it was beautiful blue-green mineral water there at the source in Canal Flats, British Columbia, and some of the nicest chunks of land that we passed through in the whole river, the largest contiguous wetlands left anywhere in North America.", "Now, I want to point out, here, now look right there, you see things change, instead of green, it's much more brown. As I understand it, that's a lot of farming that's gone into that area and that's one of your major concerns.", "Yeah, I think we need to be careful, in -- you know, what we do in the land. We forget sometimes, in these watersheds, everything we do on land ends up in the river. And, my sense as a swimmer is when all those pesticides and herbicides and stuff wash back in, it's got a good place to swim anymore, but there's no blame in there either. I think we need to work together and find ways that, yes, you can farm and yes, I can swim, and nobody's harming anybody and I think that doesn't sound that sexy, but that's the kind of conversation we're going to end up having to have as real people with real values and desires if we're going to get anywhere.", "Well, there's so much more we could talk with you about: the Hanford site, -- you know, one of the worst sites in North America. Just an amazing experience, we thank you for coming on, sharing it with us and best of luck to you.", "Well, thanks a lot. Take care.", "OK. Stay with us, everyone. When we come back, we've heard of boaters littering, but this is way over the top. 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{"id": "CNN-205706", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/26/es.04.html", "summary": "Boston Bombing Suspect Moved; Times Square Plot Revealed", "utt": ["Two breaking developments this hour in the Boston bombings case. First, CNN learning just minutes ago the surviving suspect no longer at a Boston hospital. He has been moved. Also, this from our CNN team in Russia: the suspect's mother and father also on the move, heading to another part of that country. Not coming here.", "And putting an end to the long wait at the airport. Congress finally taking action on control tower furloughs. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Zoraida Sambolin in New York.", "And I'm John Berman live in Boston. It is Friday, April 26th, about half past the hour right now. And we begin with two new breaking developments this morning in the Boston bombing case here. The U.S. Marshal Service confirms to us that suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been moved from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is now being held at a prison facility at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. That's about 30 miles west of Boston. This is a facility which houses male offenders who require specialized or long-term medical or mental health care. We've also learned that the Tsarnaev brothers' parents -- the parents have left their home town in Dagestan. And the mother tells us that the father's trip to the U.S. has been delayed indefinitely. This comes on the heels of new information that the brothers were planning another attack, this one New York City's Times Square. They also reportedly had plans to drive their on April 19th, the night they wound up in a shoot-out with police. We have complete coverage of all these new developments. We're going to go first to the issues now with the surviving suspect just moved out of the hospital. Miguel Marquez live at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is no longer -- Miguel.", "John, it sounded like it happened between 1:00 and 3:00 this morning that Mr. Tsarnaev was moved from here at Beth Israel. The last we knew, his condition was fair. It's clear that he has improved enough that he could be moved. That was one concern that doctors here had. Despite community concerns about him being cared for at the same facility where victims of the bombing he helped carry out were also being cared for. The facility he went to is a decommissioned military base. It can take high security prisoners, but more importantly, it has a hospital facility where they can continue to care for him until he's completely well enough to be put into another prison presumably to wait trial here in the Boston area. But at the moment, we can say he has left Boston. He is 40 miles northwest of here, and presumably being cared for there until he's well enough to stand trial -- John.", "All right. Miguel Marquez here at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Again that news just breaking. We just confirmed that from the marshal service that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been moved. Miguel, our thanks to you. Now to the new developments about the Tsarnaev brothers' plans. They may have been planning another attack. At least in the last minutes there, the site of that next attack could have been New York City's Times Square. CNN's Richard Roth is in Times Square for us with these new, chilling details -- Richard.", "That's right. You mention last minute, we don't know how much planning might have gone into an attack here in Times Square, John. New York City authorities seemed to think it was a spontaneous process, where the brothers would have headed down to New York in that hijacked vehicle. Now, the 19-year-old was photographed here in Times Square not long ago, which officials here consider a bit of an ominous sign. New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly would like to know more.", "The NYPD intelligence division is actually investigating to determine Dzhokhar's movement in New York City, as well as who he might have been with here. New York City detectives and supervisors assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force with the FBI are assisting in the ongoing investigations of both Boston and New York.", "In the car, another pressure cooker device, several pipe bombs. Times Square here in New York, the crossroads of the world, escaped considerable damage in 2010 when a man tried to potentially detonate a major car bomb. And then was arrested a short time later at the airport. Birds are chirping. Late spring still here in the air, John, and that is always the normal concern here in Times Square. Major tourist attraction in the city.", "That's right. It was interesting to hear from the mayor and the New York City police chief yesterday saying New York is always at the ready and they were looking into this. They didn't sound overly alarmed, Richard, but it was a development worth watching nonetheless. Richard Roth in Times Square, thanks so much Meanwhile we have a heartwarming image to share with you that's in some ways really defines the spirit and the meaning of Boston strong. I want to take a look at Boston magazine's new cover. I want to show you this picture right now. Those are running shoes forming a heart with the message, we will finish the race. Those words, of course, spoken by President Obama at the memorial service here last week. Every pair of shoes in that image was worn by someone who ran in the Boston marathon more than week ago the day of that awful attack. And, Zoraida, where I'm standing right now is the memorial site in Boston. Boston's Copley Square, just a half a block away or so from the finish line of the Boston marathon. It is a beautiful sight. As you can see, there are lots of people coming here in these early hours. There are specific memorials to each of the four victims who died over the last week and a half. As well as running shoes that people who ran in the marathon are leaving behind and there are message boards where people can leave special notes to all the victims who have suffered here. It's a beautiful, beautiful sight, Zoraida.", "It's really great that they have that, because, even if you didn't know anybody, if you weren't personally affected it's so nice to be able to go and share your thoughts, right? And honor the victims, also. Thank you, John. I appreciate that.", "So many people are.", "Yes. All right. So new this morning, the Senate voting to put furloughed air traffic controllers back in the towers, and hopefully end the long airport delays that you have been experiencing this week. The House could vote on the bill today, and controllers likely would be at work tomorrow, they're saying that would be at the earliest. So that means today, which is a very busy travel day of Friday, could be a long one if you're playing. FAA employees were furloughed because of the forced spending cuts. Let's see if this works out quickly. And a developing story out of Russia where officials say 38 people were killed in a hospital fire today in the town of Ramensky. That's just outside of Moscow. Forty-one people were inside the psychiatric facility at the time, only three managed to escape. The fire may have been sparked by an electrical short, and tomorrow will be an official day of mourning in Russia for those many lives that were lost in that fire. A lot of them were found still in their beds. And the people of West, Texas, trying to move on with their lives by saluting the heroes who gave theirs. CNN's Ed Lavandera attended a memorial service for those killed in last week's fertilizer plant explosion. Very moving and a very powerful tribute, Ed?", "It was striking, Zoraida, to say the least. It was an incredible show of force. Firefighters and first responders from across the state showed up in force to pay their respects.", "Amid the solemn melodies of bagpipes, tears flowed and flowed. Thousands of firefighters and first responders honored the victims killed in the earth-rattling explosion at a fertilizer plant in the small town of West, Texas. The flag-draped coffins were a poignant sight, but it was the videotaped eulogies from family members that offered the most gripping emotion.", "He was a true hero, always one of the first to answer every call.", "He was a strong, caring man, good family man. He did everything for us. He never missed a sporting event of ours in his life.", "He was the friend that showed up to help you even before you asked.", "Rest in peace and take care, sweet son. I love you.", "I cannot match the power of the voices you just heard on that video.", "President Obama and first lady, Michelle Obama, attended the memorial service. The president honored the small town strength of a town like West.", "America needs towns like West.", "That's what makes this country great is towns like West. You have been tested, West. You have been tried. You have gone through fire. But you are and always will be surrounded by an abundance of love.", "It just looks like a bomb went off.", "In the coming days, residents will begin moving back into evacuated neighborhoods, but homecoming for some, like Susan Knapek, won't be happening any time soon. She's lived in this house 19 years. (on camera): This is just unbelievable.", "It's just -- I'm just thankful I wasn't here in the kitchen.", "Susan Knapek's house is just 300 yards away from the blast site. Her son escaped with only scratches on his leg, but when you talk to Susan, you can sense how losing friends in the explosion and watching neighbors lose their homes is taking a toll. (on camera): What does it mean to you to have so many friends out here helping you?", "There's no words. People have come up to this door, and we've been here, we don't even know, offered help. People have brought food, offered money. People have come from I don't know where, and it's awesome. It just warms my heart.", "And, Zoraida, yesterday and today, city employees here in the town of West have been given the days off to attend funerals and the memorial service, as you saw yesterday. And yesterday after the memorial service, President Obama and Michelle Obama spent more than an hour meeting with the victims' families privately before taking off from the Waco area in Marine One -- Zoraida.", "I'm sure that helped some of those folks quite a bit. Ed Lavandera, thanks so much. And, you know, as we watch this, we keep on saying, what can we do? What can we do? So, I want to remind you that we have CNN.com/impact where you can get a lot of information on how you can help for all of these tragedies across our country. And coming up a police chief apologizing for video that's 27 years old. The controversy over this training video that makes fun of the homeless. EARLY START back right after the break."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. 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{"id": "CNN-350183", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/16/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Hurricane Florence is Now a Tropical Depression With Death Toll Still Climbing With A 16 Confirmed Dead In North Carolina", "utt": ["Right now the water is not going down. There's a very desperate situation unfolding not far from there where a levee made of sandbags and gravel is the only thing standing between a rising river and major disaster. So straight to Eric Hill now. Erica, where are you standing? And just how fast is the water coming up there?", "Ana, it has been moving really quickly all day long. We are in what is called Little Park (ph) in downtown, Fayetteville. And the water that you see behind me is coming from the cross creek. This is one of the number of small creeks and waterways that feed into the Cape Fear River. And since, we first got here a bit before 11:00 this morning. There's a lamp post way off in the distance behind my shoulder. We can see the base of that lamp post. We can see the little feeding area beyond it where there is a bench. There are trash cans that are now under water. This has been steadily rising throughout the day. And that is a concern for officials here. Mandatory evacuations were put in place yesterday. Police and fire officials going door to door. We spoke with a woman earlier today. She says she answered the door when they came and said you are going to need to evacuate. She said she remembers what happened in her neighborhood during Matthew. And that's why she was packing up her car today. That's what officials want to hear. The biggest concern is that folks become complacent. That in moments like this when the rain has stopped, Ana, here in Fayetteville, people will decide to go outside. They will decide that it's safe to be out driving around. That is not the case. We learned on our way here last night. You don't want to be driving in the dark. You can't tell if a roadway is flooded. And that's where the danger comes in. Really quickly, the Cape Fear River which crested to 53 feet during Matthew, this part was covered in water well above my head at that point. The concern is when the river crests in the early part of this week, those numbers will likely be in the 60 foot plus range. So as you can imagine, that only broadens the scope of the potential damage. One area that we are also watching very closely is just a little bit south that also endured significant damage during hurricane Matthew. That is Lumberton, North Carolina. Polo Sandoval has been monitoring the situation there for the last couple of days and he joins us now with an update. And Polo, there have been some tense moments there this afternoon.", "Absolutely, Erica. That's because the river, the Lumber River is going to go up before it begins to go down. In fact, it is expected to crest tonight. So by tomorrow, by daybreak, officials here are expect the river will be at possibly at record levels. In fact, all this water is coming from that river. It's flooded. Parts of interstate 95 in front of me and this road behind me, one of many. And I can tell you that we have seen many rescues here. Hundreds of them throughout the state of North Carolina. I witnessed one of them a little while ago here where a family of four with their four dogs was pulled by volunteers from their home. They are safe on dry land. They told me that they were hoping that it wouldn't get that bad. And when they saw that water slowly rising, then of course, they knew they had to get out. Here is why officials believe that it is like going to get even worse. There's two levees here in the city of Lumberton. The first one, officials say, is still doing OK. It's right on the banks of the Lumber River. The second one is makeshift levee that was put together by volunteers, members of the community, the National Guard in part of town they identified as the source of the flood water during hurricane Matthew. They patched that up. However, about three hours ago, we were with the U.S. coast guard and we watched as the levee brings this water, essentially begin to compromised that what have been created there. And now, as you continue to see here, the rain continues to come down which means that water will make its way into some of the communities, potentially into some of the infrastructure here. Two years ago, the water plant was heavily damaged. It took them up to a month before they can get water to everybody in this town. So Erica, I can tell you, though, many people have evacuated. There are some, however, that are staying put for one reason or another. Ultimately, they are the ones who have been through this before. And some of them are confident. But authorities are warning if you do feel that you are at risk, pick up the phone and call them. They will come get you if they have to.", "Yes. And of course, while they still can. You know, Polo, I think you may have touched on this just a little bit. But I know one of the other big concerns certainly in the last 24 hours in that area have been the roadways and sections of 95 being closed. Other roadways in the Lumberton area. We are seeing this across the state of North Carolina. How much is that contributing or how much is that, you know, hindering in any, if it is at all, where people and how people are trying to evacuate?", "It's certainly something that will get in the way of some of these school buses, for example, that are being used to evacuate people from neighborhood. However, they did establish certain dedicated roadways, mainly those overpasses on high ground that are being used to get people from one into the city to another. Because we have to keep in mind, as you mentioned there, interstate 95, a large portion of it, a major interstate is closed off. So that is certainly affecting people they are trying to head even north or south. But most of the traffic, most of those evacuees that are on their way to the shelter are usually heading east or west which allows them to use those access roads. But as you see here, there's still many roadways that are still covered in water and the dangers only going to get worse especially as night falls.", "Yes, that's for sure. Polo Sandoval with the latest for us in Lumberton. Polo, thank you. I do also want to get you up to speed on some news that we are just learning. We have learned now of a 16th confirmed death that is related to this storm, a 3-month-old infant. This happened in North Carolina. We are told the 3-month-old succumb to injuries after the tree fell on the infant's home. So again, 16 now storm-related deaths, 11 of them in North Carolina. Five in South Carolina. Meteorologist Allison Chinchar is in the CNN weather center for us with the closer look at what is to come, not just later tonight but in the coming days. And Allison, it has been nice. We have a little bit of break here in Fayetteville. We are all wondering how long that can continue.", "Right. Yes, some of the breaks last 20 minutes. Some of them last two hours. At the end of the day, though, there are still more rain on the way. We have that band, and you can see here stretching from west of", "And that's why it's so important. Allison, thank you. It is so important to reiterate what we heard from the governor earlier today. We are really only beginning to see the worst of the storm. It is just starting. Now is not the time to be complacent. Don't be fooled by the lull in the rain. It does not mean that you don't need to listen to the evacuate orders and you don't need to listen to your local officials. In fact, it's imperative that you do listen to them. Ana, we are going to send it back to you now.", "The experts saying those rivers are still rising and now we know the death toll is still climbing as well with a 16 confirmed dead in North Carolina. Thank you very much, Erica. Breaking news out of Washington this afternoon. Brett Kavanaugh's accuser is now speaking out, publicly identifying herself. Details next live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CN HOST", "ERICA HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILL", "SANDOVAL", "HILL", "ALLISON CHINCHAR, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HILL", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-152599", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/29/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Jennifer Hudson`s Heartache Revealed; Sandra Bullock and Jesse James` Divorce Finalized", "utt": ["Big news breaking today on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - Hudson`s heartache revealed. For the very first time, Jennifer Hudson speaks in agonizing detail about the murders of her mother, brother and nephew.", "It`s all like a blur. It was surreal. It was like I was outside of myself.", "The Jennifer Hudson tragedy in her own words. Caught on tape. Senator Oprah? A startling new tape out today of impeached governor Rod Blagojevich talking about giving President Obama`s Senate seat to Oprah.", "She`s a kingmaker. She made Obama. She`s a Democrat.", "Sandra Bullock, Jesse James - their shocking quickie divorce finalized. The \"SHOWBIZ Flashpoint\" today. Does Jesse have any shot of winning Sandra back? Jessica Simpson`s brand-new extreme diet confessions today. A radical digestive cleansing? Suction cups on her body?", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer coming to you from New York City with big news breaking today - Jennifer Hudson`s heartache revealed. For the very first time, Jennifer Hudson is pouring her heart out about what she went through after her mother, brother and nephew were all murdered. The brand-new revelations out today come more than a year-and-a- half after the unimaginable tragedy left Hudson devastated. Now, what you`re about to hear today will both astound you and inspire you, because SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you Jennifer Hudson`s tale of survival is a story you won`t soon forget.", "I feel I have seen the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows.", "On VH1`s \"Behind Music\" which premiered last night, Jennifer Hudson is finally opening up about the shocking killings of her mother, brother and her nephew almost two years ago.", "It`s all like a blur. It was surreal. It was like I was outside of myself.", "All of America is reacting today to the shocking new revelations from Hudson who never talked at length about her heartbreak until now.", "I`m sure it`s taken her this long, not just to process the grief, but to be able to speak out about it and speak out about it without just dissolving into complete tears.", "In just three short years, Hudson had gone from a no-name Chicago girl with a big voice to the Oscar-winning star of \"Dreamgirls.\" But in October of 2008, her dream rise to stardom turn under to a horrible nightmare.", "Superstar Jennifer Hudson`s mother and brother were found dead inside the family home.", "Her beloved mother, Darnell Donnerson, her brother Jason Hudson, and her seven-year-old nephew, Julian King, were shot to death in their Chicago neighborhood. William Balfour, Hudson`s estranged brother-in-law, was arrested for the killings. He pleaded not guilty. For months after the murders, Jennifer remained out of sight.", "I was pretty much secluded from everything that was going on.", "Now, for the very first time Hudson revealed to VH1`s \"Behind the Music\" she disappeared intentionally to avoid the intense media attention on the brutal killings.", "Two years straight inside my world with just family and friends coming in and out, I mean, because, of course, the press was everywhere. And it was like, \"Where`s Jennifer?\"", "And Hudson got emotional when she talked about what made put her red hot movie career to a hold.", "I was asked to do a film a lot at the same time, and I was like, I have to get adjusted to who I am now. So I can`t be another character - be another character if I don`t know who I am.", "But the world got an answer to another big question today. How in the world has Jennifer Hudson been able to overcome such a horrible tragedy?", "I knew if I sit here and dwell on it, it is going to be harder.", "She tells VH1`s \"Behind the Music\" she returned to the spotlight at Grammys in 2009 less than four months after the murders. There, she won her first Grammy and she brought down the house with an emotional performance of her song \"You Pulled Me Through.\"", "It made perfect sense, me singing that song. I was definitely thinking of my family when I was singing that song.", "Now, Hudson`s career is back on the fast track. She sat down with SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Brooke Anderson in May at the Cannes Film Festival. She talked about her new film project as well as something that`s helped her bounced back from her tragedy, her new baby boy, David.", "He`s such a blessing. And I love it. He`s the best baby. He`s so sweet. He`s such a sweetheart.", "I think that Jennifer Hudson has handled this tragedy as well as anybody could.", "\"HollywoodLife.com`s\" Bonnie Fuller tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Hudson is an example of how we all can bounce back from tragedy.", "She needed to heal as much as could be possible. And I think that that is the best thing that she could do for herself as a person and also, ultimately, for her career, because this way, she can now move forward.", "Just amazing to me how much Jennifer has persevered through all the tragedy and done it with such grace and integrity. Wow. What an inspiration. With me right now is New York is Janell Snowden. Janell is a host with VH1 News. From Hollywood, Wendy Walsh who is a TV journalist and a doctor of psychology. And I`ve got to tell you. I`ve always thought it was really important that Jennifer not speak out about what she went through during that horrific time until she was absolutely ready to do it. Now that she has decided to speak out, Janell, what, for you, struck you the most about such an incredible and heartbreaking story that she told?", "I think reliving the moment when she spoke about singing at the Grammys and singing to her family, seeing the emotion that she felt there. I was there when she sang and I remember having the biggest goose bumps ever. It was so chilling because she hadn`t spoken about it. And you just knew without her having said it that she was definitely thinking of them and how incredibly difficult that must have been and to hear her say that she - to hear her brother saying to her, \"You`ve got to go out. You`ve got kill this.\"", "Yes.", "And I think also the access that VH1 was able to get her. You know, for such a superstar, to be able to have the access to her and the new baby is not something you typically get. And so for her to allow that and be so open, I thought it was pretty impressive.", "Interesting perspective on the Grammy moment, because that is so pivotal, not just for her, but for her fans as well, sitting in that audience. Wendy, for you, what struck you the most about her story?", "Well, how she actually described classic symptoms of PTSD - posttraumatic stress disorder, when she talked about going into a room and not leaving it for two weeks. Partly, that was hiding from the press. But it was also how she said she was outside of her body. I mean, people often describe that they feel numb or they feel nothing. And this is brain`s way of protecting itself from really damaging emotions that could cause crazy behavior. So she kind of did the right thing in the short term, and then, in the long term, did the best thing of all, which is create a new life, some life-affirming action, that new baby, that new attachment, something that tells her that family will always grow and family will always be there.", "Yes.", "So I was delighted to see that, too.", "And I was delighted to see now people are looking to her to see that, yes, you make it through anything. Look what I made it through. And wow, what an inspiration. All right. I do want to move on now to the big news breaking in the Sandra Bullock-Jesse James divorce. As we first reported, the divorce has been finalized. It just happened. But I can now reveal some shocking new clues today about the possibility that a reunion could take place down the line. That brings us to today`s \"SHOWBIZ Flashpoint\" - could Sandra and Jesse actually get back together? Or is that just an incredibly farfetched idea? Janell?", "Incredibly farfetched.", "Really?", "This is Sandra Bullock. She is a tough cookie and she was already so resistant to marriage. So to be able to open herself up to not only the guy that hurt her so badly and embarrassed her so greatly, but to do it again - I just can`t see her going through that. But I think that because of the relationship she has with the kids, she will have to get to the point where she`s cordial with him.", "Right.", "But if he`s looking to get back with Sandra, I think he`s got - yes, not going to happen.", "Well, I hear you. But if you think it is incredibly farfetched, I do want you to take a look at some clues that SHOWBIZ TONIGHT uncovered today showing maybe - not so crazy. Jesse James has just revealed that he`s moving to Texas so his girls can be closer to Sandra. Sandra told \"People\" magazine back in April Jesse would remain in her life and her son Louie`s life and described her relationship with Jesse as \"bittersweet with a new understanding and one of forgiveness.\" And then, there was Jesse`s interview on \"Nightline\" where he revealed that by hurting Sandy, he hurt his kids but he still had some hope. Take a look at this.", "I still have hopes of saving, you know, some sort of relationship with Sandy.", "Do you think you can change her mind?", "About divorcing me? No. We`re getting divorced - 100 percent sure of that.", "Is that what you want?", "Absolutely not. I didn`t want any of this.", "Well, there you go and it`s happened. Wendy, to the \"SHOWBIZ Flashpoint,\" do you think that all of these clues could make you think in any way they could possibly get back together?", "Well, I like to say, A.J., never say never. You don`t know the strength of those attachments especially when there are children involved. And she used the word \"bittersweet.\" And \"bittersweet\" is also sweet, remember. So there may be a time of vulnerability for her where she may fall back into his arms. Maybe the kids are up late with fevers and he`s there helping out late at night. And you never know what can happen in family life and what bonds that attach these people. Never say never.", "You never know. But you know, I still - I don`t see it happening. Janell Snowden, Wendy Walsh, thanks, guys, I appreciate it. Moving on now to Oprah for senator? This is wild. Caught on tape today, a startling new recording of impeached Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich. He`s talking about giving President Obama`s Senate seat to Oprah Winfrey.", "Thinking about the Oprah thing, I think that`s crazy.", "Yes. See, that`s where you`re wrong. She`s the kingmaker. She made Obama. We know she`s a Democrat.", "Unbelievable. Also, Jessica Simpson`s brand-new extreme diet confessions today. A radical digestive cleansing. Suction cups on her body. It sounds kind of gross, right? But I`ve got to admit, I do want to know why Jess is putting all this out there. Also making news today - Bristol Palin`s unbelievable brand-new revelations about her relationship with Levi Johnston.", "A question for you, Bristol. What is your relationship like now with Levi and also it relates to him helping to raise his child?", "It`s the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. And now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green get married on the big island of Hawaii. Britney Spears unveils new fashion line for Candies at Kohl`s stores."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HOST", "JENNIFER HUDSON, SINGER", "HAMMER", "FMR. GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-20465", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/23/mn.07.html", "summary": "The Florida Recount: Battle Over Ballot Counting Rages On", "utt": ["Broward County is determined to meet the Florida-Supreme-Court-imposed deadline of Sunday evening to complete its recount, so election workers are doing their job today. We're going to update you on the status of the recount in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties with live reports from correspondents Susan Candiotti, Jeff Flock and Frank Buckley. Let's start things off with Susan. Susan, go ahead.", "Hello, Leon. To make sure that the Broward canvassing board meets that Florida Supreme Court deadline, they decided to work through this day, and work has been underway for about an hour now. As you take a look at what's happening inside a courtroom -- and this setting is just happening, because the man you see now happens to be the chairman of the canvassing board, and he is a Broward County judge, so they're using his courtroom as a setting. What's happening is a recount and a consideration of the so- called \"under-votes\" -- ballots that did not register for one presidential candidate or the other; for example, someone made a partial puncture in the ballot. And it is up to the job of this canvassing board, made up of two Democrats and one Republican, to see if they can decide a voter's intent. If they are unable to do so, they will reject the ballot. So I'm describing to you -- as you look at this process, the people that you see are the members of the canvassing board. On the opposite end of the cameras are representatives of both the Democratic and the Republican Party, who are closely observing what's going on. And as each member of the canvassing board holds up these ballot cards and looks at them, they show them to each other. They might discuss them. They'll hold them up for these observers sitting on the other end of the table. Those observers are there only to watch. Let's listen in for a few minutes to see what we can pick up right now.", "I believe that's Gore.", "Gore.", "I agree.", "Twenty-sixA14, no reasonable certainty.", "There are roughly 2,000 of these so-called \"dimpled ballots\" and others where, for example, someone simply circled a hole instead of punching a hole through the ballot. And they are going to be working on this all day long, probably until about 5:00 tonight, when they'll take a break to enjoy at least part of the Thanksgiving holiday and then resume work tomorrow. Leon, back to you.", "All right, thanks; Susan Candiotti reporting live -- Carol.", "Well, election workers in Palm Beach County have the day off, but they plan to be back counting dimpled chads tomorrow after a judge ruled they must do so. Jeff Flock is standing by in West Palm Beach this morning with the latest from there. Happy turkey day, Jeff.", "Thanks Carol, appreciate it; happy to be here. Yes, the judge said, basically, they didn't have to count them, but that they could count them if they so chose. So that will be an important thing tomorrow. You know, it's interesting watching the pictures that Susan had there in Broward County that last hour and this hour as well. We've been watching the Palm Beach county canvassing board over the course of this past week. There was nowhere near the kind of give and take that you saw in Broward County with the different judges disagreeing. Most of the Palm Beach County disputed ballots that have been adjudicated thus far -- and it's over 1,000 that they've already ruled on, those were generally unanimous discussions and they were pretty clear on it. Their standard is this, and it doesn't appear to have been perfected by the court ruling yesterday by Judge Labarga: The standard is that they will count the dimpled ballots, the indentations on the ballots, if they can determine other-voter intent; but it can't be just a nick or an indentation on one of the presidential chads, but there needs to be other, sort of, supporting evidence. And that is if there were other dimpled chads in the other state races which indicated, perhaps, they were having difficulty getting their stylus through and punching out the chad. So that's where that stands. Tomorrow, after this break today for Thanksgiving -- tomorrow they begin at 11:00 again. The canvassing board to take a look at these disputed ballots, and there were upwards of 8,000, 9,000, perhaps 10,000 disputed ballots for them to go through which they've got to get done by Sunday. And what they'll do at the start of business tomorrow is have the lawyers from both side -- the Democrats and the Republicans who have been watching this process, just as they are in Broward, as you saw in the live pictures from there -- those lawyers will be arguing their cases about the chads, the dimpled chads. The Democrats will be asking that all dimpled chads, essentially, be counted as votes. The Republicans will be arguing for much less of a standard. They don't want any dimpled ballots to be counted, basically, at all because the numbers are this -- at least those given by the Democrats: of the disputed ballots that they've been through thus far in 1/3 of the precincts, they find a 300-vote swing for Al Gore if you count all the dimpled ballots. But again, that is not expected to be the standard here. Tomorrow we'll know more. For now, I'm Jeff Flock, CNN, reporting live from Palm Beach County, Florida.", "Knowing more tomorrow, one can only hope -- Leon.", "All right; well, chad counting is not going on in Miami- Dade county, either, today and the recounting process may not even restart there. CNN's Frank Buckley is with us now. He's in Miami; he's going to tell us why. Good morning, Frank.", "Good morning, Leon. The manual recount process has stopped here in Miami-Dade County because the local canvassing board ordered it stopped. It came to the conclusion that it simply couldn't finish in time for the new Supreme- Court-set deadline.", "The world is watching! The world is watching!", "The world watched raucous Republicans protesting the Miami-Dade canvassing board, which began the day with the decision to stop the manual recount of all 654,000 ballots cast and to concentrate, instead, only on the 10,750 so-called \"under-vote\" ballots. A number of ballots, board members felt, they could count in time to meet the state Supreme Court's new deadline -- a move some Republicans said amounted to a hijacking of the presidency.", "We'd like America to know how the presidential election is being stolen at this time in Miami- Dade County, Florida.", "Arrest him! Arrest him! Arrest him!", "In the heated atmosphere, Republicans also accused a Democrat of stealing a single ballot. Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chairman Joe Geller was surrounded by police and rushed through an accusing crowd of Republicans before it was revealed he had only a sample ballot. Once the canvassing board convened, it was the Democrats' turn to be disappointed. The board changed its mind, canceling their recount entirely.", "I do not believe that we have the ability to conduct a full, accurate recount.", "Elections supervisor, David Leahy, saying he couldn't guarantee that all 10,750 ballots would be reviewed by the new Sunday deadline, prompting the board to vote three to zero to stop its manual count and to submit its original vote count from before manual counts began.", "We cannot meet the deadline of the Supreme Court of the state of Florida, and I feel it incumbent upon this canvassing board to count each and every ballot.", "Democrats filed legal action late Wednesday, asking a state judge to force the board to resume the manual count.", "And that lower court refused to order the local canvassing board to resume its manual recount so, this morning a Gore campaign spokesman told CNN that, in fact, an appeal is being filed with the state Supreme Court, hoping that the Supreme Court can take over that job of ordering the Miami-Dade canvassing board to resume its manual recount. No word on whether the justices will take up the matter today or when they'll take up the matter -- Leon.", "But Frank, in the board's own words, the only way they could complete a count is if they given more time. Do you have a sense that they would actually do it -- if they would go through with it if the court were to change its mind about the deadline?", "Well, in fact, in talking to some of the county workers there, they note that two of the canvassing board members are judges themselves and they have a sense that both of them clearly feel -- and David Leahy, the elections supervisor, would be willing to follow the letter of the law. There's no sense here that any of the canvassing board members are saying, we just refuse to do this. They felt that, because of the time situation, they couldn't do it. Whether or not, you know, facing a legal order they would then have some form of civil disobedience, who knows. But my sense is, two of them being judges, you're not going to see that.", "All right; we shall see how things play out; always a surprise. Frank Buckley, thanks much."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "HARRIS", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "HARRIS", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD", "BUCKLEY (voice-over)", "REP. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R), FLORIDA", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD", "BUCKLEY", "DAVID LEAHY, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS", "BUCKLEY", "JUDGE LAWRENCE KING, CANVASSING BOARD CHAIRMAN", "BUCKLEY", "BUCKLEY", "HARRIS", "BUCKLEY", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-98770", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2005-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/18/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Broken Borders; FBI Investigates Possible Terrorist Threat in Baltimore; Cheney and CIA Leak", "utt": ["Good evening, everybody. Tonight we're following two rapidly-developing stories. First, we're watching Hurricane Wilma in the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center now says Wilma could strengthen to a major hurricane within the next few days, and could then turn toward Florida. And tonight we're monitoring what is a badly-damaged dam in Taunton, Massachusetts, that the mayor now says could break at any time. A break would flood hundreds of homes and businesses with as much as six feet of water. At least 2,000 people have already been evacuated. We'll have the latest for you. But we begin tonight with what is nothing less than a remarkable reversal on the part of the Bush administration on the issues of border security and illegal immigration. A top government official who serves in an administration that has failed to establish border security or to enforce our national immigration laws made today's announcement. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff today declared he wants every single illegal alien caught in the United States to be deported without exception. Lisa Sylvester reports.", "Two members of the president's cabinet made one thing clear, amnesty is not on the table for a comprehensive immigration bill.", "Clearly, amnesty would be an affront to the rule of law, it would be an affront to those who are legal who are waiting their turn.", "There should not be a pathway to citizenship.", "There should not be?", "There should not be an automatic pathway to citizenship.", "Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in his prepared statement articulated a hard line against non-Mexicans, who, because of a lack of detention space, have been allowed to stay in the United States. \"Our goal at DHS is to completely eliminate the catch- and-release enforcement problem and return every single illegal entrant, no exception.\" The administration wants to pair tougher border and interior enforcement with a guest worker program. Under the plan, foreign workers would be matched with willing employers as long as Americans are not available to work. They could stay for three years with a three-year extension. Afterward, they would be required to go back to their home country. Illegal aliens already in the country would have to pay a fine and get back in line behind others waiting to enter. Immigration reform groups say the administration talks the game when it comes to enforcement, but the political will is not there.", "It's clear that the enforcement talk is just that, it's spin in order to lull people into the -- into a sense of security that this immigration wave that they want to unleash won't cause problems when, in fact, it will.", "And ultimately, the decision on what's in the final bill rests with Congress. Both the House and the Senate are leaning toward legislation that has new border enforcement measures and leaves off the guest worker idea. And that reflects the views shared by many constituents who want the broken borders fixed first before addressing bringing in guest workers. Lou.", "That appears to be the direction of both the House and even the Senate, that border security must be established before any attempt at immigration reform. Lisa Sylvester. Thank you very much. It appears tonight that two leading senators with an immigration plan that has won widespread support among liberals have now joined forces with one of the country's most powerful business groups. Senators John McCain and Edward Kennedy and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce want to make it easier for illegal aliens who have broken the law to enter this country to stay in this country and to have the same rights as U.S. citizens. Today, at an event sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Senator McCain strongly criticized any suggestion that illegal aliens should be deported.", "As you've heard the opposing proposal, and I understand articulated by the administration today, is send them back before they can come back and work in this country. First all, somebody's going to have to explain to me how you do that. Is it some massive airlift?", "Tonight, Congressman Tom Tancredo, one of the strongest critics of the administration's failed immigration policies, declared the Bush White House now admits at least there is a problem. Congressman Tancredo said - quote -- \"It is no longer just the conservative base angry about illegal immigration. There's widespread discontent about our broken system from coast to coast.\" We also asked the Mexican Embassy to comment on Secretary Chertoff's testimony. But the Mexican Embassy would not reply to our calls. Later here in the broadcast, my guests will be Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona, Senator John Cornyn of Texas. They've introduced what is the strongest and potentially most effective plan for border security and immigration reform. Our border crisis is the subject of our poll tonight. Do you believe that every illegal alien caught in this country should be deported, yes or no? Cast your vote at LOUDOBBS.com. We'll have the results later here in the broadcast. Turning now to a terrorist threat in Maryland today that closed a major tunnel in Baltimore and partially closed another. More than 100,000 people were delayed by the security alert which lasted nearly two hours. And tonight, we've learned that law enforcement agencies in Maryland are questioning a number of people about an alleged terrorist plot involving Egyptian citizens. Jeanne Meserve has the report. Jeanne?", "Lou, also tonight, U.S. intelligence officials say they have serious questions about the credibility of the threat information which was received by U.S. government officials in a phone call from overseas. But the investigation is continuing. There have been no arrests, sources say, and no alleged terrorists have been found. But interviews are being conducted in the Baltimore area. According to sources, the alleged plot involved the shipment of explosives into Baltimore disguised as cocoa. They would be placed in a truck and driven into an unspecified Baltimore tunnel. The purported scheme involved a small group of Egyptians, officials say. It was specific enough for Maryland transit authorities to close one tunnel and restrict another for almost two hours, resulting in lengthy traffic delays. The Department of Homeland Security and FBI said they supported security measures taken by state and local officials out of an abundance of caution. That was a striking contrast to the disagreement over New York's decision to raise security on city transit systems almost two weeks ago. And there were claims today of good communication among state, federal and local officials, but there was one exception. Some Baltimore officials said they learned about the tunnel closures from television. Lou.", "Jeanne Meserve. Thank you very much. In Washington tonight, the CIA White House leak investigation nears an end. And sources tell CNN that indictments are now expected. And those indictments could come as soon as tomorrow. And there are indications that special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald's investigation is centering on the possible role of Vice President Dick Cheney's office in the leak of the CIA agent's name. Dana Bash reports from the White House.", "Vice President Cheney in the oval office smiled knowing the camera is pointed at him for a reason. Headlines suggesting federal investigators are focused on Mr. Cheney's office, even him personally, in their search for who leaked the name of a covert CIA operative. The \"New York Times'\" Judith Miller reported the special prosecutor not only asked about discussions with Cheney Chief of Staff Scooter Libby, but she said Mr. Fitzgerald asked whether Mr. Cheney had known what his chief aide was doing and saying. Miller said her answer was no. Sources familiar with the grand jury testimony of current and former Bush and Cheney aides tell CNN several were questioned about the vice president's role in rebutting criticism from former Ambassador Joe Wilson, which he says ended up outing his wife's covert identity. But experts urge caution.", "The fact that somebody is the subject of questions doesn't mean that they're a target of an investigation. All it means for sure is that the prosecutor is doing his job.", "What Patrick Fitzgerald appears to be probing is motive. Before the war, the vice president asked for more information on a report Saddam Hussein tried to buy uranium from Africa. Without Cheney's knowledge, the CIA responded by dispatching Joe Wilson to find out. He came back saying the report was false. And in this column mentioning the vice president, Wilson accused the administration of ignoring his findings. The president still used the Africa connection in his case for war.", "I don't know Joe Wilson. I've never met Joe Wilson.", "On NBC in 2003, Cheney denied knowledge of Wilson's report, or even reading it. Central to the investigation is whether the administration effort to distance Cheney from Wilson, instead steering reporters to the CIA, resulted in the disclosure of his wife's covert identity, which could be a crime.", "And he was not under oath, but the vice president was interviewed by federal prosecutors in June of 2004, 16 months ago, Lou. And administration officials say that was the only time.", "And the visibility, Dana, of both Scooter Libby and Karl Rove in recent days at the White House?", "Well, officials here insist that Karl Rove is still very much active in all of the things that fall under his portfolio, which, as you know, is quite a lot -- quite a lot of things. In terms of public view, we haven't actually seen him very much. And as a matter of fact, he was supposed to go to outside events of the White House around town -- two of them last week -- that he didn't go to. He sent other people in his place.", "Dana Bash. Thank you, from the White House. While the White House is preparing to deal with whatever political fallout results from the White House CIA leak investigation, it is simultaneously trying to stave off criticism of the president's Supreme Court nominee, Harriet Miers. Miers today went back to Capitol Hill, trying to win the support of skeptical senators. In a new attempt to win over disappointed and angry conservatives critical to the success of the nomination, the White House gave senators a questionnaire on abortion that Miers had completed back in 1989. But Miers' answers to that questionnaire may have angered many Democrats. Ed Henry reports from Capitol Hill.", "Senator Arlen Specter is growing frustrated that Harriet Miers' nomination is getting bogged down.", "I'm becoming more and more concerned that Harriet Miers is being tried in the media. And there is one place to have this determined and that's in the Judiciary Committee hearing, and I intend to get that on the road just as soon as I can.", "The latest blowup over abortion. The White House gave Specter's committee documents, including a questionnaire Miers filled out in 1989 while running for the Dallas City Council in which she supported a constitutional ban on abortion. Some White House allies are circulating the document to convince restless Republicans she will support their agenda. That mission became more critical after Specter said Miers privately told him a key Supreme Court decision, the underpinning for legalized abortion, was rightly decided. Miers claims Specter misunderstood her, though the senator stands behind his version and refused a White House request for a correction.", "It seemed to me that the best course is to accept her view and to defer getting into it any more deeply until the hearing.", "Even as Miers' allies try to shore up conservative support, they angered Democrats like Dianne Feinstein, who charged the questionnaire raises \"very serious concerns about whether Miers will be biased on the abortion issue.\" (on camera): Democrat Chuck Schumer said that after all the back and forth, senators in both parties are more confused than ever about exactly where Harriet Miers stands on abortion. Ed Henry, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "Coming up, Hurricane Wilma headed for possible weekend landfall in Florida. We'll have the latest for you on this dangerous storm. And a new assault on the U.S. middle class. Millions of U.S. technology jobs could be lost to cheap foreign labor at the request of American business. A special report coming up. And the store that wants to sell you everything now wants to be your banker as well. Why shoppers may one day be doing their banking, as well as their grocery shopping and just about everything else, at Wal-Mart. And why many people are up in arms."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "MICHAEL CHERTOFF, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "ELAIN CHAO, LABOR SECRETARY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHAO", "SYLVESTER", "MARK KRIKORIAN, CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES", "SYLVESTER", "DOBBS", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "DOBBS", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KENDALL COFFEY, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY", "BASH", "RICHARD CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH", "BASH", "DOBBS", "BASH", "DOBBS", "ED HENRY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-40629", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/28/se.16.html", "summary": "America's New War: New York Mayor Giuliani Press Conference", "utt": ["... and one was in Orange County. And I was really very, very much impressed and strengthened by the fact that the turnouts in these towns were thousands of people that were showing up to pay their respects to the families of the firefighters that were lost and for whom they were having wakes last night. And I want to thank the people in Rockland County and the people in Orange County and the people in Suffolk County and Nassau County who are all doing that. They're showing up in very, very large numbers, and it was very comforting for the families to be able to see thousands of people showing up out of respect for their loved ones. And it demonstrated in a way that words actually can't convey the fact that their loved ones were in fact heroes and patriots. And I want to thank them very much. We now have 4,620 people that are registered as missing persons at the family center, and we have 5,960 with the police department. And the police department list comes from many different sources, and they keep going over it to see if there are duplicates or possibly names that were given in two different forms, and then when you reconcile them you realize it's the same person. The number at the family center is, in the sense that it does reflect an individual person, is a more accurate number. And ultimately to assess the amount of loss here, it probably lies somewhere between those two numbers. 1,131 families came for services yesterday at the family center. I say that to you to give you a sense of the magnitude of the task that they're performing at the center. They had filings for 305 death certificates yesterday, and the total so far are 565 applications for death certificates, and in some cases they've already received them. And that process will continue, and I should clarify the following because this was confusing to some people. Although we did a process of different alphabetical orders for the first three days -- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday -- starting tomorrow, it's open to anyone. Some people thought that the process ended today. The reality is it's just begun, and tomorrow there are no suggestions with regard to alphabetical order. Anybody that feels they want to or are ready to apply for a death certificate, they can come in tomorrow. It will be open tomorrow. It will be open Sunday. It will open Monday and there will be volunteer lawyers there to help with the process, and it can be done over the weekend, if that's easier for people who are working or outside the city. We enforced the no-single-occupancy vehicle below the entrances from 63rd Street down, and I had an opportunity to go out and look at it myself, and it seemed to me that given all the worries and problems about it, it worked well. Traffic was light. It moved. It moved better today than it did on Tuesday and Wednesday, which were the last two days you could compare it to. And obviously for some people, there will be confusion about it, but it appeared as if it had a significant impact on traffic on Queens Boulevard and some other places -- a positive impact. So it will continue to apply, and we do believe from the numbers we can see from the public transportation that people are listening and they're using public transportation, which may also have had a bearing on why it worked. Cameras -- once again, cameras are not authorized inside. Only cameras that are authorized are allowed inside. On the outside of the zone, we have no right to stop anyone from taking a picture. There are some police officers and national guardsmen who I think don't understand that, so I'll repeat it again, because sometimes you can hear it over television or the radio, and it clarifies it. Cameras, except authorized ones, are not allowed inside the hot zone -- the restricted area. You have to have an authorization to have it. If you don't have an authorization, the camera will be taken from you by the police or the National Guard. If you are beyond the restricted area and you have a camera, we have no legal right to take that camera from you. By \"we,\" I mean the police do not, the National Guard do not. I guess we have the right as human beings, if you're trying to take a picture of a family member grieving or something like that, to say to you we think that really is rather despicable conduct, but we don't have the right to take it from you. And the police and the national guardsmen should understand that. I think we've covered most of it. There is some concern about isolated readings with regard to asbestos and other substances. I count one, two, three, four, five separate testing groups that test the air there all the time. DEP, the EPA, the Coast Guard, the Board of Education who has done it for the schools, and the Battery Park City. And although they occasionally will have an isolated reading with an unacceptable level of asbestos because a truck may have gone by or something like that, very occasional and very isolated, the air quality is safe and acceptable. And I know there are people that are concerned about it and people that are worried about it, but that's just the reality. Syverson (ph) High School is going to open on the 9th, and we are going today to open the Holland Tunnel westbound, at 3 p.m. today, cars that are going to New Jersey will be allowed to go through the Holland Tunnel westbound from Watson-Verrick (ph) Street and buses will have access to New Jersey coming down the Westside Highway. So that should ease some of the burdens in getting out of Manhattan today. That's at 3:00 o'clock. And that will remain that way for the foreseeable future that you'll be allowed to leave. We will not open it eastbound, however, at least not for the foreseeable future. Yes, I also am reminded that I should tell everyone that there's been a re-estimate by the people doing the removal now that they've had, you know, experience of over two weeks of doing it, that the amount of time that they will need to remove and clear the site will range anywhere from nine months to one year because of the complexity that they believe they're going to face, particularly once they remove the surface structures and debris which will take still a very, very long period of time, the complexity that they are going to face in removing the debris and the structures that have been driven into the ground, which is something that is going to make the removal effort even more difficult. We will, however, over a period of time, be able to narrow the area more as we get to that phase. But for people who live in the area, work in the area, they're looking at anywhere from nine months to one year in order to do the removal. We've so far removed 133,024 tons; we've had 8,977 truck loads, And the issue with regard to some of the diverted steel, I'll have the police commissioner describe that and what's been done about that, including the investigation that's been done in order to try to stop people from doing that. The count -- I think I gave that before -- but it's 306 bodies that have now been recovered. And, again, I would urge people, if they have the opportunity, to go to some of the funerals and memorial services that are taking place. Tomorrow, on Saturday, there are 16 of them at least in the metropolitan area, and I'm sure that's just a number we've been able to figure out. So if you can go, it really does help the family members who are going through this. And I think I've covered most everything. If you have some questions for me, I'll take them, and I'll leave in about four or five minutes because I have to go to a memorial service.", "The mayor confirming that it may take upwards to a year to clean up World Trade Center site."], "speaker": ["MYR. RUDY GIULIANI, NEW YORK CITY", "PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-394220", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/02/es.04.html", "summary": "South Korea Launches 'Drive-Thru' Coronavirus Testing.", "utt": ["Outside of China, South Korea has the most coronavirus cases. They've come up with a new, innovative way to test for the virus in the form of a drive-thru. CNN's Ivan Watson is there for us.", "Laura and Christine, South Korea has come up with an innovative way to struggle with the coronavirus. I'm going to show you drive-thru coronavirus testing. This is a free service that the city of Goyang is offering anybody. I just took the test, actually. Vehicles come through here and you get a questionnaire, you get your hands sanitized, and then you go through a number of stations here. Now, Korea has the most coronavirus cases outside of Mainland China. Their numbers surged from 31 to more than 4,200 in just two weeks. And the authorities say this method can test people faster and limit the exposure of potential carriers to the brave doctors and nurses that are on the front lines of this public health crisis. The patients never get out of the car. They come in, they fill out questionnaires, and find out whether or not they're in a risk category. They get their temperatures checked. And if it's deemed that they're symptomatic -- you know, they have a fever, runny nose or if they've been to one of the big exposure places, they come down. And while sitting in their cars, the nurses will swab their nostrils and their throats -- take samples -- and then the results will come in within two to three days. A doctor I talked to in a city which has more than 70 percent of the coronavirus cases in the entire country -- he says that this could be a model for countries like the U.S. that are just starting to deal with their first coronavirus cases -- Laura and Christine.", "All right, Ivan. Thank you so much for that -- fascinating. All right, a bit of wintertime magic on the shores of Lake Erie -- ice castles. These are real houses in Hamburg, New York frosted by 48 straight hours of gale-force winds blowing lake water ashore and freezing in those homes. One homeowner said it was dark and eerie in his Lake Erie house. Today, severe storms developing in the south could affect turnout on Super Tuesday. Here's meteorologist Pedram Javaheri.", "Hey, good morning, guys. Yes, at least 11 of the 14 states that are going to be taking polling locations there for Super Tuesday are going to be impacted with at least some weather when it comes to strong storms, some gusty winds, and certainly, some severe weather to be had as well across this region on Tuesday. But notice the threat kind of shifts from areas towards the north back toward the Gulf Coast for Tuesday into Wednesday. So we'll watch this carefully because a really persistent pattern in place. For this afternoon, Nashville and points back towards the west into Memphis and northern Mississippi -- that's the highest threat zone here for some strong winds and maybe even a few isolated tornadoes. But notice as we work our way toward Super Tuesday, the energy shifts a little farther towards the south and west. Austin and San Antonio, that's the highest threat zone. The largest threat really going to be for damaging winds and large hail when it comes to severe weather. But I'm here to tell you it is not necessarily the severe weather that's the concern, but the amount of rainfall that's forecast to fall across this region through at least Thursday. Widespread coverage of four-plus inches -- some areas as much as six inches of rainfall in store through Thursday. So flooding becomes a major player for much of this week -- guys.", "Pedram, thanks so much for that. All right, an important heads-up for spring breakers. There's still no booze allowed on the beach in Panama City, Florida for the entire month of March. That goes along with a 2:00 a.m. deadline for buying alcohol anywhere in the city limits. Panama City's police chief says the zero tolerance policy, in effect since 2015, has helped the city transition from a national spring break madhouse to a year-round family-friendly destination.", "All right, let's get a check on CNN Business this morning. Speaking of madhouse, taking a look at global markets trying to stabilize here with some success. On Wall Street, you've got futures moving up just a little bit. Look, they have been down 500 points, up 400 points, now up about 174. Look, it was a terrible week for the U.S. stock market. The Dow closed 357 points lower on Friday. The S&P 500 fell slightly. The Nasdaq ended flat -- but that was just Friday. Friday capped an awful, truly, terrible, very bad week for stocks. The three major averages posted their worst weekly percentage drops since the Great Recession. Investors are focused now on the Federal Reserve. There are expectations for an interest rate cut at the Fed's next meeting in March. Expectations spiked to 100 percent on Friday. Analysts say the Fed could meet even earlier for an emergency rate cut. The last time that happened was 2008. All right, there's going to be a new driver at the helm of Harley- Davidson. Its CEO stepping down after its worse sales in at least 16 years. Harley's been struggling for years as younger people become less interested in motorcycles. First, it was the chicken sandwich wars, now it's a breakfast battle. McDonald's deemed today National Egg McMuffin Day and it's offering free McMuffins to celebrate. McDonald's said the day is meant to celebrate the best fast-food breakfast sandwich, which turns 50 years old this year. But today is also the same day Wendy's takes its new menu nationwide. This offer for free McMuffins valid today in the U.S. from 6:00 to 10:30 a.m.", "I'll go get in line for us.", "OK, good.", "\"SNL\" takes on the White House coronavirus response with the 2020 Democrats stealing the vice president's thunder.", "We suggest getting these wonderful Make America Great Again masks from the White House Website. It may take a couple of months for delivery because they are made in Wuhan, China.", "The year was 19 Rikki- Tikki-Tavi and me and Nelson Mandela were palling around South Africa \"Green Book\" style. We had one elephant between us and who do we run into but the Ebola monkey. And weird story longer, I wrestled that sucker to mercy.", "You've got admit, folks, universal health care doesn't sound too crazy now, does it? No, no, no, no -- no Purell. I got a bottle of that junk and on the label it says it kills 99.99 percent of germs. What happens to the top .01 percent? You know who was great at washing his hands? Joseph Stalin.", "Mike Bloomberg is reportedly spending a record $3.5 million buying ads in black media. So get ready for Tyler Perry's Madea goes to MikeBloomberg.com.", "I just want more Larry David on \"SNL\" all the time.", "Zero point one percent.", "He's a perfect impression.", "Thanks for joining --", "Like long-lost relatives.", "Thanks for joining us. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Laura Jarrett. \"NEW DAY\" starts right now.", "Zero point one.", "Public health officials announce a second U.S. death from coronavirus.", "There's a large investigation going on to try to determine how it might have spread.", "The American people can be confident that we are bringing a whole of government approach.", "One day left before the big Super Tuesday contest but boy, has this race changed over the weekend.", "I am making the difficult decision to suspend my campaign for the presidency.", "I just want to welcome all of his supporters and urge them to joining us in the fight for real change in this country.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Monday, March second, 6:00 here in New York. And we begin with several developments in the coronavirus outbreak. A second American has died in Washington State. 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{"id": "NPR-47282", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-01-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/05/575876584/pakistan-reacts-to-u-s-suspension-of-security-assistance", "title": "Pakistan Reacts To U.S. Suspension Of Security Assistance", "summary": "After calling on Pakistan to deny safe haven to extremists who are undermining Afghanistan's government, the Trump administration has suspended most security assistance to Pakistan.", "utt": ["The White House has suspended almost all of its security assistance to Pakistan. This follows days of tensions that began with a tweet by President Trump accusing Pakistan of deceit for taking billions in U.S. aid while harboring militants that are fighting U.S. forces across the border in Afghanistan. For more, we're joined by NPR's Diaa Hadid in Islamabad. Good morning, Diaa.", "Good morning.", "So the White House says it's freezing hundreds of millions of dollars here. How is Pakistan reacting to this?", "So Pakistani officials seem to have been taken by surprise by the initial New Years tweet by Trump and the subsequent public humiliation they say they've experienced. But they weren't really that surprised that there would be some sort of announcement in a cut in military aid. This relationship has been rocky for years, and it took a nosedive in August, when President Trump announced his new strategy for Afghanistan. And that's the first time he publicly accused Pakistan of harboring militants. That's really set the tenor for what's happened.", "Which they do, by the way. I mean, the Obama administration also castigated Pakistan.", "Certainly, these are not new accusations. It's just - it's the tenor and the sense that this is a public browbeating that has really poisoned relations as far as I can tell from Islamabad. But there are efforts to salvage it. This morning, I ran down to the Foreign Ministry to speak to the spokesperson, Mohammad Faisal, and he said this.", "This was anticipated that the difference of opinion on Afghanistan would be complex. The efforts are still underway to find common ground and identify steps that can be taken jointly to move forward.", "So that sounds optimistic, but this cut in military aid, I mean, is it likely to generate any kind of change? I mean, that's presumably what the Trump administration is hoping, that it's going to change Pakistan's behavior. Is that likely?", "That's optimistic. Pakistanis say that they're trying to find common ground. They're not saying that they're going to change their policies. And certainly, analysts here say that this public browbeating might make Pakistanis more defiant.", "I was speaking to Ammara Durrani (ph). She's a sociologist and writer on current affairs. She really reflected something that many Pakistanis here say is that there's a certain anger that Pakistanis feel here about that - they feel like they're being singled out for supporting the Taliban. That's the accusation. But, you know, Russia and Iran are also believed to be supporting the Taliban. Qatar, a U.S. ally, has an office for them. So in their narrative, they feel like they're being unfairly singled out. Here, you can have a listen.", "To say that Pakistan should not be talking to the Taliban, that may sound absurd and weird if all the actors in the region and beyond the region are already engaging the Taliban for a possible negotiation.", "And so she says out of all these countries, Pakistan has the biggest stake, which is why they have - they believe to have some sort of engagement.", "Right. So now, America is punishing Pakistan. Does Pakistan have any leverage to punish America?", "It can pinch. It can shut down the air route and the land route that America uses to ferry troops and supplies into Afghanistan. Without that, the war in Afghanistan would be a lot more expensive. But that's a very dramatic move. I don't get a sense here that anyone wants to go that far yet.", "NPR's Diaa Hadid reporting from Islamabad this morning. Thanks so much, Diaa.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "MOHAMMAD FAISAL", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "AMMARA DURRANI", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DIAA HADID, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-195093", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/01/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Candidates Back In Campaign Mode; Waiting For Absentee Ballots", "utt": ["Superstorm Sandy disrupted a campaigns of both the President and Mitt Romney, but the election just five days away. The candidates, they are shifting back now into campaign mode. President Obama, he held a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin. That was just a short time ago. Now he is headed to Vegas and on to Denver. Mitt Romney, he's rallying with supporters in Roanoke, Virginia, and he's got two other stops in that crucial battleground state today. Both the president and Romney express concern for the people who are now struggling from that storm, but they also renewed their attacks. Take a listen.", "A lot of people lost their lives. A lot of families have been devastated. A lot of homes have been lost and property lost and our hearts go out to the people who are suffering. I know the Obama folks are chanting four more years, four more years, but our chant is this. Five more days. Five more days it's our turn.", "There's no Democrats or Republicans during a storm. There are just fellow Americans. Leaders of different parties working to fix what's broken. Neighbors helping neighbors cope with tragedy. Communities rallying to rebuild. A spirit that says, in the end, we're all in this together. That we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Governor Romney has been using all his talents as a salesman to dress up these very same policies that failed our country so badly. The very same policies we've been cleaning up after for the past four years.", "Want to bring in Candy Crowley, host of CNN's \"State of the Union.\" So, Candy, we're watching this, right? There are five more days. We're counting them down. It's the president's first day back in the fray. Tell us about this balancing act that he has to do here as role as comforter in chief and, at the same time, he's reapplying for his job, and he's running out of time.", "Right. And I think you -- there are a couple of things going on here. You saw with both of them, they both mentioned the storm victims. Certainly there is still people suffering. There are still all these electrical outages all across the East Coast. People without their homes, people without their lively hoods, et cetera. So they both mention that, and then they go right into campaign mode. I think they are helped, in general, by the fact that the last five days tend to kind of ease voters to the polls. They tend to be when mostly the speeches, as we got closer and closer to that day, become more and more positive, more and more about the vision for America and that kind of thing. So that will help. But I don't think either one of them have had too much of a problem. As we saw in both those -- in all those clips, kind of balancing the disaster of the storm against what's necessary in campaigning.", "I want to talk a little bit about the optics here, what things look like. You see the president today. He doesn't often wear the leather bomber jacket with -- emblazoned with Air Force One there. It does kind of give a sense, maybe even a look, of somebody who's on the ground, who's getting stuff done, who is dealing with this emergency situation. And then you've got the pictures of him and Governor Christie together as buds almost going through, touring the worst of Jersey shore and some of the other damage there. What do you make of it, Candy? How do you think these images play to voters?", "It always helps with voters being able to imagine somebody in the Oval Office. And clearly you don't have to do that with President Obama. He's been there almost four years. So the imagery around the presidency is awesome. We know that. We also know that when disasters happen, as both these men said, America comes together. I know that in New Jersey, in New York, in Connecticut, down the East Coast, there will be some problems with voting. They will figure it out. They have known for a couple of days this was coming. I find it hard to believe that on the basis of a president doing his job, essentially, that suddenly it's going to sway huge numbers of votes elsewhere. So while I see this storm affecting the voting in terms of like actual places people can go, actual voting places with electricity along the East Coast, I don't see the overall presidential picture changing because of the storm and because of the president doing his job.", "OK. Thank you, Candy. Great segue for what we're going to talk about next because it's just five days before the election and we've got a new report that finds that dozens of people in Palm Beach County, Florida, who requested absentee ballots, they're still waiting for them. And Joe Johns, he's in Washington, he's keeping an eye on voter irregularities. Joe, you're looking at voter irregularities. Candy brought up a good point, too, which is whether or not people are actually going to be able to get to the polls in time to vote because of all the mess from this storm. What are you actually seeing when you take a look state by state or even big picture how this is shaking out?", "Well, you know, let's start with Palm Beach County, Florida, because, you know, some people will remember, Suzanne, it was one of the flash points in the 2000 election leading up to the Supreme Court decision essentially deciding the election in Bush versus Gore. As you know, we're rolling out the CNN vote watch for 2012 right now, putting a spotlight on the voting controversies and election issues. And we wanted to get on the record with our very latest reporting about Palm Beach. There have been some issues there with absentee ballots, including ballot printing errors, forcing officials there to order the recopying, by hand, of something like 27,000 absentee ballots. This issue's been going on a long time. We're told it's almost resolved. But now, as you mentioned, there's a new problem. A handful of voters, we don't know exactly how many, have reported that they never received absentee ballots that they requested. A Democratic source on the ground in Palm Beach told us on the phone today that this issue has actually been resolved, that those people who requested the absentee ballots have still gotten them. You know, we've reached out to the Palm Beach officials who have been cooperative with us in the past, I have to say that, to try to get a comment on this. So, yes, so we're looking into that. But state by state, Suzanne, you know, it's a very mixed bag and everybody's trying to figure out what they're going to be able to do as we move closer to Election Day, especially because of the storm.", "And, Joe, a lot of us have been keeping a close eye on the early vote process. A lot of people voting before Election Day. Can you explain to us actually how that is count and whether or not that count comes -- the official count comes after everybody has voted. How does hat work?", "Right. Well, you know, just about everything, when you talk about these big election days, happens state to state and sometimes county to county. So it's kind of a mixed bag. You talk to, you know, one state, they'll say one thing. Another state will say something else. Bottom line is, they have to get those votes out at least by the end of election night. And they'll do that by downloading whether it's an electronic device or it's a punch ballot device. They'll get those votes and tabulate them by Election Day. We talked to the folks in North Carolina. We've been using them a lot because they seem kind of cross-sectional and organized with their information. They say their state generally counts votes on election night. They use both punch ballot and electronic voting, and they download from the machines on the close of business then. Suzanne.", "All right, sounds a little messy, but it's probably going to be a messy process to get all the votes in and counted. Thank you, Joe. Good to see you. We want you to weigh in on how the storm has actually affected your opinion of the candidates, if at all. CNN has partnered with FaceBook to create a new app called \"I'm Voting.\" So first it asks you to commit to voting this election. We want you to vote. Second, shows you how your friends, your neighbors feel about a whole host of things. Just go to my FaceBook page, facebook.com/suzannecnn. Click on the \"I'm Voting\" app. Today you're going to see this question. Is it too soon to be campaigning after Superstorm Sandy? You can click \"yes, they should focus on helping storm victims,\" or, \"no, the election is just a few days away.\" We're going to share your responses later in the hour. Superstorm Sandy's impact on politics just a small hiccup compared to the tragedies that many people are now trying to overcome.", "It's rough. It's -- you know, emotionally it's devastating.", "I'm sorry.", "That's OK.", "I'm so sorry.", "I'm going through bouts of --", "Just take a look at all the damage."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "CROWLEY", "MALVEAUX", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "JOHNS", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-66464", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/06/lt.05.html", "summary": "New Study Says Men's Fertility Declines with Age", "utt": ["We hear a lot about women and their biological clocks, but now there is a new study that says men's fertility also declines with age. Our Elizabeth Cohen is here with the details in our Daily Dose. Good morning to you. So the guys got to worry about this stuff, too.", "Exactly. We just thought it was us, and it's not true, and one of the reasons why men have thought they didn't need to worry all these years is that you always hear the stories about the men who had children when they were 99 years old, one foot in the grave. Well, let me give you some examples, because that does indeed happen. Well, maybe not quite that old. For example, Strom Thurmond fathered his first of four children at age 69. Tony Randall fathered two babies at the age of 70. And Anthony Quinn fathered his last child in his early 80s. So it does indeed happen. But what this study says is that sperm motility, in other words, the speed of sperm, goes way down with age. Sperm simply gets slower as they get older. Not only that, but as they get older, sperm tend to just swim around in circles more often, lost, don't know what they are doing. And for all of these reasons, that's why fertility goes down as men age. Let's look at the numbers. When you look at 22-year-old men 25 percent of them have slow sperm, but when you look at 60-year-old men, 85 percent of them have slow sperm. And what this all adds up to is that men who are 35 and older are half as fertile as men who are 25 and younger. In other words, a man older than 35 has half the chances of being able to father a child as someone who is under age 25. This particularly concerns doctors because more and more men are waiting until later in life to have children, just like more and more women are.", "You're telling me. Different story. But do they know why? Because just like everything we have kind of goes downhill with age?", "To some extent, that's true, absolutely. There are certain cellular changes in sperm. They just get older and -- get slower as they get older. But also, there appear to be some external reasons. For example, the longer you live, the more chance the environment has to wreak havoc on your body, in addition, the higher the chance that you are going to have some kind of a disease that could affect the sperm. So just the longer you live, the higher the chance something is going to go wrong.", "There you go, so, ladies, go out and find yourself a young guy. That's the message from that.", "That's right, 22.", "Elizabeth, thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "COHEN", "KAGAN", "COHEN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-7127", "program": "Moneyweek", "date": "2000-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/29/mw.00.html", "summary": "Interest Rates Spike Higher on Renewed Inflation Concerns", "utt": ["Now that earnings season is winding down, investors are beginning to turn their attention to the economy and the prospect of more interest rate hikes. Next week could hold some more clues. On Monday, the NAPM, or a reading of the manufacturing sector, is due out. On Tuesday, we get the leading economic indicators for the month of March. The Fed's Beige Book comes out on Wednesday. And the grand finale is on Friday. That's the employment report for the month of April. Long-term interest rates this past week moved to their highest level in a month. By Thursday, the yield on the 30-year bond hit 6 percent. And, David, we got some bad inflation news coupled with a very strong GDP report on Thursday. Do you think the Fed is going to raise interest rates by a half percentage point May 16th?", "No, but we're going to get more incremental hikes than the market was looking for. The market was betting on maybe one in May, another one in June. We're going to get maybe one or two more after that. I think the Fed will stick with those small hikes, though. Greenspan has used that as one of his trademarks. He certainly doesn't want to raise rates enough to crash the stock market either, so I think the idea here is to move in small but frequent steps. And then can you reverse them more quickly if you have to at some future date.", "Yes, I mean, he's been treading carefully in his comments about the wealth affect and the stock market and the Fed's impact on controlling stock prices. What do you think his thoughts are on that, and have they changed?", "Well, every time he's asked about this, he protests that he's not trying to control the stock market -- probably couldn't even if he wanted to. But there's a key point here. If he's going to slow the economy, curtail demand growth, he has to seek private borrowing costs, including corporate bond yields and mortgage rates, move up further, and he probably has to see some kind of stock market correction, since people have been tying their spending so directly to the appreciating stock portfolios they hold. So he has to have some kind of a prolonged, shallow correction here running from maybe March to September before he has a chance of curtailing demand growth. That's at least my judgment.", "Vince, does interest rates start to become a problem for this stock market?", "Well, I think they have been, but maybe less so going forward. But I look at the action of the broad base of financial stocks. Financials tend to start to do significantly better and sustainably better when there's still a couple of interest rate hikes left in the system. Now they're off their bottom -- and I'm putting aside right now the brokers, because they've traded very well with the initial public offering calendar -- but if you look at the broad base of financial stocks, they've very done better, but now they're churning a bit. So they're reassessing whether there's going to be just two more, and they're starting to tell you that there's going to three or four more rate increase. And I don't think the broad market can do significantly better than it has done unless financial stock assume a role of leadership. I think we'll do OK, but you've got to get through this interest rate stuff before can do OK.", "Rick, do you agree?", "I don't know. I think your comments on the broad market are probably appropriate, and with Greenspan overhanging it's hard to see the market really rocketing from here. But I would also point out that this interest rate fear issue has been with us for the better part of ninth months or a year, and as a result there are a lot of stocks today that are quite inexpensive. So while the broad market itself could struggle, I think that there are a lot of stocks out there where you can really make a lot of money.", "Such as?", "I think the energy sector still has room to go. This is something I've liked before. I think that operating earnings can continue to accelerate there. And then I think in some of the Bristol-Myers of the world, some companies that have reasonable valuations and reasonable growth rate that aren't quite as cyclically tied, still represent pretty good value. Another name may be BMC Software or Bell Alantic -- stocks beginning with B today.", "All right. Up next, stock picks and an outlook for the economy from our experts."], "speaker": ["KEENAN", "JONES", "KEENAN", "JONES", "KEENAN", "FARRELL", "KEENAN", "WHITE", "KEENAN", "WHITE", "KEENAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-103811", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/13/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Deadly Storms; War Speeches; Saddam Hussein on Trial; Milosevic Autopsy; Student Slain", "utt": ["Good Monday morning to you. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "Welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien. Bad weather and it is moving eastward. Deadly twisters have killed five people in the Midwest.", "The whole house was shaking and the wind was nuts. And looked outside and there was just debris going all around.", "Selling an unpopular war. President Bush has a new strategy to try to change America's feelings about Iraq.", "A New York graduate student brutally murdered. Now officials are pointing the finger at bar bouncer Darryl Littlejohn.", "Littlejohn is the prime suspect in this case, and his indictment will be sought for the murder of Imette St. Guillen.", "The Saddam Hussein trial. Saddam's half-brother and co-defendant admits he issued death warrants for 148 people. And Dubai would like to polish its image post-port deal with who else, Oprah.", "Strange, but true. Let's get right to the severe weather we've been talking about battering the Midwest this morning. In Missouri, deadly tornadoes cut a wide path of destruction. At least five people were killed there on Sunday. One tornado touched down for 20 miles, just ripping through towns, destroying homes. Much more of the same in Illinois to tell you about, twisters there hit the capital, Springfield, with a one-two punch late last night and then early this morning. At least 19 people were injured. At least one person is still missing. Power is out and several roofs, as you can see right there, just ripped off of buildings. Classes are cancelled today at the University of Kansas where 60 percent of the buildings at Lawrence campus have been damaged. Hail the size of baseballs shattered windows throughout southern parts of the state. Severe weather expert Chad Myers is at the CNN Center for us this morning. Hey, Chad, good morning.", "What an ugly, ugly weekend for some folks.", "The pictures. Yes.", "Good morning, Soledad. Yes. This storm is really fired up along the same line now that's moving weather into Detroit. Still have red boxes here. Tornado watch boxes are still in effect this morning. The potential for strong weather still exists at this hour. Watch this storm, a couple of the storms, as they just ripped right on by. That was one. It was a super cell way ahead of the line and that's the one that actually ran right through Springfield and right up into parts of Indiana. Over 100 reports of tornadoes yesterday alone. A typical year in North America will have around 1,000 tornadoes reported. It was 10 percent of the entire year day yesterday, and there were 16 the day before that. So you get the idea, the strong weather still with us. As we kind of give you a map, show you where all of these little dark maroon dots are, every dot a tornado report. Now some of the tornadoes, in fact, may be the same tornado seen by two different people from two different angles reported as two tornadoes and they may only be one. So those numbers may not be quite that high. We'll see. Soledad, back to you.", "All right, we're watching it. Thanks, -- Chad.", "You're welcome. Texas now, massive and deadly wildfires are still burning out of control this morning in the northern panhandle. At least six people there are reported dead, four of them in a nine-car pileup that's blamed on drivers who were blinded by the smoke from the fires. Two other victims killed while trying to get away from their burning home. Fires have already scorched at least 300,000 acres of grassland. Fire officials say tens of thousands more could burn before crews are able to get these fires under control -- Miles.", "A leading liberal in the U.S. Senate says President Bush broke the law and should be censured. Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin says the president stepped out of bounds by eavesdropping on Americans without warrants. Today, the president will begin trying to turn the tide of anti- war sentiment in America. He plans a series of speeches tied to the third anniversary of the Iraq invasion. White House correspondent Elaine Quijano is following the administration's strategy.", "Today, President Bush will once again lay out his Iraq strategy. He is set to deliver the first in a series of speeches this month as the three-year anniversary of the start of the Iraq war approaches. Now aides say that his remarks today will focus on the issue of security and also the problem of IEDs, or improvised explosive devices. Now with a recent uptick in violence, aides say they know those images are troubling. So these speeches are also an opportunity, they hope, to show the president is not out of touch. At the same time, aides also say providing context is critical. As one senior administration official put it, a person can be unsatisfied but still have a better understanding of what is happening. Elaine Quijano, CNN, the White House.", "CNN will have live coverage of the president's speech. It begins at 1:15 Eastern Time this afternoon. One of the defendants in the trial of Saddam Hussein today freely admitted ordering the deaths of more than 140 people. Arwa Damon live in Baghdad now. This is, obviously, significant testimony -- Arwa.", "That's right. Good morning, Miles. Today's testimony is significant, because it does raise a number of points. Now Awad Bander is the -- was the former chief judge of the Revolutionary Court that issued those deaths warrants. And he is saying that all of those who were sentenced to death confessed not only to the attempted assassination against former President Saddam Hussein, but that they also confessed that their orders came from Iran. Now the prosecution is calling this trial imaginary. He is saying that the accused did not even appear in court and is also seeking to prove that some of those who were sentenced to death were minors, something that is of course illegal under international law. And is also trying to prove that the regime went after the entire civilian population of the town of Dujail. Of course Bander is saying that that is not correct, that that was not the case, that it was a fair and just trial that took place back in 1984 -- Miles.", "Arwa, when will Saddam Hussein take the stand?", "Well so far -- and this new phase of the trial did start on Sunday. It started yesterday. We are seeing all of the defendants coming out one by one. So far we have heard from five of Saddam's co- defendants. Now if the trial does proceed on schedule, we're expecting to hear from Saddam Hussein himself tomorrow -- Miles.", "Arwa Damon in Baghdad, thank you -- Soledad.", "The remains of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic are being released to his family today. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that Milosevic died of a heart attack on Saturday in his cell in the Netherlands. There's already, though, a dispute brewing over just what was exactly to blame for his death. Correspondent Paula Newton is live in The Hague for us this morning where Milosevic was on trial for war crimes. Hey, Paula, good morning.", "Hey, Soledad. You know you would think when you get a result like that someone died of a heart attack you would assume it was of natural causes. Right now, with the controversy brewing here, nothing is being taken for granted. They are awaiting results of a blood test and that blood test will show exactly what was in Milosevic's bloodstream when he died. But some explosive new allegations this morning coming out from a Dutch doctor, saying that, look, I tested Milosevic's blood two weeks ago, there was a very, very strong antibiotic in his bloodstream that they say Milosevic took on purpose in order to make sure his heart medication wasn't working. And they say that would have allowed him to continue to interrupt the trial and that would have allowed him, perhaps, to have a better case for going to seek treatment in Russia, and that's where he desperately wanted to go -- Soledad.", "And not just controversy, Paula, over what exactly was the cause, also controversy over where Milosevic should be buried.", "Well can you imagine this, Soledad, they are trying to release the body. The Tribunal wants to release the body to the family. The family still not knowing where to take his body. The controversy is should it be taken to Serbia, where he will be buried, or to Russia. His family's preference is definitely Serbia. But if his widow sets foot in Serbia, she will be arrested. There is an arrest warrant out for her. We understand her lawyers were in court this morning in Serbia to see if they could get that arrest warrant lifted. If they can, it is believed that his body would go to Serbia, but that still all remains in doubt. You know a lot of confusion here over exactly just what to do with the autopsy results and with his remains.", "Yes, and a lot of big ifs. All right. Paula Newton for us this morning at The Hague. Paula, thanks. Here is a story, a follow-up, really, on a story that's been shocking New York, making all the local papers' headlines for the past couple of weeks now. Police say they are ready to move against their prime suspect in the brutal killing of Imette St. Guillen. The 24- year-old graduate student was found dead, naked, bound and gagged in an abandoned lot. Investigators say they now have forensic evidence that links a bouncer in a bar to her death. CNN's Allan Chernoff has the latest for us.", "Brooklyn's district attorney, as early as today, will be asking a grand jury to hand up an indictment against Darryl Littlejohn in the rape and murder of grad student Imette St. Guillen. Littlejohn is a bouncer at The Falls, a bar in SoHo, the last place that St. Guillen was seen before her body was found in an abandoned lot in eastern New York. Her body was wrapped in a bedspread, her hands and legs tied up and her face taped from forehead down to the chin. Police say that blood found on the plastic ties that were wrapped around St. Guillen's wrists in fact is the blood of Littlejohn. Police also say his cell phone was tracked to the vicinity of the body the night of the murder. Littlejohn currently is at Rikers Island jail on a parole violation. He served time for armed robbery. Allan Chernoff, CNN, New York.", "Well they are picking up the pieces this morning in the Midwest, and they are assessing the damage after some wild weather yesterday. Ahead, we'll get the latest from an emergency official who is on the scene.", "Also, Andrew Fastow is back in the hot seat at the Enron trial. We're going to tell you what he's expected to face today.", "There is Fastow. And then let's move the video to the next item. We'll tell you -- there you go -- why the people behind that Dubai port deal want to jump the couch. Will Oprah take her show on the road to the Emirates? That's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "S. O'BRIEN", "MYERS", "S. O'BRIEN", "MYERS", "M. O'BRIEN", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-270624", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/05/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Police Investigate San Bernardino Attack; What Chicago Police Said Happened in Laquan McDonald Shooting", "utt": ["New developments in the deadly shooting of like Laquan McDonald, the teen shot 16 times by a Chicago police officer. CNN has obtained newly released police reports from the incident. They contain officers' accounts of the shooting that happened in 2014 and they dramatically different than what the dash-cam video shows We want to remind our viewers the video and images of McDonald's shooting our graphic, but it is important to see how they compare to the police report. To go through these differences, I'm joined now by CNN's Rosa Flores. Rosa, what are the discrepancies?", "Fred, the headline here is that not only does Jason Van Dyke's account of what happened not match what the video shows, but the accounts of other officers on the scene do not match, and even the sergeant who reviewed the video, his account does not match what we see on that video. Now here is a summary that is included in that report. It gives us a preview of what we can see when it comes to those discrepancies. I'm going to quote here. It says, \"Laquan McDonald was shot and killed by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke while McDonald was committing an aggravated assault with a knife against Officer Van Dyke and his partner, Chicago Police Officer Joseph Walsh.\" That is the overall summary. Let's dig into the details. Now, of course, like Fred mentioned, this video is graphics. We want to warn our viewers. But if you look at this video, you can see that Laquan McDonald is walking in the middle of that street and you see responding police officers, including Jason Van Dyke. Now we know as we look at this video, second by second, six seconds after Jason Van Dyke arrived on scene, he starts firing his weapon. Now let us dive into account on these police reports. He said, quote, \"He was swinging,\" referring to McDonald, \"the knife in an aggressive, exaggerated manner.\" He goes on to say, \"McDonald raised the knife across his chest and over his shoulder pointing the knife at Van Dyke and attempting to kill Van Dyke. Now here is Van Dyke's reaction to, according to what this report says, is happening. He said, \"In defense of life, Van Dyke backpedaled and fired his handgun at McDonald to stop the attack and then McDonald fell to the ground but continued to move and continued to grasp the knife, refusing to let go of it.\" Now we know that even after look Laquan McDonald was on the ground, Jason Van Dyke continued to fire his weapon. Now here is what he said about that. It says, \"It appeared to me McDonald appeared to be attempting to get up, all while continuing to point the knife at Van Dyke.\" Now that the Police Officer Jason Van Dyke. Now like I mentioned earlier, one of the things that really stand out here is that not only does Jason Van Dyke's account not match that video, here is what one of the police officers on scene also said. The officer said repeatedly, and I am quoting here, \"McDonald blocked the knife.\" Now we do not have audio in this tape. But here is what he said next. And here's the crux of everything. \"McDonald ignored the verbal direction and instead raised his right arm towards Officer Van Dyke, attempted to attack Van Dyke.\" Then the sergeant who reviewed the video and looked at the accounts that we just went over also mentions in the report that the accounts of the witnesses were consistent with the video, which, of course, now we know, as were looking at it, does not match. Fred, I want to let you leave you with one last thing that stood out to me as I am going through these reports. And this alert, because Jason Van Dyke makes a note in his account of what happened as to why he fired. He refers to an alert from back in 2012 that said that there is a knife/revolver. A knife out there, according to records, that can also be a revolver and be shot like a weapon -- Fred? All right, Rosa Flores, keep us posted on that. We'll talk more about this with our legal guys. Rose, thank you. I'm joined right now, Avery Freeman, a civil rights attorney and law professor; and Richard Herman, a New York criminal defense attorney and law professor. All right. So, Avery, you first. What is your reaction to, A, what we just saw, the discrepancies that Rosa spelled out, and then that last bit, the knife/revolver that Van Dyke claims they received warnings about, that that potentially is what people could be carrying around?", "I think it is a little legal -- legal knowledge derby. The problem is there really is no consistency. The idea when you look at the video and you see McDonald's knife, that in some fashion it could be revolver strikes me is a little silly at best. In reality, it looks nothing like a revolver. And I understand what the response is. What has happened here is the officers have pieced some truisms together to make it as if there is a sequence, but in fact the video really does tell the story. The difficulty is that I do not know how it is can be reconciled. Bottom line, and we talked about this Fredricka, it is time to get the Justice Department in to take a look at the Chicago Police Department, the way they operate.", "So, Richard, the superintendent has already been let go, but where you see this investigation going? It is a matter of there is no way Chicago police can investigate itself or even that jurisdiction investigate itself, but it needs to go, in your view, straight to the Justice Department?", "A couple of graphic points, Fred. First of all, the feds have been there for six months. That is number one. Number two, the video, it took one year to release this video and get an indictment on a case that could have been indicted within 30 days. That is because the mayor had a tough primary runoff during that year and an election during that year. The firing of the police chief was absurd. The mayor has to go. The buck stops with him. If you think he paid $5 million in a quick settlement but did not see this video, oh, my God, I've got a bridge to sell you here. These police officers and this account, this version, coming by the shooter, Van Dyke, will ensure a jury conviction. The more this insanity comes into play here, Fred, a jury is going to look at him, hear his explanation, look at this video, and convict him. They need to plea bargain this case immediately. He's going to get convicted by a jury.", "Avery?", "Yeah. You have a criminal case against Van Dyke, you need the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department taking a look at the way Chicago police do business, including, by the way, the missing audio of this video, which I think would tell us a lot. For some reason, nobody's producing it at this point.", "OK, all right. Richard Avery, thank you so much. Gentlemen, appreciate it. A very, very perplexing case all the way around. I don't think we can -- we can attend to all of the discrepancies or the confusions or answer all the questions that we've got. Thank you so much. Meantime, officials say the female shooter in the San Bernardino attack posted her allegiance to the leader of ISIS on Facebook. What we're learning about her and her connections to the terror group, next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AVERY FREEMAN, CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY & LAW PROFESSOR", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD HERMAN, NEW YORK CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY & LAW PROFESSOR", "WHITFIELD", "FREEMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-113557", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/09/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Firefight in Baghdad; Democrats Could Challenge Bush Plan for Troops Surge; U.S. Gunships Target al Qaeda in Somalia", "utt": ["Firefight in Baghdad. U.S. forces join Iraqis battling insurgents in the heart of the Iraqi capital.", "Air strikes in Somalia. The U.S. seeks out suspected al Qaeda operatives in the restive country.", "Mansions on fire. Houses of the very rich and famous caught in a fast-moving California blaze.", "And children raising children. AIDS forces South African teenagers to fill the role left empty by their parents.", "It is 8:00 p.m. in Baghdad and in Mogadishu, Somalia. Hello and welcome, everyone, to our report broadcast around the globe. I'm Jim Clancy.", "I'm Hala Gorani. From Malibu, to Johannesburg, wherever you're watching, this is", "Attacking from the air in Africa. Battling street to street in Baghdad. The U.S. military striking at insurgents and terror suspects in two trouble spots today.", "The Iraqi capital saw some of the fiercest fighting in months as troops went after Sunni insurgents, while in Somalia, suspected al Qaeda militants were the target.", "All of this coming as U.S. Democratic congressional leaders trying to consider using purse strings to set limits for President Bush's expected troop escalation in Iraq.", "We're covering all these angles with Michael Holmes in Baghdad; Dana Bash at the U.S. Capitol; and Barbara Starr in Nairobi, Kenya.", "Well, let's start with Michael. Michael, give us an idea of what happened in downtown Baghdad. How did the scene there, the battle develop?", "Well, Jim, the fighting actually began on Saturday. That's when Iraqi police went to retrieve 27 bodies that had been dumped in the area of Haifa Street, those bodies that we hear about every day, tortured, shot and dumped in the streets. Those police came under fire as they collected the bodies, which is a daily event for them. They retreated, the Iraqi army went into the area, fighting flared again, and U.S. forces were then called in as backup. Eventually, 500 Iraqi troops, 400 U.S., were involved in combating what U.S. officers described as a force that used sophisticated tactics, attacking, retreating, regrouping, and attacking again.", "U.S. jets screamed overhead. Apache strike helicopters fired missiles. All in the heart of Baghdad. The battlefield was the Haifa Street area of the capital, the scene of previous battles with insurgents. But this was a torrid and bloody affair. U.S. and Iraqi military officials said dozens of insurgents had been killed or wounded. Many others detained, including what were described as some foreign nationals. No reports yet on U.S. or Iraqi casualties. Haifa Street is in predominantly Sunni district and home to Ba'athist loyalists. It's also one of the city's main arteries linking north and south. There have been numerous skirmishes in the area, summary executions, too. This battle took place two years ago. U.S. officials told CNN this time the fighters were a combination of foreigners, former regime elements, and members of Al Qaeda in Iraq. The Iraqi government said the area had always been problematic. A spokesman said it contained what he called \"dens of terror.\" He also said the fighting would continue.", "Operations will be thunderous and stealthy to stop groups in that area from threatening Baghdad's security. We must cleanse this area. The operations will continue until we cleanse the area.", "And Jim, as darkness fell over Baghdad, that shooting died down. It hasn't ended completely. We're still hearing firing in the background from time to time. What dawn will be bring is uncertain, of course. And just a late note. The Iraqi Islamic Party, which is a major Sunni political party here in Iraq, just put out a statement saying that 50 innocent civilians were killed, hundreds wounded today. They said that the dead, their bodies still lay in the street. Many of the wounded yet to be evacuated. Of course, coalition troops and Iraqi army troops say just the opposite. They say those who were killed were insurgents, some of them were foreigners. Some of them members of Al Qaeda in Iraq. Of course, it's still extremely dangerous out there on the streets, not one kilometer from where stand here. And what we're going to be very interested in seeing is what develops tomorrow -- Jim.", "Is there any analysis at all what prompted the insurgents that were there to stand and front like this, to attack the government troops? Like you say, picking up bodies on on the street an everyday occurrence on Haifa Street and other places.", "Yes, that's right. What -- what we have seen with the insurgency, though, is that there will be times when the insurgents will strike and run. There are other times -- the U.S. military has said this to us on repeated occasions -- where they have seen determined forces that will stand and fight. We have seen it in Falluja and other places where they have been taken on. But they said on this occasion, this wasn't a bunch of insurgents running around taking potshots. They said these guys were coordinated, there were snipers involved and in place in good positions. And this really turned into a very, very tough fight for the -- for the U.S. forces and the Iraqi soldiers. They lost several people today, apparently. But those details and number of casualties on their side are yet to emerge -- Jim.", "All right. Michael Holmes reporting there live from Baghdad -- Hala.", "Well, the American president's expected plan to send thousands more troops to Iraq could run into roadblock. Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress are considering using their power over spending to influence any decision to escalate the war. Our congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, joins us now with details. Dana, are Democrats united in their reluctance to fund an increase in troop levels in Iraq?", "No, not at all, Hala. In fact, as we speak, Senate Democrats, the leadership and key committee chairmen, are meeting behind closed doors trying to figure out exactly how to do just that, unite behind a way to express their displeasure with the president's plan. It is -- almost all Democrats have now said that they oppose sending more troops to Iraq. But that would have been enough a few months ago, or even a few weeks ago, when Democrats didn't run Congress. But now they do. They control the agenda. So the big question is what they're going to do about it. And there is something, as you mentioned, that would have been unthinkable a short while ago that is under discussion, and that is trying to figure out a way to block funding for what Democrats call an escalation of the Iraq war.", "Democrats opposed to sending more troops to Iraq are now openly considering using a controversial congressional tool, withholding funding for what they call an escalation of the war.", "If the president wants more troops, might Congress consider not allowing the funding for that?", "We'll take a look at everything.", "Including that?", "We're going to take a look at it, of course.", "That is a significant shift. Until now, cutting off any funding for troops has been the third rail of Iraq war politics. Even Democrats who want the U.S. out of Iraq now have drawn the line at withholding money for the mission for fear it would endanger troops and cause political backlash. But Democrats, now in control of Congress, are under intense pressure to use their new power and the power of the purse to stop the president from sending more troops to Iraq.", "My office is now investigating what tools are available to us to condition or constrain appropriations. But what I've also said is that I'm not willing to create a situation in which troops who are already in Iraq might be shortchanged. It creates a difficult situation for Democrats.", "Difficult, indeed. The tension ripping through the new Congress about how to respond to the president's revised Iraq strategy is palpable. The House speaker was more cautious, but promises the president's plan will be heavily scrutinized in oversight hearings across the Capitol.", "Democrats will not cut off funding for our troops. What the president needs to know -- and that's what I was telling him yesterday -- is that congressional oversight is alive and well.", "Republicans who support beefing up forces in Iraq warn Democrats are treading in dangerous territory.", "The stakes are extremely high. Please, Congress, understand what you're proposing when you say cut off funding or capping troops. You're proposing defeat.", "And in about another hour, we are going to hear from another Democrat, a powerful Democrat here on Capitol Hill, with another idea of what to do. Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts is going to give a speech saying that he is going to introduce a bill saying it's time for Congress stop talking and act. And specifically, he will propose Congress say that there will be no additional troops, no additional dollars to go to Iraq, unless Congress specifically approves that first -- Hala.", "All right. And Dana, today the 100 hours, the self- imposed deadline that the Democrats set for themselves to achieve a very ambitious to-do list. It starts today. What's first on the agenda?", "Well, this 100 hours takes place solely on the House side, the House of Representatives. And the first thing on their agenda is to try to put in place some of the recommendations from the 9/11 Commission that were not enforced, were not yet in place legislatively under the Republican Congress. So what we are going to see, the clock officially will start ticking in about an hour and a half, about 1:30. And they're going to put some legislation in place. For example, port security, talking about the fact that there needs to be a requirement on containers leaving the largest ports, air cargo requiring all air cargo to be inspected, and also to try to better address the whole idea of weapons of mass destruction, potentially, so-called loose nukes, of being in the hands of terrorists. But interestingly, there is one thing that Congress is not addressing that the 9/11 Commission wanted them to address, and that is changing the way the Congress is run. One of the biggest criticisms was that Congress was not streamlined when it comes to oversight of intelligence, and Congress is not addressing that -- at least not yet -- Hala.", "All right. Thanks very much. Dana Bash reporting from Washington.", "A volatile mix, Hala. Images of an execution and the Internet. A new video now from Saddam Hussein's final moments -- or his final end -- now published on the World Wide Web.", "Twenty-first century technology once again making headlines when it comes -- with it comes a fear of fresh anger of the handling of the former leader's hanging.", "Now, we're showing only a portion of this video because it's just the kind of graphics not necessary. What you would see after the sheet is pulled back is a gaping wound on Hussein's neck, along with bruising on his face. Not uncommon in a hanging scenario. In the background, though, you hear someone urging the cameraman to \"take the picture quickly\" and then leave.", "All right. The video was posted on a Ba'athist Web site with pro-Hussein views. CNN can't independently confirm its authenticity.", "Now, of course that previous unauthorized video of the deposed president's hanging sparked outage among Hussein's supporters. Some have used it to portray him as a martyr.", "All right. Well, elsewhere in Iraq, a cargo plane from Adana in southern Turkey crashed during an attempted landing. There was heavy fog at the Balad airstrip north of Baghdad. At least 30 people on board were killed.", "Let's cross over now to another major developing story, Somalia. The Pentagon confirming now U.S. forces launched air attacks early Monday against suspected al Qaeda members holed up in the restive country, in the southern regions. There are reports of further strikes now coming on Tuesday. The interim president says his government authorized and supports the U.S. strikes. Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr joins us now. She's in Nairobi, Kenya. Barbara, this would mark the first time these air strikes, the first time since, what, 1994, the U.S. became involved there?", "To the best of anyone's knowledge, Jim, that's right. Of course, it was early in 1994 when the U.S. pulled out of Somalia after the Black Hawk Down disaster in the fall of 1993. Now, here in Kenya, tensions are high on Kenya's northern border with Somalia. The Kenyan military has been trying to seal that border off to keep al Qaeda suspects from fleeing further south here into Kenya, also to stop a potential refugee flow. The reports that had been mentioned of additional attacks, helicopter attacks, may well actually be Kenyan helicopters flying those border patrols, trying to keep that situation in check. For its part, the United States military has assembled essentially an armada off the coast of Somalia. The aircraft carrier Eisenhower is now in place, has moved into place in the last 24 hours. It's aircraft are available for strike missions or for conducting reconnaissance over Somalia as they continue to look for al Qaeda suspects. There are also four warships off the coast. All of this in an effort to basically seal off southern Somalia. There have been five al Qaeda suspects that they have been trying to capture or kill that are of great concern to them. Officials here in the region, especially U.S. officials, say even before the Islamic militia was basically thrown out of power, al Qaeda had been a growing concern in Somalia. Money and weapons had been flowing in all summer long while the Islamic Courts Union was in power. More training camps had sprung up. It was a situation the U.S. had grown very concerned about. So when the Ethiopian military moved in a few weeks ago and pushed the Islamic militia out, the U.S. was very happy. Still, no one here in East Africa predicting the end of al Qaeda in this region -- Jim.", "Barbara, it's very touchy subject, but at the same time, it's a reality, the battlefield. Is the U.S. considering -- will the U.S. put ground troops in there, Special Operations troops to go after al Qaeda?", "Well, it -- let's take it from what we do know, first of all. Officials say it is extremely unlikely President Bush would put ground forces back into Somalia. The Somalis are asking for U.S. troops. They want help in establishing security. And they want U.S. troops, they have told us, to come provide training for their security forces. But that could be pretty problematic at this point. There may be training that the U.S. will do outside of Somalia somewhere here in Africa. As we have traveled around the region all week, the focus has been on getting an Africa peacekeeping force into Somalia. Now, for the second part, U.S. Special Forces on the ground to try and hunt down these al Qaeda suspects, that is something the United States is not talking about but is entirely within the realm of possibility -- Jim.", "All right. Barbara Starr reporting to us there live from Nairobi, Kenya. She continues to monitor the situation there along the Kenyan-Somali border. Very important developments.", "All right. A lot going on. And there is also developing news in the United States. It's paradise by the sea, home to millionaires and movie stars.", "But some residents of Malibu, California, homeless today after a fast-moving wildfire ripped through their area. The question now, what or who caused it?", "And in parts of Africa ravaged by AIDS, the man or woman of the house is now the child of the house. 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{"id": "CNN-352919", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/22/ip.02.html", "summary": "Kushner: \"The President Trusts Me\"", "utt": ["Today, a glimpse at a much talked about, but rarely seen or heard from power player inside the Trump White House. The president's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner sitting down for an interview here at CNN forum. Kushner making clear he prizes operating in the shadows and he knows his chief qualification is his relationship with the boss.", "Why should we have confidence in you to do all this stuff?", "Well, I think the first thing is that the president trusts me. I think he knows that every task he's given me from the start of the campaign through, I have been able to do it quietly. I have been able to do it effectively. I have been able to deliver results. I don't make a lot of noise. Noise is sometimes made about me, but I try to keep my head down.", "He doesn't make a lot of noise, and there is a lot of noise made about him. He is part of the Mueller investigation. But let me challenge the -- in the presidency part, not the campaign part. I'm effective and I get results. Jared Kushner's portfolio, his prison reform. Middle East peace? The subset of the Saudi relationship. Are there any results?", "Well, they fired Comey, right? No, I mean -- but really, like the record of judgment during the administration have been seriously mixed. And you see now in the -- it really coming to a head now in this moment with Saudi Arabia that I think it's almost unimaginable that you would see him face the consequences that a normal adviser would face for mismanaging a foreign relationship. But if that is where this ends up going, right, if the feeling on the Hill or internationally is that he did not get his arms around this one, that has a real -- it has real lasting consequences for the administration.", "It does. And one of the criticisms of Kushner from people who are involved in the campaign at the time was, he has this habit of always kind of appearing to be around on something that's going well and then never being around when it's not going well. And, there has been that consistent streak in the White House where we will constantly hear that he was really involved in something that was great like getting -- that the U.S. role in the World Cup for I think it was 2024 or 2026. Anyway. But, that was something that he was really involved in. But this, you know, in terms of MBS and terms of all sorts of other things, that's less involved. There's less really -- you don't really know what's being said. He's incredibly, incredibly focussed on his media coverage. I was really struck by something he said on that panel which that he doesn't have a Twitter account because he's certainly is aware of what it's on Twitter. So it's -- that is one of the big hallmarks of both he and his wife.", "And there is a real sort of accountability issue that comes with the simple fact that they are family members of the president. Not just Jared Kushner but Ivanka as well. She has bristled in the past when asked questions that she deemed were too personal for a daughter of the president to be asked, but at other times, she very much maintains that she should be taken seriously as an adviser to the president. You sort of can't have it both ways. And I think you're absolutely right that Jared Kushner is now facing this moment of having to be in the spotlight for an issue that is very, very serious.", "There was actually one other thing that he said that I was really struck by. As he was asked by Van Jones about how does he respond to critics on a couple of different issues. And he basically said he only responds to critics who he respects. That's not how government works in this country.", "That's now how government works.", "That was really striking.", "And another thing, that's not how government works, and again, the president has the right to set it up any way he wants. But when the crown prince calls your son-in-law who's not officially part of the national security apparatus, where there's no read-out, there's no -- we get no indication of that phone conversation, that's a structure -- you can't distance yourself from that. You're accountable for that. I want to come back to some of his portfolio in a minute but listen here to what -- we're in a midterm election year, now we go into 2020. The president has been talking about 2020 a lot as he campaigns for 2018. Listen to Jared Kushner's take on the boss, his father-in-law, as a politician.", "I wouldn't bet against Trump. He's a black swan, he's been a black swan all of his life. And I just see in politics and business, I just don't like betting against him.", "A black swan.", "Well, I think it's the -- I think it's the black swan all his life that probably raises more eyebrows based on the", "You're trying to say black swans pay their taxes?", "They do at least. They don't have father black swans to look out for him. But, you know, the -- he won the presidency, right. He won the presidency by -- the Republican electorate in 2016 was looking for someone who is going to echo what they saw on Fox News. Because what they saw on Fox News was people who are very angry at Democrats, people who are increasingly angry about immigration. And Trump seized that, he was a Fox News watcher, he ran as a candidate, it was his gut instinct to do that and it paid off. Right. He lost the popular vote, yes, but he won the Electoral College as he's always happy to remind us. So yes, I think that the point there generally speaking is correct, that said 2016 was itself a black swan and I'm not sure holds.", "It's also -- just again, striking the degree to which whether you're related to him or not. Everyone is still required to praise Trump", "But even if you're a son-in-law, that's part of the job. I want -- listen here, by talking about how prison reform not naturally an issue for President Trump, his son-in-law saying but he listens and he accepted.", "Somebody in the meeting said to him, you know, when you campaigned, you said that you're going to fight for the forgotten men and women of this country. And there's nobody more forgotten or underrepresented than the people in prison. And look, I talked to the president all the time and I know sometimes when I tell him something and he's listening, but he's not really want to listen to me. I know when he's listening to me and it penetrates -- I could tell right then that that really hit him in his heart. And since then, he's actually spent a lot of time on the issue.", "Again, help me. In the sense that you have a Republican president with a Republican Congress, a Republican president with an attorney general who does not agree with Jared Kushner on prison reform. If the president really cared, if he really cared, wouldn't you do more than just invite Kim Kardashian into the White House for a photo op? Wouldn't you ask the Republican Congress, tell the Republican Congress, take up this legislation?", "You would and you also might spend some time thinking about the political atmosphere you're creating for this debate, right? You know, potentially there is a mix into China moment here that only Trump can convince Congress to be lenient on criminal justice. But if I'm a Republican member of Congress and I see the ark of the Trump campaign and presidency, I'm not buying this idea that the president sort of has changed and he can change the hearts of millions. The Republican primary electorate doesn't want this, right? So maybe in a world of divided government if you were trying to look for some common ground with Democrats in the House. Although even there, if I'm a House Democrat, I don't know why I would believe that I could vote for this and then not ended up getting attacked for it by the president in 2020.", "And it's also where I think to your point about, is he going to do anything more than, you know, have Kim Kardashian or Kanye West to the Oval Office? This is where Jared Kushner has often been described as very tangibly playing to his father-in-law's ego, right. I mean, it's like he knew that bringing these celebrities to the West Wing, they want to meet you. That's how you penetrate and reach his heart as Jared Kushner put it. I don't have a sense that this is an animating issue for Trump. And the other thing that Kushner said was that, this is an issue of fairness to the president. Fairness is not normally part of the president's lexicon as a flat structure. It's usually sort of weighted so.", "Very diplomatic.", "Thanks. I'm trying.", "Up next, the president makes a major policy announcement that just about no one saw coming."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "VAN JONES, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "JARED KUSHNER, SENIOR ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT", "KING", "ALEX BURNS, NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "MJ LEE, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER", "HABERMAN", "KING", "HABERMAN", "KING", "KUSHNER", "KING", "PHILIP BUMP, NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT, THE WASHINGTON POST", "KING", "BUMP", "HABERMAN", "KING", "KUSHNER", "KING", "BURNS", "HABERMAN", "KING", "HABERMAN", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-29578", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-03-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/03/20/174867725/obama-stresses-unbreakable-alliance-on-visit-to-israel", "title": "Obama Stresses 'Unbreakable Alliance' On Visit To Israel", "summary": "President Obama arrived in Israel on Wednesday. He is there to visit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discuss some of the major challenges facing the region, including Iran's suspect nuclear program, the conflict in Israel's neighbor Syria and the moribund Middle East peace process. Scott Horsley talks to Melissa Block.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "A musical greeting today for President Obama, as he arrived at the airport in Tel Aviv. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was there, along with a military band. Israel is Obama's first stop on a four-day tour. Today, the president declared that despite big changes sweeping the Middle East, the U.S. alliance with Israel remains eternal.", "After that ceremonial showing of goodwill, the two leaders got down to business. NPR's Scott Horsley is traveling with the president, and he joins us now. Hey, Scott.", "Good to be with you, Melissa.", "You know, President Obama and the Israeli prime minister, Netanyahu, have had a famously strained relationship in the past. Are they pushing the reset button here?", "Well, they're at least trying to put a smiling face on that relationship. While they were posing for pictures today with the prime minister's wife, President Obama joked that she was a rose between two thorns. And the two men have had a sometimes-thorny relationship. Today, though, the talk was all about the unbreakable alliance between the countries. That's, in fact, the slogan for this visit. You see it emblazoned on coffee mugs, and banners that are hanging in the streets here. Obama's hoping that a very visible show of support for Israel on this trip might make it easier to ask this country to make some tough choices down the road.", "So as I begin this visit, let me say as clearly as I can, the United States of America stands with the state of Israel because it is in our fundamental national security interest to stand with Israel. It makes us both stronger. It makes us both more prosperous. And it makes the world a better place.", "And Scott, for his part, Prime Minister Netanyahu seemed to be helping Obama out a bit, highlighting the support that's he's given Israel over these years.", "He was. Netanyahu offered a very explicit thanks today for the way the administration stood up for Israel at the U.N., for the high level of cooperation militarily, and for U.S. assistance with Israel's anti-missile defense system. In fact, moments after Obama arrived here today, he and Netanyahu visited a missile battery from the Iron Dome system, which Israel's very proud of. It's been used to thwart hundreds of rocket attacks over the last couple of years.", "Now, Scott, there are still some important areas of tension between these two leaders on issues such as Iran. They had a lengthy sit-down meeting this afternoon. What came out of it?", "Well, probably the most important tension is how to respond to Iran's nuclear threat. And the administration has vowed to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Israel wants to keep Iran from even getting close to that point. But after their meeting, the two men appeared to be giving one another some space. Here's President Obama.", "There is not a lot of light, a lot of daylight, between our countries' assessments, in terms of where Iran is right now. I think that what Bibi alluded to - which is absolutely correct - is, each country has to make its own decisions when it comes to the awesome decision to engage in any kind of military action.", "And Netanyahu repeatedly said he appreciated the president's declaring Israel's right to defend itself, even as the U.S. tries to pursue a diplomatic solution.", "Well, Israel is the first stop on President Obama's tour. He goes to the West Bank tomorrow; he'll visit Jordan later. What's the broader goal here?", "Well, as he's done in visiting Israel, he'll spend some time talking with ordinary Palestinians, as well as the leader of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. And he says he'll have more to say about the two-state peace process when he delivers a speech to the Israeli public here in Jerusalem. This remains a very challenging neighborhood that the president has chosen to make his first foreign trip of his second term.", "OK, Scott. Thanks so much.", "My pleasure.", "That's NPR's Scott Horsley, speaking with us from Israel, where President Obama has begun a four-day trip in the Middle East."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-323351", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/11/es.01.html", "summary": "New Accusations Against Weinstein; Deadly California Wildfires", "utt": ["New details on the allegations against former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. A-list celebrities saying they too were the victims, and horrifying audio of Weinstein seeming to admit to sexual assault.", "Seventeen are dead in wildfires in Northern California, more than a hundred are missing, and firefighters are still struggling to gain control.", "Plus, President Trump versus his own secretary of state joked about IQ tests. Sources tell CNN it was not a joke and, of course, a new nickname for a highly respected Republican senator. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs. Just another day at the adult daycare center. You'd win. You'd win.", "I don't know, I'm not sure about that.", "I'm certain about it.", "It's Wednesday, October 11th. It's 4:00 a.m. in the East, 1:00 a.m. in California and 5:00 p.m. in South Korea. All right. Let's begin with accusations of sexual misconduct against former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, reaching a stunning new low, this as the board of the company he founded insists they knew nothing about the many incidents now being alleged. \"New York Times\" reports that A-list actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie both say Weinstein made unwanted advances on them on separate occasions in the late 1990s. They joined a growing a number of actresses and models who have spoken, making similar accusations. \"The New Yorker Magazine\" also publishing a story alleging Weinstein raped three women.", "That's a claim Weinstein's spokeswoman categorically rejected. Her statement says in part: Any allegations of nonconsensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr. Weinstein. Mr. Weinstein has further confirmed that there were never any acts of retaliation against any women for refusing his advances. With respect to any women who had made allegations on the record, Mr. Weinstein believes that all of these relationships were consensual. CNN reaching out to Weinstein for clarification on each specific allegation.", "Let's talk about \"The New Yorker\" here. \"The New Yorker\" also posted audio from a New York Police Department sting operation in 2015. In it, a young model resists Weinstein's efforts to get her into his hotel room and refers to a previous incident where she says he groped her. We want to warn you, the audio you're about to hear is disturbing.", "I'm not going to do anything and you'll never see me again after this. OK? That's it. If you don't -- if you embarrass me in this hotel where I'm staying --", "I'm not embarrassing you --", "Just walk --", "It's just that I don't feel comfortable.", "Honey, don't have a fight with me in the hallway.", "It's not nothing, it's --", "Please. I'm not going to do anything. I swear on my children. Please come in. On everything, I'm a famous guy.", "I'm -- I'm feeling very uncomfortable right now.", "Please come in. And one minute. And if you want to leave when the guy comes with my jacket, you can go.", "Why yesterday you touch my breast?", "Oh, please. I'm sorry. Just come on in. I'm used to that.", "You're used to that?", "Yes, come in.", "Terrifying. Now, Hillary Clinton and the Obamas whose daughter Malia interned with Weinstein are speaking out against him. Also, the board of the Weinstein Company said on a statement that the recent allegations come as an utter surprise to the board that they had no knowledge of them.", "If they had settlements with -- eight settlements as was reported, wouldn't the board be alerted? That's my big question. I mean, usually, a board would know something about that.", "That's one of the real questions as we move forward.", "And if not, then you have a problem with oversight.", "Yes. How many were helping Harvey Weinstein commit these crimes? Joining us now, senior media correspondent, Brian Stelter, host of CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES\". Brian does not sleep. Fortunately, he does join us at 4:00 a.m.", "Good morning.", "All right. There's a lot to get to, including how many people enabled him. But let's start with the latest developments here.", "Well, for one thing, Weinstein is flying off to rehab. He says he's going to go into extensive therapy. Meanwhile, his wife Georgina announcing overnight that she is leaving him. They've been together for 10 years. They have two children together. She released a statement to \"People Magazine\" saying that she wants privacy at this time. So, in terms of the personal lives here, there is -- there is that news overnight and then there is this board statement. The idea that the board claims it didn't know it was going on. There are only four board members left because half of the people on this all male board quit in the days following the \"New York Times\" investigation. The remaining four board members were the ones that fired Harvey Weinstein on Sunday, including his brother Bob. So, even his brother Bob is suggesting he has no idea what was going on with Harvey Weinstein. I think a lot of people are going to find that hard to believe.", "Weinstein's response has been evolving. First, you know, he said he was going to get help and he'd tried to change his life over the past 10 years and he said, something to the effect that was brought up in business during the '60s and '70s when this kind of was tolerable.", "Yes. Lisa Bloom said he was a dinosaur.", "Right. Well, you know, lots of dinosaurs didn't act like that and, you know, my father, for example, came up in the business in '60s and '70s. That is not normal behavior. Then, he said he was getting help. Then he said he thought his brother was sabotaging him and now he's going to rehab. Where's the contrition from him?", "Yes, there's been a lot of discordant responses. He has told his friends that he believes his brother Bob betrayed him and tried to force him out of the company. We've not heard anything publicly from Weinstein since Sunday night except for that statement you all just read denying the rape allegations. You know, the allegations in \"The New York\" article, which was 10 months in the making from Rona Farrow, they are absolutely disturbing. Three women, two of them on the record accusing Weinstein of rape. Other assaults, other behavior also alleged in the article, and it has 16 people, 16 sources in and around the company that said this was something that folks inside the company knew about at the time.", "You say Ronan Farrow's piece was 10 months in the making. These accusations are decades in the making. How did it talk so long?", "Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie now speaking out to \"The New York Times\" saying that in 1990s, that's when Weinstein came on to them, Jolie says, look, I never worked with him again. And I warned other women about his behavior. And really that's what was going on for decades, a whisper network, mostly among women, also among some men in Hollywood saying be aware, Weinstein has a reputation. It's not everybody in Hollywood knew, but enough folks knew to kind of pass along the word, to spread the word amongst each other, and yet, there's always that next person coming to New York for the first time in the case of the woman we hear in that 2015 video, coming to New York hoping for her big break and then falling into these traps that Weinstein was setting.", "You know, all women in business, there are these settled bias in the news room, in the office, this takes that to the extreme, but what is so chilling for everyone is that now, you've heard people say, men say, powerful men say they won't take a private meeting with a woman because they don't want anything to look untoward. So, that just reinforces the old guys network, the old boys network again. You know, like woman don't have that access anymore, because the guys like this, who makes things so gross. The political angle of this.", "Yes.", "Hillary Clinton took five days to distance herself or disavow him, right? Some people say that's far too long. He was a power player in Hollywood but a huge Democratic fundraiser.", "Yes. Not just donating his own money but bundling money from his friends as well, bringing that to the likes of Hillary Clinton. Both Clinton and Obama weighing in five days after this first investigation into Weinstein's behavior so it's one of those better late than never situations, and it also casts a spotlight on what President Trump has said about Weinstein. So far, Trump has only said, I wasn't surprise when I heard about these allegations. We've not heard a condemnation or a leadership moment from President Trump. The way we did hear from Obama last night saying, hey, every woman needs to be able to come forward in a moment like this and express themselves and be taken seriously.", "It's tricky for Trump because he's on tape talking about groping women.", "Yes.", "Look in the mirror first.", "Yes. All right. Brian, come back in a half hour and talk more about these developments. All right. Turning now to the wildfires raging in California from north to south. At least 17 people have been confirmed dead. Hundreds more hospitalized. Authorities are warning that the death toll is almost certain to rise. At least 2 -- oh, look at Santa Rosa. At least 2,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged. More than 100,000 acres burned. CNN's Dan Simon has more for us from Santa Rosa in the heart of California wine country.", "Dave and Christine, authorities are still evacuating people from danger, the flames still advancing on people's homes. At this point, about 180 people are reported missing. That does not necessarily mean they are believed to be dead. It could just mean that there is a communication issue. We are in the Coffee Park neighborhood, really devastation as far as the eye can see. Not a single home left standing. Still so many people evacuated, 20,000 or so. The evacuation centers are filled. The need is great. They need clothes, they need children's toys. Meantime, officials say that the death toll is at 17. They've begun releasing the identities. They include an elderly couple, the husband 100 years old, the wife 98 years old, unable to leave their home as the flames advanced -- Dave and Christine.", "Thanks.", "Dan Simon, yes, thank you. Joining us now on the phone, Brad Wagenknecht. He's a member of the Napa County Board of Supervisors. He's been directly involved with emergency management since the fire started. Good morning to you, sir. Thanks for joining us so early.", "Good morning.", "Brad, what's the latest on the 180 people missing and how do you go about finding them and accounting for all of them?", "Well, we have the -- the evacuation centers, now they're shelters that people can come to and check out. They register -- they register there. There's also a -- there's also a Website that people can register to and -- and that helps. Facebook has been working with that also and people are -- are coming -- following through and being found on that. If that's the problem, there is no just one way to do it at this point and people have so many different options when you're taking on an evacuation. We had 300 in the evacuation centers the first night, and then we went down to 200 the second night, and now, we have three more neighborhoods that are -- that are needing to evacuate, and I have not been able to be down at the centers to see -- see what the numbers are, but what happens is people come in and then they -- they find other accommodations.", "Sure.", "Friends or relatives or something like that.", "My sister-in-law lives there and she and her family have moved twice now just moving from one friend and that friend, suddenly, they have to evacuate and they move to another friend's. There are a lot of people are on the move --", "Yes, that happened.", "Yes, outside of those folks who you have in those shelters. Let's talk a little bit about the winds. They've died down, but late -- they're expected to come back and it is still very dry and, you know, firefighters were telling us even last night, Brad, that you know, the conditions are not under control here. This is still not under control. What's your sense of whether they're getting a handle on this?", "That's -- you're exactly right. The conditions are not under control. The contained embers are still, at last briefing that I was at were still at zero. So, these things are -- and the wind shifted this evening and has endangered three new neighborhoods in the Napa area. I can't tell you what it's doing in the Sonoma area, but three new neighborhoods have been evacuated in the Napa area. And tomorrow, we're looking at north winds to come up to 30 miles per hour. We're -- we're nervous as heck.", "Oh, our thoughts are with you guys.", "The loss of life also, of course, of utmost important. But you talk about these neighborhoods just leveled by fire. Do people have insurance? Are they covered?", "Well, most people that are buying their house have to have insurance for their loan, and that's one of the good things, most of us don't own the house outright and so, we have -- most of us have insurance. There are going to be people that don't and there are renters, of course, that may not have insurance, and, of course, the contents may or may not be covered. This is going to be something that changes a lot of lives.", "You know, a beautiful part of the country. Wine country there. We know at least a couple of vineyards or wineries have had some damage here. This will have a long-term impact do you think on how people make a living where you live?", "Well, we -- you know, we always hope and we -- and the wine country has been resilient in the past. You know, we've suffered through floods and earthquakes, so we expect to be able to make it through this, but it -- these are the times that try men's souls.", "Quickly, Brad, has the federal response been adequate?", "Oh, yes. Our -- you know, our congressman is coordinating with the senators and the White House to make sure that FEMA is informed. You know, we don't -- we don't know what the nature of the final -- the final nature of this catastrophe is going to be. So, you know, but they're all informed and they're all -- they're all giving us the right answers at this point that they're ready to go.", "Brad Wagenknecht, a member of the Napa County Board of Supervisors, we sure wish you all the very, very best. And hopefully they can try to get this under control and the weather starts to help you. We're nervous as heck, he says. I think that's a real great way to put it. Thanks, Brad.", "All right. Firefighters in California may face tougher conditions today. Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri joins with the latest on that.", "Good morning, Dave and Christine. The conditions across California here, really a brief window for the firefighters to gain some ground. You notice 33 large active fires, much of it across the northern portion of the state. Almost 120,000 acres of land consumed. But we think the winds will begin to really shift and also become gusty going into this afternoon here as the elements come together. And notice the 75 to 80 percentage there for the humidities. That really drops by 11:00 to noon today down into the 20s. There are wind streamers coming from the north, meaning they're going to have a drier wind here and, of course, as much as 30-mile- per-hour gusts expected. So, I don't think we're going to have a large window here beyond early Wednesday morning to get some upper hand on these fires across that region of California. On the East Coast, how about this, some showers pushing in around the northeast. Some mild temperatures expected. We think this actually begin to really build into the weekend before a shot of cooler air tries to come in early next week. So, at least the next couple of days looking very mild. We'll shoot for 72 today in New York. In Nashville, high temperatures around 77 -- guys.", "All right. Pedram Javaheri, thank you for that. All right. So, the White House tells the press corps, get a sense of humor.", "The president certainly never implied that the secretary of state was not incredibly intelligent. He made a joke.", "Sources tell CNN that might not be the case. Oh, the battle over the IQ test. 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{"id": "CNN-252182", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/29/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Iran Nuclear Deal Deadline in 48 Hours", "utt": ["At this hour, nothing is certain in the negotiations with Iran's nuclear program except for the fact that we are just two days away from the deadline. The Iranian foreign minister and his counterpart from France, China, Russia, Britain and Germany, along with the U.S., Secretary of State John Kerry are all in Lausanne, Switzerland and they're trying to hammer out an interim deal over Tehran's nuclear program before Tuesday's deadline. CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labbott is covering the talks there. So Elise, we are told that they are sticking to two points in particular, what exactly is holding up this deal right now?", "Well, Fred, it's really rainy and gloomy here in Lausanne, but Iranian journalists here tell us that that's a sign of good luck. There are two sticking points as you mentioned though. And they centered around what we've been talking about for the past few days, these thorny issues of sanctions and the amount of research and development of advance nuclear technology that Iran could continue to do while the deal is in effect. Now Iran wants these United Nation's Security Council sanctions lifted on day one. World powers here say Iran could see some economic benefits right away, there are some United States sanctions, European sanctions, but those U.N. sanctions are much more complicated and they're going to take some time. Iran also wants to continue to develop advanced nuclear technology and research those programs while the deal is in effect. The international community wants to put tighter curbs on that and wait until this deal is supposed to be about 10 or 15 years. They want that in the later part of the deal. So Iran has been standing firm as we know in these negotiations, they really come to the wire. All the foreign ministers are here now, and I think that negotiations are going to go well into tonight, and even until tomorrow night. Fred.", "All right. All day, all night. All right. Thanks so much. Elise Labbott, appreciate that from Lausanne. Straight ahead, more that 20 passengers and crew were injured after a rough landing early this morning.", "When the plane hit initially, it bounced back up into the air.", "Next, what investigators say happened to this Air Canada jet."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ELISE LABBOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFED MALE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-14039", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-08-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/08/04/541538778/saving-vultures-with-nepals-vulture-restaurant", "title": "Saving Vultures With Nepal's 'Vulture Restaurant'", "summary": "A unique conservation attempt is underway in Nepal to save vultures that have nearly been decimated through much of South Asia over the past few decades.", "utt": ["And so if I say, vulture restaurant - might not exactly sound pleasant. But this restaurant in a town in Nepal is not a place to dine on vulture meat. It is actually a restaurant for the birds, which are endangered. It offers them safe food in an effort to prevent them from dying off. Danielle Preiss paid a visit.", "The vulture restaurant in Pithauli doesn't look like much of a restaurant. It looks like a jungle.", "But there are vultures. Kewal Chaudary, one of the restaurant's staff, points out a nest.", "That is an Egyptian vulture nest.", "Oh, that's Egyptian vulture.", "Yeah (laughter).", "Oh, I see it.", "We're actually here to see six white-rumped vultures that just moved in from a breeding center where they grew up. The 8-year-old birds are staying in a large, chain-link cage in the jungle, where they exercise their wings and learn how to survive by watching wild vultures. Once they're ready, probably in fall, they'll be released.", "This will be the first releases in South Asia.", "Natasha Peters, from the U.K.'s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, says the fate of these six birds will help scientists know whether the environment is ready for vultures to come back. White-rumped vultures used to be one of the world's most abundant large birds of prey but lost over 99 percent of their population in about a decade.", "It's one of the fastest declines that we've ever seen in a species before.", "That was in the 1990s. And the decimation is blamed on a painkiller used in cows called diclofenac. The drug caused kidney failure in birds who ate the carcasses. In Hindu-majority countries, like India and Nepal, cows aren't eaten, so vultures do the dirty work of disposal.", "And what we've seen in India is that with the decline of vultures, there's been a large increase in rabid dogs.", "Diclofenac was banned in Nepal, India and Pakistan in 2006. But by that time, the vultures were on the verge of extinction. So an organization called Bird Conservation Nepal started gathering chicks from the wild as a last-ditch effort to save the species in captivity.", "We had that breeding center because we thought they'll be completely wiped out from the Earth.", "Pithauli native D.B. Chaudary volunteers with Bird Conservation Nepal and convinced his neighbors to start the vulture restaurant. But it wasn't easy. It was also considered bad luck if a vulture landed on your house, Chaudary says.", "But now that the restaurant brings in tourists and some much-needed money, people have changed their minds. The biggest tourist attraction? Watching the birds eat.", "(Through interpreter) They eat a goat in 10 or 12 minutes.", "You might call Yam Bahadur Nepali the restaurant's only waiter. His arm is speckled with the blood of a goat he just killed. Half the goat goes to the birds inside the aviary; the rest, just outside to entice wild vultures so that the newbies can watch them and learn.", "(Through interpreter) I used to feel it was disgusting at the very beginning. But we have a saying in Nepali - as long as you don't have debts, who cares if your work is disgusting?", "With other tourists, I huddle in a wooden structure with tiny slits for peeking out so the wild vultures won't be bothered. The caged birds hop off their perch and peck at the carcass, squabbling with each other over the meat.", "A while later, wild vultures swoop into a tree next to the cage and eventually to the ground to work on their half. Crows join them. For over an hour, the vultures hang out and watch each other through the fence until, finally, the wild ones fly off. Soon, their captive sisters will join them.", "For NPR News, I'm Danielle Preiss, in Pithauli, Nepal."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DANIELLE PREISS", "DANIELLE PREISS", "KEWAL CHAUDARY", "DANIELLE PREISS", "KEWAL CHAUDARY", "DANIELLE PREISS", "DANIELLE PREISS", "NATASHA PETERS", "DANIELLE PREISS", "NATASHA PETERS", "DANIELLE PREISS", "NATASHA PETERS", "DANIELLE PREISS", "KEWAL CHAUDARY", "DANIELLE PREISS", "DANIELLE PREISS", "YAM BAHADUR NEPALI", "DANIELLE PREISS", "YAM BAHADUR NEPALI", "DANIELLE PREISS", "DANIELLE PREISS", "DANIELLE PREISS"]}
{"id": "CNN-63865", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/06/bn.08.html", "summary": "Treasury Secretary O'Neill to Resign", "utt": ["Let's go back to our top story this morning, that being the word of these resignations that have come out of Washington -- that of Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, as well as, according to the Associated Press, President Bush's economic adviser, Larry Lindsey. Let's go and check in now with -- who do we have? I'm sorry, we have Tim O'Brien, who is standing by in Washington. Forgive us, folks. We've got a lot on the air right now. He's got the latest for us on these resignations and possibly a look at what this might mean for the markets this morning. Tim -- good morning.", "Good morning, Leon. Well, there's quite a shakeup in the White House economic team. We can confirm that both Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and the chief economic adviser, Larry Lindsey, will both be leaving, probably in the next few weeks. We understand that O'Neill was asked to go, and that Lindsey was encouraged to go -- this from senior White House officials. In his letter to the president, O'Neill does not give any reason for his resignation, but he does express his appreciation for the opportunity to have served. There had been considerable speculation, not only about O'Neill, but about the entire White House economics team, raising the question now: Who might be next? O'Neill had been the administration's point man on the economy. No one is really happy with where the economy is going or, more to the point, where it has been. The former CEO of Alcoa, he did bring a strong business background to the job, but also the independence of a CEO. He disagreed with the White House on a number of critical issues, tariffs on steel imports among them. And that disagreement -- that conflict did not sit well with many at the White House. O'Neill tended to be optimistic about the economy. Some saw that as cheerleading; others saw it as being oblivious to reality. There had been rumors he might be asked to leave for some time. In his letter to the president, a very short, curt letter, O'Neill writes: \"I hereby resign my position as secretary of the Treasury. It has been a privilege to serve the nation during these challenging times. I thank you for that opportunity. I wish you every success as you provide leadership and inspiration for America and the world.\" That's it. A spokesman at the Treasury Department says the departure will take effect in the next few weeks -- Leon.", "Well, Tim, you said a moment ago, someone else might be next. Who might be next? Is there any talk right now about who might be next if there is going to be another shoe to drop here?", "This struck like a bolt of lightning in the night, and I think it's caught many by surprise. I would be surprised if any announcement is made today as to a successor. It may take several weeks. But I do think the administration, particularly this administration, will be looking for someone with a strong business background, and perhaps someone who can get along with Congress, who knows Congress. When you talk about those qualifications, among the names that immediately spring to mind would be that of Phil Gramm, the former senator from George Bush's home state, Texas. Gramm has a doctorate in economics, a former chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. He tends to be uncompromising on some issues, and that might be an issue, can he deal with Democrats. But I think his name will be among those prominently mentioned.", "Interesting. Thanks, Tim -- Tim O'Brien in Washington.", "You bet.", "Appreciate that. Let's go down to New York now. We want to check with Jack Cafferty and Andy Serwer, who are standing by there to talk some more about this. As you just heard Tim say, guys, this struck like a bolt of lightning out of the blue here. What are your thoughts this morning on this.", "I'm not sure it was so much unexpected. There was some talk a couple of weeks ago that the entire economic team -- Lindsey, O'Neill, all of them -- may be resigning by the first of the year, despite a two-month-long rally in the stock market, Andy, and some signs that the economy grudgingly is trying to recover here. Apparently, it was too little, too late to save the careers of these three guys. And the question is: What are they going to do now, I suppose?", "Well, that's right. I mean, two out of three of them are gone now. Harvey Pitt being the first from the SEC, and now Treasury Secretary O'Neill. Will Larry Lindsey be the next one to go? That is the question. A name I've heard bandied about to replace Treasury Secretary O'Neill might be Donald Marron, the ex-head of Paine Webber, other Wall Street names such as that you're hearing. But he really never did have the confidence of Wall Street from the very beginning, nor did he have the confidence of Republican leaders. And I think you're absolutely right -- there is Larry Lindsey, he's the last man standing of the three members of the team.", "According to that little thing we had there, he's also going to resign.", "Oh, is that right?", "The White House says that...", "They're cleaning house now.", "Yes, they have asked for his resignation, and that was the rumor a couple of months ago...", "Yes.", "... was that the entire economic team was going to be eliminated and new blood brought in probably after the first of the year. My question would be: How much impact realistically on a day-to- day basis do these people have? And is this the kind of thing that's done as much for political reasons and to create the impression that we're addressing perceived softness in the economy, et cetera, you know, and skullduggery on Wall Street, as we are realistically going to be able to do anything on a day-to-day basis to fix it?", "Well, it's interesting. We haven't had a head of the FDA, Food and Drug Administration, for quite a while now.", "Right.", "We haven't heard about anyone coming in to fill the role of the head of the SEC. I mean, these jobs are not just ceremonial, Jack. I mean, I know where you're driving at. And at some point...", "Well, but you know what I'm suggesting, yes.", "Yes, oh, absolutely. But at some point, you know, the president has a lot of jobs to fill. If that's accurate that Larry Lindsey is also out, that's three top economic jobs are unfilled. That's a lot of work to find three people to come in to fill those jobs.", "Hey, guys, let me ask you this, since you bring that up, and it struck me that the timing here may also be important. Jack, you mentioned the fact that there had been a lot of pressure and a lot of heat applied to this administration about this issue back over the summer and back when corporate malfeasance was the topic of the day, and all of the questions that were raised about Harvey Pitt as well. It strikes me as odd that this is happening after the elections and it didn't happen during the summer.", "Well, you know, I don't know the answer to that. One of the things that occur to me is that they're announcing all of this on a Friday at about 10:05 Eastern Time in December, a couple of weeks before Christmas. How quickly -- how much pressure is on the White House to get the replacements named and trotted out in front of the public and the media, so they can begin building the case that next year is going to be better than this year?", "Speaking of building the case, President Bush has got a really ambitious agenda if he's going to try to get these tax cuts made permanent, address Medicare, prescription drug benefits and whatnot. The kind of person who is going to be needed to, I guess, do the cheerleading or lead the way in selling these kind of packages to the country, that is going to be a big issue here as well, will it not?", "Let me ask Andy something. Harvey Pitt, to my way of reading the financial pages, kind of took a bullet. The regulation of the kind of stuff that happened at Enron and WorldCom, the potential for that hasn't really been removed. The fact that it happened on his watch, somebody had to take the fall for that stuff, and he did.", "Right.", "And maybe these other resignations are related to that. But as a practical matter, if Enron wants to do the kind of stuff that it did, Harvey Pitt was probably not in a position to have prevented it, was he?", "Well, I think that's probably true, Jack. And of course, a lot of that malfeasance occurred during the time of the previous administration, for goodness sakes, while Arthur Levitt was the head of the SEC. But if you look at the other parts of the economy -- the dollar is weak, unemployment is now rising, the stock market is down even though we have come back a bit, and the overall economy is weak, we may or may not be in a recession, according to the technical definitions. So, I think that the fact that we have these overseas problems in terms of Iraq and al Qaeda has sort of masked and let the president let these guys sort of bumble along a little bit, if you will.", "Yes.", "And now, finally, the president has acted and removed these two people, all three, actually, now -- the head of the SEC, his chief economic adviser and the Treasury secretary.", "How urgent is it, do you think, for them to name the replacements? I mean, this is something, it would seem to me, they'd have to do quickly.", "Well, I think it is, but on the other hand, they haven't acted as quickly as we thought with the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. So, you know, we're heading into the holidays here. You know, you've got to call three people up and get them approved. I mean, it's going to be a big job.", "Hey, guys, let me ask you -- you bring up the issue of the overseas activities right now, Andy, and thinking about Iraq and the possibility of war down the road. How does that play, you know, with what's going to happen with the economy, do you figure, with these resignations coming and war also on -- basically on the front porch now?", "Well, if the Persian Gulf scenario is any sort of a precursor, a lesson I suppose looking back, Wall Street doesn't like uncertainty. They've been on tenterhooks, not only since September 11 of last year with the al Qaeda attacks on the World Trade Center, but then all of this saber rattling and war drum beating about Iraq. What's going to happen? Are we going to go to war or not? If we do, how long is it going to last, how much is it cost, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera? The same kind of anxiety plagued the markets back in 1991 -- 1990, the fall of 1990 ahead of the Persian Gulf War.", "Yes.", "But when the bombs began to fall and the questions were answered, the market, in fact, began to rally strongly, because the uncertainty had been cleared up. And once it was apparent that the allies were going to prevail in Desert Storm, Wall Street breathed a big sigh of relief, and people began to buy stocks again. Whether that happens again, I have no idea. But that's what happened the last time.", "And you know, Leon, I think we should mention, there is one rock in Washington still in place, and that is Alan Greenspan at the Federal Reserve.", "Yes.", "And he ain't going anywhere, at least for now. There is talk of him re-upping his tenure there. I think the big issue, though, you guys, is restoring confidence, and that is a very, very tricky business. It's not a matter of money supply or interest rates. It's a matter of a feeling, and it's very hard to instill that. Bob Rubin did a very good job of doing that; then again, he had a very strong economic wind at his back. So, it's very hard to tell if the rooster is making the sun come up here in terms of the economy. There's only so much that these types of people can do in these jobs.", "You mentioned Rubin. I mean, in fairness to Mr. O'Neill, look at the guy he had to follow.", "Yes.", "Nobody could have followed Rubin into that job. Rubin was a giant when it came -- he was probably arguably one of the best secretaries of the Treasury in the history country.", "Yes.", "Confidence may have something to do with the politics and the landscape in Washington. The Republicans control both Houses of the Congress now. If President Bush is serious about putting in place economic stimulus, about making tax cuts permanent and about doing other things related to the economy, he's got the political muscle to go ahead and get it done.", "Yes.", "That was not the case the first two years when Tom Daschle and the Democrats controlled the agenda in the Senate.", "I don't know if you guys can see the numbers right now, I've been watching as we've been sitting here talking about all of this. The numbers on Wall Street have seemingly turned around almost on a dime here. The Nasdaq and S&P; are now in positive territory. They were negative just a little while ago, and now you see the Dow is climbing up. Now, in fact, when it opened, it had gone down immediately down 120 points or so. And now, you see the Dow is only down 7-and-a-half points or so.", "Well, what an indictment that is, Leon. I mean, that's always the CEO's nightmare, when the CEO resigns and the stock goes up. I mean, here you have the president's chief economic advisers leaving, and the market's rallying on the news. Maybe that's saying something right there. Of course, you know, there are always other factors at play here, but it is interesting.", "One of the factors...", "One of the things that we just talked about is -- I'm sorry, Leon -- is the uncertainty that the Street doesn't like. And perhaps there was this sense...", "Very good point.", "... that they weren't getting it done, and there was no indication anybody was going to address it anytime soon.", "Right.", "So, you had that anxiety day after day. And now, all of a sudden, somebody has gotten resignations on the desk, and the Street is saying, hey, they're actually concerned about this and we're going to move forward. So, maybe some of the anxiety has been removed there on that issue.", "Well, the hat trick has just been pulled, the Dow is now in positive territory. And this, considering the fact that we had some incredibly negative news come out on jobs this morning as well.", "Yes, I mean, absolutely. But as Jack said, you know, maybe it shows that the administration, the White House, Washington, is finally going to be doing something about the problem. I don't think, though, it's going to be so easy to fill those three jobs. Usually, you're looking for one guy in this situation. You're looking for three people now. I mean, that is a tall order.", "Well, I guess the help wanted ads go out in \"The Washington Post\" over the weekend.", "Absolutely.", "Treasury secretary, financial..", "Hey, you can move Harvey Pitt over to one of the other jobs.", "Oh, no, no, no.", "No, that's not going to happen. That's not going to happen.", "All right, we'll leave it at that.", "Interesting day on Friday. Who says Fridays are slow in the news business?", "Right.", "Yes, exactly, exactly. Thanks, Jack. Thanks, Andy.", "All right.", "OK.", "Jack Cafferty and Andy Serwer, appreciate it, guys. Have a good weekend, too, all right?", "All right. 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{"id": "CNN-159320", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/10/acd.02.html", "summary": "Bill Clinton to the Rescue", "utt": ["Well, what you're about to see isn't just \"Raw Politics\" -- the best we can tell it is unprecedented. Nothing quite like it has ever happened at the White House as far as we know. President Obama as you probably know is having a tough time selling Democrats on his tax deal with Republicans. So today after an afternoon meeting with former President Bill Clinton, the two walked into the White House briefing room. After saying he'd have to leave shortly to meet the First Lady, the President told the former president in so many words, sell it.", "In my opinion, this is a good bill, and I hope that my fellow Democrats will support it. I thanked the Republican leaders for agreeing to -- to include things that were important to the President. There's never a perfect bipartisan bill in the eyes of a partisan. And we all see this differently. But I really believe this will be a significant net-plus for the country.", "Well, that was former President Clinton making his case for the tax deal looking like he didn't exactly need any help. Then a few moments later, this:", "Here's what I'll say is I've been keeping the First Lady waiting for about half an hour, so I'm going to take off. But --", "I don't want to make her mad. Please go.", "You're in good hands. And Gibbs will call last question.", "Yes help me. Thank you. Yes. Go ahead.", "So then it got really fascinating. The former president talk -- talking solo for about another 17 minutes or so, longer than the two had actually spent together at the podium. Now it was either a remarkable show of self-confidence for President Obama or a reminder of how much political trouble he's in, or both. In any case, for a lot of Democrats certainly it brought back strong memories of just how comfortable Bill Clinton was in the briefing room.", "On the G-7, here about to head off, by the way, that's a very nice tie. I wish the American public could see that tie.", "This was designed by a 12-year-old. It's a Save the Children tie. If it weren't a gift, I would give it to you.", "I don't want it.", "In the House --", "You know what I'm really upset about? You got a honeymoon and I didn't. Thank you very much.", "Quick question on health care?", "All right. One more. It's Christmas, guys.", "Well, Bill Clinton back then. Joining me now: former Hillary Clinton campaign adviser, Maria Cardona; Erick Erickson, editor-in-chief for RedState.com; and senior political analyst, David Gergen. David, you worked in the White House for four administrations, you worked there for the Clinton administration. Can you ever remember a time when a sitting president and a former president show up in the briefing room and then one leaves and other kind of -- takes over?", "No, Anderson. I was there some 17 years ago when President Clinton wanted to get NAFTA passed and he had a rebellion in the Democratic Party and he called in all of the former presidents, four of them, and asked each one of them to speak briefly. But I can assure you he never let them have the podium alone.", "Was this a wise move in your opinion for -- for President Obama?", "I think it -- you know, there's going to be a lot of hoop-tee-do about it, but I -- don't think he didn't do any harm. I -- I do think to go back to your earlier question I think, President Obama has a -- has a self-confidence and inner security that this wouldn't faze him at all. And I think he thinks, what's the big deal? But I -- you can tell Bill Clinton relished this. I mean, he -- I can only think of two presidents, Bill Clinton and Teddy Roosevelt, who would have enjoyed this as much as he did. And I -- I think he actually made what I think is a problem for Obama is that Bill Clinton makes a better argument for the compromise than President Obama did the other day.", "Maria, what about that? I mean, it was interesting and apparently at the back story, Press Secretary Gibbs heard them out in the hallway and was like, what are you guys up to? And -- and -- and basically that they kind of wanted to go into the briefing room and he -- and he said please give us five minutes, and got the -- the media around. Was it a wise thing?", "I actually think it was a brilliant move. I mean, look. You have somebody who is absolutely comfortable behind the podium and you have a president, President Obama who as David said, I think has -- has an inner security that at the end of the day he's the President no matter what. And you're -- you're going to have somebody in Bill Clinton who is going to explain this in very simple language. Not only that, but you also have in him an incredibly important validator; somebody who presided over the greatest economic expansion in our generation and he did it by raising taxes on the rich. He's now telling America this is the tax deal that we need. I think it was a moment and an important one for President Obama and for President Clinton.", "Erick you actually think it was a bad idea, right?", "Yes, I do. And first let me say that David's looking very sharp tonight.", "I was -- believe me -- that was going to be my last question, about what's David going to be doing tonight.", "Absolutely.", "But and -- and you know, I don't mean to thread jag, but first can I say my hat's off to those people who are going to protest Fred Phelps. As a Christian that just disgusts me that he would do that. But --", "Well, I thought Susan and Ben, I though their attitude about it was really nice --", "God bless them, yes.", "-- making a big hoopla, of just about of kind of you know facing off against them.", "Amen to that. You know, well, on this situation, and I'm a big \"24\" fan and I remember season four when the acting President Logan had to hand over the -- the reins of power to -- to former president --", "So you saw shades of Kiefer Sutherland?", "Yes, yes, absolutely. Yes, he -- he was -- because he was inept when it came to handling terrorism. In this case, you know President Clinton does make a much more persuasive case on the economy. And all this is going to do is give fodder to late night hosts and to conservatives and even to progressives over Barack Obama and supposedly being the most articulate president having to hand this over --", "But you know -- but Erick, you don't think it -- it -- it helps for those, you know, liberal Democrats who are upset at President Obama, you don't think it kind of heals some of those wounds?", "No, I don't think so. It -- it makes them if nothing else, I would think feel like there's blood in the water. That he's having to abdicate to Bill Clinton because he can't do it himself, that would just embolden me if George Bush were to do something like this.", "David, do you think this can be interpreted as an abdication?", "No, I don't. I -- I -- I think every president I've ever known looks for validation from outside, you know, elders in the country. You ask a Warren Buffett to come in and bless your economic plan and you ask a Bill Clinton if you're a Democrat to come in and -- and endorse your -- your -- your -- your tax cut plan. I -- I think he helps overall, but I do think -- I think it makes it people nostalgic for Clinton, though.", "So what happens to the deal now, David?", "Well, I -- there's going to have to be a negotiation between the House and Senate Democrats to get this straightened out because they've got a bit of a mess on their hands in the House. I don't see how the House members, the Democrats can just sort of roll over because the Senate passes it. They -- they are standing on a principle. And I imagine the issue that's going to really get changed and challenged Anderson, is the estate tax. And -- and frankly, I think that the -- they did -- they were too generous on the estate tax. I do think instead of $5 million, it will be $3.5 million. That's what the consensus was going in. And I think it was -- it was a much better approach. So my hope is that they'll get that -- they get that done. I'd like to see them do something on the deficits but that's probably a bridge too far.", "What kind of a timetable Maria, do you think we're looking at?", "I think that we're going to see Democrats coming together on this tax deal pretty quickly. They understand that there is a very short timeline. And at the end of the day what Democrats don't want and President Obama said this, President Clinton really underscored this today, is for taxes to go up on the middle class and working class families.", "So you don't think the rift is that deep right now among Democrats?", "No, I -- I really don't. I think there is a lot of show in terms of the liberals, and I think that's OK. And I actually think at the end of the day this is going to remind people, in the long run, what the two parties actually stand for. That Republicans were willing to hold hostage the middle class tax cuts and the working class tax cuts for workers and that Democrats were fighting for the middle class and for the working class. And if it were not for Republicans, we would have gotten that. But also we have to remember, look at all these other tax credits that we got; extension of unemployment benefits. That is not something Anderson, that we would have seen reality if we had waited until January to get.", "Erick, I've been reading some blogs in which people are critical of Republicans for -- you know, on the one hand during the campaign saying, you know, the President is a Maoist or you know, a socialist but now it looks like there's deal making going on.", "Yes and very much so. And there are a lot of Republicans who -- who are upset and ironically had the Democrats not blown up in the House yesterday, a lot of the Republican tension over this deal would have never surfaced. And today you're seeing the Heritage Foundation Charles Krauthammer, Rush Limbaugh, myself and others out there and saying kill the deal, we can get something better in January. Largely these tensions would have been suppressed, had the Democrats not blown up yesterday --", "So you think the deal should be killed because, because from a Republican standpoint, what you -- you can get a better deal no -- no --", "I think -- I think the Republicans can get a better deal in January, but more so I think that -- with all this talk last week about taking the -- the bold (ph) Simpson deficit plan seriously for the Democrats and Republicans together to come in today in the Senate and now load it up with tax extensions that are in effect earmarks, bribes to various industries to keep them going as opposed to actually dealing with the issues in and of themselves, I think it's offensive.", "David, I saw you just nodding your head?", "Yes, I was -- I -- I -- I think Erick's right on that last point. This thing is going to get Christmas treed, it -- it -- there has been -- the bill should have been accompanied by a commitment on -- a hard commitment on spending cuts down the road. And then -- and that's been a loss. But now to load it up I think is a -- a real mistake. And -- but I have to say, Erick, I think it's really important for a lot of small businesses to get some certainty on taxes not wait until sometime in the middle of next year to get the bill pass.", "Yes, the uncertainty -- I completely agree with that on the uncertainty issue.", "Very quickly, David, why -- why are you so dapper tonight?", "It's sort of a reverse John King, right?", "Yes.", "Anderson, can I add one thing here?", "I'm here -- I'm here for a benefit for a hospital in Rochester.", "All right, cool. Yes, Maria. I'm sorry, quickly go ahead.", "I think the other thing we have to keep in mind is that all of these tax issues, that the initiatives that Democrats got in this deal that exist in this deal that would not have existed in January are direct and immediate injections of capital into the economy which is exactly what we need right now. And that was underscored by President Clinton. It has been underscored by President Obama, and by all of the Democrats who are looking to get this done for workers and for middle class families.", "Well, let me -- let me bring in Erick on that. I mean, is this -- if this is a -- a stimulus in a -- in a sense to the economy, why not do it right now? I mean, doesn't that outweigh the -- the political value in your opinion of doing it later?", "Well, it's -- it's amazing that what the Democrats are trying to take credit for in the plan and particularly the pay roll tax holiday was first put forth by the Conservative American Enterprise Institute. The -- the business exemptions were first put forward by the Heritage Foundation. Then you have the income tax reform --", "Then you should support it.", "-- but to say though -- to say that the unemployment benefits though, will somehow create jobs, no they won't. They're there because we're not creating jobs. And I think that's a fatuous argument from the Democrats to say that somehow unemployment benefits extensions will create jobs, when in fact ironically most people with unemployment benefits find their jobs within the last three weeks before their benefits run out.", "We're going to leave it there. Erick Erickson, Maria Cardona and David Gergen, I appreciate it very much. Up next, we're going to tell you about a real live --", "Thanks Anderson.", "-- dissident who should have been there in person to collect this year's Nobel Peace Prize and why he couldn't be. Later, what Elizabeth Smart had to live through at the hands of her fanatic captor, justice today for her and her father. She's spoke out and we'll speak to her dad at length.", "And today again you said it's real. I mean, does it -- does it feel real?", "It is real. It does. 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{"id": "CNN-394376", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2020-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/04/crn.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) Discusses The Democratic Race & Coronavirus", "utt": ["We're witnessing a major consolidation in the Democratic race for president. Michael Bloomberg is the third candidate within the last 72 hours to drop out and endorse Joe Biden. Senator Elizabeth Warren may not be too far behind. Her campaign says they're assessing a path forward. One advisor tells CNN that Warrens biggest decision is not whether to drop out but whether to endorse Biden or Sanders if anyone at all. This news following a huge Super Tuesday for Joe Biden who managed to win nine states compared to Sander's three. This puts Biden ahead in the delegate count for now at least. I say this because delegate-rich California is still counting its ballots and Sanders is ahead there. Joining us now to talk about all of this is Congressman Eric Swalwell, of California. Congressman, with signs that Warren could be getting out, do you think she needs to pick either Biden or Sanders to endorse or can she stay on the sidelines?", "It's up to her. Good afternoon, Brianna. I think wherever she goes, she should be proud of the race she's won and ideas she put out there. People across the country and young men and women, who believed in her campaign. That's really up to her. I think candidate by candidate has to make that decision. But winning in November has to be the most important factor for any of us as candidates.", "Your endorsement is?", "I'm getting there, Brianna. As you know, I ran on the issue of ending gun violence.", "Yes.", "I'm looking at the candidates that remain now. That's important to me as the father of a 1-year-old and 2-year-old. I believe Vice President Biden has a long record on this going back to the assault weapons ban. And I look forward to talking to all the candidates this week about that.", "If you look at Biden or Sanders, clearly, one is going to stand out more when it comes to gun rights than the other, right? Sanders comes from Vermont. His record has reflected that.", "That's right. Also, I want to win. With all the candidates we have remaining, they can say something Donald Trump can't. They're not corrupt. When it comes to health care, they're for addition, not subtraction. When it comes to climate, they want to live at sea level and Donald Trump wants us under water. I think on these issues, we have candidates of the three left who can win. And I hope to make that decision soon.", "As you mentioned, you were in the race early on. And you had a moment that got a lot of play when you were running. This is what you said really about Joe Biden when you were on the stage.", "Joe Biden was right when he said it was time to pass the torch to a new generation of Americans 32 years ago.", "He's still right today!", "I want to ask you about this. You also said here on CNN, I don't think we can nominate a -- let's see, sorry, my prompter stalled for a moment -- \"I don't think we can nominate a candidate who has been in government longer than 20 years.\"", "Yes.", "This applies to Sanders and Biden.", "Right.", "I wonder if you're so surprised these are such older candidates really rising to the top and what this says about voters deciding, actually, we are ok with someone who has been here in Washington for decades.", "Brianna, when I ran and went across the country, I made a generational case. It's very much the case that Mayor Buttigieg made. But what I learned and what I was told in so many homes, even of supporters of mine was, we like that you're running and the issues you're raising but we're so anxious to losing to Donald Trump we're not going to roll the dice on a generational candidate. It was hard to hear that. But I get it I get that people want to be normal again. They want the anxiety of where this president has taken us to go away. And the steady leadership and experience of Vice President Biden has certainly been appealing. He called me -- he was the first person to call when I got out of the race and he told me, on the issue of passing the torch, I hear you and I promise you, if I am president, I will do everything I can to put young people in positions of leadership. That's what I and young people will look to, to see if the Biden administration will put young people in positions to lead, to step up.", "Since you are from California, I want to ask you, since there are six new coronavirus cases in your state, which means your state is dealing with more cases than any other at this point in time. Does your state have the testing it needs?", "No. No, we do not. You're in this pickle where, if you're sick, you are supposed to stay home. But if you stay home too long to the point it gets catastrophic, you may not come out of it in good shape. Having the diagnostic testing is critically important. I'm meeting with the vice president later today with my Democratic colleagues. The message is: We want you to succeed. We want to work with you. We struck a deal on funding but that has to include getting testing kits as widely disseminated as soon as possible.", "Congressman, thank you so much.", "You're welcome.", "We really appreciate you --", "Thanks. Thanks for having me.", "-- joining us today. Congressman Eric Swalwell. Still ahead, anger and frustration after five people at the same nursing facility in Washington state died from the coronavirus. So what's being done to protect everyone else there. I will talk to a woman whose mother is living in that nursing home, next. And could March Madness fade away because of coronavirus. Coming up, one group's mission to play the big game without the big crowds."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "REP. ERIC SWALWELL (D-CA)", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR", "SWALWELL", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-154067", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Plotting Attacks for al Qaeda", "utt": ["Bottom of the hour here now. CNN is recovering new details about a man who authorities believe is plotting attacks for al Qaeda. The say he spent much of his life right here in the U.S. Now he seems to have just vanished. Our Susan Candiotti talked exclusively with his mother and the FBI.", "The FBI says that after he left America, Shukrijumah started off as an al Qaeda dishwasher, doing menial tasks at training camps. But it believes he's much more than a dishwasher now.", "Just like any other business, he would be equated with a chief of operations.", "Investigators have revealed to CNN they believe Adnan Shukrijumah is now directing al Qaeda's overseas operations. (on camera): How dangerous is he?", "He may not be somebody that's going to come into the United States to conduct the attack, but what makes him more dangerous is that he's out there plotting the attacks and recruiting people to actively do that.", "The break-through came when FBI counterterrorism agent Brian LeBlanc linked Shukrijumah to the thwarted New York subway suicide mission last fall, the biggest post- 9/11 terror investigation. Najibullah Zazi and Zarein Ahmedzay admit they plan to blow themselves up using homemade bombs. Prosecutors say it was Shukrijumah who called the shots, probably from somewhere along the Afghan-Pakistan border. (on camera): What did Zazi that he, Shukrijumah, told him to do?", "Adnan was the one that convinced the three of them to come back to the United States and conduct the attack here.", "He told them you go there and you blow up the subways.", "Yes.", "There are a lot of people that are saying now that he's involved in evil things, planning attacks on the United States. Can you imagine this?", "No. That is not my son. My son is not a violent person. He is very kind, generous.", "In her only televised interview since her son was indicted in the New York plot, his mother insists he's incapable of doing harm.", "The way you call it -- the scapegoat.", "The eldest son of a Saudi imam, Shukrijumah came to America as a young child. His mother shared exclusively this beloved photo of the two of them. They settled in Brooklyn, New York. CNN has learned that his Shukrijumah's father preached at this mosque. They lived at this house nearby before moving to Florida in the mid-'90s. His father, who is now dead, opened a small mosque near Fort Lauderdale. (on camera): In the late '90s, Shukrijumah worked several odd jobs, including selling used cars. His family says that's how he paid for courses, including chemistry and computers, at this small college in south Florida. He even took classes to speak better English. Well, a few years later, when the FBI began looking for him, his English professor remembered videotaping him at one of those classes and turned over the tape to the FBI. The FBI says that professor's actions proved crucial to their investigation some six years later. (voice-over): On a hunch, LeBlanc asked agents in New York to show that video of Shukrijumah to would-be bomber Zazi.", "From that video, he was able to make an identification.", "The FBI says it now has a more detail profile of Shukrijumah in part from 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Just before 9/11, Shukrijumah crossed the U.S. by train. Later, he scoped out the Panama Canal as a target. He went to Trinidad, London and by June 2001, Afghanistan. On 9/11, his mother, who doesn't want to be named, says he called home for the last time.", "He called me and he said, \"Oh, maybe you'll hear what happened so on and so on and so on. They say they put it in -- they're putting it on the Muslims.\" I say, \"Yes.\" I tell him do not come. \"Do not come because they're looking at all the Muslim people.\" And he was arguing with me. He said, \"No, I didn't do nothing. I will come. Don't worry about it.\"", "And after that?", "After that, I don't hear about him.", "Shukrijumah's mother adamantly denies her son is directing al Qaeda attacks. But when I asked about the admitted Times Square car bomber, she said this --", "Some time you have to do something very alarming for the people to wake up. It's not because you hate them or you want to destroy them or you want to hurt them.", "Is there anything that you would tell your son about what he should do or not do?", "No. I don't have nothing to tell him. He have his own guide and his own heart.", "For the FBI, it is all about staying one step ahead. Where will al Qaeda and Shukrijumah strike next? (on camera): What do you think he's doing now?", "He's definitely focused on attacking the United States and other western countries.", "Shukrijumah's meteoric rise in al Qaeda's ranks may be thanks to both talent and luck. Two of his high-level colleagues were killed in U.S. drone attacks. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Miami.", "And now something you truly don't see every day. A waterspout popped up on Lake Okeechobee in Florida. You can see this one form into a funnel on the lake's surface in a process that under the right circumstances, only takes a few seconds. That's pretty amazing. And that's a pretty remarkable sight.", "So they're called Web series, and they're attracting a lot of attention from entertainment execs, of all people. And we'll try to tell you why just ahead. Stay here."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "BRIAN LEBLANC, SPECIAL AGENT, FBI", "CANDIOTTI", "LEBLANC", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "LEBLANC", "CANDIOTTI", "LEBLANC", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI", "LEBLANC", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "LEBLANC", "CANDIOTTI", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-156427", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2010-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/03/rs.01.html", "summary": "Obama Takes Shot at Fox News", "utt": ["You might see \"Rolling Stone\" as an unusual venue for Barack Obama's midterm message, not because it doesn't have a big readership, but because the magazine recently prompted the firing of Stanley McChrystal by reporting the general's disparaging comments. But Rolling Stone's founder, Jann Wenner, who conducted the White House interview, was a big Obama backer in 2008. And this sit-down gave the president a chance to defend his record, even if he did have to field questions about what kind of rap music is on his iPod. When it came to Wenner's question about Fox News, Obama didn't hold back, saying the network pushes a point of view -- \"It's a point of view that I think is ultimately destructive for the long-term growth of a country that has a vibrant middle class and is competitive in the world. But as an economic enterprise, it's been wildly successful.\" That, of course, was an engraved invitation for Fox News hosts to punch back.", "Once again we are seeing that if you dare to disagree with the president's left-wing agenda, you do so at your own risk. Mr. President, this network did not put into place policies that are going to result in higher taxes, higher health care premiums, and fewer jobs. Nor did this network go around the world apologizing for America.", "But another cable network got a big wet kiss. Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton talking about", "\"If you're on the left, if you're somebody like Keith Olbermann or Rachel Maddow, or one of the folks who helps keeps our government honest and pushes and prods to make sure that folks are true to progressive values, then he (the president) thinks that those folks provide an invaluable service.\" Rachel Maddow expressed her thanks.", "That was very nice. A nice personal -- very flattering, but it's also nice in the sense that in an election year, it is nice for liberals to hear someone from the Democratic- controlled White House talk about liberals without swearing at them.", "So is this an attempt by the White House to make up with the so-called \"professional left,\" and will attacks on Fox backfire? Joining us now, Dana Milbank, columnist for \"The Washington Post\"; Julie Mason, White House correspondent for \"The Washington Examiner\"; and Matt Lewis, columnist for PoliticsDaily.com at AOL. Matt Lewis, does Obama's trash-talking about Fox News help or hurt Fox?", "Well, I think it helps Fox, clearly. You know, in fact, there was a recent survey that came out that I think showed that Fox is most trusted in certain terms of people getting their news, 42 percent, I think, compared to, I think, 22 percent for CNN and 12 percent for MSNBC.", "-- primary election news.", "Right. And presumably, it's because maybe they trust it, or maybe they find it entertaining. But yes, clearly this is going to be good for Fox. I think it's good for Obama, too, if your goal is to rev up the liberal base, and that's clearly the strategy they've employed.", "Dana Milbank, every time Obama talks about Hannity or Fox, it seems like he kind of elevates them.", "I think that Fox News should be sending him flowers each time he does that and encouraging him to do it over and over again. The Obama administration has been terrific for Fox News, less great for others. But you always want to be in the opposition, particularly when it's an ideological network or outlet. So he's been a magnificent gift for them, and he makes it very difficult for", "And Julie Mason, why would the spokesman, Bill Burton, single out Olbermann and Maddow for praise? What's the thought there? Yes. It was very strange.", "I think Burton does MSNBC no favors by basically declaring it the network of the White House --", "Because?", "-- of the Obama administration, because, you know, Rachel Maddow holds herself down as a journalist. And there are journalists at MSNBC just like Fox News. It's not all pundits, it's not all O'Reilly. There's actual journalists there trying to do their job. And to give a stamp of approval -- for the White House to give a stamp of approval undermines the credibility of the journalism that's going on there just like it does when he criticizes Fox.", "I mean, Maddow is a liberal commentator, to be sure.", "She's a liberal commentator, but --", "Actually recent got an interview with Vice President Biden.", "Sure, she definitely has a viewpoint, but she does consider herself a journalist.", "All right. Now, Fox's parent company, News Corp, just -- I mentioned this at the top of the program -- gave $1 million to the Chamber of Commerce, not necessarily for political activities, but the Chamber is spending a lot of money trying to elect Republicans this fall. And this follows the $1 million News Corp donation to the Republican Governors Association. Now, I know other major media companies make these donations, ,but not in this magnitude, and not only to one side. So, does this make it look, Matt Lewis, like News Corp is in bed with the conservative Republican side?", "Well, I mean, look, you're right. I mean, we can talk about General Electric and NBC and other networks, but also, let's keep in mind --", "But one million bucks.", "Right, but Rupert Murdoch also in favor of more immigration, testifying the other day. A lot of conservatives see that as wanting illegal immigration. So, it's not always in terms of being on the talking points, but I think it is an interesting topic to bring up. Clearly, it's like a newspaper. There has to be separation between the, you know, editorial page and the news page. And I think in terms of ownership, if Rupert Murdoch is going in there and saying you guys need to talk about this, that's a serious issue. Otherwise, I think we could say that about other networks.", "All right. I want to play some sound here involving Fox News. Two of the most prominent commentators, of course, Karl Rove, late of the Bush White House, and Dick Morris. Here's some of their analysis of these midterm races.", "Now is the time to lay it on strong. The Republicans have come this far because of very strong convictions.", "I think we can win. The Republicans will win a huge number of them, as well as state legislative chambers.", "I'm helping raise $50 million, $3 million of which we've already spent on behalf of Sharron Angle in Nevada.", "So, \"The New York Times\" reports that Rove, as he just said, raising a lot of money for Republican candidates this fall. And Morris told Politico that he's, for the first time now, endorsing candidates, he's out there campaigning. He said, \"I'm outraged by the Obama agenda.\" Should they be on as analysts when they are so actively helping one side?", "Well, and three of the leading Republican presidential contenders are actually on the Fox News payroll, so --", "For those that don't watch much Fox, we're talking about Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee, and, of course, Newt Gingrich.", "And others who are on there regularly as well.", "But we know they're ex-politicians.", "Here is the distinction. There's nothing wrong with being an ideological network. A conservative network is one thing, a Republican network is something very different. So Fox doesn't want to look like they're shilling for the Republican Party, just like MSNBC doesn't want to look like they're shilling for the Democrats. Nothing wrong with being liberal or conservative, but you lose credibility when it appears that you are an actual partisan.", "To me, raising money is the dividing line. Now, CNN's contributors include James Carville an Paul Begala, who sign fund- raising letters for Democratic groups. And I don't think anybody who does that ought to be on as a commentator, but cable networks disagree.", "No, you're absolutely right. And again, it undermines the credibility of the message, and it increases that sort of apathy and cynicism about what's going on in the news media and in politics. So it's a difficult marriage. It's unfortunate. It undermines us all, I think.", "And MSNBC had three guys -- Chris Matthews, Ed Schultz and Harold Ford -- who all considered running for the Senate as Democrats, although they did not. So, does any of that -- do you think I'm splitting hairs here, or should -- you know, Karl Rove did criticize Christine O'Donnell for about five minutes.", "But he did it with force.", "Well, then, my question would be to Karl Rove, he's raising money. Was he invested in Mike Castle, the Republican, winning? Did that influence his analysis, where he was very critical of Christine O'Donnell, as was I, I should add. But I had no, you know, financial interest in that. I'm not accusing him of that, but once you start to allow money to enter into it, we start to ask these questions, that should be disclosed.", "Before I go to break, Julie Mason, we saw on Friday Rahm Emanuel in an emotional ceremony leaving the White House. Aren't the journalists really going to miss Rahm?", "Yes.", "He spent a lot of time talking to reporters, yelling at reporters, on the record, off the record.", "Yes. You know, but the Obama administration, let's just say it can be a little boring sometimes. And Rahm really brought the entertainment value right up there. He was fun to cover.", "He was one of the great press secretaries we've ever had.", "And what about Pete Rouse? He's such a strong silent type that he didn't even speak at the ceremony in which he was introduced as the interim chief of staff. All right. 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{"id": "CNN-59984", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/02/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Los Angeles Has New Cathedral", "utt": ["The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles today dedicates a new $200 million cathedral. It is the first major house of worship built in the U.S. in some 30 years. It comes just as the archdiocese is facing a budget crisis, however. Our Thelma Gutierrez is in L.A. with the latest -- Thelma, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. You're absolutely right. Now, this is the first time in 25 years that a cathedral has been dedicated here in this country. Now, the final cost of this particular cathedral is $189 million. The cardinal is expecting 3,000 people to attend the dedication a little bit later today. It is supposed to happen in about three hours. Now, this is the largest archdiocese in the entire country, representing 5 million Catholics. If you walk into the cathedral, one of the most prominent features here is the organ. The Cathedral organ is one of the largest in North America, also one of the costliest, about $2 million. Now, the organ was commissioned from a builder in Iowa. It stands 80 feet tall, and at its widest point extends 28 feet. It weighs 45 tons, 80 including the steel structure. It is encased in cherry wood, and the pipes, about 6,000 in all, were made in Germany. Others were built here in the United States. Some stand as tall as 32 feet. Now, to get the right sound, teams of two have been testing and retesting 61 pipes each day since May.", "I am in favor of having a new cathedral, but I think that it should be more traditional. It doesn't represent what I feel looks -- should look like a cathedral.", "Our cardinal has done a fabulous job of gathering together the best artisans, the best taste, and I think it is beautiful, and it is wonderful that we have it in our city.", "Now, again, that dedication begins about three hours from now, 3,000 people expected here to fill the plaza -- Daryn, back to you.", "All right. Thelma Gutierrez in Los Angeles. Thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUTIERREZ", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-290645", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/06/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Olympic Games Official Started; Mother And Son Compete Against Each Other For Olympic Gold.", "utt": ["The eyes of the world are on Brazil. The Olympic spirit is alive with the cauldron ignited and the games officially started. And a family bond on hold in Rio as a mother and her son compete against each other for Olympic gold. Plus Donald Trump takes action to calm criticism of his campaign after another squabble with the Republican leadership.", "It's all ahead here on CNN Newsroom, thank you for joining us. We're live in Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen. Thank you again for joining us. The Olympic Summer Games in Rio are officially underway.", "Brazilian runner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron a short time ago in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium. The golden spirals around the cauldron represent life. The spectacular opening ceremony featured dancers, acrobats, fireworks and Samba music. More than 11,000 athletes also thrilled the crowd marching country by country in the parade of nations. Hosts Brazil's team entered the stadium last. That's them right there. Right before them came the Refugee Olympic team its members are from Syria, Ethiopia, the Democrat Republic of Condo and South Sudan. Also when paraded nations Russia's delegation Thursday Olympic officials announced that 271 Russian athletes can compete. More than 100 others are barred because of doping bans.", "Thousands of people flocked to downtown Rio to take in the opening ceremony. Shasta Darlington was there too. Here's her report.", "The excitement and the enthusiasm finally building around these Olympics. We have thousands packed in to this square in downtown Rio all here to watch the opening ceremony for free on giant screens. Plenty of Brazilian flags but also American flags, Argentine flags in what have been really troubled Olympics up until now but you're beginning to feel that Olympic spirit. This is in fact one of the main legacies of these Olympic Games. This was an area that used to be a highway overpass literally blown up to create a cultural hub with museums, there's space for people to come and to hear music, to eat at food trucks and now enjoying it as the main fan zone or live site for the Olympic Games. We expect to see people coming back here again and again enjoying not only the opening ceremony but the competitions. And this will be a real measure of whether or not Brazilians can begin to feel that Olympic spirit in a time when the country is in its second year of recession has seen terrible political chaos with the latest polls showing that in fact 2/3 of Brazilians think that these Olympics could bring more harm than good. It's this kind of a show that is finally beginning to lift the spirits. Shasta Darlington, CNN, Rio de Janeiro.", "Well as Shasta just said, there's been some people that haven't welcomed these game. The run-up to the ceremony has been filed with some drama and Friday had its share.", "Brazilian riot police using tear gas in Rio against protesters after a day-long demonstration. The mark even forced the Olympic torch to change course. Earlier we spoke with our senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh about that.", "A small handful of a dedicated group I would say two to 3,000 protestors at their peak were marching towards that opening ceremony. Now they grew in number, they moved through the lines that police tried to put in their way at times including police cavalry who seemed to try and stop their path. But eventually a decreased number got to a park where they unceremoniously burned the Brazilian flag. Now the remnants of that flag was then wrapped around a cardboard baton and one of the guy's dressed in black, young men frankly mostly looked like they'd be looking for that kind of trouble most Friday nights ran off down the streets around the corner screaming that this was their own independent torch. At that point the police moved to crack down on things significantly outnumbering the remaining protestors. Tear gas was used. At one point we saw some of the protesters being hit by sticks. It is unclear if they had in turn attacked the police first. But remarkable, frankly on a day where you should be seeing nothing but unmitigated jubilation in the streets of Rio that there are protests like this. Not necessarily the one you were seeing there, a lot of the small black crowd there as I say probably were looking for this kind of trouble most nights if they could but it was the one down on Copacabana behind me in the earlier hours of the day much larger, much angrier, much more relaxed sense of the crowd there but their message much clearer and more determined in their fury.", "At times they heckled and slowed down the government cars that went through their protest. Even Olympic officials as well furious at the government and furious as we've seen during the time here at how money that's been spent on the Olympic Games, those billions used to make this city sparkle have in fact ended up taking away from the budgets of things like hospitals and security and education. This country already struggling through an awful recession seeing the limited funds that it has pumped into the Olympic Games here often with corruption investigations following the decision to invest in various infrastructure projects. A lot of darkness in the minds of Brazilians around these games. Two thirds of them I think feeling according to some polling like they're not particularly going to enjoy it themselves and that frustration we've seen on the streets right now.", "Nick Paton Walsh reporting there a short time ago on the day of protests in Rio. Within hours 12 gold medals will be awarded on what is officially known as day one of competition of the games.", "The first gold medal is in shooting; the women's 10 meter air rifle. China dominates that sport in world rankings. Three time Tour de France champion Chris Froome will try to win gold in the men's cycle road race. He's described the course as savage. It sounds tough. And swimming kicks off in the off in the evening with four gold medals on offer.", "It is the first day as we said of competition so the weather is important. Derek van Dam is following that. Chris Froome, I love that. If he's done the Tour de France -", "Savage.", "And he calls this savage.", "Yes, and he calls Rio Savage, wow OK, I do not want to test those hills with a bike, unbelievable. You know I think the Olympic organizing committee must have had a meteorologist on speed dial when they organized this in the month of August. Because it is notoriously the driest time of the year in Rio and actually the coolest weather that they typically receive throughout the course of the year. So that's good news for all the athletes competing outdoors.", "Take a look at my graphic. This is what they are experiencing right now. Of course the Opening Ceremony just ending. The lighting of the torch if you were watching it you probably saw that there was no weather problems that's because it's clear outside. 21 degrees. Lovely weather. Temperature right where it should be this time of year and no problems with the winds as well. Pretty casual forecast going forward. But we've got to get to the climatology here. But just so you understand what usually takes place in Brazil, or at least the state of Rio de Janeiro. You can see the rainfall totals would be highest right around January and February. Remember if you're watching from the northern hemisphere it's summer time for us but if you're south of the equator of course its winter time throughout the month of August, well at least basically from June through August or June through September. So in Rio, we have our driest time of the year during this middle winter month. And you can see clearly on the forecast precipitation there is no cloud cover and no rain expected over the next two or three days so the start of the Olympics kicking off just perfectly in terms of the weather. 28 degrees that's the normal average temperature for this time of year and taking you through the first day of competition, this forecast will actually be right smack dab where we should be this time of year with temperatures actually a few degrees warmer than average. You can see a daytime high of 31 degrees. What about the wind, competition of course impacted by wind, it should be a factor today being Saturday for this area. The humidity could be a concern though as it heats up throughout the course of the day especially with a coastal city you've got to keep that in mind. This forecast for tennis that is taking place outdoors starting today temperatures in the upper 20s. And we also have Olympic diving as well and several other sports including cycling and rowing taking place today.", "So, this is looking pretty decent with temperatures again right where they should be and wow, what a beautiful, beautiful city to be hosting the Olympics. I went there a couple years ago for New Year's Eve and I was flabbergasted at the beauty of Rio de Janeiro, what a spectacular place. I believe CNN has a bureau right there as well so not too shabby for those guys.", "Sign up. All right, Derek thanks so much.", "You're welcome Natalie.", "Well the Olympics of course are filled with stories of athletes who overcome incredible odds to be at these games. CNN Sumnima Udas introduces us to a rower who grew up in a dusty Indian village constantly hit with droughts. He says his Olympic quest means so much more than just a shot at gold.", "He was once terrified of water. He had never seen so much water in his life. But life is strange sometimes.", "You ready?", "Call it irony or fate. 25-year-old Dattu Bhokanal is going from a drought-stricken village in western India to Rio de Janeiro. He's the only Indian rower qualify for the 2016 Olympics.", "(As translated) When I think about how much my life has changed I just laugh. When they told me I'd qualified for the Olympics, I didn't even know what it meant.", "Dattu drew up in a small village in India's state of Maharasthra one of the worst affected by drought.", "(As translated) My only dream was to become the best farmer in my village. I wanted to produce the best crop but the lack of water made it very difficult to survive as a farmer.", "He spent hours every day lugging water from village wells, every drop so precious. This is his home, and inside? He says he lives here with his entire family in this one room and a kitchen over there. He has no running water, no T.V., no refrigerator. This is life. It's a life he long wanted to overcome. He joined the army, picking up a paddle for the first time in 2012 and the rest, as they say, is history. Gearing up for the Olympics is no easy feat. Dattu has been going through some intense training, rowing up and down this 2,000 meter stretch and he's looking pretty good. Prioritizing performance over everything else Dattu's personal hardships back home only motivating him to push harder.", "(As translated) I had so many problems at home. My father is dead. My mother is paralyzed. Our fields are dry, we're in debt. So I need to win to support my family and to have a better life.", "Rowing, himself, and his family out of poverty Dattu is aiming for gold in Rio. He knows it's a long shot but for his family and drought ridden village, in many ways, he's already won. Sumnima Udas, CNN, Maharasthra, India.", "What a beautiful story and we'll be hearing more like that I am sure. But we'll be pulling for him in the rowing competition. We turn to other news now. Police in France say at least 13 people are dead after an accidental explosion triggered a fire in a bar.", "It happened in Rouen, in Normandy, several other people were injured. Local media report a birthday party was taking place at the time and the victims were in their late teens and 20s.", "The Black Lives Matter movement staged protests in the United Kingdom Friday.", "The demonstrations marked five years since police in London shot and killed Mark Duggan, a black man. His death sparked riots across the capital and other British cities.", "I think it resonates here in the United Kingdom because we have seen injustice here for so long. Since 1990 there have been over 1,500 people who have now died following a police contact. Some of the young people here in this park today wouldn't have seen justice for any single one of those black people in their time. So when it comes to that desire for justice, that need for justice then the pain that we feel here is very similar.", "An inquest in 2014 found Duggan was killed lawfully even though he did not have a gun when he was shot. Israel has charged the director of World Vision in Gaza with funneling millions of dollars to Hamas.", "It says this man, Mohamed el Halabi sent the money to the militant group while working for the U.S. based aid organization. Israel claims he inflated the cost of humanitarian projects and sent the difference to Hamas. World Vision denies the allegations.", "The U.N. Refugee Agency says ISIS is capturing thousands of internally displayed Iraqis as they attempted to flee their northern villages for Kirkuk. They reported that 12 of those people were later killed.", "ISIS has been known to try to use so called IDPS as human shields. U.N. data says more than 4 million such people are in Iraq. In Libya, troops loyal to the U.N. backed government are fighting to chase ISIS out of its stronghold city Sirte. The deserted ISIS outposts and flags left behind show the amount of ground the troops have won back. Commanders believe they have a few hundred ISIS militants surrounded at the center of the city.", "Donald Trump's about face.", "Next here why the U.S. Presidential candidate changed his mind about supporting candidates in his own party."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, HOST", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALSH", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "DEREK VAN DAM, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "DAM", "DAM", "DAM", "ALLEN", "DAM", "ALLEN", "SUMNIMA UDAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UDAS", "DATTU BHOKANAL, ROWER", "UDAS", "BHOKANAL", "UDAS", "BHOKANAL", "UDAS", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "RACHEL WILLIAMS, STUDENT ACTIVIST", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-171976", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING: WAKE UP CALL", "date": "2011-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/08/amwc.01.html", "summary": "Hockey Players Die in Plane Crash", "utt": ["It is 23 minutes past the hour. This is your A.M. WAKE-UP CALL. Thanks for joining us this morning. Let's head around the world now with Zain Verjee. She's live in London. Good morning, Zain.", "Good morning to you, Carol. We want to focus a little bit about what happened in Russia. There was that really tragic plane crash and most of the victims that were killed were actually team members of a hockey team and it was -- it's just so sad. It's unclear exactly what the cause was. We want to show you pictures, too, of a vigil, Carol, that's being held by fans that went to a stadium. They lit candles. They put the hockey team scarves there, placed flowers, too. You know, part of the problem with some of these Russian planes, there's always a question about their safety of these passenger planes. So that's being thrown into question. But it's a really tragic story for Russia and the Russian leader gave his condolences -- Carol.", "And for hockey fans in the United States, three of those players played on the Detroit Red Wings. So, we're grieving here as well. Let's talk about Mexico because the Mexican government, correct me if I'm wrong, but they're training their residents to use guns to protect themselves?", "Yes. That's exactly right. They're doing this in Garcia in Mexico, and it's a course they're offering. It's a new one and it's free. And so, anyone who has a weapon, who has a permit, can be trained how to use it effectively because a lot of people just want to defend their families because of al the violence that's been going on in different parts of Mexico. So, what they're doing is that they're offering these courses and they've got something like 3,000 people that have already signed up, engineers, school teachers, and even housewives, who have handguns. So, this is a new project that they hope will be effective and that will allow people to use guns effectively.", "Wow. Zain Verjee, reporting live from London, thanks so much. It's submerged in floodwaters for days. Now, a Nebraska nuclear power plant has been rated among the worst in the country. The big concern about that just ahead. It's 25 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "VERJEE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-160119", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/29/acd.02.html", "summary": "Airport Misery Lingers; American Released", "utt": ["Good evening again. Randi Kaye here, sitting in for Anderson, who is getting ready for CNN's big New Year's Eve special with Kathy Griffin. Tonight, though: what went wrong? Air travelers still trying to get home from Christmas trips, still stuck at airports around the country, possibly until New Year's or beyond. Were new rules designed to protect passengers to blame? Did government regulators drop the ball? What about the airlines? We'll try to get some answers, \"Keeping Them Honest\". Also tonight, breaking news in a story 360 led the way on -- American Paul Waggoner, who went from volunteer at a Haitian hospital to inmate at the country's worst prison, accused of kidnapping and turning a child into a zombie, Paul is free tonight. He's speaking out. And you'll only see it right here on 360. And later, \"360 MD\" Sanjay Gupta with a kid taking \"Extreme Living\" to new heights -- boy, you couldn't get much higher than this -- just 13 years old when he climbed Mount Everest. We begin tonight \"Keeping Them Honest\" on who or what's to blame for all the misery so many air travelers are still going through days after the blizzard. The outrage boiling over again today, as five new international flights are trapped on the tarmac at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, passengers waiting for up to nine hours to get off their planes, then hours more to retrieve their luggage. A total of 29 international flights have been stranded on the tarmacs of New York airports this week, including a Cathay Pacific flight stuck for a mind-boggling 11 hours. Of course, the problems didn't stop there. We can't forget the tens of thousands of air travelers around the country whose holiday plans were torpedoed by cancellations and flight delays, with no help in sight. Some won't make it to their destinations until after the New Year. And the initial anger and frustration is only growing.", "We looked up at the screen and it said canceled within three minutes of walking into the door. So, we had no other plans. We didn't prolong our hotel stay. We didn't do anything.", "They're telling us that they can't tell us anything.", "The airlines couldn't tell us anything. That sounds highly inefficient.", "We're on a standby right now. If that doesn't come through, then we will be in real big trouble.", "I'm definitely going to get home sooner or later. If I don't, I have got to stay here. I don't have any choice.", "More than 10,000 flights have been canceled since last weekend's blizzard dumped 20 inches of snow on New York, bringing air traffic to a standstill from coast to coast. And with airline phone lines, Web sites and reservation agents overloaded, re-booking those flights has been a nightmare. Imagine calling desperate for help, only to get this message.", "Thanks for calling Continental Airlines. Due to the weather in the Northeast, we're experiencing unusually high call volume and are unable to take your call. You can check the status of a flight or check in for a flight from your handheld device by going to PDA.Continental.com and enter your flight information.", "So, what exactly went wrong? Some experts argue nothing did. They say the aviation system is working just fine, given the circumstances.", "The aviation system is not broken at all. We had the severe weather situation in the Northeast United States.", "But others say thousands of flights may have been canceled prematurely, all because of the new airlines' passenger bill of rights. It fines airlines if domestic flights, not international flights, are kept waiting on the tarmac for more than three hours. Now, this was the first big test of the tarmac wait rule since it went into effect in April. And rather than risk those fines, potentially millions of dollars per flight, critics say the airlines simply grounded them, leaving passengers stuck in the terminal, instead of on the airplane. Meantime, the Department of Transportation is taking a hard look at what happened this weekend and will post its findings so consumers make informed decisions in future weather emergencies. But the department insists telling airlines how to schedule flights is not its job. Of course, passengers still trapped at the airport aren't interested in excuses. They just want to get where they're going and maybe an apology from someone, anyone, in charge. Cathay Pacific, the international carrier behind that 11-hour ground delay yesterday, was quick to offer one. In a statement, the airline wrote, \"We are particularly sorry for the great inconvenience that more than 1,100 passengers have suffered throughout their long wait inside our aircraft on the tarmac.\" And what about an apology for passengers stranded by our airlines here at home? In airports across the country tonight, thousands are still waiting and waiting and waiting. Earlier, I spoke with Michael Boyd, airline analyst with the Boyd Aviation Group, and Brandon Macsata, executive director of the Association for Airline Passenger Rights, about who or what is really to blame.", "All right, Mike, let's start with you. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's my understanding that you think the airlines have actually done a fairly good job throughout all of this. Now, there are a lot of people watching tonight who probably disagree with you. So what makes you think that?", "Well, I think it's what you can do versus what you'd like to do. You know, having been on that side of the table, or both sides of the table of this, you know -- and I wasn't at LaGuardia to put up with this grief -- but what can you do when the -- the runways are shut down? You have 3,000 or 4,000 people there. You've got people calling reservations trying to re-book. You don't have many reservations people. That's a problem. I guess it's wrong to say I think they have done a great job. I guess the point is could they have done anything better under the circumstances? Probably yes, but would it be marginally better? I don't know.", "Well, that's what I was just going to ask you. I mean is this really the best we can do?", "Well, when you have every runway in the New York area shut down over a holiday period, and people trying to get home and airplanes canceled all over, I don't know what that means. It means, how do you handle it? You can't open the runways. You can't make airplanes fly in bad weather. So, the question is, how did you handle the people on the ground? And I'll bet there's legions of stories where people handled it wonderfully, and legions where the people sat there thinking, what am I going to do? Will I ever get out of this airport?", "And Brandon, this was the first test of the passengers bill of rights, which is supposed to prohibit airlines from scheduling those chronically delayed flights that we have heard nightmare stories of people spending 11 hours on a plane. And you say the bill of rights actually doesn't go far enough, or this wouldn't have happened.", "Well, Randi, we would like to strike a balance. You know, we hear stories where people can't even get information as to when they might be able to get a new flight. That goes to the issue of, you know, the -- the phone systems being overloaded. They should have been prepared. We don't blame the airlines, or the airports, for that matter, for bad weather. We most certainly do hold them responsible -- responsible for being able to react when a situation like this arises.", "And Mike, we're talking about these -- these customer complaints. I mean on top of the canceled flights, the passengers couldn't get through to the airlines' phone numbers, as Brandon mentioned. They couldn't find out if their flights had been changed or even what flight they're on. The online services weren't working, no response really from the airlines. And critics have warned that this would happen when these regulations took effect. Do you agree?", "Well, I don't think the regulations had anything to do with this. I mean, we had a weather situation. And the problem when you fly, even in good weather -- and I'm sure Brandon's going through this right now knowing he's going to get on an airplane -- you have anxieties. But when you're in an airport crowded with people whose flights are canceled just like yours, you don't know when you're going to get out, and there's no information, yes, consumers are going to get upset, justifiably. The question is -- I agree airlines could do a much better job of this going forward to be prepared for it. At least to say, hey, everybody -- and I have been in this game -- hey, everybody, we don't know what the answer is, but we're going to try to find out, but we'll get through this.", "Brandon, would you say that -- that the airlines were too quick, really, to cancel so many flights, for fear of being fined if they had the passengers sitting on the tarmac?", "You know, most passengers that I talked to would prefer that the airlines pre-cancel flights, so that at least people are home or maybe they're at their hotel, rather than, you know, stick with the flight schedule, knowing that it's going to be a disaster, get these people on the airport, get them in the airplane, and then be in a position where they have to delay it or cancel. And it -- it causes absolute havoc on the system.", "And Mike, why don't you react to that? Because I mean, this storm was predicted. It was not a surprise. So, what about a plan B here?", "Keep in mind, in the airline business today -- 10 years ago, you had a lot of ticket counter staff. Today, there's no tickets and no ticket counter staff. But to be prepared for this and have -- have some sort of anticipatory plan is good. And they are doing a good job, I believe, canceling airplanes, so they don't go to LaGuardia tonight --", "But what about staffing?", "-- get stuck under three feet of snow tomorrow.", "But what about staffing?", "Well, the problem is, sometimes --", "-- were they prepared for that? Were they prepared for passengers --", "Well --", "-- not being able to change their tickets online or get any information from the airline?", "Well, one of the things, too, is, you know, you -- you don't build a reservation system for, you know, 5,000 calls in one hour. I mean, so you can understand that to a degree. But the staffing part, maybe they didn't have enough staffing. But I would go along with Brandon and say it's real clear they didn't plan enough on this, because the whole idea is, they know the government's breezing -- breathing down their throat with silly regulations. And we know we have things like fines. You know, you want to anticipate that, and I -- I would question whether they did that in this case.", "And on the flip side of that, Brandon, what about consumers? Do they hold any responsibility here? I mean, the passengers also knew about the storm and many of them did go ahead to the airport and try and wait it out and get on a flight.", "Passengers do hold some responsibility, but the lion's share of this burden falls directly on the airlines. I think what we ought to do is take all the airline CEOs and top executives, put them on a commercial flight, and let them experience what passengers have dealt with in LaGuardia. And then we'll see how quickly the airlines will shape up.", "Yes, that would be an interesting experiment. But let me ask you this. With so much cheap airfare out there today, is it a question of you get what you pay for here?", "It's not just a case of cheap airfare and paying for what you get. I -- I think it's just the -- the airlines are -- are stuck in this outdated business model. They don't want to change. And when an issue like weather comes up, they just throw their hands in the air and say, we're not responsible for Mother Nature -- Mother Nature. And that's just absurd.", "And Michael, I mean, you -- you look at this mess, yet you still say that we don't need this bill of rights, this passenger bill of rights.", "What we need is somebody to enforce it. The Department of Transportation is incompetent. They don't have people that understand these rules. You don't want the DOT telling when an airplane could cancel -- should be canceled or not. These people are political appointees. So, it would make things even worse because we don't have the machinery to make it work. But on -- on another point, keep in mind, those passengers sitting out at LaGuardia today waiting to get out, I -- I can't blame them, because their tickets were probably non-refundable. And, if they didn't go, they're going to lose their money. So they're kind of forced to go out and get into this rodeo.", "All right. Gentlemen, we'll have to leave it there. Mike Boyd, Brandon Macsata, thank you. And I hope your -- your travels are smooth in the days ahead.", "Thank you. I appreciate it.", "So, let us know what you think. Join the live chat now under way at AC360.com. Up next, breaking news: an American volunteer imprisoned in Haiti on just an accusation that he kidnapped and practiced voodoo on a child is out of prison tonight. We'll talk to Paul Waggoner about what it was like behind bars without being charged and what he thinks is the root of the false accusation against him. Also ahead, an Idaho man gets into a tussle on board a plane with someone using an iPhone and lands in police custody."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "YOSSI SHEFFI, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS", "KAYE", "KAYE", "MICHAEL BOYD, AIRLINE ANALYST, BOYD AVIATION GROUP", "KAYE", "BOYD", "KAYE", "BRANDON MACSATA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATION FOR AIRLINE PASSENGER RIGHTS", "KAYE", "BOYD", "KAYE", "MACSATA", "KAYE", "BOYD", "KAYE", "BOYD", "KAYE", "BOYD", "KAYE", "BOYD", "KAYE", "BOYD", "KAYE", "MACSATA", "KAYE", "MACSATA", "KAYE", "BOYD", "KAYE", "MACSATA", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-361668", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Tehran Celebrates 40 Years Since Islamic Revolution; U.S. Backed Forces Attack Last Syrian Town In ISS Control", "utt": ["Well, we are connecting your world from here at the World Government Summit in Dubai and why these -- while sometimes these get- togethers like Davos where I was recently, you can feel like they're in a bubble of isolation. That is far from the case of course. That's why we are connecting the world so much in flux around the world. Case in point of such changes is a time for celebration. In Iran it seems as the country marks the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. That is when the government of the U.S.-backed Shah was overthrown and the Ayatollah Khomeini was -- had just returned from exile became head of the new Islamic Republic. But the anniversary comes amid skyrocketing tensions with the U.S. now. Some fear war between the two adversaries could be on the horizon. Well, CNN's Fred Pleitgen joining us from the Iranian capital. And is this an anniversary being celebrated across Iran, Fred?", "Well, it certainly is among the folks in the government, Becky, and there certainly are going to be big celebrations on this date tomorrow. And if you look at Iran today you can really see how important this date is for so many Iranians, not just the ones here because it changed the trajectory of so many lives here in Iran, but then of course also to the many Iranians who are forced to flee abroad after the Islamic Revolution. And if we look at Iran today, Becky, you can see that Iran is politically and militarily probably more powerful than it ever has been since the beginning of the Islamic Revolution in this region, but at the same time economically it certainly is struggling especially under sanctions coming from the United States. Let's have a look.", "The return from exile of Ayatollah Khomeini in February 1979 and the overthrow of the U.S.-backed Shah marked the culmination of the Islamic Revolution. Businessman Abdullah Hassan Chafee says he organized opposition groups in those days. 40 years later, he believes the revolution produced mixed results. Religiously and ideologically the revolution achieved its goals, he says, but economically due to sanctions and domestic mismanagement, we've not yet reached those goals. The Islamic Revolution also an uprising against America's support for the Shah. In late 1979, Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran capturing and holding hostage more than 50 Americans from within 400 days. U.S.-Iranian relations have never recovered. Hardliners still chanting death to America at Friday prayers even though Iran's supreme leader recently tried to tone down the rhetoric. Let me make something clear for U.S. leaders, he said. Death to America means death to Trump, John Bolton and Pompeo. It means death to American rulers. We have no problems with the American people. The Trump White House is cracking down on Iran pulling the U.S. out of the nuclear deal signed by the Obama administration and hitting the country with sanctions that are crippling its economy and causing its currency to plummet. The U.S. says Iran is a threat to Israel and America's allies in the Middle East, and lashed out at Iran's ballistic missile program. Iran's answer, a defense Expo praising the rockets. Iran shows no signs of bowing to American and international pressure. The country says it will continue to develop its ballistic missile program which it says is solely for defense purposes. For the first time Iran recently released video of one of its underground missile assembly facilities. 40 years after the beginning of the Islamic Revolution the confrontation between the U.S. and Iran continues.", "And those I would say, Becky, are the two main questions on the minds of many Iranians, not just the ones who are living in this country but also of course many around the world as well. On the one hand is what is going to happen with this conflict that they have with the United States. Could things get even worse especially right now with a Trump White House clamping down on Tehran. And then the biggest question probably right now for folks here in this country is how are they going to deal with this dire economic situation. Of course we'll recall, the ones who've been here so many times since the nuclear agreement was signed in the nuclear agreement was discarded by the United States, there was a lot of hope. All that hope now at this point is gone and many Iranians are asking how this country can get out of that dire economic situation especially of course with the U.S. again applying that pressure. Becky?", "Sure. And Fred, when you speak to people on the streets of Tehran who may or may not have read the headlines that go in The Washington Post today Trump is moving as closer to war with Iran. Whether they've read those headlines or not on this the anniversary of the revolution, what is their sense about what the U.S. might do next?", "Well, I think there's a lot of people who do fear that the confrontation especially between this Trump White House and then of course also, for instance, with national security adviser John Bolton also very much clamping down on Iran as well, is that there could be a bigger confrontation that might be looming especially if you look at right now towards the Iranian role in places like Syria. Of course, where you have for instance, the Israelis bombarding Iranian positions. I think there are some who fear that something like this could spiral if cooler heads don't prevail. I think at this point in time that's not something that Tehran necessarily wants but of course there is always the potential for miscalculation. But I think that if you speak to many people here in Iran, the big thing on their minds right now is this economic isolation, the economic problems, and how this country is going to get out of that. And right now, very difficult for people to find any sort of hope that things could change. There was of course that hope after the nuclear agreement went into place that foreign investment could come to this country, that there could be a jobs free in this country as well. Right now there are a lot of Iranians who are very, very concerned about their own economic situation, how this government could possibly get them out of it and generally how the country could get out of it as well, Becky.", "Sure, if 6:54 p.m. in Tehran in Iran. It is cracking on towards half-past seven here in the UAE. And let's stick in the region, head to somewhere Iran is closely linked to nearby Syria. ISIS militants fighting to hold the last area under their control. U.S.-backed forces launched a major operation on Saturday at a small town near the border with Iraq. Now, at its peak, ISIS controlled large swaths of Iraq and Syria. Now the militant group has been pushed back. It only controls a few square kilometers near the Euphrates River. Ben Wedeman joining us now near the frontlines in eastern Syria, an extremely dangerous place. The talk is that the ISIS Caliphate is no more despite there being cells still active. You've been in region now on the ground for some days if not weeks, what do you understand to be the real story?", "Well, the real story is, Becky, that the ISIS holds a very tiny area in this town behind me, perhaps three square kilometers but it is putting up a fight. The final offensive to retake this town called Baghouz", "And Ben, you're clearly keeping the lights down. You know, not in any way trying to advertise your presence where you are because this is -- this is a live situation. For those that you are talking about, for the residents who are stuck inside that town, what's their future looking like tonight?", "Bleak to say the least, but certainly it really will all depend on the investigations into those who are coming out what they find. Now we were at one of the locations where the people leaving the town are processed and all adult males are questions. Questioned not by SDF intelligence personnel but also by Americans, British, and French personnel who are there as well. All the -- we saw many men actually being held. Probably they will go to a special camp which we might call Guantanamo East as far as their faith is concerned. And others for instance we see -- I think you saw that report we did included Canadian women, they may also face some legal problems when they return home. As far as is the local residents go -- and we understand that at the end of the day there weren't that many local residents left, that many of the inhabitants of this town behind me are actually families, relatives of ISIS members, they're going to have to deal with the fact that they have the stench of ISIS upon them whether they were supporters or sympathizers or not, so their future as I said, Becky, is bleak.", "Ben Wedeman is in Eastern Syria for you this evening. Ben, thank you. We appreciate it. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD, coming to you live from Dubai tonight. Coming out, from building our furniture to building our future. Artificial technologies, now very real indeed. We get more on the rise of the robots, up next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN", "ANDERSON", "PLEITGEN", "ANDERSON", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "WEDEMAN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-237570", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2014-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/27/ng.01.html", "summary": "Joran Van Der Sloot Sent to Andean Prison", "utt": ["Natalee Holloway prime murder suspect Joran Van Der Sloot pleads guilty to the murder of another young girl he meets at a resort casino. As we go to air tonight, we learn Joran Van Der Sloot moved to a remote Andean prison after he threatens to kill the warden. This is just one month after Van Der Sloot`s wedding to his pregnant bride in jail.", "Video showing Van Der Sloot and the victim, Stephany Flores, entering a Lima hotel. Van Der Sloot leaves alone more than three hours later. He leaves the hotel by himself, carrying a backpack.", "And then over here, he has his own bathroom. As we`ve heard, it is a hole.", "Straight out in Jean Casarez, CNN correspondent who visited the prison where Van Der Sloot housed. Jean Casarez, Van Der Sloot, A, you know, had a shotgun wedding. He married his pregnant bride behind bars. And now -- there she is. This is the bride entering the jail for her wedding to Joran Van Der Sloot. Is she actually signing autographs and people taking pictures of her?", "Oh!", "That is Van Der Sloot`s pregnant bride. But not only that, just one month after he marries his pregnant bride behind bars -- I guess they have conjugal visits -- he threatens his warden, and he has now been removed to a remote Andean prison?", "It looks like they took it very seriously, right, Nancy, because the prisons there are all outside of Peru (sic), the maximum security prisons. And there`s several of them. But they intentionally moved him all the way to the mountains? So he`s not going to be near his pregnant bride, number one. And number two, they believed that he was going to threaten this warden. You know, Nancy, when I was in Peru, the warden, which was a different warden, is really the head of the prison, respected by all, respected by the inmates. The warden I had the interview with -- he was assassinated several months after I spoke with him but by someone from the outside, not someone from the inside.", "The murder of Natalee Holloway has never been solved, but many legal eagles believe that Joran Van Der Sloot is, in fact, responsible for her death. Her body has never been found. For those of you just joining us, the prime suspect in the murder of American teen Natalee Holloway not only has recently married his pregnant bride behind bars, but in the last hours, we learn he threatens his warden and has been removed to a remote Andean prison. Jean Casarez, do you know the nature of the threat on the warden?", "From everything we`re hearing, it was a verbal threat. And you know, verbal threats can come quite frequently from those behind bars, right, especially those that are convicted of violent crime. They must have taken it serious, or they want to get him away from the pregnant bride. You know, she works inside the prison. And she met him that way, began to give him food and bring him food, homemade food. They allow that in Peru. And then they began to have those conjugal visits, Nancy.", "You mean have sex behind bars.", "Yes.", "Let`s not put perfume...", "Sure.", "... on the pig, Jean. So Joran Van Der Sloot...", "But you can`t wear a mini-skirt. Big sign...", "Joran Van Der Sloot murders...", "... no mini-skirts allowed.", "... two girls. One is, of course, Natalee Holloway. The other is Stephany Tatiana Flores. And let`s see the video of Joran Van Der Sloot as he`s walking out of the murder scene at the hotel, the casino where he met Stephany Tatiana Flores. There you have him in the casino. Now, this is where they met. Shortly after that, we see video, there they are. That`s the fateful moment where she walks up and sees Van Der Sloot, there he is, seated at the table. Then not long after that, Joran Van Der Sloot is caught on video leaving -- there they go, some of the last video - - there he is with his two coffees, leaving the murder scene. Check it out. There he`s pretending to knock at the door. Only he knows there`s a dead body in there. Check it out. Knock knock knock. Yes, I know nobody`s coming. In that room is the dead body of Stephany Tatiana Flores. He goes to jail on that. And as Jean says, in his jail in Peru, no mini skirts are allowed, but you can have full-on sex. He got a worker, an employee there, pregnant. They just got married. Then he threatens to kill the warden. Clark Goldband, what more do you know?", "Nancy, I can tell you this new prison Van Der Sloot has reportedly been sent to, certainly no picnic if some inmate accounts are to be believed, Nancy.", "Am I supposed to feel sorry for him, Clark? Why are you telling me his jailhouse is no picnic?", "Whether you want to feel sorry for him or not, I can tell you and assure you that based on what we`re seeing --", "Of course it`s not a picnic. This is not the scene in Mary Poppins where they`re all at the park.", "Speaking of picnics, Nancy, one inmate on a foreign report -- and of course we cannot verify this -- said that they have not received food for days. They`re often served food that`s old. They don`t have access to water. There`s only two telephone lines in the whole prison. And Nancy, some reports even saying this may be a four-hour drive from the closest city.", "To Eleanor Odom, death penalty qualified prosecutor, everybody, you`re seeing video from Youtube. Joran Van Der Sloot killed Natalee Holloway. He drugged her, raped her, and killed her. He was never prosecuted for that in Aruba. Also, Stephany Tatiana Flores, another murder victim of Joran Van Der Sloot`s. Am I supposed to be sad he`s going to a strict prison?", "Of course you`re not supposed to be sad. I think he`s getting exactly what he deserves. Remember, he could still be prosecuted for the murder of Natalee Holloway if they ever find enough evidence or a body."], "speaker": ["GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "GRACE", "CASAREZ", "GRACE", "GOLDBAND", "GRACE", "GOLDBAND", "GRACE", "GOLDBAND", "GRACE", "ODOM"]}
{"id": "CNN-113149", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/23/cnr.02.html", "summary": "U.N. Security Council May Impose Sanctions Against Iran", "utt": ["Checking out the most popular video right now on CNN.com, a giant squid filmed alive in Tokyo. It may be a first for one of the ocean's most mysterious creatures. But zoologists at Japan's National Science Museum say the female squid is about 24 feet long. Also, a big Christmas for a huge Georgia military family. Wal- Mart trucks serve as Santa's sleighs, surprising a struggling single father just back from Iraq with Christmas presents for his 11 children. The military and Wal-Mart call it Operation Christmas. Sergeant Russell Fairchild calls it a blessing. He says all he had was $5 in gas money until now. Also, lots of people clicking on the picture perfect shuttle landing. Discovery touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida yesterday evening, ending a 13-day mission to the International Space Station.", "On Monday, Christians will celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus, the beginnings of Christianity. But some of the earliest writings on Christianity were lost in modern times. And tonight, Liam Neeson narrates our special, \"", "AFTER JESUS, THE FIRST CHRISTIANS.\" Here's a preview.", "Of all the threats to Christianity over the past 2,000 years, perhaps the greatest came in 1945 near the village of Nag Hammadi and southern Egypt, where the waters of the Nile dry up into desert sands. This is where a farmer named Mohammed Ali was digging for fertilizer when he discovered a clay jar with 13 ancient books hidden inside. (on camera): Within these books, there were over 50 texts, most of which we did not know about before, that can help us understand the beginnings of Christianity and the development of religion in some remarkable new ways. (voice-over): But it all nearly vanished in a puff of smoke when the mother of Mohammed Ali was looking for fuel to make some tea. (on camera): She found these old books and, as he told the story, Mohammed Ali says that his mother ripped out some pages of papyrus, some precious pages of ancient text, and pushed those underneath her stove and burned the papyrus and had some delicious tea that day. But what was lost in the process, we will never know. (voice-over): What we do know is that the surviving books, called \"The Gnostic Gospels,\" gave the world a compelling and competing story of what happened after Jesus. (on camera): The texts of the Nikamiti Library (ph) are making it very clear that there were a lot of gospels that were composed in the early church. Four were finally selected for the New Testament Canon. But beyond that, there were plenty of other gospels. (voice-over): Other gospels? More than one version of the faith? In fact, there were many. There were even Christians who believed in more than one god.", "And you can see the rest of this two hour special narrated by Liam Neeson. \"", "AFTER JESUS, THE FIRST CHRISTIANS.\" That airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and midnight. Meanwhile, after months of haggling and negotiations, the U.N. Security Council may impose sanctions against Iran today. CNN's senior United Nations correspondent Richard Roth is standing by for us -- Richard, has all of this gotten underway yet?", "It's about to start, T.J. The United Nations Security Council, if we could take a look at the meeting room, is poised to pass a sanctions resolution against Iran. This is a significant measure. Is it going to change the regime there? No. It's the start of a process and it's taken months to get to this part, after the Council threatened that if Iran did not freeze its uranium enrichment program, it would take action such as sanctions. And now the Council, after months of wrangling, is on the verge of doing that. Last minute holdup over the last few days, Russia and China forcing concessions and a change in language proposed by Britain and other European countries in this text. The resolution would bar any shipment, the search for of technology, materials and the like to Iran. It would also start a list of figures and companies connected to the Iranian nuclear enrichment program. It would freeze their assets. Russia, which has extensive business interests in Iran is concerned about this and thus was forcing changes in how it was worded. And they're worried that, also, sanctions puts too much pressure on the Iranian regime and that there should be more room for negotiation. That's the Council president at this moment, the ambassador from Qatar. It's a monthly rotation, T.J. And it's not clear whether there will be any speeches before the vote. We'll take a listen here, but we can discuss this for a moment or two. It's another rare Saturday session. Russia forcing one day of postponement. President Bush speaking today with Russian leader Putin. Putin saying that he would -- they'll go forward with this. Bush stressing the need for big power unity in this measure. It's possible that Qatar, the lone Arab representative on the Security Council, would abstain. That is not a veto here. There is no John Bolton in this chamber. He is now a former U.S. ambassador, in effect. The U.S. is being represented by the acting ambassador, Alejandro Wolf, in this chamber. A little bit different atmosphere, I can tell you that, without John Bolton here for this type of contentious significant measure, imposing some sanctions on the Iranian regime. The Iranian ambassador is inside the room. The Iranian ambassador is going to watch and he may be called to the table shortly while they're considering this measure against his country. We may see him stride to the table --", "And, Richard, what do you know about what we might expect? You spoke about the Iranian ambassador. But what kind of response can we expect from Iran here?", "I think you're going to see a denunciation, like we did with no question, which didn't take long. There are very similar tracks here -- two countries the Security Council is concerned about their nuclear capabilities. Iran has already given indications it will not accept this resolution and will continue with what it says is a peaceful nuclear enrichment program for more civilian electrical nuclear power to help the nation. There's the Iranian ambassador going up to the table now, taking his seat. Javad Zarif, a very personable fellow who has spoken at local universities here in New York and was once a deputy foreign minister in Tehran and knows the scene very well here at the U.N. And he has been given his instructions. And if he speaks, he'll be relating what the view is from Tehran on this measure.", "And Richard, you certain said the mood is different there having Bolton not there anymore. So, I guess he was kind of the bulldog, if you will, for the U.S., kind of he rubs people the wrong way of course. What kind of I guess representation there, do they still have that kind of push, that same kind of I guess swagger that he brought. And of course the U.S. name means plenty and has a lot of power and has a lot of prestige and what not, influence. Is the U.S. still as strong of a player even though we don't have that strong of a personality or that strong personality of Bolton in that chamber any more?", "Well, it may be just the atmospheric difference. The U.S. I'm sure would say they have their man in place here,", "All right. Richard Roth at the UN keeping an eye on it for us. Richard, thank you as always. We'll be checking back with you a little later.", "Other news to tell you about, planes are flying out of Denver international airport after a blizzard grounded them for two days. But many holiday travelers can still face delays as airlines face a backlog of cancelled flights. We have a full update on your holiday weekend weather. That is just minutes from now. But up next, in London, take a look at this, thousands of stranded airline passengers are also on the move once again. Heavy fog cancelled dozens of flights at Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest airport and those flights have been cancelled over the past few days. The fog though is finally starting to clear, but delays still exist.", "New Defense Secretary Robert Gates' meeting with President Bush at Camp David this morning. They're talking about Iraq and potential options to take there. Gates is of course just back from a visit to Iraq where he met with Iraqi leaders and U.S. military commanders.", "If you'd won what they had, you would be happy, too. Yes, extremely festive folks. They are among the lucky winners of the world's richest lottery. Up to 1800 people share the top prize in Spain's annual el gordo (ph) drawing. They won just over $395,000 apiece, 1800 people, can you do the math? The lottery's total prize money is $2.8 billion. Wish I had one of those winning tickets. Well, surviving the holidays, travel stress, shopping stress, family stress. It's enough to make you tired already. Tips on getting through it all unscathed.", "You remember these song, you hear them every single year. We will run down the most annoying holiday songs.", "Holiday songs.", "We got that and more still ahead right here in the newsroom."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "CNN PRESENTS", "LIAM NEESON (voice-over)", "HOLMES", "CNN PRESENTS", "RICHARD ROTH, SENIOR UNITED NATIONS CORRESPONDENT", "T.J. HOLMES", "ROTH", "HOLMES", "ROTH", "HOLMES", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-199441", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/16/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Mental Health in Gun Proposals", "utt": ["And I want to show our viewers here, this is a quick graphic we made here. Obviously, some of the things you want to have accomplished. They're implementing school-based mental health services, lack of health insurance coverage for mental services, must implement key provisions of Affordable Care Act. These are some of the things you are putting on the table. What do you make of the NRA and their suggestion that there be some sort of registry for those who are mentally ill?", "Well, there is a registry already in place that has had a number of problems over the years. Not enough states report. That needs to be tinkered with, changed. Language needs to be changed. Again, you need to be very, very careful when you set up a registry like this that you're not putting up a block for people to get the services they need. What we know, and as part of our recommendations in regard to this horrible tragedy, is we need to have early intervention. We need to get to people sooner. We need to make the mental health system accessible. We don't want a reporting system for weapons and guns to block people from getting the treatment that they need.", "And do you think the task force is dealing with the need of mentally -- those who are mentally ill? The fact that there are so many people in this country, and it's almost hard to believe, that do not get treated?", "Right. And that's what the reality is. It's what I said earlier. The way -- more than half of the people in this country don't get the treatment they need. It takes between eight and 10 years for a child that's diagnosed to get the treatment they need. We also know that many of the kids who exhibit emotional disturbances or mental health problems begin to exhibit those problems at the age of 14. So we need to be in schools. We need to be doing mental health screening. We need to have early intervention. The system of care in this country for mental health right now spends too much time looking at the back end of the system and not looking at the front end of the system, where we can get services to people when they need them.", "Michael Fitzpatrick. Thank you. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "As we've been reporting, the president pushing for tighter gun laws. Is this going to be part of this legacy or it is going to be a fight to fix the country's financial crisis, the problems on that end? We're taking an in-depth look on how to plan -- how he plans to fix the deficit and whether or not it's going to work as he suggests."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS", "MALVEAUX", "FITZPATRICK", "MALVEAUX", "FITZPATRICK", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-393999", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2020-02-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/28/crn.01.html", "summary": "Urgent Race To Solve Mystery Of U.S Patient's Contacts; Coronavirus Puts Markets On Track For Most Week Since 2008", "utt": ["I'm Brianna Keilar and this is CNN's special live coverage of the coronavirus. As the world takes drastic measures to stop its spread, the World Health Organization is saying the outbreak has hit the highest level of alert. In Northern California, health investigators are focused on tracking the infection of a single patient who is the first known person in the U.S. to contract the coronavirus without any contact with someone from the infected regions. What may be more troubling is how health workers came in contact with the patient before the virus was diagnosed. And in Washington, a whistleblower says the HHS Department did not adequately prepare or train its workers when they were sent to bring Americans home from China, some of whom had been infected with the virus. Administration officials though are denying that claim. On Wall Street, fear of the unknown has caused investors to hit the panic button. It's sending the markets through the worst week since the 2008 Financial Crisis. On Thursday, we saw a nearly 1,200-point drop in the Dow. And as you can see, we are down over 400 points just today. One industry to watch is pharmaceuticals, because China is the number two exporter of drugs and biologic products to the United States, one company is saying its drug has already been pushed onto the FDA drug shortage list because of production concerns in China, and more are expected to follow. Then the travel industry is being hit hard by coronavirus fears. Hundreds of thousands of flights in and out of Asia have been canceled, and now add Europe to that list as airlines cancel flights to Italy because of the surge in cases near Milan. Meantime, as he attempts to allay fears, President Trump said this.", "It's going to disappear one day, it's like a miracle. It will disappear. And from our shores it could get worse before it gets better. It could maybe go away, we'll see what happens. Nobody really knows.", "So back to the mystery now surrounding this first suspected case of community spread coronavirus. Officials in Northern California are tracing the movements of this one patient. They're trying to track down all of the people they came into contact with before being diagnosed. Let's go to Stephanie Elam. She is there in Davis, California for us. And, Stephanie, they're also trying at this point to figure out how this patient was even infected.", "Exactly, Brianna. We're actually outside of U.C. Davis Medical Center here in Sacramento, where she is being treated. But she is a resident of Solano County, about 20 miles or so away from where are now. We know she was in the community there for a couple of days before she went to the hospital there in Vacaville, which was also in that county, was there for three days before transferred by ambulance here to the medical center. The reason why all of this is noteworthy is that she was not tested for coronavirus until she got here to the medical center. So in light of that, what we do know is that her family has been quarantined and also the hospital saying that any hospital worker that came into contact with her, they are now monitoring them. Some of them are quarantined, some isolated, some are just at home monitoring their own symptoms. They are saying it is dozens of hospital workers that they are monitoring but it's less than 100 people. They're also looking at a few people she could have come into contact in those first early days and she may have been asymptomatic. They are looking at that as well. And then another big concern that has been talked about a lot, Brianna, the fact that this is the home, Solano County, is to Travis Air Force Base, where we saw those planes coming in repatriating Americans who were in China who were coming point of concern, as the governor put it. They are saying that this woman had no contact with anyone from Travis Air Force Base and that is a part of the conundrum of how she got sick in the first place, Brianna.", "All right. Stephanie Elam, thank you so much for keeping an eye on that from Sacramento for us. Governor Gavin Newsom says California is monitoring more than 8,000 people right now for possible coronavirus infection, but he adds that the entire state has only received 200 testing kits. Joining me on the phone is Steve Huddleston. He's the Vice President of Public Affairs for NorthBay Healthcare, which is this facility that initially saw this first identified patient to contract coronavirus without a connection to someone who came from an infected area. Steve, thank you so much for joining us. It's significant to point out that it was 11 days between when this patient was first admitted to your facility and their diagnosis at U.C. Davis Medical Center. Your facility, NorthBay, wanted the patient tested for coronavirus. This patient was not tested. Tell us why.", "Well, thank you for having me, Brianna. In fact, we did not request that the CDC test this patient while in our facility because the patient did not meet that criteria that the CDC has laid out in terms of what symptoms that patient would have before they would qualify to have the test. That occurred after we transferred this patient to the UCD Medical Center in Sacramento.", "Okay, so that occurred afterward. And I wonder, with this lack of tests, knowing that you now have a community spread issue, how concerned are you? Do you have the tests that you need if people come in and are exhibiting symptoms? And they may not meet the criteria, but now they don't need to, right, with this being a community spread issue?", "Well, the guidance that we're going to follow, of course, is now being directed by the public health experts and under the guidance of the CDC, which has now sent a contingent of experts into our community and they're working very closely with our clinicians. How that protocol will change over time, and we expect that it will, is still pretty much in a state of flux. I think this case has probably caused all of us and including the CDC, to reconsider when those test will be administered to patients moving forward.", "Are any of these health workers there at NorthBay who came into contact with this patient during what appears to be the incubation period, are any of them showing symptoms?", "Well, we're not certain how many or if any are having any serious symptoms. I mean, this is the cold and flu season, so just like everyone else in the community, many people in the work force have shown symptoms of flu-like measures. But the Department of Public Health is the one monitoring all of our workers now that they are no longer -- we've sent them home, and they're now under the care of the Department of Public Health. They will be the agency that will now monitor their condition on a regular basis, daily basis, from this point forward.", "So do you know if they've been tested for coronavirus if they're exhibiting symptoms? Because it sounds like you're not ruling out they may be exhibiting symptoms. The issue is, is it the normal flu or a standard cold or is the coronavirus?", "No. Our understanding is some of our individual workers have been tested.", "They have been tested. Okay. Steve Huddleston, thank you so much for joining us. And right now, Let's take a which can of how the coronavirus crisis is affecting the stock market, down over 450 points right now. Closing out the month today with a drop like this, coupled with other massive drops this week, means it is the worst month since the Financial Crisis of 2008 for the stock market. Let's talk to Diane Swonk. She is joining us now from Chicago. She is the Chief Economist for Grant Thornton, an audit, tax and financial advisory service. And tell us about how -- I wonder how you are seeing this, because we're getting mixed signals, right? Goldman Sachs has predicted U.S. companies will see zero growth for the year due to the virus. The president's director of his National Economic Council, Larry Kudlow, says he doesn't think this week's stock market drop will have much of a long-term impact. So what are you expecting?", "Well, actually, what we know from other epidemics, like the Ebola epidemic, the World Economic Forum has actually done estimates on what it does to economies. And it is pretty devastating what this do, and we're talking about something that's global in scope. 80 to 90 percent of economic losses that we endure are due to the behavioral response of what is really a sort of political paradox for firms and for governments. The line between prudence and panic is do you close things down to stop the spread of the virus, which is what they're doing, and quarantine people to stop the spread of the virus because that's an imminent health threat, but that also undermines economic wellbeing of the global economy. And I think that's what we're seeing ripple through the stock market now is that this is global in scope, it has real economic cost to it that are not easily recouped. If you don't buy a sweater in February, you're not going to go back and buy a sweater in April. If you don't show up at a game of public sporting event, as they're saying in Italy now, playing the events, but not allowed to show up in the stadium, you're not going to re-buy that same ticket and go back and recoup that loss for those stadium in the near future. So this is really something that's a very different kind of economic shock and it's hard to deal with with the simple tools of fiscal or monetary stimulus, because they're designed to get people out spending right now. But how do you get people in quarantine to actually spend or the fear factor that lingers after that?", "Yes. Okay, so lost sales are truly lost, which is alarming. When it comes to the Fed, because we've heard a lot of discussion about this, how do you see the Fed fitting into a solution? And that may speak to the point you just made as well.", "Well, their tools are limited. That said, on the margin, companies that have a lot of debt, which frankly we have a lot of corporate debt in the United States, it's not very highly rated right now. Those companies, to blunt the blow, it's not a cure-all, but lowering short-term interests by the Fed can make debt a little cheaper and easier to service going forward to blunt the blow. They can't reverse the blow, which is very important, and even tax cuts or handouts like Hong Kong is doing don't make much difference if people are still afraid go out to the stores. But it can blunt the blow and also calm the panic that we're seeing take root in the financial markets. So we do expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates because, ultimately, they have a mandate to respond to a weak economy and we will get a significant weakening in both the global and U.S. economy in response to this.", "All right. Diane, thank you so much for that reality check. Diane Swonk, we appreciate it. And around the world, governments are in crisis mode. Schools are being shut down, Friday prayers canceled, even Disney Parks in Tokyo are closing. We're going to take you there. Plus, the Trump administration under fire for once again downplaying this outbreak. And 2020 rivals swarming the trail just hours before the critical primary in South Carolina. Hear how much is being spent in this race."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "STEVE HUDDLESTON, VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC AFFARIS, NORTHBAY HEALTHCARE", "KEILAR", "HUDDLESTON", "KEILAR", "HUDDLESTON", "KEILAR", "HUDDLESTON", "KEILAR", "DIANE SWONK, CHIEF ECONOMIST, GRANT THORNTON", "KEILAR", "SWONK", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-29347", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/30/aotc.08.html", "summary": "Investors Look More Closely at Small-, Mid-Cap Stocks", "utt": ["Earning season's wrapping up, sort of. Jennifer Westhoven's here with her \"A.M. Market Call,\" to look at how the season's gone -- Jennifer.", "Hi. We really have the bulk of it behind us now, but we have some big tech companies coming up next week, and still some pretty good names this week. Let's take a look at how we are doing so far. Of the S&P; 500 companies that have reported, my last look said 403 of those companies, or 81 percent, had reported -- there you see. And of those, 57 percent beat estimates -- but of course, many of those estimates were lowered. And we'll just skip right down: Just 15 percent missed estimates. And of course, a lot of companies go out of their way to make sure that they don't miss estimates. If they know anything beforehand, they usually try to warn. So that's generally why that number is so small. In terms of this week, we've got a lot of oil companies coming out. Among the companies that are reporting this week, we've got Royal Dutch Shell and Phillips Petroleum on deck. Also there you see that Dow component Procter & Gamble is due to report, as well as Tyson Foods -- the chicken company -- and CVS -- the drugstore chain. And I want to mention how John Hancock Financial -- an insurance company -- has been in one of the best performing sectors. They've been peeling a little bit lately as the market has been picking up.", "Financials and energy have done pretty well. If we see some good earnings reports here, do you think it could give the overall market a lift?", "Probably not, because this is an area where those kinds of earnings expectations have been completely built in, especially for energy. Every energy company that has come out has beat the Street, generally by quite a lot, and sometimes it doesn't give their stocks a big boost. One of the things, though, to look out for are big-cap stocks, because, although we're looking at S&P; 500, I found that last week the big talk on the trading floors was small-cap stocks. We know the Dow has moved back into the black for the year, and so has the Russell 2000, which measures small-cap stocks. It's really just been shooting higher lately. There you see a big gain at the end. And we couldn't really show it to you here, but it's really outpacing the Dow and the S&P; 500. Small-cap and mid-cap stocks have been flying lately, and a lot of times they fly under the radar screen.", "Under the radar screen, but a good place to look, nonetheless. Jennifer Westhoven, thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER WESTHOVEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "WESTHOVEN", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-83110", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2004-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/20/cg.00.html", "summary": "Pakistani Army Engaged With al Qaeda Forces", "utt": ["From Washington,", "Welcome to THE CAPITAL GANG. I'm Mark Shields, with Al Hunt, Robert Novak in Denver and Kate O'Beirne. Our guest is Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee. It's great to have you back, Barney.", "Thank you.", "President Bush greeted the first anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq with a defense of his administration's war policies.", "No nation or region is exempt from the terrorists' campaign of violence. Each of these attacks on the innocent is a shock and a tragedy and a test of our will.", "Our men and women in uniform fight on almost alone, in reality, with a target squarely on their backs.", "That followed a coordinated terrorist attack on Madrid commuter trains that left 202 dead and resulted in the election in Spain of a socialist prime minister, who had promised to withdraw Spanish troops from Iraq.", "The occupation is a fiasco. Terrorism has to be confronted through the rule of law.", "Meanwhile, Pakistani military forces were engaged in battle with al Qaeda forces who may be protecting Osama bin Laden's second in command. Bob Novak, one year later, is the Iraq operation more of a success or more of a failure?", "I think it's more of a success. As you know, I was against the military operation, but once it was launched, I believe that it has been -- is being (ph) the long-range benefits of the Iraqi people. I think the -- it's therapeutic to have -- be rid of Saddam Hussein. But Mark, I think the most important development this week was the ability of al Qaeda or its offshoots to change the government of Spain, to change the result of an election. That is an enormous triumph, and they're going to try it elsewhere. And I think they're going to -- that the real target is George W. Bush. That's the -- that, according to all the al Qaeda propaganda, all the material they put out, that's the government they really wanted changed is the government in Washington.", "Al Hunt, today, one year later, is the United States more trusted or less trusted, more isolated or less isolated than it was a year ago?", "Well, Mark, never mind the critics, let's judge the administration by its own criteria. They told us that we'd find massive amounts of weapons of mass destruction. We've found none. They told us we would be greeted as liberators. We obviously were not. They told us it would be wrapped up in a year or two with not nearly as many American troops as -- as were required to go in. We now have as many, and we're going to be there for probably the next decade, at least. Paul Wolfowitz said that it could be financed by Iraqi oil. It's now cost us $150 billion, and it's still climbing. And they said it would stem terrorism, it would stabilize the region, it would spread democracy. None of it's happened. Pretty dismal record.", "Kate O'Beirne...", "Let me just take...", "... pretty dismal record?", "... those quickly one by one before I -- first I want to point out to Senator Kerry that our men and women in uniform had targets on their back at the Khobar Towers. They had targets on their back at the USS Cole. We have been in the sights of al Qaeda. And then, of course, came 9/11. Who wants to go back to the '90s and pretend, as -- as the Clinton administration did in the '90s, they don't pose a lethal threat to us? Saddam's own generals thought he had weapons of mass destruction. They did not rely on CIA estimates. Of course, we're going to be there to provide stability -- our troops. We're still in Bosnia, for gosh sakes. The Iraqi people have welcomed us. Polls this week show that not only are they grateful to see the end of Saddam Hussein, but they do think things are better now, and an overwhelming majority believe things are going to be better in the near future.", "Barney Frank, before the war, that Bob Novak talked about that debate, the argument was that Saddam Hussein was the functional equivalent of Adolf Hitler. If you opposed that war, you were Neville Chamberlain. If you supported it, you were really Winston Churchill. Whatever measurement, Saddam did not turn out -- he turned out to be a toothless tiger, didn't he?", "Well, in fact, yes. This argument -- the analogy between him and Hitler was always wrong, as I argued at the time, because while Hitler had been appeased, Saddam Hussein had been -- had been effectively contained. And in fact, the most interesting testimony, I thought, from David Kay was not simply that there were no weapons of mass destruction, which the administration had said that there were and that was a major reason for the attack, but Kay said the reason was, in part, the sanctions, the over-flights. There was, in fact, a great difference between the way the world treated Hitler and Saddam Hussein. Hitler was left alone to go into the Rhineland, to go into Czechoslovakia. Saddam Hussein was very effectively contained. And in fact, I( think the way this now works out is Saddam Hussein was a terrible thing for the Iraqi people, and the American invasion now appears to be one of the great kind of examples of beneficence because I think the American people have not benefited from that. It has cost us money. It has cost us life. The Iraqi people are better off. But the broader set of gains they thought -- peace between Arabs and the Palestinians, more democracy in the Middle East -- none of that's come true. So the Iraqi people are somewhat better off, but none of the broader gains that they talked about have been realized.", "Our troops are out of Saudi Arabia, which was a huge irritant that Osama bin Laden kept pointing to. Is there any doubt that Libya would -- they would never have come clean on their weapons...", "Oh, I disagree with that.", "Well, by his own words...", "By his own words, he said it's owing to what we did in Iraq.", "The world is demonstrably safer because this guy's gone!", "Kate, I'm glad you interrupted me because I did get a chance -- I did want to say...", "I thought you were finished.", "... that your suggestion -- your suggestion that Bill Clinton ignored this threat is, of course, partisan nonsense. Bill Clinton -- in fact, between Bill Clinton's administration and September 11, there was complete continuity. So the notion that the Bush administration came in, things were totally different -- no, not until the mass murders of September 11. They were carrying out, essentially, the policy. But as far as Libya's concerned, Flynt Leverett, who was the Middle East National Security Council person under Bush, said that this, in fact, had started before that and that he found that the hard-liners in the State Department almost derailed it and that they would have gotten this done anyway. This is the Bush administration's...", "No, but...", "We can settle this, Kate...", "Could I say something, please?", "Just very quickly, Bob -- this Barney-Kate dispute can be settled. Richard Clarke, who was in charge of terrorism under both Clinton and under George Bush on 9/11, going in television, \"60 Minutes\" tomorrow night, has a book coming out. Let's see what he says about how the Bush administration...", "How do you know what he's going to say?", "... was on terrorism.", "What's he going to say, Bob?", "He was head of terrorism under both, Bob!", "He -- you know what he's going to say. But the interesting thing is...", "I don't!", "Well, first you said, How did he know what he was going to say...", "Wait a minute!", "... then you said you did!", "Go ahead. Go ahead, Bob Novak.", "Can I -- can I...", "Yes. Go ahead.", "We are in an election year, and what we've been hearing here now is all this stuff on whether we should have gone in, whether it was the right thing. We're going to hear that from Kerry. We're going to hear it from Bush. The American people think, by and large, it was the right thing to do. I think it's a dumb political move by the Democrats to do, now that their primary is over. But I think the thing that worries me is the idea of al Qaeda is alive and well, and I was -- nobody else mentioned the Spanish victory by al Qaeda, and the fact that Spain has taken the route of appeasement. That is, if you do not do the things to go after al Qaeda, they will leave you alone and they won't destroy your people and kill 202 people in a -- in a -- in a sabotage of the railroads. That is what the war of terrorism is", "Bob, that's one...", "He was right.", "... interpretation of the Spanish elections. Another interpretation, and one that's been made by people reporting from Spain, is that the Spanish people, enough Spanish voters felt that they had been misled and lied to by the ruling party on the question of whether, in fact, al Qaeda had been involved and tried to spin it -- pin it and spin the story that it was Basque terrorists, thus strengthening the party in power's hand. And enough voters revolted. It wasn't a matter of appeasement, it was a matter of rejection of the leadership. So that is...", "You know, if you -- if that was not -- if that was not -- that was -- that government was very popular. The socialists were in bad shape. If that was not an example of appeasement, I have never seen one in my life!", "Well, Bob, that's -- I'm sorry that that's the case, but you had the last word, so what more could you ask for? Barney Frank and THE GANG we'll be back with John Kerry under attack."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "THE CAPITAL GANG. MARK SHIELDS, HOST", "REP. BARNEY FRANK (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "SHIELDS", "GEORGE WALKER BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-4258", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-07-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/07/27/335777886/u-s-closes-embassy-in-libya-amid-violent-clashes-in-capital", "title": "U.S. Closes Embassy In Libya Amid Violent Clashes In Capital", "summary": "Security in Libya has deteriorated badly enough that the U.S. shut down its embassy in Libya on Saturday. NPR's Arun Rath talks to former U.S. Ambassador Christopher Hill about the situation.", "utt": ["The U.S. Embassy in Libya has been shut down. The decision came yesterday after clashes among arrival militias in the capital Tripoli. Traveling in Paris, Secretary of State John Kerry had this to say.", "U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY: The United States have decided that because of the freewheeling militia violence that is taking place in Tripoli, it presents a very real risk to our personnel.", "For more on the implications of the temporary closure, we reached out to Christopher Hill, a four-time U.S. ambassador who's last post was ambassador to Iraq until 2010. Thanks for joining us.", "Pleasure.", "So the situation in Libya has been unstable for quite a while now. Can you describe how it deteriorated this weekend?", "Well, of course, there has been these militia clashes. These are militias who actually where the government had tried to bring into a concept of Libyan armed forces because they really never created the Army. And the militias never agreed to kind of work together. It seems, as Secretary Kerry described it, very freewheeling. And it was unclear what kind of work the Embassy could be doing. And I think the decision was made to shut down operations.", "The State Department has characterized this as a temporary withdrawal of staff. Given the situation you described, though, how soon do you think the Embassy could reopen?", "When you evacuate an embassy and take your last marine out of there and your ambassador out of there, it's a pretty big step. It follows other steps, usually start with something called authorized departure where if people want to leave, they can leave. Then you go to ordered departure. And so by the time you get to evacuation, you have essentially destroyed all sensitive equipment in the Embassy, you've burned everything, every document in the Embassy - very big step. So, yes, of course, I think the United States would like to be back there when the security situation improves.", "Along with that, though, do you think there's also some extra precaution given the experience in Benghazi in 2012 when U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed?", "Very understandable that people connect those dots. But I really think this was done by the book. I mean, I cannot imagine any other embassy anywhere in the world where if you're having mortar fire exchanged just a couple of blocks from the embassy that you wouldn't want to close the place down. So I really don't think it was an abundance of caution or extra caution. I think it was kind of by the book and what'd you do in any similar circumstance.", "Given what's happening in Libya, do you think, looking back now, it was a mistake to throw our weight behind overthrowing Gaddafi?", "Well, Gaddafi was a murderous buffoon who I think was doing a lot of damage to that country. I can't regret the fact that he was overthrown. I can certainly regret, however, the notion that once he was overthrown, it was kind of given over to the Libyans to sort out. I think the murder of Gaddafi down in the streets the way it was done was pretty awful. And I think it spoke to the fact that the problems of that country may have been a little deeper than the problems of Mr. Gaddafi. And maybe we in the international community could have ramped the thing up. I mean, when you take part in an effort at regime change, you really are going to have to take part in an effort of rebuilding the state. And my sense is there was an inadequate effort in the latter part.", "That's former U.S. ambassador Christopher Hill who is dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "You're listening to NPR News."], "speaker": ["ARUN RATH, HOST", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "CHRISTOPHER HILL", "ARUN RATH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-145156", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/17/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Growing Up in a Militia Household", "utt": ["Straight ahead on the Most News in the Morning, is the drug industry playing us for fools? They're supposed to be working with lawmakers and the president to slash prescription drug costs. So, why are prices right now going through the proverbial roof? Alina Cho with some answers in an A.M. original.", "Militias and extremist groups are on the rise in this country, Kiran, but who's joining these groups? CNN's Jim Acosta has part two of our a.m. series \"Patriots and Extremists.\" Jim went home with the leader of one militia to get to know him and his family.", "And I lived to tell the tale. That's right. Christine and Kiran, you know, one thing that we mentioned yesterday in part one is how difficult it is to talk to these groups. They don't want to necessarily talk to you. They don't do interviews very often but one thing is certain, the militia movement in America is growing and most of these groups are highly secretive. Their members rarely talk to reporters. But the leader of one is trying to change that, so he invited us into his home to get to know him and his family giving us an up-close look of what it's like to grow up in a militia.", "And we only fight over the important things, baby. Spinach pie.", "It's dinner time, and Lee and Katrina Miracle have their hands full.", "Do you want a lot of meat or a little bit?", "For starters, they have eight kids, ages 6 to 18. (on camera): With eight kids, you had combat experience.", "Oh. We've got more than combat experience with eight kids. We're practicing target acquisition.", "Then there's Lee's weekend hobby, leading training exercises once a month for the Southeast Michigan Volunteer Militia.", "You know, the Lee and Kate Plus Eight plus the gun rack, I guess, I don't know. Thank you, Emily (ph).", "Are you normal guys?", "Yes, absolutely. I mean, we don't have barb wire or barricades or gun placements around the house. I mean, we're normal people. I love that sound.", "For the Miracle family, normal includes keeping more than 20 guns in the house. Not all of them under lock and key. (on camera): And this is one of how many in the house?", "Twenty-two I think.", "And they bring their children, like 13- year-old Megan on militia outings. And they use the weapons, they use the firearms?", "Yes. Yes.", "They have -- sure. They have all shot from the youngest to the oldest.", "And the youngest is how old?", "Six.", "Six-year-old.", "Yes.", "Even 6-year-old Morgana (ph).", "I do want to point out, though, that she's not using it by herself. She's being highly supervised.", "Are you raising them to be in the militia?", "No, that's their choice. Megan, of course, is already in as far as I'm concerned.", "The Miracle family is out to show there's more to the militia than what critics see, gun toting extremists venting their frustrations at the government. From Lee's YouTube page...", "When you hear a story about the militia in the media, this is probably the image that you get. A crazy guy with camouflage on and a wacky helmet holding a rifle. I'm here to show you a different picture.", "To his job as a postal worker. (on camera): Is there a little irony in that being in the militia and working for the federal government?", "Not at all.", "But this self-described happy warrior admits he's angry at the government, suspicious of the Obama administration's stance on gun rights, and even opposed to health care reform, which he deems unconstitutional.", "But I'm really angry when 300 million other people are not as angry as I am. So I blame -- a lot of my anger is directed at America as a whole because they are letting this happen.", "Lee Miracle believes a well-armed population is the best defense against government excess.", "What's one big thing about today?", "Growing up in a militia may not be everybody's idea of the all-American family. But it is to them.", "So what do you want for dinner tomorrow?", "Can we do some taco salad or something?", "They even have taco salad. Now, the Miracle family is not alone in its militia outings. Every year in the fall, the Michigan militia welcomes other families to its exercises on the first weekend after Halloween. Why after Halloween? They use the leftover pumpkins for target practice -- Christine.", "Just getting together for some target practice.", "Exactly.", "All right, can't wait to see some more tomorrow. Jim Acosta, the series \"Patriots and Extremists\" continues tomorrow with a look at the Oath Keepers. This is a new group that just had its first conference last month, made up of military personnel and law enforcement officials, basically say their oath is to uphold the constitution, not follow one specific leader. They have a list of 10 specific orders they will not obey; one is to confiscate weapons. Jim Acosta will be back to tell us the rest about that tomorrow. It is 31 minutes past the hour. Here are the morning's top stories. Reports say the Army is forming a panel to see if it missed signs of alleged Ft. Hood gunman Nadal Hasan could be a threat to his fellow soldiers. The Army's chief of staff will look at the psychiatrist's military career, including his six years at Washington's Walter Reed Medical Center. The Obama administration wants you to buckle up on the bus. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has proposed mandatory seat belts on commercial motor coaches as well as stronger floors, windows and roofs. Also in the plan a device to record when a bus is in operation to better track driver activity and fight driver fatigue. About 19 people die a year in commercial bus crashes. Costco and Coca-Cola are parting ways. America's largest wholesale club operator will no longer do business with America's largest soft drink maker. At issue a pricing dispute. Costco says Coca-Cola failed to offer competitive pricing. Coke has been mum, other than to say they were committed to working in the spirit of fairness. Costco reportedly operates more than 400 stores in America and Puerto Rico -- Kiran.", "Christine, thanks. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed the self- professed mastermind of 9/11 as well as four suspected co-conspirators will soon face justice, just blocks from ground zero. Set off a political firestorm, the decision by the Obama administration to try these terror suspects in civilian Federal court, just here in New York, also controversy around the U.S. In fact, there's a new CNN Opinion Research poll showing that two-thirds of Americans disagree with the White House decision. Sixty four percent say that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed should be tried in military court, just 34 percent believe that he should be tried in civilian court. David Kelly is a former U.S. attorney for the southern district of New York. This is where this trial will be taking place. He joins me now in studio. Thanks for being with us.", "Good morning.", "You also prosecuted Ramzi Yousef in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center and probably the closest example that we have to what is going to be happening. What is your take on what is about to happen?", "I think it was a good decision because we've been going eight years now with nothing happening and I think the Obama administration has made a decision. I think they've carefully gone through the evidence, parsed out the evidence and the information they have, and determined that they do, in fact, have admissible evidence that will work in a criminal court and they've gone forward. I think what's going to happen is, when they get the defendants here, when they indict them, we're talking about a series of pretrial and ultimately trial proceedings that will take about two years.", "This is what I hear from a lot of people. When I first heard this decision, it just didn't feel right to me, thinking that we're going to bring the person who claims he was the person who masterminded 9/11 to a courthouse just blocks where you can still see an empty hole where the twin towers used to be. What do you say to people who say it's just not right?", "It's been done before. It was done in '93. The courthouse was only blocks away from the first attack. It was done in '95 when Sheikh Rachman was tried and all the landmarks in the city surrounded the courthouse that he was tried in. So it's been done before. Don't forget that Congress long ago enacted legislation that say the use of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction such as planes into a building is a Federal offense that should be tried in a Federal court.", "Let me ask you a couple of the other questions and criticisms that people who are against this decision have brought up and you can sort of tell me what you think in terms of whether or not they have a point. One is the concern that this case could just get thrown out, depending on what judge they get to oversee this case, based on the allegations of terror -- of rather torture, water boarding, et cetera at Guantanamo Bay.", "There's an application that's been known to be made in very rare cases about dismissal of the indictment for outrageous government misconduct. I don't believe it's ever been granted. It's extraordinarily rare. And I think that under the circumstances here, I think it's unlikely that a judge will grant that, but certainly an application that defendants will make. If they lose that, then there's no saying that they couldn't be brought back into a military tribunal, but that remains to be seen. I think subsequent applications will be made by the defendants, for example, not to use any sort of statements or evidence that were the product of any sort of coercion or misconduct, and frankly I think the Justice Department has already worked that into their calculus because it's an obvious argument.", "So you think there's no way they would have said we're going to go forward if they thought that that was likely to happen.", "I think that's right.", "Another question that people have, does this compromise future terror investigations and national security in that a lot of the information and evidence is obviously going to be needed to be disclosed to the defense.", "Again, I think that the Justice Department has looked and parsed through the information they have, which information can we make to be admissible in a criminal court and which of that is going to compromise national security? Lots of times you can clean up classified information so that in the form that it is seen in public, does not compromise national security.", "They're going to redact parts of it that could...", "They can redact parts of it and classified information procedures act that deals with lots of these issues. I think a lot of people are jumping on this, saying you're going to let out sort of battlefield secrets. First of all, I don't know that battlefield secrets really have a place in a courtroom and I don't think they're going to get there. And secondly, I think that we don't yet know what evidence the Justice Department has carefully calculated will be part of this trial, so people are I think jumping the gun in their criticism of this.", "What about the concerns this is -- that this provides a forum for people like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to spew hate, to spew rhetoric and in some cases perhaps incite other radicals to take up the cause?", "Remember, it wasn't too long ago that we saw on the front page of the New York papers and I think papers across the country, statements made by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others up when they were in the military tribunals and trying to plead guilty and make other statements, so either way you can't have it both ways. I don't really buy that argument.", "And what about finally the possibility that there's a not guilty verdict in this case? What happens? Does Khalid Sheikh Mohammed then just walk away a free man on the streets of New York?", "I don't think that will happen. The southern district in New York has an extremely successful track record in prosecuting these cases. No one has ever walked out of that courtroom and I think that given the compelling evidence that they're likely to put together in this case that that's not going to happen here.", "If so, can they kick it back to a military tribunal or not?", "I don't know the answer to that, but my guess is that they've already kind of anticipated that and likely they could.", "Very interesting to talk to you because you were there firsthand and you know what it's like back in 1993. David Kelly, thanks so much. Appreciate it -- Christine.", "Kiran, why are drug prices going up at a time we're talking about trying to control spiraling costs in health care? The White House and the drug industry did agree that there would be a multi-billions in savings, so where are those savings? Why are drug prices rising ahead of health care reform? 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{"id": "CNN-198644", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/03/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Social Media Casts Spotlight on Alleged Rape", "utt": ["A correction to a story we brought you a while ago on those medical helicopter crashes. According to the NTSB, the National Transportation Safety Board, Air Methods Corporation, that's the company involved in the crash in Oklahoma yesterday has had 12 crashes since 2007, 2007 with 20 deaths. Showing video social media messages are at the heart of criminal charges against two Ohio high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl. CNN national correspondent Susan Candiotti is joining us with details of what is going on. What are you learning, Susan?", "Hi, Wolf, two star high school athletes face horrific allegations, that they raped a 16-year- old girl during parties to celebrate the end of summer last August in Steubenville, Ohio. The two teenagers face charges in juvenile court there next month. An attorney for one of the boys says his client and the alleged victim were boyfriend and girlfriend and that his client, in his words, did not rape anyone. His client is also charged with taking a nude photo or photos of a minor. But what makes this case stand out is an explosion of chatter about this on social media and even more so than that, Wolf, is all of the charges in the media that people are talking about this. Now we also wanted to tell you that there is also a videotape that we can play for you if we have it. That's been playing online, taken down and put back on where they are talking about this on social media.", "What if that was your daughter?", "But it isn't.", "What if it was?", "If that was my daughter, I wouldn't care. I would just let her be dead.", "Listen to yourself.", "I'm listening to myself fine.", "In about ten years I'm going to come back.", "Ten years. My daughter's going to be getting raped and dead in ten years.", "Now, that continues for about 12 minutes. He goes on to make offensive one-line comments about rape and talks about the girl as if she was dead, which she isn't. Attorney -- Ohio's attorney general says he has been made aware of this video, but says it is not a crime to be stupid. Now police in part found out about the alleged rape by piecing together outrageous tweets, a cell phone photo that claims to show the girl at the center of the alleged attacked being carried seemingly limp by her arms and legs. And at least one online video that show young people callously laughing about it, Wolf.", "What do we know, Susan, about the alleged victim's condition at the time of the incident?", "Well, Wolf, that's a key point of contention. Was she able to consent or did she consent to any alleged sexual activity? In open court, prosecutors say the two boys treated her, quote, \"like a toy\" and said, quote, \"The bottom line is, we don't have to prove that she said no. We just have to prove that when they are doing things to her she's not moving. She's not responsive. And the evidence is consistent and clear,\" end quote. However, a defense attorney for one of the accused teens says consent is one of the things he'll argue over at trial. His client is under house arrest until then.", "What about others that might be involved here?", "Ohio's Attorney General Mike Dawine says the investigation is not over. Authorities are still conducting interviews and he expects to close the case in a few weeks.", "Pretty shocking stuff. Susan Candiotti, thank you for that report. A very emotional day here in Washington up on Capitol Hill for Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois. He triumphantly returned to work today one year, one year after suffering a debilitating stroke.", "Welcome back. Yes.", "That's Vice President Joe Biden and Kirk's fellow senator from Illinois Dick Durbin greeting him on the stairs of the capitol, helping him walk the rest of the way up. Dozens of senators cheered him on as he made his way up. Senator Kirk participated in intensive walking studies as part of his physical therapy. He basically had to relearn how to walk after suffering a severe stroke on the right side of his brain in January of last year. In July Kirk said, he quote, \"walked an average of 3,677 steps per day.\""], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "BLITZER", "CANDIOTTI", "BLITZER", "CANDIOTTI", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-245187", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/13/cnr.08.html", "summary": "ISIS Guidebook Claims Sex Slaves, Child Rape Are OK", "utt": ["ISIS militants have released a guide book on how to use young girls as sex slaves. In it ISIS justifies child rape, it offers tips on capturing and punishing young girls. Just yesterday, armed men handed out this pamphlet that they call questions and answers and female slave on their freedom after sunset prayers in Mosul. Our Ian Lee has more.", "This isn't really a surprise. We have known this has been going on for quite some time. But what this gives us is another window into the ISIS organization. This 27 point brochure really just details the rules for rape. And the Koran things like raping -- and really my impression from this is that these fighters, these people do not view their captives as human beings. They are property to be dealt with, to be used and abused however they like. One of them was lucky enough to escape and talk to our Ivan Watson a while back. Take a listen.", "They came to the room and looked around at the girls. And if they liked one they chose her and took her. If the girls cried and didn't want to leave, they beat the girl. The guy who chose me was 70 years old and he took me to his house. There were four Yazidi girls there already. They hit us and they didn't give us enough to eat or drink. They told us we were infidels. He put me to a room and put a gun to my head and I was on the ground. And he said I will kill you because you will not convert to Islam. That night they came and took an 11-year-old girl away. And when she came back, she told me they raped her.", "Reading that pamphlet also, there was another point, and they said that the greatest sin for one of these slaves is to escape from their master sending a very dire warning. And to give an idea of the kind of people who are buying them, take a look at this video, this shows a room full of ISIS fighters there getting ready to acquire their slaves and really they are joking about it. You can really get the impression of how little value for human life that these men have and really the living hell that these female slaves are living through. Ian Lee, CNN, Cairo.", "Ian, thank you for that report. All right. I want you to take a look at something. Take a look at this. See this? Almost 600 pages. It is a summary of the more than 6,000 page Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA interrogation tactics. Its findings are brutal, they are graphic, very disturbing, we're talking about things like near drownings, rectal feedings. One man chained naked on a concrete floor for days. Eventually believed to have frozen to death. Detainees forced to stand on broken legs and feet, others sexually threatened with a broomstick. Why release it now? Why did this happen? Here is Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein.", "So, we submit this study on behalf of the committee to the public and the beliefs that withstand the test of time and with it the report will carry the message never again.", "What did this report find? What did it redact and keep secret? What is the CIA saying about it? And should our country fear retaliation from our enemies abroad? With me to discuss this hour, CNN vice president of the Soufan Group, Robert McFadden, also a former NCIS interrogation and transnational terrorism expert. Michael Daly, author and special correspondent for The Daily Beast. And CNN National Security analyst and former CIA operative Bob Baer, joining us breaking this all down, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "IAN LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNA, ESCAPED FROM ISIS KIDNAPING (through a translator)", "LEE", "HARLOW", "SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-100138", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2005-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/29/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Simon to Return to \"American Idol\"; GLAAD Draws Attention to Transgender Portrayals", "utt": ["I`m A.J. Hammer. TV`s only live entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Simon says something really important.", "It was what came out of Mikalah`s mouth which was the problem.", "Tonight, breaking news about the \"American Idol\" judge you just love to hate. Will he be leaving the show? And why is he involved in a big legal battle in Britain? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the latest on what`s going on between Simon and Simon. Not those two; these two! Also, why GLAAD isn`t too happy. Tonight, why the gay rights group is so worked up about transsexuals and a \"Desperate Housewives\" star. The inside story. Plus, we go one-on-one with Felicity Huffman to set the record straight, in the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Classic rock, rocks on! Tonight, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John still packing them in all over the world. How they do it, why they keep on rolling when others have retired. It`s a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT special report.", "I`m Isaac Hayes. If it happens today, it`s on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Hello, I`m A.J. Hammer live in New York.", "I`m Brooke Anderson live in Hollywood. Tonight, the end of the drama surrounding America`s biggest TV show. And Simon says, \"I`m in!\" In a blockbuster announcement today, Simon Cowell put an end to a battle that threatened to turn \"American Idol\" upside down. The bottom line: the straight-talking \"Idol\" judge is staying put for a long time to come.", "Bo, probably the closest finale we`ve ever had. You look like my chemistry teacher.", "Last season`s finale of \"American Idol\" drew a powerhouse 66 million viewers. It`s the third largest program in FOX history, and Simon Cowell`s snap wit is one of the major reasons.", "It would be rather like ordering a guard dog for your home, and getting delivered a poodle in a leather jacket.", "And if you haven`t gotten enough, Simon will be saying a lot more, for at least five more years. FOX just announced he`s signed on for the long haul, if we can all take it that long.", "It was a complete and utter mess.", "Cowell, a longtime music industry producer, told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT he`s the reason behind the success.", "Because most people who work in the music industry, they don`t say very much. They`re very, very cautious. I`ve always gotten into trouble, because I`ve got a big mouth.", "Cowell`s big mouth has made big stars of \"Idol\" names like Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, Kelly Clarkson. Can`t forget Fantasia and most recent idol Carrie Underwood. She`s got the No. 1 country album out. Cowell and \"American Idol`s\" other Simon, music mogul Simon Fuller, manage, or have managed all their careers. But will it get old? With the top songs in the country and the top show in America, this franchise is big business. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT went straight to \"Newsweek`s\" Marc Peyser for the inside scoop.", "It`s a multi-, multi-, multi-million dollar business. I mean, FOX basically exists because \"American Idol\" is the huge success that it is. I don`t know what would happen to the network if the show went away. And I don`t think the show would be in good shape if Simon had gone away either.", "I`m here in Hollywood at the Kodak Theater, where \"American Idol\" will start up again in January. Cowell`s announcement comes just as he settled a lawsuit filed against him by the other Simon, Fuller, who says Cowell tried to start another talent show in England. That was holding things up. Now that there is a full go-ahead, I asked fans whether the show needs a bit freshening up.", "I like the format. I like Simon Cowell, Paula, Mr. Seacrest. Everything`s fine.", "I think it has a good format, but it needs to change. You know, people are getting bored with the same old reality show.", "Audiences don`t like a predictable show. That`s the bottom line.", "\"TV Guide`s\" Mary Murphy told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the show definitely has staying power.", "\"American Idol\" will be here five years from now, because the resources are there. We have people already sending in their ballots to line up all over America. It will be here, because everybody that wants to be an \"American Idol\" is already saying, \"Maybe, maybe it will be me.\" That`s why it will be here.", "And with an average of 25 to 30 million viewers per episode, and 360 million votes per season, the juggernaut continues.", "Simon Cowell was reportedly making as much as $8 million a year. But for once, he`s being tight-lipped, not divulging what he`ll be making in this new contract.", "Well, tonight, gay rights activists are calling for big changes in Hollywood, and they want to set the record straight. GLAAD, which is the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, today demanded the media stop using the words \"transvestite,\" \"transsexual\" and the term \"sex change\" to describe characters in three new films that have been getting a lot of buzz these days, including \"Rent,\" \"Breakfast on Pluto,\" and \"Transamerica,\" in which \"Desperate Housewives\" star Felicity Huffman plays a transsexual, a man who`s about to undergo a sex change operation to become a woman. But GLAAD says we should describe Huffman`s character as \"transgender,\" and the procedure should be called \"sex reassignment surgery.\" SHOWBIZ TONIGHT caught up with the Emmy award-winning actress today.", "And I`m proud to represent the transgender community in the small way that I have. I mean, she just represents one individual in a broad spectrum of people like any -- like any group. So I`m proud and I hope that the transgender community approves.", "Felicity Huffman had a lot more to tell us, including what surprises are in store for her \"Desperate Housewives\" character, Lynette, in the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. That`s coming up in just a bit.", "The controversy today over the media`s use of words like \"transsexual\" and \"transvestites\" leads to tonight`s \"SHOWBIZ Newsmaker\" interview. Live tonight in Washington, D.C. is Mara Keisling, who is the founder and executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. Mara, welcome. Thanks for being here.", "Thanks for having me, Brooke. How are you?", "I`m doing well. Thank you. OK. Now many people may be watching this and think, \"OK, we can`t say transvestite, can`t say sex change.\" Many may say this is political correctness that is out of control. What do you think, Mara?", "The most important thing to keep in mind is that how the media respects people, transgender people and otherwise, and how the media -- what language the media uses to describe people really does impact how the public treats people and respects people and what they language they use. So we believe that the media and journalists in particular really want to use the language that is most accurate and the language that is the most appropriate.", "In the movie \"Transamerica,\" which we just spoke about, it stars Felicity Huffman. She plays a male to female transgender who is about a undergo surgery. Now GLAAD says we don`t need to say sex change. We don`t need to call it that. What should we call it?", "Well, the wonderful thing about the movie \"Transamerica\" is that it isn`t about what people expect. It isn`t about surgery. Surgery is a very small part of any transgender person`s life. And when we talk about sex change surgery, we really are focusing on that in a way that really isn`t true to how most transgender people are. Many transgender people never have surgery. Even those who transition from one gender to another, usually don`t have any kind of surgery. And focusing on that really does injustice to the subject. There are a lot more interesting things to talk about", "Well, a number of films focus on transgender issues, people who don`t have the surgery. \"Breakfast\" on Pluto features a cross dresser in London. \"Rent\" features a drag queen named Angel. Is it incorrect to call them transvestites? How should we refer to them? Even in \"Breakfast on Pluto,\" that character refers to herself as a transvestite.", "Yes, absolutely she does. \"Transvestite\" in the United States has become an archaic term that primarily is used pejoratively. I`m sure there are some folks who do identify themselves that way. But in general, that`s now an archaic term. The term that`s preferred now by most people who fit that classification is cross dresser.", "So very quickly, we have just a few moments left, but is the goal here not just targeting the media, the entertainment industry, but do you want everyone to change their terminology?", "You know, the terminology around all things changes over time. What`s important is that transgender people are respected as members of the community, that they are -- that they are safe from discrimination and violence and disrespect. And a really important start to that is the kind of language we use to describe people, and how the language people use to describe themselves is a good way to start.", "Mara Keisling, thank you so much for being here and educating us on this issue.", "Thanks so much.", "We appreciate it.", "Thanks. Bye-bye.", "Coming up, Tom Cruise nuptial news. The wedding date has been set. You can mark it in your calendar. We`ll tell you when it is, coming up next.", "Plus, a mother-daughter team on a cross-country quest to find love. It`s never a dull moment with the beautiful and bubbly \"Gastineau Girls\" Brittny and Lisa, live. Up next.", "And, they are still rocking while many others their age are in rocking chairs. Tonight, how the Stones, McCartney, Rod Stewart and others are able to still sell out seats everywhere. Their secrets revealed, in a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT special report. That is coming up. But first, let us get into tonight`s \"Entertainment Weekly Great American Pop Culture Quiz.\" What was the name of the carnival machine that granted 12-year-old Josh Baskin`s wish in 1988`s film Big\"? Was it Zoltron, Zoltar, Zoltan or Zamboni? We`re coming right back with the answer."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-248167", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/29/es.01.html", "summary": "Boko Haram Trains Children to Kill", "utt": ["Some stunning images putting the brutality of Boko Haram on full display. The terror group has photos on Twitter apparently showing a military training camp for children. Kids are seen holding and aiming AK-47s. The pictures have the State Department ramping up efforts to curb the recruitment and indoctrination of children by terror groups. Shocking to see. CNN's Diana Magnay has more for us. Good morning, Diana.", "Hi, John. Well, these photos were posted on Twitter handle which only came in to being last week, purports to be the official mouthpiece of Boko Haram,", "All right. Diana Magnay covering this for us. The pictures -- they tell a grim, grim story. Thanks, Diana.", "All right. North Korea may be trying to restart the nuclear bomb reactor. The facility has been shutdown for five months. But the U.S. Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins says recent satellite imagery shows ramped up activity at the five-megawatt Yongbyon plant. It is believed North Korea is storing several crude nuclear bombs at that facility. North Korea has offered to stop all nuclear testing if the U.S. scraps its yearly military drills with South Korea. That offer has been rejected by the White House.", "All right. Twenty-four minutes after the hour. ISIS setting a deadline for a prisoner swap, promising to kill two hostages if a convicted terrorist is not freed. The negotiations going on right now as that deadline approaches. We have live team coverage right after the break."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-27363", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/19/aotc.10.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': GE-Honeywell Merger 'Still In The Brinkmanship Game'", "utt": ["A huge merger in the United States may be put on ice because of actions by European regulators. Hugh Carnegy is world news editor of the \"Financial Times.\" And he joins us now from London with a story of what European regulators have to say about General Electric's acquisition of Honeywell -- Hugh.", "Good morning. Well, yes, the EU got involved in this because they're worried about the effects in the market of the combination of GE and Honeywell, particularly in regional aircraft engines, where the two are amongst the two biggest players -- I mean, a group of only about four worldwide. They're also worried about the combination of these two in the more general aircraft industry. Honeywell supplies some of GE's competitors, for example, and the combination of GE's engineering with Honeywell's avionics is a very powerful one. And the regulators are worried about them having too much market power. Now, you may say, Why is this the business of the European union? But you'll recall a couple of years ago that the European union also got involved on the Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger and demanded a few changes there. So, they are sending some representatives over to the states this week to discuss this with U.S. regulators, and to go on visits to the companies and some of their competitors to layout their concerns.", "What's been the reaction of the companies and of the stocks?", "Well, the stocks have -- the stocks of both companies have been damaged last week by this news that the EU was raising concerns and is putting it into a four-month-long investigation, which means that Jack Welch's original intention of doing this deal, stitched up by the end of February, has been put back considerably. But interestingly, also, Jeffrey Immelt, the successor to Jack Welch who will take over when Jack Welch steps down at GE, he has said, If you impose too difficult measures on us to put this deal through, we may walk away from it. Now, I think we're probably still in the brinkmanship game here, but clearly there's quite a lot of negotiating to do.", "I dare say. Hugh Carnegy of the \"Financial Times,\" thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "HUGH CARNEGY, WORLD NEWS EDITOR, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "MARCHINI", "CARNEGY", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-285131", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/26/nday.06.html", "summary": "11 States Sue Obama Over Transgender Directive", "utt": ["Five things you need to know for your NEW DAY. Donald Trump blasting Hillary Clinton over the scathing department reports on her e-mails. Meantime, Trump on Jimmy Kimmel agreeing to debate Bernie Sanders for charity before the California primary. Clinton herself not backing down, responding to that inspector general's report. She says it changes nothing and she's keeping her attacks on Trump. President Obama at the G7 summit in Japan, deflecting a question about Clinton's e-mail use, but he answered one about Donald Trump, saying world leaders are rattled by Trump because his proposals display, quote, ignorance of world affairs. One person is dead after shots rang out at this hip hop concert featuring rapper TI in New York City last night. Three others were injured. Police are now looking at surveillance video hoping that will help them track down the shooter. And dozens of young wordsmiths going head to head today in the final rounds of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. The winner will take home $40,000 along with some other prizes. I'm nervous for them. Good luck. For more of FIVE THINGS TO KNOW, go to newdaycnn.com for the very latest. Alisyn --", "Well, 11 now states taking the Obama administration to court. They argue the President went too far in telling every school district in the country that they should allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice. CNN correspondent Nick Valencia is live in Atlanta with more. Hi, Nick.", "This legal battle is just warming up. Good morning, Alisyn. Officials in 11 states and three school districts are suing the feds after a controversial order was handed down just a couple of weeks ago, that order of course saying that transgender students in public schools must use the bathroom of their choice, not the one that necessarily corresponds with the gender on their birth certificate. Immediately after those guidelines were issued by the feds, we saw the Lieutenant Governor of Texas come out in perhaps the most firm stance against it. He is now being joined by nearly a dozen states. Here is what they said in that lawsuit filed. In part, it said, defendants have conspired to turn workplaces and educational settings across the country into laboratories for a massive social experiment, flouting the Democratic process and running roughshod over common sense policies protecting children and basic privacy rights. Leaders in many of those states see this as a battle for the moral ground of the country, a battle for conservative values. The feds have responded to those allegations and to the lawsuit, saying in part, schools have a responsibility to provide a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for all students, including transgender students. President Obama has said himself that this is not a battle for morality, but a battle for what's right in this country. He says that this will protect those most vulnerable to bullying in public schools. Chris --", "That's very interesting, Nick, because it's fundamentally a culture question that has now morphed into the law. It'll be interesting to see where it comes out. Appreciate the reporting, my friend.", "You got it.", "So, they say, video killed the radio star, but it also gave birth to a decade of music videos that just defined a generation. We reveal our favorites as we look at some of the best music from the 80's."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "VALENCIA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-256596", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/03/nday.06.html", "summary": "Human Factor: Basketball Star's Diagnosis Dashes NBA Dream", "utt": ["Time for five things to know for your NEW DAY. No. 1, a man shot and killed by Boston police had been radicalized by ISIS, they say, and was part of a wider terror probe. Police shot Usaama Rahim after he allegedly charged them with a knife. President Obama signing the USA Freedom Act into law. It reforms government spying and ends the bulk collection of phone records. The president says it will protect privacy while helping intelligence officials keep the country safe. Rescue crews in China searching frantically for survivors from Tuesday's deadly shipwreck in the Yangtze River. 420 people remain unaccounted for. 18 bodies now recovered, at least 14 people found alive. A stunning about-face by FIFA president Sepp Blatter announcing his resignation just days after being reelected. Blatter is said to be the focus of a corruption investigation by the U.S. Justice Department. The Defense Department now investigating whether live anthrax was brought into the Pentagon building. The Pentagon police force says it will test questionable shipments it received from the U.S. Army. For more on the five things to know, go to newdayCNN.com for the latest. Let's go to Chris.", "Alisyn, Baylor basketball star, Isaiah Austin, is learning to dream again. He had a devastating diagnosis that ended his NBA career before it could even begin. Well now, he's channeling the loss into something good, inspiring others to overcome adversity. We have CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, explaining in this edition of \"The Human Factor.\" Take a look.", "Isaiah Austin is blind in his right eye due to a detached retina that he suffered as a teenager. But that didn't stop him from dominating the court as a Baylor University basketball center.", "I knew that I had to perform at a high level in order for people to really respect me, and I did that.", "In 2014, he was a top recruit for the NBA draft but just days before that draft, Isaiah was told he has Marfan syndrome. It's a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue. Doctors said he could no longer pursue a career in basketball.", "Toughest moment of my life.", "Isaiah had to be tough, especially for his younger siblings.", "I just knew that I had to handle myself right in front of them because they look up to me like no other.", "The NBA selects Isaiah Austin.", "The NBA commissioner recognized Isaiah with an honorary draft pick and a job after he graduates. For now, Isaiah is working with NBA Cares and bringing awareness to Marfan syndrome through a foundation he started. In his book \"Dream Again,\" Isaiah shares his personal journey in the hopes of encouraging others.", "I could have been playing in the NBA right now and there could have been a high chance that I would collapse on the court, but my new passion really is to inspire people with my story.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting.", "I have to tell you, it was a big loss. He was a really talented player, he's a good kid and for him to channel what made him special on the court off it, he's going to help a lot of people.", "That's a beautiful story. Alright. Meanwhile, murders on the rise in major cities, including here in New York. What needs to be done to get violent crime under control?", "And American Pharaoh and his jockey hoping to make history. Will they win the triple crown? The final jewel coming up. There is the man, very nicely dressed, Victor Espinosa, jockey extraordinaire, we'll put him to the test."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. SANJYA GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ISAIAH AUSTIN, FORMER BAYLOR UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL PLAYER", "GUPTA", "AUSTIN", "GUPTA", "AUSTIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "AUSTIN", "GUPTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-134067", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/13/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Obama To Possibly Close Gitmo Through Executive Order", "utt": ["That's John Legend singing at the Democratic National Convention. He is also going to be part of the star-studded lineup to help kick off Barack Obama's inaugural in Washington. Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, U2, James Taylor, they are all among those set to perform at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday. The event is called \"We Are One: The Obama Inauguration Celebration.\" It will be heavy on music and history. It's going to be shown exclusively on HBO. And there's also great anticipation about Barack Obama's inaugural address. Many expect it to stand with some of the greatest ever presidential inaugural speeches. It's of course a tall order even for a gifted speaker like Barack Obama. CNN's Jim Acosta is live for us in Washington with more on of course the expectation and what exactly he is going to say when he takes the oath of office. Hi there, Jim.", "Hi, Kiran. That's right. To say that Barack Obama gives good speeches is sort of like saying Brett Favre throws touchdowns. The guy's got game and he is going to prove it here about a week from now. And he's got some big shoes to fill, roughly the size of those shoes up on the Lincoln Memorial. And Barack Obama's inaugural address may be more than just the speech of his lifetime. Historians and speech writers say it could be one for the ages if he could just rise to the occasion.", "There is not a liberal America and a conservative America, there is the United States of America.", "Barack Obama's path to the presidency started with a speech, ended in triumph.", "Change has come to America.", "Now the stage is being set for an address that's destined for the history books.", "There's a pretty good certainty that you'll have schoolchildren reading this speech hundreds of years from now because of this moment in American history.", "Former Clinton-Gore speechwriter Andrei Cherny expects to hear echoes of", "That the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.", "Who also waged an epic economic battle against the Great Depression. Cherny gave the young man, who's helping craft Mr. Obama's inaugural address, Jon Favreau, his first speechwriting gig.", "I think you are going to hear hope, but it's going to be a hope that is tempered by the reality of the situation, and that's actually a more honest kind of hope.", "The incoming president has also studied his Lincoln.", "There's a genius to Lincoln that is not going to be matched. People then point to Kennedy's inauguration speech.", "The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.", "Kennedy, to many, the gold standard of the television age.", "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.", "In all of American history, we probably have a dozen lines that are remembered from all those addresses by all those presidents.", "Presidential scholar Larry Sabato says Barack Obama's challenge is to measure up to the moment, the nation's first African- American president in the midst of a national crisis.", "When you consider it's the day after Martin Luther King Day, that inevitably, he will echo John F. Kennedy, that it's almost impossible for Obama to fail.", "One question is whether Mr. Obama will use the occasion to detail a laundry list of proposals for the nation. But historians caution, inaugurals are meant to inspire even during difficult times and there will be plenty of time for detail in the State of the Union. And, Kiran, when we're out there one week from today, it will be interesting to note, and I talked about this with Larry Sabato yesterday, when Barack Obama stands up there and gives that inaugural address, he will be looking right at Abraham Lincoln, who, in his second inaugural address, vowed to bind up the nation's wounds, and Barack Obama faces a similar challenge now.", "It is amazing. The symbolism will certainly not be lost on historians and those of us alike. But, you know, the other interesting thing that Larry Sabato talked was the fact that there are only a dozen quotable lines, you know...", "That's right.", "throughout our history, and Barack Obama had one of his own where he said we're not a black America or a white America, we're the United States of America, when he gave that speech at the DNC, so...", "That's right. That speech is what got his career started essentially. That was what got him on this meteoric rise. And -- and you're right. He is going to have this huge occasion here to really crystallize where the nation is at this moment, and we're all sort of waiting in anticipation as to what he is going to say. I have to say, I tried in vain yesterday to reach out to some of Obama people to find out, you know, can we get any hints here? I got to tell you, I got nothing, Kiran.", "Yes, they don't want to give it away. Of course, not.", "Yes.", "Jim Acosta, good to see you this morning. Thanks. You can watch the inauguration with your laptop as CNN.com is teaming up with Facebook for special in-depth coverage. You can be part of history by logging on to facebook.com/cnn.", "Well, as power gets ready to change hands in Washington, the talk isn't all about Barack Obama and President Bush. So, why all of the love for Abraham Lincoln ahead of Barack Obama's history-making inauguration? We'll explain. And it's a rare opportunity for homeowners to dramatically reduce their mortgage costs. 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{"id": "CNN-194955", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/29/cnr.06.html", "summary": "New Update on Sandy's Track; State of Emergency in Delaware; Hurricane Sandy Lashes East Coast; Sandy Halts Trains, Planes and Cars; Hurricane Could Affect 60 Million; Hurricane Sandy Lashes East Coast", "utt": ["Good to see all of you. I'm Brooke Baldwin here on this Monday, an incredibly busy Monday for, I know, a lot of you. You are watching CNN's special coverage of Hurricane Sandy. Keep in mind, eight days from the presidential election, one-fifth, one-fifth of the United States is bracing for this gargantuan storm hitting here, all up and down the East Coast. Take a look here as we have pictures all up and down the East Coast. We'll be looking with you. First of all, obviously, you're looking at this. This is from space. This is Sandy there swirling. These are images, thanks to NASA, a little earlier in the day where you can see it is this gigantic storm. Been as big as between basically the swath between Memphis and Los Angeles if you were going to try to map that. Want to move on, though, and tell you, if we have these live pictures here, Atlantic City. These are tape pictures. But you can see, look at the water here. Some cars moving. Atlantic City. We've been looking into Atlantic County, specifically. Something like five feet of water on some of these roads. And, folks, it will get worse. Right now we know of at least 116,000 homes without power. Those numbers will obviously change. But I just want to hit home this point, that everything about Sandy is huge. You see this system. This is on your screen here. The wind field, this is something we'll talk to Chad about, the wind field roughly 900 miles wide. Sixty million people all the way from North Carolina to Maine could be affected by this hurricane. About 61,000 National Guard troops have been deployed. The president making the point that a lot of the resources, as best as they can, have been prepositioned in anticipation of this storm. $87 billion worth of homes reportedly at risk. And in Manhattan, the New York Stock Exchange, closed today. And we know it will be closed tomorrow. Also shut down, Amtrak, subways in New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and in Boston. And at the top of the hour here, we can tell you now that New York's Holland Tunnel and the Brooklyn Battery Bridge are shutting down, closing. No traffic there. Not only is Sandy big, Sandy is very slow. And that's part of the problem. It could stick around, possibly 48 hours, and keep people in the dark for as long as 10 days. The bottom line here, as you look at these pictures with me here, government leaders, they say this is not hype, folks. This is real. Sandy has already killed 67 people, and that's outside of the United States.", "There will undoubtedly be some deaths that are caused by the intensity of this storm, by the floods, by the tidal surge, and by the waves.", "One important note I want to bring you here. A live briefing. We'll be getting this live briefing from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That should be happening in about half an hour. So we'll be watching for that. Also, we heard from specifically the president just a little earlier today from the Briefing Room. Here's part of what he said.", "If the public's not following instructions, that makes it more dangerous for people, and it means that we could have fatalities that could have been avoided.", "That was the president earlier today. We have correspondents covering this hurricane up and down the northeast coast here, all the way from North Carolina upward. But I want to go straight to Chad Myers. Chad, just walk on in and let's talk whether -- as we've now gotten this update, this is breaking, the fact it's --", "That's breaking news right there.", "It's moving faster.", "Twenty-eight miles an hour. It is now hauling the mail right toward the coast. Right toward the coast very close to either Cape May, Atlantic City, or maybe it just slides just south of Cape May, right where the ferry would run, and right into Wilmington, Delaware, with a huge surge there. Worried about Wilmington, worried about Philadelphia, even into Baltimore as this thing now moves a little bit faster from -- they're saying northwest.", "So walk me through this map.", "I'm seeing -- I'm seeing this a little bit west, northwest, not just -- not this way. More this way.", "OK.", "Which puts Washington, Baltimore more in play than let's say Boston, because that's just not going to go there now. This cone is nowhere near the northeast coast, although there are still waves 24 feet high pounding parts of Maine. You said how big it is. That's the issue. There's not really -- we don't even care about the eye with this storm.", "What about, in terms of pressure alone, this could be the biggest storm, what, north of Cape Hatteras ever?", "Ever. This is now -- this is now bigger than the Long Island Express. North of that line right through there.", "That was in 1938.", "Now we are down to 940 millibars on the last update. That is the lowest pressure ever north of that line. And the pressure means there's a difference -- the difference between the low that's here and the high that's here will cause winds to howl. Buffalo, even into Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and all the way down even to Charlotte as it continues to spin. It's not going to be a hurricane for very much longer. It is going to be this coastal low --", "OK.", "A nor'easter, that hits land.", "Don't go too far. We have so much to talk about.", "I won't go.", "The trajectory, wind, flooding, snow. So just join me here through the next two hours. Do me that favor.", "Sure.", "I want to move along, though, and tell you that the brunt of Sandy is supposed to hit, as Chad was mentioning here, supposed to hit somewhere from Delmarva, that where Delaware, Virginia, and Maryland meet, to the Jersey shore. And just a couple of hours ago, the governor of New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie, scolded those who ignored any kind of mandatory evacuation orders. Here he was.", "But there are some towns in Atlantic and Ocean Counties that are only 50 percent evacuated from reports that I've gotten. I read some joker in the newspaper this morning saying, you know, I've never run away -- in his fatigues saying he's never run away from one of these, he's not going to run away now. Well, you might wind up under it, not running away from it. This is not a time to be a show-off.", "Chris Christie this afternoon. I want to go straight to New Jersey to Maggie Lee. She's in Asbury Park for us, which is on this mandatory evacuation list. I can see the rain, I can see that wind there, Maggie. Tell me exactly where you are and how bad it is from what you can tell.", "That's right, Brooke, we are on the Boardwalk. Just the shadows of the historic convention center here in Asbury Park. And this is -- if we can swing around, Tom (ph), exactly what Governor Christie is concerned about. We have a family out here who came to the boardwalk to check it out despite the fact that there are police riding up and down, trying to tell people to get to safety. The conditions are definitely worsening from this afternoon. That is not a good position to have your family in right there. We've got horizontal rain, hail coming. The only thing I will say is that in terms of tide, we had a high tide this morning, most of the beach covered. If we could swing around out here, we are starting to see that come back up. You can just see a little bit of the beach. Earlier last hour --", "Maggie, you OK?", "They lost us.", "No, we've got you.", "They lost us.", "We've got you, Maggie. Keep going. We see you. Or perhaps she lost us. But, again, Asbury Park, New Jersey. Maggie just holler if you can hear me. If not, we'll just have to go back to her. But they're getting reports apparently of parts of that historic boardwalk collapsing. Let's move on. Where shall we go? OK. Let me show you an image from Chesapeake Bay. Chesapeake Bay. This is Kent Island, Maryland, just across the bay from Annapolis. And we'll look at the video here in just a second. Here it is. Look at these waves. This came off our feed just about an hour ago, waves crashing into Chesapeake -- this is Kent Island, Maryland, hours before landfall. We showed you the president within just this past hour. The president declared a state of emergency in the state of Delaware. So up and down Delaware's coast, flooding has started in earnest this morning. And CNN's Brian Todd is there. Brian.", "We're here in Lewes (ph) Beach, Delaware, where the storm surge from Sandy is pretty heavy, as you can see. The beach is several hundred yards that way, but the surge is taking the water toward the beach right now, I guess just because of the way the winds are blowing in the storm. You can see just how deep it's getting. Almost to my knees here. And the wind is pretty heavy. The flooding goes on down this street just several hundred yards for as far as you can see on the beaches near here. We've been at Rehoboth Beach and up along this area just south of here. They're really worried about beach erosion. They're getting a lot of it right now. They had some beach replenishment earlier this year where they expanded the beach 200 to 300 feet toward the ocean. They say right now that is saving the coastal buildings and the businesses that are right along the boardwalk. If that replenishment had not taken place, those buildings might be destroyed already. But you can see the surge from Sandy already starting to cause some pretty heavy flooding over here. Our photojournalist, Chris Turner (ph), panning to my right, to your left. You can see that street completely flooded over there. Some businesses already being threatened. Residences being threatened. The governor has ordered a mandatory evacuation for everyone about three-quarters of a mile from the beach inland. The city manager for Rehoboth told me a short time ago he believes about 90 percent of the people got out. Brian Todd, CNN, Lewes Beach, Delaware.", "Brian Todd, thank you. As we continue to cover this breaking story here, in anticipation this evening of landfall, Hurricane Sandy, we're going to talk about potential record-breaking storm surge, specifically the high tide surge. That's next. CNN, back in a moment."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-84717", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2004-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/18/ywt.00.html", "summary": "Cohen on Political Situation in India", "utt": ["Well, for more perspective on the political situation in India and a lot of the other headline stories we're following this day, it's time for our weekly segment -- and, really, a close-up a Cohen. William Cohen, that is, the former U.S. secretary of defense, now heads up the Cohen Group, which is an international business consulting firm. Thanks again for being with us, Mr. Cohen.", "Pleasure, Jim.", "Let's start in Gaza. President Bush has said as -- even as he was addressing APAC, the pro-Israeli lobby group in the U.S., has said that he's seeking clarification from Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on just what's happening in Gaza, as the casualties soar, as everyone is criticizing what they are war crimes because of the destruction of homes. Is the U.S. really going to be able to crack down in an election year, with this president, on Ariel Sharon and tell him to halt?", "I think it's rather unlikely that they'll be any crackdown at this point. Little action is going to be taken, in my judgment, by either party, either by Senator Kerry, who is running for the presidency, or by President Bush prior to November. I think it's unfortunate, because it's require a U.S. leadership in order to help bring about putting the parties back on the track to the road map. But I frankly don't see much prospect for it at this point. Secretary Powell did criticize the Israeli government yesterday, but, again, it appears to be somewhat ambiguous now in terms of where the president is as far as his position on Ariel Sharon's policy right now. So I think we're unlikely to see much progress made before November.", "I want to turn to India. Just a huge story, a lot of people stunned because Sonia Gandhi decided she wasn't going to seek the post of prime minister. As someone who was born in Italy, perhaps she saw, you know, the writing on the wall there. What do you think of her move to do that?", "Well, obviously, she was concerned about the kinds of attacks that might be leveled against her, and whether or not that would impede her ability to form a coalition and to perform the functions of the prime minister. So she listened to an inner voice, as she has said, and decided that it would not be in her interests or that of the country for her to assume that position. Party leaders, again, asking her to reconsider. But I think she's pretty much made it clear that she is not interested in the job, and for the reasons that she has cited.", "If she wanted to keep her family's stature and future -- because she does have sons, of course -- but keep that place, and also, really, to cement her victory, which stunned a lot of people to begin with. Do you think she made the right decision?", "Well, only she can make that determination, what's right for her, what's right for her family and what's right for the country. Because India is a democracy, they will work their way through this, although there's a good deal of confusion and perhaps even chaos right now, which will have an impact on the business climate, to be sure, in India. But I'm satisfied that somehow they will work their way through this in the fairly near future.", "Well, as New Delhi has its problems, so too does Washington, looking at Iraq. Announcements that more troops are going to be sent in, amid more violence. The president of the Iraqi Governing Council assassinated this week in a suicide car bombing. More troops -- is that the answer? Will that do it?", "Well, the key thing that's missing right now in Iraq, and has been missing for some time, is security for the Iraqi people. The insurgents, the elements that have been moving into Iraq, have targeted the infrastructure, the oil pipelines, the power stations, water supplies. They've also targeted the police academy graduates, members of the army and the political leadership. So it's what the objectives of the insurgents are. So I think it's going to take more troops. I have believed that for some time. And just the notion of sending 4,000 more I don't think will be sufficient in terms of providing the kind of security, and convincing the Iraqi people that we're there to stay. There have been conflicting messages that are being sent, that if the Iraqi government, the interim government should ask us to leave, we'll be willing to leave. And then that's countermannered by someone else. I think the people are confused, and they're not willing to stand behind the coalition forces until they're satisfied those coalition forces are going to be there to provide the kind of security that will be necessary as this interim government takes shape, until the elections are held next year.", "Everybody -- the U.S. military, the Iraqi military and security forces, and the Iraqi people in the streets all are asking -- June 30, what's going to happen? And there is not a clear policy that has been sent down. How much sovereignty are the Iraqis going to get? We haven't heard it from Bremer, we haven't it from the Kerry camp and we haven't heard it from the White House, of course. What would you do? How much should they have? How much sovereignty should be handed over?", "I think the person that's going to be most critical to define this will be Mr. Brahimi. I believe that the United States is anxious to hand this over to the Iraqi people as soon as possible, and to do so through the auspices of the United Nations. So Mr. Brahimi, in terms of how he's going to propose structuring this, I think, will carry incredible weight. Second person will be Ayatollah al-Sistani. That he, by being the revered religious figure that he is, will carry considerable weight among the Shia population, hopefully to marginalize and to really condemn al-Sadr and what he represents for the future of the Iraqi people. So Brahimi, Sistani I think are going to be the key -- two key figures in helping to shape what's going to take place after June 30.", "What -- clearly, what any defense secretary would want, what Washington certainly wants today, is to see that on that date, June 30, the temperature is turned down, that U.S. troops are no longer in the gun sites, if you will, of an insurrection. Do you think that can be achieved? What would have to be done?", "I think several things have to be done. Number one, there has to be a new U.N. Security Council resolution. I believe that the administration are working very closely with Kofi Annan to help bring that about. Number two, I believe we have to make an effort to bring NATO into this -- into Iraq and into the formula here. They are currently in Iraq -- into Afghanistan. I believe that there is the potential to have NATO assume some responsibility in Iraq itself. Not in terms of a number -- a large number of troops, but to give it a much greater international flavor, so to speak, as we seek to bring about security. And so I think, given those two conditions, there will be greater effort, and I think greater persuasive efforts undertaken to persuade the Iraqi people that security will be, in fact, maintained, that the international community will be part of providing that stability and security. And they can then indulge and engage in self-governance, which is ultimately the only way that civility will ever be preserved in Iraq itself.", "The view from William Cohen. And, as always, we want to thank the former U.S. defense secretary for being with us.", "Thank you, Jim. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JIM CLANCY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "WILLIAM COHEN, FMR. U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "CLANCY", "COHEN", "CLANCY", "COHEN", "CLANCY", "COHEN", "CLANCY", "COHEN", "CLANCY", "COHEN", "CLANCY", "COHEN", "CLANCY", "COHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-241182", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Ramps Up Airstrikes Against ISIS", "utt": ["The city of Kobani has been under attack by ISIS militants. Nick, what can you tell us about this -- what could be a strategy shift sounds like on ISIS' behalf?", "Well, certainly, I think we have to take a deep breath in thinking about ISIS, managing to get controlled of an Air Force at this stage. We know from activists near Aleppo, that's the key city in the north of Syria, is that in one airbase to the east, which is controlled by ISIS called Algera (ph), witnesses and residents spotted three war planes circling that particular base which they've heard and have been told piloted by Islamic state ISIS militants who have been taught how to fly them by former Iraqi air force pilots. Now, this shows you the scope of the ambition that ISIS has to try and expand that technological capabilities, and also tells you how many people used to be in the Iraqi military, Sunnis, are now actually in ISIS assisting them. So, yes, it's worrying certainly. Another caveat, though, Ana, these planes if they get off the ground are going to face problems in maintenance, supplies, the amount of mu munitions to be effective on the battlefield and, of course, bear in mind the U.S. air force and the Syrian air force they're going to be little match for NATO aerial weaponry -- Ana.", "As far as the battle there on the ground, we heard in the last 24 hours that the Kurdish folks, the troops that were the Kurds that are fighting ISIS there in Kobani had actually made some progress and that the dozens of air strikes that the international coalition had set off there were having some kind of marginal impact. What can you tell us about that situation at this moment? Have the Kurdish folks taken back control?", "Over the weekend, you know, it was really bleak here for Kurdish supporters. We saw ISIS moving in to a lot of territory, but a remarkable turnaround I think has been to coalition power over 50 airstrikes in about 72 hours. That's a lot of firepower being put into assist the Kurds. Of course, as the Pentagon said they had a lot of potential targets that they've been hitting because ISIS is moving into the city, sending its resources to try and win the fight. But it appears to have changed things. They, yes, we're seeing jets in the sky, we're seeing many less explosions over and around the city, and we're certainly seeing reports from Kurdish fighters who say they're now fighting in the far east, that used to be the ISIS stronghold. In the south that also used to be where ISIS were, and I think it's down to the fact each time maybe ISIS tries to use the key access roads to get reinforcements in, they're risked being hit by coalition air power. You got to bear in mind, though, this doesn't mean it's over, far from it. ISIS may come back later, the Kurds I've just spoken to their political leader on the phone, he said, you know, \"We need now weaponry, we need anti-tank weaponry to hold ISIS back.\" He was very grateful for coalition air power, that it had really helped but they do need, they say, weaponry now to be allowed in so they can hold the city themselves -- Ana.", "All right. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh there on the Turkey/Syria border -- thank you very much for that update. Let's dig deeper with General Mark Kimmitt joining us right now. First, I want to get your reaction to what we're hearing about ISIS potentially having ability and access to jets now. GEN. MARK KIMMITT, U.S. ARMY", "We just heard Nick Paton Walsh say there have been about 50 air strikes in the last 72 hours there around Kobani. How effective are you seeing the air strikes be and are the results we've been seeing what you would expect at this stage in this battle against ISIS, given the current strategy?", "Well, I would suspect that we've got to be careful about drawing conclusions at this point in the battle. It may simply be that the airstrikes are causing the ISIS fighters to hunker down. What is clear is that it seems to be giving a morale boost to the Kurdish fighters and if they can be resupplied and even better reinforced by additional Kurdish fighters, that may tip the balance. But I think the sheer quantity of air strikes alone hasn't been conclusive and we're going to need some time to see if that's really going to have a marked effect on the battlefield.", "Now, what are airstrikes doing? According to Central Command, this week's air strikes have so far hit 19 ISIS buildings, 10 other targets, also the command post, sniper positions and ISIS staging locations. So, it's making a dent maybe when you look at least that information, but when you compare the cost of each of these airstrikes to what the coalition forces are actually taking out, like we show the sniper positions, for example, do you think that the benefits outweigh the cost?", "Well, certainly we cannot allow Kobani to fall to ISIS. The psychological victory, the strategic victory that would be used by the fall of Kobani would be heralded by ISIS around the world as their demonstration that they can defeat the largest coalition in the world. It would be a recruiting magnet for additional fighters. So, while if you look at it as in dollars and cents, it doesn't make sense but if you look at what this could possibly do, should ISIS take over Kobani, I think that the military is making the right decisions on the effort they're putting towards holding and retaking Kobani.", "So, you're saying it would be a horrible thing to lose Kobani while the Pentagon at least earlier this week or previously has said Kobani really isn't that important when you look at the bigger picture in terms of strategy. So, has there been a shift in terms of the value of this city?", "Well, again, tactically it's not that significant. Militarily it's not that significant. It's a small little town along the border with Turkey. However, it has attracted the attention of the world. The world is watching the coalition fight ISIS, and because of that, a victory by other side in Kobani will have a psychological and strategic communication victory that far outweighs the tactical military victory to which ever side that wins.", "All right. General Mark Kimmitt, thank you so much for joining us, from Cairo, today. Still to come, Ebola fears spreading to the cruise industry now. A passenger on a Carnival Cruise has been isolated after the CDC says she may have handled lab samples from Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "CABRERA", "WALSH", "CABRERA", "CABRERA", "KIMMITT", "CABRERA", "KIMMITT", "CABRERA", "KIMMITT", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-365932", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/01/acd.01.html", "summary": "Senior White House Adviser to Surrogates: President Trump Hasn't Yet Decided to Shut Down the Border, Depends on Progress in Coming Days; Rep. Eliot Engel (D) New York is Interviewed About Border Security; Still Undecided On 2020 Presidential Campaign", "utt": ["Good evening. With President Trump threatening to shout down the entire U.S. southern border and announcing suddenly he's suspending aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, aid which is meant to help people, prevent people from leaving those countries and coming to the U.S., we begin tonight keeping with honest a headline you might have missed. It reads: Secretary Nielsen signs historic regional compact with Central America to stem irregular migration at the source, confront U.S. border crisis. That's from a press release from the Department of Homeland Security and, yes, it is not the catchiest title, but the message is clear enough. The Trump administration, along with the three Northern Triangle countries, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, are working on the root causes of the border trouble here at home. That released was dated last Thursday, the signing was on Wednesday in Honduras. So it would seem that administration policy was pretty focused on increasing the focus on those front lines countries, working together, they said, on the root causes of the problem. But just a day after that press release, the president announced this.", "I have ended payments to Guatemala, to Honduras and to El Salvador. No money goes there anymore. We were giving them $500 million. We're giving them tremendous aid. We stopped payment to Honduras, to Guatemala and to El Salvador. We were paying them tremendous amounts of money. And we're not paying them anymore because they haven't done a thing for us.", "Again, that's just a couple days after his Department of Homeland Security secretary signed an agreement with those same countries about which he said and I quote, together we will prevail. Or maybe not. She signed the deal on Wednesday. The president spoke out on Friday. And by Saturday, the State Department announced that it is ending more than a half a billion dollars in foreign assistance programs to the Northern Triangle countries. So, the question is, why the sudden 180? Our Pamela Brown spent the day trying to find out. She spoke to an administration official who told her there was no interagency process behind the policy change, which is basically a fancy way of saying no meetings involving all departments, experts and various agencies. And people with a stake in the decision, or the actual responsibility for carrying it out. No options considered, no objections registered, no problems identified. Apparently just the president, for whatever reason, making the call and providing kind of a dubious justification for it.", "They set up these caravans. In many cases, they put their worst people in the caravan. They're not going to put their best in. They get rid of their problems, and they march up here and they come into the country. We're not letting them into their country.", "The president appears to be suggesting that the Northern Triangle government that are rounding up their worst people somehow and as he described them and forcing them, again, somehow to walk several hundred miles north to the United States. There is no evidence that this is a plot by these governments to rid themselves of the worst people, as he said. He's also suggested with no evidence that liberal billionaire George Soros is bankrolling the caravans. No mention of people fleeing gang violence or police brutality or gang corruption. President Trump cut off the money that goes to fund programs addressing all these problems. According to the experts, even experts within the administration, they have had an impact. Maybe not big enough, but they have had an impact. The official that Pam Brown spoke to telling her that before the president made his decision, the Department of Homeland Security, his own Department of Homeland Security was looking at how to increase the amount of aid and better target it within those countries, something even the president's leading defender seems to recognize for a second ate least before glossing it over.", "If we're going to give these countries hundreds of millions of dollars, we would like them to do more of that. That, Jake, I would respectfully submit to you, is not an unreasonable position. We could prevent a lot of what's happening in the southern border by preventing people from moving from Mexico in the first place.", "Right, but that's what the USAID money does, is it makes those countries more stable. This is not according to me. This is according to experts in your own administration.", "Career staffers, but let's talk about that for a second.", "So, that's acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney who first acknowledges that USAID helps cut down migration, but in the very next breath says, no, only a career staffer believes that and is pushing that. Now, keeping them honest, I'm not clear when a career staffer became an insult, calling someone a career staffer. Career staffers are people who have spent years often working on particular issues. Another word for some of them is experts. Mulvaney relied on career congressional staffers when he was in the House. He used the work they do at the Government Accountability Office. He's praised it. Career staffers at the NSC prepared the briefing material he reads every morning. You can argue that a fresh set of eyes on a problem can be a good thing. That's a valid argument. But arguing that career staffers are somehow all just bureaucrats who push paper, that's not the case. It is also not the case that career staffers want increased involvement with Central American countries. DHS Secretary Kirsten Nielsen, she's a political appointee, the president's appointee, and she seems to think working with Northern Triangle countries and funding the programs to do it was a good thing, or at least she did on Wednesday. Now that the president has undone what she did on her Central American trip, we'll see if she still hasn't or she's suddenly changed her mind. As for whether the president will follow through on his threat to close the border, we've just gotten some new information CNN has obtained the notes of a White House conference call from today. They reveal that senior adviser Steven Miller told top administration surrogates that the president has not quite made the decision, saying it depends on how the week goes. Quoting Miller now from the transcript: We will see how much progress we are able to make in the ensuing days. Miller also described the asylum claims of migrants as, quote, meritless. I talked about the range of border issues tonight with New York Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee.", "Congressman, I know you just got back from Central America. You were in El Salvador evaluating the importance of U.S. assistance to Central America. I'm wondering, what did you find? What did you see? And what do you think now of the White House stance?", "Well, we were actually flabbergasted. We were sitting with American officials when we heard that the president decided to cut all foreign aid to these countries. We had been touring and watching different programs that the United States is paying for, which will ensure that less people immigrate to the United States rather than more. And we saw programs where young people were making software to show that they could survive and have a good future. And you cut that program, what are they going to do? They will immigrate to America. So, it seems to me what the president has done is just the wrong thing, the opposite thing.", "There are people who support the president doing this, who say, well, look these programs are so great, how come there is this upsurge -- there is this, you know, huge number of people still coming?", "Well, but I think -- and that's true. I think we need to deal with it. But to sort of have a temper tantrum and say we're picking up all our marbles and leaving, that's the worst thing we could possibly do.", "It does seem like this decision is not something -- I mean, normally, in most administrations, Republican and Democratic, there is sort of a process for having a major change or eliminating foreign policy to a country or having a major change in foreign policy. There is consultation with various experts, you know, who I think now people in this administration deride as being career staffers but people have actually worked on these issues and have the expertise in it. It doesn't seem like any of that was done. In fact, it doesn't seem like many people in the administration, including Secretary Nielsen, even knew this was coming when she was signing agreements with triangle countries.", "Well, you know, time and time again we have seen this. I mean, even if you can take an analogy of Syria. One day, the president just announced we were pulling out of Syria, and his defense secretary was so agitated he resigned. We have these things coming out where the president makes these announcements. I don't know anything about it. He has no obligation to tell me. But you think that people in his cabinet or people who are surrounding him, I think the conclusion we all came to, there were five or six of us on the trip, was that pulling out would be the absolute worst thing. And clearly, the president should know this. It is just a matter of just scratching your head.", "In terms of the president's threat to close parts of the border, whether you agree or disagree with that, it is within his legal rights to do it, isn't it?", "Well, yes. He's the president of the United States and he can do it. But what does that do to us? What does that do to us in the future? I mean, is that going to stop the flow of people coming, or is it going to accelerate it? I would make the argument it would accelerate it. So --", "Because it's going to hurt businesses in Mexico and elsewhere, it's going to hurt economies and that's going to motivate more people to come? Is that what you're saying?", "Yes, absolutely, absolutely, yes. It's like cutting off your nose to spite your face. I don't understand it at all. And everybody who was there was blindsided by it, even the FBI people and other people doing these programs. Again, the president talks about MS-13 and these bad groups. Well, you know, I saw programs that talk with gangs that try to convert gangs, taking away from what they have been doing.", "It does seem to run counter to what people in this administration have been saying now for quite a while, which is they actually need to figure out ways to make programs more effective, to, you know -- I know one, you know, person who works in the administration wanted to institute a Marshall Plan for those countries to really get the U.S. involved preventing people from leaving in the first place.", "That should, be as far as I'm concerned, our whole policy, our whole focus on what we're doing.", "Congressman Engel, I appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you. Thank you, Anderson.", "Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is not only defending the president's decision to pull the plug on aid to the Northern Triangle. He's also citing President Obama's former DHS secretary.", "Keep in mind, when Jeh Johnson says it's a crisis, I hope he will now believe us. A lot of folks -- many folks in the media, not you necessarily, but a lot of other networks did, they didn't believe us, Democrats didn't believe us a month ago, two months ago, when we said what was happening at the border was a crisis, a humanitarian crisis, a security crisis. And I'm very glad to see that Jeh Johnson now at least is admitting that we were right and that 100,000 people coming across the border this month, that's not a made up number by the way, despite the fact that many Democrats still think that it is. That is a crisis.", "Joining us now, the man himself, former Obama DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson. Thanks, Secretary, for being with us. Is he right? Are you admitting that they were right all along?", "Well, first, Anderson, it is not a matter of admitting and acknowledging somebody is right or wrong. There is a crisis, 4,000 apprehensions in one day 100,000 apprehensions in a month on the southern border. It's the equivalent of Albany, New York, showing up on the southern border.", "And it's unprecedented.", "And it's unprecedented. We haven't seen numbers like that in 12 years. We certainly never saw numbers like that in my three years as DHS secretary. The question now is what to do about it. And we are hearing talk about trying to shut down the border, which I'm sure you will get to and cutting off aid to Central America, which I think is the exact wrong thing to do in this circumstance.", "It also seems to run counter to what the people in the administration themselves --", "Just days before, correct. I was very pleased to see that the administration is intending to continue the effort we began to invest in eradicating the poverty and violence. I know from personal experience of owning this problem for three years that the push factors in Central America, the poverty and violence in those countries, it is the most violent place on earth, what are driving this phenomenon, there is no amount of border security you can put on our southern border that is going to stop it.", "So, when the president says it is the governments in these countries that are sending their worst and putting them in these caravans and getting them up north, is there any truth to that?", "That is not consistent with my experience. Illegal migration is driven by smugglers, by coyotes. Almost everyone who comes up to Mexico to our southern border has paid a coyote $2,000, $4,000, $6,000.", "So, why are the numbers now growing?", "These numbers and we saw this, but not at this level in 2014, they have a snowball effect. The coyotes sell some new discount or put out a new message about in 2014, for example, they were telling folks in Central America, the border patrol are giving out free permisos, free passes, which is totally false. And families -- the other families going and they think this will not be going around forever, so it has a snowball effect. That is obviously something that is happening right now. And the question becomes, how do we deal with this very serious, serious situation? I don't believe that cutting off aid to these countries is the answer. You talk to people within DHS and they will say that the limited amount that we have begun to invest is already beginning to have a positive impact. And, so, there are no easy quick answers. We have to stay at it.", "Folks that support the president's policy will say, look, if these programs are actually working, why are we seeing an increase? If they're so good, how come people are --", "Because you can't turn around a region of the world overnight, very clearly. And what is happening now is while the underlying causes may be addressed longer term, there is something fueling the latest spike. It's a messaging. Families are seeing other families going. President Trump has clearly not been able to deter this either by his hard line policies, zero tolerance policy and there is something driving this. And there are ways to address this. We addressed it in 2014. We got the numbers down pretty dramatically by the end of the summer of 2014 and they stayed low.", "How do you address it? Is it working with these Central American countries? I mean, how -- what happened in 2014?", "Well, working with the Central American countries is the longer term investment. Working with the government of Mexico to help them fortify their southern border, which is a smaller border with Central America had an impact. That's something that we did in my conversations with my counterpart and they agreed to do more on their southern border which had an almost immediate effect, as well as messaging about the dangers of the journey. But what happens is you can do short term things that have a short term effect, but as long as the underlying conditions exist, the patterns are going to revert back to normal.", "You could make the argument that President Trump threatening to shut down the border with Mexico, if it's just a threat, a way to motivate Mexico to do more on their southern border.", "Well, that's a threat and a gamble, I suppose. It is physically impossible to shut down a 1,900-mile border. The most a president can do is to shut down ports of entry, the bridges, the bridges into Laredo along the Rio Grande Valley. But what you're doing there is you're driving the migrants away that we've been encouraging to go to ports of entry for months. You are driving them to cross the borders illegally. We will know less about who they are coming into our country, and it will have an adverse effect on legal migration and legal commerce.", "Although now, I mean, the White House, Steve Miller, is saying that essentially these are baseless asylum claims. The president saying this is a con job. You have, you know, very big guys coming in, claiming they're scared of gangs in their home country.", "That's a stereotype.", "That's what the president said.", "That's a stereotype, frankly. What you have coming from Central America are women, children, families. And I know because I spent hundreds of hours in border patrol holding stations in South Texas. Every time I would go there, I would talk to the kids and say, why did you come here? Didn't you hear our messages about the dangers of the journey? Yes. Didn't you hear that DACA is not available for you? Yes. My mom sent me here because the gangs were going to kill me, or I was going to be forced to join a gang. And these families are making the basic judgment to flee a burning building. It's human nature. And as long as those underlying conditions exist, we're going to be banging our head against the wall trying to address this on our southern border. We have got to address the longer term problem.", "Secretary Johnson, I appreciate your time, thank you.", "Thank you.", "More on the politics now, joining us for that, Steve Cortes, the head of the Trump campaign's Hispanic advisory council. So, Steve, Steven Mueller saying the president still hasn't decided whether he will follow through on the threats to the border. What is actually going to change this week that would sway the president one way or the other? Do you think he should shut down the southern border? And by that, as Secretary Johnson saying, the ports of entry?", "Right, correct. Listen, I think it should be on the table. I hope we don't have to get there because it is really a very severe penalty for both the United States and for Mexico. It is a severe price to pay, but I do think that option unfortunately has to be real and viable because Mexico has simply not responded to less onerous threats. Both Mexico and the Central American countries together have been willing, unfortunately, to make their problems our problems. And that has to stop. One of the ways to stop that, if you're not (ph) willing to listen to reason, is to make it their problem. I would rather he go trade sanctions rather than physically closing the border. But, again, I understand why he has to at least -- at least threaten that very drastic action.", "Does it seem to you the administration has no coherent policy? Because, I mean, you have Secretary Nielsen down signing this agreement on Wednesday. The press release goes out on Thursday saying, in fact, we are working together and together is the way forward. And then the president on Friday undercutting all that work. I mean, this is not her first trip down there. Officials from this administration have gone down plenty of times to Central America and have talked, you know, openly about increasing involvement in Central America.", "Sure. No, listen, Anderson, I will certainly concede that seems inconsistent to me and I would prefer a more consistent policy. I'll also say this though. The situation is incredibly fluid. And in just recent weeks, it has grown so much worse. I think it's a demonstrable reality.", "But from a Wednesday to, you know, -- to a Wednesday and Thursday when you are announcing this policy to a Friday, nothing changed in those, you know, 12 hours or 24 hours.", "Sure, right. I think also, look, it is a vast government. It is a vast administration. Different parts have different agendas, and I think the president, though, ultimately is the boss over the executive branch and the person, the commander-in-chief, charged with controlling and protecting our border and protecting America. Here's the reality, is that these countries, you know, Secretary Johnson I think said this is a stereotype. Look, the reality is these are economic migrants who are coming to our country. The reason I know that is because according to Secretary Nielsen, 90 percent of the people historically from those three Central American countries who asked for asylum are not eligible. Right now, according to ICE, over the last six months, 92 percent of families have ignored -- who we have let in with asylum claims have ignored their deportation hearings. And on top of that, the violence in those countries, while severe, not trying to diminish the situation there, while it's severe, it is demonstrably less dangerous than it was in years previous. And yet, the number of people coming in, the influx is vastly increasing. Why? Because they figured out how to game our system and how to take advantage, quite frankly, of our goodwill. [20:20:0] Through an abundance of altruism, we welcome the world's oppressed. If they are truly oppressed for political or religious reasons, that's not the case here.", "Right. OK, a couple of things. First of all, if crime is down and things have gotten a little bit better, isn't USAID part of that policy which we have now cut off? I mean, you know, these programs, according to people in Homeland Security, were working. People on the FBI were working on these things. State department was working, USAID. You're arguing things are getting better. You can argue part of that was the money that the U.S. was investing in these programs. You also seem to be agreeing with Steven Miller and the president that it is all a con job, people applying for asylum. The administration has changed -- you're saying that the asylum claims are baseless. The administration has changed the justification for asylum. So fleeing domestic violence or fleeing gang violence, that's no longer valid, according to this administration, for gaining entry on an asylum claim.", "Well, it's also not valid, not just according to this administration, Anderson, but it's not asylum according to U.S. law. U.S. law is very clear on this. Look, a lot of Americans live in dangerous neighborhoods. I live in Chicago. The West Side of Chicago was a dangerous, violent place. We are not offering asylum to the kids on the West Side of Chicago. We shouldn't be offering asylum and by the way often very generous cash benefits to people who are fleeing a tough neighborhood in Honduras or Guatemala. That's not what asylum is about.", "Aren't police trying to offer safety to kids in all parts of Chicago? Isn't the government trying to offer safety to people?", "Of course. But my point is, just because people live in a tough neighborhood somewhere in the world, someplace that is violent, or someplace where economic opportunity is bereft, does not mean they can claim asylum and automatically come to the United States. Asylums are for people who are being persecuted because of who they are --", "OK.", "-- because of their sex, their ethnicity, their race, their political beliefs. It's not because they have tough conditions. I would also argue, by the way, that the right way for these countries to develop is not through USAID. It is not through the United States acting like Santa Claus. It's follow the model of other Latin countries that have problems -- places like Chile.", "You don't think USAID programs work at all?", "I'm not saying at all, but I'm saying it is not the real route to economic development.", "Does it slow the number of people coming, do you think, some of the USAID?", "We don't -- no. We don't have people from Chile crashing our border. Why? Because Chile has a system that has largely -- there is largely an absence of corruption and you have entrepreneurial capitalism and real growth. Same thing with Colombia which is formerly --", "OK. So you are saying these programs do not work to slow people from coming to prevent people, it doesn't give them opportunities that they might not otherwise have. So, you're fine with cutting off the aid?", "Look, I'm certainly fine with cutting off the aid as a punitive measure right now, because I think these countries need to cooperate more with helping us. Again, they're happy to transfer their problem to become our problem. Same thing with Mexico.", "There's no evidence the governments of these countries are sending their worst people. It's not like -- I mean, there's no evidence of that. We've got to go. Steve, appreciate it.", "I'll agree with that. I don't know where the president got that information.", "OK. Yes, I don't think anybody does. Steve, thank you very much. Coming up next, breaking news, new reporting how the allegations against Joe Biden may affect his possible run for president. There's new word on how he may be leaning. Also later, fresh insight to long standing questions about whether senior White House staffers got security clearances over the objections of professionals in the field Mick Mulvaney I guess would call it career staffers. House whistleblower, what that House whistleblower has to say, ahead."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "MICK MULVANEY, ACTING WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "MULVANEY", "COOPER", "COOPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-135658", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Collecting On The Losses of Loved Ones", "utt": ["Huge crowds today outside of California's Supreme Court as a hearing goes forward with an effort to try to overturn the ban on gay marriage in California. Let's go to California. CNN's Dan Simon is watching the story for us. What's the latest Dan?", "Well hi Wolf. The ban on same sex marriage here in California was a result of proposition-8, narrowly approved by voters in November. The question for the California Supreme Court is whether or not to uphold that ban.", "Starting off were those against prop 8 or for same sex marriage was attorney Shannon Mintier who lived his first 35 years as a female.", "Our government is based on the principle of not just majority rule, but equally so on the limit that majorities must always respect minority rights.", "Mintier told justices that prop 8 delegates gays and lesbians to second class citizens and it is the courts job to fix an injustice.", "To have an official recognition of one's family relationship that is of equal stature and dignity to the recognition given to other couples.", "If you're in the marriage business, do it equally. If the state stuck its finger in the marriage business, they should stick it equally, if not, get out of it.", "Later, for the prop 8 side a figure for the pro prop 8, Kenneth Star. He's now the dean of Pepperdine University's law school and an advocate for many conservative causes.", "We want to restore the traditional definition that has been in place since this state was founded and almost every other court has agreed with the rationality of that. You may think it's bad policy. You may think it's unenlightened.", "Star argued that rightly or wrongly rights in this country and in California are ultimately defined by the people, which prompted this hypothetical question by the chief justice.", "Right to free speech, whatever, that can be removed by the simple amendment process.", "We may govern unwisely, but there are failed safe mechanisms under the federal constitution.", "So Wolf, the question for the California Supreme Court is can the will of the majority trump the rights of the minority. A ruling is expected in about 90 days.", "All right. We'll stay on top of the story. Thank you for that. A collection agency targeting the dead and getting their loved ones to pay debts they may not even be required to honor. What's going on here? Let's go to our national Susan Candiotti. She's received some unprecedented access to one of these agencies. What happened Susan?", "Wolf, you know, it is a touchy subject, trying to collect money from those who died, leaving unpaid bills. There are about a half dozen companies in this country that specialize in that area. Today we did receive unusual access to one located right here in Wilmington, Delaware.", "When loved ones are gone, they're likely to leave bills. How do you collect money from the dead? From tiny cubicles in soft earth tones, employees of Phillips and Cohen make a living at it. The company takes great pains to say they bend over backwards to do it with heart.", "We have to do it morally and we're proud of how we strike that balance between those two.", "Here's how they say they do it. Before debt collectors pick up a phone, they spend at least three weeks learning how to deal with grief-stricken families. Employees are told to leave their own troubles at home.", "From the moment they pick up the phone no matter who they're talking to that person has more reason to be upset about what's going on in their life, so we have to check our personal situations at the door.", "The company says in most states, survivors are not legally obligated to pay, if there's no money in the estate, but surprisingly many relatives offer to pay.", "There are quite a bit more than most people realize of people saying we'd like to offer something because we know that our spouse or our father or mother would have wanted it paid.", "Yes, I was trying to reach the family of the late --", "Tonja says she draws on her personal experience.", "I lost both my parents. I keep that in mind.", "The company would not let us listen to live calls because of privacy concerns, but provided us with what they said a recorded client call. And by taking its time, its 500 employees worldwide are bringing in big business for an otherwise bleak economy.", "Now how much business, the company won't say, calling it proprietary information and they also will not identify who their clients are other than to say they're collecting on credit card debt, car loans and utility bills. Wolf?", "Thanks for bringing that to our viewers Susan Candiotti in Delaware. Brad Pitt makes a special trip right here to Washington, D.C. He's speaking with the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi. He's lobbying for a project very close to his heart. We'll tell you. And the singer Chris Brown now facing felony charges for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, the singer Rihanna. We have new information about what went on that night. 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{"id": "NPR-26369", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-08-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/08/29/344327933/nfl-commissioner-on-controversial-suspension-i-didnt-get-it-right", "title": "NFL Commissioner On Controversial Suspension: 'I Didn't Get It Right'", "summary": "Robert Siegel talks with ESPN sportswriter Jane McManus about the NFL's new domestic violence initiative under its personal conduct policy. The plan comes the league leveled what some called a lenient penalty for running back Ray Rice's alleged domestic abuse.", "utt": ["I didn't get it right - those words are in a letter sent yesterday from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to the league's 32 team owners. Though Goodell never names him, it's clear that what he didn't get right was the punishment a month ago for Baltimore Ravens' running back Ray Rice. Rice was suspended for two games after allegedly knocking out his then-fiancee in an Atlantic City hotel. Goodell's letter goes on to outline new, tougher sanctions for players accused of domestic violence. And to learn more about the increased penalties and the NFL's shift on this issue, we've reached out to ESPN sports writer Jane McManus. Welcome to the program.", "Thanks for having me.", "What was the exact plan that Goodell put forth in his letter?", "Well, you know, it wasn't just the suspensions and the potential lifetime ban for a second offense. But it's a whole raft of measures. And importantly, it's not just NFL players but all NFL team personnel, everyone who works for the NFL is subject to this new policy. And the other thing that's big about it is that they plan to incorporate a lot of outreach. The letter also talks about going into high schools, into colleges, into those locker rooms with those football teams and talking to boys and young men about the importance of not committing acts of aggression like domestic violence or sexual assault. So this really is a more comprehensive way of looking at this. You know, it's something that could evolve. I don't know that we've necessarily seen the final product, but it certainly is a good starting point.", "Is it clear what constitutes an offense? That is, is it an arrest? Is it an allegation? Is it a conviction in court? What triggers the policy? Do we know?", "It could be any of those things, and it's all up to the NFL's discretion. And this is the point of contention. I think there are a lot of players who feel like Roger Goodell has a lot of power as it is. But really it does -under the personal conduct policy, which is something that the league implements, this gives Goodell, it gives the league the ability to investigate these cases on its own. In the past, the NFL hasn't always relied upon a conviction in order to issue suspensions under the personal conduct policy. Look no further than Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers' quarterback, who was given a six-game suspension which was reduced to four after several rape allegations. And there were no charges filed in those cases. But that didn't keep Roethlisberger from having to be suspended.", "Boy, this sounds like there's going to be potential for tremendous about of litigation of wives who would be under pressure to withdraw allegations or charges given that their husband's ability to make a lot of money is on the line. They'd be under tremendous pressure from lawyers, I would think.", "It really is. When you look at just the way that the suspensions are going to work, which would include a six-game suspension, would include a paycheck as well - six paychecks. So, you know, there are some people who have said, does this mean that people are going to be reluctant to come forward? Or does this mean that, you know, that people might be motivated to make false accusations against players as a way of getting back at them? I mean, there's a lot that they're going to have to look at. You know, almost a law enforcement arm here, which a lot of people I think are, you know, wondering whether or not the NFL should be getting into that business as an employer.", "And what's the reaction been like from fans or from team owners for that matter?", "Well, I think from fans, from what I've seen and the feedback that I've gotten - and I've written about this issue and I've been critical of the NFL's initial suspension of Rice, so I might be hearing from people - from a certain set of people. But I've heard a lot of positive response that the NFL admitted a mistake and is taking this seriously going forward. I mean, the fact of the matter is that it would be very difficult to have an October breast cancer awareness month with pink cleats on the field and pink pom-poms and have this become an outstanding issue. So I think the NFL had to get in front of it in some way. As for team owners, all team owners, all 32 teams approved this letter and these new recommendations. And I think that part of the reason Goodell changed his mind might have been because of some owners coming to him and finding what happened in the Rice case to be, just, really inadequate.", "Jane McManus, thanks for talking with us.", "Appreciate it.", "Jane McManus of ESPN speaking with us about the NFL's new guidelines on how to deal with players accused of domestic violence."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JANE MCMANUS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JANE MCMANUS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JANE MCMANUS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JANE MCMANUS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JANE MCMANUS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "JANE MCMANUS", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-303461", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/18/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Polish Deputy Prime Minister:  Nothing Wrong with Our Democracy.", "utt": ["In his final speech as U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden is warning that Russia will use cyber-attacks to influence European elections in 2017. Mr. Biden delivered a keynote address here at Davos and he warned that liberal democracy itself is under threat.", "With many countries in Europe slated to hold elections this year we should expect further attempts by Russia to meddle in the democratic process. It will occur again, I promise you. And again, the purpose is clear. To collapse the liberal international order.", "The Polish Deputy Prime Minister says that nothing is going wrong in Poland. And this is despite allegations of anti-democratic forces in the country. What are those? For example, the EU Commission is investigating allegations that the rule of law is not being followed. There are accusations that the Constitutional Court is being packed with loyalists and, indeed, that media laws have been changed and regulations to make it -- to put threats to the freedom of the press. The Deputy Prime Minister rejected all of this and said we are listening to our people.", "I'm absolutely convinced nothing is going wrong. We are the first in the line. The second was Brexit. The third was the referendum in Italy. The next one before the referendum in Italy was elections in the United States. I hear the same voices, similar as us now against the United States.", "You are cloaking yourself in this populist movement. Correct?", "Not populist movement. This is hearing the society.", "Same thing, differently expressed.", "No, no. Completely different. I mean, like the elites or the business establishment lives in a very different space than the 90 percent of the population. We have to take this into account.", "You have changed rules on the constitutional court.", "We have not changed the rules of the constitutional court. Our predecessors did it.", "You have changed rules on media ownership.", "We have not changed the rules of media ownership. The United States can confirm this.", "There are regular demonstrations in your country complaining of the changes the government has made.", "Ten times less populous. Ten times less participants of those demonstrations than three years ago. You have not been asking our predecessors about this. Why is that?", "So, we can go backwards and forwards, I say, he says, they say, we say. The reality is the perception in Brussels and outside --", "No.", "Is that Poland has taken a nationalistic turn to the right.", "The reality is we were listening to 90 percent of the population. It was a victory a year ago, in terms of the elections. We had to perform according to our program. We take this seriously. By the way, here in Davos, I spoke to 20 or 25 people. Nobody asked me those questions. They are not at all concerned. They are coming with investments. Lots of green field, brown field investments. Everything is very well -- everybody was well prepared for investment in Poland.", "Final question. Where do you see Poland's position in the EU?", "I think Poland will go the middle route. One extreme is the United States of Europe. Some utopian politicians believe -- we should go desegregation. We should not because it is utopia. Another fragmentation of the European Union, let's go back to protectionism and nationalist states. We want to preserve the unity of the united Europe and the Atlantic community as well. It will be the best ally of the United States for the next decades.", "Now that, gentlemen is not only the deputy prime minister and the finance minister of Poland joining me. Donald Trump, we have certainly seen he can move companies to change their plans to stock market up some, whatever it is since the election coming off highs. The dollar tumbled after Mr. Trump said it was too strong. He's complaining that a strong dollar is actually anti-competitive for U.S. corporations. Larry Summers is the former treasury secretary. Donald Trump's comments break with decades of tradition. He was treasury secretary under president Clinton. He had the national economic council under President Obama. Warning Donald Trump that his strategy of talking down the dollar is risky.", "I think such market commentary on the part of presidents or President-elects is very rare. And usually does regret it. I think it is best for presidents to stay out of market commentary and indeed the formulation we used when I was treasury secretary that Secretary Ruben used as treasury secretary that's generally been followed since is not a commentary on a specific market level. Rather an indication of a general principle that a strong dollar is good. The commentary is not something I would recognize as a general practice.", "Did you interpret what he was saying as the beginning of a change in policy designed to push the dollar down?", "I wouldn't want to jump to that conclusion. I will leave it to others to interpret the President-elect's comments. In general, I think policy is more important than rhetoric. I do have considerable concerns about the protectionist policies being embraced by the administration. What they will mean for U.S. consumers? What they will mean for the competitiveness of U.S. producers who import inputs into whatever they produce? And more generally, you know, the Mexican exchange rate has depreciated 15 percent relative to where it would otherwise be because of all of the rhetoric. That makes Mexico 15 percent cheaper relative to Ohio. It is hard to see how that will be a good thing for the U.S. economy.", "Larry Summers talking to me earlier. Sharp-eyed viewers will notice you see different takes on the scale of uncertainty tonight. What happened was as the week went on and it got messier and messier and we couldn't work out what anybody was saying we decided just to update it and make it clear. Transparency and clarity is everything. Talking of that Donald Trump dismissed the proposed merger of AT&T and Time Warner saying it is an example of power structure and he's fighting. 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{"id": "CNN-237666", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/28/nday.06.html", "summary": "Ukraine Says Russian Troops Invading", "utt": ["Have confirmed that actual Russian forces and materiel have crossed into that city in southeastern Ukraine. Now, there are different analyses of what is actually going on. Some are saying that this may be a Russian attempt to sort of divide and conquer, if you like, because the separatists in the other parts of the separatists held parts of eastern Ukraine have been on the back foot recently as the Ukrainian government has succeed in pushing them back a lot. So now they may be trying to draw out the Ukrainian forces and spread them thinner. Alternatively, this is another theory, and one that the commander of NATO, General Breedlove, had told me, you know, several months ago that Russia may be trying to implement some kind of establishment of a land route, a land bridge, from Russia to Crimea, which at the moment it doesn't have. But whatever, it is continued instability, it's obviously a dramatic escalation. I've spoken several times to President Poroshenko of Ukraine who says that this must be resolved diplomatically. We need to talk with President Putin. And for this to happen two days after the two of them shook hands in Minsk, in Belarus, another former Soviet republic, is truly audacious of the Russians because President Putin said there he was very ready to work on a cease-fire.", "Well, you know, you say people say this must be solved diplomatically. The fact is, if what we're seeing is actually happening there, it's not being solved diplomatically. Russia is moving in, in greater numbers, whatever their ultimate motivation is, which could be territorial acquisition, as you say there. So what do you do about this? What does the west do about this? What do the NATO officials that you're speaking to then do about this?", "Well, it's clear that nobody thinks that there's going to be any kind of confrontation of Russia as the west may or may not be contemplating against ISIS. What is going to presumably happen is a continuation and potentially even a ratcheting up of sanctions, but also NATO and the NATO secretary general has said that there's going to be more deployment of NATO material to try to, you know, preposition and keep sort of the defensive nature at the very least and keep trying to pressure President Putin economically, diplomatically, politically, to see that this is basically not going to serve Russia in any which way. But at the - but in the meantime, it causes immense destabilization and Ukrainian forces do not want to engage with the Russian forces because they will get whipped as the Georgian forces did when they tried to do that in 2008, when Russia, you know, took over south Asettia (ph). So the Ukrainian forces do not want to engage with the Russian forces per se. And those who have done are being pushed back and it's a very dramatic situation for the Ukrainian forces right now.", "Christiane, is this an indication of the sanctions as they are right now are not working? If the sanctions can't keep Vladimir Putin from escalating the military situation, one could ask what good are they?", "Well, look, they have had an effect. They absolutely have had an effect. They've had an effect on the Russian economy, on the stock market, on the currency. They've had an effect in isolating Vladimir Putin to an extent that he would not want to be isolated. Yes, I mean it's continued diplomatic pressure that's obviously going to have to somehow find some kind of a breakthrough because it's very difficult to see right now how this is going to be solved in any immediate term, if indeed that that doesn't - you know, the political and diplomatic breakthrough doesn't happen. Now, we may know a little bit more about how the west confronts this because the NATO summit is going to be held in Wales next week and obviously Ukraine, Russia, ISIS, Afghanistan, these major, major challenges are going to be front and center. It's going to be a very important NATO meeting here in Wales in exactly a week from now.", "Oh, the timing, Christine, is stunning. You know, two days after Vladimir Putin meets with President Poroshenko -", "It is.", "Days before this big NATO meeting in Wales. I'm going to ask you to do the impossible here. Put yourself in the head of Vladimir Putin. What possibly could he be thinking right now? You say one possible reason for this might be to create a land corridor with Crimea. Is it possible he's also looking for an honorable exit to this, leave, you know, with a strong hand?", "You know, if he had been looking for an honorable exit, that one was offered over and over again, most particularly several times. We were there, for instance, in Normandy on D-Day shortly after the election of Petro Poroshenko. Petro Poroshenko himself offers the best chance for Vladimir Putin to have a face-saving way out. In Normandy, with the U.S. president, Barack Obama, with the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, with all the, you know, NATO and other leaders, they did meet, Poroshenko and Putin, and afterwards I spoke to Poroshenko and he said, you know, sometimes President Putin is very emotional about what's going on and sometimes he's pragmatic. And the question is, we don't know when he is which. We think there is a peaceful way out of this. I have offered a detailed peace plan. One that respects the rights of the Russian minority, the Russian speaking minority in eastern Ukraine. So he says, yes, we can do this, but then he doesn't do it. So they believe that Putin is either being boxed in by the propaganda that he's already created, but also the desire to control events in Ukraine, or that he has entirely nefarious designs and no matter what he says to Poroshenko or to the west in public he's doing something completely other in private. So what's in his head? It's hard to get into his head. But, you know, actions kind of speak louder than words at the moment.", "Those actions are putting 1,000 troops heavily armed on the ground inside Ukraine right now.", "Yes.", "We'll be watching this all morning. Christiane Amanpour, thanks so much. Appreciate it. Alisyn.", "Thanks, John.", "All right, John. The FBI is investigating a string of cyber attacks on U.S. banks. Evidence suggests it could be Russian hackers retaliating for those economic sanctions you were talking about. We'll give you the facts. And, a bad case of mistaken identity. A black TV producer pulled over, handcuffed, and held for six hours before police realized they had the wrong man. That producer speaks to us next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "AMANPOUR", "BERMAN", "AMANPOUR", "BERMAN", "AMANPOUR", "BERMAN", "AMANPOUR", "BERMAN", "AMANPOUR", "BERMAN", "AMANPOUR", "ALISYN  CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-373503", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/28/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Biden Defends His Civil Rights Record And Past Position On Mandatory Busing; Sen. Kevin Johnson (D-SC) Discusses Biden's Defense Of His Civil Rights Record, Past Position On Busing", "utt": ["I think this is a really big misstep for Vice President Biden. Look, Josh and I talked a little bit about this last hour. And it really would have been -- the most appropriate step would have been, look, I am embarrassed I'll be judge for being on the wrong side of history. Thank you Senator Harris for pointing this out. But I've certainly revisited my stance on that. And I feel differently today. He didn't do that. He was defensive about his stance. And, look, nobody's trying to paint the vice president to be a racist. No one thinks that. But this is so frequently the challenge for people of color to correct allies when they step out of place. And there does seem to be this desire to want to extend some sort of hand to these Trump voters, to these Trump supporters, to extend some sort of extension to people across the aisle, who are clearly supremacists. And it baffles some people because you do wonder, does the MAGA vote hit differently? Make it make sense to me. Because you could easily go out and inspire the base, who's been on the right side of history and the right side of civil rights for a long time. But I think it's a dangerous space to get in. But, again, Brooke, I want to make it clear. If he's the nominee, people will get behind him. I don't think he's the only electable person on that stage. And I think Senator Harris proved that last night.", "Joshua DuBois, to Tiffany's point, why not say yes, you know, decades ago, when I was a young Senator, I -- this is how I felt, but I -- my views have changed, I was on the wrong side of history, here's how I fee l now. Why not just say that?", "It's a good question, and I think he does need to do that. That said, he had a rough night last night. That's absolutely true. I think that it's also true that that was just a really strong speech. He connected with a largely African-American audience with specificity. He reaffirmed the federal role in addressing discrimination at the state and local level. He put forth a pretty specific agenda on criminal justice reform. And it didn't feel like talking points. I mean --", "Where was that Joe Biden last night?", "Exactly. Kudos to him for learning from that. But also to the Symone Sanders, and Kamala Harrises (ph) and Cedric Richmonds of the world who may have -- maybe there have been some conversations between last night and tonight where Joe Biden learned that, you know, there's a way that he can talk about his civil rights record that's really powerful. But I think we cannot look past the fact that, in that room, that largely African-American room, people not only believed him, but they responded to him. And that's the power of a Biden candidacy. He can work with and address, and partner with white working-class voters. He also has a message for African-Americans. We heard more of that message today. It should have been there last night. By the way, he needs to get rid of this voluntary versus involuntary busing. It's just silly. He needs to move past it and say, I was wrong then, but -- and he's learned from that, and then talk about his positive civil rights record.", "That's an important point that Josh was making, because just being in South Carolina with him, last weekend -- I mean, almost every voter that I talked to was a black voter --", "--, was a huge Biden supporter, and, you know, was brushing aside the ruckus he had with Cory Booker over the previous weeks, comments about working with segregationist Senators. So I think we have to keep remembering that over and over again, that even though, in these debates, he's getting tripped up, there's so much love for him in that community.", "But -- but --", "And, Brooke, I --", "Can I weigh-in?", "Go ahead, Tiffany, yes, yes.", "South Carolina is one snapshot of a small community of people. As we've talked about on this show and other shows before, the black vote is not a monolith. I mean, the same way we just aggregate the data when we talk about white voters, there are --", "Right. It's a primary state. But so is California, so is Texas. The way the primaries are set up, this is going to be a large field. I'm not anti-Biden. I'm just offering my analysis after 20 years in politics.", "Sure.", "But I think there are other candidates. Look, Kamala gave a very compelling speech in South Carolina. She got rave reviews when she was there. Mayor Pete has given compelling speeches where everybody -- you know, they were all the rave. Beto, Pete and Bernie were all the rave for a while. A week is an eternity in politics. We have a long way to go. I'm not saying Biden can't win. I'm saying he's not the only person to win. Just because a room in South Carolina resonated with him, we have to think --", "Yes.", "Fair enough. But we bet the micro and not the macro. We have to start looking outside of South Carolina and looking at the entire electorate. I don't think he's the only path to victory. That's all I'm saying.", "Before we do that --", "Hang on one second, Josh. Speaking of South Carolina, Kevin Johnson is a South Carolina state Senator who has endorsed Joe Biden. Senator, thank you for being with me, and welcome.", "Thank you for having me, Brooke. Glad to be here.", "So how did you think he did last night and five minuting ago?", "Well, let me take the five minutes ago, first, he did a great job five minutes ago. I think the reason why the difference five minutes ago, as opposes to last night, I've been in several debates, it's difficult to respond to issues when you have 30 seconds or 45 seconds. Today was quite different. He had a chance to speak to a crowd for several minutes. And it's a lot easier to get your point across. I didn't think he did as bad as the pundits think he did last night. He was just put on the spot to try to defend some comments that he made 50 years ago. I'm always amazed that -- we want to overlook the great work that the vice president has done over the last eight to 10 years and go back 50 years when times were different and things were different. Quite frankly, he did have different people he had to work with in order to get things done on behalf of the people he represented and on behalf of this country.", "I don't think people are trying to forget. I think a lot of people really celebrate and honor the man and the legacy he's left, with regard to so much in terms of civil rights. But this is one huge issue, be it -- Maeve brought up his working with the Senator segregationists or this issue where we have evidence on the record of him opposing federally mandated busing to integrate our nation's school system. Why do you think he can't just say, I was on the wrong side of history, and I changed my mind?", "Quite frankly, I would rather he do that, because I think he was on the wrong side of history. Busing back then was very controversial. There were a lot of people who agreed with him, even African-Americans, and then there were those who did not. The whole integration and desegregation issue was very complicated. But I do wish that he would say, hey, looking back, hindsight being 2020, I made the wrong decision, and if I had it to do over again, which a lot of times we don't, I would think differently, I would do differently. But I don't want that to overshadow the great work he has done in the most recent history, even as vice president and in his distinguished career as a Senator for 30, 40 years in this country.", "Let me play some sound. This is how Senator Cory Booker, who had previously called on Biden to apologize for his remarks on segregationist Senators, this is how he reacted to the former vice president from last night's debate.", "Well, I think that anybody who knows our painful history knows that on voting rights, on civil rights, on protections from hate crimes, it is -- the African-Americans in this country and many other groups have had to turn to the federal government to intervene, because there were states that were violating those rights. That struck me. I literally leaned back in my couch and couldn't believe that one moment to me. And again, not understanding the history of the -- the need for the federal government.", "So, Senator, can you explain Biden's argument that this was a state's rights issue or, a second ago, when he said was referring to voluntary busing, leading folks scratching their head. Can you explain that?", "No, I cannot explain that. Like I said, we're talking about 50 years ago, when times were different, and you're dealing with different people. I still say I agree that I wish he would just come out and say, I was wrong, and let's move forward. But I want to say for the record, I think all of us realize that -- even Senator Booker and Senator Harris -- that Joe Biden is not a racist. He's been a civil rights champion throughout his whole career. So don't let one issue overshadow all the great work he's done in the area of civil rights and in the area of also trying to do what's best for America.", "But on that note --", "-- himself a lot.", "On that note, I hear you saying, this one thing, 30, 40, 50 years ago, and people should be bringing it up. But Biden himself, and a lot of his supporters point to his record and his experience is proof that he knows how to govern, he knows how to get things done. Isn't how he felt in the 1970s fair game?", "I think it's fair game. But I don't think it should overshadow everything that he has done. I think we all -- if we look back over 20, 30, 50 years of our lives, we have made mistakes, we have done things, we have said things that we wish we had not done and said. I think he would help himself to admit to that. But it should not overshadow the great work that he has done, and the great work he continues to do. So I want to put that out there that, even me, as a state Senator, I have had to work from time to time with people who I don't agree with on a lot of things. But in order to get some bills passed that I thought was good for South Carolina, I have worked with them. We don't agree on a lot of things politically. But there have been issues and instances where we could work together to further the state of South Carolina. So sometimes we have to do that. And I think that's the point the vice president was trying to make, saying, I have worked with these segregationists from time to time in order to further some bills or pass some bills or get some things done that was good for the country at that time. Not that he agrees with him. I'm sure he probably did not socialize with them and those types of things. He's worked with them over the years on issues he thought he needed to get support and get some bills passed that probably helped a lot of us.", "South Carolina State Senator Kevin Johnson, thank you so much, sir.", "Thank you.", "Much more on this coming up. Also, President Trump having a couple laughs with Vladimir Putin about Russia's attack on the U.S. elections and getting rid of journalists. And former President Jimmy Carter speaking out and raising questions about the legitimacy of Trump's presidency. Why he's suggesting the president didn't actually win. You're watching CNN. It's Friday. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["TIFFANY CROSS, CO-FOUNDER, THE BEAT DC", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSHUA DUBOIS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "DUBOIS", "MAEVE RESTON, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER", "RESTON", "CROSS", "DUBOIS", "CROSS", "BALDWIN", "CROSS", "CROSS", "BALDWIN", "CROSS", "DUBOIS", "CROSS", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-263824", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/05/cnr.06.html", "summary": "New Lead in Hunt for El Chapo", "utt": ["Authorities are hoping that a tweet will lead them to Mexican drug lord Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman. It appears that his son may have revealed his dad's location on social media. El Chapo, as you remember, made a dramatic escape from a Mexican prison through an underground tunnel back in July. He has not been seen since. Nick Valencia is tracking this story for us - Nick.", "A $5 million reward and a small army of investigators so far has not been enough to catch the world's most notorious drug trafficker. But a post on the social media account of his son may be the first clue to the whereabouts of El Chapo. Is this the newest photo of one of the world's most wanted fugitives? Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman's son would like the world to think so. This week, posted on a twitter page believed to belong to the son of the drug cartel kingpin, this caption", "And coming up, police officers across America on edge after a disturbing rash of police murders."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-247209", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/15/nday.02.html", "summary": "Who Funded Paris Terror Attack?", "utt": ["As investigators in France begin to unravel the plot behind the terrible terror attack in Paris, questions remain about how the suspects were funded and why the Kouachi brothers chose to launch the attack three years after traveling to Yemen. I want to bring in one of our guests that is great at analyzing these things, CNN terrorism analyst, Paul Cruickshank. Good to see you. Obviously, so much to this investigation, kind of -- it's mystifying, all of the areas when you see. But let's start here and talk about the fact that if we talk about the connection to Yemen, this has been such a focus. This young man is said to have traveled there, we know that he received some $20,000 from al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, talk about this. What more can we know and what can we glean from this information about getting this funding?", "Yes, the U.S. believes that al Qaeda in Yemen, Anwar al-Awlaki specifically, gave this guy, Cherif Kouachi, $20,000 seed money for this terrorist plot against \"Charlie Hebdo\" magazine. He then travels back to France, and appears that the brothers eventually burn through that money, because they have to borrow money from Coulibaly. And Coulibaly reveals this in the video, had to give the brothers some money so they could finish buying their weapons.", "We'll get to Coulibaly in a second. One thing we know he gleaned, he traveled, Cherif traveled under his brother Said's passport. Significance there?", "Well, he was under control in France, he had his passport confiscated. So, this was the only way he could get into Yemen. Get into these camps.", "All right. Let's talk about the brother, or not the brother, the accomplice, but then again, we want to know, accomplice, a known person to the brothers, Amedy Coulibaly, who you mentioned before, was borrowing his own money. Some $7,000 loan, which couldn't have been a flag in France, necessarily. But now, we find out there was this loan. Talk about the significance here.", "Yes, he went to a bank in northern France and applied for a 6,000 euro loan. Perhaps so that he could get money to give to the brothers so they could buy weapons. Perhaps to give it to his companion, Hayat Boumeddiene, so that she could travel to Syria. It's not clear at this point. But we've seen these kind of fraudulent loans in a bunch of other terrorism cases before. You know, in New York, in 2009, there's Najibullah Zazi plot in the subways, he suspect got $50,000 for credit card loans which he used to travel to Pakistan where he got training. There's a track record of these guys using the Western financial system against itself.", "And let's talk about the tracking, because, you know, we put together this map of the characters and the suspects and the people involved in this plot. The two named -- the Kouachi brothers we know, obviously, they're going to be looking at all of their points of contacts. And how do they determine? Somebody they knew, somebody they might have been very close to and somebody who was a contact they were close to or could have been an accomplice or involved somehow.", "You know, that's absolutely right. It's a giant spider web of connections that they're looking into. And this is very clear to the viewers, this is a network. This is not like the Boston bombers, a couple of brothers working on their own, don't really have connections.", "A cell perhaps?", "This is a network, a cell. A lot of these guys had connections dating back to 2005, when a lot of them wanted to fight in Iraq to kill American forces over there. One of these guys, Djamel Beghal, I mean, this guy is part of the al Qaeda setoff in pre-9/11 Afghanistan, he actually went to bin Laden's house in Afghanistan where a senior al Qaeda operative, Abu Zubaydah, tasked him with an operation to launch an attack against the U.S. embassy in Paris. So, some really interesting historical ties here.", "And, of course, we've seen the video of the two, Hayat Boumeddiene, who said to be the partner of Amedy Coulibaly. We saw video or a still image of her traveling with this man. What do we know about this individual?", "We know very little about him.", "The shadow figure at this point.", "He's suspected of radicalism ties to this group. What we're seeing is a whole bunch of people getting out of dodge in the weeks before this attack. We've seen this guy Joachin, arrested --", "In Belgium.", "In Bulgaria.", "Oh, Bulgaria, pardon me, that's right.", "In Bulgaria, trying to get over into Turkey. You know, on his way to Syria. Some of these guys in Syria already, the groups over there, whether it's Nusra or ISIS, are going to roll out the red carpet for them.", "What's really interesting is that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is said to have said, yes, we take full responsibility and we financed the Kouachi brother's activities in Paris. But they point to fact that Coulibaly was merely a coincidence, they said we congratulate him, but he was merely a coincidence. What does that tell you?", "It tells you, one of the hypothesis here is that al Qaeda in Yemen recruits these two brothers, and these two brothers recruit their friend, who they've known for the last five years into this plot. And so, there's this coalition on the ground, in France, between an ISIS sympathizer, and people who were recruited into al Qaeda in Yemen. Back in the Middle East, ISIS and al Qaeda in Yemen, they can't stand each other right now. Think there's little chance that this was a formal joint operation between the two groups. But on the ground, these friends who have been connected in plots in the past, all of these three guys, were involved in a plot to break an Algerian terrorist from jail in 2010, they cooperated again. They clearly felt they could trust this guy. They could get money from this guy, because he was a hashish dealer. He was able to raise money that way as well.", "Paul Cruickshank, of course, the concern is who he then inspired, who is still around. And who they haven't made contact with. All right, Paul Cruickshank, great to have you here. Thanks for walking us through this. Chris?", "Obviously, Mick, if we're talking about terrorism, you got to talk about politics, because they go hand in hand. And the Republican presidential field already crowded for 2016. Is that a win for democracy? Or a sign that nobody is that strong? We'll tell you who's in and out, and guess how much it will cost to be president."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "PAUL CRUICKSHANK, CNN TERRORISM ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "CRUICKSHANK", "PEREIRA", "CRUICKSHANK", "PEREIRA", "CRUICKSHANK", "PEREIRA", "CRUICKSHANK", "PEREIRA", "CRUICKSHANK", "PEREIRA", "CRUICKSHANK", "PEREIRA", "CRUICKSHANK", "PEREIRA", "CRUICKSHANK", "PEREIRA", "CRUICKSHANK", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-134755", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/06/ltm.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Slams GOP Critics Over Stimulus; Jobs Report Numbers Expected to be Dismal; Michael Phelps Suspended and Loses Kellogg's Sponsorship", "utt": ["Coming up on top of the hour now, a look at the top stories this morning. The Senate ending debate last night -- late last night without a vote or compromise on the stimulus bill. As the president slammed his GOP critics, he gave some harsh warnings about what would happen if this bill is not passed. The side of the president that has not been seen since the campaign trail. He told his GOP critics, it's time for new strategies.", "As the president slammed his GOP critics, he gave some harsh warnings about what would happen if this bill is not passed. It's a side of the president that has not been seen since the campaign trail. He told his GOP critics it's time for new strategies.", "But what I have also said is don't come to the table with the same old tired arguments and worn ideas that helped to create this crisis.", "And for the first time in more than half a century, Toyota forecasting a loss for the fiscal year. The world's number one carmaker says profits will drop by $5 billion. In just the third quarter alone, Toyota's earnings fell 28 percent from last year. This is just a day after the company temporarily stopped production because of decreased demand worldwide. And Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recovering in a New York hospital after she had surgery for pancreatic cancer. This was discovered by doctors last month during a routine screening. It's Ginsburg second battle with cancer. She was treated back in 1999 for colon cancer. Ginsburg is 75 years old and the only female on the high court.", "Breaking news this morning, the economy expected to hit another new low this morning. The government's key employment report is out. It's coming out in just about 90 minutes, and it could send the unemployment rate to a 7.5 percent, to a rate of 7.5 percent. That would be a 16-year high. Last night on \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" money expert Suze Orman put our current situation in depressing terms, saying that it's starting to look like an old newsreel out there.", "There are some people, they can't find a job. They're trying to do anything and everything in their power to get by. They've lost their home. They've lost their car. They don't have any money in retirement. They don't have a penny and what are they doing? They're doing food stamps. They're in bread lines. Go by the bread lines, Larry. Look at the people that are standing in soup lines, so to speak, bread lines, where they just want food. They're white collar workers in some of those lines. It's absolutely to them like a depression.", "Well, we bring in now Christine Romans as well as Ali Velshi. Both of them are weighing in this morning on this unfortunate news that we're getting once again for January.", "Well, Suze Orman, it's interesting, she points that out. I keep saying that we went from flat screens to food lines in just a year and that's exactly what happened. The unemployment situation has really turned quickly. The last few months have been really bad. Three or four months in a row, 400 plus job loss. We're going to see maybe 550,000 jobs lost in the month of January. Even as Ali knows, it's very, very rare to see numbers like that. That's a whole lot of jobs and one really troubling thing about the labor market right now is that you're not seeing hiring elsewhere.", "Yes.", "It's scattered places, the government and in health care, engineering, you're seeing some hiring, but for the most part, you're not seeing hiring someplace else, and that's really got people concerned. That's why we have so many people continuing to get jobless claims because they can't get jobs someplace else.", "So I guess the big question that everybody has, Ali, and Nouriel Roubini, the noted economist for the Stern --", "The Doom label (ph).", "Dr. Doom.", "Yes. And he said right.", "He talks about a very deep U-shaped depression.", "Right.", "It's just how wide is that \"U\" at the bottom going to be.", "Right. Right. If the \"U\" is a couple of months that we hit the bottom and then we start moving up, the other side of a recession is actually the good side. When it's starting to go up, jobs start getting created hopefully. The issue here as Christine says we're losing more than 500,000 jobs a month for the last few months. Every month a number of people retire and a number of new people come into the workforce and to keep up with that, many economists say you need to create between 100 and 150,000 jobs a year -- we've lost --", "A month.", "A month. I'm sorry, a month. We went through 2008 losing 2.6 million jobs. Now take a look at this map. The whole country is being affected. There are some parts of the country, those green states, that's where the unemployment rate is a few points lower than the national average, but even the lowest unemployment rates in the country have moved from the twos into the threes. There's not a lot of job change in a lot of those states from the Canadian border down to Oklahoma and Texas. Oklahoma and Texas have a different benefit. They've got energy production. Texas, in particular, is a growing economy but around the coast and the southeast, very, very serious problems with respect to jobs. It's all across the country. Every state has lost jobs.", "So, what is the answer as we continue to debate the stimulus in the Senate?", "Well, this is almost like a punctuation mark for the president and anybody who's trying to push the stimulus because this is telling us exactly what he's been saying for some weeks now, which is at this point a really tough situation. He says, the president says that we could see double-digit unemployment if we don't do what they would like us to do. We know that in the stimulus there are provisions for $25 more for your unemployment check to expand your unemployment benefits. We know that there's provisions to subsidize your COBRA. You know, a lot of people are going to be out of work. This is something that will affect on awful lot of people.", "But here's the big debate, tax cuts versus spending...", "Yes.", "... short term spending versus long-term spending. You're the guru, you wrote the book. Tax cuts, which is best?", "I like tax cuts. They're a neat idea but in this recession it's so serious and because we don't know how it ends, what happens is individuals and companies who get money may not spend. If the traditional ideas that you get a tax cut the money you save, you spend, you create demand and you create jobs.", "Right.", "Right now, people might be too scared to spend.", "Yes. People are afraid to spend.", "And so are companies.", "And some of them should be, quite frankly. I mean, we had negative savings for so long, people have to build up the cushion again before they can feel confident and the economy doesn't turn around until confidence returns.", "An hour and a half now from that big number, we'll be watching before you all morning here. It's the number one story right now on CNN.com, though, this one. The alleged bong hit seen around the world getting lots of hits online. Gold medalist Michael Phelps has now been slapped with a suspension and he's losing a big endorsement. Our Jason Carroll is following the story for us this morning.", "Yes, a lot of interest in this one, John. Phelps is learning a valuable lesson on what happens when a sports hero does not live up to that image. The gold medal winner was dropped by Kellogg's, one of his sponsors, and he's been temporarily suspended from swimming. Phelps has yet to publicly respond to the suspension or the lost sponsorship. For the first time, he did speak out on camera yesterday, talking to a local TV station from his hometown in Baltimore.", "Michael Phelps, what were you thinking?", "Obviously not much. And, you know, like I said, a bad judgment and, you know, I can learn from it and try to make my life better than it has been in at best (ph). Like I said, I made mistakes and, you know, I have to live with every mistake that I've learned. I think it's hard to really, you know, to be ready for any of this. You know, to understand anything that's going to happen, I think, it's impossible for anybody to really know the definite answer. But you know, I've actually, I've been able to talk to a lot of people and you know, a lot of people that have been in my shoes in other sports and I've been able to get their perspective and just talk to them a little bit. And I think that's been helpful over the last few days.", "Has this made you rethink Rome this summer and maybe London in 2012?", "You know, like I said, swimming makes me happy. It's been a part of my life for so many years now, and, you know, I just feel it's good to be -- it's good to get back in the water. I'm not going to make any decisions yet, but you know, we'll see what happens. I'm going to do everything I can, you know, in the pool and I'm already back in the water training. Still deciding on a lot of things, but I'm happy to be back in the water, and that's a place where I feel at home and feel comfortable.", "And John, as you know, this all started over the weekend, when that infamous photo surfaced. It shows Phelps appears to be smoking a bong. USA Swimming has now suspended Phelps from competition for three months and cut his financial support. In a statement they said, \"This is not a situation where any anti-doping rule was violated, but we decided to send a strong message to Michael because he disappointed so many people, particularly the hundreds of thousands of USA Swimming member kids who look up to him as a role model and a hero.\" Kellogg's also very disappointed about this, saying it will not renew its sponsorship deal with Phelps. A spokeswoman saying his behavior was not consistent with the image of the cereal giant. Phelps' three-month suspension would expire in time for him to participate in the next big competition, the world championships in Rome, that's in July. But as you heard there in the interview, not sure if he's going to participate -- John.", "I mean, this wasn't about a performance-enhancing issue at all, because obviously marijuana is not a performance enhancer, that was proven back in the 1998 Nagano Olympics when Ross Rebagliati, the snowboarder from Canada, was stripped of his gold medal then it was given back. But it's all about this idea of ethics and morals and, you know, what's right and what's wrong in terms of --", "It really is and it's also about that image that he puts out there. If you're going to put yourself out there with the image, you know, on a cereal box or whatever the case may be that you're this upstanding, good guy and then you do something that flies in the face of that image, you got to pay the price.", "Yes. It's also interesting, you don't realize how much the kids look up to him. There's a little 9-year-old in my neighborhood and he said, \"I'm going to go to the pool, you know, this winter, the indoor pool, because I want to be like Michael Phelps.\" He didn't know at the time that this happened.", "You know, let's hope (ph) he says, \"I want to be like Michael Phelps and before I go to the pool I'm going to blow his", "Yes, exactly.", "You don't want that.", "No, not that. Well, thanks, Jason. And we're following breaking news this morning as well. President Obama taking on GOP senators over his stimulus bill. The president pulling no punches. We're going to have more on what he said, coming up. Also, a locker room atmosphere at the White House? One of President Bush's former top hands says that President Obama's casual dress code is disrespectful. 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{"id": "CNN-26368", "program": "Showbiz This Week", "date": "2001-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/24/stw.00.html", "summary": "`Sopranos' Celebrates Season Premier; `3,000 Miles to Graceland' a Morality Tale, Vegas Style", "utt": ["Coming up on SHOWBIZ THIS WEEK, Kurt Russell reprises hi role of Elvis for \"3,000 Miles to Graceland.\" We'll peek between the covers of \"Sports Illustrated\"'s latest swimsuit issue. And we're right in the middle of a mob as \"The Sopranos\" premiers its season opener.", "This is like the ticket of the year in New York; Radio City Music Hall, \"The Sopranos\" party -- Edie Falco, Carmela Soprano, so good to see you. This is becoming an annual event for us.", "I guess it is.", "We always have to get an update, but you never give us an update.", "Sorry; I'm just doing my job.", "But you're, like, the greatest housewife on television.", "That might be the scariest things I've ever heard.", "I did see a clip of the show.", "From this season?", "Where you're having a little problem with Meadow.", "I'm just nodding; I'm not agreeing or saying anything.", "We do this every year.", "I'll get fired! Next year there would be a premier and I wouldn't be here, and they would say, what happened, they'd say, she told somebody a plot line and they fire her.", "You couldn't get fired from that show. Come on; that would be like saying, get rid of Tony.", "Stranger things have happened. That's all I'm going to say.", "All right, go have good time at the premier -- the party tonight, all right. OK, and us -- where are we are going? That's the big mystery, but I'm going to fill you in. This week another event I had to miss -- boy, I hated missing this one -- \"Sports Illustrated\" had their annual swimsuit issue unveiled, if that's a word I may use. And here's a little tease.", "This is my third year, actually, yes. So I'm, like, a pro at this.", "This is my first time, and I no idea about all of this, but I'm liking it.", "And I am very excited and a little bit nervous about it; but it's, such a big thing to do and it's going to bring lots of new experience and a lot of new things.", "I've done it before; I'm second-year veteran. That's pretty cool, huh?", "It's a good thing.", "This is definitely an honor; I'm very happy. It's, like, my dream ever since I was a little girl.", "I'm really happy about the one they picked, it was one of my favorite. And I also like the ones inside, but this is one, I think -- I love the makeup, the color of the bathing suit. Now we'll see. I'm so ready for everything that's going to come now.", "You're their fantasy which, hey, there's nothing wrong with that.", "Donald Chianese, uncle Junior. You've become superstar on \"The Sopranos\" in the past three years. A little bit crazy? Having a good time?", "I'm having a great time. I only feel that -- I hope the show just goes on and on and on. That's my own private hope.", "That's because you're having a good time doing it. All right; last year at the party after the show, you got up and sang, I understand. Are you going to do it tonight?", "If they ask me, I will. I'd be happy to.", "Well, I'm asking you -- get up there...", "Oh, sure, I'll go up and I'll sing something that everybody will enjoy, I hope.", "All right uncle Junior -- do people yell that to you on the street when they see you?", "They do.", "You're looking good; thanks so much for your time. All right, Lauren Hunter's going to tell us about Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner, both playing Elvis in a new movie called \"3,000 Miles to Graceland.\"", "It's international Elvis week in Las Vegas. In the midst of the revelry, five Elvises -- or is it Elvi? -- hit the Riviera Casino, pursuing an ex-con's version of the American dream.", "A crazy casino heist.", "It was kind of like having a party next door and deciding not to turn the music down no matter who asks you to.", "\"3,000 Miles to Graceland\" is a high-body count morality tale, Vegas style.", "It's the yin and the yang. It's the -- it's the black hat, white hat Western, if you will.", "Kevin Costner's the heavy; Kurt Russell, the flawed hero; and Courtney Cox, the spirited love interest.", "It was kind of fun to take the amoral characters that pervade this weird Elvis world that I think they're all sort of trapped in and be able to play the one character who, because he falls in love and, of course, doesn't know it, finds a conscience and he wants to get out of it.", "But there's something about those outfits.", "With Elvis, you understand what he was going for when you put that jumpsuit on.", "Russell's acting work is book-ended by the King.", "The first movie I ever did was with Elvis Presley in 1962, a picture called \"It Happened at the World's Fair.\" (", "Hey, kid, how would you like to kick me in the shin?", "How would I like to kick you in the shin? Mister, are you drunk?", "He was a person who was extremely memorable, even to a kid who really wasn't paying that much attention to anything.", "\"3,000 miles\" Director Demien Lichtenstein paid homage to that film, with a fan asking Kurt Russell's Elvis to autograph the \"World's Fair\" soundtrack. But the opening shot is one of the director's favorite scenes.", "I wanted to create an image that would remain in film history, something that every time you looked at it, you were like, wow, that was cool! We had 6,000 spectators and 125 police and hundreds of extras. It was quite awesome.", "As for Russell, the saga of the solo guy running against all odds is as American as apple pie.", "It's like part of our DNA or something -- I don't know. We want the underdog to make it; we just want him to succeed.", "But does he? You'll have to travel \"3,000 Miles to Graceland\" to find out. Lauren Hunter, CNN entertainment news, Hollywood.", "Still to come, Taye Diggs' new role in Ally McBeal makes him one of our stars of tomorrow."], "speaker": ["BILL TUSH, HOST", "TUSH", "EDIE FALCO, ACTRESS", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "AUDREY QUOCK", "SHIRLEY MALLMANN", "PETRA NEMCOVA", "MOLLY SIMMS", "AURELIE CLAUDEL", "KIM LEMANTON", "ELSA BENITEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUSH", "DOMINIC CHIANESE, ACTOR", "TUSH", "CHIANESE", "TUSH", "CHIANESE", "TUSH", "CHIANESE", "TUSH", "LAUREN HUNTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KURT RUSSELL, ACTOR", "KEVIN COSTNER, ACTOR", "HUNTER", "DEMIEN LICHTENSTEIN, DIRECTOR, \"3,000 MILES TO GRACELAND\"", "HUNTER", "RUSSELL", "HUNTER", "RUSSELL", "HUNTER", "RUSSELL", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR\") ELVIS PRESLEY, ENTERTAINER", "RUSSELL", "RUSSELL", "HUNTER", "LICHTENSTEIN", "HUNTER", "RUSSELL", "HUNTER", "TUSH"]}
{"id": "CNN-38960", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/07/ltm.18.html", "summary": "State Department Warning Americans in Japan and South Korea to Watch Out for Possible Terrorist Attack", "utt": ["The State Department is warning Americans in Japan and South Korea to watch out for a possible terrorist attack. Military affairs correspondent Jamie McIntyre is at the Pentagon -- Jamie.", "Well, Leon, that warning went out to cover both Japan and South Korea, Americans living there the State Department saying that they had received unconfirmed information, that terrorist actions could be taken against U.S. military facilities or establishments frequented by U.S. military personnel, and warned all Americans in those countries to beware. What is not clear is the genesis of this particular warning from the State Department. Pentagon officials telling me privately that the U.S. military forces in the region are on a routine state of alert, that the alert status was not raised because of whatever this information was. And they seemed a little unclear about why the State Department had issued the warning. One official speculated it might having to something to do with the upcoming APEC conference that President Bush is scheduled to attend. Another official said that there has been continuing intelligence, suggesting that operatives of terrorist kingpin Osama bin Laden were looking for a public venue of which to attack U.S. military interests, or perhaps Americans abroad, and that might had had something to do with the warning. But at this point, the source of the warning is unclear. The message, though, to Americans living in -- U.S. military personnel operating in both Japan and South Korea is to be advised, there is a threat of possible terrorist activity -- Leon.", "All right, thanks for that, Jamie. Let me ask you before you go, what is the latest word we're getting about the retirement of some aged and venerable veterans there?", "Well, yes, a distinguished war record is coming to an end today. The Army announcing that its UH-1 Iroquois helicopters, better known to people as the Huey, is going to be retired after more than a quarter of a century of service. The Huey, of course, was used in Vietnam. It is still part of the U.S. Army inventory and part of their modernization plans. Now they'll be phasing all of the Hueys out of the fleet over the next couple of years. Along with the Cobra attack helicopter. That was also a staple of U.S. forces in Vietnam. Those two helicopters being retired, as the army moves to a smaller number of types of helicopters and reduces their fleet by about a thousand, to try to save some money to get the helicopters to be better maintained and better ready for the 21st century -- Leon.", "All right. Thank you very much, Jamie McIntyre at Pentagon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN MILITARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "MCINTYRE", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-130836", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/21/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Massive Attack in Pakistan; China's Tainted Milk", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. I'm Don Lemon. Here are some of the stories we are following for you today here on CNN. An incredible scene in Wisconsin, look at that. It's a helicopter crashed through the roof of this house this morning killing the two people onboard the helicopter. But a family of five inside survived unharmed. In Arkansas, six children are in state custody as part of an abuse and child pornography investigation of Evangelist Tony Alamo. The controversial minister's compound was raided last night. And congressional leaders they hope to pass the $700 billion financial bailout by the end of this week; maybe some news at the beginning of the week as well. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says congressional action needs to be \"clean and quick.\" Turning now to news overseas; all kinds of major new developments to tell you about. To Pakistan first. We're getting our first glimpses of a massive suicide truck bombing at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. You are seeing the weapon there; you're seeing the beginning of the attack. The weapon of course was the truck. It's bigger and deadlier than we have ever thought since this happened. At least 50 people now confirmed dead; more than 260 wounded. Here is CNN Reza Sayah with much more.", "The men walking up to this burning truck don't know it but the vehicle is packed with 600 kilo grams, 1,500 pounds of explosives. Minutes later the truck explodes killing scores and destroying the Islamabad Marriott in what government officials call the worst blast in Pakistan history. This video is the first look at the powerful truck bomb that rocked Islamabad. Hotel surveillance cameras captured the dramatic pictures moments before the explosion. The video shows a large white truck crashing into the hotel's steel gate. It is unable to get through. Then a small fire starts in the engine block and quickly spreads. Security personnel run back and forth. One guard tries to put out the fire but gives up. Moments later the video stops. That's when investigators say the blast knocked the camera out. The morning after countless cameras captured the aftermath; the impact of the explosion leaving behind a crater more than two stories deep and nearly 60 feet or 18 meters across. The asphalt covered street is now a massive hole in the ground.", "According to the statistical data available with us for the last seven years when this thing started, this is the biggest attack, volume wise. The quantity of explosives which have been used it is bigger than the others.", "Around the Marriott no matter what direction you look you saw some jaw dropping scenes. Here is one of them. Let's see if we can zoom in there. Those cars lined up there, they are not supposed to be sitting up on a curb. Before the blast they were sitting on the street next to the curb but the force of the blast so strong it lifted these cars up, dropped them back up on the curb. All five floors of the Marriott were burned and destroyed.", "You hear your ears and your head kind of getting a pounding.", "Rodolpho Camacho in room 547 saw all his belongings go up in smoke. But the Colombian-born U.S. citizen was just glad he got out alive.", "You think you are prepared for these things and you are not really. We were lucky to find somebody that got us an exit road.", "Dozens of others were not so lucky. Among them the Czech Ambassador to Pakistan and two active military duty U.S. citizens assigned to the U.S. embassy in Islamabad.", "Something like this has not happened in Islamabad history.", "Ghulam Panjwani brought his search and rescue team to look for survivors on Sunday. All his crews found were more bodies.", "We came here to save lives. Unfortunately, we were not able to do that, but that's a regret that you always have and we'll live with that.", "What Pakistanis will also have to live with are militants carrying out more aggressive and sophisticated attacks, willing to strike anywhere, any time. Reza Sayah, CNN, Islamabad.", "Also tonight, two major power shakeups in two nations. A new coalition government is in the works at Israel after Prime Minister Ehud Olmert formally handed in his resignation. Olmert has been plagued by allegations of corruption. Former minister Tzipi Livni is now trying to put together a new government meeting with potential coalition partners. It is not set in stone that Livni will take over but she is the leading candidate after winning a party primary election last week. And in South Africa, long time President Thabo Mbeki says he plans to quit. But he's not saying when he'll actually leave office. The African National Congress Party had asked Mbeki to leave before his term was up after allegations he interfered in a corruption case against political rival Jacob Zuma. Zuma is now expected to run for the presidency. Mbeki has been in office nearly a decade after replacing Nelson Mandela. China's tainted milk outbreak is more widespread than initially reported. The Health Ministry now reports nearly 13,000 infants and children have been sickened by milk powder suspected of being contaminated with a toxic chemical. That's more than twice the number of children than previously reported. One suspected case has surfaced in Hong Kong, the first outside of the Mainland China. At least four deaths have been reported there. A tough message from a Georgia school system, if your kids don't go to school you better be prepared to go to jail. We'll explain."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "REZA SAYAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAYAH", "RODOLPHO CAMACHO, HOTEL GUEST", "SAYAH", "CAMACHO", "SAYAH", "GHULAM PANJWANI, FOCUS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE", "SAYAH", "PANJWANI", "SAYAH", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-356426", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-12-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/06/nday.06.html", "summary": "Bush Viewing and Burial Today; Arrest hits Asian Stocks Hard", "utt": ["In just hours, family and friends will gather for a final farewell to President George H.W. Bush, America's 41st president. He will be buried today at his presidential library in Texas. CNN's Jessica Dean is live in Houston with the very latest. Jessica.", "Well, Good morning to you, John. We are right outside Saint Martin's Episcopal Church where George Bush and his wife Barbara worshipped for over 50 years. So this church means a lot to the Bush family. And that's what we're expecting to see today is a very personal service, a lot of personal friends and, of course, family going to be here. But before that, President Bush's coffin was brought here so he could lie in repose until 6:00 this morning local time. We're told around 12,000 people made their way here to pay their final respects to him. And it took some effort. They had to go to a different location, go through security, get on a bus, be brought here, and then were able to go through the church. So a lot of people here, it meant a lot to them to be able to come out. Of course, the Bushs very tightly -- tightly bound to this community, their home not too far away, really close by. What are you going to see today? Well, we're expecting at 10:00 again local time, that is when the second funeral will begin. We are expecting to hear from President Bush's grandson, George P. Bush, who is the land commissioner here in Texas. We're also going to hear from one of his very best friends and his former secretary of state, James Baker, who, of course, was with him the day that he died. We're expecting to hear very personal stories from both of those speakers. From here, the family and the coffin will go to a Union Pacific facility not too far from here where they're going to board a train. It's the Bush 41 41. It was commissioned to honor his life back in 2005. And you'll notice it's going to be in Air Force One colors, that light blue and white. They will travel through rural Texas and get to College Station, his final resting place there where his library is. And, John, this will be the first time since 1969, when President Eisenhower was taken to his final resting place via train, that a president will be taken to his burial on a locomotive.", "George H.W. Bush loved trains and he loved that train, which will carry him to Texas A&M. Jessica, thanks so much for this. And stay with CNN for special coverage of President Bush's funeral starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. We expect to hear from George P. Bush and also former Secretary of State James Baker. It will be very emotional.", "Absolutely. We are also keeping a close watch this morning on U.S. stock futures. They are down sharply at this hour. The trade turmoil between the U.S. and China really rattling investors, not just in the U.S. but around the world. CNN's Christine Romans is here now with more.", "Yes, that arrest in Vancouver of the Huawei executive really kind of rattling nerves about what this is going to mean overall for the U.S.-China trade relationships, even as the Chinese and the Americans say that they are moving forward with the trade talks. This is what the world markets look like. You saw Asian markets down sharply. Hong Kong down more than 2 percent. And then when European markets opened up, you saw 2 percent losses across Europe, and those remain. And futures here pointing to a sharply lower open. Remember yesterday stocks were closed for the national day of mourning, right, so the rest of the world got to catch up with a very big sell-off that happened in the U.S. market on the prior day. and there was some hope that maybe some of that selling was going to slow down or maybe even -- you can see it bounce back this morning, but I don't think that's going to happen. You've got futures down pretty sharply here. You're probably looking at a 300 to 400 point loss at the opening bell when the bell rings in 47 minutes you guys.", "Three hundred to 400 points on top of the 800 points from Tuesday.", "Right.", "Romans, stick around for this because I want to play this moment from \"Jeopardy.\" The category was blank news. Watch this.", "Blank news 600.", "It's on CNN from 4:00 to 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This start. It's called \"Early Start.\"", "You got to get up pretty early in the morning to know the answer to that question.", "I've got to say, they found the only people in America who are not devoted to \"", "It's true.", "Which everyone knows is the most important early news program in America. Thank you to, you know, \"EARLY START\" star Christine Romans.", "Oh, well, thank you. And you won \"Celebrity Jeopardy,\" John. So now I kind of feel like sort of in your category now.", "This is not about me. This is about you and \"EARLY START\" which made the big time on \"Jeopardy.\"", "It is big time.", "All right, Romans, thanks so much. Judicial nominations in the Senate on pause over one Republican senator. Some colleagues not too thrilled about that. What they want to see happen, that's next.", "And this holiday season you can have your cake and eat it, too -- John Berman, lucky you -- with less sugar and fat. Lisa Drayer shows us how to shave the calories from some sweet treats.", "Simple swaps are key to lightening baked goods. For a nutritional boost, try substituting some all-purpose flour with white whole wheat flour. You likely won't taste the difference, but you will get extra fiber, vitamins and minerals. Instead of oil or butter, you can try using purred apple, carrot, banana, or pumpkin in some recipes. For instance, unsweetened applesauce can replace oil in some muffins, quick breads and cakes. And heart-healthy purred avocado can also stand in for half the fat in a recipe. Just know, reducing fat may also shorten cooking time, so check to see if it's done earlier than usual. You can also try making frosting with Greek yogurt for extra protein. Lastly, here's a general rule, you can cut the amount of sugar in a recipe by 25 percent without really noticing, but you may need to add a little more liquid to make up for it. Have fun experimenting so see what your pallet prefers."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "HILL", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALEX TREBEK, HOST, \"JEOPARDY\"", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "EARLY START.\" HILL", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "HILL", "LISA DRAYER, CNN HEALTH CONTRIBUTOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-172823", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/22/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Big Interview:  \"24\" Producer Howard Gordon", "utt": ["Well, just two months after the September 11th attacks, the world was introduced to Jack Bauer. Now, just weeks after we mark the anniversary of 9/11, the producers of \"24\" are launching a new counter- terrorism drama that taps into the fear and distrust that remains ten years on. In tonight's Big Interview, Max Foster speaks to the creator of the series, Howard Gordon.", "Jack, what are you doing? Let's get out of here!", "Chloe, take Derek and walk away.", "Unorthodox, but unstoppable, the character Jack Bauer was embraced by a public reeling from the realities of terrorism after 9/11.", "People are afraid to come outside. They're afraid to leave their homes, Jack. I mean, they're actually starting to turn against each other out there.", "\"24\" was a race against time to prevent terror attacks. Fueled by anxiety, its creators Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa believe is still pervasive ten years after 9/11.", "What were his exact words, please?", "An American prisoner of war has been turned.", "Their new series, \"Homeland,\" starring Claire Danes also tackles counter-terrorism, but the suspect is an American war hero believed to be an al Qaeda sympathizer.", "Your picture was on our MIA wall. I saw it every day for five years. Good to meet you in person.", "Thank you, ma'am.", "I'm sorry we were unable to find you sooner.", "I appreciate that.", "We both really started this series by asking ourselves what -- do we have to fear -- should we be fearing the same things that we feared in the aftermath of 9/11? And that gave rise to a whole bunch of other questions. Who's the terrorist? Who's the villain? Why are we fighting? What do we hope to accomplish by fighting? How are we treating our veterans, those who fight on our behalf. And all those questions really begat the series and hopefully it's an engaging thriller at the core of it, it's not a polemic, but those are the questions that absolutely inform the story as it's being told.", "Sergeant Brody stopped being a source of actionable intelligence fairly quickly, and yet, he was kept alive for almost eight more years. I'd like to ask him if he knows why.", "I often wondered that myself.", "This sort of storyline wouldn't have come to mind -- it would have been impossible before 9/11, would it? And it's about ten years since you brought \"24\" to the screen, so you're perhaps a good judge to work out what's changed in terms of this type of TV and the way Americans look at this type of subject since 9/11. How would you encapsulate it?", "Well, I would encapsulate it by saying that the world has become a far more complex place and we've become far less naive and, presumably, as television viewers since 9/11. And I think we understand that there has been a price for the so-called war on terror that we've engaged in. I mean, obviously, we are in two conflicts right now and continue to be in two conflicts even though we're drawing down in Iraq in Afghanistan, but nevertheless, the cost of those conflicts has been profound to this country. Our rights, our constitutionally guaranteed rights to privacy have been challenged in the name of national security, and sometimes effectively and sometimes necessarily, but again, at a price. Our conduct in the way we -- we conduct war, in terms of drones and such and mechanized warfare has changed the way we exercise our power abroad. And the price that that has, however effectively as a military strategy, the price it has to our image as Americans has also been challenged. Obviously, Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib are things that continue to affect our prosecution of the war on terror. So, as a country, we're very, very -- we have been sobered by the realities of this new complex world that we find ourselves in. Still have things to be afraid of, but our awareness of that fear and our -- the way we're going to challenge that fear, I think, has grown up quite a bit.", "Ziardi (ph)?", "That's what he told me his name was anyway.", "Was this him?", "No.", "But you know who this man is.", "Of course. Every marine in the country was briefed on high-value targets.", "You're pushing things, though, aren't you? You're really challenging Americans, because you've got an American hero who could possibly be a sympathizer, and al Qaeda sympathizer. People are unsure about things in America, and you're going to challenge them. So, you're going to offend a few people, aren't you? Not least in the Pentagon, I'm sure.", "Well, I think that if we haven't offended some people, we haven't done our job. I think that's really the job of an artist. I like to think that that's our -- not our obligation, but I think that's really what makes something worth watching, which is it makes us think, it makes us ask those questions. And hopefully, if it provides ready answers to those very complicated questions, then it's propaganda, and it's -- or it's a polemic. I think it's our great privilege as Americans who have the freedom to tell these stories, and I think any -- those of us in the creative community in Hollywood get to ask those questions, and it's a tremendous privilege. But yes, we are pushing people. We are making them think, hopefully. And it's not something you can fold the laundry -- this is not a show you can fold the laundry and do e-mails with.", "All right. So, it was -- this is our Parting Shots for you this evening. It was actually a remark about 9/11 that kicked off your Parting Shots tonight. The big speech of the day at the United Nations General Assembly, President Ahmadinejad of Iran. The Americans weren't impressed. Straight out of the door when he claims 9/11 had been a mysterious event. Well, the other delegations, they stuck it out a little bit longer. Comments about the holocaust sent the French flying. Then, the dash for the exits started. Germany, Ireland, Britain, and others all heading for the exits. I'm Becky Anderson. That is your world connected. Thank you for watching. The world news headlines and \"BackStory\" will follow this short break here on CNN. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "MARY LYNN RAJSKUB AS CHLOE O'BRIAN, \"24\"", "KIEFER SUTHERLAND AS JACK BAUER, \"24\"", "MAX FOSTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DENNIS HAYSBERT AS PRESIDENT DAVID PALMER, \"24\"", "FOSTER", "MANDY PATINKIN AS SAUL BERENSON, \"HOMELAND\"", "CLAIRE DANES AS CARRIE ANDERSON, \"HOMELAND\"", "FOSTER", "DANES AS C. ANDERSON", "DAMIAN LEWIS AS SERGEANT NICHOLAS BRODY, \"HOMELAND\"", "DANES AS C. ANDERSON", "LEWIS AS BRODY", "HOWARD GORDON, PRODUCER, \"HOMELAND\"", "DANES AS C. ANDERSON", "LEWIS AS BRODY", "FOSTER (on camera)", "GORDON", "DANES AS C. ANDERSON", "LEWIS AS BRODY", "DANES AS C. ANDERSON", "LEWIS AS BRODY", "DANES AS C. ANDERSON", "LEWIS AS BRODY", "FOSTER", "GORDON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-28139", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-04-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/04/03/149898842/supreme-court-rules-on-strip-search-issue", "title": "Supreme Court Rules On Strip Search Issue", "summary": "A divided Supreme Court has ruled that jail authorities may strip search people arrested for even minor offenses. The majority said courts must defer to prison officials to prevent new inmates from putting lives at risk. Dissenters said corrections officials should have to justify a strip search for someone brought in on a minor charge.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. Good morning. I'm David Greene.", "A sharply divided Supreme Court has ruled that individuals arrested for even the most minor offenses can be stripped searched before they are jailed while awaiting a hearing. The high court's five-to-four decision came in the case of Albert Florence, the finance director at a New Jersey BMW dealership. He was arrested, strip searched and held in prison for a week because of a computer error.", "NPR's legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg reports.", "Florence, his wife, and four-year-old son, were driving to a family event when they were pulled over. Mrs. Florence was driving. She was not cited for any offense, but when the trooper did a roadside check on the owners of the car, he found an outstanding arrest warrant for Mr. Florence for failure to pay a fine seven years earlier. Florence was arrested, handcuffed and led away.", "It would later turn out that the computer information was wrong. Florence had paid the fine years earlier, but the state had failed to purge the arrest warrant from its files.", "In the meantime, Florence would find himself strip searched twice and jailed for seven days before he finally went before a judge and was released.", "I went from having a good day with my wife standing next to me to being scared, petrified, humiliated.", "He sued prison authorities, contending that automatically strip searching a person who's arrested for a minor offense violates the Constitution's ban on unreasonable searches.", "But on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court disagreed. Writing for the court's conservative wing, Justice Anthony Kennedy pointed to the dangerousness of most prisons, and said that strip searching everyone routinely is a reasonable way to ensure safety for inmates and guards alike.", "Justice Stephen Breyer, writing for the dissenters, argued that when a detainee is brought in on a minor charge that involves neither violence nor drugs, correctional officials should have to cite some reason to justify a strip search. He noted that in New Jersey, prisoners have to go through advanced metal detectors, anyway.", "There are some 700,000 arrests from minor offenses in the U.S. each year, and most of the individuals facing these minor charges are brought before a judge and released pending resolution of their cases. But an undetermined number have found themselves strip searched and behind bars because there's no judge on duty, because of a bureaucratic snafu, or because of an error, as in Albert Florence's case.", "The dissenters noted that people have been detained and strip searched for offenses as minor as biking with an inaudible bell, walking a dog off leash, and driving with a noisy muffler.", "But Justice Kennedy countered that given the number of total arrests each year - 13 million - it would be unworkable for correctional officials to exempt one class of prisoner from being strip searched. Indeed, he said, even people detained for minor offenses can turn out to be the most devious and dangerous criminals. He cited as an example the case of Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber, who was initially arrested for driving without a license plate.", "Experts said yesterday that the court's ruling might have a profound impact on practices throughout the country. At least 10 states currently have laws banning strip searches for minor offenders, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Marshals Service both bar the practice, too.", "Harvard Law Professor Carol Steiker.", "What the court did, really, was to take a practice that was not universal and give it its constitutional imprimatur. Now, whether states will actually change their practices and move to do this a really good question.", "George Washington University law Professor Orin Kerr puts it this way.", "This gives the government green light - for the most part - to do strip searches of whoever is brought into the jail.", "Unresolved by yesterday's Supreme Court decision was another issue pending in Albert Florence's case: whether he was arrested and detained legally to begin with.", "Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "ALBERT FLORENCE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "CAROL STEIKER", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "ORIN KERR", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE", "NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-130966", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-9-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/25/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Leona Helmsley`s Money for Trouble", "utt": ["Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. Tonight, the late Leona Helmsley`s $12-million dog. Yes. Shocking new revelations about the queen of mean and her love for her little dog, Trouble. When Helmsley died, she was worth billions and we have now learned she put aside $12 million of that for her dog. CNN legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, has a fascinating expose in this month`s \"New Yorker\" magazine. He told me just what an extremes Leona went to for her dog, Trouble.", "Well, not only did she love her dog more than her family, she liked dogs better than people generally. She really was a terrible person who hated everyone; most people hated her. So I think this will is indicative of someone who really wanted to express hostility to people as much as she wanted to express love for her dog.", "And listen to this. She dies, and as you wrote, she leaves the dog to her brother and her grandson, but neither man wanted Trouble, so to speak, especially since there were death threats against this pup. Jeffrey, death threats against a dog? Explain this to me.", "Well, once it came out in the New York tabloids that Trouble, the dog, was left so much money, so many were offended, there were apparently some death threats against the dog. So some - the two people who were designated for the dog said, \"Look, no thanks,\" and they wound up giving the dog - custody of the dog to the manager of one of the Helmsley hotels in Florida. But he wanted to get paid for it, so he gets $60,000 a year to take care of Trouble. Plus, there`s $100,000 a year in security for Trouble because of the death threats. So this dog has a 24-hour guard as well as a guardian.", "Yes. That guardian gets, as you say, $5,000 a month, security, you mentioned $100,000 a year, grooming $8,000 a year, food $1,200 a year, veterinary care, $18,000. This is an obscene amount of money. It`s unfathomable, really.", "Well, is it?", "Jeffrey, how do you spend that much money on a dog, really? I mean, because it seems Trouble lives a better life than most humans.", "Trouble certainly does. But the interesting thing that I learned in working on this story for the \"New Yorker\" was that more and more people are leaving money to dogs. In 38 states now, they make it easy to set up a trust fund for dogs. So yes, Leona Helmsley was extreme in how much money she left. But the idea of leaving money to your dog and leaving instructions for your dog - that`s becoming more and more popular. And you see a lot of people saying, \"The heck with my relatives. I`m leaving it to my dog.\"", "Oh, it`s really astounding. And if these amounts of money aren`t unbelievable enough, it is estimated that Helmsley left between $3 billion and $8 billion in a charitable trust specifically for, brace yourself, purposes related to the provision of care for dogs. Jeffrey, does this mean that all that money is going to be spent on dogs and there`s no wiggle room at all?", "Well, there might be some wiggle room because there is a provision in the will that gives the trustee some leeway. But, this would be at $8 billion - billion with a b - dollars, about the 10th biggest foundation in the entire United States up there with the Gates Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and it could be all for dogs. And a lot of animal rights activists have their eye on that money and they`re talking about spaying and neutering programs. They`re talking about adoption vans nationwide. So it could really revolutionize how dogs are cared for in the United States. But of course, the question is, is this the appropriate use of $8 billion? Couldn`t it be better used for medical research, for taking care of the needy. Leona wanted that money for dogs.", "Fascinating article. And you can read the full article in this month`s \"New Yorker\" magazine.", "I want some of that money for my dog. All right. The \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines have been ringing nonstop. We`ve been getting a lot of calls about Clay Aiken`s decision to finally come out and confirm that he`s gay. We heard from Darla in Colorado. Now, Darla gave a buzz to \"Showbiz On Call\" and said it was the right move.", "I think it`s really a good thing that Clay Aiken came out the way that he did. I think it shows a lot of character, and we believe that the truth will set you free. And that`s just what exactly what`s just happened to Clay. And let me wish him nothing but the very, very best for him and his beautiful boy.", "And we thank you for your call. Darla, remember the \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines are open 24/7. So call us and let us know what`s on your mind. Our number is 1-888-SBT-BUZZ; 1-888-728-2899. Just leave us a voicemail. We will play some of your calls right here on this program. It is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Well, Brooke, I think it`s great that Clay Aiken has finally come out.", "Yes. And I think so many people feel the same way, A.J. But how does Clay feel now that it`s all said and done? For the first time since admitting that he`s gay, Clay has done an interview on camera. I`m going to have that, coming up.", "Also, Paris talks politics. Uh-oh. Paris Hilton is talking about her wacky war of words with John McCain. You definitely do not want to miss this surreal bit of fun, still to come. Also this -", "I`m voting for Barack Obama. My name is John McCain, and I approved this message.", "Just like them, there are some amazing stories of ordinary people who have an incredible connection to McCain, Obama and Palin. They look like them. They have the same names. You`ve just got to see this, coming up on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And be sure to check out the free, ever-changing SHOWBIZ TONIGHT podcast. You can find it at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. Or simply download it on iTunes. Type SHOWBIZ TONIGHT in the search box. We`re coming back after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "ANDERSON", "TOOBIN", "ANDERSON", "TOOBIN", "ANDERSON", "TOOBIN", "ANDERSON", "TOOBIN", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "DARLA, CALLER FROM COLORADO", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-248847", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "80 Million Customers' Personal Information Exposed", "utt": ["All right. One of the most popular Web sites for doing taxes resumes service after concerns about a hack attack. Turbo Tax stopped accepting online state tax returns on Thursday after concerns about a security breach. The company says they saw an increasing criminals using personal information, stolen from other sources in order to file fake state returns. Well, this comes just days after the nation's second largest health insurance company announced 80 million Americans' personal information may have been stolen by hackers. Anthem says customers' names, birthdays, Social Security numbers and addresses were all exposed. They are also warning about phishing schemes, a sign the hackers are already using data that they stole. I'm joined now by CNN business correspondent, Samuel Burke, and a white hat hacker and the CEO of TrustedSEC David Kennedy. All right, first to you, David. You have new details about how this Anthem attack was carried out?", "Well, some initial indicators are that they could have came in through initial phishing, and that's basically going in and sending targeted e-mails to employees at Anthem in order for them to click a link and then from there compromise a machine and then hack into what we see today with the 80 million records that were stolen. So it looks like a compromise of the data base itself.", "So, Samuel, you know, we've been seeing so many big companies being hacked. Do consumers, you know, just need to accept the fact that this is part of doing business? That it's unavoidable?", "Well, Fredricka, that would be the absolute worst thing that we as consumers could do. You wouldn't let a burglar break into your house month after month. And in this case the \"Wall Street Journal\" is reporting that Anthem didn't even encrypt the information, so in some ways that's like leaving the door unlocked. If you're one of these people, the best thing that you can do right now is be vigilant about these phishing attack that David was just describing. You may get an e-mail that says you're account was one of the accounts that was hacked, click here to reset your password, and that actually could be the fake e-mail that you're getting because they have all these information right now. So if somebody e-mails you or gives you a phone call and they say they're from Anthem or from any other big company for that reason, say, great, I'll call you back, look at the number on the back of your card. Go to the Web site on your own, do everything on your own accord. Don't reply to e-mails or phone calls.", "Right. And don't even agree to stuff like, is this you? Is this your Social Security number? Is this your banking account information?", "Exactly.", "Right.", "Because people somehow will do that, they'll kind of, you know, engage in that. So, David, you know, what are these criminals looking to do with this personal information? Is it, you know, try to open up other credit cards, you know, buy homes, make big purchases? What are they going to do with this information?", "Well, this isn't -- this is actually a really alarming trend right now. You saw last year and the year before, you know, we had Target, Home Depot and Jimmie Johns, who all experienced a major credit card breaches. And credit cards are relatively painful for consumers because they have to get a new credit card reissued, right? But what's happened is that the retail industry has really tried to move to encryption which we saw it wasn't the case in Anthem and so the hackers are actually changing their techniques and moving more towards what we call personal identifiable information. And the problem with that is that you can't just reissue your Social Security number easily. So if your Social Security gets compromised they can take outlines of credit, you know, fraudulent transactions, it can really destroy your entire livelihood and it's really difficult to protect. So, you know, Anthem is offering a year of credit monitoring service. It's not going to be good enough because they can take out, you know, your line of credit two years from now or five years from now.", "My gosh.", "All that information is now taken. It's really devastating.", "That is scary. And so, Samuel, what can be done with your information like your e- mails, or just your address, say, they don't have the Social Security, but they have that other kind of information?", "Well, in some ways people say this is worst than having your credit card stolen.", "Absolutely.", "Because you can change your credit card number, which is what David was just describing. It's much harder to change your date of birth, your Social Security number, near impossible, so you probably need permanent credit monitoring, so want to be as vigilant as possible as long as you can. And again, a credit card company, they're going to be vigilant all the time. We've all received that dreaded phone call that tells you someone made a purchase at Best Buy on your credit card. But they have that type of vigilant monitoring. When it comes to us looking at our 401(k)s, looking at tax returns, we're not nearly as vigilant so in some ways this is much worse than having your credit card stolen.", "Spot on.", "So -- so is the recommendation for everybody, you know, David and Samuel, which is like, just put on a longstanding alert, you know, on your Social Security? So that no matter what, I guess for -- no matter what period of time, a credit card can never be opened, the bank account can never be opened without your direct consent?", "Yes. Well, you want to do things like that, you want to be as vigilant as possible but the number one thing really is those phishing attacks. So just be vigilant looking at your e-mail, listening to those phone calls, and do things on your own is always my advice.", "David, what's your advice?", "I actually attest to those credit monitoring services, they're really good.", "Say that again?", "I attest to those credit monitoring services. I actually have my entire family and my kids on those that actually actively monitor your -- you know, new credit cards being taking out.", "Yes.", "Or new lines of credits. They actually work really well and they're relatively inexpensive.", "Really?", "Yes.", "Because is it just me? I'm afraid of those, too.", "And it's -- the world we live in today unfortunately it's going to continue to get worse until we can figure out a way to get ahold of this.", "All right. David Kennedy, Samuel Burke, thanks so much, gentlemen. Appreciate it.", "Thank you very much.", "All right. And we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DAVID KENNEDY, CEO, TRUSTEDSEC", "WHITFIELD", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "BURKE", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD", "BURKE", "KENNEDY", "BURKE", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD", "BURKE", "WHITFIELD", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD", "KENNEDY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-26937", "program": "Burden of Proof", "date": "2001-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/06/bp.00.html", "summary": "The Case Against the Alleged Santana High School Shooter", "utt": ["Today on", "Tragedy strikes another community, as a California high school turns into a war zone of wounded and dead victims.", "We have a story breaking in California: another reported school shooting. This ones appears to be serious.", "About 9:20, we received a call of an assault on the school grounds. At this point in time, there are 15 people that have been injured, and the suspect is in custody.", "I heard gunfire and then I heard people screaming. And everybody was running in, like, a big crowd.", "Sheriff's deputies are at the school on the scene. And they're still evacuating students.", "We were walking to class and then heard the people started running towards the entrance of the school, running across the street. And then we heard gunshots.", "We saw the whole thing happen. When we heard the shots, I thought it was fake. It was quite a scene.", "Complete chaos. Everyone scrambled. It was amazing to see how everyone just bolted towards anything they could get to to hide and cover.", "... that there are two fatalities. One died at the scene and one at Grossmont Hospital.", "I don't know why he did it. Because, like, he always gets bullied around. And he said he was going to do it.", "It just hurts because I could have maybe done something about it. We can't believe that it happened.", "When America teaches our children right from wrong and the values that respect life in our country, our country will be better off.", "Hello and welcome to BURDEN OF PROOF. An adult told the teenage suspect -- quote -- \"I don't want another Columbine.\" But like the Littleton, Colorado school, Santana High has become a poster school for campus violence; 15-year-old freshman Charles Andrew Williams is in custody. He's accused of a shooting spree which killed two students and injured 13 other people.", "Williams is under a 24-hour watch in the county juvenile facility. He has been charged as an adult with murder, assault and weapons possession. Williams is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow. San Diego sheriff's deputies interviewed more than 100 victims and witnesses, after interviewing the suspect. They searched his home and left the residence with, among other evidence, seven long-barreled guns.", "Joining us today from Santee, California is Santana High School sophomore Erik Wallingford, a friend of 17-year- old Randy Gordon, who was killed in Monday's attack. Also in Santee: Lieutenant Ron Vanraaphorst of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.", "From San Diego, we're joined by San Diego Country district attorney Paul Pfingst. And in Atlanta, we're joined by criminal defense attorney Don Samuel, who represented a teenaged suspect in a shooting at an Atlanta area high school.", "And here in Washington: Daniel Greenspan (ph), Josh Beer (ph) and Brooksley Bishop. In the back row: Katherine Dunagan (ph) and Emily Leonard (ph). Also joining us from Santee, California is CNN correspondent Casey Wian. Casey, let me go first to you. Can you describe the scene around the high school today? What is going on there?", "Well, students have been coming to the high school all morning. Some have been laying flowers on the nameplate of the high school. You may be able to see it behind me. They're in a grieving process. Counselors are available at the high school. And some of the students are going in and talking to counselors. They are also available at some of the local churches. And many of the students we've spoken to say they are going to take advantage of those services. It is definitely still a grieving process right now. At the same time, sheriff's investigators are on campus looking for more evidence. And we are told one of the things that they've been doing this morning is counting bullet holes.", "And what have they come up with, if you know, Casey? I know that investigations are oftentimes kept under wraps. But do we know what it is they have collected from the school so far?", "I do not know what they have collected from the school so far. We may get more information. There is a news conference scheduled for less than a half-hour from now. Maybe there will be more information forthcoming then. But, right now, there has not been any information released to us as to what kinds of physical evidence or other evidence they may have collected at the school.", "Casey, when do you think that this investigation will come to an end? I mean, it's pretty clear what happened. What are they looking for now, besides bullet holes? I think I have lost Casey.", "Let's go to Erik Wallingford. Erik, you know Andy Williams. Tell us a little bit about him. Greta, I think -- we're not doing a good job here today.", "Let's try one more.", "Let's go to Don Samuel in Atlanta. Don, let's back up for a second while we reconnect with our people out in California. This young boy obviously charged with very serious crimes. Where does a lawyer begin to represent a young boy? What do you do?", "Well, the first thing you have to do, really, is to evaluate his competence to proceed at all at this stage. If he's competent to proceed, if he understands the nature of the legal proceedings, then you have to start deciding what kind of defense is going to be mounted. Generally, in a case like this, of course what you are looking at is some kind of psychological defense. You have to evaluate his mental health and whether he understood the consequences and the nature of his actions.", "Don, how do you persuade a 14 or 15 -- I guess he's 15 years old. How do you persuade him that he should have confidence in you as a lawyer? I mean, you are a complete stranger. Obviously he knows that he has -- at least there have been reports that he was seen shooting two people dead. And so it certainly doesn't look particularly good for him in that regard. What does a lawyer actually do when you sit down with him?", "Well, the initial interview involves your own assessment of his competence. A psychologist, a psychiatrist who evaluates him uses a battery of tests to determine whether he understands the nature of the proceedings. Again, competence deals not so much with his understanding right from wrong; it is his ability to understand the court proceedings, whether he can even be tried at this point. Then you move into the second phase, which is, conceivably, an insanity defense or some kind of mental health defense, which could mitigate punishment.", "Let's try now and see if Paul Pfingst, the district attorney from San Diego County can join us. Paul, can you hear us?", "I can hear you guys.", "Great. Paul, tell us what your office is doing in conjunction with the investigation that is going on.", "Well, we have a pretty unified law enforcement system out here. So the sheriff's department and my department have been working together side by side with not only taking a suspect into custody, but trying to do all the witness interviews and to accumulate the evidence from the crime scene and other evidence from other scenes and try and get that together, because we only have a 48-hour window before an arraignment in a juvenile case in California. For an adult, it is 72 hours. And you know what a difference that extra day makes. It's often very critical. So we have to be ready to go in court tomorrow morning for an arraignment in adult court.", "Paul, I don't know California law. Maybe you can help me out.", "Sure.", "But besides the young man who is charged with these two murders and other companion charges, under California law, can anyone else be charged -- for instance, being reckless with a gun or giving access to a 15-year-old with a gun?", "Well, there are number of questions there -- reckless with a gun, yes. But that's traditional notions of recklessness leading to homicide -- not involved here. Our investigation is not focused in that area.", "Why not? Shouldn't it -- I mean, isn't that one area? I mean, don't you want to know where he got the guns and...", "Oh, yes. And that's where we are going. First of all: Where did the gun come from? How did it get into everybody's possession? And how did end up at the school? Our evidence indicates that the gun was actually kept in a safe and that the gun was taken from the safe by the shooter. So under those circumstances, you can appreciate the difficulty of trying to bring a criminal prosecution to bear under those circumstances.", "But, Greta, let me say this. The investigation is still ongoing. Right now our -- we've been dealing with yesterday and today. It's only been 24 hours. And we've been dealing with victims.", "Well, I don't want to belabor a particular point, but let me just say hypothetically. And obviously I concede this is an ongoing investigation and I don't know the intimate facts of it. But the idea of having a gun in a safe -- and then, I suspect, someone supplied the young boy or the 15-year-old with the combination to the safe -- does that make -- could that hypothetically make a difference?", "You know, we are getting into lawyer hypotheticals for law schools. The answer is hypothetically yes. In the world of California law, with the court precedence here, most probably no.", "Paul, what about Proposition 21? And what effect does that have on this young man?", "Last year, the voters in the state of California voted on an initiative. And for those of your viewers who are not familiar with California, we have statewide initiatives. It's a pure democratic process. There was a juvenile justice initiative on the ballot last year having to do with this issue of trying juveniles as adults. And the voters overwhelmingly passed what we call Proposition 21, which says that if you are 14 or 15 years old and you commit one of a very small number of crimes -- murder and murder with special circumstances being among them -- you go directly to adult court. You don't stop at juvenile court. And so we are taking this case to adult court not as a matter of discretion, but as a matter of mandate. My belief is the juvenile court has no jurisdiction in this case because of the proposition.", "All right, let's take a break. When we come back, let's try this time and talk to someone who knew the suspect in this case. And perhaps we can get some insight on why this horrible event occurred. Stay with us.", "Fifteen-year-old suspect Charles Andrew Williams is being housed in a San Diego County juvenile facility, but his case won't be heard by a juvenile court. Under California's Proposition 21, which is also known as the Gang Violence and Juvenile Prevention Act, as we've indicated, suspects 14 years and older can be tried as adults in murder cases life these, where special circumstances are alleged. I want to go to Erik. Erik, you knew one of the young men that -- one of the victims in this case. What happened, as far as you know?", "All I know -- I saw him about 10 minutes before it happened. He was a friend of mine named Randy Gordon. When I went to my math class, I just heard, like, someone -- everyone was looking in one direction. I said, oh, it is a fight. I was like, I've seen fights before. Then I said, wait, someone fired a gun. Someone killed themselves. And then they said, no, we heard someone fire a lot. And we locked the doors, we got off -- we got away from the windows, we waited for about 20 minutes, and the police opened the door and said, OK, everybody get out.", "Erik...", "Erik, let me ask you: Is the young boy that you knew -- did he know the kid who's been taken into custody? Do you think this was random, or do you think he was targeted by this young boy that was...", "I think it...", "Go ahead.", "I'm sorry, I think it was -- it was random. He was shooting, it didn't even look like -- it looked like he was just shooting a gun for the fun of it. I mean, it wasn't like he was trying to hit anybody in particular. I know he was targeting one person, but he ducked out of the way, and then the -- the shooter just said -- just kind of changed his mind and start shooting anywhere else.", "Do you know why he was targeting that one person? Do you know what's behind that?", "I know him, actually. He's sort of a friend of mine. He's always been kind of rough around the edges, and he doesn't treat his friends with the most respect. And I guess that just kind of set -- set this kid off.", "How do you know that he was -- that he was targeted? What makes you say that rather than that there was -- why do you think he was the target?", "He -- he was a weirder person. He probably -- I don't know him as well as I used to. He might have been just bad mouthing the kid, just being kind of rude, because he said, they were saying, he might have been picked on.", "Was there any plan in place in your school for something for the children or the students to do if something like this occurred?", "There -- apparently, there was. I -- we never knew about it, or I never knew about it. We kept hearing that the plan was in place, and it's really just like a fire drill: We just run across this street here into the apartments over there, then head over into the shopping center. That's where we gathered, and that's where they took names.", "Let's go to Lieutenant Ron Vanraaphorst, who's at the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Lieutenant, can you tell me what...", "Good morning.", "Good morning. Lieutenant, can you tell me what your department is now doing to investigate this case?", "Right now, we still have an open crime case, if you will. We have an active crime scene here at the school. However, our investigators should be wrapping up their investigation as it pertains to the school around 12:00 today.", "Have you excluded the possibility that there was more than one person involved in this?", "Yes, we have.", "Lieutenant, do you have any idea what the motive for this is?", "No, we don't. We're still very early in the investigation, and with an incident such as this we may never know what the motive is.", "Have you have spoken to Andy Williams?", "I have not personally. I know our investigators from Sheriff's Homicide have spoken with him, and certainly they will continue to do so as the investigation unfolds.", "Is he cooperating with them?", "Yes, he was actually cooperative from the very beginning, even at the point where he was taken into custody. He was taken into custody without incident.", "What's his demeanor? I mean, he's 15 years old. Is he -- is he apologetic, is he crying, is he bold, is he quiet -- what's his demeanor?", "There's not a lot of information we can reveal about his specifics. However, we keep going back to the fact that he is generally cooperative -- that's the information that homicide has given to us -- and that's the one underlying issue that we look at. He's generally cooperative.", "Lieutenant, does he know, as your investigators indicated -- does he know what he did?", "That I can't really speak on; again, that's part of the investigation, and I would have to go back to his overall general cooperative state.", "So I would say, did he know what he did, I mean...", "Does he know what he did?", "No, no, no, I mean, there's so many witnesses to this, and of course he still has to face a trial and all the -- but anyway. We take a quick break. As in the aftermath of Paducah and Columbine, community leaders are asking why? We'll ask our guests that question when we come back. (", "Why was an 8-year-old Philadelphia boy taken into custody by police Monday?", "For taking a gun to school and allegedly threatening a third- grade classmate. Under Pennsylvania law, the boy will not face criminal charges. (END Q&A;)", "Today, Americans awoke to another morning after as another community picks up the pieces of yet another school shooting. Two students were killed at Santana High School outside San Diego; 13 others were injured. Don, let me ask you an unpopular question in the wake of a horrible tragedy yesterday. But let's focus on this young man or young boy who's in custody. What do you make of this proposition in California which automatically puts a 15-year-old in adult court?", "It doesn't sound like something I would really be in favor of. In Georgia, there is -- the DA has the option to bring a murder case in adult court rather than juvenile court. But any time you have any kind of mandatory proceeding like that and you deprive the court of the ability to make a case-by-case decision, I think you deprive the judiciary of the ability to really make a fair decision.", "But, Don, in light of the growing trend -- and we see younger people committing more what typically were adult crimes, I mean, these horrible murders -- even if this were a decision made by someone, isn't it likely that a 15-year-old is going to be waved into adult court anyway? And what do you sort of make of the fact that it used to be 18 and now 15-year-olds are in adult court?", "I think it's a pretty sad commentary. I just -- I'm not sure that the criminal justice system really is the solution to these problems. You know, in T.J. Solomon's case, the case here in Atlanta, the judge said, well, I'm going to sentence him to 40 years and maybe this will send a message. But I certainly doubt that the young man in San Diego, you know, heard that message or that it has any kind of deterrent effect. So it's more of a social and a medical problem than it is a criminal justice problem.", "But if a 15-year-old goes into school with a loaded gun, and even two days before is making a pronouncement to others he's going in there to kill, I mean, what's the community to do?", "I don't know. I don't know the answer to that, Greta. I wish I had an answer to that. But I'm not sure that automatically sending him to adult court and automatically giving him a life sentence is the proper response.", "Paul, what do we do? You're the San Diego district attorney for that whole county and, you know, this lies -- comes right become on your prosecutorial shoulders. How do we prevent this?", "Well, I'm not sure that anybody knows how to prevent this because there'd be a Noble Prize in someone who could know how to prevent murder. What do we do with this case? We are all, in San Diego and around the country, troubled about what happens when a youngster, someone 15, 16 years old, does an act of shooting or a rampage of one type or another. How do we handle it? Nobody is insensitive to the issue of age and nobody is insensitive to the fact that young people can make mistakes in their life. At some point, however, something goes beyond a mistake. It's not a mistake anymore, it's not a judgment issue anymore, it -- there are acts of such violence and such catastrophe. I had an occasion yesterday to speak with the mother of one of the dead boys. That's a remarkably terrible thing to have to do. She was looking at me and the sheriff and asking, why, why, why, why? She kept saying, why my son? Why my son? The answer is there is no answer.", "Paul?", "So our choices are limited. Do we say we'll release the kid back into the community, somebody who does a shooting? Of course not. Does somebody have to go to jail for this to protect our society? Of course he does. What is the proper length of time? Well, that's what we have a democracy about and that's why we vote on these things and have representatives decide them.", "Paul, let me ask you a question about that.", "Obviously I'm -- you know, the kid is entitled to a trial. And Roger always teases me on the side about presumption of innocence, but the writing seems pretty much on the wall. There were eyewitnesses to this and he was picked up. But assuming that he does get convicted of this crime, which looks quite likely, at least from what we're hearing, as a 15-year- old, does he -- if he's convicted in adult court, does he go to an adult facility in the state of California? Is he going to be rubbing shoulders with 25-, 30-, 35-year-old people who have been convicted of murders? What do you do about those?", "No, you don't -- 15-year-olds, 14-year-olds, 16-year- olds don't go to the big house. I mean, that's not the way it works. We have a California Youth Authority; 14-, 15-, 16-, 17-year-olds go to the Youth Authority. Between the ages of 18 and 21, the Youth Authority system can decide whether the person goes to an adult facility or not. But juveniles don't go to an adult facility in California until at least their 18th birthday, and sometimes not until their 21st birthday.", "All right, I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today. Thanks to our guests and thank you for watching. Today on CNN's \"TALKBACK LIVE,\" when is the right time to speak up? Send your e-mail about the California school shooting to Bobbie Battista and tune in at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time.", "And tonight on \"THE POINT,\" presidents and vice presidents and their health. We'll talk with veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas for a look at Dick Cheney and past leaders: Stress on the job and public reaction. Join me at 8:30 Eastern. And we'll be back tomorrow with another edition of BURDEN OF PROOF. 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{"id": "CNN-167682", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/17/acd.02.html", "summary": "Recycling Hotel Soap to Save Lives", "utt": ["So here's something you probably never thought about. When you visit a hotel there's a brand-new bar of soap in the bathroom, right? Well, do you ever wonder what happens to it after you check out? Odds are it goes straight to the dumpster. This week's CNN hero collects tons of them, then recycles them to literally save lives. Take a look.", "A child of war can be simply described as a kid caught between a rock and a hard place. It's finding all your pieces and trying to put them back together. I do have something in common with these kids. You wake up every morning thinking we just want to survive. Sanitation isn't a priority. We have about two million kids that die of sanitation issues mainly because they don't wash their hands. I am Derreck Kayongo. I'm a former a refugee and now I help people fight disease with sanitation. Do you have some soap for me?", "Yes over here.", "This is great. The issue is not the availability of soap but the issue is cost. Can they afford it?", "Housekeeping.", "Eight hundred million bars of soap for the hotel is thrown away in the U.S. alone every year. We're able to get a lot of soap which we can process and make a brand new soap part of it. We clean it, melt it and then cut it into fine bars. We box it and ship it.", "Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. Welcome Derreck.", "Being here in Kenya at this orphanage is coming full circle but with good news. It's great for the children to have the bars of soap but also to use it so they can fight off diseases. Those are clean. That's very good. One of the things I have learned from the kids is a sense of resilience. To know that they have the sense of hope and joy is remarkable. Do I feel like I'm having an impact on them? Yes, I think so.", "Such a simple idea, saving lives, Derreck and his volunteers have distributed more than 100,000 bars of soap to nine countries for free. Remember all this year's CNN Heroes are chosen from people that you tell us about. So if you want to nominate someone you know who's making a big difference in your community go to cnnheroes.com. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DERRECK KAYONGO, COMMUNITY CRUSADER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYONGO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYONGO", "CHILDREN", "KAYONGO", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-4553", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-07-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5580893", "title": "A Summer Lesson, Taught in Zulu", "summary": "Igbo, Yoruba and Zulu are some of the tongues students will study at the Summer Cooperative African Language Institute, or SCALI, hosted by Indiana University. NPR's Farai Chideya talks with Jennifer Hart, a graduate student in the program, and Alwiya Omar, the director of the program.", "utt": ["I'm Ed Gordon, and this is NEWS AND NOTES.", "So you want to learn a foreign language? How about Igbo or Yoruba or Zulu? Those are some of the tongues you can study at the Summer Cooperative African Language Institute.", "This summer, the Institute is hosted by Indiana University. The courses span seven weeks. Students get elementary and intermediate skills in their choice of nine African languages.", "NPR's Farai Chideya spoke with the director of the program, Alwiya Omar, and Jennifer Hart, a graduate student studying Twi.", "So, Alwiya, tell us some of the languages that you're teaching and the regions that they're from.", "Yeah. We have five languages from Western Africa. And it's Twi, Bambara, Yoruba, Igbo and Wolof. And from Eastern Africa, we have Somali and Kiswahili. In Southern Africa, we have Xhosa and Zulu.", "Wow. That's a lot of languages. How many students do you have and how many teachers?", "We have over 80 students and 14 teachers.", "So maybe, Jennifer, you can explain to us where Twi is spoken. You're studying Twi this summer?", "Yes, I am. Twi is spoken in a large part of Ghana, which is a country in West Africa.", "And why did you decide to learn this?", "Well, originally, I had studied abroad in Ghana as a part of my undergraduate program. And I learned Twi there and I decided that that would be my area of research in graduate school. And so I'm continuing to study in order to better research in Ghana when I return.", "So you're going to go back to Ghana and hopefully you'll be able to have conversations that are more than just hello, goodbye.", "Yeah, exactly.", "Yeah, yeah.", "You can ask some meaningful questions.", "Can you give us an example of a phrase or sentence that you're learned and then what it means in English?", "Sure. In Twi or in Ghana, everyone has a day name and it's based on the day you were born. So in Ghana, I would say (speaking of foreign language). So I was born on Saturday, so my name is Ana(ph).", "Right, right. Now, Alwiya, tell us why the languages are chosen, and do they rotate each year? Is it kind of a popularity contest where the students say, well, I want to learn this and there you have to get people to teach those languages, or do you rotate the languages that you teach?", "We teach the languages that are requested by students. They depend -the choice of languages depend on the interest of the student, their research interests, and, for some, what they want to do as a language requirement.", "So we have some languages that keep on being requested, the same languages. For example, here at IU, we teach Twi and Kiswahili and Bambara as our regular courses. And those three are being taught this summer. But then we have Somali that we don't teach here.", "And we also have Zulu. Zulu is one our regular courses too. But other languages are (unintelligible) upon request and depending on the interest of the students.", "Where are you from originally?", "I'm originally from Zanzibar, Tanzania.", "Do you teach a language class?", "I teach Kiswahili during the academic year and I coordinate other -the teaching other languages.", "Now, how did this program come about? I assume at least part of it has to do with the fact that a lot of colleges may not themselves teach African languages. They might teach romance languages or...", "Right.", "Yeah.", "And - yeah - and some of the languages may not be the (unintelligible) where they teach African languages. Some of the languages might not be regularly taught. And so not enough students in that particular center. But if from different centers, then we have three or four or five students interested and they can go to one institution to do this. And the ideal thing is to do it in the summer.", "What other things do your students do besides sitting around, and, obviously, learning the language?", "Yeah. Actually, they don't just sit around. They do a lot of stuff in class. But outside class, they do other activities to enforce what they've done in class. They do conversation sessions, they meet with their instructors or other speakers of the language. We have these cooking sessions that they do outside class and they technically learn about how to cook the different kinds of ethnic foods that are in their target language countries.", "And also at the end of the institute, we have the highlight. We call it the African Language Festival, where all the students from one class will come and do - present a skit to show what they have achieved of the period of seven weeks. And the skits could include songs, poems and other different things.", "Now, Jennifer, I understand that you're going to have a group dinner tonight with African cuisine. Are you going to be cooking anything?", "I won't be cooking anything tonight. But when Ghana was playing the World Cup, we met - my class met several times to watch them play and we would cook food. And we made groundnut soup and some rice. My teacher also made Jollof rice. So we've experimented a little bit with Ghanaian food already.", "And finally, Alwiya, there are so many more Africans in America today than there ever have been, immigrants, and bringing with them all of their languages. Is that one reason why you think this program has become more popular or does it have to do more with people traveling outside the U.S.?", "African languages, people have been interested in it for a long time. And I think it's being exposed to other cultures here, and also wanting to know more in the target language countries. So traveling to other countries may have triggered this interest in learning African languages.", "Jennifer Hart is a student of Twi at the Summer Cooperative African Language Institute on the campus of Indiana University. And Alwiya Omar is director of the program. 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{"id": "CNN-254499", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/04/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Hamid Karzai Reacts to Taliban Talks; Imagine a World.", "utt": ["Tonight: a rare interview with the still influential former Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, as talks between the Taliban and government officials take place. Is there any chance for peace? Also ahead: a new film about the late diplomat and U.S. point man on Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, reveals what really was going on behind the scenes. The director, his son, David, joins me later.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. Neither side wants to call them peace talks, but Afghan political figures and Taliban militants have met in Qatar for talks aimed at ending their long war of attrition. Just today, a suicide bomber, though, hit a bus carrying government employees in Kabul, killing at least one and wounding a dozen more. And a recent push by the Taliban in the north highlights more of a desire to fight than to talk. That hasn't deterred the Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, who's recently been trying to win global and regional support for his peace initiative. But former president Hamid Karzai is concerned about Ghani's so-called tilt towards Pakistan and his gamble on reaching a peace deal with the Taliban. Now back in 2001, the U.S. had routed Al Qaeda and the Taliban and Hamid Karzai and his men were billeted in the palace that Mullah Omar had deserted. It was just before he became Afghan leader and here's a snapshot of his early optimism back then.", "It's an exciting time. It's a new beginning for Afghanistan. After many years of disasters and bloodshed and suffering for our people, we have a new opportunity, a new opportunity that the Afghan people must grasp, must take, a new opportunity that the world must use to help us.", "Thirteen years and two presidential terms later, Hamid Karzai joins me now from Kabul. Welcome to the program. Welcome back to the program, Mr. Karzai.", "Welcome. I'm happy to be with you, Christiane. Good to talk to you.", "President Ghani has made negotiating with the Taliban a priority and also getting closer to Pakistan in the hope that that might help a peace deal. Do you agree with that? Is that a policy that you support?", "I very much agree with -- and actually this has been one of my primary goals as well, in the past 13 years, to talk to the Taliban, to the ones who are Afghans and to bring them to peace talks and to bring them to our country and band this country together. With regard to relations with Pakistan, improvement of relations with Pakistan, this is also something that the Afghans want but an equal relation between two sovereign countries. This is what we all seek and between two sovereign countries, a relationship will only be established when radicalism is no longer used as a tool by our neighbor, Pakistan. We hope that will happen soon.", "Mr. Karzai, let me ask you another issue and see whether you agree. President Ghani is, I think, trying to get the Obama administration to keep its forces in Afghanistan for a little bit longer and this year has been very deadly; last year was the deadliest on record and everybody predicts more and more attacks and more and more deaths inside Afghanistan. Do you support the idea of U.S. forces staying a bit longer?", "Well, the United States and NATO's arrival in Afghanistan in 2001 after the tragic attacks on New York and Washington was welcomed by the Afghan people because we both, Afghanistan and our partners in the international community, wanted to free Afghanistan from terrorism and issue crit (ph) foreign invasion. That initial stage was extremely successful. We were liberated. We are grateful for that. Subsequent to that when it came to the fight against terrorism and extremism, we did not get the results we want and the Afghans suffered a lot. That's where we had a difference of opinion. Now on the U.S. staying further in Afghanistan, we have no problem with that provided the United States presence in Afghanistan will strengthen the unity of the Afghan people, will not work against the unity of the Afghan people and that it will not try directly or indirectly to subdue us to a foreign country, to another country.", "Now how is there going to be a rapprochement with the Taliban or some kind of peace deal if they haven't even been able to work out a cease- fire at these talks, which were not official peace talks, but in Qatar they have not even been able to come up with a cease-fire and the Taliban continues to say we're not going to play ball until every last foreign force, every last American is out of the country?", "My advice to the Taliban is that they must give up on this demand, which is more an excuse for creating misery for the Afghan people, for causing civilian casualties to Afghanistan, for preventing Afghanistan from making progress. My request rather the Taliban is that they must come to Afghanistan and that the moment we have peace here, we have stability here, then we can then work together towards an Afghanistan that does not need any more foreign help in whatever way that may be.", "It was generally acknowledged that by the end of your term in office, relations between you and the Obama administration were poisonous. That's what people used to say. They were poisonous. There had been so many months and perhaps years of very, very tense relations. Do you support President Ghani's wholehearted effort to improve relations with the United States?", "I had no ideological difference with the United States. I have immense respect for the American people and for the help that the American people have given to Afghanistan. My job as the president of Afghanistan was to protect the life of the Afghan people and to defend the sovereignty of Afghanistan. I simply wanted to protect the life of the Afghan people and the sovereignty of the Afghan people where the American people, the U.S. government have helped Afghanistan in education, in health, in the building of roads and the improvement of the economy we are grateful. Where we have suffered because of military operations we are not happy about that and I wanted that to end. The civilian casualties, the presence in Afghanistan where Afghans were killed and similar actions that caused us hurt. So, no, no ideological difference. I very much want relations with America. I wanted it then; I want it today. But I want a relationship in which America will benefit and Afghanistan will benefit as well, in peace, stability and dignity.", "Well, briefly, there are still considerable numbers of airstrikes in Afghanistan by U.S. forces. Do you support President Ghani's efforts at rapprochement? And you know, just to get that relationship back on a solid footing under the current circumstances?", "I don't support any airstrikes in Afghanistan. I did not support it then. I don't support it now.", "All right. Let me move forward on another issue that was also very, very tense and we're going to be discussing the legacy of Richard Holbrooke later after a break. So I want to ask you there were some very tense times between you both, even Robert Gates, who was Defense Secretary and CIA director, said in his book that Richard Holbrooke tried to undermine you and wanted anybody but you to be president. There were incandescent rows between him and you. He shouted at you and accused you of rigging the Afghan election in 2009. Did you make amends with Richard Holbrooke? How bad was that for the ability to make peace?", "Well, Richard Holbrooke is no longer with us. He has passed away. And about someone that's no longer with us, it's not proper for me to talk. But on the elections, yes. We all know the story. Robert Gates, the then- Defense Secretary, has written about it. That's a part of history that was not a happy one, not a good one. But that is the past. Now Afghanistan and America should begin a new beginning and one in which Afghanistan will benefit and so will the United States. So in other words, I want America to be friends with Afghanistan and stay with Afghans but where the Afghan interest is also very much kept in mind and promoted.", "The film that his son has made says that you informed the administration after a little bit after this row, that you were ready to let bygones be bygones. But the film says the administration did not fully back Richard Holbrooke's diplomacy. Were you aware that the U.S. point man, the diplomat for Afghanistan and Pakistan, was not fully backed by his own administration?", "That was not my impression, no. I -- my impression was that the administration and Mr. Holbrooke were walking the same trail, talking the same practice.", "One final question: what are your greatest regrets and your greatest triumphs after your two presidential terms? What sticks out in your mind?", "Well, Afghanistan became a respected member of the international community. Afghanistan's flag is flying all over the world. Afghanistan reemerged as a sovereign nation. Afghanistan became the home of all Afghans. Thousands and thousands and hundreds of thousands Afghan youths got educated. Millions of our children went to school. A free press, a democratic order, a better economy, better roads, those are the triumphs of my year in -- as the president. The saddest part of my presidency is casualties to the Afghan people, people getting bombed in their homes and people being sent to prisons in their own country and some other aspects of the past 13 years. So on the whole, it's a happy and sad book.", "Well, on that note, Mr. Hamid Karzai, thank you very much indeed for joining me today.", "Good to talk to you. Very happy to talk to you.", "Thank you so much. And after a break, we will speak to Richard Holbrooke's son, David, about the film that he's made, delving into his father's life and the secret tapes the diplomat was dictating while Afghan diplomacy was going on, exposing the private truth behind the politics. But first, back when he first burst onto the world stage, top designer Tom Ford called Hamid Karzai \"the chicest man on the planet.\" Also he was something of an anglophile. 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{"id": "CNN-50918", "program": "CNN INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2002-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/15/ip.00.html", "summary": "Bob Dole Talks About His Wife's Senate Bid; Tipper Gore May Run for Senate", "utt": ["I'm Candy Crowley in Washington. I'll ask Former Senator Bob Dole about his wife's Senate bid. And he might have reason to offer Al Gore some advice.", "I'm Bruce Morton in Washington, where people are buzzing about the possibility that Tipper Gore may make the transition from political wife to candidate.", "I'm Jonathan Karl on the Capitol subway. Twenty-four hours after the demise of the Pickering nomination, the battle over the court shows signs of intensifying. I'll talk about that with top Republican.", "I'm Bill Schneider in suburban Washington. Find out why the play of the week gives my heavy metal friends here something to celebrate.", "Live from Washington, this is", "Thanks for joining us. Judy is off today. We begin with an update on a breaking story. In Texas, a jury has sentenced Andrea Yates to life in prison for drowning her children. Yates will be eligible for parole in 40 years. The same jurors who found the Houston woman guilty of capital murder earlier this week took only 40 minutes to decide her fate. Defense lawyers had argued against the death penalty citing Yates' mental illness, and saying there was no evidence she would pose any future danger. Here is what Yates husband, Russell, had to say a short while ago.", "All of us, in our family, we all stand behind Andrea. None of us wanted her to be found guilty. All of us, in fact, most of us are offended that she was even prosecuted. Obviously, we're -- you know, it could be worse if she had been given the death penalty. But it wouldn't have been that much worse.", "After Andrea Yates' sentencing, prosecutors said they took no pleasure in the case and they believe justice was done today. I want to bring in our legal adviser, Cynthia Alksne. Cynthia, tell me if there is any hope here for any kind of appeal or is this it?", "Well, there will be an appeal. There is no question about that. That's always what happens in a case like this. Until someone actually goes over the transcript, you can't tell whether or not it will be successful. The one issue that came up today had do with whether or not a prosecution expert had properly said there was a, you know, show \"Law and Order\" that came into the case. And a lot of people have been talking about that. My guess is that there is not grounds for appeal, and that will not be any reason for overturning this verdict.", "Let me ask you one more thing about something we heard from the husband, Russell. He said he was startled that they even brought this case against her. He didn't think there should be a case in the first place. Is there any question whether this should have been a case?", "Well, certainly, someone should have looked into this case. I was very disappointed they could never come up with a plea agreement in this case. It screamed for a plea. The other thing that he talked about was that there would be lawsuits against the medical community and perhaps insurance companies. And I'm sure that's the next legal step in this disaster.", "CNN legal analyst, Cynthia Alksne, thanks very much. Now to our lead political story. A source close to Tipper Gore says the former second lady cutting short a trip to California, heading back to Tennessee this weekend to talk with family and friends about a possible Senate bid. It is further confirmation that Mrs. Gore is considering running for the seat now held by Republican Fred Thompson, who is retiring. But is she a serious Senate prospect? We begin our coverage with CNN national correspondent, Bruce Morton.", "She has a reputation for disliking politics, but she always seems to have a good time with the crowds and they like her. This was last month in Nashville.", "And it's a good night for the Tennessee Democratic Party.", "So will she run? Might she run? One Democratic Party source says no way. But others say she's giving it serious thought. There is precedent, for sure. A former first lady.", "I am honored today to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate from New York.", "The wife of the defeated presidential candidate.", "I have decided to run for the United States Senate from the great state of North Carolina.", "How would she do? There's one potential Democratic rival. Congressman Bop Clement, a moderate, plans a Nashville news conference Monday to announce his plans. Democrat Congressman Harold Ford's name has been mentioned, but he hasn't said what he'll do. On the Republican side, former governor and twice-failed presidential candidate, Lamar Alexander and Congressman Ed Bryant, a strong conservative, are running. How would Tipper Gore do?", "She conveys a real strong sense of family and family values, that are important to independent voters and Republican voters, as well as Democrats. I think she's the kind of person who could do well for Democrats in a state like Tennessee.", "Most say she'd win the Democratic nomination and she'd raise plenty of money. But the state is increasingly Republican. The governor, the Congressional delegation, both senators are Republican. And George W. Bush beat Al Gore in Gore's home state 51-47 in the presidential election. We know she takes good photographs. We know she can play the drums. We'll know fairly soon whether she wants to run for the Senate. The filing deadline, the last day you can announce your candidacy, is April 4th. Bruce Morton, CNN, Washington.", "As potential role model for Tipper Gore, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton tells us she is already reaching out.", "I talked to her early this morning as soon as I heard it, to just call and tell her that if she decided to do it, I'd sure be in her corner.", "And what did she say?", "Well, she's going to give it careful consideration, which is exactly what she has do right now. I think it's a change from the role that she's been playing. And just as I had to really think hard about whether that was something I wanted to do, she will as well. But she is a very deep and committed person, who cares so much about what happens in our country, who wants to help, you know, children and families have better chances. That if she decides to do it, I'm confident she would throw her whole heart into it. And she's got a big heart. I think the people of Tennessee would be very fortunate to have someone like Tipper be their senator. She's passionate about the issues that she has fought for her whole adult life. And she's always loved Tennessee, something that I know from my many conversations with her. I think she'd be a great senator. There's a lot of excitement among Democratic senators, about the possibility that, after careful consideration, she might decide do it.", "Is this deja vu for you. A little bit of a whispering campaign and then, boom, you...", "There's some similarity, because of our experiences and the fact that people would call up and say to Tipper, as they did to me, well, please consider this, I think it would be a great idea. But I think she is someone who has a tremendous amount to contribute. She really has a great empathy and understanding of the struggles and challenges that people face. She connects well with people. She would just be a terrific, attractive candidate and a first-rate senator.", "What advice did you give to Mrs. Gore? And what advice would you give to her?", "You know, I just told her what I believe, which is that she has to make this decision and consultation with her family and friends in Tennessee. And it's a very personal decision. It certainly was a difficult one for me to make. So I understand what she's facing, as she tries to figure out what the right thing to do is. But if at the end of that process she decides to run, I'm going to be her most enthusiastic supporter. I think she would be terrific.", "Until now, the \"will Gore run\" questions have been about Al, not Tipper. The former vice president already has said he is not interested in trying to reclaim the Tennessee Senate seat he once held. But if his wife were to run, political observers wonder how that might affect his musings about another race for the White House. This much, we do know. Our new CNN \"TIME\" poll shows Al Gore's favorable rating has fallen 7 points since last summer to 39 percent. That is slightly lower than his unfavorable rating of 42 percent. Now the political view from the Gores' home state. Tom Griscom, executive editor of the \"Chattanooga Times Free Press\" joins us on the phone. Tom, thank you for joining us.", "Thank you, Candy. How are you today?", "I'm good. So it looks to me like you have a little story down there. Is it playing seriously or not so?", "Well, for right now it's a great 12-hour story. I think we have to see how it plays out. You know, we do have a candidate on the Democratic side who is expected to enter the race on Monday, a sitting congressman. I don't know what impact that has. We have Congressman Ford who today is in east Tennessee, talking to supporters and friends trying to make an assessment. And now you have Mrs. Gore. The big change here is that what looked like a sleepy Senate race clearly has changed within a week's time.", "It's given it a little juice down there, anyway, hasn't it?", "Yes it has, and working for a newspaper, if you like politics, it's great to see all of the interest in this race.", "Let me take it from a different angle. Even if Mrs. Gore decides not to run, this kind of buzz down there is probably helpful for Al Gore's, who's trying to kind of reconnect to Tennessee after losing it in 2000.", "Yeah, I think any time -- or anybody in politics, if you can get your name mentioned. A couple of Republicans, for example, were being mentioned before Lamar Alexander decided he was going to get in the race. And when Congressman Bryant got in, it gave them a chance to be talked about around the state. And yes, I think any time that your name is out there and people are talking about it, that there is that at least visibility. And as you said, with the former vice president back in Tennessee, trying to mend fences as he's talked about, trying to keep the name out there, and keeping it out there in a political way, is plus.", "You can't see this, but right now, we just got finished looking at pictures of that famous convention kiss between Al Gore and his wife, that really kind of marked the beginning of the turnaround for the Gore campaign at the convention that summer. And I'm wondering if all this talk, and the remembrance of his wife as the one who really put some bounce in that campaign, also makes people in Tennessee look at him differently.", "I'm not sure. I think right now, Candy, everybody has -- you know, saw the story when they got up this morning, that Mrs. Gore was thinking about it. And is waiting to see if, you know, if she makes the decision to get in the race. And if so, I can tell you there's a lot of reporters in this state that would be, you know, watching that and you know -- because we know it's going to make a very interesting campaign this fall.", "Tom Griscom, executive editor of the \"Chattanooga Times Free Press.\" Thank you very much.", "Thank you, Candy.", "On Capitol Hill, the partisan sniping continues. A day after Democrats on the Senate judiciary committee killed Charles Pickering's nomination to a federal appeals court, Senate minority leader Trent Lott is moving to block an aide of majority leader Tom Daschle from getting on the Federal Communications Commission. But Lott insists his decision is not in retaliation for the Pickering vote. Meantime, Senate Democrat Harry Reid suggested Republicans are making too much about the first defeat of one of President Bush's judicial nominees.", "Mr. President, George W. Bush is president of the United States, not king of the United States. He is President Bush. He is President George. Not King George.", "We'll have more reaction to the Pickering vote later from the ranking Republican on the judiciary committee, Senator Orrin Hatch. Another hot issue in the Senate this week has been energy. As Ron Brownstein of the \"Los Angeles Times\" explains, that debate has been colored by presidential politics.", "The battle over energy unfolding this week in the Senate isn't just a confrontation between Republicans and Democrats. It's also a standoff between red states and blue states. The biggest winners in the Bush administration's plan to increase domestic production of oil, coal and natural gas tend to be the red states the president already won in 2000. Twelve of the 15 states that mine the most coal are Bush states. So are 12 of the 15 states that produce the most oil. And almost all of the states that generate the most natural gas. On the other hand, it's the blue states that voted for Al Gore, mostly along the coasts, where environmentalists are strongest and opposition to new drilling and mining is most powerful. That means the energy debate, like most of Bush's domestic agenda, could work to reinforce rather than reshape the stark lines of division evident in the 2000 election. For Bush, the fight over energy is mostly an opportunity to strengthen his position in places where he's already strong: traditional Republican strongholds like mountain west and energy- producing swing states like Louisiana. West Virginia and Kentucky, that he pried back from the Democrats in 2000. The risk is deepening doubts about his domestic priorities in the Northeast and on the West Coast, where candidates who are on green are usually blue on election day. But that looks like an energy trade-off the White House is perfectly happy to risk, at a time when the broad support for Bush's performance as commander-in-chief is giving him popularity to burn. This is Ron Brownstein for INSIDE POLITICS.", "I'll talk politics with former Senator Bob Dole when we return. Now that he's a political spouse, does Dole have any advice for Al Gore about how to act when your wife runs for the Senate? And, amid all talk about Rosie O'Donnell's coming out, we'll find out who is taking issue with her support of gay adoptions. And later...", "The back of a pickup is the think tank of rural America.", "The forces driving the political play of the week."], "speaker": ["CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRUCE MORTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "ANNOUNCER", "INSIDE POLITICS WITH JUDY WOODRUFF. CROWLEY", "RUSSELL YATES, HUSBAND", "CROWLEY", "CYNTHIA ALKSNE, FMR. FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "CROWLEY", "ALKSNE", "CROWLEY", "MORTON (voice-over)", "TIPPER GORE, FMR. SECOND LADY", "MORTON", "HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, FMR. FIRST LADY", "MORTON", "ELIZABETH DOLE, SENATE CANDIDATE", "MORTON", "GEOFF GARIN, DEMOCRATIC POLLSTER", "MORTON", "CROWLEY", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "TOM GRISCOM, \"CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS\"", "CROWLEY", "GRISCOM", "CROWLEY", "GRISCOM", "CROWLEY", "GRISCOM", "CROWLEY", "GRISCOM", "CROWLEY", "GRISCOM", "CROWLEY", "SEN. HARRY REID (D), NEVADA", "CROWLEY", "RON BROWNSTEIN, \"LOS ANGELES TIMES\" (voice-over)", "CROWLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-186173", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2012-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/16/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Interview with F.W. de Klerk", "utt": ["And a final note on evolving positions. Last week on this program, I had a wide-ranging conversation with F.W. De Klerk, the former president of South Africa. We included our talk about apartheid, which he helped end, along with Nelson Mandela, 20 years ago. During the interview, he admitted again and apologized again for the terrible injustices that had been done to South Africa's black majority. But he wouldn't fully reject the underlying concept. Take a listen.", "So you're a convert. You've just talked about trampling human rights. You're talking about profound injustice. So I'm offering you the opportunity, as the person who helped dismantle apartheid, to say whether or not you believe that it was also morally repugnant today, in retrospect.", "I can only say that in a qualified way. Inasmuch as it trampled human rights, it was and remains -- and that I've said also publicly -- morally indefensible. There were many aspects which are morally indefensible. But the concept of giving as the Czechs have it now and the Slovaks have it, of saying that ethnic unities with one culture, with one language, can be happy and can fulfill their democratic aspirations in an own state, that is not repugnant.", "We might have imagined that qualified answer we do have created the storm of controversy that it did in South Africa. And Mr. De Klerk's office immediately issued a statement saying that viewers were misunderstanding him. But today, he further clarified his views and they do seem to have evolved. He refers to his days as leader of the country. And it says, and I quote, \"We concluded that apartheid was morally unjustifiable, that it could not be reformed, that the concept of separate development had led to manifest injustice and had to be abandoned.\" He also says now, quoting, \"That it was unacceptable and offensive.\" We look forward to continuing this conversation, but that's all we have time for tonight. Thank you for watching. Good-bye from New York. END"], "speaker": ["AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "F.W.  DE KLERK, FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-364790", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-03-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/18/nday.06.html", "summary": "African-American Editor Resigns From Alabama Newspaper", "utt": ["The newly installed publisher and editor of an Alabama weekly newspaper, \"The Democrat-Reporter,\" is stepping down. Elecia Dexter was promoted to the position last month after the paper's own, Goodloe Sutton, penned an editorial with the headline, \"the Klan needs to ride again.\" Now, CNN did attempt to get a statement from Sutton and \"The Democrat- Reporter.\" We have not heard back from them. Elecia Dexter, though, joins us now. It's good to have you with us. You weren't there very long.", "Thank you so much.", "I know you had very high hopes. You had very high hopes for what you could do in that position. Why did you decide to resign?", "Yes. I decided to resign because I noticed that Mr. Sutton, it was very hard for him to pull away. This is something he's been doing for over 50 years. And I also began to recognize that there was some significant issues financially that were going on with the paper that I wasn't aware of prior to. There was issues with the business license not being paid for several years, which once I became editor and publisher, that was a thing that I needed to address with Mr. Sutton and also with the city of Linden.", "So that was the practical matter that needed to be addressed. But you also touched on the fact that it sounds like you weren't really given the autonomy that you thought you may have in that position. Is that correct?", "Yes. I was able to produce the paper, but what was occurring behind the scenes that I wasn't aware of was that certain things that he wanted to get out into the media or certain views that he wanted to have expressed, he would send them out separately outside of me. And so because it's a small operation, we had one e-mail at the particular time. So I started to see e-mails relating to that and so initially we did have a discussion concerning what he was sending out, and those were things that were his opinions. So I told him that I would begin to separate the newspaper from him. But he continued to send things out. And one of the critical things that led to me stepping down was the first editorial that came out was February 28th that I was over and we had a front page that we created. The right was a reflection of my press release, the left was a reflection of the story about what the paper had meant to him. I end up finding out, later on the first week of March, that he had altered the front page cover and sent it out to different media outlets as if it was the actual front page. So then I had to address that, which was challenging because we're at a point we were trying to do damage control. We were trying to restore the paper. Or at least I was trying to restore the paper. I was trying to regain trust from the community and the people that have supported the paper for a very long time. And so that really created a significant impact to that ability to be able to do that.", "Did he understand your concerns on that front?", "I think he did, but initially he said he couldn't remember doing it. And there was a sense of loss. I can tell in his eyes. So I'm not sure if he truly couldn't remember, but I definitely know that it was important to him for him to alter that page. So I'm torn between was it intentional or was it not? But he definitely understood that I felt that that was impeding upon me being successful and carrying on the legacy of this newspaper that had been in his family for over 100 -- almost 140 years.", "So when what's next at this point for \"The Democrat-Reporter\"? Do you get the sense that it's something he wants to continue but only if it reflects his personal views?", "I think that is the case. I know he has mentioned to me that he's been trying to sell the paper since 2008. He has recognized that he has significant health issues that have impeded his ability to carry on the paper full time. So I know there's a possibility he's trying to sell the paper. I'm not sure if that will go through. The paper will have some significant issues if it's just him running the paper. That is for sure.", "Elecia Dexter, appreciate you thanks the time to join us. Please let us know what's next for you. Thank you.", "Thank you. I appreciate you having me. Very much so.", "All right, we do have breaking news on a possible terror attack in the Netherlands. Authorities there are on high alert. And we are waiting to hear how Republicans react to the president's weekend outbursts. That's next."], "speaker": ["HILL", "ELECIA DEXTER, FORMER EDITOR AND PUBLISHER, \"THE DEMOCRAT-REPORTER\"", "HILL", "DEXTER", "HILL", "DEXTER", "HILL", "DEXTER", "HILL", "DEXTER", "HILL", "DEXTER", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-131045", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2008-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/29/lkl.01.html", "summary": "House of Representatives Rejects Bailout Plan", "utt": ["Tonight, the House has rejected that mega billion dollar financial rescue plan. And the Dow suffers its biggest one day point loss in history. Now what?", "What happened today cannot stand. We must move forward.", "The blame game gets brutal.", "We could have gotten there today had it not been for this partisan speech that the speaker gave on the floor of the House.", "And the political fallout while the presidential candidates maneuver for election advantage.", "It's an outrage that we're in this mess.", "That's not leadership. That's watching from the sidelines.", "And Suze Orman joins us to take your questions. What does this money meltdown mean to you, your family, your future? She's got the bottom line answers, next on LARRY KING LIVE. What a day. Now, let's start with Ali Velshi in New York, CNN's senior business correspondent, the host of \"YOUR MONEY\". What's it all mean -- Ali?", "All right, Larry, the biggest point -- you said it -- the biggest point drop ever for the Dow. Until then -- until today, it was September 17th, 2001. It's a big percentage drop, too. And if you're invested in something that looks like the S&P; 500 -- 500 stocks -- your drop was even bigger -- almost 9 percent. But, Larry, I can't believe I'm saying that the stock market is sideshow here. It's not even the one that matters. What matters is your connection to these frozen debt markets, the fact that companies can't borrow money, in some cases, for operations. And that could affect your job and your salary -- the fact you can't get a loan if you needed one right now, a mortgage, and the fact whoever is going to buy your house, if you're trying to sell it, can't get financing for that. So that the issue here is there's a major disconnect, Larry, between Wall Street and Main Street. And most people are thinking that this has nothing to do with them. They might be thinking they're socking it to Wall Street by not having this deal go through. The bottom line is that socks it right back to you.", "Ali, I get the feeling we'll be calling on you every night. Thanks.", "I'm here for you.", "He's always right on the money, no pun intended. Ali Velshi. Now we go to Suze Orman, our personal finance expert. She hosts her own program and is a \"New York Times\" best-selling author. Is he right? How serious is this?", "Well, as we've been saying, it's serious. And here's the problem -- it's getting even more serious because, why? The people who are in charge seem to be fighting with one another. Nobody can come to an agreement. And who's being affected by it? You are. You are, people. Look at the values of your 401(k)s, your retirement plans. I know, so many of you are walking around saying I don't want them to give all these institutions $700 billion. Well, we just lost $1 trillion today alone. Today -- $1 trillion of the stock market was lost today. I don't know -- $700 billion, a trillion. We lost it today all because we cannot and we do not have leaders that can make a decision here.", "What can an ordinary -- what can the guy on the street do?", "The guy on the street has got to understand, first, he or she has got to secure the funds that are safe. We've said it before on this show and I'll say it again -- if you have money in a savings account, you have money in a money market account, you have got to know that that money is insured, everybody. You need to make a call. Ask. You need to go on to myFDICinsurance.gov. Find out. Is the money that you have in institutions insured by FDIC? If you're in a credit union, is it insured, you know, there? Are you insured? You have to find out that you have the right limits there. That's the first thing they should do. Next, you have to look at your investments. You have to look at your credit. You have to look at what you've got going on in your life, Larry. And it just depends on your situation.", "Does there have to be a rescue package?", "Seems to me there's going to be have to be a rescue package, not so much to rescue these institutions that are failing. But you just heard Ali say so. We have a credit crisis going on here. And what the normal person does not understand, how it's going to affect them. So, if I can, maybe I can just tell you this. So who cares if you can't get a loan to buy a home or a car? All right, maybe you can't afford to buy one anyway. But whether you know it or not, when there is a credit crisis, the banks that issue you a credit card, they are going to start to take down your credit limit. So let's say you have a $5,000 credit limit. You've charged $3,000 on that credit limit. They now are going to take away that $2,000 of unused credit. You're going to go -- not having read any of your mail -- you're going to go and try to charge something and you're going to be denied. Why? Because you don't have any available credit limits anymore, because they're all going to disappear. Then how is America going to live? Because why? All of you charge money on your credit cards every day just to get by. You're all going to be in serious trouble because of this.", "So the people that are OK are those who pay the credit bill every month, right -- who pay the credit card bill and don't accumulate interest?", "That's right. But who does -- how many people do that today? Today, people are using their credit cards to charge their gas, to buy food, to go out to eat, to do everything. And when the bill comes, all they do is pay the minimum payment every single month, thinking it's OK. It's just life. Well, guess what? It's not OK anymore. And people are going to find out very shortly here, when all their credit lines start to disappear, that if they don't have the money to buy something, they're not going to be able to get by anymore. So this is going to affect every single one of you, whether you know it or not.", "More foreclosures coming?", "I think more foreclosures are coming. However, if this had passed, it's possible that at least the people who owned homes -- that are -- they were about to lose them, they'd be dealing now with the government. And the government would have an incentive to possibly reduce your mortgage, give you more time before they foreclosed on you. Banks aren't dealing with you. Banks don't care what anybody says. If you're behind on your payments, banks are foreclosing on you. You're in trouble. But now, without this, all that goes away. So, yes, without this, more foreclosures are coming.", "Do you think, then, from your standpoint, more people in Congress will come to their senses and pass it on Thursday?", "I don't know. You know, I wish I had a magic wand or I could knock some sense into some people here. But I do think that somebody has got to come up with some plan, because nothing is working here. And it's really far more serious than I think any of us really have any idea.", "Suze will be back with us later in the show and she'll be taking your questions. We have a new feature, Larry King Interactive. It's your chance to be part of the show. What do you think about what's being said right now? Whether you agree or disagree, sound off. Interact now at CNN.com/larryking. We all know that bailout bill was rejected. And we'll talk to two members of Congress -- one voted for it, one voted against it. Suze sticks around and comes back later. We'll be right back.", "OK, in New York, Congressman, Charlie Rangel, Democrat of New York, chairman of the House Ways and Means. He voted in favor of that emergency bill today, the rescue package. In Washington is Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave, Republican of Colorado, who voted against it. So we'll start with you, Marilyn. Why?", "Well, I believe that bill was really fatally flawed from the beginning. And here we are in the waning hours of Congress, we didn't get into this mess in 72 hours and we're sure not going to get out of it in 72 hours. The amount of the bill, $700 billion, is absolutely staggering. And, you know, we needed assurances that the taxpayers weren't going to be stuck with this -- this incredible debt. And so we needed those assurances today. Both Republicans and Democrats voted against the bill. And we need fundamental restructuring of Fannie and Freddie. And there are a lot of things that we need to do...", "OK...", "And I am willing to stay and work until we find a solution.", "Charlie, why is she wrong?", "Well, I didn't think we had a choice. The people that have been responsible for the reckless lack of regulation of the industry have come to us at the eleventh hour with a gun to our heads saying that if we didn't support the $700 billion bailout, that the sky will fall and we'll never see a fiscal crisis like this since 1929. Credit is not just for the big time investors. It's for every American, no matter poor, middle class. It affects our country. It affects the world. And whether you're trying to send your kids to school, pay your mortgage, buy gasoline, it's credit there. When they freeze it for the rich, it's just an inconvenience. But when people start losing their jobs and their ability to take care of their family, I was just not prepared to take the risk.", "Congresswoman...", "It wasn't an easy vote.", "Well, actually...", "Congresswoman Musgrave, why go against your own president?", "Well, actually, in 2005, we tried to reign in Fannie and Freddie. We tried to reign them in with a voice amendment that would really bring some needed reform. In 2007, we had an amendment by Congressman Scott Garrett from New Jersey that would have limited their portfolios. Many of us saw this coming. And now here we are. And unless we have restructuring of Fannie and Freddie, we'll be right back in this mess again.", "Is it hard, though, Congresswoman, to go against your own president?", "Well, it's a very serious day. And, actually, the ones I'm thinking about are the American taxpayers. And I don't think that we should put the taxpayers on the hook for Wall Street. Wall Street really needs to work out of this mess. And we need to help them do that.", "Congressman Rangel, supposing it doesn't go through? Supposing Thursday nothing happens. What's the alternative?", "It's going to go through. A lot of the Republicans, even though the majority had voted against the president, they're going to realize that the market has really dropped. They're going to hear back home that people can't get credit for anything. And they're going to change their vote. I'm just as angry as they are. But it's really surprising, I didn't know the Republicans had all of these solutions, because President Bush and Secretary Paulson said the market was fluid, the economy was growing. And then all of a sudden comes the crash and they put this pistol to our head and tell us that if we don't vote this way, there's going to be a crash. I don't really think that we in the Congress can take that type of gamble. It's one thing just to say who's to blame, but it's another thing to take the gamble that people are going to suffer. And it's going to be the middle class and...", "Congresswoman...", "We're going to have to work hard.", "...and not the barons.", "We're going to have to work hard -- no partisan bickering, no finger-pointing. We're going to have to get in there and work for the American taxpayer and help Wall Street work out of this mess. We can come up with a solution. And inaction is not -- it will be acceptable. So we've got to stay here and work until the work gets done.", "Well, that's why...", "Do you have an idea what they could...", "That's why I voted aye.", "Congresswoman, do you have an idea what they could do to suit you?", "Well, first of all, they have to restructure Fannie and Freddie. We need guarantees that the taxpayer is not going to be on the hook. And, again, we didn't get this mess overnight. Decisions made in haste are never good. So I'm going to be there working hard. You know, a number of Democrats and Republicans, we are committed to finding a solution to this problem.", "Do you concur with that, Congressman?", "There's no question our constituents, in looking at the market and seeing how credit is being frozen, seeing how difficult it is -- things that were taken for granted, the Republicans really have screwed up the situation. But again, we're just going to have to wait until the end of this year to get regulations back, to give some guidance and not to expose the taxpayer to type of ruthless behavior by the investment bankers.", "We'll be...", "Charlie, we have to...", "We'll be calling on both of you...", "...you have to remember, in '05 and '07, we tried to reign in Fannie and Freddie, and we couldn't get that...", "I don't think we should talk about that. We've had eight years...", "...amendment passed.", "We've had eight years of Bush, eight years of deregulation, eight years of Republicans saying keep government out of business, let the free marketplace work its will.", "All right, I've to get a break. We're going to call on both of you again. Thanks.", "Let's work together.", "Congressman Charlie Rangel.", "Thank you.", "Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave. Hey, don't forget about our new interactive blog, CNN.com/larryking. We've got a great discussion going on right now. Get your questions ready. We'll be back in 60 seconds with Suze.", "We're back. Did the House do the right thing by rejecting the bailout? That's our quick vote tonight. Go to CNN.com/larryking right now and vote. We have a question from our new blog. It's from Terry. And the question is: \"Over a trillion dollars was lost in the stock market today. Suze Orman, where did the money go?\"", "The money went vaporized, because as the stocks go down, people take losses, the money is gone. Now here's the thing, we just heard the Congresswoman say we've got to settle this, we've got to do this. Oh, give me a break, everybody. You saw $1 trillion go away today. If something isn't done quickly here, you're going to see these markets lose far more than $1 trillion. Do not be surprised if you don't see these markets go down to like 8,000 -- it's very easily you will if they don't come up with something quickly. So when the market -- when stocks go down, money is lost. We lost $1 trillion today.", "All right. Suze is our favorite guest -- one of our favorites. And she'll be back. More with Suze coming up. But first, two brilliant economists -- two of our favorite people debate today's fiasco, when we return.", "Two terrific guests join us now. They've been with us before. Always great have them in. In Washington is Ben Stein, the economist, commentator, \"New York Times\" columnist, former presidential speechwriter, best-selling author. His latest book is \"How To Ruin the United States of America.\" And he supports Senator McCain. In Princeton, New Jersey, Paul Krugman, the \"New York Times\" columnist, professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton. He's a best-selling author, as well. His most recent book is \"The Conscience of a Liberal.\" All right, Ben, I know you've had your reservations about the bailout. What do you make of what happened today?", "Not that surprising. I mean we have a president who has exhausted his credibility, a Treasury secretary who is severely disliked and whose highly contemptuous attitude not won him any friends on Capitol Hill. We have a plan that is a stinking plan, although it probably should have been passed anyway. We have a Wall Street which has taken some of the biggest salaries of all time for doing some of the worst jobs in the history of management of any enterprise. Small wonder that Americans are furious. But that being said, it should have been passed. Mrs. Pelosi should have counted the votes and made sure it was passable and would have passed if it were going to a vote.", "All right. We go to Paul Krugman. Your thoughts?", "I'm shocked to say I think I dis -- I think I agree. See, I'm so used to disagreeing. I agree with Ben about just about all of that. This was not a good plan. This was a plan -- it was a horrible plan a week ago and it was made sort of not totally horrible by the changes. But it was still not a good plan. But we did need to do something. And this was the most astonishing scene. I mean this was -- you know, Republicans say they voted against it because Nancy Pelosi made a partisan speech. You know, it's like, ma, she's saying nasty things about me. And they voted down a rescue for -- you know, this is -- this was a terrible thing. You know, I don't know how this plays out now, but this was -- you know, we are -- we're playing with fire here. We really are at some risk of really, well, look, what my wife said was we're now a banana republic with nukes. That's her description of where we are right now.", "Ben, what do we do?", "Well, I think, first of all, you call Congress back into session immediately. This idea that we can't have a session Tuesday or Wednesday because of the Jewish holidays is nonsense. We don't have a state with an established religion and if we did, it certainly wouldn't be Judaism. So let's get everybody back to work immediately. I mean people work on Christmas, people work on Easter, people work on Sunday. Get back to work. Pass the bill. Let's have the Republicans say OK, we made our statement, but, look, this has nothing do with Fannie and Freddie. It has nothing to do with anything except that we've got to get credit flowing again. We'll keep a close eye on Mr. Paulson, we promise you, but let's get this darned thing running.", "OK...", "Let's get some confidence back in the system.", "By the way, he mentioned the Jewish New Year. Happy New Year to all our Jewish friends.", "Happy New Year to you, too, sir.", "Happy New Year.", "And it is year 5769. We're an old people.", "Yes, very old.", "OK, Paul, what do we do?", "Well, you know, there's two possibilities -- actually, I'm not so upset about this waiting until Thursday because I think that the carnage in the markets will help concentrate Congress' mind. So I think we have a much better chance of actually doing the right thing. You know, again, we've got to say this is -- as Ben says, it's a stinking bill, but it's better than nothing at all. Two more days won't kill the world economy. I guess we need something to focus. If it fails on Thursday, which is, I have to say, still a very real possibility, then I think back to the drawing board. Scrap the whole plan, write a plan which, given the way things are, is a plan that will -- that Democrats will sign onto and pass it with Democrats only and just say, look, we're being the grownups here.", "Maybe have a plan in which the money goes to the homeowners and therefore -- thereby they can pay their mortgages. That stabilizes the mortgage bundles in the debt markets. Debt stabilizes the banks and investment banks and insurers that hold them. And the process goes from the bottom up instead of from the top down. Maybe that", "And one in which the federal government takes over the firms -- the financial institution that just have to be kept running, as they did with AIG just not that long ago, because we have to -- you know, what this plan was, in some ways, the hardest thing to sell, because it was saying Uncle Sam -- which is you and me, because we're the taxpayers -- is going to go and buy up all this toxic waste from the banking sector. And everybody, rightly, is asking well, you know, aren't we -- you know, isn't that something for nothing? I think it was designed so it would actually be not too bad. But it was the wrong place to start. So we can do this better. And we can do this -- you know, there are precedents. Sweden cleaned up a bad mess, and they did it pretty well, 15 years ago. We could do, you know, we could learn something from the Swedish model.", "Well, we could try stopping these nutty experiments. I mean Paulson had this nutty experiment of letting Lehman Brothers fail. Now he's got this nutty experiment of saying make me the czar of the whole economy and don't have give me -- don't have any oversight over me except a tiny little bit. Let's have something under the Constitution, not under the whim of Henry Paulson. And let's have it come from the little people up instead of from the very rich people down.", "Why, Paul, does President Bush appear not to have clout here?", "Oh, you know, who believes him anymore? I mean the -- you know, when Henry Paulson speaks, people see the ghost of Colin Powell behind him saying there are weapons of mass destruction. When the president appeals for national unity, people think of all the times that he exploited 9/11 for partisan gain. And there have just been too many lies from this White House. Nobody -- nobody believes what it says. And the Republicans in Congress are, you know, they would like to pretend that the last eight years didn't happen. So they -- they're not going to be swayed by an appeal from that guy in the White House. They can't remember his name.", "We'll have...", "What was his name?", "We'll have Ben respond. We'll be right back with Ben Stein and Paul Krugman. Whose fault is it that the bailout didn't work -- McCain, Obama, who? We'll continue this debate next.", "Breaking news. Look at this -- a 777 point drop. 777 -- that's the biggest number we've ever seen on that board with a negative sign in front of it.", "We're back with Ben Stein. He's in Washington. Paul Krugman, who's in Princeton, New Jersey. He teaches at that distinguished university. Who's helped presidentially by all of this, Ben?", "I'm not sure either one is helped. But I think that what happened today was a scream -- a howl of anger from America that these guys on Wall Street have sucked the blood out of this country like giant ticks and we are sick of it and we're not going to give them anymore money. That being said, the bill still needed to pass. I think Mr. McCain should have put his prestige on the line and said this thing has to pass. But as to Mr. Obama, I didn't see him really going all out for it. I did see him saying it should pass. I'd like to see the two of them get together on Capitol Hill Thursday and say please, guys, pass this thing. We'll fix the problems with it later. Please, guys, for the good of America -- it's a stinking bill, again, but please pass it for the good of America.", "Paul, would you bet on that happening?", "I would be really surprised, because, you know, basically, McCain's only chance of winning this election is to make Obama seem unacceptable, because the issues are all going Obama's way. And to do a joint appearance with Obama, I think, would be a bad thing. You know, and the McCain campaign came out, you know, just after the bill failed, blaming Obama for it. And then two hours later McCain himself came out and said we shouldn't point fingers of blame here. So I think they're a little bit confused about what they want to do. And, look, it does -- in fact, the financial crisis is focusing peoples' minds back on real issues -- on the economy. We're not talking about who can dress a moose better. And that has been working to Obama's advantage. You can see that the political current has been running his way. I mean, what -- you know, Democrats are incredibly lucky. They're getting to run against Herbert Hoover all over again.", "I'm afraid that is cruelly true. We are seeing a treasury secretary who has made this president, who is basically a fine, kind man, seem like Herbert Hoover. This man should be out of Treasury yesterday, and they should get somebody in there, career civil servant, who will make this happen without the monstrous ego.", "Shouldn't Paulson have been way above par, based on his background?", "He should have been. He should have seen the whole problem with credit coming. He should have seen the credit default swaps catastrophe coming. Look, once we have solved the problem with the bad mortgage loans, we still have not cleaned up all of the problems with credit defaults swaps, which is probably ten times the problem of the mortgage default situation. So, we have still got a lot to lean clean up. There is an enormous mess out there that has happened because of deregulation. I think only McCain has the guts to take on Wall Street to make it happen, but he is, by nature, a deregulator. So he is, by nature, not the guy to do it. He's got to have somebody strong like Krugman with him there to help him.", "Oh boy.", "Paul, he wants you to be involved.", "Instead, he's got Phil Gramm talking to him. But look, I'm not that negative on Paulson, but he clearly -- Paulson botched it multiply in the last couple of weeks. He failed to rescue Lehman when it had to be done. Then he said, in reward for my failure, give me all the power.", "Exactly, exactly.", "This was -- it was politically a complete tin ear. It's as if he's been asleep for the past eight years. There's no sense of how people feel about this administration, in particular.", "It is a stunning thing that he became head of Goldman Sachs. I don't know how that happened.", "Yes, well.", "Paul, are you optimistic or pessimistic?", "You know, I think it's -- look, even if this thing passes or something passes, this is a long, hard stretch. The bill was nowhere close to fixing up the mess. Ben is right on that. There's a whole bunch of stuff. I think we are looking at a weak economy, possibly a lot worse than weak for sometime to come. We will survive. In the long run, we'll be all right. But my favorite economist, the great John Maynard Keynes, said, in the long run we are all dead.", "Ben, how do you see it?", "I think it is a terrifying situation for people who have -- who have a limited time horizon, who are retiring or preparing to retire, who are retired. It is a terrifying situation. They have been done in, double crossed, had their savings stolen from them by incompetence in government and on Wall Street. And they have every right to be furious. I think for periods longer than ten years, it will be fine.", "Paul, is anybody in this crisis making money?", "Oh, yes.", "Actually, right now, with a lot of short selling -- Ben, I'm not sure.", "The people who bought the credit default swaps are making trillions. The people who bought the credit default swaps are going to be the richest people in the world.", "I did see that only one stock went up today.", "But the --", "That was Campbell's Soup. I guess people figuring on soup lines coming pretty soon.", "The people that bought the credit default swaps are making literally trillions, literally trillions.", "I don't think that's right. We can have that discussion another time.", "The insurers couldn't be losing trillions if the people who bought the insurance weren't making trillions.", "That's not really true. But, OK. But no, look, it is pretty grim. This is an across the board economy in big trouble and the stock market is reflecting that.", "Paul, would you buy stocks tomorrow?", "No. I'm sorry. I don't usually give such direct advice but no.", "If I had a ten year horizon to worry about them, certainly, yes. It ten years, it will be fine. But for the next few years, I would be cautious.", "All right. Where would you just put it in the bank?", "I would put it in the bank. I will probably buy stocks tomorrow. So I would buy them for my son, who's only 21. But for my own lifetime I would not buy them. I would buy bonds.", "Thank you both very much. Paul, what would you do, quickly?", "Buying bonds, actually. We did some recently and actually have done quite well, because interest rates are falling, as they tend to do when the economy is in big trouble.", "Ben Stein, Paul Krugman, two great guests, we'll have them back often. Sadly, they usually come back when there's problems. But there's problems. A great discussion continues on our new blog. Join in at CNN.com/LarryKing. Suze Orman returns to answer some blog questions, next.", "Suze Orman's back. She is on a shuttle tonight. Suze, we have our new blog going. And Jean blogs in, \"today, our 401-k was wiped out due to the market tanking. How can I make sure my credit rating doesn't slip during this rough ride?\"", "Yes. Your 401-k and your stock investments, mutual funds going up and down have absolutely nothing to do with your Fico score, which is actually the credit rating you're referring to. What does have something to do with your Fico score is when your credit limits start to go down. So when these credit card companies start to decrease your credit limit, then 30 percent of your Fico score, which is made up of your debt what you owe to your credit limit ratio, when the credit card companies start to contract your limit, your Fico scores will go down. And when your Fico scores go down, you'll see your car insurance premiums go up, interest rates go up. Is there anything you can do about it? There's not a lot you can do about it when the credit card companies won't extend credit to you, are closing down credit limits. And that is one of the really disasters of this not passing today.", "All right. Michelle writes: \"if no bill passes, what's the worst possible scenario?\"", "The worst possible scenario is that you will continue to see the stock market go down and down and down. You will see your own personal retirement accounts do down and down and down. Any portfolios you have will go down. Real estate will continue to go down. And while everybody's talking about what they should and should not do -- should they save Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, you're going to see your own money start to decrease, the money you have invested. And it will take years for it to recover. So they better get something done and you better hope they get something done, in my opinion.", "Let's take a call. Phoenix, hello.", "Hello, Larry. This question is for Suze.", "Go ahead.", "Hi, Suze. You are my hero.", "What is the question?", "Thank you.", "OK. My husband and I are in escrow to buy a home. Is this failure of a government bail out -- is that going to affect our ability to secure the loan?", "No. If you're already in escrow, meaning they have already approved your loan, correct?", "Yes. Correct.", "You should be able to go through. The question is, do you want to go through? Did you get the house at a good price? Can you afford the mortgage? Did you put more than five or ten percent down? Do you have an eight month emergency fund in case one of you loses your job or you need money for something else? Are you positive this is the time that you should be buying a home?", "We have an e-mail question from Mary Ellen in Wakesia (ph), Wisconsin: \"Suze, is it true that if your bank fails, the FDIC will cover the face value of your CDs, but not the earned interest on them?\"", "I don't know where you got that, my dear. That is just ridiculous. Listen, again, MyFDICInsurance.gov is where you go to figure out exactly are you insured or are you not? They will insure you up to 100,000 dollars for a single account in one institution, 200,000 dollars if you have a joint account with somebody else, 250,000 dollars. So, of course, if you are under the insured limits, it doesn't matter.", "So if you had 80,000 and your interest was 9,000, you're covered for 89,000?", "Bingo. You are good with numbers, Mr. King.", "I'm terrible. But I got that figured out. E-mail question quickly from Vince in Brooklyn: \"maybe it's crazy to ask this, but is now a good time to get in the stock market if your goal is to stay in for the long haul? If so, what's a good sector or stock to start with?\"", "Hmm, as you ask that --", "Campbell's Soup.", "Eat that soup. Here's the thing. If you have a lump sum of money -- and I said this about a week or two ago when you asked this; is now a good time to invest? Are you nuts? No. I think that was a quote from last time. However, if you want to put little tiny amounts of money in starting now, OK, but I have news for you. I would just sit on the sideline here and just watch. If I hadn't committed money yet, outside of a retirement account, I wouldn't be doing it quite yet, until we see what they're about to do.", "Suze, in our remaining moments -- we know you'll be back probably tomorrow. Are you pessimistic?", "Yes. I'm sorry. You know, you asked me that before, was I pessimistic. I started to get -- months ago, I started to get optimistic. Things were doing a little bit better. And then all of this, when they let Lehman go -- honey, that's what started this whole thing, started to roll again. So, yes, at this point, I am not optimistic at all. And that is very not like me, I have to tell you the truth.", "I know. Thank you, Suze.", "Any time.", "See you soon. Suze Orman. The politics of finances comes up next. Stay there.", "By the way, President Bush will address the nation tomorrow morning, 8:45 Eastern, 8:45 a.m., Eastern time. That will be aired, of course, on CNN. Welcome our panel, in Washington, Susan Molinari, former member of the House, in Fargo, North Dakota, Ed Schultz, the talk radio host, in Washington, Kevin Madden, Republican strategist, former adviser to Mitt Romney, and in Washington, Kiki Mclean, was a senior adviser to Hillary Clinton, now backing Barack Obama. All right, Susan, what is your read on today?", "I think it was a very sad day. A lot of people talked about it today, but this is -- the markets were discouraging. We watched the markets drop while the vote was taking place. I hope that the leadership of both political parties -- I know they are listening and that these members of Congress come back as quickly as possible. I know some of the leaders of both political parties stayed throughout the Jewish holiday so they could try to develop and deal with some of the objections of the people who voted against this, and get this going again. But I think this is a bad day for both political parties, for the House of the Representatives, and for incumbents in general, and certainly for Americans.", "Ed Schultz, what is your read?", "Tough day for small businesses, Larry. This is a credit crisis. I know everybody wants to take it out on Wall Street. But the fact that we're tightening credit means that small businesses in this country are going to have a hard time meeting payroll. The Congress needs to act. There's no question about it that there are going to be job losses if they don't act. In America, we have to realize we lost 1.2 trillion dollars in the market today. What would you rather have, a 300 or 400 billion dollar bailout or more losses like this in the market? This is about jobs at this point. It's not just about saving Wall Street.", "Kevin, why do you think a good deal of Congress turned their back on this?", "Well, look, I think that having worked up on Capitol Hill, there's a tremendous amount of pressure when you have calls coming in from constituents. Probably, in this case, for every hundred calls that came in, there were probably 90 constituents saying, you have to vote against this. People are very frustrated with the size and scope of this bailout. I think they see this as Washington losing its way and instead of worrying about Main Street is worry about Wall Street. Mr. Schultz makes a good point though. Even though there are people out there who are saying that they don't like this particular plan, they know something needs to happen. You know, voters are not looking at this through the ideological lens that some members of Congress are. Instead, they're looking at this from a standpoint of something pragmatic, something real has to be done in order to help put the economy back -- going back in the right direction.", "Kiki Mclean, how do you see it?", "I think one of the most unhelpful moments was all the finger pointing after the vote, when we saw some leadership, Republican leadership come out and say we had a dozen more votes but they were offended by a speech that Nancy Pelosi. I refer to those people now as the Boehner 12. I want to call through the 133 Republicans who voted against this plan and say, were you one of the 12 who wouldn't? That just did no good. If there's something you have a problem with on this plan, step up to the plate and come up with the alternative. That kind of finger-pointing did no good today. So I think what we've got to have is what Susan talked about before, leaders from both the parties stepping up, bringing solution. This is not something to be done three months down the road. There was progress made over the weekend. I know that Senator Obama had some principles he laid out last week. Several of those were met in the deal that was on the table today that was voted on. The question is, how do we keep the good parts of this and move this forward quickly. You know what, Larry? Yesterday at church, another parent that I'm at Sunday school with is a guy who works in mortgage banking, and trying to help people get mortgages. He told me there are people I can't help now because of what's going on.", "Kiki, I think you have to agree and I agree, the Republicans should not change their vote on the basis of what the speaker said in the well of the House. But that was not a helpful or appropriate speech to start this very complicated debate.", "But to suggest that 12 members of the United States Congress bailed because --", "I'm saying, I don't think that was the right speech. I didn't think it was right that they should change their vote on the basis of it.", "Let me get a break and we'll be right back. In addition to commenting on our new blog, you can check out our CNNMoney.com for their round the clock coverage of this crisis, CNNMoney.com. We'll be right back.", "A couple of political notes, gang. Ed Schultz, what are you looking forward to in the Thursday night vice-presidential debate?", "Gosh, Larry, Sarah Palin's answer might fit right now, because I think that's where most Americans are; nobody can figure this mess out. I look for her to probably do a little bit better than what most people expect. I do think the pressure is going to be on Senator Biden. He can't give her a pass. This is about winning the White House. If she makes a mistake, he's going to have to find a way to politely and professionally call her on it. There's a lot of Democrats out there that are ready to play hardball to make this thing right and they're counting on Biden's experience on Thursday night to win this debate.", "Kevin, the format doesn't help him, right? There's no cross talk?", "That could actually play to his advantage. A lot of Democrats would worry that Joe Biden would look too strident in any criticism of Sarah Palin. Since he's known as a rather loquacious senator, could seem very condescending in some of his criticism of her. You know, I think one of the interesting things you will see is Sarah Palin challenged Joe Biden on his strong suit, which is foreign policy. I think Joe Biden has a very outside the mainstream view when it comes to a lot of the big foreign policy debates of the past, notably defense cuts of the '80s that even Walter Mondale voted against, as well as his vote against the surge. If Sarah Palin is looking to establish herself, get back on track again, show that she's up for the job, that would be an area I would look to see if she would challenge Joe Biden on.", "I'd stay away from that.", "Kiki, do you think the expectation for her is low?", "Of course it's low. You know what? It's sort of silly that it's low because she is going to be just fine. She had a great interview with Charlie Gibson. She had a couple of rough moments with Katie Couric. She's been in multiple debates. She took out an incumbent governor of Alaska. You know what? Joe Biden has had plenty of experience in debates with women. We women can take it. He was in a lot of debates with Hillary Clinton. I think what he knows is that he's debating somebody's intellect and not their gender. He's talking what they see in the future. In this debate, here's the interesting thing, we had a lot of talk about personalities of Biden and Palin. But this really is a debate about McCain and McCain's record. And we'll see if Palin is going to really defend it.", "Susan, what are you expecting?", "I think you're absolutely right, Kiki. This will be Sarah Palin, who I think will do a phenomenal job in promoting Senator McCain and attacking Senator Obama. She has shown she's capable of that. She has shown she knows how to set the right tone. I think her expectations are low and she is going to challenge those expectations. And I think she's going to do very well.", "Congresswoman, defending John McCain is going to be hard on the economy, because he was for this package today and he could not deliver his Republicans in the House. This was a loss for John McCain today.", "It was not. It shows John McCain is willing to step into a messy situation to show leadership. Where was Barack Obama? Sitting on the sidelines, not getting involved.", "Barack Obama delivered two-thirds of the Democrats today.", "Please, Barack Obama wasn't even in town. Barack Obama wasn't even in town. John McCain was involved. He took a leadership position and he got in the middle of a mess and said, you know, consequences be damned, because this is the right thing to do. This is what leadership is about.", "Really? I thought he went to dinner Saturday night with Joe Lieberman. He wasn't involved with any of these negotiations. I don't know where you get your information.", "Of course he was.", "He was not. He was nowhere near these negotiations.", "I get it from House Republican leadership. But I don't know, maybe your sources are better than that.", "My sources are very good. I talked to Steny Hoyer today. And John McCain was a no show. I can guarantee you going to dinner Saturday night with Lieberman is going to get him nowhere.", "Kevin, we have 20 seconds. Kevin?", "Look, I think that Senator McCain -- I think Congresswoman Molinari is right, that Senator McCain has showed that he's ready to go out there and show leadership in a time of crisis. Barack Obama seems to want to sit on the sidelines.", "Thanks group. We'll have you all back, as always. Paul Newman, the Oscar winning actor and philanthropist, died of cancer this weekend at the age of 83. He was an A-list movie star who turned his homemade salad dressing into a food company that generated, get this, more than 250 million dollars for charity. His company slogan, \"shameless exploitation in pursuit of the common good.\" Those words are vintage Paul Newman, full of humor, humanity and heart. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. Donations can be made in Paul Newman's memory at HoleInTheWallCamps.org. We have a new feature, LarryKingInteractive. It's already gotten thousands of comments tonight and we just started it. It's your chance to be part of the show. Interact right now. CNN.com/LarryKing. Did the House do the right thing by rejecting the bailout? That's tonight's question. Vote now, CNN.com/LarryKing. Right now, we slash to New York. 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{"id": "CNN-24609", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/29/mn.04.html", "summary": "Baltimore Basks in Purple Glow of Ravens' Victory", "utt": ["Plenty of cheering in Baltimore as they bask in the purple glow of the Raven's Super Bowl victory. Fans poured into the streets last night to celebrate Baltimore's 34-7 win over the New York Giants. The crowd was rowdy, but police say the celebration was peaceful. There's only a handful of arrests for disorderly conduct. The new Super Bowl champs return home today. And Baltimore will celebrate their victory with a big parade tomorrow. Kathleen Koch joining us live from Baltimore, where there's been no letup in the celebrations. Kathleen, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. Well, obviously, there has been in no letup whatsoever in the celebrations. They continued through the night into the wee hours of the morning. I mean, the Ravens are flying high as this entire city. You know, this city of the team, they were all hungry for respect, because, as you recall, when the Baltimore Colts were swept away in the middle of the night back in 1984, this city was left with a broken heart. Well, call it Super Bowl therapy. This victory was just what the doctor ordered. And here to talk with us about the celebration, about the victory is one of those who stayed up all night, Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland. Senator, tell us, how sweet was it last night?", "Oh, my gosh. Baltimore was like a New Year's Eve. Not only the sweet victory, where 34-7, where the Ravens just soared high over the Super Bowl. What you have here in Baltimore is that we feel we are the comeback city. We had a rough -- a couple of speed bums with crime rates and so on. But now, we are back. And we are back big and proud. And by the way, those New York -- yes, they've got two New York senators that were so trash-talking me, so provocative.", "And I heard you have a little bet with them. Tell us about that.", "We have a bet in the sense that if the Giants won, I had to signing \"New York, New York\" on the Senate steps with Senator Paul Sarbanes. But now, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chuck Schumer have to stand on the Senate steps and read Edgar Allen Poe's poem to me, Sarbanes, and the nation.", "Now, have you talked to them yet, last night or this morning? Have you been rubbing a little salt in that open Super Bowl wound?", "Oh, I was unavailable last night. I was out here partying with the rest of Baltimore. We were cheering. We were blocking streets. You couldn't get through Baltimore for an hour. But I expect a phone call within the hour. And I want it to be appropriately humble...", "Senator, you...", "... real humble.", "Now, you're going to be here for the parade, though. The big parade is tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m.. They're going to be coming through the streets of Baltimore, the Super Bowl champs, and I assume winding up at City Hall, where, I guess, Martin O'Malley will give them the keys to the city.", "Well...", "They've got the hard cover (ph) ready.", "I think -- I'll tell you. All Baltimore is going to be turning out tomorrow. And we're going to be turning out to give them the keys to the city. But we're proud of the Ravens. But we're proud of Baltimore. We're proud of the fact that we're creating a digital harbor. We're proud that our crime rates are down and our test scores are up. You know, this is a city that's often overlooked and undervalued. And now, we say to the world: Get to know us; we're just the best.", "Now, we're standing here, Senator Mikulski, you know, outside the Admiral T. This is the T-shirt and gift shop here in Fells Point. And they've been swamped with customers since 5:00 a.m. this morning. Fans who couldn't get enough of purple have been coming in, buying T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys. Now, in the doorway is a woman whose brother owns the shop, and her daughter, her eight-year-old daughter, Dallas (ph). And this Paula Buckhite (ph). How crazy has it been here this morning?", "Oh, it's been phenomenal. This is better than Christmas.", "I understand you have a little message for the fans in New York. What would you like to tell them this morning?", "Yes. The Baltimore Ravens took a big bite out of the Big Apple.", "Happy Ravens Day!", "Number one!", "And we'll be back with more in the next hour. Reporting live from Baltimore, this is Kathleen Koch. Back to you.", "Oh, my. All right, Kathleen, thank you very much -- that -- for that very colorful report."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. BARBARA MIKULSKI (D), MARYLAND", "KOCH", "MIKULSKI", "KOCK", "MIKULSKI", "KOCH", "MIKULSKI", "KOCH", "MIKULSKI", "KOCH", "MIKULSKI", "KOCH", "PAULA BUCKHITE (ph)", "KOCH", "BUCKHITE (ph)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-120752", "program": "OUT IN THE OPEN", "date": "2007-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/18/oito.01.html", "summary": "Birth Control Pills For Sixth Grade Girls?", "utt": ["It's an amazing story. Tonight, a hot button issue involving our children and birth control. I want you to hear this first.", "There is the ramifications of what you are considering is mind-boggling to me. I just can't believe we would be this irresponsible.", "You all better consider it down the line because you all are going to be responsible for that, the devastating effects on young women when this goes through.", "I would say we're not educating our kids. We're actually avoiding our responsibilities, and that's sad.", "Well, those are the parents at a school board meeting in Portland, Maine. After it was over, the committee voted seven to two in favor of giving birth control, free birth control pills, I should say to girls as young as 11 if the girls ask. In the past three years, 17 girls in Portland, 6th, 7th, 8th, have gotten pregnant. The same school has been giving free condoms, by the way, to boys for seven years. An old saying says, \"As Maine goes, so goes the nation.\" Is that the case here? Joining me now, one of the committee members who voted for the program, Lori Gramlich. Lori, thanks so much for being with us. Can you try to explain to the American people why any child should ever get birth control pills without their parents directly signing off on it?", "Well, let's be perfectly clear here. I know a lot of the lead-in story that you folks had was giving 11-year-old birth control pills like we're handing out candy at the supermarket and that is not at all the case.", "OK.", "We have health clinics at a number of our public schools in the city of Portland, two of our high schools and several of our elementary schools as well as our middle school, King Middle School. And as part of that health clinic at our schools, we have services that parents can opt in for. When the first day of school rolls around, they have an enrollment form that they fill out and complete giving their permission for the child to take advantage of health care services.", "Yes, health care services. Of course, I would sign that. I would want my child, in case there's an emergency, to provide health -- to have a health care services provided for them. I would want them to be able to talk to a counselor. I would want all those things. But the moment there's a decision that's being made to give birth control pills to my daughter, I need to know. I need to sign off on it, and that's the difference, Lori.", "Well, you can opt out of having your child participate in -- to get services at the clinic.", "But that's not fair. But then you're telling me -- but then you're telling me --", "Excuse me, wait, let me finish. Let me finish.", "OK, go ahead.", "Let me finish, please.", "Go ahead.", "If, if -- thank you. If you have a child at King Middle School, for example, who needs to go to the school nurse because he or she has a headache or is feeling sick in any way, that child will go to the school nurse and receive the care that he or she needs. If you want your child to be seen by doctors at the health clinic, you have to opt in. You have to give your permission for that child to receive those services.", "But that doesn't seem fair.", "You can opt out.", "But that doesn't seem fair?", "Fair to whom?", "You're saying the only way you could see it --", "Fair to whom?", "Fair to the parents. You're saying the only way you could see a doctor at the school is if you agree to have your child be given birth control pills. That's what you just said.", "I'm saying that -- let me give you an example to help clarify it.", "OK.", "It's Rich. Is that right?", "Rick.", "Let me give you an example, Rick, I'm sorry. I have a 14-year-old daughter who is a freshman at Deering High School, one of our public high schools in town. Her first day of school, we got the enrollment form and when I reviewed the enrollment form, I opted out. And I opted out because I have a doctor for my child. I have -- between she and I, we each have our own eye doctor. We each have our own dentist. We each have our own practitioner and so I did not need to have my child to go into the health clinic to get medical care.", "I get that. I get that. But the confusing part for us and for our audience is why medical care is equated with birth control bills, but I thank you for the explanation. Lori Gramlich ...", "That's OK.", "... it's very nice to come on and explain that to us. We've got another part of this story, by the way, because this is certainly going to be the type of story, a concern for many parents. And to get that side of the story, we went to our own Glenn Beck. He's been sounding off on this all week on. Here's Glen and myself.", "The school is saying, we don't want to do this.", "No.", "And we don't think it's a good idea for the kids to do this.", "Right.", "But if it's to the point where we think they're going to do it, then we want them to be prepared and we want them to be protected.", "Let me tell you something. That's exactly right. That's why I'm going to start giving booze to my kids. My kids -- they're young. They're going to drink anyway. You know that. You know kids, they're going to drink. So why have the kids go stand out in front of a convenience store trying to convince some stranger to buy beer for them. I'll buy it for them. They can drink. Now, if they can just get the school to provide some Tums and some aspirin for them because they are going to have hangovers.", "Let me bring this argument to you then.", "Yes.", "What about the idea that boys are given condoms and no one seems to have been complaining about that?", "You can say that condoms -- and this is the kind of way it weaseled in. Condoms are for safety. Condoms are because of disease. Sex can kill you today. You got to have condoms.", "But there's a delicate balance here, and the delicate balance is I understand the moral issue. I'm a dad. It frightens me to even think about this when it comes to my daughter.", "Yes.", "On the other hand, I do understand that there is an importance in making sure that an 11-year-old or a 12-year-old doesn't end up pregnant because that would be worse than the moral issue.", "OK. Here's a couple of things, a couple of serious points. First of all, it is against the law for an 11, 12, 13 or below to have sex in Maine, OK.", "Yes.", "It's on the books, already gone through court, everything else.", "You're right. Against the law.", "Got it. Against the laws.", "Right.", "We're teaching our kids to disobey the law.", "It's a conflict.", "Right.", "Here's the point. If we could work out a way where the parents are in on it somehow because I think that's the biggest problem here.", "Rick, Rick, I'm with you.", "If it's against my religion, if it's against my morals, I don't want the school making decisions for my child.", "Here's the second point, more important than the law.", "All right.", "The second point is you're usurping my responsibility as a parent without any consequences. If I said to you, my kid is going to drink so I'm going to let my kid get drunk at the house because it's that a responsible thing to do as a parent. People would line up in parade routes to get that kid away from me.", "Here's the point. Let's suppose they have a rule that says from now on, only children whose parents have said it's OK for them to come to the center and get whatever we give them, we'll treat? Would you go along with that?", "That's fantastic.", "Why?", "As soon as you repeal the law that says a child is too young to make that emotionally or intellectually, that's what the courts have said in Maine. As soon as you change that law, in the meantime, don't tell me that you can do it for sex, but you can't do it for alcohol.", "Yes.", "I mean it makes no sense.", "It's a conflict. Glenn Beck, as usual. Great to have you here.", "You bet.", "Appreciate it.", "All right. We're coming back in a moment with more on our hour's breaking news. The terror bombing in Pakistan, the reaction that's coming here in the United States. Also, we got late breaking news now. Let's flip the picture. You see that? That was part of a weather system in Pensacola, Florida earlier today. Yes. 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{"id": "CNN-147059", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/16/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Risks to Relief Workers; Trapped Girl Believed to be Alive; L.A. County Search And Rescue Feverishly Works At A Site Amidst Uncertainty, Danger, And Driven By The Hope Of Waiting Relatives Of The Missing", "utt": ["Don, thank you. The United Nations confirms its top two civilian officials in Haiti were in fact killed in the earthquake. Some estimates now put the death toll at more than 100,000. Relief workers warning the numbers will quickly rise if water, food and medicine don't reach a desperate population. These are critical hours. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is visiting Haiti right now to look at the damage and relief efforts. Fifty Americans will be evacuated with her once she leaves. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are tapped by President Obama to lead a Haiti fundraising effort. Their message to Americans, send cash and do it right now. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States, and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. But first, breaking news: A dramatic story unfolding in Haiti right now. A little girl has been found alive after four days under a collapsed day-care center. But she's trapped. She's trapped underneath tons of rubble. Our Anderson Cooper is on the scene for us. Anderson, set the scene for us. Tell us what we know.", "Well, what we know is somebody is trapped alive underneath this rubble, Wolf. We don't know exactly who it is. There is a number of families here who believe that their loved one might be trapped. There is a little girl named Laika (ph), who is 10 years old. Her mother, Manushka (ph), is the one who originally stopped these fire personnel from L.A. County Fire Department, L.A. County Search & Rescue. They were driving down the street, they're in control of this sector. They're responsible for searching rubble and debris in this sector, in downtown Port-au-Prince. Earlier today, around 12:30, they were stopped by a woman named Manushka (ph), who was despondent saying her daughter was trapped alive inside this rubble. We came over with the search and rescue team. Our interpreter Vlad, who works for CNN in New York, who came here with us, who speaks Creole, who speaks French, came with the firefighters, yelling out, asking anybody inside the rubble to tap three times. That was the signal to see if somebody was alive. They were listening with equipment, with listening devices, very sensitive equipment. They thought they heard some moaning. They tried to get everybody on the street to be quiet. But there is so much ambient noise it is very hard for search and rescue personnel to determine what sound, exactly, they're hearing. They brought in, at three different times, over the last four hours, they had brought in dogs, specially trained dogs to search that are not cadaver dogs, but dogs that can search for living people inside of rubble. One dog showed interest early on. But the last time they brought a dog in, the dog didn't have a positive hit that there was somebody alive. Nevertheless, these search and rescue personnel, who are very experienced, continued pushing forward, continued searching. They have been trying to -- they have been -- for four hours now pushing into the building, trying to enter it very carefully through this direction. About an hour, hour and a half ago, they also went in through another direction and they burrowed in, at great risk to themselves, and for the first time when they called out they distinctly heard three taps. It was a remarkable moment. I talked to the firefighter who actually heard the taps. He said, look, this is a go. Out of a scale of one to 10, he described it as being a 10 as a positive indication that somebody is alive. We don't know who it is. And there is a lot of hopeful moms and dads out here right now, hoping it is their loved one. But what is so remarkable about this, Wolf, is this is basically four days to the hour that this earthquake first struck. It was Tuesday afternoon around 5:30, I believe if I'm not mistaken, it is now Saturday, I think it is the top of the 5:00 hour. Four days, somebody is still alive inside the structure. Wolf, this is what used to be a day-care center. What you're probably seeing is actually the second story which now kind of seems like the first story. The first story is basically completely buried. But they believe there are voids, open spaces inside the rubble in which whoever is in there is basically entombed inside the rubble, but in some sort of an open air space, maybe underneath the staircase or maybe there is an interior wall that didn't collapse. That's what allowed this person to stay alive. Remarkably, we talked to several people, one young man whose sister may be somebody -- may be inside there, alive or dead, we don't know, whose sister works in this day-care center. This man told us a little girl named Theresa actually was pulled out of here just yesterday. She was 13 years old. And she tells a story that another little girl, a girl by the name of Dorian Bruno, who is 12 years old, she says she saw Dorian Bruno alive yesterday, inside the rubble, and as she was crawling out, Dorian tried to call out but in the words of this little girl, she fell asleep. What that means, we don't know. The mom, Manushka (ph), is still here on the scene. She has been praying silently for many hours. She's obviously beside herself with fear and concern. But so thankful that these search and rescue personnel from L.A. County have been here. Not only stopped, but dedicated themselves, for many hours now to try to rescue whoever is inside. Night has come. They brought out lights, as you can see. They're going to be continuing to do this, whatever it takes, as they push deep inside the rubble. There are a number of concerns, Wolf. First of all, whoever is inside is pretty deep -- deep inside. So they have tunneled down, and now they're going to tunnel laterally, but there is a -- what used to be a seven story building, which is about, I don't know, I'm guessing 20 or so feet to the right to me, it is now probably now four and a half to five story building because it is basically collapsed. There is a lot of concern about the integrity of that structure if, God forbid, there is some sort of an aftershock, as we have seen over the last four days, a number of aftershocks. There is concern that that building could fall down even more. All of this is something these search and rescue personnel are taking into account as they just continue their operations as long as it takes, Wolf.", "Do we have reason to believe, Anderson that this scene that we're seeing here with the L.A. County search and rescue team is being replicated elsewhere in Port-au-Prince, and in Haiti, or is this more of an isolated incident?", "Let me just tell you, Wolf, right now they just sent in another dog, I think that's Maverick. They are sending in a dog by the name of Maverick, who they sent in a couple of times before. And basically when that happens, everybody kind of stops because they have to let the site air out because the rescue workers have been inside for so long, rescue workers pull out, they allow air to move through the site so that the scent of the living rescue workers doesn't throw the dog off. And now Maverick is going into the hole where the rescue workers have been, moving pieces of concrete out, by hand, over the last five hours. It is incredibly painstaking process, Wolf. And, I mean, watching these workers up close you get such respect for what they're doing at great risk to themselves. It is like moving pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, but a jigsaw puzzle that is all around you. And can fall down on top of you. They have also been cutting, they have asked local people, and they themselves have been scavenging for large pieces of two-by-fours that they have been cutting to size. And they have essentially been using that, building kind of support structures for the structure that remains to try to keep thing that is over their heads now from toppling in on them. But everyone is just stopped right now. And is standing in place, not moving because they don't want to distract the search and rescue dog as it goes about its work, Wolf.", "We see maverick, that dog, right now. Certainly we don't want to do anything that could upset what is going on. But I was wondering if this is just an isolated incident, or if these kinds of search and rescue operations are under way throughout Port-au- Prince?", "There are search and rescue teams from all around the world right now here in Port-au-Prince. They have been coming in over the last several days. I should point out L.A. County has, I think, about 75 rescue personnel here. This is just one of their teams. They have three different teams. There is about 25 men and women on this particular team. And they got here in the morning after the earthquake. They were here on the ground and have been working. A lot of these other teams have been coming in as best they can over the last several days. What is incredibly frustrating, though, for a lot of people who live in this area is that for four days now, they have been trying to get Haitian personnel to come here and take a look at this site. One of the young men, Harold, who believes his sister may be alive or may be dead, but he's pretty sure she's in this site because she works this day-care center. He tells us that he actually climbed into this structure over the last several days in search of his sister. He's seen two bodies inside there so far. There is somebody right over there, a foot, I can see, of somebody who is already deceased. But Harold says he went to the local Haitian authorities, the local fire department in Haiti, begged them to come to this site, nobody came for a long time. Finally when somebody did come, Harold says that he was told that they were only interested in collecting dead bodies. They weren't there to search for the living. So you can imagine the relief that a lot of people have in this neighborhood when they saw the L.A. County Fire search and rescue team, not only driving down the street, but stopped. And, you know, basically dedicated themselves today to try to rescue whoever is inside.", "Here's what's so heart breaking, Anderson, you've seen this. You have heard about it. And our viewers are really anguished by it, sometimes after one day, two days, three days, someone is saved, they're brought out, especially a young kid, only to die 15 minutes later, or an hour or two later, because there isn't the proper medicine, or medical equipment, or medical personnel on the scene. This is still a huge problem, isn't it?", "It is absolutely a huge problem. Ivan Watson, our correspondent, of course, had a heartbreaking story just yesterday. This little girl who he had seen two days ago, who he had seen being rescued, whose hand he had held, only subsequently to learn yesterday that she had died because she couldn't get to the hospital that she needed to get to. I talked to one of the rescuers here and you can imagine what that is like for them after working, risking their own lives to try to save somebody, and giving them medical attention on site, you know, to learn that later on they haven't survived. What they do here, they have a trauma surgeon, they have EMTs, they try to treat whoever the rescue on site as best they can, try to give them an IV. Try to assess whatever has happened to them. Just last night I'm told they rescued three people. They were able to save two of them, one person died, though, just apparently as they were being brought out. What is interesting, Wolf, is that some of the people who are being -- whoever may be inside here, we're not sure what condition they may be in. They apparently at least were able to tap, but some of these people that are being discovered. At least yesterday, were in these void spaces and actually some not injured really at all. They just happened to be entombed inside the rubble and unable to get out. But there is huge concern about what happens to these people after they are rescued. Sometimes their families take them away and - No hits. That is --just got the word that Maverick, the dog who was inside, didn't get any hits. So that's certainly not a good sign, but the search continues as you can see. Rescue personnel moving back in right now as we speak. It is the concern, though, Wolf, about what happens to somebody after they are rescued. As you know, the hospital facilities here are completely overwhelmed. And that, you know, that's still a huge problem. Sometimes their family members take them, as happened with the case of the little girl that Ivan Watson saw being rescued. And those family members are told, take her to the hospital, but either they fail to do that or they take them to the hospital and they still can't get any medical attention. We'll see what happens, whatever condition this person is in, but as of an hour and a half ago, they were sure somebody was alive. We'll try to see what is happening now that the dog didn't get a positive hit. That's certainly not a good sign. But the dog didn't get a hit earlier as well, and yet they heard tapping. So they're going to continue working, they're going to assess the situation and will likely be here for quite some time, until they figure out exactly what has happened to that person.", "We'll be in close touch with you, Anderson. You'll let us know what's going on. Please thank all of those search and rescue workers from the L.A. County Fire Department. The ambassador of Haiti to the United States Raymond Joseph is here with us. He's going to be with us throughout the hour. This is a heart breaking story that is unfolding over and over and over again. And, Mr. Ambassador, what's so disconcerting is even if somebody is saved, there isn't the medical equipment there to deal with it. There aren't the doctors, the hospitals, and people who could survive die.", "It is heartbreaking (ph). I start getting the bad news because finally I have reconnected with most people in Haiti, the telephones are working. And last night, for example, Antonio Rodriguez, associate ambassador to the OAS, Organization of American States, here in Washington, he gave me a note. He says my brother is in the central bank. That's where he used to work. And they got a message from his e-mail saying he was still down there. So he asked me, could you see whether some teams could get there, because they have been there and they didn't see anything. They didn't see life. Well, this morning, one of the first calls I got was from Ambassador Rodriguez, saying just forget it. They did go back and they said they found him, but he's dead.", "We keep hearing these stories over and over again. Mr. Ambassador, stand by. I know you're getting information from your government in Port-au-Prince all the time. I want to pick your brain on the latest casualty count. What we know about that, relief efforts under way. Stand by, we'll speak with the ambassador. He'll be with us throughout this hour. Also we'll go live back to Port-au-Prince. Karl Penhaul, he is on the scene for us, he was in the midst of some serious problems when they were trying to distribute food in Haiti."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "COOPER", "BLITZER", "RAYMOND JOSEPH, HAITIAN AMB. TO UNITED STATES", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-218490", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/10/cnr.03.html", "summary": "FDA Proposes Ban On Trans Fat", "utt": ["A big announcement from the FDA that could soon affect the food that you love to eat. The FDA has proposed a ban on artificial trans fat. Regulators say a major source of trans fat is no longer recognized as safe. Trans fats can be found in many processed foods including deserts, frozen pizza and coffee creamers. They have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. A very special guest joining me now for more on this subject, New York Times best-selling author and professional chef. They call him Chef Jeff, Chef Jeff Henderson with us now. He is the author of \"If you can see it, you can be it, 12 street smart recipes for success.\" That is his latest of four books. Chef Jeff found his passion and gift for cooking when he was actually locked up in federal prison. When he got out of jail, a famous chef gave him a job as dishwasher. And then from there he continues to make history and what an incredible story, soon to be in movie form. Chef Jeff is here to talk about trans fats, your new book and your movie project about your life that you're looking forward to. Good to see you.", "\" Likewise Fred. Glad to be here.", "Well first let's talk about trans fats.", "Yes.", "This is something that you eliminate from your recipes from your kitchen, your household period. But help us understand. What is it, really, what is this thing that ends up in donuts, frozen pizzas, etc. that seems to be unavoidable for many of us?", "Trans fat is a hydrogen that is a scientific term for a compound that's infused with liquid vegetable oil. So you'll find it in many of your fast food restaurants, frozen pizza, foods that have a lot of preservatives. Its added flavor, it is inexpensive, they don't have to change their oil as often and is terribly not good for you.", "But you can have fast food, you can have frozen food without trans fats and it still tastes good or has the shelf life or is fresh?", "Well, you know, many restaurants, instead of using the trans fat, they're infusing a lot more spices and herbs to bring that flavor. So we just have to really begin to look at labels when we're shopping, when you go to restaurants.", "What are we looking for in the label?", "You're looking for trans fats; you're looking for anything that --", "Will it say that? Because you look at these labels and sometimes they just go on and on.", "Yes. Well they'll say hydrogenated oils. So what does that mean? So it is a scientific term so many times there's terms and then terms under those terms. So that is what you need to get down and find out about.", "OK. Now your book, \"If you can see it, you can be it.\" Twelve street smart recipes for success.", "Yes.", "It is really a play on words with these recipes of success. What is the key ingredient that you feel has really led your life to success?", "Well, you know, Fred, you know after spending ten years in federal prison, I knew I had to reinvent myself, discover self worth and figure out my greatest gift. And coming out of prison, I knew I had to make the felony stigma go away. So I discovered these things about myself in prison. I combined 12 street smarts over the 17 years I've been out of prison to help people kind of find their place and way of life.", "And that prison sentence involved your involvement with trafficking of drugs, right?", "Yes, there was a part of my life when I was young I got caught up in dealing drugs and grew up in prison.", "And too often, what happens is, someone gets caught up in the system things happen you go to jail, you have a conviction hanging over you. It is difficult to ever leave that. It's difficult for you to ever get a job. People don't want to trust you, etc. So what was that thing that helped you breakthrough all of that? That allowed you to find someone to trust you to give you a job to earn a job to earn your way to where you are now?", "Well you know it was a process, growing up in prison, discovering my strengths, understanding my weaknesses. I had had to identify what it was that I wanted to do when I got out of prison and that was become a chef and be successful. I always knew that I wanted to be successful but I knew the key was reinvention. And what I talk about in the 12 street smarts in my book is reinventing yourself. Discovering what you do best that extraordinary thing about you. I had to defuse a prison stigma, I had to clean shave my face, I took my wife's make up covered up my earring hole up, straightened up the way I walked. I mean all of these things about me had to say brand, brand, brand in order for me to reintegrate back into society.", "And now we look forward to seeing your life story on the big screen. Sony Pictures you already signed a deal with them. Now they're trying to come up with a script for you, along with Chef Jeff. Good to see you.", "Likewise.", "We will be looking for your story. Nice to see you. All right, each week, we're shining a spot light on the top ten CNN heroes of 2013, as well. You can vote for one who most inspires you at CNNheros.com. This week's honoree is a surgeon who devotes his personal time to bringing medical care to the remote jungles of his homeland of Cameroon. And he's doing it for free.", "For a country of mine, people like to drink, to dance, to enjoy the life. But they cannot enjoy their life. If I can help two or three people, that would be great. I saw my father ill for 23 years. Before he passed away I said you see how people suffer. We should get together to help people. My name is George Bwelle. I bring free surgery and health services to people of Cameroon. They can live 60 kilometers around. And in afternoon, they are the least efficient. We address all of the decisions. If there's any problem, they can come back to us. I help people so they are happy. I'm giving back to give the opportunity to restart."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JEFF HENDERSON, CHEF & AUTHOR, \"IF YOU CAN SEE IT, YOU CAN BE IT", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "HENDERSON", "WHITFIELD", "GEORGE BWELLE"]}
{"id": "CNN-215334", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Oprah: I Almost had Nervous Breakdown; Michael J. Fox Returns to TV Tonight", "utt": ["A piece of rock history could be yours. Kurt Cobain's childhood home is for sale in Washington state. The selling price? $500,000. More than seven times its assessed value. Cobain rose to fame as the lead singer of Nirvana before he committed suicide in 1994. Oprah Winfrey opening up about a very emotional time in her life. The billionaire talk show mogul told \"Access Hollywood\" she suffered symptoms of a near nervous breakdown last year.", "The symptoms were just, you know, sort of like, in the beginning, it was just sort of speeding and a kind of numbness and going from one thing to the next thing, to the next thing. I will tell you when I realized that I thought, all right, if I don't calm down, I'm going to -- I'm going to be in serious trouble.", "Oprah says at the time, she was busy filming \"The Butler\" and was trying to revitalize her struggling TV Network OWN. She says she wasn't ready to go run naked in the streets but she did realize that she desperately needed a break. Tonight, Michael J. Fox returns to TV. And his new series is hitting close to home with much of the plot reflecting struggles in his own life. He plays a former news anchor with Parkinson's disease who wants to get back to work.", "I have an announcement I want to make. I don't want you to get angry or confused or scared, but I'm thinking about going back to work.", "Oh, thank you, Jesus.", "I said I was thinking about it. I don't know where I stand.", "Everybody is happy that you're getting out of the house.", "Kind of?", "CNN's Nischelle Turner sat down with Michael J. Fox. Tell us more Nischelle.", "Well actually, I stood up with Michael J. Fox, Carol because I spoke with him at the Emmys about this. Now this is an interesting concept. He's taking real-life issues and putting them on display for America and in the process, finding the silver lining in his struggle.", "911, what's your emergency?", "No 911? No, I didn't call 911.", "The 411 on Michael J. Fox? He's starring in his own TV show for the first time in over a decade.", "You should come back to work.", "Are you forgetting why I left?", "In his self-titled new sitcom Fox plays a famous newsman who put his career on hold after developing a serious medical condition.", "Since we're both here, can I get you to sign an autograph? My uncle has got Alzheimer's.", "I actually have Parkinson's.", "Either way.", "Parkinson's of course is what sidelined Fox's own career temporarily. He left his hit sitcom \"Spin City\" in 2000 after his condition worsened.", "Oh thanks.", "In recent years he's guest starred on several TV shows, including \"Curb Your Enthusiasm\".", "Did you shake that up on purpose?", "Parkinson's.", "And \"The Good Wife\".", "Good morning Mr. --", "But his new comedy ups the workload dramatically. (on camera): Hello. How are you? Nice to see you. (voice-over): When I talked with him at the Emmys, he sounded up to the task. (on camera): What's it been like?", "We did a lot of hard work but it's been -- it's been satisfying. It's been a learning experience to see what is difficult for me to do now. In another sense, what I'm capable of and I didn't give myself credit for being capable of.", "I lied. They love you, man. The whole world loves you.", "Co-star Wendell Pierce admires what Fox is achieving.", "He hasn't lost anything. He hasn't forgotten how to do it. He has you know just a little added challenge that we don't have. And that's the thing I really respect about what he does.", "Can you not have a personal victory right now? We are starving.", "Michael J. Fox dishing out laughs and a generous helping of inspiration.", "Now this is also NBC's attempt to return back to Thursday night destination television, Carol, with his show being the centerpiece. You know when also when I asked him and his wife Tracy if they'd sat down as a family and talked about would he return and how it would affect them, funny enough they said, not really. Not much conversation about it. Michael just pretty much decided he was going to go back and do the sitcom. And Tracy said you know what I knew this meant the world to him so she was behind it 100 percent.", "Oh so something else you uncovered that I find interesting. Because you know you look at Michael J. Fox and you think what a strong guy.", "Yes.", "He's an example and he really is. He's fabulous. But -- but he had to battle personal demons during his illness, too. Tell us about that.", "Yes, you know, he just talked to Howard Stern about this. And you know Howard always gets the most out of anybody who comes and does an interview with him. And Michael talked about that he -- he was drinking for a while when he first got his diagnosis. He didn't really know how to handle it, and really didn't know how to move forward so he spent a lot of time drinking, about a year. But then he said he kind of sat down, he decided he was going to go to therapy. He learned other ways of coping and other means of dealing with Parkinson's and how he was going to live his life now and he got help for it. But yes, he went through a tough time, too. And you can imagine, when something like this happens and it just completely changes the face of your life, how do you deal and how do you wrap your brain around it all at one time. So he definitely went through a struggle but now he really seems like he's on a good road and on a good path and when you can put that out there for America, your most vulnerable self, that's saying something.", "It sure is. Nischelle Turner thanks so much.", "Yes -- sure.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, catcher blocks the baseline. Brian McCann will not let Carlos Gomez touch home plate after his home run. Benches clear at the Braves/Brewers game. You got to see it."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "OPRAH WINFREY, TALK SHOW MOGUL", "COSTELLO", "MICHAEL J. 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{"id": "CNN-356890", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/12/es.03.html", "summary": "Steph Curry Doubts Humans Landed on the Moon.", "utt": ["The city of Oakland is suing the Raiders and the NFL over the team's move to Las Vegas. And right now, the Raiders have no home for next season. Andy Scholes here with the details in the \"Bleacher Report.\" Hey, buddy.", "Good morning, Dave. The city of Oakland isn't suing in federal court to try to get the Raiders to stay. It just wants damages for what the team leaving is going to do to the community. In a news release, Oakland's city attorney referred to the NFL as a cartel and said it violated antitrust laws in moving the Raiders to Las Vegas. Now, the city is looking to recoup lost revenue, money that Oakland taxpayers invested in the Raiders, and other costs in this suit. Raiders' owner Mark Davis told ESPN the lawsuit is meritless and malicious. Oakland's mayor, though, says the NFL needs to pay for what they're doing.", "The NFL shakedown has got to stop. The city of Oakland and particularly the Raider nation are filing a much- deserved lawsuit to demonstrate that the NFL has not only violated antitrust laws but also its contracts, its promises, its covenants with its fans and the good cities that create the brand that the Raiders are today.", "Davis has said he wants to play in Oakland one more season. The team and the city have not agreed on the lease. If the Raiders don't stay in Oakland, San Diego, Santa Clara, Reno, and Las Vegas are potentials for the 2019 season. All right. Check out this incredible goal that didn't count in last night's Blues-Panthers game. Robert Bartuzzo was dumping the puck into the zone, but it goes off the ref, then off the goalie, right into the net. The goal was waived, that doesn't count. That probably hurt. The ref was down for a while, left the ice briefly before returning. Bartuzzo apologized and he said he's going to try and buy the ref dinner sometime. All right. Finally, earlier this week, Steph Curry said in a podcast he doesn't think we ever landed on the moon. Yesterday, NASA invited Curry to come tour Johnson Space Center in Houston to view all the evidence that we have in fact landed on the moon, and Curry actually re-tweeted the CNN tweet of that story. The Rockets' general manager Daryl Morey also having fun with this, Dave. He tweeted this meme saying, today, we salute the 400,000 involved in faking six moon landings for keeping their mouth shut for 49 years. You know, I grew up in Houston, I've been to Johnson Space Center many times. I can vouch that there is plenty of evidence, Dave, that we have, in fact, landed on the moon. Yes.", "We could verify.", "Yes.", "And we can tell Kyrie Irving that the earth, indeed, is not flat. Those two should team up.", "Take a tandem trip to Johnson Space Center and they can find out about both of these things.", "That would be a good reality show. Andy Scholes, good stuff. Thank you. Romans, over to you.", "All right. Thanks, guys. In a few hours, former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen will learn his fate in a New York City courtroom.", "I will take the mantle, I will be the one to shut it down.", "Plus, a government shutdown after this incredible meeting between the president and Democratic leaders."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "LIBBY SCHAAF, OAKLAND MAYOR", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-19503", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-01-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/21/510986881/barbershop-inauguration-and-womens-march-travellers", "title": "Barbershop: Inauguration and Women's March Travellers", "summary": "Hundreds of thousands of people came to the National Mall within two days, some to attend President Trump's inauguration and others to protest it. People from both sides of join this week's talk.", "utt": ["And now it's time for the Barbershop. That's where we ask a group of interesting folks to talk about what's in the news and what's on their minds. Today, we figure we know what's on the minds of the hundreds of thousands of people who converged on Washington, D.C., from all over the country for the inauguration yesterday and for the women's march today. So we decided to ask some folks who came for these events this weekend to join us for a shape-up today.", "With us today, we have U.S. Navy veteran, Rudy Los Sorelli He's from California. Deana Hurd is a small business owner from Tennessee. They both came to town for Donald Trump's inauguration yesterday. Welcome to Washington to you both.", "Thank you.", "Oh, thank you.", "And you're both so appropriately attired. I love the red, white and blue. Lots of color in the studio today. Also with us are Brittany Crowley Dodds - she's a school psychologist from Kentucky - and Dawn Ressel, a software designer from Florida. They're both in town for the women's march in Washington. Thank you both so much for coming as well. And it's a little chilly, but thank you both so much. And...", "Thank you.", "...We're sure you're not too sorry to be in a warm studio at the moment. Thank you both. And what's really fun is that all of you are participating in these big events for the first time. So we're really excited to speak with all of you. And I want to start with the people who attended the inauguration. Let's just go - Rudy, why don't you start. What made you want to come?", "I was invited here by a very good friend. I attended both the Freedom and the Liberty inauguration - excuse me - balls. And it was wonderful. It was more than I ever expected. It was done very well, very classy. And I was very proud to be here.", "And what about you, Deana?", "Well, I just wanted to participate in the process. I just think it's awesome that we live in a country where we have the opportunity to come and see, you know, the process take place. And it was beautiful, and it was very - in the area I was - it was a very peaceful, patriotic celebration.", "OK. And what about our protesters? Let me go to you. Brittany, how about you? What was it that made you want to come to this? I know you've been to Washington, D.C., before but this was your first protest. What made you want to come?", "I recognized the historical significance that this event would have, and I wanted to be a part of that. I wanted my voice to be a part of a group that was advocating for something larger than ourselves.", "Brittany, what about you? What made you want to come?", "Well, I, you know, first heard about the march on Facebook after the election. And many of my friends were feeling despair and fear about what would happen next in our country. And I saw this as an opportunity to become part of a community, a large community of people, like-minded people who want to stand up for what we believe is right.", "And, Dawn, is what - who's standing up for what you believe is right. Dawn, I'm so sorry.", "That's OK.", "We just met a few minutes ago. I apologize. That was Dawn Ressel who was talking just now. You mentioned Facebook and Twitter, and there has been a big debate on social media about some people who were saying, you know, it's great that there are all these marchers exercising their First Amendment right to protest. Other people are saying that they think it's kind of disrespectful that there should have been at least some kind of moment of pause where people respect the peaceful transition of power and respect the person who holds the office.", "You know, Rudy, I'm really glad that you're here because you actually participated in both events. You went to the inauguration, and then you went to the march, as I understand it, on behalf of your daughter who was not able to attend and wanted some representation of the family. So I want to ask you this question. I mean, do you see a conflict there between going to the inauguration on the one hand and protesting on the other?", "No. I feel that as an American you need to look at all sides and facets of our system, democracy, our right for our First Amendment to express our self. If we ever lost that in our country, we would truly, truly lose something big. As a 150 percent Trump supporter, I do feel that looking at what I saw today there was a little bit of - quite a bit of disrespect out there today. And it kind of touched me in my heart.", "Was it a little hard seeing some of the anti-Trump signs? I mean, I must say that I was out there myself. And humor seemed to be the order of the day. There were a lot of signs that were funny, but there were some that had, you know, profanities directed at the new president. Was that a little hard?", "Well, that's what disappointed me a bit because there were a lot of children marching, younger children with their parents. But the - there were these like plastic tape they were using with vulgarity on it as bandanas. And I find that very saddening. I think - I don't think our children should be shown this at such a young age.", "Deana, what about you?", "Well, I think the timing is probably perfect, and the reason I say that is because the whole world is looking at Washington and how awesome that you can have a peaceful transition of power one day and the next day people can also, you know, voice their opinions on their issues. So I think the timing would be fine.", "Brittany, what about you? What do you think about that argument? I wondered if any of the people that you communicate with on social media - did they - did anybody challenge your being here? And I know that there are some who say, look, if the situation were reversed and Hillary Clinton had won the White House that a lot of the people protesting would have been kind of offended if people came out the very next day to to protest her taking the office, just as some, you know, some people were offended when they saw President Obama's limousine heading to Andrews Air Force Base for the customary departure.", "People were, you know, we - a lot of our correspondents saw some gestures that weren't particularly nice and some comments directed that weren't particularly nice. What do you think about that?", "I mean, regarded - with regard to the timing, I think it was very pertinent that it followed the inauguration. I think that it was done to kind of follow that momentum. With - as far as my experience at the march today, I found it to be a very emotional and empowering event. Everyone I encountered was in good spirits. They were encouraging. They were open to dialogue and to communication. So I thought it was very well done and well orchestrated.", "Dawn, what about you? What about the argument about the timing?", "Well, I don't think that this women's march was about Donald Trump to be honest with you. I think it's so much bigger than him, and it's really about the policies that we believe he's going to enforce and we disagree with, as well as his administration - what they stand for. And I think that it's about preserving our democracy for, you know, the people - the generations after us. So I think it's - the timing is appropriate, but it's not directly tied to Donald Trump.", "So before we let each of you go - as we mentioned that all of you are kind of first-time participants in a big event like this - what is next for you? Is this kind of - is this it or is there something that comes next? So Dawn, why don't I go to you first? Is there something that comes next or is this kind of - is this it for now?", "I actually have the same question. I would love to see more things happen that make us feel like we're connected to each other. And I think that the events as they unfold over time are going to have to be nimble, and we're going to have to respond as we feel appropriate.", "But I think this event was a great way to prove to ourselves and really to the world that we do have the power to organize, and we do have the power to use our voices. And so I think this is going to start a great wave of momentum.", "Brittany, what about you?", "I completely agree with Dawn. I certainly hope this is not the end for me, personally, and for the movement at large.", "Deana, what about you?", "Well...", "I certainly do hope you continue to be as fabulous as you are today which...", "Well, thank you.", "...I wish I could describe...", "I appreciate that.", "...The blue T-shirt and the kind of the red and white-striped vest with some red, white and blue Mardi Gras beads and a fabulous kind of fascinator in your hair that includes a red canary, so I do hope the fabulousness will continue. But...", "Well, that is something that, you know, just reflects my personality. But just moving forward, I'm excited about the next four years. I'm hoping everybody can unite behind their new president because his success will mean success for the country. And I really believe there's - everyone in this room wants that.", "All right. Rudy, what about you?", "As a - excuse me - as someone who was not born in this country - I was born in Tijuana (ph), Mexico - my mother came to this country legally and brought us here legally. I joined the United States Navy as a resident alien, and...", "I'm sorry. Did you say legally or illegally?", "Legally.", "Legally. OK.", "I came here as a legal resident alien.", "OK. OK.", "I joined the United States Navy as a resident alien, and I saw the pride that you could have for our country as a patriot and seeing how other countries live and how their systems are. Listening to Mr. Trump's speech yesterday, I believe he was inclusive of all peoples and for the moving forward of our country.", "And I believe that the best is in front of us. I think the best is in front for my family and all my friends. And I'm very, very happy to be in the United States and that Mr. Trump is president.", "Well, I'm very happy to welcome all of you to Washington, D.C. I know you didn't come here just to see me, but I'm glad you did come to see us. And I'm glad that we were able to have the kind of conversation among all of us that, unfortunately, seems to be, you know, all too rare - people with different views all coming together to have a good conversation. So I hope that continues.", "That's Rudy Los Sorelli, Deana Hurd. They came here for the Trump inauguration. Brittany Crowley Dodds and Dawn Ressel came here for the women's march, the protest. They were all here in our Washington, D.C., studios today. I thank you both so much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "I thank you all so much for joining us.", "Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RUDY LOS SORELLI", "DEANA HURD", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "BRITTANY DODDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RUDY LOS SORELLI", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DEANA HURD", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "BRITTANY DODDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAWN RESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAWN RESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RUDY LOS SORELLI", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RUDY LOS SORELLI", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DEANA HURD", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "BRITTANY DODDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAWN RESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAWN RESSEL", "DAWN RESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "BRITTANY DODDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DEANA HURD", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DEANA HURD", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DEANA HURD", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DEANA HURD", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RUDY LOS SORELLI", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RUDY LOS SORELLI", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RUDY LOS SORELLI", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RUDY LOS SORELLI", "RUDY LOS SORELLI", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DEANA HURD", "BRITTANY DODDS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "RUDY LOS SORELLI"]}
{"id": "CNN-98225", "program": "HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2005-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/02/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Improving health later in life", "utt": ["As a retired Army paratrooper, 79-year old Vernon Coffey knows to stay fit. Even though he suffered a minor stroke 13 years ago, doctors say he bounced back because he was physically active.", "It's like the old saying, you know, if you don't pay now, you pay later.", "But seniors like Coffey are unusual. A recent study by the American Public Health Association found that almost half of older adults surveyed were aware they needed to make changes in their lifestyles to improve their health, but they said they lacked motivation, money and time to do it.", "We've got bridge or a trip to the movies or just something going all day long every day. And so they'll say they're retired, but they don't have time to do it. Come on, big guy.", "Doctors say it takes just a little effort to improve quality of health. People don't need fancy gyms or equipment to stay healthy. Just walking around the block can help. By keeping active and seeing their physicians, many seniors can avoid the early onset of heart disease, hypertension, even type 2 diabetes. In Washington, I'm Christi Feig."], "speaker": ["CHRISTY FEIG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VERNON COFFEY, ACTIVE SENIOR", "FEIG", "JENNIFER HARTIG, FITNESS COORDINATOR", "FEIG"]}
{"id": "CNN-246268", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/31/es.04.html", "summary": "Sonar May Have Found Flight 8501 Wreckage; Seventh Body Recovered Overnight", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news this morning, the wreckage of AirAsia 8501 believed to be found, search crews using sonar equipment spotted the plane on the ocean floor. Investigators now trying to figure out why the jetliner crashed and they're trying to recover the bodies of those on board. They're facing tough obstacles this morning. Team coverage breaking down what we're learning starts right now. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans. Twenty-nine minutes past the hour. We welcome all of our viewers here in the U.S. and around the world. Sonar may have located AirAsia Flight 8501 on the bottom of the Java Sea. It's still not known if the Airbus is in one piece or broken up. Meantime, officials say a seventh body was recovered overnight. Those bodies include one of the plane's flight attendants. The first two of those bodies are now back there in Surabaya. Dozens of ships and planes have been involved in the search and recovery operation, but that operation has been halted now. In the past half hour or so, they halted that operation due to bad weather. CNN's Gary Tuchman is live in Indonesia for us -- Gary.", "Christine, hello to you, Surabaya, Indonesia, it's now dusk. The search would have ended anyway, because it's getting dark outside, but an hour ago, the decision was made that it was too windy, too murky, and too foggy to continue safely having the 30 or so planes, the 40 or so ships on the Java Sea looking for the bodies of those who were aboard the AirAsia flight. Behind me the crisis center at the Surabaya airport. This is where the plane left on Sunday. Right now between 100 family members inside the building and behind the door that is not open right now. The public is not allowed inside. What I've seen is family members very determined to do right by their missing family members. They're not crying. They're not shouting and part of the reason is because most of them have come to terms with what's happened but they want to get their bodies back. They want answers. The communication here has been very good particularly compared to the Malaysia air incident ten months ago. I've not heard a lot of people unhappy with the officials here. They're certainly unhappy and sad and emotional about the situation, but the handling in a very business-like fashion because they want their bodies of their loved ones back. Like you were saying, Christine, about two hours ago, we saw a very emotional ceremony at a naval air base very close to here where an Indonesian Air Force jet landed and an honor guard of Army, Air Force, and Navy personnel from Indonesia led two caskets down the ramp into two waiting hearses. The caskets were numbered 001 and 002. The first two victims that were recovered from the wreckage they are brought by hearse to a police hospital here in the city about an hour away and that's where they ultimately will be identified. There's a lot more recovering to do, a lot more identifying. One official telling us, though, that it could be awhile because his belief is he doesn't know for sure, but his belief that the reason they haven't gotten many more bodies because he feels it's likely that many people are strapped into their seats on the bottom of the Java Sea -- Christine.", "That must be so difficult for the families. It's so difficult to see those two caskets so beautifully and reverently carried across the tarmac. But still, every one of those families must be wondering if 001 or 002 belongs to them.", "Yes. No question about that. We're talking about 162 people who were aboard that plane and one other point I want to make to you, there should have been 177 people on that plane. There are papers posted on the wall in front of the crisis center of a list of everyone who is aboard the plane. And then after the 162, there's a list of 15 additional people under the title no shows. Those are people who whatever reason missed the flight and that includes a married couple and an infant who missed that flight. That's the luckiest thing that's ever happened to them.", "Can you imagine the feelings of those people. Is it true that the flight took off a little bit ahead of schedule and that might be why some of the people missed it?", "Right, what happens was the schedule had changed last week, the plane left two hours before -- you know, sometimes when you buy a ticket for a flight six to seven months down the road, the time changes and the airline usually e-mails you a message. The airline e-mailed the message. Not everyone got it. They showed up at the airport and they found out the plane was about to leave. And that's why some of them, at least some of them, missed the flight.", "That is just those little vagaries of life, you know, just those little things that can be so important. Gary Tuchman in Surabaya, thank you for that, Gary. So far, searchers have recovered seven bodies from AirAsia Flight 8501. But as we mentioned the search has been halted now due to weather. I want to bring in CNN's David Molko. He's live at a police hospital in Surabaya where the bodies from that plane will be taken to be identified. David, we spoke with a psychological counselor a little bit earlier, who was telling us she was dealing with these families. One of the things they were doing is that the families were being asked for identification, pictures, and papers. And even in some cases, DNA, there are psychological counselors there to help calm them down and help just get those basics from them so they can make this identification process go forward.", "That's right, Christine. That's the Disaster Victims Identification Unit or DVI that you were referring to. We talked to the head of that earlier today, and he said, over the past couple of days, family members have been stopping by the crisis center nearby where they're dropping off blood samples, DNA, dental records, photos. Details about their relatives like what they were last wearing in terms of clothing or jewelry, you know, very, very personal things. We saw those pictures on the tarmac at the military base of those two coffins coming off the plane and being loaded into ambulances. Here at this police hospital, about 45 minutes ago, an equally sobering scene as the ambulances arrived on this very road that I'm standing and were taken through these gates. That is where the bodies that we presume, they are right now. Just behind me about 1,000 feet down the road, containers, actually, refrigerated containers, a makeshift morgue, with shelving where they're going to be keeping the remains as they prepare for the autopsies and identification process. Also some tents set up with about a dozen gurneys and we assume that if the I.D. process and autopsy process hasn't already begun on those two bodies that it will begin very shortly. Just next to where I'm at the hospital is police headquarters for East Java. And that will become the new crisis center. They're relocating that from the airport where you spoke to Gary, over to here. It's a large auditorium with 250 chairs, big-screen TVs. And that way, the families can be as close as possible to the hospital where the IDs are happening and waiting. And that's where they'll be waiting for word of their loved ones fate -- Christine.", "All right, David Molko, thank you for that report from Surabaya. Again, we told you that they have halted the search now because of bad weather. Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has got more on that for us on this bad weather that has brought the AirAsia search now for the evening, it is dusk there, brought that search to a halt.", "Good morning. It's very rough conditions across the Java Sea and over the next couple of days. Active thunderstorms is going to develop as well, but I want to show you the satellite perspective as we have under an hour left of daylight across this region. Thunderstorms across the northern fringe of the debris field, the strongest storms at this point, well to the north, out of the debris field so that's the good news. But of course, with limited daylight, not much going to be as far as the next hour is concerned. But the bigger issue comes sometime late Thursday morning. Look at this active line of weather that moves in, 10:30 or so, Thursday morning right across the debris field. This is accompanied by pretty powerful winds and we get a repeat performance come Friday morning as well. So the next couple of days, some of the strongest storms across this region really going to blossom. I want to show you the wind speeds as they are expected. Sometime over the next 24 hours, 2:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon on Thursday, wind speeds across portions of the debris field could easily exceed 55 to 65 miles per hour. That translates into wave heights in the open ware waters upwards of perhaps 18 to 25 feet. So if you get to that sort of scenario, you know, any sort of search operation has to be halted just because of how dangerous it would be to be across some of these areas. But the ocean currents in this region will also take what is left of the debris field across to the north, the coastal portions of Borneo, the island of Borneo nearby here, the marshy landscape. So this is what you're looking at, of course, that really complicates the matters when it comes to this pattern over the next couple of days with the rough weather in the forecast. Send it back to you.", "All right, Pedram Javaheri, thank you for that. I want to bring in Alastair Rosenschein, former pilot and aviation consultant. What do you make of this breaking news, really in the last hour or so that they've called off that search at this point because of the bad weather, Alastair?", "It's not surprising, anybody who has been in that area, during a thunderstorm, downpour, will know it's quite impossible to even walk down street. You have to take cover because the sheer weight of water falling is immense. Then you get the downdrops as well. On the sea it will be even more predictable because of very large waves that conform very quickly in these equally conditions.", "We know that authorities say there's about 100 feet of depth there. Even though you have this terrible weather right now, they think they know, sonar has found where the bulk of this wreckage is. So once the weather clears, they know exactly where to search, Alastair. They know exactly where they want to be looking. They'll be looking for the black boxes. Walk me through that process. Walk me through how they're going to find them and where they're located on the airplane.", "OK, well, first of all, I'm speaking from experience from what I've read in previous reports of this nature while it's outside of my field of expertise as a pilot. But what generally happens here is that they will have already informed those looking for the black boxes in which section of the aircraft they can be found and how they can be removed and what they look like. In fact, they're fluorescent orange or yellow. They'll be in a bright color and they should be relatively easy to remove. Bear in mind, we don't know what the visibility is or the water or the current. But the surface condition is also very important. And whether the aircraft is intact or has broken into several parts, which can complicate matters. They may or may not need lifting equipment to raise the aircraft up because if it's turned on its side in such a way that the boxes can't be reached easily by divers. Then they have to recover a whole section of the aircraft in order to get to those boxes.", "And what we will learn on those boxes, aside from what is happening mechanically, the avionics of the aircraft, we'll also hear the voices of these pilots and the crew. From the pilots' perspective, we'll be able to hear just what kind of a fight these men had on their hands in the final moments of this flight.", "Well, to be exact here, we, that is the public, will not be able to hear and rightly so. It will be the investigators who will listen to that. And these can be quite chilling listening to these last voices on a cockpit voice recorder, but it will indicate what the pilots knew or did not know what was happening on a flight. It can be quite confusing when things go horribly wrong, situational awareness and having to control the aircraft outside of the normal flight might well be the case that it can produce some quite chilling results.", "I can imagine. Alastair Rosenschein, thank you again for your expertise this morning. The tragic crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 not only affecting family and friends of those on board, also the families of those on board missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. CNN's Will Ripley joins us with that part of the story in about 15 minutes. AirAsia's CEO speaking just moments ago about today's search for the plane, refuting claims that the wreckage has been found. You'll hear from him."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "TUCHMAN", "ROMANS", "TUCHMAN", "ROMANS", "DAVID MOLKO, CNN SENIOR PRODUCER", "ROMANS", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS", "ALASTAIR ROSENSCHEIN, FORMER PILOT AND AVIATION CONSULTANT (via telephone)", "ROMANS", "ROSENSCHEIN", "ROMANS", "ROSENSCHEIN", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-10301", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/18/sm.03.html", "summary": "Britain's Prince William Garnering More and More Royal Attention", "utt": ["In Britain, the monarchy has long been the focus of attention and debate. One big question is, who should be the next king of England? A poll by \"The Sunday Express\" newspaper shows that Britons are divided over the question. Forty- four percent of respondents say they want Prince Charles to be the next king. After all, he's in the next line to the throne. But another 44 percent say the prince should step aside and let his son, Prince William, take over the job from Queen Elizabeth. As of now, there are no indications of any changes in the monarchy. Besides, Prince William likely has a more pressing matter on his mind right now, his birthday. The prince turns 18 on Wednesday. In anticipation of the media interest, the family has allowed these pictures to be released. They show some of the activities from his daily life, and some say the prince hopes the release of the pictures will allow him to have some degree of peace in the days leading up to his birthday. Any peace the prince experiences may be short lived, though. Many royal watchers believe the world's interest in him likely will increase now that he's entering adulthood. Some say he could become the source of intense media interest like his mother, Princess Diana. Royal commentator Richard Mineards joins us now to talk more about what's ahead for the prince. Good morning, Richard.", "Good morning.", "Now, I think this is interesting. We should point this out to why this is such a big issue right now, and that is, prior to age of 18, William and his brother have been protected by this press code of practice. Could you just briefly tell us about that a little bit?", "Yes, for the last five years, there's been a tacit agreement with the media, particularly the British press, that they'd have a hands-off policy on William and Harry while they're schooled at Eton College. But of course, William is about to leave the protection of the college and go on a year-long trip around the world, to go to the countries that his grandma, the Queen Elizabeth, is monarch of, and basically see the people. So now, of course, it's going to be a mad free-for-all with the paparazzi, not so much the British media but particularly the freelancers of foreign countries around the world. And William is now going to be under the global magnifying glass without any protection whatsoever from it.", "Now, Richard, do you think he's ready? Because he's always been so shy and very timid from cameras.", "Well, certainly William is being thrown in at the deep end, but I think he's more than capable of dealing with it. Certainly he knows how to deal with the press to some extent. I don't know how he'll deal with this insatiable appetite of the paparazzi in the years to come, but I think he's more than able to do so, because obviously he dealt with his mother's death three years ago extremely well, and I think, given his recent interview in connection with his 18th birthday on Wednesday, he's more than ready, and certainly able to deal with the media and the press.", "Now, he feels the media is to blame for -- the media are to blame for his mother's death, that's correct?", "Well, I think he obviously thinks that the media is in some way to do with it. But, of course, I think he's realized since then that there have been a number of other factors in this. And, of course, he's quite willing to deal with the press now because he realizes that the focal point is on him, and of course with the keystone for the Windsors for the next few decades, because without him in the picture, I really do think that the royal family of Britain would be a goner.", "Do you think the royal family is more savvy now with regard to handling the media since Princess Diana's death?", "Undoubtedly. I think they used to have an ostrich with its head in the sand policy. They now have a spin control man, a communications director. They're very much more press savvy, and they have to be as we go into this next century, because without that, we need the press, and they need the press, and so obviously it has to be a meeting of the minds. And I think it's become that.", "Facing the press, one issue. William also is going to have to -- or deal, rather, with the declining popularity of the British monarchy. Do you think he's ready for that?", "Well, undoubtedly. I -- as I said earlier, I do think he's now the focal point, the keystone for the Windsor dynasty as we go into this century, because not only is he obviously much loved by those people who are avowed monarchists, but because of his age, 18, he's also much loved by the younger constituents, who are going to be the supporters of the monarchy in decades to come. He's been imbued with his mother's good looks, the blue eyes, the blond hair, not the big ears that his father's got, and I do think that obviously adds to this aura around him. And he's become an icon already, and I think that can only stand the royal family in good stead for the future.", "Richard, how is he going to be protected? Will he have an entourage?", "Well, he won't -- he doesn't have an entourage like American presidents or vice president. Basically he has one or two detectives. I was down at Eton College about two years ago. He basically had one detective. It was very much a hands-off policy, because they're very much in the background. But certainly they're ready to react if there is any problem. And I think this is obviously going to be something they're going to have to deal with it, particularly in the next year, when he becomes more of a public figure, traveling the world. And certainly obviously security precautions will be put into place. But it's not going to be like the myriad Secret Service men we have here in America.", "Richard, I was reading here that \"The Sun,\" the biggest-selling daily in Britain, came out and said that they will play fair and cover only real news with regard to William. Do you believe this?", "Well, I think particularly with the British media, they're obviously mindful of the Diana scenario three years ago. My concern, though, is with the global press, those people not affiliated with the British press, particularly the paparazzi in Europe, the French, the Italian, the German, and also in the Antipodes, New Zealand, Australia, because I don't think there is that much respect. And, of course, this is going to be a big money-earner for them. Those off-key snaps, maybe William in his Speedos, William with his latest girlfriend, those are going to be big money-earners. And cash is the name of the game, sadly.", "He's definitely a hot bachelor, isn't that true?", "Without doubt, it's going to be wall-to-wall William from now on.", "Richard Mineards, always a pleasure. Thanks for being with us.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD MINEARDS, ROYAL COMMENTATOR", "PHILLIPS", "MINEARDS", "PHILLIPS", "MINEARDS", "PHILLIPS", "MINEARDS", "PHILLIPS", "MINEARDS", "PHILLIPS", "MINEARDS", "PHILLIPS", "MINEARDS", "PHILLIPS", "MINEARDS", "PHILLIPS", "MINEARDS", "PHILLIPS", "MINEARDS"]}
{"id": "CNN-115661", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2007-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/28/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Female British Service Member Claims They Were in Iranian Waters", "utt": ["There are some stunning new developments regarding those 15 British service members seized by Iran. Our Aneesh Raman has been closely monitoring this story. He's joining us now live from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia -- Aneesh, what is the latest, given the fact that you're there, the Iranian foreign minister is there, there's an Arab summit underway? I assume this is a huge issue.", "It is. I spoke to Iran's foreign minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, Wolf, a short time ago, on the sidelines at the Arab summit here. He told me that the sole woman sailor within this group of 15 British marines and sailors seized by Iran will be released as soon as possible, perhaps as early as today, if not tomorrow. He said \"very soon,\" were his exact words. Shortly after that, of course, this video was released showing some, not all, of the 15 marines and sailors in seemingly good condition. Featured permanently was Faye Turney, the sole woman among this group. A letter she wrote her family was shown where she admits to mistakenly entering Iranian waters and also a statement of hers was aired. Let's listen to that.", "My name is Leading Seaman Faye Turney. I come from England. I serve on Foxtrot 99 and I've been in the Navy nine years. I live in England at present. I was arrested on Friday, the 23rd of March. And, obviously, we trespassed into their waters. They were very friendly, very hospitable, very thoughtful, nice people. They explained to us why we had been arrested. There was no aggression, no hurt, no harm. They were very, very compassionate.", "Wolf, the British government has said that statement was likely made in a situation of coercion and they have said that the video being released is \"completely unacceptable\" -- Wolf.", "This Iranian video that was shot of these British sailors and marines, has it actually been shown to the Iranian people?", "It has not. The only Iranian state run channel that has aired this is Al-Alam, an Arabic language Iranian station that is broadcast predominantly outside the Islamic Republic. I have repeatedly been calling within Iran. So far, this video has not aired inside the Islamic Republic. Clearly, it's a sign that Iran is trying to appease global concerns about the condition of these marines and sailors, but at the same time is dealing with a domestic political situation where hard- liners are calling for a trial and calling for these British marines and sailors to be charged with espionage -- Wolf.", "Aneesh Raman watching this story for us. He's now in Riyadh. He was just in Teheran. We'll stay in touch with Aneesh on this story. Let's go to Carol Costello. She's in New York. She's monitoring all the major stories, the feed coming into THE SITUATION ROOM, as well -- Carol.", "Hi, Wolf. Hello to all of you. In the Iraqi city of Fallujah, at least 15 American and Iraqi forces were wounded in bomb attacks involving highly toxic chlorine gas. The U.S. military says Iraqi troops and police fired on a pair of trucks carrying the explosives and the chlorine as they approached a government compound. Now, that caused them to blow up before they reached their target. We're getting new details on the cancer recurrence of White House Spokesman Tony Snow. Just a short time ago, Snow's deputy clarified that cancer was found on, not in, his liver. And doctors say that is a very important distinction. The chairman of the Federal Reserve says problems in the risky mortgage market does not appear to be affecting the overall economy. But in testimony on Capitol Hill just a short time ago, Ben Bernanke said growing troubles with so-called sub-prime mortgages raise additional questions about the housing sector and bear close watching. The slumping housing market has been a major factor in the U.S. economic slowdown. And the controversial group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth may have helped bring down John Kerry's 2004 presidential bid, but now the group has also helped derail the nomination of one of its major donors to serve as ambassador to Belgium. Just hours ago, President Bush withdrew the nomination of businessman Sam Fox. In confirmation hearings, Democrats grilled Fox about a $50,000 donation to the Swift Boat group. That's the headlines right now -- Wolf.", "Carol, thanks. We'll get back to you shortly. Still ahead, Rudy Giuliani picks up a key endorsement in the race for the White House. We'll find out who's now officially backing the Republican presidential candidate. And the ambitious agenda of House Democrats now floundering in the Senate. We're going to show you why this could become another do nothing Congress. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ANEESH RAMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FAYE TURNEY, BRITISH SAILOR", "RAMAN", "BLITZER", "RAMAN", "BLITZER", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-272965", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/05/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Stocks Tumble in Asia- Pacific, China; Hong Kong Book Sellers Critical of China Disappear", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone.", "Now, to a baffling case in Hong Kong that is getting even more mysterious. The U.K. and Sweden are monitoring this case of several missing book sellers in Hong Kong after reports that some of them may carry British or Swedish passports.", "Now, this comes as China's foreign ministry said it has no information about their disappearance. All those missing were involved in publishing books criticizing China and its leaders. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.", "Lawmakers in Hong Kong exercised the freedom denied in the rest of China and demonstrate outside the Chinese central government's liaison office in this former British colony, demanding information about at least four Hong Kong book publishers who have gone missing in just the last two months.", "What we are worried about is not only the personal safety of Hong Kong citizens, but also such acts could be threats to the freedom of expression and freedom of publication that we are supposed to enjoy, and we have been promised by the basic law.", "This is the entrance to the causeway book shop, closed after one of its owners, a 65-year-old, disappeared last week. The shop specializes in books that criticize the Chinese central government. Lee's wife told local TV said she thinks he was abducted. The Hong Kong police say they're investigating lee's case, as well as the disappearance of three executives of the Mighty Current Publishing house who went missing last November.", "The city's top official denied speculation that police from mainland China may have arrested the book sellers. (on camera): Who do you think could be behind the possible kidnapping?", "Only the Hong Kong police officers have the authority to enforce the law.", "He also pledged to defend freedoms of speech and expression enjoyed in Hong Kong. At the People's Bookstore in Hong Kong, the shop's owner tells me half of the books he sells are banned in mainland China. (on camera): Where are most of your customers from?", "I can say like 80 percent to 90 percent are from the mainland.", "So what happens? They come to Hong Kong and buy your books and then take them back illegally?", "Yeah. They try. They try to hide it in the luggage, handbags or whatever. And then they're smuggling them into China.", "This is the dividing line between Hong Kong and the rest of China, officially, one country with two very different systems. The authorities on that side of the border don't have jurisdiction here in Hong Kong. And that's why the mysterious disappearance of critics of the Chinese central government has triggered such worry on this much freer side of the border. Ivan Watson, CNN, Hong Kong.", "All right. Still to come this hour, President Obama ready to bypass Congress. Next, we'll hear from an expert on the legality of his plans for gun control."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "BARNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-262705", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/22/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Stock Market Falters in Past Week.", "utt": ["All right, it was a rough week on Wall Street. The Dow Jones plummeted 531 points on Friday, adding to its worst week since 2011. CNN money correspondent Alison Kosik joins us now from New York with more on this. So is there any reason to believe things might turn around quickly?", "Sure. You know, why not? I mean, there are different schools of thought here as to what could happen on Monday, and there are those who are saying it could be glass half full on Monday. Saying that, look, this selloff that we saw on Friday was intensely oversold. Many saying look, the S&P 500 is not in a correction yet. It still has two percent to go. There are other indices that are not in a correction either. So some say this could wind up being a bargain hunting moment for those investors who have a strong stomach. On the other hand, what really is going to be a telltale sign of what could happen here in the U.S. on Monday is what happens actually Sunday night. We're going to be watching the Asian markets very closely, because this is going to be the first time for Asia to react to what happened here in the", "So besides Asia, particularly China, what were some of the other contributing factors that caused Friday's selloff?", "You know, this has really been a perfect storm that's been brewing for a very long time. But then you've got this pile-on effect. You mentioned China. China's economy has been slowing for a long time. And the thing is, it's kind of a known thing that China manipulates its economic data. But here's the thing. In the past month, China has been very publicly propping up its economy. It's been propping up its markets. And now there's this perception that China is kind of losing its grip on how it's engineering the situation. So it's raising a lot of questions, maybe China is in worse shape than we thought. This is a big deal to the U.S. because China is one of our biggest trading partners. A lot of U.S. companies make a big chunk of their sales and revenue from China, and if China's economy is worse than we thought, that's why you're seeing this sort of rejiggering of stock prices going on in the stock market. Also earnings seasons, second quarter earnings season is winding down. Wasn't a stellar one. So investors are looking at that. And they're also worried because there are two things that can crater a market. You've got sales and revenue down with second quarter earnings season, and then the prospect of possibly tightening, or raising interest rates. That is what the Fed is expected to do in September. And that's also why you're seeing that nervousness. One trader telling me today, though, Fredricka, if the Fed comes out in the next couple of days, maybe even this weekend saying, listen, we're not going to raise interest rates, that could calm the market. We shall see.", "All right, there's a little hope then. Appreciate it. Alison Kosik, appreciate it. And we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ALISON KOSIK", "U.S. WHITFIELD", "KOSIK", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-33573", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-03-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/03/19/134690961/France-Takes-Lead-In-Coalition-Strikes-Against-Libya", "title": "France Takes Lead In Coalition Strikes Against Libya", "summary": "France was one of the most strident countries against the invasion of Iraq so it's unusual to see that country taking the lead in the strike against Libya, according to NPR's Eleanor Beardsley. Still, the French seem to be proud of how diplomatically Nicholas Sarkozy has handled the effort. The French president has said that, there are some risks, but they are calculated and there is great moral authority to go in and protect people.", "utt": ["And as we said, French warplanes had been taking the lead in this military campaign. President Nicholas Sarkozy spoke in Paris earlier today.", "(Through translator) As of now, our aircraft are preventing planes from attacking the town. As of now, other French aircraft are ready to intervene against tanks, armored vehicles threatening unarmed civilians.", "And, Eleanor, are you there?", "I am, Guy.", "This seems to be a different kind of role for the French taking the lead in an international military campaign, at least it appears to be at the moment.", "And so the French mindset at this point seems to be that, you know, obviously, the military is far superior, nothing to talk about even. But there seems to be this feeling that the risks are calculated, and they're just great moral authority to go in and protect people. And so no one has really delved into how it could go wrong yet.", "Earlier in the day, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Paris for a meeting - European, U.S. and Arab leaders - to talk about the crisis there. What did Secretary Clinton have to say?", "I spoke with a defense expert. He said, yeah, I mean, even if the U.S. didn't plan to initially fly, you know, fighter jets, F-18s, over Libya, they weren't going to always, you know, use the air fleet in the Mediterranean to attack air bases on the coast around Tripoli.", "Eleanor, thank you so much.", "Thank you, Guy."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, Host", "NICHOLAS SARKOZY", "GUY RAZ, Host", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "GUY RAZ, Host", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "GUY RAZ, Host", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "GUY RAZ, Host", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-14650", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/26/cst.14.html", "summary": "Commercial Battle of Presidential Campaign Kicks into High Gear", "utt": ["This week in politics, the commercial battle of the presidential campaign kicks into high gear. Both the Gore and Bush campaigns have launched major television advertising blitzes. CNN's Bernard Shaw has been viewing the results.", "In week one of the general election air war, swing state viewers are getting bombarded by an Al Gore biographical ad. (", "Al Gore has his doubts, but enlists in the Army.", "And a pair of George Bush spots, one on the need to focus on tough choices, the other on education. (", "Now is the time to teach all our children to read and renew the promise of America's public schools.", "Each campaign is spending over $5 million this week alone, with the sprawling Midwest swing belt the prime target. Both campaigns are on the air in Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and the belt's eastern anchor, Pennsylvania. Another major air battle is underway in the Northwest, in Washington and Oregon. Both campaigns are also up in Delaware, Florida, Arkansas and New Mexico. And Bush is running uncontested spots in Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina and New Hampshire. But the two richest electoral prizes, New York and California, are off this week's battle map. Gore's selection of Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman may have taken the entire New York market out of play, at least temporarily. California is the nation's most expensive media market. Bush trails Gore there, and has apparently decided he can get more bang for the buck elsewhere. Bernard Shaw, CNN, Washington.", "Vice President Al Gore is maintaining his lead in the polls one week after Democratic National Convention. A \"Newsweek\" survey find in a two-way race, the Democratic presidential nominee has a marginal 49 to 45 percent lead over GOP rival Texas Governor George W. Bush. That's within the poll's 4-point margin of arrow. Six percent of those surveyed were undecided. The latest numbers also showed a narrowing in the battle of sexes. The poll found 51 percent of women backing Gore to Bush's 36 percent. But Bush still attracts the male vote, garnering 48 percent to Gore's 40 percent. Joining us now to discuss this week in politics, Linda DiVall, Republican strategist, and president and founder of the public opinion research firm, American Viewpoint. She joins us from Washington. And Celinda Lake, Democratic pollster and president of Lake Research, a research-based strategy firm. She's in Detroit. Hello, ladies. Linda, let's begin with you. What does Gore have to do to stay on top of Bush right now?", "Well I think what we have to do is keep doing what we've been doing. We had a very powerful consolidation of Democratic voters at the Democratic convention, pulled back voters from Nader. And then drew a very strong contrast that's very appealing to independent voters, particularly independent women, and that included introducing him personally as a family man, as a values-oriented person, and then talking about some of the issues that are important and some of the difference on those issues.", "Now, Linda, historically, Labor Day weekend has meant something for the front-runner, correct? So what's happening here with Bush and his ad campaign? Is this a play to take a lead here?", "Well, I think first of all, Gore is the beneficiary of post-convention euphoria, which was to be anticipated. I think George W. Bush's campaign properly planned for that, and they're putting forward a very aggressive campaign that talks about two issues, one education, that will appeal to women and Baby Boomer parents, second, and I think the more important, he has tough choices, which talks about in this new era of surplus politics what are responsibility is, and that responsibility is not to give the money away to Washington to spend. And I think the Bush campaign needs to be more aggressive defining the surplus politics, making clear that, first, the Bush plan will protect Social Security, second, it will give back more to taxpayers as opposed to Gore plan, which simply allows for 25 cents of every surplus dollar to go to new discretionary domestic spending. So I think there is a very inherent message in the Bush campaign about tough choices, about responsibility, that will appeal to swing voters and fiscal conservative, which is a very important message.", "Now, Celinda, Democrats are saying that these ads are misleading. Is that -- why?", "Well, I think that we feel they're misleading in a number of ways. First of all, they don't lay out specifics. Secondly, if there is any one who has laid out tough choices there and delivered on them, it's the last eight years of the Gore administration, the Clinton administration. We're the ones who reduced the surplus. We're ones who invested in education. And we're ones who delivered on tax breaks for working families.", "Linda, last time I checked, it was Congress that had a lot to do with that. That was the Republican Congress that put the budget discipline in place. Secondly, if you want to talk specifics, I think we should go back and try to price out exactly what Al Gore's convention speech costs taxpayers. Prescription drugs, for example. I mean, if you look at his plan, Celinda, you know and I know that it would not do anything to keep the surplus under control. It would probably blow a hole in the budget, as he is found of saying, and the plan has not been properly scored. So I think that's where some specifics are lacking and where the Bush campaign has an opportunity to really do some very strong comparison between the two plans.", "Linda, you mentioned specifics. Let's get specific. Diversity -- top issue at both conventions. I was reading an op-ed piece in the \"Wall Street Journal\" talking about diversity and that the candidates are sort of pandering with this issue. Linda, are Republicans serious when it comes to diversity?", "Well, absolutely, there is no question about it. I mean, if you go back to George W. Bush's campaigns, you can see that the effort he put into and the success that he has had in drawing Hispanic and African-American voters. Our last American Viewpoint poll showed George W. Bush receiving 19 percent of the African- American vote, which is almost double what Bob Dole received. He is doing quite well with the Hispanic vote in the key states of Texas, Florida and California. It is critical if you look at the demographic in the electoral college, that you must do well with these voter groups, and George W. Bush knows that. And he's putting people forward in campaigns and in policy position to demonstrate that is a very serious effort.", "Celinda, why shouldn't minorities vote Republican?", "Well, I can't imagine.", "Because of the opportunity George W. Bush is extending their way.", "Celinda.", "Well, except that let's look at the convention floor as a first step for opportunity. We don't have to pander to diversity. We are a diverse party. Our floor had a number of, thousands of delegates who are African-American, delegates who were Hispanic. Our floor was 50/50, male, female. We don't have go out and look for people we have African-American officeholders and Hispanic officeholders at every level of government. We have major leadership that will take over committees if we're in charge of Congress. So we don't have to look just for bands to prove that we're a diverse party.", "Some African-Americans feel the Democratic Party is taking advantage of them?", "I think that is important for the Democratic Party and the Republican Party to sincerely deliver on their promises of opportunity and diversity. But I think if you compare the record, on affirmative action, on college loans, on job credits, on housing credits, there is no contest between these two parties.", "Celinda Lake, Linda DiVall, thank you very much for joining us. It's been a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, AD) UNIDENTIFIED NARRATOR", "SHAW", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, AD) GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SHAW", "PHILLIPS", "CELINDA LAKE, DEMOCRATIC POLLSTER", "PHILLIPS", "LINDA DIVALL, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "PHILLIPS", "LAKE", "DIVALL", "PHILLIPS", "DIVALL", "PHILLIPS", "LAKE", "DIVALL", "PHILLIPS", "DIVALL", "PHILLIPS", "LAKE", "PHILLIPS", "LAKE", "DIVALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-306159", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-02-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/24/ath.02.html", "summary": "Boehner: Repeal, Replace Obamacare Won't Happen; Caitlyn Jenner Rips Trump over Transgender Bathrooms", "utt": ["It's been a mantra for President Trump and many Republicans since day one or even before day one, repeal and replace Obamacare. The president repeated it just a short time ago at CPAC. But a former GOP leader, who you will recognize, says that's not exactly what's going to happen.", "I shouldn't have called it repeal and replace, because that's not what's going to happen. They're basically going to fix the flaws and put a more conservative box around it.", "And according to Boehner, he says repair and rebrand might be a more appropriate mantra. His comments coming as his old colleagues have yet to settle on a replacement plan and as they're getting a lot of flack from angry constituents at town hall meetings. I want to bring in CNN senior congressional reporter, Manu Raju. Manu, how are Republicans responding to this from Boehner?", "They're pushing back, Brianna. They feel they have to fulfill this central campaign promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. When you talk to Republicans privately, they do believe what Boehner is saying is probably more like what is going to happen. If they're even successful at repealing parts of Obamacare, they can only do it on a piecemeal basis and replace the law on a piecemeal basis. It's not going to happen in one fell swoop. It may be just an effort to fix elements of the law that are not working. Still, the Republican leaders are pushing back, including Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, who was asked about this yesterday.", "Senator, former Speaker John Boehner predicted that Obamacare repeal and replacement isn't going to happen. Is he wrong?", "Predicted what?", "Speaker Boehner this morning predicted that repeal and replacement isn't going to happen.", "I sure hope he's wrong. We need to do that. It's a commitment we made to the American people and we need to keep it.", "Now, expect march to be a critical time for the Republicans in Congress to start that process of repealing Obamacare, replacing Obamacare. But the question, Brianna, is whether or not any of the lawmakers who have been getting an earful back home from their constituents, whether they change their minds at all. Because there is a very small margin for error in the House and the Senate, if there are defections of more than two in the Senate. A lot of efforts in the coming months will be a critical period as well.", "It sure will be. Manu Raju, thank you for that. Joining me, CNN senior political contributor, Michael Mutter, the former Democratic mayor of Philadelphia; and Beverly Hallberg, a conservative strategist attending CPAC, from where she joins us. Beverly, you heard John Boehner say that, basically, it's not going to happen, and you just heard Donald Trump. He was talking about we're going to make it better. How is that any different than the repair and rebrand that Boehner is talking about?", "Well, I do think it takes time. You talked about march being a pivotal month. It no doubt will be. But if you talk to anyone here at CPAC, I think they would agree with me, there is a reason that John Boehner is no longer speaker of the House, and that is because he didn't want to lead the Republican Party. People spoke across this country and said we want Obamacare to be repealed. This is one of the reasons why Donald Trump won the presidency. It may take some time. But when you control three branches of government and can't push forward with repealing Obamacare, you aren't doing your job.", "What does he do, Trump, when he's also facing the fact that now this new survey from Pew shows a record number of Americans approve of Obamacare?", "There are people -- yeah, that's OK. When you see there are people out there who are concerned, I understand. That's because in many ways there is a narrative out there that people are somehow going to lose health insurance. And that's not the case. That's because of a really important part of this which House Republicans are talking about quite a bit, is making sure there is replacement there. But we can't deny the fact that Obamacare in many ways has been a cancer. When you're taking a look at small business owners, I am one myself, my premiums have tripled since Obamacare has been enacted. You saw American families, small businesses purchase their own insurance Yes, there are going to be people concerned, but there are also many voices across this country that spoke in November who said we need to repeal this health care system.", "Mayor, when you are looking at this -- you are hearing John Boehner say that, and there are a lot of people -- he is a Republican saying that. You have a lot of people who are just observing how difficult this is. They're watching the town halls. From your perspective, how do you see this, and, I mean, Donald Trump could just repair and rebrand it and it could go very well for him.", "Republicans are getting their butts kicked at their own town hall meetings. What we are talking about now is retreat and rethink. They've been talking about this for about seven years now and haven't been able to come up with anything that makes any sense. The one thing I will agree with Beverly on, they are now in charge of the White House, the House, and the Senate and still can't reach agreement, which is what Speaker Boehner was talking about when he made those statements. People are worried about not having health care because half of them talk about repair -- repeal and replace, and the other half talk about repeal it completely. I think I heard Mr. Trump just say he will let it crash and burn. You know, easy for you to say. You actually have health care. Those BHO are seeking treatment, preexisting conditions, kids up to 26 years old, someone in the middle of cancer treatment, it's not a laughing matter for them. Any big law, there are always going to be some parts that maybe need repair. You find out what to do. They're getting an earful back home, and they're running scared.", "Listen to this. Obamacare is a big topic in these town halls, but so has President Trump's tax returns occasionally been. And this is a Congressman in Florida confronted on this issue.", "Let me say right here, right now, absolutely, Donald Trump should release his tax returns.", "Mayor, that's not clearly what this crowd was expecting. I mean, does that kind of make the point that some of this is not -- it really is about protesting and not always about discourse.", "I haven't seen a pivot like that since Alan Iverson (ph) was playing basketball for the 76ers. He was getting hammered, and suddenly, he wants to start talking about Donald Trump's tax returns. I mean, it's hilarious. These are their hometown town hall meetings. Their constituents are upset about a bunch of different things, and these members of Congress really have to start trying to figure out is this how I want to spend my time, do I want to take this beating for the president or do I want to pay attention to what my constituents want? You know, taking care of yourself is the first order of business in politics.", "It was so fascinating, hear the booing when people hadn't heard what he said, though. I thought that was really kind of funny. I wonder what you think, Beverly, about Caitlyn Jenner, if you have been following this, because she ripped President Trump over the lifting of transgender guidelines that said to schools, let students and public schools use bathroom that is correspond with their gender identity. Here's what she said.", "I have a message for President Trump from, well, one Republican to another. This is a disaster. And you can still fix it. You made a promise to protect the LGBTQ community. Call me.", "Wow. I mean, Beverly, why did he pick this fight when so many Republicans and maybe not there at CPAC, but they don't want to be back engaged in the culture wars, they want to be dealing with tax reform, and they want to be dealing with an Obamacare overhaul.", "Well, I follow Caitlyn Jenner on Instagram, so I did see that video that was put out yesterday, and I would say that it does relate to I think a lot of confusion around this as a whole. What President Trump is really doing is saying that President Obama overstepped his bounds when it comes to the authority of the presidency. This is about turning it back to states. This is a federalism issue. And I would say when we do have an important issue, an issue we do want Caitlyn Jenner to weigh in on as well as others, we need to have that discussion. And when you have the president -- what President Obama did was usurped really the ability for us to discuss, I think this is a good decision.", "We'll have to leave it there. Michael Nutter, Beverly Hallberg, thank you for being with under the circumstances. Next, a fact check for an interview I did earlier this week with one lawmaker. We're back in 60 seconds."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "JOHN BOEHNER, FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "KEILAR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "RAJU", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, (R-KY), SENATE MAJORITY LEADER", "RAJU", "MCCONNELL", "RAJU", "KEILAR", "BEVERLY HALLBERG, CONSERVATIVE STRATEGIST", "KEILAR", "HALLBERG", "KEILAR", "MICAHEL NUTTER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "KEILAR", "UNIDENTIFIED CONGRESSMAN", "KEILAR", "NUTTER", "KEILAR", "CAITLYN JENN ER, TRANSGENDER WOMAN", "KEILAR", "HALLBERG", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-37397", "program": "CNN PAGE ONE", "date": "2001-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/18/po.00.html", "summary": "Tiger Woods Stages a Comeback", "utt": ["That collective sigh you heard yesterday coming from the Southeast, CBS executives, the PGA tour, and Tiger Woods, as golf's number one player and ratings booster came a whisker away from missing the cup. On this edition of PAGE ONE, with the string of 73 straight cuts in jeopardy, Tiger Woods once again lives up to his billing, thrilling us with a Sunday-like performance on Friday.", "I'm always proud of the fact that I always gave it everything I had. And when I'm all said and done with my career, I can look back on it and say, you know, I couldn't have done it any better.", "It is banned in college sports yet readily available. Did an over-the-counter stimulant play a role in the deaths of two college football players?", "If the athlete doesn't know that he has some type of heart condition or anything like that, it could be deadly.", "Plus, meet Doug Mientkiewicz. He's helped turn around the Minnesota Twins. But he couldn't have done it without first turning himself around.", "This game was never fun. I grew up where this game was never fun. This game was competition. This game was serious.", "Welcome to this edition of PAGE ONE. I'm Laura Okmin. Every time we're about to view Tiger Woods as human, he does something superhuman. Scrambling to avoid missing the cut in a major for the first time as a pro, Tiger made a quick detour into the phone booth, donned his red cap, and finished yesterday's second round in spectacular fashion. Our John Giannone is in Duluth, Georgia where Tiger got an unfamiliar early wakeup call this morning. Hi, John.", "Hi, Laura. Yes, Tiger Woods was hoping that that early tee time would help him make an early statement to the rest of the leader board. And for a while, Woods was doing just that. Four birdies during his round, he also had an eagle on the ninth hole where he chipped in from about 105 yards. However, the background is a different story, a bogey on 14, where he missed a two-foot put, another bogey on 17 where he putted three times. And he finished out with a bogey on 18. So, Tiger Woods finishes his third round one under par for the round, one under par for the championship. And his hopes of hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy here at the PGA Championship for the third straight time all but eliminated. And Tiger Woods has had to deal with his own mediocrity for the last three days. And that includes a frantic Friday where making the cut became the operative thing.", "At the turn, there was trepidation. A bogey at 13 only intensified concerns. Two holes later, Tiger Woods was worried, so much so that he actually asked a network cameraman to chase to the cut.", "I fouled out on 15 tee. I had to ask what was it, either one or even. And I was totally even. So I knew that I needed to make a couple of birdies coming in with no mistakes.", "Woods obliged, as he so often does. With two fortunate home stretch puts totaling nearly 70 feet, Woods finally felt his PGA pulse and extended his four-year streak of making the cut at tour events to 74.", "A lot of us left because I had a bad putt there on 15 in the hole. Sixteen, I didn't hit a very good second shot in there. I hit a good putt. But still, I mean, afternoon greens, it could have gone any which way. But it happened this time in the hole. And all of a sudden, boom, I'm at an even par.", "I'm sure he was aware that he was in trouble there for a while. I don't know how concerned he was. But I doubt he wanted the weekend off.", "Sometimes I don't finish where I want to. But I'm always proud of the fact that I always gave it everything I had. And when I'm all said and done with my career, I can look back on it and say, you know what, I couldn't have done any better.", "Woods insists he can still hoist his third straight Wanamaker Trophy, despite logic and a logjam on the leader board. But perhaps his best gift from this weekend might be the lessons learned about humility, his golf game, and about how the other half of the golf world so often lives.", "To be in contention or leading, or near the lead, you can't be playing where I'm playing right now. So it is a little bit tougher knowing the fact that your game is not quite where you want it, and you have to hit the shot that it calls for.", "Obviously, you want him in the field, and you want to play against him. And it would mean more to beat him. But we're so concerned with what we're trying to do, I, personally at least, I don't have a whole lot of time to be worrying about what Tiger is doing.", "The game he has, there's no reason why he can't still win the golf tournament because everybody is bunched up, you know, depending on the conditions. And he has the game to get right back in contention.", "And even when that game isn't great, Woods still chases greatness. Part of the intriguing Friday storyline centered on his pursuit of the great Byron Nelson's PGA record of making the cut at 113 consecutive tournaments, a record Woods keeps in a dream chest right next to Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championships.", "He played at the highest level for that long. It's actually incredible. Hopefully I can come close, if not surpass that.", "For someone like Tiger that's in the spotlight all the time, this media attention that he's under, to be able to give it his all every time he plays, it's almost an impossibility for what he's done. It's Ripken-esque I think.", "John, looking at the leader board, we see Phil Mickelson right there. Everyone, especially Phil, know he's still trying to win that first major. Is this course built for him?", "He says absolutely, Laura. He's been talking all week about the great comfort he feels with the Bermuda grass, with the length of the course, with the success he's had in Georgia, even with people calling him the best player never to win a major. He still insists that that's a compliment of sorts because it means you're the best at something. Mickelson said, believe it or not -- and this is an unforeseen level of confidence that he's showing -- after round two, he said he's hoping to use round three to create some distance between himself and the rest of the field and so that by Sunday he won't have to worry about having to catch up or having to hold onto a one-stroke lead.", "Tom, one guy who did get that major monkey off his back was David Duval, who won the British Open. How is he looking? Could we see major number two?", "Yeah, you know, David Duval was looking great in round two until he missed the putt on 18. And he blew past the reporters after his round and went right out to the practice green. So, David Duval is locked in. And he remembers what happened at the British Open last month, where he used round three, which they always call moving day on the tour, to move right up. He was even par after two rounds with the British, shot a 65 in round three.", "Coming into today's third round, the leaders were at minus nine. What score do you think is going to win this tournament? How low can they go?", "I'll tell you what, Laura, conditions are ideal. It's beautiful weather again today, no rain at all. There's a slight breeze, so it's not nearly as oppressively hot as it was on Friday. I'm thinking 17 or 18 under par, which would toy with the record Tiger Woods and Bob May set last year for the PGA Championship. And if it goes a little lower than that, Woods' record for a major lowest score was 19 under at the British Open last year.", "Wow. John Giannone, thank you. Ahead PAGE ONE, it's banned in college sports. But for student athletes, getting some is as easy as going to the store, the draw of ephedrine.", "What it actually does is act like speed. It will make you have more energy, thus you get a better workout. So, it will hype you up. But it's like taking five or six cups of coffee.", "Plus, the Minnesota Twins taking a surprising starring role this season. The story of their unexpected leading man. And that leads us to this week's poll question. The 2001 season may go down as the most surprising pennant chase of all times. But which team's success surprises you most? The low-budget Twins, lovable losers no more the Chicago Cubs, the Phillies, or the starlet Seattle Mariners? Log on and vote. Results later in the show."], "speaker": ["LAURA OKMIN, HOST", "TIGER WOODS, GOLFER", "OKMIN", "TODD NALDER, TCU ATHLETIC TRAINER", "OKMIN", "DOUG MIENTKIEWICZ, MINNESOTA TWINS PLAYER", "OKMIN", "JOHN GIANNONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GIANNONE (voice-over)", "WOODS", "GIANNONE", "WOODS", "DAVID DUVAL, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "WOODS", "GIANNONE", "WOODS", "DUDLEY HART, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "DAVID TOMS, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "GIANNONE", "WOODS", "BRAD FAXON, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "OKMIN", "GIANNONE", "OKMIN", "GIANNONE", "OKMIN", "GIANNONE", "OKMIN", "DR. JOHN XEROGEANES, EMORY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "OKMIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-25895", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2001-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/17/smn.09.html", "summary": "How Will Recent Action in Iraq Impact the World?", "utt": ["All right, the allied air strikes on Iraq, we would like your e-mails and phone calls for our Reporter's Notebook segment.", "Yes, we already have many.", "And that would be happening right now. As a matter of fact, don't bother with any more e-mails, I'm way, way behind the curve this morning.", "Miles is a little stressed out. But two people who are not stressed out, White House correspondent Kelly Wallace, she's in Crawford, Texas, and our guest expert, Michael O'Hanlon from the Brookings Institution. Thanks, you two, for holding on.", "Pleasure.", "Absolutely.", "All right, let's go right to the e-mail, shall we? This one comes from Chris. \"Technically, aren't we still at war with Iraq? There was never any peace treaty signed, just U.N. sanctions.\" Kelly, want to take that?", "Well, that is a good point that the writer makes, because there has been, in essence, a low-grade war that has been going on, U.S. and British pilots have been conducting repeated air strikes to enforce the no-fly zones, so often that you often don't hear about them. In fact, apparently in the southern no-fly zone, there had been about four air strikes or days of air strikes since President Bush took the oath of office, obviously getting a lot of attention on Friday because this one happened outside the no-fly zone. So there has been this sort of repeated low-grade war. Saddam Hussein obviously not adhering to commitments made after the Gulf War, no weapons inspectors in the country. So this situation has been going on for quite some time.", "All right. Michael, let's go to you for this one, Brian Dudley actually makes a statement. Let's see if you agree or not. \"The problems we are having with Iraq are because of the Gulf War. We need to finish off the war and remove the current government.\"", "Well, it would be an easier way, although it would be hard to figure out if Iraq would be better under a different kind of regime. We'd take a long time to really get rid of the legacy of Saddam. But marching on Baghdad, first of all, we're not going to have much international support, and secondly, you'd have to assume that several thousand Americans at least could be killed in what would be a much bloodier war than Desert Storm. So it may be an option we have to consider if, for example, we think that Saddam is close to a nuclear weapons capability. But for the moment, I don't think it's a prudent option.", "All right, Miles?", "All right, let's go back to the e-mail, shall we? Thinblueline@aol.com has this. \"I think the president made a very good choice. We need a little leadership after eight years without any. And this is a good way for President Bush to restore some pride in the U.S. military.\" Now, Kelly, that isn't the publicly stated motivation here. Is that at work, do you think?", "Well, right, as you said, not the publicly stated motivation. White House officials saying and Pentagon officials saying politics played no role here. It was simply again a routine enforcement of the no-fly zone. But again, during the presidential campaign, George W. Bush did say that he would take a tough stand against the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, that if Saddam Hussein would go ahead and try and reconstitute weapons of mass destruction that he, as the U.S. leader, would take some steps. So you do get the sense just about four weeks into the administration, the Bush administration sending a message to the Iraqi leader. But again, we should point out that the Clinton administration did do a lot of the same things, and the Clinton administration was not able to resolve the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, factor during the eight years in the White House.", "All right, Jill writes, \"Was the Iraqi bombing to serve as a media diversion from the growing questions about the civilians taking political payback cruises on Navy vessels such as the `Greeneville'? `Wag the Dog.'\" Michael, you want to comment on that?", "That's from our grassy knoll department, Michael.", "Yes, I'm afraid I can't go along with that way of looking at this. I think this was a way to keep our pilots safe for carrying out an operation that's been going on now for about 10 years. And Iraq was figuring out some new ways to use its radars. This was a response to those Iraqi tactics. I think it's a fairly limited response, and it shows more continuity with 10 years of Bush and then Clinton policy than anything else.", "All right, we have a phone call. Our operators have been busy fielding them all. Kelly is in Fresno, California. It's way too early in Fresno, Kelly, but we're glad to hear your voice.", "It's always too early to hear about bombing. We're obviously just -- the people making these decisions aren't particularly concerned about the safety of the American people, whether they're overseas or here. The terrorist response is going to be unstoppable. I lost my closest relative to, oh, let's call them Saudi Arabian nationalists who planted a truck bomb right on the perimeter of the Kobar (ph) Towers base in Saudi Arabia. If you can't -- I'm sure you have no idea what it's like to have your family destroyed by a bomb on the other side of the world, and we can all count on, whether it's anthrax or e-terrorism, anything like that, just a simple response, and there's nothing they can do to stop it. And we're insane to follow a leader who has stolen an election into the brink of World War III. I was going to give him 10 months to do this. It's going to take him 10 weeks.", "I'm not sure there's a question there. If you guys want to amplify that, otherwise we can move on to the next one. Kelly, go ahead.", "Well, I can just say, you know, obviously we can't even understand, you know, what that caller and his family have gone through. But obviously it brings up a concern, of course, that any action that the U.S. and the British could take could result in some type of reaction by the Iraqi leader. But I think it's important to point out that this did come from a request from the military commanders themselves, who said that U.S. and British pilots were facing an increased risk from Iraqi air defense systems, and there was also a feeling, you get the sense that the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, may have been trying to test the new Bush administration. And so both to protect the pilot -- mainly to protect the pilots, this White House felt it was the right thing, and a justified thing to do to keep those pilots safe.", "This question, \"I would like to know why, if President Bush says this is just routine, why it seems to be getting so much media attention.\" I think too we've also reported that, you know, this was a self-defense measure also. Kelly, you want to respond to this?", "Well, as we said also, you know, again, it is a routine mission, and there have been other enforcements of the no-fly zone that happened over the past couple of weeks. The reason this one's getting the most attention, it appears, is because it happened, the sites that were hit were not in the no-fly zone, and so this is something that has not happened over the past several weeks. We haven't seen something of this size since back in December of 1998. So I believe that is why it's getting more attention than these repeated air strikes that have been happening over the past several years.", "All right, another e-mail. This one comes from Patricia Saad, Alexandria, Virginia, the dateline. This one for Mr. O'Hanlon. \"This is the continuation of a woefully inadequate policy against Iraq which does absolutely no harm to Saddam Hussein but ensures the suffering of the people of Iraq. It plainly shows the anti-Arab sentiment of the U.S.\" Taking that last sentence aside here, there is some -- a few valid points in there, right, Mr. O'Hanlon?", "Well, there is a lot of concern. But, you know, what are you going to do about this? We are trying to help the Iraqi people by allowing Iraq to sell a lot of oil, and then to provide humanitarian relief to its own people. If Saddam Hussein doesn't want to do that, however, and we don't control his country, we can't really make him do that. So it is true, at the end of the day, Saddam lives very well, and his people do suffer. But I don't see an easy alternative, short of marching on Baghdad to overthrow Saddam, and I think that's still a little too risky of an option for where we are right now.", "Michael O'Hanlon at the Brookings Institution in our Washington bureau, Kelly Wallace near Crawford, Texas, at the ranch, we appreciate you both fielding some questions from our viewers, and to our viewers, thanks for the good questions, we appreciate it."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "MICHAEL O'HANLON, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "PHILLIPS", "O'HANLON", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "O'HANLON", "O'BRIEN", "CALLER", "O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "PHILLIPS", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN", "O'HANLON", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-291063", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/10/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Virginia a Key Battleground State; Virginia Rep. Scott Rigell Says He'll Vote 3rd Party", "utt": ["Virginia is a key battleground state in this year's presidential election and could help decide the outcome of the race. Once a reliable Republican stronghold, the state went for Barack Obama in each of the last two presidential elections. As CNN's Athena Jones show us, the two campaign's push for voters are as different as the candidates themselves.", "I'm reaching out to you on behalf of the Trump campaign.", "The battle for Virginia is being waged by volunteers like these.", "You're planning to support Hillary this November?", "Yeah.", "Working to identify and recruit supporters to help turn out the vote in this swing state.", "Thank you, northern Virginia.", "With three months to go until Election Day, neither side is taking anything for granted.", "Virginia is absolutely critical. The road to the White House runs through the commonwealth and we're committed to making that happen for our Republican nominee.", "It's a very competitive state. We are going to do everything we can to win this one for Clinton/Kaine.", "The Clinton team had staff here since April and has 28 field offices with more opening this month. Much of their focus will be turning out voters in northern Virginia counties, close to D.C., an area with large college-educated population that has grown more diverse in recent years.", "Loudoun County is a huge battleground. Second only to Fairfax and there's a lot of swing voters and people who can be persuaded.", "Once reliably Republican, Loudoun County voted twice for President Obama in 2008 --", "It's good to be back in Virginia.", "-- and 2012.", "How's it going, Leesburg?", "-- helping him stop a decade's-long Republican winning streak in presidential races statewide dating back to 1958. Now it's a top target for both Clinton and Trump.", "We have to get everybody out. Loudoun County is so important.", "The real estate mogul has won over some Loudoun County voters.", "He says things like it is. I feel more that you can trust him, more than Hillary.", "It's mainly a Never Hillary vote.", "Is it?", "Yes. I think she has way too much baggage to be president of the United States.", "But Clinton supporters here are just as committed.", "I think competency is important. And she clearly has a lot of experience and seems to know what she's doing.", "She is the best candidate for the job. I've been a supporter of hers for a long time. And in this particular case, I think that she is certainly the better choice.", "The Clinton campaign hopes tapping former governor and current Virginia Senator, Tim Kaine, as her number-two will help her in the state.", "Do you want a trash-talking president or a bridge-builder president?", "The Clinton campaign has spent $5 million on TV ads in Virginia while the National Rifle Association has spent just over $260,000 on behalf of Trump. The Trump campaign hasn't spent any money on the airwaves but that doesn't mean Republicans aren't fighting hard to win here.", "We're working right now with our volunteers to identify as many Republicans as we can and then as we move forward in the campaign, that will become persuasion, motivation to get out the vote.", "Trump's campaign is leaning heavily on the Republican National Committee for its \"get out the vote\" efforts. The RNC has been on the ground here since the beginning of 2015.", "My name is Jacob. I'm with the Trump campaign.", "They have some 40 paid staffers working with hundreds of volunteers to woo voters, particularly in southwest Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and south side Virginia. And they're not conceding Loudoun County, where recent college graduate, Cameron Saeidi (ph), is hoping the debates will help him make up his mind. CAMERON SAEIDI (ph),", "I'll be watching them to see how the candidates distinguish themselves from each other.", "Our thanks to Athena Jones for that report. The Trump campaign has seen a significant number of Republicans jumping ship to support other candidates in this year's election campaign. Joining us now from Virginia Beach is Congressman Scott Rigell. Scott, Congressman, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "So you are not endorsing, not backing, voting for the Republican nominee this time. You are a Republican. You say Trump would be catastrophic if he became president. Who are you going to vote for?", "I'm going to be voting for Governor Gary Johnson. I made this clear. I made my case to the second district of Virginia prior to the Virginia primary that the sum of all things that Donald Trump has said and done really his adult life led me to the view that a Trump presidency would really harm our nation. I'm not a representative prone to hyperbole. I don't throw things out in the extreme. In this matter looking at the sum of his actions, I could not support him, what he said about any number of things, for example, the deliberate targeting of not only a terrorist but the terrorist family. I think the insult that he hurled at Senator McCain was the first thing that got my attention that he really didn't understand our United States military. Virginia's second congressional district has the highest concentration of men and women in uniform in the country. By the nature of our commands, we have a disproportionate loss. Our Gold Star families are here, many of them.", "All right.", "And he's just disconnected on so many levels and I believe he would be a danger to our country, Wolf.", "You'll vote for Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party presidential nominee and former governor, William Weld, the vice presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party. Are you concerned that if others in Virginia follow your lead that will effectively help Hillary Clinton, backing someone who is a party that really doesn't have much of a chance of winning this overall contest?", "Wolf, this may surprise you here, but I'm ready to defend the proposition that Governor Johnson can win. Here's why.", "He can he win Virginia or win the presidency?", "I mean that he can thread this needle, and here's how, and win the presidency, and here's why. If we can get him up to about 15 percent in the polls, he'll participate in the presidential debate. No one saw Trump winning the nomination, at least early on. And I believe these same types of unusual real anomalies and the forces coming against our country are present now in the general election. The level of dissatisfaction with the two nominees is so wide and intense, Wolf, I've never seen anything like this. A Republican is voting against the Democratic nominee, but not really for the Republican nominee and, conversely, Democrats are voting against the Republican nominee, and not for their nominee. I've had so many people, family, friends, across the political continuum say what are we going to do this fall? I struggle with that, too. I cannot vote for Donald Trump in good conscience. And Hillary Clinton is equally as unacceptable to me. I give credit to a young intern. We were coming home from an event and he was driving, and he said, sir, are you considering the Libertarian ticket? I said, I hadn't, I need to do that. Once I did, the more I learned about Governor Johnson and what he believes in -- and, Wolf, to your point, it's not going to take votes from simply the Republican ticket, though it will, it will take votes from the Democratic ticket. I think that there's a pent-up demand that will surprise a lot of people on Election Day.", "Let's see if they get to that 15 percent threshold and you are eligible to participate in the three presidential and one vice presidential debates. Scott Rigell is a Republican Congressman from Virginia, not going to vote for the Republican nominee. Congressman, thanks very much.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Coming up, the Department of Justice here in Washington blasting the Baltimore Police Department in a scathing report revealing racial bias and behavior so egregious that several officers have been fired. We'll discuss with the NAACP President Cornell William Brooks. There he is. He's in Baltimore. 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{"id": "CNN-111196", "program": "BUSINESS TRAVELER", "date": "2006-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/14/bt.01.html", "summary": "Airline Ambitions Among Arab States: Three Cities In A Race To Create the Biggest Hub In The Gulf Region", "utt": ["In the headlines this hour, the United States says it has found signs of radioactivity near the site where North Korea claimed to have carried a nuclear test. More analysis is being done on the preliminary findings. If they're confirmed it would be the first verification that North Korea is indeed an nuclear nation. At the United Nations Security Council members will be in closed-door meetings today to try to come to a consensus on the final wording of a resolution that would impose sanctions on North Korea. Vote on those possible sanctions could come later in the day. The U.N. General Assembly has elected Ban Ki-moon as the next U.N. secretary-general. He'll replace Kofi Annan on January 1st. Ban currently South Korean's foreign minister is the first U.N. leader from an Asian nation since 1971. A clarification from Britain's ranking general of remarks that touched off a storm of controversy over the war in Iraq. General Richard Dannatt told a London newspaper that British forces should leave Iraq soon, suggesting their presence is taking the security -- making it worse. He says his comments were taken out of context and that he favors a gradual withdrawal. A coroner in England says there is overwhelming evidence British journalist Terry Lloyd was unlawfully killed by American forces at the start of the war in Iraq. The ITN correspondent was killed when U.S. Marines fired on a minivan taking him and other wounded people to a hospital. The U.S. military disagrees with the coroner's findings. A Peruvian court has sentenced Shining Path founder Abimael Guzman and his long-time lover and second in command, Elena Iparraguirre to life in prison. A former philosophy professor Guzman said he was a revolutionary combatant, not a terrorist. In the 1980s and `90s, the Maoist insurgency carried out bombings, assassinations and massacres that claimed thousands of lives and generated a brutal state reaction. And those are the headlines. Stay tuned now for BUSINESS TRAVELLER. That's coming up next. I'm Rosemary Church at the CNN Center", "Economic growth and the fastest aviation market in the world, we're in the Middle Eastern Gulf on this month's CNN BUSINESS TRAVELER. (", "Coming up, so many airlines, and soon, so many airports. But where are all the passengers? Aviation ambition in the Gulf. Laying the ground work for new routes: Airports give airlines a pace-y pitch at the annual route conference. And from tailfins to tail feathers: I try my hand at falconry, as I escape to the Arabian Desert.", "Hello, and welcome to CNN BUSINESS TRAVELLER. I'm Richard Quest. This month reporting from the Gulf and the Middle East. All around me are the sights and the sounds, the dust of construction, because if you want to see real money being spent on airlines and aviation projects, well this is the place to be. For instance, here in Doha, where they're building a new terminal -- in fact, a new airport.", "Less than a million people live in Qatar, yet it is expanding its airport capacity to 50 million by 2015; 300 kilometers east is the capitol of the United Arab Emirates. (", "In Abu Dhabi, the home of Etihad Airways, there is no construction yet, but they've got big plans. They're going to extend the existing terminal. And yes, eventually build a new airport. (", "And just over 100 kilometers down the road there is another emirate, with impressive ambitions. (", "In Dubai the work is well advanced, for instance, this new terminal. Overall Dubai is spending $10s of billions of upgrading the aviation infrastructure. (", "That's why we're in the Gulf. The shear growth of the aviation industry is outstanding. Let's begin in Dubai. One of the fastest growing cities in the world. The current Dubai airport is undergoing a $9 billion expansion. And here on the city's desert outskirts they're planning to build a brand new airport. It will be one of the world's biggest, called Dubai World Central. This is the man who is making it all happen. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maidoum.", "So you haven't even finished the extension of the terminal and what's happening here?", "This is a continuation of the expansion. Another concourse will be built here.", "But why do you need it all? Why do you need this? And that? And the new airport?", "We need it for all the air planes that we bought.", "There are a lot of them, 132 in all, including 43 Superjumbo A-380s. The most of any Airbus customer. The total bill comes to $30 billion. The sheikh isn't the only one spending big on planes. Akbar al Baker, the chief executive of Qatar Airways is proud to show off the latest edition to his fleet. The A-340600, it's complete with lounges, of premium passengers. And it's not only in midair Qatar is trying to win over the high- fliers paying more money. (", "This is the new dedicated, premium passenger terminal in Doha. From later this year, all Qatar Airways first and business class passengers will come through this building, whether point to point, or in transit. The fact that so much money is being spent on facilities like this is a good indication of the growth in premium passenger traffic in this part of the world. (", "And there's more. Four kilometers to the east, work has started on a totally new airport. (", "What are you going to do with your old new terminal when the new airport opens?", "Well, we'll knock it down.", "I'm sorry?", "Yes, we will knock it down, because the entire", "Hang on, hang on. You're spending $200 million, building a terminal, because you need it now?", "Yes.", "Which you'll knock down in two year's time?", "Yes, but it is not only that terminal. It is the entire airfield that we are expanding.", "So, within a decade the existing airport won't be here. And quite possibly neither will this one. Because in Abu Dhabi, authorities are still deciding whether to close the current terminal and airport when the new one opens in 2010. It's main customer is Etihad Airways, which started in 2003 and is growing like a garden weed.", "We are able with new -- let's say, long-distance aircraft, we are able to bring in a new dimension to connect, first of all, the Middle East directly, for example, to the United States, and at the same time we are ideally located in between the East and West.", "In Abu Dhabi, you sometimes wonder what's the point? For most of the day here the terminal is empty. And yet Etihad is determined to build it into a major international hub, when Emirates is just an hour and a half up the road. (", "Etihad is not only competing with Emirates and Qatar, there is also Gulf Air, further north in Bahrain. Four airlines, all pursuing plans to become the Gulf's premier carrier and the region's leading hub. Does it make sense?", "My country needs an airline. My country needs a tool for the economic development of it's people and the country. And we are growing, and so are others growing, which means that there is a potential, there is a market for us to grow.", "A last question, sir. We've just watched a Gulf plane take off over there. We've got Qatar Airways over here. We've got your planes over there, Emirates. Can the Gulf region support four carriers, all growing, allegedly subsidized?", "From our side we see that will be no problem, at all. But we have to go and market this place. Everybody should go and market their own destination, to attract more people to come.", "However ambitious their plans are for this region, you can't help to admire the optimism of the local aviation chiefs and their shear determination to make things happen. Coming up on CNN BUSINESS TRAVELLER, a feast fit for kings, or maybe not? We'll meet the people who decide where we fly.", "Welcome back to CNN BUSINESS TRAVELLER. Now you'd be forgiven for thinking that I'm attending an oil conference, or maybe an OPEC meeting, but I'm not. These are airline and airport executives, and they're not mostly Arabs, they're wearing national dress because we're here in Dubai, for the routes conference. This brings airline and airports together to discuss the potential for opening up new routes in the future. These are the people who will be deciding where you and I fly in the months and years ahead.", "A gala dinner in the desert and a rare night of excess for these aviation execs. These men and women have the job of creating profits in an industry that is making multi-billion dollar losses. It is they who decide where airlines fly, and when. Like the entertainment industry the survival of any airline depends on its ability to fill seats. And this is where the work is done. This is the business end of routes. Two days of hectic meetings, all timed by the clock. Here airports are trying to convince airlines that their runway is the place to land the planes. And they have just 20 minutes to make their pitch.", "Hi, I'm Callie from Gold Coast Airport, in Australia.", "Our airport is the most exciting development happening right now in Europe.", "You need to fly to Orlando International Airport. We're state of the art.", "We're very liberal, we have open skies.", "We have the biggest catchment (ph) area in Poland.", "That's why you should come to Don Quixote Airport.", "This is speed dating for the aviation world. Now, as for the airlines, what do they want out of this? We asked the low-cost carrier, EasyJet. Not surprisingly, EasyJet is looking for a cheap date.", "It gives us a really low-cost way of meeting a heck of a lot of people. Our time and resources are limited and to come here and catch up with well over 200 airports is a great opportunity and quite a cost-effective way of us doing that.", "In the year `til (ph) September, events like this lead to the creation of more than 2,000 new routes worldwide. Overall, the busiest route is in Spain, where between Madrid and Barcelona more than 900 flights jet back and forth every week. For me the most impressive part of routes, is that this conference truly does bring the industry together. There is a purpose. They come here knowing what they want and they know where they want to go. (", "The advantage in building a new terminal is that everything is bang up to date, not only for passenger amenities but also things security, planning, and preparation. We've spoken a lot about security restrictions on this program. It is an ever-changing field. Let's update you on the latest position. (", "When you're flying from Europe to the U.S., every time you check the U.S. authorities receive personal information, such as credit card details and phone numbers, even your meal preference. It's called your PNR, the passenger name records. European governments have agreed to continue to provide this information to the Americans and have gone further allowing them to distribute the information to other U.S. enforcement agencies. Michael Chertoff said the information could be shared with the Department of Justice, the FBI, and other agencies with counter-terrorism responsibilities. Sharing will be allowed, he said, for the investigation, analysis, and prevention of terrorism and related crimes. The EU made it clear in its statement that it is an interim agreement that will be reviewed next July and that the sharing of information was conditional upon privacy protection.", "We accept disclosure of data to other agencies, provided that they have comparable standards of data protection.", "At the same time hand baggage restrictions have also been eased. Following the three-ounce rule in the U.S., the EU is allowing passengers to take 100-milliliter containers of liquid. (", "This is the size of the bottle of liquids that you'll be able to take onboard aircraft, 100 milliliters. But you will be able to take several bottles, so once again, personal toiletries can go into your onboard baggage, providing they're in a clear plastic bag. That will make it easier when you go through security. Overall, it still raises the question, whether 100 milliliters of liquid is enough to build a bomb.", "The shoe bomber Reid, who had the explosive material in his shoes, I believe he had over 100 grams of explosive in there. Well, if you can dissolve maybe only about five or eight, or 10, maybe 10 grams in a bottle of 100 milliliter, or three fluid ounces of liquid, then that is not really a great hazard.", "Along with this modicum of liquid, larger bags can be taken onboard. Giving passengers flying from the U.K. more packing power. The sizable increase from a bag no bigger than a laptop case, to one measuring 56 by 45 by 25 -- well, it means that larger wheelers are back onboard. (on camera): Last month, in Bangkok, we showed you the special gates designed for the super-jumbo, the A-380, well, get used to the site. Here in Dubai, there are loads of them. Multiple level jetways, all designed for different entry on the aircraft. And for good reason, Emirates has bought more of the planes than anyone else. Let's countdown to the Superjumbo. (", "Back in July the new man at Airbus, the chief executive, Christian Streiff, played down the extent of the company's trouble.", "It's not an overall crisis. It's just a crisis with our customers for one plane, and one specific issue.", "Christian Streiff was wrong. The troubles were deeper and bigger than that. Three months after the brave words, and Christian Streiff, himself, has left. In comes the Co-Chief Executive of EADS, Louis Galworth (ph). The Franco-German company says the new management structure is simpler and leaner. And it had better well be, Airbus has estimated the losses on the 380 at $6 billion because of the delays. And the true scale was only revealed in October, along with a updated list of belated deliveries. Singapore Airlines, which has proudly boasted first to fly the 380, won't receive that plane until October next year. Other customers will have to wait even longer. Thirteen A-380s will be delivered in 2008, followed by 25 in 2009. It's not until 2010 that the numbers become substantial, 45 planes in that year. While no airlines have yet canceled orders, they haven't ruled it out. We'll bring you more next month, as CNN BUSINESS TRAVELLER continues the delayed countdown to the Superjumbo. After the break, I take the fast lane down the nearest dune and escape to the Arabian Desert.", "Welcome back to CNN BUSINESS TRAVELLER. Where I have exchanged the high-rises of Dubai for the high sand dunes of the Arabian Desert. Time to answer your questions in, \"Now You Know\". Stavros Meides wrote to us wanting to know: \"Which are the airlines that offer the best leg room for those of us over six foot tall?\" Well, obviously, most carriers have good leg room in international business class. So, here's the low down on the leg room in economy. The general rule is the longer the flight the better the legroom, even in economy. Charter carriers are amongst the meanest. And low-cost carriers aren't far behind. EasyJet, in Europe, gives just 29 inches of leg room. The normal range, though, is between 31 and 33 inches. Some, like Thai Airways, on their long-haul flights, give an inch or two more, up to 36 inches. If you want more room than that, but can't pay business class prices. Then of course, there's premium economy. The price is more, but it does buy up to 42 inches of leg room. Virgin Atlantic offers the most in upper class, with more than 79 inches of personal space. So Stavros, \"Now You Know.\" If you've got a question or query you want one of our experts to answer. Send us an e-mail: Quest@cnn.com. And remember to visit our web site, it is at CNN.com/businesstraveller. After witnessing all that construction, the noise and the dust, and seeing the huge sums of money being spent, it is not surprising you need something to relax you. It's time to escape. And in this part of the world that means finding an oasis.", "One hour's drive away you can find just that. Here the only impressions of Dubai are footprints in the sand. The gazelles and oryxes roam freely, around the Omaha Conservation Reserve. They can probably be best viewed from the Bedouin inspired suites. Or better still, from the pool. Dawn, and time to get close and personal with new friends.", "This is a Saka (ph) Falcon, which is one of the traditional birds that is used in Arabia for falconing. They've got a very specific weight that we fly them at. It's a food relationship. But if you have it too heavy, then the bird is not hungry and is not going to come back to you.", "Right. Time to see how this falcon flies.", "Nope, not interested.", "Come on.", "And as we call it a day -- lift off!", "Hey!", "But the bird didn't come back. While Greg finds the bird, I've got other escapes on my mind. This looks wickedly dangerous, but I'm told it's easy.", "Bend down more, bend down more. Arms spread.", "Sand boarding may be slightly easier than snowboarding.", "Very good.", "Ah, but every time you fall, be prepared for this. Oh! Ooof! That really hurt. Too old for sandboarding. The falcon had the right idea. Eat too much and just sit and enjoy the view. (", "If you've been anywhere interesting. Send us a postcard: Quest@cnn.com. (", "An escape in the Arabian Desert doesn't come cheap, but then nothing really does in this part of the world. And that is CNN BUSINESS TRAVELLER for this month. I'm Richard Quest in the Gulf States. Wherever your travels may take you, I hope it's profitable. And I'll see you next month. 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{"id": "CNN-390184", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2020-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/13/sn.01.html", "summary": "U.S. And Russian Give Differing Accounts Of An Incident Involving Warships; View Of A Celestial Event From Space; \"Virtual Humans\" Speak Up.", "utt": ["Hi I`m Carl Azuz. And I`m happy to welcome you to CNN 10. Our first story of the week centers on what could be called a high stakes and dangerous game of chicken played out by warships in the Arabian Sea. It involves the United States and Russia but if you ask who`s responsible you`ll get two very different answers. Last week the U.S. Navy said one of its destroyers was aggressively approached by a Russian ship. American defense officials say this video show the Russian vessel coming as close as 180 feet from the American one before changing course. The U.S. Navy says it sounded the International Maritime signal for collision danger and asked the Russian ship to change its course but that because it delayed following the rules the Russian ship increased the chances of a collision before eventually turning away. Russia disagrees with that summary. It says the American warship broke international rules by making a move that crossed the Russian ship`s course and that it was the Russian ship that prevented the collision by maneuvering away. Something like this between the same two countries also happened last June. That incident was in the Pacific Ocean. The two warships involved came so close that the U.S. had to make an emergency move to avoid a collision but then as now Russian media said it was their country`s ship that suddenly changed direction to avoid hitting the American one. There have been a number of military incidents that American officials have called unsafe or provocative. A reporter from National Public Radio described them as cat and mouse games between the U.S. and Russia that were common during the Cold War. The latest near miss in the Arabian Sea came in a body of water where`s there`s a lot of maritime traffic and where a large amount of the world`s crude oil passes through.", "The United States military is the world`s dominant fighting force. It`s annual spending is the highest in the world $649 billion in 2018. That is the equivalent of the next eight countries combined and two and a half times that of China the next closest country. The U.S. and Russia have the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons. They amount to 93 percent of all the nuclear warheads in the world and despite limiting and reducing those warheads following the Cold War, today each country has some 4,000 nuclear warheads. In terms of military weaponry, the U.S. has more than 13,000 aircraft, more than 6000 tanks and almost 40,000 armored fighting vehicles. The United States has dozens of submarines that can stay submerged for extended periods of time and fire ballistic or cruise missiles at targets on land and sea across the globe. The U.S. has 11 active aircraft carriers and nine amphibious assault ships which are essentially smaller aircraft carriers. With approximately 1.3 million active duty troops in the Armed Forces and another 803,000 in reserve, the U.S. has military personnel on all seven continents in more than 160 countries across 4,800 defense sights.", "All over the world, the United States Army is on the alert.", "In terms of size, the U.S. is actually not the largest both China and India have larger numbers of active military personnel. While North Korea is much smaller than the U.S. in geographic size, it comes in just behind the U.S., Russia in fifth place with about 800,000 active military personnel. What distinguishes the U.S. is it has forces deployed farther and wider across the globe than any other country in the world.", "10 Second Trivia. Leonids, Perseids, and Quadrantids are all the names of what? Constellations, Combinatorics, Animal orders or meteor showers? These are meteor showers that occur in different parts of the year. The Quadrantid meteor shower is typically visible in late January though the first one of 2020 hit its peak on January 4th. For observers on Earth who happen to catch it at the right time it looked like this, a series of shooting stars. But for an observer in space it looked more like this. There`s a lot going on in this picture. It`s a composite shot that was made from multiple images taken at the International Space Station. The green arc you see near the top are the northern lights. Below and to the right of your screen center are likely those of large cities and if you look closely to the left of center you`ll what looked like short light colored streaks. Those are the meteors not to be confused with meteoroids or meteorites.", "We get questions here all the time about comets, asteroids, meteors, meteorites. What`s the difference? Well let`s start in space and work our way all the way down to the surface. A comet is a snowball. It`s a piece of ice. Now the ice is mainly frozen gas, not water but there could be dust and rocks and things inside the comet. Haley`s Comet, now NASA knows of about 3,600 other comets than that one out there. Closer in in the asteroid belt, these are rocks not gas. They could be metal as well but they are hard surfaces and sometimes they come out of the asteroid belt, get closer to the surface of the Earth or at least our atmosphere. If one or a piece of a smaller one called a meteoroid hits the surface of the atmosphere it turns into a meteor. It gets bright because it hits our atmosphere and begins to burn up. If it doesn`t make its way all the way down to the surface it turns into a shooting star. Now if it does make its way all the way down to the surface of the Earth and hits the ground and you can pick it up. That is a meteorite.", "The term artificial human might sound like an insult, like that dude at the track meet who wouldn`t talk to you. But it means something very different at CES, the world`s largest technology show. This years event just wrapped up last week in Nevada. Fifth generation wireless technology, folding smartphones, self-driving cars were all part of it. So was artificial intelligence and while the virtual humans on display still have a long way to go before they`re ready for primetime. It`s easy to see why they`re getting a lot of attention.", "Hi, I am (inaudible). I am an artificial human. (inaudible)", "We have smiles (ph) or perhaps surprised.", "So what is a Neon?", "It`s a new kind of virtual being that looks like a person real. Behaves like a human but we just (inaudible). Is Neon an AI system? No. Neon is more like (inaudible) that you talk to, is your friend that you build memory with. (ph)", "And what are the use cases for something like this?", "Use cases? It can be your next financial advisor. A Neon can be a hotel receptionist. He or she can be simply a friend.", "And what does that mean for jobs then?", "The Neon is not created to replace the human jobs. Neons are created to help where humans cannot reach, the language barriers. A Neon can be a doctor. Many more places that a doctor cannot reach.", "So I`ll ask her to say a few phrases in different languages. Maybe something like this.", "Hi, welcome to", "Right now Neon doesn`t have any intelligence per say. They are behaving intelligent but they do not have a concept of the learning or memory. (Inaudible) learning.", "Can AI be dangerous?", "There`s always goods and bads of anything (inaudible) how we use that. We do it today or someone else do it tomorrow. If we do it today, we want to ensure that from the ground up (inaudible) from the design that they will not misuse. (ph)", "For 10 out of 10 today it seems two pandas was one two many at this nature reserve in China. So Xau Xing (ph) and Lu Lu decided to settle their differences in an epic panda battle. OK. Fake news. These are pandas at a Chinese nature reserve but they`re just playing and wrestling and generally having an awesome time in the first snowfall to hit their area. Seems people aren`t the only beings to want to play in the snow. When two bears test their panda might, no critic would do \"panda fight\". They hit like Rocky, strike like Rambo. Battles raging over \"bamboo\" in the trees or in the snow they wrestle in the \"pandering\" show. So who is wrong and who is right with panda bears it`s black and white. Thank you for watching. Today`s shout out is for Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School. It`s in New York City, New York. It`s great to have you commenting on our official You Tube site. That`s YouTube.com/CNN10. Our staff will be searching comments under today`s You Tube show for tomorrow`s shout out. I`m Carl Azuz for CNN. END"], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AZUZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CES. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AZUZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-372396", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/15/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Video Shows Iran Retrieving Unexploded Mine From Ship", "utt": ["CNN has learned new details about the attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman. A U.S. official says shortly before those ships were hit with explosives, Iran tried to shoot down a U.S. drone with a missile. This comes after the U.S. military --", "-- released this video. U.S. officials saying it shows Iranians removing an unexploded mine from the side of one of the tankers several hours after the initial attack. President Trump says he is convinced Tehran was behind the ship attacks and Tehran has strenuously denied being involved. Mr. Trump would not say what, if anything, the U.S. and its allies might do to protect this strategic waterway.", "They are a nation of terror. And they have changed a lot since I've been president. I can tell you they were unstoppable and now they're in deep, deep trouble. You can't --", "How do you stop these outrageous acts? With 30 percent of the world's oil --", "Well, we're going to see.", "CNN correspondents are following this crisis on both sides of the Persian Gulf. Our Frederik Pleitgen is in Tehran and Sam Kiley is in the United Arab Emirates. Fred, first to you. Many allegations toward the country, the U.S. is blaming Iranians for the tanker attacks and for allegedly firing a missile at a U.S. drone. What is Iran's reaction to all of this?", "Well, first of all, as far as the tankers are concerned, as you said, the Iranians still continue to say that they are not behind those attacks. With that video that the U.S. has presented, which allegedly shows them taking something off what the U.S. believes could be a mine off the side of a ship, the Iranians have specifically not commented on that video. The interesting thing though with Iranian news agencies, one of the main news agencies came out and said that they believe, as they say, that the American narrative is false because they say that the tanker crew of the ship that is in that video itself apparently told the leadership of the company that owns the tanker that it wasn't hit by a mine. They don't believe that the ship was hit by a mine. In fact, they say some of the sailors saw what they believe were projectiles being fired or flying toward the ship shortly before the explosions took place. Now, of course, very much unclear how much situational awareness those sailors would have had in the moments prior to the explosion and then, as that explosion was taking place. But certainly that narrative is something that is playing out very big here in Tehran. At the same time, the Iranians are accusing the U.S. of fanning the flames of that situation. They have continuously said that they don't want an escalation of the situation but if there is an escalation, that they would be ready for it. And it is quite interesting because both the Iranian president and foreign minister have been engaged in a massive trip of diplomacy over the past two days, Hassan Rouhani meeting with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, saying that he believes that the U.S. is destabilizing the region and destabilizing the globe, as he said. And just this morning Rouhani upping the ante, saying if the Iranians don't get more out of the nuclear agreement, which is something that they are still trying to save and they will continue to scale back their commitments.", "All right. Fred Pleitgen for us in Tehran. Let's turn to Sam Kiley in the UAE. Sam, U.S. officials say that Iran is now preventing that tanker from being towed, the tanker that was hit. What do you know about that and what are you hearing as far as reaction in the region to what is going on?", "Well, Natalie, we have just in the last 10 minutes spoken to Frontline, the owners of Frontline, owners and operators. And they flatly appear to be contradicting the American narrative that that tanker is being interfered by naval boats from the IRGC. They are saying that they have no information that would confirm the American allegations. They say that there are two tugs attached to that ship at the moment and a third is on its way. And they will then decide where to tow it as part of the salvaging operations and for future repairs so it can go on its way. So owners of Frontline, suggesting that the American narrative may be wide of the mark. It is conceivable, I suppose, that they don't yet have the information that the United States have. But we understand that they do have crew on board and would inevitably therefore be able to communicate with their owners. So we are seeing progressively here allegations coming out of the United States being contradicted, as Fred was saying there, the Japanese owners of the Kokuka Courageous saying that it wasn't hit, in their view, by a mine but a projectile, again, contradicting the United States' narrative -- Natalie.", "Sam Kiley in the UAE, Fred Pleitgen in Tehran, we'll talk with you again certainly as there are more developments. Thank you. Let's talk more about this situation with Fawaz Gerges. He is chair of Contemporary Middle East Studies at the London School of Economics and the author of \"Making the Arab World.\"", "Fawaz, good to see you. Thanks for being with us. So we just heard from our two reporters in the region that perhaps the American narrative is off the mark. And Iran agreeing to that as well. If Iran was behind this, let's talk about what the purposes would be. And number two, first of all, do you have any doubts that this was Iran? Is the United States off the mark?", "You know, I don't know. Despite the tentative evidence provided by the U.S. government, there is no smoking gun. There are no fingerprints so far. There is no DNA evidence. We need more material evidence in order to really make a judgment. I'm an academic and you don't want me to speculate, right? So in this particular sense, I mean, I think that the jury is still out on the quality and the veracity of the evidence. And many people say throughout the world, as you know, we've been there before many times, in the 1950s, 2003 and what have you. But regardless, I think Iran continues to deny its involvement in the attacks in May against the tankers and today. The U.S. government has already enlightened Iran. And what I worry about -- you ask me about the big question -- is that all sides, they have their fingers on the trigger. This is one of the most dangerous theater in the world, the Gulf region, not only because 50 percent of the world's oil passes through the passageway, because it is one of the most militarized place in the world, much more than the Korean Peninsula, much more than the Indian- Pakistani theater. And also because the leading players in the region, Iran and Saudi Arabia, view the conflict through existential terms. And what you have now is that the United States is in the midst of this conflict. It would take a trigger. Even though everyone says no one wants conflict, it would take a spark to ignite a big fire in the region.", "Do you think the United States in any sense has been provoking Iran with the president coming in and immediately pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal when Europe wanted to stay in it? We heard the president say, quote, \"They were unstoppable, now they are in deep trouble.\"", "Well, look, let's just cancel politics for a minute. Just for a minute for our own viewers. Why you and I are talking about the likelihood of a bigger clash in the Gulf. Why are we talking about the attacks against the ships in May, the tankers and now? Why are we talking about the evidence, who carried out the attacks? What is the context? And again, I'm not talking politics. The context is that an American president basically canceled an international agreement signed by his predecessor, Barack Obama, and six great powers. This is the context. We know that Iranian leaders are troublemakers. We know that Iran has been infiltrating and penetrating many of their neighbors' countries in Iraq and Syria and Yemen, others. But the current crisis, the context lies in the fact that the president is a destructor. He has disrupted the status quo. This is the other side of the story. And, again, I'm not talking politics. The status quo is untenable for Iran. Why? The Iranian economy is bleeding. Iran is in pain. And the bleeding of the Iranian economy has major consequences on the internal situation in Iran itself. And that is why, again, from a realist -- offensive realist perspective, if I were sitting in Tehran, I would do everything in my power to disrupt the status quo. Because Iran is squeezed. Iranian leaders' back is to the wall. And that is why, even though I don't take the evidence, my take -- and please, don't take it very seriously -- is that Iranian leaders are engaged in what I call a calculated, dangerous escalation with the United States and its allies in order to increase the costs of the status quo. And that is why the situation is very dangerous because both the U.S. president is a disrupter and because Iranian leaders and neighboring countries view the conflict through existential lenses, part of threat and security for their own regimes. And that is why, despite many people say that war will not come given the --", "-- high stakes involved. And the important implications, I fear, that this particular theater in the Gulf region is where war might come accidentally or by miscalculation.", "And that has been the fear for some time. Fawaz Gerges, we always appreciate your insights. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Hong Kong is suspending a bill that sparked a week of outrage. But Chief Executive, Carrie Lam says that she will not withdraw it completely. We'll have more on these developments which have happened in the past hour here at CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "ALLEN", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "ALLEN", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "SAM KILEY, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "FAWAZ GERGES, CHAIR, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS' MIDDLE EAST STUDIES", "ALLEN", "GERGES", "GERGES", "ALLEN", "GERGES", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-84454", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2004-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/09/cnnitm.00.html", "summary": "Kerry Campaign Unable To Capitalize On Bush Slip-ups", "utt": ["From New York City, America's financial capitol, this is", "Welcome to IN THE MONEY, I'm Jack Cafferty. Coming up on today's program: The Kerry conundrum: the smoke alarm keeps going off at the White House, but that hasn't translate to a lead in the polls for Kerry. See how effective the democrats' campaign really is thus far. Plus, 30-somebody: American women hitting their midlife crisis at 30 and they won't settle for a sports car and some guy. We'll look at the struggle to balance love and work. And a portfolio ready for trouble: terrorists can shake up the stock holdings whenever they strike, and wherever. Find out how to prepare your investments for the worst. Joining me today, on IN THE MONEY, a couple of the regulars on the program, CNN correspondent, Susan Lisovicz and \"Fortune\" magazine editor-at-large, Andy Serwer. Being the father of four, count 'em, four daughters I was shocked on Friday when the president and first lady announced they would not be attending their daughter's graduations, one from Texas and one from Princeton. I mean, I'd be thrown out of the house without even subway fare if I'd said I wasn't going to one of those kid's graduations. What's up with that?", "Well, the president said that he did not want thousands of proud parents and family members to have to go through metal detectors as surely they would when any president is in attendance and I bought that hook, line, and sinker. But, you seem to have a different view, Jack?", "I guess they don't want the president there in front of all the signs that say Bush is a bad guy and all that. I think that's where Jack is going. It's Yale, I think, instead of Princeton, by the way.", "Oh, is it?", "One of the Ivy League joints.", "I get them confused.", "His al matador.", "They all look alike.", "But, you know, it is tough being a presidential family, I guess. I mean, think about Chelsea Clinton and Amy Carter and, you know, you wear weird clothes to school and the press corps is all over you. But, I mean here, I think the president's to buck up and go to these graduations. This is an important moment for the kids, and I mean, family's important. Right?.", "Well, and their -- you know, if they're micromanaging this behind the scenes so as to avoid anybody holding a sign to disagree with the president's position on something, that's kind of silly, I mean, it's his daughter's graduation.", "And he's not speaking.", "No. And besides, I mean wouldn't the classmates -- I mean, I -- if somebody told me that the president was coming to my daughter's graduation, I think that would be pretty cool. I'd say, that's neat, the president of the United States -- I don't think people mind going through a metal detector in order to get to -- anyway.", "Family values, right?", "Yeah.", "Family values.", "Family values.", "Yep.", "All right. For a lot of the voters, the presidential race poses a couple of big questions these days. One is why George W. Bush has been doing as well as he has been in the polls given the trouble facing the White House. And the other is why John Kerry isn't doing any better than he is. Let's check the Kerry campaign report card as we bring in Ron Brownstein of the \"Los Angeles Times.\" He's a CNN political analyst and he joins us from Washington, D.C. Ron, nice to have you with us, thanks for joining us.", "Thanks for having me. Besides being the un-Bush, what has John Kerry done to define himself to the electorate? He's not having much of an impact, so far.", "Well, he's had very mixed success at defining himself since coming into the democratic nomination in March. He has done a few things that could matter later on; he has raised a lot of money and enabling himself to go on the air to a degree that really no challenger has before and Jack, he's also started to reposition himself, I think, as the democratic primaries really tilted to the left, that kind of populous, remember the Benedict Arnold corporations on a variety of fronts, fiscal discipline, talking about adding more troops to the military, not leaving Iraq, this week, with some education reform proposals. Trying to move himself more towards the center, but he is in the position that is common for challengers before their own convention. They have a tough time telling a coherent and sustained story to the American public and they are sort of an afterthought, especially when you have big events like we have now dominating the news.", "When you say that John Kerry is now repositioning himself, but what most Americans are seeing is this $25 million ad campaign that talks about John Kerry's life. Look, if you're voting for the president of the only super power in the world, you want to know what his ideas are. Is that, in your view, a mistake?", "No, I actually disagree a little bit, I think that if you look back, the first challenge for the challenger and remember, we're talking about the candidate who is -- you know, challenging the incumbent president, is to convince people that they have a sense of understanding of what their lives are like, they have experiences that will bring them in touch with ordinary folks' lives, and especially now that they have the qualifications to be commander-in-chief. I mean, if you go back and you look, whether Ronald Reagan in 1980 or Bill Clinton in 1992, both won pretty decisive victories, they were trailing at this point, largely because people had very shallow impressions of them. This ad campaign is not going to solve John Kerry's problems. It will really take the convention, I think, to begin to introduce him to the country. But, as long as Bush stays right around 50 percent in his approval rates, some polls slightly under, some polls slightly above, Kerry will be in the game and you saw that in your latest CNN poll this week. Bush went down, Kerry went up.", "Ron, is it just me or are democrats just lousy campaigners? I mean, you take away Bill Clinton and the democrats have always done a very good job of bumbling campaigns. Are the republicans simply better at this process?", "That's a good question. Look, John Kerry -- no one will say -- I don't think any democrat's going to say John Kerry is the most electric campaigner in the world. There are issues that are arising about him that could be important later. Does he connect well with average voters? Can he crystallize a short terse coherent message? I would just say it's early to make these judgments. Until we see him having an opportunity to really tell his story to the country which, as I say, for the challenger usually comes at the convention, it's hard to know how strong he will be. The evidence, Andy, is that when you have an incumbent president, the race revolves more around the incumbent president than the challenger. There was doubts about Bill Clinton in '92 or Ronald Reagan in '80 or Jimmy Carter in '76, and voters because they were relatively certain they didn't want the incumbent for another four years. That's the -- that's sort of the marker that I keep my eye on more. Where is Bush's approval, what is the sense of whether we're on the right or wrong track and those -- you know, measures point us toward a pretty close race.", "How much of the problem that John Kerry has is because of the republicans and if fact they got on television early with some very hard-hitting ads that called Kerry a flip-flopper on the issues, voted against the money for the war in Iraq, voted against body armor for our troops, I mean really though stuff, and more importantly, not so much what the republicans did early, but the fact that the Kerry campaign didn't do anything to respond right away?", "Right. Well they were -- Jack, you know, they were in a difficult situation. They exhausted themselves financially, physically, and emotionally winning the democratic primary and you had the Bush campaign that had been waiting two years for whoever came out, as the democratic winner, to go after them with this extraordinary bankroll that they had -- they had put together, so they did not respond quickly. But, what they have been able to do, I think because we have such a polarized electorate, in which there is a lot of enthusiasm on both sides, they have been able to raise much more money than anybody expected and come back on the air, now, with a very large ad buy. That Bush ad buy from early March to mid April, was larger than the total amount of money he or Al Gore spent from the convention through the general election last year and you could say, well, John Kerry isn't doing better, given the bad news in the world, you could say George Bush spent an unprecedented sum to get a knockout and didn't get it, so really, they're both kind of not as strong as they might be, but they are in a very competitive situation.", "Right. And right now the president is clearly vulnerable, as you mentioned, Ron, with the latest poll numbers. How important is it for John Kerry to be both -- keep the high road but yet, to take advantage of this opportunity?", "Well, I believe -- I mean, I'm a believer that the challenger is a secondary factor in a race with an incumbent; it's primarily going to be about George Bush. What Kerry has to do is make himself acceptable to voters disposed to want a change. But, you're right, the challenge, especially on Iraq, is a difficult one. On the one hand, you don't want be -- seem to be undermining the commander- in-chief, much less the troops in the field, at a time when most Americans want this to succeed, on the other hand, you have to find a way to tap into the doubts that do exist, the polls tell us, in the public about whether this is succeeding, whether Bush has a clear plan, especially adding to the pressure on Kerry is the fact the Ralph Nader is now out there as an opponent to the war, basically giving himself a rational for the candidacy that he didn't have and putting pressure on the left. I do think that if things continue to go badly in Iraq, Kerry will feel pressure to more shapely delineate himself from Bush and perhaps begin to talk about ways of reducing the American commitment, something he hasn't done at all, to this point.", "Quick last question, Ron. We're about out of time. Historically, elections are decided on the economy, people vote their wallet when they go to vote for a president, in partial. The economic news is starting to break the president's way -- 600,000 jobs in the last two months based on numbers that came out last Friday. If the economy continues to expand and grow, I mean, jobs continue to appear, is the problem in this country, over the war in Iraq enough of an issue, to get John Kerry elected, if he doesn't have the economy to run on?", "You know, if the Red Sox or Yankees are going to win a World Series?", "Come on, Ron.", "Yeah. I mean, that's that right question. I mean, you tell me -- look, I believe events outweigh arguments in presidential politics, especially when you have an incumbent. And I think that with the economy perking up, it is likely that the one factor that could beat George Bush is Iraq, and it could do that. I mean, if things continue to go badly, he'll stay, I think, right on brink. You know, Jack, if you look historically, he is -- his approval rating is probably below where it should be, given the trends in the economy and clearly what's holding him down is anxiety about the way things are going in Iraq. That may turn out to be much of a vulnerability, in the end, even though there's a kind of a differential. States like Ohio and Missouri and West Virginia may not recovering as much -- could create some vulnerability there, but I still think in the end, it will be Iraq that will be the central point of vulnerability.", "Ron Brownstein, CNN political analyst, national political correspondent for the \"Los Angels Times,\" thanks very much, Ron.", "Thank you.", "All right. Coming up on IN THE MONEY, as we continue: When the big three-oh, is the big huh-oh: For lots of American women, 30 is midlife crisis time, even though actuarially of speaking, it is a long way from midlife. Find out how that's changing their work and their lives. 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{"id": "CNN-382778", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2019-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/12/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Federal Appeals Court Denies Trump Attempt to Block Tax Return Access", "utt": ["Well, three federal judges have blocked the administration's rule to make it more difficult for immigrants who rely on public assistance to obtain legal status. That's one of many overnight happenings.", "Yes and the D.C. Court of Appeals rejected the president's attempts to stop his accounting firm from turning over eight years of tax records to House democrats. Here's CNN's Ariane de Vogue.", "They were big losses for the Trump Administration in courts on Friday. The first, a powerful appeals court based in D.C. ruled that President Trump's accounting firm had to turn over eight years of financial records to a House committee. That's a big defeat for the president who's been fighting on several fronts to keep his financial records out of the public eye. Now the ball's in the court of the president. He can appeal that decision to a larger panel of judges on the appeals court or go directly to the Supreme Court. And on issues related to immigration, three courts blocked the Trump Administration's so-called public charge rule. It was set to go into effect next week. Under the rule, immigrants who might rely on public assistance like food stamps would have a harder time obtaining legal status like a green card. Two of the judges issued a nationwide injunction blocking the rule across the country. Finally, on another immigration-related subject, a different federal judge in Texas held that the national emergency declaration that the president issued to build the border wall was unlawful. The ruling will block funding for now, but it's likely to be appealed. Several big losses on Friday for President Trump. Ariane de Vogue, CNN, Washington.", "Ariane, thank you so much. Now President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is now under federal investigation. Prosecutors are looking into whether he violated any federal lobbying laws with his dealings in Ukraine. That probe is linked to the case against two of his associates that were arrested this week on campaign finance violations. CNN legal analyst and former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Elie Honig with us. Elie, good to see you this morning.", "Good morning Christi.", "First and foremost, do you see any indication or evidence of lobbying violations with Giuliani?", "Rudy Giuliani is in a lot of trouble on a lot of different fronts. First of all, one of the theories is that Rudy Giuliani by working here in the United States to further the interests of Ukraine, federal law requires that he be registered as a foreign lobbyist which he certainly was not. On the other hand, if he was working to further Donald Trump's interests with Ukraine he's got problems too because we know from the charge against those two other individuals that hundreds of thousands of dollars of foreign money were pouring in illegally disguised to influence our elections. So either way, Rudy Giuliani has got a legal problem.", "So let's listen to what the president said when he was asked last night if Giuliani is still his attorney.", "Well, I don't know. I haven't spoken to Rudy. I spoke to him yesterday briefly. He's a very good attorney and he has been my attorney, yeah, sure.", "Yes, sure. It didn't seem wholly confident, but it does seem reminiscent of some moments behind us now where the president was really staunchly for somebody, suddenly wasn't, and they were suddenly gone. How shaky is the ground Giuliani stands on this morning?", "Very shaky. So first of all, Donald Trump should know if Rudy Giuliani or anybody else is his lawyer. That's up to him. It's up to the individual who your lawyer is but yes, we've seen this dance before Christi. This is the same machinations that the president went through with Michael Cohen. From support, he's a good person, to I'm not so sure what his status is. I don't really know him that well. I'm not even sure if he's my lawyer to in Michael Cohen's case, complete disavowal and calling him all of these names that I won't repeat. So we'll see if Rudy Giuliani goes that last step but Donald Trump I think can sense that some bad news is coming down the pike with Rudy Giuliani and I think he's trying to distance himself from it.", "All right. I want to real quickly get your reaction to your immigration status that came down last night in two different cases. The Texas federal judge that rules the president's national emergency declaration for the border is unlawful and the judges in New York and Texas and Washington state and Cali that sided against these initiatives to limit immigrants from entering the country. What is your reaction and how far is this going to go?", "Yes, I don't know if they keep records for this kind of thing but losing five court decisions in one day if you include the tax decision and the border wall funding plus the three immigration decisions is really remarkable. The immigration decisions, look, the key legal phrase here is arbitrary and capricious which is a legal way of saying these rules have no basis and just common sense, rational public policy and I think what we've seen here is the president, let's remember he made immigration one of the keystones of his political campaign and he's overstepped time and again, whether it's with the border wall or with these lack of protections for green cardholders for legal permanent residents. So I think the courts are really doing their part here in our system of checks and balances and telling the president you're going too far.", "Elie, I got to get this one in real quickly, the appeals court ruled that President Trump's accountants have to turn over his financial records to Congress. Is there a timeframe and how likely do you think Congress is going to see his tax records from the last eight years?", "Yes, so it depends on what next steps the administration takes. They can try to get it to the Supreme Court next. It will be up to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court does not have to take any case. They actually have to take a few cases. If the Supreme Court says we're not taking it, it's over and those returns go over. If the court does take it, it will be a few months for briefing and then however it comes out will determine whether those returns go over to Congress but we're now closer to ever to Congress actually having those reports in its hands.", "Closer than we've ever been is see. Elie Honig, we appreciate you being here so much, thank you.", "Thank you.", "It was called the last great barrier. Now it's been broken. Coy Wire, this is amazing.", "Incredible. Victor, Christi, good morning. The two-hour marathon has been this mythical status among runners; no man or woman ever crossing that line until today. More on the man and who made it happen and what he expects to come next, next on \"New Day.\"", "First though we want to introduce you to one of our CNN Heroes. We all have our bucket lists, right? Well this week's CNN Hero is helping senior citizens embark on those exciting adventures. Take a look at this.", "The reality of living in isolation is out there and it's real, and that's really one of the driving forces for us to keep going, for us to take those people out of isolation and make an example of them. I looked at it like much more than a hot air balloon ride. There is a sense of accomplishment, a story they get to take back to their community. It lifts their spirits.", "Ah, so sweet. For the full story, go to CNNHeroes.com. 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{"id": "CNN-373970", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/03/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump: Detained Migrants \"Living Far Better Now\" Despite New Images Showing Overcrowding and People in Cages; Trump Says Detained Migrants Are \"Living Far Better Now\"; Interview with Ron Vitiello, Former Acting ICE Director, on Conditions at the U.S.-Mexico Border", "utt": ["-- the show @TheLeadCNN. Have a wonderful Fourth of July. Our coverage on CNN continues right now.", "Happening now, breaking news; far better now: after a government watchdog reveals a nightmare situation in border detention centers, President Trump tweets that many detainees are living far better now than in their own home countries. Completely unacceptable: as Trump praises the Border Patrol for going above and beyond, the acting Homeland Security chief orders an immediate investigation into, quote, \"completely unacceptable social media posts\" allegedly made by Border Patrol personnel. I'll talk exclusively with the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Show of force: President Trump says the July Fourth celebration of himself is worth the cost as he downplays how much money is being spent and the additional military assets being deployed. Tonight, sources tell CNN that military leaders are not happy. And census contradiction: President Trump says the Commerce Department is not dropping its quest to put a citizenship question on the census form, even though Commerce and the Justice Department have already said that the question is being dropped. I'm Wolf Blitzer and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news: as concern grows about conditions for migrants detained on the border, President Trump has issued a stunning tweet, saying many detainees are, quote, \"living far better now than where they came from.\" And he praises the Border Patrol for doing, quote, \"a great job above and beyond. \" This comes as the acting Homeland Security chief orders an immediate investigation of offensive social media posts allegedly written by Border Patrol agents and as doctors share disturbing images drawn by migrant children, showing people behind bars. Also tonight, feverish preparations are underway for the Fourth of July celebration here in Washington on the National Mall. But this year President Trump is taking charge. As the commander in chief deploys tanks and aircraft, a source tells CNN that the military leaders have concerns about the event being politicized. I'll have an exclusive interview with the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ron Vitiello, and I'll speak with Mazie Hirono of the Armed Services Committee. And our correspondents and analysts will have full coverage of the day's top stories. Let's begin with the breaking news. Our White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins is standing by. Kaitlan, the truly extraordinary burst of tweets by the president over the past few minutes, what is he saying?", "Wolf, just here in the last hour, the president seems to be responding to the reports of the deteriorating conditions at the border facilities and he said, quote, \"Our border people are not hospital workers, doctors or nurses. The Democrats' bad immigration laws, which could be easily fixed, are the problem.\" He said, \"It is a great job by Border Patrol, above and beyond,\" and he says, \"Many of these illegal aliens are living far better now than where they came from and in far safer conditions.\" Then he added another stunning one a few moments later and he said, \"If illegal migrants are unhappy with the conditions in the quickly built detention centers, just tell them not to come. All problems solved.\" Now, Wolf, this comes after a report from the president's own government detailed the conditions of some of the border detention facilities, saying they are overcrowded and that this is a widespread issue and these facilities are dirty. Some of the people are in standing room only and don't have hot meals and some haven't taken showers in the entire time they've been there. But the president's tweets are coming after you've seen several Democrats visit those facilities in recent days, where they themselves talked about the conditions, including one who said they saw some of them drinking from toilets for water. So the president is here turning this into less of a statement about how his government is handling these facilities and instead putting the blame onto Democrats. This all comes as the acting DHS secretary Kevin McAleenan has said he will investigate the reports about the Facebook group that includes current and former Border Patrol agents, mocking the deaths of migrants and talking about them in a derogatory fashion, something he said is unacceptable.", "Kaitlan Collins at White House, stand by. We'll get back to you. But I want to go to the southern border where firsthand reports by lawmakers and some shocking images are raising fresh concerns. CNN's Scott McLean is joining us from El Paso, Texas. Scott, what are you learning?", "Hey, Wolf. New reports from inside some of the Border Patrol holding facilities show it will take a lot of work to address the sometimes appalling conditions and severe overcrowding inside. It seems that neither Democrats --", "-- nor Republicans can agree on what the problem is or how to solve it. But now a clear majority of Americans say there is no disputing this is a crisis.", "Tonight the border crisis through the eyes of the most vulnerable, drawings depicting children in cages, are from 10- and 11-year-old migrants who were recently held in a Customs and Border Patrol detention center. A doctor from the American Academy of Pediatrics tells CBS she received the drawings from a social worker while touring two facilities last week, that doctor now describing what she saw and smelled.", "When I opened the door, the first thing that we -- that we -- that hit us was the smell. It was the smell of sweat, urine and feces. And I heard crinkling to my left and I looked over there and there was a sea of silver. I describe them almost like dog cages with people in each of them. And the silence were just hard to -- hard to see.", "The drawings come in addition to newly-released photos showing extreme overcrowding in facilities in the Rio Grande Valley, during an unannounced June visit by a government watchdog group. A report by the DHS inspector general found multiple violations of U.S. detention policy, including a lack of hot meals and inadequate access to showers. One Border Patrol agent who agreed to go on camera only if their identity was concealed described the conditions in the El Paso sector to CNN.", "The cells, they are what I will say, filthy. We have a maintenance and cleaning crew that clean the general area. But I have never seen them cleaning counters or cleaning toilets in the cells or cleaning sinks in the cell. Sometimes you go in a cell and there is trash everywhere.", "Following the congressional delegation's visit to the border this week, Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is calling on President Trump to immediately establish final plans, standards and protocols to protect the health and safety of individuals in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Also tonight, the acting Homeland Security chief has ordered an immediate investigation into offensive posts and comments allegedly made in a private Facebook group used by current and former Border Patrol personnel. The post exposed by the investigative group ProPublica included jokes about immigrant deaths and lewd Photoshopped images of Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan tweeting, \"Any employee found to have compromised the public's trust in our law enforcement mission will be held accountable. They do not represent the men and women of the Border Patrol or DHS.\"", "Now the number of migrants arrested by Border Patrol in June was about 95,000, that is a 28 percent decrease from May. And it may seem like authorities are getting a handle on the problem but it is still almost three times as many as the same time last year -- Wolf.", "Scott McLean reporting from El Paso. Thank you. Joining us now, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ron Vitiello, this is his first exclusive interview since President Trump abruptly pulled his nomination to be the permanent director of ICE, saying he wanted to go in , quote, \"tougher direction.\" Ron, thanks very much for coming in.", "Appreciate it.", "I want to get to all of that but, first of all, tell us why you decided you want to sit down and tell the American public what happened to you and what is going on.", "This is an opportunity for me to talk about what the conditions that these Border Patrol agents and the men and women of ICE are facing in the crisis at the border. The humanitarian crisis and the security crisis that it is causing and you talk about all the conditions that we just saw in the reports, it is terrible. When you're more than 100 percent over capacity in a holding facility, that is only designed for people to come in and for the booking process, you take their fingerprints and their biographic information and then you move them through the system. The system is overwhelmed at every level.", "The president just tweeted moments ago these people are living far better now than where they came from and are in far safer conditions. But when you look at these images, you hear these eyewitness accounts of these kids having to deal with no soap and no showers, no toothbrushes, no toothpaste, it is horrendous.", "We started talking about this while I was still in government last fall and we saw the numbers coming back. We've been asking for relief, both on the humanitarian side and the security side. And we've asked Congress multiple times to change the way that the laws are operationalized that would stop encouraging people to send or bring their children to the border. When no action is taken as it relates to how these laws are operationalized, we're going to get overwhelmed. They're currently overwhelmed. They have been for many months.", "So when the president tweets these --", "-- words, what he's saying, is he wrong?", "He's saying that this is -- the situation is bad. He's been talking about this crisis for weeks and weeks. For a long time, people ignored it. People who could do something about it have ignored it and they claimed --", "Well, when he said many of the illegal aliens are living far better now than where they came from?", "They're not living in those places. They're only there for a short amount of time so they can get processed and put in the system and moved down the road. Most of -- all of the people that come with their children are being released.", "But some of them are being held for pretty long periods of time in these -- under these awful conditions.", "They -- under the law, the children have to be held until they can get into the care of HHS, Health and Human Services. That's by law. There is no options there. The people who come illegally have to be processed. We have to know who they are. We have to give them their opportunity to make an asylum claim and an immigration court appearance. That's -- and they have to be held until those conditions are met.", "The inspector general, you saw his report -- her report -- from the Department of Homeland Security, describing horrendous, horrendous conditions, which are shocking not only people here in the United States but people all over the world.", "When you are more than over 100 percent over capacity you'll have conditions that none of us will be proud of. Those are highly regulated facilities but those facilities were designed to handle people in the book-in procedures and nothing more.", "Have you gone through this inspector general report? You agree with the conclusion?", "I've not seen the conclusions of the report, I've only seen the headlines.", "But would you agree with the headlines?", "I agree that there is a crisis down there and the OIG seems to have stated the obvious, that they are overwhelmed and they need more resources.", "So what needs to be done to alleviate this crisis?", "Well, the supplemental founding that the president waited 60 days for Congress to act on will add capacity in the HHS continuum so they'll get more capacity to get children out of CBP custody faster. CPB will also get additional resources for contract medical staff and for additional facilities, soft-sided structures, so they have a more adequate place to process the people that they take into custody because there are thousands of people coming to the border every week.", "This potentially is a very dangerous situation, not only for these migrants but for Border Patrol agents who have to deal with them.", "That is absolutely true. They didn't sign up for this kind of work. They are in the same conditions that these people are at. They fortunately get to go home at the end of the night but they are subject to the same maladies that occur in these facilities when you have overcrowding and they're overcapacity.", "But this notion, a lot of people simply can't understand why kids can't take a shower, can't brush their teeth, can't wash themselves.", "The facility is overwhelmed. The conditions are overwhelming. There is only so much floor space. There is only so much room in these locations for people to be processed. I can assure you they are working as fast as they can to do this and adjusting facilities as this money comes online.", "The acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, he's now ordered an investigation into this report that we've all seen by now, quoting, \"Very disturbing, inexcusable social media activity allegedly involving current Border Patrol agents,\" on this private Facebook page, with thousands of people participating. You saw the report from ProPublica, mocking immigrants and members of Congress. First of all, were you aware of this Facebook post?", "Not until the headlines came out.", "You didn't know that all these people were involved in this?", "I did not.", "You were not a member of this?", "I was not.", "Would you have allowed it, had you still been on the job?", "Agents hold the public trust, they deserve the public trust and they work hard to maintain it. If people went on Facebook and conducted misconduct and activities that were against the ethical conduct that we expect of Border Patrol agents, the secretary's call for an investigation will uncover that and they'll be held to account for what they did.", "Let's get your nomination to be the ICE director. In April, you were supposed to travel with the president to the southern border but instead he announced he was pulling your nomination. First of all, how did you find out about that?", "There were -- my staff had heard rumors of -- we had gotten contacted from Congress about the nomination.", "Did you have any direct interactions with the president?", "I did not.", "Did you ever meet with the president?", "I met with the president when I agreed to take the job, yes.", "And what did he say to you?", "When I met with him?", "Yes.", "He wanted to assure me that he was going to submit my nomination and we talked about how difficult the work would be.", "But in explaining why he was pulling your nomination, he said he wanted to go in a, quote, \"tougher direction.\" How did he explain that to you?", "Well, he also said on camera that I was a good guy so I choose to focus on the glass half-full.", "But what did he mean when he -- when it was your understanding, when he said he wanted to go in a tougher direction?", "I have no idea. I don't know what he knows. I don't know what he was told about my conduct. I was trying to do two things simultaneously. I was trying to operate and run the agency while seeking and getting confirmation for the nomination.", "HAs he chosen, as far as you know, and you spent a long time in this position, has he chosen someone with tougher immigration positions?", "I have no idea.", "And he has never called you to explain why he was pulling your nomination?", "I don't know what --", "-- the president knows.", "Because you dedicated your career to this entire process and so how do you feel right now, seeing, first of all, what has happened to you but also to the entire border protection personnel?", "Me, personally, I had a good run. I did everything I could to help protect this country and maintain the oath that I took in 1985. I'm disappointed that all of the urgings of the department, when I was at ICE and when I was at CBP for us to have them act to fix the situation on the border, the tools are in their hands. This administration has done more to address this problem than any administration I've seen in my 34-year career.", "So what would you be doing differently right now if you were the ICE director?", "Differently? Not much.", "You would not? How would you deal with this crisis? There is a crisis underway.", "Well, we would continue to take the supplemental funding and add capacity in the enforcement continuum, making sure that there was enough space for the adult -- the single adults that re coming to the border and then putting more contract money on transportation to move people out of CBP custody quicker.", "Would you be doing raids on individuals who are already here and getting them expelled?", "ICE doesn't conduct raids but interior enforcement is an important calculus for this problem.", "So what would you be doing in that regard?", "As it relates to...?", "Removing individuals, removing migrants who cross the border, let's say illegally?", "So when they're ordered by a judge after their due process opportunity, it is the job of ICE and the deportation enforcement rule (ph) operations to find those folks and get them removed.", "But Border Patrol, how would you deal with Border Patrol with these individuals?", "Border Patrol, the supplemental funding, that will address the facilities as they can, working closer with Mexico, as the president has leveraged them to do more than they've ever done before. Good levels of communication there at the border so that we can implement further the migrant protection program.", "You were the former deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol. To the average American --", "-- and you were chief, too. So what do they need to understand about what this job is all about?", "It is a difficult job. It requires dedicated men and women that work hard each and every day to protect and serve this country.", "What are you hearing from your former colleagues? And I suspect morale is pretty low right now.", "They're overwhelmed. They're in a situation that they didn't not choose to be in. It is a situation that they can't get themselves out of. There is one tool here that needs to be put into place and that is new legislation that addresses the floor settlement and that looks at the way", "How much of the blame do you put on the president right now for taking this decision to detain individuals that previous administrations weren't detaining?", "That's got nothing to do with what is happening at the border now. What is happening at the border now is there is no consequence if you bring or send your child. In my career, when we have been able to hold people during the pendency of the immigration hearing and remove them --", "-- a lot more people now than you used to.", "Because there is more traffic at the border than there's ever been.", "So who is to blame for that?", "The law, the way it is operationalized. Congress has failed to act to close these loopholes.", "But what about the funding for all of this?", "Well, they waited 60 days to give the president a supplemental request that addresses the exact humanitarian concerns that are raised in the OIG report.", "You spent a whole career and, as you know, the president has cut aid to what is called the Northern Triangle, these countries, El Salvador and Honduras and Guatemala and as a result the situation there has deteriorated, in effect, causing a lot more people to try to flee to the United States.", "So it is important for us to continue a dialogue with those countries and help them do law enforcement and governance in those countries and I think if those programs were effective, I'm sure that the funding will --", "Was it a mistake to stop the funding?", "No, I don't believe so.", "You would have stopped the funding as well?", "Well, there has to be some leverage applied to these locations. It worked on the tariff threat with Mexico. Let's see what happens in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. They're very concerned in those countries. The leadership there wants their youth to stay in those countries.", "Final question, what do you say to the families of these individuals who are suffering along the border right now, here in the United States of America?", "I would tell them to not send their children or bring their children to the border.", "But if they feel threatened or if they're in danger where they are right now and there is gangs, they got to do something to save their kids.", "Yes I think that is the -- that they need to address that at home. I feel for these people. You cannot be a --", "Isn't this --", "-- without showing a significant level of compassion --", "Isn't this a country that has always welcomed people who are so endangered?", "And we still do.", "We don't -- right now it doesn't seem like we're welcoming them.", "The law is -- they're all coming in and they're only in custody as long as they're -- they can be processed to be released. And many of them have not shown up for their subsequent hearings.", "So -- look, we're all grateful to you for speaking out. This is an extremely important issue right now and it's affecting so much of public attitude about what is going on. And I'm glad you came here to tell our viewers how you feel because this is so significant.", "I believe Congress --", "-- has to act. We need to put ourselves in the situation where people can have their due process while they're in custody so that they can be removed.", "Congress has to act but the president has to act as well.", "The president's done everything he's got -- he's used all the tools he's had at his --", "There is nothing else he can do.", "I don't believe so.", "All right. We'll leave it on that note. Ron Vitiello, good luck to you. Thank you very much for coming in. We appreciate it.", "Appreciate it.", "Coming up, as President Trump deploys tanks and aircraft for his July Fourth extravaganza here in Washington, CNN learned that military chiefs are not happy. I'll talk to Senator Mazie Hirono of the Armed Services Committee. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "BLITZER", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SCOTT MCLEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCLEAN", "MCLEAN (voice-over)", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-97848", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/20/lt.06.html", "summary": "Hurricane Rita Bears Down on Florida; A Look at How Cuba Weathers Storms", "utt": ["And we have much more in the next hour of CNN LIVE TODAY. We're tracking Hurricane Rita. That storm is picking up speed and bearing down on south Florida. I'll talk to the mayor of Key West about how his town is preparing. Plus, President Bush makes his fifth trip to the hurricane- damaged Gulf Coast region. A look at efforts to rebuild even as a second storm lies ahead. The second hour of CNN LIVE TODAY begins right now. Let's take a look at what's happening \"Now in the News.\" The Florida Keys are already getting a lashing from Hurricane Rita. And the storm is expected to strengthen before making landfall somewhere near Galveston, Texas by Saturday morning. A live update on Rita is just moments away on CNN. We are your hurricane headquarters. President Bush is expressing concern that Rita might hit the devastated Gulf Coast. The president makes his fifth visit to the region today. He's due to arrive in Gulfport, Mississippi within this hour and visit a New Orleans business later today. The president has also tapped a homeland security adviser to look into the White House's Katrina response. More on that in a live report in about 30 minutes. Despite fears that Rita could disrupt oil production in the Gulf, AAA reporting another drop in gas prices. Self-serve regular unleaded is now about $2.79. That is down nearly 2 cents from yesterday. But analysts warn prices at the pump could soar following record prices for crude oil. Separate attacks in Iraq claim eight more American lives. The U.S. military confirms four soldiers assigned to the Marines were killed by roadside bombs in two incidents in Ramadi. And four other Americans died in a suicide car bomber attack in Mosul. One of those victims was a U.S. State Department employee. The other three were employees of a North Carolina-based Blackwater security firm. Famed Nazi-hunter and Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal is dead. The Simon Wiesenthal Center Web site says he died in his sleep early today in Vienna. Wiesenthal is credited to bringing more than 1,000 Nazi war criminals to justice, even though he had no criminal justice training. Simon Wiesenthal was 96 years old. Good morning, once again. Welcome back to CNN LIVE TODAY. Just past 10:00 a.m. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Just after 11 a.m. in Havana, Cuba. And just past 7:00 in Baghdad. From CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Daryn Kagan. Up first, Hurricane Rita lashing the Florida Keys at this hour while the battered Gulf Coast keeps a wary eye on the same storm. Thousands of people responded to a mandatory order and evacuated the Florida Keys. Just a short time ago, Florida's Governor, Jeb Bush, warned residents not to be complacent.", "We can't say it enough, all storms, regardless of what category they are, are dangerous. And Floridians, thankfully, the great majority of them, understand this and are being cautious and have prepared. For those that haven't, please take the warnings of local officials and your governor very seriously. This is a very serious storm that is about to hit our state.", "Galveston, Texas is taking no chances. That city begins voluntary evacuations today. Forecasters say Rita could make landfall near Galveston late Friday or early Saturday. In New Orleans, even a glancing blow from Hurricane Rita could overwhelm levees damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The Army Corps of Engineers says three to nine inches of rain could cause two to four feet of flooding. The mayor of New Orleans has postponed plans to bring people back into the city because of the threat from Rita. Federal officials had already warned against bringing residents back too soon. The military is preparing to move two amphibious warships out of New Orleans tomorrow. The USS Iwo Jima and the USS Shreveport have orders to leave the area if Rita continues on its current track. And so far there are reports of downed trees but no major damage in the Bahamas after Rita blew across those islands. Well, let's get a look at the radar and some expert analysis from our Jacqui Jeras standing by in our Weather Center -- Jacqui.", "Hi, Daryn. The 11:00 advisory just coming in. We don't have the complete advisory, but the wind speeds have increased up to 85 miles per hour. That still keeps it well within the Category 1 strength for intensity. And take a look at the satellite picture here. This is a visible satellite. And it looks like the eye is starting to tighten up a little bit as well. And that is another sign of strengthening. And here's the rest of the advisory from Dave Hennen. Thank you, Dave. One hundred and twenty miles southeast of Key West or about 100 miles east-northeast of the city of Havana. Rita is moving towards the west near 15 miles per hour. So that's different right there. It's been moving west-north or westerly and now it's moving more due west. And that's actually good news, because that could possibly keep it a little farther away from Key West. The farther away we can keep it from the Keys, the better off we're going to be ultimately. But of course you're obviously feeling the impact of it. Tropical storm force winds have been pounding you all morning long. Now we've seen gusts around 35 to 45 miles per hour. And certainly going to see some 50s to 60s, we think, in some of these outer bands as they begin to push in across parts of south Florida. We're going to zoom in on some of these for you. We're doing a lot better now in Miami and up towards Miami Beach, into Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. You can see the outer bands now extending a little farther up to the north and heading on towards Coral Springs. It's this outer band that we're most concerned about that's producing the heaviest of rainfall. Certainly limiting visibility. One to two inches per hour. We may get a little bit of flash flooding on the roadways here. So not a great time to go out and travel right now. Wait until these thunderstorms pass. You're looking OK right now in Miami and into the downtown areas. We've also seen some of the heavier rains a littler farther down south into the Keys. Plantation Key just got nailed with a very strong thunderstorm. But these are moving so quickly, so it's kind of splash and dash. It's hitting you and then it's moving on out. Forecast track, let's take a look at this, this is the updated track. There you can see the Category 1 as it moves near the Keys, through the Florida Straits, into the Gulf of Mexico. And looks to me, just by eyeballing this, I'll have to crunch the numbers and take a closer look, but it looks like it's definitely staying much farther south than the earlier forecast tracks, and then curving back on up to the north. It looks like the ultimate position, however, is relatively the same, with landfall probably late on Friday or early Saturday morning -- Daryn.", "And landfall being clearly the coast of Texas, but what city are we looking at?", "You know it's really -- it's still three, four days away, Daryn, so I hate to pick an exact city; but you know go ahead and look at it. But also keep in mind how large this storm is. Even if it does make landfall well off to the west here of Houston, remember they're going to be on the backside of the storm and they could still get a good lashing. And we could also see some good rainfall into western parts of Louisiana. Right now New Orleans is looking OK. We're not ruling you out altogether, but it's looking less and less likely that they're going to be seeing a big impact from this storm.", "That's just as well. We're already seeing, even though it's kind of over the Keys, we're seeing it well into Fort Lauderdale and the southern part of Palm Beach County.", "That's right.", "So don't get so focused on the center of the storm. Thank you, Jacqui. Well the Florida Keys are feeling the effects of Rita. Thousands of people heeded the warnings. They did leave the island. For those who didn't, the Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, saying stay where you are. John Zarrella beginning our coverage from Key West. John, good morning, once again.", "Morning, Daryn. Well that's exactly right, now is not the time to be moving about down here as the worst of the weather is expected to start rolling in to Key West in the next few hours, certainly by mid-afternoon. Yet, we have seen a number of people out here on the streets, riding their mopeds, riding bicycles. You look down Duvall Street (ph), which, on a normal day, would be packed with tourists and the shops open. It is still deserted, by anyone's standards deserted, but enough people walking up and down the streets, and again, riding bicycles and motorcycles and cars that probably should be inside somewhere, because we do expect, as the storm is intensifying and still moving fairly close to Key West. Although what Jacqui was saying is certainly good news, if that track holds to the south, but we're going to be on the north side of it. But because Key West is further to the west as the island chain moves, we're getting some of the worst of the weather later in the day than they are in the middle Keys and the upper Keys. For example, about 70 miles north of here in Islamorada, the police are already reporting, the state patrols, state troopers reporting some overwash on the road, the overseas highway there, and are urging motorists to stay off the road up there. Those are the kinds of conditions we expect to see here as we move on into the day and the potential for that storm surge of several feet to be moving over the lower Florida Keys again as the eyewall of this storm moves just to the south of us. Hopefully just to the south and not over the top of us. But again, still several hours away. We've seen some squally weather, windy weather, constant rain showers now blowing in and those tropical storm force gusts that we've had. But right now, everyone here, city officials, county officials, are breathing a little bit easier that it is not as bad, at least now, as was expected -- Daryn.", "All right, John Zarrella, thank you. From Key West, we're going to head north to the other end of the Keys. Dan Lothian joining us now live from Key Largo.", "Good morning, Daryn. I just got back a few minutes ago from taking a tour around the Key Largo area. Pretty much deserted, although, if you can imagine in these conditions where we have these bursts of rain and high winds, there were a couple of people who were still boarding up some windows or putting up their shutters. Apparently they may have been waiting, since it was a tropical storm that became a hurricane, they thought it was serious enough to start preparing their businesses and their homes. We drove through", "And that is our Dan Lothian clearly having a little bit of trouble because of the storm passing through. But we'll go ahead and work on getting him back. Meanwhile, Key West did plan for a worst case scenario from Hurricane Rita. The mayor anticipating a possible storm surge of six to nine feet. The mayor, Jim Weekley, is with us live from Key West. Mr. Mayor, good morning, a soggy one, I realize.", "Good morning -- Daryn.", "Are you happy with how the evacuation went for your town?", "Yes, we're pretty pleased. We probably had somewhere between 40 to 50 percent of the population that evacuated, which kind of surprised all of us, I think. We supplied some transportation with buses, of which we transported about 250 people to Florida International University up in Miami, which is a shelter, plus there were some other individuals that have been transported as well. So we're quite pleased, like I said, between 40 and 50 percent of the population actually did evacuate.", "So you're surprised at the high numbers?", "Yes, we are, because in the past we got somewhere around 25 percent of our population would evacuate. We think because of Katrina because it's still fresh in everyone's mind and them seeing the devastation that occurred in New Orleans. Early on, when this was being forecast as a Category 2 or 3 hurricane, I think a lot of people decided they needed to seek safe haven somewhere else.", "So not at the expense of other people's misery, but I'm sure you appreciate more people heeding the warning and getting out?", "Absolutely.", "Any kind of adjustments you make as mayor there when you've seen the difficult relationship that we've seen between the mayor of New Orleans and federal and state officials or are things working pretty well for you there in Key West?", "Well I think we've all learned something from what occurred in New Orleans. And you know we kind of experience this a little more frequently than they do in New Orleans, because we're kind of right in the center of the hurricane path, I guess. And we're mandated by the state to have a 24-hour evacuation of Monroe County, which is approximately 83,00 residents. And we do it in a phase, starting with the lower Keys and Key West first, and then we move gradually up the Keys with our evacuation. One of the things also is because we have to have a plan in place, we can implement it right away, and we have the support of the state government in our implementation of our plan.", "I know you're a lifelong resident of that part of the world. Your respect for Mother Nature and what she's able to produce, does it just get even higher as time goes on?", "Absolutely. You know because Mother Nature has its own mind and she's going to do whatever she wants to do and we just have to be able to put ourselves in a position to combat that the best way we can.", "Well we wish you well in riding out Hurricane Rita. That is Mayor Jim Weekley of Key West. Thank you -- sir.", "Thank you now.", "And I think we were able to go ahead and fix our technological problem, or at least the little weather blip that we had, and Dan Lothian in talking to him in Key Largo. There you are looking even better than ever.", "I'm back again. And not sure exactly where I left off, but what I was saying was that we went through several neighborhoods, they were pretty much deserted. But we did see, amazingly, in these bad conditions, there were some people who were shuttering their windows, nailing up windows, apparently waiting until the storm was upgraded to a hurricane to go out and start doing that work. We also saw a couple of U-haul trucks coming out, not confirmed, but it appeared that they were moving out. They were headed north, apparently evacuating under these conditions. Now I got off the phone a few minutes ago with the sheriff's department for this county, the county that is over the Keys here. And an official there told me that there is a section, mile marker 73.5, they said it was, it's south of here on the way to Key West, where the water has now come over the road. It's impassible. You cannot go from here to Key West on Highway 1, U.S. 1, which runs from Homestead all the way down to Key West. They told me there's about a foot-and-a-half of water and it's rising there. There's not only water, but they said sand and a lot of debris. So it's impassible there. They also told me north of where we're at right now there's another area, too, where the water is rising. They believe that that area as well will be impassible. So there are various chunks of the Keys will be cut off by that main road that comes through here. Of course, the governor earlier this morning was talking about if you had not evacuated at this point, if you didn't take off yesterday when they were offering buses to get you out of this area, then it's pretty much too late. It's time to just hunker down and ride out the storm. But as John mentioned, people were expecting to perhaps get hit with something of upwards of a Category 2, perhaps even more. It's a Category 1, so there is a little bit of relief. But as we know with these storms, it's pretty unpredictable. Back to you.", "All right. Dan Lothian, we'll be checking back with you. Thank you.", "OK.", "Well this storm, Hurricane Rita, is gaining strength and gaining ground. The Gulf Coast region bracing for another round of rough weather. Some are wondering could the U.S. learn something from Cuba when it comes to weathering a storm? We'll take a closer look at that. Plus, President Bush is heading back to the hurricane zone for the fifth time today. Details on his trip just ahead."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-71713", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/02/lol.08.html", "summary": "Prime Minster Tony Blair Back in Hot Seat over War in Iraq", "utt": ["British Prime Minister Tony Blair bucked public opinion and a party rebellion to take part in the war in Iraq and he's still, or again, under fire. The controversy now is the evidence cited by the Bush and Blair administrations to try to turn the world against Saddam Hussein. CNN's Walter Rodgers tells us more about all this from London. Hello, Walt.", "Hello, Miles. Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair is in the odd position of having won the war and now there's the devil to pay for it because he won. Two of his former cabinet ministers both from his party are calling for an independent parliamentary investigation because they say Mr. Blair deceived the British public about the reasons for going to war. Claire Short (ph) one of the ministers, frankly said, that the prime minister has lied. She made this acquisition on three separate occasions. And the British press is having a field day. Look at the \"Guardian\" headline there are. Short says Blair lied. Now this is a paper that normally should stand with the prime minister. And then here, look, another Labor paper, \"the Daily Mirror,\" show us the proof, Tony. Again, the prime minister said he will come out with the proof. But the most damning acquisitions has come from Claire Short, one of his former political colleagues and ministers, who says Tony Blair doctored the intelligence evidence to make a false case for war. Here was the prime minister's response earlier today.", "The idea that we doctored intelligence reports in order to invent some notion about a 45-minute capability of delivering weapons of mass destruction, the idea that we doctored such intelligence is completely and totally false. Every single piece of intelligence that we presented was cleared very properly found bid the Joint Intelligence Committee.", "Prime Minister Blair is saying he is 100 percent certain there is proof, and that proof will be made available that Saddam Hussein did have weapons of mass destruction. His critics are saying not only show us the proof, but show us the secret documents and let's hold an independent parliament investigation of the alleged proof coming from the prime minister -- Miles.", "CNN's Walter Rodgers in London, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Iraq>"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER RODGER, SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TONY BLAIR, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "RODGERS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-122274", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/20/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Tom Tancredo Drops Out of Presidential Race; Controversy Erupts Over Destruction of New Orleans Housing", "utt": ["Nobody likes public housing in New Orleans, so, why all the pushback over plans to tear it down and rebuild? Push comes to shove at the City Hall gates. And we have got it live. What's ailing Rudy Giuliani? We have been waiting to hear all day from the hospital Giuliani was expected to walk out of hours ago. We're live in Saint Louis with the latest. Hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. Don Lemon is off, and you're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Well, this hour, we hope to hear more on the condition of presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani. He is hospitalized in Saint Louis right now, where he checked in complaining of flu-like symptoms yesterday. And a spokeswoman says the Republican presidential candidate didn't feel well enough to continue on a flight to New York, but doctors found nothing alarming and cleared Giuliani to fly home today. We hope to bring you more information this hour if and when developments warrant. And this looks like the end of the faltering presidential campaign of Colorado Republican Tom Tancredo. A campaign official tells CNN that Tancredo is pulling out and will make the announcement anytime now. Tancredo's nationwide poll numbers barely register. We are going to bring his comments when we see him step up to the mike. Live pictures right now from where it's going to happen -- we will take it live when he does make his announcement. And a setback today, minor, we hope, for a California family that was stranded for three days in a snowstorm. Fifteen-year-old Lexi Dominguez is back in a hospital after complaining of pain in her feet. She suffered frostbite in her toes when she, her father, and two brothers got lost while looking for a Christmas tree. Hope was fading fast, but today they're celebrating their almost unbelievable rescue by the California Highway Patrol.", "We all heard the helicopter. I -- we were all yelling -- or we were all sitting down at the time. We all had each other's feet and tried -- inside each other's jackets, trying to keep our feet warm, because they were all frozen, and just trying to keep our feet warm. And we heard the helicopter. And I told my dad, the helicopter, the helicopter. Josh saw the helicopter. My dad, he just ran out there and started waving his arms, screaming, help, help. And that's when they started circling and going down and going down. And we were all just happy, happy to be rescued.", "It was really, really scary. Like, I remember going under the tree and just -- we were all trying to like be next to each other. The shelter wasn't very big. So, Chris and my dad weren't like really in the shelter. It was really just me and Josh in the shelter. And, so, it was just really, really scary, the most scariest thing that could happen.", "My youngest boy is like, dad, are we going to make it? Are you sure we're going to make it? I said, son, I would tell you what I bought you for Christmas if I thought we weren't going to make it.", "We will get back to that story, but we want to take you live to Tom Tancredo, about to announce he's pulling out of the presidential race. Let's listen in.", "Thanks for coming. This is great. And -- but I guess we shall also proceed to the business at hand. You know, for the past 10 years I have dedicated my public life to warning the nation of the perilous consequences of massive uncontrolled illegal immigration. And while the people across this great country have come to understand the real and present danger that our open borders (OFF- MIKE) creates for us, this message, unfortunately, has fallen on deaf ears in the highest office of the land. And without a president who is committed to securing the nation, we will always, of course, remain jeopardy. And so, in spite of what we knew at the time were incredibly long odds, I made the decision to become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America. And as I admit, it is -- it was certainly then -- and we have always known the odds were enormous against that happening, but nonetheless I felt committed to pursue that particular agenda. But nonetheless, I felt committed to pursue that particular agenda. And I am happy to say I am ecstatic about the fact that we can say we have made remarkable progress along those lines. And I have to thank every single person who has worked on this campaign from day one, through all the miles that we have travelled together throughout Iowa and New Hampshire and states in between, it's really been my pleasure -- my deep and abiding pleasure and it's something I will always treasure; the fact that so many good folks have worked so hard in this endeavor. And we have made, as I say, great progress. In fact, according to Newsweek, the Tancredo campaign has already won. And just this month, The Economist, The New Yorkers, The Wall Street Journal, and even The New York Times have grudgingly accredited our campaign with forcing the issue of immigration to the forefront of the national debate and, more importantly, with forcing nearly every Republican presidential candidate to commit themselves to an immigration plan that calls for securing our borders.", "So, now, with Tom Tancredo out, his followers, few that they were, will have to redirect their support elsewhere. So, where? Let's bring in CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider to talk about that. Bill, I think the first problem was, no one could say his name right, Tancredo, Tancredo. We even had a problem here at CNN trying to hammer that out.", "Well, I believe it's Tancredo, although I'm not certain of that. But he was a presence in the race because he brought the issue of illegal immigration, a very tough line on that, into the debate. And in the CNN/YouTube debate in Saint Petersburg, Florida, last month, you may recall that he said to other candidates, in some amazement, all I have heard here is people trying to out-Tancredo Tancredo. Now, that's exactly right. Almost all -- in fact, I would say all of the other Republican candidates, including John McCain, who was a champion of immigration reform, adopted some parts of Tancredo's tough line on illegal immigration. Now, what happens when you out-Tancredo Tancredo? You don't need Tancredo anymore. And that's why he's getting out.", "Bill Schneider, thanks for putting it in perspective for us. You saw it right there, the live pictures from that announcement taking place right now, Tom Tancredo pulling himself out of the presidential race. Well, the other story that we have been following all afternoon have been those protests in New Orleans, Louisiana, just outside of the gates there at City Hall. Now, protesters saying they don't want certain housing developments abolished. Yet, the mayor, those involved with Housing and Urban Development, HUD, saying, look, they're dilapidated, crime-infested. There's murders taking place, drug-running going on. Let's tear them down. Let's put up new ones. We will take care of everybody living there, give them these vouchers while we rebuild. They can come back in and have better conditions. It's still a controversy. Some are for it. A lot of people are against it, as you can see by the protests here going on outside of City Hall. Reverend Marshall Truehill, public housing advocate, joins us on the phone. Reverend, we have gotten the perspective from HUD. We talked to a former law enforcement official that talked about the crime in those housing developments. But are in supporter of these protesters? Do you think that some of these developments or all of these developments that are still there should stand?", "Well, let me set the record straight. Pre-Katrina, every housing development in New Orleans was at the table. Those resident leaders and group of residents was in negotiation with the HANO, the Housing Authority of New Orleans, and HUD, working on a phased demolition plan, with redevelopment, mixed-income neighborhoods. And they enjoyed resident collaboration, participation and cooperation. There was no dissension at all. No one's saying for the demolition to be halted entirely. They're saying to halt the demolition temporarily until we can understand where's the plan to rebuild and where's the money to rebuild. Part of the problem in New Orleans is that people do not trust the Housing Authority or HUD, because their track record has been to demolish without rebuilding. We have about a 20-acre site that was demolished 15 years ago. That site is still vacant land today. We have about 33 acres at the C.J. Peete Housing Development that was demolished 10 years ago. It's still vacant today.", "Reverend, what about Saint Thomas? That was in pretty bad shape when I lived there. That was rebuilt.", "You know, when people say bad shape, first of all, we're talking about buildings that were structurally sound and had great architectural value. We have warehouses in New Orleans that are much, much older than any public housing structure in New Orleans that was renovated and turned into high-end condominiums. These buildings could have been gutted, if that was necessary. The configuration of the apartments could have made differently. They could be used as viable housing today. The question is not the buildings. The question is the people who live in those buildings. And there's always been stereotypical thinking and myths circulating about the people and their community.", "... back in the mid-1990s got rid of welfare; 86 percent of the residents in public housing were working at the time of Katrina. The other 14 percent were children, elderly, the infirm, and a few people who didn't have jobs. So, there are a lot of myths circulating.", "Well, Reverend Truehill, but it's definitely not a myth that some of these -- a number of these housing developments dealt with the drug running and the crime.", "I remember being a reporter there and going to the murders that happened at least four times a week at some of these developments. So, how do you find the happy medium?", "A lot of the murders that occurred didn't always occur in the development. The news media reported murders that happened near. And sometimes near was as far as three blocks away.", "Well, how do you find the happy medium, Reverend? Obviously, there's money coming in, so how do you make housing development living better? And, obviously, you're pointing out that some of these buildings have been around for a while, some of the architecture. They have got a lot of history to them, a lot of culture to them. How do you find that happy medium of working on the ones...", "You find the happy medium by people in power sitting down with the people who are affected, and talking about things and working things out. As I said when I began, that was happening pre-Katrina. The residents were sitting at the table. There was no contention about the whether to demolish buildings or whether to create mixed-income neighborhoods. There was no dissension. There was only cooperation and collaboration. The Housing Authority of New Orleans took advantage of a natural disaster and a forced evacuation of the city to shut off the housing development, block out the innocent, law-abiding people who were working and had a right and legal lease to live there. They did not go about it in the proper way. You cannot just violate people's human rights in the United States of America.", "Now, HUD is saying they're given vouchers to these residents, so they will have a place to live, and have a place to basically carry on as they have been in these housing developments as they are rebuilt. Are you seeing that? Do you trust that system?", "No. No, we don't see it and we don't trust it. First of all, as I said, there's about 200 acres of vacant land that's been vacant for a long time that if HUD were going to build any viable housing, they could have done it. Why destroy everything at once, when you could be rebuilding right now? We have 12,000 homeless people on the streets of New Orleans, and possibly another 30,000 to 40,000 more homeless people all the way back as FEMA evicts people from travel trailers. Those people are not going to be homeless in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and all those places. They got to come home to be homeless, where they know the city, they know the people. There's possibly a support network. They're going to come back here. They're exacerbating an already serious problem for the city administration and for the citizens and the social service infrastructure of New Orleans.", "Reverend Marshall Truehill...", "We don't think it's prudent to do that.", "... public housing advocate, Reverend, sure appreciate your time. We have had a chance to talk to you, also a representative from HUD, and also we have been covering the protests all morning and throughout the afternoon. We will stay on top of the vote, see what happens with the housing developments there in New Orleans. Reverend, thank you.", "You're welcome.", "Appreciate it.", "Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani has been in the hospital, and when he's released at the bottom of the hour, you are going to hear about it right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. He tugged at your heartstrings and you reached out to help him. Months and several operations later, find out how little Youssif is doing."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTOPHER DOMINGUEZ, SURVIVED THREE DAYS IN CALIFORNIA WOODS", "ALEXIS DOMINGUEZ, SURVIVED THREE DAYS IN CALIFORNIA WOODS", "FREDERICK DOMINGUEZ, SURVIVED THREE DAYS IN CALIFORNIA WOODS", "PHILLIPS", "REP. TOM TANCREDO (R), COLORADO", "PHILLIPS", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "PHILLIPS", "REVEREND MARSHALL TRUEHILL, PUBLIC HOUSING ADVOCATE", "PHILLIPS", "TRUEHILL", "TRUEHILL", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "TRUEHILL", "PHILLIPS", "TRUEHILL", "PHILLIPS", "TRUEHILL", "PHILLIPS", "TRUEHILL", "PHILLIPS", "TRUEHILL", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-360913", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/01/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Trump Claims Intel Officials Were Misquoted, Despite Public Remarks", "utt": ["And so Iran's foreign minister today said that this shows -- quote -- \"Any deal with the U.S. government is not worth the ink, even treaties ratified by Congress.\" Regardless of how you feel about the Iran deal, do you think that that's a fair point?", "I think it is a fair point. The Trump administration is in the position of the boy who cried wolf. They are so hostile to treaties and so unilateral and so isolationist, they abrogate treaties left and right. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, they abrogated the Iranian Nuclear Accord even though the intelligence said Iran is complying with the Iranian nuclear accord. They have made so many bad and false arguments that people are not prepared to listen, when they have a good case to make on the INF treaty, they do have a good case to make.", "On those intel chiefs who testified on Capitol Hill earlier this week and the President apparently in his \"New York Times\" piece, you know, said they said that they were mischaracterized by the media. Look at the tape.", "It's a joke. Just read the report, which is at odds with Trump time and time again where Trump says the North Korean nuclear threat is over, the intelligence chiefs say, no. North Korea is not going to give up their nuclear weapons. That's not invented. That's an actual conflict.", "This is so tricky in this time and space with all these falsities, lies, you're not going to have Gina Haspel or Dan Coats hold out and hold a news conference and say what he said, that's not right.", "I'm sure they're happy to have Trump say what he says. The alternative is he has to pretend the intelligence chief that are misquoted or he has to clamp down on them and start firing people. I'm sure they much rather have this kind of dodge where he claims they were misquoted even though we know they were not misquoted.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Breaking news out of Washington, D.C. courtroom this afternoon, there he is, there he is, that Nixon victory salute, the judge warning him not to treat this trial like a book tour. We have more from this judge's warning coming up. Also. the \"Empire\" star who says he was the victim of a hate crime on the streets of Chicago earlier this week speaks out for the very first time. What he wants to say to people who have doubted his story?"], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "MAX BOOT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "BOOT", "BALDWIN", "BOOT", "BALDWIN", "BOOT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-69902", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/25/ltm.12.html", "summary": "Tariq Aziz Surrenders to U.S. Forces in Baghdad", "utt": ["A lot of attention given to Tariq Aziz yet again today. Back to that story right now in Baghdad, one of the most visible figures from the now-toppled regime in U.S. hands now. But can he help authorities track down Saddam Hussein or even his sons? Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, the eight of spades in the deck of cards dealt out to U.S. troops to help them identify fleeing Iraqi leaders. For years, Tariq Aziz was the de facto Iraqi spokesman. The latest now from Baghdad and Rym Brahimi. Good afternoon -- Rym.", "Hi, Bill. Well, indeed, a lot of questions here, following the surrender of Tariq Aziz. Apparently, he surrendered at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday. He had been staying at a relative's house not too far from the center of Baghdad. Now, he apparently has spent the past few days, according to relatives who spoke with Nic Robertson who was over at the house this morning, those relatives said Tariq Aziz had spent the past few days organizing his surrender. One of his main concerns being that he would be able to do so in a dignified way. And of course, it does send a very clear message that someone of his prominence, of his high rank among the Regional Command Council which was the highest authority in the country under the previous regime, well, this sends a message that the regime is now definitely gone. It also means that someone like Tariq Aziz would probably now at this stage feel safer in U.S. custody than he would in the hands of the Iraqis. As for what kind of information Tariq Aziz can deliver, well, as you mentioned, Bill, 67 years old, one of the closest aides to Saddam Hussein. They go back, back to the '50s when they were students together and both members of the then banned Baath Party which became the ruling Baath Party under Saddam Hussein's rule of law. How likely is this to affect Saddam Hussein? We spoke to Wamid Nadhmi, an analyst here in Iraq. Let's listen to him.", "The surrender of Tariq Aziz might elevate him, but I don't think he will be shocked or will have any large reaction of", "Now, of course, this will raise a lot of questions. The U.S. administration definitely keen to find out whether someone like Tariq Aziz can reveal the whereabouts of President Saddam Hussein and confirm to them whether he is dead or alive. And then, of course, Bill, we have this latest information regarding the possible spotting of Farouk Hijazi, who used to be one the spies or intelligence chiefs under the regime, and that could be something very important indeed -- Bill.", "All right, Rym, we will track that. In the meantime, it looks like another fierce sandstorm is kicking up there. Is that the case?", "Absolutely. It's a huge sandstorm. It's about the third in the past 10 days or so, and it's made the city look really awkward, all yellow. You can hardly recognize some of the places that we used to pass by every single day when we used to be here, because they're all covered in this yellow dust. So a very weird atmosphere indeed -- Bill.", "Hang in there, Rym. Thanks -- Rym Brahimi again in Baghdad. And as Rym was indicating, Reuters is now reporting the former Iraqi spy chief, Farouk Hijazi, detained by U.S. officials near the border with Syria. When we get more on this, we'll certainly pass it along to you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WAMID NADHMI, POLITICAL ANALYST", "BRAHIMI", "HEMMER", "BRAHIMI", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-138354", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/18/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Retired Astronaut Could Be Next NASA Head", "utt": ["Well, a dangerous mission in more ways than one. The Shuttle Atlantis astronauts on their fifth spacewalk, finish up repairs on the Hubble telescope. It's the last-ever mission to Hubble. NASA says the more than $200 million in repairs should enable Hubble to peer into deep pace -- or deep space, rather, for another five to ten years. Astronauts are expected to set Hubble free tomorrow. But their return home could be a little dicey. NASA says that Atlantis could get hit by the space junk in Hubble's 350-mile-high orbit. In an unprecedented step, Shuttle Endeavour is on the launch pad, just in case a rescue mission is necessary. Despite the successful repair work on Hubble, NASA has been encountering some bumpy rides here on Earth. One reason: There's no one at the top of the space agency. Retired shuttle commander and Marine Corps General Charlie Bolden is expected to meet with the president today. And it's believed he'll be tapped for the job. Here's CNN's John Zarrella.", "Hi, I'm Charles Bolden.", "Charlie Bolden, former astronaut, retired Marine Corps General is the right man at the right time, says U.S. Senator Bill Nelson.", "Everybody in NASA would say that's right if Charlie is selected.", "Bolden is viewed as a no-nonsense leader who puts a high priority on people. As NASA administrator, he would be coming to a space agency at a crossroads where people are a major concern. Within the next year and a half, the shuttle program will end. Thousands of space workers are likely to lose their jobs. The next generation vehicle won't be ready to fly humans for at least five years. President Obama has already ordered a review of that program to make sure NASA is going in the right direction and money is tight.", "NASA is a can-do agency. You've got to give it a job to do and also the tools to do it, which means money. They need the money.", "Bolden believes deeply that NASA must inspire young people toward careers in the sciences. Bolden took time to chat with kids when he helped launched a new shuttle exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center.", "I thought it was cool when the doors on top of the space shuttle opened up.", "The payload bay doors.", "To Bolden, even this exhibit needed to be inspirational.", "And if we don't have a handful of kids every week that change their mind and start raising their hands when somebody says how many of you want to be astronauts, then we have failed miserably.", "Bolden piloted two shuttles and commanded two others. As an observer, Senator Nelson, then a congressman, flew with Bolden on Columbia in 1996. Bolden also piloted the mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope. When NASA developed a new launch pad escape system for astronauts, Bolden tested it. He's the only astronaut who ever took the ride, a ride likely a lot easier than the one he would face at NASA.", "John Zarrella is joining us now live from Miami. Well, it seems pretty obvious Bolden has a deep passion for education, John.", "Yes, you know, he really does, Kyra. And every time that I have spoken with him, his biggest concern, his greatest concern, has been that there is a lack of inspiration from the space program, in getting young people to proceed in the math and sciences. He has said constantly, we have got to get more young people, through the space program, interested again, in the math and the sciences. And I think that's one of the things that, if he is tapped to be the administrator, he will absolutely do. And it's hard to believe he can't get people inspired. If you take a look at the live pictures coming down from the two spacewalking astronauts right now. That's John Grunsfeld through his helmet camera with a piece of hardened aluminum insulation that they are putting onto the space telescope right now. Just again, some spectacular pictures. They've had a few issues out there with the stuff that they've pulled off, which was like tinfoil, aluminum foil, flaking and flying off into space. They couldn't get it all into their space trash bags. But now, they are moving on. There's three of these blankets they had to replace with hardened blankets. Two more to go here. Here you can see, that's a hardened shell that they are putting on right now. This is the last space walk. This is the last item on the list that they had to accomplish. And they should be wrapping up here now, Kyra, in less than an hour in what everybody at NASA is viewing as one heck of a successful mission -- Kyra.", "All right. John Zarrella. Keep us updated on Bolden, would you?", "Will do.", "OK. Thanks. They survived combat, only to die once they returned home. We're going to tell you about what's happening to some troops who take the roads on motorcycles."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "BRIG. GEN. CHARLES BOLDEN (RET.), U.S. MARINE CORPS, FORMER SHUTTLE COMMANDER", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. BILL NELSON (D), FLORIDA", "ZARRELLA", "HOMER HICKLUM, FORMER NASA SCIENTIST", "ZARRELLA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOLDEN", "ZARRELLA", "BOLDEN", "ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS", "ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS", "ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-171055", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/23/acd.01.html", "summary": "Opposition Took over Gadhafi's Compound; Journalists Were Trapped in the Tripoli Hotel; Opposition Fighters Controls the Tripoli Airport; Reuters: Gadhafi Addresses Libyan People", "utt": ["Hey, Candy thanks so much. Good evening, everyone. Major news on two fronts tonight. Breaking news at home, the aftershocks from the totally unexpected east coast earthquake, and a massive hurricane headed our way. In Libya, Moammar Gadhafi speaking out, though he hasn't been seen since this video taken two months ago. According to Reuters, a local Tripoli radio station broadcast a taped message from the dictator. In it, he vowed murder them or victory. He said the retreat from his compound was in his words, a tactical move. Just breaking right now over the computer wires, we're seeing from Reuters, Moussa Ibrahim, who is the government spokesperson, who you know was in the hotel where those journalists was, but fled at some point yesterday. He is making a statement as well. According to Reuters, now the mission is to just liberate Tripoli gradually, honestly, he said our men are assuring me, it will only get easier. He says they are trying to turn Libya into the next Iraq, so fight. He says Central Tripoli under the influence of gangs. \"Gangs\" is the term that they have been using a lot of times to describe the opposition fighters. He says there are clashes this morning in Tripoli. Some of our men died, but for the rebel side, tens died, 65 just from this morning. He says our armed forces will regain control of the area. He claims that NATO is trying to terrorize and occupy the country. Moussa Ibrahim of course, is the man who has been backing up Gadhafi's statements, which have been basically many of them outright lies for a long time, saying that all of these opposition fighters were influenced by drugs, all high, that they were young people that they were on some sorts of pharmaceutical drugs. So, take what he says with a grain of salt. But that is the statement he's making at this moment. At the compound, at Gadhafi's compound as the sun went down, there was new fighting today. Loyalist gunmen, gunmen loyal to the regime trying to take back the compound which the opposition forces took yesterday. Sara Sidner was there whether it happened.", "Come on, Sarah!", "We're having to run out of the compound now, we see gunfire coming from outside of the compound, and it's getting a, it's getting too close, so we're leaving. We're not going to go all into the compound, exactly, now from the outside of the compound, firing towards us.", "Let's go!", "Yes, go ahead. Just got gunfire incoming over our head.", "Tracer behind me.", "We are seeing all of these tracers, hitting the water tank, hitting the area, so we've got to go.", "Doesn't get more front line than that. Sara Sidner, outside of Gadhafi's compound this evening. Contrast to that, we are seeing some earlier today as fighters poured and firing shots I celebration, climbing the statues, carrying out boxes of guns and ammo, some went room to room searching for Gadhafi but found no trace of him. They did manage to shut of a key escape route, taking the airport, possibly paving the way for transitional leaders to fly in from Benghazi. Military instruction telling out that such a move could take place on Thursday, a lot of that of course depends on the fighting. The Thursday date assumes continued progress bringing Tripoli under some sort opposition control. Now, opposition forces say they have driven the majority of government forces back to Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte. But that remains to be seen however, as we know that many of the statements made by opposition forces over the last several days have turned out not to be true. Witnesses last night, when around this time Saif Gadhafi suddenly appeared after the international media. The world have been told that Saif Gadhafi as in the custody of the opposition forces. In a moment, much more on that, a hunt for Gadhafi and who may replace him. We're trying to establish communication with CNN's Matthew Chance. He and his crew and other reporters are trapped inside the hotel, being kept there by Gadhafi loyalists, who were still in control of the area, the situation growing more intense by the minute, all of that ahead. A quick wrap-up of an extraordinarily memorable day.", "In the streets of Tripoli today, cries of victory, barely audible over the nonstop rattle of celebratory gunfire. Opposition forces fighting ferociously this morning with remnants of the government army still defending Moammar Gadhafi's compound. After a siege lasting for hours, the opposition forces break through.", "This is an historic day. Psychologically speaking this is an important day, especially for the rebels who Gadhafi said would never be able to break his spirit, would never be able to take the city. But they have taken Bab al-Aziziya, Gadhafi's compound and you can see now some of the press coming out, so clearly they had it. Clearly they have taken this over and clearly there is extreme excitement here in Tripoli.", "Gadhafi's compound is not only his official residence but a symbol of his regime and defiance to the west. Opposition fighters searched the compound room by room, knocking down walls, confiscating valuable weapons, ammunition and even personal documents and medical records of Gadhafi and his family. But the one thing they want most is nowhere to be found. Moammar Gadhafi has vanished, and with control of the palace, insurgents say they control 85 percent of the city. Today's victory, however, took a turn as residents began looting the come pointed and celebratory gunfire turned into chaos.", "That's the eastern, the first part of the eastern gate. There are large blast holes in that gate. The sun is setting in this area just behind us, so it's starting to become darker. Over here, you're seeing these are cars that belong to the Gadhafi regime. They are sitting on them. They are blowing out rounds on top of them, that are obvious way of security, close security. I'm going to try not to get hit by any of those rounds and then if you go just over here, you see the people streaming through the main gate. Now, that's all the way into the compound. So, you see streaming into the main gate of the compound, a lot of smoke coming from the compound. You see these huge walls, these were supposed to be protective walls. This also gives you a sense of the power of the Gadhafi regime. This honestly is the nicest part of the city. You're seeing these large, very nicely - let's pull back a little bit. Let's just pull back. I'm getting hit by some of the shells.", "Other parts of Tripoli continued to see fighting on the streets. Journalists held by government forces at the Rixos Hotel report explosions and gunfire. CNN's Matthew Chance is trapped there.", "We're pretty frightened to be honest, Michael. You know, we're all kind of like in this sort of silence that's come over us. We're upstairs, very hot in the hotel. We've all got our body armor on. We don't really know what to expect to the sense that we feel we've kind of been used. We're stuck here, not able to go out. We don't want to be here. We want to get out of here, but we're not being permitted to do that. And so, you know it's almost like a situation where we feel we're being kept here against our will. But the government says they are taking care of us, Gadhafi loyalists say they are here to protect us, but it just doesn't feel like that up here sometimes.", "It's up clear how many Gadhafi loyalists remain in Tripoli, and despite of week of sweep victory by the opposition, it's also unclear if this is just the beginning of a prolonged urban battle.", "Here is what's great concern with the situation with Matthew Chance and other journalist in that hotel we have no way of actually contacting him. We have to wait until he tries to checks in with us. The situation there we believe to be deteriorating, deteriorating rapidly. We are waiting for word from Matthew as you can imagine, all of us are very anxious to hear from him and the other reporters there. The situation seems to be changing, really by the minute, very tenuous. We're not sure what the latest situation is. If he does call in while we're on the air at this hour, we'll, of course, put him on the air and get the latest. Sara Sidner has been - well she has seen remarkable things today. She joins us from Tripoli's Green Square which has been now renamed Martyr's Square. What's the situation where you are right now?", "Again, there is a lot of celebratory gunfire. Sometimes it's from fraud cannon truck and sometimes tracer fire overhead. But the situation here is that, there are about 200 people, most of them rebel fighters who have come into green square. And I can tell you from the last time I was in Green Square a little early, 48 hours ago, when the rebels first got here, this was a whole different scene. Before, people were much more afraid. They were much more afraid to come out and celebrate. They were in fighting mode. Now, totally different, everyone celebrating, they are going around the square, screaming \"Gadhafi needs to go\", screaming \"Libya is free.\" They are waving the flag. That rebel flag is actual the flag that was in place before the Gadhafi regime came. They are also handing out, they are handing out these keys with Moammar rotor, and giving, he was say a person who was a very well beloved leader. They are handing out chocolates to people. They are getting all sorts of things and just going absolutely nuts blasting in the air, people from all over the country are here, celebrating, Anderson.", "Sara, you were at that remarkable scene at Moammar Gadhafi's compound today when opposition fighters fought their way in. We saw a lot of people basically kind of looting taking weaponry out. Was anyone in control? Once the opposition fighters won at the compound, at Gadhafi's compound, was anyone kind of overseeing it or taking charge? Or are these fighters just kind of on their own and kind of taking orders on their own?", "It's very difficult to hear you, but I think you're asking if anyone was in the control of the situation in Bab al-Aziziya. Certainly they were at the beginning. Certainly, there was a plan to break through the walls that were there. This is a heavily fortified compound. It has as much security they thought as anywhere in the city. So they believed they would have a massive fight to get into what is basically the equivalent of the White House here in Tripoli. They were able to get in, that part I think was well coordinated. What wasn't expected, they would be able to get in so quickly. Go through the building, it's a very large compound and then we started hearing this gunfire as we were standing there, realizing all of a sudden that it was not celebratory, that it was coming right at us, that there were tracer fire over our heads, suddenly pandemonium, people were running out of that area, they were trying to get to cover, nobody knew what to do, they weren't sure where the fire was coming from, and then we realized that the fire was coming from outside of the compound to the east. We talked to the rebel sources of ours and they were telling us that yes, Gadhafi forces are still there, and the headline at that point was, Gadhafi forces are actually shooting into this compound, which was really the home of Moammar Gadhafi. And unprecedented move, everyone surprised. But again the rebels say they are doing that because we now control of Bab al-Aziziya, Gadhafi's compound, Anderson.", "Sara, how far are you from the hotel where Matthew Chance and other reporters are trapped right now, basically in the custody of allegedly under the so-called protection of Libyan government troops?", "We're in walking distance, Anderson, we are in walking distance. And I have to tell you, we feel very nervous for our colleagues. We feel very nervous for our colleagues. There is a lot of honking. I hope that you can hear me. We have been watching the situation here and that nobody really wants to be in the situation where they are under the protection of Gadhafi forces, because clearly in this city, the rebels have it. We have driven through here today, and each and every checkpoint has gotten much more strict, there are more checkpoints. They clearly control much of the city, and I think right now, any Gadhafi forces in and around the area would be fearful and they would be thinking that they would be fighting for their lives and that's certainly what we've seen in pockets, but even if these forces know that the Gadhafi regime was broken and cannot regain power, now it's a situation where there are literally fighting for their lives. They are backed against a corner, and it's really a very nerve-wracking situation for our colleagues in that hotel. All of the journalists who have been so brave to stay there, because they are not allowed out, Anderson.", "Do you know how much territory, how many blocks, how many neighborhoods, the Gadhafi loyalists still control?", "That's very hard to tell. What we can tell you, it's a definitely a different scene in the neighborhoods that we've seen so far, it's a definitely a different scene than it was even just ten hours ago. The rebels are moving through the city \"sweep the city\" of Gadhafi forces. And so I think what's happening, Anderson is that they really are being backed into a corner in pockets of the city where they are trying to fight their way out. But rebels are coming at them and this is one of those situations you don't want to be caught in the middle of that.", "If there were Gadhafi forces or Gadhafi former volunteers, loyalists who wanted to escape and go to Sirte, which is Gadhafi's hometown, are there roads that would still allow them to get there?", "Not that I know of. The rebels have closed off most of the roads. We couldn't get anywhere near Tripoli without going through at least 20 checkpoints and they've done that around the city from the east and the west. So it would be very difficult for someone to get out without, without at least having to go through a bunch of checkpoints. Now, whether or not while they are looking through the checkpoints they are able to as err taken exactly who you are, that's another question. I can tell you most of the people at the checkpoints are very young, very inexperienced. They are really looking in to the window so there's tearing and say, are you OK? If you flash the victory sign, they sort of say, OK, come through. So, whether or not they know who they are dealing with, that's a different matter, Anderson.", "Sara, I've just - something just come across my computer. A statement from Moussa Ibrahim, he is claiming that the tribes which traditionally been loyal to Gadhafi, he said they are \"organizing and heading to the capital in order to rescue it from gangs.\" Do you buy that?", "It's hard to say, it's hard to say, Anderson, but this is the same line we've been hearing over and over and over from the regime. That suddenly thousands of people are going to rise up against these rebels. Why are they here in green square? Why were they able to bust in to the Bab al-Aziziya, the Gadhafi compound? A place that nobody could get into, unless they were close friends or allies of Moammar Gadhafi, the question is if all of these people are lies rising up against this regime, excuse me, against the rebels then where are they? Why didn't they stop them from getting in the Gadhafi compound? Why didn't they stop them from getting to the middle of the square? Why didn't they stop them from being able to cut off all the roads? Where are they? And I think that's the questions that rebels have in mind. And they believe they are not coming.", "Sara, just hold on. I've told we just now have contact with Matthew Chance. Matthew, I believe you're on the line, what is the situation where are you inside that hotel?", "Well, in terms of not much to report in terms of what is happening outside the perimeter outside of the hotel in the rest of Tripoli, I know you're speaking to Sara. I don't have any verification of what's going on from our very limited perspective here. We're still very much in the same kind of grim situation, which is that you know we're in a hotel. We're on the top floor of the hotel. We've corralled ourselves into the top floor. Gadhafi's loyalists are still very much in control of this hotel and the immediate perimeter around it. Beyond that, I can't give you any good indication of what extent Gadhafi's forces, to what extent they have control over this area, but we are very close to Colonel Gadhafi's compound. Obviously, we were very close to the fighting that was going on, as the rebel wrestled control of that compound from the Gadhafi forces. The concern we have now, Anderson is that, you know, we seem to be one of the few remaining patches of territory in Libya which is still controlled by Gadhafi's forces and so we're kind of very anxious about what might happen at this hotel in the hours ahead.", "Earlier we heard from you, and you said that the mood was grim, that you were al basic until this room, obviously very hot. You're all in your body armor. Do you have communication with the, the Libyan forces which are inside the hotel? Not allowing you to leave?", "Well, I mean I don't know if we can describe it as communication. But certainly, we have contact with them. You know, they are walking around the hotel, patrolling the lobby floor. They are in the basement as well. Within the past few hours, a number of them have come up to the journalist floor as well and gone into some of the rooms which something we're a little concerned about. But in general, you know we don't have much communication with them, having said that, about two hours ago, leaning on the balcony, overlooking the interior courtyard of the hotel, and one of them shouted to me and said, you know I suppose you're happy now, aren't you journalists? And I asked him what he meant. And he said he was referring to that the rebels have made all of these gains and obviously taking control of Gadhafi's compound. And so, you know, there is still that sort of little bit of hostility toward us, a little bit in which tense in which Gadhafi loyalists were dragged along in this conflict and regarded the international media being on the rebels side in this complex even though that's obviously that's not the case which is, we're trying to report that governance Gadhafi's side of things on this. But you know we're doing that and that you know very restricted circumstances. We've asked of course to get out of the hotel. We're not happy being here anymore for our own security. But that's not something that the authorities in control of this hotel are prepared to this point to let us do. We hope that will change soon.", "I heard you say earlier on the air you felt like had you been used. How so?", "In lots of different ways, I suppose. Obviously, we're here so that the government thinks that you know feels that they've got the ears, the eyes of the international media, to put across their point of view and whenever they want. And a good example of that last night, when Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, Colonel Gadhafi's oldest son, they knows he was reported to have been captured by the rebels as they advanced a day earlier, but made this surprise appearance in the lobby of the Rixos hotel as you just saw it. He wasn't the lobby at all. He was in the front door, in that car outside the hotel. I managed to speak to him. You may remember that. And so, in that sense, we, you know we feel and they feel that we're valuable if you like at the moment, so we want to try and continue that. We will try to continue reflecting the government position as much as we can, Anderson.", "Matthew, have - you have - obviously, you have asked to leave, and what do they say? What is the reason for not letting you leave?", "Well, we have confirmed over the past several you know minutes, past half hour there is a boat from Malta that stopped in a port in Libya, near Tripoli, and the Maltese government spokesperson, who I've been in contact with, has told us here that the space on that boat to take us all out to Malta and to safety obviously. But the trouble is that, we've not managed to negotiate an exit from the hotel, and what the people here is say, the Gadhafi loyalist who's are controlling the hotel say, is that It's not safe for us to do that. They say that they are here for one reason only and that's to protect us. And so at the moment, that means that we're not being permitted to move outside the hotel, even though we made the point that we believe it's our right to move outside the hotel if we choose to do that. That's not something they've agreed to yet.", "Have they indicated any knowledge, the men who are in the lobby, the loyalists, have they indicated knowledge of the fact that it seems like according to Sara Sidner, the area they control now is relatively small? Sara is very close by in green square, the Gadhafi compound obviously has fallen. So, it would seem that the areas that loyalists control have considerably shrunk in the last 24 hours.", "Yes, I mean, we've certainly been hearing that as well. And I'm sure that, you know, the people down stairs in the hotel have been hearing the same reports. I mean, they will know what the reality is. They are not saying anything like that to us, though. They are potentially either in denial or denying it to us, saying everything is safe outside that the government is in control outside and that there are no more NATO warplanes flying in the sky outside, basically trying to give thus idea that the government is fully in control still. And so, even though that we know from our other sources and our other reporting that the Gadhafi compound has fallen to the rebels, and I've not heard anybody here sort of talk about that, acknowledge that fact. Only that one instance which I mentioned to you earlier, where the loyalists shouted up to me, I suppose you're happy now aren't you journalists? And that was an indication that he was aware of what was going on outside and was a little bit you know angry with us for that, for that having happened. Anderson.", "Matthew, we wish you and your crew well. Please stay as safe as you can and Sara Sidner as well. Let us know what you think. We're on facebook. You can follow us on twitter @andersoncooper. I'll try to tweet some tonight. Up next, the battle at the airport. We are going to talk with our Arwa Damon who is there now. We are trying as many correspondents to as many areas in and around Tripoli as possible to give you a full sense of what's happening in real time. We'll talk to Arwa live who was there as the airport fell in to opposition hands. Also, we heard from him tonight, the question is, where from and how can he be found and captured, tracking Moammar Gadhafi? Let's check in also with Isha Sesay. Isha?", "Anderson, it hasn't happened in more than a century. Most couldn't believe what it was, an earthquake on the east coast and a pretty big one. We've got all the details on what may have it caused, the after aftershocks and a big hurricane coming right behind it, that, and much more, when \"360\" continues."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, HOST, ANDERSON COOPER 360", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "COOPER (voice-over)", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "SIDNER", "COOPER", "CHANCE (via telephone)", "COOPER", "CHANCE", "COOPER", "CHANCE", "COOPER", "CHANCE", "COOPER", "CHANCE", "COOPER", "ISHA SESAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-302297", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/03/nday.01.html", "summary": "House Republicans Gut Independent Ethics Watchdog; Trump Lashes Out at North Korea & China in Tweets; U.S. Intelligence: 'Digital Fingerprints' Show Russia Behind Hacks.", "utt": ["Congress set to effectively neuter the independent ethics office.", "Drain the swamp. Beautiful people from Dubai here.", "This man is allowed to have a celebration with his business partners.", "Trump using Twitter to challenge North Korea.", "You can't allow North Korea to get their hands on nuclear weapons.", "Hacking is a very hard thing to prove.", "Case closed. It's KGB code.", "Donald Trump ought to know many things that the rest of us do not know.", "Lines were completely chaotic.", "Thousands of international travelers delayed for hours.", "Everybody was yelling. People fainting here and there.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Tuesday, January 3, 6 a.m. here in New York. Up first, House Republicans secretly voting to gut the independent congressional ethics watchdog just hours before the new Republican- controlled Congress gets sworn in today.", "This after President-elect Trump has repeatedly promised to, quote, \"drain the swamp.\" And, of course, there are still many questions about Mr. Trump's potential conflicts of interest. Donald Trump takes the oath of office in 17 days. So let's begin our coverage with CNN's Phil Mattingly. He is live on Capitol Hill. Give us the latest, Phil.", "Good morning, Alisyn. This is the moment Republicans have been waiting years for. The most powerful, ambitious majorities will be sworn in, in just a couple of hours. But it's something they did before that swearing in even occurred last night behind closed doors is raising major questions about their intentions.", "In a sign perhaps of what to expect from the new Congress, House Republicans voting behind closed doors Monday night, overwhelmingly in favor of a proposal that guts its own independent ethics watchdog, tasked with investigating allegations of misconduct among House members. The proposal would place the Office of Congressional Ethics under the oversight of the very lawmakers it oversees. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi slamming the move in a statement, saying, \"Republicans claim they want to drain the swamp. Evidently, ethics are the first casualty of the new Republican Congress.\" The Republicans went against their own leadership, House Speaker Paul Ryan and the majority leader, Kevin McCarthy, did not back the move. Today, the full House of Representatives is set to vote on the proposal. It should last for at least two years if passed.", "The House will be in order.", "Republicans this week also expected to cast their first votes on repealing the Affordable Care Act.", "The Obamacare repeal resolution will be the first item up in the new year.", "With a major fight over Obamacare brewing, top Democrats launching a preemptive strike, calling Republicans' rapid push to dismantle the president's signature healthcare law without a clear agreed-upon plan to replace it a, quote, \"act of cowardice.\" Pelosi urging the American people to, quote, \"take a second look.\"", "Just repealing Obamacare, even though they have nothing to put in its place, and saying they'll do it sometime down the road, will cause huge calamity.", "There's also another battle developing. Senate Democrats vowing to delay confirming Trump's cabinet nominees, possibly for months.", "The idea that the Democrats' choice is to figure out how from day one how to oppose every one of these individuals is just -- is frankly sad.", "Democrats complain that at least eight of Trump's nominees have not submitted required materials, including financial information, as materials they need to review before the hearings. Incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, warning, quote, \"Republicans think they can quickly jam through a whole slate of nominees without a fair hearing process, they're sorely mistaken.\"", "And guys, the reality here on Capitol Hill is there's very little Democrats can do to actually block any of Trump's cabinet appointees, gumming up the works is about all they can hope for and something that really underscores the power of Republicans. Not only do they control the Senate and control the House, in a couple days, they'll control the White House, as well. Expect the most conservative agenda to put forward in decades -- Chris and Alisyn.", "Phil, thank you very much for all of that background. Let's discuss it with our panel. We have CNN political commentator and political anchor of Spectrum News, Errol Louis; CNN political analyst and Washington bureau chief of \"The Daily Beast,\" Jackie Kucinich; and senior congressional correspondent for \"The Washington Examiner\" and host of the podcast \"Examining Politics,\" David Drucker. Great to see all of you.", "Good morning.", "So in this behind-closed-doors meeting, Errol, House Republicans voted to basically kill the Office of Congressional Ethics. Why did they do that?", "Well, we'll find out when we get some statements from them. There will be a lot of microphones placed in front of them, I think. Look, this is a startling change from what had been in place before. And to be clear the OCE, it didn't have a long life to it. It really came in the wake of some serious, serious scandals toward the end of the 2000s. And so it was intended to sort of put something in place, something that's independent, something that was more public facing so that the public could sort of weigh in on this, as opposed to the regular ethics committee, where it's really members sort of accusing other members of this all very, very behind closed doors. But the notion that they would do this at night on a holiday, we all know from journalism, that is when you try and bury the news. It didn't necessarily work so well this time. But they are clearly on a path to see if they can sort of push aside the public as they get started. You know, I mean, they're trying to take away, I think, from activists and from fellow Democrats, fellow members of Congress who are Democrats, the ability to sort of publicly name and shame people for what might be conflicts of interest.", "David Drucker, let's just get the \"Washington Examiner\" take on this. Criticism of the OCE is not new. It's gone after Republicans and Democrats. There's always been a tension about what kind of rights were afforded people who got caught in its crosshairs. What do you make of the move?", "Well, a lot of members complain about due process issues with the OCE. What I think it does, though, is hand Democrats something to run on in 2018. And if things don't go so well for the Republican Congress, the minute you have a scandal, people are going to point to Republicans getting rid of the OCE as a part of a broader sort of conspiracy, if you will, of Republicans to run the House of Representatives in an underhanded way. And so I don't think so much it's a process issue. After all, we uncovered all sorts of scandal and wrongdoing before the OCE existed. It's a party of that, what was uncovered, that led to its creation. So I think there's plenty in place and always has been to -- to uncover when members do things that are illegal or wrong. I think the issue here is political perception, and it does give Democrats something to chew on, especially, you know, if and when there's some big scandal and they can point to the fact that the OCE was a part of a broader effort, true or not, for Republicans to hide things from the public.", "And it should be noted that Paul Ryan and Kevin McCarthy were against this change, probably because exactly what David is saying. They knew the political perception of this would be terrible; and so they had pushed against this. But this was pushed by rank-and-file members, essentially, who cast aside their leaders, with the exception of Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, and decided to go forward with this. So you also see a little bit of friction within the Republican -- the House Republicans as to whether this was the right move.", "So they vote on this today?", "Yes.", "Is it already done, for all intents and purposes?", "For all intents and purposes, it is done unless somebody wants to make a real fight of it and some Republican defectors make it a possibility of defeating it as a measure. But the reality is, even under the worst-case scenario, for the House leadership, they bought themselves a year. You know, like even if there's going to be this ammunition, as David suggests, provided to the Democrats to come back and run against them, the pace at which the regular ethics office operates almost guarantees that you'll be able to say, truthfully or not, that the 15th -- the 115th Congress had no scandals, right, because it take them months and months and months behind closed doors.", "That's why they proposed this in the first place.", "By the way, it was a Democrat that raised the radar of the need for the OCE. It was Maxine Waters in California when they start looking at her. You had another Democrat, Duke Cunningham, got caught up in it early on. So it was about just head hunting one party. But now you know what's very interesting, David Drucker. Of all the things he decides to tweet about, the president-elect says nothing about this on his Twitter thread. What do you make of that?", "Drain the swamp, baby. I mean, look, I don't think Donald Trump is necessarily going to start out by criticizing members of his own party in Congress that he needs to move an agenda forward. On the other hand, I wouldn't actually be surprised if he -- if he did criticize them for this, because it goes against what he says he is trying to do with his administration, which is, you know, reduce ethical scandal and reduce pay-for-play and things that sort of look like they're going against the public.", "Not even a tweet. He'll talk about his head shot in the unprecedented CNN quote for, you know, tweet after tweet. Nothing about this.", "Look, I mean, I don't want to -- we criticize him when he tweets. I guess we criticize him when he doesn't tweet. You know, the day -- the morning is still young, Chris. That's what I will tell you. Give it time.", "Jackie, let's move on to what's happening with Obamacare. So today as Congress resumes, you know, there -- there is the big hue and cry for Republicans to repeal and replace it, though there are a couple of provisions, as we know, that they like and will try to keep. Of course, the preexisting conditions, the children up to 26 years old staying on their parents' plan. So what's going to happen? How is this all going to work?", "This isn't really a buffet. You can't just, like, pick what you want with Obamacare, because if you pick that, it affects somewhere else. So this is something that's going to be very difficult. It's not going to be hard to repeal it. I mean, they have the votes. They can do that. They have someone to sign it. The replacing is going to be hard. Now, whether they use something like what Tom Price is -- who is Trump's nominee for HHS, what he's proposed, the devil is in the details here, but they've got -- this is not going to be something that comes together quickly at all. It just can't.", "By all accounts they don't have a plan yet, but to your earlier point, Errol, they buy themselves time. They get the political points for the repeal. The service contracts that people get when they sign up for Obamacare are a year. So you couldn't do anything anyway. You'd be -- you'd be hollowing out those contracts. So they have a free year to talk about what they want to do, but they don't have to do anything.", "That's exactly right. The members of Congress I've talked to, the health advocates that I've talked to give estimates anywhere from sort of 18 months on. If they really wanted to move at rocket-like speed, it would take them at least a year and a half to seriously do damage to it. They can start renaming things. They can start sort of bad-mouthing different provisions of it. They can start undermining some of the subsidies that make it work. But to sort of wholesale repeal it is not likely to happen, unless, you know, we get a surprise. They decide what they really want to do is throw 18 million people off their insurance, and we'll figure out the details later, politically very unwise, politically, I think, very unlikely, but they could do it.", "David, what do you predict?", "Well, they are going to move to repeal and replace Obamacare, I think, extremely quickly, as Trump might say. And part of that is the politics -- politics wrapped up in this for the Republican Party. If the Republicans slow walk this, their voters, their base, is going to be apoplectic. So the challenge, as Errol and Jackie has mentioned -- have mentioned is how do you do this without throwing people off of plans and out of doctors' offices that they like, which is what caused Democrats problems to begin with. When you reform the healthcare system, you make all sorts of big changes. So it's possible we could see a one- to two-year phase in and phase out of the current law. But the challenge is going to be allowing people to keep their kids on their plans until they're 26, no lifetime caps, no preexisting conditions and exclusions. Obama won the message argument in that regard, but there's not enough political will or like for his law to keep it going with Republicans in charge. So they will come up with something. The issue is can they sell it politically and not get caught in the same trap doing it as Democrats got caught up in when they passed Obamacare to begin with.", "Panel, thank you very much. Stick around. We have much more to talk about.", "President-elect Donald Trump did not tweet about this change in the ethics review in Congress; but he did decide to tweet about North Korea and its development of long-range nuclear warheads. He also blasted China for being weak in their response to what's going on in North Korea, all in a series of tweets in just last night. This as we wait for Trump to reveal the inside information he's been touting that is leading him to question whether or not the Russians were involved with the hacking. CNN's Jessica Schneider live at Trump Tower in New York with more. This revelation from the president-elect has seemingly been delayed. What are you hearing?", "Well, that's right. You know, Chris overnight, Donald Trump touched on a multitude of topics over Twitter. All of that after those New Year's comments, where he continues to doubt that the Russians are responsible for those hacks over the election season, and then, of course, overnight it was Donald Trump espousing once again on foreign policy online.", "President-elect Donald Trump airing his diplomatic grievances on Twitter yet again, targeting the leaders of North Korea and China. Trump taunting Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, who threatened over the weekend that his reclusive country was close to test- launching a missile that could reach the U.S. Trump tweeting, \"It won't happen.\" Even though China supported new sanctions against North Korea. Trump continued, \"China has been taking out massive amounts of money and wealth from the U.S. in totally one-sided trade, but won't help with North Korea. Nice.\" This as new video obtained by CNN shows Trump from his New Year's Eve party at mar-a-Lago speaking to the crowd at 800 wealthy revelers.", "The ones I really care about are the members I don't give a", "Trump lavishing praise upon his Dubai billionaire business partner, Hussain Sajwani.", "Hussain and the whole family, the most beautiful people from Dubai are here tonight. The most people here from Dubai are here tonight.", "Despite pledging to step away from his business, and address glaring conflicts of interest. A top adviser is springing to Trump's defense.", "This man is allowed to have a New Year's celebration with his friends and his business partners, the idea that he's giving a speech recognizing a friend and his beautiful wife. And people are just going to twist that around to somehow it's a business favor. I mean, we've got to get ahold of ourselves here.", "All the while, Trump continuing to cast doubt on the U.S. intelligence communities conclusions on Russian hacking. The president-elect critically promising to reveal inside information on Russia's alleged election cyber meddling today or tomorrow.", "It can come in a tweet. It can come in a press conference. It can come in a statement.", "And speaking of press conferences, there is now a new date for a potential press conference after that original one was delayed in mid-December. Kellyanne Conway says that Donald Trump will potentially speak to reporters on January 11 about how he'll handle his business ventures once he enters the White House. Notably, January 11, the day after President Obama plans to give his farewell address in Chicago -- Alisyn.", "Yes. It will be a busy week, as they all are. Jessica, thank you very much for the reporting. U.S. intelligence officials offering new evidence that they say directly ties Russia to cyberattacks during the U.S. presidential election. They say they found digital fingerprints that point directly to Moscow being behind the intrusions. The news comes as a top Trump adviser disagrees with Mr. Trump on whether Russia was involved. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is live in Washington with more. What have you learned, Barbara?", "Well, good morning, Alisyn. Highly technical business here, but officials are saying that they are beginning to identify the markers, the digital fingerprints that point back to Moscow. What are some of the indicators they feel they have locked down now? Well, they say they've been able to conduct a forensics that lead to the actual keyboards that were used using the Cyrillic alphabet that Russia uses that point back to Russian entities, government entities being involved in all of this, that the sophistication of the cyber tools used for this lengthy intrusion, that they were so sophisticated that they mirrored the kinds of tools used by the U.S. National Security Agency. Again, the feeling only that the Russian government could have that kind of technical capability to conduct this, and the dispersal of the information through WikiLeaks, that it was so massive, it was so ongoing that it would only be Vladimir Putin that would have that kind of authority to authorize the dispersal of that kind of information, even though WikiLeaks says they didn't get it from the Russians -- Chris.", "All right, Barbara, thank you very much. Important to note, as you've been reporting all along, these are not revelations. This is information they've had as part of their investigation to finger Russia. They're just leaking certain things out now, evidently to kind of forward this conversation. So the main questioner of a lot of this intelligence is the President- elect, Donald Trump. Now, again, he's taken to Twitter. Silence on the gutting of the best tool to drain the swamp in Congress, but he did take time to poke perhaps the most unstable leader in the world, the leader of North Korea. He tweeted about North Korea's nuclear capabilities. Plus, the latest on these allegations. We're going to discuss and get to the bottom of it with our panel next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, TRUMP SENIOR ADVISOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONWAY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATTINGLY", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY LEADER", "MATTINGLY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-314955", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/21/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Queen Elizabeth Delivers Speech to Open Parliament; Anger at London Tower Fire Still White Hot.", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong.", "And it's a pleasure to be with you. I'm Cyril Vanier outside the houses of parliament in London. You're watching News Stream. Now, it was a low key ceremony about some very high stakes, both for Britain and for Europe. Queen Elizabeth II has given her speech to mark the formal opening of the UK parliament. It was expected to be Brexit heavy, and that's exactly where she began. Take a listen.", "My ministers are committed to working with parliament, the devolved administrations, business and others to build the widest possible consensus on the country's future outside the European Union. A bell will be introduced to repeal the European community's act and provide certainty for individuals and businesses.", "The British monarch also addressed the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire, announcing special support for disaster victims. As the queen spoke, her husband, Prince Philip, was in a London hospital being treated for an infection. Buckingham Palace says he was admitted as a precautionary measure. And the anger around last week's deadly London fire is still white hot. At this hour, protesters in a so-called day of range demonstration, are said to begin their march to Downing Street. It comes in response to the government's handling of the Grenfell disaster, at least 79 people are dead. Many people have been asking why the building had no safety sprinklers. A demonstration is also expected today in parliament square will be all across (inaudible) throughout the afternoon. Queen Elizabeth II focused on Brexit and terrorism as she laid out the priorities of British prime minister Theresa May's government. We're joined by international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson. He's at 10 Downing Street. Nic, several things I want to know from you, but first of all, the content of this speech is it - when you listen to it, is this the speech, and let's remind our viewers that it's delivered by the queen, but actually written by the prime minister herself, Theresa May. When you listen to that speech, is that the speech of a confident leader or is that the speech of an embattled leader?", "An embattled leader, quite simply. I mean, there was a lot more that one would have expected to be in that speech that was in the party manifesto, and of course they did so badly in the election on that manifesto, things that have talked about cutting free school lunches for under 11-year-olds, things such as what became known as the sort of triple lock, if you will, that was on pensions, to protect pension. Issues such as what became known as dementia tax, a taxation essentially on elderly people if they have a certain income or a certain amount of assets that that could be tapped into to pay for their health care when they get old. All of those things didn't play well. And of course they weren't in that speech. What we did hear was talk about equality. We'll talk about wage - protecting wages for, you know, keeping a sort of a better parallel between the lower paid and the more highly paid. There were talks there about mental health care, that' saccainst something that many people in this country have felt that the austerity measures and budgets of the conservative party have, you know, put strains on mental health care in this country so that what - there were issues there that were really sort of tapping in to some of the social issues on which the conservative party and the prime minister have been criticized. So, confidence, no. Put in a confident tone. On Brexit, the language that we have come to expect from this government on Brexit, the immigration bill, the fisheries bill, the agriculture bill, the look towards the future as well - satellite technology, electric cars, these sort of innovative technologies - the high speed rail network in Britain, those were there, the sort of more aspirational for where the country is going in the future. That's language we've heard before. But, yes, absolutely, gone was some of the things that perhaps critics would say that cost Theresa May some of the MPs that she doesn't have to form a majority government.", "Walk us through what's going to happen now, Nic? Because in a matter of hours, less than that, shortly, the (inaudible) we're going to be debating the queen's speech. And next week they're going to vote on it. This, of course, is going to be a key vote for Theresa May.", "Sure. By this time next week, or Thursday next week, we can expect a vote on the queen's speech. Normally, the prime minister would go into, you know, would go into the queen's speech knowing that she could count on that speech as it was laid out there getting strong support. At the moment, she lacks that majority, 317 conservative MPs. She still trying to strike a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland. They elected - or the population of Northern Ireland - elected 10 DUP MPs to parliament. Theresa May is still working out a deal there. And that's gone public, and it seems to be blowing up in both sides faces at the moment, or at least they've taken their cases public, if you will. Damian Green, the prime minister's first minister, this morning saying that perhaps they won't get a deal with the DUP. The DUP saying yesterday they wouldn't get one before Thursday. So, both sides seem to be going public playing each other off in a way that they weren't. So, you know, on that account Theresa May will be looking to get that support nailed, assured, so that when the vote comes later next week, on the queen's speech, hugely important, that is passes. Because if it doesn't, if it failed to, then you'd be looking at a situation where there's no confidence in this government and therefore you could potentially have elections and potentially the Labour Party could come out those next elections doing better even than this time.", "All right, Nic. Nic Robertson outside 10 Downing Street. Thank you very much. We'll come back to you throughout the afternoon. Now, this new government is going to have to answer to the public on what caused the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 79 people. Protesters are set to march the parliament today to voice their anger. Let's bring in Phil Black. Phil, the purported aim of the protest is actually to bring down the government. That's what they say they want to achieve today.", "That's the word, Cyril, that so far there hasn't been any sign of a single protest. We're here at parliament square just a short distance up the road from where you're standing - well, you can see, the square is still pretty empty. We've got lots of tourists around here today, enjoying this very hot sunny London day. The've got to see the queen drive past at close quarters before, which was pretty thrilling. In addition to that, lots of police, crowd control barriers, some journalists, but that's all the sort of stuff that you would expect to see every year at the opening of state parliament. As you say, there is talk of protesters joining this party over the course of the day. Some activists online are trying to whip up what they call a day of rage against the government, because some of them they say they blame the government and its policies for the Grenfell fire disaster. Others are just simply angry with the government and its policies full stop. In addition to that, no doubt, some of them sense that it is weak and vulnerable because it no longer has a majority in parliament having taken, a bit of a slap across the face from the electorate during that recent election. But as I say, so far here today pretty quiet. We'll keep an eye on things and let you know as they change over the course of the day.", "And Phil, I think it's important to point out that there were voices that we heard yesterday coming into this morning, calling on protests to be peaceful, both in the interests, actually, of the Grenfell Tower residents and the victims, but also more generally for the public debate in this country.", "Indeed, there have been those calls to keep these protests peaceful. Having said that, there hasn't been any serious suggestion that they wouldn't be peaceful. There's been some emotive language used in describing what people have been trying to organize here today, like a day of rage and shutting down London and so forth, but I don't think we should brand these things as violent before it actually turns that way despite that, the opposition Labour Party, members of that party, have advised people to keep things peaceful. We've heard the same from people closely associated with Grenfell. But let's see how things pan out as the day progresses from here. So far, the opening of parliament has taken place, the queen has come and gone. We yet to see a single protester here. It is likely that some numbers will come over the course of the day, but just based by what we've seen in terms of the response online, people declaring their intention to go, I don't think we'll be talking huge numbers as the afternoon progresses. Cyril, back to you.", "Phil Black in central London. Thank you very much. And also I want to bring you up to speed on this story that broke last night, so that would be Tuesday night in Europe, in Belgium. Belgian authorities say that the man behind a failed terror attack in Brussels was an ISIS sympathizer. Officials declined to name the attacker who was shot dead as he rushed toward offices of Brussels central station on Tuesday. Investigators say that he left a suitcase containing explosives, gas canisters and nails at the ticket hall. It's believed that the device did not explode as planned, instead burning in a fireball. No civilians were hurt, but the incidents did cause panic and sent people running for cover - Kristie.", "Now, still to come right here on News Stream. The death of American Otto Warmbier has raised many questions. And now a fellow American detained and released from North Korea speaks out on what may have happened to Warmbier in Jail. Also ahead, a growing humanitarian crisis in the Philippines, thousands of families are wondering when they can go home as the battle against ISIS rages on in their once populated city."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "CYRIL VANIER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEEN ELIZABETH II, QUEEN OF ENGLAND", "VANIER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VANIER", "ROBERTSON", "VANIER", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VANIER", "BLACK", "VANIER", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-139970", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/01/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New Cash for Clunkers Law Goes Into Effect Today", "utt": ["Live breaking news, unfolding developments, see for yourself in the", "Good morning, once again. Here's a look at some of the news making headlines this morning. An ultimatum in Honduras. The United Nations and the Organization of American States are both demanding leaders of the military coup in Honduras restore the ousted president to power. And a winner, an official winner at last. Nearly eight months after voters went to the polls, Al Franken has been declared the winner of the U.S. senate race in Minnesota. And lawyers could soon file a will for Michael Jackson in a courtroom in California. According to various reports, the seven- year-old document says Jackson's mother gets custody of his children. Well, you may not have a bank account to match the King of Pop, but that does not mean that you shouldn't put together a will. Personal finance editor Gerri Willis joins us from New York to tell us what we all need to know about creating a will. And first and foremost, who should be drafting one?", "You may not think you own a lot, but you probably own more than you think, especially if you have a home, a car, and maybe even a baseball card collection. That means you're a good candidate for making a will. Generally if you have assets, property money you want to direct to another person, you should make out a will. If you don't have one when you die, then the state decides who gets what and what typically happens if you don't have a will and you're survived by a spouse and some kids, the spouse will get up to half your assets and your kids will get the rest. Making out a will, though -- make sure your property goes where you want it to go and you can avoid nasty family squabbles if it's clear as a bell.", "How do you get organized? How do we go about drafting that will?", "If what you own, your estate plans are too complicated, say, what you have is a modest home and you don't have stepkids and a business, you can generally make out your will online. It will cost you 70 bucks, but if your situation is more complicated, say you have a vacation home or you're remarried, other things going on, you may look for a lawyer who specializes in estate planning. Keep in mind these lawyers can be expensive. They can cost anywhere from 600 bucks to $1,000 per will, sometimes more depending on your situation. Melissa?", "You mention when somebody gets married. How often should you change the will and update it?", "Any time you have a life-changing event. If you get married, divorced, you have children, you buy a vacation home, all of these are indicators you should get your will updated and don't keep your will secret. Your family should see it. They should know what's in it and know where to find the latest copy, and that copy should be kept in a safe place. Maybe a bank safety deposit box or at home in a fireproof case. Somewhere where people know how to get it. Because you know what? If they can't find it, you don't have a will.", "Important peace of mind if you actually go through this and draft a will. Gerri Willis in New York, thank you very much. Sound advice.", "My pleasure.", "There is some reason for homeowners to take heart this morning. There are some new signs that the housing market may be stabilizing. Minutes ago, we learned that pending home sales in May rose one-tenth of one percent, and that is the fourth straight month of an increase. The National Association of Realtors reporting that credits lower home prices and, also, the $8,000 tax credit that is available to first-time homebuyers right now. Well, big cities have been having quite a revival. New census figures show that the trend moving to the suburbs is slowing. New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, all showing population increases. The biggest growth has been recorded in New Orleans. Round Rock, Texas; Cary, North Carolina; Gilbert, Arizona and McKinney, Texas. People are staying put in the cities because the recession, this housing crunch and higher gas prices simply make it tough to relocate. Nearly half a million jobs lost during the month of June, but is it possible to find a silver lining in all this? We want a silver lining. Susan Lisovicz at the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Is there one? Good morning, Susan. Is there one?", "Some days are easier than others to find the silver lining. Pretty tough when it has to do with jobs, quite frankly, Melissa. So many of them, 473,000 jobs, to be exact. That's from ADP, which is a payroll processing firm, so it certainly keeps track of those things. Wall Street was expecting that number to be under 400,000. The silver lining, if you will, is that May was revised the previous month, I should say, was revised lower. That was May. Also, we have a separate report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas that shows the planned job cuts, the announcement slowed. That is the fifth straight month. So, that is encouraging. But let's face it, the number of job cuts is still very high and the unemployment rate is quite high. What is also high, and this is also silver lining, is the first day of July starting off on a positive note. The Dow is up 128 points, the NASDAQ is up 25. Good start, tough act to follow, though, the second-quarter rally that we saw. Melissa.", "Of course, so many reports on housing and consumer sentiment, and they really gauge how the markets move and how investors react. A report that comes out tomorrow, however, a lot of people are really waiting for, is the government's official report.", "That's right, Melissa. This report, this ADP report, private sector, very broad range of industries, but the government jobs report coming out a day early because the markets will be closed on Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday includes both public and private, and we are expecting a big number there, as well. I mean, under 400,000, but we've been surprised before and sometimes unpleasantly surprised. We also expect the unemployment rate to tick higher, getting closer to 10 percent. 9.6 percent is the number we're expecting there. Remember employment, unemployment, jobs, a lagging indicator. Even as we get signs that the economy is starting to stabilize or even improve, the jobless rate is expected to rise. It is lagging indicator, Melissa. I can't say it often enough.", "Susan, about 30, 35 minutes ago we got a look at the manufacturing figures out of a new report. What can you share with us about that?", "When this rate goes higher, that is actually an improvement. We did see that the manufacturing index did improve slightly. Remember, this is a sector of the economy that has been really decimated. Just think of the auto industry. It has ticked a little bit higher, but, it was better than the Street expected, but still very weak. Melissa.", "Susan Lisovicz at the New York Stock Exchange. All amongst the hustle and bustle this morning. Thanks, Susan.", "You're welcome.", "If you are considering trading in your gas guzzler for a more fuel-efficient vehicle, there is help from Uncle Sam. The new cash for clunkers law goes into effect today. CNNmoney.com's Poppy Harlow is looking at who stands to benefit and who doesn't benefit. Hey, Poppy.", "Hey, Melissa. Yes, this is a billion dollars of taxpayer money going into this new initiative. Federal officials still working out some of those details. But we want to run through the basics for you, so if you're in the market for a new car and lucky enough to be able to do that right now, here's what you need to know. If your old car gets 18 miles per gallon or less, you can get a government voucher -- a pretty substantial one between $3,500 or $4,500. Depends on how fuel efficient the car is. Now, here's the catch. The clunker can't be more than 25 years old. A lot of people don't have cars that old, but they can't be more than that. Another catch here is that those vouchers from the government, they are actually in place of and not in addition to the ordinary trade-in value of your car or your truck. So, if your old car is worth more than the voucher amount when you trade it in, you shouldn't even bother with this at all, Melissa. That's something a lot of people don't know. You really should know that. This is not on top of the trade-in value, it is in lieu of it, Melissa.", "Looking at that car, 25 years of age. Kudos to that car company and that driver as well. With this cash for clunkers program, is this really going to significantly boost car sales in the U.S.?", "That is the hope and the Big Three love this, they were in support of it. It was debated in Congress. What lawmakers are predicting is this will prompt sales of about 250,000 new vehicles. It runs through November 1 or when that billion dollars in funding runs out. We went on the streets in New York, we asked people about it, and not one person we stopped heard of cash for clunkers. After we explained it, here's what their reaction was.", "We're in a recession and money's tight, and a little bit of money goes a long way.", "The government's going to give me money to go get another car that is better than the old car? I would run with it.", "I just have this really fuel-inefficient -- it is like a big old Jeep, and I would rather be driving something that gives me a little more bang for my buck.", "All right, her big old Jeep is probably going to qualify, but a lot of cars are not because their fuel economy isn't bad enough. One woman told us she wanted to trade in her 1990 Toyota Corolla. We looked that up. It gets better than 18 miles per gallon. So that's not eligible. Even though it's an older car. This is really going to help drivers of trucks and SUVs. You want to go on to this site, fueleconomy.gov. Find out if you qualify. Those are the details. More on CNNmoney. Melissa.", "Poppy Harlow from CNNmoney.com. Thanks, Poppy. Fans, the longtime fans and now the new fans put Michael Jackson back on the Billboard charts. Josh Levs following this story for us. Morning, Josh.", "Yes, Melissa. I'll tell you, we've got some brand-new figures. They're out right now. We're going to show you what the numbers are behind the skyrocketing album sales and a brand-new record, something that no one has ever done."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CNN NEWSROOM. LONG", "GERRI WILLIS, CNN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR", "LONG", "WILLIS", "LONG", "WILLIS", "LONG", "WILLIS", "LONG", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LONG", "LISOVICZ", "LONG", "LISOVICZ", "LONG", "LISOVICZ", "LONG", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "LONG", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW", "LONG", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "NPR-27041", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-11-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/11/15/165186972/scandal-shines-light-on-tampa-social-scene", "title": "Scandal Shines Light On Tampa Social Scene", "summary": "Along with the news about the Gen. David Petreus scandal, we've been hearing about lavish social events given in the Tampa, Fla., area. A lot of military brass from MacDill Air Force Base, where U.S. Central Command is headquartered, go to these events. Linda Wertheimer talks to Ben Montgomery, a reporter with the Tampa Bay Times, about how the scandal is playing out around Tampa.", "utt": ["As we puzzle our way through stories dealing with the rise and fall of General David Petraeus, and possible concerns about the president's choice to command NATO - General John Allen; we're hearing about lavish social events given not by military people, but by people described as socialites-  in Tampa, Florida. That's the community around MacDill Air Force Base, which is also the location of U.S. Central Command.", "Ben Montgomery, who's a reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, joins us from Tampa. Ben, what is going on, in your fair city, between the town and the military brass?", "Well, it seems to center around Scott and Jill Kelley, who have found themselves at the center of this scandal because of some emails allegedly sent by Paula Broadwell, in a threatening manner, to Ms. Kelley.", "Now, Jill Kelley; her husband, Scott; and also her sister, Natalie; all appear to be close friends of the Petraeus family - and friends, as well, with General Allen. One of the things that you reported, about these folks, is that for all of their lavish hospitality, they don't appear to have very much money. In fact, they appear to be in debt.", "That's correct. In fact, court documents suggest that Scott and Jill Kelley have not made a payment on the home, which they bought for $1.5 million, since 2009. Ms. Khawam has filed for bankruptcy. And she claims...", "That's Natalie Khawam - is Jill Kelley's twin sister.", "That's correct. Both women, actually - the twin sisters - are heavily in debt; and they've taken loans of hundreds of thousands of dollars, from friends of theirs.", "And all of this is kind of in aid of maintaining some kind of a lifestyle, which - maybe, tangentially, includes all these generals.", "That's certainly how it seems. General Allen, and Mr. Petraeus, both went to bat for Miss Khawam in a custody case. Both men wrote the court a letter suggesting that she was fit to parent her 4-year-old child. The court differed with their view of Miss Khawam; and painted her as someone who had no moral compass, who would continue to engage in fraudulent transactions and devious deeds.", "As I understand it, they did not grant her custody of her child.", "Yes, ma'am. That's correct.", "Now, haven't the top people in the town always entertained the brass from Central Command and presumably, been invited out to the base as well?", "Well, there's been some of that but actually, it is sort of a departure. The base has, in the past few years, become more open to the general public. Now, Tampa's always been a place that's thrown big parties. Going back decades, we've held our annual Gasparilla parade, which is a fictional pirate invasion of the city. It's like the Mardi Gras of Florida. Now, the Kelley family - their mansion sits right along the parade route. The Kelleys participated in that, and held a number of parties there - at their house - which the military were invited to.", "So what does Tampa think about all this? I mean, are you getting much pushback to the stories that you're writing for the paper?", "Oh, I'm hearing a lot about it. And it is the talk of the town. Folks are very curious about these two women. Even though there's evidence to suggest they were really trying to make a name for themselves, they were still relative newcomers. So that may have something to do with all of this.", "Ben Montgomery, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Mr. Montgomery writes for the Tampa Bay Times. And we read all about it at their website, TampaBay.com."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "BEN MONTGOMERY", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "BEN MONTGOMERY", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "BEN MONTGOMERY", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "BEN MONTGOMERY", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "BEN MONTGOMERY", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "BEN MONTGOMERY", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "BEN MONTGOMERY", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "BEN MONTGOMERY", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-204540", "program": "WEEKEND EARLY START", "date": "2013-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/06/wes.01.html", "summary": "Six Dead in China From New Strain of Bird Flu; Judge Rules Plan B Available Over the Counter to Everyone", "utt": ["The FBI has its eye on former CIA director David Petraeus. Agents from the bureau interviewed him at his home outside Washington yesterday. According to \"USA Today,\" they are looking into whether he may have passed classified material to his mistress, Paula Broadwell, and also trying to learn whether Petraeus stores sensitive documents in an unauthorized place. Petraeus had stayed out of the public eye up until two weeks ago. Late last month, he spoke in Los Angeles and apologized for how his affair hurt his family. Now to China, where people are increasingly worried about an unusual strain of bird flu. At least six people there have died from it. Authorities reacted by slaughtering 20,000 chickens, ducks, geese and pigeons in one market yesterday after the flu was found there. The virus has never been found in humans. Experts say it has not yet transferred person-to-person. The CDC says it's trying to find out how people caught the virus to begin with. Now to medical news here at home and a stunning blow to the Obama administration. A Brooklyn judge has overruled the Department of Health and Human Services in saying that anyone of any age can buy the morning-after pill over-the-counter. CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin explains why the ruling is so important.", "This is a 59-page opinion by Judge Edward Korman in Brooklyn federal court. It is so scathing. It is such an attack on the Health and Human Services Department for bowing to the pressure of conservatives. This isn't bowing to the pressure of liberals. This is bowing to the pressure of conservatives to limit access to plan B.", "But the debate is far from over. Erin McPike in Washington following administration's plans for the drug after this legal defeat. Erin?", "Hi there, Miguel. The judge called the order \"arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable,\" but White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Friday the president stands by the order and called age limits the right thing to do.", "Plan B is emergency contraception that helps prevent pregnancy after birth control failure or unprotected sex.", "The drug, called Plan B, doesn't terminate pregnancy like RU-486, commonly called the abortion pill. Instead, it's meant to prevent pregnancy by using a higher dosage of birth control taken within three days of unprotected sex. And yet the emotional debate over access to the morning-after pill or Plan B stretches back almost a decade, when the Bush administration refused to allow women of any age to obtain it over-the-counter. But in 2006, Bush's FDA eventually ordered Plan B to be made readily available to women 18 years and older. Shortly after Obama took office, it was lowered to 17 and over. But that wasn't enough for the Center for Reproductive Rights, a group that has argued for years that the drug should be widely available to all women. So they pursued the case further. And the FDA agreed. In December 2011, Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said in a statement that Plan B \"is safe and effective and should be approved for nonprescription use for all females of childbearing potential.\" On the very same day in an unprecedented move, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled her, keeping the age limit at 17. And heading into campaign season, President Obama agreed.", "The reason Kathleen made this decision was she could not be confident that a 10-year old or an 11-year old going to a drugstore should be able, alongside bubble gum or batteries, be able to buy a medication that potentially, if not used properly, could end up having an adverse affect.", "Now 16 months later, Federal District Court Judge Edward Korman called Sebelius' decision politically motivated. He ordered the FDA to remove the age limit to make the drug available to all Americans in the next 30 days.", "The Justice Department is reviewing its options and may appeal the decision soon, Miguel.", "Erin McPike in Washington, D.C., thank you very much. And the Final Four kicks off in Atlanta this weekend, right next door here at CNN, and we are headed live to the stadium for more on college basketball's biggest games of the year."], "speaker": ["MARQUEZ", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "MARQUEZ", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCPIKE (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MCPIKE (voice-over)", "MCPIKE", "MARQUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-246198", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/30/cnr.06.html", "summary": "De Blasio, NYPD Battle Heats Up", "utt": ["So the mayor of New York was booed just yesterday by cadets at a graduation ceremony at the NYPD Academy. I want you to listen to this.", "I'd now like to introduce the mayor of the city of New York, the Honorable Bill de Blasio.", "Congratulations, officers.", "Now, that show of disdain toward the mayor follows other public acts of contempt coming from New York police, like the mass turning of backs on the mayor when he was speaking at the funeral of murdered police officer, Rafael Ramos, and similar when the mayor held a news conference following the assassinations of Ramos and Liu. Now today, the editorial board of \"The New York Times\" called out the police for what it terms disrespectful acts. The editorial's pretty scathing. Here's a sample, and I want to quote for you: \"Mr. De Blasio isn't going to say it, but somebody has to. With these acts of passive aggressive contempt and self-pity, many New York police officers, led by their union, are squandering the credibility, defacing its reputation, shredding the hard-earned respect. They have taken the most brave moment, the funeral of a fallen colleague and hijacked it for their own petty look-at-us gesture. Doing so, they also turned their backs on Mr. Ramos' widow, her two young sons, and others in that family.\" Now Gil Alba is joining me on the phone. He is a former detective with the NYPD. OK, Gil, passive-aggressive, contempt and self-pity. Some tough words aimed at police, especially the union representation. Is this a fair criticism?", "Well, I think it should all be turned around and you can almost say the same thing about the mayor. New York City Police Department and, right now, they know, they feel that there's disdain by the mayor against New York City police. So you go to a funeral where two officers were not shot, they were assassinated. They were in a car and they were assassinated. They weren't even supposed to be there. One was overtime, the other, you know, wasn't supposed to be there, but he volunteered. These two, they weren't policing. So every officer feels that could have been them. All the families -- a lot of officers at the funeral are looking at this particular officer and saying this could have been me. And this, they're not turning their back on the officer. Cops saluted that particular person.", "Let me just jump in here, though. I think, I don't think we're disputing they're necessarily turning their backs on the officer. We're talking about what the dynamics are like between the mayor and the police department and this criticism that police in this situation, in terms of turning their backs and using that forum for a public display against the mayor.", "Well, that's what they say, display against the mayor. One of the officers, one of the brothers were shot and killed and they're respecting them and they don't really believe the mayor's words and they don't trust the mayor's words. So they turned their back on that. One is a statement of here we are at a funeral and it could be us. Turning that around a little bit. It is disrespecting the mayor, and the mayor has to earn that respect.", "What does the mayor need to do to earn that respect in your mind?", "Well, the mayor needs is to apologize.", "Why does the mayor need to apologize? Why does the mayor need to apologize?", "Well, it seems the police -- he has shown in many ways. And just saying about the rallies and the demonstrations on the Brooklyn Bridge. He says it was alleged. All that. That's just a couple of the things. In saying all this against the mayor or the police department, practically saying blood is on your hands. Those are his men. He has two police officers in the police department. I'm sure he doesn't want anything to happen to them. However, it's bad enough the mayor or the police, they have to get together. Is it going to be easy? No, but they have to reunite and reunite the city. As you can see what's happening out in New York City, 66 percent on the rest from last year. So that's almost like a demonstration itself. They both really have to get together. I think and I know it could be done.", "I hear your frustration. We appreciate your opinion. I guess final question, when you look at the bigger picture and the dynamics that are happening and what police officers are doing, the mayor and the dynamics there. There's a clash, but it also underlies the clash that's happening among some members of the community who feel that maybe some members of the police department aren't treating them fairly.", "Is this a time for New York police to look inside themselves about what maybe needs to happen in terms of reform, as well?", "Well, they've been doing that. But there's good cops and bad cops. I would say a majority are good. But for the bad cop and the incident happened, nobody wants to use police brutality on somebody else. And if they do, they should be out of the police department. You should respect where you work. Respect the people. The more you respect the people, the more respect you return. There's a lot of internal pressures on the cops to give out the rest. All for little things. And this does a lot to the community also, you know, to put against cops. However, the violence and the crime rate in those areas are really low now. New York City's probably one of the safest cities in the world. That's the bottom line is the crime rate. However, yes, there has to be -- there has to be community and the police have to work together without a doubt.", "Absolutely. I think everybody can agree on that. Gil Alba, thanks for your time.", "Thank you for having me.", "We're back in a minute."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BILL DE BLASIO, (D), NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "CABRERA", "GIL ALBA, FORMER NYPD DETECTIVE (voice-over)", "CABRERA", "ALBA", "CABRERA", "ALBA", "CABRERA", "ALBA", "CABRERA", "CABRERA", "ALBA", "CABRERA", "ALBA", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-61755", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/15/lt.01.html", "summary": "Real Estate Expert Gives Mortgage Tips", "utt": ["With that in mind, let's talk about some more positive things that could be happening to you and your wallet. You may have noticed lately that a big percentage of mail and telemarketing calls these days is coming from people who are offering to refinance your mortgage. Now, refinancing can be a very smart move, but it pays to know what you're getting into. A real estate expert, John Adams, was with us yesterday, and he was talking mortgage tips yesterday. Today, it's refinancing tips. Let's start off first of all with the big question who should be refinancing and who shouldn't be.", "Almost anybody with a mortgage, Leon. This is the right time to refinance although today's stock market rally is probably going to hurt mortgage rates. There's that seesaw relationship that we see, but the problem with refinancing is we're juggling three things. First is what's your savings going to be on the interest rate? The second is what's it going to cost you to refinance, your closing costs, and then the key factor is how long are you going to stay in that house to enjoy the benefits of those savings?", "That's even more important than where you might be in repaying the current mortgage you have?", "Absolutely. In fact, where you are really is meaningless. The key is how much can I save and how long am I going to enjoy those savings?", "Even if you may be two, three, four, five years away from the end of your mortgage?", "That's exactly right.", "Let's get to the first of your tips this week. First off you say ask your current lender for a better rate. Ask the lender. You're already paying a high rate too?", "That's exactly right. They really have no incentive to refinance for you. In fact, it's going to hurt them if they do, but they are going to lose you as a customer, so it's possible that they might offer you a better rate and a little bit of a break on closing costs. Start with them, but if you don't get a quick, good answer, move on.", "I would think it would be in the lender's interest anyway to make the phone call first, wouldn't it?", "You would think so, but...", "Since they know that their customers are going out to refinance anyway.", "Certainly, you would think so, but that's not the case. And they see a disincentive there, so a lot of them make it difficult for you to refinance because they'll hope you'll just not go to the trouble.", "Next is if your current loan is adjustable, refinance now.", "So many people, Leon, over the last five or 10 years, have gotten into adjustable rate mortgage programs, and they were smart to do that because their rate has come down. Now is the time to dump that adjustable rate program and lock in. We're at the bottom of a long-term interest rate cycle. Lock in now an a fixed rate.", "In other words, they will not be adjusted downward from here on?", "That's correct. And it's important to note even if this person has a lower rate now on their adjustable and they have to change to a fixed rate that's higher, they should still do that because that adjustable is temporary.", "Really, OK. Alright. How about this next one, number three: If your current rate is 7 percent or higher, refinance now. So 7 percent is the threshold right now?", "I think so. If you are going to stay in the house for two years or longer, that's because you can get a 30-year fixed rate loan this morning for 6 percent. Now, if the market rallies, that interest rate is going to be higher, but that gives you a 1 percent annual savings. Closing costs are probably going to run around 2 1/2 percent, so in a period between 24 and 30 months, you would recover your costs of closing. After that, it's guaranteed savings month after month.", "OK. That's interesting. Number four says: Don't add any closing costs to the loan amount, and that's what a lot of people do. You fold the closing costs into the loan.", "I don't like it. The reason I don't like it is it adds to the amount of debt that you have out there. And my sense is that the closing costs really should either be paid currently or at least recovered in a short period of time. If you add them to the loan balance, you're essentially financing them for a 15- or 30-year period and the cost of doing that really is great. I'd much rather you pay it out of expenses that you have or cash that you have. If you have to add it to the loan amount, pay that off as quickly as possible.", "If the difference between the rates you're about to get and the one you're currently paying is 3 percent or more, wouldn't it still be okay to go ahead and fold those in, because you're still going to save a lot of money.", "No question. No question. But even so, I don't like the idea of you adding to debt. The goal with your mortgage should be principal reduction over a long period of time. So it just sort of rubs me the wrong way.", "You're starting to sound like my mom now. OK, let's go to number five.", "That's scary.", "Yes, it is. Number five: zero closing costs refinanced loans. Now, that's a new vehicle, isn't it?", "It is. This is an interesting twist where the lender will pay your closing costs if you'll accept a slightly higher interest rate.", "Isn't that like folding in the interest -- like we just finished talking about not doing?", "No, well, it is, but it might be worthwhile. Let's say you know you're going to move in two years, and there's no way that you're going to have time to recover the cost of closing. In this case, you'd accept a slightly higher interest rate, still save money immediately, and have no closing costs whatsoever. It's called a zero closing cost refinance option, and it's something you should look into.", "That sounds almost like a no-lose kind of deal.", "It is. Win-win.", "It makes guys like me suspicious, though.", "It's a no-brainer.", "OK, John Adams, you've got a big brain on this stuff. I've got to appreciate you for coming in and especially in the bad weather today. I appreciate it.", "My pleasure. Thank you, sir.", "Alright. Take care. 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{"id": "CNN-38130", "program": "GREENFIELD AT LARGE", "date": "2001-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/27/gal.00.html", "summary": "What Battles Lie Ahead in Washington?", "utt": ["Was it only a few months ago when we were asking what was Washington going to do with all that surplus money? Well, now that it's clear that there is a lot less money around than anyone thought, we're asking different questions, like will there be a bigger military budget, more money for the schools, prescription drug benefits for the elderly? And what about lower taxes down the road? The battles ahead in Washington tonight on GREENFIELD AT LARGE. You may remember the famous line of the late Senator Dirksen, \"A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon we're talking about real money.\" That old chestnut sprang to mind with the news that tomorrow the Congressional Budget Office will apparently say that the surplus is a few billion dollars smaller than the White House estimated just days ago. Enough to mean that the government may be dipping into the Social Security trust fund to the tune of about $9 billion. There'll be a lot of debate about this. A fair number of people are already saying there is not and never has been any real trust fund. But the point is, today's estimates are about $125 billion, give or take a few stray billion, less than they were just last April, and that is bound to color almost every fight over policy, programs, and politics when the president and Congress return to Washington next week. Now, if you're talking about political warfare, there is no better combat journalist than CNN senior White House correspondent John King, who joins us from Crawford, Texas. John, where are you? That doesn't look like the president's ranch?", "It does not. We have come to the font of all knowledge in Crawford, Ms. Westerfield's fourth grade classroom at the Crawford Elementary School.", "OK. Well, let's see if there are questions that we can find there at the elementary school. When the president said, as he did a couple of days ago, that the news about the smaller surplus is incredibly positive news, does that give us a pretty good hint of how the president, how the administration, plans to position itself when it gets back to Washington?", "Absolutely. It gives you a very clear hint that this president, and especially his budget director, Mitch Daniels, and the vice president, Dick Cheney, are conservatives who long have thought one way to crimp down on government spending is to leave less money in Washington. How do you do that? You do that with a big tax cut. Mr. Bush did that. He knows the Democrats are attacking him today. They will attack him tomorrow. They will attack him through the year 2004. Mr. Bush will make the case the tax cut was the right idea. Yes, the surplus is shrinking because the economy is slowing, but that the answer is not to raise taxes, it's to cut spending, or at least control the growth in spending. The president quite comfortable delivering that message. The Democrats gearing up, though, for a pretty big battle when we come back for the budget fight in September.", "Well, let's talk about the one group we haven't mentioned yet, the Republicans in Congress who control the House and are one short in the Senate. If this incredibly positive news means that there won't be money, say, for a prescription drug benefits for the elderly, which both parties promised last fall, if a number of programs that Congress loves to pass, especially when it gets back into those home districts, is it good news for the congressional Republicans?", "Well, that's a big question. Number one, the president needs to get the congressional Republicans to go along with him. Remember, they face the voters first in the year 2002. Many Republicans want pork for their districts. Many Republicans want even more for defense. So, the president will have a discipline issue with the Republicans as well. And we can try to sit here today and figure out who wins and who loses. Remember, these things often take time. President Clinton, a very tough budget fight in his first year. One could argue Democrats suffered in 1994. Remember Marjorie Margolies- Mezvinsky? She cast the decided vote, she lost her seat. She would say it was because of the budget. Yet the economy came back by the time President Clinton ran for reelection. He coasted to victory. So, what happens in the next weeks or months, it might take a little longer. Say, November 2002, before we understand just how the voters process it all.", "John, very briefly, as you, this veteran combat journalist of politics looks at this terrain, right now, who holds the higher ground, the president or the Congressional Democrats?", "Well, the president has the presidency, which gives him the bully-pulpit. Who holds the higher ground? Who knows. The economy holds the higher ground. We will learn from the numbers in, coming up this week when we get a revised GDP, when we get the numbers in the weeks and months ahead. If tax revenues pick up and the economy picks up, then the president holds the higher ground. We do not know because we've never seen the president in this environment. This is his first budget fight. He got the tax cut through, but Republicans controlled the Senate then. He now has an environment of Republicans in the House, Democrats in the Senate, he has to get this through. We have here, in the classroom, to help us with this, the eight ball. If you want to ask whose going to win, we'll ask the eight ball. It says \"outlook not so good,\" but it doesn't say for who.", "You know, I've always thought that John King had the best sources of any correspondent and know we know exactly what those sources are. Thank you, John King, in Crawford, Texas.", "All right, Jeff.", "Joining me now from our Washington bureau to try to predict what lies beneath and ahead for Congress and for the president's legislative program are Jake Tapper of CNN's TAKE FIVE and Salon.com, Sam MacDonald, who is editor of \"Reason\" magazine, and Tish Durkin, a columnist for \"The National Journal.\" I am here by my lonesome in New York, by the way, because of stormy weather that kept the shuttles from flying. And speaking of stormy weather, Sam MacDonald, if the president comes back to Washington and is saying it's incredibly positive news that the surplus is $125 billion stronger, is he in any danger on the credibility issue that just a year ago he was saying that we could afford a tax cut because the surplus is so big?", "Sure, he's in danger. But he shouldn't be. I think that this should be a victory parade for conservatives. The whole idea was that money can't be trusted in Washington's hands, so let's send it back to Peoria. And that's where it all is. There's no more money left. So they should be on the high ground, but it seems that they're -- have their tails between their legs instead.", "Well, that's what I was going to ask you, was are the congressional Republicans, though, likely to participate in that victory parade, as I asked John King, if it means that some of the programs they want to see pass for their own political futures may be in danger?", "Absolutely not, because the idea of the Republican Party as the smaller government party isn't really accurate, I would argue, and they want the goodies just like the Democrats do. And it's going to be hard to pry those pork-barrel projects away from them.", "Jake Tapper, the Democrats, one might think, have an issue, a juicy issue that, you know, when we left the surplus was $125 billion bigger. But aren't they in a little bit of a trap since the only way out of this from their perspective may well be to, if not raise taxes, at least eliminate the later-year tax cuts? They don't want to do that, do they?", "No, they don't, although I did hear one House Democratic aide today talk about the possibility of proposing a bill where they would take back the tax cut that the richest 1 percent got in order to, for instance, fund education. But Democrats are in a bind, as you say. They don't want to take away the tax cut that Bush gave, but at the same time they don't want to pass very austere appropriations bills. And yet, they have to support some sort of fiscal responsibility to really fight Bush. So it's -- it's a tough situation for them.", "So, Tish Durkin, it sounds -- it sounds as though Republican congressional leaders may have a problem, Democrats in Congress may have a problem. Let me ask you what I asked John King. Who, as we come back to Washington in this new climate, who holds the higher ground from a purely tactical point of view?", "You know, I think that rather than seeing this as a Republican versus Democratic issue, I'm -- I'm beginning to see it as a president versus Congress issue. I think that's -- that he's got the momentum here to lose. I think it's a much -- and also, just from a sort of, you know, a political perennial, that people are much more willing to blame the Congress as spendthrifts and irresponsible and bureaucratic and so on and so forth than they are to blame their president, and I think that's a problem for Republicans and Congress as well as Democrats.", "Well, in fact, you anticipated my next question. I don't know of any time when a president of either party isn't eager to beat up on the Congress.", "Exactly.", "So does that suggest to you that we may be seeing a situation -- and it isn't -- wouldn't be the first time -- where the people in Congress of the president's own party start feeling that he, the president, is putting them in the bind that John King described, namely, they're going to suffer because of his agenda?", "I think congressional Democrats circa 1994, '95 may be having a feeling of sympathy or empathy with their Republican counterparts.", "All right. We're going to take a break, and when we come back, I want to ask the question, where will the political battles be fought first this fall? And later, the one sure, absolute road to a second term for George W. Bush, when we come back.", "One of the temptations is to use Social Security money for something other than Social Security. Now, the good news is, is that both political parties in both bodies of Congress have declared that we're not going to do that.", "President Bush. We are back with our guests, Jake Tapper of CNN's TAKE FIVE, Sam MacDonald, editor of \"Reason\" magazine, Tish Durkin of \"The National Journal.\" They are in Washington because we're talking about what happens when Congress and the president get back to work. Sam MacDonald, if in fact we are about to see a political war begin, where is Ft. Sumpter? That is, when and were will the first shot be fired? What's the first battle, you think?", "I think the most important question is, like you said, not where but when. If Bush and congressional Republicans can move defense and education up and get that spending done before they spend all the rest of the money, they'll be in good shape because those are the issues that they've staked their political claim on. If they wait until the end and the money is all gone, they're forced into a box, and either they're going to have to not increase defense, like they want to, not fully fund the education bill, or dip into Social Security more than they want to. So it's about when these battles happen. They'd like to have it first.", "I also think, if I could add an interesting possibility, is that they'll get stuck in the position of having to declare some program or part of a program an emergency and thereby be able to violate the spending caps, and if that happens, then the president will be faced with the stark choice of whether to agree with that or veto it. And then, depending on what the item is, whether it's defense or education, I think the fall out from that could be very interesting.", "Is there any reason, Tish, to believe that the Democrats are prepared to let the president set the timing of these things, as Sam suggested he'll want to? To say, OK...", "Absolutely...", "Go ahead.", "Absolutely no reason whatsoever.", "Especially because -- if I could just jump in for a second. The education and the defense appropriation bills -- there are 13 appropriation bills passed every year. Those two are the only two in the House of Representatives that have not come out of committee yet. So, in order to have the education and defense bills be the first two, they're going to have to tie up the appropriations process for about a month. And just put everything on hold.", "Senator Byrd, the head of the appropriations committee, has been at this a long time, and he was planning on this order of events some months ago, so I think it's safe to assume that the Republicans have got an uphill battle to move those bills up.", "See, the only thing -- go ahead, Sam.", "I think the only thing they're going to try to be able to do is pull on the patriotic heart strings and try to hope that they can argue, well, our boys overseas are not going to have these needed funds and they're not going to have their C-rations or their bullets. But it's really uphill and I don't think they're going to be able to pull it off.", "It worked during the recount.", "You know, any -- see, Jake's written a book about it, so, you know, he's -- he's -- he hasn't given that one up yet. But I do want to raise a question as the one person who's not in Washington today -- though, you know, that's logistical -- is this. Within Washington, this notion of the shrinking surplus has -- seems to have galvanized, if not obsessed, everybody. Is -- as a political matter, if the president can argue, look, we've still got $159 billion, nobody's going to be denied Social Security, you've all got your tax refund checks, is the -- is the issue of the shrinking surplus, as such, does that have any political teeth to it?", "The Republicans are so hoping that the American people will end up framing this just the way that you framed it, Jeff. They want it to be these Democrats are tossing around CBO numbers and spending caps and so on and so forth, because they're inside-the- Beltway, spendthrift bureaucrats whereas I, President Bush, and those wise enough to follow me in the Congress are concerned about what's going on around the kitchen tables in the United States. That's exactly what they're -- what they're hoping.", "Except remember that Bush did run on a number of issues that would cost a lot of money. More money for defense, more money for education, a prescription drug benefits for seniors. These things they just simply don't have the money for anymore.", "But also, the Republicans weren't the only people who wanted to give a tax cut. A lot of Democrats did jump and go with the Republicans, and I think that they're going to be hammering that home coming up.", "In fact...", "Tish, I wanted to ask you, as a political matter -- I mean, you've got folks like Max Baucus, a Democrat of Montana, Tim Johnson, Democrat of South Dakota, running for re-election in states that went overwhelmingly for Bush. If the Democrats try to put on the table some kind of repeal or trimming of the tax cuts, are those candidates really going to want that?", "You know, I don't think so, for two reasons. One is what I was just going to say before, one of my favorite ironies of this, is that the Democrats in Montana have been running ads this summer supporting Senator Baucus for his courage in standing up to the congressional leadership and voting for the tax cuts. So I don't think that their principles are so -- take them to the point of political suicide. The other point which Democrats well know -- and I think it's a valid one -- is that it's highly unlikely that a Republican candidate running against a Democrat for any of those seats is going to try to fault a person in such a state for having voted for the tax cut. They'd probably be more vulnerable had they voted against the tax cut.", "So, Jake Tapper, then, if you were assessing the single-most powerful weapon that the Democrats have as they come back, if it's not going to be the -- you know, we're going to oppose tax cuts, where do they hold the high ground, if at all?", "Well, they hold the high ground in that Bush has broken promises now. He is dipping into the Medicare trust fund, he is dipping into the Social Security trust fund, and he's not going to be able to fund a lot of the things that he promised he would: prescription drug benefit, education to the degree that he wanted. On the other hand, Republicans and -- well, I think Tish is right when she frames this in terms of Bush versus Congress and not Republicans versus Democrats, because Bush points out rightly that the Congress is on a mad spending spree and they have been. That they spent -- they had an increase in discretionary spending 8 percent last year. The problem is that Bush's budget, which counted on the numbers that we know no longer exist, Bush's proposed budget for this year had a 6 percent increase. So he's just a little less of a big -- a big spender.", "In the time that we have before we break, Sam, I want to ask, I guess it's the inevitable question, is there any fallout from Congressman Condit's dominance of the news this summer that you think is going to have any political impact as we get into the fall?", "I don't think. I don't see anybody able to gain from it. There's a -- a lot of chance of stepping on a land mine there and not much upside. I think it's just like the rest of the election. If the economy does well, the Republicans win. If the economy continues tanking, the Democrats lose, Chandra Levy aside.", "Jake or Tish, do either of you have any reason to think that Sam's wrong about this, that there will be no impact?", "I think that there might be an impact actually. I mean, the fact that Congressman Gephardt, the Democratic leader in the House, came out and said something negatively against Gary Condit for the first time on Friday says to me that he's looking at the polls, which show that the approval rating for Congress is down 10 points since May. And in addition, they -- when Condit is on TV, when he's on the air, he sucks out all the oxygen and the Democrats can't hammer the Republicans for the Social Security issue.", "All right, I want to take a break. And when we come back, I'm going to invite our guests in Washington to tell us about potential issues that are -- that may not be on the horizon, but may actually jump up and become important in the months ahead. That's ahead.", "We're back. We're talking about the coming Washington wars with Jake Tapper from Salon.com and CNN's \"TAKE FIVE,\" Tish Durkin of \"The National Journal,\" Sam MacDonald from \"Reason\" magazine. As I said earlier, they're all in Washington because the shuttle decided not to fly today and we don't have high-speed rail service. Tish Durkin, assuming that high-speed rail is not on the congressional agenda, is there something...", "Well, I don't know how significant it will play, but how significantly it will seem to be as we get into these budget battles. But one thing that jumps out at me is that part of the education bill, which is going to be such a political football in the fall, one of the bones of contention is going to be the special education appropriation, which was, if viewers remember, the -- sort of the straw that broke the camel's back with regard to the relationship between Senator Jim Jeffords and the White House, prompting him to become an independent and move the Senate over to the Democrats.", "Sam, have you got a candidate of your own that you think we're not looking at but you're saying, watch this one?", "Well, it's kind of lighthearted, but I think it could be important. Representative Phil English from Pennsylvania has proposed a bill to slash the beer tax, which means billions of dollars. But it makes sense. The beer tax is incredibly high. And if you actually cannot sell the American people on a tax cut on beer, the tax cuts are done. So we'll see how it plays out. I hope it works.", "All right, well, we'll adjourn to our favorite watering hole and keep an eye on that. Jake Tapper, is there an issue that you think you're seeing and saying, yes, that one's going to play?", "There are a few, but there's one that I don't know how significant it is, but it's certainly fun to cover, and that is there's a bill by Senator Allard, a Republican of Colorado, who is up for re-election next year, which would ban the transport for roosters for use in cock-fighting, as I'm sure you know Jeff having gone to many cock fights. There are three states in which it's legal and 47 in which it's not. And this would cut down on those cock breeders in Texas and other -- and other places from sending their roosters to New Mexico and Oklahoma and Louisiana, where it is legal.", "All right. Well, I think we're already demonstrating that at least the male members of this panel may have a little too much time on their hands: beer tax and cock -- I guess there might be a bill to legalize beer sales at cock fights.", "I would be all for it.", "... linkage.", "So let -- but let me actually broaden this out a little bit, and that is, to return to something that I -- it seems to me has always been true in politics, and that is the frequency of the disconnection between what riles Washington and what the public actually cares about. Is there some -- if I asked each of you, what is the biggest danger right now -- let's talk about the president, since he seems maybe to hold the higher ground. What's the biggest danger other than the economy tanking in which something that is embroiled in Washington could actually begin to have national political clout?", "I think one of the problems is that President Bush came to Washington truly with an outsider way of looking at things, and immediately surrounded himself with a lot of people, like OMB Director Mitch Daniels and others, who really do business the way in Washington -- the way people in Washington do business, and that includes budget tricks and all sorts of chicanery and porting this tax off until this point and this. And you know, the estate tax is eliminated but then in 10 years it comes back. And those sorts of things might make Bush look like another Washington politician when in actuality he isn't one.", "Right. I would argue that if his presidency turns out to be successful, it would be precisely because he knew how to project himself as an outsider while in fact behaving as an insider.", "In the few minutes, seconds we have left, Sam, is there any -- we've heard a lot about bipartisanship all during the presidential run-off and in January. What's the -- what's the chances, what are the chances for bipartisanship in this fall?", "They're all going to be claiming it. I think when they get together, I think they're all going to agree and hold hands and talk about how the military needs an extra $18 billion. But behind the scenes, it's going to be, where's that money going to come from? So it'll be bipartisanship on everybody's face, but they're going to be back-stabbing like always.", "OK. With that -- with that optimistic note, thanks very much to my guests in Washington, both voluntarily and otherwise: Jake Tapper of Salon.com and CNN's \"TAKE FIVE\"; Sam MacDonald of \"Reason\" magazine; and Tish Durkin of \"The National Journal.\" When we return, the key to a Bush second term: Trent Lott's not going to like it.", "\"And Another Thing\": Since we're already polling about the next presidential election, here is a notion you might want to keep in mind. If history is a guide, the best thing that could happen to George W. Bush would be for the Democrats to take over the Congress in 2002. Why? Look at the record. The last president to win a second full term with his party in control of the Congress was Franklin D. Roosevelt. Lyndon Johnson doesn't count. He was filling out JFK's term when he ran. Think about it: Ike in '56, Nixon in '72, Reagan in '84, Clinton in '96, all won with one or both houses in opposition hands. The only president who ran for a second term with his party in full control of the Congress was Jimmy Carter in 1980. He lost in a landslide, and his party lost the Senate as well. Why? With the other guys running things in Congress, the president has someone to blame when things go wrong. They didn't do enough, they spent too much, they shut down the government. A perfect target for any president. So if Bush wants to make his re-election more likely, he's got to do everything he can to give Democrats control of Capitol Hill a year from now. Oh, history also says Mr. Bush might want to avoid a recession. I'm Jeff Greenfield. Thanks for watching. Tomorrow, closing the digital divide in our classrooms. 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{"id": "CNN-92741", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/08/lol.03.html", "summary": "Clinton to Undergo Follow-up Heart Surgery; Chechnya Rebel Leader Killed by Russians; Hezbollah Arranges Massive Demonstration in Lebanon", "utt": ["A rebel accused of several terror attacks, brought down by special operations forces. We're live from Moscow with the latest.", "Crime of the times, caught on tape. Spiraling gas prices inspiring more people to do the old pump and run. The Iditarod, a grueling 1,100-mile race, no gasoline need there. This woman won't let anything keep her from the finish line, including the fact she's blind. From the CNN Washington newsroom, I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Kyra Phillips. CNN's LIVE FROM starts right now. He's busy, obviously, healthy, apparently. But in pain, reportedly. And so Bill Clinton will return to the O.R. a little more than six months after his quadruple coronary bypass for surgery to drain fluid and remove scar tissue from his chest. CNN's Dr. Gupta joins me now from New York to talk about the problem and the procedure. OK, why's he having it, Sanjay?", "Well, you know, as it turns out, we're hearing that he had significant accumulation of fluid in his chest. Also some scar tissue. That together, sort of cause not only discomfort but also some pressure on the left lower lobe of his lung. And we're getting more details now, Kyra, working some of our contacts all morning, finding out that he was having some discomfort, some difficulty with his breathing, specifically when he was walking up steep hills. All these things prompted an examination by his doctors. We're hearing that examination actually took place a couple weeks ago, and he was found to have significant enough fluid and scar tissue to go ahead and schedule an operation. The operation is called a decortication, Kyra. The name's not that important, but basically, what it is, is an operation under general anesthesia where you put a little catheter into the chest or actually open up the chest and remove some of that scar tissue and some of that fluid. Again, it does require general anesthesia, three to 10 day hospital stay afterwards. And most likely, this is a consequence, although a rare one, an occasional one, I'll say, of his open heart surgery, which was six months ago almost to the day, Kyra.", "So if you don't take care of this, you don't have this procedure, what could happen?", "Well, you know, in his case, it was mainly discomfort and a little bit of what we call exercise intolerance. He wasn't able to do the sort of things that he wanted to do. In a worst case scenario, if this fluid were to continue to accumulate, the scar tissue continue to accumulate, it would probably put more and more pressure on his lungs and, subsequently, his heart. First, it would just render him where he really couldn't have any activity. And then it might get more threatening in terms of his life after that. He's nowhere near that; that's the good news. The bad news, of course, is that he's going to have another operation to try and fix this.", "All right, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, live from New York, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "We'll follow it more.", "Well, his name is Aslan Maskhadov. If you know the name, you could be a Chechen to whom Maskhadov was a hero. Or if you're a Russian, he was branded an international terrorist, really on par with Osama bin Laden here in the United States. He was a former Red Army colonel who turned on the Russians over the complicated issue of the breakaway Republic of Chechnya. He fought many bloody battles there. He ultimately became the Chechen president. He was overthrown and thereafter, he was branded one of Russia's most wanted, with an eight-figure price on his head. Of course, for Russia president Vladimir Putin, the Chechen conflict has been a cornerstone of his presidency in Russia. And the issue today is how he was killed, by Russian soldiers. Aslan Maskhadov reported dead. We'll have further details on this from CNN's Jill Dougherty in Moscow very shortly -- Kyra.", "War on Terror 101. American security is heightened when terrorists' security is threatened. A lesson from President Bush brought to you live today on CNN from National Defense University in Washington. Mr. Bush hit familiar themes on Iranian nukes, Syrian troops and the desire for freedom present in every human heart. He had a special message for a Middle Eastern country in transition.", "All the world is witnessing your great movement of conscience. Lebanon's future belongs in your hands. And by your courage, Lebanon's future will be in your hands. The American people are on your side. Millions across the earth are on your side. The momentum of freedom is on your side. And freedom will prevail in Lebanon.", "The president, again, demanded Lebanon see the end of Syrian occupation, and that's not all.", "Syria, as well as Iran, has a long history of supporting terrorist groups, determined to sew division and chaos in the Middle East. And there is every possibility they will try this strategy again. The time has come for Syria and Iran to stop using murder as a tool of policy, and to end all support for terrorism.", "All right, back to that story we were telling you about just a few moments ago. Aslan Maskhadov, depending on who you are, viewed as either a hero or wanted terrorist with a eight-figure bounty on his head, killed today. CNN's Jill Dougherty joining us live now from Moscow, where she is our bureau chief, with more -- Jill.", "Well, Miles, Aslan Maskhadov was definitely one of most wanted men in Russia. He had a $10 million bounty on his head. He was actually the former president of that breakaway region of Chechnya and also accused by Russian authorities of being involved, indirectly or directly, as such terrorist activities as the Beslan school massacre. Tonight, he was described by authorities not only as a rebel leader but as an international terrorist. This evening, Russian television showing pictures of a body of a man, a bearded man, no shirt, and bearing a definite resemblance to Maskhadov. They said that he had been killed in a special operation, carried out by the FSB. That is the successor agency to the KGB. They apparently had a tip, some operative information and went in. The one question mark that's hanging over this is, did they actually want to kill him? Because there are some reports coming out, unconfirmed, that his bodyguards may have misfired or in some case misused their weapons and that is how Maskhadov was killed. In any case, Miles, in this operation they also picked up about three or four associates of Aslan Maskhadov. They are being interrogated. And the question now is what will this do to that conflict in Chechnya? Some people say that Maskhadov was a moderate. And that would certainly mean that the more radical elements, people like terrorist Shamil Basayev are left, and the question is, what will they do? How will they respond to this -- Miles.", "Well, Jill, I guess the question is, and you imply that in the thought that perhaps the security guards did something wrong. Did the Russians want to capture him alive? Was he valuable to them alive, for the information he might have provided?", "Absolutely. One would have to think that he'd be very, very valuable. Because after all there are two key people in the rebel movement. The first one, Maskhadov, the second one, Basayev. If they had a chance to question him, Maskhadov, and find out what he knew, there were all sort of things that they could learn, not only about what is happening in Chechnya and the rebel movement but these alleged connections and, in some cases, apparently real connections, between the rebel movement in Chechnya and international terrorist movements like al Qaeda.", "CNN's Jill Dougherty in Moscow, thanks much. Just because the U.S. government doesn't want you boarding airliners doesn't mean you can't buy a gun. That's reportedly the finding of a congressional investigation of anti-terror watch lists versus police or immigration records that are used to screen gun buyers. \"The New York Times\" reporting 44 people whom the feds consider terrorists or terror suspects tried to buy guns over a four-month period last year. All but nine succeeded. The FBI points to privacy rights as a major source of the problem.", "So is al Qaeda trying to get its foot in the door of the CIA? \"The L.A. Times\" says that's a clear and pressing concern in the intel community, citing an estimated 40 applicants for sensitive jobs who were turned away for suspected ties to terror. The U.S. intelligence network is growing and changing quickly, and \"The Times\" says many of most-needed, most-qualified job-seekers are also the hardest to vet. CNN is committed to providing the most reliable coverage of news that affects your security, so stay tuned with us here on CNN for the latest information day and night.", "The scene in Syria today, quite dramatic. Tens of thousands of people flooding downtown Beirut, answering the call by Hezbollah to answer those anti-Syria demonstrations that started with the killing of Rafik Hariri. I misspoke at the top. That is the not the scene in Syria. That is the scene in Beirut, Lebanon. CNN's Brent Sadler is there -- Brent.", "Thanks, Miles. This was a mass protest by any standard, certainly outnumbering the anti-Syrian pro-democracy marches and demonstrations we've been seeing in this country, in the capital, for the past three weeks. This was the other side of the Lebanese political system here. This were -- these were supporters of not just Hezbollah but also other political parties in Lebanon, who think in the way that Hezbollah and Syria thinks about the way this country should move forward. These were not people who were necessarily all against the withdrawal of Syrian troops. These are people that want to see a relationship, a strong relationship, between Syria and Lebanon, under a new relationship in terms of the troops moving out of this country. Troops have been moving to a line closer to the Lebanese-Syrian border, but still inside this country. They wanted to show the United States and the international community that pro-Syrian forces, political forces in Lebanon, can pull out large numbers of people on the streets, to fly in the face, effectively, of what President Bush has been demanding, which is that complete withdrawal of Syrian troops and the flourishing of democracy inside Lebanon. Now, many of these people here said that they were quite anti- American policy in the Middle East, that part of this policy that President Bush is promoting in the Middle East could well lead to pushing the various communities here into the kind of hostilities they suffered during the civil war years that lasted some 15 years. So a lot of concerns here in this country now, particularly after what President Bush said, because it further polarizes the pro and anti-Syrian camps in Lebanon -- Miles.", "CNN's Brent Sadler in Beirut, thank you very much. If you're going to drop a dime, I've got more than a million reasons why you don't want it to be this one. Details on the dandy of a dime, later on LIVE FROM. And traveling to the heart of the tsunami zone. Musician and radio host John Tesh joins us to talk about why his family spent their vacation there.", "I'm Jeff Koinange in Ghana. Coming up on LIVE FROM, they're one of the most ferocious creatures on the planet. But in this remote part of Africa, crocodiles living side by side with man. That's all coming up on", "You're watching LIVE FROM with Kyra Phillips and Miles O'Brien"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CO-HOST", "MILES O'BRIEN, CO-HOST", "PHILLIPS", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "GUPTA", "PHILLIPS", "GUPTA", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-253858", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/22/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Hearing Held Regarding Release of John Hinckley, Jr.", "utt": ["Should John Hinckley Jr. the man who shot Ronald Reagan, be released permanently from the psychiatric facility where he's been treated for more than three decades? Today a federal judge in Washington is hearing arguments about that, about the case for granting him even more freedom than he's been given today.", "It was March 30th 1981 when six shots were fired outside the Washington Hilton. President Ronald Reagan, his Press Secretary James Brady and two other people were wounded in that attack. 25 year old John Hinckley was arrested at the scene. Hinckley says he was trying to impress actress Jodie Foster with the Reagan assassination attempt. He become obsessed with her after seeing her in the movie \"Taxi Driver.\" After the shooting Foster a Yale University student was asked about Hinckley.", "Despite that that you never met him as this whole experience made you feel like you've come to know John Hinckley?", "Not all. I know nothing about him.", "In June of 1982 Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity in those shootings. He's been treated at St. Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital in Southeast Washington. And overtime the courts have gradually granted him more unsupervised visits to his mother's home in Williamsburg Virginia. In 2011 a psychiatrist named E. Fuller Torrey told", "If his on medication Mr. Hinckley could move in next door to me as far as I'm concern. If he's not on medication I would do everything I could to block him for moving in next door.", "Since 2013 John Hinckley has been allowed 17 day period of off campus visits to his mother's home. He carries a GPS equipped cellphone and he sometimes followed secret service agents. In August of 2014 that former Reagan Press Secretary James Brady died at age 73. His death was ruled a homicide. But in January this year the United States attorney for the District of Columbia release a statement saying they will not be pursuing murder charges against John Hinckley for the death of James Brady.", "So how likely it is that he's going to go free and does he deserve that? You're going to hear the legal view next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JODIE FOSTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CNN. DR. E. FULLER TORREY, PSYCHIATRIST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-313216", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/28/cnr.04.html", "summary": "New Arrest Made Connected to Manchester Bombing; Portland Train Attack as Hate Crime", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now to the latest on the terror investigation in the U.K. Manchester police say they've made another arrest linked to last week's concert bombing that killed 22 people. A total of 12 people are now in custody but the threat still looms. There is concern others are still out there, people who may be connected to the attack. Meanwhile, a poignant show of resilience in Manchester.", "Those are thousands of runners singing the Oasis song, \"Don't Look Back in Anger,\" in honor of Monday's victims. This event was the Great Manchester Run and security, as you can imagine, was tight. Crowds filled the streets. Less than a week after the attack in one what runner called determination mixed with absolute unity. And we have new details in the investigation of that fatal stabbing attack on a commuter train in Portland, Oregon. Investigators are looking into the suspect's background trying to determine if he'll face federal hate crime charges. We're also learning more about these two men who tried to stop the attack but lost their lives. The man on the left side of your screen, a recent college grad. The man on the right, an Army vet and father of four. Here's CNN's Dan Lieberman.", "They're being hailed as heroes. The three stabbing victims in Friday's brutal knife attack were honored in a vigil last night in Portland. The victims came to the defense of two women aboard a crowded train at rush hour who were the target of the suspect anti-Muslim and racial slurs. One of those killed, 53-year-old Ricky John Best, was on his way home from work. He was a city employee, an Army veteran and father of four. His employers remember him as a model public servant. His mother telling CNN he liked to help people and said he will be missed greatly. And 23-year-old Taliesin Namkai Meche, a recent graduate of Reed College, an economics major, his school remembering him in a statement. One professor saying, \"he was a wonderful human being, as good as they come. And now he is a hero to me.\" A third stabbing victim, 21-year-old Micah David Cole Fletcher survived and is recovering at a hospital. His mother speaking out, grateful that her son is alive.", "I am feeling very, very lucky. I'm thanking God. I'm feeling bad for my son who thinks it's his fault.", "She says she's not surprised he tried to intervene and help others.", "Micah's always done that. I've told him his whole life. One of these days, Micah -- I worry and I've always worried about him. But he's always been that way.", "Strangers are leaving notes and flowers at the site of the attack, calling the men heroes. Dan Lieberman, CNN, New York.", "They are the best of us. Some new questions from Republican lawmakers about whether Russia is maliciously releasing fake intelligence to further stir distrust. We'll hear what a former FBI agent thinks next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "CABRERA", "DAN LIEBERMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARGIE FLETCHER, VICTIM'S MOTHER", "LIEBERMAN", "FLETCHER", "LIEBERMAN", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-141189", "program": "YOUR BOTTOM LINE", "date": "2009-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/01/ybl.01.html", "summary": "How to Get the Best Possible Health Care at the Best Price", "utt": ["Health care is a hot topic these days with President Obama pushing for a massive overhaul of the system. Now, many of you have e-mailed us here at the show to express your concerns and ask questions about what these plans would mean to your bottom line. Here to break it down for us is Dr. Bernadine Healy, she's the health editor of the \"U.S. News and World Report\" and the former director of the National Institutes of Health. Welcome, doctor, great to see you, today.", "Nice to see you, Gerri.", "All right, so, I want to start with the dollars and cents of the plans. You know, we've heard a lot of estimates about what they might cost, a trillion dollars over 10 years. I want to know is if these plans go into effect, what will it cost me as a user of the plans? Will my costs go up or will they down?", "Well, Gerri, you're asking the question that every single American is asking when a tax bill is passed or cap or trade, and they say you'll have to pay an extra percent or two percent, they understand what that means. But here, it's very, very hard to give any individual that answer. You know, we have the CBO looking for the government to see how much the government is going to have to pay. But we don't have the code for what individuals will have to pay. We do know, for example, that young people are going to have to pay more.", "OK, so young people will have to pay more. Will the elderly pay more? Will older people pay more?", "The elderly will pay more, because the -- almost a third or more than a third of the money to pay for health reform is coming out of Medicare. Now, that means indirectly, the elderly are making a huge donation to health reform, to cover everyone else. There are also more subtle things in terms of restrictions on elderly care that we really won't see play out until health reform is fully in place.", "Well, I really want to talk to you about that, because there are big questions and people are really concerned if their treatment is going to be dialed back in any way. Will there be limits to what kinds of procedures or treatments or drugs you can take because of this plan?", "Here again, Gerri, what we have are structures in place that will make determinations of that. For example, a health benefits committee or a health choices administration. They will ultimately determine what people have to have in their insurance or what they'll have to pay out of their pocket. So, we don't know if our care is going to be dialed back and we won't know.", "Well, it's certainly a massive program that we're talking about here, and there are lots of questions. Not a ton of answers. We really appreciate your coming on and telling us about some of these issues that are emerging right now. We hope you watch it --- continue to watch it for us. Dr. Healy, thanks for your time, today.", "Thank you, Gerri.", "Everyone wants the best insurance and care when they step in their doctor's office, but sometimes, you know, that's not always the case. So, how do you know when it's time to fire your doctor? That's right. You can fire your doctor. Dr. Orly Avitzur is a neurologist and medical advisor for \"Consumer Reports.\" Doctor, yours is an amazing story. You fired not one doctor, but two and in the space station a year, so you really know how to do this. I think that people have doctor problems, they have long wait times, they get frustrated. But when does that really rise to the level of, I've got to get this doctor out of here.", "Right, I think it Is unfortunate, but it's important for every patient to know they have a choice and so, if things are not going well in the office, if your doctor has a poor bedside manner or his staff is rude or you don't get telephone calls answered, or you're kept waiting a very long period of time, it's just time for you to kind of take a look at the situation and decide if you really want to stay, if it's worth staying at that practice.", "But wouldn't it make more sense before you just, you know, fire your doctor, to maybe go to the office manager or someone and say, you know, look, I'm having problems, there's a -- the doctor has a rude bedside manner, I'm waiting for an hour. Would that maybe prompt some change?", "Absolutely. You should always speak to the office staff first and even try to make them your friends because you need them for all sorts of things, from scheduling appointments to dealing with insurance problems. So, have a good relationship with the office staff so that you can talk about things like this when they get a little bit sticky. And also feel free to talk to the doctor if things are so intolerable that you're actually considering leaving.", "How long is too long to wait in an office? Seriously, because, you know, I hear all kinds of horror stories about people waiting an hour, two hours. How long should you be willing to wait?", "That is such an individual question. I do think it's important for doctors to be respectful of your time, but sometimes doctors get caught up in the emergency room or they get behind because of surgery and there are other unforeseen circumstances including emergencies that happen that just can't be helped and I think it's an individual question. If you love your doctor and it's just something that happens now and then because of those circumstances, then I certainly wouldn't recommend leaving.", "So, you got to give me the nuts and bolts here. What do I need to do if I have decided I'm going to firing my doctor. What do I need to know? What paperwork do I take with me, are there any fees or charges?", "You need to know that it's your medical right, it's your legal right to have your records and so it's probably best, and the laws in states vary, but to request those records in writing. Sometimes, there is a copying charge, there often is not. But it's definitely something that is within your legal rights and should be transferred to your next doctor, because that doctor will need it in order to have the full information to help you take care of your health.", "Dr. Orly Avitzur, thanks for your time today, we appreciate it.", "Thank you very much.", "And a new survey out from Demo (ph) says the public policy think tank reveals 52 percent of respondents citing medical expenses as contributing to their credit card debt. Other findings include 37 percent are relying on credit cards to cover basic living expenses, like rent, utilities and groceries. And Hispanics have the highest average credit card levels, while African-Americans have the lowest. Look, using your credit card as a plastic safety net never works well, because the price of doing that is so high. Interests and penalty fees can easily escalate your monthly bill. A better strategy for getting money, if you're in a real bind, is break certificates of deposit or turning to your family for a loan. Now, if that's not possible, consider contacting your creditors directly and asking for help. They may well extend the period you have to pay them back or forgive fees. In this climate, any payment is better than no payment, from their point of view. It's time to start thinking about back to school. We have the list of the best college values in the country, next."], "speaker": ["WILLIS", "DR BERNADINE HEALY, U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT", "WILLIS", "HEALY", "WILLIS", "HEALY", "WILLIS", "HEALY", "WILLIS", "HEALY", "WILLIS", "DR ORLY AVITZUR, CONSUMER REPORTS", "WILLIS", "AVITZUR", "WILLIS", "AVITZUR", "WILLIS", "AVITZUR", "WILLIS", "AVITZUR", "WILLIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-194900", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/27/smn.05.html", "summary": "Battling for North Carolina; It's All About North Virginia; Alternative Car Repair Strategy", "utt": ["I want to share some live pictures with you from Nags Head, North Carolina. As Sandy slowly turns ashore, we've seen a lot of those -- those white caps get a lot more intense just in the last couple hours here. Want to turn now to the election. Less visibility, of course -- definitely not what the candidates are looking for, particularly in pivotal battleground states like North Carolina. Well, CNN political contributor John Avlon is traveling on the CNN Election Express taking the pulse of the voters in some of those key states. So John, I know that you're in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, right now. What are people there saying about the race?", "Well, Christi, you know, the battleground bus tour's here in Winston-Salem because this is one of the key swing districts of this swing state, North Carolina. President Obama won it four years ago by a razor-thin 14,000-vote margin. We've been talking to voters here. Here's a little about what they're saying.", "Given Governor Romney's prior experience in Massachusetts, I think he will be more moderate perhaps than as appeared in his earlier campaign, when he was actually trying to get the nomination of the Republican Party.", "I guess I made my decision really after the first debate. Just the level of professionalism for somebody who's been in office for four years wasn't there for Obama.", "I didn't even have to think about it. Even though I'm a registered Independent, I don't find anything about Governor Romney believable or authentic.", "I voted for President Obama, because I do see the change. I do see us digging ourselves out of the hole.", "So there you have it, just a sampling of the voters we've been speaking to. Very tight. The voters here just as closely divided as the polls show North Carolina is. But again, you see that focus on the economy, questions of character, and really a discussion about Mitt Romney's pivot back to the center in that pivotal first debate. All things on the forefront of folks' minds here in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.", "Yes. And it was interesting to hear why they were making their decisions, too. But I'm wondering with Hurricane Sandy slowly edging inward there, as it's going to, we know the President and his opponent have spent millions of dollars trying to get the word out. Now that could change as we shift to covering this hurricane. Do they expect any effect with voting, especially early voting?", "Early voting is the key. It's a core strategy for both campaigns. We're already seeing a start-up in effect. Yesterday the state put out an advisory saying that two early-voting locations in coastal counties from (inaudible) would be suspended today. They'd be shut down out of an abundance of caution. But early voting continues in the rest of the state. That's very important for people to understand. If you're in those coastal counties, early voting is suspended today. But those are just two counties out of many in the state. Early voting continues in North Carolina and the rest of the state. But the storm is having an impact to that extent today.", "All right. John Avlon, enjoy your trip to your next pit stop. We appreciate you.", "Thank you.", "Sure. Thank you. So Virginia, as you know, is one of the states that President Obama flipped in 2008. But the most recent CNN poll of polls, which tracks a variety of polls mind you, shows the state as solidly purple. CNN's John King reports on how both the presidential campaigns hope to win Virginia by winning over voters in the north.", "Urgency in a place once reliably red. Mitt Romney's path to the White House runs through Virginia and to win it, he must run strong in the fast- changing suburbs within an hour's drive of Washington.", "It's all about northern Virginia. There have been so many people who have lived in to northern Virginia, particularly from the northeast, from Democratic areas, that they have turned a solid red state into a purple state.", "Recent polls show a dead heat. But Republican pollster Whit Ayres likes the trend line.", "If you look at the dozen polls in Virginia, taken before the first presidential debate on October 3rd, Obama was ahead in all 12. If you look at the eight polls taken after the first presidential debate, Romney was ahead in six out of the eight and it's now a dead even tie.", "To prove its 2008 win here was no fluke, Team Obama knows it needs to run up a margin of 200,000 votes or more in the northern Virginia suburbs. If it delivers, it can ruin Governor Romney's night before the polls even close in the Midwest.", "The epicenter of this outcome is going to be right here in Virginia.", "Democratic Congressman Gerry Connolly knows Romney's more moderate tone of late is aimed at the suburbs. He's betting it won't work.", "I think there's a trust factor that with that. My constituents remember the Republican primaries. They don't suffer from amnesia. And I think that's a tough stuff for Mitt Romney.", "Lunch time visit to Harold and Kathy's proves the President has deep suburban support, but there are some cracks. Mona Phillips is a registered Democrat but says she will vote Republican for president as she did last time.", "From the get-go, Mr. Obama promised so many things that I didn't believe he could do it, and he has proven that he couldn't do it.", "Robert Stevens is an Independent and Obama 2008 supporter.", "And it was something different for the country, something that hadn't happened before electing a black president. So I got caught up in that a little bit. But I think he's a disappointment.", "You don't like what you got, but you're not sold on the alternative.", "Absolutely not. At this point, I don't know who I'm going to vote for.", "Living in a battleground means there's no escaping the ads or the get out the vote effort.", "I kind of hang up the phone. I want to make my own independent decision. I don't want anybody shoving stuff down my throat. It's kind of scary. I thought I would have been there by now but I'm not. But I will be by Election Day.", "Tense final days in a place long known for its historic battlefields but a newcomer to the world of presidential battlegrounds. John King, CNN, Prince William County, Virginia.", "I know you've heard over and over the race for the White House rides on who wins Ohio. We're going to have the latest poll results from the Buckeye State, taken just the past week."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "JOHN AVLON, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "AVLON", "PAUL", "AVLON", "PAUL", "AVLON", "PAUL", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WHIT AYRES, REPUBLICAN POLLSTER", "KING", "AYRES", "KING", "REP. GERRY CONNOLLY (D), VIRGINIA", "KING", "CONNOLLY", "KING", "MONA PHILLIPS, REGISTERED DEMOCRAT", "KING", "ROBERT STEVENS, UNDECIDED VOTER", "KING (on camera)", "STEVENS", "KING (voice-over)", "STEVENS", "KING", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-349002", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/31/acd.01.html", "summary": "Lobbyist with Russian and Ukrainian Ties Admits He Arranged Illegal Foreign Donation to Trump's Inauguration; Source: DOJ Official Bruce Ohr Testified That Dossier Author Told Him Russians Thought They had Trump \"Over a Barrel\"; Poll: Disapproval of President at a High of 60 Percent; New Plea Deal In Mueller Probe.", "utt": ["President Trump keeps talking witch-hunt and the Russia probe keeps finding broomsticks. John Berman here in for Anderson. One more guilty plea in connection with the investigation. One more cooperator for Robert Mueller. He is Samuel Patten, the Washington lobbyist with busy ties to a Russian national, who himself was a close colleague of Paul Manafort. He pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to register as a foreign agent, and he admitted to making false statements, obstructing the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee and causing foreign money to flow into the Trump inaugural committee. What he's got to offer the special counsel remains to be seen. What he represents, though, is clear. Another reminder on top of the Manafort conviction, the Cohen guilty plea, the Russian indictments, Michael Flynn, Rick Gates, George Papadopoulos that what the president calls a rigged witch-hunt continues to bear fruit, which may explain the president's tweet storm on the subject the last several days, his attack on the attorney general, and his threat which he restated on the stump last night.", "All I can say this, our Justice Department and our FBI at the top of it, because inside they have incredible people, but our Justice Department and our FBI have to start doing their job and doing it right and doing it now, because people are angry. People are angry. What's happening is a disgrace. And at some point, I wanted to stay out, but at some point, if it doesn't straighten out properly, I want them to do their job, I will get involved and I'll get in there if I have to.", "The whole world gets it, he went on the say. Keeping them honest, though, what the whole world gets seems to be something quite different than the message the president gives. Sixty-three percent of respondents in a new ABC/\"Washington Post\" survey support the Mueller investigation. Only 29 percent oppose it. The poll also shows record high disapproval of the president's performance on the job. More on that shortly. More as well on the revelations by one of the president's bogeyman Bruce Ohr about a breakfast he had with Christopher Steele of dossier fame. We've got new reporting tonight on what he says Steele told him about just how much the leverage -- just how much leverage, I should say, the Russians believed they had over Donald Trump. The phrase he used, over a barrel, that they thought they had the Republican presidential nominee over a barrel. That's coming up. More, though, on the Patten plea and what it could lead. CNN's Evan Perez joins us now with that. Evan, what more can you tell us about this man Patten and his plea deal?", "Well, Samuel Patten is a lobbyist here in Washington, and he pleaded guilty today in federal court here in Washington to essentially failing to register as a foreign agent. But there is a lot more to this story. He got paid over a million dollars or the representing a pro-Russian Ukrainian political party. And one of the people he was in business with is Konstantin Kilimnik, and that name rings familiar because the special counsel Robert Mueller has named him in the past in court papers as someone who is suspected to be a Russian spy essentially. So, Patten has now agreed as part of his plea deal to cooperate with prosecutors. This is a case that began as part of an -- as part of the Robert Mueller investigation that was referred over to prosecutors in Washington, D.C. And one more interesting thing about this, John, is that, Patten basically admits in the court papers today that he helped Ukrainians funnel money into the Trump inaugural committee. Essentially what they did is they used someone else to buy tickets to the Trump inauguration so that he could take this Ukrainian with him to the Trump inauguration. This is illegal under federal law. You're not allowed to donate as a foreigner. You're not allowed to donate to the inauguration committee. So, what this case does, really, what it does is it shows that the special counsel and the prosecutors are very much keen on trying to figure out whether foreign money made into it the Trump campaign or to the Trump inauguration, and we expect that there is more to this story that we'll learn later.", "And it is really interesting. As you say, it does draw a line between foreign money, Ukrainian money.", "Right.", "And the Trump political machine. But there were more than a few people who wondered if on this Friday before Labor Day, Evan, there would be some perhaps bigger news from the special counsel's office. And while this charge is something, it isn't that bombshell some expected. And there are those who wonder if maybe Robert Mueller is about to go quiet for months before the midterm elections.", "No. And that I think a lot of people are assuming simply because there has been this practice at the Justice Department. It's not written policy, per se, that you do observe a period of silence so as not to affect an upcoming election. In this case, we know that special counsel Robert Mueller plans to say a lot in the next month. We know he's got testimony, grand jury testimony that he is going to be taking from witnesses. So, we expect that we're going to see a lot more from Robert Mueller, more shoes to drop, if you will, between now and October. Now there might be a period there where he will go quietly for the election because it is something that is important to observe. But we certainly don't expect that to happen right now.", "Maybe not, maybe. Who know? Robert Mueller does what he knows, he doesn't often tell us.", "Right.", "As for the president's team, Rudy Giuliani, he weighed in on this latest conviction, this latest plea deal today. What did he say?", "That's right. Well, Rudy Giuliani basically called attention to the fact that there is no mention here of Donald Trump in this plea deal. Take a listen to what he had to say.", "Turned out to be this irrelevant indictment where I think Mueller has turned into the private prosecutor. I mean, what does this have to do with President Trump? Not a single thing. It has nothing to do with collusion. Some guy who donated to the inauguration? My goodness. There are about 500,000 people who donated to presidential administration. Every time they got a speeding ticket, the special prosecutor is going to do it.", "And, look, Giuliani can minimize this plea deal today, but the fact is that this is the first time we're seeing on paper that the prosecutors have been examining any foreign money that went into the Trump inauguration. We know from our previous reporting that there were witnesses who were asked about Russian money, Ukrainian money that made its way into the campaign and the inauguration. So it is something that we know is very much in the focus of the special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigators. And it's just a matter of time, obviously, before we find out the rest of this story. As we mentioned, Patten has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as part of his plea agreement.", "So this could just be the beginning of Patten's role in this story.", "That's right.", "Evan Perez, thank you very, very much.", "Thanks.", "Now, the troubling notion that a foreign power could hold such sway over a presidential candidate that they can believe they had him, quote, over a barrel. According to a source with knowledge of the testimony, that's what a Justice Department lawyer told the members of the house judiciary committee this week. He, that person who testified, is Bruce Ohr, a 30-year veteran of the DOJ, and until the president of the United States made him the target of his online ire and called for his firing, he was just another career official specializing in Russian organized crime. Now, he is the center of quite a story. And CNN's Sara Murray has it. So, Sara, what are we learning about what Christopher Steele told Bruce Ohr at this breakfast?", "Well, the latest twist in this is that Bruce Ohr was testifying in front of a congressional committee, and he said he was at a breakfast in July of 2016, and Christopher Steele was there. You know, Christopher Steele is this ex-British spy who compiled the dossier with all of these salacious allegations about Trump. And at that breakfast, Christopher Steele tells Bruce Ohr that Russian intelligence believes that they have then-candidate Donald Trump over a barrel, suggesting that for whatever reason, Russian intelligence believes that they, you know, hold something on then-candidate Trump. So, this is what came out in his testimony. And, you know, it does line up, of course, with the allegations that we've previously heard from Christopher Steele through the dossier he compiled. Many of them, the salacious parts are still unfounded, but sort of the broader notion that Russia was trying to wage this campaign to interfere in the 2016 election, that is something that U.S. intelligence agrees with now.", "So, Sara, this information from Steele, do we know if Bruce Ohr ever passed it along to anyone at Department of Justice?", "Well, one of the tricky things about the Bruce Ohr situation is that, you know, his superiors were not aware of the extent of the contact that he was having with Christopher Steele. So, as you point out, this a guy who has been at the Justice Department for a long time, and he was overseeing these organized crime cases. Well, he is no longer doing that. He was removed from that position. He was stripped of some of these responsibilities, in part because his bosses were uncomfortable once they found out about the extent of his contact with Christopher Steele and the fact that they were not aware of it the entire time.", "So as we know, Ohr has been a frequent target of the president and his allies. Does this new information support their theories that Ohr somehow was involved in collusion against the president?", "You know, it's really hard to say if it tells you anything about the president's vendetta and his allies that they decided to wage against Bruce Ohr. It's possible. You know, this is one of the contacts that was completely aboveboard and was part of him trying to do legitimate research, a legitimate investigation. But anything that Bruce Ohr does at this point with Christopher Steele looks nefarious to the president and his allies because they see Christopher Steele as someone who is out to get the president, someone who is being essentially paid for by liberals and that Bruce Ohr was all a part of this.", "Sara Murray, thanks so much for the reporting. Appreciate it.", "Yes.", "More on the legal angles and the political implications of this and the latest guilty plea. Joining us, former FBI supervisory special agent Josh Campbell, who also worked as a special assistant to James Comey and is currently a CNN law enforcement analyst, by the way. Happy birthday, Josh.", "Thanks, John.", "It's my mother's birthday too, which is a strange connection. I'm not sure if they're related. Also with us, CNN legal analyst Carrie Cordero and CNN global analyst Max Boot. Josh, I want to start with you. Now that this man Sam Patten has agreed to cooperate with Robert Mueller, what kind of things could he offer? What insight could he provide and what interest could he be to the special counsel?", "So if you look at this through the lens of an investigator, this is investigation 101. You start with the low level crime. You start with the lower level criminal and then work your way up. The violation we're talking about here is a FARA violation. It's registering as a foreign agent. Obviously, he was operating in a orbit of people that would be of interest of the special prosecutor and that's obviously going cause great concern to the president and his allies as well. I think what's interesting and, you know, what possibly is even worse for them is that you look at the broad scope of this investigation, you now have four offices that are some way involved in this. You have the national security at Main Justice. You have Mueller, and you have two U.S. attorneys' offices that are working on this investigation. I think it shows that they're not leaving any stone unturned. Interestingly enough, as this campaign to discredit them continues, people talk about draining the swamp. They seem to be the only ones that are out there draining the swamp as evidenced by this plea today.", "And, Carrie, to pick up on one thing Josh was talking about there, this is the first time we've seen formal charges by the government related to an illegal foreign donation to Trump election related events, the inauguration. You think this is a big deal and could lead investigators to more. Why is that?", "John, I definitely think it's significant. I think the most important paragraph in the plea documents that were filed today by the government is really the paragraph that pertains to other conduct. So, not the one FARA charge, the Foreign Agents Registration charge that he pled guilty to, but the other conduct that's not charged that's described. And that goes to what Evan was describing earlier, which was the donation that was made to the inauguration committee through a U.S. person, unnamed U.S. person straw man. And that's really, I think, the first time that we are seeing actual evidence in a court pleading of a foreign donation that has made its way to a Trump campaign entity. So, it is the inauguration committee, not the actual campaign donation. But I think it does show that if the individuals that have been drawn into this investigation were able to so readily set up a straw man through a foreign bank account, that it certainly indicates that investigators would be looking for other foreign money. Whether or not they find it, we'll find out. But I think it certainly indicates that they're looking for it.", "So, Max, \"The New York Times\" reported that the inauguration tickets that pat purchased were for a Russian political operative believed to have had ties to Russian intelligence. So when you hear that, does that raise any suspicions to you?", "Well, of course, John. I mean the number of contacts between the Trump campaign and the Russians is off the charts. I mean, according to the Center for American Progress, their Moscow project, we now know about 87 contacts, 87 contacts between the Trump campaign and the Russian. And they reported none of them. They didn't call the FBI about any of them. They kept them all private. They lied about all of them. We're seeing the substance of some of those come out now. What we're seeing is a lot of the people around Trump were very closely and suspiciously connected to the Kremlin. Of course, Paul Manafort, Rick Gates, his deputy, Sam Patten was another one who was funneling money to Trump from essentially Russian interests and who was also close to Konstantin Kilimnik who was the Russian intelligence agent who was also very close to Paul Manafort and to Rick Gates. I mean, we hear this constant refrain from Rudy Giuliani, no collusion, no collusion, no collusion. Well, actually we see a lot of evidence of collusion. We have not seen the absolute proof presented yet because Robert Mueller is building his case methodically and he is not going to show his cards before he has to, but the building blocks of collusion are there along with, of course, obstruction of justice, which, you know, the president continues to commit in plain sight with his attempts to intimidate Sessions and Mueller and perhaps to get rid of them, along with other crimes, including the fact that last week Trump's lawyer pleaded guilty to violating federal campaign laws at the direction of president Trump. So the case against Donald Trump, I mean, these are very small building blocks that we've seen the last day, but the overall case is getting very, very strong.", "In terms of Patten, just to be clear, it isn't clear to me that Samuel Patten was extremely close to the Trump campaign per se. He appears to be close to Konstantin Kilimnik who's this Ukrainian figure with ties --", "I mean, according to the indictment, he was funneling Russian money to the Trump inauguration.", "Ticket, absolutely. He admitted to that. And that is significant. And if you're following the money, that is the first time as Carrie has pointed out that foreign money went into Trump political operations. It could be just the beginning or not. We'll have to wait and see. Josh, in terms of Bruce Ohr, who is increasingly a messy figure in this drama, we know that Christopher Steele and Bruce Ohr had a number of meetings. We now know that Ohr was told by Steele that the Russians thought they had Trump over a barrel. Does it surprise you that Ohr didn't go back and tell his superiors at the Department of Justice what he was learning?", "So I don't think we know enough about that exchange right now to make a fair assessment on what Bruce Ohr was or was not doing. He had a history of being involved and investigating Russian organized crime. That's how he first met Christopher Steele. So, he was serving as that conduit, possibly for the government to provide this information. What I'm afraid of if we continue to chase these lines from the president where he tries to attack people, undermine their credibility, we're going to lose the forest for the trees here. I think the main focus as we talk about Christopher Steele is people are trying to make him out to be this boogieman, that he is some partisan who is going to campaign to destroy the president when -- what I think is important if we stop and actually think about who he is, this is a former or retired officer with the British security service, the secret intelligence service who was retired and was investigating on behalf of a client whether or not Donald Trump had connection with the Kremlin. And he took that information. He was so concerned with what he found that he first took it to the FBI. He didn't think they were doing enough with it, so he decided to make it public because of the time crunch running up to the election. Now, he is a collector. In the intelligence business, a collector will take information and provide it to analyst who will then discern whether that information is true. We never got that benefit because of that close time crunch. So, a lot of people try to look at the Steele dossier and discredit it and focus on this tawdry detail, the salacious part. But you have to remember, that is one aspect of a larger document that is purporting to claim that the president is compromised by the Russians. And I would ask you this. If you have someone, whether you're in the media or an intelligence official, you have a source that tells you 10 things, eight of them turn out to be true, two of them turn out to be false, you don't simply discredit everything that they tell you. You look at it with greater scrutiny. So, I don't think sitting here today that we can say that Christopher Steele, what he provided was, you know, completely false. And the last thing is the president is actually helping us corroborate some of that information because the more time that passes where he continues to not ridicule Putin, he continues to act opposite the interests of the United States, he is helping us corroborate the information Steele put in the dossier.", "Can I jump in very quickly just on the subject of Bruce Ohr. I just want to stress how incredibly outrageous I think it is that Donald Trump, the president of the United States, is out here excoriating this career Justice Department official, this hardworking civil servant who by all accounts is honest and effective, and there is zero evidence that Bruce Ohr did anything wrong. Not only is he being excoriated by the president, but his wife is being excoriated by the president. In a tweet that Mrs. Ohr speaks Russian. This is somehow supposed to be something that is really damning. I mean, this is really McCarthyism in action. We should not become so inured to this that we overlook how outrageous it is that the president is hanging career civil servants out to dry for doing their jobs, trying to keep our country safe.", "Again, what Bruce Ohr was told is the Russians believed they had a candidate for president over the barrel. Carrie, I want to talk about where we are tonight, August 31st, important not just because it's Josh Campbell's birthday and my mother's birthday.", "And your mother.", "But because it's the Friday before Labor Day. And there is this notion that the political season kicks off officially after Labor Day. And while the Patten indictment is interesting today, it may not be the major development or shoe to drop that some people were expecting Mueller to provide before things get very political in a few weeks. Do you think he would be resistant to come out with more indictments as we get closer to Election Day? What do you take from the fact that Rudy Giuliani says he hasn't heard from Mueller in three weeks?", "The policy or the unwritten rule about not affecting an election, normally that would have pertained in the Justice Department to public corruption cases. In other words, if a public corruption case is being conducted, then the general guidance within the department would be the FBI and the Justice Department wouldn't want to take any steps related to that investigation that would be interpreted or actually be able to affect an elections outcome. And so, then they would hold off. I think in the special counsel's situation, it depends on what the particular charging activity might be. So, if there is somebody that may be more of a minor player, and they plead to something that might happen, but it would be a judgment call that the special counsel, probably in consultation with Rod Rosenstein, the acting attorney general for purposes of this investigation, would need to make if they had a major new charging decision to make.", "And I'll note, President Trump not on the ballot in November. Carrie Cordero, Josh Campbell, Max Boot, thanks so much for being with us. I really appreciate it. Josh, have a great birthday. Next, more on the president's poll numbers and what effect they could have in the midterm. David Axelrod joins us live. Also, remembering John McCain. Washingtonians power into the capitol to pay their respects. And later, remembering Aretha Franklin as only Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, Cicely Tyson, and so many others can. 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{"id": "CNN-100325", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2005-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/04/sm.02.html", "summary": "Saddam Hussein Trial to Resume", "utt": ["Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco back in the spotlight. Newly released documents from her office give the nation of the behind the scenes chaos as the drama of Hurricane Katrina unfolded. E-mails and memos indicate uncertainty about whether to air drop food and water to storm victims, concerns about what Blanco should wear and indecisions about accepting international help. Lot of talk about this today. And of course, we'll be learning more about those e-mails and memos. We do want to welcome you on this Sunday morning here from the CNN Center in Atlanta, the fourth day of December. Good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And good morning, everyone. I'm Tony Harris. That story in just a moment.", "First, though, we want to get some breaking news out of Baghdad this morning. The man President Bush chose to lead Iraq following invasion escaped an attack during a campaign stop this morning. CNN's Nic Robertson was traveling with former prime minister, Ayad Allawi, when it happened, and he joins us by phone. Nic, you were there. What happened?", "Well, Mr. Ayad -- Mr. Ayad Allawi, his fellow politicians who were there with him, claim it was an assassination attempt. He went into a shrine to meet with religious leaders in one of Iraq's most holy and religious cities. While he was inside the shrine praying, a group of people gathered, chanting, chanting slogans against him, and then chased him from the shrine, throwing shoes at him, which is a very derogatory thing to do in the Middle East. And as he was rushed away by -- forced away from the shrine by the crowd, gunfire erupted. His own security people fired shots in the air. Some of the people traveling with Mr. Allawi, part of his campaign team, say that shots were fired in their direction. It took several minutes for Mr. Allawi's security team to get him out of the area and somewhere safe. And as he was driving back to a safe location, Apache helicopter gun ships came in and gave his large convoy a secure escort. But according to his political team who were with him in that shrine, this was an assassination attempt, they say.", "All right, so to be very clear, according to the political team, it appears that this was an assassination attempt. Exactly what kind of area is this? Give us some perspective on who is in that area and who may have sparked this.", "This is a very religious area. Indeed, there are religious shrines and there are religious leaders who are the custodians of the shrine. What his political team and an independent witness, who was inside the shrine at the time, told me, they believe that this was the work, the orchestrated work of one of the -- one of the religious Shia militia groups here in Iraq. Specifically, they said the Mehdi militia, the militia belonging to Muqtada al-Sadr, a firebrand young Shia religious cleric. So definitely, the -- Mr. Allawi's group believe it is one of these militias, and people present in the shrine at the time believe it may indeed have been the Mehdi militia belonging to firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr -- Betty.", "Nic, what happens next? Does this change Allawi's campaign stops as we lead up to this or as we watch the December 15 elections take place?", "Well, already there is incredible security around Mr. Allawi's campaign trail, just to get him down to Najaf, which should be from Baghdad 1 1/2 to two hours drive. Instead of doing that, he flew by helicopter with gunship escorts. He went in an armored convoy with a lot of security. So it is clear that it is very difficult for Mr. Allawi to campaign. One of his campaign associates, political associates, was assassinated three or four days ago. He has had several other attempts on his life over the past couple of years, particularly when he was prime minister. This is probably unlikely to stop his campaign -- campaigning, but it is definitely going to make it much more difficult for him to reach out into these areas. They are critical for support for him. He reaches across the community. He is a secular leader. He reaches -- he is a Shia and he reaches out to both Shia and Sunni and is regarded as many as a good political hope for the future of the country, because they believe he can bring an end to the sectarian violence that is really growing. For that reason, when he goes to the south now, he will have -- he will face very stiff challenges on the security front, Betty.", "And we'll be watching. Senior international correspondent Nic Robertson in Baghdad. Nic, we thank you.", "And Betty, even more breaking news out of Iraq this morning, including news of the deaths of two more U.S. soldiers. CNN's Aneesh Raman is following all the developments from Baghdad for us this morning. Aneesh, good morning to you.", "Tony, good morning. Two U.S. soldiers, the U.S. military announcing just hours ago, killed around 2 p.m. local time in southeastern Baghdad. It happened after a roadside bomb detonated. Also today in Iraq, a Shia politician gunned down just days after a Sunni politician, all of this ahead, of course, of those critical December 15 elections Nic was just speaking of. Now tomorrow, of course, the world waiting to see the third session of the Iraqi high tribunal in this first case against Saddam Hussein. For the third time, the defense could push for another delay.", "The case against Saddam Hussein. Many here see it as open and shut.", "The Iraqi people wish to see a short tribunal to a big turnaround, shorter turnaround for Saddam Hussein to be executed sooner than later.", "But for the court trying Hussein, the legal process is getting more complicated by the day. And as they reconvene, there is little doubt another showdown will ensue between the Iraqi high tribunal and Hussein's defense team. At the first session on October 19, defense lawyers asked for a three-month delay, citing insufficient access to evidence and a lack of training. They were granted 41 days, and Hussein got a chance to question the legitimacy of the court.", "I don't acknowledge neither the entity that authorized you, nor the aggression, because everything that's based on falsehood is falsehood.", "At the second session last week, the defense asked again for a delay, citing the assassinations of two defense lawyers. They were granted one week, but the issue is far from resolved, likely to work its way back to court on Monday, with former U.S. attorney general, Ramsey Clark, officially part of the defense team, planning to make a statement centered on security.", "Dangerous for them every day. It's more dangerous every day that they appear in court. So we want that protection in place.", "The government says it's offered the defense lawyers special security, but the lawyers have concerns, saying it's insufficient, creating an impasse and testing the patience of the Iraqi people. \"I do not think that Saddam Hussein will be executed, and also he will not be tried. This is just a show in front of the Iraqi people,\" says this man. This trial will be adjourned for many times,\" says this policeman. \"There will be at least four or five trials and then he will be punished.\"", "So Tony, security will be a key concern tomorrow, not just inside the trial but outside as well. Just in the past hour, Iraq's national security adviser, Dr. Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, confirming to us a plot was uncovered by insurgents to attack the courtroom tomorrow with mortars and delay these proceedings indefinitely -- Tony.", "Wow! Just a busy, busy day in Iraq this morning. Aneesh, thank you.", "Back here in the U.S., some nasty signs of winter already. Snow falling today in the northeast is making for a tough day on the roads. Look at this. And today's storm is just a warm-up. Yes, more to come tomorrow. Police lights may be flashing across much of the U.S., where icy conditions could turn a quick shopping trip into a long wait in traffic. This accident in Idaho, where the roads look more like a skating rink, unfortunately.", "Wow.", "And a deep freeze is settling in over the northern Rockies. Today's low temperature in all of the lowest 48 states is in Montana. Yes, you win today. At West Yellowstone, just 17 degrees. Not just degrees, but degrees below zero, 17 below zero.", "You know it's going to get a little worse.", "Oh, yes. This is the beginning, right?", "Well, there's another storm. I mean, another, bigger storm...", "Double whammy.", "... is coming (ph). All right. Bonnie Schneider is standing by right downstairs with an update for us. Good morning, Bonnie.", "You know, I'll take the 66. I don't know about the 46. Just depends -- Texas is a big state, though. Thanks, Bonnie.", "As you're fond of reminding us. Thank you, Betty.", "You'll get used to it, Tony. All right. We're going to be talking about a lot of things today, including e-mails coming out of the Louisiana governor's office.", "What a story, yes.", "They talk about exactly how this administration dealt with Katrina before and after the storm hit. Very interesting, raising eyebrows. We'll share them with you. Also, we brought it to you yesterday as breaking news. The death of a top al Qaeda leader in Pakistan. But was it a missile or an accident? We are going to go to the White House for today's developments on this story, next.", "And the war on terror remains at the top of the president's agenda, but is his push to victory pushing up his approval ratings? Keep it here. 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{"id": "CNN-262805", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2015-08-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/23/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Will Joe Biden Run?; Hilary Clinton's Email Controversy Continues", "utt": ["Welcome back to STATE OF THE UNION. I'm Jim Acosta. Breaking news this morning that Joe Biden had a secret meeting with Elizabeth Warren as he considers a run for the White House. Could the two be joining forces? I want to bring in our panel. Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, CNN political contributor, Kevin Madden, CNN contributor, Bakari Sellers, and CNN political contributor, S.E. Cupp. You guys are all our contributors this morning. Thank you very much --", "We appreciate it. My goodness (ph). I'm glad I got that out. Bakari, I guess, let me start with your first. I mean, I guess I was just explaining during the break that they veered from the official schedule for the White House, for the vice president. He was supposed to be in Delaware all weekend and then all of the sudden -- boom -- he's in Washington meeting with Elizabeth Warren?", "Well, I mean I think that there is something that we can gleam from the visit. I think the first thing is that Joe Biden is running for president of the United States. I don't think that is not a secret any longer. But Elizabeth Warren does have thumb on the pulse of the progressive movement, the space that Bernie Sanders is occupying. And I think that Vice President Biden also knows that the only path to beat Hillary Clinton is to the left of her. I'm just not sure there is that much space over there any longer. But the fact of the matter is -- look, Joe Biden has served his country admirably for 40 years and if anybody has earned the right to run for president of the United States, it is Joe Biden. So, my hat is off to him.", "And Neera, are the Clinton forces worried about this Biden and Warren?", "I mean, so many people have worked for Vice President Biden. He is held in huge esteem in the party. And so I think -- and Elizabeth Warren. I think Bakari is right Elizabeth Warren has spoken for a lot of people in the party who were worried about special interest and power of Wall Street. So I don't think there is like a fear factor or anything. I think the real issue here is that if the open (ph) primary (ph) and the vice president has as much a right to run as anyone else.", "Kevin, it certainly got their attention. I mean, this was --", "Sure.", "I don't want to call it a shot across the bow, but it was near the bow. It was getting close to the bow.", "Right but you know, I always think that the concept of the Joe Biden candidacy is so much more alluring than the reality. He is a gaffe machine. He has been doing this since 1986. He doesn't really have a natural solidified base. So I think, it's entirely right now reaction to Hillary Clinton's stumbles on the campaign trail and the rise of Bernie Sanders, and people worrying that that's going to hurt the profile of the party when it comes towards (ph) general election. So -- but you know, Joe Biden gets in, I expect that Hillary Clinton would probably relish the chance to sort of boost up her candidacy by being able to finally beat somebody they may see as more -- as a better candidate.", "When I talk to a prominent -- some sources...", "Yes.", "...from the Democratic Party this week they were saying there's not a core constituency for Joe Biden in the White House.", "Right.", "They are all worried --", "They're worried inside the White House...", "Yes.", "...about Joe Biden running because their concern that there goes the Obama legacy.", "Well yes and Obama doesn't want to have to choose between his current sitting vice president and his former secretary of state. That just doesn't look good. I also don't know that I get his strategy if it's what Bakari is saying, run to the left of Hillary. He's not going to out- sander Sanders? I actually think the better strategy for him would be to speak to the Democratic voter that that party has been losing for the past couple of cycles. The older white blue collar male...", "...that actually Joe Biden really speaks to very well, the guy from Scranton.", "Yes.", "So I think that if he gets in, and I would welcome his entrance into the race, I think that is the direction he should go.", "And I don't know if you notice how clean the table is this morning. We wiped it with a cloth.", "Oh, my God.", "Let's talk --", "Let's talk about Hillary Clinton and her explanation for the server this week. Can we play that?", "Did you wipe the server?", "What, with a cloth or something?", "I don't know. You know how it works digitally. Did you try to wipe the whole server?", "I don't know how it works digitally at all.", "Wiped it with a cloth. She hasn't wiped this issue clean, has she?", "No. I think that anybody who if of sound mind knows that that comment was ill advise and flippant at best. And the Kanye shrug she gave.", "The Kanye shrug is that --", "That's what it is. It will be -- it will be a jiff that will last throughout the campaign, but the facts are that she didn't send any classified information, the facts are that she followed the precedent that has been set by her predecessors. And also this has been a committee that was started after four lives were lost in Benghazi, and trying to make sure that we don't lose diplomatic lives again and it has not turned into a political witch hunt.", "S.E. --", "Well, she did send classified documents. She might have not known at the time they were which is why she was trying to turn this now into an issue of over classification. She absolutely did not commit to the parameters and the precedent that was set was not to use a private server in your home. That is not the precedent that was set, that she is following. So she has mismanaged this from the beginning --", "Neera --", "She had to get rid of it", "You have to admit this has not been handled well. I mean, she has to get ahead of this. What did Jerry Brown say the other day? This is like a vampire. They need to put the stake in the heart.", "Yes. I think the way to do that is just to answer all the questions as much as you possibly can and do it over and over again, because there is misinformation. For example, the issue here is whether she received e-mails that were later classified.", "Correct.", "She did not send any e-mails with classified or not. No one is accusing her --", "But that is what the FBI is investigating --", "I covered (ph) Mitt Romney, you were there. What would (ph) be (ph) happening (ph) right now if this was Mitt Romney?", "Well, I don't even know how the answer that. I think -- I think --", "Look, the biggest -- the biggest problem here is that this is a trust issue coming up over and over again, and the more she keeps talking about it the less the American people find her trustworthy. That is a really big character crisis at this stage in the campaign for Hillary Clinton.", "All right. We'll go to the Republicans. We're going to go to the Republicans next. Let's get to that next. Jeb Bush and Donald Trump may be duking it out on the campaign trail, but Bush's team says they won't spend a penny of their $100 million stash on ads against Donald Trump. Why not? Why won't they take him seriously? We will ask our panel after the break."], "speaker": ["ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "BAKARI SELLERS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "ACOSTA", "NEERA TANDEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS", "ACOSTA", "KEVIN MADDEN, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "ACOSTA", "MADDEN", "ACOSTA", "S.E. CUPP. 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{"id": "CNN-6400", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/14/tod.03.html", "summary": "Russian Lawmakers Ratify START II Treaty", "utt": ["The new president of Russia did something today that his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, never could: persuade Russian lawmakers to ratify the START II treaty. The second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between Washington and Moscow was signed in 1993, ratified by the U.S. Senate in '96, but it languished in Moscow where the communist-dominated lower house of parliament considered it a threat to Russian security. The agreement would cut the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals roughly in half. It would limit both nations to between 3,000 and 3,500 warheads each by the end of 2007. It's passage in the Duma marks a major victory for Vladimir Putin. And CNN's Steve Harrigan joins us now from Moscow to tell us all about it. Steve, what does it mean?", "Lou, it is a victory for Russia's new president-elect, Vladimir Putin, and, really, it couldn't come at a better time for Mr. Putin. It's his first major initiative and it happens just as he's about to leave for his first visit to the West since being elected president. Mr. Putin heads to London on Sunday. Basically, this is a deal that has sat for a long time in Russia's State Duma, the lower house of parliament, for a number of reasons: first off, because of conflicts between Russia and the West. The START II treaty came up for a debate but then was jettisoned during Western airstrikes against Iraq, then yet again a second time during the conflict in Yugoslavia. But, really, it was an indicator, too, of problems within Russia, problems between the Russian president and his parliament, really a victim of the battles between Boris Yeltsin and the communist-dominated Duma, the lower house of parliament here, the infighting between the two sides that often paralyzed the Russian government for weeks at a time. Really, it was a victim of that as well. Basically, this has been a battle between the Russian president and the parliament. But, really, it shows the changing scene here in Russia. Now we have a new president in Russia, a popularly elected president. Vladimir Putin got more than 50 percent of the vote. He also has his own party in the parliament, the more moderate Unity Party. So, really, it's a sign of the weakening influence of the communists, a sign of changing relations here between the president and the parliament. Also, what's next ahead? Well, basically, from the Russian side, they say what's next on the agenda is START III, even more arms cuts. Mr. Putin's made a big deal of revitalizing the military. It might seem strange or contradictory that he is pursuing arms cuts so vigorously. That's really dictated by economics. Russia has a lot of aging missiles that it has to either replace or let go bad. By lowering the level, by pursuing arms cuts, Mr. Putin is trying to maintain some kind of parity with the West. So, START III talks next up on the agenda for Russia. I'm Steve Harrigan, CNN, reporting live from Moscow. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE HARRIGAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-97039", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/19/lt.03.html", "summary": "Violent Storms Cause Tornadoes In Wisconsin", "utt": ["One witness said, as you look at these pictures, it looked like the sky exploded. We're talking about severe storms, including a tornado, striking central and southern Wisconsin Thursday. One person was killed. At least eight others were hospitalized. Dozens of homes were damaged. The tornado was so powerful it carried debris some 60 miles away. Reporter Justin Williams of our affiliate WMTV joins us from Madison, Wisconsin, to tell us how residents are coping there. Justin, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Daryn. You mentioned some of the debris flying 60 miles away. That's true. It has been confirmed. Debris from this area flying as far as near Milwaukee. In the Waukesha County area have been located pictures and other remnants. We're actually trying to locate some of the residents to whom these photos and other items belong. Right now I'm standing at the corner of East Main Street and Fifth Street in downtown Stoughton. This is the Stoughton Opera House which also serves as city hall. Residents are in line to try to pick up wrist bands. They're in search of green wrist bands that will allow residents to at least try to get back into the areas where their homes are, or were as it was, depending on their specific circumstance. They're also issuing red volunteer wrist bands and white wrist bands for contractors such as folks involved with insurance companies. Here you see the line. It continues to grow around the corner here on Fifth Street. Thursday's devastating tornadoes pushed through here about 6:30 in the evening yesterday. We do have one confirmed fatality, as you mentioned. Meanwhile, hundreds of homes are being reported as having suffered extensive damage. The storm completely ravished one subdivision in the neighboring town of Pleasant Springs, which is just northwest of Stoughton at this point. Here at Stoughton City Hall, as I said, more than 300 residents have gathered. The mood seems to be fairly jovial and understanding as far as the disaster is concerned. As far as the media coverage, which is extensive at this point, a lot of these residents are actually sharing a chuckle at seeing how much attention their little city and small community are receiving at this point in time. I am happy to report that the Red Cross is on the scene. They are assisting. They've already helped more than 50 people. They expect that number to grow throughout the day. And we'll have more as it becomes available to us from here in Stoughton. In the meantime, like I said, a fairly jovial mood, all things considered, with most people here. Though you will find some red eyes from the tears that no doubt have been shed throughout the course of the evening and night and then this morning as well as people surveyed the damage, some of them for the first time.", "Understandable. Justin, how common are tornadoes in that area there? And was there a good advance warning system to get people out of danger's way?", "They have a pretty good advance warning system. From what I understand from discussing with our weather presenter the situation out here earlier today, we are located in Dane County on the northern portion of what's considered tornado alley. The country's tornado alley. So they are not terribly common but they do push through here from time to time. And we have had a couple already this year spotted and some touchdowns in the area. But from law enforcement and actually Dane County sheriff, Gary Hamblin, who has been in the business for a couple of decades, more than a couple of decades, word is that this is the most extensive tornado damage the area's had in several decades, dating back to the tornadoes which ravaged a nearby community named Barnavelt (ph) many, many decades ago. But in recent memory, nobody is able it put this on a comparison level with anything else they've seen. Daryn.", "Justin Williams with our affiliate WMTV. Thank you. Let's see what the weather looks like in the Midwest today, as well as across the country. Rob Marciano is here with us. Hi, Rob.", "Right now we're going to take a look at other stories making news coast-to-coast. The family of Coretta Scott King is expecting her to make a full recovery. The widow of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., suffered a stroke and a heart attack on Tuesday. Doctors say the 78-year-old woman faces intensive rehabilitation. Four people have died in a Utah cave. The bodies of two men and two women were found in a narrow, underwater passageway. The passage led to a chamber in the spring-fed cave. Authorities believe the four had been trying to swim out. And students at a Kansas high school are mourning the mauling death of one of their own. Seventeen-year-old Haley Hilderbrand was posing for pictures at an animal sanctuary when a tiger attacked her. Officers and the handler killed the tiger. Students from the school have had yearbook pictures taken before with the tigers at the sanctuary. That practice is likely to end.", "I hadn't thought at this moment about what position the school should take. I think parents should be very aware and think very carefully and critically about having a picture taken with a wild animal. And knowing the owner of the sanctuary, I think he will self-police and this is probably the last time we will see pictures taken with tigers.", "Sheriffs say the tiger that killed the teenager had often been around people and was no stranger to human contact. We're at 20 minutes past the hour. The airline industry getting kind of creative as it tries to cope with the high price of fuel. So the next time you board a plane, it could be sitting on half full. Details straight ahead. Plus, they don't want to work. They don't have to work or pay bills. So how do you raise economically savvy kids? We have a few tips coming up next."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "JUSTIN WILLIAMS", "KAGAN", "WILLIAMS", "KAGAN", "KAGAN", "DENNIS WILSON, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-10032", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-07-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/07/02/737919114/world-cup-semifinal-match-u-s-versus-england-in-lyon-france", "title": "World Cup Semifinal Match: U.S. Versus England In Lyon, France", "summary": "It's expected to be a doozy of a game at the Women's World Cup Tuesday. The U.S. takes on England in the semifinals. The U.S. is the defending champion and England is ranked No. 3.", "utt": ["A Women's World Cup that has been filled with excitement, especially if you're cheering for the United States, gets even more dramatic today. The U.S. plays third-ranked England in a semifinal game in Lyon, France. NPR's Melissa Block is there and joins us now.", "Hi there, Melissa.", "Good morning, Steve.", "What's it like to be an American fan and journalist, of course, watching the action there?", "It's been electric. I mean, the last game against France played in Paris was extraordinary. This one tonight in Lyon is against England, as you say, and it's going to be a really interesting matchup. I mean, you have the U.S. team that has three World Cup titles, four Olympic gold medals to its name. Team USA is the presumed favorite to win. But look at England - they're known as The Lionesses. They've been showing just a huge amount of strength and speed and slippery play on the pitch. And up until now, England has never made the final in the World Cup. So the real question is will today's match change that?", "Keep an eye on one star English player - that's Ellen White. She's an attacker. She has five goals in four games, which means she is tied with the U.S. players Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe. Megan Rapinoe was asked about this matchup, tonight's matchup against England, and she said, we absolutely have our work cut out for us.", "What has made Megan Rapinoe the standout name for the United States in these games?", "Gosh, everything about her, both on the pitch and off. So she scored all four U.S. goals in these last two games.", "Wow.", "She has been outspoken throughout her career on human rights and LGBTQ issues. She made headlines for a spicy comment she made earlier this year when she said, there is no bleeping way I'm going to the White House if the team wins the World Cup. And Trump responded with some angry tweets of his own. She is brilliant in play, her strategy, her execution. She is a clear fan favorite. Let me read you (laughter), the headline on Deadspin, on the website Deadspin, when the U.S. beat host country France in their last game. Here's what they said - \"Purple-Haired Lesbian Goddess Flattens France Like A Crepe.\"", "OK, wow.", "(Laughter) So there you go.", "That's a headline I think I maybe have never quite heard before.", "Never before.", "Although, if Rapinoe is scoring all the goals, we must note that nobody else on the U.S. side is, at least in those last couple of games. What's held some of them down?", "Yeah. Well, I mean, they have been facing really strong teams with really tough defenders, and that's going to be no different tonight. England has the defender Lucy Bronze, who will be actually matched most likely up against Megan Rapinoe. Look also at Alex Morgan. I mean, Alex Morgan, who scored five goals, five of the U.S.'s 13 goals in their first match against Thailand, a much, you know, less experienced team, of course.", "Yeah.", "Five goals from her. But since then, not a one. And unclear whether she is injured, not playing at full strength or has just been defended extremely strongly. She's been hacked a lot. We've seen her on the ground, and she's been slow getting up.", "Are the Americans already planning for the final?", "Well (laughter), if you believe British tabloid newspapers, they are. There was a little mini scandal known as Hotelgate here, when the British team found what they call brass-necked members of the U.S. staff infiltrating the English team's base; in other words, the hotel. Now, look - that's the hotel where the teams that are playing in the final game will be housed. So it would not be at all unusual that the U.S. team might be scouting it out. One of the British papers had a headline, \"Are These American Stars Too Arrogant?\"", "(Laughter) Well, I don't know about that.", "So we shall see.", "But I have learned a new phrase - brass-necked. Our own brass-necked Melissa Block is covering the World Cup.", "(Laughter) I'm not sure if that's a compliment, Steve. But thanks.", "I don't know. If it means tough, if it means on top of things, it is you, Melissa. Own it.", "Well, gosh. Thanks.", "She's in Lyon, France. This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-177466", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2011-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/10/smn.06.html", "summary": "Holiday Honors for Military Dead; Tech Expert Discusses Holiday Gifts; Financial Advice For Your Holiday Shopping", "utt": ["The national retail federation says the average holiday shopper will spend $704. They're very specific in those $4. Earlier financial expert Clyde Anderson told me about ways to save money on gifts without feeling like a scrooge. He says, just like when you go to the grocery store, you have to start with a list.", "A list is a perfect thing to do and a lot of us don't do that. It's so simple. Make a list and determine how much you want to spend on these gifts. Know exactly what I'm looking to spend and who I'm buying gifts for.", "How beneficial is it to spend online?", "It's amazing how much you can save by spending online. There's several companies that if you spend online, they'll do free shipping for you. I bought a book on Amazon for a penny last week. And so --", "But wait, did you get free shipping with that?", "No. But it's amazing, give the gift of knowledge. But I think it's too easy for some people. They're used to the hustle and bustle. And so just push a couple of buttons and do all your Christmas shopping seems a little too easy.", "You know, whoever gets a book from you this year will be wondering if they can get it for a penny now. Let's talk about the layaway. That's just making a comeback.", "A lot of people don't even know about layaway because it's been gone for so long. Now it's back and Wal-Mart has introduced layaway again. Layaway is a great way to security those items that you want to get but maybe you're looking to save up more money or you want to put it aside until you are ready to make the purchase. It's better than using a credit card because you don't pay any interest. You may pay a fee, but you don't pay interests and you don't get caught up in those holiday cards, save 20 percent. And interest rates are so high on those cards, you really need to stay away from them. And the repeat deals, most people never do the rebate.", "Why are we so lazy we don't do that?", "I don't know.", "I don't know. I don't know. You say cut down on accessories. What are you talking about?", "When you're talking about shopping for the holiday, everyone spends a lot of money on giftwrap and all these other things. Go to the Dollar Store, get some gift bags, nametags, a little tissue paper. Make it look presentable, but don't go and break the bank on fancy gift wrapping.", "And you're saying the focus should be the kids and they don't care about giftwrap, anyway.", "Exactly. Think about it. Call some of your friends, your family members and say, listen, this year we're focusing on the kids and that's what Christmas is about. They're excited about it and some other people may be relieved. Everybody is trying to save money right now.", "What do you mean when you say use your junk mail? Who uses their junk mail?", "People don't -- they overlook the junk mail. A lot of times there are great coupons and deals. Set up a different e-mail just for coupons. Set time aside to go through and look in and you will find great savings.", "People might say I just cannot squeeze any more money out of my wallet. It is just not there. I guess giving time is the next best thing?", "I think you ought to look at that from the standpoint of what the season is, true reason for the season. Go back to give back. If we have time, time is one of our most valuable assets. If I can give time to help in a homeless shelter, help feed the hungry, help children reading stories, doing something that's different and really kind of stepping outside the box and realize this is what it is about.", "The Newsroom continues at the top of the hour with Fredricka Whitfield.", "We have a lot straight ahead beginning with our legal guys. They are with us every weekend. They're so dedicated. We have an interesting topic, including that of ESPN's Erin Andrews. You know a few years back she was a victim of a peeping tom and the gentleman was convicted. Possibly another case involving her and that peeping tom back in court. She's now suing the Marriott hotel as well as the convicted peeping tom for invasion of privacy and negligence. She's suing for millions. Our legal guys will be along with us to see.", "You could have seen that coming, don't you think? When it all happened, you thought there's a lawsuit in here somewhere.", "I guess, you know, I'm surprised because I thought perhaps she was moving on. But you know, it is unresolved. That's exactly what she is saying. And then a financial fix. I know you talked earlier about someone -- you know, meaning behind your spending this holiday season. OK. Karen Lee, financial expert, will be along and will talk about making extra money, because you are likely to spend a little bit. People are always extending their budgets, exactly. She says, you know, there are a few things you can do. A virtual garage sale might be one way. Really tap into your skills. Maybe you are great at gift wrapping. Maybe that's a side business.", "I bet there are people that would pay for that.", "Yes.", "Good thinking.", "Yes.", "Considering, you know.", "There's a lot of things I probably don't want to do that if somebody does it better than me I will pay them for it. Then reclaiming your career. Valerie Burton joins us every weekend to talk about things you can do to improve your, you know, professional outlook. A lot of folks are out of work or perhaps you have a job and it is time to think about how to maximize what you -- what you have. So negotiating, the art and skill of negotiating, whether it is for a pay raise for better position. She will tackle some of the steps that you need to take, because there really is an art to kind of -- you know, asking for something, sometimes you have to give up something as well. Negotiate when at the table with your boss", "How do you pose it and the verbiage you use.", "Exactly, the right words to use and ones to stay away from. So we've got a lot straight ahead beginning at noon eastern.", "Thank you, Fred, so much.", "Good to see.", "You, too. Of course, a lot of White House visitors know what it is like setting off a metal detector.", "Hopefully not.", "President Obama knows now too.", "He had to try it on for size.", "He was walking back to the White House from the Blair House and stopped -- stopped at security guard apparently and stopped at a gate, walked through it, and it beeped. Apparently it was his cell phone and joked he wanted to see what it was like going through, just going through the checkpoint.", "He enjoyed being like everybody else and then you get into the White House and he's like, you know, I need a reminder of what it is like to be like everyone else.", "Like everybody else."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "CLYDE ANDERSON, FINANCIAL ANALYST", "PAUL", "ANDERSON", "PAUL", "ANDERSON", "PAUL", "ANDERSON", "PAUL", "ANDERSON", "PAUL", "ANDERSON", "PAUL", "ANDERSON", "PAUL", "ANDERSON", "PAUL", "ANDERSON", "PAUL", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-72533", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-6-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/19/lol.10.html", "summary": "Iranian Nukes: Here We Go Again?", "utt": ["Well, the Bush administration is publicly pleased with the U.N. agency's public rebuke of Iran. The subject is nukes and Washington's claims that Tehran is secretly working on bombs. Iranians say they want to generate power, not controvert. But the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran failed to report some key activities and kept important sites under wraps. It also says Iran is taking steps to cooperate and it sets out no ultimatum weapons -- or no weapons allegation, rather. U.N. inspectors, the so-called \"axis of evil,\" as the president's referred to it as. The Iran debate already generates at least as much heat as light. So LIVE FROM turns to the cooler head of Jim Walsh. Of course, Dr. Walsh directs the Managing the Atom Project at the Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Jim, nice to see you.", "Nice to see you again, Kyra.", "All right. It's a pleasure. All right. Let's lay this out. President Bush now -- I mean the subject keeps coming to light, back and forth, back and forth. We hear about it, we don't hear about it. Now the president is coming forward is saying -- Look, Iran, plain and simple, will be dangerous if indeed it has nuclear weapons. Let's just lay out the dangers and let's talk about why we care about this.", "Well, I think you're right to point to that part of the president's speech, Kyra, because I think we've reached a line that we haven't reached before with regards to Iran policy. He said the U.S. will not tolerate Iran developing a nuclear weapon. That's the starkest statement he's made so far on the topic. The concern is that Iran will get nuclear weapons at some point. And we don't want any more countries to get nuclear weapons than already have them. Nuclear weapons, I think, are inherently dangerous regardless of who owns them. And that's a dangerous region. Remember, of course, Israel already has nuclear weapons and is in that region. Iran's neighbor to the north, Pakistan, has nuclear weapons. So it's a dangerous neighborhood and we need fewer, not more nuclear weapons in the area.", "Now over the past six months, the IAEA has said it has discovered sophisticated facilities. Iran says that is not true, we're reporting everything. What is the truth, Jim?", "Well, I think there is reason for concern, but not reason for panic. The reason for concern is that Iran clearly does have a more sophisticated program than we thought even a year ago. They are engaging in an enrichment program, and an enrichment program is crucial here because there are only two ways to build a nuclear weapon: you either have to have highly enriched uranium, or you have to have plutonium. And the plant that they are currently building right now is an enrichment plant and they're hope is that over time they will be able to enrich uranium, they say for civilian purposes. Others worry it will be used for military purposes. So that's the concern. But I hasten to add, Kyra -- and I think we really have to keep this in mind. We have to keep this in context. There's reason for concern, but not panic. As we look through the Nuclear Age, 30 different countries were interested in nuclear weapon, had some sort of nuclear weapons program. We didn't go and attack all of them. We didn't go and destabilize all of them. There are countries now that have nuclear weapons, Pakistan and India, and we didn't attack them. So just because a country's interested doesn't mean automatically we have to attack them. We have to use the full range of diplomatic and other sorts of tools we have to try to prevent that from happening.", "Well, Jim, make sense of this to me. An oil rich nation, why would it want to spend so much money on nuclear power to produce energy?", "Well, that's a great question and I wish I had a great answer for it. Yes, Iran is one of the world's leading suppliers of oil, but more importantly it's the No. 2 holder of natural gas. They claim that they don't want to be dependent on their oil supplies for the development of their economy. They want to -- that they will need more energy in the future and they want to use that oil for the production of petrochemicals which they can sell and then make more money from it. But I think there are reasons to be skeptical about this. If you look back in the history of Nuclear Age, there are other countries in the Middle East who have made that same claim or other countries that were interested in nuclear technology simply because they thought it would provide them a technological edge or they wanted technical autonomy. Whatever the reason, I think there's no good reason to have enrichment facilities. And that's the real key here, is enrichment and reprocessing. And what we want is a dialogue, a negotiation, a way to come to an agreement so that Iran does not develop enrichment or reprocessing.", "Negotiation versus war, and Jim, I know you're coming out with a new book. The title? When will we see it?", "Well, that's a great question. I haven't even -- I'm so busy with it I haven't come up with a new title. But those people at CNN , hey should e-mail me at james_walsh@harvard.edu for a title suggestion for a book on nuclear weapons in Iran. I'll take all suggestions.", "There you go. We'll solicit e-mails for you. Jim Walsh, always a pleasure. Thank you so much.", "Thank you, Kyra.", "All right. 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{"id": "CNN-15096", "program": "Reliable Sources", "date": "2000-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/02/rs.00.html", "summary": "Is There a Shrinking Audience For Cable News?", "utt": ["Welcome back to RELIABLE SOURCES. Rick Kaplan was fired - his word - as president of CNN USA after three years, a victim at least in part of depressed ratings at this network. Kaplan presided over the Tailwind debacle, which brought a retraction and apology from CNN and had a very public spat with former CNNFN President Lou Dobbs, who quit. CNN has announced a new management hierarchy, including Jim Walton (ph), the head of CNN Sports Illustrated, who will now oversee CNN's 15 domestic networks. Joining us now to talk about the future of cable news, Tom Rosenstiel, director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism, and Barbara Cochran, president of the Radio Television News Directors Association. Tom Rosenstiel, Rick Kaplan tried to create what he called appointment viewing. And the chief example of that was the nightly show \"NEWSSTAND,\" which to put it delicately has not been a smashing success. Were these bad ideas, or bad execution?", "Probably bad ideas. Creating appointment television is a 1970s broadcasting idea which is really hard to do in 1990 or in 2000. I mean, to create an appointment you have to create a phenomenon like \"Survivor\" and a national event. The idea that you're going to create a TV show that every Tuesday night people are going to want to watch is a little bit antiquated. The other problem is the synergy of journalism brands. CNN is a video news service, very fast, quick, and dirty. \"Time\" magazines are delivered once a week or once a month. What are you getting there, once a month, once a week? Quick and dirty or slow and deliberate? It's not a natural fit...", "Why do you say antiquated? The broadcast networks have what you're calling these appointment programs. You're turning to see \"60 Minutes,\" you're turning to see some of the \"Nightline\" shows on a regular basis. There are hours there that people in fact do respond to. If Rick Kaplan tried for this at 10:00 CNN, there was a good shot at that because he was bringing the heavy, substantive approach of broadcast journalism, bringing it here for an hour.", "The appointment shows you're talking about were developed 10 or 15 years ago.", "Yeah, but you have to start somewhere.", "It's increasingly difficult for people to start those today. The other cable networks that have succeeded have done it through a signature around a topic, but not around individual shows.", "Barbara Cochran, what does a network like CNN need to do differently? I'm sometimes struck because you have a network with all this time - 24 hours, in fact - and a lot of the time you see sort of routine, two-minute stand-up reports like they do on the broadcast networks, which have 22 minutes. And you see a lot of talk. Is that not too compelling?", "Well, it would be great if CNN could figure out ways to use all that luxury of time, which is something that people who work in network news would kill for if they could get that much time.", "You worked for CBS. You would have killed.", "Exactly. If they could do it more creatively. One of the things that I'm struck by is that CNN has not really made much of an effort to revive the documentary, which is doing very well on other cable venues, like Discovery and the History Channel and A&E; and HBO. All of those are making a market for documentaries. Wouldn't that be a great way to use some of that vast amount of time.", "Bernie, you're shaking your head.", "Yeah, I am because you're saying yes, and I'm saying no to you as well, Barbara, because in fact on CNN there have been these hour programs that take a look at the centuries, that take a look at these different issues. I think the problem here is the nervous system at CNN is adjusted for breaking news. The cable networks want breaking news. You need a war, an assassination, a coup, an upheaval, a tragedy...", "Or a Monica.", "... or all at once, and then you move - in just one moment - then you move in. And that establishes that kind of image. When you do these other kind of broadcasts, you have a bit of a problem hanging onto that audience and expanding it.", "That's not necessarily true. Howie has just got a book coming out about the financial television. CNBC has created an audience around that topic.", "Wait a minute, that's the market and the economy. That's a crazy analogy.", "ESPN has created a signature around sports and within that world has created appointment shows and even brought back to life documentaries because they are really an authority on that specialty.", "All right, let me take this opportunity - just one second, Barbara - to look at the ratings pictures for these networks. And these are the third quarter to date ratings. CNN down 30 percent, although with 262,000 households still slightly ahead of the other cable networks. MSNBC down 8 percent. But on the other side of the ledger, Fox News up 9 percent and CNBC up 1 percent. Fox News had been very successful I think in creating a kind of a niche audience, some would say a conservative audience, for its brand of news coverage talk. So it's not a depressing picture everywhere, Barbara.", "Absolutely not. And I think we'd be foolish to focus too much on what's happening to the audiences at this moment because we're in the middle of a communication revolution. And one of the things that the cable networks have, one of their great assets that's going to serve them well in the future, is that they are already doing news on a 24-hour basis. And the news organizations that succeed in the future will have to be providing news to their audiences for 24 hours. Secondly, they have the ability to spread their news across multiple platforms. We're going to have wireless gizmos that we'll be carrying in our pockets very soon. And we'll be able to get the fix of the headlines. And maybe even we'll be able to get a brief video story that will be sent to us by a wireless Internet. And so an organization that's in the business of gathering news is very well set for the future. The packaging is much less important.", "So...", "I would agree very much that CNN is an extraordinary asset that could be used that way. I mean, the other cable networks do not have the infrastructure of worldwide news gathering or probably the talent, the reporting talent, that CNN clearly has.", "But on that very point, Tom Rosenstiel, CNN's specialties have been foreign news and politics, arguably two subjects which are increasingly drawing yawns from the general public. I mean, the Republican Convention coverage on CNN was down 27 percent from '96 I guess because people are not that captivated by the subject.", "Well, and there I think you ask the question is this execution? I think there are some problems in execution. What do you do with all this time? Take more risks, for God's sakes. Do something that breaks the mold. The shows on CNN, frankly, have been somewhat imitative.", "Well, it seems to me that one of the things they can't do, although you're fed up with talking heads at times, is to bring experts in in kind of short \"Nightlines\" as it were incorporated into one-hour broadcasts where you have a high intensity on a specific subject. And you seek to illuminate all of the various refractions on it.", "One thing they don't need to do is more broadcasts of car chases, thank you very much. I was very worried about what direction all the cable networks were going a few months ago when they would seem to pick up on any kind of local story, slap that signal on the air. And it was nothing but voyeurism.", "Is 24 hours too much time in one day? Should the day be shrunk to 12?", "We'll submit a memo on that. Barbara Cochran, Tom Rosenstiel, thanks very much for joining us. Coming up, fact versus fiction. Are big claims and questionable charges slipping by publishers? That's next on Bernie's \"Back Page.\""], "speaker": ["KURTZ", "TOM ROSENSTIEL, DIRECTOR, PROJECT FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM", "KALB", "ROSENSTIEL", "KALB", "ROSENSTIEL", "KURTZ", "BARBARA COCHRAN, PRESIDENT, RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION", "KURTZ", "COCHRAN", "KURTZ", "KALB", "KURTZ", "KALB", "ROSENSTIEL", "KALB", "ROSENSTIEL", "KURTZ", "COCHRAN", "KURTZ", "ROSENSTIEL", "KURTZ", "ROSENSTIEL", "KALB", "COCHRAN", "KALB", "KURTZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-140550", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/17/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Some Apollo 11 Images Erased", "utt": ["It's the best video you've never seen from the Apollo 11 moon landing. So, where on Earth is it? NASA has no idea. The story from CNN's Tom Foreman.", "That's one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.", "It's the iconic image of our efforts to explore space. And now, as we approach the 40th anniversary of man's first visit to the moon, NASA has restored and enhanced the original grainy black and white images, including that one that riveted the planet.", "Boy, that looks beautiful.", "Astronaut Neil Armstrong, setting foot on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969. The new high-definition video is an improvement over the original. But NASA officials believe that somewhere out there is video that could take our breath away, images like this but sharper and clearer than anything seen before. The problem is, no one knows where it is.", "And liftoff of Endeavour.", "Regular shuttle images and the crisp color images they transmit have space fans a little spoiled. We forget just how complicated it was to transmit pictures from space to earth in 1969. Here's how it worked. A small camera built into Apollo 11 scanned the lunar landing in a unique format unsuitable for regular tv. Those images were transmitted to tracking stations in southeast Australia and California's Mohave Desert, where they were converted to a standard format and sent on to Houston, losing picture quality every step of the way. But veterans of the Apollo mission recently reminded NASA that technicians at both ground stations recorded the transmissions on to special tapes, which if converted now with modern technology would produce the highest quality images of man on the moon ever seen. A search has been launched, but three years into it, after scouring multiple NASA facilities, there's no sign of those tapes. And now, many fear the spectacular images on them, images far superior to anything we have ever seen, may be lost forever. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "Well, NASA's just revealed the results of an investigation into those missing tapes. It seemed that they were degoused (ph), and yes, that means erased right here on Earth. I know it's not the same, but you can get a new view of the lunar landing on Twitter. Check out twitter.com/apolloplus40. They are sweeting tweeting the mission as it happened, right through Monday's big anniversary. And we're waiting to hear from federal prosecutors any minute now on a reported arrest in the Steve McNair case. We're expecting a news conference. Live pictures from that venue. We're going to take you back there as soon as it starts. And as you recall, the former NFL star was shot to death on July 4th by his mistress, who then killed herself. Now law-enforcement sources tell the Associated Press they've arrested the man who provided the gun to her. He's identified as Adrian Gilliam, a convicted murder. We'll keep an eye on this for you."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "NEIL ARMSTRONG, ASTRONAUT", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "ANNOUNCER", "FOREMAN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-27389", "program": "The Point With Greta Van Susteren", "date": "2001-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/20/tpt.00.html", "summary": "What Is a Just Punishment for Lionel Tate?", "utt": ["THE POINT WITH GRETA VAN SUSTEREN. Johnnie Cochran's getting into the act.", "We've got to appeal to the governor there to take a look at this and take a look at the system. I think it's broken.", "Al Sharpton's already there.", "There's no way we're going to sit by and tolerate this.", "And they're all waiting for the governor. Tonight: The Florida teenager sentenced to life without parole and the increasing pressure for a lighter sentence.", "Free Lionel Tate!", "Free Lionel Tate!", "Free Lionel Tate!", "Crime and unjust punishment? Washington's heavyweights rumble over money and politics: In this corner, John McCain; in this corner, President Bush and some leading Republicans.", "Now, from Washington, Greta Van Susteren.", "Do you remember this face? He is 14-year-old Lionel Tate. We last saw him about a week and a half ago when he was sentenced to life without parole for killing a 6-year-old playmate when he was 12. Tate's mother and his attorneys had turned down a plea bargain that would have meant three years in the juvenile justice system. So he was tried as an adult, convicted, and thanks to Florida's get-tough laws, the judge had no choice other than life without parole. Tonight's \"Flashpoint\": crime and just punishment, or unjust punishment? Lionel Tate's sentence has upset a lot of people, including attorney Johnnie Cochran. Last night, Cochran told me he's going to Florida to get involved. (", "I'm going to try to help this young man get some form of clemency, because I think that's a dysfunctional system, where a 12-year-old -- now 14 -- gets life in prison without parole. I mean, that's a frightening set of circumstances. Not to condone what took place, but you know, a child of 12 years old should -- there's some redeeming value in this child, with no record, obviously, at this point. So I think that the, we've got to appeal to the governor there to take a look this and take a look at this system. I think it's broken.", "Governor Jeb Bush is hearing from a lot of people who think Florida's system is broken. Let's get an update from CNN's Mark Potter in Miami. Mark, what's the latest?", "Well, Greta, first to talk about Lionel himself, he's now in a maximum security facility for juveniles. He was moved there last week from an adult facility, and he will be there indefinitely until the legal system decides what more to do with him. And that's where we go next. We are in the next phase, the appeal phase, and that appears to be a two-track process. The attorneys say that they will probably file a notice of appeal and their intent to appeal this case. That would go to the Fourth District Court of Appeals in West Palm Beach, Florida, probably next week. And as you mentioned at the outset, there is also an effort here to seek clemency from the governor, Jeb Bush. And that's a process that will get under way shortly. The next scheduled clemency hearing in Tallahassee is June. Now, as you said, it appears that there is going to be a new legal team set up to take care of this appeal. Johnnie Cochran at the forefront of that -- we've already heard from him. We know of his intent to be on this team. But we also heard from Al Sharpton, the reverend AL Sharpton, who's going to be on the show in a minute. He spoke at a news conference in Fort Lauderdale yesterday. He went there to meet with the prosecutor, Ken Padowitz, to express his concerns about this case. And he said that other attorneys who have been contacted to join this team include Barry Scheck, Peter Neufeld and Charles Ogletree from Harvard University, and he said that that team will be assembled and will travel to Florida to take part in this effort. Now, the attorney who tried the case, Jim Lewis, has confirmed that attorneys in Florida have been talking with Johnnie Cochran and his staff, and that they are expected to come to Florida to have a meeting at the end of this week to hammer out strategy and to decide what this team actually is going to look like -- Greta.", "Mark, has anyone actually met with Lionel Tate so far, or is there just a lot of talk about who's going to work with him?", "Jim Lewis met with Lionel last week, no indication that they discussed the specifics of the new team. Reverend Al Sharpton met with him yesterday, and I guess you'll have a chance, in a moment, to ask him specifically about that meeting, whether they discussed the legal strategy.", "All right. Thanks to CNN's Mark Potter in Miami. As Mark Potter just said, Lionel Tate got a high-profile visitor on Monday. The Reverend Al Sharpton was allowed to meet with the boy, who's being kept at a facility for high-risk juveniles instead of an isolation cell in an adult jail. Al Sharpton joins me now from New York. Welcome, Reverend.", "Thank you.", "Reverend, what was your impression of Lionel Tate when you met with him?", "Well, I thought that here was a young man who clearly is sitting there, having been sentenced to life in jail. He clearly seemed traumatized by it, but he also wanted to say to me that he wanted his mother and family to know that he was doing what they said: praying and staying strong, and trying to see what would become his fate. So he seemed to be like a 14-year-old young boy who was terrified of a system that he seems to, at this point, be facing without any opportunity to even show redemption at any point in his life.", "Did you get the idea that he understood what \"life without parole\" meant?", "I do not know that he specifically understands the legal consequence. I think he understands that this is very serious. I think he understands that it was something that was very unlikely that his lawyers and his mother and he thought would happen. And I think he was very happy to know that some other people were now working with his mother to try and deal with the bigger question. I told him that my concern was not the specific case, but that the legal precedent that is being set by this case is a threat to juveniles everywhere. To think that Charles Manson, that serial killers in parts of this country, can face parole, and here's a young man who committed this act at 12 years old, and if this sentence stands he can he never go in front of a parole board. This is unthinkable to me.", "Was it unthinkable to Lionel Tate? Did he have the concept that Charles Manson would get a parole hearing, he will not? Did he understand those things?", "I do not want to say that he understood them. I certainly expressed them. He certainly seemed to appreciate that I was saying them. But again, we're are talking about a child. And I think that, even at 14, even where he is, it'll be very difficult for him to understand all of the legal ramifications, which is one of the reasons I don't think he ought to be sentenced as an adult, because I don't think he's responsible enough to be able to make those kinds of weighty decisions as an adult.", "What was the most unusual thing about Lionel Tate, if anything, when you first met him?", "The thing that was unusual to me is he's very well- mannered: Yes, sir, no, sir. He was very much wanting me to know that he was very concerned about Tiffany's family, the young lady that lost her life, and that I understood that this was, in his words, something that was not his intent. So he seemed very much concerned that I understand that he was not some kind of monster. That's my words, not his. I was the first person other than his lawyer that was allowed to see him. He also was very concerned about his mother, who was there at the jail but not permitted to see him, and he was very concerned that I communicate to her that he was trying to be strong and trying to be what she would want him to be.", "Did he indicate to you whether the choice go trial instead of accepting the plea offer that was extended by the prosecutor at pretrial, did he indicate to you that he knew about that three-year deal, and did he indicate that he himself chose not to take it, or was there any discussion about that?", "There was no discussion about the plea at all. I did tell him that there was an other legal team being put in place that I was working with. I asked him did he know who Johnnie Cochran was. He said he did. And I told him that Mr. Cochran and I and Dr. Ogletree and Barry Scheck and others had talked, and they would be coming to see him. And he seemed to be pleased with that. But we did not talk about the plea at all.", "All right, you talked to the prosecutor as well in the last day or so. Did the prosecutor tell you what he intends to do?", "The prosecutor said that he would support an application for clemency, and we made it clear to him in the meeting that we felt that it was his discretion to prosecute Lionel as an adult, something that he did not have to do. He said, \"Well, the grand jury indicted on that.\" I said that in my experience around the country, grand juries are usually guided by the prosecutors, the defense is not allowed in, and that I felt that he opted to do something that now he is in fact calling for clemency in. We agreed to disagree, and he has said to us publicly, as he said to us yesterday, in the meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, that he would support clemency in this matter.", "All right. What about the conditions where Lionel is being held, what did you think of them?", "It seemed to be all right. He seemed to be fine. But it struck me that he's in a maximum juvenile center. I felt that I've not seen a more guarded and a maximum security type atmosphere for even adults. I was absolutely surprised at the kind of fortress that he was in, and although he said he had no problems, he was being treated well, and I met the warden and some of the people who seemed to be very much interested in the well-being of the young people there.", "All right. We need to take a break. My thanks to the Reverend Sharpton.", "Thank you.", "We'll change course in a minute and start following the money trail. Hard money, soft money and maybe even your money, when THE POINT returns.", "It's every politician's dream: unlimited money for me, no contributions allowed for my opponent. With that as the unspoken starting point, the U.S. Senate's Democrats and Republicans are trying to rewrite our country's campaign finance laws. Think I'm joking? Today, the Senate approved raising contribution limits for candidates running against self-financed millionaires. That's right, reform the system by throwing even more money around. Are we letting the foxes redesign chicken coops? Well, let's ask my guests: \"National Review\" editor Rich Lowry is in New York; syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington is in Los Angeles, rolling blackouts permitting. Her latest book, called \"How to Overthrow the Government,\" is about to come out in paperback. And here in Washington is Jake Tapper of salon.com, and he's also the cohost of CNN's new show, \"Take Five.\" Welcome to all of you. Arianna, first to you. Let's get right to the point. Is the system, as it stands now, corrupt?", "It is legalized bribery, Greta. And it's not going to be solved on the Senate floor. It's very clear that the dance to kill the McCain-Feingold bill has begun. Amendment after amendment is going to be proposed, voted on, and by the end of it, I predict they're not going to pass the McCain- Feingold bill that resembles in any way what the senators want. And that's inevitable because the incumbents who are in power at the moment are not going to allow fundamental reform that will change the status quo, even at a time when we had the bankruptcy bill pass both the House and the Senate, which is a clear demonstration of the power of money to influence policy. And when we had President Bush reverse his decision during the campaign on controlling and regulating carbon dioxide, again, because of the huge contributions of the energy industry.", "All right, Jake, it sounds like we Americans are getting bamboozled by some dance on the Senate floor. At least, that's how Arianna seems to paint it. Do you agree or disagree?", "Well, I agree with a lot of what Arianna said. I don't know that I agree fully with the introduction to the segment. I think one of the things about the self-financed millionaires bill -- the amendment that came up yesterday and then a revised amendment that was brought up today -- it had to do with, you know, millionaires can spend anything that they want, any amount of money that they want on their campaign for whatever reason. And this was a bill that was actually trying to help people who run against millionaires, and this gets into the complexities and the nuances of this issue. Not everybody is out there to sandbag the McCain-Feingold bill.", "But, Jake, isn't that -- let me just talk about that particular point. Isn't that sort of -- I mean, we're talking about reform, and the first thing the Senate seems to worry about is that someone from the outside could come in with more money and try to usurp them. They're worried about their own turf. That's the starting point, apparently.", "Right, and it's hilarious. And then you have people like Senator Corzine of New Jersey, who broke all records by spending $65 million on his own Senate race for New Jersey, and at least 25, if not more, millionaires voting on this issue. It is very funny, and the president of common cause noted that, how amusing it was, that the first thing that was taking up a day and a half of debate was issues of millionaires, and running against millionaires, and senators worried about rich opponents.", "Rich, what's wrong with that? Don't rich people have a first amendment right to spend their money how they please?", "Of course they do. Greta, this bill is a jerry-rigged monstrosity. It's the worst legislation we've seen in Washington since the Hillary health care bill, which is why you have a right/left coalition against it. You have conservative grassroots groups opposing it, and you also have left wing groups like the ACLU and the AFL-CIO opposing it as well. And there are two real fundamental problems with this bill that can't be fixed. One is that it would defund political parties. I happen to think, and a lot of people think, political parties are great institutions. They do things like register voters, they get out the vote, they run political advertising. All those things are good things for our democracy, and it takes money to do those things. And, Greta, the second problem is a first amendment one. You know, if there were a bill on the Senate floor today that said, Greta, that you could not broadcast your show 60 days before election, or that said Arianna Huffington could not write an op-ed column 60 days before an election, there would be an outcry. That'd be an obvious violation of the first amendment, and that's exactly what McCain and Feingold are trying to do to independent groups. They're trying to limit their influence at the most important time -- 60 days before an election. That is baldly unconstitutional.", "Let me just say this, Rich. I understand the first amendment issue, and I think that's a legitimate problem. We certainly know the Supreme Court spoke out about that about 25 years ago. But do you not agree that money talks in this city? Money buys legislation, and it's a real problem.", "Well, look, money talks to some extent, and you're never going to be able to do away with that. But I don't think it buys legislation, in quite the fashion that crude campaign finance reformers like Arianna Huffington say. Look, for instance, the Bush supposed flip-flop on carbon dioxide regulation. That was -- he referred to that once in the campaign in the 30th paragraph of a 40-paragraph speech. No one wrote about it. It ran counter to the entire thrust of this campaign, which was opposing the Kyoto Treaty and opposing greenhouse emission regulations, so the idea that he was bought off and flipped on that is just ridiculous. Ideology...", "Go ahead, Arianna.", "Greta, since I was just called a crude campaign finance reformer, let me just proudly own the label. I'd much rather be that than an ignorant champion of the status quo, which is all that Rich Lowry has been. And again and again, bringing up the defense of the first amendment, when even Judge Souter -- here we had a Supreme Court decision, when it comes to the Missouri law, which clearly said that the assumption that big donors are calling the tune. And I'm quoting from his statement -- is actually more dangerous in terms of our democracy because it inhibits people from participating in our political system. And that is the major danger we're facing at the moment -- extreme apathy, cynicism, half the eligible voters not voting. And Rich Lowry and his friends have actually no answer to that. They just want to continue the existing corrupt system without any solution beyond full disclosure, which doesn't mean anything.", "Arianna, the first amendment is not a side show to this debate. It is essential to it. Look, we can argue about whether the first amendment should protect nude dance or not, we can argue about whether it should protect flag burning or not, but there is no question that political speech is at the core of what the first amendment is supposed to about...", "... and that's the problem with the McCain-Feingold bill.", "All right. Let me Jake in this. Go ahead, Jake.", "The first amendment argument is a little more complex than Rich is portraying it, because it is true that the U. S. Supreme Court has ruled the way he describes it, but it's also true that there have been other U.S. Supreme Court rulings that have ruled that money is not speech, money is property. Now, when you get into the issue ad provision, the McCain- Feingold that Rich has more of point. But when it comes to banning the unregulated, unlimited money, called soft money, that's where the argument falls a little short. And I think one of the other things that Arianna points out, without calling Rich any names, and of course I wish him well in his race for the mayor of New York, if he does indeed decide to do that...", "He's going to announce here, Jake, if he does.", "Is that right? Good.", "He promised that.", "I'm only going to announce if I can get Arianna's endorsement, so...", "She's going to contribute.", "Be that as it may, one thing that I -- I've heard conservatives like Gary Bauer and Bill Kristol of \"The Weekly Standard\" and others talk about the fact that in Washington today, anyone who covers Washington, who covers Capitol Hill knows it's just not money buys you access, money does buy legislation. Lobbyists do draft bills. The bankruptcy bill that passed last week -- it's true -- and this is not Republican or Democrat issue, that was a bipartisan monstrosity, but the consumers were not represented in that bill, and the reason may be that money lenders, and by that I mean the credit card companies and the banks, they gave $40 million in soft money to the party last year, to both the Republicans and Democrats. Senator Hillary Clinton voting for something like that, and only 13 people voting against it.", "If you look at the merits...", "Let me ask Arianna. Arianna, can I ask just one quick question -- I know you are close to Senator McCain -- in the event that this McCain-Feingold bill doesn't succeed, are we going to see Senator McCain in the race in 2004?", "Well, I sincerely hope so. I think this is a great education for Senator McCain, Greta, because he has tried to be both a reformer and a loyal Republican, and I think he's now beginning to realize probably I hope, that both these things are not compatible, and I hope he is going to get back on his stray-dog express and go around the country and recognize that this battle is not going to be won on the Senate floor. Like the civil rights battle, it's going to be won in the streets of America. And that's what brought about the Voting Rights Act, and that's what going to bring about a campaign finance reform bill, not this endless debates about amendments, because the intention here is clear.", "Unfortunately, I must cut you off. I'm sorry we didn't get to find out from Rich whether he will run for mayor of New York. Next time, Rich, I will ask you that. My thanks to Rich Lowry, Arianna Huffington and Jake Tapper. THE POINT returns after a quick break and our \"MONEYLINE\" update.", "Tonight's \"Final Point\" goes to you, my viewers. Regarding last night's \"Final Point\" on the Timothy McVeigh execution, Lynn Cushman (ph) writes: \"I agree with you that it is a waste of resources to perform an autopsy on Timothy McVeigh. What I find really ludicrous in general is that if the authorities suspect guards of abusing a prisoner, then why wouldn't they take steps to investigate or prevent it before his execution?\" And here's an interesting point of view from a Canadian viewer who says, McVeigh's sentence should be commuted to life in prison. \"McVeigh is a despicable man who legally and morally deserves to die, but there are many men and women in your country who worship this man and view him as a hero for their cause, and when he's executed, will regard him as a martyr. McVeigh's execution will be a prelude, I'm certain, to still further acts of vengeance. More innocent lives will be lost.\" To let me know what you think about THE POINT, send an e-mail to askgreta@cnn.com. That's one word, askgreta. I'm Greta Van Susteren in Washington. Next on \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" is there any way to beat the plummeting market?"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "JOHNNIE COCHRAN, ATTORNEY", "ANNOUNCER", "REV. 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{"id": "CNN-267565", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/26/cnr.08.html", "summary": "New Warning Today That Bacon, Hot Dogs, Cold Cuts Put You In The Same Cancer Threat Category As A Smoker", "utt": ["OK. So what I'm about to tell you may have you rethinking your dinner plan, breakfast. A new warning today that bacon, hotdogs, cold cuts put you in the same cancer threat category as a smoker. Not only that, it takes it one step further, the experts saying beef, pork, veal and lamb are quote \"probably carcinogenic.\" This is the doctor. I don't know. It's one of those words that trips me up. Dr. Philippa Cheetham is a cancer specialist and medical correspondent for cure connections. I've talked to is many people about this. This is one of those that everyone like. No bacon, no cold cuts. I grew up eating turkey sandwiches and bologna as a kid. So far, knock on wood, I'm all right. But you know, this doesn't surprise you. You have known this all along. We have not.", "That's right. I mean, this is big news today. We're hearing, you know, red meat increases risk of not just breast cancer but prostate cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, many different cancers that are being shown to be associated with the amount of red meat you eat and also the type of red meat, Brooke. And the problem is although there's hundreds of studies that have shown this association, we don't tell our patients the general public are not aware of how serious the cancer risk eating red meat is.", "So last hour I had Pat Lafrida on. If you live in New York City, you probably had, you know, stakes from Hamburgers from him. The provide me. And his family have been doing it for a hundred years, butchers meats, et cetera. And he actually said to me he had stomach cancer in 2003. His doctor said, you know, it is no in any kind processed meats. And he has cut it out, but he seems to think, you know, fresh cooked red meat is OK.", "Well, let's just talk about what the risks are. We know that if you eat red meat, the more well done it is, the more barbecued it is, the more chant it is, the greater the risk of cancer. But what is it in red meat that causes cancer? These are poly-hydro", "Do you eat red meat?", "I do eat red meat, but in very small amounts.", "So that bottom line - tinny tiny amount.", "I mean, I think at the end of the day, some people are eating red meat three times a day. They are eating large quantities and this study shows that processed red meats in particular are very, very bad for us. We have to remember that.", "Dr. Cheetham, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Dully noted. Next here, the woman accused of driving her car into a crowd of people at a parade goes before a judge this afternoon. She is facing second degree murder charges. And now her family says she has struggled with mental health issues. We have more on that and our legal experts will weigh in on her case, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DR. PHILIPPA CHEETHAM, MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT CURE CONNECTIONS", "BALDWIN", "CHEETHAM", "BALDWIN", "CHEETHAM", "BALDWIN", "CHEETHAM", "BALDWIN", "CHEETHAM", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-102499", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/05/sun.01.html", "summary": "Alberto Gonzales Will Testify Tomorrow", "utt": ["Now in the news, Interpol says the mastermind of the USS Cole bombing has escaped from a Yemeni prison. Jamal Ahmed Badawi and 22 other inmates fled through an underground tunnel Friday. At least 13 are convicted al Qaeda terrorists, 17 U.S. sailors died in the USS Cole attack back in 2000. Protesters furious over published newspaper cartoons of the prophet Muhammad torched the Danish Consulate in Beirut today. Street clashes erupted between Muslims and Christians. Officials say at least 18 people were injured. Denmark is recommending its citizens to leave Lebanon. Lebanon's interior minister resigned after the violence. The teenager suspected of attacking three men at a gay bar has died after a shootout with police. Police say 18-year-old Jacob Robida died at a Missouri hospital earlier today. He was captured in Arkansas yesterday. Police say he then shot dead a woman in his car and a police officer who had stopped his vehicle. The countdown is nearly over. Super Bowl XL kicks off in just under two hours from now in Ford Field in Detroit. The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking on the Seattle Seahawks. It's the Steelers' sixth Super Bowl the first for the Seattle Seahawks. Preparing for grilling from Congress tomorrow, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is to testify before a Senate committee over the government's controversial domestic spying program. CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux joins us from her post. Suzanne, what are we expecting to hear tomorrow?", "Fred, we expect to hear very much of the same that we've heard from the president and the White House, really a part of that very aggressive campaign to defend this domestic spying program what the administration likes to call the terrorist surveillance program. Of course, tomorrow all eyes are going to be paying very close attention to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales when he takes the hot seat. Of course he is going to argue that the program is lawful and necessary. He will call it an essential element of our military campaign against al Qaeda, essentially making the case here, the 1978 law that requires the president to go before the four intelligence surveillance court to tell them to get a warrant before listening in on Americans. Gonzales essentially will say that the president did not need to do that and that he was within his authority to do so. The one big question, of course, that he is going face this coming from the Republican in charge of those hearings, here's what he had to say.", "Why the administration did not go to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and tell them about the program? They have a great record for not leaking. They're experts in the field. The program could have been presented there, still could be and I think that's the biggest question the administration has to answer.", "So Senator Arlen Specter definitely plans to ask that as one of his first questions of Alberto Gonzales and, of course, part of that as well, we expect that Gonzales will say that the president has the constitutional and legal authority to carry out the administration's secret surveillance in part, at least from Congress's authorization to go to war, to go after al Qaeda after September 11th.", "I believe that contention is very strained and unrealistic. The authorization for the use of force doesn't say anything about electronic surveillance.", "And, of course, the FISA Court actually does allow for a 72-hour grace period, if you will to go ahead and do that secret surveillance initially and 72 hours later get that warrant afterwards, but Gonzales will make the case that it is a process that is to cumbersome, that it is too slow. That there's still a number of steps that they have to go through, rather, in order to make that happen and they will give more details about that, but, Fred, of course, the big question here is the politics of all of this, just how damning this will be to the administration.", "All right. Suzanne Malveaux at the White House. Thanks so much. The other big question is whether the president had the authority to authorize those wiretaps without a warrant. Let's bring in an expert. Jonathan Turley is a constitutional law professor at George Washington University, good to see you, Jonathan.", "Thank you.", "Or professor, should I say. All right. Well point- blank, as Suzanne underscored, the U.S. attorney general is likely to be asked is it necessary? Is it lawful? He will testify according to documents at that CNN has obtained, yes on both fronts. Do you agree with him?", "I don't. I testified in the House hearing held by Democratic members a couple of weeks ago and I was asked the same question. I have to be blunt. I think the arguments being made that the president has this authority are legally absurd. Meaning it is absurd to argue that the force resolution gave him this authority, but more importantly what the president is arguing here is what the administration's argued in the past that the president has the inherent authority to trump or even violate federal law. That was the argument made earlier with regard to the torture memo, the infamous memo that they later rejected, with enemy combatants. Most recently the president when he signed the torture prohibition said he reserved the right to violate that law. It's a very dangerous and, frankly, destabilizing notion in our system, which is based on, limited and shared powers.", "So, Congress is going to say, wait a minute. We're the ones who make law. So how is it the White House will think on any uncertain terms that Congress as a whole will be supportive of what it's doing?", "Well this is really going to test the Republicans in the House and Senate and whether they will hold to the constitution or to loyalty to the president. There was a bizarre moment in the State of the Union when the president said, you know, I ordered this program and I'm going to do it again. This is a program that violates the federal law that these members enacted and they gave him a standing ovation. It's something I think the framers would never have anticipated. But it's going to be a real test of principle in my view and the pressure is on the Democrats as well because there's a lot of concern that there's been no effective opposition on this. The overwhelming majority of experts in this field have said that this dog won't hunt, that there is not a legal argument supporting the president in this case and that indeed what he did is a federal crime.", "Well, is it your feeling that in terms of the Democrats it's a little too late and maybe perhaps too little overall? What we're hearing already according to \"Time\" Magazine that some Senate Democrats and the Judiciary Committee, Republican Chairman Arlen Specter we saw earlier in that tape have fired off nine letters to the Justice Department and to the White House demanding that information on this domestic spying program be revealed. How much more should or could they do?", "I have to tell you, I believe the Democrats have been -- it's almost bizarre how little activity there's been. This is the only major lead team that seems to want to win the pennant by never leaving the dugout. Here you've got both Republicans and Democrats denouncing this as a crime. The proper response of Democratic senators is to refuse to pass business through the Senate, to refuse to cooperate. If they believe as many people do, that the president has ordered federal crimes you can't come up with anything more serious than that. And so, what a lot of people are wondering is why the Democrats have been doing all these sort of relatively passive gestures when the White House is out there trying to frame this debate and being very, very aggressive. I've got to tell you, I've been in this city a long time and I just don't understand it. I don't know what's happening in the Democratic Senate.", "All right. Professor Jonathan Turley of George Washington University. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Well there is no shortage of stories and conspiracy theories about the National Security Agency because it is shrouded in such secrecy, but here are a few things we do know for sure.", "The national security agency is the branch of American intelligence dedicated to cryptology. It designs codes to protect U.S. government information and communications. It works to break codes used by the nation's adversaries. The agency uses some of the world's most advanced technology since its founding in 1952, the NSA has helped coordinate military maneuvers in the Korean War, helped monitor Soviet communications during the Cold War and more recently tracked cell phone chips to identify the September 11th hijackers. One more thing about the NSA you may not know. The agency says its efforts in developing small storage devices helped lead to the creation of the taped cassette. NSA headquarters is in Fort Meade, Maryland. It was moved there in 1957 amid fears that Washington would be hit in a nuclear war. At Fort Meade and in the posts around the world, the agency employs mathematicians, physicists, computer scientists, linguists and others. The employees are about half civilian and half military. The agency won't disclose its budget or say how many employees it has, but it says if it were a corporation, it would be among the Fortune 500's top 50.", "A crew member aboard the packed ferry that went down in the Red Sea has told investigators the ship continued its journey even though a fire alarm rang shortly after it left the port on Thursday. CNN's Paula Hancocks is at the Egyptian port and filed this report by videophone. PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "Since the deaths of children in Turkey from bird flu, does the medical world know anything more about the disease? I'll talk to an expert about what we know or should know at this point."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER, (R) PENNSYLVANIA", "MALVEAUX", "SPECTER", "MALVEAUX", "WHITFIELD", "JONATHAN TURLEY, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW PROFESSOR", "WHITFIELD", "TURLEY", "WHITFIELD", "TURLEY", "WHITFIELD", "TURLEY", "WHITFIELD", "TURLEY", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-103232", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/24/lol.01.html", "summary": "A Mardi Gras to Remember", "utt": ["Well, as our Kathleen Koch reported, Katrina devastated her hometown of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. So many people lost everything, but they haven't lost their spirit. The city's Mardis Gras children's parade got started a little while ago. And Kathleen has a unique perspective there from that convertible, and she's accessorized with beads, boa, and mic in hand. And she's also the grand marshal -- Kathleen.", "Hi, Fredricka. You know. this is such an honor here. The people of Bay St. Louis, those who are left, are really turning out for this parade, and I'm kind of getting the hang of the bead throwing. It's very tricky. They get tangled easily, but this is such a great parade. It's the children's parade of Bay St. Louis. The theme is because of the children, and the kids here have had a real tough time the last six months, but they're bouncing back. We've got kids participating of all ages. The king and the queen, who just went ahead of me, are 5- year-olds from Bay Catholic Elementary School. We've got kids from Saint Stanislaw (ph), participating, our lady academy. And from my high school, the Bay High Band is here playing, and they're playing with what instruments they've gotten since the storm. They lost all their instruments in the hurricane, so half of the instruments they're using today were donated, used instruments, and half are brand-new. So they're really excited that now they can put a band back together again, but normally just a high school band, but they've had to draft seventh and eighth-graders to help fill out the roster. What's else is really special, Fredricka, in this is that besides the children participating, as they normally do, we've got Red Cross marching in the parade, the Salvation Army. We've got this group called City Team that's been here feeding people since the hurricane, and they have volunteers from five states who are here marching, too. So it's a great day for everybody.", "Wow. So, Kathleen, I've got to ask you, these beads that you've got on your left arm there, are those for throwing, or those that you have caught?", "No, those are for throwing. I'm actually -- see, I'm neglecting my duties as grand marshall as I talk to you. I should be throwing my beads, because that's what people are here for.", "That's right, you've got a job to do there.", "I do. But people -- we had one parade earlier this weekend, the folks in the parade said, you know, normally people come running up to them mob them to get the beads, but they said this year people were running up and saying, thank you, because everyone just needs a little bit of joy, and I little normalcy in their lives. Oh, I think I hit someone. But it's really special. I mean, Mardi Gras in Mississippi is a real family event. You know, it's something where, you know, it's not bawdy, people don't get drunk. It's just a hometown family celebration, and everyone here looks forward to this so much, so this is just something that people really needed. They really needed a break from digging in the debris and gutting their houses.", "And it seems like quite the contrast, because as we saw in a report earlier from Dan Lothian, that not everybody is celebrating in New Orleans the idea of Mardi Gras, and we saw a lot of friction leading up to it. You know, the divide widening, but it seems as though there you're saying the common point of view is everyone feels this is really what they needed right now, and this is a way of coming together.", "It really is. And because, again, in Mississippi, it's a real family celebration. I would estimate that maybe a tenth of the people here, if that, are tourists. It's all people who live here. So this isn't a real boost to the economy; it's a boost to the spirit, and spirits that have been pretty low. And there is my buddy, Pat Kiergstan (ph). Some of his great video made it in our documentary, one of the brave people, or crazy people, who rode on this storm, you insane man, but it's been a great experience for me. I'm seeing all my friend from high school, and my brothers' and sisters' friends and my teachers, and it's just so great to be back.", "And they recognize you even with those glasses on, eh?", "Yes, they told me I have to wear them. Part of Mardi Gras is masking.", "I like it.", "So I can't unmask myself yet, until the end of the parade. I like it.", "Well, because I'm so envious of your accessories, we've a few here. I hold on to this one for you. This is the official CNN Mardi Gras beads.", "I didn't get any of those.", "I'm saving this for you. You've got one now.", "All right. Well, see, I should have had some, because then I could have thrown them.", "Yes, this would be a really good bargaining chip out there, I'm sure.", "I do have one of the official hurricane beads. They have special Katrina beads that are very hard to come by here on the Gulf Coast, but they're a collector's edition, and some very kind folks have given those to me and to my crew members that are working so very hard, Ron, and Skip, and Peter, my producer, and Ray, my", "All right, everyone on board out there. So good to see you. And I know a lot of folks are happy to see you there in your hometown of Bay St. Louis. You're doing a great job out there. Thanks so much, Kathleen.", "Thanks, Fredricka. We're happy to be here. And happy Mardi Gras.", "Happy Mardis Gras. Well, CNN is also live in New Orleans, as I was alluding to, for that city's Mardis Gras celebrations, hence the beads we've got here. \"AMERICAN MORNING\" and \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" will be live from New Orleans beginning Monday at 6:00 a.m. Eastern, and all day and all night. Coming up on LIVE FROM, 26 hours of terror here in Atlanta, and hopes for averting a replay. We'll explain."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-399681", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/09/cnr.21.html", "summary": "PPE Profiteers; Two Men Jailed in Death of Jogger", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Natalie Allen. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM. Two White House staffers have tested positive for the coronavirus during the past two days. Katie Miller, who is married to Stephen Miller, is press secretary for the vice president. She tested positive on Friday one day after one of President Trump's personal valets also tested positive. And a source tells CNN that personal assistant to Ivanka Trump has tested positive but the staffer has been working remotely and has not had any contact with the president's daughter in weeks. As coronavirus cases have risen in the U.S., many states have desperately tried to get protective gear for their medical workers and they have paid out tens of millions of dollars for it. But as CNN's Drew Griffin explains, that has quickly become fertile ground for profiteers.", "While coronavirus was overwhelming hospitals, governors across the country were in a mad scramble to find supplies and a lot of people were making a lot of money.", "I can't tell you how many orders we placed with vendors who were acting basically is brokers who just started businesses in the middle of this pandemic because they saw an opportunity.", "From New York to California to Louisiana, hundreds of millions of dollars in ventilators, masks and other personal protective equipment were ordered, but some of it never showed up. After stalled deals, the governors of both California and Maryland say they are looking into deals with Blue Flame Medical, a pop-up medical supply company started by two Republican operatives.", "Unfortunately, across the country, there have been some cases of fraud. It is unconscionable that anyone would try to exploit this pandemic for profit or for personal gain.", "An attorney speaking on behalf of Blue Flame told CNN the company fully intends to honor the contract for a million-and-a-half masks and 110 ventilators to Maryland and says that the Chinese government interfered with its ability to fulfill the shipment. In Louisiana, at the height of New Orleans' pandemic crisis, $7 million of PPE supplies never showed, the third-party supplier now being charged with defrauding the VA. Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig says, a crisis with billions of dollars being spent quickly is the perfect environment for wide-scale fraud.", "Any time there's opportunity, any time there's a pot of money, dishonest people will have their hands in it, even in times of emergency. For some people, there's just no bottom.", "Adding to the issue, the lack of federal leadership on supplies that forced states to fend for themselves, scouring the Internet or relying upon unknown suppliers. Case in point, New York state.", "Competition among states. There were competition among private entities to get this equipment. The federal government was trying to buy it.", "The one that's received the most attention is a deal for 1,400 ventilators from a Silicon Valley engineer. The state paid $69 million, but the ventilators never arrived. A spokesman from Governor Cuomo's office said: \"HHS referred us directly, confirming they were vetted and approved by the federal government themselves.\" The engineer behind the failed deal did not return CNN's calls. And though most of the money has been returned, $10 million is still under negotiation.", "As a nation, we can't go through this again.", "To fight fraud and better their bargaining position, new York and six other Northeast states have now joined together to stabilize the supply chain and combat the fraud that is also spreading like the virus itself.", "In an ideal world, you would have had the federal government stepping up earlier. That's not happening. So, governors are getting it done.", "The fact is the federal government and a group of volunteers organized by Jared Kushner were behind the referral for the failed New York ventilator deal according to \"The New York Times,\" so it is not just about getting federal help, it is about getting experienced federal help. States say that is not happening so they are going it alone -- Drew Griffin, CNN, Atlanta.", "Now we turn to a case that is captivating this country.", "To the state of Georgia now right here where two white men accused of killing a black jogger outside Brunswick, that is on the Georgia coast, are in jail now without bond. This video obtained by CNN shows 64-year-old Gregory McMichael and his 34-year-old son, Travis, being arrested by authorities Thursday afternoon. Martin Savidge is South Georgia with the latest.", "Gregory and Travis McMichael, the father and son arrested in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, had their first appearance in court today done by video link from the county jail. It was a pretty simple affair. Their rights were read to them, the charges were also read against them. And it was also said that there was no bond at this particular time. They were done individually and each one took less than two minutes. And they really didn't have anything to say other than to acknowledge when their names were called. Outside of that very same courthouse earlier in the day had been a huge protest. In fact, one of the largest that has taken place in this tragedy. Many of the attempts to try to have protests before had, of course, been limited due to the pandemic and the limitations put on crowd gatherings. But today there were hundreds of people and it was a very mixed crowd that represented the diverse nature of the Brunswick community. This had been planned before the arrests and no one was saying that this was the time to celebrate. In fact, they said this is just the first step. And there is still a great deal of frustration. Many are still deeply troubled by the fact that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation can come in and, in less than two days of looking at the evidence, determine that an arrest is warranted on the charge of murder; whereas the local authorities spent over two months investigating and did nothing. There is also a frustration about the potential for a third person that may have been involved and whether or not they will be brought to justice. That person is William Bryant. He is the person taking the video. Interestingly enough the fact that, of course, without that video, many people believe we wouldn't be where we are today with the arrest. But at the same time in police reports, he has been depicted as either a witness or a participant. And so it was asked of the GBI what is his status, could he be arrested. The head of the GBI said at this time their investigation continues and there is the possibility of more arrests -- Martin Savidge, CNN, Glynn County, Georgia.", "Arbery and he father spoke with Chris Cuomo Friday night and he said his son was good hearted and that the circumstances of his death amount to a lynching.", "I just want people to know that he was a very good young man and he loved people and I just want people to remember him as a good hearted young man and he was the type of young man if he had one dollar and you needed that one dollar, he would give it to you. That is just how good his heart was. And I done see him work the whole week 40 hours and if you needed his whole check, he gave it to me. And I told my son, don't work and give your whole check-up, you know. But that is just how good a heart he was. Everybody loved him. If you know him, you could see he was a very amenable, good young man. And to see him just get left like that by a racial mob like that, that is just devastating to our family.", "These are heavy words for you to use. Why do you see it as a lynching by a racial mob?", "When you come at a young man, you jump on the back of a pickup truck with a pop shotgun and a .357 Magnum in a pickup truck like front of racial mobid (ph), and you follow him like he was an animal and gun him down like he was an animal, he's trying to -- and all he's doing is running. And he tried to avoid you all and he just tried to stay out of you all way. You all just kept on pursuing him and blocking him in with that truck and he didn't have no chance. All he did is just try to defend himself. He had no win. Three men with guns, an unarmed black African American man, didn't give him no chance because of the color of his skin. That just -- that just -- I'm a recall for racedness (ph), hatreds and that's no place in this Brunswick for that. That is just", "I just want them to get a life sentence. We just don't believe in killing. I just want them to suffer that how my family is suffering. I want them to see my son's face every day they do time. I want them to see his face. I just want them to just suffer hard because I just don't believe in no death, you know what I'm saying? I just want you to stay locked up so these mad monks (ph) don't get out here and kill nobody again.", "Well, Ahmaud Arbery was honored all over the world Friday, which would have been his 26th birthday. People ran 2.23 miles to symbolize the day he was killed, February 23rd. They documented their runs and then posted to social media, using #IRunWithMaud, his nickname. His high school football coach organized the event. He posted his own message Friday.", "Maud, I'm standing in the same spot the last time I seen you take a run. I will not get tired until we get justice, until your family finds peace. I want you to know this morning, Maud, that you got a whole community behind you. #IRunWithMaud.\"", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "GRIFFIN", "GOV. LARRY HOGAN (R-MD)", "GRIFFIN", "ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "GRIFFIN", "A. CUOMO", "GRIFFIN", "A. CUOMO", "GRIFFIN", "GOV. GINA RAIMONDO (D-RI)", "GRIFFIN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "MARCUS ARBERY, AHMAUD'S FATHER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "ARBERY", "ARBERY", "ALLEN", "JASON VAUGHN, AHMAUD'S HIGH SCHOOL COACH", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-378758", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/27/nday.05.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Dorian Threatens Parts of the Caribbean; Recent Poll has Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Joe Biden in Statistical Tie for First among Democratic Presidential Candidates", "utt": ["-- issue a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch for Puerto Rico and parts of the Dominican Republic as this storm gains strength. So these are live pictures we're about to show you of the storm that is slowly approaching the coastline of Barbados.", "It's gently lashing out on the coast of Barbados right now.", "Yes, but don't get comfortable, John, because as we know it can move very quickly. It has now moved across Saint Lucia into the eastern Caribbean Sea.", "And it's a serious concern. Puerto Rico's new governor has declared a state of emergency there, preparing a direct strike from Dorian there tomorrow potentially as the hurricane it seems to be getting stronger. Residents there in Puerto Rico, they're still recovering from hurricane Maria and Irma two years ago, so are they ready? Florida, you can see right there, is also in the cone for a potential landfall this weekend. We're live in Puerto Rico looking at the preparations, but first we want to go to CNN Meteorologist Chad Myers. We're getting soe new updates from the Hurricane Center. Chad, what have you learned?", "Yes, two separate storms here. One for the Caribbean and one for Barbados. What we've learned now, Saint Lucia has taken down their tropical storm warning because this storm has gone by. Barbados, those pictures that you saw there, the storm has gone by. They had winds of about 150 miles per hour. But it's the Puerto Rico area, it's the Dominican Republic area that this storm will eventually gather some strength. Yesterday the forecast was for an 80 miles per hour storm hitting very close to Ponce in Puerto Rico. Today it's a 70 mile per hour storm simply because there hasn't been any organization overnight. But that's close enough to a hurricane. We're not going to split hairs here. For the Punta Cana area, you can also 70 to 80 miles an hour. But here is the rub. When the models get into Nassau, Free Port, into the Turks and Caicos, that water there is 90 degrees. That's when this storm could redevelop. What's going to happen in the meantime is that it's going to hit the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico first, some of that because of the topography of the Dominican Republic. That's where we'll really see this storm fall apart, be torn apart, very big mountains here not that far from Santa Domingo. And on the center part of Haiti and the D.R., that's where many, many areas of heavy rainfall could be happening. Could be two to six inches of rain that could cause mudslides and flash flooding. But it's that area up here, it's that water north of the D.R. that we're worried about because eventually this storm for the weekend, as you said, gets to Florida, Keys. To Jacksonville, we don't know. The cone is too big at that point in time. It's five days away, but it's coming.", "OK, Chad, thank you very much for keeping an eye on that. We'll check back with you. Of course, it's been almost two years since hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Many people there are not taking any chances this time around. They are stocking up on water and getting ready as Dorian bears down on that island, as you can see. So CNN's Polo Sandoval is live in San Juan with more. Polo?", "Alisyn, it doesn't take much to make some people here nervous, especially when a tropical disturbance will get close to this island, particularly because many people here are either recovering from or still clearly remember the traumatizing experience that came with hurricane Maria almost two years ago with that deadly storm. So we're seeing, as you point out, are people heading to service stations, headed to grocery stores to stockpile some supplies, whether it be fuel or food. The concern here, obviously, is some of those potential winds will have impact on some of the infrastructure that is still trying to get built-up and that could potentially lead to power outages. And if that happens then people would potentially have to do without for quite some time. So that's why we're seeing what we're seeing here. In the meantime, though, officials who have been in place for less than a month at the government level have been warning people to prepare. They also have that emergency declaration in place. They say that they're prepared to open up to 380 shelters across the island to keep at least 48,000 people safe should it come to that. But I think what we're seeing here on the ground right not John is that expectation that they could see a small impact over there certainly preparing given what they experienced two years ago. John?", "It's certainly encouraging that they're preparing now. Polo, thank you for being there and watching this. Please keep us posted. Some political news this morning, one new national poll shows something of a change at the top of the Democratic race for the presidential nomination. Again, it's just one poll, but this new Monmouth University poll shows a three way race among Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and former vice president Joe Biden. This is the first poll that really shows Joe Biden back in the pack. And it's more than just this one poll that has people talking, though. Elizabeth Warren has been drawing huge crowds. Her campaign says she had 15,000 people at a rally this weekend in Seattle. Last week she had 12,000 at Minnesota. So there is some enthusiasm and some organization being demonstrated across the country. Joining us, Abby Phillip, CNN White House correspondent, John Avlon, CNN senior political analyst, and Jess McIntosh, former director of communications outreach for the Hillary Clinton campaign and a CNN political commentator. And Jess, one poll, but it's a poll that shows this three- way race. The margin of error is six percent, so again, it could be broad there. But if you are the Biden campaign and electability is your thing, this is not a poll you want to see.", "Certainly not. And basing your campaign on the notion of electability is not a strong foundation for a campaign. We as a people are genuinely terrible at determining who is going to be electable. Just look at Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton. I could name just about everybody within my lifetime, we've gotten it wrong. So that's not the way to decide a primary. A primary is supposed to be decided on who you actually want to nominate the most. In that case, I think we're seeing that the electorate is more progressive than the media genuinely gives us credit for. Medicare for all is really popular among progressive. An ultra- millionaire's tax cut to pay for childcare and higher ed is very popular among progressives. So I think we're seeing that people are excited about those kinds of ideas.", "But a couple significant caveats, right, because those ideas are not actually popular at all among the electorate at large.", "That's not true, but not as popular as among progressives.", "Correct. So the public option, building on Obamacare, is vastly more popular within the electorate at large and Democratic voters than a single payer option that would make private health insurance illegal. That's a significant hurdle. What you're seeing is, though, the polarization of the parties are leading to more unrepresentative candidates in terms of the general electorate who the base gets really fired up about. Elizabeth Warren has an enormous amount of momentum. You cannot discount. It's easy to dismiss crowd, they're often an illusionary indicator, particularly later in an election. But this is happening organically. Her supporters are fired up. Her organization is strong in the early states. And the Biden team really needs to confront the idea that she could win Iowa and New Hampshire, and then you've got a juggernaut. That said, this one poll needs to be taken as an outlier. Everybody, calm down, folks.", "You're the one shouting.", "You're the one quoting Taylor Swift.", "I actually agree with you on this.", "We're in radical agreement.", "We are in radical agreement. We are in shouting agreement. I think that for the most part voters know that they're not electing a health care plan. They're electing a leader who they trust want to push for one. And starting slightly farther to the left than we did last time doesn't sound like a bad idea to most progressives who think we didn't get as much as we wanted.", "And don't step on her gown.", "In John's defense --", "Tayler Swift reference. Took me a second.", "By way of apologizing for saw you were shouting, John, we do have a graphic which shows what you mean when you call this poll an outlier. One of these polls you're looking at on the screen is different than the others. This is P202 if we can put that up there. You see there, in five polls Joe Biden is most of them around 30 percent. This one down around 20 percent. I will say Elizabeth Warren consistently around 20. There seems to be some consistency there, but this poll does look different.", "Abby, maybe you can be the tiebreaker for us here in terms of what they've just spelled out is enthusiasm versus electability and whether the primary voters, they're any resemblance to the general election voters.", "I think those polls that you showed, John, are a perfect segue. I think Joe Biden is still the candidate to beat. Joe Biden is still polling better than all the other candidates in this race, and that also matters. It's not as consist as Jeffrey Toobin in the last hour talked about crowd size being a pretty consistent indicator of grassroots support. But I think also the person who's winning, also that shows that people actually do genuinely support Joe Biden. I think it would be a mistake for Democrats to assume that somehow Democratic voters are being duped into liking Joe Biden better than some of these other candidates. Maybe they know him better, but I think also, many of them think he would actually be the best president, actually be the best person to go up against Donald Trump. So I think his support is real. But the risk here for Biden is that all the other candidates are not as well-known as he is. And what you're seeing with Warren is people are very interested in her. They are very interested in learning more about her. And in many cases when they do learn more about her, her support is starting to gel and solidify. So you're seeing some real shifts in the race, but I still think the fundamentals of this race are basically what they have been all summer, which is that Joe Biden is the guy to beat. Elizabeth Warren is rising pretty steadily in the race, and Bernie Sanders is still doing quite well, but not as well as he did the last time, and everybody else is just trying to catch up.", "Yes. And look, I would just say that the biggest danger that Biden could have, if our politics says anything clearly and consistently over time in greater polarization, it's this, playing defense is the worst form of offense in politics. A Rose Garden strategy is a suicide note for a political campaign. So you need to get out there and compete like you're behind every day.", "Should we play the new Biden ad.", "Let's play the new Biden ad. I think it's very, very interesting. This is big buy, six figure buy going up in Iowa. It's a 60 second spot on health. We're going to just play a little bit of it. We'll talk under it in a few seconds.", "My son Beau was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given only months to live. I can't fathom what would have happened if the insurance companies had said for the last six months of his life, you're on your own.", "The reason we're showing this, Jess, is it's significant that he's spending this kind of money in Iowa. I think it gets to electability. He knows he's got to win there, shoring up support. And the issue of health care is a dividing line. And he's choosing a side, and I think he's trying to highlight. You say Medicare for all is very popular. I think he's trying to highlight her position here, because in two weeks on that debate stage he's going to draw distinctions.", "We've never seen him on the debate stage with the sort of progressive standard bearers for the field. So I think this is obviously a compelling contrast for him to draw as we get to that moment. His first ad was all about electability, which I thought was not the strongest foot to put forward. This is. This is the strongest case that Joe Biden can make on the issue that people care about the most. So I'm curious to see follow through. I think John is entirely right about he can't hide. He's got to get out there. He's got to do the big events. The number of times that we see everyone showing up except for Joe Biden, that's not a great look. So if he can follow up a smart, strategic advertising campaign like this with on the ground retail politics to back it up, I think he's going to be in a really good position going into the next debate.", "Sorry, Abby, I'll just say this, and then you can answer. Bernie Sanders is right in there, too. In all these polls Bernie Sanders is right there. He's tied for the top three, but he just doesn't get as much buzz. Why, John, quickly, because --", "I think Warren is eating into his lane, so to speak, and she's doing it in a way that isn't so far obviously alienating Bernie supporters, and that's a potential strength.", "Abby, go ahead.", "I think to the Warren and Bernie point, Warren is the biggest competitor for Bernie voters, maybe some of whom thought he was really great the last time, especially against a Hillary Clinton. But now that they have more progressive options, I think it's a lot harder for Bernie Sanders to really find his footing solidly in this race, but he's still doing quite well. Quite a bit better than most of the other people in this race. But I was going to say, on the Biden ad, what's notable about this ad is the lack of specificity. I think that's really important because it tells you a little bit about the Biden's campaign philosophy for dealing with health care as an issue. I think they believe, and they might be right about this, that a lot of voters want to know that you care, that you understand the issue, that you understand how important it is and that it's a top priority for you. For some progressives it's going to mean that they want the most sort of radical proposal possible, that it shows you're not going to take a sort of middle of the road approach. But for a lot of voters, and the Biden argument is, they believe a wide swath of voters in the middle are going to say I want to know it's important to you, and I don't necessarily need to agree with every single line item of your policy plan on this. So it's an important stake that they're putting down in the ground even in a state like Iowa where there are actually quite a bit of very progressive voters in that state. They're still saying they think voters are going to be just fine with believing that Joe Biden cares about this issue in the same way that they do, even if it's not about exactly the specifics of the policy.", "It's a values ad, it's not a policy ad, but that's important right now. I want to say one other thing, though, because Warren has effectively triangulated herself between Biden and Bernie. And that's a very good strategy for a primary. But don't forget, especially as you look at this winnowing down of the field and the upcoming debate, only around 20 and change percent of the party, of Democratic Party, identifies as very liberal. And there are a lot of centrist candidates who could very competitive general election candidates who are not taking the debate stage. That's not a good sign for the Democratic Party's long- term strength right now.", "We shall see what happens. Thank you very much for that spirted debate. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg making her first public speech since undergoing cancer treatment, and it appears her health issues have not impacted her signature spunk.", "It was beyond my wildest imagination that I would one day become the Notorious RBG.", "More on what we know about her health status, next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CAMEROTA", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "JESS MCINTOSH, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "MCINTOSH", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "MCINTOSH", "AVLON", "MCINTOSH", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "AVLON", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "JOE BIDEN, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERMAN", "MCINTOSH", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "PHILLIP", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "RUTH BADER GINSBURG, SUPREME COURT JUSTICE", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-346537", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/01/es.04.html", "summary": "Upping the Trade War; Trump's Spat with Koch Brothers; Manafort's Lawyers Unveil Strategy; Manafort Trial Begins", "utt": ["Everybody, I'm Dave Briggs. I'm asking you for an image of a $15,000 ostrich jacket, because I don't know what that looks like, Laura Jarrett.", "Send it to us, please!", "I want to know.", "We want to know. I'm Laura Jarrett. It's 30 minutes past the hour. A federal judge blocking a government settlement that would allow plans for 3-D guns to be downloaded online. The ruling coming just hours before those plans were set to publish, with growing concerns about people being able to make their own untraceable, plastic weapons. The judge's block is temporary, but it puts a hold on the settlement between a gun rights group and the government that was reached back in June that would make it legal to post the plans on the Internet.", "The founder of the gun rights group Defense Distributed says his company's site is going dark until he can review the judge's order. Before the ruling came down, he spoke to CNN's Laurie Segall about concerns publishing plans could endanger the public.", "The democratization of guns online, giving people the ability to 3-D print their own guns, would make it feasible for felons, minors, mentally ill to have access to firearms. Are you worried about those repercussions?", "No, I don't believe that access to information is ever tremendously negative or a bad thing. I know that people can use information for bad things, but this isn't a justification to, what, stop a publisher from speaking?", "Now, nearly a dozen states sued to stop the firm from publishing the printable plans. President Trump even weighed in, tweeting, 3-D plastic guns being sold to the public doesn't seem to make much sense! The White House later confirmed it supports the existing law on the books.", "The president is committed to the safety and security of all Americans and considers this his highest responsibility. The administration supports this nearly two-decade-old law and we'll continue to look at all options available to us.", "It is worth noting, the State Department cleared the way for the settlement that would have allowed the printable 3-D gun plans. The NRA releasing a statement saying it supports existing laws that make it illegal to manufacture, sell, and possess an undetectable firearm. But just last month NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch defended exactly the opposite viewpoint.", "What Democrats call quote/unquote ghost guns and the rest of us simply call freedom and innovation, 3-D printed guns.", "Before the site went dark, more than 1,000 people downloaded plans to print an AR-15-style semiautomatic assault rifle.", "The Trump administration's pending China tariffs could be significantly higher than first announced. A source familiar with discussions has confirmed that tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods could be raised from 10 percent to 25 percent. They would cover things like fruits and vegetables, handbags, refrigerators, rain jackets, even baseball gloves. China's foreign ministry saying blackmail and pressure by the U.S. will never work and promising to take countermeasures, if need. The president addressed the trade war at a rally last night in Tampa.", "China and others, remember this, have targeted our farmers. Not good. Not nice. And you know what our farmers are saying? It's OK. We can take it. These are incredible people. We can take it. Now we're going to open up markets. We're going to do it the way it should be. And all of this stuff, you're going to make it back and it's going to be made back faster than anybody would know. But we haven't been treated right.", "The administration announced a week ago it's preparing a $12 billion emergency aid package for farmers caught up in the trade war. The move has been panned by many Republicans for being a short-term fix. Markets in Asia were down slightly overnight. Let's discuss all this with political economist Greg Valliere, chief strategist at Horizon Investments. Good morning, sir, and good to see you.", "Hey, Dave. Yes, good to see you, Dave.", "So these tariffs, if they're ratcheted up now from 10 percent to 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, given that China essentially has a president for life in Xi Jinping, how do you expect this to play out, and can our farmers, quote, take it?", "Well, the polls in the Midwest show that the Republicans may be in some trouble. This is maybe a self-inflicted wound. There will be some aid, at least $12 billion, I think maybe more. But this trade story with China I think's going to get worse. I think they'll retaliate more. Maybe there's a glimmer of hope with western Europe. But I think U.S./China relations will continue to deteriorate.", "You know, Greg, it's interesting, the president is in this very public spat with the Koch brothers.", "Yes.", "\"The Wall Street Journal\" editorial has a pretty interesting write-up, saying, congratulations to the Kochs. They're receiving such thermonuclear attention because they decided not to bow to Mr. Trump on trade, immigration, and other issues that the brothers and their political network count as crucial to economic liberty. Is this the right move for the president, in your view?", "Well, it involves money. And I think a lot of Republican candidates were hoping for major funding from the Koch brothers, are now caught in the middle of this interparty feud over largely trade. And I don't think that's going to end any time soon. So, what a story. You've got both parties now divided. You've got the Democrats divided by the increasingly far left group and the moderates. You've got the Republicans divided over trade. I think these divisions might actually widen over the next few months.", "But the Koch brothers don't just represent money. These billionaires represent $400 million in prepared political donations over the next two-year election cycle. And President Trump tweeted just yesterday, they've become a total joke in Republican circles. He says, I never sought their support because I don't need their money or bad ideas. They love my tax and regulation cuts, judicial picks and more. How do you expect this could play out, not just in the midterms, but perhaps beyond, perhaps into 2020?", "Well, it's one of many reasons, Dave, where I think the Republicans are in trouble this fall. If I had to make a call right now, I'd say the House flips back to the Democrats. The Senate, which I always thought would stay Republican, narrowly, now is more in play. A lot more Republicans look a bit vulnerable right now. So without the Koch brothers' money for this election, and then in 2020, I do think that's a significant story.", "Absolutely. Thanks so much, Greg, for all of your analysis. We're going to keep an eye on this for sure.", "Good to see you, Greg.", "All right. Yes.", "Thanks. Well, today will be Paul Manafort's first full day in front of a jury. One thing certainly became clear in opening statements yesterday, President Trump's former campaign chairman is ready to pin the blame for alleged financial crimes on his former top aide. CNN is also told that the president followed developments in the trial from Air Force One. CNN's Jessica Schneider has more from Washington.", "Dave and Laura, it was a fiery first day in the Paul Manafort trial. Lawyers for both sides, they gave the jury their opening statements. Prosecutors called Manafort a shrewd liar and said he has made millions of dollars in secret income from what they called a, quote, cash spigot, that came from working for what they called his golden goose in Ukraine, the pro-Putin former president, Viktor Yanukovych. Of course, that is all the basis of these charges in Virginia, that Manafort hid the money he made from foreign lobbying in 30 separate foreign bank accounts. Prosecutors say he never paid taxes on any of that money. And then they say he lived an extravagant lifestyle, complete with multiple homes and even, get this, a $15,000 jacket made of ostrich. On the flip side, Manafort's attorneys will be mounting a dual defense. First, they say it was the Russian oligarchs Manafort worked for who actually demanded he pay into those secret accounts. And secondly, Manafort's lawyers are trying to shift the blame to Rick Gates, saying it was Gates, who, of course, is Manafort's former deputy, who's already pleaded guilty to other charges. They say Gates was really the one stealing and embezzling the money. So, of course, it was a lot packed into this first day of the trial with the White House continuing to distance itself from Paul Manafort and pointing out that these charges have nothing to do with Manafort's time as campaign chairman For President Trump. Dave and Laura.", "Jessica, thank you for that report. Joining us now from Washington is CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin, the former federal prosecutor and former special assistant to Robert Mueller at the Justice Department. Michael, what do you make of this move going after Gates, throwing him under the bus right there in opening statements? You can see this is clearly the strategy since Gates is cooperating with the special counsel. But is this a smart move?", "I don't think that Manafort had any choice but to attack Gates, and perhaps the oligarchs, to say, essentially, I didn't file these false tax returns, I failed the f-bar filings, not because I intended to do that, but because I was misled. I relied on other people. I relied on their honesty. And I was let down. And they're to blame, not me, and therefore let me free. I don't see any other defense to these cases that he faces but to say it wasn't me, I relied on others.", "What do you make, Michael, of the speed and the pace of day one? We expect jury selection to even play out over days. It was lightning quick. We get to opening statements. What does that tell you about how this trial might play out?", "Well, what we all predicted to be a three-week trial may end up being a two-week trial. They're just moving fast. The judge is making everybody spend long days in the courtroom, and I think that's actually good for everybody. There's no need to stretch these things out. The jury wants to get on with its life. And so, we'll just zip through all of this stuff.", "Michael, you know, obviously, they're not talking about Russia. They're not talking collusion. They're not talking about President Trump. But President Trump is keeping tabs on what's going on in that courtroom, according to Jeff Zeleny. Take a step back for us. Pull back and explain, what is the danger to President Trump in this trial?", "Well, I think principally it's political from the standpoint of, if there is a conviction in this case, it's hard for him to try to delegitimize Mueller. If Mueller has convicted Manafort, even though these charges don't relate directly to the president, it's hard to say that this is a renegade prosecutor, out of control, on a witch hunt, and the like. So, it's really optics, Laura, more than it is potential legal jeopardy for the president, unless, of course, Manafort is convicted and decides that I don't want to do my second trial in D.C. because it will end up as badly as this one did, and, therefore, I want to start cooperating with Mueller and can answer questions, such as, did the president know about the June 9th Trump Tower meeting.", "You know, does it strike you as interesting that we're even at this place where the former campaign chairman is in court on tax evasion charges? You know, it's interesting, his lawyer outside of court yesterday said absolutely no chance that he will cooperate. We've all been wondering whether he would flip. Did you think for a moment there might be a chance that he would actually cooperate before we got here?", "Yes, absolutely. I think I said on television that I would be surprised if, in the end, even if it was on the courthouse steps, Manafort and the prosecutors wouldn't reach a cooperation and plea agreement because the charges here are so straight forward -- failure to file tax returns, failure to file the foreign bank account reports, bank fraud -- that there was no real defense for Manafort, especially with Gates' testimony. But, lo and behold, Manafort is holding firm. He's going to go to trial. But as we just mentioned a moment ago, if he's convicted, then he may think about whether or not it's better to work out a cooperation agreement now than face a second trial in D.C. and, perhaps, spend the rest of his life in prison.", "Exactly.", "That's awfully expensive. Speculation being that he is counting on a pardon from President Trump. Michael Zeldin, great to have you on EARLY START this morning. Thank you.", "Thanks, Michael.", "All right, coming up, identification could take years, but this morning remains believed to be Americans from the Korean War being flown back home. We're live at the ceremony in South Korea, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN SENIOR TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT", "CODY WILSON, FOUNDER, DEFENSE DISTRIBUTED", "JARRETT", "HOGAN GIDLEY, WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY", "BRIGGS", "DANA LOESCH, NRA SPOKESPERSON", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BRIGGS", "GREG VALLIERE, POLITICAL ECONOMIST", "BRIGGS", "VALLIERE", "JARRETT", "VALLIERE", "JARRETT", "VALLIERE", "BRIGGS", "VALLIERE", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS", "VALLIERE", "JARRETT", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JARRETT", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BRIGGS", "ZELDIN", "JARRETT", "ZELDIN", "JARRETT", "ZELDIN", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-236011", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-08-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/05/acd.01.html", "summary": "Gunfire in Key Ukraine City", "utt": ["There is breaking news tonight in Eastern Ukraine, gunfire in the key city of Donetsk, a Russian-rebel stronghold. The question is will it stay that way? Ukrainian officials could be launching a major offensive. All this as NATO says some 20,000 Russian troops have gathered along the Ukraine border. Our Nick Paton Walsh is in Donetsk tonight, taking cover, I spoke to him a short time before we went on air.", "Nick, it looks like you're lighting your own shot. What is going on right now on the ground?", "Forgive me for whispering, Anderson, but it's so quiet here in Central Donetsk, we have to keep our voices down. But intermittently, we've heard heavy gunfire now in what looks like the very center of Donetsk. It seems like an exchange of fire. RPTs being used too. That comes after a day in which the Ukrainian military have been advancing mostly from the direction over my shoulder here. The last few hours, explosions have been on the skyline to the distance over there, but the key change just in the last half an hour, we've heard sustained automatic gunfire here in Central Donetsk. A real sign I think the militants must be either extraordinary edgy or perhaps in the worst situation, any exchange of gunfire with the Ukrainian military, if they are, in fact, this close -- Anderson.", "How close is the firing to you, Nick?", "It's a two, three blocks away maximum pretty close indeed. We are pretty much in the very center of Donetsk here. The militants have been filling out in the past few days. We drove in yesterday it was clear. They were retreating down back one of the main highways here into Central Donetsk. That matches with what we've seen about Ukrainian military positions moving fast towards the city center. The question really is, Anderson, as we know is a doubling in the number of Russian troops on the border here to about 20,000 in the last week. Does that suggest Moscow wants to intervene to assist the separatist militants? It's backed thus far or are we looking at a separatist movement which is in the last stages as the Ukrainian military advances -- Anderson.", "Your location is known obviously to the pro-Russian rebels, is it known to any Ukraine forces who might be coming into town?", "As far as we know, yes. It's pretty well-known location where there are other organizations, as well. So -- I'm hearing some voices in the distance, so I'm keeping my voice down but yes, as far as we're aware, this is a pretty well-known location -- Anderson.", "Nick, finally, investigators are still recovering remains and personal belongings from the crash site, correct? They are still able to do their work?", "That's correct, yes. We understand one from one official close to the investigation that, in fact, the Ukrainian and rebel front lines are now adjacent to a vital part of the debris effectively salvaging it in a no-man's land between their front lines. Today that has severely impeded the ability of the investigators to carry out their job. One of them telling me, in fact, they had to slow because rebels were in fact telling them they couldn't advance because mines were in the way -- Anderson.", "Nick, I'll let you go. Be careful, Nick, thank you.", "We spoke to Nick just before the broadcast. We're very concerned about his safety and the safety of those in harm's way tonight and we'll continue to maintain contact. For more on the story and others, you can go to cnn.com. Coming up ahead, a second America Ebola patient arrives in the United States for treatment at Atlanta's Emory University Hospital. The latest on her condition with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and we're also Dr. Anthony Fauci ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "COOPER", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "WALSH", "COOPER", "WALSH", "COOPER", "WALSH", "COOPER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-24999", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2001-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/03/smn.23.html", "summary": "Comment Could Cost McAuliffe DNC Chairmanship", "utt": ["Well, people of color is considered politically correct. Colored people is not. The difference could be politically costly to one prominent Democrat. For more on the semantic hubbub and what it could mean to the man in line to become Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, we turn to CNN's Bob Franken at our bureau in Washington. Good morning, Bob.", "Good morning, Miles. Terry McAuliffe says he meant to say people of color when he was responding to a question about intimidation. Others in the audience say that he said colored people. McAuliffe says he didn't mean it. The people who are demanding that he apologize to the entire Democratic National Committee meeting have not heard that direct apology yet, although a spokesperson said it was unintentional, that he got his phrases mixed up. Now, the question is will this stop, will it put any obstacles in the campaign for McAuliffe to become Chairman of the DNC, which up until now has been unstoppable.", "How are you today? Terry McAuliffe.", "He's running for Democratic Chairman in his usual, highest energy style. Terry McAuliffe hasn't raised millions upon millions of dollars for the party by forgetting to touch any of the bases.", "I'm here to ask you for your vote because I don't take anything for granted.", "After locking up the vast majority of the party's voting members, McAuliffe is expected to cruise to victory in Saturday's election. But there's grumbling that he got here by pulling a fast one, that Washington the help of his close friend former President Bill Clinton, McAuliffe jumped into the race in December before anyone else could catch his breath.", "Good morning, how are you doing?", "His only opponent, former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, criticizes what he calls McAuliffe's unfair advantage in the race.", "I want you to know that argument has been particularly unsuccessful.", "Jackson has been working the very same rooms, the same party constituency groups as McAuliffe, running what he himself calls an uphill battle. Meanwhile, Bill Clinton is still looming just barely in the background. McAuliffe's campaign is tightly organized by Harold Ickes, long time operative for both the former President and for Hillary Rodham Clinton, a newly elected Senator from New York. That's led to charges that McAuliffe would run the party as a surrogate for both Clintons.", "This is Terry McAuliffe. He's running on his own. He's his own person. He's called everybody. I don't think the President's made one telephone call.", "And, in fact, Clinton will not appear at this meeting on behalf of his long time friend. Aides felt the negative press he's getting right now concerning the questionable pardons and his pricey New York office would be a distraction to McAuliffe's victory.", "And now McAuliffe has other distractions. It's going to be an interesting point to see if the comments that are attributed to him become a factor in the voting. He's been meeting with Jackson over a period of days, trying to come to some sort of accommodation. Of course, Miles, it'll be interesting to see if this latest flap influences those meetings, influences the possibility of a deal. They're voting this morning, by the way, on whether it's McAuliffe or Jackson.", "So, what's your best guess, a tempest in a teapot or something real?", "Well, it's going to be a tempest. The question is does McAuliffe decide to move very decisively to make an apology, to say that if I did say that it was a mistake? I suspect what that will mean is is that everybody will settle down. It does, of course, give some strength to Maynard Jackson, who's trying to get a position of influence in a McAuliffe led Democratic National Committee.", "All right, Mr. Bob Franken, just the first of many appearances this morning."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TERRY MCAULIFFE", "FRANKEN (voice-over)", "MCAULIFFE", "FRANKEN", "MAYNARD JACKSON, DNC CHAIRMAN CANDIDATE", "FRANKEN", "JACKSON", "FRANKEN", "HAROLD ICKES, MCAULIFFE SUPPORTER", "FRANKEN", "FRANKEN", "O'BRIEN", "FRANKEN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-40621", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-08-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4815002", "title": "Justice Dept: Common Body Armor Insufficient", "summary": "A Department of Justice investigation finds that a type of bulletproof vest used by many police departments fails to stop bullets over time. One major manufacturer warns that the underlying Zylon fabric degrades at an unsafe rate. The Justice Department estimates that by 2003, upwards of 240,000 of the vests were in the field.", "utt": ["Justice Department tests reveal that bulletproof vests made with the      synthetic fiber Zylon fail after repeated use.  The study included vests      made by nine companies.  Now the government has announced it will provide      more than $33 million to help police departments replace those vests.      NPR's Chris Arnold reports.", "The Department of Justice gathered about 100 Zylon vests from police      officers who'd been using them around the country.  Testers then fired      six rounds at them from .357 Magnums or other common handguns.  Bullets      punched clear through more than half the vests; 58 percent failed      completely.  Sarah Hart is the director of the National Institute of      Justice, the arm of the DoJ that did the testing.", "These are extremely      significant findings and of great concern to us and I'm sure the law      enforcement community.  One of the things that we also found here is that      a visual inspection of the body armor won't disclose whether it's gonna      fail or not.  You can't tell just by looking at it whether it's gonna      stop a bullet.", "Starting in the late 1990s, Zylon body armor became popular with      police officers because the fabric was much lighter and more flexible      than Kevlar.  The DoJ estimates that by 2003, upwards of 240,000 of the      vests were in the field.  But then a police officer from Pennsylvania was      shot and the bullet penetrated his Zylon vest, leaving him paralyzed.      That vest's manufacturer, Second Chance Body Armor, issued a massive      recall and has been warning about safety problems.  So many people have      lost faith in Zylon already.", "Zylon body armor is unsafe.", "Kevin Sommers is a police lieutenant in Michigan who chairs a      safety committee for the national Fraternal Order of Police.  He says the      earlier reports of problems have driven many police departments to      replace their Zylon body armor, though some haven't been able to afford      to pay for new vests yet. He says one good thing that's come out of all      this, though, is that the DoJ now realizes that its previous methods and      standards for testing bulletproof vests were inadequate.", "The standards were you take a brand-new vest out of the      box, put it up against a clay dummy, shoot it a couple of times.  If      there was no penetration or it didn't have a severe back-face signature,      then it was certified and put out on the market.  Well, what happens when      you put a vest on someone 280 pounds, my size, sweating in the humidity      of August in Michigan?", "It turns out that's what degraded the Zylon vests.  Heat and      humidity broke the fibers down much faster than the manufacturers said      that it would. Doug Wagner is an attorney for Second Chance Body Armor.      He says the DoJ findings vindicate his company, because a range of other      manufacturers of Zylon vests are now shown to have the same safety      problems.", "All manufacturers are affected.  The real      problem here is in the internal chemistry of the fiber itself.", "Wagner points the finger at the Japanese company Toyobo, which      manufactures the underlying Zylon fiber used by body armor companies.      The federal government, about a dozen states, police departments and      others have filed lawsuits against Second Chance and Toyobo.  Some allege      that the companies knew there were safety problems long before they came      to light.  The companies deny that, and Toyobo, in a statement, said that      Zylon is still a superior fiber for body armor applications when it's      properly used.  Chris Arnold, NPR News.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "CHRIS ARNOLD reporting", "Ms. SARAH HART (National Institute of Justice)", "ARNOLD", "Lieutenant KEVIN SOMMERS (Police Officer)", "ARNOLD", "Lieutenant KEVIN SOMMERS (Police Officer)", "ARNOLD", "Mr. DOUG WAGNER (Attorney)", "ARNOLD", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-98731", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/17/lol.02.html", "summary": "Bush Calls on Justices to Speak for Miers; Votes Being Counted in Iraq Referendum; New Orleans Makes Slow Return to Normalcy; School Bus Crash Kills Five", "utt": ["Full-court press, President Bush pushing Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers. We're live from Washington. Constitutional vote. Will this election in Iraq make a difference? Will it put American troops closer to coming home? From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Kyra Phillips. CNN's LIVE FROM starts right now. New appeal for Harriet Miers. Having failed to win many hearts and minds by vouching for Miers' heart, President Bush is playing up the mind now: the expertise, acuity and legal credentials of his second nominee to the highest court in the land. Mr. Bush today conferred with some former justices of the Supreme Court of Texas while Miers continued her door-to-door diplomacy on Capitol Hill. We get the latest on all of this now from CNN's Kimberly Osias in our D.C. bureau -- Kim.", "Hello, Kyra. Well, Congress was on vacation for a week for Columbus holiday and also the Jewish New Year's. Now back to full-court press on behalf of the administration. And it's definitely a tactical turn on the part of the Bush administration, really hoping to make a difference in the beleaguered nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court. Several former Supreme Court justices from her Texas home state coming to the White House this morning to stem the tide of criticism. President Bush standing by his choice, sending a clear message that Miers is qualified for the job and that his support is unwavering.", "They're here to send a message here in Washington that the person I picked to take Sandra Day O'Connor's place is not only a person of high character and of integrity but a person who can get the job done. Harriet Miers is a uniquely qualified person to serve on the bench.", "Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the man whose place Miers took in the White House counsel's office, is now coming to her defense, too. And, of course, many who have been following the process may recall at one point Gonzales' own name was on the White House list as a possible nominee to the high court.", "My concern is that people are jumping to conclusions based upon incomplete information. That's what the hearing process is all about. It's to give the Senate Judiciary Committee an opportunity to ask her questions to flesh out her qualifications, to engage in a dialogue, to engage in a debate with Ms. Miers about her judicial philosophy, not to ask her questions about how she's going to decide cases. I think that's inappropriate.", "For her part on what's being dubbed a pivotal day, Miers will be on Capitol Hill meeting with Democratic senators Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Schumer, who both voted against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Senator Feinstein has characterized Miers' nomination process as sexist, focusing on the difference in tenor between the nomination of John Roberts, now, of course, Chief Justice Roberts, and that of Miers. She also urged critics to hold their fire until the judiciary committee hearings start -- Kyra.", "Kimberly Osias, thank you so much. As Kimberly mentioned among the senators Miers is courting today, Dianne Feinstein, a judiciary committee Democrat who voted against John Roberts, who now, as you know, is chief justice of the United States. Well, Feinstein tells CNN Miers is a different case entirely.", "I think what's happening to her is really rather tragic. I think the way she's being beaten up by the far right is very sexist. I do not believe they would do that to a man. It's true, she is not John Roberts, but then you don't want a court only of John Roberts. And I think what's necessary is for people to hold their fire, give her an opportunity to come before the committee.", "Well, for a profile on Harriet Miers and an interactive guide to the selection and confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice, log on to CNN.com/SupremeCourt. Air strikes and conflicting accounts, 70 dead by U.S. estimation after a series of attacks against suspected terrorists in and around the Sunni Triangle town of Ramadi. But Iraqis say many of the dead were civilians, even children. U.S. officials say they have no such reports and point out pains are always taken to minimize harm to the innocent. They're still counting ballots from Saturday's referendum in which Iraqis almost certainly ratified themselves a constitution. CNN's Aneesh Raman brings us up to date information from Baghdad now -- Aneesh.", "Kyra, the counting continues in the capital. It was delayed, though, today because a sandstorm descended upon Iraq. It prevented flight from coming from the north to the south of the country to the capitol with those ballot boxes. But as you say government officials here expressing early optimism that this referendum passed, that Iraq does have now a new constitution. That despite early indications that at least two Sunni provinces mustered up enough votes to reject the constitution. There was that two-thirds threshold needed. It is all the reason why we're waiting for official results tomorrow. That will give us a better sense of the turnout but also the margin of either victory or failure. Again, the expectations are that it did pass and the government is claiming Saturday's vote is a huge success and in terms of security they are correct. Very few isolated incidents in terms of insurgent attacks. It was relatively quiet throughout the country. And also turnout is expected to be higher than 60 percent, when they give us the official number. That's a bit higher than we saw in January. And we're expecting that the Sunnis did turn out in good numbers and, of course, bringing them into this process is seen as bringing stability here. The big question, though, Kyra, will be if this constitution does pass and if it does so despite the two provinces where the Sunnis vocalized opposition, will the Sunnis stay in the political process or will they feel that their voice wasn't heard and decide to disengage again? So that's what we'll deal with in terms of the political reality in the week ahead -- Kyra.", "All right. Aneesh Raman, thank you very much. We talk about that week ahead. It's a big week. Wednesday brings the first of what may be several trials of the toppled dictator, Saddam Hussein. It's a crimes against humanity case from 1982, civilians allegedly rounded up, tortured and killed in the small town north of Baghdad where an attempt had been made to kill Hussein. His lawyers say that the reprisal killings weren't a crime at the time and that the court that's trying him is illegitimate. They also say they need more time to prepare. Well, supplies in, survivors out. A desperate cycle in earthquake-ravaged Pakistan where a U.S. diplomat estimates that a fifth of the worst off villages after nine days still have not seen any help from anywhere. Helicopters are back in business after one more day lost to weather, but ground operations are being slowed by landslides. Government officials now estimate 54,000 people are dead in the northeast Pakistan and disputed territory of Kashmir. Maybe 80,000 people are hurt, millions more but with nowhere to live. Rattled nerves, modest damage from a pair of earthquakes today in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece. The first measured 5.2, the second, 5.7. CNN reports a half dozen panic related injuries from the latter. And then there's San Clemente Island. From 70 miles west of San Diego, a jolt with a magnitude of 4.9 was felt there yesterday, but we don't know of any damage or injuries at this point. Finally, not to be left out, a quake centered 25 miles or so from Tokyo. That was also yesterday, magnitude 5.1. No reports of serious damage and no tsunami alerts. Wilma makes 21, a record tying 21 named storms in the Atlantic hurricane season, which still has a month and a half to go. And at this moment Wilma is a minimal tropical storm southeast of the Caymans, but it could end up a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. That brings us to CNN meteorologist Jacqui Jeras. She's in our weather center -- Jacqui.", "Hey, Kyra. Yes, it looks like a real good possibility that Wilma will become the 11th hurricane of the Atlantic season. Tropical storm right now with 45 mile-per-hour winds, and it has been strengthening a little bit today. It's been heading down to the south, but now it's starting to turn a little more westerly as we expected, but it's going to be some time before we see this thing in the Gulf of Mexico. Right now tropical storm warnings and hurricane watches have been posted across the Cayman Islands region, and we also have a hurricane watch, which has been posted from the border of Honduras and Nicaragua extending over to Cabul (ph), Cameron (ph). So that means hurricane conditions are possible here within 36 hours or so. Here's the forecast track of where we're expecting it to go, pushing westerly through the day today throughout much of tomorrow and then by Wednesday starting to curve a little farther up to the north. The hurricane center bringing it closer, or maybe even over the Yucatan Peninsula. But check out all the red here on the map. This is basically the margin of error, so great five days out it almost encompasses the entire Gulf of Mexico. So it's still anybody's ball game as to where it's going to be going. Could reach major hurricane status, but at this time we don't think that the water temperatures are going to be quite warm enough in the Gulf of Mexico to sustain a major hurricane so good news there. But it still could be a minimal hurricane, so all interests along the Gulf Coast really need to pay close attention by Wilma. And also check out the time stamp. This is Saturday morning as it emerges into the Gulf of Mexico. So we still have a long way to go on this one and a lot of changes are likely going to happen -- Kyra.", "All right, Jacqui. We'll keep checking in with you. Well, return to normalcy for some in New Orleans. Two and a half months after Hurricane Katrina, that city is seeing signs of life in the business district and in school districts. Here's CNN's Alina Cho.", "We're here at St. Louis Cathedral Academy. It is the first school to re-open in the city of New Orleans. About 100 students are here today. Most of them are children of relief workers. Only 12 are return students. But school officials say none of that really matters. The most important thing is that this school is back open and it is a big sign that this city is coming back. (voice-over) Larry Moecklin admits it's not easy. Normally there are 20 people on staff at his bakery. Now there are four.", "Currently, I'm the bookkeeper, cake baker, cake icer, cake decorator, floor sweeper, pan washer, doing it all right now.", "Moecklin's family has been baking cakes for New Orleanians at the Swiss Confectionery since 1921. When Katrina hit, he was forced to shut down. Now he's filling orders again. Six weddings, countless birthdays and at least one welcome home.", "You know, we've been in business here a long time, and I think a lot of people look to us to, you know, if they say, Well, we can get a Swiss cake, you know, for our kid's birthday,\" they kind of feel like they're normal again.", "Upscale retailer Rubenstein's opened in 1925. The store, which will re-open on Tuesday, is on Canal Street, the heart of the city's Central Business District.", "This is the ultimate identity, and it needs to get back so people can focus on it.", "It's part of bringing New Orleans back to normal. People are focused on cleaning up and polishing the city's image. Post-Katrina, many people think of this when they think of New Orleans. What some people may not know is that schools here are re- opening, mail service is back and buses are running, too. They're starting to fix the roof of the Superdome. Even the mayor is sweeping the streets. For those who need pampering, the Bella Donna Spa is open, and on Friday it was fully booked.", "As promised, a commitment to my city. I said, \"I just have to get it open. Have to do it.\"", "Even the new shops are helping. Up the street the Savvy Gourmet opened two weeks before Katrina. Owner Aaron Wolfson originally wanted to make it a cooking school. That changed following the storm. The neighborhood now needs restaurants.", "There were very few options to eat in the neighborhood. People were eating hamburgers and French fries for every single meal. So what we've tried to do is get fresh vegetables from local vendors. We've tried to provide some foods that are a little healthier.", "Larry Moecklin says he's not getting rich baking cakes, but in some small way it's his contribution, showing residents it's safe; it's time to come back. (on camera) Back here at the school, school officials say they have lowered the tuition to $200 a month. But no one will be turned away for not being able to pay it. The school's principal says how can you do that when people here have lost virtually everything? So this is a school that is opening its arms to anyone who wants to attend. A high school in the city will re-open tomorrow. Alina Cho, CNN, New Orleans.", "Next on LIVE FROM, senator to the rescue. Rough seas, a rising tide, fishermen in trouble.", "I came down here and with a friend went out there to try and urge these fellows to get off.", "Senator Kennedy springs into action. Later on LIVE FROM, principal cancels prom. The reason: he says parents and kids are out of control, and the school will not sponsor an orgy. Also ahead, one family, three amazing stories in the aftermath of Katrina.", "I got out to this area, and then I could see what made the hair stand up on my neck.", "And the lord did answer my prayer.", "Because I can't get an answer from here.", "Searching for answers after the storm."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, HOST", "KIMBERLY OSIAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "OSIAS", "ALBERTO GONZALES, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "OSIAS", "PHILLIPS", "SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D), CALIFORNIA", "PHILLIPS", "ANEESH RAMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "PHILLIPS", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LARRY MOECKLIN, BAKERY OWNER", "CHO", "MOECKLIN", "CHO", "DAVID RUBENSTEIN, RETAILER", "CHO", "KIM DUDEK, SPA OWNER", "CHO", "AARON WOLFSON, RESTAURANT OWNER", "CHO", "PHILLIPS (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-333458", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/22/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Mueller Brings New Charges Against Manafort & Gates; Trump Reiterates Idea to Arm Teachers; NRA Chief Lashes Out at Moves to Reform Gun Laws.", "utt": ["Happening now, breaking news. More Mueller charges. The special counsel drops a new bombshell with more charges against President Trump's former campaign chairman and a close aide. Call to arms. The president pledges to take action on gun violence, offering a flurry of ideas, including raising the purchase age and expanding background checks, but why does he seem so set on arming teachers, even paying them extra to carry weapons? Not backing down. The NRA dismisses the president's claim that it could soon accept some gun reforms and goes on the attack, smearing Democrats as socialists out to take away weapons from gun owners. And Ivanka's Olympic mission. After North Korea's dictator sends his sister to the Olympics, where she was publicly ignored by Vice President Pence, President Trump sends his daughter to the closing ceremonies. Can Ivanka Trump smooth out any new tensions? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news. Special Counsel Robert Mueller brings more charges against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his close associate Rick Gates. The 32-count indictment includes bank fraud and tax charges related to their Ukrainian lobbying business. Also breaking, President Trump is vowing to do something about gun violence, floating suggestions from boosting background checks to raising the purchase age for rifles, but he's also focusing in on the idea of paying teachers extra to carry weapons. The president suggests the National Rifle Association will go along with some gun law reforms, but the NRA says its position has not changed, launching a new attack on Democrats, calling those Democrats socialists. I'll speak with Congressman Ellison. He's singled out for attack by the NRA. And our correspondents and specialists, they are all standing by with full coverage. But, first, let's begin with the new indictment against President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and his top aide, Rick Gates. Our justice correspondent, Evan Perez, has been going over the new 32-count indictment. Evan, update our viewers. What are the charges?", "Well, Wolf, these charges are adding pressure to Paul Manafort and Rick Gates ahead of a possible trial later this year. The charges that were unsealed today in Alexandria, Virginia, include 16 counts of false income tax returns, seven counts of filing -- failing to declare foreign bank accounts, five counts of bank fraud conspiracy, and four counts of bank fraud. Now, what this means, Wolf, is that these talks have been going on in the last couple weeks between Rick Gates, in particular, attorneys for Rick Gates in particular, and special counsel have clearly now fallen apart. This means that there is no deal, and the special counsel has now gone ahead and brought these 32 charges against Paul Manafort and Rick Gates. We expected that these charges would be coming against Paul Manafort, in particular. What we didn't know was whether or not Rick Gates would be included in the charges, Wolf, because we knew there were talks going on between Rick Gates and attorneys representing him, and the special counsel where a possible plea agreement in the waiting here. What this indicates is that there is no deal, and that these two men are now preparing to go to trial, perhaps as soon as later this year. These charges have to do mostly with fraudulent loans according to the special counsel, that were taken after 2015 and up to this year, which allegedly, according to the special counsel, were used to cover for home renovations and other things that were not to be paid for by these loans, Wolf.", "Shimon Prokupecz and Jeffrey Toobin are with us, as well. Jeffrey, 32 counts, that's a lot.", "It is a lot. Paul Manafort is 72 years old. Based on this case and the case that was filed in Washington, if he's convicted after trial in both of these, he is going to die in prison. I mean, that's really what the stakes are for Paul Manafort right now. And Rick Gates, who is younger, is looking not at years in prison, at decades in prison if he doesn't plead guilty. So this is an enormous step up in terms of the pressure on both of them to plead guilty and cooperate, because the stakes couldn't be any higher.", "We had reported, Shimon, that there were serious talks involving Rick Gates and his new set of attorneys to work out some sort of plea deal that would avoid anything along these lines. Clearly, that has collapsed, according to Evan.", "Yes, well, as Evan said, it appeared to have collapsed. We've been seeing some pretty strange behavior from Rick Gates the past few days. He was showing up in court on his own without his attorney, with filings, and we've all have been wondering what is going on. Those filings are sealed. So we don't know what he's been doing there, and, certainly, this new indictment, as Evan said, seems to indicate that the plea deals, any sort of cooperation deal that may have been in play is now dead.", "And what's interesting, Wolf, is that the decision of the special counsel to go to another court to file these charges. Keep in mind, Paul Manafort filed his taxes in Virginia, in Florida, and New York, not in the District of Columbia where he was previously indicted on 12 counts. So the question has been how could they possibly add additional charges, add more pressure? According to the special counsel's office, Manafort refused to waive venue. In other words, they refused to allow these charges to be brought here in D.C. This is why the special counsel decided to go to Alexandria and bring these charges.", "And another significant aspect of the fact that these charges were filed in Alexandria, not in Washington where the other case is, is that it extends the Mueller investigation. The first Manafort- engaged trial has been tentatively scheduled for May of this year. Obviously, this new case can't go forward while that one is going forward. So this is now starting to look like an investigation that will go into 2019, which just means it will go until 2019, and that's certainly going to be a burden to the president.", "If you go through the lengthy charging document and try to get through it -- I haven't completely gone through it -- but there's so much, Shimon, incredible detail here on research they've done, the reporting they've done on all these financial transactions is enormous.", "Look, I think after the indictment from last week of what we saw with the FBI, was capable of doing with the Russians, can you just imagine what they're capable of doing here? It's clear they are all over Rick Gates and Paul Manafort, and they have been, from their financial records to other information. I think in the end, I think most people are asking what does this have to do with Russia? Right? And I guess we can get into that. But it's clear that they spent an enormous amount of time building this case. It is very complicated. It is very tangled. And on first read, you can't really understand what's going on. But you're talking about money that's been put in offshore accounts, millions of dollars. They were then using some of this money, this indictment says, to live their lavish lifestyle, not paying taxes on any of the money. And it also goes on to say that this -- some of this money was made when they were doing their work as political consultants for the Ukrainian -- former Ukrainian leader. So perhaps that's how it ties into some of this Russian investigation.", "and it shows that -- that Robert Mueller, the special counsel, he took very serious that recommendation to him, you can go after Russia collusion. You can go after connections between the Trump campaign and Russia, but if other developments emerge, you can go after that, as well.", "Well, and it's also true that Manafort was under investigation before Mueller was even appointed. That was, in part, why he was forced to step down as campaign chairman, because thanks to the reporting of Evan and others, it became known that he was under criminal investigation. But, you know, it is obviously clear that the plea talks with Rick Gates have fallen through for the time being. But given the magnitude of these charges, I think it is not at all clear that these cases will...", "Just Rick Gates or Paul Manafort, as well?", "Absolutely Paul Manafort.", "At some point, they can clearly say, you know what? Cop a plea, plead guilty, get a reduced sentence, and fully cooperate.", "Correct. Both of those are possible.", "As Jeffrey points out, I think -- that's, I think, part of the goal here. This -- the special counsel saying, \"Look, we're not going away.\" You know, we don't think that the trial's going to happen in May. It looks like perhaps later this year, Wolf. And now they've basically just doubled down, doubled the number of charges here with this -- with this new indictment. And what it shows is that not only are we looking at this -- this Russia investigation overhanging the administration into 2019. It shows that there's -- they're going to keep putting pressure on these men to provide information. If they're not going to provide information, they're going to go on trial. And Rick Gates is -- he's not as old as Manafort, but he's got young children. He keeps saying to the court that that's the reason why he needs to go to their soccer games, their baseball games and so on. So the pressure is, indeed, very heavy.", "And the idea that this is unrelated to Russia, I think, is false. Remember, Yanukovych is the Ukrainian leader who was closely in line with Vladimir Putin. That's who Manafort was working for. Manafort was deeply in hock financially, morally, in every way, to Yanukovych, who was a Putin ally. So the fact that he -- so the fact that he was involved in, according to this indictment, a corrupt relationship with Yanukovych does relate to the broader investigation of the Trump campaign being aligned with Putin.", "Good point.", "It's also clear and based on reporting that we've done that Manafort may have a lot of information that the special counsel wants. Because if you keep looking at these indictments, they keep putting -- there's mounting pressure, as we've been saying. And it appears that there's -- they must want something from Paul Manafort.", "They're squeezing him, because they think he has something that could help the broader investigation. For example, what?", "We don't know.", "But we know, Wolf, we've reported previously that the U.S. intelligence was able to get interception, which Russians are talking about conversations that they said they had with Manafort. And, you know, they were looking, again, the Russians were talking to each other. We don't know whether or not that's accurate, and I think that's the kind of thing that they want to hear from Paul Manafort. They haven't been able to talk to him, obviously. He's represented by an attorney. And until they're able to debrief him, they're not going to know exactly what occurred in these conversations, if they did occur, and according to the information we've talked to sources about, you know, some of these conversations have to do with information that the Russians said that they possess that could help the Trump campaign.", "Manafort...", "Ties back to the Russian campaign.", "Manafort was the campaign chairman.", "He wasn't the campaign manager. He was the campaign chairman.", "Chairman, right.", "Meaning he was reporting directly to the then candidate.", "Correct. And if there was collusion with the Russian government, he would know about it. That's why he's such an important witness.", "And keep in mind that Rick Gates, even after Manafort gets bounced as chairman, Rick Gates stays on with the Trump campaign. He ends up being part of the inauguration effort, the -- part of the transition, later during the transition. So he had information that extends beyond the campaign. He ends up working with the inauguration that, you know, there was financing issues that they were having, as well.", "This case is continuing. And the special counsel, by no means, indicating he's done with it. There's clearly a lot more going on, and we probably only know a tiny little bit. Stand by. More on this breaking news coming up, but I quickly want to go over to the White House right now and another major story that's breaking right now. President Trump, moved by the latest mass shooting, is vowing to do something about gun violence here in the United States. Let's go live to our senior White House correspondent, Pamela Brown. Pamela, what is the latest?", "Well, Wolf, the president delivered tough talk on school shootings there in that listening session, reiterating the idea of putting more guns in schools by arming, quote, \"highly adept teachers.\" He even suggested the idea of giving teachers bonuses if they went to firearms training. But, today, the White House would not offer specifics on how this might work and where the money to pay for that would come from.", "There's a tremendous feeling that we want to get something done, and we're leading that feeling, I hope, but there's a great feeling, including at the", "President Trump is pledging action on gun violence in the wake of the shooting at a Florida high school last week that left 17 dead.", "For many years, where people sitting in my position did not take action -- they didn't take proper action, they took no action at all -- we're going to take action.", "But what that action will be is still unclear. Trump unleashed a series of tweets on guns this morning, saying, \"I will be strongly pushing comprehensive background checks with an emphasis on mental health, raise age to 21, and end sale of bump stocks. Congress is in a mood to finally do something on this issue, I hope.\" The president says he is working the phones to rally support for his ideas.", "I called many senators last night, many congressmen, and Jeff and Pam and everybody in this room, I can tell you, Curtis, they're into doing background checks or they wouldn't be thinking about maybe two weeks ago.", "To stop a bad guy with a gun, it takes a good guy with a gun. Reporter: Even as Wayne LaPierre, the head of the National Rifle Association, blamed Democrats and the media for turning a tragedy into a moment for political gain.", "The elites don't care, not one whit about America's school system and school children. If they truly cared, what they would do is they would protect them. Their goal is to eliminate the Second Amendment and our firearms freedoms.", "Despite those objections, the president says he believes the NRA will join him in reforming the country's gun laws.", "I don't think I'll be going up against them. I really think the NRA wants to do what's right. I mean, they're very close to me. I'm very close to them. They're very, very great people. They love this country. They're patriots. The NRA wants to do the right thing.", "At the same time, the president is doubling down on his position that some teachers should have guns in schools, an idea raised during a listening session with Parkland students and parents at the White House Wednesday.", "If you had a teacher with -- who was adept at firearms, it could very well end the attack very quickly.", "Today, Trump insisting attacks would end if teachers were armed, adding that they would need regular training and would get paid bonuses.", "These people are cowards. They're not going to walk into a school if 20 percent of the teachers have guns, maybe 10 percent, maybe 40 percent. And what I'd recommend doing is the people that do carry, we give them a bonus.", "The president saying schools that remain gun-free zones are open targets.", "I think we need hardened sites. We need to let people know, you come into our schools, you're going to be dead, and it's going to be fast. And unless you do that, you're going to always have this problem.", "That idea echoed by the NRA today.", "It should not be easier for a madman to shoot up a school than a bank or a jewelry store or some Hollywood gala. Schools must be the most hardened targets in this country.", "But the White House says it doesn't expect to agree with the NRA on every issue.", "Is he willing to go against the NRA ultimately, because the NRA is standing firm that it does not support age limits for semiautomatic rifles. Is the president willing to stick with his...", "He's willing to do what's right to ensure safe -- to ensure we have safe schools.", "And, today, the NRA continues to rally, reject the idea of raising the age limit for those buying semiautomatic rifles, despite the president continuing to support it. Also, today, Wolf, the president said that he doesn't like the idea of active shooter drills. When we asked the White House about that, Raj Shah, the press secretary said that he was more concerned about the branding of it, not the actual drills, saying he would prefer the name \"safety drills\" -- Wolf.", "Thanks very much. Pamela Brown over at the White House. The National Rifle Association stayed quiet for a week after the Florida school massacre, but now it's lashing out against any move to reform gun laws here in the United States. The group's CEO, Wayne LaPierre, delivering an aggressive speech before the conservative -- before a conservative gathering outside Washington. Our political reporter, Rebecca Berg, is on scene for us. Rebecca, doesn't sound like the NRA is open to much compromise.", "Not at all, Wolf. Quite a contrast in what we heard today from Wayne on this stage behind me at CPAC, and the president's suggestion that he would be open to changing some of the nation's gun laws. LaPierre was hard in his stance, said not only did the nation's gun laws not need to be reviewed, but, also, that Democrats and the media were the ones pushing for changes as part of their agenda to eventually eliminate the Second Amendment. Let's take a listen to some of what LaPierre had to say today.", "Evil walks among us, and God help us if we don't harden our schools and protect our kids. Obama promised a fundamental transformation of our country, and you know what? It began with his own national party. A party that is now infested with saboteurs. Even the FBI is not free of its own corruption and its own unethical agents. What if all your medical records, perhaps your conversations with your doctor, your prescription information, do we really want all that on a government list? This growing socialist state dreams of manipulating school children to squeeze and squeeze information about their parents. They'll be asking your kids if mommy and daddy spanked them. And all that private information will be entered into that ultimate list that cloud of data storage. And then it's just a short hop to the systematic destruction of our most basic freedoms in this country. I even heard a television pundit recently suggesting that people seeking to buy a firearm should be interviewed first. I mean, interviewed first? Who is going to conduct that interview? You should be anxious. And you should be frightened. And it's all backed in this country by the social engineering and the billions of people like George Soros, Michael Bloomberg, Tom Steyer, and more. On college campuses, the Communist Manifesto is one of the most frequented assigned texts. To stop a bad guy with a gun, it takes a good guy with a gun. Thank you very much.", "So a lot to unpack there, obviously, but one thing LaPierre did not mention today was the president's suggestion that the laws in this country should be reviewed, could be strengthened as regard guns in this country. And it sets up potentially, Wolf, a major political clash between the National Rifle Association and the president and even Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, many of whom have received donations from the powerful gun lobby. Trump will be speaking here tomorrow. We will hear from him directly in front of this very pro-gun, pro-Second Amendment crowd. And we'll be watching to see what message he brings to CPAC, whether he mentions any of the policy changes that he tweeted about today. But, clearly, the president recognizes the political peril here, the needle he needs to thread. Because in addition to his changes he tweeted about today, he also tweeted his praise for LaPierre, saying that he was a great American patriot and wants the best for the country. So we'll be standing by, Wolf, tomorrow, for more here at", "We'll hear what the president has to say. Rebecca, thank you. Rebecca Berg, over at the Conservative Political Action Conference over there. Joining us now, Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota. He's also the deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee. One of the number -- one of a number of lawmakers accused by the NRA chief, Wayne LaPierre, of pushing, a, quote, \"socialist agenda.\" Congressman, thanks so much for joining us.", "You bet, thank you, Wolf, for being here.", "All right. Let me begin with your response to what the NRA chief had to say. Among others, singled you out by name. Listen to this.", "But how about Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Bill De Blasio, Andrew Cuomo, Cory Booker, Christopher Murphy, and Keith Ellison? They are not Democrats in the mold of John F. Kennedy or Tip O'Neill. They hide behind labels like Democrat, left-wing, and progressive to make their socialist agenda more palatable, and that is terrifying.", "LaPierre also said your party, the Democratic Party, Congressman, is infested with saboteurs. What's your reaction?", "Well, he's trying to use fear to manipulate people, but, look, you know, the last thing he wants to talk about is the 17 dead students at Parkland, the 20 dead children and seven more dead teachers at Sandy Hook. He doesn't want to talk about the fact that, since the assault weapons ban lapse in 2004, we've seen a 238 percent increase in gun-related deaths. He doesn't want to talk about the blood that is spilled all over his hands because of the lax policies that he's pushing. He wants to make people afraid, and he wants to tell people lies and distortions rather than deal with the fact that he is essentially trafficking in fear in order to line the pockets of his clients in the gun manufacturing industry. It's really horrendous. And yet, you know, we've got to challenge him. We've got to confront him, but we've got to keep the focus on the families, Wolf. Because he wants to get this into a tennis match between he calls me a name, I call him a name. No, this is about the families, and that is where we're going to keep our focus.", "All right. Let's talk about some of the substance. As you know, President Trump is considering several measures he thinks potentially could curb gun violence in the United States, along with arming teachers, he says. He's also proposing better security at schools, raising the minimum age to buy certain weapons, banning what are called bump stocks that could take a rifle and make it almost like a machine gun. Did anything the president propose today sound reasonable to you?", "Well, of course, it did, but, you know, this is not the first time the president said something that sounded reasonable and did something very opposite. I mean, he said he was going to protect Social Security. He's not. He said the tax cuts were going to be for the middle class. They're for the very rich. He's always saying stuff. If the president wants to get a little bit more credible, he needs to get behind these policies like lowering the -- like raising the age for having an assault weapon, having background checks. If he actually puts his shoulder behind these things, he'll find people supporting him in Congress. The fact is, though, he's got to make what he has to say a reality, and not just sort of messaging on tweets. I mean, he said on the whole DACA fight that he would vote -- he would sign anything that they put in front of him. Then the meeting's over, and then he won't sign unless it has a very narrowly-prescribed things that are unreasonable. I mean, the president says a lot of stuff. It's time for him to make his word and his deeds match together, and if he does that on this gun issue to save lives, he'll find me somebody who will vote in favor of those sensible policies.", "As you know, the National Rifle Association, a very powerful lobby here in Washington, almost certainly going to have a say in any gun-control legislation that passes a Republican-controlled House, a Republican-controlled Senate. Do you believe, Congressman, you and other Democrats can work with the NRA?", "Well, you know, who knows? But I'll tell you who I can work with. I can work with the March for Our Lives. The March for Our Lives, these are a group of high-school students who said enough is enough, and they are coming to Washington, D.C., on March 24. And I know I can work with them, because these are the young people who suffered the tragedy directly. And they are leading the way. They're leading every town. They're leading Moms Demand Action. They're leading people all over this country who are sick and tired of the daily, almost daily reports of mass shootings. You know, I think, Wolf, it is not an exaggeration to say a mass shooting happens every three or four days in America. And people are tired of it. The NRA is behind the times. They are not in step with the American people. They have an extremist position, but here's the other irony. Most members of the NRA actually agree with the American people. It's just the leadership of the NRA and the manufacturers that they represent who will stop at nothing to sell more and more and more guns, which is why they want to arm teachers now, because that means more gun sales for them. That's all -- that's what's behind that. But I believe we can work with these young people and Americans all across this country. There is a movement here, Wolf, and I believe that that movement is going to bring us the change we've been praying for for so long.", "Congressman, as you know in recent days, you've come under some new sharp criticism for contacts you've had with Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, who frequently makes anti-Semitic comments. You said back in 2016 that your relationship with Farrakhan ended long ago, but you attended a dinner that's now been widely reported back in 2013 where Farrakhan was president, and Farrakhan himself, claims you paid a visit to his hotel room. What exactly is your relationship with Farrakhan?", "No relationship. My political opponents keep pushing this out there in order to try to smear and distract from the key issues, but there's no relationship, Wolf. I mean, look, my -- I have a clear record. I have always fought for equal rights for all people. I will continue to do so. I've always denounced and been a fierce opponent of anti-Semitism from whatever source. I'll continue to do so. But in this political environment, Wolf, you can expect people to try to say anything they want to try to distract from the core issues. What are the core issues? The core issues are making our streets safe. The core issues are getting health care to Americans. The core issues are raising pay of Americans. The core issues are making college affordable. These are the key issues. And there's folks out there who don't want to talk about those things. They want to talk about anything to distract. And so, you know, I'm going to keep fighting the smears. And I'm going to keep talking about the issues that Americans care about every day.", "Congressman Keith Ellison, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "We're covering multiple breaking stories right now, including some dramatic new developments in the wake of the Florida school massacre. I want to go to our correspondent, Martin Savidge. He's outside the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School down in Florida, the site of the attack. You're getting new information. What are you learning?", "Wolf, this truly is a stunning development in the investigation post the shooting now. It's coming to us from the Broward County sheriff. That is Scott Israel. And questions have been raised about Scott Peterson. He is the school resource officer, a deputy, who was in uniform, who had a gun, who was on campus assigned to this school. What was his role? What was he doing during all of that shooting? It's now been reviewed, and he has been suspended and gone into retirement. Apparently, it has been learned that, despite the statement he gave, the officer did not go into the building where the shooting was taking place. He did not engage the shooter. Here's the sheriff talking about this stunning turn.", "We're not going to disclose the video at this time, and we may never disclose the video, depending on the prosecution and the criminal case. But what I saw was a deputy arrive at the west side of Building 12, take up a position, and he never went in.", "The sheriff said, looking at that made him sick to his stomach. When he was asked, \"Well, what should the officer have done?\" the direct quote was, \"Went in, addressed the killer, killed the killer.\" Now, behind the scenes, there had been reports that families of those young people who had been killed in the attack had become aware of Scott Peterson, and the fact that he had not gone in, despite the fact he was outside the building. They were tremendously outraged. Pressure's been building, and now we understand that the sheriff first said that he was going to suspend Peterson and launch into an investigation. Peterson, apparently, with the seniority said, instead, he was resigning and going into retirement. Two other officers now have also been put on a restricted or restrictive duty. These officers apparently had been involved in investigations with Nikolas Cruz, the shooter in this case, dating back some years. As we know, there were close to two dozen calls since 2008 that authorities have been going to Nikolas Cruz's home. And it's felt that at least in two instances there were two deputies that the sheriff believes they could have or should have acted more strongly to intervene, and they have been put on restrictive duty while that is being investigated. So, three officers now being disciplined. One of them has been fired as a result of inaction on that terrible day, Wolf?", "Yes, very disturbing developments indeed. Martin Savidge on the scene for us in Parkland, Florida. Thanks very much. As young mass shooting survivors push for reforms in the nation's gun laws, President Trump is vowing to take action, but the National Rifle Association is gearing up for a huge fight. Joining us now, the author of New York Times, columnist, Thomas Friedman. Tom, thanks very much for coming in.", "Great to be with you, Wolf.", "So, you run a very sharp, strong column today in the New York Times entitled, \"Get out of Facebook and into the NRA's face.\" Are young people needing this moment?", "Well, the issue I was trying to raise, Wolf, is that it's really important. What social networks are good at is really galvanized people and getting people out in the street, but they can also create an illusion of faux activism, you know, I tweeted about it, I blogged about it. And I think what really comes through from this whole affair and the NRA's comments today, there's only one thing to do, Wolf, vote, OK? Vote, run for office, help someone run for office, fund someone running for office, help someone get to a voting station, register someone to vote, because the only way we're going to change the gun laws is when a majority Americans or like the majority of representatives at the state and national level to change those laws. It's very clear that persuasion is not going to do it. Repeated mass killings are not going to do it. There's only one thing to do, and that is vote. Focus on taking power. That's how the NRA wins, that's how it asserts its position and its opponents have to do the same thing, only better.", "You and I have covered a lot of these -- unfortunately these school shootings, is this time different?", "Oh, it feels like it. I happened to been in Broward College last night speak and actually met a young woman who was from the high school, and also attending the junior college there. I think it is different. It's different, not only in the size of itself, but it's come after just a series of these things, that people are just fed up, Wolf. And to hear up here, the head of the NRA, say this is about freedom. Well, I don't have the -- I don't have the freedom, Wolf, to have an F-15 in my driveway and tell my neighbors I'm fertilizing the backyard with a fighter jet. I don't have the freedom to have an M1A1 tank in my driveway. OK, this is not about freedom, this is about balancing the legitimate rights of Americans who want to have guns, to hunt, to do marksmanship, or to protect themselves and the need to make sure those guns don't fall into the hands of people who would use them in these kinds of massacres. You know, just looking at a story about Japan, 2014, there were six gun deaths in Japan, a country of 127 million people, in a year that we had 33,599. So, the idea that gun laws don't matter is ludicrous. Is Japan not a free country? I don't think so.", "It is a free country.", "Exactly, yes.", "I want you to compare. I assume you saw our town hall last night on CNN, it was very incredible,", "Yes.", "Very good. There was a spokeswoman for the NRA, Dana Loesch. She was there last night, and she was empathetic, she spoke, it was good of her to come and show up, and it was clearly an unfriendly crowd as far as she was concerned, but look at the very different message she was sending today at CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference outside of Washington.", "Many in legacy media love mass shootings. You guys love it. Now, I'm not saying that you love the tragedy, but I am saying that you love the ratings. Crying white mothers are ratings gold to you and many in the legacy media in the back.", "You know, it's pretty shocking to hear that. But what's your reaction?", "It's just disgusting. That is just disgusting.", "Yes. It's hard to believe she could say something like that about, you know, whether you're on the left or the right, to say -- to suggest that the legacy media loves mass shootings, crying white mothers to you and that means the legacy media because of ratings. I mean, it's -- we're sick whenever we see those shootings.", "Well, what a -- what a courageous woman. Why didn't she say that last night when you were facing those students? You go before a hyper-conservative convention and say that, Wayne LaPierre, what a tough guy, what a tough guy. To be able to give that message to super conservatives, not stare those parents in the face, what a -- it's just disgusting, Wolf.", "It is. It's really amazing that she can smear journalists like that because we're covering a story, and think we welcome these --", "What it shows you, Wolf, is they're out of arguments, and all they can do is to deflect on what is the honest situation, which is the vast majority of Americans do not want to eliminate the second amendment, they don't want to take away guns from people who want to hunt, use them for marksmanship, or protect themselves. They just want to make sure that people who do that have -- are -- that is controlled in a way that people use them in these kinds of mass shootings or reduce the option for that, and as I said, countries that do that, I give the example of Japan, have massive reduction in gun violence.", "But the NRA's influence here in Washington is enormous right now. Do you see that changing at all?", "Well, as one party is completely sold their soul to them. That's what the Republican Party has done, and there's only one way to defeat them, and I go back to where I started. Don't tweet about it, don't Facebook post about it. Register to vote. Run for office. Help someone run for office, funds for someone running for office, help someone get to the voting booth. You got to take power. They have power. They're not winning in the chat room, they're winning in the cloak room, OK? They're not on Facebook. They're in people's face. Get out of Facebook. Get in their face. And the only way that counts and that's by winning elections and electing people for same gun laws.", "Do you think there's a serious chance the President of the United States will lead on this and irritate the NRA, but work to get some sort of new measures in place?", "Well, that would be a total surprise, to me, Wolf, and if that happened, it would be the first time Trump has surprised me on the upside.", "You wrote a column earlier in the week on New York Times digital, and it went viral, very powerful column, an op-ed. Let me read a couple sentences from it: \"Our democracy is in serious danger,\" you write, \"President Trump is either totally compromised by the Russians or is a towering fool or both, but either way, he has shown himself unwilling or unable to defend America against a Russian campaign to divide and undermine our democracy.\" Tell us more of what you're thinking right now.", "Well, see, what triggered that column -- yes, what trigged it, Wolf, is we have last week you reported it, our three leading intelligence officers in the country, the head of the CIA, NSA, and FBI tell us that Russia had been intervening in our elections since 2014, that it did so in 2016, both to divide and poison our politics and to tilt the election toward President Trump. They told us that they're continuing to do that, and they're planning to do that in the 2018 election. That's what they told us. Then we have Robert Mueller, the special counsel, indict 13 Russians for doing that as well as several organizations. In the face of that, the President has done absolutely nothing, so what does this tell us? It tells us two things, Wolf, that I think are very important. Trump has violated the norms of being a president since he's become President. The tweeting, the constant lying, the attacks, personal attacks on his own cabinet secretaries, he's violated the norms. But when he doesn't lift a finger in response to his own intelligence chiefs, telling us that a foreign country is trying to poison our politics and distort our elections, he's not violating the norms of his office, he's violating the oath of office, to protect and defend the constitution. That is outrageous. And that's what I think has really -- it's as if George Bush after 9/11, an imperfect analogy but not entirely off, said after 9/11, you know what, I think I'll go down to Mar-a-Largo for the weekend and not call together my national security adviser. Or, my national security adviser is over in Europe, I think I'll criticize his speech rather than galvanizing the country together. What would a real President do, Wolf? What would a real President do, Wolf? He would -- first of all, he'd get all the stakeholders together, OK? Right. First of all, he'd give a speech to the country, saying, here's the challenge we face, and create a public awareness of the problem, really educate the public, then he'd get the stakeholders together. He'd get the social networks together, he'd get the political parties together, he'd get state and local election officials together, he'd get national election officials together, and create a plan of defense. So, what our intelligence chiefs have told us is happening won't happen. Then he'd get his national security team together, and say, look, Vladimir Putin is using these social networks in order to poison our politics and pervert our democracy by spreading lies. What we're going to do is spread the truth about Putin and go on the offensive against him. We're going to throw a high fastball right at his head. That, Wolf, is what a real President would do, not a President who's basically running the Trump organization from the White House and moonlighting as President of the United States.", "The White House now says that he has been tough on the Russians over these past 13 months, since taking office. The President actually said earlier in the week he's been tougher on the Russians than his predecessor, President Obama. You buy any of that?", "That's nonsense. I mean, it's just -- it's just complete -- Obama, you know, threw out these Russian diplomats and close to their spy nests in the country, he sanctioned them, and Trump has done none of these things. He hasn't even imposed the sanctions that Congress --", "Why do you think that has a --", "Because he just makes stuff up, OK? It's just simply making stuff up, and, unfortunately, enough people believe it.", "Tom Friedman, thanks for coming in.", "A pleasure.", "Up next, there's more breaking news, the special counsel drops a new bombshell with more charges against President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and his close associate, Rick Gates.", "THE SITUATION ROOM with Wolf Blitzer brought to you by IBM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-50108", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/28/lt.17.html", "summary": "NATO Enters Hunt For Radovan Karadzic", "utt": ["After years of lying low, suddenly NATO has entered the hunt for Radovan Karadzic. As we reported, NATO troops raided a village in Bosnia, but failed to find the man blamed for thousands of deaths during Bosnia's civil war. The news is not the failure, but the fact that NATO tried. For more on this story, we turn to CNN's Christiane Amanpour, who is now in London. Hi there, Christiane.", "Well, Fredricka, to put this in some perspective, before Osama bin Laden was the world's most wanted man, Radovan Karadzic was one of the most internationally renowned and wanted men for his role, allegedly, in the wars in Bosnia, where he's been indicted twice for crimes against humanity and genocide. For 6 years or so, a 60,000-strong U.S.-led NATO peacekeeping force in Bosnia simply didn't go after him. But today, for the first time in six years, there was a public announcement that NATO was now getting serious.", "Multinational SFOR forces conducted an operation to detain Radovan Karadzic near the town of Chelibichi in the Republic of Serbska. Karadzic was not found at this location. However, this operation demonstrates SFOR's capabilities and resolve to act and apprehending by force, if necessary, persons indicted for war crimes. Though he was not found this time, they did seize many weapons.", "Although Karadzic wasn't found this time, SFOR did sieze many weapons.", "The SFOR multinational forces found and seized three weapons caches during this operation. The caches were located in the several of the buildings in the compound near Chelibichi. The weapons siezed include significant quantities of anti-tank rockets, grenades, mortar rounds, automatic machine guns and anti-personnel mines and a sizable quantity of large caliber ammunition.", "Despite the failure to capture Karadzic, since 1997, peacekeepers have arrested 23 people who've been indicted by the war crimes tribunal. But the most glaring exceptions have been Karadzic and his former military commander, Radcom Ladzic (ph). Both have been indicted twice on numerous charges, including crimes against humanity and genocide during the war in Bosnia, the siege of Sarajevo and especially the massacres after the fall of Srebrenica in July 1995, where Bosnian Serb forces are accused of slaughtering thousands of Muslim men and boys. Karadzic and Ladzic have been on the run for six years. Carla Delponte, the chief prosecutor of the war crimes tribunal, has repeatedly tried to persuade the Bosnian Serb and Yugoslav governments to turn them over. And she has also tried to get reluctant leaders, from Washington to western Europe to order their NATO forces to hunt down the two men. With the trial of the former Yugoslav President, Slobodan Milosevic, now underway at the tribunal, Delponte has made another high profile visit to the Bosnian Serb government, again calling for its cooperation in turning over Karadzic. Ladzic is thought to be hiding in Belgrade. Delponte says with the full knowledge and protection of the Yugoslav authorities. For years, NATO leaders were concerned about taking casualties during any attempt to arrest Karadzic and Ladzic, who are thought to be surrounded by loyal bodyguards. Spokesmen say there were no injuries during the attempt to get Karadzic, and they will not reveal when or whether they'll try again. But it does appear that, for the first time in six years, they he may be getting serious about trying.", "Well, Christiane, is it fair to say that, given the cache of weapons that were found in this village, even though he may have eluded authorities right now -- Karadzic may have eluded authorities right now -- is it safe to say that authorities feel that because of the cache of weapons -- grenades, missiles, et cetera -- that they might at least be very close?", "Well, I think that's probably fair to say, and, of course, they said that they had active intelligence that he was hiding in a compound there. Over the years, it's been suggested that he has been moving around that part of Bonia, which is quite difficult terrain to navigate, and has also been hiding out in places which have been heavily armed and heavily guarded. So, perhaps indeed, that is a indication, and, certainly, this being the first time, at least in such a public manner, that NATO has tried to go after him, it sends a distinct very signal now to Radovan Karadzic that the days of hiding and running may be numbered.", "All right. Thanks very much. Christiane Amanpour reporting from London this afternoon."], "speaker": ["FREDRICK WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DARYL MORRELL, SFOR SPOKESMAN", "AMANPOUR", "MORRELL", "AMANPOUR", "WHITFIELD", "AMANPOUR", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-409998", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/03/nday.01.html", "summary": "Biden to Meet with Jacob Blake's Family in Kenosha; Trump Threatens Funding to Democratic-Led Cities Over Unrest.", "utt": ["States in America's middle, like Iowa, where masks are not mandated, are seeing massive spikes in positivity rates.", "Do you think that numbers are being inflated?", "I'm not sure. I want somebody to really go back and do a good fact check on this.", "It's an offensive attack on some of the best Iowans out there on the front lines.", "I don't think there are two justice systems. I think the narrative that police are on some epidemic of shooting unarmed black men is simply a false narrative.", "Well, the facts are, there are, in fact, two justice systems. Sir, this is the Justice Department, not the department of denial.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. Tt is Thursday, September 3, 6 a.m. here in New York. And we begin this morning the same way we began yesterday morning. And so many other mornings. By telling you that more than 1,000 Americans died from coronavirus in just the past 24 hours. There's confusion this morning over a potential vaccine and concern that the Trump administration will put politics over public health by releasing it before it's fully tested. The head of NIH says it is unlikely that a vaccine can be ready by October, but the CDC is telling states to prepare to distribute one before the election. As for what you can do to stay safe, well, Dr. Anthony Fauci is pleading with Americans to be cautious this holiday weekend. Several states in the Midwest still facing a dangerous spike in cases.", "Can I just say one thing about the death count? It's really not just another 1,000 lives. It never is. It's 1,056 lives, to be specific, and every single one of them matters. Every single one is a person who was loved and is missed. And God help us if we get numb to it. So today, Joe and Jill Biden visit Kenosha, Wisconsin. They will meet with Jacob Blake's family, something President Trump did not do. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Attorney General Bill Barr says he does not believes systemic racism exists in the U.S. justice system, but we learned new details overnight of a different case of an unarmed black man dying in the custody of police. In Rochester, New York, we have the shocking video of that. And this morning, pollmageddon. A gillion new polls on the state of the presidential race after both conventions, including a brand-new CNN polls. The polls all tell the same very revealing story about where the race is. So where is it? You're going to have to wait and see to find out.", "How dare you?", "All right. I want to start with Omar Jimenez in Des Moines, Iowa. Omar, the infection rate in that state is rising fast. Cases around the University of Iowa doubled since the school reopened. The governor has not issued a mask mandate and promises she won't.", "That's right, John and Alisyn. Iowa is the newest hot spot, with a White House coronavirus task force report saying that Iowa has the highest new case rate in the country. Now, when you look at how that's affected certain things here in the state, well, for starters, Iowa State's football team was supposed to have its first dame in two weeks in front of 25,000 fans. The school announced they are going to go forward with the game, but without fans. And the county that holds University of Iowa has seen its coronavirus numbers nearly double, with 74 percent of those cases being in people ages 19 to 24.", "In Iowa, a dangerous coronavirus surge. But even with an average positivity rate above 10 percent for the past two weeks, and warnings from the White House coronavirus task force, it's still not enough for the governor to issue a mask mandate to help reduce the spread.", "I still believe it's up to the governors in the various state to make those decisions. Sometimes they don't have the entire picture of the things that we're doing.", "Health experts here say college towns are seeing a rise in new cases as students return to campus.", "Fortunately, I think a smaller percentage of those people will probably require hospital-level medical care. But it's still dangerous from a public health perspective.", "This as the CDC told public health officials to get ready to begin distributing potential coronavirus vaccines as soon as late October, sending guidance, advising what states and people should get treatment first, prioritizing health care and essential workers. The CDC's recommendations issued the same day President Trump made this statement at the Republican National Convention.", "We are delivering life- saving therapies, and we'll produce a vaccine before the end of the year or maybe even sooner.", "This timeline causing concern because of its proximity to the election.", "The concern is that we're going to be rolling out vaccines to healthcare workers very, very early on in Phase 3, well before we have the data to support it.", "But CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says it's about being prepared.", "We're preparing earnestly for what I anticipate will be reality, is that there'll be one or more vaccines available for us in November, December.", "Meanwhile, actor and former wrestling star Duane \"The Rock\" Johnson shared this warning after revealing his family all tested positive for the coronavirus.", "This has been one of the most challenging and difficult things we have ever had to endure as a family. We are counting our blessings right now, because we're well aware that it isn't always the case that you get on the other end of COVID-19 stronger and healthier.", "And the risk of an increased spread of the disease on the mind of Dr. Anthony Fauci as Labor Day weekend threatens another surge in cases.", "So I really want to use this opportunity, almost to have a plea to the people in this country to realize that we really still need to get our arms around this and to suppress these types of surges that we've seen. We can do it.", "Now, on the potential of when exactly we could see a coronavirus vaccine, the director of the National Institutes of Health says it's unlikely we're going to see one by October. So what we have here is mixed messages coming from the federal government as Americans are trying to figure out what information they can trust -- John.", "More mixed messages, Omar, is I think the right way to say that. We appreciate you being there. We should note, Dr. Anthony Fauci is going to be on CNN later this morning. So Joe and Jill Biden heading to Kenosha, Wisconsin, today. They will meet with the family of Jacob Blake and hold a meeting in an effort, they say, to bring the community together.", "I believe the vast majority of the community at -- writ large, as well as law enforcement, want to straighten things out. Not enflame things. But this president keeps throwing gasoline on the fire, every place he goes. What we want to do is we've got to heal. We've got to put things together, bring people together. And so my purpose in going will be to do just that, to be a positive influence on what's going on.", "CNN's M.J. Lee joins us now with a preview of what we will see in Kenosha today --", "Well, John, you know, in a normal election year, it would not be at all unusual to see a presidential nominee travel to the Midwest, but this is an unusual trip for Joe Biden, because as you know, he has largely avoided getting on planes. He has very much limited in-person campaigning in the middle of this COVID-19 crisis. And he and his wife, Jill Biden, are traveling to Kenosha today, to deal with the city and meet with people in a city that is still grappling with the shooting of Jacob Blake. You heard Joe Biden saying there that he hopes to be a good influence, that he wants to try to help unite people. And to try to help the community heal as they deal with this very painful aftermath of the shooting. And yesterday in Wilmington, Delaware, CNN was there when Joe Biden held a press conference, and we asked him about the officer who shot Jacob Blake and the officers who were also involved in the death of Breonna Taylor, and he made some news. Here's that exchange.", "Ahead of your trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin, tomorrow, last week your running mate, Senator Harris, said that the officer who shot Jacob Blake, based on what she has seen, should be charged. Do you agree with her? And do you also believe the same for the officers who are involved in the death of Breonna Taylor?", "I think we should let the judicial system work its way. I do think there's a minimum need to be charged, the officers, and as well as Breonna Taylor. Let the judicial system work. Let's make sure justice is done.", "It is very clear that Joe Biden is trying to draw a contrast with his trip to Kenosha and Donald Trump's trip earlier this week to Kenosha, as well. He pointed out yesterday that some local leaders did not want Donald Trump to come. He said that Democratic leaders had asked him to please come to Kenosha to help the community heal. Another big way in which these two trips are going to be different, of course, is that Joe Biden is going to be meeting with the Blake family when he was there later today. Of course, Donald Trump, when he was there earlier in the week, he did not say the name \"Jacob Blake,\" and he has not spoken with Blake's family. Of course, both Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, held a long phone call with Blake's family earlier this week -- Alisyn.", "OK, M.J., thank you very much for all of that. Also developing this morning, President Trump issuing a new threat to withhold federal funding from Democratic-led cities over what he says is the unrest. The news prompted a blistering response from New York's governor. CNN's Joe Johns is live at the White House with more. Hi, Joe.", "Good morning, Alisyn. The president threatening to cut off federal funding to several major U.S. cities on the grounds that they are allowing anarchy and destruction. The president named a number of cities, including Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; right here in Washington, D.C.; as well as New York City. He issued a memorandum calling on the attorney general, as well as the Office of Management and Budget, to identify cities that could be targeted for this type of treatment, also laying out a timeline. That memorandum says, in part, \"My administration will not allow federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones. It is imperative that the federal government review the use of federal funds by jurisdictions that permit anarchy, violence and destruction in America's cities.\" So a number of officials around the country responded angrily to this memo, including the governor of New York. In his response, he even got a little bit personal when talking about the president. Listen.", "It really does speak volumes about him. Changed his residence to go to Florida. Why? He can't come back to New York. He can't. He's going to walk down the street in New York? Forget bodyguards, he better have an army if he thinks he's going to walk down the street in New York. People died unnecessarily because of this president's negligence. Fact!", "So what's it all mean? It may be symbolism more than anything, simply because Congress controls federal funding directives. Also, any action like this is very likely to be challenged in the courts and certainly could be held up way past the election. However, it's another example of the president using the federal funding to try to punish people he doesn't like, and it's also another indication that the president is trying to put the focus on law and order and not on coronavirus, which is what everybody is worrying about. Alisyn, back to you.", "OK, Joe, thank you very much. I mean, does he think that starving cities of funds will help the situation on the ground?", "This isn't serious. I mean, the president threatens stuff. This is fundamentally an unserious thing that he's doing that won't hold up in court. He's doing it to get another day of coverage, which he's getting, by the way, on this. He's not going to withhold funds. As for Governor Cuomo, I understand why he's upset. I mean, I do understand why he's upset. But to say that the president needs bodyguards or an army when he goes anywhere is irresponsible. Look, when Jesse Helms said it about Bill Clinton in 1994, he said that Bill Clinton would need a bodyguard if he went to the south, there was mass uproar and outrage, because you shouldn't say that. It's irresponsible to suggest that violence will be done on anybody, let alone the president of the United States.", "Yes, we need to lower the rhetoric. We'll talk more about this throughout the program. Coronavirus cases are spiking in Iowa and South Dakota this morning, two states where governors refused to mandate the wearing of masks. The first death has now been reported after that massive motorcycle rally in South Dakota last month, so we have an update on all of that, next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEN. JONI ERNST (R-IA)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WILLIAM BARR, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JIMENEZ (voice-over)", "GOV. KIM REYNOLDS (R-IA)", "JIMENEZ", "DR. RAVI VEMURI, MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER", "JIMENEZ", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JIMENEZ", "SASKIA POPESCU, INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGIST", "JIMENEZ", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-106757", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/05/lol.03.html", "summary": "President Bush Backs Ban on Same-Sex Marriage", "utt": ["On the record again on marriage -- President Bush is for it, but only between a man and a woman. And he wants members of Congress, many facing reelection, to take the same stand.", "Some argue that defining marriage should be left to the states. The fact is, state legislatures are trying to address this issue. But...", "But, across the country, they are being thwarted by activist judges, who are overturning the express will of their people. And these court decisions could have an impact on our whole nation.", "For me, it's clear, the reason for this debate is to divide our society, to pit one against another. This is another one of the president's -- the president's efforts to frighten, to distort, distract and confuse America. It is this administration's way of avoiding the tough, the real problems American citizens are confronted with each and every day.", "Well, two years ago, only 48 senators supported a same-sex marriage ban in the Constitution. Most agree the amendment circulating now has no chance of getting the 67 votes it needs to survive. CNN's Ed Henry at the White House -- Ed.", "Good afternoon, Kyra. You're right. Even though the Senate is very unlikely to actually pass this constitutional amendment, conservatives want to keep beating the drums. They feel like they will start getting some momentum, gets this passed down the road. And the only way to do that is to keep the pressure on. And they have been frustrated that people close to the president, like Mary Cheney, have been really talking this amendment down, Mary Cheney saying recently on her book tour that she thinks this is like writing discrimination into the Constitution. The first lady, Laura Bush, has also said this should not be used as a campaign tool. There should be more sensitivity brought to this topic. Meanwhile, the president has been relatively silent since the 2004 campaign -- conservatives frustrated that they helped deliver that reelection for the president, and, yet, they don't see him acting on all of this. So, that's why, a little earlier today, when the president gave them some red meat, they were pretty fired up.", "Marriage is the most fundamental institution of civilization, and it should not be redefined by activist judges.", "You are here because you strongly support a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman. And I am proud to stand with you.", "Now, liberals see a president down in the polls suddenly turn -- turning to a web -- wedge issue that the president thinks could turn conservatives out in the midterms. And that's why Democrats are pretty fired up about this as well -- Kyra.", "You know, it's interesting you brought up Mary Cheney, the vice president's daughter. We were talking about her, because we interviewed Chrissy Gephardt. She's very vocal about this. We sort of talked about being in a political family, being gay, having to talk about this issue. I wonder if we will hear from the vice president. He's sort of -- it's been a tough balancing act for him.", "You're right. I think it's unlikely we will hear from him. We did hear from the vice president in the last -- in the 2004 campaign. You will remember, that was really one of the only major splits between the president and the vice president, when the vice president basically said he feels like they should be left to the states. And you heard the president in that earlier sound clip basically pushing back against that very argument from the vice president and others, people in both parties who say it should be left to the states -- the president saying, look, states are trying to deal with it, but, in his view, activist courts, activist judges, are overturning what the people want in those states. Interesting. Amid all this conservative pressure, I talked after this event to Dr. James Dobson, one of the most influential conservative activists in the country. He has threatened that, if there was not enough movement on this issue, Republicans may find conservatives staying home in the midterm elections. Dr. Dobson told me he was very pleased with what the president had to say and said -- quote -- \"I don't think he could have said it any stronger\" -- Kyra.", "Ed Henry at the White House -- thanks, Ed.", "Thank you.", "If it sounds familiar, it is. The same-sex marriage ban came up in Congress in 2004 and got no further than it is likely to get this year. Here's the facts.", "Despite President Bush's latest call for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, analysts say, chances for congressional passage are very unlikely at this time. The amendment would define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Even if left up to the American public, a constitutional ban might not be a safe bet. According to a recent Gallup poll, just half of Americans question support banning same-sex marriage. Forty-seven percent oppose the idea. Other polls show the issue is not among voters' priorities. At present, Massachusetts is the only state that's legalized same-sex marriage. Civil unions are legal in Vermont and Connecticut. Thirteen states and the nation's capital allow some form of domestic partnership. According to President Bush, 45 states have either a state constitutional amendment or statute defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. In the fall election, initiatives banning same-sex marriage are expected to be on the ballot in six states. Two years ago, 13 states approved measures banning gay marriage or civil unions.", "And, of course, we have been getting a number of e- mails about this ban on gay -- or on gay marriage, this one coming from Bruce out of New Jersey: \"Gay couples have been legally getting married in Massachusetts, and, surprise, the world hasn't ended, the state hasn't become a bastion of immorality, nor has there been a collapse of civilized society.\" This one coming from Christopher: \"Who cares? Fifty percent of people break their vows and get divorced. Who are we to spout off about the sanctity of marriage when it is a broken system?\" And, finally, Valeria: \"I'm glad that President Bush is speaking out against gay marriage. He is speaking out against something that is wrong morally, physically, and spiritually.\" Well, at first glance, it looked like police commandos carrying out a raid. Fifty people were taken off the streets of Baghdad this morning. But, even though the raiders had police uniforms and at least 13 vehicles with police markings, they were not police. It took more than an hour for the mass abductions to unfold. Neither the victims, nor the bogus commandos have been heard from since. Still more questions over the conduct of some American troops in Iraq, and more calls for Donald Rumsfeld to quit. CNN's Jamie McIntyre has the latest from the Pentagon. What do you think? Do you think he would quit under pressure?", "No.", "Plain and simple. No.", "That was easy, Jamie.", "You know, you have to put these stories somewhat in the category of, critics of Rumsfeld remain critical and continue to call for him to step down. Rumsfeld, who has offered his resignation twice in the past over the Abu Ghraib scandal, has made it clear that he's not offering it again, and the president is not asking for it again. In fact, President Bush has given him another vote of confidence. A senior Defense official this morning, pressed for a reaction to the latest calls over the weekend from Senator Biden and others, simply said that it would be unfortunate if politics were inserted into this debate about what -- what may or may not have happened in Haditha, Iraq, back in November of last year.", "What do you think about Haditha, Jamie? Charges, will they come forward? Have we heard anything more from the commandant of the Marine Corps, General Hagee?", "Well, General Hagee is back, having met with his troops and given them the talking to that we said he was going to. The investigation is substantially complete, we are told. But, today, General Chiarelli, who is the one who ordered the investigation, told some members of Congress -- at least those members of Congress reported today that they met with him over the weekend, that he still wants some more information to make sure that, when this investigation is wrapped up, there are no loose ends. Sources, just on Friday, told us they thought the criminal investigation was still six to eight weeks from being completed. And just so people don't misunderstand, it's not like they are going to release the results of this investigation all at once. What will happen once the investigation is wrapped up is that, if there are charges to be brought, we will start to see those charges come against some of the Marines of Kilo Company, which are the ones under scrutiny for these killing of civilians last year in Haditha.", "Mike, do you think -- or, Jamie, do you think you will get time with General Hagee, or is he not talking to the media?", "He -- he has not -- has not been talking to the media. He said -- he made it clear he wanted to talk one on one with his Marines to stress the kinds of values that the Marine Corps espouses. He didn't want it to be a media event. They did release what he was going to say. And now that he's back, we are told that he may visit some of the bases in the United States to bring that same message to the Marines here in the United States, before they deploy to Iraq, or who have been to Iraq, as he did to the Marines who were in Iraq. He visited virtually every Marine base in Iraq while he was there.", "Jamie McIntyre, thanks a lot. Americans know all to well about homegrown terror, but the possibility is shocking Canadians, after the arrest of 17 people accused of plotting bomb attacks in Ontario. CNN's homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve reports.", "It's a wakeup call, for sure.", "If many Canadians were floored at the prospect of terrorists targeting their country, a few were not. Kim Bastarache says she had suspicions about her neighbor, Kium Abdul Jamal, who was among those arrested.", "No, I knew they were.", "You knew they were what?", "Terrorists. He seemed like he was a terrorist person from the day one he moved in.", "Jamal was said by some Muslims in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga to have taken control of a local mosque.", "Throws the old guard out and takes it over, and turns a very moderate mosque into a very conservative, radical place, which excluded a whole lot of other Muslims, including those who had funded it.", "Another Toronto mosque was vandalized over the weekend, leading the chief of police to appear with Muslim leaders and plead for calm.", "Justice will be done. And, in the interim, I hope that we can all work together to maintain the respect and trust and peace of our communities.", "The 17 suspects are being held under tight security, after being rounded up Friday night. Canadian authorities say they had acquired three tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate and had what appeared to be detonators, the alleged targets, all in Ontario. An attorney for two of the suspects called the charges vague.", "His family's well-established, well -- long-standing residents and citizens of Canada for the past 50 years.", "But U.S. lawmakers are concerned.", "We've got a longer boarder with Canada than we do with Mexico. We've got thousands of trucks that come in every day, many of them -- most of them not inspected.", "Canada officials describe those arrested as al Qaeda-inspired. And a U.S. counterterrorism official confirms that the men did have contact with terrorism suspects in the United States and in Britain. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, New York.", "Stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. When the long arm of the law isn't quite long enough, well, it's good to have a guy like Steve Walker (ph) around. Walker (ph) happened to be driving by a Holly Springs, Georgia, officer -- we are talking about Julianne Welch (ph) -- when she was trying to put the collar on a suspect. But Welch (ph), who stands 5'4'', was having trouble subduing Mike Schmidt (ph), who tops out at about 6'11''. So, Walker (ph) waded into the fray, which involved rolling around in a briar patch before it was all over. For aiding and abetting a police officer, Walker (ph) is getting a commendation from the Holly Springs City Council. Reporting for duty on the border -- dozens of National Guard troops are starting a new mission in Arizona. What their duties will and will not include -- coming up on LIVE FROM."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BUSH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-97143", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2005-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/23/ng.01.html", "summary": "Can Aruban Prosecutors Keep Joran Van Der Sloot in Jail?", "utt": ["Tonight, the countdown is on for the jail door to swing wide open for prime suspect in the disappearance of the Alabama student, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway. Can Aruban prosecutors pull it together and submit a case to the court to keep judge`s son Joran Van Der Sloot behind bars? Plus, we go live to a Montana homicide trial, where it`s alleged tiny infants, babies, were force-fed cold medicine at Tiny Tots Day Care. Why? To make them shut up and take naps until baby Dane Heggem suffocated in his sleep. And now a decade-old mystery of a missing 19-year-old Emory University student, Shannon Melendi, comes to a head in court. Good evening, everybody. I`m Nancy Grace, and I want to thank you for being with us tonight. Tonight: Dane Heggem, just 1 year old, spent his days at a Montana day care, Tiny Tots. Did this baby die after being force-fed over-the-counter cold medicine to make the baby take a nap? Tonight, Tiny Tots` owner on trial for homicide. And Emory University sophomore Shannon Melendi vanished 11 years ago after leaving a softball game. Tonight, former umpire Butch Hinton III on trial for murder. Hinton`s cellmates tell the jury today that Hinton confessed the demon inside him made him kill Melendi. Here`s a clue. If you go to jail, so does the demon. But tonight, to Aruba, day 86 in the case of missing Alabama beauty Natalee Holloway. The clock is ticking for a courthouse meltdown, just 11 days left until suspect number one, judge`s son Joran Van Der Sloot, could walk free. Tonight in Aruba, Jossy Mansur. He is the managing director and editor of \"Diario\" newspaper. Natalee`s mother is with us, Beth Twitty. In LA, defense attorney Debra Opri. In West Palm Beach, defense attorney Michelle Suskauer. In New York, forensic scientist Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky and psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere. But first, let`s go to WBMA-TV reporter Anastasiya Bolton. Anastasiya, bring us up to date, friend.", "Nancy, first of all, a judge made a ruling today. When it comes to the defense asking prosecution to give them more or all access to all materials in this case, the judge denied that request, although prosecution has been saying all along that the defense in this case has access to all the materials necessary for them to give appropriate defense to their clients. Also, no questioning still today for Joran Van Der Sloot. If you remember, it was the Thursday before last when the questioning ceased. So far, there is no timeline when the questioning will resume. Dutch behavioral specialists are back on the island, ready to question him. Again, no timeline when that will resume. Also, the jogger, the latest witness that police are talking about -- this is supposedly the man who called police from a public phone several days after Natalee Holloway disappeared, saying that he saw the car with the Kalpoe brothers and Joran by the racquet club the night that she disappeared. Police are still looking for him. They`re not able to find him because the man, again, called from a public phone and did not leave his name -- Nancy.", "You know, that was a question we had last night, Jossy, as to why the Aruban police could not trace that phone call from a jogger, a jogger escaping the heat on the island of Aruba the night Natalee went missing. That`s the apparent explanation of why he was out jogging at that time of the night. Jossy, if this is true and he called from a public phone, true, police cannot trace who he is, but it would also give credence. Was that public phone near where Natalee Holloway disappeared?", "That`s what I understand, that this jogger also saw the same car parked at the same spot by the racquet club. However, he did call from a public telephone, and I don`t know whether the police can trace it or not. But according to information I have, they cannot.", "Well, they already know it`s from a public phone. They know where it was. Take a listen to this.", "I fully believe that he knows exactly where Natalee`s body is. I do. And you know, that being said, whether she`s alive or not, yes, because I can`t -- I honestly cannot -- cannot say that I definitively know. But I do know that Paul Van Der Sloot, yes -- yes. I know he knows.", "Natalee Holloway`s mother is with us tonight. Beth, thank you for being with us. Why are you so sure that Paulus Van Der Sloot and Joran Van Der Sloot know where Natalee or her body is?", "You know, Nancy, Joran and Paul have done this to themselves. You know, they`ve -- they`ve had -- they`ve done the lies all along. You know, if they would have just come forward from the beginning, never changed their story, you know, we wouldn`t have these suspicions. But there -- you know, there`s no reason to tell a lie and -- you know, if you have no involvement or you don`t know where she is. And also, we know that Joran has -- you know, he admitted these sexual assaults that he performed on Natalee. That has never been a secret. And you know, Paulus Van Der Sloot has changed his story. He admitted to us on the night of the 31st that he picked them up at 4:00 AM, and then when I was in his home one day, I think that was maybe June -- oh, I`m not sure if it was June 21 that I was at the judge`s home -- and he changed the time to 11:00 PM on the 29th. I mean, you just don`t do that. A grown man cannot keep changing the times if he has nothing to hide or no involvement.", "Beth, you stated that Joran Van Der Sloot had confessed to a sex assault with Natalee. What did he say?", "I cannot repeat them, Nancy, but he did admit to these sexual assaults that he committed against Natalee.", "Well, you know what? Very quickly, Debra Opri, I know that you are typically a criminal defense attorney. But here you`ve got this guy with Natalee Holloway the night she goes missing, and he confesses, allegedly, to a sex assault on the girl. What`s the story, that after he assaulted her, somebody else came along and either kidnapped or murdered her? Ridiculous!", "Well, you`re missing a major point here. We also know that there have been many contradictory additional confessions coming out of these people, additional statements. And if they contradict each other, which statement do we believe? You`re hanging your hat on one statement. I don`t think that`s the way to go, Nancy. We should cumulatively look at all of their statements and find out which of those statements match the other people`s.", "Beth, response?", "Well, I knew that was going to be a question, and there is a specific reason why I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that these sexual assaults were committed against Natalee, but I cannot disclose it because it`s part of the investigation.", "You know what, Beth? You know what, Beth? I have found after many, many years, more years than I even want to say, of prosecuting felony crimes, when a victim`s family believes something, I have found it more often than not to be true. Why? The victim`s family wants the right perpetrator. They don`t want to see an innocent person framed and the real perpetrator walking free. With us tonight from Aruba is Natalee`s mother, Beth Twitty. I want to go back to Jossy Mansur with \"Diario\" magazine. Jossy, I want to get everything I can from you that you know about this jogger. Could you just tell me, what night is it the jogger calls police about what he saw?", "I think it was two or three nights after Natalee disappeared. I don`t know. I don`t have any of the answers to that. I don`t know any of the facts involved. I know that the police have put out a call for him. They`ve requested us to publish it, where we did publish a request for this man to come forward. And they`ve been on the radio and everywhere else, asking for this jogger to show up, to give his testimony.", "You know, Jossy, last night, right as we were -- were going to a commercial break, you told me divers were going to start diving again today. And I asked you, For what? Anything specific? And you said, Remains. Where did you get that information? What are you talking about?", "I got it from the people that are organizing the next dive. I got it also from Art Wood, who is with another search team down here voluntarily with some kind of specialized equipment that he has that can detect bones or things similar to that of human beings at any distance. So he did make his tests over that. He did find some item of interest. And they went Sunday. They did the first dive. I know because my son is involved in it. Both my sons are involved in it. Then they came back, they studied the area, they plotted the area again, now much larger. And they`re going back this week sometime, either Thursday or Friday, to do the real diving, to search for whatever this man found on this machine.", "OK, would it be side-scan sonar? Is that what you`re talking about?", "I don`t know what kind of an equipment it is, Nancy, but...", "OK.", "... I understand that he could identify something down there.", "I want to go to Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky. Doctor, do you think they`re referring to side-scan sonar, that was used in the Laci Peterson search?", "Yes, it`s quite possible. You know, I got to say, Nancy, the reason that this whole thing is so frustrating is there have been so many ups and downs. There isn`t even enough information to charge Joran Van Der Sloot, let alone get a conviction. And I think that unless something happens within the next few days, it`s going to be a continuation of what we`ve heard day in and out. No change.", "Well, I don`t know if I agree with that because I really believe, at some juncture, the Aruban government is going to make good on the theory that they would retake the Kalpoe brothers back into custody after this gardener gives his sworn statement. Anastasiya Bolton, it`s been several days since the gardener gave his statement clearly placing the Kalpoe brothers and Joran Van Der Sloot near the pond, well after they said they had gone home.", "That`s right. They promised that they were going to rearrest the Kalpoe brothers if the statements matched up, which they did. But again, everything happens in Aruba on Aruban time. They play by their own rules. So again, we may see the Kalpoe brothers being rearrested, or we may not.", "To Beth Twitty. Beth, when I hear that Joran Van Der Sloot has not been interrogated since Thursday last, a week ago this past Thursday -- we`re coming up on two weeks -- what`s the hold-up, Beth?", "You know, Nancy, who would know? I don`t even think Joran could answer that, at this point. He certainly had early -- early on, he had every opportunity, as early as June 9, to get this over with, to begin, you know, giving a statement. And you know, some people have asked, since it`s gone on so long, Is he able to do it now? Well, you know, Nancy, he had plenty of time in the beginning. He had ample time -- June 9, June 10, June 11, 13, repeatedly. And he chose never to give the correct statement. I mean, he just chose to lie each time.", "You know, another issue, to Jossy, is Paulus Van Der Sloot. We were talking to Beth Twitty about the various statements. Well, what this gardener, who you dug up, Jossy Mansur, you brought him to light -- this gardener not only directly contradicts the Kalpoe brothers and Joran Van Der Sloot`s statement, but the father, the judge, Paulus Van Der Sloot`s statement. I mean, if you`re to believe this gardener, Jossy, Van Der Sloot is lying through his teeth, and him a judge!", "That is correct because the gardener`s story that he upheld, that he really stuck to in front of the judge and all these defense lawyers and the two suspects being present, does destroy the alibi and the statements made by Paul Van Der Sloot of his picking up this boy.", "Beth, what are the locals doing to find this jogger, the anonymous tipster?", "I know that they`ve put information in the newspapers and possibly in the local media. And as far as any other additional resource, I don`t know how they`re trying to pursue this individual.", "And to Anastasiya Bolton, before we go to break -- Anastasiya, I understand regarding, the arm that washed up on a beach in Venezuela, clearly a human arm -- we all know that the ME there knows whether it`s a woman or a man, OK? That can be determined pretty quickly. Why can`t they send a sample of that arm to Aruban authorities, Anastasiya, so we can make a comparison to Natalee`s DNA?", "Nancy, there is not an agreement between Venezuela and Aruba. Right now, I`m told that they`re working on diplomatic channels to get a sample for them to test it. But as of now, there is not an agreement that they can exchange this type of evidence and make an examination for themselves.", "So what do we have to have, then -- very quickly, to Jossy -- an international agreement? I mean, don`t we all want the same thing, the truth?", "Yes, it`s true. But they have very close contacts between the police of Aruba and some police corps in Venezuela. I think they`re trying to handle it through personal contacts more than anything else because there is no treaty or accord or whatever between the two countries.", "Very quickly to \"Trial Tracking.\" Today, Joseph Duncan III arraigned in the case of Shasta and Dylan Groene. It was announced today the registered sex offender will face the Idaho death penalty for the murders of Dylan", "Mr. Duncan just pled guilty to six potentially capital cases. But I think it`s important for us to remember that he is presumed innocent throughout all stages of the proceedings. It`s our intent to give him a fair trial. It is also our intent to file our intent to seek capital punishment. We will file that document tomorrow.", "There`s no way that they would have participated in this elaborate lie in front of her -- in front of me and in front of Jug and in front of all of the family members that flew in if they weren`t covering something up. There is no way that you would have the need to do that. And then I only think back to Deepak and how he approached me that night, and I was staring into his eyes and his head was held high that night. He was telling me the lie. But he couldn`t even face me at the Internet cafe.", "Welcome back, everybody. We are live in Aruba in the latest in the case of Natalee Holloway, the 18-year-old American girl missing many, many days now. Very quickly to Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky. Doctor, let`s talk about this arm, this severed arm that was found on the Venezuelan coast. Elizabeth, could you throw up that map, please? Doctor, can they determine immediately -- well, just tell me, what can they determine immediately from a bone?", "Well, examination of the bone certainly reveals -- I mean, you can see it on the photograph -- that the soft tissue is essentially gone. So obviously, you can tell gender. But in order to go beyond...", "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! You said you can determine gender, correct?", "Well, the anthropologists can make certain measurements. You can determine the individual`s height and approximate age. There are certain minimal things you can determine.", "I`m asking you gender, gender. It`s my understanding that you can look at a bone, if you`re an anthropologist, and determine if it`s a man or a woman.", "Well, that`s correct, within certain limits. But you know, in biology, there are gray zones, so I can`t guarantee that they can do gender. But one thing is for sure, when they do any kind of DNA testing, they will be able to determine not only gender but if it`s Natalee or not.", "Well, you know, they said immediately that they could not determine gender, and that is total BS. They can look at the structure of the bone, they can look at the size of the bone, and determine gender. I fully believe that, Doctor.", "I think it depends how conservative the analyst is. And in a case that`s high-profile, you don`t want to make any mistakes.", "You know, another thing I don`t understand, Beth, is why -- the whole world knows about Natalee missing. The world knows. Why can`t we take a sample of this bone and rule out that it`s Natalee?", "Well, I hope that we can. It`s something that -- you know, I really don`t have that much information about this. I don`t even know where the bone was found. But I mean, I`m certain that it`s something that does need to be ruled out. We need to find whose it is, anyway, Nancy.", "I want to go to Jeff Gardere. Dr. Gardere`s a clinical psychologist. I want to talk about this jogger, who may be able to corroborate the gardener. Why, Jeff, am I so interested in that tonight? Because Aruban government authorities still have not taken the Kalpoe brothers and Judge Paulus Van Der Sloot back into custody for questioning. And if this jogger exists, if it`s real, he corroborates what the gardener says, and they both contradict the judge and the Kalpoe brothers.", "Absolutely. And I think, in watching this story as we have been, it`s almost possible to surmise that there is a lot of information that is not being given by that government. And perhaps we don`t know how hard they really are looking for this particular gardener. Now, there might be -- one of the reasons he may not be showing up is because he may have some issues as far as citizenship there in Aruba. Maybe he`s afraid that he may be going against the locals, since there has been a rift between the locals and with Beth Holloway Twitty because she has been so persistent in finding her daughter. So there are reasons that he may be kept away from the courts.", "Gotcha. To Anastasiya Bolton with WBMA-TV -- Anastasiya, September 4, the clock is ticking, Van Der Sloot may walk free. What does the prosecution have to put up to keep the judge`s son behind bars September 4 -- 11 days?", "I`ve been told that the prosecution has to present its strongest case yet. Obviously, there`s not been enough evidence yet to charge Joran Van Der Sloot. So on September 4, or days before that, they will have to present enough evidence to keep Joran behind bars, either to, A, charge him, they can release him, or he can be held for 30 additional days, if the judge decides it fit.", "So bottom line, Michelle Suskauer, defense attorney out of West Palm Beach, Florida, the prosecution`s got to have a little bit more than what they had last time. They got to put up a good case. And I just say that this jogger is additional evidence. Of course, last time, Michelle, they didn`t have the gardener, either, when they got Joran Van Der Sloot.", "And you know, we don`t know what the jogger really saw. We only have a little bit of information. And I don`t know whether they`re ever going to find this person. Just like your last speaker said, there may be some intimidation. And I don`t know how -- the gardener`s testimony is just not going to be enough, coupled with speculation and guesswork, to keep this kid in jail. He is going -- if the prosecution doesn`t have anything else, he is walking out on September 4.", "Very quickly to tonight`s \"Case Alert.\" Graphic new details revealed on the murder of wealthy banker Robert Kissel. His wife accused of drugging Kissel`s strawberry milk shake, then bludgeoning her husband to death with a piece of art. Defense? Friends testifying Nancy Kissel often black and blue from beatings. Nancy Kissel, romantically linked to a local repairman, admits bludgeoning her husband but claims she can`t remember how it all happened.", "There have been points where I`ve been so angry, just angry at what all we`ve been through. If you`re the victim of a crime in Aruba, it`s sad and you have no rights. It seems like -- seems like the suspect has all the rights, and you know, poor Natalee has had absolutely none.", "Truer words never spoken. That`s Natalee`s mother, who is with us tonight. Very quickly to Jossy Mansur, the managing director and editor of \"Diario\" newspaper. Jossy, you told me they were going to start diving again today for remains. Why didn`t they start diving today, like you said?", "Because they`re putting together the diving team. The diving team is not that easy to gather. I mean, this is a small island. I mean, they`re thinking of gathering between 12 and 20 people to go out there and search.", "Where is it they`re going to dive, Jossy?", "They want to dive to the west of the hotels.", "Beth, thank you so much for being with us. As always, our thoughts and our prayers with Natalee`s mom and her family. Jossy, Anastasiya, we`ll see you guys tomorrow night. Everybody, quick break. We`ll all be right back.", "Hi, everybody. I`m Thomas Roberts. And this is your \"Headline Prime Newsbreak.\" A Peruvian airliner has crashed attempting an emergency landing in a jungle town in that country. Reports say that at least 40 people were killed. The plane went down carrying at least 92 on board. There could be renewed hope for peace in the Middle East. Officials on both sides say the Israeli pullout from settlements in the Gaza Strip and West Bank create an opportunity to renew talks. The evacuations were completed today. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he doesn`t know who Pat Robertson is and he couldn`t care less about the religious broadcaster`s call for his assassination. Robertson Monday suggested that Venezuela would become a launching pad for Muslim extremism. And the fate of 900 military installations across the country hang in the balance tonight. The Base Closing Commission will begin tomorrow morning to vote on those tagged for closing, downsizing or growth. There are 33 major bases up for closure and 29 that may be downsized. That is the news for now. Thanks very much for joining us. I`m Thomas Roberts. And we take you back for more of NANCY GRACE.", "She went back into the bedroom, and she said she usually says, \"Dane,\" and then he stands up in his crib. And she said \"Dane,\" and he didn`t move. And she said \"Dane\" again, and he didn`t move. And she walked looked over and looked at him, and he was lying on his stomach and his lips were blue.", "The he she is referring to is a 1-year-old baby boy, Dane Heggem. Now, I know millions of you watching tonight take your kids to daycare. I got taken to my grandmother. I stayed there during the day while my mother and father worked. This little baby boy was taken to Tiny Tots Day Care in Montana. One day, he did not come back alive. Prosecutors now allege the owner of the day care force-fed the children, in day care, cold medicine, for no other reason than to make these infants, these children, shut up and take naps. A not guilty plea has been entered. In Billings, Montana, Dane`s parents, Travis and Calista Heggem are with us. Also with us, Greg Tuttle, reporter for the \"Billings Gazette.\" Before I say another word, to Calista and Travis, thank you for being with us. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "I`m going to go straight out to Greg Tuttle, reporter with the \"Billings Gazette.\" Greg, bring us up-to-date.", "Hi, Nancy. The trial entered its sixth day today. The prosecution is still presenting evidence. The defense is expected to start its case tomorrow, and we could go through the rest of this week.", "You know what`s incredible to me, Greg, is that prosecutors were wise enough to think, \"Gee, why don`t we test other children?\" But how do you test children weeks later? What they did was they went and they looked in diapers. I`ve never heard of this being done before, Greg. They look in the diapers, and they took swatches of diaper material and tested urine and discovered, according to prosecutors, that there was -- the main ingredient of Diphedryl cold medicine, a generic Benadryl, in all the babies` diapies, Greg.", "Well, you`re right, Nancy. You know, what can you say about their investigative techniques in this case? They went after the evidence where they found it.", "Take a listen to this.", "In total, from December 3rd, 1999, to January 26th, 2003, how many bottles of Kirkland Diphedryl did the defendant purchase at Costco?", "I believe there were 64 bottles here.", "So from February 2001 up until January 2003, did you ever see Sabine give any medication to those kids other than what the parents had requested?", "No, I never seen her give her any medication.", "I want to go to Baby Dane`s parents. Joining us tonight, Travis and Calista Heggem. Again, thank you for being with us. And our sympathy and prayers have been with you. As soon as I heard about the case, stunned. I`ve just got to tell you, Calista, the thought of a daycare worker hovering over Dane Heggem, force-feeding the baby cold medicine, just so he would take a nap, is a scary thought, Calista.", "It`s nothing that I ever thought was even plausible. It was nothing that I thought would ever happen.", "Calista, when Dane went to day care that day, he was fine. He didn`t even have a cold, did he?", "He was perfectly healthy the day I dropped him off.", "And, everybody, take into account Calista Heggem is a nurse. Her husband, Travis, Dane`s father, a schoolteacher. They know what they`re talking about. Calista, what happened the day you learned Dane had asphyxiated in his bed at day care?", "They called the ambulance. They called me at work and notified me that he wasn`t breathing. When they woke him -- went to awaken him from his nap, which I also think is something that is to take note of, that they were awakening children from their naps. But he was brought by flight -- by the flight team at St. Vincent Hospital, which is where I work, to the emergency room there. And they weren`t able to revive him.", "To Travis, when you learned how Dane had died, did you have any idea, any even suspicion, that Dane had been given cold medicine to make him take a nap?", "No, we did not realize that he`d been given that when he had died. We came to that -- the awareness of that much later.", "Travis, when did you learn that Diphedryl was in his system?", "It was about two weeks later. I was informed by Officer Guy (ph) of the Laurel Police Department.", "Now, was the baby on any kind of medication that day?", "No, ma`am.", "None whatsoever?", "No.", "Calista, tell me how you have managed to go to court every day.", "I just keep trying to put one foot in front of the other. And we`ve waited over 2 1/2 years for this to finally come about. So I think we`re both ready for it, finally. And it`s definitely very difficult to sit there all day long and listen to some of the testimony. But it`s been a long time.", "You know, I just wonder, Calista, if this case would ever have been brought forward if investigators had not been wise enough to test the diapers of all the other -- of so many of the other children.", "Yes, you know, I think the pathologist here in Billings needs to be commended for what he did. I really don`t know what the routine is...", "We`re showing...", "... on an autopsy of a baby.", "You know, I`ve got to tell you, I`ve been to a lot of autopsies. But I just don`t think -- I haven`t even been able to think about the autopsy of this little baby.", "Yes, it`s very difficult to think about. You know, I don`t think we would have -- it wasn`t our choice to have an autopsy done. They did it on their own.", "I want to go to Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky, forensic scientist. What is Diphedryl? What is the main ingredient? Is it like Benadryl?", "The chemical is called diphenhydramine. And there are a number of companies that manufacture it. And usually, it`s in combination with some other things that relieve symptoms of colds. It`s obviously used to block the symptoms of allergies. But it`s also used to promote sleeping. What`s critical here is that there`s really no safe dosage for children under the age of 6. In fact, the poison control centers have done a study that showed that 27 children a year die from overdoses of this medication. It`s a central nervous system depressant, and it blocks -- it slows down respiration. And in an overdose, it can stop it altogether and result in a cardiac stop -- you can stop the heart from beating, as well.", "And at the beginning, Calista, the defense was going to be that Baby Dane had some type of a heart issue. But if you look at what Diphedryl would do to a baby, of course it would make the heart stop.", "Right. Initially, he thought he had some sort of a heart defect, the pathologist here in Billings. And he actually sent Dane`s heart to United States Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C. And they looked at Dane`s heart and said that it was perfectly normal. I`m sorry, I can`t remember what...", "Calista, when you heard they had ordered 64 bottles of cold medicine, that must have hit you like a dagger in the heart.", "Yes. I mean, you place so much trust with your daycare providers. They were both mothers themselves. They were residents of the Laurel community for many years. And I think there`s many parents that still don`t believe it. I don`t know.", "Calista Travis...", "It`s hard to believe.", "... thank you for being with us. We are watching the courtroom. And I`ve got to tell you that Baby Dane is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. The picture of him in the little donkey outfit -- Elizabeth, if you could put that back up -- I just hope this jury can see this picture. He`s just a little angel, just a little angel. Thank you.", "He was.", "Thank you so much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "We at NANCY GRACE want very much to help, in our own way, solve homicides, find missing people. Last week, a family found me on vacation and gave me these pictures. They are desperate to find their girl. Look at Pamela Kinney, just 19. She disappeared from Apalachicola, Florida, August 14th. She never arrived home. If you have any information on Pam Kinney, contact the Franklin County Sheriff, 850-670-8500. Please help us find Pamela.", "Basically, I`ve been working, trying to keep this man behind bars so he wouldn`t hurt another family. I mean, that`s the bottom line. I can`t bring Shannon back, but I can keep him from hurting another family. So that`s been my goal, keeping him behind bars.", "I remember, as a prosecutor in Atlanta, 1994, when 19-year-old Shannon Melendi went missing near Emory University. Now, all these years later, her disappearance has come to a head in an Atlanta courtroom. Tonight, in San Jose, California, Shannon Melendi`s friend, Anne Vasquez; in Atlanta, Robin McDonald of the \"Fulton County Daily Reporter.\" Hello, Robin. Bring us up-to-date, friend.", "Today is the second day of testimony, Nancy. This is a case that is largely still a mystery. We have a murder trial without a body. We have no crime scene. We have no murder weapon.", "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. McDonald, Robin McDonald, mystery? I thought he confessed to a bunch of his jail mates.", "He did. And the testimony from his jail mates is going to be debatable, I think. They are pretty bad characters.", "What are they accused of doing, Robin?", "We have one who is a long-time bank robber, a member of a gang...", "Oh, Robin, Robin! There`s nothing wrong with a little robbery.", "Nothing wrong with a few robberies. I`m, at this point, not necessarily defending their accuracy or lack thereof. But you do have to raise concerns and questions about....", "Oh, yes, Robin. Everybody, Robin McDonald, with the \"Fulton Daily Reporter,\" and they cover nothing but the legal world. She knows what she`s talking about. You`re right on. That`s the first line of attack by the defense, that the person on the stand is a snitch, they`re an inmate, so therefore they can`t be trusted. You`re dead-on. So we`ve got the bank robber. Who else do we have?", "Oh, we have fraudsters, we have drug traffickers. And what you have -- people who have been in prison for 15 to 35 years are facing those kind of sentences, all of whom, however, were cellmates of Butch Hinton`s at one time or another, all of whom have made pretty horrific statements that they claim he said to them in connection with...", "Like what?", "Well, one of the key statements was made yesterday by one of the first inmates up. He said that Butch Hinton woke up in the middle of the night screaming, \"I didn`t kill that girl. The demon inside me killed that girl.\" Hinton apparently has told another inmate, who will be testifying against him, that he has a weakness for young girls. He also has told them that, in connection with Shannon Melendi, that the police will never find her body, that she was scattered to the four winds.", "I want to go straight out to Debra Opri, defense attorney. Debra Opri, yes, the snitches are bank robbers, they`re fraudsters, they`re dopers. Who do you think Butch Hinton`s hanging out with, nuns and priests and virgins? No! He`s hanging out with other criminals behind bars.", "The defense here is very limited. You know, you have to attack these con men. You know, 50,000 con men can`t be wrong. And they all shared a cell at some point in time with him. That wouldn`t be my angle as a defense attorney. My angle would be the guy`s loony, the guy`s nuts, insanity defense all the way. And don`t forget. He had a prior where his wife caught him in his basement with a 14-year-old local girl tied to the pole. It was reported, and he pled insanity, and he did, I think, 15 or 19 months and he got out.", "You`re dead-on, Debra Opri. He did 15 months on a four-year sentence.", "Plead insanity.", "But he`s already tried that, Debra.", "These con men...", "Hold on. Hold on. When he was 16-years-old, he pled insanity for abducting a 30-year-old woman and attempting to rape her.", "That`s right.", "So you`ve got the 16-year-old...", "So he`s insane. He`s insane. Has he been certified?", "Hold on. Hold on. Now you`ve got him in 1982 abducting -- he pled guilty to abducting a 14-year-old girl.", "That`s correct.", "Not only that, there are three other women that have accused him of similar offenses.", "That`s correct.", "And he was there at the softball game that night, Michelle Suskauer, acting as an umpire where Shannon Melendi was acting as a score keeper. And the disappearance is very similar to when this 14-year-old girl disappeared.", "This is a tough, tough case. And this is the type of case the defense is going to lose. There is just no question about it. And the prosecution is going to use the theory, \"This is a bad guy. He did it before, and he`s going -- and he did it this time.\" And they don`t really even need these snitches. They really don`t. I mean, they have the prior bad acts coming in against him. This jury is going to hate him.", "True. Very quickly to Anne Vasquez, a friend of Shannon Melendi. Welcome, Anne.", "Thank you for having me.", "Thank you for being with us. Can you recall the last time you spoke to Shannon?", "The last time I spoke to Shannon was in March of 1994. And it was a chance encounter. And it was spring break. And we had lost touch after high school. She went away to university at Emory, and I stayed in Miami. We both happened to be on spring break in Daytona Beach. And on one night, amid hundreds of college students, I happened to pick Shannon out of a huge crowd. And we talked for about 15 minutes. And we promised to see each other the next time she would be down in Miami on a semester break, and less than three weeks later, she disappeared.", "That must have weighed on your mind all this time and also never finding a body. That`s the best thing the defense has going for them. There`s no forensics. We`ll be right back on this case in just a few moments. Stay with us.", "Nineteen-year-old sophomore at Emory University went missing in 1994, and now, years later, the case comes to a head in an Atlanta courtroom. Butch Hinton on trial for murder. Very quickly back to Robin McDonald with the \"Fulton County Daily Reporter.\" Robin, what happens tomorrow? And will the jury know about these so-called similar transactions, these other women that claim he did the same thing to them?", "The jury will find out about two of the other women in the two cases that Hinton was charged with. They will find out about the 30- year-old woman who was the wife of a man he worked for when he was 16. They will find out how he attacked her in front of her 3-year-old and attempted to rape her. They will also find out about a 14-year-old who was a member of his Sunday school class and a former girlfriend...", "Man, that really takes the cake, Robin. I can hardly keep a straight face. So the 14-year-old girl was in his Sunday school class, right?", "That`s correct.", "And he abducted her at the local cemetery, right?", "That`s correct.", "You know, Shannon Melendi`s car keys were in his ignition. Bet you anything, if this guy`s guilty, he walked her from that softball game over to the car, bam, just like when he got the little 14-year-old girl in his car at an open area near that cemetery, Robin.", "Police believe clearly that Butch Hinton`s past actions are going to reflect on what may have happened to Shannon Melendi.", "Robin McDonald with the \"Fulton County Daily Reporter.\" I can`t believe the hour has already flown by again tonight. It`s so great to be back with everybody. I want to thank all my guests tonight, but my biggest thank you is to you for being with us, inviting us into your homes. Coming up, headlines from all around the world, Larry on CNN. My teammates in the control room have something to say. Bye-bye! And tonight, a special good night to Mr. Legs, our camera guy, James Tucci (ph). We can only see his legs and his feet. He`s moving to San Francisco. Walk slow and hurry back, friend. I`m Nancy Grace signing off for tonight. See you here tomorrow night, I hope, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-406857", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/30/cnr.21.html", "summary": "California, Texas, Florida See Record Deaths; White House Pushes Unproven Drug Hydroxychloroquine; Experts Urge Reset as U.S. Tops 150,000 Deaths; Masks Mandated at U.S. House After Lawmaker Tests Positive; Federal Officers to Withdraw from Portland", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM and I'm Rosemary Church. Just ahead, experts are urging the U.S. to reset its coronavirus response as the death toll here passes 150,000 and the world hits 17 million total cases. Conspiracy theories are spreading, too, fueled in part by President Trump touting the views of a radically fringe doctor. And four of the world's most powerful CEOs faced U.S. lawmakers via video link but will high tech questioning lead to big tech oversight? Good to have you with us. Well more than 17 million people around the world now have been infected with coronavirus since the pandemic began. Johns Hopkins University also says a staggering 1 million new cases were added in just the past five days. The U.S. accounts for 25 percent of all cases. More than 150,000 Americans have died so far. And U.S. medical experts warn that hundreds of thousands more will die if the country doesn't change course. U.S. house Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday ordered all members and staff to wear masks in the House chamber and office buildings. This after Republican Congressman, Louie Gohmert, who has notoriously resisted wearing a mask tested positive just as he was about to travel to Texas with President Trump. Well, California, Texas, and Florida on Wednesday each reported their highest numbers of COVID-19 deaths in a single day and we get the latest now from CNN's Nick Watt.", "The U.S. just suffered the deadliest day of the summer.", "And if we don't do something to change our course, we will have multiple hundreds of thousands of deaths in this country.", "The Association of American Medical Colleges wants decisive, coordinated action. Releasing a detailed roadmap called for increased testing, enforcement of reopening criteria as well as informing and educating the public. Meanwhile, the President and his acolytes are still pushing a widely and scientifically discredited drug.", "Hydroxychloroquine, I'm pleading to you and the American people to look at this drug again because I literally have tens of millions of tablets sitting in the strategic national stockpile.", "Maybe you do, but --", "The overwhelming prevailing clinical trials that have looked at the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine have indicated that it is not effective in coronavirus disease.", "In all these states concern is climbing as cases climb. They're dubbed red zone and yellow zone states by the CDC. Only Vermont is green. No deaths in nearly six weeks but even Vermont just pushed reopening schools back a couple of weeks. A new study suggests that states that closed schools early in the spring saw significant declines in COVID cases and deaths. The Trump administration wants schools open again", "We don't know the answer to all of those questions.", "Such as do kids transmit the virus like adults? Dr. Fauci recommends teachers wear goggles and masks or face shields in the classroom.", "This may sound a little scary and harsh, I don't mean it to be that way, is that you're going to be actually part of the experiment of the learning curve of what we need to know.", "Define the governor, Miami-Dade County just announced schools will start later than usual and online only.", "And I would absolutely have, you know, my kids in schools because I do think that it's safe to do so. I believe that that this is something that is really low risk for kids, fortunately.", "Governor DeSantis noted he does not have school-aged children. Case counts right now are high but stabilizing in Florida.", "We're encouraged in New York and they've kept it down. Flattening the curve is certainly important. But when you flatten it at a very high level, we're still going to see significant hospitalizations and deaths, you know, several weeks down the road.", "The state of California just reported 197 deaths from COVID-19 in a single day. The governor called it a somber milestone. Now it is probably inflated by a reporting backlog from here in Los Angeles but that's kind of irrelevant. Right now we are averaging over 100 people dying every day in this state and that is higher than it has ever been. Nick Watt, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Coming in from London, Dr. Richard Dawood. He is the medical director at the Fleet Street Clinic. Thank you doctor for being with us.", "Hi there.", "So we are seeing Europe fight off a second wave of coronavirus infections. Hong Kong is dealing with its third wave. The United States is still drowning in the first wave along with Latin America and the global number of cases just surpassed 17 million. So doctor, five months into this pandemic, where are we right now? And can we ever get on top of this virus without a vaccine?", "Well that's a very difficult question. Ultimately it will have to take a vaccine or widespread immunity gain through natural infraction to definitively bring it under control. The measures that are needed to control the virus are very clear. This is a virus that spreads from person to person. So without a vaccine we require social distancing, an inability for one person to spread the virus to the next. And this requires very well-coordinated measures and an acceptance of the need to reduce person-to-person spread. And whether that's by legislation, lockdown, widespread adoption of masks and hygiene measures, whatever. Those precautions are clear. The problem is how to bring the community with you in following those precautions and how to apply them in a sensible way that balances a need to control infection with the need for other things to continue.", "Yes, we see considerable resistance, don't we? And the U.S. just crossed the grim milestone of 150,000 deaths from COVID-19 with health experts calling for a total reset. Is that what the U.S. needs to do or could the wearing of masks, social distancing as you mentioned, the washing of hands turn this around if only Americans would actually do these things?", "Well, the success in Europe and in other countries where you know, one is speaking of a second wave or a third wave. That success is only because the first wave was been brought down and under control and tough measures were introduced to reduce spread. So that really hasn't happened in many part -- I mean, it's happened in New York where, you know, successful leadership did bring transmission down and brought the rates down and help put things under relative control. That's not happened in many parts of the U.S. and it really does need to happen in order to bring things under control. There is no real substitute for that. The problem is, if it becomes more difficult, people get fatigued and fed up with the proportions and the restrictions, but it will need to be done in order to reduce deaths and cases. It will really need to be done, otherwise, you know, the consequences are going to be huge.", "And that was Richard Dawood of London's Fleet Street Clinic. He went on to say that understanding human behavior is becoming as important as understanding the virus in this pandemic fight. Well there is a new rule in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mask up or stay out. The new policy for members and staff on the House floor and all House office buildings comes after a Republican Congressman who's been outspoken in his refusal to wear a mask tested positive for COVID-19. CNN's Jeremy Diamond has more now from Washington.", "A Republican Congressman who has repeatedly refused to wear a mask now testing positive for coronavirus. Hours before he was scheduled to join President Trump on Air Force One.", "I didn't have any of the symptoms that you see listed for the coronavirus.", "Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert spotted on Capitol Hill just yesterday maskless walking near Attorney General Bill Barr getting his diagnosis at the White House this morning. But Gohmert didn't immediately isolate himself, instead he returned to his congressional office to tell his staff in person. Some members of Gohmert's staff telling \"Politico\" the Congressman would berate them for wearing masks and wanted every member of his staff in the office to show what reopening looked like. Democrats slamming his conduct.", "I'm concerned about the irresponsible behavior of many of the Republicans who have chosen to consistently flout well-established public health guidance.", "Gohmert isn't owning up to the role his defiance of CDC guidelines may have played in him contracting the virus. Instead, he's blaming mask wearing without any evidence.", "In the last week or two I have worn a mask more than I have in the whole last four months. I can't help but wonder if by keeping a mask on and keeping it in place that if I might have put some germs, some of the virus on to the mask and breathed it in. I don't know.", "As for President Trump, he's inched away from his anti-mask stance recently but he is still focused on promoting a drug scientists overwhelmingly agree is an ineffective coronavirus treatment.", "This virus has a cure. It's called hydroxychloroquine, zinc and Zithromax.", "After retweeting a video of a fringe doctor making bogus claims about hydroxychloroquine, Trump is sticking by his praise.", "There was a woman who was spectacular in her statements about it.", "Even after she was exposed for making bizarre claims about alien DNA and sex with demons.", "I think she made sense, but I know nothing about -- I just saw her, you know, making a statement with very respected doctors.", "And the President isn't just watching the videos. Vice President Mike Pence meeting with the group that doctor belongs to branded as America's front-line doctors and propped up by the Tea Party at the White House just yesterday to discuss hydroxychloroquine. There's no evidence those doctors are treating patients on the front lines of the pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci once again reminding the public, hydroxychloroquine does not work.", "But right now today the cumulative scientific data that has been put together and done over a number of different studies has shown no efficacy.", "Now the White House's robust testing protocols didn't just prevent Congressman Louie Gohmert from being on Air Force One and in close contact with the President. In fact, there was a second person who tested positive because they got a test because they were supposed to meet the President of the United States, and that was Wesley Hunt. A Republican congressional candidate in Texas's seventh district. He was slated to meet the President at the airport and before doing so he got a test. He tested positive. And of course, it's ironic because the President has repeatedly complained about the testing system in the United States. Not because he believes like most experts do that there isn't enough testing, but because he believes that there has been too much. Arguing that more testing creates more cases. Even suggesting that testing should be slowed down. But of course, it's the President who is benefitting from perhaps the most robust testing system in the United States. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, the White House.", "The Trump administration has reached an agreement with Oregon's Democratic governor to withdraw federal officers from downtown Portland, the scene of peaceful protests and violent clashes. This video was shot just a short time ago. The atmosphere around the federal courthouse remains tense. Tear gas and flash bangs were fired into the crowd as the protestors were told to leave. Governor Kate Brown said the federal forces will start to withdraw from the area in the coming hours but the Department of Homeland Security says it will maintain a presence in the city until it believes federal facilities are secure.", "FPS will be a visible force outside of the courthouse, so will Oregon state police. That will be a collaborative effort there on the courthouse property. Outside the courthouse property the state police will maintain responsibility. So we will be relying on the governor and her team to maintain those lines of communication. And the goal, of course, is to see not only violence move off the courthouse, but the goal we all have is that the violence dissipate entirely.", "The decision to send federal agents into Portland earlier this month escalated tensions in the city. Portland has been on edge for two months over demands for racial justice and police accountability. And a short time ago CNN's Don Lemon asked Oregon's governor to react to the withdrawal of federal agents in Portland and here's what she had to say.", "The plan is very, very clear. This is a phased withdrawal. It certainly will not happen overnight. It is a step-by- step process. The good news is that Trump's troops, including border patrol, customs and I.C.E. are leaving the streets of downtown Portland. It will certainly make Portland safer and quieter, and that's a good thing.", "Governor, I want you to listen to what the President said about Portland just a few hours ago. Here it is.", "All you have to do is look at Portland. Look at the agitators, look at the anarchists in Portland in our people have done a great job in protecting our courthouse. And I told my people a little while ago, if they don't solve that problem locally very soon, we're going to send in the National Guard and get it solved very quickly.", "Why do you think he's still threatening to send in the National Guard even though this agreement is in place?", "Well, there's certainly a lot of bluster coming out of Washington, D.C. This was clearly a political strategy. It was about political theater and scoring points with their base and had nothing, absolutely nothing to do with public safety or problem-solving. What is really, really clear is that this political strategy has backfired and that Trump's troops are leaving the city of Portland.", "Yes, but if you listen to them -- to him and his apologists and conservative media, you would think that the entire city of Portland is on fire and is out of control. What do you say to that?", "Well, certainly there's absolutely no question that in the wee hours of the night there is violent action happening by a few outliers, including the burning of trash cans and the rock throwing and this violence must end. It is a distraction for the incredibly important work ahead of us to tackle the issues of racism in our policing and our justice system. However, the vast majority of protests are peaceful, not only in Portland but across the entire state and frankly, across the entire country. You have citizens, moms and dads, aunts, uncles, lawyers and doctors, teachers and folks all urging that we take action to eradicate racism in our justice system, in our education system, in our health care system, action that is long overdue. This is the important work that we should be focused on. The Trump administration putting troops on the streets of Portland was a distraction from their failure to lead a national response to this global pandemic and it was clearly a play to their base.", "Well, in just a matter of hours, former U.S. President Barack Obama is set to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of long-time Georgia Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis. Right now his body is lying in state at the Georgia state capitol where thousands have paid their respects during a public viewing. His funeral today will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will be among those attending. Six days of ceremonies have traced the path Lewis took from leading civil rights marches in Alabama where he was brutally beaten to the halls of Congress where he served for more than 30 years. And still to come, CEOs of some of the most powerful companies in the world respond to U.S. lawmakers' questions about how they treat their competitors. 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{"id": "CNN-204671", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/09/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Morgan Tsvangirai; Uhuru Kenyatta Sworn In As Kenya's President", "utt": ["You're watching Connect the World live from London. I'm Becky Anderson. It's 18 minutes past 9:00. Now Kenya has sworn in its new president.", "That I will diligently discharge my duties.", "And perform my functions.", "And perform my functions...", "...in the office of the president of the Republic of Kenya.", "In the office of the president of the Republic of Kenya.", "Uhuru Kenyatta took the oath in front of thousands of supporters in Nairobi, including the American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson. At 51, Mr. Kenyatta is Kenya's youngest ever president. And he wasted no time setting out his political agenda inside what was a packed stadium. CNN's Nima Elbagir was there.", "Kenya's fourth president Uhuru Kenatta taking his first lap of the stadium and hear the voices. You can see the crowd is going wild. It's been a historic day here in Nairobi, a day of fun. The first time a president has been sworn in under the new constitution, a constitution that mandates, legally, that he be sworn in, in this public fashion to really draw a line behind the dark days that characterized the 2007 inauguration of the previous incumbent Mwai Kibaki where many here felt that the surreptitious, after dark nature of his inauguration added to the violence that marred the 2007 contested poll. But of course, after today there is always tomorrow. And with tomorrow will come business as usual. High up on that list will have to be the indictment, the charges that Uhuru Kenyatta and his vice president William Ruto face for crimes against humanity under allegations that they played a part in the violence that threatened to tear apart Kenya in 2007. President Kenyatta and Vice President Ruto both believe that many of their supporters here would stand behind them in saying that the can both do their jobs in running Kenya and, as they put it, clear their names. There is, of course, a long road ahead, but there is no denying today how far Kenya has come. Nima Elbagir, CNN, Nairobi.", "A marriage of convenience, that is how Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's prime minister, describes his country's power sharing agreement with Robert Mugabe. A general election is due in Zimbabwe this year. And in a moment, we'll be hearing more from Mr. Tsvangirai. First, a look at how this political pairing came to be.", "1980, Zimbabwe gains its independence from Britain. And guerrilla leader Robert Mugabe wins the country's first parliamentary election. He's ruled the country ever since. Among Mugabe's early and most ardent supporters was Morgan Tsvangirai, an ambitious union leader who has since become his fiercest rival, leading strikes and forming his own political party. During his bid for the presidency in 2002, Tsvangirai was accused of treason and a suspected plot to assassinate Mugabe, but was later acquitted of the charges.", "It was not Morgan Tsvangirai who was on trial, it was democracy and the freedoms of the people of Zimbabwe.", "Undeterred, Tsvangirai continued to challenge Mugabe. And in 2007 was arrested on his way to an anti-government rally and severely beaten in police custody.", "This physical threat of physical harm to individuals, me included, has not had any effect at all in discouraging further (inaudible) of the opposition.", "Indeed, a year later he claimed victory in the presidential election with a majority vote over Mugabe. Though it ended in farce, with the electoral commission calling for a runoff poll.", "We in the MDC resolve that we will no longer participate in this violent, illegitimate sham of an election process.", "In the end, a compromise, Mugabe remained president and Tsvangirai was declared prime minister in a power sharing agreement that, to say the least, has been uneasy.", "Morgan Tsvangirai is in London. I asked him earlier to explain the reason for entering into that power sharing agreement with Robert Mugabe five years ago. This is what he said.", "It was a bleak situation. And I think what was important at that stage was to intervene and save the country. So, what were the objectives? Firstly, is to contain the hyper inflation and stabilize the economy. Secondly, to reform, to give reforms that will be necessary to carry out a free and fair election. And thirdly, to intervene in those critical social sectors like water sanitation, education and else. So, on those three benchmarks, I can tell you that anyone will confirm that things are much better than they were in 2008.", "Many people I speak to in Zimbabwe, with respect, are frankly fed up with your leadership. They say that you have compromised the power sharing agreement. There are stories about your social life. There were stories about your finances. So some go so far as to say you have legitimized Robert Mugabe. Does your MDC party, and do you still have any teeth?", "Well, the -- let's look at it this way, the MDC was formed to achieve a certain benchmark. We have gone through a road map that we have designed, we have outlined for ourselves. What are we going to do to confront this crisis? Firstly, we said we're going to drag -- we're going to apply pressure to drag Mugabe to the negotiating table. We are going to negotiate a transition. We're going to have a constitution and we're going to go to free and fair election. So far, the three steps have been achieved. We are on the rail on the objectives that we set for ourselves. Now, when people criticize, they want us to go back to the confrontational state. We are part of the government. There's no way we can be confrontational when we have set a path for ourselves.", "Let me put this to you again, they don't want to see, it seems to me, your social life and your finances making headlines when for so many years people in Zimbabwe and on the outside world relied on you as this sort of official opposition figure who might be able to take Mugabe down. At this stage do you think you're still in the position to do that? Or is it now time for a new generation of Zimbabwean leaders?", "Well, I think that I cannot determine. I mean, the determination of who is going to be leader at any one point is to the people. We go to a congress and the people elect their leaders. I've just come out of a congress, people still have very good faith in my leadership. But it's not about the personal, it's about the objective. I have (inaudible) Mugabe down. Let's not be paranoid about an individual, let's be clear about what the role road map and the objective of why we feel the MDC is all about, it's about change, it's about transformation. Are we on course? Definitely on course. Are we going to deliver this? Definitely we're going to deliver... ANDERSON; Does it include Mugabe or not, though?", "No. President Mugabe will be contested, just as I will be contested. And it will go to the people. and the people will choose. ANDERSON; How would you describe life in Zimbabwe today?", "I think there's comparatively, comparatively better than it was in 2008. People have food. People can actually have real money. People can have stability and normalcy, that was uncharacteristic in 2008.", "It's a country worth fighting for.", "It's everything worth fighting for.", "Morgan Tsvangirai speaking to me earlier. You're watching Connect the World. The latest world news headlines as you would expect at the bottom of the hour here on CNN. Plus, it's been described as a complicated relationship as the queen prepares to attend the funeral of the former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. We're going to take a look at how the pair got on. And fasten your seat belts and do hold on to your hats, our resident aviation expert Mr. Richard Quest will explain why turbulence is -- well, it's on the rise. Plus, ahead of their Champion's League showdown with Barcelona, we're going to put one of PSG's stars through what is our quick fire challenge. 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{"id": "CNN-100540", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2005-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/10/smn.01.html", "summary": "Merry Christmas Or Happy Holidays?", "utt": ["Two members of the Bush family get special attention this time of year. No, not the twins, Jen and Barbara. Instead, it is the dogs, Barney and Miss Beazley. They're starring in their own Christmas film.", "Barney, I hear you've been hiding Beazley's gift all around the White House. Uh-oh. What is it we have here? Now, Miss Beazley, I understand you've been a media hound. Perhaps this is a case of sibling rivalry. Both of you are important part of our family, and you have to remember the true meaning of the holiday season. Now, you two run on, I've got a lot of work to do.", "Are you serious?", "You got that right.", "Come on. After getting kicked out of the Oval Office, the pair of pooches set out to get a better look at the Christmas trees. This is a doggie cam. Remember that, Tony...", "Yes.", "... where they put the doggie cam on?", "Yes.", "Then they did what most normal dogs do. No, not that, not that.", "What -- oh.", "They chased the ornaments around -- how cute are those dogs?", "It's not what my dog does.", "Yes, really.", "Dog does it in the yard.", "Yes, train that dog.", "How cute, Barney and Miss Beazley.", "That's good stuff. That's good stuff. Good line reads from the president too.", "Good line reads. Good, good stuff. E-mail question of the day, what are you going to use? I mean, I guess the White House is in the middle of this too, with the holiday, the White House Christmas card as well. And what are you going to say? You going to say, Happy holidays? Merry Christmas? I don't know why we keep printing these things in this. But you know I can't read this, Betty. You're supposed to help me out here.", "It's really to test your skills here. Read it on the screen.", "Well, here we go. \"America\" -- we don't have any -- we don't know who this came from, but we'll read it anyway. \"America has become so diverse. We are a melting pot. We are not solely a Christian society. It is offensive of this nation to promote Christmas and Christianity to the extreme that we do every year. 'Happy holidays' is a much more politically correct or -- and less offensive way.\"", "Yes, that's from Matthew.", "That's Matthew, OK.", "Yes. This next person, I don't have a name on it either, Tony. Says, \"This being Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, and New Year's, is the holiday season. So for one to say, Happy holidays, is appropriate, since the U.S. is multiracial, multiethnic, and multi- religion.\" That is from Curtis.", "Thank you for your e-mails. More next hour on", "00 a.m. Eastern, 6:00 a.m. out in the West. And here's the question, What do you use, Happy holidays, or Merry Christmas? So weekends@cnn.com.", "Well, the changing of the future of America. Women, they are taking charge. You know this, Tony, taking charge of their lives, reshaping the way they live, their families. And they are driving the marketplace. Yes, who's doing all the shopping this holiday or Christmas season, however you want to put it? They are purchasing the homes and all the big big-ticket items as well. So will they also push sales up this holiday season? We're going to weigh in and find out what women really want. I'll tell you, we just don't have enough time.", "All I know is, I'm writing a lot of checks. But first, fighting the bird flu. Are we prepared for a possible pandemic? Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a closer look. That is next on \"HOUSE CALL.\""], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "CNN SATURDAY MORNING, 9", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-257921", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/22/wolf.01.html", "summary": "More Calls to Remove Confederate Flag", "utt": ["Racial tensions in the United States once again in the spotlight after the Charleston church massacre. Prior to that, incidents like the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore highlighted tensions between police and minority communities. Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings of Maryland has been in the forefront in the effort to confront the problems in his state and beyond. He's joining us live from Baltimore. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us. Let me get your quick reaction to this, I guess, buzz that's been generated by the president's use publicly of the \"n\" word. Your thoughts.", "I'm not upset about it at all. I've done it myself when being instructive, as the president was doing it here. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it. I mean I stay away from that word as much as I can, but I have used in the speeches to be instructive. And I think that's all he was trying to do. And I think - and I don't want to get distracted with that, Wolf, particularly when there's so many other things going on and the president trying to do the things he's trying to do. But, again, I'm not at all upset about it and not surprised.", "All right, let's move on. Let's talk a little bit about what happened in Charleston. It's amazing - it's really comforting. This guy, this killer, he wanted to start a race war. It looks like the exact opposite has occurred on the streets of Charleston and beyond. People coming together. Is that your conclusion as well?", "No doubt about it. First of all, let me express my sympathy to the family and the people of Charleston - the family of the nine victims and the people of Charleston and the wonderful church, Mother Emanuel, and all its members. Wolf, I - you know, I'm the son of two Pentecostal preachers from South Carolina. As a matter of fact, from Manning, South Carolina, in Jim Clyburn's district. And the reaction did not surprise me. One of the things that we are taught in our faith is that we cannot allow hatred to overpower love. And that's what love and forgiveness are a part of our religion. But I don't want people to mistake that with regard to making sure that we have a major problem with anybody coming into our church, being welcomed into the church, sitting down for an hour in discussion, then puts down a Bible and picks up a gun. There's a major problem with that and this young man again - and I don't say his name because I think that's what he was looking for, publicity, -- but this young man did something awfully wrong. And then when we look at his manifesto and the things that he talked about, clearly he had racist intent and hatred at the same time on his mind. And so, again, this - but the fact is, is that for the families to be able to come and say, \"we forgive you,\" I think is very powerful, but it does something else, too. It draws people to the church. In other words, they - I think people have looked that this and said, wait a minute, if you can within hours come out and say to somebody who has murdered your loved ones that you forgive them, then that religion must be very, very powerful. But make it clear that now we must seek justice with regard to this defendant.", "The minister, congressman, that delivered this sermon at Emanuel AME yesterday, he made a point of expressing gratitude to the police there. Listen to this.", "Then finally I want to say thank you to law enforcement. I got no problem in doing that. I want to thank them. I want to thank them.", "That was a really powerful moment, congressman, when the minister said that. I know you're working with the police in Baltimore to heal the problem. There have been significant problems, as you well know. Tell us what's going on. What's the latest in your community?", "Well, you know, there have been a few police officers here in Baltimore who have disguised themselves on air and said that they we in the midst of a slowdown and we saw our murder rate go up substantially and we have all been very concerned about that. And so what I'm doing is I'm literally sitting down within the hour, Wolf, with about 20 of our police department folks talking to them about how we can make sure that we're all on the same page and that they are doing their job and I want to know what they expect from the community because, again, the community needs the police and the police need the community to resolve crime. That's always been my position. And so we're going to do that. And then tomorrow, I'll be meeting with the head of our police union, FOP, to try to make sure that the leadership of our union is on the same page with our mayor, police commissioner and others because we've got to move forward. We cannot have the police on one side of the street and the community on the other talking past each other. So I'm hoping to be the bridge to bring them together so that we can address the issues that we have here.", "Well, good luck on that. I know you've been a leader in the community in trying to make sure that this relationship between the people of Baltimore and the police gets back to being strong and improve that relationship. Good luck. Let me wrap up, congressman, we're just learning, courtesy - according to \"The Posted Currier\" newspaper in South Carolina, that the governor there, Nikki Haley, will call - will call for the removal of the confederate flag from the statehouse grounds. What's your - your almost a son of the south, shall we say.", "Yes.", "What's your thoughts on this? I assume you welcome this decision by the governor.", "I welcome that decision and I'm so happy that you are talking about it now during our interview. I think this is wonderful. We have got to get past these symbols that bring so much pain to a large segment of our population. We have to be about the business, Wolf, of uniting our communities and that flag just sends the wrong message and then its placement on the statehouse grounds sends the wrong message. And so I'm glad to hear that and I'm trusting that the members of the legislature down there in South Carolina will follow the governor and do the right thing.", "They need a two-thirds majority in the legislature there to get it done. We'll see what happens. That's not going to be easy, right?", "It may not be easy, but I can - I can tell you, if - this is that moment where South Carolina who -- the governor has talked about South Carolina being compassionate and people uniting together. I think this is taking down that flag could be the turning point to get where you say she says. I believe it will happen. And I think with the leadership of my good friend, Jim Clyburn, who's been a staunch proponent of taking that flag down, and the mayor in Charleston, I think we'll see it.", "Mayor Riley has been outspoken on this as well.", "He's been great.", "All right, Congressman, as usual, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D), MARYLAND", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "REV. NORVEL GOFF SR., 7TH DISTRICT AME CHURCH", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS", "BLITZER", "CUMMINGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-266950", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Republican Candidates To Tout Their Christian Credential In Suburban Dallas; Jeb Bush Strikes Back At Donald Trump; One Dead, Six Injured After Shots Fired At Bus Station In Southern Israel", "utt": ["All right, something tells me we are going to see a lot of Larry David on \"SNL.\" That was pretty good. All right. We have much more straight ahead on the NEWSROOM and it all starts right now. All right. Hello again and thanks so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Happening right now in Texas, at least six Republican candidates will be touting their Christian credentials today at a high-profile forum in suburban Dallas. This faith and freedom forum begins at any moment now at the Preston Wood Baptist church in Plaino (ph), Texas. CNN's Athena Jones is covering this event for us live. Athena, So Donald Trump is conspicuously absent. Does that create an opening for some of the other candidates to get a little more air time?", "Hi, Fred. Well, certainly allows them to get more air time. They don't have to compete with Donald Trump at this event. And I got to tell you. We have been here for a while now and it's a hot ticket. They're expecting anywhere from 7,000 to 8,000 people at this event between the worship center and the overflow areas, all coming out to see these six candidates speak. You know, evangelical voters, Christian conservatives, are a very important part of the GOP primary electorate in the early states of Iowa, South Carolina, also right here in Texas which isn't a very early voting state but relatively early voting state, and all across the south. And so, this is an important chance for these candidates to come and try to make their case to Christian conservative voters. And unlike in some of the most recent elections, there's not just one candidate who is trying to appeal to these voters. Back in 2008, you had Governor Mike Huckabee, a former pastor who did very well with this group of voters, helping him to win the Iowa caucuses. In 2012 you had former senator Rick Santorum also doing well with this group. Well, now you have Rick Santorum, you have Mike Huckabee, some of the other candidates you are going to hear from today, Carly Fiorina, Ben Carson, Jeb Bush, and Ted Cruz. All of them are trying to appeal to this section of voters. So it's an opportunity for each of them to win over some of them - Fred.", "All right. So Athena, they're trying to make their cases but, you know, they are in church. Does that mean there's going to be less of the criticism of one another, perhaps a more amicable environment?", "Well, I would think so. I mean, and any of this is not set up as a debate. It is -- they have a one-on-one chance. Each candidate has ten minutes to give remarks to this big audience. And then there's a ten-minute Q&A with the pastor, Dr. Jack Graham. And so, they get a chance to really just sell themselves. I would expect them to focus on what they think is important to talk about versus trying to contrast themselves with other candidates. We're likely to hear them talk about religious liberty, issues of same-sex marriage, contraceptive coverage, and also the issue of abortion, which of course has been highlighted a lot recently when it comes to Planned Parenthood and the fight to defund that organization - Fred.", "All right. Athena Jones, thank you so much. Get some hot water and a little lemon and honey for that voice there. And some sleep that will do it too.", "Thanks.", "All right, Athena Jones. Thanks so much. All right, earlier today, Jeb Bush went after Donald Trump over his comments that George W. Bush was somehow responsible for the attacks on 9/11. Here's his exclusive interview with Jake Tapper.", "What are you objecting to about Mr. Trump's remarks about 9/11 and your brother?", "Look, my brother responded to a crisis and did it as you would hope a president would do, united the country, you organized our country and he kept us safe. And there's no denying that. The great majority of Americans believe that, and I don't know why he keeps bringing this up. It doesn't show he's a serious person as it relates to being commander in-chief and being the architect of a foreign policy. Across the spectrum of foreign policy, Mr. Trump talks about things that as though he is still on \"the Apprentice.\" I mean, literally talking about Syria saying ISIS should take out Assad, then Russia should take out ISIS as though it was some kind of board game and not a serious approach. This is just another example of the lack of seriousness, and this is a serious time. We're under grave threats again and I think we need a president with a steady hand.", "Now, you are making some very strong statements about Donald Trump in this interview this morning. You just put out a new web ad, in fact, attacking Trump, saying he's not serious. Let's play a clip from that.", "Now, the ad a goes on to highlight or low light, depending on your point of view, Trump's moments in which I'm sure you would argue he is not being serious. In light of this new ad, let me re-ask you what I asked at the last debate. Do you feel comfortable with Donald Trump's handle on the nation's nuclear codes? Your ad seems to be stating clearly you do not. You invoke the number of nuclear weapons the United States has.", "I have great doubts, to be honest with you, and it's only because of the things he says. It looks as though he's not taking the responsibility, the possibility of being president of the United States really seriously. For him it looks as though he's an actor playing a role of a candidate for president, not boning up on the issues, not having a broad sense of the responsibilities of what it is to be a president. In his own words, it gives me great concern for sure. And a lot of other people will as well.", "Why do you think he continues to do so well with Republican voters?", "Look, he's a phenomenal personality for sure. And he's capturing people's deep anger and angst about Washington, D.C., for sure. But he's not going to be able to solve these problems. He is just - he is mirroring people's anger and he does it very effectively. I don't think Trump's going to win the nomination. I think we're going to have a nominee that will unite the party and win the presidency. But when people begin to think about who's going to be president of the United States, who has the judgment and the seriousness and the ideas to be president to lead us in a different direction, I think that his support will wane.", "What makes you think he's not going to get the nomination? He's been leading in the polls for months. Just as a political reporter, I don't see any evidence he's not going to get the nomination.", "We'll see, Jake. I mean, this time four years ago, this time eight years ago the conditions were very different and the nominee emerged in the January and February time frame, and I expect that will be the case again this time."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "JONES", "WHITFIELD", "JONES", "WHITFIELD", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "TAPPER", "TAPPER", "BUSH", "TAPPER", "BUSH", "TAPPER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-313954", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/07/nday.04.html", "summary": "Trump Announces New FBI Director In Tweet", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, there's breaking news and what it is is as important as how we received it. President Trump announcing in a tweet that he has a new FBI director nearly a month after firing James Comey. Here's the tweet. It reads, \"I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new director of the FBI. Details to follow.\" Now, we must assume that despite what we've heard from the White House this is an official statement from the president and it will be his policy move to bring in the next director by this name. Wray is well known in government ranks. He was involved with the Department of Justice as an assistant attorney general from 2003 to 2005. He headed the criminal division there for President George W. Bush. He was in the Georgia field office before that, since 1997. He is a very respected, white collar litigator. He was Gov. Chris Christie's personal attorney during the Bridgegate situation. He went to Yale Law School, Alisyn. He is a well-regarded man. He does have a pretty interesting and deep government history but the scrutiny is now just about to begin. A little bit of controversy there that the president is bringing in someone from outside the agency. We'll see how that plays.", "Right, and his name was never floated. I mean, among all the names that we have heard about for the past several weeks his was not one of them. So we'll dive into all of that, Chris. Meanwhile, the White House is facing these two critical days as Congress gets set to question heads of the intelligence agencies and the fired director of the FBI. So what is like for the Obama administration to watch all of this play out? Here with us is close friend and former senior adviser to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett. She also has a new initiative, \"The Galvanize\" project, which we will get to as well. Great to have you here.", "Thank you. It's so nice to be in the studio.", "Oh, yes, it's great to have you in the studio. That really helps. So what is it like for you and President Obama to watch the Trump administration unfold?", "Well, Alisyn, I think it's the same as it is for the American people. We're all watching and I think we're obviously concerned about some of the steps that have been taken that have such a devastating impact on the American people. So, for example, the health care bill that passed the House coupled with the budget that's been proposed will be devastating for the American people -- 23 million who would lose health insurance, $800 billion in Medicaid cuts. The impact of not having women able to go to Planned Parenthood which provides vital services to women. Two and one-half (sic) people in the course of the year. One in five women who would in their lifetime use Planned Parenthood. So there are lots of reasons to be concerned, just focusing on that for an issue.", "Is this as you expected it to go? Worse than expected? Better than expected?", "Well, obviously, we were rooting for a different candidate and the reason why is that we thought that what President Obama was doing was moving our country forward in a range of different ways, improving our economy, providing health care, ensuring our safety here in the United States as a top priority. And so, sure, this would not have been our choice but I think what's important is that the American people realize that our democracy is always hard, it's always complicated. We take these zigs and zags and they have to be engaged. Our country's only going to be as good as the Americanpeople insist that it be.", "But, in particular, for you to have to sit on the sidelines and watch some of the signature issues of President Obama's administration such as environmentalregulations, the Paris Climate Accord, Obamacare, be dismantled, how frustrating.", "Well, keep in mind as President Obama mentioned yesterday about the Paris Accord, certainly it's a setback for the United States to not have a leadership role but I'm heartened to see so many businesses, mayor, governors, led by the former mayor of New York, Mayor Bloomberg, saying we want to still be a part of this, we're all compact, and I think that gives us a reason to be optimistic.", "President Obama spoke last night. He was in Montreal at an event. Let me just play for you, as well as our viewers, what he had to say about all of this.", "In an age of instant information where T.V. and Twitter can feed us a steady stream of bad news and sometimes fake news, it can seem like the international order that we've created is being constantly tested and that the center may not hold. And in some cases that leads people to search for certainty and control, and they can call for isolationism or nationalism, or they can suggest rolling back the rights of others.", "How's PresidentObama feeling?", "Well, what he went on to say is that there is still this opportunity and optimistic chance for us to work together and that as we try to face the challenges of the world that we shouldn't pull back, we shouldn't go into our comfort zone. We have to figure out ways of working with one another and that's where the solutions lie.", "OK, that leads us to your Galvanized Program.", "Yes, thank you.", "What is Galvanized?", "So last year, we had what we called \"The United State of Women.\" Five thousand women from across the country, countless others watching online, all coming together to say what can we do to empower women, to ensure that every young girl has that same opportunity as young boys to grow up and achieve their dreams. And so what we're launching across the country are these Galvanizing summits and we're going to start in my hometown of Chicago. Tina Tchen and I are going to host that one. Bring together women and really talk about how can we empower them, take control of our lives, ensure, for example, that every young girl has that chance to pursue her dreams. Focusing on our workplace -- these workplace values, whether it's paid leave, equal pay, workplace flexibility, affordable child care. The issues that every working family cares about, and how can we get women feeling empowered to be forces for positive change. And so we'll start it in Chicago and we'll have six around the country. And the whole goal is on the ground creating this grassroots effort to really empower women.", "Very quickly, I just want to show you the group of GOP senators -- there's 13 of them -- working on health care right now. I'd like you to look at this picture. Which of these men do you feel represents women's health issues?", "Well, let's just say I think the group would be improved quite dramatically if you included some of the 21 women who are in the Senate. I mean, ask yourself -- how comfortable would men be if a group of women were making decisions about personal health care issues that they might face, whether it's a vasectomy or a circumcision, or a test for prostate cancer? Do they really want that solely decided by women? I don't think so. We make better decisions when the people whose lives are impacted directly are at the table.", "Thank you for putting a finer point on it with those examples, Valerie.", "I thought I would. Making men squirm a little bit but it does make the point.", "Yes -- good morning, everyone. Valerie Jarrett, thank you very much for being here.", "You're welcome.", "Great to talk to you. We are following a lot of new this morning including breaking news from the White House so let's get right to it.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, good morning and welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, June 7th, 8:00 in the East, and we do have breaking news. President Trump announcing on Twitter that he has a new FBI director nearly one month after firing James Comey. This, with all eyes on Capitol Hill where in just two hours the Senate Intel Committee is going to begin two days of blockbuster hearings. Today, they're going to hear from the nation's top intel official, Dan Coats."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "VALERIE JARRETT, FORMER SENIOR ADVISER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA, FORMER CHAIR, WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON WOMEN AND GIRLS, CO-CHAIR, THE GALVANIZE PROGRAM", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "BARACK OBAMA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "JARRETT", "CAMEROTA", "ANNOUNCER", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-201447", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Is Now the Time for Climate Change Action?; Paycuts for Congress?; Obama Tees-Off with Tiger", "utt": ["\"Political Buzz\" is your rapid fire look at the best political topics of the day. Three topics, 30 seconds on the clock. Playing with us today, L.Z. Granderson, a CNN contributor and senior writer for ESPN, and Will Cain, also a CNN contributor and analyst for \"The Blaze.\" Welcome to you both, gentlemen.", "Good morning, Carol.", "Good morning, Carol. COSTELLO\" Good morning. Hey, Obama, we don't want no climate drama. That was the big chant in Washington this weekend, as thousands and thousands urge the president to take action on climate change. For his part, Obama did urging of his own, telling Congress to move on the issue during the State of the Union.", "We can choose to believe that super storm Sandy and the most severe drought in decades and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were all just a freak coincidence, or we can choose believe in the overwhelming judgment of science and act before it's too late.", "But with sequestration looming and high unemployment, our question, is now the time for climate change legislation? L.Z.?", "Yes and no. I think we're going to have a difficult time using that exact language, but I think we can pass things like an emissions tax to talk about using that money to help repair roads. So we're addressing the climate issue without using that language that seems to make people bristle for some reason.", "Will?", "No. Look, here's the deal. Climate change regulation is designed to increase the price of carbon, which means pricing out essentially poor families, poor children from lighting their homes, from heating their homes, from getting access to electricity. It's not going to price out you and me. That's the purpose of it, right? Set against the background of, what, we just saw a draft memo a couple of weeks ago the International Panel on Climate Change and prediction in temperature increases were wildly overstated. As they have been the last 20 years. Now is not the time for climate change. Get your research in order, make your case.", "Speaking of sequestration, 10 days and counting until the massive spending cuts go into effect. One thing on the chopping block, cuts to federal pay. That includes Congress and their paychecks. Well, that doesn't sit well with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.", "It's a hard question to ask me because most of my colleagues are the bread winners in their families. A pay cut to me doesn't mean as much. I don't think we should do it. I think we should respect the work we do.", "Pelosi said pay cuts would hurt the dignity of the politicians' jobs. Question, should Congress' paychecks be exempt from budget cuts? Will?", "Was that a dramatic pause you inserted there?", "I almost couldn't say it.", "I don't mind burning some of my 30 seconds on that. Here's the deal. You can't hurt Congress' dignity any lower than it already is. I think the public polling is equivalent to cockroaches. I want to be contrarian so bad on this so bad and defend her somehow. But, so here's the deal. Let's not reduce their pay. Let's reduce their work hours. How about that to keep dignity? They can go like the state of Texas and become a part-time legislator. I would fully endorse that. They can do less damage the less they're in Congress.", "They're not passing many bills anyway, right? L.Z.?", "I don't feel the need to defend her or be a contrarian or anything. She's wrong. If you look at the constitution, this job she's been holding and her colleagues, as she said, have been holding was not designed for you to be a career politician, was not designed for you to live an upper middle class life for the rest of your life. It was designed for you to go to D.C., do the work in your community, and return to your community. So this notion that a pay cut is beneath us, no, what you've already done to the Congress is beneath what the original intent was.", "Yeah. Part-time job.", "Final question. Washington going on a bit of a break this week. Yes, Congress is on recess. While President Obama plays golf in Florida with Tiger Woods. But you'll just have to take the White House's word for it because there are not any pictures. President says, his White House is the most transparent administration in history, but in this case, maybe not because he allowed no photos. So the question, should we have the right to see President Obama play golf with Tiger Woods, L.Z.?", "Okay, let me get this straight. Two weeks ago, we don't se any photos of President Obama skeet shooting. They release a photo, all of a sudden, why did he release this photo? It's terrible. Now he doesn't release any photos playing with Tiger, why didn't he release photos? It's terrible. We sound very schizophrenic. No, we don't need to se him playing golf with Tiger Woods.", "Will?", "No, I agree. This is a trivial issue. We don't need to see him playing golf with tiger woods. But it does become symbolic, right? The idea that this is the most transparent administration is gone. It's over. It's absurd. And it's not because of pictures with Tiger, it's because of issues like the drone program and the legal memoranda setting up when Americans can shoot drones at Americans. That is what busts the bubble on transparency, not Tiger Woods.", "Thank you for playing today. CNN contributors Will Cain and L.Z. Granderson. Hugh Jackman goes from being an academy award host to a nominee, and he's offering advice for this year's host, Seth McFarlane.", "Just be really funny and gracious and extraordinary and an entertainer for three hours in front of a live audience to 1 billion people. That's it.", "You'll hear what else he has to say about the big night."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "L.Z.GRANDERSON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "WILL CAIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "GRANDERSON", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "REP. NANCY PELOSI, (D) MINORITY LEADER", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "GRANDERSON", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "GRANDERSON", "COSTELLO", "CAIN", "COSTELLO", "HUGH JACKMAN, ACTOR", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-27235", "program": "CNN Insight", "date": "2001-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/15/i_ins.00.html", "summary": "The Mess At The INS", "utt": ["A poet called them \"the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to be free.\" They're yearning for help from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, yearning for someone to find their file.", "It now appears to be just lost. It never - it left where it shouldn't have been and never arrived at where it needed to go.", "Hello, and welcome. An awful lot of people around the world want to live in the United States. A relatively small number of people are given the chance. The lucky ones who do get permission have the Immigration and Naturalization Service to thank. But these days, people are not feeling very thankful. The INS has, by many accounts, become an overloaded, erratic and insensitive institution. A lot of blameless people are suffering as a result. On our program today - the mess at the INS. Our U.S. affairs correspondent John Vause reports.", "Welcome to the United States. Please take a number.", "The first paperwork that we submitted was in mid-1993.", "I filed my petition in December 1993. I should have gotten my green card a long time ago, and I'm still waiting.", "At the end of last year, nearly three million people were waiting in line for a green card, a work permit or a change in their immigration status, up almost 20 percent in just 12 months.", "What happens every day and every week is that people are in limbo. Human beings who are going through really difficult situations not being able to make decisions about where to live and what jobs to take, families not being able to move within the country, not having mobility in the way that they should.", "Thirty-three countries represented here today.", "The Immigration and Naturalization Service is the gateway to the United States. For years, it's been underfunded and overwhelmed and, by its own admission, barely able to cope. (on camera): If you were to give yourselves a grade out of 10 for the service which your customers are getting, at this particular point in time, what would you give yourself?", "Well, I would say for our effort to do a good job, I'd give us a 9. But for the actual delivery of service, I would say it's more around the 5 range.", "An opinion shared by the president. In May last year, during the campaign, he promised to reform the INS, committing $100 million over five years to reduce waiting times to six months.", "The current INS is too bureaucratic. It's too stuck in the past. It doesn't matter what party you're from. You've got to admit that when it takes three to five years to process paperwork in the INS, that's too long. It's time to reform the", "For now, though, hundreds of thousands are caught in the system - people like Alexandra and Derek Bell, who immigrated eight years ago from South Africa looking for a better life. They thought it would take no more than five years to become permanent residents.", "We recently found out when we followed up on our file, we phoned to inquire how it was doing, and we were told it had been in the wrong office for the last 11 months. And in an effort to correct that, we told them where the file needed to go. And it now appears to be just lost. It never - it left where it shouldn't have been and never arrived at where it needed to go.", "When you take our case of our file disappearing into the wrong office for 11 months, where was it? Was it lying on a mailroom floor or, you know, where does it get to?", "Maria Estrada's file went missing for two years. It was recently found, not by INS staff, but by her husband during his interview for citizenship.", "The lady started asking me question related to my wife's residence papers. And in fact, she asked me about my attorney, which, in fact, I don't have an attorney. My wife has an attorney. I did all that paperwork myself. And you know, finally, I asked her a couple questions, and it just become clear that her file was in my file. And they have been looking for her file for, you know, a couple of years, and I found it.", "For Darryl Buffenstein from America's Immigration Lawyers Association, familiar stories.", "It is a demoralized agency. It's an unorganized and a disorganized agency. It's not a properly managed agency. It is a very unfunded agency, and it is in a mess. But it's not necessarily the fault of the individuals in the agency. This is a situation where Congress needs to act.", "One of the biggest problems, according to the lawyers association, is funding. The adjudication side of the INS was designed by Congress to be user pays. Every year, it collects hundreds of millions of dollars in fees, but not all of that goes towards processing applications.", "When our customers pay for a fee, they're not only covering the cost of their own adjudication, but they're also paying for refugee and asylee programs where we don't charge any fees. And again, that's a statutory construction. Congress decided that we would not use taxpayer dollars in those areas. Additionally, for people who demonstrate that they lack the financial capability to pay for a particular benefit, we also use money out of the fee account to cover the cost to adjudicate those applications. We don't use taxpayer dollars.", "And the INS is waiting for worse to come. Last year, the Clinton administration authorized a so-called grandfather clause. For $1,000 fine, some illegal immigrants will be allowed to apply for a green card without having to leave the country. So the attraction is the ability to fill out forms in the U.S. because, for some, leaving the country could mean a 10-year ban on returning. A million people may qualify, but the INS is expecting many, many more to apply because of the mistaken belief this is another amnesty. The agency stresses it's not. Still, there will be a dramatic increase in cases with no extra funding.", "If we were a private industry, for example, and let's say we were making computer chips, and the need for computer chips rose by 20 percent or 30 percent, you'd hire more workers. You'd hire more salespeople, whatever you needed to get that supply out and, of course, get the revenue in. With INS, our workload goes up, the revenue rises, but we don't have access to it unless we go through a very complicated and lengthy process with Congress, where Congress has to improve any increase. So the whole system is frankly flawed.", "For families like the Bells and for people like Maria Estrada, the delays have left them in a kind of no-man's land. Every year, they need a new temporary work permit, special papers if they want to leave the country, and after so many years here in the U.S., there's no turning back.", "You cannot walk away from it. You've just got to grit your teeth and go with it. And it's not for the weak of heart. That's for sure.", "And I don't know how you would walk away. What would you do? Pack up all your stuff and go back to a life that you don't have anymore?", "Then there's the impact on business. Projects can be left on hold for months, waiting for visas for experienced workers from overseas. But companies which were asked to talk on camera declined, fearing it may harm their relationship with the", "This is a competitiveness issue. From a business and an economic standpoint, American businesses need to function competitively in an international market, and utilization of international personnel, being able to start a project or prevent a project from stopping, having people idle because you can't get a key expert who's coming in that you need is a major international competitiveness issue.", "So how long before the backlog to clear? Even the INS says it could be three years. Critics counter that's overly optimistic. They say unless there is more funding, better organization, the long, long wait will only get worse. John Vause, CNN, Atlanta.", "We have to take a break. But when we come back - big, broken, but busier than ever. A conversation with the former head of the INS. Stay with us.", "The 1990s were a busy time for the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The agency processed nearly a million legal immigrants and asylum seekers every year during the past decade. It did get a boost from the Clinton administration. The number of INS employees was nearly doubled, its budget nearly tripled. But a huge backlog remains. (on camera): Welcome back. If illegal immigration is factored in, the influx of the 1990s was the largest in American history. Approximately 12.5 million people entered the U.S. in that time, up from 7.3 million in the 1980s. The previous record was set nearly a century earlier. Doris Meissner was the INS commissioner during the Clinton administration. She's now with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington. Thank you so much for being with us. So many people who pass through the INS system, through the process, are angry. They're frustrated. What would you tell them? What should they know?", "Well, of course, those frustrations are very regrettable, and the INS - any of us would wish that it was not that way. But I also think that you have to grasp what you've just talked about in terms of the volume of work that has developed in the last decade and look at how incredibly antiquated this agency had been for decades. This is an agency that had suffered from chronically poor leadership, from inattention by the Congress and by the executive branch, and so there has been an enormous effort made in the last five or more years to modernize, to bring technology in, to look at modern business practices and to transform the kinds of problems that you've pointed out. A lot of that transformation is under way and has borne fruit. There are very, very vast improvements in many of the procedures. There is a long way to do, and there continue to be these extraordinary workloads generated not by the immigration service, but by the overall times that we live in, by actions that the Congress has taken, by natural disasters that have happened. So this effort that is being made to reduce and eliminate backlogs and get to the point where there are normal processing times, which means that somebody ought to be able to get an application decided within six months, this is something that is not only good for applicants, it's good for the country.", "Now, you've covered an awful lot of ground there. Let's back up just a little bit. I have to ask you, because everyone who does any kind of research into the INS hears these horror stories about files that go missing for a year or for two years. I was reading in the Washington Post about one woman, an elderly woman who had to be fingerprinted nine times, if that newspaper's account is to be believed. How do those kinds of things still happen?", "Well, as I said, this has been a very, very backward agency. Let's take those two issues - files and fingerprints, which have been chronically problematic issues. Files have been being misplaced by the INS for decades. In the last three years, we have - the INS has centralized all of its files. We were successful in getting the Congress to fund a single file center. It's in St. Louis, Missouri. It pulls together 25 million files - can you imagine an agency that was holding 25 million paper files, decentralized, in sites all over the country? Those are now being brought together. That work, I think, is going to be completed this year, assuming that it's properly funded. And every one of those files now has a bar code so that it can be tracked not only in the file center, but when it needs to be in an adjudicator's hands to decide. Fingerprints - until very, very recently, fingerprints, which have to be taken for the vast majority of applicants in order to determine through the FBI whether they have a criminal record, fingerprints were being taken on ink pads one digit at a time by hand. Vast room for error and having to do them over again. That now has been eliminated so that fingerprints are taken on a machine. They are electronically captured. They can be electronically transmitted to the FBI and back to the INS for the records checks that are required. Those are the kinds of systemic reforms that have been needed, should have been done a long time ago. But we were able in the last administration to make the case and show how they would improve things and put them into place. But those kinds of changes, and there are quite a few others like that, some of them have been completed. Some of them are still under way. And until that kind of reform is accomplished, there will still be problems, although I think most people would agree that it has been much improved from what it was even five, six years ago.", "When people talk about these problems, they say the people at the INS are nice enough. You're a nice enough person. The problem, they say, is Congress. Two question - is that passing the buck, and should people understand that Congress is itself, in some sense, hostile to immigrants?", "Well, there are all kinds of actors here. Obviously, the immigration service is responsible for being - managing effectively, for streamlining its procedures as much as possible, for suggesting solutions and making the case for what it is that it needs. But ultimately, the Congress is the keeper of the purse. And the issue that was talked about in your piece of funding and of applications and fee money being approved by the Congress is a very important point. The Congress not only sets the levels of funding for the INS in this arena, it has to approve any of the expenditures of the funds. Moreover, the Congress has not, until two or three years ago, appropriated money for this part of the INS's work. Applications and the deciding applications, all the procedures involved have been funded by fees that applicants pay. We made the case that that is simply not enough to bring about the reform and the timeliness that is necessary in order to have a modern system. And so we asked the Congress, in addition to the fee money, to provide appropriated funding. They began to do that in the late 1990s, and that is something that the Bush administration is now continuing and increasing. And that's a very good sign.", "So let me ask you, there were changes introduced while you were in office in the Clinton administration. George W. Bush promises more changes. Do you think realistically anyone could be optimistic? Is this a problem that's going to be solved? Is the U.S. going to have a great immigration service anytime soon?", "Well, the United States should have a great immigration service. And it can be done. We are an immigration country. Immigration is important to our economy. It's important to the personal lives of countless thousands of people. You look at the census and you see now how very, very important immigration is to our national life, to our national development. So we should have a modern, world-class immigration service. But that also is occurring at an enormously dynamic time, where not only is there a tremendous amount of institutional reform that has occurred but that also needs to continue. There are also major changes that have been made in our immigration laws that have created additional workloads and that probably will continue to create additional workloads. The Congress has legislated major new laws beginning in 1996 that have been important policy steps to deal with immigration, but all of them have generated workloads that have been largely unanticipated. And in addition to that, we've had a number of natural disasters. We had Hurricane Mitch. We've had the earthquakes in El Salvador. In those situations, we've had large numbers of people illegally in the country from those countries, and decisions have been made that those people should be able to stay while their countries are rebuilding. That generates applications for work permits so that those people have legal papers. All of those things are part of the immigration picture, but they all manifest themselves in very, very substantial workloads and dramatic shift in the kinds and in the volume of workloads that the immigration service needs to handle. So everybody needs to work together on this.", "Doris Meissner, now of the Carnegie Endowment, formerly of the INS, thanks so much for being with us. We have to take another break. When we come back - how all of this affects you. Stay with us for that.", "Welcome back. For most people moving to the United States are hoping to stay here. The immigration service's own problems seem a lot less compelling than theirs. Where do you turn? Joining us now to talk about the kind of things people should or shouldn't do is Denyse Sabagh, an immigration attorney with Duane Morris, an international immigration law firm. Thanks so much for being with us. The former commissioner had lots to say, but let me ask you to say what is on most people's minds - when people call up and they want help, what should they do? Do you just tell them to wait like the rest of us?", "Well, when people call up and want help, basically the first hope is they've called an immigration lawyer to begin with. Because a lot of the cases that we get are people that haven't used an immigration lawyer and then have no idea where they are in the process or what exactly is going on with their case.", "A crucial point, but let me ask you again - forms and government processes in this country are supposed to be open to everyone, rich or poor. Bottom line, people need to find the money to fire an attorney?", "I would say, in this instance, yes. Unless it's a simple procedure like a relative visa petition, then I would say that they do need an attorney, especially for employment-based cases and cases where there has been problems in the past with immigration or criminal convictions or having difficulty getting visas at the embassy. Then they need attorneys. It should be an open process. But unfortunately, it's incredibly complicated. The system in the United States is very highly regulated and tightly controlled.", "An attorney in their home country, an ad in the paper, an 800 number - how careful do people have to be about the help that they seek?", "I think that probably the best way to look for an immigration lawyer is to get referrals from people that have already used lawyers that they like. There is the American Immigration Lawyers Association that has a referral service. I think that the embassies probably have lists of lawyers at the embassies. But I think that that's probably the best way - don't go to the yellow pages. Don't just look for an 800 number. You have to feel comfortable with who you're hiring. You have to feel that you can understand them. If you don't understand what they're saying, they're not going to be able to explain it to anybody else.", "OK. Everyone who's watching us now is looking to you for some free advice at this moment. Are there any clever tricks, are there any simple things people really should keep in mind that it's going to make it easier for them?", "Well, I think if they get off to the right start, and they have realistic expectations. They have an understanding of the time that it will take to process their case, I think it will make it easier for them. A lot of the problems come from the fact, as Doris Meissner said, that there is really this long wait. The backlogs are getting longer. People think that if they apply, they're going to be able to come in right away. And that's just not the case. Each process - step in the process takes a certain period of time. We have fairly good projections about how long those times will be, in the ballpark, not to the exact time. I think if they really understand how it works, then at least their expectations will be realistic and they won't always be wondering what happened with my case? Where is it?", "What's the hardest thing? Is it getting into the country to begin with? Is it getting a green card if you're in? Is it becoming a citizen once you have a green card?", "I think the hardest thing is to get a green card. In the United States, a lot of times when people come in and see us, they tell us how great they are. They'd be a great benefit to the United States, and they'd really like to come and get a green card, and what do they need to do? And the way our system is set up is you really have to fit yourself in a little box. It's like we have a system where if you don't fit yourself in one of the categories, you just can't come. So the hardest way - I think the hardest thing in the process is actually obtaining permanent residency, a green card. And again, if it's employment-based, it's probably the hardest because it's usually a three-step process which includes a labor certification by the employer who tests the labor market, an employment visa petition and then the actual application for the green card. A little tip might be that if somebody is in the process and they're actually at step three where they can apply for their green card, because the processing at the embassies now is a little faster, they might want to process at home at their embassy if they don't have any other problems with their case.", "On that note and with that good counsel, Denyse Sabagh of Duane Morris, thank you so much for being with us.", "You're welcome.", "And that's INSIGHT for this day. Thanks for joining us. I'm Jonathan Mann. The news continues. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JONATHAN MANN, INSIGHT (voice-over)", "ALEXANDRA BELL, GREEN CARD APPLICANT", "MANN (on camera)", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "A. BELL", "MARIA ESTRADA, GREEN CARD APPLICANT", "VAUSE", "DARRYL BUFFENSTEIN, AMER. IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOC.", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VAUSE", "ROSEMARY LANGLEY MELVILLE, INS DISTRICT DIRECTOR", "VAUSE (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, U.S. PRESIDENT", "INS. VAUSE", "A. BELL", "DEREK BELL, GREEN CARD APPLICANT", "VAUSE", "ROBERT ESTRADA, GREEN CARD APPLICANT", "VAUSE", "BUFFENSTEIN", "VAUSE (on camera)", "BILL YATES, INS", "VAUSE (voice-over)", "YATES", "VAUSE", "D. BELL", "A. BELL", "VAUSE (on camera)", "INS. BUFFENSTEIN", "VAUSE (voice-over)", "MANN", "MANN (voice-over)", "DORIS MEISSNER, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-23474", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/12/tod.03.html", "summary": "President-Elect Bush, Senate Democrats Prepare for Fight Over Ashcroft Nomination", "utt": ["The forecast in Washington, D.C. calls for continued thin ice beneath at least two of the president-elect's Cabinet picks. Joining us now with the latest on that, CNN's Eileen O'Connor at the White House -- Eileen.", "Well, Lou, it doesn't look like Gale Norton is going to have to fall through that ice, although environmental groups are lining up against her. They're waging a public relations battle against her. They say that she is not fit to serve as interior secretary under George W. Bush, that she has a bad record on the economy; that she's called for things like drilling in areas that they would like to have protected. But on Capitol Hill, she so far is the only witness at her confirmation hearing, which should -- suggests that while she may face some tough questioning from senators on the committee, she will be approved. Also likely to be approved, Elaine Chao, a very noncontroversial pick by George W. Bush to replace Linda Chavez, who was his controversial pick for labor secretary. She withdraw her name, as you know, because of a controversy over her hiring of an illegal immigrant. Elaine Chao, a very different picture. As deputy secretary of transportation in the previous Bush administration, she has some experience and also she has -- was the director of the United Way. So, she actually worked with labor unions during that time. They have said they're willing to work with her and Democrats see this pick as indication that George W. Bush is preserving his political capital for the real battle, which is going to be waged over his nomination for attorney general, John Ashcroft. Democrats on Capitol Hill say they are scouring his record. They intend to air all of his record on abortion and also on civil rights, and they say that he is not fit to serve as attorney general because he will have to uphold the laws of the land and laws that he disagrees with, particularly on abortion and particularly on affirmative action -- Lou.", "Anything new on the Middle East front, Eileen? Any more talk about the end of the Clinton presidency being the deadline for any or all of this?", "Well, as for the Middle East, the president says that he is trying to bring the two sides together as close as possible to sort of at least set up a baseline from which to start for the Bush administration. But, Lou, on another front, closer to home, the warring factions he has not been able to bring together so far on the domestic front. He said he's not sure that he will be able to bring those factions together before he leaves office.", "All right, Eileen O'Connor.", "I did better with the Palestinian and Israelis then I've done with Socks and Buddy, and I won't have as much -- I won't have as much space or as much help in managing them, so I'm trying to figure out whether I can do it because I've had that cat a long time. You know, we took him in as a stray back in Arkansas and I hate to give him, although Betty and a lot of other people here in the White House really love him. But, it's just another one of those places where I haven't yet made peace. But I've got eight days.", "I know that was a surprise to you, Lou, but no, I wasn't talking about the Middle East or any other warring factions around the world in Bosnia, it's Socks and Buddy. And this is really truly a battle that's very close to home. Right now, they have lines of demarcation. They have some no-dog zones in the White House for socks, but so far, they're not sure they can keep up that separation when the president moves to smaller quarters, so it may be that Socks is going to have to move out.", "Well, if it isn't one thing, it's another, huh?", "Yes.", "Eileen O'Connor keeping watch at the White House today. We'll check back, of course."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "EILEEN O'CONNOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATERS", "O'CONNOR", "WATERS", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "O'CONNOR", "WATERS", "O'CONNOR", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-370036", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/19/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Republican Congressman Calls for Impeachment; Iran Dismisses Possibility of War in the Region; Austria Facing Snap Vote after Vice Chancellor Resigns", "utt": ["A call for impeachment from a member of his own party. A Republican lawmaker is slamming President Trump and throwing his support behind impeachment proceedings.", "And the prime minister of India facing his biggest challenge yet as voters there decide whether to keep Mr. Modi's party in power for another five years.", "Plus, a weekend of demonstrations over new laws that severely restrict abortions in several U.S. states. We'll see how the laws compare to countries around this world this hour.", "Welcome to viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I'm George Howell.", "And I'm Natalie Allen. NEWSROOM starts right now.", "Thanks again for joining us, 5:01 am here in Atlanta. Our top story, Republicans have been quick to defend U.S. president Trump from the chorus of criticism which has dogged him since he came into office. But now there's a Republican voice in that chorus.", "That voice is Congressman Justin Amash, he is calling for Mr. Trump to lose his job, saying the president in fact has obstructed justice.", "Writing this, Amash writes this, \"Attorney general William Barr deliberately misrepresented Mueller's report. The president engaged in impeachable conduct. Partisanship has eroded the system of checks and balances and few members of Congress have read the report.\"", "That's just the beginning. From there he goes on to add, \"Attorney general Barr's misrepresentations are significant but often subtle, frequently taking the form of sleight of hand qualifications or logical fallacies which he hopes people won't notice.\" He also writes, \"In fact, Mueller's report identifies multiple examples of conduct satisfying all the elements of obstruction of justice and undoubtedly any person who is not the President of the United States would be indicted based on such evidence.\"", "Let's take a look at the implications of the congressman's statement with Natasha Lindstaedt, professor of government at University of Essex. Thanks for joining us. Good to see you.", "Good to see you, too.", "First, this congressman has been critical of the president in the past, saying he doesn't represent the president or a party but his constituents but now calling for impeachment and for a specific reason -- obstruction. What do you think about this and what he's saying?", "It's definitely interesting. This is the first Republican to actually come forward and say that impeachment proceedings should be initiated. But as you already mentioned, in some ways, it's not surprising that Representative Amash had came forward. He was very critical of Trump when Trump was trying to win the candidacy in 2016. He has, on Twitter, has been critical of Trump since. He also said in 2017, if Trump did indeed tell Comey to go easy on Michael Flynn in that investigation, that would be an impeachable offense. So he's had a history of attacking the president publicly. The question is, will other Republican colleagues follow suit?", "That's my next question, will they?", "I think privately some Republicans have had it with Trump and believe that the rule of law is being strained under this president, that if they did look at the Mueller report, it was very clear they're at least around 10 incidents of obstruction of justice, let alone the fact that Trump was considered to be an unindicted co- conspirator in the Michael Cohen case. So there are plenty of reasons to want to impeach Trump and, according to what Amash was saying, the bar has really shifted and any other president would have been impeached by now. But what's taking place among the Republican Party and among Trump supporters, it's as if it's a personality cult. People are completely transfixed by this president. They have blinders on. They don't want to look at alternative pieces of information. Amash was saying that many of his colleagues haven't read the report. They're completely rejecting it and don't want to follow suit. It will really depend on whether or not some of these others will --", "-- follow suit. But it's going to be really important that there's some key senators in the Republican Party that say enough is enough.", "One of the lines in his statement, \"partisanship has eroded the system of checks and balances.\" We did see a Republican congressman issue a subpoena for Donald Trump Jr. as part of the ongoing investigation regarding Russian interference by the Senate Intelligence Committee. But Senator Richard Burr isn't running for re-election. That makes a big difference. We've seen what some might see as disloyalty by other Republicans who don't feel the need to align with the president because they're not running for reelection.", "Yes, and a lot that has to do with what their re-election chances are and what their constituency wants. If they're not running for reelection, Republicans have been more willing to come out, to take risks and to speak out against Trump. But those particularly, if they're running in red states or red districts, feel they have to stay in line with the Republican Party. You also have to look at what the general public feels. A recent Quinnipiac University poll indicated that though 37 percent of the public feels that Trump didn't deal with the Mueller investigation in an honest manner and 54 percent believe that he did obstruct justice, only 29 percent of the public thinks that impeachment proceedings should begin. In fact, 66 percent feel they should not initiate impeachment. And that's what the Republicans and Democrats are dealing with. They haven't overwhelmingly convinced the public that impeachment proceedings should begin. That makes it that much more difficult for Republicans to come forward and actually take a stand against Trump.", "Will this at all resonate or have any impact on Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats?", "Well, I think she seems to be moving a little bit more in the direction towards impeachment. But she still keeps saying things to the effect that the public needs to be behind this and this needs bipartisan support and we need to make the case to the American public. Pursuing more investigations before they jump the gun too soon and then that could lead to a backlash. Actually when a president is enduring an impeachment, they tend to have their popularity levels rise and not go down. In terms of other Democrats, we already know Elizabeth Warren, a senator, believes impeachment should begin and the progressive caucus in the House that's very, very interested in pursuing impeachment. For the moment, they're just pursuing these investigations. Another very recent poll by NPR taken about a week ago or so, revealed that 49 percent of the public is in favor of continuing with these investigations while 47 percent oppose it. So a slight majority wants to continue with these investigations and hopefully they can have a big reveal that will generate consensus and then the Democrats can move forward with impeachment and possibly other Republican colleagues will move forward as well.", "A tough call for many reasons and for reasons that we're now heading toward the next election. Natasha, always appreciate your insights. Thank you.", "Thank you having me.", "Now to Iran, that nation once again down playing the possibility of war in the region even though tensions continue with the", "The Iranian foreign minister told state media that his country is not seeking war and that no one else has -- and this is a quote -- {the illusion that it can fight Iran in the Middle East.\"", "In the meantime, the U.S. has issued a warning to commercial airlines flying over the Persian Gulf, basically saying that air carriers risk being misidentified by Iran even though the country isn't likely to target civil aircraft. Let's bring in CNN international correspondent Fred Pleitgen. Fred, the word from the supreme leader there is no war in the region. But what's the mood among people now they're getting this clear and direct message amid these rising tensions?", "I think, George, people are a lot more calm than they were at the beginning of last week. I think the tensions escalated to their highest point probably around Wednesday of this past week. You're right, ever since the supreme leader came out and said unequivocally --", "-- that there's not going to be a war between the U.S. and Iran and the foreign minister last night saying that this is not going to happen. I think the Iranians believe in this recent standoff it's the U.S. who blinked first, sending aircraft carrier strike group to this wider region, sending B-52 bombers and some additional fighter jets. Then at the end of the week, President Trump calling for negotiations and saying he wants to Iranians to call him. The Iranians, for their part, say, that's not going happen. They want the U.S. to lift some sanctions against Iran, allow the Iranians to export their oil and allow international companies to invest in Iran as well. Of course, ultimately, they want the U.S. to go back to the nuclear agreement. That's something that doesn't look like it's in the cards. At the same time, George, the Iranians themselves also seem pretty keen not to further fan the flames. One thing we heard late Friday, when our own Barbara Starr had some reporting from the Pentagon, that they believe some boats that the U.S. believed to be carrying missiles, have returned to their ports and those missiles were unloaded. It's unclear why that was the case. Then at Friday prayers here in Tehran, we thought those were going to be pretty fiery, with the aircraft carrier deployment and those B-52s but it was pretty subdued. So it looks like they're trying to deescalate the situation. At the same time, there's not going to be any negotiations. And second of all, if there's an escalation of a situation, they would be ready, George.", "Fred, to that point, both sides really, you're saying Iran poised to defend if necessary. Talk to us about this warning that's coming from the FAA in the United States, about commercial airliners flying through the region.", "Commercial airliners flying through the region, the FAA said in a notification to airmen, it's less than a warning but it's sort of a message to be on higher alert than usual. They were talking specifically about the area of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, so the waterway that separates Iran from Saudi Arabia and, of course, the UAE and Oman as well. They say right now, there's more military activity going on there than usual. They're also warning about the fact that the Iranians do have air defense systems. If there's escalation of the conflict, it could be used by them as well. There's also a lot of military air traffic going at the moment. The FAA says on the one hand, you have the deployment of the B-52s. But some additional American fighter jets were in that region as well. One of things that FAA warning, I actually read through that warning very carefully, one thing it said is that airmen should be very careful while going through there, use additional caution because planes could be misidentified. That's always a threat when you have a fairly narrow place and a lot of commercial air activity. Flight tracks, you can see that's one of the main sort of air highways, if you will, for flights going from the U.S., Europe, all the way to the Middle East. There's always a lot of air traffic there, to use some additional caution because there's so much military traffic going on there now.", "Fred, we appreciate the reporting, given that tensions seem to be ratcheting down. Fred, thank you.", "A political scandal is triggering snap elections in Austria.", "That's right, that country's vice chancellor has resigned after the release of compromising video. Our colleague, Cyril Vanier, has more now on what it means for Austria and for European elections.", "Seated beside a woman whose face is obscured, a man in glasses casually discusses investments worth millions and plans to control an Austrian media outlet. It appears to be Austria's vice chancellor, offering government contracts to a woman who claims to be a Russian investor. Standing is a member of the vice chancellor's far right Freedom Party. The video was allegedly filmed in secret in 2017, three months before that year's elections which brought him to power. First published Friday in German media, its origin is unclear but the fallout unequivocal. Chanting snap elections now, thousands demanded new leadership in front of the chancellor's office, targeting his governing coalition with Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, who resigned Saturday. After yesterday's video, \"Enough is enough,\" says chancellor Sebastian Kurz, ending a --", "-- controversial alliance between his conservative party and Strache's far right. The Austrian president agreed, with calls for early elections, describing the video of Strache as \"shameful.\"", "The main task now is to restore the trust in our institutions from both the inside and the outside. This is unprecedented disrespect to our citizens and such disrespect I will not tolerate.", "As he stepped down, the vice chancellor referred to the footage as \"a targeted political attack\" and denied doing anything illegal. But he apologized for the behavior that was caught on tape.", "It was typical, alcohol-fueled macho behavior in which, yes, I also wanted to impress the attractive female host and I behaved like a bragging teenager. And with that, I ultimately deeply hurt the most important people in my life, particularly my wife.", "The scandal and subsequent blow to Austria's far right agenda come at a key time in the European Union. Elections for the European Parliament are just days away. And anti-immigrant populist leaders appear to be gaining momentum, forcing more moderate groups to ask themselves a difficult question.", "As European partners (ph), we need to take a decision. Are we collaborating with those extremist forces?", "It also highlights concerns about Russia's interests in meddling in foreign elections. Speaking from Croatia, German chancellor Angela Merkel said of the scandal, Europe must fight against the quote, \"purchasability\" of politics -- Cyril Vanier, CNN.", "After six weeks and seven rounds of voting, India's general election wraps up today. The question now, will prime minister Modi and his party hold on to power? We'll have that story for you.", "And tens of millions of Americans are in path of a severe weather system. 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{"id": "NPR-24147", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-05-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/05/14/312411259/progressive-donors-help-superpacs-micro-target-voters", "title": "With Midterm Elections In Mind, Democrats Micro-Target Voters", "summary": "During the 2012 presidential race, Democrats used big data to much success. The big data approach to micro-targeting voters is getting increasingly powerful, and is being used for midterm campaigns.", "utt": ["And let's take a look now at a campaign tool that Democrats used to great effect in the 2012 presidential race: Big Data. The Obama campaign stunned the opposition with its hi-tech ability to reach and mobilize voters. Now, liberal superPACs and independent groups are applying that technology to the midterm elections, with help from wealthy progressive donors.", "NPR's Peter Overby reports.", "If there was a central planning for progressive political donors, it might be the Democracy Alliance, a loose but powerful collection of top-tier givers who try to set common goals.", "We set our strategies every three years, and then we kind of sunset them and take a look at what needs to happen in the future. So we're in the middle of that.", "This is Gara LaMarche, president of the Democracy Alliance. He says one top priority is building a ground operation for the long run. Take advantage of America's changing demographics and generate more votes from women, African-Americans and Hispanics in elections running thru the next redistricting.", "Demographics are not complete destiny, and they take investment, and they take delivery to the communities involved. I think everybody understands that victory is there to be won, but only with sufficient investment, and I think people are willing to step up and do that.", "What's new is that the investment won't just buy more TV ads. Regular TV continues to lose its punch as voters get political messages through websites and social media. The big-data approach to micro-targeting voters is getting increasingly powerful.", "You know, as we're speaking, the technology is getting better and better and better in terms of precision targeting.", "Chris Lehane is political adviser to one prominent member of the Democracy Alliance, California investor Tom Steyer. Lehane says donors used to shun ground operations. Based on door-knocking and lawn signs, their impact couldn't be measured. So where would contributors direct their dollars?", "To the paid media side...", "...if for no other reason than you could actually see a TV spot and know it was playing.", "Last year, Steyer, Lehane's boss, spent $8 million using TV ads integrated with a sophisticated field operation to help elect Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe in Virginia.", "For the midterms, Steyer is committing $50 million to help pro-environment candidates and another three million for union-backed efforts in state races. Labor is targeting states, where Republicans took control four years ago and where unions hope to build a long-term infrastructure.", "After each election, we're thinking about what life is gonna look like in two years.", "Michael Podhorzer is political director of the AFL-CIO. He says that changes in the lives of voters will mean changes in labor's strategy and technology, although the core remains the same.", "For the labor movement, this is not something new. I mean, we're in a sense the original social network.", "And as Democracy Alliance donors spread their wealth to other progressive stalwarts, women's groups, environmentalists and others Podhorzer says they all benefit.", "In the last several cycles, progressive donors have seen greater and greater value coming out of progressive ground operations, and have invested in it.", "Another donor in the Democracy Alliance, financier George Sorosv, has given more than $2 million to a firm called Catalist, and he sends a million dollars a year to the nonprofit America Votes. That's according to a Soros adviser. Both entities supply data and analytics to liberal groups.", "Meanwhile, conservatives are striving to catch up. GOP strategist Karl Rove has pushed one plan, while the Koch Brothers network developed another and the Republican National Committee has acquired a third.", "Again, liberal strategist Chris Lehane.", "I do think that this is, you know, arguably the biggest disruption in how political campaigns have been run, at the nuts and bolts level, since the advent of television.", "This is not to say that attack ads will go away. Instead, those messages will be more targeted and coming at you on multiple platforms.", "Peter Overby, NPR News, Washington.", "It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "GARA LAMARCHE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "CHRIS LEHANE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "CHRIS LEHANE", "CHRIS LEHANE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "MICHAEL PODHORZER", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "MICHAEL PODHORZER", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "MICHAEL PODHORZER", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "CHRIS LEHANE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-9016", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/28/sm.02.html", "summary": "Diamonds Fuel Civil War in Sierra Leone", "utt": ["Western African leaders are meeting in Nigeria today to consider sending more troops to Sierra Leone. The African forces would back a United Nations mission that is struggling to enforce a shattered peace in the war-torn nation. CNN's Ben Wedeman looks at the precious resource that is fueling Sierra Leone's civil war.", "The work is hard and tedious, the payoff modest at best. At this diamond field outside the government controlled town of Boe (ph), miners find maybe one, possibly two diamonds a week. The pay is miserable, $0.10 a day plus a cup and a half of rice. The profits are reaped by others far removed from this hot humid jungle. A precious resource that has helped make some countries rich, diamonds, says Sierra Leone's president, have been this country's curse.", "Diamond is one of our problems in this country and the rebels have been stealing our diamonds together with other people from outside Sierra Leone, stealing our diamonds, buying arms and fueling the war.", "As part of the agreement that was supposed to end the nine year civil war, rebel leader Foday Sanko (ph) demanded and was given the chairmanship of the state body that oversees diamond mining. With Sanko now in government custody and the war picking up again, the rebels are concentrating their forces in the diamond rich east.", "Those who are present in the mining areas, they should vacate those areas and hand them back to the government because that is what is fueling the war. If the government cannot get control of those areas, then the war will not end.", "Ultimately, many people in Freetown accuse the president of neighboring Liberia, Charles Taylor, of supporting the rebels to gain control of Sierra Leone's diamonds, a charge he flatly denies. But his suspected involved in diamond smuggling is a constant source of tension between the two countries.", "We are only saying that the people of Liberia should be very concerned about their nation and the action of their president. We are all the time asking them to consider that. We are trying to suppress the possibility of a confrontation between the two countries.", "Diamonds have brought little but death and destruction to Sierra Leone. Diamonds have been this war's best friend. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Freetown."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PRES. AHMAD TEJAN KABBAH, SIERRA LEONE", "WEDEMAN", "JOHNNY PAUL KAROMA, COMMISSION FOR CONSOLIDATION OF PEACE", "WEDEMAN", "SAMUEL HINGA NORMAN, DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER", "WEDEMAN (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-238001", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/02/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Inside North Korea's Control Over CNN Interviews", "utt": ["We continue to follow the breaking news: the apparent beheading of an American Steven Sotloff by ISIS, much more on that coming up. But, first, this urgent story we are following at the same time. We're finally getting a behind-the-scenes look at the rare interviews with three Americans detained in North Korea and restrictions that our CNN crews faced as Will Ripley travelled to North Korea. He's now back in Beijing. He's joining us now to explain. Take us a little bit, Will, behind the scenes. You were in Pyongyang, came as a huge surprise, this opportunity to interview these three Americans. What was it like?", "Well, Wolf, as you know, from your time in North Korea, things are very unpredictable. They can change in an instant. And that's what happened with us. We were on a government controlled tour, much like the ones that you took when you traveled there. And we were in the middle of lunch when our handlers pulled us aside and said we needed to leave right now to head towards the capital. So, as we were in the van, I pulled out my cell phone camera and started rolling, and this is what happened.", "An abrupt detour during a trip to cover pro- wrestlers on a sports diplomacy mission to North Korea, one minute, we're on a sight-seeing tour -- the next, we're in a van, racing through the North Korean countryside. Government minders are on the phone getting instructions. There's been a change of plans. We're told to expect an interview with a government official. When we pull up to this building, we learn who's really inside. (on camera): Mr. Bae, Will Ripley with", "Kenneth Bae is serving 15 years of hard labor. Pyongyang is giving us strictly controlled access to him and two other North Koreans. We get the impression this regime is looking for a line of communication with the", "I'm the only prisoner in the camp.", "Bae is housed separately from what Amnesty International estimates are 200,000 North Korean prisoners. The human rights group says they endure horrific conditions at six prison camps. Bae says his health is failing but his treatment is humane.", "Condition in the camp is I'm working eight hours a day, six days a week.", "As Bae serves his sentence, Jeffrey Fowle is waiting to learn his.", "I'm getting desperate, I'm getting desperate.", "Fowle has already confessed to leaving a bible in North Korea. His own handwritten note detailed the so-called crime.", "It's a covert act and it violates the tourist purpose as well.", "That covert act of leaving a bible could cost Fowle years of freedom. Experts say religion threatens the North Korean regime. In a nation accused of widespread religious persecution, only the leaders are considered divine. Each man is held in a different room down the same hallway. They never have contact with each other. In this room, Matthew Miller, awaiting trial for tearing up his tourist visa and seeking asylum in North Korea. (on camera): Why did you come here seeking asylum?", "During my investigation, I have discussed my motive and for the interview, it's not necessary.", "Now, all he wants is help from the U.S. government.", "This interview is my final chance.", "A chance to return to his old life, away from the absolute isolation of being held in North Korea. During our trip, government minders are always watching, not unexpected here. What caught us by surprise is how North Korea appears to be reaching out to the United States, using these three men to send a message.", "On a geopolitical scale, North Korea's not a powerful country, but, Wolf, as you know, when you're inside, the government's control is absolute. We were told we had just five minutes with each of these three men and if we went over that time or if we strayed beyond the agreed-upon topics, the consequences would be severe. They even mentioned our flight out of the country could have been in jeopardy if we broke any of the rules, Wolf.", "So, obviously, you got nervous when you heard a threat -- even implied threat like that when they start talking about it. I remember when I was there a few years ago, it was a very, very tense time on the Korean peninsula. There was actually fighting going on between North and South Korea, but you had a difference experience. How worried did you get?", "Well, when our government handlers were shaking when they delivered the news that we had somewhere very important to go, that made me very nervous because they weren't giving us any details. That's part of the reason why I took out my cell phone camera because I wanted to document whatever was going to happen. We didn't know if there was really going to be an interview or if we had perhaps done something to offend the government. When you're inside that country, you just don't know. Everything is shrouded in secrecy.", "It was clear to you, certainly watching your excellent interviews, Will, it was clear that all three of them, of these American prisoners, these captives there, have the same message for the U.S. government, send a high level envoy to Pyongyang, whether Bill Clinton or anyone along those lines, which is what the North Koreans want, they want attention.", "Yes. You know, I found it remarkable that these men -- you know, they were in separate rooms just feet away from each other but they're kept completely isolated. They've never seen each other, never spoken to each other, yet their talking points were almost identical, that they're being treated humanely, that they're in an urgent desperate situation and that they want a big name from the U.S. government to help secure their release. I don't know if they were coached ahead of time, we were not allowed to ask. But judging by their answers, it seems very likely they had a talking to just like we did before the interviews.", "Excellent reporting from North Korea. Will Ripley, our man on the scene -- good work. Thanks very much. Up next: more on the apparent beheading execution of an American journalist by ISIS terrorists. More of the breaking news, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-84092", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/26/lad.01.html", "summary": "Tense in Fallujah; NASCAR Nation", "utt": ["From the front lines in Fallujah, there is a tenuous cease-fire in place. U.S. troops on watch and on edge. It is Monday, April 26. This is DAYBREAK. And good morning to you, welcome to the second half-hour of DAYBREAK. From CNN's Global Headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello. Let me bring you up to date now. Another huge explosion this morning in Baghdad, these are new pictures we are showing you. They show four humvees and a building set on fire. Witnesses report an unknown number of casualties. This is Memorial Day in Israel. The Jewish state is paying homage to the thousands of soldiers and civilians killed in wars. Michael Jackson and his lead attorneys are parting ways. Benjamin Brafman says he and Mark Geragos are stepping down from Jackson's defense team over what he calls complicated issues. Now to Chad for a first look at the -- actually, a third look at...", "A second, a third.", "Third.", "Good morning, Carol, a first one for this half-hour.", "One more day, that is the word out of Iraq this morning. The U.S.-led coalition has extended the deadline for insurgents in Fallujah to turn in their heavy weapons. That deadline comes tomorrow. An extremely shaky cease-fire now in effect, but we do have reports of gunfire there this morning. Coalition officials also warn that a dangerous situation is developing in Najaf. They say weapons are being stockpiled at holy places around the city. And Australian Prime Minister John Howard paid a visit to his nation's troops in Iraq on Sunday. He laid a wreath and pinned a medal on one soldier. Australia has 850 troops in Iraq. And the Iraqi Governing Council has adopted a new flag. Take a look. Emblems on the flag represent peace, Islam and Iraq's Kurdish population. CNN's Karl Penhaul is reporting for the U.S. TV pool in Fallujah. He tells us that despite the extended cease-fire, there are regular exchanges of gunfire in a city that remains on edge.", "U.S. Marines peer out of a sandbag window in a Fallujah schoolhouse. A volley of bullets from another Marine machine gun nest echo out of a", "Apparently the insurgents didn't get the memo on that one.", "Insurgent positions are less than 200 yards from this schoolhouse, where part of Echo Company's hunkering down. Overnight, Iraqi fighters set up a position, what Marines believe could be used to fire a rocket propelled grenades or RPGs. The Marines have no luck trying to demolish the position with gunfire.", "And they've been firing RPGs at us this morning. So we're trying to take it out at the 240, but that didn't exactly work. So we'll try a rocket in a few minutes here.", "Insurgents opened fire as the Marine team runs out and crouches down, just out of our sight to fire the rocket. Their comrades back in the schoolhouse are covering them. A second rocket. Both miss the target. Back in the schoolhouse...", "Makes me pretty mad actually. I don't like missing a shot, especially two in a row.", "He's frustrated at missing his shot. Many of his colleagues are frustrated that under the cease-fire terms, they cannot launch an all out assault on the guerillas.", "Yes, that's what we pretty much want to do. We want to take care of it. We want to finish it.", "It's early evening now. And insurgent sniper fire from a few hundred yards that way usually picks up about this time. Marine commanders have ordered the insurgents to lay down their weapons. If not, the decisive battle for Fallujah will begin. Karl Penhaul, U.S. networks pool, Fallujah, Iraq.", "New pictures coming into CNN this morning from Baghdad with word of possible American and Iraqi casualties. We showed you some of the pictures just briefly already this morning. We want to show you more and explain to you what you're seeing. Our senior international editor David Clinch is here to walk us through.", "Yes, morning, Carol. Well really a dramatic event, but unfortunately, yet not too many facts. But we have been able to establish now with an enormous amount of video coming in and also some eyewitness accounts, a sequence of events here. At least four U.S. humvees pull up outside a building in northeastern Baghdad. At some point briefly after that, a huge explosion, either in the building or next to the building, damages all four humvees, blows away the side of that building. Immediately thereafter, U.S. troops are seen evacuating casualties. We see them taking casualties to helicopters and flying them away. It's not clear weather those were American casualties, although we are led to believe there may have been some. We're waiting for confirmation. We're also waiting to find out exactly what caused that explosion. Jim Clancy was saying earlier some reports chemicals might have been stored in the building. It has all the appearances of an average Baghdad building. We don't know yet whether that is the case.", "Do we know what the troops were doing there, U.S. troops?", "We do not know that yet. It's -- you can see even from the way they are arrayed here, the four humvees, they were outside the building but facing away from the building from what we can see. And then as well as the explosion, the building then fell on the humvees. Well the building also fell on a number of Iraqis we then see later. You see here the Americans taking their casualties away, or again, we believe possibly American casualties. We're waiting for confirmation on that. We then get a sequence of video later where Iraqis are pulling injured people from the building itself, including some young children. So both American and Iraqis, we're waiting for confirmation on who was injured.", "And you know whenever you hear the word chemicals and Iraq in the same sentence,...", "Right.", "... you always wonder. So what exactly were these chemicals, do we know?", "Right. We don't -- well first of all, we do not know that there were chemicals. There are some eyewitnesses that report that chemicals were stored in the building. Chemicals apparently stored in some buildings, warehouses and perhaps even homes in this area. But from what we can gather, not necessarily under suspicious circumstances in...", "Well it seems strange that chemicals would be stored in a home.", "Well it may be -- it's an industrial area is what we're told. But again, whether those chemicals were what caused the explosion, what kind of chemicals, all of those questions. And as you say, it's such a sensitive issue, we're not going to leap to any conclusions at this point. The immediate thing that also leaps to mind though, as you see here, the tanks that turned up in the area, immediately U.S. tanks. You see the crowd here. In the sequence of video, as soon as the tanks go away, this crowd immediately runs to the humvees that have been damaged, starts dancing on them, celebrating, throwing pieces of the humvee away. Then the tanks come back, the crowd scatters again. So a very dangerous security situation.", "Do we usually see much of that celebratory stuff in Baghdad?", "We saw it -- we saw it in Sadr City in the Shiite part of Baghdad before. This is not -- it's not part of Sadr City, it's not too far away, but it's not the same location. But I think Jim Clancy was pointing out that at this point following many you see the stoning of the buildings of the -- of the vehicles here. At this point, almost all attacks on U.S. vehicles in Baghdad are followed by sequences like this. So it may be just sort of a habit at this point.", "Yes, you can see he's holding up a, I don't know.", "Apparently a U.S. -- part of a U.S. uniform. Again, very few details, but obviously quite a large event. The information flow is quite slow in Baghdad at the moment, and we're working with the military to get some more details.", "Well hopefully you'll have more for us in a little bit.", "All right.", "Thank you -- David.", "OK.", "The Bush-Cheney reelection campaign will release 10 new ads today, all of them criticizing John Kerry's record on national defense. The ads, one national and nine airing in local markets, targets Kerry's votes against certain weapon systems. The president will be back out speaking to voters today, addressing a community college convention and attending a campaign luncheon in Minnesota. In his speech, Bush will call for making high- speed Internet access -- high-speed Internet access, I should say, more affordable. Kerry is launching a three-day bus tour he calls \"Jobs First Express\" on the road to a stronger economy. The trip will take him through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Michigan. Used to be that soccer moms were a voting block politicians fought over, but they have been replaced by NASCAR nation. As CNN's senior political analyst Bill Schneider found out, NASCAR isn't just for rednecks anymore. 042500CN.V01 Bill Schneider, CNN, Talledega, Alabama.", "He looks so funny in that outfit every time I see him.", "He sure does. Can't even tell it's him with that hat on.", "And it's Budweiser. Who would have thought Bill Schneider? NASCAR nation was certainly not united at the end of yesterday's race in Talledega, a controversial decision giving Jeff Gordon the victory prompted Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan, but I'm not going to say that part, because you know why they threw the bottles and cans on the...", "I don't -- I don't -- I don't think that's right. I think there was -- there was an awful lot of ugliness after the race yesterday. They were throwing cans, throwing bottles, throwing pop bottles onto the track. And Jeff Gordon happened to be the winner of that race. Jeff Gordon looked like he was ahead of Dale when the yellow light came on, blah, blah, blah. The reason why they were so upset is because there were four laps of yellow and they didn't get it going back to green again. That's 10 miles of yellow flag. That's like 20 laps in Martinsville. They couldn't get the race restarted.", "You're kidding?", "And the fans were not -- it was a great race, and then the fans got to see nothing at the end because of the yellow flag.", "Well isn't that a problem with NASCAR, and how is it going to fix that if it ever happens again?", "I know better than to go there.", "All right then. Like father like son and like brother, the NFL's No. 1 draft pick proves that football is really all in the family. Later, why Eli Manning was booed when the pick was initially announced. And ahead, a look back on the life of a woman who revolutionized the cosmetics industry. This is DAYBREAK for Monday, April 26."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CPL. OWEN CAMPBELL, U.S. MARINE CORPS", "PENHAUL", "CAMPBELL", "PENHAUL", "LANCE CPL. 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{"id": "CNN-188656", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/30/smn.06.html", "summary": "Millions Lose Power; Wildfires Torching Colorado; Devastating Fires in Colorado", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. I'm Randi Kaye. It is 11:00 on the East Coast, 8:00 out West. A violent storm system leaves millions without power as a dangerous heat wave scorches the central and eastern U.S. Parts of Colorado on fire 17,000 acres burned, more than 300 homes destroyed and now two dead. Will firefighters get any help from the weather? Plus, it's high anxiety on board a passenger jet when a frustrated flight attendant starts yelling over the intercom, and it is all caught on video. Three major stories we are watching right now. Record heat, millions without power and a massive wildfire in Colorado. We've got it all covered. Rob Marciano is in Colorado Springs, meteorologist Karen Maginnis is watching the heat and Athena Jones is keeping an eye on the outages on the East Coast, which could be a very dangerous combination with the heat for people hours from now. This all after a violent line of thunderstorms swept across the East Coast. You're looking at the fierce winds and heavy rains that pounded Indiana. And in Virginia, falling trees killed two people and over a million people are without power. There are widespread outages from Indiana to New Jersey. Athena Jones is in Rockville, Maryland this morning, where the power is out and triple-digit temperatures are expected. Athena, what kind of progress are crews making to try and get this power back on?", "Well, good morning, Randi. It's happening slowly but surely. The utility companies tell us that their workers are out assessing the damage. They can't yet give estimates on how long it's going to take them to restore power to people around here. In this county in Rockville, Maryland, Montgomery County, about 200,000 people are without power. That's about two-thirds of the customers around here, and it's going to be difficult for these crews to get out and assess this damage and get the power up and running. They say that the first places they're going to hit are going to be critical infrastructure points like hospitals, fire stations, police stations, water filtration plants. Some of the businesses behind me got power back just a short while ago, but some of the folks around here living in the houses around here say they're still without power and they're still concerned. One gentleman I spoke with said that he's going to have to move his sister who just had a serious operation to a location that actually has working air conditioning so that she can survive this day where we expect the numbers to reach really high. I can tell you a few other things anecdotally. People have told us that they weren't able to sleep last night because of the heat with the power out. I can tell you that some jurisdictions around here are having problems with their 911 calling systems like in Fairfax, Virginia which is just outside of Washington, D.C., in northern Virginia on the other side. So a lot going on around here as workers try to get out and quickly restore this power safely and securely -- Poppy.", "And tell me, Athena, it's actually Randi speaking with you, Poppy is coming up on the next hour.", "I'm sorry.", "But it's supposed to get over to 100 degrees there today. Are there fears that this heat is just going to be too much? And are people going to make use of these cooling stations there?", "Well, that's the key issue here. As you know, this heat wave is continuing, is expecting to continue over the next several days. Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees in this area. I can tell you that in Washington, D.C., the metropolitan police are opening cooling centers. They're also extending pool hours, public pool hours. They're opening emergency centers for the homeless and for senior citizens. Here in Rockville, I spoke to Montgomery county officials here. They said that, in general, the residents here are usually able to make their way to a shopping center or a library, a place that has a generator that can provide power, and therefore, air conditioning. And so, they're going to continue to make assessments as the day goes forward and gets hotter, frankly, and figure out if they're going to have to open some of these cooling stations. But that's certainly the key issue here. A lot of the -- the people we've talked to, that's their main concern is staying cool today -- Randi.", "All right, Athena Jones, thank you very much. And now to Colorado and the deadly wildfire near Colorado Springs. The Waldo Canyon fire has killed two people and destroyed nearly 350 homes. Thousands more are threatened. Rob Marciano is in Colorado Springs. Rob, any relief today for firefighters, do you think?", "Well, we're hoping for winds that won't be as erratic as they have been in past days. That's certainly what helped them. It's helped them for the past day and a half. Containment lines are about 30 percent now, so that's -- that is a slow improvement. Sunshine will bake down on these mountains you see behind me. It's not very smoky or fiery right now, but throughout the afternoon as temperatures heat up, those fires will become more active and you'll see plumes of smoke. There are neighborhoods they're still protecting. There are still tens of thousands of people that are still evacuated because this is still an active fire zone, even though folks who have been evacuated so badly want to at least go back and look at their homes. The fire-fighting effort continues, as you would imagine now that the sun is up, the air assault will begin once again. We are a stone's throw from the airfield at the Air Force Academy where helicopters are taking off and landing there. And some amazing pictures that we got yesterday, both stills and video of what it's like to look underneath one of those air cranes that has the -- the nozzle and the snorkel to suck up and dump 2,000 or 3,000 of water -- gallons of waters or fire retardant on top of these fires. I did catch up with one of the pilots and specifically asked him, you know, what are some of the challenges and struggles that he's dealing with, with this fire?", "This thing looks funny. I mean, it looks like an elephant sucking up water.", "It just does a good job. It -- we can (inaudible) 18 inches of water, so I can lift out of just about any source, and it's been swimming pools to small creeks, streams, and stuff like that. So weather (ph) retardant tanks those are real nice to have on the fire.", "And what he also said was when he -- when he has that full tank of over 2,000 gallons of water and he tries to get up and over those -- that 10,000-foot ridge, that is a struggle, that is difficult to manage, especially when the winds get gusty like they were in the very beginning of this fire. This has become a huge story, Randi. As you know, the President was here yesterday encouraging firefighters and talking to evacuees who tomorrow will finally, some of them at least, will be able to at least look at their neighborhoods. They'll get about 3,000 or 4,000 people over the next two days on to buses and let them get a visual tour. They won't be able to get out of the buses because those same neighborhoods are still in the active fire zone. So this is a bit unprecedented, certainly unusual to get a fire to come down out of the mountains and get into the city limits of a city as large as Colorado Springs, Randi and that itself has posed a number of problems here.", "Yes.", "Back to you.", "I'm sure, just trying to get a handle on that is a tough one. Rob Marciano, thank you. And to find out more about how you can help those affected by the wildfires, go to CNN.com/impact. You'll find organizations that are working with the victims and ways that you can help. Once again, it's CNN.com/impact. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will not face criminal prosecution in the \"Fast and Furious\" case. Holder was held in contempt of Congress Thursday for not turning over documents from the failed gun- tracking sting in Mexico. Legal experts say the President's assertion of executive privilege in the case protects Holder from prosecution. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and several other world diplomats are meeting in Geneva today to discuss how to end the violence in Syria. Russia and China have yet to agree to a plan for a transitional government, but special U.N. Envoy Kofi Annan says he hopes there will be quote, \"an appropriate outcome.\" Meanwhile, the bloodshed in Syria continues with activists saying at least 33 people were killed today. An historic day for Egypt. Mohamed Morsi, seen here in the middle, was sworn in as Egypt's first democratically-elected president. The ceremony took place amid tight security and was overseen by Egypt's military rulers. Morsi promised to respect the Constitution and look after the interests of the people. Passengers aboard an American Airlines commuter jet couldn't believe their ears when they heard this.", "If you have balls (ph) --", "If you have balls? Is that what he said?", "This is your time. Otherwise, you're going to have to fly with Jose.", "Very, very strange. We'll tell you what led to this bizarre rant."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "JONES", "KAYE", "JONES", "KAYE", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MARCIANO (voice-over)", "HELICOPTER PILOT", "MARCIANO", "KAYE", "MARCIANO", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-194388", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Boy Scouts \"Perversion\" Files Being Released", "utt": ["An attorney in Portland plans to release 20,000 pages from the Boy Scouts of America's so-called \"perversion\" files. They document what some call the Boy Scouts history of hiding evidence of sexual abuse from scout leaders from the public and law enforcement. Boy Scouts say they have changed their policies, but attorney suing the organization say secrecy has allowed thousands of child molesters to roam free. Here is Casey Wian.", "Eighteen-year-old Keith Early joined the Boy Scouts at 12, recruited by assistant scout master Nick Price Miller, a married father of three and volunteer firefighter, who led scout meetings in this Washington state church.", "He was building a Boy Scout -- like a big huge Boy Scout camp because he had a 42-acre ranch. He asked me if I would want to help him build it. I loved it. It was awesome. I don't know. And, I mean -- I didn't think anything bad could happen out there.", "Then came the sexual molestation that has Miller in prison for 10 years to life, convicted of abusing Early and another boy.", "I felt like I was all alone. Just thinking about it makes me angry, because how could you do that to somebody? How could -- how could you bring yourself to do that to somebody that is so innocent and, you know, has done nothing wrong.", "In Oregon, under court order and over the objections of the Boy Scouts of America, boxes containing 20,000 pages from the Boy Scouts ineligible volunteer or so-called \"perversion\" files are being released to the public. Victims' attorney Kelly Clark has spent months redacting the files to remove names of victims and witness witnesses. He says they document the cases of more than 1,200 leaders and volunteers dismissed by the Boy Scouts, largely for sexual abuse, from 1965 through 1985.", "They are sociopathic geniuses. They fool everybody. And then they are able to coerce, convince or threaten these kids to stay silent. You see that play out over and over again in the files.", "For decades, the Boy Scouts have kept the files contents secret, arguing confidentiality was needed to protect victims' privacy and encouraged the reporting of suspected abuse. But in some cases, the Boy Scouts failed to report abuse to law enforcement.", "We're talking about hundreds if not thousands of unidentified men who should be registered sex offenders, who are roaming free in society, free to volunteer with other youth organizations, to work at schools and that sort of thing.", "Hale himself a former scout is one of several suing to unseal all of the files. (on camera): The effort to force the Boy Scouts to open its ineligible files is bogged down in courts like this one in Ventura, California. The appeals court is examining thousands of cases of alleged abuse by scout leaders since 1991 and is expected to rule soon on the effort to make them public. (voice-over): The Boy Scouts released a video statement, apologizing for sexual abuse and detailing recent policy changes.", "This policy includes ensuring at least two adults are present at all activities, preventing one-on-one contact between an adult and youth member, requiring every scouting activity be opened to observation by parents and mandating that suspicions of abuse be reported to the proper local authorities and scouting leadership.", "Boy Scouts also has hired a former police detective to review the files and report abuse to law enforcement.", "It's such a loosely run outfit that I just wouldn't feel comfortable letting my kid into it.", "Early's attorney is skeptical about the changes.", "It just allows the Boy Scouts of America to claim that Boy Scouts is safer when there's not an iota of evidence that they've produced to suggest that it is any safer than it was during the time period when these files were kept.", "That evidence or the lack thereof is likely in the more recent \"perversion\" files the Boy Scouts of America is still fighting to keep secret. Casey Wian, CNN, Tacoma, Washington.", "Today's talk back question, is the phrase \"binders full of women\" overblown? Facebook.com/CarolCNN."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEITH EARLY, ABUSED FORMER BOY SCOUT", "WIAN", "EARLY", "WIAN", "KELLY CLARK, ABUSED SCOUTS' LAWYER", "WIAN", "TIM HALE, ABUSED SCOUTS' LAWYER", "WIAN", "BOB MAZUCCA, FORMER BSA CHIEF SCOUT EXECUTIVE", "WIAN", "EARLY", "WIAN", "TIM KOSNOFF, KEITH EARLY'S LAWYER", "WIAN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-318309", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/04/cnr.20.html", "summary": "James Bond-type Campaign in Kenya", "utt": ["Welcome back to Newsroom. Polls have been open in Rwanda's presidential election for a couple of hours now. Almost seven million people are eligible to cast ballots across the country and in more than 30 other countries. President Paul Kagame is widely expected to win a third term there. He's been hailed for modernizing the country after the genocide in 1994 when almost one million Rwandans were killed, but there have also been allegations of repression and violence. He's being challenged by Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green party and independent Philippe Mpayimana. In the meantime, the presidential campaign is nearby in Kenya and it's in its final week. That race getting tighter. The incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta is hoping to win a second term. He faces a longtime rival Raila Odinga. Let's go live to Nairobi. CNN's Farai Sevenzo following the story this hour. Farai, good to have you with us. As this election draws closer the excitement fair to say is on the ground and also in the air, literally.", "It's probable George. A very good morning to you from Nairobi. Everyone is talking about the election that candidate themselves have only got today to campaign, tomorrow the campaign is suspended. And of course, the press is all over it, all eyes are on Kenya. The observers are here, including John Kerry, including some African and former President Thabo Mbeki. But we were interested in finding out how these individuals vying for political office are actually campaigning. There is not cap and election spending and those are the deepest pockets find their way to get their voters as we found out, George.", "Well, politicians hoping to pull in a crowd in this Kenyan election, a helicopter may just be the thing, at this opposition campaign rally in the middle of Kenya's Maasai country people can't decide which helicopter to run to. As yet another chopper makes a landing, kicking up dust and drawing people in. They use for efficiency in this vast country and of course flare.", "Lots of campaigning no more here, so we were very happy to see it's coming here.", "Kenya's 2017 general election is approaching the final stretch and the race seems tight. Helicopter after helicopter carrying politicians across the political divide lift-off into the Nairobi skies. There are more helicopters right now in this country that is any time in Kenya's history. And why is that? Because campaigning by chopper has become all the race in this Kenyan industry. Politicians pay an average of $3,000 an hour to rent one. Kenya's lawmakers landing constituencies where the people whose mostly covered earn a half of that in an entire year. And the presence of so many choppers has produced a worrying trend. They're calling it the James Bond effect.", "The James Bond is a figure of speech the individual who decides that who want a free ride in a helicopter and the thing that it would be fun.", "One James Bond chopper grabber told CNN that he hung on to the chopper because others had been given something and he'd missed out. Kenya's civil aviation authority notice the number of visits to rise and made public service announcement.", "We shall not accept to see ever again a James Bond. If you see something that looks dangerous, please, inform us.", "One by one the little bird lift-off leaving the voters bemused. As they wave the politicians away beneath the departing choppers there is no sign of James Bond for now.", "And there you have it, George, it's fascinating to see it happen. You remember, the way Kenyan election works is very different. It's a very open sort of first pass proposed kind of election system pure democracy, but what happened that even if a man loses the primary t elect him in one seat or another he can run as an independent. Why, because his wallet allows him to do that. So, it's going to be interesting because thousands of individuals are going for this election, not just Mr. Uhullulu -- and other Mr. Odinga. It's many, many individuals vying for political office and we will find out on Tuesday, 8th of August just who they choose amongst all those people, George.", "We will soon see, Farai, I also saw you stepping out of that helicopter. Hope you can get a ride as well. Farai Sevenzo, live for us. Thank you so much for the reporting today. The football world is known for throwing around a lot of cash but one Brazilian star is taking things well, to another level. His record- setting deal as the Newsroom continues."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "FARAI SEVENZO, CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "SEVENZO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEVENZO", "GILBERT KIBE, DIRECTOR GENERAL, KENYA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY", "SEVENZO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEVENZO", "SEVENZO", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-69667", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2003-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/20/sm.23.html", "summary": "U.S. Marines Hand Over Control of Baghdad to U.S. Army", "utt": ["In Iraq's capital city, more changes today. The U.S. Marines have handed over control of Baghdad to the U.S. Army. The Christian minority there are celebrating Easter Sunday and humanitarian aide is trickling into the city now. CNN's Rula Amin is keeping track of the key developments there and she is with us now from Baghdad -- Rula.", "Fredricka, U.S. Marines are out of the Iraqi capitol. U.S. Army troops have replaced them here in Baghdad. Today we also saw the first British troops to arrive in the Iraqi capitol. We don't know much about the numbers; numbers are not released on how many soldiers, American soldiers, are in Baghdad. However, we are seeing less U.S. presence on the streets. The joint patrol between the U.S. soldiers and the Iraqi policemen are still going on but less visible presence. Now, again, on a different note, Iraqi Christians today celebrated the Easter holiday. At the church in the Kradid (ph) neighborhood at St. Joseph's Church, about 300 Chaldean Christians celebrated Easter Sunday. The sermon didn't have much politics but prayers for peace, for those who were wounded, and those who were killed. And Easter comes at a time when some of the Christian community about a quarter of a million of them in Iraq, feel a bit uneasy about certain calls by some Iraqis for the establishment of an Islamic state here in Iraq. The Christian community here has lived in Iraq for hundreds of years, and in the last two decades they lived in a secular state, so some of them are a bit anxious about such calls. Now, on a different note, Iraqi Shias who compromise about 60 percent of the Iraqi population today for the first time in about more than two decades were out on the street in a walk of faith from Baghdad to the two holy cities, Najaf and Karbala. It's the first time that they are able to do so in the open. Usually under the Saddam Hussein rule, people were not permitted to go on for this walk, they were check points along the way, even in Najaf and Karbala where people were allowed to go, it was very much have a security presence and today we've seen thousands of people heading towards Najaf and Karbala. We also know that in the middle of the week we are expecting about two million Shias to attend the ceremonies there -- Fredricka.", "And Rula, let me ask you about the humanitarian aide I mentioned at the top that it's kind of trickling in now through various parts of Iraq. But there had been a problem of actually transporting some of this humanitarian aide throughout Iraq. Is that still an issue; is that still a hold up? Are -- or now -- are we seeing that the aide is actually getting to people in Iraq?", "No, Fredricka, it's still trickling and there are two major problems. One is to get the aide to Baghdad. Today we saw a convoy of U.N. agencies aide trucks that could not come to Baghdad; they were stopped on the border between Iraq and Jordan because they felt that the road to Baghdad was not secure. And, again, the other problem is even if the aide comes to Iraq the problem of how to distribute this aide. There's a lot of chaos here, a lot of looting, and the U.N. agencies and the different groups who are trying to distribute this aide are trying to find some kind of system where they can distribute it equally and to those who need it -- Fredricka.", "All right, Rula Amin from Baghdad, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "RULA AMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "AMIN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-41918", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-08-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5732411", "title": "Bush Tours New Orleans, Promises Change", "summary": "President Bush visits New Orleans on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting the city and the Gulf Coast. He toured parts of the city and met with local leaders. \"We have got to give assurance to the citizens,\" Bush said, \"that if there is another natural disaster, we will respond in better fashion.\"", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "One year ago today, Hurricane Katrina barreled to shore on the Gulf Coast, costing lives and bringing widespread devastation to Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. In New Orleans, levee breaks caused catastrophic flooding across much of the city and recovery has been painfully slow. Today, public officials and residents gathered to pray and to mourn the deaths as well as the losses.", "President Bush joined in some of the ceremonies. He has been sharply criticized for this handling of the storm and the rebuilding. But today he promised his administration has learned from its mistakes and he said it would address what went wrong.", "We'll have three reports. First, NPR's Audie Cornish was with the president in New Orleans.", "President Bush started his day at Betsy's Pancake House with a short stack and a promise. Waitress Joyce Labruzzo asked Mr. President, are you going to turn your back on me? No, ma'am, Mr. Bush laughed and paused. Not again. This time last year Labruzzo's restaurant and 80 percent of the city was under water.", "By the time bells tolled to commemorate the breaking of the levees, the president and Mrs. Bush were in the front row of the St. Louis cathedral.", "Among those participating in the service was U.S. Army Lieutenant General Russell Honore, who directed federal troops in the relief effort. Today he read from the Bible's book of Lamentations.", "Remembering it over and over, leave my soul downcast within me. But I will call this to mind as my reason to have hope.", "After the service Mr. Bush visited a mid-city neighborhood, where the patchwork of trailers and damaged homes is emblematic of the city's condition. There the president and the first lady toured Warren Easton Senior High School, which got federal dollars to restock its library but has delayed reopening as repairs continue. Speaking in the school's auditorium, Mr. Bush took responsibility for the federal government's response to the storm.", "President GEORGE W. BUSH: Every department of my administration has looked at its response to last year's hurricanes and has recommended practical reforms, things to do to make sure that the response is better.", "Many in the crowd had driven in from suburbs such as Kenner and Mederi. They applauded the president's message of rebirth and self-sufficiency.", "The federal government is working with the Louisiana Recovery Authority to help people get back in their homes and we've appropriated more than $10 billion to help people achieve that dream.", "Some of that federal money is just now reaching a handful of Louisiana citizens this week as the state gets its Road Home Recovery Grant Program underway.", "New Orleans is calling her children home. I hear it from all of the local officials. They say they've got a plan in place and money coming to make New Orleans a hospitable place.", "The population here is less than half the 480,000 who lived here before Katrina, but New Orleans has always been a city that knows how to be hospitable and its residents were showing how again today with anniversary events of their own.", "From neighborhood potlucks to roundtable discussions and those signature jazz processions that could only happen in one place.", "Audie Cornish, NPR News, New Orleans."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "AUDIE CORNISH reporting", "CORNISH", "CORNISH", "Lieutenant General RUSSELL HONORE (U.S. Army)", "CORNISH", "CORNISH", "CORNISH", "President BUSH", "CORNISH", "President BUSH", "CORNISH", "CORNISH", "CORNISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-111012", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Some Democratic Candidates Raise Foley Issue; Fallout Continues in Foley E-Mail Scandal", "utt": ["Well, the Republicans have control over the White House and both houses of Congress. Normally that would mean smooth sailing in next month's elections, but the war in Iraq and the Mark Foley scandal could make waves for the GOP. So let's talk about how that's all going to play out in just a few weeks. With us now, our Republican strategist Cheri Jacobus and Democratic strategist Robert Zimmerman, and thanks for being with us.", "Good morning.", "Nice to be with you.", "Well, let's start with you Robert. Let's talk about this Foley scandal. Is that going to dominate the elections because they're just weeks away.", "It's clearly going to be a very critical factor in this election. It's not just the Mark Foley scandal that's so reprehensible, but the way the Republican leadership has tried to avoid it, tried to cover it up and tried to mislead the American people in terms of what has transpired. For example, Congressman Reynolds from upstate New York, whose part of the Republican leadership, knew about the inappropriate e- mails, the predatory signals that Congressman Foley sent and then after he reported it to the speaker's office, he then went to Congressman Foley several months later and encouraged him to run again. It's that kind of -- that kind of focus on political power at any cost and the lack of accountability that the Republican leadership in congress has shown that really is at stake in this election.", "Well, Cheri, lets me allow you to jump in because I'm sure you're just chomping at the bit. Do you believe that the Republicans have really tried to just push it under the rug?", "No, we haven't swept anything under the rug. I think that your other guest is playing a little bit fast and loose with the facts here. We know that Denny Hastert did not have access to the most lurid of the e-mails. I think what we're finding out now if you read the \"Washington Post\" piece is perhaps we had a few key senior staffers that felt their power a little bit too much. I spent a lot of years.", "... senior members of Congress that went to the speaker.", "Please let me finish. I spent many years as a staffer myself on Capitol Hill. I'm familiar with the culture there and also \"Roll Call\" has its list of senior most powerful staffers. They're more powerful than members of Congress. I think without any inside information, I think how this is going to bear out with the Ethics Committee investigation and the FBI is that there have been some staffers who tried to deal with this in order to keep Hastert or maybe other members of Congress out of the loop.", "How do you explain Congressman Boehner, part of the Republican leadership, going to Speaker Hastert, Congressman Reynolds, part of the Republican leadership going to Speaker Hastert and according to today's \"Washington Post,\" the speaker's chief of staff...", "This is what I'm talking about staffers.", "I'm talking about members of Congress, Cheri. Let's deal with the facts and let's not try to sweep this under the rug.", "Why don't you tell me which e-mails you think that they all knew about that they talked about because...", "Clearly the initial e-mails.", "Are you talking about evidence or a red flag because it's very easy in retrospect to call something a red flag.", "What I'm talking about Cheri is the e-mails that were sent, that were brought to the attention of the congressional leadership were of such concern, they went to Speaker Hastert and in fact, according to newspaper reports, Congressman Foley was warned about his behavior. The fact is it should not have stopped there.", "I think what you're playing.", "Who knew what, when. Let me ask you, as well, on the flip side, talk about the Republicans sweeping it under the rug and we'll see when this investigation plays out. But there are also claims that the Democrats are just playing dirty politics with the election just a few weeks away. So, Robert, let me ask you, is that the truth?", "Well, Speaker Denny Hastert, after he had these allegations acknowledged he had no facts to document it and no facts to back it up. In fact, according to the Hill and ABC News, a Republican staffer was the source for these e-mails and the source for this explosion involving Congressman Foley and the Republican leadership. But what you're seeing here from the speaker is the kind of panicked reaction of the congressional leadership and Congress because of the fact that they now have been caught not -- they're caught not being accountable. They're caught not addressing the issues. For example, in Bucks County, Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick has engaged in the most scurrilous attacks against Patrick Murphy. In fact even Republicans have caused Congressman Fitzpatrick into line just because of the reaction of the Foley scandal and the reaction of the Republican congressional leadership.", "Well, let me get this last question in to both of you because really it boils down to what the voters think and what they are going to the polls for in just a few weeks is to determine if the Republican Congress is better than a Democratic Congress. And let me let you answer that, Cheri. Is it?", "I think that a Republican Congress, Republican-led Congress is far better than Democratically-led Congress. Let's not forget. I'm going to throw this in here. President Clinton pardoned a former Democratic congressman who was caught having sex with a 16- year-old campaign worker. So I didn't see the Democrats getting up in arms.", "It's wrong then Cheri and it's wrong now.", "But I don't recall you or others back then saying that...", "You weren't listening too carefully Cheri.", "I think the American people understand.", "I wonder if voters are arguing like this about the issues out there. Quickly, Robert, let me get you to answer that question before we just simply run out of time. Is a Democratic-led Congress better than what we're seeing right now?", "A Democratic-led Congress is critical because it restores checks and balances to our system. Senator John Warner, chairman of the Armed Services, came back from Iraq and he acknowledged that he didn't ask the tough questions that had to be asked that hopefully could have avoided this tragedy that America is facing in Iraq. A Democratic Congress means you're going to have the checks and balances that will hold the presidency in check.", "A Democratic congress means no plan on Iraq and I think that's...", "The only ones with a plan -- the only ones with a plan on Iraq are the Democrats, Cheri.", "The plan right now is to leave it right there.", "The plan right now is to focus on the war on terror.", "For us, the plan is to leave it there. Robert Zimmerman, Cheri Jacobus, we appreciate your time. Boy, what an explosive topic. We'll see how it plays out at the polls. Thank you.", "We should get them together more often.", "Shouldn't we?", "They're cute together. Come up, gentle giants threatened by man.", "Visiting the mountain gorillas is probably one of the most incredible and intimate experiences you can have with an animal in the wild when you're this close to the gorillas and you see their eyes, you see how intelligent they are and how really similar they are to human beings.", "Anderson Cooper travels deep into the Congo jungle in search of the gorillas of central Africa."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "CHERI JACOBUS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "ROBERT ZIMMERMAN, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "NGUYEN", "ZIMMERMAN", "NGUYEN", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "NGUYEN", "ZIMMERMAN", "NGUYEN", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "NGUYEN", "ZIMMERMAN", "JACOBUS", "ZIMMERMAN", "NGUYEN", "ZIMMERMAN", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-66546", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2003-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/08/smn.15.html", "summary": "The Novak Zone: Interview With Anthony Principi", "utt": ["It is time now to enter \"The Novak Zone.\"", "Welcome to \"The Novak Zone.\" I'm Robert Novak at the headquarters of the Department of Veteran Affairs in Washington, D.C., just down the street from the White House. Our guest is the secretary of veterans affairs, Anthony Principi. Mr. Secretary, do I get the impression that with the budget crunch going on and the problems with spending, the treatment of our nation's veterans is in a crisis?", "The treatment of our veterans is in a crisis, in part because of the budget situation, but I think it predates that. Back in 1996, Congress opened the door to all 25 million veterans. Historically, we cared for the military disabled, the poor who had few other options for health care, and those who needed the specialized services of the VA spinal cord injury. When Congress opened the door to 25 million, we've grown from 2.8 million veterans being treated in the VA, today we have 6.9 million veterans who are currently enrolled.", "That's just since 1996?", "That's just since 1996. At the same time, there's a provision of law that says, Mr. Secretary, you're only authorized to provide care to the extent resources are made available to you in appropriation acts, and direct that I make an annual enrollment decision. This year I had to make one of the most difficult decisions of my tenure, and that is to say the lowest priority -- Congress established eight priority groups. The lowest priority are those with no military-related disabilities whatsoever and have higher incomes. I would have to suspend them being enrolled in the system for the balance of this year.", "In other words, if I am a veteran who has a nonrelated disability -- I am a veteran -- and I make over -- is it over $35,000 a year?", "That's on average. It's geographic.", "And I do make over $35,000 a year. I would be ineligible?", "You would be ineligible to enroll. If you were enrolled prior to this time, then you could continue to receive your care. We have about 1.4 million veterans who are in that low category who are currently enrolled in the system.", "What has been the reaction from the veterans and from the veterans organizations to what you describe as the very difficult step you took?", "Well, I think they understand the difficulty of my decision, and that the politically easy decision for me would have been to enroll everybody and have them go on waiting lists, and if they are ill, they may not get the care they need. And that's morally irresponsible to me. I won't do that. They recognize that it's a funding issue as well, and that I made the decision based upon the resources that were available, so they've appealed to Congress to appropriate more dollars to care for more veterans.", "Will that happen?", "I think we'll -- our budget going to the Hill this year is the largest increase ever requested by a president, $2 billion above the request that he made last year, which was another record increase. So I think our request is a very good one. It's not going to be all of the money that we'll need to provide care, but I think that, coupled with some management changes and policy changes, we should be able to enroll more veterans next year, you know, assuming that Congress provides us with adequate resources.", "Let me ask you a philosophical question, if I could. What is the obligation that the country owes to a veteran who is not a combat veteran, who was not shot up in a war, did not have a -- any kind of a mental illness or physical illness. He just is getting old. Gets a little bit sick. He put in a couple of years. Should there be a special obligation of the government to take care of that person?", "Well, I would like to think that we could care for as many veterans as possible, but perhaps I'm from the old school. I believe that we have to -- we should serve our nation in uniform, and if, but for the grace of God, we are not wounded, and we have a good income after we come home, I'm not sure that there is an implied obligation to provide lifetime health care. But clearly, any man or woman who is disabled in the service of their countries and those who are poor or need the spinal cord injury treatment system that we have established, and we need to provide care for them.", "I have a vivid memory of covering the New Hampshire primary in 2000, and every time Senator McCain spoke, there would be veterans coming in with veteran's caps on and sometimes medals, saying that they -- the government had double-crossed them. They had made a promise and weren't fulfilling them. Is there any of that? Is there any promises that have been made that are not being fulfilled?", "I don't believe so. I think our nation is the most generous nation on earth in caring for our nation's veterans. Our budget is the second-largest budget in the entire federal government, twice the defense budget of Great Britain. We care deeply about our veterans. And we're not perfect, but we, with a $64, soon to be a $63 billion, $64 billion budget, we are really providing an awful lot of health care and disability compensation and pensions for widows of deceased service members. Again, I would like to do as much as we can for as many of our nation's veterans, but if we have to prioritize, and the priority needs to be the service-disabled.", "And now the big question for Secretary Principi. Mr. Secretary, the Defense Department for years denied that Agent Orange had caused any lasting physical damage to our veterans in -- from Vietnam. You have made a change, in that you have looked into that. What is your conclusion on the Agent Orange controversy?", "There's no question in my mind that the dioxin in Agent Orange has caused illnesses in veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam. I was -- rode the rivers of Vietnam and the Mekong Delta. I was in areas sprayed with Agent Orange. And I believe that certain cancers are related to Agent Orange and that we need to compensate those veterans for that exposure. I think we have learned, Bob, that the relatively modern technological battleground poses more dangers than bullet wounds and saber cuts and cannon shell, that sometimes environmental hazards in the battlefield, you know, ionizing radiation when occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the atmospheric atomic tests when we had soldiers, you know, scrubbing ships down and the sailors scrubbing ships down in the Bikini Atoll, and mustard gas and Agent Orange. They do cause illness that lay dormant for 10, 20 years. But the V.A. needs to be there to provide them with compensation when they're...", "And you are doing something about that now?", "Yes, we are absolutely doing something.", "Secretary Anthony Principi, thank you very much.", "Thank you, sir.", "And thank you for being in \"The Novak Zone.\""], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERT NOVAK, HOST", "ANTHONY J. PRINCIPI, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS", "NOVAK", "PRINCIPI", "NOVAK", "PRINCIPI", "O'BRIEN", "PRINCIPI", "NOVAK", "PRINCIPI", "NOVAK", "PRINCIPI", "NOVAK", "PRINCIPI", "NOVAK", "PRINCIPI", "NOVAK", "PRINCIPI", "NOVAK", "PRINCIPI", "NOVAK", "PRINCIPI", "NOVAK"]}
{"id": "CNN-296977", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/26/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Newt Gingrich Battles Megyn Kelly on Fox News", "utt": ["And tensions are simmering in Venezuela a day after the opposition voted to put President Nicolas Maduro on trial. These are anti- government protests in Caracas. Other protests are happening all across the nation. Smaller pro-government rallies are also popping up as well. CNN's Shasta Darlington is following the latest developments in Venezuela from Brazil. She joins us live now. So, Shasta, is there any fears that these protests could turn seriously violent?", "That's what everybody is watching to see, Zain. As you said, Venezuelans are also taking to the streets in what are expected to be massive demonstrations across the country, but the biggest ones in Caracas, these are aimed at the embattled President Nicolas Maduro. The protesters say they have had some difficulty getting to the protests because ten subway stations have been closed, other roads have been closed off. But they're calling this the take back Venezuela day. They really want to show that they are determined to have President Maduro removed from office and their anger grew when the government blocked efforts to hold a nationwide referendum that might have had him voted out of office this year. According to polls, 80 percent of Venezuelans think that he should step down and yet last week the government blocked their efforts to try to have this done through a plebiscite. So now the fury of the opposition is just taking off and we're seeing it not only in the streets, but also in the national assembly which is controlled by opposition lawmakers. And that's why we saw them voting last night to launch proceedings against Maduro to see is this is a way they could have him removed from office. The problem there of course, it's more of a symbolic gesture given that in the end it's the supreme court which supports the government that would have the final say. So there's a lot at play here today. One of the concerns is that you could have clashes between pro-government and anti-government demonstrations. There is also a significant security presence around the presidential offices, because the opposition protesters said they are going to try and march on his offices. So these are all areas where there is concern there could be clashes, there could be violence, that certainly wouldn't be the first time. But then there is just the underlying situation of desperation. This is the third year of a crippling recession in Venezuela with the worst inflation in the world, with shortages of even the most basic foods and medicines that have sent thousands of Venezuelans pouring across the borders into Colombia and Brazil. And the question, you know, how long can they put up with this. And obviously the demonstration today is one way for them to show they just won't take it anymore, but it isn't clear where this will go in the end, Zain.", "Shasta, in the short term, though, President Nicholas Maduro is likely to cling on to power, because his supporters control the supreme court, as you mentioned. But he is still calling this a parliamentary coup. And I'm just wondering how is he going to respond to the mounting pressure for him to step down?", "There are a number of different tactics. One thing we've seen, for example, the Vatican has now offered to mediate talks between the government and the on opposition. This happened Pope Francis himself received Maduro earlier this week. They say they're looking for some type of national conciliation, and so the government is jumping on that yes, we'll have this national dialogue. Well, we'll reach some agreements. The problem is, of course, a lot of opposition leaders are saying we want anything do with this. We've seen this before. This is a stalling tactic so that the government can try and deflect some of the frustration and put off all of these attempts to have Maduro removed from office. But what we saw yesterday is the armed forces came out and supported this national dialogue. So that certainly shows very squarely where the armed forces stand in this that is key, Zain.", "All right, Shasta Darlington live for us there. Thank you so much. Now an update on the race for the White House for you. Let's take you back to the campaign trail in Florida. We have waiting right now for Hillary Clinton to appear at this get out the vote rally in Lake Worth any time now. Our producers are telling me that she's set to appear in roughly around ten minutes. We will let you know if she says anything noteworthy. But in the meantime, she is advising her supporters to pay no attention to the polls. And that's a message that may surprise you since she's actually favored to win the presidential election. She's been doing quite well in the polls. Clinton, thoug, does not want her supporters to become complacent and staying home on election day. Actually right not to let down her guard, because a new poll just released shows Donald Trump is actually gaing ground on her in Florida. Take a look at this poll, 45 percent to 43 percent, very narrow margin it is actually within the margin of error. Well, Florida may not be a red state or a blue state, it's known all over the world as actually an orange state. Florida's agricultural industry is worth billions of dollars and its orange growers are among the country's most famous. CNN's Richard Quest visited an organic farm on the outskirts of Orlando to get a sense of the mood coming up on election day.", "The orange groves at Uncle Matt's farm stretch as far as the eye can see. Acres of green. They don't look like ripe oranges yet. It will be some weeks before they can be picked. But Ben is ready and he has been at the job for years. (on camera) Where did this organic push come from for Uncle Matt's? Where did it come from?", "Well --", "You don't just wake up and say I'm going to start an organic fruit company.", "Well, Matt, my youngest son, the company is actually named Uncle Matt from him. Rallied the whole family and he asked my dad -- we all called him Pappy -- he said, \"Pappy, can we grow organic citrus in central Florida?\" You know and my dad kind of bowed his nay up at Matt and he just said, \"Matt, what you think we did for hundred 50 years? Nobody ever told us it was organic. That's the way we used to grow it.\"", "Was it a bit like having to learning to walk again?", "A little tougher than that. No. It is a big challenge.", "Did you have to be convinced first of all?", "Well, when my dad told me it could be done, that's all I needed.", "Yes, did you have to be convinced that you wanted to do it?", "Oh, yes. You know, if you're in agriculture, you love a challenge.", "Whether you're an organic farmer or a conventional grower, the big problem remains greening. It's a disease that affects the orange trees themselves. And it seems no one is immune.", "You see the deficiency showing in the leaf?", "Yes.", "OK, that's typical of greening. That's what you see.", "It's effecting the immune system of the tree, but it's not the fruit?", "Well, it does, but it's in a small way. OK?", "But the fruit can still be picked --", "Oh, yes. You can still pick it and eat it.", "It's very serious?", "It's very serious. Richard, it can literally wipe this industry out. Ok. Not just because we're organic, the conventional boys have the same problem.", "What for you is the biggest issue in this general election?", "In this general election, Richard, I'm going to put it to you this way. Regardless of who wins, I don't think they're going to solve greening. And my biggest problem right now in the citrus industry is we don't have a cure for greening.", "How are you going to explain this election to your 12 grandchildren?", "But it's going to be written in a history book. Right? Because I've never experienced anything like this. We're all going to learn as we go. You learn to adjust, Richard. Whether you like it or not.", "You learn to adjust whether you like or not. Well, the rising cost of health care is Donald Trump's latest weapon and one of the Republican candidate's most vocal fiery supporters is Rudy Giuliani. Earlier, the former New York mayor engaged in a heated conversation with CNN's Chris Cuomo. His target: the Affordable Care Act better than known as Obamacare.", "Here's the problem with Obamacare, Obamacare's got a lot of problems...", "You can keep your doctor. You can keep your insurance. Lie. Lie. It's going to save you money. Big lie.", "Obamacare has problems, OK.", "Unaffordable Care Act, Democrat.", "There are a lot of problems. The GOP wouldn't work to fix any of them.", "They wouldn't even negotiate tort reform with the", "And you know what, and as a result, because the Democrats forced this down the Republican's throat, the ACA, they decided to punish them. And they won't work with the Democrats to fix any of the problems that they could fix.", "Oh, that's a bunch of nonsense. They created it. They created it themselves. They cut out bipartisan support and pushed it through. They pushed it through.", "They passed it without the GOP, I said that.", "So, that was one heated interview. But we want to tell you about another cable news interview where things got really he heated when Megyn Kelly, Fox news host, asked Trump supporter Newt Gingrich, about the allegations of sexual misconduct against the Republican advocate. Take a listen.", "If Trump is a sexual predator that is...", "He's not a sexual predator.", "OK, that's your opinion. I'm not taking a position on it.", "You could not defend that statement. No, I'm sick and tired of people like you using language that's inflammatory that's not true. When you want to go back to through the tapes of your show recently? You are fascinated with sex and you don't care about public policy. That's what I get out of watching you tonight.", "So, Kelly concluded the interview by telling Gingrich you can take your anger issues and spend some time working on them. Gingrich has actually now tweeted that Kelly is wrong, quote, unquote, I don't have anger management issues, but I do have media bias issues. Brian Stelter, host of CNN's Reliable Sources joins me live now for more on this. Brian just take our international audience through what exactly happened here. I mean it started off as a fairly normal interview and then Newt Gingrich ended up telling Megyn Kelly that she was fascinated with sex. Just explain that to us.", "And she denied that. She said what she's fascinated by is how women are treated, especially by powerful men, one potential office holder, Donald Trump. This is an example of the gender war really being front and center in this presidential election. Sometimes it's only the subtext, it's the not talked about directly, but the prospect of the first woman president in the United States and all of the allegations against Donald Trump by women accusing him of assault. That really kind of come together in this argument between Megyn Kelly and Newt Gingrich. It's not always talked about, but gender -- race, gender and class are sort of all themes in this election and gender in particular came up very explicitly in this conversation between Gingrich and Kelly. I think what we're seeing are Trump surrogates like beginning Gingrich almost at the end of their ropes and you can understand why, and you might sympathize with what they're going through. Trump is down in virtually every poll. He is being battered by a number of very critical news stories whether it's about his businesses, about these past issues with women allegedly, et cetera, et cetera. There is not much these Trump supporters can say, and so what we end up sighing are the angry arguments with the likes of Newt Gingrich.", "So, Brian, I mean, obviously the argument started with Newt Gingrich accusing Megyn Kelly of media bias. I understand that a lot of Republicans think that the media is liberal, but surely Fox News doesn't fall into that category.", "That is part of what was so strange about this. Yes, I mean Fox News is designed to be the anti-media sort of. It's designed to be a conservative counterpoint to the rest of what they say is the liberal media. You know, Newt Gingrich usually appears on opinionated shows like Sean Hannity's and Bill O'Reilly's. Megyn Kelly's show is a bit different on Fox News. She is more of a news person, some would say she leans to the right sometimes, but she's more of a news person and he didn't seem prepared to be challenged the way kelly was challenging him. Gingrich did say one thing at the beginning that was very true, he said people are living in two parallel universes right now, two alternate realities and that could not be more true. We see that in arguments like this with Gingrich saying the media is spending too much time talking about the sexual assault allegations, the media should be talking about Clinton. The reality is if you choose you choose your own news, if you pick and choose where you're getting your news, you are going to see one side or the other. People have got to have more of a balanced diet in order to understand what is going on with this campaign. And to the extent that people are off on one side or the other side or the other side, certainly that is detrimental to understand what is going on in this election.", "So all of these people, you know, like Chris Christie who I put into this category, Newt Gingrich who have defended Trump until the very end, now that there is a chance, a significant chance I would that he is probably not going to win. We don't know what's going to happen, but he might not win come November 8, what do those people do on November 9?", "Well, Chris Christie, to name one, since you mentioned Christie, he has been relatively quiet. He hasn't been giving interviews in recent weeks. He hasn't been visible campaigning for Trump. So maybe that's one answer is for someone to quietly slowly back away. Another example would be Rudy Giuliani. You showed him getting into a scrape with Chris Cuomo, arguing down to the last day on behalf of Trump. What happens to these folks after election day is intriguing. Do they say by Trump if he loses, do they continue to support what Trump was standing for, or do they break with Trump and try to work for a different kind of Republican Party in the future? It is a more extreme example of what happened in 2012 with Mitt Romney's loss, with real intraspection, and soul searching that happened in 2012. Will we see that same kind of thing in 2016 or not? That will be one of the questions for November 9, I suppose.", "So as a media analyst, who came out of that interview looking better, Megyn or Newt?", "Well, Donald Trump's aides are attacking Kelly. They're saying that she's biased. They're saying that she's a fool. The reality, though, is that Kelly's star on the rise among moderate, among normal viewer he is who don't feel quite as invested in this campaign as Newt Gingrich does, she was able to hold her own and stay cool while Gingrich was getting angrier and angrier. That is an impressive broadcasting skill. And I bet you there were a number of TV executives who spotted that last night. Her contract is up next summer by the way.", "I'm going to guess she's going to be staying on for a lot more money. But you're right, she was very, very calm during that interview. It impressed all of us. Brian Stelter, live for us there. Thank you so much. All right, we'd like to update you on a story we brought you yesterday here on Connect the World. The Pentagon is suspending its efforts to get some army veterans to pay back bonuses it gave them to reenlist while the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were raging. America's Defense Secretary Ash Carter said earlier, let me quote for you here, this process has dragged on too long for too many service members, too many cases have languished without action, and that is unfair to service members and to taxpayers. Right. You're watching Connect the World. Coming up in today's Parting Shots, we meet a photographer who camouflaged herself to get up close images of rare wild pandas. We'll have those images just ahead."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "SHASTA DARLINGTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ASHER", "DARLINGTON", "ASHER", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BENNY MCLEAN, PRODUCTION MANAGER, UNCLE MATT'S ORGANIC", "QUEST", "MCLEAN", "QUEST", "MCLEAN", "QUEST", "MCLEAN", "QUEST", "MCLEAN", "QUEST (voice-over)", "MCLEAN", "QUEST (on camera)", "MCLEAN", "QUEST", "MCLEAN", "QUEST", "MCLEAN", "QUEST", "MCLEAN", "QUEST", "MCLEAN", "QUEST", "MCLEAN", "ASHER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "RUDY GIULIANI, NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "CUOMO", "GIULIANI", "CUOMO", "GIULIANI", "GOP. CUOMO", "GIULIANI", "CUOMO", "ASHER", "MEGYN KELLY, FOX NEWS", "NEWT GINGRICH, FRM. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "KELLY", "GINGRICH", "ASHER", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "ASHER", "STELTER", "ASHER", "STELTER", "ASHER", "STELTER", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-48350", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/31/ltm.19.html", "summary": "The Dell Guy Gives Dell A Boost Computer Industry Slowdown", "utt": ["Call him the Joe Isuzu of the computer world, sort of a cross between Eddie Haskell of \"LEAVE IT TO BEAVER\" and the kids from \"BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE.\" We're talking about \"Steve, the Dell Guy.\" He's become the perfect pitchman, generating some serious buzz, helping Dell computers turn it into serious cash. Personal computer sales, industry wide, down 31 percent during the first three quarters of last year. Nevertheless, Dell's market share increased another 16.5 percent, more than double the rate of growth of the previous year. And it's the Dell Guy that's getting a lot of the credit for helping Dell make major inroads into the consumer market. Here's Jason Carroll with more.", "Dude, you should've asked for a Dell.", "Who can forget that phrase, that stroke of the chin.", "Dude, I want a Dell.", "Certainly not the people at Dell who created \"Steve,the computer guy.\" He's now a character with cult status. (on camera): Did you have any idea that the commercials would become what they have become?", "Not at all. I mean it's been -- it's total shock. I mean -- I can't even -- it's still a mystery to me.", "Hello Mrs. Lindsey.", "The premise is simple. Young guy gets people to buy, and not just young people.", "I think he's the terrific. I think he's the best thing since sliced bread.", "Really?", "Why is it so successful? It could be something in the pitchman's eyes, or eyebrows, but mostly people just like the humor.", "Sporting the warm polyester in January here in New York.", "And the guy who's cracking all the jokes.", "The guy for the computer.", "The guy's real name is Ben Curtis, a 21-year-old Tennessee native studying acting at New York University.", "Sure. You jump in real quick.", "He so popular, it was tough to finish a Times Square photo shoot.", "I want a dell, dude.", "Without someone shouting or running over...", "Can I have a hug too?", "...to grab a little bit of Ben.", "He's in a Dell commercial", "Dell says sales jumped after the half dozen spots started airing a year ago but won't say by how much. And Dell says its recognition factor doubled. Remarkable say industry observers.", "And there's nothing else going on right now that people talk about like this in the advertising world.", "We found an energy that a lot of people can appeal to. And if you don't hate it, you can laugh at it.", "Dell hopes people keep on laughing and buying. Ben does too. He's not sure how long his character will last, but he plans on enjoying the perks along the way. Jason Carroll. CNN. New York."], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN CURTIS, ACTOR, \"STEVE, THE DELL GUY\"", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "CURTIS", "CURTIS", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "CURTIS", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "CURTIS", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "TODD WASSERMAN, BRANDWEEK", "CURTIS", "CARROLL"]}
{"id": "CNN-217410", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/25/nday.03.html", "summary": "NSA Spying on Foreign Diplomats and Officials Causes Controversy; Interview with Senator Marco Rubio", "utt": ["And of course, Obamacare. Senator Rubio wants the penalty delayed because of all the website problems. The question is how and whether he'll succeed.", "Also new this hour, Halloween is supposed to be of course the time to cut loose and show everyone how creative and/or creepy you can be. But listen to this one. One university is telling students not to wear what they view as offensive costumes like dressing up like cowboys or Indians. Are they going too far? That is coming up.", "But first this morning, relations between the U.S. and some of its closest European allies possibly hitting rock bottom this morning. German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling her trust in the Obama administration \"shattered\" after hearing reports the NSA tapped her personal cellphone. That has the White House on full-scale damage control, even publishing an op-ed in the \"USA Today\" promising to review procedures. Jim Acosta live from the White House. Good to be with you this morning, Jim. How much damage have these reports done?", "Well, we're going to have to see, Chris. Another day and more damage control here at the White House. And White House officials are not acknowledging that the U.S. is spying on foreign leaders, but they are saying that the president is ordering a review of surveillance programs.", "This morning, at a meeting of European leaders they all emerged unanimous, saying that reports of U.S. spying on their leaders jeopardizes U.S.-Europe relations and even the fight against terrorism. Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, who spoke with President Obama on Wednesday after reports that her personal cellphone was tapped, joined her French counterpart to call for talks with the U.S. to renegotiate their country's intelligence sharing protocols. It's just the latest in a string of embarrassing revelations that started with NSA leaker Edward Snowden. This morning, the White House is calling for a review of its surveillance programs. White house homeland security official Lisa Monaco writing an op-ed in \"USA Today\" saying, quote, \"That's why the president has directed us to review our surveillance capabilities, including with respect to our foreign partners. We want to ensure we are collecting information because we need it and not just because we can.\" And she admits bluntly, \"These disclosures have created significant challenges in our relationships with some of our closest foreign partners.\" Merkel told reporters Thursday that trust between the U.S. and Germany needs to be rebuilt. In fact, \"The Washington Post\" reports this morning that the U.S. is quietly telling many foreign intelligence services that Snowden may hold details about their secret cooperation with the U.S. And \"The Guardian\" newspaper, which broke the Snowden story, reports that 35 world leaders may have had their conversations monitored by the U.S., each new revelation straining U.S. ties further. France's president, Francois Hollande, said this this morning, \"A rule of good conduct is that you don't bug the portable phones of people you meet regularly at international summits.\"", "And we should also report this morning that the chief over at the NSA, General Keith Alexander, gave an interview to a defense department blog that basically said that the U.S. has to find a way to stop these disclosures from happening, to somehow stop reporters from publishing these sorts of documents, either legislatively or through the courts. He didn't exactly say how that would be done but that it needs to happen because he says stopping surveillance here in the United States and around the world would ignore the lessons of September 11th. Kate?", "All right, Jim, thanks so much, starting us off from the White House.", "Let's bring in the Republican senator, Marco Rubio, joining us from his home state of Florida this morning to talk much more about this and many other topics. Senator, thank you so much for coming in.", "Good morning. Thanks for having me.", "You heard Jim Acosta reporting there. I want to get your take in the latest on these leaks that have been coming out over and over again, Allegations the U.S. spied on the German chancellor on her cellphone. Now we have this op-ed, the president's advisers saying they'll review the U.S. surveillance programs. What's your take on this? Do you think trust in the U.S. has been compromised?", "I think trust has been compromised for different reasons, not because of the spy program but because of our conduct of foreign policy or lack thereof in terms of having a clear vision. You see reports this week that the Saudis, for example, are beginning to say it they're going to go it alone in the Middle East. But that's a separate topic. Let me just say this on the NSA programs, three things. Number one, an ongoing review of our intelligence gathering capabilities is the right approach because at the end of the day you want to make sure your resources are being used where you need them the most. Number two, these leaders are responding to domestic pressures in their own country. None of them are truly about any of this. They're aware of it because of my third point, and that is everyone spies on everybody. That's just a fact. And whether they want to acknowledge that publicly or not, and every country has different capabilities, but at the end of the day if you are a U.S. government official traveling abroad, you are aware anything you have on your cell phone, your iPad, could be monitored by foreign intelligence agencies, including that of your own allies. So I think a lot of what you're seeing is for the domestic consumption of their own public. But at the end of the day, everyone knew there was gambling going on in Casablanca.", "That's one way to put it. I want to ask you about the rollout of Obamacare and the fiasco really surrounding it. You're pushing for a bill to delay the individual mandate care until the web site is fixed. The White House has so far given no indication they're open to that. That's really the core of this program. Have you heard back from the letter you sent?", "No, we haven't, unfortunately, other than the statement by Mr. Carney at one of the press conferences saying I was less than sincere about our effort. I don't under that because a week ago when we met with the president he said after all this government shutdown stuff passed he would work with anybody to fix the things that were wrong in the law. Clearly I want to repeal Obamacare. I think it's a bad law for the country. I think it's the wrong way to do a right thing, and that's help people access health insurance. But right now what I'm focused on is trying to save real people from real damage. I think it's unfair, it's fundamentally unfair to fine people, tax people, to send the IRS after people for not buying health insurance when the website they're supposed to buy it on doesn't work. That's all the law says. It says until that website is working don't fine people. I don't understand how anybody could be against that.", "Are you in conversations, working with any of Democrats who are pushing very similar or almost the same kind of proposal you are?", "We are reaching out to offices across the aisle as well. We're trying to get as many people to support us. I don't see this as a partisan thing. I think we're going to continue to have a debate about the merits of Obamacare. All this says is we should not be penalizing anybody until this website is working because that is the main way we've told people they'll be able to get health insurance. And I think that's something that at the end of the day will have to happen and something that should unite us. It shouldn't be something that divides us from a partisan perspective.", "I want you to answer to the criticism you alluded to. Democrats argue that your fix prescription for a fix here and some by the others Republican is just a thinly veiled attempt to try to derail this law. You know and you said that you do not support it. How do you answer to them?", "Again, they can say that. There's no doubt I would like to derail Obamacare. But that's not what this bill does. All this bill says is you can't penalize people until the website works. I don't understand how that is something that could possibly -- how somebody could take a position against something like that. I think that makes all the sense in the world.", "Following that 16-day government shutdown and the hit that Republicans took for their approach in terms of linking funding the government to defunding the health care law, do you now stand with your leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, who says there will be no more government shutdowns.", "Again, I don't think the government shutdown was our choice, despite the way it's been presented to the American public. The fact of the matter is that me and my Republican colleagues, and the House actually acted on this, were prepared to fund the entire government, every single penny of it, including programs and elements of it we didn't agree with, as long as we didn't spend or waste a penny more on this broken health care law. It's the Democrats who decided to shut down the government because their point was unless we fund everything, including Obamacare, we fund nothing. They're the ones that shut down the government. You have to ask them.", "It sounds like it's a difference in view point. You can't have those two things together. Mitch McConnell acknowledged it was a faulty approach to try to take on Obamacare when you're looking at a government shutdown. So you don't think that was a faulty approach?", "Again, all I can tell you is the House passed a bill that funded the government but did not fund Obamacare. It sent it over to the Senate and the Senate leadership, the Democrats, rejected it. Had they accepted that Bill there would not have been a government shutdown.", "You really think there was any chance the president would accept a bill that would defund a law that has his name on it?", "Again, we have a disagreement, right, on a significant policy issue. But that is the most important power that the Congress has is the power to fund or not fund things. That's a constitutional power. It is the rightful power of Congress to decide what to spend their money on or what not to spend taxpayer money on. That's a legitimate exercise of Congressional power.", "So another big issue that you have been a big part of and really championed, I want to ask you about, immigration. Back in the conversation, many would say finally. What are the chances you think a bill could pass Congress and get to the president's desk by the end of the year?", "Remember, the Senate has passed a Bill. Now the House is discussing how to proceed. I'm not sure how they'll proceed. I think they deserve the time and space to figure that out, and I think they're in the process of doing that. But I don't have any great detail about that because they're working out that internally. Beyond that point, though, I'd go back to something you just asked me a moment ago, and that is being realistic. You just asked me a moment ago, did we think it was realistic that the president would sign a bill that defunded his signature project? When some people said, of course, that's not realistic. I also don't think it's realistic to believe that the House is just going to take up and pass whatever the Democrats in the Senate are demanding. And so I think there are many things on immigration that we can agree on, and I think we should move on those and make progress on those issues. And there are a handful that we have no consensus on in that country yet. And those issues may have to be delayed at some point until we can reach a consensus on how to approach them. I want to solve immigration. I think it's an important issue for the country to deal with. But I don't think we should not do anything because we can't do everything.", "So a piecemeal approach you could be open for?", "That was my original position and continues to be my preferred option because I just think we'll get a better result that way and I think we'll get a result that way. I think when you try to do anything big in Washington, it ends up running into headwinds. That's the direction the Senate went. I wanted to influence that process, so I got involved in it. But I continue to believe a series of sequential, individual bills is the best way, the ideal way to reform our immigration system.", "In the end, whatever the final product would be, what do you think the chances are that it will include a pathway to citizenship? You know that's the bone of contention. Has anything changed?", "In order to solve this problem you eventually have to confront that reality, that you have 11 million people living in this country who are here illegally and most will be here for the rest of their lives. What we have today in my opinion is a de facto amnesty. The status quo is a de factor amnesty. So we have to address that issue in a realistic way. I think it gets easier to address that issue if we deal with some of the other issues first. And that's why I've favored the sequential individual bills. I think if people have real confidence that the law is being enforced, that we're not going to have this problem again, that there's real border security, I think you buy yourself more space and flexibility in finally dealing with those that are here illegally. But that's the toughest issue of all, as you touched on.", "It does lend me to -- move me to think while this has been something people have been talking about and debating for more than a decade, it sounds like there isn't a near-term solution in the works, though.", "Everybody is in favor of the concept of immigration reform, but when you start talking about the details of it, of course that raises all sorts of objections on both sides of the debate. But I just hope we're realistic here. We have a chance to move on 90 percent of it, and we shouldn't again allow the fact that we can't do everything to lead us to do nothing.", "Senator Marco Rubio, always great to see you and have you on. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Of course. Let's head over to John Berman who's in for Michaela with more of the morning's headlines. John?", "Thanks so much, Kate. An accident on a thrill ride at the North Carolina state fair sends five people to the hospital, two with serious injuries. They were getting off the Vortex, a ride that spins, twirls, and flips passengers upside down, when the ride suddenly started up again. Among the injured, the operator of the ride. State inspectors are now on that site investigating. Hope for freedom delayed for Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel. The judge who ordered a new trial for his murder conviction now saying that Skakel is staying put, for now at least, until a judge can determine if he has the authority to let Skakel out. That decision is not expected until next week at the earliest. New York police now saying they are losing hope of finding an autistic teenager who has been missing for weeks. And 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo walked out of his school on October 4th. And despite an extensive search he has not been seen since. The police commissioner is insisting the search does continue, but he does say hope of finding the teen alive is fading. Demolition now under way at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut, the site of that horrific shooting in Newtown. Contractors reportedly told to erase every inch of the school. The job is expected to take several weeks. The students displaced after the mass shooting last year have been going to school in a neighboring town, and a new school is set to open in Newtown in 2016. And a California congressman being called a hero this morning. Paul Ruiz was flying from Washington to Palm Springs when an elderly passenger became ill and collapsed. Now, Congressman Ruiz luckily is a physician. He and another passenger, a firefighter, were able to stabilize the man when the flight was diverted to Raleigh, North Carolina, for an emergency landing. No word this morning on the identity or the condition of the victim, but, again, lucky that the congressman was a doctor and willing to step in and help as really anyone should do in that situation.", "Perfect. We will have to see what happened. Certainly he tried to do the right thing. J.B., thank you very much. Let's get to Indra Petersons, keeping track of the latest forecast. Cold, cold, cold, did I get it?", "That sounds so good, guys. Finally, after a week, people are saying yes, it is cold. I hear everyone on the street, too, by the way. They are saying it is chilly and there is a reason for that. Temperatures this morning below freezing for many of you, Kansas City, 30, Chicago below freezing, 31 degrees. That is what we're dealing with this morning into the mid- Atlantic and northeast. Temperatures in the afternoon 10 degrees below normal, but once you add in the wind, gusts anywhere from 20 miles per hour out there, we're starting to feel that it's cooler out there than it really is. Sometimes it feels like 40. In the morning it feels like 30s out there. With the wind out there, we're still talking about a few like effect showers, nothing major. Even as we go through the weekend we see a system kick through. You get a chance for some light showers. Otherwise that big story now is that that cold air has made itself go farther down to the southeast. Look at this, from the plains to the northeast, all the way down to the southeast, we are talking about freeze warnings out there. So many of you seeing those temperatures dipping below the freezing mark as the jet continues to dive farther down to the south. That is what we're all dealing with this week. Look at those temperatures. Right now we're looking at Nashville below freezing, at 30. Atlanta this morning, you're waking up at 39 degrees. I want to say you into next week. A lot of people say what about next week? There's a big system we'll be focusing on as we start your next work week. Looking for blizzard conditions in Montana and Wyoming. The reason I want to bring this guy up, it will make its way across the country, and a lot of people have to make Halloween costumes, and it looks like Ohio valley into the northeast, maybe rain and wind for Halloween.", ": Leg warmers on those costumes.", "I didn't mean your costume. I meant the your kids' costumes.", "Thank you very much for that.", "I can't say anything. Apparently I wore a dress at the first occasion I ever went to. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Just a little surprised. That's all. Coming up on NEW DAY, it's happened again. Have you been following this story? Two Americans kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria. We'll bring you the latest on the all-out search to find them.", "Also ahead, a Massachusetts teacher found murdered. One of her students now in custody. We're hearing this morning from a classmate who saw -- who sat two seats from the suspect on that deadly day."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "BOLDUAN", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO, (R) FLORIDA", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "RUBIO", "BOLDUAN", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BERMAN:", "PETERSONS", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-184271", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/12/cnr.05.html", "summary": "George Zimmerman Expected in Court; Zimmerman Attorney Tries to Get Bond; George Zimmerman Appears in Court; Zimmerman Attorney Takes Reporter Questions.", "utt": ["George Zimmerman about to appear in court any minute now. He faces a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman says it was in self-defense. He got a new attorney who is trying to get him out now on bond.", "I would like to get him out. I need him out to assist me in going over all the evidence and preparing our defense. I'm concerned about his safety to a certain extent but I'm truly hoping there will be a receding of the frustrations or anger now that the process is moving forward.", "We've also heard from the special prosecutor in the case, Angela Corey.", "When we charge a person with a crime, we are equally committed to justice on their behalf as we are on our victim's behalf. So we are here to do that on behalf of our victim, Trayvon Martin, and on behalf of the person responsible for his death, George Zimmerman. We will continue to seek the truth throughout this case.", "I want to now listen to Trayvon Martin's mother and George Zimmerman's brother, how they both reacted to this arrest.", "We are relieved that he's safe. That is, you know -- it's the most bittersweet news to hear in your life that your brother is being charged with a murder and to se him being taken into jail on live TV and to somehow have to think, well, at least there's something good in all of that is that he can't be attacked this way or he most likely can't be, you know, hurt, killed, injured in a way that he has been on the run and underground in the streets for quite some time.", "First of all, I want to say thank God.", "We simply wanted an arrest. We wanted nothing more, nothing less. We just wanted an arrest. And we got it. And I say thank you. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Jesus.", "Martin Savidge is in Sanford, Florida, outside the complex that houses both the jail and the court. So, Martin, give us a sense. Zimmerman's court appearance just minutes away now. Set the scene for us.", "Well, there's certainly a lot of anticipation, especially by the media. You have a parking lot that is just absolutely overflowing with all the television transmission trucks. There's a large crowd of journalists that have gathered by the entrance of the facility here. They're clearly anticipating after this hearing there's going to be some sort of a news conference. There are journalists being allowed in, a pool situation. So they would come out and give their commentary as to what they observed. There is going to be a camera inside, so you'll be able to watch as well as we'll be able to watch from here. The judge is the one who will not be in the courtroom. He is actually some place else and he's connected to the courtroom inside the prison facility by means of a television link up. That's how it all comes together. What we anticipate is, of course, that this is a first appearance. It's the arraignment. It's the reading of the charge. George Zimmerman is expected to enter a plea. His attorney says already that that plea is going to be not guilty. The question mark is, will they deal with the issue of bond? It's possible if something has been worked out ahead of time with the prosecutor's office and the defense attorney. If not, that could require another hearing at another time. It could become quite complex.", "Are there a lot of people who are gathered where you are there? Is there a lot of excitement or anticipation about what's about to happen?", "Yes, well, there's helicopters hovering overhead and the journalists are ready. Not a lot of the public because the public knows they can't get inside. It's a courtroom located inside of the corrections facility. It's kind of a new trend. It is done for security reasons, of course. This way you don't have to transport prisoners back and forth to a courthouse. Instead, it's the judge that appears electronically. As you looked inside the courtroom there -- and occasionally we do get glimpses of it -- you can see that there is an area that is -- has seats that allow members of the media and apparently others to be present, but they're separated by glass. It would probably be a rather strong glass. And then there is an area where the prisoner could come to the microphone and speak and either answer the judge's questions or make some sort of response. That's what we're waiting for. You can see there is a guard clearly who is waiting as well. George Zimmerman is not the only one who is going to have an arraignment today. This is a routine process that happens almost every single day. And so we expect it to be very quick, and George Zimmerman, we're told, will be first.", "And do we know anything about his first night in custody?", "Well, we know that he had to be transported from Jacksonville. That would be about a three-hour drive in a black SUV. That's what many people saw pulling up outside this facility. There was a huge crowd of journalists and cameras that were waiting to catch any kind of glimpse of George Zimmerman because, of course, he hadn't been seen. And so they were all rolling as he went inside. We know that then it's a formality. He has to be processed. There was the mug shot that everyone now has probably seen. That was taken. There is also a medical examination and a mental exam that is conducted. And then there is time for his brand new attorney, Mark O'Mara, to have the opportunity to sit down and for the first time talk face-to-face with his client. We understand that they did talk for about an hour.", "Right.", "Given so much that has to be done, that really is a relatively short period of time.", "OK.", "And Mr. O'Mara said afterwards he could tell his client was very stressed and very tired.", "All right. Martin, we're going to stay with this. I want to bring in Holly Hughes, our legal analyst, to talk a little bit about what we're expecting, how this is going to play out once George Zimmerman appears with his attorney. What do we know about his attorney?", "Well, at this point, we know that he has finally stepped in. This is someone who has actually met the client. We know from the last sort of situation we had that the attorneys who were out in the press representing Mr. Zimmerman, had not even had the opportunity to sit down with him. So we see that Mark O'Mara, who is an experienced criminal attorney, has done exactly what you're supposed to do.", "We are -- are these live pictures we're looking at? These are live pictures. We're seeing pictures -- we recognize the special prosecutor, Angela Corey, and I do believe, Holly, we are looking also at Mark O'Mara. Is that correct?", "Exactly. Exactly. We see him on the far side of the screen to the right of Angela Corey.", "There is George Zimmerman who is walking in now into the first court hearing. Let's listen in.", "We'll give you credit for that. I also will say for the record that I just received here moments ago a two-page affidavit signed by Investigators Galbraith and Olsteen to stand for probable cause for the filing of an information in this matter. So you want him to appear, do you not?", "Yes, I do, Your Honor. He is present.", "I didn't recognize him next to you there. All right. Mr. Zimmerman, you're appearing here for your first appearances -- or first appearance at this time for a charge of murder in the second degree and you are represented by Mr. O'Mara, is that true?", "Yes, sir.", "Remember your right to remain silent, all the other rights he's told you about. You have to say nothing. And we'll go forward on some procedural matters only at this time. After reviewing the short affidavit for probable cause, I do find that probable cause for the charge, as put in the information. Now, seeing that there's an information that was filed as of last -- yesterday at 4:00 p.m., all other matters at this point will be handled by the circuit court under the felony case number. That includes the further -- any further motions, bond hearings. Anything like that now will go forward. All I can tell you at this time is that you will be set for formal arraignment with the Judge Retsidler (ph) on or -- not before but on May the 29th, 1:30, courtroom 1A. And Mr. O'Mara, of course, will be in for that. There's no need to appoint other counsel. I show that he has good and adequate counsel. He's well-represented at this stage. And that date will hold. That is the right date, right, madam clerk? Let's get this straight. Five -- May 29th, 1:30 is his next official court date at this time. All other matters, therefore, will be taken up with the circuit court at the courthouse. Mr. O'Mara, agree?", "We agree, Your Honor.", "Very good. State, anything else?", "No, sir, thank you very much.", "Upon that finding, this hearing, a first appearance, is concluded. Thank you.", "Thank you for your time and consideration.", "Take your time. And I know you have to make arrangements for everybody. And then we'll get the rest of the group in there and I will take a short break, OK?", "Thank you.", "So that is the first appearance of George Zimmerman. It was very, very brief, as we predicted there. And there's his attorney and the special prosecutor who are still in the room there. Holly, explain to us the judge simply said that they had set an arraignment date, May 29th, 1:30 p.m., courtroom 1A. What happens now? He goes back. He cannot -- they didn't set a bond. He cannot get out of jail.", "That's correct, Suzanne. He is still in custody and will remain in custody until he has this arraignment hearing. And at that point in time, the judge has let Mr. O'Mara and the state know you may address bond and any other preliminary matters at this point in time. The formal arraignment is where they will come into court, they will read out loud the charge, let him know what he is being charged with. That can also be waived by his attorney, if Mr. O'Mara, as I'm sure he will, has sat down explained the nature of the charge, the basis of the charge. At that point in time, he may say my client is fully aware, we waive.", "His attorney is speaking now. Let's listen in.", "-- information about some witnesses, some witness statements, some addresses, telephone numbers. There's even, I believe, though I haven't reviewed the court file, may be some information specific to Trayvon Martin, a juvenile. And the concern is, with the focus this case has gotten to date, there are going to be and already have been requests to get that information. So I am seeking on my client's behalf and just in the interests of justice on a temporary basis that we do a complete sealing of that record, that no one have access to it except for the court, the appropriate court, and court personnel and, of course, the attorneys involved. I'm very concerned that --", "Let's take one step at a time. The probable cause affidavit, the two-page plus the jurat that came over today on the fax, I would be of the mindset to make that public because there's nothing in there other than what the court has already read and seen.", "Yes, sir.", "But anything else so far what you have mentioned has not been filed yet to the clerk's knowledge.", "And that's correct.", "If you want to do it from now on and the state agrees, is that --", "We're in agreement with that from now on. That's fine, Your Honor.", "Stipulation, I don't have to order it. The two of you have agreed, and we'll put that in the minutes today. So from here on how now it has to be with a hearing with Judge Retsidler.", "Your Honor, I appreciate it. I know you're very business. My concern is there's actually information flowing to the court file right now so it may get there within moments. And, two, I would truly ask rather than just sitting on the stipulation that you enter an order on our stipulation that would carry the weight of a court order because it may be attacked or assailed.", "Remember, Mr. O'Mara, local practice, our minutes has done an ordered language on it, I believe.", "Good.", "Yes. So it would have the weight of an order.", "That's what I wanted. Thanks for the time.", "Now, anything that I have done here, remember, is always reviewable and can be changed by the trial judge who is now assigned as of this moment in this case, OK?", "Yes, Your Honor. Thanks again for the time.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Your Honor.", "Thank you.", "I want to bring in Mark Nejame, who is with us from Orlando, to talk about what we have been seen. You know Zimmerman's attorney well. What was he trying to do in sealing those records?", "Some of it came in a little garbled, but basically I think he's doing what we saw yesterday when he first made his appearance. He's attempting to keep control of this without letting it just simply go out there and become chaotic. I think he wanted to maintain control of the file where both the prosecutor and the defense and the court had it but that there would not be this ongoing leak through the media and then it would be handled in a haphazard way. From what I could hear, that seemed to be what was going down. May I also say something else though because I think that there's a little bit of a confusion. The arraignment date that's scheduled in Florida basically it would be a not guilty plea entered into writing. The defendant's personal appearance is not required. So the chances are almost zero that Mr. Zimmerman will be appearing in court for his arraignment. There will be an attempt to get a hearing for a bond at some point before that. A lot of that will depend upon the judge's docket and being able to get hearing time to get in there as soon as possible. With the intensity and the attention of this case, they're going to have to open up some time. So don't expect to see Mr. Zimmerman back in court for his arraignment. In writing it's done almost 100 percent of the time in Florida, but do expect that a motion for a bond will be set. Basically, the county court deferred to the circuit court who has jurisdiction over this case now to handle the bond hearing.", "Right. So at least at this point, up until May 29th, he will remain in jail. Is that correct? There's no chance he would actually be released because it's May 29th, is the day.", "No. He's entitled to a bond hearing. So if they can get a hearing tomorrow or next week and the court's docket permits that in front of the circuit judge, then they can have a bond hearing before the arraignment. The arraignment is simply an entry of a plea of guilty or not guilty independent of the bond hearing. You don't get an automatic bond hearing just because you have an arraignment. You have to schedule the bond hearing for a hearing, and so that's what's going to be forthcoming. Mr. O'Mara will likely, in the next few days, prepare a fully detailed motion to set reasonable bond. It will be filed in the court and be set for hearing.", "Mark, you were initially -- I understand you said earlier this morning -- approached by George Zimmerman and his team to represent Zimmerman. Why did you turn down the case? Does this look like a case that's going to be difficult to defend?", "No. It's a defensible case but it's a very complicated complex case. We were contacted and I have gotten a written consent from Mr. Zimmerman to allow me to talk about this. I did not disclose information yesterday, nobody has known about it because we didn't think it appropriate to comment until there was a release and consent by Mr. Zimmerman.", "We lost Mark. He's going to explain that later. But he was approached by George Zimmerman's team to represent him and he's going to explain why he didn't actually accept it. But what do you make of seeing George Zimmerman now and the way he was portrayed before? Even in the photos, he looks physically different.", "He absolutely does. We can tell he's lost weight. And we heard from his prior attorneys earlier in the week that he had lost a substantial amount of weight. So I think what we're seeing is a man who is just -- and understandably so -- extremely stressed. Probably has not been able to eat, Suzanne. And if he has, has probably not been able to keep a lot down. If you think about the intense media scrutiny that's been on this and a lot of community members who have sort of, out on their own said, hey, let's put a bounty on his head, let's go hunting him down, that's a pretty precarious position to be in. So -- and I'm not sure whether George Zimmerman believes it was fully in self-defense or not, I'm sure that the taking of a life weighs heavily on you, whether you think you had to do it to defend your own life or not. That has to be an emotional toll that very few of us will ever understand.", "Earlier today, we heard from Trayvon Martin's mother. And she said she believed it was an accident, her son's killing. That they all just kind of got caught up in something.", "Right.", "Is that actually something that the defense could use to help Zimmerman in this case?", "Absolutely. What we're going to see, step one, is going to be a motion to dismiss based on justification, based on the Stand Your Ground law. They're going to go before the court. Mr. O'Mara is going to prepare that motion, try to get that hearing date, and get the entire thing dismissed by a judge who will hear the facts and circumstances, have that preliminary hearing, and say, I do or I don't agree with the defense on the justification. It could all go away at that point. If, however, it progresses, that is absolutely one of the options that is available to the defense. They can raise accident. They can raise self-defense. They can put anything before the jury that they think is reasonable based on the facts and circumstances as the evidence comes out.", "What do you make of the schedule, May 29th?", "Like Mr. Nejame was talking about, this all goes with the court's docket. And we have to remember, as much as we're al watching this particular case, there are a couple hundred other defendants who have been sitting and waiting their court date, too. So the court is probably giving the first available date when they have to put him on. But, of course, because it is so high profile, and you do have a lot of additional security concerns, sort of like we saw in the Casey Anthony trial, where we don't really want to keep her in our jail because there's such a much greater risk. So I think we're going to see that bond motion filed and attempted to be scheduled a lot sooner than that May 29th date.", "Holly, stay with us. We're going to take a quick break and we'll have more on this developing story. 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{"id": "CNN-253458", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-04-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/16/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Ex-Patriots Player Faces Life in Maximum Security Prison.", "utt": ["Tonight, a former NFL star's new life. Aaron Hernandez's first-degree murder conviction is only the beginning of his legal woes. He faces a second trial for double homicide charges for the shooting deaths of two men outside a nightclub, two civil trials as well as an appeal on yesterday's murder conviction. But now the former patriots tight-end who would signed a $40 million contract is preparing to spend the rest of his life an hour's drive from the Patriot's stadium in a state-of-the-art, high-tech, maximum security prison. Jean Casarez is OUTFRONT.", "Convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez may be known for wearing number 81 with the New England Patriots, but now, he has a new number, the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. With his first full day of processing completed at MCI Cedar Junction, a maximum security facility down the road from where he played in the NFL, the next 30 days will involve placement tests, medical assessments and a full mental evaluation. Doctors also will look at his state of mind. He mouthed the words \"you're wrong\" after the verdict came in and told an escort several days before, \"I'm going to get out of here and when I do, I'm going to get ahold of Obama, tell him you should be doing security at the White House.\" Hernandez is still awaiting trial for a double murder in Boston, where the motive prosecutors say was anger over a spilled drink.", "How do you plead this indictment? Are you guilty or not guilty?", "Not guilty.", "Once Hernandez is processed, he will be brought to the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, where his actions will be documented 24 hours a day by 366 surveillance cameras, much like the video evidence captured in his own home that was used against him during the trial. He will be confined to a cinder block cell and can expect to be put in the boss chair or the body orifice security scanner. The magnetic rays can see contraband or weapons anywhere on or in your body. Hernandez can start out with $30 a week to spend on snacks, toiletries and even authorized clothing. A far cry from his $40 million contract with the New England Patriots. But there is no limit to how much money Hernandez can have in his commissary account.", "But he would be foolish to do so because other people who are poor, you know, will be very interested in helping him spend that money and buying them things.", "Many jobs will be available to Hernandez in time, such as cleaning, scrubbing, sweeping or mopping around the prison. But Hernandez won't have to work if he doesn't want to. Inmates he were about 50 cents an hour. And as far as doing what he loves, there is rec time, even for someone in protective custody. And, yes, the prison offers touch football.", "Now, the difficulty, experts say really the most difficulty is the acceptance that you're never going to be free again. And the prison encourages visits from the family, his mother, his fiancee, their child. You can embrace very quickly when you arrive, you can maybe touch a hand. When you leave, there is going to be a strip search always of Aaron Hernandez. And at 25 years old, Erin, he will never have a conjugal visit because that's not allowed in Massachusetts.", "All right, Jean Casarez, thank you very much. Now,", "defense attorney Tom Mesereau and our legal analyst, Mark O'Mara, also criminal defense attorney. You know, Mark, it's pretty incredible, when you actually think for a moment the fact he is 25 years old, what the rest of his life will be like. We saw how he conducted himself in court, mouthing \"you're wrong\" after the verdict was read. And -- but the rest of the trial, good spirits, talking to his lawyers, winking at his girlfriend, you know, always the kind of large and in charge, I'm too cool for school kind of guy. So, what does that mean for how his life will be in prison?", "His life is going to be much different. His celebrity that helped him out as an NFL player is now going to hurt him. One of the things that Jean said is very true. They are going to know he is a celebrity and he is going to get targeted, I think, because of that. And more importantly, they are going to know that he could have money in that commissary account, and that maybe if they force him to have money in that commissary account, it comes back to help them. It is going to be a huge change for Hernandez. He will probably need to keep him in protective custody, at least for a while. We know he had some gang associations potentially before he got to the NFL. And let me tell you, there are gangs in those prison systems and he may well have to get to something like that for protection purposes.", "Yes, absolutely. Tom, do you agree? It is interesting, some might say because of those connections, you know, which we are not exactly sure what they might be, but they, of course, have been reported, that he would be safer, that he would be sort of a king of this prison, but it sounds like from what Mark is saying, might be the opposite.", "It could be. I have had clients, when did a lot of gang defense earlier in my career, they actually welcomed going to prison. They said their partners would take care of them, they would protect them, they had their own subculture. I don't know how it's going to play here, because you have alleged gang affiliations but you have a celebrity. So, celebrities are targets. There are people in prison who have nowhere to go, never going to get out. If you can whack a celebrity, you can be really a man of status or woman of status. So, I don't -- I don't think necessary for a fun time and I think the only way to really protect him is to isolate him and that can be a very, very meager existence as well.", "And, Mark, what about, as jean was reporting, you know, he has got to go through these searches all the time and that chair, you know, you get $30 a week, 50 cents an hour, but you don't have to work. What is that life like, from what you've seen?", "This is -- you know, this is real prison. This is the stuff you see on some of the documentary programs that they talk about. There is no privacy. There are no luxuries. This is truly prison. He is never going to get out. They are going to treat him as a number. The prison system is woefully underfunded anyway. Through the extent they have to spend more money on him because of his celebrity status, he may not be a favorite of the corrections officers have to deal extra with him because of that. And you are right, these type of strip searches and everything else they are going to do to him because of any interaction he has is going to be more of a hassle for the system and these people are not particularly sympathetic to somebody who is causing them more time, effort and work.", "So, it's both sides, from the guards and possibly from the other prisoners. Tom, what about the issue he has now, an appeal and another trial for double homicide. He has all this coming ahead of him. I guess let's just take the appeal for starters. Does he have a chance, winning his appeal?", "Well, he certainly has a chance. He had some very good defense attorneys who have an excellent record when it comes to success on appeal. I have to assume they raised every appropriate objection they come. The problem is the judge. The judge is known to be very fair to the defense. She excluded a lot of evidence the prosecutors wanted to admit, evidence that he had shot other individuals, evidence that he had supposedly committed murder.", "Right.", "And this judge is nope to be a fairly appellate-proof in a ruling. So, I think it's going to be tougher because of who the judge was and the rulings she gave. but do you have good lawyers and always has a chance.", "And, Mark, what about the other double homicide? In a sense, it doesn't matter, right, unless he wins his appeal, because he is already in jail for the rest of his life.", "In that sense, it doesn't matter. I can tell you right now the prosecution is going to go forward on that case and they are going to probably get a conviction in that the evidence that we know to date seems even stronger in that case that it did in this case, that he was just convicted on. Not going to give him a free pass because there is the possibility of an appeal, though I agree with Tom, this judge insulated herself from any potential appeal by the way she handled the prosecution's case.", "Thanks so much to both of you. And coming up at the top of the hour, Anderson has an exclusive interview with some of the jurors in the Aaron Hernandez trial. Make sure you stick around for that. And OUTFRONT from the next, new video of the pilot, he flew undetected in restricted airspace, the most restricted in the world, this in a series of major security breaches. We have looked into it and the results are pretty shocking. Plus, the marijuana medicine men, two brothers traps formed a budding idea into $15 million."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "AARON HERNANDEZ, FORMER NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PLAYER", "CASAREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "CASAREZ (voice-over)", "CASAREZ", "ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "OUTFRONT", "MARK O'MARA, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "TOM MESEREAU, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BURNETT", "O'MARA", "BURNETT", "MESEREAU", "BURNETT", "MESEREAU", "BURNETT", "O'MARA", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-272417", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/29/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Survivors of Severe Storms Interviewed", "utt": ["And warm welcome back to all our viewers here in the United States and of course all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church, let's update you on the main stories we are watching at this hour. Iraqi Prime Minister says he expects to push ISIS out of his country in 2016. The safer (ph) comes after the Iraqi army declared its liberation of the city of Ramadi. A military spokesman says troops will likely spend another two to three weeks lashing the final puppets of ISIS fighters from the city. The family of an Ohio boy shot and killed by police says the persecutors deliberately sabotage the case. A grand jury decided not to indict the officers involved in the death of Tamir Rice last year. Police say video shows Rice reaching for a pellet gun, when an officer in training shot him. Mexican authorities have the detained the so-called Affluenza teen, Ethan Couch and his mother near Puerto Vallarta. They disappeared earlier this month after police say Couch missed an appointment with his probation officer. He was sentenced to probation for a 2013 drunk driving crash that killed four people. Well, severe weather has killed at least 43 people in the U.S. in the past week and its not over yet, flash floods in Missouri have blamed for several of those death. The state governor has declared has declared a state of emergency. The National Weather Service says flooding and other dangerous trouble conditions could linger well into the weeks for many areas. Parts of West Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are suffering on the blizzard conditions. So, let's get the latest on this very rough condition's now and our meteorologist Pedram Javaheri joins us now. And Pedram, it is disturbing when you look at this extreme weather across the country, when is there some sort of sign that things will improve?", "In the next couple of days, we still have what is left of the storms Rosemary and then we get beyond the severe pattern. I think we've gotten mostly behind the severe pattern of the storms system. You take a look at what is transpired, just in the past several or so a days, over 69 tornadoes now reported across this region of the country and keep in mind that December average brings you summer about 24, we have six consecutive days with tornadoes that have occurred in the month of December. And that is tieing and old time record 1953 and also 1982. The last such events where we had six straight days in December with tornadoes and yes these were both El Nino's seasons and of course we know multiple EF-4 report of tornadoes, one tornado track, 145 miles on the ground, that is considered to be the longest the December track with tornado and has become the deadliest months of tornadoes for December as well in about a 60 year period. And of course the pattern is not just in the United States, you go towards the U.K. significant flooding being report across that region as well with the military personnel on the ground helping out with the evacuation procedures there. And rainfall continues to come in towards this region over the next couple of days and then you shift your cast in towards this Southern Hemisphere and go out towards Dubai, Paraguai and also on its Argentina. And the flooding, it looks something similar these parts, some of these towns that are completely submerged with about a quarter of million people being now a displaced out of their homes from the rainfall that has occurred over that region. So, I want to give you a global perspective because of course we know weather patterns are tide globally. And the sphere in (inaudible) I'm not sure if it really been disrupted and this all has something to do with El Nino, the weather pattern that warm, the water temperatures along equatorial pacific, you'll look at what transpired from the North Western United States for example in the city of Portland and Seattle all 28 days so far in the month of December. They've reported rainfall among their wettest month of December on record. The Southeast United States severe storms of course among the most for the month of December in about 60 year period when it comes to tornadoes. And then of course, all towards part of the U.K. with severe flooding across Southern portion of our planets on the South America also reporting the significant flooding and this is a great way to show you satellite imagery of some of the rivers that really been impact. I've visit the Parana River which is actually the second longest river in South America behind the Amazon, of course the river as (inaudible) south of Mediterranean Sea and also out toward Santa Fe, on its parts of Buenos Aires into Argentina. But before and after perspective shows you the water literally shrinking and extending dramatically and this is what has displayed so many people over at this portion of the world. So this is again, the global pattern that we're going to be dealing with over the next several months potentially into the middle portion of 2016. And the seas where temperatures right here around the equatorial pacific Rosemary, had a lot to do with distracting that weather pattern that we see. The last time we had an El Nino that was a bit impressive Rosemary was back in the '97, '98 year and globally when it comes to the financial impact, when it comes to food chain supply been impacted of course, the energy supply being impacted that led to about $30 billion to $45 billion in losses on a global scale. So this weather pattern shift for everyone is a costly one as well.", "Yeah, the ramifications are indeed a huge aren't they? Many thanks to Pedram more chat very soon.", "Thank you", "An unrelenting banned of unusually heavy rain is causing a lot of misery in parts of the United Kingdom. British troops are helping to evacuate hundreds of people from flooded areas in Northern England and Southern Scotland. Cumbria and near by counties are among the hardest hit ITN's Damon Green reports.", "The river maybe subsiding, but many parts of the City of York are still flooded, the extents of the water visible from the air. As today the engineers struggling to repair the cities failed flood defenses had to call on the aerial to deliver the cables, the generators, and the motors to get the pumps working once more. The river waters behind me a several meters above where they would normally be and the pumping station is completely surrounded by the waters on the River Foss and the River Ouse. It's only accessible by air and the only way to bring in the heavy equipment to see this, is were the Chinook helicopter. It's not just the environment agency relying on the arm forces to bail them outs, 500 soldiers are now deployed in the North of England. Today David Cameron visited them at their work in York preparing sandbags. He also visited some of the flooded streets of the city, but not everyone was pleased to see him. His started to defend his government spending on flood defenses and denied growing accusations when there's money to be spent, it's the North the loses out.", "We're here in Yorkshire for instance we spent 100 million pounds on flood defenses since I became Prime Minister, but planning to spent another 280 millions so almost three times as much. But, you know, that's of no comfort obviously to the people who been flooded here in York.", "Hundreds of family that have to leave their homes over the last two days, it still not certainly when they'll be able to return with more heavy rain forecast to Wednesday, no one wants to stay with the risk of more flooding is past. For those whose property has been damage by the rising water river constellation (ph) that river levels have finally starts to fall.", "I think their frustrating because they don't know any real information, why had to happened? And as you can see affected it all the houses of the road and, you know, we will hoping OK that it wasn't the river, wasn't really flooded but when they lift flood barrier, everything came in.", "The people of York continue to endure the cold, the wet, the dignity of these floods, but those who care about the city say things must change.", "The city of York is a wonderful Brit City, and what you're seeing is a casting of our will and I want to say, having living in Yorkshire for 10 years, they resilient people, but we shouldn't take them for granted. Work hard just to make sure this doesn't happen again.", "Everyone wants to believe that this will never happen again, but that is a promise that nobody is prepared to make, Damon Green ITV News in York.", "All the falling price of oil strike of the economic heart of one of the world's top producers. Saudi Arabia is preparing for a year of dramatic comebacks of announcing the biggest deficit in it history. It has revealed the 2016 budget 14 percent smaller than it was in 2015, it's finances are getting slam by low oil prices, oil revenue which makes up three quarters of the countries total revenue has fallen 23 percent that's lead to a record $98 billion deficit to help get their physical house in order. The Saudi government is considering some bold measures. It plans to privatize some sectors and it's cutting the large subsidy on domestic fuel rising local prices by 50 percent. An emotional reunion in Canada for a Syrian family starting over after a half breaking loss, the details still to come. Plus we will hear from a Harvard professor who is combining his research on human trafficking with the power of media, to help and to fight against modern day slavery, will back in a second.", "Thanks for watching CNN here I'm just Pedram Javaheri here with you on Ski Watch across Europe, and here comes the next storm system from the West. It has some signs that we like to see. We see some stratocumulus clouds indicate of cooler temperature about to come in so at least you get one element needed here, to produce snow shower, we need a moisture of course and that's really have been not existing across this region. Notice, still seems some mild weather across much of the center portion of the continent to the east we bring in some cooler temperature over the next couple of days, but some of the best areas to get skiing if you have that idea. Chance to get up to this region, around Bahamas (ph), Hemsedal across part of the Scandinavia. Temperature, just cold enough to support at least some snow and of course in recent there have been plenty of it to go around. That left there's something to 50 to as high as 170 plus centimeter that's on the ground across Bahamas (ph) resorts. So here's the current forecast for the next 24 so hours and nothing in way of new additional snow coming down but still a good days in about 90 to 80 percent of these trails are open across that region of Northway and to the south we go around that portions of the elsewhere Matt and Davalos (ph). One of these areas that is really struggle to tackle into much moistures so we keep it dry, we keep it sunny (inaudible) about 70 percent of trails from under map is a matter open with over 200 centimeter of snow, they've come down. One of the areas we we're looking forward to see more snow would be around Davalos (ph). At this point looks pretty quite and take you on to the French (inaudible) looking at three with the sunny skies."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHURCH", "JAVAHERI", "CHURCH", "DAMON GREEN, ITV NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "GREEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GREEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GREEN", "CHURCH", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN METROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-97083", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2005-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/21/sm.01.html", "summary": "Bush to Address Iraq, War on Terror in Speeches Tomorrow", "utt": ["OK, the weather is a little hazy but the folks in Boston are rockin'.", "Yeah.", "They are ready.", "What's the deal? There's some kind of a song and dance band playing?", "Somebody called like the Stones, Rolling Stones. They're going to roll on into Boston.", "Really?", "Yeah.", "Well, Jacqui, will this burn off?", "It's outdoors, right? Yes. I don't think the folks even care. If they've got ticket to the Stones they don't care. The diehards -- but lightning could be a problem actually.", "Something tells me the diehards that they are, if there's a storm, they'll head under a tree.", "Where is Jacqui? Is she there somewhere?", "She's somewhere in the fog.", "There you go.", "Little bit of wet weather moving into Boston, just off to the west right now, mostly west of I 95, this is all heading off to the east. This should be out of here, I think, by 9:00 Boston, but after 12:00 noon, showers and thunderstorms are going to be pushing back in. The other big story, even though things will be heating up in Beantown tonight because of the Stones concert, it's going to be cooling down big time over the next couple of days. In fact, high temperatures only in the 70s by the middle of the week. Can you believe it? Still hot, though, across parts of the south and southeast. Memphis, Tennessee, you had a record yesterday, 100 degrees, Charleston, South Carolina, 97, Vero Beach, 95, 91 in Cape Hatteras. Still a lot of heat advisories in effect from Dallas extending over to Shreveport and to Atlanta, Georgia, into Raleigh-Durham and even into Norfolk, expecting temperatures to be feeling like to your body, 100 to 110. So that's getting dangerous, looking for 95 on the thermometer in Atlanta, 94 in Washington, D.C., Boston up to 86, Minneapolis, 73, Chicago 82. The front's going to be pushing through the northeast, we think, later on tonight and into tomorrow, but the cool air is going to be a little bit delayed moving in there, so keep that in mind. Also the southeast should be getting a bit of a break. It's not going to be quite as dramatic though as the folks up to the north are going to be seeing. Tomorrow 73 in Chicago, Boston down to 82, check out St. Louis a lot better at 81, Dallas still at 102 but you will be in the middle 90s at best by the middle of the week. Philadelphia, how about this, 93 and thunderstorms today, 88 by Monday, Tuesday 79 degrees, so major improvements. Also want to take one quick check on the tropics. A couple of different disturbances to talk about. The main one I'm concerned about coming out of the Cape Verdes here. That one could possibly show signs of development over the next couple of days. Also a little area of thunderstorms here that's going to be moving into the Gulf of Mexico. We'll be keeping an eye on that and the remnants of what was tropical depression number 10, still bringing some showers and thunderstorms to Hispaniola for today and that possibly could be doing something over the next couple of days. So we've got three things out there to keep our eye on. Real quick, Fred and Tony, best concert you've ever been to?", "Earth, Wind and Fire.", "I'm going to say purple rain.", "Prince?", "Yes.", "'84- '85.", "I don't even remember what year. That was a good one. Earth, Wind and Fire, I don't know. I can understand.", "Yes.", "All right Jacqui, what about you?", "A lot of people say the Stones is the best. I'm going to have to say Prince. I just saw him last year ...", "... musicology. I was there too.", "I think I saw you right in front. That was me up on stage dancing.", "That was you.", "That should be the e-mail question. The best concerts you've ever seen. Thanks Jacqui. But instead, we decided on this because --", "And then there's Tina Turner. The Rolling Stones -- we could go on, but instead we'll talk taxes.", "OK and here's our question of the day. Does our tax system need an overhaul? Now, Neal Boortz, syndicated talk show host, muckety muck, big time radio guy, has written this book, \"The Fair Tax Book.\" It's his proposal, along with a Georgia congressman. So Neal Boortz will be...", "And people love it.", "And they love it. Number one. So he is our guest in the 9:00 hour of CNN SUNDAY MORNING. But the next hour of CNN SUNDAY MORNING begins right now. Now in the news. San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Thomas Herrion has died. The third string guard collapsed in a Denver locker room last night just after a preseason game against the Broncos. No word on the cause of death. Herrion was 23 and weighed 310 pounds. We'll have more in just a moment. Hundreds of thousands of people greeted the pope this morning in his home country. Benedict XVI celebrated an open air mass in Germany to end World Youth Day celebrations. The week-long gathering of Catholic kids was created by his predecessor, Pope John Paul II. Discovery takes the last leg of its journey home to Florida's Kennedy Space Center this morning. A jumbo jet carrying the shuttle will take off from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Stormy weather delayed the takeoff yesterday. The shuttle landed in California more than a week ago, and it's been carried piggyback across the country. And from the CNN Center, this is CNN SUNDAY MORNING. It is August 21st, 8:00 a.m. at CNN headquarters in Atlanta, 7:00 a.m. in the heartland. And good morning, everyone. I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Fredricka Whitfield, in for Betty Nguyen. Thanks for joining us. The San Francisco 49ers are mourning the loss of a teammate this morning. Offensive lineman Thomas Herrion collapsed and died after last night's game. Joining us now to talk more about this, Steve Overmyer. And I guess what makes this so particularly complicated, that this is a young man, 23 years old, you would think he's in the NFL, first year, that he must be fit. How could this happen?", "This is really a tragedy right now that the NFL is, you know, I guess throwing their arms up and throwing their hands up. They don't exactly know what is going on right now. It's because the NFL is dealing with this tragic death of one of their players. 49ers lineman Thomas Herrion died not long after the 49ers game against the Broncos. He showed no signs of distress as he walked to the locker room, but he collapsed less than half an hour after the game ended. Before the team boarded the plane, Coach Mike Nolan addressed the squad, telling them that Herrion had passed away. The official cause of death has yet to be released, but like you were saying, he's 6'3\", 310 pounds. But when he came to camp not long ago, he was 340 pounds. They told him to drop some weight. He apparently had dropped somewhere around 30 pounds in a short amount of time, and when you think about it, 6'3\", 310 is not even the average weight of an NFL lineman. The offensive linemen right now average 315 pounds. Thomas Herrion was 310 pounds at the -- at 6'3\". But again, as you say, in the prime of his life, cut down in the prime of his life at the age of 23.", "And we don't know if weight was a factor, but we do know the NFL has been dealing with this very significant issue. While some athletes are being encouraged to be heavier, bigger, there's also the other end of the NFL, which is say we have got to crack down on this, because it is jeopardizing the health of too many athletes, and over the past 10 to 20 years, we've seen a 60 to 70 percent...", "Increase in size.", "... 60 to 70-pound increase in the average weight of the NFL player.", "Undeniably. But there, unfortunately, it's very difficult to put stipulations on how much a guy can weigh in the NFL. There's no way for them to regulate how much a guy should be able to weigh. Keep in mind that while these linemen are somewhere some of them up to 350, there are some defensive linemen in the 400-pound range -- there are some of these players who have their body fat percentage at less than 15 percent as an offensive lineman as well. They're in good...", "Even with that kind of weight?", "Even with that kind of weight. They're in great shape, they're great cardiovascular shape, compared to, you know, compared to the average person walking on the street right about now.", "All right. But again, we don't really know if weight was a factor here, or whether heat, any of those factors, even though it was something in the 60 degree range in Denver during this game. All right, thanks so much, Steve Overmyer.", "Sure.", "Will Iraq finish its constitution on time? And how much longer will U.S. troops stay there? Those are two of the big questions this morning. Iraqi officials are burning the midnight oil in Baghdad. They are trying to finish a draft constitution by tomorrow night's deadline. They missed one deadline a week ago. Meantime, the Army's top general says plans are in place to maintain troop strength through 2009 if they're needed. After a week out of sight, President Bush takes a break from his Crawford vacation tomorrow. He will hit the road for a pair of speeches focusing on Iraq and the war on terror. Let's get the latest from White House correspondent Dana Bash, who is in Crawford. Dana, good morning.", "Good morning, Tony. And the president will be back out to fill the vacuum that his aides understand some anti-war protesters have essentially had a week to fill. He'll give two speeches, as you said. First, in Salt Lake City on Monday. The president will speak to the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. On Wednesday, he will go to Idaho. He will visit the Mountain Home Air Force Base. Men and women there played a leading role in the war in Afghanistan after 9/11. As a matter of fact, in the speeches, he will try to recapture waning support for Iraq by talking about it as a way to protect Americans from another 9/11. That's a link that critics call misleading, but in the weekend radio address, he previewed the speech.", "Now, we must finish the task that our troops have given their lives for and honor their sacrifice by completing their mission. We can be confident in the ultimate triumph of our cause, because we know that freedom is the future of every nation, and that the side of freedom is the side of victory.", "Yesterday, some supporters of President Bush rolled through Crawford. Almost 90 motorcyclists from the American Legion came as counterprotesters of sort to the anti-war demonstrators that have been here for more than two weeks. Now, the symbol, the person that sort of started all of this, Cindy Sheehan, is still not here in Crawford. She is still back home in Los Angeles with her ailing mother. We don't think she's going to be here until at least mid-week. But tonight, the people who are -- who she left behind who are still here are trying to sort of carry out what she started outside the president's ranch are going to have some entertainment. Joan Baez is going to come and sing for them -- Tony.", "Dana, how did it go yesterday with Lance Armstrong?", "Well, we're told that President Bush and Lance Armstrong rode for 17 miles, for about two hours on President Bush's 1,600-acre ranch, and they did stop, we're told, for about 10 minutes to look at a waterfall on the Bush property. A spokesman insists that Lance Armstrong, Tony, did follow what he called the first rule of riding with the president: You know what that is, right? Stay behind the president.", "Yeah, yeah, you stay behind. OK. CNN's Dana Bash, in Crawford with the president. Dana, thank you.", "Thanks, Tony.", "Israel's withdrawal of settlers from Gaza is almost complete. Troops were met with blazing barricades, though, this morning. CNN's John Vause joins us now from Gaza's Katif settlement. And what's the latest there now? Is the service over in the synagogues?", "Pretty much, Fredricka. In fact, right now, very symbolic moment at the Katif settlement. Outside the synagogue, we can see a big crowd of people just behind me over there -- I'll get out of the shot -- because right now, the Torah scrolls are being brought out from the synagogue. A very symbolic moment, because in essence, it means that the synagogue will now be moving. This has happened at every settlement that's been evacuated so far. Even at Kfar Derom, where there were those violent confrontations between protesters and police late into the night, they removed the Torah scrolls, they brought them out of the synagogue, and paraded them around the settlement. You can probably just see it out there in the distance. And that is a symbolic moment. Everyone now has accepted the fate that this synagogue, which really is the center of this community, is now moving. It was a different story, though, this morning, not quite the solemn procession that you have here. This morning, when the Israeli police arrived and the soldiers arrived, there were, in fact, barricades on fire in front of the main gates, which were locked. Fire department was called in to put out that blaze, and then a front- end loader was used to smash through the gates, and also to clear away a couple of other barricades which were burning on the road into the main settlement. The situation now here at Katif, Fredricka, is that we've had the prayer service. That appears to be almost completed. From here, everyone, we are told by the police, all the settlers and the protesters have agreed they will get in their cars, get on busses, and they will leave the settlement. Many of them will head for the Western Wall in Jerusalem --Fredricka.", "All right. We'll see what happens. Thanks so much. We'll check back with you. John Vause in Katif. Ahead in \"Faces of Faith,\" more than 12,000 people hang on his words every Sunday, but it's not your typical sermon. We'll introduce you to Pastor Rod Parsley. Also, kicking the habit and treating lung cancer. Dr. Sanjay Gupta makes a \"HOUSE CALL\" at the bottom of the hour. Good morning, Jacqui."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "JERAS", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "OVERMYER", "WHITFIELD", "OVERMYER", "WHITFIELD", "OVERMYER", "WHITFIELD", "OVERMYER", "WHITFIELD", "OVERMYER", "HARRIS", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-51040", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-3-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/18/ltm.12.html", "summary": "Vice President Cheney Heads to Jerusalem", "utt": ["Up front this morning, the push for peace. Wrapping up his 12 nation tour of the Middle East, Vice President Dick Cheney is due to arrive in Jerusalem at this hour, where he plans to meet with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and possibly a Palestinian delegation. Undeterred by yesterday's violence, U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni has been meeting with top Israeli and Palestinian officials today, working to bring the two sides together to talk about a cease-fire. CNN's Mike Hanna joins us from Jerusalem -- Mike, what's the latest?", "Well, Andersen, the U.S. vice president due to arrive in the region at any minute. He'll be holding a series of talks in the course of the day, in particular with the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and with special U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni. Zinni himself at present is meeting with very senior Palestinian and Israeli security chiefs. The Palestinian security leaders from the West Bank and Gaza, and very senior Israeli military officials, as well as the head of Israel's Shinbet. That's their internal security organization. Being discussed, a cease-fire plan that was drawn up by CIA Director George Tenet a year ago, never implemented. What they're trying to do now is get agreement on how to implement that plan. The biggest stumbling block, according to Palestinians, the ongoing presence in Palestinian controlled areas of Israeli forces, the Palestinians saying they can't agree to any cease-fire while these Israeli forces remain in place. Israel says it can only withdraw if they get sufficient security guarantees from the Palestinians that these areas will be police department effectively by Palestinian security forces and that these security forces will prevent militants from crossing into Israel and carrying out attacks in Israeli cities. So deep discussion going on at present. Deep argument as well, it is believed. But the point is that the U.S. vice president arrives in the region when the most high level meeting taking place aimed at getting a cease-fire, the most high level meeting that's taken place in a long, long period of time -- Andersen.", "Mike, who is Vice President Cheney going to meet with on the Palestinian side, if anyone?", "Well, this is very unclear at the moment. On his original schedule there were no meetings blocked out with Palestinian representatives, although some sources with the vice president have been saying that there is a possibility of the vice president meeting with some Palestinians. But from the Palestinian side the information minister saying that unless Vice President Cheney meets with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat himself, then lesser Palestinian leaders will not meet with Cheney. So a little bit of upmanship, one-upmanship going on here, but at this stage no confirmation, no clarity as to whether the vice president will be meeting with Palestinians as well as with Israeli leaders -- Andersen.", "All right, Mike Hanna, thanks very much for joining us this morning."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "HANNA", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-56298", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/21/lt.07.html", "summary": "Rodeo Fire Threatens to Merge with Smaller Wildfire", "utt": ["Want to head out West to Colorado, to Lake George, specifically, and check in with Charles Molineaux. He has the latest on that Forest Service worker who was accused of starting the largest fire in Colorado history. What can you tell us, Charles?", "Well, she has now gone to court. Terry Lynn Barton, of course, is with the Forest Service, and this has been a pretty stunning case for people who have been out fighting this fire, because a lot of them are her friends and co- workers. Terry Lynn Barton went to court yesterday. She got bail of $600,000. As far as we know, she is not yet out on bail, but that is what it was set, after the prosecutors were hoping to keep her locked up without bail. This, after she was arraigned on four federal charges for which she was indicted on Wednesday. She has told investigators she accidentally set the Hayman fire when she went to a campfire site and burned an upsetting letter. Well, yesterday in court, investigators said that there was no such letter and the campfire site was staged to make it look like the fire had spread from there. The hearing went on for four hours yesterday afternoon as friends of Terry Barton and fellow forestry workers spoke out for her. She has aroused some pretty intense feelings from people who know her, as well as people who were driven out of their homes. They are very angry and blame her for the fire. But co-workers and friends say that she's a nature lover and really would not have done anything like this, and was a dedicated Forest Service worker. Now out on the fire lines, the Hayman fire has now expanded to 187,000 acres. Latest word we have now is that 79 homes are known to have been destroyed, although that number could go up as forestry workers and sheriff department officials get a look inside the fire lines. Again, it's still uncertain, because they, in some cases, can't even tell what these buildings were. They know of 400 other buildings that were also destroyed. That can very well be outbuildings and sheds and the like. Forty-five percent containment on the fire. That's better than we saw yesterday, but not as good as we saw the other day. It was up to 47 percent for a while there. And then the fire made a big break out. This fire, of course, has been federalized. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been getting involved, as well as the Bush administration, which is working on getting federal disaster assistance here. The Bush administration says it's working on looking at timber policies to keep disastrous burns like this from happening in the future.", "We feel very strongly, the president feels very strongly about the need to actively manage our forests and to actively treat fuels in the national forest and in the public lands, generally, so that we can reduce the threat of these huge wild fires that are spreading like they are here in Colorado.", "Out on the fire lines the meter is running. There was a very good day yesterday. Temperatures were down and humidity was way up. There has even been a little rain. The expectations for similar conditions for awhile today, but this is considered a transitional day. The expectation is that winds are going to pick up. Humidity is going to go down. It's going to get warmer, and tomorrow and Sunday are expected to be more hot, dry windy days. The most dangerous days. Firefighters are trying to make the most of the opportunity they have right now with some favorable conditions, but they know that time is limited and they are scrambling as much as they can with the time they have got -- Carol.", "I understand. Thank you, Charles Molineaux, reporting from Lake George, Colorado. Want to move on now to Arizona, where a mammoth wildfire has damaged or destroyed more homes and thousands more residents may be forced to evacuate. CNN's Bill Delaney is live in Show Low, Arizona -- good morning.", "Good morning, to you, Carol. Yes, we are in Show Low, Arizona, at the command post here for fighting this enormous fire that just consumed some 90,000 acres of Arizona so far. The largest fire in the history of Arizona. It's called the Rodeo fire. Watching and waiting here. Watching the skies. Now so far the skies here in Show Low mostly hazy. Yesterday we saw enormous billowing clouds of smoke like something after the eruption of an enormous bomb. Today, mostly haze, but fire officials say they expect winds to pick up here, and you may already be able to see breezes stirring in the trees here. Now that's changed even in the past hour or so, and we are getting some gusts here. Gusts are expected to reach as high as 50 miles an hour here eventually, and that's very bad news for this fire. That will fan the flames of this enormous fire, which is primarily feeding on the heavy timber of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and threatening everyone and everything that lives anywhere near that forest. Four thousand people already evacuated, Carol, from a number of towns. One town, Pinedale, the fire burned through it yesterday. This is a rustic retreat for many people from as far away as Phoenix. There are million-dollar homes there. Fire officials haven't been able to get into Pinedale to see how bad the destruction may be, and they fear it may be very bad indeed. Firefighters blown back yesterday, and expect to be blown back again today by the fierce heat and shifting fire of this enormous conflagration here in Arizona. Now here in this town where we are here, in Show Low -- sorry -- lost the name there for a second. Here in Show Low, most people have packed up and gassed up their cars because they are on a high alert situation here. They are told they could have to leave in as little as an hour's time if this fire pushes farther east and reaches the billion dollars of real estate here in this town of about 8,000. Fire officials referring to the Rodeo fire very simply as \"a monster.\"", "It was a plume-driven fire. It was fed by the fuel. And the plume would rise and then collapse, and when it collapsed, it was just like a thunderstorm that blew out 50 mile-an-hour winds. And so it pulsed about five times. So it's an extremely dangerous fire because of that. Now it's awfully large. It's extremely heavy fuels, and it's a tough fire to fight.", "There is a nightmare scenario here. There is a smaller fire to the west of us here; only a few thousand acres being consumed there. But if it linked up with the Rodeo fire, fire officials predict that what's already the largest fire in the history of Arizona could become much bigger, consuming as much as 300,000 acres of Arizona. And, by the way, no rain in sight for at least two weeks -- Carol.", "Oh man. Bill Delaney, thanks for that live report from Show Low, Arizona. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES MOLINEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOLINEAUX", "COSTELLO", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LARRY HUMPHREY, FIRE COMMANDER", "DELANEY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-73179", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/03/se.08.html", "summary": "Bush Puts $25 Million Price Tag on Saddam's Head", "utt": ["With new reports of attacks on Americans coming in daily, the Bush administration appears to be signaling a tougher stance in Iraq. U.S. officials today put a $25 million bounty right on this man's head, Saddam Hussein. They offered a $15 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the former Iraqi president's sons, Uday and Qusay, the lesser Husseins, or proof even of their deaths. Officials think uncertainty over Saddam's fate is encouraging anti-American attacks in Iraq. But some administration critics think President Bush virtually invited aggression with a statement he made this week. Take a look.", "There are some who feel like that, you know, the conditions are such that they can attack us there. My answer is, bring them on.", "Well, was the president voicing confidence in the U.S. troops or was he issuing a dangerous challenge? Joining us from Washington to discuss the questions are Cliff May, the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies and also Victoria Jones, special correspondent for the Talk Radio News Service. I appreciate both of you being here. Victoria, let me start off with you. Appropriate to say, bring them on?", "Well, it was kind of stupid because if he was trying to tick off the Iraqis who are launching the attacks, they haven't gotten their electricity so they were the ones who couldn't hear him. So I think if he was trying to encourage the troops that, you know, it's kind of OK except I spoke to a mother of a Marine today who said, you know, \"It's fine to say bring it on when it's not your son who's on the front lines.\" And it's not as though as if we're not plenty tough as the president said. We know we are, and we know we can take it and we know they can bring it on. But it really doesn't help to say it.", "Cliff, does it help?", "Yes. It's sending a message. I think you got it exactly right a second ago, Anderson. He's sending a message and that will get through. You've got to understand what's going on in Iraq right now. In the streets, in the bazaars, in the marketplaces, in the schools, Saddam loyalists and thugs are saying the Americans are not going to be able it take this. They're going to run away. And when they run away we're coming back and we'll remember who collaborated with the Americans and who didn't. What Bush is saying those who are planning to make bombs in mosque basements, those are who are out there paying money to people to kill Americans, he's saying, \"Look, we'll have this fight and we'll win this fight and we're not running away from this fight.\" That's the most important thing. People will think in the Islamic world and Iraq, America ran away in Mogadishu, America ran away in 1993 in Beirut. This time, we're staying, we're finishing the job. And if you want to fight us, fight our soldiers. They're well trained, they're well equipped. Don't strap suicide bombs on and come to our...", "But Cliff, as you well know, a lot of critics, particularly overseas, are going to say, \"Look, this is another example of President Bush basically using swagger as a foreign policy, elevating you know, a swagger to national policy.\"", "I would like to know what Bush should be saying. Should he be saying, \"Let's sit around and sing Kumbaya\"? Should he be saying, \"Let's try to be sensitive. Let's negotiate with Saddam Hussein and his sons and their thugs\"? Or should he be saying, \"Let's beat them\"?", "Nobody is saying that. Nobody is saying that. Nobody has ever said that. And Cliff is exactly right, these are former Ba'athists to a great extent who are thinking that we won't stay the course and who are intimidating other Iraqi citizens by saying, \"We're going to have your tongue cut out if you collaborate with the Americans.\" This we all know. And they also know that we just have stayed the course. We just invaded their country, we just took over their country. They don't think we're going to run. This is not Mogadishu. This is Iraq. We just won the war. We don't need to talk, we don't need to boast. We will take care of them. And if it does mean staying there and if it means bringing more people in that is what we will do. They know we have that kind of resolve.", "They don't, Victoria.", "Yes, they do.", "I talk to Iraqis all the time who are over there and let me tell you, they say the Iraqis are worried the Americans are going to say, as some Americans are saying, \"My God, this is turning into a quagmire, what are we doing here, bring our troops home, this is too dangerous. Why are we there?\" The possibility that the Americans might say \"it's enough, we give up,\" is real to the average Iraqi on the street and probably will be until and unless we see Saddam Hussein's head on a plate. You know, this is -- this kind of talk has some history and because Victoria was given the show I looked at things Churchill has said, like \"We want to beat the life and the soul out of Hitler and Hitlerism.\" That was the right kind of rhetoric for that time. What Bush is saying now, \"$25 million if we get Saddam Hussein's head and by the way, bring it on. We're professionals. We want to fight.\" Is actually the right rhetoric.", "You raise an interesting point. Because Victoria, there are probably many Americans who like this kind of talk. I mean, not only does it make Bush seem personable, very regular guy, but it is taking a very tough stance. And in many people's eyes, an appropriate stance. Do you think Democrats have missed the boat on this one? I mean, there are some very prominent Democrats who have come out blasting the president for using this kind of language. Do you think they're using politics and maybe even misjudging them?", "Well, I'm an independent not a Democrat so -- As to what they're doing, you know, inside the party I don't know. But having said that they've missed the boat on just about every single thing they've done the last couple of years. So yes, they have. They're going to miscalculate on this. They're going to make this into more than it actually is. It was a taunt. I think it was foolish, I think it was boastful. I don't think that President Bush needs to act like Roseanne during the Super Bowl. He doesn't need to act like he saw \"Terminator 3\" at a special preview. We know who he is. He's the leader of the free world. The Democrats are likely to miscalculate and try and put him down over the Fourth of July and they will come across seeming unpatriotic.", "Cliff May, final thought. Final thought, Cliff.", "My final thought is I think the smart Democrats won't take Bush on. What are they going to say? He's acting too tough, he should act less tough? The last thing the Democrats should want, especially if they're running for president, is to say we should be less tough in terms of terrorism and in terms of national security. Terrible mistake. Smart Democrats won't do it.", "All right. Let's leave it there right now. Victoria Jones, Cliff May, thanks for talking with us. Good.", "Thanks. 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{"id": "CNN-400409", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Trump Faces Backlash After Ousting Another Government Watchdog; Source: Ousted State Department Inspector General was Investigating Pompeo.", "utt": ["Well, CNN has learned the most recent State Department Inspector General, the most recent Inspector General to be fired by the president was looking into something important, was looking into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's actions.", "That's right. Sources tell CNN that Steve Linick was looking into whether Pompeo had a staffer do personal errands such as picking up dry cleaning, making dinner reservations and walking his dog. CNN senior national security correspondent Alex Marquardt has more.", "Hi there, Jim. Well, Steve Linick is part of what critics of the Trump administration are calling a purge of watchdogs. The latest in a string of firings of Inspectors General over the past few weeks. Let's remind our viewers, Inspectors General are -- they are watchdogs, they are tasked with overseeing agencies and departments, keeping watch out for any wrong doing and reporting it. Steve Linick had been at the State Department for the past seven years, he was appointed by President Barack Obama. In the last few years, he had issued two critical reports of the State Department under President Trump, he had also played a small but pivotal role in the Ukraine investigation that then led of course to President Trump's impeachment. And as you note, he had been carrying out an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who according to a Democratic aide speaking to our colleague, Zach Cohen, that investigation looking into whether Secretary Pompeo had used a political appointee for personal tasks including making a hotel -- making a restaurant reservation for he and his wife, picking up dry cleaning and walking their dog. This dismissal according to Democrats may be illegal. Listen to what Speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi had to say.", "New to us and typical of the White House announcing something that is very unsavory. They would do it late on a Friday night. The has the right to fire any federal employee, but the fact is, if it looks like it's in retaliation for something that the IG, the Inspector General is doing, that could be unlawful.", "So Democrats questioning the legality of that. Democrats in both the Senate and the house on the Foreign Affairs Committees are looking into whether the firing of Steve Linick was illegal. in the meantime, he will be replaced on an acting basis by a man named Stephen Akard who is close to Vice President Mike Pence. Akard most recently has been the director of Foreign Missions at the State Department, he's also served in several foreign posts around the world, but he did work closely with Vice President Mike Pence in Indiana when Pence was the governor there. Jim, Poppy?", "Alex Marquardt, thanks very much. With me now to discuss further is James Schultz; he's former White House lawyer for President Trump and is now a CNN legal commentator. Jim, good to have you on this morning.", "Thanks for having me on.", "What's your -- what's your reaction to this? Because as you look and as you know, this is -- it's not the first time this has happened. You have the State Department IG fired while looking into the Secretary of State. You had the Intelligence community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, he was removed and he's of course the one who alerted lawmakers to the first whistleblower complaint of the Ukraine."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "MARQUARDT", "SCIUTTO", "JAMES SCHULTZ, CNN LEGAL COMMENTATOR", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-3968", "program": "", "date": "2000-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/07/aotc.07.html", "summary": "On-Edge Market Eagerly Awaits Productivity Numbers", "utt": ["Later this morning, we'll get a reading about how productive American workers are. Ahead of that, Christine Romans has been hard work looking at the U.S. work force and what the markets think about it, too. Hi.", "Hi there. Productivity numbers. This is a revision for the fourth quarter, so it's another look at what the fourth quarter -- how it performed, and they're looking for this one to be sharply revised upward in terms of U.S.-worker productivity, and that probably won't come as a surprise to the markets, but how the markets react might be another story. But what they're looking for is productivity in the fourth quarter revised to up 6.3 percent; that is from a fourth-quarter preliminary reading of up five percent. Unit labor costs, they're expecting, to fall 2.2 percent in the quarter, and this would be the single-best quarterly productivity reading in seven years, Deb.", "Christine, this is basically output per worker per hour, and if it goes up, the cost of labor, essentially, goes down.", "Exactly.", "Fights inflation, right?", "That's -- exactly. That's what it's supposed to do.", "Right. But will the market rally on a good productivity number?", "The question is, Alan Greenspan's been a little bit concerned now by these -- this surge in productivity, because a surge in productivity allows companies to make more money and allows their stocks to do better, and that allows the people in -- or allows their corporate profits to do better, actually. The people who own those stocks do better as well. It all feeds into the wealth effect, and he is a little concerned by this wealth effect, if you read between the lines of what he's been saying lately. So at what point does the miracle of productivity start to become a little bit troublesome? There one analyst who said, miracles or not, we're going to tighten. That's what he said Alan Greenspan keeps saying. And the biggest miracle of this so-called \"new economy\" is productivity; it's been fed by things like corporate restructurings and technology, and that -- and economists continue to underestimate American worker productivity: 6.3 percent is unbelievable; 6.7 percent is another reading -- I mean, that's as high as some of the estimates go.", "OK, so high productivity is going to really bug Alan Greenspan. They're looking for unit labor costs to go down -- basically, the amount of labor money that goes into making a product or service -- to go down by 2.2 percent. Will that bother Alan Greenspan, too?", "It probably doesn't matter if it bothers Alan Greenspan, because the markets would really like a negative 2.2 on that. What it shows to the markets is that inflation just isn't there yet, and that's what they like to see. And again, that's a really big decline, down 2.2 percent; people call it \"remarkable,\" \"miracle,\" \"unbelievable.\" \"Unsustainable\" is another word that they use.", "Unsustainable, exactly.", "But those are the kind of words that people use when they're talking about these productivity numbers, and in a very a -- it's very interesting how they're starting to read them now. You know, now you have people being sort of counter-intuitive about what it all means, and how it factors into a stock market that's already on edge will be definitely interesting to see.", "The market's latest obsession.", "Exactly.", "Thanks, Christine. Thanks a lot."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-127743", "program": "ISSUE NUMBER ONE", "date": "2008-6-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/18/ino.01.html", "summary": "Southwest Airlines CEO Speaks Out on Airline Industry", "utt": ["Well, it seems like airlines are always adding surcharges. So our friends at farecompare.com decided to check out surcharges on a non-stop flight from the U.S. to London. Listen to this. They ranged from $270 to $426. That's surcharges. That's before you pay for the ticket. And don't forget about taxes. That will add an additional $120 to the tab. OK, well you knew this already. But it's been a rough go for the airline industry. One airline has avoided making the job cuts, the schedule reductions and adding a lot of the surcharges that the others have. CNN Money's Poppy Harlow is here with more on that -- Poppy.", "Thanks, Ali. Yes, I'm here today with Gary Kelly. He's the chairman and the CEO of Southwest Airlines. Gary, thank you so much for joining us.", "Great to be here, Poppy.", "You know, Ali said it, you're not firing people, you're not tacking on the surcharges, you're not charging people $15 for the first checked bag. A lot of this has to do with the ability to turn a profit in a failing industry. You pay well under $100 for oil per barrel right now, lucky on that one. How long can this last? What happens when your hedge on oil runs out?", "Well, you know, there are just so many great things about Southwest Airlines. Our core strength is our people. We've got the best customer service record. We've got the best on-time performance record. We've got the greatest culture. And the fuel hedge is one element of the great things that our people have put into place. But we're going to have to continue to make adjustments to be able to be profitable in a higher cost environment. And I'm very confident that our people will make that happen.", "Well, Gary, just for you folks out there who don't understand what a fuel hedge is. What it is, is sometime ago Southwest bet that the price of oil would stay around $51. They bet it would go up. So they hedged 70 percent of their oil at about $51. So right now they're flying for a lot less than the other carriers are paying right now. And one interesting thing is, you're talking about expansion when the industry is really contracting. And the founder, Herb Keller, said to one of our producers about a year ago, you know, we're never going to fly to New York because planes don't make money on the ground. But how can you expand when you're not in the number one market in America?", "You know, this is just such a tough industry, high energy prices. We're very cyclical and subject to swings in the economy. You have to be prepared. And I think that that's one of our greatest strengths, in addition to our people. We've got a very strong balance sheet. We've got $6 billion in cash in the bank. We've got our fuel hedge that takes us out through 2012. And so we are in an environment where we can plan. And part of our plans are taking advantage of opportunities. Other airlines are shrinking. That's leaving passengers on the curb, ready to be carried. And we'll be there to serve those communities.", "And you're going to carry them and not charge them $2 for a soda on the plane, those kind of things. Do you think that's adding to your strength, is just what you're offering at this time?", "We have a brand promise that we make to our customers that you can trust us. That we're going to be there for you with a low fare and great service. And we don't like gimmicks. Customers hate those added fees. And so we've got a great campaign underway to extol the virtues of Southwest Airlines.", "All right. So let's get to, why are others failing? What do you say to your competitors right now?", "Well, I don't -- you know, we're busy, obviously, trying to make Southwest Airlines better. And certainly not focused on what our competitors are doing. We're improving the customer experience at Southwest. We've improved our boarding process, offered new products, and providing more choice for our customers. If you're not prepared in this industry, you're definitely going to find yourself losing money and that's where the rest of the industry is.", "Now there are so many business travelers out there. A lot of them right now at airports around the country watching the CNN airport network. They're wondering, what's the future of airline travelers -- of the airline business for these travelers, these business travelers, that have to travel, people that are traveling for leisure. What's the future? What do you see it becoming?", "Well, I think there's a lot of opportunity as an airline to provide more service in the future. You have to be efficient. You have to have low cost. You have to have great service. All the things that we're so proud of at Southwest. Now costs in our economy are rising. There are inflationary pressures because of higher energy costs. And it's not just air transportation. So fares will be higher, but you can certainly look to carriers like Southwest to keep them as low as possible.", "Do you think any of the major airlines are going to go under? We've seen a number of the smaller carriers going out of business, filing for Chapter 11. Do you see this happening to an American, or a Delta, or a Northwest?", "I don't know. I think it's definitely that kind of an environment where that could happen. You've seen very dramatic cuts announced by almost every legacy carrier for the fourth quarter and by others. We've had the unprecedented event where we had three or four airline liquidations back in April. So, yes, that could certainly happen. But even if it doesn't, the industry is shrinking and that's why an airline, who is prepared like Southwest, can afford to grow.", "All right. Well, thank you so much for joining us and helping explain it all to people out there.", "Thanks for having us.", "Again, that was Gary Kelly, chairman and CEO of Southwest Airlines. We're going to continue this discussion right on our CNNMoney.com set. So check out this site for more just a little later this afternoon. Ali.", "All right. Excellent discussion. Thank you very much for that, Poppy. And thanks, Gary. A lot of banks are raising their fees. Find out what you can do to avoid those fees. Plus, we're opening up the Help Desk for business. Answers to your e-mail questions. We are all over this on ISSUE #1 right here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-250898", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/09/cg.01.html", "summary": "Protests Over Wisconsin Police Shooting; Apple Watch", "utt": ["Right now, people again flooding city streets, chanting, \"Black lives matter.\" I'm Jake Tapper. This is THE LEAD. The national lead. It sounds all too familiar at this point, an unarmed black teen shot and killed by a white police officer. This time, it was in Madison, Wisconsin. The city's police chief this morning says he's sorry. But did the cop who fired the fatal round actually do anything wrong? Also in our national lead, a cell phone video exposes a bus of University of Oklahoma racist frat boys singing joyfully, using the N- word, making jokes about lynching black students. A campus scandal becomes a national disgrace and some on campus are today wondering if the university is doing enough. And the money lead. You have probably been counting down to this day on your iPhone's iCalendar for iMonths. The Apple Watch, the first new Apple category since Steve Jobs died, makes its debut and it could push the company to new moneymaking heights. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We're going to begin with breaking news in our national lead. Hundreds of people packing into the statehouse in Madison, Wisconsin, standing shoulder to shoulder, shouting, demanding justice for another unarmed black teen gunned down by police. Right now, those protesters are moving back towards an apartment where police responded to 911 calls on Friday night. Those calls were about a suspect who was dodging in and out of traffic, assaulting a friend, allegedly, even trying to allegedly strangle someone. That's when authorities say the 19-year-old, Tony Robinson, got into a scuffle with an officer inside an apartment to which he fled. Over police radio, you hear a frantic voice saying shots fired, shots fired, the confrontation turning deadly. And Robinson would die in a nearby hospital that evening. We have since learned that Robinson did not have a gun when he was shot, conjuring ugly memories of what we have seen in other places, Ferguson, New York City, Robinson's killing sending waves of protesters into the streets. In an effort to move away from the us vs. them narrative between protesters and police, perhaps in addition to quell some of the tensions in his community, the chief of Madison police department, Mike Koval, took to his blog today and issued an apology, writing -- quote -- \"Reconciliation cannot begin without my stating I am sorry. And I don't think I can say this enough. I am sorry. I hope that with time Tony's family and friends can search their hearts to render measure some kind of forgiveness\" -- unquote. Let's go live to CNN's Rosa Flores, who is in Madison, Wisconsin. Rosa, you just talked to a friend of the victim. What did he have to say?", "He's overcome by emotion, Jake, saying that this is not an appropriate time to talk to the media, very much understandably. He did tell me however that he was not in the house when this happened, but that his father was in the house. Now, some of his friends, you can see behind me, they just arrived. They have been gathering. The police tape has just been removed from around the house as these young men and the supporters of the Robinson family ask for solidarity.", "Frustrated, angry and asking for justice, demonstrators continuing to hit the streets of Madison, Wisconsin, demanding answers in the shooting death of unarmed 19-year-old Tony Terrell Robinson at the hands of officer Matt Kenny, who is now on paid leave. The scene of the shooting still guarded heavily by police.", "Also right here on this wall of the kitchen.", "Kathleen Bufton lives a thin wall away from where the gunshots rang out and said she heard the deadly exchange unfold from her kitchen after a scuffle caught her by surprise.", "It was a little noisy.", "Then pounding on the door, she says. (on camera): Was that the police?", "Yes. And he forced the door open.", "What she didn't know, according to police, is that there were multiple calls into dispatch regarding Robinson, including an alleged battery incident.", "Look for a male black, light-skinned, tan jacket and jeans, outside yelling and jumping in front of cars. .", "Police say officer Matt Kenny responded, heard a commotion inside the home and forced his way in, and then gunfire.", "You could really hear it right here. Nothing went through.", "Police say Robinson attacked Kenny, provoking the officer to use deadly force. But Bufton has her doubts.", "I wonder, if it was a white person, if they wouldn't have got shot. They would have got Tased.", "Her thoughts echoed by Robinson's family.", "I think the cop shot him because he was afraid of hi.", "This is not the first time the 45-year-old officer used deadly force. Officer Kenny was exonerated for an incident that took place eight years ago. The police chief says he's working to regain public trust.", "We need to start, as any healing or reconciliation would, with an \"I'm sorry.\"", "But hundreds gathered throughout the weekend demanding more than apologies.", "Now, a lot of people in this community wondering, did this police officer have another tool other than a gun? I asked the police chief that question and he says that indeed this officer did have a stun gun with him. But he said that he couldn't comment about the use of deadly force -- Jake.", "Rosa, Chief Koval seems to be making a real concerted effort to reach out to the community to apologize. I have even seen on social media people who support the police officer in question objecting to the chief apologizing. Is it resonating in the community at least?", "We have seen that as well in some of the more charged protests. We have seen that some people come up and say, you know, you can't charge at every single police officer because of what officer Kenny did. So there is some of that, of course. But I have got to tell you, the police chief telling us yesterday evening, he says we do need to apologize to the community because it's our community. It's a community in mourning. And he says, we have to own up to what has happened here. And at the end of the day, this is a case in which an unarmed teen was killed by police. He says, we own up to that. We have to apologize. And then he said, I still have to have my officers in this community so we can repair the damage -- Jake.", "Rosa Flores, thank you so much. Appreciate it. There is still so much unknown about the particular circumstances of this shooting. Whenever an officer-involved incident occurs, of course, the case gets automatically referred to independent investigators. So for the Madison community and for the family of Tony Robinson, they might have something like an agonizing wait ahead of them for concrete facts. Even so, I guess the big question, do people in Madison trust this investigation to serve justice? I want to go to protesters on the ground right now in Madison, Wisconsin, if we can. M. Adams, she co-founded the Young, Gifted and Black Coalition. And, M., tell me who you have with us, because I don't know the name of the other gust we have.", "I'm also with Brandi Grayson, another co-founder of the Young, Gifted and Black Coalition.", "OK. Well, welcome to both of you. M., let me start with you. The police chief issued this apology today to the community and to Tony Robinson's family. What is your reaction to that?", "I think -- yes, I think it's fine that he apologized, but that's not enough. I think the police need to make sure, the city needs to make sure, we as a community need to make sure that the officer is held accountable for the actions. An apology is not enough when a child is killed. That's not enough.", "We have seen the huge crowds of protesters hitting the streets chanting for justice. M., I'm going to stick with you because I'm told your friend does not have an earpiece. What does justice look like for the protesters?", "It looks like a number of things. I think certainly what the family understands to be justice is very important. And also what the black community understands to be justice is very important, because this is about Tony Robinson, but it's also about part of an historic legacy of armed killings of black people and particularly over the last few years young black people. So, justice looks like making sure that the police chief and the mayor takes full responsibility for what happened here, and that includes paying out everything that the family needs, including paying all the money for funeral services. It also includes making sure that people have adequate mental wellness, access, and that the young people and the community and the friends have full access to whatever we need as a community to begin healing. And it also means arresting that officer and charging him and convicting him with murder. This was murder. An unarmed child, a 19- year-old, was slain by a police officer. That's also a part of it.", "Well, M., look, I don't want to get into a situation of blaming the victim. But there is due process in this country. And the police officer, as I understand it, and please correct me if I'm wrong, he is saying that Tony Robinson was trying to grab his gun. Is that not what the police are saying?", "I think that the police are going to say a number of things to cover their tracks. I think that Tony Robinson was unarmed. I think he was a kid. And I think that the officer shot him wrongfully. I think that the violence doesn't match here. If this were you and I and we were in a scuffle or not a scuffle, and we shot at somebody in the chest five times, when we were held accountable to the country's laws and when we were held accountable in front of a community, that a jury of our own peers would say that this is excessive and not warranted. And the police are no different. This was excessive and unwarranted and the police slayed the child -- they slayed an unarmed child. And there's nothing to back up what the officer is saying, other than what the officer is making up right now at the time.", "All right, M. Adams, Brandi, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Obviously, a community in pain, and we hope there is some peace found in the coming days and weeks. Another major story we're following today, shocking video of members of a fraternity laughing, clapping, singing a racist chant which includes the N-word and references to black men hanging from trees. The fraternity has been shut down today, but will the students on the shocking video be punished? That's next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FLORES (voice-over)", "KATHLEEN BUFTON, NEIGHBOR", "FLORES", "BUFTON", "FLORES", "BUFTON", "FLORES (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLORES", "BUFTON", "FLORES", "BUFTON", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLORES", "MIKE KOVAL, MADISON, WISCONSIN, POLICE CHIEF", "FLORES", "FLORES", "TAPPER", "FLORES", "TAPPER", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-213696", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/30/cnr.09.html", "summary": "No Decision on Syria Action", "utt": ["And, obviously, if and when we make a decision to respond, there are a whole host of considerations that I have to take into account, too, in terms of how effective it is, and given the kinds of options that we're looking at that would be very limited and would not involve a long-term commitment or a major operation. You know, we are confident that we can provide Congress all the information and get all the input that they need. And we're very mindful of that. And we can have serious conversations with our allies and our friends around the world about this. But ultimately we don't want the world to be paralyzed. And, frankly, you know, part of the challenge that we end up with here is that a lot of people think something should be done, but nobody wants to do it. And that's not an unusual situation. And that's part of what allows over time the erosion of these kinds of international prohibitions, unless somebody says, no, when the world says we're not going to use chemical weapons, we mean it. And it would be tempting to leave it to others to do it. And I think I have shown consistently and said consistently my strong preference for multilateral action whenever possible. But it is not in the national security interest of the United States to ignore clear violations of these kinds of international norms. And the reason is because there are a whole host of international norms out there that are very important to us. You know, we have currently rules in place dealing with the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We have international norms that have been violated by certain countries, and the United Nations has put sanctions in place, but if there's a sense that over time nobody's willing actually to enforce them, then people don't take them seriously. So, you know, I am very clear that the world generally is war-weary. Certainly, the United States has gone through over a decade of war. The American people understandably want us to be focused on the business of rebuilding our economy here and putting people back to work. And I assure you, nobody ends up being more war-weary than me. But what I also believe is that part of our obligation as a leader in the world is making sure that when you have a regime that is willing to use weapons that are prohibited by international norms on their own people, including children, that they're held to account.", "Mr. President...", "All right. So, that's the end of the question-and-answer session with the president, flanked by the presidents of Estonia and Latvia over at the White House. The president, in response to that question, you heard him once again say any U.S. military strike, any U.S. military action in Syria would be in his words very limited, not a major operation, no boots on the ground, basically saying it would be very quick. Let's bring back Christiane Amanpour. Peter Bergen, our national security analyst, is joining us as well. That kind of -- those kind of words, Christiane, they play well here in the United States. But if they're watching -- and we're being seen live around the world right now, including in Damascus -- if Bashar al-Assad and his top leaders are listening to the president of the United States basically telegraph to them, get ready for some sort of military action, but it will be very limited, not a major operation, no boots on the ground, what does that say to the Syrian regime?", "Well, it's definitely a mixed message. It will be received in a mixed way. And, frankly, this has been the message that has been telegraphed over the last several days of this discussion and public statements, that it would be limited, that it would only go after certain targets, that it wouldn't last very long, that it's not a war like Iraq or Afghanistan. So we have heard and we even had you speaking to the professor who'd been speaking to contacts inside Syria that some ministries may be, you know, drawing down, may be trying to get rid of certain paperwork, may be moving certain artillery around and getting ready for some kind of limited strike. I remember being in Bosnia when NATO started to strike finally after the massacre at Srebrenica, the genocide at Srebrenica. I remember the Bosnian Serbs trying to move things around and decoy and try to sort of catch NATO off guard. It didn't work. But here's the thing. What the president said is absolutely crucial. If you don't do this, it's going to give a signal to go on and on using these prohibited weapons, prohibited under international law. And to be very frank, they have been used many times in Syria in this conflict, not just this last one, but in April and before that, either 10 or 30 times, depending on which intelligence you're looking to. That is because no action was taken to stop it then. So they keep using it. So this is a very significant issue. I think in terms of retaliation, that's something that one should consider. I have talked to the head of the -- former head of Israeli military intelligence. And he believes that since Assad is being virtually assured that this is not about toppling him, that there won't be a retaliation. The minute that he thinks it's about toppling him, then who knows what might happen.", "Peter Bergen, here's one explanation I have come up with. I want to run it by you, see what you think, why the U.S. is making this case that this will be extremely limited, very short, not designed for regime change, not designed to prolong this -- for the U.S. to get involved in this civil war. Because if you take a look at the opposition, the rebels in Syria right now, who will be most thrilled by this U.S. military action, presumably, trying to go after some of Bashar al-Assad's troops? That would be the opposition, including some elements aligned with al Qaeda, like Al-Nusra, which seems to be on the uptick right now amongst that opposition. And the U.S. certainly doesn't want to elevate them.", "That's correct, Wolf. By almost any standard, the most effective fighting force in Syria now is al Qaeda. They call themselves something different. But they are effectively an arm of al Qaeda. They are regarded as uncorrupt by the population. They don't loot. A lot of them have battlefield experience in other conflicts such as the Iraq war. They're well-organized. They're prepared to die in the struggle. And they're doing well on the battlefield. So the administration is in an interesting quandary, because in the long term they'd like to see Assad to go. But in the short term, they certainly don't want to see al Qaeda and groups like it take over much of Syria. On the other hand, they also want to punish Assad, as Christiane points out, for this use, which is not just one-time use. It's a multiple use of chemical weapons. They want to make it more than a slap on the wrist. It's calibrating an attack that falls somewhere in between those goals of getting rid of him in the long term and being more like a slap on the wrist. The fact we're talking about this publicly, we live in an open society. You know, that's one of the prices of living in an open society, that there is a public discussion and a public debate about what we're planning to do. President Obama has to bring along the American public to the degree possible and hopefully as much of Congress as is feasible.", "Christiane, let me bring you back into this conversation as well. I want to get your thoughts on this and Peter as well, because it's an extremely sensitive issue I'm about to raise. The president and the secretary of state, as well as this document that I have, this unclassified intelligence assessment of what happened on August 21 in Syria outside of Damascus, the U.S. government assessment determined that 1,429 people were killed in the chemical weapons attack, including at least 426 children. But then it goes on a few pages, Christiane. And it then says this. \"In the three days prior to the attack, we collected streams of human signals and geospatial intelligence that reveal regime activities that we assess were associated with preparations for a chemical weapons attack.\" If in those three days before the attack the U.S. was collecting all this information about a looming attack involving chemical weapons, why weren't those people notified, warned, told to leave, given gas masks, issues along those lines?", "Look, it's hard to tell. I just don't know why. It's possible that they were receiving that not in real-time. I just don't know. But, look, Wolf, we have been discussing and there are these endless public debates about was there a chemical attack? Who did it? It's clear. It's clear as day. And it is a violation of the most serious international law. And that is about weapons of mass destruction. This requires, under law, a response. And because of all the politics over Iraq, because of all sorts of other things, it is very difficult to go ahead in a unified manner. But I remember back in Kosovo, although this is a different issue, I remember back in Kosovo when Slobodan Milosevic of Serbia was attacking the population there, the United States has to go with NATO allies around the United Nations and do what it had to do. You saw President Clinton went around all his allies, NATO or the U.N., after Osama bin Laden blew up those East Africa embassies in 1998. There's been very limited alliances hitting Saddam Hussein over various years during the late '90s. There is precedent for this.", "Jimmy Carter and his Carter Center in Atlanta, Peter, they put out a statement earlier today before the secretary of state's comments, before the intelligence assessment was released, certainly before the president just spoke at the White House. And among other things, the Jimmy Carter Center said this. \"A punitive military response without a U.N. Security mandate or broad support from NATO and the Arab League would be illegal under international law and unlikely to alter the course of the war.\" What do you make of that, Peter?", "You know, something can be illegal under international law, but still be a legitimate use of force, which may seem like a paradox. But certainly there is going to be no U.N. resolution. There will not be it looks like a NATO kind of collective security Article 5 type thing where, you know, you can make the argument that one of the allies has been attacked. There would be an Arab League justification for military action. You can sort of tick through the list of the possible kind of international bodies that might authorize it. We're not seeing that. That said, you know, it -- I think there are obviously lawyers at the White House working right now at creating a document that kind of gives this some kind of legitimacy in international law. There will, of course, be probably at least one major European ally, France. But, nonetheless, from an international law perspective in terms of what we have seen previously, this is going to be an operation without a great deal of international legal cover, which is not to say, of course, that international law doesn't evolve over time. That's an argument I think you will hear the White House making.", "And Ban Ki-Moon, the U.N. secretary-general, has repeatedly said over the past few days, including as recently through a spokesman today, that they are urging the U.S. not to launch any military strikes. In the words of his spokesman today, give peace a chance. Let's back to the White House. Jim Acosta is getting some more information on what's going on. These are critical moments right now. I assume the president is also on the phone with some world leaders, hasn't gotten a whole lot of support militarily for a U.S. operation, although he is getting some rhetorical support.", "That's right, Wolf. And it's good that you mention that, because we stopped playing that tape just as the rest of the reporters in the room tried to ask other questions. I tried to ask a question about whether he's concerned about leaving Bashar al-Assad in power and whether he believes he can sufficiently degrade that country's chemical weapons capabilities. But another reporter who was right next to me asked the president about the president of France, Mr. Hollande, and his words of support for the president and whether that will translate into some sort of military cooperation. The president actually did very, very briefly respond to that question and said that he had seen the French president's statement, but then nothing more than that. That's sort of a wait and see. We will have to wait and see about that one. But, Wolf, one thing we can also tell you is that there seems to be a process that is under way. You heard the president do a couple of interviews, one with CNN, one with PBS. And then earlier this week, officials here at the White House were saying we're going to brief members of Congress on this intelligence assessment. Then it's going to be released to the public. They were indicating there was going to be some sort of statement from the president and then some kind of decision on whether he is going to take a course of action against Syria. Now, you have had a lot of people talking about this president dithering, how he's the reluctant warrior, the unhappy warrior. But this process, this program that's been in place all week long that's been laid out by administration officials, while perhaps it's been frustrating at times to members of Congress and people around the world, he has been sort of taking that step by step. Obviously he did not anticipate what was going to happen over in Great Britain. But as you heard the president say, as much as he would like to leave it to the rest of the world to deal with this, he feels like that's not a thing -- that's not a decision that can be made, at least not by this president.", "Yes, this president and his secretary of state are making it clear even if they don't get that kind of robust international support, they're prepared to move, the United States by itself, to punish the regime of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, to send a message to him, to Iran, to others that if you engage in this kind of illegal chemical warfare, you will pay a price. Stand by. Everyone, stand by. We have much more coverage of the breaking news, the crisis in Syria, coming up. We're also just getting in some new video of another alleged chemical attack. This is very dramatic, very chilling video. We will share it with you when we come back.", "Welcome back to the breaking news here in Washington, President Obama making it clear, as his secretary of state, John Kerry, did over the past few hours, the U.S. right now is poised potentially to launch a military strike or strikes against various targets in Syria as a result of Syria's alleged chemical weapons attack against Syrian civilians on August 21, an attack, the U.S. says, now killed more than 1,400 civilians, more than 400 of whom children. Very dramatic comments we just heard from the president a little while ago, earlier from the secretary of state. At the same time, the U.S. has released a detailed declassified intelligence estimate of what they say is a deliberate Bashar al-Assad regime attack, a deliberate attack on civilians outside of Damascus, the Syrian capital, an attack that was resulting from frustration because the regular Syrian military using regular conventional weapons couldn't get the job done. We're also learning of another, a second alleged chemical attack in Syria this week. And we have some horrifying pictures. If you need to turn away, do so now. I really want to stress this. The video you are about to see is extremely difficult to watch. The attack reportedly happened Monday at a school in northern Syria as U.N. inspectors arrived in Damascus. Opposition groups are claiming government forces, forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad, unleashed the toxic gas on civilians. Seven people were killed. Dozens and dozens were injured. To talk us through this horrifying new video, we have our senior international correspondent, Arwa Damon. She's standing by in Beirut. Arwa, it's really hard to look at these pictures. Almost looks like napalm for those of us who remember the use of napalm during Vietnam. But what's your latest information?", "Well, according to the activists that uploaded those videos to YouTube -- and they are incredibly difficult to watch, Wolf. I mean, how many times have we said that when it comes to Syria? But, according to them, these victims, and this is what we see in these images, there were burns covering large portions of their bodies. You see the doctors really struggling to treat them. They're putting cream on them. And there are no other visible external wounds, at least not in the clips that we can see. That video, the child on the ground there, the doctors as far as what we can make out from what's being said, they're trying to get him to lie down and he's screaming, \"I can't, I can't.\" And he's imploring them to stop the burning, to stop the pain. Another survivor, also a girl, she said that she's 18 years old, describes how the attack happened. She said there was an initial strike outside of the school at a building next door. People ran outside. They could see planes hovering overhead. They then ran back inside. And she says that she did not hear any explosion, but that suddenly she felt this burning sensation that she says, I was burning. My friends were burning. We were all burning. And we did not know what happened. A doctor, a woman who identifies herself as being a doctor on the scene, saying that she does believe that it was some sort of chemical attack, that it looked like it was napalm, perhaps some sort of incendiary weapon. We do not know at this stage. We cannot independently verify what took place, but, once again, Wolf, coming out of Syria, horrific images of yet another attack once again claiming civilian lives and really devastating the population there. But it's also, you know -- in this whole debate that's going on about this U.S. potential missile strike that's happening, Wolf, what's interesting in all of this is that a lot of opposition activists we have been talking to, a lot of the rebel fighters do say that because of the limited scale that the U.S. plans on employing and targeting just specific sites, they believe that it is going to do -- or that it's going to harm them more than it's going to harm the regime, because they say the regime is going to continue to retaliate against the civilian population, Wolf.", "Just when you think it can't get much worse, it does get much worse. Arwa, we're going to stay in close touch with you. Arwa Damon is in Beirut for us. Coming up, we will have more on the breaking news, including word that more U.S. warships are right now moving into the Eastern Mediterranean. They are armed with these cruise missiles. We're talking to CNN's military analyst retired General James \"Spider\" Marks about what options the U.S. has right now if, still an if, not much of an if, but if President Obama decides to launch a strike against Syria. This is CNN's special coverage.", "I'm Brooke Baldwin. You are watching CNN special coverage. Welcoming all of your viewers, of course, in the United States and all around the world. You heard from the president this last hour. He made it clear he has not made a decision on what the U.S. will do as it pertains to Syria. But he and his military team, they have been meeting. They have been looking at a wide range of options. Secretary of State John Kerry earlier laid out America's case for responding to Syria's likely chemical weapons attack on its own people, more than 1,400 people killed according to this declassified report, this intel report, this evidence. We're going to go deeper into today's developments starting with this. Syria now is staring down the barrel of five, five U.S. warships. Yesterday, it was four. Today, it is five in the Eastern Mediterranean. Plus, the U.S. is believed to have submarines out there as well. All those vessels can carry cruise missiles able to strike targets more than 1,000 miles away with pinpoint accuracy. Retired General James \"Spider\" Marks joins me from Washington. He is a CNN military analyst. General, let me just begin with some of the key phrases I heard from the president speaking at the White House this hour. He said, not considering any military action involving boots on the ground, not considering a long-term campaign. We are looking at a limited, narrow act. When you hear that, what does that entail? What could that accomplish militarily?", "Well, the accomplishment in terms of a military objective would be -- as the president indicated, would be very narrow, very limited, very precise. You would want to think that it would fit within a larger tragic construct, kind of a picture of what this end state looks like. What Secretary Kerry did say is that the strikes, if and when they're approved, will do nothing and will not involve the United States in the ongoing civil war in Syria. So what we're going to see in Syria is more of what we have seen over the course of the last three years. But, ideally, the president wants to be able to strike at Assad's chemical weapons delivery capability so that those horrible images that we saw are eliminated and they go away. So this is really a tactical engagement, Brooke. And it's not as though -- again, as the president said, it's not part of a campaign. We are not going to war. We're going to try to punish -- a punitive expedition against Assad and his chemical delivering capability. Very narrow.", "I want to ask you about the targets, because we heard from Secretary Kerry laying out the fact that in Syria they have the greatest amount of chemical weapons, a stockpile, biggest in all of the Middle East. That said, I think there's an important difference. You said that the U.S. would potentially strike and target, perhaps, perhaps Air Force, perhaps the way in which they transfer these chemical weapons, not specifically the chemical weapons themselves. Is that correct?", "That's exactly correct. However, it certainly remains an option for the United States to go after the inventories if, in fact, the inventories that we know about in fixed facilities, those chemical weapons are still there. We have already telegraphed to Assad that the United States intends to do something, even if it acts alone. So I would have to assume that Assad is probably dispersing all his capabilities. He might have already dispersed his aircraft to Iran. It's not inconceivable that that's what he's done. His chemical weapons may be gone someplace else. His delivery means could be under overpasses and hidden away in different locations."], "speaker": ["BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "PETER BERGEN, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BERGEN", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIG. GEN. JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "MARKS"]}
{"id": "CNN-367712", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/22/es.01.html", "summary": "Sri Lanka Death Toll Spikes To 290; Leaning Toward Impeachment; Comedian Wins Ukraine's Presidency; Nadler Plans To Call McGahn To Testify; Trump Fuming Over Fallout From Mueller Report; Ukraine's Choice 2019", "utt": ["Nearly 300 people dead in coordinated Easter terror attacks in Sri Lanka. A security warning was circulated among police 10 days earlier.", "It may be that we have undertaken impeachment. What is the best thing for the country?", "Do you think this is impeachable?", "Yeah, I do.", "Some Democrats starting to come around on impeachment in the wake of the Mueller report.", "Laughter is the best medicine, comedians score a decisive win as Ukraine's next president, bringing fresh uncertainty to a critical ally.", "What are you doing? He's bleeding.", "Claims of excessive force in Florida. Video captured police slamming a teen's head to the ground. But the deputy is saying this morning. Good morning, and welcome to \"Early Start,\" I'm Michelle Kosinski.", "Good to see you my friend.", "Thanks.", "Welcome back, I'm Dave Briggs. Monday, April 22, it is 4:00 a.m. in the East, 1:30 p.m. in Sri Lanka. That's where we begin this morning in the death toll in Easter Sunday attack in Sri Lanka, rising steeply to 290 people, that number includes at least two Americans. The attack involved coordinated explosions of at least eight locations across Sri Lanka, including three churches, and four high end hotels. Officials now say 24 people are under arrest.", "The state department says terror groups are still plotting possible attacks with little or no warning. Also a police source tells CNN an internal memo was sent by authorities before the bombings that contained a warning to raise security. Senior international correspondent Ivan Watson now is live in the Sri Lankan capitol of Colombo. Ivan, tell us what we're learning right now.", "Michelle, government minister here told me that this is a brand new type of terrorism for Sri Lanka. So the church behind me here is St. Anthony's shrine. It is one of three catholic churches that was bombed apparently by suicide bombers on Easter Sunday. And one of those, another government minister says that at least 102 people were killed and there was a mass funeral in that city. There were also three luxury hotels here in Colombo that were hit as well. Just incredible coordination that took place. The authorities are being very careful at this time not to point any fingers and not to blame any organization. There have been no claims of responsibility even though there's a massive death toll, 209 people killed, at least more than 500 wounded people battling for their lives in intensive care right now in hospitals. But there has been reporting and parts of a memo published by a government minister here. Earlier this month, between different departments of the security forces, warning about the threats of suicide attacks against catholic churches and against the Indian high commission, so one government minister I talked to called this negligence, the fact that nobody had followed up on that and properly protected, churches like this where there is still broken glass on the pavement in front and the clock tower appears to be stuck at roughly 8:45 a.m. That is when we believe that the explosion ripped through this church on Easter Sunday. Michelle.", "That's just an unbelievable thing to wake up to yesterday. Thanks for that, Ivan.", "OK. Back here, a frightening scene Sunday at an Easter service in San Diego. Church members tackling a woman carrying a 10- month-old baby and a handgun after she threatened to blow up the church. Witnesses say the woman walked into the auditorium at Mount Everest Academy around noon, during a nondenominational service.", "And two minutes after I came in, this lady comes on stage, came through the back with her baby and a gun, and she starts talking all of this craziness about the rapture not being real and everyone is going to hell. After she started pointing the gun at the baby, one of the older gentleman grabbed it from her and me and a couple of other men tackled her.", "Police arrested the woman identified by local media, 31 year- old Anna Konke. They later found her 5-year-old daughter healthy and unhurt. The children are now in protective custody.", "A growing number of Democrats are warming up to the idea of impeaching President Trump, including three key committee chairman who seemed hesitate in the past to even discuss the issue.", "Now, it may be that we have undertaken impeachment nonetheless. I think, what we are going to have to decide as a caucus is what is the best thing for the country? Is it the best thing for the country to take up an impeachment proceeding, because to do otherwise sends a message that this conduct is somehow compatible with office?", "There comes a point in life where we all have to make decisions based upon the fact that it is our watch, and you know, history, I think, even if we did not win possibly, if there were not impeachment, I think history would smile upon us for standing up for the constitution.", "Do you think this is impeachable?", "Yes, I do. I do think that this, if proven -- if proven, which hasn't been proven yet, some of this, if proven, some of this would be impeachable, yes.", "All right.", "Obstruction of justice if proven would be impeachable.", "Still a lot of testing the waters out there. Chairman Nadler plans to call former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. According to the Mueller report, McGahn refused an order from President Trump to fire the special counsel.", "And Politico is reporting Democrats on the judiciary committee are already engaged with the Justice Department. They're making preliminary arrangements for Robert Mueller to testify next month. The White House now in full spin mode.", "Do you feel like he is truthful?", "I believe he is truthful, yes, as much as he can be in a world in which every single word you say is picked apart.", "Rudy Giuliani not stopping there. The president's personal lawyer launching a blistering attack on the Mueller report, while curiously not questioning its findings.", "You're saying that this document is not credible.", "No. How about looking at it this way, people who wrote an unfair to him, people who wrote an unfair report, people who came close to torturing people to get information and break them --", "Came close --", "Yes, how about having --", "They put forward a report that ultimately cleared President Trump.", "And that takes every cheap shot imaginable because he couldn't prove it.", "You called it cheap shots. Other people call it evidence.", "But you don't just spew out all this stuff.", "Do you and the president accept the idea that the Russian interference was designed to help President Trump?", "I believe it was. I can't tell you for sure. I haven't examine all that evidence, but I have --", "Did the president accept that?", "-- no reason to dispute it. I think he does.", "Boris Sanchez traveled with the president for the holiday weekend, filing this report from West Palm Beach.", "Dave and Michelle, according to sources President Trump spent the weekend fuming over news coverage of details in the Mueller report and the depiction from some former White House officials of a White House in chaos. A president that is unhinged, paranoid and angry, and aides that either ignore or refuse to carry out his orders. Meantime, the president's attorney, Rudy Giuliani was on the Sunday morning talk shows. He spoke with Jake Tapper on State of the Union. And Jake asked him about some of the behavior outlined in the Mueller report, specifically whether it was ethical or moral. Listen to what Giuliani's response.", "Any candidate in the whole world in America would take information.", "From a foreign source? From a hostile foreign source?", "There's nothing wrong with taking information from Russians.", "There's nothing wrong from taking information --", "It depends on where it came from. It depends on where it came from. You're assuming that the giving of the information is a campaign contribution. We do report carefully. The report says we can't conclude that because the law is pretty much against that.", "The strategy", "from the president's legal team is one that we have seen before. They are now just questioning the credibility of people cited in Mueller's report even as they accept the report's general findings. We should point out, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to hold a conference call with the Democratic caucus at 5:00 p.m. on Monday to talk about the possibility of pursuing impeachment. David and Michelle.", "All right, Boris, thank you. Now to an astounding story, where life imitates art. In Ukraine, a TV comedian who played a teacher who becomes president of Ukraine is now the real president of Ukraine.", "Very convincing performance.", "Very convincing performance.", "But wait, which is real. Wait, I'm confused.", "Tough to tell. Political newcomer, Volodymyr Zelensky, declaring victory after Sunday's presidential election. Phil Black live from Kiev with this astounding story. Look, Phil, we elected a reality show, real estate guy, but Zelensky, I cannot find a single policy, a single platform, a single stance on anything. Did I miss it?", "No. You're right. It has been an extraordinary campaign, one that Zelensky has dominated throughout and he has done it in a really unusual way. You're right, he is famous in this country, not for his political experience, but as an actor and comedian, as you touch on someone who pretends to be Ukraine's president on television. On a TV show, where he is a regular guy who accidentally becomes president and then goes ahead battling corruption, and officials and goes about cleaning up the political system. That is essentially what his campaign was based upon too. No hard ideas or policies. He didn't appear in public much. He didn't give interviews. Instead, he ran online videos, cheeky online videos, attacking his opponents and he campaigned in generalities, just promising to do it better than the other guy, to clean up the system and it all worked, because the exit polls, the count so far shows a spectacular victory with securing -- him securing around 73 percent of the vote. That vote is divided up among those who simply were fed up with the status quo, a protest vote if you like, but also those who really fell for this guy, whose expectations are incredibly high and who believe that he is the man who can once and for all clean up Ukrainian politics, government, the country itself. But this is a country with big problems. A struggling economy, a war against Russian backed separatists in the East. All of this, he is going to have to start dealing with on day one. It all matters in the biggest sense, because Ukraine is on the front line against the West ongoing confrontation with Russia. This professional clown, this comedian is now the man who's going to have to be going toe to toe, facing off against a man who's not known for his easy laughs, the Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dave.", "Phil, any reaction from Putin or Russia?", "So, not from Putin specifically, but Russia itself is saying that Ukraine has expressed the desire for change, which is kind of obvious, but there is a theory, often expressed by Zelensky's opponent that Vladimir Putin will be very happy about this, because he is simply so inexperience. This are men with no experience in government as a commander in chief, whereas Putin, of course, as we know has been dominating his country and to a significant extent, international affairs for almost 20 years now.", "That is remarkable. Phil Black live for us in Kiev. Thanks again. In Phil's words, Michelle, a professional clown is now toe to toe with Vladimir Putin.", "You know, in Iceland years ago a comedian won.", "Is that right?", "And it's a great documentary, and it's called,", "Gnaar?", "I will check on that my friend.", "It's great. So, eight U.S. allies now could face sanctions if they keep buying oil from Iran. A big move from the state department coming up next."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, CNN HOST", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)", "CHUCK TODD, MSNBC HOST", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-174796", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Stunning Rise in Spy Attacks", "utt": ["Underwater unman drones are among the U.S. military's most critical classified technology. But according to a new Pentagon report, that technology is under constant attack by foreign spies. Our CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has more.", "They glide deep underwater, no crew on board. Sensors gather intelligence about everything from the movement of warships to port security. The U.S. military leads the world in developing these classified, unmanned underwater vehicles. Other nations, especially in Asia, are urgently trying to get their hands on them according to a new Pentagon report. Targeting the U.S. with industrial espionage is a global problem. In 2010 the Pentagon witnessed a stunning increase of over 140 percent in attempts to get military information of all types. Industry reports everything from phone calls, asking for pricing and technical information, to cyber-attacks aimed at outright stealing.", "If it's a choice between stealing our technology and developing your own, it's a lot cheaper to try to steal our good stuff than to try to develop it with your own money.", "Weapons expert John Pike says China is most likely behind most of the efforts to steal the U.S.'s underwater secrets.", "The Chinese are interested in underwater drones for the same reason that everybody else is. And over the last decade, we've seen this explosion of activity in aerial drones, and everybody believes that underwater drones will be the next great thing.", "The Pentagon found more than 70 percent of all attempts to get access to this technology came from east Asian and Pacific nations, but the report does not name countries. It's a region getting increased military attention. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, now in Asia, promises stronger ties in the face of growing Chinese military power and an unstable North Korea.", "We're going to maintain our presence. We're going to not only maintain our presence, but we're going to strengthen our presence in the Pacific region.", "And, of course, there are commercial uses for this type of underwater technology as well -- monitoring fisheries, offshore oil drilling, and even looking for old shipwrecks. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN PIKE, GLOBALSECURITY.ORG", "STARR", "PIKE", "STARR", "LEON PANETTA, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "STARR (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-337582", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-04-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/14/cnr.09.html", "summary": "President Trump's Personal Attorney Michael Cohen Due in Federal Court on Monday; Interview with Representative Steve Cohen.", "utt": ["You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Ana Cabrera in New York. You've been watching the CNN special report, \"", "TROUBLE FOR TRUMP?\" Just this evening we've been watching the president's fixer Michael Cohen out and about in New York City. Our camera spotting him going into a Manhattan restaurant. He didn't answer any questions on whether he had spoken to his lawyers or the president today but at one point you can hear a woman saying, \"bad man\" to Cohen to which he quickly responds, \"good man.\" I want to bring in the host of the special, CNN national correspondent Sara Sidner, CNN political analyst Ryan Lizza and Caroline Pelosi, a -- Polisi, I should say, a defense attorney specializing in federal and white-collar crime. So, Sara, I want to begin with you. What do you see as the biggest takeaway from everything you recovered in your reporting?", "My goodness, that is a mouthful, Ana. There are many different things. I think some of the details of the raid and what our sources are telling us were captured in that raid including conversations that were taped, that Cohen potentially taped of him having conversations with another attorney who has been involved in many of these confidentiality agreements that have to do with the women who have allegations against the president so a direct line to the president. Also that President Trump's name was on one of the warrants as they went in. I mean, these are big details and a very big deal. I think the raid really is a game changer depending on what the FBI finds, of course. Of course Cohen says he has done nothing wrong, he has broken no laws. But he has to be worried no matter what you see him doing now, this is really troubling. I can also tell you that we learned some new details about how some of these deals were put together. We talked about the fact that basically the money that was paid when it came to Stormy Daniels was paid not 11 days from the election but 13 days from the election. A lot of people will say, well, wait, I thought it was 11. Indeed we looked at paper work of the payment, it was paid two days before the contract was even signed. And that has to tell you something about trying to get this deal done fast -- Ana.", "I want to play what President Trump told reporters on Air Force One when he was questioned about that $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels.", "Did you know about the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels?", "No.", "Then why did Michael -- why did Michael Cohen make it if there was no -- if they're allegations?", "You've got to ask Michel Cohen. Michael is my attorney. You'll have to ask Michael.", "Do you know where he got the money to make that payment?", "No, I don't know.", "So, Ryan, now federal prosecutors are saying the president's own words there could come back to haunt him.", "Yes, I mean, this is pretty dramatic that the prosecutors actually mentioned this statement from the president in the filing this week. So this is -- and, you know, as other people have pointed out, there's a real decision here that Trump and Cohen have to make is -- when Cohen goes into court on Monday and he's supposed to give Kimba Wood, the federal judge, this list of who his clients are. Is Trump his client or not? Sara Sanders at the White House briefing said the other day that she couldn't really answer that question. And so a lot of how the documents are processed and the prosecutors do with them will depend on how he characterizes his relationship with President Trump both past and currently, and it does make you wonder if Cohen and Trump have been coordinating or not. We know that Trump called Cohen on Friday. That's been reported.", "Right. Exactly.", "Was that the president's -- you know, the president doesn't always say things that are accurate. Was he being accurate there when he said he didn't know about the money or --", "And as you point out the president in that same statement we just played said, talk to Cohen, he is my lawyer, which seemed to imply that he is still his lawyer.", "And he directed people to talk -- you know, to act.", "Caroline, what's the significance of investigators finding that Mr. Cohen really had been doing little legal work and that Trump was his only client?", "Right. Well, to both of these points, one of the key issues at the hearing yesterday in front of Judge Kimba Wood, in the Southern District of New York. The issue specifically was, Cohen and his team had asked for a temporary restraining order to be placed on the materials that were raided by the FBI from his home, office and hotel room. And of course the issue there is the attorney-client privilege. Now if Cohen were operating only in his capacity as a businessman, obviously the privilege wouldn't apply there. There also are certain exceptions that would apply even if he were operating in his capacity as an attorney. One of those being the crime fraud exception we've all been talking about. You cannot ask your attorney to help you perpetrate a crime. That simply eviscerates the privilege. President Trump's attorneys were there as well asking for more time to review these materials because they felt like there could be an infringement on the attorney-client privilege. It's a key point but the fact is there are policies and procedures built into the United States attorney's office manual, to the FBI to go through these materials on their own from the government and sort out these things. It's called a taint team. We've all been talking about a clean team. The FBI officials that raided Michael Cohen's home and apartment and hotel room, those are not the people that are going to actually be prosecuting him. They are going to be going through that material with a find toothcomb, and then turn materials over that are not privileged or that perhaps the privilege has been eviscerated because of the crime fraud exception, they're going to turn that material over to prosecutors, over to federal investigators that can then proceed with that information and make a case.", "Ryan, you mentioned the White House sort of distancing itself.", "Yes.", "From Cohen on Friday. Let's play it.", "I know that the president has worked with him as a personal attorney. Beyond that, I don't have anything else to add.", "So it's very brief when she addressed it.", "Yes.", "President's personal attorney, nothing to do with the White House sort of idea. It seems to be unclear exactly what the president's relationship with Cohen is like right now but as you mentioned they are still talking.", "They're still talking. Called him on Friday which most lawyers, I'm sure you would agree, will tell you, would do that? Why put himself at risk to call someone whose office has just been raided and to the prosecutors are saying he's being accused of many crimes?", "This is a man that the president is very, very close with because what we have been told from the reporting from the sources with our White House team is that this has taken the president --", "Yes.", "-- furor to a whole another level.", "Look, a lot of people in the White House will say about the Mueller investigation, well, that obstruction of justice investigations, it's never going to go anywhere because it's such a hard case to make, you know, you can't indict the president for obstruction of justice for actions he took that were legal at the time like firing personnel or -- right, so it's a difficult case there. They'll say about the collusion, if there's some kind of criminal collusion it would have been leaked because all the people involved in the intelligence community hate Trump, and so there's been a sense that the Mueller investigation, as scary as it is, it will never really takes -- affect Trump in any criminal way or something that lead to impeachment. Whether they're right or wrong about that, that is not the way they see this case. Michael -- they are scared about this case because Michael Cohen knows all of Trump's most private information. He knows about his children. He knows about his marriages. He knows about the Trump Organization. I mean, he has been the keeper of secrets for Donald Trump for many, many, many years. And now the federal prosecutors have everything that he knows.", "Including some recorded conversations. Sara Sidner, you mentioned this earlier, this news that Cohen's taped conversation with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal's former lawyer who helped facilitate these hush deals for them. Do we know how these tapes could impact their current legal proceedings?", "We don't yet know because we don't know what the conversations are that have been recorded. We do know that those recordings are between Mr. Davidson, according to our sources, Keith Davidson, and remember why he's important. He has now done three different deals, all of which were worth more than $130,000 each deal. One was with $130,000, that was the Stormy Daniels deal, the other one a $150,000. That was the Karen McDougal deal. And now we've discovered the third deal that he was involved with when it comes to Michael Cohen and that was a deal made for Mr. Elliott Broidy who is a top GOP donor. And so what is happening here is if he talked about any of those cases and got into details with any of those cases with Michael Cohen and they -- and Michael Cohen has all that on tape, they have a plethora of information about how those deals got done. We just don't know what exact conversations they were able to obtain in that raid but they are important because you're going to hear Michael Cohen in his own words. You're going to hear Keith Davidson in his own words and it is unlikely they were just, you know, shooting a breeze. They are dealing with these very confidential cases that are surrounding the president. So there is likely something in those conversations that the FBI is going to be honing in on for certain.", "All right, everybody, thank you so much. Caroline Polisi, Ryan Lizza, and Sara Sidner, I appreciate it, guys. Just how big of a threat is the Cohen investigation to President Trump. Up next, we'll talk about it with the congressman who once called Trump, quote, \"the most despicable man who lives in the White House.\" You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "HUSH MONEY", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "CAROLINE POLISI, FEDERAL AND WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "LIZZA", "CABRERA", "SIDNER", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-65238", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/09/ltm.13.html", "summary": "Preview of What Blix Might Tell Members of Security Council", "utt": ["Let's turn to Richard Roth, who is standing by at the United Nations to give us a preview of what Hans Blix might tell members of the Security Council. Good morning again, Richard, Have you learned anything new?", "Good morning, Paula. We're expecting Hans Blix to come in the building at any moment, unless he's come in another way. As the cheap U.N. weapons inspector, he certainly has his wits about it, and there's a gathering media storm down there every team he briefs the U.N. Security Council. And referring to the intelligence information you talked about, it's not an immediate process, whereby the United States just sends cable with giant file on here where is to go. The U.S. has also worried about inspectors and whether they -- one or two may be a rogue agent in the past, or whether there is an Iraqi infiltrator. And they don't want to tip their hand too early, they want to make sure Blix has said everything he has to say to the council, so that the international community is ready to pounce if the U.S. some provides key information about a suspected weapons site, because Baghdad says it has no weapons mass destruction. So it's a day-by-day thing, two officials met with Hans Blix Tuesday night here in New York. They want to get more confidence in the inspectors, but they continue to promise that they will start sharing more key information.", "Richard Roth, thanks so much. Appreciate the update. You've got a busy day ahead. Council>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SR. U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-124534", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/12/acd.02.html", "summary": "Geraldine Ferraro Resigns from Clinton Campaign over Comments Made About Barack Obama", "utt": ["Just hectic, and I can't really comment on it. And I'm sticking by my sister through everything. She's going to be fine. Everything that's said is, you know, just talk. She's a great woman, an independent woman, and she'll make it through. She'll be fine.", "All right. This story has just gotten off the rails bizarre. That is the brother, wearing an Argyle Yankees baseball cap of Kylie -- that's Kyle Youmans, the brother of Ashley Dupre. Just think, 24 hours ago, just six hours ago, we didn't even know any of these people. According to \"The New York Times,\" she is the 22-year-old woman now at the center of the scandal that brought down New York's Governor, Eliot Spitzer, soon to be a major motion picture. He is stepping down -- or perhaps a Lifetime movie of the week. Next week. They already have them in production. He stepped -- no, they don't. I'm just -- they might, for all I know. I should not underestimate the abilities of Lifetime producers to jump on this story. Governor Spitzer is stepping down, effective Monday. His marriage, of course, on the rocks. His legal future is in serious jeopardy. We have another explosive mixture, the Geraldine Ferraro story today. Let's take those pictures off, move on to Ferraro graphic. There we go. What Ferraro said about Barack Obama has ignited the latest brushfire over race in the Democratic presidential battle. And as the story spilled over into a second news cycle today, Ferraro resigned her position with the Clinton campaign, but she's not backing down. Now, if this sounds family, well, it actually is. CNN's Candy Crowley has the \"Raw Politics.\"", "Geraldine Ferraro wants to write her own ending to this story. \"Dear Hillary,\" she wrote, \"I am stepping down from your finance committee so I can speak for myself and you can continue to speak for yourself about what is at stake in this campaign. The Obama campaign is attacking me to hurt you.\" It was an honorary position at best, but Ferraro, a trailblazer, the first woman vice presidential candidate on a major ticket, understands politics. A clean break was needed after she said this of Obama's campaign success: \"If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is.\" Resignation in hand, or at least on her BlackBerry, Clinton said she regrets Ferraro's words, but tossed it off as just another episode of surrogates gone wild.", "You know, one of his top advisers had to resign last week over something she said about me. So we are aware that this happens, but we're particularly sensitive to it because of the nature of this campaign and who each of us is. So we do stand against it.", "Obama also seems intent on lowering the decibel level.", "I don't think that there is a directive in the Clinton campaign: \"Let's heighten the racial elements in the campaign.\" I don't think that.", "Race has been a slow-burning fuse beneath the Democratic candidates. Sometimes there's an explosion. Ferraro's words moved the campaign close to that danger zone again. The initial reaction in Obamaville was to call her remarks inappropriate, offensive, divisive, part of an insidious pattern of negativity. Camp Clinton fired back, suggesting it's the Obama campaign injecting race into the conversation with \"politically calculated attacks.\"", "Speaking for...", "Before her resignation, Ferraro pushed back on ABC's \"Good Morning America,\" accusing Obama supporters of attacking her because she's white.", "I'm hurt, absolutely hurt by how they have taken this thing and spun it to imply that in any way -- in any way I'm a racist.", "Obama says nobody suggested Ferraro was a racist. Choosing words very carefully, he settled on ridiculous.", "The notion that it is a great advantage to me to be an African-American named Barack Obama in pursuit of the presidency, I think is not -- not a view that has been commonly shared by the general public.", "Looking toward Pennsylvania, where white working class voters are key, a focus on race does not help Barack Obama. But it may not help Clinton, either. Her campaign in the past has been criticized by party insiders as going too far. The same kind of party insiders who are super delegates, who may decide this race. Candy Crowley, CNN, Chicago.", "Digging keeper now, let's turn to CNN's senior political analyst and former presidential adviser David Gergen and also Mary Frances Berry, who is named chairperson of the Civil Rights Commission by President Bill Clinton in 1993. David, I want to read something that blogger Andrew Sullivan wrote on his Web site. He said, and I quote, \"The Clinton campaign's decision not to reject or denounce Geraldine Ferraro's racial gaffe strikes me as a conscious and deliberate one. Ferraro is now on the networks and airwaves amping up the volume, and Clinton, in classic passive-aggressive mode, is merely 'disagreeing'. Isn't this obviously about Pennsylvania? Isn't this classic Rove-Morris politics -- to keep designating Obama a beneficiary of affirmative action and Clinton a victimized white woman in order to racially polarize a primary where Clinton needs white ethnic votes?\" Do you believe this is conscious and deliberate, David?", "No, I don't. And I think it's just getting ratcheted up by all sides now in very unfortunate ways. I think two things can be said about -- in a positive way about Geraldine Ferraro. First, she has also said about herself that she would not have been the vice presidential candidate, had she not been a woman. So she is consistent in that sense, and secondly, I think she made a wise decision today to step down from this campaign. Having said that, what she said was highly offensive. If someone had said about Hillary Clinton, you know, \"If she weren't a woman, she wouldn't be here,\" people in the Clinton camp would have clearly taken offense at that. Because Hillary Clinton is, yes, a woman, but she has many, many other accomplishments that make her a strong candidate. And similarly, it's offensive to say that if -- as she said, that if he were not black, he would not be here, he would not winning this if he were not black. Yes, he is black, but he has many, many other talents that he has brought to this campaign, inspirational qualities that do transcend race.", "To Jane Sullivan's point, does it hurt Obama to have even this discussion, to have this brought up by surrogates in the Clinton campaign, to have these kind of -- this focus on race? Does that hurt him?", "I don't think Obama should have bitten it. I think that he should have taken a pass on it, because he's a candidate who -- one of the things about him is that he transcends racial categories. So here he has been for the last couple of days, sitting around, talking about race and being slighted by an old white woman who once ran for vice president, and going over and over again. I think he would have been better off just to take a pass on it.", "Anderson, can I just respectfully disagree with that? I think Barack Obama had every reason to go after these comments, because they're so reminiscent of what we were hearing just after New Hampshire and going into the South Carolina primary and just after the South Carolina primary. And those remarks by the Clintons and by some of their surrogates, trying to sort of marginalize him as simply a black and diminishing him in that sense, trying to put him in a box, you know, I think backfired on the Clinton team. And I think it was one of the turning points in his campaign that helped Barack Obama.", "But I'm saying that if Obama had wanted to, since this was in the Daily Breeze or wherever it was, he could have just -- and since it's Ferraro, and since there's no evidence that she's a racist of some kind, it would have been easier to take a pass on it. But if they're in a mode that they're going to attack back, no matter what anybody says, then they can go ahead and do it. But I do not think, David, it's in the category of what happened after New Hampshire. It isn't in the category of what happened with Bob Johnson. It isn't in the category of any of those things. I wouldn't put Ferraro in that category.", "You don't see a pattern -- you don't see a pattern here?", "I don't think the Clinton people, you know, told Geraldine Ferraro to go out and make those comments.", "But not a pattern necessarily on race, but a pattern of focusing on differences, which is what...", "Yes, yes.", "Do you see a pattern in that?", "Yes, I see that.", "David, do you see a pattern in that?", "Absolutely. And, you know, of course, his blackness, and, of course, her feminineness [SIC]...", "Being a woman.", "... are elements in this campaign. But I think to isolate that and to say that's the reason this person is doing well, is I think just wrong-headed. I think it brings race and gender to the front of the conversation where -- and you know, I think it is very distracting. And it is intended. It's very clearly intended to diminish the candidacy of Barack Obama, and it was offensive because it was injecting race as a way to diminish him.", "David, I don't think that anybody who mentions that Hillary Clinton is a woman and emphasizes that she is and that she's the first woman to get this far is somehow being divisive and injecting the gender. She's obviously a woman. He's obviously a black guy. What's wrong with saying that?", "But if you -- you would -- you would not accept it if I argued that, if Hillary Clinton were not a woman, she wouldn't be doing as well. I just don't think that's true.", "No, I'm not defending Geraldine Ferraro. I'm just saying that there's nothing wrong with calling attention to the fact that it would be historic, because it would be the first woman...", "That's not what she was doing.", "... or it would be the first black person.", "That -- that's not what she was doing.", "There are ways to call attention to gender and to race, and there are ways not to call attention to gender and to race. And I think Ferraro's timing was wrong, and it's unfortunate that it happened this way, but I still don't put her in the category of being somehow racist.", "David, your final thought?", "She's not a racist. And I just want to finally say, I want to salute Mary Berry for her -- Mary's been an enormous advocate for civil rights in the country, so I respect her view. I happen to disagree with aspects of it.", "OK.", "Mary Frances Berry, it's a pleasure to have you on. And David Gergen, as well. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Interesting discussion. Up next, will there be a new primary battle in Florida? 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{"id": "CNN-355208", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/20/nday.03.html", "summary": "Democrats File Suit Challenging Whitaker Appointment.", "utt": ["Three Democratic senators have filed a lawsuit claiming the appointment of Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is unconstitutional. Before assuming that role Whitaker was a very outspoken critic of the Mueller probe leaving some worried that he would take steps to slow or stop the Russia investigation. Joining us now, one of the Democrats who filed that suit, Senator Richard Blumenthal. Senator, thank you so much for being with us. What's your goal here in this suit?", "Our goal is very simply to protect our right to advise and consent, to approve or not, an appointee who is one of the principal officers, one of the top officials of the government, the top law enforcement officials, and to assure he or she has the qualifications to do this job. Not just because we're protective of our power but because the founders literally gave the Senate that responsibility on behalf of the American people.", "For principal officers, it is in the Constitution. The Justice Department says it doesn't apply here, because it's a temporary role and, if it's a temporary role, it's not a principal role.", "But there's no justification in the law for saying so. And the Department of Justice, actually the Office of Legal Counsel, says that there are some kind of special or exigent circumstances that, in some cases, allow for the president to appoint someone temporarily. But those kinds of circumstances are death or tragedy or crisis, not what we have here. There is no precedent, none, John, for this kind of appointment of someone who is essentially a lackey of the president.", "I'm not suggesting there's precedent. They claim through the Vacancy Act, which is a law passed by Congress, that a resignation is a reason to appoint a temporary person, and they say that's how they're getting it through. Let me ask you about Whitaker, though, who's been on the job now, I think, it's officially two weeks as of today. Have you seen any evidence yet that he has worked to slow or impede the Mueller probe?", "There is no overt evidence, no public indication yet, but there would not be any, probably, at this point. If he has declined to approve a subpoena or an indictment, which he could do in supervising the investigation, we may not know about it at this point.", "If he did something like that, would you hope that Robert Mueller would go public with it? Do you think his investigators should say, \"Hey, we wanted to issue a subpoena. We wanted to hand up an indictment, but the acting attorney general said no\"?", "At some point, I would hope that he would, but what we have here is the danger of a slow-motion Saturday Night Massacre, death by 1,000 cuts: cuts in funding that could strangle the investigation; cuts in authority, cuts in subpoenas that may not be public. I'm going to be introducing legislation that will require, absolutely require, full disclosure of all the findings and evidence of the Mueller investigation if he is, in any way, forced to resign or if he is fired. And just to go back to your point about the Vacancies Act, which is an important one, you know, the United States Constitution is the highest law of the land. It trumps the Vacancies Reform Act. And even if you go by statutes, there is a more specific one that says the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, should take over. And so there's really no crisis, no kind of exigent circumstance that would justify going around Rod Rosenstein.", "Let me you about a story in the news this morning, which is that Ivanka Trump -- \"The Washington Post\" was the first to report, and others have matched since -- was using her personal e-mail for government business inside the White House. Obviously, when Hillary Clinton was at the State Department and used her personal e-mail, that became a big story, which was covered by everyone for a long time. What do you make of this today?", "Marc Short had the right word for it: hypocrisy. And there's no way that she had no knowledge of the rules. But really, there's a larger story here, which is the mixing of public and private, as with her clothing brand and her public position, the blending and mixing of e-mails on her private account, her public account. And it raises the issue of whether there has been anything improper. There should be some kind of investigative effort.", "By whom?", "Whether it's through the Office of Government Ethics or through the Congress.", "What do you think the House, because it would be the House which will be led by Democrats in January, unlikely it will happen in the Republican-led Senate, but what do you want to see the House do? Because look, I mean, Democrats after the whole Hillary Clinton situation, I think, feel as if too much was made of that. And if too much was made of Hillary Clinton's e-mails, why make anything of Ivanka Trump's?", "I think there are real challenges ahead on immigration, on infrastructure, on other issues like jobs and the economy that really have to be faced by this Congress and which need to work together, not be driven apart by party or personal insults.", "Focus on those before Ivanka Trump's e-mails, you're saying?", "I think there's also a need to hold accountable this administration. We can do both. Accountability and progress on the issues is not incompatible. And the principle person who has to be held accountable is the president of the United States and his self- dealing. For example, violating the Emoluments Clause, which we have brought to the floor in a lawsuit that I have helped to lead, with almost 200 of my colleagues, making progress in the court. Standing has been granted. But the Congress can hold the president accountable for putting himself above the law, which is essentially, in a sense, what Ivanka Trump has done with these e-mails.", "Do you feel like she broke the law?", "That will be a question for us after we know more about the facts and the evidence. As a former prosecutor, I'm going to tell you, I need to know the facts and the evidence before I say whether or not somebody has broken the law.", "Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, thanks very much for being with us. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Have a happy Thanksgiving.", "You, too.", "Up next, former White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci is in the house. There he is. Hi, Anthony. Come on out."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D), CONNECTICUT", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "BERMAN", "BLUMENTHAL", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-25753", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/15/mn.21.html", "summary": "Senators Trent Lott and Phil Gramm Talk Republican Tax Cuts", "utt": ["Let's talk taxes, shall we? We've been talking about tax cuts all morning. A little while ago, we heard from Tom Daschle, Dick Gephardt for the minority point of view on tax cuts. They are offering their counterproposals. Not along ago, while we were enjoying that sight from Southampton, England, Trent Lott and Phil Gramm, on the other side of the aisle, were talking their version of tax cuts. Let's take a listen.", "I believe the president has sent us a very good proposal that would be helpful to all Americans by reducing the income tax rates across the board and reducing the number of brackets. It will affect working Americans at all levels. We have a tax surplus coming into Washington. This not about trying to find a way to spend it. What we're trying to do is allow the people to keep more of their hard-earned money and spend it in the ways that they deem fit for their families and in their local economies. Now the Democrats have an approach, too. They want less or no tax cuts, and they also want to spend more. And that is traditional. That's what they've always suggested. As a matter of fact, the proposal that they are representing would only use 20 percent of the tax surplus to actually allow the people to keep that amount of money for themselves. And yet, they would significantly increase spending above the levels which were already very high over the last two or three years. So there's a clear debate here. I believe the American people approve of what President Bush has suggested in the tax relief package. And we're going to work very hard to make it a broadly supported package with bipartisan support in the Senate. Now let me call on Senator Gramm to comment on that.", "Well, thank you, Senator Lott. I guess we all learned as children the old saying, \"Look at what people do; don't just listen to what they say.\" So in listening to the Democrat leaders of Congress today, I propose that we go back and look at what they've done. In working with Bill Clinton from August of last year until President Bush took office this year, in a six-month period, they managed to set a new record in the history of free government on this planet by adding $561 billion to projected spending over the next 10 years. At that rate, at the rate they added new spending programs in the last six months, in another 12 months they would have spent the entire Bush tax cut. So whereas they want to hold this out as meeting their priorities and also paying down debt versus letting working people keep the money that, after all, they paid in taxes, in reality this is increasingly a debate about whether you want government to spend this money for you in Washington or whether you would rather spend it yourself in your own hometown on your own family, investing in your own future. They say, and I quote Daschle, \"Whatever we don't need, we ought to return.\" The problem is, they seem to need an awful lot. When they define what they need, they propose that they spend twice as much as is given back in tax cuts. And one of the things, in talking about the Bush program that I don't think people have taken into account yet, is it is it not as if the Bush program is imposing a stranglehold on the purse strings of the American government. In the Bush budget proposal, which will be released when we come back into session, the president will propose adding roughly $1 trillion $64 billion to government spending over the next 10 years. When you add the $561 billion that the Democrats and Clinton have added over the next 10 years, that's $1.6 trillion of new spending. If that number sounds familiar, that's the size of the tax cut. In reality, the Bush proposal, far from, quote, \"shortchanging government,\" basically divides the non-Social Security surplus, while keeping a slight cushion, divides it roughly equally between spending and tax cuts. I think that sounds more reasonable than the Daschle approach, which is: Whatever we don't need, we'll give back.", "There you have it: tax cuts, Republican-style. We have heard the volleys, Democrat and Republican. And one thing they can all agree on are the words of Trent Lott: \"It is a clear debate.\" The question is: Where does it head from here? Stay tuned and we will keep you posted as the debate progresses and the discussion continues."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. TRENT LOTT (R-MS), MAJORITY LEADER", "SEN. PHIL GRAMM (R), TEXAS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-20632", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/26/sun.04.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Florida Recount Deadline Looms; Palm Beach County Keeps on Counting", "utt": ["And so, now we want to take it live to Bill Hemmer, who is standing by in Tallahassee. Reaction, Bill?", "Andria, good afternoon from the Florida capital. A few housekeeping notes to bring you up to date on right now. We know that Katherine Harris, the secretary of state, is inside the administrative building here, inside of her office, is said to be meeting with lawyers at this time. She arrived about 25 minutes ago. It's also my understanding that Bob Crawford, the second of three members of the canvassing commission will arrive at any moment. Clay Roberts, the head of elections here in Florida, the third member of that team, he's been here, they say, since the early morning hours today. So all three members, again, inside at work today on this Sunday afternoon. Now, what we do understand at this time is that 10 counties have amended their votes at this point, one of which is Broward, that turned in their results at 9:30 a.m. this morning. You may remember last night it was about midnight when they finished up the recount there in Broward. Again, they are in as of 9:30 a.m. this morning. Now, to the matters of certification -- before I go into the following explanation, I want to make it quite clear that through talking with attorneys here in Tallahassee and reading the opinion delivered by the state Supreme Court on Tuesday night, it's quite clear on page 40 the following scenario could or could not happen. The state Supreme Court told the secretary of state and the canvassing commission that they must accept amended votes here by 5:00 this afternoon, no later than 9:00 a.m. tomorrow if the office is closed, but now we know the office is open today. It did not say that the canvassing commission must certify those votes -- a fine distinction there, I'll explain in a minute. But here is what we believe if certification goes on as planned over the next two to three hours. We do believe on the 18th floor here, where the elections division is located, that the amended returns come into that office, and there is a staff set up there for Clay Roberts, who heads up that particular office here in Tallahassee. They will make a rough draft of the returns, send them down to the secretary of state's office, through which she will go through with her attorneys and legal advisers to tell them what they believe about those votes and the results they are looking at. If they approve, they'll send it back up to the elections division upstairs, it'll be put in a final draft form and at that point the canvassing commission will proceed to the basement and the cabinet room down here, and here is what we believe may happen through that. Thank you, Faray (ph). Eleven counties are in right now, I'm just being told. Much appreciated, thank you very much. So it's 11 now and not 10. Let's get back to the point about certification later tonight, though. We believe right now they are talking about five different copies. Why five for certification? One, they say, is going to go to the state museum in Florida, the other will go into the records division here at the secretary of state's office, and then all three members of the canvassing commission will get a copy for themselves. Now, back to the matter as to whether or not certification may or may not over the next two, or three, or four hours. And speaking with attorneys well placed within the state officials here in Tallahassee, they cite a law in Florida statute here, Section 102.131, that states -- I'm quoting now -- \"if returns appear irregular and false, the canvassing commission shall not include returns in its certification.\" In other words, if the commission looks at these numbers and don't believe that they are true and regular, but rather irregular and false, it is possible that they may take those returns and set them to the side. Again, this is a scenario here. We have no proof that this may or may not happen. But again, that's what we are looking toward later tonight. Certification is expected, is thought to be taking place later tonight, but again, nothing firm and true on that. Only time will tell. And, Andria, once again, throughout this entire process, it is quite clear that what we have expected and what we have predicted sometimes, in many cases, is far from the truth. We'll be here to watch it live in Tallahassee. Back to you now in Atlanta.", "That expected being the unexpected. Bill Hemmer live -- thank you so much, Bill. Now to Gene.", "Except for a brief break overnight, they have been recounting ballots around the clock this weekend in Palm Beach County, Florida. CNN's Bill Delaney is following developments in West Palm Beach -- Bill.", "Well, Gene, from Tallahassee, we just heard time will tell and indeed the clock is ticking away here. So far as anyone knows here, this is all over in two hours. They are still counting in the emergency operations center behind me and they have asked for an extension, but we don't know whether they are going to get it. Now, just outside the gates here today, Gene, we have a very active and vocal group of a couple of hundred protesters, perhaps the biggest group we have seen in the past couple of days. They are for the most part good-natured, but I have to tell you there's an undercurrent of intensity about these protesters, there's real emotion here. It will be interesting to see what happens -- depending -- what happens when we finally do get some sort of a final count, some sort of a verdict here. Not completely spontaneous demonstrations, Gene -- I was told by a resident of Palm Beach County here that she received a taped phone call last night urging her to come out and protest -- not crystal clear to her just which side was urging that. But there are some organized protesters out here besides people who may be coming just spontaneously to express their emotions at this very emotional juncture. Now, inside the emergency operations center, as I said, the counting goes on. Unbelievable that these people have been in there since 8:00 yesterday morning with just a very brief, apparently, two hours or so nap really last night -- continuing to count. The numbers are elusive as to just how much more they have to count. We heard an estimate about an hour ago, about 1,500 disputed ballots still to be counted. Now, if you do the math, you don't have to be a mathematician to figure out that by 5:00, it would be very unlikely they would get 1,500 ballots counted. We estimate that would mean they would have to count about 10 ballots a minute, they are certainly not doing that. But I don't want to say by any means they are not going to make it -- they are trying very hard to. Judge Roberts just about two hours ago came out, held a press conference. That was when he requested the extension from the Florida secretary of state of this deadline.", "The canvassing board is committing -- is committed to reviewing each and every one of these questionable ballots as quickly as humanly possible, including working through this evening. We do not believe this extension would prejudice the state in any way in light of the Florida Supreme Court's opinion.", "We now await like everyone else in Florida, everyone else in the country and indeed everyone else around the world, Katherine Harris. The secretary of state of Florida again in the eye of the storm, we expect some kind of a statement from her pretty shortly, and everybody here is just waiting to see whether that means this thing is over in two hours here, or whether it extends into the night or into the morning. Back to you.", "Bill, thanks very much -- Andria.", "Well, in Palm Beach, may be a sense of immediacy, but in Broward County, a sense of relief, where the hand recount ended overnight. CNN's Susan Candiotti has that part of the story. Susan, do you hear anybody snoring yet?", "No, not from here, Andria. Twenty four hours ago, the area where I'm standing was filled with demonstrators virtually all protesting the recount process. Now, only a handful of protesters come and go. And a few people stopping by simply to take photographs of the building where the Broward County Canvassing Board worked until midnight last night. Not long ago, the chairman of the Broward County Canvassing Board, Robert Lee showed up to clean up his courtroom. No rest for Judge Robert Lee. He has a trial starting first thing in the morning and came in this afternoon to personally straighten things up, including moving furniture back into its place. He is aware of the criticism by some who call the process outrageous and outlandish, especially when it comes to deciding a voter's intent on those dimpled ballots. He defends the board's methods as consistent and trustworthy.", "If you actually sat through like we did and reviewed 50 to 100,000 ballots that you actually completed, these issues are very obvious. They are not guessing. Anything that we had to remotely guess on we decided not to count. We erred on the side of not counting many ballots that probably could have been counted, but we wanted to be as fair as possible.", "As for this afternoon, Judge Lee says he has every reason to believe that Secretary of State Harris will accept the results sent to Tallahassee, hand delivered there this afternoon by the canvassing board; otherwise, he says, he would hate to see the hard work of hundreds of people in Broward County here wasted. Susan Candiotti, CNN, reporting live in Fort Lauderdale.", "Susan, thank you."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HALL", "GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JUDGE CHARLES BURTON, PALM BEACH COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD", "DELANEY", "RANDALL", "HALL", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JUDGE ROBERT LEE, BROWARD COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD", "CANDIOTTI", "HALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-36451", "program": "CNN BUSINESS UNUSUAL", "date": "2001-8-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/05/bun.00.html", "summary": "Executive Drops Out to Lead Full-Bodied Life; Lawyer-Turned- Entrepreneur is King of Swing", "utt": ["Ahead on BUSINESS UNUSUAL, a New York executive leaves a corporate career for a full-bodied life. A California lawyer-turned-entrepreneur proves he's the king of swing. And a business meeting that you can't walk away from. That's all ahead on BUSINESS UNUSUAL. Hello. And welcome to BUSINESS UNUSUAL. I'm Susan Lisovicz. The eastern end of Long Island has long been revered for its pristine beaches. But these days, people aren't just visiting for the surf. Since the mid-'70s, vineyards and wineries have been sprouting up all across the region. And they've been gaining more and more attention from locals and tourists alike. One vintner tasting sweet success is corporate America dropout Vincent Gallucio.", "Seventy miles east of Manhattan is wine country. And 28 years of hard work is finally paying off thanks to a climate compared to France's Bordeaux region and a handful of millionaires who have vowed to make Long Island wine just as renowned. Newcomer to the region Vincent Gallucio recently dropped a highly successful career in telecommunications to pursue his lifelong dream.", "Delicious. Delicious by the pool, on the beach, with lobster, or cold with a steak.", "And he's going all out with a national ad campaign, a prestigious staff of growers, and a passion for the grape.", "Chocolate, plum, and cherry, predominant flavors on the nose in this wine.", "Last year, Gallucio bought the 84-acre Gristina Vineyard and Winery for a Long Island record of $5.2 million. And he's now slowing down. He's purchased an additional 130 acres and state-of-the-art tanks and barrels. But Gallucio says that money is only a fraction of what he's putting in.", "If you're really going to be successful in any business, you need to understand the business from the ground up. So I've done every job here. I've been on the tractor. I've been picking. My wife and I have picked grapes and harvested. I'm here every day. This is my life. I've got to get these grapes some sun. They're useless if they don't get sun.", "Gallucio has got everything in place. But his biggest hurdle will be overcoming the region's image, not an easy feat in an industry where reputation is everything. Bob Ransom, co-owner of Manhattan's Vintage New York, the first shop to sell New York wines exclusively, has learned from experience.", "I don't think we could have opened this store five years ago. People have long memories. And New York's reputation was for these cheap, sweet, four-to-five wines. Cheap, sweet, and kosher is what they used to say. And but it's not the case anymore. We have people who have revelations at that tasting bar every day, people who say, \"Oh, New York can't make good wine,\" or, \"Where do you grow your grapes, Central Park?\" I mean, it's not common knowledge that New York makes wine.", "Director of the Long Island Wine Council Jane Baxter Lynn is leading the effort to reshape the image of the region's wines.", "As the quality of our wines has truly increased dramatically over the last five to 10 years, people have started visiting the wineries more. And they're starting to ask for our wines. But the restaurants until very recently were very loath to put our wines on their menu because we weren't necessarily consistent in our product. And now we are very much so.", "The ultimate stamp of approval, to be included on New York City's most prestigious wine lists.", "We stocked two others", "Ad campaigns and support from the culinary elite helps sales. But Gallucio knows that the business really hinges on the quality of the fruit.", "Great wine, great quality wine is made right here in the field. It's grown, not really made.", "At the moment, we have 3,000 on the vineyards and the potential probably to grow another 2,000 acres. We're focusing on the premium wine aspect as opposed to the quantity aspect because we will never have the quantity that the other vast acreages in California and elsewhere have.", "With the rich and famous Hamptons crowd only 25 minutes away and 500,000 tourists pouring into the vineyards annually, Gallucio is leaving no stone unturned. Gristina is open to the public for weddings, corporate events, even pig roasts.", "We had six or seven pigs, whole pigs, on these grates. We have a tourism business here at this winery, which attracts on average 2,000 to in the peak season 25,000 to 30,000 people a week. Here a weekend, we'll get 1,800 to 2,000 people running through this place. And their propensity to spend is phenomenal because we're in an economic zone of prosperity here.", "Gallucio picked an opportune time to get into the business. In 2000, $19 billion were spent on wine consumption in the U.S. alone. One year later, his pleasures are still simple.", "We're making something that's wonderful, that people enjoy. We get a chance to interact with friends and new friends and yet-to-be-new friends. And it's just a blessing. We come out in the morning with a cup of coffee and literally watch the sun come up.", "While Gallucio is in good company on the east end of Long Island, on the 3,000 acres of vines in the region, 47 vineyards and 23 wineries are currently in operation, producing about 500,000 cases of wine each year. Up next, from grapes to green. What's this man in a suit doing in a golf cart making lots of money? He doesn't play golf. But David Price certainly knows the business of golf courses. His story when we return."], "speaker": ["SUSAN LISOVICZ, HOST", "LISOVICZ (voice-over)", "VINCENT GALLUCIO, VINTNER", "LISOVICZ", "GALLUCIO", "LISOVICZ", "GALLUCIO", "LISOVICZ", "BOB RANSOM, CO-OWNER, VINTAGE NEW YORK", "LISOVICZ", "JANE BAXTER LYNN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LONG ISLAND WINE COUNCIL", "LISOVICZ", "MICHAEL COUVREUX, SOMMELIER", "LISOVICZ", "GALLUCIO", "LYNN", "LISOVICZ", "GALLUCIO", "LISOVICZ", "GALLUCIO", "LISOVICZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-9250", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-08-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/08/13/750897623/what-hong-kongs-laws-say-about-when-the-chinese-military-can-intervene", "title": "What Hong Kong's Laws Say About When The Chinese Military Can Intervene", "summary": "NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Martin Lee of the United Democrats of Hong Kong about when the mainland can intervene in Hong Kong affairs. He says military action must be requested by Hong Kong.", "utt": ["As the protests continue, there are fears the Chinese government might intervene with military force. There's been a reported buildup of troops along Hong Kong's border. And joining us now to talk about the legal implications of that is Martin Lee. He's a Hong Kong politician and lawyer and the founding chairman of the Democratic Party of Hong Kong.", "Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.", "Hi.", "I understand you were personally involved in drafting Hong Kong's mini Constitution after the handover to Beijing. What is the rule for when the Chinese military can intervene in Hong Kong?", "When the idea was first announced, there are two important conditions. The first is that we must have democratic elections, all right? The other one is that China must not intervene. If Hong Kong government does not request such assistance, it is not proper for the Beijing authorities to think that it is desirable to deploy their troops in Hong Kong and therefore use them. They can intervene only if the Hong Kong government finds it necessary to have the assistance of the garrison, which is already stationed in Hong Kong.", "Do you think that the leadership of Hong Kong can decide independent of what Beijing wants whether military intervention is necessary?", "Yeah, we wanted the chief executive to be elected by the people of Hong Kong. And it was written into the basic law that the ultimate aim is to have universal suffrage, both for the election of the chief executive, as well as all members of the legislature. Now unfortunately, Beijing kept on postponing that ultimate objective again and again. Therefore, the chief executive, who is supposed to defend Hong Kong's rights and rule of law and everything, is now completely beholden to Beijing. So if Beijing wants to deploy its troops in Hong Kong, Beijing will simply ring her up and say hey, you better request our assistance. And of course, we are sure that she would not dare to say no.", "She, Carrie Lam, the executive.", "Yes.", "So as Beijing weighs its options now for how to handle Hong Kong, what do you think the political risks are facing the Chinese Communist Party if the military becomes involved?", "Well, once the army is deployed, everybody in the world will know that well, the one country, two systems doesn't work anymore.", "Do you think Beijing cares about proving or disproving the success of that idea?", "Well, that, of course, is the question. If Beijing doesn't care, Beijing can simply declare we want to put an end to the one country, two systems. Well, Beijing can of course do so, but Beijing would then be rewriting its agreement with the British government, which they signed in 1984 and registered with the United Nations.", "At this point, what parts of the global audience do you think Beijing cares about?", "I think the government which really matters is the U.S. government, before the British government, even though the latter is the signatory.", "So what would you like to see the U.S. do?", "Well, Hong Kong is the key to China when it comes to international relations. If China were to follow Hong Kong's systems, which was the original idea of Deng Xiaoping - when he created this policy of one country, two systems, he wanted China to improve so that at the end of that 50-year period, China would be at par with Hong Kong in terms of freedoms and rule of law and so on.", "How sustainable do you think this one country, two systems vision is?", "Well, it cannot last for long. Because of the lack of democracy, our chief executive is forever beholden to Beijing. So she is not defending our core values at all. And the young people are. And they are prepared to give up their young lives to defend the city. Some of them have written wills already.", "Martin Lee is a lawyer and Democratic advocate.", "Thank you very much for joining us today.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["AILSA CHANG, HOST", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "AILSA CHANG, HOST", "MARTIN LEE"]}
{"id": "CNN-295045", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-09-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/27/qmb.01.html", "summary": "England's Football Manager Steps Down Over Undercover Sting.", "utt": ["The manager of the England football team has stepped down after an undercover sting by \"The Telegraph\" newspaper. Now it recorded Sam Allardyce allegedly saying he knew how to circumvent the football association's rules on player ownership. In \"The Telegraph\" video, he criticizes his predecessor, Roy Hodgson and his relationship with the players saying he'd sent them all to sleep. It also reports that he said the former assistant manager, Gary Neville, should sit down and shut up, and it is alleged that Allardyce also criticized the FAA saying they stupidly spent more than a billion dollars on that new stadium at Wembley. CNN world sports Don Riddell joins me now, I mean for all of those long suffering English footy fans, put this into context for us, Don.", "This is just remarkable in so many ways. Paula. The England manager's position is something of poisoned chalice really, it is an impossible job. It is seen in England as the second most important job in the country, behind that only to the prime minister of the country. Sam Allardyce has found himself in a position where he put his employer in a very, very difficult position, and they clearly felt as though they had no choice but to let him go after just 67 days. One game in charge, which really is quite remarkable. You ran through his list of his indiscretions which was revealed by \"The Daily Telegraph\" in their sting operation against him. But it is the third party ownership thing which really forced their hand. This is something that is very controversial in football. Michel Platini once described it as slavery in the modern day game. And the football association outlawed it eight years ago. FIFA abandoned it last year, and here you have the man in the most important position in the England football team basically saying, you know, don't worry about it. We can find our way around it. That is incredibly damaging for the reputation of the football association and that is why he is gone after just one game.", "Incredible. And thanks so much for putting it in context for us. We will hear about this in the coming week I think, and I think I speak for many footy fans when they found out we cannot repeat what the fans said about the whole incident. Tom Riddell, thank you. And that is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. I'm Paula Newton and the news continues right here on CNN. END"], "speaker": ["NEWTON", "DON RIDDELL, CNN ANCHOR", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-218065", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/04/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Injured TSA Officer Speaks for First Time", "utt": ["Welcome back to the second half of OUTFRONT. Chants of \"death to America\" in Iran. Today, thousands taking to the streets, swarming the former American embassy in Tehran, in one of the biggest shows of defiance against new President Hassan Rouhani's overtures to the United States over Iran's nuclear programs. Again, these pictures, as you can see, are from today. This comes on the 34th anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the embassy. Now, protesters burned American flags, held up anti-American posters, defacing President Obama and the Statue of Liberty. Well, a mea culpa from Rob Ford, the embattled Toronto mayor who's been accused of smoking crack. But the whole thing allegedly caught on tape. On a radio show today, Ford apologized for making mistakes, admitted to doing a lot of stupid things. And as for the actual crack smoking on that video?", "I want the Police Chief Bill Blair to release this video for every single person in the city to see. That is the right thing to do, and, Chief, I'm asking you to release this video now.", "So standing by his side of things, the Toronto police tell OUTFRONT they are not releasing the video because it is evidence in a current court case. Well, our fifth story OUTFRONT -- our breaking news at this half hour -- just moments, one of the injured TSA officers in the Los Angeles International Airport shooting spoke out for the first time, talking about his encounter with the gunman after helping an elderly man to a safe area.", "I turned around and there was a gunman who shot me twice. I was shot in the foot. After I was shot, I got to the area where the planes were at. And people were coming towards me and asking me, you know, were you shot, what's going on. I was like, and I", "That comes on the heels of new information that police visited the alleged gunman's apartment the day of the shooting. They got a tip. But it turns out they missed him. And the chance to save a live by just minutes. Stephanie Elam is OUTFRONT.", "Not long before the deadly shooting at Los Angeles International Airport, Paul Ciancia sent his family in New Jersey rambling and alarming text messages, some suggesting that he would commit suicide. The family alerted authorities who then asked LADP to do a welfare check. They responded within six minutes of getting that call, but it was still too late.", "Remember, this was after the incident occurred, and it's dozens of miles away from where LAX is. It's probably 40 miles from LAX to this house. So, our officers didn't make the connection at all. No one had made the connection at that point.", "But Ciancia was already gone. His roommate gave him a ride to the airport. CNN's Miguel Marquez spoke exclusively to a woman who knows Ciancia and his roommates.", "At the moment that they're seeing this on the TV, their third roommate comes back and says I just dropped Paul at LAX. He had to go home. And they just knew. I think that you just dropped off Paul to a shooting.", "Police say Cianci reportedly entered LAX's terminal 3 armed with an assault rifle and five magazines of ammunition. The FBI says they recovered a handwritten note on Ciancia that made it clear he was out to kill TSA officers. Authorities say he shot TSA officer Geraldo Hernandez at point blank range. Investigators say then Cianci went up an escalator. But after apparently spotting Hernandez still moving on the floor, he doubled back to shoot him again, killing Hernandez.", "There was a pause. So I looked down the escalator, and I saw the gunman. He had his gun trained on the guy on the wall there, and he shot him twice.", "In the end, two more TSA officers and a traveler were hit. LAX police shot Ciancia several times in the face and neck. He's alive but remains unresponsive. The woman who knows Ciancia and his roommates also said he was socially awkward and that he had expressed strong feelings about the U.S. government.", "All the NSA findings that came out, you know, to hear that he was very upset about it and he also thought that TSA abused their power.", "As for Paul Ciancia, his family expressed sorry for his actions.", "Paul is our son and brother. We will continue to love him and care for him. We will support him during the difficult times ahead. While we do not mean to minimize the grief and distress experienced by many other families, we hope that the public will understand that this is a very difficult time for our family, too.", "And in light of the shooting, Erin, a union that represents the TSA officers is now calling for another group of TSA officers who are armed and able to arrest travelers. They were saying that they would need extra training. But they're saying, in light of all the kinds of people that these people encounter in their jobs that they need that extra security -- Erin.", "Stephanie, thank you very much. And, of course, everyone, let us know what you think. Should the TSA -- should they have more security, have the right to have guns? Would that solve any of this? And our sixth story OUTFRONT is the LAX shooter's motive for murder. We are learning more about the alleged gunman, Paul Ciancia and why he may have been targeting TSA officers specifically. So, according to the latest that we have from the FBI, investigators found a note from Ciancia that made it clear he wanted to kill TSA officers. And, quote, \"Instill fear into their traitorous minds.\" Now, Ciancia said he acted alone, but the question is, was he part of an anti-government group that is rising in popularity across the United States? As in, could this happen again? OUTFRONT tonight, Mark Potok, a senior fellow at the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Michael Medved, a conservative syndicated radio show host. Great to have both of you with us. Mark, you spend your entire life tracking these sort of things. You say, according to Cianci's writings, he appears to be aligned with the conspiracy minded, anti-government patriot movement, very important word there, \"patriot\", which believes about the federal, that the federal government wants to destroy American freedoms, force United States into a socialistic world government, impose martial law, and take away non-law enforcement weapons.\" Are you convinced that Ciancia was part of this movement?", "No, I think \"convinced\" would be a little strong. We learned over the weekend that there were some other references in his one page, handwritten note. He talked about the new world order. He talked about fiat currency and he talked about the Federal Reserve. In the world of the patriot groups or what we used to call the militia groups, those things all relate to a single conspiracy theory. The idea that American freedom -- well, really that there's a plot on the part of the government to create a one-world government, a socialistic, totalitarian regime to be called the new world order. Many people in the patriot world trace that conspiracy, that alleged conspiracy to the formation of the Federal Reserve in 1913 and the subsequent abolition of gold-backed money, in other words, the adoption of fiat money mean paper money that is not backed by gold. So, we don't have any evidence that Ciancia was a part of the group. We have nothing like that. We don't know where he may have been in the years leading up to now. It's simply that kind of language in the note that he left. He also, we learned, had some very personal attacks on Janet Napolitano, the former DHS secretary.", "Right. And I want to ask about that. But, Michael, first, let me ask you. When people watching who aren't following these radical groups hear words like the Federal Reserve and gold, whether U.S. currency should be backed by gold, they tend to think of more mainstream groups, perhaps Tea Partiers, libertarians whose also often use those terms as well. Now, what does that make --", "Right.", "So respond to that has to whether those more mainstream but still a little bit on the, right wing groups are in a sense encouraging these more radicals.", "Right, I think it's completely unfair. And one of the things -- Mark has been a guest on my radio show, and we've debated this at the time. I don't think it's fair to conflate the so-called militia groups with groups that describe themselves as patriots. Patriot is not a bad word. There's a very mainstream group that has millions of members called the Tea Party Patriots, that has nothing to do with -- we have no evidence at all that Paul Ciancia was in any way involved with them. They have never encouraged violence. And I think that's the important thing here. The important thing is to draw a line between people who are fringe groups who believe for instance that everything bad that happens in America is part of a massive conspiracy, including September 11th was an inside job and people were obsessed about the Kennedy assassination, but not everyone who was interested in those kinds of theories is somebody who is likely to engage in this sort of violence. And I think what you find here is the key element is mental illness. This is a guy who was clearly mentally ill, and that's what we need to pay attention to.", "And his parents, of course, have tried to reach out and tried to get help on that and were refused. So, I mean, that's a fair point. But, Mark, you know, according to your research, the patriot movement has surged since President Obama took office, 149 groups linked to that when he started. More than 1,300 last year.", "That is true.", "Do you think this is rooted in racism against the president?", "Well, first of all, let me respond something Michael said. I'm not at all alleging that this man is connected to the Tea Party Patriots or any Tea Party group at all. The militia movement commonly does refer to itself as the patriot movement or sometimes the Christian patriot movement. So I'm merely using the language of much more extreme groups than the Tea Party world. So, I want to be clear about that. Yes. This attack --", "I'm not willing to give up the word patriot to those people.", "-- the context of very rapidly growing number, so-called patriot groups of militia groups. I mean, the growth has been just astounding. And it really did begin in the fall of 2008, the beginning of 2009, in other words, precisely when our first black president is coming to power. So I think that one of the big drivers of this movement is not only the person of Obama, black man in the White House, but the demographic change in our country that he represents, the idea that the white majority in this country will be lost in about 30 years.", "I think what you're doing is very dangerous and very conspiratorial because one of the things that you're suggesting is, you're talking about this horrible shooting, unforgivable. And we've had a whole series of them. We've had the Washington Navy Yard. We had Newtown. We had Aurora, Colorado. Virtually none of them are politically involved. And to all of a sudden use the word \"patriot\" which is a precious and valuable word -- in the Boston bombings, they were celebrating being Patriot's Day. I am not willing to give up the use of the word \"patriot\" to characterize very, very fringe groups, of which you say there is no evidence is involved here. And try to tar people with this right after a terrible shooting like this when the clear problem is mental illness I think is irresponsible with all due respect, Mark.", "All right. Well, thanks very much to both of you. And, please, to all of you, weigh on Twitter. Up next, the NSA leaker Edward Snowden writes a manifesto and says he has proof that he did nothing wrong, talk about whether someone's a patriot or not. That's the question. And later, a true American hero -- Iron Man comes to life in the Pentagon right now. And a shout-out tonight: breaking record. Singer Rihanna has done something no woman has ever done before. She's managed to notch the number 1 single in the U.K. single's chart every year for the past seven years. Her current number one is \"The Monster\", a collaboration with rapper Eminem. Only two other artists have accomplished that feat, the Beatles and Elvis, which is pretty impressive. So, a shout- out goes to Rihanna for her seven years of success."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "MAYOR ROB FORD, TORONTO", "BURNETT", "TONY GRIGSBY, TSA SHOOTING VICTIM", "BURNETT", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CMDR. ANDREW SMITH, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELAM", "SCOTT GREENE, WITNESSED SHOOTING", "ELAM", "UNIDNETIFIED FEMALE", "ELAM", "JOHN JORDAN, ATTORNEY FOR CIANCIA FAMILY", "ELAM", "BURNETT", "MARK POTOK, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER", "BURNETT", "MICHAEL MEDVED, SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW HOST", "I -- BURNETT", "MEDVED", "BURNETT", "POTOK", "BURNETT", "POTOK", "MEDVED", "POTOK", "MEDVED", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-27750", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2001-3-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/31/smn.11.html", "summary": "Police, Milosevic in Stand-off Outside Belgrade", "utt": ["Efforts by Yugoslav forces to arrest former President Slobodan Milosevic remain fluid at this hour. Attempts to take Milosevic into custody are climaxing on a day when the U.S. is threatening to deny monetary aid to Yugoslavia unless the country cooperates with the International War Crimes Tribunal at The Hague. However, today's action is for alleged corruption, not war crimes, and CNN's Walter Rodgers is monitoring the tense situation at Milosevic's villa in Belgrade. Walter, what's the latest?", "Hello, Kyra. I was up at Mr. Milosevic's villa just a few minutes ago, and I saw the Ministry of Interior police moving in, reinforcing their own positions there because we have very large crowds, several hundred pro-Milosevic supporters, many of them rallying outside the Milosevic villa. The government here says it does have contact with those inside the Milosevic villa. That would either be the former Yugoslav president or the 20 or so bodyguards who are in there protecting him. And one official here, the prime minister. said that he thinks a negotiated settlement can still be reached, and a positive settlement to this stand-off can result, although last night things got off to a pretty rough start.", "In the stand-off outside Slobodon Milosevic's villa last night, the former Yugoslav president made it clear he is prepared to die rather than go to prison. Those were his words to the police. Ministry of Interior police went to his house in suburban Belgrade at 3:40 in the morning. They were greeted by a hail of bullets from Milosevic's villa, coming from inside the house. These same Ministry of Information officials said their men did not fire back in this fight. The Yugoslav government said it is determined to arrest Milosevic, but only when it is sure it can do so without bloodshed. It's believe Mirjana Milosevic, the former president's wife, is also in that house with him. There may also be upwards of 18 to 20 armed bodyguards there as well, including loyalists from the Army, according to the minister of information, Dusan Mihajlovic. He held a news conference announcing the arrest warrant for the former Yugoslav president, but Mihajlovic also made it clear Milosevic is to be tried for crimes like abuse of power and corruption in Yugoslavia. There will be no extradition, he said, of Milosevic to the Hague. The United States and allies wanted Milosevic to be tried for war crimes during the conflict in Kosovo. Politically, there is almost no support in Yugoslavia to send Milosevic away to be tried elsewhere in Europe and thus, perhaps, turn him into a martyr.", "A short while ago, the prime minister here, Zoran Djindjic, made an open appeal to the Congress of the United States, saying essentially that the Yugoslav government has indeed made a good faith effort to bring Mr. Milosevic to trial, and he now would like very much for the Congress to release the remaining $50 million that had been promised the Yugoslav government if indeed they made an effort to bring Mr. Milosevic to some panel of justice -- Kyra.", "Walter Rodgers, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER RODGERS. CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RODGERS (voice-over)", "RODGERS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-169125", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2011-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/16/smn.03.html", "summary": "Apps That Can Ease Your Traveling Blues", "utt": ["All right, 22 minutes past the hour. A lot of you going to be traveling and information, of course, is key to choosing the best options. Now you can find a lot of that information on your phone. Digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong here to show us what we need to pack if we're taking a trip. And what we're talking about packing here, you have to take with you these particular apps that can help you out there. So first let's start with this Mario. There's nothing worse than being out there, you're trying to get online. You can't find a Wi-Fi, you can't get a signal. Help us out.", "Right, because you need that Internet connectivity. But the thing is, you don't want to always have to pay exorbitant rates for it. So a great app that you can check out is called free Wi-Fi Finder. This will help you find free, paid or as well as free Wi-Fi hot spots near you. So if you're traveling and you're in an area where you don't know and you want to be able to connect to the Internet, if you had this free app, it would say oh, if you go around the corner here, there's a free Wi-Fi hot spot you could use to download data or connect to the Internet, very, very helpful. I use that one personally a lot.", "That one's very helpful. The other, a lot of people might be traveling internationally. You need to know about money exchange, the currency exchange.", "Big one for currency exchange. This one gives you - it's called XE Currency. This one will give you live real time currency exchanges. It also features a calculator on the phone itself in the app itself so you can actually do calculations for different currency. And one of the other cool things is about this app. I love the fact that not only is it available, T.J., on all the smart phones, your Androids, your Apple, your Windows phones, but also they have a mobile site. So even if you just have a regular cell phone, you can access this currency converter just by going to their mobile site.", "Here's another important one. You go through a new city, you don't know the area, don't know neighborhood, maybe you're not talking to the locals about the spots to go. You can find your spot to Relax.", "Are you talking about, for relaxation for happy hour relaxation?", "Whatever you want to call it.", "There's one called Happy Hours, and so you can find all the good deals and the discounts that are happening in an area that you may be visiting. So you're absolutely right. You go to a place. You don't know all the hangouts, all the local spots but you're looking for the deals and the discounts. So you can do searches like, you can say hey, I want to find a place that has live entertainment or I'm looking for a rooftop bar or I'm looking for outdoor seating. All of that can be done from the power of your phone, really cool.", "It's not all technically happy hour?", "No, but it's a lot of specials on there. If you are looking for those two for one drinks, I know you like your Mai-Tais.", "I already know the places already. I don't need that app. But last thing here, you need some help in catching your flight. That's a big deal.", "Yes, absolutely a big deal, a lot of apps out there. Two of my quick favorites is one is caused Flight View (ph). I like this one a lot. It helps you track flight changes, anticipate any emergencies or issues that you might be dealing with. And then also, Tripping. Tripping is great, T.J. It's free and it really helps you bring all those itineraries. When we book flights these days, we're doing rental cars, hotels, things to do and attractions. This can build one easy to read itinerary so that when you travel, all the information is there for you at your fingertips.", "Mario, always good stuff. Do me a favor as always because people are curious. What is that one he said, what did he say, send those to me. Shoot me a quick e-mail so I can pass those along to everybody.", "Give you a list of them.", "Yes please. That would be awesome. Mario, good to see you as always buddy. Thanks so much. And for our viewers, join us here every Saturday for digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong has the latest scoop on all the latest technology. Also, take a look and listen right now to the reception that Rupert Murdoch is getting these days in some places.", "Shame on you! Shame on you! Shame on you!", "Yes, this is some of the reaction in London over that tabloid hacking scandal. He is now offering a private but also a very public apology. Plus, tomorrow a big day for the U.S. women's soccer team. We here in the U.S. are cheering for them and cheering for them hard, but we may be the only ones in the world really cheering for this team. We'll explain why. Stay here."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "MARIO ARMSTRONG, CNN DIGITAL LIFESTYLE EXPERT", "HOLMES", "ARMSTRONG", "HOLMES", "ARMSTRONG", "HOLMES", "ARMSTRONG", "HOLMES", "ARMSTRONG", "HOLMES", "ARMSTRONG", "HOLMES", "ARMSTRONG", "HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-12051", "program": "World Report", "date": "2000-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/16/wr.03.html", "summary": "Protesters Call For More Help in Battling AIDS Epidemic in Africa", "utt": ["Health experts from around the world gathered in South Africa this week for the 13th International Conference on AIDS. The explosive spread of HIV on the African continent has left 35 percent of the population, between 5 and 49, infected. The head of South Africa's AIDS program is urging businesses to join in the fight against the disease. One drug company has offered to help, but trade unions say that offer is not what it seems. The South African Broadcasting Corporation reports.", "These people call Pfizer AIDS profiteers. It is all about this drug, which Pfizer offered them for free, but now it seems the offer only stands for two and a half years, until Pfizer's patent expires, and only for people suffering from AIDS-related brain infections.", "We only knew from our own sources that they are profiting off of this drug and we also want to know if they are reducing the drug price, the fluconazole price for people who are suffering from thrush.", "Almost all South African unions support these demands and they threaten industrial action.", "Most of our members are not in that, medical AIDS consumers know that they are very expensive, so now if this medicine can be a help -- access on this medicine from the clinics, then they will be able to afford to get this medicine.", "The Treatment Action Campaign calls this the beginning of the role. (on camera): Many pickets like this are expected at the International AIDS Conference in Durban in July. The TAC is planning to step up its efforts internationally, asking for all African countries to have access to their demands. (voice-over): The picketers weren't allowed past this point. A security official was told to hand out old press releases, which were also used at pickets on April 20. Mia Malan at the SABC in Johannesburg, for CNN WORLD REPORT.", "Now, for more details on the International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, we are joined live now by Mia Malan. Mia, in the report we just saw, you spoke with the protesters calling on the pharmaceutical companies to lower the prices of drugs that treat diseases associated with HIV. What did the companies have to say?", "Well, the companies understand that it's a social responsibility, although it's also made very clear that they are also profit-making organizations. But I don't think the call of drugs is so much a call of, give us everything for free, it is very much a call of social responsibility in the sense that everyone is responsible for this epidemic. If you're a food company, they would give away free food to see that people's immune systems are boosted. If you're a drug company, you lower your prices. And I think especially in South Africa, the case is that drugs are known as to be highly overpriced and people especially feel that within the conflicts and the drasticness (ph) of this epidemic it is, prices can be lowered.", "Did this week's conference yield solutions to the spread of AIDS?", "Well, President Mbeki in his opening speech did say that poverty plays a big role in the spread of AIDS. I think he received a lot of criticism for not addressing many other issues. But I think when you look at the context of AIDS in Africa, poverty really plays a big role, the level of development of a country and the lack of resources also play a big role. If you just look at the sort of budgets of -- AIDS budgets of African countries, the budget of the United States alone is about 20 times as much or better of the entire developing world. So poverty definitely plays a role, but surely, the other issues around the", "And it has seen much attention paid to the treatment of HIV-related diseases. What about preventions?", "Well, prevention is definitely one of the main efforts and one of the main goals of all developing countries. I just think it is being done in a context which is pretty difficult. If you, for instance, look at a country like South Africa, we have many prevention campaigns, but it's done within a context of a country which has had to grapple with so many other issues being a country in a transition, that these issues aren't the sort of projects that will get the only attention. And also, if you look at a country, or countries in Africa where there is such a lack of infrastructure, it is very difficult often to -- if you have money -- to translate that money into concrete projects that will actually reach people, so I think that does play a big role.", "Mia, we only have 20 seconds left, just how serious is the AIDS epidemic where you are in South Africa?", "Well, in South Africa, it's on record by U.N. AIDS as the country having the most people in the world living with AIDS, 34.2 million people, and they almost have 2,000 new infections every single day, so in South Africa it is a major issue and it's a issue that requires a major intervention.", "Mia Malan from South Africa's SABC, joining us by telephone from Durban."], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "MIA MALAN, SABC CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALAN", "JACQUELINE MPLOLOKENG, CONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE UNIONS", "MALAN", "DEBRA DAUGHERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "MALAN", "DAUGHERTY", "MALAN", "DAUGHERTY", "MALAN", "DAUGHERTY", "MALAN", "DAUGHERTY"]}
{"id": "CNN-253713", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/20/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "American Citizens In Yemen Question Government's Inaction", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. You're watching News Stream. And these are your world headlines. Now the international organization for migration says it is learning of three migrant boats in distress in international waters. It comes as people are being rescued off the Greek island of Rhodes. Now a Greek official say a ship was carrying at least 83 people when it sank. 57 have been saved. And rescue crews continue their search. Now meanwhile, the search for survivors of another migrant shipwreck is underway. Hundreds have been missing since their boat capsized on Saturday. A survivor tells investigators almost 1,000 people were on board the boat when it sank. In South Africa, the Zulu king has denied allegations that he fueled the recent spate of anti-immigrant violence in Durban and Johannesburg by calling on foreign nationals to leave the country. The Zulu king says his speech was taken out of context by the media. He says that he instead urged all Zulus to protect foreign nationals. Now Saudi-led airstrikes hit a missile depot in the Yemeni capital, setting off a huge explosion. Now this footage was captured by witnesses near the rebel base in Sanaa. Reuters reports seven civilians were killed, dozens were wounded. The violence in Yemen has thousands of people struggling to flee the country. And many Americans say their government has done nothing to help them get out. Our senior international correspondent Nima Elbagir went into the besieged city of Aden recently. And she spoke exclusively with some Americans who have been stranded there. And she joins us now from Djibouti. And Nima, how is it that American citizens have been trapped in the chaos in Yemen?", "That's the question, Kristie, that many people are asking themselves. They find it really incomprehensible that their government could have, as they put it to us, abandoned them in this kind of situation as it continues to deteriorate. Take a look at this.", "On our way out of Aden, Yemen's second largest city is too dangerous to overnight in. On the journey in, we've been warned we must leave before dark. We weren't the only ones trying to get out. For these people desperate to leave this besieged city, our ship was an unexpected lifeline. Too scared to sleep at home, many of them were living on the streets outside the port.", "It was just bombs all the time, gunshots, people are running down the streets.", "Mona Monasad (ph) is from Buffalo in upstate New York. She was visiting her sick father when the war erupted around her.", "I called the Riyadh embassy. I asked them to help us, that there was about 75 families that were waiting at Damina (ph). My family has been here...", "At the port.", "At the port. My family has been living there for two weeks. We ran out money. We ran out of food. We ran out shelter. We were just sitting there waiting for someone to come and say, OK, where's the Americans, let's pick them up.", "But that didn't happen. And Muna and her family had to pay $3,000 to port officials just to be allowed to leave Aden. She gave them everything she had.", "And I want to ask my president Mr. Obama, how come we are a third class citizens. How come our country did not come and rescue us?", "Muna says there are 75 more American families still stranded in Aden, uncertain whether they will make it out alive. The U.S. government isn't evacuating its citizens at this time. After a day-and-a-half at sea, we reach DJibouti port. For those on board, it's been a grueling journey, but finally they are safe. For Muna and the other Americans, it's time to show their dark blue passports.", "When you get off this bus, you're going to look for us next to the American flag.", "We've seen other governments go in and get their nationals, why has the U.S. not been able to do this?", "As you see, it's a very difficult situation. You've just returned from Yemen. It's very fluid. We have one of the branches of al Qaeda, that's especially active. There's the Houthis. Neither of these two groups friendly to U.S. citizens. We've had to weigh very, very carefully what is the safest way, the best way for us to help them. For many U.S. citizens that's going to mean sheltering in place, for other U.S. citizens we are very actively working at getting information to them on different avenues for travel out of Yemen. And then of course when they reach places like Djibouti, we're here right away at the port meeting them when they get off the boat to provide immediate assistance, food, water, an help them get their papers processed to travel home.", "For Muna and her daughters, at least the ordeal is now over. For those left behind, it's unclear when and if help will be on its way.", "We don't have any definitive numbers for how many Americans are still trapped inside Yemen, but we know they are still there. And we know they're desperate to get out, Kristie.", "Of course. In your report, we learned that the people who managed to flee Yemen, they were too scared to sleep at home because of the airstrikes. In fact, they had to sleep outside. So I'm trying to understand from the perspective of the scores of civilians who remained in Aden, when there's an airstrike what happens? Are there any safe places, any safe zones at all for them?", "Unfortunately there is nowhere to go. You just have to trust, as one person told us, that the airstrikes will hit their target. But of course it's not just the airstrikes -- it's the airstrikes, it's the shelling, it's the snipers. There were so many streets in Aden down which we couldn't drive. You could see they were completely deserted. When we had to go down one of them, we had to speed up and just hope as we heard those pops of sniper fire going off that it wouldn't hit -- imagine having to live with that. The reality is that the fighting in Aden in the whole of Yemen, it is street by street. It is right in there with the civilian population. And that is what is pushing up the death toll, Kristie.", "Powerful reporting on the reality of war inside Yemen. Nima Elbagir reporting live for us. Thank you, Nima. Now from scoring 11 holes in one in golf to driving at the age of three, like most nations North Korea likes to tout the accomplishments of its leader. We'll tell you what's its praising Jim Jong-un now after the break."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ELBAGIR", "MUNA MUNASER, U.S. CITIZEN", "ELBAGIR", "MUNASER", "ELBAGIR", "MUNASER", "ELBAGIR", "MUNASER", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELBAGIR", "CHRISTINA HIGGINS, DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION, U.S. EMB ASSY IN DJIBOUTI", "ELBAGIR", "ELBAGIR", "LU STOUT", "ELBAGIR", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-300732", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/15/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump Kids Take Part In Transition Work; Trump Graydon Carter Feud Goes Back Decades; Trump Aides Hint Daily Press Briefings Will Change", "utt": ["President-elect Donald Trump let loose a barrage of tweets this morning, half of them aimed at one of his favorite targets, the media. He even called out the editor of a major national magazine by name. This one, \"Has anyone looked at the really poor numbers of 'Vanity Fair Magazine,' way down, big trouble, dead. Graydon Carter, no talent, will be out.\" This is who he's talking about, the longtime editor of \"Vanity Fair,\" Graydon Carter. He and Donald Trump have been trading insults for decades. Trump calls Carter a dummy and a loser on Twitter. I believe this all began after in the '80s Carter called him a short-fingered Bulgarian and that is something that has always stuck with Donald Trump and certainly stuck in his craw. In yesterday's edition of \"Vanity Fair\" featured a unfavorable review of a restaurant located in Trump Tower. CNN's Brian Stelter is here, our Senior Media Correspondent, also Lisa Lerer, Politics Reporter for the A.P. OK, so this has been going on for some time.", "Oh, yeah.", "We know that. And broadening this out to the struggle between Donald Trump and the media, your expectations as we, you know, just days, few weeks out now from inauguration.", "Well, Trump has continued to belittle and battle private individuals on Twitter. Graydon Carter, of course, a more public one then say that the local union leader recently. You know, Trump has been written for years that \"Vanity Fair\" would fail and that Graydon Carter would fail, maybe some day it will be true, but he's been saying the stuff for years. It is remarkable what random things Trump chooses to pick on from time to time and this is the latest example.", "I mean there's little question if this is a difficult time for the media. It's not only Donald Trump picking off individual publications as you point out, it's also that the public's trust in the media is basically at the lowest point that it's been in decades and you're dealing with the president. You know, the presumption has been always that the president is telling the truth and you fact-check it, you make sure, but you're working from a place of truth. And I think as, you know, someone who's covering this White House, people who are covering this White House, you just can't work from that place anymore. Even today he tweeted something that was just factually inaccurate. So that does change how you approach this presidency, you know, from reporting it out. [0:05:05]", "Yeah, even those assumptions have to be tested right now.", "Yes.", "I think bottom line, be fair, but do not be intimidated. A lot of what we're seeing, whether it's in tweeting or complaining or rallying up this crowd is to intimidate, so do not be intimidated.", "Yesterday we heard Reince Priebus, now -- incoming Chief of Staff for the president-elect. He was talking about changing up the seating in the White House briefing room, which is odd because it's the that actually deals with that, not the White House. He even talked about maybe not giving a daily press briefing. What are your expectations, Lisa, as someone who covers this day and day out about access?", "Well, I think its worth, first of all, clarifying a few things about what he said. The assigned seating, which you and I have both benefited from being in the first row with our organizations, was started in 1982. And it was something that the administration asked the media to do because they didn't want to be seen as playing favorites. They didn't want to be rewarding or being seen as rewarding certain publications with better seats and, therefore, better access. So that's the concern there. You want to make sure there's a level playing field.", "Now, we get argue amongst ourselves about it.", "Right. Now we get argue, then it switch, you know, the duties (ph) switched to the White House Correspondents' Association. You know, I don't -- I think the issue here is you can debate the value of the daily briefing, but it's not as if -- it doesn't seem as if at least they're going to replace the daily briefing with something else. What we've seen from this transition is that this is an operation that's very hard to get even basic information out of. So I think the problem with access is always that you never get more. Once you dial back the measuring stick, you don't gain afterwards.", "I know that many administrations, Democratic and Republicans sometimes bemoan the utility of the briefing. Of course, we do not. But you spoke to Josh Earnest, the sitting Press Secretary about this.", "Yeah. I was asking about this yesterday interviewing him kind of coincidentally on a day when Reince Priebus is questioning the value of the briefings, suggesting maybe things will change. I asked Earnest, \"Do you think is it real chance the briefing could go away? He says he has no idea. He doesn't think even Trump knows. But here's what he said about his concern about that as an American.", "As an American, I'm concerned about that, because I do think that it is -- the interaction that takes place in here on a daily basis is one that's good for our democracy. It is value. It's instrumental to holding people in power accountable for their actions, accountable for their statements, and accountable for their promises.", "Earnest point is that it's good for both sides to be having these day to day interactions.", "That's right. And, of course, they find it annoying. It was interesting he said as an American, because, of course, it's annoying if you're at the White House, you know, it's a lot.", "There are days where he doesn't want to go out there.", "I'm sure there's a lot of Trump ...", "Trump administrations not going to want to go out there.", "Yeah.", "But there is value in the back and forth.", "And it also gives transparency for the public. They can see what's being asked and how they're responding.", "That's right. That's a very good point. Sean Spicer speaking of transparency, he is a contender for -- to replace Josh Earnest basically. He said on CNN that the Trump transition team has been very transparent. What do you think, Lisa?", "That's not the word I would use. Certainly, there's been very little, you know, insight into their process. As I said, it can be very hard to get routine inquiries answered. So, I -- and, you know, in terms of financial, he hasn't been transparent at all. He didn't really release his tax returns. We have no signs of getting those tax returns, so I would disagree with that statement.", "There's a lots of people who do sometimes -- it's not organized at all, but sometimes you're seeing how the sausage is made in the Trump transition team. That's one way that I think it's a little different in other groups, but Spicer also argues, \"Hey, there's a camera in the lobby of Trump Tower, so we're seeing all this coming and going that is kind of extraordinary.\" What do you say to that?", "Well, I mean, the press is traveling on a separate plane. That's not usually how this is done. There's a press pool, but it's not really tracking the movements of the president.", "And the pool is reporters who essentially adhere to ...", "Right.", "... whether it's a candidate, the president-elect, the president. And this was born, of course, out of the assassination of", "Right.", "To always have eyes on the president. How important this is, right?", "Right. I mean, look, you know, when the president's whereabouts are unknown for 90 minutes or three hours, that's a kind of situation that can take -- think markets cause global unrest. And I also think there's value for the administration in the pool. If the president has to get out a statement quickly, he can -- or she, but he in this case can just go out in front of the pool and have cameras that will stream to all the major networks and all the major publications.", "Yeah. All right, Lisa Lerer, Brian Stelter, thank you so much. Great conversation, you, too. And coming up, Yahoo hacked, more than 1 billion accounts breached. 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{"id": "CNN-5098", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/24/mn.11.html", "summary": "Gallup Poll: American Public Would Vote 'The Green Mile' as Best Picture in Academy Awards", "utt": ["It's the Academy members that vote on Oscar, but of course the public has their own opinion about who should be walking home with Oscar gold on Sunday night. Frank Newport, editor in chief of the Gallup organization, has some numbers on what the public thinks -- Frank.", "Yes, Daryn. In fact Gallup's been asking questions about the movies all the way back to the 1930s, believe it or not. Gallup did a lot of market research for movie companies at that point, and we've kind of updated those questions. One of them, Daryn, was marquee value. Is there somebody that people tell us they would make a special trip to go out and see at the movies? We've been asking that since like 1941. We re-ask it now, and this will give you a clue, Daryn, as to who you should be having lunch with out there, and it's Julia Roberts. If you could book a lunch with her in answer to that question, she was the number one person people said would draw them to the movies this year. About half the people said there's somebody like that. Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, Bruce Willis and Denzel Washington kind of fill out that list. Now, in terms of the big question, of course, the envelope question, if we ask the people who they would vote for the best picture, who should win on Sunday night, it's \"The Green Mile,\" it's not \"American Beauty,\" which is the critics' choice, everybody saying it's the probably front-runner. \"The Green Mile,\" Tom Hanks, movie number one, \"The Sixth Sense,\" then \"American Beauty,\" and almost -- very few people choose \"Cider House Rules\" or \"The Insider.\" Now, what's interesting about it is while 29 percent choose \"The Green Mile,\" we said, have you seen the movie? And only 21 percent have actually seen it. So we've got Americans saying it should win who haven't even seen the movie. One reason may be that that was based on a Stephen King -- very best-selling author's novel that was put out in installments, and it may be that a lot of people know the novel and that's why they're voting for it. Twenty-one percent have seen it, but you see about 44 percent said they want to rush out and see it in the future. It'll do big box office, perhaps, although critics say it's not likely to win. What about those songs? We did ask people, you know, \"Blame Canada,\" the \"South Park\" song is very controversial, whether it should show up. We just asked people, should those songs be in the Academy Awards broadcast at all on Sunday or should they get rid of those seemingly sometimes interminable singing: 68 percent of Americans said, yes, keep them in. They want to see the songs on Sunday night. By the say, we did say, out of five previous hosts, including Bob Hope, David Letterman, Johnny Carson and Denzel Washington -- excuse me --not Denzel but in terms of Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg, which one do you prefer as the host, Daryn, and Billy Crystal Wins, although Bob Hope, among those 65 and older, would be the favorite host. That's where the public stands. We'll see what happens on Sunday night. Daryn back to you in La-La Land.", "Frank Newport, thank you very much. And I bet if you took a poll on what would be the best pre-show to watch, 100 percent of the viewers would say CNN. The \"SHOWBIZ\" folks are putting together a great pre-show for you. It is called \"Fame, Film and Fashion 2000\" You can see it here beginning 7:00 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Pacific. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK NEWPORT, GALLUP POLL EDITOR IN CHIEF", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-54924", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2002-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/27/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Israel Rocked by Terror Bombing", "utt": ["Now on WOLF BLITZER REPORTS, the nation once again at war remembers its war dead at the scene of an epic battle against tyranny, a price to defend freedom against terrorism.", "This defense will require the sacrifice of our forefathers but it's a sacrifice I can promise you we will make.", "Israel is once again rocked by a terror bombing. An eerie silence from al Qaeda, with the FBI wrapped in controversy, what's the next threat? A search for bodies and a search for answers after a barge knocks out a highway bridge in Oklahoma. And on this Memorial Day, I'll look back at a special conversation on the beach at Normandy. It's Monday, Memorial Day, May 27th, 2002. Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. We'll get to President Bush at Normandy Beach in France on this Memorial Day right after this news alert. A Palestinian group is claiming responsibility for today's suicide bombing in Israel, which killed a woman and a two-year-old girl. The attack took place at a cafe in a suburb of Tel Aviv. Israeli police say about 26 people were injured. We'll have a live report from the scene coming up. Divers working at the site of that Oklahoma bridge collapse recovered a fourth body today. As many as a dozen people were killed yesterday when a barge hit the bridge, which carries Interstate 40 over the Arkansas River. Officials say the pilot of the barge apparently passed out shortly before the accident, but preliminary tests show no evidence of alcohol or drugs. Much more later on this story in this hour. America is observing Memorial Day. Ceremonies included a gathering at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial here in Washington. Former Senator Bob Dole, a World War II veteran, spoke about America's latest conflict and voiced confidence that the United States and its allies will win the war on terrorism. President Bush is now in Rome, his final stop on a European trip that took him today to hallowed ground, the D-Day battlefield in France. CNN's Senior White House Correspondent John King reports on the president's Memorial Day observance.", "Retracing the costly steps of a battle long ago but remembering those who paid the price for freedom then and those fighting a very different war now.", "Our wars have won for us every hour we live in freedom. Our wars have taken from us the men and women we honor today, and every hour the lifetimes they had hoped to live.", "The American Cemetery at Normandy was the backdrop for a president overseas on the Memorial Day holiday. The graves are marked with crosses and the Star of David, 9,386 in all, each with a story and a place in history.", "Private Jimmy Hall was seen carrying the body of his brother Johnny saying \"he can't, he can't be dead. I promised mother I'd look after him.\"", "As he arrived, the president looked down on the rough water and rocky cliffs, then peered from the overlook at what the D- Day battle maps call Omaha Beach. Earlier, services at the Church of San Mere Eglise, a simple memorial outside to the U.S. paratroopers who arrived June 6, 1944 to help end the Nazi siege, some old enough to remember, some far too young but told by a visiting president history is calling again today.", "This defense will require the sacrifice of our forefathers, but it's a sacrifice I can promise you we'll make.", "There was an unspoken message. The country that twice helped liberate Europe is counting on its allies now. The French president said not to worry.", "Whenever essential values are in jeopardy, you can count on us, just as we know that we can count on you.", "This memorial is to the more than 1,500 Americans listed as missing because their remains never were recovered or identified after one of history's most deadly and defining battles.", "Units of Army Rangers on shore in one of history's bravest displays, scaled cliffs directly into gunfire, never relenting even as comrades died all around them. When they had reached the top, the Rangers radioed back the code for success. Praise the Lord.", "John King, CNN, Paris.", "Later this hour, a segment you won't want to miss. Legendary CBS News Anchor Walter Cronkite was among the first journalists to join the U.S. invasion force after the first wave at D- Day. I'll show you a special excerpt from my interview with Walter Cronkite. That was recorded at Normandy Beach on the 50th anniversary of the invasion. With the FBI under fire for its handling of pre-September 11th warnings, CNN has learned more about what happened to an agent's information on the suspected 20th hijacker, Zacarias Moussaoui. Let's go live to our Justice Correspondent Kelli Arena for more -- Kelli.", "Wolf, the information about Zacarias Moussaoui was sent to the FBI's Radical Fundamentalist Unit. Now that terrorist unit also received information from the Phoenix agent with suspicions that Osama bin Laden may have been sending Middle Eastern men to U.S. flight schools. Now it's unclear at this time whether the same people within the unit got both pieces of information to be able to connect the dots, but as one government official says, it underscores the problem with information flow within the FBI and the intelligence community as a whole. Now the letter from the FBI Special Agent Coleen Rawley has been described as scathing. It accuses FBI headquarters of thwarting the investigation into Zacarias Moussaoui, who investigators now believe was supposed to be the 20th hijacker. Now specifically, Rawley complains about attempts made to obtain a FISA. In plain English, that's a special warrant to search Moussaoui's computer files, and she accuses headquarters of ignoring French intelligence on Moussaoui. Now Rawley says that an agent at FBI headquarters, \"deliberately further undercut that FISA effort by not adding the further intelligence information, which he had promised to add that supported Moussaoui's foreign power connection and making several changes in the wording of the information that had been provided by the Minneapolis agent.\" Now a congressional investigation into what the FBI knew pre-9/11 continues, and FBI Director Robert Mueller is expected to announce more changes this week. Now those changes are aimed at turning the FBI into an intelligence gathering agency, rather than a crime fighting agency. Wolf.", "Kelli Arena here in Washington, thank you very much. And there area also new reports today about what the airlines knew before September 11th. CNN's Patty Davis joins us now live from just outside Washington at Reagan National Airport. Patty.", "Well, Wolf, the airlines knew as far back as 1998 that Osama bin Laden posed a threat. In fact, the Federal Aviation Administration in that year issued three information circulars basically alert bulletins to the airlines, telling them to be on alert. They said things like, Osama bin Laden operatives had trained to hijack or bring a plane down, that unidentified individuals might be planning to hijack or bomb an airliner in the metropolitan airports in the U.S. and also urged vigilance due to statements by bin Laden about killing Americans. That was first reported in the Boston Globe and confirmed by a U.S. government source. Now this information on top of about 15 directives, 15 alerts sent to airlines in 2001, telling them that Middle Eastern men could possibly be interested in hijacking or blowing up a U.S. commercial plane. The problem is here, Wolf, that none of these circulars ever mentioned suicide hijackings, so the airlines never changed their policy of cooperating with hijackers. That's what happened on September 11th and those planes crashed. The policy has now changed. They are to bring the plane down immediately and never open the cockpit door. Wolf.", "Patty Davis at Reagan National Airport, thank you very much. And al Qaeda's silence is leaving investigators uneasy as they try to guess where the terror network will strike next. What's al Qaeda up to? That's the focus of Michael Elliott's piece in the latest edition of \"TIME\" magazine. Michael joins us now live from New York. I want to read one excerpt, Michael, from your excellent article that you have in \"TIME\" this week. \"There could be another al Qaeda cell out there just as good, just as quiet as the one that mounted the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.\" Specifically, Michael, what are you talking about?", "Well, one of the extraordinary things that we've discovered, Wolf, is that in all the hundreds of interviews of al Qaeda detainees that have been done, in all the mountains of documents that we took away from Afghanistan and went through, in all the computer diskettes that were examined, we have found essentially no record of the September 11 hijackers. What that, of course, makes investigators concerned about is the possibility that there's another cell that's just as good. One of the questions that investigators have to concern themselves with is what's more frightening, noise, chatter as they call it in the intelligence field, the things that they hear, the things that they pick up in telephone intercepts, or silence. And the extraordinary fact that we can find virtually no signals or human intelligence of the September the 11th hijackers, the 19, has really got people worried that there may be others out there who are just as good.", "That they might be that compartmented, they might be that efficient that nobody knows, in fact, if anything is going on right now?", "Precisely.", "You do raise some specific questions about Richard Reid, the so-called shoe bomber. Was he or was he not part of this loosely-based al Qaeda operation?", "I don't have any doubt that he was part of it and I never have had any doubt of it since we starting reporting this immediately after that incident. Our sources in Europe and, you know, I've talked about this before, Wolf, a time -- you spend a lot of time talking to European sources on al Qaeda because they have tremendous experience at dealing with Islamic terrorist groups. Our European sources have never really been in any doubt that Richard Reid was an al Qaeda operation. So when people say rather kind of oddly, in my view, when is the second wave of attacks, of al Qaeda attacks on the United States, my answer is, we've already had it. The attempt to blow an American Airlines plane out of the sky just before Christmas, I'm quite sure, was an al Qaeda attack. We've also had a few other -", "What about -", "Yes, go ahead, sorry.", "Yes, I was going to say what about that synagogue bombing in Tunisia, Jerba, and that attack on those French personnel in Pakistan?", "Exactly.", "You suggest those may be al Qaeda operations as well.", "I think the one in Tunisia is pretty much plainly accepted now in Germany but no one's quite come out and said it was an al Qaeda operation. The name of the group in Whose name that atrocity was claimed was precisely the same name that was used in 1998 for the embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya. There are also some leads in the German investigation of the synagogue bombing that takes one back towards the Hamburg al Qaeda cell that we think originated the September 11th attacks. The attack on the French contract workers in Karachi in Pakistan, that's a bit more difficult to take a conclusive view on. What the Pakistanis say is that they have lots of militant groups there. Some of them are closely associated with al Qaeda, some aren't. Some just kind of share the same broad aims, share information, share objectives. So it's a little bit more difficult in the Karachi case to say that that's an al Qaeda operation. But, you know, one of the things that we've learned, Wolf, is that this is a very fuzzy, very loose network. Some parts of it are tightly organized and work under tight instructions. Others are just, if you like, fellow travelers and sympathizers, and it's rather difficult to kind of put your finger on any one ring and say with hand on heart Osama bin Laden ordered that.", "Michael Elliott of \"TIME\" magazine, thanks once again for your good reporting and helping us better understand this story. Our web question of the day is this: Do you think that al Qaeda does have sleeper cells in the United States? Go to my web page cnn.com/wolf. That's where you can vote. While you're there, let me know what you're thinking. There's a \"click here\" icon right on the left side of the page. Send me your comments. I'll try to read some of them on the air each day at the end of this program. That's also, by the way, where you can read my daily online column, cnn.com/wolf. In Israel, the terror attacks continue without let up. A suicide bomber today killed at least two people, including a two-year-old girl, the target, a cafe in the city of Petach Tikvah near Tel Aviv. CNN's Martin Savidge is on the scene. He joins us now live. Marty.", "Wolf, in the background here, you can hear the noise of the high pressure hoses that are being brought to bear. It's part of the clean-up in the aftermath of this latest suicide bombing attack in Israel in specifically Petach Tikvah. It happened at 6:45 p.m. just outside of this shopping mall here. It is a very modern shopping mall and that would have been a very popular time of day. In the background, you may see the skeletal remains of the awning. It is that exact spot where precisely the suicide bomber detonated his device. It was also an area where there were men, women, and as you already point out children. One of the victims a two-year-old child and also a 30-year-old woman, not clear if there was a relation between the two. Twenty-eight other people were injured. We can show you the aftermath immediately from that detonation and it was a chaotic scene because this is such a popular place. Now there is some speculation on the part of authorities that perhaps the suicide bomber might have intended originally to try to get inside the shopping mall. As you know, shopping malls and many other places here in Israel have their own private security to prevent just that. It's possible that security may have dissuaded the suicide bomber from going in, and instead he chose a softer target, that being an outdoor cafe under the awning and that being where women and children were. We also want to show you something else that's developed here. Shortly after the attack, volunteers showed up on scene and then there were young people that showed up to hold a quiet candlelight vigil. It is their hope, their desire, to clean up and have this ice cream shop open within 24 hours. That's important to them because to all Israelis, they do not want these terrorist attacks to dissuade what they say is their normal life, to have an impact. They want to get back to normal. It's their way of demonstrating defiance. Already one group has come forward, Wolf, to say that they are responsible and that is the Al Aqsa Brigade. It was announced on Hezbollah television. Wolf.", "Martin Savidge on the scene at Petach Tikvah, just outside Tel Aviv, thanks for that report. So is there an answer to the plague of suicide bombings? Should Yasser Arafat be held accountable? Joining me now live from Little Rock, Arkansas, the retired NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark, General Clark, is it possible for Yasser Arafat to completely stop these kinds of terrorist strikes?", "Probably not possible to stop them all, but it's up to him to set the agenda for the Palestinian people so that they will stop the terrorist attacks. The real battle here, Wolf, is the battle for intelligence. It's intelligence that has to come to Yasser Arafat about what's being planned. It's intelligence that has to come to the Israelis to be able to stop it. We can't really see the outcome of that battle, so it's still in doubt.", "Yesterday, Secretary of State Colin Powell told me he hopes by the end of this week, the CIA Director George Tenet will be back in the region working with the Palestinians to reform their security apparatus. Is that doable?", "I think a certain amount of the security apparatus can be restructured, but you can be sure that George Tenet is going to have a deeper agenda than that because the administration is pressing Arafat very strongly for reforms inside the Palestinian Authority to make it more accountable and more transparent and push toward democratization. And I'm sure all of these factors have to go in, along with the strengthening of the intelligence and security apparatus there.", "You probably saw the piece in the New York Times on the front page yesterday, suggesting a major debate inside the Bush Administration, whether to continue counting on Yasser Arafat. Some officials apparently saying he can't get the job done, find an alternative to Yasser Arafat. Is there an alternative?", "I think there could be an alternative, but I think that the pragmatic way to go about this is for George Tenet to go back in to push, not only to reform the intelligence apparatus, but also for democratization and a lot of other quiet, behind the scenes efforts that George Tenet will know how to work for, and then let's see if Yasser Arafat can produce. Let's see if the leopard does change its spots.", "General, before I let you go, on this Memorial Day, the first since September 11th, you're the retired Supreme Allied Commander, the NATO Commander, is this Memorial Day different than previous ones we've all observed?", "Oh absolutely it's different, Wolf, because we've always been cognizant of the sacrifices of those who went before, but this is a nation in conflict right now. As President Bush says, it's a war, but it's a different kind of war. Sacrifices have been made, the president saying that more will be made. The American people are ready, but we're also expectant. We don't know what's going to happen. We don't know exactly how we're going to be called. It's been ten months of this and so we're anxious, and so it makes us even more cognizant of those who have gone before and given their lives for this country.", "General Clark, thanks for spending at least part of your Memorial Day with us here at CNN, appreciate it very much. Danger on the water. Who's watching over the rivers? The search effort still underway in Oklahoma. The latest on the bridge collapse when we return. Plus, a tearful Memorial Day reunion, fighter pilots from the USS Stennis home at last. And a special look back, remembrances of a D-Day with the legendary anchor, Walter Cronkite. Memorial Day was originally intended to honor the fallen of which war? The Revolutionary War; the Civil War; World War I; World War II? The answer coming up."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-399457", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/06/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "C.A. Gov: Some Retail Shops Can Begin To Reopen Friday; The New Normal: Masks; No Handshakes.", "utt": ["California is one of more than 40 states moving ahead now with reopening even as new coronavirus hotspots are emerging across the U.S. CNN's Dan Simon is joining us. Dan, California's governor is opening up some retail shops on Friday. But Los Angeles, I understand, may take a slower approach. What's the latest?", "That's right, Wolf. On Friday, we're going to begin seeing a gradual reopening of California's economy. What Governor Newsom is saying is that retail shops can open up with some modification. So what are we talking about? We're talking about anything that is a retail shop like a florist, a toy store, a bookstore, sporting goods stores, they can open up but this will not be the full shopping experience. Basically customers can order things and they can pick up their items at the curb. What it does allow, Wolf, is for these companies to begin generating revenue once again and for some employees to go back to work and earn a paycheck. Now Los Angeles and San Francisco feel like Governor Newsom is going too far for them at the moment. So they're going to slow things down and not open right away. They haven't indicated exactly when they will allow these retail shops to reopen. But it certainly will not be on Friday, Wolf.", "You know, what's also interesting, Dan, is that there's this new study out in California that reveals that people who can't work from home make up the bulk of the coronavirus infections. Tell us about that.", "Well, this was a study done by UCSF of the Mission District and what they found is that a majority of the people who were infected were, one, they were Latino, but they were also people who could not work from home. These were frontline workers who had to go out of the home to find some kind of work. So, it does reveal that obviously, the folks who are not impacted by the quarantine, the people who are out in the field as it were, these were the folks who are getting infected. Wolf?", "All right, very interesting. Dan Simon reporting from California. Since more and more states are relaxing restrictions right now, CNN's Brian Todd has been consulting with health experts on what that so called new normal might eventually look like. Brian, what are you discovering?", "Wolf, even with reopenings and some restrictions being lifted, top health experts are telling us why risk it. Why go back to taking no precautions. There are some measures, they say, that we really need to hold on to.", "When we go out, it's not going to be back to normal. It's going to be to a new normal with hand sanitizer and perhaps face masks where it's spreading widely and no touch doors and no touch elevator buttons and lots of ways to engineer risk out of our lives.", "Public health experts hope people keep wearing face masks in public after this and the next waves of coronavirus pass, at least for several months. Much like millions of people in Asia did for years after the SARS outbreak passed in the early 2000. And experts say, Americans can get used to them.", "It is possible that as people get more comfortable wearing masks here in the United States, that we will see that acceptance and that we'll see people feel more comfortable wearing masks -- mask in the future.", "Top physician say it's important to remember what masks are used for. Usually not to prevent you from getting COVID-19, but to prevent you from transmitting it to others if you're infected.", "Just through the act of speaking, you're actually shedding virus into the environment. And that mask keeps those virus particles from spreading out -- spreading any appreciable distance. So you greatly reduce the likelihood that you're going to spread virus at your place of work, or if you're in a restaurant,", "Masks have become so critical that cottage industries have popped up to get them in circulation, and sports gear manufacturers and clothing lines like Brooks Brothers and Gap have pivoted to mask making. But many are still resisting mask wearing and flouting distancing guidelines. Like at this Cinco de Mayo gathering in Jacksonville.", "Well, 6 feet mean is different things to many people.", "But health officials say distancing has to be part of the new normal. And as for handshakes, America's leading voice in this pandemic says, never again.", "As a society, just forget about shaking hands. We don't need to shake hands. We got to break that custom.", "And one expert says there are practices we haven't thought about during this pandemic that we should get ready to adopt.", "We're finding people who've been in places where there's a lot of virus around like in hospitals have significant amount of virus on their shoes, so possibly taking off our shoes when we walk in houses that may become kind of a new normal.", "Dr. Peter Hotez says another part of the new normal may very well be that we get used to hearing from our top scientists more and more, maybe even looking to them more than our elected leaders. He says, for decades, scientists have been invisible but now and going forward, they're likely to become some of our most popular public voices on many, many issues, Wolf?", "Brian Todd, very good report. Thank you very much. The new normal as they say. Coming up, thanks to CNN's global resources. We're about to get an update on some of the topics coronavirus stories around the world, including China's latest very angry response to the scathing criticism it's getting from the Trump administration. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SIMON", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DR. TOM FRIEDEN, FORMER CDC DIRECTOR", "TODD (voice-over)", "PROF. ALEXANDRA PHELAN, GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "TODD (voice-over)", "DR. PETER HOTEZ, DEAN OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE", "TODD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TODD (voice-over)", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "TODD (voice-over)", "HOTEZ", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-356702", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "British Prime Minister to Address Parliament; Juncker Says, We Will Not Renegotiate Brexit; Prime Minister May Announces Brexit Vote Won't Be Held Tuesday; Jeremy Corbyn Says the Government Has Lost Control of Events.", "utt": ["Welcome back to the show. Where we are live outside the Houses of Parliament. You can hear the protesters behind me, on both sides of this debate. Those that want to remain and those that want a firm Brexit here. We are counting down, waiting for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May to address Parliament any moment now. A source says the Prime Minister is set to postpone that key vote on the Brexit deal originally meant to take place tomorrow. Our senior international correspondent Matthew Chance joins us again in Westminster. Also, with us, Bianca Nobilo and Erin McLaughlin in Brussels. Matthew come in here, because if we do indeed see the Prime Minister delay the vote, my question is very simple. Then what?", "Well, I mean, it's a good question. And it's a question to which we don't have the answer. We're all waiting -- all of us -- with anticipation to see what she's going to say. Obviously, we expect she's going to announce a formal postponement of this much-awaited meaningful vote. And the reception for that, I expect, is going to be raucous. Just like the level of debate outside the Parliament building here in central London where we're both standing. There're all sorts of different opinions being expressed here. From people who want support for the May deal, from people who want us to exit the European Union, without any negotiated settlement on WTO terms. People who want a general election. People who want a second referendum. I mean, the list goes on. The recipe for all of that, or the result for all of that, whatever scenario eventually plays out, whatever she agrees with Brussels and comes back to the Parliament with, the result is going to be political chaos. Because no deal that any Prime Minister is going to announce to this country, which is so divided, in so many ways, is going to satisfy everybody and so this issue is likely to, I expect, dominate the political debate in this country for years, if not decades to come. And so, it's an unenviable position that Theresa May, the British Prime Minister, is currently in. And we are going to wait, because in the next few minutes, we are expecting for her to address the House of Commons and to set out perhaps what her plan from here on in is. At the moment, it's just speculation. We don't know. We are waiting for her to speak.", "Yes, Matthew, you know, we can see the protesters behind you. WTO rules of course. What the U.K. would revert to if indeed it weren't remaining within the prism of the EU and those kind of rules. You can see the challenge that she's got. And Bianca, come in here, because all the way along it's been trying to please all sides here, has been the challenge. If she delays this vote, what can she do here in order to change it, to get a vote ultimately passed here in Parliament?", "Well, the problem is, Julia -- as one MP put it to me the other day -- is everybody hates this deal for different reasons. So, it makes it very difficult for the Prime Minister to know what even to go back to the EU with and try and renegotiate even if that were to be possible. Because she knows that each of these interest groups within Parliament are still going to still have problems with it for their own reasons. So, she needs to decide who it is she is trying to target here.", "Theresa May has entered the Houses of Commons here and she is speaking. Let's listen in.", "-- EU and the political declaration, setting out our future relationship after we have left. I've listened very carefully to what is being said in this chamber and out of it. To what has been said in this chamber and out of it. By members from all sides. From listening to those views, it is clear that while there is broad support for many of the key aspects of the deal, on one issue on one issue, the North Ireland backstop, there remains widespread and deep concern. As a result, if we went ahead and held the vote tomorrow, the deal would be a rejected by a significant margin. We will therefore defer the vote scheduled for tomorrow and not proceed to divide the House at this time. I set out in my speech opening the debate last week the reasons why the backstop is a necessary guarantee to the people of North Ireland. And why whatever future relationship you want, there is no deal available that does not include the backstop. Behind all of those arguments are some inescapable facts. The fact that North Ireland shares a land border with another sovereign state. The facts that the hard-won peace, the fact that the hard-won peace, that has been built in North Ireland, over the last two decades, has been built around a seamless border. And the fact that Brexit will create a wholly new situation. On the 30th of March, the North Ireland/Ireland border will, for the first time, become the external frontier of the European Union's single market and customs union. The challenge, the challenge this poses must be met, not with rhetoric, but with real and workable solutions. Businesses operate across that border, people live their lives crossing and re-crossing it every day. I've been there and spoken to some of those people. They do not want their everyday lives to change as a result of the decision we have taken. They do not want a return to our hard border. And if this House cares about preserving our union, it must listen to those people, because our union will only endure with their consent. We had hoped that the changes we've secured to the backstop would reassure members that we could never be trapped in it indefinitely. I hope the House will forgive me if I take a moment to remind it of those changes. The customs element of the backstop is now U.K.-wide. It no longer splits our country into two customs territories. This also means that the backstop is now an uncomfortable arrangement for the EU. So, they won't want it to come into use, or persist for long, if it does. Both sides are now eagerly committed to using best endeavors to have our new relationship in place before the end of the implementation period, ensuring the backstop is never used. If our new relationship isn't ready, we can now choose to extend the implementation period. Further reducing the likelihood of the backstop coming into use. If the backstop ever does come into use, we now don't have to get the new relationship in place, to get out of it. Alternative arrangements that make use of technology could be put in place instead. The treaty, the treaty is now clear, that the backstop can only ever be temporary, and there is now a termination clause. But I am clear, from what I have heard in this place, and from my own conversations, that these elements do not offer a sufficient number of colleagues the reassurance that they need. I spoke to a number of EU leaders over the weekend, and in advance of the European Counsel, I will go to see my counterparts in other member state, and the leadership of the Council and the Commission. I will discuss with them the clear concerns that this House has expressed. We are also looking closely, at new ways of empowering the House of Commons, to ensure that any provision for a backstop has democratic legitimacy and to enable the House to place its own obligations on the government, to enable the House to place its own obligations on the government, to ensure that the backstop cannot be in place indefinitely. Mr. Speaker, having spent the best part of two years poring over the detail of Brexit, listening to the public's ambitions and yes, their fears, too and testing the limits of what the other side is prepared to accept, I'm in absolutely no doubt that this deal is the right one. It honors the result of the referendum. It --", "The remainder of the statement must be heard and I invite the House to hear it with courtesy. And for the avoidance of that, also the benefit of those attending our proceedings who are not members of the House, I emphasize as per usual, I will call everyone who wants to question the Prime Minister, but meanwhile, please hear her. The Prime Minister.", "It honors the result of the referendum. It protects job security and our union. But it also represents the very best deal that is actually negotiable with the EU. I believe, as do many members of this House, and I still believe there is a majority to be won in this House in support of it, if I can secure additional reinsurance on the question of the backstop. And that is what my focus will be in the days ahead. But Mr. Speaker, if you take a step back, it is clear that this House faces a much more fundamental question. Does this House want to deliver Brexit? And a clear message from the SMP, but if the House does, does it want to do so through reaching an agreement with the EU? If the answer is yes, and I believe that is the answer of the majority of this House, then we all have to ask ourselves, whether we are prepared to make a compromise. Because there will be no enduring and successful Brexit without some compromise on both sides of the debate. Many of the most controversial aspects of this deal, including the backstop, are simply inescapable facts of having a negotiated Brexit. Those members who continue to disagree need to shoulder the responsibility of advocating an alternative solution that can be delivered. And do so and do so without ducking its implications. So, if you want a second referendum, to overturn the result of the first, be honest, that this risks dividing the country again. Be honest that this risks dividing the country again when as a House, we should be striving to bring it back together. If you want to remain part of the single market and the customs union, be open that this would require free movement, rule taking across the economy, and ongoing financial contributions. None of which are in my view compatible with the result of the referendum. If you, if you want to leave without a deal, be upfront, that in the short- term, this would cause significant economic damage to parts of our country who can least afford to bear the burden. I do not believe that any of those courses of action command a majority in this House. But notwithstanding that fact, for as long as we fail to agree a deal, the risk of an accidental no deal increases. So, the government, so the government will step up its work in preparation for that potential outcome, and the cabinet will hold further discussions on it this week. The vast majority of us, Mr. Speaker, accept the result of the referendum and I want to leave with a deal. We have a responsibility to this charge. If we will the ends, we must also will the means. And I know that members across the House appreciate how important that responsibility is. And I'm very grateful to all members on this side of the House, and a few on the other side, too, who backs this deal and have spoken up for it. Many others I know have been wrestling with their consciences, particularly over the question of the backstop. Sees as the need to face up to the challenge posed by the Irish border but generally concerned about the consequences. I have listened. I have heard those concerns. And I will now do everything I possibly can to secure further assurances. If I may conclude, Mr. Speaker, on a personal note. On the morning after the referendum, two and a half years ago, I knew we had witnessed a defining moment for our democracy. Places that didn't get a lot of attention at elections, and which did not get much coverage on the news, were making their voices heard, and saying that they wanted things to change. I knew in that moment that Parliament had to deliver for them. But of course, that doesn't just mean delivering Brexit. It means working across all area, building a stronger economy, improving public services, tackling, tackling, tackling social injustices. To make this a country that truly works for everyone.", "The Prime Minister must be heard. The Prime Minister.", "Tackling social injustices. To make this a country that truly works for everyone. A country where nowhere and nobody is left behind. And these matters are too important to be after-thoughts in our politics. They deserve to be at the center of our thinking. But that can only happen if we get Brexit done and get it done right. And even though I voted remain, from the moment I took up the responsibility of being Prime Minister of this great country, I've known that my duty is to honor the result of that vote. And I've been just as determined to protect the jobs that put food on the tables of working families and the security partnerships, and the security partnerships that keep each one of us safe. And that's what this deal does. It gives us control of our borders, our money, and our laws. It protects job security and our union. It is the right deal for Britain. I am determined to do all I can to secure the reassurances this House requires, to get this deal over the line, and deliver for the British people, and I commend this statement to the House.", "Jeremy Corbyn.", "Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and I thank the Prime Minister for a copy of the statement before we met here this afternoon. We are in extremely serious and unprecedented situation. The government has lost control of events and is in complete disarray. It's been evident for weeks that the Prime Minister's deal did not have the confidence of this House. Yet she plowed on regardless reiterating this is the only deal available. Can she be clear with the House, is she seeking changes to the deal or mere reassurances? Does she therefore accept the statement from the European Commission at lunchtime, saying, that it was the only deal possible, we will not renegotiate our position has not changed. Ireland's Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has said it is not possible to renegotiate the Irish border backstop, stating that it was the Prime Minister's own red lines that made the backstop necessary. So, can the Prime Minister be clear, is she now ready to drop further red lines in order to make progress? Mr. Speaker, can the Prime Minister confirm that the deal presented to this House is not off the table, but will be re-presented with a few assurances. Bringing back the same botched deal, either next week, or in January, and can she be clear on the timing, will not change its fundamental flaws, and deeply-held objections, right across this House, which go far wider than the backstop alone. Mr. Speaker, this is a bad deal for Britain, a bad deal for our economy, and a bad deal for our democracy. Our country deserves better than this. The real, the deal, the deal damages our economy, and it isn't just the opposition saying that. The government's own analysis shows this deal would make us worse off. If the Prime Minister cannot be clear that she can and will renegotiate a deal, then she must make way. And if she is, and Mr. Speaker, if she is going back to Brussels, then she needs to build a consensus in this House. And since it appears business has changed for the next two days, then it seems not only possible but necessary that this House debates the negotiating mandate that the Prime Minister takes to Brussels. There is no point, no point at all, in this Prime Minister, bringing back the same deal again, which clearly does not support the -- is not supported by this House. Mr. Speaker, we have endured two years of shambolic negotiation. Red lines which have been boldly announced then cast aside. We are now on our third Brexit Secretary. And it appears even one of them has been excluded from these vital negotiations. We are promised a precise and substantive document, and got a vague, 26-page wish list. And have become the first government ever in British history to be held in contempt of Parliament. The government is in disarray. Uncertainty is building for business. People are in despair at the state of these failed negotiations. And concern about what it means about their jobs, their livelihood, and their communities. And the fault for that lies solely at the door of this shambolic government. The Prime Minister is trying to buy herself one last chance to save this deal. If she doesn't take on board the fundamental changes required, then she must make way for those who can.", "If I can respond fairly briefly to the right honorable gentleman. The right honorable gentleman appeared to argue on one hand that it wasn't possible to change the deal because the EU had said this is the only deal. And on the other hand, that the only thing he would accept was the deal being renegotiated. So, the right honorable gentleman quoted the European Union as saying this was the only deal, and then goes on to say that the whole deal needs to be renegotiated. This is, the fundamental question, that members of this House have to ask themselves, is whether they wish to deliver Brexit, and honor the result of the referendum. If you wish to -- all of the analysis shows, that if you wish to deliver Brexit, if you wish to honor the result of the referendum, then the deal does that, that best protects jobs and our economy, is the deal that is on, that the government has put forward. That --", "Everybody will have his or her chance. But the questions have been put, and the answers must similarly be heard. The Prime Minister.", "That is the fundamental question for members of this House. To deliver on and honor the result of the referendum. But to do it in a way that protects jobs and our economy. And that is what this deal does. The right honorable gentleman talks about a number of issues. He wants to be in the customs union, such that free movement would have to, and the single market and free movement would have to be accepted. He refuses to accept that any deal requires a backstop, because that is our commitment to the people of North Ireland. He claims he wants to negotiate trade deal, yet wants to be in the customs union, fully in the customs union, that will not enable us to negotiate those trade deal. And finally, he says about the uncertainty, he says about uncertainty for British business, I can tell the right honorable gentleman, that the biggest uncertainty for British business lies not in this deal, but on the front bench of the Labour Party.", "Order, order. Before I look to the father of the House, and then other colleagues, I want to say the following. Whether the government's intention to hold this debate, this inordinately late stage, has been widely leaked to the media in advance, I felt it only appropriate to hear what is proposed before advising the House. Holding the debate after no fewer than 164 colleagues have taken the trouble to contribute will be thought by many members of this House to be deeply discourteous. Indeed, in the hours since news of this intention emerged, many colleagues from across the House have registered that view to me, in the most forceful terms. Having taken the best procedural advice, colleagues should be informed that there are two ways of doing this. The first, and the democratic term, the infinitely preferable way is for a minister to move at the outset of the debate that the debate be adjourned. This will give the House the opportunity to express its view in a vote. Whether or not it wishes the debate to be brought to a premature and inconclusive end. I can reassure ministers that I would be happy to accept such a motion, so that the House can decide. The alternative is for the government unilaterally to decline to move today's business, which means that the House is not only deprived of its opportunity to vote upon the substance of the debate tomorrow, but also that it is given no chance to express its view today, on whether the debate should or should not be allowed to continue. I politely suggest that in any courteous respectful and mature environment, allowing the House to have a say, its say, on this matter, would be the right and dare I say the obvious course to take. Let us see if those who have assured this House and the public over and over and over again, that this supremely important vote is going to take place tomorrow, without fail, wish to rise, to the occasion. Mr. Kenneth Clark.", "Mr. Speaker, on the question of Europe, this House is not just divided of parties, it is divided into factions and it becomes clear at the moment there is no predictable majority for any single course of action going forward. So, would my right honorable friend the Prime Minister agree, that no other governments are going to start negotiations with us on any new arrangement, whilst the British continue to explore what exactly it is, they can get a Parliamentary majority to agree to. Furthermore, we are strictly bound, quite rightly, to the Good Friday Agreement and the issue of a permanently open border in Ireland. So, does she agree that it is particularly folly for a large faction in this House to continue further the argument -- that argument, that we should insist to the other governments that the British will have a unilateral right to declare an end to that open border at the time their choosing, which is why the backstop remains inevitable.", "I will say to my right honorable and learned friend that I certainly agree. I think none of the alternative arrangements that have been floated and suggested in this House, actually would command a majority of this House. But he is also right that we retain our absolute commitment to the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, and to the commitments with the United Kingdom government made, within that agreement. And any agreement which had to be, was being negotiated with the European Union, be that either of the other two options that are normally quoted, the Norway option of some form, or the Canada option of some form. Would require negotiation, could risk the possibility of there being a period of time when that relationship was not in place, and therefore would indeed require a backstop.", "Kirsty Blackman.", "I would like to thank the Prime Minister in advanced for the statement and thank you Prime Minister for benefit of your words in relation on how this can proceed. The events of past few hours have highlighted that this is a government in a total state of collapse. The Prime Minister has been forced to kill tomorrow's vote in a stunning display of pathetic cowardice. The vote tomorrow night would have showed the will of this House but this government is focused on saving the Prime Minister's job and her party instead of doing what is right for this country. She is abdicating her responsibility. Her deal will make people poorer. It will lead to years of further uncertainty and difficult negotiations with no guarantee that a trade deal can even be struck. It does not have the support of her back benches. Indeed, no support from the majority of benches across this place. No support from the Scottish Parliament. And no support from the Welsh. Why has it taken the Prime Minister this long to face up to reality? Her deal was dead in the water long before this morning. Last week, it was this deal or no deal. She now needs to be clear with this House about what has changed. Mr. Speaker, Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU. But yet again, our views are being ignored. As they have been throughout this disastrous and incompetent Brexit process. Back in 2014, Scotland was promised the strength and security of the U.K. but the reality has been Westminster collapse and chaos. We were promised an equal partnership. But we have been treated with contempt. Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has lost the confidence of her own benches and she has failed to convince this House of her plan for exiting the EU. We simply cannot go on like this. It is clear that the Prime Minister is incapable of taking decision about the future and that Downing Street cannot negotiate any more, either with the EU or with the 20 back benches. What she is really scared of is allowing this House to determine the way forward. And allowing the public the opportunity to remain in the EU. She knows she has lost, but she is still wasting precious time. Mr. Speaker, we need the Prime Minister to be clear about when the House will vote on this deal. This government, and the Prime Minister, have failed. It's time they got out of the way. Prime Minister, members across this House, don't want your deal. The EU don't want to renegotiate. Isn't the only way to break this deadlock, to bring it to the people.", "The honorable lady asked what I have been doing. Actually, what I have been doing is listening to members of this House who have identified a very specific concern with the deal as it -- with the deal that was negotiated. As I said, we had negotiated within that deal a number of aspects to address the issue around the permanent or otherwise at the backstop. END"], "speaker": ["CHATTERLEY", "CHANCE", "CHATTERLEY", "NOBILO", "CHATTERLEY", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "SPEAKER", "MAY", "SPEAKER", "MAY", "SPEAKER", "JEREMY CORBYN, BRITISH LABOUR PARTY LEADER", "MAY", "SPEAKER", "MAY", "SPEAKER", "KENNETH CLARKE, CONSERVATIVE MP, RUSHCLIFFE", "MAY", "SPEAKER", "KIRSTY BLACKMAN, SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY MP, ABERDEEN NORTH", "MAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-215657", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Road Rage Sparks Brutal Attack", "utt": ["We'll have more on the government shutdown. But, first, a check of other stories making news this morning. A 28-year-old motorcyclist has been arrested in connection with a road rage incident that surfaced online. I'm sure you've seen it by now. It happened Sunday on New York City's west side highway. One member of a motorcycle group slows down in front of an SUV, which police say accidentally hits the bike, breaks the guy's arm. Dozens of angry bikers surrounded the SUV. They're already in the city here. Police say they dented the vehicle and slashed the tires. The driver took off, hitting three bikers, breaking the legs of one of them. The motorcyclists pursue him, stopped the SUV, and one biker tries to open the door and pull the driver out. You see him there. All of this happening in front of the driver's wife and his 2-year-old daughter. The driver gets away again, exiting the highway slowly, due to damaged tires. The bikers catch up at a red light where the police say driver is then dragged out and slashed in the face. He was treated at a nearby hospital. Police are using the video taken by a biker's helmet cam as they investigate the case. Most of the classes at the University of California-Berkeley will meet today after an explosion on the campus. The blast was linked to a power system failure. One person was hurt and 20 others were trapped on elevators. The university blames the explosion on copper wire thieves. Eleven buildings are still without power. In money news, Amazon plans to hire 70,000 full-time workers for the holiday season, that's 20,000 more than last year, the workers will helping staff more than 40 fulfillment centers across the country.", "This \"I quit\" video has now gone viral. Marina Schifrin used to work for a company producing videos for the web. She had a beef with her boss, who said she only cared about quantity not quality. So, Marina made a video of herself in the empty office to Kanye West's \"Gone.\" The subtitles make her case. Now, she's -- gone. Still to come in the", "for some lawmakers in Washington -- is beating President Obama more important that doing the work of the people? We'll talk about that next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "NEWSROOM"]}
{"id": "CNN-117260", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/31/cnr.06.html", "summary": "U.S. Helicopter Goes Down in Afghanistan", "utt": ["The next hour of the CNN NEWSROOM starts right now.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Rob Marciano, in for Don Lemon. He's on assignment. Well, a stunning twist in an already riveting story -- an Atlanta man somehow develops a severe strain of tuberculosis.", "Now it's revealed that Andrew Speaker's father-in-law is a microbiologist at the CDC, and he does research on T.B. What's next? You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Medical alert nationwide, worldwide, and developments in the story by the hour. Now this is what we know about the man infected with a nasty form of tuberculosis, exposed dozens, maybe hundreds of people, to the disease. He's been identified. He's 31-year-old Andrew Speaker of Atlanta. And here's the other development this hour. Speaker's father-in-law works at the CDC. This is what we know. Bob Cooksey actually does research on tuberculosis. When he found out that his son-in-law had T.B. -- or his son-in-law, rather -- he gave some fatherly advice. He also advised his daughter, who had just married Speaker, not to travel. We're working to try and talk to him, of course, and get more information on that background. Meanwhile, today, Andrew Speaker arrived at a specialty hospital in Denver. That's where our Ed Lavandera is to bring us up to date -- Ed.", "Hi, Kyra. Well, Andrew Speaker arrived here shortly before 8:00 this morning, Mountain time. He walked in, we're told, and said he was feeling fine. And that connection to the CDC, we have asked several hospital officials here about that. They didn't know anything about that at this point. However, there is a press conference that will start here in about a half-hour with the doctors and the physicians that are treating Andrew Speaker. We suspect that that issue will come up, as well -- of course, all of this part of the history and the baseline assessment that physicians here are undergoing, or -- and will be continue -- will be continuing throughout the day just trying to get that initial assessment of Andrew Speaker's condition. As he said, he was feeling fine. But doctors are testing his heart, kidney, liver, all sorts of exams. In fact, he's being kept in an isolated room in -- in this hospital that you see behind me, where he will be for -- for weeks, if not months, as they continue to try to figure out some sort of treatment that will cure this form of tuberculosis -- tuberculosis that Andrew Speaker has. The room that he's in is an isolated room that has a special air- filtration system. And, then, it uses ultraviolet light to kill the infection that might be floating around in the room. Any of the doctors and physicians that come into contact with him have to wear a specialized mask. And he will only be allowed out of that room once today. And that is on his way to take a C.T. scan and part of a -- a lung X-ray as well -- so, a long list and battery of tests that Andrew Speaker will be going -- going through today, as doctors here begin the process of trying to figure out how to best treat him -- Kyra.", "Ed, and you know the latest development, with finding out that his father-in-law works at the CDC, actually is a researcher on tuberculosis. I know that you have had to do a lot of live shots in your working this story, but is anybody talking about that? Do we know if there's any type of connection to his father-in-law, possibly how he got infected, anything that you have been able to get from this new piece of news?", "Since we have found out about that piece of news, we have only been able to ask the CEO of the hospital here. He said he was unaware of any -- of that kind of connection. Of course, one of the -- the physicians that have been treating him, we haven't been able to speak with just yet. There will be, as I mentioned, a press conference here in about a half-hour, where those doctors will be out, addressing some of the questions. So, we anticipate that that will be brought up then. However, one of the things that doctors are doing with Andrew Speaker today is a long list of questions and interviews, trying to figure out where he might have contracted this disease. That kind of questioning and that kind of information might come up. It's not something that we know for sure has come up at this point. But that might be the kind of thing that doctors speak with Andrew Speaker about at some point when they -- when they question him today.", "Well, I know you will be able to ask those questions. Ed Lavandera, live from Denver, appreciate it.", "Elizabeth Cohen back from Grady Hospital right here in Atlanta, where Mr. Speaker was staying. What can you tell us about the place?", "Well, I wasn't just at Grady, where he was staying. I was actually in his room. I was in the very room where Andrew Speaker got treatment at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. It's the room that he left -- you are seeing it right here, right now -- about 11 hours ago. So, this is the room where he stayed. That's the chief of epidemiologist there, showing me the room. It looks like just any other hospital room. What you can't see -- see right there? I am pointing to a vent. Air in this room gets sucked into that vent. It creates a vacuum, room 12-B50 -- you see it right there -- so that any tuberculosis bacteria that are hanging out in that room, they get sucked into that vent. There's a HEPA filter, which filters out the tuberculosis bacteria. And then it's pumped out the roof and into the atmosphere, so that none of that air is going back into the hospital. But this is the room where he stays. It looks pretty much like any other isolation room in any hospital in any country where they treat tuberculosis patients.", "So, there was no danger of you being in the room?", "Oh, No. No. He was gone, was out. The room was empty. You don't even have to wear a mask if there's not a patient. Now, if a patient had been in there, we would all be wearing masks that were -- that were fitted to our faces. And -- but, without a patient, there's no risk.", "Fascinating stuff. A room just like that is where he's staying in Denver, I assume. What kind of treatment should we expect for him to get over there?", "Well, what -- what they are saying in Denver, the doctors there, is that, first, they're going to treat him with some very powerful antibiotics. Now, this man has -- his disease has proved to be resistant to at least five different antibiotics. So, what they do now is, they use ones they hardly ever use. And the reason why is that they can cause kidney and liver damage. So, these are really used in very unusual circumstances. Now, the doctors at National Jewish in Denver have said that they really anticipate that they're going to have to do surgery on him at some point. And what that means, Rob, is that they go in, and they actually remove a section of the lung that's infected. And they don't do this at just any hospital. This is very unusual surgery. They have never done it...", "Wow.", "... at this hospital on someone with extensively-drug- resistant tuberculosis. So, for them, it will be a first, and probably one of the first, if not the first, in the country.", "It doesn't sound good. You know, we have talked so much about the ethics of this, what happened to other patients. But, in the end, things don't look good for Andrew Speaker.", "Well, it depends how you look at it. I mean, certainly, this disease has a very high mortality rate. In fact, less than 30 percent of the people who get this disease can be treated for it. But he is really in the best situation for someone who has extensively-drug-resistant tuberculosis. The reason is, is that it appears to have been caught at a very early stage. The CDC has been very clear that, when they looked at the amount of bacteria in his spit, that it was very, very, very low levels. They don't consider him to be extremely infectious. So, he's there. He's getting the Cadillac of care, it appears. And, so, now that they have caught it early, that can make a difference. When you start treating tuberculosis is extremely important. It makes all the difference.", "All right. Well, that is a bit of optimism. And we certainly hope he pulls through. You have got an exclusive report tonight on \"PAULA ZAHN.\" Want to talk about that. Tune in tonight. We're going to go into -- or Elizabeth has -- she has gone into Andrew Speaker's isolation room. And we will bring you that exclusive report tonight on \"PAULA ZAHN NOW.\" That's actually at 8:00 Eastern. Tune in then.", "Now, Andrew Speaker flew from Atlanta to Europe. He took four shorter flights there, before flying back to North America. Health officials are still trying to track down some of his fellow passengers. And those who have been found are being examined.", "We have all either have already gotten tested or made arrangements to go get tested some time today, because our main concern was, if any of us picked it up, we could have potentially given it to each other, because we lived with each other for two weeks after that, and we are sharing food and sharing drinks. So, we're just worried about passing it along.", "I think that he, you know, owes an apology to -- to close to 400 people that possibly he -- he could have infected. And, you know, I -- I think he was -- he was certainly torn, but there are different stories about what he was told and what he says he was told. So, at the end of the day, I think that he owes quite a few people an apology.", "Well, doctors are most concerned about passengers on the transatlantic flights. They say that passengers on the shorter flights in Europe are not believed to be as much at risk.", "A U.S. Chinook is down. NATO forces racing to the rescue come under attack. It's been a deadly 24 hours in southern Afghanistan. With the latest now, our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr.", "The U.S. Army CH-47 helicopter went down in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province, where NATO and U.S. troops have been battling Taliban fighters for weeks in the rugged terrain. Initial reports indicate the transport helicopter, similar to this one, was brought down by a rocket-propelled grenade. The entire five-man crew was killed, as well as two other military passengers. The helicopter had just dropped off other U.S. Army troops on the ground. According to a NATO statement, another unit responded to the scene of the crash, but was ambushed by enemy fighters. An airstrike was then called in to stop the attackers. Chinook helicopters are the Army's workhorse, used daily to ferry equipment and troops. Helicopters flying in Afghanistan are particularly vulnerable when they travel through steep mountain passes or when they operate low to the ground in open areas. (on camera): The insurgent tactic of attacking rescuers to a crash site has already been seen in Iraq. Now it's appearing in Afghanistan, and U.S. military officials say they are very concerned. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "And, of course, this story just continues to get more and more interesting. And we're talking about Andrew Speaker, the 31-year-old lawyer here from Georgia, the man that has tuberculosis, the man that flew on those transatlantic flights, and now has created quite a stir across the United States and across Europe, as well, about if he could possibly have infected somebody with this dangerous, sometimes fatal, strain of tuberculosis, one that he carries and one he's being treated for in a Denver hospital. We had told you the latest twist to this. And that is, his father-in-law is a research microbiologist in the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination at the CDC right here in Atlanta, Georgia. Bob Cooksey is his father-in-law. And we have been trying to understand if there was any way that there was a connection between how his new son-in-law got T.B. and the fact that Mr. Cooksey works at the CDC, and works specifically on T.B., and is a -- research in that particular area. We just got a statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is from Bob Cooksey. He wrote this statement. And this is what he says, as he explains his position as someone who works on T.B. at the CDC. He says: \"As part of my job, I am regularly tested for T.B. I do not have T.B., or have I ever had T.B. My son-in-law's T.B. did not originate from myself or the CDC's labs, which operate under the highest levels of biosecurity.\" Mr. Cooksey goes on to say: \"I wasn't involved in any decisions my son-in-law made regarding his travel, nor did I ever act as a CDC official or in an official CDC capacity with respect to any of the events of the past weeks.\" He says: \"As a parent, a frequent traveler, and biologist, I well appreciate the potential harm that can be caused by diseases like T.B. I would never knowingly put my daughter, friends, or anyone else at risk from such a disease.\" Finally, Mr. Cooksey says in his statement: \"I would ask the media to respect my privacy and that of my family. And I will be respectfully declining all media requests. My thoughts and focus over the next few months will be with my family. And we are hopeful that Andrew will have a fast and successful recovery\" -- that coming from Bob Cooksey, the father-in-law of Andrew Speaker, the man infected with tuberculosis. We are waiting for a live news conference from that Denver hospital where Andrew Speaker is being treated. We will bring that to you live as soon as it happens.", "News and information as it happens here in the CNN NEWSROOM brought to you -- we're covering all aspects of this story, including -- I mean, what's more important, doctor-patient confidentiality or public safety? That's just one of the many hard questions raised by this T.B. case. We will ask a medical ethicist for answers next.", "Twenty-eight students killed in a single school year, but, unless you live in Chicago, you probably haven't heard a word about it -- David Mattingly with the disturbing report -- straight ahead from the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ROB MARCIANO, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARCIANO", "PHILLIPS", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "LAVANDERA", "PHILLIPS", "MARCIANO", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "MARCIANO", "COHEN", "MARCIANO", "COHEN", "MARCIANO", "COHEN", "MARCIANO", "COHEN", "MARCIANO", "PHILLIPS", "BETH HAWKINS, SHARED FLIGHT WITH TUBERCULOSIS PATIENT", "MARK HILL, SHARED FLIGHT WITH TUBERCULOSIS PATIENT", "PHILLIPS", "MARCIANO", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PHILLIPS", "MARCIANO", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-307273", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/10/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump-Russia Relations; FBI Chief Meets with Top Lawmakers", "utt": ["Freedom to me means not having to apologize for being who I truly am, to be able to express myself fully without fear and to be living my life the way I choose to without giving a flying (inaudible) what anybody else thinks.", "Freedom to me means being able to express yourself in the best way that you can without being negated by anything, outside force. (Inaudible)", "CNN is teaming up with young people around the world for a unique student-led day of action against modern day slavery with the launch of My Freedom Day on March 14.", "Driving all of this is a simple question, what does freedom mean to you? Send us your answer via text, photo or video across social media using the #myfreedomday. Now, new information has emerged about computer communications this summer between servers owned by a Russian bank and the Trump organization.", "CNN's justice correspondent Pamela Brown has late details.", "We've learned FBI investigators and computer scientists continue to examine whether there is a computer connection between the Trump organization and a Russian bank called Alfa Bank according to several sources familiar with this investigation. Now, this is the same server mentioned in a Breitbart article that a White House official said sparked President Trump's series of tweets last Saturday accusing investigators of tapping his phone. CNN is told there was no FISA warrant on this particular server. But questions about the connection between the server and the Russian bank were widely dismissed four months ago as an attempt by Alfa Bank to block spam. But we have learned that the FBI's counterintelligence team, the same one looking into Russia's suspected interference in the 2016 election is still examining it. And one official I spoke with said the server relation is seen as somewhat odd and perplexing and investigators are not ignoring it. But the FBI still has a lot more work to do to determine what was behind the unusual activity and whether there is any significance to it. The FBI declined to comment and the White House did not respond to our request for a comment.", "Thanks to Pamela Brown for that report. And as the Trump campaign's issues involving Russia continue, FBI director James Comey met with eight of the nation's top lawmakers on Thursday. These are lawmakers who have access to the most highly classified intelligence.", "They reportedly discussed Russia's interference in the 2016 election and possible ties to the Trump campaign. Sources on the Senate Intel Committee tell CNN they want all Trump associates who allegedly spoke with Russian officials to testify before the committee.", "That's going to be a lot of people turning up by that time. For more on this we're joined now by Wendy Greuel and John Philips. Wendy is a former L.A. city councilwoman and John is a CNN political commentator and talk radio host. I think you write an article or two for the Orange County newspaper.", "And also a Trump supporter, the busiest man in show business. Ok. So this secret meeting on Capitol Hill which everybody seems to know about. The FBI director, he huddled with senior lawmakers in both Houses, John, but still no meeting with the President. Why wouldn't Donald Trump just want to sit down, talk to James Comey and find out everything there is to know about wiretapping?", "Because I think we are heading in John Burcher (ph) territory -- could be, might be. You saw in the piece that the FBI dismissed this connection between the computer in Russian and the computer at the Trump Organization before because the likely scenario is that it is spam. I probably have a lot of communication on my computer with Romania because of all of the Viagra ads they send me via spam.", "Too much information -- yes.", "It doesn't mean I have any actual communication with Romania just because they are trying to sell.", "Let's move -- let's move away from there. Wendy -- the fact that Director Comey went to Capitol Hill to meet with these lawmakers, the fact that it was clearly a public yet secret meeting. What do you make of that? Is that about sending a message to the White House? Why not have them come to the CIA? How are you reading it -- the optics at play here?", "Well, I think, you know, there were comments by Congressman Adam Schiff saying that Director Comey was not being completely honest or forthright in sending information or sharing information that was appropriate. And so I think it was important to have that meeting today. This is Republicans and Democrats. He's not just meeting with the Democrats. And I do believe, you know, if Trump wants to know if somebody actually did a wiretap for him he can pick up the phone and talk to the FBI director. That person is easily accessible to him. And I think it's benefiting him, he believes, by not -- by having it out there in the ether and nobody necessarily knows any answer to that question even though Obama himself has said there was no wiretapping. The FBI director said there was no wiretapping. So I think Trump doesn't want to know the real answer.", "Obama didn't say that. Obama said that he didn't order the wiretapping.", "-- which was the accusation.", "Yes, it was the accusation that Trump has --", "But that doesn't mean that someone in the executive branch didn't do it.", "But again, not what he said and I mean the charge he's laying is that his predecessor was, you know, up to McCarthyism style tactics. I mean that's very different.", "But if it came from the executive branch, who cares? I mean what Obama said was very specific. He said that he himself and someone from the White House didn't do it. But what does that mean for the DOJ? What does that mean for the FBI? What does that mean for the CIA? We know there was a FISA request in June to tape the Trump administration or to tap his line that came from the executive branch. We believe that another one happened again in October. We don't know the details as to who exactly they wanted to tap in that one. We know that James Rosen of Fox News did have his phones tapped by the Obama administration. A reporter from the Associated Press had the same thing happen. And we know that Obama supporters within the administration or at least many of us believe that they leaked information in the phone conversation with the President of Australia, the phone conversation with the President of Mexico and Flynn's conversations with the ambassador from Russia.", "(inaudible) TV to find out what --", "Ok. Another day and another dodge for the Vice President and that really tricky question which they're now even asking over at Fox News.", "You think it's possible that President Obama ordered the wiretap on candidate Trump?", "I think we'll just let the congressional committees review that and answer those questions. Those are knowable answers and the bipartisan congressional committee is going to appropriately review the facts.", "So John, tell me -- who in the White House actually believes the President at this stage?", "The President when he is at Mar-A-Lago.", "Besides the President.", "Look -- whether or not Obama did it himself, that has not been proven. We do know that the Obama administration used wiretaps on a variety of instances to try to gain information on their political opponents.", "Wendy?", "There is no proof that they were doing that for the political opponents for the reason of actually infiltrating or having some impact on the election. Whereas on the other side from Russia and the others engaged in the Trump election -- so I think, really, when you look at what Trump said he was specific about Obama, called him a sick man. I mean, that is just unacceptable from the President of the United States to be tweeting that on a Saturday morning and still has refused to say where he got that information and no one from the administration is saying it either.", "So you put it out and then now what we are seeing is kind of limited availability to the press. It's kind of like he decided this --", "No appearances for six days.", "Is this the course -- is this what we're looking at now? The President -- in like bunker down mode until these hearings are done, until we get an answer?", "Well, one thing that we heard from the intelligence chiefs over the weekend on the Sunday shows is that there's no connection between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. We also heard the confirmation that that FISA court request did happen in June. I think they should release that request. I think we should know exactly why the Obama administration wanted to tap Donald Trump's phones when Donald Trump was the Republican nominee for president.", "Ok. Let me get to some alternative facts du jour. This comes from the new head of the EPA talking about what causes climate change.", "Do you believe that it has been proven that CO2 is the primary control knob for climate? Do you believe that?", "No, I think that measuring with precision human activity on the climate is something very challenging to do and there is tremendous disagreement about degree of impact. So no, I would not agree that it is a primary contributor to the global warming that we see.", "Ok.", "We don't know that yet. We need to continue to debate, continue review the analysis.", "Wendy, Pruitt is wrong. There is consensus. But is this a sign that the Trump administration wants to roll back not just climate change policy but scientific fact?", "I believe so. I mean this -- scientists have demonstrated what causes climate change. It's global warming. I mean this is not something that you can say doesn't exist. The actual facts are out there. And I believe that when the EPA administrator was selected he was selected for that reason because Donald Trump didn't believe in climate change either. And I believe there are scientists all across this country that are worried on a number of levels that their facts and figures are not going to be considered by this administration. It's going to be political and not about the facts.", "Very quickly you want to --", "The gas bags in Washington, D.C. are far more damaging to the environment.", "We knew what you're going to say -- you know that.", "Wendy -- thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "All right. Quick break. Coming up here on NEWSROOM L.A., Donald Trump's second attempt at the travel ban is facing legal action from state officials.", "Also and a church which says it will protect undocumented immigrants no matter what federal officials say. More on that when we come back.", "All right. And before we go to break let's show you some pictures from South Korea where protests continue. Protests here in support of President Park Geun-Hye who has now been ousted -- the constitutional court upholding a decision to impeach her and people clearly not happy. Those are her supporters out on the streets of Seoul, South Korea right now. We continue to follow that situation for you. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "JOHN PHILIPS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "WENDY GREUEL, FORMER L.A. 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{"id": "CNN-237066", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/21/ath.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Failed Attempt to Rescue Foley", "utt": ["New details emerging about a failed U.S. mission to rescue American journalist, James Foley, before he was beheaded by ISIS militants. Officials say U.S. Special Operations forces raided an oil refinery in Syria where Foley and other Americans were thought to have been held. They went there apparently the hostages had been moved. We're also learning that ISIS had demanded a ransom of more than $130 million for Foley's freedom. Those demands were made to both his parents and his employer, \"Global Post.\" The terrorist videotaped Foley's execution, posting it online. ISIS claims it executed Foley as a retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on ISIS militants in Iraq and the terrorists brazenly threaten the fate of another American Steven Sotloff and it depends on what President Obama does next. Let's bring in our CNN national security analyst and former operative, Bob Bear, the man to talk to about all of this mission, difficult, daring, the hostages weren't there. Is that bad intelligence? What went wrong here?", "Michaela, It's not bad intelligence. These operations are very difficult. The first one I was ever involved in was Desert One, the mission into Iran. I was collecting intelligence op it. Very, very difficult in what we call a denied area. You can't put people on the ground. You have no collateral. When delta and the seals go in they prefer to have eyes on, that means one of their own seeing the hostages before the combat troops arrive. Clearly this is not possible in Syria. It's too dangerous. This mission had to be a flyer. It was very risky. They did the best they could. This is nobody's fault. There's just no way to get good intelligence on a site like this. You can't put people on the ground.", "And it reminds us of the risks that these forces take. You know, you talk to us about other successful ones and we have to remember not all of them are and again, no fault of their own, you can only go on the intelligence you have. They're very risky to begin with. Now we have the life of another American hanging in the balance. The ISIS militants threatening to kill him if the airstrikes don't stop, yet the airstrikes are continuing. Is this the right move? Is it enough, Bob?", "Well, Michaela, I'm going to speculate here but the White House is going to be tempted to bring in the joint operations command for doing aggressive operations inside Syria and Iraq and actually going after the leadership. I would be surprised if there's another hostage rescue attempt. There's so much out there in the public. They're prepared for it. It would probably not be successful. What we could do is go after is' leadership the same way it did in Iraq and Afghanistan. We're going to wait to see, but I do know that there's a buildup of special operations forces in Iraq as we speak. More people are flying in. And I would imagine that's what they're looking at.", "Wise for the U.S. to go it alone or they're going to need an international coalition to aid in this?", "I think we're going to need Britain, the French. There are other foreign hostages. This organization is unacceptable to the Arabs, to us. This is not something we can live with. This is a long-term battle. It's a threat to the entire Middle East. It's a threat to Western Europe. We simply cannot allow the Islamic state to continue to exist. It has to be crushed.", "The Brits are certainly taking this seriously. We know the executer had a British accent and we're hearing that \"The Daily Mail\" newspaper is reporting that British authorities have sort of called this group of U.K. nationals that have left to join ISIS. They're calling a group of them the Beatles, these men -- we presume they're men -- that are being chosen to guard these western hostages. They call him the Black Beatle and some of their intelligence people are saying they're going to get him. Do you feel confident they can?", "I think eventually. The problem is there are communities in Europe, Muslim community, that are very radicalized. I spent a couple weeks interviewing them. They're the most hostile set of people I've ever talked to. They did not want to talk to an American. They hold us all responsible for, you know, a war on Islam. They were more than willing to fly to the Middle East and join any group. What worries me about the same British subjects are capable of coming to the United States without visas. So they can get on a plane in London, they won't be stopped at immigrations and who knows what they could do from there. It's a serious terrorist threat. And as long as this war goes on against ISIS, the threat will rise.", "Do you think you'll see policy change with that, with visas? Do you think you'll see anything change?", "I would change it. I think everybody coming into the United States, like a lot of countries, we should know exactly who they are. There should be full traces on them. We have to do police checks and the rest of it. And if they come up naked, you know, with Britain, you just don't let them in. It's not very nice, but I don't see a better way to change this. And we also have to look at Mexico. That border is wide open. And I'm told by sources in Washington, they're really afraid that ISIS members, without British passports, are coming across that border, coming in. What they're capable of doing, I don't know. But it is a concern of Washington.", "To be sure. Bob Baer, security analyst for us here at CNN, thank you so much. We should also point out for more information about the American killed by is, CNN.com. Stick around because CNN obviously will be covering this. At 1:00 p.m. eastern, we'll hear from the \"Global Post\" CEO Phillip Balboni at 1:00 p.m. We'll take a short break. But we'll look at the Michael Brown shooting and the community response. What Ferguson, Missouri, can do now to heal. We'll turn to two people part of another city who had their share of tension. We'll find out what they did. Maybe there can be some lessons learned."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "BOB BAER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "BAER", "PEREIRA", "BAER", "PEREIRA", "BAER", "PEREIRA", "BAER", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-22217", "program": "Wolf Blitzer Reports", "date": "2000-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/22/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Bush Continues Filling Cabinet; Clinton Grants Presidential Pardons", "utt": ["More appointments to the future Bush Cabinet.", "John Ashcroft will perform his duties guided by principle, not by politics.", "George W. Bush names an attorney general and delivers an early Christmas gift to conservatives. We size up the Bush team so far, and preview what's to come with CNN's Major Garrett in Austin. A holiday surprise for a fallen congressman: President Clinton pardons Dan Rostenkowski and several others. But some names you know are left waiting. And the holiday hubbub of New York City: the music, the decorations and the crowds. How much is too much?", "I like the crowd because you sort of get, like a view of the whole world by just standing there and walking around.", "Good evening, I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting tonight from Washington. We'll get to my interview with New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani shortly, but first our top story. President-elect George W. Bush's transition to the White House. He made it official today, going to the conservative wing of the Republican party for one key position and then going to the moderate wing for another.", "Today it's my honor to send to the United States Senate the name of Senator John Ashcroft to become the attorney general of the United States.", "The president-elect's decision was warmly welcomed by conservatives, who appreciate Ashcroft's opposition to abortion rights, affirmative action, gun control and other hot button issues.", "John Ashcroft is a man of deep convictions and strong principle.", "Last month, the Missouri senator lost his bid for reelection, even though his opponent, Governor Mel Carnahan, had been killed in a plane crash. The governor's widow, Jeanne, effectively, won the contest.", "Political defeat is my old colleague; and college classmate Joe Lieberman has written, brings more than emotion and pain, it brings perspective.", "A few hours later, Bush emerged with New Jersey Governor Christie Todd Whitman, his choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency. She supports abortion rights, but that issue won't be part of her new portfolio.", "New Jersey -- we've hat to -- has been challenged. We've had to meet all the environmental concerns. We know the challenges of reclaiming abandoned industrial sites. We know the need to protect our cities, their quality of water, their quality of life, to ensure that our suburbs and rural areas aren't overrun by suburban sprawl.", "As you can see, today's appointments included two people who represent opposite wings within the Republican Party. For more on the announcements and the makeup of the Bush Cabinet so far, we join CNN White House correspondent Major Garrett in Austin. Major, first of all, any confirmation problems in the Senate expected for either Ashcroft or Whitman?", "In a word, Wolf, no; no confirmation problems. But that doesn't mean Senator Ashcroft will escape any grilling from the Senate Judiciary Committee. He has a somewhat controversial record, at least as far as liberal Democrats are concerned, on the very issues you mentioned. He is very much opposed to abortion rights, he is opposed to affirmative action and he has, in the eyes of some liberal Democrats, a checkered record on civil rights. No confirmation problems whatsoever expected for Christie Whitman. Most environmentalists and liberal Democrats believe that's the best they'll ever get out of a Bush administration -- someone who has a decent environmental record in the state of New Jersey -- Wolf.", "Major -- all right, much of the Cabinet, or at least a big part of the Cabinet is beginning to shape up. What do these appointments by George W. Bush say about his administration so far?", "They say two important things, Wolf -- at least from my perspective. One, that the president-elect is choosing people with substantial political experience; many of them governors. And that kind of experience will help him in developing policies and carrying them out, dealing with complex constituencies. Also, he's reached out to core constituencies across the country, a New Jersey governor, a state he did not carry. A prominent agriculture official, a woman from California, Ann Veneman (ph), a key state for him. A Missouri senator -- reaching out to the heartland. So key constituencies, also people with vast political experience who can give him good advice when he needs it most -- Wolf.", "Major Garret in Austin, thank you very much. President Clinton, meanwhile, today issued a presidential pardon to former Illinois Congressman Dan Rostenkowski and some 58 others. He commuted the sentences of three more. CNN's Eileen O'Connor joins us now live from the White House with more on the president's decision. First of all, Eileen, why did he pardon the former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee?", "Well, that's exactly why -- a very big, powerful Democrat; a powerhouse within the party and a long-serving congressman, Wolf, who did a great deal of service, according to his friends. You know, Rostenkowski, was, of course, sentenced to 17 months and fined after a two-year investigation of allegations that he had basically misused taxpayers' funds by buying personal gifts and by giving salaries to people who did little or nothing. This sentence came after a plea bargain. And some felt the investigation itself unfair. But Rostenkowski did serve his -- pay his fine and serve the sentence. And he said that he was surprised, but pleased.", "It is hard really to make any observations, except an extreme debt of gratitude. I think that I have got a lot to contribute. And I have been trying to do that.", "Of course, as you know as well, he has done a lot of service since he left prison. And, apparently, according to one source here at the White House, it was a number of people, Wolf -- former officials from both parties -- who really championed his cause -- Wolf.", "Eileen, who else did the president pardon today?", "Well, he pardoned quite a number of people. First and foremost: Archie Schaffer III, a Tyson chicken executive, who was caught up in the investigation of former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy. Espy was charged with accepting gifts from corporations. And, of course, Schaffer was, in fact, then sentenced to a year and day in prison. Interestingly, Schaffer, the case against him was argued by Robert Ray. You know that name, Wolf. He is the man, of course, who is contemplating perjury charges against the president. The president's aides say that that is not a factor, that he followed the Espy case very carefully, because he was a good friend of Espy, and that he felt that this case against Schaffer was just wrong. An unusual move today: He even issued a statement to that effect -- Wolf.", "Eileen O'Connor at the White House, thank you very much. And up next: New York's holiday tourist boom. Decked out for millions of visitors, the Big Apple brings in a crowd. The mayor says: No problem.", "Please come enjoy it. I mean, it's part -- if you come, though, you have to realize that part of the enjoyment is a lot of crowds, a lot of people. It creates a lot of the excitement.", "Rudy Giuliani joins us to talk about how the city handles the rush, and his thoughts on the nation's next president. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT-ELECT", "BLITZER", "MAYOR RUDOLPH GIULIANI, NEW YORK CITY", "BLITZER", "BUSH", "BLITZER (voice-over)", "BUSH", "BLITZER", "SEN. JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE", "BLITZER", "GOV. CHRISTIE TODD WHITMAN, EPA ADMINISTRATOR-DESIGNATE", "BLITZER", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "GARRETT", "BLITZER", "EILEEN O'CONNOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAN ROSTENKOWSKI, FMR. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE", "O'CONNOR", "BLITZER", "O'CONNOR", "BLITZER", "GIULIANI", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-166391", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/19/acd.01.html", "summary": "Former IMF Chief Granted Bail", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. We begin tonight with breaking news in the sex scandal that has drawn worldwide attention. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, who is accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid, will be out of jail in just a few hours. He was granted bail late this afternoon, but he was taken back to New York City's Rikers Island jail tonight. He is expected to be released tomorrow. Strauss-Kahn was in Manhattan a courtroom today as the terms of his bail were revealed. And they are stiff. He must put up $1 million in cash and post bond of $5 million. He also had to surrender his travel documents, which his lawyer said he had already done. And he has to agree to home detention here in Manhattan. Strauss -- he lives in Washington. Strauss-Kahn's lawyer argued that he's not a flight risk. And even though he was arrested on a flight about to leave for Paris, the lawyer said it was a pre-scheduled flight, not a last-minute booking to try to escape the law.", "It's undisputed that the reason that police knew his whereabouts is because he called the hotel, which is the scene of this incident, from JFK Airport to inquire if the hotel had located his cell phone. The hotel advised that it had and asked him his whereabouts, which he promptly told them. Indeed, he called the hotel a second time, called security a second time to advise that the plane was boarding and to urge the hotel delivery people to please promptly bring him his cell phone.", "Well, before the bail hearing got under way, Strauss- Kahn was formally indicted on seven charges, including sexual abuse and attempt to commit rape. He's accused, as you know, of attacking a maid in a New York hotel on Saturday. The prosecutor opposed bail, arguing that the evidence against Strauss-Kahn is strong.", "The complainant in this case has offered a compelling and unwavering story about what occurred in the defendant's room. She made immediate outcries to multiple witnesses, both to hotel staff and to police. And the -- the quick response by the hotel staff and law enforcement did help apprehend the defendant before his flight to France took off.", "Late last night, Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned his post at the IMF and in a letter to his executive board denied all allegations against him. CNN's Deb Feyerick is here with more. The bail ruling, what does it stipulate?", "Well, it's interesting. Basically, under the terms of bail, he and -- his wife has rented an apartment at a so far undisclosed location. They're going to stay there together. He's going to be on home detention, monitored by a private company. He will be picking up the costs. It is $200,000 a month. That's what he's going to be paying. He's going to have to wear an electronic bracelet. There will be at least one armed security on the premises with him at all times. If he goes out, for example, to meet with his lawyers, if he has to go to a religious ceremony, something like that, the armed guard will accompany him. He's not going to be wandering all over New York City. And he is going to have to check this with the court. Usually, the way the court does it is, they make sure that he's calling from a particular landline inside the apartment. Unclear whether he will have to check in one, two, three times a day, but usually it's a set time.", "And what does the indictment -- what have we learned from the indictment about the alleged crime?", "Well, this is interesting. I mean, the indictment puts to rest some of the more salacious pieces of information that appeared originally in the complaint. The complaint sort of had a host of information in it to support the charges as they had been laid out. And the complaint really alleged all manners of sex. The indictment essentially charges Dominique Strauss-Kahn with forcing his house -- forcing the housekeeper to perform a sex act on him. It also accuses him of allegedly attempting to have sexual intercourse. DSK's lawyers have said that he will plead not guilty. Two things to note, and that is the district attorney in announcing the indictment, he made a very interesting distinction. He said -- quote -- \"Under American law, these are extremely serious charges,\" pointing out American law. He also said that these were non- consensual forced sex acts, probably referring to the fact that Strauss-Kahn's lawyers have suggested that the evidence will not show this was a forced encounter. Also, this press release, what was interesting, in announcing the indictment, it was done in three languages. It was released in Spanish, in English and also of course in French.", "Because of the worldwide interest obviously in this case.", "Exactly.", "I want to bring also in Jeff Toobin, CNN senior legal analyst, and noted defense attorney Mark Geragos as well. Mark, what do you make of the case against this man? How would you try to go about defending him?", "Well, I think you just have to wait first, and I'm sure Ben is going to wait first, and find out what the evidence is. He needs to see what the...", "Ben Brafman is the defense attorney.", "Yes. Right. Ben is the -- I assume, the lead lawyer here. And he's going to wait and see what they have got before he decides how he's going to approach this. He's not going to jump to any conclusions. On this idea that the prosecutor came out and announced that it was not consensual and that it's a serious crime, you know, they -- it seems like they're already in a position where they're doing some pushback. I don't know why. If they have such a strong case, I don't know why they're so defensive. But I would expect that Ben will be circumspect until he sees everything that the prosecutor has before he reveals anything.", "The defense, though, Mark, has tried to kind of get out the details, that, look, this flight was prearranged, that the notion that he suddenly booked this flight and scrammed from the airport is not accurate.", "Well, I -- they have to do that, because of the bail hearing and what the grounds are for granting the bail, whether he's a flight risk. I mean, the prosecution tried to paint a portrait that this was somebody who was grabbing the first plane to France. They invoked the two words that every French defendant fears most, Roman Polanski, and then argue that this person is never going to back because he's never going to be able to be extradited. All they have got to do then, and what I assume happened here, is show that it was booked and it was booked prior to this incident, and that he was the one, as Mr. -- as Mr. Taylor was saying just then, that he had called twice. He was the one who alerted them to where he was, and he was at JFK. If this was somebody who was trying to flee, he's certainly not going to call for his cell phone. He would have just got on the flight, and he would be gone, and they never would have seen him again. So, I think that you do have to push back when you're talking about somebody's liberty. And the idea that it was no bail for a couple of days is ludicrous, because this is not a murder case. This is not a no-bail case. This is a case where he should have received bail and did receive bail today.", "Jeff, last night on the program, around this time, you predicted he would receive bail likely and that he would resign from the IMF, both of which have happened. But you say you think he got lucky with this bail.", "This was a close, close question. There are judges in that courthouse who definitely would have denied him bail. Start with the fact that he's not an American citizen. Most American citizens -- most non-American citizens who are arrested in the United States do not get out on bail, particularly those charged with serious felonies. He's very fortunate that he has the resources to put together a package with home detention. I mean, how many people in the world can afford $200,000 a month for monitor -- electronic and individual monitoring? So, he's very lucky. And, also, consider how long it's going to be until trial, two months, three months, maybe even longer. All those months, he would have spent in Randall's Island. Instead, he's going to be with his wife eating the food he wants, seeing the people he wants in an apartment in Manhattan. It makes a huge difference in his life.", "Mark, when you're representing a client like this, how much -- how time-consuming does this become for the client? Is this -- last night, Jeff was talking about, look, he needs to dedicate a lot of time focusing on this case moving forward. Is that what you have found with clients?", "Oh, in this case, given the stakes here, there's no question. He's going to -- he's going to spend 24/7 on this case. There's no way that he's going to -- that he would have been able to retain his position, even if released on bail. So, this is something where he's going to have to dedicate his life to getting out of this. For all intents and purposes, he's facing a -- tantamount to a life sentence here. He needs to clear his name. He needs to defend this case. He needs to meet with his lawyers. He needs to do everything he can possible. This is going to be an all-encompassing, all-consuming case for both him and, frankly, for the lawyers.", "What do we know about his visitors to Rikers?", "Well, the visitors, it's interesting. He -- the prosecution was arguing he should only be allowed one visitor aside from immediate family. But the defense lawyer said, no, he's got a lot of friends. They want to come visit him. They want to come see him. One interesting thing, Anderson, watching him in court, he seemed much more relaxed. When he saw his wife, he smiled. He later blew her a kiss. He was much more pulled-together than he had been when we saw him earlier in the week. He had shaved. He was wearing a blazer. So, there does seem to be a little of change in the dynamics. You have to keep in mind who this guy is, who he is used to hanging out with. This is a guy who is credited with saving Greece and Portugal and Ireland. So, he knows diplomacy. He knows negotiations. And it seemed to me -- and, Jeff, you can correct me -- that he seemed to have a better feel for what was ahead, what was to come, and comfort being surrounded...", "... lawyers he has.", "Well, the first 48 hours have got to be just like being hit with a truck, obviously not...", "Traumatizing.", "Well, it helps to be a public figure. I mean, I remember watching O.J. Simpson in the courtroom. He was a public figure. He had presence. He knew what it was like to be looked at. I think Strauss-Kahn is going to have a similar presence in the courtroom. Now, if the DNA evidence, if the hair and fiber evidence incriminates him, none of that stuff matters, but it certainly helps. And if I can just add one thing...", "Yes.", "I said Randall's Island. That's soccer fields. It's Rikers Island.", "That's the prison.", "I played on some of those soccer fields as a kid. They can get pretty tough. There's a lot of glass on that -- there's not much grass left out on Randall's Island.", "No, it's been fixed up.", "Oh, has it?", "Yes.", "Yes, that was back in the '80s. Mark, do you agree with Jeff that it actually helps to be a public figure in terms of knowing how to present yourself in court?", "Well, it certainly doesn't hurt. This is somebody who knows how to carry himself. This is somebody who has been in situations where he has -- he knows how to handle himself, and that beats the heck out of somebody who doesn't. And the fact that he has a high-profile job and, some -- by some accounts, probably one of the most high-profile jobs in the world, certainly is not going to hurt him. At the same time, the things that do hurt him is that you're going to have prosecutors and judges who are going to, with all of the media attention, try to make sure that he never seems like he's getting a break, so to speak. I don't think that anybody else is going to have the amount of attention that he has paid to their case in New York at this time. So, it's a double-edged sword, if you will.", "Well, and certainly for the alleged victim coming forward, this is a woman whose life is now going to be changed. And if she has to confront him in court, that will obviously be incredibly overwhelming.", "The trial, if there is a trial, will be incredibly stressful for her. I mean, there's one big decision the defense has to make. They really only have two choices. Is the defense consent, or is the defense, I wasn't there at the time? You can't -- you can't argue both.", "Right.", "And that's why they have to just sort of see what the evidence is, talk to their client. And then we will see where it goes.", "Deb Feyerick, Jeffrey -- Jeff Toobin, thanks very much. Mark Geragos, great to have you on the program. Thank you. Let us know what you think. We're on Facebook. Follow me on Twitter @AndersonCooper. I will try to be tweeting some tonight, although we're very busy tonight. We have got a lot ahead. Up next, more breaking news -- we're going to tell you about criminal charges against a homegrown advocate for terror, a Muslim extremist here in New York who has been trying to proselytize on the streets. We have profiled this group many times. There's been an arrest for threats made, alleged threats made, against the creators of \"South Park.\"", "We're commanded to terrorize the disbelievers. And this is a religion, like I said.", "You're commanded to terrorize the disbelievers?", "In -- the Koran says very clearly in the Arabic language", "So, you're commanded?", "To terrorize them.", "Well, later, Sarah Palin says, leave Newt Gingrich alone. She slams the media -- no surprise there -- for playing gotcha for asking him about changing Medicare, and dings him for not being ready for it. But he's still trying to contain the damage his answer did to his presidential hopes. And his explanations and denials are -- well, you can judge for yourself. We will tell you what he's saying today, how it differs from what he said on Tuesday and then on Monday and on Sunday, \"Keeping Them Honest.\" We will talk to Paul Begala and Rich Galen also tonight."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM TAYLOR, ATTORNEY FOR DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN", "COOPER", "JOHN MCCONNELL, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, NEW YORK COUNTY", "COOPER", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "FEYERICK", "COOPER", "FEYERICK", "COOPER", "MARK GERAGOS, ATTORNEY", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "COOPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "COOPER", "FEYERICK", "FEYERICK", "COOPER", "FEYERICK", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "YOUNES ABDULLAH MOHAMMED, REVOLUTION MUSLIM", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "MOHAMMED", "GRIFFIN", "MOHAMMED", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-142776", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-9-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/10/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Congressman Screams at President Obama", "utt": ["Oh, boy, checking social media, and a lot of you guys are riles up today about a lot of the stories that we've been presenting you. We try and bring them to you as fairly and as balanced as we possibly can. Let's continue. Welcome back, by the way. I'm Rick Sanchez right here in the world headquarters of CNN in Atlanta. Much has been made about the schools and the parents who chose not to let their kids listen to President Obama recently. But there's a little twist on that. The entire school district in Arlington, Texas chose not to play the president's speech. Not to play the president's speech. But guess what they're doing now? They're bussing students to Cowboys Stadium to listen to, among others, former President George W. Bush. Wayne Slater is a senior political writer for \"The Dallas Morning News.\" Good afternoon, Wayne.", "Great to be with you, Rick. Can you explain this to us? I mean to the rest of the country, who maybe don't speak Texan? Well, you know, there is an official answer by the Arlington School Board, school district, and then there's the real answer. This is Bush country. And a lot of folks don't like Obama, and this district was timid about allowing the students to see Obama, but the idea that you could bus a bunch of kids to Cowboy Stadium, which is a kind of church here in Texas, to hear the former president who still is well-regarded in many parts of Texas and some other, I guess, some cowboy, I guess Dallas cowboy greats, legends, which I guess means folks who haven't been indicted yet or charged with anything, is the kind of field trip that is made in dreams here in Texas.", "Well, I will tell you this, I will pay to listen to Tom Landry speak. I think he happens to be one of the greatest football coaches who ever lived. The guy is a legend.", "Yes, no question. And this is actually going to be, I think Roger Staubach and some others.", "Another good one.", "Yes.", "But the fact is, Barack Obama, love him or not, is the president right now of the United States. And by choosing to not let your kids listen to him, but then spend money and actually even endanger the kids by putting them on a bus and taking them across town to listen to a former president, to the rest of the country looks just like it's almost Machiavellian.", "It looks like what it is, Rick. And you know you wanted to say. Look, nobody is criticizing the idea that George Bush, that students get a great field trip to see the former president and others, a great field trip. The question is the decision not to allow students in this school district to hear the president of the United States Live, it is appalling; it is extraordinary. We could never imagine this, certainly in recent years if John Kennedy were going to be on television, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan were going to be on. I travelled with Bush a lot. George Bush as governor, as a candidate for president. We went to lots of schools. I guess that disrupted things. As president, you remember where George Bush was when the word came about 9/11. He was in a classroom, totally appropriate. The idea that a school district would say don't listen to this president tells you how polarized we are, how toxic our debate has become.", "You make good points. And I thank you for them. Wayne Slater as usual. By the way, I'm going to go see a little football this week myself. I'm going to see mammoth playing Florida International University. So I suppose I should say to you, \"Hook'em Horns?\"", "Hook'em Horns.", "There you go.", "Never see a good game. See you later.", "Thanks. I appreciate it, Wayne.", "OK.", "Sometimes a disaster is so impactful that all you have to do is show the pictures. I'm going to do that next. Flooding in Turkey. They are amazing. In narrative form or in non- narrative foam. And remember, the after show, I'm going to have some guy named Perez Hilton on with me. He's going to sit right there, and everybody on our staff says he is quite the showman. We'll see. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "WAYNE SLATER, SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER, DALLAS MORNING NEWS", "SANCHEZ", "SLATER", "SANCHEZ", "SLATER", "SANCHEZ", "SLATER", "SANCHEZ", "SLATER", "SANCHEZ", "SLATER", "SANCHEZ", "SLATER", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-392142", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/08/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Trump Takes Revenge Against Star Impeachment Witnesses", "utt": ["Well, Friday night was the last chance for voters in New Hampshire to hear from most of the Democratic candidates at once before casting their ballot.", "And as the debate heated up, Pete Buttigieg found himself in the crosshairs over lack of experience, while former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders, they sparred over health care. Our Nadia Romero has more on where the candidates stand ahead of this primary.", "Seven familiar faces took familiar places at the New Hampshire Democratic debate. But after the disastrous Iowa caucuses...", "I took a hit in Iowa and I'll probably take it here.", "-- the stakes seemed higher than ever.", "We need to reestablish the rule of law in this country.", "Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders claiming victory in Iowa, leading the polls in New Hampshire and feeling the front-runner fire.", "Buttigieg is a great guy. He's the mayor of a small city who has done some good things but has not demonstrated he has the ability --", "Others hoping for a memorable moment.", "Bernie and I work together all the time. But I think we are not going to be able to out divide the divider in chief.", "The next president is going to have to restore the credibility of this country.", "The Democratic candidates touching on the topics that matter most to people in New Hampshire, like health care.", "If we do what Joe wants, we'll be spending some $50 trillion on health care over the next 10 years. That's the status quo, Joe.", "Climate change.", "Maybe we pool our resources and fight our common enemy, which is climate change.", "And the economy.", "We're going to have to take Mr. Trump down on the economy and he's going to beat us unless we can take him down on the economy, stupid.", "What we actually have to do is get the markets working to improve our families' way of life.", "With the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, the time for candidates to stand out to voters is quickly running out -- in Manchester, New Hampshire, I'm Nadia Romero, reporting.", "Following the Senate trial, the president is going on a post impeachment purge. He fired two key witnesses, Gordon Sondland and Alexander Vindman.", "Vindman was a top Ukraine adviser in the National Security Council while Sondland is the now former ambassador to the E.U. who connected the president to a quid pro quo. And that's not all. Our Jim Acosta reports from the White House.", "President Trump is charging full speed ahead on his vindictive victory lap, sounding like he's on a warpath against his perceived enemies. First on the president's list appears to be national security official Alexander Vindman, who was fired and escorted off of the White House grounds. His brother was forced out as well. The president all but hinted at the move earlier in the day.", "Well, I'm not happy with him. You think I supposed to be happy with him? I'm not.", "It was Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, a Purple Heart recipient, who got under the president's skin, testifying during the impeachment inquiry.", "This is the country I have served and defended, that all my brothers have served. And, here, right matters.", "Vindman's lawyer released a statement saying it's obvious why his client was fired, writing: \"There is no question in the mind of any American why this man's job is over, why this country now has one less soldier serving it at the White House.\" Talking to reporters, the president was tearing into another target, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, claiming she could somehow be prosecuted for ripping up his speech at the State of the Union.", "I thought it was a terrible thing when she ripped up the speech. First of all, it's an official document. You're not allowed. It's illegal, what she did. She broke the law.", "Mr. Trump is still fixated on the impeachment fight, tweeting and retweeting dozens of times just in the last 24 hours. In an interview with CNN, the Democratic House managers who presented the case against the president and the Senate are insisting Mr. Trump will never change his ways.", "Yes, of course he hasn't learned a lesson, because, as we repeatedly pointed out throughout the trial, Donald Trump is a serial solicitor.", "The Democrats have just lost another legal battle with the president after a unanimous court decision to dismiss claims that Mr. Trump was violating the Constitution's emoluments clause by accepting foreign payments at his Washington, D.C., hotel.", "So, I just got this. It was just handed to me. This is the D.C. Circuit. And we get one the big emoluments case. I think it was a unanimous decision. This was brought by Nancy Pelosi and her group.", "The president also has a spring in his step after the latest unemployment numbers found 225,000 jobs were created last month.", "We just came out with fantastic job numbers. I think it was 230,000 or something thereabouts, which was much higher than projection. So jobs continue to be great. Our country continues to do great.", "But the president is pushing back on reports he's about to unload his acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney. A senior administration official told CNN earlier in the day that rumor of Mulvaney's demise, quote, \"have been greatly exaggerated\" -- Jim Acosta, CNN, the White House.", "A lot to thank you about for sure. To do so, let's bring in Leslie Vinjamuri, head of the U.S. and Americas Programme at Chatham House in London.. Glad to have you with us.", "Thank you, George.", "Let's start with the latest debate in New Hampshire, the former Vice President Joe Biden admitting he would take a hit in that state, compared to Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg had momentum there. Who had a good night? Who's in trouble?", "Well, I mean, this is an interesting debate now that the Democrats are looking at each other, trying to stake out their own positions going forward. But it's been an extraordinary week, I think coming into Iowa, you know, there was one sense of who was on top; certainly, Joe Biden. And then to wake up, not have the results and really, the AP not officially calling the results takes us into a very different place going into New Hampshire. I think that, again, you know, there's a lot of division. I think what comes out of New Hampshire won't necessarily be what we continue to see. But the country right now seems to be looking for a change. But it's very unclear what that change will be, whether it's about age, whether it's about more progressive politics. The Democratic Party continues to be divided between the moderates and the progressives. And I think this overlay of the impeachment has not probably helped and it probably hasn't -- it probably has had an impact on the way the candidates are being perceived across the United States.", "I'm curious to ask on that question, Leslie, you know, as you describe, the Democrats divided between impeachment, divided between these issues, are they getting closer to any issue that really lands, for instance, in your hometown, in Omaha, Nebraska? Are they getting closer to that voter sentiment?", "Yes, I mean that is a very interesting question. You know, how will Democrats in the Midwest -- you know, I grew up in Omaha -- where will they cast their votes? One would assume that it will be more of a moderate candidate. I've certainly heard any number of things coming out of that state, including an interest in Mike Bloomberg. So I think there isn't a consensus, this is a very dynamic primary season. And there are a lot of events that are taking place, as we have been seeing, external to the debates, external to the individual caucuses and primaries. They're going to have a very significant impact on how people see the candidates.", "How Bloomberg factors into all of this will be interesting to see in the weeks and months ahead. Look, while the debate happened in the foreground, in the background, the U.S. president, the administration flushing out the pipes, as one of his advisers suggested, in the aftermath of the impeachment trial, firing the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council dismissed. What's the message here to others in the administration who see something and want to say something?", "Well, the message is very clearly that this president expects loyalty, that this is not a president who gives priority to expertise on foreign policy over following his line. This has been -- we've seen this develop over the last several months. It's very disturbing. There are broader changes taking place in the National Security Council that have gone under the radar during the impeachment hearings. We've seen 60 or 70 people let go or restructuring or rethinking of the National Security Council to really shore up Donald Trump's vision of foreign policy, his way of thinking about the world, bilateral, transactional. A very different take from the previous president. But to add the layer on this that loyalty is absolutely essential.", "I think in the aftermath of an acquittal, where the president could stand up and say, I've been acquitted, it's time to move forward, instead, he seems to be taking advantage of a current surge in his popularity to clear up shop. And I think it's tremendously disturbing for those of us who take America's role in the world, its leadership, its commitment to foreign policy, alliances and responding to any number of challenges, where we need the expertise of those who have worked in the government for so long. It's a very disturbing period.", "We mention here, there is an election around the corner. The question here, what precedent does this impeachment trial and the acquittal, what does it set for future presidents, when it comes to using the power of the office to get dirt upon political rivals from adversarial nations?", "Well, I think the question remains open. The American people are watching. They have watched this. They didn't vote. This was a vote taken by the Senate. But the Senate, the Congress, the American people have heard the evidence. There will be more that comes out in the weeks and months ahead. This is not a story that's over. The press has been tremendously important. And I think the lessons that are learned won't simply be a product of the vote. They will be a product of the process. And the idea that one would be called to account before Congress, before the Senate, before the American people, I think that's a tremendously powerful lesson regardless of the final decision to acquit.", "Leslie Vinjamuri, live for us in the London bureau, thank you for your time.", "Thank you.", "Next, it looks like a ghost town, 11 million people are shut behind their doors. Still, what it's like when you're locked down in the city where the coronavirus got started.", "Plus, new details on the crash that killed a basketball legend. We'll tell you how his widow is inviting fans to honor his legacy."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "HOWELL", "NADIA ROMERO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOE BIDEN, FORMER U.S. VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMERO (voice-over)", "WARREN", "ROMERO (voice-over)", "BIDEN", "ROMERO (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-115039", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/05/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Man Accused of Strangling, Dismembering Wife; Deadly Bus Crash", "utt": ["Want to get you some details now on a situation that happened in Michigan and how it is developing now. The story about a dismembered woman. Want to take you back to what happened. Stephen Grant is the suspect. He's 37 years old, and he is accused of killing and dismembering his wife, a 34 years old woman, mother of two, businesswoman. This happened last month. Today now we see some video. Actually, we will see that shortly here of him during all of these court proceedings that are taking place today. Also, a little bit of sound coming in from the sheriff in the area. Let's go ahead and see if we can listen in to what he has to say now about the case.", "The information we have in this particular situation, kind of to reveal, is somewhat interesting. Knowing that the attorney withdrew from this particular case, Stephen Grant became very aware of that, contacted our officers, our investigators, and indicated that he did want to talk, wanted to speak with them -- and to clear his mind in this particular situation. He was forthcoming with a lot of information and very detailed in his descriptions of exactly what took place. A lot of the physical evidence and information we have was corroborated by his actual statements, and he did indicate exactly the methods of which he caused her death and how he actually dismembered her body, and that he did, in fact, take her out to a fielded area out by Stony Creek to discard the body itself. Now, I'm not going to get too specific on exactly, you know, what was said and how it was said. That is something the prosecutor's office is obviously the lead on and will make a determination as to what evidence he can talk about, what information we have. We are very guarded for obvious reasons. We want to make sure the prosecutor has everything he needs to carry this case forward. We are confident he does. And we will continue to work with him on other information in making sure that we...", "So, that Sheriff Mark Hackel there. As you hear, he is explaining that apparently Stephen Grant has confessed to killing and dismembering his wife's body. Of course, so much that they cannot say at this point because that investigation clearly ongoing. Just so you know, Stephen Grant is still in the hospital. You may remember that he was found in a snow-covered forest, and he is now recovering from hypothermia. So we will continue to follow developments on this one for you and bring them to you if anything else should happen today.", "Now new details this morning about that deadly bus accident here in Atlanta. Federal investigators are taking a close look at the highway interchange where the crash happened. There have been more than 80 accidents at that same intersection in the past 10 years or so. Six people died in that crash on Friday, 29 were injured. The charter bus was carrying a baseball team from a small Ohio college. Investigators believe the driver mistook an exit ramp for the regular HOV lane. One NTSB official says it is not business as usual at that intersection and drivers need to know that. So, let's take a look at that left-hand exit ramp leading up to the intersection where the bus crashed into a barrier and fell to the highway below. The NTSB says it can be tough for drivers to figure out. You're kind of taking a ride here right now. What about the signs? Were they clear enough as well? Let's head to the highway and look at the lessons from another state.", "I'm Greg Hunter in Springfield, Virginia, and I'm at a place called the Mixing Bowl. It's an intersection that is very, very congested. Let me show you what I mean. If you take a look up here, it's where 395, 95, and 495 all meet. There's an HOV lane. You can go left. You can go right. You can go straight. It's one of the most accident-prone areas in the Washington, D.C., area. Five hundred thousand cars a day pass through here. Now, imagine what this looks like to a first-time driver. What would you expect? Well, according to one transportation expert we talked to, driver expectation is very, very important. For example, drivers expect to exit on the right-hand side of the road. And according to that same transportation expert, for every right-hand exit -- there are 50 of them -- there's only one left-hand exit. So it kind of violates driver expectation. But even so, those left-hand exits should be marked in a very uniform way -- a rectangular sign, yellow with black lettering saying \"left\" or \"left exit\". Also, HOV lanes -- that bus in Atlanta was involved in an HOV lane. Those lanes need to be marked in a very specific, uniform way, with an arrow pointing down straight over the HOV lane, diamonds in the HOV lane. And finally, signs should look the same day or night, whether your headlights hit them or whether sunlight hits them. They should be the same shape and about the same color. Greg Hunter, CNN.", "Normalizing relations the goal of U.S. and North Korea. Officials meeting today in New York. The discussions coming out of last month's six-party talks. North Korea agreed to start shutting down its nuclear program for millions of dollars in energy and financial aid. But our next guest says don't expect to see a denuclearized North. Han Sung-joo, former South Korean foreign minister and former ambassador to the U.S., he is in Seoul with us this morning. Mr. Ambassador, thanks for being with us. I'd like to begin with you explaining to us, if you could, the significance of these talks, and, more importantly, what you think will come out of them.", "Well, this talk is very significant in the sense that this is the first -- first bilateral talks between the United States and North Korea, which the U.S. has been refusing during the past few years. And they'll be talking about shutting down North Korean nuclear facilities, they'll be talking about the possibility of removing North Korea from the countries sponsoring terrorism. They'll be talking about the possibility of normalizing relations between North Korea and the United States.", "All right. So, they have 60 days to do all this. That was the deadline originally. How serious do you think North Korea is in coming through with their promises?", "Well, they have made promises which are not very difficult to implement, and so they will shut down their facilities, certainly the known facilities, and they will allow inspectors. And that is -- that is not a very tall order for North Korea to perform. And so, this does not necessarily mean that it means denuclearizing North Korea, but they will be able to deliver what they have promised.", "So, then this was obviously carefully orchestrated -- make promises that you know that you can keep without really getting to the heart of the issue, denuclearization?", "Well, that's true. And the United States, in fact, made it possible for North Korea to make those promises, and that the U.S. is accepting it as a good promise.", "All right. Let's gets to this, then, if we could, Mr. Ambassador. I know that there have been questions that have come up regarding U.S. intelligence on North Korea's uranium enrichment program. Listen with me, if you would, to the chief intelligence officer for North Korea. This is where he was testifying before Congress just last week.", "We had high confidence, the assessments was with high confidence that indeed they were making acquisitions necessary for, if you will, a production scale program. And we still have confidence that the program is in existence at the mid-confidence level.", "Mid-confidence level. What does that say to you, sir? How much does the United States really know about exactly what's going on with North Korea?", "Well, mid-confidence level means that it can go either way. There's no 100 percent confidence with that intelligence. What the United States is saying now is that the U.S. is sure that they have imported or purchased the centrifuge equipment for uranium enrichment, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they have the program. And so, as long as the North Koreans will ultimately declare that they have the equipment, whether they have used it or not is another matter. In the past, the U.S. was convinced that they were using it to have a program. But that's not -- that's not a matter that North Korea has to clarify now.", "All right. Ambassador Han Sung-joo. We certainly appreciate your insight on this matter. We know that you'll be watching it closely, along with us. Thank you, sir.", "Calling on the National Guard. They were among the first to respond in Enterprise, Alabama, but is the Guard really equipped to handle major disasters? That's ahead in the", "And we're \"Minding Your Business.\" Stephanie Elam is in for Ali Velshi this morning. She's here now, too, with a preview. Hi there, Stephanie.", "Hi. Well, do you like a clean house but hate the house work? Well, there may be some help on the horizon a la Rosie from \"The Jetsons\". I'll tell you about it coming up in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "SHERIFF MARK HACKEL, MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN", "COLLINS", "HOLMES", "GREG HUNTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "HAN SUNG-JOO, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-226961", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/20/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Objects Detected in South Indian Ocean; Explaining Issues With Water Searches", "utt": ["Being called the best lead so far, and 13 days after that Boeing 777 vanished with 239 people on board, here it is. Satellite photos appear to show two large objects in a very remote part of the Indian Ocean. In fact, one of the most remote parts. Our Tom Foreman joins us live from Washington with a virtual look at the scene. And now what's become a more focused search scene. Also still with me is safety analyst David Soucie. We're going to zero in on this, Tom, 2800 miles from where this plane took off. Before we even get to the point of why on Earth the plane would be out there, take me to that area and show me what we're looking at.", "Well, what we're looking at right now really is a high seas race to get more assets to that area. The bulk of all the search fleet out there, airplanes and ships, are moving down into what was the southern arc here which the U.S. officials have said all along they thought was the main place. And to that specific location because of these pictures. You were looking at them a minute ago and it is very easy to take a look at these satellite images and say, boy, there's really not much there. But one of our producers just had confirmed a short while ago that these are from an American company called Digital Globe. They've been supplying some satellite images to the search teams down there. So the Australians are getting these from Digital Globe. This doesn't look like much, but there's a reason for that. By law Digital Globe cannot release the highest resolution images, by U.S. law. So what the teams down there are likely looking at is a much, much higher resolution image than this. We don't know which particular Digital Globe facilities did this, but we know some of them have the facility to get down to like 14-inch resolution. Which would mean if I put a license plate on top of a car and you took a picture of it, you couldn't read it at 14 inches but you would know what color it is. What they may be looking at may be a lot sharper than this. That may be why as we move into the three things to check here, that may be why credibility seems high. Why the Australian government says we believe in this. What else do you have to consider whether or not this is real evidence? Obviously it's going to make a difference what size you're talking about. We're talking pieces here that are 78, 79 feet long. Think about this plane. This plane is about 200 feet, wing tip to wing tip, about 200 feet end to end, could you get a piece that big out of it? Yes, you could. Would it float? Well, that's a different matter. So that takes us to the last question, which is the notion of location. The location is right. We know that to be true. But you were talking a minute ago there about the idea of whether or not you could be right on top of it and not see it. Absolutely you could. Think about this. In any body of water, when you take an image from right above, you can see down into it a little bit, but if you're at the water level or near it in a plane or a ship, close enough to see a small piece, then you get all sorts of reflections, all sorts of white caps, many, many interferences that can make it harder for you to see what might be right below you. And, again, as you noted earlier, everything's moving. On top of that, when you start moving down into the water, even if you have good search capabilities, it gets complicated. We talk about the pinger all the time. The pinger that would be part of this flight-data recorder in the best conditions has a range of about two miles. Well, from where you would be on the bottom here in the Indian ocean, almost anywhere in the Indian Ocean to the surface, it's going to be about two miles. So, you can't just go along the surface and say, let's listen for it here. You can try, but your chances of hitting that range are very limited. So all of those things come together. That's why, as you noted just moments ago, you could be very close to the source and still have quite a hard time finding it. This is one of the hallmarks of almost all airplane searches, and some of them can make it very, very difficult, Ashleigh.", "It just makes you feel a little bit more hopeless as if the size of this entire search wasn't hopeless enough. In fact, what you just said, David Gallo was on last night with Anderson Cooper, and he just happened to mention -- he went over his old maps from the Air France wreckage and noticed that they were right on top of that old wreckage and did not even know it and went right over it. So it's so distressing to hear that. Actually, as luck would have it, I have just been told by my producer we've got David Gallo who's available. Mr. Gallo, can you hear me?", "I can, Ashleigh. How are you?", "Oh, thank god. What perfect serendipity that you'd be on the air right now.", "Well, my laptop's not cooperating, so I was hoping to Skype in and for my reason it says it's full. Too many movies, probably.", "I tell you what, go right to what I just said. I heard you say that on Anderson Cooper's show last night, that when you went back to your old maps. you discovered you were right on top of the wreckage. It doesn't bode well for laypeople like me who hear that and think we don't have a chance. How can we --", "Well, you know what? Yes, and I don't -- and I'm sorry to give you the hopeless feeling, but because, you know, on paper these things work, the pingers work. They're the right frequency. The people that design them know what they're talking about. You should be able to hear them a long way away. But in practice if they're in a valley, if there's a mountain, and there's plenty of those at the bottom of the sea, or if there's thermal layers in the ocean, the oceans can play a lot of games with sound. That's the same way you can hide a submarine just beneath the surface -- beneath the thermal layer. No matter what the sonars are, you can still hide a submarine because the oceans do strange things with sound. So you have to -- it's something you've got to listen for because if it works it's fantastic. But, you know, we have to count -- plan to do other things, as well.", "You know, Air France wasn't that long ago, but I guess in the grand scheme of technological innovation it was light-years ago. So are we much better off now in terms of the gear that we have employed in this search than we were when you were looking for that wreckage?", "Yeah, I think we're a little bit better. Make -- you know the ocean -- most people don't understand the whole world of ocean exploration. It's not the same as the world up here under the sun. We don't have GPS. It's pitch black. The pressure's crushing. So we have to deal with all sorts of obstacles. But we've made incremental things. But the thing -- I'm a bit frustrated because what we haven't done since Air France was come up with a system where we can respond rapidly to something like this. It's going to take a long time, in my estimation, to get the kinds of tools we're going to need onsite. The planes can get there fairly quickly, but to put a research vessel on the site with the kinds of tools you need to work 2,000-, 3,000-, 4,000-meters deep is going to take a bit of time. I think there's probably some things in Australia that can be used, but to bring things from other parts of the world is slow going. It's months.", "Yeah. And the Malaysians have already said they don't even have the submarine capabilities to do that kind of work in their fleet. David, thank you. And I hope you can stay with us throughout the program. I've got a lot more questions for you. David Gallo joining us live via telephone. Just fantastic information when it comes to the oceanographic aspect of what this search might entail. And when David said that it could take a long time, think about the families for a moment, because they've been waiting already two weeks, almost entirely two weeks. But if it takes years and years, they still need the answers. As you might imagine, the discovery of this debris that might have actually come from the plane is evoking a lot of different emotions for these relatives of the passengers. You're going to hear from some of these family members. They are absolutely desperate for anything they can get. But what does today's discovery mean for them? You'll find out, next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "DAVID GALLO, WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "GALLO (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "GALLO (via telephone)", "BANFIELD", "GALLO (via telephone)", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-35940", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/30/aotc.02.html", "summary": "Wildfire Season Rages in the West", "utt": ["Yes, it is wildfire season in the Western U.S. Thousands of firefighters are on the job this morning. They're trying to put out a number of fires that are affecting at least three different states. In California, battles focus on three major wildfires, including one about 20 miles West of Yosemite. A blaze near Chelan, Washington, has scorched 4,000 acres and a massive effort over the past week has brought a fire in Wyoming closer to containment now. CNN's Eric Philips joins us live from Wilson, Wyoming, with an update. Eric, you've got some good news out there?", "Well, we do have some encouraging news this morning, Linda. As a matter of fact, fire officials tell me this blaze here in Wilson, Wyoming, is about 70 percent contained. As you know, this is day eight of battling this stubborn wildfire, which is believed to have been caused by an abandoned campfire. But firefighters are still going just as if it was day one, although they had that encouraging news. They're still out trying to create a perimeter around the fire to keep it from spreading to nearby homes. The focal point of concern is about 150 homes that are within five miles of this fire. If the winds pick up, winds start gusting, they know those homes could be in serious danger that's why about a hundred families have been evacuated, many of them since last Wednesday. And they're waiting to find out when, in fact, they'll be able to go back to their homes. But among all of this, people are very thankful that their homes have not been lost. No structures at all have been lost -- not a tool shed, not a garage, no homes -- and so folks are very thankful to firefighters. Everyone is keeping an eye to the sky because they realize how critical the weather is. Today they're expecting scattered showers, but they're hoping, Linda, that those scattered showers don't bring gusting winds.", "Absolutely. It'd be great if the weather cooperated. But, Eric, those folks, any chance that they'll be able to go back to their homes today?", "Well, we asked fire officials that and they have not been able to give us any definitive answer on that. They're waiting to see what happens with the weather today. Of course safety is the number one concern and so they don't want to allow people to come back too soon and put lives in jeopardy so they're just waiting and seeing at this point.", "Well, we hope to get the all clear. Eric Philips in Wyoming, we appreciate the update, thank you.", "All right. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIC PHILIPS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STOUFFER", "PHILIPS", "STOUFFER", "PHILIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-46071", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/22/smn.24.html", "summary": "Interim Government in Place in Afghanistan", "utt": ["Let's begin this hour with the changing of the guard in Afghanistan. A new interim government is now in place, and Afghanistan is a country in transition. It's future, at least for now, hangs in the balance. CNN's John Vause is in Kabul, where he filed this report.", "On this historic day here in Afghanistan, in the capitol Kabul, there is talk of hope and optimism for the future with the first peaceful handover of power in more than two decades. At a special swearing-in ceremony at the interior ministry, the new interim leader, Hamid Karzai, hugged the outgoing President Rabbani. Rabbani was ousted from power by the Taliban. For five years, he was the only recognized head of state. Today, he handed over power to the new interim leader. Karzai then swore in 29 other ministers who will help him rebuild this country. In that ministry, notably, two women. In his speech today, Karzai said he would respect women's rights. He wanted to rebuild the education system and his country would respect Islamic law. Earlier, the Special U.N. Envoy to Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, spoke of the significance of this ceremony.", "After bitter war and conflict, power is being transferred from one administration to another, not under the fire of guns, but peacefully and pursuant to a political agreement.", "But it will a hard road ahead with this interim administration. Afghanistan's infrastructure is shattered. It will cost $9 billion according to the U.N. and the World Bank simply to rebuild that infrastructure. This interim administration will be in power for the next six month. It will then hand over to a provisional government and free elections are planned within the next two years. John Vause, CNN, Kabul.", "Well, one of the most daunting elements of securing peace and rounding up the vast arsenals of weapons scattered across the country, many remain in the hands of Taliban fighters. CNN's Amanda Kibel is traveling with the former core commander of Jalalabad. She joins us live now via videophone to look at the scheduled handover of those weapons -- Amanda.", "Well Kyra, it certainly is a momentous day for Afghanistan, and we've been in Kandahar, as you know, for a number of weeks. The response that we've gotten there has been nothing short of overwhelming. There is a very broad consensus in terms of this new interim government, and in fact in support of the new Afghanistan. People have said generally that they would like to see an end to the war. It's been a long, long time Afghanistan's been at war. People have said they would like to see a process where the country is being rebuilt, where schools are beginning to function again, where hospitals are functioning again, and the consensus is very much that this is the time now for peace in Afghanistan. And a time too for unity in a country that has traditionally been very, very disunited. It's a country which is ruled by different tribal warlords, by different tribal governments, and certainly it's not been a country known for any kind of unity. The people now genuinely seem to want a change, and certainly we're experiencing right here at this very moment, a very practical illustration of that. We've traveled to Zabul Province, to Calat, to see the handover of weapons, not from pro-Taliban forces but, in fact, from the Taliban commander. We're here with the former Taliban commander of Jalalabad. He was a very, very powerful general in his time. It's five years he held the position of core commander in Jalalabad, and he has decided now to hand over his weapons. And along with him, a number of people who feel the same way. We're in Zabul Province right now where he's come to live. He left Jalalabad after Kabul fell. He came to live here in Zabul Province, and he has decided that the time now is a time for peace and it's time to hand over his weapons. And, in fact, for two days now, we have watched as the negotiation process has proceeded to convince this man to hand over his weapons. And today we heard from tribal elders sharing Zabul Province, traditionally a Taliban stronghold, who all verse the opinion that the time had come now to lay down the weapons and to move forward in peace and unity. It is a fairly momentous achievement, and certainly one which will have an enormous impact on Afghanistan, because certainly one of the most important elements of creating some kind of peaceful, stable society is to get rid of the guns in a society that has for so long operated along the lines of the weapon -- Kyra.", "Our Amanda Kibel traveling with the former core commander of Jalalabad with that report from near Kandahar. Thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LAKHDAR BRAHIMI, U.N. ENVOY TO AFGHANISTAN", "VAUSE", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "AMANDA KIBEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-87238", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/18/lad.03.html", "summary": "Decisive Day in Najaf?; Governor's Scandal", "utt": ["New clashes this morning in Najaf signal an end to peace negotiations. It is Wednesday, August 18. This is DAYBREAK. And good morning to you from the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta. I'm Carol Costello. Now in the news, court hearings are set to start any time now for eight terror suspects in Great Britain. Two of them allegedly conducted surveillance of the Prudential Building in New Jersey. And it was the cause of that recent heightened terror alert. Another allegedly had a how-to book for bomb-making. In Washington, the House Select Intelligence Committee meets two and a half hours from now. Set to appear is the co-chair of the 9/11 Commission. The former heads of the CIA and the FBI also will testify. Heavy fighting in the Iraqi city of Najaf this morning and it could get worse. Iraq's defense minister is giving Shiite militiamen just a few hours to give up. He says if they don't, Iraqi troops will storm the mosque where they are holed up now. And back home, firefighters are using helicopters to battle a Northern California wildfire. The blaze has grown to 10,000 acres. It burned more than 20 homes in the historic gold-mining town of French Gulch.", "Today could be a decisive day for the battle in Najaf. There were tough words from the Iraqi defense minister. To quote him: \"The time for negotiations are over.\" Let's go live to our John Vause in Baghdad.", "This latest attempt at peace in Najaf appears to have gone the same way as all before it: nowhere. It's a lesson of sorts for the Iraqis who are now calling the shots -- criticizing the U.S. is easy; dealing with people like Muqtada al-Sadr is hard.", "The delegates arrived in a city under siege, smoke rising from buildings around the sacred Imam Ali Mosque, the sound of gunfire and explosions echoing through Najaf, as heavy fighting continued for most of the day, especially around this sprawling cemetery. This was a last attempt to end the standoff through negotiation. But the man at the center of the uprising, Shiite cleric Muqtada al- Sadr, refused to meet with the group of eight religious and political leaders from Baghdad. Al-Sadr's aides blamed the U.S. for the fighting, and said it just wasn't safe for a face-to-face meeting. So there they were: Muqtada al-Sadr in one part of the huge golden-domed mosque, the peace delegates in another. For three hours that's as close as they got. The delegation was sent from the Iraqi National Conference, a gathering of more than 1,000 people in Baghdad. For three days, they have debated little else apart from the standoff in Najaf. It has overshadowed the election of an interim council, a parliament of sorts, meant to advise the Iraqi government. But now these delegates may have just learned what the U.S. has known for more than a year: Dealing with Muqtada al-Sadr and trying to bring democracy to Iraq is more than just complicated and difficult; at times it can seem impossible.", "Thank you, John. And just to expound on that, we do have new pictures in to CNN of the fighting in Najaf that's been going on all morning. Not exactly sure exactly where this is -- we're not exactly sure where this is in the city of Najaf, but we know it is in Najaf. And to expound on what the Iraqi defense minister said, he said the Shiite Muslim militiamen fighting here in Najaf must surrender within hours. And he has given the all-clear for Iraqi troops to go into that mosque to root out the fighters if they do not lay down their arms. We expect more fierce fighting in Najaf throughout the morning and throughout the day. Of course, we'll keep you updated right here on CNN. About two months to go before the November elections, and the candidates are stepping it up. President Bush was in West Virginia Tuesday. Today, he's in Chippewa Falls and St. Croix, Wisconsin. Later, he heads to St. Paul, Minnesota, Like West Virginia, Wisconsin and Minnesota are among the so- called battleground states. John Kerry said good-bye to the people who came out to watch him leave Idaho. Kerry addresses the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Cincinnati this morning. He then heads to Boston, where he has no scheduled events. \"CNN LIVE TODAY\" will bring you Kerry's remarks this morning to the VFW. That starts at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. Some of country music's big stars are kicking off their own get- out-the-vote campaign. They're calling it Your Country, Your Vote, and it's said to be nonpartisan. Performers like Ricky Skaggs, Randy Travis, Billy Dean and Martin Raybon are leading the effort. They say they're not going to let Hollywood choose who they'll vote for. Our Paula Zahn will be talking to some undecided voters in the battleground state of Ohio. Do not miss her town hall meeting in my hometown, Canton, Ohio. That's at 8:00 Eastern, 5:00 Pacific time. And if you've got a question for the Bush or Kerry camps, but can't get to your -- but cannot get to Ohio, e-mail your questions for tonight's show to CNN.com/Paula. The man at the center of a stunning accusation surrounding New Jersey's governor is now trying to get out of the spotlight. But as CNN's Deborah Feyerick explains, even overseas it's not easy to disappear from a sex scandal.", "If Golan Cipel thought he could slip away from New Jersey and the scandal enveloping the governor there, he was wrong. The Israeli-born former aide to James McGreevey going home to a suburb outside Tel Aviv, to his parents, and to a mob of waiting cameras, making his first televised statement.", "I have had a very difficult time. I have come to Israel to be with my family at this time. I cannot expand on anything for legal reasons.", "One former colleague tells CNN Cipel has been distraught since it came out he planned to file a sexual harassment suit against the governor. Cipel, through his lawyer, says he is straight and was subjected to repeated advances by McGreevey. Settlement talks between the two sides broke down Thursday, just hours before the governor announced he was gay and had had a consensual affair.", "I have decided the right course of action is to resign.", "The sexual harassment suit appears to be on hold.", "When the governor resigned, I think my client in some way felt vindicated that the governor did own up to what he had done.", "On Tuesday, McGreevey was back running the state, first holding terrorism drills with the federal officials, then meeting with the man who will replace him if he stays until November. New Jersey Republicans and now Democrats are trying to force McGreevey out by September so that special elections can be held to choose who will govern next. Those close to McGreevey vow he will not go without a fight.", "To be quite blunt about it, if the last fight that he has is with the party bosses, that's a fight that we're willing to have.", "Political fund-raisers predicted that things would get worse for Governor McGreevey before getting better. CNN confirms that one of the government's top fund-raisers will plead guilty Wednesday. The fund-raiser, under investigation for, among other things, violating campaign contribution laws. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, New York.", "Coming up next on DAYBREAK, the U.S. is racking up some gold at the Olympics. Details on one historic win live from Greece next. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Wednesday morning."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE (voice over)", "COSTELLO", "DEBORAH FEYERICK>>, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOLAN CIPEL, FORMER MCGREEVEY AIDE (through translator)", "FEYERICK", "GOV. JAMES MCGREEVEY (D), NEW JERSEY", "FEYERICK", "ALLEN LOWY, ATTORNEY FOR GOLAN CIPEL", "FEYERICK", "MICAH RASMUSSEN, MCGREEVEY SPOKESPERSON", "FEYERICK (on camera)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-412961", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2020-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/09/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Second Trump- Biden Debate Officially Canceled", "utt": ["Delta has just made landfall over Southwest Louisiana, a life-threatening storm surge, strong winds threatening residents there. You see these pictures. The estimated winds now near a hundred miles an hour and more concerning even than that the life-threatening storm surge, which could reach 11 feet. Ryan Young is in Gueydan, Louisiana, which is about a 90-minute drive east of the Texas border. Ryan, obviously, I see the wind there. Tell me what you're seeing.", "Yes. Really, what's been interesting is the rain has sort of dissipated in the last half hour or so and now this has become a wind event for where we are. We're talking about heavy gusty winds that have been sustained for more than an hour at this point. And sometimes it's gusting above 65 miles per hour. We have a building that's blocking us that sort of cutting these winds down and as I move out, you can hear the increase in wind speed and power. One of the things they were concerned about was all the debris that was kind of left from the last storm that was this way and that they were concerned that could turn into a flying projectile. Neighbors here have been working awfully hard to make sure, but they were battening down the hatches because they've already experienced a storm just in the last six weeks. So now, you compound this with this storm and a lot of them are hoping to get through this. Now, when you talk about the power situation, you think about the linesman who've been out there fighting the power for quite some time to get the lights back up. There's more than 115,000 people now without power and if this wasn't strange enough, as I'm struggling to walk in this wind, if you look in this direction, we see livestock that has decided to try to walk towards them look like they're just getting something to eat. So right now, the animals are fine. Most of the structures that we've been around this evening have been fine as well. There have roof shingles that we've seen flying across the area and some downlines in the distance, so the power in the area that we're in, has been out for at least two hours at this point. But the real concern, obviously, of course, is when you think about the thousands of people who were already left homeless after the last one. We have 8,500 people who are still in shelters. You add the pandemic involved in this, you have some people who were scared. There was also a run on gas just yesterday. We saw that as we were trying to fill up the gas of the generators that are critical lead at this point. And, of course, as this wind continues to strengthen and push its way on the shore, people are hoping that they can make it through another night.", "All right. Ryan, thank you very much and stick around with us because we have much more on Hurricane Delta coming up. And more breaking news at this hour, the second debate between President Trump and Joe Biden is off. It is officially canceled. Now, it had been turned into a virtual debate because of concerns about Trump's coronavirus diagnosis and that so many on his team have been exposed and they don't talk about testing, but Trump refused to take part. Then, the Biden campaign said, \"It's shameful that Donald Trump ducked the only debate in which the voters get to ask the questions, obviously he doesn't have the guts to answer for his record to voters at the same time as Vice President Biden.\" This is the town hall format debate. The Trump campaign saying there is no medical reason to stop the October 15th debate since the President will be healthy and ready to debate. OUTFRONT now, the host of CNN SMERCONISH, Michael Smerconish. So look here's, I guess, what happened here, Trump needed this debate. We know this. He was the one who needed it the most. He backed out, then he tried to resuscitate it. How much does it, the fact that it is canceled, he can't get it back and hurt him.", "There aren't too many days on the clock for him to make up the polling gap, the deficit that he apparently faces. There aren't too many opportunities for the momentum shift that I think, Erin, he desperately needs. I took note of the fact that very soon after the debate fell apart, when an invitation was extended to former Vice President Joe Biden, he immediately accepted so that his dance card was full. And I believe that he did that because the Biden campaign was probably elated that there wasn't this debate opportunity for Donald Trump. So I think the President now is probably scrambling for other events and other opportunities where he can make up the deficit.", "Right. And he's going to do his rallies. Earlier today, he called into Rush Limbaugh's radio show for what was essentially a rally. I mean, they're very close friends. And his whole point was, oh, I don't need debates. Here's the spin he put on it.", "I don't think the debates mean that much because, and I'll tell you why, I've done well with debates. I've won I guess I had 15, I think I won want every single poll. I won the poll on this one with him. But I had to be rude because he was lying. He'd get up and he'd just say a series of things that were all lies, so I'd say false and they'd say I interrupted him.", "So Michael, here's the thing, for the people who are going to vote for Donald Trump for his base the debates don't matter. That's not going to change anything. But who is going to change their mind at this point based on these debates? I mean, what group is left?", "I think he probably has a good point when he says that the debates probably aren't that consequential. We tend to remember The Zingers. But I'm hard pressed in the in the modern era, say, Reagan forward to identify a debate that was really a game changer. I would say that the President's time, politically speaking, was time well spent today with Rush Limbaugh because it's Rush Limbaugh who reaches the base that the President so desperately needs to come out and to be a dominant force. It was essentially a two-hour get out the vote effort on Rush's program. So I understand why he did it.", "Right. And I guess that's why he's done the other interviews he's done. They've all been, Fox News, Fox Business, his base, Mark Levin's radio show. Joe Biden, meantime, crisscrossing the country, going to key swing states today in Nevada after campaigning yesterday in Arizona and today trying to hit Trump up on what he now thinks is a winning issue, which is the stimulus talks issue. Here he is.", "I've served with a lot of presidents never no matter good or bad you thought they were did they fail to try to bring parties together in the White House to reach a settlement. You know why? He spent so much time hiding in the bunker in the White House around the bunker of his golf course playing hundreds of rounds of golf. Donald Trump shows no urgency to deliver to hard-working Americans.", "So Michael, now he's got the bunker in the White House trying to rebut, Trump had picked on Biden in the basement for a long time. But Biden is the one out there now, crisscrossing the country. He's the one that everybody is seeing. How much does this hurt the Trump campaign?", "The combination of what he's saying and the ads that I'm seeing, it's almost taking on the demeanor of a closing tour. Look, the Biden mantra right now is do no harm, very limited media availability and questioning I should say because they think that they're in a great position and they just don't want to screw it up.", "All right. Michael, thank you very much. Of course, don't miss Michael show, tomorrow. And next, CNN learning shocking new details about the suspects in the alleged domestic terror plot to kidnap the Michigan Governor. Plus, the breaking news on Hurricane Delta just making landfall with winds at a hundred miles an hour. Water levels currently rising. We're going to take you back there live."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN HOST, \"SMERCONISH\"", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "SMERCONISH", "BURNETT", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BURNETT", "SMERCONISH", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-143854", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Weighing Afghan War Options; U.S. Troops Face Hidden Dangers", "utt": ["The political battle lines are being drawn over the future of the war in Afghanistan. Many Republicans and Democrats are at odds, and there's even some in-party disagreements as President Barack Obama prepares to discuss a possible shift in strategy with his top advisers. He'll do that on Wednesday. But behind all of the political what-ifs of war, there are real men and women putting their lives on the line every day in Afghanistan. Just ask the troops who were serving in the remote Nuristan region last weekend. A brutal Taliban attack left eight soldiers dead, and now the surviving troops are opening up about how they held their ground.", "Probably 90 seconds into the fight, they ended up hitting one of our generators so we lost all power. At that point, I made a call up to -- to Paul Bostick (ph), and I basically just said, you know, we're taking heavy, heavy contact. At that point, I knew that this was something bigger than normal.", "We found out that our mortar systems were unable to fire at that time. So, me, I started working on the fire assets with nearby OPs and cops to see exactly what fire support assets we can use.", "I think the numbers were so more significant than 25 to 30 that we got -- they got 25 to 30 without initial push but because we were basically surrounded 360 degrees, I think they have significant numbers that allowed them to continue to fight throughout the day.", "My initial impressions were unfortunately we came over the hill, I first tried to call them and we get no response, that everybody was gone. We could tell that everything around them was going to hell and we could hear in the microphones, we could hear the guns going off. So we knew that it was a -- it was a pretty intense situation that they were facing.", "After the aftermath, Camp Keating was completely changed. Like he said, almost all of the buildings had burned down. There were trees that were cut down trying to save other buildings from catching fire, and then just remnants of a mass attack afterwards.", "Strong words about heroic deeds from the survivors, but eight U.S. troops didn't live to tell their stories. And tonight we're remembering the fallen -- Sergeant Justin Gallegos, Specialist Christopher Griffin, Private First Class Kevin Thompson, Specialist Michael Scusa and Sergeant Joshua Hardt, Sergeant Joshua Kirk, Specialist Stephen Mace, Staff Sergeant Vernon Martin."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ST LT. CASON SHRODE, U.S. ARMY", "SGT. JAYSON SOUTER, U.S. ARMY", "SHRODE", "ROSS LEWALLEN, APACHE PILOT, U.S. ARMY", "SOUTER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-412845", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2020-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/08/CPT.01.html", "summary": "13 Charged In Alleged Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor Before Election; Governor Whitmer On Alleged Domestic Terror Plot To Kidnap Her: \"This Was A Very Serious Moment, And Very Scary\"", "utt": ["And we have 7.5 more weeks to go.", "Wow! Tom Sater, appreciate it. Thank you. We'll be tracking it. The news continues. Let's hand it over to Chris for \"CUOMO PRIME TIME.\" Chris?", "All right, thank you, Anderson. I am Chris Cuomo and welcome to PRIME TIME. So, tell me, can any of you still be OK with what's going on? The FBI told us today, a bunch of terrorists were plotting to kill the Democratic Governor of Michigan. 13 guys so far, and they say - they say there may be more still out there. Governor Whitmer is with us tonight. And the scariest part of her story may be the reaction to her calls for help from the President and the White House. These are homegrown terrorists, according to the FBI, angry White guys, spun up to action in Michigan. And we know why. And it isn't because they couldn't go to the gym. Here is the question. Is this President really trying to spread not one but two viruses, COVID and this cancer of hate? His virulent voice, the violence that too many of you dismiss as Twitter talk. It isn't. You're living it now in a federal indictment. He has targeted Whitmer over and over again, for trying to keep her State safe during a pandemic. That is Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Listen.", "You'd be doing even better if you had a governor that knew what the hell she was doing. Open up your state, Madam Governor. Open up your State.", "Just like crazy Nancy Pelosi, your Governor is a liberal hypocrite who lives by a different set of rules.", "It's not just talk. Do you remember this? \"Liberate the states.\" Remember when we said \"Who says that?\" What President calls for rebellion against one of the United States of America? \"Liberate Michigan, Virginia, Minnesota,\" anyone with a governor who opposes him. Remember that insurrection rallying cry when he told Whitmer, the White guys with the guns who just don't like masks, they're good people. Loves that phrase for bad people, \"Good people.\" His followers were listening closely. Protesters stormed Michigan's Capitol in April over Whitmer's stay- home order. Many of them armed. Look familiar? Look like the guys in the indictment? \"Islam hates us.\" Not as much as these guys when you judge the domestic terror threat, what we face here, according to his national security experts. On May 1st, Trump praised them as good people, and called on Whitmer to give in to them a little. \"Give them a little,\" he said, the demonstrators with assault rifles. Yes, Michigan has the law, you can open carry there. I'm sure this is the way they intended it. The FBI, run by Trump's guy, says it also foiled plans by two vigilante groups to violently overthrow Michigan and other state governments. How is this OK? You got six suspects in a federal indictment. There are seven other charged by the State of Michigan, plotting to target law enforcement, cops, attack the Capitol. These people are anti-police, anti-law and order. Kidnapping cops? It's not nice when Blacks or Whites try to do something like that. But where is the outrage? How is this OK? How is it OK to you that Trump has said nothing when a Governor of a State is a product of a federal investigation by terrorists? Mr. Law and Order? What he ignores, he empowers on purpose. And what he said to and about them empowers hate. It's not just ugly talk on Twitter to people like me. They wanted to hurt her and her family. Murderous, terroristic hate! \"Oh, you can't blame Trump.\" Why the hell not? You wouldn't blame me if I was telling people to do something like that, and then somebody did it, who actually was at the place that I was talking to that day? They met at that group, at that demonstration. If I did that, you'd be like, \"Well, coincidence!\" The only prosecution he called for today had nothing to do with domestic terrorism. He said you need to prosecute Obama and Biden. How are you OK with it? If this were a Republican Governor, and 13 Black guys arrested, you think he'd be silent? Captain COVID? He'd be on State TV right now. In fact, he is on State TV right now. He'd be saying \"It's a coup! It's a coup!\" Hannity would be nodding so fast, his head would pop off. But silence! Do you really want this sickness, this virus of hate he is fomenting? This isn't Twitter, man. It's not a stupid YouTube video. They were planning for a long time to get her. They were going to meet and train. They were trying to coordinate with other groups. Not all Trump supporters are hateful people. But why does it seem that all the hateful people are Trump supporters? Is tonight the night you say \"Enough?\" He is contagious two times over. This hate he ignores and empowers, just like he is apparently ignoring and now empowering COVID. Cleared by his doctor? The fastest case in history? Great. Where is the proof? Show me a negative test. Just Monday, his doctor was sweating the situation. Now he's good to go? Where's the test showing he doesn't have it? They won't even tell you his temperature. Come on! You know it's BS. \"Medical privacy,\" they say. You lost that privilege when you talked about his positive test. And they're going to give him clearance for what? To hold more rallies, where people don't have to wear masks, and are so close together. Why? \"Well, we trust them to make the right\" - what's that? That's what Pence was saying. Well, then why wear seat belts? Why have a rule? Why have a speed limit? Why not give everybody 10 shots and put them in their cars? \"Trust them. Play a little Russian roulette. Trust them. They'll do the right thing.\" When you're encouraging them to do the wrong thing? Leaders don't intentionally create risks. They keep people safe. That's their intention. So now, he should have the rallies, right, so more people can get sick, just like all those people in the Rose Garden. This President keeps knocking bricks out of the foundation of our democracy for his own advantage. The only justice is justice that he likes. The only good trust is trust of him, not even the people who work for him. That comes and goes. Elections are rigged if he doesn't win. The only transfer of power that can come is if he likes the outcome. Violence is to be feared, unless it's against his opponents. Our democracy should not be treated like a Jenga puzzle, unless the goal is to see what it takes to make it all fall. If you think this sounds dramatic, tell that to the Governor of Michigan, her husband, her kids. Domestic terrorists that were given comfort by Trump, that were told to \"Liberate the State\" by Trump, plotting to take her out. Remember, they were at the damn rally where he said they're good people. That rally. \"Good people. Good people.\" Bad people, on the heels of the President telling them to liberate the state, how much more damning can a situation get, and yet, he is silent. You tell me a good reason for him not to come out and say \"These people disgust me. I want nothing to do with anybody like them. And anyone who is like them will never be a supporter of mine. I will never accept their support.\" \"Damned if he does. Damned if he doesn't.\" Please! Listen to Governor Whitmer. What a long and hard day she has had.", "Governor, thank you for joining us tonight.", "Thank you.", "I have to say, I've never been at once happier to see you well, and sadder about the circumstances under which I find you. I almost feel like apologizing to you for the state of what it means to be in public service these days. How are you doing? How's your husband? How's your family?", "We're doing fine, Chris. I mean, certainly this was a very serious moment, and very scary. And the incredible men and women of the FBI, and the Michigan State Police, who put themselves in danger, to protect me and my family, I'm so grateful for. We're working through it. Our burden is lighter than that which so many people are carrying right now. And so, that keeps us grounded and focused.", "Gov, I respect the chin up on it. But let's take one more step down this road. These are scary allegations. This isn't the President tweeting at you. This is 13 people, the law enforcement says could be more, the rantings of real terroristic notions about how to get after power, you being that power. What does this do to your head and your heart?", "Well, I got into public service because I love people. I love this State. I want to make sure that every action I'm doing is a way to improve the quality of people's lives. And right now, in this environment, there's just so much incendiary language and actions that are being taken. This isn't - we know public service is tough. And we know, when you take on a position like this, there are going to be hard days. But I think that the added stress about violence being perpetrated against your family is something that shouldn't be a part of the bargain. And everyone with a platform should call it out. Everyone with a platform should call it what it is, which is domestic terrorism. And everyone with a platform should do what they can to bring the heat down. And that's what I've been asking from the Trump Administration for months. And we see that that's not only not happened, but it's gotten hotter and it's gotten more dangerous.", "I just want to be clear about this. Timing is relevant in terms of investigations, so not to play too much with the timeline. But just to be clear about what you just said, Governor, you knew or had reason to know bad things were happening that exceeded the ability of the State to handle them, and you reached out to the White House for help on the federal level, and nothing happened?", "Well, in the early days, when the President was so furious that I said we need a national strategy, and that's when he started identifying me and leveling attacks and criticism my way, we saw the language online go very - in a very concerning direction, dangerous, violent. The rhetoric just got incredibly ugly. And on a number of calls with the Vice President, I asked that the White House get the heat out of the conversation, take the heat down. And each time, they recognized that I had made the request, and nothing was ever done about it. And we see now that after months of continuing to throw more heat into the situation, it's culminated into a place where they will not disavow White supremacists, even in the middle of a Presidential debate, and you see that people listen and they take this as encouragement, that anyone who fraternizes or encourages domestic terrorism is complicit in it.", "I've got to tell you, the record doesn't make it easy to defend that proposition. I don't really have a great counter here because we all saw what happened when the angry White guys with the guns came there, not liking the masks, not like what's happening. We know what the President said at that time, which was they're good people, and that you should talk to them, and give them a chance. He then put out a tweet talking about how people should liberate their State from people like you. Is it clear, in your mind, that this President's messaging is motivating hateful people like these domestic terrorists, as accused?", "Well, I think there's absolutely a connection. And I'd love for someone to try to prove me wrong on that. The fact of the matter is--", "Well, they did it today. They said it's on you, you know? That - I mean, it continued today. \"Whitmer is the problem. Whitmer is doing things\"--", "Yes.", "--\"that make people angry. Whitmer is locking down the State and crushing people and their livelihoods.\" So it's on you, not him. Your counter?", "I think that tells you everything you need to know about this Administration that their reaction to a plot to kidnap and kill a governor is to attack that governor, not to attack the domestic terrorists that were plotting that, not to even criticize them. And I think that's the difference, that we have a choice in the next few weeks here. Are we going to go with this Administration that takes these tactics, or a deeply decent person who can bring us together and restore integrity like Joe Biden? He called me today. That's what a decent person does. And there are Republicans who do that. Now, Charlie Baker, the Governor of Massachusetts, called today. He's a Republican. He didn't have to pick up the phone. We don't know each other that well. But he was concerned about the rhetoric and concerned about my safety and my family. That's what good American leaders do. They don't sow division. They try to unify us. And that's what we need now more than ever.", "No word from the President to you personally, I'm assuming, and we have not heard anything publicly about him condemning the actions of these accused domestic terrorists. What does that mean to you?", "No, I mean the only word out of the White House is the spokesperson trying to gaslight me on this. And I think the majority of people aren't buying it. We know that a decent person would pick up the phone, and say, \"Are you OK?\" and condemn terror organizations that are threatening and intimidating and plotting against fellow Americans.", "How worried does this make you about what might happen around the election in your State?", "Well, I've always been concerned about it. We know that this is an Administration that probably doesn't have a lot of confidence in their prospects come November 3rd, and so undermining the U.S. Postal Service, undermining mail-in balloting. \"The Atlantic\" article that really went into a lot of specificity about how they want to come into states like Michigan and wreak havoc, we take it very seriously. And we are preparing to make sure that people are safe when they go to the polls and that people vote early because Michiganders can vote right now, and we're encouraging people to vote early as well.", "And the idea that they wanted to do something before Election Day, are you still worried about your safety?", "I have the State Police as my detail, and they are phenomenal. They are - I've never for a minute worried about my safety, knowing that they've had my back. And it's because the men and women of the State Police and the FBI who did this unprecedented collaboration to bring these people in gives me great confidence in our law enforcement. I'm grateful for them.", "What do you make of the notion of President's defenders who say \"Look, they let the FBI help her out. There you go. That's him supporting her.\"", "Fortunately, the FBI is made up of individuals who take an oath and take that oath seriously. No one should tolerate violence against our fellow Americans. And that's why, in my speech today, I quoted Ronald Reagan. Because I recognize that there are - having - being patriotic, defending our fellow Americans is not squarely in one Party or another. It's what great American leaders do, Republican and Democratic alike. And I wanted people to know those people exist.", "You are a cool customer, Governor. I mean, you are - you seem really unflappable in a lot of different circumstances. When you understood the allegations, as detailed in the affidavit today, that the rest of us got to see, how does that not shake you up? Because it's not just \"I hate Whitmer. I'd love to vote her out,\" or \"I'd like to go get my hands on her. Everything she says makes me sick, I hate,\" that kind of talk. This was planning, time, trying to find cooperation, train. How do you get your head around that?", "Well, Chris, I think that it's important to have a real understanding about what the threats are, but also to be able to rely on the team of security around me. And I do. This is not easy. This should not be a part of the bargain for someone who enters into public service. And yet, that's the environment that we are in right now. And that's why we got to fix this environment. And we fix it by electing a good, decent person, who can unify this country, and bring us back together, and bring us back to the center of what we all want, which is what Ronald Reagan talked about, the American Dream, in that speech at the NAACP that I quoted from earlier. We all have a huge stake in this election. And I'm not going to let anyone scare me from doing my job. I will not be bullied. No one's going to mess with me and take me off of the job at hand and that is to work every single day on behalf of the people of this State. Whether they agree with me or not, I am their Governor, and I am going to do my best to serve them.", "I got to tell you, it surprises me but you do seem exactly the same. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, I truly wish you and your family safety. And I'm sorry that we're having this conversation at all. But I am happy to - not happy. I am doing my job by making sure everybody understands how real this was. This was not some fat guy on a couch on the internet. This was a really organized effort that is scary by any definition. So Governor, God bless and be well, you and your family.", "Thank you, Chris. Take care.", "My eyes keep going down in that interview because I wanted to see the Governor. I can't believe that kind of composure. This is a no BS situation. That's a federal affidavit of proof of indictment. This is heavy stuff! And I'm not angry at you. I'm angry for you. We do this job for you, for you to understand what's happening, and then you make your own actions. I love you. That's what the job's about. It's about loving each other. And this risk is real. Thankfully, the FBI caught it when they did, despite the President playing down domestic terror. \"It's only Islam that hates you,\" what about these cats? There are more of them, and they are scarier, and trying to hurt us, more than anybody else. And everybody's been saying that. And the President keeps trying to resist it. Why? We're going to talk to people who are experts in this area. They will tell you what this kind of threat means, what the messaging does, or does not matter in a situation like this. The reality, from a former Acting FBI Director, and a former top Trump Homeland Security official, next.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME."], "speaker": ["TOM SATER, AMS CNN METEOROLOGIST", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, ANDERSON COOPER 360", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST, CUOMO PRIME TIME", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-322711", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/04/ip.01.html", "summary": "Las Vegas Massacre Investigation; Trump Visits Vegas; Congress Victims on Gun Violence; Tillerson Dismisses Leaving", "utt": ["Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. To our viewers in the United States and around the world, thank you for sharing your day with us. A very busy hour ahead. President Trump about to land in Las Vegas, where the death toll stands at 58, and investigators now beginning to learn more about how the shooter compiled an arsenal of firearms and how he planned the massacre.", "And, yes, they're learning a lot more. And that will be announced at the appropriate time. It's a very, very sad day for me, personally.", "Plus, no Rexit (ph). The secretary of state disputes the latest report about his deep frustration with the president and with the White House. The secretary of state insisting he isn't going anywhere.", "You know, it doesn't take a very sophisticated KGB officer to realize that Michigan and Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, some of these key states, would be places that they would likely target. The foundational thing that they were trying to achieve was breaking down the faith in the institutions, breaking down faith in our democratic process and in the electoral process and, oh, my heavens, they've certainly done that, haven't they?", "The congressman there talking about another big event coming up this hour. Just moments from now, an important progress report from one of the congressional committees investigating Russian election meddling, including a sophisticated FaceBook ad campaign targeting states critical to President Trump's victory. We'll take you there live to Capitol Hill when that happens. Leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Again, that's an update on the Russian election meddling investigation -- months' long investigation. The Republican chairman, Richard Burr, Ranking Democrat Mark Warner, promise to detail some of the conclusions. We'll take you to Capitol Hill when that happens. First, though, let's get the latest on the investigation into Sunday's mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. Authorities still don't have a motive for why the gunman, Stephen Paddock, opened fire on 22,000 concert goers. That might take a while according to the FBI's deputy director.", "This individual in this attack didn't leave the sort of immediately accessible thumb prints that you find on some mass casualty attacks. Putting aside the somewhat dubious claims of responsibility that we see in each one of these instances, we look for actual indicators of affiliation, of motive, of intent, and so far we are -- we're not there.", "President Trump arrives any moment in Las Vegas, which is grieving, of course, still dealing with the murders of 58 people, more than 500 others wounded. Investigators hoping to find clues or insight when they speak to the gunman's girlfriend, who returned from a trip to the Philippines late last night. Her sisters say she believes she was, quote, sent away by the gunman so she wouldn't interfere. CNN's Sara Sidner is following the investigation closely. She joins us live now from Las Vegas. Sara, what is the latest?", "We are getting more information and some pictures from inside his hotel room where Stephen Paddock had an arsenal of weapons. We are learning that among the 23 weapons that were inside of that room, there were also stages set up and what are known as bump fire stocks. Those allow you to turn a conventional weapon into an automatic weapon essentially allowing you to fire much, much faster and so much shorter of a time. We do not know, though, from investigators as to whether or not those bump fire stocks were actually used, but there were 12 that were found inside that room. We're also learning about some of the equipment he had set up to try and see outside of his room. There were cameras set up outside of his room, in his peephole. That was sort of jerry-rigged to try and be able to see who was coming and going towards that room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay. Obviously this room looking like a sniper's den when you look at the photos that are coming out of the room where Stephen Paddock over days took in bags. Clearly those bags had firearms in them and equipment to allow him to build those platforms. We're also learning that some of those guns coming from three different places. There were a total, according to authorities, of 47 guns that he owned. Some of those were found in two different residents' of his and 23 of them, almost half of those guns, found inside the room. We do not yet know how many of those guns were used in this massacre, but this killer clearly intended to declare war on innocents at that concert. We also are learning a little bit about some of his funds and money. We understand from investigators that $100,000 was wired at some point to the Philippines. We don't know who it was wired to. Authors are still looking into that. But certainly that is a lot of money. And we know that his girlfriend was, at the time -- is from the Philippines and has made her way back over to the United States in Los Angeles with the federal authorities alongside her. She is expected to be questioned by local authorities here in Las Vegas or by Las Vegas Police. But we have heard from her family members who have talked about whether or not she knew anything about his plan to massacre so many people.", "And I know that she doesn't know anything, as well, like us. She was sent away. She was sent away so that she will be not there to interfere of what he's planning.", "She didn't even know that she's going to the Philippines until Steve said, oh, Marilou, I found you a cheap ticket to the Philippines.", "So, again, she will be questioned by authorities. And at this point we should also talk about the many people struggling, the families of 58 people trying to deal with the loss right now and hundreds of families dealing with those who have been hit by bullets or trampled during this terrible, terrible time in Vegas.", "Sara Sidner on the ground for us in Vegas. Sara, appreciate that reporting. And let's echo the point, we should remember those still recovering and the families dealing with the pain of those lost. And as we mentioned, President Trump will confront that. He's about to land in Vegas any moment from now. He'll meet with survivors and victims of the attack. The president, before leaving the White House this morning, praising the first responders.", "It's a very sad thing. We're going to pay our respects and to see the police who have done really a fantastic job in a very short time. And, yes, they're learning a lot more. And that will be announced at the appropriate time. It's a very, very sad day for me, personally.", "You see the president and the first lady there. As the president made his way to Vegas, talking points distributed to White House allies made clear Mr. Trump does not agree with Democrats who staged a morning event at the Capitol to make the case that this Vegas massacre and the weapons used proved the need for more gun controls. Among those on the Capitol steps, the former congresswoman, Gabby Giffords, who was shot back home in her Arizona district back in 2011.", "Stopping gun violence takes courage. Now is the time to come together, be responsible, Democrats, Republicans, everyone. We must never stop fighting. Fight, fight, fight!", "Agree or disagree, the courage of Congresswoman Giffords there is quite remarkable. With us now to share their reporting and their insights, Mary Katharine Ham of \"The Federalist,\" CNN's Phil Mattingly, Kimberly Atkins of \"The Boston Herald,\" and CNN's Dana Bash. Let's get to gun control in a second. Let's talk first and foremost about -- the president was in Puerto Rico yesterday. There he was there to confront his critics in addition to trying to console people. This is very different in Vegas for the president. You have the largest mass shooting in modern American history. The president on the ground, he seemed to suggest this morning that he knows a little bit more about the investigation than we do publically yet. What is priority one, challenge number one for the president on the ground?", "I mean this is such an incredibly gravely serious issue and you want the president to embody that grave seriousness and not be distracted and not perhaps go some of the directions that the president is won't (ph) to go on Twitter or where have you. It does sound like the tone that he was taking early on in this was exactly where you should be, thank you to the first responders and this is an incredibly sad day. And if he can stick to that, that's good. But this is -- I don't think those kind of personal interactions are -- personal interactions are often where he's good. This particular kind, we'll see where that heads. But I do think that's the main thing, is just to stay in that place.", "And this is probably pretty obvious, but I think we should, you know, take a step back and look at yesterday as a place and an area that desperately still needs and will need for a very long time federal help. Federal help when it comes to money, when it comes to personnel. This is a much more traditional visit of consoler in chief, or at least the role that we have seen presidents take on, you know, since Bill Clinton in Oklahoma City and so on. You know, it is something that he did relatively well when he gave his speech at the White House after -- on Monday. And it's something that he's clearly trying to continue to do. He talked about -- in those brief remarks about how this is tough for him personally. That, of course, that's going to be true. But this is the time when the country looks at him to reflect the somber mood of the country. And to be that consoler in chief. And that is -- certainly there are going to be a lot of political debates about, you know, gun control and so forth. But in this particular trip, that's what it's about.", "It's about being there. It's not that complicated in the sense of, be there, show your empathy, meet one-on-one with people. It doesn't have to be a camera related event. It's taking people into back rooms. President after president after president has done it after tragedies. And those have been some of the most important moments. The people that are on the ground aren't looking for you to solve their problems. They're not looking for you to assuage their concerns or their fears or even their sorrow. They're looking for someone to be there with them. And, again --", "And that's -- that's the toughest thing for him, because we know that this is a president who likes wins, who likes to brag, who likes to show what a great job is being done by him, by his federal response. And he's going to have to really resist that urge. I mean even -- he even drew some criticism by talking about the miraculous response of police, which kept more people from being killed. And people were like, yes, we appreciate our police, but if 59 people are dead, I don't know how that miraculous that is. He's going to have to really watch his words and his tendency to want to use superlatives, to want to praise people. Yes, it's good to praise the heroes that we saw in Las Vegas, but he really has to keep this somber.", "All right, back here in Washington, one of the interesting subplots is predictably -- and I don't mean that in a negative way -- the gun control debate comes back up after -- as it does after every mass shooting. The political math has not changed and there's no indication that this president, the Republican House or the Republican Senate are prepared to do it. But what you saw at the top of the show, you saw Gabby Giffords. Again, whatever your views on gun control, it is remarkable, her recovery and her activism to get out in the debate and to be out in public about it. A shooting victim saying we need more controls. Well, Congressman Steve Scalise, the House Republican whip, just back on the job after he almost died in that baseball shooting here in Washington, a very different view of the Second Amendment.", "Inevitably questions about the Second Amendment are raised by what happened in Las Vegas. Has it changed how you feel about any of that?", "I think it's fortified it. The gunmen actually cleared background checks. So to promote some kind of gun control I think is the wrong way to approach this. And, frankly, what I experienced was, when there was a shooter, we had -- luckily we had Capitol Police there with their own guns.", "Two very compelling people with very compelling stories. Again, whatever your opinion on the gun control debate, it adds a personal element to a debate in Washington that often just goes off into the partisan corners.", "I think the value of that is it's very easy to turn this debate into the NRA says this and therefore lawmakers say x or y, right? That is a personal -- that is an individual who has had a very personal experience, who gives credence to the rationale for his beliefs. You can disagree with him.", "Right.", "Many people do. Many people are completely flummoxed. You can hear it from family members or people from any parts of the country who have no idea why lawmakers refuse to act on something. It's generally ambiguous what the something x really is.", "One of the reasons (ph).", "No question about it. But that this isn't just something that they believe because an interest group cares about it. This is an ideological stance that members grew up with this, they were raised with this. This is what they believe. And that's why it's not just a matter of, well, if the NRA would say this or if interest group x would say this --", "Right.", "They would change their minds. This is something that these individuals firmly believe and that's why the debate has been, a, so muddled, and, b, doesn't really have a clear pathway forward.", "Yes. I mean, I think, look, if you have a school or classroom plus of first graders mowed down and massacred, and that's not going to change even people who are staunchly protective of the Second Amendment, change their view on that Second Amendment, it's hard to imagine even something as horrific as this. One thing that we are starting to learn, though, is the way that this killer seemed to have manipulated the gun laws and tried to figure out ways to get around the current gun laws by sort of, you know, MacGyver-ing some parts and making guns that aren't allowed. Now, that might be something that even the NRA and staunch supporters of gun rights might be able to figure out how to close that loophole. Might.", "Might.", "Emphasize might.", "And I think that one depends on the president (ph). Let's turn it again -- we want to remind you, we're waiting -- we're just moments away from a very big announcement on Capitol Hill. The chairman and the co-chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee saying where they are so far in their months long investigation into Russian election meddling. That's going to take place in just a moment. Also, a dramatic announcement here in Washington this morning. NBC News the latest to report -- we reported this back in July -- that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, so frustrated with his many disagreements with the president, so frustrated with his other disagreements with others on team Trump in the White House, was considering resigning again. And NBC saying he had considered resigning in the summertime, late July. The vice president had to intervene, NBC said, as part of an effort to get him to stay. Secretary Tillerson adding an event this morning at the State Department to say, never happened.", "The vice president has never had to persuade me to remain as secretary of state because I have never considered leaving this post. I value the friendship and the counsel of the vice president and I admire his leadership within President Trump's administration to address the many important agendas of President Trump.", "What is the significance here? We may get -- be getting into a bit of a semantical battle with the secretary of state here in the sense that either several of his closest friends in Texas are lying or the secretary of state told them, as I reported in late July, that he was really frustrated, that he was fed up, that this is not what he signed up for and that instead of staying a year or so, he was thinking of packing it in sooner. Now, that has changed by all accounts. And by these friends and others in Washington, the secretary plans on staying at least through the end of the year, maybe into early next year, so he can say I stayed a year. Why did he have to come out today after this report? Why was it so important for that statement?", "Because he knows who his boss is. If there's a report out there that says that he, Rex Tillerson, the secretary of state --", "It says he called the president a moron.", "Called him a moron, true or not, if he wants to keep his job, he's got to get out there and say what he said. And it is remarkable for any top official like the secretary of state to come out and have a press conference just about a singular report. But especially this guy, because he is not one of those press friendly secretaries of state at all.", "He did not say, I never used that word.", "He didn't.", "He said, I'm not going to talk about that petty stuff.", "Yes. Right. Never denied.", "Well, you can sort of get past the semantics and see that this is part of a pattern from the beginning of the presidency, which is that this is a problematic and very tough work environment, particularly for somebody like a Tillerson who is another alpha executive type. Donald Trump isn't always comfortable with that guy. And I think he tried to do his best to stay in a role that would make Donald Trump comfortable. But, look, Donald Trump is going to -- the president is going to undercut you at times and that's going to be very frustrating for a Tillerson, who's attempting to do this job.", "Yes.", "The report itself is not surprising and I think it shows like how upheaval will be the rule of this --", "And it's not just -- it's not just the reporting that we've all heard about, how difficult it is to be in that position. It's the public undercutting.", "Yes.", "It' the meeting. You know, sorry, Rex, you know, Kim Jong-un isn't going to listen to diplomacy type of outward tweeting. I mean all of that --", "Well, let's bring -- let's bring that in, because you make an important point. Yes, the president undercuts his people. He also does it at very sensitive times. Red Tillerson was in China meeting with Chinese officials who are critical -- take the behind-the-scenes role in China, force Pyongyang, whether it's the negotiating table, whether it's to stop the missile tests, whether it's to dial back the nuclear program, China is absolutely critical. Rex Tillerson is at the table with them, acknowledges a big announcement, that the United States is in direct contact with the North Koreans trying to find some way to dial it back, saying how critical it is to turn down the volume, if they would stop testing missiles, that would be a first step. And the president of the United States tweets, I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful secretary of state, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with little rocket man. Save your energy, Rex, we'll do what has to be done. Being nice to rocket man hasn't worked in 25 years. Why would it work now? Clinton failed, Bush failed and Obama failed. I won't fail. That's not just undermining your guy, that's ripping the rug out from under your guy.", "It's interesting to hear, when you talk to people close to the administration who want to explain what he's trying to do. When you get the good cop/bad cop theory, you get the crazy person theory, Nixon-esque (ph) crazy person theory, all that type of stuff, and then you get the -- we're just not totally sure exactly what's actually going on here. Look, it's difficult, as", "And he says he's here to stay. The president tweeting out that NBC News owes the country an apology. NBC News saying we stand by our reporting. They're reporting solid reporting. But we'll see how this drama plays out. We're going to take a quick break. We want to remind you, we're waiting, the chairman -- Republican chairman, and the Democratic ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, moments away from what they promised to be a big update on their investigation into Russia election meddling."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "REP. CHRIS STEWART (R), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "KING", "ANDREW MCCABE, FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR", "KING", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIDNER", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "GABBY GIFFORDS, FORMER DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSWOMAN", "KING", "MARY KATHARINE HAM, \"THE FEDERALIST\"", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KIMBERLY AKINS, \"BOSTON HERALD\"", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-101390", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/04/lol.01.html", "summary": "Abramoff Back in Court After Pleading Guilty", "utt": ["We continue to wait for that live press conference from Roger Nicholson and Ben Hatfield, Hatfield. Hatfield the CEO of International Coal Group. Roger Nicholson, the general counsel for that company. We are waiting for them to step to the mics. We'll take it live as soon as it happens. Meanwhile, our other top story of the day, Jack Abramoff is back in court this hour, one day after pleading guilty to charges linked to his activities as a Washington lobbyist. Abramoff pleaded guilty minutes ago to charges stemming from his 2000 purchase of a fleet of gambling boats. Under a plea bargain, Abramoff is cooperating with prosecutors investigating his dealings with government officials and members of Congress. That has much of Washington on edge. CNN congressional correspondent Ed Henry standing by on Capitol Hill. As we wait for him, Ed, why are so many people in Washington concerned right now? Obviously, a lot of careers on the line.", "Well, because clearly Jack Abramoff was somebody who had the ear of so many powerful people, most of the Republicans, but also some Democrats, may end up getting dragged in to this. And the fact of the matter is, I've talk to a lot of people close to the investigation who say that Jack Abramoff was somebody who was sort of a ferocious e-mailer on his BlackBerry, on his laptop, everywhere. And he wrote everything down. And prosecutors normally don't have that kind of evidence. And in this case, I've been told, there are thousands, maybe even tens of thousands of e-mails that Jack Abramoff was sending between his business partners, between himself and Congressional staffers that lay out in great detail a lot of the fraud, a lot of the corruption that was going on. And the bottom line is, that might end up being a very good road map for prosecutors trying to root out corruption and it may lead to a lot of roads beyond just Jack Abramoff, Kyra.", "Ed, as we continue our discussion -- the live pictures that we were monitoring -- I don't know if you've been able to listen to it or not, was Alexander Acosta, the acting U.S. attorney. He's actually talking to reporters right now. We're monitoring that, to see what he has to say. Meanwhile, let's just talk about what you are hearing about the vulnerability of other leaders right now, leaders that have been tied to Jack Abramoff in one way or another. I mean, obviously, this is going to get a lot bigger.", "It's likely to get bigger but it's unclear yet. You're right to sort of be skeptical about, you know, where is this really heading? And the bottom line is, we hear so much about quid pro quos, where basically a lobbyist will give something and the quo would be them getting something back. We've heard a lot about the quid here, about people like Republicans like Bob Ney of Ohio, getting this trip to Scotland, the golf trip, you know, getting campaign money, getting other things of value that may have helped him. But the question is that prosecutors now are alleging in this plea deal with Jack Abramoff that the public officials did something, they did the bidding of Jack Abramoff's client. Number one, these lawmakers insist there's no wrongdoing, they did not do the bidding of his client. So that has to be proven. And number two, in talking to some former federal prosecutors, they say that's a pretty high bar to cross, to show intent for bribery, that the lawmakers actually had this intent that they were going to bribed, that they were along for it, and they actually did. To be able to tie an official action to the gifts -- that's going to be a long way down the road. It's one thing to accept a gift. It's another thing for these prosecutors to prove that there was a quid pro quo, Kyra.", "It just seems -- you know, we were talking about this morning, about how blurred the lines are. Because do you say, OK, let's have a game of golf, OK, let's go on a trip, OK, I'll take those tickets to the football game. It's sort of -- I mean, is there something in black and white that -- what lobbyists can or can't offer and what a politician can say yes or no to? I mean, is it -- that, well, black and white or is it pretty much a gray area?", "I think you put your finger right on it. It's fairly gray. Sure, there are rules in the House of Representatives, for example, saying that if you're going to take one of these foreign trips to Scotland, a golf trip -- like Bob Ney took, like Tom DeLay, the former House majority leader took -- it has to be paid for by a non-profit. It can't be paid for by a lobbyist. In both case, the lawmakers say it was paid for by non-profits. Jack Abramoff now saying well, wait a second, the Bob Ney in particular was actually paid for in part by the lobbyist. It was not paid for by the non-profit. Now, you would think that was black and white. The lawmakers though are trying to say well, I didn't really know who signed the check. I think what a lot of observers in both parties are saying is wait a second. If you're going over to Scotland, you're playing golf, you're playing golf with a lobbyist, don't you ask some questions? Don't you get to the bottom of it? Now, these lawmakers are going to defend themselves and say, look there was no wrongdoing at all. I was told that the non-profit paid for it. But you can bet these prosecutors are not just going to take that at face value. They're going to dig in here. They're going to dig in hard. A government official has told CNN that two dozen lawmakers and congressional staff are being looked at. And that's what has a lot of people nervous, Kyra.", "All right, Ed Henry. We'll keep following it all day of course. Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "Well, the Abramoff case is reviving long-standing concerns about the power of Washington lobbyists and whether their activities fuel a climate of corruption. Some critics say K Street, the Washington avenue where many lobbyists have their offices, now rivals Pennsylvania Avenue and Capitol Hill as a center of U.S. political power. CNN's Christine Romans takes a look at the business of influence.", "It goes as far back as the days after the Civil War. One newspaper's description of the American lobbyist, quote, \"stretched at full length on the floor of Congress, this dazzling reptile, this huge, scaly serpent of the lobby.\" A guilty plea from former power lobbyist Jack Abramoff.", "He certainly is not alone. Capitol Hill has an entire environment that just nurtures the kind of corruption through lobbying activity that we've seen from Jack Abramoff.", "A culture, he says, in which campaign contributions are expected from lobbyists. They arrange fund-raisers, give gifts, arrange luxury travel for members of Congress and their staff. And then there's the promise of lucrative future employment. A former member of Congress can earn $1 million to $2 million a year as a lobbyist, a savvy congressional staffer, at least $300,000.", "Washington is just teeming with people who are paid to help push particular clients', particular industries' agenda. And it is not in any way necessarily the public interest's agenda they're pushing.", "The numbers are astounding. According to the Center for Public Integrity, there are two drug industry lobbyists for each member of the Congress. Forty of those are former Congressmen themselves. Since 1998, 273 former White House staffers have registered as lobbyists. Public Citizen says there are now 2,390 former federal officials in the revolving door from public service to K Street, and almost half of outgoing Congressmen and women sign up to lobby their former colleagues. About 14,000 people now lobby in Washington, constantly working to influence Congress, the White House, and the press. Christine Romans, CNN, New York.", "Bob Barr was a Congressman from Georgia from 1995 to 2003. Today, he's a registered lobbyist as well and a CNN contributor. Of course, I have all kinds of interesting questions for Bob today. Good to see you, Bob.", "Well, thank you. And you have to remember, I'm just a poor CNN contributor. I don't make those kind of money that they were talking about there.", "A poor, little, old registered lobbyist as well. All right, let's get back to when you were a Congressman. I want to start there. You know, you get up, you go to work, you go to your office. How often were you approached by lobbyists? How often would you say that happened? Daily basis, weekly basis?", "Clearly on a daily basis. And lobbying is not all bad. There are many complex issues that appear before any member of Congress and United States senator and no member of Congress, no matter a rocket scientist or not -- you can't know all the ins and outs of every angle, of every piece of these complex pieces of legislation. So there are some very, very good and learned people who ply the hallways of the Congress to help explain these things. The key here, of course, is keeping your mind focused on the hidden agendas, to make sure that you protect yourself, that you check these things out, six ways to Sunday. And if you do that, if you're very careful and if you are, of course, honest, it's pretty easy to separate out the honest lobbyists from the others.", "Well, give me an example, Bob. Think back during your career as a Congressman. Can you think of a situation -- let me ask you two questions. Can you think of a situation where you knew something was not right and you had to cut off the relationship or you basically had to say leave me alone, I can't do this, it's not going to work out. Can you think of an example?", "There really wasn't. And I think the reason is this, Kyra. If you are, in fact -- and I'm not patting myself on the back here, but I think if you take those steps, if you insulate yourself, if you have good staff, if you check these things out, if you call on lobbyists and allow them into your office under very clear terms that you're not there to discussion your campaign, you're there to discuss specific legislation, you keep your eyes and ears open, they're not going to approach you for something that is improper because they know by the way you operate, the way you used your staff, the way you checked them out, that you're not going to allow that to happen.", "Did Abramoff ever come to you?", "I've met Abramoff a couple of times, but we've never dealt on any matters that had to do with lobbying or whatnot. He was a pretty regular fixture for several years up there on the Hill among Republican circles. But frankly, he -- you know, focused more on the big fish, not Bob Barr.", "All right, Bob, stay with me for a second here. Susan Candiotti, I'm told, just came out of the courtroom, of course, where Abramoff was. Susan, tell me what it was like in the courtroom, the feel, what happened, and where do we go from here?", "First of all, Kyra, inexplicably, Jack Abramoff came to court today wearing a dark business suit and on his head, a white baseball cap, flanked by his two lawyers. Inside, the hearing was very brief. This, of course, was a time when he was to enter -- and did enter -- a guilty plea. He answered yes, sir to all of the judge's questions. And finally, when asked how he pleaded, he said \"guilty, your honor\" and appeared contrite, appeared, quite frankly, frightened, as he answered the judge's questions. He has, indeed, pleaded guilty to two of six counts in the case against him here in Miami, that was actually indicted before the case up in Washington, D.C., pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and then mail fraud. The other four counts against him were dropped in return for his cooperation. And, again, this case involved -- according to the government, he is pleading guilty to cheating, in effect, a lender out of promising -- actually saying that he was going to make a cash contribution, a cash down payment of $23 million, to buy some floating casinos down here called Sun Cruise Casinos. Now, the U.S. attorney down here, the acting U.S. attorney, Michael (sic) Acosta, was heartened by this guilty plea.", "As I said, I'm here to discuss terms of the plea. I think the plea is a good plea. It brings him to justice. He has plead to counts one and three. He will face, upon order of the court, significant jail time. He will face restitution.", "Now, the sentencing in this case is set for March 16th. However, that might change given what is happening up in Washington, D.C., because that case has yet to be fully played out, as well. Naturally, he's cooperating and has to cooperate in both cases to get the kind of light sentence he hopes to get. Back to you -- Kyra.", "All right, Susan Candiotti, thank you so much. I want to bring back former Congressman Bob Barr now, also now a registered lobbyist and of course a contributor here to CNN. Listening to what Susan has to say, a lot of people wondering, will my name get mentioned, will my name be tied to Abramoff? How big do you think this is going to get, Bob, and are there a number of jobs at stake?", "I think there are, Kyra, and I think this has the potential -- I'll explain why I used that word very carefully in just a moment -- to be a very, very far-reaching case with a lot of tentacles out there. But one really has to ask how far does the Bush administration want this case to go. Are they going to pull their punches? Jack Abramoff's influence goes back even before the Bush administration took office. It goes back to the very first days of the Republican majority for the first time in 40 years back in the 1994 election. So if you think back over that period of time, there are an awful lot of people, very high-up folks in the Republican party, who are potentially, you know, worried here.", "All right, Bob Barr, thank you so much. A number of stories happening as you and I are even talking at this moment. Bob Barr, of course, we're talking about Jack Abramoff there, pleading guilty. We'll continue to stay on that story. But meanwhile, within the past ten minutes, you'll probably remember that pretty riveting news conference that we brought you from West Virginia University Hospital, where we heard from Randal McCloy's doctor, Dr. Larry Roberts. As you know, Randal McCloy, Jr., the only survivor in that devastating mine accident in Upshur County. And also with his doctor, Gayle Manchin, the wife to the governor of West Virginia, Joe Manchin. And, of course by her side, we also saw Anna McCloy, the wife of Randal McCloy, the sole survivor. And I believe we now have a live interview with Mrs. Manchin. Can you hear me OK, via our videophone?", "Yes, I can, thank you.", "Well, I sure appreciate you giving us this interview. We've talked a lot to -- with your husband. Matter of fact, he was here for the bowl game on Monday when he came over and joined us here on LIVE FROM. And he talked about how he was in communication with family members, with you. He talked about his uncle. A lot of history in your family, Mrs. Manchin, with regard to those who worked in the mine. You know a lot about this industry and obviously the dangers that exist in this industry.", "Absolutely. Unfortunately, West Virginia has great history in this arena. And while the coal industry has been so important to this state, we have certainly paid the price over the years.", "And I know that you have quite an influence on your husband. You've been married to him for 38 years. And there's been so much talk about what to do now. Not only taking care of the families, praying for the families, and making sure that everyone is getting the proper attention as they experience this hard time. But, you know, there's a lot of questions now on what to do about the safety of these mines. As the governor's wife, as a mother, as a very active woman in this community, in this state, what do you want to see happen, Mrs. Manchin, with regard to safety procedures and moving forward on how to help prevent situations like this?", "Well, I think as with anything, we want to continue to move forward and progress, make sure that we are doing everything in our power to make sure that our minds are as safe as they possibly can be. Education is critical across our state, both in the mining industry and also with mining. And across the state, that we make sure that the miners, their families, everyone, has the highest level of education.", "These, obviously, Mrs. Manchin, are individuals that depend on this job to survive. It's in their -- it goes from generation to generation. It's in their blood, it's their livelihood. And they depend on the safety of this job. Tell me how you are encouraging family members and encouraging those to stay in the business and tell them how important it is, alongside the dangers, just to keep the economy going and surviving as a very important industry in your state.", "You know, I believe that people across this state understand that. They know that it is part of our environment, part of our heritage . And it's a very rich part of our culture and our heritage. And you're right, it does go down from generation to generation. And that's why it's so important that we continue to do everything we can to enhance the safety and the well-being for our miners and their family.", "Well, there's definitely something else we realized about this community, about these families and about you and your husband -- and that is how strong all of you are spiritually, continually asking for prayers and support from the church. We saw how pivotal the church was there in the community. First of all, tell me how Anna is doing. You've had the chance to spend a lot time with her there at the hospital as she's by her husband's side.", "I think that I would say Anna is guardedly optimistic. Certainly getting to within be with her husband has meant a great deal to her, the fact she's been able to hold his hand. She believes that he has heard her and knows that she's there. And so that has meant a great deal. You know, we talk in West Virginia about believing in miracles. I think that comes from our faith. So I think right now her faith is helping to sustain her.", "Gayle Manchin, the wife to West Virginia governor Joe Manchin. Thank you so much for your time. We really appreciate it today.", "Thank you, and we continue to ask for your prayers around this country. Thank you so much.", "Believe me, there's a lot coming your way. Thank you so much. We're going to take a quick break. More LIVE FROM right after this."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ED HENRY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "HENRY", "PHILLIPS", "HENRY", "PHILLIPS", "HENRY", "PHILLIPS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CRAIG HOLMAN, PUBLIC CITIZEN", "ROMANS", "DANIELLE BRIAN, PROJECT ON GOVT. 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{"id": "CNN-297530", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/03/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Clinton And Trump Differ Greatly on College Tuition", "utt": ["All right, so now that we can count the numbers of days left until election day on a single hand, Hillary Clinton is launching a last-minute push for one of the more challenging demographics, the millennials. Tonight, I can tell you she is in Raleigh, North Carolina, hosting event with her former rival, senator Bernie Sanders and singer Pharrell will be swinging by, a lot of Bernie backers have applauded Clinton for adopting some of his policies, some of his ideas. Among them, making college tuition more affordable, that resonates with so many young people. That the third and final debate this is how both candidates addressed that very issue.", "I want to make college debt free and for families making less than $125,000, you will not get a tuition bill from a public college or university if the plan that I worked on with Bernie Sanders is enacted.", "She can say all she wants about college tuition and I'm a big proponent. We'll do a lot of things for college tuition but the rest of the public will be paying for it.", "Let's talk more about college tuition with CNN money's Cristina Alesci. We talked about Hillary Clinton and borrowing from Bernie Sanders. What about Donald Trump?", "The quintessential Donald Trump answer is there's not enough specifics. Every time I cover one of these policies issues there isn't enough to go on. What we do know is he's been out there criticizing colleges for not using enough of their money to help middle or lower income defray the cost of tuition. Here's the problem, not many colleges have the kind of endowments he seems to be criticizing. How many colleges do you know have billion- dollar endowments? Probably about 100 in the U.S. You're talking about a very limited application of what he is talking about. Donald Trump says if the colleges do not take some of that money and use it to help poor to middle-income kids they'll lose their tax-exempt status. That's nice. But how many colleges have the flexibility to do that? To take that money? That's the biggest down side of his plan. For Hillary, look, you're talking about a broad swath if her plan goes through, under $125,000, if a student from a family that makes under $125,000 wants to go to a state school, they can go for free. The criticism of that has been it's expensive to pull off. $50 billion a year to pull that off and even the liberal economists and specialists that have looked at her plan say there may be a better way to use that money. To a state school, they can go for free. There may be a way to maybe target just the neediest kids.", "Those are the two plans for both candidates. Thank you. We'll want to go straight to the president. He's now speaking in Florida right now. Let's take him live.", "I want to thank a couple of people -- I love you, too. I want to thank a couple people. First of all, your outstanding senior senator Bill Nelson is in the house. And your next United States senator Patrick Murphy is in the house. five days, Florida. Five days. Five days to decide the future of America. The good news is, you don't have to wait five days because if you're registered you can vote right now at any early voting location. In fact, there's just -- there's a location just ten minutes away at the southeast regional library. I will give you the address, 10599 Deerwood Park Boulevard. You can go to iwillvote.com to find other locations. If you're voting by mail, don't let your ballot sit on your coffee table, on your kitchen table, get all mixed up with all the other stuff you got up in there. Mail in your ballot so it makes it in by election day. We've got to finish what we started. And in order to do that, you have to do what? What does that say? I'm sorry? What does it say? (CROWD YELLS, VOTE EARLY) I still can't hear you! I heard you, pep band. I heard that pep band playing a little bit. (", "I appreciate you guys. Now, as I'm traveling around college campuses I start talking about what happened eight years ago, I realize some of y'all were ten years old. Which makes me feel somewhat old. There's one right there, huh? For those of you who were more focused on Nickelodeon -- back in 2008 we were living through two long wars. We were in the early days of what would turn out to be the worst economic crisis in 80 years. But we fought back. And we put in some policies that made sense. And today --", "He mentioned Nickelodeon, he's talking to young folks, they need those millennial voters. He's in Jacksonville, Florida. This is the second Florida stop of the day and the second time he's mentioned the precise address whereof the closest early voting polling location is so he's saying vote. Five days away until election day and the scams are coming out. Now they are sending images trying to convince people that you can text your vote. By the way, that is absolutely 100% not a thing we will separate fact from fiction next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "HILLARY CLINTON, DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DONALD TRUMP, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BALDWIN", "CRISTINA ALESCI; CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "OBAMA", "CROWD YELLS, VOTE EARLY) OBAMA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-65543", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/16/ltm.09.html", "summary": "White House Welcoming Remarks From Hans Blix on Iraq", "utt": ["The White House is welcoming the remarks from Hans Blix on Iraq this morning. Let's turn to John King, who is following the story from Scranton, Pennsylvania. He is there, because that's where the president will be speaking from later today. Good morning, John.", "Good morning to you, Paula. The White House still could have down the road a dispute with Dr. Blix over the timetable for the inspectors reporting to the Security Council, but today, the White House, as you noted, welcoming what they view as tougher, more reasonable in the view of the White House rhetoric. Dr. Blix saying Iraq is clearly in violation of its commitments to the United Nations, that Iraq is not fully cooperating with the inspections on the ground, and if that in Dr. Blix words, if Iraq does not soon choose the avenue of cooperation, then it will face the other avenue, military confrontation, and still even tougher talk from the White House this morning, one senior official I spoke to a short time ago said there is much more evidence that the public has not seen, much more evidence that this official said would convince the public things are not going as well as media counts and inspectors have suggested in early days and early weeks of inspection. I asked for examples, the official is said Iraq is telling inspectors it cannot guarantee the safety if the inspectors start using more aerial searches, something the United States very much wants. The official also said the United States has -- quote -- \"very solid intelligence\" that Iraq has moved evidence and some components of the weapons program since the inspection regime was approved by the United Nations. Very tough talk from the White House, this official saying that the next defining dates in this debate, according to the White House, are January 27 and January 28. On January 27, Dr. Blix is to report to the Security Council. Those discussions could go over another minute or so. January 28, the president's State of the Union Address to the people of the United States -- Paula.", "So, John, I guess not only should the administration be somewhat relieved by what Hans Blix is saying, too, they must also be quite pleased with this surprise inspection of two Iraqi scientists' homes. Any official reaction yet to that development?", "Well, that follows pressure on Dr. Blix and encouragement for inspectors to be more aggressive on the ground, and the United States believes even more effective would be removing some of those scientists from Iraq. There has yet to be any significant progress on that front. That is a continuing source of frustration at the White House with Dr. Blix and full inspections teams in Iraq. They believe you'll get truth if you get the scientists out of Iraq.", "John King, thanks so much. Appreciate that live update from Scranton, PA. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "KING", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-148414", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/26/ltm.01.html", "summary": "A Deadly Walk in the Park for NYC Man; Winter Shows No Mercy; Snow Expected in Parts of the Northeast", "utt": ["It's Friday. And if you're here watching us, it means you're either at home trying to dig out or you somehow made it into the office. But welcome. Boy, the Northeast really getting a beating today with the snow on this Friday. It is February 26th. A lot of people saying, when the heck is winter going to be over?", "Oh, yes, it will be over when it's over. And until then, it's going to be ferocious. John Roberts is off today. I'm Christine Romans filling in for him. Here are some of the big stories we'll be telling you about in the next 15 minutes. Snow and sleet coming down sideways, pelting people. Some were trying to crack the ice off their cars in the northeast this morning. This latest winter storm may only be getting started too. We'll have the latest warnings and delays and what it looks like for your commute right now.", "So did you watch it yesterday? They came, they talked, but the White House health care summit may have been just what the president didn't want -- political theater. Did the bipartisan give and take actually accomplish anything? We're live at the White House with a full report just ahead.", "Desperately needed supplies still not reaching those who need it in Haiti. Still held up by red tape because the government there says the emergency is over. Even when there weren't these hurdles, there were tragic delays. Soledad O'Brien is there to show us why that decision by the government is causing all new chaos.", "The top of the hour, we begin with the winter storm that is still pounding the northeast as we speak and it's slowing the morning commute to a crawl in many places. It actually got stronger overnight making a weird turn, if you will, and ended up dumping more than two feet of snow in parts of New Jersey, upstate New York, and Pennsylvania. That's where hundreds of members of the National Guard were actually called up to help deal with all the snow. A combination of 50-mile-an-hour wind gusts in some places, heavy wet snow. It proved deadly in New York City when a hundred pound tree limb came down on a man in Central Park. He was killed. A very powerful and strange storm has meteorologists fascinated but travelers pretty frustrated, and we're all over the extreme weather this morning. Rob Marciano live at the extreme weather for us. We also have Reynolds Wolf. He's outside in the elements in Philly. First, though, we're going to check in with Susan Candiotti live in Central Park this morning. As we said this was a scene of tragedy when a huge elm limb went down on somebody that was there.", "Oh, yes. It's a horrible tragedy, to say the least. But messy is the watch word here today. Look at the snow. We're in at the foot of Central Park on the south end of it right now in Columbus Circle, and you can see some of the tire tracks here. You see they got about a foot of snow here. It has been snowing nonstop since yesterday. As you indicated, it's coming down straight, it's coming across sideways, and you know they've done a fairly good job of cleaning the streets here in New York. We're seeing barely any traffic, of course, at this hour, but we are seeing some buses go by. But the commute for a lot of people coming in this morning, it's a mess on the tunnels. We hear that in New Jersey they have suspended bus service into the city for now. But look at this guy over here at the foot of Central Park. Managed to clear out the sidewalks just a bit so he could open up his coffee shop there. But it did, as you indicated, a walk in the park proved fatal for one man here in Central Park.", "The wet and heavy snow proved too much for some trees, raining down branches across New York's Central Park. In one unfortunate case, the timing proved deadly. Police say a 46- year-old man from Brooklyn was killed when a large limb fell on his head as he walked through the park. Just blocks north of that scene, an entire tree fell on a city bus, forcing police to close part of New York's famous Fifth Avenue. Luckily, no one was hurt there. The crews were scrambling to keep up with trees falling all over the city.", "Right now, we have trees down at four locations at 76th Street, 71th Street, 69th Street and 68th Street.", "It made for an uglier than usual commute for New Yorkers with people literally racing to get home before it got worse.", "New Jersey it's snowing a lot more, so I figure let me go now.", "But the worst of it wasn't in New Jersey. Some areas northwest of New York City could see more than two feet of snow. There were some brave souls out during the day.", "Driving is crazy today. Crazy. Ridiculous.", "But by nightfall, Orange County, New York, had declared a state of emergency, banning all but plows and emergency vehicles from the roads. The storm knocked out power for tens of thousands in the area and outages extended as far north as Vermont.", "In fact, the latest numbers, more than 22,000 people without power in the New York region. Also, it's a rarity, but public schools are out here in New York City. And in terms of flights, you better call ahead of time because they canceled more than a thousand yesterday and they're still canceling more this morning. Back to you.", "Susan Candiotti in a very snowy Central Park for us this morning, thank you.", "OK. So the weather is so bad in parts of northern Pennsylvania, the National Guard had to rescue some high school students stranded after their buses got stuck in the snow. There's power outages, canceled flights, lots of canceled flights. For more, our Reynolds Wolf joins us live from Philadelphia. Hi, Reynolds.", "Hi, guys. We are coming to you from Philadelphia from Society Hill. I'm here with CNN photo journalist Kim Borelen (ph). And for our viewers that are tuning in across America, it's kind of like we're inside a giant snow globe. The snow coming again horizontally, and that's basically what's in the air. What's on the ground we've had I'd say about six to eight inches of snowfall. Much of it though began melting yesterday afternoon. Last night, a good part of it was basically like what you see under my feet, but then it snowed over I'd say the last six to eight hours. It's just been a remarkable transformation where now we have heavier snow that has been piling up in many places. Now, I'm going to pick up kind of where Susan Candiotti left off. She was talking about the power situation in parts of New York. Power here in Philadelphia for the most part is in pretty good shape. The problem is, though, we do anticipate the winds to pick up. And as the winds pick up, we're going to see some tree damages. If we have tree damage, of course, there are going to be more power outages so that is certainly a big concern for us. The roadways also a concern, although we do see some traffic moving here along South Street. Let's watch out. Let's not get flattened by one of these trucks. These guys are going to be coming through. They're doing sort of a pretty nimble and pretty slow pace. We have seen some city buses come though, a few taxis. So things are working but still, if you don't have to go out on the major roadways, by all means don't. Roads in some places have been treated. They're in pretty good place, but the overpass as we have that air going below and above it, you're going to have some slick spots. Let's talk air travel. For Philadelphia, in terms of Southwest Airlines, all flights canceled. You're not going anywhere if you're going to fly that. And, of course, with the wind conditions and with the snow, I would not be surprised to see more issues at the airport here in Philadelphia. All over the region it's going to be a big nightmare for a lot of people. That's the latest we got from Philadelphia. Let's send it back to you in the studio.", "All right. Reynolds Wolf in Philly. Thanks, Reynolds.", "All right. So it's six minutes past the hour right now. The snow is piling up and the storm is creeping along. And so how much longer will it last? Let's bring in Rob Marciano at the extreme weather center. You know what I find sometimes, Rob, I mean, you're a meteorologist -- hubby is a meteorologist -- no one believes you guys until they step outside and say where the heck did all the snow come from?", "Yes. And this storm is a remarkable one for kids and meteorologists alike. A different type of storm track. It's sitting and spinning. It's hitting a road block. I haven't seen one of these in years, if not a couple of decades. All right. Let's go over the snow totals first and then we'll show you how much more is coming. Pocono Summit, 19 inches; West Milford, New Jersey, 18 inches; Ithaca, New York, 16; Binghamton, 14 and Central, 9.6. And there is more to come although it will be winding down as we go throughout the day today. You know, there's a little bit of dry air sliding into the northern part of this system but the overall circulation is not moving anywhere. So it's going to sit and spin over New York and pretty much has to wind itself out. Now, all the warm air has been wound out of this system. It's gone. It's aloft. It's all cold air at the surface now from New Haven back to New York into Philadelphia, and so the snow that is falling today is lighter and it will be blowing and that will lead to snow drift also. How much more do we expect across the northeast? Generally speaking, figure four to eight. Maybe another 10 in spots today. So take what you see outside and add another half a dozen inches, maybe 10 inches in some areas as well. The other facet to this storm that we haven't really talked about is the wind, yes, but also the water, flooding rains from Connecticut to Maine. We've had flooded roads across parts of Maine and New Hampshire because of the storm surge coming in on the east part of this system. So, almost like a land falling hurricane with snow with this go around. Certainly a remarkable storm and it is not done. We'll talk more, much more about it in about 30 minutes, guys. Stay tough up there. I know it's a busy one for you.", "OK, quick question. Is it going to be so wet? I mean, the snow that we have right now is so wet and heavy, it's much different than the last couple of big storms we've had. I mean, just doing our", "And that's the dangerous part of it. Tree limbs down. You saw the big tree limbs coming down, and that's the dangerous part. That's what knocks out power outages and that's what makes it difficult to remove. Temperatures are dropping so the snow will become lighter but we're getting more snow on top of the already wet snow.", "Right.", "So it's not going to get easier.", "Yes. It is a different consistency for sure and it is causing a lot of problems for the power companies around the area. All right. Rob Marciano, we'll be checking in with you a lot this morning. Thanks so much.", "All right.", "Eight minutes past the hour. Other stories, new this morning. Taliban now claiming responsibility for coordinated suicide bomb attacks in Afghanistan. At least 17 people were killed in two huge explosions at a hotel in the heart of Kabul and dozens of others were hurt in those attacks. A Taliban spokesman says that five suicide bombers carried out the attacks which occurred about 20 minutes apart.", "New York Congressman Charles Rangel received a formal admonishment today for breaking House rules. The Ethics Committee says he accepted Caribbean trips from a company that lobbied Congress. Rangel says it's his staff's fault and he shouldn't be blamed. Rangel is chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.", "Also SeaWorld says it has no plans to release the killer whale that drowned its trainer. This is amateur video that was taken just moments before the 12,000 pound orca named Tilikum grabbed trainer Dawn Brancheau by her ponytail and pulled her into the water. Autopsy results showing that Brancheau died of drowning as well as multiple injuries. Shows in Orlando and San Diego are going to be canceled again today. The parks themselves are remaining open. Trainers are being offered counseling and as of this point they say they're still evaluating the future when it comes to the killer whale shows.", "Oh, it's just chilling to see the video of those last moments, you know. I know that all those people --", "Were there when it happened.", "All right.", "Well, still to come on the Most News in the Morning, Democrats and Republicans, they sit down and talk health care. It was six hours long, but did they accomplish anything when all was said and done? White House reporter Ed Henry is going to be breaking it down for us in just a moment. 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{"id": "CNN-201287", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/15/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Why the Historic Filibustering of Chuck Hagel", "utt": ["Welcome to our new half hour show, \"Talk Back.\" Three hot topics, great guests, your comments: Hagel's historic filibuster, winning the war on guns, and another fallen hero, Oscar Pistorius. Playing with us today, CNN contributor and ESPN senior writer L.Z. Granderson, former DNC communications chair, Maria Cardona, and Politics 365 chief political correspondent and Ohio's Hiram College Professor Jason Johnson. And rounding things out nicely, Republican strategist Rich Galen. Welcome to all of you. On to question one, why the historic filibustering of Chuck Hagel? History of the U.S. Senate, not the Lincoln and the 13th Amendment history, but the partisan kind. Republicans have successfully blocked the nomination of Chuck Hagel for Defense Secretary in part because of Hagel's controversial remarks on gays and Jews and a terrible performance during his confirmation hearings, but also because five months ago, terrorists attacked the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.", "We will continue pushing and asking questions about Benghazi, not because it's personal, not because we're Republicans and he is a Democrat, but because America needs to learn what happened and we need to learn from our mistakes.", "This despite testimony about Benghazi from General Petraeus, Hillary Clinton, Admiral Mike Mullen, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey among others. Not enough Republicans want more answers from the President, even though the President sent them a letter overnight with more details. So first \"Talk Back\" question, \"Why the historic filibustering of Chuck Hagel, Rich?", "Well first of all I don't think it's so much a filibuster. It's more -- in senate terms it's more like a temporary hold. And they made it pretty clear that when they get back from their two-week vacation because they have worked three weeks in a row, that -- that they'll probably clear him and so I think -- I think Hagel will be the defense secretary. And you know he -- he was only nominated on January 7th. So it's not like this has been held up for six or seven months.", "But what's the danger? What do they fear the most fear about Chuck Hagel?", "Oh I don't think they fear anything from him. I do think they -- you get a chance to stick to poke your -- poke your finger in his eye and you take it if you're a senator. That's what they do for a living?", "But Jason that's ridiculous, they just did it to poke you in the eye, or poke Democrats in the eye?", "Yes they're bitter and they are being petty. Look but this is not new for the Republican Party. Remember the Senate Judiciary Committee has blocked every woman and every minority judge that Barack Obama has put forward. So the Republicans are continuing to be the party of no. This is a waste of time. We need a secretary of defense when we got sequester coming up and this is just another black eye for a party that hasn't got over the 2012 lost.", "Marietta College is going to beat Hiram in basketball this year.", "Oh my God.", "Man. Maria, you would think that Democrats would have finessed this better and tried to like avoid this from happening because it's kind of embarrassing, isn't it?", "Well, look, I actually think it's more embarrassing for the Republican Party. This is just about the two Ps, Carolyn. And I'm not talking about the conditions on the cruise ship. This is, it's personal and it's political. It's personal and frankly, John McCain was very clear about this on another network yesterday, Carol. That he and many other Republicans have not gotten over the fact that when Hagel was in the Senate he was absolutely against the Iraq war, never mind the majority of the Americans ended up against the Iraq war as well. This is something that he's never been forgiven for. And secondly, it's -- it's political, because back to what Jason said, and I completely agree. This is a Republican Party who is hell-bent on not ever -- be not ever willingly giving President Obama what he wants.", "Right. Exactly.", "And there's a big danger here because the American people were very clear during the election that they want the two parties to work together. And the Republicans have only obstructed and said what they're against. They still have not told us what they are for.", "Right.", "Well, L.Z., you've mentioned earlier that John McCain spoke in glowing terms of -- of Chuck Hagel just a few years ago. And he already knew about that Iraq war thing?", "Right, he was for Hagel before against him. He pulled a John Kerry on us. It's what everyone has already said, this is political and this is petty. You know and just one other thing I want to point out what is true that he you know he wasn't officially nominated or presented until January 6th or 7th, the fact IS his name has been floated out there since November. And so it's not as if you know the Republicans didn't already tell us ahead of time that they were going to do this. They told us they were going to do this before the official process even began. And so really this is going on to be like a three or four month long process and not just a couple of weeks.", "And Rich I will pose to you -- I would --", "Oh they can -- they can sit up with that and let me -- let me remind everybody about John Bolton. The Democrats -- not only they blocked him forever to be the ambassador to the U.N. solely because they didn't like his personality. And ultimately, George W. Bush needed to use his resources to put him there.", "Wait a minute, wait a minute, there were reports that John Bolton had sexually harassed people who worked under him. There were reports of John Bolton behaving an absolutely ridiculous ways. So this is a bit deeper. This is a bit deeper.", "Right, there were reports -- if we -- if we -- yes let me just tell you something, if having reports were a disqualification for public service --", "And it's an absolute legitimate -- it's an absolutely legitimate concern for the Senate to ask about. This is nothing but petty politics by the Republican Party --", "His statements about Iran, his statements about Israel, his statements about gays, those are not -- those are not necessary?", "Yes he has concerns about Israel. He has and those are questions that have been asked and those have been questions that have been answered. So the issue here is what else did the Republicans want other than to just poke Barack Obama in the eye.", "And Rich, Rich I would -- Rich wait a second --", "Stop -- stop with the projectile sweat. In 12 days or 13 days he'll be the defense secretary.", "Well exactly. Now I was just going to ask you about that. So it's likely he'll be confirmed anyway despite this lull in the action, so to speak. But the Pentagon has to deal with Congress, with lawmakers.", "Yes.", "With Republican lawmakers and won't this affect their relationship?", "No, no, of course not. This is all a transaction it always has been for the last 257 years whatever it's been but the -- I mean, one of the reasons that I believe the President chose Hagel is because he was a senator, he was a non foreign -- he wasn't on Armed Services but he was a senator, he understands how the place works. Now he's got three people that can help him because the President doesn't like dealing with the Senate very much. Who can blame him but now he's got Joe Biden, John Kerry and he will have Chuck Hagel all of who are very skilled in dealing with the Senate and that will be helpful to him moving through time.", "But here's, Carol --", "You know I will also add if you could --", "-- this is one of the reasons why -- this is one of the reasons why it's so problematic with -- for Republicans. And Rich is right that you know there have been some holds and there has been something like this in the past. But we're in a very different place right now.", "And the reasons that they are stating as to why they are against Chuck Hagel do not pass muster.", "Right.", "The American people are sick of petty politics in Washington. This is a President that he has said he's willing to meet the Republicans halfway. We have yet to see the halfway where Republicans are willing to meet this President. It's a -- it's going to be a PR nightmare for Republicans if they continue with this kind of petty politics.", "Ok. We want our Facebook --", "Well there's one thing I really, if I could just add this --", "Sure. Go ahead.", "-- if I could just add one little caveat here, if we fast-forward in three years, everyone's projecting that Hillary Clinton is going to run and be the Democratic nominee. The more that they're able to drum up this kind of mess and have this kind of archived if you will, the more they'll have an artillery to be able to combat her when they do have to face her in the general election. And so I don't think this is all about being chess -- or checkers rather. I think there's a little chess being involved as well.", "Interesting. Ok we want to hear what our Facebook friends feel about this question. So the question is \"Why the historic -- why the historic filibustering of Chuck Hagel?\" This from Jody, \"Hagel is just the flat out wrong person for Secretary of Defense. That said, he may have been ok for some other staff position. There is more to Benghazi than what's being said publicly.\" And from Vicky, \"Because the Republicans will go against anything President Obama wants or does. It's shameful and continues to ruin their reputation if they even have one left anymore.\" Keep the conversation go on facebook.com/carolCNN or tweet me @CarolCNN. Sorrow, fear and the fight over guns, our next \"Talk Back\" question. \"Who's winning the war over gun control?\""], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R)", "COSTELLO", "RICH GALEN, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "COSTELLO", "GALEN", "COSTELLO", "JASON JOHNSON, CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, POLITIC365", "GALEN", "JOHNSON", "COSTELLO", "MARIA CARDONA, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "JOHNSON", "CARDONA", "JOHNSON", "COSTELLO", "L.Z. GRANDERSON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "COSTELLO", "GALEN", "JOHNSON", "GALEN", "JOHNSON", "GALEN", "JOHNSON", "COSTELLO", "GALEN", "COSTELLO", "CARDONA", "COSTELLO", "GALEN", "CARDONA", "GRANDERSON", "CARDONA", "CARDONA", "GRANDERSON", "CARDONA", "COSTELLO", "GRANDERSON", "COSTELLO", "GRANDERSON", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-342523", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-06-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/12/nday.04.html", "summary": "Trump: U.S. To Stop \"War Games\" With South Korea; Ruling Expected Today On AT&T-Time Warner Merger", "utt": ["So, President Trump surprised the world by announcing the United States will stop military exercises -- these joint military exercises with South Korea. The president called these exercises \"war games.\" South Korea responds to the news just moments ago so let's go straight to Seoul. CNN international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson is live there with more. Nic, what have you heard?", "Well, John, of course, these joint military exercises are what gives the government the knowledge that it can respond to aggression from North Korea. It's what gives the people of South Korea the sense of security that they've got a ready military force that's battle ready -- that's ready to fight tonight. That's what -- that's the motto that they stand by. So what we've heard from the Blue House, the president's office, this evening gives us a little insight into what the president here is thinking about this issue of suspending or stopping entirely those military exercises. I'll read it to you. It says this. \"At this moment, we need to figure out President Trump's accurate meaning and intention [of that statement].\" It goes on, \"However, we believe we need to seek various measures how to efficiently move forward to the dialogues during serious talks are being conducted to denuclearize the Korean peninsula and to establish relations between North Korea and the United States.\" I think what we're hearing from the Blue House here is that they want to understand what precisely does the president mean. But more to the point, that they're willing to go potentially that extra mile if that's what it takes to move this overall peace process forward -- John.", "Oh, I'll take it. Thanks so much, Nic. Thanks for the reporting from there. So in just a few hours, back here at home, a federal judge will announce his ruling in the AT&T-Time Warner merger and this decision could have a domino effect on other proposed blockbuster media deals. CNN, of course, is owned by Turner and that is a division of Time Warner. CNN's Hadas Gold has been -- Hadas Gold has been in Washington covering this case from gavel to gavel and she has a preview. What are we expected, Hadas?", "Alisyn, this is a day that the business community has been eagerly awaiting for a month. As you said, at 4:00 p.m., a federal judge here in Washington will rule whether or not AT&T should be allowed to buy Time Warner, our parent company. As you said, this ruling will have implications not just on these two companies but on all these other companies considering major mergers as well. Think Disney, Comcast, 21st Century Fox. All of these mergers will be directly affected by this deal. As soon as this week -- as soon as pretty much the judge rules, we'll expect action on some of these other deals. Now, this is going to be like a stoplight in the industry. If the judge rules yes, the two companies can merge, it will be a like a green light for more consolidation in the media industry. If he rules no, then it's like a red or yellow light and they're going to probably hold off on some of these mergers. Remember, the Justice Department sued to stop this merger last year because the government believes that if AT&T owned Time Warner they would have too much power in the industry. They think that would harm competition and possibly raise prices for consumers. AT&T and Time Warner say they need this merger to compete with the likes of Amazon, and Netflix, and Apple -- all of these new players in the television content game. And, AT&T claims that prices wouldn't actually go up. This would -- this would help all of these -- all of the -- all of these companies. Now ultimately, this is not the end because even though the judge will say yes or no there is going to be an appeals process. So today is just the beginning of an even longer process, Alisyn.", "Oh, my gosh, Hadas. This is -- this is a lifelong employment for you, so that's the good news. Thank you very much for all --", "Thank you.", "-- of your reporting. OK. So you have to hear this next story. These two men say that they taped up the president's ripped-up papers for the sake of history. So now, these two former aides describe their very strange assignment and why they got fired. That's next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "CAMEROTA", "HADAS GOLD, REPORTER, \"CNN MONEY\"", "CAMEROTA", "GOLD", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-356065", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/02/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Remembering the Late President George H.W. Bush", "utt": ["This week will be spent honoring President George H.W. Bush, both in Washington and Texas. A short time ago, a presidential aircraft arrived in Texas to pick up the body of Mr. Bush and bring him back to the nation's capital where he will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol rotunda. Starting tomorrow, after his body is returned to Texas, there will be a service in Houston. And then a train will take him to his final resting place. This morning, former Secretary of State and Chief of Staff James Baker joined CNN to reflect on Bush's life and the final moments that they shared together.", "When I showed up at 7:00 in the morning, one of the aides who assisted him physically said Mr. President, Secretary Baker's here, and he opened both eyes, he looked at me and said, hey, Bake, where are we going today? And I said, well, I said, well Heffy (ph), I think we're going to heaven. He said, good, that's where I want to go. Little did I know or did he know, of course, that by 10:00 that night, he'd be in heaven.", "Joining me right now, CNN national correspondent Suzanne Malveaux in Houston. So Suzanne, you know, lots of events in honor of America's 41st president. What does the week look like?", "Well Fred, you actually mentioned about that presidential aircraft. It is at Ellington Field here in Houston. It did arrive about an hour or so ago and that was the same aircraft that carried President Trump to the G20 summit in Argentina. That is the same aircraft that will carry the casket, the body of course of President George H.W. Bush tomorrow morning about 11:30 in the morning, eastern time. It will travel then, fly to Joint Base Andrews. And then the ceremonies, the official ceremonies will begin in earnest about 4:45 in the afternoon. That is where you're going to see at the U.S. Capitol rotunda both House and Senate members paying tribute where President Bush will lie in state. And the public will be able to spend quite a bit of time paying their respects to the 41st president from 7:30 in the evening, tomorrow evening, to 8:45 in the morning on Wednesday. And then on Wednesday later, about 11:00 is when you'll see at the National Cathedral in remembrance involving friends and family of the president. And then the president, the body will be returned here to the home state of Houston. This is where he will lie in repose Wednesday night through Thursday morning, and then another special ceremony, a memorial ceremony hosted at St. Martin's Episcopal Church. As you may recall Fred, this is the same place that memorialized the late First Lady, Barbara Bush. This is the family's place of worship. And then there will be a brief train ride of the casket as it is delivered to the burial site, the presidential library in College Station, Texas. Fred, I have to tell you, there have been so many people that we have talked to today about the former president. We had a chance to see a beautiful, larger than life statue here in the park where we are, where they laid down flowers, teddy bears, and those very colorful assortment of socks that the president simply loved. And we had a chance to get a sense of what people here feel about the first family. Take a listen.", "It's just sad to see him go, and he will be missed. We'll feel it here in Houston. We just wish everybody well.", "And how will you feel it here in Houston? I know that he was really active in the community with the sports teams and both of them really as a fixture in the community.", "It's going to be very somber for the next year or so.", "Fred, so many people told us about how there was such a great sense of respect that they had for the president as well as his family here. He was a big booster of the city. He really put Houston on the map. A big sports fan as well. The seventh district, congressional district, that he represent, now turning blue, but people don't seem to care. They don't seem to matter. They really believe that he was a very good, decent person who really crossed the kind of partisanship and the divide that we see today, Fred.", "Yes, he had a big reach. All right, Suzanne Malveaux, thank you so much in Houston. Meantime, stories and tributes are still pouring in for President George H.W. Bush. This morning, former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told CNN about the time Bush 41 tried to teach him how to sled. So last hour, I asked the president's son, Neil, about the incident.", "We've been able to hear all kinds of stories from people in the last, you know, 24 hours including Arnold Schwarzenegger, you know, who spent a lot of time, you know, with your family. And he actually showed this very humorous story and I'd like you to listen to it and hear what you have to say.", "Yes, he did. About the sled?", "Yes.", "OK.", "Let's listen.", "But it was one day that it was snowing up there and we had this toboggan and he was trying to teach me how to slide that because I was only used to sledding down with Austrian sleds, which you direct kind of with your feet. And so we went down totally out of control. And of course, we crashed into Barbara Bush who broke her leg then after that. So that's why he sent me this picture. I said, we had really a great time up there at Camp David. And like I said, it was a great learning experience, hanging out around him. He was kind of like a mentor and kind of like a father figure at the same time.", "So it's touching in the end, but, you know, about the whole notion of the crash and your mom breaking her leg. So, is he saying that he led to the breaking of your mom's leg, or did she break her leg in a different way because there are different stories out there? What do you recall?", "Well, she broke the leg running into it -- I wasn't there, but she broke the leg running into a tree and she -- anyway, so yes, I love hearing that Arnold Schwarzenegger accent. He's such a -- he has been good friend.", "Everybody is sharing so many lovely stories about their interaction with Neil's dad, President George H.W. Bush. All right. Still ahead, are we seeing a truce between the world's two largest economies? President Trump says he's holding off new tariffs on Chinese products. Details coming up."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BAKER", "WHITFIELD", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PIERO TALIENTE, HOUSTON RESIDENT", "MALVEAUX", "TALIENTE", "MALVEAUX", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "NEIL BUSH, SON OF PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH", "WHITFIELD", "BUSH", "WHITFIELD", "ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, FORMER CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR", "WHITFIELD", "BUSH", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-65749", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/20/se.04.html", "summary": "Colin Powell Adresses Security Council", "utt": ["The Secretary of State Colin Powell is speaking in New York.", "... with Resolution 1441. I'm pleased that it was President Bush who brought this situation to the attention of the council in the most forceful way last September to give them this one last chance, and we must not shrink from our duties and our responsibilities when the material comes before us next week and as we consider Iraq's response to 1441. And we cannot fail to take the action that may be necessary because we are afraid of what others might do. We cannot be shocked into impotence because we are afraid of the difficult choices that are ahead of us. And so we will have much work to do, difficult work in the days ahead, but we cannot shrink from the responsibilities of dealing with a regime that has gone about the development, acquiring, stocking of weapons of mass destruction, that has committed terrorist acts against its neighbors and against its own people, trampled the human rights of its own people and its neighbors. And so however difficult the road ahead may be with respect to Iraq, we must not shrink from the need to travel down that road. Hopefully, there will be a peaceful solution, but if Iraq does not come into full compliance, we must not shrink from the responsibilities that we set before ourselves when we adopted 1441 on a unanimous basis and so many other nations express their support for 1441. Weapons of mass destruction in the hands of terrorists or states that support terrorists would represent a mortal danger to us all. We must make the United Nations even more effective. We must build even closer international cooperation to keep these weapons out of the hands of terrorists. The United Nations has long worked to marshal the international community against terrorism. For example, as we have noted here this morning, there were 12 counterterrorism conventions and protocols negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations and its affiliated agencies.", "It is vital that all states become parties to all of these conventions and protocols and fully implement them as soon as possible. With the passage of Security Council 1373 in September 2001, the United Nations fundamentally changed the way the international community responds to terrorism. Resolution 1373 created an obligation for all member states to work together to deny terrorists the ability to solicit and move funds, to find safe haven, acquire weapons or cross international borders. Resolution 1373 said that if you are a member of the community of civilized nations, you must do your part to eliminate terrorist networks and terrorist activities. And as we have seen and as we have discussed here today, Resolution 1373 is starting to have an impact. Most member states have submitted reports to the CTC describing measures they have taken to implement Resolution 1373 and identifying what more needs to be done. This is a very important step, and as Ambassador Greenstock noted earlier, countries that have not taken this step should comply as quickly as possible. Those that have should continue to be responsive to a quest (ph) from the counterterrorism committee. Some countries are eager to implement Resolution 1373 and to take other measures against terrorists, but they lack the necessary skills and resources to do so effectively. We must help them build up their capabilities. I challenge all nations with counterterrorism expertise to help our willing partners. Many countries have already stepped up to the challenge. For example, the commonwealth secretariat, France, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and Norway are all providing assistance in areas such as drafting antiterrorist legislation. For our part, we have more than tripled our capacity-building assistance. Last year alone, our antiterrorism assistance program trained nearly 48,000 security personnel from 60 countries in everything from bomb detection to hostage negotiations, crime scene investigations and the protection of dignitaries.", "We are also devoting $10 million in the coming year to help strengthen the ability of 18 countries to deny terrorists the funds they need to kill innocent people. Indeed, the international community has already made impressive progress in freezing terrorist assets. And the United Nations has played the leading role in this unprecedented effort. For example, the United Nations has designated 324 names for asset freezing. In addition, Security Council Resolutions 1267 and 1390 lay the strong foundation for halting the flow of money to terrorists associated with the Taliban, Al Qaida and Osama bin Laden. We are particularly pleased that just last Friday, the Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1455. This important new resolution is aimed at improving member state implementation of these sanctions that are targeted at terrorists and without time limits. The international community could not have sent a stronger message of its determination to stamp out terrorism. We look forward to working with Ambassador Valdez of Chile as he assumes the chairmanship of the committee established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1267 to implement the Al Qaida sanctions regime. This committee has become even more important with the unanimous passage of Resolution 1455. But we all need to do more, and we need to coordinate our efforts better. Many international organizations at regional and subregional level are already working to counter the terrorist threat. These organizations have an important role to play in helping their member states fulfill their counterterrorism obligations. Now is the time for these groups to talk to each other, to exchange information and coordinate their activities for maximum effect. The counterterrorism committee is taking a good first step by convening a meeting these March to bring many of these organizations together. Colleagues, friends, the challenge before us is to weave counterterrorism into the very fabric of our national institutions and our international institutions. We must rise to the challenge -- we must rise to the challenge with actions that will rid the globe of terrorism and create a world in which all God's children can live without fear. Thank you.", "Colin Powell addressing the United Nations Security Council speaking on the issue of terrorism, but also speaking out forcefully on the situation involving Iraq, saying hopefully, a war can be avoided, but also going on to say pointedly that the United Nations cannot shirk from its responsibility, in his words, if the Iraqis do not fully comply, also saying the U.S. cannot be shown to be impotent if the Iraqis do not fully comply with Security Council resolution 1441 that was passed in November. CNN's Michael Okwu is over at the United Nations, following the activities of the secretary of state. Is he generating much support so far, at least visibly, for the hardline U.S. stance, Michael?", "Wolf, it certainly appears to be that way. A U.S. official and other Western diplomats we have spoken to today say that Secretary Powell has been pushing the administration line throughout the course of the day today, saying quite emphatically to some of those foreign ministers that time is running out for Saddam Hussein, and in fact, repeating the fact that what the administration has been saying for quite some time now, that that January 27th report by Hans Blix may be viewed by the administration as the beginning of the final stage of dealing with Saddam Hussein and Iraq diplomatcally. We also understand from some of these sources that the foreign ministers that Powell spoke to are in widespread agreement that Iraq is not doing as much as it could do, despite some of the agreements coming out of Baghdad today, saying quite forcefully, that this is something that the Iraqis should have been doing when this resolution was adopted; to wait now, weeks after inspectors have been there, might not just be enough. But you heard Powell speaking. He was here initially, ostensibly to talk about a resolution on international terrorism, a resolution that essentially is, Wolf, a fine tuning of a resolution passed back in November 2001, in the wake of 9/11. But clearly, Powell using this as an opportunity, Wolf, to talk about what the unofficial focus is here at the United Nations, and that again is Iraq -- Wolf.", "And one week from today, as you point out, Michael, the chief inspectors will be making their report, their updated report. They're insisting this is not a deadline. It's merely a status report. You heard the Defense Secretary of the United States, Donald Rumsfeld, earlier saying it shouldn't take months to find out whether the Iraqis are cooperating, but the inspectors have said it could take months. There seems to be a daylight between what we're hearing from the inspectors Blix and Elbaradei on the one hand and the Bush administration on the other.", "Well, this has been the tension, if you will, that's been in existence now for some weeks. The United States does not want to sit around for a long time to get a resolution on this, but other members of the Security Council have been saying, sometimes directly and indirectly, that they want to give the inspectors a chance, that these inspection regimes take time to actually work through their process, and then to eventually develop relationships with government officials in Baghdad, and then eventually to find things. There's also a feeling, a sense here, Wolf, that you should not do anything before the 27th, that now that the Iraqis seem to be complying a little bit and the inspectors are getting a lot more tough, that this regime is getting much more difficult for the officials in Bagdhad, that it could just be a matter of time that things could change very easily within seven days, and that is the Iraqis could very well slip up or the inspectors might find something -- Wolf.", "Michael Okwu at the United Nations, covering all this for us. Thanks, Michael, very much."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "COLIN POWELL, SECY. OF STATE", "POWELL", "POWELL", "BLITZER", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "OKWU", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-3542", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-10-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6289898", "title": "Snapshot: America By the Numbers", "summary": "The U.S. population hits 300 million and counting. Farai Chideya examines the statistics with Marlene Lee, senior policy analyst for the Population Reference Bureau.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS & NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya.", "Did your commute feel a little slower yesterday? Or that line at the coffee shop a little longer? According the U.S. Census Bureau, America's population hit 300 million yesterday. That makes us only the third nation to cross this important threshold, behind China and India. And there are no signs of a slowdown.", "For more, we're joined in our Washington, D.C. headquarters by Marlene Lee, senior policy analyst with the Population Reference Bureau. Welcome.", "Thank you.", "So as a country we're 30 percent larger than we were just 40 years ago. Now that's a lot of growth. Is it healthy for our country to be growing that fast?", "Well, I think that depends on the resources we have and the prospective. Certainly for business markets, having more people is good. If you are waiting in line or on the highway, as you suggested in your introduction, it may not feel so great.", "What about other countries? How do we stack up to other nations, and are some of them actually shrinking?", "When you look at other Western industrialized countries, like Italy and Germany and France, we actually have a higher rate of natural increase, so we're growing faster. Some of these countries have low total fertility rates and have - are close to our below replacement rate. So they're not really growing.", "Now how do you breakdown the growth in population here in the States? How much is births? How much is immigration?", "Since 2000, between 2000 and 2005, natural increase - that's the number of birth minus the number of deaths - has accounted for about 60 percent of the growth in the U.S. population, whereas immigration has accounted for approximately 40 percent of the growth.", "Do you have any idea how that stacks up to other historical periods? I mean 40 percent is significant. Is that a lot more than we've seen at certain points in the past, or does it match certain other periods of immigration?", "When we're talking about the contribution to growth - let's say, if we look at the 1990s - immigration was only about 30 percent of growth. In terms of the number of people immigrating to the U.S., we've really hit new heights here in the 2000s. But if you look at the share of the population that's attributable to immigrants, then we're at about the same level as we were in the early 1900s.", "And are there any population hotspots that are seeing very rapid growth now?", "Well, the South and the West are growing much faster than the Midwest and the Northeast. Partly, that may be due to differences in the age of the population. The Midwest and the Northeast have older the populations. Also, the states where - that have more immigrants coming in such as California and Florida might be experiencing more immigration growth.", "And what about ethnically? Which ethnic groups or racial groups are experiencing the fastest growth or the slowest growth?", "Well, the fastest growing ethnic groups in the U.S. are Hispanic and Asians. The slowest growing would be non-Hispanic whites.", "Now there's been a shift in the American household. It's no longer necessarily mom, dad, one and a half kids and a station wagon. What do these families and individuals look like today who were at the leading edge of the increase in American population?", "We've seen big change in household composition. When you look at what households look like, there are much fewer large households, like five person households. There are many more single person households as the percentage of the population, and also non-family households. People have delayed marriage. And also, as people live older, once their spouse dies, they tend to be living alone.", "Finally, just a question about how we count America's population. You're with the Population Reference Bureau. And, of course, there's the Census Bureau. How can we accurately keep track of these milestones in America's growth?", "We actually are just guessing as to when we will hit that 300 million mark because there is no registry of people in the U.S. So we won't know until much later when we actually hit that mark. It's an educated guess based on the rate of birth, how often deaths occur in the U.S., and how often we have immigrants entering the U.S.", "Well, Marlene Lee, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Marlene Lee is senior policy analyst with the Population Reference Bureau."], "speaker": ["FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Ms. MARLENE LEE (Senior Policy Analyst, Population Reference Bureau)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-86274", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/16/lad.02.html", "summary": "Peterson Trial; Financial Felons; Robot Reality Check", "utt": ["Remember the O.J. Simpson moment, if the glove doesn't fit? Well there's a lesser version of it in the Scott Peterson double murder trial. Reporter Don Knapp of CNN San Francisco affiliate KRON has details.", "Besides Laci Peterson's body parts, investigators were looking for objects like this, a homemade concrete anchor from Scott Peterson's boat as they returned again and again to search the bottom of San Francisco Bay. The prosecution alleges Peterson made several anchors and attached them to his dead wife's body before dropping her in the bay. In this prosecution picture, Detective Al Brocchini's hand is seen holding Peterson's boat anchor in a water pitcher, a pitcher that would appear to be the mold used to make the anchor. But in court with dramatic flair, Defense Attorney Geragos held up the pitcher and the anchor and showed the jury what the prosecution already knew, it did not fit. An expert already told prosecutors the anchor was not made in the pitcher.", "Well I was kind of thinking this is what the jury was waiting for, finally some concrete evidence. But yes, you know I wouldn't characterize it as an O.J. moment. I would say it's an effective cross-examination, but it doesn't destroy the prosecution's main points.", "Before smashing the pitcher mold theory, Geragos pointed to images on a work surface prosecutors had suggested were dust patterns made by anchor molds, then rhetorically asked Detective Dodge Hendee if they were the circular patters of a pitcher. Suggesting they were not, Geragos repeated his question six times as prosecutors objected. And the judge ended the demonstration with a sustained, sustained. After the jury was dismissed, the judge watched television news interviews Peterson had done with network and local television stations to determine if they can be eventually used in court. No decision was reached. (on camera): The judge may not allow the prosecution to show jurors the TV interviews unless unedited portions of the tapes are obtained, something television stations have indicated they will fight. In Redwood City, Don Knapp, KRON 4 News.", "Your news, money, weather and sports. It's now about 13 minutes before the hour and here is what's all new this morning. A horrible scene at a girl's school in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a fire started in the kitchen and raced through the school, killing at least 75 children. Twenty-eight children have been hospitalized. The U.S. Senate has approved a $12 billion buyout bill for tobacco farmers. Among the provisions in the legislation, more restrictions on cigarette companies, including a ban on advertising that appeals to children. In money, eBay gets hip. The online business is testing the digital music download market for six months by allowing some record labels to sell music directly to consumers. In culture, a Lewisburg, Pennsylvania theater owner is offering Republicans a free showing tomorrow of the anti-Bush movie \"Fahrenheit 9/11.\" The owner says people must prove they are Republicans to get in. In sports, Marion Jones is going to the Olympics after winning the long jump in spectacular fashion at the U.S. Olympic trials. She jumped 23 feet 4 inches, the second longest jump in the world this year. And there it is. I know she's saying whew -- Chad.", "That's pretty cool. Look at that, you could see that 23- foot mark.", "Yes.", "That was awesome just watching that. I had...", "Impressive jump.", "I was like -- I was like speechless to see all that. Hey, good morning, everybody.", "All right, thanks a lot, Chad. Well those are the headlines. Martha Stewart may soon join friend and ImClone founder Sam Waksal behind bars. But the two aren't the first or even the most famous to find themselves headed for the slammer as a result of their financial shenanigans. CNN's Jen Rogers takes a look back at some other infamous inmates.", "They were rich, they were smart and they got caught. Hard charging driven business leaders, masters of the universe one day, inmates the next. There is Michael Milken, the former junk bond king who served nearly two years for securities law violations.", "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.", "The inspiration for that famous line from the movie \"Wall Street\" was Ivan Boesky, who also traded in pinstripes for prison stripes for his role in the insider trading scandal. And Charles Keating, a name synonymous with the savings and loan scandal, served time for convictions that were eventually overturned. He later plead guilty to a bankruptcy charge and was sentenced to time served. After the excesses of the go-go '80s, the next decade delivered its own batch of bad boys as well. Rogue trader Nic Leeson, blamed for the collapse of Britain's oldest bank, did time in a Singapore prison. He was released early for good behavior. Steve Madden is up for an early exit as well. The shoe designer is currently serving a 41-month sentence for securities fraud. More recently, Alfred Taubman, the former Sotheby's chairman, was behind bars for his role in a price fixing conspiracy. And Sam Waksal, ImClone founder and Martha Stewart friend, went from the penthouse to the big house last summer for insider trading.", "I have made some terrible mistakes and I deeply regret what has happened. I was wrong.", "High profile business women have also found themselves on the wrong side of the law.", "If I were a man, they'd say I'm a good executive.", "The Queen of Mean herself, Leona Helmsley, was convicted for tax evasion.", "Getting caught is my biggest regret, you know it, come on.", "But even the oldest profession in the world has its own CEO star. The Hollywood madam, Heidi Fleiss, she went to prison too. Jen Rogers, CNN Financial News, Los Angeles.", "Well the summer sci-fi thriller \"I, Robot\" opens in theaters today. So this is a good time for a robot reality check. Our technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg has the real deal.", "The promise of technology. In 2035 \"I, Robot\" offers the world's first fully automated domestic assistant. And of course all is well until the robots try to kill you. Fantasy can be frightening. But in reality, we can all breath easy. While bots can be programmed to perform a variety of tasks, most of them couldn't think themselves out of a wet paper bag. Here's what they can do. Starting in the 1970s, robotic workers became ubiquitous on assembly lines. And later, we sent them out to explore other worlds and more of our own. Robots help doctors perform surgery and soldiers clear caves in Afghanistan. And on to more important matters, domestic robots can vacuum your floors, mow your lawn and even keep you company without messing up the carpet. But when autonomous bots, those are machines built to think for themselves, attempt more complex tasks, well that's where they run into problems. Not a single brainy bot in the DOD's million-dollar race last March completed the 150-mile trek through the Mojave Desert. The most successful machine made it a whopping seven miles. The bottom line, robots just aren't that smart yet. Honda's ASIMO can dance and kick a ball, but most of its brain power is concentrated on keeping it upright and balanced. Balance is something we mere mortals take for granted, but it's no small feat for a robot. No, this bionic prototype won't be watching your kids anytime soon. And do we even want robots to look human? Perhaps in the spirit of \"Stepford Wives,\" in which deranged men replace their spouses with happy homemaker bots, graduate student David Hanson has created lifelike robotic heads that resemble his girlfriend, Kristen. The faces have 24 motors to generate countless expressions and cameras for eyes. The problem here of course is that they can be a little creepy. So it's a debate among scientists whether human-like bots are repulsive or if machines that mimic our mortal movements put us at ease. But at the end of the day, no matter what the robot looks like, its promise depends on brainpower.", "They don't get hungry, they don't sleep.", "I do. I have even had dreams.", "And the brainiest bots are still on the big screen. Daniel Sieberg, CNN.", "No, too creepy for me. Well in the next hour of DAYBREAK, a family's testimony on the sacrifice of the war. One soldier's touching story straight ahead."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DON KNAPP, KRON-TV REPORTER (voice-over)", "DEAN JOHNSON, LEGAL ANALYST", "KNAPP", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "MYERS", "WHITFIELD", "JEN ROGERS, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL DOUGLAS, ACTOR", "ROGERS", "SAM WAKSAL, IMCLONE FOUNDER", "ROGERS", "LEONA HELMSLEY, REAL ESTATE TYCOON", "ROGERS", "HEIDI FLEISS, HOLLYWOOD MADAM", "ROGERS", "WHITFIELD", "DANIEL SIEBERG, CNN TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WILL SMITH, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIEBERG", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-106991", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/11/sun.03.html", "summary": "Florida Residents Preparing for Alberto; More Fallout from Killing of al-Zarqawi", "utt": ["Tropical Storm Alberto aims for Florida. In this hour, you're going to find out when and where it could land. And in defense of the Haditha marines, for the first time, a lawyer for one of the marines speaks out about the incident that left 24 Iraqi civilians dead. And one of the most powerful weapons for terrorists is not a gun or a bomb, it's the Internet. Al Qaeda is making the most of the World Wide Web. It is Sunday, June 11th and you're watching CNN LIVE SUNDAY. I'm Carol Lin and these are the stories making news right now. People along Florida's west coast are already being warned that a tropical storm is coming their way. Alberto is churning in the Gulf of Mexico and headed right for the U.S. A live report on the storm in one minute. Now Alberto's heavy rain has already caused major flooding in western Cuba. And forecasters say the storm may bring up to 30 inches of rain. And with it, the threat of flash floods and mudslides. Now a new threat from al Qaeda in Iraq. Days after the death of leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, on an Islamic Web site, the group threatens a large attack that will, quote, \"shake the enemy and rob them of sleep.\" And a security expert says even with al-Zarqawi dead, more attacks against the U.S. forces are likely.", "al-Zarqawi is only one part of the insurgency. There are nationalists, there are Baathists, there are criminals. It's helpful, maybe they can put them on the defensive a little bit. But I think we're going to continue to see violence.", "To Afghanistan, a British soldier is killed in a fire fight, with suspected Taliban fighters. Two others seriously injured. They were patrolling the Helmand province when they came under attack. And new details about the alleged civilian massacre in Haditha, Iraq. We hear from the sergeant who led the accused marines and he is denying his unit went on a rampage or tried to cover anything up. A full report in 13 minutes. Now according to the latest survey, gas prices have been stable for the last three weeks. The average price of self-serve regular remains at $2.93 a gallon. Stable crude oil prices, increased supply and flat demand have helped keep those prices steady.", "You've got to be aware of it and you've got to be ready to act.", "Florida emergency teams are bracing for Alberto. The first-named storm of the season is dumping rain on the Gulf of Mexico and bearing down on the United States. Now right now, a tropical storm watch covers 300 miles of Florida's west coast. Jacqui Jeras covering all of this for us from the CNN Weather Center. Jacqui?", "Now, for more on the view from Florida, Nicole Linsalata of CNN affiliate WSVN is in Key West.", "At the famous southern-most point, not quite a picture-perfect Sunday.", "This sucks. We were going to rent a boat today.", "Little Skye (ph) and Kyle (ph) from New York, will likely end up at the zoo in Miami instead. Even visitors from overseas realizing it's just that time of year.", "We were hoping we'd get between hurricanes. But didn't happen this time. It's still very nice.", "Well maybe not a hurricane, but the first storm of the 2006 season, showering Key West with steady rain. Washing out the weekend for tourists and business owners alike. (on camera): Some of the things you're selling today?", "Lots of umbrellas. Lots of umbrellas and ponchos.", "And while Lahta (ph) the dog may be having a good time, jet skis hit idle, a glass-bottom tour boat remains docked. The water too riled up for visitors to see very much. Just two months ago, work crews finished repairing the Sunset Pier, damaged after Wilma and completed roof work on the Ocean Key Resort. But Robert Cooley (ph) is still waiting for his roof damage to be repaired and for his house to sell.", "I was supposed to be out of here two years ago. And it's just not been able to do it. And now, probably will be a couple years before people will forget that we've had -- the weather we've had.", "Away from the crowds, an oasis of calm and reassurance. (on camera): Sister Mary Louis Gabriel established the Lourdes Grotto here in Key West in 1922, after a series of hurricanes killed hundreds of people here. She said, as long as the Grotto stands, Key West will never again experience the full brunt of a hurricane. And this area had a lot of luck with that until Hurricane Wilma. And now, residents say the days of feeling safe are over.", "But most people, take things a lot more serious. And things that we took for granted, we don't take for granted anymore.", "You don't have to live here to feel that way. Just ask Dan and Noel Henry (ph), married eight days. (on camera): The Chapels (ph) from New York, the family with the two small children, say they likely will be leaving town early. But interestingly, those folks who live in Key West, everyone we spoke to anyway, says that if a hurricane comes this year, they'll be leaving town, as well. Reporting in Key West, Nicole Linsalata for CNN.", "Stay safe out there. Our storm coverage will continue. At the bottom of the hour, we're going to tell you why Alberto could actually be a good thing for parts of the southeast.", "CNN, your hurricane headquarters.", "More fallout now from the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Al Qaeda in Iraq is vowing revenge for the death of its leader.", "With a promise of large-scale operations that will, quote, \"shake the enemy and rob them of sleep,\" a group calling itself al Qaeda in Iraq sent a message. Despite the death of their leader, they will continue to attack their enemy. While CNN cannot verify the authenticity of the statement, it was posted on a Web site that has carried messages from the group in the past.", "They're trying to make up for the huge loss and the disorientation they are suffering from because there is a huge vacuum of power, now within al Qaeda.", "The statement mentioned no replacement for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. But the posting claimed the group would continue attacks and renewed allegiance to Osama bin Laden.", "Whether al-Zarqawi was dead or alive, they'd still be trying to mount a big attack against U.S. forces or more likely against the Shiite Muslim community, with the purpose of trying to encourage a civil war.", "The statement also warned that the group will not be acting alone, but will coordinate with other members of the Mujahadin council to launch future operations.", "I think this is very important because they are here reiterating that they're not only the al-Zarqawi group if you like, quote, unquote, they are also some other militants who are supporters of al-Zarqawi.", "The White House has been cautious about what impact al-Zarqawi's death may have, but U.S. leaders have said before that further attacks are inevitable.", "Now there have been so many rumors swirling in the Arab world about how he died. al-Zarqawi's autopsy results are expected to be released at a military briefing tomorrow at 8 a.m. Eastern. Now in Iraq today, 230 detainees are set free. It's part of a government plan to promote national unity. About 2,500 Iraqi prisoners will be released as part of that plan. Now as for the future plan for Iraq, that is going to be the big topic when President Bush and his top advisers and military commanders in Iraq hold a summit this week. And White House correspondent, Ed Henry, has more details.", "As President Bush gathers his top advisers for two days of high-level talks on Iraq strategy at Camp David, the Iraqi national security adviser is predicting U.S. troop levels will drop below 100,000 by the end of this year.", "By the end of next year, most of the multinational forces would have gone home. And by the middle of 2008, we will not see a lot of visibility neither in the cities nor in the town of the multinational forces.", "President Bush is downplaying expectations of U.S. troop cutbacks while touting the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as a major blow to al Qaeda.", "He killed a lot of people. And it's a big deal to have brought him to justice. Having said that, I don't want the American people to think that a war is won with the death of one person, that we have still more work to do.", "The top U.S. commander in Iraq, who will participate in the Camp David talks by video conference, suggests U.S. forces will come home over time.", "I think as long as the Iraqi security forces continue to progress, and as long as this national unit government continues to operate that way and move the country forward, I think we're going to be able to see continued gradual reductions of coalition forces over the coming months and into next year.", "Experts say the death of al-Zarqawi coupled with the filling out of a new Iraqi cabinet sets the stage for more progress at Camp David.", "The opportunity now is to design a military strategy to defeat the insurgency which is the core of the problem in Iraq. And once that is done, once a strategy is in place, it makes it possible to deal with the problems of the Shia militia, the problems of reconstruction of the economy and so forth.", "A senior administration official said the president wants to leave this two-day summit feeling that every level of the U.S. government has a specific strategy to help the Iraqi government succeed. Ed Henry, CNN, the White House.", "But the president is dealing with an unexpected distraction: the suicides of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay. Senate Republican leader Arlen Specter and Democrat Jack Reed are both troubled by what's happening at Gitmo.", "There is the overtone that quite a number of them will be tried, if there is tangible evidence. As to a great many others, there is not evidence, which could be brought into a court of law. When they are rounded up, their efforts may determine which ones are enemy combatants and which ones are dangerous and then they're brought to Guantanamo. But it is the flimsiest sort of hearsay.", "And I think also, too, we recognize, or should recognize, that as long as Guantanamo exists, it's a source of international attention and concern. And that these types of incidents, these suicides, not only will provoke further condemnation around the world.", "Tonight, at 10:00 p.m. Eastern, former U.S. army chaplain, James Yee, once stationed at Guantanamo Bay. He talks about the detainee suicides, tonight on CNN SUNDAY NIGHT.", "To represent it as a massacre is just totally wrong.", "His client led the marine unit in Haditha that's accused of killing 24 civilians. For the first time, hear what one defense lawyer says -- what really happened, according to him, that November day. And Web sites of hate and violence. We're going to show you how terrorists are utilizing the power of the World Wide Web.", "He cut off my arm with a machete and then ordered my mother and the others to do the same.", "She had to explain why her hand was missing. 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{"id": "CNN-170060", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/04/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Stocks Plunge as Fears About Economy Grow", "utt": ["All right. Top of the hour. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Let's get you up to speed. Stocks plunge as fears about the economy grow. A weak report on jobs is adding to those concerns. The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment claims barely budged last week. Stocks are down more than two percent across the board right now. The number, down 319 points, at 11,576. We'll check in with our Alison Kosik, who is at the New York Stock Exchange, Poppy Harlow in New York as well. Let's begin with you, Alison. Tell us more about this plunge.", "Yes, we are seeing the pace of selling for the Dow pick up steam. The Dow down, as you saw, 326 points. You know, we're getting really, really close to seeing a market correction where that would be a 10 percent drop in the Dow. If you look at the level -- we can put that on the screen -- right now we're at 11,571. When we get to 11,529, that is considered the level of an actual 10 percent market correction. If you want to look at it in point terms, in the past two weeks the Dow has lost more than 1,000 points. Poof, gone. And the reason is because we've got just a combination of factors at work here, including the concerns about the possibility that the European debt crisis could be getting worse, could spread here to banks and businesses here at home. And then, of course, a litany of economic reports that are downbeat, that are really weighing on the markets here and weighing on investors. And that's why you see all the selling today. Just an indication of the market fear, we look at this thing called the VIX Index. It's spiking 21 percent. That shows there's a lot of fear in the marketplace -- Fredricka.", "All right. Let's check with Poppy Harlow. Also, that fear, I guess, is kind of cascading as it pertains to jobs, the loss of jobs, and this jobs report coming out tomorrow, which is not expected to be very uplifting.", "That's such a good point, Fredricka. Let's take a look at the timing of this sell-off. We were down 369 points, rebounding a little bit right now. This comes just ahead of that all-important jobs report tomorrow morning before the market opens. This is not a good sign that investors don't feel confident going into that. Remember how much worse the jobs report was last month when we went through that. I want to tell you why this is happening. I just got done talking with Bob Dole (ph), who is an inequity analyst, who does this day in and day out. And he said this comes down to one thing and one thing alone, that is uncertainty. Markets hate uncertainty. The debt deal may be done for the debt ceiling; however, we don't know where more than a trillion dollars is going to be cut. And I'm looking at stocks trading right now. From big banks to Apple to Google, every single one is lower. There's not confidence in any sector. Also, we have this interesting mix. We have corporate earnings doing very well, yet we have this jobs crisis. There's only so long, Fredricka, that companies can make money by selling their good overseas. That is waning, that is coming more to an end. You have to have confidence in jobs in this country for people to spend money and for them to prop up these companies, and that's not happening right now. So this is exactly what Alison said, this is fear and this timing is very, very bad coming ahead of the jobs report tomorrow morning. I want to push you to CNNMoney.com. We've got full coverage. The headline, as you can see, \"The Gloom is Back on Wall Street.\" We're tracking it minute by minute. But this is a market that you need to pay attention to when you have a steep decline like we are seeing right now.", "All right. Poppy, thanks so much. And Alison, as well. We'll check back with you. Appreciate that. Meantime, also, all eyes are on Virginia Tech right now, where three kids at a summer camp there tell authorities they saw a man possibly carrying a gun on campus. So police are taking the report very seriously. No one yet matches the description that the campers gave. Instead, the university is asking everyone to stay put.", "It was a white male that was wearing a blue and white striped shirt -- the stripes were vertical -- gray shorts, brown sandals, and the subject was described as not having facial hair or glasses.", "All right. The instructions there, also lock the doors and call 911 if anyone on campus sees anything or hears anything. Virginia Tech was the site of a shooting massacre back in 2007, you'll recall. That left 33 people dead. A message to U.S. Congress: come back and fix the FAA funding dispute putting thousands of people out of work. Lawmakers left on summer vacation without resolving the stalemate over small airport subsidies and labor union rules. FAA workers going without their paychecks are frustrated.", "It's hard for my family. I'm going through my savings rather quickly. We've been told to go on unemployment. That takes weeks to actually get going. It's tough.", "Now check your freezers. Check the packages of ground turkey, in particular. Meat processor Cargill is recalling 36 million pounds of that ground turkey. The products have been linked to salmonella food poisoning illnesses in 26 states and may be related to one death in California. The leader of a polygamist sect on trial for sexual assault rested his case just a short time ago. Warren Jeffs is representing himself in court. The prosecution wrapped up its case yesterday after presenting a key piece of evidence, a tape of Jeffs allegedly assaulting a then 12-year-old girl.", "What happened in this audiotape, we heard Warren Jeffs say, \"That feels good. How do you feel?\" And this little girl voice said, \"Very good.\" It's so sad, because we've seen pictures of her in court. She's small for her age. She has red hair. She was described by a witness as having red hair and freckles, and she looks like Pippi Longstocking.", "All right. This week's beautiful heat already has killed two high school football players and the coach. At the half hour, we will hear from a high school coach who is keeping a close watch on his team as they practice. And here is a look ahead at the rundown. First, '70s pop icon David Cassidy was all over \"Partridge Family\" lunch boxes and a mountain of merchandise from the show. Well, now, decades later, he claims he was cheated out of merchandising profits, and he wants to get paid. It's a CNN exclusive. And in California, a day at the beach almost turned deadly for a teen building a tunnel in the sand. See right there, they got him out. Also, famine spreads in Somalia. The fight to keep tens of thousands of people from starving.", "Those people that you see queuing here, this is the only guaranteed meal that they have.", "And with 15 states under heat advisories in this country, warnings. We'll take a look at how heat affects the body. And finally, the return of Tiger Woods. He is set to tee off next hour in Akron, Ohio."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "WHITFIELD", "CHIEF WENDELL FLINCHUM, VIRGINIA TECH CAMPUS POLICE", "WHITFIELD", "MICHAEL WEATHERBY, FURLOUGHED FAA WORKER", "WHITFIELD", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-378632", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/26/ip.02.html", "summary": "Former GOP Congressman Joe Walsh Challenging Trump in 2020; Joe Arpaio Running For Re-election In Arizona", "utt": ["Conservative radio host Joe Walsh deciding to take on Goliath in 2020. The one time Republican Congressman announced this weekend, he is joining the 2020 presidential race and challenging his own party's incumbent president. Joe Walsh acknowledges it's definitely a long shot.", "The bet I'm making with this campaign and our slogan is \"Be Brave,\" which is come on out. Say publicly what you believe privately. They're keeping their mouth shut. They know that Trump at the top of the ticket is going to be a disaster in 2020. They just want him gone, and then they think the party can get back to normal. That's a bunch of bull, by the way, because if we don't challenge Trump now, the Republican Party will never get back to normal.", "But the odds are not exactly stacked in Walsh's favor. He's known for his own incendiary opinions including calling President Obama a Muslim. He's apologized for many of those comments, but Walsh is also facing a near bulletproof presidential data point. According to the latest Monmouth University poll, President Trump has an 84 percent approval rating amongst Republicans, and that seems to escalate between 80 percent and 90 percent just about every single day. So I guess the big question -- first, let's start with this. Who is Mr. Walsh? Who is the former Congressman Walsh? I want to pull up some of his tweets from prior to now Joe Walsh which include in October of 2016. On November 8th, \"I'm voting for Trump.\" On November 9th, \"If Trump loses I'm grabbing my musket, are you in?\" On December 31st, 2016, \"Obama is a Muslim, Happy New Year.\" On January 12th, 2018, \"To say it's racist to call Haiti a blank-hole is like saying it's racist to say Chicago has a violence problem Haiti is a blank-hole and it's run by blacks. The violence in Chicago is all black on black. Those aren't racist comment, they are just facts.", "He's sorry for all of those now, though.", "Yes, so it's all good.", "Yes. I mean, he -- I think on the \"New Day\" interview today, he essentially kind of said he was Trump before Trump, and a lot of his rhetoric was only elevated, you know, and amplified by Trump. Trump obviously much more successful than Joe Walsh is. You know, I don't know what he's doing. I don't know if this is just a campaign sort of elevate himself and to, you know, bring, you know, himself attention. But yeah, I mean, I don't know. He knew who Trump was when Trump was campaigning, and he backed him very vehemently and echoed some of his rhetoric. So I don't know now. It's like, \"Oh, my bad back then and now he's a different person.\" I think this is incredible.", "He's starting to make this case that you've heard from a small handful -- declare a small handful of people, including someone like an Anthony Scaramucci, like I thought Trump would be different in office, right? Like I knew who he was, I thought something would change when he got into office, something about being president of the United States would change him. Obviously that hasn't happened and I think that most people didn't actually expect that much would change. I think the fact that Joe Walsh is jumping into this race shows us very little other than the fact there are not a lot of great credible options to primary Donald Trump. I mean, he has strong standing within the Republican Party. Most of the leaders of the party, the influential leaders of the party are on his side. The RNC has taken steps to try to block out a credible primary challenge. Could a combination of Joe Walsh, and Bill Weld, and maybe something else ding him a little bit in maybe New Hampshire primary, for example? Sure. But Trump is going to be the Republican nominee. That is what is going to happen next year.", "Yes. I think the question is can he throw Trump off his game. I mean, you know, people who are close to the President worry that this guy is going to get under the President's skin. He's not afraid, you know, to throw bombs as you saw from these controversial tweets that he's now expressing regret about. But he is going to go after the President. He's going to attack him, and what that can do is both -- two things, it throws Trump off his message, whatever it is, potentially if Trump responds, it could throw him off his message and what he should be focusing on, and his advisers want him focus on economy, et cetera. And it takes Trump away from his other top target which is, you know, the Democrats and going after the opponents that he's eventually going to face. It also gives a lot of independent voters who typically vote Republican. It reminds them why they don't like the President. They have someone out there on TV saying, \"Oh, we can't re-elect somebody who has no morals and who talks, you know, like this. It reminds Republicans who actually voted for Democrats and helped Democrats flip the House and gave it to Nancy Pelosi, why they don't want to support him again.", "Yes, it's interesting. If the President engages with Joe Walsh, like his advisers will, I assume, jump off a building, because there's no reason to do it. But yet that's kind of the pitch, right? He's the guy who can pull him into the morass to some degree.", "He engages with TV programs.", "Yes.", "Right, yes.", "Yes, I think that's right. With SNL and -- yes.", "News flash, he's going to engage with Joe Walsh. I mean, I may say, I will hunt down any news outlet that spends a news cycle reporting on the President's nickname for Joe Walsh, but I think that's where we're heading, right? We're heading for some of a high profile, you know, sad little Joe Walsh or whatever. I think your point is about reminding people about why they don't -- why they might not like Donald Trump is really good. And I keep forgetting your point that the RNC has taken so many steps to block a challenge, which is based on the data is kind of a curious thing to do. So the question is, after Joe Walsh, I mean, right now it's sort of a veritable who is that of Republican politics challenging the President. But what if someone with a compelling story, I mean, (inaudible) get Justin Amash in this race, see what happens there. You got a real complete --", "I mean, what is the reason -- yes.", "Yes, yes.", "Not a Trump thing that competing with the vision of government.", "One of the reasons that the RNC and some states as well have taken these steps is because there has been this concern. Look, we all know, everyone in Washington knows that Republicans privately worry about what happens to their party if Trump gets a second term. That is a real conversation that happens. So there's always been the possibility that a John Kasich, Justin Amash, there's a lot of talk about maybe Mitt Romney jumping in and launching a really credible challenge. But we've seen no actual action, I mean, that is largely a suicide mission for one of these people to try to take that on and so far no one has shown a willingness to want to do it.", "Yes. Look, one of the things I've been struck -- there goes my pen. One of the things I've been struck with, I'm so struck I threw my pen is that, the people who have gotten behind Joe Walsh, the Never Trump folks, and that's not all of them but some of them who have and have gotten behind him in a major way. Like if this is the best you think you can do, and all due respect to Joe Walsh, this is not a player. This is not the name. If you're willing to commit to him, then you don't think anything else is coming, President Trump is in pretty good shape I think in the Republican Party, all right. Up next, the former Arizona sheriff who made inmates wear pink underwear, guess what, he wants his old job back."], "speaker": ["PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN HOST", "JOE WALSH (R), REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE", "MATTINGLY", "NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "MATTINGLY", "HENDERSON", "JULIE PACE, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, ASSOCIATED PRESS", "RACHAEL BADE, CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER, THE WASHINGTON POST", "MATTINGLY", "OLIVIER KNOX, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, SIRIUSXM", "HENDERSON", "PACE", "HENDERSON", "KNOX", "PACE", "BADE", "KNOX", "PACE", "MATTINGLY"]}
{"id": "CNN-51165", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/20/lad.03.html", "summary": "Suicide Bomber Kills Seven in Israel As Cease Fire Plans Continue", "utt": ["Now it's time to head live to the Middle East, where at least five people are dead after a suicide bomber blew up the bus in northern Israel. The new violence comes as Israeli and Palestinian officials are working towards a cease-fire. CNN Jerusalem Bureau Chief Mike Hanna joins us live with the latest -- Mike.", "Carol, in the last few minutes, Israeli police have confirmed that that death toll has risen to seven. Seven Israelis killed in an explosion on a bus that was traveling between Tel Aviv towards Nazareth in the north. According to eyewitnesses, a man got on the bus near the town of Afullah (ph) and detonated an explosive device. The seven Israelis killed. Also dead, the man, the suicide bomber himself. As many as 30 people were injured in the attack. Ambulance officials say that at least 10 of them are in a serious condition. The Islamic Jihad organization, a radical group, has claimed responsibility for the terror attack, identifying the suicide bombing as a 20-year-old from a village near the West Bank city of Jenin. The Palestinian Authority has condemned the attack in a statement. Israel, too, has condemned the attack, but a spokesman for the Israeli government says it's evidence that the Palestinian Authority is not meeting its commitment to end all terror attacks against Israeli targets. Despite the attack, it is reported that a preplanned cease-fire meeting between security chiefs from the two sides is going ahead today. This meeting had been planned in recent days and is being chaired by the special U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni. But the latest attack obviously putting immense strain and pressure on the cease-fire process, a process that has been taking place in a series of meetings between Israelis and Palestinians in recent days, the intention to implement a cease-fire plan drawn up by CIA Director George Tenet. But this whole cease-fire move in jeopardy with yet another attack on Israeli civilians -- Carol.", "I guess, Mike, it brings up that old question, can Yasser Arafat control the suicide bombers?", "Yes, that is the question. The organization that has claimed responsibility, Islamic Jihad, is like another radical organization, Hamas, completely opposed to the peace process and completely opposed to the cease-fire talks that are going on at present. So they have been enemies of the peace process and theoretically of Yasser Arafat and his Fatah movement through a long period of time. However, Israel is adamant that there is a causal connection between Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority and these ongoing suicide attacks regardless of what group claims responsibility for it. This denied by the Palestinian Authority itself. But certainly it does raise into question whether Yasser Arafat can meet his commitments in terms of any cease-fire plan. Among those commitments, to clamp down on militants and to stop terror attacks and the planning of terror attacks against Israeli targets.", "As they say, we'll see. Thank you. Mike Hanna reporting live for us this morning. We've got much more on the suicide bombing on our Web site plus in depth reporting on the crisis in the Mideast. And you can find us at CNN.com. It's easy. The AOL Keyword, of course, is CNN. Continue>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE HANNA, CNN JERUSALEM BUREAU CHIEF", "COSTELLO", "HANNA", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-128928", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/22/sbt.01.html", "summary": "YouTube Divorce Lady Officially Divorced; Omarosa versus Wendy Williams on TV", "utt": ["On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, a shocking decision for the wacky YouTube divorce lady. Tonight, a judge rules in this bizarre split. Will Tricia Walsh-Smith be kicked out of her apartment? Will she get any money and will she ever stop making these ridiculous videos?", "I`ll tell you what autism is. In 99 percent of the cases, it`s a brat who hasn`t been told to cut the act out.", "Savage outrage. Tonight, the explosive words about a devastating disability from one of the most popular talk radio hosts around. Should Michael Savage be fired? Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the autism outrage that`s spreading to Hollywood.", "Wait, wait, wait, wait.", "What?", "You said you were going to straighten me out? What the hell was that?", "I said smooth you out.", "What does that mean?", "We`re going to talk and have a nice conversation, Omarosa.", "Oh, no. I know how to chill.", "OK.", "But I will not be disrespected.", "OK. We`re going to talk about the book.", "All right. Let`s get to it, Wendy. Oh, don`t. I host my own show.", "I want to look at it and show it to", "Michael, at one point, it looked like Wendy was just going to slap Omarosa silly, didn`t it?", "Yes, this was like a \"Celebrity Death Match.\" It was \"Alien Versus Predator\" and I actually loved it. You don`t want to mess with either one of these women in a dark alley or on a TV show. But I`m with Wendy here, Brooke. I mean, Omarosa is proving here that she needs to be smoothed out a little bit. She really needs to hear \"you`re fired\" once again. Or maybe just \"you`re tired\".", "\"You`re tired.\" That`s a good one. Well, I think Omarosa finds a little sport in stirring up controversy. Shallon, what we`re seeing here on the reality show villain act that Omarosa has really perfected, hasn`t she?", "Well, she has and she hasn`t. If she were truly savvy, she would have learned that people would like to see her become a little bit more likable as she develops. But she hasn`t. She`s still sort of the same pathetic - and as Wendy Williams said, D-list person. But if she was so D-list and irrelevant, why did Wendy have her on the show? Just because she had a book? A lot of irrelevant people write books. They don`t deserve to be on TV. So I think this little catfight kind of served both of their interests. They both kind of got the attention and the publicity they desperately needed.", "Yes. We`re talking about Wendy Williams` show. And you know, to that end, I want you to take a look at more of what went down between Omarosa and Wendy Williams. It really got personal as they started to rip into how each other looks. Watch this.", "I would suggest for you some Restylane. The lines sag.", "And I would suggest a wig that doesn`t sit off my head three inches. That would be my suggestion.", "You know what? Omarosa, and on that note, thank you for coming on my show.", "Wendy makes it clear it is her show. It really got vicious. And guys, what I really love here is that Omarosa was also on this show to promote a charity for young people called \"Positive Vibrations\" which promotes nonviolence. Ben, not for nothing, why are we still talking about Omarosa four years after she first appeared on \"The Apprentice\"?", "Well, she`s clearly making a lot of money out of her shtick which is to be a reality show villain. As she told Wendy, she has done no fewer than 17 different reality shows since her breakout on \"The Apprentice.\" But I think the problem and what causes so much tension that`s evident in Omarosa is that she doesn`t realize if she`s going to go that route and be that persona, she can`t turn around and then claim to be a philanthropist and to have a charity. She also told many that she still runs her political consultancy out of Washington, D.C. I want to know what person in their right mind would hire Omarosa to be a lobbyist for them in Washington. She has to be one thing or the other.", "Yes. Who would trust her? I know she`s really made a career out of being a TV villain, it seems. OK, guys, I do want to now move on to another story new right now. The YouTube divorce lady, Tricia Walsh-Smith, who just got her butt kicked by a judge in her divorce case. Yes, you know, we all remember when Tricia took her rage over divorce to YouTube with several shocking videos like this one. Take a look.", "The only cruel behavior I`ve ever done to that man is make him have skim milk in his cappuccino. And I did sneak wheat grass once into his freshly made vegetable juice. I loved and adored him.", "Well, a judge just granted her husband the divorce that probably desperately wanted after living with her, and ordered her to stick to the pre-nup which means she`s got to get out of their apartment in 30 days, and she only gets $750,000 of his multimillion-dollar fortune. Michael, did this whole YouTube thing really backfire on her?", "Absolutely. It made Tricia camp icon. It didn`t really her case. YouTube is not a court of law - news flash. If it were Chris Crocker, it would have won damages against the press for making fun of Britney. We all had a lot of fun watching Tricia`s videos. In fact, I was convinced they were Mad TV outtakes. But she should have gone somewhere classier, maybe like Craigslist or something to really state her case in a serious way.", "Well, speaking of her in the interest of fair disclosure, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has secured the first extensive interview with Tricia Walsh-Smith since that divorce ruling for tonight`s show. But she bailed on us, canceled at the very last minute. Thanks for nothing, Tricia. But I want you guys to listen to what she told reporters outside of court right after the divorce hearing.", "My husband had no grounds when he filed last October. He was throwing me out with only $50,000. Now, you heard in the court tonight - $50,000. He had plunged me into debt. By doing YouTube, I brought attention to my plight.", "And did you like that? Telling the person behind her just to be quiet there. And I`m sorry she is getting $750,000. Ben, I would have to think all those people out there having trouble paying their bills have zero sympathy for this woman.", "Well, I wish someone would throw me out with only $750,000. I think she should just take the money and run. It was $750,000 for nine years of marriage. No one in her family liked her, including her husband. I think she`s done terribly well out of the whole deal.", "Well, the judge said that she completely shot herself in the foot by making these YouTube videos so she could have done even better. Listen to what the judge said, quote, \"She has attempted to turn the life of her husband into a soap opera by directing, writing, acting in and producing a melodrama.\" Shallon, do you think she totally got what she deserved here?", "She`s definitely reaping what she`s sown. And she should learn the phrase, \"Revenge is best served cold, not while the judge is still reviewing your pre-nup.\" Even if she garners some public sympathy for this, the public wasn`t ruling on her case. She should have just stuck to the basics and done what every woman has done when they`ve gotten dumped - cut the crotches out of his pants. You move on.", "And be classy about it like her husband.", "Yes.", "He didn`t publicly talk about their laundry. OK. Michael Musto, Ben Widdecombe, Shallon Lester, thank you all. Good to see you. Well, that YouTube lady`s divorce battle was pretty nasty. But it doesn`t even come close to what`s going on with one of the biggest talk radio hosts in the country.", "I`ll tell you what autism is. In 99 percent of the cases, it`s a brat who hasn`t been told to cut the act out.", "That`s Michael Savage ripping into such a devastating disability, autism. Tonight, there`s coast-to-coast outrage and Hollywood is all fired up. Should Savage be fired? You`ve got to stick around for this stunning debate, next. I just cannot believe what \"The View`s\" Sherri Shepherd is revealing. She is opening up like never before about some deep, dark secrets like sleeping around, having abortions and her startling words about dying. I`ve got that straight ahead. And you also don`t want to miss this totally ridiculous thing that Hulk Hogan`s daughter is saying about women voting in this year`s presidential elections. Let me just say Brooke isn`t going to be getting her Ph.D anytime soon. 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{"id": "CNN-399073", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/02/cnr.04.html", "summary": "More Than Half Of U.S. States Begin To Partially Reopen; FDA Approves Use Of Remdesivir As COVID-19 Treatment; Georgia Reports 1,225 New Cases As Shopping Malls Begin Opening", "utt": ["Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We begin with several states reopening this weekend for the first time in more than a month amid the coronavirus pandemic. 32 states are partially reopening by the end of next week. That number will be at least 42 easing restrictions means that restaurants, stores, even shopping malls are permitted to get back to business. Despite that, many businesses are taking a more cautious approach choosing not to reopen. From California to Michigan, governors are facing increasing pressure to end weeks long stay-at-home orders. Demonstrators have even gathered demanding return to normalcy. Meantime, a possible hopeful sign that a treatment for coronavirus is in the works. The FDA is giving emergency-use authorization to the drug remdesivir. Allowing hospitals to treat patients with severe coronavirus cases. We have a team of reporters covering the state reopening across the country. Let's get started in Florida, where Governor Ron DeSantis announced that many of the state's businesses will reopen on Monday with restrictions, but several counties are excluded from the new policies. CNN Rosa Flores is in Miami. One of the several places not being allowed to reopen just yet. Rosa, why only reopen certain parts of the state?", "You know, you're absolutely right. And Florida is taking more of a regional approach because of the cluster of cases that have happened in this part of the state. I'm in Miami Dade County, Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties accounted for about 30 percent of the population in the state. But they account for about 60 percent of the more than 35,000 cases. And 56 percent of the more than 1300 deaths in the state. That's why it's no surprise that the mayors of this area got together and they decided to reopen. Now they're excluded from phase one but they did reopen parks, waterways and also other public spaces in this area with restrictions they are requiring face coverings and social distancing. Now not everybody is following the rules. We checked in with Miami Beach, the police they're telling us that they have issued about 1500 warnings to park goers who are not wearing face coverings or who are not social distancing. Now COVID-19 has created another huge issue in these three counties. Feeding South Florida reports an increase of 600 percent and the demand of people needing food assistance. Now because there's been a stay-at-home order, there's been a decrease in volunteers. So hear this, the Florida National Guard has been deployed to these food banks to help pack and sort food to make sure that people in this area get fed. Now when it comes to the rest of the state, excluding these three counties, phase one kicks off on Monday. This allows restaurants and retail to reopen at 25 percent capacity indoors. Now restaurants will be allowed to serve outdoors but the seating has to be six feet apart. Now schools will still remain close because again, this is only phase one. And, Fred, gyms and hairdressers will still be closed as well. Again, it's only phase one editing excludes these counties with the most cases reported in the State of Florida. Fred?", "All right. Rosa Flores in Miami. Thank you so much. All right. In Georgia officials are reporting more than 1200 new cases. Just one week after allowing hair salons, gyms, bowling alleys to reopen. CNN, Natasha Chen joins me now from Alpharetta, Georgia, north of Atlanta. So, what are you seeing there, Natasha?", "Well, Fred, this is an outdoor mall, just north of Atlanta, as you said. And this mall, Avalon is actually recommending that its guests to wear face coverings when they come on property. They are giving them out at the concierge. They say they've given out about 20 of them today. And the reason we're not wearing them right at this moment is we're not seeing a ton of people really close to us at this point. We're actually seeing fewer people than we saw yesterday, and yesterday was the first time in about six weeks that the retail shops could reopen. Of course, there were restaurants and a couple nail salons here on property that could already open as of last week.", "There are about 100 tenants here at the Avalon property and only about 20 of them are open right now. That includes the restaurants and nail salons. And the retail shops open are mostly doing curbside pickup or appointment shopping only. Here's what the mall management said about how they are preparing for more people coming back.", "Sanitizing stations, we have implemented a one-way street at Avalon. We've spaced all the furniture out as you can see, but it's really everybody's comfort level whenever they're ready to leave their house. Avalon is there to be the place for the community to come out to.", "I'm a nurse, so instinctively I think like still too contagious. It's a very contagious disease. So, I still think it might be little too soon to come back out and be this close together. So, we'll see.", "But you're here.", "Yes. I am.", "And so we actually talked to that customer while she was waiting in line for a women's clothing shop just behind us. That's one of the shops here that's actually opening its doors for people to come inside. But they're only allowing 10 people maximum at a time and that includes their employees. So that's why there was a wait outside. They're also being very careful about steaming every piece of clothing after every customer has tried it on. They're disinfecting the fitting rooms after each person. So, a lot of these businesses are doing their best to try and sanitize the place while still making business. And we can tell from the people who have brought their families here today that they are eager to get out in the sun. Not all of them are noticing the rules or following them. You -- we -- you heard about the one-way walkways. There are stickers on the ground to show you which way you're supposed to walk, we've noticed some people who just don't notice that that's the rule. And in one case, I even saw management telling people they were walking the wrong way and they just flat out disregarded the manager. So, there are various responses here from people. But the shops again tentatively opening trying to be careful.", "All right. Natasha, where that clothing store must be something else that people were lined up outside, anxious to get in this first weekend. All right. Thank you so much. Natasha Chen. They're in Alpharetta, Georgia.", "Thank you.", "All right. Turning now to Texas where the governor is allowing many businesses to reopen including stores and restaurants. CNN's Ed Lavandera is in Dallas. So Ed, what has the reaction there been like?", "Hi, Fredricka. Well, we are in Bishop Arts District which is a cool little area just southwest of downtown Dallas. It's on a spring beautiful day like today. It should be filled with people, these streets going in and out of the boutique stores, the restaurants, ice cream shops, what have you. You see behind me just not many people turning out. There are some stores that are open. It really kind of captures the dynamic that we're seeing play out here in Texas. This being the first day or the first weekend, I should say, of the stay-at-home order, statewide being lifted. And businesses, retail stores, movie theaters, restaurants, allowed to open at 25 percent capacity. And what we're really finding is all different types of businesses trying to figure out how to make this work. Just a little while ago, we met Denise Manoy who owns a boutique clothing shop here in Bishop Arts. She can describe to us all the different things that she's doing to protect herself, for employees and her customers. She's only taking customers by appointment only. And she says that's a way to control costs, since they're not making much money. They're keeping the lights off, the air conditioning off until a customer shows up. That's the kind of detail that some of these business owners are thinking about. But weighing over all of them is this idea in this question of whether or not the economy is reopening too quickly. And we asked her about that.", "For me, I feel like I have to almost plan for that. I have to plan for what ifs now. If everything goes well, there's this and then we come back out too fast or something happens. We have a second spike, then I have to plan for that. I have to have A, B and C plans now. I can't just -- I'm not comfortable assuming it's going to be one way or the other.", "And Fredricka, one of the things I found incredibly poignant about talking to Denise is she opened her store just before the economic collapse of 2008, 2009. She says this experience is far more difficult to prepare for and to handle than that collapsed 12 years ago.", "Wow. And then potentially to rebound as well. All right. Ed Lavandera, thank you so much. All right. Now to New York City where the pandemic has some residents questioning whether to move to a less populated area altogether.", "Our Athena Jones has that.", "I've been inside for 48 days, now with three little boys.", "Lifelong New Yorker Chloe Davis never imagined leaving her beloved city until now.", "The challenge for me as a parent and for the kids themselves.", "Davis and her husband were already used to working from home but weeks spent cramped inside their rented two-bedroom apartment, homeschooling their three young sons and caring for rescue pets have changed her calculation.", "In a way our life has changed the least of all our friends because we're so used to being at home together, but also it's scary and you don't know what's to come down the pipeline, you know, financially.", "Her family is now looking to leave the density of New York City where the coronavirus has confined them indoors for the space available in the suburbs. They hope to move to a less expensive home with a yard in Connecticut or Westchester. Davis acknowledges they are fortunate to have the means to even consider such a move. But even for them, it has been challenging to find an affordable match.", "The problem is, is that there very few rentals in these places. So once again goes back to, you know, the class issue of who can run out and buy a house right away versus who can rent.", "The Davis' are not alone and their desire to flee a crowded city. Alison Bernstein, whose company's Suburban Jungle helps city dwellers relocate to the suburbs says she's now fielding three times the call she was this time last year from families in search of greener pastures. Fewer crowns, more space, and a better quality of life.", "There's no end in sight. So, if somebody said, hey, this is six weeks and you're going to be fine, it would be a different animal. But these people are like what happens to the second wave", "After years of growth, New York City's population had already begun to slowly decline in 2017.", "It's not just to New York thing, it's a kind of softening of growth among cities all over the country.", "Chicago and Los Angeles saw similar trends as the economy picked up in the suburbs and elsewhere. But some fear COVID-19 could supercharge the trend here. Already budget officials estimate the city could shed nearly half a million jobs by early 2021 due to the COVID- 19 crisis, leading to nearly $10 billion in lost tax revenue which could force steep cuts to basic services like schools, transit, law enforcement and trash collection. As well as things like parks and museums, making the city less attractive, much as it did during the steep population declines of the 1970s.", "As a quality of life goes down in New York, you know, it will spiral, more people won't want to come here. New Yorkers will likely leave and so, you know, it's absolutely important for the city to hold on to its population and keep that exodus from happening.", "Still, there is reason for hope.", "New York has been counted out before and after 911. And after the Great Recession, New York came back stronger than ever.", "And Gen Zers could lead the way.", "Once the economy comes back just a little bit, cities are going to be very attractive the Gen Zers, just like cities were attractive millennials back when the Great Recession was at its peak.", "Athena Jones, CNN New York.", "All right. Still ahead. Protests and anger spilling out into the streets of Orange County, California. People upset with the closure of beaches and now some cities are taking their fights to court. Plus, as some states reopen one city in New Mexico under emergency restrictions but tough new rules affecting thousands of people. Then later, the experimental drug remdesivir has been approved to treat hospitalized patients with coronavirus but how safe is it?"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHEN", "ANIELA RESPRESS, AREA GENERAL MANAGER, NORTH AMERICAN PROPERTIES", "KATE MARTIN, SHOPPER", "CHEN", "MARTIN", "CHEN", "WHITFIELD", "CHEN", "WHITFIELD", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DENISE MANOY, OWNER, INDIGO 1745", "LAVANDERA", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "CHLOE JO DAVIS, NEW YORK RESIDENT", "ATHENA JONES, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DAVIS", "JONES", "DAVIS", "JONES", "DAVIS", "JONES", "ALISON BERNSTEIN, FOUNDER, SUBURBAN JUNGLE", "JONES", "WILLIAM FREY, BOOKINGS INSTITUTION DEMOGRAPHER", "JONES", "FREY", "JONES", "FREY", "JONES", "FREY", "JONES", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-7204", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-09-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/09/28/495816998/in-recent-violence-aleppos-civilians-find-themselves-in-regime-cross-hairs", "title": "In Recent Violence, Aleppo's Civilians Find Themselves In Regime Cross-Hairs", "summary": "The Syrian regime and Russian forces have been bombarding the city of Aleppo, often hitting civilian targets in the process. An attack on a bread line is among the latest.", "utt": ["In Syria, government forces are continuing an assault on the rebel-held side of Aleppo city. The forces of President Bashar al-Assad say they are fighting extremists, but the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says more than 200 civilians have also been killed in the week-long offensive. NPR's Alison Meuse reports that among them were bakery workers who were in charge of feeding the city.", "The opposition-held part of Aleppo has been under what locals call an unprecedented aerial bombardment from the Syrian air force and its Russian allies that's been compounded by weeks of siege.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: (Speaking Arabic).", "In a video filmed by opposition activists, rescue workers respond to one of the bombardments and search for victims.", "This morning before dawn, a bakery was hit by artillery fire. By Skype, I reached an opposition official named Yaser Kour. He's responsible for keeping 23 bakeries running amid the violence and siege.", "(Through interpreter) My work is to distribute flour, fuel and the bread to the various districts of Aleppo. I'm always working on our rationing system so it can stretch the longest possible.", "Kour was checking in on the bakeries late Tuesday night. He'd gone home to get some sleep when he woke up to a voicemail message from one of the bakers on his distribution route. The man's voice was almost unintelligible.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: (Speaking foreign language).", "His voice trembles. He says, Mr. Yaser, we've been hit. Kour jumped out of bed and got into his car.", "(Through interpreter) I realized this person is in a really dangerous and critical situation.", "He says he sped back to the bakery, but it was too late. Blood and bread were scattered on the ground, and the baker who'd called him was among the dead.", "(Through interpreter) It was a blow. Someone asked for help, and I couldn't do anything.", "He remembered seeing the man just hours before.", "(Through interpreter) I was checking on the quality and the weight of the bread and asking when he'd finish up, you know, chatting and kidding with each other.", "Kour says he'll still go ahead with his bread route again tonight despite the violence. This attack was one of dozens that the opposition and aid groups say have been launched against residential areas on the rebel-held side which the U.N. estimates is home to more than 200,000 people.", "Doctors Without Borders says two of the hospitals it supports in eastern Aleppo were severely damaged in overnight bombings. The aid group says at least two patients were killed and two medical staff injured. Meanwhile, rebel factions are shelling the government-held side with rocket fire, though the death toll there is much less than on the rebel side.", "And the scale of the government offensive has prompted U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to threaten to hold plans for military cooperation with Russia, which is Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's key ally. Even Pope Francis appealed for an end to the violence without assigning blame. He said those responsible for the bombardment will have to answer to God. Alison Meuse, NPR News, Beirut."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "YASER KOUR", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "YASER KOUR", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "YASER KOUR", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "YASER KOUR", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE", "ALISON MEUSE, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-230962", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/20/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Women Ask Pope to Change Celibacy Rules for Priests", "utt": ["You put them up, you put them down, so did the guy who was sitting down there before you, and before them and before them. MRSA can live for five days -- five days -- on a window shade, and MRSA is the antibiotic-resistant type of bacteria. A leather seat, MRSA can live for six days. And a tray table, MRSA can live for five days, and a particularly vicious kind of E. coli can live for three days. So it's just something that airlines actually were behind this study, and passengers need to know about it, and just not to freak out, but to keep it in mind.", "You often wonder, because you're sitting at the gate, right, and some folks are late coming off the plane before, and you want to get on that plane, places to go, people to see. And so you often think about that little window in between, how much time and how thoroughly are they really cleaning that plane before you hop on? What, if anything, can we as passengers do about it?", "You know, it's actually really quite simple. You can carry around some wipes, alcohol-based wipes, and you just rub down those surfaces. So rub down everything near you, like the tray table and the arm rest between you and the next person. It's really very, very easy. Now I want to say that we did reach out to airlines, because we were wondering about their cleaning habits. And we heard back from Delta. And they said that they clean all their surfaces thoroughly every day. And they said, you know, we are so interested in -- we want to know about what's going on on our planes, that we actually gave the Auburn University researchers our armrests and our tray tables and our window shades, so that they could grow this bacteria. So, you know, you have to give it to them, that they actually encouraged and supported this research. They want to know what's going on, too.", "Good for them. And I was just looking at your video, wondering what your seatmate was thinking as you're scrubbing down your tray table. I think I'd probably be thinking, can I have one?", "That's exactly what he was thinking. He asked me if he could borrow some, so you.", "I'd be like, what does she know that I don't? Elizabeth Cohen, thank you and stay clean, to all of us. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Forget the real housewives of Atlanta, Orange County, how about real secret lovers of priests? Yes, there was a group of 26 women who say they are in love with, or already in relationships with Catholic priests. They have written specifically to Pope Francis, asking him to please change the rules of celibacy, and that letter was published in La Stampa newspaper's Vatican Insider Web site. So let's take you to Rome to Barbie Nadeau. She is the Rome bureau chief for \"The Daily Beast. And, Barbie, let me just quote some of what these women were saying here in this letter specifically. They said, 'We love these men. They love us. And in most cases, despite all efforts to renounce it, one cannot manage to give up such a solid and beautiful bond. \"Unfortunately, this brings with it all the pain of not being able to live it fully. This continuous giving and then letting go is soul destroying.\" Wow. Is there really any chance that the pope might be moved by their letter and their plea?", "Well, I think it's very highly unlikely this pope at this point, certainly, is going to lift celibacy and allow these priests to make their lovers honest women. But it's very interesting conversation, though. This pope has given interviews in the past about celibacy. He has been put on the record saying that celibacy is not a doctrine al issue, it's a discipline, which means he could lift it. But there's a huge logistical problem. If they allow priests to marry, there's not an infrastructure in place for all these priests. They don't make enough money to support a family. They're living in communal situations, living in churches, things like that. It's not that easy to say, go on and marry your secret lover. But it is interesting, because this topic comes up every few years. You've got women pleading with the pope, pleading with the church saying, we love these men for who they are. They're not asking them to leave the priesthood, they're asking the pope to allow them to be legitimate.", "What about flipping the script, we're hearing from the women. Has anyone ever heard, albeit anonymously, from any of the men, any of the priests? How do they feel?", "Well, of course, if a priest goes to the Vatican and says, I want to make a legitimate relationship with a woman, I want to marry her, he will be defrocked. He can't be a priest if he admits to having a sexual relationship with a woman. Of course, it's got to be up to the women to make this plea. It's unlikely the women will hold any sway with this particular pope. I think what they want more than anything is bring the dialogue to the table, to have the pope -- we talked about it before -- to think about it again. Celibacy is not a very difficult thing in terms of the rules of the church to live. It's just probably not going to happen anytime soon.", "OK. Barbie Nadeau, live for us in Rome tonight, thank you so much. Coming up, the powerful story behind this picture, superheroes, and the casket of a 5-year-old boy. Stay with me."], "speaker": ["ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "BARBIE LATZA NADEAU, ROME BUREAU CHIEF, \"THE DAILY BEAST\"", "BALDWIN", "NADEAU", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-305315", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/13/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump's National Security Advisor Under Fire", "utt": ["General Flynn's comments just add to our concern about the relationship with Russia.", "Those conversations had nothing whatsoever with those sanctions.", "I don't think you'd want a guy who would forget that.", "Defending against the North Korean missile and nuclear threat. That's considered very high priority.", "North Korea is testing President Trump.", "There are massive numbers of non-citizens in this country who are registered to vote.", "Nobody believes that. It's a lie. It's a delusion.", "We are going to keep our country safe.", "This executive order is so bad, he ought to just throw it in the trash can.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Monday, February 13, 6 a.m. here in New York. Up first, the president, Donald Trump's embattled national security advisor. Is he on thin ice? White House officials dodging repeated chances to defend Michael Flynn after reports that Flynn discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador before President Trump took office.", "All right. The president is also facing his first foreign policy test. North Korea test-launched a ballistic missile. What will President Trump do to respond to Kim Jong-un? He also has a growing list of challenges. We're on day 25 of the Trump presidency. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Joe Johns, live at the White House. Good morning, Joe.", "Good morning, Chris. Unsure footing here at the White House this morning as this new administration tries to slog its way through multiple controversies in areas that the president viewed as strong points during the election.", "President Trump's national security advisor, General Michael Flynn, under fire. The White House sidestepping questions about Flynn's future.", "Does the president still has confidence in his natural security advisor.", "That's a question that I think you should ask the president.", "A U.S. official confirming that General Flynn did discuss U.S. sanctions with a Russian ambassador before Trump was sworn in. Contradicting denials made by Flynn himself and Vice President Mike Pence.", "They did not discuss anything having to do with the United States decision to expel diplomats or impose a sanction against Russia.", "General Flynn on thin ice, despite Trump's refusal to address the firestorm.", "I don't know about it. I haven't seen it. What report is that?", "A senior administration official telling CNN Flynn has no plans to resign, nor does he expect to be fired. President Trump facing another big test over the weekend: North Korea firing a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, as the president met with Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, both leaders addressing the launch late Saturday night.", "The United States of America stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100 percent.", "Meantime, the Trump administration is weighing their options on his suspended travel ban, which could include writing a new executive order.", "We can appeal the emergency stay to the Supreme Court. We can take our case on bond to the next circuit. We can continue our appeal with the panel or we can return to the district court and have a trial on the merits. All options are on the table.", "As fears grow in immigrant communities after hundreds of people in 11 states were arrested last week. This as a White House advisor reignites a conspiracy theory about voter fraud that has been repeatedly debunked without providing any evidence.", "There are massive numbers of non-citizens in this country who are registered to vote. That's the story we should be talking about, and I am prepared to go on any show, anywhere, any time and repeat it and say the president of the United States is correct 100 percent.", "Today the president meets here at the White House with the Canadian prime minister. Among the topics of discussion, NAFTA, the North American free trade agreement, which the president has vowed to renegotiate -- Alisyn and Chris.", "Joe, appreciate. Let's discuss. We have a big panel. We have CNN commentator and political anchor of Spectrum News, Errol Louis; CNN political analyst David Gregory; and CNN political analyst and national political reporter for \"The New York Times,\" Alex Burns. Errol Louis, for all the intrigue surrounding Michael Flynn, there is a simple question that will get you to the root of it. Where is the transcript? We know that the communications between Flynn and the Russians were being monitored. It's multiply sourced. There are lots of different communications. They say they have them. There is an answer to whether or not he was discussing sanctions with Russia and how? Do you think we'll see that proof?", "I think we'll find out whether or not the president thinks we're going to see it. You know, the question here is not just what's in those transcripts, and I assume the president has already seen it. I assume that he and his top advisors were making a decision about what that transcript.", "He said he didn't know what report people were asking him about when the Flynn issue came up. What report? I haven't seen it.", "Yes, well, you know, the president has the best information network in the entire world. So I assume at some point he's going to find out. If he doesn't know right now, he'll find out a minute from now and then he'll have to make a decision. And I think that's what's going to really sort of tell the story. And also, I think it can get folded into -- and we've seen him do this with other important issues like his taxes. It does get folded somewhat into this larger question of what went on with the Russians with regard to the election. What kind of connections do they have to Trump, financial and otherwise and political? And how does all of this fit into it? So this is a sort of an important piece of a much larger puzzle. And if they want to sort of make sure that we don't ever see any of this until the full puzzle is known, it may be awhile before they see those transcripts.", "David, I think it's interesting to try to determine what is President Trump's breaking point with some of his staff for whom -- to whom he is loyal. The Logan Act that this might have violated is an obscure law rarely used. Why would this be the breaking point for Michael Flynn?", "Well, for a couple of reasons. Look, Stephen Miller, this young aide who was out on the Sunday programs yesterday couldn't have been more emphatic by what he didn't say when he was called on to defend Kellyanne Conway. Boy, he was ready to go.", "Yes, good point, David. Let me stop you right there, because just so that people know how he deflected, let me play this and then you can make your point.", "Does the president still have confidence in his national security advisor?", "That's a question that I think you should ask the president. The question you should ask Reince, the chief of staff. I'm here today as a policy advisor, and my focus is on answering the policy questions that you have.", "The White House did not give you anything to say other than that?", "They did not give me anything to say. It's not for me to tell you what's in the president's mind. That's a question for the president.", "By the way, what's so interesting is this is a crowd that doesn't like to do Washington as usual. That was complete Washington textbook, which is let him twist in the wind. By him I mean General Flynn. So they're not defending him. They're obviously talking about what they want to do with him, where, you know, they've defended Kellyanne Conway. So I think, look, he embarrassed the vice president by setting him out there to say something that wasn't true, and I'm sure the president is loyal to Flynn. You've got other aspects, too. You've got this sort of shadow NSC that's lead by Bannon and Miller that's at work. And you have, I think, a sense that they're really not very organized within the NSC. They don't know what they're doing, especially with a president who tweets all of these -- this incendiary language about foreign affairs.", "To inform that position, David Gregory, we've got the \"New York Times\" here. Let's put up what they wrote about this. \"Three weeks into the Trump administration, council staff members get up in the morning and read Trump's tweets and struggle to make policy to fit them. Most are kept in the dark about what Mr. Trump tells foreign leaders in his phone calls. Some staff have turned to encrypted communications to talk to their colleagues after hearing that Mr. Trump's top advisors are considering an 'insider threat' program that could result in monitoring cell phones and e-mails for leaks.\" What do you make of that, Alex, in terms of what the daily reality is there versus past administration?", "Well, I think we've seen things like this in past administration. Not quite the National Security Council like this, but you know, that you do get to a point where an administration is politically beleaguered in a bunker mentality, deeply paranoid about leaks. It just usually doesn't happen three weeks after the inauguration. Right? So what you see here happening at the NSC and other quarters of the Trump administration, is that the president trusts very, very few people. He is surrounded by people who trust very, very few people. They are detached and alienated from the sort of professional bureaucracy, the civil service. And that's why somebody like Flynn ends up being such a key man in a situation like this. He is the president's conduit to a much larger national security bureaucracy that Donald Trump doesn't particularly have any deep familiarity with. And so, he may be a difficult person for Trump to get of, even in spite of all the pressure he's facing, both within his administration and without.", "And Earl, ominous things are happening on the world stage, obviously. President Trump was at a dinner with Prime Minister Abe of Japan when he got word that North Korea had launched a test missile. Now what?", "Well, now what? Now we see, as we saw that night, that he can sort of make a quick statement and sort of say we stand behind Japan 100 percent. But this is where a lot of his statements over the course of the campaign now come together, and this gumball that he sort of created where he sort of suggested on the campaign trail, \"Well, maybe South Korea should have nuclear weapons. Maybe Japan should have nuclear weapons. I'm going to be so tough on North Korea\" and so forth. Now you have a bad man in North Korea who sort of calls his buff. And there's no sort of comprehensive defense doctrine there. There's no foreign policy team in place. We're not sure how all of this interacts with a very complicated relationship with China that candidate Trump also talked about. We'll pressure China, because they've got influence over North Korea. These are all questions that were asked throughout the campaign. We never have any comprehensive answers. So it was almost as if there was a pop quiz. And we have a student who really wasn't ready for it.", "David, you have the U.N. Security Council. You've got its members there, including the U.S. asking for an emergency meeting. Isn't that the right call?", "I think so. I mean, I think this is actually a case of deliberate restraint on the part of the Trump administration. And some good moves all around. You had a president who was restrained, who was standing behind the Japanese leader. I thought being -- creating a joint response. He just did have -- President Trump had a conversation with President Xi in China. There's no question that North Korea must have come up so that you can have a more coordinated response. And let's be honest. We've had successive administrations who have been bedeviled by North Korea. It's not an easy question. I think there is a feeling that, if this was a medium term missile, this was not quite as provocative. But here was a case where the president kept his powder dry. I think that's important. And it underscores the importance of a national security advisor. Because this is the person who coordinates all the information and how it gets to the president and who the president is listening to. And I think that becomes an important question in the administration, given Steve Bannon and Steve Miller and General Flynn, all of whom have some purview over foreign affairs.", "All right, panel. Stick around if you would. The White House once again renewing false claims of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election. Why do the president and his senior advisors keep talking about this but not presenting any evidence? Our panel takes that up next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MIKE PENCE (R), VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D), NEW YORK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-370962", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-05-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/29/qmb.01.html", "summary": "China Readies New Tactics for U.S. Trade War", "utt": ["China is looking for more leverage in the escalating trade war with the United States. Investors are fearing -- now, the various things that they could do. You heard by the way Art Hogan talking about this, the fear is it could restrict exports of rare earth materials. This would be absolutely devastating, by the way. These are 17 chemical elements they're in just about every consumer electronics and military equipment, and China has by far, by far, the vast majority of them within its borders. It is the non-military nuclear weapon, if you like, the rare earth's part. And Huawei is reviewing its relationship with FedEx, it claims its diverted parcels destined for Asia to the United States. And Huawei is also pressing on with a lawsuit against the United States. It says Washington is using the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company. You can get -- you get an idea here of just how bad the situation is getting. Now, some would say these are skirmishes around the trade war, I happen to think it's actually part of the trade war, and so these are the battles within it. Professor Jim Rogers says he's got a plan to navigate the U.S.-China trade war. Now, the investor of course lives in the region, is an expert in its economics and he's made a fortune investing in EM Asia, Azion for example. When it comes to U.S.-China trade war, the worst is yet to come, says Jim.", "Every trade war in history has been a failure, has been a disaster. Nobody has ever won a trade war, there's no such thing. Now, Mr. Trump either thinks he's smarter than history, we know he thinks he's smarter than history, and he thinks it doesn't matter. This is not going to be good for the world, but what will happen soon is good news will be announced, Washington and Beijing will announce something, it will sound like good news, the markets will rally, then next year when things are bad, Mr. Trump will come back with another trade war and that will be the worst bear market we've had in my lifetime.", "You see next year -- hang on a second. But you see next year as being the bear market?", "I'm not smart enough, watch CNN, they know when the bear market --", "But what I mean is --", "Is coming, but it's coming, it's coming.", "You believe it is still to come?", "I know it. This is not a bear market, you wait, the next bear market and we're going to have one, is going to be the worst in my lifetime, and I'm older than you, so it's going to be the worst in your lifetime.", "Predicated on what? What's going to be the cause of it?", "Well --", "Look, let's just split the good -- I've known you long enough that I can be blunt.", "Be blunt.", "Jim, the economy is growing, low unemployment, low inflation, risks are relatively contained, only a fool sits here and says there is a bear market around the corner some would say.", "You finally found a fool to come on your show. The way these things always start, they start when nobody is watching. In 2007, Iceland went bankrupt, nobody knew or cared. Then Ireland, then Bear Stearns, then Northern Rock, then Lehman. And by then, it was on CNN, everybody knew there was a bear market. That's already started. Turkey, Indonesia, Latvia went bankrupt, Venezuela, Argentina, Indian banks, it's already started. It hasn't made CNN yet, but by this time next year it will be on CNN. Why? Well, first of all, it's been over ten years since we had a bear market, doesn't mean it has to happen, but that's the longest in American history --", "But --", "Longest in American history.", "What's going to punctuate it? What's going to actually be the precipice of it?", "Well, probably -- well, who knows? But it might be the new trade war after the first peaceful resolution, then we'll have the real trade war after that, but it's probably debt. I mean, debt is -- you know, in 2008, Richard, we had a problem of too much debt. Since then, debt has skyrocketed all over the world. So it's much worse now.", "This is valuable information if one knows what to do with it.", "Yes, well, watch CNN, then you know what to do.", "No, we watch CNN and I'll ask you, what do you do with this information because let's take at the moment, you don't really want to get out of a market like this at the moment which is in the doldrums because of --", "The trade war.", "Because of trade war. When do you do -- and once you're out of it, what do you do with the money?", "Well, I -- my plan, but who knows?", "Yes --", "Is that when the good news comes, there will be a rally, that will be the last rally, that will be the end, and then I hope I'm smart enough to sell my U.S. stocks and move into something else. Where? Probably China, maybe Russia, Korea perhaps by then. Good things happening in some places in the world. There's always a bull market somewhere.", "Are you worried about the inversion in the yield? We've only seen it in a very narrow area.", "Yes, and that's why I'm not so worried yet. Normally in history, it has to be inverted for a while, and it has to be really inverted. So far, it's just piddling around. It's not -- so far it's not serious.", "Highly technical word, piddling around. This idea with the bear market that's coming inevitably, and by that I'm talking about a really serious message, I don't mean a salami slice --", "Yes, he says the worst in our lifetimes. And 2008 was pretty darn bad. So if it's going to be worse than that, that's pretty scary.", "But I just don't know what to make -- I mean, Jim has made a lot of money by being right and being contrarian and being on the wrong side of the right argument or the right side of the wrong argument, I don't know which it is. What do you make of it?", "Yes, I mean, he has a point about corporate debt levels. A lot of people are worried about the rising debt loads for companies that are not in the financial services industry. I mean, everyone looks back to 2008 and says it was the banks who were the big problem. We're probably not going to have the banks lead us into the next recession, whether or not that becomes a global financial crisis also remains to be seen. But there are a lot of other companies that are highly leveraged and that could potentially be a problem. But by the same --", "But --", "Token, interest rates are low and are not going to go up all that dramatically, so I'm not sure when the debt-ticking time bomb, if you want to call it that, actually explodes when now everyone --", "Right --", "Expects the Fed to be lowering rates.", "And I also know, fully understand them, it seems almost perverse to dis-invest out of the market which could go up another 15 percent whiles you're out of it on a prayer and a whim, whatever, that there might be a bear market. And I don't know.", "Yes, I mean, it is, I think, a very dangerous thing to do if you're trying to invest for the future to stay out of the market because you're worried about that bear that might eventually come. Yes, they are going to periodically come, but you also have the bull markets as well. I mean, if you use that as a sort of philosophy, then that's kind of like, well, I'm going to die some day, so I guess I'll just stay in bed. I mean, where is the fun in that?", "The market, look at it, we're off the lows of the day, we've rallied somewhat. But there's no real reason for this today.", "No, I think there are just continued concerns obviously about what's happening between the --", "Right --", "U.S. and China, the lack of any evidence that there's going to be a deal struck at whatever the last hour may be to avoid a full blown trade war. I mean, we're pretty much already there and I think --", "We are in a trade war.", "We are in a trade war --", "I don't --", "We don't need to piddle around anymore --", "No, we don't need a --", "And say it's a skirmish --", "No --", "Or a battle --", "No --", "We can call it a war.", "If this is not a trade war, what would you like?", "I wouldn't like this, so I definitely don't want things to escalate.", "Good to see you, sir. After the break, Boeing set aside old rivalries and congratulated Airbus, clocking up an aviation milestone. We'll offer to show you developments in the 737 Max crisis and when that plane might get back in the air. It is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS live from New York."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "JIM ROGERS, CHAIRMAN, ROGERS HOLDINGS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "ROGERS", "QUEST", "PAUL LA MONICA, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LAMONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST", "LA MONICA", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-38861", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/06/lad.09.html", "summary": "MTV Video Music Awards Preview", "utt": ["Mick Jagger used to say it's the singer, not the song. And now the MTV generation of 2001 practices what the Rolling Stone preached. In tonight's Video Music Awards, the winning videos will probably take a back seat to the stars. CNN's Bill Tush has a preview.", "Fatboy Slim leads the way with nine nominations for the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. And, yes, that is actor Christopher Walken dancing throughout the video directed by Spike Jones.", "I think it's a testament to the genius of the directors with like Spike Jones and people that they can do something interesting without spending a fortune.", "Also in the running, Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink -- the song, \"Lady Marmalade,\" who also have the second most nominations, six. And the best video nomination is one of five for controversial Eminem, who has teamed up with Dido on \"Stand.\" \"Get Your Freak On\" with Missy Misdemeanor Elliott joins old-timers like Janet Jackson with \"All For You\" and U2's \"Beautiful Day.\" And those stars, in what is sure to be an unrestrained crowd, will take over the hallowed halls of New York's Metropolitan Opera House Thursday night for the ceremony.", "Since we're at the Met, we've got some opera that we have to sing. So we're going to do a little hip hop opera. It's going to be awesome.", "Comedian Jamie Foxx takes the stage with the sometimes unforgiving job of show host. But, back to the nominees. In the best male video category, Eminem, Moby, featuring Gwen Stefani, Robbie Williams, Lenny Kravitz and Nelly. And the lady who helped put MTV on the map, Madonna checks in with a best female video nod, along with Janet Jackson, Eve, featuring Gwen Stefani, Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, Dido, Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez, aka J. Lo. The best group video nominees include 'N Sync \"Pop,\" The Dave Matthews Band with \"I Did It,\" Destiny's Child's \"Survivor,\" \"Drive\" from Incubus and U2's \"Elevation Remix.\" The Irish band is also scheduled to perform at the show and so is Alicia Keys, who can boast a nomination for best new artist in a video.", "Sometimes I love you... The most exciting thing for me is going to be to perform tonight. It's going to be a marvelous thing and I just can't wait to get out there and have some fun.", "Another newcomer with a nomination, Nikka Costa for \"Like A Feather.\""], "speaker": ["VINCE CELLINI, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL TUSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FATBOY SLIM", "TUSH", "JAMIE FOXX", "TUSH", "ALICIA KEYS", "TUSH"]}
{"id": "CNN-93831", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/18/lol.02.html", "summary": "Norwegian Cruise Hits Rough Waters", "utt": ["Boy, terror on the high seas. A Norwegian cruise line ship back in its home port today, after what some people are calling just a nightmare cruise. The seas were already rough when a freak seven-story-high wave tossed the boat about, shaking up those on board. Four passengers were injured and treated for minor cuts and bruises. Two windows were broken. 62 cabins were flooded and passengers say it was absolute chaos.", "It was absolutely the same as watching \"The Perfect Storm.\" The waves were so high. It was scary. I think it was actually a nightmare. It was really, bad. People were with life jackets on the ship -- I would say probably 80 percent of the people thought they were going to die. It definitely went to that.", "There was major panic on the boat?", "There was total panic. People were screaming, shouting.", "We were in a different part of the ship from where that wave hit, so -- but it was like a roller coaster. I mean, that's pretty much the best way we can describe it. It was like being on a roller coaster at Great Adventures.", "An official with the Norwegian cruise line says that the safety of their passengers is always their top priority.", "The ship was never in an unsafe situation. The integrity of the ship was in no way compromised by this incident. The ship's hull was not damaged, in spite of the strength of the wave. There was some damage to the superstructure. All repairs were completed and inspected by U.S. Coast Guard prior to departure in Charleston, where the ship was diverted for repairs.", "Hamlin says that the captain of the ship has spent 17 years at sea and he's never seen anything like that. Well, as you can imagine, passengers are eager to share their stories of that stormy cruise. Ellen Tasauro is one of them. She's joining us live from New York. And Ellen, I'm taking it you are never going to go on a cruise again?", "That's right, Kyra. Never, never. I could never go through this again.", "All right, tell us what happened. Tell me where you were and what you started to feel and hear and kind of take us through what went down from there.", "OK, well, about 11:30 the night before, which was Friday night, we went back up to our room. Friday morning, that morning it was rocky as could be. We left our room all day. At 11:30 we went up, we said, OK,let's try to go asleep. When we got -- we had a room on the tenth floor in the front of the ship. And all of our furniture was flying all over. Dishes were flying, glasses were flying and it was very dangerous. My husband said, look, we have to get out of this room. I was hysterical. I didn't know what to do. So my husband said we're going to go to midship, we're going to go the reception area, and we'll see what's going on. We knew that there was a storm. We had seen it on CNN on the ship. You know, on the weather forecast.", "Well, I'm glad you're watching -- I'm glad CNN was on the ship and you were watching CNN. That was nice. Thank you, Ellen. Go ahead.", "Well, you know what, I woke up on Friday morning and I saw a funnel cloud out in the ocean and I woke my husband up and we put CNN on immediately and we saw that storm forecasted out there and I said, what is this captain doing? He's plowing us into the storm. Anyway, as the night went on, we went down to the middle of the ship, the reception area. It was horrendous. It was a nightmare. You were being banged all over. The ship was teetering up and down, up and down. Then the captain made a left-hand turn. Once he made the left- hand turn, the ship was now rolling side to side. And I said to my husband, the ship's going to tip. We're going in this water. So the two of us said, look, we just have to keep our heads calm and cool and we better think about what we're going to do when we get in that water, because nobody on the ship was doing anything to prevent this. He wasn't slowing down. And it wasn't just one freak wave, by the way. It was about two or three hours worth of 60-foot waves. It wasn't one just hitting the ship. That one broke the windows, yes. It didn't only break windows, it broke railings, it opened doors to rooms, steel doors, it made it look like tuna cans. We went -- finally on Saturday, we were able to go up to our room to get our belongings out and we saw the damage that was done, and it was horrendous.", "So did -- well, Ellen, did you hear any type of announcement, any type of emergency procedures go into place? Because you would think when something like that would go down, immediately you'd be told what to do. I mean, every time you go on a cruise, you have to go through the emergency drills before you even take off.", "The fierceness started about 2:00 in the morning, when it really started getting fierce and we never heard from the captain till 11:00 that morning. And all -- well, maybe it was 9:30. And he said, we are in no danger whatsoever. The winds are going to get worse, so hold on. And at 11:00 in the morning, he came on and told us, he's putting a conference call in at 11:30 to the Miami office and they'll get back to us with what they decide to do. We never heard from them again 'till about 1:00, I would say, and that's when they told us that we're now being diverted into Charleston. They were waiting for a pilot ship to bring them in.", "OK. Well, there's got to be a piece of good news here, and that is that you're alive.", "Yes.", "No one has been killed, so that's...", "Exactly.", "So that's the good news here.", "Yes, that -- you know what? Graciously, they flew 80 of us home to Newark Airport and my husband and I were hucky enough, because we didn't have a room to get that choice of being flown home. And when we got home, it was the best feeling. It just was.", "I can just imagine. How about your next vacation? You come to Atlanta, Georgia, visit CNN, OK, take a tour. We have nice B & B's. It will be, you know, much more calm experience for you, Ellen.", "You know, Kyra, my husband said, the next vacation, United States on land.", "All right. Ellen Tasauro, bless you. Glad you're all in one piece. Thank you, Ellen, very much.", "Thank you, thank you.", "Well, straight ahead, wanted: full time couch potato. Boy, I know a lot of those. Must like to watch lots and lots of TV, have a good sense of humor and not mind gaining a few pounds. Well, we're live from L.A. with more details on this dream job. 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{"id": "CNN-67066", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2003-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/20/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Bush Meets with Spanish President to Discuss New U.N. Resolution", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN. I'm Wolf Blitzer. Coming up, President Bush under pressure. A look inside the White House. The former presidential adviser David Gergen will join us live. Plus, was another terror plot avoided on 9/11, was a U.S. warship a target? We'll have details. But first, let's look at some other stories making news right now in our CNN news alert. A federal jury has convicted Brian Patrick Regan of trying to sell U.S. secrets to Iraq and China. The former air force master sergeant was acquitted of attempting to spy for Libya. The jury now has to decide whether Regan offered Iraq documents on U.S. war plans or major weapons systems. Those charges could get him the death penalty. Sources tell CNN the Pentagon plans to allow U.S. special operations forces to fight side by side with Philippine troops battling the rebel group Abu Sayyaf. Until now, U.S. troops could only travel on patrols with them and defend themselves if they came under fire. The Red Cross is issuing an urgent nationwide appeal for blood donations. Officials say snowstorms in the east closed some collection centers for several days, leaving the U.S. with only a one- or a two-day supply of blood. The Red Cross prefers to have a one week supply on hand. Officials say the shortage could mean some surgeries will be delayed. Let's get back to the showdown with Iraq. Right now the Bush Administration having trouble getting its ducks in a row, among the allies and over at the United Nations. Let's get a situation update now from our White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux -- Suzanne.", "Well, Wolf, the White House making the case that Saddam Hussein must be disarmed immediately. President Bush earlier today in Cobb County, Georgia, that's where he said that the U.N. Security Council must act quickly. He also made the argument, trying to convince the American people that war still can be avoided.", "But as we insist that Congress be wise with your money we're going to make sure we spend enough to win this war. And by spending enough to win a war, we may not have a war at all.", "So the president rather optimistic about that -- rather optimistic about that. He's at the Crawford ranch this weekend. That's where he is hosting Spanish President Jose Aznar. They're going to be working on a second Security Council resolution, calling for Iraq to disarm, saying that it's an material breach of previous resolutions -- Wolf.", "And what about this deadline for this deal with Turkey, if there is in fact going to be a deal with Turkey, what's the story on that?", "Well, certainly, there's a sense of urgency for the military. They want to get those U.S. troops in as soon as possible, but senior administration officials whom I spoke with today say there's no deadline, there's no timetable for Turkey to respond. They are really handling this rather gingerly. A White House senior administration official telling us that Turkey is a close friend, that diplomacy is not always pretty. But at the same time, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer earlier today saying that the U.S. really needs to know sooner as opposed to later just when they'll be able to get those U.S. troops in, if at all.", "Finally, Suzanne, while I have you, is there going to -- in the second U.N. resolution, the U.S. And Britain may introduce as early as next week, any sense there will be a formal deadline given to Saddam Hussein?", "Well, actually they're working out that language and we've asked that question a number of times. They haven't yet figured that out. That is a possibility. But what is interesting, Wolf, is that one senior administration official I spoke with talked about, really, a timetable for the U.N. Security Council to act. In his words he said this is not going to be Resolution 1441 all over again, referring to the seven weeks that it took for them to sign on board to that one -- Wolf.", "Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thanks very much. If the U.S. does go to war against Iraq, it would be a major test for the two-year-old presidency of George W. Bush. David Gergen has served presidents in four administrations, Republican and Democratic. He is currently the public service professor at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He's joining us now live from Boston. Thanks very much, David, for joining us.", "Good afternoon, Wolf.", "This president now not only facing Saddam Hussein, but Osama bin Laden, Kim Jong-Il, a bad economy. How many of these crises can he juggle at the same time without being overwhelmed?", "Well, there's a sense today that perhaps they are being overwhelmed, Wolf. But I imagine they're going to catch up with this pretty soon. Normally, Wolf, in a White House, as you know, because you've been there so often, a White House -- any White House can handle one ball in the air and a good White House can, and this is a very good White House, can handle two or three in the air. But when you get five or six, as they have today, normally you drop one and it's going to be -- have to be an extraordinarily adroit and adept White House to pull this off. They might do it, but the trouble they're having with Turkey right now, you know, there's -- as we just heard in that report, the White House is saying there's no deadline. Well, the State Department today, earlier today, seemed to be saying there was a deadline of today on the Turks coming around and clearly now they've shifted off that because they don't have an answer from the Turks.", "As you well know, David, the White House and the State Department not always on the same page, but we can talk about that on another occasion.", "We could.", "Let's get to poll numbers because these are fascinating numbers. Look at this latest CNN/\"USA Today\" Gallup poll. How is President Bush handling his job as president? Look at this. Still 58 percent job approval rating. That's obviously not as good as it was right after 9/11, but it's still pretty good.", "It's a hefty poll approval rating for a president with an economy in this shape; it's lost as many jobs as we had. Clearly, people remain very impressed with his decisiveness coming after September 11 and they want to see him succeed. In fact, I think all of us realize, whatever you may think about the war, about war policy in Iraq, we only have one president at a time and most -- I think most Americans are very skeptical about this war and they really are not enthusiastic about it, but they still support this president.", "Well, that leads me to my next question. Look at this poll number, this other CNN/\"USA Today\" Gallup poll about sending U.S. troops to Iraq. Forty percent say only if the United Nations supports it in a new vote; 30 percent say even if the U.N. does not hold any new vote; 26 percent say no troops should go at all. That bodes not necessarily all that well for the president.", "Those numbers are coming down, Wolf, and it does suggest that it's very important to get some sort of resolution for this president, just as it's increasingly important for Tony Blair. In this country, 3 out of 10 say you can go without a U.N. resolution. In Britain, as you know, it's less than 1 out of 10. And so there's enormous pressure on Blair. I think there is a feeling among many of the presidential advisers that once he goes, that the country will rally to him and that the war will be quick enough and successful enough that these polls won't matter. But these numbers are descending and things are getting mushier for him. Ever -- you know, ever since the U.N. Security Council meeting last Friday, events have been moving south for him and it's no wonder the White House now wants to get a deadline in the next couple of weeks to get this over with and get it resolved.", "All right, David. We're getting flooded with e-mails for you. Let me read one of them. From Terrence: \"If the people of Iraq could speak our freely, what would they say about our weekend warrior protesters? Are they helping the Iraqi people by protecting them from war or are they hurting them by delaying their chances at freedom?\"", "I honestly don't know the answer to that question, Wolf. There are obviously people in Iraq who have been oppressed by Saddam, who feel he's a monster and would love to see us come in and will feel liberated. There are others there who are going to fight us. You know, I think that what we know in some parts of the Middle East is that Saddam is hated, but an American occupation is hated even more by many in the Middle East and that's part of our dilemma.", "All right. We have another e-mail from Shirley. A good question from Shirley. \"What has happened to Dick Cheney? He used to be so active in the news. Now you almost never hear his name. Why?\"", "Because the president has moved into his commander in chief role on the eve of a war and I think the vice president very rightly realizes that this is a good time to step back. And, of course, he's also been separated out physically from the president by all of the recent terrorist threats. Let's not be mistaken here, though. The single most important adviser in the George W. Bush entourage is Dick Cheney. He's the man who gets to speak into the ear every day in a very important way.", "Very -- very quickly, David, before I let you go, let's get a third e-mail, from Kate. \"Bush has been trying to sell this war for more than six months. I'm tired of it. Where is Osama? Where is the anthrax killer?\" We got flooded with questions like that.", "Who knows? I mean, I don't think any of us knows, but I think it's one of the reasons this is dragging down and I tell you, the president has not yet made the sale to the world and that's what's really dragging this down. That's why we're having trouble with Turkey right now, why we're France and Germany -- trouble with France and Germany. We have to make this case much better to the world as well as to the American people before the actual conflict starts.", "David Gergen, thanks as usual, for joining us. David Gergen, a professor at Harvard University. Former...", "Thanks, Wolf.", "...White House official, served four presidents.", "Los Angeles -- it's the homicide capital of the United States and more than half the murders there are gang related. Our Charles Feldman has an exclusive look inside the gangs of L.A. He risked his life to get this story for you. He'll bring it to us live. Plus, new reports of an aborted operation on September 11. Was there a fifth attack planned that day. And if there was, why was it called off? We'll have the details. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "DAVID GERGEN, HARVARD UNIVERSITY", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER:", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "GERGEN", "BLITZER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-306951", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/06/ip.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Accused of Wiretapping; Lawmakers Call for Wiretap Proof.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Donald Trump, as a candidate and as president, has said so many provocative, at times outlandish things, that sometimes the gravity of his statements get lost in the drama surrounding his statements. So let's stop and make sure we get the gravity here. The sitting president of the United States is accusing his predecessor of a Nixonian abuse of power. This all starts with a serious -- a series of pre-sunrise tweets Saturday morning. Just the timing is important. It gives us a glimpse of how this president operates. His staff learned about the Obama wiretapping allegation the same way all of us did, by seeing it on Twitter. \"McCarthyism,\" he claimed in one tweet. \"Nixon,\" \"Watergate\" was his tag in another. We are 50 plus hours later now, and the White House has provided no evidence to support the president's allegation. We know the FBI thinks it's not only wrong, but reckless, and asked the Justice Department to publically repute the president, but the department has been silent. And we know the man who was director of national intelligence during last year's campaign says there was no wiretap.", "I will say that for the part of the national security apparatus that I oversaw as DNI, there was no such wiretap activity mounted against the president- elect at the time or as a candidate or against his campaign.", "At this point you can't confirm or deny whether that exists?", "I can deny it.", "There is no FISA court order?", "Not -- not to my knowledge.", "Of anything at Trump Tower?", "No.", "Now, if you believe Mr. Clapper there, that was one of the big questions in the weekend, did the president know something we don't know? Does the president have access to intelligence that says there was, because we do know the Justice Department was investigating alleged contacts, maybe contacts between Trump associates and Russia. Was there some wiretap approved by a court to listen in on some conversation? He says no. Mr. Clapper says no. If that's -- now, Mr. Clapper is also part of an intelligence community that Donald Trump has said was acting like Nazis. And so if you're a Trump supporter, you probably don't believe Jim Clapper, who happens to be a career public servant from Democrat and Republican administration. But if that's the truth, and there's no FISA court that the Obama Justice Department, not the president -- the president does not have the legal authority to order a wiretap on anybody. But the justice -- if that's true and the Justice Department didn't approve one, then what is the president talking about?", "Nobody knows.", "The current -- the current president.", "Yes.", "It's a great question. And they said that they aren't going to have any more discussions about this, but then Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the deputy press secretary, has been on morning shows the past couple of mornings, you know, saying if this is a possibility, we need to look at it. Our friend Martha Raddatz at ABC News, I think, had a good rejoiner yesterday saying if, if, if. The president did not say if in his tweets.", "Right.", "He stated it as fact. So the reality here is, the White House has the ability to hold a news conference, the ability to get anything out there. The reality is -- the administration is trying to follow his lead.", "Right.", "He sent out this message on Saturday, and now they're trying to sort of get behind what he said, but no one knew what he was talking about.", "And their --", "And beyond --", "I'm sorry.", "Beyond stating it is a fact. He stated it as a fact that he had just learned.", "Just -- yes.", "Just learned, right.", "And so as we see his aides say, well, maybe he was referring to press reports back in the fall. That is not what the president said.", "Right.", "He said he had just learned as a fact that he had been wiretapped.", "It is --", "And there are a lot of reasons why that doesn't make a lot of sense because one of which is that if there is an investigation -- and we know that there is an FBI investigation that is going on in Russia -- over Russia, over Russia's meddling in the elections. We are pretty certain it's looking into these alleged contacts between Trump campaign officials and Russia officials. Trump would not be briefed on these wiretaps if he was being wiretapped in the middle of an ongoing investigation.", "Right.", "That makes very little sense. Typically I have talked to members -- sources on the various committees in Congress, and they said that you'll be briefed maybe after an investigation is concluded, but you not during an investigation.", "Right.", "So even if the wiretap thing was accurate, there's really no way of Trump to be briefed on that. And so it makes you think that perhaps he did learn it from some of these conspiracy theories online.", "Well, in the initial moments and hours after the president's tweets on Saturday morning, again, his senior staff was caught completely off guard by this. They had no idea it was coming. You would think if a president was going to accuse his predecessor of a possible crime, he would tell the rest of the staff. But a lot of the staff, this is senior aides paid by the president of the United States, hired by the president of the United States, said they thought the information came from this, a Breitbart news story that was about a Mark Levine radio program in which Mark Levine said there's a deep state of intelligence community and otherwise in the federal bureaucracy conspiring against the president of the United States and Obama is now part of it. President Obama is now part of it. That's what he said. Kellyanne Conway, counsel to the president, went on television today and said, no, she says the president has access to information that we don't get, which of course he does. That's back to the intelligence part of it. A number of Republicans are seizing on this. General -- former Attorney General Mike Mukasey, who served in the George W. Bush administration, was on ABC this week and he did say that the believed there was a warrant. Now you just heard Jim Clapper saying there was not. Mike Mukasey says he believes there might have been during the investigation. So conservative outlets are saying former Bush AG says Trump is right. But what those conservative outlets are passing on is this part.", "It means there was some basis to believe that somebody in Trump Tower may have been acting as an agent of the Russians for whatever purpose, not necessarily the election, but for some -- some purpose.", "That's a Republican who spoke at the Trump convention saying that if there was a wiretap, it was because they had evidence of something pretty serious. So has the president opened a box here he may regret opening?", "Yes. I mean typically, you know, one of the theories about Donald Trump and his sort of Twitter tantrums is that he wants to throw people off the trail. And in this case he seems to have thrown people on a trail and opened up --", "Right.", "This Pandora's box of investigations and scrutiny into either his behavior or the behavior of folks around him. It is also true that I think, you know, he has been a conspiracy theorist. He has this history, whether it was about birtherism, or it was about Ted Cruz's father supposedly being involved in the JFK assassination, and there is an appetite on the far right for this kind of stuff. I mean in the far right's imagination, Obama is this all- powerful sort of dictator sympathizer with terrorists. And so I think he senses that. So you have had some folks who come out and are going to give him some cover, but largely that has been absent on The Hill.", "And is he undermined in his own cause. We just saw the secretary of state, the attorney general, and the secretary of homeland security come out to unveil a key policy initiative and they didn't take questions. They walked off stage. They need to explain this to the American people. They need to explain this to the world. They need to explain it to Congress. It's controversial. But they wouldn't take questions because they know what the first question is going to be. They president of the United States signed this in secret in the Oval Office because they don't want him to be in a position -- again, he doesn't have to answer them -- of reporters shouting questions at him. You mentioned the Sean Spicer statement, which is both clever and laughable at the same time, in the sense that we were asking them, please give us evidence of what the president is saying about the former president. And so they -- he tweeted and then put out a statement saying the reports concerning potentially politically motivated investigations immediately ahead of the 2016 election. Reports. So they linked this alleged Obama conspiracy, Nixonian kind of to, quote, reports, it's not responsible, this is the White House, neither the White House nor the president will comment further until such oversight is conducted. Essentially saying, well, Congress needs to look into Obama.", "Right.", "Well, number one, those investigations on Capitol Hill were already ongoing. Somebody here at the table tell me, if the Republican House Intelligence Committee, Republican-led, or the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee came across evidence of a Nixonian abuse of power by Democrat President Obama during their investigation, before Sean Spicer's statement that gave them an excuse not to comment any more, don't we think they would tell us?", "And we know that they haven't seen anything --", "Yes.", "According to Susan Collins of Maine, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee and said explicitly yesterday, she has seen no evidence. And if the White House has the evidence, to provide it to the committee. So they're waiting for that evidence. And we know the House Intelligence Committee, they are saying that they will look into this now. New -- chairman Devin Nunes suggesting that they will, but a lot of people, like Adam Schiff, who's the top Democrat on that committee, think that they're not going to find anything.", "But", "And so he puts Republicans again in a very tenuous position. I -- you know, it's Republicans like Marco Rubio, went down with the president to Florida the other day, was at his education event with him, sent out a great, supportive tweet after the education event, but he's on the Sunday shows yesterday being asked, what does the president mean here, and --", "So, obviously, I have no -- I'm not sure what it is he is talking about. Perhaps the president has information that is not yet available to us or to the public. And if it's true, obviously we're going to find out very quickly. And if it isn't, then obviously he'll have to explain what he meant by it. So I don't -- I'm not sure what the genesis of that statement was, but -- well I imagine we're going to learn more about it here over the next few days one way or the other.", "I imagine.", "Right. Look -- look, I think a key part of this puzzle, something that this has to be put in context against, was the president's frame of mind over the weekend. And my colleagues, Bob Costa and Phil Rucker (ph) and Ashley Parker (ph) did some amazing reporting about what it was like in Mar-a-Lago and in the -- in the Oval Office on Friday. The president goes into the weekend absolutely livid that he believes Jeff Sessions should not have recused himself, that there has not been a strong enough defense of him, that they should be pushing back. And so, you know, against that we have these four really incendiary tweets. I think that ultimately, if it turns out there is no evidence of wiretapping, that is going to be our explanation as to why all this happened.", "You should work in television, that's the art -- the art of the segue. Up next, the president of the United States is described by friends and aides, as Karen just noted, as angry, frustrated, and convinced, the president believes, there's a coordinated campaign to undermine him."], "speaker": ["KING", "JAMES CLAPPER, FORMER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLAPPER", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "HENDERSON", "ZELENY", "KING", "ZELENY", "KING", "ZELENY", "KING", "TUMULTY", "KING", "TUMULTY", "HENDERSON", "KING", "TUMULTY", "KING", "TUMULTY", "KING", "RAJU", "KING", "RAJU", "KING", "RAJU", "KING", "MICHAEL MUKASEY, FORMER BUSH ATTORNEY GENERAL", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "RAJU", "ZELENY", "RAJU", "TUMULTY", "I -- KING", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "KING", "TUMULTY", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-24933", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-10-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/10/22/239534351/human-rights-group-investigates-drone-strikes-in-pakistan", "title": "Human Rights Group Investigates Drone Strikes In Pakistan", "summary": "Amnesty International released a new report on Tuesday on U.S. drone strikes along Pakistan's chaotic border region with Afghanistan.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep.", "And I'm David Greene.", "President Obama plans to meet tomorrow in Washington with Nawaz Sharif. He's the prime minister of Pakistan, one of the most unstable nations on the planet. One subject likely to be high on the agenda is the controversial issue of U.S. drone strikes along Pakistan's chaotic border with Afghanistan.", "Now, today Amnesty International released a new report on this. The human rights group concludes some American drone strikes may constitute war crimes. And the group is calling on the U.S. government to investigate.", "We're joined by NPR's Philip Reeves in London, where Amnesty is based. Phil, good morning.", "Good morning.", "We should say here that U.S. drone policy has been a controversial topic for some time now. But this is Amnesty now saying there might be war crimes involved. That is a significant accusation to make, and tell us how they reached that conclusion.", "Yeah, Amnesty has reviewed 45 drone strikes that happened in North Wazirastan. That's in the tribal belt that borders Afghanistan. And these happened between January of last year and last month, and they examined nine of these in particular. And its report highlights a couple of incidents. In one, it says that according to witnesses, 18 laborers were killed when a missile crashed into their tent where they had gathered for evening meal. The second missile then struck those who came to help the wounded.", "And in the second, it was an attack that killed a 68-year-old grandmother. And Amnesty said this was witnessed by some of her grandchildren, three of whom were injured.", "So, Amnesty really painting a portrait of the actual victims and making the argument that at least, in terms of their research, these are not people who should be suspected of terrorism. I mean, they're innocent civilians.", "Yes. And I think by highlighting cases like this they're bringing home their point. They say they're very concerned about these and other strikes, and that they may constitute extrajudicial executions - or war crimes. So Amnesty calls on the U.S. to comply with its obligations under international law by investigating the killings that it's documented, and by providing victims with full reparation.", "It says it recognizes that some U.S. drone strikes may not violate international law. But the U.S., it says, has a legal obligation to ensure that independent investigations are conducted into these - into drone strikes - especially where civilians are involved and calls on it to make public information about its drone program.", "So is Amnesty basically saying, Phil, that the U.S. has not been transparent in terms of the impact of these attacks?", "Oh, very much so. I mean, the U.S. doesn't give details about drone strikes - or even knowledge responsibility. But officials, American officials have, of coarse, long maintained that they're based on reliable intelligence; that they're accurate; and that the vast majority of the victims are members of armed groups such as al-Qaida and the Taliban.", "The president has spoken of a need for there to be near certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured, before a strike can take place. Clearly the U.S. considers the program to be a key weapon against insurgence groups. But, of course, there's a very widespread belief in Pakistan that these strikes kill large numbers of civilians. And critics of the program say that this is why it's counterproductive because it sews resentment against the U.S., and it makes it therefore easier for the militants to operate and expand in numbers.", "An interesting timing of this report, Phil, with the Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif in Washington meeting with President Obama tomorrow. It certainly adds a backdrop to that meeting.", "Yes. Mr. Sharif has long been a staunch critic of the drone strikes. So there's speculation, of course, that he would use this occasion to press for an end to them. However, there's a difference between the public and the private positions of senior Pakistani government officials on this issue. Some senior figures in government and in the army are known to have, in the past, privately supported drone strikes. And, indeed, a certain element of the Pakistani public actually feels the same way.", "Incidentally, Amnesty expresses concern, too, about Pakistan and what it calls the failure of the Pakistani authorities to protect and enforce the rights of victims of drone strikes. So this is a report that's not only leveled at the United States.", "NPR's Phil Reeves joining us from London. Phil, thanks a lot.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-320734", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/07/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Senate Intel Staff Questions Trump Jr. for 5 Hours; American Stranded in Turks And Caicos As Irma Moves In", "utt": ["We're going to get back to our breaking hurricane coverage in just a moment, including a new track on its path to Florida. First, though, a remarkable day in Washington, as the president held a joint news conference with a world leader, his eldest son underwent questioning by staffers from the -- from a Senate committee and this is a session that lasted for five hours. The focus was his June 2016 meeting with Russian operatives at Trump Tower and we now have Donald Junior's statement to the panel. I'm going to quote the part explaining why he decided to attend this meeting, which promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton. Quote, to the extent they had information concerning the fitness, character, or qualifications of a presidential candidate, I believed that I should at least hear them out. Depending on what if any information they had, I could then consult with counsel to make an informed decision as to whether to give it further consideration. I have with me now CNN political director David Chalian and CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin, he used to be special assistant to Robert Mueller, who is now leading the Russia investigation. OK, David, so, when you're looking at what has come out of this meeting between Don Junior and congressional staff, this was something, right, that committee members were privy to but it was the staff that was conducting the interview. What really stands out to you?", "First and foremost, what stands out is Donald Trump Jr. has just made clear that this whole notion that the meeting was about adoptions, which is what we initially heard from the Trump team when this was first reported, that there was this meeting in June 2016 at Trump Tower, that is so out the window. That was just completely not true. This clearly, as Don Junior made clear today, before the staff, this was about trying to get dirt on Hillary Clinton. The other thing, Brianna, is that you recall at the time when this meeting became known and public, a couple months ago, everybody on the Trump team, including the president himself, said, this is a meeting anyone would have taken in politics. You always take meetings to get research on your opponent. Republicans and Democrats alike, as you know from campaigns you've covered, they said, that's not true.", "You vet them.", "Right. And Donald Trump Jr. apparently had an initial concern, conflict, suspicion, lining up to talk to counsel afterwards as you just read in that quote to vet this material, so clearly there were questions in his mind about this meeting. It is not as simple as just a meeting anybody would have taken.", "And why not maybe talk to counsel ahead of time, too? I think some people would ask that question. Michael Zeldin, any legal concerns arising from what we're hearing coming out of this briefing that Donald Junior gave staff members of this committee?", "Yes. As I read the statement, and then I see the CNN reporting on what was alleged to have taken place during the meeting, a couple things strike me. First is, the statement has a lot of, \"I don't recalls,\" in it, which is very lawyerly to protect your client should he have a different story at a future date. He could say, oh, yes, now I remember. So, there's some covering his legal behind in this statement. I also think that it's problematic to me that what he doesn't recall in this is whether his father participated in the writing of the initial statement, which turned out to be untruthful, whether or not there were documents that were left for him at the meeting, which are significant, and what, if anything, he told his father after the meeting. He said he didn't do it. It's hard to really reconcile that with the way Trump runs his business and his political affairs. So, I think there's a lot of -- a lot in here that will make Mueller worried about whether or not he has a truthful witness in front of him who is cooperating or whether he's got somebody who has to be looked at for false statements.", "And David, the more believable the I do not recalls would be if he's actually recalling things from the meeting. That was a year ago. But when it comes to this issue of what was the White House involvement in the response, I mean, that was not long ago at all. Does that create problems here?", "And it's probably like the largest PR crisis Donald Trump Jr. himself has ever faced so you think you might recall that. But I think what this really goes to the heart of, as we know, Bob Mueller is looking into a potential obstruction of justice case, and I think the key about building what is the truthful account of how the response was crafted when this meeting was becoming public, that is why Mueller's team wants to know that. I know he was before the Senate today, but the key being Mueller's investigation. That's why they want to know that. They want to be able to see if there's a credible obstruction of justice case to be built in some way and this is an important piece of evidence, potentially, towards that.", "Michael, is there another way for investigators to figure out the involvement of the White House, or is Don Junior really the only one who can help answer that question?", "Well, there is a grand jury that can subpoena people to testify before it. We understand from the communications from the plane flying back from Germany, the Air Force One flight, that Hope Hicks and the president and Jared Kushner and Ivanka Kushner and Don Junior by phone were all involved in the crafting of the response to the meeting. And so, all these people are subject to examination in a grand jury, and they could set up contradictory testimony points among them. As well, I think the important thing here in terms of the possible obfuscation by Don Junior is he says, I love it. It was just a colloquial way of saying thank you, but I love it is followed by, especially later in the summer. So that's not a colloquial way of saying thank you. That's especially important because it relates to the distribution of information and you have to remember that Don Junior has this meeting, then thereafter his father says, you should expect dirt on Hillary Clinton, which is the hacked emails, so these things are important to line up next to each other and right now, for me, they don't line up in a coherent and truthful manner.", "All right, Michael, David, thank you to both of you. I want to go back to our breaking coverage of Hurricane Irma. Distressing images from damage in the Virgin Islands. It's becoming a cautionary tale for those who are in Irma's immediate path. The eye of this extremely dangerous hurricane is now moving closer to Turks and Caicos, that island's main airport has only one terminal which makes it nearly impossible for tourists to find last-minute flights and evacuate. Joining me now on the phone is one of those American tourists who is stranded on the main island. Niki Paris is from Atlanta. Tell us where you are right now, what the storm is like so far.", "OK. We are -- I'm with my friend Donna Smith and we are at a hotel called Seven Stars. We're looking outside and it is wild out there. It's been raining. The trees are blowing. The hotel, I think, has done a really good job. We're actually staying in a villa but when this happened, we tried to get out of Turks and Caicos and we could not get out. We were at the airport yesterday for eight hours trying to get a flight anywhere. But could not get a flight, Delta did not send any other flights in and that was who our carrier was so we couldn't get out, so we got a room at a place called the Seven Stars. They're doing a great job and making us feel as safe as they can. They've got mattresses in the hallways and water. They're feeding us, you know, we're in a room right now, but they've said that when it hits, we have to get out of the room, then it's best for us to go into the hallways and just stay there. So, you know, they're doing a great job, but it's scary.", "It just so happens I've stayed at that hotel in Turks and Caicos and you are rather lucky because it is multiple stories and it's sturdy so you have that advantage. But you said you were in a villa, right? There's a lot of lower-lying areas and that's probably the concern that you, even from that hotel, there -- you will be able to see a lot of folks, a lot of buildings that are lower that are damaged, right?", "Right. I agree. And we were told we could stay in the villa. We chose not to and I'm glad we didn't because once we finished at the airport, trying to get out and couldn't, we've been back to the villa to get some things and they had moved -- they had taken all the mattresses off the beds, it was up against the windows, the furniture was turned over. They had put the furniture from the outside into the pool, which is what I understand now that they do just to try to keep it and they basically, I mean, everybody was gone. So, I am so glad that we decided to not stay there. Because as scary as this is, I feel like this hotel is really taking really good care of us.", "All right, well, we are thinking of you, Niki Paris there in Turks and Caicos as you're taking cover from Hurricane Irma. We'll be checking back in with you as you go through this to see how things are going. Thanks for talking to us. Really in the middle of this. Next, we're going to be back live in Florida, millions there are preparing for a potential direct hit from Hurricane Irma.", "Every Florida family must prepare to evacuate. Regardless of the coast you live on. We do not know exactly where this storm is going.", "Plus, I'll be speaking live with the head of a zoo in Miami. We have pictures that show what happened to the animals as they rode out Hurricane Andrew in 1992. He's going to explain to us how they're preparing now."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "KEILAR", "CHALIAN", "KEILAR", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "KEILAR", "CHALIAN", "KEILAR", "ZELDIN", "KEILAR", "NIKI PARIS, AMERICAN TOURIST STRANDED ON TURKS AND CAICOS", "KEILAR", "KEILAR", "KEILAR", "RICK SCOTT, GOVERNOR, FLORIDA", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "NPR-3795", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-11-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131044320", "title": "With 2010 Behind Us, A Look Ahead To 2012", "summary": "Much of the buzz so far has been about Sarah Palin's potential run. But Karl Rove recently questioned whether she is qualified. Other members of the GOP are lining up to take on President Obama in his bid for reelection, and after Tuesday's results, some Democrats may be as well. Ken Rudin, political editor, NPR\nMargie Omero, president and founder, Momentum Analysis, LLC\nKevin Madden, partner and executive vice president of public affairs, Jim Dyke & Associates", "utt": ["Now that the 2010 elections is over, it's time to start thinking about 2012, of course. The Tea Party has shaken up the GOP, and a lot of people wonder how that will affect the field of candidates who will come forth, challenge Barack Obama for re-election. And since the president's policies were punished by the voters last night, could there be a primary challenger to the president. Since there are only 735 days, until the presidential election, left, let's find out.", "Our Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, is still with us here in Studio 3A. We're also joined in the studio by Kevin Madden, who served as Mitt Romney's press secretary and senior communications strategist during his 2008 White House run, now partner and executive vice president of public affairs at Jim Dyke & Associates. Thanks very much for coming in.", "Nice to be with you.", "And Margie Omero is here as well. She's the founder and president of Momentum Analysis, and a Democratic consultant. Welcome to you too.", "Thanks for having me.", "And we should say off the top, there's really no way to predict whether the president is going to be re-elected at this point. There are certainly implications from last night's results for the Republican field. And we want to hear from callers as well. We have split lines today. And the splits lines are  and they're right here on this computer screen. The number is 800-344-3893 for those of you who voted Republican. If you voted Democratic, call 800-344-3864.", "Ken Rudin, what implications do we have for the presidency last night?", "Absolutely none. And, of course, I only say that because he didn't go back to history. And we've said this over and over again, go back to 1982. Reagan and the Republicans lost 26 seats in the House. There were at least seven Democrats who were planning to challenge Ronald Reagan in 1984 and, ultimately, Reagan won a second term by winning 49 out of 50 states in 1984. Fast forward to 1994, when the Republicans swept the House and the Senate, the Gingrich revolution, we talked about. How Bill Clinton was wondering whether he was relevant or not, whether he would stand, let alone survive a second term. And, of course, he won easily in  over Bob Dole in 1996. So we could talk all we want about the importance of the midterm and, of course, yes, this midterm was very important for the Republican Party. But what it means for 2012 is very debatable.", "And why don't we go to Kevin Madden.", "Well, I don't think that there is a direct impact on the president, but there is adjacent impact. If you take a look at last night's results, what you can deduce from is that the president's coalition, that he used to win in 2008, has largely disintegrated over the last two years. His base was not necessarily the left in November, 2008, his base was the middle. And the middle abandoned him last night, and has sort of realigned themselves with the Republican voters to reject the Democrat agenda  President Obama's agenda, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid. And that has provided the Republicans an opportunity going forward.", "We always flourish as a party when we've been a party that has the ideas and infrastructure to persuade the big middle of the electorate towards conservative policies. And I think that we had that success last night. And there is a lot that we can take away to learn going forward through this legislative session and towards 2012.", "And Margie Omero, was the  were the results yesterday a referendum on the president?", "I think, first and foremost, it was a referendum on the economy. I mean, the economy is still struggling. It's obviously a bit better than it was in end days of the Bush administration, but people are still hurting. And that's what we saw. And I think it will be a mistake for anyone to look at this results as a referendum on any one person, any one speaker, any one candidate, or even the president.", "I mean, if you look at the parties favorability, according to the exit polls, they are equally, identically favorable. Democrats  Republicans.", "So totally identically bad.", "Yes. Equal favorable and equal unfavorable to each other, both are more unpopular than popular. It's just that about a quarter of the people who are unfavorable toward Republicans voted for them anyway. And it's those folks who  if the economy improves, are going to be back in our camp. And I think that's what we're going to see in 2012.", "If the economy improves, because it's just as likely to say what they voted against was the party in power which may have done, two years ago as well, and in two years before that. Two years from now, the Democrats are still going to be in power in the White House and the Senate.", "Well, I think the economy is better now than it was a few years ago. And the people have said it's not really getting better fast enough for me. And it's just a real question of whether Republicans can come to the table and compromise and try to work together with the president and with Democrats in the Senate. You're getting mixed reviews, mixed opinions. Some folks are saying no compromise and some folks are saying, you know, let's discuss.", "Well, as a Republican, I would say that the idea that Democrats would take away from last night that Republicans have to compromise, I would say that that - I would encourage my opponents on the other side of the aisle to take that lesson, because I think that would be a very big mistake and would help elect Republicans with more electoral gains in the future.", "I do think that it's right to say that the election last night was a referendum on the economy. But I think there are very - there are structural deficiencies, I think, for the Democrats going forward, and particularly the president.", "There's all the empirical and anecdotal evidence that the president has lost favor with the American public, not only on his policies but on a lot of key attributes, whether or not they believe that he is a strong leader, whether or not he has the executive ability, whether or not he has the vision, whether or not he has the optimism.", "But these are subjective, perceptive and can change very quickly.", "They are. They are. But I do think that what happens is now that it's a - that it will be interesting to see if the president reacts in a way where he thinks he can post up against Republicans and essentially find a way to triangulate, or is he going to try and find ways where he can agree and then start to rebuild those attributes, start to rebuild some confidence with the American public in the economy?", "Ken Rudin, we've been talking about the president and the Democrats. Is there a possibility of a challenger emerging to Pres. Barack Obama?", "Well, sure. I mean, again, 2012 is a lifetime away. But I did see - and I did see a poll this week. I don't know if it was Pew poll but -or a Marist poll, whatever it was, saying that a large percentage of Democrats would love to see a challenge to President Obama.", "But look, Democrats are clearly discouraged. Their numbers have not been looking good for weeks, if not months. And obviously, they knew - they were almost prepared for a rout on Election Day yesterday. But whether that portends difficulty for Obama getting re-nominated, who? I mean, are we talking about Dennis Kucinich? Are we talking about Hillary Clinton? I mean, I think these are pipedreams that many people would love to have and political junkies love to talk about such fights, but ultimately, I can't imagine that happening.", "Going to the Republican side, you look at yesterday's elections, and there were two people particularly active as kingmakers, distributors of funds and endorsements. And they were Sarah Palin, the former vice presidential candidate and the former governor of Alaska, of course, a lot of people would like to see her for president. And Jim DeMint, the senator from South Carolina.", "Yeah, I haven't heard any Jim DeMint presidential rumors at all or whispers. But clearly, Jim DeMint has become a big power in the Senate. But you know, a lot of the Tea Party folks that would have shown allegiance to Jim DeMint, like a Sharron Angle in Nevada, perhaps Christine O'Donnell in Delaware, they did not make it, so you wonder whether he has the clout. I mean, he certainly is very powerful and he might be little rival to Mitch McConnell. But ultimately, I don't think he's going to be the kingmaker that many people thought going into the election.", "And Sarah Palin?", "Sarah Palin also had a mixed message. I mean, she knows she backed conservatives and she backed moderates. She backed Terry Branstad in Iowa. She backed Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire. Both of whom who won, but neither of whom is a strong conservative. And the question is what she really wants. Does she just want to make money and give speeches and be a player or does she want to be serious and run for president? And a lot of people are questioning whether that's what she really wants to do.", "Kevin Madden, what does the field look like right now?", "Well, I think the field is wide open. I mean, it's very early right now that - I mean, I think - look, I think the speculation is driven by formula, right? Anybody who is in it in the last time and has gone out there and campaigned over 2010 like my old boss, Mitt Romney, for example, then everybody is going to speculate that he may -that that candidate may look like - potentially be, again, be looking at 2012.", "And then there are all the folks that on the conservative side of things, there are folks that are rising stars, and everybody is going to speculate and say, well, these are candidates that make it into the ring in 2012. But I don't think there's really any presumptive frontrunner like that there had been in past years. And then a lot of it is still going to have to play out over the next couple of months.", "We should note, Mike Pence, the congressman from Indiana, left his position as the - as part of the House leadership for the Republicans today, saying he wanted to concentrate on other ways to serve the country. He just won a straw poll recently in one of the various places (unintelligible).", "And there's a lot of talk about him running for governor in Indiana as well.", "Let's see if we get some callers in on the conversation. Again, we have split lines today. 800-344-3893 for Republicans, if you voted for one of those yesterday. If you voted Democratic, 800-344-3864. We'll go to the Republican line. And Blair(ph) is on the line from Phoenix.", "Hi. I am a young voter. I recently moved to Phoenix from Indiana. And I usually vote Republican. Interestingly enough, I found myself voting for quite a few libertarian candidates this time around because I really felt disenfranchised with the party. And I think, you know, two years ago, we saw the Democrats take over because Republicans weren't delivering to their supporters. And the same thing can still be true, you know. With this victory for the Republicans, if the candidates aren't able to deliver within the next two years, we could see something similar happen, I think, in 2012.", "And what do you think - you mean by deliver, Blair? What do you -what would you like to see?", "Well, traditionally, the Republican Party has been for small government and fiscal conservative. You know, as far as the economy is concerned, we've promoted conservative spending. That has not been the case with the Republicans, but it also hasn't been the case with the Democrats. So I think we need to tighten our belts. And it's interesting to see who is going to be able to deliver that to the American people and who's going to take that responsibility.", "And Kevin, do you think the Republicans have learned their lesson from Medicare part-D and large defense spending? Are there going to be cuts to the budget if they have any say at that?", "I think they have. I think that the last two years have been quite a learning process for us. I think Blair is, in many ways, a microcosm of some of the challenges that we have as a party. First of all, I think the - she's also emblematic of the volatility of the electorate. That - you know, she's voted for Republicans in the past and is now starting to vote a little bit libertarian. And is wanting to, quite frankly, send a message to the Republican Party around key issues.", "And then also, Blair is a work in progress. The party has to make sure that we get younger voters and that we continue to remind those voters that we are a party of small government, that we're party of fiscal conservatism. Because the perception was in 2006, one of the reasons we paid to the polls was because we didn't do a good enough job of persuading not only Republican voters but independent voters that we were still with those core principles.", "Blair, thanks very much for the call.", "Thank you.", "We're looking ahead to 2012, the day after, the day before. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let's go to a Democratic line. And Kim(ph), Kim is calling from Akron.", "Hello?", "You're on the air, Kim. Go ahead, please.", "Oh, thank you so much for taking my call. Well, I voted Democrat yesterday. And I feel that President Obama, all he has to do is stick with who it is that embraces him. His policies are right on time for this country. And the minority vote, the Hispanic, women, whoever is progressive. He needs to stick with us, stick with his base, embrace...", "Okay.", "...and he will be the president in 2012.", "Margie Omero, what do you think?", "Well, I think there are few things. I think, first, that call shows what we've seen a lot, that some of this heat of - and intensity of opposition toward Obama that - sometimes in the media you can get swept up in thinking is really pervasive. It's really not quite that pervasive.", "The second thing is it is true that if you look at the exit polls now versus 2008 and 2006, the biggest drop is really among white voters, while Latinos voted really about similar numbers, and we're talking about this earlier.", "About two-thirds supporting Democrats, yeah.", "And that similar numbers, similar percentage of the electorate and similar percentage voting for Democrats. So the real drop off has been with white voters and more - and that's regional. That's rural areas and smaller towns where that's really happened.", "All right. Kim, thanks very much for the phone call.", "Thank you.", "And as we get a look ahead to 2012, Ken Rudin, we have to accept the fact that the electorate is different in presidential election years than it is in midterms.", "It is, although, you know, what we saw this year with the Tea Party, with Christine O'Donnell winning in Delaware and Sharron Angle winning in Nevada, at least in the primaries, you often see that in places like Iowa where the Evangelical vote is very strong. And people like, you know, Mitch Daniels or Tim Pawlenty who may not be appealing to such a conservative audience, whether they could survive in a Tea Party kind of atmosphere in 2012.", "Interesting, we got this email on that point from Russell(ph) in Forest Ranch, California. The election will push Republican presidential nomination process even further into the hands of the right wing, look for a very interesting Republican nominee, one who cannot win in the general election.", "Look, the idea that opposition to deficits, opposition to wasteful spending, opposition to big government, health care is extreme is just flat-out wrong. The big middle of the electorate is aligned with Republican sentiment on those particular issues. And that was what we saw speak last night.", "The reason that Republicans did so well was because we convinced independents. Not only did we energize our base, but independents have now aligned themselves with Republicans on those key issues that are animating the electorate. So the idea that there's going to be an ideological pall, I think, is one that I reject based on what happened last night.", "All right. Here's an email from Ann(ph) in Littleton, Colorado: I expect the Democratic base will be reenergized by last night's results. This will be true of myself. If Republicans take control of the House, the Senate and the presidency in 2012, the United States will not recover. What do you think, Margie?", "Yeah. No, I think that's absolutely true. I think, you know, obviously last night was not a good night for Democrats. I mean, it's hard to sugarcoat it completely, but I do think that we're going to see the real consequences of these elections. And for example, you know, one thing that Republicans have really been talking a lot about is extending the Bush tax cuts for everybody, but exit polls show and consistent polls consistently show that that's not where the electorate is.", "And so if you see a fight about that, one - another example might be repealing health care. Well, repealing health care broadly may be divisive. When you talk about repealing mandatory maternity care, then it's going to be a little bit more unpopular. So I think there's a real potential for Republicans to overplay their hand in some real key policies.", "And it's been apparently true of both parties, Ken, that they've been willing to overplay their hands when presented with power. But we're going to have divided government for the next two years. The most likely outcome of the consensus seems to be today is that less will happen rather than more. And as we look ahead towards 2012, at least, obviously, everybody in the House is going to be up for election. But Democrats are going to have to defend a whole bunch of Senate seats.", "Right, of the 33 Senate seats up in 2012, 23 including the two independents, 23 will be held by the Democrats. And so by numbers alone, of course, that should help the Republican Party. But then you also have some Republicans like Olympia Snowe, who may be in a very, very tough primary battle by - from the right. You may see Orrin Hatch, Richard Lugar, people who have worked...", "Lindsay Graham.", "...Lindsay Graham, exactly - who have worked with Democrats in the past. They may be challenged in the primary so, again, two years is a lifetime away, but these are warning signs for 2012.", "Well, I will be back with you, I'm sure, to talk about this in the next couple of years. It may come up one or twice in the meantime. But thanks very much for your time today.", "Margie Omero is president and founder of Momentus - Momentum Analysis who consults with Democratic campaigns. Kevin Madden, partner and executive vice president of public affairs at Jim Dyke & Associates, former press secretary and communication strategist for the Romney '08 campaign. Thanks very much for your time today.", "Ken Rudin, our Political Junkie, is with us every Wednesday. If you haven't had enough of him - seems unlikely - you can go to npr.org/junkie to read his blog, hear his podcast and solve the ScuttleButton puzzle when...", "Oh, that's important.", "...that comes out on Friday. He'll be back with us here on TALK OF THE NATION as he is every Wednesday.", "I'm Neal Conan. 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{"id": "CNN-205147", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/16/sp.02.html", "summary": "Boston Marathon Terror Attack; Boston Celebs React To Bombings; Three Dead, 144 Injured in Boston Bombing", "utt": ["Welcome to all our viewers in the United States, I'm Chris Cuomo, special edition of \"STARTING POINT\" here in Boston with John Berman.", "Bostonians still very much reeling this morning from this shock of a terrorist attack in their city. Our city, it's my hometown. As we've been telling you, there's three people dead in these twin bombings at the Boston Marathon, such an iconic day in this city. One of those killed, this young, beautiful boy. The \"Boston Globe\" identifies him as 8-year-old Martin Richard. He came to see his father run in the marathon, came to give him a hug at the end of the race and ends up right in the middle of the blast, his sister also there. She lost a leg. His mother also suffered injuries in a hospital overnight. We're hearing possible brain injury, just awful. They're among the 144 people who are wounded in this attack.", "Thoughts and prayers go out, could not imagine being that father on this morning. Everything he cares about the most, in some type of desperation now, or loss. Just one story of many, as John said, 144 or more casualties, just as many families left to deal with this. We are following that with team coverage to let you know the latest, many still fighting for their health right now. We'll give you the latest on that two tracks because of this investigation, as well. Overnight, authorities spent hours, we were watching them canvassing this city and this square, searching a particular apartment in Revere, Massachusetts, leaving with bags of evidence. The question is why, what they find? No words on any arrests yet. We know that there's this location about 5 miles away. Pam Brown is on the scene there with the latest. What do we know now?", "Well, Chris, as you mentioned, I'm here in Revere, Massachusetts. About 15 minutes away from where the explosions went off yesterday. This morning no activity here at the amount complex behind me, but we have seen several law enforcement vehicles around the area. Authorities searched a fifth floor apartment inside the Ocean Shore Complex for eight hours starting around 5:00 yesterday afternoon. A federal law enforcement official tells CNN's Susan Candiotti the resident of that apartment gave authorities consent to conduct that search. Officials were seen leaving the complex with boxes. We did speak to one resident. She says that she is scared to think that a person possibly connected with yesterday's explosion may live here.", "I'm afraid because I don't know who is here, who lives here, you know.", "Authorities tell us that at this point no arrests have been made. No one is in custody. Of course, we will keep you updated -- Chris.", "All right, Pam Brown in Revere, our thanks to you. Of course, again, that apartment being searched overnight, we're still learning what the investigators may have taken out of that apartment. It's just one piece of this investigation. Focus right now on this city but in Washington, also, there is so much going on. President Obama says those responsible for bombing the Boston Marathon, they will not escape justice. Speaking last night at the White House, the president promised to find out who did it and promised to find out why. He also reached out to leaders in Congress, saying this is a time for unity among Americans. CNN's Brianna Keilar is standing by at the White House this morning. Brianna, do we expect to hear more from the president today?", "John, there's no official word from the White House that we will. But I will tell you that he is supposed to be at an event at 3:00 p.m. which was previously scheduled to honor the NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. You can kind of see how that would -- that's sort of a light event and it wouldn't be far from the realm of expectation that that may be canceled. In fact, talking to sources this morning, I'm getting the sense that that's definitely in consideration. But President Obama according to a White House official was briefed overnight. He's very much focused on what happened in Boston and moving forward trying to figure out who did this and why they did this. He was briefed overnight by his Homeland security adviser. He's going to be briefed again this morning by his Homeland Security Adviser Alissa Monaco, as well as the FBI Director Robert Mueller. And we'll be waiting to see if he says something else in addition to his comments yesterday where he said that the U.S. will respond.", "We still do not know who did this, or why, and people shouldn't jump to conclusions before we have all the facts. But, make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this, and we will find out who did this, we'll find out why they did this. Any response -- any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice.", "But here's what we're looking for today from the White House, John. At 1:15 p.m. Jay Carney is on the schedule to brief. Then again as I said before 3:00 p.m. Eastern, President Obama was supposed to be at that NASCAR event, which would give him an opportunity to speak to the public. But all of this is subject to change certainly and we will not be surprised if it does.", "All right, Brianna Keilar at the White House. Thanks so much for being with us this morning. We want to bring in Tagg Romney. You may recognize Tagg. Tagg is Mitt Romney's son. He's also a Boston resident, and like all Boston residents, he knows just how important Patriot's Day is. It is hard to explain to people not from Boston what an important day it is. Tagg was at the Red Sox game, on his way to the marathon, walking the streets, as the explosion happened. What did you see?", "You're right about Boston. Boston is about sports and culture and history and this day is a convergence of those three things. We were at Fenway watching the morning Red Sox game. We came out to watch the end of the marathon and we had just happened in a cab 2 or 3 minutes before the explosion happened and were on our way back home. It's such a horrifying and sickening event.", "I was trying to explain to people for Bostonians. There is zero degrees of separation between anyone from Boston and people who were involved with this attack. Either know someone who was right there. You know someone who was running or you were standing on the sidelines yourself. It is a punch in the gut.", "It is really. This day is like Christmas for Bostonians. The Bruins are playing. The Celtics are playing, the marathon, a celebration of independence. The first shots were fired at Lexington green and it is such an important day. Our prayers are with the victims and those who are suffering. It really is a horribly tragic event.", "Families, you know, you've got your son with you here this morning, beautiful kid. When you see that picture of that little boy, and that father, he's running a race, his family is there to embrace him and he winds up almost losing all of them.", "Such a cowardly act whoever did this. And then you see the warmth of the first responders, and the people around who rushed to the scene such a contrast to their bravery. And, it just really is a family event and it's the best of Boston. It's wonderful to see how people have been responding, how people are pulling together.", "Are you and yours all OK? I know it was 45 minutes, trying to get in touch with my sister who works on the block. It was hard to find people after the event.", "We had family who were running in the marathon who had just crossed the finish line a few minutes earlier. It's senseless. It doesn't make any sense.", "What can you guys say about the people and the heart that's in this city in terms of how we'll move forward from something like this?", "Bostonians are resilient. They're going to come together. They messed with the wrong people. There's going to be a period of grief, I'm sure there will be some anger. And we're going to want to figure out how to keep this from happening again. Not just here but all over the country.", "One of the things I heard last night, some were saying, this is Boston's 9/11. No, no, Boston actually was part of 9/11. Two of the planes took off from here. This is a city that very much has dealt with tragedy in the past, and has responded, you know, with strength, with vigor. It will happen again. Everyone I've seen, you know, since I stepped foot in this city last night telling us be safe. You know, be together. We're all here for each other.", "Yes. It's a wonderful city and families very strong here and I think this will actually end up bringing us closer together.", "Tagg, thank you for joining us this morning.", "Absolutely.", "Glad everybody's OK.", "Thanks.", "You're welcome.", "All right, so not just here but across the nation, swift reaction to these attacks. Americans pulling together everywhere in a show of unity even on Capitol Hill.", "The House will now observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of today's attack in Boston.", "The U.S. House of Representatives paused in its official business just after 5:00 yesterday. That was a little more than two hours after the bombings. You know, Major League Baseball around the country last night, moments of silence were observed before the games got under way. This was the scene in Minneapolis, where the Twin and Angels took the field.", "You saw it repeated all over the country. Boston College, one of the big universities here, is going to post a healing mass this afternoon. The school is at mile 21 on the marathon route, about 5 miles from where the blast occurred. Several hundred students ran the race to help raise money for the school and as we've all heard, the last mile of the race had been dedicated to the families in Newtown. They were present here. Luckily no one was hurt and now these communities have to come together once again to hold each other closer in this time of need.", "You know, at sporting events all over the country, all over the world, are going to have to take into account, the Celtics game tonight was canceled. They're not going to play it at all since the playoffs are set. London is set to hold a marathon coming up on Sunday and officials there say they expect the race to take place as planned, but as you can imagine, security preparations will be reviewed in the wake of the attacks here. Tens of thousands of competitors and spectators are expected to turn out.", "Obviously these Boston bombings, you know, dominant in terms of the world story that we're dealing with since the event draws people from literally 100 countries. So we have the newspapers here and around the world, you know, we're going to see reactions all day. We're start showing you pictures of the papers. We have \"The Washington Post\" bold headlines, \"An Act of Terror.\" Terror a word that means a lot especially in the prosecution going forward.", "The \"L.A. Times\" says \"Marathon blasts throw Boston into chaos.\" The \"Houston Chronicle\" talking about a father and a daughter who ran the race, it says, seconds may have saved the family.", "So much of this about timing. Who made it and who got affected by the bombs? The telegraph in London says the clock showed 4:09:44. Then the shockwave hit. That period in a marathon when a large bulk of normal runners, you know, non-elite pro runners are coming through.", "I'll tell you what the headlines in Boston would have been today. The headlines in Boston today would have been the winners of the Boston Marathon. That's not what we're seeing on the front pages today. You know, there are a great many celebrities who call Boston home. And like anyone who has a tie to Boston right now, we're all reacting to yesterday's horrific events. This is what some of the celebrity Bostonians said last night.", "Boston is my hometown. It's where I grew up. It's where my family lives. So I wanted to take a moment to say that like everybody here, my thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston, and everybody who's been affected by this absolutely senseless act.", "Now before we officially begin the show, we just want to take a moment. Our thoughts are with everyone in Boston tonight. I have family members and many friends there. My heart is with you.", "It's important to show how we come together because that's how you get through it. Ultimately you have to make a decision. Either you cave in to what happened or you decide to become stronger for it. And we're showing you these headlines. We're showing you these reactions. We show the decision that was clearly made in Boston and around this country. Tweets from other famous Bostonians flooded in yesterday as well. Literally it was universal. Director Ben Affleck said such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston.", "Co-host of Extra, Maria Menounos who is from Medford said praying for everyone in Boston, devastated at the news. You know, the \"New Kids on the Block,\" they're from Boston. Former New Kid Joey Macintyre, he was actually running in the marathon. He tweeted this, moments after the bombs went off, there was an explosion by the finish line about 5 minutes after I finished. I'm OK, but I'm sure there are many hurt. Of course, there were, 144 injured and three people as we now know were killed.", "And those are the people who become news celebrities in a way, the people whose lives were affected here, who have to fight through it, families who lost, families who've suffered. Those are the names that are going to matter the most. We are going to take you through with team coverage, the fight for people's health, and their literally bodies that are going on in the hospitals right now also the investigation.", "Ahead we're going to talk to Michael Sullivan, the former direct of the ATF and the U.S. attorney in Boston during September 11th. He joins us to walk through the latest on the investigation. And let me tell you, there's a lot going on right now this morning. Our live team coverage of the Boston bombings continues when we come back."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "BERMAN", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "KEILAR", "BERMAN", "TAGG ROMNEY, SON OF MITT ROMNEY", "BERMAN", "ROMNEY", "CUOMO", "ROMNEY", "BERMAN", "ROMNEY", "CUOMO", "ROMNEY", "BERMAN", "ROMNEY", "CUOMO", "ROMNEY", "CUOMO", "ROMNEY", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-15973", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/16/cst.09.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Gordon Likely to Gain Hurricane Strength", "utt": ["Weather forecasters are busy today tracking Tropical Storm Gordon, nowhere more closely than the National Hurricane Center in Miami. We're joined from there by Lixion Avila. Tell us about the threat.", "Well, Gordon is almost a hurricane. A reconnaissance plane found 989 -- or 986 millibars, and probably afternoon will be a hurricane.", "For house is who don't understand millibars, what does that mean?", "It means that the pressure is coming down, and the winds are going to increase, probably will reach 75 miles per hour.", "Is there any way to predict the track of this storm?", "Well, we're trying to do that, and we think that by 36 hours it will be very close, somewhere around the area of northwest Florida.", "In the meantime, are people well advised to take precautions?", "Well, we have a tropical storm warning for portions of Florida and a hurricane watch for a large portion of Florida, all the way from Bonita Beach to Appalachiacola.", "Mr. Avila, thanks very much, and I know you'll have a busy 36 hours or so ahead of you. Thanks for being with us.", "Thanks."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "LIXION AVILA, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER", "RANDALL", "AVILA", "RANDALL", "AVILA", "RANDALL", "AVILA", "RANDALL", "AVILA"]}
{"id": "CNN-246726", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/07/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Twelve Killed in Paris Attack -- Gunmen Remain at Large; Imagine a World", "utt": ["Tonight: \"I don't feel as though I'm killing someone with a pen. I'm not putting lives at risk.\" Those were the words of Stephane Charbonnier, editor of the satirical magazine, \"Charlie Hebdo.\" Now Charbonnier is dead, one of 12 people gunned down in a brazen terrorist attack in Paris, and we are standing by for the French President Francois Hollande to speak to the nation at this hour.", "Good evening, everyone, welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. A massive manhunt is underway in France at this hour for two of the terrorists who have killed 12 and left 11 more wounded in a direct attack on the press. This morning, gunmen stormed the offices of the French magazine, \"Charlie Hebdo,\" and the French President Francois Hollande is addressing the nation right now.", "Well, that was the French President Francois Hollande in a fairly short address to the nation, trying to galvanize the nation, saying that this attack, as bad as it was -- and it is the worst terror attack in Europe in a decade -- will not divide the nation and will not cause friend to relinquish the values that makes it French, freedom of expression, its culture, its tolerance and its peaceful unity together. He obviously was trying to encourage a people who are clearly very, very traumatized by what has happened today. And let's just recap, the terrorists remain at large. The French authorities say they are looking for three, quote, \"criminals.\" Some of the violence that occurred earlier today was captured by ordinary citizens as it happened.", "Now, again, this was an attack on the offices of the French satirical weekly, \"Charlie Hebdo,\" and one of the dead is the editor, Stephane Charbonnier, who once said, quote, \"I would rather die standing that live on my knees.\" Today, as I said, he was killed along with 11 other people, many of them colleagues. And 11 more are wounded; four of them are very seriously wounded. Joining me now is Natalie Nougayrede. She is a columnist, a writer and foreign affairs commentator for \"The Guardian.\" She's the former editor of the French newspaper, \"Le Monde Diplomatique (sic).\" Natalie, welcome back to this -- \"Le Monde\" -- exactly, \"Le Monde.\" What do you make of what happened today? Can you imagine this happening, an attack on the press in France?", "You know, looking at these pictures, Christiane, it's just -- it sends shivers down your back. We all know that journalists are at risk in their jobs in many parts of the world, and certainly in war zones. And seeing journalists getting shot in the middle of Paris, in the middle of a European capital, is quite traumatic. I think Hollande, as you've seen, will definitely try to create a sense of national unity in the face of this attack. It is perceived clearly as an attack on the freedom of the press. It is perceived as a terrorist attack. The indications that we have, this assailant calling out, \"Allahu Akbar,\" the indications are that it may have strong Islamic ingredients. And certainly the debate in France will unfold along those lines.", "Before we get to that debate, which is obviously crucial, what can you tell us about any of the sources you may have spoken to, any of the claims of responsibility? Obviously this is a very early period in time. But there seem to be tweets; there seem to be sort of by extension claims of responsibility whether it's by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, some say an I.S. website has sort of praised what happened. Obviously it's early days and law enforcement are cautioning us against drawing any conclusions. But was there anything that would lead you to believe, as a former editor of a French newspaper, that there was a particular target?", "You know, when as you said, all the indications are still fairly fragmentary and we do have to be careful, but when you say the word, the name \"Charlie Hebdo\" in France, you think about the way they published, republished the caricatures of Muhammad approximately eight years ago. And how this very much labeled them as a newspaper that was perceived as provocative, as insulting to certain strands of the Islamic world or populations. And so immediately, as a French person, if you hear that \"Charlie Hebdo\" is being targeted, then you do think automatically about Islamic fundamentalism. Whether this will be confirmed by events is something else. And indeed, French authorities are pretty careful and have not made statements at this point, saying that it Islamic. Hollande has not gone down that road yet. It may be ahead of us.", "And again, you were editor at the time when all of this was going on. What was the atmosphere in the sort of press circles about the lines and the boundaries that \"Charlie Hebdo\" was pushing, even despite the fact that a few years ago, it got firebombed for its -- for the caricatures that were deemed to be offensive by some quarters of Muslim society?", "\"Charlie Hebdo\" has always been seen as very resilient, in fact, in the face of threats, attacks; in the run-up to this incident, there were possibly threats that targeted \"Charlie Hebdo.\" This was not something that, as I -- as far as I understand, had I -- had intensified, but they were regularly targeted and Stephane Charbonnier had published an op-ed approximately a year -- over a year ago, saying we stand for freedom of expression. We are not racist. And he really just went -- defended this and stressed this because he saw that the messages they were receiving led to the idea that \"Charlie Hebdo\" was anti-Arab and anti-Muslim overall.", "And he said he wasn't.", "-- he -- of course. He said, \"We stand for freedom of expression. We stand for equality, tolerance, diversity and indeed this is certainly a charge that you cannot hold up against \"Charlie Hebdo.\" They were certainly open-minded and very much in democratic values.", "Were you surprised at the short length of the president's speech? Did you expect it to be more? Did you expect it to be more detailed? And given that he personally is fairly unpopular, his policies are unpopular, how do you think French people will react to his call for unity and for strength and perseverance in the face of this terrible attack?", "I think he has, you know, sadly, ironically, in a tragic -- in tragic circumstances, there is something here for Hollande to play. And I'm careful with using that word \"play.\" But there is something for him. There's a card to play for him in -- on today's domestic political scene in France. His rating is, indeed, very low. He will do his utmost to appear like the rallying, fatherly figure that stands out for fundamental values of the French Republic. But what's happening in France right now -- and we'll see how this develops -- is that people are ready to come out on the streets. And people are starting to say -- I've had messages from friends in different cities in France saying, \"I'm ready to go down the street and I'm going to demonstrate in favor of the republic and democratic values.\"", "Well, do you know what? In fact, they are. They're coming out to the Place de la Republique. People are carrying the flag and this, \"Je suis Charlie\" is trending, as we say in the new social media world. But this has galvanized people and we'll see where it leads. Natalie -- go ahead.", "Absolutely. And I also think that political commentators are going to be watching what the far right movement, what the Front National is going to say about the --", "Well, what do you think, because a cynic would say that an already popular in terms of poll ratings, National Front, could make hay out of this. But that would be very dangerous for them, too, wouldn't it?", "That's indeed -- if I had to guess, I would say that Marine Le Pen will try to take the high ground on this. This incident, if it is Islamic terrorism, will in any case completely feed her rhetoric, her political narrative, completely boost her vision of the world and how she's trying to rally more support in the run-up to the French 2017 presidential elections. She doesn't need to say a lot after this incident. She will try to take the high ground.", "There are so many violent and political currents at play. Natalie Nougayrede, thank you very much. Thanks for joining us tonight. And as we said, this attack in Paris has provoked a huge reaction around the world, not only on social media. The hashtag and the phrase \"Je suis Charlie,\" as I said, \"I am Charlie,\" has gone viral. It's an act of solidarity with the magazine. And the phrase having well over 2,000 tweets per minute. We'll have more reaction and analysis on this breaking story when we come back."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "NATALIE NOUGAYREDE, FORMER EDITOR, \"LE MONDE\"", "AMANPOUR", "NOUGAYREDE", "AMANPOUR", "NOUGAYREDE", "AMANPOUR", "NOUGAYREDE", "AMANPOUR", "NOUGAYREDE", "AMANPOUR", "NOUGAYREDE", "AMANPOUR", "NOUGAYREDE", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-116519", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/02/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Made in China: Can Inspectors Find Toxic Source?", "utt": ["And welcome. It is Wednesday, May 2nd. I'm Kiran Chetry in New York. And look who's here.", "Bingo. Here we go. Just the, you know, marvels of modern travel. You just on a plane, and the next thing you know, you're in New York City. I'm John Roberts. Good morning to you. Stories on our AM radar this morning. We're going to take you to China, where the pet food crisis started, and show you why there is growing concern that the food that America imports not just for pets, but for humans as well, could be a future risk to all of us.", "And whether or not we're going to do something to change that in the walls of Congress. Also, a presidential candidate, Rudy Giuliani, taking a shot at Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez.. Interesting, though, because Giuliani does have some ties to one of Chavez' companies. We're going to bring you the latest on that.", "And the hit show \"American Idol\" is becoming a teaching tool for bosses. What's that all about? Well, it's all about negative versus positive feedback.", "Right. And Simon is the model.", "Should you tell an employee, \"You're terrible. Get out\"? Or should you encourage them to do better? We'll find out coming up later.", "Right. Or should you tell an employee over and over again, \"You're pitchy. You were a little pitchy, dog\"? Because that's really what Randy says a lot of the time.", "I think the employee would look at you and say, \"Are you nuts? What are you talking about?\"", "All right. Well, we want to let you know that if you have anything that you want to know about in the news, stories we cover, how we cover them, we want to hear from you. \"Ask AM,\" e-mail us, send us your questions or suggestions, something maybe you want to know a little bit more about that we've covered, an update you want to know more about. AM@CNN.com. We're going to pick some of the e-mails, and we're going to be giving out -- we're going to be giving you the answers as we go along here on", "Such as, \"What does you're pitchy, dog\" mean? President Bush used his veto pen for only the second time of his presidency to say no to troop withdrawal deadlines. Take a listen.", "Members of the House and the Senate passed a bill that substitutes the opinions of politicians for the judgment of our military commanders. So a few minutes ago, I vetoed the bill.", "A veto means denying our troops the resources and the strategy that they need. After more than four years of a failed policy, it's time for Iraq to take responsibility for its own future.", "So how do the president and Congress move beyond this veto standoff? A.B. Stoddard is the associate of \"The Hill\" newspaper and joins us now from Washington. So, A.B., is there going to be a compromise here? What do you think?", "For months, actually, this has been such a partisan and divided debate on Iraq. But we're beginning to see the first signs now that Republicans support a compromise, so I do think it's likely.", "And what shape do you think the compromise would take?", "I think that operations will be funded, but I think that there will be conditions.", "All right. The Democrats, they pushed this to the max, they got the veto that they were, I think, in some ways looking for from a political standpoint. But now, when they go into negotiations with the president, when thy go into this meeting 2:30 this afternoon, are they going in from a position of strength or weakness?", "Weakness. Most observers and, of course, their supporters think that the Democrats have a plan B following the veto that they knew was coming, but they actually don't. They're hanging their hopes on this meeting today and future meetings. They hope to continue to build pressure on the president, hopefully with the help of Republicans. And, of course, the president continues to illustrate that he's not easily pressured.", "The Democrats really struggled to get unanimity on pushing this bill forward. They really had to rein in the liberal wing of the party. Now if the liberal wing gets this idea that, hey, our leaders are going to compromise, they're not going to put in timetables for withdrawal, they may just go with non-binding benchmarks, is that going to split the party?", "Oh, for sure. The anti-war liberals had a terrible time supporting funding for a war they opposed, and that was with, of course, a withdrawal plan. It's now off the table. Meanwhile, conservative Democrats are not eager to drag these out with these short proposals for short-term spending bills or anything that can be construed as constraining troops in battle.", "So public opinion is running very heavily against the war. A recent CNN poll found about 66 percent of Americans against it, the majority of Americans are siding with the Democrats on this. How much longer can the Republican Party hold out against public opinion before they start to really feel the effects of that? I think we'll begin to see the significant defections from Republicans in the fall. They want now to find a way to express their opposition to an open-ended commitment in Iraq, but they also want to give the surge a chance to succeed. So I think we won't begin to see them joining the Democrats in earnest for a few more months.", "So, might, then, the Democrats pursue this idea of supporting the Murtha bill, which would fund the war for another two or three months, while they try and peel off more Republicans to their side of the fence?", "It's on the table, but there's not a critical mass of support for that short-term plan today.", "Right. So, in the end, what do you think is going to happen in terms of funding and the surge? Will the president get the money he needs and will Petraeus get the time that he wants to see if this so-called surge is working?", "Yes. I think it will be funded, as I said, probably with some conditions. General Petraeus reports on the surge in September, and depending on the outcome of that, after that it's a whole new ball game.", "All right. A.B., always good to see you. Thanks for coming in. Appreciate it.", "Thanks, John.", "This morning, Los Angeles police are fielding claims that their officers used excessive force to shut down an immigration rally. Our cameras were there. Take a look for yourself. Officers fired rubber bullets and teargas at protesters. They also whacked a few of them with batons. Several people went to the hospital. No one was seriously hurt. Police moved in after protesters started throwing rocks and bottles. The department is promising to take a second look at how its officers responded. Outside of Los Angeles, no major problems reported at any of the immigration rallies held across the country yesterday. The majority of people marched peacefully, and crowds were actually a lot smaller than they were last year. Organizers say a lot of illegal immigrants stayed home out of fear they may be arrested. The Food and Drug Administration warns that more farms across the country could be affected by animal feed tainted with the additive melamine. Tainted chicken feed was found on some farms in Indiana. The chickens that ate the feed did make it to the human food supply, but the FDA says the chickens did not get sick and that there is little risk to people who ate that chicken. Also this morning, U.S. food safety inspectors are in China trying to figure out how melamine wound up in pet food in the first place. CNN's John Vause joins us from Beijing with more on that. Hi, John.", "Hello, Kiran. It's all about the melamine. FDA investigators are here in China, they want to find out not only how that melamine got into pet food. But perhaps more importantly, how widespread the problem may be.", "When U.S. officials traced the chemical melamine to two factories in rural China, including this one, they initially thought both were isolated cases of melamine-contaminated wheat gluten which was used in pet food, and that led to a massive recall across the U.S. But a major melamine supplier in China has now told CNN, \"Companies buy melamine all the time to make animal feed. It's a common practice.\"", "They essentially added melamine to have it pass a protein test so they could sell it for more money.", "Both factories are now closed and melamine is banned by the Chinese government as a food additive. But with China the third biggest exporter of food to the U.S., there's concern about how much of it is safe.", "There are a number of examples of food from China and food sold in China domestically that give us cause for concern.", "Liu Weifang knows just how dangerous China's food can be. One of 300 million Chinese sickened by bad food every year. She ate snails infested with parasites, sending her to the hospital for more than a month. Even now, a year later, she needs daily injections. \"When food comes to the table, I have to ask, 'Is it safe?'\" she told me. Outbreaks of mass food poisonings are common here, often caused by poor hygiene or bad preparation, but also by criminals like this man, who was recently sentenced for making lard from sewage.", "Now, officials here say that melamine is not highly toxic, even though it's usually used in the manufacture of plastic. Even so, Beijing is now trying to tighten their export inspections, and they're looking in particular for any food substance which may contain melamine -- Kiran.", "So the bottom line is there's not really much regulation when it comes to China law on things like melamine, and they sort of operate by, if there's no accident, nothing goes wrong, we're not going to do anything about it?", "That's pretty much how it works here. This is a big country. There are a lot of different agencies that enforce a lot of different regulations when it comes to food safety, and it's pretty lax.", "John Vause reporting from Beijing on this story. Thanks so much.", "Coming up on AMERICAN MORNING, what happens when you buy high and then you find yourself living in a home that costs you more than it's worth? It's called being upside down. It's a position you don't want to be in, but it's a growing trend. And cheers to coffee lovers. There's more good news about your morning cup of Joe. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. The most news in the morning is on CNN."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "AMERICAN MORNING. ROBERTS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "ROBERTS", "A.B. STODDARD, ASSOCIATE EDITOR, \"THE HILL\"", "ROBERTS", "STODDARD", "ROBERTS", "STODDARD", "ROBERTS", "STODDARD", "ROBERTS", "ROBERTS", "STODDARD", "ROBERTS", "STODDARD", "ROBERTS", "STODDARD", "CHETRY", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE (voice over)", "CAROLINE SMITH DEWAAL, CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST", "VAUSE", "DEWAAL", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "CHETRY", "VAUSE", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "NPR-4818", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-06-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5520683", "title": "Weighing the Rights of Convicted Sex Offenders", "summary": "Dr. Fred Berlin, one of the nation's foremost experts on pedophilia and founder of the John Hopkins Sexual Disorder Clinic, reacts to a new Georgia law that puts tough restrictions on sexual offenders.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS AND NOTES. I'M Farai Chideya. I'm sitting in for Ed Gordon.", "A tough new law in Georgia requires convicted child molesters to move at least 1,000 feet from school bus stops. The legislation is due to take effect on Saturday, but eight registered sex offenders in the state will not have to find a new place to live. A federal judge temporarily blocked the legislation after a civil rights group sued on their behalf.", "More on that case in moment. But first, one the nation's foremost experts on pedophilia on what we don't know about sexual predators. Dr. Fred Berlin is founder of the Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorder Clinic in Baltimore, Maryland. Here is Dr. Berlin in his own words.", "We do recognize there is a role for treatment and we have both a criminal justice approach and a public health approach to that issue. Now, when it comes to something like pedophilia, we seem to think that we can just punish it away or legislate it away.", "And let me make it clear that we do need have a strong criminal justice approach to it. But the idea that we can somehow solve all the problems associated with pedophilia by restricting people to where they are going to live is analogous to thinking that we can solve the problems of alcoholism by passing a law that says any that anyone who has ever driven a car while intoxicated can't live near a bar.", "It's as very naive idea in my point of view and one that is very unlikely to be successful in protecting the community. Just as there are some drunk drivers who are alcoholics, there are some sex offenders who are sexually disordered. People can be sexually disordered either with respect to the kind of behavior they crave. There are some people, for example, who crave sex in a sadistic way, with a pain and suffering of another person is what arouses them sexually. That's obviously a very serious and dangerous situation. And there are people who are sexually disordered in terms of the kind of partners that they are attracted to sexually.", "Individuals, for instance, who have know attraction to adults and recurrently crave sex with children, that person would have an exclusive pedophilic sort of sexual orientation. And again, for obvious reasons, that can be of grave concern if the person is going to act on those attractions.", "The United States Department of Justice, because of many of the newer laws having to do with sex offenders, has actually taken a look at the recidivism rate of that population as a group. And contrary to public misperception, contrary to what's driving most of the current legislation, as a group, sex offenders actually have a lower rate or recidivism than people who commit other crimes of serious criminal acts and that's quite different from what most people tend to presume.", "We published a large study - now I'm talking about men in treatment - of over 600 individuals who, in the past, committed significant sexual offenses. Over 400 had a diagnosis of pedophilia. It was a relatively short-term follow up of a little bit over five years, but during that five year period better than 90 percent of the of men who were in treatment were not accused of a subsequent sexual offense.", "Now, we may have missed a few things, but that's a far cry again from the common public misperception that most of these men would quickly get back into trouble. That simply wasn't the case. I believe that many of these individuals who did succeed did so because they could get a fresh start, they were accepted in their communities, they could work, they weren't feeling stigmatized. And to the extent that some of this new laws are going to interfere with them being able to do that, inadvertently they can actually be counterproductive, making the situation for society, in some cases, perhaps even worse rather than better.", "That, again, was Dr. Fred Berlin. He heads the Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorders Clinic in Baltimore, Maryland."], "speaker": ["FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Dr. FRED BERLIN (Founder, Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorder Clinic)", "Dr. FRED BERLIN (Founder, Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorder Clinic)", "Dr. FRED BERLIN (Founder, Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorder Clinic)", "Dr. FRED BERLIN (Founder, Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorder Clinic)", "Dr. FRED BERLIN (Founder, Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorder Clinic)", "Dr. FRED BERLIN (Founder, Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorder Clinic)", "Dr. FRED BERLIN (Founder, Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorder Clinic)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-93380", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2005-3-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/31/asb.01.html", "summary": "Pope John Paul's Health Cause for Concern", "utt": ["Good evening, again, everyone. The health of Pope John Paul II, as you may know, has taken another turn for the worst today. How big a turn is still unclear. The questions outnumber the answers tonight. But this much we know. The Vatican says the pontiff is being treated with antibiotics for a high fever caused by a urinary tract infection. CNN's Rome bureau chief, Alessio Vinci, starts us off tonight. We have a little more information now, don't we?", "That is correct, Aaron. Information that came to us last night here in Rome, and that is that the pope has been diagnosed with a high fever, first of all, and that it was treated with antibiotics. That high fever given to him because of a urinary tract infection. The Vatican officials last night, before going to sleep, told us that the pope is responding well to treatment and that nevertheless, however, his condition remains serious. So much in fact that one Vatican official is telling us that the pope has received what is known as last rites or the sacrament of the sick, which is a blessing. That does not necessarily that the pope is in an imminent death situation. It is a blessing that can also be performed on patients who are very sick. And this appears to be the case with the pope. It is not the first time this blessing was given to the pope. Actually back in 1981, when he was shot in St. Peter's Square, the pope received that same kind of blessing. As you know, of course, the pope survived that attack. And finally, Aaron, the medical sources here in Rome are telling us that at this time there are no provisions to take the pope back to the Gemelli Hospital where he has spent several weeks in the past few months. This, of course, can be interpreted in two ways. Either the Vatican doctors are confident that they can deal with this situation at the Vatican with the equipment that they have there. And it is indeed top of the line equipment to deal with the pope. Or that perhaps the pope is so sick, so frail, that basically it is too dangerous to take him to the Gemelli Hospital. But the situation at this time remains, again, extremely serious. Back to you, Aaron.", "But at what point in the day, if we know, do we expect to get the next medical bulletin, if that's the right way to frame it?", "Well, we do know that the Vatican press office opens at 9 a.m. local time. That's about three hours from now. We do expect I believe later on, perhaps, a bulletin or medical update from Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Valls, who is the Vatican spokesman, himself a physician. We do expect some kind of an update from the pope from the Vatican. Of course, this, as you can imagine, Aaron, in the last few hours, the world's media descended on Rome and all of us are craving for more information and the Vatican will have to give us something about the pope later on today.", "Yes, we are. Alessio, thank you. Alessio Vinci in Rome where it's 6:00 in the morning, a little past that. By any stretch it's been a tough week for Pope John Paul II, unable to speak on Easter Sunday to the crowds gathered at St. Peter's. Unable to speak yesterday as well during his weekly general audience, looking very, very ill and frail yesterday. The Vatican announcing that he had been given a feeding tube inserted in his nose to help provide nutrition as he recovers from a tracheotomy, and now this additional setback. We're joined now by CNN senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and here in New York, Dr. Simon Hall, who is the chairman of the Department of Urology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. So Dr. Hall, let me turn to you. Urinary tract infection, unusual in a Parkinson's patient who has gone through what the pope has gone through in the last couple of months?", "No, I think it's not unusual. We know that Parkinson's patients can have bladder dysfunction. They may not empty their bladder particularly well. He's also elderly. He probably had some prostate problems on top of that, which can worsen. And he's been debilitated for some time. We don't know, perhaps he's even had a catheter draining his bladder already, which could either be the cause of this infection or he needed a catheter as he wasn't emptying very well and now has gotten -- had an infection.", "Sanjay, it's sort of axiomatic and it may also be true that hospitals are dangerous places, at least where infection is concerned. It's a place you can pick up infections, do you agree with that?", "Absolutely. And some of the most dangerous bacteria actually are in hospitals because that's where a lot of antibiotics are used. So the bacteria that survive are particularly bad ones, Aaron.", "The blood pressure question. What causes the blood pressure to drop?", "Yes, that's a concerning point. What could possibly cause the blood pressure to drop is if this infection was particularly a bad infection. We've heard that it's isolated to urinary tract as we just talked about. But if it had gotten into the bloodstream for example, that could cause some problems with his blood pressure. We don't know that for sure, but that's one of the first things that pop into mind as a doctor.", "Dr. Hall, I'm curious about the first things that pop into your mind as a urologist here. Is the concern that it is a urinary tract infection or is it a concern that somewhere in the pope's system, anywhere in the pope's system, he has a serious infection that they're having to aggressively treat? Is that the problem?", "Well, I think certainly the fact that he has a high fever and perhaps there are some issues with his blood pressure would be more than just a simple bladder infection, that this sounds more like there perhaps are either bacteria or the toxins from bacteria in his bloodstream.", "And tell me what that means medically.", "So we'd call that sepsis, that perhaps he has what we call urosepsis, which would mean that he has bacteria in the blood that originated in the urinary tract. And part of the reaction to body is that you may have a low blood pressure. You may have trouble keeping a good blood pressure. And that worst case that somebody may have problems oxygenating. They may have changes in mental status. And in worst case...", "Tell me what oxygenating means.", "So that they may not be able to get enough oxygen to their tissues, to their heart, to the vital organs to the brain. And they may not -- in order to make up for that, they'll have to breathe very rapidly, and we already know the pope had some issues with that already.", "I suspect -- what I'm trying to delicately ask, and what in the end people really want to know, is how dangerous a situation is this? Is the pope's life threatened?", "Well, I don't know. I don't know if I would say I have enough information to say...", "Fair enough.", "... but certainly we know he's been ill for some time. He's, I'm sure, quite debilitated since he needed to have a feeding tube for nutrition, and now on top of it has -- certainly sounds more than just a routine bladder infection, that he's quite ill. And it's unclear whether he would be critically ill or just seriously ill, whether he needs to be on medication to keep his blood pressure where we would like it, and whether or not he needs to be on a ventilator so he can -- to breathe for him. So we don't know that right now. So I think that certainly someone goes on antibiotics. We know that usually someone will react well and within about 24 hours. But sometimes the insult may be too much. That even with the correct antibiotics, the body is unable to recover from the insult from having bacteria in the blood. Time will tell.", "Sanjay, give you the last word. You want to give a second opinion on this?", "No. I agree with that. A couple of months now, though, we've been talking about the pope. He was hospitalized for 10 days in the beginning of February. Then he got this tracheotomy. Then he got a feeding tube. Then he had a high fever now. They think it's isolated to urinary tract. If you weren't describing the pope and you talked about any man in his 80s with these significant medical problems who's now had this sequence over the last couple of months, it'd be very concerning, I think, to any doctor who's been following this case. So I'm concerned, as I think many doctors are and many people are tonight.", "I was going to say, I think all of us, whether Catholics, non-Catholics, medical people, non-medical people, people who are aware of the pope's impact on the planet over the last 25 years are concerned. Gentlemen, thank you both, appreciate it. This latest setback for the pope comes on the heels of two hospitalizations, as we mentioned, since February, both respiratory problems which have greatly diminished his public presence. He seems to have aged dramatically since the first of the year. The 84-year- old pontiff, he'll be 85 in about six weeks, has pulled through many health crises, but it's clear that each new one takes a toll. We're joined from the Vatican now by CNN Vatican analyst John Allen. John, it's good to see you. Obviously there is -- even before today, there was in the Vatican great concern about the pope's health. Can you tell if there is under way, as indelicate as this must seem, planning for his eventual death?", "Yes, Aaron, I think the clear answer to that question is yes. Not in the sense that Vatican officials have any reason to believe that that's imminent, and we need to stress that. That while the situation has been properly described as one of grave concern, there is no sense at the moment that anything is imminent. But clearly Vatican officials have for some time known that this moment may come and it may come sooner rather than later. And so the series of events that would be triggered by the pope's death are already well-choreographed here. Vatican radio has plans in place to begin playing funeral music, when that moment comes, for example. The pope's Office of Liturgical Ceremonies has its sort of ducks in a row to begin the highly elaborate series of rituals that would be played. And obviously I think it's also fair to say that in the privacies of their own consciences, the cardinals themselves, those 117, as of today, cardinals who are under 80 and therefore would be eligible to vote in a papal election obviously have been preparing themselves for what they're going to have to think about and the challenges they're going to be facing when that moment comes.", "John, to the extent that there are day to day responsibilities for the pope, who has been doing them?", "Well, that's a great question, Aaron. I think -- the truth is this: Everyone who has been in to the pope during this period comes out emphasizing that he remains fully lucid, fully aware of what's going on, able to absorb information and make decisions. So I think the truth is that when these decisions are made, and since the first of March, the pope has, for example, appointed 29 bishops, I think we all have to assume that he is at the end of that process saying either yes or no to those appointments. The other truth is that 99.5 percent of the work in preparing that appointment in making the decision is being done by others. And I think there is, by universal agreement, the four most significant others in the Vatican today, would be: his private secretary, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz; Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who runs the Congregation for the Faith, that's the Vatican's doctrinal office; Cardinal Angelo Sodano, who is sort of the Vatican's top diplomat; and Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who runs the Congregation for Bishops. Certainly between them, those four men are carrying a lot of the weight today that ordinarily would rest squarely on the pope's own soldiers.", "John, as always, you know your stuff. Good to have you with us tonight. Thank you, John Allen who is in Rome. Vatican officials could someday soon be facing the kind of terrible medical decisions that so many families face every day and that seem to have dominated the national conversation for a long time around here, what steps should be taken, should his life be prolonged by extraordinary measures? And just what constitutes extraordinary these days? And of course, what may be the most central question: What does the pope himself want? From Rome, here's CNN's Jim Bittermann.", "In a number of different ways, senior churchmen are now laying the groundwork for papal medical treatment which could prolong the pope's long-term on respirators, feeding tubes, and fluid drips. For instance, in an interview with CNN, Cardinal Jorge Medina said using extraordinary means to keep a person alive depends on the person's role in society. And besides, he added, artificial respiration is no longer considered an extraordinary means. And the pope himself, in little-noticed remarks last year to a congress, called Life Sustaining Treatments in the Vegetative State, wrote this: \"The administration of water and food, even when provided by artificial means, always represents a natural means of preserving life. Its use should be considered morally obligatory until it's seemed to have attained its proper finality.\" From that, churchmen have concluded the pope's will is to be kept alive even if he cannot breathe or eat or swallow. A Parkinson's specialist who has treated the pope says John Paul could survive for some time.", "Some people live for ages in that situation if you think about prolonged coma because of a trauma or other things like that. They can live for years. Of course, the pope is old, and that could be a problem. And plus we have to bear in mind that a critical patient under that condition can actually easily get infections. And that might be a very important risk.", "Dr. Stocchi says the pope's survival will ultimately depend on the strength of his heart, which he believes has been under increased strain as John Paul's breathing problems have worsened.", "The most important factor in the pope's situation today is actually the posture. The neck is bended and actually on the chest. And these lead the head to be positioned forward. And in this position, actually the breathing is not easy.", "Medical and church sources say that while the pope has been away at the hospital, his apartments have been equipped with all he might need in the way of artificial breathing and feeding equipment. But Catholic moral theologians who deal with long-term care for the dying, say the most difficult issue is not whether to start artificial treatment, but when to stop it.", "The basic question is whether the means of treatment are actually treating the patient, doing some good, or whether those means of treatment are only making things worse.", "Church moralists like Father Johnstone advise Catholics all the time about the difficult choices involved in the care of dying loved ones. But it's clear that the pope's condition is leading to new examination of church values.", "If the pope continued to live and was being maintained by a respirator, say, for a long time, could you reach the point where it could be morally justified to stop? Well, for the reasons that I have already explained, the answer could be yes, but there could other factors in the issue concerning the pope's particular immense responsibilities which might add another item that would have to be weighed.", "But who could possibly weigh such a question in the case of the supreme pontiff? (on camera): Father Johnstone says if a person is unable to decide for himself how long artificial care should continue, it's generally left up to his family. But in this case, he added, only the pope can decide. Leaving open the question of what would happen if the pope were to slip into a coma. (voice-over): The answer is clear for those here who, like the pope, suffer from Parkinson's. Ricardo Farina (ph), who is younger than John Paul, but who has had the disease just as long, believes those around the pope should never give up, even if he's at death's door. \"Hope is the last thing to die,\" he says, \"anyone who is sick thinks that way. If you believe in God, you only have to wait for the decision of God.\" While the church fathers are not facing any life and death dilemmas just yet, with the pope now breathing through a tube and barely able to speak, it's become apparent they may be soon. Jim Bittermann, CNN, Rome.", "Coming up on this special edition of NEWSNIGHT, how Catholics around the world are responding to this latest serious health crisis for the pope, and how John Paul II has changed the papacy forever. A break first, from New York, this is a special edition of NEWSNIGHT."], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALESSIO VINCI, CNN ROME BUREAU CHIEF", "BROWN", "VINCI", "BROWN", "DR. SIMON HALL, MT. SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "BROWN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN SR. MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "GUPTA", "BROWN", "HALL", "BROWN", "HALL", "BROWN", "HALL", "BROWN", "HALL", "BROWN", "HALL", "BROWN", "GUPTA", "BROWN", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN VATICAN ANALYST", "BROWN", "ALLEN", "BROWN", "JIM BITTERMANN, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-8985", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/28/wv.03.html", "summary": "U.S. and Russia Divided on Missile Defense", "utt": ["From Russia, the signing of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. President Vladimir Putin gave his approval of the treaty Saturday, paving the way for arms reductions. Although the Russian government has signed off on the agreement, Russian leaders say they will not ban nuclear testing until other nations with nuclear capabilities, such as the United States, approve the treaty. Monday, U.S. President Bill Clinton heads out on what could be his last official trip to Europe. After stops in Germany and Portugal, Mr. Clinton will hold his first summit with Russian President Putin. The White House says not to expect any breakthroughs.", "I do not expect any agreements to be reached on these issues. This is really the first time that President Clinton and President Putin will have the opportunity to discuss them together. And I think it's a good opportunity for us to explain our view of the threat and President Putin to talk about his concerns and see whether we can understand each other better.", "Stephen Cohen is a professor of Russian studies and he joins us from our New York bureau with some insight on the upcoming summit. Sir, thank you for being with us on", "My pleasure.", "This is President Clinton's first trip to Russia since Vladimir Putin was elected. What are likely to be Mr. Clinton's key concerns?", "Well, I think Clinton is going there in order to enhance his historical reputation. He's the only modern-day American president who has not signed a major arms control agreement. He's hoping to find a way in the months that remain to do that with the Russians. I don't think he can. In addition, he would probably like to help Vice President Gore in his presidential campaign. As you know, a few days ago, Governor Bush challenged Gore on these issues of nuclear security and Russia policy. So I think from Clinton's point of view it will not be a successful summit, and we heard as much just now in your report from the White House, where they said nothing -- nothing of great consequence will be agreed. I think that's probably right.", "Vladimir Putin has just been elected into office. Bill Clinton is about to leave office. What are some of the most obvious benefits in your mind to -- in developing a relationship now between the two?", "There's really not much. I mean, I don't mean to be cynical about this, but Putin, of course, understands perfectly well, though the term does not exist in Russian, that Clinton is a lame-duck president, and moreover, he has a United States Senate that must approve any major nuclear agreements, which is opposed to Clinton. Therefore, Putin can confidently say to himself: Well, I'm happy to see President Clinton, it does me some good at home, it makes me look like a world leader, but I might as well wait with and do big business with either Vice President Gore or Governor Bush. And that I think that's probably the Russian -- the Russian thinking. However, bear in mind that there are fundamental disagreements between the United States and Russia, particularly over this notion of the United States building a space defense, missile defense system, which is prohibited by the 1972 ABM treaty. And the Russians are saying that if we do that, they will do bad things to us, like build more nuclear weapons. This is the crucial issue at the moment.", "Will that issue likely come up between the two men?", "Yes. You know, Andria, it's interesting. We have a long history of summits. What we know is, is they are rituals. About half of them are theater, and the other half is private serious talk. The theatrical will be at the end the two men, Mr. Putin and Mr. Clinton, will hold a press conference, and they will tell us all the good happy news and announce some minor agreements. But the reality is that on the fundamental issues, including these problems of missile defense and nuclear reduction -- and by the way, Caspian oil, which used to belong to Russia and which the United States now wants -- about that there will be no -- there will be no agreement and probably no public statements other than discussions continue.", "So you're either a realist or a cynic about this. I'm not sure which one.", "I -- I don't think it's cynical. I mean, I think it's a very crucial moment in the history of nuclear relations, but a complete asymmetry politically on the two sites.", "Stephen Cohen, we will wait and see, and we thank you for that perspective here on", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "SAMUEL BERGER, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "HALL", "WORLDVIEW. STEPHEN COHEN, PROFESSOR OF RUSSIAN STUDIES, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY", "HALL", "COHEN", "HALL", "COHEN", "HALL", "COHEN", "HALL", "COHEN", "HALL", "WORLDVIEW. COHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-5939", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/07/ee.05.html", "summary": "Elian Gonzalez Case: Juan Miguel Leaving Bethesda for Meeting with Reno", "utt": ["We now go live to Bethesda, Maryland, where you see video -- actually, a live picture of Juan Miguel Gonzalez and his family heading to a meeting over at the Justice Department with Attorney General Janet Reno. Negotiations broke down yesterday between the U.S. attorneys office and the Miami family over whether -- or when father and young son, Elian Gonzalez, will be reunited. Bob Franken is standing by, has been all morning long -- Bob.", "Well, there, as you pointed out, getting into the van now; that was just driven up a few minutes ago by Greg Craig, who is the family attorney. And as you pointed out, they're going to have their first meeting with Attorney General Janet Reno. This is their second day in the United States. Of course, they've come to retrieve their son, Elian Gonzalez, who is in Miami, and it looks like the inexorable effort to try and cause them to reunite and probably to return him to Cuba has begun. Of course, there are a lot of uncertainties, and the meeting today would be designed to try and reconcile those uncertainties. The attorney general, herself, who is from Miami, you'll remember, is going to be meeting with the Gonzalez family, and his lawyer will be dealing with many of the legalities, including paving the way for a meeting later in the day with INS officials. The INS officials are beginning their process of informing the relatives in Miami that they've just about run out of negotiating room. As you can see now, the father is coming out, coming out with his wife and their 6-month-old son, the remainder of the family, and they are -- this is taped, of course, of the family departing. You can see now that the van is leaving, the van is leaving this area and heading downtown. The area, by the way, is a suburb of Washington, Bethesda, Maryland, nearby; it's probably about a half-hour drive to the INS -- to the Justice Department, where the meeting with the attorney general is expected to happen about 9:00. So the process continues, the saga plays out, a drama that really began in the raging seas off Florida, which has now brought us to Washington D.C. and possible resolution. Bob Franken, CNN live, in Bethesda, Maryland. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-320148", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/30/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Trump surveys disaster relief efforts in Texas", "utt": ["Coming up to 30 minutes past the hour, you're watching CNN's live coverage of Tropical Storm Harvey. Hello everybody, I'm John Vause in Los Angeles.", "I'm George Howell live in Richmond, Texas. The scene out here, you see water rising here in this neighborhood. What you see here is indicative quite frankly of what you will find throughout the metro area here around Houston. A lot of neighborhoods are dealing with a lot of water. And then just to the east of us right along the Texas-Louisiana border, that's where we're watching this storm continue to wreak havoc on people there in the Beaumont area, Lake Charles area. So a lot of things still happening. But, again, as we see daylight tomorrow, we'll see more water rescues, these water rescues are happening throughout the region. Our Martin Savidge gives us a look at what he saw in Sugar Land, Texas just north of Houston.", "By the time the mandatory evacuation was ordered at the sprawling Riverstone Subdivision in Sugar Land, Texas it was too late. High waters had already cut off escape leading hundreds trapped in their own homes.", "As we're going through, people are starting to scream for help out of their houses, so that's when we realized how many people were in here.", "Nearly a third of Fort Bend County is under a mandatory evacuation order, meaning it's either already flooded or threatening to. All night long anxious residents watched the waters rise all around them. By morning, families were being rescued by the boatload. What was it like coming out by boat?", "It was very scary. We -- this is a neighborhood that we walk with our children, we ride bikes, we -- this is a very safe environment and to go through that area on a boat and have it kind of wobbling with the children very scared was just unnerving.", "We joined a volunteer boat crewed by two oil rig workers and a pediatrician.", "I know these communities because I run back in here and I used to live back in here.", "The team passes by waving at anxious homeowners wanting first to get to those deeper in the subdivision who are at greater risk. There's a growing sense of urgency both for the rescuers and those waiting to be rescued as the waters continue to rise. Many people have been sending out their SOS on social media connecting with strangers all across the country who then relay their addresses to rescuers. At this house we load three generations of the same family. They tried to drive out the day before but their car stalled in high water forcing them to retreat and wait.", "They told us yesterday afternoon, and so we tried getting out like right after that and we got stuck on", "You tried to drive.", "Yes, we tried driving out. It wasn't this bad.", "Back on land at the entrance of their own subdivision, residents suddenly find themselves homeless. Relieved to be rescued and now worried by something else, what do they do next?", "All right. That's CNN National Correspondent, Martin Savidge in Sugar Land, Texas. To the southwest of Houston, I'm getting my suburbs little confused, I was thinking about the Woodlands, John but, again, a lot of these suburbs are dealing with a lot of water and a lot of problems. John, back to you.", "There's a lot of confusion there George, it is understandable given everything that has happened. President Donald Trump went down to Texas on Tuesday for a firsthand look at relief efforts, joining meetings with officials in Corpus Christi and Austin, he talked about the size of the storm and his hope that the government's response would be a model for future disasters.", "Elaine, fantastic job and Brock has been incredible. And from your standpoint, Nim and the whole group have been. And Steve, I just met Steve, at the job that they've done getting along. Number one, they like each other, very important. Number two, they respect each other and the job that all of these groups have done getting along is in terms of coordination has been really incredible and everyone's talking about it.", "Joining us now, Wendy Greuel, Former City Councilwoman here in Los Angeles and CNN Political Commentator John Phillips. The only thing missing was you're doing a heck of a job around here I think. Wendy, the president really seemed to relish being the cheerleader and chief,", "There was something from what President Trump said, I hope he will say it later today, but that's the empathy for the people who suffer. That in my opinion should have been the first thing he should have said was that his heart goes out to those people in Houston who are going through this.", "So Wendy, why didn't he mention that? Why was there no empathy?", "Well it's unfortunate, because we all want him to be able to go out there and to bring people together. But it was more of him talking about the crowds that were there and the people that were sitting next to him versus the individuals that you've seen here in CNN all night who are the victims. And about going out to the general public and saying, \"Here's how you can help\" or \"Here's what you need to do if you're living in Houston and where you can get assistance.\" They want a president that shows empathy and leadership at this time.", "John, did President Trump fail the comforter in chief test? We've seen it from Bush, we've seen it Obama, Reagan, they all did it very well.", "Right. President George W. Bush had tons of empathy when he flew over Katrina and that was a complete --", "Great empathy on that level.", "And you know what, the empathy isn't the most important part, he's down there, he's flying the flag, and he's getting them what they need. And Wendy and I were speaking about this off camera before we started the segment, if you really looked at government, you look at who has most influence, most control over your life, it's people at the state and local level. And if you're the federal government right now and you've got a disaster like this that's just wreaking all of this havoc on Texas, what you should be doing right now is organizationally giving the local people what they want, what they need. And right now we've seen the Trump Administration doing that. He appointed a lot of generals in very sensitive positions, those guys are very good at this and I think we're going to be okay.", "But Wendy, should -- we have heard a lot more from the president in terms of what the plan will be. I mean obviously not all the details, but at least an indication of where this is all going, what the future will hold?", "Absolutely. And a timeline of two when funds are going to be released, that he's going to have Congress adopt legislation that's going to be able to give the dollars that are necessary to be able to help Texas. And for some of those senators who voted against providing these resources to Sandy and New York, now it's going to be in Texas. I think we're looking to him to be able to address issues that are going to come forward. This is not just about today and tomorrow, which is a tragedy, it's really about the future of these places where the work is just beginning on how they're going to clean it up.", "And John, that raises a question, how will this president who has such bitter divisions right now with so many in Congress, clearly there is a common need here and a common purpose, but this will require both sides, for the White House and Congress to leave that animosity at home and come together and work together. Are we going to see that?", "I think you will. And I think that a lot of what needs to be done also is done behind closed doors. I mean you don't necessarily have to play all of this out on television, it doesn't have to be done at a press conference. And clearly you saw Governor Greg Abbott sitting at the table with President Trump, he's been on the phone with the feds nonstop since this storm hit. And from his point of view, he's getting everything he needs.", "Okay. A short segment to that. We thank you so much for being with us. There's a lot in play right now and obviously the president and other officials have got a lot to deal with. Thank you both. North Korea says more missile launches are on the way as U.S. President Donald Trump is warning all options are on the table. 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{"id": "CNN-106478", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/29/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Thousands Killed in Indonesian Earthquake; Controversy Surrounds FBI Raid of Congressman's Office", "utt": ["U.S. military headquarters under a lockdown right now in Kabul, Afghanistan. Riots are raging after a military convoy was involved in a fatal traffic accident.", "Relief workers and supplies streaming into Indonesia now. The death toll rises. The survivors scared to sleep inside and all eyes on a rumbling volcano.", "I'm Ed Henry at the White House. Senator Frist has had a change of heart about that controversial raid of a congressman's office. Some Republicans charge it's because Frist wants to live right here at the White House after 2008. That story, coming up.", "I'm Bob Franken in Washington. While the Iraq War continues to be fought with all its controversy, many here at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial are still fighting the wounds of that war. That's coming up.", "Good morning to you. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Soledad O'Brien. We start this morning with that major earthquake in Indonesia. The American military sending a contingent of doctors and nurses to help thousands of people who are injured. Relief workers and supplies from all over the world are now streaming to the area. Right now, the death toll stands at 5,136. Hospitals are overflowing with the injured, more than 800,000 at last count. And it's estimated that as many as 100,0000 people have been left homeless. The quake was centered in the southern part of the island of Java, near Mount Merapi, the active volcano we've been watching. CNN's Dan Rivers reports from the Bantul region of Indonesia.", "The death toll in this earthquake is climbing ever higher, passing the 5,000 figure now. I've been up to the hospital, the main hospital here in Yogyakarta, and have seen some truly awful scenes. There are literally hundreds of people lining every single inch of space in the hospital. There is a makeshift ward that's been erected out in the parking lot. We were told that there were 500 people awaiting urgent operations, that there are 1,700 people there for treatment in a hospital that only has a capacity for 750 patients. They have critical shortages of basic medical supplies. They haven't got any painkillers there, from what we saw. They say they haven't got enough bandages, that they haven't got any antibiotics. We spoke to one young man who had a really nasty leg fracture and he'd been waiting out in the parking lot for two days to be seen by a doctor and he still hadn't received any painkillers for the pain of his broken leg. We saw another woman having a minor operation outside. We saw people who had broken pelvises, head injuries. So a really grizzly scene up at the local hospital. And this is just one of four hospitals in Yogyakarta, all of them utterly overwhelmed as the thousands of survivors who have been injured in this earthquake flood in. Dan Rivers, CNN, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.", "You can help in the relief effort. Donations can be made to the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or redcross.org, or, 1-800-4- UNICEF or on the Web at unicefusa.org.", "coming up later on AMERICAN MORNING, we'll talk to a relief worker who is on the ground there in Indonesia.", "let's turn now to Washington, D.C. The Bush administration about to get a little backing on the Hill. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is expected to stand behind the FBI's decision to raid Congressman William Jefferson's Capitol Hill office as part of a bribery investigation. CNN White House correspondent Ed Henry joins us this morning -- hey, Ed, good morning to you.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "First of all, let's talk -- raid or search?", "Well, you know, White House Press Secretary Tony Snow corrected me last week and said it was not a raid. So I rephrased the question as a \"visit.\" I mean, the bottom line is that officials here say, in fact, it was a raid. They had a search warrant. They spent some 18 hours in Congressman Jefferson's office. And right now, as you noted, one key Senate leader has changed his tune, giving the White House some support at a time when the controversy over this raid just keeps growing.", "Senate Majority Bill Frist broke with senior House Republicans, declaring the raid of Democratic Congressman William Jefferson's office was OK.", "There is no individual in the House or Senate that can be or should stand above the law. It's a matter of how the law enforcement is carried out and I think it is appropriate, as I see it today.", "Different from what Frist said at the beginning of the confrontation.", "The Constitution has a speech and debate clause in it, and the whole idea of separation of powers does need to be addressed. So I remain concerned.", "While the Frist camp denies it, a senior Republican strategist charged the change of heart is \"all about Bill Frist running for president afraid of a public backlash from standing up for a congressman under a cloud.\" House Republicans insist they are not excusing the conduct of Congressman Jefferson, accused of keeping $90,000 in bribes in his home freezer.", "I don't think that it would be right for a House committee to issue a subpoena to the president's office and send the Capitol police rummaging through files, taking everything and then deciding what wasn't relevant by themselves and returning it to the president. And that's what the Capitol -- what the FBI did in Congressman Jefferson's office two weeks ago. Separation of powers and checks and balances is very important.", "CNN has confirmed three top Bush officials -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, FBI Director Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty -- threatened to resign if the president forced them to give the documents back to Congress. The president defused the tension somewhat by ordering a 45-day freeze on the documents while the legal issues are sorted out.", "The heat is still on the White House, with Congressman Sensenbrenner planning a Tuesday hearing entitled \"Reckless Justice: Did The Saturday Night Raid of Congress Trample the Constitution?\" Based on that title, it doesn't seem like the House Republicans are backing down anytime soon -- Soledad.", "Wow! I was going to say, it starts with reckless justice and then we're going to discuss the issue. Huh, yes. I think they've already made up their minds, at least those House Republicans. Ed Henry for us this morning. Ed, thanks.", "Thank you.", "we're going to get some perspective on all of this in the next hour when we talk to the former U.S. attorney general, Richard Thornburg, and also George Washington Law School's Jonathan Turley -- Miles.", "A developing story out of Afghanistan this morning. Dozens of Taliban militants are believed dead in a coalition air strike in southern Afghanistan. The strike took place just a couple of hours ago. That just shortly after a U.S. military in Kabul was locked down in the midst of widespread rioting and gunfire in Kabul. CNN's Barbara Starr is there -- Barbara, first of all, let's talk about that rioting. What prompted the rioting and gunfire in Kabul?", "Well, Miles, it was early this morning, about 8:00 local time on the ground here. A U.S. military convoy was involved in a traffic accident in Kabul involving many vehicles. And apparently one Afghan civilian was killed, at least one, and several people were injured. The military personnel tried to render medical assistance and get help to people, but it all erupted into basically rioting and gunfire for the last many hours across the city, people becoming very upset. They have been a lot of reports, a lot of rumors today. The U.S. military saying a short time ago that, indeed, there were indications that at least one U.S. soldier fired his .50 caliber machine gun-into the air. All of that now under investigation. but as a result of this car accident and as a result of people being very upset and this rioting breaking out -- rocks were thrown at U.S. military personnel. Afghan national police arrived on the scene. There was basic disorder in many parts of the city today, reports of protesters reaching a television station completed. That TV station going off the air. What has happened is here at Camp Eggers, where we are, the headquarters for the military coalition, about five hours ago, the camp went into lockdown -- nobody leaving the camp. All military personnel on base. No one is traveling through the city. They are -- they are accounting for everyone. Everyone is here. We are perfectly fine. Everything is very stable, of course, here on the base. But even from our rooftop location here on the military compound, we can continue to hear sporadic gunfire across the city. A couple of hours ago, there was smoke rising in the air and there continue to be these reports, as you say, of riots breaking out across Kabul -- Miles, all of this very, very unusual in the City of Kabul. There has been violence in the south of the country, out in the east. There have certainly been some IEDs, some suicide bombers. But nothing like what is happening today in Kabul, nothing like this sporadic gunfire across wide areas of the city -- Miles.", "Barbara, if there's a lockdown there and they're telling everybody to stay inside the camp, are there any U.S. troops on the streets of Kabul trying to quell all of this? Or is that being left to the Afghan authorities?", "No, let's be very clear. You raise an excellent point, Miles. Because of the lockdown situation, U.S. military personnel who might be traveling around the city on a variety of activities -- convoys going to various places, going to meet with Afghan government officials -- none of that is taking place for the last many hours. All U.S. military personnel are in lockdown. But for the actual security of the City of Kabul, that is, number one, in the hands of the Afghan security forces, the Afghan national police. No one expects them to be able to handle it totally on their own. So NATO, of course, has forces here. The International Security Assistance Force, NATO ISAF, led by a British commander here on the ground. And they are in charge of the basic security around the City of Kabul. And there is certainly assistance ongoing at this hour between NATO forces and Afghan forces. I think it would be safe to say that everyone who leaves at this point is probably better protected (ph) to have Afghan forces in the major visible position on the streets of Kabul. People are very upset in the city and I think it would be safe to conclude they probably want to see their own security forces at this point -- Miles.", "Barbara Starr in Kabul. Thank you very much. To Iraq now. U.S. troops under fire in Baghdad. On this Memorial Day. An American Humvee hit a roadside bomb during an ambush earlier this morning. No word on casualties there. The attack just one of several bombings and shootings in the city today. At least 34 have been killed. Around the country today, the U.S. that is, Americans honoring troops killed in the line of duty. This morning, the president and Mrs. Bush will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery. But Americans have been paying tribute to the troops all weekend, of course. AMERICAN MORNING'S Bob Franken is at the place they call simply \"The Wall,\" the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial in Washington. And Allan Chernoff is here in New York. Here on the deck of the aircraft carrier the USS Intrepid for what they call Fleet Week here. We begin with Bob and \"Rolling Thunder.\" He'll explain what motorcycles have to do with all of this -- hello, Bob.", "Hello. The \"Rolling Thunder\" motorcyclists have become part of the tradition of this Memorial Day. They are people from the Vietnam generation, largely, who roll in on their motorcycles to pay tribute to the casualties of the U.S. wars. Not only that, this particular memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, has taken on a particularly poignancy because this is a war that many people are now comparing the Iraq War to because of the fact that there is a fear that there is going to be a loss, a loss of support among the American people for the war in Iraq, as was one of the contributing factors of the lack of success in Vietnam. Of course, there are some tremendous differences. The first name on this wall came in 1959. His death in Vietnam came in 1959; the last in 1975. There are 58,249 names on this wall with the additions today. The war in Iraq has claimed 2,464 -- 2,464 American lives. But this has been a week to remember, particularly for those who have the sad memories here.", "I've got men on that wall that lost their lives for my freedom.", "That wall isn't just a memorial -- a tourist attraction. It's a memorial.", "It's a monument to my brothers that died and are mission in action.", "I have 176 names on one panel. And my best friend is on panel three west. He died in my arms. One of the guys on my team who right now faces the fallen down here and my son's portrait is there. He wanted to carry on in the family tradition, as he put it, or we read the last letter at his funeral, his simple statement was before I could take advantage of the freedoms that have been given to me, that have been fought for, I have to earn them myself.", "Thank you so much for giving of your life and giving of your time so that we today can sit and stand in this amphitheater free. Free. Free. May we never forget.", "You probably want to forget about Vietnam and we'd like to forget about Vietnam, but it's something I'll never, ever be able to do.", "I come up here every -- at least once a year and sometimes more than that just to let them know that I still know they're alive. We were doing what we thought was right. History will say we did or history will say we didn't.", "Whether the war was right or wrong is immaterial. It's not up for debate anymore. We were there, we did a job and my brothers died and we need to honor them.", "And an update with the four names added to this wall. The figure is now 58,253, the Vietnam War in this era of the war in Iraq. The Vietnam War, which officially ended 31 years ago, is still a raw wound -- Soledad.", "Bob Franken for us this morning. Bob, thanks.", "Let's go to New York City now. CNN's Allan Chernoff is there for what they call Fleet Week -- hello, Allan.", "Good morning to you, Miles. And this such an inspiring place to be for Memorial Day. There is so much history here on the Intrepid. Of course, the Intrepid commissioned during World War II. And behind me you see just a few of the so many exhibits here. Not only did the Intrepid serve very valiantly during World War II, but also through the cold war. And it also served as a recovery aircraft for the -- for NASA space flights. But behind me, just a few examples. These are cold war-era reconnaissance planes and you see that the wings are folded, which is so interesting to a lot of folks who haven't served in the military. But, of course, that because this is an aircraft carrier and you can store more planes that way. One of these is an E1B tracer, an airborne radar platform. And the other a reconnaissance plane for tracking enemy subs. They both served off of the Intrepid in the late '50s and into the early '70s. Later today, we will have the ceremony here honoring the fallen. We'll have a wreath ceremony, four wreaths, actually. We'll also have the playing of \"Taps,\" a 21-gun-salute and flying overhead we'll also have aircraft in the missing man formation. So certain to have a very inspiring ceremony here aboard the Intrepid. Also, this happens, of course, as you mentioned, Miles, to be during Fleet Week here in New York.", "Allan Chernoff there on the Intrepid. Thank you very much -- Soledad.", "I love Fleet Week. Fleet Week is so much fun.", "It is really exciting.", "It is.", "Watching those ships go down the Hudson in the day.", "Oh, it's beautiful.", "Yes.", "and then, of course, you see all the sailors to come on board and hang out in the city.", "The Blue Angels the other day.", "Yes, that's great fun.", "It's fun.", "And the weather has been absolutely perfect for it -- Rob Marciano, good work.", "Oh, yes, I take full credit. We take full credit for it.", "Yes. Sure.", "We'll see you later on today when -- when it may be raining, actually, in New York City. Just a small chance of that. Here's what's happening, Soledad, on the radar scope.", "Still to come this Memorial Day, Joint Chiefs Chairman General Peter Pace will join us for a Memorial Day interview. While we pause to remember with him, we will also ask him if the military tried to cover-up an alleged atrocity in Iraq.", "Also, an unconventional war protest in the streets of Manhattan. A group of grandmas making their voices heard. We'll tell you what they're doing.", "And later, all in a day's work for an extraordinary surgeon. Meet a doctor willing to open up a vein to save a little boy's life. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ED HENRY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "DAN RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "HENRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "HENRY", "HENRY (voice-over)", "SEN. BILL FRIST (R-TN), SENATE MAJORITY LEADER", "HENRY", "FRIST", "HENRY", "REP. JAMES SENSENBRENNER (R-WI) JUDICIARY CHAIRMAN", "HENRY", "HENRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "HENRY", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "M. 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{"id": "NPR-6210", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-04-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/04/16/135472474/congress-can-expect-earful-after-budget-votes", "title": "Congress Can Expect Earful After Budget Votes", "summary": "This week Congress finished up the 2011 budget fight and started right in on 2012. NPR's Andrea Seabrook talks with Weekend All Things Considered guest host Noah Adams about the budget battle that ended and the new one in the works.", "utt": ["Joining us now to put this whole week into perspective is NPR congressional correspondent Andrea Seabrook.", "Hi, Noah.", "A week that was really - it had two different things going on. The bill that funds the government through September - that's the end of the fiscal year - and then the longer term plans for cutting the federal deficit. Why are they doing all of this in the same week on Capitol Hill?", "You know, I wondered the same thing all week, Noah...", "...as you can imagine. The thing is when you have divided government and you have the Republicans well in control of the House, the Democrats mostly in control of the Senate and then Obama in the White House, the only thing that's actually ever going to go through, especially when there's as much sort of vitriol as there is now, is what they call must-pass legislation, things that if it doesn't pass, there are dire consequences.", "So the federal government shuts down if this doesn't pass, or the federal government defaults on its debt if something doesn't pass. Those are the only bills that we really expect to become law this spring.", "And so it all sort of came together at the same time with the problem of the federal government shutting down without funding and the parties found themselves in a situation where they actually had to compromise on something.", "What came out was so distasteful, though, to many Republicans that House Speaker John Boehner and Republican leaders had to throw something better at them, the longer-term budget that, you know, ends Medicare as we know it and other entitlements.", "Now, I gather the plan - that plan, too, is not so much loved by all Republicans.", "Right, the one that privatizes Medicare especially. They did vote for them, most of them did. But they are worried about it, especially those Republicans that just ran against Democrats, claiming the Democrats were slashing Medicare. They're in a really tough situation here.", "They don't want to turn seniors against the party, especially since senior citizens tend to skew to the right right now and younger people tend to skew left. But they also don't want to make the Tea Party mad. It's just the Republican coalition is not hanging together right now. They're having a really hard time not fighting against each other at every turn.", "And it's turning out to be a difficult job for House Speaker John Boehner.", "Yeah. In fact, he couldn't have passed that short-term bill I'm talking about, that bipartisan bill that keeps the government open, without the help of Democrats. I mean, 59 Republicans voted against their own party's bill, and almost half of those no votes were freshmen, the ones who gave the Republicans the majority in the first place.", "So not exactly a big vote of confidence in the speaker. He's got to prove himself to those freshmen and Tea Party types. At the same time, the idea of slashing Medicare really tends to alienate the moderates that are left in the Republican Party. So it's a tough job for him right now.", "And so now here comes spring break. Lawmakers get to go back. Do they hear applause from the people at home, or do they hear feistiness?", "Feistiness probably; from some, applause. The lawmakers who have a lot of senior citizens in their districts are bracing themselves because that privatization plan on Medicare, they don't like it. Lawmakers who have a lot of Tea Party constituents, they're bracing themselves because the Tea Party groups really hated the compromise that keeps the government open through September.", "And here's another thing, I mean, they have got to start fundraising. This is going to be a big fundraising couple of weeks, because the fight is on for 2012. Almost everything that you hear on Capitol Hill these days is a bid by one party or the other to be in control of government after 2012. And that makes the most important constituents of all to many lawmakers, as they go home for spring break, their donors.", "NPR congressional correspondent Andrea Seabrook. Thank you, Andrea.", "Thanks, Noah."], "speaker": ["NOAH ADAMS, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "ANDREA SEABROOK", "NOAH ADAMS, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK"]}
{"id": "CNN-43024", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/02/lt.18.html", "summary": "Bush Urges Congress To Pass Economic Stimulus Package", "utt": ["In response to the new unemployment figures, President Bush once again is urging Congress to quickly pass an economic stimulus package. We have reports from our White House correspondent Major Garrett and our congressional correspondent Jonathan Karl. First, let's go to the White House. And Major, what's the latest over there, Major?", "Wolf, the White House strategy is essentially two-fold. Number one, make sure the president communicates to the country effectively that he is not indifferent to the suffering caused by the economic slowdown. So, every time there is a new set of bad economic numbers, the president comes out and makes remarks saying he understands. And here's the second part of the strategy: The White House has a plan it address the economic slowdown. The president took the opportunity today to put in a good word for $100 billion of tax cuts passed by the House and urged Senate to follow suit.", "I believe we have the ingredients of a good package out of the House; I urge the Senate to work quickly to pass a bill, to get the bill in conference, to show the nation that we can, in fact, deal with the aftermath of this tragedy.", "But Wolf, if the president is going to prove that he and Congress can deal with this tragedy and its aftermath economically, a lot of ground is going to have to be covered, because the White House and Senate Democrats have decidedly different ideas about how to stimulate economic growth. The president wants to rely almost exclusively on tax cuts. Senate Democrats want a lot more spending, especially spending to address unemployed workers who cannot pay for their health insurance and also to extend unemployment benefits, because they fear the economic slowdown could be much longer than anyone now imagines -- Wolf.", "Major, the president, as is his custom, is off to Camp David for the weekend, but he has a busy schedule next week going on the offensive public relations-wise in trying to make his case for the war, the defense efforts here in the United States. What's the thrust of his message next week?", "It's actually two-fold, Wolf. One will be a major speech the president will give. Details have not been released on venue or timing. It is a speech to the American people talking about homeland defense, homeland security, trying to reconcile these two sometimes conflicting messages from the administration to go about your normal lives, act as everything is normal, but also be very, very vigilant, more vigilant than you have ever before been as an average American citizen, to anything you might see as suspicious. The other part of the message is a more global and more international message. The president will travel at the end of next weekend to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly. He will meet with many coalition partners there. There will also be several world leaders coming through the White House here next week. Among them, French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac, British Time Minister Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern from Ireland -- Wolf.", "Major Garrett at the White House, thank you very much. Let's go over to Capitol Hill right now and our congressional correspondent Jonathan Karl is standing by. How are they feeling up there, the debate now on this so-called economic stimulus package, given all these bad numbers that are coming out?", "Well, Wolf, I'll tell you, congressional Democrats, who have been reluctant to criticize this president about anything related to the war on terrorism, have shown no such reluctance when it comes to criticizing the president over the economy and his approach to the economic stimulus question. When the economic numbers came out on unemployment this morning, Democrats were ready to pounce. They had a press conference on Capitol Hill surrounded by unemployed workers, calling for the Democratic approach to the economic stimulus, and actually the words they are using now are \"economic recovery,\" not \"economic stimulus.\" As you heard Major Garrett, the Democratic approach is very much more traditional government intervention, more government spending, both to help those who are unemployed with unemployment benefits and health care, but also to provide some spending, to get people back to work on government projects, infrastructure projects. John Kerry was one of those at that press conference. He said whatever happens on economic stimulus, it's got to start with the principle of helping those who have lost their jobs as a result of the downturn.", "We have to guarantee that if we're prepared to bail out the airline industries for $15 billion and we're prepared to bail out the insurance industries for untold billions of dollars, we are going to help the average workers of this country to have health insurance and extended unemployment benefits.", "Now, Wolf, what both sides are saying is that the economic numbers, the new unemployment numbers add to the urgency that Congress must act to try to stimulate the economy. But what's interesting is the economic news is also prompting both sides to dig in their heels. And they are very much, very far apart on this. And Republicans are saying that what's got to be done is we need to stimulate the economy to get people back to work. They too want to provide some aid, some extension of unemployment benefits and some help for those without health insurance. But they are saying far more important than that is to make sure that people can get back to work. And what's interesting is the moderate, moderate Democrats and moderate Republicans who usually provide the middle ground on something like this, are disgusted with the process and what they have seen so far. For example, a spokesperson for Olympia Snowe, moderate Republican of Maine, said that right now, looking at what the Democrats are proposing and the Republicans are proposing, Senator Snowe would be opposed to both plans -- Wolf.", "Jonathan Karl on Capitol Hill, thanks very much. And let's go back to the White House once again. We are now joined by the White House Economic Adviser Larry Lindsey. Mr. Lindsey, thanks for joining us. You heard that report, a traditional debate, Republicans want to cut taxes, Democrats want to help those who are unemployed, need some health insurance. Right away, these numbers, these unemployed numbers are going up and up and up, as you know. How are you going to split the difference?", "We Republicans want to do both. You know, it was a month ago that the president went out into the Rose Garden and suggested the Congress move quickly to extend unemployment benefits and to cut taxes in order to create jobs. The president has been on record for over a month for doing both. And unfortunately, the Senate is delayed. As you know, the House has passed a bill. So we hope that the Senate would move rather quickly on this.", "These unemployment numbers are now at a five-year high. You heard what Senator Daschle says. He says you have to immediately get these unemployment benefits, these health insurance benefits going. Does the president have an immediate plan that can get going very, very quickly?", "The president's plan that he laid out a month ago, had the Senate acted, would be in place right now. But they have not acted.", "The reason they say, the Democrats, is that at the same time you want to tie that to more tax cuts, tax cuts that are going to help major corporations, and perhaps that will trickle down to workers, but they don't see the need for these kinds of huge tax cuts right away.", "Well, I think -- you know, it is quite interesting. There was almost unanimous agreement among the bipartisan leadership before the president made his announcement on exactly what to do. We took the Democrats' idea, in fact, to go for depreciation deductions. Everyone knows that you need to do something about the alternative minimum tax, if you are going to stimulate the corporate sector, provide jobs. We agreed on that. We also agreed that we wanted to have it front-loaded, to be targeted as soon as possible to get money out there now. The president's proposal reflected the conversations he had with members of both parties. The House acted, again. It's too bad the Senate has not.", "So, is it fair to say, Mr. Lindsay, that it's not even two months since September 11, it's back to business as usual, the old politics of Washington, the partisanship is now back, front and center?", "Well, again, what the president has tried to do is to hold meetings with members of both parties, and he did. And he listened to members of both parties. He heard some things were off the table as far as members of the other party were concerned, and he didn't propose those. What he proposed was something that Congress should have been able to enact quickly. The House did, the Senate did not.", "As you know, there was negative economic growth in the last quarter. If there is another quarter of negative economic growth, that's officially defined as a recession. Is the economy going to get much worse before it starts to get better?", "Well, that's, again, that's looking into a very, very cloudy crystal ball. I think what is clear, from the GDP numbers, is that if we had not had the attack on 9/11, we would had a positive third quarter. In fact, the third quarter would have been better than the second quarter, and we would have been able to survive this halving of the market that occurred last year, the meltdown of the bubble, and would have escaped a recession. I think it would have proven that the fiscal policy and the monetary policy that we followed since the beginning of the year were right. Unfortunately, we can't go back, and 9/11 is there. We should follow what seemed to have worked the first time, what the textbook said would work, and provide help for both households and businesses to create jobs. That's the key here.", "Larry Lindsey at the White House, thanks for joining us.", "My pleasure, thank you, Wolf.", "You're welcome. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GARRETT", "BLITZER", "GARRETT", "BLITZER", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "KARL", "BLITZER", "LAWRENCE LINDSEY, WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC ADVISER", "BLITZER", "LINDSEY", "BLITZER", "LINDSEY", "BLITZER", "LINDSEY", "BLITZER", "LINDSEY", "BLITZER", "LINDSEY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-93807", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2005-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/17/snn.01.html", "summary": "Vatican Shrouded in Secrecy During Election of New Pope; Details of the Sarah Lunde Murder; Private Contractors Facing Big Risks in Iraq", "utt": ["This is CNN SUNDAY NIGHT, countdown to the conclave. The cardinals are moving in, as we're just hours away from the special election for the next pope. Also...", "The defendant put the victim in a choke hold, causing her to become unconscious, and eventually causing her death.", "Prosecutors are making their case against the suspect in custody for the murder of Sarah Lunde. Tonight, new details on the teen who sought refuge inside her local church. And rocked by a massive wave, decks flooded and passengers scrambling for cover. Tonight, exclusive details from an eyewitness on board a cruise ship nightmare. These stories and a lot more next on CNN SUNDAY NIGHT. Good evening, I'm Carol Lin from the CNN Center in Atlanta. Also this hour, she did more in her 28 years than most do in a lifetime, but a young aide worker dies in an ironic twist of fate. Also, the mother of Michael Jackson's accuser talks about sexual advances and kidnapping plots, but does the jury believe her? That is on tonight's rap sheet. And making money in the danger zone. Tonight, an American hostage in Iraq and what it takes to travel into the world's most dangerous places. But up first tonight, the Vatican. It's welcomed millions of people over the last two weeks, becoming the open door epicenter of the Catholic world's collective grief. But a shroud of secrecy is descending there as we speak, not to rise until we know the name of the next pope. In just six hours, the 115 voting cardinals gather for a special mass. They will lock themselves in, and start voting a few hours later. One-hundred-and-fifteen cardinals, by the way, will be the most to attend any conclave ever. A prominent clergyman, the president of Washington's Catholic University of America, tells CNN he expects the conclave to be short. He says we can expect a new pope in just a few days. So what's with all the secrecy? Well, credit Pope John Paul II, who tightened the lid when he re-wrote the conclave rules just nine years ago. Now those new rules take into account things most previous popes would never have imagined -- mini microphones, tiny TV cameras, stuff to snoop and peek into this most confidential of gatherings. So to make sure unwanted eyes and ears are kept out of the Sistine Chapel, where the cardinals vote, the Vatican is going more high-tech than ever. CNN's Chris Burns with more details.", "At the Vatican, as the leaders of the church prepare to choose a new pontiff, the saints watch over the secrets of the inner sanctum. So did the Vatican police, trying to stay one step ahead of spy technology. Security experts say the sky's the limit, from monitoring cell phone conversations, to eavesdropping from high above. Look how close satellites can peek.", "Surely many intelligence agencies in the world are trying to penetrate inside the Holy See with special aircraft, for example, spy planes. We've had directional or lasers.", "Lasers that could be pointed at windows of the Sistine Chapel to pick up conversations where the cardinals will cast their votes, or the windows of the Vatican's Santa Magda Hotel, where the cardinals are staying. Vatican experts say the church's security force is expected to sweep the grounds for bugs and other gadgets during the conclave. Private Detective Miriam Tomponzi displays some of the classic tricks. The lighter that's a camera. Another that converts into bug. The pen, that's a microphone.", "There's absolutely no doubt we could spy on the Vatican the conclave.", "But the security for this conclave has been years in the making. (on camera): Pope John Paul II himself issued counterintelligence orders for conclaves, banning cell phones, recorders, radios, televisions, electronic organizers to protect the cardinals from in his words \"threats to their independent judgment.\" (voice-over): More than that, experts say, a pope spied on for years under communist regimes in Poland, helps better sensitize the Vatican to espionage.", "I think now, we are the Holy See, much less vulnerable than ever.", "Less vulnerable to outside spying perhaps. But experts also say that won't make the Vatican free of internal intrigue, as rivals jockey for power in the shadows of the saints. Chris Burns, CNN, Vatican City.", "And of course, stay with CNN. In just a few minutes, a conversation with our Vatican analyst Delia Gallagher, as the hour of the conclave draws nearer. And of course, CNN will bring the proceedings to you live -- everything we can show you at least anyway. Our coverage begins at 4:00 a.m. Eastern tomorrow. The election of the new pope, live from Vatican City. But right now, to a story that has captivated the nation this weekend. And like so many before it, ended tragically. A missing Florida teenager is dead. Authorities say a horrific crime has been committed. Sara Dorsey has the new developments from Ruskin, Florida.", "It's happened again in Florida. A child is killed allegedly by a convicted sex offender. Authorities say 13-year old Sarah Lunde was murdered in her home, allegedly by a man who had once had a relationship with her mother. The sheriff says David Onstott has confessed to the crime.", "The sheriff's office alleges that on April 10, 2005, between the hours of midnight and 0500 a.m., the defendant, David Lee Onstott, arrived at the victim's residence at 2812 30th Street Southeast in Ruskin, Florida, looking for the victim's mother, Kelly Mae. After entering the residence, the victim and defendant became involved in a verbal confrontation. During the confrontation, the defendant put the victim in a chokehold, causing her to become unconscious, and eventually causing her death.", "Lunde's partially clothed body was found only a half mile from her home in a pond at a fish farm. Searchers came from all over the area, including a man whose story is hauntingly similar. Mark Lunsford's daughter, Jessica, disappeared from her Florida home. Her body was later found buried. A convicted sex offender is charged with that crime. Lunsford has one thing to say to David Onstott.", "Onstott, the same goes for you. I hope you rot in hell.", "This eight day ordeal came to the ending everyone feared. Sunday morning, Lunde's friends gathered in her honor for a memory service at her church.", "And though we not have been able to bring Sarah back safely home, we can be certain that she is forever safe with the Lord today.", "An autopsy will be performed to determine the official cause of her death. Sara Dorsey, CNN, Ruskin, Florida.", "Still to come, I talked with Sarah Lunde's youth pastor. He was a very close friend who tells me that the public has the wrong idea about a girl first characterized as a chronic runaway. His story, coming up in just a few minutes. In the meantime, a look across the nation tonight. Vanished, a Center County, Pennsylvania district attorney. Police searched Ray Ricar's car after finding it about 50 miles from its home. No sign of foul play or clues to his whereabouts. Ricar hasn't been seen or heard from since Friday. And Providence, Rhode Island -- a police detective shot to death today with his own gun at the police station allegedly by a suspect he was questioning. The suspect then jumped out of the third floor window, but was soon captured. The detective James Allen was a 27- year veteran of the force. And rough seas indeed. A holiday cruise-liner cut short a Caribbean journey after a giant wave broke windows and flooded several cabins. It pulled into a South Carolina port for a check-up this morning. The Norwegian Dawn was halfway from Miami to New York. Passengers on board say it wasn't exactly a Titanic moment, but people were scared.", "We're talking 47-foot waves hitting the 10th floor, knocking Jacuzzis on the 12th floor overboard; people sleeping in hallways with life preservers on, just pure pandemonium.", "We've got a lot more coming up in a just a little bit. A passenger from that cruise ship got off for good in Charleston and was so scared, she drove all the way to Washington, D.C. So she joins us a little later tonight with her harrowing story. Meantime, condolences are pouring in to the family of an American aid worker killed in Iraq. Marla Ruzicka, the founder of Campaign for Innocent Victims of Conflict, died in an apparent insurgent attack on her convoy in Baghdad yesterday. CNN's Jane Arraf knew her personally. And she's got more on the woman and her contributions that will long be remembered.", "Marla Ruzicka had a knack for making friends and a passion for helping the helpless. She could have stayed in California, but she spent her time in Iraq and Afghanistan.", "These terrible images can be the", "So she hit the streets, working her way through war-torn Baghdad to find out where she could get help.", "I'm frustrated because I go to the HQ, I go to the CPA and I was like who do I talk to? And nobody knows...", "She convinced U.S. lawmakers to appropriate money for civilian victims of U.S. military campaigns. Marla saw more suffering in a day than most people ever do and still kept her sunny disposition. On this trip, we went with her to visit Najia Mohammed Briesen, who had lost eight members of her family when a missile hit their car. Marla told American soldiers the baby would die if she weren't air lifted to a hospital.", "We tried to get her immediate medical help and to save her life. And we did save her life, but her body couldn't take the burns.", "She and her Iraqi assistant Fayez Al-Salaam, set up a project with 150 volunteers to do a survey of civilian victims.", "But we have about 5,000 cases. Not necessarily of deaths, but where homes were destroyed, where people were very critically injured. And you know, for me, I try as much as I can to go to families and say we're very sorry. We're working to try to get you some assistance and to kind of help them have some reconciliation and some closure, and to let them know that Americans do care about their well being.", "At hospitals, grieving relatives would approach her, like this man whose two children were killed.", "I'm very sorry. I don't know what it's like to lose a child, but it pains me to know.", "Marla thought about the risks of working in Iraq, but she didn't let them stop her.", "But you just have to keep your eyes open and let people know what you're doing and what you're about. And people -- I feel that a lot of people really appreciate our campaign. So they take a lot of care of myself and other people that work with me.", "At 29, Marla had lived more, done more, than most people do over a long, long lifetime. Jane Arraf, CNN, Baghdad.", "And returning to our top story later tonight, picking the next pope. It is a decision that will set the tone for the future of the Catholic Church. So straight ahead, more on the secrecy and the length the Vatican goes to maintain it. Also, risky behavior. Traveling to dangerous places in an unknown land. What kind of person does this and why? And later, tucked away in a war zone, something rarely found in Iraq -- a little fun. 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{"id": "CNN-74966", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2003-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/09/cnnitm.00.html", "summary": "Howard Dean Using The Internet To Take Campaign to the People", "utt": ["Howard Dean, might be the most popular presidential candidate we've never heard of. Former Democratic governor of Vermont, gets major ink this week in American's biggest news magazines. He's on the cover of \"News Week\" the cover of \"Time.\" It doesn't get any better than that, when he is one in a field of nine. Hey that rhymes. He's attracting attention for the power of his grass roots campaign and the role of the Internet in boosting his popularity. All from that from a man not so many months ago couldn't get arrested, never mind elected. It remains to see if he'll get elected. For more where Dean's coming from and how he got where he is, we are joined from Los Angeles by CNN's senior political analyst, Bill Schneider. A cubby of Democrats, Bill, very few getting traction at all and suddenly Howard Dean is being noticed. How come?", "Anger in single word. Fury among Democrats at George Bush. And they look at this field of nine contenders, and Howard Dean is the only one that expresses that anger that Bush is far more right wing than anyone expected, when he described himself as a compassionate conservative. Dean was the first one and loudest one to condemn the Iraq war. In fact there are four Democrats in the race who supported the war resolution back in October. He opposes the tax cuts. And he is very much in your face with George Bush. A lot of the Democrats who are supporting Howard Dean say that's what we need. We need a tough fighter. We don't need another Al Gore.", "But President Bush is a pretty popular man, and the poll numbers show that. The electorate likes him, and if Howard Dean ran against him today. He'd get run out of town on a rail.", "That's true. A lot of Democrats are nervous about this, because that anger, that I just described, is not felt by most voters. It is felt by an awful lot of Democrats. And there are other Democrats and a lot of voters are concerned that if the turns out Dean vs. Bush, Dean will turn it into a referendum refighting the war in Iraq, which is a war that the United States has supposed to have won. Or even more of a problem, Dean, signed a gay civil union bill in Vermont, the only state to do that. It could be a referendum on gay marriage or referendum on Bush's tax cuts which are pretty popular. Those are not issues Iraq, tax cuts, and gay marriage, that the party think it can win on.", "Bill, how liberal is Dean or is it just a matter of the Republicans calling him liberal. And if in fact he is very liberal, isn't it true that he could galvanize one part of the Democratic party and make it a certainty they would loose sort of a la George McGovern.", "A lot of people compare him to George McGovern. His own supporters call him John McCain, this is our McCain. And I have been to Dean meet-ups and they come up to me all the time -- his supporters don't describe us as radical liberals, that's not it. We are not Goerge McGovern. John McCain had a very good relationship with the press, Howard Dean does not. He's in your face even with reporters. Is he that liberal? He is liberal on gay civil unions, and very much opposed to the war on Iraq, but on fiscal issues, he describes himself as a moderate. And in Vermont terms, whatever that mean, he's a moderate in Vermont, which is to say he stood up to a lot of the liberal activists who seem proliferate up there in the green mountains. But he is for a balanced budget, and calls himself a fiscal conservative. That combination, socially liberal, fiscally conservative fits the base of his support very well. The base of his support is upscale. Among people with postgraduate degrees which is about one-eighth of the electorate. Dean does well. Those are the old Jean McCarthy, George McGovern, Michael Dukakis, Gary Hart, Bill Bradley supporters, usually described as the left. But it is a based in the Democratic party. It's the wired left and they are coming out for Howard Dean.", "If he is watching, I bet he is cringing with all those names you just read off in conjunction with his. I bet that's not what he wants to hear at all. Bill, thank you, appreciate it. CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider joining us on IN THE MONEY from Los Angeles California. The Internet is playing a crucial part in Dean's campaign. It's just not a conduit for building support either. It's also away to raise money. For more about political contributions over the Web, we are joined from San Francisco by Oliver Muoto of PayDemocracy. That is a for-profit Internet start-up which allows people to pool small donations on-line to help political causes. Welcome to IN THE MONEY, it's nice to have you with us.", "Thank you very.", "Tell me how the Internet is changing the whole field of campaign finance.", "Well, the Internet is changing in two big ways, one from an information perspective. Our society has developed an appetite for real-time information. An online campaigning allows you to do just that. Someone describes the Dean campaign as being a bit like a reality show. You have immediate access to what a candidate is doing how much money they are raising. So, that's an important aspect of online campaigning. I think, the second component is the ability to have a one-way, or a two-way discussion on-line. And Dean has very much embraced Internet technology and has gone out to reach supporters in a way that is meaningful to them. So that's very much from an information perspective. I think from a money perspective. I think the Internet makes raising money easier and a lot less expensive. I think Dean has demonstrated this with his Internet drive.", "And PayDemocracy is a for-profit operation. So First of all, Oliver, congratulations for surviving the bursting of the Internet bubble. Because you are a veteran of Silicon Valley. But where do you see this going, ultimately. Because we just had our senior political correspondent saying that it's really the elite, the highly educated, somewhat affluent voters who are really going after Dean. I mean, it's not senior citizens who are voting online, do you see this becoming a democratic way of voting with your paycheck?", "I definitely think so. I think the Iowa Utilities Commission did a survey and found that in Iowa, 68 percent of rural and urban areas have access to broadband Internet. So there's definitely Internet access out there. People are going online. And the Internet is a medium that allows you to reach a much broader support base. And I think that's why Dean is having some success at a grassroots level, because he is one of the few using the Internet effectively to reach that audience. I think that with more and more people online today than ever before, you will see more politicians embrace the Internet in the same way that Kennedy introduced a TV era of politics. I believe Dean has introduced the Internet era of politics.", "Oliver, why don't you take a minute, and describe to us how your company works. I mean it's the Web site is paysdemocracy.com. I mean, tell us about it.", "Thanks for asking. At PayDemocracy, we believe that contributions are the life blood of online lobbying. And what we have done is we have built a site that allows people to collect or aggregate small contributions to create significantly larger contributions. So anyone can go to the site and either create a campaign around an issue or a cause or a politician they feel strongly about or they can donate a small amount of money to any of the existing campaigns, we are very much about empowering people and getting them involved it. If you lok at the numbers, in the 2000 election, only 600 thousand people gave any amount. Six hundred thousand individuals of voting age gave any amount to the presidential primaries. That represents one-third of 1 percent of the voting age population. So we are talking about 99.6 percent of the population who, for some reason, did not feel they needed or wanted to contribute any amount of money. And we are trying to change that.", "Oliver, how much, if I send a check for $100 to your Web site, how much do you take?", "We take, I believe, 5.25 percent of that.", "You believe or you know.", "I know.", "So you take 5 percent. If I am passionate about a political issue or a candidate. And I only have a little money to spend, why wouldn't I put it in an envelope and send it to them? Instead of them getting 95% of the meager amount that I have to give. Nothing against your Web site, but why wouldn't I if I have limited resources, just contribute directly.", "First of all that 5.25 percent is significantly less than what most professional fund raisers charge for raising money for candidates. All we do is make that very transparent. Paydemocracy is all about creating transparency online The second point is that it's actually rather expensive to go after small donations. It costs about 50 cents for every dollar raised to go after small political contributions. So if we are talking about, you know, that much money, to go after supporters using traditional mechanisms, the Internet, I believe, makes it a lot more cost-effective to go after that part of the population and raise those small donations.", "Certainly Howard Dean's supporters have taken to the Internet in droves. Oliver, it's worked nicely for you at paydemocracy.com. Thanks for joining us.", "Thanks you very much. It's been a pleasure.", "Up ahead, GE's power play with the company on a buying spree, we will look at whether investors foot the bill. Plus extra credit: find out why students are getting in the hole before getting out of school. And California scheming. Famous names, and familiar faces are in a jam-packed race for California governor. We can't make this stuff up. Find out which stars are ready to trade tinsel town for the stick of Sacramento."], "speaker": ["CAFFERTY", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-339353", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/06/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Lebanon Votes; France, Britain Angry over Trump NRA Remarks; Alex Ferguson Recovering after Emergency Surgery.", "utt": ["It's great to have you with us. Live from the CNN Center here in Atlanta, I'm Cyril Vanier. NEWSROOM starts right now.", "For the first time in almost a decade, the Lebanese are voting for their next parliament. Polling stations have been open for about two hours. The Saudi-backed prime minister, Saad Hariri, is expected to be able to form a new government but he will face pressure from Iran's ally, Hezbollah, as it looks to make it to make gains. Regional power struggles aren't the only issues at play here. For the first time in Lebanon's history, candidates are promoting gay rights. Nearly 100 are calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality. Let's talk about all of this with Ben", "ard. He joins me from Beirut, Middle East correspondent for \"The New York Times.\" Ben, let's start with the novelties here. There is a list of candidates drawn from civil society and there are also a range of new issues that have been advocated. Tell us about that.", "It's been nine years since we had the last election so there's a lot that's changed in society, in the region. We have somewhere between 700,000-800,000 new voters. Young people who have come of age since the last election. That's thrown a whole level of unpredictability into the race here and part of that is that we've seen a lot of new issues come up. You mentioned the civil society candidates. That is something that people are watching closely. I don't think that the most of the pollsters expect them to do very well. But these are basically independent people, who were running against the establishment political parties and who were trying to keep the issues very locally focused. These are people who are interested in talking about electricity, talking about water, talking about garbage pickup. And these are areas that Lebanon has struggled with traditionally and specifically in the last few years, as politicians have focused on many other things and a lot of basic issues in the country have kind of fallen apart.", "So these elections are usually the moment where you can assess the relative strengths of the various political camps, the Sunnis versus the Shiites versus the Christians. What does the political landscape look like going into this vote?", "It's a little bit scrambled because we have a new -- we have a new electoral law that has changed the rules for everybody. So it's sort of like we're playing this whole game but we're playing it with new rules and that adds, again, another sense of unpredictability --", "What did that change, this electoral law?", "Well, everybody's running in lists and it's very confusing to be frank. I don't think most of the people who are going to vote completely understand all the intricacies of it. But it's done a little bit to blur the lines between the traditional blocs. We used to sort of have the pro-Iranian bloc versus the pro- Western bloc. And those people are all still there, their positions are still the same, but it's blurred the lines a little bit. And the other thing that we have seen is, before this election, we had basically representatives of those two blocs or across the platforms come together to elect new presidents, who was still seen as an ally of Hezbollah. And it's very likely that, regardless of how the elections come out, unless there's a huge upset, that those are going to continue to exist as well will remain in the parliament. Hariri will remain the prime minister. Michel Aoun will remain the president. Things will probably continue more or less. Unless some of these unpredictable factors that I mentioned really sort of upend the way things have been done.", "All right, Ben Hubbard, Middle East correspondent for \"The New York Times,\" we will talk again, thank you, Ben.", "Thank you.", "Another story we're following this hour. U.S. president Donald Trump angering not one but two of America's closest allies. France is upset over comments Mr. Trump made about the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. At least 130 people were killed and hundreds were wounded. Mr. Trump was speaking at a convention of the largest gun rights organization in the U.S., the National Rifle Association, on Friday when he said this.", "They took their time and gunned them down one by one -- boom, come over here, boom, come over here, boom. If you were in those rooms, one of those people -- and the survivors said it just lasted forever. But, if one employee or just one patron had a gun or if one person in this room had been there with a gun, aimed at the opposite direction, the terrorists would have fled or been shot.", "Francois Hollande was France's president at the time of the attacks and he called Mr. Trump's comments, quote --", "-- \"shameful.\" The French Foreign Ministry also issued a statement expressing its firm disapproval and calling for the respect of the memory of the victims. In the same speech, Mr. Trump also angered Britain, saying it had a knife problem. At one point he compared a London hospital to a war zone, saying the floors were covered in blood from knife attack victims. President Trump did speak with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday. But we don't know if they discussed his NRA comments. They did talk about North Korea, Iran, China, trade and Mr. Trump's upcoming trip to Britain, which currently is scheduled for July. The U.K.'s foreign secretary Boris Johnson arrives in the U.S. in the coming hours and he'll be meeting with vice president Mike Pence as well as national security advisor John Bolton. With a summit looming between the U.S. and North Korea, we are still following the fate of three Americans detained by that country. On Saturday, one of President Trump's attorneys said there was a good chance the men would be released over the next several days. Rudy Giuliani later said that he did not have any new information to back up his prediction. Last Thursday, Giuliani erroneously stated that the detainees were to be freed that very same day. And Giuliani is speaking out yet again about the hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. He created a firestorm earlier in the week by announcing President Trump had repaid his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, for the $130,000 payment made to keep Daniels quiet about her alleged affair with Mr. Trump. In an interview on Saturday night, Giuliani repeated his argument that the payment did not break the law.", "The President of the United States did not in any way violate the campaign finance law. Every campaign finance expert, Republican and Democrat, will tell you that if it was for another purpose other than just campaigns and even if it was for campaign purposes, if it was to save his family, to save embarrassment, it's not a campaign donation. Second, even if it was a campaign donation, the president reimbursed it fully with a payment of $35,000 a month that paid for that and other expenses. No need to go beyond that. Case over. That case should be dismissed by the Southern District of New York, at least with regard to -- at least with regard to President Trump.", "And where was Stormy Daniels meanwhile? She made a cameo appearance on \"Saturday Night Live,\" speaking on the phone with actor Alec Baldwin in his Trump impersonation.", "Just tell me, what do you need for this to all go away?", "A resignation. \"", "Yes, right.", "The saga continues. Russian police have detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny Saturday, just two days before President Vladimir Putin is to be inaugurated for his fourth term. You can see Navalny being carried away by police from the anti-Putin protest. Hundreds of other protesters were also arrested across the country. Demonstrators chanting, \"Down with the czar.\" They are furious that Putin has been in power for 18 years, either as president or as prime minister. Despite the threat of a trade war between the U.S. and China, billionaire Warren Buffett says he isn't worried. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, has a lot to lose if the two countries can't settle their differences. But speaking with shareholders, Buffett said, \"We've done remarkably well with trade in China. We will have disagreements with each other. We will have disagreements with other countries on trade. But it is just too big and too obvious that the benefits are huge and the world's dependent on, in a major way, for its progress.\" Frequent earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and toxic gas are threatening thousands of people in their homes on Hawaii's big island. The U.S. Geological Survey says cracks in residential areas are still spewing molten lava and toxic gas. They say there is no evidence that the Kilauea volcano will slow down anytime soon. And on top of that, they're expecting even more earthquakes, adding to the hundreds that have rocked the island this week. Officials said anyone choosing to stay in the eruption zone is making a grave mistake.", "Right now one of the most decorated and successful managers in the history of football, Sir Alex Ferguson, is recovering after emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage. Ferguson managed Manchester United for more than a quarter century and retired almost five years ago. The club said his surgery went very well, but that he will need a period of intensive care. Messages of support are pouring in, including from two football superstars, who were managed by Ferguson. You might recognize here Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who posted this photo of him and Ferguson, writing, \"My thoughts and prayers are with you, my dear friend. Be strong, boss.\" And David Beckham posted on Instagram this picture, from when he signed with Ferguson as a teenager. The caption reads \"Keep fighting, boss. Sending prayers and love to Cathy and the whole family.\" Ferguson has won 13 Premier league titles, five FA Cups and he has twice won the prestigious European Champions League at the helm of one of the world's biggest football clubs. Kensington Palace has released the first official photos of the littlest royal. Here he is. In the first one, this one, Prince Louis cuddling with his sister, Princess Charlotte. It was taken on Wednesday when the family was celebrating her third birthday. The other photo, here it is, shows Prince Louis when he was just 3 days old. That's it from me. Thank you for watching. Up next, it's \"MARKETPLACE AFRICA.\" You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["CYRIL VANIER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "VANIER", "HUBBARD", "BEN HUBBARD: ARD, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "VANIER", "HUBBARD", "VANIER", "HUBBARD", "VANIER", "HUBBARD", "VANIER", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VANIER", "VANIER", "RUDY GIULIANI, FORMER MAYOR OF NYC", "VANIER", "ALEC BALDWIN, ACTOR, \"DONALD TRUMP\"", "STORMY DANIELS, PORN ACTRESS", "TRUMP\"", "VANIER", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-14552", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/23/ee.02.html", "summary": "Bahamas Dept. of Meteorology: Preparations Under Way for Hurricane Debby", "utt": ["Let's now go to someone who will be watching Debby up close. Trevor Basden is a meteorologist with the Bahamas Department of Meteorology. He is on the phone with us now from Paradise Island in the Bahamas. It may not look much like paradise later today. Mr. Basden, thank you for being with us. I know the storm is still pretty far out from you, what kind of a day is it like there today?", "Yes. Well, in actual fact, I'm positioned on the island of New Providence at Nassau International Airport, and that is some six miles from Paradise Island. However, present conditions at Nassau International Airport, in terms of cloud, sunny and winds variable at three knots.", "Now, how are folks there preparing for the storm? and when do you think you'll feel the first effects of it?", "Well, a warning was issued for the Turks & Caicos Islands for which we are responsible and also for the Southeast Bahamas. So hurricane preparations should have been completed for those islands. However, at 3:00 a.m. this morning, a hurricane warning came into effect for the Central Bahamas, that is like San Salvador, Rum Key, Cat Island, Long Island, and the Exuma Keys, and we are asking, now that it is daylight for them, to rush to completion all of their hurricane precautions.", "And do you see that people are taking this pretty seriously, is there any push to go to shelters or anything like that at this point?", "Yes, Well, I understand that on the islands of Turks & Caicos Islands, I've heard that is already being dealt with, and we are also asking residents in the central Bahamas that, if they feel their dwellings are not sound, that they should contact local government administrators to seek advice on secure hurricane shelters.", "Trevor Basden, in New Providence in the Bahamas, thank you for your time today. I hope you can avoid Debby's damage. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "TREVOR BASDEN, BAHAMAS DEPT. OF METEOROLOGY", "STOUFFER", "BASDEN", "STOUFFER", "BASDEN", "STOUFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-379032", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/30/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Dorian Strengthens to Hit Florida as Category 4 Hurricane", "utt": ["It's a peaceful place.", "And if you want to see more of Mark's work, go to CNNHeroes.com.", "Great to have you with us here this morning.", "Thank you.", "Please come back. It's been a busy morning with Hurricane Dorian headed right towards the Florida coast. CNN's coverage continues right now.", "A very good Friday morning to you. I'm Jim Sciutto in New York. Poppy Harlow is off today, and we're following breaking news this morning. Florida residents on high alert as Hurricane Dorian slowly churns towards Florida's east coast continuing to grow in strength. Now predicted to become a potentially catastrophic category four hurricane. Dorian could be the strongest in nearly three decades, possibly as powerful as the devastating Hurricane Andrew which caused dozens of deaths, billions of dollars in damage. The entire state of Florida now under a state of emergency, and at any moment Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference as the state prepares for a direct hit from Dorian. He's already warned residents to stock up on enough food, water and medicine to last at least a week but supplies in stores are already running low. Floridians dealing with empty store shelves, long lines at the gas pumps as you can see there. We have correspondents all over the state of Florida as we cover every angle of this storm. First, let's go, though, to Chad Myers. He's at the CNN Weather Center. All right, we've been talking every day about this. What's the latest on its strength and the track?", "The pressure's going down, which means the strength is going up. The wind speeds are going up to 110, so now if we're already 110, 130 or 140, it's not that big of a stretch. This will have now almost 72 hours in the very warm water, so that's where we are right now, and making landfall at 140 miles per hour as a category four hurricane. As it makes its way onshore it'll lose a little bit of punch. That's just what happens. But that'll be Monday night into Tuesday morning somewhere in there. And then for Orlando it doesn't even go that much farther in the next 24 hours. Only about five miles per hour and that will cause flooding, significant flooding, and we will keep you up-to-date on that.", "Thank you, Chad Myers. We know you're going to be on top of it. Of course, as we learn more about it, we're going to share it with you. This is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking now live. Let's have a listen.", "-- are making determinations I think today about evacuations, whether to issue evacuations and then how you're going to do those vacations. We are just asking Floridians, please heed those directives from your local folks. They're considering a variety of factors and obviously monitoring the storm's path and so those decisions are not made lightly. But if you're in an evacuation zone and you're ordered to evacuate, please do so. Put your safety first. Better to evacuate and then not end up hitting you than to remain in there and end up being in jeopardy of loss of life. Know if you're in an evacuation zone, know which zone you're in and know your evacuation route. Now we, in terms of our highways here, the Florida Department of Transportation has already cleared the shoulders of all our major highways like I-95 and I-75. And so they've been swept cleared. We will open those shoulders for traffic once evacuation orders are handed down. As of right now the DOT has not identified any abnormal traffic patterns but obviously we know that, you know, once counties make determinations for evacuation orders you're going to see people start to get on the road. Nonessential lane closures, they reduce capacity throughout the state are being opened to deal with the storm. Fuel is an issue. There's gas stations that have run out of feel. We in the emergency declaration waived service and truck rates for fuel trucks so that we can increase capacity of fuel that's being brought in. We're also going to be starting today implementing Florida Highway Patrol escorts for fuel trucks so we can facilitate refueling in critical parts of the state. I mean, there's some parts of the state where you have major lines for gas, cars are lined up. It makes it more difficult for the trucks to get in and replenish the gas supply so we think those escorts will help with that. We have a lot of fuel in Florida, it's just we have limited capacity to bring it from the port to the gas stations because you can only have so many trucks at one time doing that. And so recognizing that, we've worked with FEMA to get fuel from out of state. So FEMA and Jared have worked with Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia to waive their service and truck rates so we can facilitate fuel coming in from out of state. And so that is happening as we speak. You know, in terms of these nursing homes, obviously that's been an issue in the past. The Agency for Health Care Administration is making site visits or calls to all facilities where the state does not have updated info about generators. As you know we now have a Web site through the Agency of Health Care Administration where you can go and each county and see who's got the generators, who doesn't, and so we think it's statewide about, what, 120 that we don't have the information for. So, there's going to be site checks. There are going to be phone calls to make sure that they have a plan to deal with folks that are in their care. And then once the storm passes, there'll be spot checks done in conjunction with the Department of Health to see where there may be needs after the storm and see who has lost power. The Web site for the AHCA generator is just FL-generator.com. And so we've been putting that out to the local folks in our countries, in the emergency offices there, so that they have a sense of where they may need to offer assistance, and we encourage everyone to take a look at that. Today at my direction Volunteer Florida activated the Florida Disaster Fund. The official private fund established to assist Florida's communities as they correspond to and recover during times of emergency or disaster. And to donate please visit www.volunteerFlorida.org or text Disaster to 20222 to make a $10 contribution and we appreciate that. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is preparing officers and resources for potential deployments in the coming days, using a variety of specialized equipment including shallow draft boats, ATVs, airboats and four-wheel drive vehicles. Jared has also requested vehicles from the federal government that are able to navigate some potentially flooded streets and obviously General Eifert is sensitive to that as well. I mean, you know, you're looking at potentially significant water event, you know, throughout major portions of the state and so we want resources to be able to navigate that. There have been a number of school closures. Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, Indian River State College, Valencia College, Seminole State College, the University of Central Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida Polytechnic, Florida International and the University of Central Florida have issued closures starting today through Tuesday. The school districts in Martin County and Volusia County have also announced closures for Tuesday, September 3rd. As you know, Monday is Labor Day so the schools were scheduled to be closed anyways. Our Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is extending the deadline for local governments to submit applications for the $85 million Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair program. And Visit Florida has activated the Expedia Visit Florida hotel accommodation Web portal so that if there's evacuation orders you can get a sense of what would be available in terms of accommodations. We have close to a million gallons of water. Jared has requested I think another two million for FEMA. We have almost two million meals ready for distribution. Now, we have not necessarily received a request for that yet, but we stand ready to distribute the meals when we can. And the state -- and then we're also working with some of the retailers like Publix and Walmart, you know, to make sure that their stocks are in shelf. We do want them giving the state the water, we want that water going back on the shelves because a lot of people are preparing, which is good, but obviously the flip side of that is the water is going off the shelf and requires restocking in a quicker fashion. If you want up-to-date information on Hurricane Dorian please visit FloridaDisaster.org/info for local media updates and updates as we do. You can do my Twitter account. You can also do the state emergency response Twitter account, which is @FLSERT. And the state is also activating a toll free hotline for Floridians to receive information and that number is 1-800-342-3557. So this is major event. We still have some degree of uncertainty, but I think if you look at the different forecasts you see potentially places in south Florida, potentially going all the way up the coast of Florida. Some forecasts have it going through the center of the state similar to kind of what Irma did in terms of going up the middle. And you still have some forecasts that say it's going to go across the state and end up in the Gulf of Mexico. So we've just got to be prepared for all those circumstances. I think the probabilities of all those are not necessarily equal, but it's much better to be prepared and then not have to face it then to go into one of these things unprepared. And finally I did speak with the president on Wednesday night, and the administration has been great and they've assured us they're going to provide all the resources we need. The president was scheduled to leave the country and has canceled that trip because I think the administration recognizes this really, really serious event. With that I'll be happy to take some questions for myself or Jared or the general.", "Governor, what's the status of the National Guard? General Eifert?", "They're mobilizing.", "We are mobilizing as we speak. We expect about 2,000 soldiers and airmen from the Florida National Guard mobilize by end of day today. By the end of day tomorrow probably be doubled by about 4,000. We're trying to be responsive but not overzealous in implementing whatever requirements the Department of Emergency Management levies on us. So we're prepared to respond. We have 12,000 soldiers and airmen in the state and every one of them that is able and in the state not deployed will be ready to step up as needed. In addition, we have Emergency Management Assistance compacts with various states in the southern region especially to be able to fill in any voids that we have or gaps in our formations that might need specialties like aviation, engineering, high water vehicle transportations and those kinds of things.", "Governor --", "And we also -- the general is talking with other states. We anticipate getting support from other states. I know I spoke with the governor of Alabama and she authorized some National Guard personnel from Alabama, so that is ongoing. And I'm sure we will provide those updates once we get them.", "Governor --", "Yes.", "This is just an observation. I notice there's a lot more FEMA personnel and ERC, and obviously the trucks are previously across the street at DFS are now right here in the parking lot. Is this a change on your part with the -- you know, with the new administration or is this just happenstance, or is it a new approach, I guess?", "I think this is just what we planned, right? Yes. No, I mean, I'm not exactly familiar in terms of how FEMA did, in terms of where they were before I was here but, you know, when we did the", "Governor, this is your first major hurricane as governor. I'm wonder if there's much of a learning curve for you going into this, and do you see like your political future tied to how the state performs during this?", "I don't view it politically at all. We're trying to protect the state, protect people and assist these local folks who are out there. You know, they're all activated now as best we could. I grew up in Florida so I'm not a stranger to hurricanes. And of course we've had a number of active hurricane seasons recently. As a U.S. congressman we had Hurricane Matthew where my district was the district that was most affected. Now granted, that could have been worse than the path it ultimately took. And then obviously Hurricane Irma, that affected almost everybody in the state. And so, you know, I have a lot of experience just understanding kind of how some of the wheels go in motion. And then we've done an awful lot with Hurricane Michael since I've taken office. And so this is something that we didn't want to see a hurricane this season. I know Jared and I both did what we thought we could in different respects to try to head that off, but we also prepared for one and, you know, did a major hurricane exercise. You know, I would ask Jared, hey, what's it look like in the Caribbean, what's this, because we knew that this is something that could potentially happen. So at the end of the day, you know, we're going to be working really, really hard to do our best to help the folks in the state of Florida.", "What can you tell us about cellphone coverage and how long people should expect to go out? That was a big problem at least for some providers after Hurricane Michael, and that's what's everyone's on and going to want to know about. How they're --", "We've been listening there to the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, as the state of Florida makes preparations for Hurricane Dorian. Some headlines there, one, he says that they will be making determinations about evacuations later today. That's how seriously the state of Florida is taking the storm. He says there have already been school closures. And another big issue is the shortage of fuel. We've been showing you pictures of those long lines at gas stations. A lot of them already running out of fuel. Of course, people need gas to be able to evacuate. So they're taking steps to address that issue. I want to go back to Chad Myers in the CNN Weather Center. As you were listening to the governor there, clearly they're taking this very seriously. But the government made the point there are a lot of options as to what could happen with this storm. It could sit off the coast, that would be bad in some ways. It could cross the state, that would be bad in some ways. It could go right up the coast. So it doesn't seem like any of those options is a good one for the state of Florida.", "Nothing is good out of 140 miles per hour, Jim. The only thing that's good is if we get into the cone and as we know it's going to start slowing down, it gets a shove to the north and it just ends up out here in the ocean. That is the only thing that could actually help this state at this point in time. If this makes landfall at 140 miles per hour, people will lose roofs. I don't know where or what town, people will get storm surge 12 feet, not just on the beach but in the back bays, up the rivers, into the canals where people have their boats. There'll be 8 to 12 feet of water there, and most of those homes will likely be wet as well. There will be -- we have all of this inland flooding possible because there's going to be 20 inches of rainfall. Not only are you pushing the salt water into those creeks, canals, streams, bayous, back waters and the beach. But you're also going to rain 20 inches on top of it, now water is going to try to run out, so we have all of these things. A lot of times we'll say, well, this is a wind event or this is a surge event or this is all three. This is surge, flood and wind. There will be all of those things depending on where it hits. Hundred and forty miles per hour, making landfall somewhere in the southern half of Florida. I won't say whether it's going to be north of Miami or south of Space Coast, but that's kind of a -- that's the middle ground at this point. And the storm is still getting stronger and we know that because the hurricane hunters are in there, they're finding lower pressure and they're finding higher winds, and this is not what we need. This is a big event for many -- it could be millions and millions of people.", "Well, Chad, we know you're going to stay on top of it, and of course, as we learn more, we're going to share that with you at home. We're following --", "Yes --", "The storm from across the state of Florida, stay with us, we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHATTERLEY", "BERMAN", "CHATTERLEY", "BERMAN", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SCIUTTO", "GOV. RON DESANTIS (R), FLORIDA", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "DESANTIS", "MAJ. GEN. JAMES EIFERT, FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "DESANTIS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "DESANTIS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "DESANTIS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "DESANTIS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SCIUTTO", "MYERS", "SCIUTTO", "MYERS", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-223890", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/29/acd.01.html", "summary": "Royal Caribbean's \"Explorer Of the Seas\" Returns Two Days Early After Nearly 700 People Got Sick", "utt": ["Welcome back. Well, it's certainly was not the vacation they were hoping for. The Royal Caribbean cruise ship \"Explorer of the Seas\" returned two days early and will be explored by the CDC. Nearly 700 people on board got sick with symptoms consistent with the norovirus. It basically means they were a lot of vomiting and diarrhea happening on the cruise. The ship returned to Bayonne, New Jersey just today. Senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, is there. She joins me now live. So it sounds like a nightmare people getting sick all over the place. I know you are getting new details. How bad was it?", "You know, from what the passengers have told us it was quite bad. I hope you don't mind I'm going to get a little graphic on you, Anderson. They describe walking around and seeing people sort of hunched in a corner vomiting into bags. One woman said she was in the dining hall and another woman was throwing up into a napkin. Another passenger said she saw someone in his pajamas just soiled from diarrhea and vomiting. It really sounded unpleasant. Let's hear directly from one passenger about her experience.", "When I was in my room I didn't know about the other people until my husband went out and told the crew attendant. They come up, they got me a wheelchair. They put me in a wheelchair as they pushed me through the fifth floor, which was where the shops are through everyone. And we went down. When we went downstairs on the lift they opened the doors, you could see absolutely everyone sitting there being sick in buckets, in bags. It was awful. They just gave as us number to wait. I had to wait three hours to be seen.", "Now while some passengers were critical of Royal Caribbean and how they handled it. Others were quite complimentary and said they did a great job.", "So what's next for the cruise line? What happens now?", "Now Royal Caribbean says they're doing a thorough sanitation of the vessel. We asked the Centres for Disease Control what are they required to do after an outbreak like this. It turns out there aren't specific things that they have to do, cleaning up wise or hygiene- wise. There aren't specific things they need to do. They need to have a plan, but it's not clear how this cleaning will be more super duper than any other cleaning they do between cruises.", "Do passengers get compensated since the whole thing was cut short?", "You know, we've been told that they will get 50 percent of their money back, and then 50 percent off a future cruise. And then they got perks like free Wi-Fi because of this and $400 of cash to spend on board, and they got free wine and rum, according to the passengers. I'm not sure that's really what I would want to be drinking if I were in this condition. But you know, there it is.", "Free wine and rum and Wi-Fi, wow.", "There you go.", "All right, Elizabeth Cohen, appreciate it.", "While you're sick, you know, comfort.", "Thanks very much. If you've never been to Norway, the question is if you've never been to country like Norway are you actually qualified to be ambassador to a country like Norway? You might be surprised. \"The Ridiculist\" is next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER", "COHEN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-44704", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/30/lt.03.html", "summary": "London Reacts To George Harrison's Death", "utt": ["We want to take you overseas again with the death of George Harrison. Reaction, again, as we mentioned, especially strong across Great Britain. CNN's Tom Bogdan -- Bogdanowicz -excuse me -- outside the Abbey Road studios in London. He's live, gauging reaction from Brits there. Tom, hello.", "Bill, it's difficult to hear you because of the noise here, where it as very busy road. But that hasn't stopped the fans from coming here. They've come here and they've paid tribute to George Harrison, who they say is a great musician, and a great charity worker as well. He organized the Concert for Bangladesh, and people pay tribute to him for that as much as for his great musicianship and his work with the Beatles. The flowers here -- this one says -- they've been using the words of the Beatles -- \"All you need is love.\" \"Thank you, George,\" says this one. Another one says, \"something in the way you moved us.\" And this one, brings back a great tune of George Harrison's, \"while my guitar gently weeps.\" One of the women I was speaking to said that she had wept all morning. She was speaking of that song and of the great George Harrison. Bill.", "Tom, thanks. Tom Bogdanowicz, watching things there in London. In a moment, much more in the life of George Harrison as we go to break here. Again, the sounds of the great Beatle. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "TOM BOGDANOWICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-75490", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/19/bn.08.html", "summary": "Discussion With U.N. High Commissioner Jose Diaz", "utt": ["In the meantime, we would like to get some comment from some other people affiliated with the U.N. who may also know quite well this U.N. official there, who may have been seriously, very seriously, injured there in this bombing, in the rubble of this building here in Baghdad. Joining us on the telephone now is Jose Diaz. He is with the United Nations, and he is in Geneva. As I understand it, Mr. Diaz, you actually have spent quite a bit of time working with Sergio Vieira De Mello.", "That's correct. We worked with here in Geneva with Mr. Vieira De Mello. He is, in addition to being the special representative of the secretary general to Iraq, he's also high commissioner for human rights based here in Geneva.", "What can tell us Geneva has to say about this building being targeted and these U.N. representatives being targeted?", "We're just deeply shocked and outraged by this despicable act today in Baghdad. We're looking at the information as it's coming out of Iraq, and it's hard to express just how the shock and sadness that we're feeling right now. These are our friends and colleagues, people we work with on a daily basis, and people who are there in Iraq solely to help people who have been suffering from years of oppression. That is their only aim, and this act is hard to understand and to be condemned by the whole international community.", "I understand and I hear you when you say this sort of act may be hard to understand. But at the same time, I'm sure you've been watching the headlines over recent months and seeing that the number and the escalating aggression I should say of attacks against U.S. troops by some of these insurgent troops. As a matter of fact, please stand by, Mr. Diaz. We understand that some U.N. officials are speaking right now at the U.N. in New York. Let's listen in.", "To convince the Iraqi people that the United Nations is acting in their welfare and for their welfare, and that we are a presence that is designed to help them come back to normalcy. Thank you.", "That was the Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations there, pretty much expressing the same thing Jose Diaz is expressing. And, Mr. Diaz, are you still with me right now? Mr. Diaz, let me get back to the question I was about to pose to you. You've been watching the headlines over the past months and noting these escalating attacks against the U.S., these guerrilla attacks as they have been called. Did you not have any suspicion, or has there not any talk at all amongst the U.N. representatives that perhaps something like this might happen to U.N. installation there in Baghdad or throughout Iraq?", "Well, unfortunately, that was -- that is a very real possibility, it's something that we're very aware of, not only in Iraq, but a number of other places. The question of security of U.N. and international aid staff working in very dangerous areas around the world. So that is always in the front of our minds. Of course, that doesn't diminish the impact of when something like this happens. We prepare as much as we can. We do everything possible to prevent and to minimize these sorts of incidents, but they do happen. It's terrorism. And countries around the world have been affected by it, and now the U.N. is being targeted I think. It will make our work in Iraq a lot harder, but I think we're going to persevere and continue to assist the people of Iraq.", "Let me ask you about that. In your view, what does this do to the efforts by the U.N. to help the people of Iraq? Does this require the U.N. now to be more careful, to pull back, not necessarily dig in as deeply right now, to be a bit more cautious from here on out or what?", "I think it will make us be a bit more cautious, something like this always do, but I think any determination as to how security will be modified will be taken by the U.N. security officials. But of course, it will make our work more difficult. We'll have to be more careful now how we do that work, but I think we will keep at it. The people of Iraq deserve it, and we won't be deterred by these sorts of terrorist incidents.", "Jose Diaz, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, thank you very much. We appreciate your time, and we'll let you get back to what we know is going to be a very busy and a very sobering day for you."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSE DIAZ, U.N. HIGH. COMM. HUMAN RIGHTS", "HARRIS", "DIAZ", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARRIS", "DIAZ", "HARRIS", "DIAZ", "DIAZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-335068", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-03-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/14/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "World Headlines; American Mother Of Eight Trapped In Eastern Ghouta", "utt": ["All right. It's Wednesday night here in Hong Kong. Welcome back. You are watching News Stream. As mentioned, we're keeping a close eye on how the U.K. plans to retaliate against Moscow over the nerve agent attack in Salisbury. Russia's Foreign Minister says London is staging, quote, political theater by linking Moscow to the poisoning of a double agent. And will bring you the Prime Minister's speech just as it begins. Now to the fallout from another major shake up in the Trump White House. After months of disagreements on key issues, the U.S. President sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. The international response has been swift. Japan's foreign Minister says he feels regret over the decision. Australia's Prime Minister thanked Tillerson for his great work in being a terrific partner. This latest firing comes just ahead of Mr. Trump's pivotal with North Korea. And Paula Hancocks has more on the possible impact of Tillerson's departure.", "As we're still waiting for reaction from North Korea to the fact that the U.S. President has accepted Kim Jong- un's invitation to talk, Pyongyang now has something else to mull over, the fact that the top diplomat in the Trump administration has now changed. Rex Tillerson, who had publicly disagreed with Donald Trump when it came to the North Korean policy and who had said that engagement with North Korea was preferable, is now out. The CIA Director Mike Pompeo is in. This is what we know about his North Korean opinions at this point. Now he has, in the past, publicly said that he supports regime change. He has also been supportive of the -- that the hard-line pressure and sanctions policy that the Trump administration has been engaged in over recent months, it's of course, unknown whether or not those ideas would change if he was, in fact, confirmed as the secretary of state. He will need that confirmation, though. He'll be appearing ahead of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Hopefully they will get some more indication about what his North Korean policy will be, or his opinions, at least. And in addition to that, the South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is heading to Washington tomorrow on Thursday. She was expected to meet with Mr. Tillerson. Clearly, that is now going to happen now. So she will be meeting with a Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan. But the Foreign Minister here in Seoul says that it's simply too important, what is happening at the moment, the North-South Korean summit happening in April, potentially this Trump-Kim Jong-un summit in May for any kind of deviation from the plans just because of personnel changes. So that meeting will go ahead as planned just with a different individual. Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.", "This all comes as South Korea continues its shuttle diplomacy with its special envoy in Russia. Chung Eui-yong is in Moscow for talks with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He asked the Kremlin to join what could be a turning point in bringing peace to the Korean Peninsula. Now, despite news of evacuations taking place in Eastern Ghouta, hundreds of thousands of its civilians remain trapped, and under the Russian-backed Syrian government's continuous military campaign. It has killed more than 1,000 people in less than three weeks. An American mother of eight is one of those trapped. Here is Jomana Karadsheh.", "We woke on the sound of a Russian warplane bombing us. We're all scared, sitting in basements.", "She says her name is Deana Lynn, a 44-year-old American from Michigan, trapped in Syria's hell on earth, she wants the American President to save Eastern Ghouta.", "I would say to President Trump, that he has to make a move. He has to put pressure on any tyrant in this world. He has to put pressure on Bashar al-Assad and his regime. He has to put pressure on Russia and Iran. They're all a part of this -- this slaughter in Eastern Ghouta.", "The U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley says the United States is, quote, prepared to act if the U.N. fails to demand a ceasefire. The mother of eight has been living here with her Syrian husband for nearly 20 years. Like most in Eastern Ghouta, with nowhere safe, they've been driven underground. She spoke to us over a shaky internet connection.", "Maybe the hardest thing in the world, to be a mother here in the Eastern Ghouta. We see our children in danger every day. I fear they will be hurt. I fear they will be injured. I fear when I hear the bomb, and I tell my children to lay on the floor, and I know it's not enough, and it's not safe.", "The situation in Eastern Ghouta is catastrophic. Doctors without borders said bombs raining down on Eastern Ghouta have claimed more than 1,000 lives in just two weeks. Now it seems a matter of time before the regime recaptures the area.", "I think, my message to the world is, let your voice be heard. Don't just -- don't just be quiet. We have to say something. I've been here for five years under siege and I was quiet. I feared to say anything, but now I'm coming out, because it's life or death. It's life or death for the people.", "A message to a world that many feel has turned its back on Syria. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, Amman.", "We are celebrating My Freedom Day here at CNN. It is a worldwide event driven by students to raise awareness about the impact of slavery and human trafficking. Did you know that more than 40 million people live in slavery around the world today? Women and girls, they represent more than 70 percent of those victims. Now, we have dispatched correspondents across the globe to cover this story, and they will be bringing us live reports through the coming hours. Now, for more on My Freedom Day, Farai Sevenzo joins us now from the International School of Kenya. Farai, how are the students there marking this day?", "Oh, they've been fantastic, Kristie. They have been really prepared for this day. They had a debate for us early on, in which they talked about all the salient points of human trafficking and in slavery, and one of them composed a song for this Freedom Day. Her name is Paulina (ph) and her song is called Human.", "The voice of this weak is amplified by the voice of the strong -- voice of the strong. The voice of the weak must be amplified by the voice of the strong -- voice of the strong. Don't be a bystander. Don't be a bystander. Don't be a bystander.", "And there you go, the voice of the weak must be amplified by the voice of the strong. Don't be a bystander. Exploitation means there is nobody -- we are all dehumanize. I put it to them at one point, Kristie, the students that if I am a man in Northern Libya who owns a boat, and every time I put a hundred people on this boat, I make $10,000. How is it my fault if they drown? They have given me their money. And they were very passionate about how this is exploitation. This is the very thing they are talking about, that I'm using human souls to make capital. So they get it. They absolutely get it, what freedom is all about. And it's been an astounding day for them remembering this, and of course the question is -- yes, this is the passion of adolescence, but can they keep this on into adult hood, and keep this awareness of what freedom really means to them.", "Yes, you mentioned that passion of adolescence. And it is so inspiring to hear and see these students so motivated to undertake My Freedom Day, but there are over 40 million people in the world today living in modern-day slavery. The challenge is so daunting. When you talk to the students about the task at hand, are they still optimistic?", "They are very optimistic, Kristie. And bear in mind, I mean last year, we were in the central area province, in a much poorer school. This is the International School of Kenya. The parents are well healed. They will never be in trouble. And they acknowledge that, that they would never face something like human trafficking. They would never have to scramble out of Chad or Nigeria, and across the desert, and then end up perhaps in those awful slave auctions we saw from our colleagues earlier in the year. But they acknowledge that the awareness -- they also said, they must question where they buy their t-shirts. Are children making these t- shirts? And they are very in-tune with what's going on. They've read the U.N. reports on human trafficking. They watch our channel, obviously, and they are very, very into it.", "It's great to see and hear these young people making such -- you know just committed activists, and very passionate about the cause. Farai Sevenzo reporting live from Kenya, thank you so much and take care. CNN's My Freedom Day coverage continues next. Between 2011 and 2016, nearly 90 million people experienced some form of slavery. We've been asking young people around the world what freedom means to them. Here's what students from the Hong Kong International School had to say.", "Freedom means the ability to choose. Whether it be to choose the one you love, or choose what you want to do with your life. And that's why I stand against slavery, because to encroach on one's ability to choose, to me, means to encroach on one's basic human rights.", "Freedom to me is essentially one's capability and innate right to think, act, and speak freely however they want without any objections, or restrictions imposed on them.", "Freedom to me is the power over my body, choice, my actions, and my thoughts. 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{"id": "CNN-346265", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Third Lawsuit Filed Against Ohio State Over Sexual Abuse Scandal", "utt": ["Welcome back. A third lawsuit has been filed against Ohio State University accusing the school of ignoring sexual misconduct by a team doctor. More than 100 former students have reported firsthand accounts of abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss. He died by suicide in 2005. The university announced in April that it is investigating the allegations against Strauss. Edward Sutelan is Editor-in-Chief of The Lantern at Ohio State, good to see you, joining us from Washington. So what can you tell us about this latest accusation and lawsuit?", "Yes. So in the latest lawsuit filed against Ohio State basically comes from a number of different plaintiffs. In each of the three previous ones, they've all been class action. This one has been led by someone named Steve Snyder-Hill who claims that when he was a student at Ohio State, he went to a physical with Dr. Strauss. And during the physical, he was abused by Strauss. Afterward, he then went to the director of Student Health Services, Ted Grace, and complained to him about these accusations. Now, these was -- and he said that -- he said there was no action taken after that. That Grace took the side of Strauss. Now, the lawsuit also cites that Ohio State knew as early as 1978 when Strauss was first hired that complaints had been made suggesting sexual abuse from the doctor. So in a number of these allegations, it's always claimed that Ohio State had knowledge of and had received complaints of the sexual abuse from the doctor. These are ones that go into more specific detail.", "So how is that documented? I mean, how does the university or how is it able to reflect, you know, what its response was at the time and now?", "Yes, it's tough to say. One of the biggest issues that Ohio State has run into is the fact that a lot of these documents aren't necessarily kept for too long. Much of the investigation has been done sort of through witnesses. And it's sort of just trying to piece together different things, you know, like Ted Grace is no longer with the university. They've also talked now with recently with more than 100 former student-athletes and students who were abused by Strauss. So at least for right now, there's not a ton of documentation that they necessarily can comb through, at least that I'm aware of. And it's mostly been just going through old witnesses and talking to them about it.", "So Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan was a wrestling coach during that time of this alleged abuse, you know, carried out by Dr. Strauss. But some of the accusers say Jordan knew about the abuse or at least should have known. Listen to how he responded in a Fox News interview earlier this month.", "It's false. I mean, I never saw, never heard of, never was told about any type of abuse. Conversations in a locker room are a lot different than people come up talking about abuse. No one ever reported any abuse to me. If they had, I would have dealt with it. And what bothers me the most is the guys that are saying this thing, I know they know the truth. I know they do.", "So does that suffice or is this still a problem? Is the school even responding to his tenure there and any, you know, correlation or knowledge of this?", "Yes. I mean, with Jim Jordan, there have been a lot of wrestlers who have come forward and said that during his tenure as an assistant coach there that he knew. There also have been several who have come to his defense and say he did not know about the allegations. You know, it's one of those things, again, there's not a ton of hard evidence necessarily at the moment to say, at least that I'm aware of, to say that he for sure know, he for sure did not know. What we do know now is that, several people, you know, have come forward saying, you know, of course he knew, he was an assistant coach at the time. All the coaches knew. And several others have come out saying, you know, well, he did not know. What we do know about the coaching staff of the wrestling team, the head coach, Russ Hellickson, did know and he complained several times to the university. Specifically, he said that there was, I believe he called it a cesspool of deviancy at the Larkins Hall, which is -- was at that time the recreational facility, students would use it. The wrestlers would use it. So he was aware of allegations against Strauss of sexual abuse, and he did bring those up to the university, requesting that his wrestling team be moved from Larkins Hall to some place more private. And based on all the documents that I've seen and based on previous lawsuits and what Russ Hellickson has said, the university did not do anything about his claims. They essentially just kept them in Larkins Hall.", "All right. Well, these lawsuits ongoing now with this newest one being filed. Ed Sutelan, thank you so much. It is a disturbing story all the way around, all right. Also very disturbing, babies taken from their parents, put up for adoption without consent. And now, some of those taken away as infants are finding their biological parents decades later, their stories coming up."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "EDWARD SUTELAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE LANTERN AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY", "WHITFIELD", "SUTELAN", "WHITFIELD", "REP. JIM JORDAN (R), OHIO", "WHITFIELD", "SUTELAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-49492", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2010-10-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130452302", "title": "Unemployment Refuses To Rally For Elections", "summary": "The latest unemployment report shows the jobless rate is basically stuck where it's been, which is to say, the situation is not good. The private sector added fewer jobs than economists expected, and government jobs disappeared. This is the final jobs report before November's midterm elections, and elected officials are figuring out how to deal with it.", "utt": ["The latest unemployment report shows the jobless rate is basically stuck where it has been, and that's not good news. The private sector added fewer jobs than economists expected and government jobs disappeared. The jobs report released yesterday is the last one before November's midterm elections. NPR's White House correspondent Ari Shapiro reports on how elected officials are dealing with it.", "The unemployment report prompted dueling speeches at small businesses 500 miles apart from each other. In Maryland, President Obama visited a concrete products company.", "Now, these are the guys that build serious stuff: concrete blocks, bricks - for walls that are thick, difficult to move and can stop anything in their path. Sort of like the way I feel about Congress sometimes.", "Congressman John Boehner is proud to have obstructed the president's agenda. He hopes to be speaker if Republicans take back the House in three weeks. Yesterday, Boehner gave a speech of his own at a small business in his home district.", "The pink slips shouldn't be going to workers here in Ohio, they should be going to the members of President Obama's economic team.", "Both men talked a lot about how small businesses are struggling in this economy, but they gave utterly different views. First, President Obama argued that Republicans stood in the way of government programs that would give small businesses easier access to cash.", "Thousands of small business owners across America had been waiting for months for this bill to pass, for the loans and tax cuts they've badly needed to grow their businesses and hire new employees. Unfortunately, it was held up all summer by a partisan minority until a few courageous Republican senators put politics aside.", "But back in Ohio, Congressman Boehner said the answer is for government to get out of the way and stop spending taxpayer money on ineffective programs.", "Unidentified People: No.", "Unidentified People: No.", "Hell no, you don't.", "Yesterday's numbers showed that unemployment has now been above nine- and-a-half percent for 14 months - that's longer since any time since the 1930s.", "Everybody knows this hole is the deepest since 1929, and I think that just confirms what people knew.", "This is Austan Goolsbee, the new chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. While Mr. Obama was speaking in Maryland, Goolsbee was at the White House trying to put the unemployment numbers in context.", "All you can do is start at the bottom and work your way out. And he clearly came in at the bottom, and we're just trying to slowly work our way out of this. It will succeed.", "Unidentified Man #4: Because the economy should be job one.", "Businesses are coming back - slowly. In September, the private sector added 64,000 jobs, which is about average for the last nine months. Unfortunately, that's not nearly enough to get us out of this hole, says senior economist Robert Dye of the PNC Financial Services Group.", "Well, we'd like to see, you know, consistent monthly gains of 150 to 200 thousand per month. Really bring the unemployment rate down in a meaningful way.", "That means job growth needs to more than double, and until it does, Dye says, people in office will be voted out.", "A bad economy - and I think a 9.6 percent unemployment rate qualifies as a bad economy - going into an election is bad news for incumbents. It doesn't matter what party you're in. If you're an incumbent in this election, watch out.", "Ari Shapiro, NPR News, the White House."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, Host", "ARI SHAPIRO", "BARACK OBAMA", "ARI SHAPIRO", "JOHN BOEHNER", "ARI SHAPIRO", "BARACK OBAMA", "ARI SHAPIRO", "JOHN BOEHNER", "JOHN BOEHNER", "JOHN BOEHNER", "ARI SHAPIRO", "AUSTAN GOOLSBEE", "ARI SHAPIRO", "AUSTAN GOOLSBEE", "ARI SHAPIRO", "ARI SHAPIRO", "ROBERT DYE", "ARI SHAPIRO", "ROBERT DYE", "ARI SHAPIRO"]}
{"id": "CNN-362821", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/23/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Violent Protests In Venezuela; Venezuelan Armed Force Threat", "utt": ["In Venezuela right now and on the borders all around it, chaos, anger, and violence. This is the border between Venezuela and Colombia today. But people throughout the country are furious. They've had enough of the economic and humanitarian crises that they blame fully on President Nicolas Maduro.", "(INAUDIBLE.)", "Across the border in Colombia, Venezuelan troops today faced protesters who are angry at the closed border. This is also one of the places where aid supplies are stacking up, waiting to be delivered to needy people inside Venezuela. President Maduro defiantly and directly threatening the United States today, suggesting that American aid supplies are the first stages of a coup. He said if the U.S., quote, \"dares to attack his armed forces, we'll respond.\" The candidates for U.S. president are certainly watching what's happening in Venezuela. California Senator Kamala Harris tweeting today that people who flee Venezuela, her words, quote, \"deserve safety and protection.\" She says if she is elected president, she would extend temporary protected status to Venezuelans. And this today from Senator Bernie Sanders. The Maduro government must put the needs of its people first, allow humanitarian aid into the country, and refrain from violence against protesters. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh is on the Venezuela-Colombia border right now and CNN's Isa Soares is in Caracas. Nick, let's start with you. Tear gas and clashes involving riot police earlier today. You were in the middle of all of it. What is it like there right now?", "I have to tell you, Ryan, we pulled back slightly from exactly the border area. But, literally in the last half hour or so, there were some really quite violent scenes, I must say. Still about nine hours or so after the first standoff began there. We continually heard tear gas. The aid trucks that were trying to get across, they pulled back. But the clashes are still going on and the scenes we saw were ugly, I must say. They seem to have found a couple of the pro-government, sort of, protesters, thugs you might say, they're referred to as", "All right. That's the scene on the border with Colombia and Venezuela. Let's go now inside Venezuela to Caracas. That's where Isa Soares is. Isa, President Nicolas Maduro addressed his nation earlier. What did he tell the people of Venezuela?", "He sounded extremely confident and steadfast in the fact that in his position, he's pretty much won. He said, I will never surrender. He -- in fact, he went on to say, I am stronger than ever. But as he walked onto the stage with his wife, and why -- while we saw protesters getting tear gassed and facing off with rubber bullets, I think we've got the footage of him, he was dancing salsa on stage with his wife. So, the quite the contrast of what is happening on the border, where Nick is and our team is, to what's happening in Caracas. But sounding extremely defiant with messages directed at Juan Guaido, saying that he is a puppet of U.S. imperialism, something that we have heard from him before, saying that he's also a clown. He also said relations with Colombia, saying that Colombian diplomats and ambassadors have to leave the country within 24 hours. Worth pointing out, though, I've been on the phone with the government of Colombia. And they, basically, said to me, we didn't even have an ambassador here. So -- and we don't recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro. So, there was nothing to break in the first place. I want to play some sound, though, from what we heard from Nicolas Maduro. This is what he said if something happens to him. This is what the order he gave. Take a listen.", "This is an order. An order for the military. If any day you wake up with the news that something has happened to Nicolas Maduro, go to the streets to make a revolution.", "So, he's really rallying his base and the Venezuelan vice president in the last few minutes saying that Guaido has been defeated. Those who stood by Guaido, talking in particular to the president of Colombia, that they have been defeated. So, for them, they're saying this is a win. And they keep saying that the aid was coming in. That was a trojan horse. The aid was contaminated. And went on to say, we are not beggers. So, the rhetoric still ramping up. Expect to hear more from Nicolas Maduro, Ryan, which, at this stage, seems more defiant than ever.", "All right, Isa Soares live from Caracas, Venezuela. Thank you for that report. Another global hot spot will be on the agenda for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo. He's focused on North Korea and whether President Trump can convince Kim Jong-Un to give up his nuclear program. The secretary of state joins our Jake Tapper to discuss the upcoming summit tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on CNN. Divide and conquer. That is President Trump's plan to beat the growing field of Democratic contenders. Will it work and why is he watching the race so closely? You are live in the CNN Newsroom."], "speaker": ["NOBLES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NOBLES", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "NOBLES", "ISA SOARES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NICOLAS MADURO, PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA (translator)", "SOARES", "NOBLES"]}
{"id": "CNN-273616", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/12/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Joe Biden Speaks Out; President Obama Set to Deliver State of the Union Address.", "utt": ["Now, the government knows this is a huge problem. The CDC has been ringing the alarm bells. That agency says that 37,000 people will die in the next five years because of superbugs -- Brooke.", "Hour two. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin live here on Capitol Hill, big day, because, this evening, President Obama will be delivering his final State of the Union address. And I have next to me here our chief political correspondent, Dana Bash. I think, the last time I was here, I was chasing her around during the government shutdown. So, good to be back under different circumstances.", "Yes. It's good to have you here.", "First of all, tonight is huge, obviously, because it's his last, but also this is the first for Speaker Paul Ryan. Get me in the mind of Dana Bash. What will you be looking and listening for?", "Well, fortunately or unfortunately, we are where we are. It's the beginning of a presidential year. So, even though it is the end of an era, it will be the end of the Obama era, don't look for any nostalgia from Republicans, just the opposite. Paul Ryan this morning had a breakfast with some of us who are TV reporters and anchors and made very clear it's game on, and that he is going to be as combative as ever for the next year during the rest of President Obama's time in office. And he insists it's because that he thinks Obama is going to be highly political, starting with his speech tonight. But it basically makes it clear that the next year is not going to be much different than the past, what, seven.", "Speaking of the next year and really the next couple of weeks, I will see you in Iowa, I'm sure. Let's talk about some of these poll numbers, the latest numbers we're seeing today. First up, you have these two Democratic polls out today shaking up the race for the president in a huge, huge way, showing front-runner Hillary Clinton, the fact that she could maybe lose the first two races for the nomination next month both in Iowa and New Hampshire. First up, the Quinnipiac poll found Senator Bernie Sanders has a five- point lead over Hillary Clinton in Iowa. That's just beyond the margin of error. And in New Hampshire, this is the story here today. This Monmouth University poll shows the senator from Vermont not only is leading. It's a monster lead, 14 points over Hillary Clinton. So, given those numbers -- and I was saying the Jeff Zeleny earlier it was initially sort of a little bit of a political kumbaya between these two. That is long gone. What was she saying this morning?", "Oh. She -- if you want any indication that the Clinton campaign knows full well that those numbers are real, just look at what they are doing on the campaign trail. When I say they, I mean, not just Hillary Clinton, but Chelsea Clinton was even out today talking about Bernie Sanders by name on the issue with health care. So was Hillary Clinton. Listen to what she said.", "He wants to roll Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, Affordable Care Act program and private health insurance into a national system and then turn it over to the states to administer. Now, if that's the kind of revolution he's talking about, I'm worried, folks. We have a big difference over guns. You know that. And I think it's a telling difference, because if you're going to go around saying you stand up to special interests, well, stand up to the most powerful special interest. Stand up to that gun lobby. Bring people together and let's have commonsense gun safety measures.", "It wasn't that long ago, Brooke, on the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton talked about Hillary Clinton and what she would do, her own policies.", "And Bernie Sanders is nice.", "Exactly, and contrasts herself with the Republicans. Not anymore.", "Yes.", "Right. I don't think so. But it's very clear where they see his strengths with the liberal base, health care, for example. They are trying to...", "Youth.", "And youth. Trying to get at him on those issues, saying, guess what, guys? This is pie in the sky. This isn't what it's cracked up to be. Of course, I should say the Sanders campaign say that what she's arguing is just not true. They say you're going to get rid of Affordable Care Act and you're going to turn it over to the states? Sanders' campaign insists that that's not what his plan is. But the issue of guns, I think, is the most fascinating because the Clinton campaign has been relentless on this issue, relentless, because -- for obvious reasons. He's a senator from Vermont. He says it all the time. That's why in the past he's taken votes that many who are for gun control were opposed to, for example, giving some protections to the gun industry, gun manufacturers from liability. So this is not going to stop as long as Bernie Sanders is doing well. I don't think -- I think you're right, not necessarily in panic mode yet, but, look, remember eight years ago, going into Iowa, they don't -- she didn't win. She didn't even come in second. They don't want a repeat of that, obviously.", "Dana Bash, we will see you on TV all night long. Thank you very much.", "Thanks. You too. Bye.", "It's not just, by the way, Democrats in Iowa and New Hampshire who may be showing a preference for Bernie Sanders. I want you to listen to this. This was the vice president, Joe Biden, sitting down with my colleague Gloria Borger.", "I'm not surprised that it's viewed as neck and neck. But I also will be surprised if the pundits turn out to be right. They hardly ever are on Iowa and New Hampshire. So, I'm not...", "But why is she struggling? You say -- we considered -- she was an overwhelming favorite.", "I think that's part of the reason.", "He's a Democratic socialist.", "Yes, but if Bernie Sanders never said he was a Democratic socialist, based on what he's saying, people wouldn't be calling him a Democratic socialist. That's how he characterizes himself in sort of European terms, the Democratic socialist parties in Europe. But...", "But why is she having trouble?", "Well, I think that Bernie is speaking to a yearning that is deep and real. And he has credibility on it. And that is the absolute, enormous concentration of wealth in a small group of people, with the middle class now being able to be shown being left out. There used to be a basic bargain. If you contributed to the profitability of the enterprise, you got to share in the profit. That's been broken. Productivity is up. Wages are stagnant.", "But Hillary is talking about that as well.", "Well, but it relatively new for Hillary to talk about that. Hillary's focus has been other things up to now. And that's been Bernie's -- no one questions Bernie's authenticity on those issues.", "And they question hers, do you think?", "Well, I think they question everybody's who hasn't been talking about it all along. But I think she's come forward with some really thoughtful approaches to deal the issue. But I just think, look, everybody -- it's the old thing. No one -- everybody wants to be the favorite. No one wants to be the prohibitive favorite. And so it's an awful high bar for her to meet that she was the absolute prohibitive favorite. I never thought she was the prohibitive favorite. I don't think she ever thought she was the prohibitive favorite. So I think it's -- everything is sort of coming down to earth.", "Donald Trump right now is the Republican front-runner. No doubt about it. Let me ask you. Is he qualified to be president of the United States and a leader on the world stage?", "Anyone in the American public says they want to be president is qualified to be president. I know that sounds like I'm avoiding the question, and that's not my style.", "You are. You are.", "No, no, I want to make that clear at the front end. I think, though, he's an incredibly divisive figure. The country has never done well when the leader of the country appeals to people's fears, as opposed to their hopes. That's what worries me about Donald Trump. If Donald Trump gets the nomination and wins the election, if he's as smart as I think he is, he's going to regret having said the things he's said and done. The whole idea, as we were talking before about how to pull the country together, for God's sakes, pull the politics together down here, how does Donald Trump do that? How does Donald Trump, on the tangent he's on now, trying to separate people based on their ethnicity, based on their origin, based on -- it's just -- it's just -- divisive. It's not healthy.", "Well, he -- Putin has called Trump an outstanding and talented personality. And Trump has said about Putin at least he's a leader. You deal an awful lot with foreign leaders. How would you see Trump on the world stage?", "I would hope we'd have an extremely qualified staff with him. I would hope he would have people from the last administration and other Republican administrations who were substantively grounded in...", "You're saying he's not substantive?", "No, he's not so far. Now, that doesn't mean he can't be, but he has no background in foreign policy. It's one thing to have an assessment of Putin's personality and Putin of him. That's OK. But tell me what he knows about strategic doctrine. Tell me what he knows about the nuclear equation with the United States. And tell me what he knows about China-Soviet relations -- or China-Russia relations. I don't know. Maybe he's keeping it all a secret, but he hasn't spoken to any of the substance so far.", "Chief political analyst Gloria Borger, Gloria, what an incredible, wide-ranging interview, just first and foremost. And taking it back a couple minutes to the point about Bernie Sanders, listen, I remember when the vice president announced he would not be running for president and the day before he was contradicting Hillary Clinton on several issues, and now this, talking about Bernie Sanders deep and real. What is his strategy doing that?", "Well, I'm not so sure there is a strategy, Brooke. He said to me during the interview -- I said, is the door still open if Hillary Clinton were to falter in Iowa and New Hampshire? He said there's no door. So, I'm not so sure there's a strategy here, that he wants to raise Bernie Sanders' poll numbers and deflate Hillary Clinton's poll numbers. I think Joe Biden is a populist at heart and he likes what he hears in Bernie Sanders. Look, he thought about running against Hillary Clinton. And one of the reasons he thought about running against Hillary Clinton was maybe he thought he could beat her, right, at some point. I think what he said today when other reporters asked him follow-up questions to our interview, he said, oh, I meant she's been involved in foreign policy, which he may well have meant. But what he was saying was, Bernie Sanders has been doing this his entire life. And so when people listen to Bernie Sanders talk about Wall Street, they believe what he says because he's not new to that game. So it wasn't as if he dissed Hillary. I just don't think he went out of his way to compliment Hillary.", "Yes. That's one way to put it.", "Yes. Yes.", "What about -- the interview also made news just because of what the vice president talked about in terms of obviously a private conversation he had with the president as he was coping with Beau, his son's illness, and how about their home in Wilmington. Here's a clip from that.", "I was having lunch with the president. He was the only guy other than my family I confided all along in everything going on with Beau because I felt responsibility to do that so that he knew where I was, my thinking. And I said, you know, my concern is, I said if Beau resigns, he has no -- there's no -- nothing to fall back on, his salary. And I worked it out. But Jill and I will sell the house. We'll be in good shape. He said, don't sell that house. Promise me you won't sell the house. He's going to be mad at me saying this. He said, I will give you the money, whatever you need. Don't, Joe. Promise me. Promise me. I said, I don't think we're going to have to anyway. And then I will never forget the eulogy he delivered for Beau. And when -- Beau had his stroke, when they had a stroke, and it turned out it was the beginning of the blastoma, and he came running down the hallway in his shirtsleeves and said, Joe, Joe, is he OK? His love of family and my family and my love of his family, you know, his two grand -- his two children and my granddaughters are best friends. His number-two daughter, my number-three granddaughter, they vacation together, they play on teams together. They sleep at each other's homes all the time. It's really personal. It's family.", "Gloria, that is beyond powerful.", "I think, when you listen to Joe Biden, he's lived down the hall from President Obama for the last seven years. And they have had some tough times in their relationship. I don't have to remind you, when Joe Biden got out in front of the president on gay marriage, they disagreed on a bunch of foreign policy issues. The president has often found Joe Biden maddening, but when you look at the way their relationship has evolved now, particularly in the wake of the difficulties the vice president had going through the illness with his son and the passing of his son, I think that you have to understand that they believe Joe Biden when he says that they are family. This whole vision of the president saying to Joe Biden, who has been in public life for over 40 years, hasn't made a fortune on Wall Street or anything else, and saying, look, I will help you out there, is quite an amazing personal story between the president of the United States and the vice president of the United States when you think about it.", "I am sure pages and pages will be written about their relationship once they are out of the White House.", "Yes.", "Gloria Borger, again, thank you so much for sharing.", "Thank you. Sure.", "Just ahead here on CNN, new video of the fugitive in the Paris attacks after that mass coordinated terrorist attack there. See where he went, what he did. Plus, a lot of eyes on Sean Penn. Well, guess what? He's now responding to all this backlash over a secret meeting with El Chapo, and it turns out Sean Penn was being watched during that trip. We have pictures. And heartbreak in war, aid workers reduced to tears after finally reaching starving children in war-torn Syria. We will take you there. Please do not miss this."], "speaker": ["CRISTINA ALESCI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "JOSEPH BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BIDEN", "BORGER", "BIDEN", "BORGER", "BIDEN", "BORGER", "BIDEN", "BORGER", "BIDEN", "BORGER", "BIDEN", "BORGER", "BIDEN", "BORGER", "BIDEN", "BORGER", "BIDEN", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BIDEN", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN", "BORGER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-24284", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2001-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/24/nd.02.html", "summary": "Power Crisis: Miller Brewing One of Many Southern California Companies Suffering from Rolling Blackouts", "utt": ["President Bush is giving California's troubled utilities another two-week reprieve, extending an emergency order requiring energy suppliers to do business with them. After that, says the White House, they'll be on their own. California remains under a stage-3 power alert, with rolling blackouts still possible. Joining us now from Irwindale, California, CNN national correspondent Martin Savidge. Martin, where exactly are you?", "Well, Jeanne, we are at the Miller Brewing Company, which is located about 30 miles to the east of Los Angeles. Most of Southern California has managed to avoid the problems with rolling blackouts, due to a number of complicated reasons. But many businesses in this area have still suffered as a result of the power emergency in this state. Miller Brewing Company, like about 1200 other companies across the state of California, signed on to what are called interruptible service contracts a number of years ago. Basically, they said they were willing to shut down their use of power in times of an emergency. In return for that, they got greatly reduced rates on their electricity bills. Things were working out pretty well for this company for the first five years, only one shutdown. In the last six months, though, they have been shutdown as many as 25 times, and that puts a great crimp into an operation that goes 24 hours a day. They have now laid off their second shift; that is 160 people. The cost, they estimate now, for this company running in the millions of dollars; 40 percent of their production has been moved out of state as a result. And they say they just simply cannot continue to operate under these circumstances. In fact, it was estimated that, at the end of last week in California, with the rolling blackouts and the power interruptions that the cost of business was $1.7 billion. Some people think that is a very conservative estimate. And, again, the citizens and the business operators in this state say it cannot continue. They also warn that California has not only the largest economy in the United States, but one of the largest in the world. They fear that if the power problems here trigger the state into some sort of recession, it will only be the beginning, and that it could ripple across the rest of the nation. That's how serious they see it here -- Jeanne.", "Martin Savidge, in California, thank you."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-121970", "program": "HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2007-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/08/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "How to Not Pack on the Pounds This Holiday Season", "utt": ["The way we eat during the holidays is a decision that can affect us all year-round. We know that. On CNN.com this week, we asked which topic you'd like us to most tackle on HOUSE CALL. You picked that perennial problem, holiday weight gain. Thanks to all those who voted. We turn now to nutritionist Page Love for some ways to stay slim this holiday season.", "When it's crazy during the holiday season with all the holiday bustle, and running to get your gifts, and going to parties, it's really hard to stay on track with your nutrition plan. So I'm going to give you my three top tips of how to stake on track during the holiday season. Number one, you want to make sure that you don't go shopping or go to holiday parties when you're really hungry or ravenous. Take a snack with you or eat a snack before you go. Raw fruit, raw veggies, string cheese, whole grain crackers, a mini popcorn bag, anything healthy like that that will help you curb your craving, so you don't arrive at the mall starving and then", "Try to get those workouts in after the party? That's going to be pretty tough. But good advice nonetheless. Page Love. Now that you know how to stay jolly without becoming a bowlful of jelly, let's talk about getting your gift list healthy. Straight ahead, giving the gift of good health."], "speaker": ["GUPTA", "PAGE LOVE, NUTRITIONIST", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-23055", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/04/mn.13.html", "summary": "Conflict in the Middle East: Arafat Consulting With Arab Leaders on U.S. Peace Proposal", "utt": ["Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is back in the Middle East. He's consulting with Arab leaders about the recent U.S. peace proposal. Mr. Arafat is looking for support from foreign ministers meeting in Egypt. Yesterday in Washington, the White House said the Palestinian leader conditionally accepted the U.S. plan on a framework for peace with Israel. Today, Arab ministers have rejected a key part of that proposal. With more on that, let's go ahead and check in with our Andrea Koppel, who is at the State Department -- Andrea.", "Daryn, that's right. Gilead Sher, the top Israeli negotiator, is due to arrive here in Washington. Later this afternoon, he'll go into meetings with senior members of President Clinton's Middle East peace team. The purpose of Mr. Sher's visit from the Israeli perspective is to get further clarification on what the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, told President Clinton earlier this week when he accepted the framework for a U.S. peace plan with reservations. The Israelis want to find out more about these reservations and see if it's possible at all to think that a peace deal could be breached before Mr. Clinton leaves office. Equally important, administration officials say, to talking about these reservations and whether or not they can be bridged will be to discuss with the Israelis how to end the violence, the same thing that President Clinton was discussing with Yasser Arafat earlier this week. Both sides, both the Israelis and the Palestinians, agree that there is no sense in trying to work out a peace deal because they acknowledge that if there isn't an end to the violence, a peace deal would not work out in the long run. But, Daryn, everyone does see that the deck is stacked against them. With only 16 days left in office, President Clinton has a serious time constraint. There are also serious reservations, and no one really is sure whether or not they're going to be able to bridge those differences in the time remaining -- Daryn.", "Andrea, a question for you. I'm not sure if you're able to know there at the State Department, but as I said in the last story, we're getting word that the Arab ministers in Cairo have rejected a key part of the Clinton proposal. Would we happen to know what that would be?", "Yes, I do, actually. It depends what your interpretation is of this, if you want to call it a rejection or if it's simply just a restatement of what their policy has been. They say that it is incredibly important that the Palestinian refugees have their right of return to Israel. And this is something that the Arab world and the Palestinians have all along been saying is very important, is vital to any kind of peace deal. That's something that the Israelis have said they cannot accept because Israel would cease to be a Jewish state if they were to accept, essentially, hundreds of thousands if not million of Palestinian refugees, Daryn.", "A number of tough issues they still have yet to tackle. Andrea Koppel at the State Department in Washington, D.C., thank you very much.", "That issue of the refugees may be even the stickiest one of all. I've heard experts say that that issue may even be tougher to get over or around...", "Than Jerusalem?", "... than the issue of Jerusalem and its status.", "None of it easy.", "So that could be a tough point there to cover."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "KOPPEL", "KAGAN", "LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "HARRIS", "KAGAN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-37662", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/21/ltm.15.html", "summary": "Artificial Heart Patient Set to Address the Media", "utt": ["The owner of the first self-contained artificial heart will make himself known to the world just a little later today. CNN plans live coverage of the news conference by 59-year-old Robert Tools. It's at 2:00 p.m. in the East. While we wait, though, CNN medical correspondent Rhonda Rowland joins us from Jewish Hospital in Louisville -- hi, Rhonda.", "Hi, Kyra. There's a lots of excitement here at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. As you just said, a little more than two hours from now, the veil of secrecy will be lifted. We will meet this person who was brave enough to undergo this historical operation. What we keep hearing from the doctors, from the staff is that he is a good man, a nice man. And they say they can't wait for us to meet him. And, of course, we will soon meet him. And although he is still very, very ill, they say he is doing so much better than he was on July 2, when he came in for this operation. Of course, he was the first person to receive the AbioCor artificial heart. It is quite different from the Jarvik 7 artificial heart implanted in several people during the 1980s, who were attached to a very loud, large machine, the size of a dishwasher. This one is totally implantable. It is run on batteries. Again, he will hopefully -- what the goal is, is that he will be able to resume a normal life. Still, we know that the patient's name was released to the press last evening against the patient's wishes. He wished to reveal his name, his identity on his own terms to protect his family, to protect his neighbors. And this morning, we spoke with his surgeon, Dr. Robert Dowling. And he said that he is sad for the family.", "I think the important thing here is that the patient was the one who decided when. And he's a very private person. And he's a family man. And he has concerns about the stress that it may cause for his family, and the stress that it may cause for his friends, and the stress it may cause in his neighborhood. And he just wants to be seen as a normal person. He doesn't want -- he just wants to go back to his house and go back to doing his hobbies. He doesn't want to pull into his neighborhood with sirens blazing and everyone -- and all the neighbors, \"Oh, you know, there's the new Bob,\" and that type of thing. So, now we are a little bit sad, but he's doing well. We are just so happy. And, you know, he views every day as a blessing.", "So despite that little glitch, the patient is very excited. He apparently walked down to the media office and looked at the videotape that they're preparing to show today of him doing some activities. Again, he'll speak at 2:00 with a statement. He'll answer a few questions from the media. It will only be him speaking. We are told his family is a little shy. So for now, we'll just be hearing from him -- Kyra.", "So, Rhonda, how was it that Robert Tools was selected for this historic surgery? Obviously, there are a lot of people with heart conditions.", "That's right. And what we are told is that there were a number of people who came forward. They were evaluated. But they did not meet the criteria. There is very strict criteria in this particular study. We're not sure exactly why the other people were not selected. But he met the criteria for the study. And, also, what's important to know is that he had exhausted all other treatment options. They did evaluate him to make sure that he was not a candidate for a heart transplant. So they looked at that and they said he was a candidate. So he went forward -- Kyra.", "Well, Rhonda Rowland, we can't wait to hear from him. Thanks so much."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "RHONDA ROWLAND, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. ROBERT DOWLING, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE", "ROWLAND", "PHILLIPS", "ROWLAND", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-105615", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/04/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Scathing Report Blasts Oil Industry for Deliberately Driving Gasoline Prices Higher", "utt": ["A scathing report tonight blasting the oil industry for deliberately driving gasoline prices higher. The report details a decades-long effort by oil industry executives to boost their profit margins at the expense of hard-working American consumers. Peter Viles reports.", "With Americans furious about the spike in gas prices and record oil profits, Congress is taking aim at price gouging at the pump. But a blistering new report says the problem is much deeper than that. It portrays the oil industry as devoid of true competition and uninterested in building new refineries.", "It's a systematic strategy of consolidating the market, eliminating competition, and then underinvesting in capacity. The oil companies have made it clear they're not going to build enough refining capacity to put downward pressure on price.", "The report from the Consumers Union argues the industry has reaped a $100 billion profit windfall -- that's $1,000 a year to the average American family -- by underinvesting in refining capacity to tighten supplies. The report quotes a 1995 Chevron memo that says, \"If the U.S. petroleum industry doesn't reduce its refining capacity, it will never see any substantial increase in refinery profits.\" The oil lobby in Washington called the report nonsense, arguing the biggest cause of tight refining capacity is that the refining business underperformed for so long, it's failed to attract investment dollars.", "We think it would be very helpful if people would just generally stop scapegoating on this issue and realize that the real culprit here is economic growth, which is a good thing.", "Oil executives called to Washington say they are doing what they can.", "We're investing heavily $20 billion a year over the next five years to develop new supply.", "But that $100 billion budget does not include a single new U.S. refinery. Tillerson told \"The Wall Street Journal\" this week that building a new refinery would be bad for business.", "Nothing bad for business about $3 a gallon gasoline, Lou. The industry last year racked up profits of $120 billion and is well ahead of that pace this year. And I said $3 a gallon, but if you can read over my shoulders, that would be a bargain in California -- $3.46 for the cheap stuff at this station -- Lou.", "Thank you very much. Peter Viles. The Consumers Union doing the work that Congress now wouldn't have to. They have straightforwardly laid it out. We'll se what Congress does with this new report. Peter Viles, thank you very much. New evidence tonight of how our so-called free trade policies promote virtual slavery in parts of this world. Communist China is using the U.S.-Jordan free trade agreement to flood the U.S. market with cheap clothing produced under inhuman conditions. Kitty Pilgrim reports on free trade.", "In Jordan, factories like these make clothing for the American market. An investigation by the National Labor Committee, a privately-funded watchdog group, reports slave conditions where workers are starved, beaten and driven to work for days at a time and often not paid. The report says clothing like this is sold in major U.S. stores. Former workers describe horrible conditions.", "We started working 8:00 in the morning and we had to work until 2:00 that night.", "The labor group says Jordan turns a blind eye to the conditions in the factories, many of which are foreign-owned and operated.", "The factories in Jordan which are exporting duty-free to the U.S., those factories are largely foreign-owned. And maybe the biggest investor would be China. And after China, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan. And the Jordanian investment is minor. And the big winner in all of this, which would surprise the American people, is China.", "Jordan signed a free trade agreement with the United States in 2001, and sells more than a billion dollars worth of clothing duty-free to the United States. Some in Congress are outraged about the abuses and the implication for American jobs.", "They do these agreements and then rush off to do the next agreement, and they forget what's in the past agreement. They never, ever monitor them, and that's part of the problem here. And it's unfair to American workers to ever have to compete against people who are worked 120 hours a week, people who are paid virtually nothing. That's not what the global economy should be about, and we shouldn't stand for it.", "Senator Dorgan is introducing legislation that would make it illegal to import products from sweatshops.", "Those sweatshop products damage American jobs because they undercut workers here in the United States. Now, Jordan says the free trade agreement they signed honors international labor rules. They apparently are not enforcing those rules -- Lou.", "Free trade, Jordan working, if you will, metaphorically as a duty-free shop, and China holding the mortgage. I mean, it's just -- how dumb can the U.S. trade representatives be? Agreement after agreement, they talk about this, they have no idea of what in the world they're doing.", "It's truly unbelievable.", "And next year Congress gets to have the opportunity to return to its constitutional role and actually become involved in agreements, trade agreements, all agreements, rather than continue this fast-track authority which expires next year, by which we have seen this country run up 30 years of consecutive trade deficits under the name of free trade. Thank you very much, Kitty Pilgrim. Jordan is hardly the only country where cheap foreign labor is exploited under the banner of so-called free trade. The United States has so-called free trade agreements with nine countries that have been cited for inhuman working conditions. They achieve remarkable global competitive advantages by doing so, of course. There are 30 million to 40 million garment workers in the world. Most work in developing countries where labor abuses are common. Coming up next here, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on defense. A career CIA analyst takes him to task for his statements on Iraq. And the Mexican president's drug withdrawal. Vicente Fox takes another look at that drug legislation that he thought was just really, really an advance for his society. We'll also show an American team at the World Cup soccer tournament. Will you see the American flag there? We'll have that story for you coming right up. 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{"id": "NPR-11568", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2016-12-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/12/10/505079084/cia-reportedly-confident-russia-interfered-with-election-to-help-trump-win", "title": "CIA Reportedly Confident Russia Interfered With Election To Help Trump Win", "summary": "The Washington Post has reported that the CIA says Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Washington Post reporter Adam Entous.", "utt": ["There is a report that a secret CIA assessment found that Russia intervened in the U.S. presidential election to try to help Donald Trump win. That's according to reporting by The Washington Post. Adam Entous was one of the reporters on that story. Mr. Entous, thanks for being with us.", "It's great to be here.", "I gather from your reporting the CIA, the secret CIA assessment - no longer a secret - says this was not just general mischief but really trying to tip the results of the election. What's the difference between what we know now and what was said a few weeks ago?", "Right. We have to understand intelligence is evolving and coming in and being analyzed. And so earlier in the summer when the CIA was asked a similar question on the Hill in private briefings with senators, the CIA officers in their previous assessment basically thought that the Russians were intervening here just to undermine our electoral system. That was the assessment at the time. But more information has been coming in and has been clarified as they've been able to track the actors as they say who were involved in taking the democratic emails that had been hacked and providing them, according to U.S. officials, to WikiLeaks.", "And other intelligence that they've collected from, you know, intercepted communications, as well as paid assets which provide the U.S. with tips - as that information has come in, they've basically revised that assessment. It's evolved to the point where about a week ago, there was a meeting on the Hill where the CIA briefed, again, senators behind closed doors and said that the new assessment is that the Russians intended on trying to help Trump.", "Now, the Trump campaign said late last night this is the same CIA that said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. I guess that's - essentially they're saying, come on, CIA - prove it.", "Yeah. I read that as basically saying that they don't believe the CIA. And certainly - you know, it's certainly true that the CIA has been wrong before. I mean, intelligence failures are, you know, not that uncommon in the history of the CIA. So, you know, they have a valid point that, you know, the track record here of getting this right is not a hundred percent. Nobody's track record is a hundred percent. What's interesting is obviously this is a president-elect who is going to be in charge of the CIA in a few months. And what is that relationship going to be - going to be like, given the obviously very different takes that top officials at the CIA and top officials in the Trump administration are taking.", "We have a conclusion, but we don't - at least, I haven't seen any evidence, and I wonder if you have. Do you think some of this report will be declassified?", "I don't know if they're going to declassify. I'm sure they will declassify some elements of the report, and I'm sure there will be leaks. I mean, this is obviously one of the most frustrating - for an - for an intelligence reporter, it's very, very hard to - you know, you never get to see this. It's very rare that you actually get to see the source material to make your own judgment. And this is one of the - one of the cases where, you know, you have to talk to Republicans and Democrats in different positions who have access to that source material. And based on their evaluating of that intelligence that they've seen themselves - and, you know, you have to have a track record of trust in those people that you put faith in this sort of information.", "And this was certainly what was briefed to the Senate Intelligence Committee two weeks ago, but you're absolutely right. I mean, the administration can't fully lay out its case because it knows if it were to do so, it would be compromising what's known as sources and methods, which would then make it harder for the CIA and the NSA and other spy agencies to get more information in the future.", "I mean, the implications are enormous, as I don't have to tell you. The implications are that a foreign power elected the person who's going to take the oath of office in January.", "Yeah. I mean, it may be too far to say that they elected the person. They may have contributed to a groundswell of opposition to, you know, Trump's opponent, Hillary Clinton, by having those emails released. You know, we don't really know to what extent they actually succeeded in changing how people voted and perceptions of Hillary Clinton. And how do you quantify that?", "But you - you know, you do see that there is, you know, a view now within the intelligence community that this was the intention of the Russians. Their intention wasn't - according to the CIA briefing, the intention wasn't just to make us - make them look weak, but actually to help Trump win.", "Adam Entous of The Washington Post, thanks so much.", "Great to be here. Thank you."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ADAM ENTOUS", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ADAM ENTOUS", "ADAM ENTOUS", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ADAM ENTOUS", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ADAM ENTOUS", "ADAM ENTOUS", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ADAM ENTOUS", "ADAM ENTOUS", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ADAM ENTOUS"]}
{"id": "CNN-123589", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/10/cnr.06.html", "summary": "A Huge Weekend Sweep for Barack Obama; A Major Shakeup Tonight in the Clinton Camp", "utt": ["A huge weekend sweep for Barack Obama. How he grabbed four states from Hillary Clinton plus a major shakeup tonight in the Clinton camp. Could this switcheroo give Clinton an edge over Obama? Plus --", "Everybody ought to have their own freedom to worship for whatever they want to worship for. I mean, I wouldn't want somebody tell me that I can't be a Baptist.", "Swastikas, races graffiti and a mosque burned to the ground. What prompted this awful crime? And, \"Go away,\" that's what one mayor told the U.S. Marines in his town. Now he's under fire. And later --", "If you are attracted, you want to find out if there's more to her than meets the eye. Go in right away. If you waited any little longer, you may still look", "What? Obviously the game has changed since I was -- well, OK. These pickup artists are teaching men the new way to catch women and it's not cheap. We'll explain just in time for Valentine's Day. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. And good evening, everyone. I'm Tony Harris. And tonight, the Democratic race to the White House narrows even more in scope. Another contest, another win for Barack Obama. Let's take main hands in his latest victory tonight. It comes on the heels of a sweep of three states yesterday and as his campaign gains momentum, what is Senator Hillary Clinton's next step? CNN's senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley, joins us. She's on the phone with us. Candy, good to talk to you. Tell us about the shakeup in the Clinton camp.", "Well, they have a new campaign manager. These are people that have always been close to Hillary Clinton. The campaign used to be run by a woman named Patti Solis Doyle, who was a long-time Clinton aide. In fact, it was a scheduler for Hillary Clinton in the White House. After Iowa, there was some talk that there was going to be a shakeup in next campaign. That's when Hillary Clinton placed third. Then New Hampshire was pretty good. But in the meantime, they brought off another Clinton loyalist. So the campaign manager, Patti Solis Doyle, has left. She's been replaced by a woman named Maggie Williams, who is a close friend of Hillary Clinton. Now, let's face it. You don't change campaign managers if you're happy with the campaign.", "Yes.", "You know, there's been a streak of Barack Obama wins and, probably more importantly, they have been out-raced and out-spent for the month of January. So they have made the switch.", "OK. Candy Crowley for us. Candy, appreciate it. Thank you. And on Tuesday, the Potomac primaries. Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C., all holding presidential contest. So when you add up what's happened over last 48 hours, then adding what could happen over the next 48, what do you get? Another surprise like Obama winning Maine? Time to bring in CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser. Paul, good to talk to you. OK. What do you think? Tuesday, the Potomac primaries? What is this? This stretch of primaries favor here?", "I think they got to favor Barack Obama. Take a look at the states and the District of Columbia. You know, Maryland is almost 30 percent African- American, Virginia about 20 percent. And here in the District of Columbia, over half of the population here is African-American. And when you look at Democratic primary voters in this contest, it's even more African-American. Now Barack Obama has done extremely well with blacks and you would think that he will continue to do well. One of the things in his favor on Tuesday, Virginia. It's an open primary, which means independents can vote in that primary. And Barack Obama has done very well with independent voters. So you would think that if everything matches up, he's going to do well on Tuesday.", "Well, Paul, if you're in the Clinton camp, where are you looking for some kind of relief here? Are you looking to maybe March 4th and Ohio? What do you do here?", "Yes. You're looking deep into the heart of Texas and you're looking at Ohio as well. Ohio has got a large union population and it's got a lot of -- well, you know, blue-collar population as well. Clinton has done very well with those kind of voters. The economy is a -- you know, it's a big issue all across the country but especially in Ohio. And when it comes to the economy, where people say that's their most important issue, they tend to vote for Clinton more than Obama. So you would think she would do well there. Texas, another state with a large number of delegates on the March 4th. That state has a large number of Latino voters. And exit polls, which are -- you know, surveys of voters as they leave the polling stations, they show that Clinton has done extremely well with Latino voters. So the Clinton camp is looking to March 4th. The problem is -- that's a couple of weeks down the road and the momentum seems to be building for Obama. She needs to do something.", "Yes. What was the turnout like in Maine? I know that's something that you follow closely.", "You know, the turnout -- and it was snowing up there in Maine. I'm not used to snow up there, but it was snowing today. It turnout it was very large. I don't know if it was a record. I need to check the numbers. But it's something we've seen in the Democratic contests. You know, so far this year. More people are voting in the Democratic contest than the voting in a Republican contest. And I think there's a reason. Democratic voters are energized. They were energized in 2006 and what happened? The Democrats took back Congress. They want to take back the White House. They want it badly. It's been almost eight years now where the Republicans in the White House. They're energized. There are more people voting in Democratic contests than Republican contests.", "There he is. Got a lot of face time lately. All right, I'll see you. Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser. Paul, great to see you. Thanks for your time this evening.", "Take care, Tony.", "OK. The Republican race is really a two-man contest. The far frontrunners, Senator John McCain and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who chipped away a bit this weekend at McCain's overwhelming advantage. CNN's Mary Snow is with team Huckabee.", "One day, after scoring a big win in Kansas and another one in Louisiana, Mike Huckabee came here to the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. This is church founded by the late Reverend Jerry Falwell. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister himself, put presidential politics out of his remarks and instead, focused on morality. It is here in Virginia where Mike Huckabee is hoping to gain momentum among conservative voters -- trying to portray himself as the real conservative. But he lacks far behind Senator John McCain. McCain congratulated Huckabee Saturday night on his win. But his campaign said the reality is that McCain is the presumptive Republican nominee. But Huckabee is fighting for every last delegate and his campaign is even challenging the results from the Washington caucuses, sending a legal team there -- saying that the votes were counted too quickly and they say they're exploring legal options. Mary Snow, CNN, Lynchburg, Virginia.", "OK. You know, at this stage in the game when the candidates talk about votes, they're really talking about delegates. Get enough delegates on your side and bam, you're the nominee. The delegate gap between Republicans, Huckabee and McCain is fairly wide. Some say unbridgeable. Not so between the Democrats. Read the numbers along with me here. These are CNN's latest calculations. So far, just 27 delegates separate Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. That is tight, tight, tight. Meantime, the former rival, John Edwards, has a decision to make. Will he endorse Clinton or Obama? Decision may be coming despite some advisers encouraging Edwards not to endorse. Edwards has already met with Senator Clinton and will meet with Barack Obama. That's scheduled to happen tomorrow. The woman with an eye on the title, first lady, gets some one-on one-time with our very own \"LARRY KING LIVE\" tomorrow. Michelle Obama set to appear live with CNN on \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" That's tomorrow evening. Lawyer, Harvard grad, mother of two and 15 years spouse of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Her exclusive interview with the best in the business. \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" That's tomorrow evening at 9 Eastern. By now, you know, CNN equals politics. We have the Best Political Team On Television and online. You can log on to cnn.com/politics for the latest election results and you can hear the candidates live and unfiltered. And there is a wrestling match on the stump for the black and Latino vote. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama -- who's appealing to whom and why? Plus, state of emergency and evacuations in Virginia as wildfires threaten to destroy homes and livelihoods."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HARRIS", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "CROWLEY", "HARRIS", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "HARRIS", "STEINHAUSER", "HARRIS", "STEINHAUSER", "HARRIS", "STEINHAUSER", "HARRIS", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-33477", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-03-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/03/30/134987891/can-japan-overcome-economic-hurdles", "title": "Can Japan Overcome Economic Hurdles?", "summary": "It's estimated that the cost of damage from the giant earthquake and tsunami in Japan could exceed $300 billion. That doesn't include the costs to the economy from lost production. On top of that, Japan faces an ongoing power shortage caused by its nuclear crisis and an already huge government debt burden.", "utt": ["From Tokyo, NPR's John Ydstie has this story on how Japan's economy will try to recover from the setback.", "This is where I met economist Naoyuki Yoshino, a professor at Keio University in Tokyo, to talk about the country's economic challenges.", "Japan looks like a very wealthy country, yes. But, however, we are indebted very much. Japan government debt is almost twice as much as GDP.", "That means the debt equals two years' worth of the total output of the Japanese economy. That's led some analysts to wonder whether Japan can reasonably finance what it needs to pay for the recovery. The only way to do it, says Yoshino, is to raise taxes. After all, he says, taxes are quite low in Japan.", "So there is room for Japanese people to pay for their reconstruction.", "Will the Japanese people agree to that?", "We have to do it because there are so many people who have suffered.", "Professor Yoshino agrees it's a serious situation.", "Energy is one of the key issues in Japan. Tokyo and other regions has a power shortage so that will damage for many, many industries including services and financial industries.", "While in the next year or so things may be difficult, Professor Tatsuo Hatta, president of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo, says the disaster may be a catalyst for reform that could help the economy in the long run.", "There is a huge potential for Japan to grow again.", "A starting point, says Hatta, could be breaking up the big regional electric utilities, which would make energy and production costs cheaper. He says rebuilding the coastal fisheries destroyed by the tsunami is another chance to boost the economy to a higher level. The old fishery was dominated by small-scale, aging fisherman, and inefficient production.", "And so, I think this might be the beginning of such restructuring. Not everything can change, but in the fishery and (unintelligible) things might change.", "Michael Alfant, an American entrepreneur who's lived and worked in Japan for 25 years, has no doubt the country will come out of this disaster stronger economically.", "I am a hundred percent confident. I'm even more than confident, I guarantee it.", "Alfant owns the software company called Fusion and he's also president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. He says the ability to endure and overcome these kinds of challenges is part of the Japanese character.", "Give us three years and we will be back ahead of where we are today. And I think anyone that would opine to the contrary doesn't really know Japan.", "John Ydstie, NPR News, Tokyo."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "JOHN YDSTIE", "NAOYUKI YOSHINO", "JOHN YDSTIE", "NAOYUKI YOSHINO", "JOHN YDSTIE", "NAOYUKI YOSHINO", "JOHN YDSTIE", "NAOYUKI YOSHINO", "JOHN YDSTIE", "TATSUO HATTA", "JOHN YDSTIE", "TATSUO HATTA", "JOHN YDSTIE", "MICHAEL ALFANT", "JOHN YDSTIE", "MICHAEL ALFANT", "JOHN YDSTIE"]}
{"id": "CNN-110999", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2006-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/06/ywt.01.html", "summary": "A Look at U.S. Rendition Policy", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, and welcome back to YOUR WORLD TODAY. I'm Jim Clancy.", "I'm Ralitsa Vassileva. Here are some of the top stories we're following this hour. The leader of the British House in Commons is in hot water for saying Muslim women should think twice about wearing a veil. Jack Straw says veils make community relations, quote, \"more difficult,\" because they act as, quote, \"a visible statement of separation.\" Straw insists he defends Muslims' rights to wear veils.", "The United Nations Security Council expected to formally warn North Korea don't test a nuclear weapon. The White House says such a test would be unacceptable and would destabilize the region. South Korea's military is on alert for the test. Some think it could be as soon as this weekend.", "Iran's nuclear ambitions are just one of the focal points at a meeting of six top world powers in London. Foreign ministers of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany are discussing ways to handle Iran's refusal to suspend its uranium enrichment program.", "We're going to turn now and spend a little bit of time on an important subject, the controversial weapon in the U.S. war on terror. Washington calls it rendition. Human rights groups say it's nothing more than outsourcing torture. Rendition -- and let's explain what it actually is -- it involves the seizing of terror suspects in a country outside the U.S. and then transferring them to a third country where there aren't laws about just how tough they can be in interrogation. The CIA practice started in 1995. It was authorized by then President Bill Clinton. It's unclear how many suspects have been rendered. We will hear from both sides the rendition debate shortly.", "But first, we examine the case of Syrian-born Canadian Maher Arar. By Washington's definition, Arar was not technically rendered because he was in the U.S. when he was sent back to Syria as a terror suspect. Still, his case is being held up as an example of how U.S. policy flagrantly flaunts international law. Bronwyn Adcock has Arar's story.", "Canadian Maher Arar is an innocent man. Yet based on unfounded suspicions, he was sent for ten months of hell in a Syrian prison, where he was tortured.", "Let me tell you something that happened during the interrogation. I urinated myself twice during the interrogation. I don't know what that shows, but my nerves, like, I can't control myself. It's so scary when you hear people being tortured. It's so scary when you are beaten. And I would just say anything -- anything they want -- just to stop the torture.", "Maher Arar was sent to Syria by United States government officials who believed he had information about terrorist suspects. Ahar's lawyers believe the U.S. sent him for the purpose of interrogation under torture.", "They wanted to torture him. But they didn't quite have the wherewithal, the guts, let's say, to do what they really intended to do -- was to torture this man. So they franchised the torture. They knew the Syrians wouldn't blink at torturing someone. And the purpose was, supposedly, to get information from him about his connections with al Qaeda, which, by the way, are totally nonexistent.", "Maher Ahar is not the only case of what's known as extraordinary rendition, a secretive U.S. policy of outsourcing torture to countries like Syria and Egypt. It's proving embarrassing and controversial for the U.S. government. Arar was the first to sue the government over the practice. In clear victory for the Bush administration, his case was thrown out of court.", "I think some of our clients are terrified of coming back to the United States, and even though...", "Bill Goodman says this gives a green light for the government to continue with extraordinary rendition.", "If they can get away with doing it to Maher Arar, they're going to get away with doing it to whoever they choose to do it to, whether he be a non-citizen or a citizen, in my humble opinion. Or she. And that person will -- who's sent to Syria today can be sent to the Sudan or Somalia tomorrow, or who knows where the next day.", "Maher Arar's terrifying journey began in the summer of 2002, when he was detained while in transit at JFK Airport in New York. He was held here in a Brooklyn detention center for two weeks, with little access to a lawyer. He was accused of being a member of al Qaeda and told he was to be deported -- not to Canada, but to Syria, the country of his birth.", "And I told him, I said, listen, you're going to send me to a country that you know does -- has no law, they don't follow the law. If you send me there, I'm going to be tortured. So I raised the torture issue many times.", "Despite his pleas and with no legal extradition process, Arar was put on board a Gulf Stream jet. It's now known that these planes have been widely used in America's rendition program, taking detainees everywhere from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. Once in Syria, Maher Arar's worst fears were realized.", "They would basically put me back to the interrogation and they would beat me again like three or four times with a cable. And now they started beating me on my shoulder, on my back, on my hips, on -- mostly. And they would ask questions. Again, sometimes they would beat first and then ask second.", "Arar says in Syria, he was asked identical questions to those asked when he was detained in the U.S., leading him to believe that his Syrian interrogators were acting behalf of the United States.", "And I asked the colonel, actually -- I said, you guys know I have nothing to do with any allegations the Americans have against me. Why don't you release me? And he said, oh, you're going home very soon. Now whether I believe him or not -- because they lie to me all the times, right? But he could -- I could tell in their eyes that they had no interest in me.", "Syrian officials have since confirmed that they only took Arar because the Americans requested it. Maher Arar was released home to Canada after ten months, time spent in a coffin-sized cell in solitary confinement. He's never been charged with anything. \"Dateline\" caught up with Maher Arar again after he'd received the news about the court's decision.", "When a human being is wronged, the first place he would expect to go is to the justice system. And in my case, that's what -- I exactly did. And I filed a lawsuit two years ago. And I wanted to held the people accountable. And all of a sudden, the judge, he's just saying, you know, good luck. That's what's, you know, scary about it.", "In his court case against the U.S. government, Arar asked for compensation and a statement that what happened to him was unlawful. The case was dismissed, largely because of national security and foreign policy considerations. The judge said taht he couldn't declare what happened to Arar was illegal because it could threaten the security of America.", "\"A judge who declares on his or her own Article III authority that the policy of extraordinary rendition is under all circumstances unconstitutional must acknowledge that such a ruling can have the most serious of consequences to our foreign relations or national security or both.\"", "The judge said that such decisions are for the government, not the judiciary.", "\"The task of balancing individual rights against national security concerns is one that courts should not undertake without the guidance or the authority of the coordinate branches, in whom the constitution imposes responsibility for our foreign affairs and national security. Those branches have the responsibility to determine whether judicial oversight is appropriate.\"", "Arar's lawyers are shocked by the judgment. Bill Goodman says judicial oversight of the government is an essential part of democracy.", "This is a principle that goes back to the magna carta, at least to the 1213, the 13th century and probably beyond. But if the courts cannot get involved and cannot demand answers from the executive branch and cannot demand answers from the executive branch, and cannot tell the executive branch that it cannot abuse its power, than nobody can. We're setting ourselves up for an executive branch which will -- which is prepared to, will likely and undoubtedly, in my opinion, will abuse its power.", "Bill Goodman agrees it's important to consider national security, but not at any cost.", "I think they have to be taken into consideration in determining whether or not what the government has done is reasonable. But I do not think that they're a trump card and can be played and as a result no court can get involved in deciding whether or not somebody's rights have been violated. That would be a violation of the most basic and fundamental democratic principles of the American Constitution.", "This is clearly not the view of the judge, though. He went as far as saying that the judiciary doesn't have the right to hold the government to account over policies like rendition, even if the law is broken.", "\"Judges should not, in the absence of explicit direction by Congress, hold officials who carry out such policies liable for damages, even if such conduct violates our treaty obligations or customary international law.", "The Ahar judgment is clearly written in the context of America being in the middle of a so-called war on terror. It frequently cites the importance of national security. Ahar's lawyers say this has led the judge to act in fear.", "Fear of terror, you know, fear there will be another terrorist attack. And that if there is, that these opinions that the judges will be blamed because they let the terrorists get away with it, because they -- they tied the hands of the government in fighting the war on terror. Which, of course, this isn't. This is demanding of the government that it do what the Constitution compels it to.", "For Mahar Ahar, his only connection with terrorists is that he was mistaken for one. It's a devastating blow.", "You have to understand the context in which all of this happened, you know. I was a successful engineer before. I was living a normal life. I had everything I wanted, you know. And all of a sudden, I am put out a job. I am still -- I still have scars, mostly psychological scars, and I'm still with the nightmares. I'm still with -- suffering from psychological effects. And financially, I have -- it's very, very, you know, bad situation. And that's what's disappointing about this. Not only, like, it's giving the Bush administration the green light to continue in their evil practice, but also it's very destructive for me on a personal level.", "All right. A day in court. Maher Arar has decided he's going to appeal the U.S. court decision. CNN invited U.S. officials to come here and talk with us. They had to decline, they said. The Justice Department did issue a statement, saying, we're having ongoing litigation with Mr. Arar. The Department of Justice cannot say anything outside of court. A U.S. State Department official did say the U.S. had no intention of mistreating Arar.", "My understanding of this is that he was -- at the time, U.S. officials made a determination that he posed -- based on the information that they had that he posed a threat, so he was removed from the U.S. to a country of his citizenship, Syria. It was done after there were assurances that his treatment would meet the standards of the Geneva Conventions, meaning that in the sense that he was not going to be maltreated. We had to have a reasonable expectation that he was not going to be tortured or maltreated.", "Well, what do the Syrians say then? Well, we contacted the Syrian government. Its ambassador to the United States says Arar was not treated badly in its care, and strongly contests his allegations that he was tortured. As for the Canadians, an exhaustive inquiry there came to a close recently and it exonerated Maher Arar.", "Well, when we return, much more on the rendition controversy, including the views of two experts who debate the case of Arar. Were his civil rights trampled on? 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{"id": "CNN-398495", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/25/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Georgia Reopening Despite Prediction That Daily Deaths Peak Is Still Five Days Away; Some States Begin To Reopen Despite Health Risk Warnings", "utt": ["As the U.S. death toll crosses 50,000 lives lost, some businesses reopen to a new world.", "We will get Georgians back to work safely.", "We are trying to keep our business alive and keep my staff able to survive.", "These are our gloves. We'll probably run out by the end of next week.", "One of my managers has three little girls. We all have to know what we're going home to at the end of the night is safe.", "There's so much confusion. People are asking is it safe? You know, I don't know what to do.", "I'm going to try it. I just feel like us as a country, we're going to have much bigger problems financially if we don't.", "We are always so grateful to see you. Welcome to you here in the United States and around the world. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Thank you for being with us. This morning, striking that balance. You've got the health, physical health, mental health, on one side, on the other side the economy. States beginning to reopen and right now, according to Johns Hopkins University, at least 51,949 Americans have been killed by the coronavirus.", "Now yesterday we got our first glimpse of what reopening would look like. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, despite having this barrage of criticism against him, moved ahead with the most far-reaching effort to restart the economy. We know there are several mayors across that state who are not happy with this plan. They voiced that and the plan contradicts guidance and models often cited by the White House. Those show Georgia shouldn't reopen, even begin to reopen until June 22nd, but the governor insists that they're ready.", "We've laid our plan out to meet the phase one criteria. I think it's the right move at the right time, but I'm really appreciative of all they're doing for us. I've had multiple conversations with him and the vice president.", "Unlike what we've seen in other states, Michigan, Wisconsin to name a few, in Georgia, the protesters are pushing back against the lifting of restrictions. You see here some of the dozens of people who blasted their horns and waved signs as they drove by the governor's mansion yesterday.", "They say that it's supposed to be two weeks of decline and we haven't seen that. He's not even following White House guidelines. Even Trump says this is too soon. If he's saying that, then you know that says a lot.", "CNN's Natasha Chen's been meeting with Georgia business owners to talk about the dilemma that they're facing as to whether to open.", "... on Friday for the first time in almost a month.", "Sterilize your chairs between customers. As you can see, we have the benches marked. These are disposable here.", "Georgia's governor says the state is ready.", "We will allow gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, barbers.", "Barbers like Eric Greeson who happens to be diabetic.", "As a barber, what we have to do and I definitely would not have opened anything against the health officials' recommendation or the president.", "The president, who initially supported states to, quote, \"liberate,\" pulled a 180, issuing a public rebuke of the Republican he once endorsed.", "I didn't like to see a lot of things happening and I wasn't happy with it and I wasn't happy with Brian Kemp.", "The state won't see a peak in daily COVID-19 deaths until next week according to widely accepted data.", "Everybody's scared of it basically, but we're also afraid that if we don't open, then the person down the street will and then we won't have business.", "This barber shop was one of two that were open out of the 10 Donna Whitfield visited on Friday morning.", "These are our gloves. We'll probably run out by the end of next week.", "She's a barber and beauty supplier in Georgia and Alabama. It was her first day back in the truck in a month. She'd rather not risk bringing the virus home to her husband who has cancer, but she also can't afford not to work.", "I'm just kind of on the fence, you know? I don't know, you know -- I hope we're doing the right thing.", "The right thing for Randy Hicks is making sure his 25 employees at Southern Lanes bowling alley could still support their families and he knows people may criticize his decision.", "I'm sorry for that. I hope -- I hope they don't hold it against us for no reason. We're not trying to hurt anybody. If you look, we just want to get our business going.", "Fellow owner Deborah Holland is a cancer survivor.", "I'm conscientious about what we have, the cleanliness that we have, the exposure we have because I don't want to have to go to the hospital with this virus or anything. I'm missing half a lung.", "The phone kept ringing with eager customers who all had to do temperature checks before coming in, could only use half of the 32 lanes and were limited on the number of bowlers per lane. Even with restrictions, there was a strong sense of relief.", "I literally felt the burden being lifted off my shoulders.", "And many of their regulars felt the same, like Leon Perpignan who came before doors even opened.", "I just want to do something that I enjoy doing, that I haven't done in awhile. Besides all the honey to-do lists are all done.", "Natasha Chen, CNN, Douglasville, Georgia.", "Our thanks to Natasha for that report. Now, there are other states that are beginning the process of opening up their economies.", "Yes. There are a few others and they're taking steps that may look a little bit different than what Georgia's doing. CNN's Cristina Alesci is with us with that story. So walk us through what these other states -- well, which states they are and what they're doing differently.", "Well, Christi, it's a real patchwork for the most part, but life for many Americans will start to look different as their states really take the measures to ease some of those social distancing restrictions that have been in place now for nearly two months. Now, the most open that we have -- we've been reporting on is clearly Georgia. Oklahoma as well also letting some personal care businesses like nail salons and barbershops open up. Alaska as well and then there are other states that are more measured in their approach, for example Colorado and Texas. They're allowing curbside retail. Texas already started doing that. Colorado is going to do that on Monday. Now, look, there are some local officials that CNN has talked to that are questioning the wisdom of doing that, especially with all of the discussion about the availability of testing and contact tracing and these local officials, these mayors even in these states are telling us that they're worried and that the irony is that, in the one hand, the states are doing this because they're facing this grim financial reality of being closed down, but on the other hand, they are risking a potential spike in cases, a potential resurgence that might undermine the confidence in the economy. So there's a real debate going on and bottom line, the bigger picture here is that it is a patchwork and there's no one uniform way of doing this. So there's going to be some confusion and people asking questions, but make no mistake about it, states are feeling the financial pressure and that's what's driving some of these decisions here, Christi and Victor.", "Yes. Talking about financial pressure, this is going to cost a lot. Do the states have enough money? Do they have the money to fight the virus and get the economies back going again?", "Yes, Victor, you are pointing out an issue that is going to be the issue going forward in the -- in the days and weeks ahead. States are asking the federal government for $500 billion and that issue was the source of contention between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo this week who exchanged some very heated words over this because Mitch McConnell suggested in a media interview that states perhaps should file for bankruptcy instead of seeking federal help. Here's what Andrew Cuomo had to say about that.", "The morality of it and the ethics of it and the absurdity of it and the meanness of it. Legally a state can't declare bankruptcy. You would need a federal law allowing states to declare bankruptcy. Your suggestion, Senator McConnell, pass the law, I dare you and then go to the president and say sign this bill allowing states to declare bankruptcy. You want to send a signal to the markets that this nation is in real trouble?", "So despite that heated exchange, my colleagues on the Hill and I have been hearing that there are some Republicans who realize that financial aid to the states is going to be part of the next aid package. Keep in mind Congress has already passed funding to the tune of $3 trillion for other things related to fighting coronavirus. The next package will likely include aid for states, Christi, Victor.", "Cristina Alesci for us there in New York. Thank you, Cristina.", "Thank you, ma'am. So among the businesses that are allowed to reopen in Georgia now are gyms and this is a place that's very familiar with our next guest who is a bodybuilder, also a nurse practitioner and he survived a fight against COVID-19. He was in a really dire position with that virus, but we're happy that he's here with us now.", "Yes. We spoke with him a couple of weeks ago and he really has been on this mission to make sure that you know that even someone who's young and fit is at risk of contracting this virus. So let's bring back now Lequawn James. He's with us. Lequawn, good morning. You look good. How you feeling?", "Good morning. How you guys doing today?", "We're good. How are you?", "I'm doing great. It's shocking, but I feel a 100 percent even before I contracted the virus. So it's very overwhelming, but I'm glad to be here.", "So when you say it's shocking, what are you referring to, Lequawn?", "I'm referring to the fact that I look at my pictures all the time of when I was in the ICU and to recently get cleared by the echocardiologist saying that I can resume all activity that I was doing before I contracted the virus, it was just surreal. Like it's less than a month later and I'm back to fully working out the way I used to. My heart is back to normal function. It's like I never got the virus in the first place. My health has returned 100 percent.", "Wow. Fantastic, fantastic news. I'm glad we brought you back for that update, but we also want your perspective because you've got this interesting perspective, this angle of being both a healthcare professional and a COVID-19 survivor. So now that Georgia, where we are, is opening up, what's your reaction to the availability of people going back to gyms and restaurants on Monday, movie theaters and the rest?", "I was completely shocked because, you know, I wanted to address the governor myself in a video saying, hey, do you want more people to look like this guy right here in the ICU who was near death? That could be the possibility. Even myself, I'm not going back to the gym. What I did was I just found some gym equipment and rented a storage unit and I go there to work out and I just work out there alone. So there are ways around it, but, you know, right now is not the right time.", "So what do you say to people who argue, you know, they need a job, they cannot pay their rent or their mortgage, they are on the verge of not being able to feed their children? Do you see a balance here?", "I don't, but in my eyes, three to four weeks of not working is hard, but it would be harder to close the casket on your loved one forever. So that's the way I see it and I mean, I know money is what people need to survive, but at this time, you won't be able -- you may not be around to spend it if you contract this virus. Who's to say you don't end up like me or worse?", "Yes. We have heard from Governor Kemp that he expects that there will be more cases, although he says that this is the right time and they're doing this the right way. Lequawn James, it's good to know that you are back to 100 percent, you're doing well, working out. I saw your video on Instagram at the storage unit and thanks so much for being with us this morning.", "Thank you for having me. You guys have a great day.", "You too.", "You as well.", "So one day after making the wild inquiry about testing, potentially injecting disinfectant to kill the coronavirus, sources say that aides are pushing the president to stop doing these daily task force briefings. We've got details for you.", "And we're still talking about small businesses in Georgia that are divided over returning to work. They're trying to figure out how to best protect themselves and their employees and their customers. We're talking to a tattoo artist about the reality of maintaining social distance in his place of business in a tattoo parlor. Is it possible? That's ahead."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRIAN KEMP, GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONNA WHITFIELD, BARBER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "KEMP", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PAUL", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ERIC GREESON, BARBER", "CHEN", "KEMP", "CHEN", "GREESON", "CHEN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHEN", "GREESON", "CHEN", "WHITFIELD", "CHEN", "WHITFIELD", "CHEN", "RANDY HICKS, OWNER, SOUTHERN LANES", "CHEN", "DEBORAH HOLLAND, OWNER, SOUTHERN LANES", "CHEN", "HOLLAND", "CHEN", "LEON PERPIGNAN, BOWLER", "CHEN", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CRISTINA ALESCI, CNN POLITICS AND BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "ALESCI", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-355184", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/20/es.04.html", "summary": "California Fire Evacuees Turn To FEMA For Help.", "utt": ["Let's get a check on \"CNN Business\" this morning. Asian automaker stocks tumbled in what was already a tough day for global stocks. Nissan's stock fell nearly six percent, Mitsubishi Motors fell seven percent. Look, Nissan's chairman, Carlos Ghosn, a legendary auto industry executive, arrested in Japan after an internal investigation revealed years of quote \"significant acts of misconduct\" by him and another top executive. Now, together, with Japan's Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan and Renault make up the biggest global carmaking alliance and make one of every nine cars sold worldwide and employ more than 470,000 in 200 countries. Nissan said its investigation found he significantly underreported compensation and misused company assets. And new details emerging from Japanese broadcaster NHK that Nissan funded four properties around the world in Rio de Janeiro, Beirut, Paris, and Amsterdam -- homes, essentially, for him -- and did not declare those homes on financial reports. CNN has, so far, been unable to reach Ghosn for comment on these allegations. No public remarks from him yet. Victoria Secret's CEO has resigned as sales decline and the company faces competition from younger companies and online stores. As you know, the fashion show, of course, is iconic. Sales, though, are struggling -- not so pretty. Last quarter, sales dropped six percent at Victoria's Secret stores that have been open for at least a year. Victoria's Secret's nearly 1,000 stores in the U.S. are tried to struggling malls -- many of them -- and last year sales in North America fell eight percent after it stopped selling swimwear and clothing. Instagram, the latest social media platform to crack down on fake likes and comments. Instagram said, Monday, it began removing inauthentic likes, follows, and comments from accounts that use third- party apps that falsely inflate popularity. It said this is part of a greater effort to maintain an authentic platform. Please, I beg you. The move comes as social media sites, including Instagram's parent company, Facebook, face a lot of criticism over the presence of trolls, fake news, and misinformation on their platforms. Instagram said it built machine-learning tools to help detect and remove fake popularity boosting accounts. You mean it's not real? It's not real, folks.", "All right.", "It's not real.", "To the latest in the California wildfires. The number of people listed as unaccounted for in the Camp Fire dropping dramatically from nearly 1,000, but there are still 699 unaccounted for. The remains of two more victims were discovered Monday, raising the Camp Fire death toll to 79.", "Smoke from the blaze is now causing delays and cancelations at San Francisco International Airport because of unhealthy air condition -- air conditions, rather, and reduced visibility. The Butte County Sheriff's Department says two men -- these two men -- have been charged with burglarizing a local fire department while firefighters were battling the flames. There is hardship to go around. CNN's Nick Watt is in Chico, California.", "Christine and Dave, we have seen hundreds, maybe thousands of people pouring through this FEMA relief center today looking for help, looking for the first step in trying to rebuild their lives. This used to be an old abandoned department store and now it is FEMA's one-stop shop so they can -- people can meet with FEMA agents about aid, they can speak to people about trying to get a low-cost loan to rebuild if and when that time comes. Also, you can get your birth certificate, if that burned in the fire, reprinted -- your marriage license, your property deeds. All of that stuff is taken care of here. Now, the actual fire itself is still burning -- I mean, with 5,000 firefighters out there. It's mainly just spot fires but that fire is expected to carry on until the end of the month -- actually another 10 days. But the real focus now, here in Northern California, is to try and get these people on the road to recovery and that's what this center is all about. Nearly 12,000 homes have been destroyed in this blaze. The need and the hurt is, frankly, unimaginable. Christine and Dave, back to you.", "Nick Watt, thank you. First fire, now rain. A series of storms forecast to hit California into the holiday weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the Camp Fire area. Here's meteorologist Ivan Cabrera.", "Hey, guys, good morning. You would think rain would be good for California. It will be for the drought, but where we have the burn scars it's going to be a mess -- the potential for mudslides. We have two systems that are going to be bringing significant rain. The first one comes in on Wednesday so already tomorrow raining, and heavily at times. We'll get a little bit of a break through the day on Thursday. But then, Thursday night and into Friday we have yet another one with more rain. By the time all is said and done we could be looking at anywhere from four to six inches right over the burn area. Again, good for the fires but the problem is the mudslide threat is going to increase big- time here as we head through the next several days. Out east, we have a weak system but it's enough to issue winter weather advisories where you see the purple here. It'll stay mainly to the northwest of Boston, but then you get into New Hampshire and Maine. You'll be seeing anywhere from two to four inches. By the way, that's happening for today and into tonight. We will clear this out and in the wake of it what we'll have is the coldest air mass of the season. Take a look at this -- the temperatures. Now, these are wind chills, as the wind is going to be gusty. By the time we get into New York, single-digit wind chills for Thursday and into Black Friday. Bundle up, guys.", "Oh, all right. I was not expecting that. Thank you, sir. All right, it may be your worst fear. An elevator --", "Yes.", "-- descending 84 stories quickly when two cables snapped. How they got them out, next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "NICK WATT, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "IVAN CABRERA, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-173652", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Defense: Mistakes in Jackson Case", "utt": ["The jury in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor could soon hear the police interview with Dr. Conrad Murray. Much of yesterday's testimony centered on drugs found in the singer's bedroom. CNN's Randi Kaye reports.", "In the hours after Michael Jackson died, investigators scoured the bedroom of his rented mansion for clues to what killed him. Elissa Fleak, an investigator with the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, found 12 bottles of the powerful anesthetic Propofol in Jackson's bedroom. She told the jury yesterday, one of them was empty.", "Did you locate on the floor a 20 milliliter of Propofol?", "Yes, I did.", "And where was that located?", "On the floor next to the left side of the bed.", "And was it empty but for some drops of fluid as it is here today?", "Correct.", "The coroner says Jackson died of acute Propofol intoxication, his doctor, Conrad Murray, denies charges of manslaughter. In court, the jury learned that Murray's fingerprint was found on the 100 milliliter bottle of Propofol that prosecutors say led to Jackson's death. The bedroom looked more like a pharmacy. These are all the medications Fleak said she discovered. She also said she found a syringe, an I.V. stand, and an I.V. bag with Propofol in it. On cross today, the defense tried to make her investigation look sloppy, showing she didn't note Propofol was inside the I.V. bag in her report until nearly two years after Jackson's death.", "In fact, the very first time that you noted that there was a Propofol bottle in an I.V. bag was the 29th of March, 2011.", "In case notes?", "Yes. Isn't that right?", "Yes.", "The prosecution's case hinges on the fact that Propofol was inside the I.V. bag, which would mean Jackson could not have taken the fatal dose himself, as the defense suggests. The defense pressed on, attempting to show Fleak made more mistakes. Touching a syringe she found in the bedroom without wearing gloves.", "This syringe has your fingerprint on it, right?", "Yes, it does.", "Investigator Fleak also took heat for not mentioning the I.V. bag in her original report.", "Would you consider that a mistake, Ms. Fleak, on your part?", "I described something in detail later on. I didn't include it in the general, initial narrative. Is it a mistake? I could have described it more in detail.", "You could have described it at all, right?", "In the initial report, yes.", "On the stand Wednesday, a computer forensics examiner who analyzed Conrad Murray's iPhone, on it, a recording from May 10th, 2009 of Michael Jackson sounding wasted and slurring his words. In a portion never before played in court, Jackson was speaking of his love for children and his own unhappy childhood.", "I love them, I love them because I didn't have a childhood. I had no childhood. I feel their pain. I feel their hurt.", "Then suddenly silence and Dr. Murray's voice.", "You OK?", "I am asleep.", "Sleep -- Michael Jackson wanted it so badly, it killed him. Randi Kaye, CNN, Los Angeles.", "A dazzling meteor shower expected this weekend. Heck, it could be so active you might even call it a storm. And after winning the Super Bowl 25 years ago, the White House is only now recognizing the team's accomplishment. The back story on the delayed celebration for \"Da Bears.\""], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ED CHERNOFF, CONRAD MURRAY'S ATTORNEY", "ELISSA FLEAK, CORONER INVESTIGATOR", "CHERNOFF", "FLEAK", "CHERNOFF", "FLEAK", "KAYE", "CHERNOFF", "FLEAK", "CHERNOFF", "FLEAK", "KAYE", "CHERNOFF", "FLEAK", "KAYE", "CHERNOFF", "FLEAK", "CHERNOFF", "FLEAK", "KAYE (on camera)", "MICHAEL JACKSON, POP SINGER", "KAYE (voice-over)", "MURRAY", "JACKSON", "KAYE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-378950", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2019-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/29/ampr.01.html", "summary": "America's Forever Prisoners; 9/11 Prisoners in Guantanamo Bay; Johanna Hamilton, Director, \"The Trial\" and Alka Pradhan, Human Rights Lawyer, are Interviewed About the Film, \"The Trial\" and About Guantanamo Bay Prison. Remembering 2012 Rape Case at Steubenville, Ohio; Nancy Schwartzman, Director, \"Roll Red Roll,\" is Interview About Steubenville, 2012 Ohio's Rape Case; Rape Culture in America; Investing in Start-ups Founded by Women and People of Color.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, and welcome to \"Amanpour.\" This week, we're dipping into the archives and looking back at some of our favorite interviews from the year. Here's what's coming up. A rare look inside Guantanamo Bay Prison at this a surreal trial of one of the 9/11 suspects. I speak with the defense attorney fighting for his life and the filmmaker sharing his story with the world. Then, rape in an Ohio town years ago documented on social media by the perpetrators. Now, \"Roll Red Roll\" uncovers the lies, the denial and the cover ups. And a tech entrepreneur who only invest in women and people of color. Our Alicia Menendez speaks with Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital. Welcome to the program, everyone. I'm Christiane Amanpour in London. U.S. special representative to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, is meeting with representatives from China., Russia and the E.U. about a peace deal with the Taliban. The Afghan government is complaining that it's being frozen out of these talks but. President Trump wants to withdraw the 14,000 American troops there, some of whom weren't even born on September 11, 2001. Despite efforts to end America's Forever War, precious little thought is given to America's forever prisoners, the 40 detainees still held in indefinite custody at Guantanamo Bay. One of those prisoners is Ammar al- Baluchi, a Pakistani man whose uncle, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, is the alleged 9/11 mastermind. Baluchi faces a death sentence. He's accused of helping facilitate those attacks. He's been in Guantanamo since 2006. He was charged in 2008 and he's unlikely to face trial until after 2020. Why all the delay, because his attorneys are hand strung by the government at every turn. They're denied access to classified material that's crucial to his defense. Remember, this is the U.S. government curtailing the information and the disclosure to U.S. attorneys. Alka Pradhan is one of them. She's defending Baluchi at Guantanamo and she's working with filmmaker Johanna Hamilton to tell the world about what's happening in the case. Hamilton's short documentary is called \"The Trial: Inside Guantanamo with 911 Suspect Ammar al-Baluchi,\" and it can be seen of the Guardian.com. When I spoke with them both, it was hard to ignore the resemblance of this trial to Franz Kafka's novel \"The Trial.\" Johanna Hamilton, Alka Pradhan, welcome to the program. Can I start by asking you about \"The Trial,\" Johanna, what made you want to do this film? How did it cross your plates, so to speak?", "Well, I've been interested in the policies that evolved out of the attacks of September 11th for a long time, ever since the first investigative journalist started reporting on the black sites that were popping up all over the world, people who were being rendered, extraordinary rendition. I embarked -- I made sort of very small steps, early steps, towards the film in that regard and then got pulled off to work on other films. But it's always been there with me and I've always wanted to return to it. About two years ago, I read an editorial in \"The New York Times\" that said that the U.N. special rapporteur on torture had never been allowed access into Guantanamo, and I was sort of struck by that. At the time, he was a personal friend. So, I phoned him up and said, \"Listen, if you ever get access, please can I come with you with a camera?\" He very quickly, you know, disabused me of the notion that he would ever be allowed access, but in the process, he put me in touch with Alka. He said, you know, \"You know, should really speak to Alka Pradhan.\" So, Alka and I got on the phone and had a long wide-ranging conversation. During the course of which, you know, I consider myself very well informed and I had followed developments at Guantanamo but I had forgotten, if I ever knew, that there was a trial that was happening. That was the genesis.", "So, let me ask you, Alka, then because you are defense counsel for one of those on trial. So, just tell us --", "Yes.", "I mean, we -- you know, a lot of it is happening out of sight, we just don't have access to the nitty gritty of the so-called tribunals at Guantanamo. I mean, from your perspective, as a defense lawyer, are you -- I mean, do you think is justice being done? What's going on?", "No, absolutely not. What is happening at Guantanamo is just an absolute travesty. When you think of the concept of American justice, we have -- you know, we have contributed that and we have exported it to the rest of the world, and that is not what is happening at Guantanamo. When you say, Christiane, that, you know, this is happening out of sight, that's very much by design. The United States government chose Guantanamo because it was outside of the United States legal system, because we wouldn't have to apply U.S. law. And everything they do at Guantanamo, at these military commissions, is designed to be out of sight because if people could see the way in which this military commission is proceeding, I think there would be a public outcry.", "The film starts with you, among others, listening to the national anthem, the U.S. national anthem, there at Guantanamo.", "This never happened before. So -- and it's not easy. Excuse me one minute.", "Just tell me how that feels representing these people and having to really lobby on their behalf because the government doesn't seem to be doing its due diligence when it comes to the trial process.", "Well, there are sort of three ways to look at it, Christiane. The first is that, in our justice system, the defendants are innocent until they're proven guilty. I mean, that's just the basis of our entire justice system. And so, you know, when we talk about the alleged masterminds of the September 11th attacks, it's important to remember that we are almost 18 years post September 11th and the United States government has still not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that any of these men actually did participate in September 11th. And I know that the seems like a technicality but it is the foundation of our justice system. So, they chose to torture them in black sites rather than bringing them to trial, rather than actually proving any kind of case against them. That still has not happened. The second part of it is the torture, right, which is just the nasty center of this entire endeavor of the military commissions at Guantanamo. The government has tripped over itself multiple times because of the torture. The evidence, the key evidence, they want to use against Ammar and against the other defendants is acquired following their torture in CIA black sites, which is absolutely illegal. Most of the proceedings at Guantanamo are classified, not because they're a threat to national security but because they implicate what is still not known about the CIA torture program because the CIA still wants to protect that. And the third aspect of it is that these men are still human beings, and that is something that we tried very hard to highlight, not just in the film, but in everything we do. I mean, when I go, I talk Ammar al-Baluchi, the human being, who -- he is a man who has been in U.S. custody since 2003. He was tortured, his health is deteriorating, he has a family, just like all the rest of us do, he has interests, just like the rest of us do. And so, that's what we have to represent.", "Let me follow up on that, you filmed one of the co-defense counsel's talking about evidence that he wished he had had and talking about how the CIA favored a Hollywood movie more than the legal defense case that's going on that they're trying to prosecute and Alka and the others are trying to decide. Here is this clip.", "I'm speaking on behalf of my client, Mr. Ammar al-Baluchi. He suffered unspeakable torture. For many of you who watch this sort of movie, perhaps you've seen \"Zero Dark Thirty.\" The person who is depicted in the first 25 minutes of that movie is my client, Ammar. We ask, how did the director of \"Zero Dark Thirty\" get all this information and received in discovery that she had access to CIA records but were denied because they say it's not relevant.", "I mean, Johanna, that is a very, very, very strong part of your 15-minute documentary. We obviously didn't put all the torture out there. We have constraints on the television. But nonetheless, it was pretty obviously very violent. How did you decide to sort of construct that part of the film?", "Well, there's so -- as we've been discussing, there's so much of the rendition, detention and interrogation program that is secret, that is still secret to this day. And so, you know, in so far as it's possible to shed a little bit of light into these spaces that we know virtually nothing about. You know, here, it was well documented that the CIA had helped the makers of \"Zero Dark Thirty,\" the filmmakers. And in so far as they were seeking to achieve accuracy, then these scenes, de facto, constitute an admission on behalf of the government that this happened. And, you know, if we're going to achieve no accuracy in terms of a public report, a public accounting, you know, Alka and her colleagues aren't allowed -- in theory, aren't allowed access to this information, which just seems absurd. If they're going to do that, then, you know, I can use it in terms of an admission that it did happen, that I'm using it in terms of its factual basis.", "And how did you get -- I mean, obviously, I guess the defense council were interested in having this be portrayed in your documentary. Did you get any of the other side, the U.S. government's side, the prosecutor's?", "You know, we -- Mark Martins was at Guantanamo when we visited. You know, he -- we did get him on camera. He says relatively little. And that, you know, Christiane, I felt that there is a place, you know, we have heard a lot from the government in Guantanamo, you are in a place that is, you know, uniquely controlled by the government. You know, you have a government minder with you at all times. There are -- there's so much that you can and mostly cannot at Guantanamo. So, I felt that, you know, when I filmed him, you know, perhaps in a very traditional journalistic sense, it would have made sense to have, you know, even a tiny snippet of him but I feel that there is a place for, you know, a smaller point of view driven documentary that is, you know, both historical, accurate and artful.", "Mindbogglingly, the pretrial for this trial has taken seven years and counting and there isn't even a specific date for the trial. Let's just remember that Ammar al-Baluchi, your client, is a relative of the alleged mastermind, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. But what I want to ask you is this, as a legal point, I think you have said that the United States government has waterboarded its way out of a conviction for Baluchi. Can you explain what that means?", "Absolutely. I mean, the minute the U.S. government decided to torture Ammar, they threw away any opportunity to have a fair trial for him. Because every statement he made after that was impacted by the torture. The key evidence the government wants to use are these statements that he and others made to the FBI after they were brought to Guantanamo in 2007 after years of torture. And, Christiane, when I say years we have read into the record, you know, unclassified session at Guantanamo, the hundreds, thousands of interrogations that they had over three or four years in the black sites. And so, those statements in 2007, the government's primary evidence, are the product of torture. And so, that's the government's primary evidence. And what's happened is over the course of seven years, the government has steadfastly refused to give us the information we need from the black sites, key information. who was in the room when he was tortured, who asked him questions, what were the questions, things like that that we need for his defense? And so, you know, the prospect of having anything that looks like a normal trial at this point is far gone. There's just no way.", "I want to play another soundbite, and this is of one of the relatives of one of those who was killed on 9/11. Let's not forget, nearly 3,000 people were slaughtered on 9/11. And this must be an incredibly painful process for them because they are waiting years to know whether there will be accountability for their -- for the death of their loved ones. This is one of the father's first.", "The fact that we're spending two years or more developing the process for this is quite irritating from my perspective, and I'm sure other people feel the same way. It's -- I'm not saying it's an open and close case, but is there a better way to figure out what the process should be than having defense lawyers and prosecution lawyers arguing that out point by point. I don't think this is going to be resolve in my lifetime.", "I mean, it must have been incredibly devastating to hear that.", "Yes. I cannot imagine. I mean, the -- you know, 9/11 families, victims' families, are invited down to observe all of the pretrial proceedings. I can't imagine what it's like for them. And Alka can speak obviously much better to the defense team's make a point of meeting with the victims' families. And I think over the years, they've really run the gamut of emotions in terms of, you know, what people say to them. Yes. It must be absolutely devastating for people.", "Has the Pentagon, the CIA, the U.S. government, in any way, reacted to your film?", "Thus far, no.", "What are the numbers at Guantanamo?", "Alka, correct me if I'm wrong. I think there are 40 men still there.", "That's right, yes.", "Five are the high value detainees who are charged in the 9/11 conspiracy. Four more --", "Of which Ammar is one of them and Khalid Shaikh Mohammed?", "Correct. Four more have been charged in other -- you know, under the military commissions, for other crimes. And the rest are forever prisoners. People -- in other words, people who have not been charged with a crime and will never be charged with a crime and who will likely remain in Guantanamo forever. In fact, they're building a geriatric wing in Guantanamo right now.", "They're building a geriatric wing?", "They are.", "Well, so actually, just two minor points. Actually, five of the of the 40 who are left have been cleared for release and were cleared for release prior to this administration. But of course, this administration, its policy is not to transfer anyone or to negotiate transfers. And so, those five men who have been cleared unanimously by six government agencies are still there, just waiting for an administration that would be willing to transfer them. There are still a large number who are eligible to be cleared, but that review process has also essential stopped under this administration. And so, there is hope for some of those 40 left. But in the meantime, they're being held in indefinite detention without charge. In terms of the geriatric wing, this is something that's actually quite an important point because the detainees are deteriorating quickly. Every single one of them was tortured just brutally by the United States government and continue to be tortured in arbitrary detention there. And they need health care, they need torture rehabilitation, which is specialized health care, and the government just absolutely refuses to give it to them. I know that the Pentagon asked for additional funding to build more resources there and Congress actually denied that quite recently. And so, they're just kind of stuck in this loop of, you know, they won't be released but they won't be given care.", "I mean, the idea that Ammar al-Baluchi, your client, I read, was first arrested in Pakistan. In Pakistan we read that he was very chatty, that he was busy telling the interrogators what they wanted to hear. He was talking. And then they nonetheless took him to, first, Afghanistan black site, then Romania black site and tortured the heck out of him. Why do you think they didn't just go with what he was saying in Pakistan and get the actual information out of him?", "Well, so first, I have to say that I can't confirm or deny any of the locations in which he was held by the CIA. I can confirm that he was picked up in Pakistan in 2003. But to answer your question, I don't know. I think it's because the CIA -- honestly, the people who were in charge of the CIA torture program, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Jessen, were on a complete frolic, they wanted to impose these techniques on these prisoners, they want to render them to these secret sites. I mean, there was really no actual science behind it.", "What is your hope that your cases will ever see the light of day in a courtroom in Guantanamo?", "I mean, Christiane, honestly, at this point, my hope is not to go to trial at Guantanamo, although, I think it is likely that the government will insist on having a TRO trial. My goal at this point for Ammar is to get him torture rehabilitation, because that is what he needs. I mean, he would say he -- everything he talks about, he can't even focus on the trial and the proceedings or really, he's to the point where he can't even participate really in his own defense because his cognitive abilities from the traumatic brain injury, he was given in CIA custody, are deteriorating. And so, my goal is to get him torture rehabilitation and then figure out a way to do that.", "And just finally, I guess, what would you say to the parents, the family, of the victims given that you are so ferociously defending the alleged masterminds?", "I am so ferociously defending Ammar al-Baluchi because that is in keeping with our values, that is what the United States has always stood for. My heart breaks for the victims. I'm an American as well, first and foremost, and that is why I do this work. There is no part of anything, any of this, September 11th onwards, that is not tragic. And I honor the family members of the victims who come down to Guantanamo and have the courage to come and talk to us and see everything, because I don't know if I would have the same courage that they do.", "It really is remarkable and this film really does give a remarkable insight into this story that otherwise is sort of happening out of plain sight.", "Exactly. Yeah. It's available on \"The Guardian,\" on field division, Christiane.", "That is really good. Johanna Hamilton, thank you very much. Alka Pradhan, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "And we've obviously asked for a response from the Pentagon. At this time, we have heard nothing back. Now, we go behind the scenes of another shocking story, one you may well remember. In 2012, a 16-year-old girl was raped by two star football players in Steubenville, Ohio. It is a familiar story. Except this time, the boys and their friends recorded all the sordid details on social media. In fact, it was through their posts and their smartphones that the victim who woke up alone in an unfamiliar house with no memory of being raped found out what had actually happened to her the night before. A new documentary by director Nancy Schwartzman dissects all aspects of that horrific crime. It's called, \"Roll Red Roll.\" And here's a clip. And, of course, please be aware that what you're going to hear is disturbing.", "That girls, what will they do with that girl?", "She is so raped right now. Dead body.", "If that gets around, then you might go to jail.", "I didn't do it, man.", "Oh, my God. This is the funniest thing ever.", "The laughter and the language are beyond chilling. When I spoke with Nancy Schwartzman, I asked her about what this story tells us, not just about Steubenville, Ohio, but about our culture as a whole and the whole so-called rape culture. Nancy Schwartzman, welcome to the program.", "\" Thank you. Thanks for having me.", "\"Roll Red Roll\" is a very dramatic retelling of this story that many of us remember and were so shocked about at the time. An unconscious drunk young girl was taken advantage of, basically gang raped. Just tell me what particular angle are you a keen to explore for a documentary this many years later on, a story that's pretty well known?", "Yes. What I was drawn to in the story of Steubenville was really the ability to look carefully and closely at the behavior of the perpetrators and the witnesses and the bystanders. So, often in stories about sexual assaults, the story centers or hinges on the victim and all of the burden falls on her shoulders to retell her story, to go out in public and actually aware. I think we need to be looking is at the behavior and at those who choose to commit the act. So, what was so interesting about the Steubenville story was I was able to look at multiple players in this crime scenario and look at social media evidence and eventually, text messages and all other kinds of evidence, but really look at group behavior and the behavior of the young man.", "So, just to be clear, the victim was 16 years old at the time, she could not be named. So, she is Jane Doe forever. She has not been interviewed. We don't know and we will not say her name publicly. But she was in no condition to give consent, and you could see that even by some of the pictures that the boys themselves posted where they were carrying her lifeless looking body from place to place. I mean, it's pretty self- indicting. And we played it in the introduction to you a sound that is so utterly really self-indicting that one wonders why there was any doubt as to their involvement and their guilt even early on.", "Yes. I think, you know, what's interesting with also teenagers and social media is really sort of teasing out what is criminal evidence and what is social media bragging. So, I think that two, sort of, parallel things to look at in this film are the kind of thriller elements of a crime unfolding, where you're following evidence and then also just evidence of the behavior, right. So, if you're laughing about it and bragging about it but you're not actually there, whether or not that's criminal, it's more like why is that culturally acceptable in this community and why is rape kind of a hobby or a sport? I mean, that's almost how it was being treated.", "And is that what you mean by rape culture? Because that comes up a lot, you talk about this entity called rape culture.", "Absolutely. I think rape culture before Steubenville was kind of an idea that a small group of people were throwing around, trying to say this is important. Steubenville was such an example of it because it shows how callous and desensitized, we and the United States are by saying, you know, \"Boys will be boys and that's just locker room talk.\" I actually feel like \"Roll Red Roll\" paints such a clear picture between the language and the behavior and how they're all sort of shades of a rape culture that says it's acceptable to harm women and it's OK and it's fine. And -- yes.", "So, Steubenville, obviously, is the town in Ohio. The girl was raped multiple times from -- taken from place to place by these football players. We know in the end that the two main accused were in fact sentenced, one to two years and one to one year and they went to jail and they did their time. But let's just back up. Because this all happened also in the wake of the massive scandal revolving around the football coach at -- I believe it was Penn State. Is that correct?", "Yes.", "And there was issues and accusations that the authorities there covered it up for years, that the football team and the football culture was more important than the violation in Sandusky's case of so many young boys and in Steubenville's case of the violation of this young girl.", "Well, an interesting distinction between the two because so many kids in Ohio would dream of going to go play football at Penn State. You know, they're so connected, the two states are right next to each other. And culturally, Penn State is really this, you know, icon of college football. Everybody could agree and the Penn State case that raping children and raping little boys is awful. And what I found so different, and again, as evidence of rape culture is that the town was pretty split about how we treat teenage girls, like actually not everybody thought it was outrageous and terrible that this happened, suddenly everyone -- many people went to victim blaming, which was a big difference, nobody blamed the victims in Penn State's case.", "So, the plays in Steubenville, in this terrible drama, you know, said things in your documentary like football being a brotherhood, like a fraternity that you can never get out of. But what was extraordinary to me is that in face it was accused of being a cover up but there was a prosecutor who started very early on investigating the case, connecting the dots, she went through the perpetrator's social media, their phones and all the rest of it. And she was doing this investigation and connecting the dots, except it wasn't public because it couldn't be public. And then there was this crime blogger, Alex Goddard, who bust the whole thing open. To your mind, how important was she?", "Alex was really important to the case for a few reasons. I mean, Alex knew the town and knew that if there was an arrest for football -- of a football player in a crime, then it was probably pretty serious. And it was a moment, it's 2012. So, social media is early, its nascent, young people don't understand that it's public, police officers aren't really taking it seriously and she had the foresight to check all of the social media accounts, see how folks were talking about this sexual assault online, archive it, document it and keep it before anyone would have thought to look there. So, she did try to offer that to the local police. She went to them and said, \"I have this information. Are you interested?\" Nobody got back to her. So, whether or not Alex found criminal evidence, to me and to the film, I think what's more important is that she shows this real cultural evidence of what was happening so publicly in the community.", "Well, now that you point out that it was 2012 and she really did an online social media investigation that now we take for granted and then, as you remind us, was very, very new. Though she did get a huge amount of backlash, all the haters started coming out. So, let me just play this little clip of her reacting to the reaction.", "I was really like they mean business. They're pissed. I think the people in Steubenville, they hate my guts, they hate my freaking guts. And it's OK that they hate me because I did what I thought was the right thing to do.", "So, we still constantly wrestle with this issue, that you bring something to light, you're a whistleblower of whatever sort and then you get the backlash, the trollers, the community even. How did the adults in the community of Steubenville react when the boys were accused and when all of Alex's blogs were coming out and even, the initial prosecutor, she also received a huge amount of backlash?", "Yes. I think, initially, before there was evidence, a lot of evidence, and really the details of the crime became public, people were defensive and they were defending the local heroes and defending the boys, you know, and kind of minimizing it. I think as more information became public, and you could sort of read the language and see how boys were talking, I think more people felt safe to come forward and say, This is not OK. We don't agree with this behavior. But it's a very small town. So it's hard to be vocal and make a change and go against the status quo. And sometimes you need someone like an Alex or an outsider to go in and sort of shake it up. And Alex had a lot of courage and really took a lot of heat.", "And then interestingly, and it sort of was another game-changing turning point in the drama, Anonymous got involved. And you have those, very sort of familiar Guy Fawkes masks, and you had a certain amount of hacking and you had them outing a lot of people. Now, it had the effect of galvanizing, again, attention. But also some people complained about the, you know, the notion of vigilante justice. Where did you come down on that? Because you really do explain in quite full the vigilante justice that was meted out by Anonymous.", "Yes. I think it's a really fascinating question, because if things are buried for many years and it feels like nothing is going to change, unless dramatic actions are taken where no one's hurt, right, but it is dramatic to leak footage and to hack into the football website. Ultimately, it led to so many women coming forward and sharing their stories. And what's powerful about those masks is in a small town or in a region where everybody knows each other, how can you actually step out and sort of shatter the norm when you're so interdependent and interconnected. So the masks gave a lot of local women the opportunity to say, like, this happened to me 10 years ago, 15 years ago, 20 years ago. No one in the school did anything. The police didn't do anything. Like, we are all Jane Does. And I think there is something incredible and powerful about having those sinister masks and also having men stand in solidarity with local women.", "Well, I thought that was really interesting because Anonymous, the main person, was a guy and he also apparently had been abused in his youth. Alex Goddard, the blogger, had been abused and she admitted that. And then as you mentioned, all these women came out. So we're going play that clip of sort of these outdoor masked confessions, so to speak, or declarations.", "At the age of 14, I was raped by a star football player that I had a crush on.", "I was raped in 2000.", "I thought he was so nice.", "I was drugged, carried limp and nothing became of it.", "Those friends didn't believe me.", "And I said no repeatedly, repeatedly.", "Again, it really is dramatic, that. I would posit that something did come out of the Steubenville case. Not only were the perpetrators, the main perpetrators tried, convicted, and sentenced to jail and did their jail time, but also, if I'm not mistaken, there were four school employees indicted as well. So how do you feel in general about the way this all played out?", "I think it was really important that, first of all, the community and the survivors in town were able to finally kind of shatter silence and really say this is the truth of our experience here and we want this to change. And I think it sent a very strong message that the boys were adjudicated guilty and that school officials are part of both the problem and need to be part of the solution. So I think that sort of reckoning was really important. And I do feel like the Steubenville story was one of the sparks that led to the MeToo Movement.", "That's interesting. Because I was going to ask you how Steubenville has corrected, healed, how it's doing right now. But also mentioning that, that even when I talk to people, I hear so many stories that so many women have buried from the past in every walk of life, every age group. And it's just amazing how until now, and perhaps even now, so many women are just burying it. And obviously, Steubenville and MeToo unleashed those floodgates.", "Yes, absolutely. And also, just to say, there's a lot of men suffering in silence as well, you know? So I think Steubenville helped really crack it open because of the social media. It was just really at this perfect time that suddenly these visceral pieces and pieces of evidence and the video you played earlier at the top, that wasn't explicit. And had it been explicit, it wouldn't have been able to be shared. But because it was their voices -- I mean, we hear echoes of that in Dr. Ford's testimony in her hearing with Kavanaugh that she remembers the laughter. So I think what we need to start doing now that we are hearing all of these survivor stories is really looking now at the patterns of perpetration, how do these things happen, why are they happening, what are the institutions that enable this behavior to continue because now we can see that it is endemic.", "Nancy Schwartzman, thank you so much. The film is Roll Red Roll.", "Thank you.", "Roll Red Roll is in theaters now. And as Nancy Schwartzman says, it is encouraging to see the culture begin to change. We turn now to another story about change in culture. Meet Arlan Hamilton, the formerly homeless tech entrepreneur whose venture capital firm Backstage Capital is dedicated to investing in start-ups founded by women and people of color only, at a time when 90 percent of venture funding goes to white men. Our Alicia Menendez talks to Hamilton about the changing face of entrepreneurship.", "2015, you set a goal for yourself, invest in 100 companies by 2020. And everyone said that's not going to happen.", "Anyone who would listen, because there are a lot of people who just wouldn't listen to me. I was being told left and right that. Like to my face, without any sort of apology, I was being told there are not enough good black founders to invest in. There are not enough good women to invest in, that this is why I will not invest in your fund. So it's 90, 95 percent white men that I'm talking to because I'm being introduced or I'm finding my way. And they're saying to me, I had someone say to me, you're never going to get anyone to invest in this fund because there is not enough deal flow. And that same person who was a white man, wrote to me three years later, last year, to ask me if I could help him with his deal flow.", "Can you give us a sense for those of us who are not in this world, I mean how much money did you need to raise to invest in a hundred companies and really make the type of difference that you wanted to see?", "Yes. So I mean we are a drop in the bucket. Backstage Capital, the firm that I run, we are a drop in the bucket and really set out to be an example, really be a case study in what other funds and firms could do. Usually funds, venture funds will have at the very least $25 million under management for one fund. And then most of them are between $100 and $500 million each fund and there are sometimes multiple funds that are raised over a few years. And then there's like Andreessen Horowitz or Sequoia or Kleiner Perkins who have billions of dollars under management. Where I wanted to be was let's find the founders at the earliest stages. This is like people who are actually out there doing things, have traction, but they're still being overlooked and not taken seriously. Let's find people right there and write a $50,000 check, write a $100,000 check because what we wanted to do was replace this or become this part of the funding process called the Friends and Family Round. So if you are an affluent white man or an affluent black man but if you're -- if you have access to this and you go out and you say, OK, I want to start a company, I need about $25,000, $50,000 to make the app and I want to have this for marketing, I want to hire a salesperson, I want to --", "You ask your friends.", "You just have a Friends and Family Round. You go back to your school that you went to. Hey, do you want to throw in $10,000? You'll have a piece of this, what I'm doing. But for a lot of us, including me, this is like a fairytale. It is a fantasy. Like you wouldn't believe. It will be like saying to that same person, ask your friends and family for $10 million for your little app. So we wanted to be let's be the Friends and Family Round for these founders because what happens then is if you invest in the ones that you really believe in, you pattern match yourself. I'm a black gay woman. I don't look like every other V.C. out there. I'm going to write the checks. I'm going to pattern match. I'm going to represent and advocate. You get the money, that seed money, into the hands of people who you know can do more with less, because they've proven that day after day, it's just how it is. Then it stands to reason that some of them will go on to do well.", "Right. You say you pattern match for grit.", "Yes.", "Talk to me then about some of the investments you think are most emblematic of your theory.", "There is a woman named Jessica Mathews who lives in New York. Her company is called Uncharted Power. She's an inventor. She's a CEO. She's been on the cover of Forbes Africa twice. She has invented multiple renewable energy products, some that are consumer-based and then now more for cities and smart cities and for countries and things like that. She is someone that, at first, had to go knocking on doors and get people to pay attention to her. Now, she doesn't. All we have to do is visit her six-story lab to see what they're building over there. And I think she's going to -- I think she wants to be the first unicorn out of Harlem. So that means she wants to be the first billion-dollar company out of Harlem. I think she can do it. There's one called CEEK VR and Mary Spio is the founder. She's a black woman. And she grew up in Ghana and she would watch television to kind of take her mind away from all of the things that were going on outside and all of the terrible things that were happening around her. It would just help her escape. A few years ago, she said, you know, what could be that little television box in my room -- in my living room that helped me escape? That could be VR for so many underrepresented people, that we need to get VR to a place that is accessible, that is not so expensive, you don't have to have a thousand dollars set to be able to enjoy it. So she started from the ground up creating the most accessible VR headsets that she could. And so she's developed CEEK, C-E-E-K, VR. And I just think she should have her own Hidden Figures movie, as should Jessica. There are people working on all sorts of wonderful things, not just media and beauty and what a lot of people think, but in deep tech.", "So you spent the early part of your career as a production coordinator and music tour manager. Tell me about the moment you said to yourself, I want to be a venture capitalist.", "I'm not sure if there is this \"come to Jesus moment\" where I thought, oh, I'm going to be a VC. But I knew -- I had been learning about venture capital and different equity asset classes. And I understood VC to be this two percent sliver of private equity that was meant to power innovation. And I thought, well, if what I'm trying to do is set out to get more capital to underrepresented, underestimated founders, and at this time it was 2012-ish where no one was talking about it, if I'm going to take this big moon shot \"leap\" then I should go to where people are betting on moon shots every day.", "How did the idea even come on your radar?", "I set out to raise money to start a company myself. I was in Texas. And very naively and innocently started looking -- asking people for money who were on the coast and different angel investors who invest their own capital and people investing other capital. And that's when I started seeing this pattern, that a lot of the white men no matter -- it wasn't necessarily their fault. It was just what was true and happening. They were getting meetings with investors, no matter what their product was, their service was, or what stage they were in or what their background was, all of it. They were getting meetings because this person has potential in the investor's eyes.", "They were pattern matching.", "They were pattern matching, you're right. And so everyone else that I talked to was not. Like they had not gotten the meetings. They had not -- so a lot of them had maybe spoken to one or two people and got no's, but most of them had not even had the chance to pitch.", "Be able to get in the room.", "And I started to recognize that there was something in that. There was a great disappointment in that, being a gay black woman, that was really sad to see that everyone -- everything that I identify with was being -- had the doors closed on them.", "At the time that you were teaching yourself about venture capital, that you are shooting off these e-mails trying to get in front of people, you are unemployed, you have less than steady housing.", "Yes. That's a very nice way of saying it, thank you.", "Paint the picture for me because I know that the retelling of your story sometimes gets told in different ways.", "Oh, yes.", "Where are you living? What are those circumstances? How are you making support?", "So 2012, '13, '14, I would have been in Texas. I was living with my mom. My mom and I became roommates. We called ourselves Thelma and Louise. And I had a blow-up bed, like an inflatable mattress and a whiteboard. And my mom had a bed and a T.V. and that was -- so that was how we rolled. I think I put myself through like a four-year home school if you think about from the time I started thinking about it and learning about it to the time I got my first L.P., limited partner to invest. And so part of it was I was in -- had shelter but had very limited means and had to figure out, OK, I have $15 in the bank account today, I'll have $50 tomorrow. Then it actually got worse where we had to leave that apartment because we couldn't afford it. And so my mom and I shared a room in a hotel, a best western type place. And then, couldn't sustain that any longer and couldn't get another apartment because we both had poor credit and all sorts of things where it's kind of stacked against us. But we were both able-bodied and we were both able-minded. We got to a point where we just couldn't do it anymore. So she moved back in Mississippi with her family and I went out and made ends meet on the West Coast over time.", "Tell me about that. 2015, there's a boot camp at Stanford, cost about $10,000, women get 50 percent off --", "No, it cost $20,000.", "Cost $20,000. So $10,000 was the discounted rate.", "It was $18,000 at the time. I don't know what it is now. It was a pilot program with 500 start-ups, which is an accelerator in Silicon Valley. I was able to get two people to nominate me, but not everybody knew me. That was the point. And so they nominated me for the scholarship if you want to call it that. It was a two-week program. And went there and it was really awesome. And so I crowdfunded like $3,000 of the $10,000 but actually, there was the expense of living and eating there. So I basically had a one-way ticket. I had enough for an Airbnb for two weeks. And I had a down payment on the scholarship that I had to then pay over time.", "And what was your plan after that?", "I didn't have one. My plan was ultimately the same that it had been for the past -- the previous three years, which was I know that this needs to exist and these temporary circumstances in my personal life are almost inconsequential. And you have to understand, too, that I was reading things like Outliers at the time. I was being inspired by people at the time, like Elon Musk and Richard Branson and all of these white men who have unlimited ability to try and fail and try again. And I said, well, that resonates with me. That's me. They're trying for big bold ideas and it's not always going to be a linear easy path. Here I am.", "Tell me then about the first person who says yes.", "Yes. So her name is Susan Kimberlin. She used to work at Salesforce, I believe PayPal before that, and in product. And she is an angel investor. And I met her at the Stanford boot camp. And we became friends. And over time, I would help her diligence different deals she was doing and like try to like give value. And I asked her, will you invest in this fund that I'm starting in? September 14 is when she said yes and September 15 is when I got the first wire from her.", "There is news that I want you to respond to this week.", "OK.", "\"Axios's\" Dan Primack broke news that the $36 million, it's about downtime fund, has fallen through. That was a fund intended to invest solely in black female founders falling through, his words, not mine.", "Understood.", "The bottom line, Hamilton, you, has a compelling biography and she has sought to do something laudable outside of Silicon Valley's pattern matching mold. But it is also true that tech media has been so thirsty for such stories that it may have put the cart before the horse, attributing success to a work very much still in progress. How do you respond?", "Yes. Well, first of all, the fallen through part of the headline was very shocking to me. I talked to so many men and women who raise funds or who are raising funds who are going through the exact same thing I'm going through. I can understand if you're outside of Silicon Valley, you're outside of venture, if you're not as educated as Dan is, thinking on the subject, thinking oh, well, they said they had a fund, they don't have a fund right now so they must have failed. But he is too smart for that. And I don't really understand it. So I don't accept the failed part of it. It's like -- it's almost like saying your flight -- I just took a flight from L.A. to New York. You say your flight from L.A. to New York has not landed yet, therefore, it's a failure. It hasn't landed yet. That's all it is.", "Let's then use your framework. Why is it on hold?", "It's not on hold. It's frustrating because that is what fundraising is. We have -- it's just like saying -- having a capital call. You don't have a $36 million fund and have $36 million in the bank. You do capital calls over five, six years from your limited partners and you say, OK, can you give me 10 percent of that for this year, I'll take 15 percent the next year, et cetera. This is the same. When you launch a fund, you raise it. And a lot of people choose to raise the fund and then announce. And some people like us choose to do a general solicitation fund where you're allowed to talk about it in press because we knew we were up against a lot of odds and we wanted more people to know about it who could write those larger checks, institutions, not individuals. So it was announced. Our target was announced. We already had commitments to kick us off when we made -- before we made the announcement. We had an inker shortly after that -- inker meaning someone who would put in 20 percent or more and would help lead the round. They, unfortunately, had to back out, and that was their whole -- you know, it was on them and they understood that and we understood that. It was a disappointing time but we handled it with grace and dignity behind the scenes and we didn't go out and announce it because that wasn't part of our strategy. We just simply got back on the fundraising trail that we had been on and continued raising. To me, it's not news and not newsworthy. I don't think that Dan himself is a bad person, I don't. I've known him for years. I've sponsored one of his charity baseball games. We've been cool. I do think there is bias to his reporting because it's almost like someone described it as sort of like gleeful -- gleefully watching something not do as well as we had hoped. I don't think that he reports the same way about other fund managers in the exact same position. And also we are very -- we're different.", "It's s not the only news this week.", "Yes.", "We also learned you're stepping down --", "This is a big week.", "It's a big week. We've also learned you're stepping down as CEO of Backstage Studio.", "Studio, yes.", "Which is the firm's venture studio that incubates new companies and products.", "Yes.", "Is that right?", "Yes. And it runs our operations.", "And that Christie Pitts, your partner and chief of staff, will now be in charge of Backstage Studio.", "Absolutely.", "So what does that shake up?", "OK. So I'm glad you asked. So Backstage Studio is something that we launched. Christie and I co-founded it a little over a year ago to keep the lights on and keep going so that we could continue to support our portfolio of a hundred plus companies. I'll say that again. Most funds do not have that many companies. So the stepping down as CEO part, I went into it as CEO. Christie was my co-founder. We worked together every day on many things and she's just a remarkable person. I have taken on the role of too many people at Backstage. I take on too much. I talk about self-care almost every day online. I tell people, take care of yourself. If you don't take care of yourself, how can you take care of others?", "And you're not taking care of yourself?", "And I had been trying, but then I reached a point where I'm like, I am too stressed day to day about the tiniest things. It only makes sense.", "And also -- I think for those of us watching, it also raises the question, can you be the brand and do the work?", "Right. So, this is -- to me, honestly, this is just an evolution. I love launching things. I love catalyzing. I love inspiring. I love working with our founders to help them get more resources that they deserve. I love all of that. I love sitting one on one with founders and just working through a problem with them. I have a difficult time being able to do that as much as I want when I'm over here worrying about the price of office supplies. It's just really basic. And it's not a big story. To me, it's practicing what I preach. I feel like I haven't even begun and there is so much more for me to do.", "Arlan, thank you so much.", "Thank you. Appreciate it.", "I'm curious to see what Arlan Hamilton does next now that her role at Backstage Capital is changing. But that's it for our program. Remember, you can always listen to our podcast and see us online at amanpour.com. And you can follow me on Instagram and Twitter. Thanks for watching. And goodbye from London. 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{"id": "NPR-1258", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-01-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/01/07/683021535/more-dangerous-routes-are-becoming-more-common-for-migrants-seeking-asylum", "title": "More Dangerous Routes Are Becoming More Common For Migrants Seeking Asylum", "summary": "NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Molly Hennessy-Fiske about the shift of migrants to more remote border crossings as the U.S. tamps down on asylum applicants at ports of entry.", "utt": ["As it becomes harder to claim asylum in the U.S. at ports of entry, more migrant families are taking other and more dangerous routes into the country. It's how both of the children who died last month in Border Patrol custody entered the U.S. Molly Hennessy-Fiske is a reporter for the LA Times. She recently visited the southernmost tip of New Mexico. That's where one of the children, Jakelin Caal Maquin, crossed with her father.", "It's a big expanse of desert surrounded by the Little Hatchet and Big Hatchet Mountains. And the border itself is really just marked by barbed wire fence. It's a very wild place with sort of that Old West frontier feel to it.", "The headlines to your stories use terms like dangerous, desert crossing, forbidding terrain. Can you describe why? What makes it feel different from maybe the traditional, kind of more well-traveled border crossing areas?", "Well, part of the issue, as we've seen with the death of this 7-year-old girl, is that you're so far from any kind of medical help or civilization, that a small amount of time can make an enormous difference in terms of saving your life. And I had talked to a Border Patrol agent who had worked out there, and some of them are concerned as well and said that they have been talking for years about getting added medical resources out there and wanting to get added medical training themselves because they were concerned about not only the people who they encountered out there - the migrants - but also fellow agents in what to do in an emergency.", "What do we know in terms of the data? Are there numbers showing that there is a shift as well?", "Yes, and we've seen that over the course of the past year - that in the El Paso sector, which includes these stretches of New Mexico, they caught about 11,600 people this past November. And that's 20 times the number that they caught the previous November, about a fifth of all the migrants apprehended on the southern border.", "And I had talked to some of the people who were crossing in the El Paso sector - a Guatemalan migrant father and his son. And I talked to them about the death of these children recently and asked if they would make the trip again knowing that. And they said not only would they make the trip again knowing that, but they have the rest of their family, the mom and another small child, at home who they plan to to help bring up in coming months after they've paid off their debt to the smugglers.", "Talk about why. Why are families taking this route when U.S. policy is now clearly please go to a port of entry?", "Well, there's a couple of contributing factors. While the policy says it's legal for you to claim asylum at a border crossing, Border Patrol and Customs have enforced this new system during the past year of metering at more crossings, including El Paso. They station Customs officers at the midpoint of the bridges. And if a family like these families who are seeking asylum approaches the midpoint of the bridge, they'll be turned", "back. And Mexican officials will ask them to join a waiting list. If they're unable to claim asylum at the crossing, some of the families might try to cross in other places. Or smugglers may be diverting them out to these other areas where they can more quickly either claim asylum or cross between the bridges.", "For asylum seekers who are crossing illegally and then presenting themselves, does it seem like a border wall would be a deterrent?", "Well, it depends on who you ask. I went and spent some time living on the border in the Rio Grande Valley this summer with a photographer. And we talked to residents there, Border Patrol agents, to commanders. And you have some who say yes, a wall would not only deter people, but it would slow down people who are crossing. And others said they'd rather see the money spent on adding more Border Patrol agents, added lights, sensors, technology, things like that.", "And then other people we talked to, especially the organizations that work with migrants there, said none of that is going to really stop people, that it would be better to, you know, devote the resources to the families that are coming who are seeking asylum.", "Molly Hennessy-Fiske of the LA Times, thank you for sharing your reporting with us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE", "MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE", "MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE", "MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE"]}
{"id": "CNN-335792", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-03-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/23/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Trump Campaign Officials Encouraged Papadopoulos To Meet With Foreign Contacts", "utt": ["New development tonight in the Russia investigation. Remember George Papadopoulos, remember how team Trump tried to dismiss him as a coffee boy? Well, there is a new report tonight that the campaign actually encouraged Papadopoulos to talk to Russians. I want to bring in now CNN legal analyst, Michael Zeldin, a former special assistant to Robert Mueller at the Justice Department, and CNN legal commentator Ken Cuccinelli. Gentlemen, good evening. Thank you for joining us. Michael, \"The Washington Post\" is reporting that document show that the Trump campaign urged George Papadopoulos to do an interview with the Russian news agency as foreign outreach. Trump campaign deputy communications director, his name is Bryan Lanza told Papadopoulos, you should do it. So, does this contradict the picture that the Trump campaign had originally painted to Papadopoulos who is now cooperating by the way with Robert Mueller.", "It does in the sense that after the Papadopoulos plea was revealed, and remember, Papadopoulos' plea sort of surprise all of us. No one really knew who he was or what role he played in the campaign. And then all of a sudden, there's this one count lying to agent's information. And so everyone said what's this all about and the campaign, the Trump surrogates and the campaign said, he was a coffee boy, and had the meanest role and wouldn't recognize him. He elevated by storm sort of stuff. Now what is coming out is that the role that Papadopoulos played was more significant than the campaign has let on. And that Papadopoulos had more communications than perhaps even blessings of the campaign to meet with Russians and others affiliated with Russians during this March, April, May, June, July period. So, I'm not sure that it makes anything more criminally actionable but it sure does create a picture of the campaign, sort of directing Papadopoulos on his way rather than being accidental.", "OK. Well, Ken , what do you -- what's -- the face for?", "You know, if you read the Washington Post article. It minimizes the guy even more. You guys are talking Russia and people -- it's a reporter. A reporter who e- mailed numerous people in the Trump campaign and only one of them responded, George Papadopoulos. And here he is, the Bryan Lanza, sure go talk to her comment was about going and speaking to this Russian reporter and look, the foreign press covered the U.S. elections, and they're frankly kind of annoying, not personally annoying, but they're of no use to the campaign. So, you know, they're not a high priority like say CNN would be or CBS would be, and so forth. People who talk to Americans. And so the only one who responded was Papadopoulos, and we're really making a mountain out of something that isn't even a mole hill of Bryan Lanza, Deputy Town's guy, saying, yes, you go talk to this reporter. This is nothing. The Washington Post article to their credit goes through and person after person. The reporter was interviewed by -- the Russian reporter was interviewed by The Post via e-mail. The Greek Defense Minister, who is referenced in the article, who he had contact with, who is referenced and calls him. Yes, young man, he is a real dreamer, but I didn't really talk to him, because he was of no relevance.", "So, just because someone works -- go ahead, Michael.", "I was going to say, I can -- I think you're not taking this in the broader context. If you look at the Papadopoulos statement of defense, what it shows is that Papadopoulos was trying to minimize his relationship to the campaign when he spoke to Mueller about his contacts with the Russian professor with the woman that he brought with him and others ongoing. Also, what was minimized was Papadopoulos' dealings with Sam Clovis, who was co-chair of the campaign and others. And this Bryan Lanza piece, a lot is saying Brian didn't did anything wrong at all, I'm just saying, it is another element in this mosaic of the campaign whether it be Lanza or Clovis or others, understanding that this fellow and probably others, Carter Page, and others were out in the world meeting with Russians with the knowledge and perhaps even the support of the campaign. So you can't take this one talking to the reporter and pretend that that's all this is about. It's a broader context of what Papadopoulos and Carter Page and others where doing -- doing this critical period of April, May, June, July.", "By the way, I have to say, we invited Bryan Lanza, he's from the campaign -- now he is a contributor of CNN. He was not available tonight. But I got to ask you, sources are telling CNN the role of the new -- this is from Michael Rohde, the new attorney brought on to Trump's legal team is in flux. The President met with long time Washington attorney, Joe DiGenova along with his wife and law partner Victoria Toensing yesterday. Sources tell CNN the President liked their message, but doesn't think they are right for the job. No one has officially been hired yet. Is the DiGenova the right person for this role, Michael and Ken I will bring you in?", "Well, so, I worked with Joe as Deputy Independent Counsel when he was an Independent Counsel he's been -- and Vicky, I worked for the Justice Department. They've been friends a long time. I think they're terrific people and terrific lawyers, and I think they could help drive a media strategy for the President. My biggest problem is that they have been reported in the paper as representing Mark Corallo and Sam Clovis, and I don't understand how you overcome the conflict between the representation of those individual's -- irrespective of whether they sign a waiver and the representation of the president. Especially Corallo, who quit the campaign or quit the -- the job in the White House, because he thought they were engaged in obstructionist behavior on that Air Force One memo thing. So how do you represent someone who's essentially said the White House has engaged in obstruction behavior and at the same time represent the White House?", "OK.", "So, I think on a complex matter, they probably won't pass the test.", "Ken, I know you want to respond. Go ahead.", "Yes, no, no, no, I agree with Michael. I think that for those reasons, it's a bad fit. And you don't really have to go any further than that. And you can say there's no conflict now, but there's no telling where things will go and particularly as it relates to each individuals, Sam Clovis, Corallo, so what or President Trump and putting yourself as a lawyer in that position would be very unwise, and again, I don't think it serves any of those clients well for a lawyer to put themselves in that position. Much like -- last night.", "All you have to do is say no, I wouldn't that's' not -- but anyway. Thank you, I appreciate both of you. Have a great weekend.", "You too.", "When we comeback, Playboy playmate and a porn star, both coming out with blockbuster interviews about their alleged affairs with the President and their stories are pretty similar. Plus, Stormy Daniels attorney firing, what he calls, a warning shot. Where are going to tell you, what he is threatening."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "LEMON", "KEN CUCCINELLI, CNN LEGAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "ZELDIN", "LEMON", "ZELDIN", "LEMON", "ZELDIN", "LEMON", "CUCCINELLI", "LEMON", "ZELDIN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-225618", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/24/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Defense Secretary to Speak Soon", "utt": ["All right, the defense secretary is just beginning his remarks. Let's listen in. Chuck Hagel, joined by other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.", "Our chiefs, our secretaries, who are here, as well as our comptroller and our acting assistant, or deputy secretary of defense, Christine Fox, for the work that they have put in over the last few months, in particular to get us to this point, where we have a budget that we are going to present to Congress next week. I want to talk a little bit about that today. Chairman Dempsey will also add his remarks. But I am very grateful. I know President Obama is very grateful to these men and women who have spent an awful lot of time, and the people that they represent and their services in putting this together. I particularly want to note that the comptroller, Bob Hale, this will be his last budget, unless we call him back into duty after he goes to find an island somewhere and doesn't return calls. But I am particularly appreciative of his willingness to stay through this budget, which was not an easy task for Bob Hale. You all know the kind of service he's given this country in this department for many, many years. And to Bob Hale, thank you, and to all of your team down there, we are grateful. Today I'm announcing the key decisions that I have recommended to the president for the Defense Department's fiscal year 2015 budget and beyond. These recommendations will adapt and reshape our defense enterprise so that we can continue to protecting this nation's security in an era of unprecedented uncertainty and change. As we end our combat mission in Afghanistan, this will be the first budget to fully reflect the transition DOD is making for after 13 years of war, the longest conflict in our nation's history. We are repositioning to focus on the strategic challenges and opportunities that will define our future. New technologies, new centers of power and a world that is growing more volatile, more unpredictable, and in some instances more threatening to the United States. The choices ahead will define our defense institutions for the years to come. Chairman Dempsey and I worked in a pragmatic and collaborative way to build a balanced force our nation must have for the future. I worked closely with the chairman, the vice chairman, service secretaries and service chiefs in developing these recommendations in a process that began with last summer's strategic choices and management review. I also want to recognize today the senior enlisted leaders in each of the services for their contributions and their involvement and their leadership and what they continue to do every day for our country. But, in particular, their help and input in crafting this budget. Our recommendations were guided by an updated defense strategy that builds on the president's 2012 defense strategic guidance. As described in the upcoming quadrennial defense review report, this defense strategy is focused on defending the homeland against all strategic threats, building security globally by projecting U.S. influence and deterring aggression, and remaining prepared to win decisively against any adversary, should deterrent's fail. To fulfill this strategy, DOD will continue to shift its operational focus and focuses to the Asia Pacific, sustained commitments to key allies and partners in the Middle East and Europe, maintain engagement in other regions and continue to aggressively pursue global terrorist networks. Our reviews made two new realities very clear. First, the development and proliferation of more advanced military technologies by other nations. It means that we are entering an era where American dominance on the seas, in the skies and in space can no longer be taken for granted. Second, defense spending is not expected to reach the levels projected in the five-year budget plan submitted by the president last year. Given these realities, we must now adapt, innovate and make difficult decisions to ensure that our military remains ready and capable, maintaining its technological edge over all potential adversaries. However, as a consequence of large budget cuts, our future force will assume additional risks in certain areas. In crafting this package, we prioritized DOD's strategic interests and matched them to budget resources. This required a series of difficult choices. We chose further reductions in troop strength and force structure in every military service, active and reserve, in order to sustain our readiness and technological superiority, and to protect critical capabilities, like special operations forces and cyber resources. We chose to terminate or delay some modernization programs to protect higher priorities and procurement, research and development. And we chose to slow the growth of military compensation costs in ways that will preserve the quality of the all-volunteer force, but also free up critical funds needed for sustaining training readiness and modernization. Before describing our specific recommendations, let me address the fiscal realities and assumptions behind our decision-making. On March 1st, 2013 --", "And so now the defense secretary is going to get into some of the financial aspects of this strategy that he just unveiled, the dramatic shift in some long-standing U.S. policies. Let's assess what we just heard from the defense secretary. General George Joulwan, retired former NATO supreme allied commander, is here. You know, what jumped out at me, general, is this - is this notion that all of a sudden now -- and we've been seeing this in the works now for the last several months, the U.S. will shift its operational focus towards Asia and Pacific, away, in effect, from Europe and the Middle East. You - we've been hearing hints of this, but now the defense secretary is saying, there's real, strategic interest in China, Korea, Japan, Australia, out there, less so in the Middle East and in Europe. How is this going to play with our allies?", "Particularly in Europe, I think there's going to be concern. Believe it or not, I went through this when I went over there in 1993. I was told then we're going to the Pacific Rim. But all the challenges we faced were in Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East. So I think we have to be flexible here. I think it's important, what we try to do in the Pacific, but we cannot lose sight of our allies and friends that we've been with for so long in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere.", "I know the president is going to Saudi Arabia next month. The Saudis are pretty nervous right now about what's going on in their part of the world. This interim agreement with Iran, for example, they're not very happy about it. The Emirates, some of the other countries in the region -- the Israelis certainly aren't thrilled by what's going on. They're pretty nervous. The prime minister of Israel will be in Washington next week to meet with the president, Benjamin Netanyahu. So how do you think they're going to react to this new strategic announcement?", "It's a -- I think we're not going to lose our focus on what our friends in Europe and the Middle East were. That's not going to happen."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CHUCK HAGEL, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "JOULWAN", "BLITZER", "JOULWAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-6113", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-11-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/11/24/366259583/cable-news-channel-fusion-searches-for-its-audience", "title": "Cable News Channel Fusion Searches For Its Audience", "summary": "ABC and Univision launched Fusion a year ago. The channel was designed to appeal to young Hispanics who consume content in English. Fusion pivoted immediately, hoping to appeal to all millennials.", "utt": ["Millennials aren't known for watching TV news, but one new network is trying to change that. Fusion is the joint project of ABC News and the Spanish-language television giant Univision. The network hopes to appeal to young Latinos. NPR's David Folkenflik paid a visit.", "When Jorge Ramos switches each day from anchoring Univision to his daily show on Fusion, it requires him to shed the tie to ease into the next studio over and to glide from Spanish into English.", "Welcome to America. I'm Jorge Ramos.", "Fusion and Univision share a main newsroom at a converted hangar outside Miami International Airport. Ramos is the chief news anchor for both, the interviewer of presidents in the U.S. and Latin America. But at 56, Ramos bridges the divide between networks.", "So here you can see it's both teams - Fusion and Univision. And you could immediately see the difference. If they speak Spanish or are over 30, they work for Univision. If they're under 30, they work for Fusion. If they say Los Angeles, you know, it's Univision. If they say Los Angeles, it's a different story.", "Initially, Fusion promised to deliver the news in English to younger Hispanics who consider that their primary language. Fusion represents a bold effort to capture that audience. Isaac Lee is the head of news for Univision and the CEO of Fusion.", "In my mind, I was going to produce a cable network for me. And I was thrilled, you know. It was all going to be about Latin America. And it was all going to be for Latinos. And it was going to be very newsy and some somewhat earnest and I'm sure incredibly boring, too.", "Lee says that founding vision had the backing of all kinds of corporate officials and consultants and was pretty much DOA.", "And on the other hand, I had brilliant, amazing, young journalists that were telling me, dude, what's wrong with you? You know.", "By the time the network launched last fall, Lee and his team had quietly decided to cast wider nets to reel in millennials of all backgrounds. And that would help with younger Latinos, too.", "I think we want to be spoken to in our wholeness.", "That's Alicia Menendez, the 31-year-old host of a nightly show on Fusion. Menendez is a third-generation Cuban-American. And she says Fusion appeals to Latinos with a wink rather than a shout in talking about sex, relationships, pop culture and politics.", "That doesn't mean being like, hey, Latino, I'm talking to you specifically. It means saying, hey, Alicia, these are stories that I'm interested in and you might be interested in. And creating that peer-to-peer relationship, rather than trying to minimize any person's identity into one facet of themselves.", "When Fusion devotes coverage to foreign affairs, it emphasizes unrest in Venezuela over tension in Ukraine. And stories on immigration mix with coverage of the economy, music, the marijuana trade and soccer. The comedian Paul F. Thompkins hosts a show satirizing cable news pundits. He interviews adversarial puppets.", "So far, however, Fusion's audiences are so modest that the Nielsen ratings company cannot estimate how many people are watching. Isaac Lee is counting on Disney to use its muscle to strike deals to reach tens of millions more cable and satellite TV subscribers, but former CNN U.S. President Jonathan Klein says that small following should be liberating. It allows Fusion's leadership to experiment rather than to hunker down.", "There's so much sameness now between the cable networks and the broadcast network news offerings. And you get a whiff of a sense of rebelliousness or inventiveness that younger viewers especially will probably welcome.", "Fusion executives told me they look not to TV, but the digital world for their true competition, such as BuzzFeed and to a lesser extent Vice. Fusion has hired big names from the worlds of social and digital media, one of the first employees of Google, for example, and also the founder of the site Jezebel and others from The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and Reuters. Fusion's Isaac Lee hopes for the newcomers to work digital alchemy. While he's 43, Lee says he shares the resistance of millennials to being pigeonholed.", "It was not hard for me because my mother's family's from Russia. My dad was born in Poland. His family are Holocaust survivors. I was born in Bogota, Colombia. I'm now an American. I'm gay, and I'm Jewish. So when I think about the census card and which boxes I should check it is really impossible.", "Similarly, Lee says, he expects young, Latino viewers to demand a lot from Fusion.", "It needs to be smart. It needs to be engaging. It needs to be interesting. And it needs to acknowledge the fact that they exist, that we exist.", "The tougher challenge may be to get millennials to sit down to watch TV at all. David Folkenflik, NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "JORGE RAMOS", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "JORGE RAMOS", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "ISSAC LEE", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "ISSAC LEE", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "ALICIA MENENDEZ", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "ALICIA MENENDEZ", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "JONATHAN KLEIN", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "ISSAC LEE", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE", "ISSAC LEE", "DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-42319", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/23/ltm.12.html", "summary": "Brian Cabell Reports From Atlanta; Interview With Vickee Armstrong", "utt": ["In the midst of a slumping economy and uncertain markets, there is a fashion industry sponsored campaign today to try to restore consumer confidence and to raise money for the Twin Towers fund. It is called \"Shop to Show Your Support.\" That coincides with a new shopping mall that just opened up outside of Atlanta. CNN's Brian Cabell joins us now from the Stonecrest Mall. You can start your Christmas shopping on time this year, Brian. Go to it.", "A brand-new mall here, not the most ideal of conditions, though, Paula, to open a mall. To give you some idea, right after September 11th mall traffic nationwide dropped about 8 or 9 percent. It started picking up in early October, down only about 2 to 3 percent nationwide. But then with the anthrax scare, once again, it dropped down about 5 or 6 percent. That's what it's down nationwide. But Stonecrest, doing pretty well. They opened up yesterday amid a great deal of excitement, some big crowds, a fair amount of hoopla. This is not a megamall, but it is a good-sized mall, 1.3 million square feet, about 125 stores: 90-95 percent leased. And they expect those to be picked up in the next couple of months before Christmas. This area has traditionally been underserved, so a lot of pent-up demand for it. And so a lot of people excited about this particular mall, about 15 miles east of Atlanta. Now, let's talk to Vickee Armstrong. She's the director of marketing.", "Good Morning.", "Good morning.", "How are you.", "Very well. Now how did the mall do yesterday?", "We did phenomenally well. We had, we think, more than 70,000 guests visit us here yesterday between the hours of 9:00 and 9:00. We had a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:00 a.m. And at that time we knew there were more than 5,000 people already inside the mall prior to our ceremonial opening.", "Now we hear about an economy maybe in recession. We hear about the anthrax scare. Why are people coming out here? Is it just a local phenomenon?", "Well, we think here in southeast Atlanta that we've been very fortunate, because there was pent-up demand, and we've waited for this mall for more than 18 years. So the community continued to grow around it without the benefit of retail. When we opened the center, there was the pent-up demand, and we had the shoppers here, double-fisted shopping with lots of dollars to spend.", "Real quick, what are the merchants telling you? Were they buying yesterday?", "They were buying yesterday. I'll give you a prime example. One of our small shops was projected to do $2,000. They did $8,000. That's a 400 percent increase over their projected plans, and we're seeing that across the board with our merchants.", "What about security? Any extra precautions?", "We took some extra precautions. We did extra training with our personnel. Our corporate person was here for a week prior to our opening the mall, Vince Hill (ph). He walked us through several procedures. And we were prepared in the event of any occurrences to make sure that our shoppers and our guests had a safe environment.", "Vickee Armstrong, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "So once again, a brand-new mall here for the folks in East Atlanta. Locally, it looks pretty good. Nationwide, again, Paula, it's kind of bleak at this point, but hopes that things will pick up as the holiday season approaches.", "And Brian, you know, no doubt, that's the same message Mayor Giuliani has been spreading here, telling people from outside the country, to come to New York, spend money. We certainly need it for the redevelopment downtown. Thanks so much for that report. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VICKEE ARMSTRONG, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, STONECREST MALL", "CABELL", "ARMSTRONG", "CABELL", "ARMSTRONG", "CABELL", "ARMSTRONG", "CABELL", "ARMSTRONG", "CABELL", "ARMSTRONG", "CABELL", "ARMSTRONG", "CABELL", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-397696", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/16/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Countries Seeking IMF Help; G20 Suspends Debt Service Payments For Poor Countries; Americans Without Work Rationing Their Medicines; Russia Sees Biggest Increase, Putin Announces Aid Plan; Emmanuel Macron, Growing Support From Leaders For Global Truce", "utt": ["The global economic picture amid the pandemic remains bleak, in the U.S., weak bank earnings and retail sales that plunged 8.7 percent rocked the stock market, Wednesday. And it won't get any better with the weekly jobless claims report later Thursday. It's expected to show another five million people filed for benefits. The International Monetary Fund says growth in Asia will stall zero in 2020, for the first time in almost 60 years. And oil prices, which seems to be a measure of global growth, remains weak at this time. And we go live now to Abu Dhabi. Where CNN's John Defterios is standing by. John, it all sounds terribly grim, doesn't it? And if five million Americans seek jobless claims today, what might that mean in terms of the U.S. unemployment rate?", "Well, five million will take us, Rosemary to 20 million in a month. We imagine that 20 million and we have to remember the phases in front of those numbers and the people who are trying to keep their businesses open. That would take the unemployment rate to 13 percent and the tally by the end of June according to the U.S. Federal Reserve could hit 50 million Americans, that's a 165 in the workforce today. So, that is dire, something we haven't seen since the great recession. As you are suggesting, Wall Street was down nearly 2 percent yesterday because of those retail sales numbers, and also industrial output was lower. These numbers will hit a narrow before Wall Street opens. It could be another turbulent day. At the International Monetary Fund World Bank meetings that were taking place, virtually, with the headquarters in Washington, the head of the fund was suggesting that even though the G20 countries have put up 7 trillion dollars, 2 trillion from the United States, it is vital that they keep their options open because of the coronavirus. Let's take a listen.", "Everything is on the table in terms of measures we can take. What we do, is first do all we can with the resources we have. Second, make sure that that there are no gaps in what we have to be of service to the membership. Everything is on the table.", "And this is the challenge right now, Rosemary, because we saw the G20 countries give some debt relief, suspending payments on debt for 76 countries. What the IMF was suggesting for the first time is well surpasses what we saw in the global financial crisis. That more than 100 countries already are asking for support, and the virus really hasn't settled in to Africa, and Latin America, or big countries like Indonesia just yet.", "Yes. And John, on Monday, you and I talked about a historic cut in oil supplies. Now, we have oil hovering near an 18 year low again. Why is that? What could this mean?", "Well, we had two reports that came out yesterday, and the one from the United States showed that the supplies are rising at the fastest rate since the 1960s. We are looking at storage, according to the International Energy Agency as well in Paris, of a half a billion barrels in the U.S. And this is pretty simple, Rosemary. It is supply and demand. OPEC cut about 10 million barrels a day. The U.S. is going to lose 2 million according to the IEA. That's 12, but demand at this stage is dropping by 30 percent or 30 million barrels. It should rebalanced the second half, we just don't know how deep the recession is going to be through the 3rd quarter, and whether we get this recovery going forward. We have major interventions by Donald Trump to end the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. And all for not, if you look at it today, because we closed below $20 a barrel for the first time since 2002, and we remain there right now? We don't see the uptick coming back 24 hours later.", "Just incredible. All right, John Defterios, bringing us some analysis there and what all of this could mean going forward. I appreciate that. Well, landmarks and attractions have closed their doors around the world to stop the spread of the coronavirus. And it's producing some striking scenes, take a look at this. Florida's Walt Disney World and Universal Theme Parks usually bustling with thousands of people, now completely empty. The parks have been closed since mid-March, and it is unknown when they might open. Disney's executive chairman says when they do reopen, visitors may have to have their temperatures checked before they can enter the grounds. It's going to be the new normal. Well, for some Americans, it is not the coronavirus, but the economic downturn that is a bigger threat to their health. Without jobs, they can't pay for medicines they need, and some fear the government stimulus money will be too little too late. Assuming it comes at all. Kyung Lah reports.", "Maybe three days left.", "Diabetic Brandi Titus counts her days, by the insulin she's got left.", "When you turn it upside down, you can see there is not much left in it.", "What happens when that insulin is gone?", "I am very worried that I will end up in a hospital bed, sitting next to someone who has coronavirus. I contract said virus, and then it ends up killing me.", "Already rationing her insulin since losing her house keeping job of the coronavirus shut down, this week is the crossroads for her.", "That's the last one, yes.", "And others like Michael Shawki, whose survival depends on life saving prescriptions and the federal stimulus money they are waiting on to pay for them.", "So, this is my last injection.", "A two-time cancer survivor, and crown disease patient, Shawki has insurance. And yet, what is the co-pay for all of that?", "This is around 500 total, like if I got all of these with taxes, probably, about $500.", "He was able to afford these life-sustaining drugs by managing a chain of New York bakeries, but when the coronavirus hit Manhattan last month, he was laid off. Now, he's rationing what he has left without knowing when his expected stimulus money will come in.", "Each day, this gets scarier.", "How dire is this? This crisis for you?", "I think, life or death for some people, you know, for me, my fear is if I'm going to cause long term damage to myself, people are living check to check. When they're working. What do you think when the income goes away, do you think they are going to be able to survive on a few weeks? No.", "Shawki took to Twitter, begging for help along with so many others. An essential employee rationing seizure meds until the stimulus check comes in. A single mother who needs prescriptions for her family, for each (inaudible) their supply of necessary treatments is a deadly game of chance.", "I wake up about 3:00 a.m. with a blood sugar that's about 400, 420.", "Brandi Titus blood sugar levels are four times higher than average. She says it is not if she goes to the emergency room, but when.", "I wouldn't have a choice, my body will go into diabetic you know, acidosis.", "Unlike those expecting government relief in the coming days, she won't be getting a stimulus check. She is behind on her child support, so like thousands of others, she doesn't qualify. She is on her own.", "It's hard. $100 might not be that much to you, but it could be my saving grace for tomorrow.", "Michael Shawki was watching President Trump's White House briefing, he says this issue of the president's name on the stimulus check, and whether or not that might delay the checks arriving, while angry is in the right word. He uses the word hurt. He says Americans are hurting. And this should not be about anyone other than helping those Americans. Kyung Lah, CNN, Los Angeles.", "And Russia has seen its biggest increase in cases yet nearly 3400 reported on Wednesday alone. It comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video call with officials announced a $2.7 billion economic aid package meant to support regions all across the country.", "And Russia has officially reported almost 25,000 cases of the virus, most of those are in Moscow, which is bracing for a shortage of hospital beds and trying to get 24 more medical facilities online. Well, after vanishing from public view for more than a month, the president of Nicaragua has suddenly reappeared and is vowing to win the fight against coronavirus. In a televised speech Wednesday, Daniel Ortega did not address his long absence which had rose questions about his health. Instead, he tried to assure the public that Nicaragua is capable of dealing with this pandemic. He also defended his decision not to impose social distancing measures, saying the country will continue working during the outbreak. 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{"id": "CNN-306691", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/02/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Attorney General Fails to Disclose Meetings with Russia", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Jonathan Mann in Atlanta, welcome to News Stream. The U.S. attorney general failed to disclose a meeting with a Russian diplomat who some say is a spy. We'll tell you how Russia is responding. Donald Trump hit the right notes with his first address to congress, but now comes the hard part, turning prose into policy. And a mother's agony at the death of her teenaged son. This is the front line of The Philippines' war on drugs. Thanks for joining us. Democrats in Washington are demanding answers as another member of the Trump administration is accused of meeting a Russian ambassador during the U.S. election. The Justice Department is pin pointing its finger at its own chief, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. What he says he didn't do anything wrong. The pressure is mounting. Joe Johns has details.", "The Justice Department revealing Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak twice during President Trump's campaign in 2016. Contacts Sessions did not disclose under oath at his Senate confirmation hearing.", "I have been called a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign, and I did not have communications with the Russians. I would just say to you that I have no information about this matter.", "Sessions denying any impropriety, releasing a new statement now saying, quote, \"I never met with any Russian officials to discuss issues of the campaign. I have no idea what this allegation is about. It is false.\" But the Justice Department revealing that Sessions met with Kislyak last July on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention.", "Make America great again.", "Four months after Sessions was named chairman of the Trump campaign's national security advisory committee. Sessions met again with Ambassador Kislyak last September in a Senate office. The White House blasting allegations by leading Democrats that he misled Congress as partisan politics, in a statement saying, quote, \"Sessions met with the ambassador in an official capacity as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which is entirely consistent with his testimony.\" Sessions' spokeswoman says, quote, \"There was absolutely nothing misleading about his answer.\" The denials from Sessions and the White House are in direct conflict with what the Justice Department says happened. Senior government sources tell CNN that the ambassador is considered by U.S. intelligence to be one of Russia's top spies in Washington. Last December, U.S. intelligence intercepted conversation between Kislyak and President Trump's former national security advisor, Lieutenant General Michael Flynn. Flynn was later fired for misleading the vice president about discussing sanctions with Russia. Meanwhile, \"The New York Times\" is reporting Obama administration officials scrambled to preserve any information about possible contacts between President Trump's campaign aides and Russia before Mr. Trump took office. The officials quickly spreading information about Russia's efforts \"to leave a clear trail of intelligence.\"", "I have nothing to do with Russia.", "The White House has repeatedly denied any such contact.", "I haven't called Russia in ten years.", "At what point, how many people have to say that there's nothing there before you realize there's nothing there?", "Russia's foreign ministry has pushed back against the accusation that the Russian ambassador is one of the country's top spies. We'll have more on that in a moment, meanwhile members of Session's own Republican Party are asking him to recuse himself from any investigation involving ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.", "There is something there. And it goes up the chain of investigation. It is clear to me that Jeff Sessions, who is my dear friend, cannot make this decision about Trump. So there may be nothing there, but if there's something there that the FBI believes is criminal in nature, then for sure you need a special prosecutor. If that day ever comes, I'll be the first one to say it needs to be somebody other than Jeff.", "Leading Democrats are taking it a step further calling on Sessions to resign. Congressman Elijah Cummings spoke with CNN just a short time ago.", "I think Attorney General Sessions ought to at least recuse himself and then I think we need to look in to figure out, well, if he doesn't remember a meeting with the Russians, then that's a problem too.", "The U.S. Justice Department is looking into the various strands of this tangled story and the House intelligence committee appears to be one step closer to launching its investigation, it's to look into what cyber activity Moscow used against the U.S. and whether Russia had links to political campaigns. The committee is also to assess the U.S. government response and whether anyone leaked classified information. Now, in the last few minutes the Kremlin has responded to the revelations saying the reports are not Russia's headache. CNN's Nic Robertson joins us now from Moscow. And, Nic, the details are dripping out daily. Are authorities there taking much notice?", "They are. You have the foreign ministry spokesman today, Maria Zarahova (ph), on her Facebook page addressing the issue of Kislyak, the allegations that he is one of Russia's top spies in Washington, saying is this the media low or can they fall further? Dimitry Peskov, as you were just mentioning there, the spokesman for President Putin is saying - calling the situation in Washington at the moment an emotionally charged environment. Don't believe the allegations about Kislyak, the ambassador as being a spy. So, you know, for Russia, the drip, drip, drip, it's a very damaging feeling because they're being implicated as doing something wrong, which they completely deny. They say they don't interfere in the affairs of foreign governments. They've said that for quite a while about the allegations that they hacked into the DNC computer to influence the outcome of the elections. So, that's been on the record there for some time. But in the case of this current situation, there's a growing frustration that they can't do business with the United States on the issues they like to. They characterizing this as an internal domestic issue inside the United States. But there is a frustration because clearly they would like to see a cease-fire inside Syria and that's something that they need -- they feel they need United States involvement there as part of the negotiations involving the -- all the oppositions and the government parties there inside Syria. That's just one small tiny issue that's being held up here. So, frustration and emotive language being used here in Moscow.", "I want to ask you about the Russian ambassador. To anyone's mind, he doesn't exactly look like the James Bond type, but Washington is describing him as exactly that way. He is considered to be one of Russia's top spies and spy recruiters. How much do we know about him?", "Well, I suppose if you were a spy novelist, you might try to develop a character that looked like the anti-thesis this is the details we know about him. He studied at the university in the United States, the Institute of Physics in '73. '77 he joins the foreign ministry. He becomes the second secretary at the then Soviet mission to the United Nations. He's there for five years. That's '81 to '85. '85 he goes and becomes the first secretary of the U.S. -- the Soviet embassy in Washington. So he has about ten years in the United States. Then he comes back to Russia and the foreign ministry various different ministerial positions. In '98 he goes to the Russian ambassador to Belgium. He's the representative at NATO. '03, 2003, he comes back to Moscow. Deputy foreign minister. Then 2008 goes back to Washington again. I mean, this is a man who has a very, very solid diplomatic career that is perhaps mirrored by other ambassadors around the world. Perhaps where he stands out is that he did have that ten year spell in the '80s in the United States and that his tenureship as ambassador in Washington, D.C. was perhaps a little longer than average. He's been there for almost 10 years. But Russia's consistent position on this is don't believe the allegations about him. Russia doesn't interfere in the affairs of foreign nations. And of course, you know, when the United States expelled just around Christmas 35 russian diplomats from the United States, he obviously wasn't among them. You might argue, and a novelist might argue, had he been a spy, he might have been therfore ejected, a counterintelligence operative might say well if he was a spy and we knew about it, we'd keep him in place and we could keep watching him.", "I just want to remind our viewers the Russian government is responding. And even at moment while we're talking the foreign ministry is giving a briefing and we're monitoring it to see what they're saying about all of this, but as Nic has been telling us, denials from the word go. Nic, in addition to denials, are we hearing anything else from Russia? I mean, one of the astonishing things about this is how much this entire drama is playing out in public at the highest reaches of the U.S. government. Are there any voices independent enough in Russia, free enough to come forward and examine the possibility that Russia may in fact have been meddling?", "That's not a narrative that's emerging here at all. I think the sort of, if you can look for a narrative here in all of this, it does seem to be that, you know, the leadership here in Russia does want to try to preserve in some way at some point the opportunity to engage with President Trump. You know, we knew during his campaign, we knew in the early weeks after the inauguration that there was a desire it appeared to be on his part to form this closer relationship to make some deals with President Putin. That's clearly gone. But when you listen to Dimitry Peskov as he spoke in the past hour to journalists saying that,you know, let's not make any judgments while these emotionally charged events are going on in Washington. Let's not prejudge it in that context. He's clearly leaving the door open to wait for the temperature on these issues to lower. But at the same time, I mean, he has recognized here that the relationship between the United States and Russia is effectively being poisoned by what's going on in Washington at the moment. He was asked the question do you see an opportunity for Trump and Putin to meet in the near future and he said clearly these events in Washington are having a negative impact on when that could be, when such a meeting might become possible.", "Nic Robertson in Moscow, thanks very much. Yes about Russia and the attorney general are threatening to derail the momentum from President Trump's speech to congress. Mr. Trump heads to Virginia in the coming hours to make his case for the agenda he laid out, but there's some concern about the price tag of his vision. Our Jeff Zeleny has that.", "As President Trump basked in the glow of his big speech to congress.", "Thank you very much.", "The hard work of turning those promises into reality was the first order of business today at the White House, with the president sitting down for lunch with republican congressional leaders.", "We're just here to start the process. It begins as of now. And we think we're going to have tremendous success.", "Yet, tremendous success depends not only on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan but on persuading the party's rank and file to pay for his agenda. The president delayed again today the signing of a travel ban to replace the one blocked in the courts. CNN has learned the Secretary of State, Defense Secretary, and National Security Adviser are all pushing for Iraq to be removed from the list of majority-Muslim countries included in the ban. But in most of his primetime address, the president struck a more optimistic note.", "A new national pride is sweeping across our nation.", "But it remains an open question whether it was a lasting pivot or a one-night performance after a rough start to his presidency. In either case, his wish list is an expensive and complicated one, even among republicans, not to mention democrats who are largely resisting the Trump agenda. From health care.", "We should ensure that Americans with preexisting conditions have access to coverage and that we have a stable transition for Americans currently enrolled in the health care exchanges.", "To tax reform.", "It had been a big, big cut. At the same time, we will provide massive tax relief for the middle class.", "To infrastructure.", "To launch our national rebuilding, I will be asking Congress to approve legislation that produces a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure of the United States.", "After the speech, Speaker Ryan offered praise but walked away when asked about the price tag.", "I thought he did a great job.", "Did he answer questions how he would pay for things tonight?", "So Speaker Ryan not answering our question, how much this will cost. But several fiscal conservatives are raising the question, how much will all of the president's agenda items actually tack onto the federal budget. Now deficit spending no longer in vogue like it was some decades ago, this is all a key part of the question of how much the president will have to push to get his agenda enacted. Jeff Zeleny, CNN, the White House.", "To France now where presidential race all but consumed by controversy just had another particular turn. Marie Le Pen no longer has parliament immunity after a vote by EU lawmakers. The far right presidential candidate is under investigation for tweeting graphic images of ISIS executions in 2015. Melissa Bell is following developments in Paris and joins us now. Tell us about this decision. I gather it has nothing to do with what's seen like much more substantial and important accusations, about her use of EU government money.", "That's absolutely right, Jonathan. This is not the first time either that the European parliament has chosen to strip Marine Le Pen of her immunity so she can face prosecution here in France. It has happened before. She likened Muslim who parade in the streets to Nazis who'd occupied France in the way they'd conducted themselves while they were in the country at the time the lifting of her immunity had allowed that prosecution to to go ahead here in France as well. Now, this lifting of immunity this time was also asked for by French authorities. So, it is very likely that Marine Le Pen is going to be facing another judicial inquiry in addition to the one that you allude to in which he is accused of having helped pay her staff with parliamentary money quite illegally and a third investigation to do with party campaign financing. Those three clouds now very much hanging over the far right leader's campaign. And yet, Jonathan, can this cost her her place in the polls? Probably not. Her base of supporters really don't tend to hold this kind of thing against her. On the contrary, they buy her line that she is a victim of sort of persecution on the part of judicial authorities. Also Marine Le Pen is really the National Front since she took it over from her father. That is not the case for Francois Fillon. He is now third in the polls and the Republican candidate is facing a deepening judicial investigation of his own. He is plowing on, but the pressure today is really growing from within his own party. And the question is, really, and this is one being asked on television today by people from his own side, can he survive until the April 23 first round of voting? So, I would suggest that although both those right wing candidates are facing judicial procedures, the dangers facing Francois Fillon in terms of his candidacy and his future as the party's candidate are far more serious.", "Still we're in the extraordinary situation now in a major democracy of two of the three leading candidates for the presidency being under a cloud for misuse of government funds. There is a third candidate, though, and he was in the news today for a completely different reason. Tell us about that.", "And as you'd expect, Jonathan, he's trying to milk this for all it's worth. We're talking about Emmanuel Macron, the former economy minister, who is now doing something that simply never been done in French politics before, trying to become president having never been elected to any office in the past and with no established party behind him. So, today he finally, with just seven weeks to go until polling day, outlined the substance of his program. There had been many questions about the fact that he appeared to be plowing ahead in the polls, second now only to Marine Le Pen, but that no one really knew exactly what he was about. Well, that all changed this morning with an extremely detailed program being announced about what he will do if he becomes president. But of course, top of his list of priorities, and this will have been a decision made within the last few days as a result of the problems facing his two main rivals, a huge emphasis on the need to clean up public life and to change the laws here in France so that the political elites are less well protected than they currently are, Jonathan.", "It's an astonishing campaign so far. Melissa Bell in Paris. Thanks very much. The British government says it's disappointed by a Brexit vote in the House of Lords, but ads the EU exit talks will start votes will start on time despite the hitch. The House of Lords voted to amend the Brexit bill demanding they guarantee on the rights of EU citizens in the UK after Britain's divorce. The amended bill must now go back to the House of Commons for its reconsideration. In the poor slums of The Philippines, a violent war on drugs that shows little mercy. We'll take you to a neighborhood where some of the most shocking killings have been carried out. Plus, CNN's Arwa Damon returns to Mosul months after she was trapped in that embattled city. Her journey to reunite with the shoulder she was embedded with in a new CNN special report."], "speaker": ["JONATHAN MANN, HOST", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JEFF SESSIONS, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS", "SESSIONS", "JOHNS", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MANN", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, (R) SOUTH CAROLINA", "MANN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-219662", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2013-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/27/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Big Storm Threatens Thanksgiving Travel; Storms Delay Holiday Travel for Many", "utt": ["I don't know if that bolstered your argument, but hey, happy Thanksgiving. Thanks for joining me today. I'm Carol Costello. LEGAL VIEW with Ashleigh Banfield starts now.", "Good morning, everyone. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. It is Wednesday, November 27th, and welcome to LEGAL VIEW. We're going to begin with icy roads, and howling winds, and flooding, and, oh, just some more than 40 million of you trying to battle through all of that for our revered holiday, Thanksgiving. This storm, this series of storms. is deadly, and it is pounding the eastern half of the country, shutting down whole sections of interstates going both ways. It's canceling hundreds of flights. It is delaying thousands more flights, and even rail traffic has hit the skids. At New York's Penn Station, just take a look at what that's like. Yeah, dozens and dozens of stranded riders just staring up at the train schedule, as Chris Cuomo calls it, it is a \"board of broken dreams.\" And all of this could only get worst. CNN's team of correspondents and meteorologists is lined up like only CNN can be, the full power of the network up and down the East Coast with the latest on this travel nightmare. We're going to tap into each one of these correspondents. In the storm's path right now, some of the nation's busiest airports, where delays and cancellations could have ripple effects right across the country. Our Rene Marsh is live right now at Reagan National. All right, how is it looking so far, Rene?", "Well, I can tell you here, Reagan, it's not that bad. However, we are seeing some delays. We are seeing some cancellations. But looking at the big picture of what's going on around the country, flight tracking websites are saying that roughly more than 1,300 delays, although not all of them necessarily have to be weather related. But that's the snapshot that we have for you at this point. And they're also reporting more than 300 cancellations. Now these delays, they can last anywhere from 20 minutes to, for example, this flight here going from D.C. to Norfolk, about an hour. And we actually have a passenger who has a seat on that flight that is delayed for an hour. Ulrick Casseus, thank you for joining us.", "No problem.", "Tell me where are you headed?", "I headed to see my father in Virginia Beach. I'm going through Norfolk to see him. Just regular Thanksgiving with the family, you know?", "And so you came here and you saw at first it was a two-hour delay?", "Yes. It was a two-hour delay. And then I guess they're doing what they can to actually get everything back on flight, back on status. So it dropped from a two-hour to like an hour, fifteen minutes. And now it's less than an hour, so it worked out.", "And all you want to do is get home to the turkey.", "Yes. Get home, relax, be with my family, my friends, that's the main thing.", "All right, thank you so much. Hoping you get there quickly, sooner rather than later. And Ashleigh, we can tell you as far as how other airports are looking. Newark, LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Boston, O'Hare, Detroit, Charlotte, those are the airports, as well as Atlanta, we're noticing a lot of delays there. We spoke to the airlines, however, and they told us yesterday they're expecting more delays than they are cancellations. They are not, according to the airlines, as of yesterday, expecting severe cancellations. Ashleigh?", "That is much better news and so is the image behind you, Rene. I expected to see almost pandemonium behind you, but it looks like things are as good as they could be in a circumstance like this. Rene Marsh, live for us, thank you, at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Now, I want to take you to the highways, because this icy, winter storm has already proven deadly. Our Pamela Brown is in the thick of one of the country's busiest driving corridors. I love that you're live doing this. You got the assignment driving New York to Washington on I-95. I started the morning at 5:00 in the morning on I-95, and it was brutal, just brutal. How are things looking now?", "Yeah, you know, Ashleigh, we've been on the road since 5:30 this morning, Eastern time, and it just depends on where you are. We were on the outskirts of Connecticut. We were in central New Jersey. Really, all over the place. We did see some backups, and a lot of that was because of accidents and slick conditions on the roads. As you witnessed yourself, Ashleigh, the rain was coming down pretty hard earlier today, and there were several accident. In fact, I-76 in Philadelphia, the westbound side of the highway has been shut down due to a deadly accident there. One person was killed. The other side of the highway, one lane open due to flooding. And we've seen standing water pooling all over the place, and so it's been a really a headache for holiday travelers trying to reunite with their families. And, Ashleigh, I've heard a lot of stories from people who left last night, thinking they were going to beat the rush. But you know what? A lot of other people had the same idea. One friend told me that he was driving from D.C. to Ohio, usually takes eight hours. It took him 13 hours. So we're hearing a lot of those kinds of stories. But a lot of people are going to have to just be patient.", "You know something, Pamela? You might be going the right direction, because I left work yesterday to go home, and it's about an hour drive. And it took three hours and 45 minutes to get home yesterday. So maybe some people heeded all the worries and actually started getting out early. Good luck on your journey, my friend, and I hope you make it back here safe. And have a lovely Thanksgiving. By the way, the eastern half of the country may be feeling the brunt of all of this right, and certainly out Pamela's window you could see some of it. But this storm isn't showing any mercy in a lot of places. Get this. According to CNN's Severe Weather Center every single state in the union, except Hawaii, is expecting temperatures to dip below freezing at some point on Thanksgiving morning. Our meteorologist Jennifer Gray has been keeping her eye on all of this. She joins me live now. Listen, I kind of thought that we were deal with a nor'easter that was having sort of effects all over the country, and then I hear this about the temperatures. This is far more than a quasi-nor'easter.", "You know it's cold when places along the Gulf Coast have freeze and frost watches and warnings. These are the advisories across the I-10 corridor, anywhere from south Louisiana to New Orleans, Panama City, even to Jacksonville will have the freeze threat for tomorrow morning, watches and warnings all across the Gulf Coast. So, yes, it is cold, but the big story, this rain-maker across the Northeast, and that's basically what it is. The biggest part of it is rain. And that's what we're seeing from Raleigh all the way to New York, Boston. The good news is, this will start to make its way out of here over the next couple of hours. By tonight, into tomorrow morning, we will look much, much better. But it's still not over yet. The next 48 hours, we'll see an additional three to eight inches of snow across portions of New York and then down across the mid-Atlantic, possibly one to two more inches of rain. And then as you get high into the Northeast, two to four more inches of rain. But here is a time label of what we're looking at. By Wednesday, 6:00, this is this evening, New York, the rain should start to move on out. And then by tomorrow morning, we should be clear. The sun should come back out. But what we'll really be watching, the winds behind all of this. Here's is at noon today, 27-mile-per-hour wind gusts, 36 in Boston, and then they should be peeking out tonight and then start to taper off tomorrow. We will keep our eye on those balloons, though. The winds right now forecasted to be right on that cusp of whether they're going to fly or not.", "I heard it was actually on the actual number. The prediction is the wind will be on the call number. So I guess they're going to have to watch from the beginning of the parade and see if they can -- I hope they do it, Jennifer. Fifty million people watch that parade.", "I know. I hope they do, too. And I'm in the city and I'm looking forward to it so --", "Thank you, Jennifer. Keep up the good work. And we'll tap in and find out what you find out, later in the show. By the way, since we've been talking about travel and airports and everything, check out your screen. This is good stuff. CNN decided to make the world's busiest airport -- that's Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International, folks. We made this our destination for a fascinating look at the guts and the belly of the beast, what it's like to travel in the places you can't see. On August 28th, more than three dozen journalist descended upon that airport and documented every single part that they could. It's stuff that you absolutely can't believe goes on as you're just about ready to take off and everything seems smooth. Check it all out on CNN.com/ATL24. Again, CNN.com/ATL24. OK, do you have a lot to do around the house today? How would you like to be evacuated ? Because that's actually happening to hundreds of people right now, forced from their homes on the day before Thanksgiving. 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{"id": "CNN-316403", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/10/nday.03.html", "summary": "Iraq's PM Declares Mosul 'Liberated' from ISIS; NYT: Trump Jr. Met Russian for Dirt on Clinton.", "utt": ["They still have a large purchase in Syria in the Euphrates River Valley, and I don't even mean Raqqah, which is also encircled by pro-U.S. proxy forces, but also in the desert bad lands of al-Anbar province. This is what I call ISIS's briar patch country. This is the place to which they repair when they are looking to recalibrate and regroup and, you know, plot their grand return. Now the question is, will Iraqi politics cohere to such an extent that ISIS cannot come back? That I have much less confidence in than I do, you know, this victory.", "Obviously, the work is continuing. Gentlemen, thank you. So sorry to cut you short. We're out of time. We've had a lot of news this morning. We want to thank our international viewers, also, for watching. For you, CNN \"NEWSROOM\" is next. For our U.S. viewers, NEW DAY continues right now.", "It was a nothing meeting.", "Donald Trump Jr. met a Russian lawyer who claims she had damaging information on Hillary Clinton.", "The woman in question wasn't just anybody off the street. She was closely tied to the Kremlin.", "Everybody knows that Russia meddled in our election.", "The idea that we can work in a cyber-security group is a dangerously naive view to take of Russian intentions.", "I am sure that Vladimir Putin could be of enormous assistance in that effort, since he's doing the hacking.", "What we want to make sure is that we coordinate with Russia.", "This is like any other strategic alliance.", "It's not the dumbest idea that I've ever heard, but it's pretty close.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. Up first, President Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., changing his story about his meeting last June with a Kremlin-linked Russian lawyer. Trump Jr. had started off saying he never met with anybody like that. Then he said, \"Yes, I met with someone like that, but it was about nothing to do with the campaign.\" And now he admits that he sat down with someone who had offered information to hurt Hillary Clinton. How big a deal is this? What does it say about the Trump campaign's willingness to accept help from the Russians? Those are the questions.", "Meanwhile, President Trump backtracking on his push for a cyber-security unit with Russia after facing pierce bipartisan criticism for proposing that both countries cooperate to prevent election interference. All of this coming after the president tweeted it is time to move forward on Russia. So we have it all covered for you. Let's begin with CNN's Suzanne Malveaux. She is live at the White House. Good morning, Suzanne.", "Good morning, Alisyn. Well, news of a potential meeting, this meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian national during the campaign, as first reported by \"The New York Times,\" raising new questions now about Trump associates, the Trump campaign and its link to Russian officials, really going to the heart of the question behind those federal investigations: whether or not there was collusion. Also a focus this morning on the changing explanation that Donald Trump, Jr., gave about why that meeting took place in the first place.", "\"The New York Times\" reporting that \"Donald Trump Jr. was promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton\" before agreeing to meet with a Russian lawyer with ties to the Kremlin at Trump Tower on June 9, two weeks before his father became the Republican nominee. Trump Jr. admitting in a statement that \"potentially helpful information\" was a pretext for the meeting, but insisting that nothing meaningful was provided, noting, \"The woman stated that she had information that individuals connected to Russia were funding the Democratic National Committee and supporting Ms. Clinton. Her statements were vague, ambiguous and made no sense.\" The president's son insisting that his father knew nothing about the meeting, a statement reiterated by Trump's legal team.", "It was a nothing meeting.", "In Donald Jr.'s initial statement, released Saturday, he gave a different explanation for the meeting, explaining that they primarily discussed a program about the adoption of Russian children and making no mention of Hillary Clinton. Both statements noting that the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort were also in attendance.", "I think we're going to want to question everyone that was at that meeting about what was discussed.", "This as President Trump is facing scrutiny over his response to Russia's election hacks after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump walking back a tweet about forming an impenetrable cyber-security unit with Russia to guard against the threat.", "I am sure that Vladimir Putin could be of enormous assistance in that effort, since he's doing the hacking.", "Facing backlash, President Trump reversing course 12 hours later, tweeting, \"The fact that President Putin and I discussed a cyber-security unit doesn't mean I think it can happen. It can't. But a ceasefire can and did.\"", "It's not the dumbest idea I've ever heard, but it's pretty close.", "President Trump also insisting Sunday that he'd \"strongly pressed President Putin\" about Russian meddling during Friday's meeting, but not indicating if he accepted Putin's vehement denial, saying only, \"I've already given my opinion.\"", "I think it was Russia, but I think it was probably other people and/or countries, and I see nothing wrong with that statement. Nobody really knows.", "This after the Russian foreign minister said Friday that President Trump heard and accepts Putin's denial, a claim the president's aides denied on Sunday after initially declining to answer questions about the matter during a gaggle aboard Air Force One.", "The president absolutely did not believe the denial of President Putin.", "And President Trump declaring just yesterday now is the time to move forward to work constructively with Russia. But that, of course, might be difficult. Lawmakers and Congress, they are finalizing a bill that would slap additional sanctions on Russia because of its meddling in the election. Administration officials are quite frustrated by this, because they feel that President Trump needs more flexibility to negotiate with President Putin -- Alisyn, Chris.", "All right, Suzanne, thank you for all that reporting. Let's bring in our panel to discuss all this. We have CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein; CNN counterterrorism analyst Philip Mudd; and associate editor and columnist for RealClearPolitics, A.B. Stoddard. Great to have all of us figure out all these conflicting stories and what happened here. First things first, Phil Mudd, if a known Russian lawyer with Kremlin and Putin ties were coming to the U.S. to meet with a campaign, is that something that the FBI and CIA would know about, would catch wind of, or can these things sort of happen secretly?", "I don't think they would necessarily know about that. That would depend, in part, on whether that person has a direct relationship with the Russian government. I think, though, looking in retrospect, this starts to get more and more interesting if you're a federal investigator a year after the event. Let's collate a few items here, Alisyn. We have this breaking news. We also have the reporting that Jeff Sessions' story about how many times he met with Russians changed. We had General Flynn in January so embarrassed about his relationship with Russians that his story changed. We're seeing less than 5 percent of this. That the FBI is gathering massive quantities of financial information, e-mail and phone information. If you match that with what we've seen, the 5 percent with what they're collecting, you can start to get a picture of why this meeting last summer starts to look more and more interesting. Somebody is not telling the truth here, and I suspect they're going to figure it out.", "A.B., you hear that? That's the silence of people saying there's nothing to any of these questions that the investigators are looking at this morning, because this is exactly one of their major concerns. Not that the Trump campaign was seeking out, was you know, working with Russians, but that the Russians were looking for opportunities. The big question here, though, circles around Donald Trump Jr.'s changing statements. Again, months ago when he was asked, did you ever meet with anybody. Were there any Russians who came to you? No, no, no. Then he says, \"Yes, I had a meeting, but it was about adoptions and stuff, nothing to do with the campaign.\" Then he says that he willingly sat down with someone who offered up information about the Russians and Hillary Clinton. The impact of the changing stories?", "Well, I think you're talking exactly about what's of consequence here. The fact is the Trump campaign associates now, including the son-in-law and a son all have had these meetings with Russians, never a bunch of Greeks, but are always Russians. And then they forget them. They forget to put them on government forms. They forget what happened at the meeting, how many times they had meetings. And in the case of Don Jr. really has gone from -- I mean, it's just beyond questionable that he goes from denial to it was about the Magnitsky Act and adoption, you know, really important issue, obviously, to Paul Manafort and Jared Kushner, who came along for the meeting. And then it becomes -- you know, he reveals that, actually, he was enticed into the meeting because there would be damaging information about Hillary Clinton. Also of consequence is the president's statement, sort of distancing himself. Mark Corallo's statement says that the president didn't know about it, never attended the meeting. But this is becoming really more -- more than smoke and, obviously, is something that we don't know what the FBI and Special Counsel Mueller knows beyond this, but obviously, he's amassing -- his investigation seems to be growing, not shrinking. He's hiring more personnel. And this is the kind of thing that really calls into question the question of collusion, whether or not it was a direct sort of active collusion is really not what people have suspected all along, is that people like Lieutenant General Michael Flynn and perhaps others in the campaign might have become unwitting sort of dupes to the Russians.", "Which make no sense until the evolution of the understanding of this meeting. That was always something that people questioned. How would you not know? This is something, though it is still a legitimate question. What's the chance that you would sit down and take a meeting with somebody and have no idea who they are, except that they have this loaded suggestion?", "Well, that's more likely, I think, that you might -- if you think somebody has good oppo research, Ron, you might sit down and talk to them, but why would you bring the campaign chairman and the president's advisor, Jared Kushner, and son-in-law, why bring those two with you if this is just some sort of fishing expedition and you don't know what's coming?", "And under the version, the latest version, all of them show up for a meeting where they don't know who is. But I mean, eventually everyone involved, probably in multiple venues, is going to have to question -- answer questions under oath about what happened and what they knew and what they discussed. So whatever we have now, you know, as Phil said, is just the beginning, I think, of the story. Look, there are several kind of thresholds here. The first is, as everyone has said, we have a repeated pattern of meetings with Russians that are conveniently forgotten by a wide array of people associated with the campaign and the administration, from the attorney general to the first national security adviser to the president's son and son-in-law. I mean, it just goes on and on. Second, the threshold is -- the second threshold is you sit down in a meeting with someone who is a lawyer from Russia, who promises you information, you know, that's disadvantageous to the other campaign; and you don't get up out of the room. You stay there, and you don't tell anybody that there are Russians proffering this kind of information. And of course, then you go on and you have, of course, as a candidate, President Trump, you know, basically asking the Russians to find in a public setting, you know, Hillary Clinton's e-mails. All of this -- what all of this says to me, and I agree very much with A.B. that this is an investigation that is getting bigger, not smaller. This questions are not going away. And there will be, you know, people are going to have to answer questions about all of this under oath, and that may look very different than a statement that he released on Saturday and on Sunday to \"The New York Times.\" The idea that everyone shows up for a meeting, and no one knows who they're meeting with, the very top echelon of the campaign, we'll see if that explanation sustains itself through, you know, an extended investigation.", "Do we have the excerpt of what Don Jr. had said publicly about what meetings he had had and not had? Do we have that? All right, good. No, this is about this particular meeting, which is where Jared -- which is where Donald Trump, Jr. says it was a short meeting. It was about adoption. And then he amended that statement and said, yes, I sat down with this person, because they were supposed to have dirt on Hillary Clinton, but that wound up to not really be the case. I'm saying earlier, OK, in an interview with \"The Times\" in March, OK, he denied participating in any campaign-related meetings with Russian nationals. \"Did I meet with people that were Russian? I'm sure. I'm sure I did,\" he said. \"But none that were set up.\" OK? Well, now he just proved that to be untrue. None that I can think of at the moment and certainly none that I was representing the campaign in any way.\" And he would also say, \"Did I meet with any Russians about anything? No, never.\" OK, so Phil Mudd, what are your questions, if you sit down with these guys, with your FBI hat on, in light of the, \"No, I never did it. OK, I did it, but it was about adoptions. It was nothing to do with the campaign. I had no idea who it was. To the, oh, yes, I sat down because she supposedly had dirt on Hillary Clinton\"?", "Well, first of all, I have to stop laughing when I go into the conversation. Here is my question, and this is why the investigation is so complicated. I'm sure people might ask, \"Why is this going to take months or even years?\" If you multiply these statements changing over time by dozens of people, that's one aspect of the investigation. You go into the initial conversation and you get one story. You realize after dozens more interviews that that story changes. Different people say different things about the same meeting. You go re-interview that person six months later, they start to say something different. The story evolves. Match that, Chris, with the information you're collecting on financial transfers. I'm going to assume people tell different stories about -- stories about why they got money from the Russians or whoever else, as well. You start to match that with phone and e-mail information. And you can start to see why it takes so long for this to come together. I'm looking at this saying, if we're getting the smoke that's changing over time from just a couple of interviews with newspapers from these people, think of what the FBI is dealing with when they're looking at mounds of data and dozens of interviews. It's tough.", "And A.B., I mean, look, I know that it's hard for lots of people to follow all the different Russian threads. There are many. And to be honest, there is not one sort of tie that binds everything yet. I mean, obviously, that's what Robert Mueller is looking into. We'll see if that ever happens, you know, the so-called smoking gun, if that ever happens. But there is also policy connected to this. I mean, Congress is wrestling with Russian sanctions right now. So at the same time that, you know, President Trump is making nice with Putin or hatching some cyber-security deal with him, the same time...", "Or not.", "Or not. At the same time, his advisers are saying we never met with anybody. It was certainly nothing of significance. Congress is trying to impose sanctions on Russia.", "Yes. This is really why Senator Lindsey Graham said yesterday that this whole -- this whole posture towards Russia, Trump's and towards Putin's, threatening, you know, the success of his presidency because of all this other policy. So we've seen the sanctions bill go through the Senate. It was about 97-2. Now it's stuck in the House, and there are sort of different versions of why. There's going to be a lot of pressure on congressional Republicans to push through that, despite the objections from the White House. You see a bipartisan group of senators pressuring the White House to change their decision, to give those two compounds back in New York and Maryland to the Russians that were forced to be evacuated in response to Russian interference in the election by President Obama before he left. So they're saying, if you give -- give these compounds back and invite these Russian officials back in, you're really giving in. So there's a lot of pressure when you lost pressure from the Congress. Since the executive branch refuses to deal with this issue of interference and refuses to mitigate the threat we now face. As they perfect their active measures for the next election, there's going to be a lot of pressure on these other policy issues on sanctions, on those compounds, et cetera, from congressional Republicans, because they know the administration refuses to act.", "And also, important to note here, Ron Brownstein, two things. One, all brought in self-inflicted. OK? You have Don Jr. He took this meeting. He's the one who's running around with his -- you know, his fake news campaign all the time. And now it looks like, wow, doth protest too much, given these obviously changed statements and a huge credibility issue for him. And on the other front, you have what happened with the Putin-Trump meeting. The day before the president once again questions the reality about whether or not Russia hacked. Then he goes into this meeting and comes out of it with people saying, \"He was really direct. He was in there with it, Putin, and he asked him once, twice, maybe three times about this, and he was really strong.\" He comes out of the meeting and proposes working with Russia on cyber- security and says it is time to move on, and then tweets something that is almost impossible to understand which is, you know, yes, we talked about it, but I know it's not possible. I know it can never happen. What is that all about? Again, self-imposed, but what's going on there?", "Look, there's erratic quality to the policy making and the decision making of the administration where words that, you know, mean something on Tuesday don't mean anything on Wednesday. I always felt that there was -- all weekend I have felt that there was less to the difference and the accounts of the Putin-Trump meeting than met the eye. You know the Russians say that President Putin offered his denial, and the president accepted the U.S. version is that they agreed to disagree. They both lead you to the same place, which is both President Putin and President Trump saying, \"We need to move past this. We need to move it behind us, as opposed to the president saying to President Putin, \"Look, we know what you did. I don't care what you said. We know what you did. There are going to be consequences for it, and here are the further consequences if you ever do it again.\" I mean, they're both kind of ending up in the same place with just saying, \"Whatever happened, we have to get past it.\" I think most people would agree that the way you change the future behavior, if you have any hope of changing the future behavior of someone like Putin, it is by imposing consequences for what they did in the past. And that is clearly not the direction that President Trump wants to head in this relationship.", "Ron, A.B., Phil, thank you all very much.", "All right. So let's talk about something else that the president has talked about this morning, which actually matters to all of you, which is health care. We have Republican Congressman Mo Brooks joining us right now from Alabama. Sir, it is good to see you. People on this show remember you very well from your poise and your profound emotion on the morning of that horrible shooting in Alexandria. As you know, we've been following how the whip, Scalise, is doing. We know he was back in the hospital. We know he's fighting. I know that \"how are you doing\" has become a loaded question for you. But give our viewers some peace of mind. How are you doing?", "I'm doing fairly well, considering the circumstances we all went through. And it's good to be on your show, Chris and Alisyn. Thank you for the invitation. And I look forward to focusing on public policy issues. What's happened has happened. Our prayers are with Steve Scalise and his family, and we hope for a speedy recovery.", "You were strong then. You're strong now and equally committed to your work for the people. So let's get after it. The president tweeted this morning, \"I can't imagine Congress would dare leave Washington without a beautiful new health care bill fully approved and ready to go.\" Do you think that's possible?", "It's possible that the Senate will do its job, do something on health care and send it to the House of Representatives, where we would either reject it and move to a conference committee or accept it. But the indications are right now that the Senate is mightily struggling to come up with a plan to properly deal with the health care issue that is in front of us.", "If the CBO score comes out and once again shows that what's being seen as tax savings will wind up leaving millions of people off the Medicaid roles at some point, whether it's now, five years or seven years, do you think that that is a death sentence for this bill?", "Well, it is with some senators and not with others. We always have to keep in mind our financial ability to pay for things. And there are a lot of struggling American families out there who are working for a living who are otherwise self-sufficient, who are right on the edge of having to go on welfare because of all the tax burdens that they're facing. And I'm like everybody else. I would love for every American to have a perfect health care system where we can deliver perfect care every time someone is ill, but we don't have enough money. And we're already risking an insolvency and bankruptcy of a nation that it took over two centuries of our ancestors to sacrifice the bill. So we have to take into account our financial limitations and do the best we can. With Medicaid, by way of example, we're already forcefully taking $350 billion a year, more than that, from hard- working American families to help those who are not able to or, for whatever reason, don't pay for their health care. Now, the question is, what is -- what are our limitations? How much more can we do without having a tragic adverse effect on, say, the goose the=at lays the golden egg.", "Congressman, so that policy argument that you're making winds up being put into conflict with the reality of where this money that's being saved will go. People will say, \"Look, you're so concerned about how much you can afford.\" That's one thing. But you're going to give it in a tax cut to the wealthy. So if you really care about those middle-class families that are struggling and the poor who need Medicaid, you shouldn't be given a tax break to the wealthy.", "I understand the argument you make, but at the same time understand that those folks who had the money are the ones that create the jobs that employ us. So sure, we can take money from the people who have been successful in America, but every time we do so, they have less money to invest. And in a free enterprise economy, it's the wealth that creates the businesses that creates the jobs for our blue-collar and middle-class workforce. So again, it's all interrelated, and it's a tough balance to achieve as evidenced by the Senate having such a difficult time.", "But where you are down there in Alabama, there's big Medicaid need down there. In no way do I presume to tell you about your own constituency. You are famed for your understanding of it. You know people need the Medicaid money down there. You know without expansion and without more money, less people will be covered. What do you say to them?", "Well, you're right. There are those people that are in that category, but there's also another set of people who have seen their health insurance rates triple, triple up 223 percent over the last four years on the individual markets and exchanges. And the people who are having to pay those bills, they're screaming to high heaven, because they can't afford it. It means that they don't have the money, by way of example, to send their kids to college, or they don't have the money, by way of example, to put the kind of food that they need to be able to put on their tables or to pay for the housing that they need for their families. So again, all this is interrelated. And there are limitations on how much we can afford. And I'm hopeful that we will be able to help those struggling American families that are doing it the right way, that have taken advantage of America, that have those jobs which right now they see these premiums skyrocketing; and they're at a loss of what to do. So there is no easy solution. There needs to be a proper balance, and that's what we're all trying to focus on and work towards.", "Another problem with this bill is, according to the CBO score and the experts that we've had on to analyze its implications, you do have this group within the individual marketplace which you could argue, on just a raw human level, are much fewer than the millions of people who will be affected by the Medicaid cuts. But this bill, even if that is the group you want to target, doesn't make it better for them any time soon, and the reductions in rates even over time aren't that impressive. So if you want to help that group, you're not doing enough.", "Well, that's the argument you can make. But on the other hand, to extend that argument to where you wanted, where premiums go back to, say, 2009, pre-Obamacare years, then you'd have to dramatically cut the quality of health-care benefits for those people who, in the past, were unable to pay their own way. And so again, you've got that balance. But let's be clear about the Senate bill that you're talking about.", "Yes, sir.", "I would be extraordinarily surprised, based on what I'm reading, the comments from various senators, if that's the bill that actually comes out of the Senate. So really, we're talking about a health care bill that we don't know about yet, because the Senate has not yet drafted it. And we'll see whether Mitch McConnell and the Senate can do its job. So far they've not been able to, and they've had seven months. They were sworn in in early January, just as we were in the House. And seven months later, we -- well, six months later, we still don't have that legislation. I'm puzzled about the impasse and why they weren't working for the two or three or four months, for example, when we were working in the House and finally got a bill out. They could have been doing the same thing in the Senate at the very same time.", "Let's take a quick break, but I want you to handicap it for me. What do you think the chances are that something gets done this summer?", "Well, based on the reports I'm seeing recently, I don't think that the chances are very good. But at the same time, Mitch McConnell has been able to pull a rabbit out of a hat on occasion. And perhaps he can force some kind of compromise in the United States Senate on this particular health care bill. Time will tell. I think the big issue is what comes out of the Senate, is that good for America or bad for America, short-term and long-term.", "Let's take a quick break. Congressman, can I indulge you to stay with us for another block to talk about other things that are on the plate for the Congress?", "Yes, sir. If you wish.", "Wow. We're getting lucky this morning. All right. Up next, we'll have Congressman Mo Brooks staying with us to talk about the work of the American people. Will it get done in light of what is now breaking news about the Russia revelations? Is this just a distraction, or should it be the focus on Capitol Hill? Next."], "speaker": ["WEISS", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "REINCE PRIEBUS, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NIKKI HALEY, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO U.N.", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA), RANKING MEMBER, INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "PRIEBUS", "MALVEAUX", "SCHIFF", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "MALVEAUX", "GRAHAM", "MALVEAUX", "TRUMP", "MALVEAUX", "PRIEBUS", "MALVEAUX", "CAMEROTA", "PHIL MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "CUOMO", "A.B. 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{"id": "CNN-86788", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/04/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Pakistani Intelligence: Interrogation of Pakistani Computer Expert Had Led to at Least One of Arrests in Britain", "utt": ["Eight-thirty here in New York. Good morning everybody. Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. The arrest in Pakistan of two al Qaeda members providing the U.S. with some good intelligence work. Now there is word of possibly more arrests coming. The author of \"Ghost Wars\" -- Steve Coll, in a moment, great writer from \"The Washington Post,\" knows a whole lot about this area. We'll talk to him in a moment about what they may know at this point.", "We will. And also we'll get a story about some American teachers who are being sued by a school in Kuwait because they decided to leave that country for their own safety. We'll talk about that in a moment.", "Also, at lunchtime, eating a sandwich at your computer while working -- a lot of people do it, but are they doing themselves a disservice?", "No.", "What do you think?", "I think no.", "When you're hungry, you eat, right?", "That's right.", "Sanjay has that in a couple of minutes here.", "All right, very good. Moving on to the news now. Every day freedoms may be suffering from the effort to defend against terrorists. City officials in Washington, D.C. are complaining about new federal security measures. The Capitol Police have closed First Street, which runs in front of the Capitol Building and between congressional office buildings. The mayor says it's a danger to Washington residents.", "If you're a responder responding to an emergency, you've got your siren on, if traffic's backed up on both sides of the street, you're not getting where you're going, even with the siren going. So this is not -- it's a freedom issue that we're talking about, and an openness issue, but it can sometimes be a real safety issue.", "Officials are thinking about restricting more traffic around the White House and the Treasury Department. D.C. representative Eleanor Holmes Norton says federal authorities need to find ways to keep the city safe and open at the same time. The thread of information that led to these latest security measures begins in Pakistan with the arrest of a suspected al Qaeda computer expert apparently triggered the capture of a bigger al Qaeda operative. And it now seems to have led to England, where a series of raids were conducted yesterday. Steve Coll is the managing editor of \"The Washington Post.\" He's joining us now from there this morning. Steve, hello to you. Thanks so much for being with us. I want to begin with what we just learned from our correspondent, Jim Bolden out of London. He's telling us that Pakistani intelligence says that from the interrogation of that Pakistani computer expert by the name of Naeem Noor Khan led to at least one of the arrests -- there were 12 arrests -- in Britain. What do you know about this?", "Well, I don't know how direct that connection is, but it's certainly possible. What's clear is that this group of arrests in Pakistan is connected to a significant al Qaeda affiliated network. And there's every reason to believe from the material that's been describe from the seizures that this is a network with international reach. So if it does lead to Britain, that wouldn't be surprising. Clearly, there's also operations going on right now to try to disrupt whatever part of this network they can identify from the materials they've seized in Pakistan.", "All right, well, there are also reports to talk about on the files, specifically of Khan's computer now containing information about Citigroup and Prudential and Wall Street. Anyway, to know whether or not those files had actually been updated? Because, as you know, there's been a lot of discussion about how old the information is.", "Well, what's been described, of course, are fragments -- and without access to the full cache of classified information, it's impossible to be completely confident, but from what's been described, most of the files seem to have been accumulated, the ones in the computers have been accumulated before September 11. But as you know, when you use your own computer if you open up a file the computer marks that with a time stamp, and evidently at least some of these files have been opened more recently, perhaps as recently as earlier this year.", "So, Steve, does that really give us any indication of whether or not this group was involved in planning current attacks?", "That, per se, doesn't but this group includes very dangerous operatives who have been at large for six years, wanted for their role in the embassy bombings in Africa. According to reports we've received from Pakistan at least one of those detained was a nephew -- a blood relative of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. We know there are Mohammed-affiliated networks that include fugitives who are still at large who are thought to be planning attacks actively. To what extent these computer files are connected to those ongoing operations is just impossible to tell from the outside. But, certainly, this group of people who posses the computers were currently al Qaeda affiliated operatives and so therefore dangerous in that respect.", "Yes, you actually say that there are several spokes pointing mostly to the west and then also to that Afghanistan border -- Afghanistan-Pakistan border, I should say. From these arrests now. Who do you think that these guys are communicating with along that border?", "Well, if it's true, I think the most intriguing aspect of what we've been able to see about this cell is its connections to the old al Qaeda headquarters operations of the pre-9/11 days. That is possible connections to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, possible connections to the plot that unfolded in Africa in 1998, and that suggests that there may be people in this group who are connected to the al Qaeda leadership around bin Laden and Ayman Al Zawahiri, who are thought to be up in this border area. And as with some other arrests in Pakistan it's at least conceivable that these threads can -- will lead back to the tribal areas where the search continues for bin Laden and his chief lieutenants.", "Question would be -- quickly, Steve you know why have the Pakistanis made so many arrests? In fact, Pakistani information minister did tell CNN this very thing. \"We may be in a position to get some good fish in the coming days.\" What does that say? Could there be more coming?", "Well, there's been, you know, a pattern of these arrests now over three years where every so often -- often in urban areas like this one they break up a cell and that immediately leads down the spokes to new arrests. But so far it hasn't lead them to bin Laden or his chief lieutenants perhaps the Pakistanis are optimistic that this time it will be different.", "Steve Coll, managing editor of \"The Washington Post.\" Steve, thanks so much this morning. Appreciate it.", "Glad to be with you. Thanks.", "All right, about 23 minutes now before the hour. The woman at the center of the Abu Ghraib Prison scandal, Private First Class Lynndie England was in court yesterday for a hearing. That hearing was cut short after she left to consult with her doctor. Lynndie England is seven months pregnant and CNN's Bob Franken is there for us.", "It was just fun, an investigator says she told him, but now Private First Class Lynndie England who is late in her pregnancy, faces 19 charges, a potential 38 years of prison, for her alleged role in the treatment of inmates held in the hell hole that was Abu Ghraib Prison. Among the most notorious pictures that caused worldwide outrage is the one that shows England holding a detainee on a leash. She told investigators she did so at the behest of Corporal Charles Grainer, accused of being a leader of the prisoner mistreatment, and identified by her attorney as the father of England's baby. After attending the morning session, England failed to show up in the afternoon.", "During the lunch break, Pfc. England called her doctor and her doctor requested that she come in to see him and so that is why she was not present during this afternoon's hearing.", "But before she left, an investigator described sexually explicit pictures, which became the basis for several of the indecency charges against her. As he described them, she looked down at the table.", "She's as stressed as anyone else would be if you were a 20-year-old -- 21-year-old young lady who is facing 30 years for pictures -- intimate photographs that are -- you would see at Mardi Gras on spring break. But, not in this case. She's facing 30 years.", "But this controversy focuses on the pictures that show alleged mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners. Pictures that have become a major embarrassment to the United States. Bob Franken, CNN, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.", "About 22 minutes before the hour. To Daryn Kagan at the CNN Center watching the other headlines for us. Good morning, Daryn.", "Good morning Bill. Let's begin here in the U.S. Mary Kay Letourneau has been ordered to stay away from her former child lover. Letourneau served 7 1/2 years for seducing a student who was 12 at the time. The relationship resulted in two children. Letourneau was released earlier today from prison in Washington State. She has to register as a sex offender and submit to state supervision. And two brothers, conjoined twins, will undergo a fifth and final surgery to be separated today. Two year old Carl and Clarence Aguirre went into surgery this morning at New York's Montefiore Medical Center. The delicate surgery should take about five hours. In Missouri, voters gave a big no to same-sex marriages. Missourians solidly endorsed a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. It's the first state vote since a Massachusetts court ruling allowed same-sex weddings last year. The decision was closely watched by national groups on both sides of the issue. And this political note as well, the schedule for the vote for change tour will be announced today. This musical tour will headline in battleground states such as Ohio, Michigan and Florida. It's going to feature the likes of R.E.M., Bruce Springsteen, and The Dixie Chicks. The concert series is presented by moveon.org and America Coming Together. It begins October 1st in Pennsylvania. Bill, you know I don't know about any political leanings but when Bruce Springsteen shows up...", "Everybody is neutral.", "You might -- well, you are, at least.", "I want to tell you -- otherwise, anyway. Thank you Daryn.", "Four American teachers who left Kuwait out of fear of terrorism are now being sued by their former school. Here now, Adrian Baschuk.", "Why did you leave? I loved art because it's fun with you.", "Laura Mace's art students still keep in touch despite her abrupt departure with no goodbye. Now, the Universal American School in Kuwait is serving her and three fellow American teachers with legal papers for breach of a two- year contract. Michael Hayes, a guidance counselor, secretly left in June 2002 because he says anti-American hatred after 9/11 and a possible Iraqi war made him vulnerable.", "There were numerous military personnel that told us this is going to happen, we're just waiting for the phone call -- why would you hang around if you don't have to.", "Laura Mace's breaking point came in an October 13, 2002 \"New York Times\" article reporting that al Qaeda's targets, quote, included the Universal American School, attended mostly by Kuwaiti children but staffed by Americans.", "al Qaeda is here, somewhere hiding in my shadows and I don't know what to do with it. That's what I couldn't deal with.", "One month later, she bought this plane ticket and secretly fled.", "The Universal American School administration who are American, discovered that they were missing, they went to their apartments and they were empty and these teachers showed no concern at all for their students. They just left.", "A year and a half later, the Kuwaiti-owned school filed a lawsuit halfway around the world.", "It's hard to imagine people with this level of vindictiveness.", "Their contract did have an out clause. In circumstances, quote, \"Including, but not limited to, war, riot, strikes and Acts of God.\" But not specifically terrorism.", "I believe that any reasonable person would have looked at those warnings and would have believed that their life was truly in danger.", "The school says the teachers never filed any formal complaints about threats and that this suit is being brought to recover costs incurred from finding replacement teachers. The case goes to trial here on January 24. Adrian Baschuk, CNN, Denver, Colorado.", "The school is seeking what its attorney has called modest damages in excess of $20,000 for costs incurred from finding replacement teachers.", "In a moment here on AMERICAN MORNING one company finding out its just good plain business to hire a football coach who cannot sing. Andy has that in \"Minding Your Business\" in a moment here.", "Might be smart. Also ahead you might eat your lunch and save time at your desk as well but in the long run you're probably hurting yourself. We're paging Dr. Gupta on that. Stay with us on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "ANTHONY WILLIAMS, MAYOR, WASHINGTON, D.C.", "COLLINS", "STEVE COLL, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "COLLINS", "COLL", "COLLINS", "COLL", "COLLINS", "COLL", "COLLINS", "COLL", "COLLINS", "COLL", "HEMMER", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FRANKEN", "RICHARD HERNANDEZ, LYNNDIE ENGLAND'S ATTORNEY", "FRANKEN", "HEMMER", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ADRIAN BASCHUK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL HAYES, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR", "BASCHUK", "LAURA MACE, ART TEACHER", "BASCHUK", "RACHEL THOMAS ROWLEY, ATTY., UNIVERSAL AMER. SCHOOL", "BASCHUK", "HAYES", "BASCHUK", "BETTY TSAMIS, TEACHER'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BASCHUK", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-89722", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2004-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/13/cst.03.html", "summary": "Police, Pilots Train With Tasers", "utt": ["An update on our top story. Vice President Dick Cheney is at a Washington, D.C. hospital undergoing some test following complaints of shortness of breath. The vice president has a history of heart problems. Republican strategists Mary Madeline tells our John King the vice president expressed feeling a shortness of breath at about 11:00 a.m. this morning. And then he was taken to the hospital where he is undergoing tests but it is not clear whether he's being admitted into GW University Hospital. Cheney is 63 years old and has had four heart attacks since 1978 when he was the age of 37. Miami Dade police are getting a lot of criticism today after a stun gun was used to subdue a first grader. National correspondent Susan Candiotti has the story.", "A five second, 50,000 bolt volt from a Taser can drop a full grown man in a heartbeat. It does the same to a 6-year-old child. Three weeks ago police Tasered this boy in a Miami area public school.", "It caused no injury to him, no injury to anybody else it stopped the situation.", "A Miami Dade police report describes the youngster as mentally disturbed, highly agitated, and smearing blood over his face. Miami Dade police say the first grader was holding a security guard at bay with a piece of glass.", "According to the police report, at least four adults were there. A school resource officer, a security guard, and two police officers. One of the two officers says the report called a superior and got clearance to Taser the 6-year-old boy.", "When they did that to him, says the boy's great grandmother, he fell to the floor and vomited. Police defend their actions.", "Our main concern was that he was going to hurt himself with that piece of glass.", "A police official who did not want to be identified called Tasering a 6-year-old unbelievable.", "They could have restrained him with their hands or any other thing, not with that.", "Parents and child advocates are demanding answers.", "Why four grown-ups couldn't have swarmed that kid and restrained him doesn't make any sense.", "It's bad, says the boy's great grandmother. The police were only doing their job. Then she adds but they made a mistake. Tasers are being used in schools nationwide. In rural Putnam County Florida, Tasers deployed five times this year in middle and high schools.", "It felt bad it was -- it's just like down right pain.", "Jamal Curtis and his sister, honor roll students, among those jolted for alleged violent behavior. School officials insist Tasers are less harmful than batons and pepper spray.", "If they're not going to respect authority and do what they're asked to do, force sometimes has to be used.", "Taser International maintains its weapons are tested as the safest way to subdue anyone who weighs at least 60 pounds. But they remain a controversial way of policing children, especially those of a tender age. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Miami.", "Scott Peterson's jury took just a few hours to find him guilty. What does the quick verdict mean to the defense, and could Scott take the stand during his sentencing? We'll discuss those points with our \"Legal Roundtable\" team coming up."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "DET. JUAN DEL CASTILLO, MIAMI DADE POLICE", "CANDIOTTI", "CANDIOTTI (on camera)", "CANDIOTTI (voice over)", "CASTILLO", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI", "BENJAMIN JEALOUS, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL", "CANDIOTTI", "JAMAL CURTIS, TASERED STUDENT", "CANDIOTTI", "KAREN HUGHES, PRINCIPAL PALATKA H.S", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-157908", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/06/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Eyeing Jeb Bush in 2012", "utt": ["All right. Time for our political ticker update. We're keeping an eye on all the latest headlines at the CNNpolitics.com desk. Here's what's crossing right now. Republican Senator Elect Marco Rubio says Americans have \"had it with business as usual in Washington.\" Today, he delivered the weekly GOP radio and web address. Rubio said this election is a second chance for Republicans to be what they wanted to be. The candidate who narrowly failed in her bid to be Florida's next governor has a new focus for her criticism, the Obama administration. Democrat Alex Sink calls the white house \"tone deaf.\" She says political leaders need to do a better job of listening to and understanding what Americans want. Sink lost the gubernatorial post to Rick Scott. Will there be another President Bush? Some GOP strategists say former Florida Governor Jeb Bush would make a strong and viable candidate for president in 2012. Brian Todd reports.", "He was the first person to greet rising Republican star Marco Rubio when the Florida Senate race was in the bag. Jeb Bush was a key campaigner for Rubio and some GOP strategists tell us Bush would be a formidable challenger to a now vulnerable president in 2012 if he decides to run. What puts him at the top of the ticket at this point?", "Jeb Bush has the Bush family name, but he was able to stay independent while his father and his brother were president. That takes a lot of talent. He would do very well with Hispanics. He would do well with the tea party folks and across the country and he would still do very well with the establishment. I don't believe there's too many people out there who can carry that many things on their shoulders.", "GOP insiders say the former Florida governor's wide fund- raising network would also be crucial, especially going up against perspective challengers Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin. He was highly regarded by both parties as governor. In a critical electoral state, that's another strong attraction. One top Republican official in Florida, who is a close friend of Jeb Bush's, tells us important figures in the party are urging him to run. We couldn't get comment from Bush's office on that. CNN's John King recently asked him whether he would endorse Palin if he didn't run.", "I'm not running and if Sarah Palin is the nominee and she's running against Barack Obama, you betcha.", "Analysts say it was Jeb who years ago who seemed to many inside Republican circles to be the most viable presidential candidate among the Bush siblings. Now for all his crossover appeal, some point to that obvious potential obstacle for Jeb Bush.", "How much does that name brand hurt him?", "I think there is no question that the number one political liability for a Jeb Bush presidential run is the dynasty issue. If he had a different last name but the same record of accomplishment, he'd be at the top of everybody's list.", "But the Bush name may not do as much harm as it once did. Just last month, in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, on who has been a better president, Barack Obama scored just two points higher than George W. Bush, compared to a year earlier, when Obama was up twenty-three points. The former president's new book is also seen as something of a rehabilitation tour. Brian Todd, CNN. Washington."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHERI JACOBUS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "TODD", "JEB BUSH (R), FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR", "TODD", "TODD", "RAMESH PONNURU, NATIONAL REVIEW", "TODD"]}
{"id": "CNN-87355", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2004-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/22/sun.03.html", "summary": "Famous Edvard Munch Painting Stolen From Oslo Museum", "utt": ["In Norway, it's an art theft that make authorities and art lovers want to scream: 2 priceless paints snatched from an Oslo museum in broad daylight. CNN's Glenn Van Sutphin has details.", "The brazen daytime theft of 2 well-known paintings from Oslo's Munch Museum took guards and patrons by surprise.", "Two persons with hoods on their heads, they were disguised and with weapons, rushed into the museum, and they knew exactly where the paintings were. So they went directly up to them, took them down from the wall and run out as the alarm came on. And they threatened the guards with guns.", "The thieves made off with the paintings worth millions of dollars.", "Men coming forward with a black guard over his mouth and nose and black pants but a gray sweatshirt. So, we weren't sure what to think of him. And he came -- he kind of paused at back, and then he came rushing forward. And he went towards \"The Madonna painting. And he grabbed that off the wall. And he kind of -- he started banging it against the wall and against the ground, I guess because the gray strings weren't breaking off for him. And then he kind of looked confused as to what to do next. He then saw \"The Scream,\" and ran towards that and grabbed that off the wall. And then he started rushing the front and we started rushing out the back.", "The picture frames were later found in another part of the city, the pictures cut out. Investigators are still looking for further clues.", "They have camera footage of the robbery now and they also managed to get some pictures taken by tourists that were at the scene during the robbery. According to police, police reports this evening, they have no suspects at the moment, and they are asking witnesses now to come forward to help the police with the investigation.", "Edvard Munch who lived from 1863 to 1944 painted four versions of \"The Scream.\" A founder of modern expressionism he painted both \"The Scream\" and \"Madonna\" as part of a series about love, fear and death. The best-known version of \"The Scream\" was stolen in 1994 and later recovered. It now hangs in the Oslo National Gallery. Glenn Van Sutphin, CNN, Atlanta.", "Other news happening now. French American journalist Micah Garen was released today in Nasiriyah, Iraq after being held for more than a week. Garen was kidnapped along with his translator while walking in a busy market in the Iraqi city. Garen said he was treated well during his captivity. The first preliminary hearings for terror suspects being held at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center will start next week, four men will face a commission of military officers, the hearing for each man is expected to take a full day. New Jersey Governor James McGreevey took to the editorial pages today to explain his reluctance to immediately resign his post. He writes his administration has important initiatives to accomplish and that a special election would side track those goals. Keeping you informed, CNN the most trusted name in news. And who is the fastest man on earth? It's -- wait a minute, there's a starting line. Stick around. We'll have a live report on who crossed the finish line first?"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "GLENN VAN SUTPHIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VAN SUTPHIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VAN SUTPHIN", "ERLEND FERNANDEZ STEDDING, (via telephone)", "VAN SUTPHIN (ph)", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-23484", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-09-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/09/18/349464086/isis-militants-found-to-have-american-made-weapons", "title": "ISIS Militants Found To Have American-Made Weapons", "summary": "Audie Cornish talks to Shawn Harris of Conflict Arms Research about how the Islamic State militants acquire weapons. Harris embedded with Kurdish troops in order to trace weapons from the battlefield.", "utt": ["One concern critics of the plan to support moderate rebels have raised in the past - whether weapons meant to fight ISIS could in up in the hands of ISIS. A group called Conflict Armament Research traces weapons in warzones and is studying arms used by ISIS. An investigator with the group, Shawn Harris, recently embedded with Kurdish troops fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria. He says they've already come across some U.S.-made weapons on the battlefield.", "Yeah, we encountered a number of M-16A4s and an AR-15, which is actually a civilian rifle, but we did come across American-made weaponry.", "So help us understand how you work exactly. Is it you're traveling with these local troops as they fight ISIS and then you pick stuff up or - how do you trace it?", "With the Kurdish troops, what we do is we'll usually be based in the larger city that's safe, and there's not a lot of ISIS movement. And then the troops will notify us when they have captured something and will go in and document the weapons afterwards in a safe and secure location.", "Walk us through the process of tracing the weapon. When you pick up an individual weapon, what are you looking for?", "First we're looking for individual, unique markings and serial numbers, and so what we'll do is we'll take pictures of the entire weapon. Also there's little stamps, sometimes little symbols and whatnot, that'll tell you certain customs markings, or it'll tell you which component was made in which factory.", "And we should mention there were several countries - right? - that you were able to trace weapons back to.", "In terms of manufacturing, yes. However the tracing process goes much further than just getting the serial number and say, OK, well, it was made in China. That's all fine and good, but who did they sell it to, and then who did they sell it to? And then at what point did that weapon become an illicit weapon or basically fall off a truck or, you know, loose a receipt?", "I think the question most people will have listening to this is, how do we know how ISIS got a hold of these weapons, especially in the case of U.S. weapons? Is there any way for you to determine that?", "In terms of the U.S.-made weapons, the best guess we have right now is that they acquired it when they routed the Iraqi security forces back in June. There's no way to verify that. We know that the weapons have property of U.S. government stamped on them, but we can't really speak to the countries that are the intermediaries at this point. That's going to be in a few months or six months when we're able to actually track down the paperwork which actually takes longer than finding the weapon itself.", "Now, besides military assault rifles that you might expect to find in a conflict zone, you found some more exotic weaponry, like anti-tank rockets. What have you been able to learn about those?", "Again out best guess before the tracing requests come in is that the M79 rockets that we found were transferred from Saudi Arabia to the Free Syrian Army. There was a previous report about a large shipment of M79s to the Free Syrian Army to fight Assad in 2013, and so they matched the profile.", "Based on what you've seen, is there any way to understand the scale of weaponry that ISIS has access to or the amount that it's captured that can be sourced back to the U.S.? I mean is there any way to know kind of what is out there in the battlefield?", "It's a very good question, and it's very difficult to be able to tell because these captures that we do are the weapons that were left behind a lot of times. Sometimes they were forced to leave it because they had to move quickly, you know. A lot of the times, they're able to pick up the best stuff and take it with them. The variety of different calibers tells us that they have a pretty wide range of weaponry, and so it's not simply just a bunch of rebels with AK-47s. They have what could be called professional armies - set of ammunitions.", "In the end, based on what you've seen, how confident could the U.S. be that any weapons that come into the region - no matter who they're intended for, won't end up in the hands of ISIS?", "Well, every conflict has the element of arms changing hands. You know, when one group will win a battle with another group, they will take their food, they will take their trucks and their weapons. There's always that risk, you know, in terms of strategic policy. That's something that we don't want to comment on because that's not our area of expertise. But there are - we can say that there are American-made weapons in the hands of ISIS and that has given them an advantage.", "That's Shawn Harris; he's a field investigator with Conflict Armament Research. He's investigating the weapons used in Syria and Iraq by ISIS. Thank you so much for coming to speak with us.", "Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHAWN HARRIS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHAWN HARRIS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHAWN HARRIS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHAWN HARRIS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHAWN HARRIS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHAWN HARRIS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHAWN HARRIS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHAWN HARRIS", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SHAWN HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-162169", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2011-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/16/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Unrest in the Middle East", "utt": ["Chris Christie is the flavor of the moment in the Republican Party, and don't think for a minute he doesn't know it and love it.", "I'm not stupid. I see the opportunity. I see it. That's not the reason to run.", "Got it? The New Jersey governor is not running for president. You don't believe him? Really? How about this?", "I threatened to commit suicide.", "I did. I said, what do I have to do short of suicide to convince people I'm not running? Apparently, I actually have to commit suicide to convince people I'm not running.", "Well, I take him at his word. Well, I did -- until our CNN contributor Erick Erickson of Redstate.com told me earlier he's told Governor Christie has had at least a few what ifs hypothetical 2012 conversations with GOP consultants. Now, Erick still thinks after talking to people the answer is no. But maybe with a little wiggle room. So, why is Governor Christie getting so much attention? Let's ask CNN contributors Alex Castellanos and Paul Begala. Let me start with the Republican in the room. Is it because he's a star in the party or is it because people look around at the other 37 people thinking about running for the Republican nomination and say, nah?", "I think you wrapped it up pretty well. This is the vacuum in the Republican Party. The horses that ran the last race didn't do so well, and the new ones aren't quite there yet. So, there's a place for a fresh face in the Republican. But, you know, we always pick the last guy who almost made it, not this time. This time, I think the Republicans are going to pick a new face. But also, what's the best way to run for president, John, not to run. You don't stick your face on the dartboard for your media, for your rivals. So, he's running the best non-campaign of any candidate so far.", "I defer to Alex about all things Republican.", "All things?", "All things Republican. I will say, I think one of these are clip shows. It's maybe he's a wise man for not running. OK. He's got basinful of problems in his state. He just allowed property taxes to go up on the middle class while cut taxes for millionaires and he's cutting education funding. So, he's got a lot of problems in his own state. But that comment -- maybe I'm oversensitive. That comment about suicide is not funny. You know, it's just not. And he is a sort of a guy -- I don't know him -- but you see him on TV, and he tends to really pop off. And at one moment, he's charming and I kind of like it, but, you know, those kinds of comments if you're running for president --", "Risky.", "It's very self destructing.", "Hang on. I want to go through some of the policy here. He can be brusque. He can be flippant and some people would find that to be insensitive. You're exactly right, there's a risk in that. But he does talk policy and he talks deep in policy. So, we don't just want to make it about the stuff -- the tongue getting him in trouble. Here he is talking about the president's State of the Union address and the president's budget. Governor Christie, remember, is a Republican. He's dealing with horrendous state budget problems in New Jersey. You may like or not like what he's doing, but he's not impressed with President Obama.", "He says the big things are high-speed rail, the big things are high-speed Internet access for almost 80 percent of America or something by some date, a million electric cars on the road by some date. Ladies and gentlemen, that is the candy of American politics.", "Pretty tough critique of the president for a guy who -- what he's trying to say is, again, we can debate what he's doing in New Jersey, but he says, I have to do this. I have to take on the teachers' unions. I have to deal with the state employees pensions. I have to deal with huge budget gap, and he thinks the president is not being serious.", "Right. This is why -- in that sense, if he ran, that would be a wonderful contrast. He seems to believe that the way to the future is cut education, cut taxes for millionaires and raise taxes on the middle class, that's what he's doing. President Obama -- a very different view -- cut taxes on middle class. Yes, he's going to raise them on the rich and invest in education. Obviously, I'm pro-Obama, but those are two very different visions about how you compete in this world.", "They are very different visions. President Obama, by his own numbers, is going to grow this country's debt to $21 trillion by 2016. That's his idea of cutting up the credit card. He's cut maybe one small corner. That's about it. America can't keep spending money it just doesn't have. Chris Christie represents that. That's why Democrats just lost 66 seats in the House. If that's their campaign again next time --", "So, you think even if it offends people, the plain-spoken, authenticity, call it like you see it, and make a lot of people mad, that's OK.", "Independents are petrified that we're digging ourselves into a hole that our kids won't be able to get out of. Chris Christie represents that straight talk. He's a populist. He's a bottom up, I believe in you, I don't believe in Washington.", "He cut taxes for millionaires. And, I mean, literally people who make more than $1 million a year, he cut those taxes and he raised the property tax. That's populist.", "But you need to get businesses, the small business --", "Whatever, that's not populist. He cut taxes for millionaires and raised taxes -- property taxes on working people.", "Elitism is what you have in Washington.", "Let's listen to this. He takes most of his shots at Democrats and he's more than happy to criticize the Democratic president. But also thinks Republicans in this town here in Washington are shying away from some of the tough choices. Listen to him here. You're going to hear a lot of Republicans, including speaking at a conservative place, the American Enterprise Institute. A lot of Republicans talking about American exceptionalism, and at the White House the president himself takes it as code that they're trying to say that he doesn't think America is an exceptional nation. Here's Chris Christie -- this is not a shot at the Democratic president.", "And I love when people talk about American exceptionalism, but American exceptionalism has to include the courage to do the right thing. It cannot just be a belief that because we're exceptional, everything will work out OK. Part of truly being exceptional is being willing to do the difficult things, to stop playing the political games, stop looking at the bumper pool of politics, and to step up and start doing the right thing.", "I don't know whether I agree or disagree with Governor Christie's positions. That's not my job. But I like -- Washington is engaged at the moment in a bit of a bumper pool.", "Bumper poll and the man who speaks truth to power is going to find a constituency in this election. If he does not run, the closest thing we've seen to it in the Republican side is Mitch Daniels, governor of Indiana, who has a similar message and may be gearing up to run.", "Spare me from politicians who say they hate politics. This guy is where he is because he loves politics and donuts, OK? And the notion that he can stand up and attack either Dunkin' Donuts or playing political bumper pool, that's what he does. It's his job. And, by the way, what they're doing here in Washington is exactly what the Founding Fathers wanted, which is making political deals. It's just called democracy.", "This guy is where he is because he is an anti- politician, because he's actually done what he said he'd do in New Jersey. He has cut tough budget cuts that people didn't think he had the courage --", "He cut education and he's cut taxes for the rich and he's raised property taxes on the middle class. That's the Christie agenda. Just so we know.", "What he's done is he's asked teachers in that state to suffer the same economic downturn that the people who pay them are suffering.", "So, he's going to beat up -- he's going to beat up on -- mostly on retired teachers but not take on millionaire bankers. That's nuts. I'm sorry, this is not my idea of --", "He just thinks it's unfair for teachers unions to hold kids' education hostage so they don't have to endure the same hard times --", "If those teachers were millionaires, he would love them. He would cut their taxes.", "You know, I'm going audible here. I'm going audible here. I have something I wanted to play for you, guys, but we don't have time. We'll get to talk about something else. Hillary Clinton, the secretary of state, just gave an interview to \"Harper's Bazaar\" and she says something that is both funny but given some of the other things that have gone on, I wonder if you think it's harmful or whatever. She's talking about the WikiLeaks. And so, she has to travel to the world and explain to all these foreign governments -- sorry, sorry, sorry, your cable is cut out. The cable is criticizing for this, for making fun of you for that. Here's what she told the magazine. \"I told somebody, 'You know, the rock groups that go on these global tours? I should have a jacket that says 'The Apology Tour' because everywhere I go, I'm apologizing for any embarrassment.\" Now, there was a time when some Republicans, Governor Romney comes to mind to us, for saying that what the president of the United States was doing. That's all part of their American exceptionalism critique of the president. It's funny and the secretary of state has a sense of humor and pretty good sense of humor if you don't know that. Whether you like her or not, she's got a pretty good sense of humor. What do you make of that?", "You know, I don't think she intended to resuscitate the president, one of his weaker moments when he was being criticized for apologizing to everybody under the sun for not believing in American exceptionalism as Governor Christie said. I think she was just having a light moment. She gets a pass.", "She gets a pass?", "Yes. You know -- yes, she's got one of the most difficult jobs in the whole wide world, made more complicated by this deeply dishonorable leak of confidential documents and then so -- yes, she's just making jokes about it.", "As long as she doesn't say she is the one getting the phone call at 3:00 a.m.", "Here's my favorite part of the conversation, OK, since we're talking politics at the moment: \"And what of 2016, the next date Clinton he could conceivably run for president, quote, 'I have no thoughts for 2016,' she says with a benevolent smile. 'Beaches, speeches.'\"", "That's pretty good. That's pretty good.", "Hey, there's life after politics.", "Do you believe her?", "No. Not a bit. Not a bit. Look, after -- she's got a pretty strong hand to play. President Obama has moved pretty far to the left in his first year. He's trying to move now to the middle. If he does not do that successfully and loses, the opening is for a new Democrat or a new Republican. Hillary Clinton has the best hand of cards of any candidate in the Democratic Party.", "And she's made it clear she's not running for anything. I think she's been an extraordinary secretary of state. I can't imagine a harder portfolio right now.", "I love her anyway, and I think she's done a terrific job. I hope she does go out and make $1 million.", "What the esteemed Democrat is saying is she has been cured of the bug for now and he believes it for now. He believes it.", "Running for president is like sex, right? You don't do it just once.", "Although Karl Rove I think -- that's probably -- I don't think --", "Playing Switzerland on that one. Paul, Alex, thanks for coming in. I'm just going to avoid that. When we come back, your tax dollars -- do you watch NASCAR? See the Army? Your tax dollars pay for that. Should it? Some people in Congress say as we look for budget cuts, that money should go."], "speaker": ["KING", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-112014", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/14/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Mass Kidnapping in Iraq; Should Bush Administration Ask Iran for Help?", "utt": ["And good evening, everybody. Thanks so much for joining us. There's some important news coming into U.S. -- into us, that is, here at CNN all the time. And, every night, we choose the top stories. Tonight: mayhem in Iraq -- a wave of brazen kidnappings targeting educators and teachers this time. Are things desperate enough to ask Iran for help? And a shocking \"Top Story\" in crime -- parents on trial for keeping children in cages. How can they claim they did nothing wrong? And on to tonight's \"Top Story\" in science -- a big shakeup, some amazing pictures of what a major earthquake can do to a house like yours. We have picked the kidnapping of dozens of people in Baghdad as our \"Top Story\" tonight. Right now, all of Baghdad's universities are shut down because of this attack. It happened at a research institute. Dozens of gunmen in police uniforms surrounded the building, rounded up as many as 100 people, and then drove off with them. Just a couple hours ago, we got word that most of the hostages have been freed. Michael Ware in Baghdad has the very latest tonight on that violence. So, Michael, what's the latest on these kidnappings?", "Well, Paula, it has been quite a remarkable day here in Baghdad. I mean, what started this morning with a mass kidnapping here in the capital has ended just a few hours ago in the middle of the Baghdad night, with the Ministry of Interior saying most of the hostages who were taken earlier in the day have been released. Now, this whole affair began at 10:00 a.m., Baghdad time, when, according to the Iraqi minister for higher education, in a nationally televised address to parliament, said that as many as 80 gunmen in army or police uniforms surrounded and then entered a research institute, segregating men from women, locking the women in a room, and taking an unknown number of the men away in more than 20 vehicles. Now, throughout the day, speculation continued as to who was behind this. And, also, the numbers of men who had been taken varied, according to government officials, as the day evolved. We heard as few as 40, as many as 150. What we have now heard from the Ministry of Interior is that most of those taken, these 40 to 150, have been released -- Paula.", "And there is still strong suspicion at this hour that Shiite militias had something to do with these kidnappings -- the U.S. government putting tremendous pressure on the Iraqi government to clamp down on them. Will it make any difference at all?", "Well, I mean, this could be a great test. I mean, this may be a very illustrated kind of event. Once we know what happened behind the scenes, should we ever find out, it can tell us a lot about the relative power of the prime minister vs. these militias, most of which are buried within his government. This could have been a victory politically for the prime minister, or this may have been some other kind of negotiations sorted out behind closed doors. So, at this stage, we don't know what impact it is going to have. Until we know who did it, until we can rule out Sunni insurgents, then, honestly, there's going to be more questions to be asked than there are answers.", "And we will come back to you if we get any of that information nailed down. Michael Ware, thanks so much for the update. The situation in Iraq has reached the point that British Prime Minister Tony Blair says it is now time to ask Iran to help by ending its support for extremists. But the Bush administration refuses to talk with Iran until it stops its nuclear program. Our Aneesh Raman is in Tehran, and is one of the few Western reporters inside that country.", "Iran's president was smiling today, his confidence visible, as he announced, Iran expects to be producing nuclear energy by February, despite protests from the U.S. and around the world.", "We will commission some 3,000 centrifuges by this year's end. We are determined.", "But Ahmadinejad's confidence goes far beyond nuclear energy. The Iranian president insisted, his country will become a nuclear power soon, and that Western nations, especially the U.S., will have to sit down with Iran on its terms.", "Today, the Iranian nation possessions the full nuclear fuel cycle. And time is completely running in our favor, in terms of diplomacy.", "Iran's president leaves little doubt he's looking to dethrone America's dominant influence in the Middle East. And with Iraq's growing sectarian violence, Ahmadinejad is betting the U.S. will have to deal, one on one, with a country it hasn't had diplomatic relation with since Americans were held hostage there in 1979. But he made it clear he won't just come to the table because he's asked.", "If they fix their behavior toward us, we will have a dialogue with them. But they have their own way of thinking. Think really they own the world. They always sort of look down on you.", "He says Iran speaks from a position of strength. It has built alliances over the years with groups like Lebanon's Hezbollah and Palestinian Hamas. And Iran sits on some of the world's largest oil reserves. It has all built toward this, a defining moment, that could establish Iran, instead of the U.S., as the dominant player in Middle Eastern affairs. That desire is widespread in this country, even among the president's critics -- at this reformist newspaper, one question for Americans.", "Iran accepts that the U.S. is a superpower. But, every time Iran's power is discussed, the U.S. portrays it as a threat.", "For the U.S., Iran isn't just a threat. Although Iran denies it, the U.S. says it is a state that sponsors terror by sending weapons to Iraq, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories. And Iran is still pushing ahead with uranium enrichment, in open defiance of the U.N.", "So, Aneesh, what is the -- the belief there, that, if there are ever going to be direct talks, that Iran will offer very distinct preconditions?", "Yes, exactly, which is why, at the moment, Paula, it seems at an impasse. Iran has said, both on the nuclear front -- and they have lumped it now into any talks over Iraq -- that they won't talk to the U.S., unless the U.S. backs off pressure over its nuclear program. The Bush administration has shown -- shown no sign that they will do that. The big question that the Bush administration faces is, what do they fear more? Do they need desperate help in Iraq enough to get Iran involved, and, in doing so, create a new superpower in the Middle East and mitigate any pressure that might exist on the country to stop its nuclear program? Full-steam ahead from Iran's government on its nuclear program -- no sign they are going to back down -- Paula.", "I know you have had chance to talk to a number of Iranian citizens. What do they have to say about this perceived newfound power on the world stage?", "It is interesting. There's a huge disconnect between the people and the leadership here. The people aren't as concerned with how Iran is perceived in the world. What they are concerned with is the economy here that is languishing in unemployment and high inflation. One guy, Babak (ph), an engineer who I spoke with a few days ago, when we rode a bus around Tehran, pretty much put it the best I have heard it. We want, he said, Iran and the U.S. to talk, not because it raises Iran's stature, but because the U.S. could help Iran's economy. Iran's president was voted in to fix the economy, hasn't done it yet. The pressure is mounting for him to do so -- Paula.", "All right, Aneesh Raman, thanks so much. So, is it time for the U.S. to reach out to our so-called enemies, like Iran, to help end the war in Iraq? Joining me now for a \"Top Story\" panel, former Army Green Beret Major Bob Bevelacqua, and Mara Rudman, a former national security adviser to President Clinton, now a senior fellow at the Center For American Progress, Robert Pollock, senior editorial writer for \"The Wall Street Journal,\" who has also filed many stories from Iraq. Good to have all three of you with us. Major, do you think it is a smart thing for the United States to engage in direct talks with Iran and Syria?", "Absolutely, Paula. And the reason I say that is because we haven't done that in the past. And look at what it has got us. I believe that communication is the best way of fixing most broken relationships, whether it is between two countries or between a husband and wife. If you don't talk, go to the lawyers, because you are going to get a divorce. We have got to engage other nations, whether we like the leadership or not. Even if we agree to disagree, we have got to have some type of dialogue.", "Are we talking about broken relationships here, Bob, or out-and-outright enemies of the United States?", "Well, I think we're talking about outright enemies. And that doesn't mean, of course, we can't talk. Look, who -- who -- who could have anything against that? The question is, you know, what do we expect to get going in, and what are we prepared to give up in -- in -- in order to get that? And I think the Iranians are clearly intent on moving forward with their nuclear program. And, if -- if the -- if the price of an agreement is for us to say, basically, well, we don't care about that, that doesn't seem like a very fair deal to me.", "But that's not going to happen. And -- and the...", "Well, no, it's not going to happen.", "... Bush administration has made that pretty darn clear.", "That's a nonstarter.", "They made that clear, which -- which leads me to -- to the question again: Why do people think we are going to get anything very much out of talking to Iran?", "Because there's a lot of things...", "And that's...", "That's what I want to ask Mara. What is there to yield from any direct talks with these two countries?", "Well, there's a number of things that -- that the Iranians are looking for, as -- as your reporter made clear, that the Iranian people are desperate on the economic front. With respect to Iraq, there are a number of issues there that are on the table. And, in fact, it is why Secretary -- former Secretary of State Baker has put out there the very real possibility of engaging with Iraq -- with Iran and with Syria, with respect to Iraq. And I think that we can do that, as the United States, and still stay very firm, with respect to the nuclear issue, regardless of what the Iranians say about it. And I think it is a proposal that we need to be entertaining in a very serious way, without, for one second, reducing our strong position with respect to Iranians' nuclear capacity. And I think that Prime Minister Blair is in the same place on that.", "So, Major, what do you think the consequences are of not holding these kind of talks that Mara just mentioned?", "Status quo, Paula, no movement, a very stagnant situation in Iraq. And I -- you know, let -- let's -- let's just lay it out on the table. Iran and Syria have been actively involved in creating problems in Iraq and destabilizing the region. They are activity involved. They are laundering money. They're training, assisting, advising terrorists and insurgents. They're shipping in IEDs. We should put lay that out on the table and say, guys, we know what you have been up to. Here's the proof. Let's have a discussion about that.", "Well, they know we know that, right, Bob?", "Sure.", "Sure. Well, how could they know that? We -- we never -- we have never confronted them directly on that, because there's no political dialogue.", "Well, there is plenty of political dialogue. We actually have diplomatic relations with Syria. We talk to them all the time. We have got nothing out of...", "You're not talking about top-level diplomatic...", "We don't talk to them all the time.", "There is top-level diplomatic dialogue with...", "What planet are you on?", "... with Syria. They have an embassy here. We have an embassy there. There's plenty of...", "And -- and our ambassador...", "Syria -- there's nothing new to be done with Syria. On Iran, we have had plenty of dialogue, through the European Union.", "And that attitude has gotten us into the situation that we're in right now. That is -- that's the staunch Bush line that has gotten us in this position we're in right now.", "Our ambassador has been out of Syria for, what, how long now? For -- for some period of time.", "Kind of hard to talk when you don't have an ambassador in country.", "What about that, Bob?", "We have normal diplomatic relations with Syria. They have an embassy here. Look, Warren Christopher, in the 1990s, went to Syria something like two dozen times to get them to be helpful on Israeli-Palestinian peace process. What did he get for it? Nothing. We have -- you know, we have talked to them about Iraq as well. What have we gotten for it? Nothing. Look, I'm not against talking to them. I'm just saying, don't get your hopes up. I don't expect much.", "And -- and, Major, a quick final thought on what the best thing we -- is that we could hope for coming out of these kinds of talks.", "The only thing I'm hoping for is somebody finally wakes up and said, we should be launching a counterinsurgency campaign in Iraq. It's broken. It's not a conventional war. It's an insurgency. The only way you fight that is with a counterinsurgency. And I hope the Iraq Study Group gets that. We have got to do a counterinsurgency.", "Well -- well, we're just beginning to see the faint outlines of what that group may have to offer. And we will continue to report on that in the days to come. Major Bevelacqua, thank you. Mara Rudman...", "Thank you.", "Robert Pollock...", "Thank you.", "... glad to have you all three of you together.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "We are going to move to tonight's \"Top Story\" in politics: a stampede for the White House. Out of more than a dozen men and one very-high profile woman, who really who has a chance? 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{"id": "CNN-39065", "program": "CNN LARRY KING WEEKEND", "date": "2001-9-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/09/lklw.00.html", "summary": "Encore Presentation: Oprah Winfrey Discusses Her Success", "utt": ["She's finally here! Tonight, Oprah for the hour, next on LARRY KING LIVE! It's been since January, 1995 that Oprah has been on this show, and that is 6 1/2 years, and she has become so huge you don't have to say the last name. It is always great seeing her. We go back a long way. We were kidding before we went on the air, the first time I was on with Oprah, I was on her show in Baltimore, and I think my daughter was 15 and when it was the surprise guest, and now she's 34, Oprah, so -- how do you feel?", "How do you feel? The guy I used to co-host with, Richard Sheer, that show \"People Are Talking,\" e- mailed me today...", "Really?", "... to ask if I remembered -- because apparently, he knew I was going to be on your show tonight. And he e-mailed me to ask if I remembered when we had Kia on. I said, how could I forget that? What's impressive to me is that you still remember it, all these many years later.", "That was a fun show, and I remember when you left to go to Chicago and you were going to try the big time, Oprah, and whatever happened to you?", "What is -- do you -- do you ever pinch yourself? Do you ever say that -- I mean, do you ever take a step back and look at you?", "Yeah, I do that almost every day, because I spend a lot of time -- I spend time with myself. I think a lot has happened to me since we did that show and Kia was 15 years old. A lot of things have happened to me, but I try to keep my life in perspective, and I have journaled, Larry -- I have the journals since I was 15 years old, actually.", "Really?", "Yes, I do, and actually of all my -- I would say my most valuable possessions, my journals would probably be my most valuable possessions, so I had journals since I was 15 years old. I still have a journal from when my dad wouldn't let me go to Shoney's with Anthony Yohi (ph), and you know, he wouldn't let me date whoever I wanted to date. So I still have a record, really, of my life in Baltimore, all of my frustrations, all of my, you know, years of trying to figure out stuff for myself, and so I have been able to look at my rife in a way that I guess a lot of people haven't, because I have cataloged it, you know, my feelings about various things.", "And speaking of -- speaking of that, you were going to do a book once. I attended a big party for that book.", "Yeah.", "Had a lot of food and much merriment, we spoke a lot. You canceled the book, and now that I hear about the journals -- were the journals going to be part of that, and why haven't you done one?", "Actually, I canceled that book because I thought I was in the heart of a learning curve. I just decided that it wasn't time and that my reason for doing it wasn't good enough. I had been convinced that I should do the book because I was turning 40. Well, turning 40 doesn't mean that all of a sudden you know more than you did when you were 39 or 38. And I just decided that it wasn't the time, and that, you know, I had been working for about a year on that book, and I thought that there were a lot of good things about it, but it wasn't where I wanted it to be, and so I really am really proud that I was able to make that decision. At the time, that was the hardest decision I had ever made.", "Really?", "And it's funny -- yeah, because I had such a disease to please and not wanting to disappoint anybody. It's funny that you mentioned the party, because that's the thing that I was so upset about. I kept saying, but they had the party, they had the party!", "That was a huge party.", "And when I called up the publisher to say I wasn't going to do it, Larry, I said, \"I will pay you for the shrimp. Do you want me to pay you back for the party?\" Honest to goodness.", "Will there be a book?", "When Nelson Mandela was on last year, and then I saw him afterward, he has been saying to me that I really should do one, that it is something I should take very seriously. So perhaps it's sometime, it's not something that I have thought about a lot, but the fact that Nelson Mandela said it to me, I thought, well, maybe it is something. And I will always have the journals, I will always have the journals.", "I know, they're right there. We got a lot of things to cover tonight. It has been 16 years, you won all these Emmys and Peabodys and everything. Were you confident in yourself that you were going to make it?", "Well, Larry, when I -- I have always been confident about this, I have been confident that my life is bigger than I know, I'm confident that everybody's life is bigger than they know. I'm confident that there is a bigger force at work with all of us, and that if you are willing to submit yourself, to allow yourself to align with whatever that is, whatever that dream or vision is for yourself, then you can do great things in your life. So I have always been confident that there was more at work in my life than just my own little personality. I have always been an orator, I grew up speaking in the church, speaking in the school, dramatic interpretation I won two years in high school. And I remember leaving Nashville, I was one of the, you know, I was always like one of those people hired to be a keynote speaker from the time I was 15 years old at churches and banquets and women's groups. And I left Nashville, going to Baltimore, and I was speaking at a Baptist church in Nashville, and my speech was, \"I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.\" So I have always not -- I certainly could not have imagined -- I mean...", "This.", "I couldn't have imagined this. Are you kidding? When I came to Chicago, I was just hoping to maintain some kind of number up against Phil Donohue, because when I came to Chicago Phil was on, and Phil was king. And Dennis Swanson who was the general manager here said to me, \"We know you can't beat Phil Donohue, so just be yourself.\" Which was the greatest gift that anybody could have offered to a talent, you know, on TV to say, we don't want you to try to beat the other guy, you don't have to copy the other guy, just be yourself.", "Looking back -- in 16 years, how much has your show changed?", "Oh my goodness. You know, we used to sit, you know, people -- we used to sit two, three, four people in a chair for an hour and just, you know, talk. And now the show has evolved, as we have evolved, as all of us have grown up with the show, I think there is as much production in our show on a daily basis -- I do believe I have the best team in TV. I have met some of your staff. They are pretty good, but I have the best team in TV. We every day put on what I think is a prime-time show in daytime. So it has evolved, amazingly so, over the years. As I have. As I have evolved.", "Sure.", "Yeah.", "Have you -- every year, there are rumors that -- I mean, obviously financially you don't need this, but that you are going to drop it.", "I have got enough shoes, Larry.", "Imelda!", "I have shoes as you have suspenders. We were during the break saying, wonder who had more -- you had more suspenders or I had more shoes -- anyway.", "Close. Have you ever thought of dropping it, dropping the show?", "I think of dropping it every contract, every time every contract is up. I really thought that I was going to drop it in 1998. I really thought, and then I had my beloved experience and recognized that how dare I complain about being tired. You know, I have come from a legacy of people of who know what \"tired\" is. And so, for me to complain about oh -- I don't know if I'm tired, can I go on? I decided that's -- that's when I came up with the theme song, \"I believe I will run on and see what the end will be,\" because I believe that those of us -- you, me, and other people -- who have this medium, this forum -- I think it is the greatest forum in the world. I would rather do this than be any -- hold any political office in the world.", "Me too.", "Because -- wouldn't you?", "Sure.", "There we are, there we are sitting right now, and CNN is around the world. That's what I love about CNN. When you are out of the country, CNN is your friend.", "And it beats work.", "And it beats work.", "We will be right back with the delightful, talented -- if I have to tell you all these things. Oprah Winfrey, so many things to talk about. We'll include your calls as well. Her 16th year. It's ours, too. Hey, life goes around. Don't go away. (", "I came to Oprah's charity sale.", "I had a charity sale where I sold all my clothes, OK? And shoes.", "I didn't have much money because I didn't have a job. And one of the least -- things, you know, little bitty price, a little pair of black shoes. I wear seven and she wears another size.", "Ten.", "So, I bought the shoes and I really loved them and I kept them in my bedroom. And when I got really, really depressed, and I couldn't find anybody to talk to, I took the shoes out and I...", "Stood in my shoes. She would stand in my shoes. To make herself feel better, she would stand in my shoes, and now she says she doesn't have to stand in them, that she's much -- because she is standing on her own.", "Isn't that the best story you ever heard?", "Thanks. Thank you. I'm Oprah Winfrey, and welcome to the very first national \"Oprah Winfrey Show!\"", "That was number one. I guess you remember that day very well.", "I do, 16 years.", "Yes, 16 -- it is good and bad to be Oprah. Bad, \"Oprah Breaks Down\" \"The Globe.\" Shocking to you in a tabloid. However, \"'Oprah saved my life,' says Rosie O'Donnell.\" How do you live with all that on a weekly basis?", "Well, I have done pretty well by it. I used to get really upset by all this stuff. And I can honestly tell you that, I remember when I was shooting \"The Color Purple,\" Larry. Steven Spielberg was on the cover of \"Time,\" and all of us were so excited and we were reading, and you know, and he said, put that away. And I was like, put that away? He goes, because I don't -- I never read that stuff. And I go, but this isn't stuff, this is \"Time.\" And he said, he doesn't read the good stuff, so that he doesn't have to believe the bad. And I couldn't imagine anybody, you know, being on the cover of a prestigious magazine like that and not reading about themselves. Now I completely understand. It really took me a solid 10 years, I would say 10 years, to get over not being disturbed about what people wrote about or said about me. And now I honestly don't, I don't read it. I don't read it anymore.", "Don't read at all?", "I really don't.", "You would read \"Newsweek\" when they do the age of Oprah, and put you on the cover.", "I did read that.", "Women of the new century, that you would read because of the quality of the magazine, right?", "I did read that yes, I did.", "Do you -- when you -- when a private life everywhere, by the way, your boyfriend was great on this show. Did you see him on this show?", "I did watch him on that show. I thought he was great. You know, I thought he needed phone calls, though. I kept waiting on the phone calls.", "We taped. We'll take phone calls for you tonight.", "Good I like phone calls.", "Everyone is interested, so I might as well ask it. It is not my normal area. Are you going to get married or what?", "Or what.", "Well, it is either yes or no or what.", "I don't know. I don't know the answer to that question. For the past 15, 16 years the answer has been no. I will say that our relationship has gotten you know, increasingly better over the years in terms of us bonding and supporting one another. I think I'm more in love with him today than I was even five years ago. I think we had a lot of things to get through, as he talked about, not as candidly as I know would you have wanted him to on the show.", "No, but he was good.", "But the whole issue of him wanting to define himself as not being Oprah Winfrey's boyfriend, which I completely understand, wanting to develop his own identity, wanting to have his own work, his own business, and not, you know, just be identified as somebody who was, you know, a walker for me, I thought was very important for him, and has been very important in the relationship. And so I wished I could. I knew this question was going to come up. I wish I could say.", "Is marriage important at this point or can you just live the rest of your life just being a couple?", "It has never been important to me. It was only important to me to be wanted enough to be married.", "Ah. Big difference.", "That is what was important to me, to be wanted enough to be married. But I think the relationship as it is works really, really solidly well, and because I knew this question was going to come up tonight, I was just thinking about all the people who have -- you know, celebrities -- who have gotten married and are now divorced since we have still been together. And I really do think, I don't know if you were to ask him, I think if we had gotten married, we probably wouldn't still be together because of the pressure. Because each of us has always known that we were free to go our separate ways or free to support or not support each other, I think that has really helped, has been an advantage in a relationship of such, where our whole lives are always either in the tabloids or people are looking at everything that you do or say.", "Is your private life -- and a lot of times you refer to your life on your show, you are included in, your are an involved host -- is your private life the public's business?", "It really isn't. But I happen to be the kind of person who is just, you know, open, and you know, I have nothing to hide about anything. And so I recognize if you have watched over the past several years, I don't mention his name hardly at all because I realize oh, that is why people think I want to get married. People think me talking about him, just casually mentioning him has something to do with oh, my God I wish he would marry me, which is not the case. Not the case at all.", "Do you wonder why people are absorbed in that subject? Why people get so interested in whether Oprah is or isn't married?", "Well, I have been doing this show now for 16 seasons, and America is obsessed with getting married. What America is obsessed with is not actually the marriage itself. America doesn't care if I'm happily married, they want a wedding. They want a wedding, they want some Doves to fly, they want doves to fly, they want a pretty Oscar De La Renta gown. They want to know what I wore, how much you spend on the cake. Who came? Was Larry there? They are not interested in my life, is it meaningful, you know, or is there a real intimacy a there, is there a connection. They just want to know, was it a nice wedding. And then the thing will be, where are the children? I think my eggs are getting too old for that, Larry. Yeah, but I see yours are not.", "No. No. They are great little boys. You should try it. Oprah is an industry. We will ask about the magazine. But the thing that puzzled me, and I will get to that right after the break, she mentioned \"The Color Purple,\" why doesn't Oprah do more film? We will find out after this. Don't go away. We'll be right back. (", "Four years of \"The Chris Rock Show,\" no Oprah Winfrey jokes, and no Bill Cosby jokes.", "Why is that?", "Well.", "Why is that? How many black people got money? Why should I", "All my life I had to fight. I had to fight my daddy, I had to fight my uncles. I had to fight my brothers. Girl child ain't safe in a family of mens. But I ain't never thought I had to fight in my own house!", "Oprah in the brilliant \"The Color Purple.\" Wonderful, why not more movies?", "Well, I have a day job and now a night job.", "You were so good at that.", "Well, thank you, Larry. It is the thing that I thought in my life that I wanted to do the most. And now I recognize that it is not the thing I want to do the most. What I really want to do the most is to use my life in whatever form to affect other people's lives for the good, and so if that's a film that I can produce, like \"Tuesdays With Morrie,\" where there is no role for me, or you know, any other person of color really it in, then that's OK, because I think the impact and the message of that movie was important that, you know, letting people know you need to love and love now, because you never know when the day will be your last. And so, that movie was important to me. \"Before Women Had Wings\" was important to me, as a part of, you know, Oprah Winfrey Presents. I'm working on now doing \"Their Eyes Were Watching God,\" which is my favorite book of all time. I don't think there is a role in it for me, but I think the message is so important, so strong. So I, you know, have gotten sort of off track with this day job, you know, which is exactly the reason why when I first had gone to Baltimore I wanted to be a part of arena players, and then I had this television job doing news, so I never had time to attend any of the plays.", "Does producing bring as much rewards as performing?", "Actually, I am the happiest -- if you asked me the times that I have been the happiest in my entire life, I mean, out of my mind -- you know those moments? I hear people say this about having children, when their babies first come out of the womb and stuff, but I have those moments when I am acting in the two movies. \"Color Purple\" first, it's when I first recognized I think what love was. I just fell in love with everybody on that movie set. I thought, this is what passion is. And also working with Jonathan Demme, Kate Forte and that whole group on \"Beloved.\" Those are the two times I just -- you should see me, I'm just like so happy, like, on the way to work in the morning I'm rolling down the windows, saying to people, \"I like your dress. Would you like some coffee, ma'am?\"", "By the way, you mentioned motherhood. Would you like to be a mother, would you like to either have or adopt or have children?", "I do not think that adoption is out of the question for me, that's about all I could tell you right now. And since I haven't discussed it with Stedman -- I heard there was a tabloid out that said I did or he denied me, or whatever. But I haven't discussed it with him. But I would -- I don't think it's out of the question for me, Larry.", "Don't you think you would be a terrific mother?", "I don't think I would be a terrific mother in the current state that I have created for myself. I think mothers who stay at home and take care of their children, who have the opportunity to do that -- because I realize most people who are working mothers don't have the opportunity to do that -- but I think that's the most powerful job on earth, I really do. And I don't think you can do everything as well as it needs to be done when it comes to mothering when you have a schedule like I do. I don't think I could be a good mother with this schedule. No, I do not. I think I could have...", "But you are not ruling it out.", "No, I am not ruling it out. But I do think this, Larry, I think you can have a lot of people who mother, who help you mother your children, but that's not what I would want. And I also see myself as administering in a way nurturing, supporting, you know, the world's children. One of the things I want to be able to do with my life in the future with all of this wealth that I have accumulated -- because what good is it once you got enough shoes and houses and stuff? Is to be able to use the money in a way that educates, helps, nurtures young girls and women around the world. I think, you know, it is the single defining purpose in a woman's life, education. That changes every single thing else in her life. Women who are educated don't have the mortality rate in births, they don't stay in marriages that make them miserable, they don't allow themselves to be abused. I mean, education changes everything. So I would like to use myself, my money, my whatever to help change that for women and girls.", "Right on the money. We are going to go to calls in a couple minutes for Oprah.", "I love calls!", "And she loves calls, so we are going to take them. And by the way, tomorrow night, Cadee Condit, an exclusive interview with the congressman's young daughter. Her first appearance ever on television tomorrow night. We'll be right back with Oprah. Don't go away. (", "I got a tree on my back, and I hate my house. And nothing between but the daughter I'm holding in my arms, no running from nothing. You hear me? I will never run from another thing on this earth! Come. You can sit down and eat or you can be", "It is the most successful new magazine since \"In Style\" and \"Sports Illustrated,\" and they go back a way. It is \"O,\" the Oprah magazine. How did you get into this business?", "Ellen Levin -- I call her Queen Levin -- came to see me with Kathy Black one day and said, \"why don't you do a magazine?\" Lots of other people had been approaching me about doing a magazine. So, you know, I think, you know, all of our lives we get signs, so I kept thinking, OK, now Ellen Levin, whom I had a lot of respect for because of her work at \"Good Housekeeping over the years.\" They had always been very, you know, treated me fairly and everything. So I took the meeting, and we are sitting in a meeting, Larry, and she said, \"you really should do this, they have this great proposal.\" And I was, you know, I'm flattered, I said, \"oh, that's very nice, but you know, I do have a day job, I have a show. I think I have a pretty strong voice on that show, I don't see any reason to do a magazine.\" And she said, \"oh, but there is a reason, because it's the written word. And people come back to the written word. Once you say something on the air, it's out there, it's gone, but the written word is a tangible piece that people can hold on to. And we could use this as a personal growth guide, as a way of, you know, doing, executing in the print what you try to do every day on your show.\" And that was -- that was the key for me.", "Why are you on every cover?", "Because I can't think of anything else to put on the cover. If you've got any ideas -- because I get tired of shooting covers. I said to them from the beginning, \"I'm not going to go down the celebrity road of trying to every month figure out what celebrity do you put on the cover.\" And you know, I'm in a position in my life right now where people are trying to get me to go on their covers to sell their magazines, so the real reason I'm on every cover, the real reason is, is because we don't have a better idea. If you -- if somebody has a better idea -- because I think like Martha for the first 17 issues was on her cover, and then they decided that they could do flowers, and bumble bees, and snow cones, and pumpkins, and lots of beautiful things. Our magazine isn't about things. Our magazine is really about the intangible things, the things that, you know -- you can't take a picture of. So that's why.", "And are you hands-on, do you read -- do you see every page before we see it?", "Every single page. Every single page. That's why I have a day job and I have a night job. I do this job, and then about 3:00 I go on a computer and start working on the magazine. I see every single thing.", "We are going to take a break, and when we come back we will include your phone calls. Our guest is the wonderful Oprah Winfrey. This is LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away. (", "You say in \"A Charge to Keep,\" your autobiography, you say that \"no one should let themselves be defined by other people.\" I want to know how you, George W. -- do you like \"W\" as a nickname? GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF The", "Sure.", "OK. I heard your mom doesn't like it, but anyway sounds good to say it. W, W, W, is in the house. Yeah.", "I'm back with Oprah. Before we go to your phone calls, we'll get to as many calls as we can. I didn't think talk shows had seasons, but this is a new season for you. Is anything coming that we should be interested in?", "Well, we call it a new season because this is when we started, you know, 16 years ago. It's on September 8 we started. Our new season starts September 10. We're starting the new season with Dr. Phil, who I think is one -- over the years, of interviewing guests and experts and you know, people who are supposed to know what they're talking about, I have not come across anybody who I think knows their stuff, particularly when in regard to human functioning, better than Phil McGraw.", "And he's on with us the next night?", "Next week, right?", "On 11, right.", "OK, so on September 10, we start our new season with him with a series, Larry, of -- that begins on Monday and Tuesday and then will be for the following Tuesdays, until because we're still in the process of editing them all. It is a study in human functioning and dynamics because what we are trying to do with this show, what I'm trying to do with the show is the same thing I'm trying to do with my life, is to get people to see where they are stuck and be able to live up to whatever is their human potential. I'm trying to do that for myself. That's why I'm never satisfied where I am in my life. I'm always trying to push the envelope. What is next level? What is next level? How I do grow myself to be a better person? And I think that Phil, I mean I never had a shrink, but if I had a shrink, it would it be Phil Mcgraw. So what we did was we put 42 people in a room, 42 people, 12 cameras, 5 days locked in a room with Phil. With all of their -- dysfunction. And what came out as a result of that, I think, was every single person transformed in some way.", "And we will see this over a succession of Tuesdays?", "Yes, you'll see it over a succession of Tuesdays beginning this Monday, September 10.", "Wow!", "It's powerful.", "Wow, great idea. Let's take some calls for Oprah. Clinton Township, Michigan, hello.", "Hello.", "Hi.", "Hi. I want to say, Oprah, you've inspired me to be a better mother and to quit smoking. And just what you just said, how you push yourself to the next level?", "Yes.", "Your show does that for me. So thank you. And my question would be, what -- is there is new goal for yourself that you're going to push to next level? Is there anything going on like that for you?", "Anything you want to do, you haven't done?", "You know, I just kind of keep myself open, Larry. I don't, you know, because I've have done a lot of things that I'd never even expected to do. One of my philosophies is that, you know, I used to dream that I could -- when I was in Baltimore make $22,000 a year when you saw me, Larry. When I was in Baltimore, I used to think, \"If I could just match my salary to my age.\" And so about now, I'd be make $47,000. So I now believe that God, the force that created us, can a bigger dream than you can ever dream for yourself. So I try to keep myself open, Clinton, Michigan. I try to keep myself open to whatever that possibility is. There's a beautiful quote, that I love, by Emily Dickinson, where she says \"I dwell in possibility.\" And that's how try lead my life. I dwell in possibility. So I'm open to whatever is the next thing that shows up.", "A question from www.cnn.com on the Internet. When will Oprah be taking her show on the road again?", "Well, I don't know, because it's so expensive to do that, as you know.", "Yes.", "The last time I think we were on the road was like in the Bahamas or something. And we only did that because it was so darned cold in Chicago that we had the luxury...", "Well, it's going to get cold this winter, too.", "I hear it's going to be bad. So I don't know, we take show on the road, I used to say we take the show on the road, when it when we feel that it's appropriate, but I can't say that because we just felt like it was cold. I don't know the answer to that question.", "By the way, you bought huge house in Santa Barbara, right?", "Yes, I did.", "Are you going to be a Californian?", "Well, not a resident of California because the show will always remain here in Chicago because that's where studio is. And there's not even, I wouldn't even entertain the idea of moving the show there. But I also -- I used to have a house in Florida, Stedman and I did. And I gave up the house in Florida for Santa Barbara. I saw this house, Larry. It wasn't even for sale, Bob and Marlene Vilos, this was going to be their dreamhouse, the Vilos'. And I saw this house.", "And?", "And the rest is her story. It really -- I just thought -- I felt like Scarlet in \"Gone with the Wind.\" It is my Tara.", "So you left Fisher Island?", "Yes, I'm gone.", "Columbia, South Carolina hello.", "Yes, Oprah, I would like to commend and thank you for not compromising the content and quality of your show for sake of ratings, when other shows have stooped to what I consider to all-time lows. My question is, what do you attribute to the rise of popularity with such shows as \"Jerry Springer\" and \"Jenny Jones,\" whose content I think is less than desirable and certainly not in the same league or caliber as what you produce?", "Well, first of all, let me just tell you, they're not rising in popularity anymore. For about two years they were. And I know Jerry was, specifically, because he beat us in several markets. And now that has all leveled off, I think, because they cut out all the fighting. But I will have to say this. I think that it's a glorious thing that we live in a country that allows so many different voices to be heard. And I think the rise in popularity when it was actually rising is because there were people who wanted to watch that, wanted to see that, who felt that there was some kind of common denominator there for them. What I believe is that that only lasts for a short time. And that each of us has to find a way, our own way. And my way isn't everybody else's way. I don't want a -- you know, what? I don't want everybody doing the show like mine. So I think that there's room for everybody. And we offer what we offer because that's what I believe. I mean, this show on a daily basis reflects my personal beliefs and standards. And other shows reflect the beliefs and standards of whoever is programming for them. And I've...", "Were you were shocked...", "...been really lucky because I have those wonderful King boys all these years. I had Roger King, Michael King, who were my distributors, but they never, ever, to their credit, tried to tell me how to produce the show.", "I nearly went to work for them once.", "You did?", "Yes, 1990.", "Yes, they're quite...", "They're amazing.", "Great guys.", "They're wild.", "Yes.", "Like Roger is.", "Roger, best salesman in the world.", "That ever lived.", "Yes, that ever lived. He's one of the reasons I am where I am today. He really is.", "We'll be back with more of Oprah and more of your calls. Don't go away on this edition of \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" Tomorrow night, Cadee Condit, the daughter of Congressman Gary Condit. Don't go away. (", "Do you feel like you really on top of the world, like everything's clicking for you now?", "It's just like, yes. But you know, I'm terrified of heights, so I'm a little trepidacious.", "Really?", "Well, yes. Yes, yes. But you don't want to, you know, I try be really grateful, but at same time, you don't want to say, \"Oh, perfect, perfect wonderful, wonderful.\" It's like your teasing the gods to change that around for you.", "We're back with Oprah. And before we take the next call, you still have the weight thing up and down, the weight? Is that is a constant Oprahism?", "Yes.", "Is that life's battle?", "I'm -- you know what? I'm finally -- I think I'm licking it because I now understand that it is so connected to emotions. It's almost like an addict in that, you know, I don't have, you know, a lot of bad habits. And I used to think that I don't have a lot of bad habits because I eat them all away. And I used to think that it was all just about whether you exercised or not, or whether or not, you know, you liked potato chips or didn't like, you know, certain fatty foods. But it really is -- you can tell when I'm not balanced myself well enough, because it's all, you know, my weight shoots right up. So I'm really now trying to work on my emotions and dealing with my emotions and feeling stress, actually allowing myself to feel stress instead of eat stress.", "One would say, I think it was F. Scott Fitzgerald said, \"the rich are different than you and I.\" But one would say maybe watching, saying, \"Oprah's got everything in the world.\"", "Yes.", "Got all the money anyone could ever wish for. She's one of the richest women in the world, if not up there with -- what could be stress to her?", "Something just happened.", "Oh, did you lose me?", "This is one of those moments when you say we're having technical difficulties.", "OK, we'll be right back. We'll take a break and straighten them out. Don't go away.", "All right, before we were so rudely interrupted.", "Yes.", "By the powers that be. The question was F. Scott Fitzgerald said once \"the rich are different from you and me.\" And one wonders, one thinks of someone sitting back now in an easy chair, hearing Oprah discuss stress, when she appears to have it all.", "Yes, well, I certainly do have -- well, I was saying to you, I don't have a lot of stress because I eat it all. And I'm trying not to do that. I'm trying to just allow myself to feel whatever it is I need to feel in any given time and not, you know, reach for the chip or a peanut or grape or some cranberries or whatever. It's -- this whole, at another time, you and I, because we're going to run out of time, but I would love to talk about this whole phenomenon of fame because it truly is -- I've never, you know, I interview people just like you do. And I've never gotten anybody to be really honest about it. Because Larry, it is a thing that lives outside yourself. You know, I just taped the book club today. And some of the guests on that book club show were saying to me, \"Oh, do you realize impact that you have on people all over country?\" And I was saying, \"I really don't,\" because who has time to sit around and think about the impact that you are having on people, number one. And what kind of an ego brain would that be? So fame is this thing. I tell you that there are times, because I am on the cover of my magazine, and there have been times before when I like walked into Walgreens to get some Nivea lotion or something, and I would see my picture on a magazine. And there's that moment. I would be drawn to it because I'd say, \"Oh, there's a black woman. Wonder who that is.\" And there is myself on a cover. It's like an out of body thing. It's a strange thing because I still think of myself as a woman in process. I'm just still trying to be the best person I can be. I came from Baltimore. I got this really great job. Lots of people see me every day, but I am struggling with the same issues that other people are.", "Sure.", "I want to -- when I take my last breath, to know that I had no regrets, that I just you know, I want my last thought to be, \"I blew that one out. I really blew that one out.\" I took that earth thing and I did it. You know, I want to be high fiveing with angels. Really. So I don't think of myself. And I think it is a good thing, actually, that I don't -- I can't -- I don't see myself I guess the way other people do.", "Yes, it would make a fascinating discussion. We ought to do it one night, just on being famous.", "Yes, because how would could you. And you should you do it with lots of other people.", "Yes, what's it like. What do you think it must've been like to have been Frank Sinatra for like 70 years?", "Yes, now see, I think that was very different. I think that was a very different time, because you were literally idolized by a world that had so other few people to look at, you know, and admire.", "Yes.", "And the medium wasn't what it is now.", "No.", "You didn't have, you know, you didn't have 500 channels. You didn't have all of these magazines, and you know, access to so many different kinds of personalities and weren't bombarded. So I think being a famous person, a star in Frank Sinatra's era -- my good friend Quincy Jones, who you should have on for his autobiography.", "Yes, it's coming out. We will, we will. I love...", "I read it. It's amazing. OK. I love him. And so Quincy's autobiography is coming out in October. It's amazing. He has most interesting life of anybody I know living, because he spans that whole era. Frank Sinatra. He was conducting for Frank Sinatra when he was 25.", "Yes.", "So he lived in that era with Billy Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, all those guys when \"big\" was really big. And I think it was very different than it is now.", "Yonkers, New York, back to calls for Oprah. Hello.", "Hello.", "Hello.", "I'm Sherry Nickel and I just wondering who is -- was -- Oprah's role model when she was a kid.", "How old are you dear?", "Nine.", "Nine. Is Oprah your role model?", "Yes.", "All right, you're her role model. Who was yours, Oprah?", "I had authors who were my role models. Maya Angela was a role model for me. Growing up, reading her book, \"I Know Why the Cage Birds Sing\" really, kind of, opened up my life in a way, that made me think for the first time, that being colored and being poor had some validation. So it is an amazing thing, I tell you, to have a role model and then to grow up to have that role model be your friend.", "Sure, well, that's weird.", "..as Maya has become a good friend of mine. So yes, she was the only role model that I can, you know, really identify. Other than that, role models were books for me. I mean that's why...", "Are you surprised that you're a role model to a nine-year- old?", "Am I surprised?", "Yes.", "To be honest, no. Because...", "No?", "No, because I hear -- I do hear that a lot. And I speak to a lot of children. And I do believe this though, Larry. I believe that we all are role models for each other in ways that you don't even know. I think a nine-year-old, thank you very much, you know sees me on television, likes whatever that image happens to be, but her mother, her aunt, her teachers, whomever she comes in contact with on a daily basis, is a stronger role model than I could ever be.", "But also, many girls would say the same, maybe Britney Spears is a role model or Barbie dolls.", "Yes, I think -- well, I never did like Barbie, but that's OK. I thought Barbie needed a job, you know. Never was a Barbie girl.", "Was there a black Barbie?", "No. And there was not a black Barbie, let me tell you that.", "Burlington, Vermont, hello.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "Hi, this is...", "Now there is a black Barbie because I know Mattel's going to call me, but there wasn't one.", "Oh, I'm having some problems in the background here. Oprah, Larry, it's a pleasure to speak with both.", "Thank you.", "I'm a stay at home mother, mother two of boys, and I relish every free moment of free time I have. I'm wondering Oprah, do you have any free time? And what do you do with your spare time?", "Mm-hmm, I have lots of free time.", "What are your favorite things to do?", "I have lots of free time. I just came back from a trip in Spain. I had lots of free time this summer. And I give myself free time. Every Sunday, you can believe that wherever I am on a Sunday, I'm having some free time because I do have a lot of things going on, whether I let them stress me or not. I have a lot of things going on and I find that if you don't at least give yourself a day to rejuvenate yourself, to revive yourself, just to be silent with yourself, to do nothing, then you end up burning out really quickly. And there have been times when I didn't do it. You can tell the times when I don't do it. And so, I try to, on regular basis give myself a day a week to just do nothing. I have a farm in Indiana. I have a nine dogs. Stedman and I go there. We talk about things that are important to us. We talk about -- you know, people think we're sitting around talking about having babies. Larry, you've talked to Stedman. We talk about education a lot.", "I know.", "And how we're going to help educate the world. So he's a big motivator for me. He has a lot of influence in my life in terms of you know, inspiring me to always try to move to the next level. So we spend a lot of time, sort of like jiving with each other, you know, jiving and vibing, at our farm.", "And by the way, don't forget that big kind of encounter series starts Monday on the new Oprah season. Dr. Phil is a part of it.", "Yes, it's called the get real challenge, the get real challenge with Dr. Phil.", "It's called the get real challenge. And Dr. Phil will be on this program next Tuesday to discuss it as well. We'll be back with our remaining moments with Oprah. We'll take this final break. Don't go away. (", "And what we want to do is start a book club here on the Oprah show, because I know a lot of you are in reading clubs out there. And you have a book of the month and so forth. And I want to get the whole country reading again. Those who haven't been reading, I think books are important!", "We have one question submitted through America Online. And that is, will Oprah run for political office in the future? And if not, why not?", "Well, for the same reason that I said earlier when we were talking, Larry, that I just do think that television is the greatest medium for communication, for the ability to touch people, reach people, inform people, educate people. I think it's the best job there is. And I -- and the pay is pretty good. It's been far more than I ever expected it to be. And I just -- I think there's too much, you know, the reason why I had never done politicians until this year is because you just can't break through that wall of stuff. I do wish more informed, passionate, caring people would run for office. That is you know, speaking with forked tongue because I am an informed, passionate person, but I don't want to do it.", "By the way, were you one of those, after Congressman Condit?", "No.", "Not your ball of wax?", "No, not my ball of wax at all.", "Did you watch the Chung interview?", "No, but I'm going to be watching -- I happened to be in Spain during the Condit interview. Matter of fact, I was watching you with Roseanne.", "She was great that night.", "Yes, it was fun that night.", "She gets a kick out of you.", "Yes, I was on a boat watching you. That's what I love about CNN. You're in middle of the ocean.", "We're everywhere.", "You're there with Larry and Roseanne.", "What can't Oprah do that she used to like to do?", "Well.", "Like Sinatra told me once, he missed shooting pool, just going down to a pool hall and shooting pool.", "Now see, but I don't -- we were talking earlier, that why I'm telling you I think you should do that show with like a panel of famous people to talk about...", "We will do it.", "OK.", "And you'll be included, but what can't do you, you used to do?", "OK, so my answer is, I don't I don't have that kind of life. I do everything.", "You take a walk down 5th Avenue?", "I walk down 5th Avenue. I walk down Madison. Madison is my favorite for the shopping. And you know why.", "Yes I'll tell the wife.", "I walk to Marshall Fields to get, you know, the Clinique special. I go everywhere. I go to the grocery store. I go to Walgreens. I don't...", "So there's nothing it has done to force you to miss something you would like to do?", "No. The only thing I don't do, because I do recognize this, that if I sometimes it feels like being in parade when I go outside. Hi, hi, hi. And that's because I think I'm on TV. And everybody knows me. And it's so familiar. I've actually been in a restaurant -- I was in restaurant in Los Angeles. And Elizabeth Taylor was at one table. This was several years ago. And I was at another. People would come over to me and say, \"Oprah guess who's here. Elizabeth Taylor.\"", "Oprah, it is always great seeing you. We're out of time. It went by too fast. And let's not wait another 6.5 years to talk again soon.", "Let's not.", "And best of luck on the new season starting Monday, with the whole thing with Dr. Phil.", "Thank you.", "And we'll see lots of you.", "Be good to Dr. Phil next week. Hey, Larry, enjoy your vacation.", "Thank you.", "Are you taking the boys?", "No, we're going to leave them home for a while. It's anniversary time.", "OK.", "Oh.", "Maybe hearing about some more.", "Thanks. You got to meet the boys, though.", "I would love to.", "You like the name Canon, right, Chance, OK, but Canon, you like that name?", "I love the name Canon. I'd always thought if I had a son I would name him Canaan.", "Thanks, we're out of time.", "OK, bye.", "Bye, dear. Stay tuned for \"CNN TONIGHT.\" See you tomorrow night with Cadee Condit. 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{"id": "CNN-107873", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2006-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/04/gb.01.html", "summary": "Elliott Yamin`s Journey on `American Idol`", "utt": ["Hey, tonight we`re introducing you to real Americans. And some of these real Americans you probably have never heard of. The next one you probably have. You might have even voted for him as the next \"American Idol.\" To the people of Richmond, Virginia, Elliott Yamin is a hometown hero. He didn`t win the contest, but he won me over with his heart, his attitude, and his voice. Judging from the response of the first time we shared this story, I have the feeling he won a lot of you over as well.", "The show, \"American Idol.\" The voice, Richmond, Virginia`s Elliott Yamin.", "We got very lucky, the fact that we`ve got such a great idol from our hometown. Elliott is the nicest guy you can possibly imagine, extremely talented and we`re very happy that he`s representing Richmond.", "And the 27-year-old underdog with a big voice just kept knocking them dead.", "Very nice job, baby, very nice.", "I think everybody kind of thought it was just kind of a passing novelty. But it really started to, you know, take on its own life every week that he survived, every subsequent round.", "When Elliott Yamin became one of the three finalists on \"American Idol,\" all of Richmond came out to celebrate in an all-American way. A high school dropout, Elliott once had worked as a dishwasher at a local restaurant. Owner Richard Melito was amazed his former employee had become an overnight celebrity.", "The surprise to us was that there was someone that had been working with us that was now an American idol.", "Elliott`s family was no less stunned by his success.", "The Wednesday night is so intense. My husband has a defibrillator and a pacemaker. And he`s afraid it`s going to go off at any time. It is just nerve-wracking. What brings chills to all of us, when they play his music, he really is good. I don`t think I`m being a prejudiced aunt. I really believe he`s good.", "I think this is the best vocal performance you`ve done this entire season.", "That was the best performance so far.", "It was a triumph. But for Elliott, reaching for fame and fortune on \"American Idol\" was not the biggest challenge he had to face. He had juvenile diabetes and is almost completely deaf in one ear.", "He`s probably had more important priorities in his life up to this point than just singing. Just being alive and hopefully being healthy probably means as much if not more to him than the notoriety that he`s received.", "Ironically, as the auditions for the show neared, his mother was fighting for her life with complications from gastric bypass surgery. But Elliott`s family was determined not to let him miss his big chance.", "A lot of the family members talked him into proceeding ahead and just going through the audition. And when he got in, it was just overwhelming because he had so much pressure on him, with his mother being in the intensive care. It was just phenomenal. And you could see his mother getting better and better and better as he was going along.", "To compete on \"American Idol\" Elliott had to leave his day job at a pharmacy. But the citizens of Richmond got behind him. They made his quest possible.", "All the big companies here have been coming out and helping. They`ve put up banners. They`ve made T-shirts. They have done everything that can be done.", "Elliott`s fans started a major \"get out the vote\" campaign to help him win the ultimate title of \"American Idol.\"", "I actually just got this phone today. Just to vote for Elliott and to see him do as well as he did tonight. He was just absolutely phenomenal. And shoot, I just pressed the wrong button.", "Elliott mania inspired \"American Idol\" viewing parties throughout Richmond. One of the most popular was hosted by the local radio station, Q94`s morning DJs, Darin and Melissa.", "The parties have just gotten bigger and bigger every Tuesday. We were over 500 people last week, even more so this week. So the support has been amazing.", "And all the attention swirling around Elliott was great for business in Richmond.", "Well, we definitely have noticed that on Tuesday nights we`ve been getting more and more business down here. More and more people are asking for us to turn up the TVs. Recently we turned it into an official Elliott night. And of course that has really helped our business.", "But this young performer was having an impact on his neighbors that went far beyond any economic gain.", "Elliott`s appearance on \"American Idol\" has really pulled the community together, the businesses together, and the people together to really come out and support somebody that they really believe in and can be the next American idol.", "In the end this working-class kid from Richmond wouldn`t be the next American idol. But he would forever be a part of the history of his hometown.", "Joining us on the phone from Los Angeles, Elliott Yamin. Elliott, I`ve got to tell you, I was actually rooting for somebody else the whole time until it was too late. I found out I believe who you are, I think America found out who you are, the night you were voted off. You are a real true American success story. And I think you`re phenomenal. You`re the whole package. You`re the real deal.", "Well, thank you very much. I appreciate that. Yeah, you know, I`ve -- it`s definitely been a whirlwind experience, and you know, it`s all been for the positive. And I`m definitely a better man for it. It`s interesting that you would say that, because I knew you were going to be voted off the night you were voted off. I played it back on television that night and said this is why he`s going to lose, because when Simon, I believe, said to you, \"You need to believe it, you need to start believing that you`re there and you belong there,\" you responded with something like, \"Yeah, I do believe it, I`m starting to believe it.\" Do you believe it now, that you can be or that you are a legitimate star?", "You know, I try not to think of myself as one because I still -- I`ll always be the same person. I`m definitely perceived in a different way than I ever have been before by, you know -- not by my peers, I guess, but by -- well, maybe by my peers also. but by strangers. And, you know, I do believe. I do believe that I have a legitimate shot at making a career out of this. And you know, I definitely feel like I`ve been validated and I`ve been getting a lot and love and support from well established artists in the business.", "Have you been signed yet?", "No, I have not yet. We have to take care of the tour first and, you know, that`s the next big thing for us and then after the tour`s over, you know, that`s when our 90-day contractual obligations are going to be ending and, you know, depending upon whether I get picked up by the show`s management company and record signing things, that`s still to be determined. But I feel like there is a deal out there for me.", "There is a big deal waiting for you. And best of luck. Believe in yourself, and it`s going to happen. Elliott, thank you.", "Well, thank you very much. I want to say thanks also to everybody back home. You know, the love and support back home has just been amazing. And I want to thank each and every one of you who`s present. And each and every one of you guys who`s watching the show. I love all of you, and I can`t wait to get back to Richmond July 29th.", "You know, what would Fourth of July be like without the fireworks? And really what would anything in America be like without an attorney trying to freak the fun right out of you? Fireworks really are one of the weirdest obsessions that we have as a nation. I mean, think about it. You light something. Then you se half a second of color, half a second of sound, and everybody stands around and goes, \"ooh.\" Seems pretty stupid, doesn`t it? But a lot of our greatest summer memories revolve around our parents, a picnic, and the bright and loud colors in the sky. One of my favorite memories -- watching my drunk Uncle Bob light the fireworks. Whether your kids have those memories depend really on whether you live in a certain state or in general if you, you know, are willing to break laws. Right now five states ban all fireworks. What kind of fun is that? Six only allow sparklers and small novelties, which -- sparklers? They`re birthday candles. That`s not a firework. 21 states allow all fireworks. And another 18 allow non-aerial fireworks, which -- they`re fireworks on the ground, right? Is it just me? Wouldn`t that be more dangerous? Ground is where people are. I don`t know if they caught on to that. Pro fireworks groups claim fireworks are 90% safer than they were 30 years ago. But they`re still berated with safety tips that make us feel like children are exploding all around America. But now, thanks to this program, you don`t have to just read the safety tips. You can see the exciting video. And watch this. This is the first one. This is why you should never put fireworks in your pocket. Which -- there`s not going to be any baby mannequins coming from that young man. This one -- you should never buy a watch made entirely out of fireworks, I think is what you`re supposed to get on that one. Don`t eat fireworks. This one is -- I mean, look at this one. I mean, what are you -- don`t light fireworks while you`re staring, you know, right down and looking right into them with big cartoon hands. I mean, what are you supposed to get from that one? And this is my favorite. I don`t know why we`re not supposed to do it. But brother, I`m doing that one. They say, oh, lighting watermelons just doesn`t work out well. Oh, yeah? Well, we won`t be trying that at my house this weekend. I`ll tell you that. So remember, spend as much time with your family as you possibly can, and try your darnedest not to blow them up. I`m just saying. Safety tip from me to you."], "speaker": ["BECK", "BECK", "MELISSA CHASE, RADIO STATION DJ", "BECK", "RANDY JACKSON, JUDGE, AMERICAN IDOL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BECK", "RICHARD MELITO, RESTAURANT OWNER", "BECK", "LOUISE HOFFMAN, ELLIOTT`S AUNT", "PAULA ABDUL, AMERICAN IDOL JUDGE", "SIMON COWELL, AMERICAN IDOL JUDGE", "BECK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BECK", "HOFFMAN", "BECK", "HOFFMAN", "BECK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BECK", "CHASE", "BECK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BECK", "BRANDON CROWE, RICHMOND RESIDENT", "BECK", "BECK", "ELLIOTT YAMIN, CONTESTANT, AMERICAN IDOL", "YAMIN", "BECK", "YAMIN", "BECK", "YAMIN", "BECK"]}
{"id": "CNN-19553", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/08/bn.07.html", "summary": "Presidential Race Too Close to Call; Democrat Bob Holden Takes Missouri Governorship; European Presidents, Prime Ministers Await Outcome", "utt": ["All right, this just in to the CNN Center. CNN is calling the Missouri governor's race and giving it to Democrat Bob Holden, who defeats Jim Talent, Republican in that state.", "And with that in mind, our political analyst, Stuart Rothenberg, joins us here on the set. And after having spent the -- all night looking at all of these races, today, you know that Missouri governor seat was open because the former governor, Mel Carnahan, is moving on to run for the Senate seat, and he passed away during the campaign. And now, Bob Holden's got that open seat. And now, it appears, as though, Mel Carnahan's wife may be going to the Senate.", "A lot of unusual developments in Missouri, as you know. First of all, for the past 30 years or so, the party that's won the White House -- won the presidency in Missouri has also earned the governership the same year. And this time, George Bush carried Missouri, but the Democrats carried the governorship, so we have a break there. And as to the Carnahan victory over Ashcroft, Republicans have to be really deflated. They understood there was a significant sympathy vote out there for Carnahan, knew it would be difficult to overcome, but in the last few days, felt that things had turned around. The voters were focusing on the candidates and the election, rather than on the election as a memorial. They were wrong.", "Stu, how effective are our congressional widows, as we call them -- those who take their husband's seat? How effective...", "Oh, they tend to do quite well. Sonny Bono passed away and his wife took it. Bill Emerson in Missouri -- again, his widow took it. This is a bit of a different case, though. This is a case where a -- the widow did not go through a full-scale campaign the way Mary Bono did. But the widow said that she would take the seat if given to her, assuming that her late husband was elected. So we normally don't have candidates who are deceased getting elected. So, this is an unusual situation.", "And how long would she actually have the seat? Because isn't there a special election out there?", "There is, there is. She will serve now until the special election, which would be in two years. And then that -- the winner of that special election will serve the remainder of the term.", "That's just one of the many of a handful of unusual circumstances that popped out last night in the results. Give us your take on what you think was some of the most unusual results that you saw last night?", "You mean more unusual than the presidential election with this called, uncalled, called, uncalled? I don't know where it is now. Well, we called and we uncalled the Washington Senate race; it looked like Slade Gorton had lost, and he still may lose.", "That one is now undecided, correct?", "It is -- yeah, Maria Cantwell looked as though she was going to win. But now, it's just a few hundred votes separate them. It's going to be -- could be ten days until the absentee ballots are counted. So, a lot of uncertainty that -- for the people of Washington state, as well as for the people of the country. We saw a large number of incumbent defeats in the U.S. Senate, relatively few incumbent defeats in the House of Representatives. The Republicans -- hard to know exactly what's going to happen in the Senate since there's still some undecided races. But the Republicans had a rougher time in the Senate than they did in the House, and many people assumed that they were going to lose -- if they were going to lose anything, they were going to lose the House.", "Right.", "They kept their House losses down to a minimum.", "Interesting. Well, we'll talk some more about that later on. We're going to let you get out of here, get some rest. You've had a...", "Thank you.", "Great job last night.", "Thanks.", "Thanks, Stu.", "All right, Stu Rothenberg, take care. And let's go on now and check on some international reaction.", "That's right. CNN's Walter Rodgers is standing by live in London. Walt, what do people overseas think of how our election process is working so far?", "Well, Carol, I think they are a little befuddled at this point, just like you folks sitting there in the States. Prime ministers and presidents across Europe are waiting to telephone their congratulations to the next president of the United States, but they don't know whom to telephone at this point. One thing that bothers Europeans, I believe, is the uncertainty of the current political situation in the United States. We've been listening to CNN and seeing talk of deadlock, that is government in paralysis. And that would frighten Europeans considerably because they look to the United States as being the only -- a superpower left in the world. And they do look to the United States, perhaps sometimes not happily, but nonetheless for leadership. The uncertainty which we now see as to who the president is, and the deadlock -- a possible deadlock in the U.S. government has to trouble people here. Now, there are -- the lines fall on both sides of the political spectrum in Europe. For example, in Britain, the Tories, the conservatives would almost certainly like to see George Bush elected. There are those in Europe, however, who would prefer to see Al Gore; the reason being they would like to see some continuity. Mr. Gore, for example, frightens some people because -- Mr. Bush frightens some people because he comes from what's essentially an isolationist party, or what's perceived as an isolationist party here -- Carol.", "All right, thank you very much, Walter Rodgers. And still many things internationally on the table for the White House, including whether the Middle East peace process is going to resume. And the next administration is likely to oversee that.", "Here we go; we were supposed to be making big decisions last night, and now we have more questions than answers.", "Hopefully, we'll provide them throughout the day as we keep our eye on Florida in this very critical election for president here in the United States."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "STUART ROTHENBERG, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "LIN", "ROTHENBERG", "LIN", "ROTHENBERG", "HARRIS", "ROTHENBERG", "HARRIS", "ROTHENBERG", "HARRIS", "ROTHENBERG", "HARRIS", "ROTHENBERG", "HARRIS", "ROTHENBERG", "LIN", "HARRIS", "LIN", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "HARRIS", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-110142", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/07/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Michigan Senator Carl Levin", "utt": ["Another \"Top Story\" we're following tonight, a possible breakthrough in a baffling series of crimes in one of the West's fastest-growing cities -- we are going to have the very latest on the efforts to solve the Phoenix Baseline killings. But, right now, we continue our \"Top Story\" coverage on the war on terror, a war that's turning into the number-one issue in the upcoming election. President Bush went to Atlanta today to deliver another in a series of speeches on the war and national security. And, once again, he's making news that both his supporters and opponents will consider purely political.", "With elections quickly approaching, President Bush used today's speech to ask and answer one of this year's most important questions.", "Five years after 9/11, are we safer? The answer is yes. America is safer.", "Starting in the mid-1990s, the president went through what he considers the missed opportunities to disrupt the 9/11 terrorist plot. Then, he listed what his administration has done to, in his words, fix the problems.", "We learned the lessons of September the 11th. We're changing how people can work together. We're modernizing the system. We're working to connect the dots to stop the terrorists from hurting America again.", "The most eye-opening part of today's speech came when the president called on Congress to authorize his administration's highly controversial program of secretly wiretapping suspected terrorists without getting court warrants, which a federal judge has declared unconstitutional. Until today the president had argued that he already has the necessary power to order the wiretaps. And he isn't admitting he's been wrong.", "Yet a series of protracted legal challenges would put a heavy burden on this critical and vital program. The surest way to keep the program is to get explicit approval from the United States Congress. So, today, I am calling on the Congress to promptly pass legislation providing additional authority for the terrorist surveillance program, along with broader reforms in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.", "While the president insists his speeches aren't political, there seems to be a clear message: To get the tools he needs to fight terrorism, the president wants a Congress that sees the war on terror the same way he does. And Congress just happens to be up for reelection in two months.", "And late word from Capitol Hill tonight is that an unnamed Democratic senator temporarily rather blocked action on a surveillance bill this afternoon, ticking off a whole lot of Republicans, which brings us another \"Top Story\" in the war on terror and in politics. President Bush also wants quick congressional action setting up military commissions to put captured terrorists on trial. But here's a surprise. Right now, the senators applying the brakes on this bill are the president's fellow Republicans. Here's congressional correspondent Andrea Koppel.", "For the second day in a row, President Bush put the onus on lawmakers to put accused terrorists on trial.", "And the sooner the Congress authorizes the military commissions I have called for, the sooner Khalid Shaikh Mohammed will receive the justice he deserves.", "Most Republicans were quick to embrace the president's plan to establish military tribunals for terror suspects. But three powerful Republican senators, Armed Services Chairman John Warner, former POW John McCain, Lindsey Graham, himself a lawyer in the Air Force Reserves, challenged key parts of that plan. Graham told CNN, the biggest sticking point, whether accused terrorists and their attorneys should be denied access to classified evidence, even if a jury is allowed to see it.", "It would be unacceptable, legally, in my opinion, to give someone the death penalty in a trial where they never heard the evidence against them. Trust us, you're guilty. We're going to execute you, but we can't tell you why. That's not going to pass muster. That's not necessary.", "If you would comment on that.", "House Republicans heard the same thing Thursday from the Army's top uniformed lawyer.", "I can't imagine any military judge believing that an accused has had a full and fair hearing, if all the government's evidence that was introduced was all classified, and the accused was not able to see any of it.", "For Democrats who also oppose the president's plan, the fact that Republicans are unable to present a united front on fighting terrorism, one of their signature issues, is an election-year gift.", "I think you're looking for a fight that doesn't exist. First of all, I agree with Senator Warner and Senator Lindsey Graham. I think there's a compromise.", "And while Senator Graham agrees compromise is possible, he also made clear he won't let politics dictate his principles.", "America is not safe by making one party take a bad vote. Our troops are not being supported by creating political fights that will make good commercials.", "And, earlier this evening, Senator Warner told CNN, negotiations with the White House will continue at least through the weekend. According to Senator Graham, not to reach a deal would be, in his words, political malpractice. Andrea Koppel, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "And, a short while ago, I spoke with Senator Carl Levin, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, who says he also has some serious concerns about part of the president's plans for military commissions.", "So, isn't the president giving you essentially what you asked for here?", "Well, there's a -- a number of problems, which have been pointed out by our top military lawyers in their testimony today. There's a number of problems which have been identified by senators on the Armed Services Committee on a bipartisan basis. And we need to address those problems. We have been waiting a long time for rules relative to military commissions. Over 400 people have been detained at Guantanamo. And there has not been one military trial, one military tribunal or commission that has held a hearing yet.", "Some of your colleagues who sit on the Armed Services Committee in the Senate and those in the House think that any military commission established to try terrorists has to have to right to protect their intelligence sources and withhold evidence from accused terrorists. What's wrong with that?", "We're going to protect information, which must be protected. We do the same thing in federal court. There are procedures for doing that, where we try people who are alleged of terrorism in federal court. Those procedures can be worked out with a military commission. But what you cannot do is try people based on secret evidence that that person can't see, so that that person has an opportunity to defend against. If we do that, we're going to be doing something, as our military lawyer said today, that no civilized country has ever done in its rule of law. And we will be creating huge problems for our uniformed people in the future, if we adopt that standard.", "Do you think the president expected for these alleged flaws to be exposed, and this really is about putting Democrats in a position where they have to take a stand on this one way or the other?", "If that is the president's motive, I don't think it's working particularly well, because he's putting some key Republicans on the spot, who understand the importance of our following procedures which we are willing to see used against our own troops, and who see the importance of having procedures which, when convictions are achieved, can see those convictions sustained in the court.", "So, do you give the president any credit at all on this one?", "Well, it's very late in coming, and there's a lot of flaws in it. And I neither want to challenge his motives, nor to give him what I think might be unwarranted credit. I don't want to go in either direction at this point. I would rather keep working, on a bipartisan basis, to come up with a -- a draft which is acceptable to the Senate and hopefully to the entire Congress.", "Senator Levin, you sound like a judge tonight. Thank you so much for your time.", "And there's a lot more \"Top Story\" coverage ahead. But, first, our countdown of the top 10 stories on CNN.com -- about 20 million of you logging on to our Web site today. At number 10: newly released footage of an Israeli airman who vanished after he was shot down over Lebanon in 1986. The images were shown last night on Israel and Lebanese TV. The airman was captured by a pro-Iranian Shiite Muslim militia. Number nine -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair today announced he will step down some time within the next year. He's been in office since May 1997. Number eight -- police in Phoenix say they have arrested a man in connection with two sex assaults that were blamed on the elusive Baseline Killer -- much more on a possible big break coming on that case right here, and more of our countdown just ahead. Also, one of today's controversies is so big, it's a \"Top Story\" in politics, the war on terrorism, and entertainment -- coming up, an in-depth look at a TV miniseries -- that is, miniseries -- about 9/11 that has former President Clinton and his supporters really angry. A little bit later on, a \"Top Story\" in crime fighting. Find out who the FBI has just added to its list of most wanted fugitives."], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZAHN", "BUSH", "ZAHN", "BUSH", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BUSH", "KOPPEL", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-110070", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-9-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/05/ldt.01.html", "summary": "President Bush Puts War on Terror At Top of Republican Midterm Election Agenda; Democrats Stepping Up Attacks on Bush Administration's Entire National Security Strategy and Policies", "utt": ["Tonight, President Bush puts the war on terror at the top of the Republican midterm election agenda. Democrats say the president's conduct of the war in Iraq is the real issue. We'll have complete coverage. And the Republican Party has abandoned any effort to push the president's and the Senate's pro-amnesty agenda for illegal aliens through Congress before the midterm elections. Former presidential candidate, best-selling author Pat Buchanan accuses President Bush of dereliction of duty for failing to secure or borders. He's our guest here tonight.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, news, debate and opinion for Tuesday, September 5th. Live in New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. President Bush today strongly defended his policies in the war on terror in a speech designed to set the agenda for the upcoming midterm elections. President Bush, as he has done repeatedly since September 11th, declared the United States is safer but not yet safe. Democrats say President Bush is trying to avoid responsibility for the escalating violence in Iraq. Insurgents there have now killed 12 of our troops over the past three days. Ed Henry reports from the White House on the president's efforts to make terrorism the central issue in the midterm elections. Andrea Koppel reports from Capitol Hill on the Democrats' battle to focus on the president's conduct of the war in Iraq instead. And Christine Romans is here with a special report on the financial struggle of middle class Americans and their families, an issue Republicans and Democrats are all but ignoring. We begin with Ed Henry in Washington -- Ed.", "Lou, today was part two in the president's latest series of speeches on the war on terror. We're just learning, though, that part three in this series will come tomorrow at 1:45 in the East Room here at the White House. The president will be focusing on that Hamdan decision that came down earlier this summer where the Supreme Court basically said the president does not have a blank check in dealing with the war on terror. The president tomorrow, in the process of delivering this speech, will also deliver legislation to Capitol Hill dealing with detainees at Guantanamo Bay. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino saying, \"The president will discuss how our policies are keeping the American people safe,\" how they're trying to strike a balance between keeping tries off the streets of America, but also bringing justice. This -- today's speech, though, came nearly five years after the president vowed he'd get Osama bin Laden dead or alive. But today the president acknowledged the terrorists are still a major threat all around the world and took the extraordinary step of quoting bin Laden's own words in letters to followers, also what the president called grisly al Qaeda training manuals to dramatize how dangerous the terrorist group is right now. A balancing act for the president, because politically this seems like it could be a positive ripped right out of the Karl Rove playbook that worked in 2002 and 2004. But this also could play into what Democrats are saying, claiming that the White House has actually made the country less safe. In his speech today, the president said al Qaeda has been weakened, but then he seemed to elevate Osama bin Laden a bit by comparing him to Adolf Hitler.", "Bin Laden and his terrorist allies have made their intentions as clear as Lenin and Hitler before them. The question is, will we listen? Will we pay attention to what these evil men say? America and our coalition partners have made our choice. We're taking the words of the enemy seriously. We're on the offense. We will not rest, we will not retreat, and we will not withdraw from the fight until this threat to civilization has been removed.", "The president adding that for al Qaeda, Iraq is not a distraction from their war on America, contending once again that Iraq is the central battlefield in the war on terror. But a new CNN Opinion Research Poll suggesting the public is not necessarily buying that claim from the president. Only 45 percent of Americans saying Iraq is part of the war on terror, while 53 percent say it's not part of the war on terror, let alone the central front -- Lou.", "Ed, the elevation of Osama bin Laden in the president's rhetoric and, in fact, contrasting him to Lenin and to Hitler, is a real departure from what has been his path over the last several years, trying to downplay Osama bin Laden, now pushing him forward. That seems to be an interesting political calculation.", "Absolutely right. In fact, a couple of years ago, when the president was not naming Osama bin Laden in his public speeches, reporters started asking about it, and the White House response was essentially that the war on terror does not come down to one person. Now it seems like the White House is reversing course a bit, possibly giving the state of some of these public opinion polls -- Lou.", "And reversing course a bit, as you put it, to compare him to Hitler, to Lenin, and to make him the central figure here is a very interesting political change of tactic. We thank you very much. Ed Henry from the White House. Insurgents killed 12 more of our troops in Iraq over the Labor Day Weekend. Two of our troops are being killed on average each and every day in Iraq. 2,654 of our troops have been killed in this war, 19,773 wounded, 8,991 seriously wounded. Democrats are making Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his management of the war in Iraq a major issue of their approach to the election campaign. They're demanding Rumsfeld's immediate resignation. Democrats are also stepping up their attacks on the Bush administration's entire national security strategy and policies. Andrea Koppel reports from Capitol Hill.", "Rule one when waging war, even a political war: attack, attack, attack. And as part of their September offensive, Democrats are pouncing on the Republican strong suit, national security.", "Today, thanks to the efforts of the Third Way organization, Senate Democrats are releasing a report that examines by the numbers Bush national security failures.", "The Democrats' battle plan: focus on Iraq and terrorism -- issues voters care about most this election year -- and force Republicans to play defense.", "If we are not in a civil war in Iraq, we are so perilously close it's hard to imagine the difference.", "It doesn't hurt when one of those Democrats delivering the message...", "I'm honored to have former supreme allied commander General Wesley Clark with us today.", "... is a decorated war veteran.", "This administration and the Republican leadership in the Congress have weakened our country and made Americans less safe.", "In rapid-fire succession, Democrats hit Republicans hard, releasing a 27-page report entitled \"The Neo Con,\" highlighting previous claims of President Bush's national security failures. While on the Senate floor, another Democrat offered an amendment to try to force the Pentagon to admit Iraq has descended into civil war.", "And the September 1st report prepared by the Department of Defense on stability and security in Iraq reaffirms what the American people already understand: the conditions of civil war exist, violence in Iraq is spiraling out of control, and staying the course is not a viable option.", "But Republicans punch back, calling Democrats obstructionists.", "Democrats blocked reauthorization of the Patriot Act for months. Democrats are blocking nominees to critical national security endeavors. Democrats have blocked expediting our national missile defense system. Democrats have voiced opposition to the NSA terrorist surveillance program.", "And fired off an aggressive press release entitled \"No Confidence: Why Americans Don't Trust Dems with Global War on Terror,\" accusing Democrats of opposing the Patriot Act, which Republicans say is an essential tool in fighting terror.", "And Democrats say they plan to keep up the pressure in coming days. Tomorrow they plan to offer up what's known as a vote of no confidence on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, while Republicans will also be pushing back hard, pushing their legislation, like warrantless wiretaps, looking towards what kind of military tribunals there should be for Guantanamo detainees, and, of course, funding for homeland security and next year's Pentagon budget. All of those things, Lou, have one common denominator: national security -- Lou.", "Thank you very much. Andrea Koppel from Capitol Hill. Democrats and Republicans are all but ignoring another critically important issue for voters and our American families -- the outright war on our middle class. Wages for working men and women in this country and financial pressures on their families have worsened over the past five years. But college tuition, gasoline prices and housing costs escalating higher. Christine Romans reports.", "The Senate will come to order.", "Your lawmakers are back at work, but maybe out of touch with the topic around America's dinner tables.", "Washington is a little -- in a little bit of a bubble that there's a real disconnect between what they see and what the average American is experiencing right now.", "What the average American is experiencing right now is a growing gap between the top and the bottom. More children without health insurance, wages barely keeping up with inflation, stagnant wages, even for college-educated workers. And the polls show it. The economy tops the list of voter concerns when heading to the polls this November. Trumping, Iraq and terrorism. But Washington seems to be missing the message.", "Maybe it is that people in Washington are working so hard to raise money. So they're talking to corporations, they're talking to other elite people, that they are out of touch with the average family.", "And the average family is in a bind. He says after inflation the household income of working families is down 5.4 percent since 2000.", "The truth is, we're living more and more in a bifurcated economy in which if you're at the top you're doing really well. But if you're at the bottom or near the bottom you're doing really badly. And that -- that -- I think that the Republican rhetoric will have to change. I mean, they -- you can't seem as a governing party to be as out of touch as some of their rhetoric has been over Labor Day.", "Out of touch and apparently not believed by the American people. Only nine percent of Americans polled last week think the economy is good.", "Now, many believe this could be a golden opportunity for the Democrats if they can capitalize on it. Voters tend to blame the party in power. And angry voters tend to go to the polls in the greatest numbers -- Lou.", "And, of course, the Democratic Party is precisely where the Republican Party is, in the hands of special interests, corporate interests, and all but ignoring middle class working men and women and their families. Christine, thank you very much. Christine Romans. Still ahead here, the illegal alien lobby is failing to convince Americans to support their pro-amnesty agenda. We'll have that special report. And former presidential candidate, best-selling author Pat Buchanan says President Bush guilty of dereliction of duty for failing to secure our borders. Buchanan is author of the new best-selling book, \"State of Emergency.\" He's among our guests here tonight. And a school board considering what action, if any, to take against a school bus driver who ordered black students to sit at the back of the bus. We'll have a special report tonight from Coushatta, Louisiana, and a great deal more still ahead right here."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HENRY", "DOBBS", "HENRY", "DOBBS", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MINORITY LEADER", "KOPPEL", "SEN. DICK DURBIN (D), MINORITY WHIP", "KOPPEL", "REID", "KOPPEL", "GEN. WESLEY CLARK, FMR. NATO COMMANDER", "KOPPEL", "SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "KOPPEL", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-289303", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/20/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Republican National Convention Day Three.", "utt": ["What an extraordinary afternoon it has been here in Cleveland. Thank you so much for being with me. I'm Brooke Baldwin here in the great state of Ohio. We are coming to you live from CNN's special coverage of the Republican National Convention, live pictures outside of the Q, the Quicken Loans Arena, where everything is happening each and every night, today, number three. And minutes ago, the city witnessed we will call a first-of-its- kind arrival by the newly minted Republican presidential nominee. Mr. Donald Trump emerge from the skies initially in his Trump plane, and then hopping that helicopter emblazoned with his name. He then landed and was greeted by this mega-crowd, including his own family and also the man he's chosen to be on his ticket, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, his family as well. Here was part of that moment, if you missed it.", "Thank you, everybody. This is really an honor. And we're going to win Ohio. Right?", "We're going to win Ohio. We're going to win it all. We're going to make America great again. That's what we want to do. But the last time, I got accused of speaking a little bit too long, so this time I'm going to speak a lot short. But I just want to introduce a man who's become a friend of mine, somebody who's going to make an unbelievable vice president of the United States, Governor Mike Pence.", "Let's hear it for the next president of the United States of America, Donald Trump!", "It is such an honor to join your family and to welcome you to Cleveland. We're excited to hear you address the nation tomorrow night. It's been exciting to hear from your family. More to come tonight. And I'm convinced what begins in Cleveland will end in the White House.", "All right, so you had that mega-entrance minutes ago here in Cleveland not too far from where I'm sitting. You saw the whole family minus this woman, minus Mrs. Trump. Hours ago, the speechwriter who says, yes, indeed, she is the one responsible for the packages in Melania's speech Monday night revealed her identity and explained how it happened, and even offered to resign. So, let's start there with my friend and chief political correspondent, Dana Bash. Dana, did she say?", "Well, she said just that. She gave an explanation, that her friend -- and that's really what Melania Trump is, but also the person that she was working with -- called her and gave her some ideas, talked about the fact that she had been very much in admiration of what Michelle Obama said in 2008, and that when this woman, Meredith McIver, was writing things down, she jotted the down the phrases, and that ended up as a large part of the speech. And in the statement, she said that she regrets doing that, she regrets not checking it and that she did, as you said, offer to resign. And Donald Trump said no. This is a woman who has been involved in the Trump Organization for quite some time. She helped Donald Trump work on some books. So this is not someone who was kind of brought in as a political figure to help Melania Trump. It is somebody who they had known and have worked with and sort of a trusted figure in Trump world. But, still, I think we should note that this -- I think, when you hear this, when I hear this, you think, OK, that's a plausible explanation. You get it. The question is, why wasn't this the explanation that we all heard two days ago, before this became so entrenched and ingrained in the narrative and the discussion all around the streets and inside the hall of this convention? But the good news for the Trump campaign, Brooke, is that I think this kind of puts a button on it, makes people say, OK, and now they can move on to the kinds of pictures and the story that you were just playing with the nominee now and his vice presidential pick.", "Yes. We will get to the plane and the chopper in just a second with my panel here. But let me also just follow up. This is a huge news day. We also got a bit of back-and-forth from some aides on this conversation between the Ohio governor, John Kasich, and Mr. Trump some months ago, when he was trying to determine who could be on his ticket. Tell me about that.", "I will just tell you, this all goes under the headline of not everybody is unified, and especially Donald Trump and the governor of this state where we are right now, John Kasich, Trump's former competitor. What we are reporting, myself, Sara Murray, and others, was that confirmation of a \"New York Times\" story that back in April or May, as part of a series of conversations that the Trump campaign had in trying to convince John Kasich, the Ohio governor, to be on Donald Trump's ticket, that Don Jr., Trump's son, even went so far as to call John Weaver, an aide to John Kasich, to say, well what if he would be in charge of all domestic and foreign policy, which is everything, kind of what the president does. And we were told by Kasich sources that the answer was, kind of, are you kidding me, that Weaver went to Kasich and they kind of couldn't believe that that was the offer, but never took it seriously or any other overture that they got. But we should tell you this in the context. The reason why I started by talking about the disagreement, the context of the fact that Kasich has not only not endorsed Trump. He is refusing to come inside this hall in the convention of his own party in his own state. And the back-and-forth has gotten so intense that Donald Trump just put out a tweet. I will read it to you, in response to this story. \"John Kasich was never asked by me to be V.P. Just arrived in Cleveland. Will be a great two days.\" So the fact that he feels the need to respond just shows how the animus and animosity that is going on between the two of them that is now playing out in public, in the press.", "OK. So you have the Melania speechwriter news. You have the Kasich/Trump news. You have -- Dana Bash, thank you very much. You also have Ted Cruz speaking tonight prime time. Will he endorse? Amid everything, the chopper, the plane, there was also this remarkable moment of timing. Watch what happened when Ted Cruz, he was out here in Cleveland just a couple of minutes ago speaking to a crowd just as the Trump plane flew right on over.", "Our party now has a nominee. And I don't know...", "All right. That was pretty well-orchestrated. Jeff, did you e-mail them to fly the plane right when I said that?", "That just happened. For the record, no Cruz endorsement of Trump, at least this afternoon. We will see about tonight when Ted Cruz goes before this prime-time audience here at the Q. So much to get into. I have a mega-panel to bring in. I hope I don't run out of breath. Thank you all so much for being with me. Republican strategist Boris Epshteyn, conservative commentator Christine O'Donnell, CNN political commentator Van Jones, CNN senior political analyst David Gergen, Harmeet Dhillon, vice chairman of the California Republican National Convention, who delivered a Sikh prayer here at the convention, and former George W. Bush speechwriter Ned Ryun. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all being here. This is so fun. I just love this. I love being in Cleveland. I love just everything we get to talk to today. Ned, let me, actually, just speaking with you on what we just saw with Ted Cruz, I don't think the big question is doe he endorse him tonight, but that was a pretty fun moment.", "He sort of buzzed Cruz.", "Very nice timing by Trump. No, I think the thing that a lot of Republicans like Cruz and others are going through the stages of denial and grief. And I think -- I hope at some point they will get to acceptance.", "Acceptance, yes.", "Then once they get to acceptance, that they will realize in October there is a big issue with judges and things like that, will help reach some clarity on who they are going to be supporting and voting for in November. My hope is some of these people that are still a bit ambivalent where Trump is at will realize it is a binary choice. It's one or the other. There are no other choices. Figure out who you want to go with. And there is a lot at stake in the November election. But, again, talking with people just this week, the judge is the big issue for them. And as Trump released that list of judges, he selected Mike Pence, I think those two things are really helping some people get off the fence going toward Trump. I hope coming out of this convention, they will start working on some of the fundamentals, ground game, fund-raising. Really do some of those things. Trump will stay disciplined on message and really, really start to give people a reason to be more confident.", "Let me explain to our Trump surrogate on the other end in Boris. Do you think Cruz will finally endorse your guy?", "For the life of a Trump surrogate, I just ran from over there to over here.", "Thank you so much.", "I'm not sweating because I'm nervous, Brooke. I'm not nervous.", "I have that effect on people. Come on.", "Do I think Cruz will endorse? That's up to Senator Cruz. The party is absolutely unifying behind Donald Trump. You saw Mitch McConnell speak. You saw Paul Ryan speak, Governor Christie speak. Of course it's still a concentration of a few apples who are not here, who are not concentrating on the 14 million voters who did come out for Donald Trump, more than ever in the history of the Republican Party. More than for Reagan. More than for Eisenhower. And a lot of the establishment Republicans -- Haley Barbour is here, who is a friend. It was great to see Governor Barbour. There a huge amount, overwhelming amount of establishment Republicans who are here. We are bringing the party together between those establishment Republicans, those disaffected voters who want a new leader and a lot of Blue Dog Democrats and independents. I think it's a great couple days, and it will be a good two days going forward.", "Do we think, though, on the bit that Dana was just reporting about Governor Kasich -- and, again, Trump folks vehemently deny. You just even saw Mr. Trump's tweet, that, no, I never officially offered Governor Kasich to be on my ticket, although the Kasich folks -- or however this leak is happening, on the day that is the Governor Pence day, that is the V.P. day, it is his time to talk tonight. What do you make of the timing in all of this, Van Jones?", "It is all very interesting to me. First of all, you have this interesting situation where I think that part of the people who have not come around -- you have done a great job of getting some people to come around. But those who haven't, it's not just about policy. It's about character. And you just saw a character test failed by this candidate for the past 36 hours. Why did he have his people out there defending what was obviously a little mistake? It was not that big a deal. He had some of the best people in the world, including Newt Gingrich, out there defending something that later on he has to come back and say, guess what? It was an oopsie.", "You're talking about Melania's speech.", "I'm talking about Melania Trump's speech. If you can't -- if you're going to burn through 36 hours of your convention on an oopsie because you just can't say, we made a mistake, that's failing a character test. I think it makes harder for people..", "That's a process story. Right? That's process.", "If your kid did that, you would have that kid in time- out.", "Well, hold on. To be fair, everybody on TV spoke vehemency that Melania Trump did not do X, Y, Z. Now we have the news that that's exactly what happened. She did not do this, it was not meant for her to do this. It was a mess-up by somebody who admitted to a mistake. Let's put that to the side. I will tell you, what's ridiculous, somebody said -- Kasich said it was ridiculous that he was offered this. It ridiculous to say that somebody who won one out of 50 states and barely won his own home state was offered anything. And I will tell you, I know from personal experience, that team behind Kasich is very well known for these kind of leaks. And they're only doing is for their own betterment, and not the Republican...", "Go ahead.", "If I can just comment on the Melania Trump thing.", "Please.", "I think the explanation that they gave is actually kind of endearing, because you can picture this woman who has been thrust into the spotlight.", "Never done anything like this in her life.", "Right. You can almost see her at home behind the computer researching first lady speeches. You know, and then she gives this thing that she was inspired by to her...", "She was a role model. Michelle Obama was a role model.", "Right. To her speechwriter, who also has no political experience.", "Let her finish. Let her finish.", "That is the whole reason why the party needs to get behind her now. We don't have time to lick our wounds, because now the guns are blazing from the Democrats. It's time for the whole party, the never- Trumpers that I once was, the establishment to get behind him.", "This is the kindest, for the record, I have ever heard you be on Donald Trump.", "Well, that's my point. Brooke, you of all people know how I worked so hard to get the message out there that I did not like his character.", "Where are you right now?", "I'm trying to get behind him.", "There you go. There you go.", "Because my point is, getting behind him now doesn't mean I suddenly don't have the same concerns. It means, between Hillary and Trump, our party just adopted an amazing, very constitutional platform. Which party is going to get...", "Which party is going to help get the senators elected, help restore respect to Congress? Hopefully...", "Down-ballot, we know Paul Ryan...", "With due respect, listen. I think we should salute Ms. McIver for coming forward. I think she deserves credit for doing that.", "This is the speechwriter.", "The speechwriter. And sympathy as well. But you still have to deal with the fact that 36 hours-plus have been squandered here at the convention. And that goes to two things. One is as the staff misplaying this, mishandling this before she spoke, and clearly this team it is just not well enough organized to do that.", "Right.", "But more importantly was coming out afterwards and basically after telling reporters you're making Richard Nixon, 1968, your role model for your convention, and them you come out an stonewall the next day, which is effectively what they did, as late as this morning, the campaign manager was saying, there's nothing here, we didn't make any mistakes.", "What they should have done, deal with it, move on, let the bigger story be the rest of the convention. I think here's the deal. Donald Trump could get more out of this convention than I think Hillary can get out of her convention. This is his chance to really take a jump, move on. And...", "Let Harmeet speak.", "I was going to say that I was one of the party people who wasn't -- Donald Trump was not my first choice. Our delegation in California is 100 percent unified, and that includes a lot of people who supported Cruz, Kasich, Rubio and others. And there is a lot of sympathy for Melania. Nobody thought she was the blame. The political expedient thing would have been -- all of us know here -- throw the speechwriter under the bus, drive over her, drive back over her, reverse over her and move on. That was not the instinct of the Trump campaign, because they don't think that way. It's a different mind-set. But they need to get behind the mind-set of...", "Can I point real quick, as the only person who has always been behind Donald Trump? The reason it's a 36-hour story is because the media continues to go with the story. Right. You say, well, we wasted 36 hours. We haven't wasted it. I would love to talk to you about...", "Hold on. I would love to talk to you about anything else. But we're spending about 10 minutes now talking about Ms. McIver.", "First of all, Boris, I know -- getting to know you pretty well. I don't think you would tolerate this in your own organization. Let's just be clear. There is a way to handle these things to let the media move on. Why didn't you handle it in a responsible way? If you want the media to move on, that ball's in your hands.", "As a business leader, as somebody who owns a business, I will tell you, if this were to happen in my organization, I would not fire somebody within 10 hours.", "No one lied. Let me finished. No one lies. There was no lies.", "They said there was no mistake.", "Wait. I can ask you a question, Van? Using your logic that they should have owned up to it right away and moved on, what's the difference between Hillary saying it was only a video, and then weeks later saying, what's it matter?", "Hold on, hold on.", "Your question was?", "Is Hillary your role model?", "You just said, well, look at Hillary.", "People who are criticizing Trump -- I agree with you. And this is one of the character things that I still...", "The same people who are criticizing, well, he should have come out earlier are giving Hillary a pass for completely...", "Hold on, hold on, hold on.", "Hold on, hold on. David, Van, commercial break. Go. Sorry. It's just what I have to do. Sorry.", "Repeatedly in the past in panels this, Hillary Clinton has been hammered, hammered over the e-mails and so forth. It is not a double standard. The same standard is being applied here. And the question is, why did the Trump campaign basically come out and for 36 hours says there was nothing wrong happened here?", "Go ahead, Van.", "Well, first of all, what I have heard Hillary Clinton do when she makes mistake -- and she has made many mistakes and serious mistakes -- she actually has apologized and said they were mistakes, the e-mail server, for instance.", "Hold on a second. What I have yet to hear from Donald Trump is ever the word, I'm sorry.", "Stay with me. Hold on. Time-out. Moments ago. We're going to move on. I have so much more for you all. I appreciate everyone playing nicely. Moments ago, let's talk about Newt Gingrich. He actually sat down with CNN. He predicted a mega-surprise today, an endorsement that no one sees coming. We have that for you. Also ahead, new details out of Baton Rouge about the killer who ambushed those police officers down in Louisiana. Sources reveal what he struggled with in recent years. Lots to talk about on this Wednesday. I'm Brooke Baldwin. CNN's live special coverage from Cleveland and beyond continues after this."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "GOV. MIKE PENCE (R-IN), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PENCE", "BALDWIN", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-193039", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Romney To Release 2011 Tax Return", "utt": ["Want to pick back up with this breaking political story today out of the Romney campaign. News just minutes ago here learning that the Romneys filed their 2011 tax returns with the IRS. So it is out there for the very first time. It will be out there online for everyone to see in about 40 minutes from now. Also being posted by the Romneys, a summary -- again, a summary of the tax rates they paid during the 20-year period between 1990 and 2009. So let's go to Jim Acosta. He's been covering Mitt Romney and his campaign so, so closely for quite a while. And, Jim, and I have the paperwork and the numbers in front of me as well. So what really stands out as far as 2011, the 14.1 percent. Run down more of the numbers for me and also tell me why. Why now?", "Sure. Well, as for why now, we asked the Romney campaign on our charter that just landed here in Las Vegas a few moments ago and the spokesman, Kevin Madden, for the campaign said, because they're ready. Now, there might be some other political reasons as to why they're being released now, but let's first go through these numbers, Brooke. You mentioned just a few moments ago that the Romneys in 2011 basically paid an effective tax rate of 14 percent. That's going to be according to this tax return for 2011 that's going to be released at 3:00. But they've given us some details from those numbers that they're going to be putting out at 3:00. So the Romneys in 2011, forgive me for looking down at my smartphone here, paid $1.9 million in taxes on $14 million roughly in investment income. That means their effective tax rate was 14 percent. The Romneys, according to this release, donated $4 million to charity, amounting to 20 -- or, excuse me, 30 percent of their income. And then as you just mentioned, Brooke, what's very interesting about all this, if you scroll down in this release, you're right, yes, the Romney campaign is also putting out what they're calling a 20-year summary that was put together by the people over at PricewaterhouseCoopers and interesting to note that 20 year summary is --", "What does that mean, a summary, Jim?", "Well, they're not putting out all 20 years of tax returns. What they did was they went to PricewaterhouseCoopers and said, OK, instead of putting out 20 years of tax returns, why don't you give us a summary and put your name -- your stamp of approval on this saying what exactly the Romneys have paid over these last 20 years. And it shows an effective tax rate, according to the campaign, of 20 percent. And interesting to note, they underline part of this here. It says, \"in each year during the entire 20-year period, the Romneys owed both state and federal income taxes,\" That is crucial to note, broke, because you remember, last couple of weeks, Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader from all places here in Nevada, was going out on the Senate floor and making this claim that the Romneys at some point, according to a source that told him, he said, had paid no income taxes. And so this release from the Romney campaign appears to go to that accusation. Now, as to the timing of all of this, keep in mind the Romney campaign was planning on ramping up its schedule over the next week with this bus tour across Ohio on Wednesday. And then the first presidential debate comes in the week following. So obviously it makes sense to put the tax return information out now, instead of next week after a splashy bus tour or the following week, which would even be worse timing, around a very high profile presidential debate, Brooke.", "I'm going to throw a question at you, and you may not have the answer but I'm going to ask you any way.", "Sure.", "As far as those previous, you know, 20 years from, you know, what was it -- we mentioned 1990 to 2009, have they yet given a reason why they won't give out specifics?", "Well, Mitt Romney has said repeatedly that if he puts out individual tax returns going back five, six, seven years, that that's just going to be ammunition for the Democratic Party. So I would imagine if we were to ask him that question again, or the campaign again, they would return to that response. But they're trying to sort of meet this in the middle here and address some of the accusations that were come from Harry Reid and then also just from liberal activists who have been saying, what's Mitt Romney hiding? Why is he not putting out more than just two years of tax returns? Because at the end of today, at the end of the day after today, it will basically be the same number of tax returns coming from this campaign. Two years of tax returns for 2010 and 2011. That's what they've been saying all along. That's all they're going to be providing in terms of an extract return and that's all we're going to be getting today, Brooke.", "Right. That is what they had promised and they are delivering on that. Jim Acosta for us in Las Vegas. Jim, thank you. We'll talk once again when they're out at the top of the hour. Now to this just absolutely horrific case of child abuse and neglect just ahead. This is a case, I read about it this morning, it made me so -- it made me sad, but it made me angry. It's about this malnourished teenager, really a prisoner in his own home, for four years. How could this happen and who failed this young man? We can do better, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "ACOSTA", "BALDWIN", "ACOSTA", "BALDWIN", "ACOSTA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-281402", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-04-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/13/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Judge Orders Two Years In Jail For Ethan Couch; Jury Selection This Week In Ross Harris Trial", "utt": ["Well, so-called \"Affluenza teen,\" Ethan Couch just appeared in adult court for a hearing today where a judge ordered him to remain in jail for about two more years. Just moments ago, the judge ordered four consecutive terms of 180 days in jail. Attorney will reconvene in two weeks to argue for or against the ruling. Couch became notorious after the got probation for a drunk driving cash -- crash rather in 2013 that killed four people. Prosecutors say his mother helped him flip out of the country to Mexico last year to avoid a probation hearing and potentially jail time. Well, today is one of the most important days of the hot car baby death case out of Georgia. Remember this one? The first panel of potential jurors is being questioned in Justin Ross Harris' murder trial. He is accused of intentionally leaving his 22-month-old son Cooper to die in a car on June 18th, 2014 when temperatures were outside were in the 90s. But inside the vehicle right there, much hotter, 120 degrees. Near the baby's car seat according to a heat analysis study. And now, before getting to the stage of jury selection, potential jurors had to answer questions like these on a questionnaire. Do you watch legal talk shows, examples included but not limited to Nancy Grace, Ashleigh Banfield, Dr. Drew, Anderson Cooper, et cetera? Have you, or has a friend or family member ever forgotten and left a child or animal in a car even if only briefly? And perhaps the most uncomfortable question of all, have you ever looked at a pornographic website? CNN Legal Analyst and Criminal Defense Attorney, Philip Holloway joins me now from Atlanta. He practices law in Cobb County, Georgia and was a prosecutor assigned to the same judge in this case. Philip, thank you for coming on. So these potential jurors they have filled up the questionnaire. Now the competency examination begins. But why are these particular questions in the questionnaire relevant in this case?", "Well good afternoon, Pamela. The idea behind this questionnaire is basically to get all of the general questions asked of this nearly hundreds of jurors so that once they're brought into the courtroom and they are being questioned individually one by one outside of the presence of the rest of the juror, the reason that they -- it's important to get the general questions out of the way and so that this next process can go so much more quickly. And I think it does streamline the case. But these particular questions, as you mention even the uncomfortable ones about having looked at internet pornography are relevant to this case because there's so much information in this case that has to deal with these uncomfortable topics. That being said, I think that one of the most important questions asked on this questionnaire is on page 15, where they're basically asked, is there anybody who like really wants to be on the jury? Anybody who has a particular interest in being on this jury because what they're trying to do, wisely in my view, is to weed out so-called stealth jurors people who have an agenda, people who want to get on this jury and people who want to affect the outcome, whether they're seeking an acquittal, whether they're seeking hung jury or whether they're seeking a conviction. So weeding out the stealth jurors is very, very important.", "Is that a common question in cases like this then?", "This is the first time I've ever seen it in a questionnaire. I've heard it asked before during Voir Dire or as we say in the south Voir Dire as they say in the North and other parts. I've seen it out, I've never seen all the questionnaire, right. But it is very important and it prevents things like mistrials and it prevents people who have an agenda when they try to get on the jury.", "So Ross Harris his divorce was just finalized last month. Will his ex-wife testify against him? Is she still standing by her ex? Do we have any idea?", "Pamela, she is expected to testify for the defense for sure. She may testify for the prosecution, as well. We know she's on their witness list. They've indicated that they may or may not call her. I personally suspect that she will testify in both the states case and defense case because I believe that her testimony is going to be necessary to make some of the state's evidence kind of make sense for the time line and other things, perhaps the authentication of certain items of personal property that we'll collect it from her home, which is of course her ex-husband's home at the time.", "You have such a unique perspective because you actually worked with the judge in this case. What can you tell us about her?", "Well, Judge Adele is I think the most senior judge on the bench in Cobb County Superior Court. She has a lot of experience trying major cases, high-profile cases, and death penalty cases. I have prosecuted in front of her and defended cases in front of her. And what I can tell you is that she is the ultimately referee. She is not the kind of who's going to interject herself into this case. She's going to let the lawyers to be lawyers. She's going to let them try their case. She will make the rulings as they come up, she will address objections as they come up. But she will get out of the way and let the lawyers do their work.", "All right, Philip Holloway, thank you so much. We'll be right back after this quick break."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "PHILIP HOLLOWAY, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BROWN", "HOLLOWAY", "BROWN", "HOLLOWAY", "BROWN", "HOLLOWAY", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-255206", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2015-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/14/ng.01.html", "summary": "Golf Champ Daly`s Wife Sues Mistress", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, live, Mississippi. After the number one golfer in the world, Tiger Woods, and ex-wife Elin melt down over mistresses, including an attack with a golf club, he`s back in the headlines when it`s revealed claims Tiger Woods breaks with his Olympic girlfriend, Lindsey Vonn, over more alleged cheating. But bombshell tonight. A new PGA bad boy takes center stage when his wife takes his mistress to court, blaming her, the mistress, for their failed marriage.", "A fan favorite in the golf world.", "Teed (ph) off my life as a player`s wife.", "But his ex-wife, Sherrie Miller, is suing Daly`s new fiancee.", "I think karma is so serious.", "Claiming alienation of affection.", "It wasn`t just Tiger. But when they`re bad, they`re just so bad.", "That video from Simon & Schuster and YouTube. And tonight, live, Oregon. After a stormy love life, 23-year-old Rhonda Casto (ph) announces to friends and family that that night, her live-in lover plans a romantic hike where he`ll either propose marriage or throw her off the cliff. Well, friends and family laughed, but they`re not laughing now, 23-year-old Rhonda Casto`s lifeless body found at the foot of Eagle Creek Trail, a 100- foot plummet to her death.", "A 23-year-old mom falls 100 feet to her death while hiking on a dangerous trail with her boyfriend. Shortly after Rhonda`s death, her boyfriend tried to cash in her million-dollar life insurance policy. When that was denied, a legal battle followed.", "And live, protests under way, claims a U.C. San Diego male art professor encourages female co-eds to get naked by candlelight in order to graduate?", "The art (ph) visual class at UCSD, according to the teacher, involves students acting out a series of gestures, the very last one they`re asked to perform in the syllabus labeled \"erotic self.\"", "Everyone`s going to be naked.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight, live, Mississippi. After the number one golfer in the world, Tiger Woods, and his wife, Elin, melt down over mistresses, including an attack with a golf club, he`s back in the headlines when it`s revealed claims Tiger Woods breaks with Olympic girlfriend Lindsey Vonn over more alleged cheating. But tonight, a brand-new PGA bad boy takes center stage when his wife takes his mistress to court, suing her for tons of money, blaming her, the mistress, for their failed marriage. What is it with these pro golfers? Straight out to Candace Trunzo, senior news editor, Dailymail.com. All right, John Daly is a world-class golfer, not really a world-class husband. So let me understand this. It`s wife number four, I think, suing the mistress for what?", "Yes, for alienation of affection. I mean, this is just the best love triangle going. It`s right out of a Harlequin romance. I can`t even talk today, I`m so excited about this. I mean, John Daly is a wild guy. In fact, he`s known as the \"wild thing.\" And he had a fourth wife, and then he started an affair. They were separated, not divorced, and his fourth wife, Sherrie Miller, decided that she wasn`t having it and she sued Anna Cladakis, his girlfriend and now actually fiancee, for alienation of affection.", "Whoa! Whoa! So the wife is suing the golf pro -- wait, the mistress of the golf pro -- for tons of money, claiming the mistress broke up their marriage. Well, you may wonder, is it true? Can a wife sue a mistress? Take a listen.", "Would you hold this up so the jury can see how you appeared in office and how you were dressing (ph) him for this trial?", "I just don`t see what you hope to gain from all this. Lynn was fired, too. You`re not going to get money out of her. Why bother suing?", "This isn`t about money. I don`t care if I get a penny, Joe. I just want someone to agree with me that what Lynn did was wrong!", "That is a movie from Lifetime TV about a real case, one of the first, where the wife sues the mistress and gets a huge money settlement from a jury. It`s happening again, once again in the pro golf circuit. Joining me right now, Brian Katrek, host, \"PGA Tour.\" Brian thank you for being with us. What is it with this guy, John Daly? The women love him. He`s in and out of rehab I`ve forgotten how many times for alcohol. He tells \"Playboy\" that he`s lost, what, $600 million or $800 million -- I can`t -- million dollars. Was it $60 million or $80 million gambling on wife number four. And I tried to look at all of his -- he`s just 48, 49 years old, guys. That`s it. He says he has 15 Diet Cokes a day, two packs of Marlboros and for him, that`s healthy. What about it, Brian?", "Well, for him, that is healthy. He`s made a nice improvement there, Nancy.", "You know, it`s all about where you start from. This guy is -- we were just debating just a week ago whether John Daly, who has a Hall of Fame resume on the golf course, deserves to be in the Hall of Fame because of his transgressions off the golf course. He is one of the great lightning rod figures in our game.", "Everybody, you are seeing video right now of John Daly. It`s not first time the pro golf circuit has erupted over mistresses. Listen.", "Is it a car accident, sir?", "It`s a car accident, yes. I need -- yes.", "The investigation has determined that Mr. Woods is at fault in the crash.", "There had to be something that caused him to lose control of his vehicle.", "There were reports that there was a domestic dispute before Tiger Woods left his house.", "Elin had found Tiger`s phone, and on it, she had seen text messages.", "My wife went through my phone and may be calling you. So if you can, please take your name off that and -- what do you call it, just have it as a number.", "It`s all blowing up as we speak.", "We`re getting word of more alleged affairs.", "It wasn`t one woman. It wasn`t two. You know, we...", "Unleash the lawyers. Joining me tonight, Donald Schweitzer, family law attorney out of LA, Yale Galanter, defense attorney of O.J. Simpson fame, out of Miami, and Alex Sanchez, defense lawyer out of New York. So Alex Sanchez, explain to me why the mistress should not be sued. I mean, she`s responsible for breaking up the marriage.", "I mean, correct me if I`m wrong, Nancy, but wouldn`t a lot of women, including yourself, be against this lawsuit because doesn`t it let the guy off the hook? It seems to me that the only person that is being held accountable would be this mistress, and this golfer is, like, you know, laughing, like, Hey, I have no responsibility here.", "No, disagree. Remember, she`s already getting him in the divorce lawsuit, Yale Galanter. So she`s not only going for the mistress, she`s going for him in the divorce. So why shouldn`t she, Yale?", "Yes, I mean, most states have abolished these alienation of affection laws to begin with. They`re archaic. The whole idea that you can blame the mistress for a man straying is inconceivable to me. Whatever happened between the husband and the wife happened between the husband and the wife, and that`s what caused him to stray.", "No, no!", "You know, if something`s not wrong...", "Put him up, please!", "... you`re not looking outside the relationship.", "No, no, no, no, no. It`s the husband`s fault and the mistress`s fault. I mean, Donald Schweitzer, are you trying to tell me the mistress did not know this world famous, world-class golfer was married when she shacked up with him?", "No, I`m not telling you that because, apparently, she did. But apparently, this relationship started when these married people were separated. And that`s going to be a key factor in this case. Not only that, but she has to be able to show -- I`m talking about the wife here -- has to show that the relationship caused the breakdown of the love that the husband had, and that`s going to be an impossible burden. Usually, when people separate, that means that there`s big problems in the relationship. A lot of times, people separate because there`s no love, and one party wants to get the relationship back together again. This is going to be a problem for the plaintiff in this case, Ms. Miller.", "Really?", "You`ve got to show that...", "You think so?", "... that this -- yes, absolutely.", "I`d pack that jury full of women and let it rip! Back to Brian Katrek, host of PGA Tour radio. Brain, again, thank you for being with us. So tell me, what is it about John Daly that the women love?", "Well, it`s not just the women, Nancy. It`s everything. It`s all the golf fans. He`s just very popular. It`s his Everyman qualities, the fact that he is -- wrote in the book that you read excerpts from and that they take excerpts from for these articles about his struggles, just in general life, the gambling, the struggles with alcohol. He smokes all the time. This is not a polished individual by any stretch of the imagination. He`s one of the game`s great stars and really one of great stars in all of sports. It doesn`t have that system in place of management that polishes him and makes him look good at all times. A matter of fact, kind of the opposite. He is what he is and people kind of love him for it, and it`s one of the great head-scratchers we`ve had. But when we talk about galleries at PGA tour events, you look at the blimp shot, you can always tell where Tiger is on the golf course because there`s a huge group of people and you can see where Phil Mickelson because there`s a huge group of people, and that other huge group of people, sometimes rivaling the galleries of Tiger and Phil, is a group following John Daly. They just love him.", "Well, I notice the same woman is always there being his caddy. Who is that? Which wife is that one?", "That is the fiancee. That`s Anna. And that`s who is the subject of this lawsuit.", "Wa-wa-wa-wait! Did you just say the fiancee? That`s certainly putting perfume on the pig. That`s the mistress, right, that allegedly broke up the marriage?", "That is...", "The fiancee?", "That is the -- I believe the defendant is how you would call it...", "OK.", "She`s awfully smart, Brian.", "... when they were cooling (ph) off. There was a jail sentence involved, and it wasn`t John Daly that was in jail while they were cooling off -- .", "Hey, Brian, I`ll tell you one thing about this mistress turned fiancee, she`s pretty smart. I`d be his caddy, too. If he`s already been through wife number four and I`m lined up to be number five -- oh, yes, right, all those out of town trips. That`s where Tiger Woods gets in trouble. I would absolutely be his caddy. Now, take a look at wife number four. When I saw her, I thought she must be the mistress. Listen to this.", "My name is Sherrie Daly. We`re here today doing the book photo shoot for the cover of my book, \"Teed Off: My Life as a Player`s Wife on the PGA Tour.\" Being married to a professional athlete is not what you think. There is a huge price to pay. The motto of my life is karma. I think karma is so serious. No matter what religion you are or who you decide to marry, what you decide to do, karma is a bitch. I thought I had my wild side out, and I`ll be a golfer and have, like, a nice family and be a preppy life with kids, and you know, kind of like how the music plays on golf on Sunday afternoon. That`s what I was looking for. The reality of it is, here I am 10 years later. My 20s kind of got stolen from me. I`m a little mad about that.", "Oh, that`s terrible when your 20s get stolen from you. OK, that video is from Simon & Schuster and YouTube. It`s Sherrie Miller talking about her book, \"Teed Off.\""], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "CANDACE TRUNZO, DAILYMAIL.COM (via telephone)", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "BRIAN KATREK, HOST, PGA TOUR RADIO (via telephone)", "KATREK", "GRACE", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TIGER WOODS, PRO GOLFER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "ALEX SANCHEZ, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "YALE GALANTER, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "GALANTER", "GRACE", "GALANTER", "GRACE", "DONALD SCHWEITZER, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "SCHWEITZER", "GRACE", "SCHWEITZER", "GRACE", "KATREK", "GRACE", "KATREK", "GRACE", "KATREK", "GRACE", "KATREK", "GRACE", "GRACE", "KATREK", "GRACE", "SHERRIE MILLER, DALY`S EX-WIFE", "GRACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-51180", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/20/lt.05.html", "summary": "Insurance Institute Releases New Crash Test Results", "utt": ["And we turn our attention now to automobile safety. There are some new crash test results out this morning, and the information could affect you. Our Kathleen Koch is at the Insurance Institute's Vehicle Research Center in Greene County, Virginia. She joins us with the latest. Kathleen, what's up? Are we safe? What are we driving these days?", "We're safe. We're doing, actually, very well with this series of crash tests. The news is not always as good as it is today. Basically, what they do here is they smash and crash all make and model of vehicles, been doing that here for nine years, to see how safe they are, and then to tell consumers about it. Let's look at our first crash test. The very first vehicle that they looked at is the Subaru Impreza, and what they found is that it was very impressive. Basically, what you are seeing is an off-set front end crash test, where 40 percent of the vehicle's front end hits a deformable barrier at about 40 miles per hour. This is different from what the federal government does when it hits with the full front end of these vehicles. Now, Adrian Lund, the chief operating officer with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is here to tell us about why did this vehicle rate so well. Why is it your the best pick?", "Well, Kathleen, what we see here is that the occupant compartment has been retained very well. There is very little intrusion. There is plenty of room for the occupant restraints to protect the occupant. That's what we are looking for in an off-set crash.", "Now, another test you did was on a pickup that hadn't fared so well in the past. Let's take a look at that videotape. That is the Dodge Ram pickup, and it has been redesigned over past years. In past years, in 1998, '99, 2000, and 2001, this very same pickup was rated \"poor.\" Now, the ratings that you give range from \"poor\" all the way up to \"good.\" Why did this vehicle make such a huge jump from the worst to the best?", "Well, what we see here is that Daimler-Chrysler did their homework in redesigning this vehicle. They tried to make it retain, again, the occupant compartment, reduce the intrusion, and it has done that. There is still a little more intrusion than we would like to see, but this occupant compartment is retained much better -- it's shape, than the previous model. So it's a -- the occupant is just more likely to survive an off-set crash in this case.", "Now, what are implications? You are talking about intrusion, this cracking and breaking that we see down here. What can that mean if you are driving this?", "Well, if you are driving this and you are in a crash, then when you start seeing intrusion, you may -- particularly in the floorboard, you are talking about maybe a little more risk of leg injuries, maybe an ankle. Could as be minor as a sprain, but it could be a broken foot or something like that. So, as the intrusion goes, and as it gets worse, then we see more and more serious injuries.", "Adrian Lund with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, thanks a lot. And Carol, we'll be back in coming hours throughout the day to talk about some of the other tests. They tested two other small vehicles and a minivan that didn't rate as well as some of the others, so we'll be back, so stay tuned.", "Well, now you got me curious. Kathleen, is bigger better then, does it seem?", "Not necessarily. Again, our good performers, we have three excellent performers here, which were all small cars, and we are going to, like I said, coming up, take a look at a van that is one of the larger vehicles and didn't do quite so well. So size isn't everything, though.", "Quick question here too, a web address for more information on the crash tests, in case we need to go to the Internet?", "Don't have that, but we'll have that for you in the next live shot.", "Good deal. Thanks Kathleen. We'll see you in a bit. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ADRIAN LUND, COO, INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY", "KOCH", "LUND", "KOCH", "LUND", "KOCH", "LIN", "KOCH", "LIN", "KOCH", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-18240", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/19/mn.18.html", "summary": "Surfing the Internet for World Series Tickets", "utt": ["Lots of pointing and clicking going on today among baseball fans. Apparently, one word sums it all up: tickets.", "Tickets.", "Of course, you could throw Subway Series into that too.", "That is CNN Interactive Allison Tom can help the fans wanting to secure some of those tickets, some decent seats at the World Series. But by decent, we automatically mean expensive, Allison?", "That is pretty much what we are talking about right now, Bill and Andria. In fact, what we found is that some box seats that have been available officially for $160 a piece are now selling on some Internet sites for about $1,000. We are going to take you to a couple of sites so you can find out where you can get your tickets. The first one is ebay.com. This is the on-line marketplace Web site. Here we found hundreds of different tickets that were available that you could see. We are going to scroll down and show you the range of prices that we found. Most of them were pretty high, I have to say, some of them in the thousands, some as high as $4,000. The thing that you have to be very careful about is check and see how many tickets we are talking about because if I can, I will circle right here that there are four tickets here for the price of about $4,000. So be very particular and careful about what you see on the Web site. Another site we are going to show you is openseats.com. This is another similar exchange, where you can sell person-to-person tickets. The thing that is unique about this is it is going to be a little bit cheaper. We are going to show you here what we found, a number of tickets, again, came up. Some good prices that we saw that were definitely a little bit cheaper than what we found on eBay. Again, keep in mind that you have to look very closely at how many tickets you are talking about. So check out the column that shows you how many tickets you are actually getting. But some of the prices that we saw were definitely lower, they were more in the hundreds and so. And here is what the actual ticket looks like, if you are interested in purchasing it. It will show you the specific game that they are selling the tickets for, of course the Yankee Stadium, and it will give you a nice little bird's-eye view to show you where the seating chart -- I am pulling it up right now -- but it will give you an idea of where you will get these particular tickets, and where you will be located in the stadium.", "Hey, Allison, could we just interject one thing here. For those of us who have not purchased a ticket on-line. How do we know the ticket is legitimate? how do we know it is for that particular game? And I would imagine probably forgery is widespread, yes or no? or am I just paranoid?", "Absolutely, and Bill, that is a very good thing you have to be careful about, because on-line, again, you do not see the actual face behind the Web site. The thing that you can do is that a lot of these sites are backed by Trustee (ph). This is a company that will say that these are verified and valid tickets that you are getting, and you can also ask the person who is selling it, just like you would over the phone. Ask them questions: Who are you? How much are you selling it? Where did you get the ticket, for instance? And you can also meet them in a physical place so that you can see for yourself the authenticity of the tickets.", "All right, Allison, we thank you for that. I don't think we will be buying one any time soon though.", "Allison Tom, live at CNN.com, thank you."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "HALL", "ALLISON TOM, CNN INTERACTIVE CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "TOM", "HALL", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-125115", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2008-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/30/rs.01.html", "summary": "Is Media Creating False Impression of Democratic Race?; Is Chelsea Clinton Accountable to Reporters?", "utt": ["Pushing her out. Some pundits say the Democratic contest is over, Hillary Clinton has lost and the media should stop pretending there's still a race. Are reporters really engaged in make-believe? Shouldn't the voters get to decide? And should the press label Hillary a liar over her discredited tale of coming under sniper fire? Numbers game: the Iraq story makes a comeback with the 4,000th American death of the war. But have the media been missing in action for months? Con job. \"The L.A. Times\" apologizes for tying the shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur to associates of Sean \"Diddy\" Combs based on FBI documents that turned out to be fake. We'll talk to the man who cracked the case. Plus, anchors gone wild: when big-shot hosts trash-talk their colleagues.", "Print journalists may be overshadowed in these days of big network audiences and non-stop cable news, but they still have the ability to drive campaign coverage. A week ago, two writers for the Politico, a Beltway newspaper and Web site, wrote that we in the media are just pretending there's still a Democratic race going on, even though Hillary Clinton is, well, toast. That was picked up on \"NBC Nightly News\" and became the focus of dozens of cable segments.", "Two veteran political journalists, writing on the Web site Politico, put the race this way, quote, \"One big fact has largely been lost in the recent coverage. Hillary Rodham Clinton has virtually no chance of winning.\"", "\"New York Times\" columnist David Brooks weighed in, saying Hillary has only a 5 percent chance of edging out Barack Obama and that the door is closing on her campaign. That was used in a CBS interview with Obama, and Brooks himself was invited on \"The Today Show.\"", "Several people have written that, even in the best-case scenario, Hillary Clinton's chances of getting the nomination for the Democratic Party are about 5 percent. When is it time for her to leave?", "Oh, I think that is something that she's got to make a decision about.", "The door is closing, night is coming. The end, however, is not near. Why do you think -- and you explained this in your piece -- Hillary Clinton is having such a difficult time understanding that night is coming?", "Well, I called it the audacity of hopelessness.", "Soon, that debate was dominating cable news.", "I think this is over. I don't think that there is the remotest chance that Hillary emerges as the nominee.", "It's not up to Politico.com to determine who the Democratic nominee is. It's up to Democratic voters.", "Joining us now to talk about how the media are framing the Democratic race, John Harris, editor-in-chief of The Politico; Linda Douglas, contributing editor, \"National Journal,\" and host of the radio show, \"National Journal Online\" -- \"National Journal On Air\" -- excuse me. And Anne Kornblut, national political reporter for \"The Washington Post.\" John Harris, let me read from the piece by your colleagues, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen: \"Journalists have become partners with the Clinton campaign in pretending that the contest is closer than it really is. Most coverage breathlessly portrays the race as a down-to- the-wire sprint between two well-matched candidates.\" Partners in pretending. Why would journalists, who love predicting how these things are going to turn out, perpetuate a fantasy?", "Well, we love the race. And at the surface level it is very close. Hillary Clinton is just a little bit behind in the popular vote, just a little bit behind in the delegate count. So I think that has led to a tendency to make the race seem neck and neck. What Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen were arguing, though, is that there's a big elephant in the room, and that big elephant is race. The fact is, you've got an African-American candidate who is, by almost every sort of mathematical count, is going to come ahead in the delegate count. And Hillary Clinton's campaign is based on the notion that super delegates will say, \"Hey, even though African-Americans are our most loyal constituency, even though this -- race is always the most emotional issue in American politics,\" super delegates are going to overturn that and say, \"Somebody else was ahead, but we're giving the nomination to somebody else.\" They're saying -- they're not making a prediction, Howard. That's important. They're saying you have to reckon with just how improbable that scenario is, what a big deal that would be.", "Seems to me -- seems to me I've read a lot about that particular elephant. But Linda Douglas, is Politico just saying flat-out what most journalists are too timid to say, unless they're sitting around in a bar?", "Well, actually, I think Politico was sort of the little boy who said the emperor has no clothes. In fact, all journalists -- most journalists have been writing that it was a neck and neck race, that either of them could win, that it was essentially a toss-up. And what they pointed out is it is not actually a tossup. Obama is leading. Hillary Clinton is behind. Many things could happen to change that now, but the race had been portrayed up until that point, I believe, as much more even than it really was.", "What I think is so interesting about this dynamic is that the Clinton campaign has virtually no friends in the media at this point. They've managed to alienate most of the press corps, and yet the press corps has written about it as being a real race all the time. I think once that story ran, we saw a lot of people following it up with agreements. There wasn't a whole lot of counterintuitive thinking after the story ran, saying, \"No, actually, it really is a close race.\"", "According to that piece -- you travel with the Clinton campaign week after week. According to that piece, you're either delusional about it being a close race or trying to fool the rest of us.", "Well, we're delusional after traveling so much all the time. When you spend enough time around Senator Clinton and the campaign, and you see the supporters that she has out on the road, it's easy to believe that there is a real race. It doesn't feel on the road like a dying campaign usually does. But mathematically, there was -- there is a real point, that it's almost going to be impossible for her to catch up.", "Lots of people picking up on his this. Slate.com now running a regular \"Hillary Death Watch,\" if we can put that up. I think the latest scientific estimate, she's got a 12 percent chance of winning the nomination. But John Harris, if the race is such make-believe, which is to say, you know, that there's no chance for Hillary to win, why is Politico continuing to run hundreds of news stories and columns and items and blogs about the Democratic race? It seems like you're not practicing what you preach.", "Howard, The Politico isn't an oracle that makes papal pronouncements or something like that. What you have here is two smart, experienced journalists, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, who are saying, \"Look, let's look at what would be necessary for Hillary Clinton to win.\" I agree with James Carville in that clip. It's not up to Politico to say when this race is over. And what's more, we aren't making a prediction. We're saying look at what has happened on the basis of millions of votes that have already been case.", "But you're saying more than that. You're saying that journalists are being misleading in pretending something exists that, on a competitive basis, does not...", "I do -- I do believe that the coverage that makes us look like \"It's a toss of a coin; this thing is so close\" is in some sense misleading to readers. That, in fact, Hillary Clinton has a very, very narrow window. But it's not up to me to say that she shouldn't continue.", "Let's...", "My own preference is I wish she would. This is great fun, and let's keep it going.", "Let's look at what the former first lady had to say on this very subject this week.", "There are some in the media who want this race to be over. There are some who seem to think we don't need to hear the voices of people Pennsylvania, or Indiana or North Carolina, or Montana or any of the other states that haven't had their chance to vote. Well, I disagree. I think everyone deserves to be heard.", "Now the media, by making this topic A, not the economy, not health care, not Iraq, has forced her, virtually every day, to say, \"I'm still in this race.\"", "Which, actually, as a political point, is probably helping her a lot, because it really gets the backs of her supporters up. It gets all those women who really don't want to see her pushed out of the race very angry. But you know, the media always have two minds in these situations. No. 1, they never want the race to end, because it's a great story. No. 2, they always want to be the first to declare it over. Think how much times before any votes are cast in Iowa or New Hampshire, the media say, \"It's over. It's finished. We don't even need to pay attention to this thing anymore.\" So this push-pull always goes on.", "Anne Kornblut, you have co-authored two stories in the past two days. Yesterday's \"Washington Post,\" front page, \"Clinton Resists Calls to Drop Out.\" And then we have to this morning's \"Washington Post,\" \"Clinton Vows to Stay in Race to Convention,\" based on an interview with the candidate herself. It almost seems like you and your colleagues elsewhere have kind of hijacked the campaign. Now it's only about Hillary Clinton's intentions and how can she possibly win?", "Well, it is topic A. The question is, will she stay in the race when this is a question?", "Why is it topic A? Why isn't the economy topic A?", "Well, substantively, the economy has been topic A for many weeks, leading up to Ohio and now going to Pennsylvania. We've written a lot about the economy, and, certainly, we've written about McCain and his take on the economy in the most recent few days. But the question that Democrats within the party are asking constantly -- and you have it provoked by members of the -- members of Congress, not us, who are saying -- Patrick Leahy saying she should drop out -- is what she's going to do. And she has, as Linda suggested, very rightly made this, really, a great talking point for her on the stump, where the women supporters in particular agree with her and want her to stay in.", "Just to interject here, Howie, the argument over this could well influence how much she wins by, if she wins, in Pennsylvania. I mean, this argument about whether she should leave the race could wind up influencing how the race turns out.", "Is there a lot of resentment on the part of Clinton campaign officials for the press for its relentless focus on this question of can she possibly win?", "I don't think resentment at this point. I think it's actually gratitude that there is a topic they can use to send out fundraising letters on. In the last two days, we've seen two fundraising letters go out about what happens, the pattern, every time that Clinton's about to win, everyone asks her to get out. And her husband sent out one yesterday, saying that this is no time for quitting. So I think that they are very able, very ably, to use this to their advantage.", "John Harris, some critics are saying, and this is not exactly unheard of in journalism. Any reporter every tried to hype a story onto the front page has probably indulged in this. But that a Web site like yours throws out a provocative and slightly outrageous piece because it generates a lot of buzz and you get a lot of Web traffic from it, as a result.", "Well, that wasn't meant to be an outrageous piece. It was meant to be inviting readers to focus on what would need to happen for this very close race to actually be decided in Hillary Clinton's favor. You would have to tell, just to repeat what the story said, versus what it didn't say. You would have to tell African-Americans that, even though their -- an African-American candidate was first in the delegate count, the nomination is going to somebody else. And then ask yourself, is that a likely scenario?", "Weren't a lot of reporters -- weren't a lot of reporters writing about that? I mean, the tone of the piece was almost like you were the first ones to come up with this divine revelation.", "I didn't think that it was that novel. And indeed, I -- as the editor of the piece, I urged Jim and Mike to make sure it reflected the fact that some people had written about this. But Howard, you're doing the show, showing all the clips of people that picked up and cited that case. So it must have been something that was worth saying. You should answer the question, rather than me.", "Well, I mean, we love to have new ideas to kick around. And this is an idea. And I'm not saying she has a great chance to win this nomination, but clearly, she has some chances. Does her campaign enjoy pushing back against the media? I mean, for a while there, there was, you know, campaign blasting Chris Matthews and David Shuster for his criticism.", "Yes, absolutely. Anytime Hillary Clinton appears beleaguered, any time she appears to be the victim of attacks by the media, by men, the candidates, but whatever it is, she does better. Because she looks like -- once again, her whole life story has been about, you know, people trying to push her back, push her down, and it helps her enormously. This has been, in many ways, a gift for her campaign.", "Let me play a clip from ABC's Jake Tapper, report on \"World News\" this week, and we'll talk about it on the other side.", "One Democratic Party official said to me that the only way Clinton can win is by destroying Obama, destroying him and making him unelectable. This official referred to it as the Tanya Harding option, the idea that Clinton can't win the gold medal on her own, so she has to kneecap her leading competitor.", "Now, Jake Tapper is a terrific reporter. But should he be quoting an anonymous source, comparing Hillary Clinton to the biggest thug in the history of ice skating?", "Well, I -- I guess I could say no, except that this was a talking point that all of us heard from a variety of campaign officials. And it really neatly summed up the situation.", "But did you hear it on the record?", "No. No, I didn't. And I imagine he didn't either. Otherwise I assume he would have quoted the source.", "All right. Well, here is my two cents. I think journalists should tell it like it is, and we shouldn't pretend that a lopsided race is a close one just to keep the race alive. And I think a lot of reporters would king of like to go on vacation right now. And Politico deserves credit for trying to honestly and openly grapple with the role of the press in this campaign. But it is not the business of journalists to all but declare a race over. I know John Harris says he's not doing that. And the press has repeatedly declared Hillary Clinton dead: after she lost Iowa, before Ohio and Texas. Somehow she has managed to come back. So in my view, that piece missed the mark. When we come back, she doesn't do interviews, but a college student still managed to ask Chelsea Clinton a question about Monica Lewinsky. Does the former first daughter have any obligation to talk to the press?"], "speaker": ["HOWARD KURTZ, HOST", "KURTZ", "BRIAN WILLIAMS, NBC NEWS ANCHOR", "KURTZ", "HARRY SMITH, CBS NEWS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-6247", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/12/tod.05.html", "summary": "Organized Labor Activists Takes Aim at China Trade Deal", "utt": ["In the nation's capital today, organized labor activists are taking aim at a trade deal that would open U.S. markets to China. They say the deal would cost hundreds of thousands of American jobs. And despite pressure from the White House, Congress has not signed off on normalizing trade relations with China. CNN's Kathleen Koch with the story now from Capitol Hill -- Kathleen.", "Lou, the scene is quiet here now, protesting Teamsters union members have moved on to join an AFL- CIO rally on the west front of the Capitol. Now there is no official count, but organizers say as many as 11,000 labor union members from across the country have come to Washington today to express their opposition to granting China permanent normal trade relations. Now labor protesters insist that China uses child and slave labor very often to make some of those low-cost goods that flood U.S. store shelves. So it needs more, not less, supervision of its human rights practices.", "We believe that there should be annual review of China's trade status with America and not a permanent review. We believe that we need to maintain our leverage with China and, as really the only remaining superpower in the world, we need to remain the moral guide and protect workers in this country, but workers throughout the world.", "The White House points out that, under this trade deal, U.S. goods would finally have free and unfettered access to China's markets, and that that would go a long way toward reducing the $68 billion trade imbalance that the U.S. currently has with China, that it would provide jobs in the United States. Now the first vote on normalizing trade relations with China comes the week of May 22 here on Capitol Hill. It is expected to easily pass the Senate, but is in deep trouble in the House of Representatives. So the protesting labor union members, once they wrap up rallies here on the Hill, plan to fan out and lobby congressmen and congresswomen all across Capitol Hill to support their cause and continue the strict tough supervision of China and its human rights practices. Back to you, Lou.", "All right, Kathleen Koch on a windy day for protests in the nation's capital. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-277491", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/25/ath.02.html", "summary": "Rubio Tees Up Foreign Policy Attack on Trump; Can Anyone Knock Trump Down; How Trump is Preparing for Debate", "utt": ["Just hours from now, the big Texas showdown, the Republican presidential rivals will face off in the final debate before Super Tuesday. And for everyone on the stage not named Donald clear, the mission it clear, outshine him or take him down. Joining me now, Alex Burns, political correspondent for \"The New York Times,\" and Barry Bennett, former campaign manager for Ben Carson, now advising the Donald Trump campaign. Guys, it's great to see you. Alex, you wrote a great piece in \"The Times,\" laying out where Donald Trump can be hurt, where he can lose still even though he has all of this momentum. One of the things you point out is if debates like tonight turn against him, that could be part of his town fall. Explain.", "There's this idea across the party that Donald Trump is this invincible figure that nothing hurts him. We actually saw in South Carolina that's not the case. He won the state comfortably, but after that final debate where he was sort of red faced and shouting, going at Bush, talking about 9/11 in terms of really turning off conservatives, there was a drop in his support. You saw among voters who decided late in the race, they tended to support other candidates rather than Trump. The final debate including, especially, maybe the one tonight are opportunities for Trump's rivals who have shied away to strip the bark off.", "In your thinking, do you think it's more going to be a misstep on Trump's part or somebody landing a punch.", "A month, it could have either/or. Now, it might have to be both. He's built a commanding position. It might not be enough for Rubio to really go at him finally. He might have to trip himself up as well.", "What do you think, Barry?", "I don't think the debate format lends itself to moving numbers much at all.", "Come on.", "What do you think happened to Marco Rubio in that debate before New Hampshire?", "Well, but did it last? No. A week later it was gone. Carly Fiorina did really well in Cleveland and got a big bump. Six days later it was gone. It affects the news cycle but doesn't affect the polling.", "But Donald Trump rules the news cycle. There's where a lot of his rivals say he's doing so well. Can it be both?", "You know, I mean, some people buy into the notion that people are voting for Donald Trump. I think they're aligning with Donald Trump. They want to burn Washington to the ground, and they're sure he's going to do it. They're not buying into he's the most handsome or the most elegant. They don't care. They want somebody to go to Washington and burn it down.", "Barry, I want to get your take on the two latest polls. We have a poll out of Florida that looked good for Trump, 44 over Rubio at 28. And then the poll out of Texas, just came out, Cruz leading with 38 percent. And then the fight for number two between Trump and Rubio, 23 to 21. Do you think Trump could pull it out in Texas? Cruz is very confident of his operation there.", "I don't know. We'll find out. The difference is that this Tuesday it's kind of a complete absence of television advertising for the first time. We're all just living off the news cycle. Tell me what's been on the news every night, and I can tell you where I think the electorate decided. But I don't see anything that's going to reverse an 18 point in Florida. Texas, some polls have Cruz up. Some people have it very close. I don't know which is correct.", "Real quick, what do you think of the one thing that Cruz and Rubio need to do tonight?", "I think Cruz needs to play to his core strength and make sure Trump doesn't undercut his basic level of support with evangelicals and conservative activists. Look, if we come out of Super Tuesday -- because the Republican establishment is trying to push Cruz out of this race. If we come out of Super Tuesday and he's the only candidate besides Trump who has won states, won Texas and one or two others, it's hard to get him out of the race.", "Absolutely. On this issue, Mitt Romney says there is now, in his words, good reason to believe there's a bombshell in Donald Trump's taxes. Trump has rejected that. He's taken to Twitter to take them on, calling Romney a dope. Barry, will Donald Trump release his tax returns?", "I have no idea.", "Should he?", "It's up to him. I think that it is a little bit disingenuous for Mitt Romney, who was Harry Reid'ed on his own tax returns.", "Focus on the here and now. Even if Mitt Romney is the wrong messenger, does it look like Donald Trump has something to hide if he doesn't release the tax returns? It's become the standard among Republican candidates.", "I think he's very wealthy and wealthy people don't like to show their numbers very often.", "It has been the standard practice for presidential candidates forever to release them. Whether or not Romney is taking this criticism late enough for it to make a difference in this Republican race, this is just a tiny preview of what the Democrats would do to Donald Trump in a general election, the questions they would raise about his business dealings and about honesty and his character.", "Americans have become accustomed to having this amount of transparency with presidential candidates. Guys, it's great to see you. We'll see if what happens tonight and if it matters.", "I think it does. Great to see you both. Coming up for us, no question Donald Trump is the target in tonight's CNN GOP debate. How is the front runner preparing for the onslaught? A Trump supporter and former political director for Ronald Reagan will be joining us to talk strategy."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "ALEX BURNS, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "BOLDUAN", "BURNS", "BOLDUAN", "BARRY BENNETT, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN", "BURNS", "BOLDUAN", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN", "BENNETT", "BOLDUAN", "BENNETT", "BURNS", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-183348", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2012-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/26/ng.01.html", "summary": "What Happened to Trayvon Martin?", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, live Sanford, Florida. A 17-year-old heads home to his dad`s condo, gunned down by the captain of neighborhood watch. As of tonight, no arrests. With protests going on at this hour all around the country, big controversy about what we`ve learned from the 911 calls. I`ve listened to the calls, and I don`t need a NASA enhancement. I know what I hear. We have the calls. We`re going to play them for you. Also, in the last hours, reports out of Orlando that the 17-year-old punched Zimmerman, then climbed onto Zimmerman, slamming his head into the sidewalk. Is that true? Bombshell tonight. With a $10,000 reward for the shooter`s capture and Trayvon`s family in mourning, tonight still no arrest. With claims of self-defense surfacing, tonight you hear the evidence.", "Police, I just heard a shot right behind my house.", "He`s dead", "Trayvon Martin`s death, the teen gunned down by a neighborhood watchman.", "Something`s wrong with him. Yes, he`s coming to check me out. He`s got something in his hands.", "Trayvon Martin had a bag of Skittles.", "You can`t just pull a gun because somebody`s got a bag of Skittles.", "I don`t know what his deal is.", "Prosecute Zimmerman! Prosecute Zimmerman! Prosecute Zimmerman!", "He`s running? Which way is he running?", "Down towards the other entrance of the neighborhood.", "My first thought was, No, it can`t be, because this is a guy that you would trust with your life. 911", "Do you need police, fire, medical?", "Maybe both, I`m not sure. There`s just someone screaming outside.", "We want to have George Zimmerman arrested! 911", "So you think he`s yelling help?", "Yes. 911", "All right. What is your...", "There`s gunshots! 911", "You just heard gunshots?", "Yes. 911", "How many?", "Just one.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. A 17-year-old heads home to his dad`s condo, gunned down by the captain of neighborhood watch. At this hour, still no arrest. With protests going on all around the country tonight, what is the truth behind the Trayvon Martin shooting? In the last hours, we learn of a report out of Orlando that the 17- year-old actually turned around and decked Zimmerman, the captain of the neighborhood watch, when Zimmerman falls that he hits his head on the sidewalk several times. Is that true? But I know this much. I know what I hear! All right, Liz, let me hear the 911 call where Zimmerman is on the phone with 911 -- quickly, please.", "Hey, we`ve had some break-ins in my neighborhood, and there`s a real suspicious guy. This guy looks like he`s up to no good, or he`s on drugs or something. It`s raining, and he`s just walking around, looking about. Now he`s coming towards me. He`s got his hand in his waistband. Something`s wrong with him. Yes, he`s coming to check me out. He`s got something in his hands. I don`t know what his deal is. These", "Are you following him?", "Yes. 911", "OK, we don`t need to you do that.", "OK. Coming towards the entrance of the neighborhood. 911", "OK, which entrance is that that he`s heading towards?", "The back entrance.", "Are you following him?", "Yes. 911", "OK, we don`t need you to do that.", "OK.", "He said, All these", "Well, Nancy, of course, today is the -- one month since this shooting took place. There`s a major protest that is planned tonight. There`s a town hall meeting. Tempers continue to grown, and there are concerns, perhaps, that emotions could overflow. Thousands of people are expected. The family of Trayvon Martin has put out a plea asking for calm. That`s the latest on where things stand as far as the protests. But what is the real shocker now coming out is this information coming from \"The \"Orlando Sentinel\" newspaper, and they are the ones that are reporting, according to the Sanford Police Department, of a fight that took place -- that`s the way they describe it -- between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin, and that, allegedly, Trayvon decked George Zimmerman with a single punch and then began beating his head against the sidewalk. Again, this is only coming from \"The Orlando Sentinel,\" but it does seem to jive with what the attorney for George Zimmerman, has said, which is that his client suffered a broken nose and cuts to the back of his head.", "To George Howell, CNN correspondent, also joining us there in Sanford. George, thank you for being with us, you and Martin both. George, what can you tell me about any medical reports on Zimmerman? Hold on -- I`m going to go to Ellie Jostad on that. Ellie, what can you tell me about the alleged broken nose and the blows to Zimmerman? Has that been corroborated about by medical reports?", "Well, Nancy, it is corroborated by the police, who say that when they arrived, indeed, Zimmerman was bloody. His attorney says that he did seek medical treatment for the broken nose. He said he had a gash bad enough to require stitches, but that it was apparently too late to give those stitches by the time he went to the hospital.", "Now, what does that mean, it was too late to give the stitches by the time he went to the hospital? Because it`s my understanding -- to you, Dr. Bill Lloyd, board-certified surgeon and pathologist joining us out of Sacramento -- you know, when you have a cut or an injury, only when that skin starts to grow back together is it too late to do stitches.", "Not necessarily, Nancy. If the wound is contaminated -- and there`s a story here that there was a tussle on the lawn -- then there could be germs, dirt and debris in the wound, and the physician may have decided, Let`s just thoroughly irrigate it and clean this and let the wound heal by what we call secondary intent.", "OK, I don`t know what that means.", "Let nature take its own course. We cut ourselves all the time, and we don`t go to the hospital. You wait long enough, it`ll heal on its own. Put a Band-Aid over it and tissue will come together on its own.", "Dr. Lloyd...", "So I`m just speculating that...", "Dr. Lloyd, do I always agree with you? Yes. But this time, let`s just see -- now, listen to me, Dr. Lloyd. I`m trying to figure out, was Zimmerman really hurt? Did he really think he was defending himself when he shot a 17-year-old, all right? That`s what I`m trying to figure out. And if he goes to the hospital and you`re telling me he could use a Band-Aid and the kid is dead -- a Band-Aid? That`s not stitches. Help me out, Dr. Lloyd.", "If a wound is contaminated by dirt, by an animal bite or other circumstances and then sewn together, what you have there is a recipe for a serious infection. So medical judgment sometimes requires not all wounds be sewn closed. To the novice, it may appear like a very serious injury. But scalp wounds heal pretty quickly on their own. A wise decision may have been made by a doctor, We don`t need to do anything about this. Again, I haven`t seen the medical records...", "Doctor, Doctor...", "... regarding this, but it would make sense to me.", "Doctor, I think -- I`m just a lawyer. I`m just a JD, you`re the MD. But I think what you`re telling me is he didn`t need stitches.", "It may have been unwise to give him stitches.", "All right. OK. Back to Steve Helling, writer with \"People\" magazine. Steve Helling, I know there are protests going on all around the country. I know the elected district attorney has stepped aside in this case and recused himself for this. I know there`s a special investigative grand jury, which is not a typical grand jury, it`s been a politically appointed grand jury. What I want to know is exactly what happened that night because we`ve got a big problem, Helling, because neighbors -- you hear 911 telling Zimmerman, Whoa, whoa! We don`t need to you do that. Don`t follow him. Don`t follow him. You see, that turns -- under the law, Helling, that turns Zimmerman into the aggressor, OK, because under the law, when two people are engaged in combat, that`s self-defense. But when one person is going after the other, that would turn Zimmerman into the aggressor. So what I need you to do, Steve Helling, is listen to this next 911 call with me. Take a listen.", "I`m with the neighborhood watch, and we`ve had some burglaries and vandalism lately. And this gentleman was walking in the neighborhood, I`ve seen before on trash days going around picking up trash. I don`t know what his deal is. 911", "Is he white, black or Hispanic?", "He`s black.", "How can I help you.", "Hi. There was a break-in in my neighborhood recently, and two youths that match the description of the people -- my wife", "What do they look like? Are they white, black or Hispanic?", "Black males.", "This guy looks like he`s up to no good or he`s on drugs or something. It`s raining, and he`s just walking around, looking about. 911", "OK. This guy, is he white, black or Hispanic?", "He looks black. 911", "Did you see what he was wearing?", "Yes, a dark hoodie, like a gray hoodie, and either jeans or sweatpants and white tennis shoes.", "It sounds like a male. 911", "OK. And you don`t know why?", "I don`t know why. I think they`re yelling, Help, but I don`t know. Just send someone quick, please! 911", "Does he look hurt?", "I can`t see him. I don`t want to go out there. I don`t know what`s going on, so...", "They`re sending.", "OK, Steve Helling, I`m not a cop. I`m not an audio specialist, but that sounds like a young man screaming, Help, help me. I mean, maybe it`s going to turn out that`s Zimmerman getting his head banged on the sidewalk, screaming, Help, help, help, but to me, it sounds like a young man, a younger voice. At first, when I first heard it, I thought it may have been a woman. But it sounds like a younger, a lot higher pitched voice screaming, Help, help, help, help me.", "It does sound that way. And one thing we have to keep in mind is that Zimmerman outweighed Trayvon by about 100 pounds. So you know, we are talking -- it probably wouldn`t have been a fair fight because...", "OK, Helling, Helling, Helling, Helling, Helling...", "Yes?", "I get it. Zimmerman weighs what we believe to be around 250 pounds, although his friends say he weighs less. Trayvon Martin weighed around 150 pounds to 170 pounds. So yes, he`s outweighed. Zimmerman was shorter. Trayvon Martin was a little bit taller, much, much lighter frame. But you know, the funny thing about guns, Steve Helling? They make a little man big and a big man little. That`s the deal on guns. So every rule about height and weight is out the window when somebody pulls a gun. But Steve Helling, have you heard the 911? Who is screaming, Help, help, help me?", "Certainly, it sounds like that would be Trayvon. I mean, the voice, like you said, is higher. So it does sound that way.", "At this hour, reports are surfacing out of Orlando that the 17-year-old actually decked Zimmerman and beat his head into the sidewalk. On the other hand, we hear the 911 operator saying, Don`t chase him.", "It is the case that is consuming the nation right now.", "Calls for an arrest in the death of unarmed 17- year-old Trayvon Martin.", "Trayvon Martin was visiting family in a gated community when he walked...", "At this hour, there are protests going on all around the country. Politicians are sticking their nose into this. But what we need right now justice, and the only way you`re going to get justice is to get the truth. I have combed over the 911 calls, and they are very, very disturbing. Unleash the lawyers. And let me get up in a four-box also Woody Tripp, former police commander, joining me out of Atlanta. With me tonight out of D.C., Georgia Gossley (ph), former federal prosecutor. With me, Hugo Rodriguez, defense attorney, former fed, and Karen Conti (ph), defense attorney out of Chicago. All right, Woody, let`s just talk some street sense real quick, OK, before we drag the lawyers into it, then all hell will break loose. Woody, they told him, Don`t chase -- don`t go after him. At that point, they didn`t know. They thought he was a 17, 18-year-old. Don`t chase him. What, Woody -- what was he thinking?", "You know, Nancy, you made a very good point with the big man and the little man and what a gun does, and I think that may have happened. I mean, I guess my whole issue with this is -- you`re absolutely right. They told him, Do not pursue. He now becomes the aggressor. And at some point, someone has to ask, do not the same laws that apply to George also apply to Trayvon? Does he not also have the same right not to have to give his ground when he`s being accosted by an unknown person with a firearm?", "Well, a lot is going to depend, Woody, on whether Martin saw that gun before he decked Zimmerman.", "George. He ran. 911", "All right, George, what`s your last name?", "Zimmerman.", "There`s gunshots. 911", "You just heard gunshots?", "Yes. 911", "How many?", "Just one.", "I heard the crying. It was a little boy. As soon as the gun went off, the crying stopped.", "He had a 9-millimeter gun. Trayvon Martin had a bag of Skittles.", "Despite the nationwide clamor for his arrest, convicting his killer, George Zimmerman, won`t be easy.", "At this hour, we are hearing reports out of Orlando that witnesses are corroborating a story that Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old in this case, turned around and decked Zimmerman with one punch, and then beat his head into the sidewalk. Here`s my question. Did Trayvon Martin, who apparently started running -- it sounds to me, Ellie Jostad, like Trayvon Martin thinks somebody`s following him, which he is following him -- and starts jogging.", "Yes.", "And it sounds like Zimmerman then started going faster himself because you can hear him on the 911 call. And that`s where we`re going to learn everything, is from 911 calls.", "Right.", "You can hear him breathing like he`s starting to exert himself in following Trayvon Martin.", "Yes. And there`s a lot of pieces here because you have the 911 call, where he clearly tells the dispatcher that he is following Trayvon Martin. The dispatcher says, We don`t need you to do that. You also have a girl who is on the phone with Trayvon Martin, who says that he told her that somebody was following him, and she says she told him to run. He said, I`m not going to, but I`m going to start walking fast. Then you hear on the call Zimmerman says, He`s running, as in the person he thinks is a suspicious character is running. So I think you`re going to have to look at all those pieces together and try to piece together what exactly happened, who was pursuing who.", "Unleash the lawyers. And keep Woody Tripp up with me, Liz -- Woodrow Tripp, former police commander. With me, Georgia Gossley, Hugo Rodriguez, Karen Conti. First to you, Hugo. Let`s break it down. What are we learning? What is the truth? There`s a lot of clamor going on. There`s a lot of anxiety. The district attorney has recused himself. But what is the truth of what happened? We`ve all listened to the tape. We`ve heard -- and I hear somebody screaming, Help me, help me, in the background, Hugo.", "There`s another equation. There are witnesses that were interviewed. There`s one lady that says she hears a young man screaming, Help, help, and then a gunshot. All we know, that \"stand your ground\" is to defend yourself if you feel that your life or the life of someone else is being threatened. And it`s force on force. Even if someone were to hit you by hand, it does not give you the authority and justification to shoot them. The question is, where was he shot?", "Police, I just heard a shot right behind my house.", "He just said he shot him dead!", "Justice for Trayvon.", "There`s just someone screaming outside.", "An unarmed 17-year-old walking home at night from picking up candy from a convenience store.", "Are you following him?", "Yes.", "OK, we don`t need to you do that.", "He`s self-appointed neighborhood watchman --", "The scream --", "Welcome back. We are taking you live to Sanford, Florida, in the shooting death of a 17-year-old, Trayvon Martin. In the past hours, reports out of Orlando stating Trayvon Martin turned, decked Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain, and beat his head into the sidewalk. Did that happen? According to Steve Helling, writer with \"People\" magazine, he has sources that say that`s not true. Helling, what do you know?", "Well, I spoke to three different people who witnessed all or part of this confrontation, and what they all told me was that at the end of everything George Zimmerman was not bleeding, he was not wiping his nose, he wasn`t complaining about -- hurting his head or anything like that, and the original police report doesn`t have anything about that in it. So my witnesses said, no, they didn`t see him bleeding, they didn`t see a bloody nose which, if your nose is broken, chances are it`s probably going to bleed.", "So, Steve Helling, you have read the police reports. We all know that in those reports -- I`ll let you report it. What do we know about any alleged injuries to Zimmerman?", "Well, we know that, you know, later on we did start hearing about this broken nose and whatever but that`s not the original stuff that came out. Originally what we just heard was about the chase and how they tussled and they tussled in the grass but we didn`t hear about a broken nose.", "Wait a minute. Whoa, whoa, whoa.", "We didn`t hear that.", "Wait. Where is the so-called tussling coming from, because you`re telling me your sources are saying there was no tussle. Isn`t that what you just told me?", "No, no, my sources are saying he was not injured, he did not have a bloody nose, he did not have a scar -- laceration on the back of his head. That`s what they`re saying. What my sources saw was Zimmerman on top of Trayvon. They did not see it the other way around.", "Exactly what did they say, Helling?", "OK. I spoke with -- I spoke with sources who said they went running out when they -- when they heard the screaming and they saw Zimmerman with his knees pinning Trayvon on the ground. Trayvon was facedown on the ground. They said that that probably was after the shot had happened but they said that, you know, they didn`t see anything where Trayvon had the upper hand.", "We are taking your calls. Out to Robert. Robert, hi, what`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. Can you please tell me why -- the real reason why Trayvon has not been arrested? Has this", "Well, I`m concerned, too. I can`t thinking maybe police know something that I don`t know. But since the 911 calls have all been released, the police reports have all been released, apparently we`re not missing a piece of the puzzle, Robert. I don`t know why there hasn`t been an arrest because typically when you shoot somebody dead, you get arrested. If you want to make a self-defense claim and tell that to a jury, fine. Have at it. Maybe it`s true. A jury will then acquit you on self- defense. But I would at least expect an arrest to be made. That`s what I`m not understanding. To George Howell, CNN correspondent, joining me out of Sanford. George, what do you make of these reports out of Orlando that Trayvon Martin decked Zimmerman, the 17-year-old decks the neighborhood watch captain? Now why would you deck somebody that was holding a gun?", "You know, Nancy, at this point still trying to determine if he even knew that Zimmerman had a gun but what we`ve learned through \"The Sentinel\" and apparently authorities -- they`ve talked to authorities in this investigation that with one punch Martin knocked Zimmerman out -- knocked him to the ground, rather, then grabbed his head and then started beating it against the sidewalk. This, again, according to that \"Orlando Sentinel\" report. That`s what we`re getting. But keep in mind this is one piece, as you mentioned, one piece of many other things that are trickling out through this investigation. Still a lot that investigators say they`re still trying to gather to determine exactly what happened that night, Nancy.", "Well, I`ve got another question. With me is George Howell, CNN correspondent. I`m reading the police report here and it states they take Zimmerman straight to a police interrogation room. Now if his nose were broken and he had been beaten to the back of the head on a sidewalk, it seems to me they would have taken him for medical treatment first. Am I the crazy one here, George?", "Yes, I think that`s a fair assessment. In this case, though, it seems that Zimmerman was able to leave home from what we`ve gathered, and you know whether that happened later still unclear.", "We are taking your calls. I want to unleash the lawyers again. Georgia Goslee, Hugo Rodriguez, Karen Conti. Also with me Woodrow Tripp, former police commander. Karen Conti, weigh in.", "Well, we have this law in Florida called your \"Stand the Ground\" law. That means that if you are attacked, you don`t have to retreat and you can defend yourself including the use of deadly force if you reasonably believe that your life is at stake or that someone else`s life is at stake or that there`s a crime being committed, a forcible felony. So this is a very broad defense that Zimmerman can and probably will use if he is arrested. And in this case we don`t quite know what the facts are yet except the only important is going to be those moments before the gun went off, what happened? If he was really trying to kill or really seriously injure Zimmerman, Zimmerman would have a right under this law to take out his gun and shoot him.", "And what more do we know -- Natisha Lance is joining me from the state capital where from yet another protest. Natisha Lance, what can you tell me from your vantage point?", "Well, Nancy, what I can tell you is that -- we don`t, there are so many questions that still need to be answered but we have to keep in mind here that Trayvon Martin is a child. He was a child and according to him or from what was going on with him, he didn`t know this person who was following him. He didn`t know if he was in danger. We hear from his attorneys, from his parents saying that there was this audio witness, his girlfriend who he was on the phone with, and he is approached by someone and he says, why are you following me? So there are still so many questions that need to be answered, and you raise such a good point that when did Trayvon Martin know that George Zimmerman had that gun? That`s going to be so important with this investigation.", "To Georgia Goslee, former federal prosecutor. Georgia, I`m trying to imagine, put myself in both of their spots. All right? In Trayvon Martin`s spot he`s going home, he doesn`t know who it is. They`re following him. He speeds up. The guy follows him, Zimmerman follows him some more. At some point, you know, he tells his girlfriend, I`m not going to start running. I`m not going to run from him. I`m going to walk faster. I`m going to walk faster. Finally turns around and decks the guy, if you believe those Orlando reports.", "My problem with this, Nancy, is no matter how we slice it, no matter how many interpretations we get, George Zimmerman is clearly at fault. He is the aggressor here. He defied a lawful order saying you do not need to follow this young man. He made racial slurs. It is pretty clear that he intended to hunt him down because he said you a-holes always get away. I don`t think it`s a stretch and I don`t think it`s unreasonable for any inference to be drawn based upon what George Zimmerman said. He`s the aggressor. He needs to be arrested and beyond a reasonable doubt if it`s proven, and I believe it will, if they`re fair-minded jurors, he needs to be convicted and go to jail. He has killed an innocent child. He was the aggressor and he is wrong.", "You know, another thing along that vein, Woodrow Tripp, is the law reads like this. And I can quote it for you directly, Woody. Intent to commit a crime can be formed in an instant. In the time it takes you to pull a gun, pull the trigger. And you may immediately regret the deed because Zimmerman has had friends go out on all the talk shows and talk about how he`s been crying for days, and I appreciate that. I really do appreciate that he`s been crying. But he may immediately regret the deed. I mean at that moment he may regret the deed. But the deed is done. Trayvon Martin`s dead. Now a lot is going to depend on how these facts unfold but at the outset, Woody, he is the aggressor and I keep saying that because that is what self-defense hinges on. Whether Zimmerman has a claim or not. You can`t claim self-defense if you`re the aggressor and he`s the one chasing Trayvon Martin. That`s the problem. Now did Trayvon Martin at some point turn around and hit him? According to the \"Orlando Sentinel,\" yes, he did. But does that take away from the fact that he is the aggressor? I don`t care if he regrets the deed now. Does it matter under the law? He is the aggressor, Woody.", "Two things here, Nancy. Two questions. Was Trayvon legally where he was supposed to be when he was there? The answer is, yes. Second, was Trayvon committing any crime in this place that he was legally at? He was not. So at that point, again, we go back to, when did Trayvon lose his \"Stand Your Ground\" right?", "He`s yelling help?", "Yes.", "All right. What is your --", "Crying for help and a gunshot.", "As soon as the gun went off, the crying stopped.", "This man, George Zimmerman, holding the gun that killed Martin.", "These", "Zimmerman tells police it`s self-defense.", "I`m pretty sure the guy is dead out here.", "We want the truth. We don`t want a witch-hunt, but we want justice. I`ve got a baby boy. And I wonder what Trayvon Martin`s mother is going through tonight. Back out to George Howell. George, so many reports are swirling but give me your own scene. Give me your understanding of the time line.", "We know that this happened in a very short amount of time, and we know that Trayvon was on the phone with his girlfriend according to his attorney right after 6:40, sometime right around then, and then right after 7:00, between 7:00 and 7:16, 7:17, that is when this exchange, this confrontation happened. And we`re still waiting, Nancy, there are so many questions that we`re trying to answer here on the ground as we get these bits and pieces through this investigation. It all starts to come together but, again, trying to piece together exactly what happened, say between 7:00 and 7:16 on that rainy, cold night here in Orlando, and in Sanford, rather, is still to be determined. We`re still trying to get to the bottom of it.", "With me is Rolonda Watts, radio host. OK, Rolanda, please tell me your take on this.", "Nancy, I`m with you. There isn`t a day that has gone by where I have not shed a tear for Trayvon and for all the little boys who are profiled. And Trayvon did nothing but walk while being black, and if you look at the history of Zimmerman with other black young boys or men, it was the same thing. And not one time were any of these people doing anything --", "Rolonda --", "It wasn`t about their behavior.", "Rolonda?", "Yes.", "I could hear with let me just say my naked ear him, Zimmerman, call Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old, an F-ing racial slur.", "Absolutely.", "I heard that. I don`t know why people are acting like they can`t hear it.", "I heard it, too.", "I heard it.", "I can hear it.", "Absolutely. I heard it. I`m not an engineer. I heard it. Guess what, because I`ve heard that word before. I`ve heard that word before. I think that this country has got to have an open dialogue about the isms that we carry around, the hatred that we carry around, the fear that we carry around. We`ve got -- I had to sit down with my godchild who is a teenager and say to him, let`s be very honest, there are people who are not going to appreciate your beauty and your brilliance. These are conversations we don`t want to have with our kids. But on my radio show yesterday, Nancy, that`s all people were talking about . I`m so concerned about my child. I`m so concerned about my little boys. You know, we`ve got to have honest conversation with our kids about the reality of this hurting and healing, I hope, nation.", "With me is Rolonda Watts, radio host, \"Sundays with Rolonda.\" Right now Jerome Horton, this is Trayvon Martin`s football coach. He has known him since he was 5. Mr. Horton, thank you for being with us. What did you think when you heard that Martin had been gunned down by no less than the captain of the neighborhood watch?", "Honestly, I could not believe it. When Tracy called me, I really did not believe it. And the first thing I wanted to know was why. And when he didn`t have an excuse. They`d never -- he told me they never gave him a reason. And this was the day after.", "Please tell me about Trayvon Martin.", "Trayvon is Martin was a great kid. Trayvon Martin wasn`t confrontational which is when I heard the story that he said that Trayvon attacked him, I knew it couldn`t be true because that`s not Trayvon. Trayvon is not aggressive. That`s not him at all.", "You know, I was thinking -- I was thinking, Mr. Horton, that when he was telling his girlfriend, I`m not going to run, I`m not going to run, I`m not going to run, that does not seem consistent to me with a young man turning around and attacking Zimmerman because he obviously was scared. Long story short, he was afraid. He said some guy is following me. That is not consistent with the bravado of turning around and attacking somebody.", "And what you have to ask yourself, I don`t think anyone is asking this question. If he was following him and Trayvon -- he`s -- they say he was 240 pounds, Trayvon was 145 pounds, give or take five pounds. If he turned around and Trayvon hit him, do you really think Trayvon could knock him down and then bang his head on the floor and hold him down, that that would give him justice to say, oh, I`ve got to shoot him? No one is saying -- no one is even talking about that and this is more than just black or white or Trayvon being black and Zimmerman being white. This has nothing to do with it. This has to do with what`s right and what`s wrong, and no one touches bases on that. It has nothing to do with the hoodie or anything, the Skittles, the iced tea. It has nothing to do with that. It has to do with this kid was walking back home, not bothering anybody. Why was -- why didn`t he make it back home?", "You know what, Jerome Horton, you`re right. That is all this has to do with. And to you, Chris Tutko, director of the National Neighborhood Watch Program and National Sheriff`s Association -- Mr. Tutko, a neighborhood watch person carrying -- what was it? A 9 millimeter? Kel-Tec 9mm, PF semi-automatic. What was that all about?", "I have no idea. We do not ask people to carry weapons. We don`t ask them to carry mace, a metal flashlight, and certainly not a gun.", "He loves kids. He loves to baby sit and watch cars and just a normal kid.", "How old would you say he is?", "He`s got a button on his shirt.", "I can hear the 911 tapes in my head.", "Late teens.", "To Dr. Janet Taylor. Dr. Taylor, the thinking -- Zimmerman`s thinking, why did he feel he had to follow a 17-year-old with a gun?", "Well, Nancy, from all indications he`s kind of this wannabe protector, but, you know, clearly, he made judgments, he racially profiled the kid and had what I think are paranoid projections about the danger which was not a danger because Trayvon had the right to be there, that he was going to protect the community from, and it`s an outrage. He should be arrested.", "Back to Chris Tutko, you told me that neighborhood watch members are not supposed to be armed, much less with a 9mm. Why? Explain to me your thinking that neighborhood watch not armed. Why?", "Because we`re -- neighborhood watch is in a community. Community members helping each other keep their neighbors safe, keep their neighborhood safe. You start bringing weapons in it, they`re not trained to use weapons. That`s not their job. Neighborhood watch is the eyes and ears of the law enforcement. We need -- we need to call law enforcement and let them do their job.", "To Woody Tripp, former police commander. You know, Woody, you and I have been on the street for so long, we`ve seen it all. I`m telling you this. I don`t see, Woody. Where is he? Self-defense. If you are the aggressor, you don`t have the right to claim self-defense. And shouldn`t it be, Woody, that an arrest goes down, and if he wants to claim self-defense, he can tell that to a jury.", "Certainly, Nancy. And that`s what I would look at as an investigator. You know, Trayvon had the right to be there. He was not committing a crime. The aggressive in this case chased the paper boy and caught him and it got turned around on him.", "Tonight, we want justice. Whatever that may be. Whether the courthouse falls down around us, we want justice. It has been a month now. A mother is crying. Let`s stop and remember Marine Sergeant Phillip Bocks, 28, Troy, Michigan, killed Afghanistan. Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon. Loved cooking, the outdoors, was a ski instructor, climbing instructor. Leaves behind parents, Kent and Margaret. Grandmother, Katherine. Phillip Bocks. American hero. Thanks to our guests but especially to you for being with us. Happy birthday to one of the big stars of our show, Stacey. Happy birthday. And happy birthday to our special Sheryl McCollum. Everyone, all eyes on Florida tonight. I`ll see you tomorrow, 8:00 sharp Eastern, and until then, good night, friend. END"], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CAPTAIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "ZIMMERMAN", "PROTESTERS", "OPERATOR", "ZIMMERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OPERATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "ZIMMERMAN", "OPERATOR", "ZIMMERMAN", "OPERATOR", "ZIMMERMAN", "OPERATOR", "ZIMMERMAN", "OPERATOR", "ZIMMERMAN", "OPERATOR", "ZIMMERMAN", "GRACE", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GRACE", "ELLIE JOSTAD, NANCY GRACE PRODUCER", "GRACE", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-400350", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/17/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Barack Obama Slams Trump Administration's Response to Coronavirus; Georgia Businesses Picking Up Three Works after Opening; Using Technology to Stop COVID-19 Spread; Italy Reports Lowest Daily Death Toll Since Early March; U.S. Democrats to Investigate Trump's Latest Firing", "utt": ["In an open attack on the Trump administration, former president Barack Obama says the U.S. lacks leadership on the pandemic. This as U.S. states slowly reopen, some more cautiously than others. We'll ask if authorities are doing enough to protect against a second wave. Also this hour --", "The local authorities didn't like to tell the truth at that time.", "A CNN exclusive with China's go-to man on the coronavirus. His take on how the outbreak unfolded, the future and comparisons to America's Dr. Fauci. We're live from CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. 5:00 am Eastern here. I'm Natalie Allen and CNN NEWSROOM starts right now.", "Thank you for joining us. Our top story, one of the harshest criticisms to date of President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic is coming from the man he replaced. Barack Obama has been mostly silent since leaving office, despite frequent attacks by Mr. Trump. There's a long tradition of U.S. presidents not speaking ill of one another but that was before nearly 1.5 million Americans were stricken with COVID-19, killing 88,000 of them in just a few months; an alarming number of them, people of color. The former U.S. president would stay silent no longer.", "Doing what feels good, what's convenient, what's easy, that's how little kids think. Unfortunately, a lot of so-called grownups, including some with fancy titles and important jobs, still think that way, which is why things are so screwed up.", "To be fair, President Trump publicly attacks Mr. Obama on a regular basis and the former president rarely, if ever, rises to take the bait. So it is noteworthy Mr. Obama would choose this moment to speak out. We get more about it from CNN's Jeremy Diamond at the White House.", "Well, for the second time in two weeks, former president Barack Obama is speaking out against the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic, this time speaking out publicly.", "More than anything, this pandemic has fully finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they are doing. A lot of them aren't even pretending to be in charge.", "That criticism came just after a week after President Obama criticized the Trump administration's response, calling it an absolute chaotic disaster and anemic and spotty. This time we are hearing from the White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. She said this in response. \"President Trump's unprecedented coronavirus response has saved lives. His early travel restrictions and quarantines protected the American public while his paycheck protection program and direct payments to Americans got needed economic relief to our country. \"Moreover, President Trump directed the greatest mobilization of the private sector since World War II to fill the stockpile left depleted by his predecessor.\" Now the last line about a depleted stockpile is something that President Trump and his aides have been repeatedly bringing up as they have defended their handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The truth of the matter is that, while certain items in the national stockpile had not been restocked by the previous administration, it certainly was by no means completely depleted. Of course President Trump had been in office for three years before the coronavirus arrived in the United States. President Trump, while he has not directly responded to his predecessor's criticism, he has been leveling other allegations, something he has been calling Obamagate, essentially making evidence- free claims against his predecessor, suggesting he has been trying to undermine his presidency. In fact, over this weekend, President Trump has been in Camp David with some conservative firebrands on Capitol Hill, some of his loyal allies, trying to find a way to advance that latest conspiracy theory -- Jeremy Diamond, CNN, the White House.", "Let's look now at what states are doing opening up across the United States. Georgia was at the forefront of states pushing to reopen when it began easing restrictions more than three weeks ago. The surge in new cases, some predicted, though, hasn't happened at least so far.", "But there hasn't been a major drop-off, either. CNN's Natasha Chen reports on businesses trying to get back on their feet.", "Here in Atlanta, Georgia, a lot of people are starting to come back out to businesses that have been reopening over the past three weeks. What we're seeing is the good news. There hasn't been a major spike in daily new cases. But the bad news is there also hasn't been a major decrease in new daily cases, either. What we're seeing is there are some places taking advantage of being allowed to reopen their dining rooms. The governor of Georgia relaxed some of the rules for restaurants this past week. Now 10 people can gather at a table instead of just six. But not everyone is taking advantage of opening their dining rooms. For example, this restaurant is doing takeout only at the window with people being able to take their food to a table. So some restaurant owners are taking this very carefully. And there are people who have been observing this over the past three weeks, also being cautious with their families. We met one family who came out today for the first time in almost three weeks. Here's what they said.", "It's actually like really scary because it's not like coronavirus is over. And, like, everybody is saying like, I wash my hands. I have hand sanitizer, I'm going to be OK. But you're still going to be around people that cough and touch everything. And like you and you're actually very vulnerable. And it's actually very scary. But it's kind of exciting and happy that you get to go outside to some places that you enjoy again. But you also have to be very careful.", "Yes, I agree with that.", "When is the last time you got ice cream?", "2019.", "Really?", "Georgia governor Brian Kemp has touted lower hospitalizations and increased testing while some officials in the Metro Atlanta area still caution people to stay home if at all possible, despite the fact that many things are reopening. We're talking to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce as well. Their president says it's really a mixed bag who is opening and who isn't. This is a long-term change that a lot of businesses have to make. It's not just having the resources and masks and gloves for the next two to three weeks. This is really for the long term. He said no matter what industry they're in, they're now in the business of health and wellness -- Natasha Chen, CNN, Atlanta.", "Since the start of the pandemic, health officials have been asking patients who they came into contact with to try to track the disease. But now as CNN's Tom Foreman tells us there's a push on to use new technology, including cellphones and other tools, to make contact tracing even better.", "A viral hot spot erupts in a South Korean nightclub district. Dozens come down with COVID-19 and quickly authorities trace the origin to one man. How did they find him? They analyzed the GPS signal of his phone and so everyone he'd been near. In China, millions are being watched in a similar fashion and now in the U.S., too, vigorous efforts are underway to expand contact tracing. In New Orleans, anyone eating in a restaurant will be required to hand over their information.", "Restaurants should retain a name and contact number for over 21 days.", "Contact tracing, through electronic apps or interviews with patients, consists of sorting out the physical social network of an infected person and then asking or maybe even compelling exposed people to quarantine. Health officials say it certainly works. In this Japanese experiment, a group of diners was unaware one of them had an invisible paint on his hands. When a special light was turned on, it was clear how many had been symbolically infected. Real world studies found the same thing with COVID-19. This professor notes one diner in a restaurant infecting nine others nearby. An outbreak in a call center, jumping from one worker to the next, to the next.", "I want to strongly encourage you to participate in the contact tracing program.", "So many government officials argue contact tracing is essential.", "It is the next major step in our effort to defeat the COVID virus.", "But privacy advocates say the same tool for tracking the virus could be used to discover political activity, religious affiliations, private relationships. A \"Washington Post\" poll found nearly three in five Americans say they're either unable or unwilling to use the infection alert system under development by Google and Apple.", "Trust really matters in combating a pandemic and people won't feel trusting of the system if it's not based on a public health need and there is -- are not very robust privacy and security protections built into any tool that we might use.", "Still, while we wait on electronic devices, several states are pushing forward with ambitious plans to recruit tens of thousands of people to be contact tracers.", "In one case, even drawing in members of the National Guard -- Tom Foreman, CNN, Bethesda, Maryland.", "Let's talk about these developments with Dr. Peter Drobac, a global health expert at the University of Oxford in England. Thanks for coming on, Peter.", "Good morning.", "We just heard the next essential step is contact tracing. Along with hygiene and social distancing to control the spread, Peter, how important is contact tracing?", "It's incredibly important and it goes hand in hand with testing, right? Once everybody who needs a test can get a test, we're able to identify a positive case, trace all of their contacts and then get everyone who needs it either isolated or quarantined. That's how we can break chains of transmission and have really smart surveillance. That allows us to be much smarter in opening up and prevent that dreaded second surge.", "I was going to ask you that, if it's accomplished in a major way, it could, you think, prevent a second wave?", "I think so. It's certainly the best shot we've got. If you look at the places that have done a good job, first in crushing the curve and, for the most part, keeping it down. Of course we've seen blips here or there in places like China, in places like Korea and Singapore. But Australia, New Zealand, et cetera, all of them have something in common, which is widespread testing, widespread contact tracing and then measures for isolation and quarantine. I think that has to be at the forefront of all of our efforts right now.", "Meantime, we know 48 states are reopening and there were warnings that states were reopening too soon, like right here in Georgia, that we were going to see these massive spikes. We haven't seen that yet. Instead in Georgia, the number of deaths and hospitalizations are actually going down. What do you make of that, Peter?", "Well, those of us who predicted that cases would go up would love to be proven wrong. But it's a mixed picture. So in places like Georgia where cases haven't gone up, you see other places like Texas, Arizona, Minnesota, where in parts you do see the numbers of cases rising as we expected. Something to keep in mind, in a lot of places we're not doing enough testing, we have to wait for people to become sicker and hospitalized before those cases are detected. That means there's a three- or four- week lag from the time we make a change until we actually see a change. It may be that we're just too early and we'll have to see what happens over the next couple of weeks. It's a very critical period right now.", "Right. The next couple of weeks, the predictions are that some 10,000 more Americans could die. Meantime, bigger picture here, President Trump launched Operation Warp Speed this week, promising that millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines, that's the goal, they hope will be available by the end of this year. There certainly is merit in working to act fast right now. Is the president's timeline realistic?", "It's an incredibly optimistic timeline. I think that most estimates that I've seen from the scientific community, who are working in the race to develop a vaccine, would give it a longer timeline, even in a best-case scenario. We have to remember there's never been an effective vaccine against the coronavirus. The timeline for developing a new vaccine normally is years, often a decade or more. We think it's going to be substantially less. If all of the stars align, everything goes perfectly, they work, there's no speed bumps, possibly early 2021. But I think that's the most optimistic scenario. And we have to also be prepared for scenarios, in which it takes much longer to find a vaccine that's going to be effective. That's why, while this development is important, these investments in the scientific race are important, we need an Operation Warp Speed to make sure that every American can get a test who needs a test. We need an Operation Warp Speed to make sure we have armies of contact tracers along with technology in every part of the country because that's what would allow us to save lives and save the economy until that vaccine is ready.", "Good point there you make. We'll end on that. Thanks so much, Peter.", "Thank you, Natalie. We are tracking a developing story out of the Middle East. China's ambassador to Israel Du Wei has been found dead at his residence north of Tel Aviv. Police have been at the scene. But we're still waiting on an official statement. Du Wei has been the ambassador to Israel for only about three months. We'll continue to track this story and bring you more information as we get it. Some call him China's Dr. Fauci.", "The doctor who raised the alarm about coronavirus in China even as some local officials downplayed it. CNN's exclusive interview with him coming next. Also, Italy will slowly try to get things back to normal next week. 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{"id": "CNN-309773", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Tillerson/Lavrov Wrap News Conference; Tillerson Brings Up Russian Hacking of Election.", "utt": ["So that seems to be taken care of. Lavrov says we have instructed State Department channels and Ministry of Foreign Affairs channels to have people who can talk to each other, he said, without emotion, to try to, you know, to take care of any issues that arise before they become big and unmanageable. So that sort of mini red-line telephone between the two has been established. Then on and on and on, the differences about whether they hold or believe that Assad used that chemical weapons. And if you heard Tillerson say, we have proof that Assad not only prepared and conducted that attack, he again said it was conducted on the orders of President Assad. He kept using his name and saying we have inconvertible proof. And Lavrov said no, and we want an inconvertible objective investigation by the OCW. Now the Trump administration says, on no account that continuing this line that Assad has a future there. And I thought it was really interesting what Lavrov said, again -- and they've said this before -- but again, he said that we are not wedded to backing Bashar al Assad. That's up to the process, the peace process, and up to the Syrian people. They are not really embracing him but saying they don't like internal -- or outside investigations into internal affairs. They talked about North Korea. Secretary Tillerson saying that the \"Carl Vinson\" carrier group is routinely in the pacific and nothing should be read into that. Lavrov saying that we have to denuclearize the Korean peninsula, we cannot have any more military interventions. He also talked about the hacking, that I know you'll want to discuss more of.", "Let me discuss that with Dana Bash right now. The issue did come up, the Russian interference in the presidential election. Tillerson saying that everyone in the United States accepts that it is well established on Capitol Hill. He says that it's a serious issue and went on to say that potentially it could attract additional sanctions against Russia.", "Right. We've certainly heard from Capitol Hill and from -- in particular, Republican leaders on Capitol Hill saying that they just will not stand for what they see is absolute evidence that Russia meddled in American elections. He was strong on that. However, I thought the more interesting part of his answer was his non-answer on a very specific question about not just was Russia involved in meddling but did you take evidence that the intelligence committee says that it has to Vladimir Putin, to the leaders? He sidestepped that. He didn't say yes or no. He simply said, well, it's obvious. We know that it happened and then answered with the sanctions. After that, Lavrov said the opposite. He said not a single fact has been confirmed. No one has showed us anything. We have said to them, show us evidence of these very slanderous attacks. So for people who have been looking into this -- and, again, a lot of the president's fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill who say that the whole reason what the Republican-led Congress is investigating in the first place is to stand up to Russia and say, we know you did this and we will not stand for this. Why didn't the secretary of state bring that evidence to Russia and present it to them as a way to show that they are not going to stand for it? I think the fact that he didn't gives some ammunition to people looking for conspiracy theories. Not that there is any \"there\" there or we have evidence of collusion, but it's certainly a question mark why he didn't take the first opportunity to do this when this issue has been enveloping the American political discussion and really pushing the Trump administration off course.", "He said specifically that Russia is mindful of the U.S. position and that it could attract additional sanctions. Lavrov came back and said the secretary didn't threaten me.", "That's fine. He didn't have to threaten but he also said he didn't give him evidence, which is surprising.", "Yeah. And Elise Labott is with us as well. Elise, on these two issues, the allegation that Russia used cyber warfare into interfere in the U.S. election and Bashar al Assad used chemical weapons to kill of those civilians, including children, Lavrov was consistent on both, show me the evidence, we haven't seen the evidence, we don't accept it, we're ready to have an international investigation, but you don't show us any of that evidence.", "That's right. Tillerson is almost saying, it's a fact. We don't even know to show you evidence. We don't know what happened in the meeting but it's clear that Tillerson didn't have a smoking gun in his pocket. Yet, he's talking about relations being at a low point, low level of trust, these two nuclear powers have to improve their relations. And I thought it was so interesting and so remarkable that these two ministers are sitting there and kind of acknowledging. Usually, there's a lot of pleasantries, they say we have differences but we're going to work through them and paper over it. These were two ministers that sat there and basically were bickering to one another in front of the press and in front of the world on live television. And I think that maybe the election really wasn't what Secretary Tillerson was going to talk about. The more immediate issue is Syria and how the U.S. is going to work more cooperatively on this issue. Secretary Tillerson came with a very pointed message and said in his press conference that it's time for, you know, the Russians to end their support for Assad, that Assad is a liability and Russia's isolation is only going to increase if they don't kind of get with the program. I thought it was -- you know, he said Russia needs to recognize the reality that Assad is going. This needs to be done in an orderly way and I think that -- you know, when we talk about that the Russians are not wedded to Assad, I think Secretary Tillerson was trying to find common ground there. He was there to say we know you have interests in Syria. We'll help you preserve these interests but this is a sinking ship and we'll help you get off. These two men, Secretary Tillerson is very calm, very plain spoken. Minister Lavrov is this kind of word smith and constant diplomat. You can see, even through their bickering, that they are trying to find common ground together. And I don't think it's the same with Secretary Kerry when he would get run around by Lavrov. As blunt as it gets. And I think through it all, you're going to -- even though there's so much tension, I think the U.S. relationship with Russia is going to be in a much more honest place now.", "He did say, Tillerson and the others, that they are gathering evidence to bring Bashar al Assad before an international war crimes tribunal to get rid of him and his family, end that reign. And then we heard Lavrov said removing a personality is not on our agenda. Michelle Kosinski is there traveling with Secretary Tillerson. What did you make about the interactions between these two men, the secretary of state and foreign minister?", "Yeah. We know obviously, these were difficult conversations to have. For four hours they sat down. Half of that time, two hours with president Putin. And you know how he is when he speaks. I don't think for that reason this was the time or the place to bring hard evidence. Those accusations have been out there for a long time. The U.S. has stated clearly what its position is there. I don't think this was the time or the place to level the accusations, to demand action right now. I'm sure that Secretary Tillerson and based on what other U.S. officials have said, made the point clearly that Russia would be held accountable for its actions and how the U.S. feels about backing Assad. I think what you saw in this press conference, it was really interesting, especially in the beginning, they're wanting to focus and highlight areas of cooperation but the situation is so bad at this point that the best that could come out of this is an agreement after four hours of talks to talk some more. So that happened. I mean, that goal is out there. They now have this working group to try to work on the relationship. But to hear Lavrov not accuse others or blame others for Assad, not try to deflect, not try to deny it, and that's what we've been hearing from Russia, you know, denials that the Assad regime was behind this, what he did was call for that investigation. That's kind of his way of hiding today, so not being so aggressive as to blame anybody else but to use that full investigation as the kind of deflection point. Not great news, but it's a softer tone. He did the same thing on the hacking. We don't have any evidence. We haven't seen anything. He was able to use that and hide behind for the purpose of trying to work together. I don't think this was the time to -- for Tillerson to try to fight it out in these conversations. Remember, the point of this is to try to find any common ground that is possible. You know, this, is Russia not putting forward any conspiracy theories. But, at the end, you heard Lavrov put that out there when he was talking about how he feels the Obama coalition against ISIS has failed, saying that they think that the coalition spared al Nusra to lead to a reason for regime change. So he's back to blaming the U.S., formulating these series. What it ultimately does is, even though there's some desire for cooperation, it lays bare those very stark differences. He's not backing away from Assad any time soon.", "He certainly isn't. Michelle is in Moscow. Stand by. I want to bring in our military analyst, retired Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona. Did you hear these two men, did you hear anything to suggest that the U.S. and Russia are getting closer on issues as critically important, for example, as Syria, or is the gulf deepening?", "Well, as the great correspondents, they have taken all of my talking points, Wolf. So I think the key here was the common ground that they are not -- if they have a regime that they can influence that is not Bashar al Assad, we may have talking points there. But as far as the investigation into the attack that happened on the 4th of April, we're so far apart on that. Each side is holding to its positions. If there's going to be an independent investigation, it's going to be just what we saw in August 2013. The U.N. will come in and make their investigation and list a whole string of findings but will not assign blame. We don't need a repeat of that. Plus, the area in which this chemical attack took place has been bombarded daily by incendiary weapons. I don't know what kind of physical evidence we'll be able to get, but they are relying on maybe exchanging information. And judging from what I've heard from Secretary Mattis and now Secretary Tillerson, I don't think we'll be willing to share that information. It's probably a little too sensitive. But the other point was, as Michelle said, the Russians claiming that we were not bombing Nusra is flat-out wrong. So I think Mr. Lavrov was steering things a little toward the Russian position. Of course, that's his job. He's the foreign minister. I think the opening, the key that I'm taking away, they are not wedded to Assad. Maybe we can do ISIS first and then have ISIS militarily and then a political solution that gets rid of the Assad family, but probably keeps a secular regime that the Russians can influence. I think we can live with that.", "Let's see. I want to bring in Matthew Chance. He's in Moscow for us right now. Matthew, we've learned that the Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to trying to re-establish that U.S./Russia air safety agreement. How significant is that? That's what Lavrov, in this news conference, seemed to suggest, that maybe this can get back on track to avoid any potential for a U.S./Russian military encounter.", "Yeah. I think it's really significant. It's one of the first things that the Russians did after the U.S. missile strikes last week, after the 59 tomahawks hit that Syrian air base. They said, from now on, we're suspending that military-to-military contact. It's important because it prevents U.S. and coalition and Russian airplanes colliding or conflicting in the skies over Syria. But also -- and this is crucial -- it was the conduit by which the United States military warned the Russians on the ground that were incoming missile strikes. So it enabled them to get out of the way, move their equipment out of the way, their personnel out of the way and make sure they were not caught up in those strikes, because the last thing the United States wanted is to kill Russian soldiers on the ground with these missile strikes. This would have brought them potentially into confrontation with nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed Russia. Taking away that line meant it raised the risks in of military planners in the United States in the future to carry out future strikes, and so that was important. The fact that it's re-established, again, on the basis that it's used only to deconflict on issues when it comes to attacking terrorists on the ground, al Nusra and ISIS, it is very significant. But let me just speak for a minute about the tone I think that was struck, because I think, actually, for a very inexperienced diplomat, which is what Rex Tillerson is -- he's only been in the job for a few weeks -- he struck a very conciliatory tone, particularly when it came to Bashar al Assad. Because even though he said it is our view that the reign of Assad's family is coming to an end, he made it clear that that was the U.S. view. He didn't insist, like he had previously, that Russia distanced itself from Assad, which was quite a confrontational remark that he made at the G-7 meetings the day before. The reason he dropped that insistence is that he was probably told firmly by Sergei Lavrov, the foreign minister, and firmly by Vladimir Putin in this two-hour meeting with the Russian president as well, that there was very little chance that Russia, who has invested so much money and prestige in backing Assad, that he was going to turn away. Yes, there is a comment by Lavrov that we are not insisting on personalities, but when you've been watching Russia closely like I have, the Russians say this a lot. They often say we are not married to Assad. But he's the man that they back, and the secretary said that they are going to continue to back them.", "No sign that they are moving away from Bashar al Assad. Matthew Chance, good analysis. Thanks very much. We have a lot more information coming in. Watch this. These are live pictures coming in from the White House where President Trump is getting ready to speak to the news media following a meeting with the leader of NATO, the secretary-general of NATO. There will be a joint news conference in an hour or so from now. We'll have live coverage of that. The U.S./NATO alliance -- the NATO alliance once slammed by then-Candidate Donald Trump as obsolete. We'll hear what he has to say today. We'll have details on those remarks. This meeting potentially could be awkward. Joint news conference coming up in about an hour. Our coverage continues right after this."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "BLITZER", "LT. COL. RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILTIARY ANALYST", "BLITZER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERANTIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-301972", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/30/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Camp: Obama Playing Politics With Russia Sanctions; Some of the World's Most Feared Leaders Praising Trump.", "utt": ["Tonight, is President Obama playing politics with Russia? President-elect Donald Trump's team slamming the president over the timing of punishments against Moscow for U.S. election hacks. It is just the latest chapter though under the very rocky relationship between Obama and Trump. Suzanne Malveaux is OUTFRONT.", "It's just the latest roadblock to a smooth transition. Donald Trump praising Vladimir Putin tweeting, \"Great move on delay by V. Putin. I always knew he was very smart.\" Trump applauding Putin's remarkable move to wait for Trump to take office before responding to President Obama's decision to expel Russian diplomats and new sanctions. This comes on the heels of a back and forth week in which Trump has blasted President Obama tweeting, \"He thought it was going to be a smooth transition, not.\" To Trump saying it was going smoothly. Now the president-elect and his team characterizing the current White House's showdown with Russia as politically motivated.", "Even those who are sympathetic to President Obama on most issues are saying part of the reason he did this today was to, quote, \"Box in President-elect Trump.\" That would be very unfortunate if that were the motivating factor here, politics.", "Trump's team continuing to dismiss the U.S. intelligence assessment on Russian cyber-attacks.", "We've been talking about this for a while. I think that all we heard all through the election was Russia, Russia, Russia whenever it came to anything Donald Trump said or did it seemed most days and now since the election it's just this fever pitch of accusations and insinuations.", "Trump says he'll meet with leaders of the intelligence community next week for a briefing on the hacking matter. But Trump supporter, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, suggesting the president-elect not bother.", "I would urge President Trump when he becomes President Trump have his own intelligence people do their own report. Let's find out who did it and then let's bang them back really hard.", "Trump is now set for a direct confrontation with his own party. As top Senate Republicans John McCain and Lindsay Graham prepare to hold hearings and consider harsher sanctions against Russia when the new Congress returns. But Trump's incoming chief of staff, Reince Priebus, warns the American people may not have appetite for another conflict.", "They may be privy to information that we don't know, but I also know that we're not interested in going to war all over the world either.", "Meanwhile, the political theater continues to play out over Twitter, Trump immediately sending his tweet praising Putin to the top of his profile so it is the first thing people see visiting his page. And the official account of the Russian Embassy has now retweeted Trump's tweet -- Kate.", "Suzanne, thank you so much. All playing out on Twitter, of course. OUTFRONT now, former Republican senator and presidential candidate, Rick Santorum, and the former Democratic mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter. Gentlemen, it is wonderful to see you. I can't think of a better way to set my Friday. So Senator, first to you. With that now the attack begins, the Trump transition says it seems anyway that the president took these steps to box in the president elect. Some even think it goes a step further. Let me play for you right now, Senator, Republican Congress Trent Franks and what he said today.", "I am completely convinced that Barack Obama's primary motivation is to try to delegitimize the election.", "Senator, do you agree with Trent Franks?", "I think that that is certainly one of the motives that the president is using. Look, the idea that you wait until a few weeks before your presidency ends to handle a problem that's been ongoing and serious one for the security of our country, where the president has not responded at all. I mean, he has been completely feckless in dealing with Russia on a variety of fronts and not the least of which on the cyberside to wait till after the election and use -- everyone talks about the hack. Some of this wasn't even a hack. It was a basic -- a phishing expedition where one of the DNC officials gave a password. I mean, that is not a hack. That is just criminal activity that Russia or maybe somebody else took advantage of. But the idea that this -- that particular event or these series of events -- Trump's -- everything that occurred for eight years where Russia has been constantly going after us, attacking us, using cyber warfare and for us not to respond to that and to respond to this is clearly political and not one that I think is going to go down as a bright spot for the Obama presidency.", "Mayor, what do you say to that?", "Senator, nice being on with you. You are absolutely wrong. You know that President Obama is taking these actions, A, because he's actually the president of the United States of the America. Mr. Trump is not yet. There is only one president at a time. Secondly, the administration has taken numerous actions over the course of President Obama's tenure. You may not be necessarily privy or myself or the general public but certainly our intelligence community has been dealing with these issues for some time.", "Name on, Michael. Michael, name one.", "Hey, Senator, Senator, let me finish. Third, the fact of the matter is that President Obama has been very diligent in dealing with this particular issue even though the intelligence community announced before the election that this activity was taking place. And if he had taken these actions before the election I'm sure we'd be having a different debate about the timing of that. So he took his time and got a report from the intelligence community which apparently will be released next week. I think it is fairly conclusive and he's doing what he's doing. He's still the president until January 20th and he'll continue to act that way.", "Mayor, let me ask you this, we did learn today that President Obama is planning to head to Capitol Hill next week to huddle with Democrats to try to plan how to fight Republican plans to repeal Obamacare. So essentially block Donald Trump from making good on a campaign promise. I bring that up because when you take that in mind, can you understand though why Trump's team are at least worried or not even worried, they are suggesting and saying that Obama is trying to box them in with regard to Russia?", "Well, you know, unfortunately, this is some of the whining that goes on in the transition of power. But when you brag that you are going to remove one of the most important piece of the legislation in modern times, putting 20 plus million people who did have health care into a health care system, you could imagine -- You know, anyone could see that the president is going to try to keep the Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, if you will, in place. So that cannot be a surprise. This time last year I was on my way out of office and, you know, there are still things to be done. There is still work to be done and sometimes people get upset about that, but you took an oath. You serve until the last day and you do things that you think are right. And then when Mr. Trump has his opportunity after being sworn in he can then try do whatever he wants to do, but until that time President Obama is still the president.", "So let me ask you then, Senator. This is one thing that keeps nagging on me. Trump's top adviser told me yesterday that Donald Trump stands by his past statements with regard to the hack and all of those past statements have cast doubt on the intelligence that points to Russia being behind the hack during the election. If the president elect is receiving the same kind of intelligence briefings if not more than top members of Congress, and those top members of Congress are confident as Russia, why is the president- elect so reluctant to admit it?", "Well, first off, who did the actual hacking or the case I mentioned before, it wasn't a hack. It was voluntarily a password was given.", "But it is still a hack. They use the password to then hack into your system. It is still criminal as you pointed out.", "No, no, it is clearly criminal activity. But as most people who are skilled in cyber security know that this state actors are not the ones doing the hacking. There are lots of individuals out there doing that and then say sell this information, out on the dark web and other places, and could the Russians have purchased this or --", "According to top Republicans and Barack Obama, this was directed from the very top levels of the Russian government. That is not just from President Obama. You can talk to John McCain about that too.", "I'm unconvinced at this point. I'm willing to be convinced, but I'm unconvinced at this point that that's actually what happened here. But the bottom line is that the information that was gathered was eventually coopted potentially by the Russians. I have no doubt that they would want that information and could have purchased that information and used it. So that doesn't surprise me at all. But the more important part is why did Barack Obama wait until a few weeks before his presidency, as Michael couldn't answer the question --", "Mayor, on this point because we have no more time because I know the senator believed this, did he wait too long? Do you wish he had done it earlier, Mayor, done this?", "You know, it's one of those situations. A little bit of damned if you do and damned if you don't situation. The president waited until he had clear, solid evidence. That's what the FBI, and Homeland Security and the National Intelligence director have all said. And then as news reports have accounted, he spent some time with his team. There are a lot of debates going on back and forth, what to do, how to do it, when to do it. You know, it is interesting that all folks want to hang their hat on is the timing. The timing is the timing you take your action when you take your action --", "And this bromance gets to take us into the New Year. Great to see you guys. Thank you very, very much. I sincerely appreciate it always. OUTFRONT for us next, the performer invited to sing at Trump's inauguration could have simply opted out instead she's protesting in a very public way. Why? Plus a top Republican on a collision course with Donald Trump as he calls for a hearing on the Russian hacks."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, TRUMP TRANSITION SENIOR ADVISER", "MALVEAUX", "CONWAY", "MALVEAUX", "RUDY GIULIANI, FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "MALVEAUX", "REINCE PRIEBUS, INCOMING CHIEF OF STAFF", "MALVEAUX", "BOLDUAN", "REPRESENTATIVE TRENT FRANKS (R), ARIZONA", "BOLDUAN", "RICK SANTORUM (R), FORMER U.S. SENATOR", "BOLDUAN", "MICHAEL NUTTER (D), FORMER MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA", "SANTORUM", "NUTTER", "BOLDUAN", "NUTTER", "BOLDUAN", "SANTORUM", "BOLDUAN", "SANTORUM", "BOLDUAN", "SANTORUM", "BOLDUAN", "NUTTER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-223946", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/30/acd.01.html", "summary": "Georgia Mayor takes Responsibility in Atlanta; Neurosurgeon Walks Miles to Operate", "utt": ["Welcome back. Atlanta area schools will be closed again tomorrow, in part because they're still towing buses back to garages and cleaning facilities that were used as makeshift dormitories during the storm. Meantime, tow trucks also spent the day dealing with more than 2,000 private cars that were abandoned during the storm and traffic jam that followed. Now, in our \"Keeping Them Honest\" reporting last night, we highlighted how public officials failed to take the action or at least issue the kind of full throated warning that could have prevented a good deal of the misery. We also called the attention of the finger pointing and excuses that followed because \"Keeping Them Honest\" is about holding public servants accountable for bad public service. Conversely and all too rarely, \"Keeping Them Honest\" also means calling attention to public servants who get it right by accepting responsibility and accepting accountability. So tonight, we recognized Georgia's governor Nathan Deal who today got it right after first getting it very wrong. He first said the storm was unexpected when it was not. Then later, he tried to suggest the forecasting was unclear.", "I did not mean to imply that we didn't know something was coming. What I was referring to was, the national weather service had continually had their modeling showing that the city of Atlanta would not be the primary area where the storm would hit.", "Well, in fact, this forecast, which came out 12 full hours before things got bad was plain to see. So today Governor Deal was singing a very different tune.", "I want to start out by apologizing to those individuals who were stranded on our roadways, to those parents whose children were unable to return home in a timely fashion. I accept responsibility for the fact that we did not make preparation early enough to avoid these consequences. I'm not going to look for a scapegoat. I'm the governor. The buck stops with me. I accept the responsibility for it.", "I accept responsibility for it. That's what he said. And some really amazing when you think about how rarely we actually hear politicians say that. But for all the apologies, Atlanta is still face a big mess today and will again tonight, aiming thousands of cars, thousands of this morning still sat abandoned all around the Atlanta area. We have more on that now from Gary Tuchman.", "Army National Guard Humbles in the streets and highways in an around Atlanta. It's emergency duty, as the military and police shuttle people back to the hundreds of cars that remain abandoned on roadways after the snow and isles of Tuesday.", "What kind of vehicle was it?", "It was a 2008 grand prix.", "It's on Windy Ridge.", "Do you know if it's still there or not?", "No, I'm not sure. It was yesterday. They're going to put you in a Humbee (ph) and take you out it to.", "Many people have retrieved their cars on the road. Others have not because many roadways remain troches and icy. Jihan Johnston took the Humbee (ph) ride.", "It was ice. My car was sliding backwards, and it just would not go.", "She normally has a 40-minute ride from work to home. She spent 20 hours in her car.", "It's a red Altima up the hill. By the track of trailers, it is red car on the left.", "What made this debacle even worse in the Atlanta area is this is a very hilly region. There are many abandoned cars in this particular street. The reason? It's very steep and people were afraid they would end up in a crevice, like this one. And this is the street just west of Atlanta where Jihan's red car was. But her saga wasn't over yet. The battery was dead.", "It won't start.", "But a battery jump-start is part of the deal, too and it came quickly. As she let her engine warm up and prepared to go home. She told us what it was like trying to sleep in her car, afraid to abandon it in the middle of the night, afraid of keeping the heat on because of worries about carbon monoxide.", "I was scared. I was petrified. I would turn my car on for five minutes then I would turn it off and just snuggle very closely with my blankets until I felt cold again and then start it up for another five minutes and then cut if off.", "Like many Atlantans, Jihan says she'll try to avoid driving when snow is in the forecast. But she's driving now, home to her 5- year-old son.", "We're happy for her. Gary joins us now. Are there still a lot of abandoned vehicles on the road right now?", "There's still a lot of abandoned vehicles on the highways around Atlanta, Anderson. The reason is that there's still icy patches on the road and a lot of people whose cars are on the highways are concerned about leaving their homes. \\ And because of that, there is a whole new problem. You can see there's lots of traffic, lots of people who have come out right now. And because of the cars on the shoulders and in some cases lanes, there's a lot of danger that these people can hit those cars. So because of that, about 40 minutes from now at 9:00 eastern time, state police are going to start towing all the cars that remain on the highways. But the good news for the people that have their cars towed is the Atlanta police, the drug state police of the jurisdiction here say when you recover your car, when you go get it where it is impounded, you will not have to pay a dime for it. It will be free.", "That's good news. Gary, appreciate it. Thanks. My next guest may say that he was just doing his job. Don't believe it for just a minute. You are doing a lot more than that. There is nothing a neurosurgeon's job description that calls for walking nearly six miles in the cold wearing your scrubs, windbreaker and a pair of crocs to get your next procedure. Dr. Zenko Hrynkiw is in the Brookwood medical center in icy Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday morning when he learned he was needed to perform emergency brain surgery at another local hospital. Driving was impossible. The doctor set off on foot, did the surgery, saved a life and joins us tonight with this remarkable story. Doctor Zenko, so Tuesday morning you were trying to get to the hospital to perform emergency brain surgery. The snowstorm made it impossible to get there. What happened next?", "Well, I just left my car on the side of the driveway. Rolled and walked down a big hill and started walking.", "How far away from the hospital were you?", "Approximately anywhere between six or eight miles.", "You make it sound like it was an easy walk. I mean, six to eight miles, it's cold out, it is windy, hilly terrain. Were you dressed warmly?", "No, I had my scrubs on and my lip-on shoes that I sued in the operating room, but I had a jacket.", "Wait, you had slip-on shoes and scrubs?", "Yes.", "That's pretty incredible. I mean, there's not a lot of people I know that would walk six to eight miles in slip-on shoes and scrubs through a snowstorm like this. How long did it take for you to get there?", "Probably under two hours.", "You must have been freezing?", "No, no. Actually, traffic was just stopped. There was no place to go. At one point in time there was an ambulance that would just sitting on lake shore drive. I knocked on the window and got in there and sat there and warmed up for a little bit. Then I kept on, left the ambulance and kept on walking.", "Can you be my doctor? This is amazing to me. You made it in --", "Do you need brain surgery?", "Well, no, no. Hopefully not. So, I won't need those services, hopefully. But maybe if I do, I will certainly call on you. You made it on time to the hospital to perform surgery, yes?", "Yes, we were in contact the whole time, texting, looking at cat scans, getting medications order, getting the patient prepared, head has being shaved. So when I got there, the patient was ready to go. I talked to the family, and took him to surgery and battled a demon there for a while. But it all worked out OK.", "I understand you've been in the hospital since the snowstorm hit, and basically the hospital is so short staffed. How are you holding up?", "Well, everyone is doing the same thing. Everyone is pitching in. The nurses are staying overnight. So, you know, you've got to do what you've got to do.", "And the hospital staff are saying this patient would have very easily died and most likely have died if you hadn't made it there.", "Yes, it was a very, very large hemorrhage in the brain, and the patient was actually losing consciousness. And by the time I got to the hospital, the patient had lost consciousness. And they had about a 90 percent statistical chance of dying. But I think they're going to make it.", "That's incredible. Well, I know to you this is maybe just another day. But I think it's an extraordinary day and I appreciate you taking the time to talk to us. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Pretty cool. As always, you can find more on the story at CNN.com. Just ahead a 360 exclusive, an important story. U.S. veterans dying because of delays in diagnosis and treatment at VA hospitals. They served their country, they served all of us. So why isn't the government, the VA keeping its promise to care for them? We have been asking the VA and they are not talking to us. We're \"Keeping Them Honest\" ahead tonight. Also, what drug test found in Justin Bieber's system the night of his arrest in Miami? Dr. Drew Pinsky weighs in on how serious pop star's drug use may be."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "GOV. NATHAN DEAL, GEORGIA", "COOPER", "DEAL", "COOPER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "JIHAN JOHNSTON, ATLANTA RESIDENT", "TUCHMAN", "JOHNSTON", "TUCHMAN", "JOHNSTON", "TUCHMAN", "JOHNSTON", "TUCHMAN", "COOPER", "TUCHMAN", "COOPER", "DR. ZENKO HRYNKIW, NEUROSURGEON", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER", "HRYNKIW", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-200035", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2013-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/26/smn.05.html", "summary": "North Korea Threatens U.S. and South Korea", "utt": ["Twelve minutes past the hour now. First the U.S. and now South Korea. North Korea is threatening both countries after the U.N. imposed tougher sanctions against it. So is it just rhetoric, or does North Korea really have the capability to attack? Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has all the details.", "North Korea's latest saber rattling. Threatening the South just one day after Pyongyang said it will lob missiles at the U.S. and conduct a new nuclear test, leaving no doubt leader Kim Jong-Un isn't giving up his father's nuclear program. The U.S. might not is advanced warning of a new underground test.", "They have the capability, frankly, to conduct these tests in a way that make it very difficult to determine whether or not they are doing it.", "But there are signs they're ready to test if ordered.", "The North Koreans are maintaining a fairly high state of readiness at the test site. And that means that if the order is given from Pyongyang to go ahead, they can probably conduct the test in a few weeks.", "Satellite imagery shows a tunnel entrance where the device may undergo final assembly. A bunker for personnel and equipment and a communications network to make sure the order to detonate can be carried out. North Korea's weapons-grade inventory is believed to include plutonium for up to 12 devices and enough enriched uranium for six more. How dangerous is all of this?", "I still think we're years away from North Korea having a capability to deliver a nuclear war head on a missile even to a country as close as Japan or South Korea and they're even further away from having a long-range missile that could hit the United States.", "But North Korea's nuclear threat is closer, a lot closer than Iran's. North Korea has nuclear devices, Iran does not. North Korea has weapons-grade material, Iran does not. And North Korea has tested long-range missiles that could carry a nuclear warhead. Iran has not. In a new test, the North Korean regime has to show its bomb design actually works. A 2006 test basically fizzled. A 2009 test worked better. It was half as powerful as the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. If it went off at the U.S. capital, it would obliterate two square miles. (on camera): Some experts believe if the pace of activity continues at that site, a test could happen at any time. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "The secretive hacking group \"Anonymous claims it will leak sensitive information about the Department of Justice unless prosecutors stop going after hackers. In a long letter addressed to \"Citizens of the World\" and posted on the U.S. Sentencing Commission's Web site, \"Anonymous\" is threatening chaos if the government doesn't meet its demand. The group also posted a YouTube video denouncing federal prosecutors who go after and quote, \"destroy the lives of hacktivists they apprehend\". That was a reference to web activist Aaron Swartz who committed suicide earlier this month. Swartz faced a possible 35 years in Federal prison after allegedly stealing millions of online documents from MIT. Women on the front lines. But not everyone agrees that women are ready for combat. And if you're leaving the house right now, just a reminder to take us with you. You can continue watching CNN from your mobile phone. You can also watch live from your laptop. Just go to CNN.com/TV."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LEON PANETTA, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "STARR", "JOEL WIT, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY", "STARR", "JOSEPH CIRINCIONE, PRESIDENT, PLOUGHSHARES FUND", "STARR", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-54189", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/14/lt.13.html", "summary": "Sexually Abusive Priest Shot in Baltimore", "utt": ["Back here in the United States, news of a priest who was removed from his parish several years ago over a sexual relationship with a teenage boy -- this priest was shot and wounded last night outside his home in Baltimore. We get the latest now from Dennis Edwards. He's with our CNN affiliate WJZ.", "Father Maurice Blackwell was getting out of his SUV in front of this home on the 700 block of Reservoir Street, when witnesses, who don't want their faces on camera, say a man he knew drove up in a compact car.", "The person that got shot was standing in front of his car like he was going to get in his car. And they exchanged words, and the next thing you know, he pulled out his gun and he shot him.", "Father Blackwell's family is visiting from out of town. They tell Eyewitness News they saw him talking to am an inside a vehicle. The conversation appeared to be jovial, they say, until shots rang out. The next thing they knew, he was lying on the ground.", "Looked over and saw Father Blackwell laying down in back of his Tracker. And, like I said, when we saw it was Father Blackwell it completely freaked us out.", "Investigators say Blackwell was wounded in the wrist and around the kidney area. He was rushed to shock trauma. Witnesses say the suspect may have attended Blackwell's former church.", "He used to go over to the church. There was a recreation center over there or something, and he was telling him that he was selling drugs to -- selling poison to our people and stuff like that. So that was something that happened a long time ago.", "Father Blackwell is the former pastor of St. Edwards Roman Catholic Church. In the mid 1990s, he was suspended and eventually reinstated, after a male parishioner accused him of inappropriately touching him. The charges were later dropped, when the allegation was not substantiated. Blackwell's family says he left St. Edwards and now works with a drug counseling program in Washington D.C. called One Church, One Addict.", "I can't see why anybody would want to shoot Father Blackwell. I really, really, really can't.", "And that report was filed by Dennis Edwards. He is with our CNN affiliate WJZ. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DENNIS EDWARDS, REPORTER, WJZ (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "EDWARDS (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "EDWARDS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "EDWARDS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-294996", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-09-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/27/se.01.html", "summary": "Debate Night in America: Analysis of the Debate. ", "utt": ["And this, that Donald Trump's accusation is true that Hillary Clinton did flip flop on the TPP. Of course, for this and all other fact checks make sure you go to CNN.com/realitycheck -- Wolf.", "All right Jim Sciutto -- thanks very much. Anderson -- back to you.", "We have our panel here to talk about a lot of the key moments from the debate tonight. We're going to replay some of them for you. We've been joined by two new folks so let's get their take. First up, Paul Begala -- who's involved in a Hillary Clinton super", "Right.", "-- what did you make of tonight?", "I thought Hillary dismantled him. It took time. He started out strong, as we saw with Jim Sciutto. He was strong on trade. But as the fight went on, she got stronger and stronger and he got weaker and weaker. Maybe it's a lack of prep on his point. Maybe it's just that he doesn't have the depth. But she kept getting strong. And then she had a 15th round knockout. So she dismantled him but she had a secret weapon with Donald Trump. He was rude. He interrupted her which I think matters. I have worked for women and I've worked for men running against women and that matters. The same guy, who tried to discredit our first African- American president, I thought, was way too dismissive of our first woman nominee. He was thin-skinned. He was mendacious. The split screen though was particularly kind to Hillary and unkind to Trump. You know, Hillary has an advantage here that she was the first lady of Arkansas in America for 20 years which basically is being a human reaction shot. That's her job is like to look impassively or lovingly. So she's used to that. But Donald Trump has been on TV for over a decade as a major star. And he was pouty and he even, God help us, sighed a little bit. At one point he snorted. It was really unkind to him.", "You said there was a knockout at the end. What did you believe was the knockout?", "Alicia Machado. When she defended -- and this is something that everybody just like Nia and David and Gloria had been talking about before and after the debate. Most important to stand up for someone else, not for yourself, Hillary and she did. She stood up for a woman that apparently Donald Trump called Miss Piggy even though she was a beauty queen. That was a powerful moment.", "We have that --", "And then Miss Housekeeper because she is a Latina.", "We have exchange. Let's just play that sort of in case viewers missed it.", "He tried to switch from looks to stamina. But this is a man who has called women pigs, slobs, and dogs. And someone who has said pregnancy is an inconvenience to employers.", "I never said that.", "Who has said women don't deserve equal pay unless they do as good a job as men. And one of the worst things he said was about a woman in a beauty contest. He loves beauty contests, supporting them and hanging around them. And he called this woman \"Miss Piggy\". Then he called her \"Miss Housekeeping\" because she was Latina. Donald, she has a name.", "Where did you find this? Where did you find this?", "Her name is Alicia Machado --", "Where did you find this?", "-- and she has become a U.S. citizen and you can bet she is going to vote this November.", "Ok, good. Let me just tell you --", "Mr. Trump, just take ten seconds. And then we're going to have the final question.", "You know, Hillary is hitting me with tremendous commercials. Some of it said in entertainment. Some of it said -- somebody who has been very vicious to me -- Rosie O'Donnell, I said very tough things to her and I think everybody would agree that she deserves it and nobody feels sorry for her. But you want know the truth? I was going to say --", "Please, very quickly.", "-- something extremely rough to Hillary, to her family, and I said to myself, I can't do it. I just can't do it. It's inappropriate. It's not nice. But she spent hundreds of millions of dollars on negative ads on me, many of which are absolutely untrue. They're untrue and they're misrepresentations. And I will tell you this, Lester, it's not nice and I don't deserve that.", "So Paul -- why did you think that was such a key moment?", "Because first up she was fighting for somebody else, not only for herself. Second, that really is beyond the pale what Trump said about Alicia Machado. Third, I'm sorry to think like a strategist but those voters in play for Hillary -- there's two groups that are most important -- most important to her fate. Younger people and people of color she has to excite them. She needs, as Nia said before, a few go-girl moments -- right. And then the second group is college-educated white folks who cannot abide a racist. The Republicans, they want to be for the Republicans, but cannot abide a racist.", "Let me add something. Led me add something.", "She killed two birds with one stone.", "Here's the deal. So it was brilliant because she was able to get young people, Latinas, Latinos and all that. But his response, down goes Frazier -- down goes Frazier. He's just staggering around the room talking about some phantom attack he could have launched but he's not going to launch.", "I can tell you what the attack would be. The attack would be let's talk about we need a Broderick. That would be the attack absolutely. And Hillary Clinton bullying a woman who was accusing her husband of rape -- that would be the attack and he didn't want to do it Chelsea Clinton was sitting right there. Points to him.", "I think he didn't want -- here's the deal. I think you know as well as I do, and I bet Cory can back this up, those kinds of attacks don't work for Donald Trump. They actually outrage more women than they pull over to your side.", "Defending a woman against --", "Hold on. But here's what I think is very, very important. When you have a guy like this, who has said so many awful things about women -- we have talked about class throughout this race because of Sanders, the 1 percent. We talked about race over and over again, black lives matter, immigration. We have not talked enough about gender and she raised it beautifully and it was well raised.", "Ok. Let's bring in Cory Lewandowski, former campaign manager, still receives a severance from the Trump campaign. What did you make of tonight and particularly that moment?", "Sure. Look I think there's a couple of important things to look at. You really have to break the debate down in my opinion into two separate categories. The first 45 minutes is one category where Donald Trump was particularly strong when they were talking about TPP, trade, issues where he can be on the offense there. Clearly Hillary Clinton was on the defense on those issues. The second half of the debate, here are the issues you talked about. You talked about the birther movement, you talked about taxes. You talked about a housing discrimination case from 40 years ago. These are issues that clearly put Donald Trump on the defense. What this debate was not about was an FBI investigation. Not once was the word Clinton Foundation mentioned in a 90-minute debate. Not once did the moderator bring up the issue of e-mails. Donald Trump brought up this issue. Donald Trump brought out the issue of TPP, Benghazi, FBI investigation. Where is issue of the Wall Street transcripts? Never discussed. Where is the issue of Hillary Clinton talking about the deplorables and what that means for all of the 14 million people who supported Donald Trump in the primary and those tens of millions of people are supporting him today? None of those issues were discussed.", "Is that Lester Holt's failure in your opinion or Donald Trump's for not bringing them up? Because Hillary Clinton seemed to be able to, whether she was asked about something bring up an issue that was in her favor. It didn't seem like -- which is clearly a matter of preparation, no?", "Well look, I think Lester Holt brought up the issue of the tax returns -- right. There was a statement that was a question directed directly by the moderator to Donald Trump regarding his taxes. There was no question from the moderator regarding the Clinton Foundation or an FBI investigation. Not even a mention that a sit- down conversation took place with the FBI. I think that is a due diligence of the moderator to raise the two largest issues in this discussion, in this debate, in this presidential cycle which is Donald Trump's taxes and Hillary Clinton lying to the FBI. The moderator has had the opportunity to --", "But if your candidate was well-prepped -- if Donald Trump had been well-prepped why wouldn't he in response to the question of taxes say, you want to talk about transparency what about the Clinton Foundation? I mean that's an obvious --", "I agree with you.", "-- you know, that's an obvious thing. And Donald Trump could have raised it himself. I mean Lester Holt was sitting back and she seemed to take every opportunity to jab at him. But it seems to me that he didn't take every opportunity he could have to jab at her.", "To be fair, Lester Holt raised the issue of a court case 40 years ago against Donald Trump's father. Hillary Clinton --", "No, she raised it.", "She raised it.", "She raised it.", "But let me just say this. His reactivity has been a problem throughout this campaign. And one of the things about these debates is it's not just about what people say. It's how they handle pressure, how they handle provocation because people are looking at the folks on the stage and they're saying one of these people is going to be president of the United States. How are they going to handle provocations in an office in which you can send armies marching and markets tumbling with the way you react and the things that you say? That clip that Paul liked so well, the thing that was appalling wasn't just what she raised, it was how, you know, he started honestly whining about how he was treated by Rosie O'Donnell and how he was treated by Hillary and so on. Let me tell you something, the presidency is a lot tougher than this.", "Look, I don't disagree but I also think it's amazing that Hillary Clinton has photographic memory for everything that Donald Trump has ever said about a female but has to say to the FBI in 39 different occasions, I don't recall, I don't remember. It's very selective when her memory is working and when it isn't working.", "But my point is it's amazing how Hillary can remember every single word that Donald Trump has said but when the FBI asked her 39 times she said I don't remember and further --", "-- she can't remember a classified e-mail system.", "Fair point. I think you are making a better case of it than Donald Trump did. Donald Trump had 90 minutes on stage to make this case that you're making. You're blaming the moderator but Donald Trump had every opportunity to do that. Why do you think he didn't?", "Look, I'm not blaming the moderator. What I think is that -- look, do I think that the question as it relates to, you know, Donald Trump and the birther issue that the moderator raised should have been, you know, put next to an issue that Hillary Clinton has had to answer, has refused to on this debate stage which is an FBI investigation, absolutely.", "But what is interesting -- I mean if he had prepared or done mock debates or something, you could easily switch an answer or you can answer it however you want, I mean, they were lengthy answers. There's too many answering -- instead of going down a rabbit hole like call Sean Hannity and then, you know, Rosie and the 400-pound blogger. I mean there were opportunities for him to pivot and maybe it's a lack of experience and a more experienced debater, which certainly Hillary Clinton is, knows how to do it. I don't know.", "I think David can talk to this better than anybody -- Paul. The first debate in a presidential cycle is not the end all-be all. If that were the case Barack Obama would not be the President of the United States after his performance four years ago. Let's see what happens right? I think Barack Obama rebounded.", "Ok. But, you know, what happened after that debate was we prepared differently, we addressed the problems that we had in that debate. The question is, will Donald Trump do that? His approach here clearly failed.", "John -- do you think he will change in terms of prep?", "I don't know the question to that. People inside his campaign say -- and Cory knows this better than I do -- say that it's very hard to get him to change. That he has his ways and he thinks he is right. And maybe this would change it. He thinks they worked for him in the Republican primaries. Maybe if he sees evidence that they didn't work for him here, he's obviously a very smart guy maybe he say, you know what, I do need to do some things. I will say this from a bottom line perspective. There were some in the Trump camp perhaps overly optimistic -- but they came here thinking momentum in the national polls, momentum in a lot of the key battleground states and if he had a knock it out of the park tonight he could take control of the race. Some are saying even that we could put the race away -- now that is out there. But that they could have taken control of the race -- I think that is fair given the (inaudible). I know what they're saying publicly. That's their job. God bless them for doing it. David said nice things after President Obama's performances in 2012 --", "But nobody believed it.", "But the Trump -- look the smart people in the Trump campaign are leaving knowing that he did not do that. He made some good points.", "He did not do anything that's going to increase the speed of the wind at his back.", "I went into the spin room after that debate in Denver and tried with a straight face to tell people what they saw with their own eyes didn't happen. And that's what happens in these spin rooms and that's why Donald Trump went into the spin room tonight --", "That's why they are called spin rooms.", "-- and tried to, exactly -- tried to persuade people that what they saw didn't really happen. What they saw was a pretty decisive night for Hillary Clinton.", "So I have a question for Cory. Donald Trump came out to the spin room after the debate and he said that he held back and we were just talking about this with Jeff, does this mean given his performance this time because we know one thing about Donald Trump which is that he likes to win, and if he's perceived not to win this debate, which I don't think he won this debate, will he then not hold back next time? Will we see a Donald Trump who does raise --", "Your question is the message he received tonight he needs to hit harder?", "Thank you -- yes.", "What do you think?", "Ok. I think when Donald Trump is talking about the issues that are affecting middle America -- trade, he is winning. When he put Hillary Clinton on the defense that she said that the TPP was the gold standard, he is winning. That is what he is going to do is to outline her record. What he's going to do is talk about the failure of Benghazi. That wasn't even -- it was barely addressed today. The American people have not forgotten about that issue.", "But do you think he will bring up this other stuff?", "Look, what I think and what this campaign has taught everybody about Donald Trump is that he is a counter puncher. When someone punches him he responds in kind times ten and what he didn't do --", "That's a set up for punching below the belt is what you're saying. And that's what we're going to expect. If Trump's lesson from this is he needs to be more dirty and obnoxious then he is not as smart as --", "Let him finish.", "-- he interrupted her dozens of times.", "26 times in 25 minutes.", "Dozens of times. And it takes an enormous amount of discipline for Hillary to absorb that and to be strong but not reactive.", "We've got to take a quick break. We're going to continue this discussion. It's an important one. Also still ahead, debate watchers weighing in on whether Trump can handle the presidency. We'll get their feed back. We'll have more instant poll numbers and reality checks. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. I want to get right back to our political director, David Chalian. You are getting more numbers from our exclusive CNN/ORC instant poll.", "That's right. But we should start with that top line number again about who won the debate. Remember this is a poll of debate watchers and the audience watching the debate skewed a bit more Democratic tonight but my God, Hillary Clinton had an overwhelming victory. 62 percent of debate watchers tonight in our polls said that she won the debate. 27 percent said Donald Trump won the debate. Can Clinton handle the presidency? We asked the debate watchers. Here again, an overwhelming victory for Hillary Clinton. Sorry -- this one is understanding of the issues -- my bad. Who was better at understanding the issues? Clinton, 68 percent and Trump, 27 percent. Then there is the overall victory. Now can Clinton handle the presidency? 67 percent said yes. 32 percent said no of debate watchers. And this is key, folks. Can Donald Trump handle the presidency? This is one of the key questions going into the debate tonight. A majority of debate watchers say no. 55 percent say he cannot handle the presidency. 43 percent say that he can. Guys, in every single question, there is a lot of stuff in this poll to dig into. Every single score, Hillary Clinton performed better. Yes, our audience skewed Democratic but she is over performing even that skew. She had a very good night.", "Very good night. And this poll, Jake -- she's going to be happy when she gets the results of this poll.", "Absolutely. And I think even more broadly she will be happy with the results of the night. Because if this is a referendum on Donald Trump which is kind of how this election is shaping up to be, given that it is a change election and he really represents change and she represents the status quo. So it becomes about is he acceptable? Tonight did not help him in that regard. Tonight he did not seem to clear that hurdle. He did not seem to put on that presidential debate, the presidential style. And he didn't seem, at least according to these polls, to rest any concerns aside. People still have their doubts. They still wonder. And in fact, David -- earlier you talked about the foreign policy part of the debate and how overwhelmingly she trounced him on that. Not so much on the economic message which was very, very close and for a Democratic audience that's very, very telling. But on the foreign policy and I think one of the things that was so effective is she talked about things that Donald Trump had said previously about this Iranian shift, about nuclear weapons, about this. And he found himself trying to explain it instead of presenting his cohesive foreign policy agenda.", "Clearly all of that preparation she did seems to have paid off.", "Listen, it does work. I mean we know from a very different perspective, from the questioner's perspective, because when we did the debates in the primary season it takes a lot of work and a lot of preparation to execute it well. But going into this debate, a Clinton adviser said to me it's really going to be the best of the series of three. And you know, this debate, perhaps, she did well. The viewers think so. The voters think so. But it is the first. And as David Axelrod remembers, Barack Obama did not do so well in his first debate four years ago. And you know, maybe, maybe he will learn a lesson from this -- he, Donald Trump -- to not take the bait. So when she says x, y, and z about his policies to, you know, turn it around and say I don't want to talk about that. Let's talk about what I want to talk about. We'll see if he'll (inaudible) --", "And in fact, and I know we are about to go back to Anderson and his panel and there's a lot of talk about Ronald Reagan and how Ronald Reagan wasn't taken seriously in 1980. And Donald Trump is that in that same mold. People forget in 1984, it was the second debate with Walter Mondale where Ronald Reagan gave that devastating line about not wanting to exploit his opponent's youth and inexperience. The first debate was a disaster for him and that's what --", "That was his comeback.", "-- necessitated the line in the second debate.", "Two more presidential debates coming up. Let's get a couple more reality check for us. Tom Foreman is standing by. Jim Sciutto is standing by. Tom Foreman, first to you, you've got a reality check on taxes. What did you find out?", "Yes, some of these were completely predictable attacks. For example Hillary Clinton once again went after Donald Trump saying, why don't you release your taxes. He once again said I'm being audited -- not a good idea.", "Almost every lawyer says you don't release your returns until the audit is complete. When the audit is complete, I'll do it. But I would go against them if she releases her e-mails.", "We know the IRS has made clear there is no prohibition on releasing it when you are under audit. So you've got to ask yourself, why won't he release his tax returns?", "Well, we don't have an answer to that question. We also know how the poll of almost every lawyer to answer that. The only really thing that can be checked here is this notion of whether or not the IRS has in fact explicitly said you can release your tax returns. And yes, on that front, Hillary Clinton said something that is true. You can do it. The IRS has said so. So there's nothing holding back Donald Trump on that front -- Wolf.", "All right. Stand by. Jim Sciutto, you have a reality check on Iraq. What did you find out?", "That's right. Donald Trump and the Iraq war. Here's what Hillary Clinton said tonight on that. Have a listen.", "Donald supported the invasion of Iraq.", "Wrong.", "That is absolutely proved over and over again.", "Wrong.", "So Hillary Clinton's claim, you heard it there, Donald Trump like Clinton, of course, was actually for the Iraq invasion before the invasion. So let's have a look at the facts and look at what he said before the war. On Howard Stern, September 2002, speaking to Stern he asked him if he would support the invasion. He said quote, \"Yes, I guess so. I wish the first time it was done correctly,\" that, of course, referring back to the Gulf War. In March 2003 on Fox News to Neil Cavuto he says \"It looks like a tremendous success from a military standpoint,\" this just after the invasion. Now a week after that he did tell \"The Washington Post\" in his words, \"The war is a mess.\" And then later, in August 2004, this of course as things on the ground are getting worse and worse, he asked what was the purpose of this whole thing? But that, of course a number of months after the invasion. So our verdict here was, Clinton's claim correct that Donald Trump publicly supported the war before and just after the invasion. We rate that claim as true. Once again, just a reminder for this and all our other reality checks tonight go to cnn.com/realitycheck -- Wolf.", "All right. Jim Sciutto -- thanks very much. Tom Foreman -- thank you as well. Still ahead, the gender gap. How men and women saw tonight's debate differently. We're going to hear more from our focus group of undecided voters and we're going to find out how this night influenced their vote.", "As we've been talking about both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump -- they're looking to pick up undecided voters. Pamela Brown is in Orlando, Florida with a group of 20 undecided voters who reacted in real-time to this debate. Now Pamela, there was a real divide between men and women tonight. Let take a look at one moment from Hillary Clinton that clearly resonated with women.", "We also have to make the economy fairer. That starts with raising the national minimum wage and also guarantee, finally, equal pay for women's work.", "And another moment where women didn't like what Donald Trump was saying.", "It's going be a beautiful thing to watch. Companies will come, they will build, they will expand. New companies will start and I look very, very much forward to doing it. We have to renegotiate our trade deals and we have to stop these countries from stealing our companies and our jobs.", "Pamela, so what are the women there telling you?", "Well, the women in this focus group of 20 undecided voters here at the University of Central Florida clearly felt more positive when it came to Hillary Clinton and trended lower with Donald Trump. Let's find out why. First I want to go to Katura (ph) -- to find out why Hillary Clinton's message resonated for you tonight?", "Well, for me, she was more personable and she was to the point. She answered the questions as asked.", "And Tanya did Hillary Clinton exceed your expectations tonight? How did you feel?", "Yes, she did. And I also did not like the way that Mr. Trump was very condescending and disrespectful by interrupting her when she was supposed to have her time to be talking before it was his turn to have his rebuttal.", "Did Hillary Clinton connect with you in a way that she hasn't done prior to tonight?", "Yes, she has.", "All right. Thank you so much. I want to come over here to get your reaction from Donald Trump? What did you think about his performance tonight?", "I thought he was disrespectful in his comments especially toward Hillary and Lester Holt as he was asking questions.", "All right. Wolf -- back to you.", "All right. Pamela -- some of these voters, though, are telling you this debate helped them decide who they will vote for. What did they say?", "That's right. In fact, they all came in tonight undecided, but some have made up their mind. Show of hands for those who are going to vote for Hillary Clinton in the election? Show of hands. All right, so we have four right here. Show of hands for those who are still undecided, still have no idea who they are going to vote for. OK. Quickly, I want to come over to you to get your reaction in terms of why you're going to vote for Hillary Clinton. Now you came here. You weren't still going to vote for her and now you are. Why?", "The main reason is that Mr. Trump had three, four months to prepare for this and his unpreparedness, his lack of grasp of the issues, given the amount of time that he had available to him, is a disrespect to the voters. It's a disrespect to the process. And if that's how him and his campaign are going to run, this I can only imagine the consequences of a Trump government.", "All right. So, Anderson, as you see some of these undecided voters no longer undecided. They say they will vote for Hillary Clinton. But a majority of them say they are still undecided. Two more presidential debates to go. Back to you. Anderson?", "Our Pamela, thanks very much. And please thank all of them. Jeffrey, it's interesting to hear him say, pointing out -- the lady before, the woman pointing out the interruptions. Did that strike you as unusual when Donald Trump was doing it?", "No. In all candor, it didn't. I mean, I just think when you're in these, particularly now when -- David is looking over at me with his --", "Every time I look at you I think about Ronald Reagan -- what would Ronald Reagan do?", "He's trying to be my Mark Cuban over here.", "Well, but can I just say, not to pull the gender card here --", "Pull it.", "All right.", "You can pull it, yes.", "As a woman, it was --", "There it is.", "Sorry about that. It's so noticeable to me that he just kept -- and Lester Holt kept saying to him, she has her two minutes -- don't interrupt. She has her two minutes, you have your two minutes, give her a chance to talk. And he kept interrupting and not listening to Lester Holt who gently said it, gently chastised him.", "Let me place that on you in one thing. He did that to all his male opponents.", "Stop interrupting.", "I mean, he's, he's -- he's rude to men and he's rude to women.", "To which I would add, if she can't handle that --", "Is the birther thing is not also racist to Mexicans? No, it doesn't excuse the birther thing and he's also racist to Mexicans.", "Let him finish.", "He was dismissed -- 51 times according to \"Fox,\" you know, it's an online news site. 51 times he interrupted Hillary. And it's not just like at a dinner conversation. This is the -- there is something that happens. There is. And I felt this way when President Obama walked out there to debate John McCain. You see the first woman nominee in American history standing there, and then this guy interrupts her 51 times dismissively.", "Paul, he was that way in the primary debates. But that doesn't mean --", "Wait a minute --", "It wasn't the right thing to do. I think that he went with what he saw worked in the primaries. And she --", "Wait a minute --", "And I think you saw the backlash to it there.", "But she is running for president of the United States. If she can't handle this --", "She --", "Wait, wait, wait, if she can't handle -- I mean, so why is everybody so upset? Do you think Vladimir Putin is going to care --", "We're pointing it out because the people in the focus group pointed it out as something that --", "She handled it so well. A man tried to bully a woman and she responded calmly, strongly and confidently. Donald Trump is the one who went to pieces. He's the one who whined and -- what was -- Kellyanne Conway, the campaign manager, he's the Babe Ruth of debating. He's Baby Huey. Just big baby playing out there.", "You gave her a disservice when you say that. She is a very strong person who was running for president of the United States. When Barack Obama was running for president and people interrupted him, we didn't say, you interrupted him and you shouldn't interrupt a black man who is running for president. And so I think that's a mistake. I mean, I think -- now, I take it as meaningful that people react the way they do.", "That's what I'm saying.", "I think that was a mistake for him, but she handled him very well.", "That's right.", "What we saw at the end of that debate when he was whining about how Rosie O'Donnell treated him and Hillary has been unkind to him in ads and stuff, I don't think that impress voters.", "I mean, I think, here is Donald Trump, he needs to improve his standing with women. He needs to improve his standing, particularly with college-educated women, who spend a lot of time in meetings with men who interrupt them, right? And I think that split screen of Donald Trump next to Hillary Clinton exacerbated that problem that he had I think in the original debates as well.", "You know what the larger problem was in this debate, we didn't talk about immigration which has been one of the central points of --", "You mean, Donald Trump didn't talk about immigration.", "And we didn't talk about Obamacare. Two major issues that facing ---", "Well, you blame Donald Trump.", "What I'm saying is you can blame Donald Trump, you can blame Hillary Clinton. The bottom line is the American people don't know where these people stand on it and they are both running for president.", "You know what else they didn't talk about? Trust.", "You're right.", "He did not succeed raising the single --", "Here's something they did talk about --", "11 percent of the American people think that Hillary Clinton is dishonest and trustworthy.", "Why didn't he raise it?", "Why didn't he raise?", "Why didn't he mention it?", "Look, I'm not Donald Trump, guys. So hold on.", "We got two more debates for it.", "I understand.", "We got two more debates for it.", "But this is 100 million people tuning in. The issue of immigration -", "I wish Trump --", "We've got to take a break. We're going to continue the discussion, though. A reality check on duelling claims about what Russia and cyber attacks in the U.S. Also, we want to find out your opinion on the debate. Tell us did it change your vote? Go to CNN.com/Vote to weigh in. We'll share the results ahead.", "Welcome back. I want to get right to David Chalian. David, we have this exclusive \"CNN/ORC\" instant poll. Good numbers for Hillary Clinton.", "Without a doubt, Wolf. It is a poll of debate watchers. So these are people that watched the debate, not the overall sample of the country. And it definitely, the audience tonight skewed a little Democratic. But take a look at this. The overall who won the debate? Overwhelmingly, Hillary Clinton was seen as the debate winner by watchers, 62 percent for Clinton and 27 percent for Trump. We asked about what the audience thought about the attacks that the candidates said. Were they fair? Take a look at this. Were Trump attacks fair? And look at how it divides by gender. Among women, a majority of women who watched it, no, Trump's attacks were not fair, 52 percent; 44 percent said yes, they were. But look at how men responded. 58 percent of men said that Trump's attacks on Hillary Clinton were fair. 39 percent say they were not. That is a fascinating gender divide. Hillary Clinton's attacks on Donald Trump also had a bit of a gender difference, but not nearly as big as Donald Trump had. 70 percent of women said Hillary Clinton's attacks were fair. 29 percent, no. 64 percent of men said Hillary Clinton's attacks were fair, 34 percent no. And then, of course, one of the ultimate questions all the campaigns watch for. Who did the debate make your more likely to vote for? Of these debate watchers tonight, 34 percent said they are more likely to vote for Clinton, 18 percent said the debate made them more likely to vote for Donald Trump. 47 percent, nearly half the audience watching in this poll said neither. That they are not more likely to vote for either candidate after the debate.", "It's interesting. And, Jake, based on these numbers, a very good night for Hillary Clinton.", "It's a good night, although, always looking for the negative, that's what reporters do. In an audience that skews Democratic for almost half to say they are not convinced yet is telling and shows that there is still work for Hillary Clinton to do. She had a good night. She had a good debate. Donald Trump did not have such a great debate. Did not have such a great night. But it's not over. There are still two more debates. Plus, a vice presidential debate and there are still skeptics out. I think that there -- we talked about the hurdles that both candidates had. She did a lot to help push and needle Donald Trump. So he took the debate and furthered the cause to disqualifying himself. I don't know that she did much at the end of the day to have people become more enamoured of her for anything more than being so conversant and so well-versed on the issues which I'm not discounting, but she has got other issues when it comes to honesty, trustworthiness perceived by the voters.", "We've got two more debates coming up. Presidential debate. I assume they're going to go, both campaigns, look at the video. Going through the video and make some recommendations what to do next time.", "You would assume and hope so. Because I think that's what anybody would do. The 47 percent, almost half of the people saying that they weren't convinced mirrors what Pam Brown founded in our focus group.", "Yes.", "That most of the people who raise their hands saying they still don't know. A few people -- a handful, I think, said that they were now going to go for Hillary Clinton. But I think that, yes, she did have a good night when it comes to getting Donald Trump to take the bait. But going into this debate, I was told by an adviser who reported on one of your shows earlier that her main goal was to tell 100 million or however many people watching what she's going to do. And she did it a little bit, but she did spend the majority of her time trying to disqualify him. And, you know, maybe she did -- she missed a little bit of an opportunity to do more of both in that sense.", "Yes. And we've talked about this before, Dana. The Hillary Clinton campaign perceives her to be the most famous woman you don't know anything about.", "Exactly.", "And they talked about how she was going to tell the story, the story that we heard during the Democratic convention about her life-long activism. We didn't hear a tremendous amount of that.", "No. About that. But also about the specifics on her policy proposals. What she's going to do and why she's the best person to do it. We heard a little, but not as much as I thought we would.", "All right, guys, stand by. We've got two more reality checks based on some of the comments made tonight by these candidates. Tom Foreman and Jim Sciutto are both standing by. Tom Foreman, first to you, what did you learn?", "Wolf, Hillary Clinton did not think a whole lot of Donald Trump's views on climate change.", "Donald thinks that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. I think it's real.", "I did not. I do not say that.", "And I think it's important that we grip this and deal with it. Both at home and abroad.", "She says he did. He says I don't. This is the problem with Twitter. It leaves a record. And, yes, many times on Twitter, he has referred to climate change as a hoax. And specifically back in 2012, he said \"The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive.\" There it is in black and white, and that makes what she said about this, Wolf, true.", "Interesting. Jim Sciutto, you did a reality check as well. What did you find out?", "That's right, Wolf. The topic here, who is behind the recent cyberattacks on the DNC state election systems. Sharp difference of opinion here. Here is Hillary Clinton.", "There's no doubt now that Russia has used cyberattacks against all kinds of organizations in our country.", "Donald Trump, difference of opinion.", "I don't think anybody knows it was Russia that broke into the DNC. She's saying Russia, Russia, Russia. But I don't. Maybe it was. I mean, it could be Russia, but it could also be China. It could also be lots of other people. It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds, OK.", "So the question, Is Russia the prime suspect for these serious cyberattacks on the U.S. election system? So let's look at the facts. Multiple officials as well as lawmakers, brief on the intelligence, have told CNN that Russia or hackers working for Russia are the most likely culprits. Now we should say, however, that the Obama administration has not publicly blamed Russia. So absent that public blame or a Russian admission, it is hard to say with 100 percent certainty that the Russian government ordered this DNC hack. But there is compelling evidence that Russia was linked to the hack. Therefore, CNN rates Clinton's claim that Russia is the prime suspect. We rate that as true. One more time, a reminder for all of our viewers here, that for this and all other reality checks, please go to CNN.com/RealityCheck. Wolf?", "Our reality check team doing an excellent job. Thank you. The vice presidential debate is only eight days from now in Longwood University in Virginia. You are going to see that live here on CNN. We're traveling the country to cover every moment of this historic election. CNN in partnership with Instagram, Facebook, CA Technologies is visiting battleground states, talking to voters about their choice for president. You can get involved. Post a photo on Instagram and tell us who you are voting for with the #MyVote. Your picture could be used in our election coverage. Coming up, final thoughts on this historic debate and we're tallying up the responses online to the question, did the debate change your vote? We'll reveal the results, that's next.", "And welcome back. We're getting ready to tap the keg here at Hofstra University. We asked viewers to go to CNN.com and tell us did the debate change your vote? Here are the results. 24 percent said yes, 76 percent said no. Not a scientific poll but interesting, nonetheless. We're looking at some of the key moments from the debates with a key exchanges. One of them about questions of stamina that Donald Trump has raised against Hillary Clinton. Let's play part of that exchange.", "She doesn't have the look. She doesn't have the stamina. I said she doesn't have the stamina. And I don't believe she does have the stamina. To be president of this country, you need tremendous stamina. You have so many different things you have to be able to do and I don't believe that Hillary has the stamina.", "As soon as he travels to 112 countries and negotiates a peace deal, a ceasefire, a release of dissidents, and opening of new opportunities in nations around the world or even spends 11 hours testifying in front of a congressional committee, he can talk to me about stamina.", "Hillary has experience, but it's bad experience. We have made so many bad deals during the last -- so she's got experience, that I agree, but it's bad, bad experience.", "David, what do you make of that exchange?", "Well, the last -- I thought the last line was actually the right line for him and it should have been the line he used throughout the debate. The stamina thing made me feel like he made a bet with someone and it was some sort of drinking game where someone owes him a lot of beers for saying stamina as many times as he said. The fact of the matter is that nobody who watched this debate would say, gee, I don't think she has the stamina to be president.", "And she's", "On the other hand, that video of her collapsing, I mean, the pictures are worth a thousand words. That's going to haunt her for a long time.", "That's baked in.", "I think it hurt her at the time, but I think she put it to rest tonight.", "You know, it's interesting, James Powell was in the Atlantic, wrote a cover story. It's really fascinating about debates. And one of his points was you should watch a debate with the sound off. So much about past debates had been just help candidates, not really what they said but just how they responded to each other, when Al Gore invaded George W. Bush's space and Bush just kind of looked at him, laughed and just kept on going.", "Right.", "And just watching those two, her body language this time -- for somebody who, you know, people criticize -- I mean, they criticize her no matter what she does, tonight you hear no criticism. Because the preparation paid off and she's able to stand there and she just was in control. I agree at the beginning he was very strong, but he faded quickly. And if anybody showed a lack of stamina, tonight, mentally, politically and otherwise, it was Donald Trump. It was not Hillary Clinton.", "She pounded him. You know, she pounded him for over an hour. I'll give him the first half hour.", "Here's the question. Here's the question. What happens at the next debate? Because --", "Right.", "Right.", "Because all the indications are from the people around him that he is going to want to be more aggressive coming the next debate. The next debate is a town hall meeting, where you'll have -- and Anderson will be there.", "Who is moderating this thing?", "And it is very, very hard to be nasty in -- with a bunch of citizens sitting around you. He's going to get a very bad reaction. So it's a bad draw for him if his strategy -- I don't think it's right strategy for him, but if his strategy is to get uglier in the next debate, this is going to be a bad --", "It's supposed to be undecided voters. They are all picked by Gallup. That's the people who we're going to be asking.", "It's also critical in that environment that Paul made this point. Secretary Clinton, at the end, when she talked about that woman in the beauty contest. She did tell a story about somebody else. Then both of these candidates, they were talking about themselves, their. They are sniping at each other for most of the debate. In the town hall setting, the key is relate to the person. Share their pain, as Bill Clinton would steal their pain, which Bill Clinton which -- and neither one of these candidates actually has proven especially good at that. So I'm fascinated by the next debate.", "But, Anderson, I remember during the town halls that you did and others here at CNN did, it was interesting for me to watch Trump during those because he didn't stand up and relate to the audience like a lot of the other candidates did, and instead he just looked at you. And the other candidates would stand up, talk to the audience.", "And they all lost and Trump won.", "Politician versus the non-politician.", "When you look at tonight, right, most people at least at CNN saying Hillary had a good night. The public polls aren't all saying that. \"Time\" magazine, \"CBS 2 New York\" are all saying Trump won. They are all saying that. But what you say is undecideds -- people have not been moved to Hillary Clinton tonight. If she had such a great night, this is not good night for Hillary Clinton when 47 percent of the people have not moved her way after a night where some people say --", "90 percent of the public --", "But you have five major polls out right now, and the media account is Lester Holt injected himself to be the third debater in this. So that's where the media scrutiny is. Now it's getting away from Hillary Clinton, it's getting away from Donald Trump. And for someone who is supposed to have had a great night tonight, she didn't move any voters. That's a real problem.", "Paul?", "Music to my ears. There's no problem in Trump land. Keep doing what he did tonight. Please call him back --", "Winning?", "Yes.", "Winning?", "Yes. Corey, you're right. Let Trump be Trump. I'm all for it. I'm the most for let Trump be Trump.", "But honest and trustworthy, which Hillary --", "Not in the least. He's the biggest liar guy ever made. Are you kidding me?", "11 percent of people think Hillary Clinton is honest.", "Every three minutes and 15 seconds, he tells a lie.", "So you guys done?", "Not to the FBI, though. Hillary does that.", "So there are people called Millennials. And Hillary Clinton has been struggling to get them excited. She did two things tonight I think actually helped her. One, she talked about climate change. People who are at a certain age an above, they say, whatever. For a lot of these young voters that is their main issue. She spoke directly to that. She also talked about criminal justice. She said stuff that nobody's ever said. She talked about ending mandatory minimums. Giving second chances to people who had been locked up. Ending private prisons. She acknowledged racial bias. She exposed that stop-and-frisk as a joke that didn't work. And I think those things we don't talk about them. But for those younger voters, climate and criminal justice matter a lot. And she hit that tonight.", "She also talked about adding college affordability.", "Free college -- yes.", "It sounds good. You've been there 30 years -- Donald Trump reminds everybody, she has been there a time. She has been talking about the same issues for a long time. He said it multiple times.", "That was the best part of Trump's night.", "He continued to remind everybody that she has had 30 years to solve these problems and they haven't been solved.", "She was president of the United States for 30 years?", "She has been in Washington off and on for 30 years. That's what she has claimed. And guess what, nothing has change. And being the law and order is something that is successful for Donald Trump.", "The question would be why weren't these problems solved in the Clinton -- the Clinton two administration?", "Yes, why --", "The Obama administration had to clean up after eight years of George W. Bush. So that was, you know, part of his challenge.", "Which was begun by the Clinton housing policy.", "John Lewis has been a civil rights icon for 50 years. But we still have racism. So is John Lewis a fraud? Of course not. There is no end of trouble this side of paradise. I hate to tell you that. If you wake up and every problem is solved, you are dead.", "If you think the number of problems we're currently facing is climate change, then we've got a real problem. You're right. You are absolutely right.", "It's one of them.", "I can't tell you how many times I woke up and think I'm dead.", "And two more weeks, the next debate. 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{"id": "CNN-230809", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Sets Sights on DirecTV; \"The New York Times\" Dealing with Fallout From a High Profile Dismissal; Investigators Suspect Arson Involved in Some California Fires", "utt": ["Hello again, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. These are the stories that are topping our news this hour. AT&T; sets its sights on America's biggest satellite TV provider. A merger that could affect tens of millions of you and your cable auction. And thousands of Californians who have been forced from their homes for days because of raging wildfires finally get a break while the battle against the flames takes a turn. And private moments suddenly becoming very public, not just for the celebrities but everybody. It's happening to an increasing number of high profile people in particular and ordinary citizens. Privacy rights, what you need to know in this age of high-technology and social med media. A huge merger is in the works today and it could involve your cable provider. Telecom giant AT&T; is expected to meet to finalize a deal to acquire satellite provider, DirecTV, according to a source who knows about the meeting. And if it goes through, that deal will be worth about $50 billion. AT&T; and DirecTV are both staying quiet on this for now but sources say the announcement could come as early as this afternoon. So, cable customers are wondering, how does this affect me? For more on that, I'm joined now by Brian Stelter, the host of CNN's \"RELIABLE SOURCES.\" Good to see you again, Brian. So, how is this potentially going to affect customers?", "Well we're talking about so many people that would be affected by this. One in four people who are watching us right now have DirecTV or AT&T; television. About a hundred million households in the United States that have some form of cable or at light. About 20 million of those are DirecTV subscribers all across the country, particularly in rural areas where you might not be able to get a wired cable subscription in the ground. Another five million or so have AT&T; television service. AT&T; though hasn't had a very strong time expanding its television service. This is going to let them do it. Now they're going to own one out of four households that have their TV service.", "That's incredible. All right. So for folks who are ready, say have cable, how might this kind of open up options for them? Because, you know, a lot of folks will complain that cable prices are so high. And now with another option like this, what could it mean?", "Well, you know, what we're seeing is a trend toward consolidation, towards viewer options, Comcast and Time Warner cable are in the process of merging. The government is reviewing possible mergers now. And the government will also have to review this deal between AT&T; and DirecTV. But in cases like this, the companies don't go forward unless they believe they're going to get it through the government regulators. I was able to take a look at the portion of the internal presentation for shareholders in this deal. I was able to get my hands on it this morning. And it make clear, they believe it will pass muster. Let me read you this most interesting quote from this internal document. It says the transaction will create content distribution leader across mobile, video and broad band. What is that mean? What that mean is that you can get your AT&T; wireless phone service, you can get your television subscription and you can get your internet access all from the same company. AT&T; is thinking about that in the same way that the same way Comcast is because everything is merging into an internet pipeline. We're going to get all of our content, a phone call or a video program like this via our internet connection and AT&T; is trying to look down that road and be prepared.", "So, the consolidation could be a very good thing for customers but is there a downside to this potential merger?", "When you a case like this you never expect price to go down. Comcast has actually been pretty honest about that in their efforts to merge with Time Warner cable. There is nothing about that deal that would imply prices will go down. I don't think there's anything in the AT&T; DirecTV deal that would imply that either. But what you have to hope for in a merger like this, the pro-consumer view would be it would make more television available in easier ways that ever. The negative side, the anti-consumer point of view would be fewer option to get your internet, to get your phone and get your TV. And that is will right to look at. By the way, I think we'll get an announcement about this in coming hours, maybe this evening, definitely no later than tomorrow morning. And like I said, $50 billion, it will be a very big deal.", "Huge. Very big. All right, Brian Stelter, thank so much. Good to see you again.", "Thanks.", "All right, now to southern California where firefighters are making big leaps in their battle against several raging fires. Four are still spreading in San Diego County. But cooler temperatures in", "There was just smoke coming up over the wall and we grabbed the computer and a couple pictures, the dogs and took off.", "It's been hard. It's like moving back and forth and back to one place and then to another.", "All right, meteorologist Alexandra Steele back with us monitoring the conditions. How is it looking?", "Well are going to see an improvement. It's short term. Weather wise we'll see an improvement. What has happened, an area of low pressure here has developed off the California coast. This counterclockwise flow now changing the wind direction from what we have seen in the past couple of weeks. Southwesterly winds bring in that moisture in off to pacific and increasing the humidity. So finally we're seeing some increased values. Here is in the state today and into tonight, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, so check on the humidity value. Dew points is coming up, humidity is coming up. And notice too, we've had this ridge in place. We haven't had any rain. Now with the ridge eradicated we're seeing some rain begin to come in. See that? That's in northern California. That's not going to get quite as far south as southern California, it is kind of the battles of the fire, but certainly moisture is coming in. Also temperatures have been exuberantly high, in the 90s. Now temperatures have dropped in the 70s. So temperatures coming down, humidity values coming up. So the weather forecast in the short term is certainly favorable. Bu the problem is the fire forecast. It's let so. Because this year alone, we've doubled the five-year average for fires. Last year California had its driest year on record. This year, last Thursday, first time in an entire century that the entire state was in a severe drought or worse yet. So Fred, short term it's OK. We're going to see some changes, but the longer term, the stage is set. We've had three very dry winters. So the wet season hasn't been wet. So drought begets drought. We're in a hole here.", "That really underscores the worry. All right, thanks so much Alexandra.", "Sure.", "All right, \"the New York Times\" is now dealing with the fallout from a high profile dismissal, the publisher of the times is disputing claims that sexism fueled the firing of his executive editor saying Jill Abramson was dismissed for performance issues and nothing else. Abram sob hasn't spoken publicly about it. This is also opening up a conversation about women in media and in executive level positions. Here's Jean Casarez.", "In one day, proof of how far women have come and how far some say they still need to go on the job. TV trail blazer Barbara Walters retiring after over 50 years in broadcasting. But as the first female network co- anchor, she wasn't always welcome.", "I had great difficulties and it was a very difficult and unhappy experience.", "She's talked about how she was the flop as the first female co-anchor of Nightly News cast and how the mail co-anchor undermined her every chance he got. Those kinds of barrier that she was breaking down decades ago.", "I'm honored to be the first woman to serve as executive editor.", "At the same time another female pioneer gets the ax. Jill Abramson, executive editor of the \"The New York Times\" since 2011. The speculation as to why. A national conversation with some wondering does America have a problem with powerful women and female bosses? It turns out to female CEOs are forced out of their jobs more often than their male counter parts. A recent study found 11 percent more. The \"The New York Times\" says the decision was made because of an issue with management. NPR's media reporter said some who worked with her found her to be brusque, even to the point of rudeness. And close associates are telling the New Yorker that she confronted top brass after finding out that she was making less money than her made predecessor. The speculation became so rampant, the publisher of \"the Times\" issued an internal memo saying, compensation played no part whatsoever in my decision that Jill could not remain as executive editor. Abramson isn't talking publicly about her ouster, but her daughter posted this picture of her on Instagram, referencing criticism of her mother's character with the hash tag pushy. Another female first. Hillary Clinton close to clinching the Democrat nomination for presidency in 2008 but not close enough. In her concession speech she referenced the struggles even the most powerful women face.", "Although we weren't able to shatter that highest hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you it's got about 18 million cracks in it.", "But cracks in the glass ceiling may be replaced with the glass cliff for women who do break through, begging the question whether for women getting to the top is only half the battle. Jean Casarez CNN New York.", "And coming up, social media, drones, surveillance cameras. We'll look at why you don't have to be a celebrity to wonder whether you have any privacy left at all. And then in Ukraine, the pro-Russian separatists are putting out a call for more man power as violence heats up. We'll ask an expert what the U.S. could or should do now."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN HOST, RELIABLE SOURCES", "WHITFIELD", "STELTER", "WHITFIELD", "STELTER", "WHITFIELD", "STELTER", "WHITFIELD", "JENNIFER HULSE, RESIDENT", "HALEY HULSE, RESIDENT", "WHITFIELD", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "STEELE", "WHITFIELD", "JEAN CASAREZ, LEGAL CORRESPONDENT, IN SESSION (voice-over)", "BARBARA WALTERS, BROADCAST JOURNALIST", "STELTER", "JILL ABRAMSON, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "CASAREZ", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "CASAREZ", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-207207", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/21/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Oklahoma Tornadoes; They Ran, They Hid and They Prayed: Survivor Stories; No One Killed in Hospital Despite Heavy Damage; Time Lapse: Tornado Growing Into a Monster", "utt": ["And I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting here in Moore, Oklahoma. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. You're watching a special edition of THE SITUATION ROOM. Here in MooreThis is a city scarred, scarred and reeling from a massive tornado that we watched a little more than a day ago, as it leveled block after block after block, miles, miles of this community just south of Oklahoma City, one of the major suburbs of Oklahoma City. The scope of this disaster, it is still unfolding. You're looking at live aerial shots of what's going on right now. Here's some of the latest developments we're following. The death toll right now, 24 people, including nine children; at least 237 people were injured. Search-and-rescue operations continue. Rescue efforts, they are ongoing, the fire chief hoping that crews can reach every structure by tonight. Each will be searched, he says, three times, before being cleared. And the National Weather Service now says the damage in at least one area indicates the most powerful category of tornado, an EF-5, says winds reached 210 miles an hour, and the tornado was one-and-a--third- miles wide. Emotional scenes are playing out all across this community, as victims return to find homes reduced to rubble, or in some cases, no homes at all. CNN's Brian Todd is here. You spoke to some of those people. And these are heart-wrenching stories, not a dozen, two dozen, not hundreds, but there are thousands of people who went through hell 24 hours ago, many of them still reeling.", "That's right, Wolf. It is repeated all over this town. We saw this after the earthquake in Haiti. We saw this after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. We see it right here, right now, residents walking around their homes, picking up remnants, looking like zombies, looking shell-shocked. They still can't believe it. They have been doing that all day today trying to pick up remnants of their lives. But that's against the advice of public officials.", "Many still look dazed as they pick through what's left of their homes, looking for some sign of order, some symbol of what they had. This may be all they can cling to right now, but the police chief of Moore, Oklahoma, says now isn't the time to be doing this.", "It's too dangerous, too many safety issues, gas leaks, downed power lines.", "A risk many residents are willing to take to look at what they have got left and reflect on close calls. (on camera): This is Southwest 7th Street, kind of symbolic of what happened in this tornado and so many others. Some houses here, a lot of the structures are still standing. Then you see on the other side total devastation.", "I was right there in that closet, the hall closet.", "Seventy-year-old Pat Casey showed us the remnants of her home, the back face of her house torn apart, windows blown out, much of the roof gone. She shows us the small closet where she sat and prayed, she says, with a quilt over her head as the massive twister pulverized her house.", "You could tell that it was turning and turning and turning, and then I heard everything hitting everywhere. So I knew that I had been hit. So --", "What was going through your mind?", "Oh, just, God, if it's my time to go, OK. If not, just look out for me, please. I'm not ready.", "Her daughter, who lives with her, luckily wasn't home at the time. (on camera): Is this your daughter's room?", "This is my daughter's room. And that was her sink and then the bath and the shower. And the roof and everything is -- everything is completely gone all the way across.", "Pat says the house isn't habitable right now and doesn't know if she can rebuild. (on camera): Pat, do you want to come back and live here after this experience?", "Well, it's my home, if they can fix it. But I'm 70 years old now, and I probably might consider if there was any way I could sell it eventually. But when things like this happen, it's hard to sell.", "Now, Pat says she has insurance, and she's willing to take a shot at rebuilding. But the strongest factor keeping her here, a handicapped son who lives in a facility nearby who Pat says she's responsible for. Wolf, she says because of him, she wants to stay here, no matter what the hardships or the risks are.", "Because I know you have been speaking to authorities, the mayor, the police chief.", "Right.", "Missing, what are they saying about people who are still missing?", "Missing. That was a huge factor after the Joplin tornado two years ago. A lot of people went missing. We were really concerned that that would be the case here. One of the police chiefs, I believe the police chief of Oklahoma City, told us today, initially they thought about 48 people had gone missing. That's a pretty large figure. But he said, as of today, they have all been accounted for, with one caveat, he said, except for maybe a few in Moore, in this area, so maybe a few left that people are not quite sure where they are yet. And of course, you're asked if you're around and you haven't been contacting family, let them know you're OK. Get in touch with them somehow. Find a way.", "And that's what they're mostly worried about right now. They want to see. if they are missing, they find them. Brian, thanks very much. I want to show our viewers some aerial shots we're getting in from KFOR, our local affiliate, here. Take a look at this. You see the search-and-rescue operations, they are continuing right now. There are still some folks who are believed to be missing. People have been watching what's going on very, very closely. We also have some live pictures coming in from our other affiliate here in Oklahoma City, KOCO, both of these affiliates doing excellent work over these days to try to show our viewers here in the United States and around the world what's going on. And when I say this looks like a war zone, I really do mean it. It looks like a war zone, especially if you look behind me. You see what used to be a bowling alley. And it is complete, complete destruction. Joining us now, one family, the Verge family, the mom and dad, Melody and Billy, and their son Billy Jr., and their daughter, Mersadie. Guys, thank you very much for coming in.", "Thank you.", "You guys went through hell yesterday, didn't you?", "Yes, we did.", "Share with our views what happened. I want to bring you all of you into this conversation.", "She was at school. He was over at a friend.", "Mersadie, grade are you in?", "Sixth.", "Sixth grade. So, you were in school at the Plaza Towers Elementary School, right? All right, so go ahead, pick up the story.", "Well, the tornado started at the end the block. Me and her went into the closet.", "In your house?", "And the whole house started shaking and rocking and shaking for two, three minutes. After that, everything was calm. Went out, everything was just destroyed and just apart.", "And what was going through your mind as you were in that closet?", "I was hanging on for dear life. I thought -- I really didn't think we were going to make it. I just -- the walls were shaking in the closet. I really didn't think we were going to make it just hearing it. I have never experienced nothing like this.", "That tornado went right over your house?", "Yes.", "How loud was the noise?", "I just heard it just roaring --", "They say it sounds like a train.", "Yes. That's what I have heard, and that's exactly what it sounded like.", "Really?", "Yes. And I just hear stuff banging in the house. So, I was like, any minute it's going to take us up. And then after everything did quiet down, as soon as we walk out, the first thing I seen was this man running with a child. We asked him if he was fine and OK. He said he was. He was going to run to the hospital, which we didn't know that the hospital has been hit, too. And then we started going door to door. And the next thing you know, we're freaking out, thinking, oh, God, we have got to go to try and get to the house and get the car and go pick up my daughter. Didn't know where my son was at, because he was going to go to a friend's house. And he said he was driving into it, and had to turn back around and leave and get out of it.", "So, you assumed your daughter, who is in sixth grade, you thought everything was fine?", "We got in the car to drive over there, by the time we were -- I couldn't see. He jumps out of the car to go run --", "So, you drive over to the school.", "Yes.", "And, Billy Jr., you're with them, right?", "No. No, we didn't know where he was at this time.", "Where were you, Billy?", "I was driving from my house to my friend's house. I was driving to Wyatt Jones' (ph) house. And at the time, I didn't know there was a tornado -- I knew there was a tornado going on. And I was driving and then I just see this big old just thing in the sky just start coming at me. Like, it was coming. I seen it. It was up in the air. And I just started taking off. And my car started shaking. I went to 7-Eleven and pulled in. I'm glad I didn't stay there, because it took 7-Eleven in a heartbeat.", "So, what did you do after you left the 7-Eleven?", "After that, I took off to my grandma's house. And then my cousin Preston Hayes (ph) called me and said he was running up to the Plaza Towers, because we all thought my sister was gone.", "Now, Mercedes, you're in the sixth grade. Tell us where you were when this tornado goes over your elementary school.", "I had to go in the boys bathroom and duck my head, and I put a backpack over my head.", "And the teachers were there with you?", "Yes.", "And so all your whole class went into the boys bathroom?", "Some of them did.", "All that could probably fit in.", "Yes. And they just said, duck down? And so how scared were you?", "I was a little bit scared.", "You're 13 years old, right? And this is the Plaza Towers. That school was pretty much destroyed, right?", "We seen the roof come over.", "Yes.", "-- the roof come off.", "She was hanging on to the stall because her feet lifted off the ground. She was hanging on for dear life.", "Are your classmates OK?", "Yes. I think so.", "All of them were OK? Because we know some of the kids in that school didn't make it.", "No.", "But the younger kids, right?", "Yes, there was a third grade class.", "All right. So you drive over to the school. You're worried about your daughter. You don't know what is going on. And, Billy, you drive over to the school, too, right?", "Yes. I drive over there and they wouldn't let me over so I hopped out of my car and just took off running, took off running to the school. And then after that,", "What did you see as you were running into the school?", "People hurt, people hurt, houses gone. Got to the school and people hurt severely. School, there wasn't no school. It was --", "Because when you got to the school, you didn't even know. You thought that you had -- because it didn't -- there was nothing there.", "Yes, there was nothing. Nothing.", "And you knew your daughter was inside.", "Oh, I was in shock. I'm still in shock just from the kids that's there today.", "So how did you find her?", "I got to a teacher and they said they had moved her to a church down the street. And that's where she was at, the sixth graders. It was basically the third graders that were in the trouble.", "That's what we had heard.", "-- hurts.", "So, you guys run the church. You go to the church, Billy, too, right?", "No, I was actually at the house after that. I went -- or I parked over there at the church, a little one, and then I like ran all the way to the house to make sure my family was all right. It took me a while to get there, because I was getting stopped every time.", "Mersadie, your parents meet you at the church. How did you get to the church? What did your teachers do to get you to the church?", "We just walked over there.", "How far was it?", "It's really not that far.", "And what did you see on the way over there? What was going on?", "I just seen houses torn down, and that's it.", "Did you see people who were injured, too? You didn't? So, you were fortunate that you didn't have to see that.", "Yes.", "All right, so then you meet up with your daughter at the church?", "Yes, go back home.", "How did that feel?", "Felt great.", "Still feel sad, though, too, for the other kids at school --", "Yes.", "-- her friends, people that she knew. It's sad. It's like losing one of mine still, you know? We're still in shock. We're all in shock. But we are thankful to have what we do have, very thankful.", "You have got loving parents. You know that. And you got a nice big brother who loves you very much, too. Right, Billy?", "Yes.", "Yes, I do.", "Tell her you love her very much.", "I love my sister to much.", "All right, I want to see that. Good. One big group hug right now. Let's do it. All right. We're happy all of you made it.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "We're happy.", "Thank you.", "I will give you a hug, too.", "Thank you. I'm happy for the whole team.", "Thank you, sir.", "All right. We're all hugging, one big hug.", "I try.", "All right, guys, go for it.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "You will all be stronger for this.", "Thank you, sir.", "OK. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Another story, just one story. There are so many of these stories that are going on, literally thousands of people. You take a look at Moore, Oklahoma, a suburb, suburb of Oklahoma City, about 50,000 or 60,000 people live in this area. So much of it that was simply devastated. You can go for a walk, and I did throughout this afternoon, and you see block after block after block of devastation. So happy for this family. But, unfortunately, not all of the families are as happy as they are. They're literally very happy. Here's important information for you. You can impact your world. You can help victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. Go to our Web site, CNN.com/impact. There's good recommendations on how you can get involved. The estimate already is $1 billion in damage to this community, $1 billion, because of, what, 20 minutes, what happened in 20 minutes, as this tornado, an EF-5, zipped through this area causing so much destruction. A massive task ahead for this city and for the state, indeed, for the nation as well. Up next, I'm going to speak to the mayor of Moore, Oklahoma, also the governor of Oklahoma. They will be both be joining me live. We will talk about what needs to be done now. Also, a mother and her fifth grade daughter whose school collapsed in on her and her classmates, they will share their emotional reunion with us as well. Lots more coming. 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{"id": "CNN-80538", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/24/lad.18.html", "summary": "What is Mad Cow Disease?", "utt": ["Well, as we've told you all morning, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has quarantined a farm near Mabton, Washington, where a cow tested positive for mad cow disease. Inspectors are tracking the meat, but it is not in the food supply, say officials. Here to talk more about this is Dr. Sandra Fryhofer. And let's begin with the basics. What is mad cow disease?", "Well, Fredricka, mad cow disease is a degenerative disorder that affects the neurological systems of cattle. It's called, the scientific name is Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or BSE. Now, it first occurred in Britain in 1986 and was thought to be spread through contaminated cow feed. Experts think it's caused by exposure to a cell protein called a prion protein. There's also strong evidence linking mad cow with a rare form of a human disease called Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. And in humans it causes a fatal brain disorder. It's thought to occur after eating cattle products contaminated with this prion protein. And even though there's never been a case transmitted person to person, the Red Cross will not accept blood donations from anyone who's spent at least three months in the United Kingdom or other certain European countries since 1980.", "And even though the Department of Agriculture assures the American public that that one case, or apparent case, is not in the food supply, what would be the symptoms if, you know, mad cow disease were to, indeed, be a real threat to humans?", "Well, Fredricka, understand that the incubation period is really long. In cattle, it's about six years. In humans it may be years to decades. And you're absolute risk of getting this is very, very small. There have been only 140 cases worldwide ever. But the symptoms in humans are, first, psychiatric symptoms, things like anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, painful sensory symptoms and then later other neurological abnormalities, including things like slurred speech, tremor, problems with walking and, finally, dementia. But, again, the incubation in human -- the incubation period in humans is absolutely years, possibly even decades.", "All right, Dr. Sandy Fryhofer, thanks very much. We'll be talking again about this throughout the day because it is rather confusing and somewhat alarming information to hear from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.", "Well, just stay tuned. Don't be alarmed, just stay tuned.", "Right. All right, good advice. Thanks very much."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. SANDRA FRYHOFER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "FRYHOFER", "WHITFIELD", "FRYHOFER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-248834", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Police Officers Charged With Beating, Cover-up", "utt": ["Two Philadelphia police officers have been charged with brutalizing a man and claiming that he attacked them. Nick Valencia joins me with the surveillance video that is the key in this case against the cops.", "If not for the quick thinking of the girlfriend, he may never have had his chance at redemption. He set a $200,000 lawsuit with the city of Philadelphia and his lawyer says Rivera's name is now clear.", "Vindicated by video, nearly two years after he was brutally be beaten by police, 23-year-old Naji Rivera received a slice of justice. The two cops involved in his assault indicted by a grand jury and arrested this week charged with police brutality.", "The eye was beaten and swollen shut. There was a broken nose. There were approximately 20 staples to the top of his head from having his head split open.", "It was May 29th, 2013, when veteran officers Sean McKnight and Kevin Robinson said Rivera resisted arrest after they said he ran a stop sign in his scooter. In an initial police report, the officer said, Rivera, quote, \"attempted to flee on foot after being pulled over.\" According to the officers, Rivera then slammed an officer against a brick wall before throwing elbows at an officer during the struggle. Officer Robinson was even said to have suffered minor pain. But after watching surveillance video from the incident, a grand jury determined the officers' story was a lie.", "The video undermined every, every aspect of the officers' account of the incident. Another officer arrived at the scene and thought Mr. Rivera had been shot since there was so much blood on the ground.", "It was Rivera's girlfriend who found the video, the result of knocking on local businesses where the assault happened to see if it had been caught on tape.", "It is painful, it is embarrassing. It does bring a lot of issues you see across the country. We have 6,500 sworn members, these guys to not represent the majority of police officers.", "The district attorney has dropped all charges against Rivera. His attorney says Rivera knew this day would come.", "It's unfortunate, you know, for the police department as a whole. They're all a pretty good bunch of professionals. We try to protect everybody in Philadelphia, and they have got a tough job to do. It's a sad thing this particular incident occurred.", "Now both McKnight and Robinson have been suspended from the department for 30 days with the intent for dismissal. They were in jail briefly and posted bond so they are out awaiting their trial. We did get in touch with the two attorneys and I want to read Kevin Robinson's attorney's statement to CNN. He said, \"Robinson was a well-respected and dedicated member of the Philadelphia Police Department for the past seven years. He looks forward to clearing his name and getting back to protecting and serving the citizens of Philadelphia.\" Sean McKnight's attorney, McKnight is a good cop who risks his life every day when suspects flee. They create risks for themselves, for the public and for the officers who bravely pursue them. We look forward to the trial. Both of these officers, Fredricka, standing by their actions saying they want their day in court.", "Even with that videotape which is hard to watch.", "It is. And also, when you look at that police report, they wrote in there that they approached this suspect, Rivera, with their lights on. And it's clear in that video, you saw at home or wherever you're watching, those lights were not on the car. They actually knocked him over with the car showing that tape. And if not for his girlfriend, Rivera --", "She went door to door in that area looking for anyone who had surveillance video, and here it is.", "Caught on tape.", "Nick Valencia, thank you so much.", "Thanks.", "All right, exactly what happened on Brian Williams' helicopter convoy in Iraq 12 years ago? NBC is now investigating after Williams recanted his war stories. And CNN has been doing our own digging and we'll tell you what we found, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VALENCIA (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VALENCIA", "SETH WILLIAMS, PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "VALENCIA", "COMMISSIONER CHARLES RAMSEY, PHILADELPHIA POLICE", "VALENCIA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-199673", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2013-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/20/se.06.html", "summary": "Continuing Coverage from the National Mall; Five Hurt In Accidental Gun Show Shootings; Inside The Oval Office", "utt": ["Apparently that night, some of his colleagues in the Senate woke him up in the middle of the night to ask him to appoint them his secretary of state and --", "All in good fun, it seems, but out in Kansas they've got their story and are sticking to it and even if you're not a believer in the legend of the 24-hour presidential term of David Rice Atchison. Today of all days you should at least think of his legacy.", "That's the reason that President Obama isn't taking any chances and is being sworn in on the day of his inauguration.", "Indeed. President Obama has been sworn in for his second term and apparently the story of David Rice Atchison is history that will never repeat itself. I'm Candy Crowley on the National Mall in Washington. CNN's coverage of the President Obama's inauguration continues now with my colleague, Soledad O'Brien and John Berman.", "Hello there. Welcome back, everyone. It is 2:00 p.m. on the east coast, 11:00 a.m. on the west coast. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Soledad O'Brien. We're live in Washington, D.C. today with special coverage of President Barack Obama's inauguration and if you're just tuning in, thanks for joining us on a very historic weekend.", "It is a beautiful, beautiful day here and CNN is covering every minute of the 57th presidential inauguration.", "And the president, Barack Obama, making history today, he was sworn in for his second term as president, just a couple of hours ago. It was a private ceremony at the White House with Chief Justice John Roberts, have a look.", "Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear.", "I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear.", "That I will faithfully execute.", "That I will faithfully execute.", "The office of president of the United States.", "The office of president of the United States.", "And will, to the best of my ability.", "And will, to the best of my ability.", "Preserve, protect and defend.", "Preserve, protect and defend.", "The constitution of the United States.", "The constitution of the United States.", "So help you God?", "So help me God.", "Congratulations, Mr. President.", "Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice. Thank you so much. Thank you, sweetie. Thank you.", "Good luck, Dad.", "I did it. All right, thank you, everybody. Come on.", "The president hugging his wife, the first lady, and his daughters, Malia and Sasha after taking that oath. He's going to do it again. He'll take the public ceremony oath and give his second inaugural address tomorrow. He's only the 17th president in U.S. history to make a second address.", "President Obama followed the swearing in to today with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial. Of course, Vice President Joe Biden was also sworn in for his second term in office today.", "The ceremony took place this morning at the Naval Observatory, which was the vice president's official residence. The oath was administered by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor using the Biden family bible.", "Mr. Vice President, are you ready, sir?", "I am ready.", "Please, place your hand on the bible and raise your right hand and repeat after me.", "I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States --", "That I will support and defend the constitution of the United States --", "That I will support and defend the constitution of the United States --", "Against all enemies foreign and domestic.", "Against all enemies foreign and domestic.", "That I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same.", "That I bear true faith and allegiance to the same.", "That I take this obligation freely.", "That I take this obligation freely.", "Without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion.", "Without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion.", "And that I will well and faithfully discharge.", "And that I will well and faithfully discharge --", "The duties of the office that I am about to enter.", "The duties of the office that I am about to enter.", "So help me God.", "So help me God.", "Congratulations.", "Thank you.", "And thus, Vice President Joe Biden began his second term in office. He will also take the oath again tomorrow in the public ceremony. The vice president traveled with President Obama afterwards to Arlington National Cemetery and together, they took part in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony there.", "Dan Lothian is on the south lawn of the White House. Dan, the president is now basically two hours into his second term. I was going to ask, what happens now? Obviously, it's all moving toward the big day tomorrow. What's going on?", "That's right. Well, you know this is a little down time for the president after a very busy day next up for the president and the vice president tonight, both of them will be attending a candlelight service at the National Building Museum here in Washington. Caps off again a very busy day that started with the president and the vice president laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and also the president attending an African-American church in the district and then, of course, the swearing in ceremony that you pointed out a few seconds ago where the president surrounded by a few close family members and friends that taking the oath in about 30 seconds. The interesting moment I think came at the very end, where the first daughter Sasha said to the president. That he didn't mess up. The president acknowledging some relief saying that quote, I did it. This of course is in reference to four years ago when there was a flub during the very public official ceremony swearing in ceremony at the capitol. There were some questions about whether it was legitimate, so they had to redo it again here at the White House so no flubs today. Now the big push comes to tomorrow, where that big ceremony happens at the capitol, where hundreds of thousands of people will be able to watch the oath being administered there.", "Sasha was simply hilarious. Your kids, they never let you forget.", "That's true.", "What's up for the rest of the day?", "Sorry, can you repeat that?", "Dan, he's got a lot of time this afternoon now. What's on schedule for the rest of the day? What do you do before you speak before 800,000 people?", "And is the speech done? Maybe you spend the rest of the day working on your inaugural speech.", "That's right. You know, the last time I checked, I was told by a White House official that the president with a in the final stages of his speech. This is something that he has been working on for so many hours. And it's been described by aides that the president has been sitting down and doing this longhand, with a lot of those yellow notebooks, writing it out, John Fabro, the president's chief speechwriter working with the president on this speech. We don't know how long the speech will be. I know that four years ago it was about 18 minutes or so. So we're expecting it will be somewhere in that neighborhood. But again, this is something the president still working on and will be making tweaks on the speech we're told by White House aides' right up until the time of delivery.", "And then once he does deliver it, we'll be parsing it for a long, long time. Dan Lothian for us this morning. Thanks, Dan. Appreciate it.", "That's right. Two hours into the second term right now. The center of much of the activity this weekend has been right here where we're sitting on the National Mall. It's where many folks have been performing volunteer service and gathering to celebrate this 57th inauguration.", "You can see the crowds, they're still sparse. Tomorrow, of course, it will be absolutely packed, but it's much bigger than it was yesterday and even this morning. A part of that is because the day is so beautiful. It's a perfect day out here. CNN anchor, Washington native, Suzanne Malveaux is also on the mall today. Suzanne, it certainly seems that the excitement really is building leading up, of course, to tomorrow's big day.", "All right, so what's interesting here about a camera, what's exciting is people always love to be around you. And of course, they can see our camera position. They see the screens, there's a whole bunch of excitement here, little bit of feedback. We've got folks from all over the country here. It's not the same kind of crowd as last go-round. There were a lot more people. But these folks, there's so much enthusiasm. Where are you from?", "Washington,", "Washington, D.C. a home-grown here, right. You were here last go-round?", "Last go-round, yes.", "And who's this?", "This is Knox.", "Was he here last go-round?", "I was pregnant with him. He was in my belly at inauguration.", "Now tell me what that was like. You know, it was freezing and you were pregnant. How did that go?", "I was pregnant, so it was cold, but once we got off the metro, we were stuck in L'Enfante plaza for an hour and a half. But after that, the inauguration was great.", "And you're come back for a second go-round, what does it mean to you?", "It's great. We love Obama and we love the inauguration. We're just great that -- and excited that D.C., our home city, gets to celebrate this.", "OK, let's talk to some folks from out of town. Now you and I, we were talking before. Where are you from?", "New Jersey.", "You guys are all bundled up.", "Last time it was cold. It was cold the last time.", "We were expecting like below freezing weather and now it's all beautiful and sunny. Do you remember the inauguration from last time?", "I kind of do.", "You do, how old are you now?", "Twelve.", "You're 12 now, what's your name?", "Rob Taylor.", "What do you remember from the last time?", "I remember it was really cold and we were walking a lot.", "You were walking a lot. And this one, I'm told, she was in a stroller, is that right?", "We had her in a stroller, it was so cold, but we had to be part of history and we enjoyed being here as a family and we're glad to be back.", "And where are you from?", "Beaumont, Texas.", "Texas fans in here and love the outfit here.", "Why, thank you.", "What do you want from the president? What are you hope to feel, or expect from him a second go-round.", "I enjoyed what I felt in the first go-round, some more of the same, some more of the same. This is a wonderful day, we're so proud to be here again this year. My family, my son and my husband and all of us are just so happy to be here together. And see something, another historic moment.", "Does it feel the same? Is it history being made a second go-round?", "Absolutely.", "As much hope and change as we had? You know, a lot of people --", "No doubt about it. Any time, 2008, 2012 13, it's still feels wonderful.", "It feels like four years ago?", "Yes. Yes, absolutely.", "A little bit warmer? Yes. For all of you guys. Well, where are you all from?", "Philadelphia.", "Tennessee.", "New Orleans.", "They're from all over and they've come here and obviously a little bit better than the last go-round. You know, as much as enthusiasm as last time, but a lot better weather.", "The weather is nicer. It's much easier to be happy about standing out on the mall. When it's freezing, it makes it a little bit challenging.", "It's a great crowd out there. They're so fun to be with here today. It is a beautiful day. We want to look at some of the other news making headlines today. Right now, U.S. lawmakers say Algerians, quote, \"Decided they were going to handle it their way to end the deadly hostage crisis. Twenty three hostages were killed in that number is expected to rise. Algeria has not released the nationalities of the dead. Eleven freed hostages received medical treatment at a U.S. naval base in Italy. Back here in the U.S., five people are recovering after being wounded in accidental shootings at gun shows in North Carolina, Indiana, and Ohio. In North Carolina, three people were hurt when a shotgun went off as a gun owner unfastened a case. A sheriff's deputy was among those injured. In Ohio, a man is in stable condition after being accidentally shot by his business partner. And in Indiana, a man shot himself in the hand while loading a firearm. Turning to what a lot of people here are thinking about now -- sports, two games today in the NFL will determine who goes to the Super Bowl. The Atlanta Falcons will host the San Francisco 49ers. After that, the Baltimore Ravens go to New England, to play the Patriots. The winner of each of these games goes to the Super Bowl in two weeks.", "The Patriots.", "I try not to think about it.", "How are you managing --", "I get too nervous if I start thinking about it don't bring it up.", "OK. An estimated 800,000 people are expected to attend tomorrow's inaugural ceremony. Next, we'll take a behind-the-scenes look at the measures to keep visitors like those behind us today, safe. 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{"id": "CNN-154860", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/26/ltm.02.html", "summary": "The Toll on Home Values", "utt": ["Oh, it's 22 minutes after the hour. New this morning. NASA is announcing some exciting news today. It's the latest findings from its Kepler Space Observatory, including information about, quote, \"the discovery of an intriguing planetary system.\"", "Oh, why can't they just say new planet?", "Yes, because in an intriguing new planetary system.", "OK.", "These are the latest images from Kepler. Cutting through the geeks speak, here's why this is so exciting. Kepler searches for planets that, like earth, orbit stars and that sweet spot that can support life. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right.", "Oh, can you say aliens?", "It's like the \"Goldilocks\" planet, right? Just right.", "Oh, yes. Oh, yes, from the three bears. I remember that. Took me a little bit.", "Goldilocks. Goldie Hawn? No.", "Yes, Goldie Hawn. OK. A skydiving snag at the Texas Rangers ballpark at Arlington. Check this out. A member of the Golden Knights Army Parachute team got tangled on a flagpole on the way down to the field before the game. He was able to unclip himself. However, he climbed down the scoreboard and the fans cheered.", "Wow. What a surprise. Google setting its sights on Skype. The Internet giant announced that Gmail users can now make phone calls over the web. The landlines, all calls in the U.S. and Canada free for now. International calls range from two cents to 98 cents a minute.", "And remember the elderly woman who sued McDonald's back in '94 after she got burned?", "Oh, yes.", "Well, you know, she spilled the hot coffee all over her lap? Now a Chicago mother is suing the fast food giant because back in 2009, her daughter burned her leg after spilling her hot chocolate. The lawsuit states they bought the hot chocolate from a drive-through window and that the lid was not secured properly.", "Well, it's been a tough week for the real estate market. Existing new homes sales are down significantly. And now there are concerns about home prices and what it's going to do to the overall economy. CNNMoney.com's Poppy Harlow here with us this morning \"Minding Your Business.\" This is a bad week for homeowners, people selling homes, builders, all of that.", "I think anyone when it comes to our economy, this is maybe the truest sign out there of how bad things really are. I mean, we learned this week that new and existing home sales fell dramatically in July. It was really the end of the sugar rush. There was this big government-induced tax credit that ended, and people realized how the housing market really looks, which is incredibly sour. But I want to tell you about a new report. Let's take a look at the graphics. You can see what's going on here because the big concern among economists now is what about home prices? This is a 2010 macro market survey. About 100 economists and real estate experts weighed in on this. They saw three main things. First of all, a massive weakening of confidence in the overall U.S. housing market. The fact that the majority, almost 80 percent of them did not expect that home prices will increase at all this year, and they said between 2011 and 2014, home prices are only going to go up modestly. Now, what you have, economists say, Robert Shiller, the Yale economist who's the head of the study, basically said you have buyers expecting prices will go up, but the experts don't. Well, of course, buyers right now expect the prices will go up. I think one of the other big headaches here is the fact that we have major problems across the economy. So let's look at some of the other problems weighing on the housing market in general. You have a glut of unsold homes. You have massive, massive foreclosures. That problem really isn't getting any better. There's an aid by the administration, but it's not getting a lot better. You have incredibly high unemployment, what the White House calls stubbornly high unemployment. And you have an incredibly volatile economic recovery. The stock market, the job market, the housing market -- nothing is showing us that the housing market in general should get any better.", "Can I just like, I don't know, throw maybe an optimistic note into all of this?", "Absolutely.", "You know, as far as home prices are concerned, I mean, they had that tax credit thing going, so might this drop be kind of artificial?", "I think that the boost was artificial. With the sugar ration, interest in that economist from Yale said to me on the phone yesterday, look, what we had from 2006 to 2009, home prices fell. Then there was this unusual government intervention that we don't usually see. We saw a rebound. Now, we're seeing the realistic fall, and that's here to stay. That's the concern for economists. We have some buyers coming in, but they're not real buyers in the sense that we're going to see it month and month again. What we're seeing now is the first real month of numbers. The big concern is going in to Friday.", "Yes, we got the GOP coming up.", "Of course. You've got a horrible GDP number expected on Friday. And Ben Bernanke, the Fed Chairman, will talk for the first time tomorrow since the Fed meeting. Why does that matter? He's going to talk about the recovery, how's the effort going? What other stimulus programs might the government put forward? How might they intervene to turn around the housing market, the job market, et cetera?", "Poppy Harlow this morning. Poppy, thanks.", "You got it.", "Easing a travel ban and opening up trade. Things could be warming up between Washington and Havana. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is in the Cuban capital right now. He'll join us live. It's 27 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "COSTELLO", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO", "HARLOW", "ROBERTS", "HARLOW", "ROBERTS", "HARLOW", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-8694", "program": "", "date": "2000-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/23/aotc.04.html", "summary": "Israeli Troops Begin Pullout from Southern Lebanon; Hezbollah Guerrillas Occupy Security Vacuum", "utt": ["Early today, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak gave the word for troops to begin to pull out from Israeli- occupied territory in Southern Lebanon. The move came as a surprise and set things in motion on both sides of Israel's northern border. We have two live reports this morning, beginning with CNN's Jerrold Kessel, who is in Metulla, Israel. Jerrold, what is the latest there?", "Morning, Linda. The final chapter of this long 22-year ordeal, what's called \"Israel's ordeal\" in Lebanon, about to come to a close here. For some, it's more than an ordeal in south Lebanon. The Israelis even call it a tragedy. But one way or another it is winding down. And here I'm standing on the border fence between Israel, Northern Israel, and South Lebanon. A closed gate leading into South Lebanon, but it was at this very spot several hours ago, during the night, that many columns of Israeli troops came out, brought out in armored personnel carriers and other armored vehicles, as the troops came out of positions that they had held inside that South Lebanon area, which Israelis used to call their security zone; much exaltation there, the troops cheering. And one of the things many of the young conscript did on crossing through the border fence was to pick up their mobile cellular phones and to telephone home to tell their families and their parents that they were back safe in Northern Israel. Here on the northern border now of Israel are rather quiet, although there are occasional thuds of artillery and mortars; this withdrawal is still continuing. And here at this point there are several Israeli mer-kavat (ph) tanks stationed here at the ready, obviously, prepared to secure the next phases of this withdrawal when they do happen. The concern in Israel of what's happening more on the other side of the border, both the fact that the Hezbollah guerrillas have come up into the areas that have been vacated along -- right up towards the border fence, and also, the fact of what is happening to the SLA, that's the militia force which has been allied to Israel, and many members of that force have been seeking asylum, taking up the Israeli promise that they will be granted asylum in Israel, heading to the border fence and crossing into Israel with their families, as they did yesterday and again today. But for now, the -- as this withdrawal continue, Prime Minister Barak says it will take several days more, or a few days more, he said, and the word he used was \"to end this tragedy in Lebanon.\" And then Israel will be re-deployed along this border here. The Israeli army says there are still many risks attendant to the withdrawal now in process, but for many Israelis the real concern is the risk that they believe Israel might face once the withdrawal is complete -- Linda.", "Jerrold Kessel, live in Israel, thank you very much. And now, we want to get the view from the other side. CNN's Brent Sadler joins us by phone from Southern Lebanon. Brent, what can you tell us about what's going on right there?", "Thanks, Linda. It's anything but quiet in this sector of the former occupied zone I'm now standing in. I'm watching an Israeli helicopter gun-ship strafe an area, a hilltop position, just in-land from the southern port city of Kahale, which it appears also to be artillery fire going on as well. United Nations observers who are watching this firefight here say that they believe an Israeli outpost may still be manned and that this fire we're seeing may be an attempt by the Israeli military to secure a release under covering fire, so that they can evacuate that compound. Elsewhere, over the past few hours, we've seen dramatic changes on the ground here in many sectors of the former occupied zone with thousands of Lebanese civilians mingled in with Hezbollah resistance fighters reclaiming their land. Hezbollah claiming this is the beginning of what they say is their victory over the 22-year Israeli occupation of the tip of South Lebanon. They began coming into these areas with light weapons, Hezbollah and an Amal militia carrying machine guns. There was a clump of artillery fire you may have heard there and not far away from the Hezbollah people, carrying light weapons. But in the past hour, I've seen them taking over abandoned SLA, that's Israel's militia allies, abandoned Soviet-era tanks that have been discarded to the side of the road. Heavy mortars and machine guns and armored personnel carriers, driving this heavy armor, this heavy artillery and various other pieces of high-caliber weaponry along the streets in these so-called \"liberated\" areas. This, of course, not the plan that Israel had in mind. Expecting that there might be some coordinated effort to change the circumstances here. But that obviously not the case, and they're very volatile and dangerous security vacuum is now being created here in parts of South Lebanon. Back to you, Linda.", "Brent Sadler, the latest from Southern Lebanon, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STOUFFER", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STOUFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-382489", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/09/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Syrian Democratic Forces Spokesperson; Turkey Focuses On Buffer Zone; Turkish Military Offensive In Northern Syria Underway", "utt": ["Hello and welcome. I'm Hala Gorani. Tonight, thousands of civilians are fleeing Syria's northern border region in a panic as a long-threatened Turkish military offensive against Kurdish fighters gets under way in earnest. Turkish war planes and artillery are attacking several towns, beginning what Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls an operation to destroy a terror corridor. This is brand-new CNN video of the aftermath in Ras al-Ain. Kurdish-red (ph) Syrian Democratic Forces say two civilians have been killed so far. Civilians, not evacuated, from what we understand. They are urging the SDF, the world to help prevent a humanitarian catastrophe. The Kurds were the strongest U.S. allies in the fight against ISIS. But President Donald Trump pulled U.S. troops from the area just a few days ago. Now, we're hearing that the Kurdish fighters have suspended their military operations against ISIS to focus instead on the Turkish threat, exactly what many in the West feared would happen. And not just in the West. In fact, Chief International Correspondent, Clarissa Ward is in northern Syria. CNN is the only American network on the ground there, covering this military offensive. Our Senior International Correspondent, Nick Paton Walsh is on the Turkish-Syrian border. Clarissa, I want to start with you. What's the latest on this Turkish operation?", "Well, Hala, we actually were arriving on the outskirts of the city of Ras al-Ain when it came under -- or I should say, just in the moments after it came under Turkish bombardment. We saw at least six strikes, the aftermath of those strikes, big, thick plumes of black smoke. One building, apparently, on fire. Locals telling us it was a cotton factory. And then, just a sort of mass exodus of civilians who were absolutely petrified at this sudden onslaught, and unsure of, really, where to flee to. The streets were choked with traffic, the fumes of those cars, but also that thick smoke from all those strikes. Locals telling me it had been going on for a couple of hours, that the strikes were thick and fast. Many of them were with their families, young children, mattresses strapped to their roofs. I asked them where they're going, Hala, and they simply say, we don't know. We don't know where to go. We don't know where is safe. And that's because, from what we can see on the ground, the Turkish military has been hitting a variety of targets in wildly divergent areas. They've also hit the city of Qamishli, which is over a hundred miles away from Ras al-Ain. We passed through it earlier today, very disturbing footage being shared on social media out of that city as well. So it seems to many people on the ground here, Hala, that nowhere is essentially safe. And don't forget that even if you get out of this so- called buffer zone that Turkey says this military operation is aiming to clear, you are still in a very dangerous and destructive war zone, Hala. So certainly --", "Right. You're --", "-- the civilians here, feeling the brunt of this.", "Yes, as is often the case. Where do you even go? Some of these people were displaced from other parts of Syria. Let's go to the Turkish side of the border, Nick Paton Walsh is there. What is the aim of this operation at this stage, Nick?", "Turkey hasn't necessarily laid out the scope of the operation, but the idea behind it is to clear the Syrian Kurdish forces, who Turkey considers to be terrorists, even though I should point out, they have been getting a lot of U.S. backing, a lot of the casualties, in fighting, pretty much the predominant terrorist group in the region, ISIS, over the past years. Turkey wants to clear these Syrian Kurdish groups away from the border, push them back possibly as far as 18 miles into northeastern Syria, to create a safe zone, as they call it, into which they can insert some of the 2 to 3 million Syrian refugees that have come into Turkey since the beginning of the Syrian civil war. That is an enormous undertaking, frankly, one that even the second-largest army in NATO, which Turkey maintains, could perhaps struggle to achieve. So the thought, possibly, is this is a beginning of a gradual process. That maybe Tal Abyad, that we were opposite, watching some of the artillery strikes begin, earlier this afternoon, and the Ras al-Ain, where Clarissa is, may be the beginnings of the territory, which Turkish forces tend to move into -- intends to move into. We haven't seen ground operations at this point, and you would normally expect a NATO military to use air power, use artillery to soften up targets, and then move in slowly around them. The real question is exactly the appetite that President Erdogan has for a lengthy offensive here. He clearly feels he has a green light. In fact, something which was kind of reiterated in the most recent statement from the White House by President Donald Trump. He called it a bad idea, but didn't say that he wanted it to stop from actually happening. Perhaps President Erdogan feels he needs to use that green light to get something done. But whether or not he thinks the country has a domestic appetite for what could be a years' long involvement against a hardened ideological army like the Syrian Kurds, remember, steeled from fighting ISIS in urban environments? We'll have to wait and see. But I think we are going to see this slowly unfold in the days ahead, involving a ground invasion eventually, and we are hearing reports along the border, of military activity and possibly shelling too, here. So this is the beginning of something which may take certainly days, if not weeks, if not even possibly months, Hala.", "Right. Absolutely. Especially if it involves a ground incursion. Stay with us. And, Clarissa, stay with me as well. I can speak, now, to an SDF spokesperson. Kino Gabriel, he's in northern Syria. We're not disclosing his exact location. What do you know about this Turkish incursion? I understand airstrike on Ras al-Ain, Qamishli, which is quite far away, and Tal Abyad. Tell us what you know.", "Hello. Of course, during the last few hours, Turkey started its military operation against north and east Syria. Several cities and towns were targeted by the Turkish artillery, shelling and airstrikes, starting from the border towns and cities like Tal Abyad, Ras al-Ain, Qamishli, Derik and also, including areas far (ph) behind, like, Ain Issa and al-Qampiri (ph) area. I think military speaking, that is a preparation for the ground troops to advance and to intervene inside Syria. So far, as the information arrived us (ph), we have several casualties, mostly civilians. We have several dead -- or several people who got killed, and others who are wounded by those airstrikes and artillery shelling. And in some areas, we see the people attempting to -- or working in order to procure food and get some supplies for future days.", "Yes.", "So everything, I think, countries (ph), especially in those cities, is in some kind of chaos and we are going to monitor the situation. At the current time, I would like to make clear that, so far, the SDF didn't respond against those strikes and shelling. But I don't know how -- for how long it's going to happen, and if it got much worse, of course, we are going to respond eventually.", "You -- when you say you're going to respond, you anticipate a ground incursion by Turkish troops. At that point, what do you do?", "Well, of course, I think the Turkish government and the Turkish officials, including the president, made clear that their goal is to invade Syria and to control a huge part of our country.", "Yes.", "So far, that SDF, we are going to defend this area and to defend ourselves and our families and our people. And I think we are going to use everything in our hand, and all our possibilities in order to secure the area and to defend it, and try to secure the people in it.", "And how do you intend on responding? Turkey's military is one of the strongest in NATO. How do SDF fighters intend to respond to the might of the Turkish military here?", "Well, we know that. And we really know that we can't have to -- or we cannot compare between the equipment and the -- we -- or the supplies or everything that we have, and we cannot compare it to what the Turkish army has. But, again, that doesn't mean that we are going to surrender, just like that, and give the area and give our homeland to the invaders, just because they are attacking us or just because they are stronger. We have, already, fought against the Turkish army and their mercenary groups in Afrin. And even though it is much smaller area and maybe we didn't have as much equipment or supplies as we have now, but we managed to defend the area and to combat the Turkish army for two months, and --", "Yes.", "-- I think in wide area as well (ph), what (ph) we have in eastern Euphrates (ph) River, we have more possibility, I think, to defend. And there is more area for the civilians who --", "Yes. But, Mr. Gabriel --", "-- move to safety, and --", "-- I just want to jump in because one of the concerns is for these ISIS prisoners that are being held. There are thousands of them in the area where you yourself said you anticipate a Turkish incursion. And you also have fighters who are being re-routed, who are having to focus on this Turkish operation rather than guarding ISIS prisoners' family members. Do you think this means that ISIS members will be able to somehow regroup themselves as a result of this operation?", "Well, we don't think so. We already know it, the security situation have decreased during the last few days, as we had to move part of our forces from different areas, closer to the border. And that created some kind of a vacuum. And already, today, in the morning -- sorry, at the first hours of this day, a group of tens (ph) of ISIS sleeper cells gathered together and had an attack against one of our military headquarters in Raqqa.", "Yes.", "So we didn't -- we didn't see any operation for ISIS like that. Maybe in Raqqa, of course, in the last year or year and a half. So that really shows that ISIS is going to use and benefit from this operation and from this Turkish attack against north and east Syria, in order to regroup and try to --", "Yes.", "-- re-emerge again.", "I just need to get one -- before I get back to Clarissa, one question. I've read a report that the SDF asked for help from U.S. forces, when they were coming under attack today, and that that help was denied. Is that true? Yes or no.", "I don't really know about this details and specifics. But in general, we know that the Turkish army was prevented from taking any action, from -- in this invasion or in this operation, that is conducted by the Turkish army, those were the decisions made by the U.S. government and I think the U.S. forces on the ground, here in Syria, whom we have been working together for almost four years, can't do anything against those orders.", "Yes.", "So I think it -- this decision should come from the U.S. government, not from the American troops here on the ground.", "All right. Those reports that the U.S. officials in Washington told troops on the ground not to respond to that request. Kino Gabriel, thank you very much for joining us from northern Syria, the SDF spokesperson on the ground. Clarissa Ward, if you're still with me, what did you make of what we just heard there from the SDF, the anticipation that a ground incursion is going to happen? And that, obviously, these resources that they had, fanned out across the country, will have to now refocus their attention entirely on this Turkish incursion?", "Well, and I think, you know, Hala, when you were pressing him on the issue of how on earth these Kurdish forces can begin to compete with the military might of Turkey, which is a NATO ally, I mean, it's just simply not a fairly matched fight. So presumably, they will be relying hugely on all of their assets that, as you mentioned are fanned out across this huge border area, you know, over a hundred miles of border, you're talking about. And then the problem becomes, do you create a vacuum? Are you pulling --", "Yes.", "-- robbing Peter to pay Paul? And when you're moving those forces away from certain areas, away from Raqqa, like we saw last night, ISIS sleeper cells organizing a coordinated attack on various Kurdish Syrian checkpoints, this is the danger. You create a power vacuum and there are many dangerous actors in this country who are more than willing -- and preparing -- to coalesce, reconstitute and exploit any vacuum that may be created as a result of this ground invasion.", "All right. Our Chief International Correspondent, Clarissa Ward, as I mentioned at the top of the hour, we are the only U.S. network inside Syria, covering this important story. Thanks so much. My next guest says the Turkish operation in Syria could last several months. Hassan Hassan is the director of the Non-State Actors program at the Center for Global Policy. He's also co-author of \"", "Inside the Army of Terror.\" Thanks for being with us. Your first impressions of what we saw today. Were you able to hear my interview with the SDF spokesperson, Kino Gabriel?", "I heard some of it.", "Right. Well, especially, I asked him whether or not -- and he couldn't provide an answer, but whether or not SDF fighters on the ground asked for help from U.S. -- from the U.S. military, and that that help was denied. These are reports that are floating around. What are your impressions of this first day as this Turkish operation starts in earnest?", "Well, I think that Turkey got a green light from the United States, so that's out of question, for the United States to stand against Turkey. I think whether the SDF is trying to get help from the U.S. or not, that's almost too late now.", "Yes.", "What's happening today, from the -- like, in the initial phase, seems to be that just Turkey's trying to plant its flag in the northern Syria, probably before Trump changes his mind. And what's happening now is, really, random -- almost random strikes in much of northern Syria. And seems like just Turkey trying to say, we are already started our operation. I think the next stage of trying to send troops will probably start tonight or in the coming days.", "Right. In the night hours, potentially. Now, once you send ground troops, this is a completely different game, of course, on the ground. And you predict that this could take months. And not just that, but that it could be very bloody, very deadly and very messy. Because even though it's a mismatched fight, SDF fighters have been at it for many years. They're not willing to go down without a fight. So this could be a terribly deadly operation.", "I do think -- I do think this will continue to, in different stages, for several months. It's not going to be just one takeover. I don't think there would be kind of this -- the Kurds are going to put off, you know, a fierce fight against Turkey. I think Turkey is going to choose where it's going to send its forces first, so they're going to probably go to Arab-majority areas, they're going to rely on ground forces, they're going to bomb and bomb until they kind of carve out some presence for them in some of these areas. And then, I hope that Kurdish population will probably leave the area or retreat into the SDF areas south of that zone that Turkey is trying to do.", "Right. But in the middle of all this, as is so often the case, civilians are present in these areas, some of them relocated and displaced from other parts of Syria. What happens to them?", "Well, they're going to have to, you know, run either north into Turkey, but most likely into places like Raqqa and Hasika. They're going to be the biggest losers in this fight. It's going to be bloody, it's going to be -- we've seen that already, so this is not like the first time Turkey intervenes in Syria. It has done it before in the northwest and northern Syria, so we already have precedents for how Turkey conducts such attacks and the cost, the civilian cost of these attacks. Usually they don't actually try to take over areas town by town, or they send troops --", "Right.", "-- to fight from street to street. What they're trying to do is basically try to move very quickly, mark their territory and then station themselves there. And I think that's their tactic they're going to use in northeastern Syria.", "But this whole objective of a buffer zone, hundreds of miles wide, 20 miles deep. I mean, this is not realistic, is it?", "Well, I think it's -- from a Turkish point of view, this is very realistic. In fact, the alternative to that is unthinkable for Turkey. If you want to think about it from a Turkish point of view --", "But how do you --", "-- I think they are --", "-- police this, Hassan? I mean, how do you police and control an area this wide?", "Exactly. This is one of the unknowns, the dangers, probably the most dangerous unknowns of this operation. It's going to open new doors. Nobody knows what's going to happen next, nobody even thought about what's going to happen next. This is really Turkey, blinded (ph) or informed, let's say, by this idea that they have to step in and destroy the stateless, this kind of Kurdish idea that's been there. So they -- that's their priority, that's what they're trying to do. What's going to happen next is really something for another day. For them and for the United States, for everyone. Nobody knows what's going to happen beyond Turkey marking that territory as their zone in that part of Syria.", "Hassan Hassan, thanks very much, as always, for joining us. Much more on this story ahead, including importantly what the White House is saying about this. That's coming up in about 10 minutes. But coming up next, we're disturbed to our core. That is how one former colleague is describing a new troubling detailed allegation against a former American broadcast superstar, Matt Lauer. In Germany, what some officials say could be an anti-Semitic attack on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Those details, in a live report, are coming up next. 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{"id": "CNN-307048", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/07/nday.03.html", "summary": "House Republicans Reveal Obamacare Replacement Bill; Comey 'Incredulous' Over Trump Wiretap Allegation.", "utt": ["... you repeal and replace Obamacare. Now to the biggest entitlement reform in at least the last 20 years.", "The biggest concern I have, will it lower healthcare costs and premiums?", "We are going to pass this.", "This executive order responsibly provided a needed pause.", "It's not a Muslim ban. There will probably be other countries we're going to look at.", "The president firmly believes that the Obama administration may have tapped into the phones.", "FBI chief James Comey is reportedly, quote, \"incredulous\" over Mr. Trump's allegations.", "He is very strategically trying to distract us.", "Jim Comey is an honorable guy. The president must have his reasons.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. House Republicans finally revealing their plan for the future of your health care. Chris has it right here. He is combing through it, and it's heavy.", "Good beach reading.", "They have released the first draft of their plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Some critics already pouncing, saying it will likely to leave millions of people uninsured.", "Fifty-three pages of your future is right here. You can get it online. You should read it, because you need to understand it to judge it. All this is going on as President Trump is refusing to back down from his unproven claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him during the campaign. The FBI chief, Jim Comey, is said to be incredulous over Mr. Trump's allegation. Comey has not said anything directly or formally. Will he? We'll see. Day 47 of the Trump administration. We'll begin our coverage with CNN's Sunlen Serfaty on Capitol Hill -- Sunlen.", "Good morning to you, Chris. House Republicans finally unveiling their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, but already there are some major fault lines emerging from within the Republican Party already within hours. Criticism and concern coming from Republicans, and even the White House isn't yet fully endorsing this bill, simply calling it an important step forward.", "It is Obamacare gone.", "House Republicans unveiling their long-awaited replacement of Obamacare.", "When we repeal and replace Obamacare, it will amount to the biggest entitlement reform probably in at least the last 20 years.", "Central to their bill, the American Health Care Act, the elimination of the individual and employer mandate, a tax penalty for people without insurance. The replacement, a continuous coverage incentive, a 30 percent surcharge on premiums for consumers for one year who let their coverage lapse, levied by insurers. The plan phases out Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid, eventually capping federal funds to the program for each state in 2020. Obamacare subsidies now replaced by refundable tax credits determined by age and income. What will stay? Obamacare's protections of those with pre-existing conditions. And adult children can remain on their parents' plan until the age of 26. Some Republicans are already divided, calling the bill Obamacare 2.0.", "I've already heard from some constituents, upset about \"You're creating another entitlement program?\" We're calling it tax credits that we actually send people checks.", "The House Republicans proposing the bill did not offer any estimate of how much their plan would cost or how many people would lose coverage.", "The biggest concern I have, will it lower health care costs and premiums to those people that I serve?", "The plans will be much less expensive than Obamacare. It will be far better than Obamacare. It will be unbelievable.", "The White House releasing a statement calling the bill an important step towards restoring health care choices and affordability. Democrats are now gearing up for a fight, rallying against the bill's provision to strip all federal funding to Planned Parenthood and arguing millions of poor and working-class individuals who will lose or be unable to afford health insurance under the plan. Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi calling it the \"make America sick again\" bill.", "And the wheels on all this will formally start turning on Wednesday. That's when two health committees will start marking up this bill. The goal coming from House Republican leadership is to have this out of committee and on the floor sometime in the next few weeks -- Chris.", "All right, Sunlen. The bill is out there. If you want to read it for yourself, maybe it's like 120 pages. The things are numbered weird, because there are different, competing versions of it. But just get in there and read it, and you'll know for yourself. So President Trump unveiling his new travel ban, as well, and refusing to back down from his evidence-free claim at this point that President Obama wiretapped Trump Tower. That allegation leaving the FBI director, we are told, in disbelief. Let's go live to the White House and bring in CNN's Joe Johns -- Joe.", "Chris, an unsubstantiated charge by the president and the president's aides, who have been working hard to try to either defend it or call for it to be investigated. But the focus this morning is on the Justice Department, which is under increasing pressure to say something about it.", "FBI Director James Comey was, quote, \"incredulous,\" after President Trump's weekend Twitter tirade, accusing former President Obama of wiretapping his phones during the 2016 election, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. Comey, concerned that the president's unfounded allegation would make the FBI look bad, directed staff members to reach out to the Justice Department, asking them to publicly knock down the president's story. The Justice Department's silence on the matter now frustrating Comey.", "We've only heard unsubstantiated anonymous sources make those claims. I don't think Director Comey has actually commented.", "White House press secretary Sean Spicer doubling down Trump's accusation, but he, like the president, offering no proof.", "There's no question that something happened. The question is, is it -- is it surveillance, is it a wiretap or whatever? But there's been enough reporting that strongly suggests that something occurred.", "As for the fate of President Trump's relationship with the FBI director...", "I haven't asked him that yet. And I think, obviously, he's focused today, first and foremost, on this -- this effort to keep the country safe.", "Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says he doesn't know anything about the president's charge but he, too, is backing Trump's explosive claims.", "If the president of the United States said it, he's got his reasons to say it. He's got some convincing evidence that that took place.", "Meanwhile, the president circumventing cameras for the rollout of travel ban 2.0.", "This revised order will bolster the security of the United States.", "Signing his executive order behind closed doors, the White House releasing one photo. The revised 90-day ban includes six instead of seven Muslim-majority countries. Iraq, a crucial partner in the fight against ISIS, is now off the list, after the president's advisers urged him to remove it. The order now clearly stating that current visa holders and those with a green card from the six countries can travel to the U.S., and Syrian refugees are no longer banned indefinitely.", "This executive order responsibly provides a needed pause we can -- so we can carefully review how we scrutinize people coming here from these countries of concern.", "This morning, the Russian investigation, deputy attorney general nominee is expected to come up in a big way in a Senate hearing for the deputy attorney general, the man in the hot seat, will be Maryland's top federal prosecutor. He is expected to be pressed on naming a special prosecutor to investigate the Russia issues. Also will be very interesting to hear what he has to say about the president's wiretapping claims -- Chris and Alisyn.", "Yes, it will, Joe. Thank you for all of that reporting. Joining us now, Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz. He's chairman of the House Oversight Committee, also a member of the Judiciary Committee. Congressman, thanks for being here in studio.", "Good morning. Good morning.", "Great to have you here. Let's start with the president's accusations of wiretapping. Do you believe that President Obama illegally wiretapped President Trump?", "Well, we don't know. The president asked for an investigation, and he's going to get it. That will be led by the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes. We will play a supporting role in the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. I'm not going to presuppose the conclusion of this. We'll look at the evidence, if there is evidence, and we will...", "Have you seen any evidence thus far?", "Well, we're just -- we're just starting this. I mean it caught us all by surprise over the weekend, and we're just starting that process and we'll look -- we'll look closely at it.", "Does it require an entire investigation? Can you, as the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, pick up the phone and call the FBI, or the Department of Justice, and say, hey, was there a FISA warrant for this?", "Well, I wish it was that easy. I did contact Director Comey over the weekend. He did not call me back. I hear these reports about what he believes and what he says. I find them with little to no credibility. The director...", "Wait, so this is interesting. So you called -- you called him. You called...", "I texted him.", "You texted Director Comey...", "Yes.", "... to find out if he is, in fact, incredulous?", "Yes, I would like to talk to -- I said please call me if you can. And I'd like to know that. And -- and...", "And you got no response?", "No -- no response. And so -- but that's not atypical. I mean that -- that's not out of the ordinary. Sometimes he calls me back. Sometimes he doesn't. He has been very accessible to members of Congress, and he was just up on Capitol Hill talking to the House Intelligence Committee. And so, again, they're in the best position. They will lead out on this. But we can support them in that effort.", "But is there a way to circumvent an entire committee investigation? Can the president, for instance, pick up the phone and call the Department of Justice and say, was there a FISA warrant issued when I was running my campaign?", "So we have the whole spectrum here, right? You have the -- the Democrats flailing and saying that there are Russian ties in collusion with the Trump campaign. Well, give us some evidence. I don't see any evidence of that.", "Well, I mean but...", "And on other end of the spectrum, the...", "Yes, but I mean -- but what about -- and you're asking for evidence. What about the Michael Flynn conversations? What about the Paul Manafort having resigned? Isn't that evidence?", "Well...", "Some sort of contact with the Russians.", "Again, the House Intelligence Committee is going to lead out on that. But it's flimsy at best. There's some incidental contact. But to make that leap and say that there was some degree of collusion, we haven't seen anything yet that would lead you to believe that, yes, indeed, other than incidental contact, that there was some sort of collusion. And on the other end of the spectrum, to be fair, what President Trump has said, you know, we're at the very beginning of that. That happened, I think, on Saturday, we want to see evidence of that. So anybody in the government can come forward, particularly to House Intelligence, but also to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and provide us that evidence. We would like to see it.", "How often do you wake up in the morning and read a President Trump tweet and go, \"Uh-oh\"?", "You have to get up kind of early. Well, it is interesting. It is a different and new dynamic. And, you know, he chooses how he wants to -- to communicate. But he does certainly make it interesting, yes.", "Yes, but, I mean, as the chairman of the Oversight Committee, then you have to -- there's going to have to be action. I mean, do you think...", "No, not on everything. Not on everything.", "But...", "The president said that he thought that there was widespread, you know, voter fraud.", "Voter fraud.", "I don't see any evidence of that. We're not doing an investigation into that. So, sometimes you do, sometimes you don't.", "You will pass a ruling (ph) for an investigation into voter fraud?", "Well, I -- I...", "But you're not doing that?", "I'm not doing that.", "Because you think that that one was...", "I really haven't seen any -- any evidence of that.", "So that one was specious?", "Yes, so, look, we -- the federal government has 2 plus million employees. We have 70. So we have to judiciously look at this one at a time. We can't just investigate everything that's ever thrown out there...", "I understand.", "By the Democrats, by the Republicans. We have to pick and choose.", "Sure. So you've seen no evidence of the voter fraud. That one's specious. You've also seen no evidence that President Obama illegally wiretapped President Trump. Why investigate that one?", "Well, the president is directly asking and calling for that. We -- I've talked with Devin Nunes. They're leading out on that. And we're going to look into it.", "Do you think that President Obama was illegally wiretapping?", "Well, I -- I've learned long enough that you don't presuppose the outcome. You -- when you look around the corner, sometimes you find something you didn't expect to find. So I think it's a legitimate question. The president is emphatic about it. We're going to look at it and try to figure it out.", "Let's talk about the Republican replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act.", "Yes.", "Do you like what you've seen?", "I do. I do like what I see. Look, we campaigned on this. We assured the American people that, if you put Republicans in charge, we would fix what is in a death spiral. The premiums are going up. I think 25 percent on average across the board. In Arizona, some of them are as close as 100 percent. Deductibles have gone up. Choice has gone down. A third -- almost one-third of the counties in this country have only one choice. And so we've got to save health care in this country for the American people; and they elected us to solve and tackle difficult problems.", "Some of the experts who have looked at the Republican replacement plan see problems with it. Here's the Kaiser Foundation, what they say about it yesterday. \"With Medicaid reductions and smaller tax credits, this bill would clearly result in fewer people insured than under the Affordable Care Act. The House GOP proposal seeks to reduce what the federal government spends on health care, and that inevitably means more people uninsured.\" Does that worry you?", "We're always worried. But what we want to do is make sure that people have access to the quality of health care that they want. This does push it more out of Washington, D.C., and back to the American people. It does align financial incentives, particularly through the health savings accounts. It does limit and cap what we're doing with the states, but gives them more flexibility, which is what we heard the governors who were in town literally last week, they told us, \"We want more flexibility.\" So there's a lot to like about this. And you know what I really like about it? We're going to do it in an open and transparent way, unlike what the Democrats did with the Affordable Care Act where they slammed it through in less than 24 hours...", "Yes.", "It's going to go through a mark-up. You've got two committees of jurisdiction that will offer amendments, and we'll have this debate over the next several weeks.", "What if it leaves lower income Americans uninsured?", "Well, we want them to be able to provide -- have a method so they can get access to it. There are things that we really do like, for instance, dealing with pre-existing conditions, allowing people up to the age of 26 to stay on that.", "You're going to keep those tenets, yes.", "Yes, get rid of the -- the arbitrary lines of states.", "Sure.", "So I think there's a lot of good things that we can do.", "But access for lower income Americans doesn't equal coverage.", "Well, it -- we're getting rid of the individual mandate. We're getting rid of those things that people said that they don't want. And, you know what? Americans have choices. And they've got to make a choice. And so maybe rather than getting that new iPhone that they just love and they want to go spend hundreds of dollars in that, maybe they should invest in their own health care. They've got to make those decisions themselves.", "So, in other words, for lower income Americans, you're saying that this is going to require some sacrifice on their part?", "Well, we've got to be able to actually lower the cost of health care. I mean, one of the things we're concerned about is health care inflation is just consuming the American budget, both in the families and at the federal government. We have to be able to drive those cost curves down and provide good, quality access. We do think that with more choice, that you will get a better product at a lower price. And that will be good for everybody in the entire spectrum of income.", "But you're not willing to say that more people won't become uninsured?", "Well, we've lost, I think it was 4.7 million people or so, actually lost the doctor that they had last year. The access is way down. When the cost and deductibles go up, you're not serving the American people well. And we have heard definitively that people know that this is not working. So we're going to try something different. We do think we can expand the coverage so that people have access to a quality health care product that they want.", "More access, but possibly less coverage? That might be the byproduct?", "Well, yes. Yes. I think that's fair. But we're just now consuming this. So more of the analysis has to happen. That's premature. We just saw the bill as of yesterday. We're just starting to consume it. So we'll have to look at how that analysis moves forward.", "Fair enough.", "Thank you.", "Congressman Jason Chaffetz...", "Thanks for having me.", "... thanks so much for being here...", "Thank you.", "... in studio. Great to have you.", "Yes, thank you.", "Chris.", "All right. So that's health care. The White House also doubling down on the president's wiretapping claims. We have Democratic reaction from Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JEFF SESSIONS, U.S.  ATTORNEY GENERAL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GEN.  JOHN KELLY, U.S.  SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP.  KEVIN BRADY (R), TEXAS", "SERFATY (voice-over)", "REP.  GREG WALDEN (R), OREGON", "SERFATY", "REP.  LOUIE GOHMERT (R), TEXAS", "SERFATY", "REP.  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{"id": "CNN-352177", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/13/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Missing Saudi Journalist; U.S. Pastor Freed; U.N. Chief Tours Indonesia", "utt": ["A new grisly report on the disappearance of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi, Khashoggi himself may have recorded his final moments. After two years detained in Turkey, American pastor Andrew Brunson is now free and on his way home. Plus Hurricane Michael carves a deadly path across the southeastern U.S. We're there when families come back to see the devastation and what is left of their homes. We're live from the CNN Center here in Atlanta. I'm Cyril Vanier. Great to have you with us.", "A pro-government newspaper in Turkey has published an astonishing report about missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The article states that an Apple Watch worn by \"The Washington Post\" columnist recorded his alleged torture and murder inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. CNN cannot verify that report independently and the Saudis denied any involvement in his disappearance. CNN's Arwa Damon explains what we do know at this time.", "Turkish authorities are claiming they have audio and video recordings from within the Saudi consulate in Istanbul which prove \"The Washington Post\" columnist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside. That's according to a source familiar with the investigation who was briefed by Western intelligence. In the recordings, the source says that you can hear the assault, the struggle that took place and that there is also evidence of the moment Khashoggi was murdered. The existence of these tapes would explain why Turkey was quick to blame Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi's killing and that the U.S.' working assumption is that he was murdered in the consulate, according to a U.S. official. The BBC also released audio of an off-air conversation they had with Khashoggi, a former Saudi royal insider turned critic, three days before his disappearance.", "When do you think you might be able to go home again?", "I don't think I will be able -- I don't think I will be able to go home.", "Do you put out some feelers every now and again, test the temperature or...", "See, when I hear of an arrest of a friend who did nothing worth to be arrested, it make me feel I shouldn't go.", "Turkish authorities have identified 15 Saudi men as persons of interest. Only hours before Khashoggi went missing, several of them were caught on camera arriving in Istanbul. Saudi officials have denied any involvement in the disappearance of Khashoggi. But, on Capitol Hill, there are bipartisan calls for actions.", "It's disgusting and especially if the accusation of killing, dismembering his body, there needs to be some consequences.", "I think sanctions should be applied under the Magnitsky Act if the evidence supports what we believe took place inside that embassy.", "But the Trump administration has been hesitant to blame Saudi Arabia, especially Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is reportedly close with the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.", "I think the Saudis themselves are being damaged because we don't have the facts out.", "And as far as getting those facts, the State Department says they are waiting on a report from the Saudi ambassador.", "My understanding is that he's on his way back there. We said, when you come back, we would like to hear -- get a report from you.", "That was Arwa Damon reporting from Istanbul. As you heard, a lot of fingers being pointed at Saudi Arabia right now, so let us go straight to Sam Kiley. He in Riyadh. Sam, what is Saudi Arabia saying?", "Well, Cyril, Saudi Arabia has been saying consistently all along that Mr. Khashoggi left the consulate entirely safely and soundly and they cannot account for his whereabouts. Indeed, they have sent a team to work alongside the Turks to conduct an investigation into his whereabouts. But the interior minister, Prince Abdul Aziz, has overnight issued a statement. This is the statement we've had from an actual Saudi official, named official. And he says that -- he's quoted by the official news agency as saying that the minister of interior affirmed the kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the false accusations circulated in some media on the Saudi government and people against the background of the disappearance of the Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi. He also stressed that what has been circulating about orders to kill him are lies and baseless allegations against the government of the kingdom. That is consistent to with a lot of things that have been coming out, statements and expressions of opinion that have been in the Saudi backed press over the last week, suggesting they went further than many of the commentators, pointing the finger for what they suggest propaganda calumny, particularly at Qatar and elements of the", "-- Muslim Brotherhood, both of which of course, at the moment are the enemies of Saudi Arabia, the Muslim Brotherhood because of its political Islamic agenda and Qatar for its alleged support of that organization. And Qatar is also being blockaded by Saudi Arabia and the", "Saudi Arabia officially is taking part in an investigation into what happened inside their own consulate. What do we know about this investigation?", "The information about that is really coming out of Istanbul. But as far as I understand it, the Saudis' position -- and it was repeated yesterday in an official statement, saying that they are welcoming this investigation. It was -- access to this consulate was offered more than a week ago, exactly week ago by the crown prince in an interview with the Bloomberg news agency, in which he said that people could have -- investigators would have free access to the embassy and, indeed, a Reuters journalist was taken around the consulate. So the Saudi are blowing slightly hot and cold on this but it will be interesting to see, over this weekend, if they are given access, if the Turkish authorities are given access and then what sort of access that will be. Will they be able to bring in forensic teams, people that could look for traces of blood, microscopic study? Would it be a cursory walk through the building? That remains to be seen.", "On my side of the Atlantic, Sam, the political leaders here, Donald Trump in particular, is being asked what conversation he has been having with the Saudis, if any. What do you know about that? What's the conversation like between Saudis and the U.S.?", "There are warm links between the crown prince and the Trump administration. The president himself and the president's son-in-law, that we know very clearly. There's been no Saudi confirmation of the stories coming out of the United States that Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, reached out to Jared Kushner during the early stages of this controversy coming out of Istanbul. But they are very close. They're close commercially because of this $110 billion arms deal that Trump negotiated with the Saudis in May last year. And also they are very close because -- and this is much more applicable to other Western allies, too, their -- this country here in Saudi Arabia is very much at the center of efforts to track the financing of terrorist organizations. This is the world they court", "All right, Sam Kiley, reporting live from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, appreciate your perspective there. Thank you very much. U.S. president Donald Trump's close ties with Saudi Arabia are being tested. Sam mentioned that as his administration investigates Jamaal Khashoggi's disappearance, as Jim Acosta reports, that is not Mr. Trump's only focus heading into the weekend.", "On his way to a second midterm rally in three days, President Trump, who has been chatty all week with reporters, left the White House without taking questions. Sticking to his campaign schedule is something of a political gamble for the president, as his administration scrambles to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. In Pennsylvania earlier this week, Mr. Trump said he didn't want to disappoint his supporters, then fired up the crowd by touting his victory two years ago.", "Donald Trump has won the great state of Pennsylvania.", "The president is rallying his base as the administration is still searching for answers behind the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S. resident who vanished after visiting one of the kingdom's consulates in Turkey. Even though Turkish officials are accusing the Saudis of murder, the president suggested to reporters he's not quite ready to reach the same conclusion.", "We're going to find out what happened with respect to the terrible situation in Turkey having to do with Saudi Arabia and the reporter. And nobody knows quite yet. Nobody has been able to put it all together. People are starting to form ideas and as they're formed, we will let you know. But it certainly is a terrible thing.", "The president vowed to discuss the matter with Saudi Arabia's King Salman.", "I will be calling him. I will be --", "-- calling at some point King Salman. We have a lot of very close relationships with a lot of countries, but this is a serious problem.", "But the president is making it clear he may only push the Saudis so much, noting the billions of dollars the kingdom is spending buying U.S. military equipment.", "I would not be in favor of stopping a country from spending $110 billion, which is an all-time record and letting Russia have that money and letting China have that money.", "Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he is still headed to a Saudi investment conference in Riyadh later this month, despite the fact that several corporations and major news organizations, including CNN, have pulled out of the event.", "Saudi has been a very good partner of ours in a lot of areas.", "For years, Mr. Trump has made it clear he values his relationship with the Saudis, from the president's first foreign trip to Riyadh, where his close ties were on display, to the Oval Office, where he welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.", "You have talked today, Mr. President, about military deals, the implementation and it's more than 50 percent.", "One thing that you have been really focused on is the terrorism threat and the funding of terrorism. And whether it is Saudi Arabia or other countries, as we know, there will be no funding.", "And back to the campaign trail.", "Saudi Arabia and I get along great with all of them. They buy apartments from me. They spend $40 million, $50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much.", "Aaron David Miller, a CNN global affairs analyst, joins us now. Aaron, you're a distinguished fellow at the Wilson Center and a former Middle East analyst at the State Department. You have written very critically this past week about the Trump administration's wider responsibility in all of this. Why?", "I'm not drawing any -- causality is tough to draw here. If in fact in the evidence I think will be coming incontrovertible. The Saudis ordered this procedural. Maybe it was a rendition, a kidnapping that went badly if it was premeditated. I'm not sure we know. If all of that is confirmed at -- this is not the Saudis. They killed him, not the Trump administration. My point is a broader one, that we enabled and played with the Saudis for years. But rarely have I seen, having worked for the public in a Democratic secretary of state administration, it seems to have given the Saudis so much license, so much validation while they pursued policies, in my view, that are inimical to our national interests. The boycott of Qatar that has fractured the Gulf Cooperation Council, helping opportunities for Iranian relations, closer relations with the Qataris, a disastrous war in Yemen that seems to be without end. And the Obama administration began that support for the Saudis. But the Trump administration has accelerated it and repression at home about which we've said very little. So if in fact you never criticize a close ally and that ally is acting in ways that are inimical to your interests, it may well be that the leader of your ally gets a feeling that he can do almost anything without consequence and without criticism.", "-- do you think this could be a turning point, do you think this potentially could be a game changer in the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia?", "The truth is I do not believe -- well, transformations are here and you got two contending competing forces here. You've got the Trump administration's investments in Saudi Arabia. I really do believe that the Saudis are the key to containing Iran, keeping oil prices moderate, even facilitating Israeli-Palestinian peace. Against that investment, however, you have a brazen, blatant act, what may well end up being the premeditated assassination of one of their own citizens, who's a resident United States, applying for a green card on Turkish soil. And my suspicion is that the Trump administration will respond but it will respond only if the pressure from Congress, the business community, the media creates a situation where they have to do something. And I am not entirely persuaded that 6-8-10 months, a year from", "-- elements within how this Islam, the Saudis have exported for years, could now -- could be -- that could in effect be transformed. But it is not a one-way street and the real question is whether or not the Trump administration is prepared to have that conversation with the Saudis and to stick with it and could the impact Jamal Khashoggi's death.", "And the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has been incredibly effective over the last year and a half or so at marketing himself as a reformer, at marketing also Saudi Arabia as a changing country. But he is getting now a lot of negative attention, global focus, based on this. We still do not know a lot. In fact, many of the facts. All right, Aaron David Miller, thank you so much for joining us for this conversation.", "Cyril, it's a pleasure.", "Starting next hour we will have more coverage of the investigation into Khashoggi's disappearance. Becky Anderson will be leading our coverage live from Istanbul and she will be with Natalie Allen, also here in Atlanta. That begins at the top of the next hour. U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson, just freed from two years in Turkish custody, is now in Germany and shortly he will be on his way back home to the United States. The U.S. ambassador to Germany tweeted this photo that he took of Brunson's emotional arrival at the American airbase. He is receiving a medical evaluation there. On Friday a Turkish court released Brunson from house arrest and President Trump celebrated this at a rally in Ohio.", "I'm really proud to report that, earlier today, we secured the release of pastor Andrew Brunson from prison.", "Ben Wedeman has the full story of Brunson's ordeal.", "A convoy of cars rushes away from a Turkish court, one a passenger, American pastor Andrew Brunson, free after two years of detention. He'd been charged with involvement in the failed July 2016 attempted coup. Charges he always denied. The Dutch gave him more than a three year sentence for aiding and abetting terrorism but freed him because of good behavior and the two years already spent in detention. One of Brunson's supporters, Pastor William Devlin (ph), was delighted with the ruling.", "We're just thankful today that he can go home and be reunited with his three kids, his wife. He can walk his daughter down the aisle as he was not able to do when she was married. So we're just thankful today and we're thankful that he's going home.", "Also delighted was President Donald Trump. He tweeted, \"Pastor Brunson just released. Will be home soon.\" Brunson had spent 23 years in predominantly Muslim Turkey, doing missionary work. The Trump administration agitated for Brunson's release, freezing the assets of Turkey's interior and justice ministers and hiking tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum while Congress blocked the sale of U.S.-made F-35 jet fighters, squeezing an already faltering Turkish economy and bringing relations between the two NATO allies to a new low. The sanctions may be eased now that Brunson's free. After his release the Turkish presidency put out a statement, saying, \"Like the Turkish courts, the Republic of Turkey does not receive instructions from anybody, authority, office or person. \"We make our own rules and make our own decisions that reflect our will.\"", "Despite the defiant words, in the end, Turkey blinked -- Ben Wedeman, CNN, Izmir, Turkey.", "The rescue teams are racing to find possible survivors of Hurricane Michael. We'll have the latest on the aftermath of the powerful storm right here in the U.S. -- when we come back."], "speaker": ["CYRIL VANIER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "VANIER", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JAMAL KHASHOGGI, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KHASHOGGI", "DAMON", "REP.  ADAM KINZINGER (R), ILLINOIS", "REP.  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{"id": "CNN-35296", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/21/cst.15.html", "summary": "Debate Over Shark Feeding Dive Tours", "utt": ["The little boy whose arm was ripped off by a shark two weeks ago is now off the critical list. Doctors have upgraded eight-year-old Jessie Arbogast's condition to serious. His right arm was reattached after the July 6 attack off Florida's Gulf Coast near Pensacola. His uncle, you will remember retrieved the arm from this shark's mouth after wrestling it ashore. Since then there have been two other shark attacks off Florida's coast. In the wake of those attacks, there's controversy now over dives that permit humans to view sharks in their natural habitat. Critics are worrying that swimming with sharks can encourage them to attack. CNN's Mark Potter reports from Pompano Beach, Florida.", "About a half-mile off shore, near Pompano Beach, Florida, nurse sharks gather for their regular feeding. They are not in captivity. Above them, on the \"Coral Princess,\" scuba divers and snorkelers of all ages are getting ready to jump in, having signed on for a shark encounter. They have been warned not to act in a threatening manner toward the sharks. As the divers gather nearly 20 feet below the surface, the dive master holds out a feeding tube filled with pieces of fish, and brings the sharks close by. They swim all around the divers, but do not harm them. By feeding docile nurse sharks, the dive company hopes to convince its customers that not all sharks are bad.", "We're trying to educate people about sharks, trying to break down some of the misconceptions and de mystify these animals that Hollywood has produced over 25 years of film making.", "Returning to the boat, divers said they enjoyed the close encounter.", "I think it's a good thing. I think because now these people, myself, will see they're not man-eaters. They're not killers and they shouldn't be slaughtered.", "But, back on land there are concerns about whether this activity draws sharks close to shore, and increases the likelihood of an attack. A Florida advocacy group argues that swimmers and divers along the coast could be at risk.", "What these people are doing is willfully and purposely teaching sharks to lose their natural fear of humans and to approach humans, all humans, investigating to see if these humans have food.", "Opponents say they also don't buy the idea that shark feeding trips are instructional.", "We don't believe there is any educational value ever in changing the natural behavior of a wild animal.", "But, dive operators in Broward County say there is no harm in feeding sharks offshore, particularly nurse sharks.", "We haven't had a shark attack in Broward County in 10 years. This by the shark attack statistics is the safest area there is in Florida. It's funny that the shark dives take place here.", "Some local communities, though have expressed concerns about the potential hazard. But, after holding hearings, the state of Florida refused to ban shark-feeding dive trips. Mark Potter, CNN, Pompano Beach, Florida."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JEFF TORODE, SOUTH FLORIDA DIVING HEADQUARTERS", "POTTER", "LISA DAIBES, SCUBA DIVER", "POTTER", "ROBERT DIMOND, MARINE SAFETY GROUP", "POTTER", "DIMOND", "POTTER", "TORODE", "POTTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-268495", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-11-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/05/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Airport Security Discussion; Egyptian President in London", "utt": ["Well you don't see this very often, literally zero percentage change. It could have been up and down sort of topsy-tipsy-turvy short of session. 3m ringing the closing bell and I think we call that a firm gavel to bring trading to a close on Thursday the 5th of November.", "Tonight, proceed with caution. British carriers ban checked luggage on flights out of Sharm el-Sheik. World leaders air their differences over what could have caused the crash. And Russia mourns those it lost in a disaster that remains unexplained.", "I'm Richard Quest. We have an hour together, and I mean business.", "Good evening. Russia is beginning the burial of the victims from Metro Jet flight 9268 whilst leaders are sparring over the cause of the crash.", "The British Prime Minister David Cameron says in his words it was more likely than not that a bomb brought down the airbus, A-321. And speaking to CNN, a U.S. official said suspicions there was a bomb plot arose from the specific nature of some chatter detected online. Contrast that within Egypt where the Civil Aviation Minister has pushed back hard saying officials have no evidence to support that claim. And the head of Russia's air transport agency agreed saying investigators are months away from drawing any conclusions.", "Meanwhile, in Downing Street, the Egyptian President said British officials have been checking security at Sharm el-Sheik airport for ten months.", "(As translated) We say it one more time. We are prepared to cooperate further with any procedures that reassure our friends that security measures in place at Sharm el-Sheik airport are enough and that the airport is safe to a good standard.", "And so there's a straightforward disagreement between leaders with the Anglo American Alliance very firmly now coming down on the side of an explosive device. For those who are in Sharm el-Sheik, well the British Prime Minister's office announced flights from the region to the U.K. will resume on Friday and there are some extraordinary restrictions that are going to be in place.", "Flights from Monarch, Easy Jet and British Airways will take place. They'll have flights out of Sharm tomorrow. But there is a restriction on the rescue flights. You can't bring -- well, you can bring hold baggage, but it will be sent separately from the aircraft and you're restricted to one cabin bag with very strict restrictions that you will be reunited with your luggage once you get home. Thomson, Euro Wings, Thomas Cook and Edelweiss Air they are -- continued maintaining flights suspended through until November 12 as more and more airlines try to work out the ramifications for all of this. And the ANVR which is the Association of Dutch Tour Operators, say they're waiting for results and the next scheduled flight would be on Sunday. For security experts, it's the possible lapses at Sharm el-Sheik airport with U.S. evidence suggesting someone helped place a bomb on board the plane.", "Ian Lee is at the airport and, Ian; I want to start first of all with these extraordinary restrictions that we are now hearing for this British Airways, Easy Jet, Monarch. You've seen the letter that they're being handed out and you know in that sense. So basically they're saying bring your luggage but your luggage is going to go a different way than you. Is that right?", "That is exactly right. And it is quite extraordinary and it's probably what came out of this meeting between British security officials and Egyptian security officials. British officials worried about security here. They've been meeting for a couple of days now and now we're seeing this -- these flights resume ,but with these restrictions. So it seems like that is the deal that they were able to come up with to get these flights back going and these stranded tourists back home.", "And talking to some of them, they were quite frustrated with how this all turned out. They wished they were better informed and had a better heads up that these flights were going to be delayed. But as we heard from the Prime Minister, this was something that was taken with the safety of British nationals in mind. But I have to tell you, a few hours ago there were hundreds of people here behind me. Still this is very much a busy airport, a lot of people going home. A lot of people I talked to were going to Ukraine and I asked them if they felt safe and they said absolutely. They said security concerns weren't on their minds, Richard.", "Ian, this concept, now this idea that somebody at the airport was or at least complicit - responsible or complicit for getting a device on. Now I spoke to the tourism minister a few days ago, we heard the President say security conforms to all international standards. Yet one's left wondering where the truth lies in all of this.", "You know the interesting thing someone brought up to me today was that as you know Sharm el-Sheik hosts a lot of international conferences where they have world leaders coming in all time. They have business leaders coming in so they know how to have really tight security. And coming to one of these conferences you do go through a lot of checkpoints, a lot of bomb- sniffing dogs and so it must be good enough for these world leaders to come and visit so officials here are talking to them are insulted by these accusations. They say that security here has always been tough and it will remain tough.", "Ian Lee who's in Sharm el-Sheik for us tonight. Simon Calder is the travel editor for the British newspaper the \"Independent\" and it's always good to have Simon with us to put some perspective into this. Simon, the restrictions on baggage. I mean I'm reminded of you know after the underwear, or the shoe bomber, I can never remember which, when suddenly liquids and gels and you weren't allowed to bring anything on board except what you could carry. But these restrictions, what's the logic behind all of this?", "It's very simple and it goes back to the heart of this, which is the British government saying to the Egyptian government we do not trust your air security: therefore we are seeing first thing in the morning British time a fleet of seven Easy Jet flights, five Monarch flights going out to Sharm el-Sheik with their holds sealed.", "Those will be checked when they arrive at Sharm el-Sheik there will be guards on duty to make sure nobody puts anything at all in the hold.", "So passengers are being told yes just bring one small item of cabin baggage which you can take into the aircraft if you take more than that, it's going to be flown home with the rest of your stuff by the RAF, the Royal Air Force will be sending over transport planes to bring passengers' luggage back.", "So it's the RAF that's bringing the stuff back. Look, I'm aware 224 people are dead and there's a possibility of a bomb, but does this seem like a dramatic overreaction by the British to a situation where first of all we're not entirely certain it was a bomb and secondly you can at least check the baggage when it's there.", "Well, exactly. The closest I can come to this -- and its stretching back into the memory banks a bit -- is immediately after the aftermath of the Lockerbie bombing, 21st December 1988. After that appalling outrage, it was a Pan Am jumbo jet flying from London to New York downed over Lockerbie in Scotland. After that, the Americans in hours were sending security officials to airports right across Europe and effectively saying, hey, we are going to impose our own secondary checks. That's effectively what the British government is saying right now and one can only imagine, Richard that they have some kind of intelligence which says to them this is absolutely crucial to keep British airlines and British passengers safe.", "Sharm el-Sheik is an extremely significant destination, not only for British tourists who go there frequently but also for the Egyptians. And to a large extent has been if not insulated at least not as effected by the Arab spring, by the (inaudible) by the government upset and by the unrest. People have managed to divorce the Red Sea resorts from the rest of Egypt. Does that change now?", "I think what -- it all depends on what we -- going right back to the terrible tragedy that happened on Saturday morning Egyptian time. It all depends what the investigators find. If it turns out if it was a bomb then it will be effectively Russia's Lockerbie.", "That is immediately going to transform the attitude of Russians to holidaying in Egypt and they are a very important market. It will also upset an awful lot of other people. It just depends. If it turns out to be a dreadful accident, that will be different.", "Finally, Simon, we have a direct contradiction here between the U.S/U.K. saying it's a bomb or we believe it's a bomb, or it has the hallmarks of a bomb, you can parse whichever language you like, but the Russians and the Egyptians saying there's no evidence of that yet and there won't be evidence for some time to come. The traveling public doesn't know what to make of it.", "No, absolutely not. It's very upsetting for the traveling public.", "It's also very upsetting for the grieving relatives of the victims of the crash who of course want answers, but they want accurate answers rather than politician's speculation and, dare I say it, spin.", "Simon Calder, very grateful you've come along this evening to give us perspective and insight. Thank you, sir. Russian victims, an Egyptian airport, and officials in both countries irritated.", "But Washington and London are talking about evidence of terrorism and yet, according to what they're saying, aren't willing to share the evidence about that. 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{"id": "CNN-19510", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/08/tod.01.html", "summary": "CNN 20: George Bush Wins Election", "utt": ["There would be no early morning suspense for George Bush and his supporters. By the time the vice president walked into the Brown Convention Center in Houston, it had long been evident he would become the country's 41st chief executive.", "The people have spoken and with...", "It was clear in 1988 that George Bush was really running for Ronald Reagan's third time. You know, if Reagan could have ran for a third term, he would have won. So, I mean, it was a kind of \"don't rock the boat\" campaign in 1988.", "When I said I want a kinder, gentler nation, I meant it, and I mean it.", "It was apparent for sometime before the election took place that Bush was going to be elected. So election night, you know, was a big celebration, but it was almost an atmosphere of we did it and now we're going to celebrate what we knew we were going to do.", "Thanks for everything and God bless America. Thank you all very much.", "After his Wednesday morning news conference in Houston, George Bush returns to Washington. He'll meet first with his running mate, Senator Dan Quayle, and later in the day with President Reagan. Thursday, George Bush and his wife leave for a long weekend in Florida for what is called strictly private time. Gene Randall, CNN, with the president-elect in Houston."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE BUSH, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "RANDALL (on camera)", "BUSH", "RANDALL", "BUSH", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-266535", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/12/es.03.html", "summary": "Democratic Presidential Candidates to Go Head-to-Head on First Debate; House Benghazi Staffer Turns Whistleblower; President Obama Slams Russian President Over Syria", "utt": ["Just one day until the Democratic presidential candidates face off in their first debate, the stage is set. Who will come out swinging and will there be a surprise late addition?", "New accusations the congressional Benghazi investigators are out to get Hillary Clinton. What a former staffer on that investigation is now saying.", "President Obama criticizing Russian leader Vladimir Putin, calling his airstrikes in Syria signs of weakness. But will Russia force the U.S. to shift strategy in the war on ISIS? We are live. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans. Good to see you this morning.", "Good morning. Good to be here. I'm Alison Kosik. It's Monday, October 12th, it's 5:00 a.m. in the East. The countdown underway to the first Democratic debate right here on CNN tomorrow night. Frontrunner Hillary Clinton at center stage, flanked by Senator Bernie Sanders and three other Democrats. Will there be fireworks? What might the second tier candidates do to try to grab the spotlight? And hmm, what are the chances an extra podium will be added for Joe Biden? CNN's Jim Acosta has the latest.", "Christine and Alison, here we are inside the Wynn Hotel, two days and counting until the Democratic debate here on CNN, the first Democratic debate of this cycle. And you can see the stage is just about set. Five podiums up on that stage. That middle one for former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton. She's the obvious frontrunner at this point. To her right will be Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator Sanders has been giving Hillary Clinton a run for her money in the polls. It'll be interesting to watch those two go head-to-head. But the other candidates will be trying to have a breakout moment. Candidates like former governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley, former governor of Rhode Island, Lincoln Chaffee, former senator from Virginia, Jim Webb. They'll also be looking for those breakout moments on Tuesday. But potential flash points between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, one of those will be on the Iraq war. In the last 24 hours, Senator Sanders has been reminding his supporters he voted against the Iraq war in 2002 and that Hillary Clinton voted in favor of the Iraq war, sort of echoes of that battle royal between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton back in 2008. That was a vote that cost Hillary Clinton back in 2008 with the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, the X factor in all of this of course is Vice President Joe Biden. If Vice President Biden join this debate on Tuesday night, as a matter of fact, Christine and Alison, I've noticed off stage here in Las Vegas, here inside the there is an extra podium just in case Vice President Biden decides to join this debate. If it does, it will make for some fascinating political television. Christine and Alison, back to you.", "Yes. Fascinating. No matter what, it's going to be fascinating. Thanks, Jim. President Obama says Hillary Clinton made a mistake by using a private e-mail server during her time as secretary of state. But he tells CBS News that the use of the private server did not pose a national security problem. In his \"60 Minutes\" interview, the president said it's important for Clinton to answer these questions to the satisfaction of the American public.", "She made a mistake. She's acknowledged it. I do think that the way it's been ginned up is in part because of politics. And I think she'd be the first to acknowledge that maybe she could have handled the original decision better and the disclosures more quickly.", "What's your reaction when you found out about it?", "You know, this is one of those issues that I think is legitimate, but the fact that for the last three months, this is all that's been spoken about is an indication that we're in presidential political season.", "Another blow this morning to the House investigation into the Benghazi attacks. Just weeks after House majority leader Kevin McCarthy credited the Benghazi investigation was politically damaging Hillary Clinton, a former staffer for the House Benghazi Committee has come forward with claims that seemed to reinforce McCarthy's boasts. CNN's Chris Frates has the latest from Washington.", "Hey, good morning, Christine and Alison. A former staffer with the House committee investigating the Benghazi attacks says the panel's probe has become a politically motivated inquiry targeting former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It's a politically explosive charge sure to resonate on the campaign trail as Clinton runs for president. Major Bradley Podliska, an Air Force Reserve intelligence officer, says that after news broke earlier this year that Clinton used a private e-mail server, the Republican-controlled committee set its sights almost exclusively on Clinton. Podliska says he was fired as a committee investigator because he resisted the pressure to focus on Clinton and because he took military leave. He says he plans to fire a lawsuit over his firing and ask a court to give him his job back with back pay. Podliska, a self-described conservative Republican, tells CNN's Jake Tapper in an exclusive television interview that what was a broad probe into the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi became a, quote, \"partisan investigation.\"", "What do you say to any viewers out there who think that you might have an ax to grind, that you're only talking because you were fired?", "I have a conscience. I -- there's wrongdoing here and I think it needs to stop. And I do not want the investigation to end. I want the investigation to be refocused back to its original purpose. The victims' families are owed the truth. Hillary Clinton has a lot of explaining to do. We however did not need to shift resources to hyper focus on Hillary Clinton. We didn't need to de-emphasize, on some cases drop the investigation on different agencies, different organizations and different individuals.", "On Sunday Republican chairman Trey Gowdy said in a statement that he never instructed Podliska to focus on Clinton. Gowdy said Podliska, quote, \"has demanded money from the committee, the committee has refused to pay him, and he has now run to the press with his new salacious allegations about Secretary Clinton.\" A spokesperson for the committee said in a statement that Podliska's claims are transparently false. Podliska, the statement said, was terminated for cause including for trying to put together a hit piece on administration officials including Clinton. The statement said, quote, \"Thus directly contrary to his brand-new assertion, the employee actually was terminated, in part, because he himself manifested improper partiality and animus in his investigative work.\" -- Christine, Alison.", "OK, Chris, thanks very much. Don't miss it, don't miss the first Democratic debate of the political season airing right here on CNN. Coverage begins tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. Harsh words for Vladimir Putin from President Obama in an interview on \"60 Minutes.\" The president criticizes the Russian leader as weak for launching a military campaign in Syria. He says the U.S. is already doing all it can in the Middle East. And Putin's actions came as no surprise to the White House. In fact he says the Russian operation demonstrates a failed strategy on the part of Putin.", "We have an enormous presence in the Middle East. We have bases and we have aircraft carriers and our pilots are flying through those skies. And we are supporting Iraq as it tries to continue to build up its forces. But the problem that I think a lot of these critics never answer is, what's in the interest of the United States of America? And at what point do we say that here are the things we can do well to protect America, but here are the things that we also have to do in order to make sure that America leads and America is strong and stays number one. And if in fact the only measure is for us to send another 100,000 or 200,000 troops into Syria or back into Iraq or perhaps into Libya or perhaps into Yemen, and our goal somehow is that we are now going to be not just the police, but the governors of this region, that would be bad strategy.", "Meantime military analysts say anti-tank missiles supplied by the U.S. to Syrian rebels opposed to the Assad regime have been so effective they may have drawn the Russians into the fight. And that may have set up a potential proxy war between the two super powers as well as a battle for hearts and minds in Iraq where Putin's actions in Syria are being widely praised. Let's get the latest from CNN's Ian Lee, monitoring developments from Cairo. You know, we're listening to some tough talk from President Obama in that interview but still there's the perception that Vladimir Putin is calling the shots.", "Well, that's right, Alison. And if you look at the situation right now in Syria, Russia has carried out dozens of airstrikes that have targeted not only ISIS but anti-regime fighters. In an interview, Putin made -- this illusion that their goal is to stabilize the regime. He also said, though, that there would be no ground fighters, no soldiers from Russia in the fight. But he gave another reason why that Russia is fighting in Syria. Take a listen.", "Of course such dangers exist. But it had existed. I want to stress it. Even without our active action in Syria. And in case we wouldn't let them, pardon my bad manners, to squirrel away to Syria, all these thousands of people who are running there now with Kalashnikov rifles, they would end up on our territory. And now we are at least helping President Assad to fight them over there.", "And Alison, Putin also gave a jab at President Obama and the United States saying that he wished he had that $500 million that was used to try to train rebel fighters in Syria. Well, we all know that plan was suspended after they were only able to produce four or five fighters. But Putin said the United States and Russia need to cooperate. And there was a bit of cooperation this last weekend. There was a 90-minute phone call between the United States and Russia talking about safety over the skies of Syria. It was described as professional and narrowly focused. The last thing either country wants is for an air incident. Especially the United States. Doesn't want to see one of their pilots have to jettison over Syria. But you also mentioned how this action by Putin is well received in Iraq. Well, the prime minister said he would welcome Russia's help in fighting ISIS there as well -- Alison.", "This 90-minute phone call, were any rules reached on both sides for safety or was this just sort of being nice to each other over the phone?", "Well, certain things they were talking about is how the pilots will communicate with each other in the air, what language they will use, what rules were set up to make sure that if they are operating in the same vicinity, how to make sure that nothing does take place in the air. This was an ongoing talk. There's going to be more to really hash out exactly what they're going to do. But right now the United States has a rule where they will keep about 20 miles distance between any Russian aircraft. A few operations had to be aborted because Russian airplanes were in the same vicinity as the United States.", "All right, CNN's Ian Lee, thanks for that.", "All right. The Iraqi military is claiming it killed several senior ISIS commanders in an airstrike near the border with Syria. It's not clear when Iraqi forces launched the attack. They claim they hit a convoy that included ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. But hospital officials and local residents say al-Baghdadi escaped injury. The Pentagon tells CNN it is monitoring the situation, but cannot corroborate the Iraqi military's claims.", "Iran is flexing some military muscle. Iranian state media reporting the successful test fire of a new long-range ballistic missile. Officials say it's the first long-range missile that can be precision guided all the way to its target. It's not clear if the missile test violates the terms of the nuclear agreement Iran struck with the United States and five other world powers.", "All right. Time for an EARLY START on your money this Monday morning. Asian markets are up, Shanghai up 3 percent on news of possible stimulus by the Chinese economic bank. China's economic slowdown a big reason the Federal Reserve has not raised interest rates over the weekend. The Fed vice chair said the U.S. economy might be strong enough for a rate hike by the end of the year. A look at the European markets, they are mostly lower. U.S. futures barely moving right now. Last week, stocks ended on a high note in the U.S. The Dow closing up 34 points. That's sixth straight days of gains, the longest winning streak since last December. The S&P 500 finished the week up 3 percent. A little more than 3 percent, the best week of the year. Breaking news this morning Fiat-Chrysler launching an IPO for its stake in Ferrari. Shares will be priced between $48 and $52, traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol", "The unforgettable ticker.", "That's right.", "New deadly violence in the West Bank. Tensions escalating between Israelis and Palestinians. We are live with new developments next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "STEVE KROFT, CBS NEWS", "OBAMA", "KOSIK", "CHRIS FRATES, CNN INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CORRESPONDENT", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR, \"THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER\"", "MAJ. BRADLEY PODLISKA, FORMER BENGHAZI COMMITTEE INVESTIGATOR", "FRATES", "KOSIK", "OBAMA", "KOSIK", "IAN LEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT (Through Translator)", "LEE", "KOSIK", "LEE", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "RACE. KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-403794", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/26/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Straightforward Message from Formula One's Boss", "utt": ["Two million people demanding racial justice have prompted the governor of Colorado to order a new investigation into the death of a young black man in police custody. Twenty-three-year-old Elijah McClain was walking home from a store in the city of Aurora last August when three white officers stop him. Body cam footage shows what happens next.", "Stop. Stop. Stop. I have a right to stop you because you are being suspicious.", "Well, OK.", "Turn around, turn around, turn around.", "At one point, police put a chokehold on him, and later paramedics gave him a drug to sedate him. He suffered a heart attack and was declared brain dead three days later. None of the officers has faced any discipline or charges. Governor Jared Polis is now asking the attorney general to reinvestigate the case after two million people signed a petition demanding this be looked at more closely. NASCAR has released a photo of the noose found in the garage assigned to Bubba Wallace, the only African-American driver in the stock car racing association. NASCAR's president says the photo shows the noose was real, as was his concern for Wallace. The FBI determine that no hate crime had been committed because the rope had been there since last year. NASCAR says all other garages were checked, but found a noose only in Wallace's. NASCAR was not able to determine who put it there or why it wasn't reported earlier. Formula One kicks off its delayed season in little more than a week with the Austrian Grand Prix, at the same time the organization is working on a new initiative to try to make motorsport more inclusive. You would think everyone could get behind that. But the former Formula One boss seems to have different ideas on issues involving race. Here is our interview with CNN's Amanda Davies.", "Sixth-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is the sports only black driver in a 70- year history. He's often talked about the challenges he's faced in his career because of the color of his skin. And in the wake of the death of George Floyd, he called out other members of the motorsport community for not speaking up against racial injustice. He's decided to take matters into their own hands, launching the Hamilton Commission, a research partnership aimed at making motorsports more diverse and more multicultural. And this week when I spoke to the man in charge of Formula One until 2017, the man dubbed as Mr. F1, because of his 40-year relationship with the sport, Bernie Ecclestone, he did praise Hamilton for his actions and talks of its importance for the sport, but he made what I think it's fair to say, was some pretty controversial comments. I began by asking him why he thinks F1 hasn't done more to tackle the issue of diversity in the past?", "I don't think anyone is bothered with it before. They are too busy trying to win races, or find sponsors, or something. Really, other things are of little, if any, interest.", "So, what impact do you think what Lewis has launched, the Hamilton Commission, what impact do you think that's going to have in real terms for Formula One?", "I don't think it's going to do anything bad or good for Formula One. It will just make people think. Which, is more important. I think it's the same for everybody. People want to think a little bit, and say, what the hell, somebody is not the same, not the same as white people that black and the black people should think the same thing about white people. Because I think in lot of cases, black people are more racist than white people are.", "What makes you say that?", "Well, things over the years, I've noticed. There's no need for it.", "Is that not a case of fighting for equality and fighting against injustice for such a long time?", "Well, against injustice for anyone whatever color they are, it's important to do something about that for a start. But as, I mean, I don't think you are going to easily change people's attitude, I think they need to start being taught at school. So, they grow up not thinking about these things. And I think it's completely stupid taking all these statues down. They should have left them there. Take the kids from school to look and say why they are and what the people did. And how wrong it was what they did.", "As somebody who was so integral to making Formula One what it is today, do you not want to see it as a sport leading the way and changing attitudes, and portraying society as it is?", "I suppose the people that need to do that or the viewers. For the number of people that are directly involved in sport, there is such a small number of people that can do very little. I'm surprised, if anyone, in Formula One, certainly the teams and the people like the promoters, have any concern about this. I think it's the public at large that have to start thinking.", "Do you wonder what the sports or current owners will make of those comments. Echoes, and of course while still an influential figure in the F1 paddock, is no longer in charge. That's the liberty media group run by Chase Kerry. They, in recent days have launched a new initiative to tackle the issues around diversity and inclusion. The we races one campaign, including a task force to address the issues both on and off the track. But set against the backdrop of the issues the Bubba Wallace has faced in NASCAR in recent weeks, now Bernie's comments there's no doubt, the scrutiny will be greater than ever on Formula One when the delayed season hits the track in Austria next weekend. Amanda Davies, CNN, London.", "Well, U.S. President Trump has work to do if he wants another four years on the White House. Next here, a half dozen new polls show Mr. Trump trailing Democrat Joe Biden. We'll have the latest numbers and talk with someone about what's next for President Trump in this race."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALLEN", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN WORLD SPORTS PRESENTER", "BERNIE ECCLESTONE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, FORMULA ONE", "DAVIES", "ECCLESTONE", "DAVIES", "ECCLESTONE", "DAVIES", "ECCLESTONE", "DAVIES", "ECCLESTONE", "DAVIES", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-98169", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2005-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/30/ng.01.html", "summary": "Nancy Grace for September 30, 2005, CNNHN", "utt": ["Tonight, breaking news, a little girl just 4 years old found wandering the city streets alone in the late night hours. The girl has gone unidentified for days. Please help us help police. Now the latest. Her mother missing, as well. Tonight, a double murder in wine country. Two 26-year-old roommates stabbed to death in a Halloween night massacre. The man charged, one of the victims` best friend`s husband. And the search tonight for 17-year-old Taylor Behl at Virginia Commonwealth University intensifies. Good evening everybody. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us this Friday night. Tonight: a brutal double murder in the heart of prestigious wine country, beauty queen Leslie Mazzara and roommate Adriane Insogna fatally stabbed. And tonight, the dark world of a 38-year-old photographer Ben Fawley, what with goth culture, bondage, torture. Does this guy have information on a missing 17-year-old girl, Taylor Behl? The Virginia commonwealth student abruptly went missing on Labor Day. No sign of her since. But first, tonight, breaking news. This 4-year-old girl wandering city streets alone, and as we go to air tonight, we have just learned her mother also missing. Let`s go straight out to correspondent and anchor Ali Velshi. Ali, what can you tell us?", "It`s a story we`re hoping has a good end, Nancy. A 4-year-old girl was found wandering the streets of Queens, New York, early Sunday morning. Police thought it was a case of abandonment. They waited for someone to claim the little girl. She didn`t. So on Thursday, they put out these pictures of the little girl, and information started pouring in. She told police her name is Valerie. Her mother`s name is Monica. Monica works as a cook in a restaurant and that she looks like a princess. She also said that she had two daddies, and one of them is named Caesar (ph). She said that on Saturday night, she was sleeping in bed and Caesar took her out -- in her words, \"He took me in the car and took me outside with no shoes. I was crying, and some people found me and gave me a sweater and everything.\" Well, this is what they found out after talking to -- after letting this out in public. Her name is Valerie Lozada. She`s 4 years old, and her mother is 26-year-old Monica Lozada, born in Bolivia. They live in Queens. Police in New York, we are told, have a man in custody. He`s not in custody -- are interviewing a man, a man named Caesar, a man who is Monica Lozada`s boyfriend. There are no arrests in this case. There are no charges in this case. Police say that they are looking for Monica Lozada and that homicide detectives -- well, we have heard that homicide detectives are involved in this. They are searching the home in Queens right now. where this little girl and her mother and this other man lived. At the moment, we don`t know where she is. Police are looking for Monica Lozada. She is described as being 26 years old. She`s 5-foot-6. She`s 105 pounds, with long blond hair, a bluebird tattoo on her stomach. And the little girl described that she might have hurt her tooth because her face was swollen. Turns out that she just had some dental work, so police say her face may be swollen. She also has a scar on her left knee.", "Take a listen to this.", "Do you know how you got lost, honey?", "I got lost in -- when I was sleeping, he took me in the car, and he took me outside with no shoes. So I was crying. And some people find me, and they give me sweater and everything. And she`s sick because she gots a ball.", "She has a ball on her face?", "A ball in her cheek, only one.", "OK. So it makes her cheek sit (ph) out a little bit?", "And she says because she don`t talks. She don`t talks. She talks a little bit. She don`t talks a lot because she has a ball.", "Somebody let this little 4-year-old girl, barefoot, and from what I understand, wearing her little pajamas, out on the streets of New York in the early morning hours Sunday morning, basically Saturday night. She was wandering around. To Philip Messing, \"New York Post\" reporter. Thank you for being with us. Philip, was she wearing her PJs?", "Well, I do know that she was barefoot. She didn`t have -- she had no shoes on. And she later told police that a man in a black car let her out and said, Go to your mommy. And police have subsequently come to believe that this man is a man, Caesar, who is being questioned. And as of now, they`re terming him a cooperating witness. And he has basically said that he drove the child and the mother, at one point, to Kennedy Airport, and it was his understanding that the child and the mother were going to be taking a flight to Miami to go back to Bolivia. The child`s story seems to conflict with the -- with Caesar`s story. And I think, right now, they`re trying to see what they have on their hands. Right now, they don`t know what they have. They just know that the child`s mother is missing and that she was found in under rather unusual circumstances.", "Ali, right there, that`s a problem. Unless this little 4- year-old girl can hail a cab to JFK and make her way all the way back to Queens, I can hardly do that myself. Somebody`s lying, all right?", "Whoever it is who dropped this little girl off or somehow abandoned this little girl made their biggest mistake there because this little girl looks believable. She`s articulate. And everything -- the other things she said have been -- have turned out to be true. That little ball on her mother`s face is dental surgery. She seems like she knows something.", "Yes, it`s very difficult, I learned in court, for children to have guile and deception and come up with a fantastic story, especially at age 4. Take a listen to this little girl.", "I got two daddies.", "You have two daddies? What are their names. You`re lucky. What are your daddies` names?", "Felipe.", "Felipe? Nice. And your other daddy`s name is?", "Caesar.", "Do you live in an apartment or in a house?", "In an apartment.", "Do you know what floor you live on? Do you go in an elevator to get to your apartment?", "I go in the -- in a car.", "Do you know if you -- do live in New York?", "No.", "No? Or you`re not sure?", "I`m not sure.", "Very quickly, I want to go to the man who may have saved this girl`s life. Joining us by phone, Branko Petrovic. He found 4-year-old Valerie wandering the streets. Sir, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Tell us what happened when you found the little girl.", "Well, when I ran out on the street -- actually, my wife woke me up at night, telling me to check out what kid is crying out. And when I look on the window from our bedroom, I saw a little girl in pajama, barefoot, running on the sidewalk and crying.", "Oh, God!", "And I grabbed my pants and ran out. And I saw her knocking on neighbors` doors. And then two other ladies came out from the neighborhood and my wife behind me. And for first two or three minutes, she wasn`t -- she just crying, looking for her mom. And she was all in distress and fear. So we couldn`t even understand everything she said. Then my wife brought blankets, some socks, some sneakers of our 7- year-old son, and we gave her some warm clothing and a few toys to calm her down. And we also tried to figure out if she`s maybe from our neighborhood, but we couldn`t recognize her. And one lady called police immediately. Then they took her out.", "I just cannot imagine who would put a little 4-year-old girl out on a city street, much less here in New York City, barefoot in her little PJs on a Saturday night like that! What did she tell you, Mr. Petrovic?", "She just was -- when she calmed down, she told us she`s looking for her mommy and that her father, by name Caesar, let her alone in the street from a car, and that she`s looking for her mom. And we just couldn`t believe that she is alone at 1:00 at night in a very cold night. She was shivering.", "Well, did she tell you anything about who dumped her off on the street?", "she said that it was Caesar, her dad and -- you know, then that was it. She was very, very stressed and all in fear.", "Sir, you may have very well saved this child`s life, you and your wife. Don`t tell me you were the first one in New York City to hear this child crying, to see her on the street, and nobody did anything until you took her in and called 911! I just thank God you saw the little girl. Mr. Petrovic, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "You know, I want to go straight out to Joe Lawless, defense attorney. Now, the little girl, 4 years old -- and I know a lot of lawyers will say a child is unreliable in court. But this little girl did not make this up out of whole cloth. She has named a name, Caesar. I guess that`s the mom`s boyfriend. We know that her real biological father is someone named Felipe. Haven`t found him yet. But this guy, apparently, as of now, not a formal suspect. I`ve been told -- is this right, Ali, that he is under questioning by police and...", "That`s correct. They`re interviewing him.", "Is he being cooperative or not?", "Well, you know, we have sources who tell us that for the moment, he`s there and he hasn`t done anything that hasn`t been cooperative. He`s offered some details. But that`s what we know right now. I asked if anybody thinks he`s leaving anytime soon, and nobody thought so.", "You know, back to you, Joe Lawless. Joe is a veteran defense attorney. The reality is, the mom is missing. While a lot of people are saying there`s no evidence of foul play -- I mean, where`s the mom? You think this mom left her little girl out, and the girl says Caesar left her out on the street?", "Well, I think Caesar`s causing himself a problem by~ providing the kind of details that he is, Nancy. He`s saying he was taking the mom and little girl to the airport to catch a flight to Miami. That`s real easy to check. She either had a ticket or didn`t. That`s going to be on a ticket manifest somewhere. And then you combine that with little Valerie saying Caesar dropped her off. Sometimes, defendants talk way too much and get themselves in even deeper and deeper. it sounds to me like that`s what Caesar`s doing right now. And I think this little girl`s very believable.", "You know, I think she is, too. Everybody, if you can help us figure out what has become of this little girl`s mom -- just recently, we learned the name of the little girl. Let`s take a listen. Elizabeth, can you play that back?", "Do you know how you got lost, honey?", "I got lost -- when I was sleeping, he took me in the car, and he took...", "Your daddy?", "And he took me outside with no shoes. So I was crying. And some people find me, and they give me sweater and everything. And she`s sick because she gots a ball.", "She has a ball on her face? Like a...", "A ball on her cheek. Only one.", "OK. So it makes her cheek sit out a little bit?", "And she says, because she don`t talks. She don`t talks. She talks a little bit. She don`t talks a lot because she`s -- she has the ball.", "Not only is this girl without her mother, the mother may have met with foul play. Ellie, what`s the tip line?", "Tip line is 1-800-577-", "It`s 800-577-TIPS. Back to Ali Velshi. Ali, you told me that police are searching the little girl`s apartment. We`re talking about Valerie, Lozada. Mother, Monica Lozada. Please tell me it`s pursuant to search warrant.", "Yes. We do know that -- certainly, we`ve got reports that police were getting a search warrant earlier. We understand that the place where Valerie and Monica and Caesar lived together is being searched right now. And the sense I get from following this is that this is active. They are doing things to try and find out everything they can. They got a break last night when they identified who this little girl is, and since then, they`ve been very active in trying to get as much information as they can. Bottom line, though, is we can`t find Monica, and that`s what`s important.", "Yes. To Lauren Lake (ph), defense attorney. You can only do a search warrant with -- I mean, you can only do a search of an apartment with a search warrant signed by a judge, exigent circumstances, such as a crime going down at the moment, or consent. The mom`s gone. The little girl can`t give consent. So let`s just pray they got a warrant. Do you think she`s met with foul play?", "I do. Something has happened here. I mean, let`s be honest. This girl is well cared for. They said her toenails and her fingernails were polished. Her clothes were clean. But she had no shoes on. And you see little Miss Valerie, she knew it was wrong to go outside with no shoes on. She said, He took me with no shoes. So even though sometimes you can say that children may be unreliable, Miss Valerie is telling it like it is, and she is giving specific facts. Caesar`s in trouble, and he needs to get a lawyer and get his little self together because...", "I`m going to remind -- I`m going to play this back for you when he tries to hire you to be his defense lawyer, OK?", "Again, Caesar, not a formal suspect, as we speak. And if your heart`s not already breaking, when they got the little girl, she said, I got lost in my sleep.", "Yes.", "She was grabbed up in her sleep.", "That`s foul play right there. You don`t get lost in your sleep!", "Everybody, quick break. We`ll all be right back, as we try it find out more about this little girl, Valerie Lozada. Very quickly, \"Case Update.\" Lawyers for dentist Barton Corbin, accused of the 1990 murder of his then girlfriend, Dolly Hearn, asking, demanding the judge to throw out the indictment. Dolly`s death thought to be a suicide until Corbin`s wife years later, Jennifer, also found dead. That was 14 years later. Now Corbin is facing murder charges in not one but both cases. Now, his lawyers say the charges should be thrown out because the state waited too long to indict. Corbin says both women committed suicide.", "I got two daddies.", "You have two daddies? What are their names. You`re lucky. What are your daddies` names?", "Felipe.", "Felipe? Nice. And your other daddy`s name is?", "Caesar.", "This little 4-year-old girl, Valerie Lozada, is bilingual. She speaks English and Spanish. She has stated that her mom, Monica, looks like a princess, with long blond hair. Here`s a shot of her. Please help us solve the mystery. Why was this 4-year-old girl abandoned in her PJs and barefoot on a New York City street? Very quickly, to \"New York Post\" reporter, Philip Messing. What can you tell me about the mom and this Caesar person?", "Well, it appears that she did have some surgery on her mouth, and she may have had two teeth taken out before this thing unfolded. And they`d been together for about three months. And beyond that, it`s his claim that he dropped them off and they went to parts unknown, against the child`s claim that he was the man that abandoned her. And they`re sort of in a quandary because of the little girl being 4, no matter how compelling she is to us, as people watching this, when it comes to court and whatever, just as a matter of law, it`s really hard to get a 4-year-old to testify against somebody and say this is solid enough evidence to bring a charge against Caesar.", "Well, you know, you`d be surprised who juries actually are willing to believe. I guess it`s also pretty difficult to cross-examine a 4-year-old little girl. Hey, to forensic psychologist Michael Nuccitelli. If the mother has been harmed, why not the little girl?", "It`s really confusing, I mean, just to think about this entire situation. I`m sitting here thinking about, you know, the fact that she had no socks on. So what that tells me is that she was picked up out of bed in a rush, in a definite, in a -- trying to, you know, get out of there as quickly as possible.", "And to Ali Velshi, CNN reporter. Do you think whoever dropped this girl of was counting on her being able to give the police so much info?", "I got to tell you, whoever this is, that would seem pretty stupid because I`ve seen two minutes of this little girl talking, and it would strike me that she`s pretty smart. It doesn`t matter to me, not being involved in the legal side of things, whether or not she`s allowed to testify. She`s been able to give the police tips that have turned out to be correct so far. If she can help people find her mother, that`s what matters.", "Everybody, please help us tonight. Valley Lozada, 4 years old, walking barefoot on the streets of New York. Her mother, Monica, missing. Very quickly to \"Case Alert.\" Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, George and Jennifer Hyatte -- remember them? Well, they`re back at the same courthouse they blasted out of a month ago. Jennifer Hyatte, former prison nurse, allegedly shot and killed a veteran law officer, Wayne Cotton Morgan. Why? To free her hubby, George Hyatte, then at the courthouse. The couple on the run before finally surrendering to police at a Columbus, Ohio, motel. Both now charged with first degree murder.", "Ever seen him before?", "No, but he looks creepy.", "What do you see in this face?", "A little wild, a little intense.", "Napa police say it`s the face of a killer. Twenty-six-year-old Eric Copple, a Napa resident with no prior record, was charged Wednesday with the stabbing murders of 26-year-old Adriane Insogna and her roommate, 26-year-old Leslie Mazzara, back on November 1, 2004.", "Welcome back. I`m Nancy Grace. Straight out to \"Inside Edition`s\" chief correspondent, Jim Moret. Even if the police have the right guy, I don`t know what could the motive be?", "That`s the big question, frankly, because it`s every indication that Eric Copple knew both of these people. In fact, he married one of their friends just a few months after this killing, and one of the victims` moms actually spoke at their wedding. If that doesn`t give you the creeps, I don`t know what does. But we do know that these two young women were brutally stabbed. Police said there was a big break in the case when they discovered that there were cigarette butts which matched the DNA of blood left at the scene, and the cigarettes were a very unusual brand. This person, apparently, according to police, felt they were closing in on him and actually turned himself in on Tuesday night.", "That was some good police work. They got DNA off a cigarette butt?", "They sure did.", "Where was the butt?", "Butts were just outside the house, which leads police to believe that whoever committed these murders -- and they believe that it`s Eric Copple -- was watching this house very closely.", "OK. Now, let me get this straight. Copple, in his 20s, married one of the best friends of Adriane Insogna, correct?", "Yes. That`s absolutely right.", "and the murders went down four months before they were married?", "The murders went down around -- on November 1. They were married in February.", "So this guy, at his own wedding, watched the dead girl`s mother read a passage at his wedding and he went ahead and kissed the bride?", "He even went to memorial services for these people. That`s the type of cold-blooded killer police are describing.", "Well, they better come up with a lot more than a little spit on a cigarette butt.", "Frankly, nobody in the community can understand what could have happened. They say that this person kept to himself, didn`t appear to be working, but they simply have no motive.", "Hi everybody, I`m Virginia Cha, here`s your HEADLINE PRIME NEWS BREAK. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger got a bird`s eye view of the two fires burning around Los Angeles. Favorable conditions are helping firefighters get the upper hand on the 21,000 acre blaze outside Chatsworth. So far, fire officials say they`ve saved 2,000 houses. Another wildfire is burning in the hills near Burbank. So far, it has charred 500 acres. Judith Miller spent her first day out of jail testifying before a federal grand jury. They`re looking into whether someone at the White House leaked the identity of an undercover CIA operative. Miller was released from prison yesterday after spending 85 days behind bars. She was let go after the source she had been protecting, Vice President Cheney`s chief of staff, told her she could testify. The army is closing its fiscal year by missing its enlistment target by the largest margin since 1979. They`d hoped for 80,000 recruits, but will fall 7,000 recruits short. And that`s the news for mow. I`m Virginia Cha. Back to NANCY GRACE.", "We`ve had admissions. We`ve had things that were said in the admissions that we have not released to anybody, and then we have other physical evidence, DNA, that we feel like it`s consistent with what our beliefs are. So we feel absolutely sure that Eric Matthew Koppel (ph) is the suspect in this case.", "That is Chief Richard Melton from Napa PD, speaking to the CBS \"Early Show.\" Welcome back, everybody. Inexplicable double murder on Halloween in prestigious Napa Valley. Let me go straight out to the best friend of one of the victims. Kelly McCorkle is with us from Columbia, South Carolina. Kelly, what can you tell us about your friend?", "Well, I can tell you that Leslie is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. She just loved life, she loved people, and it`s just a tragedy that the world has to be without her.", "Was she happy there in California?", "Oh, she loved it, and she loved Napa Valley. Had some great friends and loved her job. She loved working at the winery.", "Everybody, you`re seeing shots of Leslie Mazzara, just 26 at the time of her stabbing death, a beauty queen. She was stabbed in her own bed. Kelly when you got the news, what was your first thought?", "I didn`t believe it at all. I was totally taken by shock. And I immediately just began to call her cell phone over and over and over again, thinking she would answer and that they had the wrong person. And it just broke my heart.", "Kelly did she have any relationship with, be it just a casual friendship, with the defendant?", "You know, I never heard her talk about him at all. So, you know, she never mentioned his name, but I`m sure, you know, if it was Adrian`s (ph) best friend`s boyfriend or fiance, that she had to have at least probably met him once or twice.", "Do you know if there was any sign of a struggle or sex attack in the home, Kelly?", "I`m not sure of all the details. I do think there was some type of struggle. I`m not sure about the sexual assault.", "Jim Moret -- that does makes sense. Didn`t police find the assailant`s blood within the home?", "They did, which indicates that there was a struggle in the home, but no information at all about a possible sexual attack. But it was the blood that they were able to match, supposedly, with saliva, from the cigarette butts to establish a DNA link.", "Well, OK. What in the hay is the motive, unless this guy was a stalker that went into the home, if it`s even him. You know, they had a very unconventional way -- everybody, you are looking at video of Leslie Mazzara, age 26 at the time of her death. She was a South Carolina beauty queen. I want to quickly go to Casey Jordan, criminologist, former criminal profiler. Police used an unconventional method here. They cast a wide net and took DNA from over 200 men that knew one of the two girls.", "Yes, and that`s one of the largest voluntary DNA collection samples that I know of. The only other one I know that even approaches that is one from Massachusetts that went to about 175. But for that many people to come forward and voluntarily give their DNA was very important in breaking this case, because we know that Mr. Koppel did not voluntarily give his DNA, and did not return calls when the police continually tried to contact him to get him to cooperate and come in.", "That was the case of the novelist, where practically everybody in the whole town, every man, was asked to give his DNA and most of them complied willingly. Joe Lawless, right there, right at the inception of the case, we haven`t even gone to a jury yet -- you got a problem. This taking DNA from over 200 people ...", "Well, Nancy, I mean DNA -- I think the DNA in this case is going to make or break it.", "Yes.", "Because you`re right. This is ...", "You get that suppressed, you`re up the river without a paddle.", "Well, absolutely. And because this is a case, there`s no motive, there`s no connection other than the fact they knew each other. The DNA puts him in the room and you go with the admissions. Then you have a link, you have a murder. When you have voluntary sweeps of an entire community, as a criminal defense lawyer, I have a problem with that because there are some people who just for reasons of privacy might not want to give a sample. When you say no to something like that, you run the risk that in the eyes of the police, that makes you a suspect.", "I understand that Koppel -- and this is what`s interesting about him to me. Here`s a guy, who if you believe what appears to be, he`s a stone cold killer. He conducted a surveillance, but then at some point, when he believes he`s a suspect -- and I have to believe it`s some kind of guilt feelings inside -- he goes in to talk to police voluntarily. I mean, this is -- it`s remarkable case from the perspective of what really went on in his mind.", "Well, Jim Moret, do we know exactly what his so-called admissions are?", "Well, the police said this. They said that his admissions were tantamount to a confession and they were videotaped. That`s all they`ve said. But he went in, and he didn`t go in voluntarily to talk to them. He went in to turn himself in because after the police revealed that they had cigarettes and it was a specific brand of Camel Turkish Gold cigarettes that Eric smoked and that they believed the killer smoked, they think that`s what prompted him to go in, because he thought he was going to be caught.", "Yes, Lauren Lake, you got a problem when you try to explain to the jury as a defense lawyer why your client smoked 25, 30 cigarettes outside this young girl`s window, all right, and they find his saliva on the cigarette butts. And when it comes to the sweep of DNA of these 200 men, hey, take my DNA. I`ve got my toothbrush right here. I`d be mad at you if you if you didn`t. So he`s got a problem. He`s dammed if he does, dammed if he doesn`t. If he refuses to submit to DNA, he`s a target. If he submits, then it may match.", "Exactly. And I mean, even if it matches though, Nancy, I mean, truthfully, it seems like we`ve got this big Perry Mason moment going on, the Hail Mary pass that`s going to be caught. But what we know is that Hail Mary passes can be caught and they also can be dropped. And the prosecutor and the police better make sure they`re dotting their Is and crossing their Ts because after you study the chain of that evidence, the preservation of it -- it`s been a year since this case started. Where have the cigarette butts been? And then you get into court and we all know how forensic evidence can be blown to smithereens under cross-examination because we saw that in OJ. So it`s not all cut and dry the way it seems.", "Not yet. You`re right. And I`m still concerned about the 200 people, mass DNA. And very quickly to Casey Jordan, how do you think police went about interrogating this guy?", "Well, I think that they were a lot lucky and very strategic. But mostly, they were diligent and that`s the key here. Because it has been 11 months since these murders and they really did not have him on their suspect list, but he was on the list of people they were trying to contact and probably just do general interviewing. They did know that the saliva on the cigarettes matched the blood inside the crime scene, probably from defensive wounds, but they don`t know who the DNA belongs to. When they did that Hail Mary pass, as Lauren calls it, and they said that they took a holdback, a piece of information about the brand of cigarettes, which were a very unusual brand of Camel cigarettes that had only been on the market for a few months. They put it out that they knew their suspect smoked those cigarettes and he basically thought the jig was up and went in and made his admissions, because he thought they had him nailed to the wall. And, in fact, they were trying -- they were just betting and they were lucky.", "Well, two words of advice, since nobody asked. Number one, the kooky Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, they`re ones that said the Pledge Of Allegiance is unconstitutional because the mentions God. They`re going to be reviewing this case if there`s a conviction. So, prosecutor, cross those Ts, dot those Is, and also, please play the wedding video for the jury, where this guy saw the dead girl`s mother and then he put a wet one on the bride. Please play that for the jury. Quickly, we at Nancy Grace want very much to help solve unsolved homicides, find missing people. Tonight, take a look at one-year-old Jaylan Simmons, last seen Sioux City, Iowa, July 26th. If you have info on this sweet child, Jaylan Simmons, call Sioux City Police, 712-279-6960 or go to beyondmissing.com. Please help us.", "Do we believe she`s gone off on her own? No. Do we believe she`s being held against her will at this point? Yes. But there`s just simply no evidence of a murder or anything other than Taylor will come back safe and sound.", "As each day passes, it becomes less and less likely that we`ll find 17-year-old Taylor Behl alive. Please help us. The Virginia Commonwealth University student went missing on Labor Day. Still with us, Jim Moret, chief correspondent at \"Inside Edition.\" He`s been following the case closely. Jim, what`s the latest?", "The latest is, police revealed an inventory of items seized from Ben Fawley`s apartment. Ben Fawley is the person you remember who was originally a person of interest. No longer called that, but clearly still a possible suspect in this case. He`s in custody on 16 counts of child pornography and he was a friend of Taylor Behl`s. This is what they recovered, some of the items. They recovered skateboards, sex toys, women`s undergarments, a box with bones -- very unusual things to recover from this person`s house, but we already know he`s a very unusual person.", "Yes, well, you know, you got me at the box of bones. You really didn`t have to say anything else after that, Jim Moret. I have got what we call a return. When a search warrant is effected in a car, a home, a apartment, police under the law must fill out a return what they take from the home. And man what a return this is. Very quickly, to criminologist Casey Jordan, a box of bones?", "Yes. I hate to say that my gut reaction was to remember Jeffrey Dahmer, who used to keep animal bones and play with them. It isn`t a good sign that he`s unusual. You know, the entire list, the entire inventory needs to be taken in its totality and looked at. There could be explanations for some of the items on the list. But when you look at the array of things which raises eyebrows, it does not bode well for this man.", "Joining us now, a very special guest. Taylor Behl`s father is with us, Matt Behl. Matt, welcome. What can you tell us tonight?", "Well, nothing really new, other than what`s been reported in the media regarding the finding of my daughter. The Richmond police have been in constant contact with me, and let me know updates every day.", "You have got to be beside yourself. On my way over to the show tonight, I called my dad on the phone and I remember him and my mom working so hard to put me through school. And your girl, 17 -- this was her first year at school, living out all her dreams and your dreams.", "First ten days of school. It`s -- I`m sure that on a lot of parents out there, when they first send their 17-year-old child or 18-year- old child off to school, go through a lot of heartaches. And to have your daughter missing after ten days is pretty tough.", "Matt, what can you tell me about Taylor? I`m just -- I know she had a fling with this guy. What she was thinking with a 38-year-old man and she`s 17, I don`t know, but 17-year-old girls, they do things. My question to you is, was she a trusting person? Could someone have, like, lured her into their apartment if she knew them?", "Absolutely. Taylor was a normal 17-year-old child, young woman. She made some mistakes. She made a bad choice. Ben Fawley, bad choice. Skateboarding at 10:00 at night, bad choice.", "Well, I doubt anybody on this panel tonight would volunteer that there`s not something in their background that they didn`t think was exactly a good choice, especially at age 17. What kind of person is Taylor?", "She`s a very engaging girl. She thinks she`s a lot more mature than her 17 years of age. That may have been part of the problem. She may have been too trusting to somebody that`s more than twice her age.", "To forensic psychologist, Dr. Michael Nuccitelli, Michael, taking a long look at this guy, Fawley, 38-year-old amateur photographer on disability, not working. He had plenty of time to collect sex toys, bondage equipment, a yearbook. I`m anxious to find out, was this somebody`s college yearbook? Was he looking through it to look at girls? He`s not an official suspect. What about that Web site? Michael, that`s a whole case study itself.", "Clearly, this is a strange character. The other piece is, from my readings on this case, is that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.", "You know his nickname is Skulz, right? Did you look at his Web site?", "Yes, I did. Well, I haven`t checked out the Web site but I do know that somebody has previously diagnosed him with bipolar disorder, and that in and of itself is going to make him a strange chap. But if he`s not taking medication for the bipolar, if he`s not getting treatment, certainly somebody who is not getting treated for manic depression can do something very serious, such as hurt another person.", "Joe Lawless, I only have a few remaining moments. Put on your game face. You`re the defense lawyer, not me. What`s your defense of this guy? Did you see this return? Hello, bones in a box.", "Well, first of all, I don`t think I`d want to have a client whose nickname was Skulz under any circumstances. I was ...", "I couldn`t wait to blurt that out in opening statements.", "Somehow I think you might find a way to get it out in the first ten seconds. I think he was smart enough to come forward and talk about the relationship, because -- and I don`t like to assume that Taylor`s missing, particularly with Matt on the panel. But if something did happen to her, he has a reasonable explanation for the presence of DNA. Hopefully -- as much as I know you`d like to prosecute a guy like this, and if I were a prosecutor, I`d like to prosecute him -- hopefully there`s not going to be any reason to and Taylor will turn up. But the evidence against this fellow if they can link him to anything that happened to Taylor, could be damning.", "And very quickly, Lauren Lake, what about these stolen tags? Police seem to think they play a big part in the case.", "They do, but they need more. We need more evidence, Nancy. Right now, we just have a weird guy. And weird is not going to get a conviction.", "Yes, a weird guy who places himself with a girl the night she went missing, claiming he had sex with her.", "Yes, he likes pornography and he`s weird, but we saw with Michael Jackson that weirdos that like child pornography can be found not guilty by juries if the evidence isn`t there.", "Yes, OK. You know, Matt, can you tell me about the fundraiser very quickly? I want people to hear about it.", "There`s a fundraiser at Jammin` Java, which is a coffee house in Vienna, Virginia. It`s this Sunday, October 2nd, and it begins at 1:00. Three bands, like to have a lot of people come out and help raise some money to -- for the reward fund to bring Taylor home.", "Again, Fawley not an official suspect. He has apparently admitted to having sex with the girl the night she went missing. Taylor Behl -- the fundraiser at Jammin` Java -- if you have any information, 877- 244-HELP. Very quickly to tonight`s all points bulletin: FBI law enforcement across the country on the lookout for Keir Sanders wanted in connection with the murder of both his grandparents, W.B. and Alma Crawford (ph) in Mississippi in 1985. Sanders, 41, 5`10\" 150 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes. If you have info on Sanders, call the FBI, 601-849-5000. Local news next for some of you. We`ll all be right back and remember, live coverage Monday of the Wisconsin hunting murder trial. 3:00 to 5:00 Eastern, Court TV. Please stay with us as we remember Lance Corporal Eric Bernholtz, just 23. An American hero.", "Man, what a week in America`s courtrooms. Take a look at the stories and, more important, the people who touched all of our lives. Breaking news in the Natalee Holloway case. The prime suspect, Joran Van Der Sloot, admits outright that he lied about the night the 18-year-old Alabama beauty, Natalee Holloway, went missing.", "Did you have sex with her that night?", "That`s, first of all, that`s none of your business.", "Did anything else happen that night?", "No. Well, yes.", "Nancy, yes, he did, in his statements, Joran says that, yes he had sex with her. And it`s also at his home.", "A beautiful co-ed, 17-year-old Taylor Behl, missing from Virginia Commonwealth University, her freshman year. Can police get clues from stolen car tags, skateboarders, and an amateur photographer more than twice Taylor`s age? This guy has a rap sheet, including assault. He admits he had sex with her that night. Here are the things seized from his home: a gym bag with spike bracelets. You know what? You gotta have your spike bracelets. Of course, you can`t get past pasted two dildos. Knife, tissues and tampon wrappers. Before you wonder why those were seized, remember, DNA, DNA, DNA. It`s a parent`s worst nightmare. You leave your child with a baby- sitter. You come home, the baby`s dead. Where is the defense going to go except blame the parents.", "I do think the parents were a little irresponsible in this case, in leaving their infant with a 13-year-old. I don`t think a 13-year-old has --", "Hey, hey, I baby-sat when I was 13. Are you calling me irresponsible? Just a mere ten years ago.", "You were just special, Nancy.", "Police believe they`ve discovered the body of 19-year-old Pamela Kinney. When Pamela disappeared August 14, her family found me on vacation, begged us to help find their girl. Night after night, we showed you Pam`s picture. We didn`t find Pam fast enough. There is a $6,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this beautiful girl`s case. Now, an angel. I want to thank all of my guests tonight, but as always, our biggest thank you is to you, for being with us this week. Inviting us into your homes. Coming up, headlines from all around the world and a special good night and thank you from the control room. Good a night, everybody. And good night from two precious guests here on the set. I`m Nancy Grace, signing off for tonight. Hope to see you right here Monday night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. Until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "NPR-36333", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-11-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120251031", "title": "All Tech Considered: The Droid, Dell's New Laptop", "summary": "For this week's installment of All Tech Considered, host Melissa Block talks with Omar Gallaga, technology culture reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, about Verizon's Motorola Droid smart phone; what Dell is calling \"the world's thinnest laptop\"; and a new video game Disney is using to help reinvent its most beloved character.", "utt": ["And for more of the latest tech news, were joined, as we are most Mondays, by Omar Gallaga. He covers technology culture for the Austin American-Statesman. Omar, welcome back.", "Hi. Thanks for having me.", "And weve been talking about portable gadgets. Were going to talk about another now, the Motorola Droid smartphone from Verizon which came on the market recently and youve been fiddling around with it. What do you think?", "Yeah. Ive been playing with it a little bit over the weekend. This is...", "Thats the Droid phone saying hello.", "Wow.", "Theyve really positioned this as, sort of, an iPhone killer. They want it to kind of go head to head. And I use an iPhone, so Ive definitely seen whats good and whats bad of it so far. Definitely on the pro side, if youre someone who wants an iPhone and have been on the fence because you need a physical keyboard, it does have that. Although, I kind of hate physical keyboards. I find the keys to be way too small for my thumbs and I end up being much more efficient typing on a virtual onscreen keyboard.", "The navigation stuff, Google Maps navigator, is included in this and its very, very good. Its a turn-based navigation that kind of rolls in Google Maps, gives you street level views. The Verizon network, you know, a lot of people think its much better than AT&Ts network. So, on that score, I mean, I didnt experience any dropped calls or any network problems. The 3G holds up very solidly, no matter where I was. I think the phone design itself is a little bit ugly. Its kind of a black slab sitting on top of another black slab with gold accents.", "Hmm.", "You know, its a very kind of masculine metal dense in your hand, kind of feel, not curvy like the iPhone. So, I think its definitely a good alternative to the iPhone. If I were shopping for something outside of the iPhone universe, it would probably be my first software and the Android software is very well integrated with Gmail and Google Calendar and a lot of the services that I already use. So, I found some good and some bad on the Droid.", "Lets talk another piece of technology. This ones not out yet. I guess its supposed to hit stores just before the holidays and its from Dell. Its calling it the worlds thinnest laptop. What does it have to offer beside for a little more room in your backpack or your laptop bag, do you think?", "It is the Dell Adamo XPS, is the name of the laptop. And this is, sort of, the second generation that Dell has introduced of this line of laptops. They had one in March called the Adamo and this sort of the next generation of that they took under wraps last week. And I got some cuddle time with it as I like to call it.", "I got to kind of play around with it. Its very, very thin. I mean, its similar to the Apple Macbook Air in that its just very, very light. I think its just a little over three pounds, it's 9.99 millimeters thick. Theres no latch on it. Physically, the way you open is you actually run your finger across it, because they said just having a latch on there like a normal laptop would have made just too thick. So, theres some very interesting design things going on and Dell, you know, in the past was not known as a very design forward kind of company and theyre really kind of pushing the envelope on that. It all sounds good so far. But the downside is that it starts at 1799...", "Yeah.", "...which is very much out of the range of most laptop buyers and it also is not as powerful as laptops you could get for half the price. I mean, they definitely have - there had to be some sacrifices on speed and power in order to fit all that in there. Theres no optical drive, youd have to get that separately if you wanted a CD or DVD drive in there. But for someone that just wants to carry that around and has money to burn, theres definitely I think a market for that. But I think design-wise, its very interesting, something cool to watch.", "Well, before we let you go, Omar, we wanted to talk you about a little bit of tech culture. Disney is going to be using a video game to help reinvent, re-imagine one of its most beloved characters. The game is called Epic Mickey. What can you tell us about it?", "Right. This is one thats kind of close to my heart because the development of it is happening here in Austin. Theres a game designer named Warren Spector who is kind of legend in the game industry. Hes creating this game where youre playing as Mickey Mouse. And the character which has become kind of stale over the years, I guess you could say...", "No, Omar, say its not so.", "Well, its kind of a darker take on Mickey Mouse and Warren Spector, whos a huge Disney fan, he kind of grew up on this stuff and is obsessed with it, he wants to take Mickey back to his roots, where he was more mischievous. And the game itself is going to be for the Wii and you will actually be controlling Mickey and sort of painting this world and using paint thinner to kind of build and erase the world around you.", "And the concept is very interesting. Its a sort of cartoon wasteland where these forgotten Disney characters have kind of grown bitter over Mickeys success - very interesting take on Mickey Mouse, curious to see how that turns out. Itll be out fall of 2010.", "Okay, Omar. Thanks so much.", "Thanks for having me. 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{"id": "CNN-268885", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/10/lvab.01.html", "summary": "GOP Rivals Gearing up for Debate Showdown", "utt": ["Tonight's GOP presidential debate is supposed to be about the economy, but some bizarre pre-debate statements by the candidates might just be altering the scripts as we speak right now regarding what you're going to hear tonight live. First, Donald Trump, who is taking every chance that he can to attack fellow frontrunner Ben Carson, about the allegations that he has effectively redeemed himself after what he says was a very violent childhood. Listen to what Trump said.", "You stab somebody, and the newspapers say you didn't do it. And you said, yes, I did. I did it. No, you didn't. Yes, I did. I stabbed him and it hit the belt. And they said you didn't do it. If they said I didn't do it, I'd be so happy.", "It is kind of weird, isn't it? Sort of upside down this year. And then there's this from Jeb Bush, who was asked about, of all things, Adolf Hitler. Have a look.", "Said if you could go back in time and kill baby Hitter, would you? I need to know.", "Hell, yeah, I would.", "Even if he was really cute?", "No, look, you've got to - you've got to - you've got to step up, man.", "I think it's supposed to be tongue and cheek, but who knows. Tonight's debate in Milwaukee is going to be the fourth time these candidates have gone head and head, but take a look at the list right there. Only eight of them are going to be taking part on the main stage this time, not the whole pack. I want to bring in CNN's senior media correspondent Brian Stelter, who is live at the debate site. So many questions to ask. I was sort of wanting to ask you about the moderators, you know, getting out their Kevlar and getting ready for tonight, but I need to ask you about these other things as well because this is a Fox Business debate and, yes, you would think this is going to be all about the money and all about the economy, but there's such strangeness going on right now. Where do you expect this debate to begin and ultimately end?", "Well, it's starting to get a little bit busy here, even though there's many hours to go before the debate tonight. I do think what we're going to see is a tone set at the beginning about the economy, about business issues. But we'll see where the candidates end up taking this. The candidates might be more interested, at least some of them, in talking about their rivals, about attacking each other personally, rather than talking about business and economic ideas. You know, I talked to one of the moderators, Maria Bartiromo, and she said she wants to make sure viewers come away with more understanding about the differences between policies. What we've seen in prior debates is that it becomes much more about personality, it becomes about what Donald Trump says about his rivals, how they respond, et cetera. And the debate rules give people more time to respond, 90 seconds to answer questions and then 60 seconds if they are attacked or if they are talked about. So there's more time for the candidates to either talk about policy or, you know, talk about those issues we were just hearing about. I do think, Ashleigh, this will be a Hitler-free debate though.", "That's such a weird question, right, you know? All right, so let me ask you a little bit about the - the suggestions on how that - format is one thing where you give a certain amount of time for responses, but then there's also the notion that you can set up questions to have candidates respond to each other directly, or answer to each other or defending each other or not.", "Yes.", "Have they - have these moderators given any clues as to what they plan to do to mix it up a little?", "Well, for one thing, they want it to be the anti-CNBC debate. They want to draw a sharp contrast to their rival business channel, CNBC, since that debate was so poor reviewed two weeks ago. We will see some encouragement of actual debate the way we saw at CNN's debate back in September. You know, it feels like there's been so many debates, Ashleigh, even though there's only been four, but that's because CNBC's debate was only two weeks ago. What's so significant about tonight is that there's not a debate on the calendar for five weeks. So if you don't stand out tonight, if you're a candidate who's not doing well and you don't have a good night tonight, that could be trouble for you for weeks to come. That's something I think we're going to be paying close attention to. The fact that there's eight candidates as opposed to 10 will make a real difference because people will have more time to talk. And then, keep in mind, at the junior varsity debate, there are four candidates speaking earlier in the night, but so far we haven't really ever seen a candidate come out and impress people at those debates. You know, Carly Fiorina did and she made it onto the main stage later, but now people aren't really talking about her. She's barely on the stage tonight. And, of course, Lindsey Graham was the appointed winner of the last undercard debate and he didn't even make the cut for the undercard debate tonight. So we'll see if Chris Christie has a better chance than Lindsey Graham did last time.", "Did you say five weeks until the next Republican debate? Is that what you said?", "Five weeks, 35 days. It's Wolf Blitzer's debate here on CNN in mid-December.", "What are we going to do?", "So after this one, it's going to be a while.", "Yes, that's going to be tough. Thank you for that. I have just the answer. Thanks, Brian Stelter.", "Thanks.", "By the way, CNN's got some great post debate coverage starting at 11:00 with that guy, my colleague. Anderson Cooper's going to wrap up all the highlights. So if you don't catch the debate, catch Anderson. He'll give you all the high points, low points, everything else. Coming up next hour, we're also going to hear from Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus. That should be interesting as well given all of the kerfuffle over debate strategies and who's going to be there and who wasn't going to be there right after the last one. And then you heard what Brian said, you've got to wait five weeks for the next one if you miss tonight's, or - or if you're that keen on debates, the next Democrats' next debate is Saturday night, this Saturday in Iowa. So make your plans, get your babysitter. And all of this just as a new poll is coming out today in a key southern state, South Carolina. It shows that Hillary Clinton is holding a commanding lead in that state. Among Democrats, a Monmouth University poll has Secretary Clinton with 69 percent of the vote. Senator Sanders is coming in at 21 percent of the vote. Martin O'Malley coming in at 1 percent of the vote there. The strength is coming from Clinton's huge dominance of the black Democratic voter demo. Among those black voters, Clinton has 77 percent to Sanders' 12 percent. She also has a double-digit lead among white Democrats as well. Coming up next, a funeral this hour that should not be happening because the little boy is just nine years old who's being remembered. He's the victim of a crime that Chicago's police superintendent says is the most cowardly act he's ever seen."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BANFIELD", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BUSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUSH", "BANFIELD", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "STELTER", "BANFIELD", "STELTER", "BANFIELD", "STELTER", "BANFIELD", "STELTER", "BANFIELD", "STELTER", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-233262", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-06-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/24/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Congressional Hearing on Halting Undocumented Children Entering U.S.", "utt": ["Lawmakers are trying to find a solution to what's being called a humanitarian crisis. A huge crisis indeed. This year alone, more than 52,000 unaccompanied children have cross the southwest border into the United States. Now, what to do with them? That was the question on capital hill today. Listen to this exchange between Republican Congressman Mike Rogers and the Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson.", "Why aren't we putting them on a bus like we normally do and send them back down to Guatemala?", "Because the law requires that I turn it over to HHS, sir.", "Well, the law required Obamacare to be kicked in two years ago and that hasn't stopped the administration before when it wanted to do something different. This is a humanitarian crisis.", "Let's discuss what's going on. Polo Sandoval is joining us. He monitored this hearing. It got pretty tense. I must say, it is a humanitarian crisis, what's going on. There are separate rules for children who come across the border unaccompanied, undocumented, as opposed to adults.", "That was a huge talking point that was discussed today, Wolf, and that was the process that the kids go through on a daily basis after they are apprehended. After they hit a certain age, they fall under the adult category. They are held as children for 72 hours as the law requires. After than, they are eventually released into several detention facility across the country. And eventually, after that, new reports from our congressional sources are reporting about 85 percent of them are eventually turned to their parents likely in the United States.", "In the United States. If they are parents are there, they can go live in Baltimore or Cleveland, any place else Separate rules, as we've all come to learn, for the kids as opposed to kids as opposed to the adults. And the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Mike Rogers, he had new numbers, huge numbers anticipating what could happen in the coming years.", "The numbers are showing that it's expected to rise up to 90,000 kids by the end of this year. The chairman of that committee, he was very quick to point out that the numbers they are seeing, but he was also making it clear that there needs to be a solution here. Right now, the states -- for example, Texas, which is perhaps the busiest, now forking over some major money, about $1.3 million almost on a weekly basis, for state authorities to try to tackle this issue. But I thought the main take away here was, for the first time, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson acknowledging public that he was aware the numbers were growing. Essentially, a ticking time bomb when he took office about six months ago. Now, the numbers have ballooned into a major issue that the administration is quickly trying to especially deal with. I can personally tell you, living along the border and reporting, this is nothing new, these families driving north. What is new now, though, is the sheer numbers that are overwhelming the system and costing major money to actually handle.", "A heartbreaking story indeed. These little kids, some as young as six, seven, eight years old, they are being sent across the border. They are saying don't run away, when you see a police officer or border agent, go up there, they'll take good care of you, you'll be able to reunite with your family. That's a huge influx of people coming in. It's a huge story for us.", "And last point, another take away that I noticed today was they also addressed the cartel issue. Remember, a lot of these children -- not only the unaccompanied children but also the family units, which is basically the adults with their children, they are using smuggling route that's are owned and operated by either the Gulf cartel or the Zeta cartel. It's heavy along --", "These are drug cartels.", "The drug cartels. And all of this money -- each of these individuals that we see as potentially a headache for the U.S. administration, those are big dollar signs for the cartel. So they addressed that as well. That's also a major concern is, how do they keep these organizations from spreading.", "We will stay on top of the story. Polo, thanks very much. Don't go away. And other news we're following, members of the Boko Haram terror group attacks a remote village in Nigeria. They held the villagers hostage for several days while they looted it for supplies. After setting the village on fire, they took 60 women and girl captives. This happened almost a week ago but word is just getting out now because communications towers in the area have been sabotaged by these insurgents. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "REP. MIKE ROGERS, (R), MICHIGAN", "JEH JOHNSON, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "ROGERS", "BLITZER", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SANDOVAL", "BLITZER", "SANDOVAL", "BLITZER", "SANDOVAL", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-62747", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/08/lad.03.html", "summary": "U.N. Resolution Ready for Vote", "utt": ["The U.N. Security Council will vote in just a few hours on a new resolution against Iraq. CNN's senior U.N. correspondent, Richard Roth, joins us live with details. Good morning -- Richard.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, the United Nations Security Council is finally getting ready to vote on this U.S.-backed resolution, designed to return U.N. weapons inspectors to Iraq, providing Baghdad accepts the terms of this resolution. The Security Council resolution would say that the inspectors can have unimpeded, unrestricted access to Iraq. They haven't been there since December of 1998. It's not clear yet how Russia will vote on this resolution. France, yesterday, came on board. President Bush, in keeping the heat on Baghdad, described what he sees the good of this resolution.", "The resolution is a disarmament resolution. That's what it is. It's a statement of intent to once and for all disarm Saddam Hussein. He's a threat. He's a threat to the country, he's a threat to people in his neighborhood, and he's a real threat. And it's now time for the world to come together and disarm him. And when this resolution passes, I will be able to say that the United Nations has recognized the threat, and now we're going to work together to disarm him.", "The president said there had been 16 previous attempts, 16 other resolutions, but he said this one is for real. However, Russia giving different signals, saying on one hand that it's a satisfactory resolution, and on the other hand also saying there should be more consultations. But it's pretty sure, Carol, there will be a vote this morning, and it will pass.", "Well, hopefully unanimously. Richard Roth, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROTH", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-11519", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2017-03-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/03/04/518461942/the-many-meetings-of-russian-ambassador-sergey-kislyak", "title": "The Many Meetings Of Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak", "summary": "After reports surfaced about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' meetings with the Russian ambassador, we look at what is next for the Trump administration.", "utt": ["In Washington, D.C., there is a dark horse in the race for Mr. Popular. It's the Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak. This week, there was yet another wowie (ph) of a revelation tying the Trump administration to Russia; this time, news that Attorney General Sessions met with the ambassador twice last year. During a Senate confirmation hearing, Mr. Sessions said that he, quote, \"did not have communications with the Russians\" - this after General Michael Flynn was ousted as national security adviser for misrepresenting the nature of his own contacts with - everyone at once now - the Russian ambassador. So Ambassador Kislyak is the man of the hour. We're joined now by the woman of the hour, or at least four minutes, our national security correspondent Mary Louise Kelly.", "(Laughter) I feel so fleeting, Scott.", "No, no, no, no, no, we're going to do this - I had to read all of these things. Now we're down to three minutes. Thanks - I don't know about you, but the Russian ambassador had bialys sent in, and they're out there in the newsroom for us, OK?", "Really? I like it.", "Latest twist this morning - President Trump tweets that his phones were tapped during the campaign.", "He began tweeting between 6 and 7 this morning, Scott, D.C. time, and what he is tweeting is remarkable. He says he just found out Obama had his wires tapped, Trump's wires tapped, in Trump Tower in October. President Trump asks, is this legal? He calls it McCarthyism, and he is calling...", "He has an attorney general he can ask that question to, I guess.", "Well, yeah. He calls Obama a bad or sick guy. That is an extraordinary thing to hear from a sitting president about his predecessor. We should note there has been no reaction from President Obama yet and no evidence, no confirmation, to support this claim. But it's not going to calm the waters.", "Boy, we have investigations that are unfolding at the FBI. There are several committees that are gathering at Capitol Hill. What's the landscape they're looking at right now?", "So, as you said, the FBI is investigating. We don't have a lot of visibility into where they are in that investigation or what the time frame is because they don't comment on active investigations. We just know that they are - they're doing them. On the Hill, we have - we know a little bit more. The Intelligence Committees have the lead on investigating all of the Russia stuff. We know they are reviewing documents. They're trying to think about who to call to come testify. And they confirmed this week - the House Intelligence Committee, for example, confirmed they are looking into links between Russia and the campaigns; also looking into all these recent leaks of classified information.", "I must say, it doesn't seem like the last scalp has been put on the wall.", "Well, we shall see.", "By that, I mean resignations in official Washington, yeah.", "Right, we're with you. Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, by recusing himself from overseeing these investigations seemed to let some of the air out of the balloon about the calls for him to resign. But the bottom line is these questions about contact between the Trump campaign and Russia, how wide did those contacts reach, how high did they go, those are big outstanding questions. And given the rate of wowie revelations, as you put it, there may well be more to come.", "You've been on this beat for a while.", "I have, a decade or so.", "Any - ever seen anything like it?", "Wow. I think this is a story I will tell the grandkids about covering.", "(Laughter).", "I mean, you know, Scott, you cover the intelligence beat, and it is always a hall of mirrors. You never - nobody wants to speak on the record. Everything is classified. You never know if you've got the full scope of the story or where it ends or what the truth is. People who cover Russia will tell you it's similar there, that when you - when you're trying to cover what's going on there. So you combine in this story Russia, covering spy agencies and this incredibly controversial and divisive presidential campaign that we've just lived through, which has now become a controversial presidency, and they add up to a heck of a story.", "Mary Louise Kelly covers national security, but we're fortunate she's going to be hosting Weekend Edition Sunday tomorrow. As you know, I have no area of expertise, so I can't return the favor.", "Oh, but you must. You must call in and tell us about your brunch plans.", "(Laughter) I don't have them. I'll talk about spring training. Thanks so much for being with us.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-307677", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/15/nday.04.html", "summary": "CBO Report Fuels Battle Over Health Care Bill", "utt": ["All right. More Republicans are backing away from the House health care bill after a bruising assessment by the Congressional Budget Office. GOP senators warning it will not pass without changes. Tensions boiling over when CNN asked one lawmaker where she stood -- watch this.", "Can you support the House health care plan?", "Could you give me a minute to get to my constituents, please?", "Yes or no, do you support the House health care bill?", "Would you please be respectful?", "I'm being very respectful.", "I've been sitting there for 10 -- for two hours. Come on.", "Some respect? Manu Raju, CNN reporter, just asking whether or not she was going to vote for the bill.", "It's a hard -- it's a question that she clearly doesn't want to answer.", "Yes, that's clear. Let's discuss with CNN senior political analyst and senior editor for \"The Atlantic\" Ron Brownstein. And, CNN political analyst and Washington bureau chief for \"The Daily Beast\" Jackie Kucinich. So, Ron, we have been discussing this for some time now --", "Yes.", "-- about what Trumpcare would make better and what would make it worse and they find themselves in a demographic pinch. How so?", "Well, look, this has been an issue we've talked about sinceJanuary, what I call the \"Trumpcare Conundrum.\" The core Republican answer to reducing the cost of health insurance is to deregulate health insurance, is to reduce many of the mandates, roll back the requirements for mandatory minimum benefits, and limiting the disparity in age -- costs by age that were imposed by Obamacare. The problem with that is it does, in fact, lower initial premiums for many younger people. But as the CBO reported again, it substantially raises costs 20 to 25 percent and reduces access for older working-age Americans, people that are basically between 45 and 64. And the core problem they have is that is now the core of their coalition. A majority of Donald Trump's votes came from whites over 45. Sixty percent of the House Republicans represent districts that are older than the national average and those are the biggest losers under their approach. That has been the issue from the beginning and is the issue again today.", "Not to mention older folks, Jackie, just vote more than younger people do. So, given that sort of political conundrum that that leaves Republicans in heading into the 2018 mid-terms, are we -- are we supposed to believe that, you know, the party -- that Republicans didn't look at this politically at all? I mean, what is the math? What is the equation that they're doing then if they know that this will hurt them politically with those older key voters?", "I think it's why this might not be able to get through the Senate and that's what you're hearing from, you know, senators on the Republican side kind of across the ideological spectrum. They're going to the White House and going to Paul Ryan and saying listen, we need more to help seniors, to help lower-income people who are going to be booted, essentially, off Medicaid because of this -- because of this -- the plan that they've put forward. And what you're hearing is you're hearing from Paul Ryan and the president saying some of these things will be added later. Some of these things -- this is just to get this bill through the -- through reconciliation. Well, health care is more personal than that and the fact that this does lower the deficit, according to the CBO -- or it does save money, according to the CBO -- that doesn't matter if you can't get health care and you're sick.", "Let me ask you something, Ron. Just on a very basic level who is this better for, Trumpcare? You know, so for all the people out there who are saying my premium is too high, my copays --", "Right.", "-- my deductibility. I have coverage but I can't get care. I'm on Medicaid -- my doctor won't take it. What does this make better?", "Well, it -- what it does is -- first of all, the people that are complaining the most about that tend to be older working-age people. I mean, the core problem that Obamacare has had is that in many places is not enough young people have signed up - the risk pool.", "Yes.", "It's called the risk pool -- has been disproportionately taken --", "But you've got families, too, Ron.", "-- for people with greater health -- what's that?", "You're hearing from them, we're hearing from them. You're hearing from younger families --", "Right.", "-- who are saying it's just too expensive.", "And right, because there aren't enough of them in the risk pool, right? So the overall cost is too expensive --", "Right.", "-- because the people who signed up tilted toward people with greater health needs. This threatens to push that further in that -- in that direction and the estimates have been consistent from CBO and others that if you are younger and healthier this will reduce your initial premiums --", "Right.", "-- in many cases. But for older people with greater health needs this would substantially increase your premiums. And for both groups it is likely that even if the premiums are lower, the out- of-pocket expenses will be higher. In essence, what this is -- what we're talking about is kind of rolling back the degree to which the insurance is comprehensive and that does allow you to bring down premiums on some younger, healthier people. But, you know, the core debate so far has been the -- has been from the right, saying this doesn't go far enough, fast enough in uprooting Obamacare. CBO coming in and saying it's 24 million fewer people with coverage and you're back to the pre-Obamacare levels of uninsurance. That has got to give a lot of pause to people on the other side of the Republican Party in the more moderate and centrist wings.", "So, Jackie, the question of which plan is better could really only be answered by how rich or poor you are, how old or young you are. Part of the big --", "And how healthy you are.", "-- and how -- exactly. And part of the big sell here in phase two and three that we haven't seen yet is that look, you'll be able to buy across state lines and that's going to make things a lot better. I don't get -- and a lot of economists -- and I don't think you get, either, how that makes anything better because there's no penalty now for young folks to buy it so, arguably, fewer will buy insurance. And by the way, if they cross state lines from a state where there's more regulation into a state where there's less regulation to buy these cheaper plans --", "That's right.", "-- how does that actually help the system? How does it actually bring the premiums down? It would be the insurance companies getting less money.", "Yes, Jackie.", "Yes, Yes.", "Am I missing something here? You can't just make these promises to people and expect them to just say OK and take your word for it, and that's the problem here. And this is why it's so perplexing that this wasn't a plan that they could put out right now. They've had seven years to do this, to explain to people, to prime people for these changes. And instead, they're putting together sort of an-- it's sort of an ad hoc process, right? And so, you can't just say we'll do this down the line because they don't even know what we're talking about, even with all these promises, if that can pass. So, you know, worst case scenario for people who don't like Trumpcare is this bill that no one likes goes through and then what -- they're stuck.", "Poppy --", "We've got to wrap it up.", "OK, real quick. I say interstate sell accelerates exactly what you're saying.", "Yes.", "The redistribution from younger --", "Of course.", "-- to older, without question.", "I want to buy car insurance from the cheapest place I can buy car insurance. That's how it works. Guys, thank you very much. We appreciate it. A programming note for all of you. You're going to want to watch CNN tonight, 9:00 p.m. Eastern. Join Wolf Blitzer and Dana Bash for a town hall with HHS Secretary Tom Price. He will be asked these tough questions. What will he say? Again, 9:00 p.m. Eastern, only right here on", "So, in our political dialogue we start hearing a lot more about this term \"nationalism.\" What does it mean in the current manifestation in our politics? Is it on the rise? You have politicians in Eastern European and now Central European countries certainly fanning the flames of nationalism, but does it mean the same thing here that it means there? Is this man, Mr. Wilders, who is trying to become the prime minister of Netherlands -- is he a look at our future, next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-301755", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Report: White House Set to Punish Russia for Hacks", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Victor Blackwell in for Carol Costello this morning. The Obama White House reportedly getting ready to punish Russia for interfering in the U.S. elections. \"The Washington Post\" says expected announcement as early as this week. Now, this comes as some top Republican lawmakers brace for a showdown with Donald Trump. The issue here: whether or not Russia actually interfered in the 2016 race. Well, in recent weeks we know that Donald Trump has dismissed allegations of Russian hacking, and questioned U.S. intelligence agencies in the process. But, in an interview with CNN's Jim Sciutto, Senator Lindsey Graham minced no words about his views on Russia's involvement and the next steps the U.S. will take in response. Watch.", "There are 100 United States senators. Amy Klobuchar is on this trip with us. She's a Democrat from Minnesota. I would say that 99 of us believe the Russians did this. And we're going to do something about it. Along with senator McCain, after this trip's over, we're going to have the hearings and we're going to put sanctions together that hit Putin as an individual, and his inner circle, for interfering in our election.", "Well, the senator mentioned there, many of his Senate colleagues agree with him. Among them, as he mentioned, John McCain. Now, for his part, the Arizona senator tells CNN he was, quote, \"shocked\" to hear that the president-elect disregarded the findings of the CIA and the FBI. But McCain added there could be one thing that changes Trump's mind.", "I think he will be when presented with the overwhelming evidence, change his view.", "All right. With me again, Jason Johnson, David Rohde, Frida Ghitis, and Ron Elving. Jason, let's start with you. What is that I guess assumption from Senator McCain based on? Donald Trump has the information. He's been briefed and still he says he's not convinced that Russia's responsible for the DNC and the Podesta hacking.", "Right. Victor, this is a fantasy assumption on the part of John McCain. Donald Trump does not care. He has selected someone for secretary of state who is in Vladimir Putin's pocket. He allowed himself to work through the campaign with the assistance of hackers, of WikiLeaks who were working in conjunction with Vladimir Putin and what remains of his sort of information state that he's got. You know, Donald Trump doesn't care about any of this. All he cares about is the fact that he's in power. But I think people who actually care about America and care about sovereignty and don't want the country run by a Manchurian candidate should actually step forward and said we need to investigate why this happened and do something about it. But I also say this very quickly, sanctions now don't matter. President Obama should have made an Oval Office statement about this during his campaign and invited both Trump and Hillary Clinton to come to the White House and discuss this issue. To talk about it now, after the election, is almost pointless.", "Let me get to the meat of the sanctions in a moment but, Ron, an illegal hurdle that the White House has to get over, making this proposal for sanctions fit into a previous executive order. Explain that for us.", "That's right, Victor. Going back to 2015 there were tools that were put in place for the executive to use to retaliate if a foreign power were found to be in some way or another hacking into our military computers, or in to something like infrastructure, power grid, and also into the computers of American businesses to obtain economic information that would advantage say a Chinese corporation. Since then, there have been negotiations with the Chinese on exactly that kind of a case. So, that does not necessarily cover any of those circumstances I just described. What we're looking at in 2016, and the hacking of the campaign. Now, a lot of people get confused about whether or not the hacking took place on Election Day, in the actual mechanics and apparatus of conducting the vote. That's not what's being alleged. What's being alleged is that throughout the campaign, the Russians were getting involved, hacking the Democratic Party, possibly hacking others as well, but using the information from the Democratic Party through WikiLeaks to change attitudes towards Hillary Clinton.", "All right. Frida, let me come to you and what Jason just raised there. What works in these sanctions, because there were sanctions that were leveled when the little green men started to show up on the Crimean Peninsula? Still, Russia annexed Crimea. What works as a deterrent for Russia in the future or potentially Iran or China?", "Well, sanctions have had an impact on the Russian economy. But as you rightly say, they have not deterred the Putin government, they have not deterred him from continuing not only to interfere in America's elections, which is what the U.S. intelligence security services all believe, but also to interfere throughout Western Europe. Putin is determined to undermine democracy across the western bloc. So, what Obama is doing now to some extent is trying to block off Trump, to pressure him when he comes in to office, because when it comes down to it, the only thing that matters really now is what happens after January 20th. So, if Obama imposes these new sanctions now, he may make it more difficult for Trump to move forward without making a move that will show him more clearly to be aligning himself with Putin. And this whole Russia issue is going to be something very interesting to watch during the Trump administration because Trump as we know is very close to Putin emotionally, at least, but there are some in his cabinet, in his proposed cabinet, who are not. So we will see some kind of a disagreement here between the -- the nominated defense secretary who is very skeptical of Russia, and his -- his department of state leader, his state secretary. So, we could see a conflict between State and Defense over the future course of relations between the United States and Russia, and Trump will have to make a decision between the two and then, we will see what path the relations take.", "David to you. I mean, it would be one thing to take no action in response to what the government calls overwhelming evidence that Russia's responsible for those hacks. It's another thing to roll back the previous president's actions. Is that something -- and I shouldn't say is it something, to what agree is that the consideration that the President Obama moves forward with these potential sanctions?", "He is putting Trump in a box. Will he roll back these sanctions? But this is going to happen again. It's a huge problem cybersecurity. We just had Chinese hackers indicted here in New York for hacking a law firms and profiting from it. You know, a colleague of mine at \"Reuters\", Joe Menn, wrote a long story how for years the U.S. government has studied hacking and trying to prepare for what's upon us today but they thought of simply hacking into sort of power grids. There was no preparation in the U.S. government for a disinformation campaign. The Russians executed it perfectly. And Trump will have to grapple with this when he takes office.", "All right. David Rhode, Frida Ghitis, Ron Elving, Jason Johnson, thank you all. All right. Still to come, Princess Leia may have been her most famous role, but Carrie Fisher was also a role model for many. Her life as an author and an advocate, that's next."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "BLACKWELL", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "BLACKWELL", "JASON JOHNSON, THEROOT", "BLACKWELL", "RON ELVING, SENIOR EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT, WASHINGTON DESK, NPR", "BLACKWELL", "FRIDA GHITIS, CNN.COM CONTRIBUTOR", "BLACKWELL", "DAVID ROHDE, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-281755", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2016-04-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/17/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Clooney On Fundraiser: \"Obscene Amount Of Money\"", "utt": ["You hear it there \"we're in the money.\" They are making it happen along the route as Bernie Sanders' supporters shower the Hillary Clinton motorcade with $1 bills, 1,000 of them, to be exact. She was on her way to a fundraiser George Clooney (inaudible) last night. A Bernie supporter hosted his own fundraiser in the same neighborhood handing a thousand $1 bill to protest what he called the absurdity around campaign finance laws.", "A thousand bucks wouldn't get you close to getting you inside that George Clooney fundraiser. Single tickets cost $33,400. To sit at the big table with the Clooneys and Secretary Clinton, $353,400 per couple. If you think those prices are ridiculous, you're not alone. Here is the dinner's host.", "Let me start with dinner you co-hosted on Friday night. Big fund-raiser you had planned for later tonight. Do you look at how much is being raised? I think the $353,000 a couple to be a co-chair. Do you look at it yourself and think that's an obscene amount of money?", "Yes. I think it's an obscene amount of money. I think -- we had some protesters last night when we pulled up in San Francisco. They're right to protest. They're absolutely right. It is an obscene amount of money. The Sanders campaign, when they talk about it, is absolutely right. It's ridiculous that we should have this kind of money in politics. I agree.", "All right, joining me to talk about this, Nomiki Konst, Democratic strategist and Bernie Sanders supporter, and Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and Hillary Clinton supporter. Good to have both of you with us this morning. Philip -- I'm sorry, Mayor Levine, I want to start with you. When you have on this weekend the release of the Sanders tax returns from 2014 showing that the Clintons made more than 100 times what the Sanders made in 2014. And this $353,000 per couple fundraiser, does it help to have George Clooney pointing out how ridiculous these numbers are?", "I think George Clooney is being nothing but honest and I applaud him. Secretary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both agree that we need to repeal Citizens United. We think there's too much money in politics. But make no mistake, that was an extensive fundraiser at George Clooney's home. Secretary Clinton has many low donor, $25, $50 per person as little as possible all cross the country. We'll be having them in Miami coming up. I agree with George Clooney. I would say Secretary Clinton agrees with George Clooney. I know Senator Sanders I'm sure agrees with George Clooney. But the key is we need a Supreme Court nominee that will repeal Citizens United and take as much money out of politics as possible. So you won't see any argument here.", "Let's talk about the numbers and I'm going to use the number that many who have follow this race are familiar with, 27, $27, the average amount donated to the Sanders campaign, as the candidate has said many times. He has a new ad out, $27 is the name of it. Let's watch a bit of it.", "Nomiki, obviously calling this $27 to point out the disparity between the amounts given to the Sanders campaign, no super PAC, and those given to Clinton and this fundraiser this weekend. The timing is clear. But there have been criticisms about Senator Sanders in not fundraising for Democrats to push through this political revolution he's calling for. This fundraiser this weekend was not just for Hillary Clinton. It was for Democrats. Does he not need to do more to get the members of Congress elected to push through this agenda that he's proposing?", "Let's dispel the myth right away that Bernie Sanders is not raising money for Democrats. He's spent 30 years raising money for Democrats. He has gone around with Chuck Schumer, raising money for Democrats. Chuck Schumer has gone and campaigned for him. He is raising money for congressional candidates right now, more progressive congressional candidates. They're not endorsed by the", "This is essentially emails that allows donors to split their money between him and three people.", "No, not exactly. He has a separate fund. To get back to that point, the Democratic Party 35 years ago changed its model. It used to be the people's party. It's become the rich people's party, unfortunately. What is happened is the Democratic Party has prioritized candidates that can raise money. They want to be in this arms race for GOP. The problem is that we're not winning. If we were winning, if we were electing leaders instead of fundraisers into Congress, maybe we would find ways to compromise, like Bernie Sanders does. He's compromised with Republicans more than any other Democrat in Congress, passed more legislation than any other Democrat with Republicans in Congress. He's the amendment king. Instead we've been electing these fundraisers who lack the leaderships to get those things done like over turning Citizens United. So the model is changing right now. Bernie Sanders is just proving that you don't need to have these obscene fundraisers to prove that you have a people's party campaign. I think that this is going to cry out the next 10, 15 years. We don't need to be the Republicans and play it that way.", "I want to know from the two of you, how deep is this divide? We saw a quite contentious debate on Thursday night here on CNN. Ruth (inaudible) \"Washington Post\" this weekend asking if what we're watching in the Clinton/Sanders race is more like the Clinton/Obama 2008 race, where many Clinton supporters said they would not support Obama if he won the nomination but eventually did. Or if this is the 1980 race between Senator Kennedy and President Carter in which the primary went all the way to the convention and eventually President Carter lost. She puts I think we have the quote we can put up and one person says here, a former Carter aide said, \"I think it's more like Kennedy/Carter. Bernie's message is really resonating with the Democratic base. He has a huge following. If he stays in the race past the time he's the inevitable nominee, it can hurt her in the same way Kennedy hurt Carter.\" Mayor Levine, your thoughts?", "You know, my feeling is this. I believe Senator Sanders, assuming that Secretary Clinton, which I believe will get the nomination. I believe he will bring his people to Secretary Clinton's platform and support her. It's good for the nation, the Democratic Party. The math is the math. As far as the rules go, which are established many, many years ago, Secretary Clinton is way ahead. I think On Tuesday, we're going to find that she's going to clinch, to a large extent, this nomination. I really believe and have faith in Senator Sanders.", "All right, Nomiki, you got 15, 20 seconds to wrap it up.", "So the funny thing is after that election that's when we changed the world. The country was more conservative in the '80s. We created superdelegates staffed primaries after the Hunt Commission. Now the country is much more progressive. The party is 70 percent more progressive, which is why Sanders is the best candidate beating Trump by 20 percent, which is why we need those working class voters that Clinton won't be able to get because Trump will take them. He is the best general election candidate. We need to change the rules and bring it back to the people's party.", "People want to change the rules when you're losing the game.", "No, we're not. You guys haven't gone over 250 pledged delegates. You're not going to hit the magic number.", "Thank you both. Bernie Sanders will speak for himself. He is live guest on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" this morning at 9 a.m. Eastern right here on CNN. Love these conversations -- Christi.", "Yes, Victor, I want to alert you all to some news coming out of North Korea this morning. We're getting word now from an official there regarding what he thinks about Donald Trump's comments on arming Japan and South Korea with nuclear weapons. This is a CNN exclusive. We'll have that for you coming up. Also new this morning, an Alabama police officer has been shot. We have details on that story next. Stay close."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GEORGE CLOONEY, ACTOR, DEMOCRATIC FUNDRAISER", "BLACKWELL", "MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE, MIAMI BEACH", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "NOMIKI KONST, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "DNC. BLACKWELL", "KONST", "BLACKWELL", "LEVINE", "BLACKWELL", "KONST", "LEVINE", "KONST", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-25352", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/09/tod.10.html", "summary": "O.J. Simpson Arrested on Burglary and Battery Charges in Florida", "utt": ["First, though, O.J. Simpson is back in the news this afternoon. He has turned himself in to police after -- in Miami-Dade County, Florida. That happened just moments ago within the last hour. And we get all the details of this event now from CNN's Susan Candiotti, who's in Miami -- Susan, good afternoon.", "Good afternoon, Stephen. Why, just any time now, we expect O.J. Simpson to be bonding out of a jail here in Miami-Dade County. He spent about an hour there after being charged with two arrest charges from the Miami-Dade police and the Dade State Attorney's Office. Those charges are: burglary of an occupied vehicle -- a second- degree felony that carries a maximum penalty of 15 years -- and a first-degree battery charge, which is a misdemeanor. Now, all of this dates back to an alleged incident that occurred on December the 4th of last year -- the alleged victim of the case: a Jeffrey Pattinson of Miami. He alleges that O.J. Simpson ran a stop sign, that Pattinson then honked his horn at O.J. Simpson, that Simpson allegedly stopped his car, came over to Pattinson's car, reached inside an open driver's-side window, and grabbed the glasses from his face. Now, Pattinson tells police that he then heard a young girl's voice shouting from the inside of the black Navigator vehicle that Simpson was driving -- the young girl allegedly yelling out, \"No daddy, no, no.\" Now, during this time, the Dade State's Attorney Office said they've been investigating the incident and only now have charged Simpson with those two charges that we told you about. His lawyer addressed reporters outside the jail.", "As you are aware, Mr. Simpson was involved in a road-rage misunderstanding on December the 4th of 2000. Mr. Simpson was not the aggressor in that incident. Mr. Simpson is prepared to allow his lawyers to guide him through the legal system of Dade County. Mr. Simpson wanted me to tell you that he wishes to be an important part of this community and wishes to assimilate well into it. As a single father raising two children here in Miami-Dade County, his only goal is to be a great father and good provider to his children. He looks forward to putting this unfortunate misunderstanding behind him.", "You will recall that O.J. Simpson moved to South Florida just last year. This is the fifth incident or run-in he has had with police since May of last year. And his attorney says that Simpson plans to address the public at a news conference scheduled at 4:00 this afternoon Eastern Time -- back to you, Stephen.", "Susan, you were outside? Can you tell us what we should make of all of the kind of goofing around that O.J. Simpson displayed on his way into court for this appearance? He seemed to be, you know, teasing with the cameramen and making a big joke out of the whole scene.", "Well, I was not present at that particular moment, Stephen, but I can tell you that it's not unusual, when reporters have approached Mr. Simpson during the time he's been here in South Florida, for him to joke around with them. And, of course, he will be addressing reporters formally this afternoon. He wasn't making a court appearance at this time. He did, however, have to appear at the jail to be processed on these two charges. The bond was posted, and he left.", "Susan Candiotti, thank you for those clarifications this afternoon -- Susan Candiotti in Miami -- Natalie."], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "CANDIOTTI", "FRAZIER", "CANDIOTTI", "FRAZIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-59367", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/19/lt.18.html", "summary": "In Germany, Government Announces It's Delaying Planned Tax Cut to Help Cover Damage Caused by Floods", "utt": ["In Germany, the government announced today it is delaying a planned tax cut to help cover the damage caused by the floods. It is expected to be the country's most extensive and expensive relief effort since World War II. CNN's Michael Holmes is in the German city of Dessau, where a number of residents today flee their homes last night -- Michael.", "That's absolutely right, Carol. What you are looking at now is a bit of a shift change as the good people of Miltze (ph) swap over responsibilities of sandbagging here. What you see there, that water there, should not be there. We are five kilometers from the river, and yet you see the floodwaters. We are also standing on a levee, a dike, and if the water breaks through here, as they fear it will, then that's why they are here, it will go across farmland, but also significantly cut off the main highway to Dessau. Very important. These dikes have been failing in a number of places, and flooding towns. However, it's fair to say that the water is receding. It is starting to stabilize, even if the worst places, and starting it fall back, but of course that's just uncovering a whole mess of damage. And as you said, tax cuts have been delayed. The German government announcing after a cabinet meeting a couple hours ago $6.9 million would be doled out to help those who suffered from these unbelievably catastrophic floods -- Carol.", "Thank you very much, Michael Holmes, reporting from Dessau there. Cut to Help Cover Damage Caused by Floods>"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-137352", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "\"Slumdog\" Actress Shocker: Dad Tried to Sell Young Actress; New Orleans Getting the Lead Out", "utt": ["Nine-year-old Rubina Ali dazzled the world with her debut in \"Slumdog Millionaire\" but there are new allegations her father tried to cash in on her popularity by selling her to what he thought was a wealthy Dubai couple. Sara Sidner has this new slumdog story from Mumbai.", "Call it \"Slumdog: The Sequel.\" No dancing, no singing.; just shouting and shoving. A mom and a stepmom and their little girl. This little girl. Latika in the film, nine-year-old Rubina Ali in the real life. A girl we fell in love with on the silver screen and Oscar's red carpet. She and her friends won our hearts and made the makers of \"Slumdog\" a small fortune. Slumdog actors were paid a fee and a trust fund was set up, but did Rubina's dad try to make a buck himself? A British tabloid says he did. This is video purportedly showing Rubina's father, Rafiq Qureshi, on the right with a couple posing as wealthy Arabs. The father allegedly agreeing to offer Rubina for adoption in exchange for nearly $300,000. But there's no sound on the tape and Qureshi says he did no such thing.", "They said the sheik's wife wanted to take Rubina. But I said, no, I could never give my child away.", "Rubina agrees.", "I talked to them in the room. My dad said I could meet people if I want to, but I will never give my daughter away for any amount of money.", "Back to the fight. It was mom who complained to police after seeing the news reports. The stepmom took exception to the accusation. The tabloid stands by the story. Authorities are on the case. Figuratively and literally, the blow by blow. And somewhere in the fight, in this slum, in this story, a little girl waits for the kind of Hollywood ending that lingers even after the lights come back up. Sara Sidner, CNN, New Delhi.", "You know what? Toxic pollutants could lurk in the ground you walk on, the soil your children play and even your own backyard. On this Earth Day, photo journalist Ken Tullis (ph) looks for answers in New Orleans where they're getting the lead out yard by yard.", "This is a problem not brought in by a storm. It's brought in by time and industry and history. In this soil is lead. Lead at quantities that we've measured in this yard to be almost 3,000 parts per million.", "This is a safe house. It houses the most important part of the project which is the fundred bills. Here's an amazing portrait of Martin Luther King. I asked what would it cost for the solution? I would told it would cost about $300,000,000 to transform the city of New Orleans. The immediate thought was, we probably won't be able to raise that much money, but we can make that much money.", "You are going to design this dollar bill exactly how you want it to look.", "Because lead readily is absorbed, it goes to the brain and the blood, the bones of a child.", "We are trying to gain attention with the amounts of lead that are found here in our city.", "Lead affects mental capacities, it creates aggressive tendencies, it creates lifelong medical issues.", "Many of the homes have been painted with lead-based paint. It was very popular up until the '70s. Especially on the outdoors and that sort of flakes off, gets into the soil, contaminates it.", "And if it comes from the exhaust from automobiles, pre- 1978 where they used to add lead to the gasoline.", "To solve the problem, the treatment is add ago mineral to the that will trap the lead into a stable molecule that cannot be digested.", "This entire wall represents 3,000 bills, a thousand of these walls is what we intend to pick up, and then we will take all the bills to Congress where we will ask for an even exchange of $300 million real dollars to put into transforming the conditions that we find in New Orleans.", "And here is what we are working on for you next hour. It is a throwback to the Depression and it appears to be working. Our Brooke Baldwin reports on a town that's keeping local shop keepers in business by printing its own money. There's Brooke. A Senate report out today with new revelations about harsh interrogation tactics on terror suspects. Dana Bash has the reports and details. And Taliban forces take control of an area just 60 miles from Pakistan's capital. Live reports from the region, including CNN's Ivan Watson in Islamabad."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RAFIQ QURESHI, RUBINA'S FATHER (through translator)", "SIDNER", "RUBINA ALI, ACTRESS, \"SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE\"", "SIDNER", "HARRIS", "MEL CHIN, FUNDRED.ORG", "CHIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHIN", "ANDREW HUNT, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST", "CHIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHIN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-391542", "program": "THE BRIEF WITH BIANCA NOBILO", "date": "2020-01-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/30/bbn.01.html", "summary": "Senators Question House Managers, Trump Lawyers; Have You Ever Been Involved In A Trial Where You Were Unable To Call Witnesses Or Submit Relevant Evidence?; Under Standard Embraced By House Managers Would President Obama Or Bush Have Been Subject To Impeachment?; How Valuable Would Be A Public Announcement Of An Investigation Into The Bidens Be For The President's Campaign?; Why Is The Legal Standard For Investigating Trump Lower Than The Standard For Investigating Biden?", "utt": ["Why should the President of the United States be allowed cheat in the upcoming election and escape accountability? Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government and illegal for the citizenry. President's Counsel has suggested that President Trump can do anything, anything that he wants, and escape accountability. President Trump can solicit foreign interference in the upcoming election and escape accountability. He can cheat and escape accountability. He can engage in a cover-up and escape accountability. He can corruptly abuse his power, escape accountability. Elevate his personal political interests, subordinate America's National Security interests and escape accountability. That's the 5th avenue standard of Presidential accountability. I can do anything I want. I can shoot someone on 5th Avenue and it doesn't matter. No, lawlessness matters. Abuse of power matters corruption matters. The constitution matters.", "Thank you, Mr. Manager. The Senator from Louisiana.", "I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senator Rish to both the House Manager and White House Counsel and although I cannot pick ideally, it would be Manager Lofgren.", "The questions from Senators Cassidy and Rish for both parties are as follows. In the Clinton proceedings, we saw a video of Manager Lofgren saying, \"This is unfair to the American people. By these actions you would undo the free election that expressed the will of the American people in 1996. In so doing, you will damage the faith the American people have in this institution and in the American democracy. You will set the dangerous precedent that these certainty of Presidential terms which has so benefited our wonderful America, will be replaced by the partisan use of impeachment. Future Presidents will face election then litigation then impeachment. The power of the President will diminish in the face of the Congress. A phenomenon much feared by the founding fathers.\" What is different now if the response is that the country cannot risk the President interfering in the next election? Isn't impeachment the ultimate interference? How does this not cheat those who did and/or would vote for President Trump from their participation in the Democratic process? I ask Manager Lofgren to address this question directly and to not avoid, as Manager Jeffries did, with a related question last night. Defense Counsel answers first.", "Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the Senate. Well, as I've said before, I agree 100 percent with Manager Lofgren's comments from the past and I think they should guide the Senate. There's really no better way to say it. What they're doing here, if they keep falsely accusing the President of wanting to cheat when they're coming here and telling you, take him off the ballot, in a political impeachment, talk about cheating. You don't even want to face him. And let me say one more thing while I'm up here. I listened to Manager Schiff come up here and say he won't even dignify a legitimate question about his staff with a response because he won't stand here and listen to people on his staff be besmirched who would join his staff. Since the beginning of this Congress, Manager Schiff, the other House Managers, and others in the House, have falsely accused the President and they've come here and done it, the Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Chief of Staff, lawyers on my staff, false accusations calumny after calumny - tones. That is wrong.", "And when you turn that around and say he will not respond to a legitimate question that I asked, it's a legitimate question. Who communicated with the whistleblower? Why were you demanding something that you already knew about? I asked him in another part of my October 8th letter that doesn't get a lot of attention from Mr. Schiff. I said you have the full ability to release these documents on your own. No response. So I think - I think you deserve an answer to that question. And I think it's time in this country that we start - start - that we stop assuming that everybody has horrible motives. In the puritanical rage of just everybody's doing something wrong except for you. You cannot be questioned. That's part of the problem here. Thank you.", "Thank you, Counsel.", "I was a member of the House Judiciary Committee during the Clinton Impeachment and I was a member of the staff, a member of the Judiciary Committee, during the Nixon Impeachment. And during the Clinton Impeachment, I found myself comparing what we were doing in Clinton to what we were doing or had done with Nixon. And here's what I saw and I still see today. A special prosecutor, started with Whitewater, spend several years until they found DNA on a blue dress. And they had a lie - the President lied about a sexual affair under oath. That was wrong. And it was a crime, but it was not a misuse of Presidential power. Any husband caught would have lied about it. It was wrong, but it was not a misuse of Presidential power. And so throughout the Clinton matters, I kept raising the issue that it was a misuse and it turned out to be a partisan misuse of impeachment to equate a lie about a sexual affair to a high crime and misdemeanors. Mr. Markey said they marked out the word, \"High\" and made it any crime and misdemeanor. That's what was wrong in the Clinton impeachment. Compared to the Nixon impeachment where Richard Nixon engaged in a broad scope upending the constitutional order, corrupting the government for his own personal benefit in the election. I would add, unfortunately, and I never thought I would be in a third impeachment. Unfortunately, that is what we see in this case with President Trump.", "Mr. Manager. The Senator from West Virginia.", "Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senator Gillibrand and Senator Schatz to the President's Counsel and the House Managers.", "Thank you. Questions from Senators Manchin, Gillibrand and Schatz for both parties, have you ever been involved in any trial, civil, criminal, or other, in which you were unable to call witnesses or submit relevant evidence? I believe the House is first. The House is first.", "Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, and thank you to the Senator for the question. I want us to imagine for just a moment if someone broke into your house, stole your property, police caught them, and they returned the property. Now, the fact that they returned the property changes nothing.", "They would still be held accountable. But imagine if they had the power to obstruct every witness, prevent witnesses from appearing, and imagine if they had the power to destroy or obstruct any evidence in the case against them from being presented to the court. I've had the opportunity to appear in a lot of hearings and be a part of building a lot of cases and we all know I know everybody here knows that witness testimony and evidence or documentation in a case is everything. It is the life and breathe of any case. It is the prosecutor dream or police officers' or detectives' dream to have information and evidence. It truly baffles me, really, as a 27-year law enforcement officer that we would not accept or welcome or be delighted about the opportunity to hear from direct witnesses, people who have firsthand knowledge. We know that the President cannot be charged with a crime. We know that the Department of Justice has already ruled on that. But the remedy for that is impeachment. That is the tool that as we know has solely been given. That power solely to the House of Representatives solely tried before the Senate. So to answer your question, it is extremely - let me say it this way, only in a case where there are no available witnesses, are no available evidence, have I ever seen that occur. Thank you.", "Thank you. Ms. Manager, Counsel?", "Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the Senate. I would respond to that question in this way. Thank you for the question. The House Managers control the process in the House. I think we can all agree to that. They were in charge and they ran it. And they chose not to allow the President's Counsel to have any witnesses and they chose not to call the witnesses that they're now asking you to call, demanding you to call, accusing you of cover-up, if you don't call. I've never been in any proceeding, trial or otherwise, where you show up on the first day and the judge says, let's go, you say, well, I'm not ready yet. Let's stop everything. Let's take a bunch of depositions. Well, did you subpoena the witnesses you're now seeking? Well, some, but not others. Well, when you did subpoena them, did you try to enforce that subpoena in court? No. The other witnesses that you did subpoena, did they go to court? Yes. What did you do? I withdrew the subpoena and mooted out the case. And now I want them. I want them. Otherwise, you're doing the cover-up. Let me make another point because they keep making this point, what will we do? The President's not producing documents. I'd like to refresh your recollection about the Mueller investigation. Okay? The Mueller investigation had 2,800 subpoenas, 500 search warrants, 500 witnesses. The President's Counsel, the Chief of Staff, many, many others, from the administration testified. Documents, voluminous documents were produced. And what happened? Bob Mueller came back with a conclusion. He announced it. There was no collusion. What did the House do? They didn't like it, didn't like the outcome. So what did they do? They wanted a do-over. They wanted to do it all again themselves. Despite the $34 million or more that were spent. So I don't think anybody really believes that the Trump Administration hasn't fully cooperated with investigations. The problem is when they don' like the outcome, they just keep investigating. They keep wasting the public's money because they don't really care about truth. They care about a political outcome. Thank you.", "Thank you, Counsel.", "Mr. Chief Justice.", "The Senator from Utah.", "I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senators Hawley, Ernst and Bruanaun.", "Thank you.", "The question for Counsel for Counsel for the President from Senator Lee and the other Senators. Under the standard embraced by the House Managers, would President Obama have been subject to impeachment charges based on his handling of the Benghazi attack, the Bergdahl swap, or DACA? Would President Bush have been subject to impeachment charges based on his handling of NSA surveillance, detention of combatants, or use of Water boarding?", "Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the Senate. Under the standard, which is no standard, that they bring their impeachment to the Senate, any President would be subject to impeachment for anything. Presidents would be subject to impeachment for exercising long-standing constitution the rights. Even when the House didn't, chose not to enforce their subpoenas under their vague theory of abuse of power. I guess any President, as professor Dershowitz he had a long list of Presidents who might have been subject to impeachment. So I'm not going to go through the particular incidents because I don't want to besmirch past Presidents. I don't think the standard that they announce is helpful. I think it's very dangerous. I mean, you might want to get a lock on that door because they're going to be back a lot if that's the standard. Okay? And the truth of the matter is you don't have to look at anything. They're talking about witnesses. You don't have to look at anything except the articles of impeachment. I tried to seek areas of agreement. I think we all agree that they don't allege a crime. That's why they spend all their time saying you don't need one. I remember one of the clips I showed where - where someone was saying with a lot of passion, they're trying to cross out \"High\" crime and make it \"Any\" crime. Now they're trying to cross out \"Any crime.\" no crime is necessary. Okay? That's not what impeachment is about. This is dangerous. And it's more dangerous because it's in an election year. So, yes, under the standard less impeachment, any President can be impeached for anything. And that's wrong. And they should be - by the way, they should be held to their articles of impeachment. A lot of what they're trying to sell here, their own House colleagues weren't buying. They didn't make it into the article of impeachment. Read the articles of impeachment. They don't allege a crime. They don't allege a violation of law. You don't need anything else except their articles of impeachment, your constitution, and your common sense. And you can end this. Thank you.", "Thank you, Counsel. The senator from Michigan.", "Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice. I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senator Cortez-Masto, and Senator Rosen.", "Thank you. The question for the House Managers from Senators Stabenow, Cortez-Masto and Rosen to both parties. In June 2019 Ellen Weintraub, then-Chair of the Federal Election Commission, wrote in a statement that, \"It is illegal for any person to solicit, accept, or receive anything of value from a foreign national in connection with the U.S. election. This is not a novel concept. Electoral intervention from foreign governments has been considered unacceptable since the beginnings of our nation\" In a 2007 advisory opinion, the FEC found that campaign contributions from foreign nationals are prohibited in federal elections even if, \"The value of these materials may be nominal or difficult to ascertain\". How valuable would a public announcement of an investigation into the Bidens be for President Trump's reelection campaign? Begin with the White House Counsel.", "Mr. Chief Justice and Senators, thank you for the question.", "The idea that these investigations were a thing of value is something that was specifically examined by the Department of Justice. As I explained the other day, the Inspector General for the Intelligence Community wrote a cover letter on the whistleblower complaint which he had actually exaggerated in the complaint the idea that there was a demand for some assistance with the President's reelection campaign. That was forwarded to the Department of Justice. They examined it. And they announced back in September that there was no election law violation because they did not qualify as a thing of value. And I think that that issue has been thoroughly examined by the Department of Justice here. And I just want to clarify one thing, the other day there was - yesterday there was a question about information coming from overseas. And I was asked a question about that. And I want to be very precise that I understood a question to be about was there a violation of a campaign finance law? Would there be one if someone simply got information from overseas? And the answer is, no, as a matter of law, and think about this, if pure information, if information that came to someone in a campaign, could be called a thing of value, if it comes from overseas, a thing of value is a prohibited campaign contribution. It's not allowed. If it comes from within the country, it has to be reported. So that would mean that any time a campaign got information from within the country about an opponent or about something else that maybe would be useful in the campaign, they'd have to report the receipt of information as a thing of value under the campaign finance laws. That's not how the laws work. And there would be tremendous first amendment implications if someone attempted to enforce the laws that way. So that's simply the point that I wanted to make. Pure information that is credible information is not something that is prohibited from being received under the campaign finance laws.", "Thank you, Counsel.", "Mr. Chief Justice.", "Sorry I apologize.", "Yes, Mr. Manager.", "How valuable would it be for the President to get Ukraine to announce his investigations? And the answer is immensely valuable. And if it wasn't going to be immensely valuable, why would the President go to such lengths to make it happen? Why would he be willing to violate the law, the Impoundment Control Act, why would he be willing to ignore the advice of all his national security professionals? Why would he be willing to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars from an ally at war if he didn't think it was going to really benefit his campaign? You have only to look at the President's actions to determine just how valuable he believed it would be to him. How would he make use of this? Well, if we look in the past, we get a perfect illustration of how Donald Trump would have made use of this political help from Ukraine. Let's look at 2016 when the Russians hacked the DCCC and the DNC and they started dripping out these documents through WikiLeaks and other Russian platforms. What did the President do? Did he make use of it? Did he condemn it? Oh, he made beautiful use of it. Over 100 times in the last 3 months of the campaign, the President brought up time after time after time; rally after rally after rally the Clinton Russian stolen documents. Now, we've had a debate since then. What was the impact of the Russian interference in 2016? In an election that close, was it decisive? No one will ever know. Was it valuable? You only have to look at Donald Trump's actions to know just how valuable he thought it was. He thought it was immensely valuable and you can darn well expect that if he'd gotten his help from Ukraine, he'd be out there every day talking about how Ukraine was investigating Joe Biden. Ukraine is conducting an investigation into Joe Biden. It would be proof of his argument against his feared opponent. You're darn right it would be valuable. What's more, it's illegal and do we have to go through all the turmoil of the Russian interference to have the President do it all over again? One of the things that I found so significant was the day after Bob Mueller reached his conclusion that this President was back on the phone asking yet another country to help cheat in another election. You're darn right, that would have been valuable.", "Thank you, Mr. Manager.", "Mr. Chief Justice.", "Senator from South Carolina.", "I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senators Cruz and Cornyn, for both parties.", "Thank you. The questions from Senators Graham, Cornyn, and Cruz is for both parties. When DOJ Inspector General Horowitz testified before the Judiciary Committee, he said their DOJ had a, \"Low threshold\" to investigate the Trump Campaign. At the hearing, Senator Feinstein said, \"Your report concluded that the FBI had an adequate predicate reason to open the investigation on the Trump Campaign ties to Russia. Could you define the predicate?\" Horowitz replied, \"Yes, so the predicate here was the information that the FBI got at the end of July from the friendly foreign government\". Why is the legal standard for investigating Trump so much lower than the standard for investigating Biden, and why was it okay to get the information from a, \"Friendly foreign government\"? The House Managers are first.", "The Inspector General's report found that the investigation was properly predicated. That was the bottom-line conclusion that this was not a politically motivated investigation. The Inspector General also found, though, there were serious flaws with the FISA court process. There were serious flaws in how the FISA applications were written and the information that was used and prescribed a whole series of remedies which the FBI Director has now said should be implemented. But they found it was properly predicated. They found they did not have to ignore the evidence that had come to their attention, that the campaign for the President was having illicit contacts potentially that it may be colluding or conspiring with a foreign power. Indeed, it would have been derelict for them to ignore it. But the argument, the implicit argument, here is because there were problems, albeit serious problems, in the FISA court application involving a single person that somehow we should ignore the President's conduct here. That somehow that justifies the President's embrace of the Russian propaganda, that somehow that justifies the President's distrust of the entire intelligence community. That somehow that justifies his ignoring what his own Director of the FBI said which his lawyers ignore today which is there is no evidence that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election. Because of a single FISA application against the single person and the flaws in it, you should ignore the evidence of the President's wrongdoing. Turn away from that. Let's not look at whether the President conditioned military aid and White House meeting on help with an investigation. Let's look at flaws in how the FBI conducted a FISA application. The one does not follow from the other. The reality is that what you must judge here is did the President commit the conduct he is charged with? Did the President withhold military aid and a coveted meeting to secure foreign interference in the election? And if he did, as we believe we have shown, does that warrant his removal from office? That is the issue before you, whether the FBI made one mistake or five mistakes with the FISA application.", "Mr. Chief Justice, members of the Senate, let me actually answer the question. The Inspector General said in a response actually from Senator Graham, when James Comey said he was vindicated by the Inspector General's report, the Inspector General said, no one who touched this was vindicated. With regard to the FISA - you make so light, Manager Schiff, of what the FBI did. It wasn't a FISA warrant. There was an order unsealed just days ago. END"], "speaker": ["REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES (D-NY)", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFED MALE", "JOHN ROBERTS, CHIEF JUSTICE", "PAT CIPOLLONE, WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL", "CIPOLLONE", "ROBERTS", "REP. ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)", "ROBERT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "REP. VAL DEMINGS (D-FL)", "DEMINGS", "ROBERTS", "CIPOLLONE", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "ROBERTS", "CIPOLLONE", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBERTS", "PATRICK PHILBIN, DEPUTY COUNSEL TO PRESIDENT", "PHILBIN", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "SCHIFF", "JAY SEKULOW, OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP"]}
{"id": "NPR-21190", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-08-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/08/09/489361626/the-new-middle-what-material-objects-define-the-middle-class-in-america", "title": "The New Middle: What Material Objects Define The Middle Class In America?", "summary": "As part of the series, \"The New Middle,\" All Things Considered is asking listeners to tell us what material things are part of a middle class lifestyle in America today using the hashtag #TheNewMiddle.", "utt": ["So what does middle-class mean to you? We posed that question on Twitter for our series The New Middle. Here's some of your responses.", "This is Tony Crane (ph) from Seattle, Wash. The new middle is when your tax, rent, food and transportation costs slowly increase while your savings decrease.", "It's having all generic everything, even most medication and always being on the financial edge but somehow still being happy. This is Brittany Hall (ph) in Michigan.", "This is Emily Wah (ph) from Three Forks, Mont. The new middle should mean a roof over your head, reliable car, healthy food, college, retirement - bonus points if you can take the occasional vacation without completely breaking the bank. Here's a secret. It doesn't.", "So what are the material things that you think you should have to be in the new middle? Is it a reliable car like Emily Wah says or owning your own home, being able to afford the latest iPhone? We want to know. Tweet us @npratc with the hashtag #TheNewMiddle."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TONY CRANE", "BRITTANY HALL", "EMILY WAH", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-282431", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/25/nday.02.html", "summary": "Cruz And Kasich Team up To Stop Trump", "utt": ["Can a Ted Cruz-John Kasich partnership keep Donald Trump from cinching the nomination? The Cruz and Kasich campaigns last night in a surprise announcement saying they will attempt to divide delegates to conquer Trump. Joining us now is CNN politics reporter, MJ Lee, who just spent a week in three rust belt cities talking to voters about the entire election. MJ, great to have you here in studio with us. Let's start with this surprise announcement last night. What do we know about this Cruz-Kasich alliance?", "Well, what they are basically doing now joining forces to try to deny Trump the nomination before the convention. Look, I think this is probably an effort that is too late, as with all of the other stop Trump efforts that we've seen over the last couple months. We know for a fact that Cruz and Kasich, neither of them can get to that magic number of 1,237 on their own. We know that Trump is the only person who realistically can get to that number, and when you look at the states that we're talking about, Indiana, Oregon, New Mexico, these are not winner take all states.", "Cruz will take Indiana and Kasich is going to take Oregon and New Mexico to try to keep Trump from getting to 1,237.", "That's right. But all three of those states are not winner take all. So we are really talking peeling away a number of delegates in order to try to stop Trump from getting to that number. However, it's too late probably because of where we are in the race and how far along Trump is, and I think this plan is really flawed, because other than those three states, you notice that the campaign statements did not actually mention all of the other states that will have contests heading into June. So you can -- imagine the scenario where the Kasich campaign and the Cruz campaign get to a state where they both think that they probably have a good chance of getting some delegates. How can you say at this point that, you know, they don't reach a moment of friction where they say, look, I think I have every right to compete in this state?", "If there is one thing we can count on, it's moments of friction, I believe in this election. You've just spent a good chunk of time into really interesting places. You've been to Buffalo, New York, Erie, Pennsylvania, and Youngstown, Ohio. And you've spent a lot of time talking to voters there in what's called the rust belt. So let's just play for viewers a snippet of some of the things they told you.", "When it comes to politics, the discussion ultimately gets about around Donald Trump and across the board people are saying, he's got it right. I'm voting for him and that's what scares them because he's not a political guy.", "I just hope that whoever gets in is pro-growth and creates jobs. People are concerned about jobs. You know, GE has announced a big layoff. You heard, 1,500 people. That's very, very big. It's not the unemployment as much as it's the under employment.", "You don't think anyone can help you? Any president can help you?", "I got to help myself. They ain't going to get me no job, feed me, and clothe me. They ain't going to do anything for me.", "OK, so you hear a common theme running through all of those, jobs, jobs, jobs.", "That's right. I mean, the three cities that we went to, you are talking about cities that once used to be a huge manufacturing hubs and since the '70s and '80s when a lot of people left because jobs started leaving south or overseas, these people have tried to make sense of this all. And figure out, well, how can we make our towns and cities the sorts of places that they used to be? And a lot of the people that we spoke to, they said when they think about the presidential election, they want a candidate who will come to their towns and their cities and really talk to them and say, here's a proposal I have to make sure that you can put food on your table. Here's a proposal I have to make sure that your kids can get good college educations. Here's a proposal I have to fill in the potholes that are all over your city and close down the homes that are all boarded up, and closed, and just sitting there vacant. So I think for a lot of these people, they're sort of juggling with, you know, knowing what their cities used to be and the potential that they used to have and wanting 2016 to be an election that gives them hope, and a hope that's sort of realistic, grounded on realistic proposals.", "You talked to 30 voters. It's fascinating what they told you. You can check out more of MJ's stuff on CNN.com to see the full extent of all the rust belt interviews that she did. MJ, thanks so much for being here. Great to talk to you. Let's go over to Michaela.", "All right, Alisyn. Reports that a grand jury will hand down an indictment against embattled former Cleveland Brown's quarterback, Johnny Manziel. We have details ahead in your \"Bleacher Report\" coming up."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "MJ LEE, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "CAMEROTA", "LEE", "CAMEROTA", "TIM WILES, BUFFALO, NEW YORK VOTER", "SEAN CANDELA, ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA VOTER", "LEE", "DARLENE HOOD, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO VOTER", "CAMEROTA", "LEE", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-200810", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/07/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Alleged Cop Killer Reaches Out To CNN", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, breaking news, a massive manhunt underway for an ex-cop, allegedly seeking murderous revenge on his own police department. Plus, what the suspect is believed to have sent to CNN. And another monster storm barreling towards America's northeast. We are not talking inches of snow. We are talking feet upon feet. And Iran releases what it says is decoded footage from a U.S. spy drone. Our American secrets now fully exposed. Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening to all of you. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, we have breaking news, a major development in the massive manhunt underway for a trained killer who is vowing revenge on the Los Angeles Police Department. We are just learning that a burned out truck near Big Bear Lake, which is about 100 miles east of Los Angeles, belongs to Christopher Jordan Dorner. Dorner is the 33-year-old former LAPD officer who has threatened, quote/unquote, \"unconventional and asymmetrical warfare\" on his former colleagues. He's also a former navy reserve lieutenant and he is accused of firing on four officers today, one of them is dead. Dorner is also wanted in connection with a double homicide Sunday in Irvine. Where the daughter of a retired Los Angeles Police Department captain, Monica Quan, and her fiance, Keith Lawrence, were killed in the parking lot of their apartment. Dorner is suspected of being on the run since Sunday, and police warn he is armed and dangerous. And according to a chilling manifesto he posted online, Dorner's twisted shooting spree targeted officers and their families and it isn't over yet. L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is urging his city to remain alert as the manhunt continues tonight. Our Kyung Lah is OUTFRONT in Corona, California, the scene of the first shoot this morning. Kyung, what more can you tell us first about this breaking news we have that they've been able to identify this burnt vehicle as Dorner's vehicle?", "Well, just about 90 minutes ago, we did get a report that a car was on fire, that police had found this burned out shell of a vehicle, and there were a lot of questions as to whether or not that's his car. Well, they are now confirming it is, indeed, Chris Dorner's car. Here's what the sheriff's department told reporter just a short time ago.", "We have currently a search going on with guys going door to door, as well as our specialized enforcement detail, up in the area where the truck was located.", "Now, that truck was found on a Forestry Road, near Big Bear Lake, as you mentioned, Erin, about 100 miles east of Los Angeles. What's happening right now is that fatigue-clad officers are combing through that mountainous region, hoping that they catch up with this ex-police officer -- Erin.", "And Kyung, as you said, they're hoping and trying to track down that lead as well as others. There's not much daylight left on the west coast, you tell me, another hour, hour and a half. This is crunch time, right?", "Yes, you are absolutely right about that. About 90 minutes of daylight left and just so give you an idea of what the officers are facing right now. Big Bear Lake is a mountainous area. It's a resort area. It is very dense, a lot of forestry in that area. There are resorts in that area, as well. So you have people mixed with dense areas. It is very difficult to find somebody. It is, in effect, a perfect hideout, but officers, they have got to find him, if they're going to try to find him tonight. Because after the sun sets, you're talking about tough terrain that could be very dangerous for the police and something we should point out, Erin, there is a storm coming in. It's expected to snow in that area.", "All right, Kyung Lah, thank you very much. We're going to be with Kyung again later in the hour. In addition to posting his manifesto online, which we're going to be talking a lot about, it's long and detailed and there are a lot of important things in it. Christopher Dorner also reached out directly to CNN. He mailed a parcel to Anderson Cooper's office here at CNN in New York. Anderson is with me now. So, Anderson, I know you get a lot of mail and a lot of strange mail, so it's not something you would have noticed or seen. What was in it? ANDERSON COOPER, HOST, CNN'S \"AC 360): It was addressed to me. It got here February 1st, I was just made aware of it earlier today, as well as was CNN management. It was a parcel and in the parcel was probably most notable, a coin. The kind of ceremonial coin that's often handed out in the military. And this one is the former chief of police of the LAPD, Will Bratton's coin. And I talked to Chief Bratton. He says it's likely the suspect got this coin at a ceremony where he gives out these coins to people who are going to be serving overseas. Notable about this coin, there are three bullet holes shot through the center. There's also what looks like the nick of a bullet on the top rim of it. So this was included in the partial. There was also a post-it note, saying, I never lied. There was a DVD and around that coin, there was duct tape. And written on the duct tape was a message for Will Bratton, and also an abbreviation, which we believe is meaning, imagine a more open America,", "And I know Bratton didn't remember Dorner, but apparently according to when Dorner says he was fired, he would have been the police chief who fired him.", "He would have been the police of chief and he did meet him, there's a photograph of him together, but he doesn't recall it. He oversaw thousands of people on the police force.", "I know it has to be difficult for you.", "It's strange.", "It's not like you would have seen it. There's no reason you would have seen it, but it takes on more significance.", "Yes, you know, honestly, you get -- I mean, I get death threats and crazy e-mail and crazy letters and parcels all the time. I'm sure you do as well. So it comes with the territory. But it's very strange to know that this, you know, this came to our office, and frankly, I didn't even know about it until today.", "Well, Anderson Cooper, thank you very much. Anderson is going to have a lot more. As he just mentioned, he spoke with former LAPD Chief Bill Bratton, and it was a coin from Bratton, as Anderson just said, that was sent in the parcel. Bratton was the police chief in Los Angeles from 2002 to 2009. And from the manifesto in which Dorner was incredibly specific about dates, he was with the department from 2005 until that time. Listen to Chief Bratton as he explains how Dorner got the coin.", "Chances are he would have received it from me, the photograph that's been displayed very widely today, of me shaking his hand in front of a pair of flags, probably would have been the custom I have of, when somebody was activated into the military, heading overseas, I would bring them up to the office. Present them with one of these coins, as a token of respect and good luck, and also have their family come up to meet our military liaison officer, who would then basically work with the family during the period of time when the officer was gone. So looking at this coin, that is a, what is called a challenge coin, it's my personal coin that I give out to people and the coin's usually about an inch and a half, 2 inches in width. So looks like he probably shot that through with like a .22.", "I want to bring in Jim Clemente now. He spent 22 years in the FBI, 12 of them as a criminal profiler, and he is OUTFRONT. All right, you've read the manifesto, and I want to ask you some questions about that. But first, Jim, this package that came to CNN. You hear Bill Bratton talking about the coin. Very chilly, that it looks like it's been shot through by a .22. What do you make of that package?", "I think it's a message, obviously. It's a coin that came from the chief, and I think it's a message directly to him, but also to law enforcement because most law enforcement officers carry those challenge coins. They're part and parcel of what it means to be a police officer, sort of the brotherhood and I think it's very symbolic that he's blowing holes in that. It's a threat. Obviously, this kind of personality is very interested in sort of making a big bang for his buck. And I think it was one more way that he thought he'd get more attention for his plight.", "And I want to talk about the manifesto, which you've read. We've all read and in it, there were a couple of things that stood out to you. I want to pull those out. One is where he talks about Rodney King, what he talks about his hatred and anger and resentment at the LAPD. He says, I'll quote him, \"Unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy, but must partake and compete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name. The department has not changed since the rampart and the Rodney King days. It has gotten worse.\" Then he continues to specifically threaten people. He says, \"I never had the opportunity to have a family of my own. I'm going to terminate yours.\" And by the way, there were a whole bunch of names in there I want to know our viewers to know, which we are going to share, because these people's lives are at risk. But what do those two lines say to you about Dorner?", "Well, the first thing about it is that he's trying to become part of something much bigger than him. He knows that his incident is a very small thing in terms of the rest of the world. So he wants to attach himself to the bigger issues that have faced the LAPD in the past, things that have already been resolved. He wants to sort of stir those up, so he can get some more detractors against the LAPD on his side. So it's part of his personality. He feels so small. He feels he has to attach himself to something bigger. The second part, the calls to the family, that's clearly sadistic. What he's trying to do is make somebody suffer even more than he already has. He loves that. That's part of what gets him off as an offender and clearly, what he's interested in, the reason why he's doing this, is to cause as much pain and suffering as possible.", "OK, there are several names in that sentence. There are a lot of other people to whom he refers. He goes through his grievances. This person was too violent, and I turned them in, and this person said that my complaint had no matter.", "It's always somebody else's fault.", "All these names are in there. All these people, I mean, is this his list? Is this his kill list?", "Well, it may be. But also, by warning people, he also reduces the chances that he will ever get to these people.", "Right.", "So what he wants to do is cause anxiety in those people, a much greater number of people than he could actually get to. But what he's doing is, by telegraphing it, he's showing what's really most important to him, which is the notoriety and the fear in other people.", "Yes. All right, we're going to have a lot more in this manifesto because there's a lot more I want to share with our viewers about what was in here. Thank you very much, Jim. And more to come of our breaking coverage of the manhunt for the suspected killer, he posted an 11,000 manifesto and we will have some of the most important entries for you. Plus, new information about the American drone seized by Iran. The Iranians say they have finally cracked the American code. This is one of the most sophisticated drones ever made by this country. And we're currently tracking a monster blizzard headed towards the northeast. We're going to tell you who is going to get many feet of snow."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHERIFF JOHN MCMAHON", "LAH", "BURNETT", "LAH", "BURNETT", "IMOA. 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{"id": "CNN-82671", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2004-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/03/pzn.00.html", "summary": "Martha Stewart Case Heads to Jury", "utt": ["Good evening. Welcome. I'm Paula Zahn. Thanks for joining us tonight. The world, the news, the names, the faces, and where we go from here on this Wednesday, March 3, 2004.", "\"In Focus\" tonight, this man made a career out of defending the Catholic Church from those who say they were abused, while he hid his own dark secret. Why? I'll ask him in an exclusive interview. The race for the White House gets a jump-start.", "Bring it on!", "The president is running ads. John Kerry is choosing a running mate. We'll have the inside look. And booze and the boardroom. A new study shows a very surprising picture of the hard-drinking executive. Who is it? We'll show you.", "All that ahead tonight. Plus, I'll take you to the front lines of the gay marriage battle, the latest communities to allow same-sex marriage. And the report about Barry Bonds and steroids. I'll look at baseball's growing steroid scandal. First, though, here's what you need to know right now. The jury has the case in the Martha Stewart trial. The judge spent just about an hour and 40 minutes reading instructions to the jurors before letting them get to work. Senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin joins us now. Good to see you, Jeffrey.", "It's all in the jury's hands now.", "Well, let's try to read the tea leaves here.", "They asked for some very specific lists of documents. Does that mean much to you at this stage in the deliberations?", "First, the thing they did was, the judge gave them the case right before lunch and said, sorry, the alternates have to go now. The jury came back right away and said, no, no, we want to have one lunch all together, the whole alternates and the regular jurors, sort of a bonding experience. It suggests to me that this is a jury that's going to want to avoid a hung jury. They've got team spirit now. We'll see how long it lasts. What can you tell us about the length of the judgment -- the judge's instructions and what that should indicate? That seems like a long period of time to me.", "It's a long time to sit there and listen. When I was a prosecutor, I always hated listening to it. They're very complicated, these jury instructions. It's not all that unusual, but it's a lot to digest, the elements of each crime against each defendant. It means that this jury has a lot of work to do. And I don't think they're going to do it quickly. And these notes that the jurors sent later in the afternoon, they asked for a lot of evidence. They asked for Douglas Faneuil's testimony. They asked for the agent's testimony. They asked for charts, exhibits. This is a jury that wants to proceed methodically. They have got a long way to go.", "And isn't that the kind of jury that the prosecution wants?", "This has got to be a little encouraging. No?", "Lawyers always talk about good notes for the defense or good notes for the prosecution. These were, I think, good notes for the prosecution, because they are not doing what Robert Morvillo said, which was say, this case is ridiculous, throw it out, not worthy of your belief. They're proceeding meticulously. They're going through the evidence. Now, I don't want to overstate how good the news is for the prosecution, but clearly these notes are better for the prosecution than they are for the defense.", "When do you think we'll see a verdict?", "There's a rule of thumb that says for each week of trial, one day of deliberation. So this is a five-week trial, maybe five days of deliberation. That rule is always true, except for when it's not.", "Looks like you might be working this weekend, Jeffrey.", "No, no, the judge said no deliberations over the weekend.", "All right, thanks, Jeffrey.", "So Monday or Tuesday.", "Appreciate it. \"In Focus\" tonight, of all the stories of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church that continue to make headlines, the one you're about to hear stands out. Robert Scamardo, a 44-year-old attorney, claims he abused by a priest when he was a teenager and abused again by a lay minister after he reported the initial abuse. Scamardo says he kept his bitter experience bottled up for years. But here's where the story seems almost incredible. Scamardo spent more than five years defending the Catholic Church against those who claim they were also sexual abuse victims. In an exclusive interview, I asked him how he lived with the secret for 27 years.", "It is not easily explained. But the phenomenon is, a survivor, myself, disassociates and denies the feelings, separates the feelings from the actual experience. And so, therefore, I was able to not have a conscious awareness of my own experience of being sexually assaulted as a child.", "At what point did you break?", "There was several events, one of which was an encounter with a female victim, who, in telling her story and sobbing deeply, told me, you just can't understand. And, in fact, my heart was breaking for her in that moment, because I understood exactly what she was experiencing and yet could not express to her my own pain.", "Robert, you say you were abused when you were 15 years old by a priest. What happened?", "I was elected as the president of the Catholic Youth Organization at 15. And the director, the priest, the director of the youth ministry for Central Texas in the Diocese of Austin, invited me to go with him to a conference in San Antonio and told me that he would make the hotel arrangements. And I remember being surprised when I walked into the hotel room and there was only one bed. But, as an innocent child, I did not think I was in any danger. And, in fact, I was in great danger, because I was awakened during the night with him sexually assaulting me.", "Did you tell anybody about what had happened to you?", "For several months, I did not. And yet there was a sense that this was wrong and that what this priest had done needed to be reported. But because of the shame and the fear, I didn't know who to tell, didn't know who to trust. And I turned to a lay youth minister who was working at a parish in Austin and confided in him. And he also betrayed my trust and sexually assaulted me. The phenomenon was then that I could not and chose not to tell anyone else about this dark secret because I feared that I might be sexually assaulted again.", "But, by that point, I would have thought that you would have been completely turned off by the Catholic Church. Yet you went on to become a lawyer and represent that very Catholic Church that today is at the root of your problem. How did you do that?", "Well, again, I think that what's important for your listeners to understand is that there's a complete disassociation of the feelings of shame and fear from the experience of having been abused. So when you understand that disassociation, then it's easier to understand that I was able to function in that manner, because I was not conscious of the feelings.", "Do you have a sense of guilt about those victims you went up against in your defense of the Catholic Church?", "Oh, absolutely, absolutely. I have a tremendous amount of guilt about the men and women who were victims and who came forward during the time that I represented the church. There is a part of me that -- my heart breaks for them, that I wish I could be able to turn back the clock and have treated them differently. I was devastated last year to learn that one of those victims had, in fact, committed suicide, a victim who I never doubted his story. I knew he was telling the truth. I knew he was being honest about what had happened to him. And yet, we continued, I continued to treat him like other victims who had come forward and filed lawsuits, defending the church with the same tactics and attempting to minimize and limit what we might be able to do for him.", "Well, Robert Scamardo, we really appreciate your sharing your very personal story with us tonight.", "Thank you for having me on, Paula.", "Our pleasure. Thank you.", "We asked for response from the church. Bishop Gregory Aymond of the Diocese of Austin gave us this statement about the priest who allegedly abused Robert Scamardo: \"Once again, I apologize if Robert Scamardo suffered sexual abuse through the church. When he came forward, we paid for counseling for him and his family, including three months of residential treatment. I have notified the police of the abuse. Realizing that money cannot heal, we continue to pray for him and his family daily. If there are other victims, I ask them to come forward so that they can receive care and support.\" Both the priest and lay minister accused by Robert Scamardo have not returned our calls. They are no longer with the church. The gay marriage revolt is spreading. The biggest county in Oregon joins in and more mayors say OK to same-sex marriage. I'll update the state of the gay union. And the Kerry campaign takes a victory lap after Super Tuesday, but the White House is already launching campaign ads. Who are the people behind Kerry and how well are they prepared for the long march to November? And drowning their sorrow or drowning their success? A new study says female executives, but not men, are more likely to become problem drinkers. We'll take a look at why."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SR. LEGAL ANALYST", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "ROBERT SCAMARDO, FORMER DIOCESE ATTORNEY", "ZAHN", "SCAMARDO", "ZAHN", "SCAMARDO", "ZAHN", "SCAMARDO", "ZAHN", "SCAMARDO", "ZAHN", "SCAMARDO", "ZAHN", "SCAMARDO", "ZAHN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-156497", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/05/cnr.05.html", "summary": "10-Year Census on Marine Life Unveils Mysteries of the Underwater World", "utt": ["Time now for the most in depth story of the day, maybe even the decade. Before we went to the break, I asked you how many species do scientists believe live in our ocean. A, 250,000; B, 1 million; or C, 5 million. The answer is B, 1 million. The reason we asked is because 2,700 scientists from around the world have just finished a 10-year $650 million study of the world's oceans. It's called the Census of Marine Life. Makes sense. The findings are astonishing. From the schools of fish the size of Manhattan, to the tiny, never before seen creatures living in deep sea floor cracks where it's hot enough to melt lead. One of the men behind this incredible endeavor is with us today. Dr. Ian Poiner is the chairman of the Scientific Steering Committee, the governing body of the Census of Marine Life. Ian, good to see you. Thank you for joining us.", "Good afternoon, Ali, and thank you for having us. It's a wonderful day for our oceans and ocean life.", "I think we could bet you know more about the ocean than I do and maybe most of our viewers. What surprised you or did anything surprise you? What's the finding that is most interesting to the world in the study that you have just conducted?", "As you said in your introduction, this is a 10-year, unprecedented 10-year study looking at ocean life. And after 10 years of both consolidating what was known going far back as Aristotle and adding significantly to that knowledge, what we can tell you, it's an ocean far richer in species than we ever expected. It doesn't matter whether we're in the coldest parts down at the poles, the hot tropics, the shallow seas or the deep ocean, or the undersea mountain ridges. It's a place rich in life. It's also oceans that are much, much more connected than we expected. Connected through the movement of animals. Some animals move from one side of the ocean and back. One side, across and back from the north to the south. So it's a far, far more connected ocean than we expected. But sadly, it's also an ocean that has changed more than we expected. And that change occurred far earlier than -- and far quicker than we might have thought. And for the -- but there is some message of hope there for a couple --", "Well, tell me what that is. Because all we ever seem to hear about the environment, about ecology is how it's all going to hell in a hand basket, thanks to us in large part, and thanks to some natural occurrences. What's the message of hope?", "Well, sadly for some species, part of the census went back into history. It managed to go back and reconstruct robust information from historical records, monastery records. What we can show from that is when things change. Now, for many of the large animals, the sharks, the tunas, the whales, they declined very early and they decline quite quickly. For many of them, declines are up around 80, 90 percent of levels prior to our exploitation. For a couple of species, notably the whales and seals, the Pinnipeds, as we call the seals, with our intervention, those populations have recovered and they are recovering back to pre- exploitation levels. Similarly for the birds, sea birds, where we've had an impact. Intervention has helped. But sadly for many others, others that we've exploited, they are significantly depleted.", "Ian, there's so much. We could talk for days on this. We thank you for coming and telling us just a little about it. We're going to put a link up on my blog so that people can learn more about this. Ian Poiner is the chair of the Census Steering Committee. The Census of Marine Life. What a great idea. There are lessons to be taken from this, by the way. So go to my blog CNN.com/Ali, and connect to it and find out a little bit more about it. OK. It gets better. Three simple words that could save lives. In the wake of some shocking suicides, a new campaign reaches out to bullied, gay teens with that very message. It gets better. On the other side."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "DR. IAN POINER, CHAIRMAN, CENSUS STEERING COMMITTEE", "VELSHI", "POINER", "VELSHI", "POINER", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-232666", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2014-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/15/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With House Majority Leader Eric Cantor; Interview With South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham", "utt": ["This morning on STATE OF THE UNION, for the first time,Eric Cantor tells us the inside story of an epic election fail. What brought down one of the most powerful men in Washington, and what does it mean for the Republican Party?", "Obviously, we came up short.", "And, in Iraq, desperate days, a state of emergency and an urgent search for next steps.", "The United States is not simply going to involve itself in a military action in the absence of a political plan by the Iraqis.", "Senator Lindsey Graham on the nightmare scenario, a bloody conflict that could drag in every country in the Middle East.", "I think it directly impacts our security here at home.", "And Hillary Clinton off and signing and plagued once again by the dicey politics of Iraq.", "Good morning from Washington. I'm Dana Bash.", "And I'm Gloria Borger. Candy Crowley is off today. Dana, you have got the big interview of the day with the number two man in the House Republican Party. Eric Cantor shocked all of Washington by losing his primary this week.", "That's right. I just finished the interview. And there were so many questions to ask.", "Right.", "The first, of course, was why he thinks he lost.", "You know, Dana, I think the obvious is, I came up short in terms of number of votes.", "But why?", "But I -- I really don't think that there is any one reason for the outcome of the election, that there's just a lot of things that go through voters' minds when they go through the voting booth. But I will tell you one thing. We ran my campaign the same way that I'm trying to focus my work here in the debate in Washington, and that is focusing on people who have real problems.", "I just want to go a little bit to that night in particular. Obviously, the reaction for people like me and everybody who cover you was shock and disbelief. What was it like to be you? Take us to the moment when you realized, wow, I'm going to lose here.", "Well, you know, I was with my family. And it's very comforting, as you know, if you have a strong family. I have a wonderful wife of 25 years, three wonderful kids, two of whom were with me. And I told them, I said, look, dad is going to lose. And I actually called my son who works up in New York and I told him. He said, you're kidding. And I said, no, I'm really not. He said, you're kidding. I said, no. I said, look, but things happen for a reason. We don't always know right here and now why. And I think the perspective of time will actually indicate something that may have seemed really bad at the time can turn out to be really good.", "Your pollster had you up 34 points. You ended up losing by 12 points. Now, he sent us a memo overnight arguing that he thinks it's that Democrats voted in your Republican primary, which is allowed in Virginia. Let me just read you a quote. He said: \"The untold story is, who were the new -- 19,000 new primary voters? They aren't Republicans. Certainly, the extra voter surge of non-Republican non- primary voters seriously hurt.\" Do you think that Democrats came out for some mischief and voted you out?", "You know, Dana, I don't think it's really worthwhile. I know there's going to be a lot of people and pollsters and analysts...", "You're a pol. You're such a pol. You know you -- I'm sure you're thinking about it.", "No. No, I'm not, because I'm looking forward. And I think, again, a lot of folks are going to be interested in that. But, to me, the problems that people are facing in this country are a lot greater than any kind of setback, political setback, personal setback that I have got. So, I really am very focused on continuing on the mission that I have tried to be about here in Washington. It's those reform conservative solutions that actually can be applied to people's problems in the working middle class of this country, the poor, and for everyone.", "I was told that, the day after you lost, you came into the office. You were the one comforting your staffers who were crying. In the meeting with fellow Republican lawmakers, you were comforting people who were crying. You mentioned just before your family and what a family man you are. I know that side of you because I get to cover you in the hallways of Congress every day. Do you think that, looking back, maybe you were maybe perceived not as -- as -- that perception of you as a human being didn't get across as much, and that people crave authenticity these days? Do you kind of regret that?", "Listen, I don't have any regrets, because I remain focused on the mission that I'm about. I have been so honored to represent the people of the Seventh District of Virginia, one of the highest honors of my life, and then to be privileged by my colleagues to serve as majority leader. Huge. I mean, that's such a privilege. So, again, I am looking forward, having, I think, felt good about the kinds of things that we have done thus far while we have been in majority. And I know my colleagues will continue that...", "I have -- I know you don't want to look back. I have two more questions on this, important ones. Immigration. A lot has been made about whether immigration played a role into this. You -- what I want to know is -- I actually have maybe a different take -- is whether or not you supported and still support giving legal status to illegal immigrant children. And -- and you sent some flyers out. And you made very clear, politically -- there you see it up there -- that you think that it's amnesty and that you're against illegal immigration. Is part of the issue that maybe you -- it was a little too wishy-washy and you didn't go all in?", "Listen, I -- my position on immigration has not changed. It was the way it is before the primary, during and now. And I took a principled position. I have always said that I am not for a comprehensive amnesty bill. But I have always said that I was for the kids who do, to no fault of their own, find themselves here and know no other place as home. Now, I know that that can make a lot of people mad on both sides. But I do think it's the only plausible way forward in terms of immigration reform, that we focus on the things that we agree on, not that which we don't, and build the trust, so that we can get something done. I have said this to the president. My colleagues are aware of my position. And, again, it did, I'm sure, aggravate people on both sides of the issue, but it is the principled position that I have taken, and I believe it's the right one.", "The role of religion. You are a Jewish Republican, the only Jewish Republican in the House. You started your discussion after you lost quoting the Old Testament, talking about your Jewish faith. Your district is one- quarter of 1 percent Jewish. And your opponent, David Brat, really put his Christian faith front and center. I want you to listen to one of the things he said.", "The miracle that just happened, this is a miracle from God that just happened.", "That miracle did not just float down from heaven.", "Do you think that there was anti-Semitism involved in your defeat?", "Listen, I don't ever want to impute that to anybody. As you rightly say, I'm born and raised Jewish. My faith is very important to me. And, you know, I know that I'm going to continue to try and work with the lessons that I have learned from my early years in Hebrew school, learning about the Old Testament and much greater leaders than I with personal setbacks, but always focused on being optimistic about the future. Our country has so much potential. I believe that the Republican Party is one that taps into that innate potential.", "Well, on -- on that issue, when the shutdown ended at the end of last year, you said in private, my understanding is, your fellow Republicans should stop eating their own. You got eaten. So, on that note, what does your loss mean for the Republican Party?", "Well, I think that -- I have always -- and I said that day that we reopened the government that we, as conservatives and as Republicans, we may have some differences, but they pale in comparison to the differences that we have with the left.", "But the voters in your own district didn't buy that. They voted another Republican in, instead of you.", "Again, again, going -- going back is not what I want to do. I want to go forward.", "But I -- but, I mean, as a forward-looking issue, if you can't beat a Republican, what does it mean about Republicans going forward?", "I am -- I am determined to continue on the mission that our party needs to be one of inclusion, not exclusion. There are so many more things that bind us together than pull us apart. And, frankly, if we compare that to the liberalism on the left and those who believe the government is going to provide all the answers, there is enough great difference between us as conservatives and the left for us to be focusing on that. And I think, ultimately, our country needs a strong, robust Republican Party that believes in the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, a hand up, not a handout. And I'm going to continue to work on that mission as I go forward.", "Are you going to vote for David Brat?", "Listen, I -- I want a Republican to hold this seat. Of course, of course. I -- this is about making sure that we have a strong Republican majority in the House. I'm hopeful we will take it in the Senate as well, very optimistic about that, so we can frankly have a real check and balance on the kinds of things that are making it so tough for people under the Obama economy.", "What's next for you? I know it's soon. Any chance you would run for governor of Virginia?", "No, I tell you, I -- I am right now looking forward to sitting down with my wife, Diana. And we have talked a little bit. But we're going to talk some more about the future and...", "But you're not done with politics?", "You know, I -- I'm not ready to close out any options right now. I just think that, right now, there's a lot of opportunity. I have been very gratified by the people who have already called and say, hey, what are you doing? And I know that in my almost, I think, 23 years of public service now between the Virginia House and the House up here, you know, there are ways to serve, not just in public office. And I'm looking forward to engaging in those kinds of things and to continue on the mission of reform conservatism, the way that we have here, that actually helps people by our applying those conservative solutions.", "Mr. Leader, Happy Father's Day.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much for coming in.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate it.", "So, Gloria, I tried to get him off his talking points.", "You did.", "I don't know how successful I was. But the one thing that I thought was interesting is that he's definitely trying to be a good Republican soldier. He is going to vote for David Brat, the guy who just beat him in the general election.", "You know, what -- what struck me is that I think he's clearly thinking about a career in politics at some point in the future, because he did stick with those Republican talking points. He did not sound like somebody who is the number two person in the House who had just been buried by a political unknown. And so he sounds like he's kind of going to plot a comeback.", "That's right.", "And -- but, today, Dana, we also have with us somebody who won his Republican primary. He beat back six Tea Party challengers from the right -- that's six of them.", "Senator Lindsey Graham, thank you so much for being here.", "Glad to be with you.", "And, you know, it's a conservative state, South Carolina.", "Yes.", "You beat them all back.", "Mm-hmm.", "So, here is the softball.", "What did you do right that Eric Cantor did wrong?", "I think I defined myself in a very good way. I had an air game and a ground game very coordinated. Politics is war in another form. We had a lot of money, but we had 5,200 precinct captains. So, we prepared the ground game. Nobody saw that coming. We really overwhelmed them on the ground. But I was a conservative leader who gets things done.", "Well, you also talked about immigration, and your state of South Carolina so conservative. You're for immigration reform. You did not run away from it.", "Right.", "You defended it. How did you manage to win doing that?", "Sixty-five percent of South Carolina Republicans support an earned pathway to citizenship. If you secure the border, have more legal immigration, and control who gets a job, 65 percent of South Carolinians say, learn the English language, pay a fine, get in back of the line, pass criminal background checks, wait 10 years. Then you can apply for a green card. If you have done all these things, if you're a nonfelon, 65 percent of the Republicans in my state said that made sense.", "So, what did -- what did Eric Cantor do wrong, though?", "I don't think he defined...", "And what lesson is there for Republicans?", "I think the first thing you ought to do -- this issue is big, right? Take a stand. Thirty-five percent that disagree what I have said, I didn't run a campaign trying to change their mind. I ran a campaign talking to the 65 percent, but, more than anything else, the biggest fault I -- attributed to me by my opponents was that I would work with the other side to get things done. I turned that into my biggest asset.", "Well, that was a problem for Cantor, particularly on immigration. Senator, we have to squeeze in a quick break here. So, stay with us.", "To pay the bills.", "And then we are going to be back with Dana Bash. 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{"id": "CNN-351864", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/09/nday.02.html", "summary": "Remembering Victims of Limo Crash.", "utt": ["There are still so many questions about that deadly limo accident that killed 20 people in upstate New York. Authorities say the vehicle should not have been on the road and the driver was not properly licensed. These developments come as more than 1,000 people gathered to remember the victims at a vigil last night. CNN's Polo Sandoval is live in Amsterdam, New York, with more. What have you learned today, Polo?", "Alisyn, that accident happened about 20 miles south of here yesterday. This community coming together to show of their support. Some of their messages of love and remembrance written on the banner you see behind me. Meanwhile, this -- that investigation continues. Yesterday the NTSB and state police revealing that they've already recovered the air bag control module, call it the black box of this limousine. They hope that that could provide crucial clues as they try to answer the question about how this birthday celebration turned into one of the nation's deadliest transportation accidents in nearly a decade.", "Well, it was inspected by the New York State Department of Transportation last month and failed inspection and was not supposed to be on the road.", "Growing question this morning about Prestige Limousine, the company that operated the modified Ford Excursion that barreled through an intersection in upstate New York hitting a parked car, ultimately killing 20 people.", "I heard this loud bang and then I heard screaming.", "Department of Transportation records show the company's vehicles were inspected five times in the last two years, with four taken out of service. Prestige Limousine releasing a statement that they are cooperating with authorities and, quote, performing a detailed internal investigation to determine the cause of the accident. The credentials of the limousine's driver who was killed in the crash also under scrutiny.", "The driver of the limo did not have the appropriate license to operate that vehicle.", "And now CNN learning there were signs of trouble before the tragedy, with family of friends saying at least one of the victims reached out complaining about the vehicle.", "I think my niece instinctively had thoughts that, geez, this is, you know, this is not good, you know, what they sent us.", "Her niece, Erin Vertucci McGowan, died in the crash. Erin's friend, Melissa Healy (ph), telling \"The New York Times\" she had received a text telling her that a party bus had broken down on the way to pick them up and instead they traveled by a stretch limousine, which was in shoddy condition. The motor is making everyone deaf, she reportedly wrote. When we get to the brewery, we will all be deaf. The NTSB also investigating whether the limousine's design played a factor in the deadly crash.", "It was stretched. So we want to make sure that the vehicle, when it was converted, that that was -- the conversion was conducted in accordance with federal regulations.", "Among the victims, newlyweds Amy Steenberg and her husband, Axel, the group all there to celebrated her birthday. They never made it. And Amanda Halse on board with her boyfriend Patrick Cushing.", "As the days has gone by, I found out more and more thing wrong. And it just really hurts. It makes me feel -- my heart is just sunken so far down. And I've never felt this before.", "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound.", "A small town in mourning gathering last night to remember the lives cut so tragically short.", "My heart breaks as I think of all of the lives that never will be the same. As we all know, that words will never ever fill the void in the hearts.", "Adding to the sadness, there's also the sense of anger. People here are quite upset after hearing that new information, that that SUV, that limousine, should have never been on the road in the first place, that that driver did not have the right license. Now, the investigation by the NTSB will be focusing on two things here, the mechanical factors and the human factors. Though they did stop short yesterday of saying its speed possibly played a role in the investigation. They will also be looking at the toxicology reports that are released hopefully soon. Guys, back to you.", "Polo Sandoval for us in Amsterdam. It seems like there are factors across the board there. Polo, thanks so much for that report. Florida Governor Rick Scott calls Hurricane Michael a monstrous storm. The storm is heading closer and fast to the Florida Gulf Coast. 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{"id": "CNN-316225", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-07-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/07/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Fears Grow of US-EU Trade Spat", "utt": ["All right. I want to take you back to the streets of Hamburg now. You're seeing -- basically, this is a shaky video, what we're seeing. But you're seeing people milling around. It doesn't seem to be as robust in terms of protests, what we saw yesterday. But there is, if you look closely, towards the back of the screen, you can see an object that appears to be on fire. These anti-capitalist protests happen at every single G20 summit, although these protests do seem to have had a little bit more rigor, a little bit more fervor than what we're used to. It is taking place in Hamburg -- in the City of Hamburg. Normally, they take place in more remote areas, but this one taking in the City of Hamburg. And that means that police certainly do have a challenge. I want to list some of the protest numbers for you -- 160 police injured so far, we know that 70 arrests and 15 people so far have been detained. We will continue to keep an eye on what's happening in the City of Hamburg where it's gone roughly 10:30 at night. Again, these protests seem to be calmer than what we saw yesterday. There are people milling around. Where Atika Shubert was reporting on about half an hour ago, there did seem to be a lot more calm in terms of very much sort of a party atmosphere. Where we are now -- where we're looking at now, there does seem to be a much more tense atmosphere, but we will keep an eye on these protests and have much more a little bit later on in the show. And also brewing in Hamburg, there are fears of a trans-Atlantic trade war. The European Union is in a mood of elevated battle, according to the commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. He said it will retaliate within days if the US introduces new tariffs or quotas on foreign steel. In a possible game of tit-for-tat, \"The Financial Times\" quotes unnamed European officials were drawing up a list of US goods to target in response. They reportedly include bourbon whiskey, orange juice and dairy products as well. Speaking at the G20, Mr. Juncker said the EU is prepared for any outcome. Take a look.", "We've already heard that some are considering protectionist measures against national imports in the near future. Should this happen, the European Union will know how to react sufficiently.", "All right. Jacob Kirkegaard is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He joins us live now from Washington. So, Jacob, thank you so much for being with us. So, now that the EU and Japan have penned a trade deal and there's still no sign of an EU-US version, what does that mean for opportunities for American companies, do you think?", "Well, I mean, it certainly means that they will face a lot more competition in both the European and Japanese markets, which if you are especially American agricultural producers is bad news because not only will this sector have lost out from potential new gains with the withdrawal from the TPP, but they will certainly potentially lose very significant market share in Japan just as American industrial firms will face renewed Japanese competition in Europe. So, it's all around bad news.", "So, in your mind, do you believe that the UK has a better chance of getting a free trade deal with the United States as opposed to the EU?", "It's possible. But I don't think such a free trade agreement bilaterally between the UK and the US will be necessarily in the UK's economic interest because I think they will find it very, very difficult to negotiate with an America first administration. They will be clearly forced to give very large concessions on agriculture, public procurement, which would mean the National Health Service and those kinds of sectors, which I think will be very politically difficult for Theresa May to deliver. So, as appealing as such a deal might seem in the short run, when you get down to the nitty-gritty of the economic relationship, I think there's very little to be gained there frankly for the", "OK. So then, what about for the EU? If the EU was going to get a trade deal with the United States, I'm assuming it's the same thing where the America first policy would force the EU to sort of bend to certain demands. What would the EU have to do or agree to to get the US on board with the free trade deal?", "Well, I mean, if we believe where the TTIP negotiations were left out, I mean, basically, we know what some of the US demands are, they are in agriculture, especially they are on issues of data privacy and vice versa. The EU has issues related to public procurement. But I think with regards to TTIP, the really big issue in that trade agreement wasn't so much about trade, it was about the coming together of the EU and the US and having joint -- mutual industrial standards that would then go on to become global standards. So, it's really more an agreement about setting global standards to compel everybody to follow them rather than to liberalize trade further between the two because, quite frankly, trade barriers between Europe and the United States are already quite low.", "So, just in terms of overall -- as Donald Trump moves towards much more protectionist, much more isolationist policy, you are seeing other world leaders do the exact opposite -- move towards much more global economic deals. From your perspective, the long-term ramifications of that in five, ten years from now are what?", "Well, I mean, it depends, I think, a lot on whether or not the United States continues down this path. I mean, a lot could change in 2020 for sure. But if the United States continues on this path, what we are witnessing is essentially a sort of 19 to 1 G20 Summit that signals that the US is isolated, but crucially and very importantly that the rest of the world continues as if the US didn't really matter. It's business as usual. They continue with liberalizing and integrating. And if the US wants to step aside, well, it can do so, but it cannot change the functioning of the system that it itself backed -- historically helped underpin, which really has very far-reaching implications for this idea of US sovereignty because not even the United States today is big or strong enough to, on its own, change the working of the global economic system.", "Right. So, if the US has its own protectionist policies, that's fine, but the rest of the world is basically going to go full steam ahead. Jacob Kirkegaard, we have to leave it there. Thank you so much. Appreciate that. All right, still to come here on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, what was supposed to be a sideline, half an our meeting turned into more than two hours. Two hours of talk between two of the world's most powerful men. What on earth -- what on earth did they talk about? We'll go back to Hamburg. Next."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION (via translator)", "ASHER", "JACOB KIRKEGAARD, SENIOR FELLOW, PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS", "ASHER", "KIRKEGAARD", "UK. ASHER", "KIRKEGAARD", "ASHER", "KIRKEGAARD", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-19926", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/15/bn.33.html", "summary": "Former Secretary of State James Baker Addresses Reporters in Tallahassee, Florida", "utt": ["We are going to Tallahassee, because secretary -- former Secretary of State James Baker is about to step before the microphones to talk about events in Florida.", "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I have with me this afternoon Mr. Barry Richard of Tallahassee, Florida, who is a partner in the national law firm of Greenburg Trawrig (ph), and Mr. Ted Olson of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, in case any of you have any questions, detail questions about the litigation. Five days ago, shortly after Election Day, and I think right here in this room, I cautioned that there would be no reasonable end to the election process in Florida if it should dissolve into multiple recounts and court cases, and I'm afraid to say that's exactly what's happened. The Gore campaign refused to accept the vote count on Election Day, they refused to accept the results of a recount of all of Florida's counties, they refused to accept the results of test manual recounts in selected Democratic counties that produced changes of only a very few votes. Indeed, Palm Beach County is now poised to begin its fourth vote count. The Gore campaign has been unwilling to make any commitment to accept finality in this election unless it achieves the results that it is seeking. Instead, they have made some misstatements -- I don't say intentionally, but misstatements -- which I think tend to divert the public from their real purpose. You all remember a few days ago when we were hearing that the Palm Beach County ballot was illegal. Well, that charge has faded now in the face of evidence about the process by which that ballot was approved and in the face of a finding that the ballot is legal. Next, they charged that the Republicans sought a manual recount in Seminole County, until that assertion was demonstrated to be false. And now I understand that they are asserting that Republicans have sought and obtained manual recounts in six other counties; again, untrue. We have formal statements from local election officials or Bush representatives in the six counties mentioned by the Democrats which confirm that no such recounts were requested or occurred. After days of disputing our statements that the selective manual recounts would occur without any objective and uniform standards, lo and behold, today, finally, they have admitted that indeed there are no standards and no uniform rules for manual recounts. And they now say that they're going to ask a court to set some standards. Inexplicably, they want the manual recounts to proceed while they are waiting for the standards that now they themselves are requesting. By our most recent count, the Democrats or their supporters have filed at least 12 lawsuits to challenge the election results. They even filed suit in one of their selected Democratic counties to overturn the decision of the local electoral board which had decided not to recount the whole county manually after its test of three precincts. We have filed only one lawsuit, our original defensive action in federal district court to try to protect ourselves against the flood of litigation that I warned about from the start several days ago. Indeed, the litigation is so run amuck now, that when asked about accepting a final court ruling that they themselves are now requesting, Secretary Christopher said today that the numerous questions in litigation created too much uncertainty for them to make such a commitment. Yesterday, we proposed a reasonable compromise to bring finality in a fair way to the Florida election, and, indeed, thereby to the national election. To the best we can tell, the Gore campaign's reply is that this compromised proposal is unfair, because they are unsure that it will provide them with enough votes to change the result. Today, they offered us another reply: They're filing another lawsuit. By now, the Gore campaign strategy, I think is crystal clear: Keep conducting selective recounts, keep filing lawsuits, keep making false charges that divert attention and keep refusing to accept any deadline until the results change. Even though the process has been undermined by this relentless strategy, I truly hope that we can still bring it to a fair and reasonable end.", "Mr. Secretary, there is one point of agreement that both parties had today, that is that the cases should be consolidated; you say in the Second Circuit, they say in the supreme court.", "But with that one nugget of something that you agree on, can you build upon that and perhaps offer another compromise this as a building block?", "Well, I would hope that at some point there would be a way to reach agreement with respect to what ought to happen. I'm not at all sure that that is the route that will -- could ultimately be followed. We would, of course, as evidenced by our original lawsuit, be interested in making sure that we had, and that our supporters had, and that the citizens of Florida who are being treated differently than those who are being -- whose vote is being manually recounted, would be sure that they would be entitled to the constitutional protections of the federal Constitution. So I don't know whether we would get there or not.", "One of your counterparts in the Gore campaign, David Boies, said today that their reasons are not inexplicable for wanting to keep recounting. Rather, they fear that what you are trying to delay this process with the secretary of state, and then have this deadline come on Saturday and declare the election over. So my question is this: Would you be willing to toll any deadline on recounting while the supreme court considers whether the recount should go forward, and then, if the supreme court says yes with the recounts, accept a later deadline on the election results?", "Well, where would that end, in your opinion? I mean, you are not here to answer the questions; I am. But I would suggest to you that process could take us, as I mentioned yesterday, perhaps even to December 18. I mean, there is -- there would be no finality, no one would know what the deadline is, and if you're asking me would we be willing to, in effect, abandon the vote count, abandon the recount, walk away from the laws of Florida which provide for and require certification by the chief elections officer of this state, I don't think we can do that. And I don't think we ought to be asked to do that. Yes, one follow-up.", "What about their claim that all you're trying to do is delay these recounts until the election is certified on Saturday?", "Well, I think that's patently false on its face. The recounts have not taken place not because we're delaying them. The federal district court turned us down in our request for a delay on the manual recounts because we thought that the process is unfair, gives rise to human error, gives rise to the potential for great mischief. We've been turned down on our request to do that. The delay, if any there has been, has been on the part of these counties that vote one day one way, to conduct a recount; the next day, they change their mind, they vote another way. Then the Gore campaign threatens to sue them or even sues them, and they go back and change their mind one more time. We're not the cause of the delay. That ought to be clear to everybody. I hope it is. Yes, sir?", "Mr. Secretary, it's not my understanding that the Gore campaign has alleged that Republicans demanded these recounts in these six or seven other counties, only that in six or seven counties in the course -- normal course of tabulating election results for various reasons, some manual recounts were involved which produced, coincidentally, gains for Governor Bush.", "Is that different from your understanding?", "Well, it is different from my understanding about what they said this morning from this platform. It's my understanding that they have said to you on a couple of occasions that Republicans have asked for manual recounts, and manual recounts have been conducted in Republican counties. I do not think that is true. I think that...", "... asked for or conducted or both?", "I don't think either. I don't think it's true that they've been asked for and I don't think it's true that they've been conducted. Now, I did say to you, and we believe this, we do know this, that in Seminole County they were going through a machine recount, the machine kicked out a few ballots, and the Democratic and Republican representatives there agreed they would look at those kicked-out ballots and then rerun them through the machine by hand. That's a far different process than the one that we've seen on TV, where they're sitting here looking at a pregnant chad or a dimple or a hanging chad or a swinging chad. I mean, that's a heck of a lot different. Yes?", "You've talked about the Gore campaign's strategy, but the Democrats have repeatedly said all they want are fair recounts in four counties. It's not endless, it's not -- it won't go on forever; they just want the four countries recounted. So...", "Yes. Yes. But you know how long -- it's obvious how long it's going to take: It's going to take quite a bit of time. And I would submit to you that we've had fair recounts. We're about to recount Palm Beach County for the fourth time. That seems to me, seems...", "Not all of the votes.", "Seems to me to be incredible, particularly when we all know that the more you handle these punch ballots the more they deteriorate, the more likelihood there is you're going to knock that piece of chad out. So, I'm sorry, I just disagree with them.", "A number of the counties, today, responded to the secretary of state's deadline here asking for these manual counts again. Just so we're crystal clear on your position, when they want to go forward with these counts, these manual counts, that they've asked for today, your position is what?", "Well, I think I said three or four days ago, we think the process is seriously flawed, we think it presents tremendous opportunities for human error and, indeed, for the possibility of mischief. And I said we would, therefore, vigorously oppose the idea of selectively recounting manually the votes in four heavily Democratic counties. That's our position.", "(OFF-MIKE) situation with the 11th Circuit, has there been a hearing set or is this just in case you're going to be preparing papers, and what's the status of that?", "Well, if you want to know about the situation with the 11th Circuit, Ted Olson is here, who's representing us in that litigation. If you want to know about the situation in the Florida supreme court, Barry Richards is here, and he's representing us in that litigation. So I'll let Ken Olson respond to your question -- I mean Ted Olson respond to your question.", "We have not heard yet, with respect to the scheduling of anything. Now, you may have heard things before we have. All we heard today was that the 11th Circuit had indicated that it wanted to hear the case and that all of the judges in that circuit -- there are 12 active judges in that circuit -- have agreed to take the case en banc, which means that all judges will participate. We haven't heard a deadline for the filing of papers. Our papers will be filed today; it may not be until very, very late in the day. And we can't provide copies of them to the press until we've gotten them to the court. But we are going to -- pardon me?", "(OFF-MIKE) by 7 a.m. tomorrow?", "I heard that too, but I think I heard that over the media and I presume that that's accurate, but we have not personally heard it and we haven't received any piece of paper. But our papers are prepared, and they will be there before 7 a.m., and we're hoping that they'll be well before midnight.", "Mr. Richard, what's the status in the supreme court?", "There have been actions filed in the supreme court by the secretary of state and one by the supervisor -- by Volusia County. It's my opinion that the supreme court has no jurisdiction. If the supreme court should determine that it has jurisdiction, I think it will have to do so by recognizing a source of jurisdiction that it has never heretofore recognized. I might mention by the way, with respect to a comment that -- a question that one of the press asked, that the parties cannot confer jurisdiction on the supreme court by a compromise or by agreement. The supreme court's jurisdiction is clearly set forth in the Florida constitution, and it's very narrow. That's the reason that we have not joined in suggesting that the supreme court take this case. The supreme court's been silent since the first filing early this morning.", "(OFF-MIKE) the secretary of state's petition, though?", "We have intervened in both of the petitions. The reason for our intervention is not because we believe that the supreme court has jurisdiction, but just so that we will receive notice of anything that happens there and that we will be given an opportunity to be heard, should the supreme court decide that it will hear arguments.", "So you don't even agree with the secretary of state's request that the court assert jurisdiction and assign it to the circuit court here in Leon County?", "Well, we do agree with the secretary of state that the only county that has venue over these multitude of jurisdictions is Leon County. And as a matter of fact, we filed motions in the circuit courts in the other countries in which we've advised the court that they are without jurisdiction because of the lack of venue and that those cases should be transferred here. But we do not believe that the supreme court is the court that is a position either to hear the cases or to transfer them here. We believe that they need to be transferred here by the circuit courts.", "... courts have set any standards in exercising some kind of original jurisdiction that you don't believe it has, the supreme court has no role in doing that, you believe; should not be now setting standards absent a proceeding in the circuit court?", "I can find no basis, either in the Florida constitution or in the Florida supreme court precedent, for them taking jurisdiction at this stage of the proceedings.", "Does Florida statute assert that cases against public officials should be heard here in the circuit court in Tallahassee?", "The only venue -- with certain exceptions that are not applicable in this situation, the only county in which a public official can be sued is the county in which their principal headquarters is located. The secretary of state, the governor, the director of the Division of Elections, all of whom make up the Elections Canvassing Commission for the state of Florida, by law have their headquarters in Tallahassee. I believe that all of them are indispensable parties to all of these actions, which means that these actions can't proceed without them, and consequently, in those -- even those in which they haven't been named, I believe that those actions can only be brought in Leon County.", "We have to take one more question. David, you wanted to follow up on that.", "Secretary Baker, given what you said yesterday about how there is uncertainty abroad, uncertainty in financial markets, the Bush campaign has some decisions to make about whether it pursues recounts or challenges elections in other states -- Iowa, Wisconsin, Oregon, New Mexico. Will you swear off doing that in order to wrap this election up as soon as possible?", "We might be willing to do that if we could see some similar response from the other side, with respect to swearing off of additional request for recounts and additional lawsuits, right here in Florida. You bet your life. Thank you all very, very much.", "James Baker representing the Bush campaign. He's down there in Florida, warning us once again about the flood of legal wrangling that he mentioned about four days ago. He said, now it's run amok, the Democrats are gumming up the works, claims James Baker. Bill Schneider, political analyst, in Washington, both sides are blaming the other for delay. We heard it from the Democrats this morning. We heard it again from James Baker now. The Gore people are saying voters are patient, the Bush people saying they're impatient. Which is it?", "Well, they're pretty patient right now. I'd say on that point I think the Gore campaign has a strong argument. The voters are willing to see a fair and final count of the votes, but they're not infinitely patient. I think what we're seeing now is the Republicans feel a little bit defensive because the charges are being made by Democrats and others that they don't want to count the ballots. That's what the Democrats keep saying: They don't want to count the ballots. We're trying to count the ballots. So what Jim Baker has come out and said is that they're the ones who are gumming up the process, they have 12 lawsuits filed, we have one. They are saying we have asked for all kinds of manual recounts, and he said, that's false, we haven't done that, we're trying to get the process to closure as quickly as possible, and also we want some clear standards for those recounts that are going on.", "Also joining us, David Cardwell. He's our CNN election law analyst. David, you heard what they were saying with regard to these lawsuits getting into the Florida Supreme Court. Barry Richards saying there the Supreme Court of Florida has no jurisdiction in these lawsuits. What do you make of that?", "Well, the Florida Supreme Court does have very limited jurisdiction. In fact, our Constitution was amended several years ago to limit the jurisdiction to ease its case load and try to put more of the appellate work in our intermediate courts of appeal. The difficulty we have here and why there seems to be a multitude of lawsuits and why they're being brought in different jurisdictions is that we have some issues being raised that have never been raised before in any sort of contested election of Florida. We are definitely in unchartered areas. It's where even though a court may find an official has discretion, we've got a lot of officials that aren't quite sure what that discretion is and what's the limit on what they can do. As a result, you get a lot of lawsuits.", "David Cardwell, Bill Schneider, we'll talk again."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES BAKER, BUSH CAMPAIGN OBSERVER", "QUESTION", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "QUESTION", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "THEODORE OLSON, BUSH CAMPAIGN ATTORNEY", "QUESTION", "OLSON", "QUESTION", "BARRY RICHARD, BUSH CAMPAIGN ATTORNEY", "QUESTION", "RICHARD", "QUESTION", "RICHARD", "QUESTION", "RICHARD", "QUESTION", "RICHARD", "BAKER", "QUESTION", "BAKER", "WATERS", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "WATERS", "DAVID CARDWELL, CNN ELECTION LAW ANALYST", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-196441", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/28/cnr.08.html", "summary": "More Backlash For Rice Over Libya", "utt": ["I want to go back to Capitol Hill with Dana Bash here. We are covering a breaking news story. And, obviously, Dana, you've been following all the ins and outs of this, but essentially the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Susan Rice, going before members of Congress. Specifically Republican critics, who she's trying to win over, trying to explain what she knew, what she didn't know coming out of the Benghazi attacks. And it really sounds like she is not winning over anybody, if anything. And it is somewhat surprising coming from moderates like Senator Susan Collins.", "That's right. And what we just saw -- and I believe we had some of it live on air -- is the second meeting that she had today here on Capitol Hill, wrapping up with Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee. Now, unlike Susan Collins, he was very open about his questioning of Susan Rice before this meeting, saying that even something like she would be a better Democratic National Committee chair than Secretary of State, because he, like other Republicans, accuse her of being too political potentially for the job. Here's what he said about just the meeting in general about what he learned about Benghazi, starting to say that he doesn't believe now that there were any heroes in the administration with regard to how they dealt with the attack.", "The American people have a healthy distrust of government. We respect our country and love it, but we have a healthy distrust of government. And I would say that everything that I've seen around Benghazi should lead people to continue to have a healthy distrust of our government.", "Now, on the key question right now, which is a political question about whether or not if Susan Rice were to be nominated by President Obama to be the next Secretary of State, if she could even get approved in the Senate. Senator Corker was very clear that he said he's not going to go there right now. He won't say yea or nay. But he also said that he had a message for the President, which is to take a step back, think about whether or not she would be the appropriate person to be nominated. That's effectively what he said. Which, if you read between the lines is, don't nominate her.", "Dana, in talking to these members of Congress and seeing how all of this has unfolded, specifically when you look at Senator Susan Collins, a moderate from Maine, what do you make of the -- Susan Rice's chances of actually even being nominated at this point, much less getting through the process with all of these unanswered questions and still criticisms?", "I'll tell you, Suzanne, I was asking Democratic leadership aides in the Senate a couple of weeks ago when Republicans first started -- her chief critics, Senators McCain, Graham, and Ayotte, started to say that they would block her nomination. I asked these Democratic sources whether or not they thought that they could overcome that. And the answer that I got was, yes, that they just did not think it was even remotely possible for Republicans to really -- especially in the words of this one source, you know, old white men to block the nomination of an African-American woman. They just didn't think that that was plausible. Now, a couple of weeks later, hearing from other Republicans and actually just doing the math, I'm not so sure that's true. I'm not so sure that it is true that Democrats would be able to get the votes. But, again, that's why Susan Collins' comment is so critical, because as we've talked about, she's one of the few remaining moderates. And unlike other Republicans who tend to get more political, she tries not to.", "Right. Dana, I've got to let you go, because we're running out of time. Any chance that Susan Rice would come back again to talk to more Republicans or is this pretty much done, do we know?", "We were told that she is going to be having several meeting. So this has only been four meetings all together.", "OK.", "I'm sure she would likely come back.", "All right, Dana, thank you very much. Appreciate it. We're also following other stories. After shelling out billions of dollars in fines, the oil company now, BP, just got slapped with more tough news. It is now banned from doing any new business with the U.S. government. The announcement came with some pretty tough language as well."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CORKER", "BASH", "MALVEAUX", "BASH", "MALVEAUX", "BASH", "MALVEAUX", "BASH", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-94852", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2005-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/26/acd.01.html", "summary": "Escaping a Vehicle in Water", "utt": ["This is a dramatic river rescue. It happened yesterday in New Mexico. As you see, the rising water swallowed an SUV, nearly claimed the lives of the two people in it. Thanks to firefighters, the couple made it out alive. But what if there was no one to help? What if you were trapped in your car with water rushing in and time running out? Would you know what to do to survive? We asked Rick Sanchez to find out exactly how to get out of a car that goes into a pile of water.", "What you're looking at is a view from inside a car that has just gone below the surface of a canal. It is a terrifying image that each year for hundreds of motorists becomes their last. 911", "Miami-Dade County, what's your emergency?", "Hi, I just got into an accident. I just went through the railing and I'm sinking in the water. 911", "Are you out of your vehicle?", "No, not yet.", "The 911 call you are hearing was dialed by a woman from inside this car as it was sinking. She was driving on the Florida turnpike. It was 2001.", "Oh, my God. My car's sinking. 911", "Can you get out of the vehicle, ma'am?", "No, I can't. If I do, all of the water's going to come in. 911", "OK, well, ma'am, can you open a window or door to get out of the vehicle? What is last exit?", "The water's going to come in...", "The woman did not know it and the operator did not seem to be able to convey it, but experts say, opening the window is exactly what she should have done. 911", "OK, we're getting help out. OK, just stay on the line with me, Karla.", "But my car's sinking! 911", "Karla, you can't open a window or get out?", "No, I can't. I can't. My car is sinking. 911", "OK, I'm transferring you.", "Karla Gutierrez drowned. Her body was recovered the following morning. Tire tracks, visible only by the light of day, finally led police to her location. At the time, 911 operators are did not have specific instructions to tell motorists how to get out of a sinking car. Today, in part because of Karla's story, Miami police and many other departments across the country, do.", "Officer Wiggins has the final call on whatever's going on.", "It's a Saturday morning on the banks of one of the thousands of waterways that crisscross the state of Florida. Miami police who now do extensive training on submerged vehicle safety have agreed to demonstrate how to get out alive. It's a daunting lesson that I'm about to receive, but one these police officials are convinced can save lives.", "Or, if we need to extract Mr. Sanchez, and we'll take them -- we'll take him to fire rescue in the event he needs any medical attention.", "This is one of those stories that really makes you fight your demons. My father always told me, if you're scared, just say you're scared. Guess what, folks? I'm a little scared, so the first thing I'm going to do is I'm going to get together with some of these dive masters and understand exactly what I'm supposed to do, because once you're down there under water, it's going to be a little too late.", "As soon as the car hits the water, you have seat belt on -- you want to get rid of that seat belt as soon as possible.", "OK. To say that Miami Police Officer Julius Wiggins, who's also a dive master, is passionate about teaching people how to get out of the sinking car would be an understatement. His goal, to reach as many people with what he calls the basics.", "Seat belt first.", "OK.", "Then, unlock the car door.", "Right.", "OK? Then roll down the window.", "OK.", "And then start climbing out. Then, what you're going to do is you're going to work your way out here", "If ever there's been an appropriate use of the term \"dry run,\" this is it.", "Car's gone in the water. Seat belt first, lock. Roll the window. Start climbing out.", "Got it. And now, the real thing. The car plunges into the canal, head first, then bobs back, allowing enough time to put the basic plan into action. With me inside the car, photographer Rich Brooks, who is a certified diver. From his pictures, you can see I'm working fast to take advantage of what is a perfect scenario. The car has leveled out, give me time to open the window and get out before it sinks. However, on my second attempt, the car turns slightly, forcing the water in faster, slowing my exit. With the seat belt off, the lock undone, the window rolled down, I take a final breath and climb out. My third attempt takes a bit longer, but I'm realizing window exits seem most effective. Whether it's a roll down or electric, it doesn't matter as long as you don't remove the keys from the ignition. Remember, even under water, your battery will continue to operate the windows. What happens, though, if the window is stuck or for some reason simply isn't working? This window is being shattered under water using a tool called a power punch that motorists are urged to buy and keep in their glove box. Now, the last dive, an attempt to get out through the door. From inside the vehicle, you can see how it looks when I leave the window rolled up. The water is now seeping in from elsewhere and quickly filling the cabin. I try to push on the door, but it seems jammed. Outside the car, divers are also trying to unjam the door to let me out, but are unable to do so. Admittedly, it's a chilling moment. I grab for the emergency air supply left in the front seat, rush it to my mouth and wait nervously for the car to be hoisted out of the water with me still inside, breathing, waiting, and with a much better understanding now of how important it is to know the basics, how to act fast and how to get out alive.", "What we try to do, as I'm sure you've probably noticed, is tell stories from the inside out. What we've done this week with three scenarios -- both the fire, being lost at sea and now this, a car in a canal or waterway -- is show these scenarios that oftentimes people have not been able to walk way from. In essence, we're trying to show what officials say you can do it. Here's what we learned. What we learned is that there's a common thread through all of these and that is simply this: if you practice, if you have a sense of what you might need to do in one of these scenarios, it's not going to guarantee that you're going to survive, but what it certainly will do is, it will increase your odds. I'm Rick Sanchez. Anderson, back to you.", "Rick, I was interested to learn that if you -- your electric window will actually continue to operate in most cases.", "Interesting story I heard from many of these divers who actually weekly go down and look for cars that have either been stolen or have ended up under water. They say they've gone down there days after the car went in and they've found the radio blaring and the lights still on.", "Wow.", "Goes to show, that battery does stay on for quite a while.", "Good to know. Rick Sanchez, thanks very much. You know, sometimes you -- when you're talking on television, you just find yourself in a sentence you can't get out of and it doesn't make any sense. I had that experience right -- introducing Rick's piece. Take a look.", "We asked Rick Sanchez to find out exactly how to get out of a car that goes into a pile of water.", "Pile of water? What was I talking about? Sorry. 360 next, the dangers of cheerleading. Experts say the pressure to perform can lead to catastrophic injuries. We're going to introduce you to a former cheerleader who got hurt. She shares her story ahead. We'll be right back. 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{"id": "CNN-385492", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/12/ebo.01.html", "summary": "GOP And Dems Plot Strategies On Eve Of Impeachment Hearing; Trump Frustrated With His Chief Of Staff As WH Struggles With Infighting Over Impeachment.", "utt": ["We, of course, wish the former president a full and speedy recovery. To our viewers, thanks very much for watching. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. Erin Burnett OUTFRONT starts right now.", "OUTFRONT next breaking news, just hours before historic televised impeachment hearings, President Trump reportedly considered firing the man who helped spark the impeachment investigation. Plus, chaos consuming the White House, Trump aggravated with his Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney and the White House Counsel reportedly at odds, so who is in charge? And surging in Iowa, Pete Buttigieg gaining steam in a new poll. Let's go out front. And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the breaking news, on the eve of what could be the biggest threat to Trump's presidency, just hours before public impeachment hearings begin the President wants someone who is central to the entire impeachment investigation out, fired. This is according to The New York Times this hour which is reporting the President is targeting his Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson. Atkinson is the one who deemed that whistleblower complaint urgent and credible, both urgent and credible. And because of that, according to The Times, Trump is accusing Atkinson of being disloyal and of trying to sabotage his presidency. Keep in mind, Atkinson is known as a serious professional, a career nonpartisan. Republican Senator Susan Collins telling The Hill newspaper, \"I have a lot of regard for the Inspector General and believe that he did what he thought was right.\" And here's Trump's own Acting Director of National Intelligence defending Atkinson, when the whistleblower complaint came out.", "I have no reason to doubt that Michael Atkinson did anything but his job.", "Well, the President has a lot of doubts and is threatening now and however this investigation is unfolding, his administration's response, all of it has him on nails, pins and needles. And tonight, Republicans and Democrats are finalizing their strategy for those hearings tomorrow. Just a short time ago, Republicans holding a mock impeachment hearing. They know the stakes are high. One of the first witnesses is going to be Bill Taylor, of course. The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine who described in detail what he saw is a quid pro quo, telling investigators privately that his understanding that, \"Security assistance money would not come until President Zelensky committed to pursue the Burisma investigation.\" Burisma, of course, is the company where hunter Biden served on the board. And already some Republicans are trying to tear Taylor down.", "Is he a credible witness?", "No, he's not second, third, fourth hand, no hand information in some cases. You can't actually know what was really said when you're relying on third and fourth hand information.", "Well, it's important to just note the facts, Taylor's testimony has been corroborated under oath by four other officials who testified to a quid pro quo. And then there will be George Kent tomorrow who also will be testifying. Saying to the country what he said behind closed doors that, \"POTUS wanted nothing less than President Zelensky to go to the microphone and say investigation, Biden and Clinton.\" There's a lot to get to tonight as battle lines are now drawn ahead of tomorrow's historic hearing. Kaitlan Collins is out front live in New York. And Kaitlan, what are you hearing about President Trump state of mind? Obviously, we are hours away from these impeachment hearings being public.", "Well, Erin publicly the President is saying he's not worried about this. But we know privately people are telling him these testimonies could be damaging. What we're waiting to see is just how damaging the White House thinks they are, what the public response to these hearing, seeing these current and former officials testify on camera about the President's actions, Rudy Giuliani's action, Mick Mulvaney's actions and, of course, the Secretary of State and from there on down. The President himself is keeping an eye personally on Marie Yovanovitch who's testifying on Friday. But officials have told us they actually think Bill Taylor who's first show tomorrow could prove the most damaging based on the transcript of his testimony that's been released so far. So they are watching this closely, but Erin the President is also paying close attention to what the republicans are going to be doing tomorrow, because he wants them to be aggressive in their questioning of these witnesses. So far he's tried to really undermine the credibility of several people here, including people who still currently work for him and that's what he's counting on these republicans doing tomorrow. As he saw during Robert Mueller's here, Corey Lewandowski's hearing. The question is whether or not which party is going to be more successful in shaping the message tomorrow. Now, you got to keep in mind, the President has a few hours open tomorrow on his schedule as he's waiting on the Turkish president to get here. But then that President is going to be here. The President is going to be hosting him in a series of meetings and then doing a press conference store afternoon, where it could be the first time we get the first real sense of reaction from Trump.", "All right. Kaitlan, thank you very much and I want to go out front now to the former Assistant FBI Director Greg Brower, GOP Committee Counsel for House Oversight during the Clinton impeachment investigation, Sophia Nelson, our Chief Investigative Correspondent for Yahoo News, Michael Isikoff, and former Republican Senator Rick Santorum who voted to remove President Clinton from office during the Senate trial. Greg, let me start with you with The New York Times report, reporting President Trump has repeatedly discussed firing his own picked, his own handpicked IG for the Intelligence Committee Michael Atkinson because Atkinson determine the whistleblower's complaint was credible and urgent. The President apparently believes he's disloyal and is trying to sabotage his presidency. What does this tell you?", "Well, it concerns me greatly, Erin, as a former Federal Inspector General myself, it's concerning but it should concern all Americans that this Inspector General like all inspector generals was just doing his job and for that has obviously drawn the President's ire. We've seen this movie before with respect to FBI agents, prosecutors and others who seem to have a commitment to finding the facts, facts that the President may not like. But let me point out one thing that should also concern us and that is this idea that this IG or any IG should be loyal to the President. That's not how this system works.", "Right.", "The IGs are in place to root out waste, fraud and abuse wherever they see it within their respective agencies or departments. That is their sole mission. They don't play politics. They're not loyal to anybody. The only thing they're loyal to is the truth and that's how they do their jobs.", "So Senator, according to The Times people close to the President believe the political consequences of moving forward with this, trying to fire his Inspector General would be devastating in the senate which as you know, obviously, is ultimately what decides whether a President of the United States (inaudible) ...", "Remember we've seen this with the Mueller investigation where he's going to fire Bob Mueller or get someone to fire Bob Mueller and he never did. He talked about it. I'm not surprised that the President, anybody in the line of fire that did anything with the presidency is detrimental to the President is going to want that guy removed.", "That's how he is.", "That's how he is. And people sit down with him and talk it through and he weighs the pluses and minuses as to whether to remove him or not. And I think the pluses are greatly outweighed by the minuses here. Because you got to remember, you got to keep a majority of your majority in the Senate happy and you don't want to do anything to threatened that.", "Those we hear from Senator Collins, that's not going to go over (inaudible) ...", "It's not going to go and it won't go with others, and what's the point? I mean, it's not like he's going to continue to do things that is going to harm the President. I mean, it's a one and done and time to move on.", "Sophia, look, the news coming hours ahead of the first public impeachment hearings and Bill Taylor is the top diplomat to Ukraine, George Kent, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the State Department, both of them are going to testify publicly tomorrow. And I just want to give people an understanding of how this is going to go. Opening question for the Democrats is going to be led by a former Federal Prosecutor with the Southern District of New York, Daniel Goldman. For the Republicans, Steve Castor will be leading off, the Chief Investigative Counsel for the House Oversight panel who moved over to intelligence. They're going to have 90 minutes, then the committee members will each get five minutes to question the witnesses. So Sophia, you were there for the last time there were public impeachment hearings, what do you make of this layout tomorrow and what do Democrats need to do to have this not backfire on them?", "Well, I think a couple of things, first and foremost, we all need to take a collective deep breath. Tomorrow is very serious. When the founders designed impeachment, it was a device to remove a rogue executive. It was not meant to be this partisan football. So the first thing that the Democrats are going to want to do tomorrow is to establish the seriousness of the underlying act which is whether or not the President engaged in a quid pro quo. They're going to do that with Mr. Taylor's testimony and other testimony and then, of course, the Republicans will have their turn. And if they're smart, Erin, they're not going to go wild and they're not going to go on this name calling and demeaning thing like we saw in some of the other hearings. They're going to ask serious questions and they're going to show that they also want to get to the truth, whatever that may be. And so the process should be very sober, I expect it to be. I expected both chairman and ranking members have told their sides what they want them to do. I've been through this process, as you mentioned, on oversight not on judiciary, but it's a very serious process when you have witnesses coming forward sworn in testimony and having members asked questions on a matter of consequence like this. So I expect it to be actually pretty sober tomorrow.", "And Michael, Congressman Jim Jordan was moved over to the Intelligence Committee to defend Trump. It is something he has done already with vigor. So people understand, Jim Jordan, if you don't know the face, you do when you see this.", "The Democrats just put us through three years of this phony Russia collusion investigation and now on the heels of that they come right back with this. We've all seen the transcript. There's nothing there.", "I think he's got you guys all spun up and obviously it's the case ...", "You're not ...", "... because you've asked me the question, you've asked me the question ...", "But you're not answering it.", "... like four times.", "Well, because you haven't answered it.", "I don't think he really meant go investigate ...", "And Michael, here he is questioning Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen to get a sense of how Jim Jordan, why he has been placed in this room by Republicans. When Cohen testified against the President, here's Jordan.", "How long do you work in the White House?", "I never worked in the White House.", "That's the point isn't it, Mr. Cohen?", "No, sir.", "Yes, it is.", "No, it's not, sir.", "You wanted to work in the White House.", "No, sir.", "You didn't get brought to the dance.", "How important could Jordan be, Michael?", "Look, Jim Jordan plays very well to the Trump base on Fox News. But the audience for tomorrow is a very different one. This is really the opportunity for both sides to make a case to the American public. That part of the American public that has not yet determined where they are on this matter. And so I think that in many ways, this is an entirely new phase of the impeachment saga. The Democrats may have some of the same issues. They've been playing prosecutors playing to their base, to the progressive base that wants to see the President impeached, but they now have to shift to this more in sorrow than anger mode that would probably play well to that broad sector of the American public. It's going to be really interesting to see if both sides can restrain themselves and conduct the kind of sober hearings that we were just talking about.", "Well, certainly to hope they all understand the import of it and that there are professional questioners at the beginning obviously proved to be of used to doing that. Senator, Congressman Zeldin and Jordan have both Tried to suggest that Bill Taylor, obviously, the lead witness, top Diplomat to Ukraine, three decades of public service, bronze star in Vietnam, 101st Airborne, many other things, someone who's lauded by both Democrats and Republicans. They've said he's not credible and they said that he and others who have testified, that have testified negatively about the President are Never Trumpers, here they are.", "He's a Never Trumper and his lawyers are Never Trumper.", "Sir, what evidence do you have that Colonel Vindman is a Never Trumper?", "We'll be showing that to you real soon.", "Yes. I think this is an opportunity. I've been hearing this from many people from the White House and other places that the stories of some of these witnesses under cross examination don't hold up. And this is an opportunity for them to do.", "Right.", "I think they're going to be polite, but I think they're going to be tough. They're going to go after the holes in the stories and point that a lot of this is not firsthand information.", "OK. But what you're saying is, maybe you're not, are you saying that they're Never Trumpers, they're political, they're lying?", "No. No. I'm not saying ...", "No, you're just saying that they're the truth as best they know it and make - OK.", "They're telling their perspective on things and it's ...", "But that's different than what people are saying that they're not credible, that they're Never Trumpers, so that's not the same thing.", "There's a whole realm on both sides as to where people are and how people assess this. Some are just dismissing this out of hand as some cabal. Others are taking it seriously and trying to poke holes. I think what you'll see here is a little mix of both, but I think primarily it was said earlier, I think that they'll take this seriously. They know this isn't a moment. I went through the impeachment and you it's an incredibly weighty experience unlike anything else that you go through as a Member of Congress to know that this doesn't happen very often and it's a big deal and you know this is your moment and you don't want to blow it. So I don't think you're going to see the histrionics that we've seen in the past.", "All right. Well, I hope you're right. All right. Please stay with me. White House chaos. Next, the President's actually Chief of Staff apparently at odds with the White House Counsel. These are supposed to be two of the people in charge over the impeachment strategy, but on the eve of the big day, they're in a fight. Plus, Chairman Adam Schiff, the man presiding over tomorrow's hearing says bribery may not be included in the articles of impeachment. What is he talking about? And Democrats ruling out a new plan to tax the rich. 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{"id": "CNN-129821", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/18/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Obama in His Own Words on Same-Sex Marriage", "utt": ["Welcome to the \"Most Politics in the Morning.\" Barack Obama campaigns in New Mexico today. But over the weekend he shared the stage with Senator John McCain. They were at a presidential forum on faith in California. The candidates answered questions from Pastor Rick Warren. In an effort to help you make an informed decision in this election, we've been playing longer versions of what the candidates are saying to the voters about the issues. So right now, here is Barack Obama talking about same-sex marriage and abortion.", "I am pro-choice. I believe in Roe v. Wade, and I come to that conclusion not because I'm pro-abortion, but because, ultimately, I don't think women make these decisions casually. I think they -- they wrestle with these things in profound ways, in consultation with their pastors or their spouses or their doctors or their family members. And so, for me, the goal right now should be -- and this is where I think we can find common ground. And by the way, I've now inserted this into the Democratic Party platform, is how do we reduce the number of abortions? Because the fact is that although we've had a president who is opposed to abortion over the last eight years, abortions have not gone down.", "Define marriage.", "believe that marriage is the union between a man and a woman. Now, for me as a Christian -- for me -- for me as a Christian, it is also a sacred union. You know, God's in the mix. But --", "Would you support a Constitutional Amendment with that definition?", "No, I would not.", "Why not?", "Because historically -- because historically, we have not defined marriage in our constitution. It's been a matter of state law. That has been our tradition. I mean, let's break it down. The reason that people think there needs to be a constitutional amendment, some people believe, is because of the concern that -- about same-sex marriage. I am not somebody who promotes same-sex marriage, but I do believe in civil unions. I do believe that we should not -- that for gay partners to want to visit each other in the hospital for the state to say, you know what, that's all right, I don't think in any way inhibits my core beliefs about what marriage are. I think my faith is strong enough and my marriage is strong enough that I can afford those civil rights to others, even if I have a different perspective or different view.", "Well, coming up a little bit later, we're going to hear from John McCain about his views on same-sex marriage and abortion as well. Also, a programming reminder. Live coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Denver begins right here a week from today, from the \"Most News in the Morning.\"", "A dramatic search and rescue right now at the Grand Canyon. Hundreds trapped when a dam burst. Evacuations could resume this morning. The latest as the danger situation unfolds. Prison cells.", "I think we owe it to the victims to not allow inmates to continue to run their enterprise from behind our bars.", "How dogs are helping cut down on a growing problem in prison. You're watching the \"Most News in the Morning.\""], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PASTOR RICK WARREN, SADDLEBACK CHURCH", "OBAMA", "WARREN", "OBAMA", "WARREN", "OBAMA", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARCIANO"]}
{"id": "CNN-87109", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/13/lol.02.html", "summary": "Category 4 Hurricane Charley Aims At Fort Myers, Fla.; Richard Codey Press Conference; Shasta Lake Fire", "utt": ["The National Hurricane Center is tracking Charley. Deputy director Ed Rappaport joins us live from Miami, Florida with an update on this storm. And so far, Ed, how far off the West Coast does it appear Charley is right now?", "Charley is just off the West Coast now. It's only about 30 or 40 miles offshore, which means that the center is going to come over land in the next two hours or so, and preceded by the worst of the weather here. So in the hour or so, there's going to be a rapid deterioration in conditions. This is the Sanibel area, Charlotte Harbor, Fort Myers. That area is going to receive the worse of the weather with Charley, winds of about 145 miles per hour in that narrow eyewall and a storm surge that could be from 10 to 15 feet. That's what we're showing here in this graphic here. The red area is storm surge of about 10 feet or higher.", "Wow, and so we've seen that Charley has taken a turn over the past hour with Fort Myers, as you said now, really, kind of being targeted by Charley, but just because of that, these wind bands and rain bands are really far reaching. It doesn't mean Tampa is out of the woods at all, right?", "No, but by comparison, it's going to be a much better day and evening up there in the Tampa area. They're going to be on the, what we call the weaker side of the storm and away from the worst of the weather. This is a very compact hurricane, so very intense, right near the center. Here's the track of the center as we're forecasting it now, strongest storm surge just to the south and east, again, as much as 10 to 15 feet in this rather limited area, but there's a significant population here.", "Yes, and a significant population that refused to evacuate. We talked to someone with a fire department in that region a little bit earlier, saying that a number of the people who refused to evacuate are mostly elderly people, which is going to make it that much more concerning for those emergency workers.", "That's right. And right now, we got to the point where the hurricane force winds are just off shore. This is the time to be in as solid a structure as you possibly can, not the time to be venturing outside.", "With this storm about 30 or 40 miles off the coast then there then from Fort Myers, your predictions on when that area might start to feel the brunt of that storm.", "Well, conditions are beginning to deteriorate right now. Hurricane force winds will be moving ashore within an hour, and then the worse of the weather in about two hours, first in the Sanibel area, and then moving inland from there.", "And we're talking about storm surges of up to 12 feet, and oftentimes it's the storm surge that does some of the most significant damage. Is that how you see it this time?", "Well, historically the greatest loss of life in hurricanes has been storm surge, and we're concerned in this case about this very high storm surge that will be accompanying Charley. In addition, we have winds that are strong enough to do structural damage, so it's a good time to be in the safest structure, in an interior room if possible in the building.", "Now, let's talk about your concerns, once that storm then brushes by or carries over some of those coastal communities, then going inland, over land in Florida, and then possibly picking up on the other side in the Atlantic along the coast.", "That's right. This hurricane is strong enough that we may see hurricane-force winds extend along the track very close to the center across most of the peninsula, again, right near the center and exiting off the northeast coast in the next 12 hours or so. They are now hurricane warnings up on the east coast of Florida, extending northward.", "All right, Ed Rappaport, thanks very much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And now to continue on to a political storm of another sort in New Jersey, we're hearing some responses now coming from the rather abrupt resignation of James McGreevey, and now we're hearing from Richard Cody, who is in West Orange, New Jersey. We want to take you there live right now.", "Yesterday, the governor pledged to facilitate a reasonable transition of power. I, today, also pledge to make this upcoming transition as smooth and as orderly as possible. This is a time for all of us to pull together as one united people. In the last 12 hours, I've reached out to leaders on both sides of the aisle to let them know that my primary concern during this period is the continuity of the New Jersey state government. This is the time for the people's business, not for partisan politics. I am honored to take on this responsibility and will put my complete effort to the task ahead. The residents of the state of New Jersey deserve and will receive no less. I am humbled by the many words of encouragement I received from the Senate caucus, numerous other state leaders, and everyday citizens I've had the opportunity to speak with. I will not disappoint them. Thank you. Your questions?", "Senator, if this, in the governor's words, is the right thing to do, for him to step down because incapable of being governor any longer, why shouldn't he step down right away?", "The governor made a decision to step down on November 15th. And according to the constitution there will be the regular election in November of 2005. He's very simply following the constitution, as I am required to do as well, sir.", "He could step down now, can't he?", "As I said, he made the decision. He made it without any input from me. He informed me of that decision. And we're bound by that decision, and we're bound by the constitution, sir. And the constitution relates to both Democrats and Republicans in these kinds of situations, sir.", "But do you feel he's capable of governing for the next three months?", "I think he's capable of governing and giving a smooth transition over to the next governor. Yes, sir?", "We're looking beyond the first", "In regards to what, sir?", "The basis with", "Being employed by the State of New Jersey?", "All right, we've been listening to Richard Codey, Democratic state Senator in New Jersey. He is going to become the acting New Jersey governor now that Governor James McGreevey has decided to step down officially mid-November. That term would continue until January, then a new election would be held -- Miles?", "All right, thank you very much, Fredricka. Charley is headed toward Charlotte, that's Charlotte Harbor. And that is the place where Hurricane Charley, now a Category 4 storm, seems headed with its tremendously strong winds. A big storm, a storm to pay a lot of attention to. Christy Arnold with us on the line right now. She is near Charlotte Harbor, which appears to be the bullseye point for Charley. What do see and hear right now, Christy?", "Right now, the skies are starting to turn a little bit darker. The winds have started to picking up a bit. So at this point, we're just bracing and getting ready to face Charley here.", "All right. And where you are right now, do you have a sense that people have evacuated? There was some talk earlier about the fact that so much focus on Tampa Bay and more northern landfall might have left a lot of people still in their homes in your part of the world.", "Well, though a lot of the attention was focused on the Tampa area, our local emergency management officials have been preparing for this all along. Evacuations of the barrier islands began last night, and they were urging evacuations in the downtown Punta Gorda area, as well as some other parts of Charlotte County. And then at about 11:15 this morning, there were mandatory evacuations of the entire downtown Punta Gorda area. So, the evacuations have been in place. Our shelters are filling up, if not already completely full. So, I think people have been taking it seriously for the most part. Of course, there's always going to be a small percentage who don't. But for the most part, everyone is taking it serious and getting ready now for Charley to come here.", "All right, well, we're certainly glad to hear that, that all of this was in place. Just walking around the streets right now where you are, is it pretty well deserted?", "It is. I was in downtown Punta Gorda this morning -- which is actually where I live, before I was evacuated, as well -- and it was pretty much just a ghost town. Most of the people on my street had either left or were just hiding inside, basically. All the businesses had been shut down. The streets were pretty much empty.", "All right, Christy Arnold, who's a reporter for the \"Charlotte Sun,\" be safe, and thank you for your time. We appreciate it.", "Thank you very much.", "All right -- Fredricka.", "Bye, bye.", "Well, from a hurricane on the west coast of Florida to wildfires now on the west coast of the United States. A blaze at Shasta Lake in northern California has burned 7,500 acres and destroyed at least 67 homes. For the latest, let's go to our Miguel Marquez who is in Shasta Lake. What's happening right now?", "Well, what's happening now seems to be mostly the clean up of a very large fire. They've updated those figures just a bit: 8,030 acres at this point. The Bear Fire has eaten up south of Shasta Lake here 67 homes, 30 outbuildings, and 10 vehicles. Sixty percent contained, they're saying. And this is one neighborhood that was hit the hardest. It's a ravine. We're on ravine drive, and it's a ravine which acts like a channel or a chimney for fire and for heat. As these things burn, they burn uphill very quickly. You can see a crew up there getting on the fire poles and getting that thing -- getting the electricity back up in this neighborhood. What I was surprised to see this morning, as we came in very early, that a lot of the electricity is on in this neighborhood already, and some fire crews in here, as well, that are putting out hot spots in this neighborhood, as well. This fire was sparked by an individual who was mowing dry grass with a lawn mower, and it sparked it off. He has been cited, and people I talked to in this neighborhood are sharing some of their frustrations with the way this fire started.", "I don't think anybody would intentionally do anything as dangerous as that, but perhaps that individual didn't know. But I can't pass judgment. I don't know. I'm sure there's some contempt there for someone being that negligent.", "I can tell you when people are off camera, the words get a lot more colorful for the individual. Authorities are not naming who that is right now, for obvious reasons -- Fredricka?", "Miguel Marquez, thanks very much, from Shasta Lake -- Miles?", "All right, on the line with us now as we continue our coverage of Hurricane Charley, Category 4 storm, is Gary Vickers. He's with the Florida State Emergency Center in Fort Myers, which is on the receiving end of the brunt of Charley as we speak and in the coming hours. Gary, just bring us up to date. Give us the big picture: What you know about evacuations; how successful those evacuations have been.", "Hello, Miles. So far as it is, 250,000 people have already been evacuated from this county from their homes, and we're extending the evacuation further north all the way through Bradenton and Manatee County itself.", "All right, that's a significant swath of turf there.", "Yes.", "Did folks cooperate pretty well on the evacuation order, given the fact that we were focusing so much of our attention on possibility of Tampa being the target?", "Well, everyone is evacuating, as far as I -- you know, I mean, I would encourage everyone, if you've been ordered to evacuate your home, the best thing to do is evacuate. Don't try to sit and wait it out, because this is a killer. This is a, you know, Category 4 and a finger of God, pretty much. And it's also a blast of wind from Howard Stern's ass.", "Oh, boy. All right. Thank you very much. Let's end that call, and we will take a break from our Hurricane Charley coverage. Head toward a drier climate. 2004 Summer Olympic Games are officially underway. The opening ceremony began last hour in Athens. Hundreds of drummers were to march into the stadiums. Greek mythology is playing a big role in the big-budget extravaganza. The world's greatest athletes will represent their nations for 16 days of competition. Whistling on the greens. Second round play in the PGA Championship is underway. Golf's best players are teeing off at the Whistling Straits course in Haven, Wisconsin. But the world's number one ranked player is having a few problems. CNN Sports's Patrick Snell, live from the course with the leaders and the latest on today's play. Patrick, how's it's going there today?", "Oh, it's hot out here. Welcome back to Whistling Straits. An enthralling day two in progress. Yes, Tiger Woods has just begun his round. More on him in just a minute. All the big guns out on the course. Some of them have completed. First of all, let's check in on the fortunes of Ernie Els, the big South African who was a 66 through his first round. His second round has begun, and he's moved to 7 under par. Els, of course, who finished runner up at the British Open recently in Scotland. In fact, twice, he's finished second in this year's majors. He's aiming to put that right. And Ernie, I think, very much feeling as though he has a point to prove. Now, much expected from lefty Phil Mickelson, who's had a great year. He won Masters, of course, and his round two has been completed. And a mixed day for him. He started at 3 under par, and he pretty quickly got to 6 under par. He, of course, is looking to become the first player ever to have topped three finishes in all four majors in a calendar year. I can tell you, he dropped three laterally in his round and he ended back where he started, that was at 3 under par after a double bogey and a bogey in the closing holes. So, Mickelson at 3 under. But I've just been hearing him speaking at his post-round press conference, and he said he's satisfied and believes that he will be very much in contention over the next two rounds. Now, what about the world number one Tiger Woods? He went into it at 3 over par and, with much pressure -- trying to avoid the unthinkable from his point of view, which would be to miss the cut for the first time ever in a major since he turned pro. He shot a 75 in the opening rounds. And I can tell you that he has begun on the first hole, and he remains at 3 over par. So, Woods with much to do if he's to try and avoid the cut. So, who is the leader? Well, I can tell you that in the lead we have Briny Baird, who has completed his second round. He shot a 69, that was 8 under par. So, we are looking, perhaps, at another first- time major winner, certainly Baird will be hoping. So, it really is an intriguing two-and-a-half days play to come here at Whistling Straits -- Miles.", "All right, thank you Mr. Snell. We appreciate that. Fredricka has a theory on why he is playing better.", "Because he is so much more fit -- physically fit.", "Physically fit.", "And Phil Mickelson has worked on that.", "Here is my theory.", "What?", "Hit them straight, hit them long.", "And I say, now that he has less middle, he can do that.", "Get rid of the middle. Get rid of the middle. All right, let's check in with Rhonda Schaffler to see what her theory on why he's playing better.", "Not even going to go there. I do, though, have a new report that details exactly who's getting the most out of President Bush's tax cuts. Give you a hint on this one: It's not the average Joe. Full story, coming up right after the break."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ED RAPPAPORT, NATL. HURRICANE CTR., DEP. 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{"id": "CNN-77458", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2003-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/28/sm.11.html", "summary": "Hurricane Juan on Track to Hit Nova Scotia Tonight", "utt": ["Hurricane Juan is on track to hit Nova Scotia later on this evening. Residents in the Canadian province are taking precautions. Barry Manuel of the Halifax Emergency Organization now joining us live on the phone with more information. Barry, thanks very much for joining us this morning. You don't get many hurricanes up in that area. How are you preparing? How concerned are you this could be very damaging?", "Good morning. Thank you for inviting me. We do get hurricanes. We are right now in the middle of hurricane season. This one in particular, we're concerned, because it's predicted to make landfall. Of course it will make landfall through the municipality. One of the things we are concerned with is the potential for the storm surge, the high water that precedes the hurricane.", "Sure. You have a very rocky coastline. How will that affect you?", "It's going to be affected in various areas. There are low-lying areas and there are coastal areas. That could cause some extensive flooding. That's one issue we are concerned with. We are concerned about flooding that affects the roads. If we lose roads, we won't be able to provide emergency services.", "Just quickly, category 2 hurricane, pretty powerful winds. As it moves over the cold water are you hopeful it will be downgraded somewhat?", "That's what normally happens to a hurricane when they go over cold water. They do slow down a bit. We are talking to the weather office to make sure we get accurate information. We're talking to our provincial people. Again, we're trying to share information. We're talking to other agencies and state governments to make sure we are coming together on this, so that we know where everybody is, what their contact information is, and their backup contact information.", "OK. Barry Manuel of the Halifax Emergency Organization, batten down the hatches. We'll keep an eye on you, and hopefully it will pass as easily as possible. Barry, thanks very much.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["SEAN CALLEBS, CNN ANCHOR", "BARRY MANUEL, HALIFAX EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION", "CALLEBS", "MANUEL", "CALLEBS", "MANUEL", "CALLEBS", "MANUEL"]}
{"id": "NPR-26290", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2013-03-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/03/28/175550945/what-makes-a-good-tax-haven", "title": "What Makes A Good Tax Haven?", "summary": "After the banking crisis in Cyprus, what country might take its place as the next popular tax haven? David Greene talks to professor James Hines at the University of Michigan Law School to find out.", "utt": ["OK, so banks in Cyprus are opening today, but there's no doubt that some people who have funds stashed in the country are going to be hunting around for a new place to put their money. We wondered what types of things make a place a popular tax haven.", "So we called up Professor James Hines at the University of Michigan Law School. He specializes in tax havens.", "Professor, good morning.", "Good morning.", "So, we learned, in all of our coverage from Cyprus, that it was a shelter for billions of dollars, especially from Russia. And I guess I'm wondering - I hesitate to ask you this, because it's going to make it sound like I'm trying to stash money somewhere - but what are some other places where, you know, people might want to put money, other tax shelters?", "The most successful tax havens are the ones with low tax rates and very business-friendly environments, but also the ones that have - perhaps ironically - very good governance, you know, the ones with democratic institutions, freedom of the press, and defense of private property rights.", "This is interesting. Why are things like that, free press and democratic institutions, make a place a good tax haven?", "There are a lot of reasons to want free press and democratic institutions, but one of them is that actors in the economy can rely on the rules as they are written. A dictatorship does not protect property very well, but a country like the United States or Great Britain or some other place with strong legal traditions that protect people's rights, that's the best protection for an investor, and that's why those places have the most successful tax havens, too.", "But it seems like people are not necessarily rushing to the United States or Britain. They're going to places like Cypress, like Bermuda. I mean, why are those places the absolute ideals?", "Actually, they're also coming to the United States. It's just not Americans who are doing it.", "So we are a good tax haven?", "By some measures, we are the best tax haven in the world. It's just - it doesn't apply to Americans. So we tend to look outside and identify other countries as tax havens, because, of course, for us, they are. But actually, we're a great, big one, and Britain is probably number two.", "Huh.", "A lot of it is trying to piece together indirect evidence, because, of course, you don't get direct information on that. But the bottom line is, yes, we're probably the number one destination.", "Interesting that you brought up this idea of not being able to get a lot of information, because transparency is a big issue that people thinking about where they want to put their money consider, right?", "The transparency environment has really changed in recent years, and that's because so many countries have been sighing tax information exchange agreements. It makes it really, really hard to maintain investor secrecy from tax authorities. So that part of the game is kind of evaporating everywhere these days.", "Of course investors like privacy, for lots of reasons. There was a case years ago where it was discovered that a lot of Americans kept credit card accounts built to off-shore financial center banks. And the thinking is that they were not really hiding the money so much from the tax person, as much as they were hiding the money from their spouse and didn't want them to know about the credit card expenses.", "That's interesting. Well, are Cypress's days as a popular tax haven over now?", "Current developments are certainly not going to help them. But Cypress can still try to maintain itself as a friendly business environment and get a lot of financial-type business by people that want to do investments elsewhere, but run them through Cypress. That part of the industry will probably persist, unless the Cypress economy really falls apart.", "I'm just looking at the list, here. We pulled some of the countries that have sort of been sneaking their way into the news as popular tax havens: Luxembourg, Malta, Isle of Man. Are these places that are on your list? Do you even keep a list, as you're studying this stuff?", "I do keep a list. I will tell you that the governments of those countries keep getting in touch with me to try to get off the list if they can. They don't want to change the policies. They just don't want to be called a tax haven. But yes, those jurisdictions are all on the list.", "Professor, thanks so much for talking to us about this.", "You're most welcome.", "James Hines: He's a law professor at the University of Michigan who specializes in tax havens."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAMES HINES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-113210", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/26/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Pro-Amnesty Lawmakers Preparing To Offer Citizenship To Millions More Illegal Aliens; Lou Barletta Interview", "utt": ["Lawmakers tonight are preparing to make it easier for millions of illegal aliens to stay in this country and eventually become U.S. citizens. A group of senators and congressmen are discussing legislation that would extend amnesty and ease residency requirements for illegal aliens seeking citizenship. Casey Wian reports.", "Since the day Democrats won control of Congress, lawmakers favoring illegal alien amnesty have wasted no time flexing their muscles. First, the incoming chair of the House Homeland Security Committee vowed to kill funding for the border fence and backed a scheme critics call amnesty.", "We need a comprehensive border security and immigration plan, not a piecemeal plan.", "Then, incoming Senate majority leader Harry Reid claimed an amnesty mandate from Hispanic voters.", "We won big-time with the Hispanics. We won because they accepted what we were trying to do: comprehensive immigration reform.", "Now four key Democrat and Republican lawmakers are discussing amnesty for as many as five million additional illegal aliens. Senators Ted Kennedy and John McCain and Congressmen Luis Gutierrez and Jeff Flake are considering a new immigration bill that would weaken even the pro-illegal alien legislation passed by the Senate in May. That bill sought to authorize a path to citizenship for seven million illegal aliens who have been in the country for at least five years. Another five million here two to five years would have been required to leave temporarily. They could apply for amnesty as long as they paid back taxes and did not have serious criminal records. But congressional staffers now confirm the four lawmakers are discussing eliminating that requirement and allowing all qualified illegal aliens who have been in the U.S. at least two years to immediately get on a path to citizenship. Senator Kennedy says he's \"... very hopeful about this, both in terms of the substance and the politics of it.\" A Kennedy staffer says he's optimistic in part because President Bush continues to be a vocal supporter of the so-called comprehensive approach.", "I strongly believe that we can and must get a comprehensive immigration plan on my desk this year.", "However, Senator John Cornyn, a key proponent of strong border security, calls proposals to kill the border fence or expand citizenship eligibility nonstarters.", "Now, the previous Senate plan was criticized by activists on both sides of the illegal immigration debate as unworkable because it would have likely encouraged many more illegal aliens to commit document fraud, trying to prove that they're either long-term residents or workers in the United States. Of course, that same thing can be said about this current proposal -- Christine.", "So, instead of trying to prevent document fraud, then what you do is say, OK, we'll put everybody in the same path to citizenship. That seems -- that seems like it could be very hard to find any kind of consensus on that kind of a deal. How close is this to being a done deal, then?", "It's not very close at all. Although supporters of this deal say they're very optimistic that it will happen. They do admit that they will run into a lot of opposition in Congress. Supporters say that one key is going to be President Bush's level of support for this proposal. The White House would not comment on this specific proposal, would only say it's looking forward to working with the new Congress -- Christine.", "And the president signed the border fence bill.", "He sure did. And it sure seems clear now that the new leadership in Congress is committed to not funding that border fence bill. So who knows where we go from there?", "All right. Casey Wian. Thank you, Casey. Two Long Beach, California, police officers tonight are in critical but stable condition after being shot. A manhunt is under way for a suspect who may be in this country illegally. The officers were shot during a traffic stop. According to the Long Beach police chief, the suspect, with a long criminal history, has been deported at least once. The chief said it was unclear how that suspect reentered the country. The city of Escondido, California, has yielded to legal pressure in its efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. City officials have dropped their plans to enforce a law that would prevent landlords from renting to illegal aliens. Escondido faced a federal lawsuit from illegal alien advocacy groups and the American Civil Liberties Union, but another city, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, remains unbowed to ACLU pressure as its case moves through the courts. Bill Tucker reports.", "The city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, is vowing to fight on in its efforts to crack down on illegal aliens. Hazleton's up against a formidable foe, the American Civil Liberties Union, which has deep pockets lined by anonymous donors and an army of lawyers. In its fight, the city of Hazleton is outgunned on the legal front by more than four to one. The mayor of Hazleton, Lou Barletta, admits his opponents to have told him straight to his face they will bankrupt the city if that they have. That's the type of intimidation that cities around the country are facing when they take on illegal immigration on the local front. But Mayor Barletta says that scare tactics haven't deterred him yet. He says, \"This is one small city that won't back down. We will fight this to the highest court in the land if we must.\" To help pay for the fight, the town started the Web site smalltowndefenders.com. The town has received just over $50,000 in donations through it. Virtually all of those donations have been in $10 and $20 increments. The largest, though, was a $10,000 donation from Joey Vento, owner of Geno's cheesesteaks in Philadelphia. It's not nearly enough. Advocates of cities and towns wanting to pass legislation dealing with the rising number of illegal aliens in their community say costs are a matter of perspective.", "The costs of doing nothing far outweigh any purported benefits from burying your head in the sand and avoiding legal fees.", "Ask Hazleton's mayor for an example of such costs and he points to education costs and police overtime. (on camera): Nevertheless, the number of cities willing to take on the issue of illegal immigration is dwindling in the face of well- held organizations who stand ready to serve as advocates for people with illegal standing. Bill Tucker, CNN, New York.", "We'll have more tonight on the battle against illegal immigration and the rising cost for local communities that choose to fight back. The mayor of Hazleton, Lou Barletta, will join us later on in the broadcast. Two groups that support illegal aliens today filed a suit against a Texas town that passed a law banning landlords from renting to illegal aliens. Farmers Branch passed that law last month to control problems it says are caused by illegal immigration. The suit filed against the town claims the measure violates federal law and forces landlords to act as immigration agents. Still ahead here tonight, an American company will build a billion-dollar computer chip plant, but it won't be in this country. We'll have a report on what country is reaping the benefits. A Coast Guard plan to modernize its fleet has turned into a nightmare for both the Coast Guard and taxpayers. We'll have the details. And there's an increase in the number of illegal sales of nuclear material. Are terrorists buying? We'll have a report. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-413181", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/12/ctw.02.html", "summary": "Indian Celebrity Chef Feeds Millions During Pandemic.", "utt": ["India's Health Minister says Hindus can safely celebrate their faith and still be safe from the Coronavirus. India has just topped 7 million cases of COVID. As a major Hindu festival period approaches the Health Minister says there's no need for the religious to congregate in large numbers to prove their faith. The doctor said Lord Krishna's goal and the goal of everyone in country is to beat the virus and save humanity.", "With that goal of saving humanity it is, I mean, in mind, one Indian Chef who has cooked for celebrities and presidents is now providing millions of meals for those struggling in the man democratic. Vedika Sud tells us more about the man on a global delivery mission.", "Hope - for millions of India's underprivileged who have been struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. This massive food drive is the brainchild of an Indian Chef Vikas Khanna. For the last six months Khanna has been implementing every step of the project from his home in New York City. After India implemented its first lock down in March Khanna donated to charity but images of Indians in need stayed with the chef who decided to take direct action.", "We started backing short listing different cities. So, on the room I had this wall where I put the name of the city and I start putting the name of the places where they need food. (", "Khanna soon realizes managing logistics from over 7,000 miles away wasn't easy so he collaborated with India's National Disaster Response Force to deliver food and amenities to remote areas of the country. He says they distributed food to sex workers, seniors, HIV-AIDS patients, flood victims and migrant workers.", "Even it was a one man show out there from there, I said OK, we can be your hands and ears and legs.", "Khanna who cooked for President Obama in the White House is one of the first Indian to have been awarded a Michelin Star. He has written 35 books, including what's been called the world's most expensive cook book itself. He's also filmmaker but his mission to feed millions of his fellow Indians remains is closest to his heart.", "Film starts here, it started here, and this was stopping the project. Brain was saying there are too many pending projects.", "There are days when Khanna feels overwhelmed by the magnitude of the project. His mother back home in India doesn't let him give up.", "I convinced him by saying that as you've got out of India you should do something for your country. Why not when everybody suffering?", "The 48-year-old Indian says he was born with club feet. For 11 years he walked with the support of braces and then wooden shoes. For Khanna supporting millions of fellow Indians will be a bigger movement than the day he first ran. Vedika Sud, CNN, New Delhi.", "And with that, that's it from us for this evening. Thank you for joining us wherever you are in the world. It's a very good night from Abu Dhabi. Indeed, stay well."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ANDERSON", "VEDIKA SUD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VIKAS KHANNA, INDIAN CHEF", "END VIDEO CLIP SUD", "S. N. PRADHAN, DIRECTOR GENERAL, NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE", "SUD", "KHANNA", "SUD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SUD", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-124873", "program": "THIS WEEK IN POLITICS", "date": "2008-3-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/22/twip.01.html", "summary": "Iraq War Becoming No. 1 Issue", "utt": ["This week marked five years since the invasion of Iraq. There were protests, of course, not very big ones, but they did have music. So, we will roll a bit for you. The president still had no doubt.", "The answers are clear to me. Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the right decision.", "John McCain has made the war in Iraq a focal point of his campaign.", "I can tell you unequivocally that the situation has improved dramatically over the last year.", "One, two, three, four, we don't want your oil war.", "The Democratic candidates are criticizing the war, of course, and promising its end.", "Are we safer because of this war? And that is why Senator McCain can argue, as he did last year, that we couldn't leave Iraq because violence was up, and then argue this year that we can't leave Iraq because violence is down.", "I believe the best way to get the Iraqis to move to take responsibility is for us to end their blank check.", "And, finally, the vice president had his own unique point of view.", "Let me go back to the Americans. Two- thirds of Americans say it's not worth fighting. And they're looking at the value gained vs. the cost in American lives, certainly, and Iraqi lives.", "So?", "So, you don't care what the American people think?", "No, I think you cannot be blown off course by the fluctuations in the public opinion polls.", "Who would have believed a year ago that the war in Iraq would have been anything but an albatross around the neck of the Republican candidate? But John McCain has made Iraq the keystone for his presidential campaign. And it could be what puts him over the top. Is all this due to real changes on the ground in Iraq or just smoke and mirrors? There's no one who cuts through the smoke better than CNN's Michael Ware. He joins us now from Baghdad. Michael, the Democrats continue to say, look, we need to get out as cleanly as we can. The Republicans continue to say, we need to stay until the job is successfully accomplished. Is either one possible?", "Well, it's a very difficult question to answer, obviously. But the short answer is, no, not without some significant change. Any sense of withdrawal is just beyond the pale (ph). I mean, we always steal the magic wand that could be waved over this blood-soaked country and fix all that ails it, but I'm afraid that just doesn't exist. For right or for wrong and for whatever reason, America began this war. And one way or another for America's own foreign policy interests, and for those of this region and the Iraqi people, America must bring it to some kind of resolution. Now, should it be continued in the way that it's going now? That's a matter also of great debate. In many ways, America's never really fought this war. It's always done it with its arm tied behind its back. And with the surge or without the surge, there's still an 800-pound gorilla in the room that's yet to be addressed, and I've yet to see America establish a coherent strategy to tackle. And that's the fact that Iran all but owns this country. It certainly has greater influence. This government is much more closely aligned to Iran. And Iran strategically is using this country as a quagmire to punish America, to torture its great enemy, being the U.S. here on one of its own battlefields close to home. So none of these policies that I'm hearing espoused address the underlying true dynamics of this war now.", "One of the things the Democrats are saying is that they think the only reason there's any political progress, slow as it may be in Iraq right now, is because the Iraqis fear that a Democrat will take the White House and will pull out. Is that true?", "Look, anyone who postulates in that fashion honestly must be dreaming. Now, this Iraqi government might know that it doesn't exactly have a handle on everything. But to be honest, I think this Iraqi government is more afraid of American money pulling out than it is of American troops. I mean, particularly if you talk to the hard liners in this government who were trained, funded, indoctrinated and continue to be supported by Iran. Let's not forget, many of the major factions of this government certainly the most powerful ones, and their paramilitary wings continue to this day to have connections to Tehran, if in fact those parties and organizations were not actually created in Tehran, while in exile from Saddam's rule. So these people, if you speak to them like the ambassador from Iran here in Baghdad, say America, get out of the way. Give us the security far less they call it. Basically give us the responsibility for security. Let us fix this. And if you want to give us the weapons we want, Iran certainly will. So the threat of a U.S. troop withdrawal is not as real as perhaps many people back home in the states would like to believe -- Tom.", "Thanks so much, Michael Ware, for that update. Religion has never been more alive in the United States. Just look at this weekend. People all across this country are praying. Praying that their teams will make it to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. We will get serious about religion and its role when THIS WEEK IN POLITICS continues.", "What if God was one of us, just a slob like one of us, just a stranger on a bus trying to make his way home?"], "speaker": ["FOREMAN (voice-over)", "BUSH", "FOREMAN", "MCCAIN", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS", "FOREMAN", "OBAMA", "CLINTON", "FOREMAN", "MARTHA RADDATZ, ABC NEWS", "RICHARD B. CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "RADDATZ", "CHENEY", "FOREMAN", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FOREMAN", "WARE", "FOREMAN", "MUSIC"]}
{"id": "CNN-8664", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/23/mn.08.html", "summary": "U.S.-China Trade Bill: Debate Intensifies Among Lawmakers; Hutchinson Brothers Embrace Opposing Views; Clinton Guardedly Optimistic", "utt": ["While politics can make for strange bedfellows, business can make for odd marriages. Both axioms are being put to the test today on Capitol Hill. On the eve of a critical vote in the House, lawmakers and lobbyists scrambling to secure allies in the debate over liberalizing trade ties with China. Much is at stake economically, and certainly politically. According to a new Gallup poll, 56 percent of Americans surveyed now support normalizing trade relations with China; 37 percent oppose it. As far as its impact on the U.S. economy, 48 percent say it will help, while 37 percent say it will indeed hurt. But most do not have as much optimism for its overall impact on U.S. workers: 28 percent say workers will benefit, 57 percent say they will not. CNN national correspondent Bob Franken live on the Hill this morning. Bob, good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "Tell us, what would this bill do?", "Well, first of all, we do have at the moment normal trade relations with China; in other words, the same kind of trade relations we have with other favorite partners. But, in the case of China, it has been a matter that Congress has to approve every year. This would -- and you can tell from the title -- make that permanent. The title of the legislation is Permanent Normal Trade Relations, and that is what they're voting on, to take it away from Congress, the right to decide each year whether China, in fact, should maintain those normal trade relations. It's part of an ongoing negotiation with China about its entry into the World Trade Organizations. As you pointed out, Bill, there is very, very heavy lobbying on both sides.", "Will the House pass it? That's the big question right now. Some votes teetering both ways.", "There is. As a matter of fact, the latest whip counts show that the proponents of the legislation are about 30 votes down from the 218 that they're going to need. On the other side, those who oppose the legislation probably are about 40 shy. It would look like the proponents, those who support PNTR, have the advantage. I should point out, by the way, that the Senate is considered a given, so this is the battleground here in the House of Representatives.", "We will see if that showdown indeed goes down tomorrow. Bob Franken, thanks. Come back, all right? Now to Kyra.", "The debate not only pits party members against each other, it has even created some sibling rivalry. CNN congressional correspondent Jonathan Karl looks at two brothers on different sides of the issue.", "Good morning, Senator.", "The Hutchinson brothers are the best of friends, and some of Washington's most famous car-poolers. Representative Asa of impeachment fame, and Tim, his elder brother in the Senate, are usually political soulmates. But when it comes to trade with China, Senator Tim can be found on one side of the Capitol joining with Democrats decrying China's human rights record...", "From religious persecution to crackdowns on political dissent to torture to forced labor to trafficking of women and children, it's all happening in China, and it appears to be getting worse.", "And his brother Asa can be found on the other side of the Capitol making the case for trade with China.", "And I'm convinced without any question that in my direct in Arkansas, trade with China creates and preserves jobs.", "Tim, who has pictures of the Tiananmen Square massacre on his wall, agrees about the economic benefits of trade, but says the issue is China's behavior in recent years.", "The continued proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the security lapses and their efforts at espionage, the human rights abuses, and our response is to reward them -- that, to me, sends the wrong signal to the world.", "His younger brother Asa says he, too, is worried about human rights, but he thinks trade ultimately helps reformers in China.", "Continuing trade with China is the best path for the United States, and, just as significantly, the best path for, hopefully, what we'll see as burgeoning democracy movements in China.", "It's not a difference of political ideology. Both are conservatives. And it doesn't seem to be political expedience, either. Tim held the same views when he represented Asa's district. So what gives?", "This is an issue over which good people of good conscience can honorably disagree.", "Idealistic, maybe, but having a brother on the other side is one way to keep the debate civil. Jonathan Karl, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "President Clinton is allowing a bit of optimism to seep into his otherwise guarded predictions. For the latest from the White House, we turn to CNN's Kelly Wallace. Hi, Kelly.", "Well, Hi there, Kyra. It is a tricky thing: White House officials privately think they will win this, but publicly they don't want to appear too confident. The last thing they want to do is let undecided lawmakers who worry about the political implications of voting for the China trade deal think that the White House doesn't need their votes. And for now, the administration says it has more work to do and it still doesn't have the votes it needs. Later this morning, the president will make yet another push for Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China at an event with House Speaker Dennis Hastert where the two leaders will announce they have come to a bipartisan agreement on getting investment in low income communities. Mr. Clinton is also expected to meet later this afternoon with some undecided lawmakers here at the White House. The arguments from the White House continue to be that this deal would not only be good for the U.S. economically, but that it could also lead to democratic change in China. Here's the president's national economic adviser, Gene Sperling.", "It's a one-way deal, so obviously it will help our -- us export to China. I think it will help us create jobs at places like Boeing and other places that need to rely on exports for job growth. And secondly, we believe it's very important for pushing reform in China and for making sure that we're bringing China into the global rule of nations, the global rule of law, and that that will help push reform in China in the future.", "But opponents of the measure, mostly labor unions, argue that by voting for normal trade relations, the U.S. would be giving up its annual review of China's record on labor right and religious tolerance and human rights. Again, as Bob Franken mentioned, a massive lobbying blitz is under way of both -- of undecided lawmakers. The president has called this the most important vote the Congress will face this year. Kelly Wallace, CNN, reporting live from the White House.", "Kelly, thanks."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "FRANKEN", "HEMMER", "FRANKEN", "HEMMER", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. ASA HUTCHINSON (R), ARKANSAS", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-70579", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/09/lad.15.html", "summary": "White House Wake-Up: Graduation Day", "utt": ["While Secretary Powell is headed overseas President Bush is going back to school, sort of. Suzanne Malveaux is live at the White House this morning with more. It's a graduation day of sorts, and the speaker is somebody who many people will recognize. Suzanne -- good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. Well, President Bush is going to take center stage at the University of South Carolina later this afternoon. It is going to be the theme of peace around the world, but particularly Middle East peace, the president's vision, his broad vision of Palestinians and Israelis living together side by side, two states by the year 2005 he is going to be emphasizing. Also reportedly expecting to talk about a call for a free trade zone that would offer Middle Eastern countries trading opportunities with the United States in exchange for governmental reform, as well as fighting terrorism and corruption. The U.S. would also take steps to help those countries become members of the World Trade Organization and help with other treaties. The U.S. already has trade agreements with Israel and Jordan. And as you mentioned before, Daryn, all of this on the eve of a historical trip by Secretary of State Colin Powell, who leaves this evening to the region. He is going to be meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, as well as the new Palestinian prime minister, Mahmoud Abbas. Now, in light of the fact that Saddam Hussein's regime has been destroyed, as well as this new Palestinian leadership, the Bush administration feels that this is the ideal time, it is the right time, the climate is good, the momentum is strong to move forward in this Middle East peace, this road map. It is also a critical test for the U.S. credibility when it comes to European as well as Arab allies -- Daryn.", "And so the president is heading to what they call USC in the south. That's the University of South Carolina; where I grew up in California, that's the University of Southern California. Just a little regional university information for you, if you need it later today, Suzanne. Thank you so much.", "OK. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-4187", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-08-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5703011", "title": "The Rippingtons, Two Decades Later", "summary": "Ed Gordon talks with Russ Freeman, founder of the jazz group The Rippingtons, about the band's new CD and DVD, Twentieth Anniversary, which marks their two decades of making music. The Rippingtons.", "utt": ["Russ Freeman and his group The Rippingtons are celebrating two decades of smooth jazz success with a new CD/DVD package titled 20th Anniversary. On the disc, the band is joined by R&B greats Patti Austin, Jeffrey Osborne and Brian McKnight. Freeman also has several of the artists who played on The Rippingtons' debut album, Moonlighting, re-performing some of their classics to give them a modern feel.", "One thing that intrigued me was the concept of having the same people 20 years later not just look backwards but to see how they progressed as players and as human beings and musicians. So I really thought about it a lot before I decided to do that medley.", "And the thing that made it interesting for me was to have the same guys play the same songs they had played 20 years ago, to see how they would approach it differently, and that's why I think it works so well.", "One of the things that with the passage of time happens is that we lose people along the way. You tell a very poignant story of one of your great fans, one of your biggest fans. Can you share that with us?", "Yeah. You know, well, there's a couple of stories. One, I'd like to say something about Carl Anderson, who was...", "Yeah, I was going to get to him. Who was a fantastic singer who we lost not long ago...", "Unbelievably great, yeah. And can't tell you the loss because the energy that he gave us and his legacy is really something that I think is extraordinary. But several years ago, I came in contact with a really wonderful individual who was only about 14 years old at the time and just a super fan. Knows, you know, knew every song.", "And I started a rapport with him. We became great friends. And he was battling a brain tumor, and successfully bravely battled it for about four years. So I just can't forget my good friend Jack Sherman(ph).", "And, in fact, you sent him a copy of the new album, and I understand that he actually passed away while listening to it.", "Yeah, he - I wanted to make sure he got the new record. I'm so blessed that I got to be friends with Jack and that I've met so many wonderful fans along the way. This has been, you know, the greatest thing in the 20-year history, as far as I'm concerned.", "I would suspect that the friendship you formed with him, particularly under those conditions, really brings home the importance of your music to many people in their lives.", "And as a composer, the only - I guess the greatest thing you can hope for is that someone will find some value and share, you know, the same feeling you had when you composed a piece of music. And to have had that success on that level with guys like Jack Sherman means more than anything.", "Now anyone who is familiar with The Rippingtons and the CDs is very familiar with the thing that has come along with these 20 years, and that's that little cat that appears, the jazz cat that appears. And it has really taken on a life of its own.", "I mean, you know, in radio, obviously, you can't see it. But here's a cat that typifies the real sense of cool. He's really captured it.", "That's why it's been so popular. You know, the jazz cat has got this attitude, and our fans definitely follow it, you know? It's been a huge...", "Yeah. He's done a little bit of everything, we should note, on the CD covers. He's been skiing, driving sports cars, swinging a golf club...", "Yeah. He's been a jewel thief.", "A little bit of everything. Jewel thief, yeah. All of the above, right?", "Right.", "Russ, let me ask you - obviously, the popularity hasn't weaned. If anything, it's grown. You've got a great fan base that no matter when you hit the road they're supportive and they're out there. Now that you've moved into decade number two and you made the vow and have kept it going in terms of not breaking up that group, but is this something that you see just going on indefinitely?", "It's tough to answer that, Ed, because I never really had the vision before. You know, when I sat down and created the group I didn't say this is going to be 20 years. I thought, well we'll just make the best record we can, and I'm the same. I don't know if our next is our last or it'll go another 20. I couldn't say.", "Well, I'm sure the fans, if they have to weigh in, they'd like to see it go another 20. And congratulations on 20 years, and thanks for being with us today.", "Thank you so much.", "(Singing) This is our (unintelligible) love's last episode, and there's nowhere to go. Oh, no. You made a choice…", "That's our program for today. Thanks for joining us. To listen to the show, visit npr.org. And if you'd like to give us a comment, call 202-408-3330. 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{"id": "CNN-236828", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2014-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/17/fzgps.02.html", "summary": "Reinvention of Atomic Energy Plants", "utt": ["President Obama recently announced big plans to cut carbon emissions from power plants. Will this be a death blow to fossil fuels and lower CO2 emissions? Well, no. Under these new restrictions carbon emitting coal and natural gas are still expected to make up about 2/3 of American electricity in 2030. So it led me to wonder, is there another way? My next guest says yes. Leslie Dewan is co-founder and chief science officer of Transatomic Power. She's one of \"Time's\" 30 people under 30 changing the world. She has a fascinating idea that could be a game changer. And I wanted to have her on to talk about it. So, Leslie, you came up with this idea after finishing your qualifying exams for a Ph.D. at MIT. You had some free time and so you and a friend decided, what?", "Well, my classmate and I, Mark Massie, right after we finished our qualifying exams decided that we wanted to do something big, and different, and interesting. We figured that this was the smartest we were going to be for a while because we had just finished studying for 14 hours a day for about two months.", "So Dewan and her classmates started looking into nuclear reactor designs. They reasoned that nuclear power is carbon free, sustainable, scalable and can generate great quantities of electricity. In fact, they couldn't imagine tackling climate change and keeping up with the world's energy demands which are projected to increase by 50 percent in the next three decades without a significant expansion in nuclear power, so in 2011 she incorporated a company called the Transatomic Power Corporation. (on camera): What are the problems that you are trying to solve?", "So, each conventional nuclear power plant in the U.S. today produces about 20 metric tons of high level waste that's radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years. And there isn't really a solution for it yet.", "Until now perhaps. Using a design that was invented 50 years ago, they created the Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactor or WAMSR. The WAMSR uses molten salt to dissolve nuclear fuel. That ultimately reduces both the radioactivity and the amount of waste. The new reactor could create just 10 to 20 kilograms of long lived waste per year instead of the 20 metric tons produced by a traditional commercial plant. 20 kilograms of waste is about the size of a grapefruit.", "And the remaining waste that comes out, it's waste that's radioactive for just a few hundred years, so much shorter than the hundreds of thousands of years from other plants.", "And here's another big plus. Around the world today there exists about 270,000 metric tons of high level nuclear waste. WAMSR could eat that waste and turn it into electricity. (on camera): So this sounds great. Why wouldn't everybody -- why wouldn't everybody adopt this design?", "That's what we're hoping ultimately.", "Is it more expensive? Is your plan more expensive?", "We -- it's actually about half the cost per megawatt overnight construction of conventional nuclear reactors. And that makes it - we can be on par with coal, and we're trying to reduce the costs further to make it on par with natural gas.", "The idea may be cost effective, but innovation in nuclear is often thwarted because of concerns over safety. While coal, natural gas and even air pollution kill many more people every year than nuclear power, nuclear energy does have the potential to be catastrophic. Everyone remembers the disasters, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, Fukushima. (on camera): So what would have happened if your plant had been at Fukushima?", "So my plant uses the liquid fuel rather than a solid fuel so if it lost electricity, if the operators had to leave the site, the liquid fuel would drain out into an auxiliary tank completely gravity fed, just based on the inherent physics of the design, and it would freeze solid over the course of about two or three hours, so if it fails it fails in a solid state rather than a meltdown liquid state or gaseous state.", "And the big problem with Fukushima, is that it is in a liquid state and it is therefore producing huge amounts of radioactive water?", "Yes, that was one of the biggest issues there.", "Transatomic power has about $3.5 million in funding and the Department of Energy recently awarded its founders the first ever energy innovation award but Dewan faces several obstacles. She'll need to convince companies that it's worth up ending the industry and investing in new technology, and perhaps the biggest hurdle, the regulators. She'll need the federal government's support and money. (on camera): Do you think looking at this whole world of advanced nuclear reactor designs that American technology in this area leads the world?", "I think that for now the U.S. is still leading the world in nuclear technology, but one of my biggest concerns is that that won't always be the case. Just to put some numbers on it, the U.S. right now has 100 operating commercial power reactors and five new ones under construction, and China has I believe 21 reactors operational, another 86 under construction or planned to be under construction soon and then another 150 plants proposed.", "Is it realistic that, you know, between issues of not in my backyard and all those kinds of issues and regulatory issues, is it likely that you're going to be able to build this plant in the United States or is your best hope that your first plant will be built in China?", "We're committed to building the first plant in the United States for a range of reasons. This is American technology. It was invented here 50 years ago and so we want the U.S. to gain the benefits of it first before we bring it somewhere else.", "Dewan hopes to have a fully built environmentally friendly nuclear reactor within eight to ten years, and then she'll have to sell it, of course, but if she can make it happen in an industry that's impervious to change, the rewards could be great. She could help get rid of much of our nuclear waste and generate enough electricity to power the globe for the next 72 years. Up next, a culture map that will explain to you how to deal with the various and different cultural types you're going to encounter as you live and work around the world these days. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "LESLIE DEWAN, CEO, TRANSATOMIC POWER", "ZAKARIA (voice over)", "DEWAN", "ZAKARIA (voice over)", "DEWAN", "ZAKARIA", "DEWAN", "ZAKARIA", "DEWAN", "ZAKARIA (voice over)", "DEWAN", "ZAKARIA", "DEWAN", "ZAKARIA (voice over)", "DEWAN", "ZAKARIA", "DEWAN", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "NPR-36742", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-06-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105685390", "title": "House Democrats Pitch Health Care Plan", "summary": "House leaders unveiled Friday their version of a health care overhaul. House Democrats are showing unusual unity on the complicated issue: a single measure will proceed through three different committees on its way to a House floor vote slated for late July.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Michele Norris.", "On Capitol Hill, the House today officially joined the health care overhaul effort. Leaders unveiled a, quote, \"discussion draft of a bill.\" They say it would lead to 95 percent of Americans getting health insurance over the next decade.", "But as NPR's Julie Rovner reports, the bill is as notable for who's behind it as what's in it.", "There were smiles all around as the chairs of the three major committees that oversee health issues presented a single bill - the product of six months of intense negotiations.", "House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller said the issue is too important to let turf battles prevail.", "When the voters elected Barack Obama president, they did not only send a message to the White House that the White House must change, they sent an equally strong message to the Congress, that we must work together for the common good of our nation.", "Among those standing shoulder-to-shoulder were Henry Waxman, the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and John Dingell, the man Waxman ousted as chairman six months ago. House Democrats have vowed to name their bill after Dingell, now the House's longest serving member.", "I've worked 50 years on health care reform, and the release of this discussion draft is a first step towards getting a bill passed this year.", "When he was chairman during the last effort to fix health care, however, Dingell couldn't get a bill through his committee. Waxman, his successor, vowed that won't be the case this time.", "We're going to keep on the schedule that the president set out for us. We are going to be proceeding to figure out a final proposal to present to the House of Representatives by the end of July.", "One thing the House Democrats seem united on is the idea of giving people the chance to enroll in a health insurance plan sponsored by the government.", "Republicans are united in opposition. They say it will lead to a government takeover of health care. To pacify moderates in their party, Democrats say the public plan won't get government subsidies, but they want to be sure people have the choice, said Waxman.", "And it will be for a lot of people who want to make sure that they can rely on it where they feel uncomfortable with the insurance companies.", "The House bill so far doesn't have a price tag, and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said that unlike in the Senate, leaders aren't imposing any set limits.", "But we will have a set limit in this respect, whatever we do will be paid for. The president's made that very clear, the speaker and I have made it very clear, the committee chairs understand that.", "The optimism in the House was a stark contrast to activity over on the Senate side of the Capitol, where the health care debate has gotten a bit bumpy.", "The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions panel is on the third day of what could be a 10 day drafting session.", "Here's acting Chairman Chris Dodd.", "There's 171 amendments pending in the prevention section.", "And that's the part of the bill that's supposed to be noncontroversial. Meanwhile, the Senate Finance Committee has gone back to the drawing board in an effort to bring its bill in at a price tag of under $1 trillion.", "So what to make of all this? They're still a long way to go in the health care debate and it's hard to judge by a single week. But this much is clear: remaking a system that currently spends $2.2 trillion a year, more than $7,400 per person, is not going to be easy.", "Julie Rovner, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "JULIE ROVNER", "JULIE ROVNER", "Representative GEORGE MILLER (Democrat, California; Chairman, House Education and Labor Committee)", "JULIE ROVNER", "Representative JOHN DINGELL (Democrat, Michigan)", "JULIE ROVNER", "Representative HENRY WAXMAN (Democrat, California; Chairman, House Energy and Commerce Committee)", "JULIE ROVNER", "JULIE ROVNER", "Representative HENRY WAXMAN (Democrat, California; Chairman, House Energy and Commerce Committee)", "JULIE ROVNER", "Representative STENY HOYER (Democrat, Maryland; Majority Leader, House of Representatives)", "JULIE ROVNER", "JULIE ROVNER", "JULIE ROVNER", "Senator Chris Dodd (Democrat, Connecticut; Acting Chairman, Health Education and Labor and Pensions Committee)", "JULIE ROVNER", "JULIE ROVNER", "JULIE ROVNER"]}
{"id": "CNN-283351", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-05-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/06/acd.01.html", "summary": "House Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Endorse Donald Trump", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm John Berman in for Anderson. The beast is still up. It's surrounding the city. Those ominous words a direct quote from the fire chief who had to evacuate his entire city. Tonight, a swath of Canada is literally burning to the ground. This is what people are fleeing.", "Oh, my God! Our house is going to burn down.", "We've got the cats. Is m| out? Yes, she's gone. She's ahead of us.", "That is just terrifying. So the woman who shot that video and posted on Facebook, Erica Decker, she is safe tonight with her family. They have lost their home, though like so many other in Alberta. We will go live to that scene just ahead. We do begin tonight, though, with breaking news. The presumptive nominee Donald Trump has a new message for house speaker Paul Ryan. This is what the people want. This being Trump. Ryan's office announced today has announced today that he and Trump will meet next Thursday. That is after Ryan dropped the bombshell saying he can't support Trump, at least not yet. Now Trump has a new take on that. In an interview that just aired on ABC News, George Stephanopoulos asked Trump about the Ryan stalemate.", "Talk about Paul Ryan.", "OK.", "So he says you have to earn his support.", "I really think I earned the support from the people. You know, we have gotten more votes than anybody in this position that's ever run for the office. And you look at the Republican primary votes, millions and millions of people came in that nobody expected and they voted for me.", "So what are you going to tell him in that meeting?", "I'm going to say look, this is what the people want.", "Jeb Bush just said he's not going to vote for you.", "Well, I understand Jeb Bush. I was rough with Jeb Bush. And I think if I was Jeb Bush, I wouldn't vote for me either if you want to know the truth, George.", "Trump is on the campaign trail today at a rally in Omaha just a short time ago. Trump also had this to say about Paul Ryan.", "Paul Ryan, I don't know what happened. I don't know. He call me two, three weeks ago. It was a very nice conversation. He was congratulating me. This is before we had the ultimate victory, but he was congratulating me for doing so well. I figured routinely he would be behind it. And the other day just in a big surprise --.", "Those comments come as the rift in the Republican Party gets deeper as more prominent Republicans say they are not going to vote for the presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, much less endorse him or campaign for him. Senator Lindsey Graham is the latest voice to join the heck no chorus saying today that he thinks the Republican Party has been in his word conned. CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny joins us now from Omaha. Jeff, what did Trump have to say about Lindsey Graham's comments today? He really spared few words.", "He did, John. And it took him about 12 minutes to go after Lindsey Graham which is probably showing restraint for Donald Trump's usual sort of mean of speaking. But remember that unity pledge that all the other candidates signed to, you know, hoping it would keep Donald Trump in the party? Well now, the others who signed it are being called out for that. So that was in Donald Trump's mind there. That he went after Lindsey Graham aggressively for changing up his positions, his supporters throughout the race. Let's listen to what Trump said just a little bit ago.", "He fails with his campaign horribly. He then endorses somebody else and then he endorses Bush and endorses everybody. He's like bad luck. As soon as he endorses the people, they drop out. And then I see him on television knocking me. You know, you're supposed to be coming together.", "And then in the next breath, John, he also talked about Jeb Bush saying, you know, I'm not going to say he's low energy but he's low energy. Familiar refrains here but also took a bit of a swipe at president George W. Bush saying he is not surprised the Bush family is not signing on with him because he has been so critical of what happened during the Bush administration.", "Yes. He told George Stephanopoulos, if I were Jeb Bush, I wouldn't vote for me either. So this meeting next week between Donald Trump and Paul Ryan. What more can you tell us about that?", "Well, John, it is going to be couple of meetings. One is going to be with speaker Ryan and top congressional leaders and Donald Trump. And that's going to be a time for these congressional leaders to sort of have their say. But as we've seen from what Donald Trump is talking about, he doesn't frankly care what they think. He believes that he has the voters behind him. And John, I can tell you that just hearing this one crowd tonight here in conservative red Nebraska, he's right about that. The crowd booed as loudly when he mentioned Paul Ryan's name as when he mentioned Hillary Clinton's name here. So Donald Trump knows goes into that meeting with some support. Of course he wants a unified party here, but then he's having a private meeting with speaker Ryan and Reince Priebus whose job is all to try and keep this all together. But I can tell you Donald Trump has his voters on his side. The question is can he expand and bring in all Republicans, never mind independents and moderates who he actually needs to win the election, John.", "All right. Jeff Zeleny for us in Omaha. Thanks a lot, Jeff. Joining us now New York City councilman and co-chair of Trump New York campaign Joseph Borelli, CNN contributor and conservative commentator Tara Setmayer and Michael Smerconish, host of \"SMERCONISH\" which you can see this Saturday airing at 9:00 eastern right here on CNN. Michael, you know, these lines are being drawn now ever more, I think, solidly. We just heard Donald Trump essentially say I'm going to tell Paul Ryan listen to the voters. The voters picked me. So if he goes into that meeting with that message, how do they come out of that meeting with any agreement?", "Well, it's gotten him this far, right. And he has had more than 10.6 million individuals cast a ballot for him. I think it's about 40 percent of the votes that have been cast thus far. But he loses unless he grows to 10. He is trailing Hillary by 13 according to the latest CNN/ORC poll. He has viewed disfavorably by a stunning number of Republicans and it's time now to put this team together. I think Paul Ryan has unintentionally done him a favor in so far, he has given him the opportunity to come in, have a conversation, negotiate if you will because there are many who feel like Ryan feels. You know, they are unhappy about the fact that Donald Trump is their standard bearer, but he needs them. So I think it's in both of their best interests if they can put it together.", "Tara, why should he move? Why should they move? He won, right? Lindsey Graham, Jeb Bush, you know, along those same lines say they are not going to vote for Donald Trump. They signed a pledge saying they would. They are the ones breaking the pledge. Is this topsy-turvy?", "Well, I think the pledge thing is silly actually. But, more importantly, yes, Donald Trump won 40 percent. Yes, he won 10 million votes, but 15 million people did not vote for him. Close to 60 percent --", "How this election works is you have to finish first.", "I understand that. But Donald Trump continuous to say the people want me. The people want me. He is not winning a majority of the people. He is winning a plurality. There are a lot of people don't want him. There are a lot of people in the general electorate as of right now that do not want him. So he keeps saying all the people he is not winning in a landslide. I mean, Ronald Reagan at this point was -- had a 70 percent, 80 percent approval -- 78 percent of people voter from him at this point in the race. So this not an overwhelming mandate. It was something that he was the last man standing after 17 people. So we need to put that in perspective. Donald Trump, when you run for office, you are a servant, right? You are supposed to be a public servant of the people. So, if there is a large swap of the party you claim to represent that have legitimate concerns about where you stand on issues that are gravely important to them, then it should be your job to earn their vote. You don't just say too bad. I'm installing myself like some dictator and, you know --", "He ran against 16 other people, you know, and he beat them. But councilman, what about Tara's point and Michael's point for that matter. You know, you can't win an election if you don't have your own party, you know, behind you. And by your own party, that includes like the actual leaders of that party, the speaker of the house. It seems like it stops the world without him.", "I think Tara has it backwards. The onus should be on the party establishment, the party elite, people like Paul Ryan to respect the will of the voters. We had a process. We had 17 people. Everyone got to go out there and support their candidates and run their campaigns as hard as they could. At the end of the day, Donald Trump won. He has got more votes than any Republican nominee has previously gotten. He has earned the support of the votes. That means that he has a whole deck of cards to play in this negotiation with Paul Ryan. Paul Ryan has none.", "Not a majority.", "I just want to emphasize the degree to which we are in serious times and this is a really serious job. This is not entertainment. This is not a reality show. This is a contest for the presidency of the United States. And what that means is that every candidate, every nominee needs to be subject to exacting standards and genuine scrutiny.", "Michael, this is a fight the president is itching to have. You can just tell. Is this a fight that Donald Trump, though, is itching to have?", "Well, interestingly, it think it will mobilize the base of Donald Trump, that core constituency. If President Obama is out there taking on Donald Trump, that's like throwing meat into the water for the sharks, right? But it doesn't, again, help Donald Trump expand the tent because the president's approval numbers, you've watched them as they are climbing. In fact, at the White House Correspondents dinner as you anchored the post last week noting the fact that when Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are getting all the attention, what happens? President Obama sees his numbers rise. So I think there's a role for him to play. He'll be the most important surrogate in this election. And I think what's really at stake is he believes his legacy. So you c count on him to be an activist.", "All right, guys. Stand by. We got a lot more to talk about with you after a quick break. What do you think about Donald Trump getting access to classified information? That will happen fairly soon. We will have much more about when, why next. Also speaking of intelligence operations, stay tuned for the 360 special that takes you inside the mission to get Osama bin Laden five years ago. \"We got him, President Obama, bin Laden and the future of the war in Terror. This has details you've never heard before with exclusive access to the White House."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BERMAN", "GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ABC NEWS ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "STEPHANOPOULOS", "TRUMP", "STEPHANOPOULOS", "TRUMP", "STEPHANOPOULOS", "TRUMP", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "BERMAN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-188150", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2012-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/21/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Sandusky Case Goes to Jury", "utt": ["Here we go. Jerry Sandusky`s lawyer says 10 alleged victims do not add up to one guilty defendant. What do you think? The jury is in deliberations now. I`m going to go inside how their minds are thinking presently. And was Sandusky`s own son ready to testify against him? Why didn`t he? Plus, reality star Diem Brown faces an incredible challenge. She beat ovarian cancer when she was just 22. Now, it has recurred and she is desperately fighting to preserve her eggs so she can one day have a baby. Let`s get started.", "Welcome to the program. Tonight, the fate of 60-year-old Jerry Sandusky is now in the hands of a jury. Will the former Penn State football coach spend the rest of his life in prison? The state insists Sandusky is a child predator but the defense says he is innocent and that the alleged victims were actually coached by the police and some were motivated by money. Joining us is attorney Lisa Bloom, legal analyst for -- is it avo.com?", "Avo.com.", "Avo.com, and author of \"Swagger\". Also, Mike Galanos, HLN anchor. He`s in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Mike, tell us what went down in the courtroom today.", "It was really just high emotions. You kind of touched on it. Joe Amendola started for the defense. He was very folksy, Drew. He stood in front of the jury, his theme, a refrain he had, a mantra almost, said it about a dozen times this does not add up. It does not make sense. Here`s an example, you mentioned a money grab. That`s what he is trying to say, these accusers are in it for money, singling out victim number one. He had a neighbor, this was during the actual case come in and say, well, he heard victim one`s mom say we are going to get a house out of this and victim one said he was going to get a nice car out of this. And then today, Amendola looked at the jury and said, does that sound to you like a child abuse victim? It doesn`t add up, it doesn`t make sense. That`s where he went on the other side, the prosecutor, you know, his best punch in all of this sat accusers` testimony in that courthouse behind me, Drew, excruciating, heart-wrenching testimony. And, at the end, he stood behind Jerry Sandusky. He is address the jury, pulls back, stands behind Sandusky and says he knows he did. You know he did it. These kids can`t get their souls back. Find him guilty on all counts and that`s the way it wrapped up. You talk about what is going on in the mind of the jury, a lot of powerful stuff.", "That`s heavy, Mike. My understanding is also Sandusky`s adopted daughter there was and sobbing in the courtroom. Was that when the prosecution hit him so hard or was that just throughout the afternoon?", "Throughout the afternoon. There was also some people, some of our colleague who have a different advantage damage point of Dottie Sandusky, that she was red in the eye, red in the face. She was emotional as well. So, it`s all a part of what is going on in the hearts and minds to of the major players. You know, Drew, I chance to talk to one of the victims` moms, she wants to remain anonymous. I just asked her, how are you doing through all this? And she said she is not watching any of it. She`s not listening to any of it. She was inside that courtroom. She is thinking there is going to be a conviction. She is confident. One last note, what was it like to see your son testify? And she said it was excruciating, not just the testimony but to see the picture of her son as a little boy when these crimes were allegedly taking place. She said he looked like a baby to me. He looked like he was 5. There he was as a young man pouring out his heart in front of the court.", "Very intense. Very intense. Mike, thanks for that report. Lisa, it seemed to me this case went quickly, compared to what we`re seeing here in California. What occurred to me was explain it had, it wasn`t much of a defense.", "Exactly.", "Is it that, inadequate defense or have an appeal in mind, or they were rushing to get through this case?", "Well, an attorney would be very foolish to rush through a defense hoping for an appeal, tough put all of your evidence in the record, that is what you use as the basis for an appeal. I can only conclude they didn`t put up much of a defense because they didn`t have much of a defense. I mean, this is a very serious case, 10 potential victims in this case. He is looking at many years, probably the rest of his life behind bars. So, if they had something to put on, they should have put it on, he had very skilled attorneys. So, I can only conclude he didn`t have a lot to defend himself with.", "Wow, that`s rough. Let`s go and see what the callers with a tonight ask us. Jon in California. Jon?", "Hey, Dr. Drew.", "Jon.", "Sandusky`s legal defense calling the victims liars and blaming them, that is just really disgusting.", "Common though.", "Is that right?", "Yes, very common. With Sandusky, did his narcissism keep him from making a plea deal or how does that work?", "What do you think?", "Well, 95 percent of case does end in plea deals and it is always surprising when they don`t. This is a high-profile case, too, but this is a 68-year-old man. If he took any deal, we have to spend some time behind bars. Look, either he is innocent, which we all have to keep our minds open to that possibility, in which case he did the right thing by going to trial. Or he`s guilty and he`s got so much ego that he said, I`m not going to plea. I`m going to beat this thing. I`m going to attack eight different men who came in and said, I molested them as children. But that`s a lot to take on, eight different people.", "Let me ask then, if my kid were just in a shower with a man getting soaped up, wouldn`t that be a legal violation of some type? Wouldn`t I have a case just --", "Probably. Well, you know, it wouldn`t be child molestation, it has to be touching.", "Soaping, and now we`ve got some touching, with intent, with some sexual intent going on.", "Right.", "But what you are saying most people find just showering creepy enough.", "Yes. Yes.", "And he admits to that.", "Yes. And they go, what`s the big deal?", "Eight accusers here, Drew. And, look, maybe you can take one out and say add monetary motive. Another had inconsistent cities in his testimony. But eight, really? Because usually people lie in the other direction, real victims say, no, I wasn`t molested, who wants to go into a case like this? Who wants to be a part of something like that?", "They feel so ashamed. That`s right. Kim in California. What do you got, Kim?", "You know, that just makes they sick. And I just -- you know, I mean, I just can`t imagine how many more victim there maybe. I mean, it`s like, after -- you know, the closing arguments and they`re in the deliberation, I mean, I just was praying they were going to come back, please let them come back with a guilty verdict. You know, my heart just hurts for all these victims.", "That`s great question, Kim, which is this going to be a quick turnaround? Are they likely to --", "I think it will be.", "Like tomorrow?", "Well, yes, I would say so. I think this is going to be about the credibility of the victims and that`s the main issue here. And keep in mind that this is not a televised trial. We`ve all talked about it, but we haven`t seen the victims testify, only the jury has. So, they have to weigh that over, and that`s a big issue. But other than that, it`s not that complicated of a case. It`s really not. He didn`t take the stand.", "I feel like Kim does, I feel hurt.", "Yes. Yes. I also want to say for victims of sexual abuse, one in four women out there are victims of sexual abuse, this is a very painful experience. Many people relieve it by watching cases like this and my heart really goes out to that group.", "Nice point, Lisa. All right, next up, several jurors in this trial have ties to Penn State. We wonder -- you got to wonder could that impact the jury or the verdict? Consultants take us inside the mind of this jury when we come back.", "You know, it`s Jerry Sandusky and these kids are so excited. So you know, you see kids with him, but you see Jerry Sandusky Jerry with his arm around a young boy."], "speaker": ["DR. DREW PINSKY, HOST", "PINSKY", "LISA BLOOM, ATTORNEY", "PINSKY", "MIKE GALANOS, HLN ANCHOR", "PINSKY", "GALANOS", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "JON, CALLER FROM CALIFORNIA", "PINSKY", "JON", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "JON", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "KIM, CALLER FROM CALIFORNIA", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINKSY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "BLOOM", "PINSKY", "PATTY COBLE, FORMER VOLUNTEER, THE SECOND MILE"]}
{"id": "CNN-67452", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2003-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/02/cnnitm.00.html", "summary": "Are Gas Profiteers a Danger?", "utt": ["Welcome back to our little program here, IN THE MONEY. As a possible war with Iraq gets closer, the price of gasoline continues to climb. And that's raising concerns about price gouging, with average costs at the pump moving close to record levels now. They're paying the most in the far western United States. Out there in Hawaii, gasoline tops the list: a gallon of premium unleaded, $2.12. Just a penny cheaper in San Francisco. Santa Cruz, California, third highest, $2.03 a gallon. As we move east, gasoline's $1.74 in Chicago. New Yorkers pay on an average $1.81. Does this sound familiar? Well, it is but it isn't. Gas prices spiked in 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait, but they backed off again during the 1991 Iraq war, after the White House opened the spigot on America's strategic petroleum reserve. This time, prices are edging up more slowly and not just because of the war talk. Don't forget, it's been a cold winter with a lot of snow. There was a strike in Venezuela, went on for 12 weeks. That country's still not back up to 100 percent production with their oil. So there are other forces here getting some of the blame. If America does attack Iraq, it's not clear how that country's oil resources might be affected as we were speculating on in the last block. There's concerns Saddam Hussein might torch his own oil fields, creating more headaches if Iraq, in fact, needs rebuilding after the war. So more now on the rising price of gasoline and oil and the allegations of price gouging. We're joined from Washington by Tyson Slocum, who's the research director for the Energy Program of Public Citizen, the consumer group funded by Ralph Nader. It's nice to have you with us. Thanks for joining us.", "Yes, my pleasure.", "One of the debates, I know, going on in Washington these days is whether or not we should tap into the strategic petroleum reserve. Crude oil prices continuing to climb ahead of a possible show down with Iraq. Crude oil prices in 1991 peaked, actually, in October of 1990, several months before the war actually started. By the time the war they were headed back down. That's not happening this time and some people are saying we could bring the price down by tapping that strategic petroleum reserve, but the oil companies don't want any part of that, do they?", "Well, tapping into the oil reserve really is secondary, because it doesn't address the core problem here. There are two main issues that are contributing to the high gasoline prices. One is increased industry consolidation. We've allowed so many mergers over the last couple of years that it's really reduced the amount of competition in our domestic markets. And the second reason is, of course, rising crude oil prices, as you mentioned, contributed by the crisis in Venezuela and the yearlong talk of war in Iraq. But the first reason here, industry consolidation, is something that's not mentioned enough.", "Let me interrupt -- This is Andy Serwer -- and ask you. I mean, look, the retail gasoline business is one of the most competitive businesses in the market. You go to any street corner here, gas station here, gas station there, different brand names, different distributors. How can you tell me that there's not intense competition in this business?", "I don't have to tell you. The Federal Trade Commission can tell you. In 2001, the Federal Trade Commission conducted a study of why gas prices spiked so high in the summer of 2000. What they found was that, due to industry consolidation, several large oil companies had the power to intentionally withhold gasoline supplies in the marketplace with the sole intention of driving prices up.", "But then why did the prices go down after that?", "Because you cannot sustain it. I mean, why have energy prices...", "Well, then, there you go.", "Look, the fact is that we have uncompetitive markets. When you allow the mergers of Exxon Mobile, Chevron, Texaco and Conoco-Phillips, it's driving independents out of business. And the fact is that these large conglomerates are fully vertically integrated. Not only do they control production and drilling, they also own and control oil refineries and the retail market. In fact, the top five oil companies in the United States control over 40 percent of domestic production, over half of the oil refinery capacity and more than two thirds of the retail market. That is full vertical integration and it's reducing competition. Consumers should have access to free markets and we don't right now. You know, individual consumers don't and neither do large corporations like manufacturing firms.", "Wait a second. Wait a second. Look, I drive a car. I know how high the gas prices are. In fact, that looks like my corner gas station with those horrifying prices over there. But I have to ask you, this is not just a matter of supply; it's also a matter of demand. And people are not stopping to buy the gas. So clearly, I mean, we live in a free market society and there is a question of what the market will bear. The market is bearing this. It's not -- you know, this is not necessarily completely some nefarious collusion by a bunch of oil magnets. I mean, we are all filling up our cars. We still drive gas guzzling cars and we are filling them up every week and driving them around. So, I don't understand why it's just the corporations' fault, honestly.", "Well, I mean, you have to understand that oil and gas does not just impact individual drivers. I mean, there's only so much conservation that an individual can do.", "Oh, no.", "The fact is that high energy prices impact the entire economy. It significantly increases transportation costs and other costs for businesses in order to deliver goods to the market. That can negatively impact their earnings and also contribute to inflationary pressures. There's no question the Federal Trade Commission has found that we do not have adequately competitive markets. Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon has uncovered hundreds of documents that clearly show collusion, where the large oil companies like Chevron Texaco, Exxon Mobile were -- conspired through the mid '90s using their market control to intentionally shut independent refiners out of business. These are facts.", "You know what, though? If these were facts, there'd be indictments already. I'm sorry. I want to believe you...", "But how many -- how many -- where's Ken Lay? I mean, is he behind bars yet?", "Good point.", "I mean, the fact is that we do not go after the large companies because of their ties to politicians.", "But on the other hand...", "It is political. The oil and gas industry has given $43 million in campaign contributions to both parties, 80 percent of that to Republicans. This is a political issue. And politicians and the lawmakers who receive their budgets from the politicians aren't going to touch it. That's why the leadership on this is coming from the state level. State attorney generals are the ones filing investigations of this issue. You're not seeing any leadership from the federal government.", "But these kind of arguments are always used to preserve small companies that have high costs that just don't want the competition from bigger companies that are really reducing their costs by merging. It is big economies of scale here that help consumers. Now, all these arguments are always being used to preserve the small competitors that actually drive prices up.", "And everybody knows the price of gas, adjusted for inflation over time, is still very low. We pay less money for gas than Europeans do. I mean, come on, Tyson. You know, 40 percent market share for the big guys, I just don't buy it.", "And I would like to see what action is made on individual conservation. In fact, you know, we are all driving very high, you know, very high gas burning cars. We keep our homes too hot. We ship too much by truck. I mean, yes, this is going to push up prices. It's going to create what's called a demand -- rather a cost push inflation, where the increasing price of transportation is going to push up the price of goods and services throughout the economy. That's a big danger. But why -- why is not there more discussion about cutting back on fuel use?", "I completely agree that we need to reduce demand. I mean, the United States is the third largest oil producing nation in the world. The problem is not that we don't produce enough, it's that we use too much. But we haven't seen any leadership from the Bush Administration or from Congress. In fact, Congress and the Bush Administration have flatly rejected increasing fuel economy standards. The -- Vice President Cheney ridiculed conservation as a national energy policy. So we do see a problem here. And on the point that gasoline is at the same level that it was 20 years ago, well, the fact is the costs of providing gasoline to the market, when adjusted for inflation, have dropped radically.", "All right, Tyson, appreciate you joining us today and sharing your views on this subject. Tyson Slocum, Public Citizen research director of the Energy Program, which is associate with Ralph Nader. Thanks for being the guest on the broadcast.", "Thank you.", "Still ahead on IN THE MONEY as we continue: with gas prices up and the prospect of war looming, find out whether Exxon Mobile is a smart place to invest. Plus, making money or buying trouble? Investors are backing out of Israeli companies and that might be your cue to move in. We'll take a look at that idea, as well. 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{"id": "CNN-167106", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/04/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Kevorkian Dies; Day 10 in Casey Anthony Trial", "utt": ["I helped in every way that I possibly can since the day I got here.", "You are the one in control of everything.", "Please. I completely -", "I'm not trying to get you upset. I'm trying --", "No, I am upset now. I am completely upset. One, the media is going to have a freaking field day with this.", "The Casey Anthony murder trial has wrapped up its tenth day. Anthony is charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in 2008. Testimony today focused on hair recovered from the Anthony's car. FBI technician Karen Lowe testified the hair could have come from her daughter, likely from a decomposing body. Anthony's defense attorney called the testimony unreliable opinions. Make sure you join us for a one-hour special report on the trial. It's coming up tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern, right here on CNN. Let's get you caught up on the top stories right now. The man often described as al Qaeda's military brain is dead. That's the word from a militant group inside Pakistan. Ilyas Kashmiri reportedly was killed by a drone airstrike Friday night in Pakistan. But the U.S. and Pakistani governments say they have not been able to confirm that report. Kashmiri has been described as one of the most dangerous men in the world. As violent and protests in Gulf parts of Yemen, a source tells CNN the country's president is now in neighboring Saudi Arabia. President Ali Abdullah Saleh is being treated for injuries he suffered when his presidential palace was shelled on Saturday. And the source says warring sides in the capital, Sanaa, have tentatively agreed to a ceasefire. Multiple wildfires have burned more than 250,000 acres across the state of Arizona. The largest, the wallow fire, is in the east central part of the state. More than 1,000 people are battling the blaze. But, so far, no containment. Twenty-five hundred people have been evacuated. Smoke and ash are reaching Albuquerque some 200 miles away. The man called \"Dr. Death\" was often asked about how he viewed his own death. Now, the world is reflecting on the life of Jack Kevorkian who passed Friday from a blood clot in his heart at the age of 83. Kevorkian was known for helping more than 130 people kill themselves to end their pain. His views on death were not his only controversial thoughts.", "Schopenhauer said it nicely, \"What crime has this child committed that it should be born?\"", "It's a profound -- it's a deeply pessimistic thing to hear?", "It's very sensible.", "Is there some virtue in simply being alive?", "No. I always said all my life that if I wasn't born and they give the question, I'd say I don't want to be born.", "History is going to say that he sacrificed a great deal for people and that he was right.", "By going to jail? The sacrifice.", "Sacrificing and going to jail and not earning a living most of his life. Money meant nothing to him. He never charged for his services. Buys his clothes at Salvation Army. He has lived a life of sacrifice in every which way.", "Kevorkian always said that when he was little, he wanted to be a baseball announcer.", "There is no question that I have done wrong. And I take full responsibility for having done wrong.", "Right now, Edwards is facing criminal charges and maybe even jail time. Up next, we will have more on the relationship between Edwards and Hunter."], "speaker": ["CASEY ANTHONY, DEFENDANT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANTHONY", "LEMON", "DR. JACK KEVORKIAN, ADVOCATE FOR ASSISTED SUICIDE", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEVORKIAN", "GUPTA", "KEVORKIAN", "MAYER MORGANROTH, KEVORKIAN'S ATTORNEY", "LARRY KING, HOST, CNN \"LARRY KING LIVE\"", "MORGANROTH", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN EDWARDS, FMR. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-287813", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "CIA Chief: Attack 'Bears the Hallmarks' of ISIS; Obama Vows to 'Do What's Necessary to Protect Our People'; Trump Responds to Istanbul Airport Attack.", "utt": ["I now kick you over to Brianna Keilar. She's in for Wolf Blitzer, right next door in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "Happening now, hallmarks of ISIS. The CIA director says the bloody attack that killed 41 people at Istanbul's airport bears the hallmark of the terror group's depravity. As investigators race to learn how the attackers penetrated high security, there is growing concern that ISIS is scouting its next target. Heightened alert. The CIA chief warns that ISIS is trying to carry out a similar attack in the United States. Will it keep testing American defenses? The July Fourth holiday bringing new concerns about airport security. And sleeper cells. Were the Istanbul bombers part of a large cell inside Turkey? How many other terrorists could be out there, ready to strike. And politics of fear. Donald Trump says terrorists think America is weak. He says the U.S. needs to respond viciously to ISIS's brutality, declaring that even waterboarding is not tough enough. But what did he mean when he says you have to fight fire with fire? Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Brianna Keilar. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Our breaking news: as investigators scramble to learn who was behind the bloody airport attack, and how three penetrated tight security, killing 41 people. CIA director John Brennan says the attack bears the hallmarks of ISIS, and he's warning that ISIS is trying to carry out similar attacks inside the United States, adding ominously it is not difficult to build an explosive vest. As Turkish authorities study images of this massacre, trying to learn how the attackers breached the airport quicker (ph), opened fire and set off their bombs, the airport itself is back to business. Reopened to flights just hours after the attack. But there is growing concern about the threat to this country. And security has been stepped up at major U.S. airports as millions of travelers are setting out for the July Fourth holiday. I will speak with Senator Angus King of the Intelligence Committee who just had a briefing and will tell us more. And our correspondents, analysts and guests have full coverage of the day's top stories. Let's go straight to CNN senior international correspondent Nima Elbagir in Istanbul. What is the latest on the investigation there, Nima?", "Well, really, the main thrust of the investigation at the moment, Brianna, the crucial thrust, is who else is out there? Turkish officials tell us that they have begun the identification of the bodies, what's left of the bodies of the attackers. The blast was so strong that they're really only working with just the lower halves of the bodies, and they're trying desperately to figure out who are these people. At the moment, all they indications, they tell us, are that these were foreign fighters and immediately that opens up a whole -- the possibility of a whole web. Much like in the Brussels attacks, they were delivered to the airport by a taxi driver who has been questioned and released this evening. And we just want to take a look at this.", "Tonight, Turkish authorities are pouring through videos and trying to piece together the most lethal attack ever at an airport. Shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, three men arrived by taxi at Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Armed with assault rifles and wearing suicide vests, they stormed the international terminal.", "He's shooting up two times, and he beginning -- shot the people.", "As the attackers make their way inside, videos show terrified passengers and airport workers scrambling for cover.", "We were there hiding, and other people were trying to break the glass, trying to get out of the lounge.", "Security cameras captured the moment of one blast. And another scene shows one of the terrorists running and falling to the ground, shot by police. He drops his weapon, and then moments later, detonates his explosive vest. According to officials, a third attacker then detonates his suicide bomb in the arrival bay.", "We heard a huge explosion, and I knew immediately it was a bomb.", "A horrific scene. Ambulances rushed to treat the wounded and carry the dead. But trying to identify them is difficult, because only the lower half of their bodies were left intact. No terrorist group has taken responsibility for the attack, but Turkish and U.S. officials say all indications are ISIS was behind the deadly assault.", "Findings by our security forces indicate this attack was carried out by ISIS.", "U.S. officials point to the use of multiple suicide bombers in a coordinated attack that used weapons and explosives and the targeting of a major transportation hub serving international passengers. Yet not even 24 hours after the horror, the airport was reopened. As workers clear debris and clean the blood-soaked halls of the terminal.", "Astonishingly, it was through these doors just behind me, Brianna, that people 24 hours ago were fleeing for their lives. Today you can see they're queueing, trying to get through security and try to return to some semblance of normality -- Brianna.", "Nima Elbagir for us at Ataturk Airport, thank you. President Obama today called Turkey's leader, offering U.S. support to the NATO ally and vowing that the U.S. will do what it must to safeguard its own citizens. The president just met with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts. CNN White House correspondent Michelle Kosinski is traveling with the president. She's live for us from Ottawa with the latest -- Michelle.", "Hey, Brianna. Twice today we heard President Obama top his remarks in Canada with the Turkey attacks. And it just underscores how many times now in just a short amount of time we've seen President Obama's foreign travel, which he would like to focus on other issues, interrupted by or overshadowed by global terror. So yes, he talked about the phone call with Turkey's president this morning. Remember, it was only two weeks ago that President Erdogan was calling President Obama and offering his condolences after the Orlando terrorist attack. This time the U.S. offered Turkey any and all assistance that's necessary. And we're hearing the White House emphasizing today concerns over the fact that ISIS can still launch attacks like this, as well as commitments among countries including Turkey to defeat it. Listen.", "We're still learning all of the facts. But we know that this is part of our broader, shared fight against terrorist networks. And we will continue to work closely with Turkey to root them out. Meanwhile, we're going to do what's necessary to protect our people. I'm confident that we can and we will defeat those who offer only death and destruction. And we will always remember, even as there are those that are trying to divide us, that we are stronger when we come together and work toward a better world together.", "The White House today also talked about how he's been trying to prioritize working with Turkey on better closing its border with Syria. That's something that has been a problem for a very long time. There's still about 60 miles in which ISIS fighters can go back and forth. Today the White House acknowledged that there is more that can be done -- Brianna.", "Michelle Kosinski traveling with the president in Canada, thank you. CIA Director John Brennan says the Istanbul attack bears the hallmarks of ISIS, and he's warning that ISIS may try a similar attack here inside the U.S. CNN justice correspondent Pamela Brown is here, and this is, I think, what a lot of people have been wondering, and he is raising this concern.", "Yes. And it is troubling to think the CIA chief has been warning about these kinds of attacks. He says the U.S. is not immune. Now, even though no terrorist group has claimed responsibility, the suspicion, as we've been hearing, falls on ISIS. And as ISIS loses some of its territory in Iraq and Syria, intelligence officials say expect the group and sympathizers of it to carry out more attacks just like the one in Turkey against the west. I spoke to one official who called it \"the new normal.\" Here's what CIA chief John Brennan had to say about the risks to the U.S.", "The United States, as you well know, is leading the coalition to try to destroy as much of this poison as possible. So it would be a surprise to me that ISIL is not trying to hit us, both in the region as well as in our homeland. If anybody here believes that the U.S. homeland is hermetically sealed, and that the -- DAISH or ISIL would not consider that, I think I would guard against that.", "U.S. officials say while there are a number of soft targets in the U.S., it is harder for terrorists to acquire the materials necessary to make suicide vests as the ones used in Turkey. And it is much harder for foreign fighters to make it back into the U.S. than it is in Europe. And the Homeland Security Department says there are no known credible threats, but officials are urging Americans to be especially vigilant as we approach the Fourth of July holiday weekend and the final week of the holy month of Ramadan -- Brian.", "All right, Pamela. Thank you so much. Joining me now is a key member of both the Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, Independent Senator Angus King of Maine. And sir, I know that you are fresh out of a briefing. What can you tell us?", "Well, I can't really tell you anything that was classified. But basically, the information is as you have been reporting it. There is no confirmation yet that this is ISIS, although it certainly looks like it. The odd piece of evidence, though, is that they haven't claimed credit. Usually, if they pull off something like this, they immediately want to claim credit, because in their weird world, that helps them to recruit. So that's a bit of a caution about coming to the firm conclusion that it was them. On the other hand, the head of Turkey, the president of Turkey, has said it was ISIS. If it was the PKK that Turkey has a lot of problems with, he probably would have said that immediately. So it looks like ISIS, although I think we just -- as the president said, we have to wait till we have all of the facts.", "You've been talking to top intelligence officials. Can you tell us anything more about the attackers? Was this just limited to these three? Do we think that this might have been part of a wider network?", "Well, it's really hard to say. I mean, this is so similar to what happened in Brussels. There is a likelihood that there are other people that are involved there in Turkey. One of the questions is there's sort of a hierarchy, if you will: is it directed by or inspired by? Are these people foreign fighters? Are they ISIS fighters that crossed the border into Turkey? Or are they people that are living in Turkey and were inspired on the Internet or some other way by ISIS's ideology. It's really impossible to tell that now. I know that that's one of the immediate concerns of the Turkish officials, as it would be for us. I mean, it's one of the first things we looked at after Orlando, was is this guy connected with other people? Is it a cell? And right now, we just don't have the facts on the ground in Istanbul.", "CIA Director John Brennan raising concern today. He said, quote, \"I'd be surprised if DAISH/ISIS is not trying to carry out that kind of attack in the United States.\" Do you agree with that assessment?", "Well, I don't know about the United States, but I know generally. I mean, here's what's happening. They're being squeezed very seriously in their so-called caliphate in Syria and Iraq. They've lost something like 25 or 30 percent of the ground that they held this time this year. We just took the forces, Iraqi security forces, just took Fallujah. There's going to be greater pressure on Mosul and now Iraq and Syria. As that happens, as they get squeezed down, the thinking is that they're going to lash out in Brussels, or Paris, or Turkey, or -- I hope not, but possibly someplace in the United States to keep their -- their reputation alive as a powerful and vital force. And we've got to show that they aren't winning. They aren't winning on the ground, certainly in and Syria. And I think one of the things that was important today is that the Turks did not mess around. They went right back to business in that airport the next day, and they're not letting these guys win over there. Will it happen here? Nobody can guarantee that it won't. But I think it's much less likely, much harder for them to pull off something like that here than in some of these other countries.", "It is a big travel weekend ahead of us here in the U.S., ahead of July 4. There are going to be -- there will be so many public gatherings of people. Are there any known threats to the homeland as we head into this weekend?", "None. The term that I have heard used is no actionable intelligence; in other words, no direct threats. Now, before this attack, just two or three days ago, the State Department issued a travel warning to Turkey. Now, I don't think it was related to this particular threat, but it was a general travel warning. Look, we've got to go about our lives. I'm flying tomorrow back up to Maine. And you know, we've just got to get about our lives. Otherwise, if we just drop everything and cower in our houses, these guys have won the war. I'm not going to let them do that.", "You mentioned the squeeze that ISIS is feeling on the battlefield, that its lost a quarter or so of its territory, of its caliphate, as it declared it. And we have seen this pattern emerge, that when they do feel the squeeze, there may be a large attack like this. Is there a concern that there could be more?", "Absolutely I think that is one of the concerns. And as they get squeezed down on the ground, they will try to lash out in other parts of the world. But we can't let them win there either. I mean, they're getting sort of desperate, I think. And these attacks, it's hard to say that someone that blows themselves up is cowardly, but to plan an attack that the sole purpose is to kill innocent women, children, and men is the definition of cowardly, it seems to me. And it just makes no sense. I don't know what it's going to accomplish. In fact, in this case if it turns out to be ISIS, Turkey, who is the closest neighbor to Syria, is going to get much more engaged. And I think ISIS will come to rue the day that they struck the Ataturk airport.", "All right, Senator King, stay with me. Senator King is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He's just out of a briefing with top intelligence officials on these attacks in Istanbul. 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{"id": "CNN-115559", "program": "THIS WEEK AT WAR", "date": "2007-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/24/tww.01.html", "summary": "Deadly New Insurgent Tactics Sacrifice Two Children As Decoys; Congress Continues Debate Over Dollars and Deadlines For U.S. Military", "utt": ["Deadly new tactics at Iraqi checkpoints, using children as unwitting suicide bombers? A debate over deadlines and dollars on Capitol Hill, what does it mean for troops on the ground? And pressuring Iran on its nuclear program. Will another vote in the United Nations make any difference? THIS WEEK AT WAR begins in one minute. After a look at what's happening in the news right now.", "The so-called surge, is it really working? Overextended troops and tired equipment, is this any way to run a war? Setting deadlines and operating dollars on Capitol Hill. The Senate's independent Democrat Joe Lieberman weighs in on the end game in Iraq. Is Iran's president on a collision course with the United Nations? I'm John Roberts with THIS WEEK AT WAR. Let's take look at what our correspondents reported day by day, this week. On Monday, President Bush pleads for patience from the nation asking Congress for more funds on the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq. Tuesday, a U.S. general describes how insurgents used two children as decoys to pass through a military check point and then detonated a car bomb killing them. Wednesday the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insists Iran will defy international regulations and continue its nuclear enrichment program regardless of any U.N. sanctions. Thursday, three men arrested in connection with a terrorist attacks that killed 52 people in London, back in July of 2005. And Friday, a suicide bomber targets Iraq's deputy prime minister, Salam Al-Zubai, during the traditional weekly prayer service. More than a dozen are killed or wounded. From Baghdad to Washington, to Tehran, we are covering all the angles. Michael Ware on the surge, success or spin? General Spider Marx and how insurgents defeat checkpoints, and Aneesh Raman on a defiant Iran, THIS WEEK AT WAR. As U.S. troops and Iraqi security forces step up the crackdown on sectarian violence fresh signals that insurgents aren't backing down. It was a message that United Nations' Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon received firsthand in a visit to Iraq. CNN's Michael Ware joins us from Baghdad, Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre at his post there, and here in the studio, Colonel Patrick Lang, U.S. Army Retired, former intelligence analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency. On Tuesday, Major General Michael Barbero, of the Join Chiefs, outlined the deadly Trojan horse-like tactics that insurgents supposedly used this week.", "We saw a vehicle with two children in the backseat. Come up to one of out checkpoints, get stopped by our folks, children in the backseat lowers suspicion. We let it moved through. They park the vehicle. The adults run out, and detonate it with the children in the back.", "Michael Ware if that's true it would represent to me an incredible new level of barbarism. Is this another tactic that these insurgents are using to try to defeat these checkpoints, or do we know if it's true at all?", "Well, yeah, it is far too early to tell, John. It is hard to say if it in fact happened. Certainly none of the American military commanders here on the ground are adding to the general's remarks which seems to suggest quite rightly probably doubt surrounding this incident. Don't forget it's being reported from a part of the city that is a Mehdi Army stronghold. This is a place where the conspiracies run rife. Indeed the predominant conspiracy is that America sends the car bombs anyway just to attack Muqtada, just as an excuse to destabilize him. So, anything that is emerging from that part of the city and being recycled by the military on vague, you know, uncorroborated witness accounts, is hard to make assessments of. But kids are in the war. And all the sides in this war are killing children, whether dropping bombs on their houses or blowing them up in the marketplaces, or in fire fights. Kids are being used to lay bombs. There's reconnaissance. I mean, this is a terrible, terrible place to be growing up.", "Yeah, the U.S. military command has been claiming some success, particularly in Baghdad, with a reduction in the number of sectarian attacks. But there's still plenty of violence to go around. Let's take a quick listen, Michael, to how you reported on that on Monday.", "American and Iraqi officials acknowledge as many as 20,000 Sunni insurgents alone are still out there. Despite some successes, coalition forces are attacked around 100 times a day, almost twice as often as two years ago.", "Pat Lang, how does Michael's report, including the assassination attempt against the deputy prime minister on Friday, square with these claims by the U.S. military that things are beginning to look up? Is the plan really working?", "Well, understandably, we are trying to emphasize all the positive elements in the situation. And what they have been counting, that enables them to say that violence has gone, is they have not picked up as many shot and drilled bodies of civilians in the streets lately. So the argument is, is that this is the indicator that in fact the level of sectarian violence is going down. But everything else is still going great guns all over the place. There are all these attacks, you mentioned. There are attacks all around Baghdad. There are attacks in the city, suicide bombers. All kinds of active attacks ongoing, so I don't think you can tell as yet. There's no real indicator.", "So, Jamie McIntyre, is there some kind of a flaw in the security plan that they manage to affect one type of violence and the other types flourish?", "Well, one thing that's clear is that -- while we're debating whether it's working, the insurgents are trying to show very clearly that it's not working. But I was struck by the comments this week by Stuart Bowen, he's the special investigator for Iraq reconstruction, he's an auditor, very critical, very skeptical, been to Iraq 15 times; has come back pretty pessimistic every time. He came back from his last trip saying that for the first time in the last 20 months he actually thought maybe things were better. And he based that on, not so much the level of violence, which he concedes is pretty high, but on the level of cooperation, and the coordination with the Iraqi forces. He really got a sense, for the first time, not like in \"Together Forward\", which didn't really succeed, that it really was starting to pull together. But it's way too soon to see it's going to -- to be able to say if it going to work.", "But, Jamie, almost every time you get a report of things that are going well, you get some reality on the ground tells well, maybe they're not going so well. Let's take a look at how you reported on one particular incident, earlier this week, on Thursday when the U.N. secretary-general visited Baghdad.", "In Baghdad, a jarring reminder that Iraq remains awash in weapons after four years of war. An insurgent rocket caused not injuries, but prompted the new U.N. secretary-general to duck for cover during a press conference in the supposedly secure green zone.", "Michael, as people in your homeland might say, a fine how do you do and came right as Maliki was claiming that it was -- you know, that Iraq was really on the road to progress here, in terms of cutting the violence down.", "Yeah, absolutely, John. I mean, that kind of event is not such an event of importance militarily. I mean, as Jamie rightly pointed out, no one was hurt. I mean, bombs fall on the green zone all the time. The point was that it was done at that moment. And you watch that press conference. It's a moment of extraordinary theater in this war. You saw the secretary-general flinch and duck for cover, but you saw the Iraqi prime minister -- no matter what feeling inside -- stand resolute. Even as his bodyguards tried to drag him away, he barked at them to leave him alone. Why? Because if he was seen, by the people, to have flinched at that moment, they would have lost all confidence in him. So his government was all but in his hands at that precise moment, John.", "Pat Lang, just about the same time that mortar attack happened, the government accountability office was releasing reports saying the reason why Iraq is so awash in mortars, and rockets, and artillery shells for making these car bombs, is because of poor planning on the part of the United States. Here we are four years out, four years from the time when those ammo dumps were not secured and they still can't get a handle on it. What does that say?", "Well, I think the GAO report is exactly correct. In fact, the operation was planned largely here in Washington, at the office of the secretary of Defense level, and such a way that there were too few forces, nobody paid any attention to tasks like policing up this vast amount of hardware around the country. And General McKiernan (ph), the ground force commander of the engagement was really given the task to do that kind of thing and ignored it. They just ignored it. They thought everything would be peaches and cream afterward and there'd be a friendly government, you would not have to worry about it. It turned out they were absolutely wrong.", "But they still can't do it and there are still a number depots and ammo dumps that they haven't gone around to check to see if they're secure, despite the fact that people are asking them to do it now.", "Yeah, but if you look at the number of troops available on the ground, they had a number of shooters that people in brigade combat teams and Marine regiments, things like that. And soft forces, things like this. There still is not a very large number of troops given the tasks they have to do. I doubt if they really have the manpower to do that.", "Jamie McIntyre, you mentioned Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, saying something positive about Iraq. At the same time as he did that, though, he was suggesting that there are still big problems particularly with the Iraqi government. Take a listen to this.", "Corruption in -- within the Iraqi government is a serious problem inhibiting all progress in Iraq. We have called it the second insurgency in our report.", "So, Jamie, if corruption is still such a problem, how is this security plan ever going to work?", "Well, it's a very good question. Because, of course, it entirely hinges on the Iraqi government. And this report by Stuart Bowen the latest in a series of very sharply critical reports about how money was spent, how money was spent without anybody knowing what happened to it, how a lot of it was sort of siphoned off. And while he saw a sort of a silver lining and how things are going at the moment, his reports point to really serious potential problems in trying to make this thing work over the long haul. And, of course, the key is what happens as soon as the Americans believe they have the opportunity to start withdrawing and drawing down the troops? That still remains a big question.", "A real mixed bag here. Perhaps, as Pat was saying, too early to tell how this is going. Michael Ware, Jamie McIntyre, Pat Lang, good to finally have you on the show my friends. Appreciate it. Coming up later on in this hour, deadlines and dollars on Capitol Hill. We'll ask Senator Joe Lieberman if Congress is jeopardizing the military's chances in Iraq. And just ahead, as the surge of U.S. forces heads into battle, are U.S. troops prepared and ready for the fight? But first, a THIS WEEK AT WAR \"Remembrance\". Army Staff Sergeant Terry Prater of Claiborne County, Tennessee, killed last week in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. Prater was one of four U.S. soldiers who was killed in the attack. They were assigned to the Second Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, out of Fort Hood, Texas. Prater's wife, Amy, says she is having trouble believing that her husband is gone.", "This is your worst scare come true. You keep thinking in your mind somebody's going to call and say they were wrong, but you know that they're not.", "In 2004, Staff Sergeant Prater awarded a Purple Heart and Silver Star shoved a fellow soldier clear of a grenade. Prater was just 25 years old."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR, THIS WEEK AT WAR", "ROBERTS", "MAJ. GEN. MICHAEL BARBERO, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, OPERATIONS", "ROBERTS", "MICHAEL WARE, CNN BAGHDAD CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "WARE", "ROBERTS", "COL. 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{"id": "NPR-19484", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-01-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/23/511267145/economist-calculates-impact-of-fake-news-on-trumps-election", "title": "Economist Calculates Impact Of Fake News On Trump's Election", "summary": "Economist Matthew Gentzkow has quantified the impact fake news had on Donald Trump's election. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Gentzkow about his research.", "utt": ["False, fake, fabricated news - we'll look at the impact online fakery had on our recent election and what other countries are doing to prevent it from affecting theirs. It's All Tech Considered.", "There's been a lot of talk about whether those stories spread through social media helped Donald Trump win, one professional fake news writer said as much to The Washington Post. Well, economist Matthew Gentzkow of Stanford University has tried to fact check that claim. In a new working paper he calculates the influence that those stories had on the election. And, Matthew Gentzkow, welcome to the program, and what did you find?", "We found that in order for fake news stories to have changed the outcome of the election, seeing one fake news story would need to be as persuasive, have as large a chance of changing people's votes, as seeing 36 TV commercials.", "Tell us about your methodology, then. After you had identified some headlines that had been called out as fake news, how did you measure what impact they had on people?", "So we collect this database of as much fake news as we can find. We then use a new survey online to estimate how many people saw those fake news stories, and then putting that together we can benchmark the persuasive impact that fake news would have needed to have against something we do know something about which is the effect of television commercials in campaigns.", "Interestingly for this experiment you used placebo headlines, which is to say fake fake news, things that people couldn't have seen because you made them up.", "So this - the question we wanted to ask people was, do you recall seeing a particular fake news headline prior to the election? We had the suspicion that if we did that, the number of people saying they had seen it would be inflated because people might misremember and say sure, I saw that headline, when in fact they didn't. So to try to guard against that possibility, we came up with a set of what we called placebo stories, fake fake stories that we invented that did not actually circulate before the election. And so by seeing how many people recalled seeing the placebo stories, we could get a sense of the size of that false recall and control for it.", "Yeah. The very odd finding that you made was that the same number of people who recalled reading the let's say real fake news stories and the fake fake news stories was the same.", "Yeah. The number of people who saw them was almost the same. It was just about 14 or 15 percent of people recalled seeing the fake news stories, and just about 1 percent less recalled seeing the placebo stories. And if you just sort of, you know, read the news online or watch cable TV, you get the impression that we were inundated by a flood of fake news. And, you know, the fact that the average voter saw one of these kind of crazy made up stories during the election is still pretty striking, but it's way short of a world where this was a wave that crashed over everybody in advance of the election and we were all seeing dozens of these stories every day.", "Economist Matthew Gentzkow of Stanford University, thanks for talking with us.", "Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MATTHEW GENTZKOW", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MATTHEW GENTZKOW", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MATTHEW GENTZKOW", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MATTHEW GENTZKOW", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MATTHEW GENTZKOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-362721", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Cook County State's Attorney to Formally Announce Charges Against R. Kelly; 20th Century Fox Says Smollett Won't Appearing in Final 2 Episodes of \"Empire\"", "utt": ["We're back. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Defiant and now dropped. \"Empire\" star, Jussie Smollett, will not appear in the final two shows including the finally. The decision from 20th Century Fox. It is suspending his role of Jamal. The show's producer saying they want, to quote, \"avoid further disruption on set.\" Smollett returned to the set last evening just after being released from a Chicago jail. And a source tells CNN that he apologized to his cast mates but is sticking to his story that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack. CNN received a statement on Smollett's behalf last night that read the, quote, \"Today, we witnessed an organized law enforcement spectacle that has no place in the American legal system. The presumption of innocence, a bedrock in the search for justice, was trampled on at the expense plaintiff, Smollett, and notably on the eve of a mayoral election. Mr. Smollett is a man of impeccable character and integrity who feels betrayed by a system that wants to skip due process and proceed directly to sentencing.\" With such damning evidence contradicting Smollett's claims, Chicago officials and community members have said that they fear other victims of hate crimes will either be met with skepticism or, worse, they will avoid going to police at all. My next guest has a powerful platform to address those fears. He is Reverend Jamie Frazier, founder of Lighthouse Church in Chicago. His congregants are predominantly African-American and members of the LGBTQ community. Reverend, an honor to have you on. Thank you so much.", "A pleasure to be on.", "Despite the evidence to the contrary, Jussie Smollett is still vehemently denying that he faked this attack. How are you feeling? Who are your congregants saying about this?", "So in my congregation, they are feeling frustration, anger, disbelief. I mean, we're befuddled as to why this situation is unfolding in the way that it is. But I'm careful to note that there are two different courts. There's the court of public opinion and court of law. And in the court of law, Jussie is guaranteed presumptive innocence. I will say this -- if it is found out that he has concocted this entire hoax, it will be sorely disappointed. And I think that he should face some accountability. I don't believe it should be jail time. I believe he should be held accountable to black queer folks, and he should expand his work of advocacy to ensure that real violence gets real attention.", "So that's what you'd want to see him do if and when eventually that is the truth that comes out. And you know, not only are hate crimes up around this country, reverend, but when you look at Chicago -- I know you talk about this, violent targeted toward gay people, you know, African-Americans is a real problem. I was reading about -- you pointed this out, but the two transwomen who were murdered. Those are still unsolved. And you know, lawyers I've talked to worried about that the Smollett effect, right. That the other victims' claims will be met with skepticism. Do you see it differently? Do you see it in a positive way at all?", "Well, I think because I'm a preacher of the gospel, there's always an opportunity to ring some beauty out -- wring some beauty out of ugliness and hope out of despair. The two young trans women that you referenced, I hope some good that can come from this situation is that more attention can be brought to their murders and that we can find out the folks who did it. The city of Chicago right now in 2018 for the first six months of 2018 had a 15.4 percent murder clearance. I want to see them commit the same type of resources and man and woman power to that situation as they have done to unmasking this potential hoax by Jussie.", "Maybe this is a little bit of a preview of your message to your congregation this coming weekend. Reverend Jamie Frazier, the community needs that and needs those words. Thank you very much for that.", "My pleasure to join you.", "Thank you very much, sir. I want to stay in Chicago. We're getting information. Let's go to Sara Sidner. She has more on the R. Kelly indictment as well as we are standing by to hear from the district attorney. Go ahead, Sara, what do you know?", "Look, we are hearing that there's now -- not hearing, that there's now a warrant for his arrest, R. Kelly's arrest. We know also that the state's attorney is about to have this press conference. We know that an indictment has been filed. Wean that charges have been filed. We are stale waiting to find out -- we are still waiting to find out what the charges are. We heard that a grand jury had been convened, had been going on since last week. There have been many witnesses that went through the grand jury, according to sources familiar with the grand jury and what has been happening there. There's a new videotape, at least one, that has been handed over to the state's attorney's office, that coming from Michael Avenatti, who says he has several clients, four in total, involved in the R. Kelly case. Two of whom he calls whistleblowers. What we don't know at this hour, we should make clear, is what R. Kelly is going to do, whether he is going to turn himself in or let himself be arrested by police. What we don't know is what is the -- the charges and whether they have anything to do with the newly uncovered videotape. We are certain that the indictment is -- has happened. And that we are going to hear from the state's attorney in a bit here. We have also heard from one of the producers of \"Surviving R. Kelly,\" who has been talking with the women who spoke on that series. That series was about women who came forward saying that they had been either sexually abused or abused physically in other ways by R. Kelly. And some of whom said that he had sexual relations with them when they were minors. And that is why it is called \"Surviving R. Kelly.\" They believe themselves survivors of dealing with him in many different ways. And we are hearing from them, as well. Some saying they just hope that this time around justice is done. And when they talk about this time around, what they are referring to is not only their stories but also the stories that happened back in 2002 when he was charged with 22 counts of child pornography that was then broken down to 14 counts of child pornography, and he went to trial in 2008 on those 14 counts. But he was acquitted. In that trial, there was a videotape. The videotape prosecutors said showed a girl that was 13 or 14 years old and R. Kelly engaging in sex acts. The jury said that they could not positively identify R. Kelly or the girl in that videotape in particular. That was one of the things why he was acquitted. We know that the new tape that has been handed over to the state's attorney's office and that has been part of this -- that the grand jury has seen as potential evidence is much clearer because we have seen it ourselves. It involves a girl who refers to her 14-year- old genitalia. But again, we do not know if that tape plays into this at this point. We do know that a grand jury was convened, and the tape certainly played into that -- Brooke?", "Got it. Hear all the noise behind you. I can only imagine the scene and the numbers of the media, everyone waiting to hear from the Cook County state's attorney, Kim Fox. Sara, thank you -", "No, go ahead.", "This is huge. For Chicago, even for the world, this is a major, major development because of the rumors and the accusations over the past two decades. As you imagine, this room is packed -- Brooke?", "I'm sure. Rightfully so. Sara, thank you. I was having a conversation ago with Jamilla (ph) in the docu-series \"Surviving R. Kelly.\" I was asking her, for so many women, this has been decades in the making. I said, why do you think it's taken so long? She said, because -- because they're black. We'll talk to Jamilla (ph) on the other side of this news and get her reaction. Is a criminal defense attorney. When you hear Sara reporting -- one piece is waiting to see if R. Kelly turns himself in or waits to get arrested. Can you just explain, no bail arrest warrant?", "You know, Brooke, I've been literally attached to my phone because breaking news is coming in like every two seconds. I can't even keep up. The no-bail is not a surprise given the fact that we have such a long history of rumors, of victims coming forward and attesting to R. Kelly's abuse, whether psychological, physical, sexual. Court issuing a no-bail arrest warrant is essentially saying they're concerned that he's a flight risk. The fact that he has access, he's very rich, he's very famous, he has access to things people don't generally have. They're saying we want to ensure that he is going to face whatever charges he is now indicted for and that he appears in court. They don't have that trust, which is precisely the reason why they don't have a bail amount. Not to mention, the underlying offenses. You have someone who is potentially a child predator who could potentially harm other people while out on bail. They want to ensure that's something they need to protect the community from. So this is just not shocking at all.", "OK. We wait to hear from this state's attorney on this at the top of the hour. Yodit, you and I will speak again when we hear more of the details, who, what, when, where, why. Stand by for that. Any moment, the Cook County state's attorney formally announcing charges against R&B superstar, R. Kelly. Stand by. We're going to take you back live to Chicago."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "REV. JAMIE FRAZIER, FOUNDER, LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH, CHICAGO", "BALDWIN", "FRAZIER", "BALDWIN", "FRAZIER", "BALDWIN", "FRAZIER", "BALDWIN", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "SIDNER", "BALDWIN", "YODIT TEWOLDE, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-187901", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/16/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Deadly Stage Collapse; Immigration Rule Change Impact", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. I want to get you up to speed right now. Some breaking news right off the top this hour about a deadly stage collapse in Toronto. One person killed, several others were injured. One seriously. It happened not long before the gates opened for a concert by the alternative rock group Radiohead. Police say the victims were setting up the stage when the scaffolding type structure collapsed about 40 to 60 feet on the main stage. Weather was good at the time that that collapse happened and no high winds were reported. The sold-out concert has been canceled. We also have new developments this hour in the child abuse trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. CNN has learned that a psychologist brought in by the state is expected to examine Sandusky tomorrow. The exam is a court ordered -- court- issued yesterday of which allows the defense to introduce testimony that Sandusky suffers from something called histrionic personality disorder. Sandusky's attorneys have filed a motion that states that condition will help explain letters Sandusky wrote to his alleged victims. The trial resumes on Monday. I want to go to Syria now, the United Nations mission sent there to monitor a cease-fire that nobody followed. That mission now called off. The general who leads the observer team says it's just become too violent in Syria. And the risk to his unarmed troops just too high.", "Operations will resume when we see the situation fit for us to carry out our mandated activities.", "Just today, at least 77 people were killed in shelling and street fighting across the country. A Russian flagged cargo ship is headed towards Syria and U.S. intelligence officials are watching it very closely. They believe it's carrying weapons, ammunition and some Russian troops. There's a Russian naval base on Syrian's Mediterranean coast. U.S. officials say the Russians are probably beefing up security at the base as the country spirals out of control. In Colorado, firefighters are praying for rain, hoping to slow a wildfire that is raising across rough terrain and inching closer to neighborhoods. Unseasonably dry, windy weather is making it extremely difficult to fight the blaze. Thousands of people have been forced from their homes.", "My prayers can't be for the wind to change, because that turns it to somebody else. My prayers every night are that everybody stays safe.", "It's just stuff. It's rebuildable. The dogs, the horses, that's all that really matter. I'll get them out if they had to.", "It will be hard, just because I like home, I like being up here. You know, but we can't stop it.", "More than 100 homes have already been lost. The fire is just 20 percent contained. Tropical depression Carlotta is expected to dump as much as eight inches of rain over parts of southern Mexico. Officials are now concerned about the possibility of mudslides and flash flooding. The storm was a category 2 hurricane when it slammed into the coast of Mexico last night. Two young sisters were killed when their home collapsed. An international manhunt is under way right now for a man wanted for killing three armored guards during a robbery attempt in Canada. Police say the suspect, Travis Baumgartner, worked for the same armored car company as the victims. Last night's shooting happened on the campus of University of Alberta. One of the guards killed has just gotten. A fourth guard is in critical condition. Historic launch today in China where a spacecraft carried the nation's first female astronaut into space. Thirty-three-year-old Liu Yang was accompanied by two other astronauts. If all goes well, her ship will dock with China's orbiting space laboratory. Liu's mission makes China the third country and the United States to send a woman into space using its own technology. President Obama's surprised decision on immigration rules is dominating political debate. Effective immediately, people younger than 30 get a two-year deferral from deportation if they arrived before age 16, lived here for at least five years, be in school, have graduated or be a U.S. veteran and have no felony convictions. President Obama calls the new rules fair and just, but Republicans say the whole thing is political and they argue it amounts to amnesty for illegal immigrants. Beyond the political debates, the real world effect of these changes make a huge difference in the lives of thousands. And CNN's Nick Valencia has one story.", "Don, the change in U.S. immigration policy announced on Friday could potentially impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Paula De Lima is one of them.", "I'm fighting for my case and that's the reason why I'm here.", "Standing outside the Atlanta immigration court, the fight for Paula De Lima to stay in the United States began in April. The 18-year-old undocumented immigrant got into a minor car accident outside of Atlanta and was arrested for driving without a license. Brought to the U.S. at 4 years old, De Lima says the only home she knows is the U.S. Going back to Paraguay isn't an option she says.", "It was like a really bad feeling. I mean, I have gone there since I was 4 years old. I don't remember anything. I don't know anything. Yes, I have family, grandparents, but it's not the same. I've been here my whole life. I've been here 14 years of my life. I've given everything to this country that I have.", "Good afternoon, everybody. This morning, Secretary Napolitano announced new actions by administration will take to mend our nation's immigration policy.", "But a change in immigration policy announced on Friday by the Obama administration could give people like De Lima a renewed hope of not being deported.", "If I could do cartwheels, I would do cartwheels.", "De Lima's lawyer Vanessa Kosky says it's not a certainty the new immigration would benefit her client, who was asking for a stay on her deportation order. But she says she believes the latest announcement opens doors many others have been knocking on.", "This is unbelievable for so many young people, people under 30 years of age in the United States who are brought here by their parents, who have done the right thing, who have gone to school and want to follow the American dream. It's unbelievable.", "De Lima is scheduled to be deported in late August. If allowed to stay, she says she wants to join the Navy and one day, become a schoolteacher. (on camera): While the change in U.S. immigration policy does make her eligible for work deferment and potentially avoiding deportation, there are no guarantees. If accepted, applications for stays of removal could take weeks, if not months -- Don.", "All right. Nick Valencia, thank you very much. And earlier, I spoke with a young Palestinian woman. Her family came her when she was just 6. Now she has a degree, she volunteers at an immigration advocacy group, and she's facing deportation in September. I asked her about what she thought of the president's announcement.", "This is a temporary fix, until Congress can come up with a more permanent solution, until Democrats and Republicans can work together to come up with a permanent solution. But as long as Congress is on a deadlock, this is -- I mean, this is what the president is doing to give at least undocumented youth who have been here a long time a chance to be able to get work permits. So, I think this gives us hope, if anything.", "Alaa Mukahhal hearing is set for September. Naturally, she's hoping to be able to stay where she grew up, and that is in Chicago. Always outspoken on immigration issues, the man nicknamed America's toughest sheriffs has been known to lock horns with the White House. But Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio told me he knows exactly why the president made his announcement on immigration.", "Politics. Why timing? Why now? Why not let Congress decide next year on this issue and all of the illegal immigration problems that we have?", "Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Does God exist? More young people doubt that he does. Next, a look at what's to blame. And first, \"don't ask, don't tell\" was repealed. Now the Pentagon plans to celebrate gay pride."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJ. GEN. ROBERT MOOD, COMMANDER, U.N. OBSERVER TEAM", "LEMON", "VICKIE BARON, PREPARING TO EVACUATE", "TERRI SUBER, PREPARING TO EVACUATE", "DONNA ASHTON, PREPARING TO EVACUATE", "LEMON", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAULA DE LIMA, UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT", "VALENCIA (voice-over)", "DE LIMA", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VALENCIA", "VANESSA KOSKY, DE LIMA'S IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY", "VALENCIA", "KOSKY", "VALENCIA", "LEMON", "ALAA MUKAHHAL, UNDOCUMENTED PALESTINIAN FACING DEPORTATION", "LEMON", "SHERRIFF JOE ARPAIO, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-151644", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/02/rlst.02.html", "summary": "Warren Buffett Testifies Before Congress on Financial Crisis; Oil Crisis Grows; Israel Under Fire For Raid on Aid Ship", "utt": ["But time for the closing bell. Poppy Harlow joins me now for the \"CNN Money List.\" Poppy interviewed Warren Buffett just last hour. He had some interesting things to say and also interesting things to say about what he thinks caused the financial meltdown, right?", "Yes. It's very interesting, Drew. I'll tell you, this was the financial crisis inquiry commission. It's a congressional panel that's been set up. They have to report back to the president on December 15th. But they had to subpoena Warren Buffett to sit in front of them to testify about the causes of the crisis. They asked him twice in letters and he turned them down, and then they subpoenaed him. So I just sat through about two hours of testimony from Warren Buffett. The reason they want him to testify is because he's the single biggest shareholder in Moody's, one of the biggest rating agencies in the country and one of the companies that's blamed a lot for being at the crux of this financial crisis for not seeing the housing crisis. And it was very interesting to watch Warren Buffett sort of rush to the defense of Moody's and talk about the fact that it was a flawed system in general, not just Moody's, that he didn't even see the housing crisis to the extent that it became apparent it was, that the American public, that the media didn't see it. But I also talked to him, Drew, about financial regulatory reform, because as you know, that bill is likely to make it to the president's desk in a matter of weeks. He weighed in on that with some interesting insight. Take a listen.", "It will do some good but I think it would be more useful, obviously, if they could give their findings before Congress acts. It's like coming down with an 11th Commandment sometime after Moses has proclaimed ten. It's hard to get much attention paid.", "Are we rushing Wall Street reform?", "The demand is there. People are understandably enormously upset with what happened in the financial crisis. I think it's sort of inevitable that Congress pounds ahead and doesn't wait for something like this.", "It's interesting, Drew. I asked him if they were rushing reform. He said that's basically a moot point. The question is you have the political momentum now. You just have to do it now, Drew.", "Poppy, does he think that reform is not needed, that Wall Street is just going to behave now?", "No, not at all. He's been one of the biggest advocates for it being needed. He's said it for years and years and he said it again today, Drew, in his testimony. He said CEO's need to be the chief risk officers in their companies. And if their companies have to be bailed out by the government as most of the big banks here in New York were, then those CEOs should go hope penniless and they should really be held accountable. And he sticks to the point that these CEOs really have to be accountable. He was asked about the CEO of Moody's, the rating agency that was sitting right next to him, how that rating agency did in handling all of this. And I want to play you some sound we just cut from the interview talking about the ratings agencies and whether they're at fault, whether they're at the crux of the crisis or not. Take a listen.", "I think they've generally done a fairly good job, but I think they're limited in what they can do. I do not follow agencies' ratings. I don't follow stock pickers' recommendations either, equity recommendations. I think they have some utility, but I don't think that anyone should say a rating of AA today means it's going to be AA ten years from now.", "Where's the social utility in rating agencies? Charlie Monger and you talk about social utility a lot. And the CEO of Moody's said we give these ratings to the public for free. Be what they also did is not just Moody's, but Fitch and S&P; and rating agencies across the country rated absolute junk with the highest possible ratings they could.", "If you look at the mortgage backed securities, it's a disaster. If you look at the record on corporates and municipals, it's hasn't been bad over the years. They're far from perfect, but they have been better than somebody that doesn't know anything about it. And one advantage they have is if you take -- just take insurance companies. If they could invest in anything they pleased, you would have -- you would have some buccaneers get into that business, take other people's money, and who knows what they'd do with it? So there's some utility in providing a check in regulated industries on what managers do with funds under their control that belong to other people.", "So, as you heard, Drew, he said there's some social utility in what rating agencies do. He said be careful about finger- pointing. And that will do it for us. Closing bell on Wall Street, a nice day on the Street, up all session, the Dow closing up 228 points. A lot more from Warren Buffett, you can check it out on CNN Money, Drew, but very interesting to hear him. And it took a subpoena, but I'm glad we were able to hear him.", "Yes, I'm -- I was going to ask you about that, but we're out of time, but why -- why he needs a subpoena to talk.", "The guy has never been quiet before.", "Yes. He basically said he gets all of these demands and if he said yes to everyone, he wouldn't have the time to run his company. So, he can't yes to everyone. So, yes, but he did respond to the subpoena, and he came and testified.", "All right, very good. Poppy Harlow, thanks a lot. Well --", "You bet.", "Joran van der Sloot, the Dutchman once considered a suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, is the suspect in the killing of a woman in Peru. We're following new developments, and this:", "Here's what's making the LIST. As the oil sheen moves in to on the Gulf shores, plan A, B, C, D, E, F, G is under way. But is it working?", "That saw blade is becoming stuck inside the riser pipe. And is this creeping oil a creeping crisis for the Obama administration? Robert Reich, remember him, joins the list with his list of five reasons why the White House should take over BP. Anguish and outrage now against Israel's deadly raid on a ship carrying food and supplies to Gaza. We're asking the leader of the Free Gaza Movement why they're still challenging that blockade.", "It's hour two. Time to pick up the pace, today's LIST for you. We're going to check on number one: another potential confrontation off Gaza. Just a short time ago, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called an aid flotilla a threat to his country's existence.", "This is a -- a very immediate existential threat to Israel. And I'm telling you and I'm telling you and I'm telling my friends in the countries that criticize us that a -- an Iranian port in the Mediterranean will cause an immediate danger to the countries -- to the European countries and to other countries. Therefore, we will stop and check and examine every ship that is coming to Gaza, and this is what we did.", "Greta Berlin is co-founder of the Free Gaza Movement. That's one of the organizations behind the aid flotilla whose boat was involved with that clash with Israeli troops Monday morning. You have more ships on the way, Greta. When will they arrive?", "Well, first of all, they didn't attack one boat. They attacked all six of our boats.", "Greta, let me ask you a question. We're talking about the boat that's on the way. When -- is that literally on the way right now, and when will it arrive?", "The boat is on its way, but, after Israel yesterday said that they had sabotaged two of our other boats, we're really not going to tell you, anybody, right now where it is, because we don't want any more sabotage to the boats, because this boat has 1,200 tons of vitally needed supplies for the people of Gaza, and we want to make sure we get it delivered.", "Well, with the -- with the history now that we have in the last two days, and the violence and the deaths, I'm asking why you would put your boats and your people, specifically, on those boats directly into harm's way, knowing right now from Benjamin Netanyahu that they are going to be stopped and they are going to be searched?", "Because Israel has no right do this. We're challenging Israel's right to put a blockade up on 1.5 million Palestinians and -- and commit slow-motion genocide against them. This is what we're challenging. We are a civilian initiative. Israeli soldiers came on board all of our boats, not just one, and brutally murdered at least nine people, maybe a few more. We don't -- we're not sure yet. And, so, you should really be asking yourself, what right does Israel have to do this in international waters?", "Does Israel -- Israel have a right to defend itself from potential bombs, rockets, artillery, guns getting to Gaza through boats like yours?", "Of course it does, but every single piece of cargo that we had on all of those boats were not only inspected at the ports where they left, but had individual and independent inspectors look at that cargo. Our cargo --", "But they -- they were not inspected by any kind of Israeli official?", "Why -- absolutely not. We wouldn't trust Israel.", "And Israel wouldn't trust you, correct?", "But there's no reason. Look, this is our ninth trip. We got in successfully five times. Five times, Israel did not stop us. We have no obligation to tell Israel that we're coming. We're going straight from international waters into the waters of Gaza. We are delivering supplies that Israel refuses to have the people of Palestine, the people of Gaza to have, cement, olive trees, paper, crayons for the children. That was what was on our boats. And Israel had no right to stop us in international water and murder us.", "Let me ask you a question, Ms. Berlin -- paper, crayons, olive trees. I just had an expert on a congressman, Mike Pence, from Indiana, who is an expert on this issue as well. He said, look it, there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza. People are eating in Gaza. There is medical aid. You are talking about paper, crayons and olive trees, and -- and placing basically your volunteers in a potential situation where they could be hurt or even killed, as we now learned.", "Well, I don't know what --", "What is the real aim here? Is it to -- is it to actually help and try to solve the situation in this Gaza Strip, or is it just to raise awareness of your issues?", "I -- I understand the question. Let me finish this.", "Mm-hmm.", "First of all, Israel has a right to protect itself, but so does the Palestinians. There have been 30 Israelis killed since the year 2000 by rocket fire. No civilian should be killed. In that same amount of time, Israel has killed 3,000 people in Gaza. That's a 100-to-1 ratio. So, why don't you ask whether the Palestinians have the right to exist, whether the Palestinians have a right to protect themselves? Number two, I don't know where this congressman is getting his information, probably from some Zionist source. But if you want to look at U.N. reports, if you want to look at Amnesty International, every single one of them say that the people of Gaza are barely, barely getting subsistence-level food and clothing. Ours was not about food and clothing. Ours was about taking in construction supplies, so they could help rebuild their homes that were destroyed in Operation Lead. Israel is terrified of us.", "Let me -- let me --", "They met us with violence because they want us to stop.", "Yes. Palestinian spokesman Ghaith Omari saying that the aid flotilla is not a good idea, that the people behind it are opportunists. You're that opportunist, he says.", "And who is that? Is that a member of the Fatah? It's little bit like saying that the Republicans think that the Democrats are opportunists. We are a civilian initiative. If governments had the courage to stand up and do what they were supposed to do, and make Israel open up this blockage, you -- there would be no need for us. We would all go home. I teach", "And you will continue to send volunteers who are willing, apparently, to die to do this?", "There is no need for the volunteers to die. There was no need. The -- Michael Oren, who is the ambassador to the United States, admitted today that there wasn't any way they were going to be able to non-violently get on the largest Turkish boat. But I want to make something very clear. Every single boat was attacked, not just the Marmara, every boat. The Greek captain on the European Campaign to End the Siege boat was shot. Israel's doing this deliberately. Shoot the captains, shoot the volunteers, and --", "OK. We have to go now. There obviously is going to be investigations, both by the Israelis and by, apparently, an international group looking into this, and will determine what exactly did happen. But, Greta Berlin with Free Gaza, always appreciate your feisty comments and your -- certainly your passion for this cause. And thanks for joining us. Well, you're looking at a live feed of the oil leak, as BP tries to cap it. How do they -- we know that they're really doing all they can to fix this? And should President Obama not only take over the cleanup, but take over the company? Robert Reich thinks so, and he lists five reasons. The former labor secretary is ahead. And more on the fallout over a flotilla of aid to Gaza. Warnings from Israel to Turkey are sparking outrage. A live report from Ivan Watson -- he's is Istanbul. 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{"id": "CNN-108583", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/24/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Syria's Role in Middle East Crisis", "utt": ["Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the region. She's in Beirut now. That was an unpublicized stop on her itinerary. It was reported to us after she arrived for security reasons. But one location on her itinerary which we're pretty certain will not pop up surprisingly to the media or to the public would be Damascus, Syria. Joining us now to talk about Syria's role in this unfolding Middle East crisis is Bashar Ja'afari. He is the Syrian ambassador to the United Nations. Ambassador Ja'afari, good to have you with us. Do you wish Condoleezza Rice was traveling to Damascus?", "Well, first of all, thank you very much for having me with you this morning. Actually, in today's diplomacy you cannot say my way or the highway. You will have to get involved in negotiations with all concerned parties, and anywhere on earth. So you cannot pretend or assume to make peace, once again, a separate peace in the area, regardless of the core issues, which is the Palestinian occupied territories of the Golan, the Syrian Golan, occupied by Israel since 1967, and Shebaa Farms. So, if Ms. Condoleezza Rice is going there to -- to reiterate once again the same mistakes, I am afraid that will lead nowhere.", "Let me ask you this, Ambassador Ja'afari. If Syria were inclined to do it, could it stop the violence on the part of Hezbollah today?", "The only power now capable of stopping the fire is the American administration, nobody else.", "The Syrians do not have sway with Hezbollah?", "Hezbollah is a national resistance movement fighting for its -- for the sovereignty of Lebanon, for getting back the occupied Lebanese territories, for getting back 10,000 Arab prisoners in the Israeli jails. These people are fighting the same way George Washington did it 200 years ago.", "George Washington? You're equating this to George Washington?", "Absolutely.", "A lot of people looking at this see a regional dynamic here which is very troubling. You, your government supporting Hezbollah, your government, in turn, receiving support from Iran. Let's listen to your colleague from the United States, John Bolton, and see what he has to say.", "I think the Iranians and the Syrians have engaged in an extensive amount of cooperation in recent weeks and months which has been very troubling. Whether Syria and Iran can be separated is a good question.", "Let's talk about that links, your links to Iran, your links to Hezbollah. Are you -- is Syria not fanning the flames?", "Well, actually, it's not up to the American delegate in the United Nations to determine in advance how Syria should behave in the area. We have our own foreign relationship with anybody -- with all countries all over the world. So it's up to our interest, national interest, to determine with whom we should have alliances and with whom we shouldn't. This is number one. Number two is that the problem is not the Syrian-Iranian axis, as somebody would like to say. The problem is the American backing of the Israeli aggression against all the area since 1967. Providing Israel with 500 laser-bombed -- laser-guided bombs would mean that the American administration is agreeable to the destruction of Lebanon. This is a green light given to Israel to go ahead with its aggression against Lebanon and to extend the conflict to other countries in the area. This is why our...", "Mr. Ambassador, there are many people who believe that it is -- in fact, just the opposite could be true, that perhaps your country could in some way lead to a broadening crisis here. Let me ask you this, if the Israelis continue their push into southern Lebanon, where is the red line? At what point will they have gone far enough that it would somehow prompt military action on the part of your government?", "Syria is not seeking any military confrontation with anybody. Syria is seeking peace, genuine peace in the area, genuine sentiment of the Arab-Israeli conflict. We are not seeking any military confrontation. Our people are tired of this Israeli -- continuous Israeli aggression. We would like to reach an understanding with the American administration so that the whole peace process would be resumed once again on the basis of the", "Well, Mr. Ambassador, would you -- would you play your part by asking Hezbollah to stop sending missiles in the direction of where I stand right now?", "Hezbollah is defending itself in a very disproportionate way.", "How is aiming -- let me ask you, sir, how is aiming at civilians here in Haifa, how is that defending itself?", "It's a pity that all civilians are targeted, either in Haifa or elsewhere. We are not favorable to any destruction of civilians or targeting civilians, but please look at the other side. Look what is happening in Beirut, in Tripoli, in Tyre. Israel is destroying the whole Lebanon. And you are talking about Haifa, about a couple of rockets landing in Haifa from time to time? We are talking about the destruction of the whole country. Have a look at Lebanon, and then you will get to the conclusion.", "OK. But, of course, if you're the family who lost a loved one because of those couple of rockets, it doesn't really matter. Bashar Ja'afari, the ambassador from Syria to the United Nations. Thank you for your time, sir.", "Thank you very much. Thank you.", "Soledad.", "Thanks, Miles. Ahead this morning, Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us live. He visit two Beirut hospitals. He says there's one big problem that's not getting the attention it needs. We'll talk about that. Plus, U.N. emergency relief coordinator Jan Egeland has come out with some of the strongest criticism yet for Israel. We'll talk about that. A special split edition of AMERICAN MORNING continues right after this short break."], "speaker": ["M. O'BRIEN", "BASHAR JA'AFARI, SYRIAN AMBASSADOR TO U.N.", "M. O'BRIEN", "JA'AFARI", "M. O'BRIEN", "JA'AFARI", "M. O'BRIEN", "JA'AFARI", "M. O'BRIEN", "JOHN BOLTON, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO U.N.", "M. O'BRIEN", "JA'AFARI", "M. O'BRIEN", "JA'AFARI", "M. O'BRIEN", "JA'AFARI", "M. 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{"id": "NPR-6665", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-08-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129475851", "title": "Sniffing Out The Science Of Smell", "summary": "There are hundreds of receptors in the human nose that can pick up thousands of odors with each sniff. But how do we make sense of the scents? Smell researchers Stuart Firestein and Donald Wilson discuss the complexities of olfaction and how the brain sorts out what the nose picks up.", "utt": ["You're listening to SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow.", "What will you remember about this summer which is vastly moving on, or any summer? How about the smells, the distinctive odors of the fresh cut grass, the barbecues, the chlorine from the swimming pool  odors that may stay with us for the rest of our lives only to be recalled with the phrase: I remember that smell. What does that evoke in my mind?", "What is about certain scents that when we smell them, we can  we recall a memory or a feeling? And how does our nose work? How is the brain making sense of the dozens of different odors that we pick out each sniff? That's what we'll be talking about - the ABCs of odors and the brain interface with our nose, all kinds of stuff like that, and everything you wanted to know about smelling, I mean, this kind of smelling.", "My guests to try and understand just what's going on there, let me introduce them. Stuart Firestein is a professor and chair in the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University. He joins me here in our studios. Welcome back to SCIENCE FRIDAY, Dr. Firesetein.", "Thanks, Ira. Always a pleasure to be here.", "Yeah. And Don Wilson, he's a research scientist at the Nathan Kline Institute and professor at NYU School of Medicine in New York. Welcome to science Friday, Don.", "Thanks, Ira.", "Anything new under the sun in the science of - what do you call it, olfactional?", "We call it science of olfaction, the olfactory system.", "Mm hmm.", "Oh my goodness, there's a ton of new things under the sun in the science of olfaction, from  well, we're actually coming on to a 20-year anniversary that may be the most important, I think, moment in the modern era of olfaction, and that was the identification and cloning of a large family of receptors in our noses that mediate the sense of smell that act like a lock. If you think of it, odor is a key, and when they fit together, the brain is clued in to the fact that this odor is out there somehow. And this identification of this large, large family of genes, a thousand of them in many animals, as many as 450 in us, mediates this smell.", "Wow. And that's so  so that's sort of out of proportion to other things.", "Way out of proportion.", "Way out of proportion.", "It's the largest gene family in the mammalian genome. The mammalian genome, typically, we think consists of about 25,000 genes. So in a mouse, it's about 5 percent of the genes and even in us, it's almost 2 percent. About one out of every 50 genes in your genome was devoted to your nose.", "And why  why is that?", "Yeah.", "It is so important? I mean, we don't use our nose that much, do we? Unless, you know, as sight or whatever?", "Of course that seems to be the case.", "Yeah.", "Although I think we use our nose a lot more than most people believe. The biggest problem with our sense of smell or the feeling that we don't have a good sense of smell is actually our bipedalism, the fact that we walk on two legs. And we have our noses stuck up here five or six feet in the air, when all the good odors are about eight or 10 inches off the ground. Or for example, as the case with other animals, they're more willing to put their nose where the odors are, shall we say, delicately.", "And  well, we've always heard that animals like  let's pick out dogs, bloodhounds and things like that, that dogs are able to smell so much more sensitively than us in all different kinds of smells. Is that true?", "Well, it's a good question. I mean, I often say to people who ask me that question, if they have such a good sense of smell, why do they think they do that greeting thing that they do?", "You think you could do that from 10 feet away, you know?", "Well, that's true. They get right up there and sniff you.", "Boy, they sure do.", "So why do they need to be so close if they smell...", "Yes, well  so some of this is behavioral, and a part of it, the  another way to show that, I think, for humans, is that we actually have very sophisticated palate, for example, for food, much more than many other animals and we know that most of flavor is really olfaction.", "Yeah.", "It's really the sense of smell, not just the four basic tastes.", "Mm hmm.", "So when you put the odor in your mouth, when you put the source of the odor in your mouth close to your nose, you do", "Right", "use your sense of smell.", "Don Wilson, tell us what happens  what is connected to our noses in the sensory? What goes on in the brain when we smell something?", "Well, it's actually really exciting because - so these  you mentioned the ABCs of olfaction. I think that's a good analogy because these hundreds of different receptors that Stuart just mentioned essentially are recognizing different features of a molecule. You don't have - for most of odors, you don't have a receptor for that particular odor. You don't have a coffee receptor or a vanilla or a strawberry receptor. You have receptors that are recognizing small pieces of the molecules that you're inhaling, and the aroma of coffee, for example, is made up of hundreds of different molecules.", "So what the brain then has to do is make sense of this pattern of input that's coming in: I've got receptors A, B and C activated when I smell this odor, and I've got receptors B, C, D and E activated when I smell this other odor. And what we've found is that what the brain is really doing with the olfactory cortex and the early parts of the olfactory system are doing is letting those features into what we and others would consider something like an odor object, so that you perceive now a coffee aroma from all of these individual features that you've inhaled. And, in fact, once you've perceived that coffee aroma, you really can't pick out that, you know, there's a really good ethyl ester in my Starbucks today or something - you really have an object that you can't break down into different components. So that's what the brain is doing.", "And we know that part of that building of the object, that synthetic processing of all these features, is heavily dependent on memory. So you learn to put these features together and experience this odor the first time. So it's really a - in some ways, olfaction seems really simple. They suck a molecule up my nose and it binds to a receptor and so I must know what I've just inhaled. But, in fact, it's a fairly complex process where it's akin to object perception and other sensory systems.", "Does the fact that it elicits such strong memories - you know, so you can a smell from 40 years ago or something. Is it because - are they close together, the centers for smell and memory in the brain?", "Well, in humans, it's - in some ways, the olfactory cortex is really enveloped by - embraced by parts of the brain that are important for emotion and memory. There are direct reciprocal connections between the olfactory system and the amygdala and hippocampus, these parts that are important for emotion and memory. So - and we think that as you're putting these features together to make this perceptual object, the brain and the cortex is also sort of listening to the context of which I'm smelling it, maybe the emotions that I'm having as I'm smelling it. And those can, in fact, we think can become an integral part of the percept itself. So it not only becomes difficult to say what the molecules were within that coffee aroma, but it also becomes difficult to isolate the emotional responses you're having with that same odor.", "I would just like to put a caveat in there, that its also the case - although I never want to dis(ph) my favorite sensory system - it's also the case that you can hear music or see a picture and have a whole range of memories flood back. So it's not - the olfactory system may not be unique in that way that a single stimulus can evoke these memories and emotions. But in many ways, I may not be - you talked about the smells of summer. I may not really pay too much attention to the smells of summer, and then five years ago - five years from now, I smell an odor that maybe I didn't pay too much attention at one - when I initially inhaled it, and now I've got all of the other memories associated with that.", "I think one of the really interesting features of that memory connection - I think you'll agree with me, Don - is that in olfaction, the memories always tend to have a very strong emotional quality to them. That is, you smell something and you remember your grandmother's living room or your first day of school or your first lover or this or that. It's not like you smell something and remember a page of text or an equation or something that might come in...", "Right. Right. Right.", "...and they actually. So there's always a very strong emotional tinge to these memories.", "Like you smell a pot roast in the hallway of an apartment building.", "That's right.", "Right.", "That's right. And it comes right back to you, and remember your first lover.", "Yeah.", "There you go, lover and pot roast. Okay. I can see the connection. Let's go to Sarah in Portland. Hi, Sarah.", "Hi. My question is for the doctor. I'm 60 years old. I live here in the Northwest. Always had a very sensitive - an acute sense of smell, worked making perfumes and things. In May of this year, I had a course of Rituxan, which is a monoclonal antibody, composed of human and mouse DNA. And my sense of smell, since then, has become like exponentially more acute, to the point it's a joke in my family. And so, I need to ask...", "Wow.", "...about that.", "I don't know if we can answer the question. But it's a good one.", "What was the name of that stuff again?", "It's called Rituxan.", "Really?", "It's a monoclonal antibody treatment, in my case, for lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma. It was one of the first Genentech products.", "Oh, yes.", "And it's a combination of mouse and human antibody, you know, somehow.", "Let me - while Stuart's writing down to take notes here, Don, do you have any suggestions for this?", "I'm afraid I don't know that there are some examples of individuals having these moments of extreme - or have periods of extreme olfaction. Unfortunately, it's more common to have a sudden loss of the sense of smell. I'd be totally speculating on why, you know...", "Well, you know, the speculation...", "Just enjoy it for now. Is it pleasant or is it...", "Well, it - taught me - you know, I sort of recovered and, you know, started going out in public. And all of a sudden, places that I would avoid, you know, like the soap aisle at the supermarket, just because it's too overwhelming - all of a sudden, was just, you know - I mean, I couldn't even get close to it. And so it's just made my, sort of, smell world much more vivid. And, oh, like my daughter came and she had a perfume on and she put a blanket around her and, like, six days later, I could still smell the perfume on the blanket.", "Wait, could you smell things you had not smelled before?", "Yes.", "Like?", "I can smell things like emotions on people, almost. You know, people's skin smells are much more informative. I mean, I hugged a nephew and I said to him, hmm, you know, familial but not sexually available. And I went, oh, my God. I can't believe I said that.", "Wow.", "Yeah. So it's like I'm getting a level of information through my nose that is informing me about things I never did before.", "Boy, the perfume people want to talk to you.", "Welcome to life as a dog.", "Exactly. Exactly. Well, I thought, welcome to life as a mouse.", "Yeah, there you go. Thank you, Sarah. That's...", "You're welcome.", "...fascinating.", "It's remarkable.", "Okay. Bye-bye.", "Bye-bye. Some things you just can't explain.", "No, we still can't. I mean, that is remarkable. It's very rare, as Don, to see an enhancement like that, more typically drugs, somehow rather cause a decrease in the sense.", "Don, have you ever heard of anything like that?", "Yeah, you know, there's - Oliver Sacks has a - I think, has a chapter in one of his books where somebody essentially woke up and had the smell of a dog - didn't smell like a dog but smelled as a dog.", "And that - and it was really - he found it really remarkable, and then it eventually went away. Another sort of thing related to that on phantosmias, which are not that rare, where you will smell - you will have -essentially have an olfactory hallucination. Unfortunately, most of those are not pleasant, so it's not like, oh, I get lavender again today.", "Hmm.", "But you - it's, you know, it's fecal or something like that. So they can really be sort of debilitating. As she was saying it, you know, this affects what store that she wants to go to. It can be - in some ways, we say that smell is, you know, not that important, but it can - when it goes wrong, it can have a fairly major impact on your life.", "We're talking about smell this hour on SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow, talking with Stuart Firestein and Don Wilson. Let's see if we can get a phone call to Eric(ph) in Portland, Oregon. Hi, Eric.", "Hi, thanks for having me on. I lost my sense of smell here about 35 years ago from a blow to the head. And I lost it completely. I would have phantom smells, but they were not nothing really recognizable, just kind of strange like the taste of a penny, only in smell form.", "But over time, I - little by little, some of my smell senses come back. And I was told by someone who wasn't a doctor, that there's a vestigial smelling organ in the back of your mouth, behind the little thing that hangs down there. I was wondering if your guests had ever heard of smell coming back after the olfactory nerve have been severed and if there's any - if there might be anything to do that organ that is in the back of your mouth.", "Stuart? Don? Any...", "Well, it's certainly possible to regain your sense of smell after injury. It doesn't happen all the time. It's not guaranteed, but the primary sensory neurons that we call - the brain cells that are - they're actually brain cells in the very back of your nose which are the sensory neurons that pick up the odors. And they're true neurons. They're embryonically created at the same time as the rest of the brain, and they're just sort of shoved out from the skull where they are in contact with the environment, much like the cells in your retina are really part of your brain.", "And like - or unlike most brain cells, of course, they are able to regenerate, to proliferate. You can make new ones. There's a population of what we call adult stem cells at the base of the olfactory tissue, and you can bud off brand-new neurons from that. And you do, even humans, throughout the course of your life.", "So if you destroy the original neurons that you got, they can be replaced, depending on the nature of the accident, whether or not they can then send their cables, their axons, their connections back to the brain and do that appropriately. That's usually the thing that prevents you...", "Hmm.", "...from regaining your sense of smell. As to the organ in the back of your throat, I don't know anything about that one.", "Don, any...", "No, not - I'm not - I don't think there's such a thing, but...", "Well, Eric, you stumped the panel.", "Thank you very much.", "Thanks for calling. 1-800-989-8255. Let me - in the couple of minutes we have left, what is the - is there a holy grail of smell? I mean, what you'd like to know that we don't know now? Let me ask you, Stuart, first.", "Well, actually, Don probably has a better answer for this, because I think what we've learned in the last two decades from the molecular biology...", "Mm-hmm.", "...with the discovery of these genes, has been remarkable. We have quite a good sense now, I think, of what goes in the front end of this thing. How, in a matter of what really only amounts to two synapses, two connections in the brain, from the olfactory epithelium to the cortex - which is what Don works on - we make a perception? That's really, to me, the great mystery right now.", "Hmm. Don Wilson?", "Yeah, I'd have to agree. As I said in my last grant proposal...", "I hope they're listening down there at NIH.", "No, I think it's - I think there's really exciting things at both ends. I mean, we have essentially all these orphan receptors out in the nose that we don't really know what the ligands are for these different receptors and how we turn this percept into - or how we put - turn this pattern into a percept that we...", "Well, could there be things like...", "...can't predict (unintelligible)", "...this woman who says she could smell fear - so she could smell emotions on people? Can there be receptors for fear or something that - I don't know, that we don't know about?", "(Unintelligible) your physiology changes under different states. Hormones change - you know, fluctuate. Animals use those kinds of cues all the time. It may be something that we're missing out on. Maybe this relates back to the earlier segment on \"Star Trek\" on new things that we need to work on in the future.", "But the other exciting thing about olfaction is that since it is so dependent on the ability of the brain to change, and memory is important directly for perception; olfaction is also an early biomarker for lots of different kinds of dimentia and disorders: schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's...", "All right.", "And so there may be opportunities there to explore.", "We'll have to get back to that. I want to thank both of you for taking time to talk with us. Fascinating.", "Ira, thank you.", "You're welcome. Stuart Firestein...", "Thank you.", "...is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia. 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{"id": "CNN-349535", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/08/cnr.22.html", "summary": "President Calls for Investigation to Reveal Anonymous Op-ed Writer; Kim Jong-un Sends Letter to White House; Papadopoulos In Prison; Trump Rally Attendee Ousted. Barak Obama Breaks his Silence", "utt": ["The investigation as President Trump and the White House punt for the writer of that anonymous \"New York Times\" op- ed. That's ahead this hour plus...", "Plus new pen pals, new letter from Kim Jung- un on its way to the U. S. President. This, as North Korea gets ready to mark anniversary celebrations that we are following. Also ahead this hour.", "Well, be every the rally, they told us you have to be enthusiastic; you have to be clapping; you have to be cheering for Donald Trump.", "CNN asked the so-called plaid shirt guy. There he is. What is it like for being booted out of one of President Trump's rallies for making faces reacting to Mr. Trump's words?", "OK, they're asking people to act the bit. Live from CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm George Howell.", "I'm Natalie Allen. \"Newsroom\" starts right now.", "At 5:01 here on the U.S. East Coast, the federal probe into Russian election interference has led to a first prison sentence for someone associated with the Trump campaign. We're talking about the former aide, George Papadopoulos. He will spent the next two weeks behind bars for lying to investigators about his contacts with Russians. The U.S. President says he doesn't know Papadopoulos and claims the issue is a distraction. Listen.", "The level of animosity, it's hard to believe. So if I was going to say there is any one problem in this country, it is definitely that you have two sides and there is great division, and there shouldn't be that division. But it seems no matter what you do, no matter how good -- look wages are going up, such a big thing. Numbers are great; the stock market is at an all time high. There's more people working in the United States today than ever before. The only thing that troubles me is when you see an economy doing so well, a country doing so well, yet, there is this level of division and hatred and that's a shame and maybe we can do something about it.", "Meantime, CNN has learned the White House has a short list of possible authors of that anonymous but damaging opinion piece in the \"New York Times\". A source says the president has become obsessed with finding out who wrote it. Here's more from CNN's Jeff Zeleny.", "President Trump, asking Attorney General Jeff Sessions tonight to investigate and unmask the author of the anonymous essay in the \"New York Times\" that blasted him as unfit for office. Speaking to report, aboard Air Force One today the president calling it matter of national security, not simply outraged over a public official saying he's ill informed, impetuous, and reckless inside the White House.", "I would think Jeff should be investigating who the author of that piece was. Because I really believe it's national security.", "On a two-day campaign swing to Montana and the Dakotas, the president is telling his supporters that their decision at the ballot box in 2016 is being subverted by a government bureaucrat.", "Unelected deep state operatives who defied the voters to push their own secret agendas are truly a threat to democracy, itself. I think it's backfired. Seriously.", "Yet the president made clear he is seething.", "The latest active resistance is the op-ed published in the failing \"New York Times\" by an anonymous, really an anonymous, gutless coward.", "Struggling to say anonymous, but adding today the search is still on for the person responsible for the op-ed.", "We're going to take a look at what he had, what he gave, what he is talking about, also where he is right now. Eventually the name of this sick person will come out.", "Asked how criticizing his presidency presents a danger to national security. He explained.", "Supposing I have a high-level national security meeting and he has got a clearance and he goes into a high-level meeting concerning China or Russia or North Korea or something and this guy goes in. I don't want him in those meetings.", "Two months before the mid-term election, former President Obama stepped back on the political stage today with his own message to the anonymous Trump official.", "You're not doing us a service by actively promoting 90 percent of the crazy stuff that's coming out of this White House, then saying, don't worry, we're preventing the other ten percent. That's not how things are supposed to work. This is not normal. These are extraordinary times and they're dangerous times.", "Obama has largely remained publicly silent about his successor until today in a speech in Illinois where he called on Republicans to take notice how Trump treats the rule of law.", "This should not be a partisan issue. To say we do not pressure the attorney general or the FBI to use the criminal justice system as a cudgel to punish our political opponents.", "Trump who has not spoken to Obama since his inauguration day in January 2017, responded to Obama's hour-long speech like this.", "I watched it but I fell asleep. I found he's very good, very good for sleeping.", "But Trump made clear he's also worried about Democrats in the mid-term elections, planting early seeds of an argument against impeachment.", "...we will impeach him but he didn't do anything wrong. It doesn't matter, we will impeach him. We will impeach. But I say how do you impeach somebody that's doing a great job that hasn't done anything wrong? If it does happen, it's your fault, because you did go out and vote.", "So even as the president is stewing frankly about the identity of the anonymous author, White House aides say they believe they are narrowing down the list of possible suspects. But it is just that, possible suspects, unclear if the person will ever be fully identified. Jeff Zeleny, CNN, the White House.", "Well, while the hunt for the op-ed author has consumed parts of the Trump White House, Presidential Counselor Kellyanne Conway says the president believes this mystery writer is not inside the White House but rather a member of the national security team.", "That's right, Conway also denies that the op-ed has made the White House staff more paranoid. Here's what she told our colleague Christiane Amanpour in an interview for Christiane's new hour-long program which premiers Monday on both CNN International and PBS here in the states.", "I'm not interested in an investigation of this. I guess those who are investigating, great. I really hope they find the person. I believe the person will suss him or herself out though because that's usually what happens, people brag to the wrong person. They brag that they did this or they did that because they - I assume part of this, isn't the goal here not with the op-ed pretends the goal is Christiane. Isn't the goal here really to sew chaos and get us all suspicious of each other....", "Is that what's happening? Are you all getting suspicious of each other?", "No, that isn't what happened.", "Well, let's talk more about it with Leslie Vinjamuri. Leslie is head of the U.S. and the Americas programme at Chatham House, a frequent visitor to our program. She joins us live from London. Thank you Leslie for being with us.", "Thank you Natalie.", "Well regarding this anonymous op-ed, the president wants to get the Justice Department to find out who wrote it but it doesn't seem to be a legal violation, maybe an ethical one but the president surely wants to know. He claims this is a national security issue. Is it?", "Well, it's undoubtedly an extraordinarily unusual situation. It's causing tremendous distraction and it's not clear what it's doing that's actually useful. It's certainly confirming some of the things that we have assumed to be true from the various stories that have come out of the White House and the executive branch. But, you know, whether it's certainly threatening to a president and it would be threatening to any president, certainly to this particular president who puts loyalty right at the top of his concerns, when it comes to who he wants to work with or wants to work for him and so to have somebody publish an anonymous op-ed in the \"New York Times\" making the kind of allegations is certainly a threat to the president. Whether it's a national security threat, it's a very different kind of claim.", "Absolutely. I want to ask what you the op-ed address is toward the end of the article. The person writes, here we go, \"The bigger concern is not what Mr. Trump has done to the presidency, but rather what we as a nation have allowed him to do to us. We have sunk low with him and allowed our discourse to be stripped of civility.\" Is that an issue, Leslie, that the U.S. will suffer from regardless of who takes control of Congress, say, at the mid-terms or who is in the Oval Office in the next term?", "I think it would be very hard to deny the reality that the level of civility that's coming out of the White House and out of Washington looks incredibly low, certainly when you look at it from Europe, from London where I sit, it's undeniable. To whether that merits writing an anonymous op-ed and continuing to serve this president as opposed to resigning and putting your name on an op-ed and making a much stronger stance. What's happening now, of course, is by remaining in the government, by publishing anonymously, we have a tremendous distraction. And remember in just a couple of days the Woodward volume will be published. That will add to this. It's already been highlighted in certain sections. At a time when there is just tremendous issues of global significance, national significance that the president should be focused on. But of course you know if you look back to President Obama's speech, he's saying it's time to recognize the distraction, the lack of civility and to get out and vote.", "Yes, let's talk about the former president, Barack Obama. He is back giving a speech and he was critical of President Trump, certainly; we saw portions of it and the Republican Party. Let's listen to one thing he had to say.", "You're undermining our alliances, cozying up to Russia. What happened to the Republican Party? Its central organizing principle in foreign policy was the fight against Communism and now they're cozying up to the former head of the KGB, actively blocking legislation that would defend our elections from Russian attack. What happened?", "Well, does Mr. Obama make good point there? I guess he does. But the question is, too, it's unusual that a former president would be that critical of the current president.", "Well, I think that President Obama has decided that now is the moment. We're heading up to the mid-term elections. He wants to highlight what many people have highlighted which is the division. Even President Trump recognizes the division that is palpable across American society right now and to call on people to get out and vote and he's highlighting a number of concerns. Remember, there are many Republicans that feel alienated by what happened in the Republican Party right now. It's something that is as common across much of American society right now to have this reaction. But yes, it's unusual and Obama has been very quiet for a very long time. He's clearly defined it at the moment when it's incredibly important to stand up and say to people if you have a reaction to the current state of American politics, you must get out and you must vote.", "Well, two months to the mid-term elections so yes, now would be the time would it not? We'll wait and see if this anonymous op-ed stays anonymous. For now we'll leave it there. Leslie Vinjamuri, always appreciate your insights. Thank you, Leslie.", "Thank you.", "A former Trump campaign aide has been sentenced to two weeks in prison, this for lying to investigators about contacts with Russians.", "George Papadopoulos began cooperating with Special Counsel Robert Mueller after pleading guilty last year. You may remember this picture showing him sitting with Mr. Trump and now Attorney General Jeff Sessions at a campaign meeting in 2016. Papadopoulos says Sessions was enthusiastic about his offer to try to set up a meeting between Mr. Trump and Vladimir Putin.", "On Friday, President Trump says he quote, \"Doesn't know Papadopoulos. The attorney for Papadopoulos says Mr. Trump, himself, has hindered the Russian investigation more than his client ever did. Let's listen.", "The problem I have with the fake news twitters that go out or tweets that go out is that he was tweeting seven days before George was interviewed that he's the President of the United States that based on all of his information, I would assume, the information that he had, that this was a witch hunt and that it was fake news that Russia had meddled in the election. Well, I think we're all somewhat satisfied at this point in time at least that we know Russia meddled with the election. There is no doubt about it.", "Well Papadopoulos had plenty more to say.", "Like this when our colleague Jake Tapper asked him, who he told in the campaign about supposed Russian dirt on Hillary Clinton.", "As far as I remember I absolutely did not.", "You didn't tell Corey Lewandowski?", "As far as I remember, I absolutely did not share this information with anyone on the campaign.", "Not Sam Clovis?", "Anyone.", "Dearborn?", "Anyone.", "Mashburn?", "Anyone.", "Wally Ferris? None of them?", "I might have, but I have no recollection of doing. I can't guarantee it. All I can say is my memory is telling me I never shared with anyone on the campaign.", "You can watch more of that interview at 11:00 a.m. in London, also at 8:00 p.m. on the eastern U.S. that's on a CNN Special Report, the mysterious tape of George Padopoulos. Well, we don't know what's in it but we know the letter is on its way. Kim Jong-un writing to president Trump. We'll go live to North Korea when we come back here.", "Plus powerful storms have lined up in the ocean like planes lined up on a runway. Take a look at that in the Atlantic. The question, how long will these storms be and where will they go? 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{"id": "CNN-236088", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/06/cnr.02.html", "summary": "A Look at Hamas Rockets; Red Cross Tours Gaza", "utt": ["We are just about 34 hours into the longest cease-fire yet between Israel and Gaza. Right now, a small team from the U.S. State Department is on its way to Cairo, Egypt, acting in a supportive role as Israeli and Palestinian negotiators meet. They're using Egyptian officials as go-betweens for the negotiations. In the meantime, back in Gaza, residents are trying to negotiate a new reality, one where homes and businesses, hospitals and markets once stood, are now leveled, taken out by Israeli rockets. But in the attacks, neither side can escape blame. During the conflict, critics have slammed Hamas, claiming it used its own people as human shields, firing rockets from neighborhoods full of civilians, and now an Indian TV network seems to confirm that. Take a look at what the news crew says it saw just outside the window of their hotel.", "By reasonable doubt, it's fair to guess that this is a potential Hamas rocket launching site. That this is an area very heavily built up. A lot of residential and hotel, buildings all around. Sort of a bush on top of whatever they've buried under the sand.", "So that's the rocket being fired today, morning (ph), a day after it was assembled in the exact spot. The rocket is being fired, that's the smoke, we just showed a video of it in the immediate aftermath.", "So let's talk about this. I want to bring in CNN military analyst Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona. Hi.", "Hi. Good morning.", "It looks so rinky dink to me.", "Yes, this particular one is. It's a smaller rocket. Probably one of the homemade ones. You can launch it from any kind of a tube. You could use a car battery to ignite them. It's really quite simple, quite ingenious. And they'll go maybe 10 miles. This is not the rocket -- these are not the rockets that are a big threat to the Israelis.", "Well, let's talk about this kind of rocket for just a moment because it's so strange. So they're in the middle of a street and there's a little blue tarp and they're covering the rocket paraphernalia with branches and trees.", "Yes. And once they launch this, the Israelis will detect it because they have almost 24-hour coverage of the entire Gaza Strip. It's not that big. They've got these blimp-born cameras and sensors, plus all the drones, so they can see what's going on. And as they detect the rocket going up, they can immediately bring weapons to bear on these launch sites. The problem is, as you see there, this is in the middle of a crowded street right beside probably a school, a mosque, a hospital, something like that. So the Israelis are faced with a dilemma. Do they let it go or do they try and make a precision strike on that. And, of course, precision isn't always precise", "True. And we've seen that sadly many times. The other interesting factor is, once these guys fired off their rocket, they changed their clothes so that they could blend in -", "Yes.", "With the neighborhood.", "Yes. This is called shoot and scoot. This is a -- every military does this. Once you fire your weapon, you want to get out of there because they know what's coming next. And you -- like when you fire mortars or artillery, the other guy, whoever you're firing it at, generally has what's called a fire finder radar. He knows the incoming rounds are coming. He knows where they're from. So you fire an outgoing round. The Israelis are very good at that as well. And I think that's what we saw in some of these U.N. facilities, they were taking mortar rounds and they were sending mortar rounds back and not -- the guys down there at the trenches don't always know what's on the other side of that trajectory", "So these rockets don't have a massive range, right? So is it possible they would like fall within Gaza and harm Gaza's people?", "The Israelis estimate about 10 percent of the -- particularly the homemade, the al Qassam rockets that they fire, fall short. They misfire. I mean they're crudely made. When I was last in Gaza, I saw some of these rockets and what they'll do is they will take down sign pipes and make rockets out of them. Anything that's - anything that's cylindrical, made out of metal, they'll make a rocket out of it. So they're going to be very crude. They'll go two, three, four, five, six miles. All they do is need to get them to an Israeli town.", "Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona, thanks so much. Those rocket attacks we were just discussing have been coming from both sides, but the numbers, as well as the damage, well, they don't appear equal anyway. Israel's Defense Forces say more than 3,000 rockets have been fired from Gaza into Israel. In the meantime, United Nation agency officials counter that number, saying that more than 20,000 missiles and shells have been fired from Israel into Gaza. And, of course, that's left parts of Gaza absolutely devastated. Hospitals bombed, markets left in ruins. Nearly half a million people forced out of their homes. So let's talk about this. We're joined by Cecilia Goin. She is the spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross. Celia, welcome back.", "Thank you so much.", "Have you had a chance to walk around Gaza?", "Well, I spent the week in Gaza two weeks ago, but -- so now I'm in Jerusalem. But we have, of course, our teams of people. The president of International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Peter Mauer (ph), yesterday spent the whole day in Gaza. He had the chance to go to different neighborhoods to be able to talk to people in the hospitals, not only with doctors, nurses, but also the people who are there, the wounded, the children. He managed also to go to difficult areas where in the past days it was impossible to go because of the ongoing fighting. He's (ph) particularly devastated because of the impact of these armed conflict. I mean as you rightly side, there are over 450,000 people who are displaced or the majority are living with friends or relatives. But over most of 200,000 people, they are staying in shelters, such as the U.N. schools, or other public buildings. And there are many, many people who are living, they are homeless. So the numbers that 50,000 people they don't have home anymore, so there's a huge impact in the infrastructure. You know that the only power plant in Gaza was completely damaged. It will take a year or more to repair. So the problem is that the majority of the population that we are talking about, 1.8 million people there, directly affected by water shortages or electricity cuts. So it's a huge problem right now in Gaza.", "Are there enough supplies to help?", "Well, in terms of drugs and disposal materials, the Red Cross, jointly with the Red Crescent, which is our brother organization, we are supporting the work done by the hospitals, particularly the Shifah (ph) Hospital, which is the main Rafah hospital in Gaza. We have teams of surgeons, nurses. We are trying to support as much as we can. A couple of days ago we were able to bring inside Gaza 3,000 units of blood from the ministry of health in Ramallah. So that was a huge help because, you know, the number of people we have 10,000 people who were wounded. Just to give you a picture of what this armed conflict means, a couple of days ago after heavy fighting that took place in the south of the strip, in 20 minutes, 160 wounded people arrived at Shifah Hospital. Just imagine the picture. Most of the patients they were on the floor. The nurses, the doctors working around the clock. It was really, really hectic, but they managed to be able to provide first aid assistance to all of them. So, really, the health system is working under a lot of pressure. We are trying to do as much as we can given the circumstance. The people, they went outside their houses. It's one day without bombs inside Gaza. So that's quite important. But nevertheless, they are afraid. No one knows what's going to happen when (ph) this cease-fire ends in two days.", "Cecelia Goin from the International Red Cross, thank you so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, he was held captive by the Taliban for five years. Today, Bowe Bergdahl faces Army investigators. Nick Valencia is following it all in San Antonio. Hi, Nick.", "Good morning, Carol. I'm Nick Valencia, just outside of Ft. Sam Houston here in San Antonio, where U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl will be questioned by a Pentagon investigator. I'll have all the details after the break. 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{"id": "CNN-396147", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/26/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Mayor London Breed of San Francisco, CA.", "utt": ["While New York state is the epicenter of the outbreak here in the United States, there are growing fears about what is happening in California right now. Let's go to our senior national correspondent Kyung Lah. What's the situation there, Kyung?", "Well, today, the governor announced that there are -- there is a jump of 500 cases here in the state of California. There are now a total of 3,000 cases as the testing expands, a total of 77,000 tests that have now been administered. And part of it is that the expansion of the test is happening at places like this. You can see that car there. My cameraman having to zoom in to keep our distance and also respect patient privacy. The governor is warning that there is a good number of the tests that are out there. The number he anticipates will jump as California continues to ramp up.", "I want to be clear, the worst days are still ahead.", "From the nations' most populous state, dire warnings of what is to come from the health agency.", "We see cases doubling every three to four days.", "To its biggest cities.", "We could have a scenario similar to the one that is playing out in New York.", "California preparing for the same pandemic spread as New York, as coronavirus testing expands. Despite being the first state to orders its 40 million residents to stay at home, California has lagged behind New York in testing, a state that's half its size.", "Testing for COVID- 19 has proven to be at a state level very disorganized and very unpredictable. I would say that reflects what is going on federally.", "UC-San Francisco chief of emergency medicine, Maria Raven, says private, public, and for profit labs are fighting to get limited tests. Without one set of rules to work under, it's like the state is flying blind.", "We must focus on meeting this health crisis.", "California's governor announced the state had tripled the number of coronavirus tests to try and catch up to the reality on the ground.", "Patients are frustrated and they are scared.", "Still, Northridge Hospital emergency room nurse Elissa Rill says California's health care workers have to pick and choose who is sick enough to get tested. Rill suffering from coronavirus symptoms herself has now been quarantined. (on camera): Do you believe that you've turned away people who have coronavirus who could not get tested?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. We have seen so many patients that have the classic symptoms, but they are still relatively healthy at that moment and we just don't have the capability to test them, so we just have to tell them assume they do and then send them home.", "You have a cough?", "Yes. I have a cough. I have shortness of breath.", "Among those rejected for a test, Gloria Bossi, mother of four in northern California. Bossi's sister is also sick with the same symptoms.", "She was tested because she's in the dental field. She's a hygienist. And she still hasn't gotten her results. I think there's much more sick people than we're aware of. It's kind of scary. I am petrified. It is scary. You see some people that are going to the doctor, and by the time they are actually taking them and getting admitted, it's too late.", "Now, UC-San Francisco says that they were fortunate they were able to develop their own test and the emergency room, the head of the emergency room services there says she has seen the number of cases had actually begun to level off. But that emergency room, Wolff, is still bracing for what could be a surge in as soon as two to three weeks -- Wolf.", "Kyung Lah, reporting for us -- Kyung, thank you very much. Let's talk more about the rate of infections in California. The San Francisco Mayor London Breed is joining us right now. Mayor Breed, what are you bracing for in San Francisco and the surrounding areas?", "Well, we are basically bracing for the worst. I mean, the fact is we are doing everything we can. We shut down the city. We pushed for people not to go out unless they're part of essential services. We tried to explain to people the severity of the issue, and the fact that we need over 5,000 more beds, we need another 1,500 ventilators. There's more that we need so that if we do reach those heights, we are able to support the people of this city. And if the people continue to go out and socialize and engage in activities with one another, then we are not going to be able to take care of everyone who is going to need a hospital bed. We tried to reiterate that time and time again so that people understand the severity of the situation.", "The president today informed the nation's governors that he will issue new guidelines that will allow various areas identified as low risk to relax those social distancing policies, get people back to work. You've actually advocated the opposite saying you'd like to see communities across the country right now shelter in place. Does the administration's new potential guidance concern you?", "I think, sadly, what the president is asking for is ridiculous. I mean, we have people who are dying. We have people that cannot even be tested. We have folks who are infecting people who don't understand that they're walking around with this virus as we speak, and we're already talking about reopening places where we need to basically make sure that those cases never make it to those places in the first place. The whole point of why we're shutting major cities down, why we're asking people to do some things we've never asked them to do before has everything to do with public health, and if we continue business as usual and put a deadline on things without listening to the public health expert who are providing us with the guidance we need to make better decisions, then we -- I don't know what we're going to be doing. It's going to be even worse.", "Your city's director of health is warning that you could see a similar crisis such as the one that New York is now facing. So, what steps are you taking today to prepare for a potential influx of critically ill patients?", "Wolf, we had had to go around the federal government in getting our own materials and supplies from other countries in order to have the PPE that everyone is talking about. I mean, this is something that the federal government should be leading on and you have cities partnering with the private sector so that we can protect our nurses and our doctors and the people who are working on the frontline. We are expanding our hospital beds. And we're working with private hospitals to do exactly that. We're trying to get more people to stay home. We're putting a lot of limitations on the residents in the city, and we are also trying to impress upon the people how significant this is, explaining what we have in terms of ICU beds --", "All right.", "-- and medical beds and what we need more of. And again, we don't want to turn anyone away. And that's what it's all about is making sure that the least amount of people get infected as possible.", "Mayor Breed, good luck to everyone in San Francisco. We'll stay in very close touch with you. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "And be sure to join Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Anderson Cooper for a live global town hall later tonight, \"", "FACTS AND FEARS\". They'll be joined by Dr. Anthony Fauci and Bill Gates. That's at 8:00 Eastern, only here on CNN. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "KYUNG LAH, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI (D-CA)", "LAH (voiceover)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAH", "DR. MARIA RAVEN, UCSF CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE", "LAH", "GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM (D-CA)", "LAH", "ELISSA RILL, ER NURSE, NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL", "LAH", "RILL", "LAH", "GLORIA BOSSI, UNABLE TO BE TESTED", "LAH (voice-over)", "BOSSI", "LAH", "BLITZER", "MAYOR LONDON BREED, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (via telephone)", "BLITZER", "BREED", "BLITZER", "BREED", "BLITZER", "BREED", "BLITZER", "BREED", "BLITZER", "CORONAVIRUS"]}
{"id": "CNN-121211", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2007-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/07/gb.01.html", "summary": "Anti-War Movies Failing at Box Office", "utt": ["I love this one, because the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I believe we can now confidently say that Hollywood is officially insane. According to \"USA Today,\" 26 movies with substantial political themes have been wide released over the last 20 years and, adjusted for inflation, four of them have made over $100 million. Apparently, nobody in Hollywood cares. They care more about their message than money, because they`re back this weekend with Robert Redford`s \"Lion for Lambs.\" Oh, I wonder how our soldiers are going to look in this one. It`s a U.S. film about the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. It`s likely going to make \"Fahrenheit 9/11\" seem balanced. Scott Bowles, he is the \"USA Today\" movie editor. Scott, what does it take for Hollywood to get the message that we don`t want to see movies that America sucks?", "Well, you know, the irony of all of this is that the messages that are in a lot of these movies mirror, to some degree, what we`re seeing in polls. I mean, certainly \"Lions for Lambs\" is taking a look at the war and whether we should be there, and that`s a question that Americans are asking. What they don`t seem to be able to gauge is America`s appetite for that subject matter, which is waning. I mean, if we are watching it 24 hours a day on news channels like CNN, people are going to be a lot less likely to spend ten bucks...", "I think you misread it here, as well. Look, America doesn`t want to be in a losing war. America -- we`re not losers. We`re winners. And when you show us, \"Oh, my gosh, look how evil we are. We`re fighting this evil war and we`re all losing. And we`re going to -- you know, body bags are going to start\" -- nobody`s interested. I mean, I want to have popcorn. I want to enjoy myself. I think -- try this on for size. There`s no difference between good and evil in the war that we`re fighting right now and \"Spider-Man\" or \"Transformers.\" That is about good and evil. But the good guys win. What`s the difference?", "Well, the difference is that you`re talking about real issues here. The same way that, when you do a movie about someone`s child getting hit. We have a lot of depressing movies that come out, and people don`t go to see them...", "Then explain the success of \"24.\"", "\"24\" is a thriller. The same as \"The Bourne Supremacy,\" which also touches on terrorism and touches on some of those issues but does well because it puts entertainment ahead of -- ahead, essentially, of news events.", "OK. Maybe that`s what it is. Maybe we can agree. Maybe we could agree on this -- that it is -- it is entertainment above message. Nobody wants to see a message, whether it is a good message or a bad message. We want to be entertained. And we also would like to see the good guys win and occasionally us to be the good guys. Will you agree with that?", "Well, certainly people do want to see that. But that doesn`t mean that that`s the only message that has to be sent out there. I mean, come on. If you`re looking at Hollywood films, 95 percent of the good guys win. That`s why Hollywood makes the kind of money that it does. But that doesn`t mean that that`s the only message you have to write about. I mean, just as we have the right to say whatever we want on this show, Hollywood has the right to make any kind of other movie that it wants to.", "Oh, nobody`s saying that they shouldn`t be doing what they`re doing. I`m just wondering when anybody who cares about the almighty dollar in Hollywood is going to say, \"You know what? Maybe we should stop this.\" But...", "If you look at those numbers, 26 in 20 years is not many.", "Yes, I know. But the ones that are coming out now are being beaten by the Rock. But that`s a different story.", "True.", "Scott, thanks a lot. Now, NBC has gone green this week. So I figured we should do something special for the environment here on the Glenn Beck program. Stick around. Find out."], "speaker": ["BECK", "SCOTT BOWLES, MOVIE EDITOR, \"USA TODAY\"", "BECK", "BOWLES", "BECK", "BOWLES", "BECK", "BOWLES", "BECK", "BOWLES", "BECK", "BOWLES", "BECK"]}
{"id": "NPR-8114", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2013-06-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/06/25/195557564/what-changes-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-voting-rights-act", "title": "What Changes After Supreme Court Ruling On Voting Rights Act", "summary": "In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, stating that the legislation was based on now outdated data. The ruling removes the coverage formula that required federal oversight for voting processes in nine states. David Savage, Supreme Court correspondent, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune\nRichard Hasen, professor, University of California Irvine School of Law\nIlya Shapiro, senior fellow in constitutional studies, Cato Institute\nLani Gunier, professor, Harvard Law School", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. This morning in a much anticipated decision, the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Writing for a five-four majority, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that Congress' action to protect minority voting rights in nine states was based on outdated data, and the formula used to determine which areas were subject to federal oversight was thus unconstitutional.", "Civil rights activists say the law is still needed to ensure fair political representation and access to voting; opponents say the times have changed, and a law that holds some states to different standards than others is no longer needed.", "If you live in a state covered by this part of the Voting Rights Act, what changes for you? Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. Later in the program to Beirut and NPR's Deborah Amos as Saudi Arabia declares it cannot stand silent in the face of Iranian and Hezbollah intervention in Syria.", "But first the Voting Rights Act, and we begin with David Savage, Supreme Court correspondent for the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. David, a busy week for you; nice to have you back on the program.", "Hi Neal.", "Everyone agrees the Voting Rights Act has been the most effective piece of civil rights legislation. So what's changed in the view of that five-four majority?", "Well, their view is that it's been so effective it's no longer needed, that in the 1960s something like 20 percent of blacks, six percent in Mississippi, were registered to vote. Now John Roberts, the chief justice, said African-American voted at roughly the same rates, sometimes at a higher rate, than whites in the southern states.", "So therefore, the reason that the Voting Rights Act was needed, this special scrutiny for the southern states, is no longer needed today, and therefore he said it violates the states' rights to the principle of equal sovereignty, that states deserve to be treated equally unless there's some great reason for it, and the reason no longer exists to treat the southern states differently.", "Many thought the court would strike down Section 5, that's the part that requires pre-clearance, in other words even before you move anything as small as a voting booth, you have to get clearance from the Justice Department. Instead, the ruling targeted Section 4, which outlined the various areas that are subject to this special scrutiny.", "I think practically speaking, Neal, though, that the result will be the same, that unless and until Congress could come up with a new formula, Section 5 won't have any effect, that you're right to say that technically they're not striking down Section 5, and so Congress could come up with a new formula, but since the court struck down the formula for using under Section 5, at this moment it doesn't have any effect.", "Some would argue that the - as recently as last year the Voting Rights Act was the centerpiece of the decision by federal courts to strike down congressional districts drawn by the state of Texas, which they said discriminated against Hispanics.", "Yes, I thought some of what happened over the last year might cause some members of the court to think twice, that a voter ID law in Texas was blocked, that as you said the redistricting plan was blocked. Now it is true that there were a lot of the voting cases that were argued and debated and fought over last year were in the north, were in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, where state courts intervened.", "But there was enough of problems in the southern states, there were some in Florida, South Carolina, that I thought it might cause the justices, as least some of them, to think, well, maybe this law still is needed today. But it is the case that the five conservative members of the court have been very skeptical of the Voting Rights Act for a long time.", "They almost struck down this provision four years ago, and now they've done it today.", "And that was - there is also the question, though, of deference to the judgment of Congress, which has reauthorized this as recently as 2006 under a Republican president, a Republican Congress and a Republican Senate.", "Yes, that's why a lot of the people who are critical of this say this is really an example of judicial activism because the 15th Amendment says Congress shall have the power to enforce this provision through appropriate legislation. Congress passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965. It has extended it several times since then. As you said, it was - how many times has that happened, a unanimous vote in the Senate, a near unanimous vote in the House to extend it, a Republican Congress, and the Supreme Court turns around and says no, sorry, it's really not needed.", "And the other part, though, is that the data on which those extensions were made, well, Justice Roberts says they're 40 years old.", "Yes, that's right. It is true that this law is based on history and bad behavior in the past, and that's how these states across the South are - that's why they undergo this special scrutiny. I will say on the other side, though, that there have been more problems in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, through other voting rights suits, that there are more problems today regarding allegations of discrimination in voting in those states.", "And some of the advocates thought that the court should look at that there still are some real problems in those states, and therefore you should uphold it on that basis.", "And we think of this again in terms of congressional elections or presidential elections. This covers everything down to the school board.", "Yes, there is a view that this decision today will have - its biggest impact will be in small town, school board, city council races, that if the - make up a state. If the state of Georgia or Alabama does something in its laws or in its statewide redistricting, there will be a lot of attention given to that, and there may be a lawsuit over it if it's discriminatory.", "But if it's a small town, and it says, well, we used to elect people by districts, now we're going to do it at large, that is citywide, and the effect of that means that the - suppose if a third of the residents in that town were black, two-thirds were white, that would allow, that could allow the two-thirds who are white to elect all the members of the city council.", "It's those kinds of changes that the Voting Rights Act and Section 5 have blocked. Now those kind of changes will go into effect, and it would be very hard to challenge them afterwards.", "Well, also today the court said its final decision day will be tomorrow. So we are going to expect, then, decisions on Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.", "Yes, another interesting day.", "We'll talk to you tomorrow, David.", "Thanks, Neal.", "Get back to work. David Savage, Supreme Court correspondent for the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, from his office here in Washington. Joining us now is Rich - excuse me, Rick Hasen, a law professor at UC Irvine, author of \"The Voting Wars: From Florida 2000 to the Next Election Meltdown.\" He joins us by Skype from Hawaii. Nice to have you with us today.", "Glad to be with you.", "And what changes now that this section of the Voting Rights Act has been struck down?", "Well, what changes immediately is Texas' voter ID law, for example. It was a court decision blocking that law from going into effect. There was a petition to the Supreme Court, which was awaiting decision today, and already the attorney general of Texas announced that Texas' voter ID law is in effect and on the books.", "And so if someone doesn't like it, they'll have to try to bring suit under a different provision under the Voting Rights Act or under the Constitution, and that road is going to be a lot harder. So we're going to see many more laws that used to be put on hold with the burden on states to prove that the laws were not discriminatory going into effect immediately. Now the burden on challengers, minority voting rights advocates, to prove that these laws are discriminatory.", "And was this the decision you expected?", "This was exactly the decision I expected, and the reason is that this is a kind of false judicial modesty that we see in this opinion. Chief Justice Roberts says, well, we're only striking the coverage formula. But the political reality, as everyone knows, is Congress is not going to go back and pick a new coverage formula.", "That's why in 2006 they didn't adjust the coverage formula. Politically it would be impossible to single out new jurisdictions which have a greater risk of discriminating against minority voters. And so this is effectively the death of the Voting Rights Act but with the fig leaf that all that's being done here is asking Congress to tweak the coverage formula.", "So if the Voting Rights Act is now dead, and the burden proof, as you say, has now shifted to the challengers, do you expect that the - as David Savage was saying - the biggest effect is going to be things like, well, redistricting in Texas or those school board and city council decisions - votes?", "Yeah, I should say when I said the Voting Rights Act is dead, I mean Section 5 of the act is dead. We still have Section 2 of the act, and that does allow, in cases - in the case that David described of the at-large district, Section 2 would probably be a pretty good tool to make that small jurisdiction have to eventually go back to districts.", "It won't be able to put the law on hold, but they will be able to - challengers will be able to get that struck down. But things like voter ID laws, things like more onerous voter registration laws, what we've seen is that challengers have a much harder time under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act or under the Constitution to get those things struck down than they did to get them blocked under Section 5 both because the burden was on the states to prove that the laws were not discriminatory and because the standard, the legal standard was a somewhat easier one for challengers to the law.", "And there are any number of states, and counties for that matter, who said look, this was a burden placed on us for historical reasons. We have since corrected that. Look at the numbers. There are many other places around the country where voter turnout, for example, by minorities is much lower than it is here.", "That's certainly true, and, you know, some have called Section 5 a victim of its own success. That is, how do you prove that the law is still necessary when it's being an effective deterrent? And both sides on the Supreme Court talked about that today but drew opposite conclusions. For the chief justice, that was a reason to say the law is no longer necessary; for the dissenters, that is a reason to say the law is effective and shouldn't be touched.", "And the dissenters pointed to recent problems in these areas, which - in voting, which the dissenters said showed that Section 5 is still serving as a meaningful deterrent.", "And you talked about Chief Justice Roberts. He has endeavored in every case, if he could, to not rely on five-four majorities, narrowly drawn right along the ideological lines of the Supreme Court.", "Well, I think, you know, he tries to put off the five-four decisions. He was able to put off this voting rights decision for four years. But he's got a long-term plan. He has a long vision. He's a young man. He's going to be able to be on the court for a long time. And so long as he has his five-justice conservative majority, I think they're satisfied to slowly move the law in the direction that they want to go.", "And if you look at Citizens United, you look at the decision today in the Voting Rights Act, and you can see what's going to come up with affirmative action in the next few years, you can see the writing on the wall.", "Rich - Rick Hasen, thank you very much for your time today, and we appreciate your taking your time out while you're there in Hawaii to speak with us.", "It's been a pleasure.", "Rick Hasen is a law professor at UC Irvine and writes The Election Law blog. He spoke with us by Skype from Hawaii.  After a short break, Harvard law professor Lani Gunier, and Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute will join us to talk about the decision. We also want to hear from you. If you live in one of those areas that has been covered by this provision of the Voting Rights Act, what changes for you? Give us a call, tell us your story, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION; I'm Neal Conan. Earlier today, President Obama released a statement after the Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act saying he was, quote, deeply disappointed. That theme was echoed by Eric Holder, the attorney general, when he spoke a few minutes later at the Justice Department.", "Our country has changed for the better since 1965, but the destination that we seek has not yet been reached. Indeed, a reading of today's opinions demonstrates that every member, every member of the Supreme Court agrees with this fact. As the chief justice wrote, and I quote again, voting discrimination still exists. No one doubts that, unquote.", "This is why protecting the fundamental right to vote for all Americans will remain one of the Justice Department's highest priorities.", "Both the attorney general and the president called on Congress to pass legislation to protect equal access to the polls. If you live in one of those parts of the country covered by Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, what changes now for you? 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation online. Just go to npr.org; click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Joining us now is Lani Gunier, a professor of law at Harvard. She led the Voting Rights Project for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in the 1980s and joins us now from a studio on the campus at Harvard. Nice to have you back on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Thank you.", "And Ilya Shapiro is editor-in-chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review, senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute. She joins us by smartphone from her office right here in Washington. Nice to have you with us today.", "Good to be on.", "Lani Gunier, what changes now?", "What changes in terms of the Voting Rights Act or what changes in terms of the distribution of political resources in the country at large?", "Well, why don't we take those one at a time. What's changes with the Voting Rights Act?", "Well, the big change with the Voting Rights Act is that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is currently dead. And this is a premature death because no one disputes the fact that there are still numerous problems in the covered jurisdictions. It is an ideological death. It reminds me, in fact, of an opinion that the Supreme Court issued exactly 100 years ago, in 1903, and this is an opinion brought to my attention by James Blackshire, who's a civil rights lawyer in Alabama.", "And essentially in the 1903 case, the Supreme Court said if the great mass of white people in Alabama don't want blacks to vote, there's nothing we can do about. And that's what I hear in the echoes of the - the case was called Giles versus Harris, and Mr. Giles was supported by Booker T. Washington in this civil rights case. And I feel the same sense of the Supreme Court just denying the role, the important role that it plays in our country and in many ways putting the burden on the people who have been discriminated against, s opposed to the people in power who continue to discriminate.", "Ilya Shapiro, the decision by the chief justice seems to suggest that more modern history reveals that things have fundamentally changed.", "That's exactly right. The Supreme Court's ruling today restores the constitutional order, and it recognizes that the country has changed. Remember this case was not about whether there continues to be racial discrimination in voting or even whether that racial discrimination is disproportionate to the covered jurisdictions, which it's not.", "It's about whether the same sort of extraordinary conditions still exist on the ground as they did during the Jim Crow era, the poll taxes and ingenious devices and all sorts of disenfranchising, systematic, massive programs that justified the extraordinary, exceptional deviation from the normal operation of our federalist system.", "And the court, quite obviously, said that things have changed. Congress has refused to update the coverage formula, still basing it on voting rates and registration rates in 1968 to 1972. And that cannot stand. So if Congress wants to come up with a new formula - I don't think it's capable of doing it even if the political winds were different than they are in the deadlocked Congress now - but they could sure try.", "I don't know what kind of things they would try to prove to show that, you know, Jim Crow still exists somehow.", "Lani, we're going to get to calls in just a minute, but Lani Gunier, that question of resources that you wanted to talk about.", "Well, Jim Blackshire, again my colleague in Alabama, recommends that the resources have been taken away from the Justice Department in terms of playing a very important role in overseeing various changes made for racially charged reasons. And he recommends that instead of the Voting Rights Act, since the court has now killed it, that there should be a Voting Rights Act lawyer in every U.S. attorneys' office throughout the country, not just in the South.", "And so instead of pre-clearance, every voting change in every county would have to be given to the local U.S. attorney to review, and if there was no problem with it, then the change could proceed.", "Wouldn't that require another act of Congress, though?", "It may require another act of Congress, but it could also be something that Eric Holder could at least experiment with in terms of identifying various places where a U.S. attorney playing a role as the watchdog would be very helpful.", "And we'll get to calls again in just a minute, but Ilya Shapiro, the attorney general did say as part of that statement we played an excerpt from that he would continue to vigorously uphold the other parts of the Voting Rights Act.", "Well, as he should. I mean, it's - Section 2 is there to go after racial discrimination, individual instances. The Department of Justice can bring cases. Costs can be shifted from the plaintiffs onto the defendants, or the federal government can take them over. There's no indication, and this is why Sections 4 and 5 are no longer justified, there's no indication that Section 2 cannot do the job.", "Indeed in the covered jurisdictions, the voting rates are better for blacks than they are in the uncovered jurisdictions. So if one thing is clear, it's that indeed, the Supreme Court four years ago gave Congress a chance to update, to put some real facts on the bones of an antiquated system, and Congress hasn't done that. And they're welcome to try again, but really on the question of resources, I think we need to reallocate those from these superfluous and burdensome pre-clearance requirements onto the actual cases of discrimination and other areas where the Department of Justice should be taking - going into court.", "Can I just...?", "Go ahead, Lani Gunier.", "Can I respond to his last comment because Section 5 is not - or has not been superfluous. It's been extremely important in identifying problems before the problems were put into effect. And it also mattered because it had a deterrent effect, knowing that the jurisdiction was going to have to get pre-cleared, any changes that it made, it required that the jurisdiction be much more self-conscious about the adverse effect on people of color, on even poor people who like people of color can't get to voter registration places because they're not in each census tract, et cetera.", "The Section 5 was really important to fight backsliding, as well as to put pressure on the current - the current people in charge of these various covered jurisdictions. So this is a premature intervention by the United States Supreme Court.", "Let's get some callers in on the conversation. We'll start with - let's see if Brandon(ph) can join us, Brandon is with us from Albion in Michigan.", "Hi, am I on the air?", "You are.", "Hi, thank you very much. I'd like to say that we shouldn't be calling this judicial activism because we're actually going backwards. It's more of an ebb than a flow. And I'm from Saginaw, Michigan, which has consistently been one of the top five segregated places in the nation, and Michigan suffers from this. For, you know, a long time. But in the 1800s, it was called the noble paragon of racial progress in the 1800s by the Freeman's Journal.", "And so what we've got are these people who are disenfranchised. You know, they're not able to vote. They're not able to get to the voting booth. They're not going to be able to make any progress for them because crime is high, poverty is high, and they're not able to vote. And we need to move forward from this because we're going to see in the next election with a Congress that's tied up, the judicial branch knows this, that Congress is unable to move forward on anything now.", "And so by them saying a decree to say Congress you need to come up with a decision when they can barely come up with any decisions at all, it's not going to do any good, and it's going to affect the election until the Republican Party is able to get people who they trust in the executive branch. And until that happens, we're not going to move forward on this.  And so, them issuing this answer to say that we'll be able to move forward when Congress makes a decision is an impossibility.", "Lani Gunier, you accept that Congress is unlikely to enact the kind of changes that Justice Robert laid out.", "Yes. And that's why I think Jim Blackshear, who's the attorney in Mobile, Alabama, is right on when he says that this is something that the administration could do on its own, which is to hire U.S. attorneys in every district and have an individual identified as the person who has to review various changes that are going on, and that will then give the jurisdiction a sense that somebody is still watching what's happening.", "Brandon, thanks very much for the call. A reminder that the Voting Rights Act covered areas not just in the South, where we tend to think they are. Casey(ph) joins us now from La Grange in Texas.", "Hi.", "Go ahead, please. You're on the air.", "Well, I think it would be a great if Congress could come up with a new way to adjust this formula for applying the Voting Rights Act, which I recognize how difficult that could be politically, but I think one of my main concerns is that there might be some areas of our country who don't fall under the blanket area of the South where there is a lot of discrimination in voting areas, or can go for that, especially since a lot of Northern cities are much more segregated now than Southern ones.", "And indeed, parts of the voting rights - the Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act did apply to places - well, New York City, for example. But as we look at this, Ilya Shapiro, one of the big arguments of the states was we should not be treated differently than other states. We have gone and corrected these errors of the Jim Crow era, just look at the statistics.", "I think that (Unintelligible)...", "That's right. If you look at the disparities in voting registration, for example, the best state in the Union is Mississippi and the worst is Massachusetts. Something similar is going on for voter turnout in terms of, you know, kind of self-segregation by race and by other types of communities. Indeed, those sort of trends are more prevalent outside of the coverage jurisdictions, and that's because the coverage formula has not been changed since the facts on the ground, the statistics from 1968 to 1972.", "Now, as I said, I don't think Congress could even come up with a coverage formula because the types of systemic and massive disenfranchisements don't exist. There's poverty. There's all sorts of social problems in this country, of course, but it's not an institutional government type of discriminatory regime. And as for Professor Gunier's suggestion of a special prosecutor in each U.S. attorney's office, well, that would be kind of like reconstituting the Section 5 regime. I think that would be held to be unconstitutional in the same way that the court ruled today.", "Well, but that I don't think is entirely true. It will, I agree, expensive. But there's no particular adverse effect on any jurisdiction. And in fact if the jurisdiction proves that it doesn't need the U.S. attorney, the U.S. attorney could be sent to a different jurisdiction.", "Each jurisdiction would be treated similarly then.", "Well, what I mean, though, is...", "Yes. Go ahead.", "What I mean, though, is that you could have people in the attorney's office - in the U.S. attorney's office reviewing voting changes and then deciding to sue if they find something wrong, but you could not have them having to review the rules before they go into effect. That's the whole point of Section 5. Now, with Section 4 struck down and effectively Section 5 with it, there is no federal oversight. There's just Section 2 that applies to the entire country.", "Casey, thanks very much for the phone call. We're talking about the decision by the Supreme Court today on the Voting Rights Act, with Lani Gunier, a professor at Harvard Law School, and Ilya Shapiro, Cato Institute senior fellow in constitutional studies. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. Tyler is with us from La Grange in Georgia.", "Hi. Mr. Conan, thank you very much for taking my call.", "Sure.", "I just want to tell Casey we're very jealous here in La Grange, Georgia, that ZZ Top wrote the song about Texas. But I wanted to say that I think it's - something that's missed here in Georgia amongst young people - I'm a 28-year-old male that grew up here and was born and raised here in Georgia. And I think it's a very different way that we view this than older people. I feel like we don't really understand what happened in the '60s, and I think that there's a danger that we may not fully understand what happened and how it happened.", "I think it's really important that we - as young people take context of all this and understand what really happened and do our own research and learn about what happened so that we can prevent anything like that from happening again.", "The question of history, it's an interesting one, Tyler. Ilya Shapiro, would you agree, for example, with Lani Gunier that this was an ideological decision?", "It depends what you mean by that. I mean it's - there's certainly differences among the justices about how to interpret the Constitution and what the 15th Amendment protections mean and how federalism is meant to operate. But I don't think it's a results-oriented decision or anything like that. You know, we can have a civil disagreement about the law, and I think that's what this is.", "Civil disagreement about the law, Lani Gunier. Why do you think it's ideological?", "Well, I think it's ideological because the Republicans who are represented on the Supreme Court in greater amounts than the Democrats are the ones who are leading the charge to undermine the Voting Rights Act. And in particular, there is a lot of Republican support in the covered jurisdictions so they want to make it possible for those jurisdictions to continue to do things that promote a shared political vision. But the point that I think some of the people who are defending what the court did, the point that they're making misses the point because if you look, for example, in North Carolina where there were about 20 counties that were covered by the Voting Rights Act, and you see that in North Carolina the split in terms of political parties is about even.", "So there are about the same number of Democrats as Republicans in the state. But because the Republicans were able to control not only the legislature but the governor, they redistricted in a way that ensured that Republicans would get a disproportionate amount of...", "Congressional representation.", "Congressional - yeah. And...", "I have to say the Democrats did the same thing in Maryland.", "That may be true. But my point is that throughout the South in particular when you think about the people who have statewide power, that is the governors, the justices on the Supreme Court, et cetera, there are very few black or Latino and in some states no black or Latino politicians in any statewide office.", "That's actually not true. Mississippi has the greatest number of black elected officials.", "Statewide, statewide. Name one. Name one.", "And I'm not sure that Republicans...", "Name one.", "...will benefit because this might prevent the washout districts, the so-called majority-minority districts, the collusion between black leaders and Republicans in creating these segregated districts.", "Well, you hear why this is going to be such a contentious issue. More today on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. 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{"id": "CNN-20612", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2000-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/25/smn.04.html", "summary": "Gore Camp Considers Legal Options", "utt": ["Now, Al Gore has no public events on his schedule this weekend. Nevertheless, we might have a few photo opportunities, perhaps a jog or two. CNN's Patti Davis is with the Gore camp near the Naval Observatory in Washington.", "Miles, the Gore campaign today will be pressing for all Florida votes to be counted. You'll note that they have been, that's been their case all along, every single vote in Florida should be counted. Senator, former Senator George Mitchell, a Gore surrogate, will be pressing that point today in Florida. He's expected to hold a press conference around noon Eastern Time. Now, the Gore camp is also considering going to Palm Beach court, suing there over the fact that they believe the Palm Beach County canvassing commission is not including all the dimpled ballots that it should and it could be costing Al Gore dearly some votes that he needs. Meanwhile, Gore lawyers are preparing to head to Leon County court on Monday to force Miami-Dade's hand recount to be included in the final vote tally. And then, of course, there's the U.S. Supreme Court argument next Friday. The question here is when will it all be over? Here's what Gore lawyer David Boies had to say about that.", "If, for example, they gave Governor Bush everything Governor Bush is asking for, then that would be the end of the matter and I think that we have to accept, I think we're all prepared to accept, certainly Vice President Gore is prepared to accept what the U.S. Supreme Court rules.", "Now, of course, the Gore campaign certainly hoping that that will not be the case. They will be arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court that this is a state issue. It is not something that the U.S. Supreme Court should be involved in. Now, here at the official residence in Washington, Al Gore, as you said, doesn't have a public schedule this weekend. He remains here. This is, in essence, his command and control. He is directing events and following them very closely, Miles.", "All right, thank you very much, CNN's Patty Davis, who is with the Gore camp this weekend. We'll be checking in with her, of course, frequently."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTI DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAVID BOIES, GORE ATTORNEY", "DAVIS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-186130", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/15/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Courts Women Voters; A Wake Up Call for Democrats; Gender Gap, What Gender Gap?", "utt": ["Happening now:", "I like hanging out with women. What can I tell you?", "President Obama steps up his courting of female voters, but Democrats get a wakeup call. A brand-new poll shows Mitt Romney may be leading among women. Also, that's not the only category where President Obama may be trailing. Is it time for Democrats to panic? I will ask the Democratic Party boss, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. She is standing by live. And a Facebook co-founder unfriends the United States of America -- how giving up his U.S. citizenship could save him hundreds of millions in taxes when the company goes public. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Democrats have been betting on a big gender gap to give President Obama an edge in the November election. They have accused Republicans of a war on women. And President Obama has been going all out to court female voters, but suddenly a new poll suggests that it's Mitt Romney who may now have an edge among women. Let's go straight to our White House correspondent, Brianna Keilar. Brianna, should the president be worried that he's potentially losing his critically important edge with women?", "Wolf, it may be too soon to tell. These poll numbers may not tell the entire story. But if we take a look at this poll by CBS News/\"New York Times,\" it does show Governor Romney up by 2 percentage points over President Obama when it comes to women. Now, that's within the four-point margin of error, so it shows a neck-and-neck race. But one reason to kind of look at this very carefully is because other polls, albeit less recent polls, show the president with a major advantage over Governor Romney. And, for instance, if you look at our latest poll, the CNN/ORC poll that was done in mid-April, it shows President Obama with a 16 percent advantage. Now, the Obama campaign, Wolf, is really pushing back on the methodology of this poll. And it's sort of standard of course if you don't like a poll to push back on it, but there may be something to the complaint here and this is why. For this latest poll -- it was done in mid-May -- it actually -- they called back people that they had polled in April. So they had a sample in April and they reused it in May. But they didn't get all of those people. So it was even smaller and the bottom line is that may not be really representative of the nation as a whole. So we are really going to have to wait and see other polls and see what they say before we can really make more of a conclusion about maybe which direction, if any, women are going.", "Yes, because in April when \"The New York Times\" asked that same question -- \"The New York Times\" and CBS -- the president had an advantage; 49 percent of the women in April in that same \"New York Times\"/CBS poll said they supported President Obama, 43 percent Mitt Romney. But now that has shifted, 44 percent, as you point out, for Barack Obama, 46 percent for Mitt Romney. So there's clearly been a shift in that \"New York Times\" poll, but the methodology is something that leaves some expert pollsters in doubt maybe on the reliability of this new poll.", "Exactly.", "We will see some new polls coming out in the next few days, whether there's a trend here or whether this may simply be a mistake on the part of \"The New York Times\" and CBS. So tell us what the president of the United States is now doing to reenergize that female base out there, because without it he is going to be a one-term president.", "That's right. He's really counting on this, Wolf. And you can tell just by his schedule recently. Yesterday, he was at Barnard College, prestigious women's school in New York City, delivering commencement address, urging women there to fight for a seat at the head of the table. And right after that, he went straight over to \"The View\" to talk with the all-female team of hosts there about things you don't normally hear him talk about, for instance, how to raise daughters in the Internet age. (", "What sort of rules do you and the first lady to protect them and guide them?", "Well, first of all, Malia didn't get a phone until last year.", "OK.", "So Sasha still doesn't have a phone.", "How old is Malia?", "Malia is 13. She'll be 14 in July.", "Right.", "They don't have a Facebook page. You know, part of that, obviously, is for security for us.", "Now, Wolf, he also talked about things like Title IX and its effect on women's athletics and how in his view it's given women more confidence in other areas of their life. He's courting the women's vote big-time.", "Yes, he needs that female vote big time, as you point out, Brianna. Thank you. Mitt Romney was battered by fellow Republicans during the primary campaign, but he's clearly bounced back. And while he's been hammered by Democrats, those blows have at least so far bounced off. Our national political correspondent, Jim Acosta, is taking a closer look into this part of the story. So far, he's holding pretty strong out there, Jim.", "That's right, Wolf. Polls show Mitt Romney is hanging tough with President Obama. And the reason is simple, the economy. The Romney campaign knows this. And as millions of daytime talk show viewers witnessed earlier today, so does the president.", "Mitt Romney is sticking to what appears to be working with voters, his message on the nation's fiscal health.", "This debt is America's nightmare mortgage. This is not just bad economics. It is morally wrong and we must stop it.", "These days, there isn't much that's sticking to Romney.", "With Romney and Bain Capital, the objective was to make money.", "After weeks of attacks like this pro-Obama super PAC ad on Romney's time at Bain Capital to questions about whether he would have taken out Osama bin Laden to stories about his high school pranks, polls show the GOP contender is still neck-and-neck with the president. The latest \"USA Today\"/Gallup poll show voters have as favorable a view of Romney as they have of President Obama. And the same poll finds Americans believe the economy would be better under Romney.", "When the economy went bad, a month after my divorce, I lost my job, I lost my house.", "That explains why this Romney campaign Web video hand- picks a few unemployed workers in the battleground state of Iowa to take a subtle dig at the president.", "They everyone believed, everyone had hope. They all thought, man, this guy is going to get something done.", "When your name is Barack Obama, it's always tight.", "Barack Hussein Obama.", "Barack Hussein Obama.", "Appearing on the daytime talk show \"The View,\" the president agreed the economy will determine the election. Still, despite being in office for more than three years Mr. Obama declined to grade himself on his handling of the economy.", "So how do you grade yourself, honestly, in terms of how you've done in terms of economics...", "You know, the -- I won't give us a letter grade. I think it's still incomplete.", "The Romney campaign said the president moving backwards, pointing out Mr. Obama once gave himself a B-plus for his job performance.", "These have been years of disappointment and of decline. And soon we can put all that behind us. We can prosper again.", "I love people. I love lakes.", "And Romney is even getting help with those sometimes awkward campaign comments about his love of lakes and cars. The irreverent rap group the Gregory Brothers have turned those moments into a musical mash-up.", "My sons are", "I don't know if you noticed there, Wolf, but that was from an interview that you did with the Romneys aboard their campaign bus back in Iowa. Meanwhile, Democrats counter Romney's plans are a throwback to the presidency of George W. Bush, who told a reporter earlier today here in Washington, I'm for Mitt Romney. In a statement from the Romney campaign, a spokeswoman said, \"We welcome the president's support as we welcomed his father's.\" Just wanted to point out, Wolf, you were in there in that video as well.", "Yes. Well, they edited me out of there. They put someone else in that bus. But what took President Bush so long to finally endorse, come on board the Romney campaign?", "He didn't stick around for any follow-up questions. And that is a big question that is out there. Not only why did it take President Bush, George W. Bush, so long to give this endorsement, but why did it take the Romney campaign so long to get this out there? Obviously, this is a different situation when compared to perhaps getting the endorsement of Jeb Bush or George H.W. Bush. A lot of Americans out there still blame President George W. Bush for the problems that are out there with the economy right now. So perhaps this sort of lukewarm endorsement and reception of that endorsement, you know, that may speak volumes in terms of just how popular George W. Bush still is in this country, Wolf.", "Yes, I think you're absolutely right, Jim. Thanks very much. Let's dig a little bit deeper right now with our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger. Gloria, how much of a window does the Obama campaign and their supporters have to try to discredit Romney and his Bain Capital business experience?", "They do have a small window now. This is a point in a campaign -- primaries are over for the Republicans -- and you try and define your opponent. And I think the White House takes a look at the polling and they say, what's the one area in which Mitt Romney does better than Barack Obama? And that's the area and best able to handle the economy. They also clearly look at the polls, which say that only a third of the American public thinks that they're better off today than they were four years ago. So if you're in the Obama campaign, you're saying, what do we have to do? We have to credit Mitt Romney's ability to manage the economy and tell the American people, you know what? Given the job he did at Bain Capital, he doesn't have the right stuff to be president because he doesn't care about people like you. That's exactly what they're doing right now.", "But there's a risk in this Obama strategy.", "Sure, there is, because fairness is a theme that resonates with the American people. What does not resonate with the American people is class warfare, particularly independent voters. They think it's fine to want to aspire to be rich or to be rich yourself. And take a look at this. Gallup did an Obama job approval question, but they filtered out what they call pure independent voters. And the president's job approval among those pure independent voters is only 33 percent. So the Obama campaign knows those are the people they have to try and win back. And that's probably one of the reasons, Wolf, that when they're not talking about the economy, they're talking about portraying Mitt Romney as an extremist on social issues, because they think that would resonate with those independent voters that they're not doing as well as they'd like to be doing.", "How much does the personal factor, though, count?", "I think the personal factor matters lot. Voting for president is a very, very personal vote. This is the person who will send your children to war, for example. And so when you look at the overall favorability gap between President Obama and Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney is closing that now because the primaries are over. But take a look at some of our polling on personal characteristics comparing the president to Romney. More in touch with women, the president 57 -- 55 percent to Romney 27 percent. More in touch with the middle class, again, you see such a wide margin. And one more thing, Wolf. Stands up for what he believes in, very important in a leader, the president again 50 percent to Romney's 29 percent. Those are the areas that Mitt Romney, Republican presidential candidate, really needs to work on if he's going to connect with the American people.", "Yes. He's got almost six months to do it. We will see if he does.", "He does. He's got a -- he's got a lot of time.", "Gloria, thanks very much. By the way, check out my blog. I write about President Obama, Mitt Romney, and Bain Capital, CNN.com/situationroom. A powerful counterpoint to Democratic charges of a Republican war on women.", "My husband had a penchant for drinking, and when he drank, he turned very mean, very violent.", "Now she's a Republican congresswoman and a key player in the battle over renewing the Violence Against Women Act. We will update you on what's going on. Also, we will get the Democrats' argument from the party chair. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, she's here live. We will talk about that and what critics call her role as President Obama's attack dog. And a Facebook co-founder and soon-to-be-billionaire de-friends the United States of America. He gives up his U.S. citizenship. 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{"id": "CNN-189579", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/17/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Rallying Supporters Raising Money; Fed Chair Gives Grave Assessment, Saying Still Big Threats to Economy", "utt": ["Familiar face on Capitol Hill today. Top Republican aides tell us former Vice President Dick Cheney will attend a House leadership meeting. That's happening this afternoon. He's also going to meet with a team that helps round up votes in the House. They're talking about strategy for dealing with automatic cuts for defense programs. Those cuts would go into effect next year. Also on Capitol Hill today, a warning from the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. He told a Senate Banking Committee there, there are still big threats to the U.S. economic recovery. He made no mention of stimulus plans. I want to bring in Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange. He said essentially Europe's debt crisis was the biggest threat. He also talked about a fiscal cliff in the hearing. Specifically, what was he referring to?", "OK, the good old fiscal cliff. Yes, get ready, Suzanne, to hear that phrase a lot over the next six months. What that is is essentially a handful of different policies schedule to automatically expire early next year that would literally take billions of dollars out of the economy when the economy barely has a pulse unless Congress does something. Now, some of what would happen here is, number one, the Bush tax cuts would expire. President Obama says he wants to extend these cuts for Americans who make less than $250,000 a year, but let them expire for families with net incomes above that level. What would also happen is the payroll tax cut. That would go away. That would mean less money in your paycheck. The alternative minimum tax would expand to upper middle income earners. Some people would be paying more in taxes. Also a bunch of spending cuts kick in. All together, most of those cuts are targeted at military defense. It would cut about $10 billion from the budget next year. And for millions of Americans, their extended unemployment benefits would run out. Bernanke says the consequences are serious if Congress just sits on their hands and does nothing.", "The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that if the full range of tax increases and spending cuts were allowed to take effect, a scenario widely referred to as the fiscal cliff, a shallow recession would occur early next year and one and a quarter million fewer jobs would be created in 2013.", "And, you know what, Suzanne, many economists say, you know what, Chairman Bernanke, we agree with you -- Suzanne?", "Keeping in mind, all these warnings over the economic picture here, what does he look -- when he sees the big picture, is it moderate growth?", "You know what, he does still see moderate growth. He's really sticking to his guns about still seeing moderate growth. You know, but many would say that's being pretty generous. Many would call this growth anemic, especially when you're looking at the Fed's expectation for economic growth to be up to 2.4 percent for the entire year. So, yes, the economy is slowly but surely recovering. We're seeing slowdowns in certain areas, especially in important areas like manufacturing and jobs. One real takeaway you can certainly walk away with after watching Bernanke on the Hill is his tone, Suzanne, was definitely more downbeat today than he was in June -- Suzanne?", "All right. Thank you, Alison. Appreciate it. Checking your 401K these days could also lead to disappointment. It's not just growing as fast as you like. Our Poppy Harlow, along with financial experts, have tips to grow your retirement fund in this tough economy.", "Hey, there, everyone. Here on the \"Help Desk\" today we're helping you prepare for retirement. Always important. With me, Greg Olsen and Donna Rosato, our two money experts. Greg, this question comes for you. Take a listen.", "My question is about 401K. I have quite a bit of money invested there. It doesn't seem to be growing. So my question would be, what's the best way to move that and where to move it to build on it?", "You know, Greg, she also told me, the market is so volatile now, you don't really know where to put it.", "Understood. Unless her 401K -- if she's still at her employer, there's not much she can do in terms of moving her 401", "Right.", "The good news is that most likely it's not specific to her 401K program. A year ago, the S&P; was sitting at over 1,300. Today, the S&P; is sitting a little over 1,300. So it's not specific to her 401K. A lot of people are feeling the same thing. The one thing that I would recommend is look for a target asset allocation fund that's closest to her age, within her 401K. Allocate the money toward that and then contribute as much as possible.", "I wonder, Donna, if she should maybe put a little less than maybe she is in her 401K and put it elsewhere in the market, an IRA, for example, she might have more options?", "A lot of our readers do get a little frustrated. But I think people underestimate of the power of the 401K. You can put a lot more into your 401K than you can into an IRA, up to $17,500 a year. Plus, it's automatic and you get an employer match. That said, people are not often happy with their choices. So I think a good rule of thumb is, put in enough money to your 401K to get the employer match, then if you want more choices, go to an IRA and fund that. You're going to feel like you have more control about where the money's going.", "Absolutely. Thank you both. We appreciate it. If you have a question you want our experts to tackle, upload a 30- second video with your question to ireport.com."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BEN BERNANKE, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL RESERVE", "KOSIK", "MALVEAUX", "KOSIK", "MALVEAUX", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARLOW", "GREG OLSEN, PARTNER, LENOX ADVISORS", "K. MALVEAUX", "OLSEN", "MALVEAUX", "DONNA ROSATO, SENIOR WRITER, MONEY", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-121040", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2007-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/31/ldt.01.html", "summary": "White House Battles to Save Attorney General Nominee", "utt": ["Tonight, startling new evidence that our defenses against dangerous imports have utterly collapsed, a last- minute recall today of tens of thousands of tainted Halloween toys from communist China. We will have complete coverage. Also tonight, Senator Hillary Clinton having trouble deciding whether she is for or against giving driver's licenses to illegal aliens. Just how important will the issue of illegal immigration be in the outcome of the presidential election? We will have that report. And ferocious new criticism in the New York State Senate of the governor's outrageous plan to give away those driver's licenses to illegal aliens. New York State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno joins us. And we will have all of that, all the day's news, a lot more right here tonight.", "This is", "news, debate, and opinion for Wednesday, October 31. Live from New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. The White House tonight battling to save the nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey as the next U.S. attorney general. Democrats in the Senate are blasting the judge for his refusal to say that a controversial interrogation method called water-boarding is outright torture. The White House today declared it remains confident that the Senate will confirm Judge Mukasey as attorney general, but some senators who had supported the judge's nomination two weeks ago are now, apparently, reconsidering. Jessica Yellin has our report from Capitol Hill -- Jessica.", "Lou, despite some new defections and plenty of hand-wringing over the fate of Michael Mukasey's nomination, one senior Democratic senator on the Judiciary Committee tells CNN, the president's nominee will ultimately be confirmed.", "Two more Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee now oppose the confirmation of Michael Mukasey over his response to a question about water-boarding.", "He has failed to recognize that water-boarding is clearly a form of torture. I will oppose this nomination.", "When you have a number of Democratic senators who have already publicly come out against Judge Mukasey, it creates a problem for him. I think that he could have resolved this so easily, so clearly and so simply with a straightforward answer: Water-boarding is torture, period.", "Still others say they're undecided.", "Well, the first thing is I need to think more about it.", "At issue, when asked whether water-boarding is torture, Mukasey offered his personal view of the controversial interrogation technique, writing, \"These techniques seem over the line or on a personal basis repugnant to me.\" But since he was never briefed on U.S. interrogation programs, he insists say whether the practice is legal or not. That was enough for one key Republican.", "I feel more comfortable voting for him after the letter than I did before. There's A couple issues I would like to flesh out, but I think he will get all the Republican votes.", "But key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are defending the nominee and insist Democrats are just looking for an issue.", "My Democratic colleagues cannot insist that Judge Mukasey be independent toward a Republican president, but compliant toward a Democratic Senate. What kind of a crazy, topsy-turvy confirmation process is this?", "What this debate boils down to is politics.", "These Senate Republicans and the White House insist Mukasey will be confirmed. One person who's staying unusually quiet, the generally outspoken New York Senator Chuck Schumer, Mukasey's chief Democratic sponsor. He now tells reporters he's still reviewing Mukasey's answers and won't comment on how he plans to vote.", "And, today, Lou, three Republican senators, John McCain, John Warner and Lindsey Graham, sent this letter to the White House in which they tell the president they support Mukasey's nomination, but call on him to renounce water-boarding, should he become attorney general -- Lou.", "Thank you very much, Jessica Yellin from Capitol Hill. Turning to the war in Iraq now, new indications that the level of violence have fallen. The Iraqi government reporting that 758 Iraqi civilians were killed in the war this month. That is the lowest monthly total of this year. The decline in Iraqi civilian deaths coincides with a large reduction of the number of our troops who have been killed in the war, 37 of our troops killed this month, the lowest monthly total since March of last year. The number of U.S. and NATO troops killed in Afghanistan, however, has risen and risen sharply. More of our troops have already been killed in Afghanistan this year than the entirety of last year. Today, NATO troops supported by American forces fought with hundreds of insurgents outside Afghanistan's largest city, Kandahar. Barbara Starr has our report from the Pentagon.", "Afghan villagers, their vehicles piled high with possessions, are on the run from a new wave of fighting, as hundreds of Taliban fighters have suddenly regrouped near Kandahar, once a safe haven for Osama bin Laden. One NATO official in Afghanistan confirms to CNN that troops are moving through the area where the Taliban have taken up fighting positions inside homes, drawing NATO forces into a house-to-house firefight. The coalition cannot drop bombs for fear of civilian casualties. Canadian and British forces are on the attack. Officials say U.S. troops may also be called into action. The fighting comes days after Defense Secretary Robert Gates pressed NATO allies to do more in Afghanistan.", "The mission still requires more maneuver elements and fewer restraints on how forces can be used.", "One solution? More contractors. To free up military choppers for combat duty, NATO is hiring a fleet of privately-owned helicopters to start hauling cargo around the country. But NATO and U.S. officials warn it will still take years of commitment and more than just troops to establish enough security in a country where the poppy crop and warlords still reign.", "There's evidence of corruption throughout the government in almost every activity.", "Even the CIA director agrees Afghanistan is now much more than a military challenge.", "It's not solely a tactical issue. If it were, this would be a lot easier.", "But, Lou, make no mistake, Afghanistan is plagued by IEDs, suicide bombers and endless attacks. In this latest fighting, the goal, however, is to try and keep the Taliban from reentering Kandahar, a city the coalition where they drove them from power some six years ago -- Lou.", "Thank you very much, Barbara -- Barbara Starr reporting from Pentagon. Well, the Pentagon today said Defense Secretary Robert Gates will be going to communist China, Japan and South Korea next week. His tour to first China comes as Beijing continues its aggressive military buildup. Secretary Gates says he doesn't believe China is a strategic adversary of the United States, but China is rapidly modernizing its military forces, buying sophisticated Russian weaponry, all, most analysts believe, to challenge U.S. interests in Asia. One of the president's closest advisers, Karen Hughes, is, once again, leaving his administration, leaving her job at the State Department. Hughes will quit her post as undersecretary for public diplomacy at the end of the year to spend more time with her family in Texas. Secretary of State Rice praised Hughes' role at the State Department.", "Karen has been a contributor to the war on terror, having created the Counterterrorism Communication Center that is staffed by people from around the government so that we are able to work to counter the message of terrorists and to spread, instead, a message of hope and democracy.", "Hughes doubled the public diplomacy budget to nearly $1 billion. Polls, however, showing clearly that Hughes failed to shift public opinion in Muslim countries closer to the American point of view, an all-but-impossible task, no matter the size of the budget. A surprising outcome today in the largest-ever terrorism trial held in Spain. Spain's national court convicted three defendants of mass murder in the Madrid train bombings three years ago. But that court convicted four other leading suspects of lesser charges, acquitted one suspected ringleader altogether. Families of the nearly 200 people killed in those bombings are simply furious. The terrorists convicted of the most serious charges will serve no more than 40 years in prison. Spain has no death penalty or life imprisonment. And all of those accused of being ringleaders were set free. Coming up next here, consumer groups and Congress say the Bush administration has no idea how to protect Americans from dangerous imports. Christine Romans will have that report -- Christine.", "Lou, on Halloween, more recalls today of dangerous toys and Halloween trinkets made in communist China, of course, even as Congress rushes to fix our broken consumer safety system -- Lou.", "Thanks, Christine -- that report coming up. And fury in the New York State Senate over New York's governor, Eliot Spitzer's plan to give away driver's licenses to illegal aliens. I will be joined by the majority leader of the New York State Senate, Joe Bruno. And Senator Hillary Clinton dodging questions about whether she agrees with prince Eliot's plan. Is Senator Clinton playing politics with national security? What's the deal here? Is her candidacy going to survive the waffling? We will have that report and a great deal more. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "DOBBS", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "YELLIN (voice-over)", "SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE (D), RHODE ISLAND", "SEN. RICHARD DURBIN (D-IL), MAJORITY WHIP", "YELLIN", "SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D), CALIFORNIA", "YELLIN", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "YELLIN", "SEN. ORRIN HATCH (R-UT), JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "SEN. JON KYL (R), ARIZONA", "YELLIN", "YELLIN", "DOBBS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT GATES, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "STARR", "BRIG. GEN. RODNEY ANDERSON, U.S. ARMY", "STARR", "GEN. 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{"id": "NPR-1434", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-12-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/12/29/680950638/government-shutdown-stalls-backlog-of-immigration-cases", "title": "Government Shutdown Stalls Backlog Of Immigration Cases", "summary": "NPR's Don Gonyea talks with San Francisco-based immigration judge Dana Leigh Marks about how the government shutdown is affecting the immigration courts.", "utt": ["We're going to continue our conversation about immigration with a look at how the partial government shutdown is affecting the backlog of immigration court cases. Judges are warning that thousands of cases daily will have to be rescheduled because of the government shutdown. Most immigration judges and attorneys are being told not to show up to work. That's adding to a growing backlog in immigration courts.", "So I called up Dana Leigh Marks. She's an immigration judge in San Francisco, and she spoke to us in her capacity as the former president of the National Association of Immigration Judges. She's also one of the judges who has been furloughed during the shutdown. She explained how the partial shutdown is unfolding for attorneys and judges working in immigration courts.", "Individuals who are working on detained cases, including judges and support staff, are working now without pay. It's those of us who are in the non-detained court settings who have been sent home.", "Can you just briefly describe the difference - what you're talking about there?", "Sure. Our courts are the trial-level courts that deal with individuals who are accused of being in the United States without proper status. Some of those individuals are actually held in detention, in custody by the Department of Homeland Security while other individuals are released, either without a bond or being required to post some kind of bond to guarantee that they will appear. So the cases that are going forward at this point are people who are held in Department of Homeland Security custody across the nation.", "What happens to people whose cases were making their way through the courts, and suddenly they're not?", "Unfortunately, those cases get postponed pretty much indefinitely. We've never been in a situation that is so dire with regard to the backlog of immigration cases nationwide. There are an estimated 1.1 million cases pending before the immigration courts across the United States. And when we have to shut down, those cases are delayed, sometimes for years, before we have space on our dockets to be able to reschedule them.", "Can you speak to the impact on your specific docket in your court?", "I have more than 4,000 pending cases in front of me right now. And every day that I don't come back to court means the cases I was supposed to hear are going to have to be shoehorned in somewhere later down the line. The problem for people is that individuals lose touch with witnesses. Sometimes they lose their eligibility for a particular benefit they would otherwise qualify for because their relative dies or becomes too old to confer a benefit. So it's a real hardship to have the uncertainty of not knowing when their case is going to be heard before an immigration judge.", "Given how the immigration issue has been so prominent, and due to the backlog, of course, was there any sense that the immigration courts might be kept operating through this shutdown?", "Well, this is what's so ironic, is that the issue of the shutdown deals with immigration policy. And yet 52 percent of the immigration court system is shut down because of the lack of funding.", "Given how political this issue has gotten and how much of a hot-button issue it is now because of the call for a border wall, and now because of the shutdown, when these cases come up in court, are the politics of it now like an elephant in the room? What was once a routine hearing suddenly feels different because of that.", "I don't think the politics per se is the elephant. But the elephant that has his foot on the neck of the immigration judges is the elephant who is saying, do more and do it faster, which is simply unrealistic. A judge's job in our position is to make sure that every hearing provides due process to the person coming before our court. And the fact that politics can influence decisions made by the Department of Justice, who administers the immigration courts, is part of the problem.", "And that's why our association for a couple of decades has advocated that we be taken out of a law enforcement agency and be reconfigured as an independent court more like the tax courts or the bankruptcy courts. It seems like a legal technicality, but it frees us from political influences, if that could occur. But that takes an act of Congress, so there we are.", "Judge Dana Leigh Marks is an immigration judge, and she speaks to us as the president emeritus of the National Association of Immigration Judges. We reached her in San Francisco.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["DON GONYEA, HOST", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "DANA LEIGH MARKS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "DANA LEIGH MARKS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "DANA LEIGH MARKS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "DANA LEIGH MARKS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "DANA LEIGH MARKS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "DANA LEIGH MARKS", "DANA LEIGH MARKS", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "DON GONYEA, HOST", "DANA LEIGH MARKS"]}
{"id": "CNN-85618", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2004-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/22/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Buyers Line up to Purchase 'My Life'", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're get something new information on interrogation techniques authorized by the Defense Department. Our senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, is standing by with details -- Jamie.", "Well, Wolf, the Pentagon is now saying that when it releases documents later today it will show the Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, never authorized a controversial interrogation technique known as water boarding for use on detainees at Guantanamo Bay. That is contrary to what a senior defense official indicated to CNN yesterday. What we are now told is that the documents will show a series of aggressive procedures were requested by interrogators at Guantanamo Bay, and they included convincing detainees that death or severe pain could be imminent, exposure to cold weather or water, using a wet towel to induce a perception of suffocating -- that's the water boarding technique -- and mild, non-injurious physical contact. But we're told Secretary Rumsfeld only approved the last bullet item, the mild non-injurious physical contact that includes things like grabbing someone's arm, poking them in the chest, or some light shoving. Again, this is contrary to what a Defense Department official told CNN yesterday and resulted in our report yesterday, indicating that Rumsfeld had approved water boarding. This morning, on Capitol Hill, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said he was outraged by that report.", "I'd like to at least clarify one thing that's been seriously misreported for almost the last 24 hours by CNN claiming that Secretary Rumsfeld authorized some kind of extreme interrogation method in Guantanamo that I think they describe as water torture. That is wrong. CNN was told yesterday that it was wrong. They have continued running the story, until I'm told finally this morning at 8:30 they published a correction.", "While Secretary Wolfowitz's sentiments are certainly understandable, just a couple of points. One, CNN did receive a call from the Pentagon last night, but at that point it was still not clear whether the story was inaccurate. As soon as CNN was convinced that the story was inaccurate this morning, we issued a correction right away. How could it happen, Wolf? Well, I can just tell you that I had a long discussion with a senior official who works closely with and for Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. And I came away with a completely different impression of what that official was telling me. Now, whether I misunderstood or whether I was misinformed is something that honest people can debate. The bottom line, though, is the story was not accurate. And we are correcting it because that's what CNN does -- Wolf.", "And just to be precise on this point -- it's very sensitive, I understand, Jamie -- this senior Pentagon official close to the defense secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, his suggestion was that you simply misunderstood, that he never said that the defense secretary had approved this water boarding, this form that some call torture?", "Well, let's just say that we had another discussion today in which it was clear that the understanding that we had yesterday was not the same understanding we had today. As I said, you can put it down to an honest misunderstanding, it could have been some confusion. I don't want to, you know, attribute motives to anybody, but let's just say that what we were told yesterday is not what we were told today. And we are told we'll see the very memos themselves today, and everyone will be able to read them for themselves and make their own judgments about what they show.", "OK. Jamie McIntyre at Pentagon, clarifying that point. Thanks, Jamie, very much. The president's national security adviser, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, went to Capitol Hill this morning to meet with Republican lawmakers on the conflict in Iraq, as well as the transition of power scheduled for June 30. Two members of Congress have, in fact, just returned from the war zone. We're going to get their impressions right now. Congressman Adam Smith is a Democrat from Washington State. Congressman Steve King is a Republican from Iowa. Congressmen, welcome back. Thanks very much for joining us. I wonder if you'd both care to respond to this notion. How far -- how far should the U.S. go in trying to get information out of suspected terror detainees?", "Well, I'm not an expert, obviously, in security and interrogation, but from what I've been told, I mean, there are no methods of doing this. And, in fact, torture is not a particularly effective method of getting accurate information. There is a variety of different ways to make those inquiries. And we have a lot of people, both civilian and certainly in the military, who know how to do that. And I think they ought to use those methods. But, you know, taking it up to the torture level, everything that people have told me is it's not even very effective. And it certainly has an impact on public opinion.", "Is there ever room for torture, Congressman King?", "I would say that we should use the methods that we can use and stay within international law, and that protecting and saving American lives and our mission in Iraq is of paramount importance. So that decision within -- within the boughs of international law would be where I would ask the Department of Defense to stay.", "All right. You just -- both of you just back from Iraq right now. I want your bottom-line assessment. This June 30 handover, for example, do you see some light at the end of tunnel there?", "Well, we know that the violence has been escalating, building up to June 30. We anticipate there will be significant efforts on the part of al Qaeda and the insurgents until then. That is light at the end of tunnel, although I don't think it's the last tunnel. It's one of the last tunnels maybe for our United States military. But the transition from June 30 on their elections, maybe the end of January, is the time also that we'll see, I think, violence increase before our November elections and then again before the elections, and maybe during the elections that the free Iraqis will have in January of 2005.", "Congressman King?", "That's OK. First impression was that the troops are doing an incredible job over there. I mean, I was amazed. It's 115 degree heat, they're all dedicated to their job. They believe in the mission. They believe in what they doing -- they're doing. I think they're making a difference. And you just can't help but be impressed by that. The second thing is they've got two major challenges. One is the security situation, which is not under control enough in the country. And the second is the infrastructure, building, you know, the basic electricity, garbage, sewage, water, health care systems.", "Is this mission impossible or mission doable?", "No. No. I mean, the mission is absolutely doable, but it's going to be difficult and it's going to be more difficult than the administration anticipated. And it's going to take longer. But I think you can certainly see that the Iraqis, the new prime minister, the new group, it's going to make a difference to get Iraqis in charge of Iraq. That's what's really important. They're not going to support our troops in an occupation. They want to support their own people. We've got to get them to the point where they can take over.", "And a lot of Americans are wondering how many more lives, U.S. troops are going to be lost, how many more billions of dollars are going to be spent. Is it all worth it?", "We have really two choices. And one is to complete the task in Iraq and promote and establish a free government for a free people in Iraq. And that becomes then the loadstone Arab nation for a freedom to echo throughout the Arab world. If that happens, we can see the end of the war on terror. If we don't do that, if we withdraw or recede from there and leave the Iraqis to themselves, then our other alternative in this war on terror is simply come back to the United States, turn the United States into one huge Israel, and guard every bus stop and every theater and every hospital, and still see our women and children blown to bits by terrorists who believe their path to salvation is in killing us.", "Do you agree with that, Congressman Smith?", "Well, I don't disagree with it. I do think that along the way we've unnecessarily damaged our credibility and made the mission more difficult. I think in the way the war in Iraq was pitched, not just us here domestically, but to the outside world, a number of those things have turned out not to be true. It's undermined our credibility and made it more difficult for us to get the international support we need. Because doing what Congressman King said is certainly important. That's a piece of it. But if the rest of the world is totally against us, we're still going to be in a disadvantageous position. We've got to figure out some way to get them on our side.", "Congressman King, some disturbing numbers for the White House in The Washington Post-ABC poll that just came out this morning. \"Who do you trust to do a better job on terrorism?\" In May, May 20 to 23, 52 percent said Bush, 39 percent said Kerry. But now, only a month later, 47 percent say Bush, 48 percent say Kerry on an issue that so many Republicans thought was the president's strongest card in the -- card going into the election.", "Well, I can tell you what I heard from U.S. soldiers in Iraq consistently on that, and that is that they believe and I believe that there's been just a relentless effort to report only the bad news coming out of Iraq and the Middle East. And the good work that's being done over there and the progress that's being made is not -- is not soaking into the consciousness of the American people. So it's understandable that the public would start to lose confidence if they didn't hear about five million Iraqi children being inoculated against communicable diseases and 2,500 schools being rebuilt. The list goes on, hospitals, roads, sewers and oil production and electricity production, not to mention the best ambassadors that we have over there are the American soldiers playing soccer with Iraqi kids.", "All right. We're getting some very disturbing word -- word in right now, Congressman. Al Jazeera, the Arabic language television network, reporting that that South Korean hostage that we saw on videotape pleading desperately for his life apparently has been executed by his Iraqi captors. Al Jazeera simply reporting the South Korean hostage, a businessman, a 31-year-old businessman -- we're showing viewers the picture, and all of us heard that appeal, the heart-wrenching appeal that he had to save his life -- apparently has been killed. Al Jazeera says he has been killed. This is very disturbing what's going on, the beheading of the American, Paul Johnson, in Saudi Arabia, Nicholas Berg beheaded in Iraq. If this Al Jazeera report, Congressman Smith is true, the beheading -- I don't know if it's a beheading, but the killing of this South Korean businessman, it demoralizes a lot of people watching what's going on.", "Well, two points. First of all, on the poll numbers you mentioned, I also want to say that I think Senator Kerry has done a great job in recent months in talking about his plan for security, his plan to take on terrorism. And I think people are impressed with that plan. And I think that is making a difference. And certainly, it's incredibly disturbing what's going on in Iraq. But it is -- it's not like the terrorists weren't doing this before Iraq or before Afghanistan. I mean, they have said repeatedly they have no respect for human life. It means nothing to them, and they will kill whoever they have to kill to advance their -- whatever those interests are. So I don't think we can say just because of Iraq this is happening. We have got to stop these people from doing these things. But it's more complicated than just doing in it in Iraq.", "Congressman King?", "What is the most important military requirement right now to deal with this threat?", "We need to be successful in establishing a peaceful and democratic government in Iraq. And we can do that, and we're not in any kind of tactical risk whatsoever. That will be done. But to -- we've got to win the hearts and minds of the Arab world. I spoke with Benazir Bhutto over a year ago about this and I asked her, \"How do we win? How do we declare victory?\" And her answer was, \"You've got to give people freedom. You've got to give them hope. You've got to give them democracy.\" It's going to be a bloody road to there. And it will be a long, hard slog.", "Very quickly, you want to button this up for us, Congressman?", "Well, the only thing I would say is I'd put that differently. If we say we have to give it to them we're going to be in trouble, we have to create the conditions where they can take it. They're not of the mind to trust the west to give them what they want. We have to figure out a way to work with them, not to be seen as the ones who are dictating everything. And that's a difficult task.", "All right. Congressman Adam Smith, thanks very much for joining us. Steve King, thanks to you as well. We're going to take a quick break. More coverage when we come back, including more on this Al Jazeera report on the South Korean businessman."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL WOLFOWITZ, DEPUTY DEFENSE SECRETARY", "MCINTYRE", "BLITZER", "MCINTYRE", "BLITZER", "REP. ADAM SMITH (D), WASHINGTON", "BLITZER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-47037", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/10/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Second Team Trying to Reach Crash Site in Pakistan", "utt": ["All morning, we've been reporting on the crash of that KC-130 refueling aircraft that went down in Pakistan, killing seven members of the United States Marines, including the first woman to die in connection with combat operations over there. With us now is CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr, who broke the story on CNN yesterday -- Barbara, what is the latest that might be going on there at the crash site in the way of an investigation this morning?", "Well, we've now learned that a team of recovery mortuary specialists and investigators are on their way to the site to begin the work of trying to recover the remains, and try and begin the investigation into what caused this crash. There was an initial team of U.S. soldiers and Pakistani soldiers that went to the site immediately after the crash yesterday, but the plane went down in such mountainous terrain that they had trouble reaching the site, and once they got there, they were forced to turn back, so now a fully-equipped team, as I said, of investigators is on their way, and they are going to begin to work to recover remains and try and figure out exactly what happened.", "Witnesses to the crash described the plane as appearing to be on fire just before impact. Do we know any more about what that might have been about? The plane was a refueling plane, it could have been full of aviation fuel.", "That's what people are speculating here, informed speculation amongst military people who are familiar with these kinds of planes. If the plane was, in fact, full of fuel to conduct refueling operations, that's probably what did cause the huge explosion. There were reports from observers on the ground who saw the impact of an, explosion and it seems like it probably was the fuel on board.", "All right, Barbara, appreciate it. Thank you. CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr joining us from Washington. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CAFFERTY", "STARR", "CAFFERTY"]}
{"id": "CNN-323534", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/13/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Trump Set To Take Swipe At Iran Nuclear Agreement", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. In the coming hours, the U.S. President is expected to reveal a much tougher stands on Iran.", "Senior U.S. Officials say he's ready to decertify the Iran nuclear deal. That could be a strategic move or another attempt to scrap the Obama legacy rather. For more on what's at stake, here's our own Robyn Curnow.", "The Iran deal was one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into. Frankly, that deal is an embarrassment.", "In 2015, the Obama administration along with five other world powers made a land's mark deal with Iran, to limit its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of more than $100 billion worth of sanctions. But there was a catch, Congress passed a law that requires the deal to be recertified every 90 days, and that deadline is up on Sunday.", "You'll be hearing about Iran very shortly.", "Trump has hinted that he will not recertify the deal because he thinks that's the bad one that doesn't cover missile testing. While also claiming that Iran isn't complying with the terms of the agreement, even though the IAEA says they are. Even so, some of Trump's top officials have advised him not to dump the deal.", "Absent indications to the contrary, it is something the President should consider staying with.", "Other countries have signed on to the deal, agree. Saying the benefits of the deal outweigh the potential consequences of the U.S. pulling out.", "Our big concern is that the security situation would get worse if the U.S. rejects the Iran nuclear deal and not better.", "We think this program is really one of the most important achievements of the International Community and that its implementation makes a contribution to reinforcement of nuclear non-proliferation regimes.", "Iran says there'll be no renegotiation. At the United Nations last month, the Iranian President gave a stern warning to the U.S. to keep its end of the bargain.", "If the new officials in the United States believe that the violation of the Iran deal will bring pressure on Iran, then you can say that they are completely and absolutely mistaken in their political equations.", "And everyone in this room --", "If Trump decides not to recertify the nuclear deal, the next step falls to Congress. And lefts 60 days to consider re-imposing nuclear sanctions on Iran. Robyn Curnow, CNN.", "Joining us now from Tehran, Raheem (ph) Mostaghim, a journalist with the Los Angeles Time, Raheem, thank you for being with us. How is Iran expected to react if the President does as expected and goes ahead and decertifies the nuclear deal?", "Of course, Iran doesn't expect IRGC be blacklisted by -- from administration. That is what they expect but on the other hand, they have done everything they could be done -- do. And they have left no stone unturned to make sure that the nuclear deal remains intact. And I suppose at the end of the day, the government, the incumbent moderate government, does want to keep the commitment and avoids anything that may mean slamming the nuclear deal. Because that is the best option for them and they appreciate that. Of course, if Trump notify it or slammed the nuclear deal, that would be a gift and treasure for the hard-liners inside Iran ruling establishment.", "Well, you say that they re-valued this nuclear agreement, they want to try to make it work. Is there a chance here that they may look at renegotiating some passive? Because of, you know, the speculation that the U.S. would like to add new conditions to the deal. Extend the sunset clause, for instance, that's when restrictions would be lifted right now, it's 2025. The Trump administration would like to make that longer, for example. Is that something which could be looked at?", "Yes, of course. There are gray areas and between the line, the diplomats in Iran are sending the signal that they are ready for even grand negotiations, who talk about everythings and consider the nuclear deal done and not to be renegotiated. But on the other hand, they say let's talk about everything, but they don't say it clearly, but between the line, they get it -- understood that they are ready for a grand bargain and grand negotiations. And they want just to go further from this impasse because they have no other options. And actually, they tried to make a deal to survive and to keep the country going on.", "You say they're open for negotiations and they put this out there. They haven't made it very clear, though. Do we know if there's any -- bid any sort of formal communication between Tehran and Washington to that point?", "I think they are in direct sending signals if there is no secret talks but there is some signals that it seemed that they read each other's message indirectly and they try to send the message that let's talk. I mean, that is -- apart from the rhetorics hard-liners say that OK, if Trump tear it, we will bury it like that. But apart from that, they just want to say that, OK, even in the worst scenario if America -- American administration drop it, we will keep it as Europe", "Ramin, thank you for being with us. We appreciate the insight. And talks are always good. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Well, coming up, once you start listening to the new podcast \"Dirty John,\" you won't be able to stop. After the break, we'll talk to the creator who tells us all t Jason Aldean restarted his \"They Don't Know\" Tour hours ago in Tulsa, Oklahoma", "OK. Also, the singer in the Las Vegas mass shooting, back on the road. Jason Aldean's first concert since the massacre in just a moment."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROBYN CURNOW, CNN ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "CURNOW", "JAMES MATTIS, UNITED STATES DEFENSE SECRETARY", "CURNOW", "SIGMAR GABRIEL, GERMANY PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "SERGEY LAVROV, RUSSIA FOREIGN MINISTER (through translator)", "CURNOW", "HASSAN ROUHANI, IRAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "TRUMP", "CURNOW", "VAUSE", "RAMIN MOSTAGHIM, JOURNALIST, LOS ANGELES TIMES", "VAUSE", "MOSTAGHIM", "VAUSE", "MOSTAGHIM", "VAUSE", "MOSTAGHIM", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "NPR-39026", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-03-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5314497", "title": "'Devil and Daniel Johnston' Indulges Singer's Fans", "summary": "A new documentary follows Indie singer-song writer Daniel Johnston's decline into mental illness. It combines standard documentary fare with Johnston's own recordings, taped over the course of 20 years. Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition critic Kenneth Turan reviews The Devil and Daniel Johnston.", "utt": ["Documentaries on independent rock artists like Wilco, Townes Van Zandt and They Might Be Giants have been all the rage in recent years.", "Los Angeles Times and MORNING EDITION film critic Kenneth Turan looks at the latest, The Devil and Daniel Johnston.", "If you're already a fan of cult favorite musician Daniel Johnston, you've been counting the days until the arrival of the new documentary, The Devil and Daniel Johnston. If you're not a fan, you're going to wonder what the fuss is about.", "Johnston, a singer/songwriter with an unmistakably reedy voice, certainly has his gifts. His tunes have been covered by the likes of Beck, Wilco, Sonic Youth and Pearl Jam, artists who've fallen in love with his eccentric lyrics.", "(Singing) Come this far and I know I can make it. Got a broken heart, and you can't break a broken heart. I've come knocking at your door. But you don't love me any more. And I just can't give up, because I don't know what to do.", "And Johnston's life has been filled with drama. Age 42 and living with his parents, he has been manic-depressive since college. He was in and out of mental hospitals for decades, subject to all manner of delusions, visions, and violent fantasies. Many of them involved the presence of the devil; hence the film's title.", "Johnston once attacked his closest friend with an iron bar and put him in the hospital. A few years later, he nearly crashed the small plane his father was piloting by throwing the keys out the window and putting the aircraft into a dive.", "Johnston was a bit of an Indy-rock Brian Wilson; definitely not the easiest guy to have around.", "I was alone in my life with little to live for. Trying my hand at art, thinking that maybe I could save myself. But in my desperation, all my hope would fly away until there was nothing left but me. Nothing left to say.", "Unfortunately, Devil turns out to be much too indulgent and worshipful a film to justify its nearly two-hour length, much less hold our attention for that time span.", "Devil is dominated Johnston's closest friends and biggest fans. As such, it is both too quick and too insistent to call this quirky performer an incredible genius and the best singer/songwriter alive today.", "It's true that fan Kurt Cobain took to wearing a Johnston-designed t-shirt, but hasn't anyone every heard of Bob Dylan?", "Also, Devil is so eager to be in awe of Johnston for his suffering, it doesn't understand that his painful experiences haven't sanctified him. And those exploits are more tedious and involving when related in detail on the screen.", "Johnston is a performer of formidable self-absorption, who's inspired a film with the same trait.", "The film is The Devil and Daniel Johnston. Kenneth Turan is the film critic for MORNING EDITION and the Los Angeles Times.", "(Singing) ...couldn't find a single friend. Had my heart set on disappointment.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "KENNETH TURAN reporting", "KENNETH TURAN reporting", "Mr. DANIEL JOHNSTON (Musician)", "TURAN", "TURAN", "TURAN", "Mr. DANIEL JOHNSTON (Musician)", "TURAN", "TURAN", "TURAN", "TURAN", "TURAN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. DANIEL JOHNSTON (Musician)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-156923", "program": "JOY BEHAR SHOW", "date": "2010-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/14/joy.01.html", "summary": "Conspiracy Theories with Jesse Ventura", "utt": ["I`m back with former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. I`d like to just report to you that a crack research team has discovered that the three stooges -- O`Reilly, Beck, and Hannity -- have never served in the armed forces. Just for the record.", "Yes.", "Ok. The new season of your show, \"Conspiracy Theory\", is starting and it airs tomorrow at 10:00 p.m. on Tru", "Yes.", "So what conspiracies are you working on?", "Well, the best one we have and the one that I`m excited over, they let me do JFK again. And right away all the press says, well what could you possibly bring to the table?", "It was a suicide. Don`t. Stop.", "No. What can you possibly -- I know -- bring to the table that`s new on JFK?", "Yes.", "I think we`ve done a good job, Joy. When it airs you will hear and see the first confession. We have a confession from a father to a son on his death bed.", "Oh, well how do we know that that`s real?", "Well, because you`ll know the person. And that`s all I`ll say because I don`t want to ruin our ratings.", "Of course not.", "I`ll just say that on my show you will get -- and the son has been trying to get the father also made him promise to go public. For two years he has been attempting to go public but mainstream media won`t touch it. So it comes to Jesse Ventura. I want to take your show to thank mainstream media. Thank you, mainstream media. You cover things like Anna Nicole Smith. You cover things like whether sports athletes are cheating on their wives.", "HLN. It`s the best.", "Keep doing it. That keeps me employed and keeps my crew going and we will cover these other things that you have out there.", "So the person who is going to make this confession, we will recognize him when we see him.", "Well, he is very elderly because he is dying so whether you physically recognize him I don`t know. You will know who he is.", "Oh, boy.", "You will know who he is.", "That sounds good. Tomorrow night at 10:00 p.m. On Tru", "Well, that isn`t the one tomorrow. Tomorrow we do -- tomorrow night is Plum Island.", "I have to wait for this?", "Oh, yes.", "How long?", "Until we put it on.", "Oh, daddy, tell me who it is.", "Eight weeks it might be.", "Please.", "We also look at 9/11 looking at the Pentagon and the alleged plane that hit there. I do some very interesting interviews with a woman that actually walked, who was in there and walked out the hole that the alleged plane created.", "Oh, all righty.", "And she has some very interesting things to say having experienced it directly and being there when the alleged plane hit.", "Oh.", "We also do a water conspiracy.", "The BP thing?", "Drinking water", "What about BP?", "BP we do, too, on the oil spill; a couple of circumstantial things. Most of the conspiracies we deal with, probably 75 percent, deal with the government. I would tell you that probably 65 percent to 70 percent of the conspiracies at some point, guess what rears its head? Halliburton.", "Oh, wow.", "Halliburton.", "Dick Cheney`s company.", "Here is what happened at the BP oil spill. Hear this. Three weeks prior to the oil spill, the biggest company that cleaned them up was a company called Boots and Coots out of Houston. Three weeks prior to the oil spill they were bought out by Halliburton.", "That`s interesting.", "That`s very interesting. And the other interesting thing, two to three weeks prior top BP officials sold off their stock in their own company. Very interesting.", "I look forward to that. Very interesting. The second season of \"Conspiracy Theory\" with Jesse Ventura premieres tomorrow at 10:00 p.m. on TruTV. We`ll be back in a minute.", "Thanks Joy."], "speaker": ["BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "TV. VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "TV. VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA", "BEHAR", "VENTURA"]}
{"id": "NPR-19206", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2006-02-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5233375", "title": "Turin Hopes for Long-Lasting Tourism Payoff", "summary": "Local officials in Turin hope the Olympics will leave a lasting and positive legacy in the city despite their cost. There's hope the city will become a tourism and business travel destination.", "utt": ["The Winter Olympics end tomorrow in Turin. I know we'll get a lot more emails telling us to say Torino, but as it happens in all cities that host the Games, local officials are trying to figure out just what to do with all those brand new sports venues and Olympic villages that were all built for an event that lasts just 16 days.", "NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has this report.", "Italians can't contain their joy over their new sports idol. Twenty-four-year-old Enrico Fabris is the first Italian male athlete to win three medals in one Olympics. The Italian speed-skating champion performed his feats in the brand new Oval Lingotto, but it's not clear what purpose this state-of-the-art rink will serve in the future. Italy's Speed Skating Federation has only 80 members, compared to over 300,000 in the Netherlands.", "Every host city of the Olympic Games has to deal with the nightmare of being burdened with unprofitable white elephants, but an unscientific survey in the streets of Turin reveals a surge of optimism in a city that has undergone a long period of economic decline and high unemployment.", "Twenty-one-year-old Andrea Vasscia(ph) is one of many local residents who are not worried about the financial burden the Games will leave behind.", "With the Olympic Games, there are a lot, a lot of money here, and I hope that the people in charge to invest this money will find us good ideas and solution to make this money into profit.", "Like many of its host city predecessors, Turin is financing a foundation to manage and maintain the Olympic venues in the hopes the venues will produce profits.", "Andrea Biratte(ph), who's in charge of research and development for the Piedmont region has studied post-Olympic situations in Lillehammer, Calgary and Salt Lake City. He estimates that after ten years, a well-run foundation will have erased all debts incurred by the Turin Games.", "(Through a translator) If we correctly manage the venues in the city and the mountains, and if we attract more tourism and attract other sports events, we will generate an economy worth 200 million euros. We will create a new economy.", "Turin underwent particular difficulties in recent years with the collapse of the Fiat auto industry, which for decades had been the city's prime employer. For the Olympics, Italy poured nearly $4 billion in investments for new infrastructures and refurbishing the Turin area. Biratte says that Games have served not as a final target, but as a starting point to regenerate the city's social, cultural and economic life.", "(Through a translator) The Olympic Games are the fresh air that sweeps away the soot of the old culture. They leave a more international air. What we have to do now is to ensure that this air stays here.", "Turin administrators look to Barcelona, host of the 1992 Summer Olympics, as the model to maintain the city in the international spotlight. The calendar of upcoming events is full. This year, Turin becomes World Book Capital. It will host the World Chess Olympiad and the World Fencing Championships. Next year the sports venues will be used for the International University Winter Olympiad.", "Turin has been designated World Capital of Design and will host an International Architects Congress. The city is also home to the Salon of Taste, the world's most famous gastronomic festival. In October, 1,000 chefs and 6,000 small farmers and harvesters will descend on Turin from all over the world.", "All these events should help transform Turin from a gritty industrial capital to a service-based new economy. Carlo Olma(ph), who teaches history of architecture at Turin University, says it will be a huge challenge to transform Turin's generally poorly educated labor force from heavy industry to a more skilled new economy, but he stresses, the Olympics have acted as a crucial psychological boost.", "Changes are coming for the population in the future, because they can see an idea. The city is growing, begins a new era of growing. It's, you know, the imaginary is important as the reality.", "Sylvia Poggioli, NPR News, Turin.", "And you'll find all kinds of other Olympics information if you go to our website, NPR.org."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON host", "SCOTT SIMON host", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI reporting", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI reporting", "SYLVIA POGGIOLI reporting", "Mr. ANDREA VASSCIA (Resident, Turin)", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "Mr. ANDREA BIRATTE (Research and Development, Piedmont Region)", "POGGIOLI", "Mr. ANDREA BIRATTE (Research and Development, Piedmont Region)", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "POGGIOLI", "Professor CAROL OLMA (Turin University)", "POGGIOLI", "SIMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-8146", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/15/ee.06.html", "summary": "Weather Conditions Threaten to Refuel New Mexico Wildfires After Weekend Lull", "utt": ["Fear is rising along the risk factor in New Mexico. Unpredictable winds that turned Los Alamos into a tinderbox last week are regenerating after a week's lull. Weather conditions could spell trouble for firefighters and residents alike. With roughly 28 percent of the 44,000-acre fire contained, firefighters have their work cut out for them. CNN's Greg LaMotte has more on the battle from Los Alamos this morning. Good morning, Greg.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, firefighters will be going full bore today trying to get as much accomplished as possible because the weather forecast is calling for the winds to pick up starting again this afternoon. At 10 to 20 miles per hour, that's not bad. But the forecast for tomorrow, wind gusts in the neighborhood of 50 miles per hour. Firefighters are on the ground with chain saws and shovels looking to put out any hot spots they find. That's a big concern today. All it takes is some wind and, before you know it, the fires can, once again, be raging out of control. For the first time since the fires began, several dozen residents who lost their homes were given a chance to see the devastation. While they weren't allowed to walk around in their neighborhoods, they were given bus tours dubbed \"Operation Phoenix,\" a reference to rising from the ashes. Some of the residents cried, others watched in silence. The mood was much happier for the 6,000 residents of nearby White Rock. They were allowed to return to their homes.", "What I was worried about most was smoke damage because I had no clue how much smoke we had and what that was going to be like. And it seems like it's just dry. It's really bad. All of our landscaping's OK. I know that's not really important, but it was really nice to see the home again.", "No homes in White Rock were burned. We were told yesterday, in some areas of the forest, there is a foot of ash on the ground. We're also told that the heat is so intense in some areas that there were glass-like beads on the ground reminiscent of when the atomic bombs exploded in Japan. Again, the big concern is weather, with the winds. We are told that 28 percent of the fire has been contained, but the forecast calls for lower humidity, higher temperatures and gusty winds for tomorrow. And much like when I was a child growing up raking leaves on a Saturday, the winds would blow and the next day it wouldn't look at all like I had raked the yard. The same is true for the firefighters who go out, put out fires. The winds kick up and, before you know it, it's like they never put the fires out to begin with -- Carol.", "All right. Well, hopefully, Greg, like you as a kid, the firefighters will have a second chance at that."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "GREG LAMOTTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AARON KOSKELO, EVACUEE", "LAMOTTE", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-316080", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/05/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Laptop Ban Lifted for Emirates, Turkish Airlines but Not Qatar.", "utt": ["Welcome aboard Quest air again. Look, travelers flying to the United States from Dubai and Istanbul just got some relief. They no longer have to check laptops from Istanbul and/or Dubai. If your boarding pass says Emirates or Turkish airlines, you can take your pc or your MacBook, whatever you like, you can take it into the cabin and use it, of course only after you're above 10,000 feet. Now, Saudi says it aims to have the ban lifted by July 19th because that's when it expects the authorities from the TSA to have visited and to approve the new security measures. Which leaves amongst the majors, Qatar airways, where passengers will still have to check large electronic items. Now, arguably Qatar has larger problems with the embargo from the GCC countries. The airline's declined to comment on the future of the ban, but certainly puts Qatar it would seem at a different disadvantage over the other three of them. Qatar is one of the six airlines still operating. Our aviation expert Renee Marsh is in Washington. So, look, explain as best as we know because it's all security related, what did these countries, what did these airlines do that suddenly the U.S. said, all right, you can take laptops on board?", "So, you're right, a lot of this is information that's sensitive that the Department of Homeland Security won't lay out for us because they laid it out for us, they're laying it out for the bad folks who want to do harm. But we do know based on our own reporting and from sources that we've been speaking to that some of the items that are required for these airlines include increased use of explosive detection technology as well as increased use of canines. There are other things that they will have to do as well. Again, very sensitive information. And so, what happens is once they put all those measures in place, TSA physically sends people to go and inspect to make sure that everything meets the standard that the Department of Homeland Security laid out. And if they do meet the standard, that is when they are removed from the list.", "Now, this is different, but related to the new measures that DHS announced only recently a couple of weeks ago, didn't they? We're talking about basically they were going to be enhancing security measures for those airlines that wanted to fly to the U.S. so there's another whole raft of this coming along, as I understand it.", "So, everything that we're talking about here today regarding this electronics ban, this was all announced last week -- or around the 28th. The 28th of June Homeland Security Secretary Kelly announced that this is the way for people to get around the laptop ban. Because there was a great deal of pushback. You saw it from allies in Europe as well as from the airlines themselves. They gave the Department of Homeland Security an earful because they said it would create a logistical nightmare. They believe it would cut into their bottom line. It just was not going to work. And so, we saw the Department of Homeland Security's position really evolve over time. And so, it moved from the laptop ban is the only way to go to now if people have these measures in place, which were just announced, then you can avoid the laptop ban. So, we do see a shift now in the stance as to how homeland security is choosing to deal with this intelligence and the intelligence that suggests that there's a threat against aviation, Richard.", "Rene Marsh, thank you, good to see you.", "You're welcome.", "As we continue tonight, violence in Venezuela continues to escalate, forcing people to desperate lengths for some extremely basic issues like medical care."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "RENEE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "MARSH", "QUEST", "MARSH", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-195805", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/16/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Hamas Says 24 Dead, 200 Wounded; Explosion Rocks Oil Platform In Gulf Of Mexico; Israel, Hama Conflict Intensifies", "utt": ["I'm Suzanne Malveaux. Welcome to the CNN NEWSROOM. Just minutes ago, the Israeli military releases the statement saying it will operate until the mission has been completed. Rockets flying back and forth between Gaza and Israel and the death toll is now rising. The Hamas' rockets are reaching farther into Israel than they have ever before. Two have fallen just south of Jerusalem despite Israel's sophisticated anti-aircraft capabilities. Palestinian officials say that rockets from Israel have killed 24 Palestinians and wounded 200 in the past two days. Israeli officials reported no new death today. Three died yesterday from rocket fire. Now, this all started when Israel sent a missile to destroy a car carrying the head of Hamas' military, killing him. Jill Dougherty, she's joining us from the state department. Jill, first of all, we've heard the U.N. asking for restraint from both sides. But you've got both of them, and we just talked to a representative, a former legal advisor to the PLO saying, look, it's not their fault. It's the other person's fault, it's the other side's fault. I mean, how do you intervene? How do you get this to actually stop?", "That's the dilemma. I mean, I think the United States -- the only answer that really would be to try to get the countries that have the influence with Hamas to put pressure, so make them stop, to urge them to stop. But that's very difficult. You saw President Obama, two days ago, talking with, for example, Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, but also with Mohamed Morsi, the president of Egypt. Now, Egypt, of course, has a longstanding peace treaty with Israel. There was concern that something -- they, obviously, support the Palestinians in this, but, at the same time, a senior cabinet official said that the peace treaty is not in jeopardy. So, there are delicate relationships here, but they need to try to get some type of pressure on Hamas to stop. The U.S., at the same time, has -- you know, is urging Israel to be careful, --", "Sure.", "-- minimize civilian deaths, if possible, but also says that the -- that Israel has a right to defend itself.", "I want to read -- this is from the U.S. ambassador of the U.N., Susan Rice, what she said during a security council meeting two days ago. She said, President Obama told prime minister, Mr. Netanyahu that he understands and supports Israel's right to self- defense in light of countless rocket attacks on Israeli civilians being launched from Gaza. The president urged that prime minister Netanyahu make every effort to avoid civilian casualties. Do we think that the president -- that this administration has much leverage in actually making sure that happens?", "Well, I mean, the Israelis really feel that they have gone too far. They simply could not hold back from defending themselves because of these, you know, hundreds of attacks. Sol, trying to stop that, trying to tell Israel not to defend itself is really impossible. But that said, the danger of this, of escalation and all-out war, is really very high. And that's why this administration is trying to, you know, urge both sides to stop. It's, obviously, not being very successful.", "You know, Tony Blair, he's put a lot of political capital in this as an envoy. He's trying to come up with a peace agreement for the Middle East. He spoke about this recently, what he sees is happening. I want to play a little bit for you.", "The single thing that's most important straight away is to try and calm the situation to de- escalate it, and that means that the rockets have got to stop coming out of Gaza and then the Israeli military action cease and then we can try and find our way forward.", "So, Jill, I mean, how many players are involved now? How many people are stepping up and trying to make sure that this doesn't escalate? I mean, is there a sense of faith here that they can pull back a little bit?", "Well, on many different sides. Certainly, here at the State Department, at the White House, other countries are certainly doing what they can. There was a call from the United Nations from Ban Ki Moon for everyone to do what they can do. But probably the best thing is exactly what Tony Blair was saying there, which would be to have a cease-fire, to at least stop the killing, and then, hopefully, try to have some type of resolution. It's very, very difficult right now but the cease fire could, at this point, be the only answer.", "All right. Jill, thank you, appreciate it. The search and rescue mission is now underway right now in the Gulf of Mexico. An explosion ripped through an oil platform off the central -- south central Louisiana coast today, setting off a fire which is now, we understand, it's been put out. Coast Guard officials say there are two workers, however, who are missing, and this rig belongs to the Black Elk Energy in Houston, producing both oil and natural gas. I want to bring in Chad Myers to talk about what is taking place. We did talk to a hospital official in the last hour or so. They said they had four patients that were brought in.", "Correct.", "They were going to be transferred to a facility to treat burn patients. What does that say to you about the expense of what has taken place on that rig?", "That was the West Jefferson Hospital we talked to. We now know that there are 11 people that have been medivaced to four separate hospitals. We haven't talked to the other three. That's just coming off right now from a press conference that I just -- literally just left. The -- there were 11 people medivaced. Nine people were actually transported to other platforms and other places away that were not injured. The two missing -- there were reported two missing, two dead from the Coast Guard. That's the same. Those two people are the two missing, so officially not too two dead yet. Still the two missing would be the back and forth from those two reports. We're going to see four area hospitals, now. We're going to talk to them. The burn unit was there. People all -- everybody is worried about how much oil is in the water. Literally, this is not an oil situation. This is a human situation. This is people being burned, people being injured by this platform. The Coast Guard saying that the most that this could have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico is 26 gallons of oil. That's all that was in the pipe. They were cutting a pipe. It was a construction, maintenance crew. They cut the wrong pipe or cut into a pipe with a welding torch or something that caused a spark. The spark lit the oil. The oil caused the -- caused the blast.", "Do we have any idea, Chad, how big this explosion was?", "No, we don't. We could just see the --", "Do we know if it was multiple explosions or just one -- just one?", "We believe that there was just one because they were cutting into one pipe.", "And how close is this to the land, to the beach there?", "It's about 20 miles to Grand Isle, maybe a little bit less to Venice. But, you know, you're still basically in the Gulf of Mexico. You're a couple of miles away. They said that the Coast Guard took 45 minutes for the first Coast Guard facility to get -- the first helicopter to get there. But other people, the commercial helicopter units that were in the area, got to the rig originally. And the helipad was intact. And so, these commercial helicopters, they went in there, they got out of the helicopter, they got the people out, and they flew them to other places. So, it was pretty immediate. That search and rescue is still happening now, but the immediacy, because there is so much activity in that part of the Gulf of Mexico, there was just minutes from when it exploded to when there was help.", "All right. Chad, thanks for the details. Obviously, we're going to be keeping track of this story as it develops. Thank you, Chad.", "You're welcome.", "Here's what we're working on for this hour. (voice-over): President Obama promises the country will stand by New York as it rebuilds after Superstorm Sandy.", "We are going to be here until the rebuilding is complete.", "But the recovery has just begun. An exclusive look at the flood damage that crippled one New York hospital. And warning, we are heading toward a fiscal cliff. Should Congress and the president let the country fall off the cliff and agree to a tax hike or create a bridge and extend the current tax breaks? What you're saying. Plus, a political divide. More than 100 years ago, the new movie \"Lincolns\" take on the battle over slavery. \"Lincoln\" actress, Gloria Ruben, joins us live. This is CNN NEWSROOM, and it's happening now."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "DOUGHERTY", "MALVEAUX", "DOUGHERTY", "MALVEAUX", "TONY BLAIR, MIDDLE EAST QUARTET ENVOY", "MALVEAUX", "DOUGHERTY", "MALVEAUX", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "MYERS", "MALVEAUX", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-438", "program": "Showbiz This Week", "date": "2000-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/08/stw.00.html", "summary": "'Sopranos' Premieres Second Season Opener; 'Death of a Salesman' Goes From Broadway to Boob Tube", "utt": ["Coming up on SHOWBIZ THIS WEEKEND, we'll break bread with the most popular Mob family on TV, \"The Sopranos.\" Brian Dennehy is reborn in \"Death of a Salesman.\" And '70s teen heartthrob David Cassidy reveals all about \"The Partridge Family.: Hello, I'm Bill Tush and we are at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City for the world premiere of \"The Sopranos\" premiere episode for their second season on HBO -- much anticipated, I might add. They're on the covers of about three or four different magazines this week, and everybody's looking forward to it. And we're going to talk to some of the stars, who, I understand we're told, they can't give away any secrets as to what will be coming up January 16th when the show premieres of or what happens in the second season. And why does everybody love a family about the Mob? Let's find out about that. Before we do that, let's go to the movies, where -- well, we're at movies. We'll go to a different movie -- where Gilbert and Sullivan, the musical comedy guys, well, their life story has been brought to the big screen. And things weren't always as funny and delightful as they were on the stage for these guys. The movie's called \"Topsy Turvy.\"", "Award-winning director Mike Leigh leaves the contemporary world behind for the topsy turvy world of Gilbert and Sullivan.", "I felt it was about time I kind of turned the camera around and looked at ourselves, we who take very seriously, almost painfully seriously, the job of making other people laugh.", "Leigh's new critically acclaimed film, \"Topsy Turvy\" takes a behind-the-curtain look at the trials and tribulations of creating the comic opera \"The Makado.\" As with all of his films, Leigh goes into the project armed only with an idea. The script comes from months of rehearsal and exhaustive research.", "We researched everything. You name it, we researched it. We researched social, political, etiquette, gastronomical, medical, educational. You name it.", "Even the Victorian costumes had to be perfect for each rehearsal.", "All the women had to wear those corsets. And you don't slip into a corset in five minutes, and nor do you do it by yourself. I mean, the reason why everybody has servants is it takes forever to put these damn things on. So I spent a lot of time doing this. You know, sort of like you'd be doing a thing with seven women, and you'd need to have people to help put on with their costumes. It would take forever. (", "W.S. Gilbert abundantly proves he is still the legitimate monarch of the realm of topsy turvy. Thank you very much.", "It took seven months to cast. All the actors had to sing their own parts, so everyone had to brush up on Gilbert and Sullivan.", "It's like a rugby", "Around Hollywood, the buzz is about Oscar. His film \"Secrets and Lies\" was nominated in 1996, and already the New York Critics Circle has named \"Topsy Turvy\" the year's best film. (", "Laughter, tears, curtain.", "Sherri Sylvester, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Edie Falco, Emmy winner for Carmela Soprano, I've read in one of these magazines that you're on the cover of, the \"resilient\" wife the Tony. Yes, is that good word, resilient?", "I guess so. I always -- I learned so much more about what I'm doing through the articles that are written about it than I ever knew myself. But, sure, resilient is as good as any, I think. (", "I'm telling you. You mope your way through this, I'll cut your throat.", "What are you talking about mope? I've been in a great mood lately.", "Right.", "Well, I think what's odd, maybe, is the fact that it's a show about a Mob family and they do some pretty mean stuff, but everybody, like, loves them.", "Yes, yes. I think, except for that stuff, I think people can relate to a lot of these characters. They go, I'm sort of like that. And I -- you know, my kids go through stuff like that. And I had to deal with that. And then he goes and kills somebody. So I think that's part of the reason people like it is there confused, like, how am I supposed to feel about this guy? You know.", "well, it's a great show.", "Thank you.", "Congratulations again on the Emmy.", "Thank you very much.", "Edie, thanks for your time.", "Thank you.", "Go enjoy it.", "I'll try.", "OK, well I know we are in a few minutes. Well, we're going to go from HBO to Showtime. In case you weren't lucky enough to get here to New York to see Brian Dennehy in \"Death of a Salesman,\" well, he's coming to you on Showtime. And here's to tell us what's that's all about is Cynthia Tornquist.", "Brian Dennehy has entered the stage door of the Eugene O'Neill theater 298 times. But on this day, as the star of Arthur Miller's \"Death of a Salesman\" prepares in his dressing room, it is for the last time. Not only is it Dennehy's final performance of the role, this one is for the cameras.", "What people will see will be what was seen on Broadway, the actual dramatic production, with an audience, with that live sense of being there, and that's unusual these days for television.", "Showtime used nine cameras to follow the action. It is the story of Willy Loman, a travelling salesman, and his struggle to achieve \"The American Dream.\" (", "I averaged $170 a week in commissions in 1928?", "You never averaged $170 a week.", "I averaged $170 a week in the year 1928!", "The play has been produced for television twice before -- in 1966, starring Lee J. Cobb, and again in 1985, with Dustin Hoffman. But those productions were filmed in a studio, not on the stage, as is the case here. (", "You take that phony dream and burn it before something happens?", "Ron Eldard plays Willy's oldest son, Biff.", "You just listen off stage and go, wow, I can't believe I get to say this. The rest of the cast includes Howard Witt, Ted Koch and Elizabeth Franz. (", "And a terrible thing is happening to him, so attention must be paid.", "The taping wrapped up an extraordinary year for \"Death of a Salesman.\" When it opened last February, it marked the 50th anniversary of the play. In June, it won four Tony Awards, including best revival and best actor for Dennehy. Showtime will broadcast \"Death of a Salesman\" on June 9. Millions can see what only 325,000 saw on Broadway. Cynthia Tornquist, CNN Entertainment News, New York.", "Up next, Joe Louis Walker has the blues, and he's more than happy to share them. Also, the real story behind \"The Partridge Family.\""], "speaker": ["BILL TUSH, HOST", "SHERRI SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MIKE LEIGH, WRITER/DIRECTOR", "SYLVESTER", "LEIGH", "SYLVESTER", "LEIGH", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"TOPSY TURVY\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "SYLVESTER", "LEIGH", "SYLVESTER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"TOPSY TURVY\") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "SYLVESTER", "TUSH", "EDIE FALCO, ACTRESS", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"THE SOPRANOS\") FALCO", "JAMES GANDOLFINI, ACTOR", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "FALCO", "TUSH", "CYNTHIA TORNQUIST, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRIAN DENNEHY, ACTOR", "TORNQUIST", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"DEATH OF A SALESMAN\") DENNEHY", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "DENNEHY", "TORNQUIST", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"DEATH OF A SALESMAN\") RON ELDARD, ACTOR", "TORNQUIST", "ELDARD", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"DEATH OF A SALESMAN\") ELIZABETH FRANZ, ACTRESS", "TORNQUIST", "TUSH"]}
{"id": "CNN-128143", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Targeting Iran?; Pregnant Soldier's Death Treated as Murder; U.S. Warship Delivers Food to North Korea", "utt": ["Iran, Iraq, North Korea, the so-called axis of evil on America's agenda today. Is the U.S. sizing up Iran for a fight?", "Plus, was the fight for Iraq bungled from the beginning? A new report pulls no punches.", "And a U.S. warship arrives in North Korea, not brandishing arms but bearing food. Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon, live here at the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Kyra Phillips live in New York. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. And we begin with allegations that President Bush is preparing for a possible attack against Iran before he leaves office next year. Journalist Seymour Hersh says that Mr. Bush is preparing the battlefield by significantly increasing the number of covert operations inside Iran. Senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre has more.", "The allegation that U.S. Special Ops commandos have been conducting covert operations into Iran from southern Iraq threw a quick and unequivocal denial from the U.S. ambassador to Baghdad.", "I can tell you flatly that U.S. forces are not operating across the Iraqi border into Iran in the south or anywhere else.", "While the investigative reporter Seymour Hersh, whose \"New Yorker\" magazine article claims the efforts are part of a $400- million covert campaign to destabilize Iran's government, argues the operations are so super secret Ambassador Crocker may be out of the loop.", "He may not know the extent to which we're operating deeply, with commandos -- not so much with our Special Forces inside Iran. So it's possible, because he's not somebody -- he'll spin it but he's not somebody who won't say something he doesn't believe.", "it's not the first time Hersh has reported the U.S. has spies inside Iran, and senior Pentagon officials have hinted to CNN that CIA and other highly classified operations are conducted from time to time in the Islamic Republic, but they have never confirmed it. In a statement, the CIA said as a rule it \"does not comment on allegations regarding covert operations,\" but some members of Congress were not so quick to dismiss the idea of the U.S. working secretly in Iran to stop its meddling in Iraq.", "I think we should be doing whatever we can to let the Iranians know they can't continue this and not expect us to take some action against them on this basis.", "Hersh says some of the U.S. forces operating in Iran may be coming from the other border, Afghanistan. And he suggests their mission is, in part, to gather intelligence about Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, possibly to lay the groundwork for a military strike.", "Jamie McIntyre is joining us now, live from the Pentagon. Jamie, this is something the U.S. has done across the globe, covert operations within a country, whether it's supporting opposition groups or just getting intelligence.", "And you have to remember, Kyra, that this is not something that is discussed openly at the Pentagon, not even on, you know, what we call deep background. The -- the information we get about these kinds of operations often comes with sort of a wink and a nod and a nudge and a shake of the head that indicates, yes, there are operations that take place inside Iran. But it's not clear to what extent it's done by the CIA, to what extent some of these military task forces that assist the CIA or are assisting them, either from just across the border or whether anybody is actually crossing into the country. They're very shadowy operations. But from what we're told, they're basically aimed at supporting the kind of people who would be opposing the Islamic government in Iran. Essentially doing in Iran what the U.S. accuses Iran of doing in Iraq, which is supporting people in Iraq that don't -- that oppose the Iraqi government and U.S. forces there. So it's kind of a fighting fire with fire approach.", "So basically, it's supporting opposition groups and supporting a revolution to overturn that country, the government, versus an open war, where you see U.S. troops coming in by land and by sea?", "Right. I mean, we're not talking about an operation where, you know, a bunch of Delta Force commandos wearing night-vision goggles helicopter deep into Iran and snatch somebody and take them out. Much more subtle kinds of operations than that. And also, there's no expectation this kind of low-level covert activity is going to result in some sort of overnight revolution in Iran. It's more of a constant irritant to Iran, the same way that the U.S. bristles at the interference that they see from Iran in Iraq.", "All right. We're going to talk more about this, obviously, with General David Grange, coming up within the hour. Jamie McIntyre, thanks so much. And with U.S. forces already fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, does a strike against Iran actually make military sense? That's what I'll address with military analyst, retired Brigadier General David Grange, a little bit later in the hour -- Don.", "Another thick report on the was in Iraq says high-level failures led things astray from the very beginning. The study, released today by the Rand Corporation, cites failure -- failures to challenge rosy pre-war assumptions, bureaucratic bungling, and a lack of adequate power to sustain the country at the end of major combat. The Rand report was done for the Army, which released an internal review over the weekend. Among the errors, the Army lists a lack of necessary troop strength, the dissolution of Iraq's armed forces, and a change in the chain of command that blindsided leadership and hampered combat efforts during the rise of Iraq's insurgency. At the White House today, President Bush signed legislation providing $162 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The occasion marked a rare time-out in the partisan struggle provoked by the war.", "Bill shows the American people that, even in an election year, Republicans and Democrats can come together to stand behind our troops and their families.", "The funding Bill the president signed puts the official total for the war in Iraq at more than $650 billion. The Iraq war looms as perhaps the most important foreign policy issue in the 2008 election. And we want to hear from those of you directly affected by the war. Tell us the most important thing the next president needs to know about the war. If you had the chance, what would you show the next president about the war? Share your stories and your photos at iReport.com/Iraq. And we'll be devoting time throughout the day to a deeper examination of Iraq. We'll take a closer look at homeless Iraqi veterans. Also Iraqi civilian women aiding U.S. security efforts, the so-called daughters of Iraq. And highly trained U.S. bomb investigators, otherwise known as Baghdad CSI. That's all ahead, right here in the CNN NEWSROOM -- Kyra.", "Well, a published report details a daring secret plan to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and his top lieutenant. \"The New York Times\" is reporting that late last year, U.S. Special Ops forces were on the verge of moving into the mountains of Pakistan to respond to a buildup of al Qaeda training camps. Six months later, \"The Times\" says that the Special Ops teams are still waiting for the green light. \"The Times\" also says that al Qaeda has a new band of terrorist camps where they can plan and train attacks on western targets.", "And news here closer to home. We don't know how she was killed. We don't know who did it. But we do know police are now treating the death of this pregnant soldier as a homicide. Specialist Megan Touma, her body was found in a hotel near Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. And our T.J. Holmes is in Fayetteville with the very latest on that. And T.J., I hear there is some new information about a possible person of interest or someone they're questioning.", "Yes. We've got all kinds of twists and turns in this case right now, Don. I want to go to that point you made about this being treated as a homicide. That's a key word there, treated. They haven't confirmed yet if, in fact, she was murdered. There was an autopsy that was done here by the state medical examiner in North Carolina. We don't know the results of that, don't know if it was exactly inconclusive or if there's evidence from that the police have and are just not sharing with us. However, we'd have to understand or believe, at least, if they got information from that autopsy that she was, in fact, murdered, they would be treating this as -- this would be a homicide instead of just saying it's being treated as such. Now that person of interest you speak of, that person we do know, that person has not been named just yet, but we have been told that person is a fellow soldier at Ft. Bragg. Ft. Bragg, of course, is where Sergeant Megan Touma had just been transferred to. That was her new base, as well. We do not know the relationship between Megan Touma and this person of interest but do know this person was training at Ft. Bragg. Also important to note that just because it is a person of interest, it does not necessarily mean it's a suspect. It could turn out to be someone that just believe is connected to the case in some way or someone they just want to question. So we want to make sure we're careful there. But still, a person of interest is how the police are naming it. Also, another autopsy being done. The Army has gotten involved now in this case. They have taken possession of Megan Touma's body. Her body is now in Washington, D.C., going through another autopsy, going through a pathology lab there that has more advanced technology that might be able to help police understand a little better exactly how she may have died. But again, Don, the word today, the new information that she is being treated -- or this case being treated as a homicide but still have not confirmed if, in fact, she was in fact murdered and how she was murdered. And Don, no press conference right now expected from the police today. They say they're not going to come out unless they have a major piece of news to pass along.", "T.J. Holmes at Fayetteville. We appreciate your reporting. Thank you, T.J. -- Kyra.", "And right now federal investigators are on the scene of a fiery and deadly helicopter collision in Arizona. Two medical choppers hit each other yesterday while taking patients to a Flagstaff hospital. At least six people, including a patient, were killed, and one person was critically hurt. Now, minutes ago federal investigators did say that it could take a while to try and figure out what exactly went wrong.", "Takes anywhere between 12 and 18 months to get the determination and then make recommendations to prevent this kind of accident from happening again.", "Now, we've had a rash of medical chopper crashes recently, and the latest, actually, is in the eight -- eight in the last six months apparently. In all, at least 19 people have been killed.", "Let's talk now about beauty and grace on the outside, demons on the inside. The death of 20-year-old model Ruslana Koshunova has been ruled a suicide. She plunged nine stories from her Manhattan apartment building Saturday. The Kazakhstan native graced the covers of top fashion magazines and walked the runways for top designers.", "Well, we're learning new and brutal details about Eve Carson's last moments earlier this year. An autopsy report released today says the University of North Carolina student -- well, the body -- the student body president, rather, she was shot at least five times, including a shotgun blast that tore through her hand and struck her in the head. Also new court documents say that two Durham men kidnapped Carson from her home, took her to an ATM before they killed her, and those two now face first degree murder charges.", "A missing 12-year-old girl has triggered Vermont's first ever Amber Alert. Brooke Bennett was last seen on Wednesday, and police are now looking into contacts she made on MySpace on that Web site. One of the last people to see Brooke appears in court this hour. Her 42-year-old uncle, Michael Jacques, is shown on the surveillance video, dropping her off at a convenience store on Wednesday. Police have charged Jacques with sexually assaulting a minor, but they say it's not related to Brooke's case.", "Well, at the rate that we're going, worth it's weight in oil might become the new saying. Black gold setting another record. This morning it actually surged past $143 a barrel for the first time. Analysts point to fears of a supply disruption over Iran's controversial nuclear program. As for your Monday markets, let's take a look at the big board right now. Dow industrials up 57 points. We're going to go live to the trading floor at half past for a full business roundup from our Susan Lisovicz.", "As people hope the Dow will rise, well, we're watching the water rise as well. Weeks after the floodwaters started swamping parts of the Midwest, the Mississippi River's crest heads downstream, and we've got the latest for you.", "They've served their country with honor and valor. Now they're homeless. Tens of thousands of American vets are sleeping on the streets, even park benches right across the street from the White House. We're going to look at just how serious that problem is."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RYAN CROCKER, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ", "MCINTYRE", "SEYMOUR HERSH, \"THE NEW YORKER\"", "MCINTYRE", "SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN (I), CONNECTICUT", "MCINTYRE", "PHILLIPS", "MCINTYRE", "PHILLIPS", "MCINTYRE", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "T.J. HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "MARK ROSENKER, NTSB CHAIRMAN", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS", "LEMON", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-173382", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2011-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/02/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Nissan CEO Says 2012 Auto Sales Will Out Run 2011 Sales", "utt": ["We know the uncertainty about the economy makes consumers hesitant to spend money, it makes companies less likely to expand. But what does it mean for the auto industry? I sat down this week with Carlos Ghosn, he is the president and CEO of Nissan Motor Company. And asked him about strongest influences in the American car market right now?", "I think without any doubt one of the reasons for which the market is growing again is because there's a lot of innovation. I mean, new styles, new concepts. At the same time the cars are much more efficient. That means competition is picking up. So, it's a very exciting time to be in the car industry today in the United States. And the choice which is being offered to consumers is tremendous. And this is going to only increase in the next year.", "Let me take you back into your global CEO perspective for a second. When you look at what's going on in the world, tell me a little bit about your concerns for the United States.", "Mainly uncertainty. That's all. There's no particular concern. The U.S. is growing. Not at the level we would love. We would think one pre-occupation is the fact that there is not enough jobs created. Because we know at the end of the day it ends up affecting consumers. This is a situation we don't like. But if you take the year 2011; 2011 for the car industry has been a year of growth compared to 2010. In any scenario we are foreseeing in the 2012, in the U.S., higher for the car industry, higher than the year 2011. So, we're doing fine. But we're far from the potential that this market has sold 16, 17 million cars a year. Obviously, we don't expect this to come back.", "Because it's a mature market.", "Exactly. We are still very far from it. We are expecting, this year, to be around 12.8 to 13 million cars, and next year we'll see another growth. So, that means no particular serious concern for the U.S. market, but some pre-occupation that this uncertainty should not stay a long time.", "We've talked in the past about how sometimes it's uncertainty about individual jobs that stop people from buy a new car, but lately it's been just the lack of availability of credit. What your seeing? Your seeing greater availability of credit for people who have the money, who are employed in the United States, who want to buy a car?", "I don't think credit is a problem in the U.S. I don't think there is a pre-occupation about the functioning of the financial system like we saw in 2008, 2009. This may be a concern in Europe, as you know.", "Right.", "Because of the latest scares that everybody-everybody had. Now, the U.S., the only major question is about, you know, when are we going to have a little bit more significant growth for the U.S. market? That's the main question.", "Why a double dip recession, if it happens, will be felt differently by each of you out there. I'll explain next in my \"X, Y, Z\"."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "CARLOS GHOSN, PRESIDENT & CEO, NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY", "VELSHI", "GHOSN", "VELSHI", "GHOSN", "VELSHI", "GHOSN", "VELSHI", "GHOSN", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-377358", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2019-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/13/sn.02.html", "summary": "Hong Kong`s Past, Present and Uncertain Future; CNN Hero; Bathtub Races in Moravia, New York", "utt": ["Hi, I`m Carl Azuz and thank you for taking 10 minutes for CNN 10. Your source for objective explanations of world news. We`re starting today`s coverage in Hong Kong where 200 flights were cancelled on Monday when one of the busiest airports in Asia was shut down, the reason, protests. Hong Kong`s latest protest movement has been going on for more than 10 weeks now. The demonstrations have become violent with both protestors and police becoming more intense. The major reasons behind this are rooted in the strained relationship between Hong Kong citizens and mainland China. Officially Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China and it`s allowed certain freedoms that mainland China is not.", "A protest like this is not normal in communist China but this Chinese city is not like the rest. A place where the freedom to protest is joined by free speech, a free press and other rights normally found in the west not in a communist country. Welcome to Hong Kong, a city with just over 7 million people that is technically a part of China although it operates under what`s known as one country, two systems. Hong Kong runs its own finances, education, immigration policy and judiciary. It was a British colony until 1997 when the UK worked out a deal to turn Hong Kong back over to China with the stipulation that they continue to enjoy many of the rights they had as British subjects. But that agreement will only last for 50 years and when it ends in 2047, it could mean that Hong Kong will lose a lot of those rights as it will be formally joined with the rest of China. There is concern though that China is not holding up its end of the bargain taking concrete steps over the last few years that many in Hong Kong see as Beijing encroaching on the city`s autonomy. In June 2019, Hong Kong saw hundreds of thousands march to protest a controversial extradition bill that would allow Hong Kong to extradite certain suspects to mainland China. Critics fear that China`s government could simply use the law as a tool to extradite people for political reasons, charges that both Beijing and the Hong Kong government deny. And back in 2014, Hong Kong saw some of its largest demonstrations in decades, a mass protest over how the city`s top leader is elected. Activists say the basic law here allows Hong Kongers to develop their own democracy and to hold free elections. But Beijing insists that it has complete jurisdiction over Hong Kong and must pre-approve all candidate who stand for the top post. There have also been protest over the erosion of press freedom and what activists say is Beijing`s interference in Hong Kong`s local political matters. The deal was supposed to last for 50 years but many in Hong Kong say a lot of the rights they`ve enjoyed for so long are now being taken away far faster than they expected.", "So why did this lead to the closure of Hong Kong`s Airport? Some of the activists who were protesting see this as a way to get international attention on Hong Kong struggles. Others see the airport as a safer place to stage a protest like a sit in because of the violence that`s been seen on the city streets. Protestors and police say they`ve seen injuries on both sides of those battles. Chinese officials say the demonstrators have attacked officers with dangerous tools and have started to quote \"show signs of terrorism\". So they want police to crackdown on what Chinese officials call violent crime. The closure of the airport made some protestors think that riot police would soon arrive so many of the demonstrators went home. Not everyone in Hong Kong has been protesting against the local government, police or mainland China. There have been some demonstrations in support of the government. Still, with large demonstration stretching into an 11th week now, observers there say they don`t know where it all will lead and when it will end. 10 Second Trivia. An estimated 85 to 90 percent of wildfires are caused by what? People, lightning, solar flares or lava. Arson, campfires, cigarettes and fireworks are some of the ways in which people cause the majority of wildfires. We`re excited to continue our series today that follows CNN Heroes. Everyday people who see a problem in their community or another one and then take steps to fix it. Woody Faircloth is a great example. Last November he saw the effects of California`s Camp Fire, the most destructive and deadly wildfire in the states history and he decided to help survivors one RV at a time.", "The out of control wildfires in California.", "This fire is destroying everything in its path.", "It looks like a scene out of the apocalypse.", "It is just complete devastation.", "As news as the fires broke, we were watching this tragedy unfold real time from my home in Denver.", "(inaudible) there`s fire like crazy.", "I saw just video after video of people fleeing the fire.", "The entire town of Paradise is gone.", "Tens of thousands were left homeless. People were sleeping in their cars. They were sleeping in parking lots. It was total chaos. I knew I wanted to do something to help and I decided let`s raise money, buy an RV and give it to a family who lost their home in the fire. We found an RV that we could afford and the day before Thanksgiving my six year old daughter Luna (ph) and I hopped in it and we headed to California.", "You`re doing a really good job driving Dad.", "Thanks Luna (ph). When we got there, it was apocalyptic scene. Everyone we encountered was in shock. We realized just how big the need was. It was overwhelming. OK Luna (ph), this is going to be loud. So that`s when we decided to start a non-profit to take in RV`s and match them with people who lost their homes in the fire. Today, we`re coming up on the year after the fire and a vast majority of those impacted are still displaced.", "The fire burned my whole home. It took everything I owned. I have no baby pictures. I have no pictures of my mother. It`s hard. I`ve moved around a lot. I`ve been living in my car for about a month. It could be years that I will be able to really put it all back together.", "Here it is. This is the RV. We purchase RV`s. We also take RV donations. Yeah, we just have a few finishing touches and we`ll be good to go. We refurbish them and then we donate them. So we just picked up this RV, now we`re going to drive it up to a grandmother and we`re super excited to give her, her new home.", "I`m excited. I`m about to jump out of my shoes. (inaudible) Wow. Oh my god. Thank you.", "You`re welcome. Yay. You`ve got a place to call your own now.", "Yes. Yes. Oh my god. This will be my lifesaver. God, look at it. It`s really awesome to think that there are people out there that care.", "Think you`ll sleep well in a bed tonight?", "Yes.", "Yes.", "I`m dreaming (ph).", "It`s great.", "It`s amazing, had no idea my life even existed and they`re going to give me my home. That`s really cool.", "You can change the channel. It`s easy to avoid those emotions but when you`re standing face to face with someone. It`s just a powerful connector. A shelter is such a basic need, to provide that to someone that`s the common (inaudible) for me. That`s why I continue to do it.", "A perfect follow up to the rubber ducky race we told you about yesterday is the Bathtub Race we`re telling you about today. 10 out of 10. This is one way that Moravia, New York honors America`s 13th president. Millard Fillmore was born in Moravia and he was said to be the first U.S. leader to install a bathtub in the White House. Now that`s just a myth but Moravia`s modern bathtub races are 100 percent real. And they look like good clean fun. They have a lot in common with the \"soapbox\" derby. Their \"bubbling\" with creativity and for anyone willing to take the \"plunge\", they`re a good way to \"scrub up\" on racing skills without getting all \"tubsy turvy\" with dirty tricks. I`m Carl Azuz and we thank you for watching CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-261192", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/03/nday.04.html", "summary": "Second American Sought For Killing Lion", "utt": ["Officials in Zimbabwe are searching for a second American accused of illegally hunting and killing a lion. A Pennsylvania-based doctor allegedly hunted it in April in an area where it is not permitted on the border of a national park. This of course is following the fire storm surrounding the death of Cecil, the lion, who was reportedly lured off of the same reserve by a Minnesota dentist. Jeff Corwin is the host of ABC's \"Ocean Mystery\" and an animal expert joining us now. Good morning to you, Jeff. Here we are, again, talking about an illegal hunt, surprising to you, probably not.", "It is very surprising. It's incredible these people are making fumbles and not following the laws of these regions. It is black and white. You do not hunt in the national park or lure an animal from the national park.", "You know, there is an environmental group called \"The International Union for Conservation of Nature, they estimate the number of animals killed in these sorts of tourist hunts at 105,000 a year. That's got to impact conservation efforts.", "The total take from Africa, remember, there's approximate Natalie 11 countries out of 54 in Africa that permit hunting. It seems to be decreasing year by year, and 105,000 trophies are taken across 200 million acres set aside for hunting in Africa. If you look at the whole statistics, overall hunting, you get about 50 million to 60 million tourists that go to Africa a year. Of that number, maybe 18,000 or 19,000 people are hunting.", "Interesting because you talk to some of the hunters who say, look, we are doing more for conservation efforts, which doesn't make a lick of sense to me. The money they spend for the hunts goes back into conservation efforts. Still, I can't see the rational.", "It can be hard to wrap your head around it. You have to separate the emotion to the actual science. I'm going to put my wildlife biology hat on. Let me give you how it works in the United States. In the United States, we have just at white tail deer hunting. We have between 6 million and 10 million white tail deer hunters. They will take between 4 million and 6 million white tail deer in any given year. Each of the people has to pay for a hunting license, half of the budget to manage just about every state in the United States when it comes to environment and state parks. It comes from the hunting and fishing license and public land use. In states like New Hampshire, 90 percent of their budget comes from the fishing and hunting license. That is, essentially, the logic of where the money goes.", "Does it translate to Africa? Is it the same functioning of how things are done in those African nations?", "Well, it really depends on what part of Africa you are in. In some cases, there is an argument that it does. An area that used to have hunting made it illegal. Why because there is this controversy. Why is it we are letting people from somewhere else, from America and Europe come to Africa and hunt when local people can't hunt? That's why they made the changes. This one has 140,000 elephants. Once in a while when they have hunting, they put up a permit. That brings in over $100,000. That money goes to the village. That's the mathematics of it. It is very different from the ethics of how one feels ethically or emotionally when it comes to hunting.", "There's a lot of emotion in this. A lot of people feel a connection to our wildlife into the beautiful creatures. Jeff Corwin, always great to have you. Thanks for joining us on NEW DAY on this Monday.", "Thank you.", "Chris.", "The stock market in Greece is plunging. Trading for the first time in five weeks amid the country's economic turmoil. What does it mean, especially for you here in the U.S.? Got it for you ahead."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "JEFF CORWIN, ANIMAL EXPERT", "PEREIRA", "CORWIN", "PEREIRA", "CORWIN", "PEREIRA", "CORWIN", "PEREIRA", "CORWIN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-124569", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/13/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Clinton Fundraiser Geraldine Ferraro Out", "utt": ["22 minutes after the hour. Just about an hour from now, we're expecting President Bush to come out in the White House and talk about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The House is expected to vote on a bill today that does not include a provision for retroactive immunity for the telecommunications companies. Of course, President Bush is insisting that any bill going forward has that provision. No word on whether he would veto that bill the way that the House has written it. And of course, they would have to have some sort of reconciliation with the Senate on that, anyway, and the Senate has voted to give the retroactive immunity. So expecting President Bush to come out about an hour from now to talk more about that and, of course, we'll carry that live right here on CNN. Clinton fundraiser Geraldine Ferraro was out, no longer associated with Senator Hillary Clinton's fund-raising team. The former vice presidential candidate resigned after injecting race into the campaign by telling a newspaper, quote, \"If Obama was white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is and the country is caught up in it.\" So what's the fallout from Ferraro's comments and will it impact the April vote in Pennsylvania? Joining me now to talk about this and other issues in the campaign, Democratic strategist Stephanie Cutter and Republican strategist, Kevin Madden and former spokesman for Mitt Romney's campaign. Good morning to both of you. Hey, before we get into Ferraro, let's talk about Florida. So there's a plan out there, Stephanie, for the Democrats to have some sort of hybrid mail-in and in-person vote.", "Right.", "But apparently, the mail-in part of that may be illegal under Florida state law? Where's this all going? You know, I think that we've got to find a way to resolve this. And I think both campaigns are working with the Democratic Party and that party in Florida to find a resolution. But we have to make sure that it has the support of Florida Democrats and this mail-in plan doesn't. A House delegation came out against it yesterday and that it's legal. We can't have a second vote that's less legitimate than the first vote. So we have to figure it out soon and get back to the business of planning it.", "Is it OK, your party's responsible for all of this. And the Republican control Florida legislature that moved the date up. You folks just sit back saying -- wait and watch the Democrats fallen apart.", "I could have sworn the Republicans got through a primary vote in Florida this year without any problem. And I think that every day that this goes unresolved, it adds more chaos to the situation, and more chaos is good for the Republicans in the general nominations. You know, I was joking around with Stephanie before as I've been calling it a parade. We sit on the curb and clap as it goes by.", "More like a circus.", "Could this really benefit McCain? They're going to be lingering ill-feelings? Is there any way to re-do Florida in a way that everybody thinks is fair?", "Well, you know, I don't know. I think that's going to be -- that's a lot of the internal squabbling that the Democrats have to figure out. But this gives John McCain more time to consolidate conservative, built the party organization, and raise more money while they continue to squabble.", "Let's turn to Ferraro. The Obama reaction to Ferraro's comments yesterday was pretty interesting. Let's listen to it.", "I think that her comments were ridiculous. I think they were wrong-headed.", "Searching there for just the right word to use to describe it. David Axelrod is campaign strategist, communications director said Ferraro's comments are, quote, \"Part of an insidious pattern that needs to be addressed.\" Is there a pattern here that Clinton campaign to raise this issue of race?", "Well, I don't think you can conclude that the Clinton campaign asked Ferraro to say that. And you know, they disavowed the remark and she has now resigned from the finance committee. I think that any time Democrat are talking about race or advantages or disadvantages somebody has because of their color or gender, it's not a good day for Democrats. I mean, we have two historic campaigns. The first woman and the first African-American serious nominees for our party. We're turning out record numbers of voters, raising record amounts of money. We have incredible energy in our base and this type of squabbling is divisive. And it's not a good day for the Democratic Party.", "Kevin, Initially Hillary Clinton distanced herself from Geraldine Ferraro's remarks. Did not repudiate them. She went a little bit further on that yesterday saying that she did reject those remarks but she added this. Listen.", "You know, one of his top advisers had to resign last week over something she said about me. So we are aware that this happens, but we are particularly sensitive to it, because of the nature of this campaign, and who each of us is.", "So she says, look, I'm sorry about that. But look at what he did, too. The fact that Samantha Power called her a monster. I mean, we've got these advisers that are just kind of running around saying all of these things that many people believe are intemperate and you ran a pretty tight ship there with your campaign. Would you let your advisers run around saying this?", "Well, look, you know I think Stephanie's right. I mean I think, this was not a concerted effort but this becomes a problem for the campaign, becomes a major distraction when surrogates go out and be analysts. Surrogates, their job is to go out there and be validated. They're out there to stand by the candidate on issues. I think this is very much a product of surrogates who are not doing their job right. And also secondly, it's also a product of the fact that both candidates are not that far apart on the issues. So a lot of these very tangential issues are coming up related to race and gender, and who said what when. And that's where this campaign is going. I don't think it serves either candidate very well.", "So real quick with Stephanie. Six weeks left to the primary", "I mean, it's going to be a hard-fought race. Kevin's right. There's very little that distinguish these two candidates on policy issues. So, you know, Democrats have to be careful that it doesn't get too negative. You know, as McCain is organizing and raising money, and getting his positions out there, we're driving up our negatives. And the one year where everything is going in our favor, we have a chance to blow of because of our negative campaigning.", "Well, at the very least, you're staying in the headlines.", "Exactly.", "Stephanie Cutter and Kevin Madden, good to see you. Thanks for coming in. Kiran? Oh, actually, sorry. I got one more thing to do. Sorry. Now, to this morning's \"Quick Vote\" question. What should Florida do about its delegate dilemma? Right now, 15 percent of you say they should issue mail-in ballots, 40 percent say hold another election, 45 percent say have a committee decide at the convention. Cast your vote for us this morning at cnn.com. Now to Kiran.", "Well, you're watching the most news in the morning. It is the mother of all energy savers. It's a zero net energy structure. Well, personal finance editor, Gerri Willis, is going to tell us exactly what they are and when we'll see one built in Massachusetts. Also, we know the identity of the woman allegedly at the center of the Eliot Spitzer Sex Scandal. Earlier this morning, I spoke with her friends who found out about her apparent double life, along with the rest of the world. What they revealed and what is next for their friend when AMERICAN MORNING returns."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "STEPHANIE CUTTER, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "ROBERTS", "ROBERTS", "KEVIN MADDEN, FORMER ROMNEY CAMPAIGN SPOKESMAN", "CUTTER", "ROBERTS", "MADDEN", "ROBERTS", "OBAMA", "ROBERTS", "CUTTER", "ROBERTS", "CLINTON", "ROBERTS", "MADDEN", "ROBERTS", "CUTTER", "ROBERTS", "CUTTER", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-22859", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/02/tod.10.html", "summary": "Arafat Meets With Clinton; Israelis Impose New Security Measures in Occupied Territories", "utt": ["At this hour, President Clinton is trying to persuade Yasser Arafat to accept his Middle East peace proposals. The Palestinian leader entered the White House today with some questions for Mr. Clinton and perhaps some demands as well. Standing by at the White House for us is CNN's David Ensor -- David.", "Joie, you've heard this line before, but this is a critical day for the Middle East process. A key meeting: Yasser Arafat in there now with President Clinton, should be emerging soon. He is seeking clarification of exactly what the U.S. believes would be the parameters for an Israeli-Palestinian Middle East agreement covering all the final issues. He wants a lot more details. Mr. Clinton is hoping for the answer yes from Yasser Arafat: Yes, I think that these parameters you've laid out are the basis from which we could negotiate a peace agreement before January 20th. That isn't very much time. Everyone realizes that. Neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians nor the Americans are particularly hopeful, but there still is some hope that an agreement might still be reached before the president leaves office. And he's pledged to use whatever time he has left to try to achieve that -- Joie.", "David, is -- is there a likelihood that Mr. Clinton will be giving much detail, much affirmation of what he is really proposing here to Mr. Arafat?", "Well, U.S. officials have said that if Mr. Arafat has questions -- and he does -- they will come back with answers. They will try to specify more. But basically, they're hoping for an answer to their question, yes or no. Now -- now, the Palestinians, like everyone else, have a Web site. And they have put out -- and perhaps we can look at it now -- some of the reasons that they don't think the U.S. proposal's specific enough. For example, they say it \"divides a Palestinian state into three separate cantons connected and divided by Jewish-only and Arab-only roads, and jeopardizes the Palestinian state's viability,\" in their view, and they'd like more specifics about why that isn't true if it isn't true. \"It divides Palestinian Jerusalem into a number of unconnected islands separate from each other and from the rest of Palestine,\" they say. \"It forces Palestinians to surrender the right of return of the Palestinian refugees,\" who left in 1948. And it \"fails to provide workable security arrangements between Palestine and Israel, and to address a number of other issues of importance to the Palestinian people.\" So says the PLO Web site, which is laying out the objections that the -- that Mr. Arafat and his people have to the plans so far. Now, the Americans are saying, look, this is just a framework, these are parameters, we can get into the details later. But the Palestinians before they say yes to doing that want to hear more from the Americans and are doing so as we speak -- Joie.", "CNN's David Ensor for us at the White House. Meantime, the violence continued in the Middle East today, and it continued to buffet Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Now facing re- election, Mr. Barak has said he wants a peace agreement, but at this point, he is drawing a tougher line against the Palestinians. CNN's Matthew Chance is in Jerusalem.", "Tight security in force in Gaza and the West Bank. The newly reimposed measures not only seal off Palestinian-controlled areas from Israel but prevent Palestinians from moving freely inside. Main roads running through the Gaza strip have been blocked. The move comes after more than 40 people were injured in a series of explosions in the Israeli coastal town of Netanya on Monday. Israeli leadership says peace talks cannot go ahead in the present climate.", "With the difficult attacks that occurred in recent day, some with the participation of people from the Palestinian Authority, the situation cannot continue. We cannot carry on having contacts for negotiations with the Palestinians. We must focus, and that is what I have directed the army and the security forces to do: to reduce the terror and to create a drastic change in the area.", "In the latest violence, at least two Israeli soldiers were injured in Gaza, but this is the funeral of Sabri Hadda (ph), a 52-year-old Palestinian farmer. Palestinian police say he was shot by Israeli troops as he worked on his land. The Israelis say they fired after an explosion in the area, in accordance with their procedure, which calls for them to immediately shoot in the direction of a blast to prevent ambushes. The violence comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yasser Arafat, the president of the Palestinian Authority, has been meeting in Washington with President Clinton for talks on proposals for an agreement. The Palestinians and the Israelis are voicing doubts.", "I think the Palestinian leadership has failed to prepare its people for the need to forgo some of their maximal demands, and unless there is a willingness to compromise from the leadership and it's communicated down to the people, I don't think there is any prospect for a negotiated settlement.", "It took almost fully the Israeli position, especially over refugees and over settlements. And as long as the American mediation is biased to one side and not sensitive to the other, it's very difficult to imagine any success.", "And as confrontation continues between Israelis and Palestinians, both sides appear to be preparing to blame the other if the latest peace effort fails. (on camera): But still, the door may not be closed on future talks. Mr. Barak has said he would still consider sending representatives to Washington if there was a resumption of Israeli- Palestinian cooperation on security and if there was a clear end to the violence. Matthew Chance, CNN, Jerusalem.", "Yasser Arafat is expected to speak to reporters who are gathered outside the White House now as soon as his meeting with Mr. Clinton is over this afternoon. We are anticipating that that could come within the hour, so our cameras are standing by at the ready, waiting for Mr. Arafat to appear there at the microphones, as you see outside the White House."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHEN", "ENSOR", "CHEN", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "EHUD BARAK, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL (through translator)", "CHANCE", "DAVID HOROVITZ, \"JERUSALEM REPORT\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHANCE", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-299363", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/29/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "OSU Attack Investigation; Black Boxes Found in Deadly Crash of Soccer Team's Flight", "utt": ["Right now, we have more on the breaking news on the Ohio State University car and knife attack. Investigators now more convinced that it was inspired by ISIS and other terrorist propaganda. Let's bring in our justice correspondent, Pamela Brown. She's on the scene for us in Columbus, Ohio. Pamela, what are you learning?", "Well, we have learned from officials that the suspect Abdul Artan bought the knives he used in the attack here on campus in Columbus just before he launched that attack. So, the morning of. And we've also learned from official that he was consuming terrorist propaganda from both ISIS and al Qaeda and investigators believe that is what motivated him to launch the attack here.", "Today, ISIS is claiming responsibility for inspiring the attack on the campus of the Ohio State University's campus, releasing a statement on its propaganda news website. There is no evidence the claim is true. Investigators will only say they're looking at terrorism as a possible motive.", "There is plenty of available evidence to indicate that this individual may have been motivated by extremism and may have been motivated by a desire to carry out an act of terrorism.", "A post on Abdul Artan's Facebook page just before the rampage pays tribute to al Qaeda cleric Anwar al Awlaki and admonishes the United States, saying, \"By Allah, we will not let you sleep unless you give peace to the Muslims. You will not celebrate or enjoy any holiday.\" Investigators are scrutinizing his cellphone and laptop and interviewing those who knew him to learn more about his motivations.", "They asked me the same questions everybody else is requesting, you know, about his character. And, you know, his character was presentable. I mean, he didn't seem or appear to pose a threat to anybody.", "The owner of a convenience store near Artan's home says he came in regularly, including on the day before the attack.", "He came in. He grabbed whatever he wanted and we talked for a little bit, like hi, how you doing, da, da, da. How was your day? I mean, that's pretty much it. He just left, smiling, like usual. That's it.", "CNN has learned Artan was born in Somalia and moved to Pakistan as a refugee in 2007. He came to the United States with his mother and siblings in 2014 on a green card. A U.S. official says his family went through more than two years of intense vetting before being allowed into the United States.", "Abdul Razak --", "Once he arrived, he attended a community college, and then transferred to Ohio state, where he told the student newspaper he was self-conscious about showing his Muslim faith. Artan and his family also apparently spent 23 days in Dallas in 2014, according to a faith-based group who worked with them, but they left for unknown reasons.", "This was an 18-year-old. He had just transferred schools. We don't understand his background with the family. He is an immigrant. We don't understand the issues he had integrating. One of the difficulties in these is looking at what he's claiming and comparing it to the rest of his life.", "And tonight, investigators are scrutinizing his activity on his phone and his laptop that was seized. And so far, there is no indication that he was in contact with terrorists overseas -- Wolf.", "Chilling story, indeed. Pamela Brown, thanks very, very much. There's more breaking news happening tonight. Aviation officials say both black boxes have now been recovered from a deadly plane crash in Colombia. Seventy-one people were killed including nearly every member of a soccer team flying to an historic game. There are questions tonight about why the plane went down and how six people managed to survive? Let's bring in our aviation correspondent Rene Marsh. Rene, what are you learning?", "Well, Wolf, we know that the pilot reported some problems with the airplane before it went down. But tonight, it is still unknown what exactly caused the crash with its beloved soccer team onboard. Investigators will look at a wide range of possibilities, from pilot error, to the safety record of the charter company, to mechanics, and even weather conditions.", "This is what's left of the plane carrying Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense and more than 20 you journalists after it crashed into a mountain side in Colombia. At least 71 of the 77 people on board are dead. Miraculously, among the rubble, there are survivors and their account of the final seconds on board could help investigators.", "They wanted to know whether there was any indication in the cabin from the flight crew to prepare for a crash landing. Did they hear the engines functioning normally right up until the end? Were there any diversions during the flight? Did they have to fly around a storm?", "The charter flight left Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Monday night, bound for Medellin, Colombia. It declared an emergency just minutes before the crash. The pilot reported electoral problems. Investigators found both of the plane's black boxes in perfect condition. It will tell them if the plane had any mechanical problems.", "Sadly, all we can do beyond crying for those who have left us was to arrange federal government support for the families who are in mourning.", "Satellite images showed thunderstorms had moved across the region and meteorologists say there was likely turbulence. Just days ago, the team celebrated a semifinal win in the South American Cup. They were on their way to Colombia to compete in the finals. Here they were at the airport, one of the players taking this video and snapping these photos while on board. Fans mourned outside the soccer stadium where the team was scheduled to play. Brazilian football great Pele tweeted, \"Brazilian football is in mourning.\" A team that experienced a meteoric rise, making it to the elite level of the Brazilian soccer championship. Investigators are now trying to figure out what brought this Cinderella story to such a deadly end.", "The aircraft that the team was on was manufactured in 1999. It's used mainly for short flights. Investigators are now going to look at the operation of the charter company and, of course, the crew. Did they make the right decisions? Was something going on in the cockpit? And, of course, Wolf, those black boxes, as you know, critical to this investigation. They're in good shape at this point.", "Yes, the investigation only just beginning, but they have both of those black boxes.", "And they're in good shape.", "Which is critically important. Rene, thank you very much. We'll have more breaking news right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BROWN", "LOUANN CAMAHAN, NEIGHBOR", "BROWN", "HICHAM OUHAMMOU, STORE OWNER", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BROWN", "PHILIP MUDD, CNN COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "MARSH (voice-over)", "PETER GOELZ, FORMER NTSB MANAGING DIRECTOR", "MARSH", "PRES. MICHEL TEMER, BRAZIL (through translator)", "MARSH", "MARSH", "BLITZER", "MARSH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-133973", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/09/acd.01.html", "summary": "Obama's Mother-in-Law Moving into White House", "utt": ["Off to class, they go -- pictures of the next first family released this week showing the proud parents as their daughters leave for school. Sasha and Malia are attending Sidwell Friends, a private academy in the Washington area. By the time the Obamas move into the White House, Sasha and Malia will have a familiar face with them. It is official. Today, we learned the president-elect's mother-in-law is making the move to D.C. and moving into the White House. Marian Robinson's address will change. Her role, apparently, will not. Erica Hill takes us \"Up Close.\"", "She is the silent supporter, the grandmother who quit her job to make sure her young granddaughters could have a normal life of school, tennis and piano lessons while their parents were stumping for votes across the country.", "There is nothing that makes me rest more, now that I have to work, than to know that my kids are being loved and cared for by someone who's teaching them values and discipline, and giving them a little extra candy every now and then.", "A role Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, told the \"Boston Globe\" she was more than happy to take on.", "I'm doing it, but I really want to do it. It's not even a job. It's like, somebody's going to be there with these kids other than their parents, it better be me.", "And she will continue to be there for Sasha and Malia. Today the Obama transition team confirmed the president-elect's mother-in-law is already in Washington, helping the family get settled, and she'll move with them to the White House. Of course, it won't be the first time the Obamas lived with Mrs. Robinson, as the president-elect told Steve Kroft in an interview with \"60 Minutes\" shortly after the election.", "Right here is my mother-in- law's house, the house that Michelle grew up in. And we lived on the second floor before we could afford our own apartment. This is the favorite place to hang out for my two daughters.", "Really?", "They still love coming over to grandma's house where she basically lets them get away with anything they want.", "Whether Grandma will stay in their new home remains to be seen. According to the transition team, the move to Washington is not permanent, at least not yet. What is clear: Marian Robinson is a rock for the entire Obama family.", "I want my mommy to stand up. This is the woman who keeps me grounded, who stays at home with my girls and makes sure that they're OK. I love you.", "On election night, that same strength and love obvious in these moments, captured in time as 71-year-old Marian Robinson watched the historic election returns with her son-in-law, soon to be the 44th president of the United States.", "And some other developments to tell you about at the White House. One person who is staying is the White House chef. Michelle Obama has said that she will keeping on Cristeta Comerford, who came aboard in 2005. She says the chef comes very highly -- highly recommended from the Bushes, Anderson. And that she also likes the fact that she's a mother of a young daughter, and she feels the two share a perspective on the importance of healthy eating and health family.", "There you go. It's all coming together. Erica, thanks. Up next, are you getting paid less than your co-workers if you're a woman or a minority? The answer probably is yes, believe it or not. It could soon be easier, though, for you to do something about it. We'll tell you why. Also ahead, Sarah Palin is still talking about how the media treated her unfairly. What she said today about the campaign rumor that bothered her the most. And actor Patrick Swayze admitted to the hospital. The latest on his condition ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "ERICA HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHELLE OBAMA, WIFE OF BARACK OBAMA", "HILL", "MARIAN ROBINSON, MICHELLE OBAMA'S MOTHER", "HILL", "BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "STEVE KROFT, \"60 MINUTES\"", "B. OBAMA", "HILL", "M. OBAMA", "HILL", "HILL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-271308", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/14/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "The Next Generation of Japanese Design", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now, all this week CNN is on the road in Japan. Now, today we head to an award-winning Japanese design studio. It's gaining worldwide recognition for the trends it's setting. Now, Paula Newton spoke to the founder of that studio about what sets it apart.", "The simultaneous simplicity and sophistication of Japanese design can at times be hard to grasp. From architecture to lamp shades, the aesthetic is subtle but you find yourself drawn to it. It can inspire feelings, emotions even, these design instincts have been bred for centuries and now reborn at Japanese design house Nendo. From its perch in central Tokyo, it's become one of the most prolific design houses in the world. And its creative heart is founder Oki Sato who, at the moment of this interview, had more than 400 projects on the go.", "I'm like a top, when you keep on spinning, the center part is always very stable. But when it starts to get slow, it gets like this. It gets kind of wobbly.", "Starts to would wobble.", "Right. .", "His concepts are as pure and ingenious as Japan's design pedigree. But they do go beyond. Nendo means Playdoh, or modeling clay, in Japanese, a metaphor Sato says stands for something that is fluid, flexible, transformative.", "In a way I think Japanese design it's about the idea, which is the most important thing. So it is very flexible. You -- the outfit could end up in a very different way, a different form, which really helps companies sometimes.", "It is that concept of form and function that finds resonance globally for Japanese design. For more than three decades from housewares to furniture to food, Muji's flagship Tokyo store has scrubbed the place bare of embellishments, even the branding. Muji's design executive Naoko Yano (ph) tells me why.", "When we explain Muji (ph) to the people overseas we would say no brand, no name. There are three points for manufacturing, reflecting material, improving production process and simplifying the wrapping. These are the points we take seriously.", "And that is the essence of how Japanese design is evolving. Take this seat now in Nendo's cabbage chair, layers of fabric remnants from designer Izi Miyaki, are peeled open.", "I tried to add a pinch of humor or friendliness. It's something that creates a link between people and objects.", "In truth, Japanese design is built on timeless principles but they have at times been unyielding and rigid, a new wave of design here takes the best of that inheritance and imagines a whole new modern design history to come. Paula Newton, CNN, Tokyo.", "Wow, some beautiful works of product design there. And we will have much more from Japan all this week. And that is News Stream. I'm Kristie Lu Stout, but don't go anywhere, world sport with Amanda Davies is next. END"], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "OKI SATO, FOUNDER, NENDO", "NEWTON", "SATO", "NEWTON", "SATO", "NEWTON", "NAOKO YANO, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PLANNING AND DESIGN, MUJI:  (through translator)", "NEWTON", "SATO", "NEWTON", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "NPR-37627", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-10-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6373545", "title": "Outsider Takes Over as CEO at Wrigley", "summary": "Chewing-gum maker Wrigley has named a new CEO. William Perez, formerly of Nike, will take over the Chicago-based candy empire. After four generations in the Wrigley family, this is the first time an outsider will lead the company.", "utt": ["In business news, going from just do it to just chew it.", "The chewing-gum maker Wrigley has named a new CEO. William Perez -formerly of Nike - will take over the Chicago-based candy empire. After four generations in the Wrigley family, this is the first time that an outsider will lead the company.", "Ford posted a third quarter loss of $5.8 billion. That's due to sluggish sales and big restructuring costs. It brings the company's losses in the first three quarters of this year close to it's largest annual loss ever, which would be 7.3 billion back in 1992. And by the way, the last Ford Taurus rolls off the assembly line on Friday. The buyer will be Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A Restaurants. He credits Ford workers for making his first restaurant a success when he opened it across the street from a Ford factory back in the 1940s -back when American auto companies made money."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-231674", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/30/nday.05.html", "summary": "Veterans Affairs Scandal Grows; Sudanese Woman Faces Death Penalty for Faith", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. Just minutes from now, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki will be addressing the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. We will bring that to you live as President Obama says he will have a serious conversation with Shinseki about whether he's the right person surrounding these delays for veterans. That really is, we're finding out, more and more systemic scheduling issues throughout the Veterans Affairs system. So, we're going to listen to what Shinseki has to say and then, of course, what comes in that serious conversation with the president. Let's discuss this and more with CNN political commentator Ana Navarro. Republican strategist, and CNN political analyst and editor- in-chief of \"The Daily Beast,\" John Avlon. Good morning, good morning. So, John, we're waiting to hear from --", "Good morning.", "Good morning, Ana. We're waiting to hear from Eric Shinseki. You do wonder what can he say to help his case, to make his case, to begin to regain the trust of -- let's be honest -- most importantly, veterans?", "This is make or break testimony he's going to be giving because right now all the pressure is pulling against Eric Shinseki. We have Democrats calling for his resignation now, red state Democrats for re-election and swing state Democrats, not a coincidence there, but the pressure is ratcheting up. And the White House hasn't been backing him up. So, this is one of the key times he has to address the concerns directly, lay out a path for correcting the problem and win back that trust and confidence. Otherwise, he could be a bridge too far right now.", "I mean, Ana, is there any way he survives this at this point? The only compelling case I've seen for why he continues to fight this was in \"Politico\" this morning says this guy who doesn't quit, got half his foot blown up in Vietnam, continued to serve in the military, was nearly forced out, everyone wanted him out from the bush administration army chief of staff. He refused to go. At this point, is that the only think you think driving him to stay?", "And I think it's really important to remember, John, that this is a man with a store read military career. This is a four-star general who has served his country honorably for decades. He's a wounded veteran himself. But sometimes even the most decent and honorable of public servants aren't the right person for a particular job, the right fit for the job. I think the problem he has is that he's been in charge there for almost six years. Somebody has got to be held account. Somebody has got to be held responsible. And he's become symbolic of the systematic problems that, yes, preceded him but have now been going on for six years under him. It's becoming an increasingly difficult political issue for the president, because it just seems that President Obama is humanly, physically, emotionally incapable of pulling a Band-Aid. And now, if he fires Shinseki or forces him to resign, it will look as if it's under the duress and pressure from Congress.", "Go ahead, John.", "Ana is being very fair in addressing a lot of the conventional wisdom, criticisms of the president. Namely, that he doesn't hold people accountable enough, he doesn't rip off that Band-Aid when it comes to taking tough decision, and getting ahead of a story before it becomes a political crisis. The big question is whether a political scalp will actually help save the problem, because this is an issue with bipartisan concern and outrage. Ana raises a very fair point, which is that, can someone who's been in charged for six years, and had these reports pile up, be the one to fix it. He has such credibility with the military it's worth give a shot to try. But the White House is definitely in a wait-and-see mode. Congress is pouncing on Shinseki. And this is a pivotal moment for him, if he wants to save his legacy at the V.A. and help solve the problem.", "Why, Ana, when you hear all of this and you lay all that out, why do you think we have not heard from Republican leaders like John Boehner and Eric Cantor calling for Eric Shinseki to resign? They seem to be more focused on blaming the president.", "Frankly, I think a lot of it has to do with the goodwill Shinseki has had in Congress because he has had such a heroic career and he has been in Washington for so long. I think it's why you saw John McCain be very hesitant and not come out and call for his resignation until yesterday, even after many others had and even though it's in Arizona, because this is a man with whom they have worked for many decades in his military capacity and as army chief of staff. At the end of the day, this is Obama's problem. This is the White House's problem because it's a recurring pattern where we see the president say over and over again, oh, I found out from the news, I'm madder than hell, nobody is more mad than I am. I'm going to appoint a committee to investigate. So, there's that lack of sense of urgency that I think is very frustrating to veterans and to the American public that's watching this unfold and become worse and worse with every number that comes out.", "John, I want to bring up another issue that's got a lot of people talking this morning. \"Politico\" got a chapter of the Hillary Clinton book which is due out on June 10th, the chapter that deals with the issue of Benghazi. Let me read you one sentence from this. She says, \"I will not be part of a political slug fest on the backs of dead Americans.\" She writes that while she's in the midst of a 34-page chapter on the subject of Benghazi. You can't unilaterally withdraw from this shrug fest, can you? Do you think she's serious that she will?", "Look, she's definitely trying to frame it in a way that puts herself above politics. The whole issue of Benghazi has become a hyper-partisan echo chamber, with people going to almost indecent, excessive lengths on it, that she's got a credible chance of success. A lot of people have simply tuned this issue out, but the investigations go on. And there are people deeply committed and feel fundamental questions haven't been answered. It's a smart political tactic if you're trying to appeal to the political middle. The details of the chapter will be parsed with close readings like we haven't seen in a long, long time. But you see the political tactics she's taking. It's a smart one. And Republicans have done themselves a disservice by taking what should be a quest for the truth and making it look like a political witch hunt, whether it is or not.", "Ana, she seems to be making calculation that she does not think this is going to be a potent enough political issue if she needs to go any further into it than what she says in this chapter.", "I'm not sure about that, Kate. You know, last week it came out that it was Hillary Clinton world that pressured Nancy Pelosi to name some Democrats to the Benghazi panel, something Nancy Pelosi had been very hesitant and reluctant to do. So, it's someone ironic she says she's not going to get into the political slugfest on this when she is in the midst of the political slugfest. I would argue to you that having this most detailed of chapters in this book about Benghazi is part of the political slugfest. So, I think it is a recognition in her part that it can be a bombastic issue. And, you know, she says in part of the excerpts that there's been all of this speculation, misinformation and flat-out deceit. The problem is a lot of Republicans and a lot of people watching today feel the same way, but they feel that that deceit, misinformation, speculation, came out of the administration she was working for that brought out the story that it was caused by a video.", "John, she brings up a good point. The Democrats decided to be part of this Benghazi panel. Hillary Clinton says she doesn't want to be part of the slugfest, but \"Politico\" is reporting she's bringing on a key Democratic operative, Tommy Vietor, who worked for the National Security Council to help handle the press surrounding the book, really help handle the Benghazi issue. So, while she says she doesn't want to be part of the slugfest, she's clearly geared up to handle the slugfest.", "Yes, this isn't a book tour. This is the beginning of a political campaign. Whether or not she runs, they're approaching it with political operatives, the way you would a campaign. And the Benghazi issue as well, the issue Ana raises with Hillary Clinton saying put Democrats on that panel, indicates the desire to not politicize the panel any further, But let's engage, let's really, as opposed to stonewall the problem. But it indicates she understands this is a real issue, whether or not she thinks it's going to be a distraction early on that she takes the threat seriously. It will be a front in the upcoming political fight. No question about it.", "Yes, ignoring it doesn't make it go away when you're in a presidential election.", "Kate, you can blame the vast right wing conspiracy on this one, Kate.", "I'm not blaming anybody. Ana, John, thanks so much. We'll talk to you guys in a little bit.", "I want to turn now to another story, another really important story. Chained during childbirth, shackled while she breastfeeds her newborn. A Sudanese Christian woman faces the death penalty for her faith. CNN's Nima Elbagir has the exclusive with the woman's husband.", "Five years ago, Daniel Wani thought he had it all, a beautiful wife, a new future. This is his new reality -- the first glimpse of his baby girl inside a jail cell. His wife's shackles just out of view. Daniel told us his wife Mariam Ibrahim was accused last September of apostasy, abandoning her Muslim faith. It's a crime punishable by death under Sudan's harsh interpretation of Islamic law. (on camera): When you met her, she told you she was a Christian?", "She was a Christian.", "And she was a practicing Christian?", "Yes.", "A court here in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, ruled on May 15th that Mariam was guilty and sentenced her to death. The ruling has sent shockwaves both in Sudan and around the world. (voice-over): Daniel now faces losing not just his wife, but life as he knows it. (on camera): How did it feel for you to hear that your marriage wasn't valid?", "And your children were baptized?", "Martin, yes. Martin was.", "And your new daughter?", "Not yet. She's only a day old.", "Daniel's case is closely watched throughout Sudan. The Christian community here says they are praying for him, praying that he'll be able to keep his family together. Nima Elbagir, CNN, Khartoum, Sudan.", "Unbelievable story. Nima, thank you very much for that. Coming up next on NEW DAY, embattled V.A. Secretary Eric Shinseki is getting set to speak to veterans all while the scandal inside his department continues to widen. Will he directly speak to the controversy? What will he say, how will he handle the scandal in his first public remarks since the scandal came out? We'll carry his comments live."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "ANA NAVARRO, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "JOHN AVLON, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "NAVARRO", "BOLDUAN", "AVLON", "BOLDUAN", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BOLDAU", "NAVARRO", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BOLDUAN", "NAVARRO", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DANIEL WANI, HUSBAND", "ELBAGIR", "WANI", "ELBAGIR", "ELBAGIR", "WANI", "ELBAGIR", "WANI", "ELBAGIR (voice-over)", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-122532", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/02/acd.01.html", "summary": "Down to the Wire in Iowa", "utt": ["In Iowa, it is crunch time big time, the caucuses now less than 24 hours away. And the race is as close as they come. Three Democrats, two Republicans are virtually tied at the top in the final stretch of a campaigning marathon. We have got new poll numbers tonight and the best political team on television to translate them for us. In Iowa, the airwaves are filled with spin about the issues Americans say they care most about. We think you want the facts tonight, not the hype. So, we're going to look tonight beyond the posturing to the candidates' actual positions. How about that? We're \"Keeping Them Honest.\" Plus, an all-out battle for Iowa's evangelicals. Both Republican front-runners want and need their votes. Whose prayers are most likely to be answered? We will go inside Iowa's pulpit just ahead. All of the front-runners are spending these final hours trying to win over the undecided and make sure those who already support them turn out tomorrow in the cold and the snow, no matter what the weather may be. Some campaigns are handing out shovels, literally. Others are promising baby-sitters. No secret as to why. CNN's latest poll of polls shows just how close the races are. Take a look. Just two percentage points separate the Democratic front-runners, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards. The Republican race is largely a two-man battle, with Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney in a virtual dead heat and the rest of the track -- of the pack trailing far behind. Now, anything could happen tomorrow night, as we have said. All of the front-runners know that. We begin tonight with the stakes and CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley.", "Thank you! Thank you!", "Know how you can tell it's close to being over? They're screaming.", "If you believe, let's go change the world and stand with me!", "And they're careening around the state. John Edwards is on a 36-hour nonstop road show.", "You know, we have important work still left to do.", "And they're getting all chummy and cheery with the press corps.", "Oh, how are you all?", "Armed with a coffee pot, Hillary Clinton helpfully reminded reporters to wear a coat in the cold and then look down the road.", "You know, I'm going to go all the way from the caucuses tomorrow through February 5 and expect to be the nominee. So...", "And that's the thing about Iowa. Despite the yearlong campaign, it's not close to being over. It's close to starting.", "All I want to do is having a strong showing, in the top three, move on to New Hampshire, move on to Nevada, and then to New Mexico and some of the Western primaries.", "That's the other thing about Iowa. Unless you're a prohibitive front-runner who implodes... (", "And then we're going to Washington, D.C., to take back the White House. Yes!", "... think Howard Dean -- you don't have to win to survive.", "I think anybody that comes out of here who exceeds expectations is going to get a ticket to go to New Hampshire. And I expect to get one of those tickets.", "Iowa does not decide the race to the nomination, but it shapes it.", "People are going to be listening to what Iowa has to say.", "A few for instances.", "I mean, if there ever was a definition underdog, look in the dictionary. There's a photo of me, right there, underdog.", "If Huckabee beats Romney, he becomes more than an interesting blip in campaign history, although still under-financed. It would not be fatal for Romney, but it would weaken him and ensure a really interesting Romney-McCain dogfight in New Hampshire.", "And with regards to Senator McCain, I think he was just wrong to vote against the Bush tax cuts twice.", "And there are endless down-the-road permutations for Democrats.", "We need to turn the page. We need to write a new chapter.", "If Obama wins, Clinton loses the patina of inevitability. And New Hampshire polls showing a tie with Barack Obama grow more troublesome, unless, of course, Clinton loses to John Edwards, producing an Edwards-Obama showdown for the not-Hillary slot.", "Come out to caucus tomorrow tonight and, together, we will make history. Thank you all so much!", "And if she wins, Iowa, in the rearview mirror, may turn out to be the beginning of the end for everyone else.", "We're ready.", "We're ready.", "Yes.", "We're ready.", "And, if she places third, whole new ball game, baby.", "New ball game, indeed. Man, it's interesting. Candy Crowley joins me now from Iowa, and John King is in New Hampshire, where the nation's first primary is next Tuesday. Candy, is there a real chance Hillary Clinton could come in third? And, if that happens, what happens?", "Absolutely there's a chance. I mean, just look at those polls. I mean, all of them know -- and even when you talk to these campaigns off the record or on background, they really aren't sure. They're trying to make sure who's going to show up, but they don't really know what the other guy's doing. So, these are very close races. And, of course, it's possible. She could come in first, second, or third. So, if that should happen, it really damages their campaign. Does it mortally wound it? Absolutely not. She's got a big name. She's got lots of money. She clearly can carry on. She clearly can go to those February 5 states, the big states, where name recognition and money is going to help a lot. But the fact of the matter is, once you take away that, you know, she's the incumbent, or, you know, the presumed incumbent, that kind of atmosphere they wanted to create around her campaign, once you take that away, it really is a difference race.", "John, four years ago, almost 20 percent of Democratic caucus-goers called themselves independents -- Senator Barack Obama making a strong push for their support this time around. How much are his chances tied to their turnout?", "There is no question, here in New Hampshire -- to a degree in Iowa, but mostly here in New Hampshire -- Barack Obama is very much counting on the independents in this state who can vote in either primary to flood the Democratic race. And all of the polls now, Anderson, show a majority, a big majority of the independents here in New Hampshire are going to Democrat this time, and Obama benefits from that. Could the Iowa results change that? They could. If Hillary Clinton beats Obama, will the independents here reconsider or will they rally to Obama? Or might they say, you know what, let's go play on the Republican side, maybe help John McCain. So, Iowa's results will impact New Hampshire. Iowa and New Hampshire don't pick. They winnow the fields. And the person who wins Iowa often faces resistance in New Hampshire. This state prides itself on being independent. So, the independent voters matter in both states, much more so here in New Hampshire. At the moment, they're trending Democratic. But five days between Iowa and New Hampshire is not a long time, but enough time for people to change their mind.", "Candy, the top two Republicans, top three Democrats virtually tie in Iowa, as we have talked about. So, there's a lot of talk about these undecideds. Who is in the best position to appeal to them right now, and will they actually turn out? Does anyone know?", "You know, it's really interesting, because the conventional wisdom will tell you that, if somebody is undecided at this point in a race, they probably won't show up at the polls. But I have got to tell you, I go to all these town hall meetings, and, regardless of what the candidate -- who the candidate is, I talk to these undecideds, and they say, no, no, we're -- we're going. And I say, well, could you -- could you make up your mind inside that caucus?", "And they say, of course, we could, because, remember, the arguments stay on inside the caucus. People are trying to convince you to come to their side, come to their candidate. So, there really are people here who are dedicated politicos who intend to go to those caucuses who say that, even that night, they could go in and be changed towards whatever -- whatever candidate they're leaning toward. So, you know, who is -- who's ahead with the undecideds? It really depends on what campaign you talk to. If you talk to the Obama campaign or the Edwards campaign, they will tell you, well, if someone hasn't decided about Hillary Clinton now, they are going to decide against her, because she's so well-known. However, they do it obviously really differently in the Clinton campaign, where they think that the undecideds really will go for her, because they're going to look at electability.", "John, let's put Iowa in perspective. In terms of races in the past, how has that had an impact on what goes on in New Hampshire? How big a bump -- if you win in Iowa, how big a bump, traditionally, do you get, and how long does that last for?", "Well, that is a big question because of the difference this year. You get a big bump. Bob Dole got a big bump when he won back in 1988. But there were eight or nine days between then and New Hampshire, and he lost. George W. Bush won Iowa back in 2000, got stumped by John McCain here, because this state said, no, wait a minute, we're not going to bless Iowa's choice. Only five days this time, so one of the calculations of, say, John McCain, he hopes Mike Huckabee wins Iowa, make no mistake about it, because he thinks Mitt Romney will drop overnight five, maybe 10 or 12 points here in New Hampshire. And, with five days, including a weekend being in there, can he recover? So, there is no question the winner of Iowa will get a bounce. The question then is what does New Hampshire do about it? Again, quickly, if it's Mike Huckabee in Iowa, well, he will come here more popular. He will go up in the polls. But this is a pro-choice state. Even among Republicans, they favor abortion rights. And it is a state that has fiercely resisted a sales tax for years. And the central economic proposal of Mike Huckabee is abolish the IRS and the income tax and have a national sales tax. So, we have a lot to learn. We will get the first voice out of Iowa and then we will have a bit of a resetting of the race here in New Hampshire.", "A reset, indeed. John King, Candy Crowley, thanks. The candidates have spent a record amount of money on advertising in Iowa. Here's the \"Raw Data\" on that. Forty million dollars has gone towards political ads just in the Hawkeye State. That's roughly $200 per caucus-goer and more than four times the $9.1 million Democrats spent in Iowa in 2004, four times the amount. Republicans, you will recall, skipped the caucuses because President Bush was seeking his second term. Now, a quick programming note: CNN's special coverage of the Iowa caucuses starts tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. We have got reporters and producers all over the state. You can expect the most comprehensive coverage of the contest from the best political team on TV. Up next: what you don't know about the caucuses.", "Candidates spending big bucks in a small state, to the pundits:", "It just seems absurd.", "But Iowa still is the first state to decide the fate of the president. So, how will it be done tomorrow night in Iowa? And why it matters -- the caucuses 101 coming up. Plus, the Democrats and the issues, the war in Iraq, the economy, and health care, where do the top Democratic candidates really stand? We're \"Keeping Them Honest\" -- when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "JOHN EDWARDS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "CLINTON", "CROWLEY", "GOV. BILL RICHARDSON (D-NM), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, 2004) HOWARD DEAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-72602", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2003-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/21/cnnitm.00.html", "summary": "Where Does Funding for Hamas Come From?", "utt": ["Welcome to IN THE MONEY. I'm Jack Cafferty. Coming up on today's program, we're going to talk about blood money. Money is the biggest part of what keeps terrorism operating in the Middle East. And terrorism is the major roadblock on the road map to peace. We're going to find out where the cash that funds Hamas is coming from and talk to a man who knows how to maybe go about cutting it off. Plus, heavy lifting. Some top companies out to cut costs, boast productivity by pushing workers to lose weight. We'll check on the price tag of those extra pounds. Plus green magic. The kid wizard Harry Potter turns books into billions with the latest Potter installment getting the blockbuster treatment. We'll find out whether publishers are going Hollywood. Good afternoon. Welcome to the program. For the next hour or so, my friend, Susan Lisovicz, from CNN Financial News will be here along with Andy Serwer, \"Fortune\" magazine editor at large. And before we plunge into the menu of today's events, the Fed meeting next week, two days, a lot of speculation on not whether they're going to cut rates. That seems to be a foregone conclusion, but how much they're going to cut. Why is there a debate. And after 12 rate cuts, why does there have to be another one?", "Well, the fed's concerned, Jack, about whether the economy is really picking up or not. I mean, we do seem to have some movement here. You have to believe that the economy looks stronger now than it did six months ago. But is it strong enough? Then you have the fact of the election coming up. The Bush administration concerned about that.", "This is a very nervous time right now in the economy. There's this whole leap of faith rally that's been taking place for the last three months. It's completely contingent on the economy improving in the second half. Everybody's trying to do everything they can to make that, in fact, a fact. I think the federal cut -- I'm going to go on the record as saying a quarter.", "I have to agree with Susan. I hate to not have a debate here, but I'm saying because you've got the limbo economy here, you know, how low can it go, I think they want to save a little powder for next time. What about you?", "Well, we'll have a debate. I think they'll cut 50. And the reason I think they'll cut 50 is the three month rally on Wall Street you talked about predicated on the fact that once the war in Iraq was over, and that uncertainty was cleared up, the economy would take off like a bottle rocket. Well, it hasn't. It's still staggering and stumbling and kind of sputtering forward. Yes, it's getting better. But not perhaps at this point better fast enough to justify the kind of gains we've seen in the stock market in the last 90 days. And there's a guy at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue who doesn't want to see those gains go anywhere but higher. So I bet they cut 50 basis points.", "And the markets want it. They certainly hope...", "Yes. That's the other thing.", "...", "The markets, I think, expect it, right?", "Yes.", "So if they'd only cut 25, you might wind up with a big sell off on the streets.", "Well, that's true.", "Yes.", "All right. Well, we shall see. A two day meeting they'll announce on Wednesday, two o'clock.", "Two fifteen.", "All right. One of the biggest challenges on the road map to peace in the Middle East is what to do about the ongoing suicide bombing attacks. The words were hardly out of the mouths of Messers. Sharon, Abbas and Bush that they were going to agree to do some cooperating when Hamas, the terrorist group, said it's not going to happen. There'll be no peace. We fully intend to continue to kill Jews. And they have. Wolf Blitzer joins us now from Jerusalem with an update on where the talk of a possible truce, a possible cease fire stands and what Colin Powell is thought to have accomplished on his visit there. Hi, Wolf. Thanks for being with us.", "Hi. Thanks very much, Jack. So far, not much at least on the surface, not much that we can see. The prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas saying he's still highly confident he can find some sort of truce or cease fire arrangement with Hamas, with the Islamic Jihad, with the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade. But that hasn't happened yet despite three days of this personal negotiations with them in Gaza, despite two days earlier top Egyptian mediators had gone into Gaza. A lot of effort underway, but still no bottom line, still no truce, still no cease fire. These groups still demanding the right to go after Israeli civilians, Israeli targets. So we'll see if something happens. In the meantime, there seems to be a readiness on the part of the Israelis even in advance of some sort of cease fire to withdraw from at least a portion of Northern Gaza, perhaps a part of the area around Bethlehem and give the Palestinian Authority their security services an opportunity to show that they can control the situation there, they can get the job done. But a lot of this is so tenuous. And as you correctly point out, there are enemies of peace who will do whatever they can to undermine the so-called road map that President Bush has put forward.", "All right, Wolf. Appreciate you joining us. Thanks very much. Wolf Blitzer joining us from Jerusalem.", "By most accounts, cracking down on Hamas is key to peace efforts in the Middle East. But it's not going to be easy. Not only is the group ruthless, but Hamas is also rich. The Council on Foreign Relations estimates that Hamas has an annual budget of $70 million. And while Hamas claims the bulk of that money pays for hospitals and schools, the U.S. government says a lot of the cash goes to fund terror operations.", "To help us understand where the money comes from, we're joined now from Washington by Matthew Levitt. He is a former FBI analyst and currently a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. And he's the author of the book, \"Targeting Terror.\" Matthew, nice to have you with us. Thanks for joining us.", "Pleasure.", "We'll start at the beginning. Where do they get the money?", "They get the money from three main sources. The first is from Iran. But unlike Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which get almost all their money from Iran, Hamas likes to remain independent. It only gets a few million dollars from Iran, let's say 10 to 20.", "Where does the rest of it come from?", "The second source is Saudi Arabia, both official government sources and Saudi charities and members of the Saudi elite who are allowed and tolerated to fund Hamas and other terrorist groups. And there, too, we're talking about the low tens of millions of dollars. And the third source is charities operating internationally, in the Middle East as well, but primarily in Western Europe and the United States, which are perceived as cash cows. In the United States, the government has shut down the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development back in December, 2001. In its last year of operation, it alone raised $13 million for Hamas.", "Matthew, I want to ask you to take a step back and answer a question that I've always wanted to have answered. And that is how out in the open is Hamas? Where is Hamas headquarters? Is there a building that has the name Hamas on it? You know, can they be tracked down? Where are these people?", "Hamas is very open. But the question is which part of Hamas. Hamas does have a military wing and a political wing and a social welfare wing. Now arguing that these are disparate wings is sophistry. Each of these wings feed the terrorist operations that Hamas conducts. There's no office that says Izzedine al-Kassem brigades, which is the name of the military or terrorist wing. But everybody knows where the Hamas offices are in Damascus. Everybody knows where the Hamas institutions are in the West Bank and Gaza. It's difficult to knock on a door and find the covert infrastructure that is training suicide bombers and building bombs. When the Israelis had that information, they used to pass it on to the Palestinians who every so often would act on it. And now, when the Palestinians aren't, they usually send an Apache helicopter and send in a bomb to take out the bomb factory or sometimes the operative.", "One of the huge problems, Matthew, though, with Hamas is that it does good stuff for the Palestinian people. So is one of the answers more aid for the Palestinians to make Hamas' good work less relevant?", "That's a great point. You know, the Palestinians live in dire circumstances. But when Hamas or any other organization muddies the waters by combining support for terrorism with otherwise good works, they delegitimize what is otherwise an important and legitimate function. The international community, together with Salam Fayad, the new Palestinian Finance Minister, need to get together and provide with oversight and financial oversight, provide for the needs of the Palestinian people. The fact that there's such a need, and that the Palestinian Authority since 1993 has been so corrupt and simply not able and willing to provide these services has provided Hamas an opportunity that it eagerly exploits. I'd say that approximately 80 or more percent of the people who when polled say that they support Hamas really don't support Hamas' theology. They support the fact that Hamas feeds them and puts shoes on their children's feet, gives their children a place to go to school and gives them free health care.", "Let me ask you a question about President Bush's road map to peace in the Middle East. One of the things that he insists that the newly elected Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas must do is crack down on Hamas and stop the violence.", "Yes.", "Now if you know that Iran and Saudi Arabia are funneling tens of millions of dollars to the terrorist group Hamas, presumably the White House also knows it. Put this statement in context when the president stands there and lays all the responsibility for stopping the problems between the Israelis and the Palestinians at the feet of Mahmoud Abbas, the newly elected prime minister who by all definitions has very limited power, particularly when it comes to terrorist groups.", "You raise a great point. Hamas is not the only problem. The new prime minister in the Palestinian Authority is competing with Yasser Arafat who is not making his life any easier. The fact is that the U.S. administration, however, recognizes that these finances are coming in from all these different areas and has taken very aggressive action to stop it. The administration has demolished half of Europe over the past week, getting France in particular to recognize that Hamas is what needs to be shut down, not just the Kassem Brigades.", "Does France give money to Hamas, too?", "It's not that France gives money to Hamas. But France does not recognize the social welfare wing of Hamas as a terrorist entity. And therefore, when Hamas fronts organizations in France or elsewhere in Europe -- because for the European Union to take action, it has to be unanimous. When these front organization funnel money to a charity committee in the West Bank that the United States and the European Union and the Israelis and others have tied to Hamas, France and much of the European Union won't take action against them. You know, several European countries joined the United States about two weeks ago in shutting down the Al-Aqsa International Foundation which was a front organization for Hamas. Individual European countries did, not the European Union, because the European Union only lists the Izzedine al-Kassem Brigades, not the rest of Hamas.", "I don't mean this to sound cynical, and I'm almost out of time, but is it realistic to expect these people can be stopped? I mean, this sounds like a tremendously complex situation with all kinds of political people involved. And I'm beginning to wonder if just based on what I'm hearing you say if it's doable.", "It is absolutely doable. We just have to get proactive. We need to shut down the financing to create a situation on the ground when Abbas and others can start providing for Palestinians. The Israelis can start coming through on their responsibilities in the road map as well. And this 80 percent or more of the people that are currently supporting Hamas suddenly will stop. This is imminently doable.", "It's fascinating stuff, Matthew. Thank you very much for joining us today on IN THE MONEY. I appreciate it.", "My pleasure.", "Matthew Levitt, senior fellow of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and the author of the book, \"Targeting Terror,\" joining us from Washington, D.C. Coming up, companies where less is more. Some top firms are teaming up to get their workers to lose a few pounds. Find out why your boss may soon be watching your weight. And paging Hillary Clinton. The former first lady's autobiography is one of the summer's smash hits. Who'd have thunk it? We'll look at how the publishing business is using blockbuster marketing to get you to go into the bookstore. And from CEO to convict with some of America's top executives out to dodge some time behind bars. Humorist Andy Borowitz will be along to look at greed, cunning and plain old fashioned stupidity. Now you don't want to miss that."], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, HOST", "ANDY SERWER, FORTUNE MAGAZINE", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "LISOVICZ", "SERWER", "LISOVICZ", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "LISOVICZ", "CAFFERTY", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "CAFFERTY", "LISOVICZ", "CAFFERTY", "MATTHEW LEVITT, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY", "CAFFERTY", "LEVITT", "CAFFERTY", "LEVITT", "CAFFERTY", "LEVITT", "LISOVICZ", "LEVITT", "CAFFERTY", "LEVITT", "CAFFERTY", "LEVITT", "CAFFERTY", "LEVITT", "CAFFERTY", "LEVITT", "CAFFERTY", "LEVITT", "CAFFERTY"]}
{"id": "CNN-32419", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/13/aotc.11.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': GE Close to Acquiring Honeywell?", "utt": ["GE is in the news this morning. Ian Rodger of the \"Financial Times\" joins us from London with some details. There has been a lot of talk about whether GE is going to get its Honeywell deal done. Now, what's the latest on this?", "I can't imagine Jack Welch riding off into the sunset without having done this deal, and I think we had the impression in the last couple of days that the European Commission may have overstepped a bit, and I think they probably are doing a deal this morning.", "So we know that there is some sort of meeting underway. What can you tell us, I guess, about what kind of hurdles there are and what Jack Welch might be trying to convince European regulators about?", "The big question is what concessions he's going to make. The commission has this bee in its bonnet about what they call bundling, that GE can use its financial leasing power to offer clients cheaper engines or the other way around. And they want to separate that, or at least have the accounts become transparent, so people can see what's going on. GE's made a couple of proposals on this. I expect they're going to come to agreement on it.", "Yes, it's interesting. This is a pretty high-revenue part of Honeywell's business. How easily are they going to part with that? How badly do they want this deal to get done?", "I think the aircraft financing and leasing is, by far, the most important part. But you're quite right: One of the reasons for doing the Honeywell deal is to get the synergies out of the executive aircraft engine business and some of the other avionics components and so on. He'll give some there, I think, rather than give away the big money business, the leasing and financing.", "Ian Rodger, this is definitely something we'll continue to watch with you. Thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "IAN RODGER, INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "ROMANS", "RODGER", "ROMANS", "RODGER", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-313706", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/04/cnr.03.html", "summary": "President Trump Sparks Backlash in U.K. After Criticizig Mayor of London; Beefed Up Security In New York Following UK Terror Attack", "utt": ["And the U.S. several governors have already reacted to last night's terror attack on London Bridge, many of them sending condolences. In New York, Governor Cuomo says that he will be stepping up security around airports, bridges and tunnels that as a precaution. For more on this, I am joined now by CNN Correspondent, Kristen Holmes and Kristen what are the reactions we're hearing from across the country?", "Martin, of course, after any attack like this, we see a heightened concern around security. Here at home, the Department Of Homeland Security quickly issuing a statement last night, saying that there was no information of a specific or credible threat on the United States now across the country. We've heard U.S. officials and police departments echoing that sentiment. But as you mentioned, cities like New York, Boston, Los Angeles are urging residents to remain vigilant as always and not to be alarmed if they see an increase in police presence. Let's take a listen to New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio.", "New Yorkers today will see a heavier presence at key locations around the city. You will see a stronger police presence including our counter-terror forces.", "And they just want to note one more specific reaction here or response from Florida Governor, Rick Scott. He did tweet, \"Praying for London. Terror continues to hurt England and it must stop.\" Now, the governor of course knowing firsthand how something like that can impact a community, it has been almost exactly one year since he's out of Florida specifically Orlando, the second deadliest attack - the most deadly attack on U.S. soil since 9/11.", "All right, Kristen Holmes, thank you very much for that. President Trump also has been taking to Twitter to offer condolences but also to express outrage and take a jab at the Mayor of London in the wake of the attacks. Shortly after the incident, the president tweeted, \"Whatever the United States can do to help out in London and the UK we will be there. We are with you, God bless.\" But his tone changed a bit this morning after London's Mayor, Sadiq Khan urged his citizens to not be alarmed by an increase in police on the city streets. The president tweeting in response, \"At least seven dead, 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is no reason to be alarmed,\" exclamation point, here to discuss, Brian Morganstern, Republican Strategist and Ellis Henican, he writes the Trump's America Column for the Metro Papers. Thank you both for being with this afternoon.", "Hey, Martin.", "Bryan, let me ask you this. Would the president, it would seem, taking a tragedy of terror and trying to use it to a political advantage, how is that in anyway acceptable for the leader of the free world?", "A political advantage towards with the end of preventing terrorism, I mean his response was a little closer to Theresa May's whose reaction was to say, \"We've tolerated this extremism long enough. Enough is enough. We're going to take strong security measures and to root out this evil ideology, this poison that has now affected the British twice just in the last few weeks and of course the United States knows it well having experienced not only 9/11 but...", "If he had said enough is enough that might have been a powerful statement, but that was not what he said. He immediately went into an issue that is in the court and his second tweet seemed to be the one he should have sent first.", "The -- I'm sorry. I don't think I understand your question. The second tweet about the - about no reason to be harmed or...", "We're with you.", "Right, so that of course, the sympathy is welcomed but also what should -- is a proper response is, \"This is unacceptable behavior, we're going to do whatever we can to stop it and we're going to be tough. We're going to stand up to any sort of extremism.\" And so, you know, that seems consistent with that. I think President Trump's plainspoken nature tends to - tends to rub some people the wrong way. But, I think the message there is fairly common sense that we're going to stand up to these people and, you know, to extremists and we're going to make sure they can't bring harm to us again.", "Ellis, I didn't get the outrage that apparently is being explained to me. What did you get?", "It sounded to me like a buffoon in church heckling the priest in the middle of a homily. I mean, it's completely unacceptable, right to harass the Mayor of London while he's out trying to deal with this thing in a responsible way to calm his own citizens to urge them not give in to the - to the natural fears at a time like this. Every single other leader and even Rick Scott in Florida who's not always the smoothest character, understood that a time like this, what you do you express them sympathy. You express resolve not to be cowed by these evil people and you leave your political debates for another day. And also, to bring up gun control, did you notice that?", "I didn't notice any gun issue here because these guys used knives. It is sadly, Martin, yet another example of president missing not only the substance but the tone at an important time.", "Brian, why is there no official release from the White House? Why are the official words just coming in 140 characters?", "Well, who needs an official release when the president himself can speak to the American people and people around the world, you know, at a moment's notice he can just fire it off himself, but to Ellis, I mean liberals frequently, you know, don't want to let tragedies go to waste. The president has an agenda that include security measures to fight back against terrorism and he wants to make sure that people are vigilant. That he express sympathy but not only sympathy also that we're going to be tough in the face of adversity and that we're going to stand up for our open societies and our western values and that we won't, you know, cow in fear. And to the Mayor of London, I mean he said, of course, you know, people shouldn't be alarmed at the increased security presence, but why is there an increased security presence, because they've - because the Brits have experienced two terror attacks in the last couple of weeks.", "But, Brian, you know, that's not what the president said. The president said, and he was taking apparently either he misconstrued what the Mayor of London said or he purposely mispresented it by implying that the mayor...", "Martin, Martin...", "...and the people should not be alarmed, that's very clear.", "But Martin, that is reductionist, because he was saying, don't be alarmed by the increased police presence that, you know, I agree, but why is there increased police presence, it's because there was a terrorist attack just a couple weeks after another one.", "Hold on a second. There's a reason why this is especially off kilter here. I mean Donald Trump is someone who lived through 9/11 in New York, right? He understands at a time like this it's very important for leaders to exert some calm and some control. What I remember from 9/11 incidentally on Trump was that what he -- the way he reacted to that was just as crazy, right? Remembering a partying Muslims, a whole series of things, it will just cooked up in some kind of political fantasy somewhere that were exactly the wrong signals. I do think maybe we're getting some shadows of that again.", "Well, Rudy Giuliani, you know, is a man who is considered to be a hero of that time.", "He did fine at that.", "And showed leadership. The question is here, it looks like you're showing politics and that's the point I'm getting to, Brian.", "Yes and timing - and timing matters, too. You know, it's fine to have that debate three or four days later when we're talking about a policy prescription. But, for the first - the first thing out of your fingers to be heckling the local mayor and frankly truly taking out of context what the guy said, he didn't say we should not be alarmed at the terror attack. He said, \"Hey, folks, if you see a lot of armed police officers around, don't let that scare you into cowering on your couch, get out and be tough Londoners like we know you.\"", "...that's a perfectly appropriate message.", "Well, why are they there? Because we've had these terror attacks twice just in the last couple of weeks in Britain and the president is trying to, you know, project strength as opposed to the sort of knee-jerk, you know, reaction of many, which is, oh, let's brace for the backlash against people who are not actually associated with it but who are maybe peaceful Muslim people and of course that's - that's worthwhile as well. But the toughness that I think Theresa May has projected and that President Trump has projected is what a lot of Americans appreciate and it's plainspoken nature...", "Well, I will point out that you are right, that it did sound like the Theresa May had more Trump in the way that she expressed her feelings today. Let me bring this up, the acting ambassador to the United Kingdom seemingly seems to be at odds with the President Trump's view. He put out in his own tweet, the ambassador or here's what he said, \"Strong leadership of Sadiq Khan is noteworthy and given between the ISIS\" - this is not an exact quote. Let me read it to you, \"I commend the strong leadership of the Mayor of London as he leaves the city towards\" or \"forward after this heinous attack\". That seems like the statement that should have come from the President of the United States and not an acting ambassador.", "That's fine, Martin. And this isn't a new territory. I mean, we've had about 50 dress rehearsals for this. So, you can't say, well, hey, we just didn't know how to respond in a difficult situation. These things really at this point sadly they follow a template of what strong and balanced leaders do. And I've got to tell you, I just think this would seem to ham handed to a lot of people around the world.", "All right, I got to get Brian in. Brian, please - I mean is it just this is the way our president is?", "Well, to an extent, yes. But - and he was elected for a reason. People don't want the same rehearsed remarks and thoughts and prayers. I mean people are tired of that. They want action. And I think the president is trying to convey the urgency that he feels and that other Americans and others in Britain as well feel that they're tired of this status quo. They're not willing to accept the regularity of terror attacks. They want their leaders to take strong actions in a strong stance. You know, I understand some people are rubbed the wrong way by that, but I - but that -- it's just a different attitude. He's trying to change the status quo.", "Brian Morgenstern and Ellis Henican, thank you both for joining me today.", "Good seeing you.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "KRISTEN HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BILL DE BLASIO, NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "HOLMES", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "BRIAN MORGANSTERN, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "SAVIDGE", "MORGANSTERN", "SAVIDGE", "MORGANSTERN", "SAVIDGE", "ELLIS HENICAN, METRO PAPERS COLUMNIST", "HENICAN", "SAVIDGE", "MORGANSTERN", "SAVIDGE", "MORGANSTERN", "SAVIDGE", "MORGANSTERN", "HENICAN", "SAVIDGE", "HENICAN", "SAVIDGE", "HENICAN", "HENICAN", "MORGANSTERN", "SAVIDGE", "HENICAN", "SAVIDGE", "MORGANSTERN", "SAVIDGE", "HENICAN", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "NPR-28407", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-12-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/12/02/143039979/research-multitasking-is-multi-stressful-for-women", "title": "Study: Multitasking Multistressful For Working Moms", "summary": "A study in the American Sociological Review shows that working moms are more stressed out by multitasking than working dads. It's a significant finding because women report they do a lot more multitasking than men.", "utt": ["Working mothers spend significantly more time multitasking when they are at home than their counterparts, working dads. That's according to a new study published in this month's journal The American Sociological Review. The findings are something that many women are surely saying, even as I speak, that they already knew. NPR's Patti Neighmond has this report.", "Three hundred and sixty-eight mothers and 241 fathers took part in the study. They all worked outside the home and they all wore watches that beeped randomly seven times throughout the day.", "Sociologist Barbara Schneider with Michigan State University co-authored the study and she says she wanted to find out how much the moms and dads were multitasking.", "When the watch goes out, they fill out a form which says, what are you doing? But not just what are you doing, but what else are you doing?", "And how do you feel about it? Do you wish you were doing something else? After gathering all the information, it turned out, mothers spend 10 and a half more hours than fathers every week doing more than one thing at a time.", "So preparing dinner and talking to their child, preparing dinner and helping with homework, preparing dinner and doing laundry.", "Maybe even bringing some work home from the office. Fathers, on the other hand, did a different kind of juggling.", "When they're multitasking, it tends to be more work related. So it might be answering a work call.", "Or working on the computer while watching TV or doing other recreational activities with the kids. Overall, fathers were pleased with their multitasking, and they viewed coming home after work as a relief. Mothers, says Schneider, saw it completely differently.", "You know, it's that time when you come home and you work again.", "Some women dubbed it the arsenic hours between 5:00 and 8:00 or 4:00 and 7:00, when they're on overdrive and feeling overwhelmed.", "Because the first thing that they had to start worrying about is getting dinner, interfacing with their kids, dealing with all of the household chores that needed to be done, so that you could actually, from the data you could see all of the stresses and strains that they felt as they walked in the door and the kinds of, you know, tasks that they had to accomplish between, you know, the hours of when they first get home.", "As a result, it was only mothers who reported feeling stressed and conflicted while multitasking at home. Fathers reported feeling fine. Psychologist Russell Poldrack studies how our brains make decisions and process information. He's at the University of Texas at Austin. Poldrack says there's a big difference between multitasking in the short-term - answering the phone while driving, for example - versus multitasking over a number of hours like the mothers in this study.", "Our brains can only hold so much in working memory. And when we get overloaded, a different set of systems turns on in the brain, chemical systems that are actually related to the stress response, and the neurons in our prefrontal cortex just lose the ability to hold on to information in the same way that they can when we're not stressed out.", "Understanding the biology behind being frazzled may not be much comfort to the average over-stressed working mother, which is why researcher Barbara Schneider suggests some big changes. While men in the study worked longer hours on the job outside the home than women, Schneider says employers could be more creative in scheduling, giving men more flexible hours and more time at home so that childcare and household chores can be more equitably divided. Patti Neighmond, NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "PATTI NEIGHMOND, BYLINE", "PATTI NEIGHMOND, BYLINE", "BARBARA SCHNEIDER", "PATTI NEIGHMOND, BYLINE", "BARBARA SCHNEIDER", "PATTI NEIGHMOND, BYLINE", "BARBARA SCHNEIDER", "PATTI NEIGHMOND, BYLINE", "BARBARA SCHNEIDER", "PATTI NEIGHMOND, BYLINE", "BARBARA SCHNEIDER", "PATTI NEIGHMOND, BYLINE", "RUSSELL POLDRACK", "PATTI NEIGHMOND, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-66725", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/13/lad.17.html", "summary": "Look at U.S. Military's Scud Defense Measures", "utt": ["We're going to check back in with Bill, who has finally made it to Kuwait, and he finds himself in a place where not too many other reporters are this morning. Good morning.", "Hey, Paula. Camp Virginia is our location here, first-ever live broadcast, the first television cameras, they tell us, that have come in here in the past five months, too. Listen, you remember the first Persian Gulf War? The Scuds fired into Saudi Arabia, the Scuds launched into Israel. Since that time, the U.S. military has taken some measures to try and prevent the Scuds from coming in, in the event of war again, and harming some of the soldiers. Rather rudimentary techniques. But nonetheless, Sergeant Steven Scott is here out of Chicago, Illinois, Paula Zahn's hometown as a matter of fact.", "Yes, sir.", "Step in there, Sergeant, quickly. You've got concrete that's about six inches thick here.", "Yes, sir.", "It runs about 20 feet deep. How does this protect you if incoming Scuds were to happen here?", "Well, it wouldn't necessary protect us from a direct hit on the bunker itself. It will protect us from any residual hits, any -- if you want to call them waves, any chemical agents that may get in the air. They can be further protected with double sandbags, and they also double as a fighting position.", "So, you then would run in here in the event of an incoming Scud...", "Right.", "... or something else.", "And continue to don our protective gear.", "You mentioned firing position. I take it that's what the holes are for?", "Yes, sir.", "OK, and just -- what were you using in 1991, by the way?", "We were using plywood and sandbags.", "Plywood and sandbags.", "Yes, sir.", "So, you've got to think this does a lot better job this time.", "I'm glad they're here.", "Got it. Sergeant, thank you for your time.", "Appreciate it.", "We should mention the most important news about this guy, though, his wife is expecting back in -- where is she?", "She is back at Fort Rucker, Alabama.", "And due date is when?", "March 15.", "Boy or girl, do we know?", "Pretty sure it's going to be a boy.", "Pretty sure?", "Pretty sure.", "All right, good luck to you and your wife, all right?", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Sergeant. We'll see you later. Paula, we'll see you again in a couple of minutes live here in Kuwait.", "I'll be rooting for the whole family. Thanks, Bill. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "STAFF SGT. STEVEN SCOTT, U.S. MILITARY", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "SCOTT", "HEMMER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-169081", "program": "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT", "date": "2011-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/15/pmt.01.html", "summary": "One-on-One with Bill Maher; Bill Maher On Marriage, Overactive Libidos", "utt": ["Fasten your seat belts, America. Bill Maher is here.", "I'm against building mosques, church -- churches, synagogues, temples anywhere because I'm an atheist and I think these are places that perpetuate mass delusion.", "Always outspoken.", "They gave all this money to the banks. No regulation, no strings, and these guys just basically stole it.", "Always controversial.", "Every modern and just realized Western democracy is a hybrid with elements of socialism in it. It's not evil.", "What on earth will Bill Maher say tonight?", "I want to feel like I broke into the studio and took over and made them mad. If I'm not doing that, I'm not doing my job.", "Nothing is off limits on his show, but tonight he's on my show. I'm going to grill him about everything from the race for president, the government going bust. Also tonight, Morgan Freeman with extraordinary 40-year career and his work honoring Nelson Mandela. Morgan Freeman is man Hollywood calls the voice of god. So of course I have to ask him to do this.", "This is", "Bill, welcome.", "Hi.", "I feel like I'm -- you are such an institutional guest for Larry before. It's the first time I've had the pleasure of you here.", "I was. It's great to be back in the time slot.", "I thought about the ways we could start this. And I think there's probably nothing more pertinent, I would say, than the state of America's debt. And I want to play you --", "A sexy topic.", "A sexy topic. But probably, I mean, everyone talks about everything else at the moment.", "It actually is because there's a lot of drama in it.", "And it's a key issue to me. I mean if America go bust, that's it. So --", "It's astounding to me that we're actually having an argument over whether America should pay its bills.", "Isn't it? I totally agree.", "It shows you where the insanity has gone in this country. I don't think people realize it because I don't think people follow an issue like that, I think -- especially the people who are pushing to hold the line. And so what if the debt ceiling -- I think they think it's money that we haven't spent yet. You know? That if we -- if we just cut it off, starve the beast, everything will be fine and we'll get our fiscal house in order. No. This is money we already spent. George Bush and the Republicans, they sat down and ordered a lot of food. And then they got up from the table before the check came. Now somebody has to pay that check.", "Well, the person who's in charge of trying to pay it is of course President Obama. If I was a Republican the way to beat President Obama, the way that the job figures stand at the moment, 9.2 percent, the state of the economy generally, turmoil around the world continuing -- the way to probably beat him is to take him on on the economy. The best way to paralyze him is to continue doing what they're doing. It's not in their interest to do a deal, is it?", "No probably about it. That's exactly what they're doing. Yes, I -- Ann Coulter was on our show Friday night and she had written a book called \"Treason Once.\" Treason. You know? A little over the top. But I said as a long you --", "I'm sorry, I mean she actually thinks we're bombing Egypt at the moment.", "Yes. Well -- but on this issue, you know, as long as you're going to be the one to invoke treason, I mean, are the Republicans really doing what's in the best interest of America or are they doing what's in the best interest of their party to win the next election? They know the economy has to stay sucky in 2012 for them to win. If the economy is doing a lot better, Obama wins going away. And I don't think they're doing anything. John Boehner tweeted to Obama the other day when he was doing his town hall on Twitter, you know, after record binge -- spending binge, where are the jobs? Well, I don't know. You're in the Congress. Isn't it the Congress' job to present a jobs bill?", "Well, I like this quote from Warren Buffett who says the way to get rid of the deficit, we should pass a law that says any time there's a deficit of more than 3 percent of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for reelection. And I like that.", "Well, you know.", "But that's how a businessman would run his company.", "Well, that's another fallacy.", "Depends on the business.", "Somehow, you know, businessmen are going to be good at running the government. They're not the same thing. You can't fire the Congress the way you can fire your board. Mitt Romney is running on that silly idea that I ran a business. I know how to create jobs. No, actually what he did was fire people. You know he knew how to destroy jobs --", "But isn't he doing that --", "-- to create profit. That's what business does. It creates profit.", "But isn't -- in Mitt Romney's case, and we're going to come to the candidates in a moment. But I think it's quite a clever strategy by him to focus purely on economy and present himself as the guy that understands it. Isn't that clever? But at politics by him.", "Well, it's clever for a country that doesn't pay attention and where people don't think too much about any issue. But the truth is that government is there to do the things that are not supposed to turn a profit. I heard Tim Pawlenty say the same thing. Amtrak. Amtrak doesn't make a profit. It's not supposed to make a profit. It's like saying why doesn't the Marine Corps make a profit? That's the difference between government and private enterprise.", "But isn't America, though -- but America is a country that, unlike in Britain, we have the class system, where depending on where you went to school and what your parents did, and who you were bred into, that is, you know, often the way you get on in life. In America, and I've spent, you know, probably four or five years now immersing myself into this culture, the class system is based around hard work, success and achievement. So it's all surprising to me that the people governing the country pander to that by this rhetoric of everything has to make a profit because that's the way you have a yardstick of success here, isn't it?", "Well, if you're talking about social mobility, yes. That is always what's been defined as the American dream, the ability of one generation to do better than the generation that spawned them. That was always something that was quintessentially American. Well, we're tenth in the American dream right now. We're tenth in social mobility compared to other countries around the world which is like Sweden coming in tenth in Swedish meatballs or something, you know? It's just a shame.", "Well, I find it interesting. I happen to be on Donald Trump. And I know your views on his presidency campaign pretty strike like many people's. I like him. I've been on one of his shows obviously. And when he went lashing into China, I thought he slightly missed the point. I said this to him because it seems to me the trick that America should be now deploying surely as one of the great producers in the past is to produce stuff that countries like China need. And the reason I say that again to you is there was a brilliant report this week that in China the need and demand for American crops, for example, corn, is absolutely going through the roof. This is the way that America should be thinking. It should be identifying what these countries -- they're not emerging countries. China has emerged. What do they need that America can provide them? Put the foot on the gas. Don't say these people is a threat.", "Or green technology.", "Yes.", "Stem cell research. You know one of the reasons why America falls behind every year more and more is because we're a superstitious, hyper-religious, intellectually backward people at this point. Not compared to a lot of countries but compared to the leading countries in the world, we are. If we could have had stem cell research, you know, there's so many patents for so many scientific areas that come out of that, but we're falling behind in that area, too, as we are because we don't put a premium on science anymore. Science is suspect in this country.", "Well, China has now overtaken America in the production of unscientific research.", "Absolutely.", "I found that staggering.", "Yes.", "But you know, I know that, you know, in schools I've seen in Europe and so on, which are now full of, especially the private schools, of these very smart, very hard-working young Chinese who come in. You know I played a game of soccer with my sons recently. And I managed miraculously to score a good goal. And I was doing my-dad- triumphant thing. Two of my sons spontaneously said dad, that was so Chinese. Now I thought it would be racist. This is the new school ground compliment around the world. Being Chinese is what being American used to be.", "I got to have kids to keep up with --", "It is how you find out what the future is.", "Wow.", "These kids use being Chinese as a compliment. This is the best compliment they could pay me. That was Chinese, dad. I found it an extraordinary moment.", "That's one of the scariest things I've ever heard in this time slot.", "Why is it scary?", "Because it shows we're falling behind China.", "Yes, but isn't it your own way of saying embracing all these new economies now rather than seeing them as some great threat? Can America afford to see everything economically, militarily and so on as a threat in the way it has before?", "But we would have to reconfigure all of our priorities. I mean what do we spend all of our money on? Debt, paying off our debt, and the military. I mean while they're talking about all this budget stuff in Washington and dickering over $100 million here and there, they just passed and nobody even questioned it -- the new Pentagon spending bill, $648 billion, which is more than I think the next 17 countries combined or something like that. You know we could cut this in half, I think, and still be probably safe in the world. Who's the threat that's going to invade us?", "See, many Americans, it seems to me -- I mean you say this stuff and I bet you get deluged with people calling you unpatriotic, un-American. These are not -- it's not American to admit that you shouldn't be spending money on the military, that you shouldn't be doing things the old American way. But, I mean, is it time that America completely changed its philosophy on these things?", "What's patriotic is wanting your country to succeed. And our country is not succeeding right now because our military is too big. And by the way, people call it the military and then they, hands off, you can't -- you know what, it's not military. It's defense contractors. It's welfare for people who make weapons that we don't need. Most of our weaponry is ridiculous. It's not -- it's for fighting the Russians in 1978. We don't need that. What would make this country stronger is economics. That's where the -- that's where the future is. That's what makes a country strong. If you're not strong economically you're not going to be --", "That's where America is increasingly weak. So by any comparison --", "But this is one reason. You know we could solve this debt/deficit problem if we would do two simple things. Tax the rich like they used to be taxed. Not a hell of a lot more, just what they were under Clinton, for example, and bring the troops home. Not just from Iraq and Afghanistan, but we have a half a million troops on bases in over 100 countries across the world.", "How many do the --", "This is --", "How many do the Chinese have?", "None. I don't think.", "They don't have troops.", "Hardly anything. They have no imperialistic ambition.", "Right. Because they know this is not the way you achieve hegemony in this world. This is not the 14th century.", "I did a documentary in Shanghai recently. A fascinating time to be out there. And that this dynamism that you felt all around the city. But one young -- frosting young multi millionaire. There are 125,000 millionaires in Shanghai alone. I mean staggering statistics.", "How many?", "A hundred and 25,000 millionaires in Shanghai. A city of 25 million people. And he just looked to me, and he said, look, we -- he said, I don't want to kill you. I don't want to take over your land. He said, I want to sell you a duvet. And he laughed. And he said, we want to be number one in selling you duvets. I want to sell you everything in your home but I don't want to kill you.", "Right. And that's how they will be number one. You know they're building $300 billion, I think, of high speed rail. This country trying to get the money to build, I think, it's $8 billion? They want to lay it between, I think, L.A. and Las Vegas, which I think it's funny that those are the two cities that have to be connected, or maybe between L.A. and San Francisco. But we have none at the moment.", "Well, we're going to have a little break. When we come back I want to ask you which of these two people, do you think, has the best chance of putting America back on its feet? Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann?", "Well, that's what they call a Hobson's choice."], "speaker": ["PIERS MORGAN, CNN HOST", "BILL MAHER, HBO'S \"REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER\"", "MORGAN", "MAHER", "MORGAN", "MAHER", "MORGAN", "MAHER", "MORGAN", "MORGAN FREEMAN, ACTOR", "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT. 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{"id": "CNN-129461", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/06/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Friends Blame FBI for Suicide; Bin Laden's Driver Found Guilty", "utt": ["I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Right now we're combing through hundreds of pages of documents just released by the Justice Department about its almost seven year investigation into the anthrax attacks. And they detail the government's case against Dr. Bruce Ivins, the Army's biodefense researcher who killed himself last week as federal prosecutors were about to seek an indictment against him. Among the government's claims against Ivins, he had anthrax spores with genetic mutations identical to the anthrax used in the attacks; he gave false samples to investigators; and just days before the attacks he sent an e-mail warning that Al Qaeda followers -- and I'm quoting now -- \"have anthrax and sarin gas,\" using language similar to that used in the actual anthrax letters that were mailed out. But there are still serious questions about the tactics the FBI used in the investigation of Ivins. Some of his supporters blame them for his suicide. CNN's Brian Todd is working that part of the story for us. Dramatic information. What are you picking up -- Brian?", "Wolf, federal officials deny claims from Ivins' attorneys and others that the stress of this investigation led to his death. But we are learning new information about how they may have dealt with Ivins' family.", "It's not clear what Bruce Ivins' children could have offered federal authorities in their investigation of him, but a source with knowledge of the anthrax case tells CNN federal agents offered Ivins' 24-year-old son the $2.5 million reward for information about his father and showed his twin sister pictures of the anthrax victims and said, \"Your father did this.\" The source says Ivins was very upset last November after the FBI searched his home and questioned his children. Ivins' former colleague, Jeffrey Adamovicz, says Ivins gave him similar accounts.", "One of the statements that he relayed to me that his children were, in fact, told by the FBI agents that were doing the interview that their father was a murder. And that, I could tell, greatly disturbed Bruce, as it would anybody.", "As federal officials presented evidence they believe implicates Ivins in the 2001 anthrax attacks which killed five people, they also defended their tactics with them.", "The notion that somehow these people were coerced or abused by the agents or the lawyers is categorically false. These agents handled themselves professionally, responsibly and with great respect for Mr. Ivins and for his family. And I would say the same thing about the prosecutors in this case.", "Authorities say Ivins, an Army biodefense researcher at Fort Detrick in Maryland, committed suicide last week as they were about to charge him with the anthrax attacks. His lawyer says Ivins wasn't involved. The attorney and Ivins' former colleagues tell CNN they think the pressure of the investigation led to his death. Federal officials have said they don't believe that. But former colleagues have told us federal agents hounded Ivins and his family. And \"The Washington Post\" quotes a scientist who worked with Ivins saying agents once confronted him while he was shopping with his family and said, \"You killed a bunch of people.\"", "Our source with knowledge of the case says Ivins was a former alcoholic who had resumed drinking for much of this year because of how upset he was with all of this. Again, FBI officials deny they were harassing Bruce Ivins or his family -- Wolf.", "A lot of our viewers will remember Dr. Steven Hatfill. He was publicly identified by the Justice Department, what, some six years ago -- it's almost seven years ago -- as a person of interest in this case. Recently, they exonerated him and gave him some $6 million as part of a settlement. But I want to play this clip, Brian, of what he said at the time when he was publicly accused of being a person of interest in this case. Listen to this.", "My girlfriend's home was also searched. She was manhandled by the FBI upon their entry, not immediately shown the search warrant, her apartment was wrecked while FBI agents screamed to her that I had killed five people and that her life would never be the same again. She was terrified by their conduct, put into isolation for interrogation for eight hours.", "All right, did they ever answer that specific charge from Dr. Hatfill?", "They've never answered those specific charges, Wolf. But they did settle with Steven Hatfill about six weeks ago in the entire resolution of that case involving him. They settled with him for nearly $6 million.", "Now, having said all this, Ivins, I take it, himself has acknowledged, before he committed suicide, that he was in a very troubled state of mind for some time.", "That's right. And that comes out in some of these documents that we just got today. They cite e-mails from Ivins to a friend eight years ago where he talks about getting \"incredible paranoid delusional thoughts,\" being \"eaten alive inside.\" Now, that's more than a year before the anthrax attacks even took place. Those, of course, don't prove his guilt. But, clearly, Bruce Ivins had some mental health issues dating way back.", "Brian, thanks for that update. Brian Todd working the story. Another important story we're following -- the verdict is now in the Guantanamo Bay military trial of Osama bin Laden's former driver. The charges included providing material support to a terror organization in the September 11th attacks. The verdict -- guilty on five counts. But on the more serious charge of conspiracy to aid a terror organization, the verdict is not guilty. CNN's senior Pentagon correspondent, Jamie McIntyre, reports from Guantanamo Bay.", "Salim Hamdan's face fell into his hands and he wiped his eyes as the jury of anonymous military officers pronounced him guilty of supporting terrorism, even as it cleared him of conspiracy to murder. Hamdan will face life in prison after the jury found him guilty of what the judge described as essentially supporting Osama bin Laden by serving as his personal driver, bodyguard and weapons courier. In a statement, the chief prosecutor called Hamdan \"a career Al Qaeda warrior pledged to ensuring the personal security of Osama bin Laden years before the September 11th attacks up until the minute he was captured heading toward the battlefield.\" But human rights advocates pointed to the other verdict -- the finding that Hamdan was not guilty of conspiracy to murder innocents -- as evidence the charges were too extreme for even a military jury to accept. Lawrence Morris", "This is not a fair system. This judgment will be appealed. But I would say that there is no appeal from the judgment of history. And it won't be kind about these proceedings.", "The Pentagon argued that Hamdan had \"a vigorous defense that resulted in his acquittal on some charges.\" In a statement, a spokesman said: \"These proceedings should show the world that we are committed to providing detainees with due process.\"", "And, Wolf, the trial now moves into the sentencing phase. And Hamdan faces a potential life in prison on these charges. Of course, the irony is even if he had been acquitted, he would face a potential indefinite incarceration because the U.S. government still considers him an enemy combatant -- Wolf.", "Jamie McIntyre is on the scene for us at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Thanks, Jamie McIntyre. Let's go back to Jack. He's got \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "While you're paying $4 a gallon for gasoline, think about this. Iraq could end up with an $80 billion surplus thanks to its oil exports. $80 billion. Remember how we were told by our illustrious president that Iraq's oil had money would pay for the war? You remember that, bunky? We've spent $700 billion of our money, including almost $50 billion, to rebuild Iraq's infrastructure. We haven't seen a dime of their oil money for our efforts. U.S. auditors report Baghdad had a $29 billion budget surplus between 2005 and 2007. And with the price of crude just about doubling last year, well, that surplus this year could breach $50 billion -- grand total right around $80 billion. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to pour money into Iraq for reconstruction, repairs to their oil infrastructure, electricity, water, security. And, you know, maybe some of that's fair. We did blow a lot of it up. How much has Iraq spent repairing their own stuff in the last three years? Well, that would be less than $4 billion. Senator Carl Levin says it's inexcusable for U.S. taxpayers to foot the bill for projects the Iraqis could pay for themselves. Duh. Of course, Congress -- the Democrats now control Congress -- Congress continues to approve one spending bill after another for President Bush's war, despite the Democrats' promise to end the war's funding in 2006. Carl Levin is one of those Democrats. Here's the bureaucratic explanation for the screwing the American taxpayer is getting. The Treasury Department says the U.S. is working with Iraqis to fix the issue and they believe \"progress is being made.\" What a joke. Progress as Iraq writes the United States checks. That's progress. Here's the question: What should be do done about Iraq's potential $80 billion oil surplus? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog -- Wolf.", "Jack, thank you. Two very important interviews we're working on this hour for you. A top Obama supporter and potential vice presidential candidate, the Virginia governor, Tim McCain. He's standing by live. And the author of a new bombshell book accusing the White House of what could be impeachable crimes, the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Ron Suskind. Also, an illegal drug grown by illegal immigrants on U.S. government land -- stand by for that story. Plus, an Olympic gold medalist barred from Beijing -- his visa revoked at the very last minute. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-153059", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/12/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Promise of Family DNA Testing: Inside the Lab that Cracked Suspected Killer Case; Promise of Family DNA Testing", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Twenty- seven minutes past the hour now. Your top stories just three minutes away. But first, a CNN exclusive. It is cutting-edge technology and it helps police in Los Angeles hunt down the \"grim sleeper,\" an accused serial killer.", "You have fascinating technology that looks for a family resemblance, a potential relative's DNA to provide a link to the suspect. It worked. And now it could help crack dozens of other cold cases. Thelma Gutierrez has an exclusive look inside the lab that cracked this case.", "Behind these doors at the Department of Justice crime lab in Richmond, California, forensic investigators solved a landmark cold case that could change the way police investigations are conducted. We went inside for an exclusive look at the new DNA technology that led detectives to an elusive killer dubbed the Grim Sleeper. It was the 1980s. A serial killer was terrorizing south Los Angeles. Most of his victims were young African-American women. Some had been shot with the same .25 caliber firearm. Some had been strangled. Some sexually assaulted. Their bodies dumped in alleys. Over the years, Los Angeles police would follow numerous leads that went nowhere. In 1988, after eight murders and an attack on the potential ninth victim who got away, the killing stopped. Then nearly 15 years later, the Grim Sleeper would strike again. Who was he? Where was he hiding? Police would have to wait another two decades to find the answers.", "We have about one-and-a-half million samples stored in the laboratory.", "A critical piece of the puzzle would be found here in the third largest DNA repository in the world. California has been collecting DNA from convicted felons since 2004. Police had the serial killer's DNA from the crime scenes. Was it possible it was here as well?", "We are on the cutting edge of this technology.", "Jill Spriggs, who heads the lab, says forensic scientists recently developed a powerful investigative weapon called the Familial DNA Search Program, computer software that can find similarities between crime scene DNA and the DNA of a convicted felon. If the killer's DNA is not in the database, maybe a relative's is.", "It is only convicted offenders that we're comparing to, not arrestees in California.", "Two years ago, detectives ran the killer's DNA searching for a link, but no match. Then a major break. Last year, criminalists entered the DNA of a man recently convicted of a felony weapons charge. His name was Christopher Franklin. Months later, detectives ran the \"grim sleeper\" killer's DNA again for the second time hoping for a match to a family member. They got it. Detectives zeroed in on Christopher Franklin's father, 57-year- old Lonnie David Franklin, who lived in south Los Angeles within walking distance to one of the victims, 18-year-old Alicia Monique Alexander. At one time, the man described as a polite neighbor even worked as a garage attendant for Los Angeles police. Detectives were confident they'd found their man. But before they could close in, they would need a sample of his DNA. With Franklin under surveillance, they picked up a piece of uneaten pizza crust, along with some eating utensils. Police sent it all to the lab. Soon after, they say they had a match. Between Franklin and the DNA found on victims.", "I think going forward this is going to be a very important investigative tool for police everywhere where we have a serious crime and where we have no further leads.", "As city leaders and Los Angeles Police announced what they believe will be the end of the Grim Sleeper's reign of terror, the victims' families cheered. But it was a bittersweet moment for the brothers of 18-year-old Alicia Monique Alexander, who's carried her frayed picture for 22 years. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Los Angeles.", "We're crossing the half-hour right now. Time for a look at our top stories. The Obama administration calling the attacks that killed an American and injured several others in Uganda deplorable and cowardly. There were three explosions that happened within 50 minutes of each other. They hit two venues packed with people watching Sunday's World Cup final. Officials say at least 64 people in total were killed, another 71 being treated for injuries. So far, no specific terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack but the Ugandan government is pointing the finger at the Al Shabab group.", "In just about 30 minutes, Swiss authorities will announce whether Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski is going to be extradited to the U.S.. He faces child sex charges here in Los Angeles. In 1977, he pleaded guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl. Polanski infamously fled to Europe before he could be sentenced. We're going to bring that news conference to you live as it happens coming up at the top of the hour.", "And right now there is nothing keeping the crude from gushing out of BP's broken oil well in the Gulf. The oil giant removed a containment cap and then they are replacing that with a tighter fitting cap and it could even contain the gusher completely. BP is also still working to drill those two relief wells on either side of the exploded well. The hope there is that this will finally end the 84-day-old crisis.", "And for the 84 days, BP has been dumping dispersants into the Gulf. Over 1.5 million gallons so far. And the oil using the best estimates almost 210 million gallons have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico.", "So what is this doing to the fragile ocean life down below? In a CNN exclusive, our Amber Lyon went into the Gulf to see for herself. She joins us live from New Orleans this morning. Hey, Amber.", "Hey, good morning, Kiran. Well, I'm an avid scuba diver. Let me put things into perspective for you. Normally at this time of the year when you want to enter the Gulf, you wear something like this, it is known as a dive skin. It's made of nylon and spandex. Well, due to the uncertainty of what's in the water, this, unfortunately, is the new reality of scuba diving in the Gulf. It's a huge very heavy hazmat suit. Now we wanted to see what's going on under these waters with all of these dispersants. So we invited environmentalist, Philippe Cousteau, to come along with us on a dive. He says it is not the big globs of oil you see on top of the water but what's hidden underneath that scares him the most.", "So we're taking three small boats. We're heading down the Mississippi. From there, we're going to head out into the Gulf.", "What we're doing is we're actually - if you ever wash dishes, you put a glove on to keep your hands dry while you're washing dishes, well, we're doing the same thing only we're doing this with her whole complete body.", "BP has pumped more than 1.5 million gallons of dispersant into the Gulf breaking up the crude into little beads that stay under the water. We went on a dive to search for that hidden oil.", "I don't want to have to be here. If I was here, I would want to be doing like a free dive off one of these rigs with a bathing suit on.", "It just screws, pops right into the suit and keeps any water from getting on your hands. If this looks uncomfortable, it is. (voice-over): CNN photo journalist Rich Brooks went in first.", "Rich entering.", "There were a couple of sharks swimming by. They're just curious coming around to check out what's going on.", "You OK, Amber?", "Yes, I'm good to go. You OK?", "Yes.", "We're about 48 miles away from the Deepwater Horizon spill and if you look in the water, you can see it's cloudy right now.", "The oil is", "I was talking to BP's COO Doug Suttles and one of the main things I said is how is it going to be cleaned up? Because there is no technology to come down here and", "Well, yes, there is bacteria that consumes oil in the water. What scientists are finding is that bacteria also consumes oxygen. So that when", "At the end of the day, we ran into a patch of dispersed oil that stretched as far as we could see. (on camera): You can see all around us, it is very cloudy. This is a lot of dispersed oil. You know, if you were to fly over this area, you'd probably look down and you wouldn't really be able to tell that there was oil here because it's kind of become the hidden oil.", "And if you saw the water color in that piece, normally it is supposed to be a blue color, not that green murky color we were seeing. In addition to that, we just saw pieces and pieces of little beads of oil all around us. Millions of them. And as far as a hazmat training goes, we were talking about this earlier. It is very expensive. A suit like this alone costs about $2,000. That's in addition to weeks of training. That's going to affect a lot of people who have to enter these waters for their professions. We had a marine scientist on the boat with us and he says he used to enter the water in a normal dive suit but last time he went diving a couple weeks ago he saw a chemical cloud under the water and wasn't going to take any chances anymore. So he says because he doesn't have hazmat training, now he can't enter the water to do his research on corals and fish to see what type of effect this oil crude dispersant mixture is having on the Gulf. Kiran, Drew.", "And if you guys have to suit up to that extent to get in the water, did Philippe Cousteau give you any indication of what he thinks, what effect this is having on the marine life who are out there obviously without suits on?", "Yes, well that's a really good point, Kiran. Because Philippe and I felt very lucky to be under there. You almost felt a little guilty wearing such a protective suit when you'd see - we saw sharks swimming around us, they didn't have anything to protect them and other fish. I think that's what bothers Philippe the most, is that there is dispersed oil hanging there in the water column in about the first, you know, 30 feet of water in some areas of the Gulf.", "All right. Amber Lyon for us, a very unique perspective. Thanks so much.", "Well, another continuing disaster is in Haiti where quake recovery has been so slow. But there's some hopeful signs. Wyclef Jean is going to be joining us live, coming up."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "GRIFFIN", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "JILL SPRIGGS, BUREAU OF FORENSIC SERVICES", "GUTIERREZ", "STEVE MYERS, CRIMINALIST", "GUTIERREZ", "JERRY BROWN, CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL", "GUTIERREZ", "CHETRY", "GRIFFIN", "CHETRY", "GRIFFIN", "CHETRY", "AMBER LYON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LYON (on camera)", "BRUCE BUCHANAN, EMERGENCY RESPONSE DIVERS INTERNATIONAL", "LYON (voice-over)", "PHILIPPE COUSTEAU, ENVIRONMENTALIST", "LYON (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VOICE OF RICH BROOKS, CNN PHOTOJOURNALIST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LYON (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LYON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LYON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LYON (voice-over)", "LYON", "CHETRY", "LYON", "CHETRY", "GRIFFIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-94013", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/26/ltm.06.html", "summary": "On the Terror Trail; Bush and Abdullah Talk", "utt": ["Good morning. We are back on terror's trail in Iraq today. How close did U.S. troops get to capturing Zarqawi, the most wanted man in Iraq? Exclusive details this hour from the Pentagon. We'll get to that. Hand-holding and tough talk in Texas. The president pressing the Saudi prince for more oil and getting a promise of sorts in return. And what happened to the two small children found dead in a sewage pond in Georgia? They are searching for answers today, on this", "From the CNN broadcast center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning. Welcome back, everybody. Also ahead this morning, we're talking about one of Oprah's many big ideas. Her magazine, called \"O,\" is celebrating its fifth anniversary. And unlike some relatively new publications, this one is selling like gang busters. We're going to talk this morning with the magazine's editor about the secret of their success.", "Also, this is how we do our jobs, by the way. This is a Blackberry. Sanjay is going to join us this hour. We're talking about Blackberry thumb. You get it from using the Blackberry like a maniac. People are right -- there it is, right there. Sorry. You get that now? People around here, well, we use it a lot. We'll find out what you can do about it, too, in a moment. It has to do with like tendonitis, things like that.", "It's a real medical diagnosis now?", "Getting close to it. You know, like carpal tunnel they had on the keyboards on the computer? This is similar to that. But you have the Treo model out there, too. A lot of kids are on their pagers and on their cell phones doing text messages, too. So Sanjay has that. I just got an e-mail from Soledad, and it's right here.", "I don't talk to you, I just e-mail you during the show, right -- good morning, Jack.", "Hello.", "Hello.", "Coming up in \"The Cafferty File,\" family friendly versions of movies like \"Saving Private Ryan\" and \"Titanic\" are being made without anybody's permission. Social Security checks could get smaller if you have an unpaid student loan. And you may not be able to see him or touch him, but now you can smell him.", "Ooh, boy.", "Ew.", "Running right down the road.", "I don't know why I say ew, but I say ew.", "Careful.", "Thank you, Jack.", "Don't do too much ew on that one. It's a religious thing.", "Oh, OK.", "Thanks, Jack. To the headlines now. And Carol Costello starting us off -- good morning, Carol.", "Good morning. Good morning to all of you. Now in the news, Syrian soldiers on their way home this hour after 29 years in Lebanon. Thousands in Lebanon are celebrating this milestone, dancing and singing and waving flags. Syria is leaving under pressure after a former Lebanese prime minister was assassinated earlier this year. Syria continues to deny any involvement in that. CNN's Brent Sadler takes you live to the Bekka Valley in Lebanon later this hour. Autopsy results for the two Georgia toddlers found dead on Monday could come back as early as today. The bodies of the 3-year-old boy and 2-year-old girl were discovered in a sewage pond near their home. Police say they have not singled out any suspects in the case and there was no indication of foul play, at least not yet. The woman who says she found a finger in a cup of Wendy's chili is expected in a Nevada courtroom today. Anna Ayala has been charged with grand theft. Wendy's claims it has lost millions of dollars since the woman went public with her allegation. Still no word on whose finger it was or where it came from. Hopefully we'll find out more, because I want to know. We've been following the steroid scandal in professional sports for months, but new university and government research shows that girls are using the same testosterone pills, shots and creams, some as young as nine years old. Researchers say many girls are using the drugs for sports, but others want that sculpted look they find in Hollywood magazines of models. And one of Michael Jackson's ex-wives is taking the stand in his child molestation case. Debbie Rowe is expected to testify she was manipulated into praising Jackson on tape to repair his image after a damaging documentary. In the meantime, defense attorney Brian Oxman is leaving Jackson's legal team. No reason given for the departure, but he was seen having an apparent argument with the lead defense attorney, Thomas Mesereau -- back to you.", "All right.", "Messier and messier, that case.", "Creepier, creepier.", "All right, Carol, thanks. Well, government officials are now confirming that they nearly captured terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi earlier this year. We're on \"Terror's Trail\" this morning along with Barbara Starr. She's at the Pentagon for us -- hey, Barbara, good morning to you. What's the very latest on this?", "Good morning to you, Soledad. The very latest, there are new indications that Osama bin Laden and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted man in Iraq, have been in communication quite recently. U.S. officials are now confirming the details of an incident that CNN first reported several weeks ago, that U.S. troops had come very close to capturing Zarqawi in Iraq. It all happened February 20 near Ramadi, west of Falluja. U.S. troops had been tipped off that Zarqawi might be in the area. Those troops chased down a suspicious vehicle. When they stopped it, they did not find Zarqawi inside. He, apparently, had just escaped. But what they did find was perhaps even more unsettling. In the car, they found a computer with what they call a treasure trove of information about Zarqawi; also, information about bin Laden. But multiple sources now telling CNN that one of the men arrested in the car at the time was a \"trusted lieutenant of Osama bin Laden,\" someone who had entered Iraq on bin Laden's behalf and was obviously meeting with Zarqawi. This, of course, Soledad, would be a matter of great concern. U.S. officials had been saying for several weeks they had evidence of recent two way communication between bin Laden and Zarqawi. And this now seems to prove it -- Soledad.", "All right, Barbara Starr at the Pentagon for us. Barbara, thanks -- Bill.", "In the meantime, the president sitting down with Saudi Arabia's Prince Abdullah yesterday. And the surging cost of oil just one of many topics there. This morning, Suzanne Malveaux has more on the meeting at the Texas ranch.", "This is an important relationship and I'm -- I've got a good personal relationship with the Crown Prince. I look forward to talking to him about a variety of subjects.", "A complex relationship that spans the September 11 attacks, the war on terrorism, the politics and peace process of the Middle East, and a subject currently close to Americans' pocketbooks -- gas prices.", "The Crown Prince understands that it's very important for there to be a -- to make sure that the price is reasonable.", "President Bush wants Saudi Arabia to pump and export as much oil as possible to help keep U.S. gas prices down. But the Saudis, who've already pledged to boost their production over the next four years by as much as four million barrels a day, say there is little more they can do.", "It will not make a difference if Saudi Arabia ships an extra million or two million barrels of crude oil to the United States. If you cannot refine it, it will not turn into gasoline.", "And as for the pledge Saudis made one year ago to bring oil prices within a range of $22 to $28 a barrel, their spokesman said that's no longer realistic.", "It is obvious, given the last year or year-and-a- half, that that price band is unrealistic given the supply-demand situation.", "President Bush, also determined to spread freedom in the Middle East, starting with Iraq, is pushing its neighbor, Saudi Arabia, to embrace democratic reforms. But that may come with a price.", "We cannot beat the Saudis over the head on the issue of democracy -- Saudi Arabia is far from a democracy -- and at the same time, expect the Saudis to help out with, on the question of oil production.", "And later in the day, following the formalities between the two leaders, a surreal scene -- royalty in Crawford's only hamburger joint, which also sells gas at $2.18 a gallon. (on camera): Both U.S. and Saudi officials declared success. The White House got more Saudi oil production and the Saudis are on the verge of a deal to ease their way into the World Trade Organization. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, Crawford, Texas.", "All right, let's take this a step further this morning. Ron Brownstein, CNN political analyst, columnist with the \"L.A. Times,\" with me in D.C. -- Ron, welcome back. Good morning to you.", "Good morning, Bill.", "Oil is a big issue. But one thing that's getting an awful lot of attention is this image of these two men holding hands. What are you to make of this image from yesterday, Ron?", "Well, first of all, not the first time. I think they've been photographed holding hands before. The White House says well, look, the crown prince, first of all, 81 years old. Second of all, the White House says gesture of respect, traditional in the Arab world and not unusual in that way. But, of course, Bill, I think underlying your question, the reality is this is a symbol of a very close relationship between the president and the Saudi Arabian government at a time when oil prices are making very many Americans uneasy. And it's a mixed blessing for him. As an oil man and someone who's close to the Saudis, I think he's held to a high standard by the country that expects progress on these problems. A poll came out this morning, \"Washington Post\"/ABC, just 35 percent of Americans say they approved of his handling of energy policy. Only 40 percent on the economy. So our focus on things like Social Security and judges here in Washington, a lot of the country is worried about what oil prices are going to mean to their pocketbook and the overall economy.", "Yes, and also about this whole thing about respect and friendship, you also have to wonder how this plays in the Arab world. They see this image. They see this picture, and clearly the president knows it.", "Oh, yes, absolutely. I mean he has never been -- he has never moved away from this, never been hesitant about expressing his support and close relationship with the Saudi Arabian government. You know, in the 2004 campaign, there were attacks from Democrats and Democratic interest groups on this relationship, as well. But it is something that the administration has never wavered on, even amid criticism, at times, from conservatives, who have urged him to press them more aggressively to move toward greater democracy and freedom.", "Suzanne just mentioned this, did he get satisfactory concessions yesterday at this meeting regarding oil?", "Probably not politically, I think. You know, what they basically -- what the Saudis basically said was that over the long-term, they will make -- they will take significant steps to increase their capacity, but there is nothing they can do right now. And as you saw in the report, they argue that even if they did, it would have no effect on oil prices. I think presidents are judged by their results and the reality is that unless oil prices go down, you're going to see discontent at the pump among Americans, and that will have a price on his approval rating.", "Let's talk about another topic. Tom DeLay is getting on board the presidential plane, flying back from Texas today, later today, picking up, what, a stop in Galveston, I think?", "Yes.", "Clearly, they may mention this whole issue of Social Security when you consider what city workers in Galveston have been doing for the past 20 years under their own system. What do you make of the symbolism, though, a man under fire in D.C. on board the president's plane?", "The White House says, obviously, it's not unusual to bring back a member of Congress from -- when the president appears in their area, as the president is today with Tom DeLay. But they are aware that they are sending a signal of support. I don't think this is Alamo level, stand with you, the back against the wall, come what may kind of support from the White House. But I do think that they are aware that they are putting a hand on his shoulder at the time when he is under fire. And like most Republicans on Capitol Hill, based on what's come out so far and putting on the other side of the ledger his record as a very effective and forceful majority leader, they are still rallying around him. I'll tell you...", "Is it also...", "I don't think that will last forever...", "Is it also...", "... but for now, that's where they are.", "... also quintessential President Bush, too, saying I'm a tough guy, I'm going to stand by you no matter how hot the temperature is in that water?", "Absolutely, you know, and you see the same thing with John Bolton, as more questions come out with his U.N. nominee. More Republicans expressing concern. Karl Rove, in an interview yesterday with a newspaper, underscoring again, they expect him to be confirmed. This president's strategy usually is to double down. I mean he tends to stand with his base and count on them to stand with him at election time. And so far it's worked out reasonably well for him. On the other hand, right now they are looking at some tough numbers in public opinion, especially among independents and moderates, both for Republicans on Capitol Hill and for the president's approval rating. So there is some price to this strategy. But it is the one he pursues.", "Thanks, Ron. Ron Brownstein down in D.C. -- Soledad.", "A quick look at the weather this morning. Chad Myers down in Atlanta for us -- hey, Chad, good morning to you. Things improving here, at least where we are.", "It's warmer where you are than in Atlanta.", "In a moment here, \"It Is Never Too Late.\" That's what we call our retirement series here. Today, why more and more Americans are working into their golden years and liking it.", "Also, the latest workplace hazard -- Blackberry thumb. We're \"Paging Dr. Gupta\" to find out why the trendy gadget is causing so much pain for so many people.", "Also, the fifth anniversary of Oprah Winfrey's magazine. It's called \"O.\" Of all the covers -- and she's been on every one -- which one is her favorite? The magazine's editor-at-large is our guest a bit later this hour here on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "CAFFERTY", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "CAFFERTY", "HEMMER", "CAFFERTY", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-99134", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2005-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/29/cst.04.html", "summary": "Daylight Savings Time Ends Tonight; Interview with Dr. Bill Lloyd", "utt": ["If you're awake early tomorrow, you'll notice an extra hour of daylight. But early tomorrow evening, it will be pitch- dark. Daylight Savings Time ends tomorrow morning at 2:00 a.m. So tonight is the nice to set your clock back one hour before you go to bed. Spring forward, fall back, as they say. Also, this is as good a time as any to check your smoke alarms. Those batteries don't last forever. Well, it's barely been a month since summer departed the scene, but some of us already have had our first cases of the sniffles. There's no denying that colder weather is a strain on the body. But why? Joining us now from Sacramento, California, Dr. Bill Lloyd. He has studied the effects of what experts now are calling seasonal affected disorder, or S.A.D. Good to see you, Dr. Bill. Why is it that colder, darker temperatures and climates mean that we are less likely to be as healthy as usual?", "It definitely does. We've got the calendar all wrong. Tomorrow is actually the beginning of winter, of hibernation season. We've got holidays coming up, shorter colder days and more and more excuses to exercise less and to eat more.", "And so S.A.D., or seasonal affected disorder are most of us -- or many more of us more susceptible to it?", "They think maybe 10 percent of people are susceptible to the changes of sunlight that come with these shorter days. And many cases of major depression are made even worse. So it's something not to be taken lightly. And everyone should make it a point to get outdoors every day and get a little sun. At least 30 minutes of sunlight. And if you're trapped in a dark environment, you need to think about light therapy where you would use a light source that has at least 10,000 lux, LUX. That's now an ordinary light bulb. That's a special light unit that you can get. Talk to a sleep disorder doctor if you think you have S.A.D. And they can hook you up with one of the indoor lighting units.", "All right. Also, associated with winter, of course flu shots. Does that have any impact on our susceptibility to colds?", "Oh, absolutely not. It's a totally different virus. But it's a powerful idea, and everyone should make their best effort to get that flu shot. In the meantime, you can protect yourself from the cold, of course, by staying away from people who have colds, frequently washing your hands. Some people you know, they love that echinacea. I would pertend to -- or I would favor going with vitamin c instead as a healthier way to protect yourself from the cold virus.", "And also being strong, trying to keep your immunity system up. Not everyone is going to afford or opt to go to the gym. So, what are some other ways to stay healthier, stay fit in the cold winter months?", "Certainly. You are going to want to supplement your life during the winter. And some of these supplements would include a pill you can take every day. Daily vitamins loaded with vitamin C and vitamin D. They are the sunshine vitamins that you are not going to get during the winter, particularly our diets tend to get away from those fresh produce and fresh vegetables. So think about taking a little more vitamin C and vitamin D. As we mentioned earlier get plenty of sunlight. Some people like to take melatonin as a natural remedy for S.A.D. I would only caution you before you change any pills that you're taking, talk to your doctor. Will this interfere with medications that I'm already taking. Clear it with your doctor before hand. You already mentioned about increase the amount of moisture in your life, that includes skin and hand moisturizers. And think about an indoor humidifier as well to raise the moisture in the air in your home. And, of course, more and more hand washing during the winter months to protect yourself and family members from getting the cold.", "All great advice. Thanks so much, Dr. Bill Lloyd.", "We'll talk again soon.", "All right. And straight ahead, more of CNN LIVE SATURDAY with Carol Lin.", "I love that Bill Lloyd.", "I do too. I love his energy.", "Of course your child is not in school yet. So wait until little John goes to school, because keep... None of that you can avoid.", "I know, I know.", "He's going to get sick. Anyway, coming up at 5:00 today, I'm going to have a debate about the Wal-Mart memo. Did you hear about that? We want to really get down to the bottom basics. Did this Wal-Mart executive actually say that the company should only hire young, healthy people and the change of benefits there for such a large company. What does that mean to people like and you me and the audience. At 6:00 today, Carlos Watson, our political analyst has a fresh take on the White House criminal cases and what President Bush will have to do, interesting ideas on what he might have to do in order to get those poll numbers up and the American people's trust back.", "Look forward to that. We know they are all strategizing right there at the White House, but this time at Camp David this weekend.", "Right. Right. All right, blockbust two hours straight ahead.", "All right. We look forward to that. Well, Harriet Miers is no longer a nominee for the Supreme Court. She stepped down on Thursday. Our Jeanne Moos reminds us, though, of some of the reason why in a rather comical way when CNN LIVE SATURDAY returns.", "Well, now that Harriet Miers has withdrawn her nomination to the supreme court, she won't have to endure days of tough questioning by U.S. senators. But what she has endured would make the most thick skinned among us a little weepy; ridiculed, caricatures and some pretty harsh jokes, here's CNN's Jeanne Moos.", "The president and cartoonists called her a pit bull in size six shoes. But the pit bull got eaten alive, insulted on the Web, lampooned on late-night", "Thank you for being here on \"Jeopardy\" -- Ms. Miers.", "Just don't ask me any legal questions.", "At least when Clinton talked about tapping the woman down the hall, he was just having sex with her.", "But the jabs from the right were what knocked her out.", "The president has made a terrible, terrible mistake.", "We're talking about the Supreme Court. This is not a reward for, you know, best attendance at office of legal counsel meetings.", "Her qualifications, or lack thereof, were a lightning rod for ridicule. \"I've never been a judge, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.\" As for the mutual admiration she and the president felt, her own words served as a self-inflicted, kill-two-birds-with-one-quote punch.", "Dear diary, George W. Bush is the most brilliant man I have ever met.", "He's the most brilliant man I ever met.", "All right.", "And though we laughed, it wasn't without a tinge of guilt.", "I feel bad for her, yes.", "I'm sure she's very glad that it's over, because I feel pretty much, poor Harriet, too.", "Capitol Hill is, you know, it's a contact sport up there. You float the balloon, and sometimes it gets shot at. And I mean that's one of the whole problems...", "She got machine-gunned.", "She did.", "One minute, it was Harriet Miers' dream come true, nominated to the Supreme Court. The next minute, supreme humiliation, with Harriet Miers look-alike contests pitting her against Darrin's mom from \"Bewitched,\" comedian Amy Sedaris and even Alice Cooper. And who among us could withstand a hairstyle retrospective? But not everyone was saying there, but for the grace of God, go I. Not Nancy Grace, anyway.", "No, I don't feel sorry for her. She'll go write a book.", "I have no pity for her, per se, I mean.", "See, I feel bad for her.", "But he kicks puppies, so, you know.", "At least they didn't accuse Harriet Miers of doing that.", "She likes puppies, too.", "WIP, withdraw in peace, said one Web site. It's better to have been nominated and withdrawn than never to have been nominated at all. Bet Harriet Miers doesn't agree, thinking back to her happy nomination.", "I have a special note this morning for my mom. Thank you for your faith.", "Let's hope her 91-year-old mom wasn't surfing the net or watching", "This wasn't a choice based on friendship. We're not even that close.", "Bushy!", "Wonder if she'll ever wear that blue suit again without feeling blue. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "Still much more to come on CNN. Straight ahead, the latest controversy to hit Wal-Mart. Critics say an internal memo reveals a plan to discourage unhealthy people from applying for jobs there. Carol Lin takes a look at the accusation straight ahead on CNN LIVE Saturday."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DR. BILL LLOYD, UC DAVIS", "WHITFIELD", "LLOY", "WHITFIELD", "LLOYD", "WHITFIELD", "LLOY", "WHITFIELD", "LLOYD", "WHITFIELD", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "WHITFIEDL", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "LIN", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TV. 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{"id": "CNN-187231", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2012-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/04/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Tiger Woods Ties Jack Nicholas with 73 Titles", "utt": ["Welcome back. It's almost become one of sport's golden rules never write off Tiger Woods. And the golfer's latest victory has come at a crucial time. Let's join Alex Thomas in London. He's got more -- Alex.", "Kristie, Tiger Woods hasn't been a major winner since 2008, but many joked he could -- he won the U.S. Open on one leg, lifting the title at Torrey Pines despite a severe knee injury. Now he has shown a timely return to form less than two weeks before the start of this year's U.S. Open. Let's got an incredible shot at the 16 highlighted the two stroke victory at the memorial tournament in Ohio. Heading towards water, Tiger chipped in with a full swing flop shot through thick rough before to his upper cut celebration as the crowd roared. Look at the replay, tournament host Jack Nicholas described this as the most unbelievably gutsy shot he'd ever seen. And it certainly evoked memories of Wood's chip-in at another 16th hole back at the 2006 Masters. Well, Woods carted his 7th and final birdie of the day at the 18th, closing out at 5 under par, a round of 67. A tournament finish against South Africa's Rory Sabbatini and Argentina's Andres Romero. You saw him speaking to Nicholas at the end. And Woods is now level with the Golden Bear on 73 career titles. Only slamming Sam Sneed has won more. It was Tiger's second tournament title for the season. After his victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. And the 14-time major winner is not a hot, hot contender for next week's U.S. Open. Now there's some blockbuster matches on day nine at the French Open tennis championships. Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova and Li Na all were in action. Sharapova on court as we speak. And the women's singles is wide open after world number one Victoria Azarenka was dumped out of the tournament by Dominika Cibulkova, the 15th seed. Azarenka beaten 6-2, 7-6 admitting it was just a bad performance was how she described it. The men's world number one almost suffered the same fate, but Novak Djokovic recovered from two sets to love down before squeezing past the number 22 seed Andreas Seppi. Now Rio Ferdinand's agent has called the decision to leave the player out of England's football squad for Euro 2012 disgraceful. He was reacting to the news that a little known Liverpool player had been called up to replace Gary Cahill. Cahill will miss the tournament in Poland and Ukraine after breaking his jaw in the warm-up match against Belgium on Saturday. England boss Roy Hodgson picked Martin Kelly to replace the Chelsea defender. And Ferdinand's agent said \"to treat a player that has captained and served his country 81 times in this manner is nothing short of disgraceful, a total lack of respect from Hodgson and the FA as far as I'm concerned.\" Well, Euro 2012 kicks off on Friday. And CNN's team is flying out there as I speak. We'll be previewing the tournament every day this week. Pedro Pinto has been speaking with UEFA president Michel Platini already. And this is what the Frenchman had to say about the vast distances some fans will need to travel to get to games in Poland and Ukraine.", "We are prepared to help the fans to reach Poland and Ukraine. We have many facilities. And we (inaudible) facilities that the fans have to come. They wanted the Poland and Ukraine have to make an effort for the fans. But we tell the fans that when we (inaudible) expensive to go, but then on (inaudible) we be Poland and Ukraine it will be a fantastic atmosphere.", "And Platini and Pedro discuss much more. You can hear the whole of the interview on World Sport at 6:00 this evening Central European Time. Now it was supposed to be the star-studded team with too much Heat for the Celtics, but Miami have lost to Boston again in the NBA's Eastern Conference finals making the series 2-2. It was another all around team effort from the Celtics, although Rajon Rando had another double-double with 15 points and assists. Boston did throw away an 18 point lead at one stage as the Heat scorched back into contention. Chances of a remakrable comeback, though, was hit by LeBron James being fouled out of the game for the first time since 2008. So it came down to a buzzer-beating three attempt from Dwayne Wade. He missed. And Boston hung on for a 93-91 win. Miami fans surely hoping Chris Bosh will be back from injury some time soon. That's all the sport for now, Kristie. Back to you in Hong Kong.", "All right. Alex Thomas there. Thank you. Now in honor of her 60 years as British monarch 1,000 boats have sailed the River Thames. Now what's next for the queen? We have the latest on the diamond jubilee celebrations worldwide. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "ALEX THOMAS, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "MICHEL PLATINI, UEFA PRESIDENT", "THOMAS", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-52532", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/15/lad.06.html", "summary": "Powell Heads to Beirut, Damascus for Regional Talks", "utt": ["Let's talk about the Middle East right now. While his staff continues cease-fire discussions with Israeli and Palestinian officials, Secretary of State Colin Powell is talking with other regional leaders this morning about Mideast peace. CNN Beirut bureau chief, Brent Sadler, joins us with a live update. Brent, Powell has wrapped up in Lebanon. Any progress there?", "Well, first of all, good morning from Beirut. As you say, Secretary of State Colin Powell has now left Lebanon. His plane took off for Damascus, Syria within the past 10 minutes or so. In terms of tangible progress, no, there is nothing to report on that level here. This is really unplanned, unscheduled trips to the Lebanese capital and the Syrian capital is mainly in context with what's been going on along the Lebanese-Israeli border, where attacks by Hezbollah guerrillas against Israeli troops occupying an area at the foot of the Golan Heights have been causing great alarm. And Secretary of State Colin Powell has been here trying to urge all parties that have influence on Hezbollah -- that's the Lebanese, as well as the Syrians and also the Iranians have influence on Hezbollah -- to calm that border situation down. Otherwise, it runs the risk of widening conflict in the Middle East. Now, for their part, the Lebanese have made it clear that they see the Hezbollah attacks in this area, called the Shebaa Farms at the foot at the Golan Heights, as legitimate resistance against Israeli occupation. It's not recognized that way by either the Israelis or the U.S., which regards Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Now, also on the agenda here has been the situation, the crisis between Israelis and Palestinians and occupied-Palestinian territories. A short time ago, Secretary Powell met with Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Mr. Hariri will be making Lebanon's voice heard in Washington this week, when Hariri meets with President Bush on Wednesday, we expect. Now, this is what Secretary Powell had to say just a short time ago.", "I know that he will say to you that he is committed to finding a political solution to bring peace to this region, and that is why he sent me here to talk about ending terror and violence, but with the clear understanding that that in and of itself won't be enough. Just as you said, all the cease-fires in the world will not solve the problems until there is a political solution. And that is our commitment, and we will develop all of our energies to it.", "While for his part, Prime Minister Hariri made it plain that Israeli incursions into Palestinian territories must stop. Otherwise, the whole region could explode. This is what Hariri said after meeting Secretary Powell.", "I want to say publicly that in the recent weeks in the West Bank creates assault of feeling among the Arab world, among the people in the Arab world and among the leaders of the Arab world. And this is why we need strong efforts from the United States and strong commitment from President Bush and the secretary. And we believe strongly that security is important -- very important. But it is not at a placement (ph) of the peaceful agreement.", "So Secretary Powell not only getting his teeth into the dangerous situation along the Lebanese-Israeli border, but also expanding his mission, trying to sound out the authorities here in Beirut, and now on his way to Damascus about their ideas, not only on calming the situation along that southern border, Lebanon with Israel, but also trying to build on finding momentum to try and bring a comprehensive peace in the Middle East -- back to you, Carol.", "You know, Brent, over the weekend, Colin Powell and Ariel Sharon suggested an international Mideast peace conference. Do you think there is any interest in Lebanon?", "Oh, I think there is certainly interest in what I have heard from the Lebanese officials in the build-up of this Powell visit over the past few hours. I think an international conference -- there has been talk here of the idea of an international force. Obviously they want U.S. involvement that. But not a monitoring force, not a monitoring presence on the ground to separate the Israelis and the Palestinians, but some sort of disengagement or separation force are the words being used here, perhaps under the United Nations umbrella. That idea I think is certainly being welcomed. That kind of idea, if it moves forward at all will be welcomed. What the Syrians have to say will more or less be what they always say is, and that is complete Israeli withdrawal from occupied Arab lands taken back in 1967, including the Golan Heights in its entirety and really put Israel to be forced to implement all of the United Nations security resolutions in the Middle East, and also continuing with the Madrid and Oslo peace accord peace processes. That's what the Syrians will be saying -- back to you, Carol.", "All right. Brent Sadler, thank you for that report."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. 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{"id": "NPR-46617", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-10-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4955470", "title": "Urban League Chief Pushes for Hurricane Aid", "summary": "Former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, now president and CEO of the National Urban League, visits Washington, D.C., seeking more help for victims of Hurricane Katrina. He tells Farai Chideya about a victims' fund the Urban League has established with the help of several major businesses.", "utt": ["From NPR News this is NEWS & NOTES.  I'm Farai Chideya in for Ed Gordon.", "National Urban League president, Marc Morial, says Congress should      protect and assist people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  The former      mayor of New Orleans is in Washington today to hold lawmakers' feet to      the fire.  He's also giving a keynote speech on Katrina race and poverty      at Georgetown Law School.  He'll announce a new Katrina relief fund to      help residents build.", "Marc Morial now joins us from our NPR headquarters in the nation's      capital. Thanks for joining us.", "Good to be with you.", "So tell us exactly what this Katrina relief fund is about.      What specifically are you talking about?", "Well, what we're doing is the National Urban League has over      100 affiliates throughout the nation, and our affiliates provide services      to people.  Our Katrina initiative is about helping evacuees who now find      themselves in cities like Baton Rouge, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Memphis,      just to name a few, connect with housing and jobs as they move from      shelters in some cases, as they move from double bunking with family      members, friends or, in some cases, strangers, as well as to help people      connect with jobs.  In some cases, people need to connect with jobs in      Houston, in Dallas, in Baton Rouge, because their ability to return to      New Orleans is long-term because of the damage that their home may have      suffered.  In some cases, we hope to help people connect with jobs and      the rebuilding and the recovery because I believe very strongly that      people have a right to work; that the evacuees ought to be first in line      for the recovery and the rebuilding jobs.  So this is the work...", "So let me just...", "...that we're going to do.", "...ask you.  Are you talking about a private effort?  A      non-profit effort?  Or a government effort or a combination?  What      specifically is the mechanism?", "Our specific effort, our fund, our initiative is a      non-profit effort that's going to be funded substantially by private      dollars, and what we're doing is supporting the work of our affiliates.      Our affiliates have housing counselors, employments counselors.  We've      been stretched, literally, to the gill with the demand for services in      places like Houston and Dallas because there's so many people that we      need to help.  So that is part of our initiative and that's an important      component of the programming work we're going to do.", "On the other hand, there's a policy and an advocacy side.  At a speech      I'll give at Georgetown University Law Center on Wednesday, I will      outline what I call the `Katrina bill of rights.' And that bill of rights      encompasses rights that I believe that victims and evacuees and survivors      of Katrina ought to have.  One key right is the right to work on the      rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf coast; to be first in line.      Because many people, several hundred thousands of people, have lost their      jobs because of Hurricane Katrina.  What better way to give them an      opportunity to get back to work than to give them an opportunity--the      first right to participate in the recovery and the rebuilding effort.", "Let me ask you this.  What about what you're doing now is      revolutionary?  What about what you're doing now isn't the same reaction      that nonprofit groups have to every disaster, which is to say, `I'm going      to help you,' and then five years later you find out that the people who      were affected by the disaster have not had their lives changed in any      material way?", "Well, I think in this case what we're doing is just      basic--dealing with basic needs on one front.  I mean, the other side of      it is the broader policy implications that I'm going to talk about this      morning; the idea that, indeed, Hurricane Katrina laid bare the problems      of poverty, race and class in this nation in a way that many people, to      be quite honest, felt that these problems had been solved.  But they were      absolutely wrong. Those of us who work in these areas, who've worked with      people in communities and cities, have been loud voices for a long time      saying these problems have not gone away.  Katrina laid bare those      problems and that's--in that respect, this, indeed, is a wake-up call for      this nation when it comes to poverty and race.", "Now one of the features...", "I actually have to jump in just because we're running out of      time. One of the reasons we're running out of time is because we want to      talk about the bankruptcy bill which affects a lot of Katrina survivors.      But before I go to that and ask you about that, I want to ask you, in      your role as head of the Urban League, do you feel that you should be in      an adversarial position to government urging to it to do something      different, or should you be in a partnership with government trying to      get government to reinvest in work programs that would get Katrina      survivors back into their own city?", "It's both.", "What's your role?", "For us, it's both.  Because we are--fundamentally, one of      the things we do is serve people, and we serve people in partnerships      with government and the private sector.  The other thing we do is policy      advocacy. We are not simply a mouthpiece organization.  We're also an      organization that on an annual basis serves two million people.  Many of      these people would not be served but for us.  They're in our after-school      programs.  They're in our job-training programs.  And we do work in      partnership, not only with government, but also with private foundations,      with corporations, in order to do that very important work.  But we      also--yeah?", "Unfortunately, I have to jump to the question of bankruptcy      because we have a gentleman coming on...", "Certainly.", "...to talk about that.  Katrina survivors have been given a      certain amount of buffer against this new bankruptcy bill taking affect      next week.  Do you think that that's enough?  Is that enough to protect      them from the catastrophic losses?", "How much of a buffer is it?", "That's the question that's up in the air.  What do you--in your      analysis...", "I really believe that there ought to be a moratorium or a      suspension of these new provisions to give people an opportunity to      determine whether they want to file bankruptcy.  I fear that many people      I know have rushed to file bankruptcy to beat the new deadline because      they fear that after the deadline they're not going to be able to      discharge their debts.  I think that the new bank--features of the new      bankruptcy law were just insensitive and inappropriate to try to force      people.  It runs counter to what bankruptcy is really all about, and I      think that there ought to be some specific provisions, a moratorium if      you will, on the new bankruptcy law for Katrina victims and survivors, to      give them more time and an opportunity to get their lives together.  Many      people can't find their papers, their personal papers.  They don't have      access to their banks.  I don't think the average American may have--has      shown a lot of compassion or may have the sense of how dispossessing      Katrina has been.  People have lost their houses, their homes, they're      disconnected from their families.  They can't find their papers just to      be able to get things together to make an intelligent decision.", "They're so absolutely vulnerable and we're going to have to      leave it there.  Marc Morial, president...", "Thanks for...", "...and CEO of the National Urban League, former mayor of New      Orleans.  We certainly will talk to you more soon.  Thank you so much.", "Thanks.  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{"id": "CNN-167708", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Should Women Be Allowed to Serve in Combat?", "utt": ["A Pentagon commission on diversity has recommended that the U.S. military end its ban on women serving in direct combat roles. The group says that the restriction is discriminatory and out of touch with the demands of modern warfare. In its report, the Military Leadership Diversity Commission said that the military should gradually eliminate the ban in order to create a, quote, \"level playing field\" for all qualified service members. So, our question for today's Stream Team is this: should women be allowed to serve in combat? With us today: Lieutenant General Russel Honore. He was deputy commander, 1st Cavalry for two years at Ft. Hood. And Elaine Donnelly, she joins me by phone as well. She's the founder and president of the Center for Military Readiness. Thank you, both. General, I'd like to start with you. Should women be allowed, do you think, to serve in combat? LT. GEN. RUSSEL HONORE, U.S. ARMY", "And, Elaine, you're not in favor of women in combat. I mean, is it the physical aspect of the job that concerns you and gives you pause?", "Well, first, we need to define what the word \"combat\" means. It's not just being in danger. And yes, as the general says, all the women in Afghanistan and Iraq are serving well. They are all in danger. But direct ground combat means attacking the enemy. We're talking about the infantry, the armored special operation forces, the tip of the spear. You cannot do this on an optional basis. The commission that studied this issue in 1992, on which I served, looked at that, and there's no way you can make it optional. It would be mandatory for the majority of women who want nothing to do with being in direct ground combat. The diversity commission is all about diversity. It's not about combat effectiveness. It was started by the Pentagon, but it's primarily a group of people who are pushing equal opportunity as if the military is just another equal opportunity employer, but there's no such thing as a level playing field in combat. You attack the enemy or you get attacked by the enemy.", "Right.", "You'd better win.", "General Honore, is it possible, do you think, though to allow women into combat without maybe having training standards be lowered as a result?", "Contrary to popular belief, we have the same standard. Women have to complete the same tasks as men. The difference is, is in your combat unit, when you're wearing the 70-pound, 80-pound, or 90-pound rucksack, as she was talking about going into combat, those are situations that in a majority of the cases, that would be a stress on the average woman, but there are some women that are capable of doing it. That being said, we're running a volunteer army and military. And until everybody is serving, those who serve and have the capability to either be a military policeman, to be an artilleryman or those type skill, there are many more skills that women can do than they're doing today. To outright cease (ph) this is act of Congress, not one that the military would decide on its own.", "Elaine, I'd like you to weigh in on that as well.", "Sure.", "Do you think that standards would need to be lowered?", "Sure. I understand what the general is saying. But every attempt to keep standards the same or identical for men and women has failed, and it goes back to the same diversity crowd that's pushing to have women forced into infantry and special operations forces or areas where they're not really suited. The reason is gender norming. Standards are always adjusted to, quote, \"make it more fair.\" That's because women don't have the same strengths, physical strengths and capabilities that men have. Certainly, they're as smart as men, as courageous as men, but physical differences matter in those direct ground combat units, such as the infantry. So, treating women equally would really be quite unfair, and we know that the Army has not been complying with regulations as they are. But if this continues, we're going to see a situation where civilian women would have to be subject to registration for the draft because the ACLU are going to court on behalf of men and say, well, look, let's make it equal, let's force women into the military, into combat in time of war, registration for it, selective service. There are a lot more factors here than meet the eye superficially. And, by the way, I do have to add this -- we're all proud of our women who serve. None of this is their fault. But the policymakers have to keep their priorities straight. Then we can use women to the best capability that they have, and that would be best for everyone.", "Elaine Donnelly, General Russel Honore, thank you both for weighing in on this hot topic. And it is time now for a CNN political update. Senior White House correspondent Ed Henry joins me now from the White House. Ed, big golf match scheduled for tomorrow for the president and John Boehner.", "That's right, Randi. It'd be interesting. Vice President Biden will be joining these two leaders, along with John Kasich. He'll be playing on the Republican side with John Boehner -- obviously, Ohio governor from John Boehner's home state. Jay Carney today told us they're going to allow us to take some pictures of this foursome, but they're still holding back on whether or not they're going to release the scores. That may have something to do with the fact that John Boehner, particularly, a little bit better than the president. His handicap is much, much lower. He gets out there a lot and is known for being pretty good on the links. So, we'll see how that plays out. I think more importantly, what both sides are saying is that this is a chance at a time of great division between both parties for them to try to get together in a social setting, maybe try to work out some big problems. We shall see. Meanwhile, in terms of Republican presidential politics, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is denying a report in \"The American Spectator\" which suggested she's closing in on a decision about whether or not to run. Obviously, a lot of people are still waiting to see whether or not she's going to get in. And, finally, Texas Governor Rick Perry announcing he's going to be getting minor back surgery early next month. People are watching that closely. Obviously, any health moves, anything going on in his schedule, because a lot of Republicans now, perhaps because of some concern that maybe the Republican presidential field is not strong enough, turning their eyes to the Republican governor of Texas, thinking maybe that Governor Perry would be strong. He's been out there on the road last couple of days, and he's going to be out in New Orleans this weekend speaking at a Republican gathering, may be testing the waters. And a lot of people watching and waiting to see whether he'll get in, Randi.", "All right. Ed Henry for us at the White House. Ed, thank you.", "Thanks, Randi.", "And your next update from \"The Best Political Team on Television\" is just one hour away. San Francisco's latest crusade, fighting for the rights of goldfish? We could not let this story get away. What you'll hear, next in my \"XYZ.\""], "speaker": ["KAYE", "KAYE", "ELAINE DONNELLY, FOUNDER, CENTER FOR MILITARY READINESS (via telephone)", "KAYE", "DONNELLY", "KAYE", "HONORE", "KAYE", "DONNELLY", "KAYE", "DONNELLY", "KAYE", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "HENRY", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-296312", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/18/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Melania Trump Defends Husband after Lewd Comments; Donald Trump: Election is Rigged against Me; WikiLeaks Releases Stolen Emails from Clinton Camp; Trump Calls for \"SNL's\" Cancellation After \"Hit Job\".", "utt": ["The third and final U.S. presidential debate is on Wednesday and both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will likely face more questions about the biggest issues that are dogging their campaigns. For Trump it's his treatment of women and for Hillary Clinton the investigation of her private email server -- all while new polls give a clearer picture of where things stand in the race right now three weeks before the election. Melania Trump is defending her husband after his lewd comment about women in a 2005 videotape. Several women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct since the audio where Trump talks about grabbing women's genitalia was published. Now, Melania Trump says then \"Access: Hollywood\" host Billy Bush led her husband into that conversation.", "I said to my husband that, you know, the language is inappropriate. It's not acceptable. And I was surprised because that is not the man that I know. And as you can see from the tape, the cameras were not on. It was only a mike. And I wonder if they even knew that the mike was on because they were kind of a boy talk. And he was led on like -- egged on -- from the host to say dirty and bad stuff.", "Now NBC has officially parted ways with that reporter and presenter Billy Bush after his role in that conversation with Donald Trump back in 2005. The company released a statement saying he was leaving the \"Today\" show on Monday. Meanwhile Donald Trump is ramping up accusations that the media coverage of his accusers is all part of an election rigged against him. At a rally in Wisconsin Monday he claimed that even the polling stations are fixed in his opponent's favor.", "They even want to try to rig the election at the polling booth. And believe me there's a lot going on. Do you ever hear these people -- they say there is nothing going on. People that have died ten years ago are still voting. Illegal immigrants are voting. I mean where are the street smarts of some of these politicians? They don't have any is right.", "Despite Donald Trump's claims there has been no evidence of widespread or systematic fraud in this upcoming election. New developments in the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was secretary of State. According to newly released FBI interview notes, undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy tried to pressure the FBI officials into declassifying one of her emails. An FBI official recounts Kennedy offered to help station FBI agents overseas in exchange. But another official says it was the FBI who brought up the personnel issue. The email in question stayed classified. Both the FBI and the State Department deny any favors were exchanged. The Trump campaign and congressional Republicans are calling for Kennedy to resign. With just three weeks to go until the elections, new polls are revealing the current state of the race. The latest CBS News poll shows Hillary Clinton gaining even more ground over Donald Trump with a nine-point lead. Clinton is at 47 percent with Trump at 38 percent in that poll. But new CNN/ORC poll shows tight races in some key swing states. Chief U.S. correspondent John King has the details for you.", "If you look at the national polls, Donald Trump is down and down big. But our three brand new CNN battle ground state polls suggest those races are tight. Trump might still have an opportunity in this race. Let's look first at North Carolina -- always a very close battleground state and it is close to the end. CNN/ORC polling in North Carolina -- 48 percent for Clinton, 47 percent for Donald Trump, Gary Johnson a distant third, so essentially a statistical tie, a dead heat in battleground North Carolina. A very close race both in 2008 and 2012 there -- shapes up that way this year as well. Let's move west. Look at Nevada -- this state won big by Obama twice but look at the numbers right now in Nevada. Hillary Clinton can claim a lead but again within the margin of error, so a virtual dead heat -- Clinton 46, Trump 44 in Nevada. Why is this happening in Nevada? In part because of this -- take a look. Among Latino voters, Gary Johnson is getting 10 percent -- that was critical to both Obama wins, Latino voters going for the Democrat. Hillary Clinton has a big lead but she could use some of these votes to stretch it out a bit heading into the final days. Our third poll in battleground Ohio -- Republicans need Ohio to win the presidency. Trump especially needs it because of his recent troubles and a little optimistic news there for Trump supporters -- 48 percent to 44 percent. Again, still within the margin of error, a very competitive race but a Trump lead in a state he needs to win. Gary Johnson and Jill Stein polling out the pack. Why is this happening? It's interesting when you look. One of the dynamics we continue to see in all of our polling is an education gap. Look at these numbers. Among white likely voters who are college graduates in all three of our battleground states, Clinton leads in Nevada, in North Carolina and in Ohio. Relatively close in Ohio and North Carolina but this is critical to Secretary Clinton. Mitt Romney won this constituency four years ago -- white voters with a college degree. But look on the flip side among white voters who do not have a college degree, pull these numbers up -- Donald Trump leads and overwhelmingly so in all three states. Look at that -- 25 points there. Wow, 50 points almost there. A big lead there in Ohio as well. So close races in Nevada, Ohio, and North Carolina. How does that affect the map that matters most? The benefit for Secretary Clinton even though these polls are close is the way we have the map now, she can afford to lose North Carolina, lose Ohio, and lose Nevada and still win the presidency with the states she already has in line. So if you are the Clinton campaign you still think you can win here, you still think you can win here and in fact they think they can still win here. But the benefit of this is Clinton can afford to lose all three of these states and still win. What are the stakes for Donald Trump? He trails right now. Those tight battleground state polls suggest if he can have a strong debate Wednesday night, if he can move North Carolina his way, if he can hold Ohio, build on that very tiny lead, if he can get back into play in Nevada which is very close right now that would put Donald Trump in play. I just have to say this. Right now, the map favors Hillary Clinton heavily. But the closeness of those three battleground states suggest if Trump puts in a strong debate performance, there's a chance he can make the last couple weeks interesting.", "And that is John King -- the last couple of weeks interesting. I think this whole campaign has been pretty interesting --", "That's the understatement of the year.", "Joining me now Democratic strategist Dave Jacobson and Republican consultant John Thomas. Thank you, gentlemen, for being here with us.", "Sure.", "Always a pleasure to see you.", "Likewise.", "And I love to hash these things out. All right. Let's start with the claims from Donald Trump of a rigged election. He's mentioned a few things going into this that have made a lot of people nervous, frankly. Is he undermining the democratic process by saying these sorts of things? I will start with you -- John?", "You know, I think he is using too broad of a statement when he calls it rigged. I think what he should say is not rigged in terms of the actual voting booth because we work in elections all the time. It's just simply not the case. But rigged in terms of is the establishment conspiring to make him lose? I think there is some merit to that. The establishment in the Republican Party doesn't want him to win. The main stream media, the establishment arguably doesn't want him to win. In that sense it might be rigged but I think right now he's is giving a broad overstatement.", "And that's where you are seeing this sort of civil war within the Republican establishment. You're having the Ohio secretary of state coming out yesterday saying that it was quote, \"irresponsible for Donald Trump to make these kinds of comments\". And I think he is trying to sort of justify a looming loss. If you're looking at the polling now, like there has never been a candidate in modern presidential electoral politics that has come back from such a devastating deficit. And I also think it underscores the fact that this is a candidate who doesn't have an organization on the ground. I mean for crying out loud, Donald Trump isn't even on the voter -- the candidate statement in the state of Alaska. You have Jill Stein and Hillary Clinton on it but Donald Trump is missing. And I think that really highlights the fact that like he just has no organization on the ground these days.", "But he has done pretty well, we have to say that. You just mentioned the Ohio secretary of state. Let's hear what he actually said about this. I mean it does give you some insight into what is happening with Republicans and what's happening with this idea of things being rigged especially for those who are already in office. Let's hear what he had to say.", "I can reassure Donald Trump I'm in charge of elections in Ohio and they're not going to be rigged. Our institutions, like our election system is one of the bedrocks of American democracy. We should not question it or the legitimacy of it.", "We should not question it or the legitimacy of it. Do you agree with that statement?", "I completely agree. Yes. No, he's right. Trump is overreaching on this. And for the sake of our democracy, as a Republican, I either hope that Donald Trump wins or he loses by a big margin. Because if it is close, the way he's talking, the Republicans and the Republican Party may burn the system down because they may think that he got robbed.", "What happens if Trump wins? I have to ask you both this -- what happens if he wins. Is the system still rigged? Do you think he will still go with that line?", "Great point. I mean if he wins by a wide margin, he may say it was rigged but he overcame it. He made that argument in the primary -- that the establishment wanted to rig it in favor of Bush or Rubio. But he overcame that because he won with such sweeping mandates. I think he also would say the Democratic primary was rigged and look, it's not incredibly wrong.", "But doesn't it make him look somewhat hypocritical though if he is saying like the electoral process, like the institutions that like propel candidates to office are rigged. Like this is a guy who like won through that process of the Republican nomination. So like, was that process rigged? Like I get the politics, like the establishment, the endorsements like on the Democratic side. Like some would say the super delegates -- that's a rigged process like I get that. But like the electoral like ballot box politics like that process is not rigged. And I think that's the fine line --", "The question is, is Trump using this language or rhetoric as a turnout tool for his base? And perhaps he is. I think it's a dangerous line to walk down but maybe he is trying to use it to turn out those voters to fight against a rigged system that every vote is going to matter in a fight against a rigged system. Maybe that's what he's doing.", "Well, generally every vote does matter. We have seen that in past elections where people lose by small margins and you go, well, if you had just come out, you know, maybe it would have been different. Let's talk a little about what Melania Trump said. She's making news. She's talked for the first time. We haven't heard from her very much ever since we've heard from these comments of Donald Trump back in 2005 and these women coming out one by one. She talked about something very specific and when asked about whether or not he had said this sort of thing around her she said I've never heard it before. It's boy's talk. I'm going to let you respond to that because that is something that Donald Trump himself said, well, it's locker room talk. It's not real. It's just, you know.", "If that's locker room talk then everything that Donald Trump has said throughout the course of this election, is locker room talk. Megyn Kelly, the host at Fox News has blood coming out of her eyes. He made horrible statements about Heidi Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz, his once rival's wife. I mean this is a guy who called women \"pigs\" and \"dogs\". I mean this is the kind of rhetoric. It's no different from what we've seen throughout the course of this campaign and I think it really underscores why he is doing so poorly with women who make up the majority of the electorate.", "John -- your response?", "Yes. It's no surprise that Donald Trump uses crude language. He has been consistent throughout the primary in that. I particularly like from the interview where she said she has two boys at home. One child and, you know, one named Donald Trump because this is consistent with his personality. But, look, Melania did say he apologized and she forgave him.", "Ok. I do want to lastly ask you about Hillary Clinton. He has this point that is made. And to be fair, what have we been talking about this whole? Donald Trump and his comments and Melania Trump and her comments. But Hillary Clinton is under the microscope right now because of her emails. Is the media sort of not covering that as much because the other stuff is so salacious and people keep talking about it?", "And that's the problem. I think that feeds into Trump feeling that he is getting the bad end of the stick here. It's the classic adage -- if it bleeds it leads. And in any other environment, the WikiLeaks story would be dominant --", "Yes.", "-- but in this case, the sex allegations are more salacious and there are human stories to it that they keep bringing out.", "Right. Right.", "But look, if Trump can keep himself in control this drip, drip, drip of the WikiLeaks there are a lot of questions that have no answers yet from the Clinton Foundation or Clinton.", "Both of you -- thank you so much for being here. We will continue this argument in the next hour. Thank you so much.", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Ahead the battle to liberate Mosul from ISIS. More than a million civilians in the city could be in danger. We're going to go there live. We're going to show you what is going on now and we're also going to talk to our Michael Holmes who is in Erbil, not very far away."], "speaker": ["SIDNER", "MELANIA TRUMP, WIFE OF DONALD TRUMP", "SIDNER", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "SIDNER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF U.S. CORRESPONDENT", "SIDNER", "JOHN THOMAS, REPUBLICAN CONSULTANT", "SIDNER", "THOMAS", "SIDNER", "DAVE JACOBSON, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "SIDNER", "THOMAS", "JACOBSON", "SIDNER", "JOHN HUSTED, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE", "SIDNER", "THOMAS", "SIDNER", "THOMAS", "JACOBSON", "THOMAS", "SIDNER", "JACOBSON", "SIDNER", "THOMAS", "SIDNER", "THOMAS", "SIDNER", "THOMAS", "SIDNER", "THOMAS", "SIDNER", "JACOBSON", "THOMAS", "SIDNER"]}
{"id": "CNN-241821", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/27/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Handing Over Control to Afghan Forces", "utt": ["U.S. and U.K. flags lowered for the last time at a key base in Afghanistan's Helmand province.", "Handing control over to the Afghan security forces. The ceremony also marks the end to 13 years of U.K. military operations in the war-torn country. U.S. forces are winding down, but will remain in Afghanistan. In total, 2, 349 U.S. troops have died to date. 453 U.K. troops died fighting in Afghanistan. CNN's Barbara Starr joins us live from the Pentagon with more.", "So, tell us more about what this means.", "You know, this is a real marker for both American and British troops in this 13-year war in Afghanistan. I've been to these bases in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. They were massive.", "You know, thousands of troops, airfields running around the clock, troops going out on patrol, Camp Leathernec for the U.S. Marines, Camp Bastion for British forces and, of course, Britain's own Prince Harry served his second tour of duty in Afghanistan at Camp Bastion. This is a real marker in the wind down of the operations in Afghanistan. The British, now fully out of combat missions. The U.S. drawing down to about 10,000 troops or so in the coming years and the plan, at least, is to be fully out by 2016. But look, Carol, when we see what's going on in Iraq with the withdrawal of coalition troops there, raising a lot of questions about Afghanistan.", "Will the Afghan forces fare better in maintaining security in that country? Will they be able to hold on to the gains? The Taliban still a very strong presence in so many areas of that country. Carol?", "Barbara Starr, reporting live from Pentagon. Thanks so much. The next hour of CNN NEWSROOM after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "COSTELLO (on camera)", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "STARR (on camera)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-16966", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-01-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/09/508902917/decision-expected-soon-in-florida-gulf-course-suit-involving-trump", "title": "Decision Expected Soon In Florida Golf Course Suit Involving Trump", "summary": "A federal judge will rule on a 2013 lawsuit involving the Trump National golf course in Jupiter, Fla. Trump bought the club in 2012 and has refused to return $6 million to members wanting refunds.", "utt": ["He may have a country to run in less than two weeks, but President-elect Trump has some unfinished business in Jupiter, Fla. A federal judge there will soon rule in a lawsuit involving Trump National Golf Course. Some club members are suing Mr. Trump for refusing to return their deposits. NPR's Greg Allen looks at Trump's long-running role in this and other court battles.", "Trump owns more than a dozen golf courses, including Trump National Jupiter Golf Club. The club was in the spotlight last spring when Trump stopped by during his primary race.", "The next president of the United States, Mr. Donald J. Trump.", "Trump was eager to plug the club located just north of Palm Beach.", "It's a Jack Nicklaus signature course, and it's a great, great resort and place. And we have a lot of our members here, I see. And...", "...We love our members.", "But that's a love not shared by all the members of Trump's club. From the club's entrance here, members drive under live oaks and palm trees to a luxurious reserve that's off-limits to the public. And behind the club's gates, Trump and dozens of his club's members are involved in a long-running legal dispute. It began in 2012 after Trump bought the property from Marriott Vacations Worldwide.", "He paid just $5 million, a bargain price. But as part of the deal, he had to assume some $40 million in debt due to members who, when they bought into the country club, put down refundable deposits. Michelle Tanzer, a lawyer who specializes in golf clubs and their membership plans, says for Trump, those refundable deposits were a problem.", "It's because it is also known as a loan. And if the member stays a member of the club for the full term, which is generally 30 years, then the club is obligated to pay the membership deposit back.", "If members want out early, they can get their deposits back - deposits that were as high as $200,000 - but only after the club finds new members to take their places. When Trump bought the club, lots of members, at least 150, wanted out. Trump said anyone who decided to stay on the resignation list would have to continue to pay dues but would be barred from the club until a new member was found. Disgruntled members said he unfairly changed the deposit rules, so they filed a class-action lawsuit.", "Last year, a federal judge in Miami heard the case. Because a ruling is pending, members and their lawyers aren't giving interviews. But win or lose, Trump's hardball business tactics have already been successful. More than half of the members who originally wanted out have taken their names off the resignation list, removing tens of millions of dollars in liabilities from the Jupiter club's balance sheet. This is just one of many lawsuits Trump remains entangled in as Inauguration Day approaches.", "When he becomes president, Trump will be nominating judges to the federal bench and have influence and authority that makes him an even more intimidating legal opponent than before. But Steven Lubet, a law professor at Northwestern University, says legally speaking, there's no conflict in Trump's role as president and litigant. It's because of a legal principle known as the rule of necessity.", "Which says that if every judge is potentially disqualified for some reason, then no judge is disqualified for that reason.", "The U.S. Supreme Court dealt with this issue in 1997, when President Bill Clinton was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. The court ruled that a sitting president doesn't have immunity in lawsuits unrelated to the office. But then again, there's never been a president as litigious as Trump. Just last week, he was deposed in another suit, this one involving celebrity chef Jose Andres in a dispute over a restaurant at Trump's new hotel, just blocks from the White House. Greg Allen, NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "DONALD TRUMP", "DONALD TRUMP", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "MICHELLE TANZER", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE", "STEVEN LUBET", "GREG ALLEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-22832", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-02-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/02/16/466974545/political-rancor-intensifies-over-who-should-nominate-scalia-successor", "title": "Political Rancor Intensifies Over Who Should Nominate Scalia Successor", "summary": "President Obama takes questions from reporters at the end of a conference with leaders from Asia. He's expected to be asked about the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and who he may nominate to replace him.", "utt": ["President Obama has said very little since the unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and within the hour, he's likely to be peppered with questions about his plans to fill the vacancy. The president will be holding a news conference from California where he's wrapping up a summit with Southeast Asian leaders.", "NPR's Scott Horsley joins us now. And Scott, President Obama's expected to nominate a replacement for Scalia soon after the Senate returns from recess next week. But Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell insists that the choice should be left to the next president. Is either side giving any ground?", "On the contrary, Robert, they are both trying to line up precedents to justify the positions they've taken. McConnell put his marker down on Saturday night within hours of Scalia's death, saying the vacant seat should not be filled until we have a new president in office. Obama fired back, saying, look; there's plenty of time to seat a new justice this year while I'm still in office. And White House Spokesman Eric Schultz is defending the president's timetable. Schultz pointed to the last time the Senate had to deal with a Supreme Court nominee during the final year of a president's term.", "In 1988 when President Ronald Reagan was advocating for his own nominee against a Democratic Senate, he said, quote, every day that passes with a Supreme Court below full strength impairs the people's business in that crucially important body. We couldn't agree more.", "Ultimately, the Democratic Senate did approve Reagan's nominee, Anthony Kennedy, although Republicans would note that vacancy actually opened up the previous year in 1987.", "Are Senate Republicans planning to just ignore the president's nominee and run out the clock until the November election?", "Yeah, that's a good question. Senator McConnell seems to suggest that the whole confirmation process should just be put on ice until there's a new president. But Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, left the door open just a crack to at least hold a hearing on an Obama nominee. Grassley was asked about this today on a conference call with Iowa reporters, and he said, in effect, let's wait and see.", "Well, ask your question again when a nominee comes up 'cause I'm going to take this a step at a time.", "Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina also said today the GOP should avoid rejecting Obama's nominee sight unseen. Tillis, who's also on the Judiciary Committee, warned that could run the risk of being seen as obstructionist. So there is, at least, a possibility that the person this president nominates could get a Senate hearing.", "And what is the White House saying about possible nominees?", "The president's spokesman, Eric Schultz, has pointed to criteria that Obama himself has spelled out in the past - that is someone with strong legal qualifications, someone who would adhere to precedents and faithfully apply the law and a quality that Obama used to refer to as empathy before that term fell out of fashion during the confirmation fight over Sonya Sotomayor.", "The president seeks judges who understand that justice is not about some abstract legal theory or a footnote in a casebook, but it is also about how our laws affect the daily realities of people's lives.", "And in this case, of course, Obama's own daily reality dictates some addition consideration. That is what kind of nominee has even a prayer of attracting bipartisan support in the GOP-controlled Senate and, if you want to look at this through a purely cynical political lens, whose nomination boosts turnout among Democrats in November and who gives Republicans the most heartburn if they oppose him.", "Just one other point, Scott - the news of Antonin Scalia's death overshadowed the summit that Obama was hosting with 10 Southeast Asian leaders. What did they have to talk about?", "This was a summit that was devoted to both prosperity and security. Last night, they talked about trade. Several of the countries that are taking part in this summit are signatories to that Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal that the White House has been promoting. They're also talking about securing trade routes in the South China Sea where there's some competing territorial claims.", "OK. That's NPR's Scott Horsley. Scott, thanks.", "Good to be with you."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "ERIC SCHULTZ", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "CHUCK GRASSLEY", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "ERIC SCHULTZ", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-5162", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-11-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/11/13/501935930/threats-and-intimidation-against-minorities-reported-nationwide", "title": "Threats And Intimidation Against Minorities Reported Nationwide", "summary": "Since the presidential election last week, dozens of acts of hate and intimidation have been reported across the country. Despite the ugliness, there are glimmers of hope and calls for dialogue.", "utt": ["And I alluded to this earlier, but since Donald Trump's election last Tuesday, there have been many reports of threats and other types of harassment aimed at minorities around the country. NPR's Eyder Peralta tells us more about that, and also about calls for dialogue.", "The ugliness has been on full display on social media channels. Here's one video taken on a metro train in the San Francisco Bay area by a woman speaking a foreign language. A fellow passenger tells her she's a terrorist and Trump might just deport her.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: And I think you're an ugly, mean, evil little pig who might get deported. And I pray that you do because...", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: I'm a citizen.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: Oh, well, then you're OK. Lucky you. Lucky you.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Lucky me.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: You made it just under the wire.", "Since Tuesday, the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups, has counted some 250 incidents like these. While they have not verified all of them, they include anti-Semitic, anti-black, anti-Muslim messages and, in the case of a Michigan middle school, a lunchroom anti-immigrant taunt - build the wall.", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD #1: (Chanting) Build the wall. Build the wall. Build the wall. Build the wall.", "I think that the emotions that were unleashed by the Trump campaign's use of bigotry as a tool to get elected has reached every part of our society.", "That's Heidi Beirich of the Southern Poverty Law Center. She says even though tracking hate is her job, she was surprised by the number of reports.", "We've been tracking those kinds of incidents for literally decades now, and you usually get maybe 250 of these in a three to a six-month period. You don't get it in just a couple of days.", "Beirich says in a situation like this, she looks at what happened after the attacks of September 11. In the face of attacks against American-Muslims, President George W. Bush told the country that they were our neighbors and our family. Attacks against Muslims, he said, would not be tolerated.", "We haven't seen that from Trump. And that's quite worrisome because that's the kind of calls for calm we need right now.", "On the internet, another video is also making the rounds. It was uploaded the day after the election, and right now it has more than 2.6 million views.", "What if you're too black?", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD #2: That ain't true.", "What if you're too brown?", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD #2: That ain't true.", "What if you're just not meant to do it?", "It shows the third grade class of Jasmyn Wright in Philadelphia. Her kids, mostly black and brown, came in talking politics, but she didn't engage. Instead, she returned to the affirmations she always starts her classes with.", "Why? Because...", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD #2: I can do anything I put my mind to.", "Why? Because...", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD #2: I can do anything I put my mind to.", "Barack Obama...", "We reached Wright by phone this afternoon. She says third grade is a time of transition, with big words and big obstacles. So on that day, she wanted her kids to understand that despite all of that, they could accomplish anything. She wanted to tell them...", "There are going to be some things in the world that you're going to disagree with. There are going to be some people who are going to limit you. However, our job is to push through.", "Their job, she says, is to face adversity and defeat it. Eyder Peralta, NPR News."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "HEIDI BEIRICH", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "HEIDI BEIRICH", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "HEIDI BEIRICH", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE", "JASMYN WRIGHT", "EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-256439", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-06-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/02/ath.02.html", "summary": "CNN Learns FBI Is Using Small Fleet Of Surveillance Planes In The U.S. Without Warrants. Aired at 11:30a-12p ET", "utt": ["New this morning, CNN has learned that the FBI is using a small fleet of what you could call spy planes here in the United States. The planes are for investigations and surveillance and the FBI says it doesn't need a warrant to use them. They say the flights are not secret, but they register the planes under front companies.", "The planes are carrying video and cell phone surveillance technology, but what are the planes picking up, who are they tracking, what are they used for. Justice correspondent Pamela Brown has more on this and a whole lot of questions as we're laying them out there. What is the FBI saying about this? What are you picking up?", "Absolutely. So we know, John and Kate, that aerial surveillance by the FBI is nothing new but we're learning more about the size and scope of the programs. So a review by the associated press coverage this week reported that the agency flew above more than 30 cities in 11 states over a 30-day period. And the report also said planes were masked by the existence of at least 13 fictitious companies. Now in response to this, the FBI released a statement saying that its unit is no secret and described the secrecy as protected for operational security purposes. So essentially they're saying this isn't a secret but we don't publicizes this either. Now, an official spokes to the existence of the fleet of planes are registered under those fictitious companies because the FBI wants to be as discreet as possible, essentially, it doesn't want people to put what they're doing on their radar. They don't want to tip off the bad guys, the criminals they're trying to monitor with the planes the FBI is doing so. Now, the planes are equipped with electronic surveillance used with FBI and state and local officials. Such as during the Baltimore riots the FBI used surveillance aircraft at the request of Baltimore police. And just to point this out the official I spoke with says that before this plane is used it is signed off but there's no court warrant for it which for some raises a level of concern. The ACLU has issues with this.", "So no warrant, who approves it if there's no warrant?", "So I'm told that it's an approved at various levels within DOJ. So you have the Department of Justice and then you have levels at the FBI all the way - sometimes goes to the top and there are the field offices as well that are involved with the approval process, but there are a certain number of restrictions and guidelines that must be followed that were set forth by DOJ and the inspector general looked at this program and found that it was legal and constitutional, however a lot of that report was redacted. So there are still some questions about it. John and Kate.", "And as you point out there are clearly some people who are crying foul when it comes to civil liberties. Any action being taken in that regard?", "So we know that the ACLU has spoken about these programs, not just the FBI, DEA and other agencies have similar surveillance programs and the real controversy here if you want to call it that, sometimes these surveillance aircraft picks up personal information on people. It scoops it up as part of the investigation and I'm told that information is discarded but an it's unclear how quickly it's discarded and sometimes handed over to prosecutors to help with a case. It provides evidence. There is certainly controversy in that regard.", "All right. Pamela Brown tracking it for us, Pamela it's great to see you, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "And thank all of you for joining us \"", "\"LEGAL VIEW\" with Ashleigh Banfield starts after a quick break."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BROWN", "BOLDUAN", "BROWN", "BOLDUAN", "BROWN", "BOLDUAN", "AT THIS HOUR.\" BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-176434", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/22/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Deadly Political Protests Rocking Cairo; American Students Arrested in Cairo", "utt": ["For a fourth straight day, Egyptian forces are using tear gas and rubber bullets against peaceful protesters in the streets around Tahrir Square in Cairo. Meantime, thousands of people are joining what's been dubbed the million man sit-in. CNN's Ivan Watson is right in the middle of the chaos.", "These are the front lines of the running battles over here. The police have set up a barricade in this direction. The police have been throwing rocks at them. The tear gas is coming constantly. You can see the corrosive effects of it. Everybody is showing these shells that they pick up and many of them claiming they're made in the USA. In fact, this is made in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, riot smoke. That's made a lot of anger against the U.S. The crowd here is angry, young, furious at the loss of life here over the course of the past three days, demanding that the supreme council be involved in a sit- down. The soldiers around the corner here, the army has set up barricades along one road, but it's riot police that they're facing off against. If we turn in this direction, it's riot police down here. This is one pocket of turmoil in the center of the Egyptian capital, but it is throwing the entire country into a political crisis just days before elections are scheduled to be held, and that's called into question whether those elections can be held at all. Ivan Watson, CNN, in Cairo.", "Amidst all of this, three American college students taking in the protests in Cairo have been arrested. Egyptian authorities accuse them of throwing Molotov cocktails. CNN's Brian Todd is working this part of the story for us. Brian, what do we know about these young students?", "Wolf, we know they were spending the semester abroad at American University in Cairo. We also know their program there might be interrupted because prosecutors there will be investigating them.", "His sister says 19-year-old Derek Sweeney, on the far right, looks absolutely terrified. Sweeney and two other American students stand shoulder to shoulder in a Cairo holding area, in detention, accused of throwing Molotov cocktails during the deadly protest in Tahrir Square. On display with them, clear bottles and various forms of American I.D. We're told they have been questioned by Cairo police and will face additional questions by prosecutors. Not much information coming from the State Department.", "Are they safe, can you tell us that?", "I don't think we have any information to indicate otherwise.", "The three are identified as Sweeney, from Georgetown University, 19-year-old Gregory Porter who goes to Drexel University in Philadelphia and 21-year-old Luke Gates from Indiana University. Officials at American University in Cairo say they were spending the semester there as part of a study abroad program. Social media posts appear to show Gates and Sweeney in the thick of the recent protest in Cairo. In messages posted last weekend from a Twitter account with Gates' name and a photo resembling one of the men in the police video, there are references to rubber bullets, a charge and retreat. One posting says, quote, \"we were throwing rocks and one guy accidentally threw his phone.\" CNN could not independently confirm the authenticity of those posts. (on camera): Here at Georgetown University, one Arabic professor says he had Derek Sweeney in his class for about six hours a week one year and he is shocked by Derek's arrest. (voice-over): Amin Bonnah taught an intensive Arabic class. He describes Sweeney in glowing terms.", "Derek was one of my best students in every respect. He was a good, excellent, actually, student. Got A's. He was an outgoing, pleasant person.", "Bonnah says Sweeney believed to be shown here in a Facebook posting labeled Tahrir Square embracing other cultures is a, quote, \"socially peaceful person.\" Consistent with how Sweeney's mother described him.", "I don't believe he would intentionally try to harm anybody. He may have been with people that through them, I don't know, but that does not sound like something my son would do.", "I asked Professor Bonnah who's from Egypt what his former student is facing. (on camera): What are your concerns for Derek right now?", "I think my concern is only the hardship and the fear he will have to face and a system where we don't know what's happening. What's going on.", "Luke Gates' father, George Gates says he learned of his son's detention in a call from American University in Cairo. George Gates said, quote, \"It was a hard call to get.\" Officials at all three U.S. based colleges tell us they're working with American University and U.S. authorities to try to get the young men released -- Wolf.", "Brian, any word on possible charges against these three young students?", "Well, there's no word yet. We're told they're being held, that prosecutors are looking into this case. At one point, we believe they may have been held in a courthouse in Cairo, but no word yet on possible charges. Worth noting here that these young men took a pretty big risk if they did go out to Tahrir Square just in joining protests. Around 30 protesters have been killed since Saturday nearly 1,800 people have been injured.", "They may have just gone though to see what was going on and got caught up. I assume U.S. embassy officials in Cairo are trying to get them out if they can.", "That's right and we're told that U.S. officials in Cairo, in the United States, have been in contact with their families, working with the schools also to try to get them out. Also try to find out more of what's going on.", "Brian Todd will keep us informed. Thank you, Brian."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VICTORIA NULAND, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN", "TODD", "PROFESSOR AMIN BONNAH, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY", "TODD", "JOY SWEENEY, DERRIK SWEENEY'S MOTHER", "TODD", "BONNAH", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-380278", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/13/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Felicity Huffman to Face Charges in Court", "utt": ["-- judge that she's in front of sees a docket all day long of terrorists, drug dealers, people who've committed murders. And then in comes Felicity Huffman, who used $15,000 to bribe her way into college -- or her daughter's way into college. That's a relatively minor crime on the list of federal crimes. In addition, the prosecutor only has recommended 30 days in jail. And judges, a lot of times, compromise between what the prosecutor is asking for -- usually the toughest sentence -- and what defense attorneys are saying. And defense attorneys are saying community service and a $20,000 fine would be appropriate. So my bet is that if she gets any jail time, it's going to be a tiny amount and she will get the fine, the $20,000 fine.", "So, Paul, of course, as you know, there are other defendants in this broader scandal here who committed worse crimes. I mean, this was a case of paying money to fake the SATs, in effect. You have others who paid hundreds of thousands of dollars --", "Yes.", "-- to outright fake athletic achievements in high school, then reserve them positions on college sports teams, and therefore positions in the college. If she is not sentenced here or (ph) sentenced, what does that mean for other defendants like Lori Loughlin and others who are fighting, who have not pled guilty, about what they're likely to face?", "Well, a lot of lawyers who are looking at this, Jim, say that this may set the standard for how the parents are going to be treated in the case. But when you look at her conduct compared to some of the other parents, under the federal sentencing guidelines, one of the things they look at is, for instance, how much money was used to do the act, to bribe the way into college. And in her case, it was $15,000. There are other parents who spent as much as $6 million to get their kids into college. So she's at the lower end of the spectrum and I think the judge is going to be conscious of that, and I think we could expect -- and she also pleaded guilty early, and accepted responsibility. That means an enormous --", "Yes.", "-- amount under the federal system. And she gets credit for that, and that will set an example, by the way, for others, maybe that it would be in their interest to plead guilty and not put the system through a trial.", "Because not all of them (ph) --", "I mean, they defrauded -- they defrauded the schools, they defrauded their kids, right? I mean, that's another headline from this, just incredible.", "For sure, for sure. Paul, thank you. We'll see what happens. 2:30 this afternoon, she will be sentenced.", "Thank you.", "We'll be watching. And here is \"What to Watch\" today.", "What to Watch... 12:00 p.m. Eastern, V.P. Pence speaks at GOP retreat; 2:30 p.m. Eastern, Sentencing for Felicity Huffman; 8:45 p.m. Eastern, Sanders holds rally in Nevada"], "speaker": ["PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR, NEWSROOM", "SCIUTTO", "CALLAN", "SCIUTTO", "CALLAN", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "CALLAN", "SCIUTTO", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-248180", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/29/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Woman Jailed for Shooting a Warning Shot Near Her Abusive Husband is Released", "utt": ["Marissa Alexander has most likely seen the last of a Florida prison where she spent years for firing a bullet into a wall -- not into a person, a wall. She says she was trying to stop her abusive husband from abusing her again. But the state said the controversial stand your ground law did not apply to her. And yet, and follow me here, Alexander has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault even though she doesn't believe for a moment that she's guilty of aggravated assault and this week a judge finally let her go home. I know it is confusing but CNN's Anderson Cooper sorts it all out.", "This was Marissa Alexander back in 2012, she just been found guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and would soon be sentenced to 20 years behind bars.", "This is my life I'm fighting for. This is my life and my life it is not entertainment. It is my life.", "Her legal trouble begins in 2010. She says her abusive husband, Rico Gray was in a jealous rage over text message on her cell phone. Gray had been arrested in the past for assaulting her. She'd locked herself in the bathroom.", "He manage to get the door open and that's when he strangled me. He put his hands around my neck.", "Alexander got away and run into the garage but she says the garage door was stuck, she grabbed a gun she says she kept there. She explained what happened next to Gary Tuchman.", "Were you thinking about to shot him?", "Yeah, I did, if it came to that. He saw my weapon at my hand side and when he saw it he was even more upset and that's when he threatened to kill me.", "That's when she fired which she called a warning shot into the wall.", "I believe when he threatened to kill me, that's what he was going to do and if I had not discharged my weapon at that point, I would not be here.", "Rico Gray fled the house with his two young children who were there at that time. Alexander was arrested but maintained she'd been standing her ground. During a court deposition Gray said this about the shooting incident, quote, \"If my kids weren't there, I knew I probably would have tried to take the gun from her. I probably would have put my hand on her.\" When ask what he meant by putting his hand on her, he responded, \"Probably hit her. I got five baby mamas and I put my hands on every last one of them, except for one.\" But later at a court hearing on her stand your ground defense, Gray changed his story, saying he lied repeatedly to protect his wife, claiming he did not threatened to kill her and testified, quote, \"I begged and pleaded for my life when she had the gun.\" Alexander was offered a plead deal, three years in prison but she refused. She went on trial and was convicted and sentenced to 20 years for three charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.", "You do everything they get on the right side of law and it is the law and it doesn't apply to you, then where do you go from there.", "A new legal team picked up Alexander's case after her conviction, and in 2013 fought and won her a new trial, but the victory was short-lived. Florida state attorney, Angela Corey said this time around, if Alexander was found guilty, they'd be seeking a sentence of 60 years instead of the 20 she was then serving. Corey's office then offered her another plead deal if she didn't go to trial. Three year behind bars and two years under house arrest.", "...and then with that, that concludes the hearing. All right.", "With time already served, Marissa Alexander was able to walk away but now begins her house arrest. Anderson Cooper, CNN.", "Well from one case to another case, we're going to be live in a moment right back into that Fall River Massachusetts court room where now we have the other side of the story that's about to play out. The defense attorney for Aaron Hernadez about to try to dissuade the jury from everything they just heard from the prosecution, all those accusations. Here's my guess, he's going to say something along the lines that none of that is true. Back after this."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "MARISSA ALEXANDER, IMPRISONED FOR FIRING WARNING SHOT", "COOPER", "ALEXANDER", "COOPER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALEXANDER", "COPPER", "ALEXANDER", "COOPER", "ALEXANDER", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-5043", "program": "", "date": "2000-3-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/23/aotc.01.html", "summary": "Taiwanese Stocks Rise for Third Day Running; Chase Manhattan Reportedly in Talks to Buy Robert Fleming", "utt": ["We're going to take a look now at Asian markets, Taiwanese stocks were the highlight in Asia overnight as they rose for the third day running.", "Investors in Taiwan are growing optimistic now about their new president and the prospects for peace with China. Here's Lorraine Hahn -- Lorraine.", "Thank you very much. The Nasdaq providing some gains over here today, still adjustments ahead of the year-end book closing, which is on March 31st in Japan, sending Tokyo down slightly. Internet giant Softbank again under pressure today, its stock price fell 10 percent. But Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, or NTT, saw its share price jump eight percent on hopes that it won't bow to government pressure to sell its stake, rather, in mobile phone unit NTT Dokomo, also on news that talks between Japan and the United States on the telecoms market ended today without agreement, Washington apparently has been pushing NTT to lower its connection fees. Meanwhile, Japan's trade surplus with the world jumped 27 percent in February, and that with the United States rose some 66 percent during that same period. Overall, the Nikkei was down one tenth of a percent. Hong Kong hitting its highest level in two weeks today thanks to blue-chip Hutchison Whampoa confirming its sale of Vodafone AirTouch shares, bringing some $5 billion to Hutchison's wallet. Hutchison today also reporting a $15 million net profit for the year 1999. Hutchison stock today up about five percent, while the Hang Seng index put on roughly one percent. And for the third straight day the Taiwan markets surged, putting on five percent today on easing political worries and heavy overseas buying in that market. Big news today, outgoing president Lee Teng- hui says he will quit as chairman of the Kuomintang Party tomorrow. Lee was blamed for the Nationalists' defeat at last weekend's presidential elections after 55 years in power. Lee will remain as president until May 20, that is when Chen Shui-bian takes over. That's a quick check from me. Back to you in New York.", "All right. Lorraine, thank you.", "Well, Chase Manhattan will certainly be a stock to watch in today's session, the company is apparently in talks to buy the British investment bank Robert Fleming.", "It's one of the highlights of the morning in London. Here's Todd Benjamin with that and some more. Hi Todd.", "Good morning, Deb and Dave. You're right, they are reportedly in talks. The \"Financial Times\" is reporting that this is the case, now I tried to call Robert Fleming earlier, I got a hold of them, but the spokesperson was just mum on what's going on, he said no comment. Of course, Chase is not commenting either. But what the \"Financial Times\" is reporting is that Chase is in advanced talks with Robert Fleming, and Robert Fleming is one of the last independent financial groups in the U.K. because there's been so much takeover activity. It has about $140 billion under management in its asset-management business. It also has an investment bank. It also has a well-known presence in Asia. And if a deal were to happen, it's speculated that Fleming could fetch as much as $4.6 billion, and it might give Chase greater in-road into the European market, but the problem for any of these U.S. banks looking to Europe is that, you know, the big players have already been swallowed up, take Warburg, right, its Warburg Dillon Reed now, take Klienwort Benson, it's now Klienwort Dresdner, of course, Dresdner being the German bank, so the pickings have become a lot slimmer. In terms of the overall markets, this morning, they're doing a mixed performance this morning. London from the start has been down, that is still the case, it's off a half percent. The Dax is off 1.3 percent. Paris is off 1.3 percent. And Zurich is off one percent. So they're all down now after starting off mixed. In the currency market, we've got the dollar about a third-yen higher against the Japanese currency. The euro is up slightly but still struggling. A lot of people are baffled with the interest rate hikes we've scene out of the ECB too this year that the euro has failed to move higher, but because the U.S. stock market is still so attractive, that's still taking a lot of flow of funds out of Europe into the U.S., and that is not helping the euro's cause. And the pound is slightly changed against the greenback. Couple of stocks I want to mention to you, we're talking about SmithKline Beecham, which trades in the U.S., yesterday it was up after Warner-Lambert announced it was going to withdraw its controversial diabetes drug from the market at the FDA's request. While SmithKline Beecham was up yesterday, it's down today some three percent. BP Amoco is down one percent. Shell is off two percent. In terms of oil ahead of the OPEC meeting coming up, oil is up eight cents at $25.48 in London trading, but certainly well, well off its highs that we saw just a few weeks ago. Back to you in New York.", "All right, thank you, Todd. 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{"id": "CNN-193702", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2012-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/03/ng.01.html", "summary": "DA Releases Name, Photo of 14-Year-Old Accused of Killing Baby", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, live, Lakeland, Florida. Mommy, picking up after her 14-year-old girl, gets the shock of a lifetime. There in a cardboard shoebox wrapped in wet, filthy laundry, Mommy finds a full-term baby boy dead, brutally beaten, 32 blows to the baby`s head, blunt force trauma, manual strangulation. Mommy says her little 14-year- old girl was never pregnant, that she took two pregnancy tests, both negative. Tonight, the awful truth. The 14-year-old girl runs water over two pregnancy test sticks, hides her stomach, pries the baby out of her vagina with scissors, then beats and strangles the baby boy, still attached to the umbilical cord, to death in the family bathroom. Bombshell tonight. After sheriffs release the name and mugshot of the 14-year-old girl, outrage by many, claiming her privacy violated, even though she`s charged with murder one. If she did that to a puppy or a kitten, she would be behind bars, much less to a tiny baby. She murders her tiny baby boy with her bare hands, and she claims she`s the victim?", "She said that she found the baby?", "Yes. Mother, sister are there. They called me and told me to get right over there, they found the baby.", "The young girl, 14 years old, charged with murder.", "It was a fetus. My niece apparently had a miscarriage the other day.", "She delivered the baby into the toilet. She took the baby from the toilet. She checked it for a pulse, and it was moving, and then she choked it to death. 911", "So are you wanting your niece checked out or -- I`m not...", "No. There`s a fetus -- there`s a 5-month-old -- 5-month -- when a lady is pregnant, they are 5 months. The baby is here. We don`t know what to do with it. 911", "OK.", "We don`t know how it got here or where they found it or how it got there. 911", "OK.", "But there`s a fetus that is in this house.", "She said, I didn`t know what to do with it. 911", "You don`t know where she found it?", "They will have to talk to the mother when they - - when she gets here, but right now, it`s in the kitchen sink. 911", "Did she hide it or -- ?", "Listen, Wednesday, we noticed -- her mother has been, like, noticing her gaining weight. She did a pregnancy test, and", "She miscarried the baby?", "I don`t know! I don`t know what happened. The only thing I know, when she got to the hospital", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. To Lakeland, Florida. Mommy picks up after her 14-year-old girl, gets the shock of a lifetime. In a cardboard shoebox in wet, filthy laundry, she finds a full-term baby boy dead, brutally beaten, 32 blows to the baby`s head, manual strangulation, as well. Now sheriffs released the name and mugshot of the 14-year-old girl, sparking outrage by many, claiming the girl`s privacy is violated, even though she`s charged with murder one. Now, let me get this straight. She allegedly murders her baby boy. She checks to see if he has a pulse. He`s still attached to her body by the umbilical cord, as she is beating him and strangling him to death. Now she`s the victim. All right, I just want to make sure I framed that scenario correctly. Out to David Lohr, senior crime reporter with HuffingtonPost. David, number one, what do we know about where the girl is being housed? And why did the sheriff in Florida choose to release her mugshot and her name?", "Well, Nancy, the young lady is being held in a juvenile detention center right now. They haven`t decided whether to charge her as an adult. According to the sheriff, he had no choice but to release her name. In Florida, you have the sunshine law. This was a felony case. So even though she was a juvenile, because it was a felony, he had no choice but to release her name and photo to the media.", "The Florida sunshine law declares, everyone -- here`s the theory behind that, that there`s no detergent like sunshine, that everything should be in the open, that there are no secret proceedings or secret goings on. And in Florida, that is carried to the max. It`s one of the most open states in our country. A lot of outcry tonight that that should not be applied to juveniles. As you know, almost always, even in divorce proceedings or custody proceedings, the child`s name is kept secret. So why is this decision by the sheriff sparking so much anger? Do you want to see the girl`s photo and her name? She`s charged with murder one. At this hour, it is being contemplated whether she will be tried as an adult and bound over to superior court like other felons. Out to Rachel Kent, social media expert. Rachel, what`s happening? Why is everybody so angry that the sheriff acted under the law?", "People are really angry that her picture is being released and her name. It`s all over the Internet. And they think -- some people on social media think it should be released. Some people don`t. There`s a lot -- there`s a big discussion about it on line. But most people are saying that she`s this little girl. She`s 14 years old. We can`t show her picture. We shouldn`t name her.", "Out to the lines. Karen in Louisiana. Hi, dear. What`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. I have a comment and a question. If this was a boy, it would -- his name would have been out -- you know -- you know, God would have got the news before we did, you know? But my question is, is that -- I have a daughter. And I pretty much know -- as a teenager, you see changes in them and you don`t -- sometimes, you know, parents have a blind eye. But I was wondering if this girl was messing with drugs or substances or something because, you know, of her -- I don`t know. It`s just -- I think if she -- if she was well aware, then she needs to be treated as an adult. You know, as a mother, I would have to do the same thing.", "OK, let`s talk about it. We`re taking your calls. First of all, to Eleanor Odom, felony prosecutor, death penalty-qualified, former senior attorney with the National District Attorneys Association. Eleanor, you and I have both prosecuted in juvie, juvie, juvenile jail, all right? They`re not trials. You basically sit around with a juvie judge, who is appointed, not elected. And you`ve got a defense attorney sometimes. Usually, you got a social worker. And you kind of sit around and discuss the case and decide what`s the best outcome. That is not a jury trial. And in most jurisdictions, the max that a child can get is five years. So weigh in, El.", "Well, that`s right, Nancy. And I see every indication that she`ll be charged as an adult, which you can do for a murder case. And this is first-degree murder, pure and simple. That should not be handled in juvenile court because there, you don`t have the punishments that you do in adult court.", "Let`s go out to Bonnie Druker, joining us -- can you tell me what`s going on regarding where she is, what is happening to this girl behind bars? What is the schedule? What`s the daily life for this 14- year-old girl charged with the murder of her infant child? He was a full-term baby boy. It was not a miscarriage. He was alive and breathing and crying when she pried him out of her vagina with scissors in the family bathroom, this after faking two EPT pregnancy tests by running them under the water instead of urinating on them, hiding her stomach for months, declaring she wasn`t pregnant. Bonnie, where is she housed? What is her living situation? What are the amenities? Tell me, what do you know?", "Nancy, she is in the juvenile detention center. She is eating bologna every day. She is getting classes. She is being well taken care of. We understand that she is behaving.", "Wa-wa wa-wait! Did I hear you -- were you trying to whine something about she`s having to eat bologna every day? Did you just say that?", "Nancy, I disagree...", "Am I supposed to feel bad that she`s getting bologna?", "No, I just disagree with you. I -- I think...", "I didn`t ask you whether you agree with me, Bonnie, no offense. I`ve got X number of minutes to cover this. I didn`t ask you that you`re sad she had bologna. I asked you where she`s being housed, what are the amenities, tell me about her life. Can you do that?", "Yes.", "And after that, I will ask you to tell me about the life of the baby`s corpse, all right? Now tell me about the girl.", "OK. She is in juvenile detention center. Right now, the DA is trying to decide whether to charge her as an adult. If he does that, she will be moved. She is getting bologna sandwiches. She is getting classes. She is sleeping in a dorm-like facility, Nancy.", "In a dorm. OK, why don`t I just Q&A; with myself? I will answer the question I asked you. Wake up 5:00 AM, breakfast served to her, shower if she wants it. School at 8:15. All subjects are taught there, just as if she were in her regular school. In fact, they`re taught by the same school board, Polk County school board. Recreation time -- she has recess, 9:15, 10:15, lunch, rec time in the middle of the day, supper, snacks, lights out at 11:00 PM. All right, here`s typical oatmeal, wheat bread, jelly, milk, lunch, soup, fruit, crackers, milk. Tonight, dinner is chicken fritters, white rice, chicken gravy, greens, mixed vegetables, bread and milk. Lives in a dorm. They are pods, so she`s living with just a few other girls. TV, books, reading material, Outdoor time, gym time. All right, now, what were you saying about her eating bologna?", "Nancy, I`m not saying anything. I just -- as I said earlier, I just disagree with this. I don`t think her picture should be up here. I just disagree. Where was her family? I feel like the system failed her. If this was your daughter, you would know she was pregnant.", "Excuse me. You just lumped in about 10 different thoughts. Let`s try, as we learned in law school, to marshal our thoughts in a coherent manner. Now, let`s start with, where is her family? Her family has been very, very supportive and have stated numerous times if she had come to them, she would not have had the problem, she would not have had the incident of murdering her baby still attached to her umbilical cord. And Bonnie, you keep saying you disagree with me, but surprise to you, I do not believe a child`s picture or name should be published. I do not believe that because we are angry -- or at least I`m angry -- about the crime that that should change the law. Bonnie, we are a nation governed by law, not people. That is what sets us apart from the animals swinging out in the jungle is that we have rules, Bonnie. And I am not advocating that the rules be bent because I don`t like this crime. If she is bound over and treated as an adult, that`s a different matter. Unleash the lawyers, Eleanor Odom, Eric Schwartzreich joining me out of Miami, Peter Odom, defense attorney, Atlanta. All right, Peter Odom, weigh in.", "Nancy, I don`t think that we should be prosecuting children. This is a little girl. We shouldn`t be prosecuting children the same way we do adults because they are different. Their minds work differently. They`re not fully developed now. This is a particularly brutal crime...", "Could I ask you...", "... but we shouldn`t let...", "... a question, Peter?", "We shouldn`t let the brutality of these facts let us lose sight of the fact that she is a little girl.", "Raising your voice does not deter me. OK. Let me ask you a couple of questions. If you can answer rapid-fire, I would appreciate it. Where is she being housed at this hour, Peter Odom? Is she in adult prison?", "Apparently, she is in a juvenile detention facility.", "OK, so the answer would be no. She`s with other girls her age. So in fact, she`s not being treated as an adult. Is she allowed to see her family throughout the day?", "The DA`s office is weighing whether to prosecute her as an adult. When you ask me to weigh in...", "The answer would be...", "... on that...", "... yes.", "... my answer would be...", "She`s not being treated...", "... she shouldn`t be.", "... as an adult. She`s being treated as a child at this juncture. And Peter Odom, isn`t it true that you have prosecuted juveniles in adult court?", "And defended them. I`ve done both.", "So that would be a yes, is it not?", "I am telling you my personal feeling on this, Nancy. I do not believe that as a society, we should be prosecuting children. That`s correct.", "I`m not necessarily disagreeing with you in this matter because I don`t feel we`ve enough facts at this juncture to make the decision.", "Well, that`s true, too.", "To Eric Schwartzreich. She`s being treated as a juvenile. So the law in Florida says the sheriff is supposed to. It directs him to release that information to the public. What did he do wrong?", "Nancy, that`s a different issue. Under the law, he did nothing wrong. But what`s happened here is a scarlet letter A has been tagged forever on this child. Society is going to be judged or the United States is going to be judged how you treat your -- treat your children, your prisoners and your elderly people.", "Which...", "These are children, Nancy! One tragedy...", "... are you talking about, the 14-year-old...", "I`m talking about a 14-year-old girl, Nancy.", "... or the baby boy that was brutally murdered, still attached to the umbilical cord?", "Accused of choking her newborn baby boy to death.", "My sister called me from in my home, and she said they found the baby. I don`t know where the baby has been located at, if it`s in the home in the bathroom...", "Investigators say Mom insisted that she never new her girl was pregnant. 911", "Did she hide it?", "Listen, Wednesday, we noticed -- her mother has been, like, noticing her gaining weight.", "The mother was in absolute total denial.", "And tonight, controversy, outrage has been sparked when the sheriff, pursuant to Florida law, releases the 14-year-old girl`s name and mugshot. We are not doing that on our program. There`s a very good chance she`s going to be treated as an adult. When she`s in adult court, that`s a different matter. Elena, North Carolina. Hi, Dear. What`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. I want to start out by saying I love you. You`re a voice in the dark for children in the United States. If it weren`t for you, the children would be lost.", "Thank you.", "You cause people to see what`s going on beneath the darkness.", "Thank you.", "My question for you is, how long was the child in the box? Did the girl go about her normal life without medical attention after giving birth to this child, or was it found soon after the birth? How long", "The baby was in the box, we think, several days, wrapped in wet, filthy laundry before the mom noticed a putrid smell in her daughter`s room.", "So are you wanting your niece checked out or -- I`m not...", "No! There`s a fetus. There`s a 5-month-old -- 5-month -- when a lady is pregnant, they are 5 months -- the baby is here and we don`t know what to do with it. 911", "OK.", "We don`t know how it got here or where they found it or how it got there. 911", "OK.", "But there`s a fetus that is in this house.", "We are taking your calls. Tonight, outrage after the sheriff in Polk County releases the photo, the mugshot and the name of the 14-year- old girl accused of prying her full-term baby boy out of her vagina with a pair of scissors, then beating and strangling him to death manually while he`s still attached to her umbilical cord. Out to the lines. To Chris in Colorado. Hi, Chris.", "How you doing, Nancy? I just wanted to...", "I`m good.", "... let you know that we really appreciate what you do with our kids. When they`re lost, you help find them. When they`re killed, you help find the murderers. My question is, when is all this going to stop with kids killing their kids?", "Unleash the lawyers. Eleanor Odom, Peter Odom, Eric Schwartzreich from Miami. We`ve all handled juvenile cases, but Caryn Stark, it goes beyond what a court can do. It`s beyond what a judge or a prosecutor or lawyer can do.", "Well, Nancy, particularly when you look at the age. This is a 14-year-old. If you examined the history of anyone who`s a psychopath -- and I`m not saying or accusing that she is, but nevertheless, you see that there`s a history of destroying animals, hitting animals, abusing animals. This was a baby attached to her, and she was able to treat it as though it was an object. So that`s a bad sign.", "She said that she found the baby? Did she", "Yes. Mother, sister are there. They called me and they told me to get right over there. They found the baby.", "A young girl, 14 years old, charged with murder.", "It was a fetus. My niece apparently had a miscarriage the other day.", "She delivered the baby into the toilet. She took the baby from the toilet. She checked it for a pulse, and it was moving, and then she choked it to death. 911", "So are you wanting your niece checked out or -- I`m not...", "No! There`s a 5-month-old -- 5-month -- when a lady is pregnant, they are 5 months -- the baby is here and we don`t know what to do with it. 911", "OK.", "We don`t know how it got here, where they found it or how it got there. 911", "OK.", "But there`s a fetus that is in this house.", "She said, I didn`t know what to do with it. 911", "You don`t know where they found it?", "They will have to talk to the mother when they - - when she gets here. But right now, it`s in the kitchen sink.", "We are live and taking your calls. Tonight, outrage sparked by a Florida sheriff`s decision to post, to release the face and name of a 14-year-old girl charged with prying her unborn child -- he was a full-term baby boy being delivered -- prying him from her vagina with a pair of scissors while still attached to her by the umbilical cord. She allegedly beats him to death, 32 blows to the face, neck and head, and manually strangles the child. Then her mother gets the shock of a lifetime when she finds the dead corpse of the baby boy in a shoebox wrapped in wet, filthy laundry in the girl`s room. Tonight, she is in juvie jail. The big decision, whether to release that name and photo, that mugshot. Do you think it should be public? Would you want to see that? Why shouldn`t it? She strangles and beats her infant child to death there in the family bathroom, after lying to her family for months that she`s not pregnant. Yet she says she`s the victim. The law is, in many jurisdictions, that a child`s name, a child being a juvenile under 18, is kept secret. Why should we violate that law? Or should we? I`m getting a flood of e-mails, and most of them deal with the Country Western song sang by Pam Tillis (ph), \"Call Me Cleopatra Because I`m the Queen of Denial.\" A lot of people are also calling for the prosecution of the girl`s family for allowing this to happen. Well, that is not going to take place in an American court of law. Any and all responsibility, if any, is going to be placed on the girl. We are taking your calls. Out to Shara, North Carolina. Hi, Shara. What`s your question?", "Yes, ma`am. I was just wondering, though, when her mother took her to the ER for examination of a miscarriage, upon them doing their exam, did they not find any trauma from the scissors?", "It`s my understanding that they did, Shara in North Carolina, that a lot of the blood that her mother found in the bathroom was actually where she had cut herself, digging the child out of her vagina with a pair of scissors. That`s the way I understand it. Out to Brett Larson, investigative reporter. What do you know, Brett?", "Well, Nancy, that is absolutely true. Her mother did take her to the hospital the day that she delivered the baby in the bathroom. And I guess that is when the reality of what had happened set in, though no questions until the baby was found by the mother. But -- and as you`ve said many times, friends and even family members had said all along that they thought the girl was pregnant.", "To Dr. Kent Harshbarger, medical examiner, forensic pathologist. Dr. Harshbarger, the blood the mother found in the bathroom - - is there a way to forensically determine, was that part of the birth process? Was that the child`s, the baby`s blood, or was that a result of the girl digging the child with scissors out of the birth canal?", "We could determine if it was the child`s -- the infant`s blood because the father`s DNA would be present, as well. You could test the blood and determine if it`s the infant. What you could not determine is if it`s mother`s blood from cutting herself or from the delivery process itself.", "OK, so when you bleed in the delivery process, that`s blood out of your veins. It`s not blood related to the placenta or any other blood that would be different from the blood in your veins, running through your body?", "The placenta would be. But most of the blood that`s going to be forensically detected at the scene is going to be from her own body and her DNA. The baby and the placenta might have a mosaic. You could find some bleeding there, but...", "What`s a mosaic?", "A composition of the father and mother, basically.", "Ah. OK. I understand. I don`t know how much the mother cleaned up the bathroom. That`s how she found it. She was cleaning the bathroom when she found all this blood from where the child, the girl pried the baby out of her birth canal. Joining me right now, producer Wendy Whitman. Wendy, why the outrage?", "Well, it really bothers me when I hear people say you shouldn`t treat, quote, \"children\" legally the way you would treat an adult. If you just look at the facts of this case, it was an extremely brutal murder. It was planned. She even knew enough to check for the pulse before and after she strangled him for a full minute. This is her own child. I don`t know how you could face first degree murder charges under a fact pattern like this and not be tried as an adult. And I think that you can make a lot of excuses for people who are under age, but not when it comes to cold-blooded murder.", "So Wendy Whitman, the reality is that Florida law demands that this be public.", "Yes, the law says -- I don`t really -- to me, the issue really isn`t identifying her. To me, the issue is what happened. And I think she committed a very deliberate -- I would consider it premeditated because she checked for the pulse. And then she strangled him and then she checked for the pulse again to make sure he was dead. I mean, I...", "Stay with me, Wendy Whitman. Hold on. Out to you, Odom. Response, Peter Odom?", "Yes, I just disagree. I just disagree with Wendy. You know, she feels differently...", "Can you give me more than \"I disagree\"?", "Here`s why, Nancy. I don`t feel that the brutality of the crime means that we should change our policy of society. As the other attorney said, we will be judged as a society...", "OK...", "... on how we treat the elderly and our children.", "I`ve heard the speech, but thank you.", "You`re welcome.", "As a matter of fact, Eleanor Odom, the whole point here is that that is the law in Florida. I mean, Peter Odom is just chasing his tail. I mean, what`s he going to do when he catches it? He`s saying, Follow the law, follow the law. The law is that her name and her face be revealed. That`s the law. So his argument is a non sequitur. It doesn`t follow. It doesn`t make sense.", "Well, and we can`t do anything about it. I mean, the law is the law. We can`t change the law in Florida. If they want to change it regarding juveniles, they can. I mean, it`s unfortunate that a juvenile`s picture has been published before she`s been charged as an adult. Once they`re charged as an adult, though, all bets are off. That picture would be published. The name would be published. Everything would be out there for the public consumption.", "Back 90 seconds. We remember Army Specialist Robert Donenski (ph), 19, Peoria, Arizona, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, amateur boxer, loved sports, parents Linda (ph) and Gankgo (ph), brother Chris (ph), Robert Donenski, American hero. And tonight, happy birthday to our superstar Atlanta Hawks fan Adrian (ph). Isn`t he handsome? Back in 60 seconds.", "I guess my sister -- my sister is the one that found it. Yes, get somebody here quick! Please, please, please, get somebody here quick! It`s a full -- please! 911", "We`re on the way. We`re on the way. Stop. Listen. We`re on the way. Just get away from it for right now, OK? Ma`am?", "Yes. 911", "OK, just keep everyone out of the room where the fetus is, OK?", "Yes! 911", "I know it`s hard, but we have help on the way, OK? Just stay on the line, OK?", "We are taking your calls tonight. Outrage after a Florida sheriff publishes the face -- the mugshot -- and the name of a 14-year-old girl charged with locking herself in the family bathroom and prying her full-term, living baby boy out of her birth canal with scissors, then strangling and beating him to death while he`s still attached to the umbilical cord. Now, that`s something I never thought I`d say when I was studying in law school, but there you have it. The law is in Florida that that name and mugshot cannot be shielded, as it is in many other states. To Wendy Whitman. Wendy, I don`t understand the outrage if that`s the law in Florida, but it leads me to the question, why in Florida, when the majority of U.S. states do not allow the publication of a name or mugshot or the release of identity of a juvenile, a minor.", "I think it`s interesting that people seem more upset about her identity than about what she did. And her crime was very brutal and very calculated. And I wanted to respond to something Peter Odom said. We should be judged as a society by how we punish killers and the worth we place on the lives of murder victims. And coddling kids, teenagers 14 and up who did incredibly violent stuff -- that doesn`t show -- speak well for society. That`s my opinion.", "And another thing. While we`ve got Peter Odom on the air -- please put him back. Let`s see him and Schwartzreich and Eleanor. Odom, when I tried to pin you down and asked you had you ever prosecuted a juvenile for an adult crime in adult court, you tried to wiggle out of it. You wouldn`t say yes, you wouldn`t say no.", "I don`t think I was wiggling.", "You tried to smile and look handsome for the camera. You went, Oh, no, I defended them.", "I think I answered your question.", "But you prosecuted them, too, didn`t you.", "Yes, I did.", "All right. And what type of crimes are generally prosecuted when a juvenile is the defendant in adult court? What type of designated felonies are prosecuted in adult court?", "Generally, they`re the serious felonies.", "Let`s just get right down to it, Eleanor, since he won`t answer. They are the deadly seven.", "Yes...", "Murder...", "That`s state by state.", "Rape, armed robbery, aggravated assault...", "... and there you go. There you go. Those seven...", "That`s terrific.", "... are prosecuted almost hands down as adult crimes. So Eleanor, why all the uproar?", "I don`t know, Nancy. And I can understand. It`s a horrible thing all the way around. But let`s focus, too, on this victim. This victim wasn`t a 5-month-old fetus. It was a fully formed 9-and-a- half-pound baby boy that she strangled and caused blunt force trauma about this child. That means she hit the child. That means she banged the child on some hard object. There`s more to it than just, Oh, this was a fetus and this was just something she didn`t want. There was a lot of planning in it, Nancy. And that`s what concerns me.", "Marie in Nebraska. Hi, Marie. What`s your question?", "Hello?", "Hi, Marie. What`s your question, dear?", "My question is pertaining to her age. You had asked if I feel that if a minor 14 years of age, knowing the crime that she committed, that it was premeditated, if I feel she that should be tried as an adult, and also if I feel that her face and identity should be notified to the public. And I agree with you 100 percent.", "All right, weigh in, Schwartzreich.", "It`s no bombshell tonight, Nancy, that a 14-year-old child doesn`t have the same capability as someone that`s older and someone that`s in their 20s, 30s. This is a young child. We have to be very careful how we treat our children. She`s 14 years old.", "Are you talking about the dead baby boy?", "I`m not talking about the dead baby. That`s a tragedy...", "Of course not!", "... and that`s awful, awful, Nancy. But the bottom line is -- an I know you know this because you protect children. You make your life protecting children. This 14-year-old is a baby. We need to look at the facts. Does she have a prior criminal history? That`s something they talk about when you consider the seven...", "So now wait a minute. You`re telling me...", "... crimes that...", "... if she had ever shoplifted at the 7-Eleven, then maybe her picture should be released? It depends on her reputation and character?", "I think -- that`s -- that`s a different issue, Nancy.", "Well, that`s what you just said.", "You`re talking about the sunshine -- no, releasing her name -- we have a sunshine law. But we need to balance the interests. Someone`s presumed innocent until proven guilty. In this day and age, proliferation of Facebook, social media, Twitter, everything is out in the open. But to release a juvenile`s name that she`s presumed innocent...", "Well, wait a minute!", "... until proven guilty...", "Put up Schwartzreich!", "... Nancy, that`s a problem. But it is a problem, Nancy.", "Everything...", "It really is.", "... is not out in the open. Have you seen her picture on this show? Have you heard me say her name?", "Nancy, that`s because you`re taking the high road and being a class act when you`re not doing it.", "So the answer would be no.", "You know why you`re not doing that? Because you protect children -- because you protect children, as well, Nancy. This is a tragedy.", "Well, here`s why.", "You can`t just look at this on one way.", "Here`s why we`re not. Because in most jurisdictions, the face of a juvenile and their name is kept secret.", "Nancy, I believe you`re doing it...", "And what concerns...", "... because you`re above the fray.", "Oh, I`m hearing something. And what concerns me...", "I`m sorry. You`re above the fray on this.", "OK, cut his mike. And what concerns me here, Schwartzreich, is that not whether the public gets to see her face or hear her name. What concerns me is that we get justice in this case. I want the correct outcome. And right now, I don`t really know what the outcome should be. Everyone, I want to remind you, Friday night, 8:00 o`clock Eastern, please join me, kick back. Cold-blooded murder, gambling, jealousy -- inside the most baffling, the most heinous crimes ever committed, cutting- edge technique meets science combined with crime sleuthing. We uncover what makes the average man or woman cross the line and commit murder. Sometimes, the answer is simple. Other times, the answer is never found.", "Did she", "They don`t know how to handle things like I do. 911", "OK. But did they", "No. It was a -- it was a fetus. My niece apparently had a miscarriage the other day.", "Out to the lines. Miranda in Ohio. Hi, Miranda. What`s your question?", "Yes, I just want to know why this judge (ph) gentleman is saying, Let`s remember she`s a child. Obviously, she was having sex, so obviously, she knew what she was doing when she got pregnant with this child.", "OK. To you, Steve Kardian, former police detective and instructor, Defend University. Response to Miranda`s question?", "Social media is a very powerful tool, Nancy. We don`t like to see a 14-year-old girl`s picture posted. I don`t need to see it. But when she committed that crime, according to Florida state law, she gave up her right to privacy. So it`s not a socially acceptable thing, but it`s one we have to live with right now.", "You`re getting help, young lady. You`re getting some help.", "Don`t engage with her right now, OK? Wait until the officers get there and they`ll talk to her, OK?", "OK. We thought the baby was smaller than this. But it`s not. It could have lived!", "To Patricia. Hi, Patricia. What`s your question?", "Hey, Nancy, I was wondering, when she was having the baby, you know, she was evidently reaching up in there with scissors, stabbing it and pulling it out to get it out of her because she was in so much pain. But I was wondering if the stab things would have killed it anyway, or after -- I know she choked it to death afterwards. Not that it would matter, but...", "Patricia, that is an excellent question. It`s an excellent question. The answer is -- out to Dr. Kent Harshbarger, medical examiner, forensic pathologist. The cause of death is manual strangulation. Many people believe that some of the 32 lacerations and blows to the baby`s head are from the scissors, Doctor.", "That`s possible. The scissors didn`t kill her because there would have been a puncture wound. So what we have is the prying mechanism or the scissors pushing on the scalp and crushing it and causing the damage, but not stabbing into the head. And that would have been seen at the autopsy. So we would have known if the scissors directly killed the child as an impaling injury versus a crushing injury, as she`s prying on the baby`s head.", "And Dr. Harshbarger, how can you look at a corpse -- this is a corpse of a fetus, a full-term, healthy baby boy -- and know that the cause of death was manual strangulation versus the blows to the head?", "That`s a really tough question, Nancy, and it makes it even more difficult in that three days have passed since the time of death.", "Would you be able to determine possibly the hemorrhage petechiae in the eye?", "Well, that would probably be gone, particularly in a fetus`s age, by three days after it`s been in that closet. So what`s most damaging is her testimony and saying what -- the findings of strangulation in a this age infant can be consistent with what she said without finding anything. So really, her testimony`s what`s, I believe, driving that cause of death, and then you have the 32 other injuries and the severe head trauma that leads you to the conclusion it`s a homicidal action and not just the trauma of birth.", "Everyone, \"DR. DREW\" up next. I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 o`clock sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "NPR-7001", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-03-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/03/04/469233667/mlb-paves-way-for-cubans-to-play-in-the-big-leagues", "title": "MLB Paves Way For Cubans To Play In The Big Leagues", "summary": "One of the benefits of improved U.S.-Cuba relations is being played out on the baseball diamond. Major League Baseball proposed a way to allow Cuban players to play for U.S. teams without defecting.", "utt": ["When President Obama goes to Cuba later this month, he's expected to watch a baseball game. The Cuban national team will play the Tampa Bay Rays. Baseball is, of course, huge in Cuba. There are more than a dozen Cuban-born players on major league teams here, and that number could grow by a lot - and soon - if Major League Baseball has its way. Here's NPR's Brian Naylor.", "Baseball has long been a mutual passion for the U.S. and Cuba. There have been Cuban-born players in America from the game's earliest days in the 1800s. In the 1940s and '50s, there was a minor league team in Havana, the Sugar Kings. Fidel Castro was a well-known enthusiast, who even took to the pitcher's mound himself in this vintage newsreel.", "Castro pitching is credited with striking out the three batters he faces. This is one game where the ump really has to be careful. Viva Fidel.", "But for a Cuban player to make it to the majors now is an arduous and sometimes dangerous ordeal. He must defect from his native land, leaving family behind. There have been cases of players being smuggled out then held for ransom by traffickers. Peter Bjarkman is a Cuba baseball historian and author of the forthcoming book \"Cuba's Baseball Defectors.\"", "The whole history and tradition of Cuba has demonstrated that this is an island that produces tremendous baseball talent, and the assumption is that it will continue to do so. So looking down the road, Major League Baseball would like to have access to that talent.", "Access without players being forced to defect. So Major League Baseball, or MLB, has proposed a way around the trade embargo with Cuba. It wants the U.S. to allow Cuban players to sign directly with U.S. teams. In return, MLB would pay a portion of the players' salaries to a Cuban entity to support baseball on the island. White House spokesman Josh Earnest acknowledged the discussions earlier this week.", "It is not at all uncommon for the administration to offer advice to U.S. businesses that are seeking to ensure that their actions are firmly in compliance with those regulations.", "But there are a lot of bases to touch. The baseball players union must sign off, as well as the Cuban government. And Bjarkman says it might be a tough sell in Havana because defections have already taken a toll on Cuban baseball.", "The league has been weakened greatly. The national team has been weakened greatly, so it's very difficult for them to maintain that system. On the other hand, they realize that if they simply open the doors and allow the players to go to Major League Baseball, they're going to have not much of a national baseball structure left.", "Critics of normalized relations between the U.S. and Cuba, like Miami human rights activist and blogger John Suarez, say sending money into Cuba will only benefit the Castro government. Cuba's baseball program, he points out, is run Fidel's son, Antonio.", "I think what you're going to see now is Major League Baseball and, more shockingly, the Players Association, going into business with the Castro family in exploiting Cuban baseball players.", "MLB's current contract with the union runs out in November, and it's expected the issue will be part of upcoming negotiations. That means the new Cuban connection won't be happening before next year's opening day. Brian Naylor, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "PETER BJARKMAN", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "JOSH EARNEST", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "PETER BJARKMAN", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "JOHN SUAREZ", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-339471", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/07/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "President Trump Set to Announce Iran Nuclear Deal Decision; Melania Trump Unveils Agenda; Interview With California Congressman Ted Lieu", "utt": ["A rare speech by the first lady, as she unveils her official platform 16 months into the Trump presidency. Did her husband try to upstage her with a tweet? And rivers of lava. Remarkable new images of the unfolding disaster in Hawaii, where molten rock from a volcano has destroyed dozens of homes. How long will the eruption last? We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Pleading the Fifth Amendment, refusing a subpoena, Rudy Giuliani suggests his client could do either as the Russia investigation closes in on President Trump. Giuliani's efforts at damage control after his disastrous debut as the president's new lawyer are creating even more problems, though, for the White House. We will talk about that, much more with Congressman Ted Lieu of the Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, let's go to our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, the White House insists Giuliani is adding value to the Trump legal team.", "That's right, Wolf. The White House said that today, that Rudy Giuliani is adding value to the Trump legal team. That is despite the fact that the president said last week that Giuliani did not have his facts straight. The White House, they were shying away from questions today about the president's legal troubles, whether they be about the Stormy Daniels case or the Russia investigation. Aides to the president, you could tell this just by watching them today, Wolf, they have gotten burned in the past with statements that later turned out to be true. Today, they were being much more careful with their words.", "The only scheduled appearance of President Trump, an embrace with the first lady, as she unveiled a campaign aimed at the nation's children. That moment came less than an hour after the White House press secretary stated cautiously that she's not aware of any other hush money to women alleging affairs with the president.", "I'm not aware of any other activity, but I would refer you to Rudy Giuliani to respond to any of those questions.", "That question was prompted by comments made by the president's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who tried to do some damage control over the weekend after he revealed Mr. Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen was reimbursed for a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels, money Giuliani insisted did not violate campaign laws.", "It was not a campaign contribution, because it would have been done anyway. This is the kind of thing that I have settled for celebrities and famous people.", "On the Russia investigation, Giuliani argued the president has the right to refuse a subpoena to sit down with special counsel Robert Mueller.", "We don't have to. He's the president of the United States. We can assert the same privilege as other presidents have.", "Asked whether the White House agrees, Sanders dodged the question. (on camera): Does the president believe it is within his executive powers to reject a subpoena from the special counsel's office?", "That's a question I would refer you to special counsel.", "It was a sign White House officials are becoming more guarded in their comments, after their own false statements came back to haunt them. (on camera): Were you lying to us at the time or were you in the dark?", "The president has denied and continues to deny the underlying claim. And, again, I have given the best information I had at the time.", "The White House is trying to dig out of a credibility crisis, as it tries to convince the Senate to confirm the president's pick for CIA director, Gina Haspel, who nearly withdrew her name from consideration after questions arose about her involvement in the CIA's use of so-called enhanced interrogation techniques after 9/11. Sanders says the White House is all in on Haspel.", "She wants to do everything she can to make sure the integrity of the CIA remains intact, isn't unnecessarily attacked.", "And the president has his eye on a different campaign, urging Republicans to reject GOP Senate candidate Don Blankenship, who is running again the Republican establishment with a message that sounds overtly racist.", "Mitch McConnell has created millions of jobs for China people. While doing so, Mitch has gotten rich.", "The president tweeted: \"To the great people of West Virginia, we have together a really great chance to keep making a big difference. The problem is, Don Blankenship, currently running for Senate, can't win the general election in your state. No way.\" The problem for the president, Blankenship comes across a lot like Mr. Trump.", "The fake news is also pretending to be offended by my use of the words China people. They seem not to realize that China is a country, not a race.", "And the White House obviously does not want a repeat of what happened in Alabama, where the president supported Roy Moore, who had been accused of sexual misconduct, and then lost a Senate race down there. On a completely different front, though, just before the president was out there in the Rose Garden with the first lady as she unveiled her message of Be Best, earlier today, the president revealed he will be announcing his decision on the Iran nuclear deal. That's at 2:00 tomorrow here at the White House. It is widely expected, Wolf, the president will pull out of the deal which he's repeatedly attack as one of the worst agreements in U.S. history . Wolf, if the president makes good on this rhetoric, it is likely Iran will restart its nuclear program. And European allies of the U.S. are already indicating, Wolf, that the writing is on the wall that the president will pull the U.S. out of that deal -- Wolf.", "Very, very serious situation unfolding. Jim Acosta, thank you very much. The president also lashed out at the Russian investigation in a series of very angry tweets. Our justice correspondent, Jessica Schneider, is working this part of the story for us. Jessica, the president clearly on this issue very much on the offensive.", "Very much on the offensive here, Wolf. And the president continues to make his case both on Twitter and in the press, reiterating he did not obstruct justice; instead, he says he's just been fighting back. But on the legal front, the obstruction of justice probe by the special counsel's team will definitely be a lot more intricate than what the president has really been trying to simplify.", "Tonight, the president continues to fight back questions about whether his actions inside the Oval Office obstructed justice, tweeting: \"The Russia witch-hunt is rapidly losing credibility. House Intelligence Committee found no collusion, coordination or anything else with Russia. So now the problem says, OK, what else is there? How about obstruction for a made-up, phony crime. There's no O. It's called fighting back.\" Fighting back, a favorite phrase.", "If you fight back, they say, oh, that's obstruction of justice. Somebody says something wrong, you you fight back, they say that's obstruction of justice. It's nonsense.", "Rudy Giuliani backs the claims that all the president's actions have been well within his power.", "There's no evidence of obstruction of justice. Everything the president did, he has perfect authority to do under Article 2.", "But legal experts say fighting back and obstruction of justice are on two separate plains. Fighting back is more of a political tactic, while obstruction carries hefty legal implications.", "He's entitled to fight back. The question is, how does he fight back? If he just says no collusion, no obstruction, that's fine. If he intervenes in an ongoing investigation, fires the head of the investigative team, pardons people maliciously or otherwise, then it may be obstructive behavior.", "Obstruction of justice is a felony under federal law and punishable by up to 10 years for in prison for whoever corruptly or by threats of force obstructs or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct or impede the due administration of justice. One of the key words is corruptly, indicating intent is an important element.", "What the person who is investigated obstruction has to do is do it with corrupt intent, meaning bad purpose. He can't accidentally intervene in a case and be charged with obstruction. He has to with purpose and intent to endeavor to interfere with its success.", "The special counsel's investigators are looking at the president's actions and words involving his role with former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and fired FBI Director James Comey. The key questions to determine if there was obstruction, whether the president asked Comey to let it go during a January 2017 dinner referring to the Flynn investigation, whether the president asked the attorney general to protect him, and whether he has retaliated against the attorney general for his recusal from the Russia probe, and why the president fired James Comey. So far, the president and his new attorney had given three separate rationales. On the day the former FBI chief was fired, the White House pointed to this memo from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein pointing out Comey had mishandled the Clinton e-mail investigation. But, days later, the president acknowledged the Russia probe was a factor.", "When I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said, you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story.", "And , last week, this explanation from Rudy Giuliani:", "He fired Comey because Comey would not, among other things, say that he wasn't a target of the investigation. He is entitled to that. He is entitled to that. Hillary Clinton got that, and he couldn't get that. So, he fired him and he said, I'm free of this guy.", "And Rudy Giuliani has really been unrelenting in his rhetoric against the former FBI director. Giuliani has called James Comey a liar. This weekend, he also called him Judas, saying the special counsel's team instead views Comey as a Moses. And, of course, these attacks are likely just another tactic by the Trump team to work to discredit the FBI director, since, of course, Wolf, the firing of FBI Director -- former FBI Director James Comey, it is a crucial element and aspect of Mueller's obstruction of justice investigation.", "Important point, indeed. All right, Jessica, thanks very much. Let's get some more on all of this. Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu of California is joining us. He's a member of both the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees. Congressman, thanks for joining us. As you know, the president tweeted -- and I'm reading it now -- \"There is no O,\" referring to obstruction. \"It's called fighting back.\" If there is no underlying crime, do you think the president has a point, that what you may call obstruction, his supporters would just see as fighting back or counterpunching?", "The president is absolutely wrong. You can fight back without violating the law. And in this case, the president chose to fight back by committing obstruction of justice. When he fired James Comey, he accidentally fire James Comey. He did that intentionally. And then a few days later, he went on national TV and told America his reason for doing so was because of the Russian probe. That's textbook obstruction of justice. That's not how you fight back legally.", "If this does eventually come down to impeachment in the House of Representatives, isn't that, though, a useful political argument for him?", "You're right, Wolf. Impeachment is both a political and legal matter. I think impeachment, like Congress' power to declare war, is one of our gravest responsibilities. It should never be our first option. It has to be our last, and only if we have enough facts and if the law is behind us. So we have to wait to see what the special counsel's investigation reveals.", "The president also tweeted this: \"Is this phony witch-hunt going to go on even longer, so it wrongfully impacts the midterm elections, which is what the Democrats always intended?\" What do you say to that point the president's making? Do you think Democrats should be campaigning on this issue, or is that a mistake?", "What Democrats actually are campaigning on, having a better deal, better wages, better jobs, and better skills. And we're campaigning on an economic message. In terms of the special counsel investigation, these things take time. Federal investigations take time. Ken Starr's investigation took a very long time. So we just have to wait to see what happens with all the interviews and how the investigation proceeds.", "The president's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani, Congressman, says that they don't have to comply with a Robert Mueller subpoena. Giuliani says they can -- quote -- and I'm reading now -- they can assert the same privileges other presidents have. What does that mean?", "Giuliani is just flat-out wrong. The central lesson of Watergate is that no one is above the law, not even the president. And Nixon vs. the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court came in and said the president has to comply with a subpoena. Now, in this case, Donald Trump could comply with the subpoena, show up at an interview, and then plead the Fifth Amendment. That is his right to do so. But, politically, it would look very, very bad.", "Well, elaborate. Would be the implications if he were to plead the Fifth? Which, of course, is the right of every American citizen to do so, so you don't incriminate yourself.", "The Fifth Amendment protects defendants in a court of law and in legal proceedings. It does not protect anyone in the court of public opinion. And Donald Trump, if he were to plead the Fifth, which cause the overwhelming majority of Americans to wonder, what is he hiding and what is he guilty of? So, it would be politically a very bad thing for him to do.", "Yes, he has said on several occasions -- we have played the clips many times -- that the mob pleads the Fifth. If you have nothing to hide, why are you pleading the Fifth? If you're not guilty, why are you pleading the Fifth? He said that on many occasions. Let's turn to another sensitive issue that's unfolding right now. What do you make of the efforts by the House Intelligence Committee chairman, Devin Nunes, to hold the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, in contempt?", "So, CNN has reported that Devin Nunes doesn't read documents after he requests them. So I'm not sure why he's even requesting documents from Attorney general Jeff Sessions at Department of Justice. And in this case, there's a difference between Congress doing oversight and Congress meddling in an active investigation. What Devin Nunes is doing is meddling in an active investigation. And the Department of Justice has said this could potentially put sources and lives at risk. It's a really bad idea, what Devin Nunes is doing.", "Do you believe that Congressman Nunes would do such a thing, threaten the Republican-appointed, the president's appointed attorney general, Jeff Sessions, that he would do this, threatening him with contempt, without some sort of green light from the White House?", "I don't think he would do that. As you know, last year, he coordinated with the White House and misled the American people by saying he had all this super-secret classified information he needed to go brief the White House on, and it turned out the White House had given it to him for him to do a press conference for. So he really looks like a puppet of the White House. So, I think this is something that he is working with the White House on to again -- to make the Department of Justice look like they're not credible. And that really is an assault on our democracy and on our law enforcement, and it has just got to stop.", "On a different topic, I'm curious to get your thoughts. What's your reaction to the Trump administration's decision to refer every person now caught crossing the border into the United States illegally for federal prosecution?", "That is a really bad idea in terms of resources. We don't have the resources to do that. There's no massive problem. If you look at the data, net migration from Mexico for the last six years has been negative. That means more Mexicans have left America then entered. And we're really focusing on a problem that is not there. So I think we should apply our federal resources to much more important problems facing America.", "And what's your reaction to Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, saying that if, let's say, a mother crosses the border illegally into the United States with, let's say, two children, they're going to separate the mother from the kids; they're going to send the mother to one detention facility, the kids someplace else? What's your reaction to that?", "I think that's a horrendous policy. Separating families is not what America does. And I hope Jeff Sessions reverses that policy. There really is no place for a country, for policies that are cruel and inhumane.", "One final question, Congressman, before I let you go. The president tweeted earlier in the day he will be announcing his final decision on the Iran nuclear deal tomorrow afternoon from the White House. What are your fears if he decides to walk away from the deal?", "It would make negotiations with North Korea much more complicated. If the North Koreans see that the United States pulls out from a deal where Iran is still complying with, then they're going to wonder, can they trust the United States in making a deal for the future? I think that's one of the fears that not only North Korea has, but also many people in the world, because it does affect American credibility on an ongoing basis.", "Congressman Ted Lieu, thanks, as usual, for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Just ahead: President Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani raises the possibility there may have been more hush money paid to women on the president's behalf. And Giuliani also slams presidential accuser Stormy Daniels for her cameo appearance on \"Saturday Night Live.\" (", "I solved North and South Korea. Why can't I solve us?", "Sorry, Donald. It's too late for that. 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{"id": "CNN-302862", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-01-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/10/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Senate Questions Trump's Attorney General Pick; Intel Chiefs Presented Trump with Claims of Russian Efforts to Compromise Him.", "utt": ["I don't want to hold you to specifics on this case here, but I want to get your pledge in this context. I want to hear you talk generally about the coordination between state and local law enforcement on illegal immigration activities and, in particular, in cases where serious crimes have been committed. But I wonder if you would pledge now that, if I send you a letter the day after you're confirmed, would you give expeditious attention to responding with some of these details about how enforcement priorities are set inside the federal government?", "Thank you, Senator Sasse. I certainly will, and it does represent important failures that we're seeing too often in our system today.", "Do you have any top-line thoughts on the way local and state officials interact with federal officials on immigration cases?", "Well, the immigration enforcement procedures, the courts have held, are exclusively the power of the federal government. But it's also clear that a state official has the right to arrest somebody for the offense of crossing the border illegally. They have the right to arrest people who have entered the country illegally or repeatedly entered the country for any kind of offense, including the offense of reentering illegally. And the system should work in a way that the federal government then evaluates whether or not they want to put a hold on, in order not to release that person until they can take them and see them be deported. And it's failing in a whole number of ways. You've got the sanctuary cities, who refuse to tell Homeland Security that they've got somebody that's committed a serious crime so they can be deported. They refuse to honor detainers. On the other side, we've got Homeland Security too often having standards or failing to follow-up on serious offenses of people who should be deported. So, in both aspects, I think, Senator Sasse, we can do much better. And if we, this country has every right to deport persons who are here unlawfully, who violate our criminal laws in some other aspect, and they should indeed be promptly deported.", "Thank you. We'll follow-up with a letter, because this guy, Edwin Mejia, who killed Sarah Root, it was obvious to everybody engaged locally, lots of law enforcement and the family whose daughter was killed, that this guy was a flight risk. And everyone was screaming to the feds, \"Please don't let this guy disappear before he can stand trial.\" He's now in the top 10 most wanted list; and nobody thinks he's ever going to be found. Everybody believes he left the country. And this kind of case isn't an isolated case. It's a kind of handoff between federal and local law enforcement that could happen repeatedly if you don't have a federal government that has any clear policy. So, we'd like to -- I'd like to send you a letter right after your confirmation, asking for clarity about how enforcement discretion and enforcement actions are prioritized.", "And, Senator Sasse, I would note that fundamentally, that would be a Homeland Security issue initially. And they need to set the standards of what they should and should not do. And I would think that General Kelly would be quite willing to also talk with you about it ,as will", "I will likely be addressing the letter to both and you general Kelly. So, thank you. Completely different line of questioning. This morning you were asked some hard and appropriate questions about the responsibility of a chief law-enforcement officer for the federal government. When you have -- if there are cases where there might be a conflict between your oath of office to the Constitution of limited government and a separation of executive and legislative authorities, and the people that you report to when you work inside an administration. You said in the course of that answer, that there could ultimately be cases where someone might have to resign, because they were being forced to do something that conflicted with their oath. I wonder if you could unpack that a little bit and talk about, you know, the Justice Department's responsibilities and attorneys general -- attorneys general past over the past few decades. Can you name instances where a resignation might be in order? And what kinds of lines would you envision being crossed, and ways that you as the attorney general might push back on an administration, if asked to do things that you regarded as inconsistent with your oath to the Constitution?", "It would be difficult to speculate on that. We saw that during the Nixon administration. But there could clearly be a circumstance in which there's such a relationship breach that an attorney general wouldn't be an effective member of a president's administration. Maybe the executive -- chief executive could even be correct, and the attorney general could be wrong. But if the attorney general's duty is to give the best judgment that the attorney general can give and, therefore, if it's rejected on a very fundamental area, then that causes great concern. Maybe in another area of less importance, you could afford to disagree. But I just think that that result should be very rare, has not happened very often in the history of this country. Actually, I can only know of one. And, therefore, the reason is that usually the chief executive -- and I would expect with President Trump, that when confronted or advised that certain policies are not acceptable, would accept that advice. I'm confident that he would. But that -- but you raise a hypothetical, and I've at least given you my thoughts about it.", "Just to conclude, because I'm inside my last minute. But going back to the connection between this question and the OLC line of questioning that Senator Lee posed this morning, if a head of OLC, if the assistant attorney general from OLC was coming to you and saying, \"I've been asked to try to justify a certain position. I've been asked to write a memo to support this position, and I don't think we can get there. I don't think that the Department of Justice's considered wisdom and insight into the law is that we can ultimately write the memo that will authorize certain actions, how do you as the attorney general envision that conversation going? Just tell us the parts between an OLC, an attorney general's office, and the White House.", "Well, Attorney General Mukasey, who I think is still here -- yes, I'm honored to have here today. He issued a memorandum about how the communications could be effectively carried out. And it restricted communications from the political officials to the Justice Department in a way that guaranteed integrity. But there's nothing wrong, as I understand it, for -- through the proper chain of command, that a request for an OLC opinion on a certain subject -- there's nothing wrong with the White House asking for that. Indeed, you want that. You don't want the White House acting. You want him to seek legal advice. And generally, historically, things get sort of worked out. If the OLC comes back and says, \"Mr. President, you can do this, but you can't do it this way. Maybe you can do it that way. Maybe it won't give you everything you want, but that's safe. That's legal. That's within the realm of action that the president can take. This, we believe, is not.\" And usually, having an attorney general who has the confidence of the president, who the president knows was giving him the best advice, also advising him what he cannot do, which is part of good advice, is the way it's historically resulted. And you need the best lawyers, and you need to be very careful, because these things set precedents. They also can result in lawsuits in all kind of controversy that should not happen as a result of a bad OLC opinion.", "Thank you. The stewardship of the integrity of that office is critically important. Thank you for your forthrightness.", "Thank you, Chairman Grassley. Senator Sessions. To return to an issue a number...", "This is CNN breaking news.", "I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're following the first confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet nominees. We're going to get back there shortly. But we have breaking news we're following right now. I want to get straight to Jake Tapper, who's with us. Jake, you've got some major breaking news.", "That's right, Wolf. A CNN exclusive. CNN has learned that the nation's top intelligence officials provided information to President-elect Donald Trump and to President Barack Obama last week about claims of Russian efforts to compromise President-elect Trump. The information was provided as part of last week's classified intelligence briefings regarding Russian efforts to undermine the U.S. elections. I've been working on the story with Jim Sciutto and Evan Perez and Carl Bernstein. We've all been working on this, and they all join me now. So, let me start with my colleague Jim Sciutto. Jim, walk us through what we've learned.", "Want to be very precise here. Multiple U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the briefings tell CNN that classified documents on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, presented last week to President Obama and to President-elect Trump, included allegations that Russian operatives claimed to have compromising personal and financial information about Mr. Trump. The allegations were part of a two-page synopsis. These were based on memos compiled by former British intelligence operative whose past work U.S. intelligence officials consider credible. [17:0:11] The FBI is now investigating the credibility and accuracy of the allegations, which are based primarily on information from Russian sources. But the FBI has not confirmed many essential details in the memos about Mr. Trump. The classified briefings last week, I should note, were presented by four of the senior-most U.S. intelligence chiefs. That is director of national intelligence James Clapper, FBI Director James Comey, the CIA director John Brennan, and NSA director Admiral Mike Rogers. This two-page synopsis also included allegations that there was a continuing exchange of information during the campaign between Trump surrogates and intermediaries for the Russian government. This according to two national security officials. CNN has confirmed that the synopsis was included in the documents that were presented to Mr. Trump. However, we cannot confirm if it was discussed in his meeting with those intelligence chiefs. The Trump transition team declined to comment. I should also mention that the office of the director of national intelligence and the FBI also declined to comment, as well.", "Now, we should point out that we did reach out to the Trump team. They say that they are working on a statement. They will get back to us. As soon as they do get back to us, we will provide that information in our online reporting and also on television. I just want to underline, this two-page synopsis that we're referring to, this is an annex. This is an addendum to the intelligence community report.", "That's exactly right. There was a broader report that spoke to the intelligence community's assessment that Russia hacked the U.S. election, interfered in the U.S. election, and also had an intent in doing so. This two-page addendum was included in the documents for this briefing, but it was not part of that larger assessment on Russian interference.", "Now, Evan Perez, let me bring you in. We know that the intelligence community and the FBI, they are still trying to vet these allegations. They found the individual that the British, former British intelligence official, they found him credible, and his sources credible; the allegations, they weren't so sure. So why even bring it up with President Obama or President-elect Trump?", "That's right. Well, there are a couple reasons, Jake. The reasons that they were given to do this is intelligence officials tell us that they included the synopsis in part to make the president-elect aware that these allegations involving him are circulating among intelligence agencies, senior members of Congress, and other government officials in Washington. Several officials with knowledge of the briefings tell CNN that the information was also included, in part, to demonstrate that Russia had compiled information potentially harmful to both political parties, but only released information damaging to Hillary Clinton and Democrats. Now, this synopsis was not an official part of the Intelligence Committee case about the Russian hacks, but some officials said that it augmented the evidence that Moscow had intended to harm Clinton's campaign and to help Trump.", "Fascinating. And Carl Bernstein, let me bring you in here. This information, it did not start with U.S. intelligence, and it did not start with the FBI or law enforcement. Where did it come from?", "It came from a former British MI-6 intelligence agent who was hired by a political research -- opposition research firm in Washington, who was doing work about Donald Trump for both Republican and Democratic candidates opposed to Trump. They were looking at Trump's business ties. They saw some questionable things about Russians, about his businesses in Russia. They, in turn, hired this MI-6 former investigator. He then came up with additional information from his Russian sources. He was very concerned by the implications of it. He then took it to an FBI colleague that he had known in his undercover work for years. He took it to this FBI man in Rome, who turned it over to the bureau in Washington in August. And then a former British ambassador to Russia, independently, was made aware of these findings, and he took the information to John McCain, Senator John McCain of Arizona in the period just after the election, and showed it to McCain, additional findings. McCain was sufficiently disturbed by what he read to take it to FBI Director James Comey himself personally. They had a five-minute meeting. The two men, very little was said. McCain turned it over to him and is now awaiting what the FBI's response is to that information.", "And, Jim, a lot of this information in the former MI-6 official's memos has been floating around in Washington for a while. But something has changed here that now has made this more credible. First of all, the FBI has vetted the individual and his sources. And second of all, the intelligence community felt it was significant enough to include in this presentation. Does anyone else know this information?", "They do. In fact, on the same day that the president-elect was briefed by the intelligence community, the top four congressional leaders, as well as the chairman and ranking members of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees -- these are the so-called Gang of Eight, they were also provided a summary of these memos regarding Mr. Trump. This according to law enforcement intelligence and administration sources. That said, the synopsis was considered so sensitive it was not included in the classified report about Russian hacking that was more broadly distributed in Washington, but rather in an annex that was only shared at the most senior levels of government. That is, the current president, President Obama; the president-elect, Mr. Trump; and those eight congressional leaders, Jake. So, just to highlight the point there, you now have the intelligence community in possession of these documents and at least taking a look at them. You have the FBI, as Evan has reported, taking a look at them, and those senior congressional leaders. They have not established the veracity, but they are taking a look.", "And, Evan, we talk about the Gang of Eight. Again, these are the four congressional leaders, Democrats, Republican, House and Senate, and then also their counterparts in the Senate and House Intelligence Committees. This is the group that gets all the most sensitive information in the Congress. When Senator Harry Reid was a member of that group -- so, he's retired from Congress, but last year he was in a briefing. And then in October, he sent a blistering open letter to FBI Director James Comey, suggesting that Comey had information about contacts between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin, and the Russian government or intermediaries; and he needed to come forward with that information. This is part of that?", "This is part of what Harry Reid was referring to when he made those public statements. And again, he sent a public letter to Director Comey, asking him that he come out with this information. And today, by the way, Jake, at an intelligence hearing on the Hill, he was asked -- Comey was asked again whether or not he could go into what the FBI knew about relationships within the Trump campaign and people in Russia. He said, \"I can't talk about that in an open setting. I'm happy to respond to you in a classified setting.\" What I'm told is going on is that the FBI is investigating people who are -- who were perhaps surrogates for the Trump campaign and whether or not there was any communication, whether there was any efforts to communicate with people who were associated with the Kremlin, with the Russian government. Again, they don't know the extent of this. This is something that has been on their radar. They've been looking at this. It is something -- it's a very sensitive investigation, obviously. We don't know whether it includes -- who it includes. We're not saying it includes Donald Trump himself. At this point we understand that it's related to people who are surrounding the campaign. So, we know that the FBI has been looking at this, and now that the election is over, now that that is out of the way, it is something that we expect that the -- will get a lot more attention from the bureau.", "Let's just underline this so nobody misunderstands, because we've been really working hard for several days now on getting this precise. What we know is that the top intelligence officials of this nation provided some information that they believe came from a credible source. They can't speak to the veracity of the information itself.", "Right.", "But it suggests that there are Russians claiming that they have potentially compromising information on the president-elect.", "That's right. Keep in mind, Russians claiming this. Keep in mind, as well, that this is not a U.S. intelligence product. It was produced by a former MI-6. This is the British foreign intelligence services, as opposed to the MI-5, performed by a former intelligence -- and as Carl mentioned, it began as political opposition research, first for Republican opponents of Mr. Trump, and then Democratic opponents. That's it. He is considered, in the past, a credible source to western intelligence services. And as they have vetted his Russian sources, they believe, as well, that there is credibility there. They have not, then, though, taken the initial step, or they haven't arrived at the later conclusion that these are factual. But they are taking the step of looking at them and also -- and this is crucial -- took the step of sharing these facts with the president-elect.", "And it happens in the backdrop of the fact that the FBI and the intelligence agencies are right now -- you know, the activities of the Russians in the United States is at the top of their list. They want to know exactly what they're doing, who they're talking to, what their level of involvement, their counterintelligence or the intelligence collection in the United States. All of those things is at the top of everybody's list of what their top job to find out right now is. And, so, that's what this is all a part of now.", "And the facts, the facts that are competing here are what is the truth about what these Russians claim they have on the president- elect. Is there anything there? And how much communication was there between the Trump campaign and Russia? And those are still unknown, as far as we know.", "Unknown.", "And we should mention that there are senators on Capitol Hill behind us here who have -- who have said that they want to look into that second point you mentioned, about communications between the Trump campaign and Russians during the campaign.", "It was the subtext of the entire Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, although nobody was willing to come forward and say it. Let me throw it back to you, Wolf Blitzer. Thank you so much.", "Great reporting, guys, and we're going to continue, obviously, to follow up. We'll await the reaction from the Trump campaign -- the Trump transition right now. Good, good work indeed. I want to return right now to our coverage of the dramatic confirmation hearings continuing right now for the attorney general nominee, Senator Jeff Sessions. Let's go back to the Senate Judiciary Committee.", "The Alabama Republican Party vice chairman, even though you're from the same party. So, it seems to me that your history shows that you can make those kinds of judgment calls and do what the job demands. I already know the answer to this question, because I've seen it in your record and because I've known and worked with you for a number of years, but I ask anyway. Again, if you're confirmed, will you commit to enforce and defend the laws and the Constitution of the United States, regardless of your personal and philosophical views on the matter?", "I will, Senator Crapo (ph). I would note on the death penalty case, my appellate lawyers gave a little briefing of the cases that were coming up. And they said, \"We'll be defending this death case, but we are probably going to lose.\" I said, \"Why are we going to lose?\" And they said it didn't have the aggregating -- aggravating factor you needed to carry out a death penalty. And I said, \"We can't go before the Supreme Court and argue for a death penalty if it doesn't meet the standard for death penalty.\" To which the lawyer said, \"Well, the local people are really fired up about it, and we usually just do what they want. And let the court decide.\" I said, \"Well, no, we shouldn't do that.\" Well, that turned out to be an easy decision to make that day. But when I was running for the United States Senate a few -- maybe a year later, it became one of the biggest ads and biggest attacks on me, that I had failed to defend the jury conviction for murder in this county. But you just have to do your -- you have to do the right thing. And some of these other cases reflect the same thing. Indeed, this insurance commissioner, the case was taken by the governor's team to the state D.A., who prosecuted the case and convicted the man. But it was reversed on appeal by a finding by the court of appeals that he didn't commit a crime, just like we had concluded originally. So, these are tough calls. Sometimes I've not always made them right, but I do believe you have to put the law first, Senator Crapo, and I have tried to do that, tried to teach my people that. And none of us are perfect, but we should strive to get it right every time.", "Well, thank you, Jeff. And I knew that answer, as I said, before I asked the question. But one of the other senators here today said that it's important to get your record out; and I think it is important to get your record correctly understood. And I think that there, unfortunately, is too much inaccurate reporting about your record. Another instance in that context. As you know, I am the Republican sponsor of the Violence Against Women Act that we passed recently here in the U.S. Senate and the Congress. You've been criticized for not supporting that act, but I want to give you a chance again to correct the record and to fully state the record. If I understand it right, you voted for the original and supported the re-authorization of that act, at least twice, and that your objection to the act that did pass this last time, the re-authorization, was not at all based on the question of whether to have the statute in place. It was, instead, based on an issue with regard to jurisdiction on tribal lands and other related matters. Could you again restate your position on the issue?", "Well, thank you, Senator Crapo. And you know, I came here as a lawyer, tried to conduct myself properly and consider what some might consider legal technicalities but I think are pretty important. The bill, as I understood it, was controversial, primarily because of this situation in which a non-tribal member could be tried in a tribal court, which apparently, I think, it's fair to say, is not constructed in a way that's consistent with the Constitution, and that we have never done this before. And, so, eight of the nine Republicans on the Judiciary Committee concluded that this was not appropriate. So, by voting against that version of the Violence Against Women Act, if it had failed, we would not then, I'm confident, not had a bill. We would have been able to pass a Violence Against Women Act that didn't have that provision in it. So, that's sort of where we were in the political process. And one of the bad things about modern American politics is, if you take that position, you're not portrayed as being wrong on the tribal issue. You're portrayed as being against a bill that would protect women from violence. And I think that is unfair; and thank you for getting me -- giving me the chance to respond.", "Well, thank you. And I appreciate that. And I can again confirm because, as I said, I am the Republican sponsor of that bill. And that description you have given is exactly one of just a couple issues which were being seriously litigated, if you will, here, and which we were trying to resolve. And those of you who took that position, again, were not in any way objecting to the act. You had multiple times before supported it, and you were trying to help resolve one specific issue on the bill. And, so, I just want to clarify that with you and again get the record straight about where you stand on the issue. I see my time is pretty much gone. Mr. Chairman, I won't go to my next question.", "Before I call on Senator Blumenthal, out of consideration for you, I want to explain what I think we have left here. And if you need a break, tell me. We've got two Democrats and two Republicans to do a second round, besides the chairman, but I'm going to wait until later to do my second round. We've got two Democrats, I've been told, at least want a third round. And, so, what I would like to do is, first of all, if you need a break, we'll take a break whenever you say so now. And in the meantime, I'd like to have my colleagues be -- take into consideration something I want to do. I want everybody to get over here that wants to ask questions, and I'm not going to take up anybody's time until everybody else is done. And then I want to take about maybe 15 or 20 minutes of your time to do the equivalent of a couple rounds with questions I haven't asked yet. So, what's your desire?", "I'm ready to go.", "OK. Senator...", "I may take a break at some point.", "You just say when you want to take a break.", "Thank you.", "Senator Blumenthal.", "Thanks, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Senator Sessions. I was pleased to hear you disavow and denounce operation rescue in response to my last question. I want to ask about a couple of other groups and individuals. In 2003, I had an event called Restoration Weekend. You gave a speech praising a man named David Horowitz as a man, quote, \"a man I admire.\" David Horowitz has said, among other things, that, quote, \"All the major Muslim organizations in America are connected to the Muslim Brotherhood\" and, quote, \"Eighty percent of the mosques are filled with hate against Jews and Americans.\" He's also made a number of statements about African-Americans, as in, quote, \"Too many blacks are in prison because too many blacks commit crimes.\" You praised him as \"a man I admire.\" That statement was omitted from your response to the committee. Did you omit it because you were embarrassed about praising David Horowitz?", "No, and I didn't know David Horowitz had made those comments. I read his brilliant book -- what's the name of it? I have a hard time remembering. But it was his transformation, having grown up in a, as he described it, communist family. He was editor of \"Ramparts\" magazine, the radical magazine. And I believe \"Radical Son\" was the name of his book. It was a really powerful and moving story of how he moved from the unprincipled totalitarian radical left to a more traditional American person. He's written a number of other books that I've read, I think, one of them, but he's a most brilliant individual and has a remarkable story. I'm not aware of everything he's ever said or done.", "Well, these statements have been reported publicly repeatedly over many years. You first came to know him in 2003. In fact, you received an award from the David Horowitz Freedom Center in 2014. You were unaware of any of the apparently racist comments that he made over...", "I'm not aware of those comments, and I don't believe David Horowitz is a racist or a person that wouldn't treat anyone improperly, at least to my knowledge.", "Well, let me just...", "The award he gave me was the Annie Something Johnson [SIC] Award, and that was the lady that went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. That's the award that I received.", "Let me ask you about another group, which also you left out of your questionnaire, a group that the Southern Poverty Law Center cited earlier by Senator Cruz, listed as a hate group, and you received from the Federation for Fair Immigration Reform an award known as the Franklin Society Award. The founder of that group has said, quote, \"I've come to the point of view that for European-American society and culture to persist requires a European-American majority and a clear one, at that.\" He said also, quote, \"Too much diversity leads to divisiveness and conflict.\" The founder, John Tanton, also through his political action committee, contributed twice to your campaigns in 2008 and 2014, a thousand dollars in each donation. Will you denounce those statements and disavow that award and that support from that organization?", "I don't accept that statement. I believe the United States should have an immigration policy that's fair and objective and gives people from all over the world a right to apply. And those who have -- should give preference to people who have the ability to be prosperous and succeed in America and can improve their lives and improve the United States of America, and that's sort of my view of it. I do not accept that kind of language.", "Will you return the award?", "It is contrary to my understanding of the American vision of life.", "Will you return the award?", "Well, I don't know that I have to -- I don't know who -- whether he had any involvement in choosing the award or not, and presumably the award and the contributions that I did not even know -- I don't recall ever knowing I got are his decision, not mine.", "This award similarly was left out of your response to the questionnaire. And I guess the question, Senator Sessions, is how can Americans have confidence that you're going to enforce anti- discrimination laws if you've accepted awards from these kind of groups and associated with these kinds of individuals and you won't return the awards?", "Well, first of all, I don't know that I defer to the Southern Poverty Law Center as their final authority on who's a radical group. So, I would first challenge that. They -- they acknowledged publicly and have in the last few weeks that I was a strong assister to them in prosecuting the Klan, but they said they oppose me because their views on immigration. Well, I believe my views on immigration are correct, just, decent and right. Somebody else can disagree, but that's what I think.", "Would you also disavow support from Frank Gaffney at the Center for Security Policy, who gave you an award in August of 2015, similarly having made statements about Muslims and supporting your candidacy for attorney general?", "Well, they chose to give me the award. They didn't tell me what they gave it to me for. And I don't adopt everything that that center would support, I don't suppose. I'm pretty independent about those things. But you would acknowledge that Ronald Reagan, Dick Cheney, Joe Lieberman, also have received that award from that institution.", "Well, he hasn't been nominated to be attorney general.", "Well, he has not. But he ran for vice-president on your party.", "And the people of the United States might be forgiven for concluding that the kinds of attitudes and the zealousness or lack of it that you bring to enforcement of antidiscrimination laws might be reflected in your acceptance of awards from these organizations, your association with these kinds of individuals. So, I'm giving you the opportunity to completely repudiate and return those awards.", "Senator Blumenthal, I just feel like the reason I was pushing back is because I don't feel like it's right to judge me and require that I give back an award if I don't agree with every policy of an organization that gave the award. I was honored to be given awards. A lot of prominent people, I'm sure, have received awards at either one of these groups. And David Horowitz is a brilliant writer. And I think has contributed to the policy debate. Whether he's everything he said, I'm sure I don't agree with. Some of the language that you've indicated does not -- I'm not comfortable with, and I think you're -- it's all right to ask that question. But I just would believe it would be more than -- it wouldn't be proper for you to insist that I'm somehow disqualified for attorney general, because I accepted award from that group.", "Given that you did not disclose a number of those awards, are there any other awards from groups that have similar kinds of ideological negative views of immigrants or of African-Americans or Muslims or others, including awards that you may have received from the Ku Klux Klan?", "Well, I won't receive it from Henry Hayes, I'll tell you that. He no longer exists. No, I wouldn't take a Klan -- award from the Klan. So, I would just say that I received hundreds of awards. I don't think -- I probably somehow should have made sure that the Annie Johnson [SIC] jumping off the Niagara Falls, I should have reported that, probably. But so, I would just say to you I have no motive in denying or -- that I received those awards, is probably publicly published when it happened. And I've received hundreds, multiple hundreds of awards over my career, as I'm sure you have.", "My time is expired, Mr. Chairman. I apologize, and I'll return on the third round. Thank you.", "I don't find any fault with the questions you're asking, except for this business that somebody that's in the United States Senate ought to remember what awards we get. I don't know about you, but I'll bet every other week somebody is coming into my office to give me some award, and you take these plaques or whatever they give you, and you don't even have a place to hang them. You store them someplace. I don't know whether, even if I went down to is that storage place and -- I could tell you all the awards I got. I don't need any more awards. It's kind of a problem that they give you the awards. And obviously, I'll bet Senator Sessions feels that way right now.", "I don't differ with you, Mr. Chairman. I don't differ with you that sitting here, none of us on this side of the table could probably recall every single award we've ever received. But the questionnaire from this committee asked for the information as to all awards, and I think it's fair to observe that a number of these awards were omitted from the responses.", "OK. Well, if somebody asked me to fill out that same questionnaire, it would never be complete, and I don't know how you ever could make it complete. Before I go to you, I have a statement here from the Alabama state Senate, Quinton Ross, a Democrat, minority leader. He says, \"I know him,\" meaning Senator Sessions, personally. And all of my encounters with him have been for the greater good of Alabama. We've spoken about everything from civil rights to race relations. And we agree that as a Christian man, our hearts and minds are focused on doing right by all people.\" And I don't think we should forget that Senator Sessions got reelected to the United States Senate without a primary opponent or a general election opponent. Egads. You know, wouldn't we all like to do that? Senator Graham.", "I've been unable to do that.", "The record without objection.", "Thank you. I had six primary opponents.", "I can understand. I can understand why.", "There you go. I'll probably have ten. I'll probably have ten next time. But here's what I want them to know. I, too, received the Annie Taylor Award.", "Annie Taylor Award, that was it.", "Yes, there it is. I was there. I got it, too. I don't get enough awards. You can speak for yourself. Yes, I got the award. I went to the dinner, and Chris Matthews interviewed me. Well, I don't know what that means, other than I'll do almost anything for a free dinner. You know, I like Senator Blumenthal. But we did this, you know, whole guilt by association stuff. You've been around 15 years -- 20, well, 15 with me. I'm pretty sure you're not a closet bigot, and I got the same award you did. And who -- that other award, who got it, Joe Lieberman?", "He got the award at the Gaffney.", "OK. Anyway, all I can tell you is that this whole idea that, if you receive recognition from some group, you own everything they've ever done or said is probably not fair to any of us. And we can go through all of our records about donations. The bottom line is, Senator Sessions, there is no doubt in my mind that you're one of the most fair, decent, honest men I've ever met. And you know what I like most about you? If you're the only person in the room who believes that you will stand up and say so, I have seen you speak out when you were the only guy that believed what you believed. I admire the heck out of that. So, if I get nominated by Trump, which I think will come when hell freezes over, I'm here to tell you, I got the Annie Taylor award, too. So, let's talk about the law of war. I think you were asked by Senator Feinstein about the definite -- indefinite detention. Hamdi vs. Rumsfeld, this is Sandra Day O'Connor's quote: \"There's no bar to this nation's holding one of its own citizens as an enemy combatant. That case involved a U.S. citizen that was captured in Afghanistan and was held as an enemy combatant. Are you familiar with that case?", "Generally yes. Not as familiar as you, but I know you've studied it in great depth.", "This is -- well, this has been a military lawyer. This is sort of part of what I did. Do your constitutional rights as a U.S. citizen stop at the nation's shores or do they follow you wherever you go?", "Well, you have certain rights wherever you go.", "So, if you go to Paris, you don't give up your Fourth Amendment right against illegal search and seizure. Could the FBI break into your hotel room in Paris and basically search your room without a warrant?", "I don't believe.", "No, they can't. Your constitutional rights attach to you. So, the people will say, \"Well, he was in Afghanistan.\" That doesn't matter. What the court is telling us, no American citizen has a constitutional right to join the enemy at a time of war. In re: Curan (ph), that case involved German saboteurs who landed in Long Island. Are you familiar with this?", "I'm very familiar with that case. I have read it.", "They were German American citizens and had American citizen contacts in the United States. They were all seized by the FBI and tried by the military. So what I would tell Senator Feinstein and my other colleagues, the law is well-settled here that a United States citizen in other wars have been held as enemy combatants when the evidence suggests they collaborated with the enemy. Under the current law, if you're suspected of being an enemy combatant within a certain period of time -- 60 days, I think -- the government has to present you to a federal judge and prove by a preponderance of the evidence that you're a member of the organization they claim you to be a member of. Are you familiar with that? Your habeas rights?", "Correct, yes.", "So, as to how long an enemy combatant can be held, traditionally under the law of war, people are taken off the battlefield until the war is over, they're no longer a danger. Does that make sense to you?", "It does make sense, and that is my understanding of the traditional law of war.", "And the law of war is designed to, like, win the war. The laws around the law of war are designed to deal with conflicts. And to take people off the battlefield, you can kill or capture them; and there's no requirement like domestic criminal law, at a certain point in time they have to be presented for trial, because the goal of the law of war is to protect the nation and make sure you win the war. So, when you capture somebody who's been adjudicated a member of the enemy force, there is no concept in military law or the law of war that you have to release them in an arbitrary date, because that would make no sense. So, all I'm saying is that I think you're on solid ground. And beside you have an American citizen being a combatant is part of the history of the law of war. And I am very willing to work with my colleagues to make sure that indefinite detention is reasonably applied and that we can find due process rights that don't exist in traditional war because this is a war without end. When do you think this war will be over? Do you think we'll know when it's over?", "I've asked a number of witnesses in armed services about that, and it's pretty clear we're talking about decades before we have a complete alteration of this spasm in the Middle East that just seems to have legs and will continue for some time.", "So let me --", "It's most likely what would happen.", "You are about to embark on a very important job in an important time. And here's what my suggestion would be, that we work with the Congress to come up with a legal regime that recognizes that gathering intelligence is the most important activity in the law against radical Islam. The goal is to find out what they know. Do you agree with that?", "That is a critical goal.", "And I have found that under military law and military intelligence gathering, no manual I've ever read suggested that reading Miranda rights is the best way to gather information. As a matter of fact, I've been involved in this business for 33 years. And if a commander came to me as a JAG and said, we just captured somebody on the battlefield -- you name the battlefield -- they want their rights read to them, I would tell them they're not entitled to Miranda rights. They're entitled to Geneva Convention treatment. They're entitled to humane treatment. They're entitled to all the things that go with the Geneva Convention because the court has ruled that enemy combatants are subject to Geneva Convention protections. So I just want to let you know, from my point of view, that we're at war. I'm encouraged to hear that the new Attorney General recognizes the difference between fighting a crime and fighting a war, and that the next time we capture bin Laden's son-in-law, if he's got any more, I hope we don't read him his Miranda rights in two weeks. I hope we keep him humanely as long as necessary to interrogate him, to find out what the enemy may be up to. Does that make sense to you?", "Well, it does. We didn't give Miranda warnings to German and Japanese prisoners we captured, and it's never been part of the rule. So they're being detained and they're subject to being interrogated properly and lawfully any time, any day, and they're not entitled to a lawyer. And --", "Right.", "Go for it.", "And Miranda, you know, didn't exist back in World War II, but it does now. But the law of the Hamdi cases, this is very important, that you do not have to read an enemy combatant the Miranda rights. They do have a right to counsel in a habeas --", "In a habeas court, that's correct.", "To see if the government got it right, you can hold them as long as necessary for intelligence gathering. Then you can try them in Article 3 courts, you can try them in military commissions. As Attorney General of the United States, would you accept that military commissions could be the proper venue under certain circumstances for a terrorist?", "Yes.", "Thank you.", "Senator Hirono and then Senator Kennedy. And then you should take a break. Because I want one.", "Proceed.", "Thank you. Senator Sessions, in 1944, the Supreme Court handed down what is considered one of the worst rulings in the history of our country, and that case is Korematsu versus United States, which upheld the constitutionality of the internment of Japanese-Americans in internment camps. Despite the near universal condemnation today of the court's ruling, this past November, Carl Higbie, a spokesman for a pro-Trump super PAC and a surrogate for President-elect Trump, cited Korematsu as precedent for a program which would require Muslims in the United States to register with the government. Here are my questions. First, would you support such a registry for Muslim Americans, in other words, U.S. citizens?", "I do not believe we need a registration program for U.S. citizens who happen to be Muslim. Is that the question?", "Yes. My question is whether you would support such a registry for U.S. citizens who happen to be Muslims.", "No.", "Thank you. So since the President may go in that direction, what kind of constitutional problems would there be for U.S. citizens who happen to be Muslims to be required to register?", "Well, my understanding is, as I recall, later comments by President-elect Trump do not advocate for that registration. But he will have to speak for himself on his policies, but I don't think that's accurate at this point as his last stated position on it.", "Since you don't support such a registry for U.S. citizen Muslims, is that because you think that there are some constitutional issues involved with such a requirement for U.S. citizen Muslims?", "It would raise serious constitutional problems because the Constitution explicitly guarantees the right to free exercise of religion, and I believe Americans overwhelmingly honor that and should continue to honor it. And it would include Muslims, for sure. And I don't believe they should be treated differently fundamentally in --", "Thank you.", "-- should not be treated differently.", "In addition to the freedom of religion provisions, perhaps there will be some equal protection constitutional problems, possibly some procedural due process constitutional problems with that kind of registry requirement. Turning to consent decrees, there are more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States. America's police officers are the best in the world, and that is due in large part to their bravery, skill, and integrity in what they do. Our constitution ensures that the government is responsible to its citizens and that certain rights should not be violated by the government, but that does not that mean that things always work perfectly, as you noted in one of your responses in the real world. So while the vast majority of police officers do exemplary work and build strong relationships with their communities to keep the public safe, there have been specific use of force deadly incidents that have sparked nationwide outrage. Some of these incidents have led the Attorney General's Civil Rights Division to do investigations into whether individual police departments have a, quote/unquote, \"pattern of practice,\" unquote, of unconstitutional policing and to make sure police departments are compliant with the law. And when these investigations find that police departments are engaged in unconstitutional policing, they are frequently resolved through consent decrees with the Department of Justice, which requires police departments to undertake certain important reforms that are overseen by independent monitors to ensure that necessary changes are being made in these departments. Senator Sessions, you once wrote that, and I quote, \"consent decrees have a profound effect on our legal system as they constitute an end run around the democratic processes,\" end quote. Currently, more than 20 police departments around the country are engaged in consent decrees with the Justice Department. In Maryland, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh said, Monday, she expects her city to finalize a consent decree with the Justice Department this week, as noted in the \"Baltimore Sun.\" My question is, will you commit to maintaining and enforcing the consent decrees that the Justice Department has negotiated during this administration?", "Those decrees remain in force until and if they are changed, and they would be enforced. The consent decree itself is not necessarily a bad thing. It could be a legitimate decision. There can be circumstances in which police departments are subject to a lawsuit which is what starts this process, ultimately ending in a consent decree. But I think there's concern that good police officers and good departments can be sued by the Department of Justice when you just have individuals within a department who have done wrong, and those individuals need to be prosecuted. And these lawsuits undermine the respect for police officers and create an impression that the entire department is not doing their work consistent with fidelity to law and fairness. And we need to be careful before we do that, is what I would say to you, because filing a lawsuit against a police department has ramifications, sometimes beyond what a lot of people think. And it can impact morale of the officers. It can impact and affect the view of citizens to their police department. And I just think that caution is always required in these cases.", "Senator Sessions --", "And I wouldn't prejudge a specific case.", "I understand that, but showing of a pattern of practice needs to be shown so these are not just a rogue police officer doing something that would be deemed unconstitutional. So are you saying that with regard to negotiated consent decrees, that you will revisit these consent decrees and perhaps give police departments a second bite at the apple so that they can undo some of the requirements on them?", "Well, presumably, the Department of Justice under the Holder/Lynch leadership always would be expecting to end these decrees at some point, so I just wouldn't commit that there would never be any changes in them. And if departments have complied or reached other developments that could justify the withdrawal or modification of the consent decree, of course, I would do that.", "Well, usually, when they end, it's because they have complied with the provisions of the consent decree, so I'm just trying to get a simple answer. And I hope that you would --", "Well, I'll give you a simple answer. It's a difficult thing for a city to be sued by the Department of Justice and to be told that your police department is systematically failing to serve the people of the state or the city. And so that's an august responsibility of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice.", "So --", "And so they often feel forced to agree to a consent decree just to remove that stigma, and sometimes there are difficulties there. So I just think we need to be careful and respectful of the parties.", "I understand that. But as to the consent decrees that were negotiated with both parties in full, you know, faith to do what's appropriate, that you would leave those intact unless there are some exogenous or some extraordinary circumstances. Of course, going forward as Attorney General, you can enter into whatever consent decrees you deem appropriate, so my question really is the existing consent decrees, which took a lot to negotiate, by the way, and it's not the vast majority of police departments in this country. It's 20.", "You can answer that if you want to, and then we'll move on.", "I understand what you're saying and one of the impacts of a consent decree is it does require judicial approval of any alteration in it. And that raises pros and cons.", "Thank you.", "Senator Kennedy.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Senator, could you tell the Committee a little bit more about what it was like to be U.S. attorney? What was your management style? Did you enjoy it? How was it compared to serving the state government as a State Attorney General?", "I loved being a U.S attorney. That was, I hate to say it -- we all say it. Almost everybody that's had a job says it's the greatest job. If you like law enforcement and trying to protect citizens and prosecuting criminals, it was just a fabulous job. And we had great assistants and I loved it and our team did. You know, it's the Camelot days for me. So I did feel that. I only had two years as Attorney General. We had this monumental deficit when I got elected, and we had to lay off a third of the office because we didn't have money to pay the electric bill. And it was just one thing after another, and then I was running for the Senate. So I didn't get to enjoy that job. But the United States attorney's job was a really fabulous experience. And I believe in the course of it, I worked with FBI, DEA, U.S. Customs, Marshal Service, all the federal agencies -- ATF, IRS, Postal Service -- and their inspectors, and you get to know their cultures and their crimes that they investigate, you know, the officers and what motivates them, and how a little praise and affirmation is so important for them. They get the same salary, you know. If they're not feeling appreciated, they feel demeaned. Their morale can decline. So that kind of experience was wonderful, and I do think it would help me be a better Attorney General.", "I've made up my mind. I yield back my time."], "speaker": ["SEN. BENJAMIN SASSE (R), NEBRASKA", "SEN. JEFF SESSIONS (R), ALABAMA", "SASSE", "SESSIONS", "SASSE", "SESSIONS", "I. 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{"id": "CNN-301495", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/24/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Teen With Rare Genetic Disorder Shoots and Scores; Chicago police Helped Englewood Angels Soar", "utt": ["In the Christmas spirit, a story about hope in this week's \"Turning Point.\" A New Hampshire team with a rare genetic disorder isn't letting his small stature block his shots. CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has his story.", "At 3'5\", 15-year- old Tristan Willmott is not your typical basketball player.", "I've been practicing all my life for this.", "On the first day of tryouts, when I saw Tristan come in, I thought he was somebody's little brother.", "Tristan is now playing on his high school basketball team for a second year.", "Making a basket was my goal in each game.", "Tristan has an extremely rare chromosomal disorder called Mulibrey nanism. It's a form of dwarfism that impedes growth and also affects the muscles, liver, brain and eyes. It can lead to premature death in patients who experience severe complications, such as a heart infection.", "They knew right off that he was small. And they actually found it by accident.", "By that point, Tristan was in a fight for his life. His mom had prepared him for the worst.", "They had sat me down and said that I needed to look at quality of life versus quantity.", "But then he turned a corner after what should have been the last trip of his life.", "They really, I don't think, gave him more than a few months. So we did the Make a Wish trip to Florida and he really hasn't been sick since.", "Now, 10 years later, Tristan credits his grit for helping him soar.", "I didn't get tired because I knew I wouldn't give up.", "Now turning to a story with the true meaning of the holidays. Three young sisters found living in an abandoned Chicago apartment filled with garbage are getting a second chance. Police in the community together raising more than $100,000 to give the girls a fresh start. Ryan Young has more in this addition of \"Beyond the Call of Duty.\"", "Three young girls from Chicago are getting a fresh start at life. They're known as the Englewood angels, and the love they receive now is all thanks to one 911 call.", "I get notified that we have a situation where there's some children left alone inside this abandoned building.", "Inside the home, Sergeant Charles Artz says the girls then 7, 2, and 1 sat together with nothing but each other.", "They're all huddled up together in the bedroom, on a very dirty mattress that's inside one of the bedrooms there. The whole house was very uninhabitable. There was no running water, no heat, no electricity. Dirty garbage spread throughout the apartment.", "The father was accused of striking his children and charged with eight counts of battery. He has pleaded not guilty. The mother's role in the children's lives is unclear. It's also not clear how long the girls had been abandoned. But officers found the girls' grandmother Dolores Anderson, who hadn't seen her grandkids in years. Anderson says she quit her jobs to take full-time care of the girls.", "They was very small. And they was dirty, like I said, because they hadn't been bathed in awhile. They wasn't used to real food at first.", "Despite finding a loving home, officers wanted to help even more. So they started stopping by the apartment to check on the children, bringing furniture and other donated items. A GoFundMe page they established raised over $100,000.", "I have two daughters myself. So it just -- it was heartbreaking to see them and the conditions that they were living in. So, yes, so we just knew that we needed to do something more for them.", "Well, we initially started bringing over some milk and some diapers.", "The oldest child, who is now 8, had never, ever attended school. The officers helped to get her enrolled. A Christmas blessing that doesn't know color or rank but just love and lots of caring.", "I never thought there was still so many people out there in this world that care. There's no love anymore. And for everybody to reach out to donate what they can, food, money, clothing for the girls. And they try to help me, too, but I don't want anything. Knowing my babies OK, and I got a roof over their head, I'm fine.", "Ryan Young, CNN, Chicago.", "There is much more CNN NEWSROOM just ahead and it all starts right now. Thanks for being with us on this Christmas eve. I'm Erica Hill in today for Fredricka Whitfield. We are following two big stories at this hour. New warnings from the FBI and Homeland Security over possible threats from ISIS. They say the terror group may target churches and other holiday events. Plus new information new arrests in that Christmas market attack in Berlin. Three men now in custody accused of having ties to the suspected attacker and officials revealing conversations, at least one of them had with the attacker. We're going to begin, though, with that new warning about threats here at home. CNN's Polo Sandoval is following the developing story. So, Polo, give us a sense. What exactly is in this warning and do we know why the FBI and Homeland Security felt compelled to send it out now?", "Well, you know, Erica, the main point --"], "speaker": ["HILL", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TRISTAN WILLMOTT, SOPHOMORE, HILLSBORO-DEERING HIGH SCHOOL", "ANDREW JONES, TRISTAN'S COACH", "GUPTA", "T. WILLMOTT", "GUPTA", "JESSIE WILLMOTT, TRISTAN'S MOTHER", "GUPTA", "J. WILLMOTT", "GUPTA", "J. WILLMOTT", "GUPTA", "T. 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{"id": "CNN-248536", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/03/nday.02.html", "summary": "Deep Freeze from Midwest to Northeast", "utt": ["All right. Good to have you back with us on a Tuesday. An arctic freeze is plunging a huge swath of the nation into bitter cold this morning. Temperatures in the teens and single digits are turning left over snow with a thin sheets of ice, making for treacherous conditions from the Midwest to the Northeast. Boston has been hit especially hard, with record-setting snowfall. More than 50 inches so far this year. That city typically sees only about 43 inches in the winter. The weather is forcing school cancellations in Boston, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland. The victory parade for the New England Patriots being delayed until tomorrow, because of concerns about the weather. So, let's talk about it with our meteorologist Chad Myers. He's keeping track of the latest forecast for us. It looks better than it did out there yesterday, that's for sure.", "Well, it's colder, but it is much drier. That is something and it's not as windy here in New York. So, temperatures are somewhere around 12 degrees, anywhere from eight to 14 across the city this morning. It is this pattern that we are in, though, will keep us cold for many days to come. It will also keep us in the pattern that could bring us a storm every three or four days. There you see the high temperatures over the next couple of days. Not warming up much at all, one storm after another. We talked about the European model this morning and the American models -- the European model bringing eight inches of snow to Boston with the next snowfall. The American model is saying, nah, how about two to four. But you know what, after you get 40, do you even notice two to four? It's kind of like it's the fondant on top of a wedding cake, I think. We're going to be in this pattern, though, guys. This is going to be the key. It's not this storm that might get us, or the next storm, because the trough is in the East be, that allows the cold air to pour down from the north. Every time a storm comes down the bottom of the low, it can get deep in snow here. That's the problem. We are not in just one storm pattern, but maybe the next six, of the next six, all six could bring snow, no real big warm-up where we see a rain event washing all this away. I'm afraid Punxsutawney Phil may have been right for once.", "Don't give in, Chad. Don't give in. Don't give in.", "OK.", "All right. Come in, get something to drink, we'll check back with you in a little bit. We want to talk about the measles outbreak, though, that's going on, because it began in California and is now spreading across the entire country. The Centers for Disease Control says there are now 102 cases in 14 states. And they'll also, most, but not all of the cases, are linked to the exposure at Disneyland and they blame parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids.", "Breaking overnight: at least eight people allegedly linked to jihadi cells arrested in the suburbs of Paris. France's interior minister says there are currently 161 ongoing investigations into terrorism there. He also announced a new counterterrorism decree that will go into effect tomorrow.", "More dramatic testimonies expected today in the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez. On the stand today, continued testimony from Shayanna Jenkins, the girlfriend of victim Odin Lloyd. Also, testimony from Lloyd's mother Ursula Ward (ph), who left the courtroom yesterday as witnesses described finding her son's body.", "All right. Now, here it is, the proof -- groundhogs don't just break your hope for a short winter, they can break your skin. Witness Wisconsin mayor -- catch it. Run it again, Dovs (ph). Here is Wisconsin mayor --", "Oh my gosh!", "That's right. Jimmy the Groundhog, look at him. Look at the malice, look at the malice.", "I don't know it's so much more malice. I mean, you put your ear in his mouth.", "No, no, no. He said let me hear what you got about the winter and he's like, here's what I got -- and he bites him.", "Groundhogs don't whisper, hon.", "Now we know, now we know.", "The main wearing the gold watch was a little slow on the pull- back. The mayor soldiered on, though, as own a politician can. If you don't bite them directly on the lips, they will continue to talk about whatever it is that's going on. But there's my case.", "An unfortunate incident.", "What is your case?", "Groundhog is, you know, I put him up there with the panda.", "Don't get down on pandas. Not a pet.", "But bites it.", "To be true. But the comparison with Chad Myers, unacceptable.", "I said fugazey (ph). Not a real Chad Myers.", "Your anti-panda campaign is troubling. Meanwhile, the U.S. considers lethal aid to help Ukraine fight pro- Russian rebels as we get an exclusive inside look at a key city in eastern Ukraine now in ruins from this fighting."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "MYERS", "CUOMO", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-119719", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/07/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Tense Exchange After Bush-Roh Meeting", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, and welcome back to CNN International and", "We're seen live around the world. Thanks for looking in today. Well, let's bring you up to date now on diplomatic dealings out of the APEC summit going on right now in Australia. It concerns North Korea, which has invited an international team of inspectors to visit next week. The trip could pave the way for Pyongyang to dismantle its entire nuclear program by the end of the year.", "The purpose is to do a survey of the site that need to be disabled pursuant to the -- to our agreement. And so, they will visit Yongbyon in particular, because Yongbyon, as we already know, even without a declaration, we know that Yongbyon has three of the main sites.", "But the reality is, even as tensions seem to be subsiding with the north, they seem to be rising a bit among the allies. U.S. President Bush and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun appeared to mix it up in front of the media during what is normally just a chance to make nice. Suzanne Malveaux is in Sydney.", "It was a rare, unscripted exchange. President Bush publicly challenged to explain his position on how to formally end the Korean War. It happened after private talks and pleasantries with South Korea's president Roh Moo-hyun.", "I think I might be wrong. I think I did not hear President Bush mention a declaration to end the Korean War as of just now. Did you say so, President Bush?", "Surprised, President Bush reaffirmed U.S./Korean policy. The U.S. will only initiate a formal declaration of peace between North and South Korea after North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-il no longer poses a threat.", "I said to President Kim Jong-il as to whether not we're able to sign a peace treaty and end the Korean War. He's got to get rid of his weapons and verifiable (ph) sanctions.", "But Roh, throwing his head back with laughter, was not satisfied.", "I believe that they are the same thing, Mr. President. If you could be a little bit clearer in your message, I think", "I can't make it any more clearer, Mr. President. We look forward to the day when we can end the Korean War. That will end -- it will happen when Kim Jong-il verifiably gets rid of his weapons programs and his weapons.", "South Korea plays a vital role as a member of the six- party talks aimed at convincing North Korea to disarm. The country is also eager to reunite with its northern neighbor. But with more than 37,000 U.S. troops, helping keep the peace along the North/South Korean border, the Bush administration is reluctant to make any changes while it still considers North Korea a threat. (on camera): White House officials say the exchange between President Bush and Roh was simply a case of lost in translation. That they are both in agreement of what's expected of North Korea's leader and that there is no tension between them. And obviously there's also the element of domestic politics in play for the South Korean leader. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, Sydney, Australia.", "Well, back to the U.S. and some good news in the search for a missing person.", "That's right. An elderly woman lost for nearly two weeks in the mountains of the northwestern United States.", "Now, her family was planning a memorial service already when the good news came.", "That's right. Thelma Gutierrez brings us this incredible story of survival.", "In this vast, rugged Oregon wilderness, an amazing discovery. Seventy-six-year-old Doris Anderson, who had been missing for 13 days, found alive.", "You'll never believe this. They found her. And I figured they found her dead. No, they found her alive. She was in the bottom of a ravine, just off the road.", "Doris's husband Harold believes it's a miracle.", "My wife I stated I'd never see again. That's why I have her pictures up close to me.", "Their ordeal began August 23rd when the couple went elk hunting. Their SUV got stuck in the creek in the mountains. They walked for several miles for help but decided to separate when Doris couldn't go on. She would return to the vehicle, where there was food and water, and Harold would seek help. He was picked up by hunters late in the afternoon, but when they returned to the vehicle, Doris was nowhere to be found. The family said Harold was inconsolable.", "He was devastated. He said life would never be the same.", "A massive search went on for days, but the family thought there was little hope. And just as they were planning her memorial service, two Baker County sheriffs deputies found Doris Anderson. She was flown to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City, Oregon, where doctors are surprised as how well she's doing, considering she survived nearly two weeks in frigid temperatures, without food or water.", "Yes, for that age, and being unprepared, and being out in the cold, she's done remarkably well.", "No one more surprised than Harold, who's been married to Doris for 55 years. (on camera): Are you going to go elk hunting again like this?", "Never. Never. I'm going to spend the rest of my days with my wife.", "Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Baker City, Oregon.", "Well, terrorism may have destroyed parts of his body.", "But not his spirit. Next on YOUR WORLD TODAY, a young Iraqi boy finds hope, half a world away.", "Also...", "I am a targeted man. And I was told that the minute I arrive in the country again, I would be arrested, detained and tried.", "They enter some of the most dangerous corners of the earth to fight for the defenseless. Still ahead, a closer look at some human rights heroes."], "speaker": ["CLANCY", "YOUR WORLD TODAY. VASSILEVA", "CHRISTOPHER HILL, U.S. ASSISTANT SEC. OF STATE", "CLANCY", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "ROH MOO-HYUN, SOUTH KOREA (through translator)", "MALVEAUX", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "ROH (through translator)", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "CLANCY", "VASSILEVA", "CLANCY", "VASSILEVA", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "MELVIN ANDERSON, BROTHER-IN-LAW", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "ANDERSON", "GUTIERREZ", "DR. STEVE DELASHMUTT, EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN", "GUTIERREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUTIERREZ", "CLANCY", "VASSILEVA", "CLANCY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLANCY"]}
{"id": "CNN-140025", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Survivor Recalls 1971 Air Crash", "utt": ["Dramatic new details today about the final moments of that Air France jet that crashed off the coast of Brazil. French investigators have determined the plane did not break apart before the crash, but it's still not clear what caused the plane to fall into the Atlantic. The 228 people on board the Airbus A-330 apparently had no time to prepare for impact.", "The plane did not break up or become destroyed in flight. From all these -- from what I've showed you structurally, the plane went straight down towards the surface of the water, almost vertically. Practically at a vertical -- on a vertical line, very, very fast.", "Well, there were no survivors in that Air France crash, but there was a miracle survivor in this week's airliner crash off the Comoros islands, and she's been reunited with her father. The 13-year-old arrived today in Paris, aboard a government plane. She spent about 13 hours clinging to wreckage in the Indian Ocean before she was rescued. Her mother was among the 152 people killed in the Yemeni airline crash. An amazing story of survival, and it reminded us of an equally incredible story from almost 40 years ago. That's when a German teen became the only survivor when a plane broke apart over the Peruvian rainforest, but surviving the crash was just the beginning of her ordeal. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen has her story.", "It was Christmas Eve 1971, a day after her high school prom, when Juliane Koepcke, then 17 years old, boarded a plane like this one in Lima, Peru.", "There were dark clouds all around us and lightning everywhere and suddenly we saw a bright flash. The plane went into a nosedive. I believe the wing then tore off.", "Seconds later, at about 9,000 feet, the aircraft broke into pieces. Juliane was thrust out, still strapped to her seat.", "There was an amazing silence around me. The plane was gone. I must have been unconscious and then woken up in midair. I was flying, spinning through the air. And I could see the forest spinning under me.", "She fell more than two miles into the thick rain forest but miraculously survived with only minor injuries.", "I didn't wake up until the next morning, so I must have been unconscious for the afternoon and the whole night, and then I was all alone, just my row of seats and me.", "Her collarbone was broken and she'd suffered a concussion, but despite her injuries, she dragged herself through the rain forest for ten days, until she was found. Juliane survived, she says, thanks to skills her father, a rain forest biologist, had taught her.", "He says if you find a creek, follow it, because that will lead to a stream and a stream will lead to a bigger river, and that's when you'll find help.", "When a group of lumberjacks found Juliane Koepcke, the Peruvian authorities had already given up the search for survivors. Juliane finally led them to the wreckage. Years later, Juliane visited the crash site again and found debris from the plane still strewn across the jungle. Today, she says, the events of 1971 come back to haunt her when she hears of disasters like the Air France crash.", "Just thinking about it horrifies me.", "Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Munich, Germany.", "Well, they've always had a special relationship. Now Michael Jackson makes a special request of his lifelong friend, Diana Ross."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ALAIN BOUILLARD, AIR FRANCE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR (through translator)", "PHILLIPS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JULIANE KOEPCKE, 1971 PLANE CRASH SURVIVOR (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "KOEPCKE (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "KOEPCKE (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "KOEPCKE (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "KOEPCKE (through translator)", "PLEITGEN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-274004", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/15/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Netflix Cracks Down On Content Grab", "utt": ["Welcome back. This is what's going on with the Dow right now. We were down almost 500 points. Off session lows but still a bruising day. Down 2.5 percent at 15,971. We are back to the levels of about last summer. So is this an accurate reflection of the economic picture or is this a good opportunity to snap up stocks? You have both theories out there. Here's the Nasdaq and S&P for you. In European markets across the board didn't do too well either. There you have it. Not as bad as the Dow but still down. Slumping oil prices are one of the major factors causing the turmoil in financial markets. Prices for crude have fallen below $30 a barrel. CNN asked Africa's wealthiest man if he thinks oil prices will continue to fall.", "Easily 2025, you know. It could be 2025. But in a couple of countries it's not a death sentence. You know, it is also an opportunity. I think in Nigeria this will be a lesson for us. I know there are good things that don't come without pay.", "There you have it. Now the video streaming giant Netflix is cracking down on people who use computer tricks to access their content. If you have a VPN because you know the content on Netflix U.S. is better than where you are in the world. Well, possibly you're not going to be able to do that anymore. The California based media company says it intends to block people from using VPN's to watch Netflix programs that are available in other countries but not theirs. CNN's Samuel Burke has been tracking this Netflix action and he joins me now from New York. OK, so I'm asking for a friend here but when --", "It's legal, Hala. You don't have to worry. We both do it. Let's just admit it.", "OK, that's great. Listen, because the content of U.S. Netflix is better. You have more choice and more movies. When is this going to change?", "It's going to be starting immediately, but the reverse is sometimes true. In the U.K., for example, you guys have Modern Family, all the episodes available there so sometimes here in the U.S. I use a VP and virtual private network which makes Netflix think that I'm in the U.K. so I can watch the U.K. shows. Listen, lots of places have been doing this. Outlets like HBO which is owned by our parent company, Time Warner. I always try to access HBO when I'm in the U.K. and it's getting more and more difficult. So a lot of companies are doing this. China, as well, a lot of businesses depend on accessing Google, which is blocked in China using their VPN has become more difficult. So all around the world we see them cracking down. My advice if you're watching the show on VPN on Netflix, finish it quickly because I think you're only going to have a few weeks left.", "So why are they doing this now? They have clearly known about this for a long time.", "Well, I think they're also wanting to put pressure on the movie houses, on the TV companies that give them their content to say we want to make things available globally. Stop doing these contracts with us that only make it available in the United States, not in the U.K., available in this country and not there. Netflix says clearly listen we want to be a global channel, we want everybody to be able to watch content at the same time, which is part of the goal of the Netflix original series, but even there they have trouble. \"House Of Cards,\" most people think it's created by Netflix so it's available all around the world but it's not. Places like Singapore it's on television stations so they have a separate contract. So it's not available there. I think this is in part Netflix trying to push these companies to make them give them global rights. An interesting stat I wanted to share with you, 21.3 million people in China use Netflix and Netflix isn't even available there. This is all because of the VPN but not for long.", "Aren't they shooting themselves in the foot here? I mean, essentially if you're preventing people from using VPN to access content from other countries, won't people say I don't want Netflix then, I can't access these shows that I was watching easily and in an unrestricted way?", "Interesting that you see that, Hala, because one analyst I spoke today said they might lose some customers in the short term because there are people who are just paying so they can see the American version of Netflix, but think that long term they have proven that their strategies have worked. Hopefully they do get those contract so we can all watch at the same time. I hated when I lived in Mexico and had to wait sometimes a year to see movies that were out in the United States.", "Last question, is there any way around this?", "Absolutely. For every wall there is always a ladder but it's getting more and more difficult. So you'll have to have your IT guy come from work to do it. There will always be a way but more difficult unfortunately.", "It's a minor miracle that I'm able to do anything at all. Thank you very much, Samuel Burke. Have a great weekend and thanks for that report. That I think is of interest to many, many people around the world. We'll have a live check on the markets from New York in a moment. Stay with us. Also ahead, a second wave of vital aid reaches three desperate Syrian cities. The U.N. secretary general says scenes of starvation. 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{"id": "NPR-42252", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-06-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5501761", "title": "Democrats, Republicans Fight Over Minimum Wage", "summary": "Democratic efforts to raise the minimum wage have been thwarted in the Republican-controlled Senate. While a measure to increase the wage, which has been fixed at $5.15 an hour since 1997, received a majority vote, it didn't reach the 60 votes needed for it to be considered. Democrats, led by Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, called the rejection an \"outrage.\" But Republicans, who mostly opposed the bill, said raising the minimum wage would kill jobs.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "The Senate has rejected an effort led by Democrats to raise the federal minimum wage. It's currently $5.15 an hour.", "It's been $5.15 since 1997 and as NPR's Brian Naylor reports, it appears likely to stay there a while longer.", "Fifty-two Senators voted in favor of the Democrat's proposal to raise the minimum wage, including eight Republicans, but backers needed 60 votes to overcome a procedural hurdle and couldn't quite get there despite the booming oratory of Senator Edward Kennedy. He reminded his colleagues that while members of Congress have seen their pay go up, minimum wage recipients have not.", "Nine years they've waited, nine years they've waited, but not the members of the United States Senate. Thirty thousand dollars we've increased our salary and nine years we've refused to provide an increase to the men and women that are working on the lowest rung of the economic ladder. That is obscene, Mr. President.", "Connecticut Democrat Chris Dodd pointed out that many of those earning the minimum wage were single mothers with children living well below the poverty line.", "How does anyone expect today, a family, particularly a family with two or three children to live on a full-time salary of $10,700 a year? That's what you get with $5.15. I don't know of anyone who believes that you can meet your obligations of housing and food, of medical care you may need.", "The Democratic plan would have raised the minimum wage in three steps to $7.25 an hour by 2009, but Republicans like Georgia's Johnny Isakson argued that boosting the minimum wage would cost jobs and hurt small businesses.", "The debate we've heard this morning is a classic debate between two very different philosophies. One philosophy that believes in the marketplace, the competitive system that we have in the United States of America, competition and entrepreneurship. And secondly is the argument that says that government knows better and that top-down mandates worth.", "Republicans offered their own proposal that would have raised the minimum wage by $1.10 an hour and given small businesses tax breaks and some regulatory relief. Its sponsor, Wyoming's Mike Enzi, said minimum wage recipients would be better off looking for better paying jobs.", "People need to think a little bit about more training or moving a little bit to get better jobs and get out of the minimum wage rut that will cause a spiral. As we increase the minimum wage, we also cause an upward spiral that eliminates the value of that minimum wage.", "Enzi's plan failed to get a simple majority. Last week in the House, a subcommittee attached a hike in the minimum wage to an appropriations bill, but House Republican leaders vow to strip the provision before it reaches the House floor.", "In case there was any doubt about the politics at play in this issue, Senator Kennedy says raising the minimum wage will be one of the first orders of business if Democrats win control of the Senate this November.", "Brian Naylor, NPR News, the Capitol."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR reporting", "Senator EDWARD KENNEDY (Democrat, Massachusetts)", "NAYLOR", "Senator CHRIS DODD (Democrat, Connecticut)", "NAYLOR", "Senator JOHNNY ISAKSON (Republican, Georgia)", "NAYLOR", "Senator MIKE ENZI (Republican, Wyoming)", "NAYLOR", "NAYLOR", "NAYLOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-183971", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/06/acd.02.html", "summary": "Navy Jet Crashes Into Apartment Building", "utt": ["It's 10:00 p.m. here on the East Coast. And we begin tonight with breaking news. A Navy fighter jet crashing into a Virginia Beach apartment complex just after takeoff this morning. Rescuers are searching at least five heavily damaged buildings. They're looking for survivors. They're looking for victims. Witnesses on the ground saw the plane going down, nose in the air and dumping fuel before it crashed, sending fire and thick black smoke into the air. An eyewitness joining us now by telephone. Sir, can you hear me?", "Yes. Yes, I can.", "Tell me everything you saw.", "I just got of off work, and it was a little before noon. I was sitting on my couch and I heard a big bang and went to door and my uncle who lives across from me, his name is Pat Kavanaugh. We both came out and we looked up and saw the big black smoke behind our building. He cuts back through his house. I come around the building and see the pilot in our backyard laying there. He was talking. I asked him if he was OK. He said yes and my uncle was right there with him. I didn't really worry about him too much because my uncle is an EMT, retired. I went throughout the building complex, just yelling and telling everybody to get out. We have got to get away. Thank God, not a lot of people were home. It was crazy. Very crazy.", "And I had heard that the pilot may have said to some witnesses on the scene or at least residents on the scene he was sorry he had crashed into their home. Is that true, and did you see anything like that?", "Yes, ma'am, I did hear him say that as I was walking away from the pilot. He said that to my uncle as I was walking away. But, yes, I did hear that.", "I want you to stand by, Mr. Edwards, Matthew Edwards joining us, an eyewitness to the scene. Because our Barbara Starr is also standing by -- Barbara, what's the latest from the Pentagon on what happened and how this happened?", "Well, this really incredible scene that we watched unfold a good part of the day happened apparently when the training flight took off from the Oceana Naval Air Station, a two-seater F-18. By all accounts it ran into trouble very quickly because basically it crashed into the apartment building about two miles from the runway. So the working assumption right now is it did not achieve significant altitude before the pilots realized they were in trouble, leading them, forcing them into an ejection potentially at very low altitude. Pilots as we have talked about very well trained to try and steer their plane away from populated areas. But these two may not have had any choice. We have the witnesses reporting flames under the plane. We have reports that fuel was coming out of the plane and the initial indications from the Navy are that that was not fuel dumping, but rather part of what this catastrophic malfunction may have been in the plane that led to the fuel basically flowing out of the plane. So what the Navy is saying is that this was a catastrophic mechanical malfunction of some sort. They're going to be looking for the data recorder. They're going to be looking to pick up all the debris from this so they can look at it and analyze what happened.", "I just want to go back to what you mentioned a moment ago, and that is about the fuel being released from the plane beforehand. This is something they're assessing at this point whether the fuel was being dumped so the impact wasn't as critical or this could have been the beginning of the breakup of a plane.", "Yes. You know, by all indications right now, they don't seem to think -- and these are very initial reports -- they don't seem to think it was necessarily what you and I would call a pilot dumping fuel for safety reasons, but more or less part of the malfunction. I think it's very early on and they're going to be investigating all of this, trying to determine what happened. But, you know, the fact is the fact that it crashed less than two miles from the runway is the clearest indication that they ran into trouble very quickly and they were not able to achieve significant altitude.", "And then of course, Barbara, one of the accounts is also that one of the pilots was actually able to verbalize to a resident I'm sorry that we hit your house. You know how early reports come out. I don't want to lend any credibility to that right away, but if that's something that they're discussing that would suggests that his or her condition is good at this point.", "Yes, we did have some viewers on our air earlier today as you saw that said the pilot apologized for hitting their apartment building. By all accounts at this point, and it may change through the night still, both of the pilots are OK. One already released. One still being treated. But still, let's be very clear here. Emergency services are continuing to search through the wreckage, search through the buildings. There are mixed reports, mixed numbers about whether or not there may still be people on the ground missing because there are residents of these apartment buildings that clearly may have been away from their homes. They're walking through it all. They're trying to track down apartment by apartment who lived there, how many people lived there, their identities and try and make sure they know where they are and that they are safe. Everyone is very hopeful, but I will tell you that until there's the final count, people are just holding their breath to see what the final situation is on the number of people on the ground, Ashleigh.", "Barbara, don't go anywhere. I have another question for you, but I want to jump in with someone who does live there, Matthew Edwards, who's an eyewitness. Mr. Edwards, Can you still hear me?", "Yes, ma'am, I can.", "I want to ask you about those who may be unaccounted for at this time. Do you know -- as Barbara just reported emergency services continue to comb through the area, going through the burning embers, going through every spot they can in the residences. Do you know anything about who's unaccounted for? Do you have idea who is still left to be found?", "I actually -- I have sort of an idea. We were speaking with our general manager Earl and we were doing a count of everybody, of all our neighbors. All of my neighbors and the neighbors across from me closest to the crash are pretty much accounted for. There is one older lady that I didn't quite hear about. But I'm pretty sure she's OK, because she was not home at the time. But I believe everybody got out. I think the only people that are really -- the only things that are really hurt are animals and buildings.", "And, Mr. Edwards, also we were looking at some pictures just a moment ago of what seemed like civilians and residents running in to help, to pull, you know, water hoses for firefighters. Can you tell me a little bit about the effort to join in and to sort of help in this crisis by bystanders?", "Absolutely. I personally put my hand on a hose and a firefighter asked me to help out and I personally, you know, carried things over to the scene. I mean, it was amazing to see all the people just standing and the fire department said one thing and 30 people must have stepped off the curb to help. We were pulling hoses, bringing blocks, whatever.", "Our thoughts are with you and your neighbors as you continue to try to find those I believe six now who may be unaccounted for. Certainly better than the 30 who were unaccounted for before. But, Matthew Edwards, thank you for your time tonight and for your perspective on this.", "Thank you. And thank you to those pilots. They really did their job.", "Yes, it sounds like it. Certainly, as the investigation continues, we will find out more about how that happened. Barbara Starr, thank you as well. You will continue to update us as you find new information as well I hope tonight, right?", "You bet.", "All right. Barbara Starr joining us live from the Pentagon as well. Thanks to both of you. Up next, James Carville on today's tepid job numbers and the political fallout that that could cause for President Obama as he heads into full campaign mode for the fall."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW EDWARDS, EYEWITNESS", "BANFIELD", "EDWARDS", "BANFIELD", "EDWARDS", "BANFIELD", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "STARR", "BANFIELD", "STARR", "BANFIELD", "EDWARDS", "BANFIELD", "EDWARDS", "BANFIELD", "EDWARDS", "BANFIELD", "EDWARDS", "BANFIELD", "STARR", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-238747", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/12/qmb.01.html", "summary": "PR Boost for Yahoo!; Crowdfunding for a Good Cause", "utt": ["It was a quarter of a million dollar fine every day until you give the U.S. government what it wants. And by the way, you can't tell anybody about it. It was the threat that Uncle Sam made to Yahoo! for not handing over user data in 2008. Yahoo! ended up revealing the data and has now won the release of documents showing the battle that it waged trying to avoid it, whose general counsel, Ron Bell, said in a statement. \"We consider this an important win for transparency and we hope these records help promote informed discussions about the relationship between privacy, due process and intelligence gathering.\" PRISM was the code name for the U.S. National Security Agency's secret data collection program. It was based on requests to Internet companies to provide information launched in 2007 as part of President Bush's Protect America Act. The design -- and it was revealed by the -- to the public by Edward Snowden in 2013. Last year at \"The Washington Post,\" quote a source saying 98 percent of PRISM requests made to three companies, Yahoo!, Google and Microsoft, not surprisingly, they carry most of the Internet email and traffic. Patrick Toomey is the staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Security Project. He joins me now from New York. The Yahoo! fought the decision and they lost the initial and they lost the appeal. And faced this very severe fine. But they were finally allowed to reveal the case, weren't they. Why?", "That's right. Yahoo! should be applauded for fighting back against the government's sweeping requests for its customers' information. It was permitted to release these documents after an order from the secret FISA court earlier this week. And those documents revealed both arguments that Yahoo! made on behalf of its customers' privacy and that the government made in its effort to defend its requests for information on Yahoo! customers without a warrant and without probable cause.", "So let's put this into today's architecture. You have the United States now about to prosecute a campaign or a war, if you like, against ISIS, ISIL. You have a coalition forming and you have the possibility that once again that sort of information is going to be required. How does a government get that information when we're all using the Internet that for you passed constitutional muster?", "The government's efforts to obtain information about individuals should be targeted. It should be based on reasonable suspicion and it should not engage in the type of bulk collection that had been revealed in the aftermath of the Snowden disclosures. That type of bulk collection is not an effective tool, is not a constitutional tool for seizing the information of Americans from companies like Yahoo!, Microsoft, Google and others.", "Do you think -- I mean, Yahoo! put up a fight and it -- and even after handing over the information, which I assume you accept they had no choice, rule of law, you've got to hand it over. That's the way the law seems to demand it. But they continue to fight and that, from your point of view, is to be applauded.", "It's -- Yahoo! is -- should be applauded for putting up the fight that it did. Of course that fight was conducted entirely in secret without the knowledge or participation of the public, the ability of individual users of its services or other organizations like the ACLU and other advocacy and privacy oriented organizations to participate in those core proceedings. And in fact, some of the -- some portions of those secret core proceedings were secret even from Yahoo! itself. What this whole process shows is that there are many layers of secrecy and many road blocks that prevent the public from participating in this conversation.", "Sir, thank you for joining us, bringing us the perspective. I appreciate it. Jenny Harrison's now with us from the World Weather Center. Now we know obviously this weekend is crucial, what's happening in Pakistan and in India, with -- as the crest of the rivers come down. But it's a very busy week elsewhere.", "It is, as you say. This weekend, the", "Yes, yes. I wouldn't like to tell you how many times I have stood outside, middle of the night in some freezing part of the Northern Hemisphere trying to find the borealis, or whatever it is. Finally managed to see it.", "Well, good. I'm glad. Have a nice weekend, warm, sunny Spain.", "The 2008 global financial crisis saw the banks turning off the taps on loans. Overnight the investment landscape changed. Budding entrepreneurs with no track record had to find new ways to raise capital to fund growth. Along came crowdfunding, leveraging the power of people to finance projects and the return on your investment, well, it could be some kind of equity stake or a reward or maybe even just the warm feeling inside you get from financing something that you believe in. Hamburg-based startup Protonet turned to the crowd for cash to develop its secure personal service.", "These parts come in directly from our 3D printer like we have here and it helps us keep production and development cycles short.", "How many companies have this in their offices now?", "About a little over 250. So this is -- we're sending out three or four boxes more of this today. We said, OK. This is what we're going to do. We're going to take our story and our vision of what we believe the future should look like and tell it to the crowd and see what happens.", "What happened was that in less than an hour and a half, Protonet had raised $1 million.", "It's a profit sharing agreement. So if we get as big and have huge successes, which we'll hopefully have, you will be a part of that. Plus we also get one of our latest products. The percentage of crowd funding that we have is about 60-65 percent. And I believe in the future we will see companies at 100 percent crowd funded.", "Crowd funding taps into an online community, generating small contributions from lots of people.", "I think that's the dilemma for the crowd funding industry to sort out, the level of risk involved and who they're actually marketing to and who they want to invest in their platforms. So the future is interesting. There's a need for funding. But you've got this issue of risk and levels of investment that have to be sold, I think.", "It's an industry that's finding its way but Oliver Gajda believes the crowdfunding approach will have a place in how businesses are funded in the future.", "If you look at how a startup", "Protonet celebrates another sale. This small German startup thinks the crowd could become a powerful force in finance.", "I think it's going to be an earthquake. And I believe that it's going to fundamentally change the way things are funded.", "As social media communities grow, the power of the online crowd could play an increasingly important role in democratizing the investment world and in backing the businesses of the future.", "The referendum in Scotland is next week. One of the questions that will be raised, should the yes vote win, what happens to the Union Jack for the rump U.K.? Does it have to be rewritten? 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{"id": "CNN-63292", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/21/lol.04.html", "summary": "Buyers' Web Sites Ire Sellers", "utt": ["Folks who want to get a jump on holiday shopping can also get a jump on holiday sales thanks to some Web sites that are essentially road maps for deal seekers. Some retailers, however, say, Hey, too much information is not necessarily a good thing. CNN's Ann Kellan joins me to talk about this. What happened?", "Too much information too soon. Basically, what people are doing is logging on to sites like fatwallet.com, where retailers pay to post sales and specials and people also can share information about good or bad experiences they have had with certain stores and good and bad deals they have found. Apparently, word got out about a number of after-Thanksgiving Day sales that certain retailers were planning, and people posted it at this and other Web sites. OfficeMax is one of the retailers. We talked to Steve Baisden. He told us they just got wind of this yesterday, notified fatwallet today to take down the information, that it's a copyright violation. They didn't want that information out yet. Fatwallet responded, took the information down. What harm is it in knowing this information ahead of time? Obviously, if you know something is on sale two weeks from now, you won't buy it at a higher price now, and OfficeMax doesn't like the idea that the competitor can log on to the Web site to find out its sale plans early. They said, \"It's obvious it was obtained in an inappropriate way\" -- this is according to OfficeMax -- \"Once we discover how it was obtained, we will take appropriate legal action.\" He goes on to say he doesn't think that this will hurt holiday sales, and it's not a huge problem. Now, we did get in touch with fatwallet.com. According to Tim Storm, he said it's obvious it was obtained in a -- \"We did not get this information ourselves. It was consumers sharing the information they had. Where they got it, I don't know. It could be insider information. It could be from a printing company. It could be from a newspaper. And he went on to say his site and sites like this are self-policing and don't sensor information. It's in their policy statement. If they are notified about information posted that violates trade secrets or is in any way illegal, it will take down the information, which it did in this case. So they got the information out there. But, Marty, I don't know. They're taking it down if they're finding it to be illegal.", "Well, the consumers find it as a good thing, I suppose.", "Consumers and sharing information, the site will say it is good for consumers to know what's going to go on sale after Thanksgiving. Retailers will say, We'll decide when you know that information. You have to know that these sites, once the news got out today, the traffic on the sites went up.", "I'm sure. Ann Kellan, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "ANN KELLAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAVIDGE", "KELLAN", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-170579", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2011-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/13/smn.04.html", "summary": "Trip on a Tank: Virginia", "utt": ["Twenty minutes past the hour. Reynolds Wolf taking you on a trip on one tank of gas. You can actually do this?", "Are you a car trip guy?", "Not really.", "Really?", "I hate driving. Driving more than 30 minutes I got a problem.", "A lot of people they don't have much of a choice anymore because we're in a situation where the economy is so poor that a lot of people can't afford to take the family of four across the country.", "Across the country.", "You got people that are getting back in the car. They're filling up the tank and they're going out to explore, re-find America.", "Old school.", "Old school style, old school fun. Check out our latest trip.", "Today's \"Trip On A Tank\" starts in Norfolk, Virginia which is the home of the USS Wisconsin. This beautiful battleship's day happens to be over. But our day is just getting underway. A long trip all the way from Norfolk to Washington, D.C. Let's get going. When you go on any trip, it is very important to have a great crew. Thankfully we have photojournalist Jeremy Long with us.", "At your service, governor.", "We also have producer Alicia Eagan. Alicia, How many miles are we going today?", "About 350.", "Three hundred and fifty, oh, yes. First stop? Smithfield, Virginia. That is the ham capital of the world. That is great if you are hungry. The problem is this is a prop. We need the real deal. Unfortunately, as you know, reality can sometimes be a little bit harsh. Here at the Isle of Whyte Museum in Smithfield, Virginia, take a look at this. Oh, my gosh. It is the world's oldest edible ham. The one right there in the middle. Tracey Neikirk, the museum's curator is here. Tracey, how do we know this thing is edible?", "It is the wonderful curing process here at Smithfield Ham. A combination of smoke and salt and it is cured in 1902. We think you can still eat it. We haven't cut into it.", "I'll take your word for it. Wow. Something else that is cool here. Check it out. It is the world's oldest peanut. Amazing, here in Smithfield. You think something that neat would have its own museum, wouldn't it? Here in Waverly, Virginia, dreams for peanuts do come true; it is the first peanut museum in the United States. Alicia, is it open?", "It's locked.", "And we're going. Next stop on the road takes us to Colonial Williamsburg. This is a place, that despite the hot day, it is frozen in time. The proof is all around you. You have the old tavern, you have the wig maker, even a silversmith on one side. What it does is it brings you back to a simpler time; a time without air conditioning. Let me tell you it is hot. Jeremy, you ready to get back in the car? Yes, me too. I'm feeling nostalgic a little nostalgic, right about now.", "Me, too. I'm thinking Civil War.", "The next stop on our trip brings us here to the wilderness in Virginia. More specifically to the final resting place of Stonewall Jackson's left arm. The Confederate general lost his arm on May 3, 1863. He lost his left arm. I'd give my right arm to get out of here. Let's get going. Along the journey, we have been finding bits and pieces of Americana. What we found in Stillhouse Distillery in Culpepper, Virginia, is really no exception. Now, they are making moonshine, and corn whiskey in this premises. Distiller Brendan Wheatley is with us. And Brendan, these really are the all-American spirits, aren't they?", "This whiskey and style of whiskey has been made for over 400 years here in the United States. And we try and carry on the tradition.", "A lot of tradition, with a lot of bottles. Let's watch them roll. Well these bottles are on the move, and so are we. Well, we finally made it. Washington, D.C., right behind me you can see the Washington Monument, beyond that, the Lincoln Memorial. If you pivot all the back around over here, you have the Nation's Capitol; 350.7 miles from Norfolk here to D.C. and what a trip it was. A little bit of Americana mixed in. I hope you enjoyed it. We will see you next time down the road.", "Now to be honest with you we probably could have gone a little bit farther but you know, it was a long day, we tried to stop right there. But you know, you have a few options. And believe it or not the trip itself is not very expensive. In fact, we got a budget for you. You can take this", "But again, the museums and the stuff you were talking at, stopping at, all that stuff is free.", "Yes, all free, just walk in and enjoy it.", "All right. And he says the responses have been coming in. Keep sending them, he says.", "On Facebook.", "Good stuff. Reynolds, thank you. Quick break and we are right back, folks."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "HOLMES", "WOLF", "HOLMES", "WOLF", "HOLMES", "WOLF", "HOLMES", "WOLF", "WOLF (on camera)", "JEREMY LONG, CNN PHOTOJOURNALIST", "WOLF", "ALICIA EAGAN, CNN PRODUCER", "WOLF", "TRACEY NEIKIRK, CURATOR, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY MUSEUM", "WOLF", "EAGAN", "WOLF", "LONG", "WOLF", "BRENDAN WHEATLEY, ASST. DISTILLER, STILLHOUSE DISTILLERY", "WOLF", "WOLF", "HOLMES", "WOLF", "HOLMES", "WOLF", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-200294", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/30/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Biden: Why The GOP's Wrong About Hagel; Hagel Confirmation Fight Starts Tomorrow; Hillary Clinton In 2016?", "utt": ["We are expecting a major fight on Capitol Hill tomorrow when confirmation hearings get under way for defense secretary-nominee, Chuck Hagel. Several Republicans say Hagel has no credibility as some of the most dangerous foreign policy issues out there. But the vice president, Joe Biden, thinks very, very differently. The vice president spoke exclusively with our chief political analyst Gloria Borger who is here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Obviously, they have been friends, Biden and Hagel for a long time.", "Going back to their days in the Senate. I asked the vice president about the Hagel nomination and he was sort of key in paving the way on Capitol Hill for this. I asked him about the charge among Republicans that this foreign policy team is too dovish and that Chuck Hagel would not be right man for the job. Listen to what he said.", "The real President Obama has exercised force responsibly as boldly and as bravely as any president in American history. This is the guy who has not backed away. And he's also ended wars that almost any military man out there will tell you we should not be engaged in again. The idea of getting engaged in a ground war in a country that's in transition is not a prescription any military man would suggest and to suggest that two war heroes, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, Silver Star, taking over both the state department and defense is -- whatever the phrase was, is ridiculous.", "So what are you hearing? What are the chances that he won't be confirmed? I think he will in the end.", "The White House is pretty optimistic that he's going to get confirmed. He's going to face a pounding tomorrow in the Armed Services Committee. I mean, you have Senator McCain there, used to be a friend of his, if you'll recall, but after 2007 when Chuck Hagel all but endorsed then candidate Barack Obama, the friendship kind of dissolved. There's only one Republican so far, Wolf, that's come out for Chuck Hagel and that's Thad Cochran of Mississippi who says that Hagel is one of his best friends. So while it looks like the Democrats are going to be able to keep their own party in line, they are going to need five Republicans if there's a prospect of a filibuster, they don't quite have it yet. They still think it's going to get through.", "Yes, we'll see what happens in that hearing before the Armed Services Committee in the Senate tomorrow.", "That's right. Tomorrow morning.", "Gloria, thanks very much. Let's get to our \"Strategy Session\" and dig a little bit deeper with Democratic strategist, Paul Begala, along with former Bush White House press secretary, Ari Fleischer, a consultant, board member for the Republican Jewish coalition. They are both CNN contributors. I think both of you agree with me that, in the end, Ari, I'll start with you, he will be confirmed.", "It seems that way. The senators lean that way when you count the numbers. But Chuck Hagel owes the American people an explanation. If he cannot give a good enough explanation for some of the controversial positions he's taken in the past, positions which almost no other senator shared, he's going to have a very hard day. So I think you have to let him have his chance tomorrow and we'll see.", "What do you about all of this? Do you have any doubt about it, Paul?", "I have very little doubt and I actually agree with Ari, maybe shock to hear that. He might have to revisit his position, but Senator Hagel has been going around office to office on the Hill as all these nominees do. And he's been asked some very, very tough questions. He did cast votes. Ari is exactly right. Opposing sanctions on Iran, which most senators in both parties disagree with, sanctioning Iran has helped to really damage their economy, has not stopped the nuclear program. But it is a corner stone of the way the United States is trying to confront Iran. Ari is right, he will be asked tough questions about it, but when strongly pro-Israel Democratic senators like Chuck Schumer and Frank Lautenberg and so many others have heard the answers that Hagel has given them in private. They have come out for Chuck Hagel. So he will have to cross that bar in public tomorrow the way he has with so many senators in private.", "You can add Dianne Feinstein among those Democrats as well. She is going to be joining us, by the way, in our next hour. Let me move on and talk about Hillary Clinton.", "-- of the Intelligence Committee, she's a real power in this because --", "We'll see what the Republicans decide to do and if they decide to filibuster, for example, that would require 60 votes to break a filibuster so this is not done yet although in the end I suspect he will be confirmed. Let's talk about Hillary Clinton. Paul, let me start with you. I'm going to play a little clip. She had an interview yesterday with CNN and she was asked about this new super pac. She's not affiliated with it already calling on her to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016.", "There's a pac just ready and registered for Hillary Clinton.", "Is there really?", "Are you going to tell these people to stand down? Everyone is waiting for that --", "You know, right now. I am trying to finish my term as secretary of state and the president and I had a good laugh the other night because I am out of politics right now and I don't know everything I'll be doing. I'll be working on behalf of women and girls and I'll be hopefully writing and speaking. Those are the things that I'm planning to do right now.", "All right, Paul, this super pac, \"Ready for Hillary,\" that's what it's called, are they jumping the gun?", "Sure. Of course, they are and frankly so am I by even talking about this with you, Wolf. Of course, I love Hillary and worked with her husband for so many years. You certainly did not hear her do her impression of General Sherman in that interview on CNN. But she also I think it's quite obvious, no one knows the lay of the land. She's not going to commit to running when I think in her heart she is not decided to. She's got the time. She's the support. There's no need to rush into 2016 for Hillary or frankly for me or the rest of your pundits and analysts.", "What do you think? How formidable would she be if she were the nominee, Ari?", "She would be formidable. I think that she brings a lot of power to the primary, but remember, everybody thought she was formidable and would win in 2008 and she lost to a junior senator from Illinois. You know, I think the issue for Hillary is at this stage in her life, what she's done in her career. Does she really want to go through Iowa? Does she want to go through South Carolina, New Hampshire, live the primary life? It's a brutal, hard, long, long hours' life. I think if she got the primary handed to her on a silver platter, which will never happen, she could run or she would run. But going through the primary process, I just think that's going to really be a bar that -- at the end of the day, why would she want to cross that bar?", "Because she wants to be the first woman president of the United States. I suspect that she will. She's still got a lot of energy. If her health is OK, I think she will run because she sees history potentially being on her side and I've known her for 20 years, as someone who gives up easily. So that's just my guess, but who knows? We'll wait and see guys.", "Write it down.", "Thanks very much. The NRA is described as Washington's most popular lobby. Is that hype? Is that reality? We're taking a look at whether the gun lobby really wheels the kind of influence people think it does?"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "ARI FLEISCHER, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "BEGALA", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HILLARY CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLINTON", "BLITZER", "BEGALA", "BLITZER", "FLEISCHER", "BLITZER", "FLEISCHER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-237489", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/26/nday.05.html", "summary": "Alleged New Audio of Michael Brown Shooting", "utt": ["U.S. reconnaissance flights could begin other Syria at any time according to U.S. officials, using possibly drones, U2 spy planes or F-18s. The Pentagon is drafting options to strike inside Syria, but the U.S. won't warn the Syrian government who says carrying out airstrikes without their consent would be a breach of its sovereignty and an act of aggression. It's unclear, however, how much the president's top military adviser, General Martin Dempsey, supports immediate U.S. military action. A spokesman confirmed Dempsey is preparing options to address ISIS both in Iraq and Syria, with a variety of military tools, including airstrikes. But the lack of action so far is prompting critics, like hawkish Republican Senator Lindsey Graham to charge the White House is trying to minimize the threat we face in order to justify not changing a failed strategy. Before any bombs could fall, the U.S. has to get fresh intelligence.", "We don't talk about reconnaissance and intelligence matters but in general when you are thinking about conducting operations like that, you certainly want to get as much of a view on the ground as you can.", "My name is Peter Theo Curtis. I'm a journalist from the city of Boston, Massachusetts.", "The debate comes as American Peter Theo Curtis held hostage by the Islamic militant group al Nusra for nearly two years in Syria gets his first taste of freedom.", "He was over the top excited, I think obviously he's, he has to decompress. He's been through so much.", "A senior U.S. official told me a short time ago if airstrikes are approved by President Obama, the goal will be to disrupt ISIS, to keep them from moving their fighters, their equipment, their weapons around, especially across that border between Syria and Iraq -- John.", "It's the first stage. What's next is key. All right. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon -- thanks so much.", "Now a CNN exclusive, in the investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown. We are about to play you new audio which could be from the very moment police shot Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. This was recorded inadvertently by a man who lives near the scene during a video chat that he was having. CNN has not been able to independently verify this recording. CNN's Stephanie Elam is in Ferguson with the very latest. Tell us more, Stephanie.", "Well, Alisyn, what you're about to hear may be disturbing for some but try to listen past the man speaking and take a listen to what you hear behind him.", "Listen closely.", "You are pretty.", "You're so fine. Just going over some of your videos. How could I forget?", "This audio obtained exclusively by CNN allegedly the gunshots fired during the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. A lawyer for a Ferguson resident says her client recorded this audio while video chatting with a friend when the unarmed teen was shot by Ferguson police. His lawyer says he was questioned by the FBI about the audio. Listen again as you hear a series of gunshots fired, then a brief pause, followed by another round of shots.", "You are pretty.", "You're so fine. Just going over some of your videos. How could I forget?", "It's not just the number of gunshots, it's how they're fired and that has a huge relevance on how this case might finally end up.", "CNN cannot independently verify the authenticity of the tape and has reached out to the FBI for confirmation. Facing the possibility of charges from the shooting, 28-year-old Officer Darren Wilson, the grand jury not expected to return a decision until mid-October. Heavy police presence, protests and violence on Ferguson's streets thrust the small community into the national spotlight.", "Today is for peace, peace and quiet.", "Inside the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church Monday, a somber home going to lay Michael Brown to rest.", "Yes, we call him the gentle giant. We call him Big Mike. We call him Mike Mike. He said, \"One day, the whole world will know my name.\"", "Standing before her son's photos and his casket, his mother Lesley McSpadden grieving, wiping away tears. Among the thousands gathered inside were friends and family and many who came to pay their respects to the slain teen, having never known Big Mike personally.", "We're still not defeated.", "Including well-known public figures like the Reverend Jesse Jackson and Spike Lee, who tweeted during the service, \"Our brother Mike Brown St. Louis Cardinals hat lays upon his casket here at the home going.\" On this day, protesters stayed silent, but mourners were reminded of the need for change.", "Michael Brown's blood is crying from the ground, crying for vengeance, crying for justice.", "And if the FBI does find that that record something authentic, what may play into the investigation is that pause between those two groups of shots. What people want to know is what exactly was happening during that time, Alisyn.", "All right. Stephanie Elam, thanks for all of that. We're going to talk about it now. Let's bring in criminal defense attorney and HLN analyst Joey Jackson and Paul Ginsberg, an audio expert who has examined the new recording for us. Gentlemen, let's play the audio one more time -- and, Paul, I'll get your analysis.", "You are pretty.", "You're so fine. Just going over some of your videos. How could I forget?", "All right. Paul, what do you hear in the background of that video chat with that man?", "OK, I was up pretty early this morning going over this, a number of times, in both real time and slow speed to precisely measure what we have. Essentially, there are six gunshots. There is a pause that I measure at 3.02 seconds, followed by four more shots.", "OK.", "Same type of weapon, and about the same distance.", "OK, six shots, a three-second pause, four shots. That's different than what we had heard before.", "Correct.", "Joey, we had heard that Michael Brown had been shot six times but also heard from witnesses that there were stray gunfire found in homes along that street. So, that's fitting. How do you think this changes the investigation?", "Big development, Alisyn, and here's why. What happens is the officer's, whether or not he's criminally culpable will turn on two things, did he act reasonably and did he act in a necessary way. So, you examine that and then you look and examine the shots. Now, when you look at them, you're going to have to determine, A, what was the threat that was being posed to him at the time those shots were fired? B, what was the immediacy of that threat? And, C, was the force used proportionate to any threat? And so, the big question becomes for the grand jurors as they analyze this, what he did, examine exactly what the officer did, were those shots excessive and if the answer is yes, then it becomes problematic for the defense.", "OK. But can this be fitting with what we heard from Officer Wilson's side which is that Mike Brown turned towards him and the officer perceived him to be charging towards him. Could that account for the three-second pause and more shots?", "It could, Alisyn. And again, it all turns, There will be a variety of evidence presented and sometimes evidence is conflicting and ultimately ballistic evidence would identify the number of shots but audio is important because it helps the jurors grip it, it helps them understand it, it helps them internalize it. And so, it could explain based upon the pause that he was charging, Michael Brown, towards him or it could not explain that and show the force was excessive, that depends upon all the evidence as presented.", "Paul, you have analyzed scores of gunshots, including those from crime scenes. I should let our viewers know you were involved with the Newtown massacre, analyzing some of those gunshots. How instrumental do you think this audio will be in the investigation?", "Well, I agree that it can become a very crucial piece of evidence especially relating to credibility of the officer and other witnesses, so we'll have to see how it turns out. Right now, there are six shots, three seconds, and another four shots.", "Joey, what do you think it changes?", "Well, it changes the equation in terms of the excessiveness of the force or the appropriateness of the force. So, as you look at it, different witness will say things differently and perceive things differently. But what is a fact will be the amount of shots you hear on the audio and that's why you have people who forensically could determine how many there are. But, ultimately, when you examine the officer's conduct, the questions the grand jurors are going to ask is, did what the officer did, was it absolutely necessary in order to end the threat that Michael Brown posed if he posed a threat at the time? And so, when they examined that, based upon the amount of the shots, will it be viewed as excessive or will it be viewed as necessary? And that's the critical question.", "Paul, you were saying there's another level of examination I don't know what we're hearing in the tape and beyond what you've done this morning on your graph that we've put up, there is another level that investigators can go to determine more.", "Yes. Of course what they can do is try to recreate this type of recording by putting an iPad or a recorder at the location where this was made, and then having people go to the actual site of the shooting and fire six times, pause, fire another four shots, and then we can overlay the different wave forms and see whether, in fact, they agree.", "Alisyn, critical to the case will be the officer's state of mind at the time he was firing the shots, what was he perceiving? Was he perceiving a threat? Was this overkill? Or was it something that he needed to do to preserve his life?", "But he was going to say that he was perceiving a threat, and it sounds like if you're firing off that many shots in that rapid- fire succession that he felt, you can deduce afraid for his life.", "Sure, could you say anything, Alisyn. The issue is whether it jives with the other evidence and so that may be true that he was fearing for his life. However, it depends on what the other witnesses say. Was he fearing at the time the hands were up or was he fearing because he was being bum-rushed as has been suggested? And that will be seen as the investigation unfolds.", "All right. Fascinating, new developments. Joey Jackson, thanks so much. Paul Ginsberg, we appreciate it. Thank you. All right. We want to you weigh in on your thoughts on this new development, so you can join Chris Cuomo at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on our Facebook page for a chat about what happens next, as you know, chris has been covering this from the beginning. It's Facebook.com/NewDay and you can also tweet all of us, find me @alisyncamerota. Let's go over to Michaela now for a look at your headlines.", "All right. Thanks so much, Alisyn. Eleven minutes past the hour. Here are your headlines: In the Middle East, Palestinian officials say new Israeli airstrikes destroyed one of Gaza's tallest office and apartment buildings. Israel says the building was a Hamas command center. Palestinian officials say nine people were killed. Also overnight, rockets from Gaza hit a home in Israel. The family had escaped though, when warning sirens went off. All of this while Egypt is reportedly trying to revive cease-fire talks that continue. Ukraine says it has captured 10 Russian soldiers who crossed the border into the Donetsk region. Russian media says the soldiers likely crossed over by mistake, this as Ukraine now says a Russian helicopter opened fire on a border post Monday, killing four Ukrainian soldiers. Russia, for its part, has denied involvement. Today, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Belarus. The two leaders are attending a trade summit. They will also meet to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Breaking in just the last few minutes, Burger King and coffee and donut chain Tim Horton's officially announced their merger. The company will be based in Canada and will have 18,000 locations worldwide. Basing the chain in Canada will help the company lower its tax bill -- a move lawmakers and the White House called unpatriotic. Timmy's, as it's lovingly known in Canada, enjoys a bit of a cult like status there.", "Much like you.", "Pretty much like that. They don't call me Timmy though. Take a look at video when you thought it was safe to go back in the water in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Well, check that out -- state police helicopters spotted a great white shark prowling just outside the swimming area.", "He looks fine.", "About 1,000 beach-goers were evacuated while the 14-foot shark was in the area. After about two hours -- that's great video, by the way, these swimmers were let back in the water at their own risk and advised not to go more than waist deep.", "That's troubling when you get that advisory.", "Just on the cape, that's not OK.", "They were there first. They live there in the ocean.", "In the water. We're not water dwellers, they are.", "Stay away from my beach.", "He takes it personally.", "I can see that. He's not even dignifying with a response.", "No, I'm scared of sharks. I find things that can eat me scary.", "Agree.", "Fair enough. All right. Meanwhile, next on NEW DAY, more American surveillance is coming to Syria, so are airstrikes against ISIS there a guarantee? Or is the U.S. just gathering intelligence? We'll speak with the Democratic congressman right after the break."], "speaker": ["BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REAR ADM. 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{"id": "CNN-317790", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/28/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Pakistan Prime Minister Forced Out Thanks to Panama Papers", "utt": ["Welcome back everybody. The Prime Minister of Pakistan has resigned after being disqualified from office by the country Supreme Court. The court investigated the Nawaz Sharif's family finances following information that came out in last year's Panama Papers leak. It's not the first time Sharif's term as Prime Minister has been cut short. CNN's Andrew Stevens explains.", "Known as the lion of Punjab, Nawaz Sharif is one of Pakistan's richest people. He held several posts in the Pakistani government in the 1980s, before being elected Prime Minister in 1990. A few years into his term, then-President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dissolved the government alleging mismanagement and corruption. But Pakistan's Supreme Court declared the president's move unconstitutional and the charges false. Sharif was reinstated but he and Khan both resigned two months later to resolve a political stalemate. Sharif was re-elected prime minister in 1997. But two years later in midst of a weakening economy, more accusations of corruption and a dispute with India, he was overthrown in a coup led by Pervez Musharraf. In the wake of his outing Sharif was charged with hijacking and terrorism and sentenced to life in prison. The charges stemmed from his attempt to prevent Musharraf's plane from landing in Pakistan when the aircraft was dangerously low on fuel. But he would serve only a few months behind bars. In a deal brokered by the Saudi Royal Family, Sharif was released from prison and spent the next seven years in exile in Saudi Arabia. The Supreme Court eventually reversed Sharif's conviction, permitting him to run for office once again. In 2007, he spoke to CNN about his vision to lead the country again.", "We have to be clear that there has to be a rule of law in Pakistan. The constitution has to be respected. The judiciary has to be independent. The press has to be free. There is no compromising on these principles and these issues at all.", "But Sharif had to wait some five years for his return to power. In 2013, he was elected prime minister for the third time. But after failing to complete a single one of his terms, Sharif is now disqualified from holding any other parliamentary position. And with no chance now to redeem himself politically, Sharif's legacy is likely to remain overshadowed by allegations of corruption. Andrew Stevens, CNN.", "So, Nawaz Sharif is one of the most powerful figures brought down because of the Panama Papers. Their impact has been felt all around the world in Iceland, you'll remember Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson stepped down amid protests over his links to an offshore company. And in Argentina, President Mauricio Macri came into office promising to fight corruption. In less than a year later he's facing investigation over his connections to a company in the Bahamas. A judge said no evidence of money-laundering was found. And in Panama itself, authorities raided Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the heart of the scandal. The founders were arrested in February and face charges of money-laundering. Jeffrey Robinson is the author of \"Standing Next to History.\" He joins us live now. Just explain to us, I mean the global political fallout over the Panama Papers has been swift and vast. It's happened over the course of a year. But this, we knew about Nawaz Sharif's family last year. When the Panama Papers first came out. Why has it taken this long for this to happen?", "Because the military wasn't involved. And as soon as the military got annoyed, that's when he goes. Because they really control things.", "So, this is political?", "Sure, it is. It's also a distraction. The Panama leaks, you talk about to Brazil now and the car wash scandal, which is huge. All came from Mossack Fonseca. And some of the islands, like British Virgin Islands, where 40 percent of the companies they formed were there. And it's not just money laundering. It's tax evasion and tax avoidance and it's corruption and all sorts of things. You have to understand there was no moral reason whatsoever to have a politically exposed person with money hidden offshore. It's completely immoral. And David Cameron even said as much. He convened a meeting of the G7 or 8 or 9 -- whatever they were calling themselves that week -- to look at the offshore world. And he said morally reprehensible to have these accounts. And then it turned out his father had one and he was using it at which time he said, that's a private matter.", "It's interesting if you look at all of these countries, the fallout has really ranged. Iceland was swift you know, the prime minister -- resigned right away.", "That's because there are only 14 people who live in Iceland.", "You had almost 14 people essentially protesting in the street. They forced him to resign. David Cameron, his father came up and people in the U.K. pretty much shrugged it off. And now you have what's happening in Pakistan now it took almost a year. And as you mentioned, you think it's just purely political.", "It's political and a distraction. Because the real problem is not some guy in Pakistan who loses his job over money offshore. It's the money offshore. It's the political corruption. It's the corporate corruption. It's the money laundering, drug trafficking. And it's the fact that Mossack Fonseca, who I exposed -- I was the first one to expose them in 1999 in Britain -- those guys have promulgated all this stuff. And they helped the islands develop a system where they could get away with this stuff. Just recently I've been doing some stuff, rewriting and revising a book 25 years ago called \"The Laundry Man.\" And in the new \"Laundry Man\" I contacted some people in the British Virgin Islands and they've just paid for a huge PR campaign in the form of a booklet or a report, an official- looking report. That says we are not a tax haven. Now it's crazy to try to prove a negative. They're insane for putting their money in that. But they are a tax haven. Because they allow certain things to go on and they do not publish a list of beneficial owners and that's a key to the whole thing.", "So, Jeffrey, some good must have, has come out of this in that there has been a greater push for transparency. What has changed, since the Panama Papers first came out last year?", "The words \"beneficial owner.\" Those are the two most important words. Now people like the OECD and all sorts of nongovernmental organizations, the European Union included, are pushing for all of these jurisdictions, to release publicly the beneficial owner of the phony shell companies. Now BVI says we demand that they tell us who the beneficial owner is. But we're not going to publish it just yet. Well, no, that's the whole point. Now you know, if you and I want to open a funny company in the Bahamas or the Caymans or some someplace, to evade tax, that's illegal. If we want to do it to avoid taxes, our government permits that. It's perfectly legal. If you have a problem with that, you got to go to congress or parliament or whoever who passes the tax laws and allows this kind of fooling around. And you have to go to the islands and say the people who are really fooling around need to be exposed. And if you're serious about this, you must publish a list of beneficial owners. The reason they don't is because they're not serious about it.", "But there has overall been a greater push towards transparency.", "Hopefully it will last a long time.", "Jeffrey, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "My pleasure, any time.", "British airways' parent company IAG announced a big rise in earnings Friday. We'll bring you an interview with the CEO, Willie Walsh and our Richard Quest after the break."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "ANDREW STEVENS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NAWAZ SHARIF, FORMER PRIME MINISTER, PAKISTAN", "STEVENS", "ASHER", "JEFFREY ROBINSON, AUTHOR, \"STANDING NEXT TO HISTORY\"", "ASHER", "ROBINSON", "ASHER", "ROBINSON", "ASHER", "ROBINSON", "ASHER", "ROBINSON", "ASHER", "ROBINSON", "ASHER", "ROBINSON", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-164412", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/06/cnr.08.html", "summary": "FBI Interviews Libyans in U.S.", "utt": ["Libyans living in the United States could soon be getting a knock on the door from the FBI, if they haven't already. Here is what a law enforcement official tells CNN, that the FBI is talking with Libyan nationals, specifically those here on visas. The officials describes it as an pro-active effort to seek out intel on possible revenge plots against Americans. So joining me now to discuss this and other developments inside Libya, CNN correspondent Rima Maktabi. Rima, the FBI director, Robert Mueller, spoke about it this morning. He was asked earlier about it, and here's what he had to say. Take a listen.", "In the extent that there are individuals previously affiliated with the Libyan government who happen to be in the United States, they may have been here representing Libya and various institutions and the like, and to the extent that they have renounced or denounced Gadhafi, are willing to be interviewed and to give us information as to what maybe happening in Libya, we will proceed with those interviews.", "OK, so, Rima, you lived in Libya for quite some time. My questions is, though, how will Libyans living in the U.S. react to the FBI questioning them?", "I lived all over the Middle East and I have spent so many years in many countries. If they have information, those Libyans will talk to the FBI because, as we know, many Libyans anyway fled the oppressive regime of Moammar Gadhafi over the past years. However, if some Libyans are really cooperating with the regime and planning any attacks, the FBI approaching them will probably make them think about it twice.", "When you think about Moammar Gadhafi, many people say he's unstable. What is -- he's unstable and not sure if he has his act together outside of Libya. So what is the likelihood that Moammar Gadhafi is planning some sort of attack anywhere in the west or in the U.S.? Is that likely?", "Let's recall Moammar Gadhafi's past and his regime's past. In the '80s, there were many bombs placed on aircrafts. We remember in 1988 and 1989 the Lockerbie case and other cases. Also, the explosion in the nightclub in Berlin, and Saudis accused the Gadhafi a few years ago of plotting an assassination attempt against Saudi King Abdullah. So the history doesn't have Gadhafi that the Americans and the westerners not accuse him of planning anything in the future.", "I have been talking about this a lot because I think it's very important, the role that women are playing in this uprising, and specifically this one, especially since Eman al-Obeidy rushed into that hotel in Libya with all the journalists there and made this emotional plea, saying that she had been raped and beaten at the hands of Moammar Gadhafi's henchman over a period of two days. On \"AC360,\" they put the mom and her together on the telephone for -- they reunited them. It was very emotional. Listen and then we'll talk about it.", "Mom, they attacked me today they pulled their weapons and tried to kill me today.", "Where are you staying? Where? Eman?", "I am staying at my friend's house. My sister all her neighbors are armed and I couldn't.", "For a woman to make these sorts of claims, especially publicly in Libya, unheard of.", "In Libya and across the Arab world, this is really unprecedented. Why? Because in the Arab world, the societies are conservative. People don't talk about their private lives. And women, specifically, they don't talk about their boyfriends and their men and lives. They are harassed and sometimes attacked or raped and they don't mention this in public. So this woman's life is going to change forever.", "Very conservative in that respect and we see -- even saw women -- there are the women there -- in the video subduing her, putting a bag over her head, because the women don't want her to talk about that because it's embarrassing to them.", "It's embarrassing. And having watched this conversation yesterday between Eman and her mom, now Eman is hiding not only from the government, but also from the society itself because people will look at her differently. The Arab society is not ready to talk about such issues and Arab media didn't really give air time to Eman's case like international and American media, specifically", "But people there know about her, they know about these claims, right? They are able to get the news and somehow -- I don't know, on the internet they are aware of Eman?", "And Eman being courageous this way and CNN really focusing on this woman will help other women in the Middle East and the Arab world, specifically, to talk about such things even more. It will give them some protection. However, we're talking about really conservative minds and people who look differently at women who are raped or even abused.", "Very interesting. Thank you. Thank you so much.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "It's a pleasure. Rima Maktabi. A major announcement from TV personality Glenn Beck. We're told he is leaving his cable show, but not necessarily the FOX News channel. And what is behind this sudden breakup? We're going to talk. And we have some breaking news. A U.S. military plane has crashed. Details coming in now. We're back in 70 seconds."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ROBERT MUELLER, FBI DIRECTOR", "LEMON", "RIMA MAKTABI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "MAKTABI", "LEMON", "EMAN AL-OBEIDY, LIBYAN WOMAN ACCUSING GADHAFI'S SOLDIERS OF RAPE (translated text)", "AISHA AHMAD, EMAN'S MOTHER", "AL-OBEIDY", "LEMON", "MAKTABI", "LEMON", "MAKTABI", "CNN. LEMON", "MAKTABI", "LEMON", "MAKTABI", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-302686", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2017-01-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/08/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Panel Discussion of 2017 Outlook", "utt": ["One week down, 51 to go -- 2017 came in like a lion; will it go out like a lion or a lamb? We have assembled a terrific panel together to gaze into the future and tell us what they see. Tina Brown founded The Daily Beast, edited magazines like The New Yorker and Vanity Fear and now runs Tina Brown Live Media, which brings us Women in the World and lots more. Ian Bremmer is the Eurasia Group, a global political risk consultancy and the author of \"Superpower: Three Choices for America's Role in the World.\" Neil DeGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist, is the director of the Hayden Planetarium and the host of the terrific StarTalk podcast, which is also now a book. And Bret Stephens is a Pulitzer-Prize- winning foreign affairs columnist for The Wall Street Journal. If you're unimpressed by that -- those resumes, there's...", "I am so optimistic about medical breakthroughs. I think we hear so much about the, sort of, sexy tech companies, you know, Uber and Amazon and Facebook. But the really exciting things are about the nexus between technology and medicine and all the amazing breakthroughs. So we now have -- F.T. just this week reported on these new drugs that are preventative, which really have an effect on AIDS. We might see the final nail in the coffin on AIDS in the next couple of years. Even though we have 36 million people who are HIV-positive, these new preventative cures are really going to be extraordinary. We've got new diagnostics in terms of, you know, genetics, cancer with immune therapies. We have, you know, so many new things happening -- Alzheimer's and depression. I think that these things are going to get stamped out, sort of, starting, in a way, throughout this year.", "And unlike companies like Uber and the tech revolution in San Francisco, they don't deny anybody jobs. People in the Midwest can be...", "Well, and they actually save lives, right, which is incredible. So I'm excited about that.", "All right, Neil, I'm sure you can one-up on the, sort of -- on the optimism about science.", "Don't get me started here. Hold me back.", "That's why you think it's very important to have big science projects like the mission to Mars, things -- you know, you want to go big everywhere?", "Well, if you go big, what happens is -- if you go big and audacious, you can attract the best people because you're challenging them to the limits of their intellectual abilities, which people like to have happen. So, for example, if we went to Mars and we announced that, what do you need? You need, like, the best engineers of all stripes. You need biologists, if you're looking for life. You need chemists if you want to till the soil. And there will be patents; there will be innovations; there will be discoveries all along the way. In Mars, you might want to extract the water from -- submerged in the soil. There won't be much, but someone who wants to do that might invent some device that you bring back to Earth and extract water from the deserts of Sahara. But if you told that person, \"I need you to get the water out of Sahara,\" that might not excite them as much as doing that on Mars. So if you want to -- from my experience and my read of the history of innovation, if you want to turn -- if you want to transform a sleepy country into an innovation nation, the large projects tend to galvanize everybody's energy and everybody's capacity to think about the future. All right. Meanwhile, back on Earth, what are you...", "Yeah, I want to stay on that one...", "OK, good. Let's stay there. We can stay on that...", "Well, I mean, two things: starting at home, I actually think, despite all the discontent with the election of Donald Trump, the fact that you have a Republican president, a Republican house, a Republican Senate, means you're actually going to get policies through. And that -- I don't think it's irrational exuberance around the market and 20,000. I do think you're going to get tax reduction on corporates. I do think you're going to get some regulatory pull-back on things that will help industry. I absolutely believe that we're going to spend more on infrastructure. And I think that, at the end of the year, people are going to be looking at the United States as still having a robust economy. Boy, we need that in 2017. The other thing I would say that makes me optimistic is that, in a world where leadership from politicians is seen as lacking and lacking in trust, that we're going to find new leaders born out of adversity from very unorthodox places. It will be, you know, sort of, individuals, young people, your new Malalas, that people haven't heard of before, that are going to capture the -- the imagination. They're going to inspire and they're going to make a difference. Some will be private-sector; some will be public intellectuals; some will be religious figures. But I think 2017 is going to show that the diversity of the human spirit actually is going -- it makes much more of a difference than the traditional organizations and institutions that we feel constrained by.", "You showcase a lot of these leaders, who happen to be women, in your conferences.", "Absolutely. I mean, I think that's one of the I things that I'm extraordinarily optimistic about as well. And, you know, I think that the women are absolutely charging ahead in the most fabulous way and particularly younger women, too. And the millennial young women, I think, who are, kind of, a little smug, thinking, you know, that a tweet is a vote, now are realizing that a lot of things are in danger and a lot of things are in peril, and actually will bring forth a lot of very energized -- as you say, sort of, out of adversity, some incredible young leaders are going to come forward.", "All right. We are going to tease to Bret Stephens. That is, you have to stay with me to find out what Bret Stephens is -- is excited about and worried about. We're also going to talk about other things. Don't -- don't go away."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "BROWN", "ZAKARIA", "BROWN", "ZAKARIA", "TYSON", "ZAKARIA", "TYSON", "BROWN", "TYSON", "STEPHENS", "ZAKARIA", "BROWN", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-75037", "program": "NEXT@CNN", "date": "2003-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/10/nac.00.html", "summary": "Email Utilized In Six Degrees of Separation Theory", "utt": ["Well, taking a look at some next news headline. The U.S. army says it was a flawless launch. Yesterday morning the army's new incinerator burned its first rocket, beginning a seven-year project to destroy againg chemical weapons at a mility depot outside Anniston, Alabama. The nerve agent inside the rocket was drained and will be incinerated along with agents from other rockets in a few weeks. Iceland says it plans to resume whaling despite a worldwide ban on the practice. Iceland says it will kill 38 Minke whales this year for scientific reasons. The government says it wants to study what's in the stomaches of the whales to see how many fish they're eating. Iceland's economy depends heavily on fishing. The leftover whale meat will be sold for food. And that leads critics to allege that Iceland is really resuming it's resuming its whale hunt for commercial reasons. The famed Matterhorn is losing permafrost as Switzerland endures its hottest summer in 250 years. The meltin ice is causing landslides. Last month the Matterhorn was declared offlimits to climbers for several days while work cruise shored up rock faces. Ever played the Bacon game? It's a game that shows how actor Kevin Bacon is linked to every other star in Hollywood. Science correspondent Anne Kellan is here with a study, just released, at the theory behind the Bacon game -- Ann.", "Well the theory is, it's called six degrees of separation. It was created by social psychologist, Stanley Milgrim, back in 1967. It basically tries to explain what a small world this is, that any one of us in the United States is connected to another by a chain of no more than six people. Well, this theory has really never been proven, but it was just put to the test on a worldwide scale using email.", "Kevin Bacon is more than a movie star. He's a game because he's in so many movie, the University of Virginia created a Web site, testing the six degrees of separation theory. Type in any movie star, and there are at most six contacts away from being in a film with Bacon. Turns out, we're all connected. A study released in the journal \"Science\" had people tracking down strangers using email. Columbia University set up a Web site called the \"Small World Project.\" More than 60,000 people put it to the test. When you signed up, you were given a target person to find, knowing only their name, where they went to school and a general location where they lived now. To reach that target, you e-mail someone you think will get you closer to the target. That person e-mails someone else and on and on. Richard Griffiths who works at CNN got one of the e-mails from a friend in California and joined in. Their target, a student in Russia.", "It worked. The friend in California sent it to me, I sent it on to a friend in Moscow, and she passed it on to somebody else, who passed it on to somebody else, and ultimately it got there.", "It took nine e-mails.", "Ultimately, we were able to reach someone we'd never met with simple e-mail.", "Lynn McConville e-mailed a colleague in Rockford, Illinois and five emails later, tracked down a person in western Australia. Pf tje 24,000 email chains most did not reach their target. Emails got lost, people got busy, but those that did, about 400 in all, less than 2 percent, made it in an average of six emails. Researchers say it's a tribute to the ability of humans to network with each other, even strangers, and how a little persistence can go a long way.", "Now joining me now from our New York bureau, one of the researchers on the project, Robi Muhamad. Welcome, Robi. But, why didn't more people succeed in the chain? Did they just get discouraged or does say that the six degrees of separation doesn't work? What do you think?", "Yes, the main reason is because of the lack of motivation from people to participate. So if we're stuck with the 20,000 people, and we have the respond rate of about 37 percent, at the second step, we have about 8,000 people, and at the third step, we have about 3,000 people and by the eighth step, we are only left with ten people.", "So people just basically got discouraged. They weren't given enough incentive to go on and find that target person, huh?", "Yes, that's correct. Our people do this for free. We don't provide any reward of any kind.", "So one of your favorites, you were telling me, started in the U.K. Tell me about that chain.", "Yes, it started from Eastborn U.K., a military officer there. Then, his target is a student in Siberia. So he sent to his uncle in Uganda. He sent it to his uncle, because his uncle has visited Russia before. So he sent it to Uganda, and his uncle sent it to his internal friend in Moscow. So then this student in Moscow sent it to Siberia, who is also a student, but this student in Siberia turns out to be in the same school with the target person. So it reached the Siberia from U.K. with just four steps, but went through like Uganda, which is very unlikely if you think beforehand.", "No, six degrees of separations for the United States, you were saying that a 100 degrees of separation is more accurate for the world. Is that correct?", "Well, actually, the number -- there's no reason why the number should be six. The number may or may not be six but it should be small, and I would say that it should be less than 100. Why the number is six is still a mystery.", "To get people to join up, you still are looking people to hop on board and take -- to try out and see if they can reach a target?", "Absolute. We hope more people to participate, because the more people we will certainly get more completed chains.", "And the e-mail address is -- I mean the Web site is www.smallworldproject.columbia.edu", "www.smallworld.columbia.edu", "OK, smallworld.edu. Thank you so much for joining us today.", "Glad to be here.", "And it is a small world.", "Yes, it is.", "Fredricka.", "Thanks a lot, Anne. Well, coming up, it was a happy ending to rival \"Free Willie.\" John Zarella will join us live from the Florida Keys to tell us about this whale of a tale. 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{"id": "CNN-151394", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Doctors Continue Work in Haiti", "utt": ["Well, we are not forgetting the people who need help in Haiti and neither are a very special group of doctors from Texas. They've been going to Haiti since January, giving hope to those who lost limbs in the earthquake. Victims stigmatized, not able to get jobs because they're missing a limb. Reporter Cima Mather looks at the great work that these doctors are doing.", "Twenty-six-year-old Jean Pierre is known for her singing, devotional songs, she says, is what got her through after being trapped under the rubble for five days following the January 12th earthquake.", "When she hollered no one heard him.", "As the days passed watched people die next to her.", "After that, she just keep yelling Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, if you let me stay here too many days I know I will die. Please send those people back. This time I will make sure they do hear my voice.", "Lovely woke up in a makeshift hospital grateful to be alive, but in shock at the loss of her arm. (on camera): Thousands upon thousands of Haitians lost limbs in the earthquake partly because of the way that they were trapped under the rubble and the high number of infections.", "At that time it was - it was just devastating story after devastating story where these amputations had been done in the middle of the street but a lot of them were done by surgeons and by people trying to get people out and the worse stories are people trying to get themselves out where they actually took whatever they had with them, they had with them to cut their own arm or limb off in order to get out of the rubble.", "Dr. Tim Gueramy is among a group of central Texas doctors who have been going to Haiti weekly and rotating teams since the earthquake struck.", "That's okay, buddy. It's OK. I know.", "They set up what's known as the only sterile OR in the Port-au-Prince area. Orthopedic surgeons revised crude amputations and when possible tried to save infected limbs.", "Most of these patients that you see behind me, they were left at another hospital that could not help them and we brought them here and we can fix them and we can give them a chance at life.", "At this makeshift hospital you see numerous survivors who have not walked since the earthquake. (on camera): Do you think she'll be able to walk again?", "Yes.", "But she just needs the proper care.", "she does need it because she will never walk if it stays like this.", "In Haiti, not only are those without limbs stigmatized, moving around in this country with a disability is difficult and most say the odds of getting a job which equates to survival become nearly impossible.", "I just want to give them some hope. I think I want to show them, \"hey, your life is not over. It can be full again.\"", "Central Texas doctors built this lab and recently started fitting Haitians with prosthetics. The first leg was built for Malene.", "Maybe this week she walks. So with her left foot I want her to step in front with the prosthesis. That's better.", "Next, an arm is being made for Lovely.", "It's about having hope and having their life back.", "Cima Mather for CNN, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.", "And just so you know, the Texas doctors are going beyond their lab in Port-au-Prince to train other Haitians so they can give the same high standard of prosthetic care. If you would like to learn more or help here's a web site you can go to www.austinhaiti.org. And when it comes to dealing with natural disasters, this guy's a pro. Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honore tackled post-Katrina, New Orleans and now he's sharing his pointers on how to clean up the gulf oil mess."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "CIMA MATHER, REPORTER (voice-over)", "JEAN PIERRE (through translator)", "MATHER", "PIERRE", "MATHER", "DR.  TIM GUERAMY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON", "MATHER (voice-over)", "GUERAMY", "MATHER", "GUERAMY", "MATHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATHER", "CHASE BROWN, PROSTHETIST", "MATHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATHER", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-38292", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-07-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5561989", "title": "Blair, Annan Call for International Troops in Lebanon", "summary": "The leaders of the eight leading industrial countries blame \"extremists\" for the escalating crisis in the Middle East. But a joint G-8 statement offers no diplomatic solutions. Britain's Tony Blair and the U.N.'s Kofi Annan call for an international peacekeeping force to end the violence. The G-8 summit wraps up Monday.", "utt": ["The leaders of the group of eight leading industrial countries have blamed extremists for the escalating crisis in the Middle East, but a joint G-8 statement fails to indicate what steps to take next.", "Debate over the hostilities is overshadowing a G-8 summit in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, where leaders are meeting for a final day. NPR's Gregory Feifer reports.", "The statement emerged yesterday following an afternoon of delicate negotiations by leaders under pressure to bridge major differences over how to respond to the increasing violence. Early in the day, President Bush fully supported Israel's right to defend itself against terrorism.", "President GEORGE W. BUSH: This started because Hezbollah decided to capture two Israeli soldiers and fire hundreds of rockets into Israel, from southern Lebanon. That's the cause of the crisis. So our message to Israel is, look, defend yourself, but as you do so, be mindful of the consequences. And so we urge restraint.", "British Prime Minister Tony Blair backed Mr. Bush's position, but other heads of state criticized Israel's actions. Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Israel's attacks against Lebanon, saying the Israelis hadn't explored all peaceful methods of solving the situation.", "(Through translator) We get the sense that besides the return of its two kidnapped soldiers, Israel is pursuing other goals of a bigger scope.", "Speaking at a late-night news conference, Putin said he and Blair had taken the initiative in finding common ground.", "(Through translator) We had to deal with the situation as it arose, and the tragic events unfolded in front of our eyes. From the Russian point of view, the key point about the declaration is that it's balanced.", "Seeking to avoid a wider war in the Middle East, the G-8 leaders said in their statement that extremist elements and those that support them cannot be allowed to plunge the Middle East into chaos. The statement also urged Israel to exert utmost restraint and avoid civilian casualties.", "Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel spelled out the carefully worded compromise's main points.", "(Through translator) We demand first of all that all kidnapped Israeli soldiers be freed and that all attacks on Israel are stopped. Then of course, all Israeli military action must also stop.", "Merkel had successfully pushed for the statement to call for United Nations observers to be sent to Lebanon, but the U.N. and European Union have already sent missions into Lebanon that are expected to report to the U.N. Security Council next week.", "Although all sides seem pleased with the G-8's joint statement, some of the disagreements its highly diplomatic language papered over broke out almost immediately. French President Jacques Chirac said the statement called for a ceasefire. Washington disagreed.", "U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns said there was no push by any country for a ceasefire. The United States sees a ceasefire as an infringement of Israel's right to defend itself.", "Today Blair said a ceasefire would accomplish nothing. Instead, he called for the U.N. to send troops into Lebanon to stop Hezbollah from firing rockets into Israel. He said that was the only way Israel would stop attacking Lebanon.", "Unless we create the conditions in which a cessation is going to happen, then to be very, very blunt about it, the G-8 and the international community can issue whatever calls they want, but without the action there in place it isn't going to happen, in my view.", "After meeting with Blair, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan urged the U.N. Security Council to put together a plan to stop the conflict. But other G-8 leaders are expected to weigh in with more interpretations of the joint statement as they wrap up their summit.", "Gregory Feifer, NPR News, St. Petersburg."], "speaker": ["JOHN YDSTIE, host", "JOHN YDSTIE, host", "GREGORY FEIFER reporting", "GREGORY FEIFER reporting", "FEIFER", "President VLADIMIR PUTIN (Russia)", "FEIFER", "President VLADIMIR PUTIN (Russia)", "FEIFER", "FEIFER", "Chancellor ANGELA MERKEL (Germany)", "FEIFER", "FEIFER", "FEIFER", "FEIFER", "Prime Minister TONY BLAIR (Great Britain)", "FEIFER", "FEIFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-67346", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/27/se.06.html", "summary": "Press Conference by Defense Secretary, President of Afghanistan, Health & Human Services Secretary", "utt": ["Let's go to the Pentagon where the Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.", "... a stable, healthy, Democratic moderate Muslim state and the leadership path that President Karzai has put that country on through the election that's taken place is a solid one. We're pleased with the progress. We're pleased with the progress of the Afghan national army. We are anxious to be -- to continue the process of the provincial reconstruction teams which we believe will contribute to the stability in strengthening the central government. I pointed out that Afghanistan is an important ally to be sure, but not just in the global war on terror, but also in the larger struggle across the globe. And we are committed as a country and certainly the Defense Department to seeing that we continue our interest, our involvement and our support and relationship with your government. We have great respect for what you've done and we're delighted you're here.", "Thank you very much.", "You may have the floor, sir.", "Thank you, Mr. Secretary. I'm pleased to be in Washington. And I'm very happy with the trip I had. The meetings that we had, all were very fruitful and quite reassuring of the United States support for Afghanistan. And I must thank you all so very much, Mr. Secretary, for the work you're doing for building the national army of Afghanistan, of which we now have 3,000 people and they're doing a wonderful job. They're going around the countryside and meeting with people. And people, when they see them first they have an impression that this is an army from Britain or Germany. And when they come closer contact, find that these are their fellow Afghans, well-dressed and well- equipped and well-trained. They are thrilled. They've been to three provinces so far with a very good reception from people. We are also working on the program of DDR, which is disarmament, demobilization and reintegration that was in peril (ph) with the construction of the Afghan army. We are grateful for all that you've done in Afghanistan, keeping security and stability. The war against terrorism is largely over, successful, but we still have bits to do there in Afghanistan and on the waters of Afghanistan. And the Afghan people will continue to hand over bad guys and bring them to justice. And I hope you too will continue to do that with us in that part of the world. And thank you very much for having us here today. And let's see what the press has.", "May I first, Mr. President ask my friend Secretary Thompson to join us up here. And, Tom, would you come up and just make a statement about what's taken place? One day the secretary called me up and he said, I've got an idea. We can do something in Afghanistan, we can do it fast and we can do it well. And if you help me, we can get it done. Tell them what you're doing.", "Well, first let me just thank you, Secretary Rumsfeld, because it couldn't have happened without your leadership and your tremendous willingness to do things the right way. And thank you for coming, President Karzai. It's good see you again. I went to Afghanistan and when I was there I talked to a lot of individuals and found out from the minister of health that 16 percent of the children die in childbirth. Children -- one out of five children die before age five. And Afghanistan is the worst country in the world for woman mortality during childbirth. The worst country in the world. And so I came back from Afghanistan and sat down with Secretary Rumsfeld and I said what we really need to do is we need to build some maternal children clinics all over Afghanistan. And what we need to do get some expatriates, people that were born, raised and educated in Kabul and practicing medicine in the United States to go back to Afghanistan and teach courses on how to take care of children and women. And we have formed an association, and thanks to the generosity of the Department of Defense and the leadership of Secretary Rumsfeld and the encouragement of President Karzai and support of President Karzai's Minister of Health Sadika (ph), we have built a women and children's clinic which will be opening up on March 12 of this year, less than 90 days after we started. The Rabia Balkhi hospital has about beds for 200. We're going to have a clinic there. We are sending over five expatriates that are going to go over with me in the middle of April and they're going to be over there for six weeks teaching courses. And we're also producing books. We're going to produce about a million books which are interactive, which are in Farsi and Pashtun languages to teach women throughout the country how to raise children properly and keep them healthy. And it's just because of the support of Secretary Rumsfeld and the generosity that we've been able to get this done. And I want to thank you and applaud you. And it's going to be a great program. And then we're going to expand throughout the country. We are hoping to build these clinics -- women-children clinics -- teaching clinics throughout the country, teaching Afghan men and women how to be midwiferies and go into midwifery as well as to go in and teach young doctors how to practice modern medicine. And thank you so very much.", "Thank you, friend. Appreciate it.", "Thank you very much.", "Mr. Secretary, the Navy said today that a sixth aircraft, the Nimitz, will depart San Diego for the Gulf next week on a routine exchange, but the carrier that it's replacing could be kept a while. And the Air Force says that B-2 stealth bombers are preparing to leave in the coming days. Is this the final push in your massive military buildup near Iraq? And does this signal anything particular, these major weapon systems?", "I think what it signals is the fact that, as I've indicated, the president has asked us to flow forces in support of diplomacy. The diplomacy is still under way in the United Nations. And as he indicated, time is running out, but there is still the hope that one of several things could occur that would lead to cooperation on the part of that country. And until that happens, why, forces will flow.", "Sir, these stealth bombers, these stealth bombers were not used in the 1991 war because they were not available.", "This is the year 2003.", "If you use them, would they not give you additional major punch in a war with Iraq?", "The purpose of flowing forces is to demonstrate the seriousness of purpose of the international community. And I think that is exactly what's taking place. Who has a question for President Karzai?", "President Karzai, a couple senators this week were hinting that there may be a northeast -- a spring offensive in the northeast part of your country. Can you assess the danger of a potential spring offensive from...", "Who? From where?", "They didn't specify, but it implied remnants of Al Qaida or the Taliban could foment a spring offensive. Can you give us a reality check on that?", "Well, I don't think there's going to be anything like offensives. Offensive means what? Means 1,000 people or 100 people or 500 people attacking a place? I don't think that is going to happen. These guys are on the run. They are hiding. The two operations that we had, one on the border close to Pakistan at a place called the Adarat (ph) near Spin Buldak, people there were hiding in the mountain. They even had fake walls to conceal them further from search and arrest. If by spring offensive is meant a terroristic activity of an individual or two that would come and try to shoot a Kalishnikov at somebody or throw an explosive device, that's something different. An offensive of the kind that we understand, no, never.", "Mr. President, you spoke in your opening remarks of security and stability in Afghanistan. Part of that would be political stability. Currently, under your system, there's no mechanism to succeed you, the president, should you depart office. That issue was raised earlier in the year, as you know, and last year. What steps is your government taking prior to the new constitution to ensure that in the event you decide to leave office or other occurrences, that the political stability will be there?", "That's a very good question. I never expected this. We have -- after the assassination attempt on me, we had a number of mechanisms that we discussed that should be used or put into effect in an event of my death, either by an accident or natural or whatever, or if I'm fed up and I resign...", "I'd put that at the top of the list.", "Yes. Yes. A number of modalities were discussed. We are still working to refine the last modality further. And we are going to put that before the cabinet. And it is on my list of things to be done.", "So that will be prior to the new constitution, you assume?", "Yes, definitely.", "Mr. Secretary, there's been a lot of effort to pin the administration down on a cost estimate of combat in Iraq and a post- war Iraq and also the number of troops that would be involved. Tuesday, Army Chief of Staff General Shinseki said it would take several hundred thousand troops on the ground to secure Iraq and provide stability. Is he wrong?", "He was asked, I believe, in a Senate hearing, what the magnitude of the Army's force requirement for occupation of Iraq would be following a war. And he responded something like that, that he said he didn't know. And then they said, \"Well, do you have a range?\" And so then he said, \"Well, several hundred thousand, roughly what it would take to win the war,\" something like that, I think. The fact of the matter is the answer to the question that was posed to him is not knowable. We have no idea how long the war will last. We don't know to what extent there may or may not be weapons of mass destruction used. We don't have any idea whether or not there would be ethnic strife. We don't know exactly how long it would take to find weapons of mass destruction and destroy them -- those sites. There are so many variables that it is not knowable. However, I will say this. What is, I think reasonably certain is, the idea that it would take several hundred thousand U.S. forces, I think, is far from the mark.", "The reality is that we already have a number of countries that have offered to participate with their forces in stabilization activities in the event force has to be used. Second, it's not logical to me that it would take as many forces to win the war as to -- following a conflict as to would to win the war. So I can assure you that there are so many variables that it's not possible to come out with a point answer to the question. You'd have to first say, if you assume this, this or this with respect to the variables, how many other forces are going to be participating besides ours? Until someone decides that there has to be a conflict and that the conflict's over, you're not going to know the answer to that question. So it's simply not knowable. And I will say that I do think that any idea that it's several hundred thousand over any sustained period is simply not the case.", "And while I'm on a roll, the cost estimate?", "Same thing. If you don't know if it's going to last six days, six weeks or six months, how in the world can you come up with a cost estimate? People who are trying to give single-point answers to questions like that are going to be sorry they did, in terms of when it's over, because there's no calculation that you can do about all of those variables and come up with an answer except for just plain lucky.", "Yes, but you must have some idea of these things? People are not asking you for precise dollar figures, they're just asking for some idea, some general notion, and you must have some idea what this war is costing and what it's likely to cost?", "What we have done is we have taken estimates looking at different variables and said, if this were the case on this variable and then on this variable, but there are so many variables that the numbers of possible point answers create a range that simply isn't useful. The people who tried to estimate those things for the Gulf War were flat wrong by an enormous amount. And it makes no sense to try to do it.", "But you're going to have to ask if something is useful or not.", "I've already decided, it's not useful.", "Question for President Karzai. You mentioned that you were quite encouraged by the commitment that you've gotten from the U.S. in these meetings. Can you be more specific about what you've asked for in additional resources, additional assistance?", "Yes.", "And are you concerned that this war with Iraq will avert American attention away from you country?", "Well, in the meetings today, we have asked for specific assistance for the current year, 2003, on irrigation and power, and the reconstruction of the Afghan dams and canal system that was damaged in the past years of war and all of that.", "They've also asked assistance on the ARTF, on the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund, to be done through the World Bank. We've also sought more support for the national army of Afghanistan and the overall stability operations of the country. We have received assurances that the United States will continue to support Afghanistan and that the attention there will be focused and continuous, and that Iraq will not reduce attention for Afghanistan or the amount of help given to Afghanistan. Yes?", "We are hearing that Iraq has agreed to destroy the Al Samoud missiles. Do you have any information about that and if they have agreed to do it and go forward, how would it affect the overall decision that we're moving in the direction of war?", "Well, you know, this is exactly what's been going to for years. They refuse to cooperate, don't cooperate, drag it out, wait until someone finally nails them with one little piece of the whole puzzle and refuse to do anything about it and then finally when they see the pressure building, say well maybe we'll do some of that. So I don't see a change in the pattern at all. If one is looking for cooperation, which is what this is all about, it is not trying to discover things, it is a question of to what extent have they decided to cooperate with the United Nations resolutions? The answer is they've not decided to cooperate and it's clear. They have resisted throughout with a false declaration. They've continued to resist. Only when finally something ends up as a possible problem for them in the United Nations does he at the last minute throw in the towel and say, well, maybe I'll do that.", "If you couple that with the concept that we've told today that the Iraqis are moving troops from Mosul down toward Tikrit, possibly, and into Baghdad, maybe setting out defense perimeters. Is there a message there?", "Well, needless to say, we're interested in deployments, but we don't talk about theirs or ours. Last question.", "President Karzai, are you at all worried that as the United States becomes engaged in Iraq that the Taliban and remnants of those forces in Afghanistan will begin to mount challenges to your government?", "The Taliban or the remnants of Taliban and al Qaeda are already trying their best to do what they can. And they're using the maximum capabilities to do terroristic activities or to show that they're still there. I don't know how the situation in Iraq or the war in Iraq will add up to that capability for them to go straight. Of course, it depends on lots of other variables in the region. Within Afghanistan, I don't see any such threat or a rise in the terroristic activities. We have to really coordinate in the event of a war in Iraq with our neighbors to check cross-border activities and also some terroristic functions there.", "What about from Pakistan?", "Go ahead, now.", "You go ahead, now.", "Well, we have a dialogue now with Pakistan. I've had very nice meeting with President Musharraf a few days ago and the", "Just to close, in the course of our discussions today, several things came up which indicate marks of progress that has taken place. If you go back to September 11 and October 7 when the United States and the coalition of forces began the process of working with some folks on the ground including President Karzai, the changes that have taken place are enormous. The president pointed out that there have been 2 million Afghans who have left where they were as refugees and returned to that country. They have made a conscious decision to vote with their fate. They decided that where they were was not as attractive as where they wanted to go. And they went there. They went back to that country. He said there are 3 million young people in schools today, compared with two years ago, almost nothing. Next to nothing. And he also announced that they now have a free press. Think of that. Thank you.", "Maybe we should move there.", "The Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and the president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, emerging, walking out of the Pentagon Press briefing room. 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{"id": "CNN-331312", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-01-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/25/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Two Students Killed, 18 Wounded In School Shooting; Lebanon Grapples With Ongoing Waste Disposal Problems", "utt": ["Hello, welcome back. You're watching HALA GORANI TONIGHT with me Hannah Vaughan Jones live in London. We are learning heartbreaking new details in the deadly school shooting in the U.S. State of Kentucky. The 15-year-old girl who was killed in that shooting called her mother as the chaos unfold it. Bailey Holt's mother said she called her daughter's name into the phone, over and over again but Bailey couldn't respond. Well, let's get to CNN Correspondent, Nick Valencia, he's live in Benson, Kentucky for us now. Nick, harrowing details, must have been unbearable for the mother in question, of course, as well. Has this at all helped in the investigation into what actually happened?", "Well, everyone here, Hannah, including some of the first responders have been affected. Some of them had children at the school when the shooting took place on Tuesday morning. It's just been two days and the emotions here are still understandably very raw. But somehow, the parents of one of those two 15- year-olds, who was gunned down here on Tuesday, they found the courage to speak about their child. Bailey Holt was just 15 years old when she was gunned down. Her parents spoke to us, spoke to a local affiliate about the memory of her daughter.", "She loved everyone. She never had a harsh word to say about anything or anyone.", "I took her to school and gave her a kiss and I told her I love and she got out of the car.", "She was just the best kid ever. I just want to pray for all the other victims, too.", "And their kids.", "Because I didn't tell him he was", "The other 15-year-old victim in this is named Preston Cope and we talked to a close friend of his. Who said that he was very quiet, very smart, in fact, helped her with a problem in class a couple years ago. And he loved baseball, he's a great athlete. Love the Saint Louis Cardinals. A lot of people are going to miss him, as well as Bailey. Hannah?", "Just unbelievable bravery from the parents as well, to be able to speak out at such a time. Nick, I'm wondering about the gunman's identity. Do we have any more details on that?", "Well, because of his age, they haven't released his name. And it was just a short time ago, a couple of hours ago, in fact, that he made his first court appearance in juvenile court probable cause of detention hearing. It was shortly after that, that we heard from the assisting county prosecutor here in Marshall County, who says that he's going to seek to transfer this case to the Marshall Circuit Court. And he recommends that this individual, this 15-year-old, face adult charges. Of course, that'll ultimately be left up to a Judge. And we know that the grand jury on this case will convene on February 13th. Hannah?", "And we know, of course, that after every one of these school shooting or mass shooting in the United States that the gun control law will be then -- picks up pace again to try to get some kind of gun control in the U.S. passed through Congress. Is that happening now? I mean, is there a movement now to seize on what's happened there in Kentucky to try and get some kind of change to the law?", "The short answer is no. And it's unfortunate, and this is something that the news crews here have talked a lot about. It's as though America has become numb to these types of shootings. The senseless -- seemingly senseless acts of violence. You have Las Vegas, most recently, and the casualty, no doubt affected this community. Two people were killed, 20 people have been all affected by this shooting. But, unfortunately, here in the United States, another week in America, another mass shooting. Hannah?", "Nick Valencia, thanks so much. Nick, we appreciate it, live for us there in Kentucky. All right, let's get back to our top story now. President Trump visits to Davos in Switzerland. Remember, this is the man who based his Presidency on disdain the global elites. And he ran on a promise to put \"America First\". Well, today at the World Economic Forum, the President came face to face with the very people who epitomize globalization. He's stated mission: \"To bring back business to American soil.\" Here's what he had to say, about his first day in Davos:", "It's been going really well. A lot of people are coming back to United States. We are seeing tremendous investment and today has been a very exciting day, a very great day, and great for our country.", "So, let's get some more perspective on all the excitement. I'm joined now by Carl Bildt, Sweden's former Prime Minister and current co- Chair of the think-tank the European Council on Foreign Relations. He's live for us in Davos. Mr. Bildt, thank you so much joining us. I imagined you're a seasoned Davos goer. But I'm wondering about the mood today when President Donald Trump arrived there. Was it a bit like kind of a headline active of festival kind of swooping in and pushing everyone else off the main stage?", "To some extent, yes, the President of the United States is the President of the United States, whoever it is. I think there are a lot of people who are sort of waiting to see what he's going to say tomorrow. Whether he will just say that the U.S. stock market is fabulous and I'm fabulous, or that we will get some more beef on what he wants to do, for example, on trade issues where there is a lot of -- a lot of concern on where U.S. policies are heading.", "He's known for wanting -- perhaps, needing to have his ego rubbed if you like. From your experience and the knowledge that you have of fellow world leaders today who were there in Davos, will they play along with that? Are they trying to get close to Presidents Trump to understand him, or are they kind of saying \"You're not into globalization, so, therefore, we can't work with you?\"", "Well, he's coming here, as a matter of fact, on the last day of Davos. And a lot of people would normally have left on Friday. He's met Prime Minister Netanyahu from Israel. Prime Minister May from Great Britain and not very many others. So the number of meetings or the number of people who have been expressed in interest to meeting him or succeeded with meeting him. As a matter of fact, been fairly limited. I think he's concentrating himself on supposed to trade the Intel from meeting the business leaders to saying that he's doing great with the U.S. Economy. Fine.", "But if it is a case of the rest of Davos is in for globalization and Donald Trump and the Trump Administration are very much focused on \"America First\", an isolation. Who then steps into the floor? And actually sort of takes the reins and the lead when it comes to global leadership. Is it now -- with your experience as Sweden's former Prime Minister, is it now a time for Europe to come together and say, \"Well, we'll lead the charge on globalization if America is going to be stepping aside\".", "Well, among others, I would say, you've heard very strong words from -- we had President of France, Macron, with a very forceful speech on those issues yesterday. But we had the Prime Minister of India, we have the President of Argentina. We have virtually the entire world, saying that \"It's only by working together, free trade and open global economy, that we can continue to lift people out of poverty and that we can affect the growth prospects of our own economies as well. Be that the American economy, the Argentina economy, the Indian economy or Swedish economy. If we start building barriers and walls against each other, we are all going to be the losers.", "You mentioned just now, of course, that President Trump among the few, just the two bilateral discussions that he did have today, was one of them with Theresa May of the United Kingdom. Let's just -- we're going to play a bit of a sound from President Trump because obviously, there has been a huge question mark over the special relationship. And indeed, how special it is at the moment. This is what President Trump had to say following that meeting with Theresa May.", "The Prime Minister and myself, have had a really good relationship, although some people don't necessarily believe that, but I can tell you, I have a tremendous respect for the Prime Minister and the job she's doing. I think the feeling is mutual from the standpoint of liking each other a lot. And, though, there was a little bit of a false rumor out there, I just wanted to correct it, frankly. We had great respect for everything you're doing. And we love your country. We think it's truly great.", "So, it was a false rumor and they like each other a lot. But given the fact that the U.S.-U.K relationship is definitely slightly strained and, of course, the U.K. is going to be going to Brexit, leaving the European Union within the course of the next couple of years. Is it now prudence of Europe, of Sweden, and the whole of Europe and the European Union to play a pivotal role in terms of getting its trade sorted with the United States and then separately with the United Kingdom?", "Absolutely, we have an interest in having a good agreement with the United Kingdom as it leaves. That's going to be complicated, it's going to take a couple of years. And what's been happening or is happening, as a matter of fact, is that you see the European Union are concluding trade agreements all over the world. It would have been better if the United States have been with us. But we see the European Union which is anyhow, the greatest trading entity -- the largest trading entity in the world. Including massive trade agreements: Canada, Japan, there's a new one, with Microsphere, with South America. To form that point of view, yes, the European Union and its take in the leadership on the global trade issues.", "OK. Carl Bildt, it's wonderful to have you on the program. We appreciate you taking the time to talk to us there from a very cold Davos. Thank you, sir. We turn to Lebanon now. A country with an idyllic location along the Mediterranean that should have tourists flocking to its beaches. But instead, a problem that has been going on for a number of years is resurfacing along the seashore. Our Ben Wedemen explains.", "There's a beach under all this trash on the banks of the River Kalb, North of Beirut, washed down from the mountains by the latest winter rains. Workers struggle to carry it all away. The tires, plastic bottles, the odds and ends of consumerism will end up in one of Lebanon bursting landfills only perhaps to wash to the sea and back on to the beaches again. Johnny recalls coming here is a boy. \"Our family brought food here on Sundays,\" he says. \"And would drink water from the river, clean water.\" That idyllic scene from the distant past hardly fits with today's rubbish true reality. This is the 17th time in the last two and a half years that this beach has been cleaned up, 16 times by volunteers, this time by the municipality. And it's shocking as these filthy beaches might be, they're not the problem, they're a symptom of the problem, and that problem, of course, is that Lebanon doesn't know how to deal with its trash. This small country is grappling with its garbage. There aren't enough landfills. And most communities aren't eager to host new ones. The on- going garbage crisis has ignited the blame game among Lebanon's perpetually squabbling politicians. Environmental Engineer, Ziad Abi Chaker is more interested in finding solutions than pointing fingers. Where others see trash, he sees opportunity. OK. Is there something we could do with garbage like this?", "Of course. You see, this is -- this is called PETE plastic. This is one of the most expensive plastics you have and this is entirely recyclable, infinitely recyclable. So now, all you have to do is make sure you sold these out. Instead of them washing off the shore here. And then, you can sell it back to what we call a conversion plan. They shred it and they even make fiber. Your jacket is made of this. My jacket is made of this, it's polyester.", "For now, all they can do is remove the rubbish. Remove it once more when it washes up again. Ben Wedemen, CNN, North of Beirut.", "Still to come on the program tonight, as the fallout from the Larry Nassar's scandal reverberates, we asked what can be done to stop it happening ever again. I'll speak to an author who wrote about a damning book about gymnastics more than 20 years ago. Stay with us. We'll be back."], "speaker": ["JONES", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SECRET HOLT, MOTHER OF BAILEY HOLT", "JASON HOLT, FATHER OF BAILEY HOLT", "S. HOLT", "J. HOLT", "S. HOLT", "VALENCIA", "JONES", "VALENCIA", "JONES", "VALENCIA", "JONES", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JONES", "CARL BILDT, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF SWEDEN", "JONES", "BILDT", "JONES", "BILDT", "JONES", "TRUMP", "JONES", "BILDT", "JONES", "BEN WEDEMEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ZIAD ABI CHAKER, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER", "WEDEMEN", "JONES"]}
{"id": "CNN-315922", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2017-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/04/ath.02.html", "summary": "US officials meet to discuss possible North Korea options; Trump, Putin to hold full-fledged bilateral meeting", "utt": ["Well, President Trump's national security team is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss North Korea. CNN has learned security, military and diplomatic officials will discuss what options are available if it's confirmed that North Korea did in fact conducted intercontinental ballistic missile test. Now, if that is confirmed, an official tells CNN the goal will be for President Trump to approve a measured response. Joining me now to discuss is Charles Kupchan. He is a former senior director for European affairs for the White House Security Council under President Clinton and a senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations. Charles, great to have you on. The first question is this is yet another test, the 11th from North Korea since President Trump took office. How significant is this?", "Well, it's particularly significant if as North Korea has suggested that this is a missile with a new range, an intercontinental ballistic missile, which could hit Alaska, if not the continental United States. We don't know if that's the case. I think one of the reasons that the NSC is meeting today is to look at the data, to figure out whether indeed this is a new range; if so, what steps should we take? It's not an emergency, in the sense that North Korea doesn't have the ability, even if they have the range to put a nuclear warhead on the missile, don't have the ability yet to put it on a reentry vehicle that won't burn up, but this would be crossing a new threshold. And perhaps the administration may want to take some steps such as increasing force levels, sending a shot across the bow to Pyongyang that it's not going to accept this new step forward.", "Because in that sense, it is an emergency because clearly North Korea is not going to stop its efforts toward what you pointed out, creating that nuclear warhead, and there is this emergency meeting today, happening on this holiday considering options to respond to this potential test that the US is trying to confirm. Take us inside that meeting. What would the options be that the US is weighing right now?", "Well, I think in the short term, it would really be about a symbolic increase in force levels, to do something to send a signal to North Korea that the United States is responding forcefully. And the meeting itself, to some extent, sends that signal because the North Koreans know this is July 4. Everything else being equal, the people in the Situation Room would rather be with their families. I also think there's one other conversation that's taking place in the Sit Room, and that is what should President Trump say when he'd go to the G20 in a few days to Mr. Putin, to Xi Jinping, the head of China. What steps can the great powers collectively take to tighten the noose around North Korea. No question, they are discussing the talking points, the steps that Trump can take when he sees these foreign leaders at the end of the week.", "And that leads me to my next question because the leaders of China and Russia met. And if you look at their statement that they released today, in response to North Korea's potential tests, they basically are boxing out the US and President Trump. Basically, they're saying that they want to do this together. What do you make of that, this triangle? Russia and China have always used third-party issues like North Korea to try to form a united front against the United States. Putin, in particular, is interested in pushing back against the US despite Trump's initial desire to forge a better relationship with him. I don't think that there's a whole lot of there-there. China and Russia are not coming together to form a new alliance against the United States, but I do think they have leverage over North Korea, and that's why it's so important for Trump to impress upon both of those powers that they need to step up to the plate and tighten the pressure on Pyongyang. Otherwise, as Trump said to Xi Jinping yesterday on the phone, the US may be pressed to act unilaterally.", "All right, Charles Kupchan. Thank you very much for breaking it down for us.", "Sure.", "And still ahead, final preparations are underway as thousands prepare to take in the annual Independence Day concerts at the National Mall. We're going to take you there live. Plus, from rising star to an empty beach, what happened to Chris Christie's once promising career? We'll discuss the governor who has been Trump before Trump."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "CHARLES KUPCHAN, FORMER SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, WHITE HOUSE NSC", "BROWN", "KUPCHAN", "BROWN", "BROWN", "KUPCHAN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-163594", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/20/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Tripoli Under Attack; Loud Gunfire in Tripoli Now; Fierce Fighting Near Rebel Base", "utt": ["All right. We're going to leave the President there in Brazil. I'm joined right now by Michael Holmes of CNN International, as we reach our audience around the world, in the U.S., and beyond. And now we understand that while the president is speaking -- and he was just touching on what this revolution that may have been unfolding in various parts of the Middle East, including that of Libya, we're actually going to go to Libya right now, because our international correspondent, Nic Robertson, is there.", "Yes. Nic, if you've got us there, I'm hearing that you're seeing some action there. What news do you have?", "We're hearing heavy anti-aircraft gunfire, as we heard last night, and seeing tracer rounds, anti-aircraft tracer rounds, fly up into the sky. This started about two or three minutes ago. These heavy anti-aircraft fire coming from a similar position that it was coming up from last night, when we heard missiles crash into the city. And as a consequence of that, we saw anti-aircraft gunfire fired up. We're seeing those same tracers in the last couple of minutes fly up here in that heavy anti-aircraft gunfire. It's gone quiet at the moment. Those guns have stopped shooting at the moment. We can hear some smaller guns firing at this time.", "Oh, there it goes again. More tracer fire shooting up into the sky, coming from at least a couple of different weapons. It appears there's a couple of different streams going up into the sky as I talk to you here.", "Let's just listen, Nic. It appears to have stopped, actually. You could hear it clearly in the background there. You were saying anti-aircraft fire, so it's outgoing. Is there any indication you've seen of incoming?", "I don't know if you could hear that, but that was the gunfire going up into the sky. You're looking at the skyline now. The gunfire, tracer rounds were flying up over those trees. There they go again.", "Nic, I was asking if there's any indication that you've seen of incoming fire to be the cause of that outgoing?", "I'm not aware of it at the moment. We haven't heard any of those sort of heavy, crashing bangs that we heard last night associated with the incoming missile, but the heavy anti-aircraft gunfire that we're seeing now was fired and appeared to be triggered by an attack last night, perhaps on this anti-aircraft gun position that's firing now. They believe there is as an attack coming, or one is imminent, and that's why they're firing at this time. But we haven't heard any loud explosions. The explosions last night were towards the east of the city. There seems to sort of have been two separate attacks within the space of about five minutes last night on the city. At least two or three missiles falling in the east of the city at a military air base along the coastline in the east of the city. We're listening now and we can continue to hear this heavy gunfire going off here.", "So, at this stage, Michael, it's not clear to us what is exactly being targeted at the moment, but the gunfire is still going off.", "Yes. Nic, any sign of anything from the government in the last hour or more?", "There's no response to this particular incident that we're witnessing right now from the government. We were expecting to hear from an army spokesman and a Foreign Ministry spokesman shortly. But at the moment, that press conference that was outlooked (ph) perhaps a half an hour ago hasn't begun. I'm not sure if it will be held because of this current situation, but it certainly appears, the way that these anti-aircraft guns are being fired into the sky right now, it certainly appears that this anti- aircraft battery -- and there appears to be perhaps two of them in that direction we're looking -- seem to think that they may come under attack. They seem to think there's something they need to shoot at in the sky right now --- Michael.", "Yes. Nic, I'm wondering if you've been able to ascertain exactly what sort of targets there would be around the capital itself. Obviously, anti-aircraft in place have been the targets of the initial barrage of missiles that came in from the sea and of some of these aircraft runs by the coalition. Tripoli itself, well-defended, as we know, along the coast there near Tripoli. There's an impressive battle.", "There's a number of locations around the city that are well-defended. Certainly, around the palace, where we believe Moammar Gadhafi is reported to live, there are defenses there. But -- and there are defenses around the military bases, the military airfield. But in general, there are not many heavy anti-aircraft guns or weapons, or even much military presence deployed in and around the city. Certainly, there are people at checkpoints with AK-47s, but not a heavy military presence -- Michael.", "Yes. And Nic, as we go forward here, what is your sense around the city? I know it's been very difficult, and you've mentioned this to us before, about the difficulty of getting any real access to real people, if you like. Is there any way you've been able to ascertain what the mood there is like, as opposed to where", "Well, the people that we've been able to talk to so far -- and there are people who talk to us here and who tell us of their concerns. People are necessarily supporters of the government, and they tell us of their concerns about the situation. They're concerned because they're not sure what's going to come next. Their families are scared. Their children are scared. And this gives them a great, great cause for concern. But there are obviously a lot of people here who are strongly behind the government, and they're telling us that this is going to strengthen Moammar Gadhafi's leadership, of people falling in behind him. But I think the overall feeling we get, that this is not something the county has experienced before. They haven't witnessed -- many people in this city haven't witnessed these type of aerial attacks and the heavy anti-aircraft gunfire, firing up like this, in anything other than celebratory gunfire. So this is uncharted territory, and people are very nervous about this. It's certainly going to cause a great deal of concern in the city with this anti-aircraft gunfire going off tonight. Even if people don't know why it's being shot, or have not heard any loud explosion, they're going to be very concerned.", "And obviously, uncharted territory as well, in terms of the no fly zone and its prosecution, as it unfolds, too. I mean, is it to protect civilians, or is it to support a revolt? Obviously, a lot of questions yet to be answered on that as well in terms of what happens here.", "Certainly, a lot of questions. I mean, one looks at the way that the army of Moammar Gadhafi, the military, has lined up just outside Benghazi, which (ph) was destroyed during air strikes. We've heard various calls for his army to pull back westward. We were just now outside the town of", "Yes, that's a very good point, Nic, whether it's perhaps for a show for the people. We just don't know at the moment. In the broader picture, some analysis, if you will, I mean, if Gadhafi were to stop in place, no gunfire, no anti-aircraft, no artillery, just stop, where does that leave the coalition? The coalition, presumably, then, would have no reason to continue the no-fly zone, or at least the action. You've got a stalemate, don't you?", "Potentially. We've heard about the need to bring in humanitarian aid. Certainly in this part of the country, not far from Benghazi, humanitarian aid appears to be what was needed. There's been talk of brining in -- or making sure humanitarian aid was getting through. The real test for the international community is going to be, are the civilian population safe? Are they being treated well? Are people -- are the people's human rights being respected? And do they have freedom of speech and freedom to voice their either anger at the government or their opposition or concern about the government? But it's difficult to see how the international community would get", "So, Nic -- Fredricka here -- real quick, you mentioned -- and just kind of resetting for people who are just now beginning to join us. You're in Tripoli right there, where we're hearing the sounds and seeing sights of this anti-aircraft gunfire. And you talked earlier about, generally, there isn't a heavy military presence right there in Tripoli. However, there would be defenses around the palace, where, presumably, Gadhafi would be. And that there are some military bases. So give us an idea of the proximity of where you are to any of those locations that you mentioned. There would be heavy military defenses, or at least a presence.", "And if, Nic, if you could reposition yourself one more time, because we're losing your audio.", "We're about a mile, about a kilometer and a half away from one of the presidential", "OK. We've almost lost your audio completely.", "-- or spent some of his time in Tripoli. And we're probably about four or five miles away from the military air bases here on the east of the city -- Fredricka.", "All right. That does give us kind of a vantage point about where you are. Now we're seeing some other images here with a bit more light. I don't know if, Nic, you're able to kind of describe what we're seeing right there. For a second it looked like we saw some vehicles, maybe even some military vehicles being lit up there on the ground.", "And then panned up. These pictures coming from Reuters news agency. Nic, it's interesting, the sustained -- go ahead.", "These pictures we're looking at here, we're pointing in one direction towards that palace area. I was describing the palace area Moammar Gadhafi uses, about a mile away, and there's other pictures that point to sort of about 180 degrees in the opposite direction. They're pointing more towards the center of the city and would, perhaps, if there was any explosions on the horizon, on probably what would be the right-hand side of the picture you're looking at, might be able to pick up an explosion if there were one, or an attack on the military air bases, sort of on the eastern edges of Tripoli. So we're looking sort of at these two different cameras. The one you're looking at now, looking more towards the center of the city and the east of the city, towards that military air base, although it's some, probably, four or five miles away. And the camera we were looking at before, pointing towards the palace area about a mile away from us.", "So interesting, too, Nic, on that Reuters imagery we were just seeing. We saw the one structure. You could also see some lights, vehicles that were driving about. Presumably, it just looked like going about their business on a very -- on a relatively busy evening on the street there. But I wonder if that helps bring us to kind of the behavior of the citizens there in Tripoli over the past 24 hours since these strikes have been under way throughout various parts of Libya. Have people been reticent, been reluctant to get out of their homes because of this kind of uncertainty? Or are they trying to go about their daily lives, at least in the city of Tripoli?", "Well, certainly there's been less traffic on the roads than you would normally expect to see on a Sunday here, but by no means have the roads been deserted. Twenty four hours ago on the streets here before any missiles hit close to Tripoli, there was sort of a party atmosphere. Fireworks were being fired. People were rallying to the palace. To sort of show support for Moammar Gadhafi, his loyalists were rallying there. After the first round of missile strikes had occurred, people have very much thinned out and there was security on the street and there was perhaps about midnight local time a little before that. But for the day, there's been plenty of traffic out and about on the streets and this afternoon it's been a very sunny warm day here and the city has not had any attacks during the day. And it would seem that people had felt they could at least get out and about. Obviously some people have been buying provisions, concerned about what's happening. But we have heard from people that are very concerned about the strikes that have come close to their neighborhood in the east of the city, they're worried about if this is going to impact on them. They haven't been through this. It sounds perhaps it's worth repeating, really, that obviously no one here really knows what to expect at this time. What to expect from their government, what to expect from the international community and it's that fear of the unknown. That really makes people the most concerned. It's a city of two million people, people with families, obviously. And some of these people have expressed their concerns for us. Even people opposed to this government expressed their fears and concerns to us.", "You mentioned the palace area. We've actually got pictures coming in now of Gadhafi supporters we're told, demonstrating, this appearing presumably on state television, Libyan state TV indeed. On the right of the screen, it's obviously not a very big crowd. On the left of the screen, not sure if the pictures are coming there live or not there have been some remarkably small gatherings there. What's your Intel there, Nic?", "Well, we certainly know that there's been a rally in Green Square in the center of Tripoli, which just the picture on the left hand side of your screen. And oftentimes, we'll see the rallies shot fairly close up. It gives an impression of a lot of people being there. When in actual time, there are not so many people there. That was perhaps more what you're seeing on the right hand side of the screen there. That on the right hand side of the screen, you're looking at people that are inside Moammar Gadhafi's palace compound, the one that's about a mile away from here. The building behind them is the building that the United States bombed in 1986 after U.S. servicemen were killed by a terrorist bomb in Germany. And on the left it does appear to be Green Square. It's not clear to us if these are live pictures. But the government here has gone to a lot of pains in the past few weeks to put up live pictures to try to sort of continually verify in some way that they're live. But it's impossible for us to know just at the moment. But it's certainly the image, the leadership here wants, the country to see, wants the world to see. I get the impression with the length of time, we've heard the anti-aircraft gun fire, we haven't heard any explosions and these gun fires have been sustained now over quite a period. Intimately, Michael.", "You raise an interesting point, too, Nic, and we don't know for sure, but whether such sustained gun fire outgoing like that, could have been more for show for the people. Than as a result of any direct attack. And you're quite right, the crowd on the right hand side of the screen there from inside the palace, remarkably small and also perhaps a political message going out that the civilians in the palace area, Nic.", "Well, this is very much the message of the government was wanting to show yesterday. The people were described as protecting the palace here in the one instance and the main international airport in another instance and in Moammar Gadhafi's home city along the coast, about 350 kilometers east of here. There was also a small gathering of that large international airport there as well. So yes, this is to show the international community that if you try to bomb the locations, there are civilians here, and the government would say these people are here as volunteers. And certainly the people we saw yet streaming in and out of the palace compound, they didn't appear to be coerced at all. They were loyalist of this government believing of what this government tells them. Obviously a population of two million in the city, the thousand or so we saw in quite a tiny handful when you add in the other several thousand we saw on the streets in support of the government, Michael.", "Yes, good, Nic. Appreciate that. We'll leave, but we'll stay in touch as this continues to develop there in Tripoli.", "Right and one have to wonder whether those images are a reflection of people who are indeed loyal to Gadhafi or if this is a result of a form of intimidation. Whether people feel they have to be largely in public support of Gadhafi.", "Or whether as if Nic was pointing out, almost a human shield, saying there are civilians right outside my palace, just in case you're thinking of anything.", "That's right we're going to move a few hundred miles now east to the city of Benghazi, along the Mediterranean coast there. That's where why find our Arwa Damon. Arwa, not incredibly quiet in the city of Tripoli. Last we checked with you it was very quiet there in Benghazi. Kind of set the scene on what's taking place there right now.", "Fredricka, it still is pretty quiet here although the city remains tense. We've seen an increase in checkpoints all of the shops here by and large are remaining closed following the assault that we saw of Gadhafi's troops taking place yesterday. People still very much on edge, although greatly reassured by the presence of the air jets we've been hearing overhead, very grateful that the no-fly zone is finally being enforced. Just a short distance outside of the Benghazi, some 20 miles, 30 kilometers out is an area where Gadhafi's military had been massing once again. Eye witnesses say for another attack. They were pounded by foreign fighter jets. For a distance that stretched for a good few kilometers. We could see the debris, the burnt-out military vehicles. Ranging from SUVs that were being used, to armored personnel carriers. Tanks with their turrets blown off. We also saw around four or five charred bodies belong doing the Gadhafi forces, eye witnesses were telling us. People are celebrating on top of many of these vehicles expressing their gratitude to the international community for bringing Gadhafi's military machine to a halt. Just to give you an idea, during the assault by Gadhafi's forces on Benghazi, medical forces say at least 95 people were killed. If the fighter jets had not managed to bring his military machine to a halt, they say they would have seen even more bloodshed, possibly even a bigger massacre taking place, Fredricka.", "All right, Arwa Damon, thanks so much, appreciate that from Benghazi. And when we come back, of course, we're going to have our continuing coverage of all that's taking place in Libya. We're also going to be joined by Little Rock, Arkansas, from General Wesley Clark who's a contributor.", "And we'll pop in on Cairo as well. A lot to cover. 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{"id": "NPR-35843", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-03-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124838041", "title": "As Red River Rises, Residents Prepare", "summary": "The Red River, which separates Minnesota and North Dakota, is forecast to crest at 38 feet this weekend — only slightly lower than last year, when the river rose to record levels. Greg Haney, a photographer from Fargo, N.D., discusses the flood preparations Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., have made this week.", "utt": ["Local photographer Greg Haney was out for six hours last night. He joins us from Moorhead. And, Greg, this is a repeat performance for you, both in sandbagging and on this program. We talked to you at this time last year when you were in full-throttle with sandbagging, right?", "Yes, Melissa. How you been?", "I've been okay. Well, what's different this year? I guess the city officials there say, for now at least, sandbagging is done.", "They're pretty much set until they hear that the level's going to go any higher, you're right. So at this time last year when we talked, they were not even in the middle of it, they were still working a lot harder.", "I see. So, you got an earlier start this year.", "Yeah. They started three, four weeks ago preparing sandbags and stacking them. And Fargo had a goal of a million sandbags and they reached that goal this week. And Moorhead had a goal of about 300,000 sandbags, and they reached that goal this week, as well, long before the flood has crested.", "And do you figure with the sandbagging at the level that it's at, that that would be enough to hold back the river?", "Yes. They usually predict and put the sandbags up about two feet above where it's predicted.", "Well, what's the weather look like heading into the weekend? Is it working in your favor?", "It is working in our favor. It's staying warm so the bags are soft and they pack together nice. And it's freezing at night, which slows down the thawing in the ground and floodwater coming in.", "What's the mood like this year compared with last year, do you think, Greg?", "Well, the mood, for those that are sitting there sandbagging is just as happy as it was last year. There's always ambition in people and the young people around this area have really stepped up this year, the high schoolers. There's a spring break going on, so not all the college kids are out and at it. But the ones that are here are helping out as well, a lot.", "Yeah, last year you were telling us about people making up songs. It sounded like a pretty, sort of, festive atmosphere out there.", "They're still singing songs. And I think that Journey song, I think I heard that one song, that \"Don't Stop Believing,\" 'cause that's always fun to hear.", "Oh, there you go. That'll inspire you. How much does your back hurt, Greg, after the work you've been doing?", "It's bad. I do lift with the legs and not with my back. I try to practice that all the time, but sometimes, you know, every time they get together, the group seems to get smarter. So they don't work harder, they work smarter and it is still hard work.", "Well, I guess you would be getting to know the Red River pretty well by now, if you didn't already.", "Yeah, you're darn right. It's been here all my life and, you know, '97, 2009 and now 2010 are the most active years that I can ever remember it being.", "Now, Greg, you live in Fargo. You work both sides of the river. You live in Fargo, you have a business in Moorhead. How close is your house or your photography business from the river itself?", "They're both about 15, 16 blocks away from the river. So I'm about 10 blocks from the major complications.", "Yeah. And you're feeling pretty good about things right now?", "Feeling pretty good. My drain stayed, the drain table in my own house stayed below. I didn't have any water backup last year, or this year yet.", "Well, let's hope it stays that way.", "Very much so.", "Well, Greg Haney, thanks so much.", "Talk to you soon, Melissa, and have a great sandbag holiday.", "That's Greg Haney, a lifelong resident of Fargo, North Dakota. He, his twin brother and their father own Haney's Photography, across the river in Moorhead, Minnesota.", "I kind of hope we're not having this conversation next year, too.", "I hope so, too, that would be a great conversation to have about it not happening next year.", "(Singing) Don't stop believing. Hold onto that feeling, streetlights, people. 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{"id": "CNN-331701", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-01-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/30/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Trump Delivers First State of Union; Remarks on North Korea", "utt": ["Welcome back. And a live look now at the Dow Jones, down, as you can see there, more than 400 points. About a percent and a half. The biggest drop in recent memory there. If things stay that way, it will be the biggest loss in points since Trump took office. Top health insurance and drugstores, the main drag on the market today after Amazon, JP Morgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway all said that they were getting into the insurance business. More competition there. Tonight, President Trump laying out his priorities in his first official State of the Union Address. But hanging over his speech, developments in the ongoing Russia investigations, allegations of surveillance abuse and the sudden departure of the deputy director of the FBI. CNN White House reporter Kaitlan Collins over at the White House today. Kaitlan, what are we expecting in the speech as the White House released bullet point details at this point?", "Yes, they have, Jim. And we can expect the president to do two things tonight. First, he's going to tout what he sees as the success of his first year in office, that sweeping tax bill, his Supreme Court appointment. And then he's going to lay out what he hopes to get done his second year in office, immigration, infrastructure, we can see him touch on trade, national security. But, overall, he's going to try to project this sense of bipartisanship and unity here in Washington, which is an interesting dynamic because it comes at a time when Washington is anything but unified because not only do we have recent developments in the Russia investigation really hanging over as a cloud over this White House, we've also seen this fight between some conservatives in the intelligence community really escalate over that controversial memo that we're told the president is advocating for its release. And this comes as Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on an immigration solution. And the government is scheduled to run out of money again a week from Thursday, just shortly after it just recently shut down. So we'll certainly be seeing a message of unity from the president tonight. But it doesn't seem to be reflecting here in Washington right now, Jim.", "Kaitlan Collins at the White House. Thanks very much. Here with me now, CNN political commentators Maria Cardona and Steve Cortes, Shannon Pettypiece, White House reporter for \"Bloomberg,\" as well as Chris Cillizza, CNN politics reporter and editor at large. We have, as we begin the panel, some news just coming into CNN, and that is another highlight expected in the president's State of the Union speech tonight. We are told by administration officials he's going to make, quote, eye-opening comments on North Korea. Digest that for a moment. North Korea, a very dangerous place right now. Chris Cillizza, the president has a history of making eye- opening comments.", "I was going to say.", "Remember, fire and fury being one of them.", "Yes. I mean fire and fury, little rocket man. I mean I'm interested to see how -- what --", "More eye- opening things we could get.", "Eye-opening would mean in that context. Look, he is -- I think he is taken as sort of a -- a mandate of his presidency, Jim, that he be more aggressive --", "Right.", "And tougher as it relates to North Korea. So, again, I'm sort of interested -- it feels like you've already gotten the rhetoric at -- throughout this year towards North Korea from President Trump on a 10. Maybe this one goes to 11.", "Right.", "But I just don't see how you up it from sort of taunting him and saying, we're going to bring fire and fury down on you. I mean that -- and, again, rhetoric and eye-opening is not -- just -- it's not a policy, necessarily.", "Well, right. Well, we'll see -- we'll see if it's a proposal as opposed to just words.", "Right.", "But to you, Steve.", "Well, I think it very well could be, though. I think what this president has done, which previous presidents and Republicans as well didn't do, is use the leverage that we do have over North Korea, and that's via China. And I think this president has been pretty explicit in the past that we're willing to get far tougher with China. And, by the way, when it comes to China, we hold the cards. China needs us desperately for trade. If we get tough with them on trade, as a threat to get tough with North Korea, that's great leverage.", "But do we really? Because, I mean, the issue with China is that China has different priorities, right? And you talk to U.S. military officials. And they say, as much as China doesn't love a nuclear North Korea --", "Right.", "Their greater fear, frankly, is a unified North Korea or a collapsed North Korean state.", "Sure.", "They're willing to trade with little rocket man in effect for some status quo.", "And they have many interests but nothing -- the Chinese communist party cares about nothing more than keeping prosperity. It's effectively bribed the people, right, to maintain their power.", "Right.", "That can't last, the prosperity and growth in China, without shipping goods to the United States, without filling Walmart with Chinese goods.", "Maria. Maria, and then Shannon, please.", "It's interesting -- it's interesting because for me when -- when the White House says expect some eye-opening comments, I'm sorry, that is really scary because before when he's had some major, aggressive comments, they didn't give us a heads up. They're giving us a heads up on eye-opening comments? And this is in a year where we are as close to nuclear war as we have been in a generation. So for that to be a strong America, I think a lot of people would disagree. And just one other thing on China. Economically, the world is not saying we have the cards on China because China has now beat us in terms of global leadership. We are being beat by China and being beat by Germany.", "Yes, I think it's an interesting decision, though, to be emphasizing North Korea right now. And I wonder if there's something else going on that we don't know about. Because up until this point the administration's really been talking about how this was going to be about the economy --", "Yes.", "About security, safety, immigration, bipartisanship, looking forward.", "Unifying message.", "And not -- and wanting to focus on the domestic agenda and the successes this administration has had. So throwing in something that could be, quote/unquote eye opening, little rocket man style at this point, it does make me wonder, has there been some shift or some reason they feel like the need to add a mention --", "Something going on, meaning what? Meaning what?", "Yes, it's called the Russia investigation.", "Sorry, just quickly, is that what you were referring to, the need for a distraction? Is that what you're hinting or --", "No. I mean I -- and I will say, this is just my perception. I have no reporting to back this up. But is there something on a foreign policy end --", "Right.", "That's going on that means they want to change their message.", "Because there are plenty of distractions going on, the Nunes memo and whatever", "Before -- before we go there, because I do -- I do want to move on to -- I mean same speech but different topic. You heard from Kaitlan Collins, this is a consistent talking point from the White House about this speech. The president's going to give a unified speech. Chris Cillizza, can the president give a unifying speech?", "Well, yes, I mean, yes, in a vacuum. Can he give voice to we should all come together? Sure. I mean any of us can say, we should all come together. Will it work?", "Can it be received? Can it be received?", "No. And I think, look, I do think there's a tendency to look at big speeches, particularly State of the Unions, as a blueprint or an outline or an indicator of where this White House is -- where any White House is going, right, over the next year or even three years. I think that would be a mistake with Trump. And the reason that I cite that is -- I don't mean that in a pejorative way, I just mean it as a fact. The past year has suggested no one day is terrible indicative of any next day.", "Right.", "So I'm not convinced that --", "I'm not convinced that we should see this as a -- this is a day-to-day presidency.", "Well, let him finish this, Steven, and then Maria.", "You know what is unifying is economic growth. Millions of Americans right now are benefiting from an accelerating economy, are seeing bonuses only because of the tax cuts, which were just passed.", "Oh, come on.", "And, by the way, those bonuses aren't paid according to your party affiliation. About half of those people voted against Donald Trump. The check still clears in their account. Economic growth is -- it's truly the tide that lifts all Americans.", "Well, I think if he -- so if he did that, if he did that, if he did it -- if you used an economic message -- right. If he used an economic message --", "Quickly, though.", "If he used an economic message and only did that and from now for the next 280 days until the election, that's the only thing he talked about, fine.", "We're really one --", "OK, one at a time. One at a time. 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{"id": "CNN-322925", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/06/cg.02.html", "summary": "Trump Rolls Back ObamaCare Contraceptive Mandate; Body Of 4th U.S. Service Member Found After Ambush; Identities Of U.S. Green Berets Killed In Nigeria Released; Democrats Pressured To Return Weinstein Donations; Officials Only 10 Percent Of Puerto Rico Has Electricity.", "utt": ["Welcome back. In our \"WORLD LEAD\" today, Nigerian troops have found the body of a missing U.S. Service Member. He went missing during a joint U.S. and Nigerian patrol mission. They were hit by hostile fire on Wednesday. This is the fourth confirmed death from that incident. Two other soldiers were wounded in action. The Pentagon released the identity of the three green berets who were killed that day. Staff Sargent Bryan Black of Washington State. He was 35 years old. Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson of Ohio was 38 years old. And Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright of Georgia was 29 years old. Our thoughts and prayers of course with their families. Let's move to our \"POLITICS LEAD\" now. And we have our panel with us. And I asked a provocative question that I thought I raised in an anti- abortion pro-life fashion to you Mary Katharine. I'll throw it to you right now. Doesn't the Trump administration allowing more companies to not provide contraceptive coverage because of moral objections or religious objection, doesn't this theoretically mean more unwanted pregnancies and thus more abortions?", "We're talking about a pretty narrow slice here. Look, a couple of things to consider. Did you think that 2010 America was the handmaid's tale? If not, then we're not living in a handmaid's tale now. We're actually -- we have a more generous mandate than we did back then. This does not roll back the mandate entirely. It gives people with religious objections, you have to balance with these concerns that you're referencing. The chance to not provide this as part of their employment contracts, I don't want to live in America where nuns have to sue for their right to not pay for birth control because that is a moral concern for them.", "I mean, that was what the compromise that the Obama administration attempted to work out. But Jake's question was really important, which is if you are conservative, don't you want you want to see fewer abortions, fewer unintended pregnancies. And of course, the way you do that is by making sure that there's access.", "There are many ways to -- there are many ways to provide access outside of a blanket government mandate. And another question.", "So why would --", "Hold on, hold on, hold on. If it was so important and we were in the handmaid's tale in 2010, why did not Democrats and Obama insist that this was part of the law? By the way, the reason it can be rolled back is because again, it was phone and pen legislation. Why wasn't it in there if it was so very important?", "I mean, that's the whole thing. They negotiated a solution which was a rational solution. Now, this is going to go back to court. But the real issue is why should my employers or why should a women's employer be able to make the decision for her about whether she has access to contraception. I mean, it is a part of health care. There are, I mean. There's 62 million women who are potentially covered. Now not all of that is going to be affected, not all employers --", "Not heaven close. There are 52 --", "Wait a second --", "Hold on. There are 52 companies that in the wake of the Hobby Lobby decision have applied and said hey this is something we are concerned about.", "Wait, you don't know -- wait, because -- and in the wake of that decision, it was just about people who had a religious mission.", "Yes, that's what this was all about too.", "No, no, but entities that specifically had, like religious schools, religious hospitals. This applies to everybody now. So, what is the", "No,", "These are the two things we are balancing, these are the two things we're balancing.", "Totally. And that comes out very well --", "Contraception isn't -- contraception isn't in the -- in the", "The right to privacy is -- the right to privacy is -- but where does a corporation have the right to claim that? I mean, I can understand if it's an individual person who is the CEO of a company but like does Frito-Lay get to decide whether a woman has access to contraception or not? That is so broad. So I -- personally I'm very glad that the ACLU are bringing suit, and others are bringing suit as well, including the Attorney General of California.", "Well, hopefully", "No, no, that's not the point. That's exactly not what it says. That's why the Obama administration --", "Except", "No, the Obama administration specifically carved out religious missions. That's why -- I mean, there is a compromise there. You are right about that. And that's what was happening under the Obama administration. But what this does is open it up to any employer at all.", "I think --", "And by the way, for every dollar that you spend on contraception, you save $5.8 by the way in Medicaid costs.", "Which is -- that's exactly right. Which is why 85 percent of private companies covered this without a mandate. I have moral objection to the mandate. I think a company can decide to compensate you in myriad ways, in any number of ways, including an", "If you have an objection to it, then you don't have to cover yourself by contraception.", "I would like to jump --", "The nuns do.", "I would like to jump in with one new subject, if possible. Because I don't think you are going to achieve agreement on this one, call me crazy. Which is Harvey Weinstein who was named in New York Times of having settled at least eight cases with these huge money settlements of sexual harassment. There's apparently -- there are other stories brewing about his horrific alleged abuses of woman. Democrats have been, he's a huge Democratic fundraiser, did a lot of fundraising for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Malia Obama, I think interned at Miramax, his film company. We have now seen prominent Democrats from Senator Chuck Schumer to Elizabeth Warren, giving their campaign donations from him to various charities. And we have seen the Republican National Committee trying to make a big deal of this. Legitimate issue for Democrats to have to address?", "Absolutely. I think that -- Democrats have been on the record really against serial predators. I mean, one might argue we would like to see the Republicans taking a strong stand against what has gone on in the past or even our current Commander in Chief. But let's just say that clearly anybody who is serial sexual predator, we should not on either side be accepting contributions from.", "You have somebody in mind, Governor?", "Well, I mentioned the current Commander in Chief, but anyway.", "Well, it's interesting to me that one of the things in his statements that I think is a tell is, he was saying basically like, I'm going to work on a film about NRA guys and I'm about Trump, and I'm going to be really anti-Trump, and he's basically saying, come on, I'm liberal give me a pass. You shouldn't give him a pass.", "I don't -- I don't think anybody is, but who knows, we'll see. I think it's more that he's powerful. But Governor and Mary Katharine Ham, thank you so much. And we'll see you both of you on Sunday morning on \"STATE OF THE UNION.\" Today President Trump repeated, \"we're doing a great job in Puerto Rico.\" There is -- on the ground in Puerto Rico is not quite as celebratory. The Puerto Rican government today increased the death toll from the hurricane to 36. Only 10 percent of the island has been connected to power. That is up from five percent but still, it's only 10 percent. Many still in desperate need of safe drinking water. One of our Correspondents who witness firsthand the destruction on Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria is Bill Weir. In fact, one of his beats is force of change, natural or not. The CNN original series the \"WONDER LIST\" with Bill Weir is starting its third season this weekend. It's going to take us some of the most remarkable breathtaking places in the world that are battling these forces. And Bill Weir joins me now. Bill, congrats on the \"WONDER LIST\" coming back for its third season. You're in Puerto Rico for several days visiting remote parts of the island. What did you see firsthand?", "They need so much help, Jake. It's hard to -- it's hard to even wrap your head around it on two dimensions watching it on the screen. What's you're missing there is the heat and the smell and the mosquitos now coming up and people sleeping without roofs, the specter of disease which always happens in tropical hurricanes zones like that. According to General Jose Reyes about 8,700 military service men and women on the ground there. For comparison, we had 22,000 on the ground in Haiti. And earthquakes are really hard to predict. And so the response so far, even though the people who are there and doing", "For the first episode of season three of the \"WONDER LIST\" you went to Patagonia which spawns both Argentina and Chile, following the story of the late millionaire turned conservationist Doug Tompkins, here is his widow talking about how they settled in Patagonia", "We were two foreigners buying up huge tracts of land, all pristine forest and not cutting the trees. We were foreigners, border to Argentina to the sea, and we didn't cut the trees. This is some kind of cult, but it was serious. There were death threats. You know, military planes flying over our house. There are all sorts of things quite serious.", "Bill?", "Yes, that was Kris, the widow of Doug Tompkins. They gave millions of acres to create national parks and the locals resent them to this day. So an interesting fight over the ethics of conservationist in other countries, how we would react if a foreign national try to buy Montana and just how precious these wild spaces are that are left on the planet.", "It's an amazing show. Bill Weir, thanks so much. Congrats on the new season of the \"WONDER LIST\" with Bill Weir. It starts tomorrow night at 9:00 Eastern only on CNN. Be sure to tune in to CNN this Sunday morning for \"STATE OF THE UNION\" my guest will be Senator Chris Murphy and Senator Ron Johnson, you know two of the panelist Mary Katharine and the Governor. It all starts at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Eastern. That's it for THE LEAD today I'm Jake Tapper. Turning you over to Wolf Blitzer in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" Have a great weekend."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "MARY KATHARINE HAM, SENIOR WRITER, THE FEDERALIST", "JENNIFER GRANHOLM, FORMER GOVERNOR, MICHIGAN", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "GRANHOLM", "TAPPER", "HAM", "TAPPER", "GRANHOLM", "TAPPER", "GRANHOLM", "HAM", "TAPPER", "BILL WEIR, CNN HOST", "TAPPER", "KRISTINE MCDIVITT TOMPKINS, WIFE OF DOUG TOMPKINS", "TAPPER", "WEIR", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-386077", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/21/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Sondland On Ukraine, \"We Followed The President's Orders\"; Sondland: Everyone Was In The Loop On Ukraine Pressure", "utt": ["I'm Erica Hill, thanks for joining us. Welcome to a special report White House in Crisis, Impeachment Inquiry. We're going to take a deep dive into day four of public testimony to digest everything we've learned over the last 24 hours. And there is a mountain of new evidence. Three more witnesses appearing before cameras. Among them, Gordon, Sondland whose testimony was the most anticipated, and he came back ready to tell all. The President's own ambassador to the E.U. putting Mr. Trump directly at the center of the Ukraine pressure campaign. And from there, he kept naming names.", "Secretary Perry, Ambassador Volker, and I worked with Mr. Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine matters at the express direction of the President of the United States. We did not want work with Mr. Giuliani so we followed the President's orders. We kept the leadership of the State Department and the NSC informed of our activities. They knew what we were doing, and why. Was there a quid pro quo? The answer is yes. Everyone was in the loop.", "So what now? Let's bring in CNN Legal Analyst Michael Zeldin, and CNN National Security Analyst Samantha Vinograd and Steve Hall. That moment, obviously, with Ambassador Sondland saying, yes, there was a quid pro quo, grabbing headlines as quickly as those words were uttered. Sam, Republicans are stressing here that yes, he said there was a quid pro quo, but then he went on throughout testimony to make very clear he was not told directly by the President. Just -- let's take a step back and remind us for a minute, how does the messaging usually go? Does a President speak directly with an ambassador?", "Erica, in the first instance, ambassadors don't typically have a direct line to the president even when they're seasoned, even when their experience, which clearly Gordon Sondland was not, right? He was taking calls from the President from a restaurant in Kiev. He said today that he makes calls from his landline, key surveillance target. But ambassadors typically coordinate their work through the National Security Council. They don't go directly to the President. What we learned today is Gordon Sondland considers his activity to have been part of a \"regular channel, not an irregular one,\" because the leadership was involved. Rather than sitting down and having an interagency process where the President meets with his cabinet, gets briefed on intelligence and makes decisions, there was this informal process and I'll call it irregular because it was so out of touch with reality or excuse me, with actual policy goals, the president to Rudy Giuliani, to Volker, Sondland, Perry, and potentially Secretary of State Pompeo. So what we've seen is a breakdown in the actual interagency policy process because, Erica, this was not about policy, this was about politics. If it was about policy, it would have been worked through that NSC process.", "When we -- when we talk about the policy, right, so the President, certainly as we know, he has the power to change, to set policy. It was fascinating what Sam just touched on here is that -- so we have Ambassador Sondland who thought there was essentially one policy here, but then you hear from Bill Taylor, you hear from Volker, who saw something different and who saw perhaps a completely different channel, or more than one. Steve, from a -- Sam touched on this, but also from a security perspective, how concerning is that, that there are multiple messages out here, and it's not clear which one is official?", "Yes, Erica, I mean, it's very confusing not just for the Americans involved, who are trying to, you know, formulate the policy, and Sam just did a good job of describing how it normally happens. But it's also can be very confusing, you know, for the host country, in this case, the Ukrainians as well who are trying to figure out, OK, who am I supposed to listen to here? We just had a career ambassador Masha Yovanovitch who I served with in Moscow, the consummate professional understands, you know, everything historically about what's going on. And then you've got somebody like Sondland who, you know, is basically an amateur. Now yes, the President, of course, does have the ability to name whoever he wants, but sometimes not necessarily backfires but has, you know, ramifications. And one of the ramifications here is that you've got shifting messages, you've got -- you've got Rudy Giuliani wandering around, you know, putting across whatever his messages perhaps directly from the president, perhaps not. I mean, it's all very confusing not just for the Americans who are trying to actually be professionals and get a real policy across. But it's also really confusing for the Ukrainians to try to figure out OK, who am I supposed to listen here to here? When I need to pick up the phone, who do I talk to? It can be very difficult sometimes especially for a new president like Zelensky.", "You know, it's interesting though, when we heard -- when Sondland was saying everybody was in the loop, he was asked specifically if Ukrainians knew as well, and he said yes. So to your point, they sort of have had a sense according to Sondland's view, but again, what they do with that is entirely separate. When we talk about what the President can and cannot do, Michael, Laura Cooper talked about congressionally appointed funds and how they can and cannot be spent or not. Let's take a listen to that moment.", "That's a legally specified process. That's not the President in the Oval Office manifesting a general skepticism of foreign aid, right? That's a process.", "It is -- it is a congressionally mandated process. Yes, sir.", "The point obviously, Michael, that they were -- that they were trying -- Jim Himes is trying to make there is that the President can't just decide, OK, we're not going to do with this aid what Congress has already mandated for us to do. Legally, what does that do?", "Well, that's right, unless he goes back to Congress. And this law that was passed in the post-Nixon era was designed to ensure that Congress when it appropriates money has the final say and how that money is distributed. And the Defense Department, the State Department, whoever else, other distributors of that money, know that process well. And in this case, they cannot legally hold that money back just whimsically. And that's what appears to have been the sort of gravamen of what she was saying. That this hold back without any explanation, without use of the interagency process or congressional consideration was an illegal act. And that's why you saw the testimony the other week from the OMB person saying, look, I'm not going to sign off on this, because it's not lawful, as far as I'm concerned. So they brought on a political person to do the signing off on.", "What's fascinating too is as we look at all this, is that from the beginning, one of the reasons that we were given was well -- you know, the reason the aid was held up is because there were concerns about corruption, right? We keep going back to these concerns about corruption. If, Sam, if the President wanted to withhold that aid for some time because he was concerned about corruption, that could have been a very simple public pronouncement that likely few people would have questioned were it done that way? I'm not comfortable with what I see. I'm going to hold off here and I just want to let you all know. That's the plan. That didn't happen.", "Well, Erica, even if that had happened, it wouldn't -- it would not have been backed up by what he said in private. He did not raise corruption in his private engagements with the Ukrainians in the first instance. And number two, Erica, we have a process for assessing corruption in Ukraine. Under the National Defense Authorization Act, we have certain benchmarks that the Ukrainians have to meet in order to get a large portion of their security sector assistance. People like Laura Cooper working coordination with the State Department have an official regular process for assessing whether the defense sector in Ukraine meets those corruption benchmarks. It is not an arbitrary decision by the President of the United States. It relies on expert analysis in line with the law. The President cannot choose just to violate that law because he doesn't trust President Zelensky, or some other explanation. But again, this whole notion that they were trying -- and Jim Jordan, I believe, has put this board that they were trying to kind of suss out how serious Zelensky was about corruption, that could have been something President Trump raised on a phone call with President Zelensky or worked, for example, through the Charge Bill Taylor in embassy Kiev. Instead, they're using this as an explanation when again, it doesn't hold up with respect with the law says.", "When we look at to what we're hearing from the president, so the President very clearly today wanted to remind everyone where he's at and where he was at back in September. I just -- I just want to play this moment, and then we'll circle back.", "So here's my answer. I want nothing. I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo, tell Zelensky to do the right thing. Then he says, this is the final word from the President of the United States. I want nothing.", "OK, so we watched the president there, and this is -- this was earlier today. And you saw him looking down at his notes. And we actually have a picture of these notes. You can see it. It was very clearly written out on his pad there what he wanted to say which was basically verbatim what we heard from Sondland today in his testimony when he was asked about this exchange with the President on September. I believe it is December -- September 9th, right, the same day the I.G. told Congress about the complaint that Congress announced an investigation. Michael, when you see all of this, I'm just curious, what do you make of it?", "So it seems pretty self-serving. It seems to me that when Ambassador Sondland says the President of the United States point blank, what do you want from the Ukrainians? His answer should have been, I want to make sure that they are fulfilling their anti- corruption promises. I am concerned about whether or not we're going to give money to them, and it's going to be wasted. So he had an opportunity to speak to the corruption initiative that all of his defenders are saying is at the bottom of what he was doing here. He doesn't. He instead says, no quid pro quo. I want nothing. That seems just too convenient especially in the aftermath of the whistleblower complaint being made known and the quid pro quo becoming part of our daily vernacular. I don't buy it.", "So you're not buying it. You know, there's been so much attention on what we heard from Gordon Sondland today and with good reason. But part of what we learned from Laura Cooper today should also be grabbing headlines because what she testified to is that Ukrainians were e-mailing about the assistance. They had questions about the aid of the day of the call, on July 25th. Here's what she laid out today.", "On July 25, a member of my staff got a question from the Ukraine embassy contact asking what was going on with Ukraine security assistance.", "And she was asked in further testimony, Steve, about this -- about this reaction. And she made clear, Ukrainians -- when -- it was her experience that when they reached out, they had specific questions. And the fact that this happened hours after the call based on the timestamp of the e-mail, Steve, what does that tell you about what they likely knew and who may have known it?", "You know, here in the United States, Erica, we might be a bit confused about who knew what, when and whether or not guys like Sondland, you know, had direct contact with the President. But I'd say one thing -- and I visited Ukraine a number of times, I've met with some of their senior intelligence folks as well as some of their senior leadership, there is no doubt, there is absolutely no doubt that the Ukrainians understood a quid pro quo. There is no doubt. Why? The Ukrainians have lived all these years since Soviet times right under the shadow of the Russian bear. They know that if they don't want to get completely absorbed back into Russia like Crimea did, that there's really only one country that's going to stop them from doing that, and that's the United States of America. So, you know, the President can go on all day long and all night if he wants to about how there was no quid pro quo, I asked for nothing in return, and it's a bunch of garbage because the Ukrainians no better. The Ukraine -- that's why they were asking. They were saying, OK, is everything OK? Is there something else that needs to be done? Have we screwed something up? Because they know that if they don't get that assistance, and specifically, if they don't get the military assistance -- there's other kinds as well, but the military is critically important to them, given the fact that they're essentially at war with Russia. The Ukrainians knew that they had to do what it was that the -- whatever it was really that the United States one of them to do in order to survive as a country. It's an existential threat. So the idea that there was no quid pro quo just because those fancy Latin words were not said is senseless.", "Steve, Michael --", "Erica?", "Go ahead.", "May I just add one thing to carry on Steve's point which is that the July 25th transcript is Exhibit A of the fact that the President of the United States wanted a favor from Ukraine in exchange for continued cooperation with them. So in the transcript itself, before you even get to the quid pro quo, there is the favor being asked which is essentially an offer that they can't refuse.", "All right, the three of you, don't go far. We have much to discuss in our next hour including that threat from Russia and why we keep seeing things come back to Russia. First, though, when we look at Ambassador Gordon Sondland's testimony, did it harm the Democrats case for impeachment in any way? I'll ask someone who had a front row seat at the hearing, a House Intelligence Committee member who questioned the ambassador. He's with us next."], "speaker": ["ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "GORDON SONDLAND, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO EUROPEAN UNION", "HILL", "SAMANTHA VINOGRAD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "HILL", "STEVE HALL, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "HILL", "REP. JIM HIMES (D-CT)", "LAURA COOPER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RUSSIAN, UKRAINIAN, AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS", "HILL", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HILL", "VINOGRAD", "HILL", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HILL", "ZELDIN", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "HALL", "HILL", "ZELDIN", "HILL", "ZELDIN", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-391469", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-01-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/30/se.04.html", "summary": "Trump's Lawyers Argue President Can't Be Punished for Violating Foreign Policy Because President Sets Foreign Policy; Naval War College Professor Tom Nichols Discusses Impeachment Not About Policy At All.", "utt": ["President Trump's lawyers at his impeachment trial are standing by one of their key arguments that the president can't be punished for violating foreign policy because he is the policy, and he alone can dictate what that policy is. Here's the question to the president's legal team from Republican Senators. It is read by the chief justice.", "The House managers have argued aggressively that the president's actions contravene U.S. foreign policy. Isn't the president's place, certainly more than career civil servants, to conduct foreign policy?", "It is definitely the president's place to set U.S. foreign policy. And the Constitution makes this clear. Article II, Section I vests the entirety of the executive authority in a president of the United States. And it's critically important in our constitutional structure that that authority is vested solely in the president.", "Tom Nichols is an author, professor of the naval college. Tom, thanks for being with us. You put an opinion piece in today's \"USA Today\" that I thought was really interesting because you say this trial and this impeachment wasn't about policy at all, that what the president was doing was not -- it wasn't about policy.", "Right. The United States has a policy on Ukraine and Russia. And people like Fiona Hill and John Bolton and Alexander Vindman and others were trying to follow that policy. What the president did was to create a second policy under the blankets. As I say in the piece, it's not really a policy. It's more of a scheme where he deputized people who don't work in the government. I should say, I don't speak for the U.S. government. He deputized people who are not government employees, people like Rudy Giuliani, and told them to do things that were in direct contravention of stated American policy, which was to help Ukraine. So the people, who were trying to further the president's policy, did their constitutional duty. They reported it and tried to deal with it when they found evidence of some kind of plot to undermine what they thought was actually the president's stated policy. The president's lawyers and the Republicans in the Senate are trying to be very clever and call anything that the president does policy. By that reasoning, you could never impeach the president for anything, because all he would have to do is say, well, it was policy. That's a ridiculous argument", "The president's actions and Rudy Giuliani's actions were actually undermining what official U.S. policy was. They were -- the ambassador to Ukraine, whether you think she was doing a good job or not, she was trying to execute American foreign policy, which was an anti-corruption policy in Ukraine.", "You know, and it's really sad to see people who clearly know better, somebody has obviously intelligent as Senator Lee asking this question and throwing out these cheap shots about, you know, unelected bureaucrats. Those appointees and civil service people were trying to further the president's policy. The publicly stated policy was, we are going to help Ukraine against Russia. The president then sent in his personal lawyer to say, stop helping Ukraine against Russia. And when challenged, the president's lawyers say, well, they were both policies and everybody should have just been doing what the president wanted at any given moment. The president does set policy. On that, the president's lawyers are absolutely right. But the president doesn't have the right to set policy as a hidden policy, keep it from the Congress, keep it from the government, and break the law while doing it. That whole argument is just completely laughable. But it gets traction because, again, it makes it sound like there's all this disloyalty and rank insubordination throughout the government.", "It's a continuation of this sort of drumbeat it seems like we're hearing from the president's attorneys, essentially, that Donald Trump is the state, which is an argument that Adam Schiff was making, that there's nothing distinguishing the interests of Donald Trump and the interests of America, that they are one and the same because he is the state.", "Yes, that argument is just crazy. It's un-American. And it's unconstitutional. Donald Trump is the custodian of the Article I executive power for his term in office. He does not magically become the personalization of state power like some kind of a monarch. You know, and it shows you how far the president's team is going, that they're basically saying that whatever the president does is perfectly acceptable because the president did it. They're taking Richard Nixon's line that if the president does it, it's not illegal. And they're taking it even further and saying, if the president does it, it's good and right and everyone must do it, too. And that's just ridiculous.", "Tom Nichols, I appreciate it. Thanks very much.", "Thanks for having me.", "In a short time from now, the question-and-answer phase of the impeachment trial will resume. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, moments ago, saying the president won't be truly acquitted if there are no new witnesses in the Senate trial."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, CHIEF JUSTICE, U.S. SUPREME COURT", "PATRICK PHILBIN, WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY COUNSEL", "COOPER", "TOM NICHOLS, PROFESSOR, U.S. NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, HARVARD EXTENSION SCHOOL & AUTHOR", "COOPER", "NICHOLS", "COOPER", "NICHOLS", "COOPER", "NICHOLS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-268545", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/06/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Ben Carson Lashes Out at Media; Carson on Defensive Over West Point Comments; Ben Carson Speaking in Florida.", "utt": ["The breaking news tonight is an angry Ben Carson lashing out at the media for investigating his past even though his life story is a key part of the campaign for president. He is speaking at an event and is in Florida tonight and CNN National Correspondent Sunlen Serfaty is there for us again. This is -- I can tell you where that is. That is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It is the Black Republican Caucus of South Florida. It's a GOP scholarship gala that he is speaking and as soon as he takes the stage, we'll bring that to you. But Sunlen, Ben Carson is extremely angry with the media tonight. You saw that after spending the last couple of days building questions about some of his past statements. What do you know about this?", "That's right. I think it's very clear that all of the scrutiny in this intense period of questioning he's getting about his past is really getting under his skin. We saw him just a short time ago at a press availability and he really brought a lot of anger to the podium. He was very combative, very aggressive, really pointing the finger at the media overall this scrutiny and he specifically really hammered down on the point about these past questions about his past incidents of violence. Here's what he said moments ago at that press event.", "Well, let me put it this way, if everyone here will sign an affidavit saying that if I reveal the name of the person involved in this stabbing incident that you will be singing my praises and none of this stuff will ever go on again, I'll think about it. Will you do that? Yes? Yes? Yes? Yes? Yes?", "And at times during that press event, he really seemed a little bit exasperated that he even had to be standing there continuing to answer questions but he did reveal one important hint of something to come. He has not revealed the real names of any of these victims of that school violence but tonight he did say into me that that potentially would be coming soon saying he may put out someone to the media in his words to eat up shortly, Don.", "Yeah and listen, he may really have a point though when it comes to today's controversy over claiming that he got offered a scholarship for West Point, Sunlen. That was original media report of that was -- it wasn't necessarily true.", "Well, the campaign, you're right, has been pushing back very forcefully on as the campaign and the candidate themselves to really not going as far as that political report that for sure hit this morning not making a direct connection acknowledging that just because he didn't apply to West Point was an acknowledgement that he did not get accepted. So Carson really pushing back tonight specifically saying that yes, he has in the past said that he was offered a scholarship. He said -- explained that saying that he was casually offered that in conversation with West Point officials and he said that does it -- it has not exclusively mean formally offered that so certainly a big push back on the part from the campaign (inaudible).", "Sunlen, thank you very much. We're going to keep an eye on that and again when Ben Carson speaks, we'll get to that. We'll bring it to you on this program. While we're waiting, let's bring in Hugh Hewitt here. He's the host of a radio \"Hugh Hewitt Show\", the author of \"The Queen: The Epic Ambition of Hillary Clinton and the Coming of a Second Clinton Era \". So Hugh, we're keeping an eye on that event. If he, you know, if he starts to speak, we may have to interrupt our interview and then we'll come back and talk about it. So what is your take on this press event we saw tonight? Did he seem rattled by the scrutiny? I mean, usually he's a calm and cool guy.", "I don't think he's rattled. I think he won the day, Don. I think when the West Point story started out as being this big expose of Ben Carson following in there everybody hasn't been telling us the truth and at the end of the day, everyone is kind of telling me, I talked to Chuck Todd on my radio show tonight. Yeah, you know, I got offered a scholarship but it wasn't in writing. You're going to have Beckel on a little bit later. Beckel got offered scholarships they weren't in writing. People can't remember the precise details of 40 years ago but I have no doubt in my mind that army officers said to a young Ben Carson, hey, come to West Point. It's free. We pay for your education. You have to do service in the army. You'd make a great army officer and I have no doubt he said no thank you, I want to go be a doctor. Unfortunately, he went to the University of Michigan where they don't have football but he nevertheless, I believe the details of his story, the general outline and I'm very sympathetic to the idea he is being held to a different standard than the president was in 2008 and I would point at...", "I wanted to -- why do you think that because we talk -- let's listen to this. This is from -- which talks about what you're talking about. This is from this morning. We heard from Ben Carson with my colleague Alisyn Camerota on \"New Day\", listen.", "Yeah.", "...reveal that the president had to talk about that.", "...you all did with the President Obama doesn't even come close, doesn't even come close to what you guys are trying to do in my case and you're going to just keep going back trying to find he said this 12 years ago. He said, you know, it is just garbage. We have too many things that are important to deal with.", "Look, Dr. Carson, if this two -- obviously, it's an interesting story and it is the seminal story of your youth, which is why people are interested but mostly it is about vetting and it is trying to find out if candidates are fact-based and if they can be trusted and if...", "OK. So you've done your job. OK? Kudos, let's move on.", "OK but last, does Bob exist? Is Bob a real person?", "That's not the real name but yes, it's a very real person. I talked to him yesterday.", "So you said he won the day. You also believe that the media didn't vet Barack Obama the same way but I remember tons of stories about Barack Obama where he was born, his college transcripts, his pastor, the things he wrote in his books, were they true or not. All of the press...", "Don, I'll be very specific. You've never seen his college transcripts. You've never seen his Harvard law transcripts. You've never seen his Occidental College transcripts. You've never seen the video...", "But most presidents don't release their college transcripts, Hugh.", "You've never seen the video of Rashid Khalidi that's been held by the \"L.A. Times\" since 2003. You never knew about Frank Marshall Davis until recent years. I don't care about that anymore. I'm not really interesting in rehashing it. I'm interested in pointing out that Ben Carson is exactly right.", "Hugh, but I agree with you. I agree with you. So what you're saying there is that you don't want to rehash it but he is rehashing it and instead of taking the opportunity to answer the questions, he sort of re-litigating history and he's not really answering the question. You don't think he's deflecting?", "He is not really -- he is pointing out that there is a systemic anti-conservative bias in the media that subjects republicans to a much more pervasive and endless story. Look at the scandals this way. Marco Rubio's American Express Card, Ben Carson's West Point offers, over here on the other side we have Hillary Clinton's Foundation, it's an (inaudible) foundation refusing to answer questions of a senate committee that have to do with Huma Abedin over the last four years. That's a Mount Everest of a scandal combine Rubio and Ben Carson and you've got the Ben Hogan Bridge at Augusta. That's all that compares.", "OK.", "So Mount Everest democrat, Ben Carson -- Ben Hogan Bridge at Augusta, republican and we're spending time talking about Ben Carson that's the media, Don.", "All right, so here's another example though of something. So I see what you're talking about and again it's from \"New Day\" this morning with Alisyn Camerota about Fox News, listen.", "Even if all the media tries to shut you down, which they have tried very much to do with me but they can't because the good Lord has provided me with mechanisms like my syndicated column and like Fox News we'd be -- it would be Cuba if there were no Fox News.", "Now, as you point out, I did work at Fox for many years and I do have many friends there still who are excellent journalists, but I'm not sure that even they think that without their reporting that we would be Cuba, you mean that if Fox News didn't exist, we would be a communist country?", "No. Again, there you go with sensationalism. That's what you try to do and you hope that somehow that will resonate with people who don't think for themselves...", "Dr. Carson, you said it. I'm actually quoting you.", "...are much smarter than you think they are. They are a lot smart and they exactly what I'm talking about.", "Dr. Carson, I'm actually quoting -- I'm not even quoting you. I'm playing your words. You are the person who said that there are a lot of people who are stupid and that without Fox News we would be...", "So are you on it...", "So Hugh, seriously, how is it sensational to play a clip of what someone said and then ask them what they meant by it?", "Because it's -- if you can't reproduce irony. What Ben Carson was saying in the Cuba comment was an ironic comment. I understood it immediately as an ironic comment. He doesn't mean that we're going to be Cuba. He means that Cuba has a one-party system...", "And why are you answering and he's not? Why can't he answer that question the way you're answering it. It just perfectly makes sense.", "He's running for office and he is exasperated -- he is very exasperated with the media because he would like to talk at length. I would love him to come on my radio show and talk at length. He's only been on a few times. He would like to talk at length about his issues. I'll tell you this Don, he was at Colorado Christian University last week, 1500 people came and listened to him give a speech. I think he believes that the media would be better serving the public if they would ask him substantive questions and give him five or seven minutes. Now, that's not how we do it and I think CNN is very, very fair in its coverage. I think they have...", "But I think CNN would have given him as much time as possible this morning on that program to get his point across but he simply didn't want to answer the questions.", "But -- were have you asked him yet, Don, Dr. Carson, what's wrong with Obamacare? If I want to give you three minutes, tell me what's really wrong with medical care in America today? What's happening in the world of pediatric neurosurgery as a result of Obamacare? That's the question he wants. So that's not a guarantee of getting it, but I think he'd be less exasperated if it was one for one...", "OK.", "...and this West Point thing is just silly.", "But, you know, Hugh, you don't always get the questions you want and people have asked him about Obamacare and he has said that Obamacare is the worst thing since slavery. He has had plenty of time to explain Obamacare. You mentioned Hillary Clinton, he mentioned Hillary Clinton as well. Listen to this and then we'll talk about it.", "I want you to ask Hillary Clinton the same questions you ask me. Will you do that? Will you promise that you're going to do that?", "Yes, of course. Of course we ask Hillary Clinton questions about...", "OK. Well, Alisyn, everybody heard it. We're waiting.", "Dr. Carson, of course we ask Hillary Clinton questions about what she wants to do with foreign policy, what she wants to do with education about her books, of course we ask those questions and...", "Do you ask her questions about veracity of what she's done? I want you to go back and ask her some real questions about what happened at Benghazi. I want you to ask her does her philosophy include not knowing anything about what was going on in all the foreign territories over which she was responsible.", "We have asked Hillary Clinton so many questions. I even asked her if she was the original birther. We went through the transcripts and CNN has done hundreds of stories about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi, the Hillary Clinton e-mails. We took the entire hearing of her being grilled by the House Republicans gavel and that analyzed it to death and we still talk about it.", "Well, let me give you a parallel. In 1994, Hillary Clinton said she had tried -- attempted to enlist in the marines, she investigated it. I find that to be a completely absurd story. I don't believe it for a moment. It's never been vetted. She's also said she was named for Sir Edmund Hillary. How often you guys talk about that? That's a non-sense claim on her part. She's made so many non-sense claims but here's one question you haven't asked, Mrs. Clinton you sent an e-mail on the night of Benghazi to your daughter Chelsea saying it was an Al Qaeda-like terrorist attack. Did she have the clearance to receive that? Did you think twice about that and by the way, the Teneo Foundation has made these -- has refused to answer these questions, will you Mrs. Clinton direct with Teneo Foundation to answer these questions? So there are a lot of tough questions that Hillary Clinton doesn't get even though you and Jake Tapper have asked her a lot. I think Ben Carson and all the republican feel get far more just in a quantitative exponential number of difficult personal questions intended to destroy their candidacy.", "Hugh, but you know just because someone makes a claim and that doesn't mean that we're not digging behind the scenes to find out if it's true or not. They make bogus claims. You should ask this questions and we -- sometimes it's like you shouldn't even ask the question because it's so silly. We haven't talked about the whole sponge thing in the head but because we think some of those things are beyond the pail.", "Well, what about the helicopter? How about when she said she was shot at?", "That was talked about at length last -- the last time.", "But right now in the context of Ben Carson's veracity, you ought to be saying Hillary Clinton's veracity has often been challenged (inaudible). She's been proven to be a liar in many cases. Marco Rubio called her a liar last week. Well now, today, the Teneo Foundation is refusing to answer questions about her senior aide, Huma Abedin in a very shady, probably I believe illegal arrangement with the Department of State and by the way, Don, that server was illegal.", "Yeah.", "That's the real important national security.", "Hugh, I know but we talked about that over and over...", "Oh no, you don't talk about it enough.", "Oh my gosh, I'm tired of hearing about it.", "Here's that quiz. Tell me the statute under which it's illegal. I've said on the show a number of times, 18 USC 1924. It is illegal...", "What do you want me to do? Do you want me to go over and arrest her? I can't do that.", "No, I want you to ask her the questions...", "I want you to raise it with Beckel after this (inaudible) did she break the low.", "I got to go and only because I want to listen to Ben Carson. If I don't do it now, I don't have the time.", "All right, very well.", "But Hugh, thank you so much. We'll continue to talk. I appreciate it. Hugh Hewitt everyone. Ben Carson speaking now at this GOP Scholarship Gala, let's listen in.", "...lots of benefit from government programs and now he wants to withdraw all the government programs for everybody. And nothing could be further from the truth. It's just a blatant lie. But, you know, you get used to that. That's all they do is sit around and tell lies but, you know, the fact of the matter is what I'm interested in is not with drawing safety nets. I'm interested in providing a ladder which allows people to climb out of the state of dependency and become part of the fabric of America. This is what we have to do and to think about. And that sometimes means doing things in a bit different way. You know, my mother did things in a bit different way. She prayed to God and she asked God to give her the wisdom to know what to do to get her young sons to be able to develop their minds and to be able to control their own minds. And, you know, you don't have to have a PhD to talk to God. You just have to have faith and she had faith. And you know what?", "That is Dr. Ben Carson, we're monitoring that. He's speaking tonight in Palm Beach, Gardens at a GOP Scholarship Gala of the Black Republican Caucus of South Florida. We'll continue to monitor and dip in if we need to. 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{"id": "CNN-114878", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/26/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Ailing Iraqi President Undergoing Medical Tests", "utt": ["Hello, everyone and welcome back. You're watching YOUR WORLD TODAY on CNN international.", "All right. We're seen live in 200 countries across the globe including Afghanistan and Pakistan.", "Now with reports of the Taliban and al Qaeda militant activity on the rise there, the Bush administration again turning to regional leaders to get some help.", "Vice President Dick Cheney met with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Monday. The U.S. wants more preemptive action from Pakistan and Afghanistan to help disrupt Taliban and al Qaeda activity.", "Now analysts insist both groups are reenergized and inflicting casualties possibly preparing for a major spring offensive.", "Anderson Cooper looked at the evidence offered up by a terrorist monitoring group.", "Crude and chilling. You're looking at what is purportedly videotape of al Qaeda fighters building a bomb. The nails are put into the IED to create maximum destruction. According to Intel Center, a terrorism monitoring group, this terror tape was made by al Qaeda in Pakistan, along the Afghanistan border in early 2006. U.S. intelligence officials say al Qaeda's influence in the area is increasing and they're teaching their deadly bomb building and suicide bombing techniques to the Taliban. The flash point for both groups is an area known as Waziristan (ph), a province in Pakistan. It's a haven for al Qaeda and the Taliban, a base U.S. military officials say to conduct cross border raids into Afghanistan. Pakistan says it's an ally in the war on terror but recently signed a peace deal with Waziristan's pro-Taliban militants. This after dozens of Pakistani soldiers and tribal elders were killed in this area. On the tape, we see what purportedly are members of al Qaeda openly conducted training exercises in Afghanistan. Guns are fired and rocket propelled grenades are launched. Then at night they leave their position for what Intel Center says is an attack on a Pakistani military outpost. First we hear the pops of gun fire. They're followed by explosions. Then the apparent aftermath. We see what appears to be the bodies of Pakistani soldiers as al Qaeda fighters take weapons and ammunition. The tape ends with al Qaeda setting fire to the outpost. The flames and the bodies a bloody testament to al Qaeda's growing strength. Anderson Cooper, CNN.", "Let's get reaction now directly from the White House. Dana Perino is the deputy White House press secretary and she joins us now live. Thank you for being with us Dana. I'm going to start with the vice president's trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan. There are reports that the U.S. is saying we'll cut financial aid unless you, Pakistan and the president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf don't do more to destruct al Qaeda activity on that border region there.", "There were reports of that earlier, in I think late January coming from Congress, not coming from the White House. As recently as two weeks ago, the president gave a speech talking about how important it is that we continue to support President Musharraf and the Pakistanis. The vice president went to Pakistan on his way home from his trip to Asia in order to talk about U.S. policy and to reiterate our commitment to making sure we're doing all we can, to make sure that we dismantle and tackle al Qaeda, try and track them down before they track any of us down and try to kill us.", "So there was no threat made or a trade-off discussed that unless you sort of try to tackle that al Qaeda, resurgent al Qaeda on the border region, then perhaps U.S. financial aid won't be as forthcoming as it was. The vice president didn't discuss that with President Musharraf?", "Of course I wasn't there in the room having the private discussion between Vice President Cheney and President Musharraf, but I can tell you that we have made a commitment to making sure that this strong ally in the global war on terror has what it needs in order to tackle these border regions that Anderson Cooper was just talking about.", "All right. Now I'm sure you heard over the weekend, Seymour Hirsh, the \"New Yorker\" reporter saying the White House has developed a plan to attack Iran within 24 hours. Before I ask you about that, let's listen to what Seymour Hirsch told us right her on CNN on Sunday.", "They are planning very seriously at the president's request to attack Iran and as I wrote in the article, one of the assignments they've been given contingency assignments - there's no operational order, no order to hit anything. But one of the contingency assignments would enable the president to at 2:00 in the afternoon say I want to hit and within 24 hours targets would be struck.", "You heard it there from Seymour Hirsch, within 24 hours an order from the president would put this whole machine into play and Iran would be attacked. Is that accurate?", "One thing I can say about Seymour Hirsch is that he definitely has a wanton disregard for the truth. The president has said from the beginning and is reiterated by all of his cabinet officers and his military advisers, that we're on a diplomatic path with Iran. We believe we can solve this diplomatically and that's exactly what the advisers are doing right now, talking with the UN Security Council about next steps in terms of the UN Security Council resolutions.", "So can we say with finality that this is completely inaccurate, the White House and these plans to attack Iran within 24 hours, this is inaccurate?", "I know of no such plans. What I can tell you is that we're on a diplomatic path. And we want to make sure that we solve this in a reasonable way. Iran has exactly what it needs to do. This weekend Iran said that they were on basically a run away train. No I don't know anybody who would hop on that train, but we are definitely on the right track with our approach. Of course no government would take any option off the table. But that is not anything that we are considering right now. What we are working on is the diplomatic solution.", "Right. A quick last question about Jalal Talabani, the Iraqi president. Is the White House in permanent contact there with Jalal Talabani and his advisers and his family to keep up to date on his health condition?", "I know that we do get reports. I don't know how extensive that contact is in terms of as you described it. But I can tell you that President and Mrs. Bush offer their hopes and prayers for a full and speedy recovery for the president.", "All right. Dana Perino, the deputy White House press secretary, joining us live from the White House, thank you.", "Thank you.", "We're going to take a short break. YOUR WORLD TODAY will be back after this."], "speaker": ["CLANCY", "GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "CLANCY", "GORANI", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GORANI", "DANA PERINO, DEP. 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{"id": "CNN-214585", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/14/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Fashion Talk From New York", "utt": ["New York is flooded with people from the fashion world this week. They're all in town for the 10th Annual Style Awards. And entertainment correspondent Nischelle Turner has more.", "You know, the Style Awards kick off Fashion Week each year by bringing together some of the biggest names in fashion and entertainment. They honor the top designers as well as celebrity trendsetters. Now Nicole Richie hosted this year's show and it's fitting. She has her own collection and she's also a mentor on NBC's \"Fashion Star.\" Now Nicole told me when it comes to her personal style, she really never stops exploring.", "We've seen your style evolve right in front of our eyes because you've been on television, and you've really kind of settled in. Do you feel like now I really kind of know who I am as far as fashion goes?", "I mean, I feel like I'm still always playing with different looks, and I just think that that's part of being a girl. And I don't know that I'm ever going to stop. I don't -- I can't imagine that I'm going to say, oh, this is how I want to be for the next 30 years. That's not even fun, you know? So, you know, like I said, it's fun to just change it up every once in a while and be open to new things. You never know. Your eye can change. Your tastes can change.", "Now for the red carpet, Nicole wore Antonio Berardi, with this embellished cropped top that was paired with the beaded pair of pants which I loved. But you know, she actually went on to make five wardrobe changes throughout the show. It was intense. I was backstage during the show and spoke with Kate Upton, I talked to Rachel Zoe, Zach Posen. I could go on. All of these were top honorees. And you can catch my special on the 10th Annual Style Awards tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Pacific. That's the time right here on CNN. Don't miss it.", "All right, Nischelle, we will not miss it. The pressure is on. Who will you be wearing? All right. In the 12 years since 9/11, more than two million service members have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. And Hollywood director J. J. Abrams is on a mission to help those veterans find purpose once back home. It's today's \"Impact Your World.\"", "Hi, I'm J.J. Abrams, and we can make an impact helping veterans acclimate back into society. It is incredibly important that we are welcoming them when they are done with their service. Looking to them not as charity cases. This is about people who can teach us. The Mission Continues is a nonprofit that helps veterans returning from service find their purpose. Whether you're a vet or not, I think it's one of the dreams in life is to find the thing that you know you can do and that you love. And what you learn when you're in the service, there is the organizational skills. There's skills of leadership. They come back to communities in desperate need of that kind of voice. It seems like communities need it. The vets need it. It's important that we take advantage of that and find them the training, find them the jobs and the opportunity to continue to serve even though they're not in the service. Join the movement. \"Impact Your World.\" CNN.com/impact."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "TURNER", "NICOLE RICHIE, FASHION DESIGNER", "TURNER", "WHITFIELD", "J.J. ABRAMS, DIRECTOR/PRODUCER"]}
{"id": "CNN-234767", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-07-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/16/nday.04.html", "summary": "Escort Accused In Google Exec Death In Court", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. A prostitute accused of killing a Google executive is in court today. Police say Alix Tichelman injected Forrest Hayes with a lethal dose of heroine while on his yacht. Center of the case is surveillance footage, which police say shows Tichelman finishing a glass of wine and then stepping over Hayes' body as she leaves. Joining us now CNN legal analyst, Danny Cevallos and HLN legal analyst, Joey Jackson. Gentlemen, good to have you both with us. Why don't we start with you, Danny? Good morning to you, darling, both of you. Her arraignment is today. How do you defend her, Danny?", "Well, the key is going to be the video. Without the video this is actually a defensible case because the prosecution is going to have to prove not only that she brought the heroin that she was holding, but that she somehow assisted him in injecting it. And I have to presume that the video must show that pretty clearly because I've read the criminal complaint, and the prosecution clearly feels confident they can prove that she injected, she was carrying and she possessed the heroin.", "Do you defend her the same way, Joey?", "Here's what I would also do, Michaela. The fact is that the defense has to play big on the nature of this relationship. This was something that she didn't come there with any intent for this to happen. This is indulgence gone bad. This is a voluntary person, the defense will say, who came. The father said, look, I want to hire a prostitute. She voluntarily came. He voluntarily invited her on the yacht and as a result of that things went bad.", "Right.", "And also with regard to her past conduct, you know, we want to get out if you're the defense any allegation of that Georgia issue. You heard, of course, not only California, but they are looking into allegations in Georgia. You want that out of any trial, and you certainly don't want the judge considering that. And finally, Michaela, regarding her closing the blinds and stepping over the body. The defense was to say how was she to know that he's dead and when you party and you're injected with heroin that's how people appear. My client had no idea he was dead.", "Super unsavory details emerging. There's an eerily similar situation in Atlanta, Georgia, a guy by the name of Dean Riopell overdosed on heroin. It was ruled accidental but those investigators are saying, wait, wait, wait, she was there and the one that called 911. Danny, it's hard to defend when you see a case very similar to that one.", "Let's just play the numbers. First of all, the implication she's some kind of serial killer. Just numbers alone, serial killings are rare and female serial killers is even rarer. What's more likely we're dealing -- maybe she runs fast and loose with some bad heroin. There's been a lot of talk, Phetnol is a popular drug to cut heroin. It's very dangerous. People can't regulate the doses and often overdose. This may be a highly disorganized person who is carrying around a lot of bad heroin.", "You make a good point. Joey, on the other side, put your hat on for the prosecution. What do they have to do for a defense against Danny.", "Well, what they are going to say is look we have a video. In that video, we see the injection. We see her callous actions. We see her stepping over the body. We see her looking to see if he's responsive. This is not her first rodeo. This is what she does. She knows when a person is unresponsive. We'll try to get that Georgia case in and establish prior conduct. How does someone leave and close the blinds so that nobody detects the body and how does somebody clean up the crime scene and sip a little bit of wine as they see someone is unconscious and just walked out. This is a person who knew exactly what was happening and therefore, says the prosecution be convicted of felony manslaughter.", "You know he means when he throws his shoulder in it. Joey, Danny, her arraignment, Alix Tichelman's arraignment is today. We have to see what happens. Thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "Thank you, Michaela. Great day.", "Good look at both sides there. Michaela, thank you for that segment. Coming up on NEW DAY, the phone call that can only be described as epic. A customer service rep does everything but cancel one guy's cable. Hear it coming up. You probably all had a call almost exactly like this."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "DANNY CEVALLOS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "JOEY JACKSON, HLN LEGAL ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "JACKSON", "PEREIRA", "CEVALLOS", "PEREIRA", "JACKSON", "PEREIRA", "JACKSON", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-272446", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/29/ctw.01.html", "summary": "United Tie with Chelsea Buys Manager Time.", "utt": ["Well, it's been a regrettably familiar story, this one this year with one controversial police shooting in the U.S. after another grabbing the headlines, something activists claim disproportionately targets American -- African-Americans.", "Wait to shoot a black man. He couldn't wait to shoot an unarmed black man.", "One of the police officer Jason Vandyke arriving at his arraignment in Chicago earlier. He's been charged with murder over his shooting of a 17-year-old Lauchlin McDonald (ph) in 2014. He has pleaded not guilty. And on Monday, a grand jury in Ohio decided not to indict two police officers involved in the deadly shooting of this 12-year-old boy Tamir Rice. Rice was shot outside a recreation center by a trainee officer while holding a pellet gun. We can cross straight to New York now to speak to CNN's correspondent Jean Casarez. And Jean, what's been the reaction to the decisions?", "Well, I think there's been a lot of reaction. I think the police union on the side of law enforcement, they believe that justice was served, that a grand jury of the community that has had this case for two months now hearing evidence determined that there was not probable cause that a crime had been committed so they chose not to indict. The family of Tamir Rice believes that the system is corrupt, the prosecutor is corrupt. A lot of emotion, but they also believe that correct evidence wasn't presented in the right way. We want the show everybody a statement that the family has come out with. They have said, prosecutor McGinty deliberately sabotaged the case, never advocating for my son and acting instead like the police officers' defense attorney. In a time which a non-indictment for two police officers who have killed an unarmed black child is business as usual, we mourn for Tamir and for all of the black people killed by the police without justice. In our view, this police and process demonstrates that race is still an extremely troubling and serious problem in our country and the criminal justice system. Now, of course, Tamir rice was holding a toy gun -- actually, a pellet gun. It did shoot. It was pellets. And it should have had an orange end to it denoting that it was a type of a toy gun. That had been ripped off, torn off, removed in some way. And the officers received the call of code one, possible active shooter. That was in their mind as they drove to that area. Also, it is interesting that if you look at the guns, the toy gun and a real gun, you are looking at it right there, they look almost identical. So the police and the prosecutor say that in the officers' minds, state of mind, he thought it was a real gun. And so interesting, Becky, the original caller to 911 said, you know, it's possibly a juvenile and it's possibly a toy gun. But the dispatcher, Becky, did not say that to the officers. He or she neglected to say that, simply code one, possible active shooter. Get there immediately.", "Fascinating. All right, thank you for that. I want to take a look for viewers at the numbers for police shootings in the United States. The Washington Post looked data nationwide and found a total of 975 people have been shot and killed by police in 2015. By race, it breaks down to 50 percent white and 26 percent black. But watch how these numbers change when we look at the 91 unarmed people fatally shot. Whites made up just 34 percent of those deaths while blacks for 41 percent. Do keep in mind according to the U.S. census 77 percent of Americans are white, just 13 percent are black. Much more on this, an important story on the website, including this article where a CNN legal analyst explains the legal dynamics of Tamir Rice's case calling it a lawful tragedy. For all that and more, do use the website CNN.com. You'll know that. I want to get you to some football now and what a difference a day makes. On Monday, pressure was mounting on Louis van Gaal ahead of his side's clash with Chelsea. The game may have ended in a goalless draw, but Manchester United put in a much improved performance easing some of the pressure on the Dutchman. Let's get very latest world sports, Don Riddell with us. And Don, this is one of the biggest clubs in the world. And what goes on at Old Trafford is important not just on the pitch, but in the board room of course, too. That draw does seem to have bought van Gaal some more time, doesn't it?", "Some time, Becky. It will remain to be seen how much time. Of course, going into this game, there were two questions. And it really may not have depended on result in the end. Would he be fired at Old Trafford or would he walk? He had indicated after the weekend defeat against Stoke that he might walk away from the club. But he said he saw a much improved performance. United actually hit the woodwork twice in that game and so when he spoke to the media afterwards, this is what he had to say.", "when the players can give such a performance, with this lot of pressure, then it is not any reason to resign for me. But maybe the media wants that, but I shall not do that.", "So there you go, Becky. He is staying. He says he believes he has the support of the board. He says he thinks the players are going to play for him. And he was much more confident in his dealings with the media last night, much more bullish whereas at the weekend he really seemed like a broken man. So he certainly is optimistic of turning things around, but whether the board will have a different view remains to be seen.", "Yeah. Any football fan will tell you that this is such an open race in the English Premier League this season and how exciting it is. He said after last night's game that things will look different in a month. Do you think he can turn this around?", "Well, he needs to sign a striker or he needs to find someone who can score goals, that really is United's biggest problem at the moment. Defensively, when you look at their games this season, they're actually not that bad. But when you look at their last eight home games at Old Trafford, the theater of dreams where United have always been so good over the years, they have only -- well, in five of those eight games, they've been goalless draws. They've not been scoring goals at all. Rooney's not been playing that well. A former striker of theirs Chicharito is currently playing in Germany. They sold him, and scored in 19 of his last 22 games, so that's particularly galling for United fans when they look at what they could have had. In fact, because they don't have anyone right now who can score goals. They need to go out in the January transfer window and purchase a goal scorer otherwise I think it's going to be difficult for them to really turn anything around in the next few months.", "And to keep his air style under control, as well. What a choice of pictures. Thank you very much, indeed. Certainly he looking a lot better so far as his hair style concerned last night after the match. Thank you, Mr. Riddell. Live from Abu Dhabi this is Connect the World. Coming up, a wealthy American teen wanted in Texas is nabbed across the border. He had been on probation for a deadly drunken driving crash. We're going to get you the very latest on what is known as the Affluenza Teen saga. 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{"id": "CNN-205461", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/23/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Flooded Resident: \"I Cried All Day\"; Thousands Evacuate Flooding", "utt": ["We're going to have more coverage coming from in Boston. Let's turn to a major story affecting five Midwestern states right now. Downpours have pushed rivers over their banks forcing thousands of people out of their homes. Flooding has devastated the small town of Spring Bay, Illinois. Our Jim Spellman is there with the latest. Jim, how bad is it?", "Wolf, it has just started to rain here in the last hour. That's really the last thing they need. There could be another inch of rain added on top of what's already flooded. Take a look here. Normally, the banks of the Illinois River are all the way down those woods down there. Today, about two solid blocks of the town are flooded, about 70 homes or so underwater. We haven't had reports of widespread damage, but for low laying towns like this they're getting hit and hit hard look.", "Last minute prep in Spring Bay, Illinois, as floodwaters inundates this riverside community. (on camera): Where is your home?", "My home is that gray and white mobile home with the black shutters on it.", "You can't get to your home by foot now?", "No.", "Have you ever seen this much water come up here?", "No.", "Scary?", "Yes.", "Starlynn Winchell's home, along with about 40 others in this trailer community, began to flood Sunday and the water has continued to rise.", "Yesterday I cried all day.", "And today?", "Today, I'm not crying yet, but the more I see that water come up, the more I'll cry.", "The Red Cross is on site assessing the area as the fire chief prepares for the worse. (on camera): This is the evacuation order?", "This is the evacuation notice.", "Mandatory evacuations for residents in low- lying areas, his biggest fear, people ignoring the order and getting trapped in hard-to-reach parts of the community.", "Some of these places I simply can't get to and that's going to be a real big disadvantage to us.", "Jared Teegarden just moved to Spring Bay a few months ago.", "Welcome to the neighborhood.", "As the river began to flood, he built his homemade levee from four dump trucks full of sand. So far, it's working.", "There would be four feet of water here if not. So we're doing all right. We're better than most.", "His neighbor, Brad Lohman, among those not doing as well.", "It's kind of emotional to kind of see this situation and, you know, it's bad deal.", "He's worked at this bar since he was a teenager eventually buying it. He says repairs will total more than $50,000. Will he reopen?", "No, I don't think so. I think we're going to be a total loss. I really do.", "They expect this river here in Spring Bay will crest later this afternoon, Wolf. As quick as they came in, it will take that much longer for it to go out. Authorities here tell us a week and a half before the water is back inside the banks of the Illinois River and they can finish up last left behind -- Wolf.", "Jim Spellman in the water over there. All right, thanks very much. Let's get back to what's going on here in Boston. The bombing suspect makes a court appearance from his hospital bed. We're going to tell you more about what he said, what the judge said at the end of that hearing."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JIM SPELLMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SPELLMAN (voice-over)", "STARLYNN WINCHELL, FLOOD VICTIM", "SPELLMAN", "WINCHELL", "SPELLMAN", "WINCHELL", "SPELLMAN", "WINCHELL", "SPELLMAN (voice-over)", "WINCHELL", "SPELLMAN (on camera)", "WINCHELL", "SPELLMAN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SPELLMAN (voice-over)", "CHIEF DENNIS PERRY, SPRING BAY FIRE DEPARTMENT", "SPELLMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SPELLMAN", "JARED TEEGARDEN, HOMEOWNER", "SPELLMAN", "BRAD LOHMAN, BAR OWNER", "SPELLMAN", "LOHMAN", "SPELLMAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-17872", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2007-09-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14442248", "title": "Watching 'Willy Wonka' in Smell-O-Vision", "summary": "Smell-O-Vision, a system that pumped scents into movie houses that matched actions onscreen, was largely abandoned after the late1950s. The Boston Children's Museum wants to revive Smell-O-Vision with showings of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory this fall.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon.", "Ms. Dickerson hopes, eventually, to organize a Smell-o-Vision film festival that would include \"Willy Wonka\" among other films. But we'd hope not the campfire scene and blazing saddles."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, Host", "SCOTT SIMON, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-330810", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-01-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/19/acd.02.html", "summary": "White House Urgent Scrambles to Avert Shutdown; Trying to Sway Senators Votes; President Trump: \"Dems want a shutdown in order to help diminish the great success of the tax cuts", "utt": ["We are three hours from a government shutdown and one hour from an initial Senate vote on legislation to stop it. All day and night we've seen the arm twisting, the finger pointing, all the other political fancy dancing that most people have so little patience for. We've seen the Senate's leading Democrat go to the White House and the President stayed home instead of leaving for Mar-a-Lago. There's a lot to get to in the hour ahead, a lot we're learning, but a lot still in flux. I want to start off with our Phil Mattingly who is at the Capitol Hill where Senate Democrats are meeting right now. So this meeting has begun?", "Yes, that's right, Anderson. Look, this is a very crucial moment. Obviously, we know where Senate Democrats have been on this issue in large part over the course of the last 24 hours. They've made very clear they have significant problems with how the Republicans have drafted this short- term bill. They have significant problems and significant deficits of trust in terms of how Republicans will deal with the DACA resolution if there is one even on the table at all. Does that mean they will eventually vote no against a short-term funding bill? Up to this point, it has looked like, yes, throughout this day, Anderson, even when Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer went over to the White House, it looked very much like Senate Democrats, would stay unified and a shutdown was almost certainly going to happen. Here is what's shifted over the course of the last 30 to 45 minutes. There have been a handful of Democrats, some of whom have already said they are welling to vote yes with Republicans on this bill would have been openly asking their members to reconsider, maybe consider other options, maybe potentially a shorter term C.R. would be an option here. That is something that I'm told would be coming up in the closed door meeting that's going on right now. The big question is, Anderson, given the litany of problems the Democrats have laid out here, given the significants concerns particularly on the DACA issue that exists right now, is that any kind of resolution that Democrats are looking for is that a compromise? Is that a deal? All I can say right now is given the numbers issue right now, given the fact that the Senate vote will be in an hour, it's very clear that if something doesn't shift during this closed door meeting, the vote will fail, and the next steps are still very unclear. Again, a large portion of the Democratic caucus has made very clear they are fed up with the process. They do not trust where Republicans are right now. The big question is are they willing to essentially join with a handful of Republicans and lead to, at this point, what looks like it will be a government shutdown? Or are they willing to step back from it? Right now, it's still an open question, Anderson.", "But Phil, if this vote fails at 10:00 o'clock, if the Republicans don't have the vote on this, is there time in the next two hours before midnight when officially the shutdown would begin for them to try to push through a, you know, a smaller C.R.?", "The beauty of the U.S. Senate is when you want to do something quickly, you can. All you need is unanimous consent to actually move forward. Things can move fast in the Senate. I know it seems like it's not remotely possible. Thinks can move quickly if something is there. I think the big question right now is, is there anything there? Is all by shortening, say, the funding bill from four weeks to three weeks, does that do anything to address the very real concerns the Democrats have had up to this point? And that's just a hypothetical at this point right now. If they need or want to move fast, if there is a potential deal on the table, they can move quickly. But right now, if that vote fails, they would, as you point out, Anderson, need to move very quickly. Again, when you talk to Democrats that are involved in this process right now, a lot of them are pointing to the fact that there's not a lot of time. There's very little time, and things are almost certainly going to end up in a shutdown at midnight. But talks are still ongoing. Options are still being put on the table. Right now it's just a matter of where Democrats end up after that closed door meeting, Anderson.", "All right, Phil Mattingly. Phil, thanks. I want to check in now with CNN's Jim Acosta who is at the White House. Jim, the President's teem working behind the scenes in negotiations today. Do they feel they've made any progress?", "At this point, not really, Anderson. I will say one of his top deputies, Mark Short, the head of Legislative Affairs over at the White House he's been up on Capitol Hill talking to senators. He just came out and spoke to reporters a few moments ago and said he still feels like there's a chance they could get a vote on this C.R. tonight. But as you heard from Phil Mattingly, it is becoming exceedingly unlikely that they're going to have the votes to get that House C.R. passed. And so then it becomes let's make a deal. Can they find some other alternative that is going to reach 60 votes? And it's just unclear at this point where whether they do that. We should caution our viewers even though there's a clock at the bottom of the screen ticking down to midnight, you know, balloons are not going to fall from the sky, what have you, at midnight if this deal is not reached. They could go into the wee hours of the night and try to fashion together some sort of compromise or come back tomorrow. In the view of this administration is that, nothing dramatic is going to happen. However, I should point out, Anderson, in the last several minutes, the White House has posted its own shutdown plan. This is interesting, Anderson, 1,056 members of the President's executive office staff would be furloughed in the event of a shutdown. That would leave only 659 employees here at the White House who would continue to work. And they, under federal law, are only allowed to come to work on Monday for four hours, and that is to basically plan for a shutdown, to sort of wrap things up and get out of dodge for a little while until this thing is resolved. And so they are making contingency plans over here, Anderson, for a government shutdown even though they're trying their -- they say they're trying their best at this point to avoid one. It just doesn't sound like there's a plan in sight.", "In the meeting with Chuck Schumer today with the President at the White House, which was at the President's request, do we know much about what was talked about in the meeting or what went on?", "Well, there appear to be indications that the President essentially said to Chuck Schumer, listen, we have a C.R. that passed the House. Can you get the number --", "Hey, Jim, I got interrupt you right now. Senator Lindsey Graham is speaking right now. I just want to play that.", "It's a bad day for the military according to General Mattis. I think the real world needs to deal with the 800,000 DACA recipients and the overwhelming need to rebuild our military and increase funding that's going to get us there within a month.", "This is first time that you're feeling optimistic? The first time today? First --", "No, this is the first time I've felt like, OK, enough is enough from everybody. The President is going to get -- Graham/Durbin is not going to be made law. It was a good proposal. I think it can be made better. We're going to get hopefully more things for the President, and there will be more relief coming on the other side. The idea of letting this continue to fester is unacceptable to most Americans, and I think now to the Congress as a whole. March 5th is the drop-dead date for 800,000 people who voluntarily came out of the shadows and passed a criminal background check. I don't think anybody wants to ruin their lives. And if you don't understand how desperate the military needs help, then you're not listening to any of our commanders. So young men and women are on jungle mountain tops throughout the entire world right now fighting a vicious enemy, and we're letting them down. I think that's about to change.", "We're potentially short-term to P.R.", "Senator Lindsey Graham speaking right now. I want to go back to Jim Acosta at the White House tonight. Jim, you heard what Senator Graham was talking about, and we were just talking before about Chuck Schumer meeting earlier with the President earlier today.", "That's right, and Lindsey Graham speaking there is a perfect segue, Anderson, because apparently he was telling reporters and talking about this rather openly, that there may be some conversations around having a C.R. that is tied to the state of the union address, that they don't a four-week C.R. They don't do a four or five day C.R. They do something in the middle. That apparently is one of these alternatives that people are talking about at this point. I think the question becomes, Anderson, when they get to 10:00 tonight and they fail to reach 60 votes, is there an appetite, is there a desire left for these senators to go back to the drawing board and say, OK, is there something that we can get to? And as Phil Mattingly was saying earlier, and this may have been mar part of the conversation over at White House earlier today with Chuck Schumer, at that point do they say, OK, we didn't get what was passed out of the House. Let's try something else. And Mark Short was indicating this earlier tonight when he was talking to reporters just in the last hour or so. He was saying -- well, you know, the question was asked of him, well, do you think you'll go for something else if you can't get this House C.R. passed? And he said, well, I don't want to negotiate -- we don't want to negotiate against ourselves at this point. That's an indication that they would still very much like to see a vote on that first House C.R. before they move on to something else, and that may be the next step, Anderson.", "Jim Acosta, no doubt we'll be checking you throughout this hour. Plenty to talk about as the vote approaches or doesn't as the case may be. Joining us right now is Maggie Haberman, Rich Lowry, Bakari Sellers, Mike Shields, and CNN Presidential Historian Doug Brinkley. Maggie, I understand you've been reporting about what's been playing out at the White House and how impromptu the meeting between the Schumer and the President was?", "The President made this phone call to Chuck Schumer as I understand it without giving any of his staff, or almost any of his staff a heads up that he was going to do it. People found out about it early mid-morning when what has become clear the executive time window that the President spends before he gets to the Oval Office is taking place. And my understanding is not much happened out of the meeting. Schumer responded to the invitation. There were only four people in the room. You know, they kibitzed. They talked. It was described to me as \"cordial\" but not a whole a lot of substance came out of it. And I don't think that's a huge surprise. I think that the President is aware that he is going to take blame if there is a shutdown no matter how short it is. And it's hard to predict. I mean, in 2013 that shutdown happened under a Democratic President Republican Congress.", "And President Trump was critical of the presidential --", "And President Trump was --", "Then citizen Trump.", "Right. I mean, it's a little hard to sell yourself as the person who comes and is a great deal maker and have just sort of one after the other of these situations. I'm not sure how much voters are paying attention right now. I also don't know how long a shutdown will last if it happens. But the expectation from most people I talked with the White House is that there will be one.", "Rich, what are you expecting tonight?", "Well, for most of the day, I though, you had Schumer talking about a five-day C.R. You had the House passed a four-week C.R. So there should be something there in the middle. Two weeks, three weeks, whatever it is. But that at least is not going to happen tonight, it seems pretty obvious. And there's been some erosion of red state Democrats who are saying they're going to vote for this C.R., but it's not a jail break. And you need a real jail break. Unless something comes through in this meeting that Phil was talking about, it seems like we'll at least going to have a technical shutdown this week.", "You don't think there will be a rush between the 10:00 hour and midnight to try to do something a three to five day thing?", "Anything is possible.", "Right.", "But, I doubt it. And I don't think Republicans want to go all the way to five days.", "You know, Bakari, I mean, some of the Republicans are saying, well, look, they want a five-day extension because they don't want to lose -- the Democrats don't want to lose what they perceive as momentum. They don't want to let -- I think what Dana said, the air out of the balloon.", "Well, I don't think if has much to do with momentum as it has to do with real people. I mean, Democrats have an amazing opportunity right now to get some certainty when it comes to DREAMers in 24 country, 800,000 Americans who have a level of uncertainty before them because we do know that there's an expiration date, I believe it's March 6th when this issue has to be dealt with. And we also don't have any faith in the Republican Party. Why would you believe Donald Trump? Why would you believe anyone who told you if we put together a committee to deal with DREAMers. You bring forth something in a bipartisan passion. I will agree with. That is what you had with Durbin/Graham and then he pooh-poohed it away. He did with the window. So why would you have any faith in that process? The fact is, I really don't believe, although there are real lives in the balance. I do not believe that this has much effect when it comes to November elections. I mean, it's January. I mean Michael Wolff's book, that seemed like a year ago.", "Yes.", "That was just last week, OK? OK, so --", "Presidency in dog years has been like --", "When I realized it's only been a year I was like --", "I thought it was up for reelection but --", "I had brown hair at the start of this.", "So I don't think it's going to have much effect in November. That's why I hope Democrats show some border to. We have a propensity to wet the bed all the time, and I hope that Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Party, Democratic caucus have some fortitude and stand up for DREAMers now because they may not have another opportunity to.", "Right.", "Yes, I mean, that's what I said before. This entire fight is within the Democratic Party. I mean, the Republican House passed this. You need 60 votes in the Senate. That's the math. If we're going to go to 50 votes in the Senate, that's fine with me. We'll pass the balance budget amendment. We'll get a bunch of things passed, but that's not the rules. So you have to have Democrats. And what's happening is the left wing of the Democrat Party is holding them hostage the same way that our right wing has in the past and we better shutdown in saying we want a fight on this. I mean, I don't know -- I haven't seen a Democrat describe -- maybe Bakari can tell me, what's in the C.R. they don't like. They voted for everything that's in this bill they've actually voted for before, and there are -- yes, there are 900,000 lives with the DREAMers. There's 8 million children on the children health insurance program, and that deadline is tonight. So they voted for this many times, and I haven't heard anyone say, well, we don't like the C.R. because of what's in it. They don't like what's not in it because that's a political fight within their own caucus.", "That's not a political fight with in our caucus. And just to clarify the math here. The fact is they don't even have 50 votes for this bill in their own caucus. I think they have between 46 and 48. So to think that if the number would down to 50 they would going to passed something is not true. That's first. Second, it is about what's not in the bill. It is about DREAMers. And I'd love --", "There's nothing in the bill --", "I love the fact that Republicans today want to take credit for chip. Republicans let chip expire. They can actually vote right now, minus the C.R., on chip today. They could have voted yesterday or the day before, or they could have -- and for anyone, any Republican to shift the blame when there has never been in modern history one party that's had the White House and both Houses of Congress and there's been a government shutdown, with all due respect --", "If only we had a Presidential historian here. Oh, we do, look.", "This would be the first time you have a President and the Congress all in one party and there be a shutdown.", "Yes, it would be the first time. And you know, we had a shutdown in 1995 and '96 and 2013 in the last 25 years. But most Americans don't really remember them. And they remember there was a shutdown. They get the years mixed up. We had on CNN a clip of Jimmy Carter's shutdown. How many Americans really are focused on Jimmy Carter's shutdown?", "Another Jimmy Carter failure, that shutdown.", "No, but I think what's going on here is kind of what everybody is saying. I think there's a difference between a short- term shutdown and a long-term. Short term, if something's figure the out before the stock market kicks in on Monday, the Democrats will look good. They're standing up for the DREAMers, and they were able to uphold the President's feet to the fire. But if it drags on for weeks, it will be Donald Trump's melt down. It will be that he couldn't run the government. The deal maker couldn't make a deal and what's sticking in everybody's craw is Haiti, Africa, you know, the language, the S-hole moment, which is big in American history, on the racism that surrounded all of that. It gives the Democrats, I think, right now a chance to say, I'm with the DREAMers. The Republicans are for deporting 800,000 people.", "We got to take a quick break. We'll come back to this. Coming up next, another late development, one leading Republican revel just said about the possibility of a deal. Also, Donald Trump on government shutdowns and who's to blame, then in the past, what he said in the past and what he's saying now. And later, how the reporting came to be on a story featuring candidate Trump, a porn star, parent shell companies in Delaware and allegedly a payoff following the money and the heat ahead on 360."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SENATOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRAHAM", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "HABERMAN", "COOPER", "HABERMAN", "COOPER", "RICH LOWRY, EDITOR, NATIONAL REVIEW", "COOPER", "LOWRY", "COOPER", "LOWRY", "COOPER", "BAKARI SELLERS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "SELLERS", "LOWRY", "COOPER", "SELLERS", "COOPER", "SELLERS", "COOPER", "MIKE SHIELDS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "SELLERS", "SHIELDS", "SELLERS", "COOPER", "COOPER", "DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "LOWRY", "BRINKLEY", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-89483", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2004-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/04/wbr.01.html", "summary": "Elizabeth Edwards Diagnosed with Breast Cancer", "utt": ["Yesterday was clearly a difficult day for the Democratic candidates and their families, but we now know it was even worse for John Edwards and his family, who got some very alarming news about his wife's health.", "In this hour, I'm held up by the love of my life, Elizabeth, and by our beautiful children. And...", "On the same day that Senator John Edwards conceded defeat in his vice presidential race, his wife learned she had breast cancer. A spokesperson says Elizabeth Edwards discovered a lump in her right breast during a campaign trip last week. On Friday, her family doctor told her the lump appeared to be cancerous, but Mrs. Edwards put off an appointment with a specialist until the campaign was over. A biopsy conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston Wednesday confirmed that Mrs. Edwards has invasive ductal cancer, the most common form. More tests are be conducted to determine the appropriate treatment. In a written statement, Senator Edwards said, quote, \"Elizabeth is as strong a person as I've ever known. Together our family will beat this,\" unquote. Elizabeth Edwards is 55 years old. She was born in Florida but went to law school in North Carolina, where she met John Edwards. They married in 1977 and had two children. After their teenage son died in a 1996 car wreck, Mrs. Edwards gave up her law practice to being a full-time mother to their daughter. She underwent a vigorous hormone regimen in hopes of having more children, and gave birth to another daughter at the age of 48, and another son at the age of 50.", "For more now on the specific type of breast cancer Elizabeth Edwards has and her prognosis, I'm joined by Dr. Claudine Isaacs of Georgetown University Hospital here in Washington. Doctor Isaacs, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "What happens to her now? What does she have to go through?", "Well, from the information that we have, Mrs. Edwards has just had a biopsy done to make a diagnosis of breast cancer. She has been diagnosed with the most common subtype of invasive breast cancer, called invasive ductal cancer. And the usual next steps are that she will undergo further surgery. From the information that's been released she's had what's called a needle biopsy, which is really just a means of determining what the lump is. And the next usual step in this is more surgery to take out the lump, and the surgeon will also do an analysis or take out a sampling of the lymph nodes in the underarm area.", "To see if it's spread to other part of the body?", "To see if it spread to the lymph node area under the -- in the underarm area, which is the most common site for it to go to.", "Now, we know there are various forms of surgery. There's the mastectomy and there's also a lumpectomy -- a lumpectomy. Explain the difference, what the options she may have before her.", "From most women with a diagnosis of breast cancer, it's a personal choice, whether to undergo a lumpectomy, which is coupled with radiation therapy following that, and then the other choice is to undergo a mastectomy. What the lumpectomy means is that the tumor lump itself, or mass, is taken out, and the lymph nodes in the underarm air are sampled. And then following that, in terms of local treatment for the breast itself, women then undergo radiation therapy to the breast. The other option, as you mention, is what's called a mastectomy, which involves a removal of the breast itself, and at the same time, the lymph nodes are sampled in the underarm area.", "And what of the -- why would some women decide for one option as opposed to the other option? From a medical standpoint, which is better in treating breast cancer?", "For -- most women are good candidates for both of them. So for a woman who is a candidate for both of them, there have been a number of very large randomized clinical trials that have extremely long follow-up now that indicates that the survival is exactly the same between both of these options. So for most women for whom it's an option, it's a personal choice. Some women, and many women do prefer to undergo a lumpectomy followed by radiation, because they preserve their breast, but some women don't want to do that for a variety of reasons, and so they elect to undergo a mastectomy.", "What would -- most women, I assume, would not want to remove their breasts, but -- so why would there, if there's no difference medically for both of these, why go with a full mastectomy?", "Some women feel more comfortable with that approach. Some women are far from radiation facilities. And radiation, at least the standard of radiation, involves daily treatment for about 6 1/2 weeks in a row, Monday through Friday. So for some women that's not a feasible option. There are a lot of personal choices that go into the decisions that women make about breast cancer treatment. The important thing to understand, though, is that for the women who are candidates for both of these options, that it really is simply a personal choice and not a medical decision.", "How treatable is breast cancer? I assume it depends on how early it's detected?", "And obviously, you're right. We don't have a lot of information, but I think the most important thing for people to understand and for the population as a whole to understand is that breast cancer is extraordinarily treatable. Breast cancer mortality continues to diminish. The vast majority of women with breast cancer will be cured of their disease. So it is an enormously treatable disease and a disease that most women survive and beat.", "She had hormone treatment in order to get pregnant at a relatively late stage in a woman's life. In her late 40's, she had two little kids. Is that -- could that possibly have aggravated this problem or has nothing to do with it?", "The data suggests that women who get fertility treatment for pregnancy purposes, that there is no increased risk of breast cancer associated with fertility treatment. There's different information when we're talking about hormone replacement therapy, post-menopausally. And most people have seen some of these studies that have come out that have shown that there's an increased risk of breast cancer in women who take post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy. But there are no studies that suggest that taking fertility treatments, hormones for fertility treatments increase the risk for breast cancer.", "As you know, there's a lot of weird things out there, a lot of people speculate causes of cancer. Is stress or tension or anything along those lines, especially during a campaign, is that something that could bring on a problem like this?", "No, there are absolutely no indications that stress is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer. The other thing about breast cancer is we think that for -- by the time somebody's been diagnosed, the breast cancer has been there for quite a while. So that short period of time -- I'm sure it didn't feel so short. But the campaign period of time, one couldn't even have implicated in any way.", "She apparently discovered this in her own personal examination. She felt a lump and then she went to the doctor. She waited a few days before she had the needle biopsy. Help our viewers understand better what they should be doing right now in order to make sure that they don't have breast cancer. They should do some self-examinations themselves.", "That's a prudent thing to do. The most important thing to do and the thing that has been proven -- has been demonstrated to -- to be a good screening tool is mammography. So annual mammography is recommended for women over the age of 50. And also many women should -- most women should discuss with their doctor whether they should begin having annual or every two-year mammograms between the ages of 40 or 50.", "If your mother or a relative had breast cancer, are you more likely to get it yourself?", "That is an increased -- that increases somebody's risk for the disease.", "And there's scientific evidence showing that it could be hereditary?", "Absolutely. But that's different than having a mother or a relative. Most people who have a family history of breast cancer don't have hereditary breast cancer. They have a familial predisposition to this disease. But when we say hereditary, we mean that somebody inherits an alteration, a specific gene that significantly increases the risk for this disease.", "But are there other causes beyond genes?", "Yes, there are. There are a number of factors that are associated with women's reproductive history, like early age at first menstrual period, late age of menopause, relatively later age at first full-term pregnancy. There are also certain uncommon benign breast conditions that are associated with an increased risk for this disease.", "And one final question. As much as we associate women, of course, with breast cancer, men can get breast cancer, as well.", "Absolutely. It's very uncommon in males, but it's important if a man feels a breast lump to bring to the attention of their doctor for evaluation.", "Dr. Claudine Isaacs, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Very useful information for our viewers. Preparing for urban warfare in Iraq. Where is the U.S. Marine Corps as they brush up on their urban combat skills ahead of a possible assault on Fallujah? We'll check in with that. Nuclear ambitions abroad. The national security challenges facing President Bush in a second term. And look at this, some remarkable images from Iceland, a volcano erupting beneath a glacier, creating one spectacular show. We'll tell you of what's happening in Iceland. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), FORMER VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER (voice-over)", "BLITZER", "DR. CLAUDINE ISAACS, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER", "ISAACS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-204926", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/12/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Breathing Room for Portugal, Ireland; Cyprus's Ballooning Bailout; Europe's Bailouts", "utt": ["Reworking the rescue plan. Eurozone finance ministers tweak the bailouts to Ireland and Portugal. A family affair. David Cameron takes the wife and kids to meet Angela Merkel. And Psy and the Wizard of Oz. Both are headed for chart success for some very, very different reasons. We'll tell you why. Hello, I'm Nina Dos Santos in for Richard Quest, and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Good evening. Europe's finance ministers are taking the pressure off of Portugal and Ireland. At a meeting in Dublin, the ministers agreed to give the countries an extra seven years to pay back their bailout loans. Even IMF officials have been ruling out contributing more money to Cyprus's bailout, though. On Thursday, Cyprus said that it would need $30 billion instead of a previously-stated $22 billion. European Commission president -- vice-president Olli Rehn says that the numbers haven't really changed.", "The confusion is coming from the fact that two entirely different sets of figures are being compared. One net, and one gross. One based on a set of assumptions from several months ago and the other taking into account the most recent decisions. In other words, people have been comparing apples with pears and coming up with oranges.", "Very colorful analogy there from Olli Rehn. The eurogroup president, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, says that Ireland is a living example that adjustment programs do actually work. Let's remind you that Ireland successfully returned to the bond markets this year, managing to wean itself off of the bailout funds, which will run out in the coming months. Portugal, though, is another country that still has some problems years on. Just last week, its constitutional court rejected some of the spending cuts attached to its own bailout. The government as such will now present new austerity measures, and those should be tabled next week. Let's go back to Cyprus, because its bailout plan still needs to be approved by several eurozone states. Cyprus has agreed to sell the bulk of its gold reserves to contribute to the rescue package so far. That in turn will raise more than $520 million. For some, though, it's not a surprise that countries like Cyprus will see their bailout bills swelling. Speaking on this program last month, the former Bundesbank president Axel Weber said that he -- shared his views why he thought Cyprus would be back for more cash after this.", "Like every rescue we've seen in the past, I'm pretty sure this is just a first round of dealing with the issue. They'll see what will happen, and what will happen is three things. There will be a knee-jerk recession in Cyprus as a result of this. Banks will delever at brute force, and you will see a rippling effect throughout the economy. Whether that will increase the bill, and some ministers like Mr. Schauble have already raised the question at the negotiations whether actually the cost of this bailout are increasing, and my expectation is, looking at previous bailouts, it won't be the last discussion we have.", "Axel Weber, there, former Bundesbank head. Julia Coronado is the chief North American economist at BNP Paribas. Earlier today, she told me that it's clear that the bailout concerns stretch far beyond islands like Cyprus.", "Well, again, Cyprus in and of itself is not a worry, the numbers we're talking about are not that large, but it's the reminder of the ongoing issues that are yet to be resolved and how complicated these issues are. And we know there's a lot of other issues, not just Cyprus. There's many other countries that were facing difficult negotiations around bailout packages, so the road stretches long before us, and that's a worry.", "And it seems as though countries, even if they are small, like Cyprus, are basically getting the message you're almost on your own, even if you are inside the eurozone club. You've got to stump up the extra cash yourselves. Where are they going to find it from?", "Well, and that's part of the worry, that's part of the ripple effect from Cyprus is that there's going to be as much bail-in, or there's going to be some bail-in that comes with a bailout and how that pain is spread in each country is going to be different. And so that makes people nervous in some of the larger countries.", "But in the meantime, Italy and Spain haven't had a bailout. There's two other countries called Portugal and Ireland that have had bailouts, and people are now expecting, in light of what's going on, that they could need a second bailout. Do you think that that realistically could be on the cards?", "For Portugal and Ireland, there is a certain amount of willingness to work with them as long as they are moving forward and some of the structural reforms.", "Do you think, though, that there is a risk that we could see haircuts imposed upon creditors going forward for countries like Portugal or, indeed, raiding of savings accounts in Spain?", "Well, I don't think those are realistic, front-burner options for either case, but they are a risk that people do worry about. I think that it's well understood what a haircut on deposits in Spain would do. And in fact the structure of Cyprus is very, very, very different from the -- from what's going on in Spain. So, if there was bail-in, it wouldn't take the form, most likely, of a haircut on deposits.", "The \"Wall Street Journal\" has called this eurozone bailout club, if you like, \"Hotel California.\" You can check in, but you can never actually leave. Would you say that that's a fair assessment, and where are we headed with that?", "It's very poetic and probably pretty fair. Clearly, the problems are not solved, and a lot of the reforms that have been promised, the oversight of the banking sector in Europe, perhaps more fiscal unity, more -- in a more formalized way, all of these things lie well ahead of us. So, I don't know if we'll never leave the Hotel Europe, but it's going to be a long stay.", "Well, you know what you get after a long stay? A pretty big bill as well, don't you? Let's have a look at how the stock markets have been reacting to all this news on the final trading session of the week. Cyprus's main stock index is actually one of the worst performers of the day in Europe this Friday, surprise, surprise. As you can see on the chart behind me, it fell around about two and a quarter of one percent. But elsewhere across the rest of the eurozone, we saw some pretty steep falls as well, eclipsing some of the euphoria that we'd seen earlier on in the week. We had the Xetra DAX down by one and two thirds of one percent. One of the big sectors that fell in light of all of these concerns is the banking sector. We saw a number of the big banking groups, like Deutsche Bank, listed over there on the Xetra DAX, down around about 3.6 percent. Societe Generale, the French bank listed in Paris, that went down just shy of 3 percent. And I should point out, though, that despite the kind of loss on a Friday closed basis for these markets, a number of these indices -- in fact, all of them -- are actually up over the course of the week as a whole, which is something of a good note. Straight ahead here on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, fun for all the family. David Cameron meets Angela Merkel, and he brings along his wife and kids. Plus, uncovered. The viral video controversy. Why Psy could soon be stripped of his title of being the most talked-about man online."], "speaker": ["NINA DOS SANTOS, HOST", "OLLI REHN, VICE PRESIDENT, EUROPEAN COMMISSION", "DOS SANTOS", "AXEL WEBER, FORMER PRESIDENT, BUNDESBANK", "DOS SANTOS", "JULIA CORONADO, CHIEF ECONOMIST FOR NORTH AMERICA, BNP PARIBAS", "DOS SANTOS", "CORONADO", "DOS SANTOS", "CORONADO", "DOS SANTOS", "CORONADO", "DOS SANTOS", "CORONADO", "DOS SANTOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-143108", "program": "HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2009-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/19/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Experts Recommend Less Cell Phone Use", "utt": ["And we are back with HOUSE CALL. And a new report in the Senate hearing this week on whether your cell phone could increase your cancer risk. This report came from the Environmental Working Group, and it warned specifically about radiation emissions, has a best and a worst list of cell phones, BlackBerrys and similar devices as well, they're ranked according to their emissions. Now, the group does not claim these devices cause cancer, only that the science is not conclusive. That it is linked to brain cancer or that it is not. So, basically the message is just try and use some caution. The Senate subcommittee heard similar testimony this week with experts recommending people use their cell phone less, keep them away from their body and limit children's use as well. Not easy to do if you're in the business that we are. You know, something that I've been talking about for some time, is simply just using a wired ear piece like this. All my producers and everyone around here knows that this is how I talk on the phone. I think it's just a prudent way to go. And for a list of cell phone emissions, you can also go to HOUSE CALL Web site and look under this week's links. As you know, I'm just back from Afghanistan. It was an amazing trip. I met some amazing people as well who are fighting to save lives in some pretty harsh conditions. I had the chance to talk with one combat flight medic who specializes in something known as hoist maneuvers, basically being dangled from a helicopter and dropped into tough areas to rescue the injured. I have to share this story he told me where he ended up saving 12 troops. Take a listen.", "A number of patients and", "What's going through your head? I mean, how worried are you really, honestly?", "Doc, if I stopped to think about it before I did it, I probably wouldn't do it. As what sane individual says, I'm going to stay here in the middle of this very precarious situation unarmed with a bunch of wounded people and the enemy knows where you're at and they're going to continue to shoot at you.", "You taken fire?", "We did have one individual who tried to attempt to charge the position. And myself and one of infantrymen made a decision that he was only going to get so close before we actually neutralized him as a threat. And so, he got a little bit too close. Infantrymen engaged the target and him and I went out and searched him, brought him back and then I treated him for a gunshot wound in the abdomen.", "Did you hesitate? Did you worry? I mean, is that strange in any way?", "I probably worried right up until the point where we took his rifle away from him. And then it was -- when he was no longer a threat, he just became another patient.", "You didn't have to stay in that landing zone -- and you could have left?", "Who would have treated the patients? You know, I'm probably my own worst critic and I would have beat myself up pretty good if I left and something would happen because I wasn't there to do something simple.", "Did you think you were going to die?", "No. I don't know if it's because I had just didn't think about it, but I was pretty shaken up afterwards when the adrenalin stops.", "That's amazing. I mean, people risking their lives to save others. And Staff Sergeant Peter Rohrs, he received the Silver Star for his bravery that day. President Bush presented the medal to Rohrs at Fort Bragg back in 2008. Did you know you can over-hydrate yourself? We don't talk about this very much. We'll tell you how much fluid your body really needs. And also, news on a diet that helps control hunger and blood sugar. Plus, there's a cutting edge surgical procedure out there, implanting a tooth to save someone's eyesight. You got to see this. You're watching HOUSE CALL."], "speaker": ["GUPTA", "STAFF SGT. PETER ROHRS, U.S. ARMY COMBAT FIGHT MEDIC", "GUPTA", "ROHRS", "GUPTA", "ROHRS", "GUPTA", "ROHRS", "GUPTA", "ROHRS", "GUPTA", "ROHRS", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-248091", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/28/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Massachusetts City Buried Under 34 Inches of Snow; More Snow On The Way For The Northeast", "utt": ["Tonight another storm, snow, wind and ice zeroing in on New England. The storm system, which is marching across the Midwest right now, has the potential to drop another half foot of snow in the northeast. We're going to have more on the forecast in a moment. It's bad timing for a region reeling. Today Boston, where we were last night, is just starting to dig out after a fierce blizzard brought record snowfall totals to the area. Some towns getting nearly 35 inches of snow. And tonight another major fear, no power for thousands of families as temperatures dip well below freezing. Look at that house, completely covered in ice. Alexandra Field is OUTFRONT live in Boston. Alex, when I left earlier this morning, you know, the plows were so hard at work trying to clear the snow. No one could get around in the city. Are they ready for another storm?", "Ready or not, Erin, they have got to prepare for it. And they literally have just so much to deal with. We heard from the mayor earlier today. He says that he's confident that the roads are looking good, that school buses would be safe out on those roads tomorrow. But he has in fact now taken another step to cancel schools here in Boston tomorrow saying that the sidewalks aren't quite ready yet. The city still needs a little more time to do some of this cleanup.", "You're sure there's a car under there?", "We're sure there's a car.", "Some storms break records.", "I haven't seen snow like this since '78. Since the blizzard of '78.", "Some storms break hearts.", "It's very surreal. The whole thing", "I am so grateful that we were here. I can't imagine waking up in the dark.", "Chris Carroll's beach front house in Scituate south of Boston trashed during violent winds and high tide. (on camera): This is exactly the moment that people here in Scituate have been bracing for. Here it is. This water coming up right over the sea wall. (voice-over): A whole neighborhood suddenly under water.", "The water was moving so fast that we had waves from the backyard. (on camera): Have you ever seen something like that, waves actually in the backyard?", "Never.", "The brutal storm buried Maine, Connecticut and Long Island. In Boston, snow totals missed the city's record mark: 24.6 inches made it the sixth snowiest storm in the city's history.", "This one is pretty brutal. I mean, the cars behind you, you can't even see the tops of them.", "With more snow in the forecast, they're trying to clean up quickly. The city's iconic marathon finish line cleared off by a neighborhood bartender. In Scituate, Chris Carroll is trying to keep things in perspective.", "I am so grateful that we weren't here.", "Because some storms break sea walls, but they rarely break spirits.", "I am breathing and going one minute at a time. It's -- I can't think about what is coming tomorrow.", "All right. If you live in Boston, you've got to have a good attitude toward snow. A lot of people do but those attitudes were certainly tested over the last couple of days. We're looking back over some of the math now. The snow started in Boston at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. It didn't stop until 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday. People basically dealt with 42 hours of snow. There was just one hour, 3:00 on Monday, when there was no recorded snowfall, Erin.", "That is pretty stunning, 42 hours. There is no place -- Boston is certainly not used to that. All right. Thank you. Just about an hour west of Boston, the city of Worcester, is digging out from a record. They got 34 inches of snow, just about three feet. That's where Brian Todd is OUTFRONT live tonight. And, Brian, talk about a cleanup.", "Talk about a cleanup, Erin, and look at what I'm standing on. This is what they're going to have to clean up. Check this out -- this is a massive snow pile in downtown Worcester, Mass", "The mount was pretty stunning. When you started the camera was very tight on you. And I did not know, it just look like you were standing on the ground. And then, all of a sudden, there you were, the king of the snow mount. But you taught me a new word, snow farms. I didn't know such a thing existed. And I know before you came to Worcester, you were along the coast. Some people there really tragic, they lost everything. You look at those houses that were encased in ice. I mean, people's lives have been changed, people have lost everything. What did they say to you?", "Yes, we were in a town called Marshfield, Massachusetts, that's just adjacent to the town of Scituate, Massachusetts, where our colleague, Alexandra Field, was. In both of those towns, they had sea walls that were breached by these really powerful storm surges. In Marshfield where we were, there was a breach of the sea wall in two different places. In one of those places, a guy named Tim Mannix has a house right here, his house got completely destroyed, completely flooded. He got hit with flying glass and his house was so flooded that he had to be evacuated with rescue teams using a front-end loader to get into his house. He has 70 stitches when he came out of it. I asked him, you know, what's going on now, do you really want to come back here? Take a listen.", "Well, no. This is probably it. Sell the property and get out. I just have no answers to my future right now. I've got a pretty bleak future today, tomorrow and the next day. So, we'll see what happens. I'm trying to laugh it off, you know. Think about tomorrow and not yesterday, OK?", "He got a little emotional there, but Tim is going to press on because he basically has to press on with his livelihood somewhere along the coastline of Massachusetts. He makes his living as a commercial fisherman -- Erin.", "And, Brian, just one thing I have to ask you. When you talk about those snow farms and the mounds, I'm curious, you know, what do they do when they have temperatures like you're talking about, subzero wind-chill for days and days, another storm coming? It's not going to melt. So what do they do as the piles just get bigger and bigger?", "Well, witnessing this in Buffalo, they try to find some kind of a depot, some kind of a parking lot. And in Buffalo, they used an abandoned train station, so they can use places that are abandoned that have just a huge wide open space. They bring in dump truck after dump truck after dump truck and they pick the stuff up and just carry it there and dump it there. You're right. It won't melt any time soon. But even if it doesn't, if you've got a place like that that's not commonly used by a lot of people, like an abandoned space, you're OK, you can leave it there.", "All right. Brian Todd, thank you so much. As you said, live from Worcester, where they had a record 34 inches. And as I mentioned, a new storm system is on the way. That could mean more snow, more frigid temperatures for the Northeast. Meteorologist Jennifer Gray is OUTFRONT. She's in Boston. And, Jennifer, what is this storm going to look like that's coming now, the double whammy?", "Well, nothing at all like what this past storm looked like. This one dumped about 24 inches of snow, over 30 inches in some areas. The next storm system you could get anywhere from an inch or two of snow, which is barely anything for Boston standards, to up to four or five inches. So, there is a possibility we could get another plowable snow but it's not going to be like the same snow event we just saw. Of course, the problem is, some of those secondary streets aren't quite clear. A lot of people are still digging their cars out from under the snow. So, it's almost a race against time to get those cars cleared out before the next snow comes. So, let's time this thing out. It is going to come up the mid- Atlantic and then impact Boston, say, Thursday night into Friday morning we could get a little bit of snow. But then Friday night into Saturday morning, we could get a couple of inches. Now, exact amounts is hard to say, the models still disagreeing a little bit. But like I said, anywhere from 1 to 2 inches to worst case scenario 4 or 5 inches. Erin, it looks like we'll see another system possibly on Monday, still a lot of uncertainty in that one. Of course temperatures, like you said, are going to stay very, very cold.", "So, two more storms coming on the heel of that. All right, Jennifer Gray. And to our viewers, welcome to the new world where you've got to hear about all the different models out there, because, you know, one might say no snow and one might say 30 inches. And everybody's got to be right. OUTFRONT next, the ISIS video starkly different from any we've seen before. We're going to show why -- why it's so different and why it matters so much. And with \"American Sniper\", the runaway leader at the box office, we have a report showing how real snipers are trained. We actually went to the range to show you how they train an American sniper and how those snipers feel about their job."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "FIELD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FIELD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FIELD", "BURNETT", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "BURNETT", "TODD", "BURNETT", "JENNIFER GRAY, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-171088", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2011-8-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/23/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Startling Revelations from a Casey Anthony Juror; Dr. Phil on the Hot Seat Over Hot Sauce?; Stars to the Rescue", "utt": ["Tonight, SHOWBIZ justice. Startling new revelations about the vote to acquit Casey Anthony from one of the jurors. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. More SHOWBIZ justice news breaking tonight on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - will Dr. Phil be on the hot seat over hot sauce? Tonight, dramatic developments in the trial of the mom accused of forcing her son to swallow hot sauce so she could be on Dr. Phil`s show.", "What happens when you lie to me?", "Was this", "You get hot sauce.", "Tonight, stars to the rescue. Brand-new details about Kate Winslet saving Richard Branson`s 90-year-old mom when his mansion burned down. And caught on tape - did Ryan Gosling risk his life by breaking up a nasty New York street fight? Tonight, the remarkable story of how Kim Kardashian`s wedding sparked a new frenzy over her homemade sex tape. Could this come back to haunt her again? TV`s most provocative entertainment news show breaks news right now.", "Open. Close your mouth. Did you swallow it? Go ahead. Do you lie to me? No, don`t spit it. Are lies supposed to come out of your mouth? No. Does it make it better to lie?", "Oh, boy. I mean, that is just beyond disturbing to me. Look, every parent knows kids can be really difficult. There is simply a line, however, you don`t cross when you`re punishing a kid. And to me, that goes way beyond that line. Holly, to you first. Any question that this woman deserved to be arrested and put on trial?", "No question whatsoever, A.J. And what I would like to see happen is I would like to see the people at \"Dr. Phil\" prosecuted for this as well under party to a crime of child abuse. The problem becomes, there`s not going to be any proof because initially, A.J., she just sent in a tape of her sitting around the kitchen table. And they said, \"Not really what we`re looking for if you want to get on the show. Perhaps you should show yourself punishing the child.\" They encouraged her to do this and it is outrageous that they`re not being held accountable.", "Yes, outrageous with a capital O. All right, Sunny, mother, prosecutor. What do you say to this?", "You know where I come down on it. I mean, not only am I a mother of a boy and a girl, nine years old and five years old, I was also a prosecutor that prosecuted child sex crimes and crimes against children. There`s no question in my mind that this is child abuse. She`s facing up to a year in prison. She should be found guilty. She should face up to a year in prison. I`m not certain about the \"Dr. Phil Show`s\" liability. I don`t know what went on behind the scenes. But she is the mother, right? And so she is the person in my mind who is responsible. She is the person who should be advocating for her child and taking care of him and protecting him.", "Yes.", "And instead, she`s abusing him. It`s all about the mother, in my opinion.", "Well, the prosecutors in the case, again, say that Jessica Beagley did tape herself punishing the child just to get on TV. And when she went on \"Dr. Phil Show\" to reveal how she punished her son, of course the audience was outraged there. You`ve got watch the reaction of these moms in the audience.", "I just think when I saw your son, I was outraged and hurting for him. People crying - I hear tears in the audience. He needs to be taken out of the home now.", "Ramona, what do you want to say?", "I am a mom with six children at home, so you cannot tell me that you don`t feel the abuse and attack that you`re giving to a seven-year-old. You need to be put on a time-out.", "Yes. I`ve got to say I completely agree. At the least, she needs to be on a time-out. But you know, it`s easy also to wonder if Dr. Phil also might need a time-out here. A lot of people are criticizing him for not offering this woman counseling after she was on the show. Holly, we do not have independent confirmation that this woman was encouraged to behave this way to get on the show. But if Dr. Phil is going to show this kind of abuse, do you think that he has a responsibility to get the people he`s exposing help?", "Well, absolutely. And I think she should have been given help in lieu of being put on a television show, A.J. And what would have been so awful about having her describe how she punishes the little boy instead of videotaping it and then showing it? I mean, would it not have been enough for her to say to the audience, \"When I lose my temper, I put hot sauce on his tongue.\" But, no, they wanted the big ratings. They wanted the big show, and that`s what they got.", "Yes. I don`t know who is watching that and saying, \"Oh, that`s good. That`s entertaining.\" All right. We do have move on right now to more big SHOWBIZ justice news tonight involving another mother, of course, who faced charges for allegedly doing something terrible to her child, Casey Anthony. Now, Casey, as we all know, was acquitted of killing her daughter, Caylee. And today, we got dramatic new details of exactly what happened in that jury room everybody is wanting to know. One of the jurors has just revealed all to \"People\" magazine and he`s so worried about the Casey backlash he wouldn`t reveal his name. Here`s what he just told \"People,\" \"The jurors may have acquitted Casey Anthony, but they really didn`t like her. They also thought that she was a horrible person.\" And the juror says life has been a nightmare for him since the trial ended. \"People\" magazine`s assistant managing editor, Julie Dam is with us tonight. Julie, considering the jury acquitted Casey, I`ve got to tell you I was really struck by what this juror just told \"People\" magazine. He said, \"Generally, none of us liked Casey Anthony at all. She seems like a horrible person, but the prosecutors did not give us enough evidence to convict.\" So Julie, what exactly did this juror tell \"People\" about how torn the jury must have been to find her not guilty on these charges that she murdered Caylee?", "Yes. This juror said that, you know, none of them liked her. They felt that she was a bad person. They felt that she probably did something wrong, but there was not enough evidence to - there was reasonable doubt so they could not convict her on the more serious charges. And at the end of the vote, you know, one of the other jurors said to him, you know, \"Are you OK with this?\" And he said, \"No, I`m not OK. I`m not OK but what else can we do?\"", "And it`s a fascinating read. The juror also talking about how his own sister attacked him verbally for this decision and how difficult his life has been for him. Now, on to more SHOWBIZ justice news tonight, dramatic new details revealed today in the case of the missing American woman in Aruba. This is a case that has, of course, gotten everybody thinking again about Natalee Holloway, who still hasn`t been found since disappearing in Aruba. That`s more than six years ago. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Kareen Wynter has been following every twist and turn in this case. Kareen joining me now from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom in Hollywood. Kareen?", "A.J., SHOWBIZ TONIGHT learned of brand-new reports today that Robyn Gardner appeared to have been drunk just hours before she went missing. Gardener was last seen alive in a restaurant in Aruba with her companion on the trip, Gary Giordano, who is being held, by the way, by police as the only possible suspect in the case. Now, ABC News today quoted a witness as saying Gardner appeared to be intoxicated and she was also wearing a fancy dress with her hair and make- up done. And you know, A.J., that`s odd because Gary Giordano returned to the same restaurant just a couple hours later to report Robyn had vanished while they were snorkeling. And A.J., there`s even a new photo with time stamp verifying exactly when Giordano and Robyn and when Giordano returned to the restaurant. Bizarre, bizarre case.", "Yes, very bizarre. So many twists in this. Thanks, Kareen. Let me go back to \"In Session`s\" Sunny Hostin. What do you make of this? Does it seem to be yet another sign that Giordano`s claim that she went snorkeling and then disappeared, that this claim is now all made up?", "It doesn`t make any sense. I think that`s very, very clear. And we`ve got to remember, this investigation is ongoing.", "Right.", "It`s ongoing in Aruba. They`ve been interrogating him so they`re getting more and more information. But I think, A.J, one of the things that`s been missing in this story is the fact that she met him online and that if you look now at his past, there were two women that filed temporary restraining orders against him, one of them his ex-wife. So she really walked into the situation without, I think, knowing the full picture. And that really is the take away here. When you meet someone online, you`ve got to practice online dating safety.", "Yes. I mean, it`s so amazing to me how many cases that we see that are connected to an online dating hookup.", "Yes. Yes.", "Here`s something that is fascinating, some other brand-new reports that came in today that while they were at the restaurant where Robyn was last seen alive, Gary Giordano apparently suddenly jumped up and announced who they were. This is a very strange thing, but it was so strange that the server reported it to the police. Does it seem to you - I mean, first of all, I don`t understand why anybody would do that. OK, but let`s take a look at this objectively and say maybe he was trying to create an alibi?", "Exactly. I mean, that`s what it sounds like. Why would someone do that? And because it`s so odd, you have to try to make sense of the behavior. I would say you can`t really make sense of crazy. I remember saying that so many times as a prosecutor looking at these types of case. But it does sound like he had a plan. Hopefully, the police will get to the bottom of this, but we`ve got a woman just missing as if she vanished. And that is terrifying to me.", "Yes. And of course, shades of Natalee Holloway here. Do you think there would be this level of interest in this case were it not for our experience with the Natalee Holloway case?", "I don`t think so, and that`s one thing I`ve been thinking about. Perhaps that is one of the good things that have come away and come out of the Natalee Holloway case, that people are now paying attention to these kinds of cases, especially had they come from places like Aruba and other", "Yes. I think it`s just going to continue to get more and more interesting, given these facts that we`ve learned today. Sunny Hostin, thank you as always. Got to move on tonight to the Kardashian porn shocker? Yes. Tonight, how Kim Kardashian`s wedding has now sparked a new frenzy over her infamous sex tape. Did this really come back to haunt Kim again? Tonight, it`s stars to the rescue. I love this. We`ve got new details for you about Kate Winslet saving billionaire Richard Branson`s 90-year-old mom as his mansion burned to the ground. And caught on tape, did Ryan Gosling actually risk his life by breaking up a nasty New York street fight? That`s him in that striped shirt, right there. Plus, shocking new demand tonight coming for the \"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\" to be cancelled after Russell Armstrong`s suicide. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. Here comes the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - these are more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news tonight.", "Amy Winehouse`s toxicology report: No illegal substances in body at time of death. SHOWBIZ first look: Comedy Central`s Charlie Sheen roast.", "Whoa! All aboard!"], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-200891", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/08/sp.02.html", "summary": "Pitcher Moving To Canada Alone Due To Dog; Top Dog At Westminster Show", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Who is going to be top dog? The 2013 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is back this Monday and Tuesday. For 24 years, David Frey has been the voice of the show. He joins us this morning with Malachi, a Pekinese. I had trouble last year when he was the winner saying the same thing. He was the 2012 best in show winner. He's got his handler. David Fitzpatrick is with us this morning. Two breeds are new in the show. Perla is a Russell Terrier and Et Cetera is a treeing walker coonhound.", "We have a stand- in for Et Cetera, this morning. This is Meg and this is Callie (ph) our Russell Terrier.", "Let's talk about the new breeds. Why were they finally allowed in when they weren't allowed in last year?", "Well, it's up to the American Kennel Club. The breed has to demonstrate a good following in this country, a certain number of them. They have a parent club that watches out for them. But we say new breeds, they're new to Westminster, but the reality is these breeds have been around for hundreds of years.", "What makes a dog best in show? Walk me through the Pekinese.", "Well, Malachy, first of all, the ground he stood over you can't see it.", "Hello, Booboo.", "All of the dogs standing in line for best in show.", "He's so beautiful.", "They're great specimens but they have to have a certain charisma, personality and showmanship.", "So it's all about personality and less than beauty.", "He has to conform to the standard and have a great personality.", "What has he done in the years since the big win?", "He's had a lot of events to attend. He hasn't competed since then, he's been retired. He mostly enjoyed life at home. We live in the country and likes being a country dog.", "He is so beautiful, you're so sweet. I see why you're the big winner for last year. Let's talk about the chances for these two guys.", "They're new breeds so to have them and have everybody see them on the dog show and television and all of the things we do with live streaming video and on our Facebook page and things like that, you get to see these wonderful dogs.", "They're so beautiful and also so calm. You know, I'm used to dogs that are a little yippier. Is that how they're measured as well?", "Each breed has to have a personality appropriate for the breed and the job they're bred to do. Usually you see these dogs running crazy through the field chasing a fox. And the same thing with Meg, you see her chasing raccoons up a tree for hunters.", "Is it like the Oscars, where people send copies of the movie and they really advertise. Are you calling people saying my dog this year, vote for me?", "When we're proud of our wins we advertise and share that. David didn't do a lot of advertising.", "Are you doing that for your dog?", "Callie has her own Facebook page.", "She does? She can type?I'm so impressed.", "It's a whole new world.", "She's also excited to meet you, also from Long Island.", "Whereabouts in Long Island are you from?", "From Baldwin.", "From Baldwin, my God.", "What are you trying to do to get your dog more noticed that people vote for your dog, and then you can be the big winner?", "Putting people on Facebook, enjoy her going to the events, the shows.", "Are you as anxious? Like are you nervous as the dogs? They don't look nervous at all. You're more nervous.", "It only comes down to one person, one person at three different levels, first at the breed level, 2,721 dogs and 187 different breeds, seven different groups, you win in your group, you're one of seven group winners, the best in show judge picks the winner.", "I'm nervous and excited for you. Thanks for bringing your beautiful dogs with you. Appreciate it. We have to take a short break. The best in show crowned Tuesday live February 12th 8:00 p.m. on \"USA Network.\" Ahead for us this morning, about to be buried in snow, an epic winter storm about to wallop the northeast, we're going to update you on that. Plus a manhunt continues for a former cop who reportedly declared war on the Los Angeles Police Department. We'll talk to a college friend of the suspected killer straight ahead."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "DAVID FREI, HOST, WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW", "O'BRIEN", "FREI", "O'BRIEN", "FREI", "O'BRIEN", "FREI", "O'BRIEN", "FREI", "O'BRIEN", "DAVID FITZPATRICK, SHOW DOG HANDLER", "O'BRIEN", "FITZPATRICK", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "FREI", "O'BRIEN", "FREI", "O'BRIEN", "FITZPATRICK", "O'BRIEN", "FRIE", "FITZPATRICK", "O'BRIEN", "FITZPATRICK", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-386529", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/26/nday.06.html", "summary": "Deval Patrick is Interviewed about his Campaign", "utt": ["There are now 18 candidates running for the Democratic nomination. And that includes two recent additions, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. So what is the strategy for getting traction at this relatively late date? Let's ask former governor and 2020 Democratic Candidate Deval Patrick. Good morning, governor.", "Good morning.", "Ah,", "Good morning, Alisyn. Thank you so much for having me this morning.", "Thank you for being here. So we've been looking forward to talking to you. Before we get to the timing of why you got in now and what the challenges are, just tell us about your motivations. What is it that the other 17 candidates in this race don't have that you think you bring to the table?", "Well, you know, Alisyn, I get that question a lot because I think it presumes that I only made the decision that I wanted to be a part of this election cycle recently. In fact, I was ready to go more than a year ago. And about two weeks -- two and a half weeks before we were set to announce, my wife was diagnosed with uterine cancer. We -- we did the right thing, I think, for ourselves and our family by focusing on her and on that. I'm proud to say that when we celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary in the spring, she's cancer free, praise God. So that is great. And as I've watched the field, many of them friends, develop and offer their message, I do sense that there's still space for what I offer. And, in fact, as I've gotten out and around over the course of the last ten days or so, I think that path is even wider than I imagined.", "And can you define that space? What is the space that you --", "I can. I can. I can. So, first of all, I think, as a party, our candidates, all of our candidates represent ambitious agendas. And I think that's enormously important. I think that's exactly what the American people are hungry for right now, not just an antidote to the current president, but an agenda that is about what happens after we elect a Democratic president. But I think some of what's missing -- or let me put it this way, what I'd like to offer is the truth that is, I have a range of life and work experience in government, in the private sector, in not for profits that is about problem solving by building bridges. And I think it is enormously important to emphasize the opportunity to unify the country as we reach for these big and broad, ambitious goals, rather than saying our way or the highway.", "Obviously, there is another person from Massachusetts running. So Senator Elizabeth Warren. And are you suggesting that she is saying, my way or the highway, that she's not building bridges in that way?", "No, that's not -- that's not my point. I'm trying to be very careful because I am enormously fond and respectful of Senator Warren, that this campaign is not a critique of her or others. It is simply that my range of problem solving experience, my life experience is broader than most of the other candidates in the race. And I think it is important to bring that to bear, not just as a point of experience, but to make this point, Alisyn. You know, most people -- many people around the country feel unseen and unheard. And they -- even in the early states. You know, I was out in Iowa last week and they also feel very focused on right now but that sucking sound that happens the day after the caucus, when they feel again that we just fly over them, that we're not paying attention to them. There are folks in every community who understand that they are the focus or may be the focus of a campaign during election season, but that they vanish from the agenda in between. And what I bring that is different is not just a pledge to do -- to pay attention, to keep listening and learning and making sure that the agenda policy choices that we are making are actually responsive to their needs, not just in the here and now but for over a generation that I have actually tried to do that in my public and private life.", "Governor, also last week, and I'm sure this is a mild sore spot, you had this event at Morehouse College. We have a picture of the nonexistent crowd that showed up. And so what went wrong here? I mean what -- what happened?", "Oh, my gosh. We have, you know, we had just a terrific week where I think we just tried to do one thing too many. And our team, you know, I started out in New Hampshire and gone to California and then Nevada and Iowa and South Carolina and we were turning back to Massachusetts by way of Atlanta, D.C. and New York and we just tried to do one thing too many. We had a -- we had two things, including a flight scheduled on top of one another and didn't realize it until the last possible minute. So I owe -- I have apologized. I do owe the folks at Morehouse another opportunity to come and kick the tires on our campaign and on me, and I promise to do that before too long.", "But do you think that that is, at all, indicative of the struggle to gain traction at this date and how will you make up for lost time?", "Well, so, first of all, this was going to be hard no matter what. Ask any of the candidates who have been campaigning for months and years. It's still hard. Elections are about persuasion. And it's about talking about what your vision is and offering people that choice. I understand that. I'm prepared to do that work. I'm very clear eyed about it. I am also careful, by the way, not to let one picture or one experience define a campaign or define an individual. By the way, it's a bad habit we have to -- forget about elections, just in general, it's a bad habit we have trying to cram people into a box as small as possible so we can flick it off to the side. I've had a whole life of understanding that, you know, none of us fits in a box. None of the pictures we see are as simple or as obvious as they -- as they seem. And that ought to matter to the many, many people in this country who feel like they are only seen in a single dimension, if at all. And certainly that they aren't understood in the fullness of the challenges and opportunities they have at a policy level in Washington.", "Former Governor Deval Patrick, great to talk to you. Really interesting to hear your vision.", "Great to talk to you, Alisyn.", "We'll talk again.", "I hope so. Thank you.", "John.", "So you often hear people ask, what do swing voters think about impeachment? Often you hear people ask, what do Trump voters think about impeachment? That's all part of the story, but there's more. How have Democratic voters been moved by impeachment?", "I don't think he'll be convicted, but it all needs to be laid out, and the American people need to hear the full story.", "More from the streets of Philadelphia, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "DEVAL PATRICK (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CAMEROTA", "OK -- PATRICK", "CAMEROTA", "PATRICK", "CAMEROTA", "PATRICK", "CAMEROTA", "PATRICK", "CAMEROTA", "PATRICK", "CAMEROTA", "PATRICK", "CAMEROTA", "PATRICK", "CAMEROTA", "PATRICK", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "RICHARD KASER, PHILADELPHIA VOTER", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-212890", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2013-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/19/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Penn State Starts Settling Abuse Claims", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEGAL VIEW, I'm Ashleigh Banfield. Penn State University has officially settled with one of the victims of Jerry Sandusky's abuse. It's supposedly in the millions of dollars, though no one is saying. According to the university's attorney, 25 more settlement are close to being finished. Sandusky is, of course, serving 30 to 60 years for sexually abusing numerous children. Joining me now is out legal team this morining, CNN legal analysts Mark NeJame and Paul Callan. Let me start with you, Mark. Welcome, by the way. It's nice to see you up here on the set and the new show.", "Thank you.", "$60 million sounds like a lot of money. But when you have the number of victims that we're talking about in this case, A, is it enough money, and B, do they have to parse this out well in advance of getting into the discussions with each of these victims?", "I think they estimated it, but you're right, it's really not enough if you think about the real abuse that got heaped on these young people. They've lost their childhood. How do you put a value on that? If in fact you take the number of purported victims, or victims who have come out, and you divide it by the 60, each is looking at a couple of million dollars.", "There's the question. That sounds like a logical way of doing it, but some people were affected by Jerry Sandusky's abuse before some of the authorities were supposed to have known about what happened, and some people were affected after, which, Paul, would make me think that their settlement might be higher because there is theoretically more blame on the university for not stopping the continuation of these acts. Is that true? Does it matter?", "Sure. It's another way of saying it's a provable case in court. One of the big problems you have with the cases, the older the case gets, if the university wasn't on notice of this behavior, then it's hard to hold them liable. Now of course, the reports are that this settlement is with victim number five. And this went down supposedly after the famous shower scene when the university became aware that Sandusky had this problem. This was a strong liability case. I would imagine this is one of the stronger settlements that will be negotiated.", "What about wild cards? We don't even know, probably, the length of abuse and victims out there who've never came forward. But now knowing there might be money, how do you account for them?", "You really don't. You just have to really put it out there. And I suspect that at some point there's going to be word out there that all claimants need to go ahead and have their claims put in or otherwise they do run the risk of losing it. But you know --", "You can do that?", "Well, it depends if statutes of limitations have passed on all these or not. And we don't know about the exact abuse that took place with each of the allegations. You can have a sex abuse with a statute of limitation, or you can have some that are cap sex battery and they're not going to have any statue of limitation.", "Sounds like we'll be doing this story more and more. The criminal cases aren't even done yet either. Paul Callan and Mark NeJame, hold those fought for a moment if you will. Love you to stick around because we have a lot more legal discussion for the two of you coming up. Remember that plane crash at San Francisco airport, and the amazing pictures that came from the helmet cam of the firefighters on scene? We've got some of the pictures from the helmet cam, but now the chief says no more cameras like this. Why would the chief say that? Is it to protect her department, or is it to protect us, the public, because we also can be targeted with those helmet cams? Find out when we come back."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "MARK NEJAME, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "NEJAME", "BANFIELD", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "NEJAME", "BANFIELD", "NEJAME", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-68321", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/21/lad.02.html", "summary": "British Military Spokesman: 250 Iraqis Surrender", "utt": ["I want to get now into Iraq right now, the northern part of that country and CNN's Brent Sadler. He is at a very peculiar location, which is essentially marked off with Iraqi soldiers on one side and Kurdish-controlled soldiers on the other. Brent has been at that post for several hours right now, said to be quiet before. Let's check in and see if things have changed since then. Brent -- good afternoon.", "Good afternoon, Bill. Interesting to hear what you were saying there about those large numbers of Iraqi soldiers surrendering at Umm Qasr. A lot of attention, as you just pointed out, is now being focused on these hills behind me. Beyond those rolling hills lie the Iraqi city of Mosul, Iraq's second largest population center. And what I want to do now is just to take you in with a special long lens we have into that area behind me, and we'll be able to...", "I'm sorry, we're going to have to break in. This is Anderson Cooper at the CNN Center in Atlanta. We are going to go live to British Prime Minister Tony Blair making statements to reporters. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-159259", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-12-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/08/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Elizabeth Edwards Funeral on Saturday", "utt": ["The funeral for Elizabeth Edwards will be held Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Kate Bolduan is monitoring that and some of the other top stories in THE SITUATION ROOM right now. What else is going on?", "Well, Wolf, the wife, as you mentioned, the wife of former presidential candidate, John Edwards, died yesterday, as we know, at the age of 61 after a very long battle with breast cancer. Her funeral service will be held at the church where the Edwards family worshipped. Afterwards, she'll be buried at a nearby cemetery next to her son, Wade, who was killed in a car accident in 1996. And a very hard turn, \"Saturday Night Live\" veteran, Seth Meyers, well, he has been tapped for a high-profile gig, hosting the next White House Correspondent Association dinner in April. It's a tricky venue with host expected to be politically topical without being offensive, fine line you have to walk. Meyers has had plenty of practice, though, hosting SNL's \"Weekend Update.\" And some journalists who never miss the dinner might have to this year. They'll be in Britain covering the royal wedding, which is scheduled the day before the dinner. Good tickets to get. And in South Korea, push definitely came to shove in a heated budget battle. Opposition lawmakers staged a sit-in, just take a look at this, to physically stop the ruling party from passing a financial blueprint they considered too costly, and that led to this confrontation. One lawmaker was reportedly hit on the head by what else? A gavel there in the scuffle, and he has been hospitalized.", "They always take their politics very seriously.", "I always wonder what that would look like if it ever happened here.", "It's a live", "We haven't crossed that line yet.", "Hopefully, we never will. Thanks very much. A young American man is accused in an alleged terror plot. The target, a U.S. military recruiting station. We're learning new details. Stand by. And MasterCard, the victim of a cyber attack, so is Sarah Palin. Are they being targeted by supporters of WikiLeaks? And if so, why? And Haiti right now already reeling from the earthquake and then cholera, now widespread violence is rocking the country. We're going there live."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-180309", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/31/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Gingrich: Won't Participate In Debates Moderated By Journalists", "utt": ["I'm Wolf Blitzer. Here are some of the stories we're working on for the next hour: The first exit polls from Florida, they'll be coming in soon. It will shed some light a what voters there are thinking on this very important primary election day. And why intelligence officials now fear Iran is willing to attack the U.S. on its own turf. Stand by. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Let's get to our \"Strategy Session\" right now. Joining us our CNN contributors, the Democratic strategist, Donna Brazile and the Republican strategist, Alex Castellanos. Guys, thanks very much. Marco Rubio, the junior senator here in Florida, still a very powerful figure, he was on CNN with Soledad O'Brien earlier today. Listen to what he said.", "I'm not going to speculate as to who is going to win, we're going to find out here fairly soon. Here's what I'm comfortable in saying though. I think that the winner of Florida will in all likelihood going to be the nominee of our party. And rightfully so, I mean, Florida, as you said, is a mini- America. I mean, virtually every issue that we want our nominee to be conversant on and convincing on is an issue that had to confront here in Florida. So we'll wait for the results. I don't know what they're going to be. We all follow the polls, but let's see because we have, you know, we have an election week in Florida. People have been voting for more than a week with the absentee ballots.", "Early voting and absentee ballots, maybe 600,000 of the 2 million or so have already voted even before this day. Alex, you agree with Marco Rubio that in all likelihood the winner of this primary in Florida tonight will be the Republican nominee?", "I would say in all likelihood, but not in all certitude. Yes, Florida is a big state representative of the country, but you know, when you look at other states, Mitt Romney is winning tactical victories not strategic victories. He's winning victories because he does negative ads, kills his opponents, has a lot more money, but hasn't won at the strategic level, at the message level. That's why it hasn't translated nationally. Yes, Mitt Romney should win, but you know, Rubio could be wrong. He hasn't heard Mitt Romney sing evidently.", "Let's not get carried away. We'll talk about that a bit later. The whole notion of Newt Gingrich's strategy, what is his strategy? Let's say he were to lose decisively in Florida tonight.", "Well, first of all less than 10 percent of the delegates will be selected by the end of the night. Newt Gingrich still has an opportunity if he has an organization, if he can find the money, to compete for about 180 delegates in the month of February. Big prize on Super Tuesday on March 6, so there's no question that if he can go the distance to accumulate delegates especially if Mitt Romney cannot secure the nomination before mid-April, 1,144 delegates. So is there a path to the nomination? Absolutely, but I don't know if Newt Gingrich, given the fact that his campaign, he's come back twice. He's had more rebounds than Larry Bird. If he doesn't show tonight that he can close the race, that he can compete and stop the establishment from piling it on, I think it will be really tough for him to secure the nomination.", "February looks really tough for Newt Gingrich. It's the march across the desert. There are very few primaries and caucuses and Newt Gingrich thrives off debate, guess what? He doesn't have much coming up. So he's going to need big money to get ready for Super Tuesday. Can he find that if he takes a big beating in Florida, maybe not.", "Speaking of debates, he said this. It's a very controversial comment he made. I was frankly pretty surprised when he said it. As you know, as all of our viewers know, there are already three presidential debates scheduled for the fall before the November 6th election. There's a National Presidential Commission that does this. The last debate will be in Boca Rattan at Lynn University. They already know where they are. They already have all the ground rules. They have all that worked out, yet he now says this --", "The reporters who run the debates have no interest asking any question, which will affect Obama. That's why -- that's why, as your nominee, I will not accept debates in the fall in which the reporters are the moderators. You don't need a second Obama person in the debate.", "Alex, you think that's realistic? Those three presidential debates that the commission has organized, he's not going to be in those?", "I can't imagine that he really means this, but this is what scares Republicans about Newt Gingrich. Not just the establishment, everybody. That right underneath the surface there's an angry Newt who if he doesn't get his way, if things don't start going well for him, he's much more likable when he's behind and moving up. But when he gets the lead, he seems to not be able to deal with responsibility real well, but this, he's also called Mitt Romney a maniacal liar. That's going over the line on some things. He's coming unglued a little bit here at the tail end in Florida. If that's what people see over the next week nationally when they look at what happened in Florida, it will hurt him.", "I was surprised because until recently he's done very well in the debates and keeping challenging the president to the debates.", "But remember he's playing to an audience that the Republicans must understand. They want red meat. They do not like the Washington establishment. They don't like the liberal elites. Pretty much I can go on and on and then I would break into a song and you'll lose your audience. But let me just tell you this, Newt Gingrich, if he's the nominee, he will show up and he will compete in those debates.", "You don't turn down an opportunity to play in the Super Bowl. Maybe Gingrich we'll need a teleprompter, too.", "He needs more than a teleprompter that at this point.", "Thanks very, very much. There will be three presidential debates. The Republican nominee, the Democratic nominee, they will be there I can guarantee you that. Tough talk on Syria from the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as gruesome new atrocities come to light on this day. We have new video of an alleged brutality on a shocking scale."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SENATOR MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "BLITZER", "ALEX CASTELLANOS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "DONNA BRAZILE, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "CASTELLANOS", "BLITZER", "NEWT GINGRICH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "CASTELLANOS", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "CASTELLANOS", "BLITZER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-138032", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2009-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/10/sm.01.html", "summary": "Weather Helps Firefighters in California Blaze", "utt": ["Hello, everybody.", "Good morning.", "And good morning. Woo! It is quite a morning already. It's....", "Yes.", "...Sunday, May 10. Happy Mother's Day out there, all you moms. Good morning. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And I am T.J. Holmes. Just having a little smile here. Our Twitter followers really crack us up sometimes.", "Yes, they do.", "Thank you for sending those in.", "The things they say, oh my goodness.", "Yes. Good morning. Glad you could be here with us. Take a look at some of these pictures from last night, and where would you imagine this was? You see Samuel L. Jackson there chatting it up.", "Yes. George Lucas.", "George Lucas there as well. You might think this is a...", "Bon Jovi.", "...a red carpet - where? - in Hollywood.", "Yes.", "Uh uh. This was in Washington last night at the big correspondents' dinner.", "Now Sasha and Malia aren't here tonight because they're grounded. You can't just take Air Force One on a joyride to Manhattan. I don't care whose kids you are.", "We talked about that yesterday and that photo, the infamous photo now. Well, the president did rip on his kids, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. More funny lines and highlights in just five minutes.", "Also, we're going to be taking a look at the situation in Pakistan. Dusty roads lined with cars, motorbikes, people trying to get out. Literally hundreds of thousands of civilians fleeing the fighting between the army and the Taliban. We'll have more on this military offensive and how it's affecting civilians. And now we have a full-scale humanitarian crisis on our hands. That's coming our way in about 30 minutes, a full report. But first, some other stories from overnight.", "Pope Benedict celebrating a historic Mass this morning in Amman, Jordan. He urged increased respect for women in the Middle East. This is the pontiff's first trip to that region. You'll remember he did set off a bit of a firestorm about three years ago when he made some comments that seemed to criticize the Prophet Muhammad.", "Well, there is another possible H1N1 flu death in the U.S. Washington state health officials say a man who already had heart problems died last week from what appears to be complications from the flu. The two other flu-related deaths happened in Texas. According to federal health officials, there are nearly 2,300 swine-flu cases in the", "Also, there could be a little hope for an American journalist serving an eight-year prison sentence in Iran. You see her there. Well, a three-judge panel is beginning to consider an appeal for Roxanna Saberi. She was convicted of spying last month in a one- day trial.", "All right. Want to get you now to that wildfire in Santa Barbara, California. It seems a cool ocean breeze can just do wonders. This morning, many of the residents forced to evacuate have returned home, and a mandatory evacuation order was lifted. The winds, blowing off the Pacific, helped firefighters make considerable progress. The fire is now about 40 percent contained. Full containment is expected by Wednesday. About 9,000 acres have burned though since Tuesday. Nearly 80 homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed.", "Want to turn to North Carolina now. Parts of that state, people there cleaning up after severe thunderstorms hammered them as well. A lot of states have been getting hit hard.", "Oh, absolutely. You know, WRAL, our affiliate reporter there, Beau Minnick, has a look at the damage in Raleigh.", "It was a scary moment for the homeowner who was here at the time this big tree came crashing down. It essentially snapped in half, then fell right over on top of the house. Part of it crashed into the attack, but no one was hurt. (voice-over): A tree that once towered over this Raleigh home on Cedar Lane (ph) near Falls Lake (ph) now is split in two. Saturday night's storm sent the tree crashing into the attic.", "I was downstairs on my computer, and I just heard this big boom. And I came upstairs, and there was the tree laying on top of the house.", "Damage reports came in from other parts of Wake (ph) County. The driver of this pickup was traveling in Jenkins Road (ph) in Wake Forest when the storm blew this tree over, crashing right on the truck. The driver, who wasn't hurt, says he saw the tree start to fall, and swerved to avoid it. But it was too late.", "The wind was really whipping. Got into the car, and I was in the car when he called and said a tree just fell on the house.", "Pauline Stockdale (ph) wasn't home when the tree crashed on her house. She says she and her husband had debated whether to cut it down.", "I wanted the tree to stay, which was the problem. He wanted it cut down because he was afraid it was going to someday fall on the house. And first thing he said was, 'Well, I told you so.'", "But again, the Stockdales are able to smile about it now because no one was hurt. Crews are starting to remove the limbs of tree now. The homeowners hope to have the entire tree removed by Monday. In Raleigh, Beau Minnick, WRAL News.", "All right. Want to stay on those northern Tennessee because there's been some serious damage there.", "Yes. Let's show this video. Good morning to you, Reynolds.", "Good morning", "...some of this stuff. I mean, we've been (ph) talking about these storms. They continue. Here is some of the - a lot of flooding. We're talking about four feet of flooding. A lot of streets, a lot of homes being flooded. Good news as always, no serious injuries...", "Yes.", "...reported, but they do think there - somebody spotted a tornado.", "Absolutely.", "Yes. And not only that, but - what? - baseball-sized hail, Reynolds? Is that correct?", "Baseball-sized hail, tennis-ball-sized hail, softball- sized hail due to those strong updrafts of these storms. So, I mean, certainly some rough stuff to say the least. And the flooding that they had there may play out in parts of Arkansas, back to T.J.'s home state today.", "What we're seeing not exactly the best situation in parts of the Southeast. And the reason why is pretty simple. Let me show you very quickly on the magic wall. We've got a stationary front that's set up over parts of the Southeast. That's been bringing some of those scattered showers into Tennessee and then back into, say, parts of the Tom Bigby - Tom Bigby and over to the Alabama rivers later on today. Could have some strong storms. From south Georgia back over to, say, the Big Easy, also into Baton Rouge, you may deal with some rough weather. But into Texas, it looks pretty good. And then when you make your way out west, the situation is going to pretty dire still. An improving situation for Santa Barbara. What we could be dealing with is at least a little bit more moisture coming in from the Pacific. Certainly some great news there. Let me enlarge this and show you something. From the LA Basin, from Long Beach to about Santa Clarita, we're seeing a lot of that marine layer come in, some of that moisture. Certainly the situation is not picture perfect for Santa Barbara, but the humidity is going to be going up. It's about 40 percent contained; we're talking about that wildfire. What we do anticipate is - is for them to have a much better handle as we get into Wednesday and of course Thursday in battling that blaze. Right now, currently, about 4,000 firefighters that are taking part in that blaze, doing what they can to put it out. In terms of heat, take a look at it. We've got 101, your forecast high for this Mother's Day in Phoenix. Back over to Kansas City, 67. Nashville with 73, the expected high. For your nation's capital, 71, should be a nice day there. Atlanta, a mix of sunshine and clouds with 73. And Tampa, 92. Miami with 86. All right. You guys are up to speed. We got a lot to talk about weatherwise today. Make sure you stay tuned right here at CNN. You and Betty, T.J., have no choice whatsoever.", "Yes.", "You have to. I mean, you're not going anywhere I don't think.", "We will be here, and you're not going far. We're glad we got you this weekend always with the severe weather. And we appreciate you, buddy.", "No problem.", "We'll be talking to you here again in a second.", "You bet.", "Let's take a look at what the president's going to be up to this week. He's going to start the week with a visit from the University of North Carolina men's basketball team. You may remember, he picked them to win the NCAA tournament; didn't really go out on a limb there, they were the overall No. 1 seed. Didn't let him down of course; they were the champions. And then later in the week, he'll give the commencement address at Arizona State University. That'll happen on Wednesday. The school is naming a scholarship for the president instead of giving him an honorary degree. You remember that started a bit of a hubbub. They didn't want to give him that degree. And then on Thursday, he's going to be in New Mexico, expecting him to host a town-hall meeting there. But last night, what was he up to?", "Loosened up the crowd a bit, loosened up those who cover him day in, day out. Landed a few one-liners at the annual White House...", "Pretty good ones, too, actually.", "....Correspondents Dinner. It drew a bunch of big names. It can't get much bigger than right there, Wolf Blitzer.", "Wolf Blitzer, yes. Owen Wilson there. Got a lot of those in the crowd, those celebs. Michael Bloomberg. President Obama though got a chance to show his funny side, poking fun at Republicans and himself.", "All in all, we're proud of the change we've brought to Washington in these first 100 days, but we've got a lot of work left to do, as all of you know. So I'd like to talk a little bit about what my administration plans to achieve in the next hundred days. During the second hundred days, we will design, build and open a library dedicated to my first hundred days. It's going to be big, folks. In the next hundred days, I will learn to go off the prompter, and Joe Biden will learn to stay on the prompter.", "In the next hundred days, our - my partisan outreach will be so successful that even John Boehner will consider becoming a Democrat. After all, we have a lot in common. He is a person of color, although not a color appears in the natural world.", "What's up, John?", "Oh, poor John Boehner.", "I know.", "Poor guy.", "That appears in the natural world? Yikes.", "Poor guy.", "All right. This year's dinner also had performance by comedian Wanda Sykes. She was pretty hilarious I thought, although some her jokes - mm, they were a little tough for some in the audience.", "But that's her.", "Yes.", "And when - and...", "I mean, that's what comedians do, right?", "You're familiar with her? She's - she doesn't hold back...", "No.", "...ever. So not used to seeing her in that kind of crowd. But we asked a lot of you, and the president getting rave reviews so far...", "Yes.", "...by a lot of you who did see. We're asking this morning on our - both of our Twitter pages, also our Facebook pages where you can find us and - not that lovely picture of us, but you can find us online. But you all are chiming in.", "Yes, I've got one here from Regina Edwards. And she says, \"Some of Sykes' stuff was funny, but she should hire some of the president's writers to moonlight for her. He killed it. Can I say about the president?\" Meaning it was really good, for you folks who don't get that lingo. \"Every comment had me laughing out loud.\"", "Also Sheila Jackson, if we go to the right there, on my Facebook page, Shelia Jackson Lowe says, \"Hey T.J. I watched the president last night. He was great. His delivery was on point. It was refreshing to see this side of a president.\" And you know, George W. Bush also got credit for, you know, being - doing a good job at these things. Remember, they had the impressionist there that year - the impersonator, I should say....", "Yes.", "...who was a - who - they did the side-by-side routine.", "I thought that was funny.", "So - that was funny. He does - he's done pretty well at those events. But that's a good time for everybody just to kick back.", "I'm sure at some point we'll see one, too, for Obama - President Obama. OK, putting your money where your faith is. Want to talk about that, because take a listen to this:", "In one of those moments I heard, 'Sell all your stocks.'", "Hmm.", "And I said, 'Sell all my stocks?' 'Sell all your stocks.' And I said, 'OK.'", "Can you imagine? Would you do it if you just heard a voice that said go - 'Hey, take out all your stocks, get them out of the market.' Well, I talked with Revered Beckwith about turning to God for financial guidance. Hear what he has to say about that. Plus this:", "You know, there are people every day that go off to work and they - they hate - they - what they do. They don't like their job at all. You seem very happy.", "Very happy. Plants make me happy. Plants don't talk back; they're beautiful. They're colorful. They're fun. Every - I mean, is this not gorgeous?", "Plants don't talk back. There is no customer service you have to deal with.", "That's true. No complaints.", "With plants, no talking back. Yes, a lot of people doing gardening this time, including our Reynolds Wolf, as you see there. But if you think your garden was tough, wait until you see what it takes to create some runway appeal at one of the nation's busiest airports."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-257466", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-06-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/16/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Prison Employee Charged as Accomplice in Prison Escape of Two Killers", "utt": ["The breaking news is the hunt for two escaped killers in upstate New York. This is CNN Tonight. I'm Don Lemon. Here's what sources are telling CNN. That Joyce Mitchell, the prison employee, charged as an accomplice in their escape warned her husband that the convicts planned to kill him. We're going to have the very latest on that. Also, Rachel Dolezal, a former NAACP leader who was born white says she identifies as a black woman. We're going to her parents who say their daughter is disconnected from reality. A whole lot to get in this next hour. We're going to begin with the breaking news in a hunt where the escaped killers who broke out of a prison 11 days ago. CNN's Randi Kaye is live for us in West Plattsburgh, New York with new information. Randi, I understand about the allege plot to kill Joyce Mitchell's husband. What can you tell us about that?", "Well, Don, we spoke with a source with direct knowledge of this investigation and he told me today that Joyce Mitchell did warn her husband, Lioele Mitchell, that the two escapees were coming to kill him, that at least was the plan. As you know she knew very well what the escape was. She also knew about the plot to kill her husband, Lioele Mitchell according to the source. And she --there's a motorcycle there, sorry about that. But hopefully you can still hear me. She actually told her husband about the escape plan and then went on to tell him about the plot to harm him and possibly to kill hill and that's how Lioele Mitchell fits in to this whole puzzle because the investigators were initially looking at him to see if maybe, he was part of the escape plan. Maybe he was working with his wife to help these men get out of the prison. Now they're looking at it as more as maybe his wife just alerted him to the escape plan so he did have knowledge of it but didn't actually participated in it. But either way, Don, neither Joyce Mitchell nor Lioele Mitchell told authorities about the plan.", "It was a very loud motorcycle, Randi, but you were fine, we could hear every word. In terms of Joyce's relationship with Richard Matt, which last night we learn was a sexual one. Have you learned anymore about that Randi?", "I've learned from the source that their relationship goes back to 2013 when Richard Matt, David Sweat, the other escapee, and Joyce Mitchell and her husband who works maintenance at the prison all worked in the tailor shop. David Sweat was moved out of the tailor shop in 2013 and that when Richard Matt apparently started this relationship with Joyce Mitchell. According to the source, it was a sexual relationship. I am told that they had sexual encounter inside the tailor shop at the prison because, Don, that is the only place that the two of them were able to be alone but -- but together there in that tailor shop.", "What about the others, others who may have been involved in this elaborate plot? Are they looking at anyone else right now?", "They are. I mean, certainly, it doesn't stop with Joyce Mitchell. I'm told that because it was so elaborate they believe that others were likely involved. They're even looking at some of the prisoners. They think that maybe they created some type of diversion and that was either happening during the escape or before or after, but some of diversion at the prisoners may have been involved and they are certainly looking at that. And they are looking at other employees of the prison. They don't think that Joyce Mitchell was the only one. They are talking to others, examining others and investigating this thoroughly going through the employees there at the prison.", "Randi Kaye, I appreciate your reporting. Thank you very much. Joining me now is Chris Swecker, former assistant director of the FBI who led the team that captured Eric Rudolph, the man who bombed the Atlanta Olympics back in 1996. Excuse me. Also Bernard Kerik, former New York City police commissioner and CEO of the Kerik Group. I'm happy to have both of you here gentlemen here this evening. Bernard, to you, what's your reaction to Randi's latest report?", "Well, I think, you know, the investigation is ongoing. I don't think Joyce Mitchell is the big end all answer here.", "Why not.", "I think the security in the institution was extreme relax, to say the least. The inmate created diversion, no kidding. You know, and also some staff should have heard that. The night he left -- those inmates left, they were lasted to 10.30, no dismissal at 5.30 in the morning, there should have been between 7 to 14 checks of that cell, those cells where they saw a living breathing body and there was not.", "So, what went wrong then?", "There were staff that wasn't doing their job. You know, the reality is, I don't care what Joyce Mitchell gave them or did for them. If security in the institution was working they would have discovered the plan, they would have discovered the cell damage, and they would discover -- they would have stopped this from happening.", "Yes. So, I have to ask you this, do you have seen from both sides, right?", "Yes.", "You have seen this from both sides. So, how do you feel about what happened, yourself as former inmate?", "In this circumstance?", "Yes.", "You know what, it's insane. You know, the whole Joyce Mitchell thing going back to 2013, what she still doing working there?", "OK. That was my next question to you. Because I was going to ask you, is this gross negligence as what else is trying to get that part. KERIK. I think it is.", "OK.", "As somebody that run Rikers for six years...", "Right.", "... and had a 133,000 inmate admissions a year.", "Right.", "I want to know the genius that put together the honor dorm that had these guys civilian clothes had them unescorted, you know, movement throughout the facility.", "That's why I asked from both sides. That's why I ask the question. Now you've answered it. But also shouldn't they have known? Shouldn't something have been up with this Joyce Mitchell person? Shouldn't someone at the facility said, wait a minute?", "Well, there' a whole gross of flags where somebody should have known and somebody should have looked at it and they didn't.", "Yes. So, Chris, to you now, when you -- when we last spoke to you, you thought that Vermont lead that it was a red hearing, do you think that tonight?", "Yes. It didn't seem like it was a lot of substance around it. I mean, it was only -- it seem like it was an off handed comment that was related to somebody. And it just looked to me like a great opportunity for the Vermont governor to get in the act here and get in front of the cameras. I don't -- I haven't heard anything about it since.", "Yes. Do you think the escapees could be holding hostages?", "I think that's a distinct possibility. You know, you look at Christopher Dorner, the fugitive out of California, the former L.A. police officer, he was watching the manhunt from a cabin nearby and the law enforcement, the researchers had come to the door at least once or twice. You know, it's only logical that these guys are not good outdoors, they're not Eric Robert Rudolph or Eric Frein, they were surprised by the plan going array and they were on foot. So, it would be logical to get inside as quickly as possible.", "How long could they hold up with -- before they are found potentially do you think?", "Well I think if they're indoors that they have shelter they can wait it out. The stakes are high for them, they're in it for the long haul, they're not going to get taken alive, I don't think.", "Yes.", "So, I think they are going to -- if they have shelter they're going to stay there.", "Yes. Do you agree?", "I pretty much agree. You know, Joanne Chesimard who went to Cuba.", "Yes.", "She was -- she escaped out of a New Jersey State Prison and wound up sitting in the basement of a place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for two years before they were ever got out of the country.", "Really?", "So, you know, if these guys are bogged down somewhere they could be there for a long time.", "But you say, aren't they caught? I guess it's not that elaborate. They're caught within 3 to 4 days, did you say that?", "Well, usually about 72 hours.", "Yes.", "That's when they get caught. Which is why I believe they had one shot at this. They -- I think, they had a plan on where they were going how they were going to get there and it really didn't involve Joyce Mitchell.", "You keep saying that. So, do you think they had another accomplice like who? Who is...", "Who knows? It could be somebody that helped them from the inside. It could be somebody in the outside. If these guys had the equipment they say they had where they were given by staff by Joyce Mitchell...", "Yes.", "I'm confident they had cell phones.", "Well, Chris, do you agree with that? Pardon me for interrupting you, do you agree with that? And do you think that possibly they may have been feeding Joyce Mitchell false information?", "Well, I think particularly Matt is pretty cunning and pretty intelligent. But I don't see that. I really don't see that happening. I think they had a rare opportunity; they have a rare access, as Bernie points out. I don't know how it happened but they were managed to socially engineered this person, that manipulate this person. And I just don't think they threw out. There's a read hearing. She was too good an opportunity to get out.", "Chris, did you say that you think Governor Cuomo made a key mistake from the start? Chris? OK. He can't hear us. He -- do you add -- I don't know if that's true that socially that the governor made a key mistake from the...", "I do. Personally I do. You know, pretty much stomped all over the crime. It's a crime scene. It's a crime scene and I think he shouldn't have been there in the first place. You know, I understand what he was trying to do bring attention to it. Lead, you know, from the front, but it was a crime scene and I think it was the wrong time.", "Why in this plot would Joyce Mitchell, and you can just asking here this hypothetical. Why would he want her husband dead? Why would she be involved in this plot?", "You know, this is a -- this a woman that was looking for attention. I don't know much about her rather than what I've read, who knows? You know, we're only speculating and I think and I have to agree with some of the staff Chris said so.", "Because they'll be holding out of head do you think?", "The government?", "No. That the, the prisoners holding to her, we're going to kill your husband.", "They could -- you know what, you don't know. This -- the one thing Chris said it's very true. These guys were convicts, you know, they could have, you know, manipulated her into doing almost anything, which they did.", "Yes. Chris, I understand that you can hear us now. Chris, you have said that you believe that the governor made a key mistake from the start. What is that?", "Well, I just don't think you show your cards the way he in the very beginning where he stumble around talking about...", "You're talking about Governor Cuomo, by the way.", "... inside suspects. Yes.", "Yes.", "Exactly. I mean, I just don't think you throw your cards on the table like that so openly and talk about having an inside suspect inside the prison. Because there are confederates outside, you've just tipped them off immediately. And if in fact, they were surprised that she wasn't there, then they might have tried to get in touch with her. And they could have used her as sort of a way to bring them in.", "When a case...", "There were lots of possibilities there.", "... when a case has gone cold, Chris, what can investigators do to try to generate more leads now. Because we've been, look, we've been watching, Randi, has been reporting there. She says the check points were going away. They put these cameras in the woods with the rain as preventing them from really doing it and motion detectors from really doing anything. So, what can they do now to generate some leads and interest in this?", "You know, we ran across this in the Rudolph manhunt. It's first the manhunt with the fugitive investigation running in the background. At some point, resources just don't permit you to use that kind of manpower on a continuous basis to become more of a fugitive investigation. And you try to generate leads from associates from everywhere they've ever been, their phone calls, their phone traffic inside the prison, their social, if you will, just trying to set up traps and tripwires everywhere you can.", "All right. Thank you. I appreciate both of you joining us this evening. Good information. Up next, Rachel Dolezal's statement that she identifies as a black woman. I'm going to get reaction from her parents who feel their daughter needs a reality check. 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{"id": "CNN-310351", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/19/es.01.html", "summary": "Dem Falls Short of Outright Win in Georgia; U.S. Show of Force... That Wasn't", "utt": ["Breaking this morning: no decisive winner in Georgia's highly anticipated special election. So, why are all sides claiming victory and what is the White House saying? Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. I'm Alison Kosik.", "And I'm Dave Briggs. It's 4:00 a.m. in the East, Wednesday, April 19th. Certainly, both sides claiming victory. Interesting rhetoric in this election.", "We knew they would.", "Breaking overnight in Georgia's sixth congressional district. The only thing settled there this morning is that nothing is settled just yet. A special election held for decades by Republicans now headed to a June 20th runoff between 30-year-old Democratic first timer Jon Ossoff, and Republican Karen Handel. This House seat has been a reliable Republican since the Carter administration. It's been held over the years by Newt Gingrich and Tom Price, whose departure to become HHS secretary set off this special election.", "Now in a race viewed as a bellwether for how energized Democrats are in Trump country, their standard bearer is already declaring last night's win a victory for the ages. More now from CNN's Manu Raju at Ossoff's headquarters in Atlanta.", "Good morning, Alison and Dave. Now, Jon Ossoff, the Democratic candidate here in the sixth district of Georgia, falling short of the 50 plus 1 percent that he needed to win this seat outright. Meaning that there's going to be now a runoff in two months against the Republican candidate Karen Handel, former Georgia secretary of state, is going to try to consolidate support in this conservative district. Now, this district has not gone to a Democratic candidate since, for actually the last 37 years. So, the fact that Mr. Ossoff came close gave Democrats some reason to cheer last night even though he fell short. This is what he said when he addressed supporters.", "We have defied the odds. We have shattered expectations. We will be ready to fight on and win in June if it is necessary. And there is no amount of dark money, super PAC, negative advertising that can overcome real grassroots energy like this.", "Now, the question for Ossoff is whether or not he can actually galvanize enough support on the left to get 51 percent and beat Handel. She's going to be able to get support from a lot of those supporters who backed her, the Republican opponents, and also the question, though, the impact that Donald Trump will have as they try to woo swing voters, people who may be disaffected by his presidency -- guys.", "Manu Raju for us in Atlanta -- thank you. For his part, President Trump sees the Georgia result as a victory for the GOP and he's even taking credit for it. Take a look at this post- midnight tweet from the president. He says, quote, \"Despite major outside money, fake media support and 11 Republican candidates, big R win with runoff in Georgia. Glad to be of help.\" John Ossoff did raise $8.3 million for his campaign, much of it from out of state. Some say 97 percent. But President Trump spent a lot of political capital on this race over the last few days, even recording a robocall against Ossoff.", "We are learning that the U.S. force of show against North Korea wasn't everything it was cracked up to be. Remember that earlier this month, the White House responded to North Korean missile tests by sending what President Trump called an are armada to the Korean peninsula. But it turns out, those ships, the USS Carl Vinson and its strike group, were steaming in the opposite direction actually to join in military exercises in the Indian Ocean, some 3,500 miles away. A senior administration official is blaming the mix up on a miscommunication between the Pentagon and the White House.", "Meantime, two major high stakes tests of a system aimed at shooting down North Korean missiles are planned for May. Pentagon officials say the long planned missile defense test will take place at a test range in the Pacific. Vice President Mike Pence continuing his Asian tour with a visit to USS Reagan docked in Japan. Pence said the U.S. will always seek peace but, quote, \"under President Trump, the shield stands guard and the sword stands ready.\" For inside analysis on all this and more, we'll have CNN's Christiane Amanpour live for us in just a few minutes.", "Secretary of State Rex Tillerson suggesting the U.S. may have to re-impose sanctions on Iran even though it is complying with the terms of a nuclear deal. In a quarterly letter to Congress required by the nuclear agreement, Tillerson says that Iran has continued to act as a state sponsor of terrorism and that returning to sanctions may be in America's national security interest. Note that the nuclear deal does not cover terrorism and that reinstating sanctions would break the U.S. side of the bargain not to mention infuriate America's partners and potentially invite Iran to restart its nuclear program.", "The FBI used a controversial dossier compiled by a former British spy to help convinced the U.S. FISA court to approve surveillance. Last summer, that was of Trump campaign associate Carter Page. Now, the dossier alleges Page, a national security adviser to then-candidate Trump, met secretly with Russian officials on behalf of the campaign. According to U.S. officials, any information from the dossier that was presented to the FISA court had to be first corroborated by the FBI. Former President George H.W. Bush recovering from pneumonia in a Houston hospital. He was admitted Friday with a cough that kept him from sleeping. The 92-year-old Bush will be kept in the hospital for further evaluation over the next few days. He and his wife did not initially disclose his illness because they didn't want anyone to order headed into Easter weekend. We hope the former president is home and healthy soon.", "We certainly wish him well. A surprise announcement from British Prime Minister Theresa May calling for elections as the U.K. begins Brexit negotiations. We're going to get some great insight from CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour, live in London, coming up next."], "speaker": ["ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "JON OSSOFF (D), GEORGIA CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "RAJU", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-327021", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2017-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/26/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham; Interview With Illinois Senator Richard Durbin", "utt": ["Big week, as the president wraps up his weekend with another round of golf.", "Mr. President.", "He's about to face his biggest battle yet.", "It will be up to the Republicans to come through for America. It's up to the Senate.", "Taxes and a looming government shutdown colliding together with just days to make a deal. Two tough senators, Lindsey Graham and Dick Durbin, are both here next. And closing in? Michael Flynn stops sharing information with Trump's legal team.", "I would be concerned if I were perhaps in the White House.", "Is Flynn ready to flip? Former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara weighs in on that. Plus, irritated Democrats. An ad campaign calls for Trump's impeachment.", "This president is a clear and present danger.", "And the Democratic mega-donor behind it doesn't care if the party wants him to stop.", "It's not some place that I think we should go.", "Is Tom Steyer just playing into the president's hands? We will ask him live.", "Hello. I'm Dana Bash, in for Jake Tapper in Washington, where the state of our union is stuffed. This morning, President Trump is wrapping up his Thanksgiving break at his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida. The president hosted a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and enjoyed some time on the golf course, playing with pros Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. This afternoon, the president returned right here to Washington, where he's facing what might be the busiest and most defining month of his first year in office. With no major legislative accomplishments to date, President Trump and congressional Republicans are now racing to pass tax reform before the end of the year. Complicating matters, the controversial special Senate election in Alabama on December 12. And there's also a looming government shutdown, if Congress is not able to pass a spending bill by midnight on December 8. Let's get right to two leading members of the U.S. Senate, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and the number two Democrat in the Senate, Dick Durbin of Illinois. Gentlemen, thank you so much for joining me this weekend. I want to start with taxes. Senator Graham, first to you, President Trump has promised tax reform by Christmas.", "Right.", "Some of your colleagues, Senator Corker, Senator Flake, for example, they have expressed concerns that this bill is going to make an even bigger hole in the deficit than there is now. So, are Republicans going to have the votes by the end of the month?", "Yes, I think so. I think what they are concerned about is that the personal tax cuts expire in 2025, and that's a bit of a gimmick. But we will get there because failure is not an option when it comes to the Republican Party cutting taxes. For every Republican senator, the fate of the party is in our hands, as well as that of the economy. The economy needs a tax cut, and the Republican Party needs to deliver. So, I think we will get there.", "And, Senator Durbin, the tax bill would double the standard deduction for -- it would double it to $24,000 for a married couple. It would increase the child tax credit to $2,000 per child. I know there are things that you don't like in the bill, but those provisions would help working families, would they not?", "For the rest of the story, though, there's a real problem, a trillion-and-a-half dollars added to the deficit, threatening Medicare and Social Security, tax breaks for the wealthiest people in America and the biggest corporations. Meanwhile, the tax breaks for working families, half of them will see a tax increase, half a tax break. Those disappear, as Senator Graham just mentioned. But the tax cuts for wealthiest people are permanent. That's just unfair, and that's why half of the American people are skeptical about this Trump tax plan.", "Gentlemen, I want to turn to something that is looming. And that is, unless Congress acts, the federal government is going to run out of money in less than two weeks. Senator Durbin, members of your party are threatening to vote against the bill to fund the government unless Congress votes to protect dreamers. Those, of course, are children brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents. Is funding the government contingent on finding a legislative solution for dreamers?", "Listen, there are a number of things that we have to do before the end of the year. And I think Senator Graham will agree with me. We heard on an earlier program right here on your network that we face the end of the Children's Health Insurance Program. The Community Health Care Clinic program, that's also expired. But we believe, Senator Graham and I do, that we have a fixable priority in the DREAM Act, a bipartisan solution to this problem to make sure that these young people have a chance to earn their way into citizenship. We can do this, and we can get it done before the end of the year.", "Will that be a demand? Will you demand that that gets done in order to get your vote on funding the government?", "Let me tell you, I'm not prepared to go home for the holidays until we get our work done.", "Is that a yes?", "I will just leave it at that.", "I just want to make sure -- because -- make sure that our viewers know what we're talking about. It sounds like you're willing to risk veterans benefits, pay for government workers around the holidays in order to push through a DACA fix. Am I reading you right?", "Well, I can tell you, here's the read that you should have. We have done precious little this year in the United States Senate. I think Senator Graham can point to the defense authorization bill as the only substantive bill we've considered. You know that, Dana. You follow this day to day. So, now we have three or four weeks to get some real work done. We believe the DREAM Act, Senator Graham and I believe we can put together a bipartisan coalition to pass it and make that part of the end-of-the-year effort.", "Senator Graham, your fellow Republican senator Tom Cotton said that Republicans have definitely ruled out attaching DACA to the spending bill. Period, end of story, he said. You and Senator Durbin, as he just discussed, do have bipartisan legislation to protect dreamers. What is the holdup?", "Well, the way I look at the end-of-the-year bill, it is a chance to really do some good for the country as a whole, starting by funding the Defense Department more adequately. I'm not going to vote for a spending bill that doesn't dramatically increase defense spending. And I'm willing to increase non-defense spending of the NIH, the Corps of Engineers, the FBI, the CIA. We need border security. So, there's a deal to be done. Dick's right about this. For the DREAM Act, I think you could get strong border security and a break in chain migration. If you can put those three things together and put it on the end-of-the-year spending bill, that would be a heck of an accomplishment for 2017.", "Well, Senator Durbin, would you go with that? If they -- if the Republican leadership agrees to put protections in for dreamers, would you go for border security and an end to chain migration?", "I can tell you, when it comes to border security, we have signed up for that. Senator Schumer said that months ago. We believe that there are aspects of border security that Democrats and Republicans can agree on. When it comes to chain migration, bottom line -- and I have even spoken to Senator Cotton about this -- is, when these dreamers become citizens, they are not going to be second-class citizens. They are going to have the same rights as others in the United States. That's something that even Senator Cotton and I agree on.", "One last question on this. Senator Graham, do you think a government shutdown is possible over this DACA issue?", "In Congress, anything's possible. I think it would be sad to miss this opportunity. The president has talked very warmly about the DREAM Act kids. Everybody believes the military's in a world of hurt. John McCain points out about the training accidents are no accidents, because we have underfunded the military for so long. Everybody believes we need more border security. I think most people believe we need to go from chain migration, family-based immigration to merit-based immigration. And I think most Americans want to give these DREAM Act kids a more certain life. So, let's do it in December. Let's do it for the good of the country. Let's take care of a lot of problems at one time to show the country we actually can function. I'm rather excited about the possibilities of legislating in December.", "Nothing -- another thing, Senator Graham, coming up in December is a special election in Alabama. And, this week, President Trump seemed to offer support for the Alabama Senate candidate, Roy Moore, the Republican...", "Yes.", "... who is being accused by four women, including a 14-year-old girl at the time, of sexual assault, didn't rule out campaigning for him. And, Senator Graham, just this morning, the president sent a tweet on this issue. He said: \"The last thing we need in Alabama and the U.S. Senate is a Schumer-Pelosi puppet who is weak on crime, weak on the border, bad for our military and our great vets, bad for our Second Amendment, and wants to raise taxes to the sky. Jones would be a disaster\" -- Jones being the Democratic candidate. Senator Graham, you have called Roy Moore -- called on him to step aside. You have said he should be dealt with severely. Do you think the Republican Party leader, the president of the United States, should be telling voters to support -- to support Roy Moore?", "Well, that's a political decision by the president. He's definitely trying to throw a lifeline to Roy Moore. From a Republican point of view, I don't see what winning -- I don't know what winning looks like for Roy Moore. If he wins, you get the baggage of him winning, and it becomes a story every day about whether or not you believe the women or Roy Moore, should he stay in the Senate, should he be expelled. If you lose, you give the Senate seat to a Democrat at a time we need all the votes we can get. The moral of the story is, don't nominate somebody like Roy Moore who could actually lose a seat that any other Republican could win. And from a party perspective, we have got to look long-term, not short-term. And what I would tell President Trump, if you think winning with Roy Moore is going to be easy for the Republican Party, you're mistaken.", "So, yes or no, is the president making a mistake here?", "That's up to him. I'm not going down the road he's going. That's up to the president.", "OK, Senator Durbin, I want to ask you about multiple women now coming out and accusing your Democratic Senate colleague Al Franken of groping. Franken released a new statement saying that he crossed a line. He said that he understands that this is a problem and he's sorry. Now that more women have come forward, should Franken resign?", "Listen, Al Franken has acknowledged what he did was wrong. And it was wrong. He's also submitted his whole case to the Senate Ethics Committee. I think that was the right thing to do. Let's have a hearing, an investigation. Let's let this really reach whatever conclusion it's going to reach, but through a due process. That, to me, makes sense. Others who have tried to run away through charges, you have to say Al Franken has faced it, and he's done it in a responsible way. I think it's the way to approach it.", "A couple of quick questions for you both at top of the news. Senator Graham, you have been very outspoken about the need for sanctions against Russia in response to meddling in the U.S. election. The president reluctantly signed a bill that was passed in a bipartisan way in August. The deadline to impose those sanctions came and went. The administration appears to be dragging its feet. What are you going to do about it?", "Push him to impose sanctions. Russia is up to no good throughout the entire world -- 98-2, I think -- 97-2 was the vote in the Senate. The House was overwhelmingly supportive of sanctioning Russia. They did interfere in our election, and they need to pay a price. So I would urge the administration to impose the sanctions passed by the Congress, because, if you don't, you're creating a problem for yourself at a time that we need to focus on solving problems.", "Senator Durbin, there's currently some confusion about who is running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Mick Mulvaney was appointed by President Trump. Leandra English was tapped by the outgoing director. Who do you think is in charge?", "Well, I asked -- of course, you can turn to Dodd and Frank, the co-sponsors of that legislation. And I read the provision. It says that, when the director steps aside, the deputy director shall be in charge of the agency, not may, shall be in charge. And so now there's an effort by Mick Mulvaney and the attorney general to really push him into this position so that he can take away their power. Remember, this was the agency that fined Wells Fargo $100 million for defrauding the people who were creating phony accounts. It's a watchdog agency. Wall Street hates it like the devil hates holy water. And they're trying to put an end to it with Mr. Mulvaney stepping into Cordray's spot. But the statute is specific, it's clear, and it says that the deputy shall take over.", "Senator Graham, finally, who do you think is in charge of the consumer protection agency?", "I think the president's on good ground here to appoint somebody under the vacancy statute. In terms of the agency, it's the most out-of-control, unaccountable federal agency in Washington, really no oversight at all. They can get into everybody's business. I don't think they add much at all to consumer protection. They sure add a lot to increasing costs for midsize banks throughout the country that had nothing to do with the financial collapse. So, I hope it's Mick Mulvaney, and I hope he will ride herd on these folks.", "OK. We definitely didn't end on a bipartisan note there.", "But we appreciate the two of you, Democrat and Republican, coming on together. It was a great discussion. And thank you both very much. And happy Thanksgiving.", "Thank you.", "Thanks, Dana.", "Thank you.", "Is former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn working on a deal with Robert Mueller? And should the White House be worried? Former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara is here to talk about that next. Plus, now that Thanksgiving is over, the president is ready to make Christmas great again."], "speaker": ["DANA BASH, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BASH", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BASH", "TOM STEYER, FOUNDER, NEXTGEN AMERICA", "BASH", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-162132", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/16/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Lance Armstrong Calling it Quits", "utt": ["Just into CNN. Some surprising news from the cycling world. Lance Armstrong, calling it quits. The seven time winner of the Tour de France, officially retiring from the professional circuit, saying that he wants to spend more time with his family and also to dedicate himself even more to the fight against cancer with his Live Strong charity.", "All right. Thirteen minutes until the top of the hour now.", "We're coming up in just a few minutes. Some of the top stories we're keeping an eye on today, including some of those parties you've been hearing about with the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Well, one woman who allegedly partied with him is speaking to us exclusively. Also Cliff Lee, the biggest prize of the baseball off season reporting to spring training for the Phillies. And that cost one reporter his pants. Do you remember he was on our show? He said he'd wear a speedo if this happened? We're going to have more coming up."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "HOLMES", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-244905", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/09/ebo.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Suspected of Hacking Sony", "utt": ["The hackers taking responsibility against Sony Pictures is making a demand. It wants the company to stop this movie from hitting theaters.", "Hello, North Korea!", "Proceeding the interview, you will shake Kim's hand with a fatal dose of poison.", "That's \"The Interview\". It's a comedy about a plot to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. The hackers are calling it a movie of terrorism. And they have done serious damage. They revealed entire films and movie scripts from Sony. They have also revealed the salaries of 6,000 Sony employees, internal memos and e-mails, more than 47,000 Social Security members, of movie stars, and, well, they've also threatened the families of people at Sony with their lives. Is Kim Jong Un behind the attack? Joining me now, Gordon Chang. He's a columnist and author of \"Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes on the World\". All right, Gordon, North Korea denies the attack but calls it a righteous deed. You're pretty certain Kim Jong Un is to blame?", "Well, certainly. You know, the FBI today said they could not directly attribute the attacks to North Korea at this time but at this time, we have overwhelming evidence. So, for instance, the malware was written in Korea and also the code is virtually identical to the code that was used to attack South Korean businesses in March and June of last year, and South Korea attributed those attacks to North Korea.", "So, with that video of Kim Jong Un last month, apparently inspecting military planes, right? They do all this pomp and circumstance. There he is. But in a sense, the world is afraid but also rolls its eyes. Does it show North Korea has capabilities no one thought they had? This is -- they've gotten pretty much, I mean, they've gotten everything from Sony.", "You know, but it's worse than that because we've known that the North Koreans have been doing this for at least a decade. We know they're very good at it. We know that they worked with the Chinese on this and we haven't done anything. You know, of course, the North Koreans are evil but Washington has exacted no penalty on all sorts of countries for attacking U.S. companies. So, the North Koreans say why not?", "But how do you take someone seriously who attacks a whole company over a movie, a comedy?", "We could laugh about this one but if there's no penalties on the North Koreans, then they're going to attack General Motors and Boeing and all the rest of them because there's no penalty.", "All right. Gordon Chang, thank you very much. Pretty incredible story. OUTFRONT next, the royal couple, they were hanging with LeBron James. Jeanne Moos on the royal tour."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BURNETT", "GORDON CHANG, NUCLEAR SHOWDOWN", "BURNETT", "CHANG", "BURNETT", "CHANG", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-384114", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/28/CPT.01.html", "summary": "ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Killed In U.S. Raid", "utt": ["LET'S GET AFTER IT.", "\"Bigger than Bin Laden.\" That's how this President is selling his successful raid in the death of Al-Baghdadi, the ISIS leader. Well what does it actually mean in terms of our collective safety? Let's get some perspective from someone who knows, a Congressman, and a veteran of both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Republican Congressman, Dan Crenshaw. Welcome to PRIME TIME. And you're new to this show, so I want to say thank you for your service that you did then, and now. Appreciate you.", "Thanks, Chris, thanks for having me on. So, you know, to answer your question, it's - it's a great - it's - it's a great moment for America. There - there's no bad news here. He was the - he was an awful terrorist leader, and glad he's gone. It doesn't mean we can take our eye off the ball, of course. There's going to be mid-level commanders who want to take his spot. There is still an insurgency of ISIS roaming throughout the region that does wake up every single day, and think about how to kill Americans, and build their Caliphate over again. So, glad it happened. Glad the President approved it. And I want to thank my Special Operations brothers for executing that mission.", "Absolutely. They're the best of us. There's no question about that. Of course, I include you in their number. The rest of us give you our thanks. The, you know, you - you touch on something that's, I'm sure, where a lot of your constituents are, which is, you know, \"Bin Laden, OK, he was the big bad guy, he's gone. Well now there's Al - you know, there's Baghdadi. Now he's gone.\" Well this snake seems to re-grow its heads. It's more of a worm than a snake - a snake in that sense. Why are we safer now? How does this help us? How are we ahead of where we were before?", "Well the organization is - is naturally going to be in disarray when their leader is gone, so that's - that's a benefit, of course. But the ideology still stands strong. We're going to be fighting this ideology for a long time. I like to be very honest with the American people about that fact. And - and frankly, I don't think politicians on either side have been very honest about that fact for - for, you know, for years now, which is why we find ourselves in this debate of whether we should leave or whether we should stay.", "It's not a debate for you though.", "No. No. I mean you know what side of the debate that I've fallen on this.", "Right. But why is important, you know I'd - so, look, we all do our homework on you, but for the American people, and it's always tough for you guys--", "Yes.", "--who have to go, and sacrifice, and do the fighting, to hear us say, you know, \"Enough with it already! Let these people fight their own fights. We don't want to have our Dan Crenshaws and all our great talent over there\"--", "Yes.", "--\"at risk.\" You didn't want to leave and you believe that the success with Baghdadi is proof to you that you need to have a mentality of staying and doing more in the region. What do you think taking out Baghdadi--", "Right.", "--indicates about what our policy should be going forward?", "Right. It's important to note that. So, the - the - the - this good outcome that we all agree is a good outcome was a result of some kind of forward presence out in Syria and Iraq, OK? You do need an intelligence picture of - of what's going on, on the ground. You need to have your human source network. You need to have your signals intelligence. You need a place to launch your UAVs. You need a place to launch your Special Operations Forces. You need to maintain alliances. And you need to - so this - I mean, this mission came from Intelligence sharing with our allies, the SDF, in - in this case. So, I mean this is really important stuff, and it's - it's - if we - if we like this outcome, then we have to understand how it took place. And - and I'll say this - this other thing to your comments about, you know, sending us over there. We can choose to let them fight themselves, and not to - and - and hope that they won't fight us. But we can't stop that, right, like war is a two-way street, so we go there, so they don't come here. And we can choose not to fight that war. But they don't have to choose that, OK? They can still fight us. And we learned that lesson in 9/11. And I don't think we should ever learn it again.", "Now look, I get that it's just politics, and I get you're going to dismiss this. But what the President says is very effective for people. \"I know better than the Generals. These Intelligence people can't be trusted, whether it's military intelligence, or they're wearing suits or uniform, I don't care. I know better. And look, I just took out Al-Baghdadi, and I'm leaving. So, let me make the decisions. The Crenshaws, he's a great American, but he's got that old institutional thinking, you know, he's one of them. I'm not. I got it done. We're leaving.\"", "Yes, and I think - he's responding to a lot of Americans on the Right and the Left. This isn't even a partisan issue anymore. He's responding to a lot of Americans who have this war weariness. And - and I get it, which is why I find it so important to try and explain why we think what we think. Now, if you find yourself having to - having to call the other side a warmonger or an endless war-lover, it's just, you know, that's dishonest. It's - it's not true. There - there's good reasoning behind this. The world is a very small place. It's a 12-hour flight from the Middle East. Ideology travels even faster. You know, we - they - they radicalize. They radicalize our own citizens. They've radicalized terrorists in Europe, so this - this does have consequences, and it's important to send guys like me over there to keep pressure on the enemy. And to be fair to the President he has - he has - he's now decided to keep some Special Operations troops--", "Right.", "--in Syria. So, getting his--", "He modified the position.", "Right.", "And that is good. You know, I know politically, it places a \"Gotcha\" in his weakness. I don't believe in that. I believe that if you're just coursed to do something that's better than you were doing before that's leadership. Let me ask you something. For those who don't know you, they should Google, and take the time, you're a smart guy. You think about things really critically. You make a lot of videos about it, and I appreciate many of them. Here's what I don't understand about the ongoing impeachment debate. I don't have a problem with process. I'm a journalist. I'm happy for it to be as open as possible. I think there's obviously going to be a new phase of this process for the Democrats. There'll be different rules, different assessments. We'll see where that takes us, and the American people will get to see a lot. What is wrong with this position? \"What the President did here is wrong. He shouldn't have asked this foreign leader to do what he asked the person to do. It could have been terrible. But it wasn't. They didn't give him the dirt. He didn't hold up the aid. Our relationship is OK and Russia didn't get any advantage. What the President did was wrong, but it didn't ruin us. It didn't ruin them. I don't think he should be removed.\" What's wrong with that position for a Republican?", "It's a little unclear what the position is you - you laid out.", "What he did was wrong but he shouldn't be removed.", "OK. What he did was wrong but he shouldn't be removed.", "Right.", "I mean, yes, it's - there's - nuance is important here. Well I'm not sure I agree with the premise that he's done something wrong. I understand that there's a theory about wrongdoing. But there's - the facts do not back that up. We can talk--", "You don't think he asked a foreign power to help him with a political opponent?", "No. See - see there's - there's - there's a part to that question that - that - that departs from the facts that we have, which is the political side of it, OK? So, did he ask about Joe Biden? Yes. We have the transcript. So, you know, we - we can pretend that this - the - the military officer coming to testify tomorrow is a big bombshell but the reality is we already have the transcript.", "I agree.", "So, we have the transcript. We know he - we know he mentioned Biden. Now, why would that be? The - the question we have to ask ourselves, is - is the President mentioning it because there's some kind of public interest? Well I would argue in this case there might be because our former Vice President had a clear conflict of interest with his son being on the - being on the - on the - being a Board Member of a company that was being prosecuted by somebody that the Vice President was trying to get fired. So, there's a clear conflict of interest. Whether it's illegal or not is - is - is up for a different debate. It might not be. But it's an obvious conflict of interest. It also was coming out in the news around the time of that phone call. So, it's not that crazy that along with the many other issues of corruption regarding the 2016 election that the President was asking about--", "Right.", "--that this is outside the public interest.", "Right. But you are making an assumption.", "And - and that's an important point.", "It is. However, the premise of your situation there misses something also. You're assuming the President learned about it when everybody else did, and he didn't. He'd been coached about this largely by Rudy Giuliani for many months. And--", "Yes.", "--he went after Biden because he thought it would be good for him.", "Well but - but you just - but you just made an assumption there.", "And if he wanted to do an invest--", "You just - you just read his mind, right?", "Well the - but no, no, no, listen, look, that's a little bit of a game people play in politics. You don't need to play that kind of game because you have reason on your side here, which is I think he had a legitimate public interest. Maybe, but it doesn't have to be his only interest. And there's no question--", "Yes.", "--on the facts that Rudy Giuliani was telling people in the State Department what the President wanted him to say, which was, because he would tell people that, \"I want to go after Biden. Biden's a bad guy. He is an enemy of the President.\" Volker, Taylor, Sondland, many others--", "Yes, well here's the question I have for you.", "--all had that message communicated.", "Here's the question I have for you on that, Chris. So--", "Yes, Sir.", "So, if - if something - if something turns out good for the President, I guess, as you would put it, politically, but it's also in the public interest, then what's - then what's the right answer?", "Well under the law--", "Because - because, in this case, it really is in the public interest.", "Under the law, there can be - literally, under the law, you can go look at the FC - FEC guidelines about this, if you have multiple points of interest in something, and one of them helps you in the election, you've got trouble.", "Yes. Well now you're - now you're trying to press the campaign finance law--", "But I think, and this is for people like you and others.", "--thing and that's--", "Well I think it would be.", "--that's a stretch.", "Well I mean--", "I mean that's a - that's an enormous. It's really difficult to - to make that.", "Well those cases do stink. And I think the enforcement of them is even worse. But this is a conversation the country is going to have to have. And men and women like you of goodwill are going to have to vote on it. And that's why I wanted your head on it. Thank you very much for helping us understand the national security issue. You can be a lot of help to my audience, Dan Crenshaw. I hope you come back on this show soon.", "Will come on more. Sorry it's taken so long. Thanks, Chris.", "Hey, Congressman, you're busy. The work of the people comes first. You're always welcome here. God bless and thank you for your service.", "Thank you.", "All right, telling you, he's a smart guy. He's going to loom large in that party for a long time if he chooses to. It's good to hear where his head is. This is a big conversation. Al-Baghdadi, dead on this President's watch. Yes. Should he get credit? Hell, yes, he should get credit. But why is a win never good enough for this President? I have an argument for why I think that is, next.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME."], "speaker": ["TEXT", "CUOMO", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-195839", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/16/sp.01.html", "summary": "Brad Pitt Debuts Furniture Collection", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Brad Pitt is an award-winning actor, father, producer, won \"People's\" magazine sexiest man alive, twice, I think. Now you can add furniture designer to his name. He is debuting his first collection of 12 original pieces of furniture this week. It's a collaboration with luxury furniture maker, Frank Pollaro. It's nice to have you with us. Your stuff is really like art work.", "We've been building museum quality furniture for 25 years and the people who collect it are people who collect art and functional art.", "So before we get into the back story of how you started working with a guy whose day job is really to be an actor, I wanted to show some of the pieces first. It's absolutely stunning, but looks like a challenge certainly in the engineering.", "Well, brad has a unique vision when he gets into a piece like this and we try to realize that in every way that we can. And we try to follow every line and engineering those lines are not always easy. What I like about him, about brad is that he listens and he's thoughtful. That's the reason I spend time with him. He's good at what he does and I think he -- yes, he puts his mind into it. He understands engineering on some level and helps us.", "You understand it more so you help him.", "Yes.", "Let's take a look at the bed, which is stunning. A 3,000 man hours of work went into this bed is what I read. Is that correct?", "That's correct, just about 3,000 hours. There was a lot of research and development. We took a lot of time to give him what he wanted in the piece, which was a continuous line. His vision was for a line and we decided we're going to make it that way and it required rebuilding the bed probably five or six times before we got it right.", "Bathtub.", "Bathtub, started with a 30,000 pound block of marble and he had about five different designs and we selected this one together. We engineered the inside of the bathtub like we would engineer a club chair so it's comfortable.", "Does he use these? Do you know if he has some of these at home? Is this something that Brad --", "The pieces we unveiled this week are the first time they've been shown. So some of them are going into his homes, yes, this is pretty exciting.", "That bathtub looks amazing.", "It's supposed to be comfortable.", "It looks totally like art. Sculptural art and it is comfortable. When you get into a bathtub it's always uncomfortable. We wanted to make it beautiful and comfortable.", "I need a comfortable bathtub, darn it. That thing is no --", "Are these reasonably affordable?", "I would not say they're generally affordable.", "You're so cute. No, not even close. They're collector's items. Why would someone who is known mostly as a Hollywood actor would want to try his hand as a furniture designer?", "He has been sketching for literally 20 years. We built a piece of furniture for him. When I saw them I said let's make some of these three dimensional. By the amount of times we talk during a week, I know where his head is. He's really into it. He is excited about it. He enjoys it. We have a lot of fun doing it together and he's very dedicated to it.", "He has always been a fan of architecture, whether you talk about Frank Lloyd Wright, architecture, interior design.", "He sees the furniture as small architecture, complete architecture in a small form.", "It's absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on the collection. It's nice to have you on the show. We appreciate it.", "Thank you. We're excited about it.", "No, not affordable at all. I have a bathtub that's affordable. That's not. It's nice to have you. We'll take a short break. We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "FRANK POLLARO, PRESIDENT OF POLLARO CUSTOM FURNITURE, INC", "O'BRIEN", "POLLARO", "O'BRIEN", "POLLARO", "O'BRIEN", "POLLARO", "O'BRIEN", "POLLARO", "BERMAN", "POLLARO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "POLLARO", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "POLLARO", "O'BRIEN", "POLLARO", "CAIN", "POLLARO", "O'BRIEN", "POLLARO", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-412419", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/03/cnr.21.html", "summary": "More COVID-19 Cases in White House and Campaign.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello, everyone, I'm Natalie Allen. You are watching CNN live from Atlanta. We begin this hour with the breaking news in the United States, President Donald Trump now hospitalized with COVID-19 and a growing number of his allies testing positive for the disease as well. Mr. Trump spent Friday night at Walter Reed military hospital in Maryland, an extremely rare event for a sitting president. According to the White House physician, he's doing well, does not need supplemental oxygen and has begun remdesivir therapy. But an adviser says the president is very tired and having some trouble breathing. Mr. Trump put out this upbeat message after his arrival.", "I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support. I'm going to Walter Reed hospital. I think I'm doing very well but we're going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well. So thank you very much. I appreciate it. I will never forget it. Thank you.", "We're now getting a glimpse of just how far the virus has spread within the president's inner circle. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien has recently tested positive for the virus as well as former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. She tweeted the news, saying she has mild symptoms and has begun to quarantine. Conway was at the crowded Supreme Court nomination event at the White House last Saturday, along with senators Mike Lee and Thom Tillis, who also tested positive. They're among at least six people diagnosed with COVID-19 after attending the ceremony, including the president and first lady, who was there in the front row. Some doctors say it looks like a possible super spreader event. Let's go to our White House correspondent, Boris Sanchez, right now. He is live from Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, as we continue to stay on top of what we're learning. What is the latest you're hearing about the president's condition? How much are they saying?", "Good morning, Natalie. They're really not giving us much information. But we are learning more in the last few hours about the combination of medications that the president is being administered. For one, he's taking this experimental cocktail of drugs called Regeneron in combination with remdesivir, a known antiviral drug. Both of those approved by the FDA to treat the symptoms of coronavirus. And what we've heard from the White House physician is that the president is in good spirits, that this trip to Walter Reed Medical Center is largely out of an abundance of caution. What we've heard is that the president has a low-grade fever, that he's had some difficulty breathing, as noted, some congestion and is experiencing fatigue. From what we've heard from sources close to the president, he was spooked when he got this diagnose and about the speed of the onset of symptoms. Of course, the concern for those around the president is that this virus can very quickly become much more serious. As we saw with the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, initially he had mild symptoms and then days later he wound up in the intensive care unit. So there is some concern, especially for those around the president who are watching. Officials at the White House press that was near the president and Republican senators, as you noted, also tested positive for COVID-19. Notably, all campaign events that were scheduled to be held have been postponed or canceled, a very stark contrast with what we saw as confidence just a few days ago, when the president was holding these rallies with thousands and thousands of supporters, many of them not wearing masks, not social distancing. Now a very different image from the White House, especially given what we saw last night, when we saw almost all White House officials wearing masks at different points, especially when they were waving goodbye to the president as he boarded Marine One and came here to the White House (sic). Really a somber moment for officials at the White House who even, just days ago, privately were questioning things like the efficacy of masks and the wisdom of medical experts that we've heard from over and over again, who have urged the public to follow simple CDC guidelines -- Natalie.", "All right. We hope in the coming hours to get an update on his condition. Boris Sanchez there at Walter Reed Medical Center, thank you, Boris. I'm joined now by Dr. Jorge Rodriguez, an internal medicine and viral specialist. Doctor, thank you so much for coming on.", "My pleasure.", "Well, this is what we know about President Trump. He made a short video in the afternoon and then he walked to Marine One to go to the hospital. So we know little about his condition, although we have heard that he does have a fever and he's feeling fatigued. How do you take that?", "Well, I take it as the fact that probably something a little bit more serious than that is going on for a few reasons. One is, in my experience with my own patients, who have had the COVID virus, it's very rare that people go from zero to 60, if you will, from being diagnosed and, within 24 hours, going to the hospital. Once you develop the fevers, you probably have been infectious, you know, on the average, four to perhaps six days. And there are a lot of things that bring up some red flags that basically -- that basically tell us that something more serious is going on. For example, the fact that they gave him an experimental medication; that usually is not done until the patient is almost toward the end and there are no other recourses to take. And the fact that he's going to a hospital where there's an ICU or many ICU settings just tells me they are really cautious at best and concerned at worst.", "Tell us more about this experimental drug, Regeneron. It's not yet even approved by the", "The company is Regeneron. I don't know even if they have a name for this, but it is what's called a monoclonal antibody. It actually has two of them in there. It says that people were willing to take some risks with the president's health because, first of all, this is the president of the United States. And you are using a drug that, even though it looks promising in a very small study, we are not sure of what the potential side effects could be. They could have been life threatening. This could have actually been a death blow to the president. Nobody knew. But they were willing to take that risk. Obviously, the president in the past has been very cavalier about recommending and championing certain non-prescribable medications, if you will. So maybe it was just his personality that urged them to use this. But the fact that they went right toward this experimental drug, that, to me, was a red flag.", "That's interesting, too. The other red flags -- talk about his age and the fact that he is overweight.", "Well, those are two factors that contribute highly as to the potential risks that he is going to face with this virus. People of his age have a 3 percent risk factor of dying from coronavirus, which is much higher than the general population. Obesity has been found to be one of the risk factors, along with diabetes and high blood pressure. So he has two of the largest risk factors that put him into a very risky category.", "I want to ask you, too, before we go, just the bigger picture here. This is a president, who sent out mixed messaging over this virus and said, for many months, it will go away. It wasn't a big deal. It's like the flu, would not wear masks. And here -- this is where we are. What do you hope, bigger picture, hopefully, this president will be well soon, comes from this, with flu season on the way and people that feel like they don't have to wear masks or take simple precautions?", "I'm so glad you asked me that because I was going to go there anyway. Because even though I don't wish anybody harm and I wish him a very speedy recovery, we cannot leave tonight without seeing and discussing what harm has been done by in president's hubris, by the fact that he knew very early on in the year that this was a dangerous virus. He knew that it was recommended to wear coverings and to separate at least six feet from other people. He knew that. But yet apparently, for political and perhaps personal gain, he went against that grain. And we must talk about the reality, that this probably cost tens of thousands of lives. I'm hoping that when he recovers from this and that he does recover from this, that there will be a change in attitude because this epidemic is not over. We are going to have a confluence of two storms coming up in the fall and in the winter. And it is more important than ever that people realize -- so I'm talking to the viewer. This is not a hoax. This virus is real. This virus doesn't care who you are, what political or religious affiliation you have.", "It is the most unbiased thing in the world. And you can do something about it. You can wear a mask, you can distance from other people, you can have great hands hygiene. The government is running their own little circus, but you need to protect yourself. So, I'm hoping that people realize that it's up to them to stay healthy.", "And we'll all be better for it, won't we, and the country as well. Thank you so much. We really appreciate your time and your expertise, Dr. Jorge Rodriguez. Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Following the president's diagnosis, Joe Biden's campaign has pulled all negative TV advertisements attacking Mr. Trump. The Trump campaign says it is not doing the same. The former vice president and his wife, Jill, both tested negative Friday before returning to the campaign trail. While speaking in Michigan, the former vice president said coronavirus must be taken more seriously.", "I would like to start by acknowledging, which I'm sure all of you would do, as well, sending my prayers for the health and safety of the first lady and the president of the United States after they tested positive for COVID-19. My wife, Jill, and I pray that they'll make a quick and full recovery. This is not a matter of politics. It's a bracing reminder to all of us that we have to take this virus seriously. It's not going away automatically.", "Here to talk more about the campaign now is CNN's Jason Carroll, joining me live from Wilmington, Delaware. Hello to you, Jason. So it seems that Mr. Biden is not slowing down his campaign even though his opponent has come down with COVID-19.", "That's is correct. He did alter his campaign, though, yesterday for a little bit in that stop in Michigan. Initially he was supposed to make two campaign stops in Michigan. And he ended up making just the one. And there were some questions if he would even do that, if he would even head to Michigan, given that had shared the debate stage with the president on Tuesday night. But I spoke to a campaign official about the reasoning, about going forward with that. There were several factors that played into that. First and foremost is that the former vice president tested negative twice. He was not in close proximity to the president on that debate stage. They did not shake hands. They did not do an elbow bump or anything of that nature. And also, Biden has been very strict about wearing a mask. He's always been that way throughout this pandemic, on the campaign, off the campaign trial, very strict about wearing a mask. He talked about that yesterday when he spoke very briefly in Michigan, saying that not only is it the patriotic to do, it's about protecting yourself, it's about protecting loved ones. And so going forward, a lot of folks asking, what's the campaign going to do, given all that's going to happen? They're going to do what they've done in the past, following the science, keeping a small footprint when they're on the ground, when they're out campaigning. No rallies, no large crowds of people. So they're going to be doing in the future what they've basically been doing in the past. And an example of that is, later on today, the former vice president will be holding a virtual town hall. He'll be doing that with members of a transit union. So again, looking forward, it's going to be doing what they've been doing in the past, following the science, keeping a small footprint when they're on the ground -- Natalie.", "All right, Jason Carroll, following the Biden campaign, thank you so much. We'll talk more about it in a moment. Campaign rallies and debates kind of up in the air right now because of President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis. We'll talk more about how the U.S. presidential election could now be impacted -- right after this."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ALLEN", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "DR. JORGE RODRIGUEZ, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND VIRAL SPECIALIST", "ALLEN", "RODRIGUEZ", "ALLEN", "FDA. RODRIGUEZ", "ALLEN", "RODRIGUEZ", "ALLEN", "RODRIGUEZ", "RODRIGUEZ", "ALLEN", "RODRIGUEZ", "ALLEN", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "ALLEN", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-19271", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-11-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/03/se.04.html", "summary": "George W. Bush Holds Campaign Rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan", "utt": ["Live to Grand Rapids as Texas governor has now entered the building. We anticipate his comments shortly here. And, again, all this follows the news that broke last night when the Texas governor was in the state of Wisconsin. Again, the report out of Portland, Maine that, 24 years ago at the age of 30, the Texas governor was arrested for DUI. We'll listen now.", "Thank you all, thank you all very much. First, let me thank all those who are inside this magnificent facility.", "Engy. Engy. Engy. Engy. Engy.", "Old Engy and I...", "We want Bush. We want Bush. We want Bush. We want Bush.", "We are less than 100 hours away from the hour of decision. And whether or not you're a Republican or a Democrat or an independent, we're asking for your support. We're asking you to join our cause and join us in victory on November the 7th.", "No more Gore! No more Gore! No more Gore!", "I want you all to hear this. I think you'll find it interesting, for my opponent in these closing hours will be asking for the vote in Tennessee.", "We want Bush. We want Bush. We want Bush. We want Bush.", "America's military is the strongest in the world, confident, proud and willing to carry out every mission we give them. But we've got a serious problem in our military today. And that problem is not with our men and women in uniform; it is a problem of leadership at the very top of the chain of command. The Clinton-Gore administration has used our military too much and supported it too little. Defense spending is lower as a share of our economy than at any time since 1940, the year before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Yet rarely has our military been used so freely -- more commitments, less resources. It is a short-sighted policy with long- term consequences. In the Air Force, combat readiness is down. In the Army, 40 percent of the helicopter fleet was reported not up to performing its mission. In the Navy, some missions have been cut short, because they do not have the money to pay for fuel. One retired general, a former commander of U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf said this, he says: Our nation would have trouble today mounting another operation the size of Desert Storm. With all these problems in our military, we've learned something else: When you don't keep faith with the men and women of our military, it's hard to keep them at all. In a survey last year, more than half of officers and enlisted people said they were dissatisfied and intended to leave as soon as they could. This is no way to treat young men and women giving their country the best years of their lives.", "After several minutes and a lot of words regarding the issue of taxes and a heavy topic regarding the U.S. military, George W. Bush did, in the final comments there, address the reports that came out last night in Portland, Maine, the reports, again, that said, 24 years ago, at the age of 30, 1976, George W. Bush was arrested for DUI near his parent's home in Kennebunkport. The Texas governor saying -- and repeating now -- quote, \"it has become clear that I have made mistakes in my life, but I am here to tell you I have learned from my mistakes.\" After heavy applause, he continued with saying, \"and that is the role of a leader.\" Toward the end, you saw him again raise his right hand, as he has done many times throughout the course of this campaign. George Bush again on the stump there in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The big story again, the fallout from the report that came out last evening. The Texas governor did address it after a rally in Wisconsin. Today, the vice president is in Kansas City, Missouri. A short time ago, CNN's Jonathan Karl caught up with the vice president, asked him if he had any comment or anything to say. A quick clip from the vice president a few hours ago.", "I have no comment on this. I want to talk about the issues.", "Again, that was the extent of it. Al Gore on the stump today in Missouri; later in Iowa; as you heard George Bush say, later today in his home state of Tennessee."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "AUDIENCE", "BUSH", "AUDIENCE", "BUSH", "AUDIENCE", "BUSH", "AUDIENCE", "BUSH", "HEMMER", "VICE PRES. AL GORE (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-303795", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/24/nday.02.html", "summary": "Spicer: \"Our Intention is Never to Lie to You\".", "utt": ["It's an honor to do this. And, yes, I believe that we have to be honest with the American people. I think sometimes we can disagree with the facts. There are certain things that we may not fully understand when we come out. But our intention is never to lie to you.", "All right. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer holding his first official briefing on Monday. You remember, of course, that Spicer slammed the press over the weekend for accurately covering the crowd size at Mr. Trump's inauguration. Let's discuss with CNN media analyst Bill Carter. Bill, great to see you. So, this was 79 minutes long, the longest of any first press conference in 16 years.", "Yes.", "He called on 43 reporters, including CNN and all the traditional outlets.", "Right.", "What jumped out at you?", "Well, I thought it was more professional than we saw initially. I thought it was a guy handling himself, you know, kind of apologetic about what he had done on Saturday.", "Was he apologetic?", "A little bit. Our intention is not to lie. Things like that. He backed away from some of the facts that he got wrong. I think he did -- he handled the question extremely well. Quick answers. Gave news which I think reporters really appreciate, but then he kind of under cut it with this whole thing about you know, if you guys weren't saying all these negative things, we wouldn't be so demoralized. And I though that was sort of -- it sounds whiney to do that.", "Here it is. Judge for yourself.", "It's about a constant theme. It's about sitting here every time and being told, no. We don't think he can do that. He'll never accomplish that. He can't win that. It won't be the biggest. It's not going to be that good. The crowds aren't that big. He's not that successful. The narrative and the default narrative is always negative and it's demoralizing.", "Are we more negative on Trump than on presidents past?", "I don't think so. I think every time a president does something, it's questioned, challenged. That's the job. I think there's obviously -- maybe there's lingering questions from the campaign, and there's a lot of fractiousness. So, yes. People wondered whether or not he can be president. They doubted those. But they overcame those doubts. That should be a badge of honor. Not demoralizes them. They should able to say, well, you doubted us before, wait until you see what we do this time. Instead of saying, oh, we're demoralized. It seems counterintuitive. You succeeded. Why now doubt yourself? Why be insecure about it?", "I'm also just worried about the proportion, because in the a 24-period that Chris and I were covering the inauguration, it was overwhelmingly uplifting, positive, we showed the excitement of crowds, and then to mention twice in 24 hours about the crowd size, maybe once, that they fixated on that. Does that mean that anything negative, anything they perceive as negative, they don't want to hear?", "I think there are particulars things. If you said a policy thing isn't working, that might not be the same as saying you're now the biggest, the best, and the tops. That seems to affect Mr. Trump more than anything. When I was covering him, when he was on the \"The Apprentice\", he would always say that the ratings were at the top, he was top rated show, even long after it wasn't a top rated show. It just seemed very important to him to be able to say that. And I thought, nobody cared really. But now, it's sort of like -- you can't keep saying things that aren't factually true.", "Well, look, the president of the United States deserves respect and that is something that bothers people on the left and those who didn't vote for him right now because they have made it personal instead of about the position. I think that they have a point when they say the media is more negative. I think the media is more negative toward Trump than it was during a similar period with Obama, but I think there's a reason for that. I think that this president floods the zone through his own words or those of the surrogates around him with false and/or outrageous statements at a rate that is unheard of.", "Yes, well, that's certainly true. Every day, there's a new thing. In fact, he then said the same day this has gone on, that he didn't get enough votes because illegals voted. So, again, he brought out another thing that's completely has no evidence for it. Even if you don't think it's factually -- there's no evidence for it. But also he's taken on the media. He's called them disgusting, and, you know, the most dishonest people on earth.", "Called the heads of the intelligence agencies Nazis. You know, these are the things that would have been the worst that you've heard in this genre of political talk.", "Right.", "And it's all happen in a compressed period.", "In a concentrated period of it and it continues. It seems to be daily there's something that arouses this kind of hostility.", "I actually think we're doing them a favor overtime because we are self-selecting what stuff that you could go after, not to. We make that decision every day where something is said, where -- if it would have been somebody else, I can't believe he said this, let's go after it. Because it's him, we choose to do things that are in the people's benefit even if there is something else to go after.", "In the campaign, it's a very effective thing, because he would top his previous statement with another thing and that wouldn't get covered anymore. The circus kind of moved on.", "Something else that came out of the press conference that's an interesting development. They announced they are going to have four or five Skype seats for reporters outside of beltway. This is what was -- I mean, if you look at the postmortem, maybe everybody was too insular, maybe people were in their own echo chamber. So, now, you'll have somebody in Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, and wherever else they choose. What do you think?", "I think it's fine. It's acknowledgment of the way people work today. Of course, we've all used Skype. I've been on the air on Skype. It's something people are comfortable with. Let's see who they pick and who they choose. It was also interesting to see who parsed out the questions yesterday, who got first attention and they probably will continue to do that, as long as they allow people to ask questions, I don't think there's a problem with that.", "Let me ask you something else, the \"SNL\" writer who got suspended for talking about one of Trump's kids. The right move, enforce decency?", "Totally. That was an outrageous thing. You never take on the kid. It's a ten-year-old kid. You don't ever take that -- it's always been a rule. It was absolutely -- a juvenile like that.", "Bill Carter, thank you. Great to talk to you.", "Good to be with you.", "And thanks to our international viewers for watching. CNN \"NEWSROOM\" begins for you in moments. But for our U.S. viewers, NEW DAY continues right now.", "Great thing for the American worker what we just did.", "If anybody can achieve that, it's President Trump.", "I'm talking about no tax, because if you stay here, there's no tax.", "He didn't change his point of view on the crowd size.", "I believe that we have to be honest with the American people.", "The president reiterated illegal ballot costs him the popular vote.", "It's not an alternative fact. It's just a falsehood.", "It's time for Senate Democrats to stop playing political games.", "It's my privilege to welcome Mike Pompeo as the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency.", "Investigators are scrutinizing phone calls between Michael Flynn and the Russian ambassador to the", "At least one of the calls came on the same day that the Obama administration announced sanctions on Russia.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, everyone. 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{"id": "CNN-114922", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/28/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Stock Market Rebounds from Big Losses; Reports of Iraq Explosion Clarified; Judge to Turn Over DNA Samples to Anna Nicole's Ex-Boyfriend", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, I'm Kyra Phillips, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Don Lemon. All eyes on the markets. Will the rebound stick? CNN's Susan Lisovicz joins us with all the ups and downs.", "What to do with your money. From 401(k)s, individual stocks. What's safe and what should you sell? Money guru Suze Orman answers your e-mails.", "And the cervical cancer vaccine. How young is too young to get it? How do you or your daughter know you don't have the cancer causing virus right now? You're live in the", "A big spotlight on the big board. This may be the most watched set of numbers in the country right now. All eyes are on Wall Street a day after a global stock sell-off. As you can see right now, Dow Industrial, plus 88 points. CNN's Susan Lisovicz following all the action at the New York Stock Exchange. I had to take a -- a double-take. I had to make sure it said \"plus.\"", "I know. We rode a wild ride yesterday. I could not believe my eyes in the final hours of trading. It actually was scary. I have to say. I can say it now that it's all over. And well, that's really the question, Kyra. Is it all over? I think that a lot of investors are feeling a lot better that they see that the market is rallying. We do have a nice rally. The blue chips were up 137 points at their high of the session. The breadth is very positive. That means for every -- there's two stocks rallying here at the New York Stock Exchange for every one that's rallying. It was a completely different picture yesterday when it was one to seven. We have big volumes. There's a lot of demand. And folks are feeling better. You know, Ben Bernanke just happened to be speaking today -- it was long scheduled -- on Capitol Hill. His prepared remarks had nothing to do with the sell-off. But of course he was asked about it. And he said that he felt the financial markets were working well, that his fundamental overview of the U.S. economy is unchanged. And I think that was -- that was well timed, well timed remarks. And we've got a nice rally going on right now, Kyra.", "So -- and let's talk about the fact that the market is rallying. Put it into perspective. I mean, we can see the Dow tank later on this afternoon, right?", "Yes, that's entirely possible. But it looks like, you know -- I mean, it looks like the breadth is pretty strong right now, as I mentioned, it's 2-1. And I think that is important. Of course, you had a really violent sell-off yesterday where we had big point loss -- you know, big volume, terribly negative breadth. It was just a wave of selling. And it got worse as the day wore on. And sometimes what you do is you get it out of your system. OK, you bring it back to more sustainable levels. And -- and a lot of folks say that, as painful as it can be and appears and -- it was really tough yesterday. I mean, technical glitches did not help matters. They exacerbated things. That, you know it paves the way for something like this, which is a relief rally. And you know, we're well into the session now. And it appears that -- you know, that we're on solid ground right now.", "Good. We'll keep talking. Thanks, Susan. You've got questions. She's got the answers. Personal finance expert Suze Orman steps into the NEWSROOM in the 3 p.m. Eastern hour to talk about the stock market. Are you concerned about your 401(k)? Are you worried about your portfolio? You can e-mail your questions now to CNNNewsroom@CNN.com. A grisly scene, a sadly familiar scene in Baghdad, where a car bomb went off today in a crowded outdoor market. At least ten people are dead. Twice that number hurt. It happened in a mixed Sunni/Shiite neighborhood. We also learned today of the death of another American service member. A spokesman says a U.S. soldier was killed yesterday by small arms fire on patrol in western Baghdad. That, along with three other U.S. deaths reported yesterday, brings the U.S. military death toll if Iraq to 3,162. Similar scene, different city and different circumstances. This is Ramadi, two days ago. A car bomb went off today (sic) to -- at a kid's soccer field. Iraqis say a dozen boys and six women were killed. In the aftermath, conflicting accounts that only now are getting sorted out. CNN's Jennifer Eccleston is in Baghdad where U.S. officers worked to straighten out the confusion today -- Jennifer.", "Yes, Don, we're beginning to get a clearer picture of just what happened in Ramadi. And that's because two senior officials, one in the health ministry and one in the defense ministry, told CNN that yesterday's alleged car bombing in Ramadi that reportedly killed 18 children, most of those children, is, indeed, false. Now they, as well as a senior official in Ramadi, say the incident was confused with a bombing, as you mentioned, that happened there on Monday, where, indeed, women and children did die. Now that reversal is consistent with American reports that no car bombs took place in the rest of the capital of Anbar province on Tuesday.", "The allegation was false. And so obviously somebody was stirring -- I can't -- I can only speculate as to what was going on there, but there was only one explosion. There were no children killed. And it was a controlled explosion.", "That controlled explosion was a detonation. And it just happened to be bigger than it expected. And as a result, 30 people were wounded, including children. In another twist, the ministry of interior is standing firm on their account. They maintain that there was, indeed, a car bomb on Tuesday. And that goes with the condemnation of the alleged attack by Iraq's president, Jalal Talabani, who is in Amman seeking medical care, and also by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who called it a terror strike against Iraq's children. Those statements have not been retracted so far -- Don.", "And Jennifer, the question is why is it so hard to sort out what's happening in places like Ramadi?", "Well, I think it's twofold. We have a situation where it's very, very difficult for journalists to news gather there. It is such a dangerous environment there. Many pieces of the equation that make that city so restive and so violent. One is the -- it is a tribal area. And it also is an area that is occupied by insurgents, many of them allied with al Qaeda. Those two groups are fighting amongst themselves. We also have the U.S. military influence there who are also trying to stem the tide of the insurgents in that city. As a result of that violence, there has been a near infrastructure collapse in that city. There are no telephones. There is no cell system in Ramadi, like there is in much part -- in many parts of this country. And the only thing they operate by are satellite phones, which are few and far between and quite expensive. So not only are we able to get journalists on the ground to actually report for us because it is so difficult and so dangerous. It is also a great challenge for Iraqi officials on the ground, namely, the Iraqi police, to actually get word back here to Baghdad. So it is -- there is a very good reason why it is one -- a thorn in the side of Iraqi officials and also American officials.", "Jennifer Eccleston in Baghdad, thank you so much.", "Passing notes, not judgment, not yet anyway. The \"Scooter\" Libby's jury has been deliberating a week on the perjury and obstruction of justice charges facing Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff. Last night, jurors set up a note, asking the judge to clarify one of the allegations. And today, the judge sent a note back, asking jurors to clarify their question. The jury replied with another note, saying never mind, they decided how to proceed on their own. Now we're all left to wonder and wait now.", "Two more hearings, two Florida courtroom, one court order, another decision pending. It's got to be the Anna Nicole Smith case that makes this -- cases. And CNN's John Zarrella brings us up to speed. He's in Ft. Lauderdale with an order handed down less than an hour ago. John, help us to understand what's going on here.", "Hey, Don. Well, you know, last Friday, Judge Lawrence Korda asked basically, \"Why me?\" Kind of tipping his hand. The family court judge here in Broward County was asked by the attorneys representing Larry Birkhead -- that is the ex-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith -- to go ahead and order that Anna Nicole Smith's baby, baby Dannielynn, be given a swab for DNA, in the Bahamas. And, at the same time, they asked the judge to order the release of some of the DNA samples that are being held here in Broward County to be given to their medical doctor. Well, the judge today, the judge, Lawrence Korda, ruled, \"Listen, I have absolutely no jurisdiction over baby Dannielynn. I can't order DNA to be taken from her. That's the jurisdiction and the province of the Bahamas. They're going to have to make that ruling. What I can do is order that the DNA samples be turned over to you.\" That DNA is a DNA sample of Anna Nicole Smith, again, taken, being held here at the medical examiner's office. So he did that. And following that order, Debra Opri, the attorney representing Larry Birkhead, said that she viewed this as a victory.", "We got what we came for. We came to Florida, because we wanted the DNA samples turned over to our doctor. We have two-thirds of the order completed. Now we're on to the Bahamas, where we've already had a hearing. And I fully anticipate the DNA will be completed within -- no later than a month. I'm hoping Mr. Stern cooperates and does it voluntarily without any strings attached. I'm hopeful. I'm anticipating it. And the big -- the big discussion today is let's put Anna Nicole to rest.", "Of course, Debra Opri referring there to the Fourth District Court of Appeals about 50 miles north of here in West Palm, which is -- today, has listened to oral arguments on the request by Anna Nicole Smith's mother to -- seeking custody of the body of Anna Nicole Smith. So the question still out there, where's Anna Nicole Smith going to be buried? Will it be in the Bahamas? Will it be in Texas? That question still out there. And who is the father of baby Dannielynn? That question, Don, still unanswered -- Don.", "All right. Thank you, John Zarrella.", "It's far more common than we realize, especially for young women. Ahead in the NEWSROOM, a virus that causes cervical cancer and new findings you need to hear.", "Beaten back, but in no way extinguished. The Taliban flares again in Afghanistan and claims credit for a suicide attack near Vice President Dick Cheney. Ahead in the NEWSROOM, a man who's tracked bin Laden weighs in on the Taliban's return.", "And a quick check of the markets as we go to break. After yesterday's drop -- well, check out the Dow Industrials, up 73 points. Personal finance expert Suze Orman steps into the NEWSROOM in the 3 p.m. Eastern hour to talk about the stock market and also take your e-mails. You still have some time. 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{"id": "CNN-384399", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/31/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "President Trump, The Teflon President In American History; Rudy Giuliani's Role In Ukraine Front And Center In Impeachment Inquiry", "utt": ["The president's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is looking for an attorney himself. That comes as federal prosecutors investigate possible financial crimes connected to Giuliani's Ukraine work as well as possible foreign lobbying violations for those efforts. So far, President Trump has mostly stood by Giuliani in spite of what seems to be a series of unforced errors. CNN's Tom Foreman has more now. Tom?", "Hey, Don. Undeniably, there are people close to the president who fear the actions of the president's attorney could become a huge liability if impeachment keeps going forward, but a liability to Donald Trump or to Rudy Giuliani himself. That's the question.", "Truth isn't truth. The president of the United States says, I didn't --", "Truth isn't truth. Mr. Mayor, do you realize what --", "No. Don't do this to me.", "In the swirling storm of the Ukraine scandal, there is much or more than the president --", "Shut up, moron. Shut up.", "Rudy Giuliani, his lawyer, is at the center.", "You're just repeating spin. The prosecutor --", "Oh. But you don't, right?", "The prosecutor --", "You're not spinning anything. Go ahead.", "I'm not spinning a damn thing.", "Time has put him on its front page, calling him a shadow secretary of state, even as witnesses told Congress it was Giuliani who set up back door communications with Ukrainians, bypassing the State Department. Giuliani, who Trump wanted the Ukrainians to talk to when the president requested an investigation of Democrat Joe Biden, saying in that infamous phone call, if you could speak to him, that would be great, and Giuliani, who continues to claim with zero proof that Russian interference to help Republican Donald Trump was not the problem in the last election but meddling to help the Democrats was.", "It was actually real collusion. It involved the Ukrainians. The FBI did everything they could to keep this information away.", "He has been a great crime fighter.", "The president's defense of Giuliani has been at times strong, at times tepid. Giuliani's behavior has careened into the surreal. For example, this week when he attacked Democrats for their probe into Trump's actions but simultaneously tweeted an admission that Trump did ask for a Ukrainian investigation, or when he apparently butt dialled an NBC reporter who overheard him complaining about Biden and looking for cash.", "The problem is we need some money. We need a few hundred thousand.", "Are you concerned that Rudy Giuliani could be indicted in all of this?", "Well, I hope not.", "But after two of Giuliani's clients, Soviet- born American businessmen were charged with circumventing U.S. election laws, Giuliani has been showing up in the media to defend the president less often, and sources say he's been shopping for an attorney of his own.", "Laura, this stinks.", "It is impossible to imagine Rudy Giuliani will stay out of the spotlight because like Trump, he clearly enjoys attention, but this kind of attention, maybe not so much. Don?", "Tom, thank you so much. You're right, maybe not so much. Let's discuss now with Shimon Prokupecz and Renato Mariotti. Gents, hello. Renato, you first. Rudy Giuliani's fingerprints are all over this Ukraine and impeachment inquiry. Today, top National Security Council official Tim Morrison testified. This is a quote. \"Dr. Hill told me that Ambassador Sondland and President Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, were trying to get President Zelensky to reopen Ukrainian investigations into Burisma.\" So, do you expect Giuliani will be subpoenaed, Renato?", "Absolutely. We already know they had sought his testimony and he essentially gave the Democrats the middle finger. I suspect, you know, if push comes to shove, he's going to take the fifth. If I was his attorney, I would advise him to say nothing. Of course, he is not taking me up on that. He's been tweeting up a storm. But, you know, he really is at the center of this entire episode.", "Yeah.", "So, of course, they're going to want his testimony for sure.", "So you're right about the tweets? So, last night, the former mayor tweeted this about the State Department number two official who testified Giuliani had been involved in the removal of a former ambassador to Ukraine. Here is what he said. He said, \"the ambassador nominee doesn't know what he's talking about and shouldn't be incorrectly speculating. This is an orchestrated attempt to harass and hinder me in my role as Donald Trump's attorney.\" But he told the Atlantic's Elaina Plott a few weeks ago this. He says, \"I'm not acting as a lawyer. I'm acting as someone who has devoted most of his life to straightening out government.\" Shimon, is Giuliani acting as Trump's attorney or not? What is going on here?", "This is all why I think time and time again we keep hearing from the people who come before congressional investigators and testify they were all warned. What we keep hearing consistently is stay away from Rudy Giuliani. What was going on? What were they seeing? What were they feeling? What was going on with Rudy Giuliani? What was he doing? And if he was acting as the president's lawyer, why would he be involved in shadow -- what people are now saying the shadow State Department, trying to act out of his own interests? And whoever was guiding him, these two people, these two Ukrainians that he was working with, what exactly was going on? So it's still very unclear. I think that is why investigators are so concerned, why the SDNY, why the FBI has taken some of this on.", "So clearly, he got in Trump's ear, right, and then started telling him the stuff about Ukraine and then, you know, maybe Trump started buying into it, thought it was a good campaign strategy, what have you, to investigate. I mean, we shall see. That's what their -- part of what they're trying to figure out now at least when it comes to Giuliani. It's interesting that he would have Giuliani just going off as loose cannon freelancing this stuff. Shimon, you have some new reporting on what federal prosecutors in New York are looking into Giuliani's Ukraine business dealings as it relates to the 2020 election. What can you tell us about that?", "That investigation is still very much ongoing. Obviously, what we have been told is that the investigators, the prosecutors are very concerned about the timing here. We're getting into the 2020 election. They're very concerned about bringing charges close to the election. That is a concern to them. The other thing is this FARA charge, whether or not they would just charge that, which is his failure to register for the work that he's doing essentially on behalf of Ukraine. We have been told that they're a little hesitant to bring that charge. That charge -- they have had a hard time with it recently, trying to get convictions, they lost some high-profile cases, the Department of Justice with that charge. The point of this is that this is much bigger than just him not registering. And also, it's going to have to be something big. When you think about bringing charges against another lawyer, another president's lawyer, that is going to have to entail something much larger than just oh, well, he didn't register as a Ukraine -- as the fact that he's working for Ukraine.", "How much trouble is he in, Renato?", "Whenever you're at the subject of a federal criminal investigation, you're in big trouble.", "And Rudy Giuliani should be taking this a lot more seriously than he is.", "Thank you, gentlemen. I appreciate your time. Congresswoman Katie Hill is resigning today because of allegations of an improper relationship. But she didn't go out without a fight. You got to hear what she said, and we'll play it for you after this."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RUDY GIULIANI, ATTORNEY TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "CHUCK TODD, MSNBC HOST", "GIULIANI", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "GIULIANI", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "GIULIANI", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "GIULIANI", "CUOMO", "GIULIANI", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "GIULIANI", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "GIULIANI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "GIULIANI", "FOREMAN", "LEMON", "RENATO MARIOTTI, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "LEMON", "MARIOTTI", "LEMON", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "LEMON", "PROKUPECZ", "LEMON", "MARIOTTI", "MARIOTTI", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-36444", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/04/tonight.06.html", "summary": "Ask CNN: Why Was Alcatraz Built Where It Was?", "utt": ["Hi, I'm Christine Johnson from Boston, Massachusetts, and I would like to ask", "why Alcatraz was built where it was?", "Well, Christine, Alcatraz was built in the middle of San Francisco Bay, on an isolated rock about a mile and a quarter from San Francisco because of the isolation that Alcatraz had. If a prisoner tried to escape, they would hit the cold water, 48 to 52 degrees Fahrenheit, and they would have to swim. It would be a very difficult thing to do. So, they used this isolated rock to basically keep the prisoners away from the population of San Francisco."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE JOHNSON, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS", "CNN", "RICH WEIDEMAN, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ALCATRAZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-50935", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/15/lt.03.html", "summary": "Canadian Forces Engaged In Light Combat", "utt": ["Let's check in on Operation Anaconda, the U.S.-led military campaign staking way across the mountains of Eastern Afghanistan. With major enemy resistance all but crushed there now, coalition forces have turned their attention to tracking down the fleeing al Qaeda and Taliban troops and leaders. CNN's Martin Savidge is at Bagram Air Base, which has been a hub of the mission. He has more.", "In the background, a reminder of the previous wars that have torn Afghanistan, an old Soviet fighter. The Soviets didn't have a lot of luck here, Coalition forces seem to be doing a lot better. This is day 14, or the second week of Operation Anaconda. Not bad for the operation originally scheduled to last 72 hours. Military leaders say that is not a bad thing. It means they found more al Qaeda and Taliban to destroy than originally projected. They had initially thought there might be 150 to 200 Taliban fighters. Instead, they say, at the peak of the battle, there may have been as many as 1,000. They claim as many as 800 now have been destroyed. Ongoing right now is what is described as sensitive site exploitation. It has been happening now for the past two days. Canadian forces, as well as members of the 10th Mountain Division are going into caves, going into abandoned compounds, going into areas to try to seek out information that may have been hastily left behind, and they say they are finding it. They also say they are finding large supplies of weapons. The heavy weapons, they are destroying, the small arms weapons they are keeping and turning over to the Afghan military, since Afghanistan is building its own army. There was a small fire fight that took place out on a mountain ridge referred to as the Whale. Canadian forces were involved in that. There were no casualties on the part of coalition forces. Apparently, there was a small number of Taliban or al Qaeda forces that took them on. They broke contact after some time, and apparently those enemy forces, as they are referred to here, managed to get away. Operation Anaconda, going on with no real end in sight, day 14. Martin Savidge, CNN, Bagram, Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-204754", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Intelligence Suggests North Korea Could Fire Multiple Missiles; Interview with Ambassador John Everard", "utt": ["Tensions on a knife edge.", "When you talk about tensions on the peninsula, this is about as tense as it gets. South Korean soldiers, their backs to us, facing off with North Korean soldiers right on the other side.", "As the U.S. warns North Korea it's skating near a dangerous line, a volatile border is on even higher alert.", "Live from CNN London, this is Connect the World.", "Also ahead on the show, lurking beneath the capital city, a treasure trove of Roman artifacts. Why it's being hailed as one of London's most important archeological digs. And, who will wear the next Green Jacket? Why the Master's golf tournament teeing off in just hours is so special. North Korea's neighbors are on edge amid new warnings the country may be planning multiple missile launches. Pentagon officials call North Koreans masters of deception saying they may have planned all along to focus the world's attention on two Musudan missiles placed along North Korea's east coast. The officials say they've seen other launchers moving around, suggesting the possibility of multiple test firings. Today, the U.S. defense secretary called it a combustible situation.", "This country, the United States of America, our allies, the United Nations, has been very clear that North Korea has been with its bellicose rhetoric, with its actions, have been skating very close to a dangerous lie.", "Both the United States and South Korea are warning a missile test could come at any time. Let's bring in Anna Coren in Seoul for the very latest on that. Anna, what about the timing of this. There's some suggestion it would happen earlier and it hasn't happened. Will it happen?", "Well, look, according to South Korean and U.S. authorities they say, yes, it will happen possibly in the coming days. There's a significant date coming up, April 15, that is the anniversary of the birth of North Korea's founder Kim il-Song who, of course, is Kim Jong-un's grandfather. So that is probably the most important day on the North Korean calendar. You mentioned those Musudan missiles that are in place on the east coast of the country. They haven't been tested before. And now the pentagon is saying that there could be multiple missiles, that perhaps North Korea's plan all along was for us to focus on those two missile launches, when in actual fact there will be other rockets fired from the country. Now, what is really important to note, Max, is that everyone does believe that this will be a test as opposed to a strike. These medium- range missiles, they have a range of something like 4,000 kilometers, up to 4,000 kilometers. That obviously takes us enough here to South Korea, Japan, and U.S. bases in Guam. But once again important to note that likely to be a test and not a strike.", "So why, then, are the South Koreans on a very high alert?", "Yeah, certainly on very high alert. Both South Korean and U.S. troops, they actually raised it another level. And the U.S. has also come out, Max, and said that if these missiles pose any threat whatsoever, they will be struck down. You'd also have to assume there will be serious consequences from the international community, whether it be further sanctions or international condemnation. You can only expect that will be heading North Korea's way as well more than likely to fall on deaf ears. But just to give you an idea of what the situation is like here on the Korean peninsula, my colleague, Kyung Lah, went up to the demilitarized zone, the DMZ, and this is what she found.", "There is near absolute silence on the most militarized border on the planet. South Korean soldiers on the edge of a fight, staring down a sworn enemy that unblinkingly stares right back, sometimes through binoculars peaking out from windows. The area that we're walking into is called (inaudible) these huts are actually divided in half. This side is South Korea, over there is part of North Korea.", "All cameras facing this way.", "Rules are tight on this military guided press tour. Don't linger, don't point. This is cold war up close. When we talk about tensions on the peninsula, this is about as tense as it gets. South Korean soldiers, their backs to us, facing off with North Korean soldiers right on the other side just feet away. This room we're about to enter is actually divided in half. Shut down just so we can come in and capture some pictures.", "You can maneuver around, just please stay within arms length of those soldiers.", "The soldiers are here so we don't get grabbed and pulled into North Korea. We're only given a few minutes in here.", "20 seconds.", "This is technically South Korea on this side. To get over to North Korea just on the other side of these microphones.", "Kyung Lah there. And thank you to Anna Coren in Seoul. Let's get some perspective now from an expert who knows North Korea far better than most of us. John Everard is a consultant for the United Nations on North Korea. He's also a former British Ambassador to the same country, who lived there from 2006, the year Pyongyang conducted its first nuclear test until 2008. Do you think -- I mean, what is this -- I mean, will it be a test, will it be a strike. I mean, what do you understand about what you're hearing from North Korea?", "Well, I doubt it will be a strike at this stage. I think a test is more likely. But there, again, even if they don't test by flying the missile over Japan, which they've done in the past, which would kind of annoy the Japanese, at least, a test of course violates a series of United Nations security council resolutions. It's bound to provoke further security council reaction and is also going to seriously annoy the Chinese who have been watching with growing dismay as North Korea has indulged in this great series of antics.", "They gave the impression, though, it would happen today, earlier on, you know, before now. It hasn't happened. How do you understand that?", "This is a standard North Korean game. They will raise expectations and then make nothing happen.", "Will it happen?", "I think it's going to happen, but they will keep us guessing about the timing for as long as they can.", "In terms of the United States, how are they supposed to respond to all of this, because you would think that North Korea wouldn't want to take on the United States, but it's pushing the United States, so how should the United States respond?", "I have to say I'm not an apologist for the United States foreign policy, but I think that the American reaction to events so far has been very sophisticated and absolute text book diplomacy. The United States has drawn a line in the sand. It has made very clear to Kim Jong-un that if it does anything so stupid as to attack South Korea, remember in 2010 North Korea sank a South Korean warship and shelled a South Korean island, that you've seen the B-2s, you've seen the B-52, just don't do it. They've also taken steps to deescalate. And I think the announcement the other day that they will delay a missile test was excellent. I mean, that gives Kim Jong-un a ladder to climb down if he wants to. He can claim victory to his own generals.", "North Korea, it is trying to engage in diplomacy, they would argue. Let's hear now from Dennis Rodman, a basketball player met the leader of North Korea, was asked when he returned if there was any message from North Korea. Let's hear what he said.", "One thing he asked me, give Obama something to say and do one thing. He wants Obama to do one thing, call him.", "He wants a call from President Obama?", "That's right. He told me that. He said, if you can, Dennis, I don't want to do war. I don't want to do war. He said that to me.", "Well, it's interesting, isn't it, because Obama suggests that he wants to be involved in diplomacy, but he's not dealing directly with the leader of North Korea.", "No. But America has reached out on several occasions trying to establish a meaningful dialogue with these people. Remember the Leap Day deal that fell apart, that North Korea picked apart almost as soon as it was signed. It's become evident that over the last months several senior American envoys have been in Pyongyang and clearly got nowhere. Now, what Kim Jong-un is saying is that he wants to be treated with respect, as gang leaders tend to put it. He wants America to negotiate on his terms. He wants America to recognize North Korea as a nuclear weapons state, which Secretary Kerry made very clear a couple of days ago is simply not going to happen. It's not just about the phone call, it's all that goes with it. And I can quite understand that President Obama is not going to go down that road.", "Certainly not now. John Everard, thank you very much indeed for joining us. Later on CNN, another special edition of The Situation Room: North Korean Crisis, Wolf Blitzer takes a deeper look at the latest developments in the story with analysis and more tonight at 11:00 in London, midnight in Berlin here on CNN. You're watching Connect the World. Still to come, an announcement from this jihadist group about its involvement in Syria. The details ahead. Found by CNN hiding in a boat in Havana, the couple accused of kidnapping their sons and sailing to Cuba. More on that story next. And right now, four clubs are vying for two places in the Champion's League semifinals. 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{"id": "CNN-139674", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/22/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "D.C. Metro Trains Collide; Iranians Continue Protests", "utt": ["Happening now, we're following breaking news on several fronts. Right here in Washington, two subway trains crash, and the accident now is deadly. We're getting new pictures and information coming in. Also, rage and fear in the eyes of Iranians -- this hour, powerful firsthand accounts of the unrest in Iran after an attack on protesters by riot police. And President Obama cracks down on the habit he can't break, and now he's squaring a tough new anti-smoking law with his own struggle with tobacco. Also, a fraud watchdog is fired. Did the White House boot him for being critical of an Obama supporter? What's going on? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. But, first, the breaking news from Iran. This hour, Iran's powerful security forces bracing for more anti-government protests and issuing its sternest warning yet that demonstrators will pay a price. Protesters defied those threats today, gathering in a Tehran square to vent their anger about Iran's disputed presidential election. But riot police quickly moved in, reportedly attacking hundreds of people with tear gas and firing live bullets in the air. Listen to this. A surprise admission today from the Iranian government that more ballots were cast in 50 -- 50 -- cities than the number of people eligible to vote in those cities. But authorities insist that would not have changed the outcome of the election. Britain is certainly a target of anger in Iran, and it's now evacuating the families of diplomats from its embassy in Tehran. It's the first country to do that since this crisis erupted. The Iranian regime is calling for a review of its ties to the U.K., accusing it of meddling. And a new call to action today for Iranian protesters from the opposition leader himself. Let's go to our Internet reporter, Abbi Tatton. She's at the Iran desk at CNN's global headquarters monitoring what's going on. First, Abbi, tell us about this call from Mir Hossein Mousavi.", "Wolf, this was a recent update to the Facebook page of Mir Hossein Mousavi, calling for a protest, a demonstration, a peaceful demonstration, according to this update, on the streets of Tehran on Thursday. It says stay tuned for further details, that they're being worked out right now, the protest called to honor the martyrs, according to this post on the Facebook page, and that call for a further demonstration, despite warnings from Ayatollah Khamenei on Thursday -- on Friday -- I'm sorry -- that the protesters would suffer consequences if they were to take to the streets again. But that's an update from the Facebook page of Mir Hossein Mousavi. We're here at the Iran desk in Atlanta at the CNN Center, where we have teams of people monitoring state television. We have Farsi speakers going through the videos that we're bringing to you, sources on the ground corroborating the information that we're showing you right now. And I wanted to bring this tape, which shows what the protesters are up against. Right now, this is at a sports complex which seems to have been turned into a dispatch center for the gang-like forces who have been patrolling the streets. You saw motorcycles lining up there. Take a look at the protesters running in this video here, running to the left. You're wondering why they're doing that. The camera then pans to the right. And look at these motorcycles come down the street, two, four, six, eight. You see them patrolling the streets. You see the protesters very quickly intimidated and getting out of the way of the Basij, of these gang-like forces who have been out on the streets, ready to meet any of the people that take -- go out and demonstrate -- Wolf.", "They are very frightening, these black-clad Basij guys on their motorcycles with the batons and the tear gas. Abbi, stand by. I want to get back to you. CNN is harnessing all of its resources to bring you the latest information from inside Iran, but the country is putting severe restrictions on our reporters and many others, kicking a lot of journalists out of the country. I spoke just a short while ago with one of the few journalists, Western journalists, left in Iran, \"The New York Times\" columnist Roger Cohen.", "How worried should the main opposition leader, Mir Hossein Mousavi, be for his own personal security and perhaps for being arrested or even killed?", "I think there's a very serious risk that he could be arrested. Everybody has been arrested. I mean, all the people I saw when I arrived here almost two weeks ago, all the people around him, his aides, all the reformist intellectuals, they're all in jail. They're all in prison. And he could very easily be arrested. He's clearly being limited in his movements. He's not been seen, to my knowledge, since last Thursday. He made a powerful statement Saturday morning. Then he was invisible and silent for 36 hours or so, which caused some disarray. Then he did come out today again in the early hours of today and says that people have the right to protest this -- what he regards as this fraudulent vote. So, he's clearly limited in his movements. And, yes, the danger is there that he could be arrested. Killed, I would doubt that at this point.", "What about you, Roger? How worried are you about your safety in Tehran right now?", "Well, it's very tense. And most people are gone. So it's kind of lonely. But, you know, I'm just trying to -- obviously, I think the story's of huge and fundamental importance. And I'm just trying to report it out until somebody tells me to stop, which, thankfully, hasn't happened yet.", "Did you have a chance today to really walk around Tehran and get a personal feel of the tension, the fear factor in what's going on?", "Yes, I moved around a fair amount today, and I have certainly moved around a lot in recent days. And, you know, tensions were absolutely at fever pitch on -- on Saturday and all of last week. The city is a -- is a little calmer now. But if you look into anybody's eyes, you see -- many people's eyes -- you see this smoldering rage. And there's a lot of fear about. And as soon as you get to the downtown area, around Revolution Street and Revolution Square and Freedom Square, where a lot of the protests have taken place and where the security forces are really massed, the tension is very severe. And I -- clearly, because I -- I'm conspicuous at this point, I'm looking over my shoulder. And everybody is, I think. And there's still a tremendous amount of tension in the air. And tonight, once again, the cries of \"Death to the dictator,\" and \"Allahu akbar,\" \"God is great,\" were reverberating around the city just as strongly as ever.", "And when they say, \"Death to the dictator,\" specifically, who do they have in mind?", "Well, that's unclear. I think, at the beginning, they had in mind President Ahmadinejad. One of the things that happened, has happened here over the last 10 days is that a movement that was directed very specifically at annulling the election and recovering votes that millions of people thought had been fraudulently lost has shifted, for many people, not for Mousavi himself -- and I think he's right, tactically, because the clerical establishment won't go along with a counter-revolution, but, for many people, it's shifted to the whole regime. And at the apex of that regime, of course, stands the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.", "Well, Roger, we will check back with you tomorrow. Please be careful over there, Roger Cohen, the columnist from \"The New York Times,\" an eyewitness to history unfolding right now. Thanks, Roger.", "Thanks, Wolf. Bye.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, there's also a major development here in the nation's capital, in Washington, D.C. Two D.C. metro trains have collided within the past hour, this occurring during rush hour. Elaine Quijano is standing by. I think she's at the scene. Elaine, are you there?", "I am, Wolf. I am standing on a bridge overlooking the train tracks. There is a stopped Metro train below me with its doors open. We also see Metro Transit police on the tracks. They have been evacuating passengers from the train using stretchers, also carrying some of these passengers. From what we could tell, some of the passengers, at least one of them that I saw, did seem able to walk. There are -- there are, though, however, reports -- Metro officials have confirmed that two people have died in this train collision here. We understand that there are people trapped as well. From our vantage point, we -- I have to tell you, we got pushed back from where we originally were, and so I have not seen ambulances or fire trucks on this particular side of the bridge where we are. But they are obviously working to rescue the people who remain trapped at this hour. Quite a number of emergency vehicles, Wolf, we should tell you, really descending on the scene on our way up here. And the Metro officials, in fact, are working to brief reporters just a few feet away from me, Wolf. But, again, the latest is, Metro officials are confirming, Wolf, two people have died. There are, of course, serious injuries here and reports of people still trapped in the trains -- Wolf.", "All right, Elaine, stand by, because Taryn McNeil is joining us on the phone right now. She's a spokesman for the Metro Transit Authority. Taryn, how many dead and injured based on your latest information?", "Taryn had to take another call. This is Lisa Farbstein with Metro.", "Can you answer the questions, Lisa?", "We have a report of, I can confirm, two fatalities and several serious injuries. Obviously, our main concern is to treat the people who are injured and get them all the medical attention that they can and that we can get for them to make sure that, you know, they are treated properly.", "Was this a head-on collision?", "I don't have any information as to the cause of the collision at this time. It's likely to be several days before we do have any kind of preliminary information on that.", "And do we know how many people were in these cars, how many people are affected by -- by this collision?", "Well, they're -- the trains would have been fairly full, because it happened at 5:00, at the start of the rush hour. How many that would be, I have no way of knowing at this time.", "But you are confirming two dead right now and many others injured. That's right?", "Yes, indeed. Unfortunately, that is the case.", "All right, Lisa...", "And, obviously, you can see from the images on your screen that there are emergency medical personnel at the scene doing everything they can to treat those individuals.", "All right, Lisa, we will check back with you. Thank you. The general manager of the D.C. Metro, John Catoe, said this.", "What I know thus far is approximately at", "All right, he's obviously -- that tape came in before we have confirmed that there are two fatalities, not one, and several people injured. Peter Goelz is joining us, formerly with the National Transportation Safety Board. It's going to be a thorough investigation whenever you have a collision like this. What's the immediate sense you're getting, Peter?", "Well, the NTSB will launch a team, and they will be there shortly. They have -- you know, they have gone out three times in the last three years for the Washington system, twice on track workers being killed by passing trains, once on a derailment. But they will look at this very carefully, because there -- there have been increasing concerns about the safety of aging Metro lines.", "How safe are these trains, not only in Washington? But there are cities all over the country that have these subway systems, these trains. How worried should folks watching this be right now?", "Well, I mean, it's a pretty safe form of transportation, but there have been some disturbing trends recently. In Boston, in the Metro system up there, they have had a couple of incidents where the engineers were distracted by texting or using cell phones. Same thing -- there was a tragic accident in California on a larger rail -- on a commuter rail line on the same thing. I would say that this is -- this accident's going to get a lot of attention.", "I don't know if you have access to what we're showing our viewers, Peter, right now in the screen. Do you see CNN right now?", "I don't. No, I'm sorry.", "Oh, because you clearly see these two trains in a collision, one train on top -- one cabin on top of another one. And it looks pretty, pretty devastating when you show that image. I don't know if we can get back to that, that picture. But it's a horrible, horrible picture.", "Yes. And that -- and that would indicate some fairly high speeds. This -- this was not a low speed accident. I have seen some of the clips already. So, I'm just not watching it exactly now. But this is -- the -- the NTSB will have a full -- full team out there to look at this. And they will look at the operations, the switching and exactly how you get two trains on the same -- same track. And you can see one cabin, one train is directly above another train, so it must have been going at high speed to simply be elevated like that and wind up sitting on another train completely. It's a pretty devastating picture. And for the millions of people who take subways and trains every single day, it's a source of concern, obviously not only here in the nation's capital -- there's that picture right there from our affiliate WJLA -- but it's a source of concern for folks all over the country. All right, we will stay on top of this story and update you once we get more information, at least two dead here in Washington with this crash, and lots of others injured. Let's check in with Jack Cafferty for \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, is on track to make the biggest bonus payouts in the 140-year history of that venerable company, according to a report in the British newspaper \"The Guardian.\" Goldman staff in London were reportedly told they could expect record bonuses if the company, as predicted, has its most profitable year ever. The investment bank's earnings are up for several reasons, including a lack of competition, along with increased revenue from trading foreign currency, bonds, and fixed-income products. Last week, Goldman Sachs repaid the U.S. government $10 billion in TARP money which it had received, which now leaves it free to do pretty much whatever it wants. Yet, the company is denying these reports about these record bonuses, calling them pure speculation. They say they won't know what the bonuses will be until the end of December. But the company's CEO told lawmakers recently the firm is obligated to -- quote -- \"ensure that compensation reflects the true performance of the firm and motivates proper behavior\" -- unquote. Critics say the culture of excessive risk and excessive bonuses is what brought down the financial system in the first place. And in light of the ongoing recession and record unemployment, and home foreclosures, and a whole range of economic woes, some could argue if this is the best time for Goldman to be considering paying out record bonuses. It's believed the firm paid $1 million or more to nearly 1,000 of its investment bankers last year. So, here's the question: What message would it send if Goldman Sachs makes the biggest bonus payouts in its 140-year history? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile. Post a comment on my blog. You get a bonus this year, Wolf?", "No. But it means that business must be pretty good, I guess.", "I think Goldman Sachs is doing all right.", "Yes, I guess so. All right, Jack, thanks very much. I want to show our viewers this very dramatic picture of what's happening here in Washington, D.C. There it is. Take a look at this shot, if we can get it up on the screen. Two Metro trains collided here in Washington within the past hour or so. And one train is now on top of the other train, at least two dead. There you see it right now. That's a live picture coming in from our affiliate WJLA. And we are going to update you on what we know and the lessons learned from this accident in Washington right in the middle of rush hour in Washington, D.C. Also, haunting images coming out of Iran right now. We will hear from an Iranian who lived through the 1979 revolution and is still haunted by the memories. Plus, President Obama says the U.S. is ready for any move North Korea might make. How seriously should the U.S. take that regime's missile threats? Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ABBI TATTON, CNN INTERNET REPORTER", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "ROGER COHEN, COLUMNIST, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "BLITZER", "COHEN", "ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "LISA FARBSTEIN, SPOKESWOMAN, D.C. METRO TRANSIT", "BLITZER", "FARBSTEIN", "BLITZER", "FARBSTEIN", "BLITZER", "FARBSTEIN", "BLITZER", "FARBSTEIN", "BLITZER", "FARBSTEIN", "BLITZER", "JOHN CATOE, GENERAL MANAGER, D.C. METRO", "BLITZER", "PETER GOELZ, FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "BLITZER", "GOELZ", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-361150", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/04/CPT.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Notes That National Emergency To Build Border Wall \"Not Off The Table\"", "utt": ["LET'S GET AFTER IT.", "Listen, I hate that we even have a clock for something like this. These continuing resolutions, there's got to be a better way. But here we are, 11 days until brinkmanship right, and the President once again digging in.", "Would you shut down the government again?", "Well we're going to have to see what happens on February 15th. I don't like to take things off the table. It's that alternative. It's national emergency. It's other things. And, you know, there have been plenty national emergencies called.", "It's not even the question, would you? We know he would. The question is, how could you given what just happened? And that would have led the segue into national emergency, why (ph) he sees it as an alternative. It's not just about one interview. It's about the reality, OK? The national emergency is seen as the easy way forward for him. But now, senior Republicans are saying, \"It ain't so easy.\" But with no deal in sight, and the President so prepossessed with this perception that he won, he won, what's going to happen is an intra-party fight, our future? Let's debate, Bakari Sellers and Rick Santorum joining me now. Rick, the idea of a national emergency in 11 days, what's your take?", "Well I mean we're hearing (ph), you - you use the term that Donald Trump was digging in. But, let's be honest, I mean the person digging in right now is Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats who are saying not a penny for the wall. And, you know, that's not how you negotiate when you want to get to a compromise. And so, the President has been the one be - willing to compromise. And Nancy is doing this. This is all politics. What Nancy has figured out, and you've - you mentioned it here, is that this issue of going it alone divides Republicans. This is a - this is a bonanza for Nancy. She can stand and - and - and satisfy her base, and then leave Trump with no alternative but to divide his. So, it's a - it - it's all a political calculus, but it's not in the best interest of the country, and it's not what she pledged she would do if the President reopened the government.", "Well the problem is Bakari is that this is what the President pledged he would do, \"Wall, wall, wall, wall, wall, everything's solved by a wall.\" And now, he's got Mitch McConnell sitting in the corner, stay boy, and it's, \"Give me the wall or else.\" Is it worth a shutdown? Is it worth a national emergency?", "You know, I don't like to correct you per se, Chris. But I will tell you that he promised wall, wall, wall, but he also promised Mexico was going to pay for it, not the American--", "True.", "--taxpayers.", "True.", "And so, we're here in a pretzel. We're here trying to clean up his lie. And I just have to push back on what - what Rick said. The fact is that this is not a wall. An edifice to Donald Trump is not good public policy. An edifice to Donald Trump is not good immigration law.", "Then you - you want to tear down all the other walls--", "We need compre--", "--Bakari?", "But what we need and we - we can repair those, we can upgrade those. We can actually modernize our immigration.", "Why? If they're - if they're - if they're not necessary--", "We can - we can modernize - we can modernize our immigration system.", "If they're not necessary, why - why are we playing along (ph)?", "We can actually make sure - we can actually - we can actually make sure that we have a 21st Century immigration system, and not just some edifice to Donald Trump.", "But - but no more walls. Tear - tear those down?", "Perfect example. If we have a trial--", "Tear them down?", "--we have a trial - we have a trial going - we have the trial of the century going on right now. A 11 weeks of testimony with Pablo Escobar, and in that trial, they said that all of the drugs that he shipped into the country, none of which will be stopped by a wall. I mean there - this is absurd. And - and just to say that you want to build--", "El Chapo and his tunnels.", "So tear them down?", "--just - just - just to want - just to want to build a wall because something Donald Trump wants is not good policy. And the fact is this isn't a - this isn't a national emergency. And it's - it's Nancy actually having, or Speaker Pelosi, I would want to show her the due respect, Speaker Pelosi actually having public policy on her side, and you know what else she has on her side? The American people. That's why she's polling higher than the President of the United States.", "What public policy Bakari are you talking about because every Border Control Agent, everybody who's down there on the - on the front line is saying that walls are effective. I - I don't know where you come up with this.", "They say walls - wait, hold on, hold on. Let's be - let's be careful. Let's be--", "Walls are effective and that more walls are necessary.", "That's not - that's not--", "--let's - hold on, let's just be careful, gentlemen, especially on this show. One, everybody knows, and they come after me for it, I believe the men and the women who are in charge of keeping us safe that physical barriers are helpful to them, none has ever told me it is their top priority. The President made it his, and he has handcuffed them--", "But that's not the point you're making, Chris.", "--to that priority.", "Chris, you're not making--", "That - that's the point. But the point I'm making is - the point I'm making is (ph)--", "Because it's the President's point (ph)--", "That's the point I want to make.", "--doesn't mean it's not necessary. OK?", "I'm not saying that it's not necessary. I'm saying it's not a panacea--", "The point I'm making - the point I'm making--", "--and the President says it is.", "And I don't think the President is saying it's a panacea.", "And that's deceptive.", "It's - it's--", "That's all he says.", "The President is willing to do other things.", "No. He only talks about the wall.", "He's put a lot of other things on the table. And neat (ph)--", "That's not what he's willing to do though. But the - the irony--", "--he always talks about it. But he's put lots of things on the table.", "--the irony in this, Rick the--", "And he's not getting any cooperation.", "Rick, the irony - the irony in this is that this is all the President's talking about when it comes to immigration reform. He's only talking about a wall. And the complete irony of this is that he's willing to shut down the government over the wall, and guess who will not get paid? Border Patrol Agents.", "OK. Look, this is fake news, Bakari. This is fake news.", "And yes, we need - and yes, we need, yes--", "But Rick - Rick, you're not being fair to the audience.", "--that's - what?", "This is fake news, Bakari.", "No, no, no, hold on. Rick, come on.", "What - what no. What are you--", "Don't - don't say that BS on this show.", "Yes. I mean that's absurd.", "No, but--", "You know that this is the opposite of fake news.", "--the President has put forward a detailed plan, has offered to compromise in a lot of other areas.", "What--", "Talked about additional funding on a--", "It's on paper.", "--why - why are you shutting--", "--variety of different areas, and he's open to doing it (ph).", "It's on paper.", "Why are you shutting the government down--", "And Nancy Pelosi is saying \"No\" to all of it unless--", "--over $5.6 billion of a wall?", "It's - it's on paper.", "--she doesn't get any money for a wall. That's it.", "It never comes out of his mouth.", "That's not true.", "He puts all of the main priorities that matter more than physical borders last or not at all. We'll hear it again tomorrow night where he'll make up things about--", "But - but--", "--human trafficking. Hold on, Bakari. He'll make up things about drug trafficking because he wants to justify a physical barrier that doesn't even address the fake problems he's bringing up. And he handed it to Nancy Pelosi. He handed it by being so narrow. He made it easy for her to say, \"No, we will not prioritize the physical over everything else. You lose!\" He gave it to her, Rick. You wouldn't have done it this way. But he did. And now, he's got to pay the price.", "But he's--", "But actually can", "OK.", "--can I - can I please - can I please correct, Rick because he--", "Go ahead.", "--he was - he was not - he was not honest when he gave his last answer. I want to say that the Democrats actually offered $1.6 billion for border fencing.", "Which is what they asked for in the last budget.", "With - with that, we actually offered $1.6 billion, and plus we were going to actually monetize - monitor - modernize our immigration system. But what Democrats also want when we talk about a comprehensive immigration reform is we want to make sure that we have a pathway to citizenship for DACA. We want to make sure that there is a pathway to citizenship for those who are T - Temporary Permanent - Temporary Protective Status. We want to make sure that we have these things in place and that is a comprehensive immigration reform package.", "And as you know, Bakari, as you know--", "If you want to argue about making sure--", "--the President - the--", "--if you want to make sure - if you want to argue about making sure that we - that we--", "OK. Look,", "--fully fund our Border Patrol Agents or give--", "Great.", "--give them more resources, that's one thing. But to simply say - and the last point that I want to make to you, Rick--", "Yes, OK. I think you made enough points, Bakari.", "--because this is - this is where - this is where Republicans--", "Because you guys - there's two against one, and you're taking three times the time.", "--this is where Republicans - this is where Republicans get this wrong (ph).", "It is not two against one. You'll be able to make your point, I promise you that.", "This is where--", "So, let's - let's--", "--this is - this is where--", "--let's - let's - let's be honest.", "--this is where - Rick, let me just finish this point because--", "Go ahead.", "--this is where Republicans get this wrong. The majority of drugs in this country come through ports of entry.", "He knows that.", "The largest bust of Fentanyl - but he'd - acts like he doesn't. I know he knows that, but he acts like he doesn't, so I have to say it on national TV so that tomorrow night when the President--", "Because the President puts him in a box by lying about it all the time.", "--correct.", "OK. So, here's - so here's--", "So, let's clarify--", "That's why.", "--that right now.", "OK. Look--", "No, no, look, Rick, you know it. You know there's no big truck driving through holes in the fence.", "So, let - let's--", "You know that the drugs come - bulk of it come through the ports of entry. I know you know that. Make your point.", "OK. Well, thank you, I appreciate the opportunity to get a couple of seconds in here, so let me just say this. I will agree with you that the President's fixation on - in his rhetoric on talking about the wall and all of the aspects of the wall and what the wall can do to help is - is - is his priority, and he - and he - and he reflects that in his rhetoric. But the reality is what the President has said when he put forth his proposal a few weeks ago, and as he has said so at - at negotiations, and is willing to put DACA on the table, to put the - the - the temporary folks on the table.", "But they gutted it.", "To put additional book - funding on the table. And Nancy Pelosi has said, \"Even if you give me all this stuff, I'm not giving you a penny.\"", "But--", "You talk about $1.6 billion, Bakari, let me finish. You talk about $1.6 billion.", "Please do.", "That's not on the table right now. She has said no.", "You--", "So, don't talk about there's money on the table. It's not. Nancy Pelosi is playing a hard game--", "I said a past offer.", "--a hardball game right now, and she's banking--", "All right, let--", "--on the fact that - that he will - he will - he will--", "--let me ask you guys something else before I let you go.", "But also (ph) can I just - can we just point out the intellectual--", "--he will go and do an emergency and it'll divide the Party.", "All right, go ahead, Bakari, make your last point.", "Can we point out the intellectual dishonesty? Can we point out the intellectual dishonesty of Rick's last point? And this is where - this is where it falters. The fact is Donald Trump offered for a pathway to citizenship for DACA, and those with TPS, after he took it away. It's unconstitutional, and he was the one who took away their protection.", "Well, excuse me. DACA was unconstitutional in the first place.", "So, do not take away their protections. Do not take away--", "That's - that's the bottom line.", "--their protections. Do not take away their protections and then give it back to us and say that is a deal. That is not a deal.", "Look, here's the--", "Well that was incorrect and that was (ph)--", "That is not a compromise.", "We're going to have--", "--was - was - was fraught with legal problems, so don't - don't - don't - don't even--", "I'm sorry. I'm - I'm sorry but we can't--", "--go down that road. That's just baloney.", "--we cannot have that intellectual dishonesty.", "Here - here's the reality that we're going to see tomorrow night. He's going to have to pick a road in the wood to borrow from a much better mind. He's got two ways to go tomorrow night, guys, and we'll leave it on this thought. I - and we'll pick it up after the speech. One is, listen, let me be very clear about my priorities again, because you guys are all caught up in the wall, and he's going to make the case that Rick is making here tonight. But I've never heard the President put the true priorities for the Border folks who are keeping us safe in the order that they put them, or he's going to say, \"I'm going national emergency.\" When he makes that choice, we're going to have a lot to talk about. I think that second choice is way worse than some people in your party think your party's starting to move towards a more rational understanding of what a national emergency would mean, if he calls it. So, let's see which road he takes tomorrow night. He's got to pick. Rick, you're always welcome to make your arguments. I don't tell you - I don't care how much heat I get for having you on to make the case. You make the case.", "You do. It's I appreciate that.", "Bakari, as always, thank you for being here. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right, so another big story. And look, you got to - look, you got to chew on these things. You have to. I know it's a little frustrating. It's better than the alternative, all right? Silence, and a silo, and a vacuum, look where that gets you. So, should the Governor of Virginia leave? Very easy to get people to say, \"Yes, he's got to go.\" I have somebody for you, knew him in high school, even earlier, campaigned to help get him elected, is African- American, and very proud, and knows why these pictures are so offensive. 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{"id": "CNN-261765", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/10/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Clinton: Trump's Comments 'Offensive, Outrageous'", "utt": ["This afternoon, Hillary Clinton joined the chorus of politicians denouncing Donald Trump. She dismissed Trump's entire presidential campaign as entertainment. Clinton went on to blast what Trump and some of his fellow presidential candidates are saying about women, calling all of it outrageous. CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny joining us now from New Hampshire. She hit Trump, but then she went on to hit all Republicans, Jeff.", "She did, Brianna. I mean, Hillary Clinton came here to New Hampshire to unveil her plan to make college more affordable, but like so many things on this campaign, she was overtaken by Trump. Now of course, she knows him better than almost all of his Republican rivals do, but today she tried to link them all together.", "What Donald Trump said about Megyn Kelly is outrageous.", "Donald Trump now spilling over into the Democratic primary.", "Megyn Kelly is a strong woman and more than capable of defending herself against Donald Trump. I'm more worried about what the Republican policies would do to the rest of America's women, and I will continue to speak out and speak up about that.", "Today in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton weighed in for the first time on Trump's controversial remarks.", "If you just focus on maybe the biggest showman on the stage, you lose the thread here. The thread is that the Republicans are putting forth some very radical and offensive positions when it comes to women's lives.", "She blasted the full Republican field, saying all women should be on alert over the candidates' fierce opposition to abortion rights, even in the case of rape and incest.", "I said it was offensive. I said it was outrageous. I stand by that. I think more people should say the same. They should be going after him. The Republican Party will have to deal with him. I don't want that forgotten. So yes, I know it makes great TV. I think the guy went way overboard, offensive, outrageous, pick your adjective. But what Marco Rubio said has as much of an impact in terms of where the Republican Party is today.", "Bill and Hillary Clinton have known Trump for years. He contributed to her Senate campaigns, and their family foundation. They attended his wedding. She tried to distance himself from Trump today.", "I didn't know him that well. I mean, I knew him. I knew him, and I happened to be planning to be in Florida. And I thought it would be fun to go to his wedding, because it's always entertaining. Now that he's running for president, it's a little more troubling.", "She came to New Hampshire to unveil a plan to reign in student loans and make college affordable.", "We need to make a quality education affordable and available to everyone willing to work for it, without saddling them with decades of debt.", "The Clinton campaign may be smiling about Trump and his dominance over the Republican campaign, but they have a Democratic race of their own on their hands, with Bernie Sanders.", "This campaign is sending a message to the billionaire class: Yes, we have the guts to take you on.", "Now, while Bernie Sanders may by a Democratic distraction, her aides insist it's only a temporary one. She believes the best way to bring any Democrats around who aren't yet sold on her candidacy is to present the strongest general election message. And Brianna, that's what she was trying to do today, by painting all Republicans with that Trump brush.", "We've seen her do this with other topics, as well. We expect she'll continue to. Jeff Zeleny for us in New Hampshire with Hillary Clinton, thanks. Joining us now in THE SITUATION ROOM, we have political commentator and Sirius/XM host Abby Huntsman. We have CNN political commentator S.E. Cupp and CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein. He's the editorial director of \"The National Journal.\" S.E., to you first. How do Republicans, aside from speaking out, as we've heard them do now on a few of these topics, how do they handle Trump?", "Well, I've been encouraged that every Republican in the field has denounced Trump's language. In past cycles, for example, on Todd Akin, you know, Republicans have been defending him for quite some time. So that's encouraging. But I am very disappointed in the lack of political courage among the candidates for not really coming out strongly and saying, \"Guys, voters, I know you're frustrated. I get it. I know politicians have let you down. Donald Trump is not the answer. He's not conservative. He's not electable. He doesn't care about you; he only cares about himself. Stop the nonsense. As long as we're talking about Donald Trump, we're not talking about Hillary Clinton's failed policies or Barack Obama's failed policies. Cut it out.\" No one's really done that. They get out. They politely say, \"I disagree with what he says.\" Well, this is...", "And I understand why people are following his lead.", "Yes, exactly.", "So we heard Kasich say that. Ron, put this in context for us, this latest brush-up between Donald Trump and FOX News anchor Megyn Kelly. This has to do with women. How important are women in this election?", "Well, women have cast a majority of the votes in every presidential election since 1984; 53 percent of all votes in 2012. And Democrats have run better among women and men, the so-called gender gap, in every presidential election since 1980. The important point, though, is there is room to grow within that. Although Democrats have benefited from the gender gap, they have not carried a majority of white women since '96. In fact in 2012, President Obama had the weakest performance among white women for any Democrat since Walter Mondale in 1984. And what that really suggests here, Brianna, is that, particularly with a white -- potentially a white woman nominee who is emphasizing issues of gender much more overtly than she did in 2008, there is a risk to Republicans the Democrats could improve on that performance, and lest we forget, even that relatively weak performance in 2012 was enough to support a 5 million vote victory. So there's a lot at stake here for Republicans, getting both the tone and the policy right.", "I wonder, Abby, if you could explain something that you've said, which is basically that Donald Trump is this -- he's sort of a window into something bigger here, right? A civil war in the GOP?", "Yes, I think this is potentially the launching of a civil war that we are going to see happen within the Republican Party. Anyone that has followed the GOP over the past few years, I mean, I was in the cycle a lot four years ago. And I will tell you, there was a deep divide then. And here you're seeing potentially a launch of a civil war with Donald Trump out there saying the things he's saying, as disgusting as they are. No matter what he says, he still has this 15 to 20 percent support group. I think there's something going on in this country, by the way. It's not just Donald Trump. It's also Bernie Sanders, where voters are -- there's something refreshing about someone that is not a politician, that is willing to speak their mind, not willing to apologize, willing to speak to the media. They're not afraid of anything. So I think that's going on. At the same time you're seeing the Republican Party, the establishment, but also this angry right that has been built up over a period of time. And Donald Trump represents that better than any candidate did last month's go-around.", "What do you think, S.E.?", "I think civil war is going a bit far. I don't -- I don't think the people who support Donald Trump are supportive of his policies. I know that because he hasn't enumerated any of them. I think Abby is right that they support a person who sounds like a real person, not a politician. They like that. But they also want the pilot not to crash the plane into the mountains. And I think more voters who might have been open to a conservative candidate who was a little unorthodox are seeing that Donald Trump is not the answer. They like his candor; they like his straight talk. But they also want some substance. And he's just not delivering it.", "Is there a point, Abby, where you think some of the damage or sentiment that Donald Trump puts out there becomes permanent damage for the Republican Party?", "I think that the party is very concerned about that. I mean, whether or not you think he meant to say what he said about Megyn Kelly, it was a disgusting comment. You do not want to get into the business of talking about blood coming out of any part of a woman's body. And usually when you run for president, you're wanting to lift up the political discourse. And it seems like he is still on the set of a reality show. So me personally, I'm passionate about that. I care about the future of the party, and I'm concerned about the comments that he has made and the fact there are folks out there that it doesn't bother them. They are still standing by their man. I mean, you wonder what younger kids that are watching this play out, are thinking about this, and what is OK to say? When you're running as president, it matters what you say. It matters how you treat people, not just women but all people. It matters if you're a bully or not, and that is something that he's proven to be.", "Ron, take a look at this ad. It's a Trump ad out today targeting Jeb Bush.", "Read my lips. No new taxes.", "Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be somewhere.", "Would you have authorized the invasion?", "I would have. Did he do this wrong, my dad did this wrong.", "The third time won't be a charm.", "Wow, I mean, maybe he's not a politician, but I think you could argue that's a politically astute ad.", "Yes, right. It does go to, I think, the central anxiety that many Republicans have about him, which I think the ideological resistance on the right. But from the more kind of pragmatic side of the party, the question is whether you have to re-litigate the Bush positions of the past, particularly George W. Bush. And look, I wouldn't go so far as civil war, either, but there is clearly a dividing line in the Republican Party. I mean, and you do have kind of this more white collar, more centrist, more establishment universe that is really choosing among Jeb Bush, John Kasich, Chris Christie, to some extent Marco Rubio, and Scott Walker. I mean, you have Donald Trump mobilizing the other half of the party, which is the overlapping circles of two party evangelical Christians, blue collar voters, who are much more alienated, not only from the direction of the country but from the direction of the party. And even if Trump ultimately deflates, as most Republicans still expect with this kind of language, the party will still have the challenge of managing the expectations and really, the animosity of those voters as they move towards the general election.", "Ron, S.E., Abby, thanks so much to all of you. A great conversation.", "Thanks.", "Be sure to catch Donald Trump's response to all of this criticism. He'll be on CNN's \"NEW DAY\" tomorrow morning. It begins at 6 a.m. Eastern. And coming up: wave of terror. A surge in Taliban attacks claims dozens of lives. With them, a U.S. service member. And we're also following the breaking news in Ferguson, Missouri. 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{"id": "CNN-395619", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2020-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/19/qmb.01.html", "summary": "IATA: Airline Industry Needs $200B In Emergency Support", "utt": ["We know the economic situation is pretty dire. Joining me now on the line is that of the OECD Angel Gurria. Are you -- good to have you with us. Are you -- are you satisfied that enough is being done? I know plenty is being done. But are you satisfied it's enough at this particular point, Angel?", "I think we're going to be having to do this day to day. But no, because I think more international coordination, more international cooperation is necessary. And there's also a question of the allocation of these huge billionaires, trillionaire amounts that were being announced. The question is, how they're going to be allocated, where to which sectors. And last but not least, it's all a lot about liquidity. It's a lot about loans and credits, those have to be repaid. But those will not get you out of trouble when you basically have run out of demand, because here we have a problem of this shock, double shock of supply. Yes, but there's also a very big, big contraction of demand. So, we're still -- the jury is still out, but it's good that everybody is putting so much of the armory on the table.", "Right. So, with that in mind, I mean, the idea of handing out checks to people where -- or in some shape or form, do you support that?", "I think the -- this is a different situation. It's a different type of crisis. And yes, there will be a moment where we will not be able to discriminate very carefully, who gets the checks and who doesn't get the checks, but it's worth, you know, erring on the side of caution and making sure that you support all the people who are being affected because that is happening day to day today. So, yes, I would say let's go and do it in a very generous and flexible way. It's a better way rather than leaving a lot of people out because they will pull off", "All right. The time, unfortunately, is short, but Angel, finally, how bad will this global recession be?", "It will be bad because it will prolong beyond the time in which the, you know the coronavirus will be gone. Hopefully, a few more weeks, maybe a few more months, but then the recession and the economic impact will last over the whole of 2020, perhaps even at 2021 and beyond. So, this is why we have to throw everything we got at it now, and why there is this need for international coordination.", "Angel Gurria, thank you. It is a busy day. Apologies that we're keeping it short. President Trump is pledging to support U.S. industries hit hard, and he's promised aid to the travel sector. Earlier, he said this.", "We will be helping the airline industry, we will be helping the cruise ship industry, we probably will be helping the hotel industry. We'll probably be -- where jobs are created. You don't want to lose industries like this. These are incredible industries. You can't lose them.", "Joining me now to talk about this is Sara Nelson. She is the International President of the Association of Flight Attendants. She joins me now. Sara, and you've -- I've read what you've written and the letters that you've sent. If help is given to the airline industry, what sort of restrictions or strings do you think there needs to be, to make sure the money gets spent properly?", "Well, I think, Richard, that we need to think even broader than that. We need to think about the fact that every other time that there has been a bailout, that has gone to corporations and banks, real people have not gotten the help that they need. And especially in a crisis like this, a healthcare crisis, we need as many people who are strong and healthy to be able to help themselves so we can focus on the sick and vulnerable, and attack the crisis.", "Right.", "So, that is why we have put forward a plan that says that the economic package needs to start first, with a payroll package, to keep the paychecks going. We don't need the federal government to be the H.R. solution. We can use these companies, especially in the airline industry as a template to continue the paychecks through a payroll subsidy from the government.", "But now -- I mean, it's an industry that has completely been destroyed to some of the road networks to look at the amount of route slashing, and your members must be extremely badly hit by this, some of them not knowing whether they're going to have a paycheck next week.", "This is really, really bad, Richard. And in fact, we've had two airlines that have fallen casually -- casualty to it just today. The airlines will run out of money for payroll in two months, if not a couple weeks, and some of them sooner than that. And this -- think about this, 30 days ago, United Airlines was announcing a training academy. They were -- the airlines were planning to hire 100,000 people. Delta Airlines was celebrating its profits with checks to its employees. And in 30 days' time, they are going to run -- they are in a place where they're going to run out of cash.", "So, the blame game is never nice, and it's probably inappropriate now, but the critics who say don't bail out the airlines because they wasted so much money on their own share buybacks, the same thing with Boeing. And what would you say to somebody -- I've got dozens of e-mails, by the way, telling me, don't bail out the industry. They shouldn't have done share buybacks.", "OK. So, we agree, they shouldn't have done share buybacks, and we fought them every single time. And that's why our relief package is focused on workers first, continuing the paychecks and loans from the government with certain stipulations. They must agree to no stock buybacks. We need to have a cap on executive comp, and no bonuses during this time, no dividends. And they also need to not spend any money on fighting their unions. We also need to make sure that this package -- make sure that there's no breaking union contracts.", "Do you -- do you fear that one of the majors and the four big ones, you know, United, American, Delta, Southwest, and we can put in a couple of others, as well, do you -- do you fear, bearing in mind what we're hearing, one of them could go -- would not go out of business but would need to seek protection from chapter 11.", "This is bigger than any crisis we've seen in the past. So, it's well beyond that, Richard. We are days away from a collapse if we don't do something. And that's why Congress is taking it very seriously. That's why I'm spending all my time today, throughout the weekend working on this package.", "Sara, thank you, good to see you in such difficult circumstances. Let's stay in touch so we know and we can follow what's happening in the future.", "I appreciate it.", "And that's QUEST MEANS BUSINESS for tonight. We got it all in. Well, of course, these are difficult times, important times. I'm Richard Quest. And we will update you. You'll see the closing markets in just a second or two. And whatever you're up to in the hours ahead, yes, I hope it's profitable."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "JOSE ANGEL GURRIA, SECRETARY GENERAL, OECD (via telephone)", "QUEST", "GURRIA", "QUEST", "GURRIA", "QUEST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUEST", "SARA NELSON, INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS", "QUEST", "NELSON", "QUEST", "NELSON", "QUEST", "NELSON", "QUEST", "NELSON", "QUEST", "NELSON", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "NPR-8433", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-09-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/09/25/764116689/news-brief-impeachment-inquiry-u-k-parliament-climate-report", "title": "News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, U.K. Parliament, Climate Report", "summary": "House Speaker Pelosi launches impeachment inquiry into President Trump. After U.K. court ruling, British lawmakers return to work. The findings of a landmark U.N. climate change report are released.", "utt": ["After months of hesitating, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is starting a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump.", "The actions of the Trump presidency revealed the dishonorable fact of the president's betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal of our national security and betrayal of the integrity of our elections.", "Betrayal is Pelosi's word for the president's dealings with Ukraine. The president acknowledged asking about a political rival in a phone call with Ukraine's president. His personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has acknowledged a long-running campaign to find political dirt in Ukraine. Someone in the government who learned of all this has filed a whistleblower complaint, which lawmakers want to see.", "There are a lot of unanswered questions here. But here to answer the questions that we can answer is NPR's political correspondent Scott Detrow. Hey, Scott.", "Good morning.", "OK. So this is a remarkable step from Nancy Pelosi. It's one that she has been very publicly reluctant to take. What brought her around?", "You know, Pelosi has long believed that, politically, impeachment should be a last-resort measure, something that should not go forward unless there is bipartisan and broad consensus that it needs to happen. But for Pelosi and a lot of Democrats - including, importantly, a lot who changed their mind yesterday and that includes Representative John Lewis - these reports that the president may have pressured another country to do something for his political benefit and that the military aid may have played a role in all of this, that was just a bridge too far.", "We will never find the truth unless we use the power given to the House of Representative and the House alone to begin an official investigation as dictated by the Constitution.", "And there was one more really important factor here and that was the White House's refusal so far to hand over that critical whistleblower complaint to Congress. And that is something that's required by law.", "So if we talk about precedent here, there isn't a ton of it. Only three presidents prior to President Trump have faced impeachment proceedings - Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton. What does a formal impeachment inquiry in this case actually mean? What actually changes?", "Here's a very straightforward answer - not much at all changes...", "OK.", "...And at the same time, a whole lot changes. So let's walk through that. Here's what doesn't change. Several key committees have already been investigating the president for a wide range of issues; that continues. There's no select committee. As of right now, there's no House floor vote on impeachment.", "Here's what's different - Pelosi is now signaling that she fully backs this effort and that she and Democrats would be comfortable holding a House vote impeaching the president. And announcing this the way that she did yesterday also makes it clear that impeachment going forward is going to suck up all of the political oxygen in Congress. And that's another reason that Pelosi had been so hesitant to take this step until now. There's a lot of things that she wanted to get done...", "Ah.", "...And it's much harder to come together on a prescription drug deal when you're holding an impeachment inquiry.", "When there's not much oxygen - yeah. So President Trump, what is he saying about all of this?", "Mostly responding on Twitter yesterday - very similar to how he responded to the long-running Mueller investigation, calling it a witch hunt, saying that Democrats are taking this route because they can't beat him in next year's election. I'll point out that he actually trails most top Democratic candidates in most of the very early hypothetical polls that we've seen of the election.", "We will hear a lot from President Trump today. He just happens to be on the schedule meeting with Ukraine's president at the United Nations for the first time. He's also expected to hold a press conference. And the president has promised to release a transcript of that key call between him and Ukraine's president.", "OK. So a lot possibly coming down the pike today. Let me ask you about Republicans in the House and Senate who have stood by President Trump at points when you might not have expected them to. What are we hearing from them at this point?", "One thing that they are pointing out is something we've also heard from the White House and that's pointing out that Pelosi took this step without actually seeing the whistleblower complaint, without seeing the transcript, without a lot of the key evidence here.", "Here's what Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said.", "Our job is to focus on the American public. Our job is to make tomorrow better than today. Our job is to legislate, not to continue to investigate something in the back when you cannot find any reason to impeach this president.", "Key moments going forward - that possible release of a transcript. We'll also have congressional testimony tomorrow from Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire. He's the person who has so far blocked that complaint from going to Congress. And we've also heard that the lawyers for this whistleblower have been in touch with key committees, saying that this whistleblower wants to talk to Congress. That could happen soon.", "Interesting. Big week coming up. NPR's Scott Detrow. Scott, thank you so much.", "Sure thing.", "All right. The United Kingdom is having political problems, too, to put it lightly. In late August, Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspended Parliament.", "He was sued. It ended up in the British Supreme Court, which ruled that the suspension was illegal. Johnson has suffered a succession of humiliating defeats since becoming prime minister two months ago. He's now flying home early from the United Nations meetings in New York. This all comes with little more than a month until the Brexit deadline. The U.K. is set to leave the European Union October 31.", "OK. So now that Parliament is back in session, is there any hope for an agreement ahead of that October 31 deadline? That is a question for John Peet. He's the political and Brexit editor for The Economist. Hi there.", "Hello.", "So Parliament is back. And what does that mean for Britain's plan to exit the European Union?", "Well, Parliament is coming back this morning. It will ask lots of questions of the prime minister. But the fact that it's been returned and that its suspension has been ruled unlawful doesn't directly affect the Brexit negotiations that the government is having in Brussels. But it does make it harder for Boris Johnson to secure a deal. And it will therefore raise the question of what happens at the end of October, which is the deadline for Brexit to take place.", "Yeah. And what happens ultimately to Boris Johnson, who's taken a lot of hits lately. How did he respond to this Supreme Court decision? And what do you expect him to do now?", "Well, as is his characteristic, he responded defiantly. He said he disagreed with the judges. He thought they were completely wrong. He doesn't think he's done anything wrong despite the fact that the judges have ruled he's broken the law. And he's wants to carry on and deliver Brexit.", "But he's going to find it very difficult because he's lost his parliamentary majority. And there is now a law in place which says that if he doesn't secure a deal with Brussels, he cannot then just proceed to leave the EU with no deal. And he's going to find it very difficult to defy that law.", "So where do things stand with his negotiations with the European Union, with Brussels?", "Well, I think the gap between the two sides continues to be very large. I mean, it really hasn't narrowed much since earlier in the year when Parliament rejected the deal negotiated by Theresa May. And Boris Johnson is going to find it difficult to narrow that gap in the next - in the next two or three weeks.", "He still hasn't put a proposal on the table, which Brussels is demanding for avoiding a border in Ireland. And then there is a crucial meeting in mid-October where he's hoping to do a deal. But I think he may find it very difficult. So I - my prediction is that it will end up with an extension of the deadline beyond October 31.", "Ah, an extension. OK. OK. Now, in the meantime, opposition parties are calling on Boris Johnson to just quit. Politically, is he safe?", "I don't think he's going to resign. And I don't think he's going to be forced out of office. But he has no parliamentary majority. And I think the ultimate solution is going to have to be another election. But it may not happen until the end of the year or even early next year.", "John Peet of The Economist, thanks so much for your time.", "Thank you.", "Our oceans are experiencing a heat wave.", "That is among the alarming findings of a United Nations climate change report released today. It finds that the oceans are getting hotter and doing so faster. The report warns that ocean warming can ripple through natural ecosystems, affecting national economies and individual livelihoods.", "NPR's science reporter Rebecca Hersher has gotten a look at this report. She's with us now. Hi, Becky.", "Hi.", "So why is this report unique - or uniquely worrying, I suppose I should ask?", "Well, it's a synthesis of everything we know about climate change in the oceans. It has more than a hundred authors. They're from all around the world. And in terms of what we do know, as you said, not good. Climate change is happening. It's happening because humans are burning fossil fuels. As a result, ice is melting faster and faster. Sea level rise is accelerating. The rate of ocean warming has doubled since the mid-1990s.", "And - this is interesting - this is the first time that a report like this has included really in-depth information about a relatively new phenomenon, and that's heat waves in the oceans. Altogether, that's really bad for sea animals. It disrupts fisheries. And it's happening right now.", "Heat waves like we would see in certain cities during the summer?", "Exactly. And actually, in the last seven years or so - this is why it's relatively new - we've seen them, these big persistent blobs of hot water, off the coast of the U.S. And the report says they're getting more frequent, more intense as the Earth gets hotter.", "I talked to Andrew Pershing at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.", "So we've actually had three major heat waves in the Gulf of Maine - 2012, 2016 and 2018 - and repeat heat waves in the North Pacific. Australia has had some repeat heat waves. So it's really becoming a part of the conversation in oceanography.", "And - and this is wild - right now there is actually a marine heat wave forming off the west coast of the U.S. It's about 4 degrees Celsius warmer than usual - that's about 7 degrees Fahrenheit. It's a big enough difference that you'd notice it if you touched the water with your hand...", "You would actually feel hotter. Yeah.", "Exactly.", "When we have heat waves in U.S. cities, you know, sometimes people die - people who are elderly, people who are sick. They can be dangerous. So that makes me wonder, what does this mean for animals that live in the ocean?", "Yeah. It can be really bad for animals. And the effects ripple through the system. You know, the ocean is a complex place. Things are interconnected. So it goes from little stuff all the way up to big stuff, all the way to humans.", "I actually spoke with Noah Oppenheim. He's a former marine researcher himself. He's the executive director, now, of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations.", "The impacts to the ocean sort of cascade up through the food web starting with plankton and into the krill, which form the prey base for animals as small as sardines all the way up to salmon and then whales.", "So it knocks everything out of equilibrium. That's already happened in the Pacific Northwest - Dungeness crabs, salmon. There have been two federal fisheries disasters in the last few years. It's one of the many economic challenges from climate change.", "Yeah. 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{"id": "CNN-228422", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/14/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Cell Phone Tower Detected Co-Pilot's Phone", "utt": ["Breaking news in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Just moments ago, an underwater drone aborted its first mission, going back to the surface early after trying to locate the missing aircraft. This comes as we're learning new details about the copilot's cell phone and a possible final communication. According to officials, a cell tower near Penang, Malaysia, detected the copilot's cell phone was on. At the same time, the plane went missing with 239 people onboard. I should emphasize, missing from radar. It was already 250 miles off course at that time and all its communications systems had been turned off. Nic Robertson is in Kuala Lumpur. And, Nic, you've been getting asking Malaysia officials about the cell phone signal and I know you've been getting conflicting answers, so what can you tell us tonight?", "Well, this is another one of those things that seems to give us where Malaysian officials have given us conflicting, or at least non-convincing answers. We asked the defense minister, who's the acting transport minister, the Malaysian face, if you will, of the investigation here, about that connection to the cell phone tower, was a cell phone call made was the question. This is what he said.", "As far as I know, no, but like I said, that would be in the realm of the police, and the international agencies. And when the time comes, that will be revealed, but I do not want to speculate on that at the moment.", "Now, you might just notice there he rubs the back of his ear during that statement. Some analysts will tell you that means he is less than convinced in what he's saying, but it's just an indication that getting facts from officials here is often very, very hard, straightforward questions don't do the trick. One thing this connection with the cell phone tower may add additional information, the flight and locate -- the altitude and location of Flight 370. It -- we were told radar information said that it was about 4,000 to 5,000 feet above sea level, 80 miles away from the location of the cell phone tower that picked up this cell phone. So clearly it does seem there is more to learn about the altitude of the aircraft as it passed over the Malaysian peninsula, Erin.", "All right. Nic Robertson, thank you very much. I want to bring in our aviation analysts Les Abend and Jeff Wise, along with ABC \"World News\" aviation analyst, John Nance. All right. Thanks to all of you. John, what do you -- what do you make of this? I mean, obviously, this is after the transponder is turned off, after the ACARS turned off, after the plane is well off course, and they are saying it's just the copilot's cell phone that picked up the tower, I just simply do not understand that. There's 238 other phones on that plane, at least. But what do you make of this?", "It's tantalizing. That's about all we can say right now because there's so much we don't know, we don't know whether or not the phone was on from takeoff and left it on, usually that's not the case because you don't want to run the battery out. We don't know if he was trying to make the call or just a handshake connection. And also, and I really think, it's rather puzzling that nobody else on the airplane with cell phones and probably all of them have them, made such a connection. So I really don't know what to make of this, other than to this point we probably have to be cautious.", "Right. I mean, it seems -- it seems that would be the bottom line, we clearly don't have all the facts, because if it was you're flying really low and a phone already turned on established connection with a cell phone tower, it would be more than one cell phone on that plane, whether the people who had the cell phones were dead or alive is not the point, there would be more than one connection. So, we clearly don't know all the data here?", "You and I have been skeptical about this from the beginning. Yes, we don't know if the cell phone was turned off prior to departure, whether it was left on, like we talked about. And 80 miles out, I mean, that's a lot. Even -- some of us had got some signals where we miraculously got some cell phone calls out at high altitudes, but I went through this on a trip, this scenario, with the copilots that I flew with. We went through every aspect of it and this puts the copilot maybe outside of the door if we're going to go to the nefarious route, then what, he's the only survivor because he's the only cell phone to activate, or he's in the cockpit -- just doesn't make a lot of sense.", "Well, here's a question, John, and all of you are pilots, but at 5,000 feet, in the dark flying over the Malaysia peninsula, this is a red eye, would the passengers have known they were at 5,000 feet, i.e., would they have any sense -- I mean, if it was a very gradual turn and gradual dissent or they were told there was traffic, is there a possibility they wouldn't have known anything was wrong and hence wouldn't have been trying to communicate with people?", "It's unlikely that they would have been completely aware and what the altitude is, but they have been aware that something was going on because of the air popping that would have been going on, even if the cabin had not been raised --", "All right. That's an interesting point, Jeff. So, what do you think when you all this adds up says? Again, we don't know yet whether the phone was on or turned on or that he was trying to communicate. That, obviously, within those answers, lies a lot. But we don't know.", "Tells us a lot about the nature of the investigation that this fact must have been known for a long time. I mean, for weeks, we've been hearing, nope, there was no communication between the passengers and cell phone towers on the ground, and now all of a sudden, this thing pops up? It's strange that we're hearing about this now, I think, but it does seem to comport with the idea that we were hearing last week that the plane descended to 4,000 or 5,000 feet. I mean, that at least would seem to jive --", "Which is important, Les, because we've been told so many things about the altitudes of this plane, up to 45,000, down to 23,000, down 5,000, altitudes all over the map. This would seem to say that at least some of that is true.", "If, indeed, it was down there. Of course, there's a good possibility it could have picked up a cell phone signal, but what is -- it still doesn't -- it just adds more mystery to the riddle. What did -- what was the copilot attempting to do? Was it just on?", "Doesn't tell us. Doesn't narrow down the range of possibilities.", "No, I think it adds to the mystery, it really does.", "What do you think, John, does it narrow down anything to you?", "I don't think so. Again, I think it's tantalizing, but you could go in about so many different directions with this in terms of if this, then that, if that then this. Putting on my fiction writers, I could go all over the map with it and still not come to any conclusion.", "I mean, I guess the bottom line question, will we ever know what happened in that cockpit if we do not find the flight -- sorry, the cockpit voice recorder? Even if you find the flight data recorder and you find the planes, which at this point are big ifs. I assume that happens, you don't have a voice recorder.", "I think we might have a good idea with the digital flight data recorder on the script that might have been transpiring during that whole process.", "But you wouldn't know if it was the pilot or copilot, would you?", "It would be difficult, but I think it may be known who was manipulating controls at that particular -- even with the digital flight data recorder. I'm not a forensic expert with that, but I think it's possible.", "John, do you agree with that, we'd be able to ascertain who?", "I think we've got a pretty good chance. But let me make this point, the Malaysian authorities said they vetted all, what, 229 people not part of the crew and the crew other than the pilots and they couldn't be responsible. I don't buy that. I don't buy that. We had two people on with fake passports, how many other people might we have had on there who really don't know, and don't know whether or not one of them was a pilot? I mean, so everything is still out in the open. The problem is, neither the captain or first officer really had a profile that leads us to believe they would have done this, and yet they had the expertise.", "Yes. All right. Thanks very much to all three of you, as the mystery deepens. Still to come, a deadly outbreak of Ebola. Doctors are raising against time to contain the virus, to try to prevent a worldwide spread. CNN's Sanjay Gupta is live from guinea, which is ground zero, with an exclusive live report OUTFRONT. And three people dead after a white supremacist allegedly opens fire on two Jewish communities in Kansas. 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{"id": "CNN-218116", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/05/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Senate Hearing On Obamacare; Obama, Biden, Clintons Stumped For McAuliffe In Virginia Governor's Race; Marijuana Taxes, Secession Among Ballot Initiatives In Colorado Today", "utt": ["All new this morning, President Obama tweaking his message. Remember his line, 'if you like your health plan, you can keep it'? Well, that's now being changed a bit. And it is Election Day, from governors to mayors, high profile politics. And how today could even give us our first glimpse of the new presidential season and our 51st state. Also --", "There were boom, boom, and then another boom, and then another, last boom right after that, right after the second one, and then glass, glass everywhere.", "Shots fired inside a New Jersey mall. Shoppers run for cover as a 20-year-old gunman opens fire, but this time no one is hurt. NEWSROOM continues now. Good morning. Thank you so much for being with me. I'm Carol Costello. Going on right now on Capitol Hill, a Senate hearing on the roll-out on Obamacare, there you see Tom Harkin of Iowa. He will be asking questions very soon of Marilyn Tavenner. You might remember her name. She's the administrator for Medicaid and Medicare, and that branch or organization once in charge of the Obamacare roll-out but no longer. And we'll continue to monitor her testimony. And if she says anything new and exciting, of course, we'll pass it along to you. But let's talk about the president now and his tweaking of his message, a new spin. It's now been five weeks to the date since the roll-out of Obamacare, and its sputtering website hasn't been the only problem. After all, remember those reassurances that if you liked your plan, you wouldn't have to switch? For nearly four years, the president said this.", "If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.", "Well, the president has a new spin. The White House is now tweaking that message. Our senior White House correspondent Brianna Keilar is in Washington with more on that. Good morning. Brianna.", "Good morning to you, Carol. Basically, in the face of learning that promise could not be kept ultimately and that it just wasn't as simple as that, we've heard from President Obama last night at an OSA event. That's his former campaign apparatus, which is now a non-profit advocacy group, which is working on Obamacare and promoting it. President Obama spoke in an OSA event, and here was the change that he made.", "If you have or had one of these plans before the Affordable Care Act came into law and you really liked that plan, what we said was you could keep it if it hasn't changed since the laws passed.", "If it hasn't changed since the law has passed. That was something he added last night, Carol. That was not on that initial promise that he made as he was touting Obamacare, and as you can imagine, Republicans have really seized on this. So it's obviously more complicated than the initial promise President Obama made. The law said, Carol, when Obamacare was passed in 2010, it said that if a plan was in existence, it could be grandfathered in. However, if there was a significant change to it, which is something that is open to interpretation, then it would have to cease to exist. Essentially whatever the insurance company as it put in place a new plan, it would have to measure up to the current Obama care standards. So you have White House officials who were saying, yes, but there were a lot of people who had these old plans and didn't realize that they weren't necessarily good plans, maybe they didn't cover hospitalization or maybe they exempted people for really the one condition they wanted insurance for. But it's a big problem because you have people getting these cancellations of their plans. The people at the White House want to serve and they are complaining obviously. And so that's obviously a bad situation for the White House as they try to serve these people who are unhappy certainly with what this Obamacare plan is supposed to do for them. Also, you know, the huge problem it really comes down to still is that the marketplace, this healthcare.gov isn't working. So when people get a cancellation, they can't then turn and see what an alternative might be, and White House officials will admit that that's very difficult for them to deal with.", "All right, Brianna Keilar reporting live from the White House. Well, there's another Senate committee on the Obamacare roll- out. Lisa Desjardins is covering that for us. What more could we possibly learn, Lisa?", "Well, Carol, this is actually an interesting hearing for a couple of reasons. One, Democrats are leading it, but the Democrat in charge is a big health care supporter who is not happy. That's Tom Harkin. You see him right there of Iowa. He's already said that Americans deserve better. But this is the first time we have heard from any Obama administrative official here in Congress since we learned that the enrollment numbers are just a trickle and since we've gotten information from the House Oversight Committee, through HHS that the enrollment numbers are maybe in the hundreds. They said they're not releasing any numbers publicly because the system isn't working and the numbers are not reliable. But this is a first hearing we will have with an official after we have a clue of where the numbers may be. So that's going to be something to watch very closely and the Republican on this committee, Carol, Lamar Alexander, he's called for the resignation of our House secretary. So expect for him to be very sharp with his questions this morning.", "Will we learn of any solutions, you know, at the end of this hearing?", "I would expect Ms. Tavenner to bring up many of the same solutions that they've been talking about stressing that they've brought more help, that they trying to increase capacity. Perhaps we'll learn more about the problems with Verizon. Unclear, I know they'll get a lot of questions about that for sure.", "All right, Lisa Desjardins, you continue following that. We'll get back to you. Thanks so much. It is Election Day across the nation as Americans cast votes in state elections that could impact the country's political future, among them, the governor's race in Virginia where Democrat Terry McAuliffe appears headed for victory in a bitter and partisan against Republican Ken Cuccinelli. The race is drawing some political heavyweights in the closing days. CNN political director, Mark Preston, joins me now to talk about that and more. Good morning, Mark.", "Good morning, Carol.", "So McAuliffe called on his old friends, Bill and Hillary Clinton to help make the case. President Obama also joined and none of them mentioned Obamacare. Why is that?", "Well, it's interesting to note that we saw Joe Biden in Virginia yesterday as well campaigning on behalf of Terry McAuliffe. Obama's key initiative is very conversational. The condition is very much split on it and down the middle at this point, give it a point here or there either way. And here in Virginia, you're split. You have different geographic parts of state. Some people are for it, some people are against it. But I have to tell you in many ways when we look at the outcome of this election tomorrow and if we are to believe the polls and McAuliffe is expected to win, we're going to have to look at Obamacare as one of the reasons why he might have won. And the reason being the 16 days of the federal government shutdown was due in part because the Republicans in the building right behind me tied that to Obamacare. Now Ken Cuccinelli who is the republican attorney general who is running is very much a strident opponent of Obama care. But at the same time, many of his want to be constituents depend upon the federal government.", "Aren't you discounting women voters in Virginia because aren't they really deciding this race and they don't care for Ken Cuccinelli because of his social views?", "That's correct. Again, when we go back and we dissect what happened in this race that's going to be one of the major reasons as well, how did he do with women voters. We know Terry McAuliffe is up about 12 points with women voters. That is a big margin. But there are many factors. We look at why Ken Cuccinelli, if he does lose. If he does lose one of the reasons is going to be the government shutdown. And that's because it was tied to Obamacare. And now Ken Cuccinelli, Carol, had he come out and said that he opposed the government shutdown and opposed Obamacare, but again manufacturers would have been bet are off. But again, one of the many factors in this race in Virginia.", "OK, we'll continue to watch. Mark Preston reporting live from Washington from Virginia to Colorado, CNN we're covering all the election angles for you today with our correspondents around the country. Let's start in Mendham (ph), New Jersey. That's where we find Erin McPike. Good morning, Erin.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, there's a lot more activity outside this polling station at the fire station where Chris Christie will vote really any minute now. We're starting to see his aides gather here for his arrival. And also you might see in the background CNN's Jake Tapper. He's here for an exclusive interview with Chris Christie, and that will be airing in the 4:00 hour. And there's all of this activity because we're looking at Chris Christie very likely launching a national campaign for president in the next few years. That's why he's looking for a blowout win tonight. He wants to say that it's a model for the national Republican Party which has obviously been having problems like they are in Virginia where Peter Hamby is covering that race -- Peter.", "Thanks, Erin. I'm in McLean, Virginia, where Democrat Terry McAuliffe voted here just a couple of hours ago, as Mark Preston mentioned. He is expected to win by mid to high single digits here in Virginia against Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. As Mark mentioned, Cuccinelli has been attacked by Democrats as an out of the mainstream social conservative. This is expected to be a low turnout election as it often is in nonpresidential years. Cuccinelli is trying to rally the base here hoping for a miracle. He's tapped Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, a number of popular Republicans to campaign for him. He says this race is a referendum on Obamacare. But Democrats outside groups have poured tons of money into this race, trying to define Cuccinelli as anti-women. And according to the polls, it appears to be working. McAuliffe has a very, very high lead among women voters, and that's very crucial in this suburban state that's trend (ph) over Democrat over the last decade. For more on the New York mayor's race, let's go to Deb Feyerick.", "Thanks, Peter. Well, the Republican candidate for mayor has said he is going to shock New York City with the come-from-behind victory. Underdog Joe Lhota back nearly 40 points from front-runner, Democrat, Bill De Blasio. Now De Blasio is a former staffer for both Bill and Hillary Clinton. He is a proud progressive and he is vowing to close the gap between the rich and poor. He is planning on doing that immediately by raising taxes on the rich to help educated low income children. Political insiders say the game changer for De Blasio really has been his biracial family active on the campaign trail. His wife and kids really resonated with voters in both the black and Latino communities. Meantime, Wall Street businessman Joe Lhota, he once served as budget director for Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He is no nonsense and he shares his tough-on crime-stance. De Blasio, by the way, will be the first Democratic mayor in more than two decades if he wins in what some are predicting will be a landslide. That's kind of surprising given that the city is a majority of Democratic voters -- Ana.", "Good morning, Deborah. I'm Ana Cabrera, here in Colorado where we're watching a variety of different issues on the Colorado ballot including taxes on the marijuana sales. We're also watching education funding bill. There's also an issue about state secession. That's one that's captured interest all around the country. Eleven counties in Northern Colorado, the rural part of our state, are threatening to secede and will vote today on an initiative that would break away from the state of Colorado to form a new state. Now this all spurred after the last legislative session at the state capitol where Democrats have the majority in both the House and the Senate, as well as the governor's office. And the supporters of this initiative to break away from the state say they're very angry over the new gun control legislation, also some new standards with renewable energy and increasing their electricity costs. They say these are the issues that are not only threatening their rural lifestyle, but they're rural livelihood. And they want to send a message to both the state Congress as well as the federal Congress that this is not OK. And so while the secession movement isn't likely to become a reality, it certainly is an example of the growing political and culture divides that we're seeing not only here, but all across the country.", "All right, Ana Cabrera, Deborah Feyerick, Peter Hamby and Erin McPike, thanks to all of you. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, a shooting at a packed mall in New Jersey, Poppy Harlow is there -- Poppy.", "That is right. We are going to tell you about a nightmare unfolding here in the middle of New Jersey on a seemingly quiet Monday night. What a troubled 20-year-old did that ended up in taking his own life?"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COSTELLO", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PRESIDENT OBAMA", "KEILAR", "COSTELLO", "LISA DESJARDINS, CNN CAPITOL HILL REPORTER (via telephone)", "COSTELLO", "DESJARDINS", "COSTELLO", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "COSTELLO", "PRESTON", "COSTELLO", "PRESTON", "COSTELLO", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PETER HAMBY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANA CABRERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-192572", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/12/sbt.01.html", "summary": "How Did Ryan & Blake Keep Wedding Secret?", "utt": ["It`s the celebrity wedding shocker of the year. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively got married over the weekend in what was a super- secret ceremony. No one seemed to know anything about it until it was over. Well, tonight we have brand-new details about how Ryan and Blake kept their nuptials under wraps. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively`s family and friends gathered near Charleston, South Carolina, to watch them tie the knot while we didn`t have any idea it was going on. Sixty people in all invited to this lavish affair, including designer Christian Louboutin. So just how did two of Hollywood`s biggest celebrities manage to keep their star-packed wedding so hush-hush? Well, our friends over at \"People\" magazine were right there as the \"The Green Lantern\" co-stars exchanged their vows. \"People\" staff writer Carlos Greer joins me now in New York. So Carlos, I got to know, because this is tough to do in Hollywood these days. How did Ryan and Blake keep their wedding such a surprise?", "You know what? The same way they kept their relationship under wraps. I mean, this is a couple that was very private. They`ve been hush-hush about even being together. They just started dating a little over a year ago. But this ceremony, they literally blocked off -- they got married in a small plantation in South Carolina. Signs went up. The locals, they weren`t allowed into the plantation, and guests, they weren`t allowed to use their cell phones. They kept it really private and intimate. Only family and friends were invited. There were about 60 guests there. So this was all about only inviting people who were extremely close to them and letting them know.", "Yes. And I`m sure a lot of confidentiality agreements being signed by anyone who was working on the wedding, if they even had any idea who the wedding was for. And as you said, we didn`t even know these two were dating officially, anyway, so when the news broke of Ryan and Blake`s top-secret marriage, it really shocked everybody in Hollywood. But what about the people around them? I mean, they had to know this was happening.", "Well, you know what? The people around them, they know this couple, and they know that they`re deeply in love with each other. They`re very fun with each other. If you were at that wedding, you really got a sense of who they are as a couple. It was a very whimsical ceremony. It was playful. They were -- their eyes were beaming over each other. He was doting over Blake. And so you really got a sense of who they were, who they are as a couple.", "And there were no paparazzi anywhere. Nobody got tipped off that this was going on?", "No, no paparazzi anywhere. There was a local radio station in South Carolina who was hinting at a potential wedding, because the reason they got married there is because Ryan loved this small town. And he was in town, but no one knew they were actually getting married. They knew there was an event at this plantation, but no one knew it was Blake and Ryan`s wedding.", "Yes, and it is one of the most beautiful places in our country. So \"People\" magazine was right there. Carlos, you were at the wedding. You got to listen to the vows. You got a close-up look at Blake`s dress and the ring. What was the most surprising thing about the whole secret celebrity wedding for you guys?", "Well, you know what? A lot of people don`t realize that Florence Welch, she`s a really great friend to Blake. They`re really good friends. And it was really touching, because she sang \"Somewhere Over the Rainbow,\" and Blake got teary-eyed and Ryan was just looking at her in complete awe. So that was a very sweet special moment at the wedding.", "And I have to imagine Christian Louboutin was in attendance. She was probably wearing Christian Louboutin shoes on her feet. That`s just a guess.", "Well, you know what? She looked stunning. She wore a Marchesa gown. She had natural makeup. She opted to not wear a veil. Even the gown was designed by her friend. This is how intimate this wedding was. The gown was designed by her friends. Burberry did Ryan`s tux, as well as the groomsmen. So it was a really intimate wedding for family and friends.", "She always looks stunning. All right. Carlos Greer, thank you very much.", "Right, thank you.", "And you can read all of Ryan and Blake`s wedding secrets in a brand-new special double issue of \"People\" magazine. It will be available everywhere on Friday. \"SHOWBIZ Timeline\" for the bottom of the hour on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Did Heidi Klum really cheat with her bodyguard, like her ex, Seal, claim? She just spilled some serious secrets about her divorce on \"Katie\" today, but did she say too much? And Sharon Osbourne just became the latest celebrity ambassador for a weight-loss plan. But is it really inspirational to watch celebrities with those mega endorsement deals shedding the pounds? Those are two of the remarkable stories breaking tonight in our \"SHOWBIZ Countdown,\" \"Anything Wrong with That?\" This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "CARLOS GREER, STAFF WRITER, \"PEOPLE\"", "HAMMER", "GREER", "HAMMER", "GREER", "HAMMER", "GREER", "HAMMER", "GREER", "HAMMER", "GREER", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-296354", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma", "utt": ["Tonight, President Obama slamming Donald Trump for saying the election is rigged, calling Trump's charges unprecedented and irresponsible.", "If whenever things are going badly for you and you lose, you start blaming somebody else? Then you don't have what it takes to be in this job. There is no evidence that that has happened in the past, or that there are instances in which that will happen this time. And so, I'd advise Mr. Trump stop whining and try and make his case for votes.", "Trump is stepping up his warning tonight, though, alleging there is voter fraud in multiple cities. Jason Carroll is OUTFRONT.", "Donald Trump is escalating his talk that the election is being rigged against him.", "This is an election about truth. And you are not going to get it from the dishonest media.", "The GOP nominee is blaming the media for playing a role in the rigging process by reporting on sexual misconduct allegations against the GOP nominee, which he continues to assert are all false.", "They have rigged it from the beginning by telling totally false stories, most recently about phony allegations where I have been under constant attack.", "All as Trump digs in his heels, charging without evidence that there is a conspiracy to undermine the electoral process by allowing dead people and undocumented immigrants to cast ballots.", "People that have died ten years ago are still voting. Illegal immigrants are voting. I mean, where are the street smarts of some of these politicians? They don't have any is right. So many cities are corrupt and voter fraud is very, very common.", "Some of Trump's fellow Republicans are strongly revoking his unfounded claims, including former primary opponent Marco Rubio.", "There's no evidence behind any of this. And so, this should not continue to be said.", "As the campaign enters its final weeks, Trump looking to go back on offense against Hillary Clinton by seizing on her latest e- mail controversy after newly released documents by the FBI raise questions as to whether a State Department official sought to have the bureau declassify the contents of an e-mail from Clinton's private server.", "This is worse than Watergate.", "While he takes aim at Clinton, Trump is still feuding with House Speaker Paul Ryan, suggesting the top Republican in Congress is not defending Trump because he has his eyes on the White House in 2020.", "Maybe he wants to run in four years. Or maybe he doesn't know how to win.", "So, Erin, despite a number of GOP leaders who want Trump to sort of move off this unfounded claim that the electoral system is somehow rigged, Trump continues to push it when he's out here on the campaign. And when he was here, he named three cities that people should look out for. He said Chicago, Philadelphia and St. Louis, although provided no evidence suggesting why people should look out for those cities. He continued also, Erin, to lash out at the media saying the media has been, quote, \"lying, cheating and stealing\". And he went on to stay that at this point, he feels as though the media is worse than Hillary Clinton -- Erin.", "All right. Jason Carroll, thank you. And OUTFRONT now, Republican Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma. He's the deputy majority whip and a supporter of Donald Trump. Congressman Cole, good to have you on the show again. Donald Trump raising new allegations tonight. We just heard them. The election is rigged against them. He's been saying this again and again. There is no evidence of this. He says there is large scale voter fraud going on. Do you agree with him?", "Well, if he wants to make the point that the medias uneven in scrutiny and unfair, I do agree with that. If he wants to make the point that a lot of the elites in the country have mobilized against him to an unprecedented degree, I agree with that as well. If you're talking about the actual election process, I don't agree. Frankly, I've been involved in elections my whole life. I was involved in the 2000 presidential elections as chief of staff of the Republican National Committee in probably the most disputed outcome in the long time. But there's never any evidence of voter fraud. There were mechanical malfunctions. I'm not going to naive enough to tell you that it never occurs. But it doesn't occur on a scale vast enough to change the outcome of a presidential election. So, this system broadly renders the opinion of the American people. It's done so consistently for literally hundreds of years. I think it will do it again in three weeks.", "And Trump's words though, Congressman, of course, have impact for some of his supporters. You know, he's been constantly saying the election is rigged. I mean, he says it again and again and again, you know that. We talked to some of them yesterday at one of his rallies about what would happen if Hillary Clinton won. And here is what two of them said.", "I feel like Hillary needs to be taken out. If she gets into government, I'll do everything in my power to take her out of power.", "Is that a physical threat?", "I don't know, is it?", "There will be a civil war. And I don't know.", "Do you think it will come to that?", "Absolutely. You don't understand the passion in this country. I'm just one voice. There's a lot of people like me.", "Congressman, are you worried when you hear words like those?", "I am. And I'm worried any time somebody delegitimizes the election process. Look, the majority of secretaries of state in the United States who are responsible for this are Republicans. And, obviously, Mr. Trump was very successful in Republican primaries. Nobody tried to manipulate the results there. I think the same thing will be true in the general election. Look, we've got a very intense, hard fought campaign. It's highly negative. It's highly charged. I get that. But at the end of the day, the people at the precincts are usually volunteers. They are your friends and neighbors. I don't know a single secretary of state in the United States, Republican or Democrat, that does not do everything possible to make sure the election is open, fair and transparent. And again, I say it as a guy that used to be secretary of state. I know these folks. The last people in the world that want to see anything go wrong with the election is a secretary of state or the respective state or the chief election official in these states.", "So, look, you are being pretty clear and adamant here, that the system is not rigged when it comes to the electoral process itself. You also just heard Trump talk about Paul Ryan, Speaker Ryan, a man you know very well. He said Paul Ryan may want Trump lose so that Ryan will be able to run for the White House next time around, and then he went on to say maybe Paul Ryan doesn't know how to win. You have worked with Paul Ryan for years. What is your response to Donald Trump on that?", "Well, frankly, he doesn't know Paul. And the reality is Paul didn't want to be speaker. So, the idea that he'd be maneuvering to be president right now strikes me as farfetched. Look, he's a person of absolute moral integrity. He's the thought leader in the Republican Party. He's a first class person in every way. He's led with distinction in the House of Representatives. He's not trying to undermine anything. What he's trying to do is save the Republican majority in the House. That's his job honestly. That's his number one job. I think he'll pull that off in three weeks.", "Congressman, just because, you know, you are saying here Donald Trump's wrong on Paul Ryan, he's wrong on the electoral process being rigged. You called his comments on the \"Access Hollywood\" tape, disgusting, crude and vile. Yet you are still technically supporting him. You know, John McCain, Rob Portman, Jason Chaffetz, they've all said no way. They just can't do it anymore. What makes --", "Well, I'm not going to be -- first of all, the alternative. I'm not going to be for someone who systematically lied to the American people as Secretary Clinton has about her server and about her own actions with regard to that server, who casually put the country at risk for her personal and political convenience, who presided over a series of foreign policy disasters, who if she win says I'm going to raise taxes, expand the size of government and increase regulations. That to me is a pretty unacceptable alternative.", "Right. Well, Congressman, thank you. Appreciate your time.", "Hey, thank you.", "And next, we're standing by for Donald Trump. He's about to arrive in Las Vegas any moment now for this crucial final debate. Everything on the line for him. Plus, a \"People\" magazine writer says Trump sexually assaulted her, pinning her to the wall, forcing his tongue down her throat. Her story coming up. And like father like son. Donald Trump Jr. on tape today talking about sexual harassment in the work place.", "If you can't handle some of the basic stuff that's become a problem in the workforce today, like, you don't belong in the workforce.", "Yeah.", "Like you should go, you know, maybe teach kindergarten."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CARROLL", "TRUMP", "CARROLL", "TRUMP", "CARROLL", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA", "CARROLL", "TRUMP", "CARROLL", "TRUMP", "CARROLL", "BURNETT", "REP. TOM COLE (R), OKLAHOMA", "BURNETT", "DAN BOWMAN, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "REPORTER", "BOWMAN", "DEBBIE HOYT, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "REPORTER", "HOYT", "BURNETT", "COLE", "BURNETT", "COLE", "BURNETT", "COLE", "BURNETT", "COLE", "BURNETT", "DONALD TRUMP, JR., SON OF DONALD TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP"]}
{"id": "CNN-301621", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-12-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/26/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Obama Discusses Challenges for Democrats; Israel Upset With U.S. Over Settlement Slap.", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Jake Tapper in for Wolf Blitzer. It is 1:00 p.m. here in Washington,", "00 p.m. in London, 8:00 p.m. in Jerusalem wherever you're watching from around the world. Thanks for joining us. We're going to start with anger from Israel aimed that the United States more specifically at President Obama at issue is that United Nations Security Council Resolution condemning the construction of Israeli settlements in those disputed territories. Israel wanted the U.S. to block the resolution. The Obama administration decided to abstain which meant to the resolution could continue going forward in response. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned the U.S. Ambassador to his office and the Israeli prime minister has gone so far as to accuse the United States of conspiring with Palestinians to harass Israel. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer tried to explain Israel's anger on CNN \"New Day\" today.", "It's an old story that the United Nations gangs up against Israel. What is new is that the United States did not stand up and oppose that gang up. And what is outrageous is that the United States was actually behind that gang up. To bring a resolution to the Security Council is not just something that Israel opposes. It's something that Barack Obama opposed. In September 2011, he stood at the United Nations and he said, these issues should not be handled at the U.N. Security Council. They should be handled through negotiations. We agree on that. We have a disagreement with the administration over settlements but you don't take, as the prime minister just said, you don't take your friends to the Security Council. As biased as the U.N. is., we are a member of the community of nations and will fight for our rights there but I hope that the new administration will have a comprehensive review of policies at the U.N. not just towards Israel but also towards the United States. The U.N. is a cesspool of anti-Americanism and anti-Israel activity. I hope the new administration with bipartisan support in Congress will look at those programs and not simply give a blank check to all of this anti-American and anti-Israel hostility.", "This is the first U.N. Security Council Resolution criticizing Israel that has passed during the Obama administration. One, that compares to the President George W. Bush years where six passed. Ronald Reagan, 21 passed. Obama's critics however said this resolution was different since it defined the settlements as illegal which could have ramifications. Our Oren Liebermann is live for us in Jerusalem. Athena Jones is with the president in Honolulu Hawaii and here with me in Studio is CNN's Elise Labott. Oren, let me start with you. Ambassador Dermer promised that this is just the beginning of their fight, where might it go from here?", "Well, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hasn't backed off any language he's used without question hardest criticism we've seen from the Netanyahu government directed right at President Obama. Netanyahu has made it very clear he thinks this action is lashing out that Obama was in his words measured, responsible and vigorous. He also says that that this won't hurt Israel's standing in the long run that country will come to respect Israel for standing up to itself. What Netanyahu has made clear, however is that, he's done working with president Obama as Ron Dermer, the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. just made clear Netanyahu and his entire government are looking for President-elect Trump who promises to be much friendlier to Israeli government of Netanyahu.", "All right. Oren, Thank you so much. Elise, Israel says that they have evidence that U.S. was working with Palestinians and others on this resolution but they're going to or they have not yet revealed that evidence publicly publicly. What are you hearing?", "Well, I mean, look a Palestinian delegation was here a few weeks ago talking with Secretary of State John Kerry. I think it has something to do with information they have about that. They've been very kind of coy about what evidence they have. But, look, this administration has known about this resolution for some time. It's been in the works for about a year and Secretary Kerry was in New Zealand, he did talk to the foreign minister of New Zealand who voted for the resolution. The administration has been coordinating on language because it needed to know whether it would be able to vote for something. But what the Israelis are charging, whether it would be able to vote for something. But what the Israelis are charging is that President Obama and Secretary Kerry orchestrated this, that they were involved in kind of drafting this and pushing this along. I think somewhere in the middle is probably the truth. The administration says, \"Oh, we didn't draft it. We didn't put it forward\", but they certainly were involved making sure that it was a certain text in getting it to the Security Council.", "All right, Elise, Thank you. Athena, is President Obama sending a message here to Benjamin Netanyahu after a very contentious eight years and no lost love between them?", "Hi, Jake. I think it's fair to say that he is sending a message and that message is that the White House, the Obama administration agrees with much of the international community that the continued building, the continued construction of these settlements on disputed lands is not helpful to the peace process and not helpful to any eventual two-state solution. The White House would argue that their position on this has been clear for years. Now, this may be a new low in this contentious relationship between these two leaders, but another recent low, you'll remember, was just last year. March of 2015 when Congressional Republicans without consulting the White House invited the Prime Minister to address a Joint Session of Congress to express his opposition to the Iran nuclear deal, he said that deal not only wouldn't work, but it could lead to the destruction of the Jewish State of Israel. So this has been a difficult relationship for some time. Netanyahu believes that President Obama is naive when it comes to issues with involving the Middle East. And, of course, president Obama has been talking since his campaign in 2008 about his willingness to engage with Iran. So there a lot of disagreement between these two men, this may be just the latest example of how difficult that relationship has been, and as you said, as we heard from Oren, Prime Minister Netanyahu, very much looking forward to the next administration. Jake?", "All right. Athena Jones, Elise Labott, Oren Liebermann, thanks one and all. Let's bring in Michael Oren, he's the phone in Jerusalem. He is the former Israeli Ambassador to the United States. He's now a member of the parliament in Israel, the Knesset, and he's Deputy Minister of Diplomacy. Ambassador, thank you for joining us. We appreciate it.", "Good to be with you, Jake.", "So talk to me about the evidence your government claims to have that the U.S. actually drafted this resolution conspired to put it forward at the Security Council. What kind of evidence are we talking about?", "Well, with that things that they have received from a -- they receive from other governments around the world who have been involved in this. And I think that we're not talking -- we're not disclosing those sources. I think that the Prime Minister's made it very clear that he believes that the -- that President Obama's administration has been instrumental in formulating this resolution and advancing it. That it's a pretty serious charge. I think the overwhelming sense in the state of Israel and I'm talking to you from the streets of Jerusalem. This is a sense of hurt, a sense of abandonment, a sense of outrage where I'm talking to you here. It's about a two hour drive from where 400,000 Syrians have been massacred. About a for hour drive from where the massacres occurring in Iraq from a civil war in Sinai about three hours and the United States and the Security Council are beating up on the newly term with democracy. It's very, very outrageous for us.", "I guess one of the questions that the Obama administration would put to you is, how much longer can Israel call itself a democracy if you control vast swathe of territory in which Palestinians don't have the right of travel, the right to vote, are you not putting yourself with all of these settlements and without any sort of peace process actually going on, on a course to no longer be a democracy?", "We hear the question quite often, but here's one answer, first of all, Palestinians have a right to travel. A 100,000 Palestinians enter Israel everyday. They laid about five minutes across the border in most cases. Palestinians can vote. They can vote for their own leadership. Their leadership has decided for 10 years now not to hold an election, because they know that President Mahmoud Abbas will be defeated by Hamas. We haven't stopped their election. So we have to deal with these untruths all the time, Jake, but the fact of the matter is we have been waiting for eight years at a negotiating table for the Palestinians to show up. Prime Minister Netanyahu has got to begin again that he's willing to negotiate directly with the Palestinian leadership without preconditions to reach a solution based and two states for two peoples and every time he has stuck on his hand in peace to President Abbas that has been swatted away, and now this resolution comes, which enables the Palestinians not only to overrun the peace process not to sit down at the table but to take Israel to court and brand Israel as an international criminal and the sanction and boycott us. And they're going to do that not to get a better two-state solution, but to take us down.", "Do you think that -- is that why Israel seems to be making a much bigger deal out of this abstention by the United States and the U.N. Security Council? The one resolution, critical of Israel that Obama has permitted to happen as opposed to the six that happened during George W. Bush's administration or the three during Clinton or the 21 during Reagan? Is that the distinction, the idea that because of this resolution, now Israeli soldiers will be able to be taken to criminal -- the International Criminal Court?", "It's not only these real soldiers, it's 600,000 citizens of State of Israel who live in areas which more than 50 years ago, were part of Jordan, which nobody remembers what these lines are in the City of Jerusalem anymore. My own kids wouldn't know what those lines are in the City of Jerusalem. It is taking the western wall, the coattail, the holiest site in Jerusalem and categorizing it as a legally occupied land. Any Jew who prays in the holiest place in Judaism is going to be branded an international criminal. Now, think about that. That does not -- the Reagan Administration denouncing us for blowing up the Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981, by the way, they thanked this court later. But it is a resolution which you can have profoundly, profoundly harmful effects to this state. And what can we say after eight years? I mean, we've had now two major blows to our security. The first was Iran nuclear deal, the second is this resolution. We've dealt with many, many blows by securing the past, but never have we dealt with blows that have been dealt by our number one ally in the world, by the United States of America. And that is why this state has been reacting in the way it has and why it feels a sense of outrage and hurt.", "Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, thank you so much. Happy Hanukkah. Coming up --", "Thank you.", "-- President-Elect Trump says he will shut down his charitable foundation to cut down on potential conflicts of interest. But it's not as easy as just shutting off the lights. We'll explain. And fans come to say goodbye to pop icon, George Michael. Stay with us.", "It's like losing our brother.", "Yeah. It's like loosing a family member.", "Yeah."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "D.C., 6", "RON DERMER, ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "ATHENA JONES, CNN GENERAL ASSIGNMENT CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "MICHAEL OREN, MEMBER OF KNESSET AND DEPUTY MINISTER OF DIPLOMACY", "TAPPER", "OREN", "TAPPER", "OREN", "TAPPER", "OREN", "TAPPER", "OREN", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-82000", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/11/lt.05.html", "summary": "Massachusetts Constitutional Ban on Gay Marriage?", "utt": ["We want to look more at the issue now of gay marriage. Frank Phillips covers Beacon Hill for \"The Boston Globe,\" and he also is in Boston. He's going to tell us more about gay marriage and the politics of what is taking place in Boston. Frank good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn.", "Let's talk about this compromise that's on the table. Civil unions worked for Vermont. But didn't the state Supreme Court address that very issue and say, sorry, that's just not going to cut it here in Massachusetts?", "That's indeed what happened in November. The court said that civil unions are separate but equal, and is discriminatory under the Massachusetts state constitution. And they said that the state Department of Public Health must issue licenses to gay couples.", "What about the time gap? David Mattingly was just pointing this out that these marriages would start being allowed in May. The constitutional amendment if it passes wouldn't take place until 2006. What do you do with those people in the middle who get married? You're just suddenly unmarried?", "It was a little hard to hear your question. But I understand that there's a lot of -- people are very upset about the possibility of legal chaos, and the gay rights advocates are saying that if this amendment that's been proposed to put them back into civil unions goes through that the state is, in effect, forcing them to divorce. But on the other hand, the opponents of gay marriage say we cannot go ahead with these marriages, it's not correct, until the people have spoken on the issue. So, it's a lot of chaos up here. No one really knows how it's going to be resolved.", "I want to get your perspective on the political picture in Massachusetts right now. We expect within the hour to hear from the governor, Mitt Romney. Where does he stand on the issue?", "Well, it's evolving as we speak, I think. He has been against civil unions. He's been for domestic partnership benefit in the past when he ran for governor. He said that. He's been against civil unions. And now there's been a compromise on the table to have a DOMA -- A Defense of Marriage Act -- defining marriage as a man and woman -- between a man and a woman and also providing civil unions. He may, I suspect, be a little more amenable now. It's suddenly become the middle ground in Massachusetts politics to provide civil unions. Three months ago, it was rather a radical idea up here on Beacon Hill.", "It's amazing how quickly it can change. Also, this should play out on the national front. John Kerry, the senator, the junior senator from Massachusetts, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, how might he get caught up in this controversy?", "Obviously, he's said he's against gay marriage, but for civil unions. This compromise, which is proposed by one of his closest allies, the Senate president, seems to a lot of people a way of protecting John Kerry's political backside here as he goes out into the presidential campaign. And the Republicans obviously are lying in wait to exploit this issue with the public out beyond Massachusetts, which is apparently by polls, very much against gay marriage.", "Frank Phillips with \"The Boston Globe,\" thanks for your perspective, for your local insight...", "It was a pleasure.", "... from Beacon Hill. I appreciate that so much.", "Sure. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK PHILLIPS, \"THE BOSTON GLOBE\"", "KAGAN", "PHILLIPS", "KAGAN", "PHILLIPS", "KAGAN", "PHILLIPS", "KAGAN", "PHILLIPS", "KAGAN", "PHILLIPS", "KAGAN", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-169511", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2011-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/24/sm.01.html", "summary": "New York's Same-Sex Marriage Law Takes Effect", "utt": ["The top of the hour here on this CNN SUNDAY MORNING. A gorgeous look at New York City, Central Park and the eyes of the country and maybe even the world on New York City, New York state, because this is the day a lot of people have been waiting for for years. Same-sex couples can now legally get married in the state of New York. We will talk to a couple in just a moment and they are just maybe a couple hours away from their wedding. Also, there's a new worry about a deadline for the debt talks. The House speaker wants a deal done soon. You know how soon? Actually, in a matter of hours before the Asian markets open for trading. Congressional leaders working round the clock on this Sunday, July 24th. Good morning to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes. Thank you so much for spending part of your day here with us. For more than 20 years, Jo-Ann Shain and Dr. Mary Jo Kennedy have lived as a married couple years. Today, they get to make it official. Shain and Dr. Kennedy won a lottery for the first day of legalize same sex marriage in New York. That means they get to skip the 24-hour waiting period that's normally required after couples get marriage licenses. It also means they are getting married today. And, yes, we called them to take some time-out on their wedding day to come and do an interview on national television. Jo-Ann Dr. Kennedy, it's here. Thank you for being with us. How many years, actually? I think I might have been a little off. How many years have you al been together?", "Twenty-nine. Twenty-nine years.", "Twenty-nine years. So, after being together 29 years, essentially living as a married couple, you get married today. You wake up tomorrow, what's going to -- what's going to even feel different? Do you imagine anything?", "I don't think it will feel too different, but we at least get the legal recognition of being married. And it's a wonderful thing.", "Now, why this day? You could have waited to put together a ceremony and put together all the planning and all that stuff. I think you're going to have a reception later for the family and friends. But why was it important to be a part of this day?", "You know, this is a really historic day. And we have fought for this day. We've hoped for this day. And this is the first days of history in New York City. Gay and lesbian couples can get married. And this is just a wonderful, phenomenal day and we would not miss it.", "Now, what may", "And the engagement of 29 years is too long. An engagement of 29 years is too long.", "Yes.", "A 29-year engagement. Yes. Were you guys -- like you say, 29 years, a lot of people can't imagine that. But, I guess, can you all even trying to wrap your heads around and put into some kind of historical perspective what this day means? I mean, we've seen several states, the sixth state now, New York, to make same-sex marriage legal. But, I guess, where does this fall in line as far as historical perspective for the country and also for the gay rights movement?", "Well, this is huge and it's huge because this is the sixth state and the largest state that recognizes same-sex marriage. And from this point we want to call it marriage, actually. That recognizes same sex marriage. And it's huge. It really is huge. And we hope that as New York goes, that so goes the country.", "When did you all kind of make the transition from just hoping, wishing for it, maybe it will happen one day, to actually being advocates? What happened to make you all kind of take that turn and kind of get involved in the fight?", "Back in 2004, we saw people getting married in San Francisco, in Nyack, we started getting very excited about the idea. But we still we were scared. But our daughter, Alia, who was 15 at the time, really put it into perspective for us, saying, this is a civil rights movement. This is your opportunity to be part of history. You guys have a great relationship, better than many of the parents of her friends and you should just go for it. So she convinced us. And since then, we've been avid advocates.", "How is your daughter doing today? And I guess, what are some of her thoughts on what's happening today?", "Oh, she's very excited. She knows this is such an important day and she knows that she played a big part for us to be here today. So, we're very grateful to her, as well. Why was it important, also, to wait on New York to do this? I believe you could have gone do another state and done this if you wanted to, but you wanted to wait for New York. Why?", "We're New Yorkers. Yes, we could have gone to Connecticut. We could have gone to Massachusetts. But we're New Yorkers, and we really held out and wanted to -- to have our marriage legal here in New York and have our relationship recognized here.", "Well, ladies, you all tell me how is this going to go today? You're going down to the courthouse. They say you can start showing up at 8:30. I think you're going down there maybe right after this interview. You're going to go down. But, I guess, what is the plan for the day? Who will be there? I guess -- are you wearing your wedding outfits now? Is there a party later? Tell me how this is going to go.", "This is it.", "This is it. These are our wedding outfits. And we expect there to be a huge crowd and with -- friends will there, I'm sure, and just hundreds of other couples and we're just so excited.", "Also, our friend, the judge, is going to marry us. And afterwards, we're going to go back to our house for a small reception.", "Well, and I assume your daughter will be there.", "Oh, yes, absolutely.", "Is she standing in there right now with you guys?", "No, she's not. She is here, but --", "She's in the studio.", "She's in the studio.", "She'll be one of our witnesses, yes.", "OK. Well, ladies, thank you for taking the time-out. I know it's a huge day for you and a lot of other people there in the state of New York. Even though this is a debate in this country that will continue for sometime -- today is your day. Your special day. So, congratulations on that and I hope to see you down the road, all right?", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you, T.J. Bye-bye.", "Bye-bye.", "All right. We're at seven minutes past the hour now. And you all remember, it was one month ago, it was June 24th that New York became the sixth and the largest state to legalize same-sex marriage, couples can also get married. You hear them mentioned Connecticut and Massachusetts. But also in Iowa, New Hampshire, as well as Vermont. We turn to London now and what is just a tragic story and an absolute shame. There is still no official cause of death for 27- year-old soul singer Amy Winehouse.", "Now, this is the song you'll likely recognize and the one she's probably best known for here in this country. It's a song about rehab, not wanting to go to rehab. And this was certainly a young lady who struggled with alcohol and addiction throughout her life. Well, she was discovered in her apartment, her London apartment yesterday. Again, it seems that many are now speculating that she lost her battle with drug abuse. A lot of people in the entertainment community, a lot of singers are commenting about her death, including R&B; singer Rihanna sending out a tweet saying that she was genuinely heart broken by the news. Also singer/songwriter Moby, who was with Winehouse at her disastrous last performance in Belgrade a few weeks ago, sent this message out saying, quote, \"After our show in Serbia, I wish I'd been able to help. I'm sorry.\" And then another from Kelly Osbourne who tweeted, \"I can't even breath, I'm crying so hard. I just lost one of my friends. I love you forever, Amy, and we'll never forget the real you.\" An autopsy on Winehouse is expected today or tomorrow. At eight minutes past the hour now, we turn back here to United States, at the Washington, D.C., where there's still no deal. Congressional leaders followed up their meetings with President Obama with more meetings of their own last night. Still, we've got nothing officially to report. Time, as you know, is running out. The federal government is running out of money and set to start defaulting possibly on loans in just over a week on August 2nd. House Speaker John Boehner says a deal has to be reached, though, by tomorrow. It needs to have it done by tomorrow in order to have enough time to get it voted on by August 2nd. But as our Kate Bolduan reports, the leaders want a deal sooner than that for a very specific reason.", "Following that dramatic breakdown of negotiations to raise the debt ceiling between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, congressional leaders met here on Capitol Hill late Saturday evening to try to broker a deal amongst themselves. The House speaker, John Boehner, is proposing a $3 trillion to $4 trillion package of cuts that would raise the debt ceiling in a two- part process, this according to Democratic and Republican sources. But that two-part process we're told by a Democratic congressional aide was seen as a big impasse as Democratic leaders in the room in this meeting rejected that idea as Democratic leaders and President Obama, quite frankly, opposed the idea of any short-term extension. So the negotiations continue. No agreement yet has been reached. But we're told one point of agreement of congressional leaders in the room was that they wanted to reach an agreement amongst themselves before Asian markets opened on Sunday. Kate Bolduan, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "Well, at 10 minutes past the hour now. Don't you hate it when people tell you what you want to hear? Well, Reynolds is about to do it and you will appreciate it. Reynolds, good morning to you, buddy.", "Good morning. Good morning. Unless you're a fan of the heat in the Northeast, you're going to be miserable because we've got a little bit a of cool-down for you which is great news for people in New York, for Boston, even in Buffalo. Cool is weather is ahead. But still, the heat wave is going to remain intense for people in the Carolinas and in parts of the Midwest. It's also going to be muggy in Miami where we have a live image for you this morning. Take a look. From Miami all the way down to Key Biscayne, into Key Largo and Key West, a mix of sunshine and clouds and possible showers by late afternoon. You're watching CNN SUNDAY."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "JO-ANN SHAIN, MARRYING PARTNER FOR 29 YEARS", "HOLMES", "SHAIN", "HOLMES", "SHAIN", "HOLMES", "DR. MARY JO KENNEDY, MARRYING PARTNER OF 29 YEARS", "SHAIN", "HOLMES", "SHAIN", "HOLMES", "KENNEDY", "HOLMES", "KENNEDY", "SHAIN", "HOLMES", "KENNEDY", "SHAIN", "KENNEDY", "HOLMES", "SHAIN", "HOLMES", "SHAIN", "KENNEDY", "SHAIN", "KENNEDY", "HOLMES", "KENNEDY", "SHAIN", "KENNEDY", "HOLMES", "HOLMES", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-6518", "program": "World Report", "date": "2000-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/16/wr.03.html", "summary": "Chinese Government Lends Helping Hand to Poor Peasants", "utt": ["Outside investment has turned many of China's coastal cities into boomtowns. Now, officials are trying to expand that prosperity into the interior of the country. In the Ningxia Hui autonomous region in northern China, the government is moving hundreds of thousands of poor peasants from the rural mountains to more prosperous cities. CCTV has that story.", "The mountainous region in southern Ningxia Hui is known for its harsh living environment. With little rainfall and limited arable land, the region is inflicted with frequent natural disasters. Local farmers have been living in poverty for ages, the annual per capital income of around 100 yen. In early 1980's, the region had 1.4 million people living in poverty. Hwasi (ph) village located in the suburbs of Ningxia Hui, the original capital of Ningxia Hui was established in 1996. The 1,000 families in the village are all from the mountainous regions in southern Ningxia Hui.", "I came here in 1996. The life of my family has been totally changed since then. I have made a fortune by selling cashmere from my hometown. Last year, we moved into this new house.", "Chen Ting Wo (ph) is only one of the many successful people in Hwasi. The village registered in average per capita income of over 2,000 yen last year.", "When my family first moved here, we lived in a small mud-brickhouse. We are now building a new house with five rooms.", "Hwasi is only one of the 23 resettled areas in Ningxia Hui. Since 1982, the local government has relocated 280,000 inhabitants of mountainous regions in southern Ningxia Hui to more accommodating places. (on camera): These farmers must no longer worry about when the rains will come, but instead can concentrate on how much they will harvest this year. (voice-over): The relocation project also makes life easier for farmers still living in the mountainous region as they now have more farmland.", "We are now working with the 200,000 local farmers who are still living with poverty in the region. We want to make sure that when natural disaster occur, their lives will not become worse.", "The local government has also launched a gigantic canal construction project to pump waters from the Yellow River to barren farmland. This is Dong Huan of China Central Television for CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["RALPH WENGE, CNN ANCHOR", "DONG HUAN, CCTV CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "HUAN", "NIU XUEWEN, VILLAGER (through translator)", "HUAN", "LIU ZHONG, VICE CHAIRMAN, NINGXIA HUI AUTONOMOUS REGION (through translator)", "HUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-46353", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/28/lt.21.html", "summary": "Richard Reid Appears in Federal Court", "utt": ["Meanwhile in Boston today, the man suspected of trying to blow up an airliner by igniting explosives in his shoes appeared in federal court. CNN's Brian Palmer has more on today's legal maneuvers in the government's case against Richard Reid.", "He has no known address in the world, let alone in the United States. No visible means of support, and he constitutes a danger to the community. These were the charges leveled against shoe bomb suspect Richard Reid today in federal court, and a U.S. district court judge agreed. So Reid will stay in federal custody pending his trial. Now, the hearing today lasted about an hour. Reid watched silently, dressed in a prison jump suit. He was wearing handcuffs, which the defense asked to be removed. The judge denied that request, saying that conditions in the courtroom were much too crowded. After the hearing, defense attorneys declined to speak to the press. But prosecutors did.", "There's been some news reports suggesting that he had an accomplice on the plane, and that the FBI was continuing to look at the manifest list. The FBI conducted an investigation as soon as the plane landed in Logan Airport. And there is no credible evidence to suggest that there was an accomplice on that flight.", "So, although prosecutors gave no substantive details about what will happen next, they did say that they must present evidence to a grand jury within 30 days of Reed's first appearance in court. That first appearance was December 24th, so presumably, there should be some grand jury action the last week in January. Brian Palmer, CNN, Boston.", "As we reported late yesterday, Richard Reid made a number of stops in countries in recent months, including the Netherlands. With more on the investigation into Reid's background and motives, we turn CNN's Matthew Chance. He's outside the Brixton mosque, in London.", "First of all, the latest developments from the Netherlands, with the Dutch authorities telling CNN that an investigation has already begun into the movements of Richard Reid, specifically, into weather the explosive material he used to pack into his shoes on that airliner from Paris was in some way acquired in Amsterdam. Police there tell us that no one has been taken into custody yet. They have made no arrests. That investigation, though, still very much in its early stages. Back here in London, there has been reaction from the parents of Richard Reid. I've got here a copy of a prominent daily newspaper in Britain, \"The Daily Mail,\" headlining, \"we're so shocked,\" say shoe bomber's parents, quoting the father of Richard Reid as saying that my son is a determined boy and I can imagine him determined enough to blow himself to bits. The father, though, also expressed some surprise that he would want to hurt anybody else in the process. There's also been a reaction from Richard Reid's mother.", "Other than what I've heard or read in the media, I have no knowledge of this matter. As any mother would be, I'm obviously deeply shocked and concerned at the allegations being made against Richard. We need some time to come to terms with the current situation, and would ask you now to leave us alone and to respect the difficulty of our position.", "Reaction, too, from the leaders of this Brixton mosque, in south London, where of course, Richard Reid is known to have worshipped. It's also the place where Zacarias Moussaoui, the man indicted in the United States for involvement with the September 11th attacks, is also known to have attended. Despite those links, prominent figures here at this mosque are keen to distance themselves from Islamic extremism, saying they totally reject that ideology, and are very moderate in their outlook. Matthew Chance, CNN, in Brixton, London."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, U.S. ATTORNEY", "PALMER", "BLITZER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "LESLEY HUGHES, RICHARD REID'S MOTHER", "CHANCE"]}
{"id": "CNN-166513", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Parents Hope to Curb Teen Suicide; Kids Who Kill Themselves", "utt": ["It's hard to imagine the kind of grief a family experiences once a member has committed suicide, bottomless grief and forever unanswered questions. I have two family stories and a mother whose heart will never heal. Watch this from CNN's Julie Peterson. It's a story of pain and a family's call to take action.", "The north view Titans are down a man. In October their teammate, number 13, Will Troutwein killed himself. Will Troutwein grew up in a tightly-knit family, 15 when he died. He was the oldest of four kids. Will was president of his class in elementally school, well liked and like his brothers and sister, a musician, athlete and all-around good kid.", "Very nice.", "Dad John played Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox and is a successful businessman. Susie is a devoted mother and the family is active in its church. They say they saw no signs of mental illness in their son. Susie found 15-year old Will. He hung himself in his bedroom overnight.", "The family has been embraced by the community and by friends.", "These sheets were hung at the vigil. One day, one day, we'll sit and read them.", "They are clear about their anguish.", "There are times when I shut my door and I play a video of him knowing it's going to make me cry, knowing it's going to bring me to my knees, but I get to see him.", "We cry a lot. It's not --", "Part of our Will time.", "Part of our healing and our grieving.", "John and Suzie insist Will's death must mark a beginning, not just an end. They started \"Will to Live,\" an organization about having life teammates and getting kids to be there for each other.", "We just know that it's more likely that kids will talk to kids first so we said, you know what? Let's promote it. Let's really promote it. Let's over promote it. Let's talk about loving each other.", "So they've been spreading their conviction to kids and parents while awaiting nonprofit status. They've already raised tens of thousands of dollars all with a singular purpose, to get the word out to kids and to their families.", "Not only do we want you to love each other, but we want you to tell each other you love each other, so that they do pick up the phone. Whatever Will was feeling is very common, but he didn't think it was common. Suicide and mental health issues and depression, it's a disease, it's not a crime.", "Many are taking notice. Georgia Governor Nathan Diehl recently honoured the family. Most important to the Trautwein's though their target audience hears the message loud and clear.", "The message is that spreads to us about your family and loving each other I think are some of the most important that you'll ever hear. Everyone takes that in open heart. I mean, everyone misses Will. I think that's the best way to remember him, is to just talk about it and be open about it and remember good things.", "Julie Peterson, CNN.", "So joining me right now is a mother who knows very well what the Trautwein family is going through. Elvira Delaplane son, Nathan committed suicide and that was 11 years ago. I cannot imagine that a mother, a family, can ever really get over that, can ever feel like they have healed after their child commits suicide.", "I think it's something that you continue to go through. There is no other side. Your normal has changed and you have changed. The dynamics of your family have changed, yes.", "So the Trautweins, they have put together this non-profit organization. You heard the father explaining that. The idea here is to let children, young people, know that they are loved. But sadly, so often that's not at the root of why a child may commit suicide, if they don't feel loved. So given what you've been through, what do you say to families, what are the things they need to look for or what alerts them that something is awry, something has a hold on my child that they just want to -- they've lost the will to live?", "It's really sometimes very difficult to see. In our case, Nathan was dealing with depression. We knew he was dealing with depression and he went for help, but we had absolutely no idea that suicide was a possibility. Not even his therapist knew that. I think the idea of them having children, having teenagers working with other teenagers, I think the way it helps the best is when they are truly taking the mask down and sharing their hurts and their pains so that the other individual feels safe enough to share what they're going through.", "Let's talk about some of these peer-to-peer talking points that people can perhaps rely identify with. We've built a screen here so people can see visually the reference as we're talking about it. You know, telling the story, expressing their emotions, telling young people that if you feel like you can't tell your mom or dad or another adult, a family member, a guardian, aunt or uncle, you've got to tell one another what is troubling you. Express those emotions, and you say, you know, I guess try to help them explain what the meaning behind the loss or that feeling of loss is all about.", "I think many times they feel very alone in what they're dealing with. And in all honesty, I think it almost starts with the parents, being able to open up freely with their children when they are going through situations that are fearful and they are scared. I think it almost has to start with the parents. It helps greatly when you have children, when you have teenagers sharing and being able to approach it that way, by opening up themselves to one another. I think it's the aloneness. He even mentioned it, he thought he was the only one. That's what happens. Many times they can start isolating themselves as well. So it's -- those are the visuals. You can see isolation with our son, Nathan. He slept a lot. He did not like loud sounds. I mean, there were a lot of dynamics going on that we did not pick up. But since his death have come to realize there are a lot of dynamics playing out here that we had no idea. Because they talk about depression now so freely where before it was something that you don't talk about, but there are so many young people as there are so many adults that are dealing with depression and feeling isolated and alone.", "That has to help tremendously now that there's acknowledgment from this day forward that people are not afraid to recognize or not afraid to articulate and say out loud that I'm feeling this. Because if there's this ongoing dialogue, that ultimately is good to help in that kind of communication. Elvira Delaplane, thanks so much. It's been a very difficult 11 years with the loss of your son and our hearts just go out to you.", "Thank you so much. It was really nice to be here.", "Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "We'll be right back right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JULIE PETERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PETERSON", "PETERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERSON", "JOHN TRAUTWEIN, WILL TRAUTWEIN'S FATHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRAUTWEIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PETERSON", "TRAUTWEIN", "PETERSON", "TRAUTWEIN", "PETERSON", "MICHAEL TRAINER, WILL TRAUTWEIN'S FRIEND", "PETERSON", "WHITFIELD", "ELVIRA DELAPLANE, SON COMMITTED SUICIDE IN 2000", "WHITFIELD", "DELAPLANE", "WHITFIELD", "DELAPHANE", "WHITFIELD", "DELAPLANE", "WHITFIELD", "DELAPLANE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-122090", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/13/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Interview with BALCO Founder Victor Conte", "utt": ["We are joined once again now with the founder of BALCO Labs, founder and president, I should say, Victor Conte, in the heels -- or I should say proceeding this report that will be coming out. A lot of people very interested in this, Victor. About 2:00 today, Senator George Mitchell is going to be releasing this report on steroids, going to be naming names. And before we went to the break, we were talking about the difference between amateur athletes regarding the Olympics and professional athletes. I want to get to some of those professional athletes, because I know that you have a personal connection to some of those. Barry Bonds and Marion Jones, were you surprised by the indictment of Barry Bonds knowing what you know?", "I was surprised. I was not surprised Marion Jones was charged, because I knew there was overwhelming amount of evidence against her. I know there is some evidence they have collected against Barry Bonds, but I just didn't think that they would indict because I didn't think they had enough credible evidence to reach the beyond a reasonable doubt standard.", "Wow.", "I was wrong.", "I mean, that is saying a lot. I guess there's, you know, this whole issue of telling the truth and what you know and cheating, versus getting caught.", "Uh-huh.", "So, that being said, what should happen? Should Barry Bonds' record stand?", "I think we have to wait and let the case play out. I have not seen all of the evidence. I've seen a lot of it, but I would like to see all of the evidence. I hope the case goes to trial.", "What do you think about the fans? You had mentioned the fans just a few minutes ago, whether or not they are concerned about this. Isn't it true that everybody just kind of wants to see a good competition? Do they really want to see those -- the high number of RBIs on the board? I mean, is it really important to have a high- scoring game, or is competition more important, an even playing field?", "I think that an even playing field, the competition is more important. They want to know that what they are seeing, there is a level of integrity there that the value of the experience will last.", "So how do we ever go back? Will there ever be a chance for there to be no steroids, no performance-enhancing drugs in sports again?", "Let me start by talking about the upside and the downside of what I've already seen here that's been leaked out regarding the Mitchell Report. The upside is they're talking about having an independent agency conduct this drug testing program. I think that's great. I think having the fox guard the henhouse is a very bad idea.", "Is it realistic?", "Well, I'll be able to tell you that shortly. The downside and very much so a deficiency of what I've heard already is that the Mitchell Report does not address the issue of the use of amphetamines or stimulants.", "Exactly.", "Stimulants are equally as bad for you in terms of adverse health effects as steroids, and they just seem to be glossing over that at this point in time.", "In fact, there is something interesting that I read that you said that I really don't get, and maybe you can clarify it for me. You actually think, is it not true, that it's OK for young athletes to use some of these performance-enhancing drugs but not for adults?", "No, it's the exact opposite. I don't think kids should have anything to do with any type of performance-enhancing drugs. The types of statements that I've made, knowing that intense training causes a depletion in the circulation levels of testosterone, for example, so an elderly player, 25 years and older, let's say, if they're tested and they're found to be low in testosterone, I do not believe they should be allowed to take super-physiological levels, like 5,000 milligrams a week...", "So limit it?", "... a bodybuilder would take, but hormone replacement therapy to have normal levels. If the range is 300 to 1,000 and an athlete is tested and found to be 100, should they be allowed to bring it up to 400 and be within the normal range?", "OK.", "I believe they should.", "Last question. Why did you come on the show today?", "To help provide whatever input that I can to help create a more level playing field. And my primary purpose is to try to help for the young athletes of the future so they don't have to come up into a culture of rampant drug use.", "Victor Conte, we appreciate your time here today, the president and founder of BALCO Labs. Thank you, Victor.", "Thank you for having me.", "Whoa, whoa.", "Wow!", "Whoa.", "Do we have anybody at the airport? Because, you know, once this whole report comes out, there is probably going to be a lot of guys...", "Don't start.", "... boarding flights to head down to the Caribbean or something like that and shutting their phones off.", "Right, exactly.", "That is my question right now.", "Like there...", "Do we have anybody at the airport? Yes.", "Yes. Hey, look, so much in that. The Mitchell Report -- let me sort of get myself together here. The Mitchell report later today.", "Right.", "Why is this important?", "There's a number of factors. And I mean, for me and I know for a lot of people, hopefully it will answer a lot of questions. I mean, up until now, let's face it; this whole steroid era has been, you know, a lot of speculation. Gee, I wonder if this guy is doing this or was this power surge because of that? Well now, when this report comes out, which supposedly is going to name names, like we said, up to 80 names including MVPs and all-stars, you're going to have people go, ah-ha, I knew it. That would explain this that would explain maybe why his numbers dropped once testing began. Then on the flip side, you're going to have people who are also going to go, you're kidding me. Why would he be doing this? If he was already going to be a hall of fame career?", "Ray, no one cares. Look, baseball has been enjoying record growth. No one cares. Curious of the game here. The number crunches care. What is it? The number crunching, what is the key word there?", "Sexy. The whole thing is sexy, too. It is. And there's going to be a lot of questions, you know, Tony and a lot of people are like, OK, well, what impact is naming the players going to have? Well, it's going -- I think it's going to be up to Commissioner Bud Selig. I mean, is he going to decide to suspend these guys based on the evidence collected and absolved, what evidence are we talking about? Are we talking about paper trails? Are we talking about word of mouth from a convicted steroid dealer? And if he does suspend these players, how will the players union react?", "Here's the other thing. Victor Conte said, just a moment ago to Heidi, that he was surprised that Barry Bonds was indicted.", "Yes.", "You know, Victor Conte, he still claims -- and I don't know if he still claims it today, but he has in the past, that there was no Barry Bonds, quote/unquote, \"Program at", "Which when you look at the indictment, it mentions in there that they had this positive test on Barry Bonds, which was supposedly done by BALCO to monitor his -- and to make sure that none of this stuff was throwing up a red flag. So that was surprising.", "Any quick thoughts on what this means? Does the sport survive this? You talk about the Black Sox scandal and baseball survived, obviously you talk about the strike in '94?", "'94, '95.", "And then the game bounces back with the home run derby with McGuire and Sosa. Does the game survive these reports today?", "You just mentioned your own question. After the strike, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGuire, they saved the sport and we mentioned it earlier. You know, they are still setting attendance records despite all the allegations facing Barry Bonds. If I recall, people still packed the stands every night watching him in the home run chase.", "What do they call the stat man?", "Stat boy?", "Ray, see new a couple of hours. Appreciate it. Thanks. OK. The Mitchell report again is scheduled for release at 2:00 p.m. eastern time and you can see it live on our website at cnn.com or tune into our sister network, \"CNN Headline News.\" And let's take a closer look at George Mitchell who spear-headed this investigation. He is a longtime U.S. senator, as you know, may know. The Democrat also served as the Senate's majority leader away from Capitol Hill. He was a key player in the Northern Ireland peace process. Today, Mitchell is listed as a Director of the Boston Red Sox. That stirred some questions about whether he could be impartial in naming names.", "OK. Let's get to Tampa now. We are getting some information in, I want to get, from our affiliate there at WFTS is reporting this horrible bus crash. Take a look. The video is very disturbing. Right now, here is what we know. This is from Hillsboro County Fire. In case you're familiar with the area. The driver of a car broadsided that school bus there. The driver is going to be air-lifted once they get him out of the vehicle. Not quite sure, if that is the individual or that is someone, looks like they're coming from the bus. So, difficult to tell from this angle or to be sure. But once again, six people on the bus have also been injured including the driver of that school bus. Not certain of the severity of those injuries, just yet but once again, this is happening in Tampa. A car has broad-sided a school bus. We know that there are injuries involved, just not sure to the extent of those. We're going to keep our eye on it for you.", "There, she is walking down the street. 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{"id": "CNN-354709", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/14/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Sources: Trump Angry, Isolated & Weighing Administration Changes; Showdown in Senate Over Bill to Protect Mueller Investigation; Judge Hears Arguments in CNN Lawsuit to Reinstate Press Pass.", "utt": ["You can follow me on Facebook and Twitter, @JakeTapper. You can tweet the show, @TheLeadCNN. Our coverage on CNN continues right now.", "Happening now, breaking news. Deciding shortly. President Trump, said to be isolated and fuming, weighs the future of top administration officials, including his homeland security secretary. Is a shakeup imminent? Taking it to court. CNN and the White House face off before a federal judge over press access after the president claims he can pick and choose which reporters are allowed inside. Will the judge restore the press pass of our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta? Rising death toll. More bodies are recovered in California as federal officials survey what one calls one of the most complicated disasters ever to strike the U.S. And with friends like these. Conservative lawyers form a new group to put checks on President Trump and speak out against his abuses and attacks. Among the high-profile founders, the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following multiple breaking stories this hour, including a possible White House shakeup at any time as President Trump openly weighs firing top administration officials. The president described as isolated and growing more furious by the day, following Republican losses in the midterm elections and poor reviews of his weekend trip to France. The tension with European leaders was clearly evident. I'll talk about that and more with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. And our correspondents, analysts and specialists are also standing by. First, let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Jeff Zeleny. Jeff, tension clearly very high in the West Wing right now.", "Wolf, no question about it. Tensions are high at all levels: from lower-level staffers to senior staffers. Not sure of what their standing is as the White House enters this new phase here. And the president has not been seen much at all since election day. He -- he held an event a few moments ago on prison reform, but that was the first time many people have seen him. But behind the scenes we are told that he's been brooding and angry and looking for change.", "After projecting optimism a week ago after the midterm elections --", "It was a big day yesterday. Incredible day.", "-- tonight President Trump's mood is anything but. He's isolated and growing more furious by the day, White House officials tell CNN, with one bluntly saying, \"Yes, he's pissed at damn near everyone.\" And tonight, he's searching for a scapegoat. In an Oval Office interview with \"The Daily Caller,\" the president revived old conspiracy theories about voter fraud: \"The Republicans don't win, and that's because of potentially illegal votes,\" he told the conservative website. \"When people get in line, they have absolutely no right to vote, and they go around in circles. Sometimes they go in their car, put on a different hat, put on a different shirt, come in and vote again. Nobody takes anything. It's really a disgrace what's going on.\" There is no evidence to back up the claim aimed at the Florida recount. But it offers a window into the president's state of mind as the White House heads into uncharted territory, with Democrats assuming control of the House, and Special Counsel Robert Mueller inching closer to issuing a report on the Russia investigation. A day after first lady Melania Trump launched a public grenade across the White House, saying deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel \"no longer deserves the honor of serving in this White House,\" she reported to work today, a rare personal rebuke for Mrs. Trump. CNN has learned she's been quietly calling for her firing for weeks because of a conflict over her trip to Africa last month. When the problem wasn't solved, Mrs. Trump went public. All that as a far bigger shakeup is looming. Even as the president says he will soon decide the fate of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, she was at the U.S./Mexico border today, alongside Defense Secretary James Mattis, receiving a briefing from military commanders.", "It's evolving very quickly.", "The president has made little secret of his dissatisfaction with Nielsen on his two signature issues, immigration and border security. It could touch off a domino of departures, including White House chief of staff John Kelly, who is Nielsen's top advocate inside the administration. The president is already talking to a handful of potential replacements for Kelly, including elevating vice president's chief of staff Nick Ayers to the post. But even before his name, CNN has learned there's been aggressive pushback against him, with some senior aides even threatening to resign if he's tapped for the job.", "So even with questions here about a shakeup in the second half of the first term of the president's time here, Wolf, he did just sign a -- or actually announce his support for a bipartisan prison reform bill. It's going to be very interesting to watch in the lame duck session here going forward. Some conservatives oppose that, and some Democrats support that. But, Wolf, interestingly, the president was asked specifically about those voter fraud allegations he made earlier about those voters in Florida. He looked directly at reporters, Wolf, but would not give any evidence or answer questions.", "Jeff Zeleny at the White House for us. Thank you very much. We're also following breaking news up on Capitol Hill, where two senators, including Republican Jeff Flake, are demanding a vote on a bill to protect the special counsel, Robert Mueller, but were blocked by the majority leader, Mitch McConnell. Our senior congressional correspondent, Manu Raju, is joining us with details right now. Manu, Senator Flake is issuing a direct threat to get a vote on this bill. MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT; Yes, he is. He's saying he's going to vote against all pending nominations in the Senate Judiciary Committee and all pending judicial nominations on the floor of the full Senate until he gets a vote on this bipartisan bill that would make it harder to dismiss special counsels like Robert Mueller. So that accounts for about 21 judicial nominees in the committee, 32 on the floor. And why that's significant is because only -- there's only 51-49 breakdown in the Senate right now. So if two Republican senators over an additional one in addition to Jeff Flake were to join him, that would be enough to scuttle any further judicial nominees until the special counsel bill gets voted on. Now Mitch McConnell blocked any efforts to move forward today, because he believes that the president will not do anything to quash the Mueller probe. Still, that prompted significant concerns from Jeff Flake, along with Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, who went to the floor to raise their concerns about the way this investigation is going and the person who is now overseeing it.", "With the firing of the attorney general and, in my view, the improper installation of an acting attorney general who has not been subject to confirmation by this body, the president now has this investigation in his sights, and we all know it.", "So that acting attorney general, Matt Whitaker, someone who was installed, post last week, someone who has been a sharp critic of the Mueller investigation. I asked Jeff Flake at a press conference here just moments ago whether or not Matt Whitaker should recuse himself from the Russia investigation. He said he should recuse himself. That's breaking with most Republicans on the Hill, who don't have concerns with Matt Whitaker. Now, at the same time, Flake and Chris Coons called for hearings to discuss with Matt Whitaker exactly how he views the Mueller investigation. Chuck Grassley, who is currently the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told me earlier today that they will not move forward with hearings this year. He said that they're going to look for a new attorney general nominee to come forward instead. So you're seeing resistance from the Republicans and the Republican leadership over doing anything to deal with the Mueller investigation or to push back against the Whitaker appointment. We'll see if that posture changes if pressure continues build from this effort, led by Jeff Flake and Chris Coons, to demand a vote and if they're able to deny any further judicial nominees from getting confirmed this year, Wolf.", "This is clearly a big deal, Manu, that Mitch McConnell won't even allow a vote like this to come forward. There must be deep anger, clearly, among the Democrats, but I suspect not just Jeff Flake among the Republicans.", "Yes. There certainly are Republicans who are supporting it, but there are Republicans who are not going as far as Jeff Flake. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina actually co-sponsored this bill, as did Thom Tillis of North Carolina, another Republican, and neither of them joined Jeff Flake and Chris Coons on the floor to demand a vote. And Chuck Grassley himself voted for this bill in the committee, but he did not join them on the floor here. The question, Wolf, is whether or not the Democrats and Flake and some of these Republicans will succeed in adding this to a must-pass spending bill that must pass by December 7 to avoid a government shutdown. How far are they willing to take it? House Democrats want to push this very hard. Some Senate Democrats are uncertain about how hard they want to push it, but this fight is not ending. It's bound to intensify in the days ahead, Wolf.", "I suspect it will. All right, Manu, thanks very much. Manu Raju up on Capitol Hill. Also breaking this hour, a very important hearing in CNN's lawsuit against President Trump over the decision to suspend the press pass of our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Let's go to our chief media correspondent, Brian Stelter. He has the very latest. So Brian, tell our viewers what we know, what's happening right now. Some drama unfolding.", "Yes, this hearing began around 3:40 p.m. at the U.S. District Court. It is continuing now, and it looks to continue for at least a little while longer. But Judge Timothy J. Kelly may issue a ruling from the bench right after the hearing. That means he could make a statement this evening about whether Jim Acosta's press pass should be reinstated right away. That, of course, is what CNN and Acosta are asking for. They've applied for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against the government so that Acosta's press pass will be returned. But a government lawyer is speaking right now in court, and he is arguing that the White House action was lawful and followed accurate and fair procedures. There are two arguments here, Wolf. Two arguments. One involving the First Amendment, one involving the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. The First Amendment argument that CNN is making in court is that Acosta was being discriminated against because of his point of view or his content, because of his reporting as a CNN correspondent. The judge expressed some skepticism about that point of view and said there is some evidence that it was Acosta's behavior or conduct that led the White House to revoke his press pass. All of this, of course, goes back a week to that press conference that the president held after the midterms. Acosta tried to ask several questions. The president tried to move on. Acosta held onto the mic, asked another question and then surrendered the microphone. So based on that exchange, which, of course, we all saw on live TV, the White House revoked the press pass, and now it's a battle in court. So the First Amendment issue being discussed in court and so is the Fifth Amendment issue. That, of course, involves due process. CNN and Acosta's lawyers say that Acosta was denied due process. After all, he was surprised when he walked up to the White House that night and was told he was not allowed to enter. But the government lawyer right now in court is arguing that due process was followed. Apparently, they're claiming that, because Trump was critical of Acosta in the press conference, that somehow was due process. We will see if the judge agrees with that argument or not. As I said, Wolf, the conversation is still going on. The arguments are still going on in court. We may hear a resolution in the next hour or so. BLITZER; I assume as you find out, we'll get back to you, Brian. Thank you very much. Clearly, lots at stake in this decision by this federal judge. Let's get some analysis right now. Jeffrey Toobin, you're our lawyer. You've read the arguments on both sides. What do you think?", "Well, I think -- CNN's argument under the First Amendment is really their better argument. The argument that, you know, if the White House is going to set up a system where people get press passes, you can't discriminate among the various reporters on the basis of their views, on the basis of what they say. That is content-based discrimination. And that's something that is generally prohibited under the First Amendment. I think the due process argument is weaker. I don't think, you know, the White House is obliged to follow, you know, strict procedures in deciding who gets a press pass and who doesn't. But the idea that Jim Acosta's press pass was taken away because of what he said, not because he was disruptive, not because he proved himself unfit to be in the pressroom, that argument, I think, is where CNN is going to win or lose. And I think it's a good argument.", "I think it's a very good argument. You know, Gloria, the president is really determined and the White House is determined to fight this, and it sort of underscores the foul mood based on what the president has been saying, that he clearly is going through right now, presumably as a result of his disappointment that the Republicans didn't do better in the midterm elections.", "Yes. Look, the White House called it a stunt. It's obviously not a stunt. It's a very serious issue. And all of us have done a bunch of reporting today about the mood inside the White House. It's kind of like a hyperventilation chamber in there -- in there. The president is in a bad mood, didn't do as well as he thought he should have done in the midterm elections. He wants to clean House. I have a source who told me, you know, yes, he's upset at people, but on the other hand wants to face off against the Democrats. He's looking forward to that, because he likes to -- he likes to have an enemy. But everything is up in the air there now, which is I think the way Trump likes it. You know, people's heads are on the chopping block, sort of. Somebody we thought was fired yesterday is still there today. And all of this is being played out in public, like a soap opera, which is the way the president likes it.", "And there's always, you know, this -- you live -- going through those doors every day. But there's always a sense of chaos and a sense of uncertainty. But that is heightened, we are all told, to the Nth degree right now. You know, the president thrives on reports that this person in the cabinet or that person in the staff are going to potentially get fired. But right now, we're told that's real. It's not just, you know, playing games. It's real. And what is really troubling to people inside the White House, and in and around the Trump world, not just people who work in the building, is the uncertainty is, even more than usual, being fomented by the president. It really is kind of a \"Hunger Games\" situation, that he knows that people are worried for their jobs, and is kind of involved in situations, whether it's sitting in a room in the White House on election night, huddled with the first lady and Nick Ayers, who's now the vice president's chief of staff, very much rumored to be and talked about to be his next chief of staff, huddled there for a long time. People looking at them and saying, \"What's going on? What's this about?\" My understanding is that that was intentional. Whether Nick Ayers was offered a job there or not, it doesn't matter. He was trying to see, is somebody going to leak this? Is somebody going to, you know, think that maybe Nick Ayers has the job that John Kelly wants? And the president revels in that kind of uncertain and, frankly, backbiting.", "And this is a moment he's been looking forward to for some time now. He's been waiting until the midterm elections were over in order to make some of these big moves, because he had been told by his advisers and by Republicans on the Hill, \"Please do not do anything else to create more problems for us going into this election.\" That's over with. And so now he's taking this moment to let his staff know that he wants a change. But as with always with President Trump, he's seeing problems all around him. He's seeing people giving him bad advice. He's seeing things not going well for him politically. And he's blaming everyone but himself. Everyone around him is being blamed for all the problems that he believes that he's experiencing. That's not necessarily new, but the timing right now allows him to potentially make some really big changes, and potentially, some dramatic ones that could have ripple effects going down the chain of command within the White House and within the administration.", "Don't forget, he's already fired the attorney general. I mean, that was a pretty big --", "That was a week ago.", "Was that a week ago? That was a pretty big change. And he's just come off of a month of adulation, where he loves, he gets energy from being on the campaign trail.", "That's a good point.", "He was out there for a month, and everybody loved him, and he was excited and he thought he was going to win. And then suddenly, the bubble bursts, and it didn't really work out that way. So he's looking for people to blame. And so it will not only be his chief of staff or his homeland security adviser, but it may -- it may go down to other places in the cabinet, I'm told, where he's just not -- he's just not thrilled with the way people are performing and his feeling is, you know, \"I want to clean House now, because I know how to do this job. And no matter whom I appoint as chief of staff, that person is going to be a paper pusher. I'm really going to be running the White House.\"", "And suddenly, Abby, and you get in these photo ops many times. Suddenly all of a sudden, reporters are shouting questions to the president, and as opposed to what he was doing until the last few days, he's refusing to answer their questions at these various events.", "Yes. That's a really interesting development. And that also has to do with the fact that the midterms are over. The strategy leading up to the midterm elections was to let Trump try to control the narrative by talking as much as he could to reporters directly: answering those questions, talking about what he wanted to talk about. That's all over now. He's in a bad mood. He doesn't want to take questions. He just wants to go about doing only the things that he wants to do. It's worth noting also, Wolf, the president has been cancelling things on his schedule left, right and center. He is in one of those moods where his staff is probably, at this moment, having a little bit of trouble getting him to do some of the things that he needs to do. For example, spending Veterans Day holed up at the White House, absolutely no public events; when he was in Paris, not going to that cemetery event. There are a number of things that President Trump is not doing right now. And that's because the political environment doesn't require him to really be trying to control the narrative like it did a week ago.", "Until the last few days, he was doing the daily White House press briefings, and Sarah Sanders wasn't doing that. And Jeffrey, among other things he's doing, apparently, the last couple days is going through the written answers to questions submitted by the special counsel, Robert Mueller. And this is taking place as there's now a new bipartisan effort, a dramatic one, to try to protect Mueller up on Capitol Hill, including Jeff Flake, the outgoing Republican senator, and Chris Coons, who's going to be a -- who's the Democratic senator. He's not going anywhere.", "Yes. Jeff Flake, you know, is there anything more empty in American politics than a threat from Jeff Flake, who has made his entire career by folding every time Mitch McConnell breathes hard? I mean, Mitch McConnell is going to squash Jeff Flake like a bug, as he always does. And the idea that Jeff Flake is going to hold up anything to protect Robert Mueller is, in my opinion, absurd. Mitch McConnell has said, \"We don't need a law to protect Robert Mueller,\" and that means there's not going to be a law to protect Robert Mueller. I mean, Mitch McConnell is in charge. Jeff Flake is wandering off into the -- into the darkness these last few days as a senator. I mean, this is not a fair fight. Mitch McConnell and a 98- pound weakling named Jeff Flake is just not -- you know, that is not going to happen. And that means that the administration is going to have a free hand to do with Mueller what they will. And we'll see what happens.", "Jeff Flake would probably argue he's wandering into the light, not the darkness, as he leaves the U.S. Senate. But, you know, Mitch McConnell has been very resistant to do this. But if things change as we get closer to Mueller issuing -- issuing his get closer to Mueller issuing his report or people like Lindsey Graham and Democrats, frankly -- much more importantly -- get word that it is problematic, McConnell could be forced to change his mine. Jeff Flake or not. And that's just the reality, the political reality for the Republicans who I know we just had an election. But the Republicans -- the landscape for Republicans in the next election, in 2020 -- never mind the presidency, in the Senate, is much less positive for the GOP. And they have to start looking at --", "We're going to have --", "But remember -- but remember, the Republican caucus is now more pro-Trump than it used to be.", "True. Yes.", "Jeff Flake is leaving. Bob Corker is leaving. You know, John McCain, of course, is gone. The people who remain are the real hard-core Trump loyalists. So the idea, I think -- I mean, we'll see -- that Mitch McConnell is going to feel any sort of pressure to protect Robert Mueller from his fellow Republicans, who are the majority, seems remote.", "Mitt Romney is in the Senate. Remember that.", "We'll see what Mitt Romney, the incoming senator from Utah, what he has to say.", "Yes.", "Everybody stand by. Much more on all the breaking news right after this."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY", "KIRSTJEN NIELSEN, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "ZELENY", "ZELENY", "BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-208100", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/04/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Turkish Police Back Off, Protests Become Peaceful; Massive Floods Engulf Central Europe", "utt": ["Live from Istanbul, I'm Becky Anderson where thousands of protesters refuse to go home despite an apology from the deputy prime minister. Plus, some waters rise, Germany sends in troops to help secure devastated towns. And marking a royal milestone, Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years since her coronation.", "Welcome to a special edition of Connect the World. The Turkish government says, and I quote, it has learned its lesson, offering an apology of sorts after days of widespread protests. Now, it wasn't enough to keep demonstrators off the streets today. Thousands are gathered once again in Istanbul, in Taksim Square below me and in other cities across the country their ranks boosted by trade unions on strike in solidarity. But unlike previous days, we haven't seen any violent clashes, at least not here in Istanbul, with security forces. A police crackdown on peaceful protesters last Friday, of course, triggered the mass outrage. Well, today, Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister offered a qualified apology.", "The excessive use of force against those who acted with environmental consciousness was wrong and unjust. And I apologize for that to these citizens. But I don't think we owe an apology to those who caused destruction on the streets and who interfered with people's freedoms.", "Well, as you would imagine, we are covering this from all angles for you tonight. Nick Paton Walsh is live in the capital Ankara. And with me here in Istanbul is Ivan Watson. And Ivan, let's start with you. You've just come up from Taksim Square. There are thousands of people out on the square tonight. What's the mood?", "It's really festive. I mean, I've never seen a scene like this really in Istanbul before where the authorities are typically rather suspicious of uncontrolled gatherings of people. There are also some really strange little small political parties. There are anarchists and leftist groups. But then you also have Kamalists. They support the secular founder of Turkey. And Kurdish nationalists all mixed up in a lot of unaffiliated people. And they just seem to be having a good time, and many of them are wearing what has become the unofficial symbol of this protest movement, the surgical mask, or gas mask, that has been a kind of protection against that ubiquitous tear gas which has been used so much by the Turkish police. These protests, of course, have widened from what was a demonstration after a peaceful sit-in protest where we know on Friday protesters were tear gassed. To and extension whereby you see signs and people shouting, \"resign Tayyip\" the prime minister here. We haven't seen his supporters on the streets, but I know that you've been to an area very close to here where there are many, many people who are vocal about the prime minister.", "Absolutely. And it's important to keep in mind that while we've seen these very dramatic scenes of people out in the streets and clashing with police, the Turkish prime minister is democratically elected. He won 50 percent of the vote in 2011. And he has been reminding the population in Turkey about this quote, unquote silent majority. So we went to Kasimpasha (ph), it's, I don't know, two kilometers as the crow flies from here. It's his home neighborhood. And there the people say Erdogan is still our man. And these demonstrators they are a minority. They don't count. We don't take them seriously. And in fact many of them insult them and say these guys have been burning cars and committing acts of vandalism and spray painting and breaking business shop windows and things like that. They're trouble makers.", "Does the deputy prime minister speak for the prime minister, do you think? We haven't heard from Erdogan since he left Turkey on Monday for a trip to North Africa. We've heard a sort of conciliatory tone from the deputy prime minister, and indeed from the president. Do you sense a schism at the top of this government?", "Schism, that may be too strong a word perhaps. Good cop, bad cop. And Erdogan grew to power because he's such a tough guy from that neighborhood, Kasimpasha (ph), who one resident compared to Texas, all right. So, he's the tough talking street guy. But there are other men in his party, like deputy prime minister who has a much softer tough. And I think they recognize that's what you need right now to calm the tension on the streets and bring an end to this very bizarre cycle of violence that I've never seen in 10 years in Turkey.", "You certainly describe Taksim Square at least tonight as calm, though.", "Absolutely. And that has been one big accomplishment. By pulling the riot police out -- and mind you, they would gas any gathering of more than 50 people here on Friday and Saturday -- by pulling that away, that has given a space to people to just, I don't know, exercise, talk about whatever issue is on their mind. And you have, again, all sort of different kinds of people there. It really is almost a bizarre kind of alternative festival right now.", "All right. Thank you for that for the time being. We're going to hear from Ivan a little later in the show. Let's get to Ankara where things haven't been perhaps as calm as they have here in Istanbul. Nick Paton Walsh is standing by -- Nick.", "Becky, we've seen most -- Ivan described a change in police tactics today, which really results in calm from much of the day. No tear gas used at all. Many of the protesters incredibly young, 15, 16-year-old girls at some stage often being talked to by police, told not to go any further, and an agreement that you don't throw rocks, we won't tear gas you back. As the day drew by, some groups tried to move into the square behind me here, the central square here in Ankara, blocked by riot police. And as the evening progressed on, we've now seen a key group of thousands down the side road here, blocked off by four or five police armored vehicles with water cannons and armored -- riot police to calm. Not wearing their gas masks or helmet. A different atmosphere. Occasionally chanting or flare up demanding that the prime minister resign, the occasion drum will bang. And they aren't there in significant number, but the atmosphere has changed. Because there's not tear gas, there isn't this desire for protesters necessarily fight back when they see that gas often cause injuries amongst their crowd. So that change so far this evening. But as the rain dissipates and the storm moves back, we just don't quite know how it will resolve itself in the street behind me, Becky.", "All right. Thank you very much indeed for that. Nick Paton Walsh is in Ankara for you this evening. Let's get some perspective on what has been a quite unprecedented period over the past week here in Turkey. And as I say, not just in Istanbul, not just in Ankara, but in some 67 provinces around the country. I'm joined now by Ersin Kalaycioglu. I think I'm pronouncing your name. There you go, nearly correctly, sir. Come in and join me -- come in and join me tonight. Professor of political sciences at Sabanci University. Fairly peaceful in Istanbul tonight. Nick Paton Walsh reporting fairly peaceful on the streets, at least, of Ankara. We're seeing Twitter feeds, though, that suggest there are protests in many, many other cities across the country. How do you read things here at present?", "Well, it's unprecedented. We've never had anything of the sort. Coming here, I had to go around barricades of many sorts. And that's a first, because this is the downtown assemble, I've never seen this place so quiet before. And so much color from the rest of the country. But what you observe here is not any particular group, segment, sector or community, it's just across the board all sorts of people, all ages, all walks of life. And this is a first.", "Are you surprised the prime minister left the country on Monday?", "I'm not, but to a certain extent probably something that has been considered earlier on that this will give a breathing space for the government, because he has not taken any step back so far. And that's one of the main reasons why we are still having so many people out here in a jubiliant form, but they're not -- they're apprehensive about it.", "Nothing from Erdogan, but qualify the apology from the deputy prime minister today.", "But do they count? That's the problem.", "Do they?", "In the minds of these people, no. There is a huge trust problem. He has accumulated so much power just underneath his feet, he has become sort of something like an elected king in Turkey.", "This isn't any longer a functioning democracy, is that what you're telling me.", "Not that far, but Turkey has been democratizing. We've been categorized as a hybrid regime, not necessarily a democracy. And this is not necessarily helping us to democratize.", "People are drawing analogies here to the Arab Spring across North Africa and other countries. When you hear Tayyip resign, being shouted by people on the streets and shoulder to shoulder against fascism, when you hear one of the biggest unions come out today calling for the end of the fascism of Erdogan's governing party, for our viewers purposes, are we looking at a new spring, a new Arab spring here?", "Not to that extent, but the demands here of course for more freedom of expression on the one hand, and also to be taken seriously. These people want to be treated as stakeholders.", "How will that happen, though? Will anyone in any way concede to those...", "So far there's no indication that he personally took the message. He's been asking today from Morocco what the message happens to be. The message is that these people do not want to be treated as enemies, but as stakeholders and taken seriously. And that their demands be heard and that they don't want to be repressed by the police or anybody else for that matter and they just want to be taken as, you know, citizens of this country seriously.", "So the qualified apology you don't think will work?", "Qualified apology by itself, if it had come from Erdogan himself might have worked a little bit, but they want more than that, they want tangible results such as that he will negotiate turning this little park into a former barrack (ph) of some sort.", "And they're asking for more than that, we're talking about freedom of speech, we're talking about various other things which we will discuss as we move through this hour for the time being. Sir, thank you very much indeed for joining us. Well, live from Istanbul, we want to hear from you. In the next 40 minutes or so here on Connect the World, do join the conversation. Tweet me @BeckyCNN. That's @BeckyCNN. You're thoughts, wherever you are watching in the world. Your thoughts this evening, @BeckyCNN, or head to Facebook to join the conversation -- Facebook.com/CNNconnect. We're live in Istanbul in Turkey for you here on Connect the World on CNN this evening. Still to come on this special edition, from Istanbul, since Turkey's government opposed dissent? We'll ask one of the leaders of the ruling party's youth division. And Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius makes a brief appearance in court as the judge lashes out at the media. Robyn Curnow will have the very latest for you. And in the worst floods seen in over the decade, the latest on the rising waters across Central Europe. 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{"id": "CNN-387863", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/13/nday.06.html", "summary": "Arrest in College Student's Murder; Trump Signs Off on China Deal.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "And we want to bring you some rather disturbing breaking news right now. CNN has just confirmed that an arrest has been made in the murder of a Barnard College student right here in New York City. The victim is 18- year-old freshman Tessa Majors. And CNN's Alexandra Field joins us now with the breaking details. What do we know?", "Yes, a major break here that we're talking about this morning, Bianna, in the death of Tessa Majors. Police now saying -- well, a source telling CNN that police have arrested a 13-year-old male in connection with the death of Tessa Majors. They say they found him in a lobby in the -- in a building within the neighborhood that they had been looking in not far from where Tessa Majors was killed. He apparently seemed to fit the description of what they were looking for based on what he was wearing. Apparently he was found with a knife on his person. This source is saying that he admitted to the attempted robbery and to the stabbing and also alluded to two other suspects. No update at this moment on the -- the search for those suspects or the connection of those possible suspects with this case. But, certainly, this is a major break for police who have stepped up patrols near Morningside Park after the horrific killing of Tessa Majors that has led to such an outpouring of grief and shock for the Barnard College community and really for the New York City community at large, Bianna.", "We know her father has been speaking out on this as well. But you just can't get over the shock when you hear that a 13-year-old suspect is now in custody. And, obviously, the key was finding this murder suspect. But to find a 13-year-old is just stunning.", "Alexandra, the knife. Have they done any tests on the knife yet? Is there any confirmation that that knife was used in the attack?", "No, not at this point. We'll certainly be waiting for that forensic evidence to be coming in. And there's going to be a lot of police questioning that happens from this point forward. Certainly, though, the fact that this young man appeared to match the description, that his clothing was indicative of the description that police were looking for, that's something. The fact that he was found with a knife on him, of course, critical to police. And this apparent confession that was made.", "Right.", "We're going to have to hear a lot more about that. But at this point, this source saying that he did, in fact, admit to the stabbing and to the robbery attempt. This is going to open up a lot of questions for police. But an important, important development. We will have to wait for the forensics on this.", "All right, please keep us posted as to all these developments.", "Thank you.", "Alexandra Field, thanks very much. All right, shifting gears here. President Trump has signed off on an initial trade agreement with China. The deal would delay new tariffs, it cuts some existing tariffs in exchange for a Chinese promise to buy American goods. Joining us now, Rana Foroohar, CNN global economic analyst and global business columnist and associate editor of \"The Financial Times,\" and Catherine Rampell, \"Washington Post\" opinion columnist and CNN political commentator. Let me just stipulate that until it is actually announced out loud, it's not real yet.", "We've been here before, right?", "It's not done until it's done. If it is done the way that we're told it is, the first phase agreement, cutting something tariffs, not imposing others in exchange for some purposes of farm goods and some other vague promises, how much of a deal is this really?", "It's not really much of a deal at all. Basically what this amounts to is, we have taxed ourselves tens of billions of dollars so that we could get to basically where we were before we taxed ourselves tens of billions of dollars. Look, there are some major structural issues that we do want China to reform on. We want China to become a more market-based economy. We want it to have more IP protections. We want it to have fewer subsidies for its state-owned businesses, et cetera. But those are pretty difficult intractable problems and none of what we know so far about what this deal would do addresses any of them.", "Which is, Rana, why maybe the market, it's like they have Groundhogs Day, that they -- they've been here before and yet they like this news, right?", "Yes.", "They jumped when this deal or potential deal was announced. Others, however, including those in the president's own party, seem to be a little reluctant.", "Yes.", "And they're skeptical.", "Yes.", "And I want to read you a tweet that Marco Rubio tweeted. And he said, White House should consider the risk that a near-term deal with China would give away the tariff leverage needed for a broader agreement on the issues that matter the most, such as subsidies, domestic firms, forced tech transfers and blocking U.S. firms access to key sectors. A lot of the issues that Catherine just touched upon.", "A hundred percent. And the fact that Rubio is saying that actually reflects something important, which is that there's a consensus building actually on both the right and the left. He's not so different from Elizabeth Warren in terms of what he would say about China. I mean there is a feeling -- and China's been telling us for years they want to be independent of U.S. technology. They want to have their own ecosystem. Frankly, I've been going there for 20 years. I can't believe that we haven't worried about this more until this point. I think U.S. multinationals and the administration for many years, not just the Trump administration but those before, have been, you know, playing it quarter by quarter with China and saying, let's just try and grow a little more before the spigots are turned off, before we get to this point that we all knew we were coming to where there are -- there are going to be splinterings, I think, between those two economic ecosystems, the U.S. and China.", "In addition to the promise of the $50 billion of agricultural purposes, apparently there are some vague promises about protections for intellectual property, also for allowing U.S. financial firms in there, also perhaps for transparency on currency. Why aren't you excited about these promises?", "I think we have to actually see what's in the deal, which, as we have discussed, does not yet exist or at least has not -- has not been formally announced. We haven't seen whatever the language is. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised and there will be some enforceable provisions, but based on what we have seen so far and how desperate this administration seems to be to boost markets because there has been lingering uncertainty, I am skeptical that really they have gotten very much in the way of concessions here. Particularly since, a, this is phase one, right? There's going to be supposedly a phase two in which the more difficult stuff will be negotiated. And, b, China doesn't really have much of an incentive at this point to make major concessions because, look, Trump has not been known to keep his word on other trade deals. He may be out of office in less than -- or maybe elected -- voted out of office in less than a year, so why would they make those very difficult concessions at this point.", "And they're being very clear. I mean the Chinese actually don't play these sorts of, you know, Twitter games. They've been very clear. They want to have all U.S. software out of government offices by 2022. They want to be completely independent of western technology by 2025. They've been perfectly clear about their intentions. It's the U.S. that's kind of trying to play both sides of the field. What we need to be doing is figuring out how to really, you know, ring fence our own best technologies, innovate here and, you know, start to move ahead with our own ecosystem.", "And no doubt that this is having an impact on the Chinese economy and Xi Jinping is feeling this as well and pressure from his own constituents, but he doesn't have an election next year to worry about.", "Right. That's right.", "And I'm wondering how this --", "The benefits of autocracy.", "Exactly. And I'm wondering how this squares with the president's excitement yesterday versus what he said I believe just a few weeks ago that he may not make a deal. And it may be best to just do something after, in his words, he's re-elected.", "Well, you never know what he's going to do. You know, there -- there's emotion in play with the president, particularly around China. I do think he's -- I mean I would hope for his own -- if I were him, I'd be careful leading up to 2020, to November 2020, about really rocking the boat. You know, the markets go up and down based on the latest good news about China or bad news about China. And that's all algorithmic trading, by the way. That has nothing to do with common sense. That software program is just reacting to good or bad news. But if you start to see markets really -- really getting what is true, which is that we are moving to two separate worlds.", "Yes.", "The U.S. is going to have its own tech environment and the -- China is going to have its own economy and I think that those things are not going to reset back to the 1990s, then you could really see a correction, I think.", "I've got to say, the side of the world that the U.S. is on just changed dramatically overnight because of a different country, the United Kingdom, which Boris Johnson overwhelmingly won election there, the conservative party going in, which means Brexit is now inevitable, I would think. I mean it's going to happen and soon. What's the impact on the world economy and the United States, Catherine?", "I think that is yet to be seen, in part because we don't -- we still don't know what the terms of the relationship between the U.K. and the EU will be. Yes, there will be a divorce. Boris Johnson made that clear. There will be a divorce between the U.K. and the EU, but the terms of that divorce, what trade looks like, what trade looks like between the U.K. and other countries now that it is no longer party to the trade -- or will be no longer party to the trade deals that the EU has negotiated, a lot of that still remains up in the air. And to what extent -- you know, Trump has said that there will be a very favorable deal with the U.K. Who knows what that means. But it looks like it's going to be at the very least very damaging for the U.K. economy. The collateral damage on the EU and elsewhere is yet to be measured.", "Boris Johnson's getting what he wanted.", "Catherine Rampell, Rana Foroohar, great to have you here.", "Thank you.", "Thanks very much.", "Thanks.", "A big morning. An historic morning ahead. We are minutes, maybe an hour or so, away from a vote in the House Judiciary Committee approving articles of impeachment. 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{"id": "CNN-320823", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/08/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Florida Braces For Direct Hit From Hurricane Irma; Gov. Scott: 1000 Volunteer Nurses Needed", "utt": ["Here's our breaking news. Florida, look at that, bracing for a direct hit from hurricane Irma as the storm's fierce winds rip on to the northern coast of Cuba tonight. CNN's Patrick Oppman is there for us. He's right there for us now. Describe what is happening where you are, Patrick.", "You know, Don, just a few minutes ago, a dead calm that you get as you know from covering storms, purely between the squalls and just now we're kind of feeling the wind pick up again. Where we are, the power was knocked out some three or four hours ago. I don't think we'll get it back for days. Luckily we have a small generator. So that's how we are going to continue working from here. But we're on the northern coast, central coast of Cuba. An area that has been evacuated. Usually there are a lot of hotels in this area. There are the Keys off the coast, which are a very popular tourist destination. They have been emptied out and all day long, we were watching the weather get worse and worse and worse. And this afternoon, a couple of really strong bands came through out of nowhere and really almost knocked us off of our feet. It's quietly down but we do get some rain, some more wind, that's just going to keep on. I was talking to someone who lives down the coast from us where the storm is a bit more intense as it comes our direction. And they told me that they are getting absolutely hammered right now.", "Yes.", "So I think in the next few hours, we're going to begin to see those kinds of weather conditions which are continuing tomorrow morning, probably from most of the day Saturday until those storm begins to leave Cuban territory and heads to -- heads towards Florida, Don.", "Hey, Patrick, you mentioned the conditions early. I just want to show some of the video of you when an outer band came through. Patrick, you can hear the rain and you can see the wind ripping there. What was that like?", "You know, it came out of nowhere. I think that was the most surprising thing. I've covered a number of hurricanes and usually they progress up to a point and the weather turns and eventually you get those kinds of conditions. This literally came, you know, we didn't even see it coming. I had my rain jacket on earlier in the day. It was hot. It was not raining. We didn't have a drop of rainfall and all of the sudden we just got blindsided by this -- however, many seconds long squall that was and it felt like you were getting hit by needles. I felt like some turn on a power washer was on you. Just -- you know, you can see from the video, it's not very pleasant but it's very dangerous as well because if you are out and about, if you're not conscious when we are in a structure that's going to keep us save during the storm. We've spend a lot of times in the last few days figuring out where we will for the storm tried to do our research. But all the same when the weather conditions change so suddenly, there is not a lot you can do. You just, you know, luckily I have my colleagues here who got me a jacket. I was almost unable to put on by myself. And it just goes to show the power of this storm. Because those are not even the most powerful bands or winds that are going to come. And certainly whether you're in Cuba where I am or Florida where it's going, you have to be prepared for these kinds of weather conditions and worse.", "Yes, I was going say, that's just a little bit. That's nothing there compared to what's going to happen. So be safe out there, Patrick Oppman. We appreciate it.", "Absolutely.", "Forecasters predicting hurricane Irma will be a monster category 5 when it slams into Florida. And joining me now a man who is flying directly into the storm, Jack Parrish, a flight director on board on one of NOAA's hurricane hunter aircraft and he joins me now on the phone. As I understand you just flew through the wall. What you did see?", "We saw a very, very strong eye wall in the north-northwest side of the storm. This is the roughest pass so far, 8,000 feet. So probably the winds around 158 knots, pretty close to 190 miles per hour and the surface winds about 140 knots, so roughly 165 miles an hour or so.", "Well, as you look at this compared to other storms, the size and the intensity, talk to me about that, Jack.", "Well, from the time that the last airplane was in here and then we came in, we got about a 5 millibar drop in pressure. We've seen increased winds, we got a very beautifully formed eye on the radar. Of course it's dark out here now. It's a 30-mile round eye and hurricane force winds 50 miles out from the center every direction.", "Are you noticing major changes in your flight from last night?", "We actually did not fly last night. Early morning flight, we were saying a little bit of increase in intensity. Probably the only thing keeping this storm mitigated a little, it's rubbing right along the northern coast of Cuba, so that's a little bit of a disruptive factor but it's still quite the storm.", "And if it wasn't rubbing on that coast and just out at sea it would be even stronger, right? And more intense?", "There's every reason that it could be? So obviously getting a good source of warm water right now, very low sheer. Beautiful radar structure if you like that thing but it's not beautiful when it comes to what's ahead for Florida.", "Hey, Jack, what type of data are you collecting right now and how is data going to be used?", "The primary thing we've been collecting tonight other than surface winds and flight level winds, we're using the tail Doppler radar, tail Doppler radar in NOAA aircrafts Doppler radars takes CAT scans generates storm. Or it's looking all the way from the ocean surface through the top of the troposphere, CAT scan that go into the computer modeling and just combined with data from our G4 graph. It will keep giving an accurate forecast. It may not be a good news forecast but it will be accurate.", "Jack, on a personal note, what is it like when you're flying through a storm that you know will be hitting your home state?", "Well, Don, that is one of our biggest worries right now. Is that of course all of our families are up there in the Lakeland and Tampa area. So, of course, just thinking about them. While we're flying these missions we have to put full focus on the mission itself to get the best data and we're always looking for good news. But unfortunately, good news for us is bad news for someone else. So what we can do is try to make it as accurate as we can.", "Jack Parrish, hurricane hunter with a NOAA flight director, thank you so much for your time. We appreciate the work that you do and stay safe.", "Well, Don, you're very welcome and we're heading back toward Lakeland now. We'll put two P3 flights into it and one more G4 mission. So by that time, it can be cast as far as where the storm is going strong.", "Jack Parrish. Now I want to turn to Brigadier General Ralph Ribas and he is leading Florida's military response to hurricane Irma. He joins us on the phone now. Brigadier General, thank you so much for joining us. How is the National Guard preparing tonight in Florida?", "Well, the National Guard as of right now has approximately 7,000 soldiers and airmen activated throughout the state. You know, we have been pretty fortunate that Governor Scott has been proactive in activating us now very early and with his support, we've been able to posture our soldiers and airmen in those positions that we're going to be able to support the citizens.", "What resources do you have ready to go?", "Well, basically, anything that you might think with respect to military. So we've got over 1,000 high wheeled vehicles to move in areas that might have some high water involved. We've got rotary winged aircraft that can reach any area that might be blocked for whatever reason. We've got boats that can get out to our Barrier Islands if needed and certainly generators that can help power any structure that -- a civilian populous might need assistance with.", "What kind of conditions are you expecting when this thing hits?", "Well, as the governor mentioned we are expecting catastrophic conditions in certain parts of the state. Florida has had its share of hurricanes dating back to 25 years ago. We just recently went through the anniversary of hurricane Andrew and we had devastation. So we're familiar with the kind of damage that a hurricane of this magnitude can leave beyond on the state and we're going to be there to support our citizens.", "When are you going to deploy, brigadier general?", "Well, we currently -- we currently are. We've got soldiers and airmen positioned throughout the state. So if you're asking in terms when we would move in following the storm? Of course we want to be -- we'll move in when the storm reaches approximately tropical storm winds. At that point if it's safe for our soldiers to move, the commanders on the ground will make that determination. And as soon as that is safe, they will move forward to start initiating missions that we receive from our state", "And you guys are trained to do this. You do this, you've done for storms before. What do you usually see after a storm? And you know, one that's at least -- you probably -- I'm not sure if you have been deployed to one of this magnitude but what do you usually see, what are the needs?", "Well, immediately it's the search and rescue. So we will move in to an area immediately look to see what we might do to help any citizen, anyone that needs something. Following that, it will move into a security type of mission. To help the law enforcement as they might need in terms of making -- reassuring the populous that everything's going to work out and everything is going to be fine. And it transitions into pod type locations where we provide food, water, ice for the citizens as they need it. So it's almost -- it falls on a type of fazing structure but it all happens at pretty much the same time.", "Well, listen, thank you for you for your service. We appreciate your time here. It's going to be a busy time for you coming up. Brigadier general Ralph Ribas, thank you so much.", "Thank you, sir.", "When we come back, the Florida Keys right in the path of the storm. The National Weather Service saying nowhere in the Keys will be safe. Nowhere in the Keys will be safe. I'm going to speak to the mayor from the area, a mayor from the area and a resident of the Keys who says he is not evacuating. That's next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "PATRICK OPPMAN, CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "LEMON", "OPPMAN", "LEMON", "OPPMAN", "LEMON", "OPPMAN", "LEMON", "JACK PARRISH, AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS SCIENTIST, NOAA", "LEMON", "PARRISH", "LEMON", "PARRISH", "LEMON", "PARRISH", "LEMON", "PARRISH", "LEMON", "PARRISH", "LEMON", "PARRISH", "LEMON", "RALPH RIBAS, DIRECTOR, FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD", "LEMON", "RIBAS", "LEMON", "RIBAS", "LEMON", "RIBAS", "EOC. LEMON", "RIBAS", "LEMON", "RIBAS", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-161899", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/09/cnr.06.html", "summary": "More Snow for Oklahoma City; Controlling 'Bath Salts'", "utt": ["All right. It is 2:00 out East, where we are, and it's 11:00 out West. And take a live look from Little Rock, Arkansas, 1:00 there in the Central Time zone. And boy, oh, boy, look how gray and hazy it is. You know, they don't need to bother declaring a state of emergency in parts of the country, especially in Oklahoma. The ones from last week's storm, still in effect, really. This latest winter blast is small by comparison, but still prompting watches, warnings and advisories from Texas to West Virginia. And once again, parts of Oklahoma had double-digit snowfall, while temperatures are barely out of single digits. Dallas- Fort Worth picked up one to three inches, but at least the Super Bowl is over. Remember the problems they had last week? CNN's Ed Lavandera is back in his big coat and back in Oklahoma City. Ed, is it feeling like Groundhog Hay?", "It absolutely is, Don. You know, you're showing those pictures from Little Rock, and this is what it looks like on the back side of this storm. The worst of the snowfall has passed through Oklahoma, and we're starting to see the sun come out. And that means the cleanup process begins here as well, or at least trying to clear the roadways that have been so hard hit here over the last 12 hours or so. Really, the northern part of Oklahoma is the area that was hardest hit, but it still has caused and wreaked havoc across the state. Schools shut down. Businesses shut down. Airports are just now kind of starting to come back on line. The airport here in Oklahoma City is trying to get flights out here more and more over the course of the next few hours. And the airports in Dallas starting to reopen as well. So, really, the best news of all, Don, is that the temperatures are starting to slowly creep back up, at least into temperatures that are still below freezing, but not so devastatingly cold, it just makes you so miserable. The wind-chills this morning, Don, out here dipping down to about minus 15 degrees below zero.", "OK. And records will be set possibly. There's a strong possibility?", "Oh, yes. The snowfalls that have fallen here over the course -- if you take in last week and other snowfalls that have happened here, they've gotten more than twice the amount of snow that Oklahoma is used to seeing on average during the winter season. So this has been a devastating few blows for a couple of weeks. And if you look back down these streets, you still see piles of snow. That's the remnants from last week's snowstorm. It still hadn't completely melted away.", "Ed Lavandera. OK, Ed. Stay warm. Be careful. We appreciate it. And CNN's meteorologist Jacqui Jeras is watching this storm sweep across the South. And she'll show us where it's headed, what it's doing, what it's expected to do, in just minutes here on CNN. Now I want to talk about the backlash over bath salts. And the first thing that you need to know, really, they're not actually bath salts. They're similar to hard drugs, though entirely legal in most places and relatively cheap. When snorted or smoked, they can cause a violent, almost psychotic high. And that's why you see the police in Louisiana right there taking them off store shelves. CNN's Alina Cho has more on this right now from New York -- Alina.", "Hey, Don. The name sounds innocent enough, \"bath salts.\" But don't let the name deceive you. Drug experts say they're just a synthetic version of cocaine or ecstasy. And experts say their effects can be as powerful as using those drugs -- psychotic episodes, hallucinations, even suicidal thoughts. And in most states you can buy these so-called \"bath salts\" legally. Now, Florida, Louisiana and North Dakota, we should note, have taken action. They've actually banned the drugs. And Congress is now hoping to do the same. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York recently proposed a bill that would put these bath salts on a list of federally-controlled substances.", "The so-called \"bath salts\" are nothing more than deadly narcotics, and they're being sold to cheaply to all comers, no questions asked, at store counters around the country.", "The drugs are available in convenience stores, smoke shops and online. And again, perfectly legal in most states. They come in Kool-Aid-type packets with names like \"Red Dawn\" and \"Purple Wave,\" and they typically sell for about $20 to $80 a packet, relatively cheap. And that makes them particularly appealing to teenagers. The salts can then be smoked, snorted or ingested for a quick high. The White House drug czar recently put out a warning about these bath salts. And poison control centers say they've seen a sharp rise in calls about the drugs. More than 250 calls, Don, so far this year -- Don.", "Alina, thank you very much for that. Want to check some of the other big stories of the day right now. A school district in southwest Washington, get this, is cracking down on student sexting. The Kelso School District voted unanimously this week to ban all explicit messages sent from students' phones on school property. That includes any sexual pictures, text messages and e-mails students send. So, how will school officials know? All right, listen. Under the new code, school administrators will be allowed to confiscate and search students' personal cell phones. If a student is caught sexting, parents and police are notified. A second or third offense, and that's a long-term expense and even expulsion. The district's ban on sexting goes into effect this fall. Have BlackBerrys and iPhones become more popular than personal computers? It sure looks that way. The research firm IDC is reporting this, that smartphones outsold personal computers in the last few months for the first time. Worldwide, smartphone makers shipped more than 100 million devices in the fourth quarter of 2010. That's an 87 percent increase from the year before. Compare that to the 92 million PCs that were shipped that same period. More than 300 million smartphones were shipped last year. We go now to Egypt, day 16 of the conflict, and no sign of the movement losing any steam. In fact, the crowds just keep getting bigger. Swarms of defiant protesters taking over Tahrir Square again today. Some of them broke away to block Egypt's parliament and prime ministry building. They say they won't go away until President Hosni Mubarak does. Many of those protesters were galvanized yesterday when Egyptian activist Wael Ghonim addressed them in Tahrir Square after being jailed for 12 days. An unexpected defeat for GOP leaders when they failed to pass an extension of three key provisions of the Patriot Act. The House voted 277-148 in favor of the bill. That was short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass it. Twenty-six Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the bill, including new lawmakers backed by the Tea Party. House Republicans say they'll bring the bill up again under rules requiring just a simple majority. Ever heard of the 99ers? The 99ers? More money may be headed their way. But you still wouldn't want to be one of them. We'll explain. Today's \"Taking the Lead,\" next."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "LAVANDERA", "LEMON", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER (D), NEW YORK", "CHO", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-270885", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/09/ctw.01.html", "summary": "France's Far Right Front Nationale Party Winning Big In Local Elections.", "utt": ["A furious fallout: Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslims entering the U.S. is condemned around the world, including in the U.K. where almost 200,000 people are calling on the government to ban Trump from the country. We are live in London at this hour. Also ahead, what this means coming up. Plus, Muti Merkel is TIME's Person of the Year. We are live in Berlin to hear why her position on Europe's refugee crisis is so praised and so criticized.", "Live from CNN Center, this is Connect the World. But first we start here in the U.S. where Donald Trump is facing a growing backlash over his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the country. The Republican presidential frontrunner has been criticized by members of his own party, the Democrats, and even the White House. But the man himself remains defiant. Here he is speaking to ABC News defending his position.", "I have people that I have tremendous relationships with, they're Muslim. And Barbara, they agree with me 100 percent. It is short term. Let our country get its act together. They knocked down the World Trade Center, they tried doing it twice. Other things have happened. They have a lot of -- there are people that have tremendously bad intentions. We have to be tough. We have to be smart. And we have to be vigilant.", "I want to take you straight now to Washington where CNN's Athena Jones is covering the story. So, Athena, we heard a lot of people come out and basically condemn Donald Trump's comments, including the White House, the White House spokesperson says that Donald Trump's comments, quote, disqualify him from the presidency. Also Paul Ryan says that his values are not truly conservative. How unusual, rather, for the administration and the House speaker to weigh in on comments made by presidential candidates?", "Hi, Zain. Well, we do often hear the White House weighing in, whether it's the president himself, or a spokesman on some level when it comes to presidential politics. You don't often hear them saying a candidate by name, and -- but they do sometimes have to weigh in. It is highly unusual, however, to hear the House speaker, a sitting house speaker, wade into presidential politics. But this is clearly a moment that's calling for a widespread response and widespread condemnation. I just want to play for you a little more of White House press secretary Josh Earnest's very strong words against Donald Trump. Let's go ahead and play that.", "The Trump campaign for months now has had a dust bin of history like quality to it, from the vacuous sloganeering to outright lies to even the fake hair, the whole carnival barker routine that we have seen for some time now. The question now is about the rest of the Republican Party and whether they're dragged into the dust bin of history with him.", "And so that's the real question here, what is the Republican Party going to do about this? And Zain I just want to add for you, we have been talking about this widespread, global condemnation of Trump's comments. I just want to show for you, I believe you have it, you can put it on the screen, just the latest newspaper cover from The New York Daily News. This one is showing Trump beheading the Statue of Liberty. It also makes a reference to that Nazi era poem about Germans who stood by, didn't stand up to Nazi policy then, and this is in comparison to the cover yesterday from the New York Daily News that compared -- from the Philadelphia Daily News, I should tell you -- that compared Trump to Hitler himself. You can see it there, the new furor showing him with that gesture that's very similar to a Hitler salute. So, there's no mistaking that there is widespread condemnation just not so much necessarily from Trump's supporters.", "And we have even heard British Prime Minister David Cameron speaking out about this as well. But Athena, if Donald Trump does becomes the Republican nominee, does that mean that his GOP rivals who have been condemning him, will they now come out and have to support him?", "That's the big question here, that is the key question here. I mean, the Republican Party is facing something of a crisis right now. You have already seen Donald Trump hint all along the way, including yesterday, about how his supporters would follow him if he decided to make third party run. He said over and over again that he may abandon the Republican Party is he doesn't feel as though the party is treating him fairly. And so that is why you have even people like Speaker Ryan who condemned Trump's remarks yesterday, but also said that he would support the Republican Party nominee whoever it is, and that means that could be Trump. You have a lot of candidates who are saying, look, Trump is not going to be the nominee, so it's fine for me to go ahead and say I'll the nominee because it is not going to be him. But the big question is, what if it does come down to him. Can they have it both ways? Can they say that he is not representing the party but then also say, hey, you know, he is better than Hillary Clinton. That is the big question that Republican candidates and the party is going to have to answer -- Zain.", "Yeah, initially they dismissed him at the beginning. But, you know, we have seen him be consistently on top in the polls. So, the big question, will he end up being the nominee? OK, Athena Jones, live for us there in Washington, appreciate it. Thank you so much. trump's comments have been heard loud and clear around the world. CNN has been speaking to several people in various countries to find out what they think of the presidential hopeful.", "It is stupid. I don't think such intolerant people and partial people should become presidents. They don't deserve to become president. He is somewhat like Hitler. He was intolerant toward Jews and has become intolerant.", "You have to understand what's the real solution, but also understand the reaction against Muslims and if you act really emotional, you may say this kind of stuff.", "We Muslims are being sanctioned with such restrictions in all countries. Is being Muslim a crime? I would like to request that our leaders and the listeners not to put such sanctions on us. Islam, nowhere in its teaching, allows terrorism. Terrorists are not Muslim.", "And CNN's Emerging Markets editor has also been looking into Trump's business interests overseas and finds that some of Trump's previous supporters are now turning against him.", "It is stupid. I don't think such intolerant and partial people should become presidents. They don't deserve to become presidents. He is somewhat like Hitler who was intolerant toward Jews and he is becoming intolerant toward Muslims.", "You have to understand what's the real solution, but also understand the reaction against Muslims and if you act really emotional, you may say this kind of stuff.", "We Muslims are being sanctioned with such restrictions in all countries. Is being Muslim a crime? I would like to request that our leaders and the listeners not to put such sanctions on us. Islam, nowhere in its teaching, allows terrorism. Terrorists are not Muslim.", "And we do apologize, that does appear to be the wrong video piece. We will work on that and get you back to the right one later on in the show. Turning now to Syria where hundreds of fighters and civilians are evacuating from the city of Homs. The Syrian government and rebel forces agreed to a temporary cease-fire to allow the evacuation. Now the rebel stronghold once dubbed the cradle of the revolution appears to set to revert back into government hands.", "Crowds surrounding a line of idle buses, some smiling and tearful say their good-byes. Early morning in Homs, a truce has been brokered between opposition fighters, including some with ties to ISIS and al Qaeda, others with the Syrian regime, allowing more than 800 people to leave the besieged neighborhood of al-Weir (ph). Women and children wait to board green buses away from what was called the heart of Syria's revolution. And joining them are injured residents, even some fighters loyal to ISIS and others from various rebel groups. Those who refuse to negotiate with Assad's government also join the long queue, waiting to get out. Under the terms of the truce, this symbolic city for the rebel stronghold will soon fall back to the Syrian regime, dealing a significant blow to opposition fighters. The agreement is to clear the neighborhood of gunmen and weapons carried out under auspices of the UN and Syrian Arab Red Crescent. Though one man getting on a bus says he isn't leaving to put down arms.", "I am from Aleppo, and we don't negotiate with the regime. We want to go out, so we could fight elsewhere and not have to negotiate with them.", "Another refuses to leave his home saying.", "All these people that you see aren't leaving, the ones leaving are just the wounded and their families. People are remain steadfast on the fronts. The fighters aren't leaving and the big factions aren't leaving. The ones leaving are individuals, the wounded and those whose families are outside Syria or outside of Homs.", "Still, hundreds of others have left for Hamaa and Idlib in this pocket of cease-fire, and bags are loaded onto buses as people head out from this ancient bloodied city that was once so significant to rebels.", "Time for a quick break here on Connect the World. Still ahead.", "You could say British values is having respect for people, then yes we can all -- you can all stand up and be around this.", "You'll hear from Muslims across the Atlantic on what it means to be British and Muslims. But first, from Serbia, those screams were heard all the way in Berlin. We'll look at the link between the Europe's refugee crisis and TIME Magazine's Person of the Year. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["ZAIN ASHER, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "DONALD TRUMP, 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ASHER", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "JONES", "ASHER", "JONES", "ASHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "ASHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "ASHER", "ASHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "ASHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "ASHER", "ASHER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-160629", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2011-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/10/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Shocking Star Connection to the Arizona Shootings; The Kardashians Sued", "utt": ["We`ve got big news breaking today on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - the shocking star connection to the tragedy in Tucson, including Gwyneth Paltrow`s family ties. The heartbreaking star link to the nine-year-old girl who was shot to death. And Jane Fonda`s unbelievable outrage at Sarah Palin.", "Keeping up with the lawsuits. The Kardashians sued today for tens of millions of dollars.", "A brand-new, take-no-prisoners \"Shore\" singing showdown. The guys versus the girls. The guys sing Miley Cyrus?", "Revealed today the Taylor Swift-Jake Gyllenhaal breakup song.", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show -", "Starts right now.", "Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer coming to you from New York City.", "Hi, there, everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with big news breaking today - Hollywood`s remarkable ties to the tragedy in Tucson.", "Yes. Absolutely startling and heartbreaking star connection surfaced today to the massacre in Arizona that included the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and a nine-year-old girl. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT learned today that Gwyneth Paltrow is a cousin of the congresswoman. We also learned today that a major TV star is a cousin of a little girl who was killed. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can also tell you that they are not the only stars who have been affected by this senseless tragedy as incredible new stories surface on television today about what went on as the bullets flew.", "Let`s head to the south lawn of the White House for a moment of silence.", "This morning, just about every channel carried today`s national moment of silence to honor victims of this tragedy.", "With regard to Congresswoman Giffords` recovery, at this phase in the game, no change is good and we have no change.", "Along with the frequent updates on Giffords` condition, the airwaves today were also filled with heartbreaking stories about another victim, nine-year-old Christina Taylor Green. She is the youngest of the six killed Saturday when an alleged would-be assassin started shooting in a Tucson supermarket parking lot. Fourteen others, including the apparent target, Congresswoman Giffords, were wounded.", "She", "This morning, CBS` \"The Early Show,\" as well as the other broadcast morning news shows aired interviews with young Christina`s devastated parents. They talked about the sad irony that their daughter was born on the day of another national tragedy, September 11th, 2001.", "She really didn`t look at 9/11 as so much a tragedy as the rest of us did. She looked at it as an opportunity for change, for hope. She just kept on saying everything`s going to get better. People are going to start loving each other more.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you the grief from the shooting is being felt in Hollywood. Gwyneth Paltrow`s representative confirmed to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT she and Congresswoman Giffords are distant cousins. In a statement, Paltrow tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, quote, \"Although I have never had the pleasure of meeting Congresswoman Giffords, my thoughts and prayers are with her and her family, as well as the other victims of this horrible act of senseless violence.\" Actress Sophia Bush says she`s related to young Christina Green. On Twitter, Bush writes, quote, \"There are no words to explain what my cousin`s family is going through in Arizona. How can this be? Violence is never the answer.\"", "This has really struck a nerve with a lot of people. It`s such a huge, tremendous and unprecedented tragedy.", "But SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you some celebrities are respond together tragedy in Tucson with anger, particularly at Sarah Palin. During last year`s campaign season, Palin placed on her Facebook page a map that put crosshairs over several Democratic-controlled Congressional districts. Giffords` district was included.", "There has been some amount of finger pointing saying this was inappropriate talk.", "There`s nothing to indicate the alleged shooter was influenced by Palin. And Palin herself has expressed condolences to those affected by the shooting. Still, actress and activist Jane Fonda is indeed blaming Palin. Fonda tweeted, quote, \"Sarah Palin holds responsibility, as does the violence- provoking rhetoric of the Tea Party.", "To blame Sarah Palin, as some are doing, I think is very unfair to her.", "The whole issue sparked a heated debate this morning on \"The View.\"", "I don`t think this is the time now to start finding, excuse me, other targets to blame.", "There are those people who did do the crosshairs and have Giffords` name down there. You`ve got to go to bed at night and go, \"Did I have something to do with it?\"", "But despite the political debate, it`s the human tragedy of the shooting that`s getting the most attention today in the media and from celebrities. Paula Abdul tweeted today, quote, \"Life is so precious, too precious to waste on hate and violence.\" From silence to sadness to anger, we`re seeing a wide range of emotions play out on TV and online today as the nation reacts to this horrible and historic tragedy.", "For something like this to happen, it`s just got to really hit home with a lot of people. People are very upset to watch this all happen.", "I think everyone is still obviously trying to process what happened in Arizona and why. It is certainly clear that the shooting struck a major cord in Hollywood but did some Hollywood stars go a little too far in pointing the finger at Sarah Palin? Now, the map that Sarah Palin posted on her Facebook page with those crosshairs all over the U.S. has been taken down. But stars like Jane Fonda said, \"You know what? That`s not enough. And yes, Palin bears some of the blame for the violence.\" Listen to what she tweeted, \"Sarah Palin holds responsibility, as does the violence-provoking rhetoric of the Tea Party.\" I want to bring in radio host, Cooper Lawrence, who is also the author of \"The Cult of Celebrity.\" Cooper, I get why Fonda is so fired up. I totally understand it, but do you think she went too far in the way that she cornered Sarah Palin as she did?", "The thing we love about celebrity is that, in a lot of ways, they reflect us, what we are feeling, what we`re thinking at the time. And I think there`s a lot of people that do fall into the category of \"I agree with Jane Fonda.\" Then, there`s people that don`t. But I think they are a good reflection of what`s going on in society right now.", "Yes. I agree. Absolutely, 100 percent. They`re sort of mirroring what is happening.", "Sure.", "And so many discussions that are going on all over the country, not just in Hollywood. We heard Gwyneth Paltrow call this a senseless act. Sophia Bush called the death of her second cousin, nine-year-old Christina Green, devastating. And the ladies of \"The View\" - they were debating the tragedy. Today, Barbara Walters defended Sarah Palin right there. Take a look at what happened.", "Whether this happened because there is violence - you know, too much commentary, too much violence as you say. Sometimes we do it here when we get so angry. Whether that really spurred him on or whether he`s just a very sick person, we don`t know. We don`t know what his motives are. And we can hope that all the vitriol calms down. But to blame Sarah Palin, I think, as some are doing, I think is very unfair to her.", "I do want to throw this out to Tatyana Ali, who is in Hollywood. She is the star of \"Love that Girl\" that premieres today on TV One. Tatyana, obviously, we know, particularly working in television, imagery can have such an impact on so many people in ways we can never even imagine. But are you with Barbara Walters here? Do you feel bad for Sarah Palin she kind of got dragged into this?", "I think that our leaders have a responsibility for the type of language that they use, for the type of rhetoric that they use. And while the shooter, who was trying to assassinate this woman - I mean, it is an assassination, that`s why people - why it`s so terrifying to all of us. Even though he might not have directly even seen her Web site, there`s still an energy that was created by the violent rhetoric that was used by the Tea Party and used by people like Sarah Palin. I mean, the symbol, the image of the cross hairs, it affects all of us. So there is a link that people are making that I think is true and is definitely relevant. I don`t think that should be ignored at all.", "I don`t either. And I think while you certainly may not be able to place direct blame, I think maybe everybody in the media and who has impact with the images may need to take a step back and say, \"Oh, let me reconsider the type of imagery that I`m putting out there.\" But let me move on right now, because I want to lighten things up a little bit with what I thought was some rather surprising news today about Sarah Palin`s TV show. \"Sarah Palin`s Alaska\" has been a huge hit for TLC. However, Palin is supposedly saying bye-bye to the show. Brooke, what`s going on here?", "Well, A.J., Sarah Palin`s TLC show, \"Sarah Palin`s Alaska\" is reportedly not returning for a second season. Now, that is really fueling big buzz that she`s making room for a 2012 presidential run. But I`ve got to say, it`s unclear why this show is not coming back because it was considered very successful. It brought in an average 3.2 million viewers. If she stays on with the show, she would probably get millions and millions of dollars. That leads me to the SHOWBIZ Flashpoint today - is Sarah Palin making the right decision here? Cooper, what do you think?", "You know, you go on a reality show because you want to be provocative. You want to say interesting things. You want us here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT to talk about you. Sarah Palin didn`t have any of that. She kind of like sat around and, you know, discussed things and they went shooting and baked cakes. There was not a lot of controversy to it. So all she wanted from that show was to be likable, to have people go, \"You know what? I could see her as president. I would have a coffee with her.\" And mission accomplished. That`s all she wanted was to be liked and show people who she really was.", "So she did what she wanted to do.", "She did what she came to do.", "And maybe now she`s getting out.", "Exactly.", "Well, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT reached out to TLC for comment. The network has not responded as of show time today. Tatyana, let`s say that Sarah Palin does leave the show, does run for president but then possibly loses. To the SHOWBIZ Flashpoint, do you think she would regret leaving this gold mine?", "You know, I just want to see Sarah Palin finish one thing, like her governorship or just to stick with something. I mean, I understand, you know, leaving something and going for the bigger opportunity. But it really - that personally makes me -", "So you think she should stick around for another season?", "I think she should stick around and do something so that if she does run for president I`ll know she won`t leave us high and dry.", "Tatyana Ali, thank you so much. Cooper Lawrence, thank you as well. You can catch Tatyana on her brand-new show, \"Love That Girl,\" Monday nights on TV1. And now, I want to hear from you. It is our exclusive SHOWBIZ TONIGHT poll. Sarah Palin`s reality show reportedly not coming back for season two. Are you bummed? Are you happy? Vote at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. E-mail us, showbiztonight@cnn.com.", "Get ready for this - the brand-new \"Jersey Shore\" ladies versus guys singing showdown today.", "Big news for Katie Holmes today, and it`s not good news. It`s pretty embarrassing.", "This would happen. Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal break up. And now, there`s a song about it.", "All right. It`s not really Taylor but it`s really funny. More of that is coming up. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. It is time for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - these are more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Demi Lovato thanks fans via Facebook for standing by her during her tough time. George Clooney, Howard Stern among first guests on \"Piers Morgan Tonight.\""], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-5967", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/07/i_wn.09.html", "summary": "Confrontations Continue, Tension Mounting Over Farm Land In  Zimbabwe", "utt": ["The United States says that it will suspend aid for land reforms in Zimbabwe. U.S. officials condemn the treatment of some white farmers in the country. CNN's Bob Coen has more.", "The target of the constitutional amendment - Zimbabwe's embattled white farmers. Under the new amendment, Zimbabwe's government can appropriate their farms and is only obliged to pay for improvements such as buildings, dams and other infrastructure. The new amendment says Britain, the former colonial power, is obliged to pay the farmers for the lands which the amendment says were stolen from Africans during colonialism.", "If those men want to believe there might be one", "Ownership of land has been an emotional and controversial issue since Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980, when the country's black majority came to power after a bloody race war to free themselves from white minority rule. But two decades later, around 4,000 white farmers still control much of the country's best farmland, while hundreds of thousands of black peasant farmers continue to wait for the land promised to them. The issue has come to a head in recent weeks, following the occupation of more than 700 white-owned farms by veterans of the liberation war and other pro-government supporters who say they can wait no longer. As the confrontations continue, tensions are mounting. So have the number of violent incidents. Despite a court ruling declaring the occupations illegal, government has taken no action against the protesters.", "There's been a complete breakdown of law and order. As I said, there is anarchy at the moment.", "Critics of the government claim the land issue is being used by President Mugabe to stir up emotions and win support ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections at a time when Zimbabwe is facing its worst economic crisis. They say that, until now, land acquired for resettlement by the government has been misused and has not gone to the people who need it. Meanwhile, it is unlikely the amendment to the constitution will defuse the tense standoff on the farms. The occupiers say they are determined to stay until the land is given to them.", "Bob Coen, CNN, Harare, Zimbabwe."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS", "BOB COEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERT MUGABE, ZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENT", "COEN", "JOHN HAMMOND, FARMER", "COEN", "COEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-288305", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/06/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Protesters Fill Baton Rouge Streets After Latest Police Shooting", "utt": ["Well, back to the Chilcot Report. Now, 13 years on, hundreds of thousands of people killed and it's taken seven years to get to this day to hear the official word on what happened when Iraq was invaded in 2003. Even with an independent report, people are still asking how did we get to this? Well, here is my report on the lead up to the war.", "2001, the then American President George Bush begins plans to remove Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, but he doesn't want to do it alone. April, 2002: enter British Prime Minister Tony Blair.", "It has always been our policy that Iraq would be a better place without Saddam Hussein.", "September 2002, Bush demands that the UN get tough on Iraq as Britain releases a dosier detailing Iraq's alleged development of weapons of mass destruction.", "He has existing and active military plans for the use of chemical and biological weapons, which could be activated within 45 minutes.", "British intelligence later withdrew that central claim. Meanwhile, protests against the war gather pace. They don't work. October, 2002, American lawmakers authorize bombing Iraq. January, 2003, inspectors look for WMDs. For months in, there is no sign.", "We haven't found any smoking guns.", "February, 2003, but Washington insists that they are there.", "Iraq be declared 8,500 liters of anthrax. UNSCAM (ph) estimates that Saddam Hussein could have produced 25,000 liters.", "France, Germany and Russia call for more inspections. Millions fill the streets calling for peace. Despite strong opposition in his own party, Blair wants to go to war. The British parliament agrees.", "This is the time for this House, not just this government or indeed this prime minister, but for this house to give a lead, to show that we will stand up for what we know to be right.", "March 20, 2003, the war starts. Since then, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been killed, 179 British service members were killed before the UK withdrew from Iraq in 2009.", "Right, let's open up a debate for you, shall we. Chief columnist for The National Faisal al-Yafai was against the war. And in our Istanbul bureau, I'm joined by Ali Khedry. He served as senior adviser to three heads of U.S. central command from 2003 to 2010 and believed in the war. And let me start with you, Ali. It must be painful and quite frankly embarrassing for you today to hear the conclusions of this British inquiry into the decisions taken by what was a junior partner in this U.S./UK alliance. Chilcot said, and I quote, policy on Iraq was based -- or was made on the basis of flawed intelligence and assessments, and he said the UK, at least, went to war with Iraq before peaceful options had been exhausted. This is damning stuff. How do you feel today as you hear this?", "I'm actually quite grateful for the Chilcot report, and I agree completely with its conclusions. If I may correct you, Becky, I was actually against the war. But once the decision was made I volunteered to serve my country and ended up being the longest serving American official in Iraq. I have to say, though, as you might ask the ambassadors and generals that I worked for, I was quite vocal in my criticism of our policy throughout my time in government and actually resigned in protest because of our continued failed policies and have since been vocal in television and in print media on what I continue to believe continues to be a failed strategy.", "Faisal, Ali says he is grateful for this report. I wonder how the rest of the Middle East might respond to its findings today?", "Yeah, it was seven years and 2.5 million words and it all comes down to an unnecessary war. This is the takeaway, I think, both for the British and for the Iraqis and for the region. This was not a war that needed to happen. It did not need to happen in spring of 2003. They could have contained Saddam. The death, the destruction, the mayhem that was unleashed by that decision was all completely unnecessary. That is a shocking finding. But it is one that if you look across the Middle East, and particularly if look at iraq, nobody needed to tell the Iraqis this. This is something they deal with every single day. The idea was that they would go in, the U.S. and the UK, they would go in, topple Saddam and they would replace this dictatorship with freedom. And what have they given the Iraqis? Neither freedom nor stability.", "Ali, I wanted to read you a quote from the Arab League chief at the time, Amara Moussa (ph). He warned a strike against Iraq would, quote, open the gates of hell. Many members of the Arab League opposed the war at the time. You suggest you yourself did. But you did work in the administration afterwards in what was the post-invasion exercise. That has been criticized as well by this British inquiry today saying there just wasn't enough work done in planning. And Amera Moussa (ph) couldn't have been more right, could he? What more could have been or should have been done? What were you telling people in your administration, the U.S. administration post-2003 about what should happen next? Because we didn't hear a lot of plans.", "Well, Becky, I believe the Arab League was actually unanimous in its member states recommendations to the United States government, to the United Kingdom not invade Iraq. And I believe, in fact, that some of the diplomatic cables that have been released publicly that all of them warned them against the very things that did occur -- Iranian intervention, regional conflict, the rise of Islamism. And for all of its many, many faults Saddam was, in fact, secular and in fact had no link to al Qaeda where obviously the situation has deteriorated dramatically since. I cannot comment on what happened both in our government and the UK government in the lead up to the war because I was not in government at the time. I was at the Gates Foundation. But I arrived in Baghdad in June 2003. And very quickly I learned, frankly, that there clearly was no plan. They were very few Arabic speakers in the building. The country was in chaos. Baghdad had been looted. There was no government. And then all of that was compounded by Ambassador Bremmer's decision to both dispand the Iraqi army and then create the de-Ba'athification commission, which -- and then he put in Ahmed Chalabi in charge who used it as a political weapon agaionst his enemies. It was a mistake after mistake after mistake. And I remember telling Ambassador Bremmer in the fall of 2003 that this seemed to be a quagmire that could end up being on the scale of Vietnam. Regrettably that is exactly what has happened. You have had, as you said, 180 British soldiers killed, some 3,600 wounded, some 4,500 American soldiers killed, 35,000 wounded, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed, millions displaced, and obviously the conflict has now turned into a regional ethno-sectarian proxy war, which has dramatic implications on the European Union and on global security and stability. It is a fiasco and a Pandora's box, which never should have been opened.", "Right and to that point, Ali, sorry, Faisal, nobody understood, did they, what sort of Pandora's box they were opening. And quite frankly, nobody cared.", "Well, nobody cared. And I don't think actually that it is sufficient to say that nobody knew. There were warnings, significant warnings from people who said that yes, Saddam was a terrible leader. Yes, he was holding down the Iraqis in the worst, most brutal way. But there were forces that if they were unleashed would threaten the entire region. Those very force were subsequently released. This Pandora's Box, whatever metaphor you want. And by failing to prepare, the U.S. and the UK prepared to fail. And the consequences of that can be seen today on the streets of Baghdad.", "Just after the report was published, Ali, the former Prime Minister Tony Blair who led Britain into the war in Iraq put out a statement saying this -- let's bring this up -- let me get my producers to bring this up for, quote, \"I believe that it was better to remove Saddam Hussein, and I do not believe that the cause of the terrorism we see today whether in the Middle East or elsewhere in the world is anything to do with what I effected. If that wasn't the cause, Ali, what was?", "Well, these are very, very complicated issues with many variables at play. Hundreds of variables in the equation. Look, generally speaking I disagree with the former prime minister. I think, as I said, that Iraq -- what happened is the Iraq War destroyed the balance of power that existed in the Middle East, the balance of power that existed between Iran and Turkey and the Arab states. And when we took out Saddam's regime, that balance of power has never been restored and the violence and the jihadism and the intervention of the Iranian revolutionary guards and many other forces is the region struggling to reach to an equilibrium. But if I may, Becky, for a moment I think everybody has known for a long time that the Iraq War was a mistake. If i may focus on what is happening today and what is happening in the future, the thing that has concerned me and as we have discussed on your previous shows is the fact that it seems that London and Washington frankly haven't learned any of the lessons made during the Iraq War and in fact to this day the United States air force and some 5,000 American troops along with many diplomats and intelligence officers are risking their lives in pursuit of a failed strategy. We continue to pour billions of dollars and thousands lives into a government in Baghdad, which is deeply sectarian, which is illegitimate in the eyes of a majority of its population, which is deeply sectarian and very corrupt. And in the meantime, in neighboring Syria, the Assad regime with the support of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Lebanese Hezbollah and Russia continues to massacre its population. So, until we restore self-determination in Syria and Iraq and let them rule themselves rather than be subjected to their genocidal governments, this problem will only compound and global jihadism will only continue to grow.", "I think -- right, Ali, I think a lot of our viewers would say you would say that, wouldn't you. But you might have thought about that as a member of the administration, or certainly the administration you were working for might have thought of that 13 years ago and provided a post-invasion plan and infrastructure. Your response to what Ali is saying.", "Look, I do think that the focus has to be on what is happening today in Iraq. Of course that's the case. You can't draw a straight line from the invasion of 2003 to what is happened today. But by god there is a background to it, there is a context to it, and by not preparing for it, by not providing a plan, not providing body armor, of course, it was always going to be the case that people would suffer. Now look, when you talk about these 2.6 million words, there are hundreds of witnesses -- there was not one of those witnesses to the Chilcot inquiry who was -- who talked about the situation in Iraq. This is not a far away war a long time ago to Iraqis, it is a war that is happening today on the streets.", "Faisal is with me in the studio, Ali is with us out of Turkey. To both of you, I thank you very much indeed. And let me just read you something, viewers, that the charity War Child put on Twitter today just as this report was released. And we noticed this as a team. And I just want to give you a quote. It says \"one in five Iraqi children at risk of death, sexual violence, abduction, and recruitment into armed groups.\" Just a fact. Make of it what you will. What are your thoughts about the damning findings in that report and Britain's role in the Iraq War? You can learn a lot more about what it said and give us your thoughts by using the Facebook page. You know where that is. Facebook.com/cnnconnect. Lots of good stuff. The team works really hard on that. And we really, really appreciate your feedback. So, do get in touch. Let's get you some of the other news that we are following for you this hour. And Oscar Pistorius has been handed a six year prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. It's far less than the minimum 15 years the prosecution had requested.\\ The athlete described by the judge as a fallen hero and will serve at least half that sentence before he is eligible for parole. Turning to the United States, another police shooting is sparking protests and calls for justice. On Tuesday, a man was shot and killed after a confrontation with police in the state of Louisiana. Polo Sandoval has the details.", "Hundreds of protesters taking to the streets in Baton Rouge after this graphic video circulated on social media of a deadly encounter between police and a man at a convenience store. According to police, two officers responded to an anonymous call just after midnight on Tuesday. The caller said a man selling CDs outside of this store threatened him with a gun. The officers attempted to subdue 34- year-old Alton Sterling.", "On the ground. Get on the ground.", "The store owner says that one officer used a TASER, but Sterling remained on his feet. Sterling is then tackled by an officer over the hood of a car as officers wrestled to restrain Sterling. Someone yells.", "He's got a gun.", "Sterling was then shot several times at pointblank range.", "I was actually two or three feet away.", "The store owner says while Sterling lay on the parking lot, he saw officers pull a gun from his pocket. Sterling's family now demanding answers.", "I really want to know more about what happened, about the whole situation. Because my brother didn't deserve it. He didn't deserve it at all.", "CNN affiliate WAFB reports that the officers in question were wearing body cameras, but they apparently fell off during the altercation. Baton Rouge police have placed the officers on administrative leave.", "This is an ongoing investigation. We're going to review the video, we're going to review the audio. We have witnesses, non-biased witnesses here. We are going to bring them down to our station and interview them.", "The coroner ruling that Sterling died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and back.", "God bless his soul. It could have been handled differently, much differently, on both sides it could have been handled differently.", "And that was Polo Sandoval reporting. Within the last hour, the mother of Alton Sterling's son spoke to the media saying the proof of Sterling's innocence is in that video.", "As this video has been shared across the world you will see with your own eyes how he was handled unjustly and killed without regard for the lives that he helped raise. As a mother, I have now been forced to raise a son who is going to remember what happened to his father that I can't take away from him.", "Local media report this is the third fatal officer-involved shooting this year in east Baton Rouge Parish. Live from Abu Dhabi this is Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson for you. Just ahead, all he wanted was to dance, make it to the United States one day. But terror in Baghdad ended his life and his dreams. We'll have Adel's story coming up."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ANDERSON", "TONY BLAIR, FRM. BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ANDERSON", "BLAIR", "ANDERSON", "UNIDENITIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "COLIN POWELL, FRM. 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{"id": "CNN-341653", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-06-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/01/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Latest Jobs Report Shows Lowest Unemployment Rate for Blacks and Hispanic", "utt": ["There's some really good news today on jobs, overall unemployment continues to fall. And in the black community we're about as close to full employment as we have been. So back with me now is April Ryan. Joining the CNN political commentator is CNN political Catherine Rampell and Steve Cortes -- commentators, I should say. Good evening. Welcome to the program both of you and welcome back, April.", "Thank you.", "So, Cathy, let's start with you, black unemployment rate is the lowest since the government start to keeping track since 1972, it's down to 5.9 percent from 6.8 percent last month. It is a downward trend. It started under the Obama administration but everyone is talking about who gets credit, who gets credit here, what do you think?", "Look, if you look at this chart it's basically been a straight line for like, what, the last six or seven years. There is no, you know, sudden discontinuity when Trump got into office and suddenly the economy was booming and employment fell dramatically for everyone and for black people in particular. This is what happens when you have an economy in recovery. It's great news that unemployment has been falling for the black community in particular. But it's not Trump's credit, it's not Trump's blame, and in general I would say that president get too much credit when things are doing well in the economy and too much blame when things are doing poorly. It's true for Obama, it's true for President Trump even though he likes to tout these numbers.", "Yes.", "And I would also add by the way, that if you are going to stack up Trump's record against Obama, in fact, jobs growth month to month under Obama under the last 16 months of his presidency was a little bit stronger for black workers than it is -- has been under Trump.", "April, the president actually talks about blacks and Hispanic unemployment numbers quite a bit. Take a look at this.", "Yesterday.", "Black unemployment is the best it's ever been in recorded history. It's been fantastic. African-American unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever recorded. We're setting records. Black unemployment at an all-time historical low. Hispanic unemployment at a historical low. All-time low, black unemployment, I'm very proud of that. And Hispanic unemployment, all- time low. And what did I say, what the hell do you have to lose? And now we have numbers coming out that are so fantastic for Hispanic, for African- Americans.", "April, why do you -- you say you wish the president would stop talking about black unemployment, why?", "I have said that. First of all, let me say I think it's great that black unemployment numbers are below 6 percent now. But you got to remember, black unemployment is normally 1.5 or two times that of white Americans. Hispanic unemployment is high as well. Now here's where the problem lies. This president is touting black unemployment numbers dropping. It's great. But guess what, if they would have a targeted approach they can really make history and change the dynamic to bring it down even more, to make it comparable to maybe white America. So, you know, it's one thing to say it, they're not doing anything, you know, specifically to target black unemployment. Since blacks were brought to this country there has been a disproportionate amount of -- economics are off the scale, there's a big gap. There's a gap economically and job wise. I mean, if this president decided to really put his hands on this he could really make a difference. So it just happens as he's walking along--", "April, listen.", "-- the numbers are just dropping as he walks along.", "So let me, before you--", "No, that's not true, April.", "But before you respond because I want to get -- this is some of the numbers. You can respond to this. The overall unemployment rate is 3.8 percent. OK. Steve, this is for you. Black young employment is at 5.9. Hispanic is at 4.9, whites 3.5, and Asian-Americans at 2.1. So I mean, there's still a gap. And you e-mailed me earlier touting the Hispanic numbers. Go.", "Huge gap.", "Yes. And by the way, there is a huge gap. And the gap between, I think even more importantly between household wealth. Between White Households and minority households widened dramatically under the presidency of Barack Obama, it is now narrowing again and the gap between employment between minorities and white is narrowing--", "We were coming out of a recession at that time.", "-- is narrowing dramatically under President Trump. Hispanic, in particular--", "There was a recession; we were coming out of recession--", "-- my community we have--", "Let him finish. April, let him finish.", "I'm talking, April. I'm talking. In the history of America there have been eight months--", "I hear you.", "-- where Hispanic unemployment was under -- was under 5 percent. Seven of those eight months have been within the year under the leadership of President Trump.", "Again, these are continuations of the exact same trend that we saw--", "And for you to try to diminish this amazing news--", "-- under Obama.", "No. Hold on.", "This is a business cycle.", "Catherine, the unemployment rate was dropping under President Obama in large part because people were dropping out of the work force and no longer counted according to government statistics as unemployed.", "That -- OK, that is not true.", "I'm not going to listen. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. There was a recession. There was a recession--", "Blacks and Hispanic are benefitting.", "The recession began with George W. Bush.", "OK, one at a time please. One at a time.", "The recession began with George W. Bush.", "One at a time, please stop both of you. OK. But listen, both of you. I want both of you to be heard, all of you to be heard but the audience is not here when everyone is talking at the same time. So Steve, finish your point and then the others will jump in. Go ahead, Steve.", "Let me talk specifically on Hispanics where the most entrepreneur groups disagree in America by far. Entrepreneur small business confidence is soaring.", "But Steve, in the interest of time, can you just please stick to the topic.", "Regulatory relief--", "Yes, stick to the topic.", "This is the topic.", "All right. Don't be--", "Don, that's the topic, they're hiring. They're hiring.", "OK.", "My point is small business is excited and confident and hiring and spending and investing and Hispanics benefit disproportionately in a great way--", "OK.", "-- when small business does well. This is wonderful news for black and brown people in this country they're finally starting to prosper.", "Cathy, what do you want to say?", "I just wanted to say again, that these are continuations of the exact same trends that we have seen. The unemployment rate has been falling pretty much in a straight line for all of these demographics that we are talking about, again, this is the business cycle at work. You can't credit Trump, you can't credit Obama, presidents have some marginal effects on economic trends but they do not control the unemployment rate and the numbers that we're seeing look good, but again, these are the trends we have seen. And if you actually want to compare Trump versus Obama, the numbers were better in fact month to month.", "OK. So here's what I have to say.", "Trump just create a change.", "It seems like everyone and anyone with a brain and anyone who is objective knows that the economy and unemployment that Barack Obama had a lot to do with it. That he had an uphill climb as president. There were meetings before he was president concerned about that the economy might go off the cliff. So you have to give him credit for that. But you can't expect Donald Trump not to take credit when it happens on his watch, he's just going to do it. I mean--", "Well, he is going to do it. It doesn't mean he deserves the credit--", "This is now his economy. This is now his economy.", "He hasn't blown up the economy.", "I understand, yes. You can't expect him to say well, this has -- he's never going to say that Obama did this. He's never--", "No, of course not.", "He's never going to say that Obama set him up with--", "Look, I'm a journalist.", "I agree.", "My job is not to say, Trump is well within his rights to misrepresent what the trends are. I'm going to say here's what the trends are.", "Don, Don, Don--", "April, quick.", "You sound a lot--", "OK. This is now--", "You sound a lot like his right hand right now rather than a journalist.", "Donald Trump--", "Here's what's important to his--", "April first and then Steve. Go ahead, April.", "Come on, Steve. Steve, anyway.", "OK.", "My God, see. This is now Donald John Trump's economy. This is now his economy. Did he have a residue, a positive residue from Barack Obama? Yes. Could he do more for black unemployment? Yes. Is black unemployment dropping now? Yes. But if you really want to show the black community that there's an urban agenda you still have unemployment that's higher than any other group, and seeing unemployment in the black community is highest of all. So the bottom line is if he were to target it would go down more.", "You're talking about full employment and full respect.", "It's happening and he's just walking along.", "You're talking about full employment and full respect. OK, go ahead, Steve.", "Yes.", "Quickly please because seriously I'm out of time.", "I would say this. Sure, the slow growth of the Obama years disproportionately benefited only the top 1 percent of the economic spectrum which is paradoxical because they claim to be all about the working class. Income inequality was exacerbated the entire time. The opposite is happening now. Middle class wages are worrying people without a cost--", "That is absolutely not true.", "-- are seeing the highest wage growth in a decade.", "That is absolutely not true.", "This is -- yes, it is. It is absolutely true.", "Middle class wages are--", "There are still underemployment--", "OK. Hang on. Hang on both. Catherine--", "A lot of people are still unemployed in this nation.", "Catherine is a journalist here. She's not partisan so, Catherine, give us the truth and then--", "Look, you and I have actually the same data.", "So it doesn't -- it sound pretty partisan to me.", "You and I have access to the same nonpartisan data from the Bureau of Labor statistics. You can look it up, you can see what has happened to wage growth. It's been relatively sluggish, that has been the case throughout the recovery.", "No, Catherine, that's wrong.", "OK.", "That's not wrong.", "I got to go guys. Let's continue this.", "Unemployment numbers--", "Wages are off.", "What about the underemployment numbers?", "Facts are not -- facts are not partisan. So thank you, guys. I appreciate it. Have a great weekend. When we come back, the man the president said lost his mind after losing his White House job, Steve Bannon sits down exclusively with CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-20489", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/23/se.04.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Gore Camp Goes Back to Florida's Supreme Court and Loses", "utt": ["This is a CNN special report.", "I'm going to wish everybody, all of my friends and family, a happy Thanksgiving. I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving.", "The recount battle doesn't quite take a holiday as the Gore camp goes back to Florida's supreme court and loses.", "No motion for rehearing will be allowed.", "Five.", "Unanimous. No objections.", "This may be what the election comes down to, thousands of disputed ballots in one Florida county. And Dick Cheney spends Thanksgiving in the hospital. Welcome to this special report, the Florida recount. Good evening from CNN Center. I'm Joie Chen. On this Thanksgiving holiday, counting blessings gave way to counting ballots in Florida, although not in Miami-Dade County. This afternoon the state supreme court there denied a Gore campaign request that it force the Miami-Dade hand count to continue. Now the Gore campaign indicates it will file a different kind of legal challenge called a \"contest\" to the Miami-Dade results. Also today, Gore attorneys filed papers with the U.S. Supreme Court replying to the Bush campaign's effort to have the Justice stop the Florida recounts. George W. Bush's official statewide lead is still 930 votes, although the latest canvassing board reports give Vice President Gore a net gain of 225 votes in Broward County and Governor Bush a 14-vote gain in Palm Beach County, putting Bush's official lead now -- unofficial lead at 719 votes. Still outstanding are about 1,700 disputed ballots in Broward County and some 300,000 ballots plus 10,000 disputed ballots in Palm Beach County. A Gore attorney says the campaign still believes it will garner enough votes in Broward and Palm Beach Counties to go over the top. And as we mentioned, lawyers for the Gore campaign now say they fully expect to challenge the Miami-Dade County results. Still, as CNN's Kate Snow tells us, there was no disguising the Gore camp's disappointment with the Florida supreme court's latest decision.", "And the writ is denied without prejudice to any party raising any issue presented in the writ in any future proceeding.", "With that, Vice President Al Gore's petition to the Florida supreme court rejected. Early Thursday, attorneys for Gore had asked the court to order the canvassing board in Miami-Dade County to continue with its recount of ballots, that after county officials, in a stunning reverse Wednesday, had decided to stop the counting. Gore's legal team wrote, \"Determining the will of the voters cannot be frustrated by the whim of local officials.\" Lawyers for the vice president said the court should force Miami-Dade to at least recount the more than 10,000 so-called \"under-votes,\" ballots not counted for either candidate by machine. Representatives of Governor George W. Bush accused the Gore team of praising the canvassing board one minute and attacking them the next.", "The campaign on the other side is willing to -- to do whatever it takes to make sure these counts go on and the votes get counted as many times as possible until they get the result that they want.", "Even though most of the supreme court justices never made it into the courthouse on this Thanksgiving Day, six of the seven were rounded up on conference calls, sent faxes of the Gore petition. By mid-afternoon, their decision was made. They would not order Miami- Dade County to resume counting.", "Of course we're disappointed. We'd like to see these votes counted sooner rather than later. But the supreme court today made it clear that in rejecting our request to order a count now, they were leaving open the path for us to get those votes counted later.", "Attorneys for Al Gore say their next step is to file a contest of the election results in Miami-Dade County some time before Monday morning. They say they don't feel they need the votes in Miami-Dade, but that they want every vote to be counted. Republicans called that strategy \"extraordinary\" and said they wouldn't be surprised if Democrats refused to back the vice president. Kate Snow, CNN, Tallahassee.", "And as the Gore camp readies for the fight over a recount in Miami-Dade, CNN's Patty Davis tonight runs down the Gore legal team's options.", "From the Gore campaign, a very clear signal this will not be over soon. The vice president's legal team reacted quickly to the Florida supreme court's decision not to force Miami-Dade County to continue its manual recount.", "We will certainly contest, if, indeed, as they've said they're going to, the Miami-Dade board files a return of votes that's incomplete, that leaves out thousands and thousands of ballots of people who went to the polls and voted and have a right to have their votes counted.", "That means Gore would not concede the election if Florida certifies its results and declares George W. Bush the winner. The Gore campaign says it still believes the vice president can gain enough votes in the hand recounts to win Florida. But the move seems certain to keep the battle between Gore and Bush mired in the courts for now. Gore's legal team said it believed the Florida supreme court had given it the leeway to file this challenge when it ruled earlier this week that hand recounts should be included in the state's final vote tally. While pursuing its legal options, the Gore campaign is working to keep public sentiment on its side. A Gore legal adviser turned attention back on Florida's Republican secretary of state, Katherine Harris.", "I don't think any certification by the Florida secretary of state is going to convince a whole lot of people that it's anything beyond a partisan act.", "The Gore campaign isn't fighting only in state court, it's opposing Bush's petitions with the U.S. Supreme Court to end Florida's recount. The Gore team says it's a state issue. (on camera): For his part, the vice president remained behind the scenes at his official residence in Washington, celebrating Thanksgiving. But aide say he was fully involved in Thursday's decision and gave the go ahead to challenge the Florida Supreme Court. Patty Davis, CNN, Washington.", "Meantime, Governor Bush spent the holiday with friends and family in Austin, Texas. Although the Bush camp says it is pleased with today's Florida supreme court ruling, it also recognizes that the fight for the White House may be far from over. CNN's senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley, is in Austin.", "A morning jog, seasonal wishes...", "I'm going to have to -- I'm going to wish everybody, all of my friends and family, a happy Thanksgiving. I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving.", "A Thanksgiving meal with friends and a get-away to his ranch in Crawford. George Bush passed a pretty typical holiday, albeit within the confines of a once-in-a-lifetime election season. As Bush enjoyed the lull between court cases, a senior aide reacted to official word from the Gore camp that even if the vote tally Sunday is certified with George Bush as the winner, Al Gore will not concede. \"Today is Thanksgiving,\" said spokesman Ari Fleischer. \"That is probably the last thing the American people want to hear on a day like this.\" Privately, a senior Bush aide called the Gore camp's statement \"extraordinary\" and suggested the vice president might be on his own if he refuses to accept a Sunday certified victory for Bush. It is not at all clear, said the aide, that Gore allies on the Hill will support that action. Still, Bush aides refuse to say whether the Texas governor would concede Sunday should Al Gore win the recount. Said one, \"I'm just not going to speculate on that.\" On the legal front, there are three irons in the fire: an appeal to the United States Supreme Court to stop the recount, a bid one Bush source called \"an admitted long shot,\" and there are appeals in a federal and a Florida court to force 13 counties to accept overseas military ballots that were signed and dated. The Gore camp has enjoyed the concept of the Bush team trying to stop a recount in the Supreme Court and force recounts for military ballots. But irony is a game two can play.", "Al Gore was very praiseworthy of the canvassing boards. He was very praiseworthy of the supreme court decision. Yet since then, he has sued one of those canvassing boards and he's asked the supreme court to change their mind. And I just think it shows that they're -- the campaign on the other side is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure these counts go on and the votes get counted as many times as possible until they get the result that they want.", "As the holiday season begins, it is as uncertain as ever when the election season will end. Both sides seem entrenched. One source close to the Bush legal team says there has been, quote, \"no, none, zero, zero\" discussions about the circumstances under which George Bush would back away. Candy Crowley, CNN, Austin.", "Next up in our special report: the counties where they will be counting and where there could be fireworks tomorrow.", "As we continue our special look at the Florida recount, we consider the two Florida counties where the hand counts will resume tomorrow. CNN's Susan Candiotti is in Broward County, where officials are close to being finished.", "Trying to decide what a voter intended when a machine could not, Broward County's canvassing board slowly, methodically peering into ballots and then making a decision.", "Oh, you're right. You can see. I agree with the commissioner, 5A-11 is a vote for Gore.", "The supreme court said \"clear intent.\" Here is a clear intent, when you write George Bush.", "Vice President Gore benefited the most. Of the 327 ballots evaluated, Gore won 88. The vice president's net gain in Broward so far, a total of 225 votes. There were 2-to-1 decisions among the two Democrats and one Republican on the board, but not always along party lines. The board got along, but a GOP attorney whose role was to observe, not participate, was nearly ejected when he wouldn't be quiet.", "You know, you can kick me out of here, if you want to, but when you're counting those votes, you're contrary to Pullin (ph), and I'm going to try to make a record of it.", "Then why don't you excuse yourself, sir, before I have you removed, OK?", "I think I'd like to have you have me removed, please.", "OK. Deputy, would you please escort Mr. Scherer from the courtroom?", "At that point, court security approached the lawyer before tempers cooled and he was allowed to stay. Republicans continue to insist the process cannot be trusted.", "... a little dimple for Gore with a little bit of light showing through -- they're counting that as a vote.", "Democrats contend deciding a voter's intent is not, in their words, \"rocket science.\"", "It's literally intent of the voter that they're looking at one by one, card by card, to ascertain that intent.", "But can Democrats gain enough ground to overtake George Bush's lead? Not likely without help from Palm Beach County. In the morning, work resumes here. A 12-hour day is planned as Sunday's deadline gets closer. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Fort Lauderdale.", "In Palm Beach County, the Republicans and Democrats still have more than a quarter million ballots to fight over. CNN's Jeff Flock is in West Palm Beach, where today's holiday quiet may just have been the calm before the storm.", "A tarp over the microphones, a solitary protester, the hurricane door to the Palm Beach County emergency operations center mostly shut, the eye of the storm of what some have called \"Hurricane Chad.\" This was the last of the vote counting, 462,000 ballots now done, very little change in the totals so far. But an ambiguous ruling by circuit court judge Jorge Labarga on the issue of dimpled ballots has left the fate of perhaps 10,000 disputed ballots up in the air. The Gore side wants them in.", "And if you have to, you know, put it up like this to see something, their argument is that's a vote.", "Election judge Charles Burton and the rest of the canvassing board will make the final call. This is what it'll look like Friday morning, the three-member board going over each disputed ballot by hand, ultimately voting on which side -- hole number 3 for Bush or 5 for Gore -- gets the vote.", "Five.", "Unanimous. No objections.", "The board includes Carol Roberts, who earlier said she was willing to go to jail over the recount, Theresa LePore, author of Palm Beach County's controversial butterfly ballot, and circuit court judge Burton. Behind them will sit the lawyers: on the left, Gore surrogate Dennis Newman (ph), Mark Wallace (ph) for the Bush side, each protesting when they disagree with a call. Can the board meet the Sunday deadline?", "It depends how good the lawyers behave.", "The lawyers get one more chance to argue for and against the dimpled chads before the canvassing board Friday morning. Including them, say the Democrats, could net 1,000 votes here alone, and even without the Miami-Dade recount, tip the score to Gore. Republicans are just hoping the whole process gets tossed out. I'm Jeff Flock, CNN, in Palm Beach County, Florida.", "And next in our CNN special report, an update on vice presidential candidate Dick Cheney a day after he suffered a mild heart attack. Stay tuned.", "The Bush campaign's number two man could soon be home to mark the rest of this holiday season. CNN medical correspondent Eileen O'Connor tonight updates us on Dick Cheney's condition.", "Vice presidential nominee Richard Cheney was allowed turkey with all the trimmings as he and his family gave thanks for a good report from his doctor at George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Jonathan Reiner (ph), in a written statement from the hospital, said \"Mr. Cheney is looking great.\" If he continues to progress this well, the hospital says, he will be released as early as tomorrow morning. Cheney underwent angioplasty, a procedure designed to open an artery doctors discovered blocked after Cheney suffered a mild heart attack on Wednesday. His doctor inserted a stent, a kind of scaffolding-like device that will keep the artery open. Cheney was in good spirits, talking to his running mate, George W. Bush, who said he hoped Cheney would be out of the hospital in a day or two. Then Cheney did the dialing, calling his Democratic counterpart, Joseph Lieberman, to wish him a good Thanksgiving. On Wednesday, he had called in to CNN's Larry King, denying that the stress of the last two weeks was the culprit in this latest episode, even joking about the battle over ballots taking place in Florida.", "I can report that when they got in there today, they didn't find any pregnant chads at all, Larry.", "Through the hospital, the Cheney family expressed its appreciation for all the good wishes he had received from Americans. (on camera): Doctors say they are pleased with the condition of the rest of Mr. Cheney's heart, despite this being his fourth heart attack. And they say he should be under no limitations. Cheney himself says that he is fit to serve as vice president, but that now all he has to do is get elected. Eileen O'Connor, CNN, Washington.", "And ahead here in our special report: From butterflies to bed sheets, a look at ballots from around the world and what we might learn from them.", "Marking this holiday away from politics, in Atlanta volunteers dished up 30,000 turkey dinners for the hungry and homeless. This tradition was started by Civil Rights veteran Hosea Williams, who died one week ago here in the city of Atlanta. In New York today, the 74th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade featured the return of Mickey Mouse after an 18-year absence. The beloved rodent was among 14 helium balloons, 20 floats, 14 marching bands all marching down Broadway. Another holiday tradition, of course, occurs on Friday, the shopping season, and the travel season, as well. Karen Maginnis joins us to tell us about the weather for that. Karen?", "Now to recap our top story, the Florida recount. This afternoon, the state supreme court denied a Gore campaign request that it force the Miami-Dade hand count to continue. Now the Gore campaign indicates it will file another legal challenge. It will be called a \"contest\" to the Miami-Dade results. Also today, Gore attorneys filed papers with the U.S. Supreme Court, replying to the Bush campaign's effort to have the Justices stop the Florida recounts. As of now, George W. Bush's official statewide lead is 930 votes, although the latest canvassing board reports give Gore a net gain of 225 votes in Broward County and Bush a 14-vote gain in Palm Beach County, putting Bush's unofficial lead at 719 votes. Still outstanding are about 1,700 disputed ballots in Broward County and some 300,000 ballots plus 10,000 disputed ballots in Palm Beach County. So it wasn't much of a holiday for ballot counters in Florida, their Thanksgiving wedged between chad instead of the traditional football games and pumpkin pie. Bear in mind, though, it doesn't have to be like that. And it isn't in a lot of other places. Perhaps it's time to take a lesson from an exhibit on display now in Washington. On that, here's national correspondent Bruce Morton.", "You have finished voting. Please take your card.", "The Japanese, wouldn't you know it, have come up with this electronic voting machine. It asks for your identification card, then walks you through the questions.", "If you would like to vote for the head of government, please press \"Vote.\" If you want to vote differently, press \"Amend.\"", "Eat your hearts out, Florida counters. And that's just one chad-less way to vote. The exhibit has others.", "This is a ballot from Ecuador, and it is a legislative ballot. This is a style known as the \"bedsheet ballot,\" obviously, by the -- by the size.", "Pretty big bedsheet, all right. No chads, but lots of dirty laundry. Look at it all, more than 20 parties. Americans might flee in panic faced with this. The point, of course, is to use pictures and party logos because not all the voters can read, though learning all those faces makes reading seem like a shortcut.", "Each of these ballots is a voter's selection. Each is a different political party.", "They used to do this in Senegal, keep the slip with the party you want to vote for, throw the rest away, which should have produced a huge local confetti industry. But they've gone now to one ballot with the logos. Lots of counties use logos and pictures -- this is a Haitian ballot -- because the voters can't always read. And then there are special cases. This Peruvian ballot comes with a template, an overlay in Braille, so that blind voters can make their choices unassisted. The exhibit also has ballot boxes, old and wooden, newer and transparent, this accordion shape, which does not play music, and this one from Yemen, with a tamper-proof seal like the kind they put on the mini-bar in hotel rooms. And there's a poster from a Palestinian election teaching people how to vote. Maybe some posters next time, Palm Beach? And of course, there are some punchcard ballots here. Whatever, Fischer says, the aim is to be fair, not perfect.", "I don't know that perfection is what we -- what we really want to set out for ourselves. We need to find a free system. We need to look at fair systems, transparent systems that ultimately are going to reflect the will of the people.", "And in the meantime, keep counting, guys.", "You have finished voting. Please take your card.", "We know we've finished voting, machine. It's the counting that's giving us fits. Bruce Morton, CNN, Washington.", "And that's our report. Please stay tuned to CNN for the latest developments on the Florida recount. Thanks for being with us."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "GOV. GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-77373", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2003-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/26/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Interview With James Hewitt, Princess Di's Former Lover", "utt": ["Tonight, exclusive, Princess Diana's former lover, James Hewitt, in his first interview since he sparked a royal uproar with kiss-and-tell stories and a British TV documentary. He's here for the hour. We'll take your calls. Princess Di's ex-lover, James Hewitt, is next on LARRY KING LIVE. It's a pleasure to welcome James Hewitt back to this program. He was last with us in January. He's the recipient of many intimate letters from Princess Di. We'll talk about that later. He's a former British army officer, was the focus of a very controversial documentary, \"Confessions of a Cad.\" It was broadcast in Britain on July 4. And we're going to talk about that later, too. He recently appeared on British reality TV, a sports competition called \"The Games,\" and apparently, after a lot of bad PR, got a lot of good press for \"The Games.\" What was \"The Games\"?", "It was funny seeing Richard Quest talk about reality television, but that's what it was.", "What was the concept?", "The concept was -- basically, there were 10 of us trained for two months in sports, different disciplines. And then we were pitted against each other over the course of five days. We lived in the village together, like an Olympic village. So there were cameras on all the time. It was live television.", "What sports?", "I had to do diving from a diving board, vaulting...", "We're seeing scenes of...", "Oh, right. Oh, right. You know, this is the -- this is the...", "The bunk?", "This is the dormitory where we all stayed. Diving, vaulting, sprinting, long jump, curling. Have you ever heard of that?", "I've heard of curling. I've seen curling in the Olympics. How did you do?", "And weight lifting. Not too bad. Not too bad. I came second with a silver medal, so not bad for", "I'm told that when it started, you did all the training. Cameras showed you during the training. And then you originally were booed or something, and then people got to like you over the -- what happened?", "Well, there was a certain amount of negativity, I think, to begin with, people having heard things or seen things before. And towards the end, I think I got quite a bit -- quite a bit of support, yes.", "You had fun?", "Great fun. It was very good.", "How did they...", "It's a program that should come here, I think. It's positive. I mean, unlike the other, sort of...", "You don't eat rats.", "Don't have to do that sort of thing, \"I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.\" So it had a very much more positive effect on everybody.", "Is it a hit show?", "It was in England. I think it's going to be sold around the world.", "How did they get you to do it?", "They rang up and said would I be interested in taking part. It's for charity. It was a good cause. And I didn't have a great deal else on at the time, so I thought, get myself fit and do something that's going to be of benefit.", "What was the toughest sport for you?", "I suppose it was the sprinting, 100 meters. It was difficult to try and get quicker than 13 seconds, which is what Harvey, the winner, did it in something like. It's an amazing time, like 11 seconds.", "OK. For an amateur, it's unbelievable.", "Yes, it's very good.", "That's where you did poorest?", "Well, I came third or fourth.", "What were you the best in?", "The diving and...", "Are you a swimmer?", "Yes, I enjoy that. But the diving and the weight lifting, I think, I didn't do too badly.", "Did you see a chance in doing this that this would be a good opportunity for you to, for want of a better term, rehabilitate? I mean, you get bad press...", "Well, it's difficult -- well, I don't know, so let's not repeat that too much.", "You got so much bad press.", "Yes, I did. And I face up to that and I accept that. And I've tried to -- of course, I've tried to make a difference and for people to be able to see the real me. And I think this has worked, in that case. It wasn't the reason for doing it.", "The reason was not...", "It seemed to have had very good effects, which I'm very pleased about. I can't -- I can't suggest I'm not.", "The reason for doing it, then, was what?", "Well, at I say, I mean, it was for charity, primarily, and the fact that I couldn't think of an excuse not to do it.", "And it was going to get me -- you know, stop me drinking, and I got fit. And every effect was positive. I'd been approached to go on \"I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here\" and other reality programs. But I believed in the positiveness of this, and I think it's done very well.", "How do you earn a living?", "I have investments, and I have a pension. And...", "From the army?", "... it's meager, but I get by. Yes.", "So in other words, you are -- are you considered, like -- they don't -- people don't want to hire you?", "I don't think so, Larry. I mean...", "What -- what...", "I mean, I'm not -- I'm not -- I don't live there. Not a very -- I know the story that you -- you know, you had this relationship. You had these letters. But why are people so up against you?", "Well, I think -- if we're getting serious for a minute, I think that I've been given a pretty rough time by the tabloid media in England, and they like to paint people either very good or very badly.", "Did you bring it on yourself, in some ways, do you think?", "I will accept responsibility for the bits that I've done wrong, yes, of course. I'm not going to say that, you know, I'm completely without blame. But that's not to say that other people aren't, either. And by that I mean the ridiculous and untrue press...", "How did you...", "And you mentioned the letters. And I mean -- and I don't like to -- you know, it pains me to talk about it and -- but I would like to say that had they not been stolen from my residence in Devon by an editor of a British tabloid paper, they wouldn't be in the public domain. And this is what, you know, gets to me sometimes...", "Well, I think they...", "... that people, you know, have ideas about what I should do with my own property.", "There were reports, though, that you were offered 600,000 pounds -- about $983,000 -- for the letters. Was that true? And did you consider selling them?", "I think I realize which reports you're referring to. And really, that's old history, and that was dealt with at the time. The man who said he was interested wasn't what he said he was.", "Oh.", "And -- and basically, as far as I'm concerned, it's history. And then that's where...", "Are they in your possession now?", "Yes.", "And that's where they will remain?", "That is correct.", "Did you ever think of donating them to a museum or something?", "Well, I...", "They are history.", "They are...", "Private and...", "They're private. They're my property. And you know, I hadn't really considered -- well, it's difficult to know. I mean, you know, they're my property and that's it. And I won't be drawn, really, any further on it.", "You have every right to them. Our guest is James Hewitt. We're going to go to break. We'll be taking a lot of calls for James tonight. And as we go to break, watch this from \"The Games.\" (", "What's happened?", "You've got hurdles, not hammer. You've got long legs. You just...", "Doesn't matter. Yes, it's all about", "Are you supple?", "No.", "Can you put your legs behind your head?", "Yes, that's not -- What? No. No.", "I used to be able to do that.", "Really?", "Yes. I met a Miss Great Britain and a Miss England and a Miss Wales, but never a Miss World. They should have more of them.", "We're back with James Hewitt. In January, I interviewed Diana's former butler, Paul Burrell. And in this clip, he talked about the love letters of Princess Di and Mr. Hewitt. Watch. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP - January 15, 2003)", "James came to Kensington Palace to collect them because they were his property. And he came into the office, and I can remember him coming in. And he looked at me. His eyes were full of tears. And he said, Paul, you know that I would never sell those letters. You know that I would never betray the princess. He said that to me. He said that in front of me. So what's the truth? I mean, he told you that he would sell the letters. He's changed his mind. He obviously needed the money.", "Is that just -- is that OK, by the way? Did you just change your mind?", "I think he's got it slightly wrong.", "Clarify it. Good. I hate things wrong.", "Well, no, I did go and get my property from Kensington Palace. It was being kept from me. I did meet him there and I did shake his hand. And I said, This is not of my making. And he said, I know. And that was all the conversation we had.", "So you never said anything about selling, not selling?", "No.", "Were you surprised when he said that?", "That's the first time I've seen that, actually.", "Oh.", "But little surprises me now.", "With all that's happened to you, are you almost immune to surprises?", "I think it's...", "Even though...", "Yes. I mean, yes, I am, I think. Very little surprises me.", "You were offered -- you told us after your last appearance on this show, you were offered a job by -- tell me about it -- by Fox?", "Yes. Shortly after I appeared in January here, I was approached by Fox to be a war correspondent for...", "For the war in Iraq.", "Yes. And after brief negotiations, I accepted, signed a contract. And they, sadly, reneged on it. So I was unable to go out and do that.", "Why did they renege? Did they give you a reason?", "Well, we're -- there's -- I'm going to be -- it's going to court, so...", "Oh, you're suing?", "... I really can't -- yes, I'm suing. So I suppose I shouldn't really speak about it.", "Had you planned to go to Iraq? Was that the plan.", "Yes.", "You would go and cover the war for them.", "Exactly.", "As the troops went in, you would cover it.", "Yes.", "You fought in a war, didn't you?", "I was in the first Gulf war, in 1991, yes.", "What were your duties?", "I had a squadron of tanks, 14 tanks and about 120 men. And we advanced -- we were the first tanks advanced into -- from Saudi Arabia into Iraq, and then back into Kuwait to liberate Kuwait.", "As you look back, do you think they should have gone all the way then?", "That's a difficult one. I think we -- I mean, we did what we set out to do, which was to liberate Kuwait. And you know, it wasn't in our remit, so to speak, to do anything other than that. And I think that was probably the right decision at the time.", "When you went to war, your relationship had ended, right? Princess", "Yes, really.", "I mean, was it over, or did you keep in touch?", "Well, we kept in touch, but -- yes. I mean, it's difficult when you're so far away.", "She must have been concerned.", "Yes", "All right, we're going -- we're going to discuss a little bit about the cad thing. He wasn't responsible for it. Why do they call it \"Confessions of a Cad\"?", "Well, I...", "Was it you confessing?", "Well, no. I mean, I don't know. I mean, the whole thing has turned out to be not what it was meant to be.", "All right, I want to see just two short things from it and get his comments. In this clip from the documentary which aired on Britain's Channel 4 this summer, he's asked how he felt Prince Charles viewed Diana's affair with him. Let's watch. (", "I think he was probably grateful that someone was looking after his wife when he was shagging Camilla Parker Bowles. Don't you?", "That's very honest response.", "Well, I'd prefer not to have come over like that. I think it was...", "Didn't you sense it when they were taping it, that it would...", "Well, I mean, the difficulty there is that if you allow a team into your life for seven months, they're going to film an awful lot and...", "So it was a mistake.", "Yes, it was a mistake. Yes.", "When you watch...", "It was a mistake to do it, yes.", "Yes, that's what I mean. What was it like for you to watch it?", "It wasn't very nice because the whole reason for doing it wasn't going to -- it wasn't going to happen. It was just more stuff being churned out, old-hat stuff that...", "Did they tell -- what they tell you is different from what happened?", "That's correct.", "Oh.", "That is correct.", "So you...", "I mean, you know, the program must be, you know, seen -- you know, I've just got to accept it and apologize and move on.", "But you're a bright guy. You must have known that once you give someone seven months of attention and they get the edit rights, they're going to do with it as they wish.", "I was promised all sorts of things, and none of the promises were, you know...", "Is there a lawsuit there, too?", "There should be, but I can't...", "One other clip. In this clip, \"Confessions of a Cad,\" which aired on Britain's Channel 4, he's asked about his love life exploits. Let's watch. (", "How many women have you had?", "This week? This year?", "What do you normally score in a year?", "More than the England cricket team.", "Now, you knew that answering that way, it would have to make you look unflattering.", "It did, didn't it!", "Yes. I mean, I'm just -- I mean...", "I mean, yes. As I've said, it's very difficult...", "In retrospect, why did you do that?", "I thought a decent program could be made and produced, and it wasn't. I mean, it's as simple as that.", "Are you now mistrustful of media in general? Because here tonight, you're clearing some things up. You're being honest and...", "Well, I think live television is different.", "Oh, yes. You can't edit.", "You can't edit. I mean, anybody would be -- you could do it to anybody. You can spin them either way.", "Correct. If you have an agenda.", "That's not what they told you it was.", "No.", "In fact, the title -- you couldn't have agreed to the title, \"Confessions of a Cad.\"", "No, I didn't.", "So that had to shock you when you heard that advertised. You knew you were in trouble.", "Yes, that's correct.", "How did the press react to this?", "I think probably they went over the top a bit. But you know, as I've said, you know, it was a mistake, and I've tried to draw a line under that and move on.", "Why don't you move or live somewhere else, start life differently and get out of that kind of -- I mean, you could be a media person anywhere. Why...", "You know, I like living in London. Things have moved on. Things are positive now. I'm grateful for that. And sometimes, things that you've done in the past revisit you. I -- I...", "All right.", "And I'm trying to clear it up. I do apologize for that. It was a mistake. But let's move on.", "OK. I'm going to take a break and ask you about life now, what you're doing, what you contemplate doing. And then at the bottom of the hour, we'll take your phone calls. Our guest is James Hewitt. This is LARRY KING LIVE. Tomorrow night -- I love saying this -- Luciano Pavarotti will be here -- Luciano Pavarotti will be with us for the hour. Sunday night, Carol Burnett, and Monday night, a live hour with Neil Diamond. We'll be right back.", "We're back with James Hewitt. All right, what is life like now? Tell us about what you do, what your days are like. What are you doing", "Well, I mean, since \"The Games,\" which we mentioned earlier on, I think life has changed dramatically for me. I feel very much more positive. I think -- I feel as I can let go of the past and move on. And I feel that. And you know, I'm optimistic about the future for the first time in a long time.", "You still have a lot of friends who were friends then?", "Yes. Yes. Absolutely.", "Did you lose any friendships over this?", "No, not really. No.", "So the people who were your pals...", "Yes, yes. My friends have stuck by me through thick and thin, and I think, you know, it's what good friendship's about.", "Are you dating anyone special?", "No, I'm not. No.", "Do you want to marry some day?", "Yes, I do.", "I mean, you may not. There's no -- you don't have to want to marry.", "No, I do. I do. I would like that. I would like to settle down and have a family.", "Do you have professional goals?", "Yes. I mean, I would like to -- I would like to start a career in television, and I think I'll be able to do that. I've had a lot of offers since \"The Games,\" and we're looking at them and trying to select the best ones to take.", "Do you have any idea of what you -- particularly you'd like to do?", "Travel programs, adventure travel, that type of thing.", "Military?", "If I was asked to do that, yes, I would do that, something I know a little about. And you know, I was prepared to go and cover the war, and I would like to have done that.", "So something where you'd be moving about.", "Yes. I like travel. I like meeting people. I get on well with people.", "You know, it's interesting that you like a medium that's hurt you so much.", "I know. It's very, very strange.", "It's kind of weird. Goes around, comes around.", "It is very strange, but life is sometimes like that, I find.", "Yes.", "I mean, it really is. You know, I think I'd enjoy it.", "By the way, what do you think of how things are going in Iraq?", "I think that it's a difficult situation, and I think the war was easier to win than the peace. And I think it needs an awful lot of close attention. Yes.", "Is Tony Blair's popularity still down?", "Yes, I would say so, in England. He's suffering a bit. I think", "What do you think about how the two boys have grown up?", "I think they've grown up extremely well, and they seem to be very nice.", "She'd have been proud.", "I would have thought so, yes.", "Did you know them when they were young?", "Yes, I did.", "And did they like -- did you get along? What were they like?", "They were charming, charming boys, yes. And I think they've grown up to be charming young men.", "You think they will be successful?", "Yes. Yes.", "Now, in this whole -- as you look back, does it -- you were -- how old are you now, James?", "I'm 45.", "All right -- that you could live to 120, and in the first paragraph of your obituary, no matter what you may accomplish in life, her name will appear.", "Oh, right.", "Do you just accept that? I mean, do you just -- that's...", "Events, if your assertion is -- is...", "I'm guessing.", "I've got to accept that. I've got to accept that. I can't change it. But as I said, I'd like to move on and -- you know, and not forget the past, but one has to let it rest and to move on.", "In other words...", "And I'm, you know, prepared to do that.", "When someone's in something -- like, we all look at someone and saying -- I mean, Princess Di was so admired and she was beautiful. Many men would have said they'd like to be in your shoes. But when you were in it, you weren't saying, Wow, I'm with a princess, right?", "That's correct.", "You were caring about someone, right?", "Yes.", "You weren't looking at it as the public might look at it. You were involved.", "I was involved, and when you're so closely involved with something, you see it in a completely different light, of course. I accept that. But you know, for the wonderful times that I've had in the past, I have come to accept what has gone on. I have wonderful memories and want to move on.", "Where were you when she died?", "I was in Spain.", "How did you hear about it?", "Somebody telephoned me.", "Had to be a devastating blow.", "Yes, it was. I was very sad. Very, very sad.", "Why -- I'm going to see a clip of this in a second as we go to break. Why did you write that book?", "I wrote \"War and Love\"...", "Yes.", "... because a number of things had happened in my life that needed to be addressed.", "But you know it would upset her, parts of it would.", "Not at all.", "You didn't think so?", "Not at all. There was nothing in the book to upset anybody, other than the person who stole the letters from me.", "As we go to break, in November, 1995, interview with the BBC, Princess Di talked about her relationship with James and how upset she was that he did reveal details in the book. We'll show that clip as we go to break. And when we come back, we'll go to your phone calls for James Hewitt. Don't go away. (", "Another book that was published recently concerned a Mr. James Hewitt, in which he claimed to have a very close relationship with you from about 1989, I think. What was the nature of your relationship?", "He was a great friend of mine at a very difficult -- yet another difficult time, and he was always there to support me. And I was absolutely devastated when this book appeared because I trusted him and because, again, I worried about the reaction of my children. And yes, there was factual evidence in the book, but a lot of it was -- comes from another world, didn't equate (ph) to what happened.", "What do you mean?", "Well, there was a lot of fantasy in that book, and it was very distressing for me that a friend of mine who I had trusted made money out of me. I really minded about that.", "We're back with James Hewitt. That clip I ran -- Princess Di was discussing a book -- that was not your book.", "That's correct.", "Just -- we want to set the record straight.", "Thank you.", "That was a book by someone else...", "Yes.", "...in which quotes were given, right?", "That's true.", "...and they may have been misquote. But it was not -- you didn't write a book about your relationship?", "That's correct.", "All right.", "I later wrote a book called \"Love and War,\" which covered certain aspects of my life, but which was basically to answer my critics and to point out, you know, that the fact about who stole the letters and why.", "I see.", "That's -- that's...", "Let's go to calls for James. Normal, Illinois, hello.", "Hi, Larry.", "Hi.", "I enjoy your show.", "Thank you. What's the question?", "Mr. Hewitt?", "Yes?", "Were you really in love with Diana?", "I was, yes. It was an important relationship.", "What was it like when you -- you know, this happens to anybody in this strange situation when someone is married to someone else -- when that feeling started to come over you that, Hey, I'm in love?", "It's not an easy -- it's not easy to cope with. But...", "Did it happen to both of you at the same time?", "I think so, yes.", "Yes?", "I think so.", "Did you ever say to yourself, Boy, I'm treading thin here?", "Often.", "Hartford, Wisconsin, hello.", "Hi, James.", "Hello.", "Hello. I was wondering why you and Diana broke up.", "Fair question.", "That is a fair question.", "Yes.", "Because -- because it was too difficult to continue a relationship when it became known about, I think.", "I mean, Princess Charles (sic) was having a relationship. Eventually, there was a divorce. Why couldn't there have been a divorce and you marry her?", "I think because so much had -- you know, so much water passed under the bridge at that stage and it just became too difficult.", "Was there ever a time you thought that might happen?", "No. I don't think so.", "So there was never a time when you said, Look, I love you, you love me, why don't we just come forward with this?", "Well, yes. But I mean, you know, gosh. It's a long time ago, you know? And as I've said -- it's something that I know it's in the public", "They're always going to be interested, James. I mean, you'll go on and you could do great things in television, but people are just going to be interested. That's the nature of public interest.", "True. But I'm prepared to move on and let it go. I just wish other people were.", "Shelbyville, Indiana, hello.", "Hello, James.", "Hello.", "My question for you is -- do you share my feelings that it's time to let Princess Diana rest in peace.", "I do share those feelings. They're very sensible words, yes.", "What did you make of all the commotion -- I mean, the incredible world attention at her passing?", "It was amazing. I mean, I don't think anybody expected it to be so -- such a huge outpouring of public grief. I think it took everyone by shock.", "Obviously, the world cared for her, more than we thought we cared, right? I mean, there was -- the affection was incredible.", "I think it was a sort of kick back reaction because there was negative press. And I think people read it, and I think they -- it was a sort of a shared guilt for reading it and for buying the papers and they probably tried to find a way to express that guilt. And the way they did in the public outcry.", "Makes sense. Philadelphia, hello.", "Hello. Major, would you share your thoughts on the Paul Burrell trial?", "That would be dangerous, wouldn't it?", "Go ahead.", "It's -- I didn't really follow it that closely, to be honest. And, you know, the man had no case to answer at the end of it. So I don't really want to comment.", "Did he get a bad deal, do you think?", "No, I don't think so.", "To St. Louis, hello.", "Good evening, Larry.", "Hi.", "Good evening, Mr. Hewitt.", "Hello.", "Do you have any regrets or remorse about anything regarding the late Princess Diana?", "I do regret that the amount of intrusiveness into private life and lives by the -- by the media. And I think that could have been controlled better. I think that is something to be regretted. But I try not to regret too much. I try to learn from things and move on and be positive.", "How did she handle the public attention she got?", "I think in the same way, as sort of with a certain stoicism and strength of character to not be beaten by -- by it. And I think that's a pretty good way of doing things.", "Of course, Great Britain may have more tabloids than any country, right?", "Yes, unfortunately. Yes.", "I think you set the record. Oreland, Pennsylvania, hello.", "Hello.", "Yes, go ahead.", "Who am I talking to?", "Larry King. Who are you calling?", "Oh, I'm calling Larry King.", "OK. You got the right number. Go ahead.", "I would like to know what Mr. Hewitt is doing with the money from the book and from the selling of the letters.", "He didn't sell the letters, so let's get that straight, right? You did not sell the letters. The book money is gone already, I guess.", "I haven't sold my book very well.", "The book did not sell well?", "No.", "I don't know. I think it was slammed before it had a chance to get out there, really.", "You mean they -- people slammed it before they read it?", "Yes. Yes.", "Why?", "They made assumptions incorrectly and it didn't sell. This is the book I", "Yes.", "Yes.", "From her 1995 interview with the BBC, here's Princess Di talking about how let down she was about James' revelations and we'll ask him to comment. Watch.", "And he had rung me up 10 days before it arrived in the book shops to tell me that it was nothing to worry about. And I believed him, stupidly. And the one -- when it did arrive, the first thing I did was rushed out and talked to my children. And William produced the book of chocolates, said, Mommy, I think you've been hurt. These are to make you smile again. So...", "Did your relationship go beyond a close friendship?", "Yes, it did. Yes.", "Were you unfaithful?", "Yes, I adored him. Yes, I was in love with him. But I was very let down.", "Were you surprised by what that book, which was not your book, contained?", "Yes, I was surprised.", "So she was dealing with things she read about you that you're saying were not true", "Maybe. I don't know. I mean, I don't know about that. But, I mean, probably. This is history, really, we're talking about. And a lot has happened in between. And it's -- it's time to move on.", "Do people still recognize you on the street? Do they come over to you?", "Yes.", "Are they generally nice?", "They've been absolutely wonderful, yes. I get very good reception.", "\"The Games\" did a lot for you, huh?", "Yes.", "Why not go back to \"The Games\"? \"Games 2.\"", "They might bring it over here, how about that. KING; Why not bring it over here? Why don't you bring it over here?", "Well, that would be a good idea.", "Why not? We'll be right back with more calls for James Hewitt who recently appeared on the British reality TV sports competition called \"The Games.\" He finished second. Who was the winner? Let's give him some credit.", "A great chap called Harvey.", "Harvey?", "Harvey.", "He ran 11 seconds of the 10 meter? Go get 'em, Harvey. Don't go away.", "We're back with James Hewitt. We go to Thetford Mines, Quebec, hello.", "Hello. I'd like to know if there's any truth that James Hewitt might be Prince Harry's father.", "I have honestly -- I don't really don't -- I mean, you know.", "Do you ever think about it?", "No. I don't. I've answered it before", "And saying no, right?", "Right.", "Irondale, Alabama, hello.", "Hi, Larry. I'd like to know if Diana's sons were ever at home when they were meeting secretly with them.", "Yes, they were. Sometimes. I regret when I was there.", "They were young at the time right?", "Yes.", "Tampa, Florida, hello.", "Yes, Larry. My 2-part question for James Hewitt is, when you're with Princess Diana, did you make it a point to just treat her not as the princess but allow her to be herself? And also throughout the program you have said you wish people would move on. Do you think realistically think that could be happening if your future relationships, subject to Princess Diana will always be a subject of curiosity?", "Thank you for that. I mean, I am aware. True. But, you know, this is a human story. I'm part of it. And I think I've explained my part of it quite fully. I've answered my critics. I have answered questions about it. Because I'm aware that there is a public interest and I think that, you know, nothing more can be asked of me in that respect. And I did treat her like -- like you know, like a normal person.", "Wasn't it hard to do?", "No, not at all. It's very easy.", "Really? It would seem to the layman looking at this, boy, this is a worldwide famous person. She's a princess. She's married to a prince. Her husband could be king. You treated her as just...", "I think the world saw her as a", "Correct.", "A loving, caring and wonderful person that she was and that's how I saw her.", "But so there was no pedestals involved here? You weren't in awe? To Ellojay, Georgia, hello.", "Larry, excellent show. I'd like to ask, Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Hewitt how do you think history should judge you and Princess Diana and what do you consider your greatest accomplishment in life?", "How is history going to -- well, I hope to be able to do a bit more with my life. So I'm not forever being looked at solely because of my relationship with her. I think there's a lot that can be done and achieved and I'm looking forward to that. So I've -- forgot the second part of the question.", "How do you want to be...", "How what's my greatest achievement?", "Serve your country?", "I did. In times of war. And, I think that was a great achievement. But I'm looking to do other great things, too.", "You mentioned a few times about drinking. Was that tough to get -- you drank because of what happened?", "Yes. I think it helps to numb the pain. Well, I thought it did, but it doesn't actually. I think you have to -- yes. You have got to do it without that. It's a crutch.", "Was it easy to stop?", "Yes. It wasn't too difficult. I mean, I was...", "You're not a classic alcoholic then?", "No. I don't think I am.", "Willard, Wyoming, hello.", "Yes, Larry. It's great talking with you and James.", "Thank you.", "My question is, what did Diana say to you if anything about the surgeon she was having an affair with?", "About the what?", "About the surgeon that she was having an affair with.", "Did you know about that?", "That was well after me. I didn't know anything about it.", "Althus, Oklahoma, hello.", "Hello. Yes. I was wondering if there are some things about Diana that James thinks the public should know that's never been told. About her as a person.", "Anything we don't know? Very good question.", "I don't think so. I think we know practically everything.", "I mean, did she have any hobbies we didn't know about?", "I think -- I think everything's out there.", "She's public.", "She -- yes. Rightly or wrongly. I don't think there's much more.", "Victoria, British Columbia, hello.", "Hello. Mr. Hewitt...", "Hello", "...if the situation were reversed and you're the famous person and a lover of yours wanted your letters published, how would you feel?", "I would feel very badly about it. I'm not seeking to publish any letters. I think that must be cleared up right away. I have no intention to do that at all.", "All right. There was a time you thought of it, right?", "I have never said...", "You never said, these are on the market? What are my offers?", "I've never thought about publishing the letters at all. I never tried to sell them. I was approached in a sting by the \"News Of The World. Which is a tabloid in London.", "They stung you by making a pitch?", "That's correct.", "You ought to be a little ticked.", "Yes.", "Weston, Connecticut, hello. Try it again. Weston, Connecticut, hello. Hello? All right. We'll take a break and come back with the remaining moments with James Hewitt right after this.", "We're back and now we have Weston, Connecticut. Hello.", "Hello, Larry.", "Yeah, hi.", "My question is for Mr. Hewitt.", "Sure.", "I wondered if he was in a romantic relationship at the moment.", "Sadly, not. I'm not.", "You want to be, though?", "Oh, yes, yes.", "You miss being in love?", "Yes, you know, I do. It's a nice feeling.", "And you've never been married, right?", "I've never been married.", "You would like to be married and have children?", "Yeah. If the right person comes along.", "Calgary, Ontario, hello.", "Calgary, Alberta.", "Alberta, I'm sorry. Go ahead. I should know that from hockey. OK. Go ahead.", "I watch your show all the time, LARRY KING LIVE. This is a special show. You have special guests on. Mr. James Hewitt, are you planning to do anymore reality television?", "Good question.", "Well, actually, might be room for one more. I don't want to overegg the bread, but I think I'd prefer to be a presenter, doing what or produce (ph) it in some way.", "Has someone approached you about being on another one, though, with the success of \"The Games?\"", "They haven't yet.", "You'd rather host -- you'd like to host \"The Games?\"", "I'd much rather host it than be in it. I think it would be a good move. I think...", "If you brought it to the United States, sounds like that could be a hit, I mean, just off the top -- our interest in sports, every day people wanting to do extraordinary things.", "It was a fabulous program, and it was positive. You know, many of the reality programs are negative, like vote me out of here or get me off here, but this was very positive and everyone gelled.", "They vote -- well, get me out of here.", "Get me out of here.", "They started in Britain, didn't they?", "Yeah.", "Yeah, I know. Riverside, California, hello.", "Hi, Larry. Thank you for taking my call.", "Sure.", "Mr. Hewitt, I was wondering, have you heard any feedback from the palace on the book you wrote on Diana?", "I didn't write a book on Diana. I wrote a book about my life. It's called \"Love and War.\" And actually, I haven't had any feedback.", "Did the palace ever contact you through any of this? Any official source at the palace?", "No.", "Did you ever think, Charles was also having an affair. He came out a lot better than you did.", "Well, he's had some pretty tough times in the -- in the press, as well.", "Yeah. But they've been very kind to him. Don't you think, generally?", "I don't think they're kind to anybody, actually. That's the problem. But there we are. We have to get on with it.", "We have two minutes left. Your plans are to come into television. You would like to do that as a lifestyle?", "I think so. It seems to be working at the moment. I have had very positive feedback from there. So stick with something that's going well. And see how it goes. I think it would be, you know, I'd enjoy it.", "And you'd like to be -- travel a lot.", "I love traveling, I like meeting people. I like -- I like competition. I like a challenge. I am -- and I think I work better under pressure. Other than being on here.", "Other than being here. It's a pressure point. All right, one other thing. Can you -- could it be possible in one minute to explain cricket?", "Oh, my goodness. Well, there are two teams. On each side. One team's in and the other team is out.", "One team is batting and the one team is on the field.", "The team that's out is trying to get the in team out, and it's all very complicated.", "And the guy -- because I watched it in South Africa for a week. And I love sports, and I could not figure this out. There's", "Yes. That's correct.", "The batsman hits it. Sometimes he runs.", "He meant to.", "What?", "He meant to hit it.", "Yeah. Sometimes he hits it, and sometimes runs and sometimes he doesn't?", "And the further he hits it, the more runs he can get.", "Yes. And you can play for a week?", "You can. Unless it rains, which is likely to do in England. At any moment.", "You've been an in guest.", "Thank you very much, indeed.", "James Hewitt, the ins and the outs. I'll be back in a couple of minutes to tell you about the weekend and Monday night. Don't go away.", "Tomorrow night, Luciano Pavarotti. Sunday, Carol Burnett. Monday night, live with Neil Diamond and your phone calls. It's the Jewish new year. Happy new year to everybody. My new year too, being of that faith. But it's still just about sundown here, so that's why the other Jewish folk on the network have been off, because it's sundown already in the east. So Aaron Brown is off. But who's sitting in? Our man from up there, I always think of him up there. My man Miles O'Brien is in Atlanta. He's going to host \"NEWSNIGHT,\" and you know his name is Miles O'Brien, he ain't taking this holiday off. 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{"id": "CNN-231851", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/02/cg.02.html", "summary": "Interview With EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Now time now for the National Lead. The Washington air is thick with controversy today over the Obama's administration plan to bypass Congress and force American power plants to slash their carbon dioxide emissions in the name of fighting climate change. The aim is to cut CO2 emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels by the year 2030. Coal-powered plants will be hit the hardest because they emit more carbon than other plants. But despite Republicans and many coal-country Democrats arguing the contrary, the head of the EPA still insists this seismic shift will not hurt our economy.", "And EPA administrator Gina McCarthy joins me now. Administrator McCarthny, thanks so much for joining us.", "Great to be here, Jake.", "So the president is going it alone here, to a degree. Even Democratic senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, the chair of the Senate committee on Energy and Natural Resources, who's up for re-election this year, she says that it should be Congress and not the EPA setting these emission standards. Why can't the White House even get the Democrats on board here?", "Well, I think we have to see -- have people get a chance to take a look at this proposal because, really, it represents action that we need to take to protect public health. But it offers flexibility to the states. And I am sure, as someone who has worked for the states for the years, that states will have an ability to reduce their carbon pollution in a way that's going to be practical and affordable, that is entirely consistent with the diverse with the energy supply, that will grow jobs and help them grow their economies.", "But isn't the whole reason you have this proposal because you can't get anything through Congress on this? And not just the Republican house but also the Democratic-controlled Senate?", "Jake, the reason we're doing this is to protect the public health of our kids and to protect the next generation and to keep our community safe. We're doing this because Congress did pass the Clean Air Act. And the Clean Air Act is perfectly appropriate. In fact, it's our responsibility at EPA to manage dangerous pollution. That's what carbon is. We regulate every other type of pollutant from these power plants, including all of the toxics: mercury, arsenic. But the one we don't it's carbon. And it is time to do that now that we know how dangerous a changing climate is and now costly inaction can be.", "And you know that those in coal-producing states are very wary of this new proposal. Democrat and Kentucky Senate candidate Alison Lundengren Grimes, she calls this a war on coal. Take a listen.", "I don't agree with the president's war on coal. I will fight to make sure that coal has a long-term place in our national energy policy. That we actually have the funding to implement clean coal technology, and we restore coal to its rightful place as a prime American export.", "That's a Democrat. What's your message to people in states like Kentucky?", "Well, she may be happy to know that if you look at this proposal in what it does for coal is it actually generates investments in coal. It allows states to choose to make them more efficient. And it actually projects that coal is going to remain a significant source of energy generation, even in 2030. So we agree that with an all-of-the-above strategy. We know we have to accommodate a diverse energy mix. The only thing that EPA did was to identify opportunities to work with states to finds plans that make sense for them in their own energy supplies. That doesn't matter whether whether you're a heavy coal or a heavy natural gas. There are opportunities for you that we can work on together. And that's the challenge with this rule.", "Speaking of the all-of-the-above energy strategy, we've been waiting for the president to make a decision about the Keystone Pipeline for years now. It seems obvious that he's waiting until after the midterms. What is the official explanation for the holdup?", "Well, the official explanation is the correct one, which is that there is a question about the exact layout of the pipeline, and he's already asked the agencies to be prepared when decisions get made to clarify that to submit our comments. And we're ready to do that. But it really wouldn't be appropriate or consistent with the way the law acts to ask us to make a comment without having that pipeline route defined. But we're looking forward to that, and we know the state will make a decision when all of the facts are there for them to make it.", "The administrator of the Environmental Protection Administration, Gina McCarthy, thanks so much for joining us.", "Great to be here, Jake, thanks.", "When we come back, a frantic manhunt after explosive materials allegedly found in a San Francisco apartment. Now the FBI wants to know why the man living there is missing and what he was up to. Plus, a surprise at the box office this weekend as two blockbusters battle it out for the top spot. Did the lukewarm reviews for the new Angelina Jolie movie affect ticket sales?"], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "TAPPER", "GINA MCCARTHY, EPA ADMINISTATOR", "TAPPER", "MCCARTHY", "TAPPER", "MCCARTHY", "TAPPER", "ALISON GRIMES (D), KENTUCKY SENATE CANDIDATE", "TAPPER", "MCCARTHY", "TAPPER", "MCCARTHY", "TAPPER", "MCCARTHY", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-2959", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-01-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/01/28/133306345/An-Earlier-Departure-Out-Of-Africa", "title": "An Earlier Departure Out Of Africa?", "summary": "A cache of stone tools found in the United Arab Emirates suggests that modern humans may have left Africa earlier — and via a different route — than previously thought. Anthropologist Will Harcourt-Smith describes the finding and how it may change thinking on human origins.", "utt": ["This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow.", "Most anthropologists agree that human evolution started in Africa and spread from there. But when did our ancestors venture out, and what route did they take? That's one of the biggest questions in human origins, and it's a question that sparked some really heated debate in anthropology circle.", "And now there is some new information that could really heat up the debate and is, and helping some scientists fill in some of the blanks and raising, as I say, lots of questions also.", "Researchers report this week in the journal Science that they have found an ancient toolkit in an unlikely place, and they're talking about the United Arab Emirates. The finding, they say, suggests that modern humans may have left Africa a lot earlier than anyone had thought, and their exodus may have taken a whole different route than what most people are talking about.", "Here to talk about it with me is Will Harcourt-Smith. He is a research associate in paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History. He's also an assistant professor of anthropology at Lehman College in the Graduate Center at the City University of New York here in New York. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Hi.", "What is so interesting about this discovery? This pouch - was it a pouch or just a group of tools, just a bunch of tools found together?", "That's it. It's just a bunch of tools. I mean, not just. They're incredibly important. But there are no skeletal remains of humans, fossilized remains.", "The reason it's important is really twofold. It's an unusual part of the world to find these tools at this date.", "What date are we talking about?", "About 120,000 years ago. And in general, we don't find tools like that down in the Arabian Peninsula. This is way down in the Arabian Peninsula, not far - you know, as you said, in the UAE.", "And conventionally, we think that modern humans emigrated out of Africa somewhat later, about 60,000, 70,000 years ago, through the Middle East, advanced, you know, into Europe and eventually sort of further east into Asia.", "This implies that they may have taken a second route, which would have been through the Horn of Africa, straight into Arabia. And they've done a really neat bit of work here. They've not just looked at the stone tools, they've also looked at the sea levels and the geology, and they think that humans would have been able to get across at the straits there, right at Yemen near the port of Aden.", "They would have been able to get - it's very narrow there anyway, and they would have been able to get across. So we're looking at a second route out of Africa, which is quite exciting.", "But this theory is the newer theory, right?", "Absolutely.", "So, you know, as Carl Sagan used to say, extraordinary things require extraordinary proof.", "They certainly do. He was absolutely right in that, in every respect. I think it's a really interesting find.", "I mean, in a funny sort of way, it is exciting and new, but I would expect it because I think that to think that humans just went out of Africa just once, and there weren't other sort of forays or expeditions out or exoduses out, is probably a little over-simplistic.", "So could this not have been, then, just a foray? Because we don't have any human skeletal remains there, right? There are no fossils of that person?", "That's right. There are absolutely no fossils there. But it could easily have been more than just a foray. In fact, we find stone tools out in India. They've been found at sites in India, and they're dated at about 75,000 years ago. And that's a pretty new find. That came out in Science magazine in the last sort of four or five years.", "And so if you've got these people coming out 120, maybe if they move slowly, you might expect to get finds further east and further east. And so maybe we do have to sort of revisit our views on this and sort of think about humans having left quite a lot earlier.", "This whole time period is very interesting and what was going on with the humans or the humanoids or whatever that were living in that period because didn't we just hear about a genetic study that came out last year that showed modern humans mixing with Neanderthal?", "Absolutely. It's an - that was really an amazing finding. And, you know, I love what I do because I never have to give the same lecture twice.", "You know, the Neanderthals were always thought to be an absolutely separate species that the prevailing theory is they'd sort of died out about 30,000 years ago. And that there wasn't much admixture between modern humans and Neanderthals.", "Along comes this genetic evidence that clearly shows that there was a small amount of admixture because we find a little bit of Neanderthal DNA in Europeans, in people from Melanesia and in people from eastern Asia.", "And so we think that was happening about 60,000 years ago. This is way before that. And, of course, it's very much preliminary findings with the Neanderthal material, and it's only a very small part of the genome that they're looking at.", "And so we have to be cautious about making too big a conclusion based on that. It's entirely feasible that modern humans got out before and got to various parts of the world, and then maybe the major exodus was later, at 60,000 years. And then we see perhaps, you know, admixture a little later on with those different modern human populations.", "We see evidence of modern humans in the Middle East much earlier, at about 100,000 years ago. But we think they only just sort of forayed there and then retreated back into Africa.", "But the tools that are found are of that age.", "Absolutely, absolutely. And we also have human remains, fossilized, at about 100,000 in modern-day Israel. And we find that very nearby sites, or even sometimes the same sites, also (unintelligible).", "We sort of think that Africa was this pump, where you've got sort of a modern human population, you've got Neanderthals in Europe and perhaps a little tiny bit of overlap just in the sort of Levant region.", "You know, it's interesting because when you think of that area today, you're thinking of giant sand dunes.", "Right.", "How are these people going to get through that kind of stuff? But it wasn't like that back then, right?", "It absolutely wasn't, and it's been very nicely shown in this paper that the environment was, it was very different. It was much wetter. There was much more vegetation, and there would have been many more sort of routes and possibilities, from a geographical perspective, for these peoples to sort of traveled along.", "They could have traveled along the coast, as well, of course. There's been a lot of work showing that very nicely. So you - the sort of classic image of giant sand dunes of the Sahara, sure they were there in places, but it was a far more sort of fertile environment than it is today.", "And the ocean levels were different.", "And the ocean levels were very low, up to sort of many, many hundreds of feet lower. And of course, that meant that all sorts of places that today are islands were actually accessible and part of land bridges.", "And so this one classic route out of Africa, through, you know, modern-day Egypt and Sinai, now it really looks like we may have another one going through the Horn of Africa, which I think is very exciting.", "Does that open up - are scientists now girding up to go out and look for new stuff?", "I hope so, and that's what it's all about. You know, you can find things out in two ways. You can look at existing specimens and come up with new conclusions, or you can go and find new stuff. And this is what these people have done.", "And I hope it sort of precipitates a series of new expeditions and new endeavors in the Arabian Peninsula. We really, in the past, it's been rather barren in terms of findings, and I think this is very exciting, and it could be the tip of the iceberg.", "If you - why would you find a toolkit without - I would imagine this would be very valuable to whoever had it because it took a while to make it.", "Absolutely, yeah.", "And so somebody left it behind, or what's the idea here that, out of nowhere, there's just somebody - maybe there was a pouch around that's gone, you know, it says Craftsman on the side somewhere.", "You never know, probably unlikely, but you never know.", "But no, you know, when we talk about toolkit, you know, they had different tools that could do different things, you know, tools for scraping, tools for cutting, tools for crushing. And in some cases, the tools that we find are things that maybe they left because they made more. Maybe they lost their sharpness.", "You know, one of the things about, you know, tools - and they maybe didn't have the means to sort of maintain them in the way that we can maintain metal tools. So there could be ways that they left them and made more.", "Sometimes, perhaps they weren't entirely happy with them, and they were discards. There's always that possibility with tools.", "But of course, they're incredibly - the material they're made from is incredibly hard. You know, it tends to be sort of flint and cordite and that sort of thing, and they preserve extremely well as a result. So even if they died with them, sort of holding them, and for some reason their bones didn't get preserved, the tools do always last.", "Let me just get a quick call in from Cathy(ph) in Rochester. Hi, welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Hi, thanks, Ira. Yeah, I just - I was looking through, like, a general science book and there were - there was a listing of craters. So there's a crater in Ghana, I think they call it Bosumtwi Crater, from an impact around a little over a million years ago.", "And I guess I just always wondered whether that could have been, like, some of the impetus for, like, erectus leaving Africa.", "You never know. It's - there's an interesting question. Certainly climate plays a large role in affecting the behavior and expansion and retraction of different hominid species, sort of (unintelligible) human species.", "The problem with that is that homo erectus left much, much earlier, left about 1.8 million years ago from Africa. So I would say it probably doesn't coincide with it, sadly.", "Well, Dr. Harcourt-Smith, thank you for taking time to be with us today, fascinating.", "Thank you very much.", "And good luck at the museum.", "Thanks a lot, bye.", "Will Harcourt-Smith is a research associate in paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History and assistant professor of anthropology at the Lehman College and the Graduate Center of City University of New York."], "speaker": ["IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "CATHY (Caller)", "CATHY (Caller)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host", "Mr. WILL HARCOURT-SMITH (Research Associate in Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History)", "IRA FLATOW, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-147699", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/03/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Scientist Convicted in Afghan Incident", "utt": ["Getting right back to Jack Cafferty for the \"CAFFERTY FILE.\" Jack?", "Imagine taking a pill, Wolf, that could help you to live to be 100 years. You could do THE SITUATION ROOM until your 98th birthday. Scientists expect the drug to be ready for testing within three years, and they claim the pill could revolutionize aging. Here's the deal. Researchers have identified three super genes that allowed those who have them to live 100 years. Two of these genes produce good cholesterol which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke, and the third gene protects against diabetes. People born with these three genes are 20 more times more likely to reach 100 years of age, even if they are overweight, heavy smokers, have a bad diet and don't exercise. In other words, they can maintain these unhealthy lifestyles and still live for a century. Those with these three genes in their DNA are also 80 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's Disease. Now that scientists have identified these super genes, they are trying to develop a pill that will duplicate those genes so that anybody can live 100 years. Experts say that they'll eventually mean longer, healthier lives for millions of people. The social implications, though, of something like this are huge. We are already overpopulating the planet. Think about the costs to social security, Medicare, et cetera. All of the entitlement programs if the population began reaching the age of 100. Here is the question, though, and that aside, \"Would you choose to live to be 100?\" Go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile. You can post comment on my blog. You want to do this for another 50 years or so?", "Yes, I do. I want to be in THE SITUATION ROOM when I am 98 or 99.", "You do? What is wrong with you?", "I want to just be here. I am having too much fun.", "There's something wrong with you.", "Jack, you and me, will be THE SITUATION ROOM for decades to come. That's going to be great. The answer is yes. I want to be here, 100, maybe 120. You know, we will see.", "Fine.", "Jack, thank you. After a stormy trial, a U.S.-educated scientist and a mother of three was today found guilty of attempting to kill Americans. Stems from an incident in Afghanistan. Our Mary Snow has been following the case. Mary is joining us now with more. Quite a scene there today, Mary.", "There was. And, Wolf, you know, there had been two very different stories about Aafia Siddiqui, who is from Pakistan, but have lived in the U.S. for a while. She was convicted on seven counts after being charged with trying to kill U.S. military officers and FBI agents. The U.S. attorney here in New York is praising the decision. But an official to Pakistani embassy says their government is dismayed by the verdict and confirms the Pakistan government paid for Aafia Siddiqui's legal bills.", "With the scarf covering most of her face, Aafia Siddiqui declared, \"This is a verdict coming from Israel, not America,\" after she was convicted of charges she tried to kill Americans while she was detained in Afghanistan in 2008. It is a far cry from the life she once had in the United States, where she became a neuroscientist after studying at M.I.T. and Brandeis. She left the U.S. in 2002 with her three children. By 2004, U.S. officials named her as having links to al Qaeda. Tina Foster who serves as the family spokesperson believes Siddiqui is being framed. Pointing to the fact that Siddiqui was in charge with terrorism.", "This is a lot of the same type of secret, smoke and mirrors kind of evidence that the U.S. government has relied on to paint a picture of Aafia Siddiqui as a terrorist, but have not come forward with anything that would actually corroborate those types of allegations.", "But prosecutors say when Saddiqui was taken into custody in 2008, she was found with documents describing mass casualties that named New York's Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty among other landmarks. Prosecutors in the case didn't speak publicly, but former federal prosecutor Barco says that fact Saddiqui was charged with the shooting incident and not terrorism is not surprising.", "Certainly not a straightforward as a prosecution for attempted murder, for using a weapon and firing upon people in close range. That's a much easier case to prove. It's cleaner, it's more straightforward, it has fewer distractions for the jury or a judge to seize upon.", "Siddiqui testified in her own defense calling charges crazy that she tried to attack U.S. personnel who were trying to interrogate her in Afghanistan. She claimed she had been tortured and held in a secret prison. Foster believes Siddiqui, and says two of her children are still missing.", "I think Aafia Siddiqui and her three children have become a symbol in Pakistan of the disappeared, of the missing, of those who have disappeared into secret prisons.", "But former U.S. Attorney David Kelley sees another explanation behind the mystery of Siddiqui's whereabouts between the time she left the U.S. and when she was apprehended in Afghanistan.", "Sir Walker Lean basically fell out of touch with his family, and the next thing he know, he is up on the front lines of Afghanistan. You saw recently the folks from the Midwest who were arrested in Pakistan after kind of disappearing and going through some training and so forth in Pakistan. And she falls into the same category.", "And the Justice Department has denied all along that Saddiqui was held at Bagram or any secret prisons before her arrest in 2008. Now the 37-year-old Saddiqui faces life in prison, and Wolf, her lawyers say they expect to appeal.", "What struck you most about this entire case, Mary?", "You know, it was very colorful, Wolf. You know, Siddiqui had several outbursts during this trial which lasted about two weeks. And at certain time, she was kicked and thrown out of the courtroom. She wanted to fire her attorneys, she testified against their advice, but, you know, prosecutors had said that she knew what she was doing. She had been tested for her mental stability. It was deemed that she was OK to stand trial. And, you know, it was just a very bizarre atmosphere at times during this trial.", "Guilty verdict today. All right, thanks Mary. Mary Snow reporting for us. Let's get a little bit more on this and more other subjects with our national security contributor Fran Townsend. She joining us now from New York. She was the Homeland Security adviser to President Bush. I assume you weren't surprised by the guilty verdict today, Fran?", "I was not, Wolf. And, look, this would have been an easier charge to prove. The actual assault on the FBI agents. But we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that the significance that Siddiqui played. She was caught for materials calling for a mass casualty events, referring to cells, materials referring to a dirty bomb. So this -- she was a significant player, and it goes well beyond the assault on what she was convicted of today.", "All right. Let's move on to Eric Holder, the attorney general. I've got his letter here, a lengthy letter he wrote to Mitch McConnell, a Senate Republican leader, defending his actions with Abdulmutallab, the Christmas Day alleged bomber. Among other things, Eric Holder writes this. He said, \"I made the decision to charge Mr. Abdulmutallab with federal crimes, and to seek his detention in connection with those charges, with the knowledge of and with no objection from, all other relevant departments of the government.\" He says he made that decision. You read this letter. Does he make a convincing case?", "You know, Wolf, I think when you read the whole letter, it really has a very defensive tone to it. And I think that's because they have been under tremendous political heat, because Abdulmutallab was given his Miranda warnings after only 15 minutes of questioning. They are trying to defend themselves by saying he is talking now, but, of course, that doesn't save them from the fact that there have been weeks have passed without his talking. In the letter, he goes on to sort of point to the prior administration charging people criminally. I will tell, I find it a little surprising that this attorney general in this administration is looking to the prior Bush administration for any comfort or protection. And so I think the letter is frankly very defensive.", "But I don't remember, Fran, and you worked with the Bush White House, you remember those years. I don't remember a lot of critics, a lot of Republicans saying to President Bush and to his attorney, respective attorneys general, why are you trying these terrorists, these alleged terrorists that you captured in civilian court, because most of them were tried in civilian court. The question is, why are they complaining now about Eric Holder's behavior when they didn't complain about John Ashcroft's behavior for example?", "Well, I think that, Wolf, beyond the general politics of it that we always seem to see in Washington, I really think that part of this has got to do with the circumstances and the timing of the decision. I mean, frankly, I was in the Justice Department when the decision was made to try the East Africa Embassy bombers in 1998 and take them into a criminal process. So I have seen this work before, not per se a problem. The issue here is they made this decision on about 50-minutes' worth of questioning when in theory , at least, Abdulmutallab could have had information about the whereabouts of other co-conspirators of the bomb makers, the cell, those he was working with, that they didn't take the time to get before they made that decision, and I think that's the crux of the objections.", "And he goes out to say, Eric Holder in his letter, he says, \"The way that they were dealing with the suspect was fully consistent with the long-established and publicly done policies and practices of the Department of Justice, the FBI and the United States government as a whole as implemented for many years by administrations of both parties.\" Eric Holder' letter. All right, Fran, thanks very much. We'll continue this conversation in the days to come. I'm sure it's not going away.", "Thank you.", "A massive roadside bomb takes a deadly toll on U.S. troops in Pakistan. We've got late details from CNN's Reza Sayah. He's in Islamabad. Stand by. And moving things with your mind. Is that possible? We're going to show you the amazing new technology that's harnessing what's being called brain power."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SNOW (voice-over)", "TINA FOSTER, INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE NETWORK", "SNOW", "ANTHONY BARKOW, FORMER U.S. PROSECUTOR", "SNOW", "FOSTER", "SNOW", "DAVID KELLEY, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY", "SNOW", "BLITZER", "SNOW", "BLITZER", "FRAN TOWNSEND, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "TOWNSEND", "BLITZER", "TOWNSEND", "BLITZER", "TOWNSEND", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-225422", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/21/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Nugent Apologizes for Obama Comment", "utt": ["Tonight, new developments in a story we have been following at the University of Mississippi. Police are pushing for criminal charges against three freshman males suspected of placing a noose on the campus statue of civil rights icon James Meredith. They also allegedly draped a flag with a Confederate emblem over the statue's head. Officials haven't released any names, but we do know the fraternity Sigma Pi Epsilon expelled three students earlier today, that they say are responsible for desecrating the statue. Now, police are investigating another race related incident near campus. A day after the noose was found, a black student at Ole Miss said somebody threw alcohol at her from a car while yelling the \"N\" word. They don't know at this time if those two incidents are related. But our Nick Valencia is on the ground there in Oxford, Mississippi, with the student's first national interview. Nick, you spoke to Kiesha Reeves, the young girl that was harassed. Tell us what you found out.", "Erin, Kiesha Reeves says she is doing OK considering what happened to her. When we spoke to her, she said she heard of other black students here at Ole Miss that have encountered racism, but when it happened to her, she said she was shocked. She took us back to the scene of the incident and she told us what happened.", "I was in my car looking for my charger, and when I heard it, I kind of popped my head up and that's when it all -- that's when he threw it out of a gray cup.", "What did you hear?", "It was", "Do you think there's a culture of intolerance here at Ole Miss? Because when you hear something like this happened, it immediately people -- some people aren't surprised, a lot of people aren't surprised that it happened at Ole Miss. What do you think?", "I think that people are dealing with balancing the old Ole Miss with the new Ole Miss and what they're trying to become, balancing and dealing with what their parents sent them to school here because that's school they went to and they're dealing with the history being disrupted or dismantled and they really just are searching for that back, so they are dealing with change.", "Kiesha Reeves says despite what happened to her, she is not having any plans of transferring. In fact, up until now, she says her experience at college has been very rewarding and very fulfilling, and she thinks the University of Mississippi is one of the best universities in the nation, and we spoke with the chancellor and we had an honest and frank discussion about the culture on campus. He said despite these incidents this past week, it's not indicative of what the current climate is here on campus. He acknowledges that history of intolerance here and how this university has been a lightning rod for race-related incidents over the last couple of decades. But he says that's not the way the university is now and they have gone above and beyond in recent years to try to have an honest conversation to change things here -- Erin.", "All right. Nick, thank you very much. Reporting from the ground there. Of course, we will see what happens as we get more information about this slate of incidents. Tonight, firebrand Ted Nugent caves to political pressure. Now, you probably heard by now, that Ted Nugent, the rocker, called President Obama a \"subhuman mongrel.\" And that after that comment, Nugent appeared on the campaign trail this week with Greg Abbott, who is the leading Republican candidate for the governor of Texas. Now, I'd put a white hot light on the part of the Republican base the GOP likes to count on but definitely doesn't want to showcase. Here's some reaction from some top Republicans.", "It's a free country, but that kind of language really doesn't have anyplace in our political dialogue. It harms the Republican Party. I am sure it harmed that candidate there, and they should be obviously repudiated.", "I do have a problem with that. That is an inappropriate thing to say.", "And last night, Senator Rand Paul tweeted this. Quote, \"Ted Nugent's derogatory description of President Obama is offensive and has no place in politics. He should apologize.\" I want to bring in Chris Kofinis, Democratic strategist, and Ben Ferguson, a CNN political contributor and conservative radio host. Of course, Ben, it was on your show -- Nugent came on your show today. You asked him about this.", "Yes.", "You asked him point black if he apologizes. Let me play for our viewers how he answered that question.", "Did you cross the line by calling the president of the United States of America that, and if you saw Barack Obama would you apologize to him for saying that about him?", "Yes, I would. I did cross the line. I do apologize. Not necessarily to the president, but on behalf of much better men than myself, like the best governor in America, Governor Rick Perry.", "So you are sitting there, Ben, to that answer and social media lights up saying, OK, that is not an apology. And so, you followed up and let me play that.", "People are saying it was not a real apology. So, again, for the record, are you apologizing to the United States president, Barack Obama, for calling him a \"subhuman mongrel\"?", "Yes.", "All right. So he did. But that was tough to get him to say it. That's not how he wanted to say it. I mean, do you think, Ben, he is sorry or he was just pressured into saying so?", "No, I think he wanted to make sure that he didn't hurt anybody that he supports in the campaign trail. We talked a little bit earlier before the interview for a second, and you could tell in his voice, he wishes he would not have used those words, as he put it, 40 days earlier. He also said to me that, you know, when you are saying something like he does, he doesn't like the president. That's obvious. He is a rock star guy, take that into consideration and context here, and he is a guy that loves a camera and loves to give people the sound bite. And he said afterwards, I learned from political people around me and I learned this probably hurt people, and I am apologizing and will not use those words in the future, so from a rock star, as he put it to me, this is the first time he ever apologized for anything he's ever said in his career and he said a lot of things in his career. So, for me, it was a different side of Ted Nugent.", "Interesting. Chris, what's your take? Because it sounds like from what Ben is describing, it was a tactical apology, because his words hurt people running for office, and not an apology because he didn't mean what he said?", "I think it may have been the worst apology I heard anybody give. He didn't apologize. To be honest about it, you saw in the beginning what he said, not necessarily to the president, and then when Ben pushed him he said yes to the apology Ben articulated. He never said the words -- I apologize to the president of the United States. At the end of the day this is not so much about Ted Nugent and people like him. It really is about Greg Abbott and politicians that surround themselves by individuals that are really this extreme and this radical in terms of the rhetoric in their language and then have a real difficulty disabusing themselves, of them or making it clear that they don't agree with it in condemning it. You saw some Republicans come out very forthright. Senator Paul, Senator McCain, I think that was smart. But for whatever reason, Greg Abbott, still has not done that, I have a feeling it's going to continue to haunt him in his race for governor.", "I mean -- go ahead, Ben.", "I think it's pretty clear that the Greg Abbott campaign, if they would have known this video is out there would not have had him come with him at this campaign stop.", "I've actually talked to campaign members. Hold on. I talked to people in the campaign. I've been dealing with this for about 48 hours with everybody who is involved, from Wendy Davis' people to Greg Abbott's people, to show and Ted Nugent today. So, I know a little bit about the history here. They had talked to Nugent about coming to do this, specifically in a quick decision after Wendy Davis flip-flopped on guns. That's why it happened from what I have been told about it. They obviously did not know this quote was out there, and if they did, they probably would not have asked him to come. Obviously, now, they definitely would not have asked him to come and I think Ted Nugent today felt bad about that.", "But let me ask you a question, Ben, because you know, he then -- Ted Nugent continued on your show, because you said, well, if you had the chance to talk to President Obama, what would you tell him right now? And he went off and called him a liar. He's called him a idiot before to our Deb Feyerick.", "Yes.", "I mean, so Greg Abbott was totally fine going -- having a guy who called the president a liar and an idiot and a whole lot of other things. I mean, subhuman mongrel seems to be the line, but I mean, the tone of what Ted Nugent said is no different than what he said before.", "This is what Ted said today. He said the president of the United States of America walked out there when people died in Benghazi and he made up a fictitious story about a fake video and made up a story about why these protests happened on the anniversary of 9/11 to cover his rear in the reelection. He says that's lying, he says Susan Rice lied, the president lied, even Hillary Clinton lied. So, that's when he talks about being a liar. He said I don't trust him on being stories like that, when Americans actually died serving this country, including an ambassador. Put it in the context of that, and it's not like he is saying the governor is a liar, he is specifically talking about that incident and said I can't trust him --", "He called him a gangster and idiot and a lot of other things.", "Sure, he is a rock star and his name is Ted Nugent and he is a crazy guy. I don't need to defend him on that.", "Wait a second. You diminish everything -- when you say he is a rock star, you're diminishing the role and significance he plays where he has been a surrogate for Republicans.", "Yes, he is an influential, powerful guy with a lot of people in that party, and that's important. Right.", "And he is a surrogate for Greg Abbott, and it's not what the Abbott campaign knew 30 or 40 days ago when the statement was said, it's when it finally did come out, they did not come out and they yet have to come out, unless I'm mistaken, and make it clear it's an awful remark and it should be condemned, and they would not campaign with Ted Nugent again. They have not said that, have they, Ben?", "Well, I do want to note that Ted Nugent, of course, was supposed to appear on this program on Wednesday night, as many of you know. He canceled couple of hours before the show, and he got some grief from that. Ben asked him about that and I want to play for you what he said about this program.", "There's nothing to be afraid of with Erin Burnett. She's a sweetheart. She's a reasonably professional journalist that doesn't take a hateful attitude.", "We re-scheduled Ted Nugent and I look forward to talk to him.", "And, Erin, he wanted me to tell you, he cannot wait to spend time in your presence on Monday. That was his exact text to me earlier. He said, tell her I said congratulations on the new baby girl and her husband and I'm looking forward to Monday.", "All right. Well, we will have that interview on Monday, and thanks to both of you. Next, get out criminal. Death to the criminal. Protesters chanting on the streets of Kiev today. A live report from the chaos next. And then, an OUTFRONT exclusive.", "Do you remember when you learned that your father murdered Jeffrey Dahmer?", "Yes."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN NATIONAL REPORTER", "KIESHA REEVES, STUDENT AT OLE MISS", "VALENCIA", "REEVES", "VALENCIA", "REEVES", "VALENCIA", "BURNETT", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "GOV. RICK PERRY (R), TEXAS", "BURNETT", "BEN FERGUSON, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "TED NUGENT, MUSICIAN", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "NUGENT", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "BURNETT", "CHRIS KOFINIS, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "FERGUSON", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "KOFINIS", "BURNETT", "KOFINIS", "BURNETT", "NUGENT", "BURNETT", "FERGUSON", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-206066", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2013-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/02/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Syrian Government Claims al-Nusra Front Responsible for Chemical Attack", "utt": ["I'm Pauline Chiou in Hong Kong. And you're watching News Stream. These are your world headlines. An American man has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor by North Korea's supreme court. A U.S. official says Kenneth Bay went there with a valid visa and was arrested last November. North Korean State Media says Bay was found guilty of, quote, serious crimes, but they didn't give any more details. India's prime minister is demanding justice after an Indian inmate was killed in prison in Pakistan. Sarabjit Singh died after what Pakistani authorities said was a scuffle with other prisoners. Singh had been on death row for two decades after he was convicted of spying for India and planting bombs in Pakistan. A report commissioned by the UN and USAID says humanitarian agencies were too slow to react to drought and famine in Somalia in 2011. The study says some 260,000 people died, more than half of them under the age of five. An investigation is now underway to determine the cause of this cargo plane crash in Afghanistan on Monday. All seven people on board died. Chris Lawrence tells us more about the victims and what may have happened to the flight. And we warn you viewers may find the images in this report disturbing.", "The video is dramatic and disturbing. A Boeing 747 just stalls and falls back to Earth in a massive explosion just seconds after takeoff. The video purportedly shows a cargo plane that crashed Monday near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, killing seven American crewmen including Brad Hassler (ph).", "If I could trade places with him so that he could be with his family, I would in a heartbeat.", "That's Hassler's brother who says Brad got married just two weeks ago and his wife is pregnant with their second child.", "This is his daughter Sloan, who is two. And who we don't see in here is the baby that's on the way who we expect to see in October.", "The 747 was bound for Dubai, carrying equipment as part of the U.S. military's drawdown from Afghanistan. The civilian cargo plane was loaded with five MRAPs, each weight about 27,000 pounds.", "Securing them is absolutely critical to safety.", "Steven Wallace (ph) is the former director of the FAA's accident investigation unit. He says there's no forgiveness in a plane's center of gravity. Basically there can only be so much weight at each part of the plane.", "So it's critical that the total weight be within the limit and that the plane be balanced.", "The 747 can take off a couple of different ways -- when it's carrying passengers, it'll take four to five minutes to reach 15,000. But in Afghanistan there's always the danger of being shot out of the sky, so the pilots need to gain as much altitude as possible while they're still over Bagram. A 747 carrying cargo can reach altitude almost two minutes faster.", "The typical concern with a cargo aircraft, and this has caused accidents before, is that when the airplane is rotated with the nose up, the cargo moves aft if it's not properly secured.", "It's much harder to have a massive shift of weight on a commercial 747 because the passengers and the weight are evenly distributed in the seats. It's just one of the possibilities that the NTSB is looking at as their investigators arrive in Afghanistan. Chris Lawrence, CNN, Washington.", "President Obama leaves today on a three day trip. The first stop is Mexico where he'll meet with the country's new president Enrique Pena Nieto. Talks are expected to focus on economic issues, but cross border drug violence will also be a major part of their discussion. Then it's on to Costa Rica. Mr. Obama will discuss developments in Central America with leaders from around the entire region. Well, a new petition is calling on President Obama to keep his promise to close the prison facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. It was created by Morris Davis, who is the former chief prosecutor for terrorism trials at Guantanamo. And as you can see, it already has more than 104,000 signatures. And among other things, they are demanding that the Defense Department transfer prisoners cleared for release. The first inmates arrived at the Guantanamo Bay facility in January of 2002. And now many of the remaining prisoners are staging a life or death protest against their plight. But Jonathan Mann shows us how authorities are responding.", "Why exactly are we doing this? Why are we doing this?", "President Obama once promised to close Guantanamo Bay, tried for a time, was rebuffed by congress and public opinion and then essentially moved on. But many of its prisoners haven't moved on. And they're pushing themselves onto his agenda again. There are 166 being held there. Some are awaiting trial by U.S. military tribunal, others considered not easily put on trial, still others waiting to be transferred overseas with their transfers on hold, some have attempted suicide. About 100 are said to be staging hunger strikes in protest against what they consider unfair treatment and a desperate fate as prisoners without any realistic prospect of freedom.", "I don't want these individuals to die. Obviously the Pentagon is trying to manage the situation as best as they can.", "The Pentagon is force feeding the hunger strikers it considers in real danger of starvation, 23 according to a military spokesperson, pouring liquid food through a tube pushed up the nose and down the throat. And it defends the practice.", "This is the same procedure that's used in civilian hospitals for people that are in a condition where they're unable to eat normally.", "But force feeding gets a different description from a current prisoner who says he endured it and dictated this account published in the New York Times. \"There was agony in my chest, throat and stomach. I had never experienced such pain before. I would not wish this cruel punishment upon anyone.\" An expert in medical ethics puts it this way.", "These people are basically shackled and bound. They're not trying to accept the treatment. The more you struggle, the more you resist, the worse it is.", "The U.S. President is pledging to take a new look at Guantanamo and the fate of the men held there. IN the meantime, GITMO stays open and the hunger strike continues. Jonathan Mann, CNN.", "Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a rare public appearance. He visited power plant employees in Damascus on Wednesday. And the outing came amid more violence in the country's civil war. Bombs have exploded in the capital for three days in a row. The two year conflict has killed an estimated 70,000 people, mostly civilians. Recently allegations of chemical weapons use have grown louder. Well, Fred Pleitgen sat down with Syria's information minister in an exclusive interview and he joins us live now from Damacus. Fred, what did he have to say?", "Well, one of the main things, of course, that we talked about was these allegations of chemical weapons use. Of course, the United States is now saying that it has evidence that chemical weapons were used in Syria. However, it doesn't know who exactly used them. So I hit Syria's information minister with that. And he denied that it was the government who used them. Let's listen in.", "The United States says that it has evidence that chemical weapons were used in the conflict here. Did your armed forces use them?", "The government would never use chemical weapons if we had them. We have proof that Islamist Jubhat al-Nusra have used chemical weapons. America is not serious about discussing this type of chemical weapons used. They want to accuse Syria and not search for the truth. It is shameful.", "Do you fear that this could draw the United States into increased action?", "The most important question is why western countries have given such weapons to al Qaeda and Jubhat al-Nusra. Do they want to increase terrorism or do they want to find a pretext to invade Syria? They are trying to make them stronger, it means that the western countries are on the same sides as these terrorists.", "How do you view President Obama's position, then, because President Obama is taking a lot of heat in the United States for not taking more action on Syria. How do you view his approach?", "President Obama says chemical weapons are a red line, then he is in direct accordance with President Assad who also thinks that chemical weapons are a red line.", "And Pauline, one of the other things that really stood out in that interview was sort of a complete denial on the part of the information minister to accept that parts of the opposition and of the armed opposition here in Syria have legitimate concerns. He basically said he felt that most of those who -- or pretty much all of those who are armed here were part of Islamist extremist groups. And really that seemed to leave very little room for any sort of negotiations, Pauline.", "Fred, we've also been hearing about more bombings in Damascus. You've been there for a few days now. Is the war getting closer to the capital?", "Well, I'll tell you, I've been here for three days and we've had five major bombings here in the Syrian capital. So certainly a lot of people are quite afraid at this point in time and do feel this conflict seeping in closer and closer to home. The other things (inaudible) of the regular sort of shelling that we hear, it was jet fighters in the air. It was some very heavy weapons being used, also a lot of small arms fire that you could hear as well. So it certainly seems as though things are heating up here in the Syrian capital. There was some shelling just now as well. Whether or not that indicates any sort of shift in momentum on the battlefield, it's still very, very much unclear. But I can tell you people here are much more anxious than they were when I was here last two months ago, Pauline.", "OK. So that's the comparison there. Be careful, be safe. Thanks so much, Fred. Fred Pleitgen reporting live from Damascus. A world sport update is just ahead on News Stream. Bayern Munich make history in the Champion's League. And Amanda Davies will be here with much more coming up next."], "speaker": ["CHIOU", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "STEVEN WALLACE, FRM. DIR. 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{"id": "CNN-357186", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/16/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Colin Kroll, HQ Trivia CEO Found Dead; in Japan, At Least 42 People Hurt After an Explosion; China is Carrying Out a Religious Lockdown", "utt": ["The co-founder of one of the world's most popular trivia games has died. An official tells CNN that HQ Trivia CEO, Colin Kroll, was found dead this morning in New York. Police say was found unconscious and unresponsive in his bedroom. The police were called to Kroll's home by his girlfriend after she requested that someone check on him. At least 42 people are hurt following an explosion near a pub in Japan. The fire after the blast caused a building to collapse. Officials the cause is still under investigation. According to local media, people nearby reported smelling gas after the explosion, and authorities have warned residents about the possibility of another blast in the area. Now, staying overseas, there are growing concerns that China is carrying out a religious crack down on a large scale. Last week, 100 Christians were detained on allegations of quote, inciting subversion of state power. Among them was prominent Pastor Wang Yi. Now, civil rights advocates around the world are condemning what is widely believed to be a government agenda to limit independent religious practices in China. Here is CNN International Correspondent, Will Ripley.", "Alex, due to the secrecy of the Chinese legal system and the lack of transparency, it has taken us days to confirm this information. But here is what we know. Wang Yi, a high-profile pastor and former legal scholar in China, along with his wife, Jiang Rong, and 100 Christians were detained early last week in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Now, Wang leads the Early Rain Covenant Church. This is an unregistered church in China, which is against the law there, because churches are supposed to register with the National Religion Bureau. And the purpose of that bureau is to essentially monitor what is being said in the church to make sure that it is in line with Communist Party rules. And so when Pastor Wang does something like this, I want to show this picture. He's holding up a sign in Chinese. It says pray for the nation on June 4th, referring to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. That is a red line for the Chinese government, because Tiananmen Square is something that people in China are never supposed to talk about. The Chinese government doesn't even acknowledge it happened. It is as if they erased it from history. And yet, here you have this pastor at an essentially underground church talking about these kinds of taboo subjects. And the concern amongst the Chinese Communist Party leadership is that churches like this could encourage people to go against the government. And any sort of political decent is quickly and swiftly stomped out when it comes to China. So while the police might say that Early Rain is violating a charge of operating without registering, really their crime is that they are not supporting the Communist Party ideal logy. And there is concern, growing concern that this crack down, a growing crack down on independent religious practice in China. And just Christians by the way, we're talking about allegations of systematic human rights abuse of hundreds of thousands of Muslim leaders. China says they are fighting violent extremism. Critics say that they've created essentially an Orwellian surveillance state. Think about the Tibetan Buddhists as well and all the restrictions that they have to live under. The U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom has actually classified China as one of 10 countries of concern. Because they feel that people there simply don't have the right to worship freely, even though under Chinese law, it is an atheist state, but people are supposed to have freedom of religion. However, in practice, many people say that's simply not the case. Alex.", "All right, our thanks to Will Ripley there in Hong Kong. Coming up next, a little girl who lost out as class president is getting some encouraging words from former Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. We'll be speaking with eight-year-old Martha Kennedy Morales."], "speaker": ["MARQUARDT", "WILL RIPLEY, INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT, CNN", "MARQUARDT"]}
{"id": "CNN-290930", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-08-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/09/id.01.html", "summary": "Putin And Erdogan Meet In Russia In Effort To Repair Strained Relations; Russian Athletes Booed At Olympic Games; Usain Bolt Aims For \"Triple-Triple\"; Delta Cancels 250 More Flights Tuesday; Putin Says Top Priority With Turkey Is Restarting Bilateral Relationship.", "utt": ["You are watching the International Desk and I'm Isa Soares. The second international aid worker has been arrested by Israel for allegedly helping Hamas. The U.N. work is charged for diverting humanitarian resources \"To Serve Hamas' military interest.\" CNN's Oren Liebermann has joins us now with more details and Oren, talk to us a bit about these allegations against this U.N. worker. What do you know thus far?", "Well, this case focuses around 38-year- old Waheed al-Borsch, who lives in Gaza and works for the UNDP, the U.N. Development Program which is a humanitarian arm of the United Nations that works in Gaza. The Shin Bet which is Israel's security agency has charged al-Borsch and accuses him of using his position with the U.N. to make sure that Hamas his military wing and Hamas get aid before other Gazas, before the rest of the people in Gaza for example the Shin Bet says that al-Borsch would use his position to make sure that areas that were destroyed in the 2014 Gaza war where Hamas members lived were rebuilt before areas were -- that weren't as populated by Hamas members. In addition the Shin Bet says that al-Borsch used his position to help Hamas construct a military jetty in Northern Gaza. The charges against him are helping an unauthorized organization, Isa?", "And Oren, this is of course not a first time that this happened either I believe if I'm correct, correct me if I'm wrong. So how is the United Nation's reacting to this?", "So the United Nations asking for that a response yet. The UNDP hasn't responded yet to these specific allegations. We are expecting that soon and we've been in touch with our spokespeople. The last case which was just last week charges files on Thursday are against Mohammed Halabi. Now he was a worker for US-based World Vision, a different humanitarian organization that's not part of the U.N. but the Shin Bet, again Israel's security agency, charged him with not only being a member of Hamas's military wing, but using his position as the Gaza director of the branch of World Vision to siphon millions of dollars away from World Vision, away from their humanitarian projects, and divert it to Hamas' military wing. Because of that investigation, because of the seriousness of those charges, two countries, Australia and Germany have already announced that they're suspending the funding they put for world vision projects in Gaza. World vision has responded. They say they'll cooperate with the investigation, but they're skeptical of the charges. Let me read you the statement coming from President and CEO of World Vision Kevin Jenkins. He says, \"If any of these allegations are proven to be true, we will take swift and decisive action. Unfortunately, we still have not seen any of the evidence. World Vision's cumulative operating budget in Gaza for the past 10 years was approximately $22.5 million, which makes the alleged amount of up to $50 million being diverted hard to reconcile.\" A clear statement from world vision there, they're skeptical, but they will go with the investigation pending the conclusion of the investigation, Isa?", "Oren Liebermanns there for us. Thanks very much Oren, very good to see you. Now, thousands of lawyers in Pakistan are demanding justice for their slain colleagues. They took to the streets in nationwide strike on Tuesday to protest an attack targeting lawyers. Dozens of lawyers and journalists were killed in a hospital bombing if you remember in Monday. That's hours after prominent lawyer was gunned down. The striking lawyers gave a message of unity in the face of terror.", "Those who believe that these lawyers or this nation will become scared or nervous, that they will succeed in their nefarious designs, we want to give them this message that we will follow them to their last breath, their last resort, their last rat hole. God willing, we will stand shoulder to shoulder with the whole nation and flush these terrorists out of their last sanctuary.", "Both the Pakistan, Taliban group and ISIS have claimed responsibility for that hospital attack. The world's longest known hunger strike has just ended in India. Irom Chanu Sharmila broke her fast today. She stopped eating back in 2000, after the killing of 10 people alleged by Indian soldiers. She was protesting a decades old special powers act which gives the military the right to detain suspect without a warrant and shoot on fight. Doctors force-fed Sharmila through a drip in her nose for more than a decade. She was being held in a state custody for attempted suicide. It's believed she'll campaign for office next year in the whole region of Manipur. It is the fourth full day of competition at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Marquee of action includes U.S. women looking to cement a dominance in gymnastics, as well as more swimming finals. Our Amanda Davies is watching all the action for us and joins us now from Rio. And Amanda, lots of drama happening in the pool, first of all, including last night's face-offs between Russia and the U.S. and between an Australian-Chinese swimmer, all because I believe doping allegations. How tense was the mood?", "Yeah Isa, it seems like there's been a bit of a water shed moment really a line drawn in the sand or in the aquatic center if you like. After the International Olympic Committee's handling of the Russian doping scandal. They refuse -- their decisions that not to ban all Russian athletes. Their refusal was the word I was looking for, because last night, Lilly King, the 19-year-old American, announced that it wasn't just about winning an Olympic gold in the 100 meters breaststroke, or indeed, breaking an Olympic record. It was about making a statement that clean athletes can compete and win at the top level. Her comments really were aimed at Russia's Yulia Efimova, a Russian swimmer world champion who had previously been suspended and banned for a doping offense. She was meant to be banned from this Olympic Games. But forced, she decided to appeal against her suspension and won. So, she took to the pool last night. She was booed as she walked out. And was very much the subject of the good versus evil debate. Efimova from her part said that given everything that had happened over the last few weeks, she was just pleased to be there. But you saw the impact that this has had on her, this treatment because she burst into tears afterwards when speaking to the media. And actually, Isa the rivalry will resume on Wednesday, both King and Efimova taking part in the 200 meters breaststroke.", "And Amanda, let's move away from the booing into some Samba action. You, I believe you spoke to Usain Bolt. Is he ready and can he deliver on obviously on the track, not on the Samba front?", "He can certainly deliver on the Samba front. One of the most incredible press conferences I've ever been to more like a carnival really than a press conference, with Usain Bolt and Samba dancers and Caipirinha on top, which some journalists were taking advantage of given the two-hour delay for the main man to arrive. I have to say, not to ask but the CNN. We are very, very professional, as always. But, there were a lot of questions that was raised, when we saw him run the 200 meters in London just a couple of weeks ago. He had been struggling with a hamstring injury that had seen him miss the Jamaican trials. The big question, everybody wants to know the answer of was, is that is he ready as you said? He wants to complete that historic treble travel of gold, nine Olympic golds in three games. I was able to speak to him a little bit away from the crowds and he said he's just desperate to get started.", "You were so excited about Rio, so focused. You were saying that you are needing your team to keep your feet on the ground. Just a couple of days to go now, how are you feeling?", "I just can't wait to run. It's been boring just sitting around training all the time. I just want to run, you know I mean? I think this is the longest I've ever been in the village. Normally we get in four days before or five days before, but been here a week now and I'm just excited to run.", "So, what's the difference this time around?", "I don't know. I don't know why we came in so early. But, as I said, I'm just excited to run. I just want to go there and compete and I'm looking forward to it.", "And Isa, we'll see him on the track for the first time on Saturday, at the start of what promises to be a fantastic week of athletics on the track.", "Yeah, I'm sure he's raving to go. And Amanda, I don't think any of us would judge you if you took a sip of that Caipirinha. Amanda Davies there for us in Rio de Janeiro, thanks very much Amanda. Now, it's another rough day for Delta Airlines passengers, a day after that crippling computer outage. We're hearing there are hundreds more flights being affected. Samuel Burke joins me with more on that. And Sam you won the story yesterday. We saw some very chaotic scenes. How is it looking like today?", "Well, 1,000 flights canceled yesterday have translated in 250 flights canceled today. Two hundred flights delayed on top of that. And yesterday, what happened was the number kept on increasing throughout the day. Delta would tell me it's just 200, then 400, then 600. So, I'm keeping my eyes fixed to see if that number keeps on going up, $200 for any passenger who had to wait more than three hours. But, of course, as vouchers, they would have to use on Delta.", "So they're really still playing catch-up on this front?", "I mean absolutely, the knock-on effect will go on for days. Remember if you just missed one day, one flight rather and you try and get another flight, you see how few flights, having two seats there are. So, we're talking about thousands of people trying to get seats now. So it's going to keep on going on .", "Right around the world. And do we know some of these because yesterday was very early. We weren't getting many answers from Delta, because of course they were trying to get people to their destinations. What was behind this?", "Well, they say that it was some type of power outage within their systems. But, it really was a convergence of issues that has hit not just Delta, but a lot of other airlines because this is a story that we keep on hearing over and over again. So let me put up on the screen what the issues are mainly. Experts tell us mergers, you have delta merging with another airline. They're trying to combine their different software programs. On top of that, each individual airline, before they merge, they have already mixed systems. You know, when you call up and they say, is this a domestic or an international flight? The reason I asked you that, if they'll use two separate software programs depending on what's happening. You also have a lack of investment. People thought that there was a lot of cash in these -- there's lot cash in these airlines. Well, they were cash strapped for a long time and didn't invest. And many times, it comes back to human error, which comes back to this whole list. There's a lot more chance for human error if dealing with many different types of system.", "So no streamlined system?", "Not at all. We're talking about airlines that may have six or seven different types of systems for what should really only be one if they were starting fresh today.", "Samuel Burke, thanks very much. Let us know as soon as you have more. Now, Italy's beaches get crowded in the summer. We all know that, and we've been there. So crowded, in fact, the coast guard is cracking down on the so-called towel hogs. Anyone caught staking out a prime a beach spot overnight with a towel, umbrella, or beach chair faces a fine of $220. The coast guard is also seizing items left unattended before the beaches officially open in the morning. I will say the Brits and the Germans probably to blame. I want to take you now to Russia, St. Petersburg. President Erdogan with Putin talking now, let's listen in.", "We have just recently, completed the main part of our negotiations with Mr. President Erdogan. It's understandable under this meeting has a very significant importance for the fate of Russian and Turkey relationships. We had constructive talks about entire list of our relationship, as well as the regional issues. Our history of our relationship have different periods, but the festival I would like to say that despite the complex internal political situation in Turkey, Mr. Erdogan sees the opportunity to come and see us in St. Petersburg, and it shows the interest of our Turkish partners in renewal of relationship with Russia. And today, first in a close circle, and then internally with delegations, we talked about our plans, all of our priorities, and further actions so we can reestablish into state connections. The top priority was reestablishment of our bilateral relationship. If we remember last year, there was 23 percent drop in our businesses, and it was very sad situation. Now we have to reanimate our economic cooperation. And this process has already started, but it might take some time in 22nd of July. We had delegation of economical book of Turkish government, and the special attention is paid in decisions and realizations of the effective projects. It's very important that our business circles in support of this. After this conference we will have opportunity to talk to heads of major companies of both countries. We also talked about the limitations in embargoes issue with Turkish businesses. We also discussed the scientific cooperation in 2006 and 2019 is just -- we agreed to renew the main mechanisms of our corporations. We also order at both countries of relevants institutions to have strategic planning a meeting. I also would like to emphasize that our trade and economic corporation. And the very important place in this is energy sector. And we also discussed projects in these spheres and continuation of the work that which will require also political decisions. I would like also to say that certain decisions we took the Turkey's side has already made decisions. Decisions on the nuclear power station plant, construction, and the Turkish stream pipeline. On the agenda today was also return the low -- the tourists to Turkey. I hope that we will manage to achieve pre-crisis level of our tourism. And I think it's just a matter of time. We also looked within these regards, we also looked at the charter flight reestablishment and I think it will soon be a result. Also we discussed embargo -- Russia's embargo on Turkish goods and construction work. We work on this and we will resolve it very soon. And I would like to say that, the massive -- the major developments in the work sitting in our major projects never actually stopped. We still have major companies building roads around St. Petersburg. In details, we exchanged views about -- our views about international problems. We agreed that after this press conference. We will discuss separately. We'll discuss the all matters related to Syria regulation and settlement. We have -- during this understanding that's about the fact that the war on terrorism is the most important. And then I would like to thank President Erdogan for open discussion, sincere discussion today. Of all negotiations and confirmation that we have everything we need to work together not just in our region, but all around the world. And Russia is ready to do this work. Thank you for your attention.", "Honorable head of state, my dear friend, honorable ministers, valued members of the press, ladies and gentleman. I greet you with heartfelt feelings and respect. First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Putin, President Putin for his hospitality. On my behalf and on behalf of my delegation, we've had very beneficial discussions today. As you know, this is our first meeting after a long gap and after a certain event incident. We had in Turkey. And this is my first visit abroad since that event. And I'm exercising this by visiting the Russian federation. I'd like to say that both parties are determined to improve bilateral relations. And it is my assumption that's the communities of both countries have this expectation of us. We have discussed matters and to decided, to improve the relationship between Turkey and Russian federation to the levels that is desired. In this context, improving relations between our countries, starting charter flights between countries, and eliminating restrictions on trade, on Agricultural goods. These are three regimes to be brought back into practice and similar headline, where some of the areas that we've decided to take steps forward. Especially, I should mention the nuclear power plant. And our intention to apply a strategic investment status to that project, and we are making steps in that area. We will increase our cooperation in the defense industry. And in relation to the regional issues, we've decided to set up a three-country formation, including Azerbaijan, Russian Federation and Turkey. And it is important that we take steps to speed up our clear (ph) nuclear plant project. And by making there moves we got really improve our relationship between Ankara and Moscow. And present it as a relationship of friends. As you know, on the 15th of July, the Turkey was subjected to bloodiest and most detestable attempts at a coup d'etat. The Fethullah Terrorist Organization was behind that failed attempt. But of course, because of all these -- despite of all these problems we will continue our bilateral relations and our decisions will be implemented. And we will work on improving and putting into action the Turkish stream project as well our respective ministry as we are been working hard to speed up that process. The fact that the President -- Mr. President was one of the first to contact us to give us, to express us his sport after the failed coup attempt is very significant and that has been noted as such. Our relationship does not have only bilateral effects or importance. It is also important to reintroduce stability to our region. In a short moment, the two of us are going to have one to one discussions. And we are going to talk about these important matters in detail. And it is our -- thanks to the popular support that we received. Our relationship have grown. My dear friend, Mr. President and I have show -- displayed a joint position. Showing that we have the will to show to the rest of the world that we act -- we will be acting together as friendly countries. Turkish-Russian relationship will continue to improve and we believed that our relationship is much stronger than it used to be. I'd like to thank my dear friend, Mr. Putin, for his invitation and for his hospitality on my behalf and behalf of my delegation. And I'd like to express my thanks to the rest of the delegation here, the members of the press, ladies and gentlemen and to the communities of Turkey and Russia.", "I preside we'd have chancellor ask two questions. The first question comes from Lamia Iham (ph) a news.", "You have been listening to the Russian and Turkish Presidents talking today. They have been meetings the first time since that attempted failed coup in Turkey. Lots on the table there. They both President Putin said it was a sincere and constructive discussion. President Erdogan called it comprehensive and beneficial. Lots on the table, but perhaps the most important from both of them saying that top priority, establishment of bilateral relationships to pre-crisis level. That's before, of course if you remember, they were on the strain boat those countries following their Turkish shooting down a Russian jet. Over the board with Syria Matthew Chance is in St. Petersburg. He's been listening in. And Matthew, plenty there, let's start off with what you thought was a to apply. For me, was (inaudible) energy and economy playing a very important role here?", "Yeah. Look, I mean the energy deals, the economic deals that were going to be reinstated here. And they haven't been actually signed and sealed yet. But the idea that they're going to reinstate this very lucrative trading relationship between Russia and Turkey, that was always going to be on the table. They were always going to talk about reestablishing charter flights between Russia and Turkey, to allow Russian Tourists to go back into those resorts in Turkey that have been so badly hit by these embargoes. They were always going to be talking about lifting the embargo on Turkish food stuffs. Russia had been a main importer of Turkish products previous to this crisis. The exports have gone down something in the region of 60 percent according to the figures that I've seen. And they were always going to talk about trade in the other direction as well. Russia restarting construction of the Turkish stream gas pipeline. Russia sees Turkey as a major gas distribution hub for Southern Europe. And other projects as well. It was talk about a nuclear power reactor. Russia has been in talks previous to the crisis about building Turkey's first nuclear power reactor. That was, again, mentioned as well. And so there's a lot of economic stuff and for both countries coming out of this meeting, and coming out of a renewed trading relationship. But you asked me what struck me most starkly. And I think it was the fact that I counted four or five times that President Erdogan called President Putin \"my dear friend.\" And that will be something that I think that will be listened to very carefully, if not actually alarm many of Turkey's allies in the NATO military alliance, in the European Union as well. Because the big concern here is that because Turkey is so angry with the west. It could turn more geopolitically towards Russia's sphere.", "Matthew Chance there with us. I want to bring Arwa Damon for us in Istanbul. And Arwa, like Matthew was saying, friendship, friends, many times coming up. I heard President Erdogan calling it a relationship of friends. We want a renewal of partnership. And interestingly, as well, I heard President Erdogan say that Putin's phone call after Turkey's failed coup meant a lot psychologically. How are you interpreting this press conference?", "Look, this is a lot of the same rhetoric that we've been hearing from President Erdogan ever since the night of that failed coup attempt. Quite frankly, he and by and large the government and many people within the nation as well do not feel as if the west really understood the severity of what it was that Turkey was facing that night. The potential repercussions of what could have actually happened had the coup succeeded. And that the west didn't really stand strongly enough behind the Turkish leadership, but instead its been focusing a lot more on criticizing Turkey for some of its post-coup actions. Such as its widespread and what some would say indiscriminate to a certain degree detentions of tens of thousands of individuals, who were either thrown behind bars or suspended from their jobs. And they feel as if an individual like Putin, which is why his name keeps coming up over and over again, said exactly the right thing. He said that he stood by the Turkish government. And he did not once criticize Turkey for its actions. This has been something that is being debated over and over again within Turkish media as well. There's difference in attitudes between Russia, which was a nation with which Turkey was at odds up until very recently and its so-called allies, Europe and the United States. So this is again, that sense that perhaps Turkey is looking around, not necessarily sensing the level of warmth or support that it wants to from the west. And it's looking at what other options it has. Its main option emerging right now most certainly appears to be Russia.", "How is their new relationship, new friendship being interpreted in Turkey, Arwa?", "Look, Russia and Turkey always had very, very strong economic and trade ties. Russia is the second largest nation that Turkey exports to, and those exports did take quite a hit due to these restrictions that were placed by Russia. Turkey also already lost hundreds of millions of dollars in the first six months of this year due to Russia's restrictions that were placed, that ended up impacting the tourism industry. When it comes to this trade and economic relationship, that's one conversation was very interesting in all of this is how compartmentalized these conversations seem to be, because these are two countries that are at complete and total odds when it comes to another vital regional issue, and that is the war in Syria. Russia firmly standing behind the Assad regime. Turkey firmly supporting the opposition and yet both countries, as we heard the rhetoric in that press conference, in broad strokes agreeing on the need to stand strong when it comes to the war against terrorism. So, I think for a lot of Turks at this stage, they do want to see normalization in relationships because it is going to potentially economically benefit them. But, this does not necessarily mean that these two countries have even come close to being in agreement on the key issue of Syria. Of course, Turkey greatly impacted by that war given the sheer volume of refugees and the other repercussions it has felt within its own borders.", "Arwa, do stay with us, because I want to bring in James Jeffrey, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq and Turkey and a visiting fellow the Washington Institute. And Ambassador, I believe you were listening to the press conference. I want to get your thoughts first on this normalizing of relationships between both of these leaders.", "Well, Arwa Damon, as usual, got it exactly right. But, what I would add is Erdogan mentioned a very important project called Turkish stream. This is an idea of Putin's to replace the huge amounts of gas that flow to Europe through Ukraine currently with a southern route. He tried that through the black sea. It was refused by the European Union. He's now trying to do this through Turkey. This would be a real strategic game changer. These countries have long had good energy relations. The nuclear plant, the gas shipments and they remained even during the freeze after the shoot down jet, Russian jet. But, this new project would have a tremendous impact on the strategic situation and on Ukraine and on Europe. So, I think we need to watch this very, very closely.", "And ambassador what did you say on the Turkish stream, they basically said the gas project with Russia will be a realized swiftly, were the words. So, how are you interpreting this, ambassador? Is this Erdogan turning his back on the west?", "Well, Turkey has always, even before Erdogan tried to play off Russia with NATO, the United States, and Europe. It's been part of their foreign policy. They see themselves as caught between the two. They're in an alliance, in a trade union with the European Union and America, but they also want to have a relationship with Russia, too, which is economically important and a strategic problem for them. Nonetheless, what's dramatic here is the way we reflected -- I would almost say distaste towards Erdogan despite what happened with the coup, which was a dramatic event for most Turks, while Putin immediately rushed in and embraced Erdogan and we're seeing some of the results of it right now. This was not handled well, either by the United States or by Europe.", "And I'm seeing now that Putin basically said that it needs painstaking work, ambassador, to rebuild Russia-Turkey trade ties. How much of a dent has this had on turkey? Economically I'm talking about.", "It's had a significant impact up to perhaps 10 percent of Turkey's exports were impacted by this. But again, as Putin said, construction projects continued in Russia and Turkey continued to import Russian gas in the joint nuclear project, nuclear plant project went on. So some of it stayed in place, some of it was terminated by Putin after the fighter airplane incident. But, it can come back very quickly because Turkey has a lot of advantages as an exporter. Nonetheless, the economics are being separated from the political discussions. You notice they're going to talk about Syria separately after this press conference. That's very unusual that they're doing it this way, and it indicates that they are trying compartmentalized a relationship between the happy face which is the economics and perhaps a more difficult discussion over Syria and the situation in the Middle East.", "Ambassador, do you stays with us. I want to take you back live to that presser between President Erdogan and President Putin. Let's listen in.", "From Mr. Putin which you said to you a very happy about after the 15th of July. Linking this question to the current deteriorating relations between Turkey and United States how does that have -- how would that affect your relation -- Turkey's relation with Russian federation?", "Was regard of restoration our relationship do we wanted or not? Yes, we do want it, and we will be doing this. Life is very developing very quickly and after certain embargoes where imposed within those limitations. Certain transformation took place in life and we have to consider those the transformations and consider a restoration allow it trade and economic actions. We today decided and to prepare a scientific cultural and economic collaboration program on the governmental level. I mentioned it today. I think this program will be set up in the nearest future especially in those matters that does not require a lot of discussion by agencies. I offer you to follow a work of our commissions and agencies. We just discussed that our colleagues will be continue a contacts without less bureaucracy as possible and the certain number of matters will be decided upon in a very nearest future. We have discussed today, we talked about economic collaboration as we also our partners going to write the question about air and transportation, visa limits, visa regime and we have to consider all -- consider unblock all barriers to economic collaboration.", "I would like to thank Mr. President. What he just suggesting is to make a comparison between relationships then and now. Let me answer your question in this way, as far as the relationship between Turkey and Russia is concerned, we have reached $35 billion of trade volume that has gone down to $27 billion to $28 billion since that period. But as you know we have an agreement called UDIK and we have a high level strategic partnership agreement was reached between the two of us and we had filled our work on that foundation. And now, we are in St. Petersburg and with the intention to continue on our path from where we left it and the next meeting well build on these discussions. As you know, the target set between Turkey and Russia as a trade volume was $100 billion and we had determined to work towards that objection and restart the process towards again today. And we will be as determined as we have always been. In relation to tourists coming from Russia to Turkey, as you know there was a tremendous amount of facilities possibilities provided to Turkey. It is not possible for Turkey to ignore that and forget about that or give up that. During our discussions today, Mr. President said that they will speed up the process to release charter flights to Turkey and that's a good indication of good relations improving even in further.", "Recently foreign media raised a theme about the United States giving Iran millions of dollars cash. Then there are several versions like some of them say that it was the payoff for released of four Americans from Iran Iranian prisons. And I would like to hear about details of this special operation and ask do we have U.S. airplanes flying to us discuss as well? I understand to a certain degree of irony but I can tell you that we don't do exchanges and we don't pay ransoms but yes .", "You're listening to the Turkish and Russian presidents meeting for the first time since Turkey downed a Russian warplane last November if you remember. There they talked about their meeting which they described as beneficial constructive and sincere. Their top priority according to Putin was establishment of bilateral relationships to pre-crisis levels. We've also heard a lot on the table specifically on the energy sector as well as on the economy front. They also talked of course about ISIS. They said about the Syria and they pick up to another meeting (ph). We'll have much more after this short break \"Connect the World\" is next."], "speaker": ["SOARES", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "LIEBERMANNS", "SOARES", "LATIT KHOSA, PAKISTAN LAWYER (Through Translator)", "SOARES", "AMANDA DAVIES, CNN WORLD SPORT", "SOARES", "DAVIES", "DAVIES", "USAIN BOLT, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST", "DAVIES", "BOLT", "DAVIES", "SOARES", "SAMUEL BURKE, BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "BURKE", "SOARES", "BURKE", "SOARES", "BURKE", "SOARES", "VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT (Through Translator)", "RACEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, TURKISH PRESIDENT (Through Translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "DAMON", "SOARES", "JAMES JEFFREY, FORMER U.S AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ AND TURKEY", "SOARES", "JEFFREY", "SOARES", "JEFFREY", "SOARES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PUTIN", "ERDOGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES"]}
{"id": "CNN-79243", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2003-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/16/sun.12.html", "summary": "President Bush Expresses Grief Over Fallen Soldiers In Iraq", "utt": ["President Bush says he is saddened by the deaths in Iraq, but he insisted again today U.S. forces will remain in the country \"until the job is done.\" CNN's Chris Plante joins us now from the Pentagon. Chris, I don't know how many people actually thought that the U.S. was going to withdraw all their forces. But have you gotten any sense as to just how many they might withdraw after June?", "No, it's not at all clear at this point. It depends on the stability of the situation, the security of the situation in Iraq. It also depends on how many foreign troops, international troops are brought in, if any, between now and then, how many Iraqis are trained up between now and then. But as you mentioned, President Bush returning from a weekend at Camp David today came back, and after expressing sadness for the events that had taken place over the weekend, offered some fairly hard language, looking at the big picture in Iraq rather than the specific events that have occurred over the weekend.", "The sacrifice that our folks are making in Iraq will serve our nation's interests in the short term and long term. It's best to defeat the terrorists in Iraq so we don't have to defeat them here. As well, a free and stable Iraq in the heart of a part of the world where there is frustration and anger, where the recruiters of hatred are able to find terrorists, a free Iraq will be a transforming event.", "And Senator Tom Daschle, the Democratic leader in the Senate, took the president's policy to task today and also suggested that the administration's effort to accelerate the turnover of political power to Iraqis may in fact just be a rush to get out of there, regardless of how difficult the situation may still be.", "I would say that it's too early to tell whether we're winning or losing. We're certainly not winning the hearts and minds of a lot of Iraqis today given our current set of circumstances. The president needs a plan for success, not an exit strategy. And I'm afraid he's forgotten that.", "Now, the president also said that the people that are opposing the coalition and U.S. forces there are former Ba'athists who have spent their careers torturing, maiming and killing in order to stay in power. And he insisted the United States would not budge -- Andrea.", "Chris, from talking to your sources at the Pentagon, how popular is the president's decision to, as some have described it, reverse course and hand over power, at least provisionally, to the Iraqi people sooner rather than later?", "Well, it's kind of a mixed bag there. It depends to some extent on who you ask, of course. There are a lot of, believe it or not, varying political opinions even inside the Pentagon. People certainly here would like to see the process be accelerated to the extent that it can be done so reasonably. They'd like to see the Iraqis take more control over their own situation. They'd like to see the situation stabilize more before that happens, certainly. With the number of casualties being taken, there's no appetite for drawing this process out any longer than it absolutely needs to be drawn out. But of course everyone wants to see the job get done, for the most part, and have it done correctly before the U.S. decides to withdraw militarily.", "OK. And that could still be some many months down the road. Chris Plante at the Pentagon. Thanks, Chris.", "Thanks. USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Iraq>"], "speaker": ["ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS PLANTE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PLANTE", "SEN. TOM DASCHLE (D-SD), MINORITY LEADER", "PLANTE", "KOPPEL", "PLANTE", "KOPPEL", "PLANTE"]}
{"id": "NPR-32865", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-05-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104287154", "title": "Nissan Reports Eco-Friendly Car Sales Higher", "summary": "Tax credits aimed at encouraging Japanese drivers to buy fuel efficient cars seem to be working nicely. Nissan reports sales for May rose 30 percent compared with the same month last year. Nissan's domestic rivals, Honda and Toyota, also have reported sharp increases in sales.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with the boost for Nissan.", "Let's not even think for a moment about the U.S. car market. Last year was so dismal for Japanese car sales that Tokyo decided to offer tax breaks that can lower the price of a car by 10 percent. These credits encouraged Japanese drivers to buy fuel-efficient cars.", "Today, Nissan reported sales for May rose 30 percent compared to the same month last year. Japan's number three carmaker tweaked the engines of several of its models so that more would be eligible for the benefit and it launched a big marketing campaign. Nissan's domestic rivals, Honda and Toyota, have also reported sharp increases in sales."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-22258", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-04-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/04/16/474522382/pope-francis-meets-migrants-in-lesbos-returns-to-rome-with-12-on-his-plane", "title": "Pope Francis Meets Migrants In Lesbos, Returns To Rome With 12 On His Plane", "summary": "Pope Francis visited the Greek Island of Lesbos in order to draw attention to the plight of migrants there. The migrants are caught up in a controversial deal between the European Union and Turkey.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Michel Martin. We'll begin the program today with news about Pope Francis and his visit to Greece, which is on the frontlines of Europe's migrant crisis. The pope went to the island of Lesbos and created a surprise. He met migrants at a camp on the island and returned to Rome with 12 Syrian Muslims on his plane. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli joins us now from Lesbos, where she's been reporting on the pope's visit. Sylvia, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Who are the 12 people that the pope has taken back to Rome with him?", "Well the Vatican statement said that they're members of three families, and they include six children. Two of the families are from Damascus and one is from an area under ISIS control. The agreement allowing them to leave was worked out by the Vatican and Greek and Italian authorities, so it was probably in the works for at least a few days. It wasn't spur of the moment. Now, all 12 of these people had been on the island of Lesbos from before March 20th. That's the day a controversial deal between the European Union and Turkey went into affect. That deal stipulates that anyone arriving in Greece after March 20 will be deported back to Turkey unless they succeed in obtaining asylum in Greece. So technically the Vatican has not violated that deal. But nevertheless, the pope's gesture stands as a sharp rebuke to European countries that are shutting their doors to refugees and migrants. And on the flight back to Rome, Francis told reporters this had been a very emotional day for him. He felt like crying.", "Did the Vatican indicate where the families will live, what they will do, how will they - will be cared for?", "The Vatican will be responsible for them, but the initial hospitality will be handled by this community - it's called the Sant'Egidio Community, which has been very active in promoting what they call humanitarian visas for refugees and has a long experience with conflict resolution and helping - assisting refugees and migrants.", "So let's go back a little bit, Sylvia, if you don't mind, and tell us a little bit more about the background to this visit to Lesbos and how it came about.", "Well it was organized on very short notice. The pope came at the invitation of Orthodox religious leaders. The Orthodox and the Vatican had strongly criticized the EU deal with Turkey. On the flight to Lesbos, the pope said he was going to witness firsthand what he called the greatest humanitarian catastrophe since World War II. And this is what he told a group of some 250 refugees at the main detention center on the island.", "(Through interpreter) We have come to call the attention of the world to this grave humanitarian crisis and to plead for its resolution. We hope that the world will heed these scenes of tragic and, indeed, desperate need and respond in a way worthy of our common humanity.", "So on the flight back, the pope said that the decision is a purely humanitarian gesture. But do you think that there is actually more to it than that?", "Well, it certainly has a political implication. Pope Francis has shown he's not afraid to be provocative on immigration issues. On his very first papal trip in 2013, he traveled to what was then the migrant crisis frontline. That was the Italian island of Lampedusa, where he denounced what he called the globalization of indifference toward migrants and refugees. Last February, at the Mexican border with the U.S., again, he spoke out in favor of migrants.", "And this is what he said today, as he thanked the Greek people and the residents of Lesbos for welcoming and helping shelter refugees - Francis said, the worries expressed by institutions and people, both in Greece and in other European countries, are understandable and legitimate. We must never forget, he said, however, that migrants, rather than simply being a statistic, are first of all persons who have names, faces and individual stories.", "And the Pope did not make this visit by himself, correct, Sylvia? There was a religious and kind of interfaith dimension as well. Can you talk a little bit about that?", "He was accompanied by the - a spiritual leader of the Orthodox, Patriarch Bartholomew, the leader of the Greek Orthodox Church, Ieronymous. The event was a sign of how much progress there's been between Western and Eastern branches of Christianity that split nearly 1,000 years ago. And he has - last February, he succeeded in Havana, becoming the first pope ever to meet the Russian Orthodox patriarch, with whom he found common ground on the plight of Christians in the Middle East and elsewhere. It's too soon to say whether the Catholic and Orthodox churches will resolve their centuries-old theological differences, but it's clear that on contemporary global issues, the two churches are speaking more and more with a unified voice.", "That's NPR's Sylvia Poggioli on the island of Lesbos, reporting on the visit of Pope Francis and two Orthodox leaders there. 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{"id": "CNN-273095", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/06/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Petition for the release of Steven Avery has been signed", "utt": ["More than 200,000 people have now signed these petitions calling for his immediate release or pardon, this incredible ground swell of support for this convicted killer, all thanks to this documentary. That is CNN's Jonathan Mann reports is taking the world by storm.", "Everybody is listening. What do you want to say today?", "I'm innocent.", "\"Making a murderer,\" it is the latest binge watching obsession on Netflix. The ten-part documentary follows the case of Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man who spent 18 years in prison for rape before DNA evidence helped win his release in 2003. Just two years later, after filing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over his wrongful conviction, Avery and his nephew were arrested, both were convicted, this time for the murder of a young woman, Theresa Hallbach.", "Mr. Avery's blood was found inside of Teresa Hallbach's vehicle.", "Avery maintain he is innocent. And defense lawyers say authorities planted evidence to frame him for murder. Since it premiered December 18th, \"Making a Murder\" has attracted a huge following including many celebrities who are heaping praise on the series. Actor Ricky Gervais tweeting, never mind an Emmy or Oscar \"Making a Murder\" deserves a Nobel Prize, the greatest documentary I have ever seen. Not everyone is a fan. Former district attorney Ken Kratz was a special prosecutor in the Avery case. He tells CNN affiliate WLUK the documentary was biased in favor of the defense.", "The jury was provided a much different picture than what this series provides.", "Filmmakers spent ten years following the case and defend their work.", "We believe that the series is representative of what we witnessed. The key pieces of the state's evidence are included in the series.", "Avery remains in prison, serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. While fans dissect the series and the case online, even circulating a petition urging a presidential pardon.", "The truth always comes out.", "Jonathan Mann, CNN.", "So did he do it? I want to talk to one person who says Avery is absolutely guilty and that Netflix performed a miscarriage of justice with this docu-series. She is the one and only Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace, what's fascinating too about your perspective - good to see you, is that you interviewed Steven Avery back in 2005 when he was still under investigation. Let's listen to that.", "In this case, do you think you're being framed?", "Yes, I'm being set up because of my lawsuit and everything else.", "Because of your previous incarceration you're suing?", "Yes. They set me up then.", "Well, do you think it has anything to do with her car being found at your auto shop?", "No. I think it's because of my name and what I went through from them.", "Nancy, has the Netflix series, though, is that changed your opinion of all of this in any way?", "OK, no offense, but it doesn't matter what you or I or anybody else and Netflix or all the viewers' think, doesn't matter. What happens is what the jury thought. And, no, the Netflix series has not convinced me that he is innocent. It has convinced me that there is bias in the media. They did what they thought would sell. I was there. I know the facts that were presented to this jury. Her blood is found on a bullet in his garage, a bullet that was absolutely fired from his gun. His blood is found in six spots in her vehicle. He told me out of his own mouth that she was there at his place, called over by him, although he star 67'd the number and disguised who he was for her to take a photo there for \"auto trader.\" He has on", "All right. I'm hearing all the details and the facts. But here is about -- you talk about bias, and then you have the other camp who is saying, well, hang on. You know, the Avery family, they think that the small town cops in Manitou County, they had some sort of bias or vendetta against him, you know. The county was about to pay a ton of money for his wrongful imprisonment lawsuit. Why not buy that?", "The reason I'm not buying that is this so-called conspiracy would have to include lawmen, lawwomen and prosecutors from two separate counties. Manitou and Calumet (ph). How could he have done it? I mean, think through his theory. To do that, police would have to go and kill Teresa Hallbach. They would have to be in on him calling her over the day she is murdered. What, they had a hand on that? And him disguising his identity? This is a very troubling aspect of the case, his sweat, not blood, not semen, not saliva, his sweat is found under the hood of her car. Now, how are police going to get his sweat and plant it under her hood? Her car found on his property?", "Let me throw some nails at you, though. What about how the film sort of, you know, without overtly saying it, I mean, there were all of these examples about how this family, the Avery family not totally even educated to understand their legal rights, sometimes don't know the difference between, you know, a cop and an attorney, Avery allows his property to be searched without first calling up a lawyer. What about that?", "OK, are you suggesting that because they don't have a law degree that he can't commit a murder? Because that doesn't make any sense. That's a", "Everyone is talking about this docu-series. There's one perspective from Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace, thank you so much. You can watch Nancy weeknights on our sister network", "00 p.m. eastern. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next, a novel approach to preventing gun violence in America perhaps. A politician can agree. So bring in the techies. We will explain how a so-called smart guns could save live."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "JONATHAN MANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MANN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MANN", "KEN KURTZ, SPECIAL PROSECUTOR IN THE AVERY CASE", "MANN", "MOIRA DEMOS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER", "MANN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MANN", "BALDWIN", "NANCY GRACE, CNN HOST, NANCY GRACE SHOW", "STEVEN AVERY, SUSPECT", "GRACE", "AVERY", "GRACE", "AVERY", "BALDWIN", "GRACE", "BALDWIN", "GRACE", "BALDWIN", "GRACE", "BALDWIN", "HLN 8", "GRACE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-8080", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/14/sm.13.html", "summary": "Cause of Deadly Fireworks Warehouse Blast in Netherlands is Still Unknown, Rescue Workers Give Up Search For Survivors", "utt": ["Rescue workers say they've given up the search for survivors in the Netherlands after a deadly explosion at a fireworks warehouse yesterday. So far, eight people are confirmed dead and hundreds more are injured. The cause of the blast, still unknown. More from CNN's Lisa Gurevic.", "A witness captured the blasts on this home video, orange flames reaching high above the center of the eastern Dutch town of Enschede. Exploding fireworks stored inside the warehouse sent people fleeing for shelter from flying debris. Emergency crews from across the Netherlands and from neighboring Germany rushed to the area. Rescue teams are searching for more victims in the rubble of the burned buildings. And there are fears that the death toll will rise. The force of the blast badly damaged hundreds of nearby buildings, and the flames spread to surrounding homes and factories. Burned-out cars littered the area. Rink Kamer (ph) of Dutch National Radio described the mood in the city after the blast.", "They were very stressed, of course. They told me that it looked like a war, a big bomb has dropped in the center of the town. You must now -- it's beautiful weather in Holland, so a lot of people were on the street. And then suddenly a big blast and a lot of glass, so a lot of people are injured by glass from the windows of the houses. I'm 500 meters off the place of the explosion, and still we are -- no windows", "Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire that set off the explosions. But the catastrophe has residents questioning why the fireworks warehouse was allowed to be located in a residential area. Lisa Gurevic, CNN."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "LISA GUREVIC, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RINK KAMER, DUTCH NATIONAL RADIO", "GUREVIC"]}
{"id": "CNN-114513", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/13/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Tornado Hits New Orleans Suburb; Mitt Romney to Announce Presidential Run", "utt": ["Storm alert: a tornado cuts a path of damage near New Orleans just a couple of hours ago, and a blizzard threatens to roar to life in the Midwest.", "Terror in the mall. A gunman opens fire on shoppers. Six people are killed. This morning, survivors tell a chilling story.", "And a CNN exclusive. A Marine admits to killing an innocent civilian in Iraq. He tells us why he pulled the trigger but shouldn't be convicted of murder. Those stories and much more on this AMERICAN MORNING. Welcome back, everybody. It's Tuesday, February 13. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Thanks for being with us.", "Let's begin with breaking news out of Louisiana this morning. Tornado, it appears, touched down in the town of Westwego. That's just west of New Orleans. Getting some reports of damage and three injuries so far. CNN's Susan Roesgen is on the phone for us from Westwego. Hey Susan, good morning. How's it looking?", "Good morning, Soledad. Well, it's beginning to be daylight here, which will help the -- any rescue efforts considerably. We have an update on the number of injuries now. Now seven injuries. All minor, except for one, which did send a man to the hospital. Again, that was the one that the mayor told me about earlier. He believes this person is in shock and had a head injury perhaps, or perhaps a back injury. The big problem right now, Soledad, is that the power company crews are preparing to shut off power in areas where they have it right now and preparing to shut off gas in areas where they have it right now, because they said that they have major gas leaks in this area. They're very concerned about that. And I'm still on foot walking around the hotel. I just spoke to a guy who told me that he and three friends from Detroit had come down for Mardi Gras, and they were in the top floor of that hotel. If you've seen the video, there isn't a top floor left, really. He said they heard a terrible noise. One of the buddies opened the door. He says the tornado came right through the door, lifted the ceiling off. Bits of the ceiling fell on them. They huddled on the bed. Everybody, believe it or not, Soledad, is OK, every guy in the room. There were four guys in the room. The entire ceiling and the entire roof was blown off. They're all OK. So again, people have been taken to the Red Cross shelters in the area. Only minor injuries except for one man taken to the hospital. We really don't know much more about his condition except that he was in shock and he may have had some kind of head injury.", "Oh, my goodness. You look at these pictures, Susan, and you can really -- it is very surprising that you have those kinds of mostly minor injuries to report. Let me ask you a question. So I see a home, and I also see the hotel damage in this videotape. Is that essentially the extent of the damage, or is there sort of this long tornado-like path that we're used to seeing when these things hit?", "Yes, absolutely, there is a long tornado path of destruction. It's only about four blocks wide, which makes sense. Tornadoes are limited in width, but a very long area that stretches from one side of the Mississippi River and apparently jumps over to the other side. There's more damage to New Orleans proper. And behind that motel that you've been looking at, an area that we haven't yet been able to get into with our cameras, there are a lot of homes. The mayor told me some homes are simply slabs. He said that it hit homes, hit houses all right, but three houses around him have lost their roofs, and one house, he said, he was basically split in half. So as far as we know, firefighters are still going door to door back behind that motel that you've been looking at and in other areas, in this four-block wide area and about a mile and a half long through Westwego, looking to see if there is anybody else injured, looking to see the extent of the damage. So we should get, really, an even better picture of worse damage as the morning goes on.", "All right. So as the sun comes up, and also if you get a chance to kind of go back into that area that so far you haven't been able to get into. Susan Roesgen by phone for us. Thanks, Susan. Please be careful. I know those downed power lines obviously very, very dangerous -- Miles.", "Whether is a big story this morning in all quadrants. Chad Myers is looking at a big winter storm that is moving across the nation's heartland and headed our way. Hello, Chad.", "Wow. 35 inches. All right. Thank you, Chad.", "You're welcome.", "Happening this morning elsewhere, what could be a big breakthrough in those talks aimed at forcing the North Koreans to lay down their nuclear weapons. The deal coming out of those six- nation talks in Beijing, it would send fuel oil and other aid to the north, so long as Pyongyang begins shutting down its nuclear operation. In Lebanon a pair of bus bombings northeast of Beirut. Details sketchy, at least three, perhaps as many as ten dead. A dozen hurt. It happened in a Christian province. The second bus exploded as it stopped at the scene of the first bomb blast. On Capitol Hill today lawmakers will debate a resolution opposing the Bush buildup of troops in Iraq. The House will take up debate on a two-sentence war resolution in a matter of hours. The resolution simply states Congress will keep funding troops in Iraq, but it opposes accepting more troops in. And Attorney General Alberto Gonzales travels to New Orleans today. He is expected to announce more money is coming to the city in the form of federal grants to help fight crime. No word on whether he will visit those areas hit by those tornadoes -- Soledad.", "Police this morning are trying to figure out just who it was who walked into a mall and started shooting and why. It happened in the downtown Salt Lake City. Six people are now dead, including the gunman, who witnesses described as wearing a long coat and carrying a shotgun. Witnesses say he was shooting shoppers, and they were desperately diving for cover.", "And we were sitting by the window, and all of a sudden we heard -- you know, it sounded like a car backfiring, and then there was one and two and three, and we looked out the window, and we went, oh, that's a gunshot.", "I could see he had a gun. He had a long coat on, thick coat on. He was pumping and shooting rounds before he went in the building. Then he went into the building underneath us, and we heard shots inside of the building.", "Four other people were shot. An off duty police officer finally returned fire, and it is he, reportedly, who killed the gunman. Another shootout to tell you, as well, last night. This one in Philadelphia. It happened during a business meeting at an office complex in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Three people were killed there. A fourth person is reported in critical condition. The gunman shot himself after a shootout with police. And police believe the fight all started with some kind of altercation over money.", "About an hour and a half from now, Mitt Romney is slated to make it official. The former governor of Massachusetts will announce his entry into the presidential race. He is launching his campaign in his home state of Michigan. CNN's Candy Crowley with more on the candidate.", "Great to see you. Thanks for coming tonight.", "Even his detractors give him props for presentation, but Mitt Romney is more than just another pretty face. Harvard Law and Harvard Business, former management consultant, CEO, former head of the Olympics, and former governor of Massachusetts, where he developed his stiffest critics. They slammed him for using the governorship in one of the country's most liberal states to repackage himself as a conservative presidential candidate.", "He changed a lot over the four years that he was here. His rhetoric and his positions on, like, abortion, like gay rights, like stem-cell research totally changed when he decided that his focus should be on conservative votes across the country.", "On abortion I wasn't always a Ronald Reagan conservative. Either was Ronald Reagan, by the way. But like him, I learned with experience.", "Romney's courtship of the conservative wing of his party has been particularly intense in the south, where he's been buffing up his conservative credentials for the better part of two years.", "We respect the value of human life and the sanctity of human life. We respect the foundation of the family. All of these elements are part of our society and our culture.", "Romney's emphasis on values is not just about moral issues. It's about religion, his.", "Mormonism does make me nervous, because I'm a Christian and because the precepts and principles and, more importantly, the practices of Mormonism have cause for great concern.", "Romney is a Mormon, the Church of Latter Day Saints, viewed by some, mostly conservative evangelicals, as a non-Christian cult-like organization. All things they have heard before in Salt Lake City, home base for Mormons.", "I think there will be attacks on Romney that will be launched by third party groups about his religion. I think that's almost a certainty.", "It's unclear how much his religion will hurt, but it is a particular concern for Romney in conservative South Carolina, the first primary state. He has returned repeatedly there with explanations of his faith and his values to groups both big and small.", "I have discussion also privately with Governor Romney and said to him that clearly the one issue that he's going to have to properly communicate is what the Mormon faith is all about.", "Romney aides have long held that he can overcome or at least mitigate the religion issue with a focus on shared values.", "That was Candy Crowley. And CNN will cover Mitt Romney's announcement this morning, live, 9 Eastern on CNN and CNN Pipeline. And of course, all the day's political news is available on the CNN Political Ticker any time day or night. You need a fix of politics, just go to CNN.com/ticker -- Soledad.", "Stunning turn of events coming up on AMERICAN MORNING. A Marine accused of murder in Iraq will testify that he pulled the trigger and now says, well, he's not guilty. We'll have this exclusive interview straight ahead. And take a look at this. A stash, $6 million worth of cocaine. We'll tell you the details of this sizable that went down bust down in Texas. Plus, excess baggage is going to cost you more, lots more, to fly across the pond and back. We've got new details. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. The most news in the morning is right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CO-HOST", "MILES O'BRIEN, CO-HOST", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "SUSAN ROESGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "ROESGEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-71185", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/22/ltm.13.html", "summary": "More on Explosion at Yale University", "utt": ["More on that explosion at Yale University, the law school there. The investigation right now as to who was behind it. No one injured, but nerves definitely rattled there. From New Haven with us today, the city's mayor, John Destefano, is with us, and Linda Lorimer, the vice president and secretary of Yale University. Thanks for your time this morning and good morning there.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Mr. Mayor, bring us up to date. What is new today?", "What's new is still no one got hurt. We did have an explosive device. The campus at this time of year is pretty quiet. Classes are over. Most exams are over. There were folks in the law school. The law school complex is residential as well as having classrooms. This happened in a classroom. There were no secondary devices. The scene has been turned over for the investigation now and they'll be figuring out who did this.", "What is the chief concern right now for FBI investigators on the scene there?", "I think their concern is to find out what happened. Where we are with this right now is making sure that folks feel comfortable to come up here, there's no reason not to, and to tell people what this was, which was a limited event.", "Yes, Ms. Lorimer, has there been a claim in any way of responsibility?", "There's been no claim that we have heard of, before the fact or after the fact.", "And there's no suggestion, quite frankly, here that this is connected to anything having to do with the orange alert level or terrorist activities. Law enforcement officials certainly haven't ruled it out, but there is nothing in the character event, there was no one speaking on campus, there was no forum on Mideast issues going on. It was an empty classroom.", "I think that's an excellent point to underscore and I appreciate you bringing that to our attention yet again today. I'm curious to know, have you, either of you known from investigators, was there a timing device on this explosion?", "That law enforcement officials are not commenting on. There was some reports that it was gas, there were some reports that it was a mail device. None of those are accurate.", "Ms. Lorimer, had there been any threats directed at the school in recent memory?", "No, there are no threats that I'm aware of in my 25 years here directed toward the law school.", "Yes. A wall was blown out. Have you been given an indication as to how much explosive was packed into this?", "You know, what happened was there was an explosion in a classroom and it pushed a wall over into the adjacent lounge and a lot of portraits were knocked off the wall. You know, going into the room, I mean it was clearly an explosion that happened. But there was no structural damage, no bearing walls blown out or anything like that.", "Yes, Ms....", "Not even the windows were blown out.", "Not even the windows, huh?", "No.", "No.", "Does that indicate that there was not that much power packed in here?", "Look, you know, it was an explosion. We take it seriously. We're treating it seriously. Law enforcement doesn't want to comment yet on the character of the device.", "I understand. Listen, I want to let you go here. But Ms. Lorimer, what is the mood right now at Yale after this?", "Well, obviously, this is a very disquieting event. But the Yale community rallies, as it always does. We have moved the examinations scheduled for the law school building to another location and most of the students and family will be getting ready for commencement next week.", "Yes, one final shot, Mr. Mayor. Reports yesterday a package explosive. Do you have any more on that?", "It was not a package explosive that we could see. The mail room was on a different floor. I mean the suggestion is something was placed in the vacant classroom.", "John Destefano, the mayor, Linda Lorimer of Yale University, thank you. Best of luck to you, all right?", "Thanks, guys.", "Thank you.", "Stay safe this weekend."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MAYOR JOHN DESTEFANO, NEW HAVEN MAYOR", "LINDA LORIMER, VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY, YALE UNIVERSITY", "HEMMER", "DESTEFANO", "HEMMER", "DESTEFANO", "HEMMER", "LORIMER", "DESTEFANO", "HEMMER", "DESTEFANO", "HEMMER", "LORIMER", "HEMMER", "DESTEFANO", "HEMMER", "LORIMER", "HEMMER", "LORIMER", "DESTEFANO", "HEMMER", "DESTEFANO", "HEMMER", "LORIMER", "HEMMER", "DESTEFANO", "HEMMER", "DESTEFANO", "LORIMER", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-210935", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/22/nday.02.html", "summary": "Grisly Discovery in Ohio; River Dancing World Record", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY, everybody. A series of gruesome discoveries outside Cleveland this weekend. The bodies of three women found wrapped in plastic. Police say a suspect is now in custody and is expected to be charged today. CNN's Anna Coren is in Cleveland with the very latest. Good morning, Anna.", "Hi, Chris. As you can imagine, the small community of East Cleveland is very much in shock following the gruesome discovery of those three bodies of young African-American women. Now, we don't know their identities. Police are not giving us those details at this stage. But I can confirm that one of the bodies was found in the basement of one of the abandoned homes behind me. Now, this police search is going to continue today. They are using cadaver dogs. There is a genuine fear, Chris, that they could find more bodies.", "Police and cadaver dogs scour a chilling scene -- an area in East Cleveland, Ohio, where three bodies were found, all wrapped in layers of plastic and taped up. Neighbors are in disbelief.", "It was very, very upsetting.", "And now, mounting evidence that there could be more women, more bodies, more tragedy.", "I hope and pray that we do not find more bodies. However, we are dealing with a sick individual, and we have reason to believe that there might be more victims.", "Sean Childs (ph) knew the foul stench coming from the garage wasn't just a blocked up sewer.", "I couldn't put up with the smell. I didn't know if I wanted to throw up, you know? But it was that bad. It was a smell that no one want to smell, something rotten like that.", "Customers of his cable business had complained. And when he opened the door to search for a dead animal, there were indications of something far more sinister.", "That was my fear, because the smell was that bad. And I know an animal don't last that long when it's rotten.", "Police were called to the scene and made the grisly discovery. A young woman's body wrapped in plastic garbage bags. Another body was found in an open field. The third in a basement of a nearby abandoned building. Police arrested 35-year-old Michael Madison, a registered sex offender and owner of the garage. The father of two is well known in the community.", "It's scary. It's heartbreaking. You know, to know someone that you think that's close to you or your friend could turn out to do something like this.", "Madison told police he was inspired by serial killer Anthony Sowell who was convicted in 2011 of killing 11 women in Cleveland and is now on death row. The case was known as the \"house of horrors\".", "Certainly a heinous crime that has rocked this community. Chris, as I mentioned, you know, we don't know the identities of the victims at this stage. But, you know, there are missing women in this community, women who've gone missing in the last couple of weeks. Concerned residents, they raised this to our attention yesterday as we were standing outside the site where police were searching. And they are just now waiting to find out if their loved ones are among the dead. Chris and Kate.", "That community has had a lot to deal with lately. Anna, thank you very much for the reporting. Here about 45 minutes past the hour. We're going to take a break on NEW DAY. When we come back, several people rescued after heavy rains lead to dangerous flooding, and they're all caught on camera so we'll show them to you. The latest at the top of the hour.", "You might call it step dancing on steroids. The biggest river dance ever. It is our must-see moment. That's coming up next.", "And of course, all eyes on London. Kate can't get enough of it this morning, Kate Bolduan, that is.", "And Kate Middleton. She can get enough of it. She's done. The duchess is reportedly in labor. We're monitoring all the breaking news from across the pond.", "With the river dancing music underneath.", "And welcome back to NEW DAY. This is the edition that you actually can dance along if you'd like. Can you do it, though, and break a world record while you're at it? These guys did in today's must-see moment all the way from Dublin, Ireland, where nearly 1,700 people high-stepped their way to a Guinness world record. You are looking at the world's longest river dance line, trampling the old record by over 1,000.", "By my eye, there's 1, 693 people there.", "Thank you. The dance kicked off at the Samuel Beckett Bridge on Sunday. Gets a little loosey goosey toward the end of the line but everyone's still doing it.", "Everyone's like, am I on the right foot or the left foot?", "You've got to loosen the standard when you have 1,700 people.", "No, at the very end, I don't know if we show it but at the very end, yes, here we go. Guy with a horse head on. You know.", "Why not?", "Why not?", "Wait for it.", "There's two.", "He definitely is not trained.", "You know what he's doing? Prancersize.", "Very nice.", "All right, lots coming up including coming up next on NEW DAY, we're going to stay on top of breaking news this morning. The Duchess of Cambridge in labor right now. The poor thing, we're wishing you well, and the royal baby due any moment. We are live in London, folks.", "Should be the best day of her life. And then a day of fun at Six Flags over Texas turns tragic when a mother falls to her death while riding on a roller coaster. 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{"id": "CNN-174337", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/19/acd.02.html", "summary": "Wild Animals Loose in Ohio", "utt": ["Well, the terror is now over in rural Ohio, but the sad news, the shock, and in some cases the outrage are just sinking in. Dozens of wild animals, dangerous predators, endangered species kept in a private collection then apparently loose by their suicidal owner. A man named Terry Thompson. Fifty-six animals in all have been roaming the central Ohio country side -- excuse, this is how most of them ended up. Now if you love and respect animals, this is simply heartbreaking. Lions, leopard, grizzly bears, 18 Bengal tigers, most of them hunted down and killed in the name of public safety. Only a few of them saved, captured and being cared for tonight at the Columbus Zoo. Just one animal, a monkey, may be unaccounted for, although, as you'll hear tonight, it may also have already died. There's so many questions. Why did so many have to be killed? Why would any private citizen keep such a collection? Why was he allowed to do it at all? In a moment you'll hear from the local sheriff who led the fateful hunt today. Also we'll talk to wild animal expert Jack Hanna who arrived on the scene. First though, the very latest from Jason Carroll in Zanesville, Ohio. Jason, you spoke to someone working with the sheriff's office who confronted a Bengal tiger. She got within feet of it, right?", "Oh, yes, Anderson. It was really sad. I mean that is the way that Barbara Wolfe -- she's director of wildlife with the Columbus Zoo, described it this morning. It was one of the last animals that was actually out on the loose. Bengal tiger. There's been so much debate, Anderson, as you know, going back and forth about whether you tranquilize these animals, or whether or not you try and take them down. And she has a perfect example. She told me -- again she came within feet of this Bengal tiger and she actually tried to tranquilize it, hoping that it would -- that it would take the drugs and that it would roll over. But unfortunately what happened, Anderson, is as with this case with so many wild animals, they -- the dart went into the animal, the animal reacted, then lunched at her and then sheriffs deputies had no choice but to take the animal down. I think a lot of people think it's like in a movie where you shoot an animal with a dart and it immediately collapses. But with a wild animal, depending upon its size, how much it weighs, it could take a while for that drug to take effect, and that's just one of the -- one of the things that folks out here had to deal with in trying to take down all of this wild animals out on the loose.", "And Jason, you've obtained some of the 911 calls. What can you tell us about it?", "Yes. Well, 911 calls started coming in about 5:00 yesterday to the sheriff's department. People calling in and saying, I see a bear on my property, I see a lion on my property, I see a wolf. Everyone in the area, very familiar with Terry Thompson and his reserve of the animals that he had. So sheriffs deputies knew exactly where to go. Take a listen.", "911, where is your emergency?", "Yes. There's a lion on Mount Perry Road in", "OK, so, we got one of those lions that are missing out of Muskingum County.", "OK. And you just saw it on Mount Perry Road?", "Yes.", "OK. How far off of 40?", "About half a mile. It was going west.", "It's going west?", "It was heading west in a hurry. Yes.", "All right. We'll get somebody out in that area. Don't -- if you see it again, don't approach it, OK?", "I'm far from there. I was driving.", "Wildlife.", "And, obviously, Anderson, that lion had to be taken down a short time later. The big question now for investigators is why Terry Thompson, a man who by all accounts from everyone that I have spoken to out here loved these animals, why he opened the cages and set them free, and then took his own life.", "Yes.", "Anderson.", "Jason, thanks very much for that. A short time ago I spoke with the local sheriff, Matthew Lutz.", "Mr. Sheriff, what's the latest on the status of the animals?", "Right now we have one animal that we believe is unaccounted for. That animal could be missing. However it could have been -- it could have perished in the -- in this incident with one of the lion eating it.", "That's the monkey you're talking about?", "Yes, I'm sorry, the monkey.", "So there was also a wolf earlier today that was still on the loose. Was that wolf put down?", "Yes. It was actually shot last night. And everything that was going on here it was actually -- had crossed a road from the property that it came from. Deputy Mary was able to shoot that wolf last night. However, we just did not get it recovered in time today to add it into the count.", "Do you know in total how many animals were killed?", "We had a total of 56 animals. We have one missing which took us down to 55. We had six that were transported to the Columbus Zoo and we have 49 that were killed and buried today.", "Obviously, you know, there are people who are going to question, could darts have been used, could tranquilizers have been used? It seems to me you didn't have much time. I mean your deputies obviously aren't normally carrying around animal tranquilizers.", "We don't carry tranquilizers in our cruisers. If this had been a 9:00 or 10:00 incident in the middle of the day, odds are high that we may have been able to surround the area and keep everything contained but our biggest problem we had in this whole thing was nightfall. Now we had about an hour to hour and a half of good light. And you know we had several animals roaming free on this property going in the darkness and we just couldn't take that chance.", "What do you know about this guy, Terry Thompson? I understand he was well known to -- I don't know to you personally or to law enforcement authorities in the region who had visited him before.", "Yes, we're very familiar with Terry. I was very familiar with him personally. We've been at his house numerous occasions on investigations. Terry has done some local jail time in our jail for animal violations. And you know we knew of him and knew of his situation.", "So authorities had been out to check his permits and to monitor him as best they could over the years?", "Yes. The moderation of this complex, basically, you know, he was not using it as an attraction, to show people or to take for pay. So the bottom line was, you know, we had had several different agencies out there, seven different officials out there to inspect them and all those kinds of things, and you know nobody could ever order us to shut him down.", "Sheriff, I know it's been a long 24-hour period for you. I appreciate your time tonight. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, we frequently talk to Jack Hanna when the subject is wild animals. Sometimes, the stories deal with people who don't understand that caring about such animals is one thing and actually taking care of them something else entirely. But never in our experience or his we've seen anything quite like this. Jack Hanna is director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and host of \"Jack Hanna's Into the Wild,\" He arrived on the scene early this morning to try to help out. I spoke to him earlier tonight.", "So, Jack, have you ever seen anything like this?", "You know, Anderson, I won't forget this for the rest of my life. I'm trying to picture what this is like. All I told somebody was, Columbus Zoo one of the finest zoos right down there, 50 miles. The Wilds is 10,000 acres behind me, 10 miles. And in between here, Noah's Ark crashes, you know, and the result of it, we have 30 something, maybe 42 animals, I can't -- exact number, dead now. Thank goodness no human life was lost. I can tell you this, Anderson, if these animals hadn't been put down last night, this would have been a sight that you would -- you wouldn't have seen this morning. Eighteen Bengal tigers, says the sheriff, coming down the road, all of them spread out. Grizzly bears, wolves, leopards. Can you imagine this? Probably the largest escape in the history of this country. This afternoon about 3:00 we found the tiger laying in the grass over there. You know just crouched down. The veterinarian got within 20 feet -- our veterinarian has an excellent shot. Shot the animal, what did the animal do? Come exploding right towards the veterinarian. What would anybody have done?", "So even though -- even though this tiger --", "That was just today. Even though this tiger had been hit by a dart, it still lounged for the veterinarian?", "Yes. Anderson, it takes anywhere from three to six minutes for a tranquilizer even begin to take effect. Begin to take effect. Nothing happens to that animal -- that animal is full blown for three to six minutes until it goes effects and it goes to sleep. And plus, Anderson, you don't hit him in the muscle, did it hit the bone part, did the plunger go in? These are all -- you know, you tranquilize animals, that's pretty good today. We have the great medicine, we have the great rifles, all that stuff, but they're not 100 percent.", "So even today --", "That guy within 20 feet shot the animal with the dart but immediately the animal leapt and so what the deputies -- put the animal down?", "Exactly. But last night, can you imagine, Anderson? We only have four tranquilizer guns. I mean who would ever thought that 40 something animals would be running around, tigers and lions -- 18 tigers with four tranquilizer guns and the dark? I mean darkness was coming within 30 minutes to an hour.", "Basically, you had deputies having to respond to this immediately trying to stop these animals from spreading out further. They are not armed with tranquilizers because under normal circumstances, why would normal sheriff deputies be armed with tranquilizers? You're saying they had to do what they had to do.", "Very good point, Anderson. You're the first one to bring it up. These animals -- these deputies aren't trained -- some of these animals, Anderson, were coming for the -- they had to use their weapons, their pistols. You know can you imagine sitting right there in front of them? These deputies hadn't been trained in this. You know?", "I heard --", "Those officers saved some human lives.", "I heard from one person, one report of a farmer who saw, I think it was a lion, going after one of their horses on his farm.", "I have heard that. Right now one bear was found right next to Interstate 70 here -- 70 right here next to me. And right here is a property. Can you imagine that bear was getting ready to go across Interstate 70. And that bear -- by the way one cat was hit by a car, one cougar or a lion. I'm not sure what it was that hit by a car out there. That's why the interstates have these big, red signs, you know, exotic animals loose, call 911. But right now, Anderson, it looks like everything is taken care of. There was one monkey left. And right now then we found a carcass of a monkey that looks like one -- you're one of the first people I told this. Looks like we found the carcass of the money. We don't know if it was eaten and that might be the monkey we're looking for. We don't know. And by the way, right now, we took four leopards, I think, to the Columbia Zoo, a grizzly bear and three primates right up there right now that was just left there, and that was all, and we toll those to zoo right now until we can check them out, and make sure they're happy and everything and all cared for, and legally figure out what to do.", "What are you hearing about the man at the center of all this, this man who killed himself but not before opening up these gates, un- securing his gates?", "Well, this man was a pilot. This man I guess made motorcycles. This man loved to collect exotic animals but the condition up there which is uncalled for from what I understand from my people that went up there. I think, Anderson, what happened, he just got out of prison for some kind of firearms charge several weeks ago. His wife, I understand, left him. That's what I understand. So, therefore, here's a guy coming back depressed, sees his animals in filth or whatever, says, that's it. He cuts all the cage wires, opens all the doors, goes down there, lays down and shoots himself, and all of a sudden, to his life, that's great. But to us out here, 18 Bengal tigers lost their lives, Anderson. I will never forget this as long as I live. You've covered animals and you know what the Bengal tigers about 1400 left in the world. Can you imagine 18 of them had to give their lives today? Lions, bears -- if you saw this carnage laid out up there, you wouldn't want -- that's why they're buried right now. We buried them about an hour ago. They took them up -- dug a big hole and they're now buried up there.", "I mean, what's that like for -- for someone who's obviously spent your entire life, you know, focused on saving animals and teaching other people about animals, to see the bodies of all these animals laid up -- laid up out like that?", "I'm a pretty grown person, Anderson, but what really got me was the wife came in back, all right, when she heard about all of this. And she said, because right now nothing is left, all right, except the little primates and a few cats. She said, my husband is dead, you've killed my family and she was shaking so violently. And finally, I looked at her, Anderson, I saw a defeated person. It was wrong what happened, no doubt about it. But what was I to do? I really wanted to -- they said she was mad at me so I was getting ready to have a -- maybe a confrontation. You know what I did? I started crying. That may sound corny to you. But I can understand her love for animals. But she -- there's a love that people have, they don't understand what they're doing kind of. And no, she had this great love. I said, we're going to take -- well, I'm not taking your children. She said you're taking my children. I'm not taking your children. I'm taking them to the Columbia Zoo to give them a proper home now. And that's what I'm trying to do for you. I don't know what's going to happen to her. She's lost everything now. But you can see the carnage left over after this terrible mess right now. Yes, I cried when I was with her.", "A lot of people love animals but loving an animal, that doesn't mean you can care for an animal nor does that mean you should buy and house an animal.", "You're right.", "That should not be in someone's private home.", "You're right, Anderson. What you're doing is you're buying a bunch of loaded guns, is what you're doing. You should buy a bunch of loaded guns, you're waiting for them to go off. And that's what happened up here today.", "Jack Hanna, I know it's been a long -- long day and night for you. Thank you. Appreciate you joining us.", "Thanks, Anderson.", "It's very sad. Up next, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a stop in Afghanistan -- why she's there and what she hopes to accomplish. And the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor resuming today -- will a controversial video played in court hurt the doctor's defense? 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{"id": "CNN-16825", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/29/ee.07.html", "summary": "Columbia Journalism Professor Discusses NBC's Poor Olympic Coverage Ratings", "utt": ["If you watched Olympics coverage last evening, you saw sprinter Marion Jones win a gold medal for the 200- meter dash, some women's volleyball and some other events, all some 15-20 hours after they actually happened. Now, if you did not tune in, you were not alone. NBC TV's ratings have not measured up to expectations and there are many reasons for that. Scotti Williston is on the faculty of Columbia University's graduate school of journalism in New York. She joins us in our New York bureau this morning. And she's going to tell us why the viewers are staying away. How are you doing?", "I'm fine, how are you this morning?", "I'm a bit frustrated. Have you been as frustrated as I've been in trying to catch up with these events and keep track of anything?", "Well, it's just ridiculous. Part of sports is the adrenaline that you get from watching them. It would be like showing the Super Bowl the day after it happened. When you hear Katie in the morning saying now turn down your volume or leave your room if you don't want to hear what happened. You just cannot do a sports event this way.", "Well, my frustration has been that I've seen more things that have not been sports. I've seen more features on things. I've seen history pieces on World War II. I've seen everything but sports.", "Well, I keep thinking: Who else is in the Olympics besides the Americans? If we're not up for a medal, we don't see the event. I also had someone tell me they seem to be targeting women and children, so men have no desire to watch the Olympics.", "Well, I'm not going to sit here and bash NBC. They've got their own problems with all that. But let me ask you if there's going to be any fallout from all of this. There are a lot of folks who are wondering whether or not this is sort of a death knell for big major coverage of the Olympics. What do you think about that?", "I think we're probably going to go back to the way the Olympics were originally covered, which would be highlights in the evening, if you were going to do anything in prime time. I'm not sure anyone will spend the money to do live coverage of it 24 hours, when it's that different a time zone. I think we are going to see, when we have the Olympics here in the states, what happens. But, for the American audience in America, it's not going to be a problem.", "You don't think that the -- the things like the Internet and these other ways that you can get information -- like, soon you'll able to get information on events like this on your cell phones and on your watches and everything. You don't see these new media coming in and further pushing coverage away from television?", "No, because people still want to see what happened. Nobody has a 49-inch computer screen. They still want to see it on television.", "Yes, well, that may come some day. Who knows? Now, as I understand it, you had your students do a little survey to find out reasons why people have been having some problems following all of this?", "Well. we have them go out and interview why people weren't watching the Olympics when they -- and many of them just said: Well, I already know the results. I already know who won. And they got tired of the vignettes. You get excited about an event, and then you go to a nice mellow story about somebody. Then you go back to the adrenaline flow of the event. And then a back to another. So, it became a very up-and-down type of thing and they just didn't enjoy watching it, children did.", "One other fallout here is that there have big stars made on the border. Some Canadian anchors and people there are being watched quite a bit here in the States. Scotti, we thank you very much for your time and your expertise. We will check and see how things turn out and see if we ever get that 49-inch computer screen, too.", "You better believe it. Thank you.", "Take care."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SCOTTI WILLISTON, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY", "HARRIS", "WILLISTON", "HARRIS", "WILLISTON", "HARRIS", "WILLISTON", "HARRIS", "WILLISTON", "HARRIS", "WILLISTON", "HARRIS", "WILLISTON", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-370020", "program": "S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED", "date": "2019-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/18/SECU.01.html", "summary": "Rep. Justin Amash (D) Michigan Says Trump Has Engaged In Impeachable Conduct; GOP Congressman Says Trump Should Be Impeached; Trump Pardons Fans, Awards Friends; President Trump Has Issued 10 Pardons Including Arpaio, D'Souza.", "utt": ["Welcome to Unfiltered. Here is tonight's breaking news headline. This is big. The debate over impeachment seemed like a non-starter, given republicans have circled the wagons around President Trump for two-plus years. But hours ago, a GOP lawmaker said President Trump has, in fact, engaged in impeachable conduct. Michigan Congressman Justin Amash, in a long Twitter thread today, wrote, here are my principal conclusions. Attorney General Barr has deliberately misrepresented Mueller's report. President Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct. Partisanship has eroded our system of checks and balances. A few members of Congress have read the report. I offer these conclusions only after having read Mueller's redacted report carefully and completely, having read or watched pertinent statements and testimony and having discussed this matter with my staff, who thoroughly reviewed materials and provided me with further analysis. In comparing Barr's principal conclusions, congressional testimony and other statements to Mueller's report, it is clear that Barr intended to mislead the public about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's analysis and findings. Barr's misrepresentations are significant but often subtle, frequently taking the form of sleight of hand qualifications or logical fallacies, which he hopes people will not notice. Under our constitution, the President shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors. While high crimes and misdemeanors is not defined, the context implies conduct that violates the public trust. Contrary to Barr's portrayal, Mueller's report reveals that President Trump engaged in specific actions and a pattern of behavior that meet the threshold for impeachment. In fact, Mueller's report identifies multiple examples of conduct satisfying all the elements of obstruction and justice and undoubtedly any person who is not President of the United States would be indicted based on such evidence. Impeachment, which is a special form of indictment, does not even require probably cause that a crime, for example, obstruction of justice has been committed. It simply requires a finding that an official has engaged in careless, abusive, corrupt or otherwise dishonorable conduct. While impeachment should be undertaken only in extraordinary circumstances, the risk we face in an environment of extreme partisanship is not that Congress will employ it as a remedy too often but rather that Congress will employee so rarely that it cannot deter misconduct. Our system of checks and balances relies on each branch's jealously guarding its powers and upholding its duties under our constitution. When loyal to a political party or to an individual trumps loyalty to the constitution, the rule of law, the foundation of liberty crumbles. We have witnessed members of Congress from both parties shift their views 180 degrees on the importance of character, on the principles of obstruction of justice, depending on whether they're discussing Bill Clinton or Donald Trump. Few members of Congress even read Mueller's report. Their minds were made up based on partisan affiliation, and it showed with representatives and senators from both parties issuing definitive statements on the 448-page report's conclusions within just hours of its release. America's institutions depend on officials to uphold both the rules and spirit of our constitutional system, even when to do so is personally inconvenient or yields a politically unfavorable outcome. Our constitution is brilliant and awesome. It deserves a government to match. Again, that was Justin Amash's full Twitter thread just hours ago. Here's the deal, democrats, like Nancy Pelosi, have insisted that impeachment would require public support and the support of republicans. Well, they don't have plural yet, but they do have one. That's significant. So will one turn into some? For more on this, let me bring in Bill Kristol, Director of Defending Democracy Together. Welcome, Bill. So Justin Amash has, as you know, criticized the President before. How big a deal is this line of criticism though?", "I think it's a big deal. I think Trump supporters will say that Amash has speculated about challenging Trump in 2020, maybe as a libertarian. He's a bit of a loner in Congress. I mean, for better or worse, he follows his own path. I think he takes the constitution very seriously. But I think what he wrote in that Twitter -- the impressive thing for me though is that Twitter thread, which as you read the whole thing, is very sober, very serious. He claims to have read the report, discussed it with his staff, with other lawyers and experts. And I think it does sort of put front and center the question that, in a funny, way the democrats haven't done because they're so concerned about the politics of this, which is what does the report say, what are the obligations of the House in pursuing the possible conclusions of the report or suggestions of the report and shouldn't they have hearings to find out what the truth is about some of these questions of obstruction and so forth? And I think Amash puts that front and center. So it's not so much that he's one republican out of 240, and that's one vote and so forth, I think it's going to put a lot of pressure on democrats and republicans in the House to sort of say, you know, could we get serious about taking the report seriously? Can we have hearings where experts discuss each of the possible issues of obstruction and get a little bit away from, gee, is it risky for the democrats to do this and, you know, all that sort of thing.", "Right. So, as you point out, he's not fully calling for impeachment. He didn't call for it in that very lengthy Twitter thread, and I think that's probably on purpose. So do you then think he's really just conditioning an environment in which democrats can go ahead and move forward with their -- you know, with their plan to do this?", "Well, I think the plan to have hearings. Because the truth is we have the Mueller report. We don't quite have all of it. There're the redactions. But there's a lot of questions that left hanging. We'd like to see testimony from people or actually from Don McGahn to Corey Lewandowski, the people who were cited in that report. Now, if the White House asserts executive privilege, the House Judiciary Committee may just have to go ahead and say, well, we're just going to have to stipulate that what Mueller reports is correct, he's not making things up. But they're entitled to have witnesses to be called and Trump should produce witnesses on the other side. White House should have witnesses that would say, no, no, that's an incorrect account of what Trump said to Comey or what Trump said to McGahn or what Trump said to Lewandowski. So I think what this does is greatly increase the chances of a House Judiciary Committee moving ahead in a serious way, I hope, with a set of hearings that should explicitly not be for the sake of impeaching Trump but for the sake of following up on this report to see whether it's appropriate to -- whether it's appropriate to do it. Maybe it's impeachment, maybe it's nothing, maybe it's a censure or something in between, maybe it's impeachment on some accounts but not enough accounts. So, you know, that I think -- I think Amash has done a real service personally though in laying it out in a sober way. He didn't -- and he really --now, he has to be ready to defend his points. He's claiming he read the report, he discussed it with staff and with lawyers. I assume he'll be on TV and on radios and interviews. And he has to really lay out, he has to be able to lay out what is so worrisome to you and not just the headline, you know?", "And to that point, we should let people know, we did call Justin Amash, we asked for him to come on. He was unavailable. But I'm sure, as you say, he will have to go on television and more elaborately explain his point of view. Let's talk about Michigan though for a second. It's a state that Trump won. It seems now entirely gettable for democrats. Do you think that's part of his calculus as well?", "No, because since he's now going to get primaried in the republican, he's interstate (ph) for a republican district. He's going to get primaried by a pro-Trump republican, presumably. I think he was thinking possibly running as a libertarian, even for the presidency. So who knows what his own personal ambitions are. I don't know him well and I don't know. Obviously, I don't -- it's not worth speculating on. But, again, I think what's impressive about this is the degree to which he presents himself as a sober member of the House trying to do the House's constitutional duty. And I think it would be good for the country if an awful lot more people -- they're intelligent people in the House. They're republicans and democrats. They should read the report and they should give us the benefit of their thinking and what they would like to know and the House Judiciary Committee should begin sketching out the kinds of hearings they should have. I think this kind of -- all the politics and then, of course, the complicated subpoenas and all that have been sort of a distraction from the fact that Robert Mueller and his team delivered a lengthy report, which is full of interesting and, you know, consequential conclusions, some of which are very disturbing about the President's behavior, if you actually read the report.. And it's up for the House to decide how disturbing and really what the truth is and whether it warrants impeachment or not or maybe censure a bit in any case to move. It would be terrible not to have hearings and not to really ever -- just to drop the ball because some democrats decide, oh, it's a little risky, politically. It would be terrible to rush to judgment and say, you know, we're just going to go right ahead with some partisan vote. And I think Amash has done, as I said, a real service in creating the possibility of a more sober and serious approach to this.", "Well, as you say, it's up to the House, but would you expect now someone like Senator Ben Sasse, who has been equally critical of the President to maybe also weigh in on this now that Justin Amash has?", "You know, the senators might have a little bit of an excuse that they kind of, you know, go up (ph). And I think other House members, including serious republicans who haven't been lapdogs for the White House, who are now going to get asked this on tomorrow or Monday or Tuesday, when they'll be here in Washington. And it will be very interesting to see what they say, especially ones around the Judiciary Committee but also others who have some knowledge, people on the Intelligence Committee and so forth. And so I -- yes, I think this really does put front and center the question of impeachment in a funny way more. Justin Amash is a backbench republican congressman, may have put it front and center more than Nancy Pelosi and Jerry Nadler and all these important democrats who have been doing all these other things except discussing the actual report and what the obligations of the House pursuant to it are.", "Well, we'll see. As I mentioned, Nancy Pelosi has said to move forward on impeachment would require public support. There isn't that yet. Public calling for impeachment is not supportive and bipartisan support. She's got one. We'll see if she can get anymore. Bill Kristol, thanks so much for joining me tonight.", "Thanks,", "Up next, the controversial abortion laws that passing in many state houses have reignited a very personal debate and drawn pushback from some unexpected places. That's next."], "speaker": ["S.E. CUPP, CNN UNFILTERED", "BILL KRISTOL, DIRECTOR, DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER", "CUPP", "KRISTOL", "CUPP", "KRISTOL", "CUPP", "KRISTOL", "CUPP", "KRISTOL", "S.E. CUPP"]}
{"id": "CNN-212356", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2013-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/12/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Husband Hires Hitman to Murder His Wife", "utt": ["Tonight, breaking news. A stunning murder-for-hire plot allegedly hatched by a former banking bigwig with a big secret. Cops say the banker even created a hit kit to help a group of thugs execute eloquent wife of 24 years so he could be with the one you are about to see, this hot blond young secretary of his. And not have to pay a lot of alimony according to cops. Good evening. I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell coming to you live. And you will not believe this alleged plot.", "She is a housewife that was living with some would think would be a dream lifestyle.", "Investigators say he was part of a plan to murder his own wife.", "Children just watched their father walk in shackles.", "Nancy Latham accused her husband, Chris, of an affair and wanting her dead.", "She lived in fear for several month now.", "Here is the long married couple in happier days looking like the perfect couple, fillers of the Charleston, South Carolina social set. Parents of two lovely grown daughters. Christopher Latham was earning about, are you sitting down, three-quarters of a million dollar as year as a banking executive. But then, he got into a nasty divorce battle with his wife and moved in with his younger secretary, Wendy Moore. There is the alleged banker. No longer wearing a tuxedo. That`s his mug shot. And he allegedly conspired with his girlfriend/former secretary to recruit an entire team of people to kill his wife. When cops told Mrs. Latham that her husband was trying have her rubbed out, she and the couple`s two grown daughters, you see them there, what a lovely family, they have to go into hiding for months. Listen to what the wife told the post inquiring.", "This is a man that I have known and still currently am married to. We have been married for 24 years. And how do you reconcile the idea that this person hired someone to kill you?", "What do you think about this ex-banker`s claim that oh, it is all a big misunderstanding? Call me. 1-877-JVM-SAYS. 1-877-58 1-877- 586-7297. I want to hear from you. Straight out to the lion`s den. Jon Leiberman, investigative reporter. You have been tracking this case. What have you learned about why money is at the heart of this horror show?", "Well, Jane, I will tell you. This case is ugly on so many levels. But at the heart of it, it does appear is cash. One reason is because Mrs. Latham claims that if she was, indeed, killed, hired to be killed, by her estranged husband, he would have been able to keep this affair secret. Thereby keeping his $700,000 a year job. Plus, if she`s no longer in the picture, the thinking goes, he would save tens of thousands of dollars on legal fees because they were going through a contentious divorce and also, on costly alimony payments. At the moment he has to pay $8500 a month to his estranged wife. So money is in large part at the heart of this case.", "So, I guess what you are telling me is that the company policy was no hanky-funky between the banking executives and cute young secretaries and so, they were keeping it secretly allegedly purportedly because it would have been a violation of policy, Jon?", "Well, absolutely. And had he been fired, he would have lost his pension and everything. Now, as it turned out he was able to negotiate a resignation. But that was before a lot of the more salacious details came out. But as of right now, he is still able to, under this resignation agreement, collect some benefits.", "Interesting. I wonder if they sent him to his jail cell. Now, Brian Silber, criminal defense attorney, I saw you shaking your head. What could you be shaking your head about?", "Jane, this case is like one of the wild stories that just screams motive. You know, I don`t see how this guy is going to find his way out of this. You know, he has a reason to save his job. He has a reason to save on thousands -- hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorneys` fees. He has a reason to save money on alimony, on child is port, on his wealth. And he wants to hide his girlfriend?", "Rene?", "No, what direct evidence? Direct evidence, not statements of others, what direct evidence is there that he conspired to take measures to --", "I don`t know, maybe the file with all of those pleadings and the woman`s --", "Testimony of --", "He lived with his girlfriend.", "Testimony of the guy --", "Come on.", "Come on. I notice that the woman remaining silent is Judy Ho the clinical psychologist because I think she analyzing all of you on the panel. But Judy --", "God knows we need.", "It exclusive prime time exclusive guest. Why is it that the couples look perfect on the outside -- this couple really, they are the stereotypical pillars of the community in this gentile Charleston, South Carolina, social set. The victim, the would-be victim, thank God nothing happened to her, but the wife, she is still totally shocked over her estranged husband`s alleged plan to kill her. First, we are going listen to this from \"the Post\" and career.com and then I want to hear from you, your analysis.", "It was difficult to see him walk in shackles because, again, going through this situation that`s almost surreal. You can tell yourself that even though you suspect he is involved, well, he hasn`t been arrested so maybe he hasn`t. You know, you can almost compartmentalize those peelings. But to know that he`s arrested, the U.S. attorney`s office must have what they need to warrant an arrest.", "Look at this so-called perfect family. Dr. Judy, how can they look so perfect on the outside and have all of this stuff going on behind closed doors?", "Well Jane, these types of high- powered couples, they are very centered on self-presentation. Their presentation to the world. And, in fact, that`s probably one of the motives for why he would hatch a plot like this. Because he is trying to protect his wealth, his reputation, who he is in the community, who he is at work. And oftentimes these couples, you know, they have to present themselves to the public as everything is great but when they go home, that`s where everything is falling apart. And so I`m sure that the wife right now is in disbelief.", "Well, let me say this. I don`t want to mix the two of them up. I mean, she is the victim and he is the alleged conspirator who was ring leading this cloud. We have a very special primetime exclusive guest with us tonight. O`Neill Cannon, the -- the would-be victim. This lady`s father luckily, the police told her about this plot and she went into hiding with her two adult daughters and she`s fine tonight. So I`m happy to be able to report that, sir. But Mr. Cannon, tell us your reaction, when you heard about this extraordinary plot which is something out of a movie, honestly, it reminds me of some of these thrillers, what was your reaction when you heard about it, sir?", "It was very hard to believe. I couldn`t believe it to start with. I felt that -- you know, he had nothing to do with it. I thought -- the girl, the girlfriend. After they did all the investigations and all of this stuff, it is hard for me to believe had a somebody would want to kill his wife and children. I just can`t believe that. You know. I got two lovely granddaughters. And I just -- they are my life. I just can`t see anybody trying to take their life.", "How has it impacted the two adult daughters? Your daughter, Nancy Latham, seems very strong. And there she is. She seems like a resolute woman that can handle anything. But these two adult daughters of hers and this alleged daughter, there you see the family going into court and the two younger women there, the daughters, I mean, how are they reacting to the fact that their dad, according to cops, wanted to run out their mom?", "It is very hard on the children. They didn`t want to leave -- granddaughter come home and they all had to stay together. One couldn`t go anywhere without all three going. They all had to go together and it was a hardship on them. They didn`t have any freedom. And they just -- it feels like for two months, they all have been locked up the same way. Didn`t have any freedom whatsoever.", "I`m so happy that these women, even though they are traumatized are OK. Because, unfortunately, having done this job for quite a while, sometimes these plots become real. And I want to go to Matt Yelverton, the attorney for Nancy Latham out of Charleston, South Carolina. This is a shocker. Was there any sense that this man who is one of the pillars of the community until this happened was capable of something like this? I mean, he -- look at him. He looks like the banking executive he was. Making three-quarters of a million dollars. People trusted him with their money.", "Jane, there was no history to suggest that Mr. Latham would be involved in this type of conspiracy. I will say that having handled some higher-end divorces in my career that I`m rarely surprised by the steps people will take to preserve their assets or they would consider their entitle -- what they are entitled to. While he didn`t have a history of this, I`m not surprised that this happened given my experience.", "Really? Well, I`m shocked. Never shocks me when people are accused of doing what they get involved with. David, Washington, your question or thought? David Washington?", "Yes. I would just -- was thinking that in this day and age, divorces, people that have been married 20,25 years, statistics say that they are skyrocketing. But what an extreme to take it to? I mean if you are a guy making three-quarters after million dollar as year, you could have gone the legal route. I mean, you know, more of -- morally very questionable to fall in love with your secretary after 24 years of marriage to someone. But I mean, why do something that might put you in jail for life? Why go to such an extreme and instead of just taking the legal route --", "Take a look at her. That could be the reason why. He has a very cute secretary. I mean -- that`s her mug shot. And she looks pretty good in the mug shot. So, imagine she cleans up very nicely. And unfortunately, sometimes men don`t think up here, if you know what I mean. They are thinking with another part of their anatomy. Stay right there. We are just getting started because there are alleged co-conspirators and there is even -- according to cops, a hit kit. And we are going to tell you what was in the hit kit and what a handwriting analyst said about who put it together. Stay right there. More on the other side.", "This is a man that I have known and still currently married to, we have been married for 24 years. And how do you reconcile the idea that this person hired someone to kill you?"], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HLN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "NANCY LATHAM, WIFE OF SUSPECT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JON LEIBERMAN, HLN CONTRIBUTOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "LEIBERMAN", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BRIAN SILBER, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "RENE SANDLER, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "SILBER", "LEIBERMAN", "SANDLER", "SILBER", "SANDLER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SILBER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "LATHAM", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DOCTOR JUDY HO, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "O`NEIL CANNON, NANCY LATHAM`S FATHER (via phone)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CANNON", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MATT YELVERTON, NANCY LATHAM`S ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DAVID, CALLER, WASHINGTON", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "LATHAM"]}
{"id": "CNN-153631", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "What Arizona Immigration Law Really Means", "utt": ["A judge is considering a request by the Obama administration to prevent Arizona's new immigration law from going into effect on Thursday. Let's take a look at what is actually in the law. Josh Levs is here with a breakdown. And there was a lot of the discussion, obviously, over this new immigration law in Arizona. But let's talk about what's actually in it, Josh.", "Right. We went through a bunch of different versions. That's part of what's so important to understand as we lay the groundwork for what's about to happen this week. That you know what the words are, especially in that key section everyone keeps talking about, this whole idea of police being able to pull people over and ask them certain questions. Governor Jan Brewer signed some changes into the law at the end of April, and that's the final version. It's the version we're working with here. You need to see what some of these changes are. Take a look at this. This is the section I'm talking about. Here it says law enforcement may not -- and it originally said solely - may not solely consider race, color, or national origin in implementing the requirements. They took it out solely. So what the bill actually says now is the law enforcement may not consider race, color, or national origin in implementing the requirements. But now you've got to see the second half of the sentence. Look at this -- except to the extent permitted by the United States or Arizona Constitution. So, A, this is basically inviting judicial scrutiny. But the idea here is that within our own system, it's not totally illegal right now to consider race. There's a standing Supreme Court precedent in which the Supreme Court once said decades ago, it's OK to consider race to some extent as one element when deciding whether to pull someone over. So what's they're saying here is that police cannot consider race except to the extent that has been determined to be allowed. So you have a lot of subjectivity there. Let me show you another important change. It originally said for any lawful contact, when it was talking about what authorities can do. They actually dropped contact because the concern there was, what if someone out there sees a crime take place and wants to go to the police? Well, that's contact. Then when they're talking to the police, the policeman is therefore required to ask them for their immigration status. It was changed. It no longer says contact. It says for any lawful stop, detention, or arrest. So you're starting with only those situations in which the police are the ones who go to stop these people.", "Got you.", "And it goes on to say, in the enforcement of another law or ordinance. So they have to have a different reason to stop them in the first place. They can't stop them for suspicious of being an illegal immigrant. They have to have gone through a red light, something. Then it goes on to say, where reasonable suspicion exists that the person is unlawfully present in the United States. And then here's a bunch of words. I'm going to back through this quickly because I want you to see how much subjectivity it is. A reasonable attempt shall be made when practicable to determine immigration status of the person except if the determination may hinder or obstruct an investigation. A lot of words there. Basic idea, Tony, you've got reasonable, when practicable. There's a ton of room for subjectivity in this law. And when we look at what the court system's going to do and what the police are going to do, this what we're going to have to see. How it plays out and how different parts of the judicial system read that law.", "You can drive a semi truck through reasonable. Let's do this. Let's push this forward. Next hour, let's look at some of the myths and then compare it with the facts. Maybe we can do that next hour.", "Yes, that's great. I've got that going for you, too. Some of the big myths out there, including how does this compare to the actual existing federal law. How much is really new in here? And how much is not? I'll break that down for you next hour.", "OK. Josh, appreciate it. Thank you, sir. You know, there was a whole lot of this last month on Capitol Hill.", "I haven't seen this. I don't know the precise number. I'm afraid I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I'm afraid I don't know that, either.", "Yes, but now we all know his future as BP's CEO."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS", "LEVS", "HARRIS", "TONY HAYWARD, CEO, BP", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-219203", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/20/cg.01.html", "summary": "President Bush's Muse; George W. Bush Unveils His Latest Portrait", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. In national news, not to sound like a Fidelity commercial here, but what have you planned for retirement? Take former President George W. Bush, for example. There are only so many boat trips, so many rounds of golf, only so much brush a man can clear before he starts looking inward. And while it may strike some as incongruous that the tough-talking cowboy-hat-wearing decider has become a late-in-life painter, our John Berman contends that maybe we should let history be the ultimate judge.", "Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Picasso, Bush.", "I do take painting seriously. It's changed my life.", "The 43rd president of the United States presenting his latest canvas to Jay Leno.", "Did you paint that? Look at that! I can't make fun of him now.", "A marked difference from early period W., which trended towards, bathroom self-portraits, which the world learned about through hacked e-mails to the president's sister, Dorothy. The critics raved that the paintings --", "Border on the visionary, the absurd, the perverse, the frat boy.", "OK, maybe rave wasn't exactly the right word, but everyone's a critic, including a fellow former occupant of the White House.", "I seriously considered calling you and asking you to do a portrait of me, until I saw the results of your sister's hacked e-mails. Those bathroom sketches are wonderful, but at my age, I think I should keep my suit.", "Let it never be said that this man doesn't have a sense of humor. We weren't the only one surprised to find out about the former president's predilection for painting happy little trees.", "Now we just add some very, soft, quiet trees.", "So was his brother, former Florida Governor Jed Bush, when our Jake Tapper asked him about it in March.", "He's actually become a pretty good painter.", "He is good.", "Yes, I'll just admit that this was a surprise to me when I found this out about a year ago and he's doing it with a vengeance.", "But why painting, why this late-in-life get in touch with his artistic side? He discussed it with our own John King in April.", "This is a rough interview.", "What do you get from it?", "A lot of things, John. I get to relax. I see colors differently. I am, I guess, tapping a part of the brain that, you know, certainly I never used when I was a teenager. And I get the satisfaction out of completing a project. And I paint people's pets.", "Former first daughter Barbara Bush can attest to that. Her swanky New York town house, as seen in a recent \"Vogue\" spread, doubles as something of a gallery for her dad's cat period, not to be confused with his dog period.", "Look at that, wow, look at that.", "OK, so you may or may not be eager to hang an original W. over your mantel, but if you're not a fan, perhaps you're just too short sighted to see the genius in his oeuvre right now.", "It's going to take a while for history to judge whether the decisions I made are consequential or not.", "Right.", "And therefore, I'm not too worried about it. No, as I've read some biographies of Washington, my attitude is if they're still writing biographies of the first guy, the 43rd guy doesn't need to worry about it.", "The former president has moved on to a new period, according to \"The New York Times.\" He wants to paint 19 world leaders with whom he worked during his time in the White House, personally looking forward to the one of Merkel. While the president's portraits have made him an instant punch line, it turns out that old W. might get the last laugh. Joining me now live from New York is Gary Saltz. He's an art critic from \"New York\" magazine. Jerry, we heard you in John Berman's piece. I want to read part of review you wrote earlier this year about the former president's paintings. You referred to ones of him in the shower as, quote, \"simple and awkward, but in wonderful unselfconscious intense ways, they show someone doing the best he can with almost no natural gifts, except a desire to do this.\" So you are something of a fan of the effort, if not the execution.", "I love the way of an ex-president making paintings. I mean, imagine if we had seen Abe Lincoln paint himself naked in the bathtub. This is really unusual stuff. And I loved the kind of oddity of it, the eccentricity, the feeling that this guy was just trying to paint this very private world. He painted in the weight room, he paints in the shower. It was kind of weird. And I always thought of him as a gremlin on the wing of America, and then I went into shock, because I actually like some of these paintings.", "And now -- and now, we have the ability to compare his growth, the works he did earlier, with the works he's doing now. How do you, when you look at some of the early ones, the shower period, which we'll call it, how do you compare that, for instance, with the portrait he did of Jay Leno, which really was not bad? What's the value of these paintings, even if just from a historical standpoint?", "Well, first, about the value, I would buy one for a few hundred dollars and donate it to the Whitney Museum of American Art. Celebrity art sometimes costs in the realm of tens of thousands of dollars. Silver Stallone, Frank Sinatra, a lot of others. I actually think, however, that the ex-president took a step backwards, honestly, in this work, where before he was painting things that the camera could not see the way a camera can't take a picture of heaven or hell. Now, he's just giving us a much more conventional photographic realism and there's kind of no insight. It's a very typical, generic, skill set. And I really wish I could talk to him and say, look, we're not going to see eye to eye on anything, but I can help you. You're no Rembrandt, but now you're just becoming a hack, and I don't want any painter to be a hack, even George W. Bush.", "You said you would pay a few hundred dollars, but certainly, he couldn't command much more than a few hundred dollars for one of his paintings?", "Oh, I'm sure. I mean, as I said, celebrity art can cost a lot. Sylvester Stallone, as I said, has an exhibition up, a big one, in Russia right now. So I don't think -- what the real issue is, honestly, is that any American museum would be well-served to have a paintings by an ex- president. Imagine that. Seeing into the mind of Thomas Jefferson or Martin Van Buren, for that matter.", "But you can't anticipate that he would -- he would be welcomed warmly into the arms of the art world in New York City?", "I would. If he continues making the better early work, I'd love to write about his work, if he would just keep making it. He said the thing that everybody in the art world agrees with. Art changed my life. I take painting seriously. Again, I sort of went into shock when I heard him say it, but I agree with George W. Bush on those two things.", "All right, Jerry Saltz, thank you so much for your perspective. We appreciate it.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "NPR-15290", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-04-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/04/11/523369395/survivors-describe-devastation-after-u-s-air-strike-on-mosul", "title": "Survivors Describe Devastation After U.S. Airstrike On Mosul", "summary": "Survivors of last month's U.S. airstrike on the Iraqi city of Mosul, which targeted ISIS but is suspected of killing scores of civilians, talk about why they were in the houses that collapsed on them.", "utt": ["Let's hear from survivors of a U.S. air strike in Mosul, Iraq, last month. U.S. and Iraqi forces want to push ISIS out of that city. That is why the United States conducted an air strike that is now blamed for the deaths of 150 civilians. The Pentagon is asking if ISIS explosives also went off during that incident on March 17. Survivors told their stories to NPR's Jane Arraf.", "Hawra is a little girl in a large hospital bed. She's been calling for her mother for three weeks.", "Mama, mama...", "(Speaking Arabic).", "Her grandmother, Aliya Ali, tells her her mother is in Mosul getting treatment, but she's not. \"I'll tell you honestly, we lie to,\" her grandmother tells me. Hawra is only 4, too young to be told that her mother was killed.", "A U.S. air strike requested by Iraqi forces was targeting ISIS. But almost all the victims were families. The survivors say, as ISIS was pushed out of some areas it forced civilians to retreat with them. Hawra and her family had crowded into relatives houses on the frontlines.", "(Through interpreter) We were five families in the house. When we saw the heavy fighting we wanted to move again, but ISIS didn't let us leave. They shot at us in the street.", "So they went back in the houses - 30 and 40 people packed into some of them - and waited. The Iraqi government had told people to stay inside and wait for Iraqi forces to liberate their neighborhoods.", "(Through interpreter) At 8, 8:30 in the morning they were striking our area. They hit twice.", "That's Hawra's father, Ala' Hassan. His wife and daughter were in a house two doors down that was badly hit.", "(Through interpreter) I ran without thinking. And I found Hawra under chunks of concrete moaning.", "The blast had thrown her through a window into the neighbor's yard. She was bleeding and burned, shards of glass were in her eyes. Her mother was trapped under the concrete for three days before she died.", "(Through interpreter) I tried to go and get her out but there was gunfire, and I couldn't - more than once, I tried to help her.", "When the fighting finally let up he carried his daughter and ran with other survivors through the streets past explosions before they reached the safety of the army.", "Now in the hospital, Hawra rubs her leg where her plastic boot melted into her skin. Her face is cut, and she can't open her eyes. She needs an operation to be able to see again. Her burned hair is still just stubble, but she tries on a new pink hat. Urged by her grandmother, she thanks her father for it.", "(Speaking Arabic).", "(Speaking Arabic).", "Hassan is 26 - a photographer before ISIS shut down his shop. He says there were only a few ISIS fighters in the neighborhood and asks why the military dropped bombs instead of firing from helicopters.", "(Through interpreter) It seems as if the Iraqi government wants to annihilate the people of Mosul. ISIS didn't kill us like this.", "Nearby in the same hospital, the story of another wounded man shows the scale of the tragedy. Ali Thanoun was trapped in the rubble of a collapsed house for five days. One of his legs was crushed, and his arms are bandaged.", "(Speaking Arabic).", "His brother Mubashir dug him out. He wants to talk in the hallway where Ali can't hear. Ali doesn't know yet. He lost his entire family.", "(Through interpreter) His two wives died. His three sons died. His four daughters died.", "All together 31 people in the house were killed. Mubashir says no one from the Iraqi government or military has come to offer help or even condolences.", "Down the hall, Abdullah Khalil Ibrahim has just had his leg amputated, but he considers himself lucky.", "(Through interpreter) I lost part of my body, but thank God my children are OK.", "He's not expecting a lot of help from the Iraqi government. They will just say this is war, he says. Jane Arraf, NPR News, Erbil."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "HAWRA", "ALIYA ALI", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "ALIYA ALI", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "ALA HASSAN", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "ALA HASSAN", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "ALA HASSAN", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "ALIYA ALI", "HAWRA", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "ALA HASSAN", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "MUBASHIR", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "MUBASHIR", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE", "ABDULLAH KHALIL IBRAHIM", "JANE ARRAF, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-180347", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2012-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/01/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Did Jealous Wife Commit Murder?", "utt": ["Good evening. Jane Velez-Mitchell coming to you live from New York City. Closing arguments are just ending in that deadly love triangle in San Diego. We will have reaction from the court in just a moment. Stay tuned.", "Tonight a bitter wife accused of stabbing her Navy doctor husband to death faces her final moments in court. She caught her husband having a secret affair with a blond bombshell. Will her eight-page e-mail to that mistress seal this wife`s fate? I`ve got all the details. Plus, police search a lake behind an abandoned nightclub for missing \"People`s Court\" mom Michelle Parker. Cops say they got a solid tip. Could it lead to a big break in this beautiful woman`s disappearance? I`ll talk live to her brother tonight. Also, a disturbing medical mystery terrifies upstate New York. More people come forward with twitching, seizures, uncontrollable verbal outbursts. Could a 40-year-old toxic spill be behind all this? We`re talking to the investigator who`s literally digging up the dirt. And we`re taking your calls.", "Stunning new developments in a love triangle that ended with a brutal death. A face-off in court. Two women fighting over the very same man.", "Now, she lunged at him with a butcher knife. She, you know, stuck it in his heart.", "He definitely said that there were issues. That he had been unhappy for a long time.", "I thought I was going to kill myself, and I thought that he would be so upset that I wasn`t around that he wouldn`t be able to be with anybody else.", "You knew he was married?", "Yes, sir.", "You knew he had been married for 18 years, as well.", "Yes, sir.", "I was so angry and mad, and I didn`t know what was going on. I stabbed him in the back of the neck. It was the first place I saw skin.", "Tonight, the fate of a woman who brutally stabbed her husband to death about to be handed to a jury in just a moment. Breaking news out of San Diego. Closing arguments moments away from ending in the deadly love triangle case. A woman accused of kill her husband by stabbing him ten times, including once through the heart. Get this. She is not denying that. She said, \"Yes, I stabbed him.\" She`s a woman scorned. Her husband, a popular Navy doctor, having an affair with a much younger, beautiful blond med student. OK. That`s why she`s a woman scorned. The affair taking place on the Navy ship they worked on, his own personal love boat. And believe me, from the testimony, I can tell they were rocking that boat. The wife found out and secretly tracked their affair for months by getting a spyware program that allowed her to read the e-mails and texts between her husband and his mistress. Suddenly, in sunny San Diego, this wife`s seemingly perfect suburban life came crashing down around her.", "He was stabbed, I believe, a total of ten times in the chest and back area plus some wounds on his hands. Is that right?", "Yes.", "Do you recall inflicting any of those other wounds, besides the one in the back of the head?", "No.", "Any memory whatsoever?", "No.", "In looking at all the evidence over the past 13 months, do you think that you were the one who inflicted the other wounds besides the one on the back of the head?", "Yes.", "Why do you think that?", "Because I was the only one there.", "The defense says the wife wanted to kill herself and her husband`s death was a crime of passion. A desperate woman caught in a moment of blind rage. But prosecutors say, \"Unh-uh, this was no accident.\" That this was planned and plotted for weeks, if not months, and that she knew exactly what she was doing.", "Look at this butcher knife. It is in between the folds of the comforter. The defendant brought it there to attack her husband, aimed for the heart, aimed for the lung, and then she stabbed him nine more times. She went into the bedroom. She went in with knives. She knew that Frederick Trayers had taken Zolpidem, and she attacked him. Many significant others are unfaithful to each other. It`s a common occurrence. But they do not kill.", "I want to hear from you. Should she get murder one or the much lighter voluntary manslaughter, which could have her out in just a few years? Call me: 1-877-JVM-SAYS; 1-877-586-7297. Straight out to our producer, extraordinary Selin Darkalstanian, who was in the courtroom all day. Selin, take us into that courtroom for these closing arguments.", "Just moments ago, I literally just came down from the courtroom, and Jen Trayers, we`ve seen the most emotion out of her in this entire trial just today. She was sobbing. She started crying. She was looking down as the defense wrapped up their case. The closing arguments are finished now, and the case is going to the jury. And essentially, her attorneys were arguing that this was not a calculated murder, that this was in a moment of rage. And if you look at the photos of the comforter and you see all the slash marks, the knife slashes in the comforter, you see that this was someone who lost control, and there was a fight and they started fighting. And that is what happened. This was not a calculated murder. And that is what her attorneys are trying to get across to the jury. Now, I was looking at the jury today, and they were -- you have to understand that there`s a lot of women on the jury. And when her attorney was speaking, he was specifically addressing the females in the audience. He was saying, \"Now I know there`s a lot of women on this jury, and I know that you guys can understand, if you were married to a man for 18 years and he cheated on you.\" So he`s really trying to get the sympathy of the female jurors on that jury to try to help his client not get life in prison.", "And let me tell you, Selin, a lot of the people who were calling about this case are women who have been cheated on, and they have a lot of sympathy for this woman. Look at her. She`s got glasses and gray hair. And look at her competition, this beautiful blond bombshell. How can you compete? But does it justify killing? The prosecution certainly not buying this \"Oh, I just snapped because I was so jealous, and I wanted to kill myself. And I don`t remember what happened\" defense. Check out this exchange from moments ago.", "You made the decision to end his life.", "No.", "You were successful at ending his life, weren`t you?", "Yes, I guess so.", "You guess so?", "I didn`t do it on purpose.", "You plunged that knife into his chest, two and a half to three and a half inches. You intended to do that, didn`t you?", "No.", "You stabbed him eight times in the back. You intended to do that, didn`t you?", "No.", "But you did, Mrs. Trayers, didn`t you?", "Yes.", "And you did it after he took Zolpidem, didn`t you?", "Yes.", "And you did it when he couldn`t defend himself. Didn`t you? Isn`t that true? He could not defend himself against you.", "I don`t know.", "I want to go out to famed prosecutor Marcia Clark, author of the extraordinary book, \"Guilt by Degrees.\" You were a former prosecutor famous for the O.J. Simpson case, which of course, was all about jealous rage. Just because you`re in a jealous rage doesn`t mean you don`t premeditate. In fact, murderous brooding and a desire for revenge is what premeditation is all about, right, Marcia?", "Yes, it is. Except the premeditation can be proven in as little as 10 seconds. Premeditation simply means that you have thought about it ahead of time and that you didn`t act in a rash impulse. So you don`t measure premeditation in units of time. And it`s a jury instruction actually says that. So the fact that she didn`t plot it for days ahead of time or may even have just come up with the plan minutes before she did it, that is sufficient to prove premeditation.", "But there is a wrinkle here that is extraordinary. This wife admits that she`s, yes, smaller, obviously, weaker than her military husband. So how did she manage to overpower him and stab him ten times? Listen to this crucial testimony that she gave.", "He decided that maybe we should take Ambien to fall asleep. He put -- crunches it up and puts it in orange juice. I drank, like, half of it, and he drank the other half.", "OK. Was Ambien used as a weapon? This wife admits both of them, they crushed it up, they put in it O.J. and they drank it. Was that enough to incapacitate him? Maybe slow him down? And Howard Samuels, you`re an addiction specialist, founder and CEO of the Hills Treatment Center. We just heard a little while ago that 10 Ambien were taken. Ten Ambien. Back in the `80s before I got sober, I took one Ambien. I was knocked out between Fiji and L.A. And when I woke up, everybody was off the plane already. Ten Ambien?", "You know what, Jane? Yes, I mean, that`s a huge amount of Ambien. Ambien is a highly addictive -- I`m sorry, sedative.", "Sedative.", "Very addictive drug, yes. Sedative, thank you, Jane. That, you know, people take for sleep. Now, the problem with Ambien is that it has very dangerous side effects. Suicidal ideation, aggressive behavior, depression. And when you take 10 Ambien, you`re looking for trouble. I mean, no wonder this woman was able to overpower him, because he was out of it. He couldn`t move; he couldn`t be coordinated. He was definitely out of it on that drug. No question.", "Yes, but here`s what I don`t understand. If they split ten Ambien or took ten Ambien, I mean, both of them would have been probably, like, completely knocked out immediately before any of this could happen. And also, Ambien causes memory loss. So Pat Brown, criminal profiler, I`m wondering if she can use the Ambien defense. They keep raising this Ambien. I literally have the story of that one time I took Ambien many years ago. I then ordered some food, and I didn`t know what a radish was. And I asked the waiter. I said, \"What is this?\" He said, \"It`s a radish, lady.\" That`s how my memory was affected by this drug. Is it possible the Ambien caused her to go into the blackout that she claimed she has experienced, Pat Brown?", "I don`t think so at all, Jane. I find her entire story a complete crock. And we`ve heard this type of story before. It`s the blame the victim story. She says he decided they should do the Ambien. Then she tried to kill herself, and he got in the way. He wanted to stab her. It`s always him, him, him. It`s a bunch of garbage and, you know, she`s got absolutely zero excuse for this. Premeditated. She should get -- she should get murder one.", "Well, and additionally she had also cheated on her husband. We`re going to get to that right after the break. We`ve got the callers lining up on this love triangle murder trial. 1-877-JVM-SAYS. Call me. Also head, could it be the big break in the search for missing mom Michelle Parker from \"People`s Court\" fame? What led cops to the lake that they examined today? But first, the scorned wife accused of stabbing her cheating husband to death in a love triangle could soon learn her fate.", "I was just so angry and mad, and I didn`t know what was going on, what was happening, why he was acting the way he was acting. I just -- I didn`t know what was going to happen.", "Look at this butcher knife. It is in between the folds of the comforter. The defendant brought it there to attack her husband, aimed for the heart, aimed for the lung, and then she stabbed him nine more times. She went into the bedroom. She went in with knives. She knew that Frederick Trayers had taken Zolpidem, and she attacked him. Many significant others are unfaithful to each other. It`s a common occurrence. But they do not kill.", "All right. Closing arguments wrapping up as we speak in the love triangle murder case. And we`re going to show you the principles, the participants in this drama. And that is the mistress, the mistress who was having an affair with a man who was married to a woman for 18 years. And that woman says she became so enraged with her husband, who was a military officer and a doctor, that she stabbed him ten times. Now, moments ago, we got video of the defense team`s closing argument. They claimed the knife wounds will show that their client, the defendant, the wife, is not guilty of murder one. Listen.", "If they were inflicted post mortem, if they were, what does that show? Does that show someone who`s a cold-blooded, calculated murderer? Or does that show someone who`s in a total uncontrollable rage? She`s not thinking about what they`re doing. Who`s still stabbing after their husband is dead.", "Here`s the problem. Shortly before she killed him, she wrote an eight-page e-mail that she sent to the mistress, saying, basically, \"Oh, you know, you don`t know my husband. He likes to look at teenage girls on porn Web sites.\" And using all sorts of sexual references, claiming that the husband liked three-way sex. And then refers to the husband in the past tense, saying, \"I was the last person he was with.\" Almost as if she knew he was going to be gone any minute now. Marcia Clark, former prosecutor, is this eight-page e-mail the smoking gun for the prosecution?", "Well, that, Jane, and of course the fact that she stabbed him so many times. It`s one thing to say, one lucky stab, you know, and you go, \"Oh, my God, I didn`t mean to get him. I didn`t know that I would. I just lashed out.\" But she kept lashing out again and again. And I think that, had I been cross-examining here, I`d say, \"OK, how about the first time? You had to hit this hard to penetrate three inches, two and a half inches. But then you did it again. OK. Did you mean to kill him then? How about this time? How about the fifth time? How about the sixth time?\" You get to the ninth time. She had so much time to stop, pull back and think, \"Wait, hold it, hold it.\" But she kept going and she kept going. Not to mention also the fact, as you brought out, he was under the influence of Ambien, which looks like there was a premeditated effort to disable him, to put him in a situation where she could get the jump on him. You have so much here. And then you have so much distance between time she found out about the affair and the time she acted out. That the actual event that precipitated the attack occurred so long ago. It`s not something that actually, you can say caused a rash impulse to occur. I don`t see the defense succeeding in this case at all.", "Yes, well, we`ll have to see, though. Those women who have been scorned, if they`re on the jury, they may sympathize. Who knows? Let`s go out to the phone lines. Tyler in Texas. Thanks for your patience. Your question or thought, Tyler?", "Hi, Jane.", "Hi.", "Thanks for taking my call.", "Sure.", "You know, it seems like she has put on a good show for the jury and everything, but I mean, come on. You know, I mean, I think the jury`s decision in this case will go way beyond, you know, just this case. Because if the jury finds her not guilty of murder, they`re sending a message to women and men everywhere that some circumstances, murder is justified. It`s OK. Even murder that, you know, is clearly premeditated in this case, simply because she got angry or snapped. So I`m sorry. But unless you...", "I mean, listen, the worst things we do, and I`m speaking for myself, is when I feel like I`m justified, and I`m suffering from righteous indignation. That`s when I`m really dangerous. And that`s why I try to remember never do anything when I`m angry. I often forget, but it`s no excuse. Everybody who commits crimes thinks they`re the victims on some level, because they`ve -- they`ve got it wrong. They`re self-obsessed. Now, to your point, though, Selin Darkalstanian, as I`m watching this. And you are in the courtroom. I`m looking at this bun and this gray hair of the defendant. And I`m thinking, \"Hmmm.\" Is she imitating another famous defendant? And we know who we`re talking about. Casey Anthony, also with the bun. You know how she looked so prim and proper. And then once she was acquitted of murder, she let that hair down and looked like she was going to a rock concert, Selin.", "Exactly. That is not the way she looked the day of the murder. That is not the woman that Trayers married. And actually, like the caller just mentioned, you know, they don`t want -- she is admitting murder. She is admitting that she killed her husband.", "All right. Up next, our viral video of the day. One minute away. Check it out.", "Here`s your viral video of the day.", "We would exchange at least a couple of text messages daily and then have phone conversations. I was the only active duty medical student on the ship. The other medical students were civilian, and being a little bit older and prior officer military, just the age and the group that I most assimilated with were the residents.", "What that mistress didn`t know was that the wife had gotten a spyware program that allowed her to check out and monitor her husband`s e-mails and texts to that mistress. And that`s why the wife said she told her husband she wanted to kill herself and then became enraged when he laughed at her and said, \"Let me help you do it.\" Listen to this.", "Kind of like, \"Are you kidding me?\" And he started laughing at me. Just like, \"Are you joking?\" Like he didn`t think I was serious. Then he told me that that knife was not sharp enough. I couldn`t believe what I was hearing. I`m like, \"Are you kidding me?\" I`m expecting him to stop me and -- not want to -- I couldn`t believe what I was hearing.", "Norma, Nebraska. Your question or thought, Norma.", "Jane, first of all, I`m happy you took my call. I love your show. I love you, and I love your energy.", "Thank you.", "First of all, I want to say that that eight-page letter or e- mail that the wife sent, I think that was just probably just kind of scared this mistress away so she could try to fix her marriage. But I do want to tell you that I went through the same thing pretty much. However, there wasn`t a knife. I could have gotten one. When I found out that my husband was cheating on me, I kid you not, I punched him and punched him and punched him, and he let me punch him, because he knew he had done wrong. But it was like, I would punch him, and then a few -- 30 minutes would pass and I would calm down. And then I would think about the situation again, and I would go back and attack him.", "Wow! Well, Norma, I want to say thank you for your honesty in sharing your story. Pat Brown, this isn`t the first caller who said this stuff. There are a lot of women on this jury.", "Yes, well, you know, I agree with what Norma is saying. I see or understand how she was enraged. But what she didn`t do was go into the kitchen and pick up a knife and come back and stab him nine times. What she did was, when she found out she was just so furious, she punched out. That I can go with. That`s not homicide. And what we have here is, it`s not against the law, unfortunately, in most places in this country to commit adultery. You can break your vows, and nothing really happens to you. Not even in civil court anymore. So yes, there are a lot of people who do this. It`s not breaking the law. It`s nasty and wrong but you can`t kill. That`s breaking the law.", "Here`s the problem. We`re going to show you video of the man that this defendant wife was having an affair with. She also had cheated on her husband. So how can she, Marcia, say that she`s the victim? And here`s the video we`re going to show you. She had an affair with this man. He took the stand, Marcia. Ten seconds.", "I just -- you know, she really can`t. All these things are very harmful to her case. She`s not going to make it.", "Yes, but gosh, those women callers every night when we cover the story. Women have tremendous sympathy because so many women have been cheated on. Cautionary tale. If you fall in love with somebody else, be honest with your spouse or your lover. All right. Brand-new information. Michelle Parker.", "Tonight, breaking news in the disappearance of a woman who vanished right after battling it out on \"The People`s Court\" with her ex.", "Did you kill her?", "The mother of three, Michelle Parker, has been missing for two long months.", "The family needs to have Michelle home.", "We`re being relentless in this investigation.", "This is killing me.", "The question remains, where could Michelle be?", "The children`s father was the last person to see her.", "A, they know he`s violent. And B, police are calling him the prime suspect in Michelle`s disappearance.", "From day one, I thought it was Dale. Day one I thought he did it.", "She doesn`t deserve this. Let her go. I am begging you to let her go. We want her home. Ok?", "Tonight breaking news in the mysterious disappearance in the mother of three, a beautiful woman. Police say a credible tip prompted them to search a lake in Orlando today about 11 miles from where Michelle Parker was last seen November 17th. That very same day, she had appeared on a pre-taped episode of \"The People`s Court\" where she battled with her ex-fiance over a $5,000 engagement ring.", "I was talking to a friend. And I was like, maybe I should just move out. This isn`t going to work. We keep doing this. We`re in and out, in and out. It`s clearly not going to work.", "By the way, this is not for the sake of the kids. This is because you`re like drugs to each other.", "Police say Michelle`s ex, Dale Smith, seen right there, is the prime suspect in her disappearance but so far he has not been charged. Michelle dropped off their twin toddlers at Dale`s house the very day she vanished. After that, the trail goes cold. Here`s Michelle`s ex performing in a hot body contest. This guy has a violent criminal past and a very short temper. Exhibit", "this clip from ABC.", "Mr. Smith, do you have anything to say about this?", "On the way into Wednesday`s emergency custody hearing, Smith shoved our photographer.", "So what tip led police to this lake today? Did a witness see something back in November and keep quiet al this time? Straight out to my exclusive guest tonight, Michelle, the missing woman`s brother, Dustin Erickson. Dustin, thank you so much for joining us. Our hearts break for you and your family. We want to be helpful. We want to keep your sister`s photograph out there. I imagine this was an excruciating day for you. Tell us what happened at the lake of -- give us an inside into what brought cops there and what they found?", "Today we -- we got a call from the Orlando Police Department saying that they had some viable tips to go check out this lake. And they wanted us to come, watch. And they actually thought it was going to take about a week longer to check it out but the dive team was ready and they said let`s do it. And we went out there. The dive team was searching the pond -- lake. And they just pretty much showed us what they were doing, that they weren`t slowing down at all. Even from the lake, we went and talked to some people at FPLE (ph). And basically, we talked to all the detectives and other people in the department at the Orlando Police Department. And we`re just --", "Well, Dustin --", "-- we`re just not slowing down on this.", "Dustin, can I ask you, they say a credible tip led to that. It would seem to me that either it is somebody who is responsible or somebody who has had some kind of communication from whoever is responsible. Do you get that sense, that there is somebody out there who knows what happened and is trying to maybe help cops?", "I think unfortunately, it was kind of through the grapevine. But from the way that it went from mouth to mouth is that actually, I guess it came from a really -- not a credible source but a --", "Reliable?", "Someone close to the investigation, yes.", "Yes.", "That they had heard it through someone that they worked with. And the person that worked there told it to their father and their father said that it came from this person. So we searched it in full force.", "Wow. Well, at this point, obviously, you found nothing or we would have heard. That`s correct, right?", "We have not had any real new leads as far as what Crime Line has been giving us. We haven`t had any concrete evidence in quite a while.", "All right. Dive teams searched this lake today. It`s about 11 miles from Dale Smith`s home which is where Michelle left her kids before disappearing. That lake is also right off a main road with shops and restaurants. Get this. It is about five miles away from where Michelle`s SUV was discovered shortly after she was reported missing. You`re looking at Google Street Maps there. Her phone was found, her cell phone found under a bridge in east Orlando. And that was a few weeks later. So I guess my question, to Matt Morgan, you`re the attorney for Michelle Parker`s family. It seems like there is a perpetrator scattering evidence all over Orlando, Matt.", "That`s what it appears, Jane. And you know, ultimately, the police have a time line that they developed at the beginning of this thing. And all the evidence that they found up to this point kind of fits that time line and so they keep hammering away, using the tips that they`ve received from Crime Line and from various sources around the Orlando area and beyond. And ultimately, they`re getting close; they`re getting very close.", "Yes, I pray that they have a break. And by the way, legally, we always say, we do invite the other side, you know. For example, authorities have named the ex-fiance a suspect, the prime suspect. If he wants to appear or his attorney wants to appear on the show, we would like to have him on and hear his side of the story. Michelle has an 11-year-old son from another relationship. That child claims Dale Smith attacked his mother right in front of her three children. Now, let`s take a look at his criminal record: attempted aggravated battery, domestic violence, drug possession, drug and battery convictions, dishonorable discharge from the military. Michelle Sigona, what do you know? Has he taken a polygraph?", "That`s something that we aren`t sure as of yet. But of course I`m sure that he was asked to take a polygraph. It is generally normal in these types of cases. And it definitely points investigators in one direction or another, although they cannot use it. But it does definitely point them in one way or another. What I can tell about this lead and I did hear from Orlando police within the last 40 minutes is that they didn`t gain any more evidence from today`s search. That doesn`t mean that they`re not going to continue moving forward. This is just a very good sign, especially after someone goes missing two and a half months later; that they did have information come in that they believed warranted enough resources to be able to move forward in something like this. I can tell you a lot of times in these investigations, pretty much in all investigations, there are golden nuggets. There`s things that they hold back from the public. When some of those golden nuggets are put forward through the Crime Line and through the tip line, they key in on them and say, you know what? This is something we need to go out on. That`s why I`m sure they rallied the troops and got out there. We can only hope and pray that someone will be able to come forward with some more concrete information in --", "Well, Michelle, that`s why we`re doing this story because quite often when people see things on the television, it jogs their memory or they say, you know what? We`ve got to do something. Now child welfare workers gave Michelle`s kids to Dale. They`re also his kids. But the judge decided he could keep the kids even though he has this rap sheet. And all the stuff we`ve talked about. Marcia Clark, a lot of people find that disturbing. And then the mother of the missing woman is there hugging Dale Smith. Well, she is in a very tricky situation because he has her grandkids.", "Right. It is a very difficult situation. Here the grandmother, you`re worried about what he`s saying to these children. In what way is he undermining their relationship, trying to say you shouldn`t go stay with your grandparents and your mother did this or that? You don`t know what he might be saying to these children. It is not unusual that the father at this point, at this stage with nothing proven gets to have custody of the kids although it is a very big worry. I don`t like it; frankly, I don`t like any part of it. But I`m not surprised legally speaking that he has the custody. I certainly do understand the grandparents being very concerned about what`s going on over there.", "Well, especially when he pushes a camera man over on the way into the hearing. Oh, my gosh.", "Right.", "I mean Exhibit A of I`ve got a temper problem.", "Right.", "Let`s go to our phones. And we`ve got a Skype phone caller. Jason, Canada; your question or thought Jason. Hi, Jason, your question or thought?", "Hi, Jane. How are you tonight?", "Good, good.", "I have two quick questions.", "Sure.", "I just wanted to know where the ex-boyfriend is now and how long did it take them to search the lake today?", "Ok. Excellent questions. And we`re going to throw it out to Dustin Erickson, Michelle Parker`s brother. We`re talking to him exclusively tonight. Dustin?", "As far as where he`s at, I know he is still in the Orlando area. Of course, I don`t have GPS on him so I`m not sure exactly where he is at the moment. I would imagine at home, or his house. And I got to the lake today at about 9:00 and they were actually on break from their initial search. And then they searched it all the way to about 4:00 this afternoon. And it is a lake about the size of three acres. They had probably somewhere around two dozen men out there in suits working on it. And I think they got quite a bit of area covered today with the sonars and just visual dive team.", "And they`re going back tomorrow?", "I`m not absolutely sure on that one.", "Well, I just want you to know, Dustin that our hearts go out to you again. We`re going to keep on this story. We want to make sure it doesn`t become a cold case, absolutely not.", "Thank you very much.", "We want justice and we want to get answers for you and your family. Coming up, why are these teens twitching? The latest on that truly bizarre unexplained medical mystery in a New York town; we`ve got breaking news on that. And we`re taking your calls, 1-877-JVM-SAYS.", "As a recovering alcoholic I gave up alcohol 16 years ago and I became what is known as a tea-totaller. I drink a lot of tea. When I want something to drink, I go get some green tea which is filled with antioxidants. Do you know that it takes well over an hour to walk off one can of sugary soda? But green tea? It has zero calories. So it is health in a cup.", "A New York school district has hired its own experts to investigate the mysterious twitching illness affecting at least a dozen students.", "You didn`t do a study from the water that was in the building. Did you do a ground study?", "It makes them look like they`re trying to hide something.", "I don`t think this is in my head. I don`t think I can wake up from a nap and this just happened.", "We cannot exclude that this spill occurred.", "My body is sore. Sometimes it gets me to a point that I want to cry from twitching so much.", "It begs of you to go do water testing, soil testing and vapor testing and no one has done that.", "You guys have uncovered a disaster.", "A medical mystery: more than a dozen teens from the same high school in upstate New York all suddenly suffering from uncontrollable twitching, flailing, outbursts. What the hell is going on?", "I fell and hit my head on my bed set. And then I ended up punching myself in the face with my phone. I got better for a while, actually. I didn`t have any vocal problems. It was basically just a little facial tick. And then I ended up blacking out at one point.", "Now some doctors are insisting these girls are suffering from conversion disorder caused by stress. That`s a fancy word for mass hysteria. But world famous investigator Erin Brockovich is now on the case. She went to the girls` school and she discovered -- get this -- it was just four miles from a toxic spill caused by a train crash in the 1970s. Erin and her team digging through the dirt and what they`re uncovering is shocking. She told HLN`s Dr. Drew she is getting flooded with frightening e-mail from people in the area claiming they, too, have these strange symptoms.", "How many cases do you think you`ve heard about?", "A lot.", "Hundreds? Dozens? A thousand?", "Well, I can tell you I`ve gotten thousands.", "Unbelievable. Straight out to Bob Bowcock, who is working with Erin; he is the managing director at Integrated Resource Management. Bob, here`s the thing. There is this toxic crash back in the `70s. But the kind of material that was released causes the very kinds of symptoms that these girls are experiencing, and they`re living four miles away. And yet the school district and environmentalists, the experts, anyway, that represent the government, the EPA, I guess they`re saying at this point, nothing to see here. No connection. Is that true, Bob?", "They`re not so much saying that there is no connection. They`ve absolutely just been absent from the process. They were charged with investigating this. They were charged with the clean-up. And they simply just basically, they let the polluter take over and about 2008 with his contractor. The EPA never came back. And they`ve actually made the problem probably worse.", "Well, I`ve got to say it doesn`t shock me at all of when I was doing my book \"Addict Nation\" and I was talking about our addiction to chemicals. I came upon some shocking stories. That`s one of the reasons why, for my personal cleanliness, my body and my home, I use soap and water and vinegar and almond oil. And I do not use any to toxic chemical or any chemicals that are tested on animals, for example because I`m not going to clean my house and my body and make a dirty world. It is not just these teens. The first adults recently came forward. Here`s one. She wants to know if what she is suffering is a psychological problem or if it is something from the ground? Listen to this one.", "At this point I have to have faith in my doctors. All the lab work and CAT scans and MRIs that I`ve had done have come back within range, within the normal range limits. So if it ends up being environmental, then does that mean that I don`t have hope of getting better?", "Marcia Clark, she swam in a pond that was near the crash site as a girl.", "Yes. Yes. And so if these, if you can prove causation, if you can prove that the water she was swimming in was polluted as you`ve indicated, then you would have to show that that form of pollution would cause the symptoms you`re seeing. And that link has not been made. Two points that I`ve heard made about this. Number one, one point that was made is that if it was indeed this pollution that was the cause of these problems, then more people would be suffering from them than just these few teenagers. The other thing is the possibility, as you`ve said about --", "All right. Got to leave it right there. Thanks Marcia.", "Demi in a moment, but first your laugh break.", "We need an ambulance here as soon as possible, please.", "Demi Moore has been rushed to the hospital.", "It`s a harsh look at reality that has affected us all.", "Demi Moore is apparently getting treated for health issues. Her rep said it is related to stress.", "I`m looking forward to an evening of good stories and good laughs.", "She overdosed on --", "She`s convulsing.", "The secrets behind Demi Moore`s downward spiral days after being raced to the hospital for seizures. New reports claim Demi has been desperate to stay young and thin for a long time. Listen to the frightening 911 call.", "We need an ambulance here as soon as possible please. Why is an ambulance not on its way right now?", "Is she awake?", "Yes, well, semi-conscious, barely.", "Ok. Is she breathing?", "Is she breathing? Yes.", "Ok. And she overdosed on --", "She`s convulsing.", "\"People\" magazine says Demi, quote, \"needed reassurance all the time that she was hot and sexy\", end quote. It`s obvious, Demi might have been having some insecurities -- it happens to the best of us. We always wish her the very best. RadarOnline claiming she has had a lot of struggles. We`re going to go out to Alexis Tereszcuk, senior reporter, RadarOnline to outline a little bit of what you say you have found, Alexis.", "What we have learned about Demi is that she`s absolutely adamant that she doesn`t have any problems, despite being rushed to the hospital, despite taking Adderall, despite being anorexic. She feels that she doesn`t have a problem. I think this has become the normal for Demi. She`s been struggling with staying in a happy relationship. She wasn`t able to do that last year. She hasn`t been getting the roles that she really wants. Although her career really isn`t that bad, but she`s definitely struggling with Hollywood insecurities and she`s absolutely adamant that she doesn`t need help, despite what doctors are telling her, friends and family, she doesn`t think she has a problem. But everyone else around her says she does.", "Well, I just want to say that we don`t have any independent confirmation that she`s doing Adderall. We did know from the 911 call there was a reference to smoking incense; and incense that is often what is marketed is actually some kind of herb that`s sprayed with synthetic marijuana. That`s one possibility. But we don`t know independently. But we know that her friends on the 911 call said she was smoking incense. And we`ve seen her drinking a lot of Red Bull. And we see that she`s extremely thin, very thin. There`s no denying Demi`s Hollywood bombshell status, nonetheless. Check out this clip from Columbia Pictures and YouTube.", "What`s up Angel?", "Madison Lee?", "Natalie.", "Oh, my god. How did you know?", "I get the newsletter.", "Of course.", "All right. You know, we have to discuss this issue about how people age in Hollywood. \"US\" magazine reporting Demi, quote tracked down her daughter`s friend who`s a 24-year-old Hollywood hunk, Zac Ephron -- we all know him -- at a party. Do you get the sense, Alexis, that she`s having trouble coping with her biological age? I mean let`s face it. We`re all getting old, that`s the one thing we all have in common.", "Absolutely. I like that I have one thing in common with Demi Moore because she`s gorgeous.", "She`s gorgeous.", "Yes. She`s trying to stay young. She had a husband who is many years younger than her. Her daughters are really enjoying their lives. She`s hanging out a lot with them and she`s just trying to stay young. Who doesn`t want to be young?", "Yes. And you know, we sympathize with her; there`s a way out and we`re going to discuss that right on the other side of the break. But, boy, you`ve got so much going for you, Demi.", "Ok, tell me exactly what happened there.", "Ok, she smoked something, it`s not marijuana, but it`s similar to incense. And she seems to be having convulsions of some sort.", "Was this an accident or intentional?", "Well, it was -- she smoked something, you know, but the reaction was accidental.", "Alexis, what do you know?", "I spoke with an expert who said he believes this is called K25 (ph) it`s a chemical marijuana and it`s laced with something and when you smoke it, it looks like incense. It gives you convulsions, heart racing, everything that wound up that put Demi in the hospital. So this is definitely something that she could have smoked and it was a really bad time for her. So hopefully she`s going to get help and be able to pull out from this.", "We absolutely hope so. She`s a beautiful woman. She has everything going for her. And she`s also a very kind-hearted person who does so much work for children around the world who have suffered from sexual slavery. Those kids need you, Demi. \"NANCY GRACE\" up next. 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{"id": "CNN-9001", "program": "World Report", "date": "2000-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/28/wr.07.html", "summary": "Scientists Study Lithuanian Man Suffering From Premature Aging", "utt": ["How to stay young forever is a quest that has attracted explorers and doctors for hundreds of years. Researchers are now focusing their attention on human genes, and they're hoping to find some answers when they solve the mystery of a man in Lithuania who has aged far beyond his years. LNK News has his story.", "Albadez Gudalowskus (ph) lives in this small town, Yeznas (ph), about 100 kilometers from the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Up until his 20s, he lived a normal life. He got a job, married his girlfriend, and made plans to start a family of his own. But six years ago, just after their daughter was worn, Albadez started to change. His skin became very greasy; his face, neck and hands wrinkled. Although, he's only 27, Albadez looks like an old man and he has to carry a passport around just to prove his real age.", "In and around Yeznas, everybody knows me, so I don't need to explain who I am, but if I go further, I always need my passport. My face wrinkled in the space of a year, and because I didn't change my photo and passport, everybody thought it must belong to my brother and not me.", "Specialists from the Lithuanian Human Genetics Center suggested that Albadez could be suffering Werner syndrome. A precise diagnosis and all the answers of what happened and why are hidden in this tiny thread of DNA extracted from his blood sample. But Lithuanian specialists are not able to identify the mutated genes which could be the cause of this speeded up aging process. Professor Algirdas Utkus has examined Albadez for two years, but is extremely cautious about making a specific diagnosis.", "Not long ago, specialists in Russia confirmed all this, and a few months ago a clinical geneticist from London, Professor Michael Patton, visited Vilnius. After examining patients suffering from unexplained conditions, he took their blood samples back to London for proper genetic tests. For this scientist, Albadez's case is of special importance.", "We hope that we can perhaps get one of the research groups to look at the genetic material in that patient, because I think we will learn something about the genes that control the aging process from studying such cases.", "But Professor Patton says that may take a year, and while similar tests are going on in Russia, all Albadez and his family can do is wait. While the diagnosis is uncertain, Albadez refuses to take any medicine.", "I have a sad situation. Some doctors say my skin could wrinkle because of a huge amount of", "If this is Werner syndrome, Albadez is unlikely to live long enough to see his daughter's wedding day. Doctors say there is no effective medicine to cope with this disease, but Albadez's family says it's better to know the truth than to live with the uncertainty. Grazina Sviderskyte, LNK News, for CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["RALPH WENGE, CNN ANCHOR", "GRAZINA SVIDERSKYTE, LNK NEWS REPORTER (voice-over)", "ALBADEZ GUDALOWSKUS (through translator)", "SVIDERSKYTE", "SVIDERSKYTE", "MICHAEL A. PATTON, GENETICIST", "SVIDERSKYTE", "GUDALOWSKUS", "SVIDERSKYTE"]}
{"id": "CNN-247963", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/26/cg.02.html", "summary": "New York Governor Talks Storm Prep", "utt": ["Welcome back. The governor of New York is speaking. Let's listen in.", "-- nothing really changed. To the extent it changed, it got worse. The winds on Long Island have actually increased the estimate for the speed of the winds. Gusts up to 70 miles per hour, which is a significant issue for the eastern end of Long Island. Again, the track of the storm is passing New York City, Westchester, Mid-Hudson and then along Long Island and up towards Connecticut, and the worst of it on Long Island. So the estimates that we reached earlier, we are going to now firm up. The MTA and Port Authority will be closing the facilities at 11:00. If you have to use those facilities, you should plan to use the facilities and get wherever you're going by 11:00 because that's going to be a hard stop time. We are also restricting travel on all roads in the 13 counties from Ulster, Sullivan South, including Orange and Putnam, New York City and Long Island. That's 11:00, a travel restriction for all roads, state roads, local roads, city roads, town roads, except for emergency personnel. This is a serious situation. If you violate this state order, it's a possible misdemeanor. It is fines up to $300 and that will go into effect at 11:00 also. The two lessons we have learned dealing with the situation more times than we would care to, getting the subways and the railroad cars in a safe position is key so that when the weather does leave, we are in a position for the system to start back up. We saw that under Hurricane Sandy, so that's what we're trying to do here with the 11:00 closing down. And number two, in terms of keeping people off the roads, the roads are very dangerous. We have just been out to Long Island and driven around the metropolitan area. The roads are already very, very dangerous. They are going to be very hard to clear at the rate of snowfall we expect with the wind gusts we expect, so it's dangerous to be out there now. It's only going to become more dangerous. At one point it's irresponsible. So 11:00 for all roads to close. I'm going to ask pat to give us an update on the airports and what he hears from the airlines and then we will take it from there.", "Governor, very extensive delays and cancellations, even more extensive cancellations than we reported in the earlier press conference. Virtually all flights at LaGuardia tomorrow will be canceled and significant cancellations at JFK as well. The typical advice we give is call your carriers if you are planning on leaving tomorrow when the roads have been reopened, whenever that time is. But very extensive cancellations at all airports, expect significant delays.", "OK, anyone have anything else? Superintendent? Commissioner? Questions?", "Governor, can you explain, every bus, make it crystal clear --", "Exactly right, it is the entire system. We started talking earlier this afternoon about people should leave earlier to get home. We talked about a soft close time for the system of about 10:00, so get where you were going by 10:00. The hard close time is 11:00. It will start to slow -- the service will slow up until 11:00 and it will stop at 11:00 because we will be moving the trains, subway trains, as well as the railroad cars to safer locations. On the roads, in that 13 county area, it is a total travel restriction ban. If you are in your car and you are on any road, town, village, city, doesn't matter, after 11:00, you will technically be committing a crime, a misdemeanor, and a summons up to $300, and we will issue those summons. That will be in effect until we see what happens tomorrow. Those counties are Mid-Hudson, Westchester Rockland, New York City and Long Island.", "(Inaudible).", "We will monitor tomorrow morning early. Remember, the storm is supposed to pick up tonight, go through tomorrow, so we will watch it as it goes. Also, we have emergency personnel who need to get places. I can tell you already, cars are getting stuck on the highways and it only takes two cars to get stuck and the traffic backs up and that's it. And it is phenomenally difficult and time-consuming to then get the right equipment in there to move cars, et cetera. And it is no joke to have people stranded on a highway. We have gone through that before. It is frightening how quickly a simple trip --", "That's New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warning the people of New York to stay off the roads. That is it for THE LEAD for today. I'm Jake Tapper. I now turn you over to Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. Stay safe, everyone. Stay inside."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "GOVERNER ANDREW CUOMO, NEW YORK", "PAT FOYE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PORT AUTHORITY, NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CUOMO", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-56372", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/23/sun.04.html", "summary": "Medical Examiner Concludes Kile Suffered From Blocked Arteries", "utt": ["A day after the sudden death of St. Louis Cardinal's pitcher Darryl Kile, an autopsy reveals he suffered from severely blocked arteries. We're going to go to our Brian Palmer at Chicago's Wrigley Field for more details. A lot of people wanting to know about this, Brian.", "Yes, indeed, Kyra. Right behind me, you'll see the tribute to Darryl Kile right on the board here at Wrigley Field. As you said, the medical examiner's autopsy saying that Darryl Kile had a very severe form of heart disease. Kile had a 80 to 90 percent narrowing of the branches of the coronary arteries, two of the three branches of his coronary arteries. The medical examiner is not yet saying that this is the definitive cause of death. They say they have other toxicological tests to conduct, including tests on a substance found in the room that could be marijuana, but the medical examiner saying that they believe that has nothing to do with the cause of death. Now, last night's game was canceled, but in less than 12 -- in roughly three hours, the game here between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs is expected to step off as planned. It may be a bit more somber than your average Wrigley Field game. The flags will be at half-mast. There'll be a moment of silence for Darryl Kile, and, apparently, there'll be no music and no seventh-inning stretch -- Kyra.", "All right. Brian Palmer, thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Arteries>"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-411118", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2020-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/16/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Trump Attacks Nevada Governor On Absentee Voting", "utt": ["LET'S GET AFTER IT.", "What is it? All right, the President is spewing more BS about the election, this time, taking direct aim at Nevada, and its Governor, listen.", "The biggest threat to this election is these unsolicited ballots sent out by the millions, controlled by governors, like in Nevada, who is a political person, very political, far beyond being governor. And in the case of Nevada, they don't even want verification of the signature. It's a disgrace.", "Now, look, this much we know. One, the governor doesn't run the election in any state, let alone Nevada. The Secretary of State does, in every state. And the Secretary of State in Nevada is a Republican, OK? And yes, you do have to verify signatures. But it's very interesting. They do have signature verification in a way that you do not get verified when you go in person, for what it's worth. Now, who checks those? The same Republican Secretary of State will be checking and said they will be checking. But since the President is calling him out, we have Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak here to respond.", "ONE ON ONE.", "Governor, thank you for being with us. Respect you having the mask.", "Thanks for having me, Chris. I really appreciate the opportunity.", "So, we have learned something in this election, Gov. Facts have a hard time against feelings. And the President is doing a good job, as you probably know, in your State, which has a pretty good partisan mix, that people are getting scared about what he's saying about these ballots. What do you want them to know?", "Well, first off, his misinformation is dangerous. He can tell the lies over and over again, they don't change the fact that they're lies. He is working to undermine the integrity of our election, which is extremely offensive. Nevada runs the best elections in the country. We have a Republican Secretary of State, who I have total confidence in that this election will be run smoothly. I do not handle the ballots, count the ballots, send out the ballots, print the ballots. It's not in my purview. It's the Republican Secretary of State. And I have total confidence that she will run a fair and transparent election.", "So, here's the pushback. \"I don't know. It's dicey. Hanging chads, one election, now it's going to be signatures. 6,700 ballots weren't counted in Nevada's June primary over signatures not matching. Sounds like a problem.\"", "Well if the signatures didn't match, they shouldn't count. That's what prevents the fraud from happening. You've got a president - first off, he can't pronounce the name of the state correctly. We run proficient elections here. He can keep spreading lies. He is working to undermine the integrity of this election. It's just not good for our people. But then again, he doesn't care about the citizens in this State. He didn't care when he had his rally. He doesn't care when he's spouting misinformation that are just lies to undermine the integrity of our election. He only cares about himself.", "But Gov, not only do the polls show that something's working for him because first term, with a pandemic on your watch, a national outcry for equality that you seem to be fomenting, and in opposition to, an economy that's gone down south, except for the stock market, you think he'd be 15 points behind where he is. And in terms of his phonics, pronouncing Nevada as Nevada, this is a guy who said \"Yo, Semite\" Park, who pronounced Thailand, \"Thighland,\" who said--", "Right.", "--herd mentality instead of herd immunity. You think phonics is going to get in his way?", "No, I don't think anything is going to get in his way. And he has a group of supporters, some of whom are so committed to him, when he said early on that he could shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue, and nobody would accuse him of a crime, he meant that. And he has a certain group of followers that will follow him, as the Vice President said, right off a cliff, if that's where he tells them to go. But I am confident that the citizens in our country are going to see what's right and what's wrong. It doesn't matter how many times you tell it. You can't make a lie a truth. George Washington said, \"You never tell - always tell the truth, never tell a lie,\" and President Trump is just \"Always tell a lie.\"", "So ultimately, what is your biggest concern about - you are going to have a lot of ballots. They are expecting 80 million ballots of this form are going to be put out. Most of the states are allowing it for COVID purposes, not all. You do have states that put them out, like yours, in perfunctory manner, and you have run elections that way, as you pointed out. What's your biggest concern?", "My biggest concern is that someone tries to intimidate voters that can't exercise their right to vote. You should not have to choose between your health and between exercising your right to vote when it comes to this election. No one should have to make that choice. We had an all-mail-in ballot in the primary that we had in June. It went absolutely fine. This one's going to go fine. My concern is that he keeps putting this misinformation out there, and that's dangerous. It's absolutely dangerous that he does that. And to attempt to undermine something as sacred as our election system is really problematic.", "You worried for what he means for you at home, by attacking you?", "Well I'm worried to a certain extent. But I mean he's attacked me before. I mean you get on a conference call, with the Vice President and his Task Force, they say one thing, and do something completely different. That's why I had to reach out with a letter today to the Vice President. I am worried that people continue to listen to what he says when he's just not speaking the truth.", "All right, Governor--", "And it risks lives - he puts lives at risk, that's the biggest issue.", "There's no question about it.", "People will die as a result of some of his behavior.", "Well God forbid, but that's the concern, why is it taking us so long in this country to get where so many others have. Governor Steve Sisolak, thank you very much for weighing in tonight. Appreciate it.", "Thanks for having me, and happy birthday to your mom.", "Thank you very much, best news I've had in a long time.", "Right.", "Be well.", "Great.", "All right, so yes, testing has always been the key. We've said it here. You've heard it plenty of times. But how? You've heard that here also, right? Not only do we not test enough, we don't test the right way in the right places. And that's part of why I won't let this kids-in-school thing go. They should be in school. \"Wait, but how? You said you don't have the testing.\" But that shouldn't be the case. We should have found a better way, and there is a better way. See, they keep telling you and me, \"We got to wait when we get more tests.\" What kind of tests? How are they being processed? Where are you getting them? Who's helping you? The answers start to fall away. But we have them, and you have to push for them. And I'm going to give them to you out of the mouth of the main expert, next.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME."], "speaker": ["TEXT", "CUOMO", "TRUMP", "CUOMO", "TEXT", "CUOMO", "GOV. 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{"id": "NPR-11214", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-04-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/01/708667603/joe-biden-responds-to-allegations-of-inappropritate-behavior", "title": "Joe Biden Responds To Allegations Of Inappropriate Behavior", "summary": "The former vice president is accused of acting inappropriately when he kissed the back of a former Nevada Democratic assemblywoman's head at a campaign event in 2014.", "utt": ["Just as he considers running for president, Joe Biden faces criticism of his not-so-distant past. As vice president in 2014, Biden traveled to Nevada. He spoke for a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. And that candidate, Lucy Flores, is now describing what Biden did backstage.", "I just, all of a sudden, feel him get up really close to me. And then he, like, inhales and proceeds to plant this long kiss on the top of my head. And, you know, the entire time I'm just kind of like, what is happening? Why is the vice president of the United States kissing me right now?", "Flores was talking with Korva Coleman on NPR's All Things Considered. Now Biden has responded with a statement. Without specifically denying the allegation, he said that women can and should describe their experiences, but he does not believe that he has acted inappropriately. NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith tells us that Flores did not label the act harassment or assault but did say she was made uneasy.", "She says that whether it was an innocent gesture or whether it was a sexual gesture, none of that matters, that it's - that the person on the receiving end of it, if they believe it's inappropriate - which she does - then that's what matters.", "Does the timing matter here at all? By which I mean, well, it was five years ago, and the attention on this kind of behavior was a little different than it is now.", "Absolutely. The Me Too movement has since happened, and that is absolutely a big change. And also, though, there's other timing. Joe Biden is in the process of deciding whether he will run for president. He is very far along in the process of deciding whether to announce he'll run for president. Flores says that she's bringing this forward now because, you know, there have been Joe being Joe accusations in the past, and she feels that it needs to be taken seriously. And she doesn't think that he should run for president.", "Biden, in his defense, says - let me read part of his statement - more of his statement. He says, in my many years on the campaign trail and in public life, I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support and comfort. And not once did I ever believe I acted inappropriately. If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully because it was never my intention.", "It's noteworthy the Lucy Flores would say, it's time to take this kind of behavior seriously, because I suppose we should - I mean, Joe Biden's behavior has been known and noted and talked about and, in a literal way, not taken seriously because it's - you see - you would see clips of him embracing people on comedy shows. It was something that was played for laughs.", "Right. And one interesting thing that's come out of this - one of those clips or one of those still frames was of the vice president rubbing the shoulders of the wife of the defense secretary, Ash Carter. Stephanie Carter is her name. And she posted something on Medium yesterday, talking about that moment and saying that it was not an uncomfortable moment for her and she's tired of these pictures popping up - that for her, it was just a good friend giving her comfort on a difficult day.", "There's this one still photo where she looks like she's uncomfortable. And she says she wasn't uncomfortable at all. Very briefly, how uncomfortable are the various presidential campaigns in dealing with this kind of issue?", "Oh, almost every single campaign has something. Bernie Sanders had issues on his 2016 campaign. Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris have aides that have been accused of sexual harassment. This is a conversation that is happening in this campaign in a way that it hasn't happened in the past.", "NPR's Tamara Keith, thanks so much.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LUCY FLORES", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-1323", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-12-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/12/19/678089584/u-s-aims-to-stall-chinas-efforts-to-be-the-global-leader-in-the-race-for-5g", "title": "U.S. Aims To Stall China's Efforts To Be The Global Leader In The Race For 5G", "summary": "The Trump administration is expected to crack down on Chinese hacking in a bid to curb Beijing's effort to be a world leader in advanced technologies by 2025.", "utt": ["The Trump administration is expected to clamp down on China's efforts to steal sensitive information from U.S. companies and from the government. U.S. officials say, in particular, there has been this increase in Chinese hacking of intellectual property for advanced technology, things such as robotics and self-driving cars. Here's more from NPR's Jackie Northam.", "China has been unambiguous about its plan to become a world leader in advanced technologies by 2025.", "China is a developing country, and they don't want to be a developing country. They want to be the world's most advanced technology country.", "Rob Atkinson is the president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. He says China wants to have capabilities for every single advanced technology being developed.", "Robots, artificial intelligence, advanced 5G telecommunications networks, biotechnology. You name it, the Chinese want it.", "There's an international race for advanced technology, especially 5G, or fifth-generation networks. Not only will it make our smartphones incredibly faster, it will connect just about everything to an instantaneously responsive network. 5G will change how vehicles operate, how factories are run, how surgery is performed. There's an economic advantage for whatever country develops the 5G network first, worth hundreds of billions of dollars.", "The economic advantage of being a first mover is huge.", "David Edelman heads a research project at MIT on technology, economics and national security. He says the infrastructure surrounding a 5G network will be huge, including new products, hardware and services.", "Every service that runs on mobile data, every Internet company that uses mobile phones, every news outlet that is depending on digital delivery, that's where the broad economic gains come.", "5G will also give a country a national security edge, says William Carter, a technology specialist at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.", "It gives them a lot of diplomatic leverage in, particularly, the developing world, but it also has significant security benefits. So having a presence in the Internet backbone in the 5G network in other countries is a incredibly valuable tool for intelligence gathering and understanding what's happening on the ground around the world.", "Not surprisingly, the race for 5G supremacy is fierce. The U.S. is the leader in advanced technology - think Silicon Valley. China falls behind, but companies such as Huawei, which some believe has ties to the Chinese government, are quickly developing 5G technology. ITIF's Atkinson wonders how they were able to do it this quickly.", "They can't get it in any reasonable period of time without stealing the technology or forcing foreign companies to give them the technology because it just takes a long time for a country that's way behind on technology to catch up in a normal way.", "The Trump administration, worried about intelligence breaches, has banned U.S. companies from using Huawei equipment for the 5G network and has been warning allies to do the same. Charles Freeman is senior vice president for Asia at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.", "I think the U.S. government has decided that, you know, we just can't have the Chinese government to have that easy an access into our telecom systems. And I think other countries have made the same sort of calculation.", "Still, it's unlikely the administration's move will slow down China's efforts to be the global leader in the race for 5G. Jackie Northam, NPR News."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE", "ROB ATKINSON", "JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE", "ROB ATKINSON", "JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE", "DAVID EDELMAN", "JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE", "DAVID EDELMAN", "JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE", "WILLIAM CARTER", "JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE", "ROB ATKINSON", "JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE", "CHARLES FREEMAN", "JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-75770", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/22/lol.17.html", "summary": "Palestinians Mourn Killed Hamas Leader", "utt": ["President Bush today froze the assets of six top Hamas leaders and five European-based groups he says raised money for the Palestinian radical group. Mr. Bush took that action after Hamas claimed responsibility for Tuesday's suicide bomb attack in Israel that killed 20 people. In Gaza, meanwhile, thousands of Palestinians mourned the death of a senior Hamas leader killed by an Israeli missile strike. CNN's Michael Holmes is in Gaza City.", "Tens of thousands of Palestinians poured onto the hot, narrow streets of Gaza City to join in the funeral procession for Ismail Abu Shanab, the Hamas leader killed in an Israeli missile strike on Thursday, along with two of his bodyguards. He is seen by many Palestinians and independent observers as something of a moderate voice within the Hamas organization. But, to Israel, he was involved in terrorism. He had blood on his hands, according to Israeli government spokesmen, and indeed had been involved in the planning and execution of the suicide bus bombing that occurred in west Jerusalem earlier in the week and which led to his death on the streets of Gaza. All militant groups were represented, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade. They were all in the procession, as it carried for four hours from the hospital morgues to the family home to a mosque. During the procession, there was gunfire in the air, a traditional Palestinian action during such funeral processions, and there was plenty of anger. The loudspeakers on tops of vans were urging Hamas supporters to join in the fight against Israel. With the cease-fire now dead, people in Israel are on high alert, security services and ordinary civilians as well. And here in the Gaza Strip, Hamas is also on alert, fearing another strike at its leadership. Israel says the Palestinian Authority did not act. It will not hesitate to do so. Michael Holmes, CNN, Gaza City."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-92901", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2005-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/14/pzn.01.html", "summary": "What Went Wrong in Atlanta?  Teacher Provides Insights on Ashley Smith", "utt": ["And good evening, everyone, from Atlanta. Welcome. Thanks so much for being with us tonight. Tonight, we are outside the Fulton County Courthouse, where it all began last Friday, a life-and-death drama with a desperate murder suspect on the run, only to be stopped by a lone woman who overcame unimaginable fear. Tonight, we go beyond the headlines to see for ourselves.", "Quiet strength in a city on edge. One woman brings a nightmare to a peaceful end.", "He said he thought that I was an angel sent from God, and that I was his sister, and he was my brother in Christ.", "Relying on faith and courage.", "My husband died four years ago, and I told him that, if he hurt me, my little girl wouldn't have a mommy or a daddy.", "And touching the heart of a desperate gunman.", "He said, you know, I'd rather you -- the guns are laying in there. I'd rather you shoot me than them. I said I don't want anyone else to die, not even you.", "Tonight, the quiet strength of Ashley Smith.", "And tonight, Atlanta owes more than just a thank you to Ashley Smith. After 26 hours of terror that started right here on Friday after the murders of a judge, a court reporter, a deputy and a federal agent, finally, what it took to end the violence and the fear, courage, compassion and clear thinking from a 26-year-old single mom. Ashley Smith spent a frightening night trying to win the trust of a man wanted for four murders. Because of her, Brian Nichols gave up peacefully on Saturday. Well, now he's back in the custody of Fulton County authorities facing murder charges. Here's Tony Harris.", "Ashley Smith came face-to-face with an accused killer.", "And then he took his hat off, and he said, Now do you know who I am? And I said, Yeah, I know who you are. Please don't hurt me. Just please don't hurt me. I have a 5-year-old little girl. Please don't hurt me.", "The man on the run had run into a woman toughened by adversity. She told Brian Nichols some of her own story when she thought she was bargaining for her life.", "My husband died four years ago, and I told him that if he hurt me, my little girl wouldn't have a mommy or a daddy. And she was expecting to see me the next morning. And if he didn't let me go, she would be really upset.", "Life had always been a challenge for Ashley. Her grandparents raised her after her father had run off when she was a baby.", "There was just so much going on there in the house. And I pretty much thought, poor Ashley. And then I thought, well, she'll be able to take care of herself. And she has a level head.", "Her grandfather had been headmaster at Augusta Christian School. That's where she went. She was on the drill team and played sports and developed an independent spirit. But life after high school was no easier. Ashley was convicted for shoplifting. Then she got married early, had a baby with her husband, Mack Smith, after dropping out of college. Four years ago, at this apartment complex in a case that remains unsolved, Mack Smith was part of a brawl. He was stabbed. Ashley, who was across the parking lot, tried to get him to a hospital, but he died in her arms.", "I still have the pickup truck that they were in. He fell back and into her arms in the back of that truck. And he died right there in her arms, right there in her arms, and I got on the scene about -- oh, gosh, they hadn't even taken him away yet. And she was just -- she was just -- of course. I mean, it was just -- it was horrible.", "Larry Croft, who had been her stepfather, says that Ashley was depressed after her husband's violent death.", "Well, she worked for me on and off for several years. And, yes, she was always -- you know, she could do anything. The child was brilliant -- a brilliant child. And she would do things like bookkeeping, answering the phone, helping me with my closing sales calls, things like that.", "After working for Croft, Ashley decided to make a new start in suburban Atlanta, but had trouble holding a job. Her daughter stayed back in Augusta, and Ashley saw her once a week.", "Papa and mama, believe me, I'm going to do something that's going to make you proud of me.", "Ashley had just moved into the Bridgewater apartment complex and took a break to go out and buy cigarettes when Brian Nichols showed up. She talked him out of violence, even followed him, so he could get rid of his stolen truck.", "So we went back to my house. And we got in the house, and he was hungry. So I cooked him breakfast. He was overwhelmed with, Wow! He said, Real butter, pancakes?", "Whether it was that touch of humanity that did it, Brian Nichols let Ashley Smith go.", "But I left my house at 9:30, and I got in the car, and I immediately called 911 and told them that he was there. And she asked me where I was. I said, I'm on my way to see my daughter. I felt glad to just really be on my way to see my daughter.", "Ashley's grandfather -- indeed, all of her relatives -- say they thought she was capable of doing something amazing, that her life and faith had made her ready. And that's what they say this young woman did this past Saturday.", "What an amazingly strong young woman. That was Tony Harris reporting from Augusta, Georgia. Joining me now, Ashley's stepfather, Larry Croft, also in Augusta. You met him briefly in Tony's previous piece. Good of you to join us, sir. I know you've had the chance to talk with Ashley today. How is she holding up?", "Remarkably well, Paula.", "What did the two of you talk about?", "Well, we have just talked about -- I've just reiterated how proud I am of her and how I've always told her that I knew that she was capable and that something good was going to happen to her, just kind of reiterating my love for her, I guess.", "I know, Larry, this is going to be a little bit difficult because you're competing with a train right now, but I guess I was amazed when I watched her during the news conference by her common sense.", "Poise.", "And by her very methodical approach and the psychology used to talk this guy out of hurting more people. Where did that come from?", "Well, Paula, I'll tell you. Like I told the previous reporter, she has always been a very resolved person, a very focused type person. She's -- I'll give you a good example. When she was in high school, she thought that she was a little overweight. She'd get up at 5:00 in the morning, before she'd go to school, and she would do an hour and a half of calisthenics. And the child wasn't overweight, but she thought she was. And, so, by George, she was going to -- she was going to get -- she was going to exercise and get the weight off. That's just a little, I guess, a little snippet of -- and you're right. The train is loud. That's just a little snippet of the perseverance that she has. She's always had it. She's always been...", "And we've talked with a lot of people who know her like you do. And say the same thing. But to have the presence of mind to do what she did when her own life was being threatened is even more remarkable.", "Well, she comes from good stock. Let me just say this to you. The personality traits that she has always possessed coalesced, obviously, the other night. And it was her faith in Jesus Christ and things like -- for instance, if you want a human side of this, if you want some traits, I'll tell you that the bravery probably came from her grandfather. He was a hero in two wars. The love of people in general and her humane love for her fellow man, if you will, came from her grandmother, who, by all accounts, is a saint. Her quick thinking and her coolness under pressure came from her mother. Her mother is one of the smartest people I've ever met. And this nurturing, this nurturing thing that makes her such a wonderful mama to Paige -- and obviously, she kind of gained this fellow's confidence and -- I don't know -- I won't say mothered him, but whatever, but she got that, she got that mothering instinct from her aunt. She mothers everybody.", "And so Larry -- so Larry, in the end, do you think, because faith was so fundamentally important to her and she shared some of what she had been reading in some books that have inspired her, that that was how she ultimately won Brian Nichols' trust?", "Without a doubt. I mean, do you doubt it? Without a doubt. Of course it was. And again, what I want to try to explain to you is that Ashley will tell you now, she's no hero. Jesus Christ is the hero, and she was just trying to share that with this fellow, who had lost all hope. Well, she had been knocked down too, sometimes by her own hand, but most of the time by others. And she never had lost faith, don't you see?", "Well, I'll tell you one thing. We all stand in admiration of her tonight, particularly law enforcement. I was talking with an officer today who said hostage negotiators could learn an awful lot by what Ashley pulled off over the weekend. Larry Croft, thank you so much for sharing some time with us tonight.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me. Thank you for having me.", "We know you're exhausted. And we could hear you over the train after all. Good luck to your family.", "That's a good thing. Thank you, ma'am.", "Well yes, I hope so. The way Ashley Smith tells it, there was a major turning point in those tense and dangerous hours when she was being held by Brian Nichols. It came as she read him a passage from a best-selling spiritual book. And our Kyra Phillips now has more on the words that may have moved the alleged killer.", "Let's go.", "The deputies were just running around and saying, get out of the courthouse, get out of the courthouse.", "Everybody off the sidewalk.", "How does one find purpose within this, a senseless shooting spree? What was Brian Nichols' purpose when he allegedly murdered four people? That's for the court to decide. What the world is listening to now is Ashley Smith's purpose, a purpose, she says, she found in this book.", "I turned it to the chapter that I was on that day, which was Chapter 33. And I started to read the first paragraph of it. After I read it, he said, Stop. Will you read it again?", "She did, a passage about serving God by serving others. Day 33 in Reverend Rick Warren's number one \"New York Times\" best-seller, \"The Purpose Driven Life.\" She was reading it to the man who was holding her hostage, Brian Nichols, wanted for murder.", "It gave her the power to become who she always was.", "Reverend Howard Creecy is the Fulton County Courthouse chaplain.", "It gave her an understanding that she had a date with destiny and instead of being overwhelmed, she would be an overcomer.", "Reverend Creecy has been praying with his employees since the deadly rampage, seeking strength for the victims' families. He has also been telling everyone about Ashley Smith's purpose.", "It was her day, her hour. And what if all of us found our purpose? What a better world this would be.", "For a few hours this weekend, Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols shared a common purpose.", "He said he thought that I was an angel sent from God and that I was his sister and he was my brother in Christ.", "Angel in the Bible simply means messenger. You are my messenger. You are bringing me back from where I've been.", "The next morning, Ashley told Brian he had a purpose in life.", "I said, You know, your miracle could be that you need to be -- you need to be caught for this. You need to go to prison and you need to share the word of God with all the prisoners there.", "And so it happened. Brian Nichols surrendered to police, perhaps a miracle for both of them.", "Kyra Phillips reporting from Atlanta. We're told that Ashley Smith will make a statement to reporters this evening about her experiences of the last few days. Please stick with us. We will cut to it as soon as she starts. A reminder, we are not in New York City tonight. We are broadcasting live from outside the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, the scene of Friday's tragic shootings. In those frantic hours after the shootings, downtown Atlanta was swarming with police. So the question tonight is, how did he get away? Coming up next, details of what you haven't heard, and then an exclusive interview and some hard questions. How did the police miss some obvious clues?", "And welcome back. We join you once again from outside the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia. Still ahead tonight, were the police in the right place? What they got right, what they didn't. We're going to take you inside the manhunt. First, it's just about a quarter past the hour. That means it's time to check in with Erica Hill at Headline News for the hour's other top stories. Hi, Erica.", "Hi, Paula. Former President Clinton is resting at home tonight and says he looks forward to returning to work within the next month. He was released from a New York hospital late this afternoon, four days after a follow-up procedure to open heart surgery last fall. Meantime, the battle over same-sex marriage taking a new turn in California. A San Francisco judge says it is unconstitutional for the state to limit marriage to a union between a man and a woman. The ruling is likely to be appealed to the state Supreme Court. Under defense questioning today, Michael Jackson's teenage accuser admitted he told his school's dean that Jackson -- quote -- \"didn't do anything to him.\" The 15-year-old also testified he was disruptive at school and spent time in detention. Former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume has made it official. He is running for the U.S. Senate next year in Maryland. And if elected, he would become the first black U.S. senator in that state's history. Mfume served five terms in Congress before taking the NAACP job nine years ago. And that's going to do it from the Headline News Desk. Paula, back to you.", "So, what do you think she's going to say tonight? Erica, thanks so much. We're going to check back in with you in just about a half-hour from now. You certainly haven't heard the full story of what happened here in downtown Atlanta last Friday. Coming up next, some new details, the desperate search and the missed opportunities. Also ahead, in the wake of Atlanta's tragic violence, lessons in security for every courthouse in the country.", "And welcome back to Atlanta. Since the hunt for Brian Nichols ended on Saturday morning, we have learned much more about what happened here outside the Fulton County courthouse last Friday and inside. David Mattingly takes us beyond the headlines, step by step through that terrifying day.", "In the end, he gave up without a struggle, a peaceful, but curious conclusion to a spree of violence that left four dead and a city on the edge. Brian Nichols waved a white shirt, calling it quits after a fevered manhunt that erupted 26 hours earlier. According to authorities, it started here in Atlanta's Fulton County Justice Tower around 9:00 a.m. Friday, after Nichols, on his way to court to stand trial for the alleged rape and kidnapping of his former girlfriend, had changed into civilian clothes and had his handcuffs removed in a holding area by Sheriff's Deputy Cynthia Hall. In what some are now calling a glaring lack of security, authorities say Nichols was able to attack and critically injure the lone female deputy. Instead of escaping, authorities say Nichols then took Hall's keys, retrieved her gun, crossed a sky bridge into the next building and headed for the courtroom, where, on the way, he briefly took several people hostage, including another deputy. Taking the second deputy's gun, authorities say Nichols then entered the eighth floor courtroom, where he shot dead Judge Rowland Barnes and court reporter Julie Brandau.", "And I just saw -- when I came around the corner, I saw a hat on the ground and deputies were all running with guns drawn, which you don't ever see that. And they were going, get out of the way. Get down. Get in the courtroom.", "Nichols dashed down a stairwell and into the street, where witnesses say he shot and fatally wounded Deputy Hoyt Teasley. In a matter of minutes, four people were dead or seriously hurt, an entire building in a state of panic. Disappearing into a neighboring parking garage, authorities say Nichols then launched into an elaborate series of carjackings, first, stealing a dark SUV. He raced less than three blocks to another parking deck, where he eluded police by running outside and stealing a tow truck from driver Deronta Franklin. Nichols then drove to another deck about six blocks away, where Almeta Kilgo says he stole her car. She says she escaped when she refused Nichols' orders to stay in the car. Speeding away, Nichols then drove a couple more blocks to yet another deck, where he stole the car of Atlanta newspaper reporter Don O'Briant. O'Briant says Nichols ordered him in to the trunk, but pistol-whipped him when he refused. O'Briant managed to run away. Caught on a surveillance camera, Nichols is then seen driving away in a green Honda, or so everyone thought.", "We're going to do everything we can to locate and apprehend that person. So, it's important to first find the car.", "About 9:30 a.m., about a half-hour after the violent spree began, chaos reigned at the courthouse and Deputy Teasley was declared dead at a nearby hospital. At almost the same time, Nichols is caught again on the same parking deck security cameras, this time in a change of clothing and not driving, as police believed, but calmly walking away. Police now believe Nichols then moved unnoticed across the street through a crowd gathered for a college basketball tournament and made his escape using public transportation. While authorities flashed alerts to be on the lookout for a green Honda and patrol cars massed along Atlanta expressways, Nichols was completing the perfect getaway, riding commuter trains on a less-than- 30-minute trip to the Lennox Station, about eight miles from the courthouse, where his first victim lost their lives. (on camera): Nichols' choice of stops was perfect for someone who didn't want to be noticed. There are two large malls nearby with thousands of people coming and going. And, for a while, Nichols seemed to disappear. (voice-over): Some time later -- no one is sure when -- but police say Nichols encountered U.S. Immigrations and Customs Agent David Wilhelm, who was working on his new house not far from the transit station. Authorities say Nichols shot and killed Wilhelm, taking not just his life, but also his gun, his badge and his blue pickup.", "Special agent Wilhelm dedicated his life to his country, serving in federal law enforcement for nearly 18 years. His death is a tragic loss to the entire law enforcement community, especially for our office in Atlanta.", "Then, late that night, around 11:00 p.m., the green Honda, the key piece of evidence so many had worked so hard to find, was discovered in the very same parking garage from which it had been stolen, only one floor down.", "I know that it was chaos that day. A lot of things were going on, but -- and information that we received that Brian Nichols actually drove out of that garage.", "While police collected the car, Nichols may have already been on the move again, this time driving 17 miles across Atlanta's northern suburbs to Gwinnett County, where, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Nichols surprised a woman and forced his way inside her apartment and temporarily bound her. But then a new picture of Nichols emerged.", "I don't want to hurt you. I don't want to hurt anybody else. So please don't do anything that's going to make me hurt you. He said, You know, somebody could have heard your scream already. And if they did, the police are on the way, and I'm going to have to hold you hostage, and I'm going to have to kill and probably myself and lots of other people. And I don't want that. And I said, OK, I'll do what you say.", "Unlike the long list of previous victims, Nichols for some reason carried on a long conversation with Ashley Smith. And between 9:30 and 10:00 Saturday morning, Nichols let her go. A quick 911 call, 90 minutes and 30 tactical officers later, Nichols surrendered. The 26-hour manhunt involving hundreds of uniformed officers ended by the actions of a single cool-headed victim.", "And David Mattingly joins us now. You have followed this rampage, basically, from the first shot fired to Brian Nichols' capture. What do law enforcement officials tell you? Was this carefully planned?", "Police very early on said this was a very smart man and had showed a great deal of indications that he was thinking this through as he was going through it, thinking it through very carefully, the way he was so efficiently able to move from parking deck to parking deck to parking deck. You've been here a short time. You know it's not the easiest place to find your way around in this town.", "No.", "He seemed to know exactly where he was going to, parking deck A, B, C until he found that car he thought he could get away in. Apparently he didn't do that. That's when he decided to take the public transit. The one thing he probably didn't think far enough ahead for was where he was going to go. And that's why ended up in Gwinnett County, knocking on a strangers door.", "And I guess the one person he didn't expect to ever meet was Ashley Smith, who's widely credited with convincing him to turn himself in.", "That's right, a truly remarkable story.", "David Mattingly, thank you for dropping by tonight. Authorities are still considering tonight what charges to file against Brian Nichols. He will make a brief court appearance tomorrow morning at 10:00. With me now, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard. Thank you so much for joining us. Our hearts go out to you and your community. Now, no additional formal charges will be filed tomorrow. Why wait?", "What we're doing is, since he was arrested on Saturday, we are giving him the opportunity to appear before a magistrate so that he can get a lawyer, take care of all the preliminary matters. We are hoping -- we estimated that we were going to file the charges within 30 days. But today after meeting with law enforcement officials, it looks like we might be able to do it even sooner than that. So, in a very short period of time, we hope to file the formal charges against him.", "Sources are telling CNN tonight that Mr. Nichols made an incriminating statement to law enforcement over the weekend. Has he confessed to these crimes?", "Well, you know, because of my prosecutorial oath, I'm not allowed to talk about whether it was a confession or not. I can't say. He gave a statement, and he was cooperative.", "Can you further characterize that without losing your job?", "I wish not to because I wish not -- because I don't want to jeopardize the case.", "Can you tell us tonight if Brian Nichols is cooperating with law enforcement officials?", "Well, he cooperated in the statement that he made on Saturday.", "Can you give us any sense of whether he has expressed any remorse for what has happened?", "Well, I can tell you. I saw him myself when he came in, and the appearance that he gave was someone who was proud of what he had done. That he did not show remorse, but rather to say that if given a chance, I would do something else even further than what I've done already.", "Did he say that in words or was it just a posture that he adopted?", "That's the posture that he took. And from the responses that I was able to see personally, that's the impression that I received.", "Which is a strikingly different man than Ashley Smith describes close to the time when it appeared to her that he might just turn himself in.", "I think that he was at a point where he thought that he might get hurt, and he did not know whether or not he would end up alive. But once he was in police custody, I think he felt that he was safe in a sense because of all the cameras and all the people there that he wouldn't get hurt. And so I think again it started this show of bravado.", "There is so much confusion about what happened in the early hours. And I understand you have been studying surveillance tapes inside the holding area that Mr. Nichols was transferred to. Early reports suggest that he wrestled the gun out of the sheriff deputy's hands. You say that is not true. How did he get his hands on the gun?", "It's not true. Just, Mattingly, said in one of the things, that it's apparent -- he claimed this in detail. And one of the things that he was able to discover is that the gun, the officer's gun was actually locked in a box a short distance away. So, after he overpowered the officer, the deputy, he removed her key. He went to that adjacent area and removed the gun at that time. So, he did not wrestle the gun away from her.", "The other question I have is, that there was great concern about the threat he might represent. Even the Judge Barnes before he lost his life, asked for additional security in the courtroom. They found him with some sharpened metal objects in his shoes. To your knowledge, was there any change in the security from the point the prosecution and judge addressed that issue?", "Well, what I am learning now, is that immediately after this was reported to the judge and the judge called a conference between the deputies and the lawyers, they added -- the sheriff's department -- at least one additional employee. However, I'm not sure at this time whether or not that continued throughout the next day. I'm also not sure what other collateral or additional security actually took place. And that's what we're waiting for to find out from the sheriff's department.", "Quick yes or no: Is there anything that could have stopped this man?", "I think that he was so determined the only thing that probably could have prevented this was a well-designed, and well thought of security system. And I don't know whether or not at the time that that's what we had in place.", "Well, we know you've been through a lot, as has your community. Thank you for joining us out here tonight.", "All right.", "Appreciate it, sir. Well, authorities spent most of Friday assuming Brian Nichols was driving a green car, but he wasn't.", "Well, he certainly didn't do what his pattern showed that he was going to do.", "Stay with us for an exclusive insider's view of the manhunt, the mistakes and what went right. We're live just outside of the Fulton County Court House in Atlanta, Georgia. We'll be right back.", "And we join you from Atlanta once again. Please stay with us. We are hearing that at the top of the hour there will be a statement from Ashley Smith, the remarkable and brave young woman who brought an end to the Atlanta manhunt after 26 hours. We're going to bring it to you live as soon as it starts. But for more than 25 -- four hours, that is, hundreds of law enforcement officers across Georgia searched desperately for Brian Nichols. And even though there were missteps along the way, it ended peacefully. Our Rick Sanchez takes us inside the manhunt.", "As chaos reigned outside Fulton Courthouse Friday morning, many stopped to stare. Others were in shock, even tears. Major Ed Clap's (ph) jobs was to react.", "Once we determined that he had left the building, then the manhunt was on.", "Clap was in charge of the joint operation's manhunt that eventually caught up with Brian Nichols. In an exclusive interview with CNN, he outlines how his operation worked and also how it may have stumbled along the way.", "Things were moving extremely fast. Obviously, there was a lot of emotion. There were a lot of things going on at one time. And you're trying to process this information.", "Perhaps nothing has loomed larger than the failure to find the green Honda Accord, the car the city and nation were on a lookout for. In truth, the car had moved just a matter of yards. But in 14 hours police had failed to search the entire garage.", "Logically, we would make that assumption that he was going to stick to that mode of transportation.", "He kind of threw a wrench into the thing.", "Well, he certainly didn't do what his pattern showed that he was going to do.", "There were other missteps, but perhaps none as glaring as the clue literally delivered to police by Nichols himself when he suggested to carjack victim and newspaperman Don O'Briant where he would be going next. He comes up to Mr. O'Briant.", "Right.", "And he says something to him about Lennox Mall, asking for directions.", "Exactly. That -- that should have triggered a response, a police response in that most carjackers don't ask directions.", "Charles Stone headed dozens of manhunts while with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations. He says key clues were allowed to slip away. (on camera) He essentially was giving police a clue as to where he may be going next, wasn't he?", "Yes, Lennox Mall.", "Exactly. Part of the problem is that one agency was investigating the manhunt, while yet another agency, the police department was investigating each particular crime scene. As a result, crucial information, like the fact the suspect had asked for directions to Lennox Mall, never got to Major Clap (ph).", "I'm aware of that now based on watching some interviews with him. We were not aware of that at the time. We were aware that several people had been mugged and carjacked, weren't quite sure of the sequence, but, no, we did not hear the Lennox Square part.", "Hours later, Nichols surfaced at the very place he had suggested he would, Lennox Mall. And only blocks away, the story turned bloodier when customs agent David Wilhelm was allegedly killed by Nichols. Clap (ph) confirms there will be a review of the entire manhunt, but he insists in the end, he and his men got the job done.", "There's a lot of -- what do you call it, Monday morning quarterbacking going on, but I feel like I can only speak for myself. I know I did everything that I could do.", "It's pretty obvious, Rick, in hindsight, a lot of the stuff is much clearer than it was on Friday.", "Of course.", "But what is the best explanation you heard as to why the cops stayed with the lead of the green Honda accord? Plastered over the highways? We showed it repeatedly Friday night on signs.", "Every single law enforcement official that you talk to will tell you that what they probably did wrong was that the search in that area, where the garage was, which just simply too narrow. They cordoned off a small area where the crime scene had occurred, but they didn't cordon off the entire garage. If they had done that, they would have discovered that just one floor below from the very place where they were, the car they were looking for would have been found, possibly hours before this happened.", "And you also touched on the very important clue of the Lennox Mall that somehow got lost in the confusion. What happened there?", "It's fascinating because we in the media, on CNN, for example, were reporting that this guy had said, the first thing out of his mouth was he wanted directions to Lennox Mall. Why, if we knew that, didn't police react to that? Now, in fairness, these are dedicated professionals who worked really hard, and they wanted nothing more than to be able to crack this thing and solve this manhunt. They do have a system in place, and they showed it to me, Paula. They explained to me how the system works. The problem may have been with execution. Some of the agencies, although they talk to each other, may not have said the right things at the right times to each other.", "Well, we shouldn't ignore the fact that, because of the actions of these men and women, a lot of people are alive today that might not have been.", "Well, even the police will admit to you that there are some things they wish they had been able to do, in hindsight, just a little bit differently. And who knows how things would have turned out?", "Rick Sanchez, thanks.", "Thanks, Paula.", "Please stay with us. We are hearing that at the top of the hour there will be a statement from Ashley Smith, the brave young woman who brought an end to the Atlanta manhunt. We will bring it to you live as soon as she starts talking. Still ahead, a behind-the-scenes look at what went wrong at the Fulton County Courthouse. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back to Atlanta. Once again we're standing by for a possible statement from Ashley Smith, that remarkably brave young woman who was held hostage and helped end the hunt for Brian Nichols. We'll bring it to you live when it starts. But first, just about a quarter before the hour. That means it's time to check in once again with Erica Hill at Headline News where there's no wind and there might be some heat. Hi, Erica.", "It's a little warmer in here, Paula. We'll get you caught up on the headlines now. An anthrax scare at the Pentagon today. Officials say sensors at two mail delivery buildings detected signs of it. But later tests came back negative. The buildings will remain closed until at least tomorrow. The U.S. is reportedly still vulnerable to terrorist attacks targeting noncommercial flights and helicopters. That's the conclusion from a report from the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI. That report says commercial airlines remain susceptible to attack, despite billions of dollars invested in aviation security, but they say the information is not new, more of a recap. American-born terror suspect Ahmed Abu Ali pleaded not guilty today to charges of terror, conspiracy and providing material support to al Qaeda. Among other things, the Virginia native is accused of plotting to assassinate President Bush. And a massive demonstration today in Beirut as hundreds of thousands gathered in the biggest protest yet against the Syrian- backed government. Demonstrators called for the immediate and complete withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon. The protests began after the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, one month ago today. And with that, Paula, I'll send it back to you. Stay warm.", "Thank you, Erica. A lot of things went horribly wrong here in Atlanta on Friday. When we come back, the mistakes and missteps at the courthouse.", "And welcome back to Atlanta. We're outside the Fulton County Courthouse. Just a reminder: a statement from Ashley Smith, the woman who Brian Nichols allegedly held hostage, is expected at the top of the hour. We will take it live. Meanwhile, in the wake of Friday's awful shootings, everyone wants to know, how could it have happened? Our Elizabeth Cohen did some digging and has this look at some of the answers.", "He was a 6'1\", 33-year-old former football player. His guard, a petite 51-year-old grandmother. That was one of the first problems.", "Political correctness aside, you have to look at the physical strength of the inmate or the defendant. The person guarding him has to be of somewhat equal strength to him.", "Charles Stone, a retired supervisor with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Brian Nichols should have been escorted by at least two guards his own size since he was a known security risk. According to his own lawyer, Nichols had previously been found with two pieces of metal fashioned into weapons inside the courtroom.", "We know he at least had it on Wednesday. That would have been two days before the shooting. It was discovered on Wednesday...", "Where was it? In his shoe?", "One in his shoe. And Judge Barnes brought it to our attention on Thursday morning, the day before the shooting.", "And a few other simple security procedures might have saved lives. As Deputy Hall escorted Nichols, she took his handcuffs off so he could change out of his jail uniform into civilian clothes for his courtroom appearance. That's when he struck her in the head and knocked her down. Other courthouses have special doors where the defendant puts his wrists through an opening and the cuffs are removed from the other side.", "He's basically locked in a room by himself.", "Another procedure that would have helped: after knocking her out, Nichols took Deputy Hall's keys and used them to open the lock box where deputies keep their firearms. An alternative used in many courthouses: no lock boxes. Hand guns are checked in and out with a guard whose assignment is to protect the weapons.", "It works well. The guns are always under the control of the marshal service or whatever entity is doing it. Inmates don't have access to this particular area.", "The ultimate irony: Judge Rowland Barnes, who was killed by Nichols, knew Nichols might be trouble and talked about it with lawyers the day before.", "He indicated that he was going to put what he said was more beef in the courtroom. But for -- and other things, he was going to take the pitchers off of the counsel tables.", "Judge Barnes was concerned Nichols might use a water pitcher, which you can find in any courtroom, as a weapon during the trial. But as we now know, Brian Nichols' choice of weapons was far more lethal.", "And those clues far clearer now through hindsight. Elizabeth Cohen reporting. And we're glad to tell you that the Fulton County deputy, Cynthia Hall, sat up in her hospital bed and talked with family members for the first time today. We wish her a quick recovery. While officials are thinking hard about security, an amazing young woman has given us lessons in poise, bravery and faith. Coming up, as we await a possible new statement from her at the top of the hour, I'll be talking with one of Ashley Smith's teachers. Our special coverage continues in front of the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta.", "And we're back now from Atlanta. More now on the young woman who brought a peaceful end to the hunt for Brian Nichols. Earlier, we heard Ashley Smith describe how faith played a part in her encounter with him and how she managed to earn his trust through the long night he held her captive. Well, Bonnie Colberg was Ashley's Bible study and history teacher. She joins me now from Charlotte, North Carolina. Those of us who have watched Ashley have been absolutely amazed by her bravery. You knew she had that in her, didn't you?", "I did. Ashley was a passionate young lady. She was a free thinker. She had strong will. When I heard it was Ashley, I knew. I was so proud of her.", "It seems so obvious when you listen to her that faith was the window she had in getting to Brian Nichols. How important is her faith to her?", "Well, obviously, it's everything. It led her to share it with him, which means that's from the core of her being. You don't just do that on a whim. It's got to be, you know, a part of you, deep inside. And she got that from her family. She got that in the school which she went to and her church. I think it was just a part of her core.", "And yet we've heard from family members that she has not had an easy life. She watched her own husband murdered. And her taste -- her faith, that is, her family has admitted has been tested sorely. But she never lost that conviction, did she, in her core?", "No, she didn't. I think the thing that stood out to me is probably because of the hard life that she had, she understood this man. She understood his hurts, his feel of disorientation, his confusion. And one thing about Ashley, she always wanted to be understood and I think that desire of her own, she shared it with him. And she took the time to understand him.", "I think, to me, the most extraordinary thing was to listen to her recounting, telling Brian Nichols, you know, you hurt so many people and you've got to stop, essentially, this madness. I'm paraphrasing what she said. She was very direct with him.", "Ashley's a straight shooter. She always was. Ashley always had this sense of, wanted fairness. But at the same time, she could see things straight through. She would just cut through something with the truth, and then she would always ask the right questions, too. Why do people act like this? Why are they behaving this way?", "Well, we certainly -- well, we certainly stand in admiration of her this evening.", "Yes, we do.", "Thank you for sharing that part of her life with us tonight.", "Thank you.", "Good luck to you. And that is our broadcast for tonight. Thank you so much for joining us. \"LARRY KING LIVE\" is next. We'll be back same time, maybe not the same place, but we will be back tomorrow night. Good night. 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{"id": "CNN-124929", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/24/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "\"American Dream Crisis: Clinton's Housing Plan; Richardson's Warning to Dems: \"Stop the Bloodletting\"", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, the housing crisis this is the very heart of the American dream. So Hillary Clinton is putting it at the center of her new economic plan, announced today. But is it really her plan? He's already lost to Hillary Clinton in several of the biggest states. Can Barack Obama beat John McCain in the general election? I'll speak with a key Obama supporter the former U.S. senator, Gary Hart. Detroit's mayor and his former chief of staff charged with felony counts tied to the alleged cover-up of a sex scandal. All that happening today. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Hillary Clinton focusing in on the number one issue facing voters today -- the U.S. economy. As she plots strategy today in the crucial big state battleground of Pennsylvania, Clinton is taking direct aim at the mortgage mess. But can she take the credit for her clean-up plan? Let's go live to CNN's Dan Lothian. He's following this story for us in Philadelphia. What's this all about -- Dan?", "Well, first of all, Wolf, you know that Philadelphia is a very -- Pennsylvania, rather -- a very important state for the Democrats -- 158 delegates up for grabs in the primary, which comes up on April 22nd. So that is why there is so much talk about the economy here. And today, Senator Clinton was talking about the economy and pointing out to voters here and, for that matter, voters across the country, that when it comes to fixing the economy, she's the one to get the job done. She laid out what she calls sort of a four-step plan to repairing not only the economy, but also the mortgage crisis. One of the issues on that list she pointed out was this emergency working group, which she wanted to get President Bush to get together some of the top financial experts, like Alan Greenspan, to sit down, review all of the possible options in order to repair the financial crisis. She also brought up something that she laid out there on the campaign trail last weekend. That is laying out $30 billion to help states and local communities to keep a lot of those folks who are in the midst of foreclosure from losing their homes. What Senator Clinton also pointed out is that a lot of Americans -- a lot of voters have lost confidence in the economy.", "Our housing crisis is, at heart, an American dream crisis. Your home isn't just your greatest asset, your greatest source of wealth, it's your greatest source of security. It's what anchors you to your neighborhood and your community. It's the center of your family. For the past seven years, we've had a president who stands up for the special interests, for the insurance companies and the mortgage companies and Wall Street. Now it's time for a president who stands up for American families.", "Now the Obaman -- Obama campaign, rather, points out that a lot of what Senator Clinton laid out today has been said before. In fact, they say that they have said a lot of this before. And they point out, as for like this working group that she's talking about, well, they say a year ago they asked the Federal Reserve to look into something quite similar. So, essentially, they're saying nothing new here today -- Wolf.", "All right, Dan. Thank you. He's a friend of the Clintons turned Obama supporter and he's warning both sides to cut it out. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson says part of the reason he decided to endorse Barack Obama was to try to do something about the rising bitterness in the Democratic campaign. He told CNN how he broke the news to Hillary Clinton.", "It was heated. She was very gracious. She said she was disappointed. She asked me my reasons. I mentioned the race speech. I mentioned that Obama is somebody that's very good at bring people together and this is what the country needs, that it was a very tough decision. My worry now is this enormous fight between both of them, the divisiveness, the heated rhetoric is going to hurt us. And we need to stop this bloodletting before we get to the Democratic convention. And, unfortunately, I see no end in sight.", "Senator Clinton certainly is fighting on. But there are some who say it's destined to be a losing battle for her. Let's turn to CNN's Carol Costello. She's here in THE SITUATION ROOM watching this story for us. So why do some people feel that she simply can't win the Democratic nomination?", "Well, to put it simply, Wolf, the math. I mean there are those who say it would be a stunning turnaround if Hillary Clinton takes the lead in the popular vote and in pledged delegates and gets the nomination. Just don't tell that to the Clintons.", "Hillary Clinton keeps on fighting. She's in Pennsylvania, her husband in Indiana. It's an exciting scrappy fight, but for what? More than one political observer is saying hello, Hillary -- barring a miracle, it's over.", "We're in the seventh or eighth inning of a baseball game. And if you were listening to the radio, you might think this game is 5-4. But I think, actually, the reality is it's probably more like 10 to two.", "Before you dismiss this Clinton fans, let's look at something that doesn't lie -- the numbers. Right now, Clinton is losing to Obama in the popular vote, 47 percent to Obama's 49 percent. Eight states, Guam and Puerto Rico have yet to hold primaries and caucuses. For Clinton to bridge the gap, she must win 56 percent of the popular vote in every state. Clinton is also losing in delegates, including super-delegates. She's behind by 137. In those places yet to vote, 566 delegates are up for grabs. If -- and this would be unusual -- if Clinton manages to win 60 percent of the vote in every state left, she would have a net gain of 114 delegates. Good, but not great, since even after that amazing feat, Obama would still lead by 23 delegates. But keep in mind, Obama still would not have enough delegates to lock up the nomination before the convention. On to just the super-delegates, who can vote either way, no matter how people vote. Of the super-delegates who've made their choice known, Clinton leads by 34. The big question is if despite lagging in the popular vote and in pledged delegates, can Clinton convince super-delegates to put her over the top?", "I know your head is spinning, isn't it? Now the Clinton camp says if Senator Clinton can prove she can continue to win the big states, like she did Ohio and Texas, and win Pennsylvania and Indiana, and convince the super-delegates she is more electable than is Barack Obama, then the super-delegates could put her over the top and she'd win the nomination.", "Here's the bottom line. We have to wait and see what happens, because neither of these candidates is throwing in the towel -- not yet. There's a lot more to go on. Carol, thanks very much for that.", "Sure.", "And that's certainly the argument that was made here only a little while ago by a key Clinton supporter, the Democratic strategist James Carville.", "Let's run this thing out in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Indiana, I think Oregon, West Virginia, Kentucky and Puerto Rico. And let's let these Democrats -- you know, it's not up to Politico.com to determine who the Democratic nominee is. It's up to Democratic voters. And, at the end of this process, if it's clear that Senator Obama has got the nomination -- again, this is one corporal who will sew his Chevrons back on, salute and fall in line. But I'm not going to substitute my judgment for these Democrats. And I think it is a terrible mistake for this party to play a game only 36 and 30 -- 36 minutes and 30 seconds of a 40 minute game here.", "For the latest political news any time, you can check out our Political Ticker, by the way, at CNNPolitics.com. The Ticker is now the number one political news blog on the Web. And if you go to The Ticker, you can read my latest blog post, as well. CNNPolitics.com. Let's check back with Jack Cafferty. He's got The Cafferty File -- Jack.", "You know, in Texas, they have that two step system -- the primaries and the caucuses. And when it was all said and done, she didn't win Texas. He did.", "Well, she won the primary, he won the caucuses.", "He came out of that Texas experience with more delegates in the Lone Star State than she did. I don't know how you say, you know, who the winner is, but he got more delegates than she did. The race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama getting nastier the farther behind Senator Clinton falls. Bill Richard, the New Mexico governor, who endorsed Obama on Friday, being compared to the traitor Judas. Clinton supporter CNN political analyst James Carville said Richardson's backing of Obama \"came right around the anniversary of the day when Judas sold out for 30 pieces of silver.\" Richardson served in President Bill Clinton's administration. He's now endorsing his wife's rival. Richardson says he's still the Clintons' friend, refuses to \"get in the gutter,\" like some Clinton people are doing. Richardson says that many in Clinton's camp think they have a sense of entitlement to the presidency. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell says Obama is trying to have it both ways -- accusing his campaign of complaining about negativity while frequently going after Hillary Clinton unfairly. Rendell, who is a Clinton supporter, points to remarks by an Obama surrogate, General Tony McPeak, who compared Bill Clinton to Joe McCarthy -- the famous communist witch hunter of the 1950s. McPeak was reacting to remarks by former President Clinton questioning Obama's patriotism. On Friday, Clinton said: \"I think it would be a great thing if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country,\" suggesting that would be a match-up between his wife Hillary and John McCain. With more than four weeks to go until the Pennsylvania primary, the Democratic Party continues along the path of self-destruction -- giving John McCain extra time to read up on the economy and learn the difference between Sunnis and Shia. Here's the question -- which of the two Democratic campaigns, Clinton's or Obama's, occupies the moral high ground? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile and you can post a comment on my blog -- Wolf.", "Jack, thank you. See you in a few moments. A key Clinton supporter touching off a political inferno by likening the latest endorsement of Barack Obama to a Judas-like sellout of Hillary Clinton. Has the bickering reached a new low? I'll ask a key Obama supporter, the former senator, Gary Hart. He's standing by live. It's looking more and more as if their votes won't count when all is said and done. Many Florida Democrats are furious at their punishment for holding an early primary. Will it come to haunt the party in November? And Detroit's mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, now facing felony charges for allegedly lying in a court about a romantic affair. We'll hear his response and a lot more, right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LOTHIAN", "BLITZER", "GOV. BILL RICHARDSON (D), NEW MEXICO", "BLITZER", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "JOHN HARRIS, POLITICO.COM", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "BLITZER", "COSTELLO", "BLITZER", "JAMES CARVILLE, CLINTON SUPPORTER", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-118237", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2007-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/11/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Bush Administration Putting Politics Before Americans' Health?", "utt": ["A showdown looms between Congress and the White House over the firings of eight federal prosecutors. Citing executive privilege, former White House counsel Harriet Miers will defy a congressional subpoena by not showing up tomorrow before a House panel investigating those firings. But Sara Taylor, the president's former political director, today told the Senate Judiciary Committee looking into the matter that the president was not involved in those firings. Taylor answered some of the panel's questions, even though she was ordered by the Bush administration not to reveal internal White House deliberations on the issue. The Bush administration tonight faces new charges it's trying to censor its own officials, this after scathing testimony from a former surgeon general, Richard Carmona. He said the White House is putting its political agenda ahead of the public good. Christine Romans reports.", "Three former U.S. surgeons general say partisan politics interfered with the public interest. Dr. Richard Carmona served the Bush administration from 2002 to 2006, and alleges his public speeches were censored.", "The vetting was done by political appointees who were specifically there to be able to spin, if you will, my words in such a way that would be preferable to a political and ideologically preconceived notion that had nothing to do with science.", "He says he was censored, among other things, on stem cell research, abstinence-only sex education, and Plan B, the emergency contraceptive. The White House denied it.", "Nobody, as far as I could tell, was -- quote -- \"muzzling him.\" But, on the other hand, there's certainly nothing scandalous about saying to somebody who is a presidential appointee, you should advocate the president's policies.", "But critics see the president's policies at odds with science and cronyism counter to the public good. NASA's top climate scientist says the White House tried to censor his global warming research. In 2005, the president's environmental quality chief, a former oil industry lobbyist, came under fire for downplaying global warming in official reports. More recently, the president's appointment to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an industry lobbyist, withdrew his name after an uproar over a $175,000 severance from the industry he was to supervise. A pattern?", "And I don't think this administration's any more political than the Bill Clinton administration or the Reagan administration or any other before that.", "He says it's Washington that is more politicized than ever, not the White House.", "But the three former surgeons general and NASA's James Hansen disagree. Hansen says, in 30 years of government service, he has never seen anything like it. Hansen said he is -- quote -- \"glad to see others making clear that science is being ignored, or worse, suppressed,\" Lou, \"for political reasons and ideology.\"", "Christine, thank you very much -- Christine Romans. Time now to look at some of your thoughts. Cecille in New Jersey said: \"Lou, don't you find it interesting that Michael Chertoff wants to instill in the American people the fear factor just as the Democrats and a number of Republicans are calling for the removal of our battle-worn troops from Iraq?\" Elizabeth in New York: \"Lou, first, Chertoff says, because the immigration amnesty bill didn't pass, he can't secure our borders. Now he has a gut feeling that we might be attacked. A gut feeling? With all the wiretapping and eavesdropping, this is what they come up with, Lou?\" Bart in Michigan: \"A hearty amen, brother. I share you sentiment in hoping that American electorate has finally awakened to the fact that their elected representatives are no more than shills for corporate America and the lobbyists.\" For more thoughts on what I believe to be a lame-duck president and a number of other lame ducks in Washington these days, and why I'm an independent populist, please read my column on CNN's Web site. You can go to CNN.com or LouDobbs.com. We will have more of your thoughts here later in the broadcast. And tonight's poll question is: Do you plan or are you considering changing your party affiliation from Democrat or Republican to independent before the 2008 election? We would like to get a sense of that. So, please vote at LouDobbs.com. We will bring you the results here later in the broadcast. This week, motorists paying an average of $3 for a gallon of gas again. Refinery slowdowns may push gasoline costs even higher. To help lower those prices, Congress has overwhelmingly passed the so- called NOPEC law. It gives the Justice Department the right for the first time to take legal action against OPEC. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has kept oil prices up by controlling more than 40 percent of the world's oil supply. Using NOPEC authority to smash the OPEC cartel would benefit motorists. But, as Bill Tucker now reports, the oil lobby and the Bush administration say they will fight it all the way.", "Three-dollar-per gallon gasoline must have caught the attention of Congress. The House has passed a bill known as the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007, or NOPEC, by a vote of 345-7, giving the president the right to file suit against", "It will give us one more weapon against in the arsenal against the OPEC countries who are artificially manipulating the prices of gas.", "The bill would make it -- quote -- \"illegal for any foreign state or agent of any foreign state to act collectively or in combination with any foreign state to limit production, set the price or otherwise take any action in restraint of trade for oil, natural gas, or any petroleum product.\" The bill is not popular with the oil industry or its advocates.", "I think it's a ridiculous proposition for the United States Congress to believe that it has the power to regulate economic activity abroad and on companies that are not doing business in the United States.", "NOPEC is now included in the Senate version of the energy bill, which passed by a vote of 70-23. That means that NOPEC has a veto-proof majority in the House and the Senate. But the White House Office of Management and Budget believes the bill should be vetoed, saying that it could lead to oil supply disruptions and an escalation of prices, an argument roundly rejected by the bill's author.", "Most of all, this would say to those -- to the 12 OPEC countries, somebody is watching what you do. And that somebody in this case would be the president of the United States.", "Supporters acknowledge that NOPEC alone will not bring down energy prices, but call it another weapon to be used with a comprehensive energy policy.", "And, as to the question of price manipulation, NOPEC supporters note that OPEC meets routinely throughout the year expressly for the purpose of setting production quotas and price targets, Lou.", "Well, it's a wonderful, I think, easy bill to get energized about. But the fact is, I can't imagine the enforceability quotient being very high for this legislation.", "Well, It's very interesting. One...", "Short of dispatching the United States Navy.", "Exactly. One, it doesn't require that the president sue. And, as all the supporters agree, this president is not likely to sue OPEC. And, second, they do say they could attach assets here in the States. They insist that it's enforceable. And I kept asking about that all day long.", "Well, the point being that disruptions that the administration and oil lobby suggests will occur -- they say it outright -- those kinds of disruptions in either supply or price are precisely why we need an energy bill. I'm not sure we need what is called -- you know, comprehensive has become such a popular word in Washington, hasn't it?", "Isn't it, though?", "They have got to have a comprehensive -- I will settle for an effective, rational piece of legislation that deals with energy independence. Bill Tucker, thank you very much. Coming up next: Communist China is upset that the FBI is trying -- trying its hardest to search out Chinese spies working in the United States. We will have a report on who the FBI is talking to and who they are asking for help, and why that has upset China. Congress blasts the State Department for those just unbelievable passport delays. Will the government fix the problem? How will they fix the problem? Do they understand the problem? Stay with us. We will find out."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VICE ADMIRAL RICHARD CARMONA (RET.), FORMER U.S. SURGEON GENERAL", "ROMANS", "TONY SNOW, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ROMANS", "BRIAN DARLING, HERITAGE FOUNDATION", "ROMANS", "SNOWE", "DOBBS", "BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OPEC. REP. STEVE CHABOT (R), OHIO", "TUCKER", "JERRY TAYLOR, CATO INSTITUTE", "TUCKER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-410388", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/08/cnr.12.html", "summary": "NC Official Calls On Trump To Wear Mask During Visit Tonight", "utt": ["President Trump makes a campaign stop tonight in the battleground state of North Carolina. And a top Republican in the county where he's scheduled to visit is calling on the president to do something he rarely does, wear a mask. Dave Plyler, the GOP chairman of the Forsyth County board of commissioners, put it bluntly in the \"Winston-Salem Journal, saying, \"It's been ordered by the governor. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in North Carolina, do as the government says.\" \"He -- meaning Trump -- \"is a citizen of the United States but he is also a guest in our county. Without a mask, he could get sick and he could blame the governor.\" The president and his top aides have rarely been seen in public wearing a mask despite the president calling them patriotic earlier this summer at one point. In fact, for months, he has mocked Joe Biden and reporters who wear them.", "Your second question was? I couldn't hear you.", "Can you take it off because I cannot hear you.", "I'll just speak louder, sir.", "OK, because you want to be politically correct. Go ahead. You're going to have to take that off. You can take it off.", "You're -- how many feet are you away?", "I'll speak a lot louder.", "Well, if you don't take that off, you're very muffled. So if you would take it off it would be a lot easier. But did you ever see a man that likes a mask as much as him?", "And then he makes a speech and he always has it, not always, but a lot of times he has it hanging down.", "Because, you know what, it gives him a feeling of security. If I were a psychiatrist", "Right?", "No, I would say --", "I would say this guy has some big issues.", "Now with just 56 days until the election, it now appears that the president's big early campaign cash advantage over Joe Biden has largely evaporated as the election comes here into the homestretch. As his war chest dwindles, the president today vowing to dip into his own money and spend whatever it takes to win.", "In the 2016 primaries, I put up a lot of money. If we have to, I will do it here. But we don't have to because we have double, maybe triple what we had a number of years ago, four years ago.", "How much are you talking about --", "Whatever it takes. We have to win.", "This comes as Joe Biden's fundraising has surged ahead of the Trump campaign. Now some of those major Trump campaign expenses are being questioned. According to \"The New York Times,\" the Trump campaign has already spent about $800 million of the $1.1 billion that it raised. For example, they spent $350 million on fundraising operations, more than $100 million on an ad blitz before the RNC convention, and $30 million was also spent paying companies to make campaign swag. For more, let's bring in Doug Heye, a Republican strategist and CNN political commentator. Doug, when you see some of these expenses, which do you look at and say they blew a lot of money that they shouldn't have?", "The one people pay the most attention to and is the most troubling is anything that goes to a Trump property, which certainly this administrator and the campaign have done a great deal. You showed Dave Plyler earlier, the chairman of the Forsyth County Republican Party. And I'm from Forsyth, North Carolina. And while these new stories should be troubling for a lot of Republicans, there's a big difference between Forsyth County for Trump this time and last time. I mean, about four years ago this week, I was home in Winston-Salem, stopped by the county headquarters. And they didn't have campaign signs or bumper stickers or material that they typically would. And the reason they didn't is someone told me at the headquarters, they don't have Trump people here. They don't have staff and bodies on the ground. They may not be able to fill their total campaign goals, which they laid out for a few years. But where they are this time versus last time is vastly superior. They have a good team, a robust team, and a team on the ground in the way they didn't. I know a lot of people who, four years ago, my late father was one of them, who lived in Winston-Salem who said, I wish Joe Biden was running this time. There may be Independent voters or soft Republicans who look at Donald Trump differently than they did last time or vote differently than they did last time. But the Trump campaign will still have a well-organized team on the ground and that will give him, if not an advantage going in, certainly, what he needs at this point.", "OK. And thank you for that glimpse from on the ground there in your home county. I want to ask you about something that the former head of Trump's campaign, Brad Parscale, said when it came to the money going out the door. He talked about the money going to marketing strategy and going to expenses. And he said nothing was done without the approval of the family. So he's saying that the Trump family, family members, whoever that may be, right -- he's got an umbrella there -- knew where all of this money was going. So what does that tell you?", "I think that's probably true. Look, this is a family enterprise. And in ways that a lot of Republicans, if the last name were Clinton or Obama, would be aghast at. Republicans have certainly bought in on this. And it is also why you don't hear the widespread condemnation that you otherwise would from Republicans. I would cite the example when I worked at the Republican National Committee in 2010, when we had some stupid expenditures that were made, not of the size that we're seeing of the blown money by the Trump campaign, and Republicans were fighting over which one could criticize us the loudest. And I suppose this time, whether it's just a lot of silence, that also will benefit the Trump campaign. But the Republican Party is baked in on this. It's a family affair, to quote the old song, and that's not going to change. What Brad said rings true to anybody who has been on the inside of this campaign, but even looking from the outside.", "Doug, thank you so much for the insight. Doug Heye, we appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "What was supposed to be a moment of excitement for a family has turned into a complete disaster for California. 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{"id": "CNN-302890", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/11/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Intelligence Report Presented to Trump and Obama; Trump's Pick for Homeland Security Chief Questioned; Trump Aide Accused of Plagiarizing Book, Articles.", "utt": ["Hello, everybody. I'm John Vause. Great to have you with us. We begin with a story that we brought you first on CNN involving the next U.S. President Donald Trump. Here is Jake Tapper with more.", "CNN has learned that the nation's top intelligence officials presented information to President-Elect Donald Trump on Friday and President Barack Obama on Thursday about claims of Russian efforts to compromise President-Elect Trump. The information was provided as part of last week's classified briefings, intelligence briefings regarding the Russian efforts to undermine and interfere in the 2016 elections. I worked on the story with Jim Sciutto, with Evan Perez and with Carl Bernstein -- all of us have been working our sources for several days. They all join me now. Let me start with my colleague now. Jim Sciutto -- walk us through the basic outline of what we have learned.", "This was is a team reporting effort at CNN. And multiple officials with direct knowledge of those briefings tell CNN that classified documents on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election that were presented last week to President Obama and to President-Elect Trump included allegations that Russian operatives claimed to have compromising personal and financial information about Mr. Trump. These allegations were part of a two-page synopsis based on memos compiled by a former British intelligence operative whose past work U.S. intelligence officials consider credible. The FBI is now investigating the credibility and accuracy of those allegations which are based primarily on information from Russian sources. But the FBI has not confirmed many essential details in the memos about Mr. Trump. The classified briefings last week, I remind you, were presented by four of the senior most U.S. intelligence chiefs -- director of National Intelligence James Clapper, FBI director James Comey, the CIA director John Brennan and NSA director Admiral Mike Rogers. The two-page synopsis also included these allegations. That there was a continuing exchange of information during the campaign between Trump surrogates and intermediaries for the Russian government -- this according to two national security officials. CNN has confirmed that the synopsis was included in the documents that were presented to Mr. Trump. We cannot confirm if it was discussed in his meeting with the intelligence chiefs as well. I'll note the Trump transition team has not yet commented on this as have not the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Jake, and the", "That's right. For several hours now we told the Trump transition team about the story, and they said that they would have a statement for us. They have yet to provide it. When they do, we will provide it to you. And just to underline, this information, this two-page synopsis was an addendum. It was an annex to the intelligence community report on the Russian hacking. It was not part of the report in itself.", "That's right. The focus of this briefing was the intelligence and the analysis behind the intelligence community's assessment that it was Russia who did the hack of the election, and that Russia's intent was to help Mr. Trump. This synopsis, though, included in this briefing which shows its importance was not part of that overall assessment.", "Now, Evan -- what we have here are allegations being made by Russians that they have potentially compromising information, financial and personal, about Donald Trump and information allegations that there were exchanges of information between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. But so far the intelligence community has yet to corroborate these allegations. So why even bring it up to President-Elect Trump and President Obama?", "Well Jake -- there are a couple of reasons why we're told that they were -- why they decided to do this. The senior intelligence officials included the synopsis in part to make the President-Elect aware that these allegations involving him are circulating among intelligence agencies, senior members of Congress, and other government officials in Washington. The officials said that they also included it in part to demonstrate that Russia had compiled information potentially harmful to both political parties, but only released information damaging to Hillary Clinton and the democrats. Now this synopsis was not part of an official -- the official intelligence community report about the Russian hacks, but it really, you know, underscores that it augments the evidence that Moscow intended to harm Clinton's candidacy and to help Donald Trump. Several officials acknowledge in these briefings to CNN.", "It's a fascinating story. Let me bring in the legendary Carl Bernstein because Carl -- when we're all working together on the story and you brought this to us, this information, the underlying memos upon which the synopsis that was included as an annex to the intelligence community report, these underlying memos, they did not start with U.S. intelligence. They did not start with the FBI or U.S. law enforcement. Where did they come from?", "The underlying memos were produced by a former British MI-6 intelligence operative with great experience in Russia and the former Soviet Union. He had been hired by a Washington political oppo research firm -- does opposition research and he'd been doing -- this firm had been doing opposition research on the Trump campaign, on Donald Trump for both Republicans and Democrats opposed to the Trump presidency. And as this firm in Washington started to look at Trump's businesses in Russia, his trips to Russia, his business ties to Russians, and those of others in his family, they then took their information to this MI-6 person in London, former MI-6 person with whom they had worked before to see where he would further develop their information. And over the course of the months, he began producing reports. And by August of 2016, he was sufficiently concerned by the substance of the reports to go to Rome, turn them over to an FBI colleague, a counter intelligence colleague in Rome from the FBI and it was then forwarded to the FBI in Washington -- these reports. Subsequent to that, a former British ambassador to Russia contacted John McCain and said there is this information floating around produced by this MI-6 guy. And a meeting was arranged between McCain and the MI-6 -- a meeting was arranged between the former ambassador and McCain. And at that point, McCain got the information shortly afterwards -- the underlying memos. He then turned them over, memos subsequent to the ones that had been turned over to the FBI in August. They now go through December. McCain turned those over to FBI Director Comey personally in December, on December 9th. And now people are a-waiting to see what the FBI and other investigators produce now that they have this underlying information.", "And what is interesting, we obviously, as we said earlier reached out to the Trump transition team to get a response to the fact that these intelligence officials provided this information in a briefing to President-Elect Trump and to President Obama as well as some senior congressional leaders suggesting that Russians were making these claims. We've been trying to get a response from the Trump transition team for several hours now. I'm told that President-Elect Donald Trump finally issued a response that I can, I think safely assume is about our inquiry. He wrote, quote, \"Fake news, a total political witch-hunt.\" Ok. I'm not really sure what that specifically addresses. The news that we're bringing you is that these intelligence officials provided this information to President-Elect Trump. If he believes it's a political witch-hunt, that's certainly his perspective. One of the things that is interesting, of course, Jim is that a lot of these allegations have been out there before. We haven't reported on them. We haven't discussed them. But what changed is, of course, the fact that the intelligence officials, these senior intelligence officials brought them to this level of saying, hey, President-Elect Trump, you should know about this for the reasons that Evan enumerated. Who else knows about these charges and allegations?", "Let's be clear here. You have U.S. intelligence agencies -- they have not corroborated this. But they're not dismissing these allegations, right. They're not in effect treating them as fake news. You have the FBI that has not yet corroborated this. But they're not dismissing it. They are investigating. And you have to be clear Democratic and Republican lawmakers who are pursuing this and in fact want to talk about hearings on this, both to look at alleged communications between the Trump surrogates and Russian operatives during the campaign but also into the other personal and financial, more salacious details. So there are multiple outfits, as it were, in Washington, from both parties that are taking this at least seriously on the face of it. They haven't confirmed it. In addition to that we know that on the Hill the eight senior most congressional leaders, the four", "And Evan -- some of this information was floated last year. Then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent a blistering letter in October to the FBI director saying that he possessed explosive information about communications between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. And today now-retired Senator Harry Reid, a spokesman said that his statements speak for themselves. What changed? Why is this now elevated?", "Well, we know now that Harry Reid is saying this is exactly what he was talking about when he sent those letters. And we know that the FBI has been busy looking at these allegations including the allegations that there have been surrogates of the Donald Trump campaign who were in touch with intermediaries of the Russian government. Now, none of this has been proven. None of this has gone anywhere in part because of the election. The FBI had to put a lot of this on hold and on simmer, so to speak, until after the election. And now there is a renewed interest in this especially in light of the report from the intelligence community. I can tell you that as early as last summer, I began looking at some of these allegations. And so it tells you something that this has been around in Washington. Again -- we haven't confirmed them but it is something that is being taken very seriously and they're going to have to get to the bottom of it.", "And Carl Bernstein -- let me ask you, the idea that intelligence chiefs, people at the level of the head of the CIA, the head of the -- director of the National Intelligence Agency -- that these individuals would bring this to President-Elect Trump, to President Obama -- why would they do it?", "They want to see that there is an investigation done that is thorough and complete about whatever is there or is not there. And there obviously is some concern that as a new administration comes in with new national security officials that perhaps there might be a disinclination to do the proper investigating. So they have laid down a marker, they've taken the information to the outgoing president of the United States, the incoming president of the United States and said here it is and we are going to make sure that this matter is investigated. And it's not going to go away. I think it's very significant and it also does not say that they have expectations of what their findings will be, but rather that they're going to run it down and determine what the findings are.", "All right. Carl, Evan, Jim -- thank you so much.", "We'll take a short break now but when we come back the U.S. President and his farewell address and the message from Barack Obama -- yes, we did. And the nominee for the next U.S. Attorney General grilled by the Senate and backed away from some of Donald Trump's more controversial campaign promises."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "FBI. TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "CARL BERNSTEIN, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "PEREZ", "TAPPER", "BERNSTEIN", "TAPPER", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-349320", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/05/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Nike Ad Featuring Colin Kaepernick Set to be Seen on NFL Opener.", "utt": ["President Trump continues to rail against the NFL and now Nike for its new campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick. Here is part of ad that's set to release tomorrow night during the first NFL game of the season.", "Don't become the best basketball player on the planet. Be bigger than basketball. Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.", "Joining me now to discuss, Warrick Dunn, a former NFL player and minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons. Falcons -- Warren, Atlanta Falcons play in the first game tomorrow night against the Super Bowl champion, Philadelphia Eagles. Good evening to you, sir. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "What do you make of Nike's decision to use Colin Kaepernick as their spokesperson?", "I think it's brilliant. They just raised his profile. And because Kaepernick over the years -- over the last couple of years has been the face of this movement of social justice and to be the first guy to come out and really talk about the issues that black kids and black men are being shot and killed, I commend him. And he is if first guy that stepped out. And I think Nike, you know, they set a precedence that a company have come out and they support him and they're going to raise his profile. So, I think it's a brilliant campaign.", "Do you think it's a financial or you think it's a moral decision?", "It's a moral decision. It can't be about financial -- finances. Just think overall they understand the issues. You have to think too that a lot of their athletes or athlete spokesmen are African- American. So, they have a lot of that demographic. So, I think it's important that they really go after the issues and not necessarily things that are financial.", "President Trump is responding to this new campaign -- Nike campaign. Here is what he posted on Twitter earlier today. He said, \"Just like the NFL whose ratings have gone way down, Nike is getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts. I wonder if they had any idea that that it would be this way. As far as the NFL is concerned, I just find it hard to watch and always will until they stand for the flag. Why do you think the president is continuing his attacks on the NFL? Do you think that he's going to keep it? Yes, of course, he is going to keep it throughout the season.", "Well, yeah. He's definitely going to keep it up. But I mean it's just a deflection. I mean he is just trying to change the subject. And he's not really focused on the issues. I mean these are, in my opinion, are not disrespecting the flag. They are patriots because I looked up the definition of patriotism and it's about love for or to defend your country. And these guys, they love their country. They love their community. And they wanted us to be a better America. So, I think he was just going to use us as a distraction.", "He was back in August the president tweeted that he thought NFL players were, quote, \"Unable to define what exactly they were protesting.\" I mean from your conversations with players around the league, do you think that's the case?", "No, sir. That's not even close. Right now, he is not willing to come to the table and really talk about the issues to see, you know, their point of view. I mean you have to be open minded and willing to listen to the other side. You got to remember -- I mean this guy has probably had a spoon -- silver spoon in his mouth his whole life. He's never been in the communities a lot of these guys have grown up in. So, he can't relate to them. I don't think he really understands them. And of course, who is going to use this to his benefit? And that's what he is going with every issue in his life so far.", "Yes. Let's talk about how the league has struggling to come up with some consistency or consistent policy regarding the anthem. Earlier in the year, they adopted a policy that requires players to stand for the anthem or just remain in the locker room. And then they backed down from that after a challenge from the players union. How would you like to see the league handle protest this season? Would you like to see them just say, listen, we don't tell people what to do. You mind your business and we'll mind our own?", "Well, I think what the league did is put it on that situation because they got a lot of flack. But I think at the same time as players and being ex-player, if you really want to talk about the issues, what are you doing on Tuesdays, how can you prove to all of the fans, all the owners that you care about your community, that you're going out every Tuesday and giving back and then tighten your community. If those guys are doing that, then they have a right to say things. I think so far I have a lot of guys that are going back, getting involved, doing police rights, you know, talking to kids who was really trying to impact their community. So, I think they are moving in the right direction, but they need to continue the conversation but also have action -- have an action plan to go out and definitely give back and affect their community in a positive way.", "I'm glad you mentioned police because the viewers should, Warrick, that you really bring a different perspective to this topic because you're a former NFL player, you're a member of the black community. Tragically, your mother, who was a police officer, was murdered in 1993 while she was off duty. How did all of the different hats that you have worn shape your views on players' protests?", "Well, I can understand it but also understand what police officers go through. My mom had been a police officer. She lost her life in the line of duty and she sacrificed and put her life on the line everyday for her community. But at the same time, my mom got to know the people in her community that she was serving. And I would advise other police officers across the country to get to know your constituents, get to know the citizens in your community that you're serving because that can help bridge the gap. But at the same time, as players, they are looking at -- we have black kids, black men that are being shot and killed and there's no justice at the end. It's like we have issues with that. You know, there are great -- there are good cops and there are also bad cops, but I do understand the players issue and I side with them.", "Thank you, Warrick Dunn.", "I appreciate it. Thank you.", "I appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for watching. Our coverage continues."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "COLIN KAEPERNICK, AMERICAN FOOTBALL QUARTERBACK", "LEMON", "WARRICK DUNN, MINORITY OWNER, ATLANTA FALCONS", "LEMON", "DUNN", "LEMON", "DUNN", "LEMON", "DUNN", "LEMON", "DUNN", "LEMON", "DUNN", "LEMON", "DUNN", "LEMON", "DUNN", "LEMON", "DUNN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-235915", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-08-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/04/ath.02.html", "summary": "Campers in California Trapped by Wall of Mud", "utt": ["Let's head to the West right now. Drought-stricken California is now coping with too much water at once. In fact, one person lost their live with their vehicle was swept into a creek.", "Of even greater concern the fate of 500 children and adults in a church camp in the mountains. Authorities were able to make contact with the camp. They determined everyone is safe, although the way out is block.", "Our Ted Rowlands joins us now on the phone. It is good to have you, Ted. I know you are heading to the area. Such a concern, given the drought-like conditions that plague the entire state and all of this deluge, this water that comes down. It is a real concern. What do you know about the plan to evacuate that campground?", "There's a lot of clean up. There's bulldozers out to try to open up the roadways here. They received four and a half, almost five inches of rain in a very short time over the week. If you look at the pictures, it's just amazing, the wall of mud that came crashing down, engulfing vehicles. We mentioned the fatality. An individual's car was completely overrun with mud. As far as the campers go, they are all right. They're not young kids. We're talking about middle school, high school campers. There's adults there. They have plenty of food. I'm sure it's unnerving for them, but they are safe. Authorities believe they'll be able to get to them at some point today. There is a lot of work to do.", "All right. Thanks so much. Get to that site. Tell us what you see when you get there. Appreciate you with being with us. Also joining us by phone is Ryan Beckers from the San Bernardino Fire Department. Thanks so much for being with us, Ryan. What's the latest from your end?", "The latest is all pretty good news. I wanted to clear one misconception. The fatality that has been talked about was a separate incident about 50 miles away. Same weather system, and I don't have much information on it, but I just want the folks from Forest Falls to know there were no fatalities in the incident that occurred there. And as a matter of fact great news, so far, everybody has been determined accounted for and safe.", "That is really great news. We're happy to pass that information along. Give us an idea of what we're looking at. You and I both know that southern California is in the midst of a terrible drought. I imagine its share of forest fires. Is all of that kind of combining to make the situation what it is?", "The thing about this particular community, as you may remember from the -- covering out here, the community of Forest Falls is built in such a way, in a canyon, that any time they get rainfall, this is an event. Lots of residents tell me this is pretty bad. It's a huge wall of mud sort of cutting off the town. The good news is our crews with county roads and county fire, the sheriff's department, the Forest Service, have all -- we've been able to punch through that last wall of mud and we're able to get through, so folks stranded on the other side can start making their way out of town if needed.", "That's great news. Let me ask you this. Given the way the weather's been and the forecast for the rain, was it a mistake for those people to be there right now in these conditions?", "No, this community is -- thrives on its campers and its hikers. This kind of thing comes up so suddenly, I think it would be incorrect to make that kind of judgment.", "Those campers we've heard about, they're essentially sheltering in place. Other folks, are they able to get in and out? Are the roads being cleared? How are things looking for today?", "What happens is there are numerous mudslides that cut off the main road through town, the only road in and out of town. Each time one of those walls of mud is cleared off, the people, who live in that part of the town, are able to get out, if needed. Those on the other, see, until those walls are cleared, they're still stranded. So there were still about 100 folks who were out of town, so to speak, who sheltered in place overnight at the community center. By now, they should be about getting ready to be -- able to be evacuated. And the campers, there were hundreds of kids who were -- as you know, just coming up there for a week in the mountains. They all sheltered in place until the road is clear for them to start evacuating once enough transportation is arranged for them.", "How's the weather looking today?", "Muggy and warm but holding off on the rain so far.", "We'll take it. Ryan Beckers, we want to say a big thank you to you. He's the PIO from the San Bernardino Fire Department there, letting us know about the situation. That is a concern. We see all of that water. What a mess those folks deal with.", "Luckily, they're safe. Coming up, a three-day ban on tap water in Ohio is lifted. So you want to take a sip of that?", "No thanks.", "We'll discuss, next."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BERMAN", "RYAN BECKERS, SPOKESMAN, SAN BERNARDINO FIRE DEPARTMENT (voice-over)", "PEREIRA", "BECKERS", "BERMAN", "BECKERS", "PEREIRA", "BECKERS", "PEREIRA", "BECKERS", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-212680", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/16/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Markets Poised to Open Higher; Snowden to Media", "utt": ["NEWSROOM starts now. Good morning. Thank you so much for being with me. I'm Carol Costello. Checking our top stories at 30 minutes past the hour. Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy are calling for mass protests to mark a day of anger. Demonstrations would defy an emergency ordered declared after clashes Wednesday left at least 580 people dead. Egyptian state news reports the army is trying to thwart protests by blocking public spaces with armored vehicles and barbed wire. To southern California where kidnapping survivor Hannah Anderson was spotted in public for the first time since her harrowing rescue in the Idaho woods. The 16-year-old was seen arriving at a fund-raiser for her and her family. Hannah did not talk to reporters. Her father, though, thanked the community for helping his daughter heal. Another sign of recovery in Boston. A restaurant just steps from the site of the marathon attack reopens today. CNN affiliate WCVV reports that the Forum (ph) restaurant is the last business on Boylston Street to reopen since the April bombings. Its security cameras caught the alleged bombers on tape and its staff is credited with helping many who were injured. Opening bell, yes, ringing on Wall Street. Right now, markets are poised to head higher. And that's a good thing, taking back some of those big losses we've seen in the last couple of days. Alison Kosik is following the", "Good morning. And stocks are not heading higher, actually. Stocks are extending their losses. The Dow, over the past two days, has tumbled more than 300 points. Gosh, you know, August has really been a rough one for stocks. But putting it in perspective, it's after six weeks in a row of gains for the Dow. One analyst puts it this way, there's this eerie calm settling over the markets at this point that we could be in for a bit of a slowdown. It's not normal to see in August, but here's the thing, some of the economic data that we've been getting are concerning, too, especially with manufacturing and the job's market. There's also the worry hanging over investors when the Fed will pull back on that stimulus money that it's been pumping into the economy and that if it's taken away too soon, it could cause a setback for the economy. We watch the big names like Wal-Mart and Cisco say the economy is challenging for their business. So, with so much up in the air, no big reason to buy into stocks today. The reason you are seeing stocks head lower in the early minutes of the trading day. Carol.", "All right, Alison Kosik, we'll get back to you. Also new this morning, the latest bombshell from Edward Snowden claiming the NSA has violated privacy rules thousands of times a year, every year, since 2008. This was reported in \"The Washington Post.\" The article says Snowden leaked an audit from May 2012 outlining nearly 3,000 violations. They show the NSA collected surveillance on Americans without court authorization, accessed legally protected communications. But \"The Post\" says these incidents may have been unintended, accidents, like the one time in 2008 when the NSA intercepted phone calls from Washington after a programming error confused the 202 area code for 20, which is the international call for calling Egypt. The NSA responded to the latest leak saying, quote, \"NSA's foreign intelligence collection activities are continually audited and overseen internally and externally. When NSA makes a mistake in carrying out its foreign intelligence mission, the agency reports the issue internally and to federal overseers and aggressively gets to the bottom of it.\" There you have it. In the meantime, Edward Snowden is speaking out from his hiding spot in Russia and he has a message telling the media, quit exploiting his father for the sake of tabloid news. Snowden's dad has been outspoken and critical and sometimes speculative but now Snowden says, the younger Snowden that is, he says his dad does not speak for him. CNN's Phil Black has more for you.", "Since Edward Snowden fled the United States, one person has assumed the role of his public champion, his father.", "I know my son. I know he loves his country.", "But Lon Snowden has also often strayed into commentary about his son's legal options and recently his own legal team expressed concern about the advice Edward is receiving from WikiLeaks and journalist Glenn Greenwald, who broke the NSA leak stories. Edward Snowden didn't like those comments. From his secret location somewhere in Russia, he smacked them down in a statement to \"The Huffington Post\" \"Neither my father, his lawyer, Bruce Fein, nor his wife, Mattie Fein, represent me in any way. I ask journalists to understand that they do not possess any special knowledge regarding my situation or future plans, and not to exploit the tragic vacuum of my father's emotional compromise for the sake of tabloid news.\" But the father and son relationship remains strong. For the first time since Edward fled the U.S., the Snowdens have been in direct contact using an encrypted Internet chat service. Their lawyers didn't want them to do it. Investigators haven't finished digging into Edward Snowden's past. Reuters reports they're now looking at the three plus years he worked at the Dell computer company. The news agency says Snowden left an electronic footprint which shows he began accessing information on NSA surveillance programs as early as April 2012.", "Phil Black reporting there. Edward Snowden, as you know, was charges with espionage and other crimes in the United States, but he has been granted temporary asylum in Russia. Still ahead in the NEWSROOM, Area 51. Yes, it does exist. But are the remains of alien spaceships kept there? We'll explore that issue when we come back."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LON SNOWDEN, EDWARD SNOWDEN'S FATHER", "BLACK", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-40601", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-03-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88607494", "title": "White House, Lawmakers Ponder Housing Bailout", "summary": "On the heels of federal intervention following the Bear Stearns collapse, there are fresh indications that the Bush administration and House Democrats are willing to negotiate a plan to use taxpayer money to stem the flood of foreclosures.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Michele Norris.", "There have been some dramatic moves by the government this week to intervene in the ongoing credit crisis. The Federal Reserve saved Bear Stearns from a messy bankruptcy on Sunday. It also changed its rule book to extend credit to Wall Street investment banks for the first time. Today, regulators freed up the lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to spend billions more dollars to get the mortgage market moving again.", "But the underlying problem remains. Millions of homeowners still face foreclosure and that could still push the economy into a severe recession.", "Now, there are signs that lawmakers in Washington are prepared to do more, as NPR's Chris Arnold reports.", "When the Fed acted to stop a total collapse of Bear Stearns this week, it stepped over a line that it hadn't crossed before in this crisis. It put itself on the hook for some of the bad investments made by Bear Stearns. That marks a shift in how far the government's willing to go to intervene here.", "What's changed is that policymakers now think that government should put itself on the line; taxpayer money should be put up.", "Mark Zandi heads up MoodysEconomy.com. He's an economist who's been meeting with officials of the Fed, the Treasury Department, and with members of Congress. He says more of them are now advocating, or at least considering, basically doing for homeowners what the Fed did for investment banks; that is, take on the risk itself for at least some of the bad loans that are out there.", "This was obviously a very extreme idea just the few weeks ago, but now is well into the mainstream. The Congress and the administration are thinking that lots of economists, including myself, are suggesting that this should in fact happen.", "The idea behind some of the proposals is that they probably wouldn't cost the government that much and they'd save the economy from much bigger problems.", "Congressman Barney Frank.", "We need to reduce the amount of foreclosures coming, because the economy can't recover until we do that.", "Frank is introducing a bill that he says could help between one and two millions homeowners. That would be more than all the previous efforts. He wants the government to help refinance their loans. Frank says the new bill would not be a bailout. For homeowners to qualify, they'd have to be able afford a reasonable interest rate and their lender would have to take a haircut on the loan - that is reduce the amount owed to 90 percent of the current value of the house.", "So we are saying to the people who either made the loans or now own those homes that was sold, this begins with you recognizing that you'll never going to get back as much money as you might have thought. You lent irresponsibly and no one's bailing you out. You have to accept the fact that you're going to get less money.", "The government would then use the Federal Housing Administration to guarantee the loans allowing outside companies to do the refinancing. Frank says the industry and homeowners would pay fees into a fund to cover losses for many loans that still went bad. But the government would bear the risk if more loans defaulted than expected. The White House had been opposed to such proposals involving taxpayer money, but now it's signaling a willingness to listen.", "Mark Zandi.", "The administration is changing its tune, obviously, in response to the weakening economy, the turmoil of the financial system. They have got to be more aggressive and I think they are now willing, at least publicly, to listen to the Democratic Congress has to say.", "Still, even if Barney Frank's bill passed, it wouldn't force lenders to participate, so it might not help as many people as advertised. Another bill out there, though, would empower bankruptcy judges to order lenders to help borrowers and change their loan terms. There's still a lot of opposition to that. Mike Calhoun is the president of Center for Responsible Lending. He says under other proposals, the Federal Government would loan or grant billions of dollars to cities so they could buy up foreclosed properties.", "Then resell them to non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, who in turn picks up the houses and sell them to new homeowners.", "Not all these bills will pass; there are still lots of economists and lawmakers who are opposed to putting taxpayer dollars on the line. But until the mess in the housing and credit markets gets better, we're likely to see increasing pressure to do just that.", "Chris Arnold, NPR News."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "Mr. MARK ZANDI (Chief Economist and Cofounder, MoodysEconomy.com)", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "Mr. MARK ZANDI (Chief Economist and Cofounder, MoodysEconomy.com)", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "Representative BARNEY FRANK (Democrat, Massachusetts)", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "Representative BARNEY FRANK (Democrat, Massachusetts)", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "Mr. MARK ZANDI (Chief Economist and Cofounder, MoodysEconomy.com)", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "Mr. MIKE CALHOUN (President, Center for Responsible Lending)", "CHRIS ARNOLD", "CHRIS ARNOLD"]}
{"id": "CNN-293490", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/08/acd.01.html", "summary": "New Polls Show Tighter Race in Key States; Gary Johnson On Syria: \"What Is Aleppo?\"", "utt": ["Got more breaking news, with the general election now just 61 days away, there's new polling tonight shows the race is tightening and some key battleground states. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate, now polling in the double digits in two key states, as we mentioned earlier, whether that support holds after his stumble today remains to be seen, a stumble about Aleppo. During an interview on MSNBC, he was asked about the crisis in Aleppo. Here's how that went.", "What would you do if you're elected about Aleppo?", "About?", "Aleppo.", "And what is Aleppo?", "You're kidding.", "No.", "Aleppo is in Syria. It's the epicenter of the refugee crisis.", "OK. Got it. Got it.", "OK.", "Well, with regard to Syria, I do think that it's a mess.", "Gary Johnson was pretty secured over that gaffe. Too early to tell if it's going to affect his poll numbers going forward. John King, though, is here to break down tonight's new poll. So four new major battleground state polls. What are the number show?", "They show us, Anderson, as our national poll did the other night that we have a tightening race as we go into the final 60 days. Quinnipiac University, let's pull up the numbers and stretch about a little bit. In Pennsylvania, a blue state for the Democrats in presidential politics going back to the '80s. Yes, Clinton leads but by just five points. In Ohio, Republicans don't win the presidency without it. Donald Trump up four points in this new Quinnipiac polling. North Carolina, one of the closest state last time, Obama won it in 2008 and lost it to Romney in 2012. A four-point Clinton lead there. Another tough close competitive race. And in Florida, the closest of all the states in 2012, 43-43, a tie. Now, the third-party candidates are included here as you noted, Gary Johnson, gets 14 in Ohio, 15 in North Carolina. We'll see if his lack of Syrian knowledge gets him in trouble in the poll, and you see right now Anderson, one thing to both third party candidates are doing is lowering the finish line, the leaders in this states in the mid 40s, that could affect the dynamics.", "For weeks we've been talking about the advantage that Clinton has when it comes to the state-by-state outlook. So is that no longer the case?", "It is no longer as greater advantage. There's no question especially when you look at some of the other battleground states, places like Colorado, places like Virginia, it still advantage Clinton. But just look at the trend line in the race as we go into the final months and as we lead up to that first debate. This is the RealClearPolitics average. Back on August 15th, just a couple weeks ago in Pennsylvania on average, she was up by nine. Now it's six. In Ohio, she was up by two on average. Now it's a tie. North Carolina, it was two. Now it's one. In Florida, it was three. Now it's a tie. So in four very important battleground states, you might argue, the four most important battleground states at least from the Trump perspective, the race is tightening without a doubt.", "And you called this Trump path \"A\" what is that?", "I call it path \"A\" for Trump, because it is inside his campaign, when you talk to his advisers, day view this as his most plausible, some think is his only path to 270. Here's how we have the race right now, Anderson. We've been through this before, if the election were today, CNN believes Secretary Clinton would win. She would get at least 273 electoral votes, those the dark blue and lighter blue on this map right here. But look at the gold tossup states. They include three we just talked about. If Donald Trump can win Florida, if he can win North Carolina and if he can win Ohio, those are big ifs. I'm not saying it would be easy. But he's competitive. If you just saw that polling. If he gets those three, then he's up to 253. The fourth state we just talked about, Pennsylvania. Clinton goes over the top now because we lean Pennsylvania in her favor. Five-point lead for Clinton. If Donald Trump can find a way to flip that one, that's 273 for Donald Trump. That's the presidency, Anderson. That is plan \"A\" in the Trump campaign. And they quickly acknowledge plan \"A\" is their most viable plan, not easy, but easiest.", "Does all this suggest that the Clinton campaign needs a correction course? John is going to stick around. I want to bring in CNN's chief political analyst Gloria Borger and CNN political analyst and \"USA Today\" columnist, Kristen Powers. Gloria, I mean if the Clinton campaign, how concerned are you by these tightening polls?", "I think you're very concerned. And what you're going to see them do is kind of try to reach out now beyond what they've been doing. What they've been doing is going on the attack against Donald Trump. You saw Hillary Clinton do that this morning after the commander-in-chief forum saying that, he was scary and that he's dangerous. And what they are thinking, though, in the Clinton campaign is, OK, voters who don't like Trump now know why they don't like him. They get that. They now believe they have to give voters an affirmative reason to say, OK, I'm going to cast my ballot for Hillary Clinton. So she went to the National Baptist Convention today, talked about her faith. She's going to have a bipartisan foreign policy, national security forum trying to reach out to kind of more moderate voters. And we also saw her in a couple of blogs today talking about her personal side, about how her husband is a more natural politician than she is and she has to work a little bit harder at it, kind of opening up a little bit and they're hoping -- that hoping that this will help them with those persuadable voters out there.", "You know, Kirsten, from the beginning of this Clinton has always said, and she said it again today, they've always expected a close race. She feels that she's in a strong position, those were her words. But would the campaign be trying to sort of recalibrate or opening up to the press, for instance, in the way they had if they, indeed, felt she was in a strong position?", "Yeah. Well I think the fact that they did that shows us they feel they had to do something a little bit different. She was also under a lot of heat for that. And I think finally was worn down by it and I think they realized as well that that probably fed into the feeling that she wasn't trustworthy, if you're not going to make yourself available to the media, then you're not going to seem very trustworthy. But I think they also, you know, have been spending a lot of time, it's been pretty negative in terms of attacking Trump, and getting in arguments with Trump, frankly over things that don't really make sense. It doesn't make sense for her to be getting into arguments with him about whether he supported the Iraq War or not because she supported the Iraq War. And it's one of the things the Democrats don't like about her. So the fact that he supported it, she brought that up last night at the presidential forum, and gets in this back and forth with him, it doesn't really do anything to help her because it just reminds people that she supported the Iraq War and, frankly, his criticism of the Iraq War is much more -- is much stronger than any criticism you hear coming from here.", "John, when do races basically kind of lock in or start to lock in? Is there time which wherever they are is where they're likely going to be on Election Day? Do some remain volatile all the way to the very end?", "Right, we've been talking about this for months. There's a danger in taking this race and comparing it to any race we had for because of both candidates not just Donald Trump, but because of Hillary Clinton, both candidates have strength. Both have very weaknesses. One of the remarkable things about this race is some things are pretty locked in. If you look at the polling data, for example, Donald Trump struggles with nonwhite voters, seems to be locked in. Donald Trump's success with white voters seemed to be pretty locked in. The education gap is startling. She does very well with those who have a college education. He does very well with those who don't. Those seem locked in. Even when you go state by state, is just comes down to a percentage of those groups and each of the states that moves the polling numbers, but independents are swinging. Since the conventions, Hillary Clinton had them after the two conventions. They're swinging back toward Donald Trump right now. And Anderson this one, again she has an advantage when you go state by state, but it's a shrinking advantage, and you say are they locked in. Remember, John McCain did not wake up in Election Day 2000, I think he was going to win, that race was locked in. Mitt Romney woke up on Election Day in 2012, thinking he was going to win, it was that close. Florida was very close, North Carolina is very close, Ohio was very close. Even Pennsylvania was only five points. There's the -- who's going to win part of this race is not locked in.", "It is interesting, Gloria, I mean I mentioned this a little bit. Clinton wrote something today on this blog, \"Humans of New York\" and I want to read a bit of it. She wrote in part \"Sometimes I think I come across more in the walled off arena, and if I create that perception, that I take responsibility. I don't view myself as cold or unemotional. And neither do my friends. And neither does my family. But if that's sometimes the perception I create, and I can't blame people for thinking that.\" This is clearly, I mean as we just discussed part of -- of I don't know, it's a recalibration or just an effort to kind of win over some people who are undecided. Or dubious.", "You know, it's difficult to be on the attack all the time, all the time, all the time. When you're trying to convince skeptical voters to effectively like you. She knows what her trust numbers are. She knows that's a problem. And I think that they've really decided to take this turn to a larger context. To provide her vision for the presidency. To provide her vision for the nation. To move it to a different level here because I think they understand that voters are sick and tired of it and that they believe she can do this a lot better than Donald Trump can do this, who would like to be battling all the time. And I think she does understand that she needs to figure out a way to, if you will, humanize herself. I mean, that happened at the convention through her husband and her daughter, but they understand that she still needs to continue to do this for whatever reason.", "You know, Kirsten, as we look at these tightening poll numbers, I mean it just, again, reaffirms how important these upcoming debates are going to be.", "Definitely. Well, look, if you look at when she was doing well after the Democratic Convention, and there's a combination also that I don't think things went so well for her at the Republican Convention. But remember, that was a very aspirational message. It was, you know, when they go low, we go high. And I think that they need to try to get back to that message a little bit. Her problem, of course, is that a lot of her voters, lot of voters, frankly, on both sides, are motivated by their dislike of the other candidate. So, you know, more than an affirmative vote for the person that they're choosing and so she does need to still highlight the negatives about Donald Trump, but needs to find that balance of also being aspirational and upbeat and talking about herself and I hate that word, but humanizing herself the way she did ...", "Yeah, me too.", "... at the convention.", "Kirsten Powers, thank you, Gloria Borger, John King as well. Just ahead, we have breaking news on the upcoming presidential debates, a new polling on which candidate voters expect to do better and what that says about how both candidates might want to prepare for their face-offs."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "MIKE BARNICLE, MSNBC \"MORNING JOE\" PANELIST", "GARY JOHNSON, (L) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BARNICLE", "JOHNSON", "BARNICLE", "JOHNSON", "BARNICLE", "JOHNSON", "BARNICLE", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHN KING, CNN INSIDE POLITICS HOST", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "KIRSTEN POWERS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "POWERS", "BORGER", "POWERS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-31143", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-08-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/08/01/157739993/politics-runs-in-the-family-of-dnc-keynote-speaker", "title": "Politics Runs In The Family Of DNC Keynote Speaker", "summary": "Democrats have chosen Julian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, to give the keynote address at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. It marks a first for Hispanics.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.", "The youngest mayor of a major U.S. city is set to be the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention in September. He is San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and he's just 37 years old. This moment in the spotlight makes him a rising star on the national political stage. But one of the other contenders for that status is Castro's identical twin brother, Joaquin.", "From San Antonio, here's David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio.", "It's the lunch rush for La Gloria Restaurant and because of this hastily called press event it's extra crowded. Still, it feels more like a family backyard barbecue than a typical political announcement. Friends and family are celebrating that Julian Castro is being launched as national political figure. And as he arrives, they breakout into applause.", "In order for this city and this country to move in the right direction, as Joaquin has said so many times, we need to make the right investment and opportunity for both. And the story that I'm going to be telling when I speak in September is really the story of my family.", "Joaquin is Julian's brother and he's standing right next to him. Joaquin Castro is also a rising political star, a representative in the Texas House and the favorite to be elected in November, to represent the 20th Congressional District of Texas in Washington. And Joaquin is just as smooth in front of the mic as his twin.", "First of all, as a brother, for Julian to be asked to give the keynote address is very special. He follows in big footsteps, not only of the president speaking in 2004 but also some very great Texans in Ann Richards and Barbara Jordan.", "Sitting in front of the political wonder twins is their mother, Rosie Castro. She raised them as a single mom and as a local activist, a champion for civil rights for Mexican-Americans.", "We're kind of not just in the family in the city of San Antonio, but also by the fact that he is the first Latino to have this honor. It's going to be great to go up to the convention for those days.", "Rosie Castro is used to talking about her twin boys' natural rivalry.", "They competed when they were small. You know, they're kind of beyond that. Both of them are, I think, good public servants.", "Joaquin remembers the competition as being heated in the early years over grades and accolades. But now, not so much.", "Growing up, Julian and I were hypercompetitive as twins. Yeah, I tell people I shared a room with them for 17 years. So you can imagine all the fights we got into.", "But now, no more fighting. Each brother goes out of his way to support the other. Even the San Antonio leader of the Tea Party, George Rodriguez, offers a grudging salute to their cooperation.", "I don't see them in competition with one another. I think that they're both complementing one another. And I think that that's what's helping them to fuel each other and fuel their ambitions.", "Rodriguez says the Castros are a pretty political package with a story similar to Barack Obama, only times two. So, does this conservative Republican prefer one over the other?", "I really can't say that. I have no preference for either one of them. I would say neither.", "In Charlotte in September, it'll be Julian who gives the big speech.", "All I'm trying to do is speak for my heart and talk about the choice that I believe we need to make in the country, and why Barack Obama is the best candidate for president in this next term.", "But Julian says Joaquin will be on hand at the convention, as well.", "The question is whether he'll be introducing me or not. We don't know.", "But both the Castro twins are poised to be major media figures come convention week.", "For NPR News, I'm David Martin Davies in San Antonio."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "GEORGE RODRIGUEZ", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "GEORGE RODRIGUEZ", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE", "DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-368557", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/02/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Democrats Threaten Legal Action Against U.S. Attorney General; Nadler Threatens to Hold Barr in Contempt of Congress; House Panel Faced Empty Chair; Justice Department Defies Subpoena to Release Redacted Mueller Report to Congress; Maduro Seeks to Display Military Loyalty; Guaido Urges Government Workers to Strike; Russia Continues to Support Maduro", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Live from CNN London, I'm Hala Gorani. The U.S. Attorney General is accused of committing a crime when he testified before Congress. That as he failed to show up to testify today. Also, this. A crystal-clear message from Nicholas Maduro. Venezuela's military is loyal, the uprising has failed. We are live in Caracas. In India, thousands are being evacuated from their homes ahead of what's expected to be the strongest cyclone to hit the country in 50 years. An empty chair said all this morning. Furious Democrats on Capitol Hill are threatening legal action against Attorney General William Barr, saying he's attempting on multiple fronts to subvert the rule of law. Bar was supposed to testify in the House about the Mueller like he did yesterday in the Senate, he did not show up because of objections over the format. His Justice Department also ignored a subpoena to give Congress the full unredacted Mueller report, leaving Democrats to threaten to hold him in contempt. Calls are growing for him to resign after his testimony yesterday. Listen to the most powerful House Democrat Nancy Pelosi.", "As the Attorney General of the United States was not telling the truth to the Congress of the United States. That's a crime. He lied to Congress. He lied to Congress. And if anybody else did that, it would be considered a crime. Nobody is above the law, not the President of the United States and not the Attorney General.", "Let's get the latest from our Congressional correspondent, Phil Mattingly. Pelosi is saying this is a crime. He lied to Congress. What will the next moves be for House Democrats who are trying to get Barr to testify and trying to get that full unredacted Mueller report. What are they going to do?", "You kind of hit a key point there, you know this is coming on multiple fronts. What you heard from the Speaker is as strong as you can get from a leader talking about a cabinet official who just testified under oath less than 24 hours ago, it also underscores the frustration from Democrats, the frustration that Attorney General Barr did not attend the hearing today. And the reaction that this White House, this administration has said no to every subpoena that they had issued regarding any investigation they've had going on over the last couple months. Six House Democrats took the majority in January. The reality here in terms of next steps is a little complicated, to some degree. You noted that several Democratic Presidential hopefuls have called for resignation. We've heard that from House members as well. The Speaker said she wants to leave this to the Judiciary Committee. What they have is a few options, they can hold the Attorney General in contempt for not showing up, for not complying with the subpoena related to the unredacted report, they can also push forward for impeachment of the Attorney General. That's something Nancy Pelosi said she's not willing to do yet at this point. Democrats are increasingly frustrated, increasingly looking for reasons for the lies. The Speaker's comments were reckless and weren't in character for what the Attorney General said, but what you're seeing is a very real fight, a very real battle between two entities and two institutions that don't look like they're going to get along any time soon. What could happen to the Attorney General, what's actually the next step. Is he ever going to testify? I talked to people who are involved in the committee, they look at it two ways, there are multiple subpoenas, multiple investigations, they did not want to give an inch to the Justice Department. Even if that meant he wasn't going to come up, they were going to be nine with that, the bigger picture is, that Robert Muller himself the Special Counsel will testify in the coming weeks. That more than anything else is what they're focused on.", "Thanks very much. Live on Capitol Hill. Critics say Barr is acting more like President Trump's personal attorney than the Attorney General of the United States. He raised eyebrows several times yesterday, including when he said a President could shut down an investigation into his own conduct if he believes he's being falsely accused. Our legal analyst Elie Honig sums up Barr's testimony in one word, pathetic. In a CNN online column today. Elie, I was asking Phil, whatever options the Democrats have on Capitol Hill, we are talking here about a protracted battle between House of Representatives and the Justice Department, what are the likely outcomes here?", "So really Congress has three options and I think that Phil laid them out. They can issue a contempt of Congress citation which is largely symbolic, it doesn't really mean anything. No one goes behind bars. No pun intended. They can also make a criminal referral for contempt, the problem is that referral goes where? To the United States Department of Justice which Bill Barr the Attorney General is in charge of. So as a practical matter I wouldn't count on that going anywhere. Our they can start a lawsuit in our civil courts. And I think if this comes to a head, that's where it will be. What is the likelihood of it succeeding? Congress has very broad oversight powers, it's one of the fundamental constitutional authorities that we vest in our Congress. Ultimately, I think the courts are going to be quite deferential to that unless it is seen as an excessive or arbitrary or malicious use of that power, when you're talking about 30 minutes worth of questioning by outside attorneys, I don't think the court is going to look at that and say, you're abusing your power.", "Explain to our international viewers, who have been following the coverage of the Mueller report, before it came out the Barr summary, then the redacted Mueller report, finally this Barr testimony. Why is this all significant?", "I think Democrats would tell you that Bill Barr -- and I agree with this, not because of ideology, but I think the criticism of Bill Barr is that he engaged in a PR campaign to frame in a misleading way what the Mueller report found. It's important that people understand, There was almost a month that passed between when Bill Barr issued his 4-page summary letter describing what Mueller had found and when the actual Mueller report came out. In that one-month period, we had a letter from Barr. Barr testified in Congress, and he gave a press conference an hour before it came out. When we saw the Mueller report itself. I think it became quite apparent that Barr had spun things at every turn in Donald Trump's favor, and that complaint. That criticism got extra fuel yesterday when we learned that Robert Mueller had made the same complaint to Bill Barr and we learned yesterday, that just three days after Bill Barr sent out his first letter Mueller sent the letter saying, you misrepresented the context and substance of my findings.", "On April 20th, he was asked do you know if Mueller agrees with your characterization, his reply was, I don't know. And this was several weeks after receiving that letter from Robert Muller saying, I believe you mischaracterized the findings of the report. Nancy Pelosi said, Barr lied to Congress, that's a crime. Does she have a point?", "I agree in part. He lied to Congress under any common sense understanding of the word lie. Sure he did. Is it a crime? Did he leave himself just enough wiggle room and anyone who saw the testimony yesterday, he tried to tap dance and say, well, by conclusions, what do we mean by that. He tried to tap dance around a little. Perjury charges are tough to make, if there's any wiggle room, they're awfully hard to charge, and as a practical matter, if there was to be a perjury charge against the Attorney General, guess who would have to bring that? The United States Department of Justice. One of the U.S. attorneys all of homework under Bill Barr. I would not expect there to be an indictment of Bill Barr. But was this statement a lie? Yes.", "The White House is complaining. We learned this in in the last hour, Mueller didn't make -- didn't come to a conclusion whether or not there was obstruction. So they're complaint, they're saying why leave it to the Justice Department or Congress on whoever else. Do they have a point here? Why did the report leave that question dangling?", "A lot of people have question. Why didn't Robert Mueller give a thumbs up or thumbs down decision on whether the President should be prosecuted for obstruction? But the big thing that's missing from the letter, there is a longstanding DOJ policy against indicting a sitting President. And Robert Mueller makes clear throughout the report that that policy really handcuffs him, and essentially, what he says he does not want to do is announce that the President has committed a crime --", "Why does it handcuff him in terms of coming to a conclusion, and then after the President leaves office? Then whatever -- of course, whatever decision the prosecutors take, so be it, why just leave that dangling, it's open to interpretation to all sides?", "It's a great question. I think I share -- when you read the report, Mueller twists himself into a pretzel trying to get around this policy. The character Yoda from \"Star Wars.\" He's speaking in these strange riddles. We're not saying he committed a crime, but we would tell you if he didn't. And we're not saying he didn't. It's like, why not just say, we finally committed a crime, because he had this policy, can't be indicted now. And Mueller does say this part, he does say, there's no reason a President cannot be indicted after he gets out of office. So that's a legitimate criticism of Mueller and has led to controversy.", "To Venezuela now, as been more than 48 hours since Juan Guaido the opposition leader and the President of the National Assembly announced the attempt to oust Nicholas Maduro's government was entering quote, final phase. Kicking off two days of protests. Here's what Guaido did not want to see. (voice over) Why did Guaido not want to see this? These are members of the Venezuela military send a clear message in an overt show of unity the embattled President is claiming the patriotism of Venezuela's armed forces quote, will never break. And they must combat and I'm talking about Nicholas Maduro saying they must combat what he was calling traitors.", "That is why I say we have to face and cut the betrayal, the coup. We need to step forward. Be active. The order is given. The traitors, stop them. The coup plotters, reject them. And also stop them. The armed forces must be united. Cohesive.", "Let's take you live to the Venezuelan capitol. Paula Newton is there. Minutes ago you run streets of Caracas. Is pretty much back to normal in many parts of the city, right? What's the situation out there?", "Normal, when you say a city still gripped by despair and utter hopelessness in terms of trying to get the basics of every day life. That is true, they are back, worrying about where their next meal comes from. Having said that though, look at these pictures. Quite a comeback from President Maduro there, saying, I can give much better than I get from Guaido. We have not seen him yet today. There are no protests. He has called for a general strike which he was hoping would start tomorrow. The issue is this, when you are confronted with those kinds of pictures. And missed what would've been that even the United States administration claimed was Juan Guaido getting the backing from the highest echelons of the military. That hasn't happened. In more than that. You have Vladimir Padrino Lopez, the Defense Minister actually opening admitting in a speech that he was propositioned in some way. But said that somehow the offer wasn't good enough, not sure what he meant by that, but it is with intrigue really that this country and certainly other countries are involved, U.S. and Russia are looking on to a President Maduro that seems emboldened, there's no other way to put it. Again, Juan Guaido not seen today and really still with Leopoldo Lopez, the opposition leader standing next to him during that failed uprising is holed up in the Spanish Ambassador's residence seeking refuge.", "It is certainly not the scene that Guaido wanted to see. Thanks very much. Let's take a look at what's gone over in the last 48 hours. Dan Restrepo is a former national security council director of Western Hemisphere affairs. And is now a senior fellow for the center for American progress. A mouthful there. Thanks for joining us. He is in Washington. Basically, is this a misfire?", "It's quite unclear what happened. You have the Venezuelan opposition and the Trump administration saying there were negotiations at the highest levels of the Maduro regime, the head of the military, the head of the Supreme Court, Presidential Guard, there's a big question as to whether those were good faith negotiations and those guys weren't capable of pulling this off. Which would be decidedly bad news. Or if there were bad faith negotiations and the opposition any Trump administration got played. Obviously, this week wasn't gone the way Guaido hoped it would have gone. But we have a tendency to get too high when it looks like things are going to change and too low when they don't.", "Before I ask you what happens to Guaido now, for a takeover to happen, or an overthrow or what the supporters would call essentially a legitimate transfer of power, you need the support of a military in a country like Venezuela?", "Yes. The support of the military is the essential element. A lot of time we think of this wrong way. We think of this as Nicholas Maduro that is the central piece of the regime. Military is the central piece of this regime. And whether the military wants to back Maduro or Guaido. That's the fundamental question. Until they decide that they want to back Guaido, that their interests are better aligned with Guaido than Nicholas Maduro. We're going to get the status quo we've had over the last several months.", "As far as the Maduro regime is concerned, here's a man who tried to mount a coup and overthrow the President. They have to play it carefully. If they jail him, he's seen as a martyr. What's going to happen next? We lost Dan. But that's OK because I have with me John Defterios. We'll try to reconnect with him in a moment. John, what's important to underline, the fact that it's not just the United States, it's countries like Russia and China that have interest in Venezuela? Specifically Russia has invested in terms of the gas and energy sector in Venezuela. They're interested in keeping Maduro in place.", "Both Russia and China for that matter. It's been the better part of a decade they've been involved. And to the tune of $70 billion, about $20 billion has come from Russia into Venezuela over the last five years. It owns nearly 50 percent of Citgo which is a name known in the United States as petrol station owners. It is a big refiner as well. Senior sources in Russia have told me in the past, the CEO of Rosneft that got the ear of Vladimir Putin and said, it's good to be in the sphere of influence of the United States with the flag planted in Venezuela. They doubled down, they wanted to get this swap for the heavy oil Venezuela holds. By the way Venezuela sits on 300 billion barrels of oil, even more than Saudi Arabia. It is huge.", "Extremely rich country that is in a dire economic situation. Is Russia now more involved? I mean, did they invest in Venezuela and that's why they want Maduro to stay? Or is it because they wanted to Maduro to stay, so they invested in Venezuela.", "This goes back to the days of Chavez and Maduro. It's almost like quick sand. One was suggesting Chavez had rule of the country. Maduro is not a great manager, they're in deep and they'll have to stay there. Economically is very important to point out as well. This is an economic crisis like we've never seen before. You think of Zimbabwe or Iran or Sudan. Venezuela is in a league of its own. We had a million percent inflation in 2018. IMF is suggesting a target I have never seen in my 30 years of covering economics. 14 million percent. The collapse in the oil production, something I've never seen before. You go back to 2009, it was 3 million barrels a day.", "We have a graphic, by the way.", "Look at the numbers here, the oil market was shocked when it came out in March of 2019, just two months ago. 732,000 barrels a day. The reason is, the United States put on additional sanctions at the end of January, on the state oil company, squeezed it of capital and it cannot reinvest. They defaulted on the bonds they had in the United States and left a number of investors vulnerable as well. Economically, Maduro is doing a horrible job. Russia put this money at stake. Preceded by China. They're kind of looking now, are we going to get our money back. And then there was a conversation yesterday between Foreign Minister Lavrov of Russia and Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State. And lower right came out today suggesting, it's amazing, we were told by the United States, stay out of Venezuela, while the United States is getting involved. I don't see either party right now, and plus China backing off. It was so much money at stake.", "You mentioned China, what's China that doing in Venezuela?", "China's been quiet during this dispute. But China has needed the energy because of this expanding economy, and decided 10 years ago, over a series of years, to put $50 billion at play. They're a major player, have you both China and Russia planting flags there, and you have the United States as a spoiler backing Juan Guaido. Guaido is succeeding right now. That's why I don't think Russia is going to be so easy to pick up its sticks and leave and say I lost $20 billion in the last five years.", "China is interesting. They are really investing all over the world, Africa as well. Very interesting to see them also enter Venezuela. Thanks John. More questions for Rick Singer. Parents whose daughter got admitted to Stanford paid him over $6 million."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN HOST", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-394647", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Warren Reflects On Sexism In Race After Dropping Out", "utt": ["All right. Welcome back. Six women made history this year as they fought to become the nation's first female president. But the so-called Pink Wave has ended with one woman remaining Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is still in the race even though she has only two pledged delegates and has not qualified for the next debate On Thursday, when Senator Elizabeth Warren called it quits. She spoke candidly about sexism.", "Gender in this race, you know that is the trap question for everyone. If you say, yes, there was sexism in this race, everyone says whiner. And if you say, no, there was no sexism, about a bazillion women think, what planet do you live on.", "Here to talk more, Michelle Cottle, of \"The New York Times\" editorial board. Michelle, good to see you. Those are powerful words coming from Elizabeth Warren. You could hear the defeat in her voice as well. So that she is out, five other women who were in, all together now that were in, are now out of the six in totality at the start. Does this say that America still is just not ready for a female president?", "Not quite. I think America is ready. And you know, people point out all the time, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote last time around. But it is still enough novelty that it requires special circumstances. Just like electing Barack Obama kind of cooked the perfect candidate, it will take a very special circumstance and the right candidate for women to clear the last hurdles of gender bias that absolutely still plague them.", "In your opinion piece in \"New York Times,\" you write, \"This is one of the vexing realities that plague highly accomplished female candidates like Ms. Warren or Hillary Clinton, women whose resumes outstrip those of many of their male rivals. They have been told all their lives they have to outwork and outperform the men in order to be taken seriously, only to discover that it's not enough.\" What is the message to little girls? You heard Senator Warren say she had a message for little girls, to continue to think big. But when you see defeats like this, spelled out in your opinion piece, very accomplished women, women with amazing credentials, and they still are not able to fully clench the victory.", "Exactly. I've heard from readers that have daughters and they're very upset because what kind of message does this send to people's daughters. I think you have to look at the bright side on some level, which is, when I was coming up, women didn't even think about running. And in 2016 you had the first nominee, but there still a lot of candidates that had run. This time we had more, they were taken seriously. It is kind of a baby steps situation. That said, it is beyond time. It is frustrating. A lot of people don't recognize some of their own unconscious gender bias, if you talk about the number of people that would say that Elizabeth Warren is too strident, too inflexible, too this, too that. My only response to that is, I'm sorry, Bernie Sanders? Do we have a candidate out there that's been more strident than shouty?", "One word that was thrown out for Elizabeth Warren is crazy, she scares me.", "She made a lot of people nervous because they said she was too extreme. Again, not compared to a lot of the other guys out there who are running. Also, one thing this time around, people were extremely concerned about electability, and there was a lot of debate whether a woman candidate was risky. You can say oh, no, why would that matter. But if you look at all of the research and look at a lot of polls, gender plays a big role how people view electability and they weren't willing to take a risk. That goes for men and women. This is not just sexist men clinging to traditional values or their own prerogatives, women face the same anxiety about oh, is my neighbor ready to elect a woman, will this be too risky, that sort of thing.", "In all due respect to Tulsi Gabbard, who is still in the race, if it is down to a two-man race between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, does their electability gain stock by selecting perhaps a woman to be a vice president, a running mate?", "I think it is a disgrace if a woman doesn't wind up on the ticket. We're talking here about the Democratic Party. This is supposed to be the party of progress and the future and diversity. And there are a lot of strong women options out there that would be great balance on the ticket. So I think that would be a good step forward. People talk about lack of a -- you need women Senators. A woman vice-presidential candidate would be a big step forward as well and would add a sense of enthusiasm. Especially if Biden winds up the nominee, the wrap on him is he is not generating enough excitement, enthusiasm. Certainly having a younger, vibrant female vice-presidential candidate would help with that.", "Perhaps enthusiasm and acknowledgment, right, acknowledgement --", "Yes.", "-- especially since you had historically six women running.", "It would help with a lot of frustration and disappointment.", "Yes. All right, Michelle Cottle, we'll leave it there for now. Thank you so much.", "Thanks.", "Coming up, L.A. Lakers forward, Lebron James, says he won't play without fans in the stadium but that could be the reality for the NBA as fears over coronavirus continues to grow. The latest actions the league is taking to protect both the players and fans."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-11647", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/10/wv.03.html", "summary": "Mideast Peace Talks Begin Tomorrow at Camp David", "utt": ["Recapping our top story, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet at the U.S. presidential retreat, Camp David, Tuesday for a crucial peace summit. CNN's Jerusalem correspondent Jerrold Kessel joins us now with an update -- Jerrold.", "Judy, I think one of the factors that hasn't been factored to whether this summit will prove to be make or break -- as it's been billed -- is the turmoil in the Israeli political system, and whether Ehud Barak, as result of this, coming through it not unscathed, will be even more determined than ever to go ahead for some kind of a clinching deal. Or will he be more reticent? We don't know the answer to that. The Palestinians are certainly looking to that. They will be seeking to gage in the first, literally, day or two of Mr. Barak and what he has to present; to see his mindset of whether he's determined to go for it. I think, in the first couple of days, there will be indications of whether this is a clinching summit or perhaps just a fake one.", "That's right, huge turmoil for him back home in Israel. Jerrold Kessel, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-124149", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-2-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/29/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Oil Hits $103 Per Barrel; Life on the Campaign Trail for a Kid Reporter", "utt": ["Some breaking news right now. News organizations in Britain saying the army is making the call to pull Prince Harry from the front lines in Afghanistan after the news of his deployment was leaked in the media. Prince Harry has been in southern Afghanistan in an area of heavy insurgent fighting for the past 10 weeks. His tour of duty was a carefully kept secret. CNN and other organizations knew about it, but were asked by the British military not to report it for security reasons. An Australian magazine then went public with it yesterday, and that's when the news broke open over the Internet. This morning the BBC is reporting that Harry will be flown back to the UK amid concerns for his safety. CNN's Phil Black is at Buckingham Palace right now. Phil, what are you hearing? What's the latest?", "Hello, Kiran. Yes, as you say, British media outlets are now reporting that Prince Harry is about to be pulled out of Afghanistan. There is no official confirmation of this from the British Ministry of Defense. They tell us that they are still considering their options and that there is a possible announcement within the next hour. We'll bring that to you when we can. I should add that the media outlets that signed up to this agreement not to reveal Harry's presence in Afghanistan were told at that time, that should it become known that he was there, his tour would likely end at that time -- Kiran.", "And so, any word on why this magazine would then go public with the news if there was an agreement in place to protect his safety and the safety of those who he was deployed with?", "Well, certainly this agreement involved all the mainstream British media and a few international outlets as well, CNN among them. But it was not able to take into its scope all the world's media. So in that sense, this agreement and the hope of keeping Harry's presence there was always a big task, in particular when you consider independent Web sites and their reach as well. The British military says that they actually think the agreement to this point has been a success. Being able to keep a secret of this size for 10 weeks is no main feat -- Kiran.", "Phil Black reporting for us from Buckingham Palace this morning, thanks.", "They did keep that a secret an awfully long time, didn't they?", "Yes.", "Breaking news in oil prices this morning. Oil hit another record, $103 a barrel in overnight trading. That's just days after analysts predicted that we would see $4 a gallon gasoline this spring. President Bush talked about the economy and high gas prices and says tax cuts are the answer.", "If you're somebody worried about $3 gasoline and you think your taxes may be going up in two years, then it -- the uncertain price of gasoline creates more uncertainty for you as you plan your future.", "Our Ali Velshi is following these developments. He's on the CNN Election Express talking about the economy with voters before Tuesday's critical primary. He joins us now live from San Antonio. Ali, let's begin with the surge in the price of oil. What's behind it?", "Well, it's the thing everybody is talking about -- gas prices, diesel prices, how fuel affect it. We saw oil go to $102.59 yesterday. That was a gain of $2.95. And, you know, you don't have to know much to figure out if oil even gained a dollar on a weekly basis what we'd be paying for oil by the end of the year. Now, overnight, oil went to $103.05, the first time ever it's crossed $103. I'll come back a little bit to about $102.05. This is all about supply of oil and demand for oil. There's just no obvious answer to this. There's nothing particularly new that is driving the price of oil up. And yesterday, President Bush was asked point blank, is the United States in a recession? Here's what he said.", "I don't think we're headed to a recession. But no question we're in a slowdown, and that's why we acted and acted strongly, with over $150 billion worth of pro-growth and economic incentives.", "For the president to say that he doesn't think we're in a recession is consistent with his general attitude towards ordinary workers.", "Now, John, after President Bush made those remarks, I walked around San Antonio and got remarks from people around here, got their opinion on whether or not we're in a recession. Lots of people were talking to me. Overwhelmingly, they thought so. Here's what one person said specifically about President Bush's remarks.", "President Bush, I believe, doesn't know what he's talking about because this is a recession. What are they going to do about these gas prices going up? Where you can't even afford to go anywhere, you know, because they're just been outrageously upped in prices. And people, with the wages that we make now, we just can't keep up with that.", "John, I've been talking to Texans for more than a week about what they think about the economy. Gas prices and oil prices are number one on that list. Part of it, their economic concerns. I'll have more for you on that all morning -- John.", "Looking forward to it. Ali Velshi this morning again from San Antonio, Texas outside the Alamo today. Thanks, Ali. We'll see you soon.", "Well, today is leap day. It's an extra day in February that, like the presidential elections, comes around once every four years. CNN is spending the extra day giving you more of what it is we do best which is cover politics heading into the critical primaries next Tuesday. Could be a decisive day for both parties. Four states up for grabs, but it's the big get like Texas and Ohio that makes the day so vital for the candidates. For the Democrats, there are 370 delegates at stake and for the Republicans, 256. The best political team on television has you covered in all of the battleground states. This morning we have Jessica Yellin, Ed Lavandera, Ali Velshi all on the road in Texas. John King and Candy Crowley in Ohio for us, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Gerri Willis also looking at issues driving the campaign. Two big wins on the domestic front, health care and the economy. We'll also check in with local reporters and pundits in Rhode Island and Vermont. All four leading presidential candidates are converging on Texas today. February was a record-breaking month for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, in terms of raising money. In fact, the \"Chicago Tribune\" calling Obama the $50 million man. CNN's Jessica Yellin is traveling with the Obama campaign in Houston. And there is word this morning that Obama outspent Clinton by a pretty significant margin on the TV commercials there as they go head to head in Texas and Ohio, but both of them raking in the campaign cash.", "They really are, Kiran, and it's a sign of the enthusiasm that's out there on the Democratic side of this race in particular. Senator Clinton made an important announcement for her campaign which is that they had raised $35 million. This is an enormous progress for her after she had almost run out of cash earlier this year back in Iowa and in New Hampshire. After that race, you'll recall she announced that she gave $5 million to her own campaign as a loan. And the Clinton campaign says this news has only started to generate an enormous amount of giving by her contributors. So the Clinton campaign made this announcement of this enormous sum they've raised as a way to say she still has momentum. She still is a contender. We should not consider this race almost finished, but that was trumped by an announcement last night that the Obama campaign claims that they have raised significantly more than that, by some estimates as much as $50 million. Just a huge sum. And the bottom line in all of this is that Barack Obama continues to be able to trump Senator Hillary Clinton almost at every turn now. As you know, they are both facing this contest on March 4th, Tuesday, in Texas and Ohio, and the Clinton campaign itself has declared these must-win states for her. A lot of the punditry, assuming that if she doesn't win both, she will drop out. But they certainly have not said that. No one in the Clinton camp has said that that is a foregone conclusion. So they are battling for this Tuesday win. And the news that Barack Obama has outraised her by such a possibly -- such a significant sum as possibly $50 million, only contributes to his momentum, the sense that his campaign is trying to build that he is, at this point, the inevitable nominee. And Barack Obama continuing to press that message, even taking on President Bush and John McCain more than he's taking on Hillary Clinton these days -- Kiran.", "Jessica Yellin for us in Houston, Texas, this morning, thanks.", "Republican front-runner John McCain is campaigning hard in Texas hoping to score with conservatives, but an incident earlier this week with conservative talk show host Bill Cunningham could put McCain in jeopardy on that front. Last night, on CNN's \"ELECTION CENTER,\" I spoke with Cunningham about the apology McCain issued after Cunningham made some controversial remarks regarding Barack Obama. Cunningham was angered by that apology and explained to me why he is now hoping that a Democrat wins the election.", "If this year McCain loses and Obama gets it, he's going to make Jimmy Carter look like a great president. So in four years, a Ronald Reagan will rise from the heartland and take back America. On the other hand, if McCain wins, we're going to have the ruined Republican conservative party for the next 20 years. So I'd rather have short-term pain for long-term gain, and that means McCain must go down. The country will go right downhill, and after that, Ronald Reagan will come out of the heartland and save America like the Gipper did in 1980.", "Well, McCain has long been considered by some conservatives to be unreliable because of his past positions on illegal immigration, tax cuts and campaign finance reform. It looks like the problems are going to linger at least for a while. Our Veronica de la Cruz here now with other stories new this morning. Good morning to you.", "Hey, good morning to you, John. Good morning to you, Kiran. Nice to see you, and good morning to all of you out there. We have some breaking news to start with out of Las Vegas. Police and Homeland Security agents are waiting for the final test results on a substance found at a motel. Preliminary tests show it is the deadly poison Ricin. Employees found the powder in a room yesterday afternoon. Seven people came in contact with the stuff. They were decontaminated at the site then taken to local hospitals as a precaution.", "We have three employees of Extended Stay America. We have another citizen at large who has a cursory interest in the apartment. He was cleaning out some items within the apartment when he discovered and brought it into the management because he didn't know what it was. And he initially said that it didn't belong to him.", "Ricin is a poison produced when castor beans are processed to make oil. It can exist in powder, mist or pellet form and it dissolves in water. Ricin made headlines back in 2003 because the Feds feared terrorists could easily produce the plant toxins, but so far police say this incident does not appear to be terror related. Also, some breaking news to get to out of Iraq this morning. CNN has learned Saddam Hussein's cousin and henchman, the notorious Chemical Ali, will be executed. A court convicted him for his role in killing at least 100,000 Iraqi Kurds in the 1980s. An Iraqi parliament member says no execution date has been scheduled. Well, the U.S. Navy is sending free warships to the Mediterranean over concerns about the political deadlock in Lebanon. The Pentagon says the guided missile destroyer USS Cole and two support vessels are not far off Lebanon's coast. Lebanon has been without a president since November. The Bush administration is blaming Syria for the standoff. And Angelina Jolie is speaking out on Iraq in an op-ed piece in \"The Washington Post.\" Jolie says she sees a benefit to keeping U.S. troops in Iraq because it provides a chance to boost assistance for Iraqi refugees. Jolie has been a U.N. goodwill ambassador since 2001. She visited Baghdad earlier this month. She's calling on the presidential candidates to announce a comprehensive plan to help those displaced by the war. And that is what is new this morning. I'm going to send it back to John. And Kiran knows I'm reading her piece and it was pretty eye opening. She talks about the conditions the refugees are living in. More than two million people internally displaced without running water, no food, electricity and then more than 50 percent of them, 58 percent of them under the age of 12.", "That's right. You know, the interesting thing when I was reading it is that there's a lot of people that have noted this, but she carries a lot of weight because she's a superstar in Hollywood. And so, people are reading it and it's linked --", "People listen.", "Yes. It's linked all over the Internet this morning as well.", "Well, that's why these celebrities go ahead and do these things because they draw attention to them. You're watching the \"Most News in the Morning.\" Coming up, a leap day political extra. We're going to talk with one of the star reporters in this Scholastic Kids Press Corps about life on the campaign trail. And breaking news right now. Reports that Prince Harry being pulled out of Afghanistan after his secret combat mission became public knowledge. And we're hearing this morning from the Prince himself about this tour of duty.", "I need to keep my face slightly covered just in the off chance I do get recognized, which will put other guys in danger. I'm called the bullet magnet.", "Prince Harry's life on the front lines. That's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "BLACK", "CHETRY", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROBERTS", "ALI VELSHI, CNN SENIOR BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "VELSHI", "RUBEN RAMIREZ, TEXAS CUSTODIAL WORKER", "VELSHI", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "BILL CUNNINGHAM, RADIO HOST", "ROBERTS", "VERONICA DE LA CRUZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAPT. JOE LOMBARDO, LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "DE LA CRUZ", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "PRINCE HARRY, BRITISH ROYAL", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-40854", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/01/ltm.11.html", "summary": "Target: Terrorism: Americans Stocking Up on Antibiotics, Buying Gas Masks and Learning How to Use Guns", "utt": ["Whether real, perceived or just a natural panic brought on by the events of 09/11, there's a lot of talk of a possible biological or chemical attack on the U.S., and Americans are taking steps to protect themselves. They're stocking up on antibiotics, buying gas masks, learning how to use guns. We have three CNN correspondents working different angles in this story. Jason Carroll live in New York City. Elizabeth Cohen in Stockbrige Georgia, just outside of Atlanta, and Bill Delaney, live in Manchester, New Hampshire. Jason, you're the closest. We shall begin with you. Good morning.", "And good morning to you, Bill. And as you said, there has bee a lot of concern about the potential threat of biological warfare, and that concern has translated into the increase sales of antibiotics, specifically this one that I'm showing you here. This one called Cipro, and the sales at this particular pharmacy, the Zitimer (ph) Pharmacy at the upper east side have been more than brisk. This right here joining me is Phil Zam. You can tell us how sales have been going so far this morning.", "This morning, as an example, we probably had 15 to 20 calls in the first hour of business, just for that particular medication, inquiries and sales both.", "And how effective is using something like Cipro or one of these others that you have here that we can show you. This one is Doxicyclin.", "Well, in animal studies, it has shown to be extremely effective. As far as in human trials, that's really yet to be tested. So far, it's the one drug that they assume has minimum resistance problems for this particular bacteria.", "And very quickly, what are some customers saying as they come trying to pick up Cipren or Cipro or some of these other products here?", "Well basically, what they're looking for, as well as the drug, is information. The information we give them is that right now, this is the most sought after drug for this particular problem, although in short supply, that we are going to try to accommodate as much of an area as we possibly can.", "OK, thanks very much. Again, that is Phil Zam here at the Zitimer Pharmacy. And not only are we seeing an increase in sales of antibiotics, but also gas masks. For more on that story, I'm going to turn it over to my colleague Elizabeth Cohen. She is standing by live for us right now in Stockbridge, Georgia.", "Jason, I'm at an Army/Navy surplus store where they get 200-300 phone a day calls for gas masks. I'm Here with manager Russell Smith. Russell, some of the people are sounding very desperate, aren't they?", "Well, whenever we've been out -- our main customers have been -- primarily women, have really gotten upset.", "Did they cry on the phone? Did they...", "Panicked, that they can't get it, and they think they need it just to get through.", "Disturbed. Well, thank you. You know, we've been talking to bioterrorism experts, and they've been saying people think they need the gas masks. Actually they can cause harm. Eight Israelis died during the Gulf War, because they put the mask on incorrectly and they suffocated. Now in addition, even if you didn't suffocate, Each biological and chemical weapon would require a different filter, or different chemicals, and biological filters require different filters, and unless you know what's coming at you, you wouldn't know which filter to put on, and the terrorist certainly aren't going to give us any warnings. Now let's talk to Bill Delaney, who is in Manchester, New Hampshire, reporting astronomical sales at a gun shop.", "Well, very much so, Elizabeth. From your outpost there, a sense of anxiety out in the land, and it's reflected here and across the country at a gun shop. Gun dealers seeing a huge surge in sales. We're at the Manchester Firing Line, a gun shop here in Manchester, New Hampshire. Jim, what kind of a surge in sales have you seen?", "Well, Bill, since the 9/11 disaster, gun sales have gone way up.", "These papers down here are...", "Reflect that -- 62 firearms since the disaster. I would expect around a dozen in that same period of time. These right here are aim tickers for the people, the ones that are out there right now shooting. Thousands of them they have had since 9/14, because I was closed the day of the disaster and the day after, until now. Well that's with a two-hour wait Saturdays.", "And one item particularly popular, Jim.", "Yes, it is. We photocopied an Osama bin Laden ticket we downloaded off the Internet, and we copied them, and we had a $2 donation to the Red Cross for every target, and we've gone through hundreds. These, along with a raffles that we had with my friends at subguns.com (ph), We raised over $11,800 for the American Red Cross and victims.", "What's driving this? Is it fear? Is it anger? Is it a combination?", "It's a combination of all of that. It's the first time we've been attacked on our soil. People are afraid. They feel defenseless for the first time, and I've got people that have never thought about owning firearms that come in, to buy firearms, learning how to shoot firearms, including pilots that have heard that maybe they are going to have to carry those firearms.", "We were talking earlier to a sense that people weren't protected on September 11th.", "We don't feel we were. I mean, we got they got past our nation's finest law enforcement people, our FBI and our CIA, you know, abroad, they got by them, they got by them and they got to us; they hit home. The home city of Boston is where they took off, and they hit just these building, just a couple of hours a way from here. A bit scary.", "Jim McLoud, Thank you very much, here at the Manchester Firing Line in Manchester, New Hampshire. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft warning more attacks possible here, Bill Hemmer, and that kind of anxiety being felt up in New England. Back to you, Bill.", "All right, Bill, Thank you. Also thanks to Jason Carroll and Elizabeth Cohen on different parts of the country checking in on this angle of the story. Many thanks there. 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{"id": "CNN-27480", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-3-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/23/aotc.07.html", "summary": "School Shooting Devastates El Cajon, California", "utt": ["Counselors will be at a high school in southern California today. They'll be trying to help students and parents come to terms with the nation's latest school shooting; it happened yesterday. An 18-year-old student is accused of opening fire on the campus of Granite Hills High School, and that's just miles from the scene of a deadly school shooting three weeks ago. More on this now from CNN national correspondent Frank Buckley.", "Police converged on El Cajon's Granite Hills High School after the loud report of a shotgun startled students in their classrooms.", "Everybody just got down on the ground. The teacher told everybody to get below the windows, I guess.", "And we had an announcement on the intercom telling us to remain in lock-down, that -- and they did not tell us exactly what had happened, but we just assumed it was a shooting.", "Three students were hit by gunfire -- all expected to survive. The student suspect, 18-year old Jason Hoffman, was also wounded after a gun battle with an on-campus police officer.", "Agent Rich Agundez, who is really the hero out of this incident.", "The officer arresting the student, who was armed, police say, with a shotgun and a handgun. Two teachers were also hit, treated and released.", "I can't find Monique...", "Parents quickly arrived, desperate to find their children, searching through a student body of 2,800 students.", "I said, oh my God, and I dialed the school and it was busy; and I was in the car, and we were over here. I cannot tell you the panic -- I just -- this is a high price to pay for education.", "The shooting occurred in the same school district and barely six miles from Santana High School, where a campus shooting on March 5 left two students dead.", "So close to Santana; it's just hard to believe that it actually happened.", "But it did.", "Anybody who actually witnessed any part of the shooting, please walk forward to the yellow tape and contact the sheriff's deputies that are in the yellow windbreakers.", "Another U.S. community left to wonder what, if anything, it could have done to prevent such violence.", "In general, we just have to be alert to the possibility of a child feeling alienated, distraught and left out for that child's sake and for all our children's sake.", "The student suspect is expected to survive his wounds, but so far investigators say he hasn't been able to provide them with any information that might help them to determine a motive behind the latest shooting on a school campus. Frank Buckley, CNN, El Cajon, California."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUCKLEY", "CHIEF JAMES DAVIS, EL CAJON POLICE", "BUCKLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUCKLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUCKLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BUCKLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUCKLEY", "GOV. GRAY DAVIS (D), CALIFORNIA", "BUCKLEY (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-324564", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/26/acd.01.html", "summary": "Trump Campaign Distances from Data Group, Executive Says Otherwise; Interview with Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut; Clinton Campaign Chief and then-DNC Chair Denied Knowing About Dossier", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks. As you just heard, we have breaking news. The JFK assassination files are out. We have them. We're sifting through them as fast as we can with a team of experts and historians. We'll talk about everything that we're learning later on. Not all of them, we should point out, have been released and we'll talk about that as well and explain why. In the meantime, welcome back to the 2016 presidential election. At least it feels that way tonight with just a couple weeks to the anniversary of the most surprising election night in generations. Two campaign stories are dominating the headlines -- each an opportunity to refight the battle, each away for some to cast doubt on the outcome. All the familiar names are present with a single question hanging over all of them and all of it, who is not telling the truth here? Are players in the Trump campaign being less than honest about the role a campaign data outfit played in their effort to elect President Trump? Now it's been revealed it reached out to WikiLeaks in pursuit of Hillary Clinton's emails. And on the Democratic side, are former Clinton campaign chief John Podesta and former DNC head Debbie Wasserman Schultz being less than honest about their connection to the Russia dossier, each told Senate investigators they did not know who funded the opposition research that led to it, when in fact their respective organizations did. We have new reporting on this tonight and on the WikiLeaks outreach as well as a larger discussion of how both stories have given the two sides of campaign 2016 the fuel to drag it nearly to the end of 2017. William Faulkner was right. The past isn't dead. It isn't even past. It's where we begin tonight. We're going to take you through both stories, lay out the timelines and tees out any inconsistency so you can decide for yourselves what to make of them and who to believe. Now, you probably heard each story described using words and phrases like convoluted and tangled web. We're going to try to detangle them, starting with a beat by beat account of the relationship between the Trump campaign and the number crunching operation that would eventually ask WikiLeaks about Hillary Clinton's missing emails. Our justice correspondent Pamela Brown reports.", "Eleven days after Trump's GOP nomination on July 18th, 2016 --", "For the presidency of the United States.", "-- and two days after this now infamous moment.", "Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 e-mails that are missing.", "Donald Trump's campaign made its first payment to controversial data firm Cambridge Analytica on July 29th. We're now learning that same month, according to \"The Wall Street Journal\" another infamous moment occurred. Cambridge Analytica's CEO Alexander Nix reached out to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange seeking access to Hillary Clinton related e-mails. Also that same month, WikiLeaks began releasing hacked e-mails from the", "We have more material related to the Hillary Clinton campaign.", "Cambridge Analytica was founded by wealthy Republican donors Robert and Rebecca Mercer in 2014. They began backing Trump after the GOP primaries in June of 2016. That same month, Jared Kushner took over all data operations for the Trump campaign. Kushner said once his father-in-law won the GOP nomination, the campaign used both Cambridge Analytica and the RNC's voter data saying, quote: We kept both data operations going simultaneously and a lot shared between them. And by that, we could scale to a pretty good operation.", "They had a team of Cambridge data scientists embedded in the Trump headquarters who were doing very sophisticated models work that helped to inform where the campaign was going to send Donald Trump.", "In August 2016, Steve Bannon became CEO of the Trump campaign. Before that, he was the vice president of Cambridge Analytica. While working for the firm, Bannon had urged the Trump campaign to hire them as far back as April, according to \"The New Yorker\". In September 2016, the Trump campaign made its biggest payment to Cambridge Analytica, $5 million, that's according to FEC filings. Those payments eventually totaled nearly $6 million. The payments listed by the FEC as being for data management services. (on camera): The firm has offices in London, New York and right here in Washington, D.C., just three blocks away from the White House. CNN has reached out to Cambridge Analytica for a response in the wake of the revelations about WikiLeaks, but despite our repeated attempts, we have not heard back. (voice-over): But in November, just before the election, Cambridge Analytica's CEO Alexander Nix did speak to CNN about his data operation and the newly reopened FBI investigation into, you guessed it, Hillary Clinton's e-mails.", "Clearly, there are unknown knowns, you know, such as what's recently happened in the case of the Democrat's candidate with the release of the -- or the reopening of the e-mail inquiry. We can't predict that.", "As far as the Trump campaign, it released a statement distancing itself from the firm saying, quote: We as a campaign made the choice to rely on the voter data of the Republican National Committee to help elect President Donald J. Trump. Any claims that voter data from any other source played a key role in the victory are false.", "Pam, would this be of interest to investigators for collusion?", "Sources I've spoken to say yes. They say that the idea that the data firm reached out to WikiLeaks alone does not mean a crime occurred at face value, but as one FBI official told me today, what it shows is an intent to go beyond normal proactive campaign tactics. And investigators would use this bit of information to see if there was any coordination, whether there was anyone from the Trump campaign who was intimately involved. As I said, the intent and mind-set and whether there was any sort of conspiracy. You include this piece of a puzzle to Roger Stone, an advisor to Trump during the campaign, telling the Hill he had an intermediary who connected him with Assange. He also was briefly in touch with the Russian intelligence offer online, social media, under the guise of Guccifer 2.0, and then according to \"The Wall Street Journal\", there was an effort by opposition research working for the -- with people on the Trump campaign searching on the dark web for Russians who may have had Clinton's missing e-mails. So, all of this would be taken into account. But we should note, there have been no accusations of wrongdoing, Anderson.", "All right. Pam Brown, thanks. Joining us now is Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut and a member of the Judiciary Committee. To you, Senator, what if any is the significance of Cambridge Analytica reaching out to WikiLeaks.", "It is significant because it demonstrates evidence of potential collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian interference. There's no question according to the intelligence community, that there was Russian interference. The president has called the special counsel's investigation and the investigation of the Judiciary Committee into that meddling and Trump collusion, alleged collusion with it as a hoax. But here we have more evidence of a pattern that has been established of collusion and perhaps of obstruction of justice.", "The statement put out by the Trump campaign saying -- basically distancing themselves from Cambridge Analytica saying, look, any suggestion that it was anything about RNC data, that's what we relied on most heavily. They didn't even mention Cambridge Analytica. Does that pass the smell test given that they're spending nearly $6 million?", "Not in the least because they have spent $6 million to hire Cambridge Analytica as a consultant, as an agent, in that capacity. It was reaching out to WikiLeaks. In fact, reaching down into the gutter because remember, WikiLeaks' business model is to take information, stolen often by foreign governments like the Russians, and then publicly size it without any regard to the harm done to men and women in uniform or others who are cooperating with us abroad. And Cambridge Analytica well knew that business model.", "It's very possible, though, that it was just coincidence. Just coincidence that candidate Trump, you know, said this that press conference, Russia, if you're listening, you know, if you got the 33,000 e-mails, we'd love to see them or release them or whatever the actual words he said. Two days later, they start paying Cambridge Analytica and later that much they make -- Analytica makes the outreach to WikiLeaks. That -- I mean, when you put out a timeline it looks like it's all one piece. It could be a coincidence. There's no evidence that President Trump or anyone else from the campaign said to Cambridge Analytica, reach out to WikiLeaks.", "Point number one, it could be all coincidence, but it has to be coupled with other circumstantial evidence. Like the Trump campaign welcoming the outreach from Rob Goldstone, saying he had Russian sources of dirt on Hillary Clinton. And Donald Trump --", "Government sources actually.", "And Donald Trump Jr. saying I love it. The meeting on June 9th, the Air Force One statement doctored by -- and edited by the president of the United States. There is a series of circumstantial evidence. No conclusion reached yet, but certainly a basis to investigate.", "I want to turn to the Trump dossier story. The -- you know, I asked you if it passes the smell test, the statement made by the Trump campaign. Does it pass the smell test to you that the head of the DNC, the head of the Clinton campaign are now saying they had no idea money was going through this law firm to pay for this dossier? I mean, if they didn't know, who would have known?", "Well, the lawyer working for them was the one who actually began paying for this opposition research.", "But isn't that a little too cute? I mean, isn't -- I mean, if you're paying millions of dollars to a law firm, you probably want to know examine will know what the law firm -- the reason you do it through a law firm is to have deniability, I assume.", "Regardless of whether that claim passes the smell test or not, remember what the key distinction is. Here, the money was coming from the DNC and it was going to opposition research. It was not supported by a foreign government, not by the Russians. That's the key distinction.", "Isn't it possible, though, that Christopher Steele, who was getting information, possibly buying information from Russian sources who may have been duped by the Russian government or in collusion with the Russian government to give this -- I mean, that's the argument a lot of Republicans are making. The Russian government may have given disinformation about candidate Trump through Christopher Steele that was essentially being paid for ultimately by the Clinton campaign.", "And it never had an impact on the campaign, another key distinction. But if it doesn't pass the smell test and it's worthy of investigation, the special counsel, Robert Mueller, will look into it. And bottom line, the collusion alleged between the Trump campaign and Russian interference, as well as obstruction of justice is under investigation and if there are other similar actions, they should be investigated as well.", "Senator Blumenthal, appreciate your time. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Staying on the subject of the dossier that we just spoke about, CNN's Manu Raju joins us now with more details on that. What are you learning about what Clinton's former campaign chief John Podesta told the Senate Intelligence Committee?", "Yes. That's right. Anderson, in September, behind closed doors, John Podesta actually met with the Senate Intelligence Committee investigators and towards the end of an interview that focused a lot on his hacked e-mails, a question was posed to him whether or not the Clinton campaign had any sort of contractual relationship with Fusion GPS, the opposition research firm that did produce the Trump Russia dossier, and he said he had no knowledge of it. Podesta saying, you know, I didn't know. I don't know if we have any relationship, nothing like that at all. And this is significant, Anderson, because this is the first time that we have learned someone this high up in the Clinton universe sitting down behind closed doors with investigators on Capitol Hill discussing their knowledge about the ties with Fusion GPS, ties with that dossier. And even though he was not sworn in to formally go under oath, you cannot lie to Congress in an investigation. So, his testimony or his interview had to be truthful because otherwise, Congress will look into this further.", "Manu, I understand the one person who claims to know about this research is the attorney, Marc Elias, and he actually was at this hearing as John Podesta's lawyer. Is that right?", "Yes, that's right. In fact, he was sitting right next to him. He was representing John Podesta. Even though he knew at the time that his firm had retained Fusion GPS as its client to research these allegations and Podesta said he had no knowledge of it, Elias did not offer any information there at that interview that he was aware of this. But he was there, just to be clear. He was not a witness during this interview. He was just there serving his client. But he very well could come back as a witness now that we do know that the Clinton campaign and the DNC were helping fund this research. But, Anderson, in the aftermath of us learning about this, Elias's firm put out a letter saying that their clients only knew that they had this arrangement with Fusion GPS only recently, suggesting last month, John Podesta did not know at that time.", "What about former DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz? What did she tell the Senate Intelligence Committee?", "Yes, Anderson, we're learning for the first time she did meet with the Senate Intelligence Committee earlier this month and she made a similar case. She was asked directly about whether or not the DNC had these similar ties to Fusion GPS. She said she had no knowledge of that either. She said pretty clearly that she did not. First time we're learning that she even met with the investigators, let alone saying that there was no DNC connection. But I can tell you, Anderson, now that we do there is some, there's a very good chance that she could come back for further questions because at that point, that was not a big bulk of the interview but it could be if investigators want to call her back for further questioning, Anderson.", "All right. Manu Raju, appreciate that. Coming up next, we'll hear directly from a former senior member of the Clinton campaign. Brian Fallon joins us the panel. And later, the breaking news that's a quarter century in the making, with a big catch. As we reported at the top of the broadcast, the government releasing documents from the Kennedy assassination files. The president holding back some of them. The question is why? And will that fuel conspiracy theories that have been out there for decades? More on that, ahead."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP (R), THEN-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BROWN", "TRUMP", "BROWN", "DNC. JULIAN ASSANGE, FOUNDER, WIKILEAKS", "BROWN", "JOSHUA GREEN, SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT, BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK", "BROWN", "ALEXANDER NIX, CEO, CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-81909", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/09/ltm.14.html", "summary": "Minding Your Business: Dateline: Bangalore", "utt": ["Outsourcing, the markets, and perhaps just a little bragging. Andy Serwer is here \"Minding Your Business.\"", "A little bragging rights.", "Really?", "Yes, we're going to talk about that. Let's talk a little bit about the market first, where we are so far this year. Things are looking pretty good actually. The Dow up 1 percent. It's a little over a month. That's what you would expect. See, that's good, because that's sustainable. The Nasdaq up 3 percent. Especially after last year, I would not look for that to continue, 3 percent every month or six weeks, right?", "If the Dow went up 1.3 percent a month for a year that would be a 15 percent gain. That would be pretty nice, right?", "Yes, that would be just fine. Yes, futures are up this morning, especially techs. Vodafone -- I'm sick of this. Vodafone is considering making a bid for AT&T; Wireless. Now, you've been talking about this for two weeks. Either make a bid or don't, OK? We're tired of this thing. Every day I see that headline in the paper. Let's talk a little bit about outsourcing, shall we?", "Yes, we're going to send journalists to where?", "Yes, well, they're actually going to be outsourcing our work in India. We have seen this before. Now, it's hitting home. See, now we actually care about this story.", "I'm not going.", "Reuters is going to be outsourcing about six jobs to journalists in Bangalore. They are going to be -- now, here's the best part. They're going to be covering American companies, 3,000 small to midsize American companies. So, you call the CEO up. I want to do the interview after lunch. What's that about, 3:00 in the morning your time?", "There you go.", "No, actually they're not going to be doing interviews. They're going to be doing the background work on this. Interesting story also the economic times in India is saying that Disney, Bertelsmann and Time Warner are considering outsourcing. So, maybe the entire AMERICAN MORNING show outsourced.", "Put me down. I ain't going.", "You ain't going. Well, they have someone to replace you out there.", "Cafferty refusing to leave, interesting.", "I'm here to tell you, I ain't going.", "No, all right. And can I brag a little bit, too?", "Yes.", "All right, absolutely.", "Because you said I could. OK, I picked the Pro Bowl, Bill Hemmer.", "Yes, you did.", "I said the NFC was going to win.", "Well done.", "And thank you. Thank you very much. Of course, it was a preposterous game. I mean, you know, it was crazy.", "Yes, 55 to 52 or something.", "Yes, crazy. But it was a lot of fun, and...", "Well, did you see what happened in that game? The AFC was taunting the NFC in the fourth quarter.", "Yes, see, taunting gets you nowhere.", "Yes, that's what I said.", "Hey...", "A good pass defense in that one.", "All right, I was 32-20 for the year.", "Pretty good.", "OK. And now, I'm looking for something else. I'm thinking about, we're going to do the dog show. We're going to be calling the dog show tomorrow. Of course, Westminster begins today here in New York, and there is a little bit tomorrow. We're going to -- tomorrow night is best in show. So, we'll be calling that, Jack, for you, OK?", "OK, I'll look forward to it.", "Yes. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "HEMMER", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER", "O'BRIEN", "SERWER", "CAFFERTY", "SERWER"]}
{"id": "NPR-23181", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-11-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/11/07/362226172/coalition-against-militants-in-syria-widens-its-campaign", "title": "Coalition Against Militants In Syria Widens Its Campaign", "summary": "Air strikes hit the Syrian province of Idlib, near the Turkish border Thursday. It was the second time the American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State in Syria widened its target.", "utt": ["Take a moment. Think about yesterday, Thursday. Think of what your day felt like. Think about the look of the autumn sky. Now, here's what the day felt like in northern Syria near the Turkish border.", "Today, we've heard many jets passing over. We couldn't recognize whether this is for the coalition or the regime. We didn't know.", "Zaina Erhaim got on the phone with us yesterday. She's a journalist inside Syria, and she's been talking with people who live where yesterday's bombs fell.", "Those areas are heavily inhabited by displaced people because those are considered to be the safest. They have big markets and lots of trade going on.", "We reached Zaina Erhaim as President Obama made his statement on the war. It emphasized deepening U.S. involvement. The President says he wants Congress to change his legal authority to direct the fight.", "The U.S. has been striking the group known as ISIS. It's also hammering other groups like the al-Nusra Front linked to al-Qaida. Inside Syria, word is spreading that more civilians are being killed.", "You're now hitting anywhere. And you don't care about casualties, and you don't care about kids. No one does - not IS, not the regime and now you. So now we're kind of being hit by everyone. The overall feeling is that they're not doing any good.", "That, at least, is one view from inside Syria. It's a country where President Obama has been notably reluctant to involve the United States."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ZAINA ERHAIM", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ZAINA ERHAIM", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ZAINA ERHAIM", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-296750", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/24/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Peshmerga Forces Said to be Within 8 KM of Mosul; Abortion Restrictions Protested in Poland", "utt": ["Closing in on Mosul's doorstep, Kurdish fighters in Iraq say they are mere kilometers from the ISIS-held city. Clearing out what's known as the jungle, French authorities prepare to tear down a migrant camp in Calais. Plus, pub politics in the U.S. -- Our Richard Quest takes his American quest to Florida and gives the unfiltered state of the race at local watering holes. Hello and welcome, everyone. I'm Rosemary Church. And this is CNN NEWSROOM. Nearly a week of fighting with ISIS in Iraq has brought Kurdish Peshmerga forces to within eight kilometers of Mosul. The advance has been faster than expected, but the fighting has been fierce. Here a close-up view of Peshmerga forces opening fire on an approaching ISIS vehicle. Two Peshmerga factions were able to secure a major stretch of the Bashiqa Mosul highway limiting the militants' movement. And our Michael Holmes is near Mosul. He joins us now with the latest developments. And Michael, this has been a tough battle for Iraqi and Peshmerga forces to get this close to Mosul so quickly. What were the major challenges they encountered along the way and what impact have they likely had on ISIS so far?", "Yes, you're right -- Rosemary. It hasn't been easy, but both Iraqi and Peshmerga leaders say that they're on schedule or ahead of schedule. It seems quite extraordinary that the forward Peshmerga positions are now within about eight kilometers of Mosul, or the outskirts of Mosul. That came after a pretty successful day for Iraqi and Kurdish forces yesterday. They took a very important town, Al Hamda Damir (ph) which is just to the southeast of Mosul. They took another place called Tal Akif (ph) which is to the north and near where we are, Bashiqa. As you pointed out, a very significant win, if you like, for the Peshmerga. What they did was they came in from a couple of directions and surrounded this area of Bashiqa including the town and eight villages. About 100 square kilometers of territory that they managed to secure. They celebrated surrounding the town just after dawn here now. We've already been hearing some artillery going into the town and we can expect them to probe in there and start take on the ISIS fighters inside. But it's all part of this sort of -- what they've done also by taking Bashiqa is they've cut the main road from Mosul to this area, and that's going to mean obviously no resupply and no movement of those ISIS fighters. They're not getting out of there. One of the Kurdish commanders said yesterday when asked about the fighters inside the town, he said they are bad men, they will die. So you can see the determination here. We're on a forward base here and able to sort of see the action of the men. And they're very determined to get in there and clear this area -- all part of encircling Mosul and then sort of choking it off if you like before they make that push in. That push in, though, is going to be a very difficult affair -- Rosemary.", "Yes, let's talk about that and what has helped this advance on ISIS move faster than expected and what's ahead for Iraqi and Peshmerga forces as they move into Mosul in the days ahead. Of course we're talking about urban warfare here, aren't we?", "Yes. Once they get into Mosul it's going to be a very different affair. Let's face it, ISIS has been in there for two years. They've had plenty of time to fortify their defenses. There's this theory that they may move from the east of the city down to the west where the old city is, very narrow streets. The sort of vehicles we see barreling across open desert here isn't going to happen when they get into Mosul. They're not going to be able to take a lot of those armored vehicles down those side streets. And as we've seen in the past in Iraq in places like Fallujah, urban combat is a very different affair to going through villages and taking open territory. And of course, there is the issue of civilians -- perhaps 200,000, perhaps 300,000 civilians still inside Mosul. And only a few thousand have managed to get out and get to some of the camps that have been set up. But even though they're ahead of schedule or on schedule, the resistance has been pretty tough in various places. And there's also been another side issue to that --", "All right. We appear to have lost our audio there. Michael Holmes, just after 7:00 in the morning, reporting from near Mosul -- bringing us up to date on the latest there. We'll have more on that a little later. The bombing of eastern Aleppo has resumed after a humanitarian cease- fire ended. It appears few if any people actually left the besieged neighborhood during the lull in fighting. Rebels and residents contacted by CNN said they were not budging largely out of mistrust of Syria and Russia. The area has about 250,000 residents who are trapped by government troops. And fighting has also escalated in Yemen's capital just hours after the U.N. special envoy for the country urged all sides to renew a three-day cease-fire. Saudi coalition warplanes reportedly targeted several Houthi rebel positions in Sana'a Sunday. At least 10,000 people have been killed in Yemen's 19-month-old civil war. And tensions are high in the French migrant camp known as the jungle, where authorities will begin evicting migrants in just a few hours from now. Migrants threw stones at police and built a barricade of burning tires late Sunday. Officers fired back with tear gas. Authorities are giving migrants their two options -- seek asylum in France or return to their home countries. But many don't want to register as refugees in France because they prefer to settle in Britain. Well, the French Interior Ministry says there are almost 7,000 migrants in the camp located near the French entrance to the Euro tunnel. That number includes about 1,300 children and 300 families. French officials say the residents will be relocated to small shelters around the country, each housing 100 to 300 people.", "We set up a special processing system. This took a long time -- a very particular processing system for the minors. So there will be a specific registration for minors tomorrow at the SAS sorting center by a French-British team that will take charge of them. Then all these children, all these minors will be taken to the temporary welcome center where they will be accommodated, hosted within the migrant camp on the moor at the temporary welcome center.", "The United Nations says at least 200 of the unaccompanied children in Calais have family links to the United Kingdom. CNN's Melissa Bell spoke to two boys who say they've been waiting too long to leave France.", "Tents as far as the eye can see -- the jungle in Calais will soon be no more. Its 1,300 unaccompanied children are hoping that means they'll soon be in the U.K. like 14- year-old Muhammad, who crossed 12 countries in 75 days with just one idea in mind.", "I want to join to my uncle. I'm so tired here. I have -- I left more than one year ago but I don't arrive to my uncle yet. I love football. I want to play football. And I want to rest in peace.", "So far though, he says he's had no help from authorities. He's been trying to get to the U.K. for a year now, waiting in a camp where he says only the most brutal survive.", "I will never forget. It's all here in my head because it's been so hard for me.", "Riyaz (ph)is also 14 and from Afghanistan. He too has family waiting for him in England. But three months ago he left the camp and sought refuge with a local NGO. After eight months on the road he finally found a place to rest and much more.", "They teach us French. We study here. They give us some money for our needs to buy clothes, to buy pants, shirts, like this. And we are just waiting here to go to England.", "But Riyaz says he's been waiting too long. He's also worried that in leaving the jungle he may have made a mistake. So many of his friends, he says, have already left to start their new life on the other side of the channel. Melissa Bell, CNN -- Calais.", "Women's rights activists plan to be back on the streets across Poland on Monday. They were out demonstrating on Sunday against planned abortion restrictions. They told CNN's Nic Robertson they'll keep protesting until lawmakers in Warsaw get the message. Here's his report.", "This protest comes several weeks after several hundred thousand people across the country protested about tougher abortion laws the government was planning to introduce. They managed to get that knocked back. Now, this crowd is much, much smaller but they're here pushing the issues of women in Poland. They're not getting a fair shake, they say.", "We already won.", "We already won with the government when the government attempted to ban abortion in any case except the severe risk to women's lives. But we see that the situation is -- may repeat itself. This is why we are protesting. We need to be recognized as full citizens with our full rights.", "Although this crowd is much smaller, perhaps just several thousand, there is a real sense here they've got some momentum, that their voices are being heard, that they can make change.", "At least they withdrew the scandalous law that was being discussed then. But knowing Kaczynski (ph), we know that this is not his final step and he will think of something new in order to divide us. This is what I don't like, right?", "It's a very important sign that we are able to organize ourselves. But this can be also misleading because this is only one thing and we really have to fight again and again because the comments of the government after the process weren't really reassuring in any way.", "Protests are planned not just here in Warsaw but in hundreds of communities across the country, right down to small villages. No one here is expecting change to happen quickly or easily. But as one lady said to us here, if you mess with a woman you're never going to win. Nic Robertson, CNN -- Warsaw, Poland.", "Political passions boiled over in Venezuela's congress. Why supporters of the president stormed the national assembly -- coming up on CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "HOLMES", "CHURCH", "FABIENNE BUCCIO, PAS-DE-CALAIS, REGIONAL PREFECT (through translator)", "CHURCH", "MELISSA BELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MUHAMMAD, MIGRANT", "BELL", "MUHAMMAD", "BELL", "RIYAZ, MIGRANT", "BELL", "CHURCH", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBERTSON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROBERTSON", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-384306", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/30/crn.02.html", "summary": "Trump's Next Russia Ambassador Pick Testifies On Ukraine Scandal & Impeachment; Inside Trump's Pentagon Under Defense Secretary Mattis", "utt": ["President Trump's pick to be the next ambassador to Russia is in the spotlight, with the Ukraine scandal and impeachment questions taking center stage. Current Deputy Secretary of State, John Sullivan, is testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In a sharp line of inquiry, Democratic Senator Bob Menendez asked why the U.S. Senator (sic) to Ukraine, who Sullivan said served admirably, was recalled.", "So you would agree that she served the Department of State and represented the United States capably and admirably?", "I told her so.", "Yet, you were the one who told Ambassador Yovanovitch that she was being recalled early, correct?", "I did.", "In your view, was there any basis to recall Ambassador Yovanovitch early?", "Yes, there was. The president had lost confidence in her.", "You were aware there were individuals outside of the State Department seeking to smear Ambassador Yovanovitch?", "I was.", "And seeking to remove her?", "I was.", "Did you know Mr. Giuliani was one of those people?", "I believed he was, yes.", "Sullivan also testified he didn't think soliciting investigation into a domestic political opponent would be in accord with U.S. values. That speaks to the heart of the impeachment inquiry and where it stands right now. For almost two years, General James Mattis served as President Trump's secretary of defense. A new book paints a candid and often chaotic scene in the higher ranks of the Pentagon during that time and how it led to the eventual resignation of General Mattis. The book is called \"Holding the Line, Inside Trump's Pentagon with Secretary Mattis.\" Former speechwriter to Secretary Mattis and retired Navy commander, Guy Snodgrass, is the author. And he's here with us now. Thank you for joining us in studio. We appreciate it.", "Thanks, Brianna. Thanks for having me.", "There are many interesting parts to this book, but one in particular is the president's first briefing at the Pentagon about six months into his tenure. It really seems like the Pentagon was all abuzz trying to get this ready, showing him, really briefing him on the state of U.S. forces in the world. And there's a particular part where, knowing, of course, that he's concerned about the economic piece of this, General Mattis actually said and explained that Japan was footing the bill to move U.S. troops from Okinawa to Guam. The president's reaction was surprising to you all. He wanted to know basically why the U.S. was paying for any of it. Tell me more.", "When you're in that type of scenario, you want a president to walk into that room and be laser focused on national security, on what's best for the American public and, of course, strengthening our alliances and partnerships around the world. For him to walk in with a scowl on his face automatically dismissing anything that Secretary Mattis or Tillerson or Gary Cohn was going to share with him about America's place in this world and the importance of our military and what we do abroad was very disruptive. It was disappointing to see that. We need a president who is laser focused on national security.", "Is it possible for you to square a president who talks a lot about the military and rebuilding the military, and then a president that you describe in your book, who largely does not see a place for the military in other countries.", "We wanted to share with the president that America gets a great return on investment capital. When you send a few troops overseas, you get a lot in return for doing that, not least of which is the fact that America has an important place on the world stage. People need to be able to trust that America is a partner of choice. We're seeing that today with what's happening with the ad hoc and sporadic Syria withdrawal and in Afghanistan. That's what this book does. It brings the reader inside the room for those types of decision making. When you're in that meeting and you realize President Trump is more fixated on undermining his predecessor and pinning medals on his own chest and ripping the strips off of President Obama's sleeve, it's one of those things where, again, that's not where his focus should be.", "Did you think that General Mattis was able to convince him -- I mean, in the end, General Mattis resigned because the president said he was pulling troops out of Syria. Then we saw the president didn't really make good on that until somewhat recently as he's moved them from northern Syria. Did you see General Mattis having a positive impact in convincing the president to go against his own nature and more with the prevailing ideas about what was right among the national security community?", "There's no doubt that Mattis is a patriot. He served the country incredibly well for four decades in the Marine Corps and as a general and, further on, as secretary of defense. When you think about the service he played, maybe the first six months to a year in the administration, the president relied more heavily on those national security experts. Unfortunately, the president has certainly relied more on his confidence and his misplaced confidence than he had on his own competence. That's dangerous.", "Guy Snodgrass, thank you so much. We can check out your new book, \"Holding the Line.\" Definitely worth reading. Thanks for coming in.", "Thanks, Brianna, appreciate it.", "Appreciate it. A former Trump campaign advisor who was jailed for lying to the FBI is running for Congress in the swing district just vacated by Katie Hill. Plus, why Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, went to extraordinary lengths to dodge questions about a White House staffer's impeachment testimony."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-9075", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/29/se.02.html", "summary": "White House Honors National Moment of Remembrance", "utt": ["We go to the White House now for a brief ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day.", "A national moment of remembrance to honor those who died in America's wars. It's a moment that has been commemorated each year on Memorial Day since 1997 by the national humanitarian organization No Greater Love. But this year, for the first time, the moment has been endorsed by the president and the Congress of the United States.", "We hope you have a rest of the -- good rest of the day this Memorial Day, and thanks for watching CNN. I'm Natalie Allen.", "I'm Lou Waters. \"TALKBACK LIVE,\" after a break."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-384184", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Boeing CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill Today", "utt": ["Happening now, Boeing's CEO is on Capitol Hill, answering some very important questions from lawmakers about safety issues plaguing their 373 MAX jet. He is the first Boeing official to testify before Congress after 346 people were killed in two crashes: an Ethiopian Airlines jet in March, and a Lion Air plane -- Lion Airlines airplane, last October.", "His testimony comes one year to the day after that Lion Air crash off the coast of Indonesia, a system designed to automatically lower the plane's nose if it nears a stall is suspected of forcing both flights into the ground. Lots of evidence from the cockpit in both crashes, of pilots fighting that system. Dennis Muilenburg, the CEO, admitted this morning, well, they made some mistakes.", "We've made mistakes, and we got some things wrong. We're improving, and we're learning, and we're continuing to learn.", "Well, hundreds of people did die in those crashes.", "Yes.", "Let's bring in now-former inspector general for the U.S. Department of Transportation, and CNN transportation analyst Mary Schiavo. Thanks very much, Mary.", "Thank you.", "Mary, I want to ask, following this story has been fascinating and a little disturbing because what's become clear, beyond Boeing's mistakes, is the FAA's involvement here, really, or just the way the system is set up where the FAA cedes so much control to the airlines to self-certify. I mean, even there's been some reporting that they wrote the law, they wrote the language of the law, ceding control to the airline here. Tell us the problem with that.", "Well, you're exactly right. You know, this problem has been so long in the making that, you know, working on this case is very fascinating because the wheels were put in motion for Boeing's failure years before, because the FAA -- and remember, in concert with Congress and the Senate, delegated to Boeing the authority to approve almost every part of this plane. And by doing this delegation, then, the FAA was not aware of crucial changes in the MCAS system that pushed the nose down even further. And even when Boeing became aware of these problems, before the Lion Air crash and certainly after the Lion Air crash, the FAA was not immediately notified. But, again, this change, this designation of authority to certify was approved by Congress, it was passed by the Senate. So they have a lot of questions to ask both Boeing, the FAA and themselves.", "Yes.", "The Europeans are looking at this differently, Mary, and it seems to me as though they're taking -- they're just taking a slower route here, and they are saying we need more evidence before we unground these planes. I wonder if you think that's the right approach, and also what it takes for the public to regain trust in these planes.", "Right. The Europeans are taking it more slowly, as is the rest of the world. I mean, there are many other aviation nations that are taking a long, hard look at this, you know, China and other countries. And we have to remember that, last Friday, the final report on the Lion Air crash did come out and the Federal Aviation Administration, if you just look at it by line count and word count, they had more recommendations aimed at them than even Boeing. So the nations of the world, sadly the Federal Aviation Administration's reputation is very, very tarnished and its leadership is in question, and so other nations of the world won't just accept the FAA's word. Passengers? Who knows how long before anyone will feel comfortable. I mean, the issue's been raised that perhaps Boeing will even change the name of the plane, putting it into an aviation version of the Witness Protection Program, with a new identity --", "Wow.", "-- but I think passengers will resist for some time. But that's part of Boeing's job on the Hill and elsewhere, is to really convince them that not only that they have fixed the problem, but that they deserve our trust.", "Yes.", "And I'm not sure the Hill's convinced, and I know the public isn't convinced.", "Just very briefly, yes or no. For Poppy and myself and others who might be listening, should we feel comfortable flying on this plane?", "Well, not yet. And it's going to depend what the FAA does next, and it's really going to depend on what Congress does. The Senate and the House, I say, allowed this designation. They have to revisit what they did as well.", "Yes.", "Right.", "We've got to get all of Washington working again.", "Yes. The House was involved, of course, in writing this legislation too. Mary Schiavo, thanks very much.", "Right.", "All right. There's a lot going on today. Here's \"What to Watch.\"", "What to Watch... 11:00 a.m. Eastern, Obama Foundation Summit; 12:00 p.m. Eastern, 9/11 Families & Survivors in", "10 p.m. Eastern, Sen. Kamala Harris Hosts Town Hall in Iowa"], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "DENNIS MUILENBURG, CEO, BOEING", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN TRANSPORTATION ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "SCHIAVO", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCHIAVO", "HARLOW", "SCHIAVO", "SCIUTTO", "SCHIAVO", "SCIUTTO", "SCHIAVO", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "SCHIAVO", "SCIUTTO", "SCHIAVO", "HARLOW", "TEXT", "NYC; 7"]}
{"id": "CNN-60047", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/03/lol.01.html", "summary": "Rumsfeld Calls for Regime Change in Iraq", "utt": ["We begin this hour at the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is keeping up the drumbeat for regime change in Iraq, while downplaying talk that not all of the president's men and women see things the same way. CNN's Jamie McIntyre is live with the secretary's latest tangle with reporters, and he was right in middle of that tangle. Didn't get a lot of direct answers, Jamie.", "Well, Kyra, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld seems to be, again putting -- charting his own course to an extent. Earlier this week or last week we saw Vice President Cheney perhaps opening the door, a crack to the idea of allowing inspections in Iraq. Secretary of State Colin Powell over the weekend seemed to also lay out the prospect of inspections in Iraq as a first step to possibly averting war. But today, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld seemed to slam that door closed, saying that first of all, he couldn't imagine that these inspections that would have to be as intrusive as they would have to be, would be anything that Iraq would agree to, and he dismissed the latest talk from Iraq's Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz, for possible inspections as simply a ploy.", "It is unlikely for the folks there to agree to it, and I haven't seen any inclination on their part to agree to anything, except as a ploy from time to time, to muse over the possibility we might do this we might do that, And kind of play the international community and the U.N. process like a guitar, plucking the right string at the right moment to delay something.", "Now that said, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld still said President Bush has not yet made a decision to move militarily against Iraq. He said, when the time comes, he expects the president will lay out the evidence, the intelligence that the U.S. has, that Iraq is a clear and present threat, now something that the world community is not yet convinced of, but he said that would be the president's decision as well, what kind of facts he would have to lay out to back up his decision. But also, Rumsfeld completely downplayed all of the reports, of rifts within the administration. He said it would simply a matter of different people saying things in different ways. He said, all of the national security team meets and discusses the situation in Iraq and the rest of the global war on terrorism, and that while he said they are all on same page, even though some people can sometimes see things slightly different. So that was his take on where the administration stands, and that you notice, as I pointed out to him at the end of today's briefing that when he went to talked to the troops who might actually have to fight in Iraq. That was one of the first things they wanted to know about, what was going on with Iraq, and if the U.S. moved against Iraq, would it have any friends in the world alongside with them -- Kyra.", "Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon. Thanks, Jamie."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SR. PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD RUMSFELD, DEFENSE SECY.", "MCINTYRE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-374338", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2019-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/08/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "Deutsche Bank Announcing 18,000 Job Cuts And Abandons Global Equity Trading; President Erdogan Removes His Central Bank Governor, Turkish Assets Stumble; Equal Pay For Equal Play As The Women's Football World Cup Champions Call For Action.", "utt": ["Live from the New York Stock Exchange, I'm Julia Chatterley. This is FIRST MOVE and here is your need to know. Drastic measures. Deutsche Bank announcing 18,000 job cuts and abandons global equity trading. You're fired. President Erdogan removes his Central Bank Governor, Turkish assets stumble. And equal pay for equal play. The women's football World Cup champions calling for action. It's Monday. Let's make a move. Welcome once again to FIRST MOVE this Monday. Really great to be back in action. I can't describe it enough. Congratulations, of course, too, to Team USA. Some incredibly fancy footwork from the women's team this weekend. Let's hope the Fed Chair Jay Powell has been taking note, of course, because we don't want any own goals when he testifies in front of Congress later this week. I'm going to have lots of analogies like that this show. Right now, we're looking like a softer open for U.S. equities this morning as we kick off a new trading week. It's probably some choppy trading, though, in the session on Friday after that strong jobs number. Clearly, it was good news for the U.S. economy here. But I think it's forcing a bit of a rethink for global investors about the justification here for rate cuts. It's simply going to come down to how Jay Powell frames the debate, perhaps no surprise, though, that Asian stocks fell in the session on Monday, too, but I do think there's a risk of overthinking this guy. Powell, I think will once again point out the longer term challenges here that he's been reiterating for months and months. Look at the statement that we got in the session on Friday, the latest report to Congress shows low inflation, trade uncertainty and manufacturing weakness, none of these risks right now have gone away. And as we keep saying on FIRST MOVE here, you know, I like this context is everything. It's just one jobs report. It's just one data point. And what we've got now is a market that's fully priced, if not slightly more for a rate cut come the end of July, not cutting if the Fed doesn't decide to cut rates that would create some kind of market volatility and something that Jay Powell is clearly trying to avoid here, too. It's not going to stop questions, though, about political interference, though. But on the bright side, at least Jay Powell has a job, unlike the Turkish Central Bank Governor of course that was ousted over the weekend, something like that could never happen here. All right, let's get to the drivers. Enough being naughty. Deutsche Bank announcing an $8 billion plus overhaul including 18,000 job cuts. Shares right now lower than more than three percent. Anna Stewart joins us now on this story. Anna, I think for anyone that's been watching this over the last decade and the struggles that this bank has faced, it comes as no surprise, but it's really tough reading, particularly as far as job losses are concerned. Talk me through it.", "Yes, 18,000 is a really quite extraordinary number. It counts for nearly one in five Deutsche Bank jobs. And while the scale of this restructuring, which I'll get into has actually taken some analysts by surprise, the area in focus here has been investment banking. It was always going to be the case, wasn't it? We don't have a regional breakdown of those 18,000 jobs. But we understand that most of them are likely to be in the United States. The bank did tell us they were communicating redundancies to employees starting off across Asia early this morning. Plenty of media reports now about people leaving the London office with their boxes full of their belongings, all very sad. Now in addition to shrinking the investment bank, they are creating a bad bank of course, to wind down some $83 billion worth of assets. I mention that number because that is much bigger than many analysts had thought and they are also surprised that they are closing the entire equity sales and trading division even in Europe. That's another little nugget that took some people by surprise. But essentially, in many ways, this is making a return to what Deutsche Bank started off as a corporate bank. And I think many people are quite happy to see this, as JPMorgan put it, as resizing to where it came from.", "Yes, it's interesting, Anna. I mean, you mentioned all the key points here. The other thing for me that when I look at it is, you're not going to get a dividend as a shareholder for the next two years. A lot of the action that we're seeing is back loaded. The execution risk here after so many failed attempts to turn this around is a real problem as far as I'm concerned. If I were looking at this as a shareholder in particular. And the other thing of course, here, one of the key challenges is going to be going forward. What's the growth driver if we go back to the past and go back to being a corporate bank that's lending to small companies as important as that is? What the growth and the profitable driver here for the company going forward?", "Because this is what analysts are saying, too.", "This is absolutely at the heart of what we're seeing today because there was a small relief rally, I think, due to the absence of a capital raise on the announcement. Of course, a lot of it was baked in already. We've been expecting an announcement for days and days. But if you look at the share price, now, Julia, it was down last time I checked around four percent. It really came off that relief rally pretty quickly; over four percent now, and speaking to analysts, two main concerns here. Firstly, this is not a cheap plan, it's going to cost them $8 billion. That's a lot more than many people expected. Definitely at the higher end. And also some analysts I spoke to like Credit Suisse just question the bank's projections for, as you say, revenue growth, particularly in this new core bank, given the scale of these cost cuts, and also the fact that this is a very grand radical restructuring, but it is the umpteenth, they want to see it in execution.", "Yes, they do. And of course, Anna, to your point as well, hearts go out to those who are losing their jobs and lost them today in particular. Anna Stewart, thank you so much for that. All right. Let's move on to our next driver and the Turkish Lira losing some ground versus the U.S. dollar today. Tech bonds also under a bit of pressure. President Erdogan, sacking his Central Bank chief over the weekend, raising fresh concerns about the bank's independence. Matt Egan joins me now. A slight eyebrow raise on that, Matt. I'm not sure that this Central Bank have any ounce for credibility left, quite frankly, after recent months. But talk us through this decision and the replacement and what that will mean for the Central Bank now.", "Julia, Erdogan who is really -- you know, he is playing a dangerous game here, because this could actually backfire in two different ways. One, it is already undermining the credibility and the independence of the Central Bank of Turkey, which is a big deal anywhere, but especially in emerging markets where you could have inflation flare up with little notice. The other problem is that as you mentioned, it's causing the Turkish Lira to lose ground, which could actually limit the ability of the Central Bank to do the rate cuts that Erdogan wants in the first place. So no official reason was given for the decision to oust the Central Bank Chief whose term wasn't set to expire until the end of 2020. But you know, it's important to think about the backstory here. Turkey's President has called himself the enemy of interest rates. He has this sort of fringe idea that high rates actually cause high inflation, and so he was very upset with the high interest rates in Turkey. Win Thin of Brown Brothers Harriman said in a recent report over the weekend, that you know, the only crime of the Central Bank Chief was the fact that he refused to cut interest rates. And that this move shows who is really pulling the strings at the Central Bank. Now, it's no surprise to see that the lira initially plunged by about four percent against the U.S. dollar, it has come back and cut those losses in about half. I think that is probably a reflection of the fact that Turkey's 10-year yield still is at about 16 percent, and so some investors are willing to gamble on it, because you've got negative rates in Germany and in France and the U.S. 10-year is just that two percent. So it's possible that, you know, all of the Central Bank policies elsewhere is actually -- they're actually masking the impact of the firing over the weekend.", "Oh, you make such a great point. In a world of zero rates, yes, you face risks with this country. But oh, boy, is there some degree of compensation relative to other countries right now. But I think to your point as well, investors got really furious with this Central Bank governor that he was too slow, to raise rates to try and stabilize some of the currency volatility that we saw in the selloff last summer. So we had his own President lambasting him for not cutting rates. Investors saying he was too slow to raise rates last year. It's a tough gig. But to your point, the politicization here of Central Banks, whether it's here in the United States and the risks of Jay Powell and the pressure he faces from President Trump or what we're seeing in Turkey -- a really fine line that you walk here with investors amid concerns of politicization and political interference here. It's a huge risk.", "That's right, Julia, you know, it is a tough job. They are walking a very fine line. And so the next big event in Turkey is when the Central Bank meets again in July 25th. Now, Rabobank said in a research report that they think that Turkey's new Central Bank Chief could actually cut rates by several percentage points at this meeting to appease the President of Turkey. Now, they say that that would actually be a big mistake because of the currency weakness. Now, as you mentioned, all of this is occurring in the backdrop of President Trump repeatedly attacking the U.S. Federal Reserve. So I don't know Julia, maybe we're entering a new world where politicians have greater say over Central Bank policy, but it's hard to see how that's going to turn out well.", "Yes, shipping Christine Lagarde. Unfortunately, she's already got the job with the ECB in Europe. Matt Egan, thank you so much for that. We'll see. Okay, let's move on to our next driver. U.S. women's football team of course making history this weekend with a fourth World Cup when they beat Netherlands in the final -- thrilling final -- two nil. CNN's sports analyst Christine Brennan. Great to have you with us, Christine. Huge win for women's football. Huge win I think global women's football and the challenge here, but it has turned into a bit of a political football here over equal pay. So talk me through the success this weekend and also the challenges I think that follow here.", "Julia, if the U.S. team was trying to devise the best strategy possible to get to the bargaining table to fight for equal pay with the U.S. Soccer Federation, the national governing body for the sport, this would have been exactly it. This month-long march to victory, with Donald Trump chiming in and Megan Rapinoe going after Donald Trump and some of her teammates doing that as well. And obviously, look who won that one in the end. It looks like the women's soccer team certainly got the better of that, in terms of playing -- backing it up with their great play with the fact that U.S. jersey, the women's Jersey is the best-selling soccer jersey and United States ever according to Nike. With the fact that TV ratings not just in the U.S., but around the world were sky high. They figure a billion people watched. That's one out of eight people on the planet watching women's football. All these things thrown together, plus all the headlines. I was at CNN earlier today here in the D.C. Bureau and every single big newspaper, \"New York Times,\" \"Washington Post,\" \"Wall Street Journal,\" \"USA Today,\" front and center, the biggest picture, top of the page, A-1 women's soccer. I think this is a pretty good -- they have a pretty good argument now when they take that to the bargaining table.", "You know, I couldn't agree more with you. It's great to see the publicity that we're seeing. But if we bring it back to the numbers here, I mean, the prize and this is what they're arguing about for the 2018 Men's World Cup was $400 million. The female players get $30 million. So there is a huge disparity. But then if I look at the revenues generated by the Men's World Cup, $6 billion last year. We're talking $131 million for women's football. So yes, there's a pay gap. These are incredibly skilled athletes. But when you look at the kind of money that the sport itself is generating, there is a huge disparity. So how do you sort of square that circle or circle that square?", "That's the international conversation and you're right. I mean, FIFA has been dominated by men for generations. I think it's the most sexist organization I have ever seen in sports, in covering sports for over 35 years. And it's -- they've kept the women down. They haven't supported the women. I mean, how is it that England for generations did not allow women to play soccer? The nation that gave us soccer. Argentina? Where have you been for all these years with the women's game? Spain now of course is there. Netherlands obviously cares, but they didn't for generations and shame on FIFA for not throwing money and not demanding that every single governing body for these federations and in these various countries didn't do 10, 15, 20, 25 percent of its budget for women's football 30 to 20 years ago. That's that side of the argument. What we're talking about with this equal pay fight, Julia, is the United States. And there, it is about as crystal clear as can be. \"The Wall Street Journal\" reported that over the last three years, the U.S. women's team made more money, game revenue than the U.S. men's team. Obviously, the U.S. women's team is far superior to the men's team in terms of play, winning World Cups, winning Olympic gold medals. The U.S. men didn't even qualify for the last World Cup. So on all those measures within the United States, that's where the women have their argument, and that's where the battle will be joint.", "Yes, go the girls. Christine Brennan, great to have you with us. Thank you so much for that. All right, take you up to speed now, with some of the other stories that we are following around the world. Greece's new center-right Prime Minister has been sworn in following a landslide win in snap elections this weekend. The party Kyriakos Mitsotakis won 39.6 percent of the vote on a pledge to reignite the country's recovering economy. He said his priority now is to boost investment while slashing taxes and regulations. Donald Trump has lash back at the British Ambassador who described him as quote, \"incompetent and insecure.\" The U.S. President said Kim Darroch has not served the U.S. well in his role as Ambassador to Washington. His comments about President Trump was supposed to be confidential, but came to light when diplomatic cables were leaked.", "Iran has announced it has breached its uranium enrichment limit set in the landmark 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran had warned it would do so unless sanctions on its banking and all sectors were eased. It follows Donald Trump's decision last year to pull out of the nuclear deal. Nic Robertson joins us now live. Nic, we are expecting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to speak any moment. The question is, what will he say if indeed he says something about this, but just talk us through what we saw and heard from the Iranians at the weekend because this is expressly what a few months ago, Mike Pompeo said would not happen that the Iranians would not do this, as a result of the U.S. withdrawal.", "The Iranians have been very explicit in laying out an exact timeline and timeframe for when they would breach the terms of the JPOA, that international joint nuclear agreement that the United States pulled out over a year ago. It was 60 days ago yesterday that they said that they would announce on July 7th, their changes to how they would meet or not meet the terms of that agreement. And they had indicated back then that they may enrich uranium above the maximum threshold that they're allowed to enrich it to. They announced today that they were now enriching it to 4.5 percent, which is above the 3.67 percent threshold they were allowed. And that was something that they had said that they were going to consider that they would announce it on that date. They announced it on that day. And today, they laid down a further warning, if you will, saying in a further 60 days, they will announce -- potentially announce another way that they're breaking the terms of that agreement. So at the moment, there are two ways that they're breaking the agreement, one by having over the allowed amount of low-enriched uranium, 300 kilograms. They've said they've gone up on that level. They've gone now above the percentage of low enriched uranium that they are allowed --", "Actually, Nic, I am just going to get in there because Mike Pompei has actually began speaking. Let's listen in to what he has to say.", "I made clear that the Trump administration has embarked on a foreign policy that takes seriously the founders' ideas of individual liberty and constitutional government. Those principles have long played a prominent role in our country's foreign policy, and rightly so. But as that great admirer of the American experiment, Alex de Tocqueville noted, democracies have a tendency to lose sight of the big picture in the hurly-burly of everyday affairs. Every once in a while, we need to step back and reflect seriously on where we are, where we've been, and whether we're headed in the right direction, and that's why I'm pleased to announce today the formation of a Commission on Unalienable Rights. The commission is composed of human rights experts, philosophers, and activists, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents of varied background and beliefs, who will provide me with advice on human rights grounded in our nation's founding principles and the principles of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. An American commitment to uphold human rights played a major role in transforming the moral landscape of the international relations after World War II, something all Americans can rightly be proud of. Under the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt, the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights ended forever the notion that nations could abuse their citizens without attracting notice or repercussions. With the indispensable support of President Ronald Reagan, a human rights revolution toppled the totalitarian regimes of the former Soviet Union.", "Okay, that was the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo there. If he mentions anything about Iran, we will bring that to you and update you probably a bit later on in the show, but for now, we're going to take a quick break here on FIRST MOVE. Coming up though, June's strong jobs report here in the United States may be a boost for the economy, but it's a challenge for markets right now. Do they get the cuts they want? We'll be talking about that. And Boeing can't seem to get a lift off. What Saudis deal with the Airbus spells for embattled old airliner? When we return, stay with us."], "speaker": ["JULIA CHATTERLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR, FIRST MOVE", "ANNA STEWART, CNN REPORTER", "CHATTERLEY", "CHATTERLEY", "STEWART", "CHATTERLEY", "MATT EGAN, CNN BUSINESS LEAD WRITER", "CHATTERLEY", "EGAN", "CHATTERLEY", "CHRISTINE BRENNAN, CNN SPORTS ANALYST", "CHATTERLEY", "BRENNAN", "CHATTERLEY", "CHATTERLEY", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "CHATTERLEY", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "CHATTERLEY"]}
{"id": "NPR-48330", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-08-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5623651", "title": "Arab League Looks for Solution to Lebanon Crisis", "summary": "Arab League foreign ministers meet in Beirut to discuss ways to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Newsday correspondent Mohomad Bazzi, reporting from Beirut, talks with Madeleine Brand about the latest battles and the efforts to reach a cease-fire.", "utt": ["From the studios of NPR West, this is DAY TO DAY. I'm Madeleine Brand.", "Coming up, Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, known for hitting a security guard at the Capitol, is now in a fight for her political future.", "First, though, to news from Beirut where foreign ministers from the Arab League gathered today. They've decided to send a delegation to the United Nations to try to amend the draft cease-fire resolution worked out over the weekend.", "We're joined now by Newsday reporter Mohamad Bazzi in Beirut. And Mohamad Bazzi, who will be going to the U.N.? And what amendments will they be seeking?", "Well, there this three-member team, the Arab League secretary general, the foreign minister of Qatar, and the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates.", "I think the prime concern that the Lebanese government has with the resolution is that it doesn't say anything about a withdrawal of Israeli troops that have entered southern Lebanon in the past few weeks.", "There's been several thousand Israeli troops who are in southern Lebanon. And therefore, Hezbollah would attack those Israeli troops and those troops would respond and fighting would break out all over again.", "The Arab League met in Lebanon to show solidarity with the government there. Are all the Arab countries in agreement? Do they all support Hezbollah?", "Most Arab countries have been very critical of Hezbollah. And some of the prime Arab powers, especially Saudi Arabia, at the beginning of this basically blamed Hezbollah for instigating this battle.", "Egypt and Jordan, you know, the Arab countries that have close relations to the United States, they've been very critical of Hezbollah. Their leaders were saying that Hezbollah brought this upon themselves.", "As the fighting has gotten more intense and as there's been more casualties in Lebanon and more destruction, the Arab position has shifted in the last week and a half, 10 days, and sort of the Arab leaders have fallen in line a little more, have been calling for a cease fire.", "But even as they've done that, I don't think there's much love lost, you know, for Hezbollah with them.", "So what was the meeting like? What was the feeling there at the meeting? Were there open disagreements? Or were those kind of behind closed doors?", "Well, I mean, the real nitty gritty of the talks was all behind closed doors. They all endorsed this plan that's been developed by the Lebanese prime minister, Fouad Siniora. There is agreement on that. And that plan calls for disarming Hezbollah and for deploying the Lebanese military in the south. And it also talks about a potential international force and it also talks about an exchange of prisoners and Israeli troops withdrawing, the troops that have come in in the past few weeks withdrawing from Lebanese territory.", "So there was Arab support for those main principles.", "Newsday's Mohamad Bazzi reporting from Beirut. Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. MOHAMAD BAZZI (Reporter, Newsday)"]}
{"id": "CNN-373200", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/25/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Ten Americans Have Died, Putting Resorts Under Scrutiny; 249 Migrant Children to be Moved From Controversial Facility", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Rosemary Church. Want to check the headlines for you this hour. President Trump announced new sanctions on Iran Monday. They targets Iran's Supreme Leader, military officials and the foreign minister denying them access to certain U.S. financial assets. The President said the sanctions follow weeks of aggressive behavior by Iran including the downing of a U.S. drone. The U.S. Will unveil its Palestinian prosperity plan in Bahrain on Tuesday. Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner will pitch the proposal for $50 billion of investment in the Palestinian economy as a way toward peace in the region. Palestinians have boycotted it saying without a political peace plan first an economic deal is a nonstarter. Boris Johnson says it is not fair to ask questions about his personal life as he looks to become the next British prime minister. The conservative front runners is facing new scrutiny after police were called to an alleged altercation last week at the home he shares with his girlfriend. At least ten Americans have died over the past year while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. Neither officials there nor in the U.S. have said that deaths are connected. But there are similarities between some of them. Now a number of people are coming forward to tell their stories about being sickened while on holiday there. CNN's Drew Griffin investigates.", "Their story sounds similar to others, a dream trip to the Dominican Republic that ends in serious illness. The trouble for Tina and John Hammell started when they were woken from a nap by a powerful chemical smell in their hotel room.", "It was so strong that I was burning and coughing and it was very upsetting. But just panic sets in because you don't where this smell is coming from.", "Tina lost her voice, felt nauseous The couple moved rooms but Tina's health kept getting worse", "I just remember saying something's not right, something's not right. I don't -- and he said, do I call the doctor? And I said I think so and after that it just quickly, quickly progressed. I'm on -- I'm on the bed and I remember --", "It's OK.", "I remember my muscles, my hands all turned in and my legs came up. I just was spasming and I lost consciousness", "She spent four nights in a hospital in the Dominican Republic where doctors found lesions on her lungs, according to hospital records.", "My wife still was having a hard time basically breathing and staying alive.", "My muscles, my muscles.", "She just kept having these convulsions and they just kept sticking needles into her. You don't want to lose anybody, especially your wife or your children. And there was nothing I could do.", "You got me there. You got me there.", "It's been three years now but Tina says she still has lingering effects. She doesn't know what made her sick. All her doctors in Canada can tell her is something she encountered in the Dominican Republic could have poisoned her.", "I never had a breathing problem before. I never had asthma. I never smoked. I -- you know we were healthy.", "The first doctor in", "The Grand Bahia Punta Cana Hotel where the Hammells stayed is run by the same company that operates the Grand Bahia La Romana, where the recent mysterious deaths of three American tourists are under investigation. And CNN has spoken to dozens of tourists like the Hammells who've gotten extremely sick while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Many who spoke to CNN believe their symptoms go beyond typical travel- related illnesses, though it's unclear what caused them. Several reports smelling a strong chemical odor in their rooms before getting sick. Many say they suffered stomach cramps, diarrhea, and malaise that lasted after they returned home. CNN previously reported the case of Kaylynn Knull and her boyfriend, Tom Schwander, who both fell ill after smelling chemicals in their room at Bahia La Romana in 2017. According to medical records, their doctors in Colorado think they were exposed to organophosphates, toxic chemicals found in pesticides that poisoned them.", "The abdominal cramping and the GI upset lasted for a -- a few weeks.", "And you said drooling?", "Yes, and drooling.", "Sweat?", "Bad sweat, tearing.", "Dizzy?", "Dizzy, nauseous. Yes. And the abdominal cramping was the worst. That was the hardest symptom to deal with. There was just so much pain.", "Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts says it can't comment on specific allegations but did send a statement to CNN saying, \"The safety and comfort of our guests and staff stand at the core of our company values and that we regularly audit all hotels in respect to health and safety and consistently receive high certification scores for hygiene.\" Drew Griffin, CNN -- Atlanta.", "The U.S. government confirms to CNN that 249 migrant children will be moved from a controversial detention center by Tuesday. It comes after shocking reports about the lack of food, clothing, soap, toothbrushes, and other basic necessities. One of those who witnessed the conditions firsthand spoke to CNN's Don Lemon about the decision to relocate the children.", "You know, on the one hand I'm really thrilled to know that these children will no longer be in this facility that was truly failing them on a fundamental level. But at the same time we received word that at least some children have been transferred to El Paso Border Station Number One and that's deeply concerning to us. It is a situation where the children maybe in a facility that's even worse than the one that they just left. When we went to do these inspections last week, we did have one of our attorneys, Clare Long from Human Rights Watch, go and visit that facility. There were almost no children there at the time. And because we have this crisis unfolding before us at the Clint facility she came back after interviewing the only child who is there. During that interview she learned that he had been hit by one of the guards at that facility. They don't really know have the infrastructure there to care for the children either. So what really needs to happen is that these children need to go to their parents, to their families here in the United States immediately.", "I said in the opening of the show that we are living in a time now where a tent city a step up from the facilities that these children -- the conditions that these children were living in. And I know that you had been inspecting facilities like the Clint, Texas one for three years. And the team that you're on has been doing it for 20 plus years. And you say this is the first time that you ever went to the press about conditions. You say it was worse than actual prison conditions. Can you please explain that to me? And to our viewers?", "Yes. So let me tell you why this visit was different. Border patrol facilities are notoriously horrendous places. They have never been suitable for children. And that is why the administration and the children's attorneys -- everyone has always agreed that there should be no children in these facilities. And so basically the child is processed at these facilities just for a few hours and then they're put into custody of Office of Refugee Resettlement where they can be for up to 20 days as that office tries to reunite these with children their families. However, what we saw with this population is not only were children in this facility but that children were being kept there for three weeks or longer. So it was not just a few you hours where the children were in these really horrific conditions. But they were there for so long that they were becoming ill from their conditions. There was a flu outbreak. There was also a lice infestation. And the children most importantly appear to be traumatized by the experiences that they were having. Having to sleep on concrete floors, having to defecate and urinate in toilets in front of one another. Having guards yelling at them because they had at one point lost a lice comb. So it was partially the number of children -- 350 children were there when we arrived. And of those children over a hundred of them were young children -- children who were in, you know, they were infants, toddlers, preschoolers, schoolchildren. And so seeing that many children kept in a border facility for that long is not something that we are used to seeing. And that was what caused us to come forward.", "Look, many of the children you interviewed are the same age as your own children. That's right, right?", "Yes.", "So what was that like personally for you? I imagine that was tough.", "Yes. You know, it is one of those things that you can't really think about when you're with the children because you really need to be strong for them. And so oftentimes it is after we leave these facilities that we just kind of fall apart because we've absorbed so much pain from the children that we are with. But what we're really trying to do is convey strength to them, convey hop to them, to treat them with dignity and respect and to express love towards them in one or two hours that we have with the children. But you know, there was a point when I couldn't stop. I couldn't help myself but to cry and turn away for a minutes. But then I had to pull it back together because I just -- I couldn't -- I couldn't go there.", "Were you just fighting back tears or there's something in your eye?", "Now?", "Just now, yes.", "It is hard. It's hard. But I will be OK I mean what -- what I'm really worried about, Don, are these kids. I mean these kids need to be with their families. They've experienced so much trauma. And we are responsible for them. We are the greatest country on earth. We have so much wealth. We have so many blessings. And these are just little innocent children who have come to us because of threats at home, because they've seen other children who have been decapitated in front of them because they are being threatened by gang rape. And many of them, most of them have family living here in the United States. And all they've come to us and ask for is that we get them to their parents. And this is what they've experienced. There was one little girl, she was taken away from her mother and her father and her younger sister. And she didn't want to go. The border patrol officers were separating her and she didn't want to be separated from her family obviously. And her dad went to her and he leaned down and he said honey, you need to go with these men, they're going to take you some place that is better for children. And this is where they took her with the Clint border patrol facility. So I feel like as a nation we are failing these children. And I know that we can do better and that we need to start to do better.", "Some distressing details there. And a government spokesperson acknowledge Monday that unaccompanied migrant children are waiting to long in facilities that are not designed to care for them. We're going to take a short break here. Still to come Donald Trump responds as a 16th woman accuses him of sexual misconduct. We will hear from The President and his accuser. That's next."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TINA HAMMELL, SAYS SHE WAS POISONED AT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC", "GRIFFIN", "T. HAMMELL", "JOHN HAMMELL, WIFE FELL ILL AT DOMINICAN RESORT", "T. HAMMELL", "GRIFFIN", "J. HAMMELL", "T. HAMMELL", "J. HAMMELL", "T. HAMMELL", "GRIFFIN", "T. HAMMELL", "J. HAMMELL", "GRIFFIN", "TOM SCHWANDER, BELIEVES HE WAS POISONED AT BAHIA PRINCIPE RESORT", "GRIFFIN (on camera)", "SCHWANDER", "GRIFFIN", "SCHWANDER", "GRIFFIN", "SCHWANDER", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "CHURCH", "WARREN BINFORD, LAW PROFESSOR, WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY", "DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "BINFORD", "LEMON", "BINFORD", "LEMON", "BINFORD", "LEMON", "BINFORD", "LEMON", "BINFORD", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "NPR-43034", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-01-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5152042", "title": "Trying, and Failing, to Love Lutefisk", "summary": "Commentator Aaron Freeman loves to use dinner parties as a way to check out foreign cultures. Recently, he decided to cook and eat his way to Scandinavia with a little lutefisk.", "utt": ["Google maps may be a great tool, but you don't necessarily need it or any      map at all to explore the world.  Commentator Aaron Freeman loves to use      dinner parties as a way to check out foreign cultures.  With a quick trip      to one of the many ethnic grocery stores in Chicago, he can begin a      journey to spicy India or steamy Morocco or to somewhere where the      weather is colder and the food is, well, not exactly as he expected.", "I passed the lutefisk test.  We decided to have a Scandanavian-themed      dinner party.  I figured it was time to check out the chitlins of      Scandinavia, the gefilte fish of the Fins, the haggis of the frozen      north, lutefisk.  Lutefisk is made by taking dried fish, usually cod,      then reviving it in a solution of potash water and lye.  I drove to      Chicago's Scandinavian neighborhood, Andersonville, and stepped into      Wickstrom's Gourmet Foods.  It's a little bit of Stockholm in the      inner-city.", "First, I did some browsing, grabbed a bottle of Glogg, a sort of      Scandinavian hot sangria, a jar of lingenberries, picked up some herrings      in wine sauce, but I was on a mission from Oden(ph).  I walked up to a      gray-haired Nordic-looking guy with a big smile and a name tag that said      Ingomar(ph).  I asked in my best Swedish accent `You all got some      lutefisk?'  `Yah,' said Ingomar, `we got excellent lutefisk.  Fresh,      too.'  Now fresh is an ironic term for fish that might well have been      caught the last time the Minnesota Vikings won the Super Bowl, but there      in the rear of the store floating in an aluminum tub of water was the      lutefisk.  It looked the ghost of a fish, deathly pale, suspended in      water with white wisps drifting off its alabaster corpse.  My thought,      `This fish don't need a chef.  It needs an exorcist.'", "Back home I explained to our guests that the treat of the evening was      rotted fish soaked in poison.  They were amazed.  Now I was prepared for      a flavor that would inspire me to turn into an ancient Nordic warrior, a      berserker.  I was ready for an urge to get naked and attack Norway or at      least a strong desire to manufacture sensible cars.  But, in truth, the      lutefisk tasted like ghost fish, as in nothing at all.  But for the      mustard sauce, there was no flavor.  It was gooey white rice but not so      spicy.  The Japanese say you add seven days to your life each time you      try a new food.  But for the sheer overcoming of terror and disgust, I      think my guests and I deserve at least an extra two weeks of living for      sampling lutefisk.", "Aaron Freeman, writer and performer.  He lives in Chicago, and      tomorrow night, he's trying out the cuisine of the Philippines.", "You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR      News."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "AARON FREEMAN", "AARON FREEMAN", "AARON FREEMAN", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL (Host)"]}
{"id": "CNN-46572", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/02/lt.08.html", "summary": "Study: Hormone Progestin Cuts Risk of Ovarian Cancer", "utt": ["Also this new year, reducing the risk of ovarian cancer. A study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that women who take birth control with the hormone progestin are 30-50 percent less likely to develop the often fatal ovarian cancer -- Marty.", "I read that study, and it's very interesting, but I was somewhat surprised, because I thought researchers had somewhat implied that the very things that birth control were designed to impede, ovulation, pregnancy, all of that, was supposed to be reduce your chance for cancer.", "There is truth to that. But what the researchers at Duke University's cancer center found was that by reviewing data on women who had taken birth control pills 20 years ago, they found that those who were taking pills with higher formulations of progestin had better protection from ovarian cancer, and more risk reduction than pregnancy and/or breast feeding. But there are two important details that we should mention, Marty, that need to be mentioned. Today's birth control pills contain less progestin than the pill did 20 years ago, and that's because of side effects. Higher levels of progestin are also associated with increased risk of breast cancer, so it's not a panacea, but it is an opportunity for researchers to look into another possibility for possibly protecting more and more women from ovarian cancer.", "The information very eye opening. Rea Blakey, thank you so much for joining us this morning."], "speaker": ["REA BLAKEY, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "BLAKEY", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-330783", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/18/nday.02.html", "summary": "Russia Accused of Helping North Korea", "utt": ["In a new interview with Reuters, President Trump is accusing Russia of helping North Korea evade international sanctions. Russia's foreign ministry rejects the president's claim. This comes as President Trump heads to the Pentagon today to discuss America's defense strategy. Barbara Starr live from the Pentagon with more. What do we expect?", "Good morning, Chris. The president arrives at 11:00, heads-up the stairs, makes a quick left right into the tank, the secure conference room. They will be discussing the impact on the military if there is a government shutdown. The troops stay on duty. They will be paid if there's a shutdown after it ends. But, topping the list, the nuclear posture review. That report that the president ordered all important, laying out the framework for the future for him and the other presidents about the use of nuclear weapons and what nuclear weapons are need. According to officials we are talking to, the draft includes a discussion of potentially developing new, smaller nuclear weapons with less lethal power. That, critics say, could lower the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons in the future, make it easier for Mr. Trump or future presidents to decide to use nuclear weapons. And, of course, facing North Korea, Russia, China right now, that is an all sensitive matter. So the question is, when the president is presented with the basic outline to the report today at 11:00, will he approve it? Will he be asking questions? Will he send it back for more work? What decisions will be made inside the tank today at the Pentagon that will lay the framework for the future for a future president to potentially use nuclear weapons? Alisyn.", "Fascinating. Barbara, please, update us when you have that. Thank you so much for the reporting. So the Justice Department is releasing these new statistics linking immigrants to terrorism. But there are big problems with their data. We're digging deeper, next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-337648", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-04-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/16/acd.02.html", "summary": "Judge Orders Government to Turn Over Material to Cohen's Legal Team; Trump Lawyer Cohen Reveals His Secret Client Sean Hannity", "utt": ["What happened tonight, a lot of it taking place right here in New York. Earlier today, Michael Cohen in court, the President's attorney shows up for hearing over material seized by the FBI also in attendance, Stormy Daniels. Mystery client revealed when force to give up the name of Michael Cohen third mystery client, lo and behold, it's Sean Hannity. And Russia about-face, Nikki Haley said new Russia sanctions would be announced today. They had not been was to hold up, importantly, the President. We begin with that hearing in New York, Brynn Gingras joins us now with latest. So talk about the judges ruling today Brynn?", "Yes Anderson, the judge basically gave every party a little bit of what they wanted without making a final ruling about those documents that received in the FBI raid of Michael Cohen's home and his office and his hotel room. Essentially, the U.S. attorney's office is now going to filter through those documents has to hand them over to Michael Cohen's attorneys and that they are told by the judge to go through them, figure out the volume of how much is protected by attorney-client privilege and then report back. They're also allowed to sit through them and give some of those documents to the Trump organization those that pertain to him. And then also the U.S. Attorney's Office, again, it can go through the documents as well to figure out how much is they believe is protected by attorney-client privilege and then all the parties are going to reconvene and that's when then judge is expected to make another ruling, the final ruling, hopefully, in this matter. Anderson.", "And talk about how it came about to Michael Cohen's lawyers were forced to name Sean Hannity as his client?", "Yes, you know, that was really dramatic fashion inside the courtroom, Anderson. We know the judge asked Michael Cohen's attorney to give names of his client. Then we know Trump was one those name and RNC donor was another but then there was this unnamed person and it's not like Sean Hannity's name just came out, you know, out in the open quickly. Cohen's attorney is really thought and not named him saying that it was embarrassing for this person that there was attorney client privilege that his name shouldn't be revealed even offered to give the judge a letter that was sealed in order to keep his name confidential. So they took a lot of, you know, concerns for Sean Hannity's name before the judge finally said you have to say the name in public and that's how his name came about, of course, Sean Hannity said he only, you know, counted on Michael Cohen for legal advise was never actually a client of Cohen but it certainly bags a lot of question that why so much concern with revealing his name in court today.", "And based on the judge heard decision today and the ruling that she's going to make about whether or not or how all this information is going to be looked at. How will the investigation move forward?", "Yes and that's the thing. That's where -- there is a lot of a win for the Cohen's attorney, you know, the whole time the U.S. attorney's office has been saying that these orders, these motions that the attorneys have been filing, they have all been stalled tactics for this major criminal investigation, right? And that where Cohen's attorney is kind of had a little bit of an edge here because it is going to take a while for the U.S. attorney to sift through documents as go and sneak a while for Cohen's attorney to sift the documents as well. And throughout this entire time before the judge makes her final ruling, the investigation cannot continue. Investigators can't look at those seized documents from the FBI raid a week ago. So, it certainly going to stall it a bit but we'll have to see how it plays forward once they all came back to court so that's next hearing.", "Brynn Gingras, I appreciate it. Thanks very much. Joining me now to help sort through all this is former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara, along with Jeffrey Toobin and Carrie Cordero. First of all, I mean, the investigation can go forward, they just can't use these documents that they seized from the raid, correct?", "Yes. So the documents that have been seized they cannot go to take from that search for a period of time until this is all figured out by the judge. But presumably, from the information we have, there's been investigations has been going on for period of time.", "But they got access to his e-mails?", "For months, according to representations made in court. They have been investigating Michael Cohen for months. And there are all sorts of other things they can do, they can continue to interview other witnesses, they can issue subpoenas with respect to bank documents and other materials. So all of that continues, the only thing they can't do in the immediate future is look at the take from the search.", "Is this, Jeff, a stalling tactic by Michael Cohen or, I mean, you know, there are real questions about what's attorney/client privilege?", "One of the iron laws of criminal prosecution is the defense always want to lay in the prosecution, always want to move forward quickly. This is a delay, I mean, this is -- it could be a fairly complicated process depending on how many thousand documents there are. Someone --", "Ten boxes, I think.", "The 10 boxes, I mean, if the judge ultimately, I mean, it might be a special master that is sort of been outside or appointed first. But ultimately, the -- some of these documents are going to have to be ruled on by the judge about whether they're covered by attorney/client privilege. I can imagine this takes a few weeks, you know, in the context of a long investigation probably doesn't make that much of a difference but prosecutors always want to get doing fast. When you search some place in particular, that's a very dramatic to step. You want to get at this stuff as quickly as possible. So to the extent there is a delay involved, that's a win for the Cohen team.", "Carrie, do you see this as a win for the Cohen team?", "Well, I think the fact that there's a little bit of a delay and the fact that if today's reporting is that his team is going to be able to look at some of the documents to actually do their own review and then be able to come back to the judge and try to get some documents taken out as covered by attorney- client privilege then that potentially is some advantage to either him or to his client and in this case the most important one being the president. Really it's part of this question is going to come down to what his attorney-client relationships are and with respect to the Sean Hannity issue in particular it's really just unclear there is any kind of legal representation there at all. Hannity tweeted today that Michael Cohen never represented me in a matter. And so that indicates to me that there actually is no representation, there is no attorney-client relationship.", "I'm sorry, Hannity also talked on the radio about his relationship with Michael Cohen. And the way he described it is like we short of shoot the breeze about real estate sometimes. That's not an attorney client relationship. There has to be some sort of formal agreement. You don't have to be paid, pro bono can be an attorney violation.", "Any conversations with the attorney where you're saying hey, you know, I'm thinking about buying a place in Boca.", "Yes or even, you know, do you know anything of Florida law? I mean, you know, cocktail party conversations with attorneys are not attorney-client privilege. There has to be some sort of agreement that you are representing this person and from the description that Hannity gave at least on the radio, it sounded like there is no attorney-client relationship which --", "Although --", "-- which is peculiar. I don't know why Cohen would mention it in that case.", "Well, what's odd is that Sean Hannity and his multiple descriptions of this, seem to be having it both ways. On the one hand he said, you know, never paid, never billed. Certainly, he certainly never mentioned it on his show, you know, in the multiple times that that Michael Cohen appeared. And yet he said he did think it was confidential?", "Yes, he's finding having it both ways because he does not want the nature of his conversations to be revealed but he also wants to make it seem like he does not have much of a relationship with Michael Cohen because given the trouble that Michael Cohen is in is not a great association to have had. The other thing I wanted to point out was I think going back to the proceeding from today, I think it's largely a win for the government, my old office. Because remember, the reason they did the search was they wanted to have the first crack at making a determination about what is privilege and what is not privilege. So when the judge today decided that there's going to be a process, it will take some period of time and did not allow the defense to say we want the first crack at looking at what should be turned over and what should not be turned over. The government won because you want to make sure that some independent party maybe a special master at some point or the U.S. Attorney's Office is going to make sure that nothing falls through the cracks. And that's the most important thing that I think for purposes of thinking about the proceeding today.", "Was there any chance that the judge would have said, sure you all who represent the President and Michael Cohen, you can determine what's privilege and what's not?", "No.", "I don't think so.", "That would never --", "But that was the initial request.", "Right.", "The initial request was, you know, and the initial criticism with the government was you should have just issued a subpoena and from my perspective as a lawyer and someone who used to run that office, the fact that the first request by the defense was, you know, we want to have the first crack and we'll tell the government what in our mind is privilege and what is not shows you why the government want to seek a search warrant in the first place because the person who should be assessing that should be someone who's not the person who is being searched.", "Part of what's getting lost in this I think a little bit Anderson, is that this is not the first time that a federal prosecutor's office, that the southern district of New York I'm sure has been involved in executing a search warrant against an attorney. It's not the most common thing in the world and this is a high profile case but there are procedures for how this happens. Normally there would be a government privilege team in this case because if the judge decides in her discretion that there should be a special master, somebody even more neutral to protect the integrity and protect any kind of perception of bias, then maybe she'll go in that direction. But it's not like it is the first time something like this has ever happened and it's completely novel in legal practice.", "If the President was to pardon Michael Cohen, obviously that's not a federal charges -- you know, a lot of people are saying that well the state could pick up the case if there is a case against Michael Cohen if it's bank fraud or if it's wire fraud. Is -- are you all confident of that?", "Not a bit. I think this mythology surrounding like the oldest state can just take it over. The federal government has so much more power to prosecute, particularly in New York. I mean the attorney general of New York barely prosecutes any criminal cases at all. The idea that this could just totally be picked up by the Eric Schneiderman, who's the attorney general is not because he's doing a bad job, it is just federal prosecutors have resources and laws that are not comparable to the state.", "It depends where the crimes are. We have no idea. A lot of things are over which local prosecutors have joint and concurrent jurisdiction with federal prosecutors. So if it's sort of kind of bank fraud, there might be state crime that's could be chargeable, and also a federal crime that could be chargeable. We just don't know. At this point, you know, I got to tell you, I am not sure exactly what crimes are being examined. The brief that my old office put into court has various sections redacted. And the reduction to me, the most interesting part of the submission because it tells you the kinds of in fractions that they are looking at.", "And you could read through those?", "Well, I looked carefully and I could not read those.", "They gotten better of the black out stuff.", "Does it surprise you that -- I mean, Jeff, did that Sean Hannity would any point in this -- I think some 16 times that we have counted that Michael Cohen have been on his broadcast since Donald Trump announced ever say -- oh, by the way, I consult with this person.", "By the way, he represents me as well.", "No. He does not represent me.", "No. It's -- but I mean, what makes it peculiar and maybe Hannity was not being fully honest, I mean what he described as the relationship was not an attorney/client relationship. I mean, of course, if he really was being represented by Michael Cohen as a matter of journalist ethics, he should have reported it. But the way he described it, it was just like, well, he's sort of friendly with me and we are all friendly with some people we cover. That I am not sure has to be disclosed. But if he did actually represent him as a lawyer, of course, that should have been --", "But in a fraud high stakes, big deal proceedings that occurred today in court when there is a weekend to think about it and the judge wanted to know who Michael Cohen's clients were and he only had three. The representative from Michael Cohen certainly thought that he had to name Sean Hannity as a client so there is a disconnect --", "A total disconnect.", "Thank you very much. Carrie Cordero, Jeff Toobin, and Preet Bharara. Just ahead more on Hannity's reaction today's revelation and his client Michael Cohen. And later the former FBI Director James Comey says the President is morally unfit for office. Republicans law makers' reaction to that bomb shell interview is coming up."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "GINGRAS", "COOPER", "GINGRAS", "COOPER", "PREET BHARARA, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "BHARARA", "COOPER", "JEFF TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COPPER", "CARRIE CORDERO, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "BHARARA", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "BHARARA", "TOOBIN", "BHARARA", "TOOBIN", "BHARAR", "CORDERO", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "BHARARA", "COOPER", "BHARARA", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "BHARARA", "TOOBIN", "BHARARA", "TOOBIN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-333843", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/27/nday.02.html", "summary": "Wade Dedicates Season to Parkland Victim", "utt": ["All right, big moment in sports here. Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade got really emotional about one of the Stoneman Douglas students laid to rest. That student was laid to rest wearing his jersey. Andy Scholes has more in the \"Bleacher Report.\" This was a big moment in an absolute fashion, but also a relative fashion because Dwyane Wade would wind up addressing critics of sports stars as well here.", "Yes, that's right. You know, Chris, a Fox News host said that NBA players should not talk about politics and just shut up and dribble. And Dwyane Wade said, yes, this is a perfect example of why he will never just shut up and dribble. And the student we were referring to, his name is Joaquin Oliver. He was one of the 17 people who lost their lives in the shooting. And he was known for his love for sports, especially the Miami Heat and Dwyane Wade. He was laid to rest wearing a Wade Heat jersey. And that really hit home for Wade, who said he's dedicating the rest of this season to Joaquin.", "I don't even know the word, you know, for it. Like I said, like I retweeted on Twitter, I said, you're going to make me cry. It's emotional even thinking about that. That his parents felt that burying him in my jersey was something that he wanted. So, you know, I take a lot of pride in what I've done in this state and what I've meant for the youth. So I appreciate it.", "And, Alisyn, the Heat will be wearing Stoneman Douglas patches on their jerseys for the rest of the season.", "So, Andy, when I was down in Parkland, I had the honor of being around all of Guac's (ph), as they call him, that's his nickname, friends at the vigil. So there were probably 20, you know, young men, I mean all different -- you know, black, white, Asian, Hispanic, all hugging each other, all crying. So I know what Guac meant to that school and to his teammates. They talked a lot about him. So thank you for showing that tribute as well.", "All right, Alisyn.", "OK, other news. To Washington, Hope Hicks, one of the president's closest and most trusted allies, goes before the House Intelligence Committee today. What will they ask her? Congressman Jim Himes, on the Intel Committee, tells us, next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "DWAYNE WADE, MIAMI HEAT", "SCHOLES", "CAMEROTA", "SCHOLES", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-11056", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/30/mn.10.html", "summary": "CNN 20: TWA Hostages Freed, June 30, 1985", "utt": ["A look back at one of the many stories CNN has covered over the past 20 years, the TWA hostage stand off in Lebanon 15 years ago today.", "The horror of the last 2 1/2 weeks is over for 53-year-old Visente Garza (ph), the Texas businessman was traveling with his family when hijackers seized the TWA jet.", "Covering it, it was very difficult because of all of your access was controlled by the hostage takers themselves. Some people were given access. Other people were not given access. I was in there, inside, I was sitting in with all of the hostages as the news came on the radio. The voice of the announcer said, \"The hostages are free and on their way to Damascus.\" Well, we will sitting there with all the hostages, and of course, everyone knew they weren't free. They weren't on their way to Damascus, and just a loud grown passed over the crowd. Because, as it dragged on and on, hour after hour, people just wanted to go home. And the tensions, even among the people being held, were very, very high. People blaming one another for whatever situation they might be in. Saying you might have made it worse. All of that aside, the moment that they were able to get into the Red Cross vehicles, and head toward Damascus. It was an exhilarating moment. (", "Good afternoon. The 39 Americans held hostage for 17 days by terrorists in Lebanon are free, safe, and, at this moment, on their way to Frankfurt, Germany."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, JUNE 30, 1985) JIM CLANCY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, JUNE 30, 1985) RONALD REAGAN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"]}
{"id": "NPR-19935", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-03-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/03/07/469462357/greece-is-stressed-by-migrant-crisis", "title": "As EU Closes Doors, Greece Poised To Become Europe's Refugee Camp", "summary": "As asylum-seekers keep pouring into Greece, they are prevented from moving on by border restrictions imposed by other European states. EU leaders are meeting to discuss the migrant issue.", "utt": ["European leaders meet today to address migrants arriving from war-torn nations. The EU looks poised to shut its doors to all asylum-seekers, and that would be a reversal of last year's open-door policy. For many people, the doorway has been Greece. Joanna Kakissis is there.", "If you want to see the dysfunction of the EU firsthand, go to the Greek village of Idomeni. It's near a barbed-wire fence that divides Greece, an EU member state, from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Macedonian border guards rarely let anyone pass, even asylum-seekers from Iraq and Syria. Randa Abdulkhalifi is a physics teacher from Idlib, Syria. She and her family are among 14,000 Syrians and Iraqis camped out in the muddy fields here.", "The people stand like that waiting the food.", "This is for the food?", "Yes. This line for the food. Three hours just waiting like that.", "Abdulkhalifi and her husband, Fadi Kamar Aldeen, are here with their three children. They want to start over in Germany.", "We come from the war, you know, Syria. All the world see what happened in Syria.", "And this situation is the same of war. We are tired, very tired.", "For months, refugees who landed in Greece were waved through to northern Europe by the Balkan countries of Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia, as well as Austria. But last month, Austria put new restrictions on who could enter, prompting border closures throughout the so-called Balkan route.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "Balkan nations banned Afghans. Ahmad Zia and his seven-member family heard the news when they got off a ferry at the Port of Piraeus. Zia was a jeweler in Kandahar with a college degree in business. He does not understand why Europe does not want him.", "The Afghanistan people are so smart, hard worker, everything that we have. But unfortunately we don't have peace. It is a big problem for us.", "Last week, European Council President Donald Tusk said economic migrants are not welcome.", "Do not come to Europe. Do not risk your life and your money. It is all for nothing.", "But Yiannis Karamichalakis says the dangerous sea journey does not stop them. He lives on Lesbos, a Greek island that's just a few miles from Turkey.", "(Speaking Greek).", "\"Entire families arrive, small children, soaking wet and crying. It's so sad,\" he says. I met Karamichalakis last month as he helped an exhausted Syrian-Kurdish family into a minivan leased by the International Rescue Committee. Twenty-one-year-old Rusul Ali and her 27-year-old husband, Zein Ghaleb, made the crossing with their four children - the youngest just seven months old.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "\"We're not afraid anymore,\" Ali says. \"We're going to Germany.\" Hundreds still arrive on the Greek islands every day. And NATO is sending another warship to patrol the sea. Lucy Carrigan is with the International Rescue Committee.", "We don't think that this will stop people from coming to Europe. The push factors are far stronger than the pull factors. And desperate people will find more dangerous ways to come.", "At least 30,000 asylum-seekers are currently stranded in Greece. For NPR News, I'm Joanna Kakissis in Athens."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "RANDA ABDULKHALIFI", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "RANDA ABDULKHALIFI", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "FADI KAMAR ALDEEN", "RANDA ABDULKHALIFI", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "AHMAD ZIA", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "AHMAD ZIA", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "DONALD TUSK", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "YIANNIS KARAMICHALAKIS", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "RUSUL ALI", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "LUCY CARRIGAN", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-149744", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2010-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/05/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Tiger Avoids Big Questions at Press Conference", "utt": ["Tonight, he`s back. Tiger Woods faces the media.", "I lied to myself; I lied to others. Just", "The billion-dollar golfer answered questions for 30 minutes, but why didn`t anyone address the big elephant in the room? No questions about sex, mistresses, infidelity or addiction. Nothing. So was Tiger sincere, or was this all a charade? And fireworks erupt in the Casey Anthony trial.", "They`re trying to kill Miss Anthony, and we`re trying to save her life here.", "Tempers flare in the courtroom. Casey`s lawyer, Jose Baez, takes on EquuSearch. Was little Caylee`s body dumped in the woods after Casey was already behind bars? Plus horrifying death threats target Erin Andrews, e-mails claiming somebody should shoot her in the face, and she`ll never see it coming. This beautiful sports reporter was already secretly videotaped naked in her hotel room. Now this? Will these disturbing threats stop Erin from \"Dancing with the Stars\"? ISSUES starts now.", "Tonight, a stunning range of reactions to the highly- anticipated Tiger Woods news conference. Did Tiger come clean? Or was today`s Masters media event a total farce? The word \"sex\" wasn`t even mentioned. Not once. Tonight, we will get to the bottom of why the elephant in the room was never mentioned. Tiger`s back at the Masters Tournament this week in Augusta, Georgia. Will the four-time title holder be on his game? Or will the steady stream of every-more-lurid details about his sex scandal mess with his legendary ability to focus? Just last week, \"Vanity Fair\" ran an explosive expose of Tiger`s alleged sexual exploits, including the claim that he paid many tens of thousands of dollars for sex with call girls. Wait a minute. Hold on. Isn`t that against the law? I think it is. If it`s not true, why not tell us? Well, nobody even asked Tiger about that today. Why not? When Tiger was asked a couple of direct questions, his responses were not revealing, to say the least.", "I still continue with my treatment. That`s going forward. That`s not going to continue -- not going to stop in the near future for sure.", "What was it for?", "That`s personal. Thank you.", "Did Ambien play a role in the car crash? You were described by the witnesses as mumbling, snoring. Obviously sockless (ph) and according to a hospital report, were admitted as a possible", "Well, the police investigated THAT -- the accident. And they cited me 166 bucks. And it`s a closed case.", "Closed case. Hmm. Meantime, one of Tiger`s alleged mistresses, Joslyn James, was watching the news conference. We`re going to hear from her in just a moment. So what do you think of Tiger`s media availability? Give me a holler: 1-877-JVM-SAYS. That`s 1-877-586-7297. Straight out to my fabulous expert panel: Lisa Guerrero, sports reporter and special correspondent for \"Inside Edition\"; Marvet Britto, entertainment, public relations and brand strategist; Ryan Smith, entertainment attorney and host of \"In Session\" on our sister network TruTV; and we begin with Rafer Weigel, sports anchor on HLN`s \"MORNING EXPRESS WITH ROBIN MEADE.\" Rafer, you were in that room with Tiger where everybody in the world wanted to be. What was the atmosphere inside that news conference?", "Well, Jane, at first it was like we were waiting for the president to come in. And actually, when he did finally enter into the back, one of the sports writers made a joke and said, \"All rise.\" And then at that point it was just raise your hand and hope you get called on by the moderator. I felt like I was in third grade again, because I was holding my hand up the entire time and never got called on by the moderator, who knew most of those people by name. But Jane, you know what? This was a big opportunity to finally ask Tiger Woods some poignant questions. A couple of them were, but a lot of them, I`m starting to agree with you, Jane, were softball questions, asking, \"Are you nervous out there?\" We`re only going to get one question, and that was it. And a couple of them didn`t really dig that deep.", "You know, former porn star Joslyn James, who claims to be one of Tiger`s mistresses, has repeatedly asked Tiger Woods for an apology, only to hear crickets. Well, today after watching that news conference, she was fuming. Listen to this.", "I`m not really seeing the sincerity of anything that he`s saying. I think he`s still a big, fat liar. And I really, really hope that, you know, he has told Elin the truth, because she deserves the truth. And we all deserve an apology, those of us that were hurt throughout all this.", "Now, Lisa Guerrero, TMZ reports Tiger paid another alleged mistress, Rachel Uchitel, $10 million in hush money. Do you think perhaps somebody should have asked Tiger about that alleged payment so he could set the record straight?", "Yes, I do. And I think, Jane, this was definitely a case of somebody preaching to the choir. He was talking to people that he knew on a first-name basis. These reporters -- in fact, one of the reporters he even referred to as \"bro.\" So, you know, he was getting softball questions from them. And I think, also, the sports media didn`t feel like they wanted to get down and dirty with the tawdry details of the affairs themselves, but isn`t that, in fact, what we`re talking about and what the problem is? And you`re right, Jane. This has to do about sex, and he didn`t address those issues at all. Think about -- the other thing I took away from this, Jane, which I thought was interesting, is he said over and over and over again how important -- the priority was in his life right now was his family. His family is important. \"That`s my priority.\" But Elin is not there. And that speaks volumes about the fact that, obviously, his family isn`t a priority, because if it was, he would be taking the time off of golf to focus on his family, and when he does return to golf, Elin would be by his side.", "Well, OK, I think you make some excellent points. Let`s hear the other side of this. Tiger`s news conference wasn`t exactly a tell-all. In fact, some of the questions, in my humble opinion, were ridiculous softballs. Here are a couple.", "Tiger, how is your knee? And is it still giving you pain on a daily, weekly, monthly basis?", "You know, my knee feels great.", "Tiger, in light of the off-course pressure that you`ve been experiencing, how important is the support that you have on the first tee when it`s just you and your caddy, Steve Williams?", "My big issue, the unspoken word, S-E-X, never uttered one time in a 33-minute-long news conference. Ryan Smith, what were those reporters afraid of?", "You know what it was, Jane? They have to work with the greatest golfer of all time. And they don`t want to make him mad. That`s the key. This is a golf interview. And in a golf interview, they`re going to focus on golf. They`re going to try to stay away from those other questions, because if they approach those other questions, what`s he going to say? \"No comment. I can`t tell you. It`s a personal matter.\" That`s his favorite. But the thing is, they have to continue to work with him long after this controversy is over. And he will shut them right out if they ask him those kinds of questions.", "Marvet Britto, I understand everybody talking about this is golf, but these people are journalists. I know Rafer wanted to ask a question. He actually said on HLN long before the news conference started, \"Here`s what I want to ask him,\" and there were tough questions. But as you just heard from Rafer, they didn`t pick him, OK? They picked someone else. So there seemed to be a sense of...", "Right. And I don`t know if that was...", "Go ahead. Go ahead, Rafer.", "I don`t know if that was -- I don`t know if that`s because the guy didn`t recognize me or not, Jane. There definitely seemed to be a dynamic of familiarity. This man who just was speaking is correct. This is the golf media that has to cover him on tour the entire time. And also you wanted to ask a question that you knew was going to get at least some kind of response. If you did ask the S-E-X question, you knew he was going to say, \"No comment.\" That`s why the one reporter, a colleague of mine from \"The L.A. Times,\" Bill Clasky, had the guts to ask what are you in rehab for, and when he said, \"That`s personal,\" to me that was an opportunity to set the record straight, and Tiger didn`t take it. But that`s the way he was going to respond to any question like that.", "Marvet Britto, you know how these things operate. What`s the inside story about -- what`s -- what is the inside story on this news conference?", "Well, the inside story is that the only credentialed media who have covered the Masters in the past. Certainly, they left out mainstream media, media that they knew would come and ask tough questions. You know, these are beat writers. These are golf beat writers who, you know, like everyone has said on this program, will be covering Tiger all year long.", "You had told me that there was a -- there was a network, which shall remain nameless, that wanted to send a reporter from one of its top shows, and they said no.", "Absolutely, and they said no. They said, \"No, thank you. If you haven`t covered the Masters previously, you know, we`re not going to give you a credential.\" So that certainly censored it and made sure that Tiger spoke in a room that was an incubator, one that he`s grown accustomed to.", "All right. We are taking your calls on this. What would you like to ask Tiger Woods? 1-877-JVM-SAYS. We`re just getting started: 1-877-586-7297. Also, a judge rules on Casey Anthony`s request for all of Texas EquuSearch records. I will tell you about the drama that erupted in court today. You won`t believe it. And much more on Tiger Woods` first news conference and his return to the Masters.", "It`s not about the championships. It`s about how you live your life. And I hadn`t done that the right way for a while, and I need to change that.", "I`m actually going to try and obviously not get as hot when I play, but then again when I`m not as hot, I`m not going to be as exuberant either. I made a conscious decision to try and tone down my negative outbursts.", "Tiger giving us a little insight into his mercurial disposition. Aside from his repeated mea culpas, this was one of the few new things we learned about him. Now let`s see if he can temper his temper when he tees off at the Masters on Thursday. That`s when the real tournament starts. Jessie, Florida, your question or thought?", "Hi, Jane. Thanks for taking my call.", "Thanks for calling.", "I hate to bring this down to race, but I`m a black woman, and I feel like you had the wrong audience, you had the wrong media sitting in that conference, press conference. Had that been a bunch of black women, they would have put it to Tiger, big-time. No pun intended. Thank you.", "Who wants to take that one? I don`t know.", "Well, not just -- I`ll take it, Jane. Because it`s not just -- it`s not just black women. I think if he would have been in a Wal- Mart holding a press conference and a group of married women, and not just black women, but Hispanic women, white women, all kinds of women, I think we would have had very different questions for Tiger instead of the question he got from his buddies.", "Jane, your viewer is absolutely right. It would have been totally different, but that`s why he doesn`t do that. That`s why he talks to golf writers only at the Masters so he`ll get the softball questions that he`s expecting. And for him, it`s way better than the last press conference, so he`s actually over-performed. And people can say, \"Wow, look at how open he is compared to before.\"", "Yes, I mean, I felt, as a woman, I little offended by the fact that we could talk about drug use or allegations of drug use -- that was brought up -- but the idea that you can`t bring up sex, that that`s somehow a taboo that somehow would embarrass him, given that we`ve all read the most lured details of this case, I felt it`s a double standard. I felt that it was really an obligation on the part of these journalists to ask that question, Rafer.", "Well, let me chime in on that. It`s not a double standard. I think that the reason that we weren`t asking questions about sex and his personal life was out of respect for Elin. She would be the one that would be more embarrassed by that, No. 1. No. 2, we know he`s not going to answer it. And No. 3, some would argue that cheating in the sport of golf with performance-enhancing drugs, which made you millions of dollars, is a bigger offense than cheating on your wife, whom you have to answer to her. We are not the judge and jury in your personal life in that regard, but out here on the course, if you`re cheating, yes, that is something that we have to address. But I do agree these questions are not going away. By side-stepping them, they are going to be continued to be asked but not by this group. Just wanted to stick up a little bit for my peers.", "Oh, yes. Sure, sure. And we`re just debating this. I mean, it`s not like I`m really pointing the finger, but I do -- I was stunned. Frankly, I expected one question and then as the -- half an hour ran out, I was like, \"No, they`re not going to ask, are they?\" In 2008, fellow golfer John Daly was taken into custody by cops after he was found drunk outside a Hooters. He is just weighing in now. This is new, just in. Listen to what he has to say.", "The true fans are going to come out and watch Tiger. They`re used to seeing him win. And that`s what -- that`s what he`s known for is winning golf. It`s really none of our business what he does off the course, you know. He didn`t kill anybody. He didn`t kill himself, you know. There`s no arrests or anything.", "OK. But, Ryan Smith, you`re an entertainment attorney and the host of \"In Session\" on TruTV. Here`s my problem with it. There are legalities involved. It`s not just about sex. There are allegations in the new \"Vanity Fair\" that Tiger Woods paid many tens of thousands of dollars with -- for sex with call girls. That`s against the law. The very same alleged behavior caused the downfall of Governor Eliot Spitzer. It`s not just about sex. It`s about breaking the law, allegations of. If he didn`t do it, this was his chance to set the record straight.", "Yes, but Jane, if I`m his lawyer, the first thing I`m telling him is, \"Hey, you saw that in `Vanity Fair.` Don`t say a word. You don`t have to say a thing until officers or law enforcement comes to you and asks about it. Until then, do not say a thing, because that can be used against you later.\" So I can understand why he wouldn`t talk about that. Now, as for it being his own personal business, this is a huge role model, probably the No. 1 athlete in the world. He is responsible to his fans. He is responsible to his public, and he has to say something. As Rafer said, the more he dodges these questions, the more trouble he`s going to have because they`re not going away.", "Here`s another question. How much did team Tiger know about his cheating? Here`s what Tiger said a couple of weeks ago to the golf channel. Listen to this.", "It`s been reported that members of your team, your inner circle, were involved in your misdoings. Is it true?", "That is not true. It was all me. I`m the one who did it. I`m the one who acted the way I acted. And no one knew what was going on when it was going on. I`m sure if more people would have known in my inner circle, they would have -- they would have stopped it or tried to put a stop to it, but I kept it all to myself.", "But waitress Mindy Lawton in the new issue of \"Vanity Fair\" claims the inner circle did know. She claims when she told Tiger`s agent that a tabloid had spotted an alleged sexual encounter between her and Tiger in a church parking lot, he told her, quote, \"We`ll take care of it.\" The agent had no comment to ISSUES. Meanwhile, alleged mistress Jamie Junger`s claim to \"Vanity Fair\" that she would go through Tiger`s BFF Byron Bell when it came to scheduling rendezvous with Tiger. So somebody -- my producer said somebody there is shaking their head.", "That`s me, Jane.", "Ryan, take it away.", "That`s me. You know why, Jane? Because this is why you hire an agent. You hire an agent to handle the problems when they come up. He doesn`t just, you know, take care of your deals. I would -- look, I don`t profess to know about his personal relationship with these agents or his reps, but it would not surprise me at all if they knew all about this. Why else would they be there?", "I think the point is that Tiger said they knew nothing about it just a couple of weeks ago after getting outed...", "And he actually -- he actually hedged on that, Jane. He hedged on it. That \"New York Times\" asked him that same question, actually, about a week ago, and he hedged on it a little bit from his statement. He backed off, saying they may or they may not have known. I discussed that with other reporters. \"Are you guys going to ask him about this `Vanity Fair` thing, because it doesn`t sound like he`s telling the truth?\" And guys were like, \"Oh, yes, yes, yes, we`re going to ask him about the `Vanity` -- and it never came up.", "All right. Well, I think it`s a fascinating conversation. It`s not over. Stay right there, fantastic panel. Casey Anthony, courtroom drama. Her defense team going after Texas EquuSearch. Was Caylee`s body dumped while her mother was behind bars? And more on Tiger`s very first media appearance -- news conference, anyway -- since his sex scandal broke. We are debating. What do you think? Give me a holler.", "If Tiger is truly following a 12-team program for so-called sex addiction, he needs to apologize to all those he has hurt by his words and actions, and that includes me, his kindergarten teacher.", "Even Tiger`s kindergarten teacher had the chutzpa to use the \"S\" word. Maureen Decker claims Tiger was lying when he claims he was discriminated against on his first day of kindergarten. And, you know, you have to wonder, Marvet Britto, is Tiger a chronic fibber, or is this woman just piling on, seeing an opportunity to take a swipe at him?", "I mean, why are we hearing from Tiger`s kindergarten teacher in the first place?", "Yes.", "I mean, at this point, you know, it really isn`t about Tiger defending himself. What it really is about is us seeing Tiger`s behavior moving forward. Words don`t mean anything. We really have to judge Tiger and, really, if he`s remorseful and contrite by his continued behavior. I think that`s what we should be looking at, rather than wanting to hear a play-by-play of what took place. That only hurts Elin. It doesn`t really help in the recovery process or in the process of him healing and moving past this transgression.", "I would never want him to do a play-by-play. I just think...", "But people do.", "Just, I`m a sex addict. I`m a sex addict.", "You know what?", "Go ahead.", "If he comes out and he -- and he apologizes to one alleged mistress, then he`ll be apologizing to -- they`ll all want apologies. For Tiger and in P.R., less is more. He is dealing with the issues that have been presented to him in a very broad way.", "Vague, yes.", "And we`re never going to hear Tiger accept -- we`re never going to hear Tiger come out and -- and really give a play-by-play ever of what took place. We just won`t ever hear it.", "Well, I just think that there`s a desire by the public for some kind of catharsis. And I don`t think we`ve gotten it quite yet. And so it`s sort of maybe, perhaps, prolonging the agony, but I could be wrong. Jessie, Florida, your question or thought? Hey, Jessie? All right. Tiger was asked about how important his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus` record was to him. He mentioned his children`s birth and his father. Listen to this.", "I went through that period when my father was sick and my father passed away. It put things in perspective real quick. It`s not about championships. It`s about how you live your life.", "All right. We`ve got Muriel, it turns out, in New Jersey. Your question or thought, ma`am?", "I don`t understand how all these women are looking for an apology. I feel that they owe an apology to his wife.", "All right.", "Even if he lied to them, they knew he was married, and they knew what they were getting into.", "Good question. Lisa Guerrero, I`ll give you the last word.", "I absolutely think that he owes his wife an apology. He owes his fans an apology. He owes his sponsors an apology. I don`t know that he owes these women an apology. But you`re right; they knew that he was married. And if anything, he probably -- these women owe Elin an apology. I totally agree with the caller.", "You know, I do think that this scandal is not over. And one of the reasons I think it`s not over is because there`s approximately half a dozen books that are being written. And some of them are being written by the alleged mistresses. So I think we`re going to hear more lurid details. And fantastic panel, when we do, we`ll have you back. Bombshell allegations in the Casey Anthony trial. Her attorney now claims there`s proof she didn`t do it.", "Fireworks erupt in the Casey Anthony trial.", "They`re trying to kill Miss Anthony and we`re trying to save her life here.", "Tempers flare in the courtroom. Casey`s lawyer, Jose Baez, takes on Equusearch. Was little Caylee`s body dumped in the woods after Casey was already behind bars? Plus, horrifying death threats; target: Erin Andrews. E-mails claiming \"Somebody should shoot her in the face\" and \"She`ll never see me coming.\" This beautiful sports reporter was already secretly videotaped naked in her hotel room. Now this? Will these disturbing threats stop Erin from \"Dancing with the Stars\"? Fireworks erupt in court today as Casey Anthony`s attorneys say there is proof -- proof -- the accused child killer is innocent. The defense is fighting to get their hands on thousands of pages of documents about volunteer searchers that they say the prosecution is hiding. Could these documents prove Casey did not kill her daughter, Caylee? Casey`s lawyers say they want to know more about one searcher who claimed that in September of 2008, he scoured the very spot where Caylee`s body was found and there was nothing there -- zero, zip, nada. Three months later, Caylee`s remains were discovered there.", "I`m down by the school. I need you like now. I just found a human skull.", "Casey`s defense team says that proves the child`s body was dumped in the woods while Casey was behind bars.", "After Casey Anthony was locked up, she obviously couldn`t have moved it there.", "But search group Texas Equusearch says they only sent 32 volunteers to the area and none of them could even get close to that crime scene because it was underwater. Take a look at this photo released as evidence. You can see the spot where little Caylee`s remains were found. It is completely flooded. Was Caylee`s body there in the woods under water the entire time or was she dumped there while Casey was in jail? The burning question: if Casey didn`t kill her daughter, why did she constantly lie to investigators?", "I can tell you just for a certainty that everything you`ve told me so far has been a lie.", "Not everything that I`ve told you.", "Ok. Pretty much everything that you`ve told me.", "Straight out to my fantastic panel: criminal defense attorney, Mark Eiglarsh; former Miami-Dade County court judge and the star of the new show \"Judge Karen`s Court\", Judge Karen Mills-Francis -- great to see you. You look great in red.", "Thank you.", "Joining us by phone, the director of Texas Equusearch, Tim Miller, and correspondent for \"In Session\" on TruTV, we begin with Beth Karas. Beth, what is the very latest?", "Well, the judge denied the defense`s motion today to have copies of all these documents of the searchers. He said, \"Look, they`re available for inspection as they have been all along in the office of the Texas Equusearch Orlando attorney Mark NeJame. If you see anything that`s relevant, flag it. They`ll either copy it if they agree with you or bring it to me to decide if it`s relevant.\" But the defense says, \"Look, we`ve learned about other searchers they didn`t include in their list and they didn`t give us information that we believe is out there and maybe included in the document. Maybe somebody missed it. We need to take a look. We want all of these documents.\" They cannot inspect the documents and take notes. The judge is prohibiting note-taking. There are thousands of pages. They can`t even write one name down. So that`s why they want copies of the documents. They want to talk to the searchers. Joe Jordan is the searcher who says that -- he sent an e-mail to the police, by the way, two days after her body was found -- Caylee`s body was found December 13th 2008, saying I searched that area. I believe her body was placed there after I was there. He was there September 1st.", "Tim Miller, you`re the director of Texas Equusearch. What do you make of this discrepancy that basically the prosecution is saying, \"Hey, we`ve got 32 Texas Equusearch volunteers who searched the area and they didn`t find anything. They couldn`t get close enough because it was under water.\" Now you`ve got this one guy, Joe Jordan, who says, \"Uh-uh, I searched the area and she wasn`t there.\"", "You know, Jane -- thanks for having me on to start with.", "Thank you.", "We have, actually, one of our members that was with Joe Jordan`s team actually took pictures while he was there and how high that water was in September. And I believe it was on that day even some of the volunteers had our Kawasaki Mule (ph) four-wheel drive totally sunk underneath the water. And did -- I mean, totally destroyed the motor. I made the best decision that could have been made on that search is when I suspended that search back then and said if that little child is dead, which she was, if she is under water, which she was, we`re not going to take a chance on a horse a four-wheeler or even a person stepping on her because she`s going to be skeletal remains. We`re going to jeopardize --", "Right. But what about this Joe guy? What`s his story?", "I`m asking myself what about this guy Joe? Joe seemed like a good guy. When we came back in November even, the conditions were not as what we wanted.", "Do you think he`s lying?", "You know, who knows whether Joe made a decision two days after Caylee`s body was found, he wanted five minutes on TV or what. But I think Joe has a lot of answering to do when the trial comes up. And, you know, and Joe retracted that statement. But, you know, the damage is already done.", "All right. There was a war of words in the courtroom today. Jose Baez accused the prosecution of hiding key evidence. The prosecution in turn said Jose Baez was, quote, \"lazy and sloppy and could look at the documents at their office anytime\". Listen to this.", "We have a case, judge, where the defense is getting discovery a year later, stuff that will help our investigation, where everyone clearly sees we are seeking out this information, they don`t want to give it to us. I don`t understand why everybody is so afraid of uncovering the truth in this case. And that`s the problem here is that there`s a lack of cooperation for whatever motivations the court chooses to accept. You have a serious issue where they`re trying to kill Miss Anthony.", "Oh, wow. The drama. Judge Karen Mills-Francis, how does discovery work? Aren`t you supposed to hand everything to the other side, not just pick and choose what you want to hand?", "Jane, this motion was originally filed January of last year. So it`s not -- this is not a new issue. Mr. Baez and the defense team has had at least a year to go through the documents that are now in question. It seems to me they still haven`t figured out now two years into this thing almost what their defense is. It`s a moving target. But I used to be a criminal defense attorney myself and I have to say if I got somebody saying, listen, I checked that area, there was nobody there, and this little girl`s body was found while the mother was in jail, then this is something that they need to pursue.", "But, Mark, they can`t take notes. I kind of understand their position.", "Right.", "How do you memorize 4,000 pages of documents?", "I was going to actually throw that in. While Judge Karen looks fabulous tonight, I disagree that he sat back and was lazy about this whole thing. You have 4,000 documents. You go into a room with no paper, no pad, and then like rain man you`re supposed to remember hours later it was page 732, 1,360. How are you supposed to know that? As a practical matter, I wouldn`t sit in that room and try to look through 4,000 documents. I`d go back to court and get the judge to let me have copies of this stuff.", "All right. Beth Karas, tomorrow, big day; they`re going to release 250 secret jailhouse letters. Tell us what you know. We`re going to cover it here on ISSUES, by the way.", "Well, Jose Baez did tell us today that he`s not concerned about the release. In fact, the defense did not object to the release. They didn`t file any motion trying to prevent it. So they`re not that concerned about the content.", "What are these letters?", "Well, they`re letters that Casey Anthony wrote to another inmate who was also in administrative segregation. That inmate has now been transferred to another jail, another facility. She`s a federal prisoner. And the guard, who was the conduit apparently passing the notes, has been suspended and she`s under investigation because Casey Anthony wasn`t supposed to have any contact with anyone except authorized individuals like her attorney; just 23 hours a day in her cell. We don`t know the content of the letters, the details yet. We`ll learn soon enough. But Jose Baez said some of them were just sort of talking about things they like or don`t like. There`s no confession in the letters.", "All right.", "They`ll never be introduced. It`s not going to be relevant in this case.", "But it might be interesting reading.", "Oh, sure.", "And we`re going to tell you all about them tomorrow here on ISSUES. So we`ll probably have this fantastic panel back, if you`ll come back. Thank you so much. Erin Andrews targeted again. This time the beautiful sports reporter getting death threats. Why do nut jobs keep going after this poor woman? We`re taking your calls on this: 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 1-877-586-7297.", "My name is Erin, my last name is Andrews. I`m all over the news right now.", "I`m not familiar. I don`t follow the news.", "I`m the girl that was videotaped without her knowing, without her clothes on in the hotel.", "Really?", "And I have two", "Well, the e-mails Jane are coming from Newport News, Virginia. And I`m told that the FBI in Virginia are actively investigating the case. Now, they have made no arrests. Although we are told they do know who is sending these e-mails. This guy didn`t even hide who he was when he sent it. A lot of those crazy people a lot of times use e-mails that they don`t know where they`re from and all of that. This guy sent it straight from his own e- mail. But unbelievable e-mails Jane. I mean, this stuff got so -- it started sexual and it got so violent and sick that the guy says, \"Let`s see if Erin can dance her way out of a hail of bullets.\" I mean, that`s how intense this got. And right after all of the stuff with Erin Andrews and this peephole camera guy, I mean, how much more can this girl take? And we`re told right now she`s filming with \"Dancing with the Stars\" and they are taking extra, extra security and carefulness with Erin as she goes up on set tonight.", "Well, quick question Mike, if they know who this guy is, why don`t they arrest him already?", "You know, that`s a great point. I mean, I was told earlier today they knew who he was, they knew his identity; that the FBI was all over the case in Virginia. I have no idea, Jane. But me and you`ve talked about this several times with celebrity cases. Go arrest him right now.", "Yes.", "Right now so that he`s not a danger to anybody else or her while she films \"Dancing with the Stars.\"", "Now, let`s talk about another sicko. Michael Barrett was sentenced to 30 months in prison for stalking Erin. This is a different wing nut. He videotaped her naked through an altered peephole in her hotel room. There he is. Barrett posted the videos on the Web and even tried to sell them to Mike Walters` employer, TMZ. Listen to this.", "I am constantly looking around, thinking that he is there. Even in my house, I worry. And it`s something I have to deal with in my job as well. It`s -- I`ve been humiliated. I`ve been embarrassed. And my career -- I feel, has been hurt as well.", "Rhonda Saunders is it just coincidence that she`s getting the focus of all of this weirdo attention or does one case feed on the next?", "I think one case feeds on the next and there`s copycat stalkers. But the fact is that she`s out there on television now every week. And we know that there are fans and there are fanatics. And the fanatics are the people who think that they have a relationship with her. So now with all of the publicity surrounding her and the rumors of is she dating one of the people on \"Dancing with the Stars\", this person out there is thinking to himself, well, we`re supposed to have this relationship. How dare she do this? And it turns into anger and rage. And that`s when you get those types of e-mails where they`re actually threatening to kill the celebrity.", "Olympian and \"Dancing with the Stars\" champ Shaun Johnson also had to deal with a cuckoo for cocoa pop stalker. Last year, Robert O`Ryan showed up outside the \"Dancing\" set. He jumped the fence and thank God he was caught by security but he had -- get this, two loaded guns, duct tape, zip ties, and tons of love letters written to -- there she is, the very pretty Shaun Johnson. Love letters and loaded guns. I mean, Judge Karen Mills-Francis, do you think the criminal justice system -- and I`ll switch this to Lisa Guerrero. Do you think the criminal justice system treats stalkers too lightly, thereby encouraging other?", "I don`t know about that, I think we`re learning more and more about this kind of behavior as the years go on. You know, I had a stalking incident in 2002 when I worked for Fox Sports Net where somebody flew from Florida to Los Angeles, broke on to the set in order to try to find me and follow me home. And they took it pretty seriously in 2002. Apparently this guy had been sending me letters as well. I didn`t know about a lot of the letters, but they found out about it and they arrested him. So I think we`re learning more and more. One of the things the cops told me in 2002 I think is very important and telling. They said the reason that so many of these nuts get fixated on people that are broadcasters rather than actresses is that we as broadcasters break the fourth wall. And we`re looking right at you into the camera, into, you know, where you`re sitting at home. And a lot of delusional people think that we`re talking only to them.", "Oh, that`s scary. Don`t tell me that.", "Yes.", "Mike Walters --", "Right.", "Yes, it is scary. You kind of -- you know, threw me there for a second. Because I have to think of that now every time I talk. I hope I`m not talking to somebody crazy. But I know -- I know our viewers are very sane people. I have to ask you, apparently these e-mails, Mike Walters, started coming in, in September, but Erin was first notified just last Thursday morning. That doesn`t seem right.", "Yes. I mean, this has been going on since last September. And apparently they were coming in to Dan Patrick`s show and this specific show decided last week to tell somebody. And of course, the FBI swooped right in, took the e-mails, contacted Virginia, I mean, they worked very quickly. But it was interesting. This was going on while Erin Andrews was dealing with the other guy, Michael David Barrett. So you would think that any e-mail that came in, in September, you would immediately tell the authorities because her name was already in lights because of this other thing. So it didn`t seem right to us, but apparently there was a lot of e-mails sent in the last three weeks. That`s when they started paying close attention. That`s when they sent it to the", "Rhonda, quickly, so they -- never want even to approach blaming the victim and I am not, but is there any type of person who`s maybe particularly charismatic that attracts like -- acts as a weirdo magnet?", "Absolutely not. It can be anyone who`s on the TV, anyone who`s in the movie. I mean, I prosecuted a stalker who wanted to harm Steven Spielberg. And Steven Spielberg even said at trial that he never thought of himself as a sex symbol. It`s the problem of the stalker. It is not the stalking victim who brings it on. And that`s a message you have to tell your viewers. It`s not their fault.", "Well, that`s why I asked you. We`ve got to set the record straight on that one. All right. We`re going to have more on Erin Andrews. Why is she a target for creeps?", "This only gets worse. He didn`t do this to one person. He did this to many people. So what happens after the videotaping? What happened if I had walked out of my hotel room and I`d seen him there? Was he going to do something? So yes, I think he`s a sexual predator. I think he should be classified as one.", "That was ESPN`s Erin Andrews shortly after her stalker was sentenced to just 30 months in prison. Now she`s facing death threats from a different cuckoo person. Lisa Guerrero, you say you`ve been stalked. How does that affect your performance? I mean, this girl`s got to go on \"Dancing with the Stars\" and that pressure is unbelievable. That would make me faint just to go on \"Dancing with the Stars\" and have to dance in front of all those people. On top of this she`s got the added pressure of this nut job who is threatening her.", "Well, I`m sure this is in the back of her mind as she performs. You know, I think that she, like a lot of athletes and a lot of people that work in television, they`re used to doing live TV like she does. She`s probably able to compartmentalize a little bit and to be able to focus on the job at hand. She`s probably very worried before and after and maybe to and from the studio. But I think while she`s performing she`s going to be just fine and focused on the task at hand.", "Well, you know, let`s be honest here. You see her dancing. She`s very sexy. She`s very attractive. She`s wearing a skimpy outfit. But sexiness should never be a green light for stalkers. Some women are just sexy. That`s the way they are. Here is Erin right after Michael Barrett was sentenced.", "I don`t know if there`s any words of warning because I never knew that this was happening to me for the many years that he was doing this. But I think the one thing I would tell them, because it was written to me, is I didn`t -- you didn`t do anything wrong.", "Of course, she`s pretty emotional. Lisa, were you emotionally affected by your stalking experience? Did you feel, for example, the need to dress more -- in a more conservative fashion after you were stalked?", "Oh, heck, no. I did not let that affect my behavior at all. My emotions ran more toward me being angry, like I wish I would have caught that guy because I would have had something to say to him. And I wish I would have had a baseball bat in my hand at that same time. So my emotions, it wasn`t about me being scared. I got very angry. And frankly, I never decided to dress or to change my behavior based on what anybody else thought other than what I think.", "Rhonda, what is the best way to deal with a stalker? So many women, probably our viewers watching tonight, have faced this problem. What`s the strategy?", "Ok. 3.4 million people a year get stalked in the United States; that came out of the Department of Justice.", "Unbelievable.", "There are people out there. If you`re being stalked, don`t believe it`s your fault. And document everything. You need to write down if you`re getting phone calls. If you go outside, you see your stalker is standing there, write down the date, the time. Look around and see if there`s a neighbor who`s walking by or the mailman is there. Write down their names. This way we have evidence to go forward and take these jerks off the street.", "Yes, but should you engage with them? Because I`ve been told --", "No.", "-- the best way to deal with a stalker is to completely 100 percent ignore them.", "You have to ignore them. Because if you give in, if you talk to them or agree to meet them for coffee down the block when they promise, \"meet me one time and I`ll never talk to you again,\" you`re giving in to them and they win.", "Yes. I agree.", "So you should have nothing to do with them at all.", "Act like they don`t exist except write it all down. Do not --", "Absolutely.", "-- say like leave me alone. That`s the worst thing you can do because it excites them. Thank you, fabulous panel. You`re watching ISSUES. END"], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST (voice-over)", "TIGER WOODS, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JOSE BAEZ, CASEY`S LAWYER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "WOODS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOODS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O.D. 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{"id": "CNN-106183", "program": "CNN LIVE SATURDAY", "date": "2006-5-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/20/cst.02.html", "summary": "Runoff Vote in Big Easy; Iraq Cabinet Mostly Formed", "utt": ["\"Now in the News,\" in eastern Kentucky, five workers were killed today in an explosion at a mine in Harlan County. One miner was able to get out alive and it is not known what caused the blast. In Louisiana, the battle of New Orleans is under way. Voters are going to the polls in a runoff election, pitting incumbent Mayor Ray Nagin against Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu. The outcome will help determine the course of one of the biggest reconstruction projects in U.S. history. And a day of deadly violence ushers in Iraq's new unity government. Parliament approved the incoming prime minister's picks for the cabinet, but at the same time, a series of attacks, including a roadside bombing in Baghdad, killed at least 27 people. And in the Middle East, Palestinian security forces say a senior Islamic Jihad commander was killed today in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. The Israel Defense Forces blame the man for firing missiles at Israeli towns. Three other people were also killed. And in a separate Gaza attack, a Palestinian intelligence chief was wounded and his body guard killed in what's being called an assassination attempt by a rival faction The Space Shuttle Discovery is on the launch pad, awaiting its next mission. It was moved yesterday. And NASA plans to send the shuttle into orbit sometime in early to mid July. After Discovery's mission last summer, the shuttle fleet was grounded because foam insulation was still snapping off the external fuel tank.", "And we update the top stories every 15 minutes here on CNN LIVE SATURDAY. Your next update is coming up at 2:15 Eastern. Welcome to CNN LIVE SATURDAY. I'm Brianna Keilar. Ahead this hour, how to rob a bank, for one thing, you don't need a gun anymore. And a little girl who knows all about hard times reaches out to victims of New England's flooding. But first, our top story. Voters in a storm battered city are choosing their next leader. The runoff election for mayor of New Orleans is under way right now. The incumbent, Ray Nagin, is up against a fierce challenge from Louisiana's lieutenant governor, Mitch Landrieu. CNN's Sean Callebs is covering the story for us in New Orleans. And can you tell us, Sean, just break down the key issues here in this race.", "Well, really, the issues, nothing new to this area. It's what this area has coped with ever since the storm. If you just look over here, over my left shoulder a little bit, you see one of the major issues, that's housing, where people are going to live. You see those trailers? Those are actually FEMA trailers right here on the campus of the University of New Orleans. They had been here for months and they haven't been used. It is a problem. It is something the city has been wrestling with, where to put all of its displaced residents. Another, all the debris that has piled up, that has really been a campaign issue for Mitch Landrieu. He said it's just demoralizing for people to drive around and take a look at that. It just wears you down day in and day out. Thirdly, the health care system in this area, what are they going to do about that? Jobs, they want to find good jobs, not just service industry jobs for so many of the people who left this area -- Brianna.", "So, Sean, whoever wins here, be it Landrieu or Nagin, they are going to have to cooperate with the city council there. What's the outlook right now?", "Well, it's not just the city council. In many ways it's how they are going to deal with the state, Governor Blanco, and the federal government. Because the federal government really controls the purse strings, the billions of your federal tax dollars that are going to be coming in here to rebuild the area, make sure the levees are safe. And they have to have a good relationship because the Congress has been very leery about writing any kind of check, especially a blank check to this area that has requested billions in aid to begin the rebuilding process. And then when the money comes to the state, think about it, so many of the people who lost houses in this, can qualify for up to $150,000 under a special provision. That money has not come into this area yet. There could be a tremendous wave of reconstruction in the next few months, but really, a lot of it's going to gauge on how well this area makes it through this hurricane season. And what they're looking for, what the voters are looking for, a leader who can give them hope, who can guide them at this time. Both Nagin says -- Nagin says he is the man, they've already started down a path. Keep going that way. But Landrieu says, you know what, time for a change. It has been nine months, this city is still in chaos and they need to make steps forward -- Brianna.", "Sean Callebs reporting for us from New Orleans. Thanks so much for that report, Sean. And you'll find no better coverage of this historic election than right here on CNN. We have got up to the minute reports from New Orleans all day long. And we'll have the results for you when they start coming in. Another coal mine explosion is in the news today, this one is in Kentucky at the Darby Mine No. 1 in Holmes Hill, about 250 miles southeast of Louisville. Five members of an overnight maintenance crew died and there's no word yet on the cause. In January, 12 people died in the Sago Mine disaster in West Virginia. A total of 31 coal miners have died across the country so far this year, compared to 22 deaths over all of last year. More attacks, more carnage in Iraq. A series of attacks killed at least 31 people, including two when a mortar round hit a Sunni mosque in Baghdad. A roadside bomb in the capital Sadr City area killed 19 and wounded 58. Today's violence failed to stop what the Bush administration has been waiting for for the past three years, a new Iraqi cabinet finally sworn in. CNN's Ryan Chilcote is in Baghdad with that story.", "A dramatic day at the convention center, the Iraqi prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, appearing before the country's parliament, unveiling his cabinet, announcing Iraq's first full-term government, one that will serve for four years since the fall of Saddam Hussein.", "Ladies and gentlemen, members of parliament, I'm honored to present to your council the government agenda, which will form the basis of the work of our government. And we hope to gain your confidence.", "The parliament then approved the prime minister's candidates for each of the government's 37 ministries, but this is still effectively not a complete government. The politicians here were unable to come to a final agreement on who should run the key positions at the interior and defense ministry. Instead, the prime minister saying that those positions will be occupied on a temporary basis until the politicians can work out who will run those ministries for the next four years. In fact, the prime minister himself will become the acting interior minister. He has appointed a Sunni official to become the country's acting defense minister. It was also not a day without scandal. One of the secular politicians leading his faction out of the parliament in a walk-out, declaring that this, again, is a sectarian government. Ryan Chilcote, CNN, Baghdad.", "Don't expect a short mission for National Guard troops President Bush plans to deploy to the border with Mexico. According to a Pentagon memo obtained by the Associated Press, it may last at least two years with no end in sight. The memo doesn't spell out the cost or when soldiers would be deployed. But officials in the California Guard tell the Associated Press they were told deployments wouldn't begin before early June. In his weekly radio address today, Mr. Bush touched on another hot button issue in the immigration battle.", "Some people think any proposal short of mass deportation is amnesty. I disagree. There's a rational middle ground between automatic citizenship for every illegal immigrant and a program of mass deportation. Illegal immigrants who have roots in our country and want to stay should have to pay a meaningful penalty, pay their taxes, learn English and work in a job for a number of years.", "In the Democratic response, Congressman Mike Honda of California dismissed the president's overall plan as a public relations campaign. \"Going Global\" now, an American soldier has been killed, another six wounded in a firefight in southern Afghanistan. Troops have been fighting what they call a spring offensive by the Taliban. The U.S.- led coalition says it has killed more than 60 enemy fighters this week. And Indonesia's Mount Merapi bubbled and hissed more steam and ash today. Scientists say there is less activity though, but they add the mountain remains dangerous. Authorities refuse to lift an evacuation order, but some people bored with camp life have resumed normal lives in the shadow of the volcano. And China is celebrating a milestone, completion of the world's largest dam. It stretches a mile-and-a-half across the Yangtze River. The reservoir it created forced more than a million people to relocate. The dam will provide enough electricity to light up Shanghai on a peak day. Robbing banks has become a high-tech exercise. Find out how your bank may be at risk from thieves who don't use masks and guns. Also, our legal team is here to debate the latest twists in the Duke lacrosse case and what role can businesses across America play in rebuilding New Orleans?", "About a quarter past the hour now. Here's what's happening in the news. It's a battle that could go down to the wire. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin facing a tough challenge in his bid to keep his job. In today's runoff election, voters are choosing between Nagin and Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu. In eastern Kentucky, another mining tragedy. Five coal miners were killed in an early morning explosion. Another miner survived but there's no word yet on what caused the blast. And in Southern California, reports of a foiled plan to attack a school. The Los Angeles Times says two teenagers are accused of stockpiling ammunition and bomb-making materials for a Columbine-style attack on their high school north of L.A. But were arrested before they could carry out the plot. In Iraq now, a milestone in that country's road to democracy. Parliament has given its stamp of approval to the prime minister- designate's cabinet. But because of political bickering, permanent defense and interior ministers still have not been named. And we update those top stories every 15 minutes on CNN LIVE SATURDAY. And your next update is coming up at 2:30 Eastern. When Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, the famous thief said, quote, \"because that's where the money is.\" These days, the philosophy may be the same for crooks but the tactics have become a lot more sophisticated. Here's Drew Griffin with an excerpt from this week's \"CNN PRESENTS\" program titled \"How to Rob a Bank.", "When Houston veterinarian Mike Jenet (ph) opened his clinic in 1999...", "She's real tender in her abdomen.", "He also opened a $90,000 line of credit with Bank One.", "I still have the original first check from this account, check 1001.", "Then why would he get a notice from Bank One two years later, claiming he owed $85,000?", "And I'm thinking to myself, how can this be? I have never even used this account.", "Around the country, other Bank One customers were asking the same question, because they had the same problem. (on camera): A Bank One fraud investigator described it as a gusher, a problem so big, the bank need help from the feds. What was eventually uncovered is a chilling example of employees stealing the private information we all entrust to our banks. It is a whole new way to rob a bank.", "Oh, it's a lot easier, and a fairly sophisticated and common way to do it.", "How did they do it? Step one, getting account information. And what could be better than the customer service center where the ringleaders recruited rogue employees to build an information pipeline. Name and address, mother's maiden name, date of birth, Social Security Number and account number. Step two, take over the account. Some of the juiciest targets were businesses.", "Get one of your boys to give you a hand with that.", "Ronnie Sanders (PH) owns Triangle Metals. Unbeknownst to him, someone called Bank One and said Triangle Metals had a new address, had moved from an industrial section of Nederland, Texas, to this house in Houston, 100 miles away. When a batch of freshly printed checks arrived at the phony address, the heist when into overdrive, $37,000, $38,000, $39,000 checks, fraud totaling $195,000.", "It's a form of bank robbery. That's for sure.", "Some of the largest checks were paid to the order of Floyd Turner and paid to the order of Ronald Humphrey. Turner and Humphrey are former professional football players, teammates on the 1994 Indianapolis Colts.", "Is this for real? That's just really hard to believe.", "The full report, \"", "How to Rob a Bank,\" airs tonight and tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Cruise ships, they are known for their party atmosphere, right? But there's really one person you don't want joining in on the fun. And that story is coming up. Also, a plane ends up under the water. You'll see how one man on shore reacted and made a difference."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "KEILAR", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "CALLEBS", "KEILAR", "RYAN CHILCOTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NURI AL-MALIKI, PRIME MINISTER-DESIGNATE:  (through translator)", "CHILCOTE", "KEILAR", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-234543", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Will Israeli Troops Enter Gaza This Week?; Will Washington Act on Immigration Crisis?; City of Tomorrow, Solving Energy Crisis", "utt": ["You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Miguel Marquez in New York. This hour, we are fast-forwarding to the week ahead, we'll take a look at all the stories you'll be talking about and hearing about coming up this week. Let's begin with our five questions for the week ahead. Question number one: will Israeli troops cross the border near Gaza this week? It certainly looks possible. Israel today warned that more scenes like this could happen at any time. This is what's left of the house belonging to the chief of police in Gaza. An Israeli airstrike destroyed it last night, killing the police chief and we are told, his entire family, 18 people in all were killed. Israel warned everybody in northern Gaza today to stay away from all Hamas sites for their own safety. Question number two, will Washington take action to address the immigration crisis? Tens of thousands of children have shown up at the U.S. border with Mexico in recent months. President Obama has proposed a $3.7 billion spending bill to ease the crisis but Republicans say the bulk of any new spending should be used for deportations and to beef up border security. Question number three, what will its prostitute accused of killing a Google executive say to the judge? Alix Tichelman will be in court on Wednesday accused of manslaughter after allegedly injecting heroin into Forrest Hayes. And Georgia police say she may have done it before. Tichelman's ex-boyfriend died of a heroin overdose, but it was ruled an accident. And question number four, can a salvage team successfully move the Costa Concordia? The process is being called -- a complex operation never before attempted. It's been two years since the deadly accident off the Italian coast. And ten months since the doomed cruise ship was brought upright and secured. Question number five: with the World Cup over, will Americans still care about soccer? Interest ramped up when the U.S. did better than expected in the early rounds and plenty of Americans followed the months long competition through today's final between Germany and Argentina, but will it be enough to sustain interest in this sport in the months and years ahead? By the way, Germany just won. It's a picture of the German chancellor. CNN's top story today and the question that will dominate international news this week, will Israel take this latest Middle East conflict to the next level and cross into Gaza? So far, the fighting has been in the air back and forth across the border. Rockets launched from Gaza landing inside Israel, triggering Israeli airstrikes that Palestinian officials now say have now killed 168 people and wounded 1,100. CNN's Ben Wedeman is in Gaza City for us, where families are deciding that their homes are no longer safe.", "The clock is ticking. It's time to go. Israel ordered the inhabitants of this area in northern Gaza to leave by 2 p.m. Sunday. Hamas told them to stay put. \"I don't answer to them,\" says Ahmed, \"I do what's best for us.\" He is sending his family to safer ground in Gaza City, relatively safer, that is, although he will stay behind. Luckily, he caught a taxi to take them away and not a moment too soon. These children have heard the crash of shelling and air strikes for days now. But it still terrifies them. This is the third time in the last five years Ahmed's family has had to flee their home. (on camera): Like everybody in this area, we're leaving, too. It's dangerous. There's shelling there. There's some people staying behind, basically to guard their houses, but as the men back there told me, 80 percent of the people in this area have already left and at this time, the deadline to leave ends in 35 minutes. (voice-over): On the drive into Gaza City, empty streets and rubble from the Israeli airstrikes. By taxi or mostly by foot, the people fleeing the north are heading to United Nations' schools, more than 1,000 in this school alone. Food has yet to be provided. The only source of sustenance, a water tanker. Um Jamaa and her family of 15 fled their home at 2:00 in the morning. \"We told the kids, get up, get up,\" she tells me. \"We walked all the way here. This baby needs milk, but we don't have any. We have nothing. Not even safety.\" There's little to do here but wait until the fighting stops and they can go back to their homes, if they're still there. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Gaza City.", "That's our Ben Wedeman in Gaza City for us. Thank you. Back now to immigration, our second question for the week ahead, no easy answers to the growing crisis along the Mexican border and no shortage of talk in Washington about what should the -- the U.S. should do and what it should not do about it. CNN's Erin McPike has more from the White House.", "Miguel, both Republicans and the Obama administration are looking to take action on the border crisis in the coming couple of weeks. Well, this week, we could see a clearer picture of the concessions each side will have to make. Listen here to Arizona Senator John McCain on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" this morning discussing his assessment of the situation.", "We need to spend about $6 billion to have our borders secured. The president wants 3.7 billion. If this keeps up, he will ask for another $3.7 billion next year. It's got to come to a halt.", "And that is why we're seeing renewed calls for comprehensive immigration reform. To that end, McCain is also trying to team again with New York Senator Chuck Schumer. He is a Democrat, as well as Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, to maybe bring up comprehensive immigration reform again before the midterm elections. Now, separately, Texas Senator John Cornyn, a Republican, is partnering with a Democrat, though in the House, Henry Cuellar, also of Texas, to introduce legislation of their own to address the border crisis. And part of that legislation would basically be to speed up deportations along the Texas border back to home countries for these undocumented minors. In addition to that, a group of House Republicans traveled to Guatemala over the weekend and this week, they are due to present their findings to House Speaker John Boehner. The trick is going to be encouraging House Republicans to bring a bill to the House floor and see what they may do in terms of agreeing with President Obama on this $3.7 billion as a separate matter. Now, to that end, Republican Bob Goodlatte, he's a congressman from Virginia, made some comments of his own this morning. Take a listen here.", "I would definitely pass emergency funding targeted for what's necessary, but most of the money that the president's asking for is to continue the process of further transporting these children and adults, by the way, further into the United States and that, I think, is what the American people don't like to see.", "So, as you heard there, there is some momentum from both sides to of the aisle to fix the border crisis, do something about this current problem, and we will probably see some developments on that this week.", "All right. Erin McPike for us -- thank you very much. The possible murder of a Google exec has exposed the seedy side of Silicon Valley. 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{"id": "CNN-89430", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-11-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/03/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Ohio the Deciding Factor in Election 2004", "utt": ["For the second election in a row, the long night turning into a long morning in a race that's too close to call for now. But this is not the year 2000.", "We are convinced that president bush has won re-election with at least 286 electoral college votes.", "It's been a long night, but we waited four years for this victory. We can wait one more night.", "This morning, George W. Bush wins a clear majority of the electoral map leaning in his favor, but there's still Ohio hanging in the balance. That's where John Kerry is pinning all of his presidential hopes on this", "This is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning, everyone, from New York City. 7:00 in the morning. It's been a very long night for all of our colleagues here at CNN. I'm Bill Hemmer in New York. Soledad O'Brien well on her way to Columbus, Ohio. She has arrived there, and good morning, Soledad, as the sun comes up today.", "Good morning to you -- yes, it does. Good morning to you, Bill. Greetings from the State House in Columbus, Ohio. Republicans may be feeling very victorious this morning, but technically the election still hangs in the balance due to Ohio. It appears, in fact, that Ohio is the Florida of the 2004 election. This is the issue: the number of provisional ballots. Senator Kerry is banking on that. And at this point, only that to swing this election in his direction. Up for grabs, we're talking about the 20 electoral votes out of Ohio. Ninety-nine percent of the precincts here now reporting across 88 counties, but a relatively slim margin of victory. The big question, of course, is the provisional ballots. How many do exist in this state, and what percentage of those belong to Senator Kerry? Where it stands right now, 254 electoral votes for President Bush, 252 to Senator Kerry. Seventy-eight out of the 88 counties are now reporting the number of provisional ballots that they have. That number is 135,000. That leaves 10 counties now that have not reported their number. Remember, again, the difference -- the margin between the two men is 145,000 votes -- a very slim margin. And of course, the question is: Can Senator Kerry turn it around in the State of Ohio -- Bill?", "Soledad, thanks. We'll be back with you in Columbus throughout the day here as we continue to go into this morning hour here. But at this point, there is no president, no one declared a winner officially. President Bush has won a clear majority this time around, getting 58 million votes, winning the popular vote by three percentage points. But Republicans also ran the table when it came to the Senate and also the House. We're going to get reports now from Suzanne Malveaux on the front lawn of the White House. Also, Kelly Wallace is in Boston, Massachusetts, tracking the Kerry campaign. Let's start at the White House, Suzanne. After this very, very, very long night now into the morning, what is the position for the White House on this election?", "Well, good morning, Bill. It is a full lid here at the White House -- that is White House speak for it is time for a break. It is time for the president to take a nap. We're told at 9:00 that is when senior administration officials will reconvene to try to figure out what to do next. We are told that the president is going to address the American people later today, that he's going to declare victory. They are giving Kerry what they say is a break to reflect on these results out of respect to him and his candidacy. But they say they want this whole thing done and over with by the end of the day. Now, it was early this morning, about 5:30 in the morning -- that is when the president's chief of staff, Andy Card, went to the Ronald Reagan Building to address the thousands of people who were waiting for the president overnight to declare victory. He made the point of the administration very clear, saying that the president believes that they have the 286 electoral votes for a victory, that he has a three-and-a-half million margin of a popular vote, that this that this is a decisive margin of victory. They believe that this is statistically insurmountable, this 140,000-vote lead that the president has in Ohio. They're claiming victory in that state, as well.", "In Ohio, President Bush has a lead of at least 140,000 votes. The secretary of state's office has informed us that this margin is statistically insurmountable, even after the provisional ballots are considered. So, President Bush has won the State of Ohio.", "Now, Bill, what started off as really kind of a Bush family reunion here at the White House, the president gathered with his parents, as well as about 25 to 30 close family and friends at the residence, quickly turned into a high-powered strategy session. His chief political advisor, Karl Rove, of course, making phone calls, passing notes to the president. The president asking just what was happening. Initially, the plan was the president would go to the Ronald Reagan Building himself and address many of those fans. But they felt that they wanted to make sure it was legitimate and they would simply wait until Kerry would concede.", "Try and clarify that last point here. If the White House believes Ohio is there, that puts them over 270 electoral college count. If that's the case, why will they not declare victory?", "Well, Bill, this is very simple. It's the fact that they remember four years ago essentially that a lot of people did not believe that his win was a legitimate win. They want to make absolutely sure that everybody is convinced that Kerry comes out and concedes this election. That he says he does not have the support, does not have the votes to win. They also realize they have to work with the Democrats here. This is an administration that really wants to mend fences, wants to unite this country, and they believe if they just hold off a little longer and make it perfectly clear that the president is the winner that they'll succeed in doing that.", "All right, Suzanne. Thanks. Let's get to the Kerry campaign now. Reaction with Kelly Wallace there. Kelly, what are they saying there in Boston?", "Well, Bill, I talked to a top advisor to Senator Kerry just a short time ago. And he says the campaign wants to look at the real numbers -- the real number of provisional ballots, the real actual vote margin between President Bush and Senator Kerry. This advisor telling me, quote, \"We're going to have to look very carefully at the situation to see what are the realistic prospects of Ohio turning around.\" This advisor saying, \"That's the assessment the senator has to make, look at it very carefully and make a decision.\" The advisor saying, \"We won't make it a mystery too long.\" This has been an incredible 24 hours for the Kerry campaign. Aides starting off very confident yesterday, getting even more confident as they looked at some of that exit polling in the afternoon. But that confidence by evening time turning into confusion and concern.", "It's been a long night, but we've waited four years for this victory. We can wait one more night. John Kerry and I made a promise to the American people that, in this election, every vote would count and every vote would be counted.", "The senator never mentioned Ohio, but that's Camp Kerry's focus. In a statement, Campaign Manager Mary Beth Cahill said, \"There are more than 250,000 remaining votes to be counted. We believe when they are, John Kerry will win Ohio.\" Senator Kerry remained out of sight, huddled inside his Boston townhouse with his family and staff. The dramatic developments following a day where the senator's advisors, looking at exit polling, had an air of confidence.", "We remain encouraged.", "Senator Kerry, however, kept to his motto of taking nothing for granted, spending four hours doing 38 interviews with television stations in battleground states, including New Mexico.", "Well, it isn't over yet. I'm still working. I'm still asking people to go out and vote.", "In recent days, the senator told reporter he expected the election to be resolved last night. Yesterday, after casting his ballot, he told reporters no matter the outcome he was hopeful.", "We will move forward no matter what, because that's who we are as Americans and that's what we need to do.", "And a top advisor saying that campaign aides would be gathering this morning. We're not -- expect to hear anything official from this campaign until 10:00 a.m. local time at the earliest -- Bill?", "Let me try and clarify one thing you said earlier, Kelly. You said that an advisor told you, \"We will not make this a mystery too long.\" Was there a timeframe placed on that? Or what -- how do we define that?", "Well, you know, this advisor again also saying they would be getting together this morning at 10:00 a.m. But the advisor stressing, Bill, they're going to look at the numbers. And if they look at the numbers and feel there is no realistic way Senator Kerry can turn this around and take Ohio away, well then the senator is likely to make that assessment and make a decision from there. Again, this advisor saying they're going to look at those numbers. They're not going to keep everyone hanging, but they first want to look at the numbers, and the senator then has to make his own assessment.", "Don't go far there in Boston. Come back and tell us whenever you get it, OK? Trying to gauge a lot of reaction right now about where we stand on this. A bit earlier today, I talked with the Bush campaign chairman, Marc Racicot. He explained his perspective on the current state of the election. Listen here.", "Well, we believe that we have won the state of Ohio and that we've won the electoral college with at least 286 votes. So, the president has received, we know for a fact the highest number of popular votes every for any president who's ever been elected. And so, we also have taken a look at the mathematics of the situation. We know there are about 140 or 145,000 potential ballots, provisional ballots. And we also know that the margin between the president and John Kerry is about 140,000 votes. And based upon experience, Bill, in Illinois, for instance, where they had provisional balloting, ultimately only 17 percent of those provisional ballots were from registered voters who were authorized to vote. So if you apply those percentages you realize in Chicago it was only 7 percent, that there's just a mathematical impossibility here almost to change the verdict in Ohio.", "You say an impossibility?", "Well, you'd have to get 94 percent of the votes, 94 percent of those provisional ballots would have to be for John Kerry in order to be successful.", "We'll now read you what the Kerry campaign is saying. Mary Beth Cahill says, \"the vote count in Ohio has not been completed.\" She continues, \"there are more than 250,000 remaining votes to be counted. We believe when they are John Kerry will win Ohio.\" Do you dispute that figure, that 250,000 figure?", "Well, I think that may be a dated statement. I don't know if it's of recent vintage or not, but the count that we have received from the secretary of state's office this morning is in the neighborhood of 140 or 145,000 provisional ballots. And obviously that's the universe that we're aware of at this point in time. Where she got that figure, I couldn't account for that.", "OK, if you believe, and Andy Card said this about, I don't know. It was about 5:00 this morning -- losing track of time here --. If you believe Ohio is in your category, then that would give you the required amount of electoral votes needed to win the White House for another four years. Why hasn't the White House, why hasn't the president claimed victory?", "Well, I think he's trying to extend the appropriate courtesies and to be gracious under the circumstances and to allow the opportunity for the Kerry campaign in the cold, hard light of day to take a look at the situation and to come to a conclusion. Sometimes you're just overcome by the facts. It's not easy and he recognizes that. But catching their breath, taking a look. You know, when they made the statement last night you still had on the board a number of different states. Those states have now been resolved. And a consequence of that my belief is when they look at it this morning, they'll come to that realistic impression.", "Do you know, Governor, has there been any contact between these two campaigns?", "Not that I am aware of. Everything started unfolding so late. We were at campaign headquarters, of course, all night. And I'm not aware of any communications that went back and forth. When Senator Edwards came down to make his statement that pretty much, I think, precluded any further conversations throughout the course of the night. I could be mistaken, but that's my understanding.", "I have about 15 seconds left here. Why do you believe, it's quite possible now if Ohio goes into your column officially, the Republicans will have run the table in 2004. Why do you believe that's the case?", "I believe that the people in this country, even though we're in perilous times, believe in the president. He laid out a positive agenda. He worked hard. He took his case to them and they believe in him. And I think the Republican Congress has shown great progress at the same moment in time. And as a consequence they invested their confidence there, too.", "Marc Racicot from a few moments ago. He also indicates that in the final closing days, 1.4 million volunteers contacted more than 18 million voters across the country. He believed that get-out-the-vote effort paid off in big dividends yesterday for the Bush team. The Kerry campaign, in contact with them today, declining an offer, at this point, for an interview, but we'll try to work that again throughout the morning as we continue. Want to go back to Columbus, Ohio, right now, at the heart of it all yet again. Here's Soledad there.", "And still to come, Bill, this morning, President Bush's win in the popular vote a real turnaround from back in 2000. Bill Schneider's going to take a look at the reasons behind that this morning. Also, there's already a lawsuit challenging Ohio's standard for provisional ballots. Will it really be a factor today? We'll explain what this is all about and what we know with Jeff Toobin in a moment. Also in a moment, we'll talk to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist about the election, about the Republicans' tighter grip on Congress, as we continue on the day after on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Here's where the vote in Ohio stands right now. Even with 100 percent of the precincts now reporting, it is still too close to call. President Bush is leading senator Kerry by 136,221 votes. There are, we're told, are at least 135,000 provisional ballots that are still unaccounted. That is not going to happen today. Here is Ken Blackwell. He is the state's secretary of state.", "Everybody should just take a deep breath and relax, because we're not going to start counting those ballots until the 11th day after this election.", "So the big question here, of course, as we can hear from Ken Blackwell, how many of these provisional ballots actually exist. That number right now was about 78 out of the 88 precincts reporting, say somewhere around 135,000 provisional ballots exist. That's before they're actually counted, before they know which direction the vote goes. So lots to sort through this morning, at least here in Ohio -- Bill.", "All right, Soledad, I want to look at Congress, too. Republicans retain control of the House and the Senate, picking up a number of seats in both chambers last night. One of the biggest coups, the defeat of Tom Daschle of South Dakota. I want to talk about that now with the Republican Bill Frist, a majority leader, live on Capitol Hill today. And Senator, welcome, and good morning to you. Before I talk about what's happening in the Senate and also in the House, what is your position right now on what the White House is saying about its stake in Ohio, and saying it's essentially won the 20 electoral votes there?", "Well, Bill, I obviously agree with the White House. And I think it is appropriate for the president to wait and have Senator Kerry respond and to think about the obvious mathematical relationship between the number of provisional ballots out there and what the break his way. And hopefully over the course of the day Senator Kerry will recognize there is no way that those electoral votes will go into their column.", "So you don't believe John Kerry can win, is what you're saying?", "No, I think not. What we're seeing now is a little bit of reaction to four years ago, and there are a lot of lawyers there and a lot of them giving him and his campaign advice. And he, appropriately, is listening. But I think over the course of the day, or at least I hope over the course of the day, the obvious reality will become apparent to him and that they will go ahead and concede.", "Do you believe this is a legal decision or a political one?", "Well, it's a little bit of both. I think the fact that there are hundreds and hundreds of lawyers in Ohio today that are giving advice plays a large part of it. But, again, I think the president is appropriately responding by saying, well, there's no huge hurry on our part, and go ahead and take what time you need, Senator Kerry, to be satisfied that I, the president, has won.", "Why do you believe it appears at this point that Republicans were so successful in 2004 yesterday?", "Well, it really is monumental. As you mentioned, in the United States Senate, we had 51 Republican majority, 51 seats. We're now -- we will likely have 55 Republican seats by the end of today. Nobody expected that. It is huge. House of Representatives picked up at least three seats as of this morning. And the president has received more popular votes than in the history of any president in this country. I think it demonstrates a really endorsement of the direction in very challenging times, in difficult times, that this president has taken and that this president has demonstrated working with this Congress, both the House and the Senate, in endorsement by the American people that you're moving in the right direction when it comes to security and safety and more on terror, prescription drugs, and education. All of those issues which mean most to individuals, Republicans have addressed with solutions. And this is an endorsement of this direction.", "Would you give that same answer, Senator -- and explain why Tom Daschle was defeated?", "Well, I would in a way because I think what we've seen is -- I don't know if you want to call it a mandate -- but a huge endorsement of the president of the United States, of the strong leadership, the basic values. And I think that South Dakota, as we all know, is a state that is strongly in support of President George W. Bush. Yet Senator Daschle, in his position of being Democratic leader on the floor of the United States Senate, had as his goal, to slow down, to obstruct, to stop that agenda. So, South Dakotans, clearly believing in President Bush, wanted their representative to be someone more like President Bush. And clearly John Thune is just that.", "Let me get your take on this. And there's a lot of debate today -- and it really started yesterday afternoon -- about what really swung this election. I know you're on the record for saying what you just did. Where do you weigh in on the values issue? In the values question?", "Big, big, big.", "How so?", "It's huge. Well, you can look at it in a lot of things, which you, or most of you in the media haven't even started talking about -- the fact that there were 11 states yesterday who had marriage or the definition of marriage being a union between a man and a woman, the fact that it was on 11 ballots yesterday, and all 11 ballots were successful. Again, it's not talked about, the fact that basic values around life issues. It could be the partial birth abortion ban that we passed or the Laci Peterson -- the Unborn Victims of Violence Act. This value of life, all of which is important to real people all across America. And I think that that did play, not necessarily a dominant role, but a very powerful role in these elections.", "Senator, thanks for your time. Bill Frist, Senate majority leader -- now 55 it appears to be the lead for Republicans in that chamber of Congress. Senator, thanks.", "Good to be with you, Bill.", "Let's get a break here. In a moment, here we go again, or do we? Why are we looking at yet another extended election? Bill Schneider's been up all night. He's sitting right here. We'll talk to Bill in a moment, his thoughts reflecting the day after, after this.", "The estimates on voter turnout staggering, upwards of 120 million Americans went to the polls yesterday. The question today, though, is this: How did we get here from there? Our senior political analyst Bill Schneider now checks in on some thoughts on how election 2004 is playing out. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Good night. Good afternoon. You haven't gone to bed. I slept for 30 minutes. You heard me talk to Bill Frist about the values issue. You think that is critical -- why?", "Absolutely. The exit polling showed that was the number one issue to voters. What the Republicans did and the Bush campaign did was really use the value issue to mobilize their base, just as Senator Frist just said. Embryonic stem-cell research, same-sex marriage, partial-birth abortion -- those issues got a lot of white evangelical Christians out to vote in very large numbers, up from where they were four years ago. It really rallied them, and it turned out to be a dominant issue in this election. And it's going to mean that the divisiveness of this election, all those painful divisions, are going to be hard to set aside, because this was a very divisive strategy.", "Early in the evening last night, you had some numbers, some surveys done, exit polling, trying to find out what was the critical issue. Was it Iraq? Was it the economy? Was it terrorism? Was it national security? Of all those, how did they fit in to what voters were saying and voting for yesterday?", "Well, values was the critical issue. That turned out the rally the conservative base. The president did not do well because of the Iraq issue. In fact, he did well despite the Iraq issue. People do not think things are going well in Iraq, and people who were concerned about Iraq voted overwhelmingly for John Kerry. The economy didn't pay off for the president. The issues that paid off for him were terrorism and values. He ran to make it a referendum on terrorism, we knew that. That was his issue. What was the big surprise was how many voters came out to make a statement about values, particularly rural voters and voters outside the major metropolitan areas. They came out in huge numbers, even matching and overwhelming the heavy Democratic turnout.", "Now, specifically in Ohio, CNN did not make a call on this. The numbers were just too tight to figure everything out, based on the information we were taking in and based on what we knew from the history of the State of Ohio. Earlier in the night, though, there were some exit polling, and there's been some criticism about this. What have you been able to find out as to whether or not that exit polling was accurate or not?", "The exit polling was not accurate. And I urged my colleagues, and they abided by this, not to take the exit polling as a prediction of what would happen. The exit polling wasn't far off. It showed a three- or four-point margin for Kerry when, in fact, it turned out to be about a three-point margin for Bush in the popular vote so far. What happened was the exit polling got out over the Internet. It was absorbed and talked about on talk shows all over the country, and it became a reality. And it became a reality that started to drive the last day of the campaign. So, the Kerry people assumed that they were going to win a big victory, that they were racking up all kinds of margins. Exit polling should not be used for that purpose. It should be used for what we just did, to analyze why people voted and what were the issues behind the vote. But not predictably -- it took on a life of its own.", "All right. Don't go far, OK? It's not over yet. Thanks -- Bill Schneider. Break here. In a moment on AMERICAN MORNING, the battle brewing in Ohio today. How long will that last, though? Jeffrey Toobin stops by. The legal agenda now that we're picking up on. Back in a moment here on AMERICAN MORNING. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREW CARD, CHIEF OF STAFF", "SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HEMMER", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "HEMMER", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CARD", "MALVEAUX", "HEMMER", "MALVEAUX", "HEMMER", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "EDWARDS", "WALLACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALLACE", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WALLACE", "KERRY", "WALLACE (on camera)", "HEMMER", "WALLACE", "HEMMER", "MARC RACICOT, BUSH-CHENEY CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN", "HEMMER", "RACICOT", "HEMMER", "RACICOT", "HEMMER", "RACICOT", "HEMMER", "RACICOT", "HEMMER", "RACICOT", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "KENNETH BLACKWELL (R), OHIO SECY. OF STATE", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-16815", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-07-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4728834", "title": "Questioning the U.S. Citizenship Test", "summary": "More than 400,000 immigrants take the test to become U.S. citizens each year, and critics are split on whether the test is too difficult or too easy. Solomon Skolnick, author of The Great American Citizenship Quiz, talks about whether the test asks the right questions — or even gives the right answers — about American citizenship.", "utt": ["I'm Madeleine Brand and this is DAY TO DAY.", "At special July Fourth ceremonies this week, more than 15,000 people will      raise their right hands and take the oath of allegiance to become US      citizens. They'll do that after they pass a citizenship test.  We asked      Solomon Skolnick, he's the author of \"The Great American Citizenship      Quiz,\" what kind of questions does one have to answer to become an      American.?", "What is the Fourth of July?  What is the date of Independence Day?  When      was the Declaration of Independence adopted?  All those questions around      the same issue.  Who was Abraham Lincoln?  And there are six different      answers you could give and be correct.  What do the stars on the flag      mean?  How many stars are there?  How many stars and stripes are there?      What do the stripes mean?  What's the 49th state in the Union?  What's      the 50th state in the Union?  How many states are in the Union?  I mean,      things that are all very, very straightforward on the surface and the      answers that the government is looking for, at least in terms of studying      for the exam, are the straightforward responses.", "On the boats and on the planes, they're coming to      America...", "The test varies by region, but it typically has a hundred      questions. Solomon Skolnick took it and he got a hundred out of a      hundred, but he's quick to note that this isn't a function of how smart      he is.", "It is all about rote studying.  I mean, if you simply want      to get the correct answer to the individual questions, they're not trying      to trick you and get you to say Abraham Lincoln was the first president      of the United States.  It's slightly more difficult to pass your driver's      test.", "...they're coming to America...", "Easier to pass than a driver's test?  Well, even an animated      character could pass it.  Here's a clip from \"The Simpsons\" where the      Indian character Apu takes the test.", "(As Exam Procter) All right, here's your last      question: What was the cause of the Civil War?", "(As Apu) Actually, there were numerous causes.  Aside      from the obvious schism between abolitionists and anti-abolitionists,      economic factors, both domestic and international, played a      significant...", "(As Exam Procter) Hey, Mate.", "(As Apu) Yeah.", "(As Exam Procter) Just say slavery.", "(As Apu) Slavery it is, sir.  Yes, I am a citizen!", "The answers are not wrong.  There are lots of shades of      gray and a lot of them don't mean a whole lot taken in their simple      response.", "Skolnick argues that study guides and the test itself often      oversimplify complicated issues in American history and so answering the      question correctly can mean giving an incomplete response.", "What is the Emancipation Proclamation?  Well, the answer      given on the Web site is `the document that freed the slaves.'  Did it      free slaves in the South?  No, it didn't have any effect on those people      because they were no longer thinking they were part of the government.      It did, however, let slavery remain in the loyal border states.  So from      that point of view, you could see it as gray.  Nothing is out-and-out      wrong.", "Just like some of the answers on the test, Skolnick says      statistics about how people do on it are also incomplete.", "The only success and failure rate that I've been able to      find is one provided by the government itself that says within those      regions that will give you the information, that 5 to 10 percent of the      people fail.  It's a self-fulfilling prophecy in several directions.  You      don't go to take the test unless you think you can pass it, unless you're      about to be sent out of the country.  And since only those regions that      want to report have reported, it's yet a smaller sample.", "Despite the reported high rate of success, pro-naturalization      groups say the current test is too difficult.  Well, whether the      questions are easy or difficult to prospective citizens is debatable, but      Solomon Skolnick thinks there's one question the US government should be      asking itself.", "How do you get a sense of a person's intentions in      becoming a citizen and what kind of citizen will they be when you can      really study the answers and they encourage you to do so?", "But designing an exam that can measure someone's motives for      becoming a citizen could prove impossible.  Until then, the government is      satisfied that new citizens learn George Washington is the first      president and Hawaii the 50th state.", "DAY TO DAY returns in a moment.  I'm Madeleine Brand."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. SOLOMON SKOLNICK (Author, \"The Great American Citizenship Quiz\")", "Unidentified Singer", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. SOLOMON SKOLNICK (Author, \"The Great American Citizenship Quiz\")", "Unidentified Singer", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. HARRY SHEARER", "Mr. HANK AZARIA", "Mr. HARRY SHEARER", "Mr. HANK AZARIA", "Mr. HARRY SHEARER", "Mr. HANK AZARIA", "Mr. SOLOMON SKOLNICK (Author, \"The Great American Citizenship Quiz\")", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. SOLOMON SKOLNICK (Author, \"The Great American Citizenship Quiz\")", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. SOLOMON SKOLNICK (Author, \"The Great American Citizenship Quiz\")", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Mr. SOLOMON SKOLNICK (Author, \"The Great American Citizenship Quiz\")", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-25178", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2001-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/06/ee.03.html", "summary": "The First 100 Days: President Hopes to Show Congress, America How Tax Cuts Would Bring Growth", "utt": ["It is day two of President Bush's tax plan promotion week, and today the president hopes to show how his plan would spark economic growth. CNN White House correspondent Major Garrett has the story for us this morning. Good morning, Major.", "Good morning, Jason. Well, the careful choreography of the campaign for the Bush tax cut continues today as the president, in his only public event, travels to northern Virginia to visit an independent toy store there. He will meet seven other small-business folks from northern Virginia and the surrounding area to emphasize the benefits that small business owners would reap from his tax cut, primarily a cut in the estate tax or the inheritance tax and also some favorable treatment that small businesses would receive under the Bush tax cut -- which, of course, is $1.6 trillion over 10 years. It would take the five tax brackets that now exist in America, trim them down to four, giving a tax cut for every American, the wealthiest and the lowest income. In an event here at the White House yesterday, the president explained why every American is entitled to a tax cut.", "Most families over a lifetime will move through a couple of different tax brackets. Many families will move through all four as they move up the ladder of economic success, and then back down as they retire and leave the workforce. Our tax code should not punish success at any stage of life.", "That is the central message from the Bush White House: that a tax cut should benefit all Americans. Democrats on Capitol Hill, however, believe that this tax cut is tilted too much in favor of the wealthy. They would like to see a different shift in priorities, one targeted more toward the middle class and lower-income Americans. The Bush White House right now pushing forward, it believes, in the end, very confidently, they will get the better part of that $1.6 trillion tax cut -- Jason.", "All right, thanks very much, Major, coming to us live this morning from the White House. Now we want to get the view from the Bush plan from Capitol Hill. Let's turn it over now to CNN's Kate Snow. Good morning, Kate.", "Good morning, Jason. President Bush's plan arrives here officially on Thursday, as you've heard. But already it is the talk of Congress, Republican leaders in the House scheduled to meet later on today to try to figure out how they're going to work with this plan, what are they going to do with the president's outline -- will they follow exactly what the president says, or will they vary a little bit from that? The Republican Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, who will be responsible for sort of guiding this tax bill through the House, has not yet endorsed it, so still some discussion going on even on the Republican side of the aisle. Some Republicans favor adding even more tax breaks to the plan: They talk about adding benefits for businesses, not just individuals. So that will be a discussion up here. Now, on the other side of the aisle, Democrats, as Major mentioned, are already expressing some concerns about -- that they have with the Bush tax plan. They're trying to figure out how best they can battle against President Bush's plan. I'm told by several Democratic aides here on the Hill that there's a lot of discussion going on behind closed doors as to how big of a leap they should take off of what President Bush has done: Should they come close to President Bush, or should they come up with a very different sort of plan on their own? As of right now, Democrats seem to favor a package about half the size of what President Bush is proposing, Democrats supporting a tax cut that would be geared more towards the middle class, because they feel the president's plan is too geared at the -- at the very wealthy.", "If you make over $300,000 a year, this tax cut means you get to buy a new Lexis. If you make $50,000 a year, you get to buy a muffler on your used car. That's the difference; that's what we're talking about here.", "Now, later this morning, the Senate president, also know as the vice president of the United States, Dick Cheney, will be here on Capitol Hill. He'll be talking both with Republicans and also with some Democrats, specifically with the Blue Dog Democrats, as they're called -- those are mainly Southern, more conservative, more moderate Democrats. They do not favor President Bush's plan, Mr. Cheney coming over to try to convince them otherwise. Back to you, Jason.", "All right, thanks very much, Kate Snow -- coming to us this morning from Capitol Hill."], "speaker": ["JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GARRETT", "CARROLL", "KATE SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. TOM DASCHLE (D), MINORITY LEADER", "SNOW", "CARROLL"]}
{"id": "CNN-189505", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/16/cnr.02.html", "summary": "NASA's New Mission to Mars", "utt": ["Seven minutes of terror. That's what NASA's newest Mars rover, the size of a small car, faces in the coming weeks. It's a mission to Mars that faces a series of unbelievable maneuvers above the Red Planet. Sounds a little like -- actually, sounds a lot like science fiction. John Zarrella joins us live from Florida. So John, NASA is talking about these seven minutes of terror today. Explain that for us.", "Yes, you know, Carol, in fact, it is seven minutes of terror if you're a NASA engineer. What it is, is Curiosity is just a few weeks from entering the atmosphere of the Red Planet in what could be an historic NASA Mars mission. What is going to happen is this lander is going to come through the atmosphere at about 13,000 miles an hour. And perform maneuvers that they have never attempted before in order to get Curiosity to a very precise landing spot. The parachutes are going to deploy, to slow the vehicle down, but it's only going to slow it down to about 200 miles per hour. They have to slow it down further, so what do they do then. Then they jettison the parachute and they fire these rockets on the Curiosity lander. The vehicle -- the entire vehicle then moves off to the side, reorients itself to the planet's surface and then these giant tethers drop almost like a crane, as you can see in the animation there, and then the entire vehicle will safely land at a spot called the gale crater on Mars. If it all works. So that is seven minutes of terror because they have never done it before.", "All that happens in seven minutes?", "Seven minutes.", "So essentially, this is like a mobile laboratory. If it survives the landing and everything goes to plan, what will we learn?", "Well, NASA is hoping that this vehicle, this rover, which has the ability never before have we had this ability, to actually drill into rocks on the surface, to dig up these rocks and these little samples that it collects, put them in mobile laboratories on the spacecraft itself and analyze this in hopes of detecting not life itself, but some of the building blocks of life -- carbon, water, things that in the past on Mars may well have supported life then, perhaps still do.", "Ok, I'm going to keep my fingers crossed.", "Yes.", "John Zarrella. Thank you so much.", "Sure.", "The heat is back on. You know back here on earth, hot weather returns for many of us all over the country. But how's this for hot? Temperatures soaring into the triple digits in Death Valley, California. Check it out. High temperature, 110 degrees. Just the right conditions to run a 135-mile marathon. Yes, there's a marathon going on in Death Valley. Alexandra Steele joins us now to tell us about the crazy people.", "You're like back on earth. These people are other worldly.", "Are they?", "135 miles in 120 degree heat. So it started this morning, this Badwater Ultra Marathon. There's really two things that make it so-called bad -- right -- or extreme. Of course, it's the elevation and the extreme temperatures. Let me show you this Google map and show you the elevation. It began this morning at Badwater in Death Valley, California, of course. The infamous Death Valley which is 282 feet below sea level. It will end in 48 hours, from whence it began -- that's your time limit -- at Mt. Whitney, the elevation there 8,360 feet. So they're running 135 miles. It covers, Carol, three mountain ranges, a total of 13,000 feet ascent. That's a little problematic area number one. Number two, the temperature. The average temperature there is 104. Not out of the question to get to 120. For the next three days, you can see between 110 and 112. And you know, it would easily hit 120. What does 120 feel like? Give you a little perspective. Paraffin wax, a candle, can melt at 120. A rare steak is only 130, and bath water at 120 will scald you and do damage to human tissue.", "Wow. So I just --", "Who would do this?", "who would do this and how do you train for it?", "Well, the latter I'm not sure. Not in heels, not if you're smoking, I suppose. There are 95, you have to be invited. So we weren't on the invite list. Oddly enough, or you would say, I totally get it, the average age of these 95 participants is 45 years old. So when you get older, you want to (inaudible) it and make it happen.", "Well, your body is better able to run long distances. So I guess that's why all the people are --", "Well, when I get older, I'll have to see if that works out like that. 19 countries and 24 states, but this is a funny story. The blog of one of the guys who was not 45, he was much older, he is on a stationary bicycle in a sauna which is 150 to 180 degrees for 100 miles, just kind of preparing. Just one day.", "We'll see if it works if he wins.", "Eating protein bars would that help?", "I think maybe gallons and gallons and gallons of liquid.", "And you see them all and they're wearing white. And one thing, you think they're like naked, not good to be naked or barely nothing because you need the clothes to protect your skin. I mean not like -- you know --", "Thanks Alexandra. Even if you're not in Death Valley, you can easily get a sun burn. So many people slather layer upon layer of sunscreen, but what if you're still getting burned through all of that? The solution may not be what you put on your skin but what you put in your belly.", "Do you know we can protect our skin from the sun just by eating the right food? Yes, it's true. Some foods are what we call photo protective. And one that I think is great for summer is watermelon. Watermelon contains high amounts of antioxidants that act as natural and anti-inflammatories and can help us prevent sun burn. In addition to watermelon, tomatoes, a fabulous anti-oxidant called Lutein concentrates in our skin and gives us photo protection. Another is cocoa. Yes, it's hard to believe something like chocolate can protect our skin. Chocolate contains another powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory called flavanols. And if you have that little square of chocolate before you go out in the sun, you're actually doing yourself some good. A little bit of the right food can protect us from the sun for summer."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "ZARRELLA", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "ZARRELLA", "COSTELLO", "ZARRELLA", "COSTELLO", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "STEELE", "COSTELLO", "STEELE", "COSTELLO", "STEELE", "COSTELLO", "STEELE", "COSTELLO", "STEELE", "COSTELLO", "STEELE", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-262226", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/16/ndaysun.04.html", "summary": "Death Toll Climbs to 112 in China Blast", "utt": ["We're working to get more on the breaking news this morning, this coming from the province of Papua. A plane carrying 54 people missing this morning. It took off at about 2:21 p.m. local time there, and roughly 30 minutes into the flight, that plane you just saw, that very jet, went missing. And the air traffic control operators lost contact with it. Onboard, 44 adults, two children, three infants, five crew members. Again, a total of 54 people. We know from the transportation minister there in Indonesia that the search which began obviously shortly after the plane disappeared, was called off because of bad weather. It's also dark there now. But they have not said this has crashed. They will resume this search in the morning. We have our analysts and our reporters out working to learn more. We'll get you more in a moment.", "We do want to get you to a developing story out of China right now too. There is a desperate search underway. Chinese teams trying to find an untold number of people who may be trapped underneath the rubble from Wednesday's blast. Now, earlier today, a 50-year-old man was rescued. He's in critical condition. He's being treated at an area hospital. Yesterday, there was a rescue as well. So, today some of the hope they have is, we understand, turning into fear because of this. Environmental groups are warning of a toxic chemical stored at that site which may have been sent airborne in this blast. Will Ripley is live in Tianjin, China. So, Will, first of all, let's talk about these rescues. We're talking about Wednesday, so four days later and they're still able to find people who are alive buried in rubble. What are you learning?", "They found two people who were alive. They found a 50-year-old man, as you mentioned, who was just some 50 meters from the epicenter of the explosion. And you've seen the video, you know how powerful it was. It was really was incredible. They also rescued a 19-year-old firefighter. He survived for 21 hours laying on the charred ground. He has horrible burns, chest injuries, a crack in his skull. But both of those men are expected to be OK. But as you mentioned, you look at the power and what the explosion did to this, which was a temporary offense building at a construction site near the blast zone. There's diminishing hope anyone could have possibly survived the two huge fireballs that ensued. Ninety-five people are missing, 85 of them were firefighters, Christi, who are trying to respond. Those fighters, by the way, the government now confirming they did use water in the initial response to the fire. And number of the different chemicals, not only very toxic, but could actually have an explosive reaction when they're exposed to water. That's the big fear now when it rains, chemicals that when airborne and if landed in areas like this, if they're exposed to water, what's going to happen.", "Yes. And were provisions made by the government there to try to assess that and protect people?", "Well, I have to tell you, you know, the Chinese government sent their premier, the number two in command to the crash zone today. And they made a point of showing him on camera not wearing a safety mask. They say they've been checking the air and they say the air is safe. And I do have to say the air quality has improved from this time yesterday. They are trying to down play the risks here. And again, there is major concern because you saw how far debris was thrown from the explosion. I mean, the force of an explosion that could do this to buildings and those chemicals that were likely being stored with criminal negligence, that they would have shot out and landed around the area as well. But yet the areas continue to be open. People are walking around. We're able to get access to places like this. And we're obviously keeping a very close eye. We have heavy duty hazmat mask and suit with us in case we encounter anything. And certainly again, the big fear -- the water from any rain. And there's actually word that the government has been trying to take precautions to prevent rain in this area, even going so far as to shoot substances into approaching rain clouds to disperse. So, even though that's not being said publicly, there's great concern here about water interacting with chemicals that maybe around here for kilometers.", "All right. Will Riley, we so appreciate the update. Thank you, sir.", "And, of course, we'll have more on the plane that disappeared over Papua province after a quick break."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "RIPLEY", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-14874", "program": "", "date": "2000-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/29/aotc.09.html", "summary": "AT&T; Lowers Q3 Earnings, Cites Impact of Excite@Home", "utt": ["AT&T; warns earnings will fall 5 cents below expectations in the third quarter.", "And that could be more trouble for its stock today. Back now with details on that and other stocks to watch is Jennifer Westhoven. And that AT&T; graph doesn't look so great.", "No, it looks terrible. I think we have one coming up, or we're supposed to.", "There it is.", "There we go, down for the year. It is one of the worst-performing stocks in the Dow 30.", "What's going on here?", "Well, you can imagine a lot of people not liking the transition that's going on there. What's going on today is that they're talking about -- they're bringing in Excite@Home, and a little bit earlier than expected. Of course, this is the broadband Internet firm. And the reason it contributes to a loss is because it's not profitable. So that means it will cut into AT&T;'s earnings. So the actual earnings numbers that we're looking at now for the third quarter are 35 to 38 cents a share. Previously, Wall Street had been looking for earnings per share of 40 to 43 cents a share. One thing, though, is that AT&T; is actually increasing its stake just a little bit from 24 to 25 percent, we were saying, but their voting stake goes up by a lot more. It goes up to 74 percent from 56 percent. So they're really getting a lot of voting control over this company. Even if, right now, it's hurting their bottom line, you've got to wonder what they plan to do with this in the future that they really want to have control of it, whether or not they might take out the rest of the company at some point.", "The interesting thing, too, about this stock, AT&T;, is that, you know, it was the behemoth in domestic long distance, and now, you know, the focus is not on domestic long distance anymore, there's so many other things. So it's sort of hard, traders are saying, for investors to sort of get a good grip on what, you know, what to invest in and why in terms of", "Right. And this is a really hard stock to pick in terms of when you want to choose your bottom, because you still keep hearing about C. Michael Armstrong being under all this pressure. Of course, he's the chairman there. We, of course, just -- it was only, you know, a week or two ago we were hearing his report, too, about whether or not Liberty Media was going to get all over them and try to fine them to spin off their consumer business. But really the bright spot for them has been business in terms of selling their long distance and selling broadband and selling it to the business segment.", "So what they're doing today, essentially, is just earlier than expected, they're going to bring Excite@Home home. And had they waited the original amount of time to bring it in, were they expecting the company to be profitable by then so that it would have made their picture look a little rosier?", "No, it's just coming a little bit earlier.", "Interesting. Well, we'll have to see how the Street reacts to that.", "Yes.", "Thank you, Jennifer."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER WESTHOVEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HAFFENREFFER", "WESTHOVEN", "HAFFENREFFER", "WESTHOVEN", "HAFFENREFFER", "AT&T.; WESTHOVEN", "HAFFENREFFER", "WESTHOVEN", "HAFFENREFFER", "WESTHOVEN", "HAFFENREFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-351350", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/02/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Kavanaugh Controversy; Amazon Raises Wage; Trump Talks with Reporters.", "utt": ["About it. MJ, thanks for that reporting. And thanks for joining us today on INSIDE POLITICS. Hope to see you back here this time tomorrow. \"WOLF\" starts right now. Have a good day.", "Hello, I'm Wolf Blister. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington. Thanks very much for joining us. We start with the clock ticking on the FBI investigation of the Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Today, Democrats, including the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, they are demanding to know the true scope of the FBI investigation set by the White House, while the majority leader, Mitch McConnell, laughs off new allegations.", "And, get this, Judge Kavanaugh", "I call on President Trump and the White House once again to release in writing what White House Counsel Don McGahn has instructed the FBI to pursue. Until then, we have to take President Trump's off the cuff comments with perhaps grains of salt.", "We know four people the FBI has now interviewed so far. Kavanaugh friend Mark Judge, who Dr. Christine Blasey Ford says was in the room at the time of the alleged sexual assault. Also interviewed by the FBI, Patricia -- I should say Patrick Smyth, Leland Keyser, and the second accuser, Deborah Ramirez, who was Kavanaugh's Yale University classmate. Our White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins is joining us right now. Kaitlan, the president says the FBI should have leeway in this current investigation this week. Is that message being conveyed from there once again today?", "Well, that's the question, Wolf. And just how much leeway do they want? Because we know that the White House instructed the FBI they've got a little bit of a longer leash than they initially imagined here. But the question is, just how long can that leash be because they do still want this to be finished by Friday. That's the White House's view. And then you heard from the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying there that he is clear that this is going to be brought to a vote this week on Brett Kavanaugh regardless of what happens with this investigation. Now the other question, Wolf, is what exactly are they looking at because you just listened to people they've spoken to regarding these allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct made against Brett Kavanaugh. But we are seeing a new focus here in Washington, and that was really reflected in the press conference yesterday with President Trump. And that is on whether or not Brett Kavanaugh was truthful when he testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee last Thursday. There are people that went to school with Brett Kavanaugh at Yale that have come forward to say he was not honest when he described his drinking and they think that could cause problems with him being a Supreme Court justice. Now, the White House is pushing back on this. Last night they released two statements from people who also went to Yale with Brett Kavanaugh. One who lived with him, was his suite mate, saying that they never saw him black out. He never drank so much that they believe he experienced memory loss. And, of course, that is what Brett Kavanaugh said when he was under oath. The question is, how much does that affect what's happening here at the White House because, of course, they are keeping their eyes on those key senators to see what they think of all of this and what they think of Brett Kavanaugh's credibility. And something else to consider is that President Trump himself, as he made clear yesterday, doesn't drink. And he's only had these rare, emotional moments talking about drinking, talking about his older brother Fred, who died at the age of 43 and also struggled with alcoholism, what does President Trump think about this, because this is someone he's cast as this person straight out of central casting. And then yesterday, in the Rose Garden, he implied that he thought Brett Kavanaugh admitted to having a drinking problem when he was younger, even though that's the opposite of what Brett Kavanaugh was trying to get across when he was testifying. So those are all the questions right now, Wolf. The president is leaving the White House here any minute now. He is speaking to reporters. We'll see if he has anything else to say about his Supreme Court nominee and where this goes from here.", "Yes, we'll see what he says. Once we get that tape, we'll play it for our viewers. We know he's answers reporter questions upon his departure from the White House right now. Kaitlan, thank you very much. As the FBI digs into the allegations and the witnesses, we're hearing more from both sides on Kavanaugh's history of drinking. One classmate and friend from Yale University says he saw several sides of Brett Kavanaugh and his drinking.", "What I have is many memories of -- of Brett -- and, again, you know, many of them jovial and laughing, but also many aggressive too. So it's not as if it was all, you know, anger and -- you know, and fisticuffs. It was -- you know, there was the good and the bad. But there was definitely some aggression -- some aggression that did come out quite often when Brett was drunk.", "That's contradicted by others from Yale University. Dan Murphy, for example, says, and I'm quoting, I never saw Brett black out or not be able to remember the prior evening's events, nor did I ever see Brett act aggressive, hostile or in a sexually aggressive manner to women. And Dwight Oxley says, and I'm quoting him now, he said he never saw Kavanaugh in a state where he wasn't in control. It's unknown if the FBI will end up interviewing any of these three other classmates as part of their overall investigation. Joining us now to discuss this and more, Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator, thanks so much for joining us. We've got a lot to discuss.", "Yes. Good to be with you.", "All right, let's talk about the Kavanaugh nomination first. The FBI is digging into his past. Do you believe, senator, that Kavanaugh lied to U.S. senators during the confirmation hearings before the Judiciary Committee?", "Well, Wolf, that's exactly what the FBI has got to investigate. I find it beyond comprehension that Mitch McConnell and the Republican leadership are suggesting that we should have a vote on Kavanaugh before we're able to read the FBI investigation report. What sense is that? Second of all, I find it amazing that they're trying to rush this thing through, that they want to fill the seat when they took almost a year when Merrick Garland was not dealt with. It was OK to take a year not to fill that seat when Obama was president. Now they want to rush it through. That's wrong.", "Let me read to you a statement that your Republican colleague, Lindsey Graham, just put out. And I'm quoting him now. I believe Judge Kavanaugh will be confirmed by -- to the Supreme Court very soon. However, if this nomination were to fall short, I would encourage President Trump to re-nominate Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. It would, in effect, be appealing the Senate's verdict directly to the American people. What's your reaction to that statement from -- from your Republican colleague?", "I'm not quite sure I understand it. He said that if Kavanaugh loses the vote, he wants Trump to re-nominate him?", "Yes. Yes. If he loses the vote, he wants the president to re- nominate him to the Supreme Court and go through this process again.", "I really just don't understand what -- what Graham is talking about. Clearly what has to happen now is the FBI needs to do a full investigation, determining his voracity. It's not a question of drinking. Everybody, you know, millions of people in America drink. It's a question of whether you are lying before the Judiciary Committee of the United States Senate. And if you are lying, you should not be seated. And, by way, that investigation should be through, should not be limited to a week. And the idea that we are voting or are being asked to vote before this report can be read is totally crazy.", "Will you accept the result of the FBI probe as fair, complete, a serious investigation, irrespective of whatever the conclusions are if you get --", "How can -- how -- how can I even --", "Once you get the report, how (ph) the report comes forward?", "How can I accept it -- Wolf, how can I accept that it's fair and complete if I have no idea what, in fact, they are investigating. If they --", "Well, let's say they complete it -- let's say they complete it tomorrow and then there's a procedural vote, what's called cloture, later in the day, would that -- would that be OK?", "All right, Wolf -- I'm not -- look, you don't know and I don't know what they are investigating. I just have a real concern whether they can do a thorough investigation regarding his veracity. You just mentioned on this program a minute ago, there are people who are claiming that when he was in law school that he denies a whole lot. He denies that. Well, what's true? Somebody has to investigate that. There is a revelation that came out the other day about Ms. Ramirez and he claimed in the hearing that the first he learned about it was when he read that story in \"The New Yorker.\" Well, it turns out that he was trying to get people to contradict that story on the telephone. Is that true? If it's true, he lied. So the --", "Well, I think -- I think let's be precise on that. I want to move on and talk about another issue that's very close to your heart.", "Yes. Right.", "But I think what he was suggesting is that the reporters from \"The New Yorker\" magazine, they told him and his -- and his people a couple days earlier what they were working on to get the comment before publication. As a result, he knew about it in advance. He knew what they were about to report. And as a result, his folks were contacting other people to help him in that. He didn't necessarily wait until the actual story was published in \"The New Yorker\" because he had that information a couple days in advance. I just want to be precise on that point.", "OK, fair enough, fair enough, but there are other issues out there. For example, Republicans stole information from Democratic staff at the -- on the Judiciary Committee years and years ago. He claimed that he never had access to that information. There are people who think that that's not true. There are people who think that as a member of the Bush administration, he did work on the torture issue. He denies that. Bottom line is, whatever the truth may be, we need a full and -- we need a full investigation to give members of the Senate the information they need to make a fair decision on Mr. Kavanaugh.", "That's fair enough. Let's get to another significant development today, something very close to your heat. I want to get your take on a major announcement today from Amazon, raising the minimum wage for all of its 350,000 U.S. workers to $15 an hour starting next month, November 1st. Amazon says it will also begin lobbying to raise the federal minimum wage, which, as you know right now is $7.25 per hour.", "I know.", "Your -- you must be so excited and pleased by this development.", "Well, Wolf, I am. You know, this is an issue we have worked on for many, many months with employees, with hundreds of employees at Amazon. And the point that we made is absurd that the taxpayers of this country have to subsidize the wealthiest person on earth who happens to be Mr. Bezos, because so many of his workers made wages that were so low they were forced to go on food stamps and Medicaid. It doesn't make sense. So I applaud Jeff Bezos today for raising the minimum wage at Amazon for $15 an hour. That will mean 20, 30 percent increase of wages for some of their workers, including part-time workers and temp workers. And now I think the word is going to go out to companies like Wal- Mart, to companies like McDonalds in the fast food industry, to the retail industry in America. You cannot continue to pay your workers starvation wages. Learn from what Bezos has done. He has done the right thing. You have got to do it as well.", "I know you --", "And you've got to --", "I was going to say, I know you've been critical of him in the past. You applaud this decision by him and Amazon today. Have reached out to him, called him to thank him?", "We have, actually. I think I'll be talking if not Bezos today, to Jay Carney, who's the number two guy there. The bottom line is that I hope what they have done sends a message to every major corporations in America. These corporations are making billions in profits and taxpayers should not have to subsidize them. Pay your workers a living wage.", "As you point out, Jeff Bezos is right now the richest person, not only in the world, the richest person in history. This is where he falls. Take a look at this on the Forbes Billionaires List. You can see, by the way, right now he's worth, according to Forbes, $164 billion. Almost $165 billion. The president, according to the most recent number, $3.1 billion. What's your message to the president, President Trump right now, who has constantly gone after Bezos, who also owns \"The Washington Post.\" And, as you know, the president's often not happy with the reporting of \"The Washington Post.\"", "Yes, well, this president is a demagogue. Our president is somebody who does not particularly believe in democracy. And you can argue, as I do with the media, all of the time. But his attacks on media calling them enemies of the people is outrageous, it's anti- democratic. It's not what those of us who believe in democracy and a free society believe in. But this is what I will say to the president. You know, Mr. President, you ran for office telling about your concerns for working people. Well, I've got a $15 an hour minimum wage introduced. We've got 30 co- sponsors. Why don't you speak out on that? Why don't you get your Republican friends to say that we should pass a $15 an hour minimum wage so that anybody in this country who works 40 hours a week is not living in poverty? So that's my message to this president. And let's see if he has the guts to do that.", "Well, has he indicated at all, he or his people, that they're open to supporting legislation --", "No, they have not.", "To increase the minimum wage from $7.25 per hour?", "No. To the best of my knowledge, Trump and the Republican leadership has not said one word. In fact, some of them literally want to give states the right to lower the minimum wage. Some of them believe that the minimum wage is a bad idea. There should not be any minimum wage in this country. But Trump campaigned about his concern for working families, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Supporting my legislation would be a major step forward for many millions of families in this country.", "I know you've been working on this a long time and I know you're very happy with Jeff Bezos and Amazon today --", "I am.", "That they're raising -- hundreds of thousands of workers are now going to get a significant increase in their hourly rate. And I know that makes you happy. Let's see if other companies follow suit. Senator Sanders, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you very much, Wolf.", "We're standing by, by the way, to hear from the president any minute now. He's been speaking to reporters. We're going to get the videotape. We'll play it for you. Significant developments unfolding. Also, why a bar fight back in the 1980s is now haunting Brett Kavanaugh and fueling questions over his honesty and his temperament. Plus, porn star payoff. 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{"id": "NPR-29035", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-06-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=190756378", "title": "Police Fire Tear Gas On Protesters In Turkey", "summary": "Turkish riot police cracked down on ongoing anti-government protests in Istanbul's iconic Taksim Square on Tuesday.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.", "I'm Melissa Block and we begin this hour with the unrest in Turkey. Police clashed today with anti-government protesters in Istanbul's Taksim Square. Demonstrations have gone on for 12 days now, becoming a crisis in a country seen as a model of democracy in the Muslim world. And today, the government moved to clear the square.", "Police fired tear gas and water cannons into the crowd and some protesters fought back with rocks and Molotov cocktails. Joining us now from Istanbul is NPR's Peter Kenyon. And Peter, start by telling us where you are and what's happening now.", "I'm at a corner of Taksim Square and I'm seeing lines of police, armored vehicles, ambulances, water cannons. The ambulances are trying to evacuate wounded. There are tear gas canisters being fired periodically into the Taksim Square area. This has been going on sporadically all day. This latest effort seems to be one of the more serious attempts to clear out the square.", "And how are the protesters responding to this?", "Most of the protesters are responding as most people do when tear gas strikes. They get out of there. There are a few, I guess you'd say, hardcore people who want to stay. They were throwing rocks. Earlier in the day, they were throwing Molotov cocktails. Now, they're throwing pieces of wood, projectiles, metal barriers, anything they can get their hands on in a rather futile effort to repel the police presence.", "The police are, of course, responding with the water cannon and the tear gas from a distance where they're relatively safe.", "Now, is there any sense that there is any particular incident that led to today's crackdown?", "Not in the sense of people in Taksim doing something different. But the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan did give a televised speech in which he said this episode is over, we have no more tolerance. And that was widely seen as a signal that the clearing out process would begin. It began earlier in the day with the mayor of Istanbul saying, don't worry, we're not going into Gezi Park, the small park in one part of the Taksim Square that is the subject of the sit in that started on May 31st.", "But the patience appears to be over on the part of the government. It's not clear that there's been a complete sweep-out yet of Gezi Park, but the protesters there are expecting it.", "Now, you talked about the demonstrations that began on May 31st about this redevelopment of the park in Taksim Square. Can you give us more of a sense of the significance and the geography we're talking about here?", "Well, Gezi Park is the last green space in this downtown Taksim Square area, which is the heart of modern Istanbul. And so, when this latest development plan to recreate an Ottoman barracks that was initially called a shopping mall - may now turn out to be a museum, we're not sure yet - it outraged a lot of people. And then when the police cracked down on those initial peaceful environmental sit-in protesters, that galvanized a whole range of protesters with a whole range of grievances against the prime minister.", "And by three or four days after that, we saw huge protests here, a big police crackdown. It subsided for several days and now it's started again.", "Now, the prime minister had planned a meeting with protest leaders tomorrow to offer what was said to be some kind of olive branch, but how does this crackdown today affect the possibility of reaching a resolution?", "I'd say it makes it very, very hard. It wasn't clear that it was going to lead anywhere in any event. The people who were selected were not necessarily representative, according to other activists, and the prime minister never seemed to take them especially seriously. It was mainly an attempt to distinguish the environmental anti-development crowd from the general anti-Erdogan crowd, the opposition people who think he's become too autocratic and doesn't listen to the 50 percent of the people who didn't vote for him.", "So that was, I think, what was behind the meeting. Now if it happens at all, I think the hopes for progress are very small.", "That's NPR's Peter Kenyon at Taksim Square in Istanbul. Thank you, Peter.", "You're welcome, Audie."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "PETER KENYON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-22402", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-03-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/03/31/472577263/south-african-court-rules-president-jacob-zuma-defied-constitution", "title": "South African Court Rules President Jacob Zuma Defied Constitution", "summary": "A high court in South Africa ruled against President Jacob Zuma, saying he needs to repay the government for millions in state funds he used to upgrade his rural home. Among the accusations, the court didn't buy his argument that the swimming pool was a security measure to provide a reservoir in case of fire.", "utt": ["The highest court in South Africa ruled today that the country's president violated the Constitution. The case is about some $20 million that Jacob Zuma spent on what he called security updates to his private home. He's been dogged for years by allegations of corruption. From Johannesburg, Peter Granitz reports.", "Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng read the ruling from the bench of South Africa's Constitutional Court. He said President Zuma acted outside the law when he ignored the recommendations of South Africa's Public Protector, a government watchdog. The protector determined two years ago that millions of dollars used for upgrades to Zuma's house including a pool, chicken coop and visitor center were not what Zuma characterized as security upgrades. The government watchdog said Zuma unduly benefited from the work and owed the state at least some of the construction costs. Chief Justice Mogoeng said the finding was legally binding and that any citizen, president or otherwise needs to respect the law.", "The president thus failed to uphold, defend and respect the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.", "The court will give Zuma some months to repay the state for the personal upgrades. But the financial burden may not be his biggest problem at the moment. Immediately following the verdict, opposition leader Mmusi Maimane vowed to lead impeachment hearings against Zuma in Parliament. Maimane leads the Democratic Alliance which brought the case to the Constitutional Court.", "You can't have a president who's bent or bending the law breaking the Constitution of the Republic remaining in office. We will fight this battle until the very end.", "Zuma has proven himself a political survivor before. 10 years ago, separate charges of rape and corruption threatened to derail his route to the presidency. But he was cleared of rape in 2006, and the money laundering and racketeering charges were dismissed weeks before the vote that brought him into power in 2009. More recently, he fired a respected finance minister in December replacing him with a virtual unknown only to sack that guy four days later. The moves sent South Africa's currency into a tailspin from which it's still trying to recover. Just two weeks ago, Zuma's ANC party which he took over in 2007 helped him survive a no-confidence vote in parliament. Political analyst Ayesha Kajee says Zuma will survive this episode, too.", "It looks bad for the president. It looks bad for the ANC. It certainly looks bad for the country.", "Zuma has not said anything publicly. His office released a terse statement that says it notes and accepts the ruling. For NPR News, I'm Peter Granitz in Johannesburg."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE", "MOGOENG MOGOENG", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE", "MMUSI MAIMANE", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE", "AYESHA KAJEE", "PETER GRANITZ, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-28192", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/10/ltm.22.html", "summary": "U.S. Continues to Demand Crewmembers' Release", "utt": ["All right. Now for the latest on the U.S.-China standoff. Again today, Chinese officials are insisting that the U.S. take responsibility and apologize for the incident. For the latest from Hainan Island where the crew is being held, also the plane, we're going to go live by video phone to CNN's Lisa Rose Weaver -- Lisa.", "Well, Daryn, just more than three hours ago, U.S. officials were able to meet for the fifth time all 24 aircrew members in China's custody now for more than a week. Now there has been some progress in the last couple of meetings on the ease of access that the U.S. Consular officials have had to them. One, for the second time, they've been able to go directly to the aircrew members and not have to first sit down with Chinese officials to talk about parameters of the face-to-face meetings with the aircrew members. They have also been able to meet with them with no Chinese officials in the room. So it appears the request by the head of the U.S. delegation -- that's General -- Brigadier General Neal Sealock -- pressing the Chinese a couple of days ago for what he called unfettered access is coming to pass here on the ground in Hainan. However, the progress here in the form of the meetings does not necessarily mean that a release is right around the corner. Now, obviously, the U.S. officials are emphasizing that the crew is more than ready to go home and that the U.S. is ready to take them home, but it's just far from clear at this point exactly when a release is going to be. Now General Sealock emphasized again that the help of the crew is excellent physically, and in terms of morale, they are able to get exercise in the military facility where they are being held, they're able to move around inside freely, they're well fed, their laundry is getting done. Perhaps most important for morale, they are getting printed copies of e-mail messages from their families. This the U.S. officials have been taking to them for the past couple of days. They're getting English language newspapers. U.S. officials' comments on these meetings have very much been restricted to two things. One, it's time -- it's time to go home. They're ready to go home. And, two, the crewmembers are in good shape. What we don't know is to what extent U.S. officials are being able to put together a picture of the collision now more than a week ago based on their talks with the aircrew members. They're just not telling us. We also don't know if the U.S. officials are asking the detained Americans what the Chinese asked them. The Chinese government a few days ago admitted that it was questioning the Americans in connection to China's own investigation into the collision. Presumably,the United States is concerned to know what the Chinese have been trying to learn, but, from here on the ground in Hainan, we're not getting those details, rather a picture of some Americans fortunately, apparently in very good shape and very much ready to return home -- Daryn.", "Lisa Rose Weaver on Hainan Island. Thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "LISA ROSE WEAVER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-410199", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/06/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Almost Two Dozen Wildfires Burning In California; Typhoon Haishen Batters Japan During Pandemic", "utt": ["Welcome back to you our viewers in the United States, Canada and around the world. More than 12,000 firefighters are risking their lives in California, battling almost 2 dozen major wildfires. Lightning strikes and extreme heat have led to more than 1 million acres burning. Residents who can't be evacuated are being told to shelter in place. But a group of at least 63 people in the Mammoth Pool Reservoir had to be airlifted from the area. Now this here is the view coming out from a Chinook helicopter entering the inferno to save lives. At least 12 of those rescued are hurt, some critically. And one of the fires, the Creek fire, exploded in size so fast that the surrounding area was blocked and so fast, in fact, that a group of hikers barely made it out of the woods -- literally. Take a listen to their harrowing escape.", "Oh, my God.", "Oh, my God.", "Holy --", "Just keep going.", "My God.", "Oh.", "Just keep going.", "Go, go, go.", "Keep going.", "Oh, my God. We made it, we made it.", "All right.", "And to make matters worse, the already high heat is also expected to get worse. Temperatures in many spots will soar well past 100 degrees Fahrenheit. That's around 38 Celsius. More than 50 million people are under excessive heat alerts and officials are warning they may have to ration electricity across the state as everyone tries to cool down. Paul Vercammen reports.", "This wound up being a supreme test. People trying to beat the heat and also be socially distant and safe in the middle of a pandemic. If you look at the people that flock to Manhattan Beach, what were they fleeing from? Some record high temperatures throughout the area. We saw temperatures inland valleys up 114, 115, even more than that. The rule on Manhattan Beach was wear your mask unless you're playing a game or perhaps surfing. And we saw a lot of people on the pier, frankly, who were adhering to the mask-wearing rule.", "I see a lot of people who are wearing their mask. So it's public shaming if you don't. You're out here wilding. But it's pretty easy. At least here in L.A. it is.", "People are just sort of doing whatever it is they have to do just to get by. I think that, you know, what's being asked of us isn't too extreme. And I think that if this is what we need to do to be able to come out and enjoy this, why not?", "And so the beach much cooler. But inland some interesting measures. The city of Burbank banning hiking on hiking trails after two rescues. And the National Weather Service saying this is a deadly, potentially deadly heat wave and warning people to get their pets out of cars, to get other humans out of cars, issuing other warnings, saying people need to hydrate. That this is just a rare event that is whipping through Southern California and causing so much misery on so many different fronts -- reporting from Manhattan Beach, I'm Paul Vercammen, now back to you.", "All right. For more on Typhoon Haishen, let's go now to James Reynolds. He's a storm chaser who was following along and took some incredible videos that we're going to show. So tell us about how bad it was out there.", "Yes, it's been a really rough day on Amami Island. The sun came up at 1:00 in the afternoon. We had torrential rain and powerful winds ripping off the Pacific Ocean. Thankfully, in the last four hours or so, conditions have really improved as the typhoon is accelerating away to the north. Unfortunately, that means the southern mainland of Japan and Korea are in the firing line.", "Some of the things they can expect, you know, people are saying strong winds, enough to topple homes. Rain so fierce it would be like pouring buckets of water on your head. People have been warned about this. How are they reacting to those warnings and how is COVID complicating the evacuations?", "Yes, people are taking this storm really seriously. Some of the most, you know, complete preparations I've ever seen in a Japanese typhoon taking place on this island yesterday, buildings boarded up. People have been flooding to the hotels on the island, taking up all the rooms. One reason for that might be because it's a more attractive option than a crowded evacuation center right now, given the problems with the coronavirus.", "And given how much rain is expected, what type of flooding problems are we likely to see?", "Yes, this is my main worry for impact in Kyushu and southern mainland Japan. This area is incredibly flood prone. It's a mountainous area. They already saw a major flood disaster earlier in the summer so this just is a real big worry, just because of the history of destructive flooding in that area. This typhoon is going to bring a lot of rain.", "Listen, we'll be following this story throughout the next coming days. Thank you so much, James Reynolds. We appreciate it. Well, a pro-Trump boat parade in Texas went awry when several boats sank. Officials say they responded to multiple calls involving boats in distress in Lake Travis, north of Austin. There are no reports so far of any injuries. According to a Facebook posting, more than 2,600 people had been scheduled to attend the parade. Amid the race to find the coronavirus vaccine, an unusual promise from pharmaceutical companies. The goal is to calm fears about fast-track research and keep people safe. So we'll explain after the break. And soaring coronavirus case numbers in India have health officials there worried. We'll have that and more straight ahead on CNN. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BRUNHUBER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BRUNHUBER", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN", "BRUNHUBER", "JAMES REYNOLDS, STORM CHASER", "BRUNHUBER", "REYNOLDS", "BRUNHUBER", "REYNOLDS", "BRUNHUBER"]}
{"id": "CNN-218750", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/14/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Matt Cartwright", "utt": ["The president momentarily will go into the White House briefing room, make an announcement, one important element of the Affordable Care Act will be delayed in order to keep this commitment to the American people that if you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan. The president will go into specifics later. His aides will go into many more specifics, as they brief reporters and the American public. Gloria Borger is here. Gloria, this fix, as the president will call it, administrative fix, executive fix, no legislation required, will require cooperation from the insurance companies because they've canceled all of these plans. Now the president's saying un-cancel them, these folks like them, let them have them.", "First question we were talking about earlier was, does the president actually have the authority to do this? And I'm told that the president has what's called a lot of transitional authority, meaning that as you transition into the Affordable Care Act, the president does have some authority to say, look, if things aren't working well, we can change our road map a little bit.", "They delayed the employer mandate for a year.", "Exactly. Exactly. So I believe the insurance companies, I'm told, believe that they have no choice, at this point, but to cooperate with the president. I'm sure they're not happy about it. They all believe, as do lots of people, this means that the law could well go into a death spiral because it changes the whole character of the risk pool, because the people who might renew those policies are the healthy, young people who have these -- many have these individual policies, and you'd rather them in the risk pool so that to help pay the bills for the older, unhealthy people who are going to go into that pool. So the insurance industry is skeptical. It's worried. It believes, in the end, this will result in increases in premiums that they're going to be blamed for. And, of course, Republicans will blame Democrats for it when they occur. But at this point, they believe they have no choice and that the president does have some authority to ask that this be done and so they'll cooperate.", "We'll see if the president does it and if these insurance companies will cooperate.", "OK.", "Hold for a moment. We just heard the speaker of the House, John Boehner, says scrap the whole plan, you can't fix it, get rid of. Almost all the Republicans agree with him. The Democrats disagree. But there are voices among the Democrats beginning to waffle, shall we say. Let's bring in Democratic Congressman Matt Cartwright from Pennsylvania. Where do you stand, Congressman, on the issue going forward? Is it fixable or should the president just delay not only the one element of the Affordable Care Act but the whole thing?", "Well, Wolf, you have to start from the backdrop. My district, where we have seen a downward spiral of the health care delivery industry, we've seen hospitals closing, rates spiraling up. Health care is broken in northeastern Pennsylvania, and that's why I support the Affordable Care Act. It is a shame that the website isn't working. It's unfortunate the president oversold that one piece of the plan. And I think that the fix that, as suggested now, is probably appropriate. It's certainly better than the Upton bill that would be coming up tomorrow. Upton bill is a huge overreaction to that problem. It seems like extending that question one year for the people who did have policies and wanted to keep them. That is a much better tailored answer to the problem at hand. If you support the Affordable Care Act --", "I was going to say, Congressman, you think the president can do this without additional legislation?", "I do. Obviously, insurance companies are not thrilled about it because it's going to change the equation. They're going to have to sharpen their pencils and go back to the drawing board. But they've done that before. Look, we get back to what Governor Leavitt, from Utah, said when he was head of HHS and they were rolling out Medicare Part D. There were headaches. There were problems. There were terrible conundrums. People didn't understand the new situation. But in the end, it worked out and people loved it. And nobody remembers those headaches now. And Mr. Leavitt, Governor Leavitt, says these days openly, everybody take a deep breath, this is going to be a good thing in the long run. Don't get crazy about these speed bumps that we're hitting as we roll these things out.", "Congressman Cartwright, Democrat of Pennsylvania, thanks very much for joining us.", "You bet.", "All right. We're standing by for the president. Once again, he's running a few minutes late. We'll get word from the president on this, what they're calling a temporary fix, one-year fix if you will, on his commitment if you like your plan, you can keep your plan. A one-year delay of at least one key component of that. We'll squeeze in another quick break."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "REP. MATT CARTWRIGHT, (D), PENNSYLVANIA", "BLITZER", "CARTWRIGHT", "BLITZER", "CARTWRIGHT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-47735", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/21/lt.43.html", "summary": "\"Reporter's Notebook\": Republicans Unhappy About Bush's Handling of Enron Situation?", "utt": ["Joining us now with his \"Reporter's Notebook\": our own Bob Novak. Bob, first of all, I understand some Republicans are not happy with the Bush administration handling of the whole Enron business.", "Yes, Judy, on \"NOVAK, HUNT & SHIELDS\" over the weekend, the Senate Republican leader, Trent Lott, said, to my surprise, that he didn't think that the administration had been forthcoming. And I did some checking around. I hear this from a lot of Republicans. They don't feel that this is a serious problem in the long run for the administration, but they think the White House is making it worse by being so secretive and not putting out information when they should have put everything out in the first place.", "Specific information they have in mind or just...", "Just contacts. Everything is dribbling out and seeming to appear they are giving something to hide, more of a public- relations problem than hiding some scandal.", "On the Democratic side, some sense of a rivalry between two prominent fellows over there?", "This is a startling thing. The Senate democratic leader, the majority leader, Tom Daschle, had asked to address the House Democratic Caucus. He had been given permission. And suddenly, in the last couple of weeks, I learned that the House minority leader, Dick Gephardt, canceled that invitation. Some of Gephardt's closest friends were really shocked. I think one of the problems is that the House Democrats don't want to get too close to the Senate Democrats and in what is perceived -- or what the Republicans are trying to describe as tax increases. Also, of course, Gephardt and Daschle may be rivals for the 2004 Democratic presidential domination.", "Yes, some of us have taken note of that. All right, concern among some Republicans, Bob, over the new party chairman and finance chairman. Now, you have talked about some of this before.", "The former governor of Montana, Marc Racicot -- I have said this before -- he is going in as Republican national chairman while staying on the payroll of a lobbying firm. And although they rubber-stamped the president at the Republican National Committee meeting in Austin last weekend -- rubber-stamped the president's recommendation of Governor Racicot, a lot of them are still not happy. They think it is a bad deal. Now, Governor Racicot appeared with the Democratic chairman on \"Meet the Press\" on Sunday. And they thought he did a fairly good job, kind of a mixed verdict of it. But the verdict is still out on whether that is going to work. One of the breaks that Governor Racicot had is, the Terry McAuliffe has had a lot of ethical accusations placed against him. And he kind of held off in criticizing Racicot on \"Meet the Press.\" Now, Lou Isenberg (ph), the finance chairman...", "For the Republicans.", "Fort Republicans -- is a liberal's liberal. And he has given contributions most recently to Ron Wyden, Democratic senator from Oregon. He is from New Jersey. He didn't help Bret Schundler, the Republican nominee for governor in the last election. And in the meeting in Austin, there were actually no-votes, people saying no when his name came up on a voice vote for finance chairman. That is like somebody voting no in the old Soviet Politburo, for the Republican national chairman to say no to a president's request. But President Bush wanted Isenberg (ph) because he can raise money and he can raise money from the more liberal community.", "All right, finally, a slap at Tom Daschle from his home state having to do with his position on tax cuts?", "This is straight from the South Dakota House of Representatives, which even CNN does not cover that much. They had a resolution against deferring or canceling the Republican tax cut. And there is only 20 members in the -- 20 Democrats in the 70- member South Dakota House of Representatives. Twelve of them voted for this resolution, which indicates that, in South Dakota at least, being anti-tax cut does not work very well, even if it looks like you are slapping their favorite son, Tom Daschle.", "All right, we are going to leave it there. Bob Novak, your \"Reporter's Notebook,\" we love looking at that."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERT NOVAK, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WOODRUFF", "NOVAK", "WOODRUFF", "NOVAK", "WOODRUFF", "NOVAK", "WOODRUFF", "NOVAK", "WOODRUFF", "NOVAK", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-388520", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/22/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Interview with San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz; Sanders Campaign Holds Spanish Language Town Hall in Nevada", "utt": ["Senator Bernie Sanders is holding steady in the polls consistently rounding out the top three with Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren. But he appears to be excelling in states with a large Latino population. In California, for instance, he is polling 25 percent support among Latino voters there, virtually tied with Biden for first. The Sanders campaign hoping to give the senator a boost in nearby Nevada this weekend. They held a Spanish language Town Hall headlined by Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, and the Mayor joins us now. She is the Sanders campaign co-chair. Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Why is senator Sanders resonating so much with Latino voters? What is he offering that the other candidates aren't?", "Well, a couple of things. Senator Sanders understands that Latino families are just like any other families. But there are certain issues not only the immigration issue, which is a different look that Bernie Sanders takes to that position, but also the housing issue. Having housing and not being subjected to gentrification is very important to the Latino population. The education issue: Having education for all and ensuring that children are able to go to school, not even only at the grammar school level, not having to pay for lunch, for example, but also a college for all and getting rid of student debt. It's also very important, the medical aspect of it, Medicare-for-All, and even for those that do not have the necessary papers or status to be in the United States. So Senator Sanders - Tio Bernie like Alexandria started to call him and it has caught on is a person that thinks Latinos as needing the same human rights and basic needs than any other particular person and it's also a movement.", "Bernie, you can trust Bernie Sanders. He's got a lifetime of commitment. I summarize his commitment three ways. He is committed. He is courageous. And he is consistent. And those three things are resonating with the Latino population.", "As you know, enthusiasm among this voter group is very important for Democrats to win back the White House and according to Pew Research, the 2020 election will mark the first time Hispanics will be the largest racial and ethnic minority group in the electorate accounting for just over 13 percent of eligible voters. In 2016. Latinos made up about 11 percent of all voters nationwide, but Clinton underperformed with Latinos compared to 2012. How do Democrats ensure Latino voters are energized behind the eventual nominee?", "Well, a couple of things. First of all, I just came from the first campaign that has had an all-Spanish Town Hall meeting and it is important because what that says about Bernie Sanders is that language is not going to be a barrier to having people engage in the conversation and shaping the conversation. And that's very important for Bernie Sanders. It's also important that people participate, that the grassroots movement that he has begun, not now, but many years ago, continues to grow. And now, three things one, immigration, of course, it's a very important aspect of the Latino population, the protection of DACA, which he says often on day one, so he's not saying I'm going to wait, he is saying, I'm going to do it on day one, of course, through Executive Order. But also through understanding and engaging people and how do you do that? When you have a track record and when your life is a blueprint for fundamental change, people know that what you see is what you get with Bernie Sanders. And they understand with our campaign and our movement more than with any other campaign and movement that what's in it for each one of us, is a society that allows us all to thrive and not only to survive.", "And I'm not just talking about Bernie Sanders' campaign, but let's just talk about Democrats in general in the 2020 election, if we're comparing apples to apples in the last presidential election, Clinton got support from 66 percent of Latino voters, so obviously, more than the majority. But he got 91 percent support from black voters. Why aren't Democrats seeing the same level of support from Latinos? Are they taking Hispanic voters for granted?", "No, maybe that was in the past, but it isn't right now. One of the things is that Latinos are not being lumped into other categories and special attention is being paid that the Bernie Sanders campaign, for example, has more Latinos employed in the campaign, and having take-charge positions than any other. Analilia Mejia is not the Political Director for the Latino portion of the Bernie Sanders campaign. She is the Political Director for all of the Bernie Sanders campaign. For example, there's four co-chairs. Each one of us represent a particular group and the voices and the challenges of those groups. But we're not only engaged in that particular section. So what we're looking at is a transformation of how politics is done, a multi-generational, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural movement that will catapult people forward.", "But why aren't Democrats winning upwards of 80 or 90 percent support among Latino voters?", "Well, in the past, I think you're right, that the Latino population was taken for granted. In the past also, the Latino population was a lot more engaged at community grassroots and did not see how that engagement really translated into the national politics. But now, campaigns are seeing things differently. Certainly from the get go, the Bernie Sanders Campaign has seen that in a different way. Human rights are Latino rights, Latino rights are human rights and it is really -- we have a President right now that has demonized the Latino population, that has demonized the immigrant population, and for us in the Sanders Campaign and in the Sanders Movement, it is a lot different than that. We are engaging people, but ensuring that the conversations that we are having, we're bringing people on board from the get go so that people understand that Sanders' agenda is their agenda.", "Okay, Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, good to have you here. Thank you very much. Merry Christmas.", "Thank you very much.", "Happy Holidays.", "Happy Holidays.", "Thank you. President Trump is spending the Holidays at his Mar-a-Lago estate, but some are concerned about privacy and security. We'll have a closer look at the risks, next."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN HOST", "MAYOR CARMEN YULIN CRUZ (D), SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO", "CABRERA", "CRUZ", "CRUZ", "CABRERA", "CRUZ", "CABRERA", "CRUZ", "CABRERA", "CRUZ", "CABRERA", "CRUZ", "CABRERA", "CRUZ", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-32456", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/13/ltm.18.html", "summary": "President Bush Faces Diplomatic Battle at NATO", "utt": ["President Bush is in the midst of a diplomatic battle at NATO headquarters in Belgium. The president is trying to sell his missile defense plan to skeptical allies. CNN White House correspondent Major Garrett is live from Brussels with the latest on that -- Major.", "Kyra, the president brought his agenda for missile defense to the NATO headquarters here in Brussels, talked considerably with his NATO allies on the topic. But as so often happens to U.S. presidents, the developments in the Middle East intruded a bit on his agenda here. And the president took time after the formal meetings here in Brussels with NATO allies to talk about this signed agreement that the Palestinians and the Israelis have reached to create what the administration calls a blueprint for a cease-fire. Now, the president did not describe this as any significant breakthrough. In fact, he said it was the very first step that both the Israelis and the Palestinians have to take to move toward what may, at some point down the road, be an atmosphere where peace talks could actually occur. But he said nevertheless he was encouraged by this one minor developments.", "I'm encouraged that both Israel and the Palestinian Authority have agreed to a cease- fire plan. And I am proud of America's role in helping to achieve it. Today, on my flight from Spain to here, I talked to CIA Director George Tenet, who was -- has worked very hard to bring the parties together. He is cautiously optimistic about the agreement that's been signed. Our country recognizes that an end to violence is a necessary first step toward implementing the Mitchell Committee report and a resumption of real negotiations.", "Now, back to the president's agenda here in Brussels: This is his debut on the European stage. And he met face-to-face with the other 18 NATO allies, posed for a group picture with them. That's a traditional part of the procedure here at NATO headquarters. And in his conversations in private meetings and over lunch, the president said he was encouraged by what he described as a new receptivity many European leaders have to the idea of a missile defense system not only for the United States, but for Europe and quite possibly for Russia as well.", "I'm encouraged that in today's meeting, we saw a new receptivity towards missile defense as part of a new strategic framework to address the changing threats of our world. As one of our close allies noted, the world is changing around us. And NATO's great strength has been a willingness to adapt and move forward.", "White House officials tells us that during those private meetings, the president has received some very encouraging comments about his missile defense ideas from Hungary, Italy, Britain, Poland and Spain. But that does not mean there is anything approaching a consensus among NATO allies about how to proceed on this very controversial subject. As a matter of fact, protesters have taken to the streets here in Brussels in rather large numbers. The protests have been civil, well organized. But, nevertheless, they have been here: protesters complaining about the missile defense system and other parts of the U.S. agenda brought here by President Bush. The president is likely to encounter even more protests as he moves on from Brussels tomorrow for meetings with E.U. leaders on economic and trade matters in Sweden -- Kyra.", "All right, Major Garrett, we'll continue to follow the president as he tests his diplomatic skills. Thanks so much."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GARRETT", "BUSH", "GARRETT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-132823", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Indian Forces Wrap Up Operations in Mumbai", "utt": ["The next hour of the NEWSROOM starts right now.Well, it looks like it's all over in Mumbai, but who is behind the attacks, the terror, the 183 dead. They're still trying to find out right now. Terror and the transition. President-elect Barack Obama says he's monitoring developments in India. Is that all he should be doing? And just look at this crowd, right there, of holiday shoppers ignoring the economy and pulling out the plastic. Was it enough to put the black into black Friday. Hello again everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield and you're in the CNN NEWSROOM. The siege in Mumbai appears over, but the death toll is daunting. At least 183 people dead and more than 300 hurt. A few hours ago, Indian commandos set off a series of explosions in the Taj Mahal Hotel. That was a move to diffuse any explosives that the terrorists may have set. The commandos are going room to room to make sure no gunmen or victims are still in the hotel. And at least five Americans were killed in the attacks, including a father and a daughter from Virginia. 58-year-old Alan Scherr and 13-year-old Naomi were on a trip with their spiritual meditation group. They were gunned down while dining at the Oberoi Hotel. Well, Mumbai rather - was the once very luxurious Taj Mahal Hotel is now the site of bombed out, blackened rooms and shattered glass. This is where the siege had apparently come to an end after Indian commandos killed three more terrorists. CNN's Andrew Stevens brings us the final hours of the standoff.", "Hours after Indian special forces shot dead the last remaining terrorists in their holdout at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, first pictures from inside the battered building. These scenes from the lobby and the surrounding room show the damage, but don't reveal the full extent of the two and a half day siege of one of this country's premier hotels. News of the battle was over emerged early Saturday morning, but security operations continued through the day.", "As the military moves to detonate hand grenades still inside the hotel and as commandos go room to room, authorities are warning that the death toll could rise.", "The Taj was still burning hours after the final gun battle and parts of the hotel where some of the most intense fighting happened were clearly visible from the outside, shattered and burnt out rooms both in the lower and upper parts of the hotel. Towels still hung from window frames where guests trapped had used them to signal they were still alive. Descriptions of the scenes inside both this hotel and the five-star Oberoi Trident Hotel nearby are now beginning to emerge.", "The bomb went off just outside my window. And after that it was panic. It struck home a little bit more when you walked through the lobby and saw it all smashed up and there's blood everywhere that something really has happened.", "All of the Trident Hotel was just smashed in. There's blood splattered everywhere. The poor security guards, the doorman really (inaudible) all the front of the glass were shattered.", "Several foreigners are now known to have died in the attacks, but it was the local population that saw the brunt of this violence. Funerals were held Saturday across the city, including a service for Mumbai's anti-terror chief Hermant Karkare who died on Wednesday night in a shootout in the Metro Cinema targeted by the government. But amid this tragedy, some heartfelt thanks to the military which finally brought this city's nightmare to an end. Andrew Stevens, CNN, Mumbai.", "Meantime, more reaction coming from President Bush as well as President-elect Barack Obama. He has said that he'll try to improve relations between India and Pakistan when he takes office, but what can he do if anything right now. Our Ed Henry is in Chicago with more on this very delicate tightrope.", "That's right. Good afternoon, Fred. What's interesting is obviously the whole world is watching Barack Obama's words and actions right now as president-elect, but there's not a lot he can do. He's not actually commander in chief, so it is an awkward moment for him. He's trying to stay engaged in the situation on the ground in India without interfering with what President Bush is doing. And so he's been getting a lot of briefings from Bush administration officials including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. And meanwhile President Bush as you know is also on top of the situation. Today at Camp David in the morning, he convened a secure video conference with his top national security advisers to try to get a handle on the situation and try to figure out what they can do to sort of help the Indian government there on the ground. When he returned to the White House, the President addressed reporters.", "We've reviewed the latest developments and we are working to ensure that American citizens in India are safe. Throughout the process, we have kept President-elect Obama informed. The killers who struck this week are brutal and violent, but terror will not have the final word.", "You heard President Bush there say they've been keeping the President-elect in the loop and in fact last evening we were told Barack Obama did place a phone call to Indian Prime Minister Singh in order to pass along his condolences for all those who have died and injured but also to make clear in that phone call according to an Obama that he realizes there's only one U.S. president at a time. He doesn't want to interfere with what the U.S. government is doing. While what this whole episode points obviously is the fact that while we've been talking so much about economic security and the international financial crisis, when Barack Obama is sworn in on January 20th of next year, he's going to have a whole host of national security challenges as well, Fred.", "Ed Henry in Chicago. Thanks so much. Appreciate it. Meantime, the investigation is intensifying in Mumbai, but was there a warning prior to the attack? The owner of the Taj Mahal Hotel spoke to CNN Fareed Zakaria this morning.", "You had been warned that there was some danger of some kind of attack, you had elaborate security measures and it appears that the terrorists waited until you relaxed them at the Taj Hotel, which again suggests some kind of either inside connection or very careful watching of the situation.", "Yes, you know it's ironic that we did have such a warning and we did have some measures to you know, where people couldn't park their cars in the portico where you have to go through a metal detector, but if I look at what we had, which all of us complained about, it could not have stopped what took place. They did not come through that entrance. They came from somewhere in the back. They planned everything, I believe the first thing they did was they shot the snooper dog and his handler. They went through the kitchen. They know what they were doing and they did not go through the front.", "And of course, you can hear more of that interview tomorrow on CNN's Fareed Zakaria", "00 p.m. Eastern. In the meantime, we're going to be joined also by senior international correspondent Nic Robertson, who is there. He too is looking into exactly what Ratan Tata is saying there about the threat posed before those attacks happened. So much of the finger pointing in the Mumbai attack is aimed at Pakistan. Is it warranted?"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREW STEVENS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEVENS (on-camera)", "STEVENS (voice-over)", "PAUL ARCHER, OBEROI HOTEL SURVIVOR", "JAMIE BENSON, AUSTRALIAN VISITOR", "STEVENS", "WHITFIELD", "ED HENRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PRES. GEORGE W. BUSH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "HENRY", "WHITFIELD", "FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN HOST", "RATAN TATA, TAJ MAHAL HOTEL OWNER", "WHITFIELD", "GPS, 1"]}
{"id": "CNN-158229", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2010-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/13/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Dealing with the Country's Deficit", "utt": ["The government you want versus the government you're willing to pay for. Welcome to YOUR MONEY, I'm Ali Velshi; Christine Romans joins me in a moment to break down what cuts President Obama's bipartisan deficit commission is proposing. How it is going to affect you. But first I want to bring in CNNs chief national correspondent John King who hosts \"John King, USA,\" airs every week night at 7:00 pm Eastern. John, the proposal calls for $4 trillion, $4 trillion in cuts to the deficit. This CNN National Exit Poll found that voters felt reducing the deficit was the highest priority for this next Congress, higher than creating jobs, higher than cutting taxes. John does this mean that a politician could actually get away with either raising taxes or cutting programs if it means a serious reduction in the deficit and a reduction in the debt?", "\" My friend, welcome to Washington. Yes, we wish that were the case. Already, you saw the initial reaction. From the left it was dead on arrival because it touches Medicare and Social Security. From the right it was dead on arrival because it has revenue increases, meaning tax increases. And so you have instant polarization, which is the reason we haven't dealt with any of these big issues whether it is the deficit or entitlements for about a quarter of a century now. Bill Clinton tried couldn't get much done, George W. Bush tried, couldn't get much done. Because both parties immediately retreat into their ideological special interest bunkers that is why they try to have this Ali it's like a base commission. You have to have an up or down vote in the Congress. They won't get a majority for this report for that. So we'll see going forward but the early reaction tells you quite a bit.", "All right. But at least the discussion is happening and hopefully continues to happen. Let me just give our viewers a sense of the debt. The deficit is the yearly shortfall between how much revenue the government comes in and how much they spent. The accumulation of those deficits is the national debt. Here we are right now. Debt is about 60 percent. U.S. debt is about 60 percent of the GDP that is the size of the whole economy. That's particularly high. It's not double our normal historical levels but it is pretty high. Now look what happens under current law. If nothing changes, follow the red line with me. You'll see that our deficit -- our debt will continue to grow all the way out to 2040. We're going to be crossing 80 percent of GDP. But current law is going to change. Things are changing. If it did change based on policies that we're expecting, follow the light blue line with me all the way out we cross, we're getting to 200 percent of GDP. Can you imagine if your debt were double the size of your entire economy? I mean at 100 percent you're basically looking at bankruptcy. Now the Deficit Commission that we're talking about. Take a look at this. This is the dark blue line, under their proposals, if the proposals that they suggest go through you will see the debt actually dropping to under 40 percent of GDP by 2040. David Walker, you've seen him on our show. David Walker is the founder and CEO of The Come Back America Initiative, he is also the former U.S. controller general and he is a deficit hawk. David, for all the complaining about this whole thing, by 2040 if you enacted all the proposals in this commission you'd still be at 40 percent of GDP for our national debt which is higher than people think it should be.", "That's right, Ali. In fact, when you look at truth in accounting, we're already over 60 percent of GDP with public debt you mentioned. That's only the second time in the history of the United States we've been that high. The only other time was World War II. If you count what we owe Social Security and Medicare we're 92 percent of GDP already. We're only three years away from where Greece was when they had their crisis. We have a problem. The fact the far right and the far left have a problem with the proposal is good news because the answer is in the sensible center.", "Christine, there are a lot of cuts here. John was saying this is why everybody gets into their ideological bunkers. Let's talk about cuts; defense gets cut just like everything else. To bring military savings up to $100 billion in 2015, here is what the panel is recommending. Freezing pay, including noncombat pay in the ranks, cutting procurements, the military actually ends up buying less and closing overseas military bases by a third. That's the Pentagon side of things. Take a look at domestic spending. The panel is recommending freezing government pay by -- freezing government pay and cutting the workforce, the government workforce, also eliminating all earmarks. This is what the critics have called pork. Although as we know, earmarks don't amount to a whole lot of difference in the federal budget. Then there's the issue of taxes. The panel says to reform and simplify, cut tax rates into three rates, but also cut important some deductions including for many people with big mortgages the mortgage interest deduction. There is also a proposal to raise the gas tax by $0.15 a gallon. Christine, the president asked for tough cuts. Everything had to be on the table. This is going to be a hard sell and its alienated people with any of these interests.", "It has. And I agree with David Walker that so many people are alienated and it shows that maybe they struck a nerve here. How does the president sell it? In one way it maybe gives the president and Congress some cover, if you can get this commission to propose these tough cuts and sell it to America people and if you look we've got to do this. But listen here is what budget analysts say, if you don't do this now, take for the gas tax, for example, you won't have a job to drive to in 25 years where you're putting gas in your car or you won't be able to afford the car to put the gas in. These are the things that have to happen now so we can have a vibrant economy down the road. We have to pay for what we have already spent and make sure that we do it in a way that doesn't hurt economy and recovery right now but and the time has come. That's what the president and Congress have to sell to American people.", "Diane Swonk is the chief economist with Mesirow Financial. Diane we have a few issues here, we want to make sure that this commission doesn't end up like the 9/11 commission where nobody does anything. But that danger really does exist. They were told do what you have to do to figure out an answer to this debt and deficit question. Did they overreach to the point, as John suggests, it might be dead on arrival?", "You know I think no matter what they did was going to be dead on arrival. I think John points out something really important, what the American people think they want and the reality of what that actually means for their lives are two different things. The gap in bridging that is very difficult. And in fact I agree with David I mean I still think the commission fell short in terms of what they could have done. They didn't want to overkill and sort of go where they thought they really needed to go to deal with the real structural deficit out there. This really doesn't have much on entitlements over the longer haul. But on the other side of it they were trying not to go so far that they wouldn't get any negotiation. At the end of the day, the background research on this Pull and Pearson Research (ph) says we need have new budget accords; we need to have new rules that Congress has to act. That's what is lacking in all this. We can have all the commissions in the world and point out the commissions to advise us but if we don't have rules in which we have to get Congress to actually be disciplined to have a discussion, they are going to continue to act like children. I really am kind of ready to give the whole Congress a time-out at this point.", "A time-out. But if you could somehow so that when they overspent they have automatic tax increases. Right, Diane? You automatically have triggers that when we --", "Spending freezes. Absolutely.", "So that they had to -- that would also give them the political cover as well. They could say to the constituents, look, these are the rules. Because nobody wants to take the blame at the voting booth for actually doing the things that the people at the voting booth say they want done.", "One of the things that is going on here, a proposed increase in the retirement age from 67 to 69. We saw what's going on in Europe, in England, protests --", "But it is over decades Ali. I mean -- come on, how much lower can you do it?", "People who are going to be affected by this will have 30 or 40 years to plan for it.", "Yes.", "John, who carries this ball and tries to get it through Congress?", "The president says he will carry the ball Ali and he says he will try to get both sides to listen. Look this is a town that is dictated by the politics of the moment. And something just happened in the midterm elections that I believe is a significant obstacle unfortunately to having a grown-up conversation about the issues you're talking about. And that is for the first time Republicans won the elderly vote, the senior vote by a big margin, it was a huge shift toward the Republicans. So will they the Republicans who have said that reforming Social Security and Medicare is critical to deficit reduction and long term structural fiscal sanity in Washington will they now be willing to take the risk of alienating those voters they just won over. If you're the Democrats you just lost the elderly vote, you have long said you wouldn't do this, you would stand up and fight this, well you now think the way to get them back is to say no, we will not raise the retirement age, no we will not subject more income to taxation. Short-term politics of this are unfortunately right in the middle, right in the way, a giant speed bump if not road block.", "OK, hold the thought. We're going to take a quick break; we're going to continue with all of you here. Let's continue this discussion. We know we have to cut the deficit but why? What would change in your life if we did not actually do anything about this? I know David Walker has some thoughts on this so does Christine. We'll talk about that in a moment."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN HOST", "JOHN KING, HOST, CNNS \"JOHN KING, USA", "VELSHI", "DAVID WALKER, FOUNDER & CEO, THE COME BACK AMERICA INITIATIVE", "VELSHI", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN HOST, YOUR MONEY", "VELSHI", "DIANE SWONK, CHIEF ECONOMIST, MESIROW FINANCIAL", "ROMANS", "SWONK", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "SWONK", "VELSHI", "SWONK", "VELSHI", "KING", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-373713", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/01/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Presidential Candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) South Bend, IN. Raises $24.8 Million Second Quarter; Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) Raises $2 Million In 24 Hours After Debate; NYT Reports U.S. May Settle For Nuclear Freeze By North Korea", "utt": ["To get into the United States. De Adder says that, technically, he was not fired because he was a freelancer, not an employee. His former publishing company says, it is incorrect to suggest de Adder's contract was canceled because of the Trump cartoon. A very good morning to you. I'm Jim Sciutto. With nearly $25 million fundraising haul, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has now announced his official entry into the top tier of the democratic presidential field. But another surging figure in the race, Kamala Harris, she is answering with a key pair of party endorsements. And as the man they want to replace returns to Washington from his trip to asia, The New York Times is reporting on a potential major policy reversal by the President on North Korea, that the White House is now considering a plan to allow Kim Jong-un to freeze his nuclear program in place, crucially keeping his nuclear weapons stockpile instead of dismantling it, as the President initially demanded. Let's begin with the 2020 race though. CNN Correspondent Jessica Dean joins me now from Washington. So, really impressive numbers for Mayor Pete Buttigieg who came out of nowhere early on, but this waltz him, really, into the top tier of the democratic candidates.", "Yes, Jim, I think you're exactly right. This cements him in that top tier. A number like this is a very big one. It's a statement-making number and that's what's got everybody talking this morning. $24.8 million from 294,000 different people, he did over 70 different types of fundraisers. So he worked very hard for that money doing those big donor fundraisers, where you max out at $2,800 a person, and also, grass roots fundraisers where people were giving $5, $10, $15, $20. And if you look at how that compares to his last quarter in fundraising, that was when he raised $17.1. million, which at the time, remember this, it was a huge number for him because he really seemingly, as you said, Jim, come out of nowhere. So the trajectory of this campaign has just been incredible and it has really made a difference for Pete Buttigieg who now, as you said, finds himself in the top tier of candidates. And this money ensures that he can stay in this race for a very long time. And with that many candidates in the field, Jim, longevity is important.", "Yes, pretty remarkable for the Mayor of a town of 100,000 people. Let's talk about Kamala Harris. She was another performer from the debate last week and she's now pecking up some key party endorsements.", "Right. So these are big endorsements for Kamala Harris's campaign. She picks up two new endorsements from congressional black caucus members. That's going to put her at six endorsements. That's one ahead of Joe Biden, who himself has five different endorsements from congressional black caucus members. And all of this coming for Kamala Harris in light of a weekend where she was attacked for her race by the President's son in a Tweet. He Tweeted or re-Tweeted, rather, this Tweet you see on your screen now asking is this true, wow. You see there, quote, Kamala Harris is not an American black. It went on and on there about her race. And as you can imagine, the Harris campaign jumping all over that, saying that this was the same kind of racist attack that had been used against President Obama. The other democratic candidates coming out in Kamala Harris's defense calling these attacks, Joe Biden's campaign saying that this is the same kind of hate that was rooted in the birtherism movement. So, Jim, as you can imagine, everybody jumping to Kamala Harris's defense there. That Tweet later deleted. But this is as Harris is on the rise, getting those two new endorsements and also raising $2 million after her big night, Thursday night when she made a splash at that debate.", "I mean, just echoes of birtherism, right? And if we thought that that kind of thing was eliminated, no. Jessica Dean, thanks very much. Joining me now to discuss this, CNN Political Analyst, Kirsten Powers, Columnist at USA Today. So, Kirsten, first of all, if I could start with Pete Buttigieg's numbers here, $25 million in a quarter for the mayor of a small town in Indiana. I mean, this is remarkable. Does this firmly put him in the top tier of democratic candidates?", "Yes. But I think that he's already been there. He's been seen as a pretty serious contender now at least for the last month or so where he's been incredibly savvy. I mean, I think one of the big things that he did was be really available to the media. I mean, he was really talking to pretty much anybody that wanted to talk to him and getting himself out there and understanding that he was unknown and he was obviously a long shot. And he has been very impressive. I think he's been able to keep his cool even when he was under fire, like he was in the debate, rightfully so. I think he's been criticized and he was taking accountability for criticisms that he's gotten for how he's handled the local issues. So -- but I think seeing that there's money behind it shows that it's real.", "Kamala Harris, of course, another performer from the debates last week and already seeing a jump in her numbers. But what's been interesting, she was tough on Biden in that debate as we saw there. And now, some of Biden's supporters coming out to support him, Carol Moseley Braun, a former Senator from Illinois, she said the following, we can be proud of her, nonetheless, but her ambition got it wrong about Joe. He is about the best there is. For her to take that tack is sad. Interesting criticism there in defense of Biden. Fair criticism?", "Look, she's a supporter of Biden so she's all in with him and she's going to defend him. I don't think that what Kamala Harris did was problematic in any way. The idea that even people have complained that the Biden supporters in particular have complained it was premeditated. While, okay, so you planned for a debate. That's not really -- that's actually not a problem. It's the opposite of a problem. It shows somebody who is prepared, whereas I think you saw Biden who frankly should have anticipated that somebody was going to bring this up, wasn't prepared. And so you need to have people who are ready to be prepared and I think democrats are definitely looking for somebody who is willing to go after people and bring up tough issues. And so I think that I would expect Biden people to, of course, come to his defense, but there's nothing wrong with what she did.", "Folks love to jump on story lines and trend lines, et cetera, and Biden clearly not a good day at the debates last week, but he went in with an enormous lead. In your view, you've covered this kind of thing for a long time. A sustainable wound to the democratic frontrunner or something he can recover from?", "I don't think there's one thing that will do in a candidate. I think that -- but he has a series of issues, I think, that will be raised in various debates and the question is how does he respond to them. And a lot of his frontrunner status has come from name recognition and being associated with President Obama, where there's a lot of people who are missing President Obama. And now, he's being judged more on his own behavior. And so I think that I've never believed that Joe Biden was just going to run away with this. And there are a lot of impressive candidates. And so I think it's way too early to be -- I mean, and the same thing with people who are counting out Beto O'Rourke. I'm not counting him out Beto O'Rourke. It's just too early for this kind of stuff and we need to see what happens in the debates.", "Yes. We learned a lot of lessons about counting folks in and out of the prior election cycles. Kirsten Powers, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Also this morning, a potential huge reversal from President Trump on North Korea. The New York Times reporting that the White House is now weighing a plan to would allow North Korea to keep all of its nuclear weapons and, crucially, missiles. Quoting here, the concept would amount to a nuclear freeze, one that essentially enshrines the status quo and tacitly accepts the North as a nuclear power, something that administration officials have often said they would never stand for. Joining me now is Joseph Yun, he is the former U.S. Special Representative for North Korean Policy, and Ambassador Richard Haass, he, of course, is the President of the Counsel for Relations, long history himself in the State Department. Joseph, if I could begin with you, just in light of the fact that you were a North Korea nuclear negotiator, a U.S. negotiator with North Korea until recently, would this amount to a reversal by the administration? I mean, the administrations have tried freezes before under Bush and Clinton, but that was a time before North Korea had nuclear weapons. This would be freezing North Korea with some 20 to 60 nuclear weapons here after administration went into these talks, saying this was all about denuclearization.", "Jim, freeze was always a part of the plan. You know, when you start denuclearization, freeze has to come in somewhere. The real problem with North Korea is freezing what? That's because North Korea has number of secret sites that some we know, some we may not know about. So you're not going to get a complete freeze. So if they offer a freeze or we agree to a freeze, it may only be Yongbyon, the declared site, and that's a problem. Second problem with the freeze is they have to agree to verification, and that means inspectors all over the place, will they agree to that? So that's always been a problem, certainly when I was there, and, of course, it's a problem for right now, freezing what, how do we know it's a complete freeze?", "Ambassador Haass, an interesting response to the story to say the least from the National Security Adviser, John Bolton, who notably was not there in the room with Kim and the President, although the President's daughter and others were. He said the following. I'll just read this Tweet again. I read The New York Times story with curiosity, and neither the NSC staff nor I have discussed or heard of any desire to settle for a nuclear freeze by North Korea. This was a reprehensible attempt by someone to box in the President. There should be con questions. Your Tweet, Ambassador, in response to this was that this strikes you as an internal disagreement in the administration as opposed to a denial of the story.", "Almost certainly is. Look, the President, my senses, would be willing to take less than a denuclearization, which is smart, because we're never going to get denuclearization. North Korea is not going to give up its nuclear weapons. We can keep it as a goal, we should keep it as a goal, but we're not going to get there. So the question is, are we prepared to take lesser agreements, so- called interim agreements. I think we should though, as Joseph Yun correctly pointed out. The devil is in the details. What exactly would North Korea agree to dismantle? What would they agree to freeze? How do we know that at the same time, they're not going an end's run? We have to have some mechanism for challenging activities. That seemed to be inconsistent with either the spirit or the letter of any agreement. This would be incredibly complicated. But that said, in principle, it's worth pursuing. However bad the situation is now, say, with the North Korea with, what, 25 or 40 or 50 nuclear weapons, with the passage of time, we would face a North Korea with as many as 100 nuclear weapons that would be of greater capability on better missiles.", "Forgive me for looking for consistency in Trump administration policy here, but couldn't you say that the Iran nuclear deal was a freeze on Iran's nuclear program before it developed nuclear weapons, and yet the Trump administration pulled out of that deal? The president did calling it disastrous. Ambassador Haass, how do you compare the two? We might -- we lost Ambassador Haass. I will defer that question to you, Ambassador Yun, because I imagine you have an opinion on it as well.", "Yes, it's very much as you said, the Iran deal was freezed for a number of years and then they would be -- you know, would either have to renegotiate or they would get the centrifuges back to enrich uranium. So that's right, you know. But the real problem with accepting nuclear weapons for North Korea is what is South Korea going to do? There is already threat by conservative South Koreans to become a nuclear power themselves. And then Japan, what is Japan going to do? So I think any idea that U.S. would accept nuclear weapons for North Korea is a non-starter. It gets us into a very, very dangerous place. I mean, I understand that Trump administration wants to show something, but I just don't think it can openly accept North Korea as a nuclear weapon state.", "Because North Korea is a serial cheater on all past nuclear agreements here, you would need some pretty invasive and broad- reaching inspections as part of any deal to give you any sort of confidence that they're abiding by such an agreement?", "Exactly, Jim. And that's why the six-party talks failed because they would not agree to type of inspections that we wanted. And this is a challenge for Trump administration. We mentioned Iran. We also mentioned two previous agreements, agreed framework and also six-party talks agreement. Those are the standards in which Trump administration will be judged on North Korea. And right now, you know, there is no way they can reach anything, even resembling those three agreements. So it's a tough, tough challenge for the Trump administration.", "Joseph Yun, thanks very much. Ambassador Haass, thanks to him as well. We lost the satellite link there but I know we'll be speaking with him again. Still to come this hour, with concerns growing about poor living conditions in migrant detention facilities, one doctor based at the border says the border patrol is missing signs of illness in undocumented children. We're going to speak with that doctor. Plus a pregnant woman shot in the stomach during a fight has now been indicted in the death of her unborn child. Now, her lawyers are fighting to have those charges dropped. Goodness, a traffic stop ends with a deputy hanging on for his life. We're going to have more of this stunning video ahead."], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN NEWSROOM", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "DEAN", "SCIUTTO", "KIRSTEN POWERS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "POWERS", "SCIUTTO", "POWERS", "SCIUTTO", "POWERS", "SCIUTTO", "JOSEPH YUN, GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "SCIUTTO", "AMB. RICHARD HAASS, PRESIDENT, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "SCIUTTO", "YUN", "SCIUTTO", "YUN", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-170473", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/12/ltm.03.html", "summary": "New Documentary Examines Mountain Top Mining; Battle for Blair Mountain", "utt": ["There's a battle raging in the coal fields of West Virginia, a big controversy over mountain top removal mining.", "And this is pitting environmentalists against miners. Some are saying it creates jobs, which this country needs, which West Virginia needs. Critics are arguing that it simply destroys nature.", "It sure is ugly when you see it. As part of her upcoming \"Battle for Blair Mountain\" documentary, Soledad O'Brien introduces us to people whose lives and futures are most affected, and she joins us live now. I can't wait to see this.", "Yes, it has turned into a great documentary, and what great timing, because you guys have all been talking jobs, jobs, jobs all today, and of course that's how the presidential race is going to framed. I'm pretty sure of that. We're talking about mountain top removal mining. As you say, there are people who drive by and say that has ruined a mountain and others who say I see that mountain and I think jobs. I think productivity. I think my family working. And so it's really coming down to this debate, it's been framed as this debate between jobs and the environment, and should you have to pick between a healthy environment and a community that has been put to work? So we went to Blair Mountain in West Virginia to explore what their big fight is really over. Take a look.", "James and Linda Dials live near Blair Mountain in West Virginia, ground zero in the battle over mountain top removal mining. One side says it's a fight to preserve jobs. The other side says it's about preserving mountains.", "As far as the community goes, it's not much left any more. You know, there is still some people here, but in this area, that's all there is. The coal company, if it shuts down, it would be a ghost town. Nothing left.", "People have said to me, you're asking me to pick between how a mountain looks and how a job, I'll pick the job. I'll pick someone's job because that means feeding their family and giving them a livelihood and a community.", "But it's temporary. The job is temporary. What they have done here is permanent.", "See that mountain right there? If they would strip, you know, mountain top removal and left, I would be the first one to complain about it. That's my job is doing the reclamation, seeing that it's being done right.", "James believes surface mining projects bring jobs into his area.", "They need to understand that, yes, you can mine coal. You can give jobs to people, but you can't do it at the expense of their lives, their health, their water, their air. That's too much.", "That's why, as 2011 begins, Lisa Jackson, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is weighing whether to allow the largest mountain top mining permit ever proposed in the state of West Virginia. It's called Spruce One.", "So we document really the battle over Spruce One and what happens when the EPA yanks that permit. And really some of the coal mining housewives become activists. Some of the environmentalist activists who march on Blair Mountain try to bring attention to the issue. Ultimately I think it comes down to jobs. A coal miner can make $65,000 a year. Another job in retail does not come close to that.", "Is there somewhere they can meet in the middle? I know they try to rebuild the mountain tops, but the question you just told me is the coal company really doing that?", "Mitigation is what it's called, and some people work to try to rebuild. You don't have to rebuild the mountain top but you have rebuild to the same slope, a similar slope. And there is a lot of question about that. Does it have the same integrity, meaning when it rains does stuff slide down the mountain, is it the same thing? This is what we investigate and uncover. And, ultimately, there are no green jobs at this moment moving into this location in Logan County. You know, Google is not about to build an office in Logan County and everyone will have a great job. That is a really realistic concern for the people who live there make $65,000 a year and can support their families.", "It is not about Logan County because we are burning and using every lump of coal we can get out of the ground as a nation. You know, we are using all of that energy.", "More than half the electricity in this country is generated by coal. Not natural gas, not nuclear, not wind, not water. It's coal.", "I think it's typical not to have a long-range plan that transitions people from good jobs as opposed to transition them out of jobs altogether and then 10 years later, 15 years later, into a good job.", "But the thing I don't understand is if you look at West Virginia, it's a sad state. Not like it's --", "But it's suffering its own economic woes, despite the coal industry. So at some point, don't the state leaders say we got to figure out something else instead of just trying to save one industry?", "They actually, financially, are doing well because of coal. Where they rank low is in certain measurements like education, et cetera, et cetera. You're sort of wondering, why is there so much poverty in that state at the same time? I think that's true, but that's one of those long-range questions can kill people in the short range. In the long-range we are trying to get people jobs.", "It's not entirely different from the auto industry.", "If it's a one horse state or one horse state or county --", "That's why I ask that question, because it's a frustration. Ohio has great talent, and you see the great talent moving out and not staying in Ohio because there is nothing there except certain industries.", "Right. What you do is you have to have someone thinking about changing from a one-horse town but at the same time, transitioning people. I have been -- Shenandoah, Pennsylvania was a coal town. Coal left. Shenandoah is poor. No one moved in and no big industry has come over in Shenandoah.", "But Pittsburgh on the other hand was also a very big industrial town, is now a diversified base and doing well. So it's all about the planning.", "It's the choices that our elected officials are making that are so important and we have so much faith in them.", "I know, but we love --", "And we look forward to it.", "And in -- in Logan County, the elected officials are underwritten, in many cases, by the coal companies.", "I can't wait to see it, Soledad. And you can watch the whole documentary yourself \"", "THE BATTLE FOR BLAIR MOUNTAIN\" this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.", "Coming up next unbelievable, unlikely animal friendships like a gorilla and a kitten -- isn't this nice coming --", "Look at this thing. There's a little kitten in there.", "Ali loves this.", "I love this. I'm crazy for this book.", "I'm concerned that you love this story so much.", "I mean I want to know why the gorilla doesn't eat the kitten. But we have so many examples of pairings of animals that make no logical sense, unusual friendships, polar opposites in the animal world. We're going to sit down with the author next and check this whole thing out. You don't want to miss it. 45 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "WORKING IN AMERICA", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-156121", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/27/acd.02.html", "summary": "Rahm Emanuel to Leave the White House?; Campaign Ads Distorting the Truth", "utt": ["-- President Obama's right-hand man, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, all but certain to be stepping down. Sources say he'll be running for Mayor of Chicago. We've got two of \"The Best Political Team on Television\" to talk about it, what it means for the White House, Alex Castellanos and Paul Begala weigh in. Also, politicians distorting the truth in hopes of winning your vote; you're going to see which politicians are playing fast and loose with the facts, and how they selectively edit videotape in their commercials to do it. We're \"Keeping Them Honest,\" a Democrat and Republican. And later: Eddie Bernice Johnson, remember her? She is the Democratic lawmaker who steered money that was supposed to help needy kids go to college. She steered it into the pockets of her own relatives. Well, she says she's taken responsibility, but every time she talks about it, she refuses to take the blame or even clearly explain what happened. She's spoken out about it again today. And her story this time is pretty stunning. And tonight: a picture of mayhem in Afghanistan, with civilians killed for sports, body parts kept as souvenirs and troops in fear for their lives if anyone talked. All of that in the hour ahead. But we begin with the breaking news: Rahm Emanuel leaving the White House. Joining me now are Democratic strategist Paul Begala and Republican strategist Alex Castellanos. And we should point out, Alex is currently advising GOP campaigns and Paul of course advises Democratic campaigns. Paul, what about this? Rahm Emanuel leaving, what do you make of it?", "Oh, I think it's highly likely, Anderson. He's talking to some of his close friends. I have to say, I have to disclose I'm one of them. I'm a dear friend of Rahm's. The president, when Rahm leaves -- and I think he's pretty certain to and likely to run for mayor -- the president is going to lose his right arm. The guy -- without Rahm, I don't think we would have health care. And 30 million Americans will have health care because of Rahm. I don't think we would have had the Wall Street reforms, which are going to be tough new rules of the road up there in -- in Wall Street. I don't think we would have had the -- the stimulus package, now pretty unpopular with a lot of Americans, but it saved millions of jobs and probably kept us from going into a Great Depression. This president is an able guy. He'll find more good people to serve him. But Rahm has been the indispensable man in the White House for two years.", "Alex was he a good chief of staff, or has he been a failure?", "I think he's been a good chief of staff and a moderating influence on the Obama administration. I mean, he's known as a pragmatist, a level-headed guy. And, after all, why wouldn't you want to go be Mayor of Chicago, as opposed to staying in Washington? There's so much more political longevity in Chicago. You can -- you can stay politically active and vote there even after you die. So it's -- it's a great retirement system. But, no, it's going to be interesting now to see who he is replaced with --", "Yes.", "-- because if he's replaced with an ideologue, it'll move the administration considerably to the left. If he's replaced with a Panetta or a Podesta, then I think you will see someone of stature go in there. And that will be, again, another leveling influence. But, basically, they need another Rahm.", "Peter -- sorry -- Paul, what about -- I mean, what is going on behind the scenes at the White House? Is there an exodus? I mean, you have David -- David Axelrod are going to be leaving to -- to start to run campaign. We've other -- high-profile people leaving. Summers is leaving. What's going on? I mean, is this just the normal course of events?", "Yes, absolutely.", "Or is there a cleaning of house?", "The average tenure for a senior White House official is 18 months. And we're past that 18-month mark already. It's -- it's always the case that at two years, people turn around. And I think it's very good. And it's good for -- for this White House or for any White House. I think this president actually has a terrific team. But there's plenty more people. Even though I said Rahm is the indispensable man, as soon as I said that, I thought of what Charles de Gaulle said about his aides. He said, the graveyards are filled with indispensable men. So, you know, all of us who have served a president do so for just a brief time, and at his pleasure. So --", "I want -- I want to bring in John King, who is on the phone, who broke this story for us. John, what do we know?", "We know that there will be announcements on Friday, Anderson. And we know that Rahm Emanuel has told close friends, I believe, including that guy Paul Begala, who is just being nice to his friend there, and some other senior Democrats inside the White House, obviously, that he's all but certain to run. And the calculation is you don't announce you're running for Mayor of Chicago in a press release or an event at the White House. You resign from the White House, and you go home to Chicago, and you make your announcement there. There are a few things they need to work out, but they already have the shell of a campaign team in place. And it looks like Rahm Emanuel will be gone as early as Friday. The White -- that Pete Rouse, who is a long-time Obama adviser, will step up as the interim chief of staff. And it looks like we'll have quite an interesting race for Mayor of Chicago.", "And any idea, John, about who may become permanent chief of staff?", "Now, there's been a lot of speculation about that inside the White House, some people who could get boosted up. There's a lot of encouragement coming -- and it would be a good question of Mr. Begala -- from Democrats outside of the White House. So that means some new blood? Maybe the former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. This has been a relatively insular group, though, so the expectation is they will pick from within. But there's a lot pressure to maybe look outside. And some say they wish they could make this decision after the midterm elections, where the president might have a bit more of a sober view.", "Paul, you want to weigh in that, on who should be it?", "First off, John's -- no, not who should be it. That's up to the president. John's reporting is very good. It's spot-on, so far as I can discern. And I hate to admit that, because I always like to correct him. And some of the names you hear bandied about include Tom Daschle, as he said, the former Senate majority leader; Tom Donilon, who is one of the top aides on the National Security Council and a veteran Washingtonian. And then the two that that Alex mentioned, before, John Podesta, who was chief of staff, the final chief of staff for President Clinton, and Leon Panetta, who had preceded John by a couple of chiefs of staff now the CIA director. These are able people. We talk about this a lot in Washington all the time. The truth is staff comes and staff goes. As a staffer, I always prided myself in knowing the difference between the organ grinder and the monkey, right? And I was just the monkey. And these staff monkeys come and go.", "And, Anderson, this is really an important moment, though, for the president, because he's had to deal with an unruly Democratic Congress. You know, it's almost there's nothing worse than success in Washington, and he's had to placate a Congress that is led by Democrats that are really a little farther to the left than the mainstream of the country. That may change in November. We'll wait and see. But, if indeed Republicans do capture the House, the president has a chance here to start over, to start fresh with a new chief of staff that can work with both sides of the aisle. And that -- that will be one of the tests, I think, that people look and see, who does he appoint?", "Alex, Paul, stay with us. We're going to come back to you in just a moment. John King, I appreciate the reporting. Now our \"Keeping Them Honest\" report: politicians distorting the truth; doing whatever it takes to get your vote. Five weeks away now from the midterm elections and two new campaign ads distort the facts through clever editing. One ad belongs to a Democrat, one to a Republican. We're calling them out tonight because anyone who wants your vote and your trust shouldn't try to get it by insulting your intelligence with trickery. The first ad is by Alan Grayson, a Democrat of Florida, running against Daniel Webster, whom he calls Taliban Dan.", "And I'm Congressman Alan Grayson, and I approve this message.", "Religious fanatics try to take away our freedom in Afghanistan, in Iran, and right here in Central Florida.", "Wives, submit yourself to your own husband.", "Daniel Webster wants to impose his radical fundamentalism on us.", "She should submit to me. That's in the Bible.", "Webster tried to deny battered women medical care and the right to divorce their abusers.", "Submit to me.", "He wants to force raped women to bear the child.", "Submit to me.", "Taliban Dan Webster, hands off our bodies and our laws.", "Now, labeling your opponent the Taliban is obviously deeply offensive and just flat-out wrong; Taliban stone people to death and murder American troops. Is this really what passes for political discourse today? If a Republican did this to a Democrat, liberals would be outraged. It's a low blow. But what's also false about this ad is the way Congressman Grayson has edited Mr. Webster's statements, repeatedly replaying him and saying, \"She should submit to me, submit to me.\" It sounds all very ominous. We asked the Webster campaign for the context of those statements, and they sent us this video of the full statement Mr. Webster made to a conservative religious group about keeping a journal and writing down verses from the Bible.", "Find a verse. I have a verse for my wife. I have verses for my wife. Don't pick the ones that say, \"She should submit to me.\" That's in the Bible. But pick the ones that you're supposed to do. So, instead, that you'd love your wife, even as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it, and as opposed to, wives, submit yourself to yourself to your own husband.", "So, whatever you may think of Mr. Webster and his beliefs and politics, the actual statement he's making is not the ominous command to women portrayed in Grayson's commercial. The other clever editing job is on the Republican side from Ilario Pantano, a North Carolina war veteran.", "Ilario Pantano described by one superior as having more integrity, dedication and drive than any Marine he's ever met.", "You served in Gulf I. You got out. You got a big great job, a beautiful wife, and a kid. Then 9/11 happens. You came home. Your hair is shaved off. You're ready to head back into a war zone to help America.", "I'm Ilario Pantano. And I'm ready to head to war a third time, except, this time, it's for the soul of our country, and I need your help to take the Congress back.", "Now, a few problems there. What Stone Phillips said wasn't all that he actually said. The end is cut off. The full line goes like this. \"Ilario Pantano, described by one superior as having more integrity, dedication and drive than any Marine he's ever met, but now he's charged with murder.\" Pantano, you see, was indicted in the murder of two Iraqis. And even though the charges were dropped for lack of evidence, Stone Phillips wasn't exactly praising Lieutenant Pantano in the clip that wound up in his ad, nor was Ann Curry. Her clip was, well, clipped. What she actually said was, \"You got a great job. You got a great big job at Goldman Sachs.\" Apparently, working at Goldman Sachs is something that Mr. Pantano would rather voters not know, for some reason. Back with me now is Paul Begala and Alex Castellanos. So Paul, what about the Democrat Grayson's ad? I mean, his mantra has been to play hardball, but this is the second time in a week Grayson's attack ads have gotten him in trouble.", "Yes. Well, look, first off, you don't compare another American to the Taliban. I mean, I screamed louder than anybody when Saxby Chambliss, this dirt bag senator from Georgia, became a senator by accusing Max Cleland, who lost three limbs in Vietnam, of lacking courage. And he ran an ad that compared Cleland to Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. I don't see where this ad is a heck of a lot better. You don't compare somebody to the Taliban. It's nuts. And then you're right. That edit job on that speech was deeply dishonest. You know, I think he can win on the issues, if those votes -- I haven't looked them up -- if the votes he cites are accurate, that's enough to run on. In other words, if the guy did oppose divorce for abused women, that's a pretty important issue. You don't need to gild the lily by misleading edits.", "He -- he -- by the way, there was a covenant marriage proposal that he had submitted in a state Senate that got rejected. And that's where they get that. Alex, what about Pantano's ad? I mean, obviously, the guy has served our country. Why re-edit news clips?", "It's the wrong thing to do. He shouldn't have done it. He -- he drew attention to the messenger and not to the message. He's got a good story to tell, but now he's brought his own integrity and credibility into question. He shouldn't have it. He can tell his story. I don't know this candidate at all. But, from what I've heard of him, here's a guy who put his life on the line for his country who made a -- you know, dozens of phone calls to parents of kids in his unit to let them know that, hey, they're not coming home. So, he's -- you know, before we condemn this fellow, we should -- we should walk in his shoes for a little bit. But this was just a political mistake. And more campaigns are lost like this by overreaching than are ever won by the people who do it.", "Yes and we're not -- I'm not condemning -- you know, the guy has -- has served and -- and served honorably and stuff, and the charges were -- were dropped for lack of evidence against him. It's just, in a commercial, to make it sound like Stone Phillips is saying one thing, and then he's actually saying something else, just seems kind of odd.", "Yes, very odd, and especially when what you're trying to sell is your integrity. And when you do have a good story to tell, tell it. Draw attention to it, not to your credibility in telling it. But, in regards to Alan Grayson, Anderson, which I think he is the only congressman legally required to wear a bright red nose when he's on the floor of the House. He is an unusual fellow. Grayson is -- is really the Howard Stern of Congress. And one of the things we're seeing this year is Democrats are running on local issues, and they're running against, you know, the specifics of their opponent, because they can't really run on national issues. They can't say: President Obama endorsed me. I voted for the health care plan. Look what I have done for the economy. Some Democrats are doing it the right way. They're drawing differences, whether on local issues or the things like that. Some Democrats are doing it the wrong way, like Alan Grayson. And, ultimately, again, it's easier to lose an election than to win one. This is a district that voted for Obama. It may swing Republican this year.", "Here's what I'm looking for in this, though, Anderson. It's going to be interesting. Will these misleading edit jobs by these two candidates, one a Democrat, one a Republican, will it actually hurt them? Hey, Alex and I confidently tell you that it will because all of our vast experience tells us that. We're in a new media age right now, though, Anderson, like I need to tell you, right? Too many Americans, if you ask me, too many voters, especially, use the media like a drunk uses a lamppost, you know, more for support than illumination. They're not interested in really getting the facts or keeping people honest. They're more interested in simply confirming what they already believe.", "Right.", "And it may be that, in this new media environment, if you're a Republican, you can say anything you want --", "Yes.", "-- and the Republicans will like you. If you're a Democrat, say -- I hope -- this will be an interesting test case --", "I don't think so.", "-- and I hope this -- this -- this works -- or this does not work.", "I think -- Paul, you know, I think the American people are -- you know, they're still pretty good on juries. There's a reason we trust them. And they're pretty good as voters. And more information, even when some of it is wrong, they still managed to sort it out.", "Yes.", "You know, what Grayson is doing, he is making a very good case here of why this election is important to Alan Grayson. He's not made a very good case why this is important -- is -- you know, voting for him is important to the voters.", "Guys, I got to run.", "Well, same as Pantano. Same with Pantano. I mean, the -- if the editing wasn't so dishonest, I would call foul on this line that says, \"I'm going to save the soul of America in Congress?\" Please. Please. Mr. Pantano, the soul of America is not in Congress, not going to be saved by Congress.", "Paul, Alex --", "Begala calls Democrat-controlled Congress soulless.", "That's the headline?", "That's the headline.", "-- Castellanos defends trial by jury, which is kind of a new thing for Republicans.", "Paul, Alex, appreciate it, guys.", "Thanks, Anderson.", "Let us know what you think. The live chat is up and running right now at AC360.com. Are these ads just completely dishonest? Does it annoy you? Let us know. Up next: The congresswoman who turned scholarship donations into money for her relatives, we have been following her story. Well, she is speaking out again tonight, and her story keeps changing, and it just keeps making us scratch our heads. We will tell you later why ahead. And later, find out how opponents of a mosque in Tennessee are trying to stop it. They're in the courtroom today. We will find out if their legal strategy will work. Some controversial claims in court about the -- about Islam and terror. We'll talk to that. A lot more ahead. 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{"id": "CNN-354705", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/14/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Pound and U.S. Stocks Seesaw", "utt": ["Welcome back. It was a victory for Theresa May tonight at least. The British Prime Minister says her cabinet is backing her draft Brexit plan. Mrs. May has crossed a big hurdle, but she says she expects difficult days ahead. Investors are reacting to the news from London already, the Dow is climbing back from the lows it hit earlier today. We're also getting our first reactions in from the business community. Anna Stewart is following it all. Are we pinning this bounce back on this deal that Theresa May was able to get backing for within her cabinet?", "Exactly on Sterling, Hala, as soon as she started speaking --", "Because actually, it doesn't look like it's bounced back enough, we're still down a 100 points, yes.", "Well, you know what? We saw it rise --", "Yes --", "To the $1.30 this morning on hopes it would hit a deal, we've had such a rocky ride of the day. Every investor really trading on every single noise that came out of Westminster. Well, we are now back up to $1.30. It doesn't seem high, right? But you know what? This is the sort of psychological barrier where sterling has been for some time now ever since the referendum really where it was $1.50, as soon as the results came in, it slumped to $1.30. And this is really where it's been. We are getting reaction as well as you said from the business community, let me bring you what we have from the BCC, the British Chambers of Commerce, they've welcomed the move as had all of those Forex investors. But they say \"this may be the end of the beginning, but not yet the beginning of the end. Our firms need clarity and precision on the specific terms of trade they will face in the future, many of which are still to be agreed.\" Hala, and this is because as you've been talking about, first of all, we are at the beginning of this process, yes, it's gone through cabinet, it has to go through parliament, it has to go through the EU, and this is just the transition period. Firms will still need some clarity sooner rather than later on what the trading relationship will be.", "Anna Stewart, thanks very much. Kevin Brennan is a British member of parliament for the Labor Party, I'm also joined by James Morris who's a conservative member of parliament. Thanks to both of you. First, let me ask you, what is your reaction to this announcement by the Prime Minister?", "Well, look, I think this is a very significant moment. The cabinet has agreed to the withdrawal -- draft withdrawal agreement, so this is a very significant moment. We have a withdrawal agreement which can now be put forward to parliament for discussion and for a vote. Now, this has been a very hard negotiation. The Prime Minister in the British government has been seeking to get an agreement in the national interests, which respects the result of the referendum in June 2016. It takes control of our borders once again, but also is firmly focused on ensuring future U.K. prosperity with a political declaration, which gives us an indication that we will be able to come to good terms on free trading relationship with the European Union.", "So you will be voting in favor really?", "I haven't seen all of the detail of the withdrawal agreement, I haven't -- no, I haven't seen all the detail of the withdrawal agreement, but this is a significant moment.", "She's going to have a hard time. Do you PMPs -- I just had one of my guests here, PMP, Sammy Wilson said no way, Lib Dem, no way, other Labor Party members are saying this is the worst of both worlds, and so are some Tories. It doesn't sound like she has the numbers?", "Well, it doesn't sound like she has the numbers. I mean, the draft agreement itself I understand is about as long as a Harry Potter novel, so it's --", "Six hundred dollars, almost $600 --", "And probably not quite as entertaining under this, but then I think is a bit of a significant overnight reading to be done by --", "Yes --", "People if you want to get to grips with that. But we do know that there are bones of it from reports, and it doesn't sound like it satisfies the test that the Labor Party have set which were based on the original words of the government about what they said they would achieve for negotiation. And ultimately, this is a -- you know, this is a deal that doesn't actually settle most of the big questions that there are about our future relationship with the European Union. It's a bit of a pig in the poke anyway, we don't really know what we're going to get at the end of a transition period. So I doubt very much that she can command a majority in the House of Commons.", "No, well, I don't agree with that. Look, the choice which is going to be presented is this is the best deal that is available, that the British government has negotiated, and the choices between that and a no deal, which would be not a good result for the U.K. economy. And --", "Or there's a certain --", "That is not -- that's not what she said tonight -- what's interesting was it on the set pretending to be -- what this -- what this deal does is it also ensures continuity for British business, ensuring that we have the very good prospect of a negotiated, good free trade deal with the EU and securing Britain's prosperity. That's absolutely the key to this --", "Kevin, if you could just allow me to run this sound-bite --", "Yes --", "From Theresa May --", "Yes --", "Because what you just mentioned, this is one of the things she said on the steps of 10 Downing Street a little earlier. Listen.", "The choice before us is clear. This deal which delivers on the vote of the referendum, which brings back control of our money, laws and borders, ends free movement, protects jobs, security and our union or leave with no deal or no Brexit at all.", "Well, we -- she says or leave with no deal or no Brexit --", "Or no Brexit at all. In fact --", "At all.", "And we've had this back and forth in the Commons, you know, in recent weeks many times, and I asked the Prime Minister a question on, you know, just a couple of weeks --", "Yes --", "Ago on this, and up until now, she has tried to maintain this fiction, which everybody knows is a fiction that there's -- either, it's either Prime Minister's deal or Britain has to crash out of the European Union with no deal whatsoever. And everyone knows that is not the case. If the House of Commons votes down this deal, then the Prime Minister, there's a process that's been set in place, the Prime Minister will have to go away, maybe I don't know, she might resign over that, I don't know, but she would have to go away and come back with another option. And one of those options must be -- if there's not to be a general election, that there will be another vote potentially on whether or not we remain in the European Union.", "James, that is a third -- that is a third way.", "And this is -- I mean, this is massive speculation. Look, we have significant milestone tonight, which is what we have a withdrawal agreement in play in the U.K., which the Prime Minister will make a statement tomorrow and all of the detail will be available for people to look at, and then that will be voted on in the U.K. parliament. It is the best deal that the U.K. government can present, it has been -- it's been the work of a lot of hard negotiation --", "But is it better than staying in the EU?", "It provides the ability for us to -- it respects the result of the referendum, and it also locks in our ability to do trade deals around the world in areas of the world where there is great opportunity for the U.K. to develop its relationships around the world, and it respects the vote of the referendum taking back control of our laws and our borders. That is what the Prime Minister has now presented, is going to present to parliament --", "Yes --", "For a vote.", "Is this not staying loosely within the Customs Union --", "Well --", "But not being able to really vote on any of the rules that govern it?", "Well, it is, and that's only for a temporary period we think or apparently according to the deal that could be extended further by mutual agreement, and we don't know on either as Sammy Wilson was talking about earlier on what the situation is with regard to northern Ireland in the long-term. And whether that will have a different relationship with the European Union than the rest of the United Kingdom.", "It sure sounds like it according to Michel Barnier --", "So there are exactly, I mean, there are a huge numbers of unanswered questions, despite two years, I was one of those who thought we shouldn't trigger article 50 because the government didn't really know what it was trying to negotiate, and now that harvest is coming home at this point. It's a pretty bitter harvest, and there are very few pickings for people to really understand what our future relationship is supposed to be in the longer term.", "And do you think Theresa May will survive this if parliament votes against her --", "Well, again --", "And she loses --", "Look, you're talking about scenarios that we haven't got to. Where we've got to tonight --", "It's all we've got --", "No, where we've got --", "Yes --", "To tonight --", "Yes --", "And people like Kevin and other people in the opposition and other parties have said, we wouldn't ever get to the point where we had a draft withdrawal agreement. We have that tonight --", "Yes --", "The cabinet has agreed it, and all of the detail that Kevin is looking for will be available tomorrow when the Prime Minister gives a statement, and then it will be for parliament to decide whether it wants to fulfill the band-aid to the referendum and secure Britain's future prosperity.", "But we also know --", "It's a national interest, it's a national interest.", "We do also know that a large number of people in the cabinet said they were opposed to the deal tonight, and for the moment, they are keeping collective responsibility, they're keeping quiet. But I wonder whether over the next day or two rather like with Chequers, we'll see --", "Yes --", "Some of those people peeling off in resignations from the cabinet. We'll have to wait and see, but I suspect tonight's situation is not what the situation will be tomorrow or the day after.", "Thank you members of parliament, Kevin Brennan and James Morris for joining us, we really appreciate it. 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{"id": "CNN-380684", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/17/nday.01.html", "summary": "Saudi Attack Carried Out by Low-Altitude Cruise Missiles; Nearly 50,000 UAW Workers on Strike at General Motors", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is NEW DAY. It is Tuesday, September 17, 6 a.m. here in New York. And we do begin with breaking news for you, because CNN has just learned that the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities were carried out by low-altitude cruise missiles, launched from an Iranian base near the Iraqi border. U.S. investigators are already on the ground, working with the Saudis to identify the missiles and determine who possesses them. President Trump appears to be toning down the rhetoric on a possible military response. Or he did, at least, until -- I mean, before this new information. And he also has sparked criticism for his deference to the Saudi royal family.", "And in just a few hours, what is being billed as the first actual impeachment hearing on Capitol Hill. That, in and of itself, could be high drama. What makes this even more compelling, the person testifying is the president's former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski. He was a central player in at least two of the instances of possible obstruction of justice described in the Mueller report. Overnight, we learned the White House is trying to limit what questions Lewandowski can answer, an unprecedented claim of privilege for someone who never worked in the White House. There's also reporting that Lewandowski is itching for a confrontation, so this should be interesting, to say the least.", "OK. So let's get to our breaking news right now on Saudi Arabia. Joining us is CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh, live in Iran's capital of Tehran, and CNN international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson, live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who broke this story on the cruise missiles moments ago. So Nic, tell us what you have learned.", "Well, what we are learning from a source familiar with the investigation does enhance what we've already heard from the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, that Iran was directly involved in this attack. Saudi officials have already told us that it was Iranian weapons systems that were used. Now, we begin to understand why these conclusions are being drawn. Some of the missiles fell short. They fell in the north, the northern desert in Saudi Arabia, which indicates that the missiles came from the north. The fact that they fell in the desert and some of them didn't explode properly has given investigators, both U.S. and Saudi weapons expert investigators, the opportunity to examine some of the devices in detail and draw these forensic conclusions that the origins of these were in Iran. They also bear a resemblance to weapons systems that have been put on public display by Iranian authorities in the past. But perhaps the most significant detail that's emerged here is that the investigators so far believe both Saudi and U.S. investigators believe there is a very high probability that these low-altitude, drone-enhanced cruise missiles took off from Iranian bases inside Iran close to the border with Iraq, that they flew into Iraqi air space, down through Kuwaiti air space, and into Saudi Arabia. Now what the Saudis have said so far is that they cannot yet determine that this is their official position; that they continue the investigation. But they will take an appropriate response, that they have the capacity and the will to respond to -- to respond forcefully to this type of aggression, if that's what they so determine to do.", "A very high probability that they were launched from Iran close to the Iraqi border, though not definitive yet, which is interesting. They're not making a definitive statement. Nick Paton Walsh to you in Tehran, what has the Iranian government being saying about this, about whether or not they're responsible in any way for the launch, and what's their new position on negotiations?", "From the start, Iran has said, we have nothing to do with this. From the beginning, when Mike Pompeo, the U.S. secretary of state accused them directly in two tweets to, even as late as last night when Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that they -- intimated this was still Yemeni Houthi rebels who are behind that attack, calling it reciprocal for the damage done to Yemen by a Saudi-backed air campaign in the brutal barbaric civil war. And I have to point out also, too, you know, much of the world has been waiting for the evidence here, the actual pieces of missile, the radar possibly. That's been declassified, how these conclusions have been made, too. Those will be questions being asked by Iranian officials here, too, who categorically have denied involvement since the beginning. We move on, though, to where we go next with this. Donald Trump has vacillated about military intervention and even about negotiations, too. We have a definitive line from the most supreme voice available in Iran, the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, who has said today very simply that there will be no negotiation with the United States at any level. He goes on to say everyone should know and notice that this is a trick, essentially the Trump ploy to get them to the table, they say, and the maximum pressure campaign around it, ratcheting up sanctions and increasing military pressure in the region. He goes on to say, in reference to Donald Trump not being clear about whether he has preconditions for talks, the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, says, \"Sometimes they\" -- that's Trump officials -- \"say negotiation without preconditions, sometimes they say negotiation with 12 conditions. Such remarks are either due to their turbulent politics or a trick to confuse others.\" He also goes on to suggest that possibly, in the future, in a sort of humiliating parallel universe, that Donald Trump apologizes or retracts his comments, gets back into the nuclear deal that was signed by his predecessor, Barack Obama. He may then be allowed to join the multilateral talks around that nuclear deal. Essentially, the most authoritative voice in Iran saying there will be no talks for now. He even says unanimously this has been agreed with the president and the foreign minister being sure that no one in Iran's government could be in any doubt there will be no negotiations, which leads to the next question: what next? Iran says it was not them. U.S. and Saudi Arabia are building a case, at times aggressively, at times haphazardly suggested it was them. Do we see a military response? Donald Trump is clear that he doesn't want that to be, obviously, his next move. He says he doesn't want to start wars. But we are in uncharted territory here. No attack of this magnitude has been launched in the building tension of the past months, and the question now, really, is given there's not really an obvious diplomatic offramp available, where do we go from here? Back to you.", "Nic Robertson, what's the answer to that? What does this -- If the Saudis believe that they have definitively figured out who launched this, because of geography and because of the missile systems, what do they want to do next?", "I think when you read between the lines, that they have reached a conclusion. They're not saying it officially. But what they are trying to do is to internationalize the situation here. They have said that they will bring in U.N. investigators, international expert investigators, to join in the investigation to determine the responsibility for the attack. This is a clear effort, along with saying that it was the global economy that was under threat, because the damage to oil production here was so significant and so severe that this is a global issue that they're willing to let global analysts and investigators in here. But the bottom line is they want support for their position that Iran has become a growing threat in the region. The more international support they can have, the better that that can be achieved through diplomacy. But Saudi Arabia is going to definitively look for a way to ensure that this type of attack never happens on their soil again.", "All right. Nic Robertson for us in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia. Nick Paton Walsh in Tehran and Iran. Again, CNN all over this story and the breaking developments. We'll bring you more as they come in. Meanwhile, the world markets are waiting in anticipation. Oil prices spiked 10 percent, a huge one-day increase, and the question this morning is how serious will the supply disruption be, and could this alter the entire perception of the oil market, long-term? CNN chief business correspondent Christine Romans here with that -- Roman.", "Good morning, you guys. When you're talking about a 10 or 15 percent jump in the price of oil, that is dramatic, and it could mean higher prices for American drivers, flyers and consumers. So much oil production taken offline so quickly in coming days and weeks consumers will see it. The only questions are when and how much. Look, gas prices are estimated to climb anywhere from $0.10 to $0.25 a gallon over the next few weeks. Now thankfully, the current average for a gallon of gas nationwide is just $2.56, down from $2.85 a year ago and below the recent peak of near 3 bucks a gallon from May 2018. Now, gas stations would spread out any price hikes over a period of time. A couple of pennies a day for about two weeks. Higher oil prices also mean higher costs for airlines. Shares of American Airlines, Delta and United all tumbled Monday. Airline will most likely have to pass the cost onto you, their customers. Analysts say that could take two to six months to show up in your air fares. Shipping companies, manufacturers, ride share drivers, anyone who uses oil will have to eat the higher cost or pass them along. How high prices go and how long they'll stay there depends on how quickly Saudi Arabia is able to get production back on line. Would this tip the U.S. economy into recession? Most people are telling me no, it won't. Because the United States actually produces energy, as well, on its own. It's not a big net importer like China or Germany or Japan. Those economies will have a bigger hit from higher oil prices in the U.S. overall, guys.", "OK, Christine, thank you very much for all of that context. So it is day two of the strike by nearly 50,000 auto workers against General Motors. Negotiations between the union and GM continued through the night. While both sides are talking, they're also bracing for what could be a long and costly fight. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich is live in Detroit with the latest. So what's happening this morning, Vanessa?", "Hi, Alisyn. Well, we know those negotiations went late into last night, but no deal reached yet. We were also hearing throughout the day from a source close to those negotiations that the talks were very tense, both sides trying to dig their heels in, but also noticing that they're pretty far apart in making a deal at this point, as you mentioned. Now, we're also learning the scope of this strike. We are hearing that this is now affecting 55 GM facilities across 19 states in this country. That means that 50,000 workers are now on strike across those areas. We have also been hearing from political figures. We've been hearing from the president yesterday, calling on both sides to make a deal. We've been hearing from the 2020 candidates weighing in on this. And we've also heard from local officials. The lieutenant governor of the state stopped by this picket line behind me yesterday. And he talked about the decline in the auto industry but said it shouldn't fall on the backs of these workers.", "I think the U.S. auto industry has seen a lot of challenges, just like the U.S. manufacturing broadly. And so we need to prepare for the future. But it is none of these workers' fault, the fact that the industry is in decline. These people are ready and hungry. They're working hard every single day. They're working hard while they're out here, standing up for their rights. So I think the industry, yes, has had some challenges, but the industry has the opportunity to evolve and reinvent itself. And this work force is prepared to do that.", "Now, these workers here and across the country will be out on the picket lines every six hours. They're on six-hour shifts. That's in order to get paid by the union, $250 a week, John, while they're on strike. But that is nowhere near what they get paid from GM. So clearly, these workers holding out hope but also wanting to get back on the job pretty soon -- John.", "All right. Vanessa Yurkevich for us on the picket lines there. Please keep us posted. So he was fired as the president's campaign manager. He was accused of grabbing a reporter. He was a central player in the Mueller report's explanation of possible obstruction of justice, and now he's the first witness in what is being billed as the first impeachment hearing. Corey Lewandowski set to testify shortly. And this morning, were learning the White House wants to limit what he can answer. Why? 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{"id": "CNN-315487", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/28/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump Touts Health Care Plan; GOP Aims for New Draft; Trump Tweets about Media", "utt": ["Hi there. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you for being with me on this Wednesday. You're watching CNN. Let me tell you what's happening right now. The White House daily briefing is underway. Once again, the administration choosing not to let you see or hear it in real time. And, once again, only audio recording is allowed. As the White House turns away the cameras, the president is working to turn the tide on the Senate's plan to replace Obamacare. The majority leader, Mitch McConnell, over on the Senate side, has decided to delay this vote. This happened Tuesday. You know the story, lack of support for this version of the bill. He is now aiming to form a new draft by this Friday. In the meantime, even more Republican senators have come out against the Better Care Reconciliation Act. At least nine are out right about their opposition. And so far, not one has been swayed by the White House meaning nearly all Republican senators just after the vote was put on hold. Remember the bus that transported them on down over to the White House? It didn't work. Today, President Trump appeared upbeat about the future of the Senate plan, but even he stuck to using the word \"if.\"", "There was a great, great feeling in that room yesterday. And what also came out is the fact that this health care would be so good - would be far better than Obamacare and would be much less expensive for the people. Well, we're sending a lot of it back to the states where it belongs and this will be something really special if we can get it done. Always tough. It's probably the toughest subject from the standpoint of approval because every state is different, every state has different needs. We have a tremendous opioid problem and some states are more affected by that than others. But, overall, I have to tell you, this will be a tremendous plan. It will really - you're going to have a lot of very, very happy people in this country if we can get it done.", "Thank you", "Mr. President, are you concerned about the Medicaid cuts in the health care bill?", "Thank you, John (ph).", "It's going to be great. It's going to be. This will be great for everybody.", "Why do you say \"if\"", "I always say \"if.\" I always say \"if.\"", "Let's begin at the White House. Our correspondent there, Jeff Zeleny. Jeff Zeleny, we're going to talk about why it's so difficult for these Republican senators to get to 50 with David Chalian here in just a second. But to you on the president's involvement, you know, what more will the president do in helping Mitch McConnell?", "Well, Brooke, I think first and foremost, one thing the president, really he can do that no one else can at least try and do, is bring up the public approval rating of health care. A new poll out today shows that just 17 percent of Americans, that's fewer than two in 10 Americans, actually support this Senate plan. So what we have not seen from this administration is really explaining this bill to the American people, going out on the road, campaigning, using the power of the presidency to explain why this bill is needed. And, boy, it would be so much easier for Republican senators and perhaps even Democratic senators to vote for this if that approval rating for the bill was not so dire. I cannot think of any legislative measure passing with such a low approval rating. So that's one thing the president can do is explain why this is need, explain what's in the bill. But we know this is not a president who is steeped in the details. And he said it right there, you know, he said something that sounds pretty obvious but it's one of the root issues of this challenge here. He said, every state is different. Every senator is different. And that is exactly why this is not simply a partisan lock-step issue because the opioid issue, as he said, Medicaid cuts in Ohio and West Virginia, other places, are making Republican senators there say, look, we simply can't vote for this. But, first and foremost, Mitch McConnell does not want the president sort of dealing in details. They would love him to explain the need for this bill and try and get that approval rating out of the basement. Brooke.", "Jeff Zeleny, thank you. Let's have a bigger conversation here. The fight over health care, you know, went right to the door of Republican Senator Pat Toomey from Pennsylvania.", "Kill the bill. Don't kill me. Kill the bill. Don't kill me. Kill the bill. Don't kill me.", "They're chanting, \"don't kill me, kill the bill.\" The hallowed hallways there on Capitol Hill, these are protesters demonstrating just now at the senator's office in Washington. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida had demonstrators rally inside his office. But the question is, how much of an impact will these voices have right on the future of this bill in the Senate? There's so much to discuss. With me now, CNN political director David Chalian and Shelby Holliday, politics and business reporter for \"The Wall Street Journal.\" So great to have both of you with me. And, David Chalian, I mean, I think to Jeff's point, you know, this is so much more than math. This is like mega-philosophical differences between the different pieces of the spectrum of the U.S. Senate. I mean explain to me why it is so hard to get to 50.", "Yes, no, you're absolutely right, this isn't just - although this will certainly be part of it - cajoling and giving a little money here, I'll help you with some rural hospital program there. It's not just about finding pork to put back in the bill to get these votes on board. Mitch McConnell has to bridge a major ideological divide inside his own conference. I think it was John Boehner, the former speaker of the House, that said, Republicans have never agreed on what to do on health care. And I think that's proving to be true right now because, Brooke, if - if indeed Mitch McConnell goes a little bit more conservative with the bill to bring on Ted Cruz or Mike Lee, get them more comfortable with maybe getting rid of more Obamacare regulations to make it look like more of a full repeal of Obamacare, well, then - then he bleeds support that he's trying to bring on board with Susan Collins of Maine or Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. So - and these things are not just small items. They have a fundamental difference in how they see the role of government in helping to provide health care to their constituents.", "Well, we all remember playing on the seesaw as a kid, right? You put too many kids on one side, you give too many - too much pork to one side, you know, and it goes bloop, and the other side of the seesaw goes away. Abby Phillip is joining us here as well. She's a White House reporter for \"The Washington Post.\" I don't know if you like my seesaw analogy, but that's how I see some of this. But, Shelby, let's talk about the \"d\" word, being Democrats. We heard from the Senate Majority leader as he was walking out of the White House yesterday having that with the president on basically the fact that this is a no-go. Here's what he said about maybe, maybe working with Dems.", "I think the main thing is, as I've said, the status quo is simply unsustainable. It will be dealt with in one of two ways. Either Republicans will agree and change the status quo, or the markets will continue to collapse and we'll have to sit down with Senator Schumer. And my suspicion is that any negotiation with the Democrats would include none of the reforms that we would like to make, both on the market side and the Medicaid side.", "I mean David mentioned maybe, you know, the Senate majority leader could go more conservative, but what about the notion of maybe getting the more moderate Republicans to try to cajole some Democrats to getting to yes?", "Yes, and that would look like a completely different bill, but this is giving me a little - you know, it's giving us some flashbacks of the health bill when the - or, I mean the House bill -", "On the House side.", "When the House bill was pulled you heard -", "That's right.", "Both Speaker Paul Ryan and President Trump say, well, Obamacare is the law of the land if you guys can't figure this out, and then we saw what happened with that.", "So it was a threat then? What is that?", "It's part - you know, it's a warning sign. If you - we won't be able to implement any of the reforms we stand for, any of the conservative ideas if we have to work with Democrats because Democrats are opposed to repealing the Affordable Care Act. Now, I think one thing that you have to point out is how much Republicans have lost the narrative here. Nine percent, according to our \"Wall Street Journal\" poll, 9 percent of Americans say Obamacare should stay as it is. You have - you don't just have premiums going up, you have insurers pulling out of markets, you have more people relying on subsidies, fewer people paying that penalty that they're supposed to pay if they don't have insurance. Obamacare is not working, so you have to do something. And if you work with Democrats, that means you probably keep the mandates in there that require people to buy insurance.", "Right.", "And it means you probably have to throw more money at the markets so that insurers stay in the market.", "So maybe one key issue is in our discussion of how, you know, you need these 50 Republicans to say yes, Abby, your colleagues over at \"The Washington Post,\" they wrote this piece today essentially talking about how Republican senators, they just don't fear the president. You know, there was a quote in the article, \"history suggests that presidents who have governed successfully have both been revered and feared but Republican fixtures in Washington are beginning to conclude that Trump may be neither.\" That doesn't help the president in what he's trying to do.", "Yes, absolutely. I mean this president is in a place where his approval rating is in the 30s and Republicans are looking around and saying, well, I did better than President Trump in my district or in my state, so why should I be afraid of what has been up until this point empty threats on this issue. It also doesn't help that the outside groups that are supposed to help Trump enforce have been really, really slow to get off the ground. They tried to go after Senator Heller over the past couple of days, and those attempts were really swatted down aggressively by senators who said that it went way too far. It might have backfired on them. So there - there's a little bit of a combination of the president being unpopular and also just some incompetence in terms of how you - how you actually enforce political threats in this environment. I think this White House and some of the people that surround the president don't actually know how to do that. So it's hard for them to sort of make senators take them seriously.", "Well, just -", "And, Brooke, can I just add - oh, sorry. Go ahead.", "I was just going to talk about Dean Heller, and I have a feeling maybe you were about to - we're sometimes like this, David Chalian. We just got - we got the note that Senator Heller is in the office of the Senate majority leader and I wanted to ask you, how you read between the tea leaves on that one, especially given the fact that they were all sitting around, you know, in the White House yesterday joking about, well, Senator Heller wishes it was Matt Damon's head on his body. But to Phil Mattingly's point, you know, the bruises, it will take some time for those to heal.", "Yes, that may have been a little joke in a public setting like that, but the fact that Dean Heller and his colleagues were bringing up what the Trump allied super PAC was doing against him -", "Yes.", "Shows you, I think, how serious of an issue they felt it was. As Abby was saying, it clearly backfired, probably alienated Heller more and we'll see. Heller now is really completely tied his thinking on this bill to his governor, Sandoval, out of Nevada, who's been opposed. so to sort of bring Heller on board, you're probably going to have to get the governor. But I want to make this point -", "Yes.", "About what's a little different than the House process that we saw before. And it gets exactly to what also Abby was saying there about how can you effectively threaten. In the House, remember, so many of those districts, especially the Freedom Caucus members who finally did come on board, those are safe Republican drawn districts. So the threat of a primary is their real political threat. So the idea of Trump forces or Donald Trump ginning up his own supporters in those districts to go against those members is very threatening to their future political success. It doesn't work the same way for senators who, of course, have constituents across the board, Democrat, independent, Republican, the political forces acting against them. It's far different than what these very safe House districts look like, which is why Donald Trump, who's down in the mid-30s and really is just riding the support of his core supporters, may not be the most effective tool in sort of getting these senators on board.", "To your point, here's another quote from \"The Washington Post\" piece. This is John Weaver, Republican consultant, frequent Trump critic, talks about why, you know, Trump's been unable to really rule with a hammer. Quote, \"when you have a 35 percent approval rating and you are under FBI investigation, you don't have a hammer.\" So, Shelby, you know, referring to the probe, possible connections between the Trump campaign and Russia.", "Right.", "If the fear isn't there, and really his biggest win so far is the Gorsuch situation on the Supreme Court.", "He doesn't have a ton of leverage.", "He doesn't.", "It's true. He doesn't have a ton of leverage. And I think it also opened a can of worms yesterday when Rand Paul went to meet with President Trump because then Trump became part of this whole deal. And he's there to negotiate. He's there to be a deal maker. But when it comes to health care, it hasn't actually worked. And the Senate's very different from the House. I think that's a great point to make. And you're also looking at not just fractures between conservatives in the Senate and moderates, but also senators from states that expanded Medicaid and senators from states that did not. And that's causing a huge fault line. We're not so sure the president has talked about that. He did mention opioid funding. But you also have issues like rural hospital funding and waivers for states to gain more flexibility, pegging Medicaid to different calculations, different inflation numbers. So there's a lot of details in here. And I'm - I haven't heard from the president what he thinks about any of those things. But I also think what the president does have is Twitter. And when he wakes up and he tweets about media outlets and not about why they should be talking health care -", "Instead of the meat and potatoes of health care.", "That's a huge loss. That's a lot of political capital you are wasting.", "It's a great point. It's a great point. So, Abby, let me end this whole thing with you and the role of the president. You know, what can President Trump do moving forward in terms of getting this bill signed?", "Brooke, that's a really good question. I think that if you ask people on The Hill, if you ask Republicans in Washington, they will say the best thing that Trump can do to get this bill done is to not get involved at all. He does not understand the basic details of the - of the things that need to happen in order to move people one way or another. And it's important for him not to sort of stick his hand into the pot and sort of mess things up because then they might end up farther away from where they need to be. I don't - I have never talked to anybody who's told me that Trump has effectively explained what this bill is and what it can do, has sold this bill even to his own supporters. So at this point it's just about the sausage making in the Congress. And the people who know how to do that the best are Mitch McConnell and his staff and others on The Hill and they kind of want to be, essentially, left alone here.", "Left alone. Abby and Shelby and David, thank you all so much.", "Thanks.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "Thanks.", "Coming up, we are monitoring the White House briefing, which is underway. We're not allowed to bring it to you live today. But this is coming as President Trump is intensifying - to the point that was just made - intensifying his war with the media. We'll discuss his strategy and where does he think it's going to get him. Also, why U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley says President Trump has saved lives in Syria. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "BALDWIN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "CROWD (chanting)", "BALDWIN", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "BALDWIN", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-268055", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/31/cnr.02.html", "summary": "U.S. Special Ops Troops to Aid Syrian Rebels", "utt": ["All right. Within weeks now, U.S. troops are heading into battle zones in Syria. U.S. Special Operations Forces will be heading to Kurdish-controlled territory in northern Syria. A group of less than 50 will be working with moderate rebel groups in their fight against ISIS. These are groups the U.S. has already been arming and training. And as CNN's Chris Frates explains, the White House says this is not a shift in strategy.", "President Obama secretly told Defense Secretary Ash Carter a few months ago, he wanted faster progress in the war against ISIS in both Syria and Iraq and to come up with a plan -- a U.S. official says. Now, the President has ordered a small number of Special Operations soldiers into northern Syria to help local forces fight", "The President does expect that they can have an impact in intensifying our strategy for building the capacity of local forces inside of Syria to taking the fight on the ground to", "The teams, no more than 50 troops total, could include members of the Army's elite Delta Force and Green Berets, as well as Navy Seals. Their mission: to provide ammunition, communications, intelligence and supplies to local Arab and Kurdish forces on the ground. Until now the President had long said he would not put troops in combat, especially in Syria. And the White House insists that's still true.", "The forces do not have a combat mission. This is not in any way an attempt to diminish the risks that they will face or the bravery that they will need to summon to carry out these operations.", "Secretary Carter did not discuss the ground troops while meeting service members in Alaska Friday night. But he did say ISIS is one of the biggest threats.", "We have to beat ISIL. We are going to beat ISIL. These guys are evil. We are as I said the noble and they are the evil. We are the many and they are the few. And fundamentally, we are the strong. So we will beat them. And we're doing that now and figuring out how to get better at it.", "The Special Operations Forces are expected to be sent from Iraq across the border into northern Syria. The U.S. will use F-15 and A-10 jets launched from an air base in southern Turkey. All part of an effort to help anti-ISIS forces eventually take back ISIS' self- proclaimed capital city of Raqqa. But make no mistake here, Fred, Obama wanted to avoid putting troops on the ground where they will likely end up in combat situations. And just today, the State Department announced the U.S. will provide about $100 million in new aid to the Syrian opposition. The money will provide support to local officials, first responders and other kinds of civil needs. And since 2012, the U.S. has given almost $500 million in aid to the Syrian opposition -- Fred.", "Wow. All right. Thank you so much -- Chris Frates. That gives us a lot to redirect some details on our interview coming up right now with Lt. Col. Rick Francona, a CNN military analyst and a former U.S. military attache in the Middle East including Syria. All right. So good to see. So those are some incredible stats and numbers hearing from Chris there to know how much has already been invested to assist Syrian opposition forces and that more is now on the way. So there have been U.S. military air missions involving Syria. But with these 50 U.S. troops being sent to Syria, whether it be in a support capacity or otherwise, is this the first of this nature that you know of that so many U.S. troops would be on the ground to assist in this manner and possibly engage?", "You know, this is the first step. And I hope we don't get into mission creep. Those of us who remember the Vietnam era, this is how we started in Vietnam. We sent advisers in. We sent U.S. Army Special Forces. So we have to make sure that we don't engage in mission creep. But I think the President is doing the right thing here. These Army Special Forces are trained to do just this. This is the core mission for the Army Special Forces, going into an area, the foreign internal defense mission. They will set up military units. They'll help them organize. They'll train them. They'll provide communications intelligence. One thing they can do is help them do a better job in calling in air strikes. We have not done a good job in leveraging American air power against the targets in either Syria or Iraq. It has been over a year and we really haven't put much of a dent in the ISIS structure. I think if we can get that facet of it going, it may make a real difference.", "So the White House maintains that this is not a change in strategy. And listening to Chris there in his report where he says, these troops, these Special Forces, might likely come from Iraq -- already based there in Iraq and then redirected to Syria. Is that why the White House is able to say it is not a change in strategy, because these are U.S. troops that are already in the region?", "Yes, I think they are parsing the words here. This is a major shift. I won't call it a change in strategy. Let's call it a change in tactics. The strategy is still the same. It's to degrade and defeat ISIL. We are going just at it a different way. And putting boots on the ground in Syria is a major shift in the President's initial concept of operations. I wouldn't go so far as to say it is a shift in strategy. But it is definitely an upgrade of the tactics.", "What are your greatest worries here? I know you said you actually liked this idea in large part. What would be elements of this plan that makes you most nervous?", "Well, 50 is not a big number. These are highly trained people. They are used to working in small groups. They are used to going sort of behind the lines. But 50, you are out there kind of alone. So I am worried about one of these units getting cut off or coming up fire.", "So 50 is a small number in your view?", "I think it is a small number. Hopefully, we don't get into incremental buildup. If 50 would make a difference that would be great. We need the leverage, the air power. These guys are very good at that.", "All right, Col. Rick Francona, always good to see you. Thank you so much.", "Have a good day.", "All right, straight ahead, more on our breaking news, a passenger plane going down in Egypt killing everyone on board. We have a live update on the latest including what might have brought that Russian plane down."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CHRIS FRATES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ISIS. JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ISIL. FRATES", "EARNEST", "FRATES", "ASHTON CARTER, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "FRATES", "WHITFIELD", "LT. CO. RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "FRANCONA", "WHITFIELD", "FRANCONA", "WHITFIELD", "FRANCONA", "WHITFIELD", "FRANCONA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-139050", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/05/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Is Middle Class Becoming Obsolete?", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. A quick check at the \"A.M. Rundown\" and stories that we'll be covering for you in the next 15 minutes. A big fight in Washington. The fight over pork barrel spending now targeting a drug agency and the effort to make its name sound like one of your favorite television shows. Here's the hint -- the music that you just heard is by the band that does the theme song for the shows. Now the charge that's flying to try to put lipstick on pork, we'll break it all down for you. Plus, it's that time again. Who's the \"Wingnut of the Week\"? Our independent analyst John Avlon joins us. And he's the guy to root for. Calvin Burrell has a shot at winning the Triple Crown as a jockey. We are live at Belmont. And, you know, he's so successful. Maybe the horses should ride him.", "That would be interesting. But he's pretty amazing. That will be interesting to see what happens. It's time for \"Just Saying\" -- this special segment because you know...", "I love this \"Just Saying.\"", "We like to present an issue for you to talk about, to debate online on our blog. And this week, it's about the middle class. Because despite American giants, GM and Chrysler now off the road and shuttering dozens of plants, President Obama insists our children will grow up in an America that still makes things, but \"Just Saying.\" Talk to blue-collar workers, and they'll tell you manufacturing jobs will soon be a thing of the past, and so will they.", "Danny Borden makes things. At least he used to. He was a steelworker in Cleveland for the past 32 years.", "Well, Obama, if you're looking at CNN -- help the steel mills too, man.", "It's a plea he knows well. Laid off more than once, he has a feeling this time he won't be going back to work.", "Angry. I'm very angry, you know. But I just can't let the anger get to me.", "But that's tough because Borden feels he's not only lost his job but his economic status.", "I don't see no middle class. I've seen myself as fortunate, but I really don't see myself as middle class.", "Just saying -- is Borden right? Is the middle class extinct?", "I think what you have is a real fear. The manufacturing jobs that have traditionally been here, everyone knows they're not going to be there anymore.", "According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 1980, 21 percent of the nation's jobs were in manufacturing, the bulk of good paying middle class jobs. Today, just nine percent of jobs are in manufacturing. And as some economists say that puts the middle class in a massive economic black hole.", "You have to start creating jobs. And we have to work on creating good jobs, you know, for people so that they can start earning good family paychecks and increase their consumption based on that.", "But Borden doesn't see that happening in Cleveland. He doesn't see a guy like him finding a job that would enable him to buy a car, a home, and raise two college-bound kids.", "I hear everybody talking about -- where are they at. They're not up here.", "He hears about green jobs replacing manufacturing jobs one day, but they pay around 12 bucks an hour, 60 percent less than what someone like Borden would make at the plant.", "And critics say, \"Hey, Danny Borden, it's time to move on. The world is changing.\" But consider this -- according to the Census Bureau, 72 percent of Americans don't have a college degree. Seventy-two percent don't. Some economists think that will change one day, but not for a long time. So, the challenge for President Obama is how to create jobs that pay enough to keep the middle class in the middle class. We want to know what you feel about this. Do you think that the middle class is becoming extinct, or do you think it already is extinct? Please write into our blog CNN.com/AMFix. And you can twitter us too.", "Yes.", "Or tweet us.", "And if you want to send a comment, just go to CNN.com/AMFix. It's all there, easy to do. \"Just Saying.\"", "\"Just Saying.\"", "Love that.", "I want to know what you're \"Just Saying\" this morning.", "I love our \"Just Saying\" segments. I also love our \"Wingnut of the Week\" segments. Who will be bestowed the crown of the \"Wingnut\" this morning? Stay tuned. We'll tell you. John Avlon is coming up in just a little while. It's 24 1/2 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "DANNY BORDEN, UNEMPLOYED STEELWORKER", "COSTELLO", "BORDEN", "COSTELLO", "BORDEN", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "LARRY MISHEL, ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE", "COSTELLO", "BORDEN", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-217981", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/03/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Feds Investigate Teen's Mysterious Death", "utt": ["A Georgia man will be charged for accidentally setting fire to his wife by flicking his lighter near a gas pump.", "The video is shocking and it was all caught on surveillance camera at this gas station -- right here the couple -- as you see it right there, standing outside their truck near the nozzle when flames shot out. The woman suffered second and third degree burns. Her husband faces one count of reckless conduct. A man was shot on campus during homecoming weekend at North Carolina A&T; State University. Police in Greensboro are now searching for four suspects; officials say the 21-year-old victim is expected to be OK. The university was locked down for about a half an hour after the shooting last night.", "And major developments in a case that CNN has been digging into for more than six months now. A U.S. attorney announced that he is launching a federal investigation into the death of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson. Johnson was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at his high school in Valdosta, Georgia, in January. Officials say Johnson suffocated after falling into the gym mat while reaching for a shoe. But his parents believe he was murdered. CNN's Victor Blackwell has been on top of this story for more than six months now, and I asked Victor how federal investigators plan to move forward.", "The U.S. attorney says it's a combination of a review and an investigation. So he and the FBI will be looking at the original investigation from local authorities, but also, they're going to go out and conduct their own interviews. I spoke with a former FBI special agent and he says they're going to treat this like a cold case, in many ways, going out, trying to find the people who were in the gym, around that gym, and knew the basic facts. So they'll create their own investigation as well.", "There are an awful lot of inconsistencies, everything from deeming it accidental, and then suddenly, OK, it looks like foul play was involved, and even the condition of Kendrick's body. How will federal authorities go about that? Does it appear as though there may be a sophisticated cover-up and that being part of the federal investigation?", "Well, that's what the family believes. They believe that this was a cover-up. And we've reported that. We do not know, because that statement from the U.S. attorney was very carefully written, what the specific impetus, what that one detail was that initiated the investigation. But we do know that there's a possibility that there could be another exhumation. In my conversations with the former FBI specialist, he says that there is the one from the state, the autopsy, and then the private autopsy; maybe the FBI lab will want their own autopsy. So a third to kind of find out which one of these is more in the right direction of what actually happened.", "Some of those things are long term. What's next immediately?", "What's next? The authorities, FBI, will be going into Valdosta and starting to have conversations with the officials there, the investigators, and the people in the community. We also know at the local level, we're expecting an announcement from the coroner to decide if he will open an inquest, which would gather a jury of six people; they would listen to testimony, look at evidence, and determine if Kendrick's death was an accident or a homicide. If it's deemed homicide, it changes his death certificate, and that could start a parallel local investigation to find the person responsible.", "Victor Blackwell, thanks so much. Keep us posted on this.", "Sure will.", "The president is definitely trying to get his agenda back on track. But these GOP senators are putting up some roadblocks. Who are they and why are they doing this? CNN chief political correspondent Candy Crowley joins us next with answers."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN HOST", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD", "BLACKWELL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-38127", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-12-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97826099", "title": "'Rent' Gets A High School Makeover", "summary": "More than 50 student groups across the country are performing Jonathan Larson's edgy rock opera Rent this school year. Like the Broadway show, Rent School Edition is centered on a group of friends in the 1990s dealing with AIDS, gender identity, homosexuality, drug addiction and poverty.", "utt": ["This school year, for the first time, student groups in schools can get the rights to perform the Broadway musical \"Rent.\" It's centered around a group of friends in the 1990s dealing with AIDS, gender identity, drug addiction, and poverty. And the publisher has cleaned it up for teenagers. More than 50 productions of \"Rent School Edition\" are now planned. Rori Gallagher reports on one at a high school in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "\"Rent School Edition\" is tamer than the Broadway version, with most of the profanity removed.", "New York City.", "Aha.", "Center of the universe.", "Sing it girl.", "Times are gritty.", "Gritty replaces a word that rhymes with it, and several of the sexually explicit lyrics in the song \"La Vie Boheme\" are missing.", "(Singing) Be among us, without sin.  Be the first to condemn.  La vie boheme.  La vie boheme.", "We were very lucky to have Anthony Rapp, who played the original Mark, come from New York to meet with us and talk to the kids.", "San Mateo High School drama director Brad Friedman.", "He kind of raised his eyebrows, also I think understanding, but I think regretting some of the changes, because they lessen some of the impact of the songs.", "Even with the changes, \"Rent School Edition\" is a serious show for teenagers to be putting on.", "(As Maureen) (Singing) She was huddled in the park, in the dark. And she was freezing and begged to come here.", "Jennifer Brisman, who was cast as Maureen, says she was uncomfortable with \"Rent\" at first.", "I wasn't so keen on the fact that we'd be doing a show about people with AIDS and victimizing them when I thought that it was a disease that they would get because they were irresponsible. But I found out that in the '90s, they didn't really know as much about it as, you know, now.", "Brisman says she changed her mind about the stigma of AIDS after going through a special educational component added because of the nature of this year's show. The drama department and parents worked together to bring in guest speakers. And instead of ads, the programs were filled with information and resources. But even with the outreach, one character in particular was controversial.", "(As Angel) I'm Angel. Angel, indeed.", "Xavier Gonzales played the gay cross-dresser Angel.", "(As Angel) There's a life support meeting at 9:30. Yes, this body provides a comfortable home for the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.", "Gonzales's parents did not like the fact that their son would be in \"Rent,\" and they especially did not want him to play Angel.", "(As Angel) You're cute when you blush.", "Well, in the beginning when I tried out. They were like, are you going to be kissing boys? And I'm like, maybe. And they're just like, oh. And they're just like, no, no, no, none of that, none of that.", "After the school preview, Gonzales was harassed by classmates at lunch. Somebody stepped on his shoe, ripping it off.", "And then on the back of my head, he goes faggot. And I was like - he's like fag. And I was like, what the heck is your problem and whatever? And I kind of was like, OK, these guys are going to like beat the crap out of me. Maybe I should just like ignore it. So I kind of like ran off, and I looked back, and I give them a dirty look. And then that was about it.", "Drama director Brad Friedman says he understands why some schools would not choose to do \"Rent.\" But he's glad San Mateo High School got the chance to perform the play and talk about the issues it brings up.", "And I think this kind of a play opens up that dialogue in a rich way. And I think a safer way than some of the ways some of the kids find out their information about sex, AIDS, drug addiction, all that.", "And those topics simply would not have come up if Friedman had gone with his original choice, the 1920s spoof \"Dames at Sea.\" For NPR News, I'm Rori Gallagher."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Unidentified Actress", "Unidentified Actor", "Unidentified Actress", "Unidentified Actor", "Unidentified Actress", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Unidentified Actors", "Mr. BRAD FRIEDMAN (Drama Director, San Mateo High School)", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Mr. BRAD FRIEDMAN (Drama Director, San Mateo High School)", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Mr. JENNIFER BRISMAN(ph)", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Mr. JENNIFER BRISMAN(ph)", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Mr. XAVIER GONZALES(ph)", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Mr. XAVIER GONZALES(ph)", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Mr. GONZALEZ", "Mr. XAVIER GONZALES(ph)", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Mr. XAVIER GONZALES(ph)", "RORI GALLAGHER", "Mr. BRAD FRIEDMAN (Drama Director, San Mateo High School)", "RORI GALLAGHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-257044", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/10/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Attackers Target Ancient Site in Egypt; Texas Pool Party Officer Resigns", "utt": ["Militants targeting one of Egypt's most popular tourist sites. The temples at Luxor. Security forces stopping two attackers before they could make it past security. A third was killed when his suicide bomb went off. Five people injured. Luxor is one of Egypt's most famous tourist destinations, home to ancient temples including King Tut's tomb. Ian Lee is covering the story from Cairo. Tell us more, Ian.", "Well, Carol, this had the potential to be a devastating attack. And if it wasn't for a vigilant police officer who noticed the militants coming into the Karnak Temple area, he thought they looked suspicious, stopped them, that's when the incident took place, killing two of the militants. One was injured in the attack. We're hearing that some civilians and police officers were also injured in the attack. No tourists were harmed. And it was potentially deadly as hundreds and at times thousands of tourists visit this site on a daily basis. A lot of Egyptians are remembering back to 1997 when militants attacked another Luxor temple killing dozens of people. The Ministry of Tourism has released a statement saying that they place a priority of safety of tourists in our country and they have enhanced security measures at all the sites across the country. But what we're witnessing here is a real escalation of the violence by militants. Previously they have only gone after the government and security personnel. And this is the first time we've seen them going after a tourist site which has a lot of Egyptians afraid we're returning to the days of the '90s when this was more of a common threat.", "All right. Ian Lee reporting live from Cairo, Egypt. Thanks so much. The Texas police officer who sparked outrage after appearing in this video resigns. Corporal Eric Casebolt, you see him there, he's the one who slammed a 14-year-old girl to the ground and later drew his gun on unarmed teenagers. His own chief condemning his actions yesterday.", "Our policies, our training, our practice do not support his action. He came into the call out of control and as the video shows was out of control during the incident.", "Alina Machado is in McKinney, Texas, this morning with more. Good morning, Alina.", "Good morning, Carol. The officer had been on administrative leave and he resigned from his position even though the investigation into what happened is still very much ongoing. The reaction here to his resignation has been mixed. There have been a few people who we know were at the pool party, who have defended the officer's action, but we've also talked to people who say there is no doubt in their opinion that he overreacted and acted inappropriately. Here's what the young woman who organized this pool party had to say about the resignation.", "I'm happy that he's resigning. I feel that everyone in McKinney will feel better that he's resigning. And that I feel sorry for my friend and I hope that she can get through this. And that I want her to know that we're here for her.", "Now the girl who was seen in the video interacting with the officer was not charged with anything. At this point we've heard there's been some talk of possibly filing some lawsuits and the former officer is still under investigation even though he resigned from the police department. It is unclear at this point if he's going to be facing any criminal charges related to what happen after that pool party. We have not heard directly from the officer himself but we know that he has received death threats. His attorney has scheduled a news conference for later this afternoon. We're hoping to learn more about his side of the story in that news conference -- Carol.", "All right. Alina Machado, reporting live from McKinney, Texas, thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, Republican House speaker John Boehner, well, he had a lot to say moments ago about President Obama's perceived lack of strategy in the battle against ISIS. We'll tell you what he said next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "IAN LEE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "CHIEF GREG CONLEY, MCKINNEY POLICE", "COSTELLO", "ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TATYANA RHODES, HOSTED PARTY", "MACHADO", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-6159", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/11/wv.07.html", "summary": "President Clinton Meets With Israeli Prime Minister Barak to Prod Middle East Peace Process Forward", "utt": ["With talks, the peace talks between Israel and Syria frozen, Israeli workers have begun construction of 200 new homes in the Golan Heights. They are going up in the largest Israeli settlement there, Katrin (ph). Talks on a land-for-peace accord broke down in January. Israel captured the Golan in the 1967 Mideast War. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is expected to meet with U.S. President Bill Clinton at the White House shortly to talk about the stalled Mideast peace process. CNN's White House correspondent Major Garrett joins us now with more -- Major.", "Judy, Israeli Prime Minister Barak will arrive here at the White House momentarily. He'll meet with President Clinton in an atmosphere of urgency, at least from the United States' point of view about where the Israeli- Palestinian peace process is. For months now, President Clinton has allowed Prime Minister Barak and the Palestinians to conduct their negotiations on their own, but he felt the need to step in to see exactly where those talks are. There is a May 13th deadline looming, that's a deadline to establish a framework, an outline for an ultimate peace deal that both sides have dedicated themselves to reaching in September. White House officials acknowledge privately that, that deadline, though not slipping, is certainly in jeopardy. President Clinton can, of course, call Prime Minister Barak on the phone at any time, but he wanted to meet with him face to face to try to put some personal persuasion on the line to try to prod this peace process a little bit forward. Major Garrett, CNN, the White House.", "Thank you, Major. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-188595", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2012-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/29/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Wrap-up of the Week's Stories", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, I'm Christiane Amanpour, and welcome to our special weekend edition of the program. This week we covered two particularly memorable stories, one of a life well lived, the other a tale of survival after a harrowing ordeal on the high seas. My friend, Nora Ephron, died this week, much too soon, at 71 of complications from leukemia. Nora was a brilliant success at everything that she undertook, as a journalist, a writer and a movie director, and also a playwright. I shared memories of Nora's wonderful life with her great friend, Rita Wilson, the actress who starred in Nora's off-Broadway play, \"Love, Loss and What I Wore,\" and who, along with her husband, Tom Hanks, appeared in Ephron's signature film, \"Sleepless in Seattle.\" But first, an incredible story of piracy and survival. Debbie Calitz and Bruno Pelizarri were captured by Somali pirates off the coast of Tanzania. They were held hostage for 20 months as the pirates demanded a huge ransom. The couple was finally set free last week after intense efforts by their family as well as by the South African, Italian and Somali governments. And I spoke with them from Pretoria, South Africa, for their first interview since being set free.", "Debbie and Bruno, it's wonderful to see you; it's great to have you out of captivity. I just want to ask you, though, Debbie, to take me back to that dreadful day 20 months ago. What was it like when the Somali pirates stormed your ship?", "It felt like it was a dream. It wasn't real and I could see there was more fear in their eyes than we had. And I was afraid they were going to panic.", "Surreal is the word.", "Yes, surreal.", "When you say you were --", "I'd just been on night shift.", "Sorry, go ahead. Go ahead, Bruno.", "I'd just finished the night shift. So I was asleep when Debbie woke me up, telling me, there's a boarding party arriving. And the next thing she said, \"It's pirates.\" What do you do? What do you say?", "What did you say? What did you do?", "Put a pair of jeans on and went on deck to face them, of course.", "And we tried to calm them down, because if they panic, they can shoot. So we told them, don't worry, everything's fine. We're sitting down. Just relax. You'll be OK. We're not going to fight you. But we have to stop the boat.", "Must have been terrifying.", "It happened so fast, so quickly, there was no time to be scared. We just had to get off and just go with them.", "So what happened then? You were there for 20 months. What were the conditions of your confinement for 20 months?", "Terrible.", "Can you imagine being put into a cell worse than a prison I can think of, darkness, with a tin for ablutions, with no form of --", "They were filthy. The places were filthy we were put in. Sometimes we had to sleep on the floor. Sometimes we had a mattress. They treated us -- they wouldn't touch our bowls. We were treated like untouchables. And we were humiliated. We were degraded. They did everything they could. They psychologically tortured us.", "In what way?", "You had these threats hanging over your head all the time.", "They would come in early hours of the morning and shine a torch, a light in our face. They wouldn't say a word. They would just stare at us. We asked them, what? What do you want? And they'd just look at us. Then they'd walk out. And then they'd come at 6:00 and they'd bang outside the door. And then they'd cock their rifles. And we don't -- we didn't know if they were going to kill us. They wouldn't tell us anything about what was going on. They told we were lying all the time. We wanted money. They wanted money. If they didn't have money, they would kill us. So cold.", "In the meantime --", "We didn't know from one day to the next, yes.", "And in the meantime, Bruno, your sister, Vera, was in touch with them quite regularly, sometimes once a week. We have a little bit of audiotape of some of her conversation. Let's just listen for a little bit.", "What do we want from our government? We demand our -- we demand our freedom.", "You demand your freedom from the government? Bruns, the government doesn't pay. And I'm trying to collect money for your freedom.", "Vera? Vera?", "Oh, my God.", "So, Bruno, that was Vera talking to you, in fact, during negotiations. What was it -- what's it like for you now to hear that played back?", "Quite heartrending.", "(Inaudible).", "Yes. And get on to the -- get on to the questions said by them. It's so upsetting. You've got so many things to say and you can't.", "It must be amazing to know how your family was so involved and so, you know, stuck to it for all these months, trying to get you out.", "They didn't give up.", "At least it gave us hope, that there was people out there, that there had been contact.", "Did you know --", "We knew nothing. They kept us in the dark.", "Yes, you just said you knew nothing. I was going to say did you know that the kidnappers were asking Vera for, you know, $10 million?", "Correct.", "We weren't sure how much exactly. And we weren't sure whether -- how often the communication was happening. We thought every two months there was a bit of communication going on. That's all we thought. That's all we knew.", "Yes, outside they were asking for $24 million, $8 million, $10 million, just so we told them, we're no celebrities. We are just workers, just normal citizens.", "I know the -- all the governments involved --", "They've got the wrong people.", "All the governments involved, the South African government, the Italian government, your Parli Italian, Bruno, the Somali government, refused to talk about ransoms. Do you think a ransom was paid?", "We don't know. We're not sure. All we know was that it was a coordinated rescue between the Somali government and the Italians. And the Italian people were wonderful. They looked after us so well. They put us up in a place and they kept us feeling safe, all the way. They were really, really good to us.", "Well, what was the rescue? Did they storm the place? Were you handed over? How did that happen?", "It was very quiet. We weren't sure right up until the time that -- we didn't believe it, because they had lied to us so many times before that.", "Three times they told us we were leaving for South Africa.", "Yes, they would drive us for 12 hours, from one place to another. We'd stay there for a few days, maybe a week, maybe just one day. And then they'd take us back again, throw us back in the room again and not tell us anything. So we didn't believe them. And we had -- we had decided, we're not going to believe them until we actually see the plane. So that when we were rescued, we heard -- as soon as we heard the Italian people on the phone, we were in the car. We thought, OK. Maybe, just maybe this might be real. And when we got to the boarding, the Somali boarding, the Italian boarding that we went to, and we saw the Italian people standing there, we knew. We knew we were safe.", "Yes.", "Did you think you were ever going to make it out?", "Did you ever think you'd make it out? Did you think you would die there?", "We were never sure. Maybe. We weren't sure. We were never sure.", "Always in our thoughts.", "It's like being on death row. I understand what it feels like to be on death row. We know what that feels like. It's terrible. It's like a nightmare. It doesn't seem real.", "Do you feel -- ?", "We didn't believe it could happen to us.", "Do you feel the nightmare's over now?", "Yes, yes. Our dream has changed now. We've got a new reality now.", "Most different.", "A new dream to look forward to. We're back together with our family. And I think at this, it's going to do a lot of good for a lot of people. And that's what we want. If only this war would stop. It needs to stop around the world. There needs to be peace throughout the world.", "You have two grandchildren who were born while you were in captivity. Have you seen them yet?", "No. Not yet.", "We've seen one. And we've seen photographs of the other.", "So what are you looking forward to most right now?", "Being together with all our family, with everybody. It's been so hectic with people and so many people are out there supporting us. And that is great. Everybody has been so wonderful to us. It's so overwhelming, what's happening.", "The dictionary hasn't got the words for it. I think we need new words in it.", "Well, you have both been very, very expressive. Debbie and Bruno, thank you very much for telling us your story.", "Thank you. Thank you for letting us.", "Thank you for giving us the opportunity, Christiane.", "Take care.", "That's truly an incredible story. And when we come back, we'll remember a master storyteller, Nora Ephron. We'll be right back.", "Welcome back to the program. Nora Ephron gave the world great gifts, as an author, a screenwriter and a trailblazing director. She died Tuesday at the age of 71 from complications from leukemia. Rita Wilson starred with her husband, Tom Hanks, in one of Nora's biggest hit films, \"Sleepless in Seattle.\" Rita also starred in Nora's recent play off-Broadway. And she joined me by phone to remember her friend.", "Rita Wilson, thank you so much for joining me.", "Well, Christiane, thank you for having me on the show. It's a privilege to be able to talk about my dear friend, Nora. You know, it was completely shocking, because Nora did a thing that was actually a gift that she gave to all her friends, which was she didn't tell anyone that the last six years she had been battling this disease. And knowing her, what she was doing was understanding that if she had spoken to anybody and if she had told anybody, that everybody would have treated her differently. And she didn't want to be treated differently. She wanted to have uncensored, unfiltered friendships and time with her friends, so that it didn't alter the relationship. And she -- I think she was absolutely right about that, and it was a gift that she actually gave all of us.", "Let me ask you, then, to talk about not just your friendship with her, but you also worked with her. You were in her play, \"Love, Loss and What I Wore,\" and certainly your husband, Tom Hanks, has been in her movies, \"Sleepless in Seattle,\" \"You've Got Mail.\" What was it like to work under Nora Ephron as a director?", "Absolutely exhilarating to work with her. I -- in \"Sleepless in Seattle,\" I did a scene that was describing a film called \"An Affair to Remember.\" (", "And she gave me the script and I was absolutely thrilled that I got to act in a movie written by her. So when we were shooting on that day, she said this amazing thing. We just had a blast. It was great. It was fun. And she said, \"You know, whenever I tell this story, I don't know. I imagine that blanket, that blanket that she puts over her knees.\" And she says, \"What if you take the napkin and pretend it's the blanket?\" And, honestly, that was the most beautiful piece of direction. And she didn't say that in front of everyone. She would whisper it in your ear. She never made you feel that you were doing something wrong. She only made you feel as if, \"Wouldn't this be fun? Let's try it this way.\" And you know, that, combined with the amazing words that she wrote that we all got to say, was an amazing experience, truly.", "Everybody knows Nora Ephron for her incredible wit, for her multitalented personality. She was a blogger, a journalist, a writer. She was, as we said, a script writer and a filmmaker and a producer and a director. She was all of these things in a Hollywood that didn't favor women directors. She blazed a trail there. How do think she did that? And was it easy for her? Or was it difficult being a woman?", "I think it was always difficult. It's always difficult being a woman in the film industry. It's still that way. There still aren't enough female directors. But Nora told me that she didn't, you know, start directing until she was 50, or just about 50. And I think, at that point in her life, she had already decided and had experienced success in many areas and she was a person who had a vision. If she wanted to do something, she figured out a way to do it. So by that time, I think she was at a point in her life, as many women are when they get to a certain age, and they just say, you know, damn it, I don't care what anybody thinks. I'm going to do it my way. She was able to proceed in a way that allowed her strengths to come through and allowed her talent to come through, because I think she was sort of liberated and free by any sort of constraints of what people might think that she was doing. I think she was, you know, completely confident in her talent as a director, because she was so confident in her talent as a writer.", "And Meryl Streep, who she also directed and she wrote screenplays for, has emailed that, reading all the comments about her that are going along on various websites and online right now, she said, \"You realize how many women considered Nora a friend, people who never met her except through her writing.", "Yes.", "\"She had such a wide circle of intimates. And she'll be such a big absence in so many people's lives.\" How do you think that she will be remembered? What do you think her legacy is?", "It's so hard to extract the legacy from -- that the world would have from the legacy that she has with me personally. But I will attempt to say that the legacy that she has left with me personally is, you know, to always say yes. She was so supportive. She was so empowering to her girlfriends, to her men friends. She allowed everybody a voice at the table. She was a person who didn't say, you know -- she never made you feel bad. She never made you feel small. She could do that. You know, we -- she was the most witty, most intelligent, most, you know, hilarious person at the table, nine times out of 10. And she could have taken anybody down at any point. But she didn't do that. She didn't use her intelligence in that way, and she didn't use her wit in that way. And I think, you know, for me, as Mike Nichols said, you know, when my dad died, \"Rita, the conversation continues.\" I think it will be a continuation of my conversations with her and my discussions with her and the friendship that we have. I don't think she's going away in my soul. She'll always be there. And I think she'll be there for many women, many, many women. I often go to websites just to see her quotes --", "That's true.", "-- because they're so funny and so true. She always spoke the truth. She would say what you were thinking. And that was always just hilarious and kind of spooky, in a way.", "One of her greatest gifts. Rita, thank you so much for sharing your memories today.", "Thank you, Christiane.", "When it came to creating new roles for women, Nora Ephron did it on the big screen. Gloria Steinem did it in the public sphere, with two little letters. A conversation with the founder of \"Ms.\" magazine when we return.", "And finally, imagine a world before \"Ms.\" magazine. Forty years ago, when women's magazines were largely focused on hemlines and casserole recipes, most people thought MS stood for manuscript or multiple sclerosis, a neurological disease. Led by cofounder Gloria Steinem, \"Ms.\" magazine broke the mold, offering women a new way of looking at themselves and their world. I had the chance to sit down with Gloria Steinem at the recent Women in the World Summit in New York. And as you'll see, she's as independent, as involved and as much of an activist as ever.", "Countries around the world look at the United States and they say, you know, you're always preaching to us about equality and democracy. And yet here in Afghanistan, we've got 25 percent of our parliament is women by law. In the United States, it's 17 percent. Here in Bangladesh, or in India or in Pakistan, we've had women prime ministers and presidents, and in Europe. And yet you still haven't had in the United States. What do you say to that?", "I say they're right. I mean, American exceptionalism is sometimes how bad we are about not having child care or health care or -- you know, and of course, those countries have dangerous situations for women, even more than we do. But it is true that the countries that have advanced, whether it's Scandinavia or in India or in Afghanistan, have set numerical goals so that they have something to work toward. Here it's more difficult because there's more power here. So there's more competition for these positions. I think we finally get somebody as president and we finally get 50 percent of the Senate they are more likely to be people who really represent the majority of women and not people who are there because of family or because of other interests.", "You spent a lifetime seeking equality for women and parity in our public sphere. Is your work done here in the United States?", "Is my work done? It's barely begun, barely begun. I mean, are men raising infants and little children as much women are? No. And therefore men don't get to develop their whole human empathetic selves, which they have. And kids grow up thinking that male authority is only in public life and female authority is -- and the whole thing happens all over again.", "Is it a zero-sum game, or is there a way to achieve this?", "Well, there certainly is a way to achieve it. But I think that we're still victims of bias if we only count our progress by occupying positions previously held by men. I mean, Martin Luther King didn't occupy a position previously held by anybody. So social justice movements, and especially women, because we're half the world, progress not only by occupying what exists, but by creating what doesn't exist.", "If you look around the world in your lifetime and today, who is the political leader, the cultural leader, the sports leader, whoever, what is your inspiration as a leader?", "Well, the truth of the matter is ordinary -- I mean, ordinary people, you know, because there they are, with no support, no recognition. In the case of women, they're frequently still the servants in their own households. They're judged crazy or difficult or words that end with B -- begin with B, you know. And they're doing it anyway. And they're doing it anyway.", "Gloria Steinem, a remarkable and down-to-earth woman. Interestingly, it wasn't until 1986, 14 years after \"Ms.\" magazine, that \"The New York Times\" finally adopted those two little letters, Ms., as a title for women. That's it for this week. Meantime, you can always see our program online and join in the conversation around our stories at amanpour.com. Thank you for watching. Goodbye from New York. 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{"id": "NPR-40236", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-05-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90160624", "title": "Beavers Offer Solution to Climate Change", "summary": "In the Southwest U.S., biologists are talking about returning beavers to rivers they once inhabited in order to fight droughts — which are expected to get worse as the globe warms. Beaver dams create great sponges that store lots of water.", "utt": ["Fighting climate change with beavers? It's Science Out of a Box.", "Some biologists say beavers could help drought by building dams. To get the story for our Climate Connections series with National Geographic, NPR's David Malakoff ventured out to the canyon lands of the American Southwest.", "Southern Utah does not look like beaver country - lots of rocks, not many trees - but climb down into a canyon and you can find water, clear, cool water.", "This is Deer Creek, near the town of Boulder. Once there were lots of beavers here, then about 100 years ago the fur trappers came. They killed the beavers and took their pelts. In fact, the trappers were so thorough that by the mid-1800s, the beavers had virtually disappeared.", "Now, biologists want to bring them back.", "Ms. MARY O'BRIEN (Grand Canyon Trust): If I'm a beaver I want a not-too-steep stream.", "Biologists, like Mary O'Brien. She works with the Grand Canyon Trust and she knows a lot about beavers.", "Ms. O'BRIEN: And I want kind of gooey mud to put up on my sticks and then I'm happen.", "Believe it or not, O'Brien says that in a warming world, beavers could be a big help.", "Ms. O'BRIEN: We're clearly facing climate change, less water, warmer water, water coming down in heavy storms when it does come down. And if we can get some of the best hydrological engineers on earth for free, it's the perfect timing.", "Climate scientists predict that this part of Utah will get a lot drier, and O'Brien says beavers could help keep the water flowing by doing what they do naturally: building dams.", "Ms. O'BRIEN: Now, for them it's a way of hiding from predators. For us, it's a way of slowing water down, recharging aquifers.", "And making the water last longer into the summer. The idea is that the dams would hold back the snow melt that runs off the mountains each spring, giving the water time to soak into the ground.", "Ms. O'BRIEN: Beavers actually turn the mountain into a sponge for the water, instead of a boom bust water in the spring, gone in the summer. It's water slower but all the time.", "Studies from other parts of the country have shown that restoring beavers can improve water supplies. But the strategy does have some problems. For one, beavers can become giant swimming pests. They dam up irrigation canals and road culverts, flooding out gardens and driveways. Some places even have special crews that trap and move nuisance beavers.", "But that doesn't bother Tom Hoyt. He owns a ranch along Deer Creek, and he says he'd be happy to take on some beavers that other people don't want.", "There's a lot of beaver that need a place to go. I mean, it's almost like the Humane Society if you will. There is a source for sure.", "But before any beavers can get moved, Hoyt says his neighbors along Deer Creek may need to be reassured. Farmers just downstream want to be sure they'll get their water when they need it. And just upstream is a big national forest that gets lots of visitors.", "Robert MacWhorter runs the Dixie National Forest. He says, yeah, beavers can be a nuisance but they're also really cheap labor.", "Beavers can help us do an awful lot of management for a pretty small cost. You bet.", "He says besides saving water, beaver dams create great habitat for trout, insects and birds.", "Today, MacWhorter has come out to Deer Creek with Mary O'Brien, the biologist, and some local environmentalists. They're looking at places where beaver might be transplanted. As they get near the end of the walk, they find a surprise. They jump across Deer Creek…", "One, two, okay, here I come. Thank you. All right.", "And there sticking up out of the grass are willow shoots. They look like they've been lopped off by a machete.", "Ms. O'BRIEN: Beaver do that. That's their thing. I think one of the beavers are in here.", "Sure enough, here's a willow stem that's been cut off just neat as can be. You can actually see all the ridges that were made by the beaver's teeth. We found something. That's way cool, way cool.", "It seems these beavers didn't need a helping hand to find Deer Creek. The biologists say they probably moved up from somewhere downstream. But the beavers may need some help if they want to stay. Mary O'Brien notes that Utah still allows trappers to kill as many beavers as they want.", "Ms. O'BRIEN: All can go for not if you get beaver restored on, say, Deer Creek and then one trapper comes in and cleans it out.", "She and her allies are now working with the state to develop some new rules that would give beavers a little more protection.", "David Malakoff, NPR News.", "Coming up, a rebuilt version of the 1960s auto icon, the Mustang. It's called the Thunder Hawk, and it may actually contribute to global warming, but, hey, there are only three of them. Vroom, vroom.", "It's NPR News."], "speaker": ["ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "Mr. TOM HOYT (Ranch Owner)", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "Mr. ROBERT MacWHORTER", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "Mr. ROBERT MacWHORTER", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "DAVID MALAKOFF", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host", "ANDREA SEABROOK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-34120", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/06/aotc.06.html", "summary": "Alan Kral of Trevor Stewart Burton & Jacobsen Notes Prognosticators of Stocks' Future", "utt": ["The strength of the dollar of late has not been a good thing for corporate profits, and there is no relief in sight. Alan Kral of Trevor Stewart Burton & Jacobsen joins me. He's our featured guest today. I wanted to ask you a little bit about what you're thinking on the profit recovery -- when it might come, especially considering the dollar seems to be strengthening across everything.", "A big part of it will be today's employment report. If employment is relatively strong, we can start to look and see that the economy will start to turn around. You can start to see something happen late third, early fourth quarter. I think with regard to reported profits, what we're going to see in the next earning season here in the next two or three weeks is not going to be encouraging. But on the other hand, that is for second quarter, not for third. With regard to the dollar, as long as investment prospects in this country remain strong relative to what's going on around the world, it's going to be a strong currency.", "Thank you so much, Alan Kral. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "ALAN KRAL, TREVOR STEWART BURTON & JACOBSEN", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-124130", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/28/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Prince Harry Fighting in Afghanistan", "utt": ["Seven thousand eight hundred British troops are serving in the war in Afghanistan. Only one though is a grandson of the queen.", "That's right. Every war has its secrets. Prince Harry on the front lines, a secret no more. Hello everyone. I'm Don Lemon, live at the CNN World Headquarters here in Atlanta.", "And I'm Brianna Keilar. Kyra Phillips is on assignment in Iraq. You're in the", "It is 2:00 here in the East. And our top story, the secret is out, Britain's Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is fighting in Afghanistan. CNN's Alphonso Van Marsh has the very latest for us.", "That's right. As you mentioned, Don, the secret, for lack of a better term, is out, all part of a better plan to have the prince in Afghanistan for a three- month tour. The understanding is that he was out there from mid- December. Now, what we're hearing at this point, getting some varied reaction from various parts of the country. Specifically, let's start with Buckingham Palace here behind me. We're understanding from the communications division for the royal family saying that Prince Harry is very proud to be serving his country on operations alongside his fellow soldiers, and is doing the job that he was trained for. Now, needless to say, there are some people who are quite upset that this embargo, for lack of a better term, an agreement between the U.K. media organizations and international organizations like CNN, not to divulge this information. The military saying that they are very disappointed that a Web site and some other Web pages have given this information out. But at the same time, they're also saying that what the last two months have shown us is that it's perfectly possible for Prince Harry to be employed just the same as any other army officers of his rank and experience. His conduct on operations in Afghanistan has been exemplary -- Don.", "Hey, I've got to ask you a question. We know that he was supposed to go to Iraq, Alphonso, but that caused some problems last year.", "That's right. Last May, it was understood that he was scheduled to serve in Iraq, but at that time, the Ministry of Defense had determined that he would be too much of a target for insurgents, even though Prince Harry has long said that he wanted to serve his country, not to be hiding behind his royal pedigree, and to do what he what he was trained for. At that point, it was not -- it was determined that he would not be able to be serving. But this time, as we understand from, mid-December, he's been in Afghanistan -- Don.", "All right. Alphonso Van Marsh reporting from London. Thank you very much for that, Alphonso. And why would the British royal family choose to send someone so close to the throne to fight in the middle of a war? We're going to talk to our Roger Clark in just a moment. He is director of our international coverage, also worked for the BBC and has done numerous stories about the royal family. He'll join us in just a few minutes to talk to us about that.", "From the White House to the campaign trail, the economy topping today's political agenda. President Bush says the nation is not headed toward a recession. Democratic hopeful Barack Obama disagrees. He says things are bad and getting worse. And as we approach the do-or-die March 4th primaries, Obama and Hillary Clinton are going toe-to-toe in Texas and Ohio. CNN, of course, has the best political team in television. We have every angle covered in the debates over the economy and the race for the White House. Looking ahead now to March 4th, our John King, Candy Crowley, and also Carol Costello -- you see them at the top of your scene -- they're in Ohio. Suzanne Malveaux, Jessica Yellin, Ali Velshi, Ted Rowlands and Dana Bash are tracking the candidates and also the concerns of voters in Texas. We also have senior political analyst Bill Schneider in Washington, D.C, and CNN's Mary Snow in New York. So let's get started now with Ali Velshi. He is in Texas with the CNN Election Express. He's talking politics and money. And he's having a little fun. Sampling some of the local pastimes. Today, he's standing by in San Antonio, right in front of the Alamo.", "Absolutely. And we are talking to a lot of people. Let me just give you a litany of where we are right now, Brianna. Just moments ago, oil crossed $102. Again, crossed the record that it hit two days ago -- or yesterday. It is above now $102. We have a new record for the price of oil. Earlier this week, we heard that inflation, wholesale inflation in 2007, was over seven percent. Find me somebody who got a raise that was seven percent in 2007. We know gas prices are up over 80 cents in the last year. We know the stock market is down to 12,600, the Dow Jones. Now, people know there's a problem. Everywhere we go in Texas, the economy is the number one issue, and it tends to be around prices, inflation. Today, President Bush, talking about various matters, was asked by a reporter whether or not we are in a recession. You alluded to this earlier. Listen to what his exact words were.", "I don't think we're headed to a recession, but no question we're in a slowdown. And that's why we acted, and acted strongly, with over $150 billion worth of pro-growth economic incentives. Mainly money going into the hands of our consumers. And some money going to businesses to invest, which will create jobs.", "Well, President Bush says we're not in a recession, we're in a slowing economy. The economy is generally measured by GDP. Last year, at the end of the year, 2006, GDP came in at 0.6 percent. That means the economy grew 0.6 percent in that three months. When you get to zero and you star going below zero, that's a recession if that continues for a little while. But the people who are paying a lot more for the goods that they buy, for the gas that they need, if there's a danger of losing their jobs, that is what a recession is to them. Now, that doesn't -- that's not a textbook definition. And a lot of people sort of get on our case about the fact that talking about a recession makes it. But people don't stop shopping because they hear it on the news. People stop shopping or pull back because they feel that their job or their income is in danger. Yesterday, we had one of the major housing companies in the United States saying that they feel like that all of the ceaseless talk about recession is what's causing their business to go down. The fact is, Americans are not that influenced by what we do. If they think that their income is not there, they're going to pull back on spending. And that's what we're hearing in our trip around Texas. People telling me their stores are not as full, their towns don't get visited as much. People are spending less money. That's the concern on our plate right now -- Brianna.", "And Ali, on a totally different note, I mean, I've got to tell you, I'm kind of disappointed. No cowboy hat. You're not riding a farm animal this go-around.", "Well, the hat's never far. The hat's never far -- Brianna.", "Put -- oh, yes.", "It's hot -- and it's cold in the morning.", "It's on backwards, by the way. You had it on backwards.", "When I pulled into San Antonio, I picked under one of those Davy Crockett hats. I wore that for about four seconds this morning. But it just looks like a mullet on me. It doesn't really -- it doesn't really convey the Davy Crockett thing.", "Oh, Ali Crockett, love it. Ali Velshi there for us in San Antonio, right out in front of the Alamo. Thanks so much.", "Poor Davy Crockett.", "And all of the latest campaign news is available right at your fingertips. Check it out at CNNpolitics.com. Also, analysis from the best political team on television. That and more at CNNpolitics.com. Now here's some unappetizing food for thought. The CDC saying 76 million Americans get sick every year from contaminated food. This afternoon, Congress is looking into food safety in the wake of the nation's largest ever beef recall. This recall resulted from undercover video that you see here shot by the Humane Society of slaughterhouse cows in obvious distress. One hundred forty-three million pounds of beef was recalled, and the California processing plant where this video was shot has been closed. Now, coinciding with today's hearings, the Humane Society is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over a legal loophole that it says it allows sick or so-called downer cows to go to slaughter. The lawsuit alleges the USDA violated requirements when it relaxed rules last year on the processing of potentially sick cattle. And at this point, a USDA spokesman is not commenting.", "Well, it is dinnertime in London, and a lot of dinner conversation, no doubt, involves Prince Harry. As we have been reporting here on CNN, British defense officials now confirm the prince has been a soldier in Afghanistan since December. Our Roger Clark joins us now. He's the director of coverage for CNN International. You used to work for the BBC. And I know you have extensive knowledge of the British royal family, actually helping me out with an interview with Prince Andrew just a couple weeks ago. But first, I've got to ask you this -- I know that you just got off the phone with the press secretary of the prince of Wales.", "Yes, that's right, a few minutes ago, Paddy Harverson, who is the communication secretary at Clarence House, which is the official residence of the prince of Wales. And the statement tonight says that the prince of Wales is very, very proud of his son. Paddy Harverson also told me that during the course of the prince's deployment in Afghanistan since the middle of December, both the majesty, the queen, and the prince of Wales and Prince William have been kept well up to speed on what's been going on.", "Well, and the big question is why would the royal family -- I mean, he's third in line. Why would they allow someone so close to the throne to go and to serve, and, you know, to put himself into harm's way and also the people around him as well?", "You've answered the question yourself. He's third in line to the throne. He's not likely to be the king. Prince Charles will be the next king, then Prince William. Prince Harry is highly unlikely to be the king. So what does he do with his life? He can't spend his entire life opening hospitals, planting trees and launching ships.", "Right.", "He's got to do something meaningful with his life. And he chose the armed services. He chose the army. His regiment had gone to war, went to war in Iraq. He couldn't go because it was too dangerous, too many people knew about it, he was too much of a target. Afghanistan was deemed the place that he should go, go very quietly without the media knowing about it. And you have to remember, you see -- you have to remember that Prince Harry is an action-packed guy.", "Right.", "How could his comrades go to war, come back to him in London, sat behind his desk for the previous three months? How does he look them in the eyes?", "Well, I know that. But still, you have to say, OK, after all, he is a prince, and we understand that, how could he look them in the eye? But there are other things at play here. But you make a good point when you said that the prince of Wales says he's very proud of his son. He's very proud of both of his sons. And as a matter of fact, just a couple of weeks ago we were doing an interview with Prince Andrew. We knew -- full disclosure -- that Prince Harry was in Afghanistan fighting at the time, but there was a media blackout. Couldn't ask him about it, but we did ask him sort of in a roundabout way how he felt about the military service. Let's take a listen and I'll talk to you about it.", "You fought in the Falkland Islands.", "Yes.", "The two princes now both have military service. Are you proud of that tradition, that it still seems to be happening even with the two young princes?", "Absolutely. I mean, I think that -- I mean, I did it, whatever it was, maybe 30 years ago now. They're just taking that tradition on even further. And I'm extremely proud of the fact that they are both serving for their country.", "OK. \"Extremely proud.\" But he is, in fact, a bullet magnet. And that's his nickname. He is.", "Yes. Apparently, the", "Right.", "And only now, here we are at the end of February, is that news leaking out.", "Surprisingly that it really lasted that long.", "Yes. I mean, I can't remember any kind of news blackout in the United Kingdom lasting this long.", "Yes.", "But there was a very interesting deal between the British Ministry of Defense and the media. And that deal was, look, if you keep it quiet, then we will give you access to the front line. And you're seeing all these pictures.", "And the other people around him won't be in danger if you keep it quiet. OK.", "That's right. And my understanding from the Ministry of Defense and talking to sources there is that, tonight, there are some very, very high-level meetings involving people like the chief of...", "About whether to pull him back.", "... defense about whether to pull him back. And the feeling is, yes, probably they will bring him back. They'll pull him out of Afghanistan because it's dangerous for him and also it's dangerous for all those other coalition servicemen and women who are fighting there.", "Roger Clark, director of our international coverage. Thank you, sir.", "A pleasure.", "Appreciate it.", "Bringing Kenya back from the depths of violence and hate, that is the goal of a new power-sharing deal signed by the country's president and also the opposition leader. And our Zain Verjee, who grew up in Kenya, is going to be joining us with the very latest.", "And we'll tell you about a young white man who was in the driver's seat as Martin Luther King, Jr. pushed for freedom and equality in the civil rights era."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "KEILAR", "CNN NEWSROOM. LEMON", "ALPHONSO VAN MARSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "VAN MARSH", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN SENIOR BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VELSHI", "KEILAR", "VELSHI", "KEILAR", "VELSHI", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "ROGER CLARK, DIRECTOR OF COVERAGE, CNN INTERNATIONAL", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "LEMON", "PRINCE ANDREW, UNITED KINGDOM", "LEMON", "PRINCE ANDREW", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-334101", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/02/ip.02.html", "summary": "Massive Late-Winter Storm Slamming Northeast Coast", "utt": ["A huge chunk of the country is getting slammed right now with a late winter storm that is not playing around and is very serious business. Eighty million people are in the path of this nor'easter and it's going to make this weekend very dangerous. At worst and certainly inconvenient for millions of people. CNN's Brynn Gingras -- sorry about that is in south of Boston in", "Yes, Nia. I mean, we were actually here at early January where there was the sort of storm, had a little bit of snow in it and high winds and some rain. It's nothing compared to this, what we're experiencing right now. We are getting serious wind gusts, as you can see, trying to brace my body. At some point, those wind gusts exceeding to Category1 hurricane level.", "Brynn, thanks for that reporting. And you stay safe out there. Jennifer, I turn to you now. How big is this thing going to get and give us if you can, a timeline. When will we see the worst of it?", "Well, Nia, this is expected to intensify continuously throughout the day. It is still getting stronger. It's bringing rain and snow across New England. It has several different components to it. You have the rain component, you also have the very strong winds. We've had gusts 60 to 70 miles per hour already recorded. That's going to continue throughout the day and tonight. And we also have the flooding component and I think that that is going to be the most serious of the three. So we all have -- we're going to have serious flooding around Eastern Massachusetts as well as Rhode Island, and especially during those high tides. We're having one, a lot of areas as we speak, or it either it has already passed. We're going to have another one late this evening, and that could set a record in Boston harbor. Now, the one this morning is the third all-time high tide ever recorded at 14.67 feet. Now, the next high tide is expected to be 15.4 and you can see that record at 15.16. That was with that January storm. So we could set a record high tide, and on top of that, when you have winds pushing in from the east, it pushes all of that water inland. And so that's where we see the coastal flooding, we've seen homes that have been in jeopardy, and it is very, very dangerous. So that high wind threat continues all the way from the mid-Atlantic to the northeast with wind gusts of 70 miles per hour. Those winds are expected to roar throughout the rest of the evening, and then the storm will finally pull away by tomorrow afternoon.", "Jennifer, thanks for that. We certainly hope the people take this seriously. And in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Reverend Billy Graham is being laid to rest. President Trump and the first lady both attending the services there on the grounds of the Billy Graham Library. The man known as America's preacher died last week at his home. He was 99 years old. Reverend Graham's sister spoke a few minutes ago.", "And I was reminded when I heard that my brother had died on the sound that the choirs used to sing, heaven came down and filled my soul with glory. On February the 21st, heaven came down, and took my brother from me."], "speaker": ["HENDERSON", "BRYNN GINGRAS, NATIONAL CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HENDERSON", "JENNIFER GRAY, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HENDERSON", "JEAN GRAHAM FORD, BILLY GRAHAM'S SISTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-23651", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/15/tod.06.html", "summary": "Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Bush Discusses Education at Elementary School", "utt": ["The incoming and the outgoing presidents are marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In Houston, President-elect Bush spoke at a predominantly African-American elementary school. He's using the holiday to reach out to a community that largely voted against him. White House correspondent Kelly Wallace brings us the latest -- Kelly.", "Well, good afternoon, Natalie. That's exactly right. George W. Bush left this predominantly African-American elementary school just about 20 minutes ago, his aides saying this event an important part of the president-elect trying to reach out to those African-Americans, who voted overwhelmingly for Al Gore versus George W. Bush back in November. In fact, this elementary school, Kelso Elementary School here in Houston, served as a polling place back in November. Al Gore got more than 1,000 votes; George W. Bush got only 19. And so Mr. Bush came here along with his education secretary nominee, Rod Paige, who happens to be Houston's school superintendent, also an African-American member of Mr. Bush's Cabinet. Mr. Bush appeared before a room of mostly African-American students and teachers. He did not directly address the uphill battle he has in appealing to African-Americans, but he said he would stand for everyone when he assumes the presidency, and he celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.", "As president, my job will be to listen, not only to the successful, but also to the suffering, to work toward a nation that respects the dignity of every single life. I will remember the promise etched in this day honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.", "And Mr. Bush's aides say he would have come to this school even if he had won 75 percent of the African-American vote back in November to celebrate the life of Dr. King and also to talk about education. The president-elect believes that reading is the next civil right. He said education reform was a priority when he was governor of Texas. He says it will be a priority when he heads to the White House. He then touted his philosophy, which is giving states and local school districts more control over federal funds.", "Dr. Paige and I have a lot of work ahead of us, and we're ready, and we're ready. We're ready to bring a spirit of reform and results to public schools all across the country. We're going to urge more resources and flexibility to our schools and expect more in return, so that no child is left behind. We will insist on high standards and real accountability, but we will leave the greatest authority in the hands of the people who know best: the teachers and parents and local folks all throughout America.", "But again, concerning African-Americans, Mr. Bush and his team know they will face protest from African-American leaders, who will be protesting Mr. Bush's inauguration on Saturday. Many of these leaders charge that African-American voters were intimated or blocked from voting in Florida. Others are very angry that the president-elect has chosen John Ashcroft for his choice for attorney general, charging that Mr. Ashcroft has a terrible civil rights record. Again, though, the Bush team saying that no matter who happened to be president, it would be an ongoing struggle to achieve racial progress in this country. Bush aides say the president-elect is committed to that -- Natalie.", "And some African-Americans already protesting Mr. Bush's choice for attorney general -- we'll talk more about that later, Kelly Wallace, thanks."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "BUSH", "WALLACE", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-337041", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/06/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Dow Tumbles over China Tariffs; Weak March Jobs Report", "utt": ["Traders are hitting the sell button hard this hour in New York after a disappointing March jobs report and threats from President Trump that are stoking fears of a trade war with China. The Dow down 392 points right now. The president, earlier, defending plans to slap China with $100 billion in new tariffs, tweeting, quote, China, which is a great economic power, is considered a developing nation within the World Trade Organization. They therefore get tremendous perks and advantages, especially over the U.S. Does anybody think this is fair? We were badly represented. The World Trade Organization, the WTO, is unfair to U.S. Let's go live to CNN Money editor at large, Richard Quest. He's live on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Richard, if you can, give us a little fact check on the president's tweet, but also tell us what you're seeing and hearing on the floor right now.", "There are so many undercurrents, strands, difficulties concerning this trade story that it beggers (ph) belief. I'll give you just one example, Wolf. You've got that tweet from the president, which was at about 10:30, when the market was trying to rally. That took the market lower. Larry Kudlow, the national economic director, he came out and tried to soothe the markets, saying things -- there would be unlikely to be a trade war and that the negotiations, there was no deadline. And then Steve Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, speaking on another network a few moments ago says, there is a potential of a trade war with China. The U.S. is willing to enter negotiations, doesn't want a trade war, but there's a potential. My point, Wolf, is that, this market, you know very well, they hate uncertainty. And the one thing that has been put on the table yesterday by the president with his $100 billion more and the Chinese saying we'll retaliate, and this morning's tweets is uncertainty. Nobody knows whether this is a negotiating strategy, whether there's a likelihood, a possibility, a remoteness of trade sanction on tariffs.", "Yes, but it certainly could escalate into a real trade war that could be devastating not just for the U.S. and China but for so many other countries around the world.", "Yes.", "The global economy could be at risk certainly as well. The March jobs report here in the United States, Richard, also a bit weaker than expected, just over 100,000 new jobs compared to almost 200,000 that were expected. The president's top economic adviser reacting by saying the jobs are, in his words, a little sloppy right now. Walk us through these latest numbers.", "Yes, I'd say ignore them for the moment, 103,000 versus 175,000 expected. When you get that sort of disparity between the expectation and the reality, that usually means some", "Yes, the unemployment rate remains at 4.1 percent, which is good. Richard Quest, thanks very much for that.", "Thank you.", "When we come back, standing by his man. The president backs the environmental chief, Scott Pruitt, as he takes even more heat to ties to an influential lobbyist. And sources now telling CNN that senior staff were sidelined or demoed at the EPA after sounding the alarm on Pruitt's pricy travel on the taxpayer's dime."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN MONEY EDITOR AT LARGE", "BLITZER", "QUEST", "BLITZER", "QUEST", "BLITZER", "QUEST", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-327192", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/28/nday.02.html", "summary": "Prince Harry & Meghan Markle to Tie the Knot Next Spring.", "utt": ["Just an amazing surprise. It was so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee.", "Of course.", "Was it an instant yes?", "Yes. As a matter of fact, I could barely let you finish proposing and ask, can I say yes now?", "She didn't even let me finish. She said \"Can I say yes\". Then there were hugs and I had the ring in my finger. I was like \"Can I give you the ring\". She said, oh, yes, the ring.", "Prince Harry's engagement to a biracial American divorced American actress Meghan Markle making waves around the world. Does her engagement signal a shift in the British monarchy. Let's discuss this and so much more with CNN contributor Sally Bedell Smith, author of \"Prince Charles: The Passion and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life\". Sally, great to have you here.", "Great to be here, in London of all places.", "Yes, you're perfect, perfect timing. This does seem --", "I timed with my trip. I thought this was going to happen.", "No, come on.", "I did.", "Come on.", "I was over in Thanksgiving and I thought I would stay a next week.", "But how could you know, if Meghan Markle was surprised by the engagement, how could you know?", "I didn't know. It was my best guess, given the anniversary last week and Christmas coming up, I thought it was the perfect moment. Let's put it that way.", "OK. You have a future as a psychic, number one. Number two, given -- look, Meghan Markle is extremely beautiful. She is accomplished in her own right. She does good works. However, given the history, which is nontraditional, doesn't this signal a sea change for the royal family?", "Well, I think it's more of -- yes, in some respects, it is, because she is American and the first American to marry someone in direct line to the throne. I mean, Harry is fifth and soon will be sixth. I mean, the last American who did that was Wallis Warfield Simpson who 80 years ago was universally rejected by the royal family. But I don't think you could find anybody who was more diametrically oppose d to Wallis Simpson than Meghan Markle. She is a woman of -- obviously, it was clear in the interview yesterday, she's a woman of high intelligence, she's poised, she's knowledgeable. She's warm. She is sensitive. She has a history of philanthropic involvement. You know, in every single -- every single category, she is different from the last American who married, in this case, a British monarch. But I think you could see in that clip a few moments ago what struck me is how, you know, their body language, what a deep connection they have.", "Yes.", "They obviously adore each other. They're the sort of couple who can complete each other's sentences.", "Yes, we did see that. I mean, it's hard to imagine a better introduction of them as a couple than that interview. You really got a flavor for their romance and how deeply connected they are and excited they are, at the moment. But one more thing -- I just want to play, obviously, Princess Diana came up. Harry spoke of his mom.", "Yes.", "And Harry spoke of his mom. So, I want to play this for you and for everyone. Listen to this.", "As thick as thieves, without question. I think she would be over the moon, jumping up and down, so excited for me, but then probably would have been best friends with Meghan. No, it is days like today when I really miss having her around and miss being able to share the happy news. But with the ring and with everything else going on, I'm sure, she's --", "She's with us.", "I'm sure she's with us, yes, jumping up and down somewhere else.", "Sally, what did you think?", "Well, I thought it was so sweet. Obviously, William said the same sort of thing when he and Kate had their engagement interview. And I think in Harry's case, Princess Diana really loved the United States. She visited a lot. And so, I think she would -- she would probably really approve of the fact that he's marrying an American. Also I think Meghan's causes -- we have to remember she's not -- she's not, you know, a Jane come lately to this. She has been engaged, in serious issues and edgy issues for a long time. And I think Diana would have appreciated that, the kinds of causes that she advocates. And I think she will slip beautifully into the royal trio of Kate and William and Harry and become a royal quartet. And they will really be a powerful force for the array of philanthropic causes that they advocate.", "Yes, it certainly seemed like it. There were a lot of high hopes yesterday as you hear their interview. And it really is a touching moment and inspirational. Sally Bedell Smith, thank you very much. Thanks for being in London for us.", "You're welcome. My pleasure.", "Chris?", "All right. Big movements in Washington today. Republican senators are looking to clear a major hurdle for their tax plan. President Trump is going to Capitol Hill. He is trying to sell on the tax bill. What can he offer? Where will it lead? Next."], "speaker": ["MEGHAN MARKLE, PRINCE HARRY'S FIANCEE", "PRINCE HARRY, BRITISH PRINCE", "INTERVIEWER", "MARKLE", "PRINCE HARRY", "CAMEROTA", "SALLY BEDELL SMITH, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "PRINCE HARRY", "MARKLE", "PRINCE HARRY", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "SMITH", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-220660", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/11/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Ellen Fights Back Against Marriage Rumors", "utt": ["Right now on the \"Top Ten Countdown,\" Demi`s shocking cocaine confession. We`re talking about Demi Lovato`s bombshell revelations about her extreme addiction to cocaine.", "I could hide it to where I would sneak drugs. I couldn`t go without probably like 30 minutes to an hour without cocaine. And I`d bring it on airplanes.", "She used it every 30 minutes and even smuggled it onto planes. How did Demi get clean? Plus, Giselle Bundchen`s breast-feeding blunder. Does the supermodel deserve to get slammed over this Instagram pic of her breast-feeding her daughter? SBT starts right now. Hello and thank you for watching. I`m A.J. Hammer. We are kicking off our \"Top Ten Countdown\" of today`s must-see, must-share stories with No. 10. It`s Ellen`s remarkable rant and revenge.", "It`s so ridiculous to me. There`s not one ounce of truth to any of it. I am very happily married.", "That was Ellen this afternoon doing something pretty extraordinary. She was taking on the tabloids over reports that she and her wife, Portia De Rossi are splitting up. Now, it`s obviously not the first time the tabloids tried to trash Ellen`s marriage, so why is she speaking out now? Well, you are about to hear Ellen`s amazing story from Ellen herself. Entertainment TV host Carly Steel is with me in New York. And \"Access Hollywood`s\" Segun is in Hollywood. So Ellen says that she was in the hair salon, and she saw her supposed life story on the cover of a magazine. It had the headline \"Ellen-Portia Marriage Crumbles.\" So let`s watch now what she said on her show this afternoon about it.", "So I get the magazine, and I`m flipping through. And there`s one page torn out. The only page torn out was my story. I will never know what is tearing my marriage apart. I don`t know what`s happening. It`s so ridiculous to me. There`s not one ounce of truth to any of it. I am very happily married. In fact, the only thing we ever argue about is who loves who more.", "I love that. I love, Carly, that she spoke out. I love what she had to say. But I`m also a little miffed as to why she decided to speak out now, because again, Portia and Ellen have been attacked in the tabloids before. Why do you think she decided this was the time to actually address it?", "Well, comedians are known to use their own personal experiences for their monologues. And goodness knows, Ellen has to do one every single day, so it`s great material for her. I personally think it`s not a great idea to speak out. We have this saying in the", "\"Never explain, never complain.\" And sometimes when you do address these rumors, it does add fuel to the fire. However, I think she`s no stranger to speaking out about things. She famously came out in 1997. She and Portia have been together since the early 2000s.", "Yes.", "There`s been no talk of any split or any issue so far. So I think everything`s fine.", "You make a good point. There are a lot of people now who may have seen this and they`re going to run out and try to find that tabloid to read all about the supposed break up that`s going on. What do you think, Segun? Did Ellen do herself more harm than good by going so public? You know, people are cynical. They do say, \"Thou doth protest too much\" sometimes in these situations.", "Yes, and A.J., I`m a dyed-in-the- wool cynic usually. But I have to disagree here. I think nipping any type of rumor in the bud is the best course of action. Who else but Ellen is going to have the insider`s opinion and view of what`s going on? So for her to use her show as a platform to speak not only about tabloids in general creating fire or creating smoke where there is no fire, but I love the fact that she -- you know, she made a joke out of it. She made light of the fact that tabloids do invade our privacy, invade your life. And in L.A., as well as you know in New York, it can be pretty insistent and pretty awful. So you know, good for her. Way to stand up and say, \"You know what? There`s no problem.\"", "Yes. See, I totally agree with you. I think Ellen is the one person among maybe just a handful who could certainly get away with saying something and it not causing more problems. But she wasn`t finished yet, with what I just showed you. She actually made her point as we were saying, the way she often does, with humor. Let`s watch some more.", "And I know they have to fill magazines. Every issue, every week it has to be filled up. But I don`t know how they can print lies like that. And it`s tricky, because they quote a reliable source or a good friend. Because you know how many good friends would talk to tabloids. Right? All your good friends would. Really, if they want to make it more believable, they should at least say, \"Portia and Ellen`s marriage crumbles, according to a terrible, terrible friend.\"", "I think that`s true. That`s so well. And I love that she said that. But Carly, as great as I think it is that she put it out there and really let the world know, \"Hey, this is what goes on. This is the nonsense, the B.S. that`s put out there,\" I don`t think it`s going to stop the headlines at all.", "No. It`s only creating it. I actually didn`t know about this until she started talking about it. You probably wouldn`t either. I mean, Jennifer Aniston gets things said about her all the time. She does not comment. They go away. I completely rebut the claim that it`s good to take it on. I think keep on and carry on, just like the queen. That`s what I say.", "Wait a second. But it`s Ellen.", "No way. No way. No way. First of all, unlike Jennifer Aniston -- unlike Jennifer Aniston, Ellen is on TV every day. So whether or not -- whether she wants to address it or not address it, it`s going to be thrown into her face every day. Jennifer Aniston does, like, two movies a year.", "Here`s the thing that I will say. If there really was a problem, I actually don`t think she would have said anything, because what would the point have been? Carly, Segun, we`ll leave it there. Thank you so much. And we move onto No. 9 on our countdown. The official kick-off of the road to Oscars, beginning with today`s SAG nominations. Leading the way with the most nominations, \"12 Years a Slave.\" Really driving home what an extraordinary and welcome year this has been for black cinema. \"12 Years a Slave\" getting four nominations. Right behind it, my friend Lee Daniels. \"Lee Daniels` The Butler\" got three nominations, including a nod for Oprah Winfrey. Outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role is that category. That does put her up the likes... Up against the likes of Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lawrence. And we are taking on the biggest battles with CNN \"NEW DAY`s\" Nischelle Turner and Rentrak`s Paul Dergarabedian. I spoke with them today live on SBT at noon.", "Let us roll out the very first category. The nominations for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. This is basically SAG`s equivalent of Best Picture. In this category, we have \"12 Years a Slave,\" \"American Hustle,\" \"August: Osage County,\" which also got three total nominations, as did \"Dallas Buyers Club,\" and we mentioned \"Lee Daniels` The Butler.\" Pauly D, off to you first. Which movie takes it?", "Well, I loved \"American Hustle.\" And what a great cast. It`s like an all-star, you know, like, football team or a greatest hits of a cast in this incredible period piece set in the `70s. Jennifer Lawrence coming off the huge success of \"The Hunger Games.\" Of course, Bradley Cooper. Jeremy Renner is in the film. Amy Adams is brilliant in it. And, of course, the almost unrecognizable Christian Bale, who is at the center of this film. And he`s physically transformed. But it`s not just about that physical transformation. It`s about this entire ensemble coming together and putting you in the `70s with the music, the set design, the costumes and this great acting. David O. Russell, fantastic director; has worked with a lot of these actors before. He directed \"Silver Linings Playbook\" and \"The Fighter.\" For me, this is just an incredible film. I think the accolades are going to keep coming as more people see this movie as it`s released and then goes into wider release over time. I think it`s going to be a tough film to beat.", "Paul, what you`re saying is you like this movie?", "I kind of liked it.", "\"American Hustle\" is getting a lot of attention. Yes, clearly. And obviously, Jennifer Lawrence has been getting pretty much praise nonstop for her performance in the movie. This morning...", "Yes, absolutely.", "... very deservedly, she was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. And Nischelle, you just spoke with Jennifer about taking on this role. I want to watch what she told you.", "She is -- she`s a maniac.", "Yes.", "But that had to have been so fun to play, just out of your head.", "It was so fun. Well, it was so fun to try to make her -- you know, when I read the script it was she was just a maniac. But -- but making her -- why is she this way? Humanizing her and giving her more humility and making her less of a -- you know, less of an enemy, kind of that was the most exciting thing for me.", "See, I love Jennifer Lawrence. Anything that comes out of her mouth. Sometimes it`s boring hearing actresses or actors talk about their roles. Jennifer makes it exciting. We all love her, Nischelle. But do you think she`s a lock to win this in this category? Because look at who she`s up against: Julia Roberts for \"August: Osage County,\" and everybody`s happy to see Oprah Winfrey getting that nomination for \"Lee Daniels` The Butler.\"", "you know, I don`t think she`s a lock, A.J., as well as I don`t think \"American Hustle\" will win for Best Ensemble. It was a great film, and she gave a great performance. But if you look at this film, the best performances in this film were Amy Adams, Christian Bale, and Bradley Cooper. They didn`t even get nominations. I think, while Jennifer Lawrence was great, part of this was \"We`ve got to get her in there.\" That`s kind of my feeling about this, because I think there were some really wonderful performances there: Paulson in \"12 Years a Slave,\" I think deserved a nomination for this today. So I think that it will come down to either Julia Roberts in this category, but I really think Lupita Ngong`o for \"12 Years a Slave\" will win this award for Best Supporting Actress in a Film this year.", "All right. We will see. Let me get to another category really quick, the showdown of SAG`s equivalent of Best Actress in a movie. This is Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. Sandra Bullock, \"Gravity\"; Judi Dench, \"Philomena\"; Cate Blanchett, \"Blue Jasmine\"; Meryl Streep, \"August: Osage County\"; Emma Thompson for \"Saving Mr. Banks.\" Pauly D, I only have time for your answer. Who`s it going to be?", "Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers. Love the movie. Loved her performance. She`s this pretty much unlikable character...", "All right.", "... but she really is passionate about her character.", "Well, of course, following the SAG nominations come the Golden Globe nods. They`re going to be revealed tomorrow morning. SBT will be live at 12 p.m. Eastern, and we of course, will have complete coverage. Moving now to Demi Lovato`s absolutely shocking cocaine confession.", "I would just -- I don`t know, I would smuggle it, basically, and just wait until everyone in first class went to sleep, and I would just do it right there.", "Wow. Pretty hard to believe a former Disney star was so hooked on cocaine that she couldn`t take a flight without it. So just how bad was her extreme addiction, and how did Demi finally get clean? And here`s some more stunning stuff from Hollywood. Gisele Bundchen getting slammed by moms everywhere for this Instagram pic of her breast- feeding her daughter. Does it show a powerful mom or, as some are suggesting, a clueless supermodel, totally out of touch with the real world? Will one of these diva`s be No. 1? This is SBT on HLN."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HOST", "DEMI LOVATO, SINGER", "HAMMER", "ELLEN DEGENERES, TALK SHOW HOST", "HAMMER", "DEGENERES", "HAMMER", "CARLY STEEL, ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER", "U.K.", "HAMMER", "STEEL", "HAMMER", "SEGUN ODUOLOWU, \"ACCESS HOLLYWOOD\"", "HAMMER", "DEGENERES", "HAMMER", "STEEL", "HAMMER", "ODUOLOWU", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "PAUL DERGARABEDIAN, RENTRAK", "HAMMER", "DERGARABEDIAN", "HAMMER", "DERGARABEDIAN", "HAMMER", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "JENNIFER LAWRENCE, ACTRESS", "TURNER", "LAWRENCE", "HAMMER", "TURNER", "HAMMER", "DERGARABEDIAN", "HAMMER", "DERGARABEDIAN", "HAMMER", "LOVATO", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-94216", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2005-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/03/ng.01.html", "summary": "BTK Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to 10 Counts of Murder", "utt": ["Tonight, \"Bind, Torture, Kill\": The BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader, pleads not guilty to 10 murders that we know of. And tonight, we need your help. A missing college student, 22-year- old Patrick Welsh, last seen April 15 at a train station headed for New York City. Patrick, where are you? And we go live to California and the Michael Jackson child sex trial. Testimony that Jackson`s ex-wife labeled Jackson a sociopath. Good evening, everybody. I`m Nancy Grace. Thank you for being with us tonight. Sociopath, that is how Michael Jackson`s ex-wife described Jackson, says a detective under oath. So why did Debbie Rowe change her story? Plus, college student Patrick Welsh is missing tonight. Patrick, last seen at a train station in Pennsylvania two weeks ago, headed to New York City. But first, BTK, \"Bind, Torture, Kill,\" it`s a not guilty plea. BTK serial killer suspect Dennis Rader entered by the judge. The former dog catcher set for trial on multiple murders. With us tonight from Memphis, Tennessee, Jeff Davis. You remember Jeff. His mother believed to have been a BTK murder victim in 1991. Also, in Denver, defense attorney Lisa Wayne; in West Palm Beach, Florida, defense attorney Michelle Suskauer; in New York, psychotherapist Lauren Howard. But first, let`s go to Wichita, Kansas. KAKE-TV reporter Larry Hatteberg is with us. Hi, friend. Bring us up-to-date.", "Well, I`ll tell you what happened in court today. Dennis Rader stood mute and the judge entered the plea of not guilty today. And there`s one other thing that happened in court that was very interesting, Nancy. For the first time in any of Dennis Rader`s court appearances, as he walked into the courtroom, as the video you showed just a few seconds ago would indicate, as he walked into the courtroom, for the first time, he looked at the gallery and acknowledged the people in it. He`s never done that in court before. You saw that little nod right there. And I was sitting on the front row there in court and caught his eye, and for just a moment, that`s a very -- it`s a very momentous feeling when that happens. Kind of little scary feeling. But that`s the first time that he`s ever acknowledged the people who were looking at him.", "Larry Hatteberg, I think you`re holding back. People that were in the courtroom said he looked at you specifically and nodded.", "Some people have said that. I will tell you that we did make eye contact. Whether or not he was looking at me, I think we would have to ask Dennis Rader that particular question. But we did make eye contact. And then I think his eyes slid past me, perhaps to see who else was in the gallery there, perhaps looking at some of the relatives of some of the victims who were sitting over to my left. But whether or not he made eye contact with me, I think that`s a question we still have to ask Dennis Rader.", "Larry Hatteberg, for our viewers that are not familiar with BTK, \"Bind, Torture, Kill,\" why have police decided on Rader? Why do they believe Rader is the serial killer?", "Well, through a series of things that happened. They caught pictures of his truck at a Home Depot, this following a package being left there that contained parts from another murder. They also traced in his last communication -- they traced a floppy disk to the church where he was president of his church. Plus, they had a DNA sample from his daughter. And that matched in the familia segment. And so all these things put together, they were apparently able to use those to trace and go directly to Dennis Rader. Big story in...", "Larry, if you could describe for us the method of the BTK`s killings. We know of 10 killings that span several decades. Describe.", "Well, bind, torture, kill. That`s what he liked to be known as, and that`s exactly what he did. What he liked and what he enjoyed most of all, this man we call BTK, was the power that he held over the victim. As he was killing the victim, he had incredible power over them. And he certainly enjoyed using that power. And that gave him some sort of sexual satisfaction, to the best of our knowledge, as when he killed. He was a ritual killer. He would go through a little ritual before he actually made the killing. And one of the people who he admired was a guy by the name of Harvey Glatman who was a serial killer who was executed in the 1950s. Harvey Glatman used to take pictures before...", "Oh, God.", "... before, during and after.", "You know what, Larry? I almost wish I hadn`t asked you. But I know I had to. To Lauren Howard, psychotherapist, does that fit hand-in-glove with the way Rader acted in court today? Walking in and looking out to see what press was there, who was there, what family members of his alleged victims were there watching him?", "Well, you have this dichotomy between someone who is enacting this power play, which can only happen from someone who feels completely disempowered. So it`s not surprising to me that he wants to make eye contact. He wants you to see him. In fact, the behavior of a serial killer of this nature is someone who wants to be seen, which is why he`s been sending these packages and notices to the newspaper. He wants to be seen. He screaming out, \"See me. Contain me. Find me. Stop me.\"", "I want to go to a very special guest joining us tonight. Jeff Davis is joining us from Memphis, Tennessee. His mom, Dolores is believed to have been one of the victims of the BTK killer. Welcome, Jeff. Jeff, you know that he did not speak in court today. But he obviously was thrilled there were media there, that there were family members of the alleged victims there all looking at him. What do you have to say to that?", "Well, first of all, I`m not surprised that he didn`t say anything. I think it`s fitting. The one thing we know about that cockroach is that the one time he`s not telling lies when his mouth`s shut. So that really didn`t surprise me. I didn`t know that about trying to make some kind of quasi-eye contact with the audience. I would certainly like to have been there, because I have sure been thinking about making eye contact with him.", "You know, Jeff, the death of your mom affected your life in so many ways. Do you plan to go to the trial?", "Oh, yes. I can`t go through the whole laborious, drawn-out process because I`m trying to manage a life and a career here, but I`ll be back there at least for her portion of the trial. And I`ll definitely be back to hear -- for him to hear my victim`s impact statement. I suspect it will be pretty powerful.", "To Lisa Wayne, defense attorney, joining us. Lisa, the reality is, under the law, when a defendant refuses to enter a plea in court, the judge will automatically enter a not guilty plea for them. This is not a death penalty case. The state cannot seek the death penalty in that jurisdiction for the crime that occurred at the time that it did. So what`s the point? What is the point? This is a mind game, Lisa. He`s just dragging it all out. He`s playing a big game with the victims` families because he doesn`t want to get shipped to the penitentiary. He wants to stay there in the county jail so his friends and his relatives can visit him until he gets a guilty verdict.", "Nancy, you have got to remember something, and this is the most important thing that we have in the Constitution and in our system, OK? That`s the presumption of innocence. So no matter how grizzly and ugly the facts are, how many alleged victims you may have out there, he is presumed to be innocent. And until and unless the state can prove him guilty, he has a right to a trial. So even as ugly and as horrendous as it may seem to us, this is a man who may be innocent. He may not have done all the things that he is alleged to do. And that`s why we have a trial, because we want those safeguards in place. And I know we don`t like it all the time. But that`s the best system in the world.", "Well, I`m certainly not fighting with the founding fathers of the Constitution. But Larry Hatteberg, let me ask you this. What is the evidence against him? I understand that there is DNA. He had possession of one of the victim`s driver`s license that he then sent to police about a decade later after it was taken. You know what that means, Larry? This guy held on to this dead victim`s driver`s license for all these years. And then, just torture the rest of us, or the victim`s family, sent the driver`s license to the cops.", "Well, Nancy, I want to tell you, they have rooms full of evidence, not drawers, not boxes, but rooms full of evidence. Because, as you know, this case has been going on now for some 30 years in Wichita, Kansas. That`s been three decades. That`s an incredibly long time for any case to go on. So the prosecuting attorneys here, the district attorney, Nola Foulston, they have some powerful evidence at their disposal. The person who doesn`t have that evidence yet, of course, is the defendant, the attorney who`s been appointed as his public defender. It`s an uphill battle for him.", "Well, they will have the evidence under the discovery rule, so they`ll have all of the state`s evidence. Very quickly, Michelle Suskauer, we are headed to break, but, you know, this guy, Dennis Rader, had basically gotten away with murder, according to the police. Why make himself known now? Why use the church disk, for Pete`s sake, that fits in the church computer? Why send the driver`s license via the mail? They got DNA off the stamp on the mail. Why now?", "You know, Nancy, again -- and I agree with Lisa -- that you know, we cannot convict him before his arraignment. He has just been arraigned here. He is presumed innocent.", "Yes. That`s not what I asked you. I asked you...", "... known now, all these years later. He had beaten the rap.", "You know, Nancy, I can`t get into his mind and say what he wants to do. But the killer, the real killer, whether it`s him or somebody else, always wanted publicity here. So if it was him, this is something that he was always seeking. He was always seeking publicity and was angry when he didn`t get it.", "OK, we are taking a quick break. As you know by now, \"Bind, Torture, Kill,\" a serial killer that terrorized a community for three decades has now been brought to justice, according to police. Today, a not guilty plea in a court of law. Stay with us.", "Your honor, we have received a copy of the information. We will waive a formal reading. At this time, the defendant would stand mute as to the plea and ask the court to enter the appropriate plea and set the matter for trial.", "Very well. On the defendant standing mute, the court will enter a plea of not guilty. I will set this matter for jury trial on June 27th, 9 o`clock in the morning. Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "LARRY HATTEBERG, KAKE-TV REPORTER", "GRACE", "HATTEBERG", "GRACE", "HATTEBERG", "GRACE", "HATTEBERG", "GRACE", "HATTEBERG", "GRACE", "LAUREN HOWARD, PSYCHOTHERAPIST", "GRACE", "JEFF DAVIS, MOTHER KILLED BY BTK", "GRACE", "DAVIS", "GRACE", "LISA WAYNE, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "HATTEBERG", "GRACE", "MICHELLE SUSKAUER, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "GRACE", "SUSKAUER", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-323010", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "President Trashes GOP Senator Bob Corker In Tweets; GOP Senator Calls W.H. \"Adult Day Care\" After Trump Attacks; Source: Gunman Left Behind Calculations For Targeting Crowd; Authorities Returning Personal Items To Victims; Singer Jason Aldean Honors Shooting Victims On SNL.", "utt": ["Hurricane Nate stoking the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida, the category 1 storm making a second landfall in Biloxi, Mississippi, with wind speeds of 85 miles or 137 kilometers an hour. On Saturday, Nate made its first U.S. landfall in Southeast Louisiana. As the storm moves north, some areas could get up to 10 inches or 25 centimeters of rain. Officials expect dangerous storm surges to continue, also fallen trees and, of course, downed power lines. More than 15,000 households across Florida, Alabama and Mississippi are already without power. Well, \"Saturday Night Live\" paid tribute tonight to the victims of the Las Vegas massacre. The show opened with the singer, Jason Aldean, who was the artist who was on stage when a gunman opened fire on those 22,000 concert-goers, who had come to see him and others perform. The singer opening with a message to the victims and their families. Here's part of what he said.", "This week, we witnessed one of the worst tragedies in American history. Like everyone, I'm struggling to understand what happened that night and how to pick up the pieces and start to heal. You can be sure that we're going to walk through these tough times together, every step of the way because, when America is at its best, our bond and our spirit, it's unbreakable.", "And Aldean went on after that to pay tribute by playing, \"I Won't Back Down\" by Tom Petty.", "While the nation tries to heal, investigators at the crime scene have made a significant discovery. They now know the meaning of numbers written on a piece of paper found in the shooter's hotel room. Police say the note indicates he was trying to shoot as many people as possible. Stephanie Elam with more.", "Calculations, that's what investigators now believe that the numbers written on the note pad found in the shooter's suite were. This was first reported by CBS News, but what they believe is there were calculations related to distance and trajectory from the window of the shooter's suite on the 32nd floor down to the venue. Of course, having this one piece of information doesn't help at all with the motive, which is the one thing that is still very much frustrating investigators, they still say it's unclear why this 64- year-old man would do such a heinous crime, they do not know why he would do that. But we do have a little bit more information about the man who may have really helped stop this from being a much more tragic event. It's hard to believe that we could even think of that. But here's what they're saying Jesus Campo did. He was responding to an open door alarm on the 32nd floor. Several doors down from where the shooter was staying. It had nothing to do with the shooter. But when he came upon that floor, remember, the shooter had cameras out in the hall, they believe the shooter saw him on the camera and then started to engage with him, shot through the door, hitting Campos in the leg. But because of Campos' quick reaction, he radioed down to security, they were able to tell police where this shooter was on the 32nd floor, if it hadn't been for him showing up on the floor and then also making that call, it could have taken first responders much longer to figure out which floor the shooter was using to rain down bullets on the concert venue. So, wrinkle, huge detail there, this could have been a much worse situation had it not been for Jesus Campos -- Stephanie Elam, CNN, Las Vegas, Nevada.", "Well, the president continues to fuel a series of questions and raise a lot of eyebrows after he's made a string of cryptic remarks lately. After he lamented on Twitter that he thought negotiations with North Korea had failed for the last 25 years, he said that he believed there was only one option left there. The catch, he didn't tell us what that one option is. The president was asked about this on the South Lawn of the White House as he departed for a fundraiser in North Carolina. But his answer just left reporters guessing.", "Clarify your \"calm before the storm\" comment.", "Nothing, nothing to clarify.", "What's the one thing that'll work with North Korea?", "Well, you'll figure that out pretty soon.", "When reached for comment, press secretary Sarah Sanders did not add to the president's remarks but did maintain that for right now all options remain on the table regarding North Korea. The president was also asked about another ominous remark he made at the White House this week, as he met with senior military leaders, which he said could be \"the calm before the storm.\" The president did not clarify which storm he was talking about. And when he was asked to do so at the White House, he said he had nothing to clarify. He did comment on the relationship between him and the secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, after tensions were at an all-time high between the two men this week, after it was reported that Tillerson had referred to the president as \"a moron\" over the summer. The president said he has a good relationship with the secretary of state but acknowledged that they disagree on a few things and that he wishes he would be tougher in some areas. We've seen one of those disagreements play out in the public eye lately, after Tillerson told reporters that he had an open line of communication to North Korea. The president swiftly got on Twitter and said that Tillerson should stop wasting his time trying to negotiate with them. But for right now, at least publicly, the president maintaining that things between him and the secretary of state are all good -- back to you.", "Our thanks to Kaitlan Collins there. Exactly five weeks ago, North Korea detonated its largest nuclear device to date. People in one city in Eastern China felt the underground blast as a frightening earthquake. Many of them have been worried ever since about their unpredictable neighbor to the south. CNN's Matt Rivers with the report.", "The nuclear test on September 3rd was North Korea`s largest to date that triggered an earthquake and international reaction was swift. The U.N. Security Council passed new sanctions, Donald Trump threatened to completely destroy North Korea and Kim Jong-un warned his next test would be over the Pacific Ocean. But at the exact moment of this latest test, the people in the Chinese city of Yangzi (ph), just 120 miles from the test site, didn`t know about the nuclear blast or the international outcry that would follow. All they knew was that the earth was shaking.", "Is this an earthquake in my apartment?", "Hundreds of thousands of people felt the physical repercussions of a nuclear test without knowing at first what it was. Many rushed outside to safety. (on camera): This is where you were when the earthquake happened. (voice-over): This man, a butcher, was asleep in his bed. (on camera): So, were you scared?", "All of a sudden, everything began shaking back and forth. So, I ran outside and everyone was saying it was an earthquake. I had no idea what was going on.", "An entire city thinking the same thing, though collectively about to connect the nuclear dots.", "Everybody came in and said it was an earthquake. A bit later, we realized it was from the North Koreans.", "Wang Zhou Zhion (ph) runs a restaurant in town, where conversations have lately focused on Kim Jong-un`s nuclear program and what it could mean for them.", "I`m worried about the radiation. It could really hurt us.", "Concerns over radiation escaping from the test site have increased with each explosion. Some experts have suggested that the mountain at the site had even collapsed, spewing deadly radiation into the air and quickly across the Chinese border. China says it has not detected anything of the sort and that its military keeps a vigilant watch over air quality levels. But in Yangzi (ph), for some parents, it`s of little comfort.", "I have a 4-year-old daughter. These tests could make buildings collapse. There could be radiation. I`d like to move to Beijing or Shanghai, but I don`t have the money.", "So, it`s fair to say that people are more nervous about the constant nuclear activity going on not that far away from here. But there is also this kind of pervasive sense that, well, there is not much that we can do about it and we still got to pay the bills and we still got to take the kids to school, so life goes on, right? (voice-over): So, the restaurants are still open. There is still outdoor recess and new buildings are going up, even if they might be shaken by another nuclear test soon -- a concerted effort to look past a problem that`s becoming increasingly hard to ignore -- Matt Rivers, CNN, Yangzi (ph), China.", "When we come back here on the program, much more on Hurricane Nate as it lashes the U.S. Gulf Coast. We'll get the latest on the storm's location and where it's headed. Also, in Puerto Rico, people are still desperately waiting for help, two long weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the island."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "JASON ALDEAN, COUNTRY MUSIC PERFORMER", "HOLMES", "HOLMES", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "COLLINS", "HOLMES", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "RIVERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "RIVERS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "RIVERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "RIVERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "RIVERS", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-324255", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/22/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Catalan Protests Against Madrid's Plan to Deny Its Independence; Shinzo Abe Poised to Win Snap General Elections", "utt": ["Hundreds of thousands of protesters fill the streets in Barcelona after Spain's government squashed Catalonia's call for independence. Voters head to polling stations in Japan. All while Typhoon Lan barrels towards Tokyo. These stories are all ahead here on CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Natalie Allen. Our top story, Spain's political crisis is reaching a decisive point with the future of Catalonia on the line. Almost half a million people protested in Barcelona Saturday, furious with the central government for trying to crush Catalonia's independent movement. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wants Madrid to control the semi- autonomous region until new elections.", "The government has been forced to invoke Article 155 of the Constitution. This was not my wish or intention. Never. We're invoking Article 155 because no government in a democratic country can accept that law is broken, if it is changed and everything is done trying to impose your criteria on others.", "Catalonia's president has not officially declared the region fully independent but he says Catalonia has won the right to break away after a referendum which Madrid calls unconstitutional. Last time Catalonia's powers were taken away, Spain was under a brutal dictatorship.", "What the Catalans decided in elections, the Spanish government has cancelled. So the Spanish government with the socialist", "CNN's Erin McLaughlin was in the middle of the protests. Here's her report from Barcelona.", "Thousands of people gathered here in Barcelona to call for the freedom of two Catalan leaders jailed in the buildup to the referendum on allegations of sedition. Many of the people here voted in that referendum. Many of them outraged by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's move to control over Catalonia.", "We are going to resist in our", "We are scared and like nervous all the time and -- I don't know.", "So you're scared, you're nervous.", "Yes. Yes. Of course. Of course. I mean, no, nothing -- when you see like helicopters, like I've been here from 11:00, are they going to shoot or what?", "Now we need to express all these in the streets and we're going to be here upstairs and streets.", "The thing is we tried so many times to talk with them but they don't want to talk.", "Catalan president Carles Puigdemont was here. He's said", "We want to talk about this development with our European affairs commentator, Dominic Thomas, joining us from Los Angeles. He's also the chair of the Department of Department of French and Francophone Studies at UCLA. Dominic, thanks for talking with us. You just heard from the people on the street, they're nervous. They're scared. They don't know what's going to happen next. This move was expected by the Spanish prime minister but is it warranted?", "Well, it's absolutely a remarkable situation because not only did he trigger and", "Right. The speaker of the Catalan parliaments claims Mr. Rajoy intends to put an end to a democratically elected government and calls it a de facto coup d'etat. Is it?", "Well, I mean effectively it is because the folks -- the people in Catalonia elected the current parliament that they have there. An elected president. So for Madrid to come in and say that they must absolutely have new elections is extraordinarily un- democratic because ultimately what they're saying is that they believe that the people of Catalonia will return the kind of vote that Madrid wants. In other words a vote against independence and so this is meddling in the democratic processes of one of the 17 and land states federation that made up Spain. So one can see where Puigdemont's position comes from in this particular context.", "What happens next? With these many people out on the streets and so much divisiveness here. Are there any other options or is this the only solution as far as the Spanish government has to work it at this point?", "Yes. And the Spanish government needs to engage in a broader discussion. Yes, folks keep saying that this has been in place since 1978 but it's clearly not working because people want to be able, as they did in Scotland, as they've done in other parts of Europe, to be able to go to the polls and express themselves and the fact that the constitution said it was illegal is probably not enough in this particular case. And it may be that, you know, rather than, you know, being the opposition at the beginning sort of realized that many of the folks living in that particular region was supporting independence. They would have been willing to back down had they've been able to engage in meaningful discussion about some of the serious grievances that people have living in that particular area. But it's now ended up in a particular -- in a position where you have the standoff between these two parties. And it seems that it's going to be impossible for anyone to really sort of break the dam here and get them down to the table and discuss things and he is not helping in this way. He is being rather hypocritical in that.", "Dominic Thomas, we appreciate your analysis. It's certainly a story we'll continue to follow closely. Thank you.", "Thank you, Natalie.", "The Syrian city of Raqqa is liberated from ISIS and U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. will soon begin a new phase in the country. He says Saturday he wants to pursue peace and support local security forces. He added, \"We have made alongside our coalition partners more progress against these evil terrorists in the past several months than in the past several years.\" Earlier in the week Mr. Trump also appeared to take credit for the Raqqa operation. He told a radio host ISIS wasn't on the run before he was president. His comments as many Raqqa residents seek to rebuild much of the city is in ruins after more than three years of brutal ISIS rule. Japanese voters are casting their ballots in a snap general election but an approaching typhoon could affect voter turnout. We'll have more on that in a moment. But still the outcome is expected to be enough for Shinzo Abe -- Shinzo Abe to secure his position as the country's longest serving post-war prime minister. Mister Abe called for the vote in September. He hopes to get a strong mandate to keep taking a tough stance on North Korea, which sent ballistic missiles flying over Japan in recent months.", "Now together with the international community we have to put the highest possible pressure on North Korea. We will create a society where everyone can have a dream. A society where people young and old can feel safe.", "Let's get straight to Tokyo for the latest. Journalist Kaori Enjoji joins me now. This is an important vote for Shinzo Abe. Now what specifically is he looking for?", "Well, Natalie, initially this seemed like a gamble for the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he called this snap election last month but local media polls were suggesting that he could actually win big today. And the biggest reason voter interest this time in this election here in Japan has been so strong is because of the threat from North Korea. There have been missiles flying over Japan. These launches from North Korea month after month this year. And I think 2017 has been a game- changer in terms of security policy for Japan and the Japanese prime minister wants to put forth an image that he is the safest pair of hands to deal with this immediate threat. As you pointed out, if he wins a clear super majority tonight, which means 310 seats out of the 465 seats that are being contested, it means it's more than likely that he's going to become the longest serving prime minister that Japan has ever seen in the post-war period. But I think more importantly it gives his party, the coalition government, an opportunity to present the possibility of constitutional change, which means basically giving the Japanese military a stronger and more important role. And I think this would really be a big change for Japan. And the prime minister has said that he wants to make this his signature policy. And I think with the threat from North Korea looming he has tried to position himself as the person that is the safest pair of hands on deck to deal with this threat. I also think that if he wins big tonight here in Japan it could be a big reassurance for the U.S. particularly ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Japan and the Asian region in two week's time, in early November. I mean, I think the prime minister here has made it clear that he has befriended the prime minister but the U.S.-Japan alliance would not be tested in a way that a threat from North Korea would test that alliance -- Natalie.", "We'll certainly get back to you on the outcome. Kaori Enjoji, thank you. Well, as we mentioned, as people head out to vote, there is a typhoon.", "Yes.", "Barreling in. So that's interesting. Derek Van Dam is here with more about it.", "And the other rain bands were already impacting parts of Japan already. I found an interesting stat or a bit of information. Back in 1979 they also had a lower house election in the month of October, a typhoon came through, dropped 100 millimeters on Tokyo, and that dropped the voter turnout 10 points lower than two previous general elections. Will Typhoon Lan do the same thing? Well, time will tell, Natalie. And we'll just have to do the counting, of course, after the typhoon finally makes landfall which, of course, by the way, is expected overnight tonight and into the day on Monday, local time.", "All right. Derek, thank you. And thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. \"MARKETPLACE AFRICA\" is next."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "MARIANO RAJOY, SPANISH PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "ALLEN", "CARLES PUIGDEMONT, CATALAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "ALLEN", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCLAUGHLIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCLAUGHLIN", "ALLEN", "DOMINIC THOMAS, CNN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS COMMENTATOR", "ALLEN", "THOMAS", "ALLEN", "THOMAS", "ALLEN", "THOMAS", "ALLEN", "SHINZO ABE, JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "ALLEN", "KAORI ENJOJI, JOURNALIST", "ALLEN", "DEREK VAN DAM, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "VAN DAM", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-298912", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/23/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Picks Nikki Haley as Ambassador to U.N.; Will Trump Incorporate Family into Administration?; Trump Changes Mind on Waterboarding; Report: Trump Gets Warning on North Korean Nuclear Threat", "utt": ["Happening now, breaking news. Team of rivals. Donald Trump has more cabinet picks, including the first two women. One of them, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, has been a sharp critic of the president-elect. Another harsh critic, Mitt Romney, is in the running for the inner circle. But can they all get along? General persuasion. Trump has said he knows more than the generals, but now that he's about to be commander in chief, what is he learning from them? Road warriors. Tens of millions of Americans take to the highways and the skies for this Thanksgiving holiday. There are backups and breakdowns already, but is the busiest travel day yet to come? And un-appreciated threat. Donald Trump gets a warning from the Obama administration about the top national security challenge he is likely to face as president: the nuclear armed North Korean regime of Kim Jong-un. Wolf Blitzer is off. I'm Brianna Keilar. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Our breaking news: Donald Trump may be off at his Florida estate, but he is busy putting his cabinet together. Today the president-elect picked two women for his administration, one of them a sharp critic. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. She is the daughter of Indian immigrants. She is Trump's choice for United Nations ambassador. Even though she backed two of his opponents and exchanged sharp jabs with Donald Trump during the campaign. Haley has no foreign policy experience, but she is a rising star in the GOP and says she's accepting Trump's offer out of a sense of duty. The president-elect also has picked Betsy Devos, a top Republican donor and school choice activist, to head the Education Department. Trump says she will help, quote, \"break the bureaucracy that is holding our children back.\" And Dr. Ben Carson turned Trump supporter today tweeting that, quote, \"An announcement is forthcoming\" about his role, which he said would involve making our inner cities great. Trump has said he's considering Carson for housing secretary. Meantime, there is new information tonight about one of the biggest challenges the Trump administration may face: the aggressive nuclear armed regime of Kim Jong-un. The Obama administration has reportedly warned Trump's team that North Korea will be its top national security threat. I will speak with Republican Congressman Peter King of the Intelligence and Homeland Security Committees. And our correspondents, analysts and guests have full coverage of the day's top stories. We do begin, though, with our CNN senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. And Jim, the president-elect has shown that he doesn't really like criticism, but that certainly is not stopping him when it comes to building his cabinet.", "That's right, Brianna. Donald Trump has done what many of his critics thought he was incapable of doing, and that is bring in one of his harshest critics to serve in his administration. He's also making some moves that suggest some of his campaign promises might not make the trip to the White House.", "As Donald Trump settles in for the Thanksgiving weekend, the president-elect is making room at the table for some surprising cabinet picks. For starters, his choice for ambassador to the U.N., one of his toughest GOP critics, Nikki Haley, saying in a statement, \"The South Carolina governor and daughter of Indian immigrants is a proven deal- maker. And we look to be making plenty of deals. She will be a great leader representing us on the world stage.\" Explaining her decision to step down as governor, Haley said, \"When the president believes you have a major contribution to make to the welfare of our nation and to our nation's standing in the world, that is a calling that is important to heed.\"", "When a bully hits you, you hit that bully right back.", "Haley had a different calling in the primaries. When she was backing Marco Rubio, she attacked Trump as a race-baiting bully.", "I will not stop until we fight a man that chooses not to disavow the KKK. That is not a part of our party. That's not who we want as president. We will not allow that in our country.", "Trump punched right back.", "She's very, very weak on illegal immigration. You can't have that.", "In addition to his selection of Haley, Trump also tapped billionaire school choice advocate Betsy Devos for education secretary and appears to be closing in on announcing Ben Carson to lead Housing And Urban Development. The Devos pick is already angering some conservatives who are outraged over her alliance with Jeb Bush's push for Common Core standardized testing in schools, though on her website Devos says she opposes Common Core, something Trump repeatedly vowed to end.", "We're going to provide -- you're going to like this -- school choice, and put an end to Common Core, which is a disaster. We'll bring our education local.", "Trump's willingness to go outside his comfort zone may be a sign he could turn to one of his biggest Republican adversaries to become his secretary of state, Mitt Romney. MITT ROMNEY (R), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE; His domestic policies would lead to recession. His foreign policies would make America and the world less safe. He has neither the temperament nor the judgment to be president.", "The potential move is enraging some of his core supporters.", "There's only one way that I think Mitt Romney could even be considered for a post like that. And that is that he goes to a microphone in a very public place and repudiates everything he said in that famous Salt Lake City speech.", "I could think of 20 other people who would be more naturally compatible with the Trump vision of foreign policy.", "Right.", "As Trump indicated to \"The New York Times,\" he's willing to listen to opposing views, as in the case of retired General James Mattis, a leading contender for defense secretary, who told president- elect waterboarding doesn't work.", "He said, \"I've always found give me a pack of cigarettes and a couple of beers and I do better with that than I do with torture.\"", "Contrast that with Trump's enthusiastic support for torture during the campaign.", "Torture works. OK, folks? Torture -- but you know, I have these guys, torture doesn't work. Believe me, it works. OK? And waterboarding is your minor form. Some people say it's not actually torture.", "And the selection of Nikki Haley for United Nations comes at a critical time for the Trump transition team. With so many Americans uneasy about Donald Trump becoming president, one Trump advisor told me that they hope the Haley selection serves as sort of a pressure reliever for this holiday weekend -- Brianna.", "All right. Jim Acosta in New York. Thank you so much. And before Donald Trump headed to Florida for Thanksgiving, the president-elect met with \"The New York Times.\" He dropped his pledge to prosecute Hillary Clinton and denied that his business interests are a conflict of interest. Let's turn now to CNN national correspondent Jason Carroll. We're learning a lot, Jason, about this meeting. Tell us about it.", "Yes, more about that meeting, specifically when it comes to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. As you know, Brianna, he was instrumental, many say, in getting Donald Trump to where he is right now. One of his closest advisors. And Donald Trump seemed to suggest that perhaps Jared Kushner could be instrumental with helping with the Middle East peace process.", "Maybe nothing, because I don't want to have people saying conflict. Even though the president of the United States is -- I hope whoever is writing this story, it's written fairly. The president of the United States is allowed to have whatever conflicts he wants, he or she wants. But I don't want to -- I don't want to go by that. Jared is a very smart guy. He's a very good guy. People that know him, he's a quality person. And I think he could be very helpful. I would love to be able to be the one that made peace with Israel and the Palestinians. I would love it. That would be such a great achievement. Because nobody has been able to do it successfully.", "Do you think he can be part of that?", "I would -- I think he'd be very good at it. I mean, he knows it so well. He knows the region, knows the people, knows the players. I would love to be -- you can put that down in a list of many things that I'd like to be able to do.", "Clearly, that would be a tall order. But there's also a question. His critics point to the fact that this could be a violation of anti-nepotism laws. You look at the law that's on the books from 1967 that was enacted after John F. Kennedy basically installed his brother Robert to be attorney general. But you heard there from Donald Trump, president-elect himself, if there could be possibly some way of getting around that, it seems as if he might be OK with that -- Brianna.", "Jason Carroll in Florida, thank you. And joining me now is Republican Congressman Peter King of New York. He's a key member of the Intelligence and Homeland Security Committees. Sir, thank you so much for being with us today.", "Thank you, Brianna.", "I want to ask you about something that Kellyanne Conway said. She confirmed to the \"Wall Street Journal\" that Donald Trump Jr. met last month in Paris with diplomats to discuss working with Russia on the issue of Syria. And then Ivanka Trump joined Donald Trump in meeting with the Japanese prime minister, also on a phone call with the Argentinian president. Is that -- is that appropriate for his children to have that level of involvement in presidential affairs?", "Well, you know, the president-elect trusts them. He has faith in them. And unless there's something shown that they did something untoward or that there was something, I'd say, corrupt going on, I -- I think it's appropriate. Listen, I realize the issue. They're using someone who is not actually an official part of the government. But on the other hand, again, to me, I believe the president should have the power to get things done. I don't see anything untoward going on here. And if that's how the president wants to function and to get the information he needs and to send signals, yes, I think it is appropriate. Obviously he has to be careful about it. But I think he realizes that. Obviously, he doesn't want his family to be getting in any kind of trouble, but he does have absolute faith in them. And I think by doing that, it sends a signal to people on the other end that the president-elect is really sincere about what he wants.", "But at at the same time, they are going to be basically in his stead at the Trump Organization, representing his financial interests.", "Right. Yes.", "So why -- square that for me. Why is that OK?", "Yes. This is the first time this has ever happened, that you had a president who had such a vast amount of interests, none of which is secret as far as I know. They're out there. I think Donald Trump himself has said that legally he can probably do all this, but he wants to find a way to put enough measures in place to assure people that everything is being done honestly and appropriately. And, again, this is the first impression. First time we've had as far as I know anything like this. Maybe if Rockefeller had been elected.", "You say none of his interests are secret. But I mean, he hasn't released his tax returns. So there's actually a significant amount of his interests that are indeed secret, the definition of secret.", "Yes. Well, again, as I said, Donald Trump isn't hiding the fact that he realizes there's an issue there, and I'm sure that he and his lawyers and others will be working between now and January 20 to come up with a formula and put it in place to address this. Again, this is first impression. And I don't see anything that Donald Trump is doing which is an attempt to get around the law. In fact, he wants to comply with the law, which he may not even have to comply with. I mean, it's out there. This is -- what I'm saying is no secret. There's no secret that he has vast holdings all over the country and to some extent around the world. And we've never had this before in a president. There's nothing wrong with him having it. But now we're putting the two together. And I think he realizes the necessity to try and find a way to work through this and to do it in a way that assures the American people.", "I want to ask you about something that you said, actually, right here on THE SITUATION ROOM in August. Because this was when you talked about Hillary Clinton and even just the appearance of there being perhaps conflicts. Let's listen to that.", "She should have known as secretary of state the conflicts or the appearance of conflict that was being raised by accepting all this money from foreign donors, foreign companies, people who had involvement with overseas interests. And really, so it does raise questions about her judgment.", "Why does the appearance of conflicts with Hillary Clinton raise questions about her judgment; and yet the appearance of conflicts -- I mean, you had Donald Trump, who met with Indian business partners who built the first Trump property in that country. He took a photo with them. This photo went up. It was put public, and then it was later deleted, obviously, because it wasn't great news for Donald Trump. Why is there that double standard?", "I would say the difference here is that there was no reason why she had to be going out, again, dealing with countries that were also dealing with the Clinton Foundation, and, again, she was secretary of state. And when she was going out affirmatively and, in effect, you know, breaking new territory, going out seeking funding. Her husband was going out seeking funding. And the fact is that now we have Donald Trump who had all this coming in. Before the campaign started, he had all this wealth. He had all these interests. And now he's trying to find a way to square the two of them. And again, he's not denying any of this. He wants to find a way to make it work.", "Without defending the foundation, because I think that there have been some good points raised certainly about that, and I think the firewall wasn't exactly what she said it would be. We're talking about a charitable foundation. And when you're talking about Donald Trump, this is not a foundation. This is his business empire. This is solely for profit. This is something that should be treated even more seriously than a charitable foundation. Shouldn't it be?", "I think he's treating it seriously. And again, the charitable foundation...", "How is he treating it seriously if he's meeting as president- elect with Indian business partners? And taking photos with them?", "Because he's going before the American public. He even went with the \"New York Times.\" Why he met with them, I'll never know, but he met with \"The New York Times.\" And he's acknowledging these issues are there, and he wants to find a way to address them. He's not denying that he has the interests. He's not denying the fact that he realizes as president there could be issues and he's going to find a way to work around it. There's no -- there's no secret hear, in fact, that he has these holdings. Now as far as the foundation, yes, it did charitable work. But also, it was a good life line for the Clintons also. I not into bashing the Clintons. I'm just saying that there is a distinction in that Donald Trump had the wealth first. He had the holdings first, and then he ran for president. He wasn't using one to benefit the other. And he's acknowledging the issue is there.", "But he met, for instance, with Nigel Farage, Mr. Brexit himself, who -- they had a meeting. And he implored, certainly, people in, as we understand, Farage's entourage not to build a wind farm near his properties in Britain. So, I mean, that -- that seems, as president-elect, to be asking someone to do something to benefit his business, isn't that the definition of what you just said?", "No. Because it's said publicly. He's known Farage. They have a common interest on Brexit. Donald Trump can answer all this for himself. If you're trying to do something, you don't do it -- if you're trying to do something surreptitiously, you don't do it in the public. This was all out in the open. People know about it. That's Donald Trump. He is different from other people in that. There's no secrets here. He says what's on his mind. He talks to allies. And, again, I think between now and January 20th this will be resolved. This will be another one of those issues that's used against Donald Trump and the American people -- obviously, they elected him. His numbers have gone up in the last 10 days. The more he's attacked in the media, the more his numbers go up. He is out there; he's open. He says he realizes the issues are there. And he wants to have them resolved.", "So you're confident that, by the time he is no longer President-elect Trump, he's President Trump, that there are not going to be any concerns about whether he would use the presidency to benefit his business interests?", "Well, I'm sure that people in the media and some enemies will always try to attack him. I'm confident he will do all he can between now and January 20, or as soon thereafter as possible, to have these issues resolved, to have a formula in place which will assure reasonable people that he's doing the right thing.", "All right. Congressman King, many more questions ahead. Stay with me.", "Sure.", "We'll be back with Congressman King in just a moment."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-374053", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/04/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Trump Speaking At Fourth Of July \"Salute To America\"; Trump Salutes America and U.S. Military at July Fourth Event.", "utt": ["All right. We're back to discuss what we saw with the president's \"Salute to America\". John Kirby, as you -- you were watching this. You -- what would you have liked to have seen? As you have thought about how the military was used in this, which it was unusual. I mean, I think in a vacuum if you look at how the military was treated this was respectful. But this was -- it was odd for the Fourth of July. What do you think would have been a more fitting situation to see?", "Well, in a perfect world, I would have preferred that he do what most presidents in recent memory have done and do something for military families on the South Lawn. Not give a big speech. But let's assume that wasn't going to happen. We were getting a spectacle out of him. I think a speech much less focused on the past and more on the future and sort of bringing us together, because we are a divided nation. That would have been helpful. I think a shorter speech would have been helpful. And I don't think it should have been wrapped around jingoism and militaristic virtue, because again, that -- yes, I'm proud of a being a veteran. My whole is -- my son is in the Navy. I'm proud of that, that history that we have in the service. But that's not the essence of being an American. It's part of it. And not every American serves nor should every have to serve in the military. That's another thing making this a great country. I think wrapping himself around bigger ideas of what it is to be American, to be something part of larger than yourself and to serve in other ways other than the uniform. And calling -- calling on Americans to find that sense of themselves and going forward and try to heal some of these divides, whether it's, you know, joining the peace corps or volunteering in the local community. Those are real stories. And that's what he should have called out. You know, he almost got there, Brie, just almost, when he called out a couple of local volunteers. And I thought, OK, that I can get around and that would be good to build this speech. That would be good to talk about on a day like today.", "Talk about the American spirit more?", "Talk about the average, everyday Americans out there, even today in California with this earthquake, checking on their neighbors, making sure people are OK. That's what that's what makes us who we are. This is not who we are. It's not about fly-overs and it's not about tanks. We're about taking care of one another. And I still think that if -- certainly you don't get this impression if you look at Twitter. I still think most Americans are like that. Most Americans would like to get beyond the bitterness that divides us right now. He could have tapped into that spirit that's out there, that goodwill. He didn't do it. He lost that opportunity.", "Kate, were you surprised that he stayed on message? The White House had promised he's going to have a message of unity and to talk about the American story. I did think that could have been filled in a little more, talking about the American story.", "Sure.", "But he -- even though he's in the middle of it so it is about him. But he didn't talk about himself.", "He didn't. He stayed on the script, which is something we hardly ever see him do. It's something I thought about, too, with the president and the first lady. They are very military proud. We've been on a number of trips with the first lady. And the second lady visiting military bases, visiting with troops, visiting with military families, this is something that this White House is focused on quite a bit. And I don't know how you bring that to translation today and how to make it feel like a story of real -- an American story, Founding Fathers, make us feel good. It felt sort of weird, I think. But to his credit, the president really spoke for a long time there, and I think even when he does speak off the prompter for speeches, he always goes off, you know, on his own tangents. We didn't see that today. Perhaps it was because Mrs. Trump was there maybe telling him not to. But certainly to that, he stuck to it.", "He clear went in with a mission and stuck to it.", "He did. He stuck to it.", "Look, Trump is an incredibly polarizing figure and all of us bring our knowledge of his history and our own biases about how we feel about him to any event like this and a speech like this. You know, it has to be said there are millions of Americans who watched the speech and probably don't have any criticism, thought it was just a perfectly ordinary 4th of July address. And that's the nature of our politics right now. You can't -- you're not going to insert Donald Trump into something like the 4th of July and not have a sort of huge diversity of opinions about it. You know, my test for when Trump does something kind of off the wall is what if Barack Obama had done this or said this, what Trump supporters -- how would they have reacted? A useful exercise, what if Barack Obama had given this speech, how would we have reacted.", "I think of an example. In 2009, President Obama wanted to give the closed circuit TV address to the nation's school children, to your point. He did give that address. Most of the speech, you can look it up online, is about telling kids to do their homework and not everybody is going to be a professional musician or athlete. Sometimes some people just have to get good grades and go to school and go on with their lives. And Republicans had a fit that he wanted to address Americans on that subject. It's not an exact parallel, Ryan. But to your point, it is a good test. How would people have reacted if this had been Obama?", "I think we saw him swerving away from the 4th of July. It seems to me that this holiday is about the ideals that inspired the birth of the United States and declaring independence, and those are all popular things to talk about. He seemed to swerve away, I would say, from what the mission is of the 4th of July, but he moved into something very popular, which is the military. And so because of that you have people who will say, well, what's really the matter with that?", "Right, right.", "Because he shoe horned, what he really wanted to do on Vets Day to the 4th of July. He got talked out of doing it on Veterans Day which would have been an appropriate time to honor the military, although I still disagreed with that on ostentatious way. I didn't agree with it. But Pentagon kind of talked him out of it because the cost which I think was estimated $92 million or something like that. So, he backed off of that. And he's shoe horned it on the 4th of July. He leapfrogged it ahead into July because he couldn't do it last November. It was always in his mind after seeing Bastille Day in 2017 to do a big military display, and he was just looking for a day to do it. It ended up on the 4th of July which I think is totally the wrong holiday for it.", "Is there -- is there -- do you see him sort of co-opting the military, politicizing the military?", "Yes, of course. Every time he gets in front of a crowd of troops he does that. And what I worry about, Brianna, is that, you know, over time we're just going to become sort of immune to this. That it's just going to be OK to have the commander in chief get up --", "Just to play devils advocate a little bit, is what he did today fundamentally worse -- I'm open to not knowing the answer to this and thinking it through. Is what he did any different than George W. Bush landing on that aircraft carrier or any of the other --", "He was tremendously criticized for doing that.", "With Trump, because he pushes things so much, I think it's really important to think through, did previous presidents do this and we're just reacting a little differently because it's Trump? Or is this genuinely moving the bar? That's always the key question.", "That's a fair question, Ryan. Everything has to be kept in context. He is not like any other prior president or commander in chief. And yes, Bush got beat up for doing the mission accomplished on the carrier, and that was inappropriate. But it wasn't quite on the level of this. You have to consider the context of this guy and how he wraps himself in the flag. He calls them \"my generals.\" He sort of co-opts military virtues. And what I worry about is not just the politicization of military, but the militarization of politics in this country.", "We're more sensitive with this stuff with Trump because he praises strong men and he doesn't talk about officers abroad. That's why when we see him hugging the military, it worries us a little bit more.", "All right, you guys, stand by for me.", "Brianna --", "We have to leave it there, April, I'm sorry. On this 4th of July. I'm Brianna Keilar. Thank you so much for watching. Happy 4th of July to you, and the news continues here on CNN. END"], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "KIRBY", "KEILAR", "KIRBY", "KEILAR", "BENNETT", "KEILAR", "BENNETT", "KEILAR", "BENNETT", "LIZZA", "SWERDLICK", "KEILAR", "SWERDLICK", "KIRBY", "KEILAR", "KIRBY", "LIZZA", "KEILAR", "LIZZA", "KIRBY", "KIRBY", "KEILAR", "RYAN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-263823", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/05/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Thousands of Migrants Arrive in Germany", "utt": ["Top of the hour. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Deborah Feyerick in for Poppy Harlow.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And we begin this hour with breaking news, and indications that Russia may be increasing its support to the Syrian government. Secretary of state John Kerry called his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov today to discuss reports of a possible military buildup. Kerry made clear that if the reports are accurate, it could further escalate the conflict. Here's what CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labott had to say to our Martin Savidge the last hour.", "Secretary Kerry has been working with Russian foreign minister Lavrov trying to get a political solution in Syria. It's been a long slog. You've seen some recent activity in the last few months indicating they may be trying to get something going. So if the Russians are increasing their military presence in Syria, it would certainly complicate that.", "And that's the concern then, that you know, somehow we're going to step away from a negotiated settlement here and that it's more that the Syrian regime, with the help of the Russian is going to go forward with the military option.", "Well, it could be a couple of things. It could be that the Russians are going to escalate airstrikes against ISIS. You know, because ISIS is also going against the regime. But the real concern is that the Russians are increasing their activity on behalf of President Assad, against the opposition, and you know, or they may be taking steps to secure, you know, their own position if the Assad government collapses. It's been very wobbly lately. The opposition has gotten some real gains on the battlefield in recent months, but you know, it is a concern.", "So if this is true, what can the U.S. really do about this? Joining me now to discuss is CNN's global affairs analyst Kimberly Dozier and former CIA operative Bob Baer. The Syrian conflict is already an incredibly complex situation. The U.S. has been concerned about Russian involvement for a long time. If president Putin does expand military support for Bashar al-Assad, what does this mean specifically for the U.S., for the United States?", "Well, I think it means that the Syrian government is on much more precarious ground than we knew. Bashar al-Assad had given recent speeches to his people where he said we're not able to take back some of the territory we've lost because we simply can't muster the military support. Therefore, this might be a signal of why he is accepting military help from Russia. Russia may have listened to this and said we can't see the Assad regime fall. The Obama administration doesn't want the Assad regime to fall quickly, because then there will be this chaotic fight between the free Syrian army that's not quite ready to take over, and very powerful groups like al-Nusra and ISIS battling it out.", "So, interesting. So you see this as sort of an admission that Bashar al-Assad is weaker than he has admitted. But what is the end game? If you've got the Russians going in to help the Syrians. You've also got the Iranians who are there as a partner as well. Does this mean ISIS is getting much stronger, Bob? Or does this mean simply that the Russians have a very different end game in sight?", "Well, I think there's a bit of a panic in Moscow as well as Damascus. The Islamic state is moving -- what I call an offensive along the Turkish border. It's moving in the regime-held areas. The Syrian regime doesn't have the troops to hold them back. And Russia will not let Bashar al-Assad collapse and neither will Iran, and they will commit troops. The Russians do not understand our position. They don't understand why we let the Islamic state take Syria, for instance. And they believe that the United States should join them to prop up this regime. Not that they particularly like Bashar al-Assad, but the situation, frankly, is very dire in Syria and getting worse.", "So, Kimberly, is there a possible then that - possibility that we're going to see an increased presence of Russian ground forces who are committing to fight these opposition forces?", "Well, Russia, normally sends its special operations teams in to advise local forces and they're already pretty committed in Ukraine. So I don't think you're going to see large numbers, but there have already been reports from my colleague Michael Weis of \"the Daily Beast\" of eyewitnesses seeing Russian officers meeting with Syrian officers. I think what you are seeing, though, is possibly Russia trying to strengthen Assad's hand for future negotiations. There have been behind the scenes, discussions between Russia, gthe U.S. Saudi Arabia, et cetera, about finding some face you're seeing is Russia trying to strengthen Assad's hand for future negotiations. There have been discussions about finding some face-saving way out for the Assad regime that keeps some part of the regime intact. And the Russian president recently announced that Assad was open to negotiations with a quote-unquote \"healthy opposition,\" whatever that means. So I think we're seeing a lot of maneuvering to strengthen his hand.", "All right. Well, we have so much more to talk about. But Bob Baer, Kimberly Dozier, we are going to thank you right now. We're going to come back a little bit later and we're going to switch to another related crisis. More than 7,000 migrants expected to arrive today in Germany after days of being stuck in Budapest, Hungary, without enough food, water, sanitation, or shelter. Many hope that their arrival in Western Europe will end their long and desperate escape from war, terrorism, and crushing poverty back in their home countries. They have traveled so far, and yet they still have a long way to go. This humanitarian crisis far from over. The United States estimates 2,000 new migrants arrive in Hungary each and every day. A tsunami of humanity not seen in Europe in decades. This is the largest wave of migrants in Budapest. They thought they were going to be getting on trains to carry them to the Austrian border, when they discovered the trains were going elsewhere, the migrants got off to make the journey on foot. A cold rain there hitting Hungary likely to greet them as they walk the final steps into Austria. CNN's senior international correspondent Fredrick Pleitgen is there. Fredrick, you have been sending unbelievable images from where you are, and the faces of these people. Are they getting the kind of help, the kind of assurances that they're going to go someplace safe?", "Well, I think at this point of time, they do feel they have those assurances. But you are absolutely right. There are still are refugees pouring into this place. This is a very small town called nickel store. It is on the border between Hungary and Austria. And Deb, I just want to show you the scene here as of right here because night has fallen here in Austria right now. It is very, very cold here. It's been raining for the better part of a day. And as you can see, the people here are really trying to get comfortable, trying to stay warm in any way they can. Many of them have small children with them. I have to say the local population here in Nickel store has done an amazing job. They heard that the Hungarians had put these people on buses at 5:00 a.m. this morning, and they really unleashed an unbelievable aid donation drive. You can see over there they've set up a makeshift city where people could get water, people can get food, people can get medical attention, people can get clothing, and that is something that is very, very important. But I'll tell you one thing, Deborah, the most important thing, I think, to the refugees who come here to Austria who make it here, is that when they come here, they get greeted by the population here with a smile, and the people here mingle with them. They introduce them to their families, and it really shows them that they've arrived here in Western Europe, and can then put on their journey and try to move forward. Again, this is the first railway station in Austria, and for many of them, the journey is going to continue, first of all, to the Austria capital of Vienna, and many of them will want to go to Germany after that, Deborah.", "We saw them leaving with just the clothes on their back. The fact that people are reaching out and donating belongings. So at least they're not cold. Because it's got to be so scary for them. Where do they go from where you are? What's the future for them?", "Yes. You know, that's a very good question. For many of them, the immediate future will be trying to make their way further into Western Europe. Right now, people have been waiting on trains. And if we look over there, we can see back there, there's people all across that railway platform. They are waiting for some of the special trains that the Austrian railway has put in place. All these trains are free for the refugees. There's also some other trains. Their first stop is going to be Vienna and Austria. There in Vienna, they can either apply for asylum here in Austria and be brought to temporary shelters, or they can continue to try to make their way to Munich, Germany, and apply for asylum there. I was in Munich a couple of days ago. There's a similar center there, so people will have shelter, they will have a roof over their heads. What happens then is they start their asylum processes and the Germans or the Austrians then assign them to certain shelters for as long as that asylum process takes. And at some point, they'll be able to get apartments of their own. It's a process that takes quite a while, Deborah, but at least they know that right now they're inside a system that is working, and that they do -- or that they can look forward to at some point really integrating into the societies that they've now come into and possibly starting a new life here in Europe. But it is still very painful. You know, we were talking before to a man who was from Damascus and Syria, and then when we asked him whether or not he thought he would ever see his city again, he just sort of choked up and broke into tears. So I think for many of the people after this long and tough journey, for many of them, it's also sinking in that they might never see their homeland again. That's something that's very painful to them.", "So much fear of the unknown and such a courageous journey that they're making for a better life. Fred Pleitgen, thanks so much. And a possible major lead in the search for escaped drug lord El Chapo. Could his son's tweet lead to his capture?"], "speaker": ["DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "FEYERICK", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LABOTT", "FEYERICK", "KIMBERLY DOZIER, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "FEYERICK", "BOB BAER, CNN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ANALYST", "FEYERICK", "DOZIER", "FEYERICK", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK", "PLEITGEN", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "NPR-44014", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-07-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4752484", "title": "U.S. Reviews Chinese Firm's UNOCAL Bid", "summary": "Robert Siegel talks with James Andrew Lewis, director of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program, about the panel reviewing the bid by a Chinese company to buy Unocal. Lewis says the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States rarely rules against a company. The last time was during President George H.W. Bush's administration.", "utt": ["The China National Offshore Oil Corporation, C-N-O-O-C or CNOOC      (pronounced see-nook), is trying to buy the US oil company Unocal.  So is      Chevron.  CNOOC is willing to pay more, but the Chinese company faces a      hurdle that Chevron does not.  For the deal to go through it would have      to clear the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.  The      C-F-I-U-S or CFIUS (pronounced sif-ee-us) is a little-known body that has      representatives of 12 federal agencies.  James Andrew Lewis, who directs      the Technology and Public Policy Program at the Washington think tank      CSIS, is the rare scholar who has actually studied and written about      CFIUS, and he joins us from Cambridge, Massachusetts.", "Tell us, who actually is on this committee?", "You have Defense, Justice, Treasury, Commerce, the Department of      Homeland Security has just been added, the Department of State.  So the      Cabinet-level agencies with an interest in either international economics      or with law enforcement or with national security.", "And how often does it actually review foreign investments, and      what are the criteria that it applies?", "It is always on demand.  When a company comes in      and--notification of a purchase or a planned purchase is voluntary, so      when a company thinks that it needs to go to CFIUS, they then go to the      committee and say, `Here's what we're planning on doing.  Do you think it      warrants your opening an investigation?'  In most cases CFIUS says, `No,      this isn't--this falls below the level of interest for us.'  The things      they are looking at affect national security and law enforcement and now      critical infrastructure protection. They're looking for illicit      technology transfer.  They're looking for foreign involvement in the      communications systems and they're looking for foreign ownership of      infrastructures that are vital to the US interest.", "But ownership of an American oil company, is there a track      record there?  Can we tell if that's something that historically has been      an interest of CFIUS?", "Historically, it has not been an interest.  The bulk of the      cases reviewed involve companies that make defense or military technology      or are in telecommunications or which involve very high-tech items, you      know, like lithography for semiconductors.  So this is a little out of      the beaten path for them.", "When was the last time that a deal actually was in some way      thwarted by this committee, by CFIUS?", "CFIUS can thwart a purchase in two ways.  The last time one      went through the entire process and rejected was in the George H.W. Bush      administration when a Chinese company was forced to give back an      aerospace company it bought.  That was more than 15 years ago.  The      thwarting, though, is more frequent.  The recent case of Global Crossing,      which is now about a year and a half old, CFIUS reviewed and raised      concerns and, you know, the Hong Kong purchaser in that case--or the      potential Hong Kong purchaser eventually withdrew their offer because it      was clear they were facing such obstacles.  CFIUS usually doesn't deny a      case.  They usually end up discouraging the foreign purchaser.", "A resolution passed the House of Representatives by a vote of      398-to-15 saying that for this Chinese company to buy Unocal would      threaten to impair the national security of the United States.  Is the      Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States by charter      responsible to do what the Congress says?  Should--would it naturally      take into account that sentiment of the House?", "It will take it into account and I think that's part of the      reason that this case is getting some extra scrutiny is they don't want      to seem cavalier.  They don't want to seem that they just approved it or,      you know, dismissed it out of hand.  But at the end of the day, this      process is somewhat removed from politics.  So it's nice that the House      did this vote, but CFIUS has been a fairly honest broker in the past and      I expect they'll continue to be one for this case.", "It seems like all of this would go along a lot more easily if      gasoline were selling for $1.70 a gallon at the pump right now.", "That would probably help.  The obvious thing, though, is that      there are, you know, increasing concerns about China.  Some of them are      legitimate.  You know, the Chinese do have a military buildup.  Some of      them strike me as silly, kind of like what we went through with Japan in      the 1980s, you know, concern about this new growing economic power and      how it will affect the US.  You know, it's just that China in itself is      just such a hot spot that that would probably--even if gasoline was at      $1.70--keep this in the cards.", "James Andrew Lewis of the CSIS Technology and Public Policy      Program, thanks a lot for talking with us.", "Thanks very much."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JAMES ANDREW LEWIS (Director, Technology and Public Policy Program,      CSIS)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JAMES ANDREW LEWIS (Director, Technology and Public Policy Program,      CSIS)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JAMES ANDREW LEWIS (Director, Technology and Public Policy Program,      CSIS)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JAMES ANDREW LEWIS (Director, Technology and Public Policy Program,      CSIS)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JAMES ANDREW LEWIS (Director, Technology and Public Policy Program,      CSIS)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JAMES ANDREW LEWIS (Director, Technology and Public Policy Program,      CSIS)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. JAMES ANDREW LEWIS (Director, Technology and Public Policy Program,      CSIS)"]}
{"id": "CNN-81112", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2004-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0401/11/sm.07.html", "summary": "Bush Expected to Make Major Space Policy Announcement", "utt": ["Well, Wednesday, President Bush is expected to make a major announcement on the future of U.S. space policy. We've been discussing this, this morning. CNN's Miles O'Brien has some thoughts on that.", "We have heard it before.", "I believe that this nation should commit itself.", "With some amazing results.", "That's one small step for man...", "And some missteps.", "My commitment today, to forge ahead with a sustained manned exploration program.", "When the senior George Bush pledged to send Americans to Mars in 1989 the idea never got off the ground. Stymied by NASA's gold-plated dreaming and a congressional reality check. So which scenario will it be when this president reaches for Mars? No different says space critic Bob Park.", "We simply could not afford it. And we still can't. It hasn't gotten any cheaper.", "But this time NASA is thinking cheaper. The current plan, fly the shuttles until 2010, then mothball them the moment the International Space Station is complete. The replacement, a smaller spacecraft nimble enough to carry crews to low Earth orbit, the moon or Mars..", "It is going to be modular. You add one piece here, another piece there. You want to go to this place, you take two of those or one of those.", "NASA would build a lunar outpost to learn what it's like to live extraterrestrially (ph). And as a pit stop on the way to the Red Planet. But why go when robots can do our bidding there so well, as one is right now?", "This is the way I think we'll explore the universe. We won't explore it by sending human beings out there.", "Pshaw, say the space enthusiasts. There are some things robots can't do.", "I think excitement factor is crucial. I think that we desperately need inspiration. And we desperately need an investment in our long-term future.", "Ah, yes, the investment. How much would it cost? Well, there's talk of an $800 million down payment next year and then five percent increases to NASA's annual $15 billion budget in the years to follow. It's no small change, but exploration has a way of paying off in ways that are hard to predict. Miles O'Brien, CNN, Atlanta."], "speaker": ["KRIS OSBORN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, FMR. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH, FMR. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "O'BRIEN", "BOB PARK, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND", "O'BRIEN", "KEITH COWING, EDITOR, NASAWATCH.COM", "O'BRIEN", "PARK", "O'BRIEN", "ANDREW CHAIKIN, AUTHOR, \"A MAN ON THE MOON\"", "O'BRIEN (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-241913", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Lava Flows Threatens Hawaiian Town of 950 People", "utt": ["A village in Hawaii preparing for a potential disaster, red hot lava from the still erupting Kilauea volcano is closing in on homes and businesses on the big island. All residents can do is sit, wait or run. The 2,000 degree river of molten rock is swallowing everything in its path, consuming fields, flowing through fences and turning roads into fiery rivers of dark ooze. Mother Nature isn't the only threat to the community either. Believe it or not, there are reports of looters targeting the homes of residents who have been forced to flee. CNN's Martin Savidge is on the big island.", "Good morning, Carol. It's been a very nervous night here in the town of Pahoa. Point of reference, see the white roof? I can see it, maybe the camera can't. There's an orange glow in the sky and the pall of smoke. That is the lava and it's about 70 yards away from the nearest home, danger literally on the doorstep. This is the main road through town and the lava's going to cut right across it. (voice-over): Lava on Main Street in Pahoa, on the big island, a 2,000 degree river, a molten rock is just a few hundred feet away from the town and there is no way to stop it. Residents are on a moments' notice to evacuate as the superheated stone threatens the town of 950.", "Everyone including myself is nervous. You can't see the future. The flow does what the flow does.", "Hawaii's famous Kilauea volcano has continuously erupted since 1983. Usually, the spectacular lava flows pour south, eventually reaching the sea. But in June, a new flow started heading the opposite way to the Northeast, the dark oozing mass consuming everything in its path. Experts say the lava has picked up speed as it heads directly for Pahoa. Hawaii's governor signing a request asking for a presidential disaster declaration and for federal aid.", "As it gets closer, the key is communication, that the community, keeping people informed and everybody continue to work around the clock.", "Officials going door to door warning residents as the flow inches dangerously close. Already some roads have been forced to close as the lava overtakes them, with many residents fearing they'll be cut off, Hawaii County is rebuilding alternate gravel roads around the expected path of the lava. People downwind from the smoke have been advised to stay indoors.", "I have asthma myself and the smoke conditions if they increase are going to be hard on some people.", "The only hope the people of the town have is that the lava either stops or depose in another direction. Otherwise the force of nature that created the Hawaiian Islands could very well destroy this town -- Carol.", "Scary stuff. Martin Savidge reporting. CNN's Chad Myers joins me with more on what's next for the lava flow. That sounds dire.", "It can be certainly. The lava tube has been going in one direction for many days, only about 100 yards wide, though. Here is what happened overnight, a slight slowdown in the front, the front of that lava tube, the front of that flow has slowed down. Because there have been some breaks in the lava tube itself. It's like you're washing your car and someone cuts the hose, all of a sudden you don't have as much pressure washing your car because there's a leak somewhere and there is a leak today and that's the great news. As Marty was saving, all of the lava has been going over in that direction. Now it changed, a crack opened up and it's moving toward Pahoa. That Pahoa area here, this line of red through here is where the lava has been going through cracks in the soil, and also here, cracks in the old lava itself, there's Pahoa cemetery, the good news is here and here we have had breaks in this lava tube. Think of this lava tube, Carol, like this, the black part that you see, but under that, it's all molten lava. So it's going under here. It looks like it hardened but it isn't underneath. The more breaks we can get the less pressure is here, so therefore the slower, it's going to go that way. Maybe it just fills in here for a while, and this slows down and that whole tube can harden up. That would be the good news.", "That would be terrific news. Chad Myers, thanks so much. I appreciate it. Still to come in", "a chilling look inside the minds of captured ISIS fighters.", "What would have happened to me if when you were with is, if you guys had found me?", "They would torture you for sure. They would not simply shoot a bullet in your head.", "Our Ivan Watson talked with three ISIS foot soldiers captured by the Kurds. One claims he was given hallucinogenic drugs before going onto the battlefield."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE (on camera)", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "THE NEWSROOM", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-35136", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/19/ltm.25.html", "summary": "Baltimore Tunnel Fire: Baltimore Fire Chief Discusses Situation", "utt": ["Let's go back to our lead story. And that is the situation in Baltimore. We're joined on the phone now by Chief Hector Torres from the Baltimore Fire Department.", "Chief, good morning. Thanks for joining us. Good morning.", "What can you tell us is latest on the situation?", "Well, right now, it is a slow-going process. We are actually involved in trying to off-load products from a hydrogen chloride tanker onto a different tanker. The one that is involved in the tunnel has a leak. And we are hoping to off-load products as quickly as we can so that we can pull those tankers out and continue our process trying to gain access into this tunnel. Thus far, it has been very slow going. We have actually gone into this tunnel about seven cars. And we are talking about a 60-car train.", "Really.", "So we still have a lot of work ahead of us.", "Now, Chief, when we see this white smoke burning, what is that stuff?", "Well, the good news is that it appears to be mostly steam. There is some hydrocarbons coming off of it as well. But that's OK, because it is an indication that ordinary combustibles are burning, things like paper products and wood. We're not concerned too much about that. We just don't -- what we don't want to see is any chemical contaminants in that smoke. And thus far, we have not seen that.", "And that's the stuff you're trying to get off of the trains that have -- the cars that haven't started burning yet. You're trying to prevent a bigger problem, as I understand it.", "That's right. We do have nine cars that do have hazardous materials. We know of one that has a leak. We think we are going to be able to deal with that successfully. We are trying to get inside the tunnel to access the other cars. Again, the good news is, is that we have no indication that any other hazardous materials are involved.", "So folks around that area, living around that area, visiting around the area, they don't need to be concerned about breathing the air.", "No. At this point, it appears to be safe -- contaminants coming out of the tunnel, the smoke. It's actually just at the north end right now. The south end, there is no smoke. But at the north end, there is still smoke coming from the tunnel. But, again, it appears to be relatively safe. We are still cautioning people to stay away from the area -- do not come in contact with the smoke -- and to avoid the area if at all possible.", "So I imagine your big problem right now is that this is actually stuck inside the tunnel. That makes it a bigger challenge.", "It is a really tough challenge. As I said, we are dealing with a hydrogen chloride leak. And if we can deal with that situation, we can get further into the tunnel. But we've got a long way to go. As I said, we are seven cars deep. We've got 60 cars to go. We're not sure what we are going to encounter as we go deeper into this tunnel. To complicate things, there is a water leak that exacerbated the problem. There's just a multitude of sins here. But we're hoping to bring this under control soon.", "Well, good luck, Chief, with that. And be safe out there. Chief Hector Torres, with the Baltimore Fire Department, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHIEF HECTOR TORRES, BALTIMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT", "KAGAN", "TORRES", "KAGAN", "TORRES", "KAGAN", "TORRES", "KAGAN", "TORRES", "KAGAN", "TORRES", "KAGAN", "TORRES", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-265579", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/29/ctw.01.html", "summary": "New Delhi's Most Expensive Retail Location. Aired 11:00a-12:00p ET", "utt": ["New Delhi, the ancient vibrant capital of India, home to more than 16 million people growth here has exploded in the last decade and with it consumer spending. As a result, demand for more shopping space is high, but most locals still favor streetside shops and century old bazaars like these. At first glance, this area looks like your average New Delhi street market with broken pavements, stray dogs and loose electricity wires. But this dusty, dirty bazaar is actually the most expensive retail location in all of India and one of the most expensive in the world. Welcome to Khan Market, where the average rent is more than $200 per square meter a month, that's well more than the average India's monthly salary.", "This is as recent as 10 to 15 years, I would say, when the market started evolving from being a neighborhood small retail place to brands started coming in, people realized that all of sudden there are high end restaurants and entertainment places. This is when the Khan market started coming in.", "The district originally emerged as a shopping neighborhood for Pakistani refugees since the late 1940s. But what used to be a market with grocers and cloth merchants now has many of the trappings of western malls: spas, luxury boutiques and high end restaurants.", "Today, if any luxury brand, which wants to come to India or to New Delhi, they want to be here, because it gives them the highest end of the market. It gives them exposure to the high net worth individuals or the high end of the market, which they want.", "For Delhiites to buy or sell here is now a status symbol.", "(inaudible) rich people who have money. They want to be seen in Khan Market. (inaudible) came anybody who wants to be in India wants to be in Khan Market whether they're making money or losing money", "Khan market has another key advantage. It is close to India's political elite.", "Since Khan Market is the closest market to the parliament and member parliament, residents of (inaudible) parliament, bureaucrats, embassies, this market is frequented by all these VIP people of India.", "It may be posh, but it's poorly maintained. Open sewers are a common site. Parking is chaotic.", "If we look at the environment around, it's not that great, but the fact is the choices are very limited. And it's just now the place to be.", "Affluent Delhiites still flock to Khan market with 10,000 shoppers coming here every day. And as India gets richer and fuller, this football (ph) looks set to grow. John Defterios, One Square Meter, CNN."], "speaker": ["JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DEFTERIOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DEFTERIOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DEFTERIOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DEFTERIOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DEFTERIOS"]}
{"id": "NPR-15017", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-11-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5031145", "title": "Letters: Toy Soldiers, CD Retailers, Retail Analyst", "summary": "Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt joins Alex Chadwick to share listener comments, including response to a story on a quiet war protest using toy soldiers, reaction to an essay on music CDs sold by retailers, and some strong opinions about our chat with retail analyst Howard Davidowitz.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Alex Chadwick.", "And back now with DAY TO DAY letters editor Steve Proffitt, here to share      some of your comments.", "Steve, welcome again.", "Thank you, Alex.", "Howard Stern has just a few more shows until he moves to satellite radio,      but our listeners wrote us about another Howard.", "This has got to be Howard Davidowitz, the retail analyst.", "So think about this.  Here are      these lunatics out there building more and more shopping centers, and      what are Americans doing?  They're buying online!", "Andrew Fedorowsky(ph) of Modesto, California, writes, `I don't      know who Mr. Davidowitz is, but he was great.'", "Well, Howard is the chairman of the retail consulting and      investment banking firm that is named after him, Davidowitz & Associates.      They're in New York.", "`Please, give us more of this man,' says Steve Gramm(ph) of      Seattle.", "He adds, `Make him a monthly guest.  Hell, make him a daily      guest.'", "But sadly, Alex, all is not love.  `Could you please never,      ever invite him back on the show?'  Brian Farnell(ph), Glens Falls, New      York.", "Nothing make sense.", "Also last week, Alex, we ran a story about Sally Gratch.", "She is a retired woman in the Chicago area who leaves little      green plastic army soldiers in public places, and on the bottom of each      she puts a little sticker that reads, `Bring me home.'", "Typical of the comments we got, this one from Cathy Tiger(ph)      of Eugene, Oregon.", "`I intend to adopt this practice here and tell others about      it.'", "And finally, Alex, this.", "(Singing) Yeah, you, you drive me crazy...", "I listened with great interest to your story last week      on branding musical taste, since it mentioned both my company and me by      name.", "Billy Straus sent us an audio file complete with music.  He's      the founder of Rock River Music, a leading provider of compilation      albums.  Those are the kind of CDs you might get at Pottery Barn or      Starbucks.", "I see them there, yeah.", "Our contributor David Was mentioned him in an essay last week      that poked bit of fun at this phenomenon.", "In his good-natured rant against the pantheon of      corporations turned lifestyle marketers, how could Mr. Was possibly have      omitted that most formidable of news organizations, his erstwhile      employer National Public Radio?  Perhaps he has yet to pass through NPR's      lobby security with his own copy of National Public Radio's branded      holiday CD compilation which itself is being so effectively marketed over      these same airwaves.  Ah, the irony of it all.", "Listener Bill Straus.  Thanks for that, Billy.  And thanks to      all of you who wrote us.", "You can write us, too.  Just navigate to our Web site,      npr.org, and click on the `contact us' link.", "And thanks to you again, NPR's Steve Proffitt.", "You're welcome, Alex."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "STEVE PROFFITT reporting", "STEVE PROFFITT reporting", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. HOWARD DAVIDOWITZ (Retail Analyst)", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "Mr. HOWARD DAVIDOWITZ (Retail Analyst)", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "Unidentified Woman", "Mr. BILLY STRAUS", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "Mr. BILLY STRAUS", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT"]}
{"id": "CNN-129558", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "The Death of Isaac Hayes", "utt": ["Muslims, like people everywhere, abhor terrorism. The small minority who resort to violence is symptomatic of something many of us have failed to understand. God's warriors, the emergence of millions of people around the world who view life through a religious prism and who fear that modern society is trampling their beliefs. With this report, we have tried to bridge the gap of understanding about the Muslim world. I'm Christiane Amanpour. Thank you for joining us.", "Tonight, Isaac Hayes has died.", "Who is the man that would risk his neck for his brother man?", "From Shaft to Shaft. His impact, universal. As was Bernie Mac's. Killed by something most of us have never heard of. Heartbreaking pictures of bloody victims, young and old, from Russia's invasion of Georgia. I go to the source.", "Mr. Ambassador, can you make the American people try to understand why it is that you invaded what seems to be a sovereign country?", "John Edwards, the other woman. And the nagging question -- whose baby is it? There is a new statement this weekend. McCain's Romney effect, Obama's Clinton effect.", "We're trying to work that out with the Obama campaign.", "Who helps? Who hurts? And look at this nightmare scene for anyone afraid of bridges. We're on it. The news starts now. And hello, again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez. We're going to begin about with news that may sadden many of you. News about the passing of a musical visionary, an innovator, a pioneer. Isaac Hayes, 65 years old collapsed today at his home in Memphis and died. Let's go to Memphis now. Let's try and get all the information we can on this still developing story. WMC TVs Kontji Anthony is joining us. Fill us in, if you would, when did it happen? How did it happen?", "Well, Rick, it happened about noon Central Time. And new details are coming in. What we've learned now is that Isaac Hayes wife's cousin actually discovered him in his master bedroom next to a running treadmill. He was on the floor and he was having trouble. At that point, she called 911 and a deputy arrived and did CPR. He did not farewell. So they took him to the hospital, they rushed him to the hospital and that's where he later died.", "Do we know what he died of specifically or are they still investigating that?", "Well, the new information that's coming in is that he was suffering from a condition. They have not disclosed what it was, but we do know that back in 2006, he suffered a stroke.", "His family, have they had any reaction at this point? Have they spoken to anyone?", "His family is not speaking right now. They're very, very emotional right now. But friends are pouring their sentiments and they say that this is just a great loss for Memphis and the world. It's very -- a unique situation because it is Elvis Week this week in Memphis because this is the same week that Elvis passed away. And so you have these two music pillars who passed away the same week. So, it did a very unique situation.", "Well, here's another unique part about this story. The fact that Bernie Mac died yesterday. Bernie Mac was Isaac Hayes' friend. In fact, he was asked to comment on it yesterday. And I understand they need to shed some light on this that they were working on a project together, a movie, right?", "They sure were. The movie is called \"Soul Men.\" And they were suppose to do that movie with Samuel L. Jackson. I know that in March, Hayes agreed to become part of the cast. He was going to play himself. It was going to be a comedic film. And I'm not sure right now whether or not the production was complete. But I believe they were just beginning production or about to, so yes.", "Kontji Anthony, thanks so much. Great information. Thanks for catching us up on this story that's really affected a whole lot of people. He had so many fans. In fact, you know, we've got a photo now I want to show you. This is really about the classic intersection of two stories. You just heard Kontji mentioning this. Hayes was in fact in a project with Bernie Mac, that's the irony of it. There's the picture. It was taken in March, we understand. Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes and Samuel L. Jackson, they're on the set of this movie. It's called \"Soul Men.\" It is set for release later this year. Both of them dying this weekend. Isaac Hayes is in the film. He plays himself. No word yet on -- if these two deaths will impact in any way the movie's release. But we'll be checking on that. Speaking of Bernie Mac, a public memorial is set for next weekend on Chicago's south side. It will be at a church called The House of Hope on Saturday. Bernie Mac died early Saturday from complications due to pneumonia. He was 50 years old. And whether you laughed with him on South Park, or you grew with him back in the 70s, this you could say. Isaac Hayes made a splash across several generations. Think about that. And stay with us tonight, because we're right now putting together a comprehensive report on the death of Isaac Hayes. That's going to be coming up, well, as soon at its done, but most likely in about a half hour. Now to a situation halfway around the world that has so many of us wondering tonight about the ramifications of it here at home. Despite Georgia's offer of a ceasefire, despite supported troop withdrawals from South Ossetia, Russia appears hell-bent tonight on continuing this invasion. Here's what the result of this violence looks like. And you know, I should tell you this is graphic. Those are going to be soldiers you're looking at right there from the Republic of Georgia, or what's left of them. More attack, more lost lives. And now the conflict has reached the capital. There is more. Here's CNN's Frederik Pleitgen. He's in Tbilisi.", "What began as a battle for Southern Ossetia has reached Georgia's capital. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on this air field in Tbilisi while we were only a few hundred yards away. (on camera): We're about to shoot the aftermath of an apparent bombing here when a fighter dropped a bomb somewhere right close to us. You can see the smoke right over there. (voice-over): The Georgian capital is also beginning to see an influx of people who have fled South Ossetia. Several dozen people from the battle zone are staying in this dilapidated school building. One-year-old Marie", "Us from Bali Base (ph) team, they had to flee the area early this morning. Before that, they spent some 48 hours in the basement like other civilians did. So, for the moment,", "Georgians who have found shelter are making do with what they can get. Nida", "When we come back, I'm going to try to cut right to the chase for you with the Russian ambassador. I'm going to ask him point blank why have you invaded a sovereign country. His response, that's going to be coming up next. Also, I want you to take a look at this unbelievable video. This is sudden and unbelievable explosion in Toronto. And the John Edwards sex scandal and the lingering baby question. Will it ever be answered? Should it be asked?"], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANCHEZ", "KONTJI ANTHONY, WMC CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "ANTHONY", "SANCHEZ", "ANTHONY", "SANCHEZ", "ANTHONY", "SANCHEZ", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MAIA KARDAVA, ICRC SPOKESWOMAN", "PLEITGEN", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-54071", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/12/sm.12.html", "summary": "Grass Roots Effort to Bring Democracy to Cuba", "utt": ["Within Cuba there is a grass roots effort to bring the option of democracy to the people of Cuba. Lucia Newman reports from Havana on the organizers and their challenge to Cuba's communist government.", "They prayed in a circle, asking God for his blessing and safe passage to their destination. Then, these nervous dissidents got in their car, to take these boxes to the national assembly. Inside the boxes, an unprecedented initiative to legally introduce sweeping economic and political reforms in Cuba. The boxes contain more than 11,000 signatures from Cuban citizens gathered all over the country in the last year. More than enough, according to the Constitution, to petition for legislation to allow a referendum to ask Cubans five questions. Whether they want freedom of speech, of assembly, the right to develop and own their own businesses, freedom for political prisoners, and, free and democratic elections.", "To the surprise and joy of many of the organizers, the pro-Communist National Assembly receives the landmark petition.", "This legal, civic action carries the hope, the strength and the love of millions of Cubans, in and out of Cuba, who are waiting to see what will happen. This opens a new page for Cuba, for our nations, and for reconciliation.", "Oswaldo Paya, a long time dissident who heads the illegal but tolerated Christian Liberation Movement, is the organizer of the so-called Varela Project, named after Felix Varela, a Cuban Catholic priest who pushed for Cuba's independence from Spain. Paya says collecting the signatures was a monumental task because of the constant harassment and threats by the Secret Police, whom he says confiscated thousands of signatures in a bid to sabotage the initiative.", "We now ask the president of the National Assembly to make the Varela Project public because the Constitution says citizens have the right to express their opinions about laws.", "Paya may be asking for too much."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN HAVANNA BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "NEWMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "NEWMAN", "OHSADO PAYA, CHRISTIAN LIBERATION MOVMENT (through translator)", "NEWMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-265189", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-09-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/22/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "EU Members Meet to Discuss Resettling 120,000 Migrants.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now in just a few minutes, European ministers are expected to begin discussing how best to tackle a growing migrant crisis. They're gathering now in Brussels, countries disagree on what to do about the influx of people seeking refuge in Europe with some opposing the idea of mandatory quotas. The International Organization for Migration says more than 475,000 migrants have crossed via boat into Europe so far this year, more than double last year's number. Now the talks today are an attempt to form a consensus before an emergency meeting of EU leaders on Wednesday. Let's head straight to Brussels now. Our international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson joins us from Brussels. Nic, this is such a contentious issue. There are clear divides between what European countries want to see. What chance of some sort of coming together here?", "Well, there's an awful amount of pressure, both public pressure and political pressure, to find a solution. This is a catastrophe that is happening on Europe's doorstep. It's happening inside Europe. It's happening in slow motion. The leaders have been there to see this coming. Now, the figure you talk about there, close to half a million migrants or refugees flooding into Europe so far this year, the talks here are only aimed at resolving and finding quotas for about 120,000. And if you think that it was in May this year, the middle of May this year when these European countries began discussing whether or not they should take 40,000 migrants. And it was only just last week when they agreed to implement that decision to take 40,000 migrants you see how slow this process works, but the pressure has been mounting just in the last couple of months. July and August alone, an estimated quarter of a million refugees have flooded in. Germany opened its doors, but Germany already finds itself, if you will, stretched to find accommodation. Teachers, et cetera, to support this large number of refugees that it's taking in And you have the frontline states like Hungary, like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland -- not a frontline state, if you will, in terms of these refugees -- but these countries resisting having quotas. Britain has aid outright it doesn't believe quotas are the right way to go. So, there is a wide divergence on views, on how to resolve this, but even if you just take the terms of what is going to be discussed here -- about 120,000 additional -- that is not going to solve the problem that is arriving here already -- Andrew.", "As you say, Nic, a catastrophe in the making a slow motion making at that. Just getting news into us, too, this is from the head of German intelligence who are saying that hardline Muslims are recruiting refugees just newly arrived into Germany. What do you know about that?", "Well, there's certainly concern for counterterrorism agencies all across Europe. The fear is hat inside the influx of refugees and migrants there will be people who have sympathies with the hardline Islamists like ISIS, and certainly ISIS would try to take advantage of a situation like this. There had been concerns that ISIS would sort of use a flood of refugees to infiltrate, get into Europe. That really doesn't stand the test of common sense to a large degree, because the root of the refugees is highly precarious, it's not always certain. And certainly the ISIS members would have networked within different countries in Europe that they could move between. The French have already seen how ISIS in France is trying to direct plots -- ISIS members in Turkey are trying to direct plots in France. So, those are the networks that perhaps pose the really bigger challenge and threat, but of course it is a concern when taking in so many people that groups like ISIS will try and take advantage. And ISIS, for sure, has made very clear to all its followers it would like to target inside Europe, Andrew.", "Nic Robertson, international diplomatic editor, thanks so much for joining us. Nic joining us there from Brussels. We're just getting this coming into us here at CNN. The German rail company Deutsche Bahn tells CNN that it has suspended all train services now between Munich, Salzburg and Budapest until October 4, a little under two weeks from now. Munich's main train station has been one of the main entry points for migrants since the crisis started. Now still to come here on News Stream, a young North Korean woman disappears while working abroad. Some suspect she defected. But her family insists she must have been abducted. A rare report from inside North Korea just ahead."], "speaker": ["STEVENS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STEVENS", "ROBERTSON", "STEVENS"]}
{"id": "CNN-321796", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Trump Signs New Sanctions Against Pyongyang; Lagarde Says Economic Benefits Not Being Shared Equally; Nikki Haley Speaks After Trump Agrees to New North Korean Sanctions.", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest. As we continue with QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment, Christine Lagarde tells me her biggest fear for the global economy is come complacency and slow growth. We'll talk about that in just a moment. Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will hand over those notorious Russian ads to U.S. Congress. And as we continue, this is CNN and on this network the news always comes first. Mexico's navy now says all children have been accounted for in an elementary school that has been the subject of search and rescue efforts. More than 48 hours after a devastating earthquake hit. Rescuers are now hoping to reach at least one person who may possibly still be alive. The quake has killed at least 250 people across central Mexico. Officials say the island of Dominica has gone into survival mode after being hit by hurricane Maria. People are in desperate need of food, water and medical supplies. Even the Prime Minister's homeless. At least 15 people on the island are known to have died in the storm. President Trump has announced new sanctions against North Korea targeting firms and individuals who trade with the country. He also says China has ordered to stop its banks doing business with Pyongyang. No official response from China's central bank. The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, took a dig at the United States during the United Nations on Thursday. Saying there is no country on the planet that can walkway from the challenge and reality of climate change. Remember, President Trump announced in July he's pulling the United States out of the Paris climate accord. Kenya says it's moving the new presidential election to October the 26th. The country's Supreme Court annulled last month's election. President Uhuru Kenyatta says that amounted to a coup. His opponent, Raila Odinga called it fraudulent. Wall Street's winning streak has come to an end. The Dow briefly had an intraday high and then it fell back -- very briefly. Look at it. Right at the beginning of the day. A smidgeon of green on the top left of your screen. Things turned thereafter. It was off 53 points, ending nine straight days of gains and seven days of record closures. The S&P and Nasdaq both closed slightly lower, as well. Let's put this into context. The Dow is still up 30 percent for the year and is closed at a record of 42 times since the beginning of the year. The IMF's managing director says she's worried about complacency as markets hit record after record and economies enjoy steady growth. Christine Lagarde is warning there's a whole generation that is yet to experience a serious market correction. Speaking to me, she urged governments to make structural changes now and ensure a rising economic tide lifts all countries.", "Most countries are growing, you're right. Particularly the case in Japan and Europe., less so in the U.K. And it's also the case in the U.S. and we had expected a bit more earlier on. But it's participating in global growth. But there are quite a lot of low-come countries, developing countries, that are still suffering. And that on a per capita basis, are not growing. So, I'm concerned about the development and the growth in Africa in general. There are a few exceptions where things are going OK. But in general, on a per capita basis, because there is a strong fertility rate in most of those countries, its growth is not there. Actually, it's declining. That's point number one. Point number two, I'm concerned about the kind of growth that is happening. In other words, is it inclusive? Is it shared? Are people benefitting from growth in general? Or is it going to be mostly channeled towards those countries or those categories of people who already have a lot? That's my second point.", "You know the answer to that -- the answer is, yes, it is.", "Richard, Yes. And that comes -- I'm coming to my third point. Which is, to make sure that it's inclusive. To make sure that we fight against gender discrimination. That we reduce excessive inequalities. Policy measures have to be taken and structural measures have to be put in place. And my concern here is that because it's better, you know, growing up 3.5 --", "And we leave the managing director. We join Nikki Haley, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.", "-- The United States was out in full force, and I think the U.N. felt it but I think it was extremely productive. You look at the beginning of the week and we started with U.N. reform. You the President and the Secretary-General rolling out massive reforms for the U.N. What was extraordinary was we had 130 countries that have now signed on to that reform. That is two thirds of the General Assembly, which is who will vote on this at the end. So, that was a great start to the week. Then, you saw the President's address to the General Assembly. And I think it showed the strength of the U.S. But it also asked the world to come together and it asked all the countries to come together as we fight these rogue regimes. And mainly, North Korea and Iran. And I think what you saw were how a lot of countries responded. They were very positive to the speech. And they appreciated how blunt and honest he was. I think that has been the overall theme from the international community this week. His how straightforward he was and how refreshing it was as they heard him speak. We also today, we met with our allies Japan and South Korea. Obviously, a lot to talk about with North Korea. And so, we had a good conversation with them. And the President reassured, obviously, Japan and South Korea. But they also talked about strategies going forward for North Korea. On Iran, that was the topic of conversation throughout the week. I think everyone was talking about the destabilizing activities that they continue to do throughout the Middle East, whether it is in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, and the list goes on. So, it is something we will continue to talk about and continue to move forward to make sure that were stopping any of their reckless behavior as well. We also cohosted a meeting with Secretary Boris Johnson, as well as the Dutch Foreign Minister, Bert Koenders, on human rights reform. And really talked about the fact that it need to be representative of its name. We have a lot of bad actors on that counsel, both the President and the Vice President spoke about it in their speeches and the need to see better quality countries that are on that counsel in order for it to be effective. Obviously for the United States to stay on it. If we do not see changes in the human rights council, we will continue to advocate for human rights, but will do it on our own if we have to. And then the Vice President attended a security council meeting yesterday on peacekeeping reform. We have made great progress these past several months in terms of reforming peacekeeping so that is actually going toward a political solution. It is transparent. It's accountable. But we're also giving the troops the equipment they need and the ability to be trained in order to do their job. Since we're introducing smarter peacekeeping and I think that came together in the peacekeeping reform vote that we had yesterday. One of the topics that everyone had to talk about this week, and all had an opinion on, was Burma. And as we're dealing with the crisis in Burma and we're seen how much migration has taken place from the Rohingya going out of Burma, every country is concerned. They are concerned that the military continues to be aggressive in their concerned that the government continues to be in denial. And so, I think you will continue to see the international community talk about that. I think you will only see them get more active on that as we go forward. And finally, today, the Security Council took a great step forward. It was a measure that I think the international community has been working on a long time. We certainly worked with our British friends on it. And that was ISIS accountability in Iraq. If you look at the fact that there have been mass graves, there is been all types of terrible conducts to women and girls in those areas. Whether it is what is happening with the Yazidis or the Christians, or the Sunni and Shia Muslims, what we now have is part of the U.N. body that's going to be able to go in there and actually collect evidence. And make sure it can be used in trials. So, that the victims finally have their say and get their day in court, or at least their families do it if they have lost loved ones. That was a big day for the security council today. And with that, there was obviously, a lot more. I think the president met with multiple countries. There were lots of talks and planning and productivity. But overall, we can say it was a solid week at the U.N. this week. And it was highly successful. But with that I will answer any of your questions. Yes.", "Why do you expect this latest round of sanctions will work when an array of sanctions have failed in the past against North Korea.", "This is in reference to what Secretary Mnuchin talked about. This is pretty amazing because when you look at the sanctions that we have in place, North Korea is already feeling it. You can hear of the lines at the gas stations that they have. And the fact that they are having a severe reduction in revenues, is the sanctions are working. What this does is take it a step further. This says anyone that deals with North Korea, any financial institution that deals with North Korea is going to be punished. And so, I think it's important. And it's like Secretary Mnuchin said, if you're going to support North Korea then you have to be prepared to be sanctioned as well.", "say that sanctions have been working and yet North Korea hasn't stopped nuclear provocation. Do you think that these sanctions are going to actually North Korea to end this?", "We always knew that the sanctions may not work. What the goal of the sanctions was always intended to be is to cut the revenues they can do less of their reckless behavior. If they do not have the funding for the ballistic missiles, for the nuclear production, then they can do less of it. That is the goal of the sanctions. It doesn't mean it will necessarily going to change Kim's attitude or his belief on what he wants to do, but it will slow down the production of the nuclear process going forward. Yes.", "Ambassador, thank you. When the president spoke in his speech about totally destroying North Korea if forced to defend ourselves and our allies, what exactly did he mean? Under what circumstances when he considered totally destroying North Korea?", "Well, I think that's just common sense. I mean, if you look at it, we have said multiple times. The President said it. Members of his team have said it. We do not want war. That is the last thing anyone wants. We don't want loss of life. That's the last thing anyone wants. But at the same time, we're not going to run scared. If for any reason North Korea attacked the United States or our allies, the U.S. will respond. Period. That's what's going to happen. What you're seeing now is we continue to go through diplomatic measures. We continue to exhaust everything we have. And the key is that other countries actually support the sanctions and follow through with them and they also continue to isolate North Korea until we can get them to come to the negotiating table. But until then, that is just the reality. If they were to strike the United States, of course we would have to respond back.", "Just to clarify. So, you are specifically saying that if North Korea attacks first.", "We can't play out the scenarios on what's going to happen, but obviously, it would take something very serious for the president to have to make a decision to do something back. But there's a lot of things between where we are now and that situation that can be done. There are a lot of military options that can be done. And so, the president's not going to spell out specifically what he's going to do, when he's going to do it or where he's going to do it. But there are many options that he's discussed with the national security team that should North Korea do anything irresponsible or reckless that he has to choose from.", "Ambassador, thank you. Just a quick one on the sanctions on Korea and then I have a question on Iran. On Korea, the administration has said this is not aimed at China, but you heard the president say today that China has told it's central-bank not to do business with North Korea. Secretary Mnuchin said that he called on the Chinese. So, how is this not -- especially you talked about how China is really the main financial backer of North Korea. So, how can this not really be directed at China? And then on Iran, is there a way to talk about -- to ramp up pressure, is what you are talking about -- with Iran destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East, which I think a lot of your allies agree on, without violating the agreements per se as Secretary Tillerson said? I mean, is there a way to get allies to rally around more terrorism type and other sanctions while keeping the nuclear provisions in place?", "First of all, with the sanctions on North Korea, it only impacts those that continue to do business with North Korea. If China does business with North Korea, yes, it will impact them. If there are countries in Africa they do business with North Korea, it's going to impact them. So really, it depends on countries that choose to continue to support North Korea over the rest of the world that is asking them not to. In reference to Iran, you have a couple of processes that take place. On October 15, the president has the decision to make on whether to certify or decertify. And that's U.S. law. That has nothing to do with JCPOA or the Iran deal. That's U.S. law and U.S. law requires the president every 90 days to decide whether the Iran deal and other elements of the U.N. resolution, which would include ballistic missile testing, which would include arms smuggling, which would include supported terrorism, those things -- it asks the president to look at all of those things. And if he still thinks that the deal is in the best interest of the United States, then he certifies. If he thinks that the deal -- that the situation is not the best interest of the American public, then he doesn't certify. At that point, he goes to Congress. And he works with Congress on how to reshape the situation. But the Iran deal and U.S. law are two different things.", "-- if he could decertify without specifically withdrawing from the deal?", "That's right. That's just the option that he has and that's the Corker-Cardin law that came into effect that allow that to happen. What I will tell you from the U.N. perspective, what we're looking at and what you're going to hear is very vocal on, is the fact that 23.31, the resolution that was in place, what we saw was it basically wrapped in with the nuclear deal. It said, if Iran did any of these things, it would be in violation. Since then, the Secretary-General has come out with a report that said, they have violated all of those things. Their support for terrorism, their arms smuggling, the idea they continue to do ballistic missile testing and they need to be called out for that. And that's something that you will see us do as we go forward in the United Nations to make sure they know that just because we did the nuclear deal, it doesn't give them a pass on all the other things they are doing wrong. Yes.", "Ambassador, you said that in your opening remarks that one of the topic everyone has an opinion about this week was Burma. The president gave an 4600-word address today to the global U.N. body and which he didn't mention the word Burma or Myanmar at all. Do you have any direct input into the speech? Did you press him to address Burma in the speech that he gave and when you did the forum today?", "I can tell you he was very concerned about Burma. Because he's talked to the national security team and asked exactly what is going to be done. He asked the vice president to speak about it in his speech, which is why the vice president has. And he's been very involved in the decision-making. I think that he, like every other leader, can tell you we're scratching our heads over Burma. Because all this has happened in three weeks. You have almost 1/2 a million people who have left and the tragedies and abuse that happened there is something that a lot of people cannot stomach. So, no, it's mainly if you listen to all the leaders, everybody is just trying to figure out who can move the officials in Burma and where to go.", "-- they don't think he has spoken publicly about it.", "Well, he's very concerned about Burma. And I think that I did talk with the vice president about it quite a bit. And that's why he was very passionate about -- but really, he was speaking because the president asked him to.", "-- President Trump since he's taken office spoken directly with Aung San Suu Kyi and if he had do in the past few days or buddy in the administration talk to her about what's happening. And would publicly to do more in her role as state counsel?", "Not only have we pressed her, we present the military. So, we had two things happening. Secretary Tillerson did called her and did discuss the situation with her. But then also General Dunford is calling the head of the military to say, look, we've had a relationship with you, but this cannot continue. And we need to know what you're going to do about it. Yes.", "Madame Ambassador, you've been very vocal on the shortcomings of the Iran deal and Iran's behavior. Perhaps beyond the strict confines of your job here, where does it come from? Is this your own direct opinion after hearing about Iranian because you're here? Or through conversations with the president or just talk a little bit about that.", "I have conversations with the president. He was very concerned about Iran. He was very concerned about the deal. And so, I went to learn about it. And to find out from the IEA. To look at the resolution, to look at the violations. And so, it was just digging deep on the situation of what we found. And then that's why I gave the speech on the scenario that the presidents being faced with on the decisions to be made. But this situation -- it's not an easy situation by any means. Because you look at North Korea and you look at the fact that for that for 25 years we were looking at bad deal, after bad deal, after bad deal. And broken promise, broken promise, broken promise. So, here we are again and we don't want to be dealing with the next North Korea. And so that's why he's taking it so seriously and saying we need to look at every aspect of this and make sure that it truly is in the best interests of the American public. Yes.", "The German foreign minister said today that any disavowed of the Iran deal with reduce the likelihood of getting any similar disarmament deal with North Korea. Do you share those concerns that any reactions on the Iran deal might reduce the possibility of getting a deal with North Korea? And separately, as a point of clarification, do you support a full oil embargo on North Korea?", "So, I think let's go back to Iran in the first place. What I will tell you is, a lot of countries are going to have their opinions on whether the U.S. should stay in the deal or not. But those countries don't have Iranians saying, \"death to America.\" They're not saying, \"death to Germany.\" They're not saying all of those things. What we can see is terrorist attacks happening everywhere with ties to Iran. And that's something we need to be careful about. And so, it has never moved the U.S. to care about what other countries say. What does move the President is, are we doing everything in the best interest -- security interest for the American people. And that's what you're seeing is playing out. In terms of comparing Iran to North Korea, that's exactly what we're doing, is we had so many bad deals with North Korea and everybody looked the other way. And every time they broke that deal, they looked the other way. Well, where are we now? They now have a hydrogen bomb. They now have ICBM. So, if we don't do something and we make the same mistakes we made with North Korea, we will be dealing with Iran that has nuclear weapons and ballistic missile technology. And so that's the concern and that's what we're trying to do with that.", "Madam Ambassador, the President said this week that he's made a decision on Iran. Can you tell us what it is?", "No.", "All right. I wanted to try. On a separate issue, the President also addressed Venezuela in his remarks this week at the U.N., and he also had a meeting with Latin American leaders. Can you tell us a little bit more about what he said to them? And I understand in particular that they suggested that the President place an oil embargo on Venezuela would be the most effective way of addressing that problem. Is that something that the United States would consider?", "Well, I think that -- I was in the dinner with our Latin American friends, and I could tell you there was a lot of concern from all of them on what's happening in Venezuela. They have all tried. We saw they tried through the OAS, and Venezuela got out of that. We've tried to do it through multiple avenues to get to Maduro and let him know what's not acceptable. The U.S. has moved forward on sanctions, and they were not opposed to that. So, yes, there were some conversations on what they recommended going forward, but I don't think I should share that. I can tell you that there's a lot of support in Latin America to see Venezuela start to respect its people and go back to the democracy it's supposed to be. And I think every one of them was concerned about what's happening right now.", "Can you share just your own thoughts about an oil embargo on Venezuela, though? Is that something that --", "Well, you know -- I mean, look, if things don't improve, all those options are always there, and so that's what we're watching to see. First it was sanctions and now we'll look and see. It's not off the table, I can tell you that. Q Ambassador, thank you. There's been a lot of speculation about your political future and your future within the Trump administration. Some people are even saying that you're gunning to be Secretary of State and trying to push Rex Tillerson out. Can you please address these speculations?", "I mean, there's going to be chatter about things. Ever since I was a legislator, people have talked about what I'm trying to do or what I'm supposed to do. What I'm trying to do is do a good job, and I'm trying to be responsible in my job. And I'm trying to make sure that I inform the American people everything that I know. That's what I'm trying to do, and I'm trying to serve the President and this country the best I can. If people want to take it to mean something else, that's their issue -- it's not anything I spend time on.", "That seems a good moment to leave Ambassador Nikki Haley at the United Nations. A lot of questions there, robustly answered by the ambassador. The gist of it I think is most important. She says refreshing bluntness and honesty from the U.S. President when he gave his speech, which she says has been welcomed by other countries in the United Nations and General Assembly. 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{"id": "CNN-96307", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2005-7-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/22/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Jury Finds for Polanski in Libel Case; Fashion Editor Fired for Blogging", "utt": ["I`m A.J. Hammer.", "I`m Brooke Anderson. TV`s only live entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, a stunning decision. It`s got sex, an Oscar-winning director accused of rape, Mia Farrow and a major magazine. Tonight, the verdict and the fiery reaction.", "Also, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT goes in-depth. Should you get fired for what you write online? It`s something we`ve all done, talk about our boss behind his or her back. Live tonight, the fashion magazine editor who may have blogged her way out of a glamorous career.", "Plus, Courteney Cox Arquette. She comes to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT to set the record straight about those reports she suffered from postpartum depression. And going from playing obsessively-neat Monica on \"Friends\" to a woman haunted with obsession.", "I`m Hayden Christiansen. If it happened today, it`s on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Hello, I`m A.J. Hammer.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson. Karyn Bryant has the night off. One of Hollywood`s most controversial and powerful directors today won a stunning victory in court against one of the world`s best known magazines.", "\"Vanity Fair\" had claimed Roman Polanski tried to pick up woman right after the murder of his very famous and very pregnant wife.", "Today, a London court ended the libel showdown with a decision that has rocked Hollywood and the media world.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s David Haffenreffer joins us now live the case of Roman Polanski v. \"Vanity Fair\" -- David.", "A.J. and Brooke, the court case brought together all of the ingredients of an international media story: a Hollywood actress, a grizzly murder and a fugitive on the run. The victory for Roman Polanski surprised those who watched the case, but for the 71-year-old film director, he was simply trying to right a wrong that appeared in a widely read magazine.", "It was a case that involved Hollywood scandal, sex and murder. Polanski is the Oscar-winning director of \"The Pianist.\" He took \"Vanity Fair\" to court over an article that ran three years ago. The article alleges Polanski, on his way to his wife`s funeral in 1969, went to Elaine`s bar in New York. That`s where, the article alleged, he tried to seduce a sexy a sexy Swedish woman. His wife, actress Sharon Tate, was brutally murdered by followers of Charles Manson in their Hollywood home. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was there in London earlier this week when, in his defense, Polanski`s lawyers called actress Mia Farrow to the stand. Farrow, acting as a character witness, said she`d swear on stack of bibles that Polanski was too distraught to have tried to seduce anyone. \"Vanity Fair,\" though, stood by its story. It just took the London jury just 4 1/2 hours to decide that \"Vanity Fair\" and its publisher, Conde Nast, were guilty of libel. The judge ordered the magazine giant to pay Polanski about $87,000 in damages, plus court costs. It`s a rare judgment against a publication which has a staff of attorneys review every article before it`s published. \"Newsweek`s\" Nicki Gostin tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that this could have repercussions for the industry.", "It`s not a huge amount. It`s not like millions of dollars. This is not -- Conde Nast is a huge corporation. This is not a big deal for them, 50,000 pounds. But you know, it`s certainly one that sent shivers down the spines of various editors.", "Polanski testified in a court filled with 18th Century tradition, using high definition television and the latest in satellite hook-ups from Paris. That`s because he`s lived in France since fleeing the United States in 1978 to avoid child sex charges. Had he come to London, he could have been arrested and sent to America. Hours ago, the 71-year-old Polanski said in a statement that, quote, \"It goes without saying that, whilst the whole episode is a sad one, I am obviously pleased with the jury`s verdict.\" But \"Vanity Fair\" editor Graydon Carter was clear in his anger.", "As the father of four children, one of them a 12-year-old daughter, I find it equally outrageous that this judgment was considered defamatory, given the fact that Mr. Polanski can`t be here because he slept with a 13-year-old girl a quarter of a century ago.", "The circumstances of the case left many bewildered.", "He even admitted that he went on a -- that he slept with a lot of women after Sharon Tate`s murder. So I think people were surprised that his reputation had been harmed by this, because you could make the argument, how can you damage someone`s reputation who has been convicted -- who had been convicted of sleeping with a 13-year-old. That`s sort of not a great reputation to have in the beginning.", "With Conde Nast based in New York City and Polanski living in France, many wondered why the case was tried in London. Observers say libel cases against international media cases are often tried there, because British courts are considered friendlier to those filing the lawsuits than in the United States -- Brooke.", "Thank you, David. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s David Haffenreffer. Tonight, the Michael Jackson child molestation trial may be over, but the bills are still pouring in. It`s reported that the unsuccessful prosecution of the pope star cost California taxpayers $2.7 million dollars, and that`s just for crowd control and posting sheriff`s deputies at the Santa Maria County Courthouse. It doesn`t include prosecution and investigative expenses. Also today, Jermaine Jackson, Michael`s brother, says the trial, quote, \"Tore Michael apart mentally\" and left him too tired to attend his father`s 76th birthday party in Berlin.", "Tonight, busted for blogging. Anyone who keeps a blog on the Net or has had something bad to say about their boss behind his or her back, you`ll want to listen up. Nadine Haobsh, a fashion editor for \"Ladies Home Journal\" magazine, was fired after it was learned that she was the person who was writing the blog that had the whole fashion industry buzzing. And Nadine Haobsh -- I`m sorry about that -- joining us live here in New York City. This thing took off like wildfire.", "Yes.", "Fifty thousand people visited -- visited the site over a six- week period. Talk to me about some of the things that you were blogging about on your site.", "Well, to be honest, it was 80 percent celebrity gossip and only 20 percent beauty, but obviously, because I work in the beauty industry and such, it was the beauty blogs that got the most attention, the beauty posts. And so I was talking about, you know, the freebies that we get, because beauty companies have a lot more money than fashion companies do. And so, you know, the Christmas gifts you get and the things that you -- the swag, basically, that you get sent with the products. And I guess I sort of outed a few of the secrets of the beauty industry, even though they`re really not secrets.", "Well, speaking of those freebies, let me read an example of one of the things that you wrote on your site. You said, quote, \"My boss regularly gets Marc Jacobs wallets and coats, plane ticket vouchers, iPods, yearlong gym memberships, and of course, all the free highlights and haircuts your poor dyed, straightened and styled hair can stand.\" Now, you attempted to keep your identity secret. Was that partially because you thought maybe some of these things were crossing the line?", "To be honest, I don`t know why. That`s my biggest regret, that I kept my identity secret, because I think that this could have all been prevented if I had just come clean from the beginning and told my bosses that I was doing this. But I mean, probably in the back of my head I knew it was bad idea, which was why I didn`t tell them until I was contacted by a writer from the \"New York Post\" a couple days ago, and they told me they`d be doing a story on me.", "So talk to me about what happened to your jobs.", "Basically, I told my boss a few days ago when the \"Post\" writer contacted me that they wanted to a story on me. My boss was understandably upset. And then the very next day, I received a job offer from \"17\" magazine. I went to my existing bosses, gave the two weeks` notice, which they declined. And then the story broke the next day in the \"Post,\" and \"17\" rescinded the offer that day.", "OK. So do you feel that it was within their right to fire you?", "To be honest, yes, I do. I mean, it`s my fault. I should have come clean from the beginning. You know, it was a conflict of interest, because I was a beauty writer, and I was writing about beauty. And being an employee at the time of \"Ladies Home Journal,\" I basically was a spokesperson for them. And so I understand, you know, it was unprofessional. I didn`t realize it at the time, and that`s sort of my -- that was my error. But it was all -- it was done with the best of intentions. You know, I was naive enough to think what I was writing was all in good fun and that it wouldn`t get back to my bosses, and that`s my mistake.", "OK. Well, Nadine stick around, because we want to talk to you some more about this. This is a question that I`m sure many people are wondering about. Should you be fired for what you write about your job in a blog? That is the topic of our \"SHOWBIZ In-Depth\" tonight. So joining us live from San Francisco to chat about it, Kurt Opsahl. He`s the staff attorney for Electronic Frontier Foundation, which handles Internet right issues. And live from Hollywood, Xeni Jardin, our friend from BoingBoing.net. It`s a technology Web site. Good to see you all. Kurt, I want to start with you. Certainly, companies are entitled to protect proprietary information. That`s not what was getting out here. It was basically, you know, for lack of a better term, gossip. Was it within the company`s rights to fire Nadine?", "As a general matter, people are employed at will. A company can fire them for no reason, for any reason, so long as it`s not a protected reason. You can`t be fired for your race or your gender or for organizing a labor union in the workplace. And from what I`ve seen of Jolie in NYC, it doesn`t seem that it falls under any of those protected categories.", "What do you think about that, Nadine, you know, seeing as how it didn`t fall within that sort of set of parameters?", "No, I think he`s right. I mean, basically, it came down to the fact that my boss has felt that it displayed a lack of professionalism and a lack of respect for the industry. And as a writer for \"Ladies Home Journal,\" I was the representative within the industry. And so it`s disappointing, but I understand their position.", "Xeni, weigh in on it.", "Yes, well, I`m not a lawyer, but I am a blogger. And one of the things that a lot of people forget when they sort of experience the power of blogs for the first time, is that you then become subject to the same kind of legal issues that any other publication or any sort of broadcasting entity might. You`re now publishing information, so issues about defamation, publishing trade secrets, intellectual property, all that stuff then becomes your concern. And I know that this blog, this is dealing with lip gloss not yellow cake uranium. But still, there`s some important legal issues to consider here. The EFF actually published a really good legal guide for bloggers that everybody behind a blog should be reading.", "And you guys have that on your web site, Kurt. So this must be happening an awful lot lately, because blogs are easy to start. I mean, basically, you just go online and anybody can start writing these? Is this just a problem that will continue to grow? And where`s it heading?", "Well, the blogs represent the democratization of media, giving any ordinary individual the power of the press, so they can publish their thoughts and opinions to the world. This enables people to express themselves more. But at the same time they might not have the resources to see the rules of the road, have legal departments like a corporate media entity might have. That`s one of the reasons we came out with a legal guide for bloggers so people can understand their rights, and if necessary, defend them.", "So Nadine, you really didn`t know what you were getting yourself into, basically? You were just writing away?", "Exactly. I mean, I really didn`t. And I started the blog because a lot of my friends have blogs. You know, I read a lot of blogs regularly, like Gawker and Defamer and Paris Hilton, things like that. And so it just, you know, it was one of those cases where it seemed like something fun. It seemed pretty harmless. And my advice to would-be bloggers would be, you know, don`t write about your industry and think before you write, because it is going to get back to people.", "And Xeni, this is not the first time we`ve seen this happen, is it?", "No. There have been plenty of incidents. And I imagine we`ll see more. There was a blogger named Mark Genn (ph) who worked at Google, who was fired, somewhere alleging that this because of stuff he wrote in his blog. There was this Delta Airline stewardess, as well. There have been a number of cases like this, and it`s not going to go away, because blogs aren`t going away.", "Kurt, your best piece...", "Never think that you have anonymity.", "Kurt, your best piece of advice for a would-be blogger?", "Blog anonymously. I`d rather have people blogging and keeping their anonymity than stopping blogging about workplace issues. This might not have been yellow cake uranium, but it is an important insight into the beauty world. And I think that it was a valuable blog that people enjoyed reading. If you blog anonymously and you can protect your identity, you can keep speaking out on these issues and protect yourself from getting terminated.", "Stay anonymous. Kurt, Nadine and Xeni, thank you very much for chiming in and going in-depth with us here us on", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, now we`d like to hear from you on all of this. Our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day is blogging: do you have the right to trash your boss? You can vote by going to CNN.com/ShowbizTonight or e-mail us at ShowbizTonight@CNN.com. Some of your thoughts later on in the show.", "Well, another celebrity speaks out about her struggles with postpartum depression. Who is it? We`ll tell you, coming up next.", "And Courteney Cox Arquette opens up to tell us about her baby blues, her relationship with Brooke Shields, thoughts on Tom Cruise and her totally un-Monica-like new role. A revealing \"SHOWBIZ Sitdown\" with the former \"Friends\" star is coming up.", "And, we`ve got a bonus feature for you on bonus features. How movie studios are turning big screen flops into small screen fortunes on DVD. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s \"Silver Screen Secrets\" series continues.", "Time now for tonight`s \"Entertainment Weekly Great American Pop Culture Quiz.\" What was the name of the Scottish freedom fighter portrayed by Mel Gibson in the movie \"Braveheart?\" Was it William Wallace, Montgomery Scott, Robert the Bruce or William O`Connell? Hang out. We`re coming right back with the answer."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-50912", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/15/bn.04.html", "summary": "Man Throws Grenade at U.S. Embassy In Yemen", "utt": ["Reporting that story out of Yemen, San'a', the capital city of Yemen, where a 25-year-old man has been apprehended for throwing a grenade in the direction of the U.S. Embassy. Damage is slight, we are told, no injuries reported there, but in the same region traveling with the vice president, in the country of Oman, to the north and east there. Our senior White House correspondent, John King, joins us by the way of videophone. It is nightfall there. John, we say good evening.", "Good evening to you, Bill. Vice President Cheney here in Oman, neighbor to Yemen. The vice president was in Yemen just yesterday, because of security concerns, his meetings with President Saleh conducted at the airport. Mr Cheney would not leave the airport because of security concerns. Here in Oman tonight, we are told by administration officials that Mr. Cheney has been informed of the explosion near the embassy in Yemen, and we are told by a senior U.S. official that there were one or two, in the words of this official, minor explosions, no damage to the embassy at all, and no injuries at the embassy. You said the arrest of a 25-year-old man, this senior official saying a 23-year-old man, but often in times like this, in a breaking news situation, the information isn't exact. That is relatively consistent information. No information yet from the U.S. side as to what exactly caused those explosions. Obviously, as you noted, Bill, reports from the region suggesting some sort of a grenade thrown towards the embassy. Again, to recap, the vice president was informed of all this. He is in neighboring Oman. He was in Yemen just yesterday. And according to senior U.S. officials, their understanding is no injuries and no damage at all to the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, and they believe one person under arrest. Obviously, more information being collected now, not only by the vice president's traveling team, but by the State Department back in Washington as well -- Bill.", "John, quickly, while we have you here, let's continue to update our viewers on the vice president's travels. As you know, Anthony Zinni at this hour, in fact, meeting with Yasser Arafat in Ramallah, and the vice president continues his tour of Arab countries at this point. What is the progress in terms of his discussions which he has had thus far in his trip?", "Well, he has heard a lost complaints from Arab leaders that the United States, especially the Bush administration, in recent months, in the view of the Arab leaders, has been lopsided in favor of Israel when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Mr. Cheney telling the leaders the United States is reasserting itself diplomatically, that Gen. Zinni hopes to negotiate a cease-fire. Mr. Cheney has been meeting with Arab leaders who tell him they view the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as much more of a security threat in this region than what Mr. Cheney wants to talk about, the possibility of a future showdown with Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Mr. Cheney has several more stops here in the Arab world, the United Arab Emirates on tap tomorrow, as well as a key meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah. Mr. Cheney will make it to Israel early in the new week next week, Bill, and when he gets there, he will meet not only with Prime Minister Sharon, but sit down with Gen. Zinni as well, hoping to hear, by the time he gets there, that Gen. Zinni,", "John, thanks. John King, checking in there from Oman, the capital city there, Muscat, by way of videophone. John, thanks to you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "KING", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-166594", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/24/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Crews Rescue 17 from Rubble; California to Cut Prison Population; NYC's Outdoor Smoking Ban Starts; \"Rapture\" Rescheduled to October 21", "utt": ["Our special coverage of the Missouri tornado continues just ahead. Checking on some other stories cross country now -", "The Supreme Court has ordered California to trim its state prison population by more than 30,000. It's just got two years to do it. The problem, huge overcrowding that the court found cruel and unusual. State officials hope it avoid mass releases. New York City's expanded smoking ban has now taken effect. No lighting up at parks, beaches, or pedestrian plazas, you know, like Times Square. Violators risk a $50 fine. He may seem like he's 0-2 on the rapture, but the Christian broadcaster forecasting the doomsday drama said he just misunderstood the bible's message.", "The great earthquake and rapture and the universe melting in fervent heat will happen on the last day, October 21, 2011. In other words, we are -- we've been teaching that it would happen on May 21, but it's all going to be compressed on the last day.", "He just changed the date now. He says it will happen on October 21.", "We want to head live to Joplin, Missouri, where emergency management officials are holding a press conference. Let's listen in.", "Not only on the city's side and the volunteer side, but we would ask that everyone else keep that in perspective and that you help us get the word out to accomplish that end. We will allow photos from afar. We still need to contain the work area to allow those volunteers to get in and do their work and rescue people. Citizens can contact the following phone number for status on their friends and their family -- 417-659-5464. Once again, 417-659-5464 or log on to the following web site -- www.safeandwell.org. Once again, www.safeandwell.org, s-a-f-e and w- e-l-l.dot-org. The second message we have today, which is very important is we have to test our emergency sirens during the good weather to make sure that they're fully operable. Because we're following the advice of our friends from the National Weather Service and there's the possibility of further inclement weather. So we have to make sure they're up and running so we can protect our citizens. We have nine sirens that we will sound at 10:30 a.m. this morning with the sun out, hopefully, and we need to get word out to residents not to panic, not to be alarmed that we have to do this to ensure their future safety. Once again, at 10:30 a.m., we're going to sound the sirens at nine locations throughout the city to test them, to make sure that they're working properly. And we want to make sure people don't panic and don't overreact to those sirens. We're just doing that so if we need to affect repairs we know where we have a problem, and we can go about doing so. Once again, Joplin is a great city. We've suffered a devastating loss. We will recover, and we will recover strongly, more strongly than we were when we began. And we will accomplish that end, and we have a lot of volunteers and a lot of help to facilitate that. The last message that we want to convey today is those people that do need help in terms of recovery. We have our friends from FEMA here that have done a wonderful job being on the ground and partnering with the city and offering a personal touch to work with us to work with the citizens to make sure they get the assistance they need. And we have information that we want to convey, but I wanted to introduce the deputy director of FEMA, Rich Serino. He came from D.C. to help us here, and he's going to provide some specific information that we would like your assistance to deliver to the residents. So they know what they can do to get the help they need so they can yet their lives back to -- can get their lives back to normal as soon as possible. Rich, if you would come up and deliver some of that information.", "Quickly, I want you to know -- I have this written down, I haven't asked because of the wind. Afterwards, I can go around and do it. That way you aren't trying to get the numbers --", "Thank you. It's arrive -- I arrived here yesterday, and the president was able to declare the two counties involved a disaster area, which freed up the ability for people to get individual assistance as well as bring public assistance as needed. One thing that we want people to do is when they need help is to call 1-800-621-fema. That's 1-800-621-fema or they can go to www.disasterassistance.gov, www.disasterassistance.gov or m.fema.gov. Any of those sites people can go, register and get some help. With that we'll be able to offer them individual assistance as they need it, as they're moving forward. I also have to on behalf of Secretary Napolitano who I was speaking with, giving her an update of the situation, that FEMA's going to be here not just for today or tomorrow, but for the long haul to support the governor, to support the state, and to support the city of Joplin. To support the survivors who need the help the most. We're going to be looking at the long term, but I have to say in the short term with the individuals and the city manager and fire chief and people that the city of Joplin have done between the police, the fire, the EMS, the emergency management, has been amazing what they've been able to accomplish in the first 24 hours. Even in the first 12 hours when I arrived on scene. They had the roads essentially clear for people to get to. So they've been doing an unbelievable job on scene so far. So again, 1-800-621-fema and also redcross.org, in addition for people if they need help looking for their loved ones, they can go to redcross.org, as well. Thank you.", "Thank you, Rich. We're going to do -- we've got some more efforts afoot to get the word out in terms of help from FEMA, but we would appreciate anything you can do to help disseminate the information to help the residents of the city. We've got other people up here, Keith Stammer, the emergency coordinator and Fire Chief Randall, our friends from the state highway patrol and other FEMA reps. We'd be willing to respond to questions. Once again, Mr. Randles is probably better equipped to deal with specific questions about the recovery process.", "How do you make the transition from search and rescue to recovery? What kind of indicators are you looking for, and do you have that scheduled", "Well, we've got a process that we're going through right now. We've already done an initial search of the entire area, and then a deeper search the second time through. We're going to finish that up toward midday. And then the chief has a third trip planned through and then a fourth trip with the assistance of other resources that we have available. I'll let him speak to the specifics of that.", "Do you think you'll be done with the first phase by today, then the recovery for tomorrow or --", "Well, phase one, the quick search through the area has been completed. Phase two is what we're in the middle of, and we're hoping to complete that by midday. At the same time we're finishing that, we'll start a third sweep through the city with our large amount of mutual aid partners and EMS crews that are in town and hope to get at least halfway through the city until the weather hits later today is what we're being told. After that, we'll make it a sweep through the entire area with search and rescue dogs just as a fourth effort to get through there. After we can those that and", "Chief, the first search is done, and the city manager mentioned the second deeper search. What are some of the specific things that are different about the second search, and are there specific places that you're looking now that might have potential survivors still?", "Well, as far as the second search, it's a little bit slower, more methodical search of those areas. As far as specific areas, it's basically the tornado path, the destruction path. We're searching every structure that's been damaged or destroyed in a more in-depth manner. The third search through is once again going to be similar to that. And then the fourth search through will be with those search and rescue dogs. But I've got dogs and dog handlers coming in from around the country to help with the effort.", "Chief, how many people are unaccounted for right now?", "I don't have an exact number of that yet. We are still working on that. As you can imagine, there's a lot of confusion. There's a lot of inability for folks to communicate because of the cell phone issues and power issues. So, I'm just not comfortable giving a number out on that yet.", "What kind of things have happened so far today in terms of finding people? We heard people are still coming out of the rubble.", "We are still finding individuals. We did rescue seven individuals from underneath the rubble yesterday. And of course, we're also finding several deceased folks, as well. You know, it's just really incredible, the fact that we're still finding people. We're hoping to find more folks, and that's why we're doing these searches. We want to make every opportunity we can to find everybody that is still in the rubble and has survived to this point out of that.", "What are those updated numbers? What are the casualties, the injuries --", "I don't have those yet this morning. We're still working on those.", "Higher than the 116 that you gave us yesterday?", "No. Still 116 is what we're holding out this morning.", "That's not from us.", "Any survivors found today?", "Not to my knowledge. I mean, this is one of my first stops, so I haven't had a chance to sit down with those numbers yet.", "Seven is the official number.", "What's the situation with looting right now?", "Once again, I'm doing search and rescue. I'm not doing looting. That would be more of a police question.", "My name is Sergeant Collins (ph). I'm with the state patrol. There were a few isolated incidents, and those have been taken care of. We have an excellent number of officers that are -- high number of officers that are in the tornado's path, in that area. And they're checking anyone and everyone that comes out. I can't stress enough -- yesterday was a problem with sightseers coming in. You know, every news station is streaming this live and on the Internet. If you want to see the destruction, watch it on TV. If you don't belong in the area, please stay home. The traffic impedes our ability to do the search and rescue mission.", "Any word on the police officer who was struck by lightning yesterday, on his condition?", "There was an officer that was struck by lightning. And he is in the hospital with critical injuries.", "What department is he from?", "That information is not being released yet.", "Was that one or two officers?", "There were two officers that were struck. One was minor injuries, one had critical injuries.", "During search and rescue time?", "They were on post, manning a traffic post at 20th and Connecticut Street.", "Is there a certain structure or a certain neighborhood that you're going to be focusing on the most as far as search and recovery goes?", "This morning, we're trying to finish off the search in some of our larger, more technical rescue areas. In particular, you're going to see a lot of stuff going on around Home Depot and Wal- Mart area. Those are two of our larger buildings that require special tools and equipment and special knowledge that I have in town with the USAR teams. So, we're concentrating efforts over there with those individual team members. Then we have a section in the center of town where there's apartment complexions around 20th and Connecticut, and several blocks either side of that. That's going to be the other area of concentration because of the large number of people that are in that neighborhood and live in that neighborhood. That's our two that we're focusing on. All of the other areas have been cleared by the second search. And we'll be starting the third search in those today. We'll have two different levels of searches going on at the same time.", "Any estimate as far as how many people you might be looking for in Home Depot and Wal-Mart?", "No.", "One person recovered from Home Depot --", "There was one person recovered from Home Depot yesterday --", "Alive?", "Alive.", "Of those injured, can you give us a breakdown of how many are still hospitalized, how many are critical?", "No, I have no idea of that.", "We're getting sporadic reports of, you know, cries for help from rubble piles. Of course, we are immediately responding to any of those, and researching that. Most of those are turning out to be false at this time. But we -- we are, you know, hopeful that we will still be finding people.", "What kind of funding are we looking at right now as far as federal and state is concerned?", "Right now the president has said that the entire federal family is going to be here to support, we'll be here for the long haul. At this point in time, we're not looking at the dollars. We're looking at -- in the search and rescue mode and going to be here for the long haul looking at specifically, you know, helping with the recovery and the long-term housing needs, as well.", "How much money has come? How much federal money has come to aid", "We haven't even put a dollar figure on that yet. What we're doing now is concentrating on getting help into here and we're bringing as much help as we need to get here.", "Sir, as far as the other storms that you've been around and seen different destruction, how does this compare? A lot of people say it's the worst they've ever seen. Would you agree?", "This has been a totally devastating -- we look at each disaster on its own merit. This one is -- you know, certainly among the worst that I've ever seen. And with that, it's also something that, you know, the resiliency of the people in this communities, in Joplin, Missouri, with everything they've gone through, you know, over the past few days and the past few weeks has been something that to me has been heartening. Just to see the work that the first responders and talking to survivors, it's have been impressive.", "When you look around at the devastation, we can't even imagine when and how this is actually going to come back -", "I don't want to necessarily put a time frame. We're very early on in this. Having been to other communities, having been to Greensburg, Kansas, that was literally devastated by a tornado - not to this magnitude but the entire town gone. They rebuilt that entire community. The town people came back. And talking to people here, they're going to rebuild the community and are looking forward to rebuilding this community and being proud of it in doing that.", "We have looked ahead at the different stages of recovery. We have our planning department at this point in time working on that very task, thinking about the future and how to work with the citizens to rebuild a certain portion of our city. And we are thinking ahead, and we are developing plans. But our first focus right now is search and rescue. That's what we're concentrating on at this point time. We have -- we do have an eye on the future and realize that there's other things to come, and we're working on that.", "Well, we've been told I think around 6:00 that we could have some challenges. But we're hoping for sunshine up until that point so we can further our cause here and affect a search and rescue.", "Will you take on the search and rescue a little bit differently just because of what happened yesterday?", "Well, we don't want anyone getting hurt while we affect the search and rescue and did pull the people in at a certain point in time after we experienced what we went through yesterday. So, that is a priority of ours, and we have that in mind as we go forward.", "Now as far as the safe and well Web site that you guys have, some people have called saying it's running a little slow. Is there any sort of backup to that?", "Right now if they can go to RedCross.org, that will lead them to the safe and well, as well. So, RedCross.org/safeandwell. Just go on to RedCross.org, and they can go get the links from there.", "I assume it's running slow probably because there are a number of hits on the site. Again, we have to be patient. Many lives have been hit. It's not just the city of Joplin's citizens, as you know. As obviously, all the loved ones, all the family members around the world that are concerned. As you can see, we have a barrage of media interested in this. You guys are getting the word out there. So, a lot of people are just now hearing, touching in. So, again, we're using you to get the word out. With that said, I think we're about ready to close this conference off. We'll have another one at 5:00. Again, the weather is going to be iffy. I'm going to try and get the armory if it's raining. You saw the lightning, you saw the horrible storms we had last night. We do not want to put anybody at risk having press conferences out in the weather. So, please, if you haven't got your media credentials, it's key that you do that. Becky and Vicky are here to do that. Be patient with them, as well. They're working as hard as they can. We're working to put our e-mail list together to e-mail you guys. That's got to be the key. As much as I want to talk with you individually, I'm not going to be able to touch every one of you.", "Right now it will be here unless the weather is bad. If the weather's bad, I'm looking at the armory. I do not have that concern, but I will put the information on Facebook --", "All right. We're going it pull away from this right now. We're going to take a quick break. We'll be back.", "In order to get information to you, you got to give me your information. Thank you all.", "We're going to pull away from this press conference. As you heard, bad weather is moving in. Maybe it will hit at 5:00 p.m. Missouri time. But tomorrow morning is when the really bad weather will be moving in. And Missouri emergency management officials will sound the sirens at 10:30 a.m. Missouri time just to see if everything's working. So, don't be afraid. That will happen tomorrow, Tuesday. We're going to take a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-129816", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2008-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/17/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Inflation Give Little Hope For Relief", "utt": ["Welcome to YOUR MONEY where we look at the news of the week and how it affects your bottom line. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Ali Velshi. Coming up on today's programs on the rise, prices climb on everything from cereal to home heating oil. Find out if there is any relief in sight.", "Plus, to drill or not to drill? The debate only intensifies. We're going to tell you why offshore drilling is such a hot topic on and off Capitol Hill.", "And a new report says China will overtake the U.S. as the world's top manufacturer in less than ten years. We're going to find out what that means for your jobs and your shopping habits.", "But first, a government report out this week. The consumer price index shows consumer prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 17 years. Take a look at this, prices have skyrocketed. Gasoline is up nearly 38 percent in the past year. Fuel used for home heating is up 61 percent and food prices are up more than 8 percent. The government also reports core inflation every month. That number which came in much lower than the CPI figure it strips out energy and food. But we know that you can't live without energy and food, so these inflation numbers overall really are a cause for concern, Ali.", "Also making headlines this week Christine, expected bumper crop of corn. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmers are on pace to harvest the second largest corn crop in U.S. history. Now that is after all the devastating flooding we saw in the Midwest in June. But don't get too excited. A bigger corn harvest doesn't necessarily mean lower prices at the supermarket. Here to explain is Tom Jackson. He's an agricultural economist at Global Insight. Tom good to talk to you. We heard about a good corn crop, quite possibly a good soy bean crop or at least better than expected because soybeans were damaged more than corn was in the flooding. Why then should that not relate to lower prices for the food we pay?", "I would argue really that the food price inflation that we've seen really hasn't fully incorporated the rising commodity prices. There's still just so much demand for corn out there. The corn prices are staying high and especially for livestock producers. They're still just having trouble keeping up with these high corn prices.", "You know, we're looking at inflation year over year at 5.6 percent, the fastest pace in about 17 years. We know that gas prices are starting to moderate. We don't know how long oil will stay at these slightly lower levels. We're still talking $115 a barrel approximately. People are thinking that will give them a bit of a break. It was a combination of energy prices and rising commodity prices, though, that have contributed to the inflation that we face right now, isn't it?", "Yes, it is. Certainly moderating or at least flattening out of energy prices will help. But, again, we still haven't fully seen the impacts of the energy prices factor through to the retail food prices, believe it or not. So it's still going to get worse before it gets better.", "Tom, tell me how this works, because a lot of people look at corn prices and soybeans and say, don't eat much soybeans and I suppose corn gets into corn flakes and a bunch of other things. Both corn and soybeans work their way well into our food system more than we know.", "That's especially true in the livestock sector. You can basically consider that as processing of corn and of soybean meal, a big product of soybeans. And, again, livestock production, producers just can't -- they're losing money. They've been kind of hanging on really producing more than you might expect, given the run-up in feed prices. But they're still -- they're going to -- some of them are going to give up here pretty soon on waiting for lower corn and soybean meal prices, which are going to translate into lower meat, milk production, egg production, all that.", "Now we saw in 2007 we saw a rate of increase in the price of agriculture that was about double the long-term average. There's some speculation that increased rate will continue for some years to come. Do you still think that's the case or have you thought that's the case?", "It's very likely. I mean, the problem is, you know, demand has just grown so much. And one thing we need to mention is the weaker dollar, I think, this has boosted agricultural exports from the U.S., a lot more than we were figuring on, especially as some of these biofuel policies were put into place. And really production, in the long term, I never bet against U.S. agriculture's ability to overproduce in the long run. But, you know, those gains still come fairly gradually, especially from the levels that we're already seeing.", "OK. Bottom line, though, if you were looking at commodity prices, seeing them off record levels, don't get too excited about getting a discount on the things that you buy and the things that we eat?", "Absolutely.", "Tom Jackson from Global Insight, good to talk to you again, thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right. Coming up next, think the Russia/Georgia conflict is happening a world away? Not when it comes to your money. We will tell you why. And later we will hop aboard the CNN Election Express and find out which money matters will be driving voters to the polls this November."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN HOST, YOUR MONEY", "ALI VELSHI, CNN HOST, YOUR MONEY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "TOM JACKSON, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST, GLOBAL INSIGHT", "VELSHI", "JACKSON", "VELSHI", "JACKSON", "VELSHI", "JACKSON", "VELSHI", "JACKSON", "VELSHI", "JACKSON", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-67201", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/24/lad.07.html", "summary": "Relatives of 97 Who Died in Rhode Island Deal with Grief, Anger", "utt": ["More now on our top story. Tears and anger, that's how many relatives of the 97 people who died in the Rhode Island nightclub fire are feeling as they deal with grief. Our Bob Franken shows us how many of them said good-bye to their loved ones yesterday.", "The families and close friends headed to the site, ready to confront firsthand the depths of their grief, with their first close up look at the charred remains of the club where they lost their loved ones. Many went by bus. Others walked. All trying to confront the horrible reality. For a few, it was too much. They were placed in the ambulances that officials had provided, knowing full well that some would be overwhelmed. For all, it was intensely emotional.", "There were a number of firefighters, policemen, others there. There was, as you would expect, a lot of hugging, a lot of crying.", "For now, the site of those charred remains become a shrine to misery as family and loved ones try to comprehend the tragedy that may defy understanding. (voice-over): Memorial events will extend to the first part of the week. The tragedy was a universal theme at Sunday's services.", "When things go wrong, we often say it's someone's fault and we'd like to know who.", "That's what the authorities are trying to determine, looking for legal blame, looking at possible criminal charges. Key is the dispute over whether the club owners knew the band Great White would use the pyrotechnics which turned the concert into an inferno. The owners say they were caught by surprise. The band's lawyer says the owners knew full well.", "There were very specific conversations between the tour manager and the club owner, one of the club owners about these special effects being used. The club owner gave them permission to use it.", "He was responding to Saturday night's denial by club owner Jeff Derderian, an emotional moment that nonetheless brought a tart response from the state's attorney general.", "I would hope that Mr. Derderian is as cooperative with the law enforcement agencies involved in this investigation as he has been with the press.", "Officials briefly opened the area adjacent to the site for the general public to share in the grief, before closing it again so investigators could sift through more debris and sift through the facts and contradictions and try to figure out how to avoid such a massive tragedy from happening again. Bob Franken, CNN, West Warwick, Rhode Island.", "And stay with us. CNN's Whitney Casey will have the latest on the investigation in her live report from the site of the fire. And that's around 6:00 Eastern time. And for more on the fire, go to cnn.com. You'll find an interactive gallery with information on the victims, survivor stories and much more. Again, that's cnn.com. AOL keyword is CNN. Anger>"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. DON CARCIERI, RHODE ISLAND", "FRANKEN (on camera)", "REV. MARY ROBINSON, EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH", "FRANKEN", "ED MCPHERSON, BAND'S ATTORNEY", "FRANKEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FRANKEN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-223640", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-1-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/24/cg.02.html", "summary": "Are Uber's Tactics \"Fare\" Game?", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. Now it's time for the \"Money Lead.\" The taxi business is not usually thought of a cut-throat or savvy one, unless this guy turns out to be your cabby.", "Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me? Well, who the hell are you talking to? Are you talking to me?", "Still terrifying. Short of a run-in like that with Robert Deniro's character, Travis Bickle, from \"Gutsy Driver.\" It's turns out things can get pretty down and dirty in the competitive cab industry and it's apparently getting nastier with upstarts like Uber. It's the app that connects taxi drivers with customers at the click of a few buttons on your smartphone. Uber has grown into a huge power player over the last couple of years expanding into 26 countries and it turns out they have not been exactly coloring inside the lines to attract all of that new business. As CNN's Laurie Segall reports even the company admits its latest strategy may have gone a little overboard.", "Uber, the app that let's you order a car on demand. (on camera): Open up the app and here you can see it's locating me. We have a driver who is going to arrive in 5 minutes. Uber?", "Yes.", "Awesome.", "It's quickly becoming an essential tool for urbanites and darling of the tech world. The company which was started by a couple of grads five years ago is now valued at more than $3 billion. But our investigation found that Uber success might be coming at the cost of playing dirty.", "To me it's very unethical.", "Jing Herman is CEO of Gett, one of many competitors that have sprung up in the wake of Uber's winning strategy. She says their company started to notice something strange, a pattern of abruptly cancelled cars.", "We started looking into, you know, the accounts of these people that had very cancellations, abusive behavior. Our system is sophisticated and we quickly blocked many of them.", "But the cancellation frustrated drivers. We rode with one of them who didn't want to say her name.", "A customer orders a car and you're right there and then after you're there, they cancel you, you lose time. You waste your time.", "She says a couple days after the cancellation, she got a text message from an Uber employee encouraging her to drive for Uber instead. She wasn't the only one.", "Many of my drivers got at the exact same time the same message from Uber inviting them to leave us and join Uber.", "Herman did a little digging and found something interesting. The cancelled cars and the invitations to join Uber were not sent by random riders.", "It turned when we investigated that the online profiles of these people on LinkedIn, Twitter, based on the names that they used were Uber employees in New York.", "Uber has a $3 billion valuation. You would think that this is a tactic that they wouldn't need to do. It seems a little scrappy.", "You would think so. The way it was coordinated was not exactly like the A-team, but for us we really believe that within a short amount of time, we've proven that we are, for the first time, real competition for Uber at least in New York City.", "Uber in a statement to CNN said while they are ambitious in their ground tactics, this went too far. Our local teams can be pretty determined when spreading the word about Uber and how our platform opens up new economic opportunities for drivers. We will make sure they tone down their sales tactics. It's not the first time Uber faced heat over the business practices. The company braved onslaught of consumer outrage over its surge pricing particularly on New Year's Eve, which sent some fare skyrocketing to more than quadruple the usual price. Josh Groban tweeted that sometimes Uber's prices fall on the, did I fly there category? Despite the bumps in the road, Uber seems to be an over drive. The company recently announced that they are quadrupling their staff and expanding to 500 cities in the United States and around the world.", "And jake, you look at this company, valued at over $3 billion, they are growing so quickly. They are a tech darling in Silicon Valley and they seem childish but beyond that there's a gray area of legality. Are they preventing competition and when you prevent competition you look and see that surge pricing. So it's an important issue. I'll tell you this, Jake, I've spoken with a couple of my resources who have competing startups and they say they are really not surprised and they say this isn't going to be the last we hear about it.", "It's really interesting. I mean, I love Uber. I use Uber all the time, but it doesn't sound like -- they described this behavior as too ambitious. It's not ambitious. It's dirty. It doesn't sound like they take it very seriously.", "Absolutely. You've got to think there are a lot of young folks working at this company, but this isn't, as you said, calling in and ordering pizzas at someone's home when they are not there. This is affecting the business of another company so there is obviously a lot of outrage because of this.", "It's going to be bad publicity for them. Laurie Segall, thank you so much for the report. Coming up next, will Bruno Mars be locked out of heaven on Grammy night or is it Taylor Swift that will see red? Well, we've got the scoop on the shoe in and long shots for the music industry's biggest night of the year. Plus, brace yourself, Mork and Mindy fans for an out of this world reunion."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEGALL", "SEGALL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEGALL", "JING WANG HERMAN, CEO, GETT", "SEGALL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEGALL", "HERMAN", "SEGALL", "HERMAN", "SEGALL (on camera)", "HERMAN", "SEGALL (voice-over)", "SEGALL", "TAPPER", "SEGALL", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-129234", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/31/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Gas Down More Than a Penny and a Half This Morning", "utt": ["The nation's gas prices. How you drive may help determine what you spend. Gas is down more than a penny and a half this morning. Today's national average about $3.91 a gallon. 20 cents less than the record set just what -- two weeks ago. One big reason, Americans are driving less. Yes, but if prices continue to fall, will we return to old habits? Gregg Laskoski is the managing director of public relations for AAA south. He is Tampa, Florida. Gregg, good to see.", "Good morning.", "All right. Let's tackle this. Do you believe the consumer is having a real impact on gas prices by driving less and changing out the gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient vehicles?", "No question about it. We know that any time that we can get into a more fuel-efficient vehicle, as well as doing some of the things on the road that can help improve the fuel efficiency of whatever we're driving collectively across the country, that's having an impact on the nation's fuel supply, and all of these things are going to be factors that can help bring the price of gasoline down.", "And the markets respond? The traders? The speculators? OPEC? Do markets respond?", "They respond really to a variety of factors. And one of the things we saw this year is that supply and demand fundamentals were not the only things that were influencing the price of gasoline.", "Yes. Yes.", "It was the weakness of the dollar that drove an awful lot of what we saw this year, but no question about it. Supply and demand remains a very important component.", "OK, Gregg, do you believe that if consumers continue to improve their energy use in their lives, we could see further, maybe steeper reductions in oil and gas prices. Could we get to, I don't know, maybe $3.30 a gallon, $3 a gallon?", "I don't know if we're going to see those numbers any time soon.", "Oh, come on, Gregg!", "I'm sorry to tell you that. But we have to do everything we can to conserve gasoline. And I think, as we see these figures -- you know, the Department of Energy is reporting that fuel consumption is down by about 2.5 percent. Some people say it's down by even much more than that. Those numbers are helping to drive our fuel inventories up. And collectively, again, all of these things are going to help us conserve fuel and bring those prices down.", "OK. Do you believe there is a gas price tipping point where combined with the crazy reduction in prices that we're seeing on SUVs now, America could actually decide to start buying these larger vehicles again?", "I don't think we're going to see that happen. I think we --", "Do you think this is structural now?", "Definitely. We've seen a paradigm shift. And I don't see us going back to those big gas guzzlers any time soon.", "OK. Let's talk about the smart driving tips, the energy-efficient tips that will help us continue to enjoy these gains. What do you think of the idea of simply just slowing down, that's got to help.", "Absolutely. Slowing down is always going to help, because the faster a car goes, the more fuel it burns to overcome the air resistance. Slowing down is going to save you gas.", "Check the tire pressure, check your air filter.", "Absolutely. Tire pressure is -- it doesn't cost you anything and that's one of the most important things that you can do, not only for your own safety, but it will improve your gas mileage. We say that for every pound of pressure, you may be underinflated. You can be losing as much as two percent of your fuel economy.", "Nice. Gregg, should we continue to think about downsizing? How much car do you really need?", "That's always a good idea. You know, especially if people are just doing local driving, you know, the errands, grocery shopping or whatever. You don't need the big SUV to do that.", "How about this, if you don't have to drive, don't drive. Carpool, take the train where available, plan your trips.", "Everybody is looking at all of those different options, and it makes a lot of sense.", "How about, I guess I wanted to ask one more question. This debate about whether you use the AC or you leave your windows down. Where do you stand on that?", "We know that's been debated. We try to tell people, you know, instead of having that knee-jerk reaction when you're going to work in the morning and putting on the AC, leave the AC off, open the window a crack and you'll be fine.", "And clean out the car if you've got a whole bunch of unnecessary. So, don't drive around with the golf clubs and that sort of thing, right? I mean, come on.", "Exactly. If you lighten the load that the vehicle is carrying, it's going to help your fuel economy.", "So, the consumer deserves some credit for what's happening with gas prices. Can we say that flatly, Gregg?", "Well, I think, again, the biggest factor isn't necessarily the reduction in our consumption, but it's really in the weakness of the dollar. What we've seen in recent weeks, the dollar has strengthened, and with the dollar strengthening, crude oil is no longer as attractive as it had been. So, with crude oil prices coming down, retail prices follow.", "I certainly want to factor in, you know, the choices of the American public in that equation. Gregg, thanks for helping me do that.", "Thank you.", "Gregg Laskoski with the", "What do you say when the president of the United States drops by for your birthday?", "I'm here. Here I am. Oh, I was just happy. The biggest thrill of my life.", "43 surprises, 91. Meet the birthday girl."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "GREGG LASKOSKI, FMR. REPORTER, HERALD STATESMAN YONKERS, N.Y.", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "LASKOSKI", "HARRIS", "AAA. COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-151911", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/10/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Border Killing Video Raises Questions", "utt": ["Day 52 of the gulf oil crisis and an ominous new development. Oil from the massive spill in the gulf has moved into the inland waterway along coastal Alabama, forcing the Coast Guard to close Perdido Pass. That's the main water access, by the way, to the gulf, for fishermen and boaters in that popular resort town of Orange Beach. Other top stories. Iran dismissed the latest U.N. sanctions as annoying flies and useless. It comes a day after the U.N. approved a fourth round of sanctions against Tehran over its disputed new program. Tehran also says they will review relations with the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency. And he was just seven years old, but in the end, he was brutalized like a grown man. Afghan officials say suspected Taliban militants have executed a seven-year-old boy in Afghanistan's Helmand province. The Taliban accuses him of being a spy. The Mexican government continues to press for information and wants a quick and transparent investigation into the shooting death of a 14-year-old Mexican boy. A U.S. border patrol agent shot and killed him at the border in Juarez on Sunday. Now, cell phone video of the incident has been released. The agent claims illegal immigrants surrounded him at the border and were throwing rocks. On the right side of the screen you see him on the U.S. side holding someone and aiming his weapon at someone about 60 feet away in Mexico. You can then hear at least three gunshots on the tape. And then 14-year-old Sergio Hernandez was shot in the head. The boy's parents say he was a straight A student and too small to even threaten anyone.", "He was just a kid.", "He didn't even kill him in his land. He was here in Mexico. Why did he do it?", "The cell phone video may offer clues but it doesn't necessarily provide much context. Let's take a closer look. CNN Homeland Security correspondent Jeanne Meserve in Washington. Jeanne, what is the U.S. saying about this now?", "Well, at this point they're not making any comment on the video because this is an ongoing investigation. Last night I spoke to the FBI in El Paso. At that point, at least they're still sticking to their version of events. If we take another look at that video, you can see that these group of men was on the U.S. side of the border. When the border patrol agent approaches on his right, then they turn and as you can see, then they run back across except for one that he is detaining, obviously as he appears to hold his gun up, but there's an edit in this videotape right there. And it is unclear, of course, what's happening during that period of time. We don't know if indeed rocks were being thrown or not. That part of the video is missing here. It's unclear where exactly the young man was when the first shots were fired and when he was hit and what direction he was heading. And so still things, very unclear. What appears to be at issue, at least is the version of events that says the border patrol agent was surrounded by people. That's what the FBI said. That he was surrounded being hit with rocks. There's no indication from what we can see here that there's anybody behind him. Everybody appears to have fled towards or over the Mexican border, Kyra.", "So how troublesome is this border? Can you put that in perspective for us, Jeanne? And what's become of the shooter at this point?", "Well, at this point in time, the shooter is on administrative leave as this investigation is ongoing. We all know how troublesome this border is. There have been a lot of incidents down there and each side in this dispute is presenting numbers that they say illustrate one side of the story or another. The Mexicans, for example, the Mexican government are saying that in the last three years, you've seen an increase in the number of Mexicans killed or injured by immigration authorities, the numbers go back to 2008 where there were five incidents. The next year, there were 12. So far this year and there have been 17, but CBP also has numbers. These numbers cover from the period from the beginning of the fiscal year, October 1st to May 31 and this the number of assaults on border agents. They say the numbers have gone from 745 in '08 to 658 in '09. In '010, there have been 799. So clearly more instances of confrontation. The border patrol also saying that agents have fired their guns 31 times so far this year. Kyra.", "Jeanne Meserve, thanks. And the Texas river burst its banks that rises more than nine feet in just a few hours and takes everything in its path."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "MARIA GUADALUPE GUERECA, MOTHER (through translator)", "PHILLIPS", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "MESERVE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-278037", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-03-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/02/cg.02.html", "summary": "Delta Force Commandos Capture ISIS Operative", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Topping our World Lead today, the Pentagon claiming a victory in the fight against ISIS in Iraq. Delta Force Commandos recently captured someone the United States considers to be a significant ISIS operative the Pentagon says. The mission part of a dramatic escalation in the American-led effort to decimate ISIS leadership and gather more intelligence on the inner workings of the terrorist group. Let's get right to CNN's Barbara Starr. She is live at the Pentagon for us. Barbara, what do we know about this captive and how the operation went down?", "This is somebody, Jake, that they had been watching. They believed from the beginning he had information they urgently wanted. They sent their best to go get him.", "U.S. special operations forces have secretly held an ISIS operative in Iraq for days after capturing him on a raid. The Pentagon's new targeting force commandos with orders to capture or kill top ISIS personnel carrying it out.", "At this point, I can't discuss the details of any missions particularly when it comes to risking operational security.", "U.S. officials tell CNN additional operations are in the works. The man whose identity has not been disclosed is being held in Erbil, in Northern Iraq. The mission to get him led by the Army's elite, Delta Force. He is talking to U.S. interrogators, officials say, and has unique information about ISIS personnel and networks, but officials will not reveal whether the interrogation has yielded specific intelligence about ISIS operations or attack plots. The head of U.S. military intelligence choice his words carefully describing operations on the ground.", "You may have noticed an uptick in special operations intended to capture, interrogate, and gather materials that will give us greater insights into the network.", "The new effort puts the military back into the business of holding and interrogating suspected terrorists. U.S. officials say there will be no water boarding or so-called enhanced interrogation and no detainees will be sent to Guantanamo Bay. The plan, instead, is to turn them over to the Iraqis eventually.", "Any detention of ISIL leaders in Iraq would be short term and coordinated with Iraqi authorities.", "So this person according to U.S. officials had skills and intent that deeply worried the United States. But officials right now will not say what those skills and intent were all about -- Jake.", "All right, Barbara Starr live for us at the Pentagon, thanks so much. Could it be the piece of the puzzle that provides answers finally to those hundreds of families whose loved ones died when their plane vanished without a trace? The new piece of debris that might be from MH370. Back after this quick break."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "STARR", "LT. GENERAL VINCENT STEWART, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY DIRECTOR", "STARR", "EARNEST", "STARR", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-301319", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/22/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump and Putin Say Nations Must Bolster Nukes; Spicer Picked for Trump's White House Press Secretary; Several Trump Pick Announced Today; Trump Team Floats Tariffs; Man Bounced From Jet After Ivanka Trump Encounter.", "utt": ["All right, just into CNN, in one of Donald Trump's last administration picks before the holidays, the president-elect has tapped RNC spokesman - someone who you see on CNN all the time - Sean Spicer as White House press secretary. Spicer is a six-year veteran of the Republican National Committee, well positioned among the Washington press corps. More recently he has been acting as a spokesman for the Trump transition team. So let's go straight to Jim Acosta, our CNN senior White House correspondent. We know Sean, so congrats to Sean.", "We do.", "Tell - tell me more about his resume and any other names as part of this announcement.", "Yes, Brooke, I mean, we've been hearing about Sean Spicer's name for a while. You know, Kellyanne Conway, who was tapped as the counselor to the president today, she was initially offered this position very early on after the election. She turned it down. She wanted a bigger, more high-profile role closer to the president of the United States, and she got that in being named counselor to the president. Now, being press secretary is not small potatoes, as you know. Just ask -", "It's a huge job.", "Ari Fleischer, Jay Carney, Josh Earnest. I mean these -- Robert Gibbs. These are - these are very big, well-established people here in Washington and it is a huge, huge job. You're tangling with the press every day. And Sean Spicer has shown it on your show and other shows here on CNN that he can handle it. He is somebody that Donald Trump has grown to really like. You know, he tangled with Michael Smerconish one time on CNN and we were told that following that performance he got a pat on the back from the president-elect himself. There are other people - there are other people who were named today. Jason Miller is going to be the new communications director. Hope Hicks, the long-time spokesperson for Donald Trump, she's going to be the director of strategic communications. She was a fixture out on the campaign trail handling a lot of the booking requests and that sort of thing. And then Dan Scavino, who was sort of a low-level staffer inside the Trump Organization for many, many years, but then got very good at Instagraming and tweeting pictures of Donald Trump here, there and everywhere, is now the director of social media inside the White House. So, Brooke, it just goes to show you, if you were there at the beginning of one of these campaigns - we saw it with the Obama campaign and moving into the Obama White House, the Bush years and so on -", "Yes.", "You know, if you're there at the beginning, you can land some pretty top primo spots in the administration. And that is exactly what has happened. Save (ph) Sean Spicer, who came in sort of towards the end of the campaign, when Reince Priebus and Kellyanne Conway were coming in to sort of help right the ship after Corey Lewandowsky went by the wayside, Paul Manafort and so on, Spicer, Priebus, those folks came in towards the end. But this is very much the team that we're going to be seeing in this new administration. They're going to be calling a lot of the shots and dealing with folks like us on a daily basis.", "Yes, they will. It's a huge, huge deal.", "Definitely.", "Congrats to them. Jim Acosta, thank you so much.", "You bet.", "Let's now turn to some other news just into us. A senior official in the Trump transition telling CNN, the incoming administration is mulling a double digit tariff on imports. The move, an obvious nod to Trump's campaign promise to create jobs. But one business source says that could spark a trade war. So let me bring in CNN politics reporter Jeremy Diamond, who just got the very latest. We're talking double digits, Jeremy. We had initially been reporting five. What is it now?", "Well, I shut spoke with a senior transition official today who said that it could be as high as 10 percent. Certainly they're mulling higher - more than a 5 percent tariff. And what they're talking about right now is an across-the- board tariff on imports, which is understandably kind of spooking a lot of folks in the big business community, especially a lot of consumer goods that rely on imports. You know, you could see prices rise, consumer goods prices rise if such a measure were to go into effect. And I'm told that this is already being discussed with House leadership officials and so far the senior transition official I spoke with said that they are finding some common ground, although it is unclear exactly, you know, what that common ground is and we're not hearing too much from the House side so far. But certainly what this could be is, you know, a starting negotiate position. We've seen this time and again from Donald Trump's campaign, you know, where they start at a very high figure, something a little bit radical, and then eventually come down to more of a middle position once they start negotiating.", "Jeremy Diamond, stay with me. I want to bring in two more people, Richard Quest, CNN's foremost international business correspondent and host of \"Quest Means Business,\" and also Juana Summers, CNN's politics editor there as well. So, Richard Quest, to you. You know, economists are responding saying this could spur a global recession, depress global trade. What do you think?", "Well, if you want to put the fox amongst the chickens, then this is exactly the right way to go about it. There is no doubt, Brooke, that this is - look, you - first of all, there will be questions as to its legality, and that relates not only to WTO rules, but bilateral trade treaties that the U.S. will have with other nations. But let's assume for the purposes of this discussion that we can put all those legalistic niceties to one side.", "OK.", "The reality is, tit for tat. If you introduce these tariffs on imports, then outgoing exports can expect quid pro quo going the other direction.", "OK. I want to move off that. And, Juana, let me just move to you on the reporting we just heard from Jim, Sean Spicer now officially appointed as the press secretary for the next administration and also Kellyanne Conway, who we know she had been offered that job. She said thanks but no thanks. But now she's officially a quote/unquote \"counselor to the president.\" What will that mean?", "Given the role that we've seen from Kellyanne Conway so far as Trump's campaign manager and the role she's played in taking a front facing role towards the press, I would expect to see her be someone who handles a lot of the strategic messaging coming out of the campaign, takes a lead role, as we've seen her do, in the last couple weeks since Donald Trump has become President-elect Trump and talking to people, making sure that the message is clear. She's a long time veteran pollster. A lot of those of us who have reported in Washington have known her and have worked with her during the course of the campaign. I think she'll certainly play a lead role in messaging, along with Sean Spicer, also another well-known Washington person. And, Brooke, I'm sure for a lot of reporters who might be concerned that the Donald Trump administration will be chilly to the press, someone like Spicer as White House press secretary is a welcome sign.", "OK. Now to the story that everyone's talking about and finally we can officially because we have a photo, thank you TMZ. Guys, throw the photo up on the screen here. The arrow is pointing to Ivanka Trump, who is sitting with her children, I believe - Jeremy Diamond, you know the story - and her husband when someone started harassing them and he got chucked off the plane. What happened?", "Well, it seems that there was a gentleman on a plane who came up to Ivanka and Jared Kushner and essentially, you know, began haranguing them for, you know, their relationship to the president- elect. And I had a, you know, Trump organization spokesperson tell me that really they're letting this story stand for itself, suggesting that it's something pretty outrageous as far as they see it. And we also had an understanding that - from a Trump transition source who told me that they are flying to Hawaii for some vacation. So not going to Mar-a-Lago, where the president-elect and some of his family are residing for the Christmas holiday.", "OK. So, Richard Quest, you fly all the time. You're also our aviation correspondent. And by the way, you know, shame on the person who harassed them. I don't care how you feel about, you know, Donald Trump, that is just entirely rude and disgraceful to be harassing somebody, especially with little children. Have you ever heard of something like this?", "Oh, yes. Oh, yes. This is - this is not the first time this sort of thing has happened. 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{"id": "CNN-398960", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-04-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/30/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Stay-At-Home Orders In Seven States Expiring Tonight; Fauci: U.S. Goal To Manufacture By Vaccine; U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Nearing 62,000; Los Angeles Offers Free Testing To All Residents; 30 Million Filed New Jobless Claims Since Mid-March; Trump: I've Done A \"Spectacular Job\" As U.S. Deaths Near 62,000", "utt": ["The visit should be brief, but nonetheless permitted and are even beneficial for the mental well-being of grandparents. Our coverage on CNN continues right now. Thanks for watching.", "Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in \"The Situation Room\" and we're following new developments in the coronavirus pandemic. Even as the number of cases and deaths across the United States continues to climb as seven states are not letting their stay-at-home orders expire tonight. Also, CNN has obtained a draft of new CDC guidelines of how businesses schools other organizations should handle reopening. They include disposable menus and restaurants and desks six feet apart in schools. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist, says the U.S. goal is to have a coronavirus vaccine by January. And he says the Food and Drug Administration is moving quickly to approve the drug Remdesivir as a treatment. Also, as of this hour, the U.S. death toll is nearing 62,000 people with more than 1 million confirmed cases. Worldwide, there are now more than 3.2 million cases and more than 230,000 deaths. Let's begin this hour out in California where the governor, Gavin Newsom has just ordered beaches closed in Orange County after large crowds turned out over the weekend. CNN's Nick Watt is in Pasadena forest near Los Angeles. So you're at a testing site Nick, what are you seeing? What are you hearing?", "Well Wolf, Los Angeles has we think become the first major city in this country to offer free coronavirus testing to anybody whether you have symptoms or not. Now, there's a little bit of confusion between the state and the county but that's understandable, and we've come to expect it during the coverage of this crisis. Here in Pasadena, what I can tell you is if you make an appointment, you don't have to have symptoms you show up here, they will give you a test for free. Now, first responders and frontline workers do get priority and Uber drivers are included in that category. But anybody can sign up and get a test for free. Wolf, this is how California is going to keep tabs on this virus when it eventually begins to reopen.", "More than 30 million Americans have now lost their jobs during this unprecedented national shutdown, pain and frustration rising.", "All protects us all, all protects us all.", "By this weekend, more than half of our states will have started to reopen with restrictions. In Texas, the COVID case count isn't falling still, restaurants and retail can reopen tomorrow at 25% capacity.", "We're not going to make anything here. It's just for the staff to be able to keep providing the families on the day to day.", "Tomorrow you'll be able to get a legal haircut again in Wyoming, in Utah from midnight Friday, bars and restaurants can open. In Oklahoma bars will stay closed, but gyms and movie theaters can open. Now, the federal social distancing guidelines were issued, 45 days ago.", "This is advice on behalf of the President of the United States to every American.", "Advice that expires today. And now it's up to each governor to figure out the reopening.", "And the new guidance that we've issued his guidance for how they can do that safely and responsibly.", "A dropped off possible new CDC guidelines for businesses and institutions, calls for stationary collection boxes in church and restaurants, disposable menus, plenty sneeze guards, no salad bars, and in schools desks, six feet apart. College systems in various states by the way, now confirming they will be back in the fall. Hard hit New Jersey is taking it slow. First to open among other things, golf courses but one per cart and stay apart.", "We said you know what, let's open them up this weekend. But let's make sure everybody plays ball. So this is a real test case for us.", "Here in California Orange County beaches opened last weekend but the crowds pack to tight. So?", "We're going to do a hard close in that part of the stage just in the Orange County area.", "This Vacaville barber plans to defy the state's continued stay home order.", "I'm going to fight all the way to the end up with 20 tickets and slot accounts for your court, you know, six months from now. That's a risk I'm willing to take.", "In Iowa a gradual reopening but only in counties with low case growth and a nod to our grim new reality.", "COVID-19 isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The virus will continue to be in our communities and unfortunately, people will still get sick until a vaccine is available.", "Now we're told one might be ready in January, the White House now calling this Operation Warp Speed.", "You know, is a judge of it, honestly, I am. I'll tell you, I'm really in charge of it.", "They'll start manufacturing, while it's still in trials.", "Assuming it's going to work. And if it does, then you could scale up and hopefully get to that timeline.", "And a therapeutic Remdesivir that anti-viral showing some promise still needs FDA emergency approval.", "They have not made a final decision yet. They have not announced it. But I would project that we're going to be seeing that reasonably soon.", "Now, here's a situation that is going to arise over and over your work reopens, but your kids school does not. So here in California, they're going to open more than 400 pop up childcare centers for that eventuality. Listen, this is clearly not the beginning of the end of COVID-19. This is the beginning of a new phase that will last some time. Take Georgia, their shelter home order is going to be lifted tonight, 11:59 p.m. but in a statement, the governor tells Georgians this however moving forward, I'm urging Georgians to continue to stay home whenever possible. Wolf.", "Clearly, Nick the new normal will be very different than the old normal that new normal should be around, presumably for a long time. Nick Watt in California, from California. Let's head over the White House right now. Our Chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta is joining us. Jim grim, new economic numbers tonight affecting millions of Americans.", "That's right Wolf, the White House is grappling with devastating news on the economy, as some advisors to the President are warning of unemployment numbers straight out of the Great Depression. We asked the President about that earlier today, he said it is what it is. And then Mr. Trump went on to claim his administration has done a quote spectacular job on the pandemic, even though more than 60,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus and that number is climbing.", "OK, thank you very much.", "Staring at what is shaping up to be the worst U.S. economy since the Great Depression. President Trump said he has a feel for what Americans are going through.", "I feel it. I think sometimes what I feel is better than what I think. I view what we have now is obviously a period of here we are, it is what it is. It's just a very tough situation for the people of our country. All the loss the debt.", "Nearly 4 million Americans filed Unemployment Claims last week making for a staggering 30 million over the last six weeks. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the numbers haven't been this bad since the Great Depression.", "The fact is that right now, you know, 30 million people have filed for unemployment insurance. The unemployment rate is probably around 19%. And those numbers are startling because anything we've seen since the Great Depression.", "President has been lashing out at aides in recent days over poll showing voters may punish him in the fall for his handling of the coronavirus is offering only rosy assessments of his team. (on-camera): Is it fair for the voters to take into consideration your handling of the pandemic when they assess whether to reelect you in the fall?", "Sure, I think they do. I think they have to do a number of things. I think we've done a really great job. I think we did a spectacular job.", "Mr. Trump is also trying to rewrite history, insisting that he inherited what he calls broken tests for the coronavirus from the Obama administration. But that's not true. COVID- 19 didn't exist until just months ago.", "We started off with bad broken tests and obsolete tests.", "You say broken tests. It's a new virus. So how could the test be broken when you needed a new test?", "It went broken tests. We had tests that were obsolete, we had test that didn't take care of people.", "The Centers for Disease Control as drafted new guidelines for reopening the U.S. with recommendations that school space desk six feet apart, houses of worship limit large gatherings and restaurants which to disposable menus and plates. The President said he'll be overseeing a new effort to fast track millions of doses of a vaccine for the virus.", "We have, you know, as a judge of it, honestly, I am. I'll tell you, I'm really in charge of it.", "The administration is hoping to have that vaccine ready by the end of the year, a timeline Dr. Anthony Fauci said maybe possible.", "We want to go quickly, but we want to make sure it's safe and it's effective. I think that is doable.", "That's a big thing -- yes.", "A things for the right place.", "With a pandemic still raging, President Trump is looking to punish China for its handling of the virus, including the possibility of imposing sanctions on Beijing. President who has praised China's transparency on the pandemic has changed his tune, as critics say he's trying to shift the blame.", "We just got hit by a vicious virus that should have never been allowed to escape China. They should have stopped it at the source. They didn't do that.", "There's an update to the controversy over Vice President Mike Pence his decision to forego wearing a mask at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week. Pence was touring a factory in Indiana earlier today. This time he wore a mask and there was a sign outside the facility asking visitors to wear a mask before coming onto the factory floor. So today Wolf, he did wear a mask. Wolf.", "All right, good for him. Glad he did. All right, Jim Acosta, thank you very much. Joining us now the New Jersey governor, Phil Murphy. Governor, thank you so much for joining us, as I always say, I know you have a lot going on in New Jersey right now. You were in Washington here today. You met with the President in the Oval Office. How did that meeting, Governor go?", "Wolf, good to be with you. It went well, it went well, I mean, we have found common ground. From the early days of this health care crisis on things like ventilators, personal protective equipment, building out hospital capacity with the Army Corps, FEMA, testing sites and then we just announced today that we got over a half a million test kits, 750,000 swabs, a lot of PPE being shipped directly to nursing homes. We also raised the financial crisis that has resulted from this healthcare crisis and that states need direct help. All in all, it was a very good meeting, including thanking the President and his team for their partnership.", "So do you agree with the President's assessment that he and his administration have done what the President calls a spectacular job throughout the pandemic?", "Listen, Wolf, I think that's above my pay grade in terms of outside of the four walls of New Jersey, but I know what that partnership has looked like in terms of our state. And again, it's not as though every time we asked, we got all that we asked for. But the fact of the matter is, we were -- were we found common ground and have continued to it every step of the way. And I've got a I've got a call it as I see it. And I think, the next, you know, other than testing and contact tracing partnerships that we're going to continue to need our back next big mountain decline will be the financial help for states and that's something that we talked about today. And that's something where we're going to need help. Now, let's talk about that right now. Governor, you're saying New Jersey desperately needs financial assistance to keep its public sector afloat and pay all sorts of employees. Many conservatives, as you know, have derided that as a blue state bailout. Did the President in your conversation with him today, over at the White House make a firm commitment that New Jersey will get the money it's so desperately needs right now, despite whatever political differences you may have with the President?", "Yes, listen, I don't want to put words in the President's mouth. But I will say this, we had a very constructive discussion about this, including the history of how New Jersey got to where it is, in some of its structural deficits, the progress that we had made in our first two years in office, and I remind folks, including the President, this isn't about helping us out with our legacy items. We've got a plan for that. This is about keeping firefighters, police, men and women, first responders, EMS educators, keeping them employed, keeping them at the point of attack, keeping them in service of our residents who are going through the biggest healthcare crisis in the history of our state in our country. And we had a very good discussion through that lens. And this is not a blue state reality. This is both blue and red. It's an American reality. Let's keep those folks employed. Let's keep them at the point of attack serving our residents. That to me is what's good for not just the health of our country, but the economic health of our country.", "Right, it's very encouraging to hear that. The CDC, Governor, has drafted new guidelines for businesses, institutions, churches, synagogues, mosques, that are beginning to reopen. For example, restaurants should use disposable menus. A disposable cutlery, schools should keep desks six feet apart, religious groups should avoid large gatherings all sorts of other recommendations. Will New Jersey be adopting those guidelines? Or will you develop your own?", "Well, listen, we've been I think at every step of the way we have been very, I think I'd even use the word faithful to CDC guidance. We put out a six-point plan on Monday this week, Wolf, in terms of the road to recovery, four of those steps are healthcare, the fifth is economic, the sixth is resiliency. But based on what you've just said, those are those are all within the realm of what we've been discussing. I also established a commission a couple of days ago to advise us on how we can responsibly reopen, and I'm sure that what you've just gone through, will be tabled for discussion. Again, the notion of social distancing, keeping limits on capacity, certain hygiene standards, certain masking and glove standards. Those are all items and steps that we've been considering already in New Jersey will look very closely at what the CDC has put out.", "Yes, they seem to make a lot of sense right now given what we've gone through over these past few weeks. Governor Phil Murphy, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thanks for having me Wolf.", "And good luck to everyone in New Jersey. And to our viewers, be sure to tune in later tonight, 8:00 p.m. Eastern for a live CNN Global Townhall: Coronavirus, Facts and Fears, Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. They will be joined by special guests including Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force along with Microsoft founder Bill Gates. That's later tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern only here on CNN. Coming up more on the new guidelines under consideration for reopening schools, churches, restaurants, will they be approved by the White House? Will they be followed by the American public? Also, will the FDA live up to Dr. Anthony Fauci's prediction that it will act really quickly to approve an experimental drug that's showing signs, serious signs of helping coronavirus victims?"], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER (in unison)", "WATT (voice-over)", "JULIAN RODARTE, CO-OWNER, BETO AND SON", "WATT (voice-over)", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES", "WATT (voice-over)", "PENCE", "WATT (voice-over)", "GOV. PHIL MURPHY (D-NJ)", "WATT (voice-over)", "GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM (D-CA)", "WATT (voice-over)", "JUAN DESMARAIS, PRIMO'S BARBERSHOP", "WATT (voice-over)", "GOV. KIM REYNOLDS (R-IA)", "WATT (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES", "WATT (voice-over)", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-88873", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/14/ltm.02.html", "summary": "With Debates Over, Where Are Next Battles Going to be Fought?", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. Welcome back. Just about 8:30 here in Columbus Ohio, on this AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Bill Hemmer, talking with undecided voters about the final presidential debate from last night. Nineteen days ago now, the polls suggest that either candidate can win at this point. In a few moments, we'll look at where each candidates go from here, which parts of the country they're trying to attract and what their message is. It may be hard to believe that you can still be undecided at this point late in the game, but of our group of 24 last night here on the campus of The Ohio State University, as they like to say in central Ohio, seven of our 24 still say they are undecided. Time is coming down, though, ticking away soon. Back to Heidi now. Good morning again, back to you in New York City.", "Good morning again, Bill. And boy, you're right, time is a-ticking on the election. But also in a few minutes, we're going to be talking about something else, whether or not the United States can exploit a rift between insurgents in Iraq and the foreign fighters that joined their cause. We're going to talk to a correspondent with \"The Washington Post\" who's been following this split. He's going to explain what's behind it. For now, though, want to get to the stories now in the news this morning. The Israeli military launches new airstrikes in Gaza. Palestinian sources say at least five people were killed in the overnight strikes, including three members of the Islamic fundamentalist group Hamas. Israeli troops have killed some 90 Palestinians in the region in the last two weeks. In Louisiana, a jury is being asked to decide if a serial killer is mentally fit to face the death penalty. Derrick Todd Lee has been found guilty in two separate murder cases, but Lee's lawyers say he is mentally retarded and cannot be executed under federal law. The final decision now lies with the jury. And new details this morning about a tour bus that overturned in Arkansas last week. Officials say the bus was in, quote, \"such bad physical shape, it should have been taken off the road.\" They found sheet metal glued to the roof and cracks in the frame. Fourteen people killed in that accident. And bursts of flaming rocks and heavy smoke. No, it's not Mount St. Helens in Washington State. You are looking at Mexico's Volcano of Fire. It's registered more than 60 small explosions in the last couple of days. The volcano is considered one of the most destructive in the country. Unbelievable pictures there. Meantime, though, we want to go back to Bill now once again in Columbus, Ohio -- Bill.", "All right, Heidi, debates are over. They are done with right now. Where are the next battles now fought for the campaign? Two reports this morning, Suzanne Malveaux is with the Bush team in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ed Henry is with the Kerry campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada, and let's start this morning this hour with Suzanne there. Good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. It was last night President Bush before a crowd of 35,000 said that he enjoyed this debate, that it was really his chance to present his vision for the next four years. And while Bush aides say that they believe his performance was a strong performance, they say that they are eager for President Bush to get out to friendly and familiar territory.", "In order to make sure we're secure, there must be a comprehensive plan.", "It's choosing time, Bush aides say. The president will be traveling to key battleground states nearly every day until the election. This week, Nevada, Oregon, Iowa, Wisconsin and Florida. Mr. Bush's strategy, to promote his vision of protecting the country and growing the economy.", "He gave us the wind at our back. The president was the clear, commanding victor tonight, and that's going to give us a great momentum going out on the trail here for the last 19 days.", "Bush aides say there are still 14 battleground states left, but they will dwindle fast. The Bush campaign will shift its resources for TV ads and presidential trips accordingly. Bush campaign strategist Matthew Dowd says he's already seeing signs that the Kerry camp is giving up on hard-fought territory.", "They pulled out of Missouri, they pulled out of Arizona, they pulled out of Arkansas, they pulled out of Virginia, they pulled out of North Carolina, all states that they ceded to us, so they're now having to defend more Gore states than compete in Bush states, which is a very good sign for us.", "At the same time, the Bush campaign is mobilizing it's 1.2 million volunteers to get people to the polls. But strategy aside, political analysts warn that unforeseen events could dramatically impact the election. For instance, the capture of Osama bin Laden, more violence on the ground in Iraq or another terrorist attack.", "If there is violence from terrorists, much will depend on where it happens. If there is great violence against American troops overseas, that could very easily play to advantage of Senator Kerry.", "President Bush today travels to Nevada. That is state that he narrowly won back in 2000. He also travels to Oregon. That's going to present some challenges for the president, where they face a 7.4 unemployment rate in that state. Also, they lost about 900 jobs between July and August, but Republicans, the Bush camp, believes that is a state that is still very much in play -- Bill.", "You mention Nevada, Suzanne, let's go there now, in Las Vegas. Here is Ed Henry there with the Kerry team. Ed, good morning there.", "Good morning, Bill. The Kerry camp is claiming victory. They say they won the triple crown. They want to use that momentum to shift the focus to the domestic agenda, and it will start this morning to a speech to the nation's largest senior citizen lobby.", "Using the final debate as a springboard, John Kerry today launches a 10-day offensive, highlighting domestic issues.", "The fact is the take-home pay of a typical American family as a share of national income is lower than it has been since 1929. And the take-home pay of the richest .1 percent of Americans is the highest it's been since 1928.", "The Kerry camp believes the senator's recent attacks on the president's Iraq policy have rallied the anti-Bush vote. Now the senator wants to move to the middle and reach out to undecided voters.", "The first two debates really made clear for the public the stark choice on Iraq. I think what they want to hear now is more of, how are you going to turn the job situation around? How are you going to get health care costs under control? How are you going to get more people enrolled under health care?", "Yesterday, the campaign was quick to jump on a comment by Treasury Secretary John Snow, who called accusations that the president has a weak record on jobs, quote, \"a myth.\"", "I wonder if the four million Americans who've fallen into poverty in the last four years, I wonder if that's a myth. What about the fact that folks income is going down at the same time that the cost of virtually everything -- health care, child care, college tuitions -- is going up? I wonder if they think that's a myth? Well, here's the truth, come November 2nd, we're going to send George Bush out of town, and that will not be a myth.", "Senator Kerry will start highlighting those differences between he and the president on the homefront right here in a few hours, when tells the AARP that he shares their concern, their desire to start importing cheaper drugs, prescription drugs from Canada, something the president has refused to do. But the Bush campaign is not going to give an inch. First lady Laura Bush will also be addressing this conference -- Bill.", "All right, we'll be watching and waiting for that. Ed Henry, thanks, live in Las Vegas this morning, and Suzanne Malveaux before that in Arizona. Back to Heidi with more news on Iraq, in New York City -- Heidi.", "That's right, Bill. In fact, fighting word from Iraq's Prime Minister Ayad Allawi. He's threatening a military onslaught against rebel-hold Falluja unless foreign fighters there are turned over to Iraqi authorities. Meanwhile, a \"Washington Post\" report points to cracks in the insurgent alliance in Falluja. Karl Vick is the \"Post\" correspondent in Baghdad.", "Karl, the U.S. administration has traditionally seemed to lump together these foreign fighters and insurgents over in Iraq. But now, you write that some of the insurgents want the foreign fighters out of Falluja. What is causing this split?", "Well, there has always been a division, I mean, there's always been separation in the forces fighting in Falluja. There are the natives of Falluja, who, you know, have never taken to the occupation from the beginning, and then when the siege in April, the Marine siege of the city occurred in April, and there was a great deal of publicity about that and the civilian casualties that attended it, people from around Iraq were going to Falluja, and also some people from across borders, you know, Arab jihadist, and other foreign fighters. So in some ways it's not a new division, but it's the separation between them, the gaps between them. The splits have been aggravated in recent weeks.", "What will it mean for the coalition and the U.S. military? Is this split something that they could now possible take advantage of?", "Well, they definitely want to take advantage of it. They've been monitoring it as closely as they can, I think. Our story didn't come from the Americans; it came from what we were hearing out of Falluja, where it's difficult to report and you sort of have to do things in indirect ways. But it's definitely a picture we got, and the Americans encourage it. They want to see a cleaving of the people, of the sort of natives of Falluja, who would agree to a peace deal, from the diehard foreign and even local insurgents who would -- who want to fight to the death.", "And, Karl, if they are asking to eject these foreign fighters, where will they go?", "Well, that's a good question. I mean, the one advantage of having everyone in Falluja, is you know where everybody is. When I say everyone I'm talking about the sort of most hardcore sort of terrorist elements. If they are already -- we heard reports that Zarqawi was aware that they -- there was danger in the clustering in Falluja, and that's why a front opened in Baghdad about a month ago, and Haifa Street suddenly became dangerous, and why Samarra and Baqubah and other sort of cities in the Sunni Triangle flared, because he was dispersing his forces. Now we're seeing other fighting around Ramadi and north of there, and that may be some dispersion of forces.", "Karl Vic for us from \"The Washington Post.\" He's a correspondent in Baghdad.", "Still to come on AMERICAN MORNING, Andy Serwer's \"Minding Your Business. \" He'll tell you why Congress wants to give Tiger Woods a tax break. Plus, the lines are long, but the supplies low. What do you do if you can't get a flu shot? We're Paging Dr. Gupta for some tips on that. Plus, a high-profile case of he said, she said. Graphic allegations of sexual harassment against Bill O'Reilly, but the talkshow host is fighting back. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "KARL ROVE, SR. WHITE HOUSE ADVISER", "MALVEAUX", "MATTHEW DOWD, POL. ANALYST", "MALVEAUX", "DAVID GERGEN, \"U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT\"", "MALVEAUX", "HEMMER", "ED HENRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HENRY (voice-over)", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HENRY", "JOE LOCKHART, SR. KERRY ADVISER", "HENRY", "SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC), VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HENRY", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "COLLINS", "KARL VICK, \"WASHINGTON POST\" CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "VICK", "COLLINS", "VICK", "COLLINS", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-146851", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2010-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/09/smn.01.html", "summary": "Department of Homeland Security Is Web of Federal Agencies", "utt": ["Well, President Obama promising to do all it takes to make sure information is shared among the many agencies aimed at keeping the country safe.", "Yes, well, part of that means Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano tackling a massive web of agencies, all with different roles. Our Josh Levs is here to show us just how all of that works. Hey, Josh.", "Hey, guys. This is something we keep hearing from lawmakers, right? They complain that the DHS is too huge.", "Not sharing information.", "Exactly.", "And this and that, yes.", "That they're not sharing enough information, that it's all too huge. Take a look at this chart. I want you to see this thing first. Let's go straight to it, because I want you guys to get a sense of how massive it is. Ignore the words. Everything you're seeing on your screen is a different agency, all of it part of DHS. It's huge. In fact, I have it on the screen behind me here. Take a look at something; I want you to see this for a second. Again, don't -- you don't need to know the words. This up here is the Office of the Secretary of -- of DHS. Everything all over here is a different agency. And the way it works is not that this layer reports to this layer, which reports to this layer, on up, which would usually be the case. Instead, every single thing here reports directly to the Office of the Secretary. So what's happening here is you have this massive web of agencies, and that Office of the DHS, the secretary of the DHS, hears directly from all these agencies. Now, check out these numbers, because I want everyone to have a sense of what this thing is. We're going to go straight to these graphics. First of all, the number of employees, 87,000. Federal, state and local jurisdictions are involved in the DHS. And it all -- it totals more than 230,000 employees. And just reporting to the secretary alone, you got more than two dozen officials that she hears from directly about their various agencies. Let's take a look at a handful of what goes into the DHS there. You got the TSA; Customs and Borden Protection; Citizenship and Immigration Services; Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is different from the other one. You also got the Secret Service, FEMA and the Coast Guard. That's just a handful of what gets packed into the DHS. So when we hear people say, there's this massive web of agencies, it's important to understand how it works. All those different agencies are tossing their own information at the Office of the Secretary. And it's up to that little office right here to take everything that's coming in from this big web, find ways to put it together in such a way, Betty and T.J.., that will ultimately do what it takes to keep us safe. So folks, when you hear about this and the concerns people have about security, that's the -- that's the sense that we're dealing with. And that is the web, right here for you, all of DHS.gov, guys.", "All right. Well, Josh, you know, some of these key government agencies are not part of", "Right.", "That sounds a little surprising.", "Yes. In fact, I'm glad you said that, because a lot of people think of everything that's homeland security as being part of the Department of Homeland Security. But you know what's not? The CIA, the FBI. So the major intelligence agencies, in that respect, are not part of DHS. So not only to keep us safe does the DHS need to pull everything together right here, they also need to cooperate with the CIA and the FBI and all these other government agencies. That's why when we hear President Obama say it's a big task ahead to make sure everything gets shared, you can see right here how incredibly huge it is. You got all this, plus the other agencies. Good luck with that. But ultimately, that's the goal.", "All right. And you say, 'Good luck with that.'", "Well, we all got to do it, right? It's critical.", "Thank you, Josh.", "Thanks, guys.", "OK, so imagine this: living without heat or power for a year, especially during winter weather like what we've been having lately.", "Yes, a lot of people can't imagine doing that. But some people are, a lot of families. We're going to introduce you to one family living on $1,200 a month, and they are squeezing every bit out of every paycheck."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "LEVS", "NGUYEN", "LEVS", "NGUYEN", "LEVS", "NGUYEN", "DHS. LEVS", "NGUYEN", "LEVS", "NGUYEN", "LEVS", "NGUYEN", "LEVS", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-137724", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2009-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/02/smn.02.html", "summary": "Two Teens Convicted of Assault, Not Murder, in PA Murder", "utt": ["OK, so we know criticism comes with the job of being president, but one group who is watching President Obama closely believes he deserves a reprieve at least for his first 100 days.", "Yeah, this is a community activist group. I sat down with members of 100 Black Men of America. Don't have a lot to criticize now. But they say, hey, it's still early.", "If John McCain would have won, then U.S. vets from wars past would have looked at John McCain and thought, we've got one of ours in the White House. We got a friend in the White House. He's going to be looking out for us and our issues. We have a black man in the White House in the Oval Office now. In that similar vein, is it OK for black people to look at him and say we got one of ours in the Oval Office. And he is going to be looking out for us and looking out for your issues? Is that fair?", "I think it is fair. I think it's absolutely right and good that black people are able to look at the highest position in the country and say that one of our own is there.", "During his presidency, I know it's still young, but where have you seen or have you seen race play a role in the way he's covered by the press, in the way he's criticized by the pundits, the way he's criticized by his political opponents, the way they take him on, have we seen race yet play a role in the presidency?", "I don't feel that we've seen race really come to the forefront during his presidency. Most of the things that are being dealt with the president is basically on policy, what he's doing, the content of what he's doing, and how he's addressing the economy and the other issues.", "We talked earlier about he said, yes, it's OK for black people to look at him and say, yes, we got one of our own in the White House and expect him to look out for this community. How much time -- you all talk about it's been -- it's early now. How much time, how patient will the black community be with him until they're waiting to see something from him that's different from other presidents in that they feel like they do have one of their own in the White House and he is, in fact, looking and speaking to the black community?", "I speak a little bit. You know, I think we are -- we waited for nearly 400 years to get in there. I think we can wait another eight to see what he does. We could wait eight. I think that we, you know, we have all have expectations. We all think that he is going to and hope that he continues to keep the priority of our country first and all of its citizenry first. So I don't think that black people want to have any exclusive domain over the largesse of his presidency.", "I think history is always the measure. You know, this president has been in office as of this -- less than 100 days. You know, the country is more than 200 years old. And I think it's unfair to expect something immediate. I think what we are seeing, though, is his willingness to attack issues boldly even in the face of resistance and criticism, even in the face of, you know, opposition. This country is going to require something different. That is what he campaigned upon and that's what he promised. I think that we are seeing his attempt to deliver upon that promise.", "Hello, everybody. From the CNN Center, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING. It is 9:00 a.m. here in Atlanta. 8:00 a.m. in Chicago. 6:00 a.m. for people waking up on the West Coast. Good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And good morning to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes for this Saturday, May 2nd. Glad you could start your day right here with us.", "All right. Let's get right to it. Now the latest on the swine flu. Health officials have confirmed more than 140 cases in the U.S.. More than 400 schools have been closed in 17 states. The government recommends schools stay closed for two weeks because children can be contagious for up to 10 days. Now, some schools want students with any flu-like symptoms to stay home. Northeastern University's commencement ceremonies Friday, well, they were held without the traditional handshake between the dean and students. Kind of odd. Well, as an extra precaution, though, small bottles of hand sanitizers were placed near faculty chairs, just in case. So obviously, people are taking all precautions. And in response to the outbreak, the president changed the topic of his weekly radio and internet address to the nation. Instead of discussing education reform as originally planned, the president spoke about swine flu.", "This H1N1 flu has had its biggest impact in Mexico where it's claimed a number of lives and infected hundreds more. Thus far the strain in this country that has infected people in at least 19 states has not been as potent or as deadly. We can't know for certain why that is, which is why we are taking all necessary precautions in the event the virus does turn into something worse.", "The president also asked Congress for $1.5 billion if it is needed to purchase additional anti-virals, emergency equipment and the development of a vaccine. And at 9:15 this morning, Eastern, we're going to be checking up on how small towns are responding to the swine flu outbreak. The mayor of Cibolo, which is a Texas town just a few hours from Mexico joins us live. There are three confirmed cases there and officials have shut down schools. We have that interview right here on", "It was a sudden move that shocked the senate. Long time republican Senator Arlen Specter leaves the GOP and becomes a democrat.", "As the Repubican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic Party.", "Specter, of course, not the first to jump ship, not the first high profile one either. In 2006 former Republican congressman Bob Barr shook up the GOP when he left to become a member of the Libertarian Party. And Bob Barr joins us now here in studio. Sir, thank you for being here. And when you saw that, did you think to yourself, OK, I know where he's coming from?", "Not exactly because where I came from there really was a philosophical basis for leaving the Republican Party that I'd been in and active in for over 30 years to join the Libertarian Party, a third party, for constitutional reasons. On the other hand Arlen Specter, I mean, I have to give him credit for one thing and that is to make the statement that he did about the great philosophical difference between the parties with a straight face because there is no real philosophical difference between the two major parties. That's the irony of this whole thing. It's all about politics. It's not about principle.", "So if you say it's about politics and you mention no real philosophical or constitutional difference, you might be talking about this. And let me let you listen to some of the announcement he made and this might go to the politics argument. Let's take a quick listen.", "I think I can be of assistance to you, Mr. President, and my views on centrist government. There are a lot of big issues which we're tackling now that I've been deeply involved in, issues which go beyond my own personal interests, and I do want to serve in a sixth term. I make no bones about that.", "OK. Do you think that is the point -- would you say that is strictly and solely the reason? He looked up and saw he was not going to win in that Republican primary and he decided to jump ship?", "Absolutely. That's the bottom line here. And he may even have very serious problems winning the election anyway back in Pennsylvania. I don't think that the people in Pennsylvania will really appreciate what he did. We have to see how much the administration extracted from him in terms of promised votes on certain issues in return for the president and the Democratic Party's support in his race.", "For someone who may not be paying attention as much to what's happening inside the beltway, and the back story, maybe the politics involve just to hear this high-profile Republican just left the party to go to the Democratic Party, how much more does that hurt the Republican Party and what it's trying to do to rebuild and find leadership?", "It's hard to -- it's hard to overestimate the damage that has been inflicted not just by Arlen Specter's leaving from a political standpoint but the lack of any coherent philosophy, vision or leadership in the Republican Party. I mean this is just another sign that the Republican Party nationally lacks any semblance of leadership or notion of where it's going.", "Well, did you ever consider going back to it?", "Certainly that would make no sense at all either from a philosophical standpoint or from the standpoint of wanting to join a party that knows what it's all about. The Republican Party is in very deep trouble right now.", "Last thing, does the Republican Party, rather the Democratic Party right now, is it about them having a better message than the Republican Party or a better messenger right now?", "They have leadership. They don't really have a coherent agenda, per se, but they have something that the Republicans absolutely lack. They have a charismatic leader and they have party discipline. The Republican Party has none of that.", "All right. Bob Barr, libertarian now. I want to make sure we get there. No intention of going to either -- back to either of those two major parties. It's really good to have you in studio. Appreciate you coming in ...", "Always a pleasure.", "And get your perspective on politics as always. Betty, I hand it over to you.", "All right. Well, long after disaster strikes, you often wonder what happened to those affected by the storm. Take Greensburg, Kansas, for example. Two years ago an F-5 tornado demolished 90 percent of the city. So how does a small town rebuild from scratch and just as important how do you keep storm victims from starting over somewhere else? To find out I took a trip back to Greensburg. As you're about to see the progress is pretty impressive.", "May 4th, 2007, this is all that's left of Greensburg, Kansas. An F-5 tornado tore through town killing 11 people.", "I walk upstairs and there's nothing but sky. There's no top of the house. It's all gone.", "That was city administrator Steve Hewitt showing me where his home once stood two years ago. This is him today. Nice. A lot better than just an empty piece of property which I saw last time.", "Yes, you know we've come a long way since then.", "And so has the town. Take a look at what was left in 2007, little more than empty slabs and stacks of debris. But look at it now. Hewitt says 50 percent of the town is rebuilt and not just to code. The town has gone green. The goal -- become one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the nation and in doing so create jobs. So that young families will want to stay. Like the Tethers who have been living in a FEMA trailer for nearly a year and a half.", "Six of us and a dog. It's kind of small.", "It is a little cramp in here. I see there's laundry on the side -- I mean there's no place to put it.", "Yes. And there's a microwave on the dresser that has silverware in it.", "They're one of the last families still living in what's referred to as FEMA-ville. Some 300 trailers used to line these lots. Today there are only about two dozen. Soon to be one less. The Tethers are packing up and moving into a brand-new house built in the middle of town. So when you get into your new home, your room is not going to look anything like this, right?", "No, it will be twice the size and I'll have more room to put stuff.", "But staying here wasn't always a given. Did you ever think about not rebuilding and moving out of Greensburg?", "Actually we did but Greensburg has a great -- they have a wonderful school system, so we made the decision to stay.", "Just what Hewitt wants to hear as he works to bring Greensburg back in a big way.", "There is a tremendous opportunity that won't be without a lot of tough sweat and equity and tough investment from each and every citizen but I thought let's at least give it a shot.", "And that's what they're doing. One family at a time.", "And even before the storm, city leaders said young people were their biggest export. Many would leave Greensburg to find job or go to college and then never return. Well, now that about two- thirds of the residents have decided to rebuild, the biggest challenge is once again creating jobs. So as the city works becomes the most environmentally friendly communities in the nation, the hope is that young people will want to be a part of Greensburg's exciting future. And we will keep watching that for you.", "And coming up next hour, how Greensburg is redefining what it means to be environmentally friendly from a house that can withstand a car.", "You have to watch it. You have to see it to believe it. They drop a Ford Escort on the roof of a house and we're told there is zero damage. So you know the key is not only rebuilding green but rebuilding strong as well so they can withstand the force of 200-mile- per-hour winds like, you know, you'll find in an F-5 tornado.", "And that's the point, you know, it sounds crazy. Nobody is going to drop a car on a house.", "Don't try this at home. Yes, folks, don't try it at home, right.", "In an F-5 cars get thrown around.", "Everything gets thrown around. Also, not only that but how you can actually light your home or business without electricity. It is amazing. It's just as bright as a light bulb but it's not going to cause you what it will to plug in a light bulb.", "Only in Greensburg.", "Yes.", "Let's turn now to Bonnie Schneider who is keeping an eye on the weather across the country, sitting in today for our Reynolds Wolf. And I see you're looking at Kentucky there again, maybe?", "Yes.", "Any reason?", "Well, there's a big race happening later on at Churchill Downs as the Kentucky derby may face some rain. So far so good. We've just seen overcast skies. The heaviest rain has managed to stay off further off to the south and west but we're still tracking some of the heavy rain across a good portion of the region. So the forecast today will call for 64 degrees, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast and that will bring about the chance for rain and even flooding rain across portions of the southern plains, the midwest, and even down through parts of Texas today. Severe storms in the forecast. We've already seen that throughout the overnight hours. We even have reports of a tornado as well in northern Texas. We've had reports of some golf ball and even baseball-sized hail with the storm system. Let's talk about the temperatures. They are really going to heat up today, 84 degrees in Houston. 89 in Tampa. 82 in Miami. Southwest Florida, watch out once again. You are under fire danger. We have fire danger in terms of strong, gusty winds, hot temperatures and low relative humidity as well in two parts of Texas, New Mexico. And as we slide across, we'll see that it in the south Texas and finally in southwest Florida. That's where we've seen some of the hot temperatures and the driest conditions so far. So watch out for fire danger across a good portion of southwest Texas as we go through the day today, tonight, and tomorrow. T.J., Betty.", "OK. Thank you, Bonnie.", "And a story we got this morning, a big story on a big day in racing. The biggest day in horse racing. The favorite in the Kentucky Derby, we are getting word is intending to be scratched by its owners. The owners of \"I want Revenge,\" the favorite in today's Kentucky Derby is going to be scratched. That's according to the \"Associated Press.\" We are expecting a press conference that was supposed to start at the top of the hour. I don't think it's under way yet but we are monitoring it expecting to get the reason from the owners. Again, a lot of people who don't watch horse racing, or not into horse racing at all on a day-to-day basis will at least watch the Kentucky Derby and a lot of people know that \"I Want Revenge\" has been what a lot of the hubbub has been about and has been an early favorite after its runnings in the past month or so have been impressive. And it came to his. As always, people thinking about a triple crown. A little early for that still, but still thinking this horse had that potential. \"I Want Revenge,\" again, is the name of this horse being scratched today. We're expecting to get the reason and get the reason here soon. As you see there in some of those pictures, Churchill Downs, the People gathering for that race, expected to be a rainy one. Actually might get some bad weather there. But never been canceled, the Kentucky derby. So we expect it to go on but it will go on without the favorite.", "Yes. There are about 20 horses in the field and obviously one less. And the question is why ...", "Why?", "Why was it scratched especially when you have a favorite, I mean, one that everyone was looking to, to see how it was going to do today. And we will see exactly what the answer is to that. Hopefully we'll find it in the news conference coming up ahead. In the meantime though, the U.S. swine flu has indeed caused schools to close and students are actually graduating without handshakes. You know you get your diploma ...", "Yes.", "You shake the hand. We'll we're going to talk to a mayor in Texas on how her town is dealing with it all."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "HOLMES", "JOHN B. HAMMOND, CEO", "HOLMES", "HAMMOND", "HOLMES", "HAMMOND", "JOHN THOMAS GRANT, CEO", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "OBAMA", "NGUYEN", "CNN. HOLMES", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (D), PENNSYLVANIA", "HOLMES", "BOB BARR, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-174486", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Clinton to Pakistan: Get Tough on Terror", "utt": ["The political world is certainly preoccupied right now with the 2012 presidential election, but one key player may be quietly looking ahead to the 2016 White House race. We're talking about the vice president, Joe Biden. Let's bring back our chief political correspondent, Candy Crowley, who had a chance to interview the vice president yesterday up in New Hampshire. What is going on over here? Why are we talking about 2016?", "Well, the short answer is because I asked. And you know Joe Biden so many years on the Hill, where I covered him, you've covered him. This is not a man who doesn't answer the question.", "Right.", "You can generally get him to -- and the question was pretty simple. You're going to be 69 years old next year. Do you sometimes look at 2016? Here's what he had to say.", "I wonder, when you look around, if you ever thought, Four more years, 2016. Have you totally ruled that out in your head? You tried two times--", "I've not -- look--", "-- to run for president.", "I've not -- my one focus now is getting the president reelected. That is the focus. And I'll make up my mind on that later. I'm in one of the -- probably the best shape I've been in my life. I'm doing pretty well. I'm enjoying what I'm doing. And as long as I do, I'm going to continue to do it. We'll find out -- you know, let's get the president reelected.", "That was intriguing, his answer there!", "As I reminded him, that's not exactly no. And he said, No, we'll get to that later. I want to get the president reelected. And clearly, he does love his -- this -- he really does -- he looks great. He sounds great. He seems to be enjoying--", "He's been on fire these last few days!", "Yes. He has. He has. He's been a -- he's been a good spokesperson for this administration, out there fighting the good fight. And they will need him, as we know. But this is clearly not a man that has totally given up that dream, even though, obviously, if he's 69 next year, we're talking what, 73, 74--", "Well, Ronald Reagan was in his 70s, right?", "Well, not when he -- not when first started running. I think he was, like, 69. But in any case, it would be slightly old. But he -- honestly, this is not a man who you would look and say, Oh, no, he'd be too old. He is fit and trim and out there fighting the good fight for the president.", "Yes. He may have to challenge -- have a challenger. Hillary Clinton's going to be what, 68 years old in 2016.", "I think she's ruled it out. She sort of definitely has ruled it out. He's definitely not ruled it out.", "Yes. Well, you know, people change their minds.", "They do!", "And we've seen a lot of politicians change their minds.", "Yes, we have! We have.", "Candy, thanks very much. Sunday morning, \"", "00 AM Eastern, Candy Crowley's exclusive with the vice president, Joe Biden. We're looking forward to that, Candy. Thank you. The latest on Moammar Gadhafi's final moments. Was the dictator executed? We're going live to Libya when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "CROWLEY", "JOSEPH BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CROWLEY", "BIDEN", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "STATE OF THE UNION,\" 9"]}
{"id": "CNN-400512", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/19/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Treasury Secretary and Fed Chairman Testify on Coronavirus Relief Efforts. ", "utt": ["-- assure you that the chair and I are absolutely enforcing those requirements as required in both the literal and spirit of the negotiations.", "Well, that -- that -- that was nice-sounding words, but the administration is willing to send people to work without regard for their safety, but the administration's unwilling to make sure these trillions of dollars in taxpayer monies will -- will help these workers directly. Secretary Mnuchin, let me go somewhere else. Public health experts have told us it's not safe to reopen the economy until we have worker protections in place that will control the spread of COVID, things like testing, contract (sic) tracing, protective equipment -- efforts that the president has clearly failed to lead to help our country. Secretary Mnuchin, you said there's considerable risk of not reopening; that keeping some businesses closed could cause permanent economic damage. How many workers will die if we send people back to work without the protections they need, Mr. Secretary?", "Mr. Senator, we don't intend to send anybody back to work without the protections, and I would say I was prepared to come there today. I thought it was safe to testify. Matter of fact, I already was at the Senate this morning wearing a mask, and I assure you, both myself and everybody on the task force, the vice president and others, are following the best medical advice, and I -- I couldn't be more proud of the medical advice that we're getting and the way the economy is opening up in a safe way.", "So how many -- how many workers should give their lives to increase our GDP by half a percent, that you -- that you're pushing people back into the workplace? You -- there's been no national program to provide worker safety. The president says reopen slaughterhouses; nothing about slowing the line down, nothing about getting protective equipment. Is -- is -- is -- how many workers should give their lives to increase the GDP or the Dow Jones by 1,000 points?", "No worker should give their lives to do that, Mr. Senator, and I think your characterization is unfair. We have provided enormous amounts of equipment. We've worked with the governors. We've done a terrific job of getting (inaudible)...", "Mr. Secretary, I -- I'm not going to let you make a political speech about how -- what a great job. We hear that from the president in his news conferences when in fact, this country -- the president did -- is -- has still not led an effort to scale up testing. He's played state after state -- state against state. He's played hospital against hospital to get protective equipment. Everybody in the country, your comments notwithstanding, knows that. Chair Powell, you said last week the additional fiscal support could be costly, but worth it if it helps avoid long-term economic damage and leads us to a stronger economy. So Congress needs to think about more than just the national debt right now. It's always costly to act today to help people than to pay for our failure to act in the future. Is that right, Mr. Chairman?", "And if you'd answer quickly, Mr. Chairman.", "Sure. Well, you -- that -- that isn't what I said. I said it could be. I -- this -- this is really a question for Congress to weigh. I wanted to call out the risk there, which was the risk of longer-term damage to the -- to the economy, and that's what I was doing, and I -- I -- I said we may -- we may need to do more, and -- and Congress may, as well.", "Thank you. And Mr. Chair -- Chairman, one -- one brief comment. The administration thinks we should put more workers at risk to juice the stock market. They haven't come up with a basic plan for how to protect workers when they go back to work. When President Trump and Leader McConnell give -- want to give away trillions in tax breaks to billionaires, the price tag didn't matter a couple years ago, when that happened. But we need to spend money now to keep workers safe, in spite of the comments of some in the administration and some in Senate leadership. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Well, thank you. I think that I would disagree with that characterization, as well. But let's move on to Senator Toomey.", "(inaudible), Mr. Chairman. Thanks for joining us this way. I -- I just want to follow up on this discussion about additional spending and remind everybody, while we authorized something on the scale of $3 trillion to round things off of -- of direct spending and lending, and then authorized the Fed to complement that with another roughly $3 trillion. That -- that could be $6 trillion. That's like 30 percent of our entire annual economic output and, in fact, actually more than half of it has not yet been spent or lent. So I think you can make a pretty strong case that, before we rush out and do another spending bill, we actually let some of this stuff go to work and understand the consequences of what we've already done. I appreciate the Chairman observing that -- his comment, while I think it was often mischaracterized as calling (ph) on Congress to pass a new bill, in fact, it was much more nuanced than that and it acknowledged among other things the potential cost of new spending. The comment that you made at the Peterson Institute, Mr. Chairman, do you still stand by that comment?", "I do. I do. Would you like for me to expand on that, Senator?", "You know, I think we covered it, so I appreciate that. Let me move on to follow-up on something the Secretary said about reopening. I think it's worth remembering why we shut down our economy in the first place. It was a very specific reason and that was to prevent the virus from spreading so rapidly that so many people would get sick so quickly that we would overwhelm our hospitals. Well, it's been clear for weeks now we're not going to overwhelm our hospitals, certainly not in Pennsylvania and I know not in most of the country. And so, I think it's essential that we begin the process of carefully, thoughtfully, and safely reopening the economy. Secretary Mnuchin, the longer that we continue a shutdown, when weeks turn into months, doesn't that necessarily increase the risk that some businesses will fail, some jobs won't be there to go back to if a lockdown and a shutdown continues indefinitely?", "That's absolutely the case, Mr. Senator. There is the risk of permanent damage. And as I've said before, we're conscious of the health issues and we want to do this in a balanced and safe way.", "Thank you. So for -- I guess, for either of you on this one, I want to talk a little bit about the Main Street programs. First, give us your best estimate of when we can expect borrowers to actually be able to access funds from these programs.", "I'll go ahead. So on Main Street and, frankly, on all of the other facilities, we expect all of them to be stood up and ready to go by the end of this month. I don't (ph) say that it won't be a day or two into June, but that's our expectation and the funds should be flowing directly after that.", "And very briefly, would it be possible to characterize the remaining hurdles you've got to get over in order to start actually being operational?", "Sure. So it's -- all of them are complex and challenging. Main Street is in a class by itself, really. It is -- it's not the bond market, right? These are small- and medium-sized companies. They live in a world of bank lending. That's a world of negotiated documents and we're trying to enter that world and make loans to qualifying buyers. So we've set up, you know, big operations at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and hired service providers. And we're doing all of that to be ready to face off against -- it's very diverse small, medium, and large companies. Very different industries with very different credit needs, some of them asset based, some of them cash flow based. So it's a really complex undertaking. And people are working literally around the clock and have been for weeks to get it ready by the end of this month.", "Thank you for that. I also observed that one of the terms -- one of the conditions of these facilities is that the banks who are acting as lenders -- and by the way, I'm hoping that non-banks can participate as well. Business development companies and others, I think, would be effective conduits for these funds. But the lender is going to be required to keep some of the risks on their own books. And I'm wondering what kind of reaction you've gotten from lenders and potential borrowers. What kind of participation are you anticipating? Do you think there'll be strong demand for these facilities given the way they've been structured?", "There are three facilities we've had a lot, a lot, of outreach to borrowers, lenders, everybody going back over the last couple of months. And the three (ph) facilities will probably attract different levels of demand. We are getting a good deal of interest and inquiry on them. And I think we'll find out fairly quickly. You should know that we will continue to be prepared to adapt, as we have shown, if the uptake is not what we would hope then we'll be prepared to go after that and try to find ways to address the needs of this -- of these -- this area of the economy.", "All right. Thank you, very much. Thanks, Mr. Chairman.", "Thank you. Senator Reed?", "Chairman Powell, thank you for your brave leadership. And I think you recognize that state and local governments are absolutely critical to our response to COVID but also to our economy. It's been estimated, for example, that there are 20 million jobs in state and local government, that they contributed -- state and local governments -- 8.5 percent to the national GDP. And we all know they're facing dire economic circumstances, projected 10 percent budget losses this year, 25 percent next year. How likely will it be for us to have a robust recovery if our states do (ph) not receive additional and flexible fiscal relief? Not a loan from the Fed, which increases their leverage, but fiscal grants to the states. How robust can our recovery be if this key sector is out of play?", "Senator, I don't want to get too into individual fiscal proposals. Those are really for you. You know, we -- I -- I've tried to stay at a fairly high level on this. I will just echo, though, that I think something like 13 percent of the workforce is in state and local government. A lot of the -- a lot of the critical services that people rely on day to day are provided at the state and local level. With balanced budget -- budget amendments -- that means that there are (ph) balanced budget provisions in the state constitutions, that means that when revenue goes down sharply it can mean job cuts and service cuts. So those are all important things to consider in -- in going forward.", "Well, thank you. Secretary Mnuchin, I just want to make a comment because I made this comment to you repeatedly. That is, I do believe that within the (ph) Coronavirus Relief Fund that we passed, you do have the flexibility to provide support for the states when it comes to lost revenue. This lost revenue was not anticipated in their budgets, far from that. And second, it is directly related to the COVID virus. If you go to most states, it is directly related. So I would urge you to re-look, as you've done at PPP and you've tailored that several times, to look back again and reconsider the ability to use flexibility in this Coronavirus Relief Fund. So that's just a comment, Mr. Secretary. Let me return back to Chairman Powell. Chairman Powell, we know that unemployment is going to be something that will be with us for a while. It's about 15 percent now. I've seen estimates as high as 20 percent or 25 percent next year. And yet, our unemployment insurance programs are keyed to a date. They will end at a certain time. Do you think it's important for us to have the confidence and give confidence to people that they can still receive funds like this, even if the date has surpassed, the economy is still in disarray, states are still looking at 10 percent unemployment rates? Don't they need that certainty? So we'd have to build in some type of test (ph), not a date, but a test (ph) for unemployment compensation.", "Senator, again, that's a -- that's a question about a specific fiscal policy, and that really falls to you. We -- you know, we try not to get into too many specifics. I will say, though, that the risk that I called out last week and that I've been concerned about and others have, is that long periods of unemployment can really affect people's ability to go back to work. Because they lose their networks, they lose their skills, they lose contact with the job markets. So I think anything that keeps people intact is probably -- hopefully in their job. But in the meantime, keep them out of insolvency (ph) and things like that, if -- should -- should the expansion take -- start later or take -- take longer to get going. Those are -- those are appropriate things for you to look...", "Thank you. Just a final point, Chairman Powell. That -- I think we're missing the boat once again. This is sort of like deja-vu. I was here in 2008, '09, '10. And we leaped in to help the mortgage market with both feet, but we didn't help people avoid foreclosure. It seems to me that that's what we'll do again, unless we have a fiscal program that provides resources to keep people in their homes. When they can't pay their rent, when they miss their mortgage payments, that'll put pressure on the mortgage community. And you and the Fed and the Treasury will rush to help. Wall Street will get the help, Main Street will be left behind. It'll be as it was in '08, '09 and '10, thousands and thousands of people without homes. And any economic recovery is going to be slowed by people in those conditions. So I would just ask whether you consider this fiscal response to the core problem -- people can't pay their rent, they can't pay their mortgage -- is probably the best response rather than filling (ph) in later.", "I think you're right. It's -- foreclosure, waves of foreclosures can undermine household finances obviously. And -- or -- or as a result, bad household finances or troubled (ph). So -- but of course in this case, there has been some significant forbearance on that. And I think, you know, that's again something to continue to consider.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I thank Chairman Powell and Chairman -- Crapo, thank you.", "Thank you. Senator Scott?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And to the panel, thank you all for being with us this morning. Really important time in our country. There's no doubt that the global pandemic has really shocked the world and frankly, shuttered a lot of businesses. And because of the Paycheck Protection Program, I think the two tranches of the Paycheck Protection Program has saved, from my understanding, somewhere near 50 million jobs. The first tranche, about 30 million jobs; the second tranche, about 20 million jobs. And we still have about $100 billion left that we can deploy into our communities. With that said, thinking about the backup (ph) of $100 billion left in the PPP, Mr. Secretary, I think you know that I feel really passionate about helping the underserved communities, whether that's Horry County in South Carolina, or -- or West Virginia and some of the rural parts of West Virginia. Very often, small and minority businesses are the lifeblood in those small rural communities. And frankly, we have the Minority Business Development Agency that has done a really good job of helping to deploy some of the resources from the PPP into those underserved communities. My question is, how can we use the MBDA or some other mechanism to get more of those resources in our rural communities or, frankly, in our inner city communities, where perhaps the Paycheck Protection Program has been more intimidating for smaller businesses like barber shops and beauty salons, some of the rural gas stations that may not have the banking relationship that -- that was necessary at the beginning of the program, or they're 1099, which means that basically they had to wait a week before they were able to get in the cycle. How can we help those organizations and agencies like the MBDA actually provide the marketing so that more people understand the benefits and they understand the program of the PPP, Mr. Secretary?", "Well, Senator Scott, first of all, thank you because we appreciate the work you've done with us on -- on this issue already, and we will continue to work with you and others. One of the things we are very pleased about the additional money, is that the average loan size has come down considerably. I think we all had certain concerns about in the first tranche, how larger companies were prioritized. I believe that's now been corrected. I also couldn't be more pleased, how we've been able to get sole proprietors and others into the program. And as I have said, is fortunately, right now, we still have a significant amount of money left. But we are very much willing to consider the bipartisan request of reserving money for CDFIs at the end to make sure that the underserved communities are properly served in this program. Thank you.", "Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Once again, let me just say to you -- since I can see you on the screen -- you have done a fabulous job under intense pressure. And without any question, America recognizes the valuable service that you have provided to our country. And I am personally thankful for your accessibility under pressure. You have still been very receptive and responsive, and that is -- that is to say a lot, under the current conditions. So thank you very much on that. I heard -- Chair Powell, I heard you talk about forbearance very quickly there. And this is an issue that continues to grow in importance and really, in urgency, whether it's a small business, whether it's the residential market or the commercial market. The one concern I have that continues to grow would be commercial mortgage-backed securities. There are a number of shopping centers in South Carolina and frankly throughout the country where, having spoken to some of the folks who own those -- those shopping centers, like 20 to 22 percent of the folks are able to pay their rent, which means that we're looking at a domino effect in the mortgage market, whether it's commercial and frankly, residential, the same -- the same concern. I'm not sure what the answers are. Certainly, it's either forbearance or frankly bankruptcy for many firms. What should we expect, what should we anticipate from the Fed and from the Treasury as it relates to creating more liquidity in that market? And is there -- I don't know that there's a silver bullet. I don't see a panacea, but what would you both suggest that I should tell my constituents on this really important issue? Thank you.", "So it is an important market. As you know, we've supported the CMBS market, (inaudible) open-market purchases on (ph) that -- that did help that market keep functioning. In addition, legacy CMBS are eligible for our Term Asset Loan Facility, which is an asset-backed security. It's an important market, we continue to monitor it. You know, the 13(3) facility is a lending facility and that's -- that's the tool we have. Not every -- not every problem can be as successfully addressed with such a facility, but -- but where it can be, we're willing to take a hard look.", "OK. Thank you. Mr. Secretary, anything to add to that, sir?", "Quickly please.", "Again, I would just add, both working with the FHFA as well as Ginnie Mae on the -- the agency side, and then working with the Fed on the securitization side. Unfortunately, securitizations have certain limitations. But we continue to do this. Thank you.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I may be over my time, I can't see the clock so I assume that I have five more minutes left.", "I've been trying to tap. I'm not sure if everybody's hearing the taps, but I'll -- I'll do something louder.", "Thank you, sir.", "All right, thank you. Senator Menendez.", "State and local governments are -- are facing unprecedented budget challenges, we're looking at an enormous wave of budget shortfalls about crests which will lead to a devil's cocktail of devastating layoffs, dangerous cuts to public safety and essential services and massive local tax increases. Any one of those ingredients alone threatens to make this economic crisis even worse and the combination of all three is almost unthinkable. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said just reported that state and local governments laid off nearly 1 million workers in the month of April, that's almost 1 million firefighters, police officers, teachers, emergency health personnel that should be on the front lines of the public health crisis, but our sideline instead. So Chairman Powell, let me just start by asking do you agree that our economy will get worse if state and local governments are forced to lay off even more firefighters, police, officers, teachers and emergency health personnel?", "Well let me say what we are doing senator, we are -- we have a liquidity facility that is there to address the short-term liquidity needs that these entities because of their loss of revenue due to the effects of the pandemic. And that's really the tool that we have to...", "I appreciate that, but that's not my question. My question is if states, counties, municipalities continue on the path to lay off -- we have 1 million laid off even more, just from a -- from an economic situation, doesn't that make the economic recovery even worse?", "Essentially yes, senator, and we have the evidence of the global financial crisis in the years afterward where state and local government layoffs and a lack of hiring did weigh on economic growth.", "Well, one of the tools that we have to alleviate this problem is by using the money Congress provided in the CARES Act to bring down borrowing costs for our state and local governments so they can set the stage for a strong recovery. I was glad to see the Federal Reserve support local governments through the municipal lending facility, but frankly I don't think it's enough. In a letter that I, Senators Tillis, Brown and Murkowski sent to you and Secretary Mnuchin last week, we called on the Fed to establish another facility one that would purchase medium and long-term municipal bonds both directly from issuers as well as on the secondary market, and thereby ensure our state and local governments can continue to finance key public services and invest in infrastructure and other areas to jumpstart our economy get Americans back to work. Will you commit to work on their proposal that the senators sent to you?", "Yes, we'll take a look at that, senator. I will say though that generally with 13(3), what we're trying to do is address liquidity and those are really long-term funding needs, but notwithstanding that, we -- we are taking a look.", "I appreciate that. In a speech last week Mr. Chairman, you said quote, \"additional fiscal support could be costly, but worth it if it helps avoid long-term economic damage and leaves us with a stronger recovery. The trade-off is of course elected representatives,\" and you know I -- I agree. The hit to our states, cities and counties is tremendous and is not just specific to my state of New Jersey; projections released by Moody's reveals that every state in the nation is already or will soon faced historic budget shortfalls. Just to pick a few examples, they found that Ohio and Arizona are each facing a fiscal shock totaling about 20 percent of their entire state budget and for some states, the numbers are even worse like West Virginia, which is facing a 40 percent fiscal shock. Like you said the -- the Fed can't be expected to solve all of our problems. Yesterday, I introduced SMART Act, which is a bipartisan -- three Republicans, three Democrats -- to provide $500 billion in direct support to our state and local governments. It's the first bipartisan bill of its kind in the Senate, and I think when we have colleagues from Mississippi, Louisiana and Maine on the Republican side, it's not a partisan issue. Would that be the type of solution that can get us back in terms of the states into fiscal recovery?", "Senator, we try to stick to our knitting over here and we -- you know that we've done what we can with the municipal liquidity facility, but those questions really for elected representatives (inaudible).", "Well let me just close on this. A lot of minority-owned businesses are not getting access to the Paycheck Protection Program as we in Congress intended. I know the secretary has been receptive, I hope you will be receptive as well to allowing community development financial institutions and minority development institutions get greater access to these programs and to the lending facilities set up in the CARES Act, so these funds can reach businesses in low-income and underserved areas of our country. It's just still not happening and I urge -- the secretary, I believe has been rather receptive about this, I'd urge, Mr. Chairman to be receptive as well.", "Thank you. Well let's move to Senator Sasse, who will be with my telephone. And Senator Sasse, I will tap at about 30 seconds left of your five minutes. You can proceed.", "Perfect. Thank you chairman, and gentlemen, thank you for being here. Sorry that I'm in a hallway outside of a judiciary committee hearing, so I don't of the Zoom camera here, but grateful for both of your time and responsiveness on this. I want to start by asking about some of the recent cyber attacks. We've obviously seen an increase in schemes directed at financial institutions that have been active in trying to help with corona response and I'm just curious if you have any update for us on the cyber-security attacks we see in this space?", "Well, I would just comment on that we have a department within Treasury that is actively working on all these issues and coordinates and make sure that our infrastructure -- I will just give a pitch for our Secret Service bill of moving the Secret Service back to the Treasury, (inaudible) is I think they can help with is on these cyber-related issues. But I can assure you we have all the resources working on this jointly and take it very seriously.", "(Inaudible) institutions that don't have the scales that have huge cyber defenses of their own and when we see foreign actors doing stuff like this, it's obviously critical that we view this as a whole of society problem. Not just these institutions alone. So thank you for your pledge to keep looking at that. Chairman Powell, the Fed has done a series of announcements over the last two months about the 13(3) lending facilities.", "And in the announcement of April 9th, the Fed announced that the term asset-backed securities loan facility would be expanded to include commercial mortgage-backed security as well as static collateralized loan obligations. The Wall Street Journal described that expansion of quote, \"the Fed will in effect be buying the worst shopping malls in the country and some of the most embedded company,\" closed quote. Could you give us your perspective on Wall Street Journal's characterization of this expansion and are they right about the risk levels with some of the commercial properties? Obviously, as America goes through this experience of corona time, lots and lots of people are not just doing telecommuting and distancing for the present, but we see at Silicon Valley lots of companies planning to migrate their long-term strategy, and I would assume that's a bellwether of what we're going to see for commercial property across America. The taxpayers should not be on the hook for flooding into that space. Can you help us understand how you'd respond to The Wall Street Journal's argument?", "Sure. First, in TALF we're supporting asset-backed security markets broadly, which -- that's consumers, that's car loans, that's credit card loans -- things like that in addition to the CMBS you mentioned. Now, we're only buying the AAA-rated piece and we're only buying it with a good-sized haircut. So the credit risk is actually very, very low on this -- on this to us. And the same thing is true of the CLOs.", "That's helpful, the AAA point. Thanks, Chairman. Secretary Mnuchin, I want to go back to some China I.P. issues that you and I have discussed before. Obviously, the Chinese government has been stealing American intellectual property for decades to fuel its economic rise. And while we've indicted companies and individuals for cyber espionage and for some of the theft of this intellectual property, we rarely see any sanctions for these crimes. For instance, we've indicted Huawei, and its subsidiaries, and its CFO for a long list of crimes from the theft of trade secrets, to sanctions evasion, to money laundering, but we haven't placed any sanctions on Huawei itself. 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{"id": "CNN-183024", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2012-3-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/20/qmb.01.html", "summary": "The Millennials; Manning Signs With Denver", "utt": ["The Millennials, the generation born in the 1980s, have been told since birth they are special, can achieve anything. As we follow Joe Braidwood to the Consumer Electronics Show, we're going to be focusing on whether he can promote himself above the pack. And then, can Milli Bongela successfully redefine the traditional workday as she juggles her many roles in Capetown. They are The Millennials.", "They are young and confident, educated and ambitious. Born in the 1980s, they are the new generation entering the workforce, and their thirst for success knows no bounds. They're The Millennials. Last week on the program, in London, 26-year-old Joe Braidwood reveals his work-work balance.", "To me, there's no real distinction between when I'm not working and when I am working. It's wherever I am.", "And in Johannesburg, Milli Bongela told us how she manages her ambitions.", "I don't have to have the biggest house or the biggest car. I don't have to have a lot. I don't want it all. I just want enough. That's all.", "Milli's Millennial philosophy on life means she always has a spring in her step. Today, she's in colorful Cape Town, meeting with her business partner, Doreen.", "Are they selling?", "Yes.", "Good.", "But this isn't a shopping spree. Milli is here to look at a new studio space for their store, MeMeMe, a space where their creations can come to life.", "I love the lights. I love the lights. The Jo Bookshop is going to collaborate with the Cape Town shop in maintaining it, because they're going to make the range, the MeMeMe range from here as well, as well, as well as the Doreen Southwood range. Milli and Doreen first opened their boutique in Johannesburg two years ago. Before that, Milli sold the clothes in her apartment, a sort of pop- up market which she called Pulchritude.", "Once a month on a Thursday, I'd serve champagne and women -- a group -- a room full of about 15 women going crazy over clothes. And one of them, after a couple of months of coming to Pulchritude and buying every single month, came to me and said, \"Milli, if you ever want to open a proper store one day, let me know.\"", "A few weeks later, Milli had signed on the dotted line. Today, her talent goes beyond her store responsibilities. She's fully involved in new designs, materials, and photography.", "You have such a good eye for the model. Such a great eye for models, fantastic. Now I wonder if the ones you choose -- (inaudible).", "Despite the million things she takes on, Milli is modest about her workload.", "I think we work differently. I don't think we necessarily work harder. I mean, in terms of physical toil, I definitely don't toil physically as much as my mother and my father had to.", "Now, she's living her life the Millennial way, redefining what it means to work and reaping the rewards", "Most of my other friends are all slaving at work from 9:00 to 5:00, and I sometimes wake up really early, but sometimes I wake up at 12:00 in the day because of how I've structured my life. And it's only recently that I've got to understand that, actually, Milli, this is exactly what you work for.", "Joe Braidwood is sitting comfortably at high altitude. He's taking his work with him and making his way to Las Vegas. From his window seat, Sin City makes its mark.", "We just got to Las Vegas, and we're booked into a suite, which we haven't found yet, but it's quite exciting to be paying next to nothing for it. It apparently has a view over the lights of the Las Vegas Strip.", "But it wasn't the view or the lights that brought him here. He's come for the world's largest consumer electronic show, where companies come to showcase their electronic wares.", "It's the largest gathering of people in the world that work in consumer electronics, and we feel that it's a great way to meet people to keep up with our contacts, such as Google and Amazon, who we work with the app space. So, this is the central hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the sort of nerve center to this year's", "For this Millennial, this loud and overcrowded exhibition will be a challenge. He knows that to be seen here, he needs to stand out and break through the noise. After all, this is his opportunity to stay ahead of the competition.", "These are 55-inch Olens 3D TVs. They are dazzlingly bright. It's not just about the act of being there in the flesh, but it's about trying to pursue leads and trying to really make sure that you have the right mixture of good timing and a great pitch, and ultimately, it's as important today.", "A chance to introduce his product to big brand.", "What I'm hoping to do now is go and check out Motorola, which is down here next to Microsoft, because they've got a tablet there that should have our app on it.", "And more importantly, cement his own brand.", "What are you looking for?", "It's called SwiftKey Tablet X. There's such fierce competition out there, and being able to actually get face-to-face with some of these people and talk to them about what you're doing is so much more powerful than an e-mail in a massive inbox full of e-mail or a phone call that might not get picked up. Lots of people just sitting around and making important business phone calls, like that chap over there.", "Throughout his time at the conference, Joe tweets and Facebooks on the go. Tonight, he may be selling his own digital communication, but this Millennial knows there's no substitute for the real thing.", "We're in this digital-connected world. Cutting through that and actually getting face-to-face time with someone who's in a decision-making capacity and being able to really show your enthusiasm for the product face-to-face is invaluable.", "That may be so. Still, Joe is living his life the Millennial way, working smart and playing hard. Next week on The Millennials.", "Relent, sweet Hermia: and Lysander, yield thy crazed title to my certain right.", "In New York, Michael Burbach takes on Shakespeare and the working world. And in Santiago, Chile, networking in a foreign language, David works the Salsa floor looking for business opportunities.", "And you can join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook on our Millennials. Let us know what you think. It's hash tag #cnnmills or facebook.com/cnnquest. And if you would like to be considered to be one of our Millennials, then just send me a tweet or a Twitter. It's at the @RichardQuest or cnn.com/quest.", "News to CNN, news just in. Peyton Manning, the legendary NFL quarterback, has announced a deal with the Denver Broncos. Manning was a free agent after leaving the Indianapolis Colts a few weeks ago. His signing raises questions about the future of Denver's current starting quarterback, Tim Tebow, who you remember became something -- Tebow, I beg your pardon -- who became something of a sensation for a brief period at the end of last season. And these are live pictures coming to you. We'll bring you the story and the details when we have heard more to be said. When we come back in a moment, I'll update you on the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck in Mexico. We're closely monitoring the situation, in a moment."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "JOE BRAIDWOOD, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, SWIFTKEY", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "MILISUTHANDO BONGELA, BLOGGER AND BOTIQUE OWNER", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "BONGELA", "DOREEN SOUTHWOOD, BUSINESS PARTNER", "BONGELA", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "BONGELA", "BONGELA", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "BONGELA", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "BONGELA", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "BONGELA", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "BRAIDWOOD", "UNIDENTIFIED CORRESPONDENT", "BRAIDWOOD", "CES.  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{"id": "NPR-43438", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-10-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4978293", "title": "Republican Opposition Made Miers Bid Untenable", "summary": "Growing opposition to Harriet Miers from Republican senators — fueled by conservative groups and commentators — ultimately derailed President Bush's nomination to the Supreme Court. Miers withdrew her Supreme Court bid Thursday morning.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.  I'm Melissa Block.", "This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.  I'm Melissa Block.", "I'm Robert Siegel.", "I'm Robert Siegel.", "And we begin with today's big story, the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as a      nominee for the Supreme Court.  Miers cited a growing dispute over access      to White House documents as the reason for her move, but her nomination      faced increasing opposition from the right wing of the president's own      party.  We'll have analysis from our legal scholars in a few minutes, but      we start our coverage with NPR's David Welna at the Capitol.", "And we begin with today's big story, the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as a      nominee for the Supreme Court.  Miers cited a growing dispute over access      to White House documents as the reason for her move, but her nomination      faced increasing opposition from the right wing of the president's own      party.  We'll have analysis from our legal scholars in a few minutes, but      we start our coverage with NPR's David Welna at the Capitol.", "Miers hand-delivered President Bush a letter at 8:30 this morning.  It      said she no longer wanted to be considered for a nomination in which this      president has invested both prestige and a huge amount of political      capital.  `I am concerned,' Miers wrote, `that the confirmation process      presents a burden for the White House and our staff and is not in the      best interests of the country.'  The president's spokesman later told      reporters that Mr. Bush was, quote, \"deeply disappointed\" in the process      that prompted Miers to quit.  On the Senate floor, Republican Majority      Leader Bill Frist maintained it was Miers' decision alone to drop out.", "Miers hand-delivered President Bush a letter at 8:30 this morning.  It      said she no longer wanted to be considered for a nomination in which this      president has invested both prestige and a huge amount of political      capital.  `I am concerned,' Miers wrote, `that the confirmation process      presents a burden for the White House and our staff and is not in the      best interests of the country.'  The president's spokesman later told      reporters that Mr. Bush was, quote, \"deeply disappointed\" in the process      that prompted Miers to quit.  On the Senate floor, Republican Majority      Leader Bill Frist maintained it was Miers' decision alone to drop out.", "I had a conversation with      Ms. Miers early this morning and she told me that it was last evening      that she spoke to the president and did formally request her nomination      to be withdrawn.", "I had a conversation with      Ms. Miers early this morning and she told me that it was last evening      that she spoke to the president and did formally request her nomination      to be withdrawn.", "Still, pressure was clearly mounting for Miers to bow out.      Frist's spokesman confirmed the Republican leader offered what he called      a frank assessment on Miers' standing last night to White House Chief of      Staff Andrew Card.  Frist expressed no regret today about Miers'      withdrawal, but Democratic Leader Harry Reid did.", "Still, pressure was clearly mounting for Miers to bow out.      Frist's spokesman confirmed the Republican leader offered what he called      a frank assessment on Miers' standing last night to White House Chief of      Staff Andrew Card.  Frist expressed no regret today about Miers'      withdrawal, but Democratic Leader Harry Reid did.", "I believe      without any question when the history books are written about all this      that it will show that the radical right wing of the Republican Party      drove this woman's nomination right out of town.  Apparently Ms. Miers      didn't satisfy those who wanted to pack the Supreme Court with rigid      ideologies.", "I believe      without any question when the history books are written about all this      that it will show that the radical right wing of the Republican Party      drove this woman's nomination right out of town.  Apparently Ms. Miers      didn't satisfy those who wanted to pack the Supreme Court with rigid      ideologies.", "The Judiciary Committee's ranking Democrat, Patrick Leahy,      insisted his party was not to blame for Miers' withdrawal.", "The Judiciary Committee's ranking Democrat, Patrick Leahy,      insisted his party was not to blame for Miers' withdrawal.", "It all came from Republican      newspeople, Republican columnists and Republicans in the Senate.", "It all came from Republican      newspeople, Republican columnists and Republicans in the Senate.", "And even though the Republican chair of the Judiciary panel,      Arlen Specter, had rejected Miers' answers to a questionnaire and      disputed what she told him behind closed doors, he lashed out at what he      called the heavy decibel level against her.", "And even though the Republican chair of the Judiciary panel,      Arlen Specter, had rejected Miers' answers to a questionnaire and      disputed what she told him behind closed doors, he lashed out at what he      called the heavy decibel level against her.", "This is a sad episode in the history of Washington, DC, which has      a lot of sad episodes, but the way Harriet Miers has been treated is      really disgraceful.", "This is a sad episode in the history of Washington, DC, which has      a lot of sad episodes, but the way Harriet Miers has been treated is      really disgraceful.", "But Specter also disputed Miers' contention that White House      documents were an issue, saying his committee has asked for nothing that      intruded on the president's executive privilege.  He said he did not know      whether Miers would have been confirmed by the Senate, but New York      Democrat Charles Schumer, who's also on the committee, expressed      satisfaction things never got as far as a vote.", "But Specter also disputed Miers' contention that White House      documents were an issue, saying his committee has asked for nothing that      intruded on the president's executive privilege.  He said he did not know      whether Miers would have been confirmed by the Senate, but New York      Democrat Charles Schumer, who's also on the committee, expressed      satisfaction things never got as far as a vote.", "Harriet Miers is a fine      and capable person, but this was clearly the wrong position for her.  Her      gracious withdrawal saves Harriet Miers and the nation from a difficult      and agonizing process in decision.", "Harriet Miers is a fine      and capable person, but this was clearly the wrong position for her.  Her      gracious withdrawal saves Harriet Miers and the nation from a difficult      and agonizing process in decision.", "Schumer's doubts were about Miers' qualifications.  Kansas      Republican and social conservative Sam Brownback had doubts about Miers'      stance on abortion.", "Schumer's doubts were about Miers' qualifications.  Kansas      Republican and social conservative Sam Brownback had doubts about Miers'      stance on abortion.", "I was feeling less      comfortable all along.  I had an initial pause about the nominee and then      I kept thinking, `Well, OK.  Maybe the president's really got a strong      person and we just don't know her.'  And then the background kept seeming      more checkered rather than consistent.", "I was feeling less      comfortable all along.  I had an initial pause about the nominee and then      I kept thinking, `Well, OK.  Maybe the president's really got a strong      person and we just don't know her.'  And then the background kept seeming      more checkered rather than consistent.", "Texas Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison disputed that      characterization of Miers.", "Texas Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison disputed that      characterization of Miers.", "I think some of the      things that were being brought up from before she changed her views and      her support have been used to indicate that she's not firm in her views.", "I think some of the      things that were being brought up from before she changed her views and      her support have been used to indicate that she's not firm in her views.", "And Jon Cornyn, also a Texas Republican, said Miers had been      treated unfairly.", "And Jon Cornyn, also a Texas Republican, said Miers had been      treated unfairly.", "The only person responsible for      her withdrawal was Harriet Miers.  She saw that this was--she was      becoming too controversial and that she was basically--her nomination was      going to be mugged before she got even to the chance to go to the hearing      room on November the 7th.", "The only person responsible for      her withdrawal was Harriet Miers.  She saw that this was--she was      becoming too controversial and that she was basically--her nomination was      going to be mugged before she got even to the chance to go to the hearing      room on November the 7th.", "Cornyn predicted coming up with another nominee won't be easy.", "Cornyn predicted coming up with another nominee won't be easy.", "If John Roberts had a sister, that maybe that's a      possibility. In all seriousness, I think any nominee's going to be      closely scrutinized and it is going to be a tough process.", "If John Roberts had a sister, that maybe that's a      possibility. In all seriousness, I think any nominee's going to be      closely scrutinized and it is going to be a tough process.", "But California Democrat Dianne Feinstein said there's no rush to      choose another nominee, and she had this advice for the president.", "But California Democrat Dianne Feinstein said there's no rush to      choose another nominee, and she had this advice for the president.", "Appoint someone in the      mainstream.  Appoint someone whose knowledge and ability is beyond      question. And appoint someone about whom there will not be a major      squabble.", "Appoint someone in the      mainstream.  Appoint someone whose knowledge and ability is beyond      question. And appoint someone about whom there will not be a major      squabble.", "Still, a major squabble is what everyone now expects over that      next nominee.  David Welna, NPR News, the Capitol.", "Still, a major squabble is what everyone now expects over that      next nominee.  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{"id": "CNN-234622", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/14/nday.04.html", "summary": "Elizabeth Warren in West Virginia; Holder, GOP Dismiss Impeachment; Rand Paul: Perry \"Dead Wrong\"", "utt": ["OK. Here you go. Check out this viral picture. The most disastrous wedding picture is being called -- this the Tyler Foster. Yes, seen jumping at a wedding in Jamaica. And, yes, he kicked the bridesmaid in the head. Yes, he also ripped his pants.", "He posted the photo on Reddit, where more than 6 million people and counting have viewed his act of grace. The Canadian judge gives him a nine.", "A nine?", "Well, you have to give him something for just being able to jump like that.", "The Russian judge gives him one. Bad form.", "Strength and flexibility, straight tens.", "He had the whole beach. Kicked her in the head.", "I mean, it is pretty unbelievable.", "I'm still going with the jump. She looks fine. Is she OK? What do we know?", "You do wonder if it was pre or post ceremony.", "I don't know that.", "You just don't know.", "You mean, pre or post cocktails, is that what you're asking?", "Definitely. When you do a ceremony and you want a beach, you have to do a lot of the pictures beforehand because you're dealing with sunset issues. I'm just saying.", "Hopefully she didn't have a black eye for the pictures.", "She looks like she was getting a hands up.", "Well, she got an extra glass of champagne.", "The ripping the pants, I blame fashion. Men's pants are getting tighter and tighter. A man needs room. A man needs space. Put a man in tight pants and suspenders, what do you think is going to happen? What is he, a circus clown? Let's get to \"Inside Politics\" on NEW DAY with John King, a man who knows how pants should fit.", "I was just thinking about the art of the segue way. Here is what you do, you pretend you heard none of that and say it's a very busy Monday and let's get inside politics. With me this morning to share their reporting and their insights, Margaret Talev of \"Bloomberg News\" and Todd Zwillich of WNYC's \"The Take Away.\" Let's start with this question I have, why Elizabeth Warren? Why does she have such fancy standing in the Democratic Party when she's from Massachusetts? You can argue she's more liberal than Barack Obama who is unpopular out in the campaign trail out there. Yet she was in Kentucky the other day campaigning for Alison Grimes. Today, she will be in West Virginia. Michael Dukakis won actually West Virginia way back in the day, but John Kerry lost it, Al Gore lost it, Barack Obama lost it twice. Margaret, why does Elizabeth Warren have appeal to Democrats in red states?", "You're saying why does she wear the pants.", "Ba-doop-boom.", "You know, this is in many ways a matter of fundraising and energizing the base. And I think as we get closer to November, she may not always be the person who you see turning out for the candidate. Right now she's a respected figure inside the Democratic Party. It is energizing to the base and it is sort of a test run for her, someone with fresh new ideas and you know, what can she do, how far can she go?", "Is it a test run for the Democratic Party post-Obama? Hillary Clinton is the heir apparent at the moment, but somebody will challenge her. Elizabeth Warren says it won't be here. Even Elizabeth Warren has said in the past said Hillary Clinton is a little too Wall Street, too establishment.", "What Elizabeth Warren has is enormous populist appeal in the Democratic Party. She's stood up against the banks, a big proponent of refinancing student loans, in addition she is a woman candidate like Hillary. She can go into West Virginia against Mitch McConnell. She's got enormous credibility and in states that aren't doing so well economically, that populist anti-Wall Street appeal cuts against a lot of Democrats including Hillary and someone like Elizabeth Warren has tons of credibility on the issue, gin up the base, but also fundraising is the most important.", "It's fascinating to watch. As we said last week when she was in Kentucky, she seems to like this. That's the part I'm learning about Elizabeth Warren. Will she continue to say no to 2016? I assume so.", "Crowds go nuts for her. It's hard to turn down, you know.", "West Virginia, tough state for the Democrats this year. We'll watch this one play out. Let's move on to the question of impeachment. Some Republicans called for the president's impeachment, most recently during the border crisis. Among them formal vice presidential candidate and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin who says the president should be impeached because of his mishandling of the border crisis. Listen to Eric Holder, the highest ranking law enforcement official of the United States, he doesn't seem to think much of Sarah Palin's legal views.", "She wasn't a particularly good vice presidential candidate. She's an even worse judge of who ought to be impeached and why.", "What makes this delicious from a political standpoint is the president's attorney general thinks the president should not be impeached, he's a Democrat and doesn't think much of Sarah Palin. What it forces when Sarah Palin comes out like this, now you have the conservative, Bob Goodlatte, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee forced on national television to agree with Eric Holder.", "We are not working on or drawing up articles of impeachment. The constitution is very clear as to what constitutes grounds for impeachment on the part of the president of the United States. He has not committed the kind of criminal acts that call for that.", "Most Republicans who still hold office, they understand Sarah Palin's role. She can be important to the base, but they don't like when she says impeach the president.", "No, they don't. But the fundraisers on the Democratic side love it. John Boehner says this isn't about impeachment. He has a lawsuit brewing against Barack Obama, which in this context you can look at as a steam valve, hoping that will let off a lot of the steam for Republicans on the right. Sarah Palin has made it clear her steam has not let off. Other leaders on the right, Erick Erickson over at \"Red State\" has called it a sham, but Democrats love the impeachment talk. It fits right into their characterization of Republicans as captive of the extreme right of their party. That they have a stranglehold on John Boehner and Bob Goodlatte and Mitch McConnell. Impeachment is going nowhere. The House isn't going to do it. The Senate would never approve it. We know it's not going anywhere, but lots and lots of people want to believe this is the best you can do when you have Barack Obama --", "And so the Democrats raise money off of it and they think it helps them. They don't mind this debate either, the Democrats, because it continues to fissure the Republican Party. That part of the base might be small, Margaret, but it's loud.", "This is a freebie for the Democrats and also not what the sort of core of the Republican power structure in Congress wants because they don't want President Obama to be seen as someone who is being scapegoated or victimized. They want him to be the bad guy, the one who is messing up foreign policy and letting children across the border or whatever. This takes them off message for that narrative. It's not what they want.", "But you mention, foreign policy, one of the fascinating debates and divides in the Republican Party right now as we move through the 2014 midterms and toward the 2016 presidential campaign is the foreign policy debate within the party. A guy who gets hit a lot by the establishment is Rand Paul, the freshman senator from Kentucky, son of Ron Paul. Rand Paul says I'm not my dad. He gets a little mad when people criticize him including a very personal op-ed piece in \"Politico\" this morning. Rand Paul firing back at Rick Perry, the Texas governor. He starts with a reference to Perry's new glasses. He says they haven't altered his perception of the world or allowed him to see it anymore clearly. Then he goes on and says Rick Perry is mischaracterizing him when he says he doesn't care about Iraq. Rand Paul says I support continuing our assistance to the government of Iraq, which includes armaments and intelligence. I support using advanced technology to prevent ISIS from becoming a threat. I also want to stop sending U.S. aid and arms to Islamic rebels in Syria who are allied with ISIS something Perry doesn't even. I would argue that if anything, my ideas for this crisis are both stronger and not rooted simply in bluster. Rand Paul doesn't mind getting back here, but his argument is that his foreign policy is a lot more nuanced than his dads and Republicans are essentially trying to push him in that corner.", "He's saying don't call me an isolationist. Rick Perry is really doing Rand Paul a favor by very early in this stage forcing him to figure out how to frame or reframe the way he's perceived in the party. Of course, John McCain is going to criticize Rand Paul as isolationist. What Perry is doing is forcing Paul to rebrand himself.", "It's interesting as it plays out. Rand Paul is rebranding himself. This is the one question Rand Paul has had private meetings with Republican establishment members. This is what dominates those discussions. Where are you on foreign policy? But Rick Perry back in 2012 said it was a mistake to take troops out of Iraq. Listen to him now, he's changed, too, in part because I think he realizes Rand Paul may be more in tuned on the question of troops with the American people.", "The idea that I'm for opening up the gates and sending multiple numbers of American troops back into harm's way is a bit of a stretch.", "Bit of a shift there, too, from Governor Perry. He criticizes Rand Paul for not being muscular enough, my term, it seems he's backing away from the idea that you actually put more boots on the ground.", "For Republicans, I think the shadow of the neocons looms over this entire debate. Rand Paul doesn't suffer from being underneath that shadow because he's got a totally different ideological attack when it comes to foreign policy. He's trying to assure Republicans and Republican-based voters that he's not isolationist Republican. But at the same time, with Dick Cheney and his daughter going out on television to criticize the president, sort of bringing back in the public consciousness, what it was like under neocon foreign policy, extraordinary unpopular, the Iraq war extraordinarily unpopular. Rick Perry, John McCain and other Republicans sort of live under that shadow in the public's mind. It's much easier for Rand Paul to articulate his policy. When Rick Perry talks about Iraq, he sort of has this shadow behind him. Rand Paul doesn't have.", "Fascinating debate. We'll watch it play out. This will take us right into the 2016 primaries as well. Todd and Margaret, thanks for coming in on a Monday. Back to you guys. The Cuomo in the middle there with the two interventionists surrounding him.", "Astute.", "That is dead-on accurate is what that is.", "I'd love to debate you. Agreed.", "Truth hurts.", "TV interventionists. It's not a foreign policy statement.", "True as the need for comfortable pants. I brought it right back. Thought we got away.", "Tight pants, thanks, John.", "I'm going for a swim.", "A good segue to nothing!", "Coming up next on NEW DAY, new developments in a fatal movie theatre shooting in Florida. The man accused of shooting and killing another man over text messaging is now free on bail. Find out how the victim's family is reacting to his release."], "speaker": ["MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "PEREIRA", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "JOHN KING, CNN HOST, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "MARGARET TALEV, \"BLOOMBERG NEWS\"", "KING", "TALEV", "KING", "TODD ZWILLICH, \"THE TAKEAWAY\" WNYC", "KING", "ZWILLICH", "KING", "ERIC HOLDER, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "KING", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-213771", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Russia And Iran Stand With Syria", "utt": ["Saudi Arabia is calling for international action in Syria saying this, quote, \"The Syrian regime has lost its legitimacy within the Arab world and internationally,\" end quote. Two major influencers in this Syrian crisis are Russia and Iran. Russia which has sent warships to the region hold as seat in the U.N. Security Council and has been a thorn in the side of the U.S. efforts to get the U.N. to OK military action against Syria. Iran is Syria's largest ally in the region and also has irritated world leaders over its nuclear ambitions. Joining me now from Washington is Joe Cirincione, a global security expert and the president of the Ploughshares Fund, which focuses on nuclear weapons policy and conflict resolution. Joe, first off, let me get your reaction to Saudi Arabia joining in this chorus. We have heard from Australia, France and Turkey all condemning Syria. Now Saudi Arabia doing the same, but you know, an Arab nation, very different.", "Thank you, Fredricka. Yes, a very important statement and one that maybe will precede an Arab League statement on this. The United States very much wants the support of the Arab League, particularly in the case of any military action, but more importantly in any diplomatic solution to this crisis. Whatever your view on the military strikes almost everyone agrees that there is no military solution. A military strike can degrade Assad's capability, but it won't topple him from power, won't end the chemical weapons threat and certainly won't end the slaughter. Only a diplomatic solution can do that. To get that you need the involvement of all the players in the region including Russia and Iran, they have a very key role to trying to bring an end to this slaughter.", "What would it take to get Russia and Iran on board to condemn because if anyone else has a word in this, most would say they're more complicit than anything else?", "They are. They're backers of the Assad regime. You might see Russia, for example, increasing its arms shipments to Assad in this case. Both have a similar interest to that of the United States. They would like to stabilize the conflict and they would like to keep Assad in power. You heard the president say the focus of our military action would not be regime change. There's a very good reason for that. You think Assad is bad? What follows an Assad collapse could be much, much worse, including a rise to power of al Qaeda-like Islamist forces that are fighting Assad. So what your outcome might be to stabilize, keep Assad in power at least for the moment and try to reach a diplomatic solution. Russia and Iran might have a say, interest in that. Ironically the president moving towards military action could be a lever to get Russia and Iran to aid a diplomatic solution.", "That's where it gets very confusing then because, you know, critics of the Obama administration would say it's what happens next, which would be the greatest worry and if the Assad regime, if the objective is not to remove him, then how is it this kind of strike would help stabilize this country if it's the same regime and just now suffering a blow from U.S. attacks?", "That is one of the biggest argument against the strikes, if they really are just a shot across the bow, symbolic effort and then why are you doing this, you might make the situation worse. The president now has a diplomatic window for the next week. I think he did the right thing going to Congress. The Congress has the authority to make war, not the president. That's our constitutional democracy. But it buys him about a week, 10 days in which he can push the diplomatic solution. He has to put as much effort into trying to reach a political solution to this crisis as devoting to his military actions. A good place to start is G-20 meetings that will take place in Russia, St. Petersburg, September 5th and 6th. There he can try to say to Putin, you don't want me to strike, what are you going to do? How are you going to help end this slaughter?", "The president beginning his travels to that region starting this Tuesday. After Monday, he is going to be meeting with among other people, members of his staff and also U.S. Senator John McCain, how the country proceeds as it pertains to Syria. Thanks so much, Joe Cirincione. Appreciate your insight.", "My pleasure, Fredricka.", "All right, the U.S. says evidence that lethal sarin gas was used in Syria is overwhelming. What exactly does sarin gas do to a person's body? We'll explain why it's so toxic and deadly next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "JOE CIRINCIONE, PRESIDENT, PLOUGHSHARES FUND", "WHITFIELD", "CIRINCIONE", "WHITFIELD", "CIRINCIONE", "WHITFIELD", "CIRINCIONE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-4513", "program": "", "date": "2000-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/15/aotc.04.html", "summary": "Death of Two U.S. Teens in Costa Rica Leaves Many Questions Unanswered", "utt": ["A trip to a Caribbean beach town turned deadly for two young American women. Their tragic deaths have left family and friends grieving and a lot of questions unanswered. Here with more is CNN's Ed Garsten.", "Police say, the bodies of the two 19-year-old women were discovered along this highway, about 90 miles from the Costa Rican capital of San Jose. The sport utility vehicle they were traveling in was found just outside San Jose, apparently set on fire. The women were identified as Emily Howell (ph) of Lexington, Kentucky, a student at Antioch College, in Costa Rica since January on a photography project. And a former classmate, Emily Eagen of Ann Arbor, Michigan, who, her mother said, just wanted to see the world.", "We really would have preferred that she stayed back here, but she wanted to go and this was here semester fling. She took a semester off school and she was going to travel. She said it's beautiful down there.", "At Antioch College, near Dayton, Ohio, the mood was heavy after students and faculty were told of the deaths.", "Well, just a lot of sadness because it's a person that I know.", "The dean of students said more must be learned about the deaths of both women before any conclusions could be drawn.", "It looks like a homicide, and there is no speculation about motive or other circumstances. We have been focusing our energy and our efforts on trying to support the families and the friends and trying to respond as a community.", "According to police, the two women were each shot several times. One body was found nude, the other partially nude. Authorities say credit cards and other items were found near the bodies. Emily Eagen's mother said her daughter had no qualms about her safety in Costa Rica.", "I know Emily had checked the background on this country, and I -- she may not have pulled up the State Department report, but she said there wasn't anything in it.", "As soon as the State Department OKs it, the Eagens will travel to Costa Rica to bring their daughter's body home. A private memorial service for Emily Howell was held Tuesday night. Ed Garsten, CNN, reporting."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "ED GARSTEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SHIRLEY EAGEN, VICTIM'S MOTHER", "GARSTEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GARSTEN", "SCOTT WARREN, ANTIOCH COLLEGE", "GARSTEN", "EAGEN", "GARSTEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-393076", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-02-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/18/ctw.02.html", "summary": "U.N. Envoy to Yemen Warns Surge in Fighting Risks Peace Efforts", "utt": ["Let's get you to up to speed on some other stories on our regional radar. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due in court on March 17th. That will be just two weeks after the country's elections. You'll remember he faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The 70-year-old denies any wrongdoing. In Turkey, a controversial court case has come to a surprising end. A group of defendants, including prominent businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, have been acquitted of trying to overthrow the government. They were charged in relation to 2013 protests against the construction of a shopping mall in Istanbul's famous Gezi Park. The charges were seen as a crackdown on dissent. The court ordered the release of Kavala, who has been detained more than two years. The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights expressing horror over northwestern Syria. The number of displaced Syrians edges close 1 million. She called on the government and its allies to allow humanitarian corridors. Meanwhile, Bashar al-Assad congratulated his forces Monday for regaining control in Aleppo.", "We are fully aware that this does not mean the end of war, nor the collapse of schemes nor the demise of terrorism. Nor does it mean that the enemies have surrendered. But it certainly means rubbing their noses in the dirt as a prelude for a complete defeat sooner or later.", "That's the Syrian president. To Yemen's battlefield now, where we've seen a lot of recent developments over the course of the past couple weeks. Coalition warplanes being shot down by Houthi rebels, two missing Saudi officers. The UAE celebrating the withdrawal of its troops and the first large-scale prisoner exchange between the two conflicting sides. The U.N. special envoy for Yemen addressed the Security Council earlier today. Have a listen to what he had to say.", "We are witnessing in Yemen what we have long feared. Since October, I have briefed this council several times on the signs of hope and momentum toward peace. But at the same time we've all been acutely aware that renewed violence could reverse the gains made, render peace more difficult and inflict even more severe humanitarian consequences on the population.", "For a detailed analysis, we have our Middle East expert here, Sam Kiley, to break it down. Sam, let's start with Martin Griffiths. I listened to his speech at the Security Council. I have to say, he did not sound particularly positive.", "Yes. Indeed. His whole demeanor, body language was about backsliding beyond the previous cease- fire negotiations that had indicated some degree of potential hope. The reason -- I think there are several reasons why it must have collapsed. First, the south turned on itself, leaving the Houthis, who there had been a north versus south conflict between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government. Those forces themselves divided. Then on top of that, the international community is becoming increasingly and more -- increasingly vocally irritated, particularly the World Food Programme, that's feeding 12 million people a month, 9 million of them in the Houthi territories. And again and again demanding the Houthis stop abusing both the World Food Programme staff and the systems of distribution and essentially gouging the aid process. There's actually a proposal from within the World Food Programme at the moment to reduce the amount of aid they're giving to the Houthi areas, knowing ultimately that ordinary civilians may suffer. But in order to expose this level of gouging, in their words, that is going on at that time, that's been resisted by other elements within the United Nations. They'll be looking -- they were looking for Mr. Griffiths to give opportunity for hope so they could shorten the timeline. But there's no sign that there's any kind of cessation of violence. Recently, as you mentioned, there's been a slight uptick, with 31 people killed last Friday in an airstrike in the Houthi territory, allegedly all civilians, and the shooting down of the Saudi aircraft.", "That's Yemen. I want to get to Syria. Before we do that, I want to get to Libya. The E.U. agreeing to a mission to, as they suggest, block arms supply to Libya following meetings in Brussels on Monday. Germany's foreign minister said to safeguard the compliance with the arms embargo in Libya, the E.U. must also make a contribution because Libya is also about the security of Europe and therefore the E.U. is challenged. This new blockade, replacing another E.U. mission, has pretty much become obsolete. The question is how does this one stick? There's a wider question about what's going on in Libya and why this U.N. arms embargo has been on the books for so long, has never been enforced.", "It's never been enforced. It has a panel of experts, who repeatedly identify the Egyptians, the United Arab Emirates, the French, British, Italians, a number of groups supplying arms or military aid to one or other of the many sides within the Libyan conflict. That's been going on for some years. The issue now is that the European Union -- and this is particularly awkward for the internal structures in the European Union. You had a scene in which the British were backing the internationally recognized government. The French were backing General Haftar. He's seen as a strong man who might be able to bring the whole tribal structures that have largely collapsed together. And then you have the Russians who recently got involved again on Haftar's side. Haftar's people control access to the oil exports. And NNG (ph), which is not captured or exported, is on Europe's doorstep, as are the refugees coming from West Africa.", "You didn't mention the Turks, who are involved. The only interesting thing in Libya at the moment is the sort of lack of will of Americans to get involved on either side. The country as a whole, Washington will say it backs the U.N. internationally-recognized government in Tripoli. President Trump making a supportive telephone call in April. Again, a split. We'll leave it there. We've run out of time. We'll do Syria another time. I'm going to talk about it now but we'll have you back as ever. Today in Geneva the U.N. calling for an end to violence in Idlib. Have a listen.", "The sheer quantity of attacks on these hospitals, medical facilities, schools, would suggest they can't all be accidental.", "And at a minimum, even if they were accidental, it shows lack of precautionality,", "Important words once again from the U.N., giving us a sense of the urgency, the ferocity of the situation on the ground, the disaster that is that part of Syria at present. We are on the story. Arwa Damon has been inside Syria and reporting on it. You can find her reporting, as you can find our own at cnn.com. Jeff Bezos promising to help fight climate change with $10 billion. We'll explain his big pledge after this."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "BASHAR AL-ASSAD, PRESIDENT OF SYRIA (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "MARTIN GRIFFITHS, U.N. 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{"id": "CNN-97874", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/21/lad.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Rita Threatening Gulf Coast With Ever Increasing Winds", "utt": ["It is Wednesday, September 21, and Hurricane Rita is threatening the Gulf Coast with ever increasing dangerous winds.", "If I'm here, hopefully I'll survive Rita. And I'll be wearing another shirt saying I survived Rita and Katrina.", "People already battered by hurricane Katrina prepare for another massive storm. Rita taking aim at the Gulf Coast. And from the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK. I'm Kelly Wallace in today for Carol Costello, who is on assignment in New Orleans this morning. Good morning, everyone. Thanks so much for starting your day with us. We will be checking in live with Carol in New Orleans in just a moment. Also ahead, what has Rita left behind in the storm drenched Florida Keys. We'll see if it's still happy hour at the Green Parrot Bar. And it was a dangerous side effect of hurricane Katrina. We'll tell you why Louisiana is scrambling to find dozens of sex offenders. But first, these stories now in the news. Mandatory evacuations are set to begin one hour from now in Galveston, Texas as hurricane Rita, a category three storm, makes its approach. The mayor of the island city already has declared a state of emergency. Buses are ready to start taking out those who can't evacuate themselves. Louisiana's governor has also declared a state of emergency ahead of hurricane Rita. Kathleen Blanco is strongly urging coastal residents to be prepared to get out. Engineers warn as little as three inches of rain could flood New Orleans. The Army Corps of Engineers has declared New Orleans \"essentially dry.\" That's after pumping three quarters of a trillion gallons of water from the city into Lake Pontchartrain in the past two-and-a-half weeks. And again, to our top story, hurricane Rita. We turn to meteorologist Chad Myers, our CNN severe weather expert in Atlanta -- Chad, what is it looking like right now?", "It's still 120 miles per hour, Kelly. And the hurricane hunter aircraft that was scheduled to leave Atlanta from Marietta to fly down actually had some electrical problems. So they did not fly in it. We're not going to have any data for a while, until they get that plane fixed and fly in it. The ironic part is that they usually park these planes in Biloxi, at Keesler Air Force Base. They can't do that now because basically that place is a disaster zone with all the stuff, all that's -- even the runway was completely thrown around with all that debris. So they moved the hurricane hunter aircraft to Marietta and now it's a longer flight, because it would be just like right there. I mean a half an hour for that plane to get there. But, oh, well, so there you go. We're not going to have any data on it, but that's probably OK, because it's in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico now and it's going to stay there for a couple of days. And then it's going to get stronger. There's Key West right there, the Dry Tortugas, Fort Jefferson, seeing some heavier rain showers and heavier squalls. More squalls still coming onshore here, Tavernier right on up to Key Largo right on through Card Sound Road almost to Florida City and Jacks Bait & Beer seeing some heavier rain showers and squalls now this morning. If you take a look at the wider picture, the storm is moving almost off the screen. We are going to lose it on our radar presentation from Key West. Key West's radar can't see too much farther than that because the Earth is round and the radar beam is straight. So if the Earth falls away, the radar beam can't follow it. The radar beam gets so high it just shoots over the tops of the storms. There is the storm itself, moving into the Gulf of Mexico. It's going to fill, basically, the Gulf of Mexico in the next three days and then make a run somewhere at Texas, Louisiana or parts of Mexico. The cone all the way south of Brownsville, all the way to Lafayette. The center of the cone still to the south of Houston. But if you remember all about Hurricane 101 that I've been trying to tell you all these years, right there. This right side of this part, if this truly is where the eye makes landfall, the right side is the most dangerous and most deadly part. And Galveston, Houston, like you guys are in it.", "And Hurricane 101, Chad, we have been taking notes. You also talk about the entire cone, also.", "Yes.", "That we need to just always keep in mind how wide this storm is and how it could vary.", "Yes. You know, one degree of latitude or longitude, if it veers, right now, a little bit north, a little bit south, than what we expect, takes it on a completely different path, way south or way north. And why we don't know if it's actually going to go to the north or to the south one degree is because nobody lives here. There are no weather balloons going up in the Gulf of Mexico. We don't really have a great feel for what the winds are like up here. Yes, there are satellite estimates, but the satellites can't tell you everything. So if we had people every 100 miles putting up weather balloons, we'd know where it's going. But unfortunately hurricanes come from where there are no people.", "And lots of water, right?", "Right.", "OK, Chad, we'll check in with you in a few minutes. Thanks so much. Hurricane Rita definitely causing a lot of concern in New Orleans, so much concern that evacuations are being planned. Buses are ready and so are the troops.", "Buses at the convention center will move our citizens, for whom we have sworn that we will support and defend. And we'll move them on. Let's not get stuck on the last storm. You're asking last storm questions for people who are concerned about the future storm. Don't get stuck on stupid, reporters.", "Don't get stuck on stupid, reporters. OK. Well for more on the evacuation plans, we want to turn to our own Carol Costello at the New Orleans convention center -- good morning, Carol. Good to see you. So what's different this time around for this storm when it comes to the convention center than last time?", "Well, they sure seem more organized, don't you? And I'm going to try General Honore, not to be stuck on stupid this time. This is the convention center. This is the staging area. This is where those 500 buses will come if people need to be evacuated from the city. But I've got to tell you, Kelly, the aura here -- because we all know what happened at the convention center. Take a look through the windows. You can still see garbage strewn on the floor. We were driving by yesterday and we saw people in biohazard suits cleaning this out. I mean literally you still can't breath in there. And no one can forget outside of the convention center what we saw -- dead bodies, desperate people yelling for help. You saw excrement. You saw garbage. In fact, all of the garbage, much of the garbage -- there were so many shopping carts here -- that was insane -- because people brought whatever they had shopping carts down here. Around the corner, there's a huge pile of shopping carts just sitting there. And we know that they've been cleaned up from the convention center. As for how people are feeling about yet another storm possibly heading their way, well, they're not so comfortable about it, Kelly.", "We just hope it just don't do no more, man. You know, we can't take no more.", "I don't really want to go back, because it's hard like that. You go back, you don't have no money, you know? You've got to survive with what you've got.", "And that is the problem. As I was telling you yesterday, a lot of people have simply run out of money and they're going to stay and brave this storm. Now the mayor said that two buses already picked up some evacuees here yesterday. We don't know who those people were. And we're wondering if more buses are available, who will get on those buses. And I think we've figured it out. They've brought in so many workers from out of state to participate in the clean up of New Orleans, perhaps those are the people who will be getting on the buses and evacuating out.", "Yes, because that was a question, too, we had, which was how many people are still in the city itself, outside of a few who have come back who will need to evacuate in the first place.", "Well, you know, it's spooky to walk through some of these neighborhoods, because the Army Corps of Engineers told me that New Orleans is essentially dry, and it is. You go in some of the worst hit neighborhoods, where the water was up to eight feet, and you drive through and there's this gray dust over everything. And there is literally not a person in sight. It's as if a nuclear bomb went off and people have deserted their homes. It's a very strange feeling. So you're right, not many people are left in the City of New Orleans.", "OK, Carol. And we're going to check in with you at the half hour, and also really focus then on the levee situation and how much even a little bit of water from hurricane Rita can cause problems in New Orleans. Carol, thanks so much. We'll talk to you in about 30 minutes. Carol Costello reporting live for us from New Orleans. Turning now to President Bush. He has chosen a member of his Homeland Security Council to lead the investigation of the hurricane Katrina response. His adviser, Frances Townsend, will run that inquiry. Democrats had called for an independent probe. Townsend was responsible for overseeing the government's reorganize of national intelligence services. There is no deadline for that investigation. And following his trip to New Orleans yesterday, President Bush made a change to the federal flood insurance program. The president signed a bill that allows the government to borrow up to $3.5 billion for the program. That's up from $1.5 billion. Former President Jimmy Carter says President Bush failed FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Agency was created during the Carter administration back in 1979 and the former president said standards such as qualified leaders, full funding and independence have been violated by the Bush administration. Well, still to come on this busy Wednesday morning, in the wake of hurricane Katrina, law enforcement officials lose track of some people you wouldn't want your children around. We'll talk about that. Also, the government contemplates a new way to keep you safe as you fly. But how much privacy do you want to give up in the name of safety? And we'll meet a guy who's hunkered down at a famous bar in the Florida Keys, refusing to, as they say, give up the ship. But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Wednesday morning, September 21.", "And welcome back. Your news, money, weather and sports. It's just about 12 minutes after the hour and here is what is all new this morning. The mayor of Galveston, Texas declares a state of emergency as hurricane Rita intensifies. Mandatory evacuations of nursing homes and similar care centers will begin less than one hour from now. In money, despite the threat of hurricane Rita, the nation's largest air carrier is resuming air service in and out of New Orleans today. American Airlines will offer three daily round trips between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and New Orleans. In culture, John Mellencamp is among the new nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Others on the ballot include jazz great Miles David, Leonard Skynrd and the Sex Pistols. Results of the voting by other artists and music industry insiders is expected to be announced in December. In sports, the new location for the Sugar Bowl should be decided within the next few weeks. That game is usually played at the now unusable New Orleans Superdome. Officials will decide between Baton Rouge and Atlanta for the January 2 game -- and, Chad, you can bet folks in Louisiana are hoping they choose Baton Rouge.", "Yes, of course. But what other place makes sugar? That would be Hawaii, right? I mean go get up and do a side by side with the hula hoop.", "That's a good point.", "Good morning, everybody. Taking a look at Rita here, the storm moving almost away from the Key West radar. You can't even see the other side of the eye, really, anymore, only the east side, because the radar just can't go that far. You're looking at the radar out of Key West, though. The storm is all the way to the Dry Tortugas. Also, a few more showers and storms north of there, on up to Tavernier; also into Key Largo, across to about Card Sound Road, a little bit farther south. But it looks like Upper Matecumbe Key picking up a shower. There's a little squall now this morning, as we take a look back out to it. It is actually moving away from the Keys at about 13 miles per hour now. And that storm, as we know, will be traveling into the Gulf of Mexico, gaining strength. That four in the middle of that hurricane means category four, up to 125 knots. If you can do the math, that's about 145 miles per hour by Saturday morning -- Kelly.", "All right, a strong storm, indeed, Chad. And we will be checking in with you and watching your reports very closely. Turning to something else in the wake of hurricane Katrina, sex offenders and other criminals are on the loose following that hurricane. Some reports say as many as 4,500 registered sex offenders lived in the Louisiana parishes hit by the hurricane. Reporter Karen Kelly (ph) of CNN affiliate WFAA in Dallas/Fort Worth has details of an attempted abduction involving an evacuee now in Texas.", "Well, he took it upon himself to run up behind her, grab her from behind and said, \"You're coming with me.\" That caused her to act out, fight out. She kicked and screamed and drew a lot of attention.", "The 14-year-old called 911 as she ran from the man who tried to abduct her. She made it to the safety of her apartment and still on the phone with police, directed them to suspect Glen Eric Holloway.", "And then we actually found this suspect, Holloway, still looking for her in the apartment complex. Of course, he denied, you know, anything.", "Holloway is a displaced New Orleans resident. His arrest for attempted kidnapping dropped him from guest status in Fort Worth to jail inmate. Holloway had already moved from a shelter to temporary housing on the East Side. And while he was not a registered sex offender, officers are searching shelters, trying to find and register in Texas sex offenders who fled the Gulf Coast.", "Well, do you remember how old he was?", "Is there a Tyrone Jackson in there?", "Yes, there is. There's two, actually. He's not wanted for anything. He's on a probable. We just need to speak with him. But if someone had criminal intent and they wanted to disappear, this would be a good opportunity.", "And that report from Karen Kelly of CNN affiliate WFAA in Dallas. Louisiana authorities are trying to track their registered sex offenders. Joining us live from Baton Rouge on the telephone to talk about that effort is State Trooper Willie Williams. Officer, thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "Thank you for having us.", "First, how big of a concern is this, tracking down sex offenders who were once in Louisiana and have since evacuated?", "Well, this is, of course, as always, it would be a concern for the State of Louisiana. We've had approximately registered in this state 6,800 people of that status. In the affected areas, we've had approximately 3,300 people. And 1,400 of those were in Orleans Parish. As you can imagine, this is a situation that is pretty much unprecedented, with all of the situation that has happened. So we are now in the process of putting together a team of probation, parole officers and DOC personnel to start trying to look at the lists of people who were evacuated and then trying to address this situation.", "Yes, because I know there was a report that in Austin some officials went ahead and evicted some sex offenders that were there at a shelter after getting information from you all that, in fact, some sex offenders were in the population of evacuees. So what are you doing? Are you locating towns where they have evacuees to tell them the names of sex offenders that you come up with?", "Well, the Louisiana DOC has been in the process of trying to cross reference the lists of people that we know to have been evacuated on public transports and buses and planes, then trying to track the exact places where those people have gone. Now, we do want to say that those people have 10 days to register or re-register with the state once they establish a permanent residence. Until that time, we are kind of going through the lists and trying to cross reference those lists, to locate those personnel. And, again, we're encouraging any of those personnel that you are not in any violation as long as you re-register. And we encourage them, as soon as they re-register or as soon as they establish a permanent residence, to contact the state; also contact the local authorities, because there may be things that they will have to abide by in their new jurisdiction, as well.", "What's your advice to families who might be holed up in shelters, might be living in communities where there are a large number of evacuees from Louisiana? What's the advice to parents in terms of any concerns they might have that within that population at a shelter or an apartment, you could have some registered sex offenders?", "Well, you can go to the Louisiana State Police Web site, lsp.org, and click on the sex offender registry and you can actually see photos of the people who are registered here in the State of Louisiana. If you have concerns, contact the local authorities or even the security personnel who are in those shelters. And, again, we recommend to parents that you keep a watchful eye on any child or children that are in those shelters.", "And we led into our interview with you, a report, of course, coming from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and apparently an attempted abduction of a young girl by an evacuee. How many other similar reports have you heard, like the one we showed our viewers a short time ago?", "To my knowledge, that is the first report that I am aware of. I am not saying that there have not been other instances, but that's the first report that I personally am aware of.", "And you, again, just going to numbers, do you know or it's impossible to know, you're saying, the number of registered sex offenders who have evacuated from Louisiana and have since not re- registered in other parts of the country?", "That is correct. We are -- that's an impossible number. As I said, we faced a situation that was unprecedented and that had never been dealt with before. So, again, we are in the process of trying to compile the list and then cross reference those lists with the names that we've had for people who have been transported out of the Orleans Parish area.", "Well, you're obviously doing important, very important work, as you said, in an unprecedented situation, something you all have not encountered before. Trooper Willie Williams with the Louisiana State Police Department. Thanks for joining us this morning on DAYBREAK. We appreciate it. Still to come here, safety officials want to take away a certain item from teenaged drivers. That story ahead in \"Business Buzz.\" Also, even a hurricane won't shut the doors of one Key West landmark. That is, if one man has anything to say about it. We'll talk with him later this hour. You are watching DAYBREAK for a Wednesday morning. We'll be right back.", "And welcome back. Time now for a little \"Business Buzz.\" You can see something new coming in the way -- you could say something new is coming in the way of airline security. The Associated Press reports the FAA plans to propose using cameras and wireless devices for flight attendants to alert crews to potential problems. The federal agency will seek public comment before deciding to require such measures. A federal agency says teen drivers and cell phones don't mix at all. The National Transportation Safety Board wants to have states ban teens from using cell phones while driving. Right now, 11 states and the District of Columbia restrict cell phone use for young drivers. So what impact will hurricane Katrina have on Americans' spending, how much they spend during the holiday season? Carrie Lee is joining us now with a holiday shopping preview, because Christmas, of course, Carrie, only three months away. Before you talk about that, though, because our viewers are very interested in gas prices...", "Yes.", "... AAA, this just in, gas prices coming down just a little bit yet again, down $0.024. Now, self-serve unleaded, a gallon of that costing $2.76. So we're seeing a little bit of trickling down.", "We've been seeing that every day. Crude oil prices also down yesterday, after that big spike earlier in the week. Some profit taking there. OPEC releasing more barrels for their output. So, some good things happening for gas and oil. Still, though, prices are relatively high. That's probably going to put a bit of a crimp in consumer spending for the holiday season. The National Retail Federation expects holiday retail sales to rise 5 percent, to $435 billion, and that is slower growth than last year, when sales rose almost 7 percent. Now, it could get worse as the impact of hurricane Katrina is still being figured into the equation. Also having an impact, a weak job market and, of course, those high gas prices. Now, some experts say high gas prices might not hurt overall sales because shoppers could turn to the Internet instead. Every year since people have been shopping online, those numbers, the Internet sales numbers, have been increasing. Also, the Federal Reserve is concerned about the impact high gas prices and hurricane Katrina will have on economic growth. But the Fed still did decide to raise interest rates yesterday for the eleventh time in a row. The Fed thinks Katrina will not be a \"persistent threat\" to the economy. One member of the Fed, though, did dissent, preferring not to raise rates. That's unusual, Kelly. Usually it's a unanimous decision. So a little bit of a discrepancy there.", "And then how are the markets reacting to the Fed decision and to all these other developments in the wake of hurricane Rita?", "Yes, stocks were gaining ground yesterday. When the Fed made that decision, boom, we ended down. Stocks started selling off right away. This morning, though, futures are looking a little bit higher. So we could see a bit of a rebound at the 9:30 bell.", "All right, we'll be watching. Carrie Lee, thanks so much.", "My pleasure.", "Always great to see you.", "You, too.", "Still to come here on DAYBREAK, New Orleans is nearly dried out. But what could Rita do to those fragile levees? A live report coming up. Don't go away.", "From the Time Warner Center in New York, this is DAYBREAK. I'm Kelly Wallace in today for Carol Costello, who is on assignment in New Orleans. Good morning, everyone. Thanks so much for working up with us. Coming up this half hour, it takes more than a hurricane to clip the Green Parrot's wings. We'll see how the Key West landmark weathered the storm. But first, these stories now in the news. Galveston, Texas is under a state of emergency as it braces for a possible hit from hurricane Rita. The mayor has ordered mandatory evacuations of nursing homes and other similar facilities, beginning in just about 30 minutes. The female soldier so prominent in those Abu Ghraib Prison photos goes on trial today. Army Private Lynndie England faces conspiracy and prisoner abuse charges. The trial at Fort Hood, Texas is expected to take about a week. Scotland Yard taking a closer look at Kate Moss. Police are reviewing British media claims that the supermodel abuses cocaine. 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{"id": "NPR-7893", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2019-04-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/21/715616200/how-to-report-on-trumps-white-house", "title": "How To Report On Trump's White House", "summary": "NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Rebecca Ballhaus of the Wall Street Journal and Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post about the challenges of reporting on the Trump administration.", "utt": ["The Mueller report was a bombshell. But a lot of what was in it had been reported before due to the dogged journalism of the past two years. At the time, the White House denied much of what was being revealed, calling it fake news - a claim President Trump has been repeating on Twitter this weekend. We're going to bring in two journalists now who did some of that reporting to talk about what they learned from the Mueller report and what comes next. Rebecca Ballhaus covers the White House for The Wall Street Journal. And she took part in the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting on President Trump's payments to Stormy Daniels. Welcome to the program.", "Thanks for having me.", "And Carol Leonnig is an investigative reporter for The Washington Post, who is also a Pulitzer Prize winner. Welcome to you.", "I'm glad to be here.", "Carol, you wrote on Twitter, hug a reporter today. They toiled to bring you the facts amid Trump chants of fake news. So was this a win for journalism?", "I think it really vindicated the reporting of the last two years in several ways. Many of the reports from The Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal - a lot of those are detailed in a - sort of a cinematic way by Robert Mueller. But the actual events are, in large measure, ones reporters know about and have told the public - the times that the president threatened to fire Jeff Sessions and Robert Mueller and Rod Rosenstein. And there's only one way in which I think that the reporting may have been more breathless and possibly speculative. And that is the way in which we kept raising the question, are all of these Russian contacts with the Trump campaign - could those all have happened without some sort of coordination with the Trump campaign? And Robert Mueller said no. He did not find evidence of a criminal conspiracy but certainly evidence of a presidential campaign that was welcoming Russia's help.", "Rebecca, that's a big caveat there, isn't it? The Mueller report found no coordination or collusion. And on the right, that's the story.", "Right. And I think that's, of course, what the White House is spending the most time dwelling on. The only other thing that I would add is that I think, in some ways, the reporters who Trump spent the last two years calling fake news really did help the president in that I think if we had been presented with all of the findings of the Mueller report, particularly as they pertain to the president's efforts to shut the investigation down - if those had all come at us for the first time on Thursday, I think we'd be seeing a much different response from Congress, from Democrats and much more interest in possibly doing something with those findings than we've seen so far.", "This is for both of you. One of the things that we now know to be true from the Mueller report is that this administration repeatedly misled reporters and the public. Of course, Sarah Huckabee Sanders acknowledged to Mueller that she made up that she had heard from members of the FBI after Comey was fired. You are both seasoned journalists. This presents a particular set of problems for journalists, doesn't it?", "You know, while I was living through it, I remember feeling so naive. I came back to cover the presidency from a book leave. And when I arrived back in the newsroom in early 2017, I was sure that a story that I had gathered about the president asking his lawyers whether or not he could pardon himself was true because of the sourcing that I had. And yet when I went to the White House, they told me that it wasn't true. And the president said it wasn't true. In any other presidency, that would've caused me to pause dramatically and to reassess whether or not my sources were careful and accurate because a president doesn't tell you that you're wrong. There are many administrations in the past - the Obama administration, the Bush administration, the Clinton administration - that have told me partial facts or have tried to steer me away from the facts that I've found and have misled me by omission. But they have never directly, squarely lied to my face. And that is the difference here. The president lies to our faces and tells his aides to lie to our faces.", "Any thoughts on that, Rebecca?", "Yeah. I would just add to that that I feel like we also learned this lesson with the Trump administration early that there were frequently times when we brought them reporting, and they would say it's not true. And we would have to decide to go with it anyway. And one story that comes to mind is in 2017, we wrote a story about some of the president's lawyers wanting Jared Kushner to step down because they were concerned about the scrutiny on him in the Russia investigation. And we brought that to the White House. They - we got really strong pushback. They sent us a lot of on-the-record denials, which is also unusual. And then in the middle of that process, we got a call from one of the president's lawyers, who happened to, on the record, confirm the story. So we went with it. And I think that was an early lesson that if the White House denies something, that's not a reason to stop a story. It just means you have to be really sure in your other sourcing.", "Let me put this to both of you in this context of what you've just said. Washington Post editor Marty Baron said famously about this era that journalists are not at war. We are at work. Does that still stand? There seems to be a war of at least credibility being waged. And the claims of fake news have taken their toll, according to many polls.", "Absolutely, they have taken their toll. And I think that Marty Baron and his words, which I believe are still true for us and many of our colleagues - we're not going after the president. We are going after facts. And yet his Twitter war against us has been very successful in trying to raise questions about the care with which we write and our political leanings. We don't have political leanings. And we have to, I think, now in this era spend much more time showing readers how we do our work so that this effort to claim that we're biased, that we're making things up does not win the day.", "Rebecca.", "Yeah. I would just add to that that, if anything, it has made us work harder at making sure that our stories are absolutely bulletproof in every instance because we know that they're going to be gone after either by the president on his Twitter feed, by his advisers on TV. We know that they're going to have to stand up to a pretty high level of scrutiny. And so I think that's always a good way to approach a story. But I think that those efforts have, if anything, intensified over the last two years. And I think we've also seen this with Trump, really, since the beginning of when he started running, which is that, you know, for all his fake news comments publicly, his supporters are also really intent to believe whatever he tells them. And they're really resistant to believing a reality other than the one that the president presented to them.", "Rebecca Ballhaus from the Wall Street Journal and Carol Leonnig of the Washington Post, thank you both very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "REBECCA BALLHAUS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "CAROL LEONNIG", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "CAROL LEONNIG", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "REBECCA BALLHAUS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "CAROL LEONNIG", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "REBECCA BALLHAUS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "CAROL LEONNIG", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "REBECCA BALLHAUS", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "REBECCA BALLHAUS", "CAROL LEONNIG"]}
{"id": "CNN-94479", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2005-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/12/nfcnn.01.html", "summary": "Senate Committee Considers Bolton Nomination; Washington Scare; Eye on Iran", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. Unfolding this hour on NEWS FROM CNN, high drama on Capitol Hill and fresh uncertainty over a key presidential nomination. At stake: the nation's next ambassador to the United Nations. There have been some surprising developments. We're awaiting a key Senate committee vote. And taking a harder line with Iran over nuclear development. Only this time, it's the Europeans, not the Americans, threatening Security Council action at the United Nations. We'll tell you what has sparked such tough talk across the Atlantic. Then, reality TV with too real an ending. Fast cars, shots fired, and a man dead, all playing out on live TV. First, some headlines. Moments ago, President Bush made the case for a free trade area agreement with the Central American countries. The U.S.-Dominican Republic, Central American Free Trade Agreement, CAFTA for short, must be ratified by a skeptical U.S. Congress. At this hour, the New York State governor, George Pataki, is announcing new initiatives tied to rebuilding at ground zero. Pataki is appointing his chief of staff to oversee the effort. He's also earmarking some $300 million to jump-start fund-raising for a memorial for September 11 victims. Jurors in the Michael Jackson trial will see more of a videotape today. On it, the pop star talks about his life and lifestyle. It's a way for lawyers to let Jackson defend himself without calling him to the stand or face cross-examination. Among the most popular stories this hour on CNN.com, remember the story out of North Carolina about a man who says he found a finger in his custard? Well, he's back in the news right now. The latest is that he's now making a belated offer to return the finger to its owner. The trouble is, it's too late to have it reattached. Ooh. If you still want to read more, you can get those details on CNN.com. Up first, breaking news here in Washington, the U.S. Senate showdown surrounding John Bolton for United Nations ambassador. Let's get all the latest developments. Our State Department correspondent, Andrea Koppel, is on Capitol Hill. She's watching the drama unfold. Andrea, update our viewers what has just happened.", "Well, Wolf, George Voinovich, the Republican from Ohio, is showing why he has a well- deserved reputation for independence in his voting record. George Voinovich has just basically laid it out to the committee and said that, when this does come to a vote at some point in the coming hours, he -- while he will vote to send Bolton's nomination to the floor of the Senate, he will only do so without recommendation. Now, what that means is that it will be up to the floor of the Senate to decide whether or not Bolton will become the next U.S. ambassador to the U.N. And when it goes a vote there, Voinovich will oppose it. As you know, the split in the Senate is 55-45, and it would take six Republicans to come over to the Democratic side. As one staffer told me, one democratic staffer, it is not impossible that this could happen. We have perhaps hours of testimony and debate that's ahead of us in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Let's listen in to what Senator Voinovich said just a short time ago.", "What message are we sending to the world community when in the same breath we have sought to appoint an ambassador to the United States who himself has been accused of being arrogant, of not listening to his friends, of acting unilaterally, of bullying those who do not have the ability to properly defend themselves? These are the very characteristics that we're trying to dispel in the world community.", "Senator Voinovich going on to say that he liked Mr. Bolton personally, but didn't feel that he would be the right man for the job. Now, Democrats, as you know, in recent weeks have been trying to dig up as much evidence as they could to show why, in their belief, John Bolton is the wrong man for the job. Senator Joe Biden speaking very powerfully just a short time ago, laying out in his mind what he believes has been the lack of cooperation that he's been getting, and other committee members, from the Bush administration in trying to get some of this documentation.", "Mr. Bolton has seen this information, but we cannot? Mr. Bolton could see this information, but a 32-year senator who never had once in his entire career had anybody raise a question about his treatment of secret or classified data, I'm not entitled to see it? I would like someone to explain that to me.", "Senator Biden, in particular, referring to documents that had to do with a speech that John Bolton was supposed to deliver back in 2003 on Syria, and the committee had requested documents that would show whether or not Mr. Bolton tried to influence the intelligence analysis that would have gone into crafting that speech. Now, the expectation, again, Wolf, just to clarify for our viewers, is that this vote will go down party lines as the committee chairman, Richard Lugar, had predicted, but without a recommendation. That means the vote would be -- if -- again, we still have a few hours ahead of us, but the vote would be 10-8, 10 Republicans, 8 Democrats, without recommendation, which does not bode well for Mr. Bolton in terms of getting the full backing of this committee. But it doesn't necessarily mean that he isn't going to be supported on the floor of the Senate -- Wolf.", "Andrea, I'm still a little confused on the vote. Senator Voinovich, the Republican of Ohio, says he won't vote for the confirmation on the full Senate floor. He wants the committee to go forward and let the full Senate vote on it. Now, the full Senate -- the full committee, that is, 10-8, 10 Republicans, eight Democrats. If he votes against this nomination, it would be 9-9, assuming all the other Republicans vote for the confirmation. 9-9, the committee could still send it to the full floor without a recommendation, which is presumably what Voinovich wants. So I'm confused why you're saying he will vote for the nomination in the committee but then vote against it on the Senate floor.", "Right. The understanding that I've had, Voinovich apparently has now spoken outside the committee room to reporters. And what he has said is there was a deal reached last night with the committee chairman and other Republicans on the committee. And Voinovich said, look, I don't personally want to vote for Bolton on the Senate floor. But if you feel so strongly that this has to go to the floor, I will only support the vote, but without a recommendation. Let it go to the Senate floor, let them decide, and on the floor of the Senate I'm going to vote against it. But he will not support the vote in committee with a recommendation. There are several different options.", "All right. We'll continue to pursue precisely what his vote is going to be in the committee, because a 10-8 vote is a vote with a recommendation in favor of this nomination. But we'll explore precisely what deal he may have worked out with the chairman, with the other Republicans in the course of the next couple hours. Andrea Koppel, thanks very much for that report. The White House clearly has a lot riding on the John Bolton nomination. Our Suzanne Malveaux is over at the White House. What are they saying, there Suzanne?", "They've invested a lot of political capital in this nomination. They are hardly willing at this point to concede to give it up. As a matter of fact, they are pushing for, they're trying their best to project confidence about the nomination. Early this morning, Scott McClellan said that Bolton, he was -- brings experience, that he's results-oriented and reform-minded. Bolton has a very close relationship with this administration. It's been a full-court press to get him through the process, involving a little bit of arm twisting by Vice President Dick Cheney. He also, of course -- Bolton has a 30-year relationship with Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove. They are not going to give up on this easily, and they again are aggressively exerting their power, their influence to push this through -- Wolf.", "Suzanne, let me switch gears briefly for a moment. Still a lot of confusion surrounding yesterday's security alert here in Washington, the scare when that small little Cessna 150 was heading towards the White House, got within three or four miles of the White House. The president was out riding his bike in suburban Maryland at the time, exercising. And later we were told that he was not informed about any of this until well -- until well after it ended, ended OK. What's the reaction? What are they saying at the White House why no one had bothered to tell the president that they had evacuated the White House, they had evacuated the Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court, other federal offices here in Washington?", "Well, Wolf, that really is a very hot issue right now. A lot of questions thrown at Scott McClellan this morning. We asked him pointblank, why is it that the -- he says that the president is satisfied with the security protocol, that everything was handled well. He gave us a few more details here, saying that the Secret Service detail traveling with the president at the time, that they were in contact with other Secret Service officials about what was taking place at the White House in that 15-minute window. He also said that a military aide in very close contact with the president, whether he was on a bicycle himself or perhaps in a -- in a vehicle right along side with him, was in contact with the White House situation room, was getting updates on what was developing. McClellan says because the president was never in any danger because things were being handled well at the White House, and it never came to the point of having to shoot down that plane, it was the Secret Service detail, their call, the people who were actually with him, who decided he did not need to know at that time. He says the president is satisfied with this. However, having said that, there is going to be a review about protocol, about how all of this was handled. It's going to involve the White House officials, Secret Service, Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Hagin, who are all going to take a much closer look at how this all went down -- Wolf.", "All right. And we'll get back to you on that. Suzanne Malveaux is at the White House, as she often is. Thanks very much, Suzanne, for that. Let's go back to the John Bolton nomination. How much trouble is this nomination in right now? For that, let's turn to our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider. George Voinovich has this propensity in these hearings to surprise and to become very, very dramatic and unpredictable. What is your take on what has happened over the past hour.", "What's happened is the nomination clearly is in some trouble. George Voinovich was kind of a weather vane on this. There are at least four Republicans on the committee, or precisely four, who have expressed doubts about John Bolton's nomination. They include not just Voinovich, but Senator Hagel, Chuck Hagel of Nebraska; Lisa Murkowski of Alaska; Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island. They've indicated in various ways that they might vote to support it, mostly to get it to the floor. But here's Voinovich making this blistering statement. He said this morning, \"John Bolton is the poster child of what someone in the diplomatic corps should not be, and he would be fired if he was in private business.\" Well, those arguments are likely to hold a lot of water with the -- some of the other senators who have some doubts.", "But if it does go to the Senate floor, even without a recommendation, a formal recommendation from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Republicans have 55, a majority, a considerable majority. Presumably, they will still get the nomination passed.", "Not necessarily.", "All right.", "They may get it passed with 55 votes. As I say, there are four Republicans on the committee who've expressed doubts. There are some others out there who may have problems with the nomination. This could be -- I'm not saying it will be, but it could be the beginning of a turn of the tide against John Bolton, because of the power of what Voinovich said and the fact that he spoke to a lot of State Department officials who seem to have very little confidence in Bolton as a diplomat.", "Well, and we're also assuming -- and this is a huge assumption -- that all 44 Democrats and one Independent member of the Senate would vote against the nomination, and that's by no means certain. There are some Democrats who may decide, you know, the president wants John Bolton at the United Nations, that's his prerogative.", "I've actually heard a few Democrats who say they don't like John Bolton, they don't like his management style, but if he's there to shake up the U.N., more power to him. Some Democrats feel way. I'm not sure you're going to see a big split-up of the Democrats. One of the most remarkable things about this year politically is how tightly the Democrats have held together in opposition to President Bush. And my guess is they'll do it again against the John Bolton nomination.", "There's a lot of Democrats who want to use the filibuster, meaning 60 votes, on judicial nominees. If they feel that strongly about John Bolton, why not filibuster John Bolton's nomination on the Senate floor and see if the Republicans can come up with 60 votes?", "I don't -- I'm quite certain the Republicans cannot come up with of 60 votes. I mean, they'll be hard pressed to get a majority here. The Democrats, I think, while they reserve the right to filibuster, my guess is they won't do that, because that would just ratchet up the stakes, and Republicans would be able to argue, they want to filibuster everything, they just want to be totally obstructionist. The one thing the Democrats are worried about is being charged constantly with being obstructionists. And I think filibustering John Bolton would just make that charge more plausible.", "Bill Schneider, thanks very much for joining us.", "Sure.", "We'll continue to watch the story unfold, drama on Capitol Hill here in Washington. And adding to the drama of the Bolton story, the growing possibility that whoever represents Washington before the United Nations will inherit a very daunting task; namely, the effort to keep Iran from attaining nuclear weapons. Today, the British prime minister, Tony Blair, took a clear step closer toward President Bush. Just a short time ago, he said he's threatened, referring Tehran to the U.N. Security Council, where the controversial case against Iraq was made some two years ago. With the story now from London, let's bring in CNN's Matthew Chance with the latest -- Matthew.", "Wolf, thanks very much. Well, Tony Blair made those comments in response to a question about the current crisis that these talk between the European countries and Iran about the future of the country's nuclear program are currently swamped down in. Those negotiations seem to plunge from one crisis to the next. Currently, a question hangs over those talks, because Iran has threatened to resume the uranium enrichment activity, some of the nuclear activities that it suspended in November in order to make way for these -- these latest rounds of negotiations to take place. Iran has threatened to resume those activities again. That has angered the European three: Britain, France and Germany, the people who have been and the countries that have been leading these negotiation. They've sent a letter from those countries, foreign ministers, to Hassan Rohani, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, saying to him that if the resumption of activities took place, they would walk away from the negotiations, leaving, in their words, dire consequences for Iran. Tony Blair, the British prime minister, spelling out exactly what those consequences may mean earlier.", "Let's wait and see what actually happens. But we certainly will support referral to the U.N. Security Council if Iran breaches its undertakings and obligations. And, you know, quite how that will come about, we have got to work out with our -- our colleagues and allies. But those international rules are there for a reason, and they've got to be adhered to.", "Well, the Security Council could, of course, impose stern measures on Iran ranging from economic sanctions to military action. It's obviously what Washington wants and what George W. Bush has said repeatedly he wants, a referral to the U.N. Security Council for Iran over its nuclear activity. European diplomats, though, Wolf, that I've spoken to saying that they're very much not at that point yet. They're still in private talks with the Iranians to try and hammer out a deal to get the Iranians to step back from this threat to resume their nuclear activity -- Wolf.", "Matthew Chance, a quick question before I let you go. As you know, presidential elections set for Iran within the next two months. This whole debate over Iran's nuclear program, referring the matter to the U.N. Security Council, potentially, imposing sanctions, how's that likely to play out on those presidential elections in Iran?", "Well, I think it's likely to be a big issue, because the issue of uranium enrichment and Iran's nuclear program is an issue which -- which sparks, provokes feelings of great nationalism in Iran itself. The presidential elections are set for June the 17th. And I think there's a certain sense in which European negotiators, as well as the U.S. and other countries concerned about this around the world, are kind of playing for time, because they know they can't really negotiate with this current administration in Iran. They're waiting to see who the next president is going to be and what the attitude of that president will be with regard to the country's nuclear program.", "Matthew Chance in London following the story for us. Matthew, thank you very much. There's no end to insurgent terror in Iraq. Once again today, a car bomb kills Iraqis just trying to get on with their own lives. We'll have more in a live report from Baghdad. That's coming up. And another dramatic shoot-out in California. Check out this. For the second time in a week, police open fire on a suspect. This time, the results are deadly, and they're seen on live TV. You're watching NEWS FROM CNN, and we're back in a moment."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPT. CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. GEORGE VOINOVICH (R), OHIO", "KOPPEL", "SEN. JOSEPH BIDEN (D), DELAWARE", "KOPPEL", "BLITZER", "KOPPEL", "BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TONY BLAIR, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "CHANCE", "BLITZER", "CHANCE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-48578", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-07-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5567869", "title": "Congress Can't Override Bush Stem Cell Veto", "summary": "Congress does not have the votes necessary to override a presidential veto of a bill calling for federal funding of stem cells derived from fertilized embryos. President Bush is expected to perform his first-ever veto in a White House ceremony on Wednesday.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY, I'm Noah Adams.", "I'm Alex Chadwick. The White House says president Bush will issue the first veto of his five and a half years in office today. He's going to say no to a measure that would allow federal financing to create new lines of embryonic stem cells. The Senate passed the bill yesterday, the house more than a year ago an attempt to override the veto could come later today. It is not expected to succeed. NPR's Brian Naylor has details.", "The reality that President Bush was going to veto the stem cell research bill hung over the senate like a cloud, during the two days of debate this week. Even after the bill was approved, 63 to 37, its backers were resigned to the fact that the victory was symbolic. Still, Pennsylvania Republican Arlen Specter was optimistic about the future.", "My view is that we will have federal funding of embryonic stem cells. It's not a question of if, but a question of when that will be done.", "Embryonic stem cell research is being conducted but at a much slower rate than if the federal government were actively involved and Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, another of the bill's supporters, lamented the time lost because of the president's veto.", "It sets us back a year or so, until we can finally pass a bill that will have the requisite simple majority to be able to become law. And that sets back embryonic stem cell research another year or so.", "The debate on the measure was a emotional. Many lawmakers cited their personal experience with diseases such as Alzheimer's, Diabetes, and Parkinson's. Diseases that scientists say may some day be treated with the help of embryonic stem cells. Republican Gordon Smith of Oregon cited the death of his cousin, former congressman Morris Udall and other family members from Parkinson's.", "To watch people die of such a malady is to instill in one's heart a desire to err on the side of help, hope, and healing. To find a cure if a cure can be found.", "Opponents raised their own moral questions, whether it was proper to destroy a life, even an embryo, in order to save a life. Republican Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania argued it was not a choice lawmakers should be making.", "We're using it for our purpose, we're using it to benefit us. We are using a human life to help those of us who are alive, without the permission of that silent embryo.", "Democrats believe that in stem cells, they found a wedge issue - one that divides Republicans, which Democrats can use to their advantage in this November's mid-term congressional elections. And it may play a role in Santorum's own re-election campaign in Pennsylvania, as well in senate races in Missouri and New Jersey. Republicans believe the political fall out will be minimal. Still, they hope to get this issue behind them as quickly as possible. GOP leaders in the house have scheduled a veto override vote for later today. The veto is expected to be sustained, and Republicans hope that will be the end of the stem cell debate for this year. Brian Naylor, NPR News, the Capital."], "speaker": ["NOAH ADAMS, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR reporting", "Senator ARLEN SPECTER (Republican, Pennsylvania)", "NAYLOR", "Senator ORRIN HATCH (Republican, Utah)", "NAYLOR", "Senator GORDON SMITH (Republican, Oregon)", "NAYLOR", "Senator RICK SANTORUM (Republican, Pennsylvania)", "NAYLOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-4221", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-3-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/10/i_wn.12.html", "summary": "What's Ahead In The U.S. Political Arena", "utt": ["The United States presidential campaign has two fewer candidates. After suffering major defeats in primary elections earlier this week, Democrat Bill Bradley dropped out of the race. Republican John McCain suspended his campaign after - or campaign against, rather, frontrunner George W. Bush. Bradley says that he will now support Vice President Al Gore. McCain says he might support Bush if the Texas governor adopts some of his ideas for the Republican platform. So, does all of this mean that campaigning is done until both parties hold their nominating conventions later this year? Not at all. CNN's Bruce Morton looks ahead.", "People keep saying the political parties are weak, but they're still strong enough to nominate their man. This year, the party establishment, the regulars, got the nominees they wanted. The insurgents lost. What now? Well, George W. Bush and the Reverend Pat Robertson went steady during the primaries, especially in South Carolina. The question now is - can Bush get his class ring back and start wooing the moderates? Will it be a negative campaign? Bet on it. It's more of a sure thing than Microsoft. Gore go negative? Just ask Bill Bradley.", "I thought that there were distortions and negativity.", "Will George Bush go negative? How about those ads saying John McCain opposed research on breast cancer? (", "McCain opposes funding for vital breast cancer programs right here in New York.", "There's that video of Gore's famous visit to the Buddhist fund-raiser. We will see this video roughly 1,438,007 times, assuming we don't watch the news every day. Then there's this famous video.", "My counsel tells me there is no controlling legal authority that says there was any violation of any law.", "We won't see that quite as often -- it's not as colorful - - but often. And both campaigns will spend all the money -- hard, soft, squishy, whatever -- they can raise. A couple of Bush's Texas friends ponied up a couple of million dollars for ads attacking McCain's environmental record -- independent expenditure, of course. We'll see a lot of that. What else? Gore, who is thought to be a good debater, has suggested twice weekly debates along with a promise not to use TV ads -- same offer he made to Bradley. Gore thinks, probably correctly, that he's more knowledgeable on the issues than Bush, and he'll try to paint Bush as extreme -- Pat Robertson again. Bush will talk about his record of inclusion, his ability to work with Democrats, which he has done in Texas. He'll paint Gore as a hopeless partisan, Dr. Gridlock. Gore will talk health care; Bush will talk tax cut. And just think - after only eight months of this, we'll vote. I'll bet you can hardly wait. Bruce Morton, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS", "BRUCE MORTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL BRADLEY, FMR. DEMOCRATIC PRES. CANDIDATE", "MORTON", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, BUSH RADIO AD) ANNOUNCER", "MORTON", "AL GORE, DEMOCRATIC PRES. CANDIDATE", "MORTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-78580", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/28/ltm.05.html", "summary": "California Wildfires: On The Front Lines", "utt": ["Now let's go back to Rimforest in San Bernardino County where Battalion Chief George Corley is right there on the front lines. Good to have you with us -- Chief.", "Wish I could say it was good to be here.", "Yes. Yes. Give us just an update on where you stand right now and how things look around you.", "Well it looks pretty bad today. The winds are pushing in our favor for the mountaintop, but they are not doing a whole lot for the folks down below. They are pushing fire on top of those folks. Once that wind breaks down, we're afraid that the fire will come back up here on top of the mountaintop and get into more structures. We have been fighting structure fires here for about the last three days. And one of the main parts of the fire crossed the line and made a run into structures last night.", "So the wind has not yet shifted?", "It started to shift and we were getting on top of it. And then it shifted back and things don't look that good anymore.", "Of course the forecast calls for essentially a sea breeze coming in. It would be a lot moister air. Wouldn't that be good news or is it still going to potentially cause damage elsewhere?", "Actually, the fire is down below us and is being pushed by the Santa Ana away from the top of the mountain. Once that breaks down, what we're afraid of is that the force of the fire will be driven back up into the mountains, into the mountain communities.", "All right, so you're not very optimistic then when you look at the forecast that things are going to settle down anytime soon?", "No, I think there's a whole lot of work still going to be out there though today and tomorrow and the days after that.", "How are your firefighters holding up?", "They are very tired in many cases. You know if this is just the only fire around, we probably have plenty of folks. But there are so many fires going on down here that it's basically the people are extended pretty far.", "Give us a sense, we are talking about -- excuse me -- about these backfires. Are you having success using the backfires as a way of stopping this one or are the winds just too strong?", "We're having some success with basically we call it burning out, burning out sections or lines or natural barriers and that sort of thing. But with the wind shifts, sometimes they don't work. And that's essentially kind of what happened last night. We were going along and a firestorm came up through one of our burn out jobs and pushed it across a road and then it ran up a mountain and it got into some more structures.", "And one final thought, Chief Corley, on a personal note, this is a fire that everybody says is as big as California has seen in a decade. You are watching much of your part of the world go up in smoke, is there time to stop and reflect about all of this?", "This is as bad as it gets. I have been doing this for 30 years and this is as bad as it gets.", "All right, Chief.", "Miles, just want to jump in here.", "Yes.", "Miles, if I can jump in here for one second.", "Yes, Miguel Marquez with him, go ahead.", "Give me the microphone for one second (ph). Greg Haines (ph) there's something developing over here and I'd like the battalion chief to maybe talk about what's going on right down here where we're seeing this incredible orange cloud just start to come up at us very quickly -- Battalion Chief.", "Well what's happening is that the fire is building up heat down below and it's starting to take out quite a bit of vegetation. It's just making a run, getting caught in the wind and making a run. This one looks like it's going to go downhill a little bit. Kind of lucky for us because it's really close to the school here.", "And are you, either of you in danger where you are right now?", "Not right at this moment. I can't say that later on today.", "And just by looking at those billowing smoke there, does not appear that the wind is blowing too hard there right now or is that just an optical illusion?", "I think that's just because there is a little bit of a blockage of a little hill just right down basically in front of the wind and that it's pretty windy where we're standing right now.", "You really have to get to the point where you can read the fire, don't you?", "Yes, you sure do have to get to the point where you have to read the fire. It's kind of a thing that's taught right from the beginning when you start fire fighting.", "All right. George Corley, Battalion Chief, and also Miguel Marquez, thanks very much for that report. Stay safe and good luck as you continue to battle those fires out there.", "It is scary to see those so close to clearly where they are.", "Yes.", "I am sure Miguel is very glad to be standing next to the battalion chief who is reading that fire, because...", "Big, bright orange cloud...", "... many of us would be...", "... would make me want to leave.", "Yes, running out of there.", "Yes.", "All right, well let's hope those guys stay very safe.", "Hope for the best. 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{"id": "CNN-273728", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/13/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Joby Ogwyn, the father of base jumping exclusive interview", "utt": ["Heart stopping. That is the best way to describe CNN's films \"Sunshine Superman.\" Sunday night you will meet the father of base jumping.", "We were entirely successful in all our cliff jumps because I feel that we were constantly led by the idea that we were glorifying mankind's beautiful spirit of seeking adventure and that we were within our rights of freedom and dominion over all the earth. There are many manmade laws that aren't laws at all that need to be broken. One is a belief that it's impossible to jump off a cliff.", "Joining me now from Orlando high altitude mountain climber Joby Ogwyn, who is also a base jumper, himself. Great to meet you. I lived in West Virginia for a period of time and covered bridge day, any base jumper knows what I'm talking about. Can you tell me why you do this?", "Well, I think it's trying to make the impossible possible. It's a dream. I think that there's quite a few people around the world that have had the dream of flight and human flight. And it is something that because of technology we have today is attainable if you are willing to risk it.", "Have you had any close calls?", "Man, I have probably worn out my luck jar quite a few times over the years. I have had a lot of close calls in the mountains base jumping, flying wing suits. But the main thing is to learn from thoes close calls and to try to not repeat those mistakes.", "Tell me, Joby, tell me about your friend featured in this film, Rick Harrison, and can you talk about his relationship with coral?", "Yes, I met Rick a number of years ago in China. Actually, we were doing a really big base jumping event there, and Rick was somebody who I had heard about him and knew who he was because he was one of the very first guys ever to make a base jump and was kind of in our world very famous guy. And definitely a little older than me and had incredible stories. And I knew several people that knew Carl and his wife. Rick was one of those people. Guys that were older than me for sure, but were very good friends and jumped. And some of that original group of people that Carl led to places like Yosemite and Europe.", "How much training, thought, preparation goes into jumping off a cliff?", "A lot more preparation and time than people realize. I did it in a very compact way because I did it for a documentary. So I did it in a little bit different way than most people do it. But it's something that you take years of fully dedicated training before you can really feel like you're able to master it and do it to as safe as it possibly can be.", "OK. Joby Ogwyn, I'll take your word for it, jumping off the mountain and paragliding as the status close as I choose to go. Thank you so much. Nice to meet you. And for everyone watching don't forget to tune in for \"Sunshine Superman,\" a CNN film this Sunday night 9:00 eastern. Thank you. And thank all of you for watching on this Wednesday. I'm Brooke Baldwin. \"The LEAD\" with Jake Tapper starts right now.", "Thanks, Brooke. It turns out Donald Trump after all is the great uniter. \"The LEAD\" start right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "JOBY OGWYN, HIGH ALTITUDE MOUNTAIN CLIMBER", "BALDWIN", "OGWYN", "BALDWIN", "OGWYN", "BALDWIN", "OGWYN", "BALDWIN", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-128168", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2008-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/01/acd.02.html", "summary": "Your Money, Your Vote; Left to Die", "utt": ["Tonight, the economy from the gas station to the assembly line to a Starbucks near you, new alarming evidence about just how much people are hurting. Paying more, losing jobs, losing homes, and losing hope.The question is what are our leaders and the presidential candidates doing about it? We'll examine that tonight. Also Barack Obama campaigning today for Evangelical votes and he's reaching out to Evangelicals with house parties and some policies which might anger liberals. We'll show you his strategy and chances for winning over religious voters. Later, \"Breaking News,\" a spree killer caught, this man Nicholas Sheley now in custody, was being hunted in connection with eight killings in just a week's time. Moments ago, police wrapped up a news conference. They caught him just a short time ago. We're live with the latest on how Sheley was caught, what he's charged with and what comes next. And left to die, a woman collapsing in a hospital waiting room and what happened next? Nothing, people just sat there looking at her or ignoring her. Almost everything that did happen will make your blood boil. We're \"Keeping them Honest\" tonight. We begin with your money, your jobs, your retirement. More and more Americans saying they're watching it all slip away. Today, we got more evidence of that. Word of plummeting car sales a day after stocks finished their worst month since the great depression. Home prices keep falling. Foreclosures keep coming and gas prices keep rising. That's what people say they care about most, not John McCain's war record or Barack Obama's church life. Or even another terror attack. And said the bottom line for most people seems to be exactly that, the bottom line, your money, your vote. The question tonight, what are the candidates going to do about it? Here's CNN's Candy Crowley.", "In the end, the presidency may come down to this -- which one will fix the things that ail the economy? Who hears the high anxiety?", "I've talked to families who are having to make different choices about the food they buy because they're out an extra $100 or $150 or even $200 a month that used to go to groceries now goes to the gas tank.", "Which one feels the pressing nature of an economy gone sour?", "Who's suffering the most? Who's bearing the brunt of this? The low income worker on fixed income that drives the oldest cars. Those are the largest gas consumption cars, we know that. The brunt of this, of this incredible increase in the cost of a gallon of oil is being borne by the lowest income Americans.", "The economy now dominates the campaign trail as it dominates American households. In the latest CNN Opinion Research Corporation poll, 58 percent of registered voters said the economy was extremely important to their vote. Eight points higher than Iraq, the largest gap since the war began. The campaign trail, once separated by who was for and who was against the war is now littered with ten-point plans and long-term proposals.", "America's dependence on foreign oil was a troubling situation 35 years ago. It was an alarming situation 20 years ago. It's a dangerous situation today.", "John McCain wants a huge step-up on the production side of the energy equation. That includes more nuclear power plants and offshore oil drilling. In the short term, he favors temporarily lifting the federal gas tax. Barack Obama's plan leans more heavily on alternative energy, calling for a $150 billion infusion for research and development. He envisions an 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. He opposes the gas tax holiday and offshore drilling.", "I want to provide tax breaks to working families; $1,000 tax- break for a family so that 95 percent of voters will see their tax bill go down in an Obama administration.", "For a long-term boost to the economy, Barack Obama would extend the Bush tax-cuts for those making $250,000 a year or less. He promises to restore fairness to the tax code and give an immediate stimulus to the economy with tax relief for middle income families. John McCain proposes making all the Bush tax cuts permanent, reducing the corporate tax rate, and doubling the exemption for dependents. Both favor a plan to help homeowners whose mortgage is larger than the value of their home. It is an awesome set of challenges, but as detailed as ten-point plans may be, they are political documents designed to win votes. The question is which man will actually deliver when it comes to policy? Candy Crowley, CNN, Washington.", "So who's connecting with the voters on a pocketbook level? Here for our \"Strategy Session,\" GOP strategist and CNN contributor, Ed Rollins, Marcus, Mabry International Business Center \"The New York Times\" and Democratic strategist Robert Zimmerman. Marcus. let's start off with you, are either of these two candidates doing as much as they can on the economy?", "Anderson, I don't think they are. I find it incredibly surprising, a little consternating frankly. Clearly, McCain has a bigger problem here, because he has an association with the current president and the current administration. Of course, on the economy George Bush gets incredibly low marks. However, McCain has been the one who in the last few days we've seen him in factories in Pennsylvania talking to working class Americans. We've seen Barack Obama somehow out in Independence, Missouri, the home of Harry S Truman, defending his own patriotism record. Now I understand why Obama is doing that, the Republicans are attacking him in many states saying that he lacks patriotism, saying things that aren't true, such as he doesn't salute the flag when saying the Pledge of Allegiance. However, I think we can take a lesson here from the Bill Clinton first campaign, which is it's the economy, stupid. And I don't understand why the Obama campaign has not consistently hit over and over and over again on the economic message. Why have we not seen Barack Obama in factories, in swing states, going through Appalachia, talking to white working class voters?", "Robert, what about that I mean you're a Democrat. Why isn't Obama doing that?", "Well, actually he has been doing that. He's had 16 months in this Democratic primary process where the focus has been the issue of fair trade versus free trade, how to revive the economy, development of green jobs, tax cuts for working middle class. The issue here is, though is not to understand where Marcus is coming from because right now the Obama campaign is in a different stage than the McCain campaign. He's just become the nominee. He's introducing himself to the American people. And so he's connecting with them in a personal way, introducing himself biographically, talking about patriotism and his life story, talking about faith and what it means to him -- and what it means to him personally and what it means to America. And at the same time, he's also been highlighting the economy and other environmental issues as well.", "Ed, do you agree with Marcus that John McCain is at a disadvantage of this because of a linkage with George Bush?", "Well, John McCain has to basically have an empathy for ordinary people. We have a perfect example. He mentioned the Clinton campaign. The other side of that is George Bush, who is a great international president, could not relate to ordinary people. People did not want to throw him out but they didn't think he related to their lives. John McCain, he's going to Colombia, he's going to Mexico, talks about NAFTA. How does that relate to ordinary working people here? That you're trying to basically to make sure that Colombians and Mexicans have jobs as opposed to Americans have jobs. The next 19 weeks, 18 and a half weeks that we have left here, every single day if I was running this campaign, I would be talking about jobs. How do you rebuild the infrastructure? Neither of these economic plans, and neither the economic expert, Robert has rich friends, I don't have rich friends. But at the end of the day, no one knows which of these plans is going to work. But what people want to know is do you understand how much I'm hurting and do you care and are you going to try and make my life a priority?", "Marcus, in reality, is there much the president can do about the economy?", "Well, this is a debate that we hear over and over again. And while usually the argument is no, the president gets blamed for the economy, however, the president actually is surprisingly helpless to really make a difference in the economy. I don't really believe that. I think the pro-growth policies that a president can establish thus makes a difference. I think certainly Ed can talk about history here and expertise. He can talk about the realities of them, for instance, what Ronald Reagan thought when he came into office and what were the realities once he got to office. I think presidents do make a difference because presidents set policies. They either allow the economy to grow or make it so the economy has to overcome that president's policies.", "I think the best example of Marcus's point is the economy that George W. Bush inherited and what his economic policies and his tax cuts for the very wealthy really produced amongst other agendas that he pursued economically. But the point here that I think is significant is that both the McCain and Obama campaigns are presenting two very different economic philosophies. What those struggles will be if either one is president after Congress reviews them remains to be seen. But we clearly have two very different economic agendas Candy laid out in her set-up piece. John McCain is certainly advocating tax cuts; continuing the Bush tax cuts for the very wealthy. That's his belief. Barack Obama is certainly talking about tax cuts for middle income workers.", "It is to your point, though Ed why they're not out there every day talking about this; or certainly John McCain at least I mean it is strange because they hear about this every day. I mean in town hall meetings, this is what people are talking about.", "John McCain has hurt himself so badly by saying, I don't know anything about the economy as opposed to saying I've been chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. There have some of the answers he's been even chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. Commerce relates to everyday business. That's what he ought to be talking about. Here's what I am going to do as chairman of the senate commerce -- here's what I am going to do as the president, I'm going to put people back to work, I'm going have us rebuild our infrastructure, I'm going to help reset priorities of this country and that's what's going to be very important. Americans going back to work by Americans spending their money, buying American goods and the government basically saying defense contracts, building fences, whatever, building bridges, we're going to do it with American dollars. We'll go a long ways to stimulating this economy.", "We're going to have to leave it there. Marcus Mabry, Robert Zimmerman, Ed Rollins thanks very much, good discussion, good conversation. You can join online as well in our conversation. We're blogging throughout the show. Just go to our new Website, ac360.com. The conversation is already under way. Up next, Barack Obama trying to capture Evangelical voters. Now he spoke out on faith today, got behind one of President Bush's faith- based programs and a lot more. Up next, you may be surprised though to hear how Barack Obama is reaching out to the faithful and how it's likely to play. Also, tonight a breaking story, unfolding as we speak; the capture of a suspected mass murderer, this guy, eight killings, one suspect, late details coming up. And new details on a woman's death in a hospital waiting room all of it caught on tape. You see her collapse there on the right hand side of the screen. How do you die in a hospital without ever getting help? Well, you're looking at it. We're going to look at how it happened and why didn't anyone in the waiting room at least get up and try to help her? 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{"id": "CNN-119179", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/17/ltm.01.html", "summary": "The Injured; Market Mayhem; Mine Rescue; Can He Come Back?", "utt": ["Breaking news. Another cave-in at the mine in Utah. Three rescuers killed trying to reach the trapped miners.", "Every man that's on that mountain and in that mountain, they are all just -- they're heroes.", "What went wrong? What now for the rescue?", "I, for one, as governor of the state, feel pretty strongly that we shouldn't let another person in the underground mine.", "And for anguished families.", "You're worried about all those other people because of their families and what they're leaving behind. It's really hard to think about it.", "The minute by minute developments live from the scene on this special edition of AMERICAN MORNING. And thanks for joining us. It's Friday, August 17th. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "And I'm Rob Marciano, in for John Roberts. It's 6:00 a.m. here on the East Coast, 4:00 a.m. in Huntington, Utah, where the drilling has stopped after the rescue operation at the Crandall Canyon Mine has turned deadly.", "Now another tragedy on top of the already difficult situation there. Three rescue workers killed, six more injured. They were trying to save the trapped Utah miners. The men were trying to clear coal and debris from the only path out when, once again, the walls collapsed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration calling it a seismic bump. For now, the search for the six trapped miners is on hold. Although they are still drilling the vertical hole down into the shaft seeing. This would be the fourth hole they're trying to drill vertically to see if they can see any signs of life and assess what the situation is like. We talked with Utah's governor, Jon Huntsman, just a few moments ago.", "I, for one, as governor of the state, feel pretty strongly that we shouldn't let another person in the underground mine until we can guarantee their safety. We've seen too much over the last week and a half and we need to begin to learn from some of these lessons. So when I do meet with MSHA just in a couple of hours in the morning here, I'll want to get certain guarantees that there will be worker safety. And I know that the rescue effort is something that many had participated in and are very anxious to continue, but we need to make sure that safety is of paramount importance.", "Well, the minor's owner is saying that rescuers are still over 1,000 feet from reaching the section where the trapped miners were believed to be working. Rob.", "Kiran, extreme sadness visible on the faces of families and friends in Utah. There is hope, though, for the six rescued there last night who did survive. We're covering the latest developments from every angle this morning. CNN's Brian Todd is at the mine, Kara Finnstrom is live at the hospital and Dr. Sanjay Gupta's in Atlanta. First to Brian Todd live at the command center. Brian, what can you tell us that's going on right now?", "Well, Rob, we are clearly at a very critical juncture in this whole operation. At a place where some very tough questions have to be put to the mine officials, the owners of this company and also to federal officials who approved the operation plan for this rescue effort, as to what has gone on up to this point and what the safety measures have been and what went wrong. But also a very critical juncture here. A critical decision has to be made going forward. When does the underground operation resume? Does it, in fact, resume? We are told by the governor that the drilling process is going to continue. Unclear when that will continue. You know, that could continue today. But clearly, the digging into the tunnel has stopped indefinitely and will stop. But federal officials from the Mine Safety and Health Administration are going to be under a considerable amount of pressure now as to when to give the go ahead to resume the search. And, also, they're going to have to answer some very tough questions. They were the ones who approved of the safety plan, of the rescue operation plan for this and they're going to have to face up to some of those questions. So right now we are waiting in the next couple of hours for a briefing from the mine owner, Robert Murray, who has been very, you know, forthcoming in this process. He's going to have to continue to answer some tough questions and from the Mine Safety and Health Administration. What we know now is what we've been reporting, six workers injured, three killed. Some of these workers that were injured were very critically injured and we're going to be getting some more information on their condition in the coming hours. But some very, very critical decisions have to be made in the coming hours. Rob.", "Brian Todd live for us near the entrance of that mine. Still very early in the morning there. Kiran.", "Right. And ambulances and helicopters rushed to the site, some as far as 140 miles away in Salt Lake City. Medics were seen doing chest compressions on the injured. Six surviving rescuers treated at hospitals overnight. At least three of them are still in serious condition this morning. CNN's Kara Finnstrom is at Castleview Hospital. That's the hospital that's closest to the mine. Kara, what's the latest that they're telling you about the conditions?", "We are still waiting for an update. But as you mentioned, three being treated here. Those three, we were told, had serious injuries. One person who was transported here overnight did die shortly after they arrived. That is one of the three that we have been reporting has died. And one person was transported to another hospital that has better facilities for treating these type of injuries. This is a small, local hospital which can treat things like broken bones and some minor head injuries, but not a trauma one level center. And some of these injuries very serious. Just about a block away from here, some of the families set up an impromptu vigil overnight, holding candles, holding out hope. Up until now they have been setting up these vigils for the six miners that have been trapped inside. Well now they have another additional six, the rescuers who were hurt in this accident overnight. And, of course, as we've been mentioning, another three who were killed initially or very shortly after that impact. We have been here throughout the night and actually just a couple hours ago the governor of Utah stopped by. I know he spoke with you as well earlier in this hour. Echoed some of the same feelings that he did with you live this morning, saying that he really feels that this rescue operation needs to be put on hold until the safety of these rescues workers can be guaranteed. Let's listen to what he had to say.", "It is from tragedy and adversity that we expect to become stronger and better. And I don't think anyone wants the lives of these heroes tonight to be lost in vein. It is from their lives and their experiences, indeed the experiences of the past week and a half, that we're going to become better and smarter and safer.", "And this community here really just getting word in some instances because it happened overnight of what took place here this morning. There were a number of families that came here to the hospital trying to figure out if it was their loved one that was hurt in the mine and what the extent of these injuries were. So it's going to be a very difficult day ahead for this mining community.", "No doubt. Kara Finnstrom outside of the hospital there. Thank you. We want to bring you now CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He's in Atlanta this morning. We're hearing about these injured, six of them that are injured. Some of the witnesses at the scene said that they could see medics doing chest depressions on some of the people. What do you think would be the extent of their injuries and how are they being treated this morning, Dr. Gupta?", "Well, there's several things to think about when you have a cave-in or whatever happened there exactly. There's primary injuries from the cave-in itself. If it was some sort of blast or just some physical injuries from things falling on them, debris, things like that. You can have problems as well with, you know, airway breathing and circulation. So if someone's lost an airway, for example, their breathing has not been stabilized. Their circulation. That may have been the need for the chest compressions at the scene. But, Kiran, the way to really think about this is there's constantly surveys going on. There's primary surveys at the time. Decisions as to whether to transport the patient to the hospital, the local hospital or the big trauma facility that's I think about 50 miles away. Do they need to go by chopper. All these things are sort of going on. Do they have crush injuries to the chest? Are there crush injuries to the abdomen? Are there head injuries? Do people need to be in the operating room? Do they need transfusions? Do they need special scanners to find out the extent of their injuries? It's an evolving process. And some of that is probably still going on now. We first started talking about this last night around 7:30, 8:00, I believe. And so however many hours later it is now, people are still probably making decisions on behalf of these patients, making sure their blood pressures are stabilized and they will continue to improve as opposed to go the other way.", "All right, Sanjay, we'll be checking in with you throughout the morning as we find out more. Hopefully, maybe, they're going to be giving us an update on those conditions, which we haven't heard, so far this morning. Thanks, Sanjay.", "Thank you.", "Kiran, last night's tragedy is yet another blow to the community around the mine. Huntington Mayor Hilary Gordon is with us now live on the phone. Mayor Gordon, our hearts go out to you and your community. Describe for us the reaction of your town last night when all this came down.", "Truthfully, it was a great shock. I, myself, was not actually in Huntington. I was at another meeting at Milltown (ph) about 10 miles away and doing other things. We had already been with the family. The original -- the six miners, their families. We had spent some time visiting with them last night and then went to the meeting and then it was later on that I actually knew about the tragedy. And just a great, great shock and great sorrow. It just feels like a really hard blow to swallow after all we've been through the last week and a half. And everyone trying to hope in their own individual way.", "Obviously, emotions have gone through a roller coaster ride here the last week. Just how exhausted have people been in your community up until last night and then, of course, what happened last night is just a terrible blow for you.", "People are, you know, especially the rescuers have worked nonstop and had -- you know, they've had, obviously, some time and then gone back to doing more of the mining and more of the rescuing. But they spent long, long hours. Everyone's put in a lot of time. There's been candlelight vigils. There have been fund- raisers. So a lot of things going on in the community and around the community. People wanting to do something, anything they can, and the things they can think of help. It's been a wonderful outpouring of love and support from all of the -- all of the communities. Not just our little town of Huntington, but all of the other towns, everywhere you go. Life tries to carry on the same way as it normally does, but all the time you have this at the back of your mind wondering when we're going to get answers, when this is going to happen, when is that going to happen.", "I suppose if there is some good news outs of this, mayor, six of the nine involved in this tragic accident last night have survived. I suppose the question that's gong to be debated throughout the day today, we've already talked to the governor about this is, do we continue to go after these six trapped miners that may still be alive, risking even more accidents like this? What is the view from your end, being so close to these families? Is your instinct to continue to dig, to continue to go after the six trapped miners potentially still alive?", "You know, that's a really tricky question. Of course, it's what -- if you -- I have a loved one there. It's what you want. It's an", "Well, I certainly don't envy your position. Mayor Hilary Gordon of Huntington, Utah. Stay strong, mayor. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you.", "We want to checking in now with some of the other stories new this morning with our AMERICAN MORNING team of correspondents. Hurricane Dean, we've been talking about this one in the Atlantic, it's gaining steam. Bonnie Schneider has been following all of the extreme weather for us. And we're seeing that grow in your radar picture from yesterday.", "Now we're also watching the overseas markets. Many investors waking up with a severe case of whiplash, if you will, after the Dow's up and down day yesterday. Ali Velshi is here to tell us what is in store for the market today. And, boy, yesterday, as we have said, a wild ride with some major losses. And they recouped all of them.", "Yes, every time we talk about a wild ride, we think that we can't sort of do that again. And yesterday was unbelievable. The Dow was down more than 300 points at one point during the day. Around mid day, around 1:00, it hit its low point. And that was significant because at that low point it was down 344 points below 12,600. Twelve thousand six hundred is important because when the Dow hit its high on July 19th, it was at 14,000. So that's a 10 percent loss. In market terms, that's called a correction. Well, something happened around there and people started buying. And you can see that, you know, by about 2:15 or so, it was starting to come back very nicely. And then after 3:00, another big dip, down almost 300 points again. And then look what happened. In the last 45 minutes of trading, moment when the bell -- the bell actually rang at the Dow, it was aboveground. It was actually positive. In the end, the Dow closed just 15 points lower, making it the sixth straight day of losses. But then overnight in Japan, the worst day in six years. The Nikkei losing about 5 percent overnight. It's closed. And European markets are actually doing OK. Because it looks like what happened on the Nikkei was specific to the fact that the yen has become very strong, making Japanese exports very expensive. It's not a worldwide problem. So European markets are hovering around the break even mark. Right now we are looking at Dow futures down more than 100 points but still early going yet as we know. So we'll keep a track on that for the next couple hours and keep you posted about where you're investments are going today. Kiran.", "Sounds good. Ali, thank you. Rob.", "Kiran, the search for survivors after yesterday's deadly earthquake in Peru tops our \"Quick Hits.\" The U.S. Geological Survey has upgraded the quake to a rare 8.0. More than 500 people were killed and more than 1,600 others were hurt. And NASA says it does not need to repair the hole in the shuttle Endeavour before it returns to earth. The space agency says that tests show the structure will hold up. Mission controllers were worried that the 3.5 inch gash in the thermal tiles could exposed the shuttle to serious damage during re-entry. Well, three workers killed at the Utah mine. Rescue operations may be called off for good because of the danger of more cave-ins. And there were safety concerns at the mine before. So how up-to-date is the emergency rescue plan at the Crandall Canyon Mine? That's coming up next on AMERICAN MORNING. 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{"id": "CNN-220091", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/03/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "American Prisoner Pleads to Obama for Help", "utt": ["Jake, thanks very much. Happening now, breaking news, new revelations. Investigators have just announced they found no signs of problems with the brakes in the deadly train derailment. CNN has learned what the engineer said about his state of mind only seconds before the accident. Could it have played a role? Candid Clinton -- the former president talking to CNN about the next race for the White House. Will it pit Hillary Clinton against Joe Biden? Red kettle robbery -- heartless thieves steal Christmas from needy families, swiping thousands of dollars from the Salvation Army. But how did they do it? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. All that coming up. But we begin with an American held captive in Cuba since 2009, now begging President Obama to personally intervene. Sixty-four-year-old Alan Gross says his country, quote, \"abandoned him,\" after he was imprisoned for bringing communications equipment to Jewish groups in Cuba. Joining us now is our foreign affairs correspondent, Jill Dougherty, with the latest -- Jill, what are you learning?", "Hey, Wolf, well, Alan Gross says that he is in a small cell with two other inmates. He gets about an hour a day outside in a very small courtyard. And he says other than a few phone calls and visits, he is completely isolated from the outside world.", "At the gates of the White House, the wife of Alan Gross pleads for the president to help her husband.", "Please, Mr. President, don't leave Alan to die in Cuba.", "Today marks the fourth anniversary of Alan Gross' imprisonment in Cuba. Arrested while working as a contractor for the U.S. government, bringing Internet connectivity to Cuba's Jewish community. He was accused of trying to subvert the Cuban revolution and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Gross's family just released a letter from the 64-year-old to President Barack Obama, begging the president to personally intervene. \"With the utmost respect, Mr. President, I fear that my government, the very government I was serving when I began this nightmare, has abandoned me,\" the letter reads. Gross's wife says his life is in danger, that he's lost more than 100 pounds in prison. One year ago, Gross spoke to CNN's Wolf Blitzer in a phone interview.", "What the Cuban government would want in exchange for releasing you?", "Yes. I think they want something that's completely unrealistic. I think they want -- since I'm not really a prisoner, I'm a hostage -- I think that they took me with the idea of trading me.", "Secretary of State Kerry says the Obama administration still is trying to secure Gross's release.", "We are currently engaged in some discussions regarding that which I'm not at liberty to go into in any kind of detail. But the bottom line is that we have raised these issues.", "Former president Bill Clinton tells CNN Gross's imprisonment is halting improvement in relations with Cuba.", "You can't expect us to do much more now unless there's some resolution of some of these human rights issues.", "Now the State Department says that U.S. officials visit Alan Gross monthly. They say the last visit was November 27th. The next one that they're asking for is December 26th. And they insist that he remains a top priority and they are working it diplomatically -- Wolf.", "Jill Dougherty with that background. Thanks, Jill, very much. Joining us now is Judy Gross, the wife of Alan Gross. Judy, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks for having me.", "Four years. How emotional is this for you, four years, your husband being held in Cuba?", "It's emotional. It's very, uh, it causes me a lot of anger, I have to say right now. I'm angry at the U.S. Government. I'm angry at the Cuban government, totally frustrated for this lack of action that Alan is still in the same situation he was for four...", "I understand...", "-- four years...", "-- your anger at the Cubans, but why are you angry at the U.S. Government? You just heard John Kerry, the secretary of State, say they're doing whatever they can to get your husband out of there?", "This is something that I've heard for four years. It hasn't changed. I don't know what that means, doing something. We have not been told what they're doing. So at this point, we feel that we have to step it up a notch. And we are asking President Obama to get personally involved in the situation and do what needs to be done to get him out.", "The Cubans have made it clear to me, I'm sure to you and to others, they want Cubans who are being held here in the United States, convicted of crimes, to be released, and there would be a sort of trade. Your husband goes back to the United States, they go back to Cuba. Is that what -- is that's what -- is that what's holding up this freedom for Alan Gross?", "Well, you know, I have never heard the Cubans actually say that. I don't know if they've actually come out and said we want the Cubans for in exchange for Alan Gross. I met with the Cuban foreign minister the last time I was in Cuba, with other officials. And what they have said is they have been asking over and over and over again for the administration to send an envoy, to sit down with them, to start talking about these issues and there's been no response...", "Because...", "-- from the government.", "-- the -- when you say an envoy, the U.S. Does have a diplomatic interest section in Havana, so there are U.S. Officials there who are working on behalf of your husband.", "They're not considered envoys, though. What we're talking about is somebody who could really go in and start negotiations with the Cubans.", "Well, I remember it wasn't that long ago, Bill Richardson, the former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. He went to Cuba hoping to bring Alan Gross out of Cuba with him. They wouldn't even let him see Alan Gross.", "That's right. That's right. And he -- they got very upset with some of the words he used when he spoke. And so that was an excuse for him not to visit Alan.", "So let's be precise. What would you like President Obama to do?", "I think you'd have to ask him what it takes. I want Obama to take Alan seriously, to take the situation seriously. He's the leader of the nation. He's the one who can go to the State Department and go to the Justice Department, whatever department is involved, and say, let's make this work. He could do it tomorrow if he -- if he wanted to.", "But they all have issued statements that they would like Alan Gross freed, they're doing what they can, but they're not about to release those four Cuban prisoners in the United States, if, in fact, that is the Cuban demand.", "We don't know if that's the Cuban demand and as far as I'm concerned -- and excuse me for sounding angry -- but all of those statements have nothing behind them.", "Now, the Cubans have accused your husband of what? They say he came in and surreptitiously was distributing illegal communications equipment to the Jewish community in Havana?", "His charges were interfering with the sovereignty of the government. You can take that whatever way you mean it. Raoul has...", "Raul Castro?", "-- Castro, sorry -- has said in public that he knows Alan was not a spy. So Alan is a hostage.", "How often do you go there to see Alan?", "I saw him last in June.", "In June of this year?", "Yes. And I hope to go again this winter.", "And when -- and you meet with Cuban officials when you're there, as well?", "They're very cordial about meetings.", "And what do they say to you? What do they say it will take to get Alan free?", "They don't. They just say we want to talk with your government and this has been the mantra over and over and over again, that they want to talk with our government.", "Because there's not going to be an improvement in U.S.-Cuban relations as long as Alan Gross is being held captive.", "Well, that's -- that's what I hear. But how can you improve any situation without sitting down and talking? It just doesn't work that way.", "So what's your final thought on this fourth anniversary of your husband's imprisonment?", "My final thought is that he stays healthy. He's not really that healthy. That he can hold onto hope. He's almost hopeless at this point. That he doesn't suffer. Those are primarily the most important things. And I hope that President Obama will make this his personal responsibility, to get on this case and get Alan free.", "Well, we hope he is free. We hope he's back here with you very, very soon. Judy Gross, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you.", "Good luck. Up next, the breaking news we've been following -- what investigators have learned about that deadly New York train derailment and what the engineer has revealed about his state of mind. A briefing has just concluded. Our own Nic Robertson is standing by with the latest. 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{"id": "CNN-148188", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-2-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Toyota's Troubles; Eight Americans Freed; Two Americans Still Held in Haiti; The Foreclosure Fix One Year Later", "utt": ["Thanks, guys. Good Thursday morning to you. Our news plate is pretty full. Here's a peek. President Obama, the Dalai Lama meeting today. Whatever you do, please don't tell China. Another example of just how bad the recession is, as if we needed it, a town so hurting for money it will make you pay for emergency calls. Better save up before you fall and can't get up. And remember the big plan to help fix the foreclosure mess? That working out for you? Still in your house? If so you are one of the few. And check out who's playing with us this hour. Josh Levs on the Toyota patrol. A very busy beat right now. He's covering the Corolla complaint for us. John Zarrella in Miami. Eight American missionaries very happy to be back in the U.S. And Gerri Willis, telling us how the government's big foreclosure fix is or isn't working. Let's start with the enough is enough. The U.S. government now opening a new investigation into Toyota. This time it's about steering problems, not brakes or accelerators. The car, the Corolla 2009 and 2010 models. That's about half a million cars. Many of those cars, part of the sticky accelerator recall. Toyota executives say they're monitoring the new complaints and may have to recall them again. Two House committees hold hearings on Toyota next week. They want to know if the complaints dragged its feet on earlier recalls. And I'll tell you what, those complaints just keep piling up. Kind like the safety concerns, right, Josh Levs?", "Yes, pretty much. It is amazing. Yet another stage now in the troubles plaguing this Japanese automaker, Kyra. And this one, as you said, involves the Corolla. This is Toyota's second most popular model, right after the Camry. And CNN is now told the U.S. will be opening an investigation today looking into some Corollas from the past two years. And officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is telling us 363,000 Corollas for model year 2009 and 136,000 from 2010 could be affected. Now as of last week, the administration had collected 80 complaints about problems with those vehicles, a lot of them are involving the car drifting at high speeds. Other owners complain of steering wheel vibrations or exaggerated motions from steering which basically means you move the steering wheel a little and the car swerves a lot more than you expect. Now yesterday at a news conference in Japan, Toyota's vice president commented on whether the company will be announcing Toyota Corolla recalls.", "If this is a problem that threatens the safety, but if it's not we will provide the usual repair service based on customer complaints.", "So Kyra, we are all over the story. We're going to be seeing what the company does next. Our CNN Money team is reporting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be officially announced in that investigation today -- Kyra.", "So how many vehicles has Toyota already recalled?", "Yes, you know what? If you put everything together, they've already announced recalls on more than 8.1 million, all over the world for various issues. And a lot of cases sticking accelerator peddles. The company is promising much stricter safety control. The company is going to have some representatives at congressional hearings next week, but Toyota president, Akio Toyoda, does not plan to attend those on Capitol Hill -- Kyra.", "Yes. It's been kind controversial as well.", "Yes.", "Josh, thanks. For more on the Toyota recall, you can go to CNN.com/Toyota. We have information on whether your car has been recalled as well as what to do if your gas pedal sticks. Now back here in the U.S., eight Americans get off an Air Force C-130 cargo plane at Miami last night. They were jailed in Haiti for nearly three weeks accused of child kidnapping. However, two of them are still in a Haitian detention center. CNN's John Zarrella at the airport there in Miami on more with the missionaries who did get out. John?", "Hey, Kyra. That's exactly right. Eight of them coming into Miami this morning, early this morning. Now, just a little while ago, within the last half hour, we were told that they would be leaving here and headed to their airplane, and for sure they did. We managed to catch up with them as they were going through the security checkpoint to catch a Delta flight out of Miami. Now when I managed to throw a question to them through the glass, one of them said to me, he was feeling OK, gave me the thumbs up and smiled, and then I asked if he had got any sleep, and he said yes, he did. Well, in fact, where they slept was here at the Miami International Airport at the hotel here. Now they got in at about 11:30 -- well, they got in about 11:30. Their plane landed, that C-130 military plane, and on that plane, along with them as they deplaned, were members of the military coming home as well. It took them an hour and a half to clear customs before they were released, and when they were released, they didn't come through the normal checkpoint that everyone else comes through. They were taken out a separate exit, and then they made their way to the hotel at the airport. And as they went from one elevator to another elevator, they seemed very, very tired. Again, they would not talk to the media there and then they went straight up to their rooms. We did talk to the attorney for Jim Allen, one of the eight, and he said that his client was very glad to be home and that there was a celebration, a homecoming of sorts, planned for later today back in Amarillo, Texas when they get there. Sometime late this afternoon. So, Kyra, at this point in time we don't know if all of them have left Miami, but we do know that at least four of them, four of the men, have at least gotten down to the gate and are boarding planes to leave Miami, and head, perhaps, back to Idaho. Kyra?", "So, John, I hope we got the situation in your ear figured out. Are you still able to hear me OK?", "I got you.", "OK, good.", "Yes, I got you now.", "There seems to be some technical issues. So do we think we're going to hear from them? Do they have a lawyer representing them here in the states? I mean we know how this works. There's so many questions that want to be asked. Will they make themselves available? I mean what's your take?", "Well, this is what we're hearing. One of them who had the lawyer, Jim Allen, whose lawyer was here, he was the only attorney here -- that we know of representing any of the eight who came back. What we also know is that they were telling us that they have been advised -- this is all they would say -- not to say anything right now because, remember, they still have kidnapping charges pending in Haiti. So they have been advised not to talk. So we don't know what they might say when they return either at Amarillo, Texas or back to Idaho. But at least here now what they're saying is, they're keeping their mouths shut. Kyra?", "Got it. John Zarrella there at the Miami airport. John, thanks so much. Now let's talk about the two missionaries who are still locked in that Haitian detention center. John Vause is in Port-au-Prince. Why are they still there, John?", "Well, Kyra, the investigating judge in this matter have been asked and he says he still has some more questions for Laura Silsby and Charisa Coulter. He wants to know why in particular the two women actually traveled to Haiti before the earthquake. They were here last year. And being the French legal system here, because it's a former French colony, the judge is actively involved. He doesn't just sit back and weigh the evidence as presented by the defense and prosecutor. We were told by the lawyers that Silsby and Coulter could appear be in the judge's chambers sometime today for that questioning procedure to begin. Those lawyers were optimistic that this process may, in fact, just take a couple of days and they are confident that once it was over that their clients would be granted unconditional bail like the other eight missionaries received yesterday. But under Haitian law, the judge has up to two months. Judging by how long it took to get a decision on the bail for the eight missionaries, it may be on the balance of probably that this process for Silsby and Coulter could take about another week or so. Kyra?", "All right. We'll track it. John Vause, thanks so much. Earthquake survivors have been left to make do with what they have in Haiti, whether it be living in makeshift tents or shanty towns. But that could change today. The government may announce a plan to help the 1.2 million people left homeless after the quake, but there's been a lot of debate over what land should be made available and whether people should be given ready-made tents or plastic tarps. It's been a year since Uncle Sam threw a life preserver out there, hoping people about to lose their homes to foreclosure could grab on. But how's that plan working out? Let's just say it could be a heck of a lot better.", "I'm Rob Marciano at the CNN Severe Weather Center. How's the plan working out to get some warm air in here? Well, not too quickly. We're going to warm up a little bit and then cool down again. Full details coming up. Stay there."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHINICHI SASAKI, VICE PRESIDENT, TOYOTA (Through Translator)", "LEVS", "PHILLIPS", "LEVS", "PHILLIPS", "LEVS", "PHILLIPS", "JOHN ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS", "ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS", "ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS", "ZARRELLA", "PHILLIPS", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST"]}
{"id": "CNN-324218", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/21/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Bannon Delivers Blistering Attack On George W. Bush; President Obama, Bush Take Swipes At The Successor", "utt": ["President Trump's former chief strategist delivering, really, just a blistering takedown of former President George W. Bush.", "Yes. We're talking about Steve Bannon, who spoke at the California GOP Convention last night and bluntly questioned President Bush's intelligence, and whether even understood his own speech.", "President Bush, to me, embarrassed himself. Speechwriter wrote a high", "I want to apologize up front to any of the Bush folks outside, in this audience, ok? Because there has not been a more destructive presidency than George Bush's.", "All right, that leads to a discussion. And with us now to do just that, Eugene Scott, Political Reporter for The Washington; and Kelly Jane Torrance, Deputy Editor of The Weekly Standard. And Kelly Jane, let me start with you. What do you make of Bannon's remarks there? They were just scathing.", "They were. You know, it's a little bit rich for Steve Bannon to talk about people using speechwriters, it's not as if Donald Trump doesn't make full use of them himself, and high-flouting? I mean, what were the high- flouting words that George Bush use? Humanity, freedom, humility? Look, these certainly are words that you don't hear coming out of Bannon's mouth or President Trump's mouth very much. So, you know, perhaps that was the problem, is that George W. Bush was talking about the kind of things that inspire people, and talk about values that Americans have held ever since the founding. And these are not values that are held by Bannon or President Trump.", "And that kind of folks, in which he tried to connect with his audience with onto. Eugene, his attacks, of course, follow President Bush and Obama. And they are taking a very thinly veil swipes at Trump on the same day. So, how rare is it for former president to criticize his successor?", "We don't see it happen often, but, I mean, if this administration has been anything, it's been unprecedented. And I don't think it's a surprise, though, to see people like -- people familiar with the Obama administration and Bush administration to want to come out and defend their legacies and their efforts to make the world a better place. Because the Trump's administration's so regularly and aggressively attacks what they've done. And I think when we this right there with Steve Bannon where called Bush as one of the worst administrations in history which was quite shocking --", "What do you think -- what do you think Bannon was trying to do? What was he trying convince that audience?", "Well, I'm not surprised that Bannon came out and attacked the Bush, because, One, you're not going to attack Trump and not get a response from Trump -- I guess, unless you're the rapper, Eminem. And second, I mean, the reality is that we saw Bush attacked Trumpism, which is bigger than Trump. And many people are saying that Steve Bannon is the man behind Trumpism. And so, I feel like Steve Bannon was personally attacked by Bush, and so he went and attacked him in response.", "Kelly, we're going to switch gears here. And Kelly Jane, this was for you, at least, to begin. Another controversy, and when pressed about false statements that were made by the Chief of Staff General John Kelly about Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said it's inappropriate to question a four-star general, here.", "If you want to get into a debate with a four-star marine general, I think that that's something highly inappropriate.", "The freedom of speech seems to have been lost here. But Sanders later did backtrack slightly. Although, it seems like more she was just re-deburden, and she release a statement saying, \"Of course, everyone can be questioned but after witnessing General Kelly's heartfelt and somber account, we should all be able to agree that impugning his credibility on how best to honor fallen heroes is not appropriate.\" So, what's your reaction about it?", "Well, we're not allowed to criticize four-star generals or people of that rank. Then, why is Donald Trump -- he's threatened to take out the commander from Afghanistan because he thought he wasn't doing a very good job. And you know, I'm sorry, when a four-star general gets into political life and takes on a political job, he becomes fair game in terms of talking about politics. And you know, I will say, I was really, really moved by General Kelly's speech and his remarks; he talked about -- you know, he got really emotional. So, why is my son back there? And it was totally moving, and then at the end, he completely ruined it by attacking Congresswoman Wilson. And it was totally unnecessary if he had just left it where it was, I think everybody would have said wow, this guy is -- you know, he's a very, serious man who's, you know, helping keep us from chaos, as Bob Corker might say. Or by taking cheat shop like that, and one that it turned out to be untrue. He just, you know, totally ruined everything good that that he said in that speech.", "I agree. We were all deeply moved. But I wonder, Eugene, you know, in doing just as he did, it kind of -- Kelly looks bad because of it?", "No, absolutely. I mean, I think it's really important not to let the conflation that we saw in that release of Sarah Huckabee Sanders stands. No one is attacking his story about what he experienced as a Gold Star father, everyone was moved by that. People are pushing back on the story that he told about Representative Wilson that had absolutely nothing to do with Niger, that ended up being inaccurate. I think what's most interesting is that we a couple of weeks ago: General Kelly came out and say that it was not his job to control the chaos in the White House. To some people this week, it's looking like he is a part of the chaos, and so that's perhaps why he can't control it. I think what all Americans want to do moving forward is focus on figuring out why these four soldiers and more were in Niger, and what can be done to prevent situations like this from happening again.", "Kelly Jane Torrance and Eugene Scott, thank you both for joining us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, the EPA says chemicals coming from a Louisiana factory is putting nearby residents at the highest risk in the country of developing cancer from air toxins. State regulators, though, say the threat is not imminent.", "You got to live here to try and breathe the air, drink the water, see the children so sick and watch your people die. If you don't live in the area, you cannot say anything and everybody is supposed to believe that.", "CNN investigation looks at how local people are fighting for relief", "Plus, a landmark moment on the war on terror. ISIS's de facto capital has been liberated. CNN takes you to Raqqa, Syria. 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{"id": "CNN-100627", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/13/lol.04.html", "summary": "Iraqis Prepare to Vote; President Gerald Ford Admitted to Hospital", "utt": ["A developing story now that we have been following all afternoon, the health of former President Gerald Ford. Our Tony Harris working it in the newsroom right now -- Tony.", "Good to see you, Kyra. It's a story we have been following all day today. The 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford, in the hospital for what is described as a series of tests, a routine test -- not sure of the symptoms that led to the trip to the hospital. I want to read to you a -- a brief statement a few hours ago now from Penny Circle, the president's chief of staff. It reads: \"President Ford was admitted to Eisenhower Medical Center at Rancho Mirage, California. He is undergoing medical tests and will be released when those tests have been completed.\" Now, Circle goes on to tell the Associated Press that the tests are scheduled each December and that he has a horrible cold and still hasn't gotten over it. Now, during the daily White House briefing, White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan was asked about Ford's condition. And here's what he had to say.", "I don't have any additional information, other than -- than what his office put out. We wish President Ford well and a speedy recovery.", "And just a couple of past health issues that we're aware of, Kyra -- a mild stroke during the 2000 Republican National Convention and a dizzy spell while playing golf in 96-degree heat. That was in 2003. Now, the former president is 92 years old. Now, we expect to hear from CNN's Dan Simon soon. He's on his way to the Eisenhower Medical Center. When we catch up with him, we will get the latest information from where he is, at the hospital. And we are going to talk to the editor of one of the local papers in the area to find out what the former president has been doing with himself over the last couple of years -- all that coming up this hour -- Kyra.", "All right, Tony, we will stay on top of it.", "Thank you so much. Well, the eyes of the world are also on Iraq. So says Condoleezza Rice, as she continues the administration's push to shore up support for the war. The secretary of state spoke this afternoon to the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank in Washington. Rice says that more countries are realizing that securing democracy in Iraq is essential to the Middle East and the world. And she says now is not the time to pull out.", "If we quit now, we will give terrorists exactly what they want. We will desert Iraq's democrats at the time of greatest need. We will embolden every enemy of liberty across the Middle East. We will destroy any chance that the people of this region have of building a future of hope and decency. And, most of all, we will make America more vulnerable.", "Rice also had some tough words for two of Iraq's neighbors. She said Syria still hasn't done enough to keep foreign terrorists out of Iraq. And she says Iran keeps meddling in Iraqi affairs. Well, Iraqis go to the polls in less than 48 hours. So, what is at stake and what do Iraqis think about it? Our chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, takes a look.", "The Iraqi army is voting first. And it will be protecting the polls when the public pass ballots on Thursday. And, again, the big question is what will the Sunnis do, the minority who had supported and benefited from Saddam Hussein's regime. The Bush administration notes Sunni turnout in October's referendum on a proposed constitution, but it doesn't say they overwhelmingly rejected it. This time, the administration hopes that Sunni turnout could help turn things around. In Baghdad, Sunnis, like Shias and Kurds, tell us that they will go to the polls.", "Of course I will -- going to vote.", "While Sunnis rejected the referendum and boycotted last January's elections for a transitional government, people like Munjad al-Nayib (ph) now say they must have a voice in a parliament that, so far, has been dominated by their rivals, the Shias.", "Because I want to make some balance, actually.", "Political posters are plastered all over the walls and even on the concrete security barriers. According to a new poll, three quarters of Iraqis say they believe this election will produce a stable government and that they expect improvement over the next year. But, by far, their biggest concern is security in the country and the growing divide between Sunni and Shiites. (voice-over): For instance, that \"TIME\" magazine poll of 1,700 Iraqis says only 29 percent of Sunnis think things are getting better, and many are afraid of a recent spate of sectarian killing by Shiite militias.", "Not always come in the -- in the -- in the TV. But we know it. We heard about it. They are killing people.", "Munjad (ph) and his wife, Amira (ph), despair of the Sunni insurgency, too. The Pentagon says a staggering 26,000 Iraqis have been killed and wounded in the last two years alone. \"Democracy, is this chaos and killing?\" asks Amira (ph). \"Is this the democracy Bush promised us?\" And what about the promise to rebuild Iraq? Electricity remains below pre-war levels. Oil production has fallen. And reconstruction money is running out.", "When Saddam gone, everyone say that's OK. This is the life, and they can -- will bring us a new future. And here we are, two years.", "So, as they prepare to vote for the first permanent post-Saddam government, Iraqis, like the al-Nayib (ph) family, resort to what they know best.", "It's very hard, actually, to imagine what will happen. But we hope and we pray.", "Christiane Amanpour CNN, Baghdad.", "Well, spider hole to court -- it's been two years since the capture of Saddam Hussein. This is how the world first saw the once mighty Iraqi dictator in custody, dirty and disheveled, after months in hiding. Well, the images stunned Iraqis used to seeing Hussein in power and in control. But, two years later, he's returning to his old ways. He's been defiant in court during his trial, refusing to appear during the last session. And, by the way, Hussein and his seven co-defendants are not eligible to vote in Thursday's election. Only prisoners who haven't been charged with a crime, detainees being held for questioning, for example, can cast a ballot. A quarter-point increase -- as expected, the Federal Reserve hiked short-term interest rates again today to four-and-a-quarter percent. That's the highest it's been in more than four years. The move is fueling speculation that a year-and-a-half rate-rise campaign could be winding down. So, do your holiday plans include a cruise? If so, listen up. Issues of crime and security aboard some cruise ships are getting attention today on Capitol Hill. And the baffling disappearance of several passengers this year only heightens the concern. Our Deborah Feyerick investigates.", "When Royal Caribbean's jewel of the sea returned to south Florida Sunday, 59- year-old Jill Begora was no longer on board. She had vanished without a trace the day before, while vacationing with her husband. Another mystery disappearance, George Smith -- five months ago, he was honeymooning, also on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.", "We have lived a nightmare for the last five months. My son boarded a Royal Caribbean ship for his honeymoon, and he never got off, and we want to know why.", "His family believes he was murdered. Royal Caribbean tells CNN, \"We do not know what happened to George Smith, only that he tragically disappeared from a cruise.\" The Smith family said they're suing Royal Caribbean.", "We want to force Royal Caribbean into accountability.", "The Smiths are also asking Congress for tough new laws, hoping to stop what happened to them from happening again, but it does happen more often than you might think. Chris Caldwell was with his fiance, enjoying the final night of their cruise, when he vanished -- his sister, Shannon, still in shock. (on-camera): Is it crazy for you that -- that here is somebody who is so full of life and now he just disappeared; he just vanished, and there's no answers?", "There's no answers. And, you know, it's really amazing.", "The trade group that represents major cruise lines says 10 to 12 people have gone overboard in the last year-and-a-half.", "I think you need to keep this in perspective. Ten to 12 people out of maybe 15 million who cruised in that same time frame is something less than one person goes missing for every million people.", "But for Shannon and others going through the same thing, that's not the point.", "That's not very high statistically. But we're not talking about cattle here. We're talking about my brother. We're talking about somebody's sister. We're talking about somebody's mom and dad, niece, nephew, uncle, aunt.", "No one saw Chris Caldwell fall overboard. And investigators have few clues. Part of the reason? No surveillance cameras monitor the railings. Cruise ships aren't required by law to have them.", "I can tell you that it would be -- require an investment of literally millions of dollars to have those types of security cameras installed and monitored. And is it a significant enough problem to justify that kind of an expense?", "The cruise industry is a $25 billion business. Lawyer James Walker says some of that money should be spent on cameras to alert the crew when someone falls overboard. And his concerns go further than just surveillance.", "They don't warn the public. They don't want the public to know that there are risks in going on a cruise, because, of course, they're in the business of selling dream vacations.", "The record of the cruise industry is one of the best in the -- in the entire world. It is the safest form of transportation that there is in -- in the -- in the United States.", "Yet, when people do vanish in or near U.S. waters, search-and-rescue teams are called to help. (on-camera): When you're doing 14 miles, are the chances pretty good you're going to find somebody or does it really depend?", "It's really dependent on the time that we receive the report, until the time we start searching, given that information.", "Fourteen miles, remember, that's how far Chris Caldwell was from shore when he vanished. It took hours to search the ship, then notify the Coast Guard.", "On Saturday evening, the -- the Coast Guard called me and told me that they were calling off the search and that, basically, that no one could have survived as long as they had been looking in the water, so that he was presumed dead at that point.", "So, what happened to Chris Caldwell? A bartender who spoke to authorities said Caldwell was in the casino, acting loud and drunk. That description has haunted Shannon and her family.", "If a bartender reported to someone that he was belligerent and very, you know, heavily drinking, then why didn't they escort him back to his room?", "That begs the question, who is ultimately responsible when someone is lost at sea?", "You can't treat adults as children. You have to give them the benefit of the doubt. You cannot tell them what to do and guard against any eventuality. So, otherwise, you would be taking away from the -- the experience of the cruise itself.", "When her brother disappeared, Shannon was eight months pregnant. (on camera): He knew you were having this baby and he never got a chance to meet that baby.", "That's really hard, because she is the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me, and I would really like to share that with him.", "A small number lost at sea, but a number, to those who love them, no less significant. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, New York.", "Let's go straight to Tony Harris in the newsroom, a story we have been following all day, the condition of the former...", "That's right.", "... President Gerald Ford.", "That's right, Kyra. It is a story of the day. We have been following it since 11:00 here Eastern time, about 8:00 a.m. on the West Coast. And that's where we're going to go right now. Kakie Urch is an editor with \"The Desert Sun\" newspaper in Palm Springs, California. Kakie, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. Like I just mentioned, we started getting word about 11:00 Eastern time. Were you getting any indications before that, earlier than that, that the former president was, in fact, in the hospital?", "Well, we had heard for about a week that he wasn't feeling well. We got some word a little bit earlier than you did. About 7:30, we were -- were hearing reports that were then confirmed by his chief of staff, that he had been admitted late last night, late Monday.", "And, Kakie, what have you been hearing in terms of the condition, what he's been suffering from? What -- what has his health been like recently?", "Well, his health -- his health has been -- been fine. But he's an older man. And, so, this time, he has a horrible cold. And it's not going away. But his office is continually stressing -- they have issued a new statement that says it's -- it's really something routine. And, instead of going home tomorrow, he's actually going to be able to go home today, Tuesday.", "Oh -- oh, really? OK. And -- and you're right. He -- he's 92 years old. And I have to ask you, the most recent episodes we have heard of any ill health for the former president, outside of this cold, was I guess the -- the mild stroke in 2000.", "That's right.", "And, then, there was a dizzy spell, is -- is that correct, while he was playing golf in 2003?", "That's right. In May of 2003, he was hospitalized at Eisenhower Medical Center. He was playing golf in a weather that was about 96 degrees, which is normal for here. He has -- he has cut back on his golf. But I want to point out that he's been very active. This past January, he presented the trophy at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic tournament that he plays in. And, last Sunday, he was in church.", "Kakie, I want you to -- to make that point again, if you would, because I think a lot of folks think of Gerald Ford -- and we know that he was made fun of and made to appear kind of klutzy in those skits by Chevy Chase during the \"Saturday Night Live\" days. But this a man who has been an athlete, has been very active through all of his life.", "Right. And he and his wife, Betty Ford, have been residents here in the Coachella Valley and Rancho Mirage-Palm Springs area since 1977. They are very active here. And -- and no one here thinks of -- of those pratfall jokes.", "Yes.", "They think of Gerald Ford the humanitarian, Gerald Ford and Betty Ford the philanthropists. And, just recently, he awarded his wife the Gerald R. Ford medal for distinguished public service back in July. It was an event, a gala event attended by Vice President Dick Cheney and former Secretary of State James Baker.", "And, Kakie, once again, what's the late in terms of when he's expected to be released from the hospital?", "His chief of staff, Penny Circle, is saying some time Tuesday. And she is stressing that this is really a routine -- a routine trip to the hospital for an older man to check out what is going on with a horrible cold.", "Sure. Tests that are scheduled each December, and, this time around, he just has a horrible cold.", "That's right. And that is -- that is true to form. We have -- we have covered his admission for those routine tests in past years.", "OK, Kakie Urch, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. We appreciate it.", "Thank you, Tony.", "OK -- Kyra, back to you.", "All right, Tony, thank you so much. Well, straight ahead, honoring the fallen and protecting their long journey home. Is the U.S. military doing enough to bring our war dead home with the honor and dignity that they deserve? The parents of one fallen Marine shares their thoughts with me coming up next."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY HARRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "PHILLIPS", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AMANPOUR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AMANPOUR (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AMANPOUR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AMANPOUR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "AMANPOUR", "PHILLIPS", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "MAUREEN SMITH, SON DISAPPEARED FROM CRUISE SHIP", "FEYERICK", "BREE SMITH, BROTHER DISAPPEARED FROM CRUISE SHIP", "FEYERICK", "SHANNON NOWLAN, BROTHER DISAPPEARED FROM CRUISE SHIP", "FEYERICK (voice over)", "MICHAEL CRYE, INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CRUISE LINES", "FEYERICK", "NOWLAN", "FEYERICK", "CRYE", "FEYERICK", "JAMES WALKER, MARITIME ATTORNEY", "CRYE", "FEYERICK", "LIEUTENANT KIM GUEDRY, U.S. COAST GUARD", "FEYERICK (voice over)", "NOWLAN", "FEYERICK", "NOWLAN", "FEYERICK", "CRYE", "FEYERICK", "NOWLAN", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "KAKIE URCH, EDITOR, \"THE DESERT SUN\"", "HARRIS", "URCH", "HARRIS", "URCH", "HARRIS", "URCH", "HARRIS", "URCH", "HARRIS", "URCH", "HARRIS", "URCH", "HARRIS", "URCH", "HARRIS", "URCH", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-170177", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/06/cnr.06.html", "summary": "31 U.S. Troops Dead in War Zone Crash; Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating", "utt": ["It may be the deadliest single incident involving U.S. troops in 10 years of fighting in Afghanistan. An Army Chinook helicopter crashed overnight, and at least 31 U.S. special forces troops were killed. U.S. officials confirm that most of them were members of the U.S. Navy's elite SEAL Teams, and they believe the helicopter was shot down. Straight to Washington, D.C., now and our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. Barbara, any new details about that helicopter crash? What do the officials think happened?", "Well, indeed, Joe, at this point, 22 Navy SEALs have lost their lives, many of them, most of them, we are told, members of the same overall unit, the covert unit of Navy SEALs that went after Osama bin Laden, not the same exact commandos. They have run a name checklist and none of the men that were on the bin Laden mission were involved in this tragedy. But nonetheless, 22 Navy SEALs have lost their lives. They were working as what is called a Quick Reaction Force. They had been called in to get on a helicopter, move very fast to try and help another unit that was pinned down, that was involved in a firefight and had called for some additional reinforcement, some additional help. That's when this happened. At this point, full investigation under way, but an official telling us they do believe there's a very good possibility it was shot down. There was enemy fire in the area. But nonetheless, they will conduct an investigation. And of course, right now, the prime mission really is for those casualty assistance officers to move very quickly across this country to hometowns, home bases, and try and get to the families who have lost their loved ones, notify them of all the details they can, and get them whatever help they need to get through this -- Joe.", "So where does this crash stand compared to other deadly incidents? And there have been many in Afghanistan.", "Well, I have to tell you, at this point, by all accounts, we think that, you know, this is perhaps the one with the highest casualty rate. There was an incident that involved both helicopters and a firefight in June of 2005, when 19 troops lost their lives in, essentially, what became a single incident. You want to acknowledge, of course, that every single loss is a terrible tragedy for the families involved. But it is the scope of this one, 22 Navy SEALs. This will be felt across the Navy SEAL community for some time to come. You know, think of it this way. It was 22 SEALs, a total of 25 special operations forces. There were some others from other services on board. They're going to have to replace them in Afghanistan very quickly. These are the units that go out every night on these helicopter assault missions into some of the toughest areas of Afghanistan, go after the insurgents, go after those so-called \"high value targets.\" Those missions don't stop. That job continues and will continue. And as difficult it may be to acknowledge so soon after this, the men who lost their lives, they are going to be replaced. The military says it will continue with its mission -- Joe.", "So the president is out at Camp David, as we've been reporting, and we all know that he's, you know, kept in constant contact, especially on important situations like this one. But who is it that is talking to the president? There you see a photograph that was released by the White House.", "Well, sure. I mean, an incident of this magnitude, of this scope, certainly notified to the president. As soon as word comes in to the White House Situation Room, into the National Security Council, there are people who are always on tap with the president who will wake him up in the middle of the night when one of these crises occurs. He will -- has kept in contact today with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the U.S. military. They have continued to brief him on these developments as they move forward. The next step, of course, will be for the arrival of the remains of those who have been killed at Dover Air Force Base. That is now where for so many years, we have seen these very somber ceremonies of flag- covered caskets come home. There will be quite a number of them coming in the next few days, Joe.", "Barbara Starr, thanks so much for that, a very sad day in Washington, D.C., and around the country as we look for more details on that helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Thanks, Barbara.", "Sure.", "A little while ago, I talked to a retire U.S. Army general who told me that the impact on the special operations community cannot be overstated.", "My recollection, there are probably seven SEAL teams in the country. I don't know the exact number in each SEAL team, but probably not less than -- or not more than a couple of hundred, at the most. So when you start talking a total SEAL population of perhaps under 1,000, if, in fact, you've lost two dozen, it's not solely a tragedy for the families -- and it's a tremendous tragedy and our hearts go out to those families -- but there will be an operational consequence to the SEAL community of losing that large number.", "Again, if the casualty figures are confirmed, this crash will be the deadliest single incident for U.S. troops so far in the Afghanistan war. The U.S. no longer has perfect credit. After taking the country's top rating down a peg for the first time ever yesterday, the S&P; said there is plenty of political blame to go around. But the agency's managing director says the downgrade could have been avoided.", "I think you could have done a few things. I mean, the first thing you could have done is to have raised the debt celling in a timely manner so that much of this debate had been avoided to begin with, as it had done, you know, 60 or 70 times since 1960 without that much debate. So that's point number one. And point number two is they could have come up with a fiscal plan, you know, similar, for example, to, you know, the Bowles-Simpson commission, which was bipartisan.", "So just how big a deal is this? Poppy Harlow's here now to break it all down. Poppy, this essentially kicks the United States out of an exclusive AAA club. But what does that mean, really?", "It absolutely does. And there are more and more that are saying right now, Joe, that this is a wakeup call that the United States needed, that it wasn't on a fiscal path that was sustainable. And it does. Let's take a look at the countries that still retain their AAA credit rating, the United States not among them now, countries like Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland. The United States was part of that exclusive club up until 8:00 o'clock Eastern last night, when S&P; downgraded it. It is no longer part of that. Just to put this in perspective for you, we're still rated at AA-plus. That's still a very high rating. We're rated higher than China. This puts us sort of right in line with Belgium. This is still a high rating. But the concern is, what does this do, on one hand, to confidence, to the American consumer right now, given the high unemployment, given the lack of consumer confidence? What does it do to the stock market? We'll know that Monday morning here in New York when trading opens. And overall, what does this do to the investor at home? Does this drive interest rates up across the board? That's the fear. We don't know because this has never happened in the history of this country, so it's an unprecedented move and we head into uncharted territory, Joe.", "Let's talk a little bit about S&P;'s reason for doing this. What are the factors they use to sort of make this decision to downgrade the U.S. credit?", "So they follow five sort of different guidelines. We'll pull them up on the screen and show them to you. But there's two real key ones. You see \"political climate,\" and that is number one for a reason. There was a lot of talk about the political fight in Washington over the debt ceiling deal that contributed to this decision. The real economy -- what's the state of the U.S. economy, and we all know how sour that is right now. The fiscal situation, taxes coming in -- you heard the head of S&P; talk last night about it will really determine how long they keep this downgraded rating on the United States if we see an extension of the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. If we let those lapse, he said that will give us an additional $950 billion, so that that could help. Also, the external situation -- how is the global economy? It's not strong right now. And finally, monetary policy -- where does the Fed stand? Where are interest rates? The two key parts of that, Joe, is the political climate and also the fiscal path that we're on. And as you know so well, being in Washington, Joe, politics played a huge part in this.", "Right, and that's the thing that sort of set off some alarm bells because it's kind of surprising, isn't it, for an agency like this to make a decision on the country's credit based on the internal political infighting, if you will.", "I think it is surprising. I was certainly surprised to read that in the statement that S&P; issued. But at the same time, it's not unwarranted or uncalled for. I mean, we all saw how that debt debate played out in Washington and how unbelievable it was that it was carried to the 11th hour. I want to pull up a statement here that came from Standard & Poor's. I think this really exemplifies it. S&P; said, \"The political brinkmanship of recent months highlights what we see as America's governance and policy-making becoming less stable, less effective and less predictable than originally thought.\" So what they're saying in this statement is that they do not believe that the political machine in Washington right now, lawmakers that we pay to handle our budget as a country, deserve a AAA credit rating right now. So you know, there's going to be a lot of arguing about whether or not it was warranted for them to take a political angle on this, but bottom line, they did, Joe.", "It sure was brinksmanship, and it sure did make you feel as if it was unstable there in Washington,", "Yes.", "So hard to argue with that. Thanks so much, Poppy. There's a lot of uncertainty here since this is uncharted financial territory. Fallout from the credit downgrade is reverberating inside the Washington Beltway. Our Athena Jones is in Washington with reaction from the White House. Athena, what are the congressional leaders saying about this?", "Well, the congressional leaders, it's interesting -- you heard what Poppy said about what Standard & Poor's said about Congress. This is really an indictment of Congress and the kind of dysfunction that we've been seeing over the last several weeks, with Republicans and Democrats not able to get together and agree. And so they were able to agree at this last moment, but they kicked the can down the road. They put off the tough decisions on things like tax revenues and entitlement reform. And what you've seen is that even after this -- right after this decision was announced last night, you saw members of Congress sending out a whole slew of e- mails, and it looked like they're still in their respective corners. You had people like John Boehner saying, Well, this S&P; decision just proves that the Democrats have been overspending, we've got to cut, cut, cut. And you had Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid come out and say, Well, this downgrade shows that we need to have a balanced approach that includes taxes and entitlements. And so it's unclear going forward whether the two sides are going to be able to come together, as the S&P; wants to see, and as the White House has encouraged, Joe.", "Wow. It's just pretty remarkable. And also on the campaign trail, you're actually seeing a lot of people out there, particularly Republicans, blaming the Obama administration, which is a very interesting dynamic, especially when you consider the fact that, clearly, the public blames both parties for not getting together on these things. Thanks so much for that reporting, Athena Jones in Washington.", "Thanks, Joe.", "In other news, polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs is back in court today for more testimony in the penalty phase of his trial. Jeffs faces up to life in prison after being found guilty of child sexual assault. The 12 and 15-year-olds were called his so-called \"spiritual wives.\" A New Orleans jury has convicted four current police officers and one former one in the controversial shootings at the Danziger Bridge. The five were found guilty yesterday of depriving victims of their rights and other civil rights violations. Two men were fatally shot on the bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Four others were wounded. The FBI has launched a nationwide manhunt for three Florida siblings. They're accused of eluding police in a high-speed chase and shooting, and a police car -- running it off the road. They're also wanted for allegedly robbing a Georgia bank. Their mom is urging them to surrender, but that's doubtful. Police say the three sent a text to their mom saying, There's a time for all of us to die. The University of Alabama was finally able to hold commencement ceremonies today, three months after a deadly tornadoes ripped through the state. The commencement, planned back in May, had to be postponed. Six students from the university were killed when the storm hit Tuscaloosa. Their parents accepted posthumous degrees for them today. Mixing politics and religion in Texas. Critics of Governor Rick Perry's prayer rally want to know how he would separate church from state if he runs for president. And a surprising retreat in Somalia. A militant group with ties to al Qaeda suddenly leaves Mogadishu."], "speaker": ["JOE JOHNS, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS", "STARR", "JOHNS", "STARR", "JOHNS", "STARR", "JOHNS", "BRIG. GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-238846", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2014-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/14/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Investing in Innovative Fuel Technologies", "utt": ["The crisis in Iraq and Syria fueled by oil. The crisis in Ukraine greatly complicated by natural gas. So what if we lived in a world that was powered by something other than these hydrocarbons we are so dependent on? That's a world that my next guest is betting on. Quite literally. Vinod Khosla was the founding CEO of Sun Microsystems. He now runs his own firm Khosla Ventures. And he's the 352 richest person in America, according to Forbes. In recent years most of his energy has gone into finding promising alternate energy technologies and investing in them. Vinod Khosla, pleasure to have you on.", "Happy to be here.", "Let me ask you about something that you know a lot about. People say that you have one of the most extensive and interesting energy portfolios. What do you see as the fundamental alternatives? Is there one? Is there a silver bullet? If not, what are the array? We hear about solar, we hear about wind. And, you know, they are still a tiny, tiny percentage of American energy usage. What is the future?", "So, you are right in solar and wind that they are a tiny percentage. And in fact, I have a critique of environmentalists. Though they have done a very good job of identifying the problems, the solutions they have generally proposed are naive and simplistic. So they talk about wind and solar, but who wants power only when the wind is blowing or the sun is shining? I want my power when my favorite NFL game is on. And so translating environmental problems into real solutions is non trivial.", "So, what are the ones that we haven't heard of that you think are going to surprise us, that are technologies in energy? Because you've done some very experimental stuff.", "We do like fund experimental stuff. I very much believe in the Nassim Taleb's black swan pieces. That means our solution is not some probable path we know today. It is some improbable path, we just don't know which of a thousand different improbables.", "And so maybe it's solar, maybe it's hydrogen, maybe it's biofuels, maybe it's ...", "Yeah. Now the most promising if I were to project 30 years unlikely to be nuclear technologies. I ...", "Nuclear fusion you think?", "I hope so. There's a number of very creative, some relatively naive attempts at nuclear fusion, but I'm a fan of encouraging all those including the naive ones, because they almost end up having ingredients that are extremely valuable when combined with other ideas.", "So, you're making bets across a whole range of areas. Almost by definition they can't all work.", "Absolutely. We compete against -- so we have multiple biofuels bets. If one of them succeeds then the others will necessarily fail. We have batteries, and if batteries work then biofuels will fail. If biofuels work, batteries will fail. That is the nature of innovation. It's the nature of market competitiveness and we should be attempting more of these and the only time I get disappointed is when we don't see enough such efforts.", "So, the Obama administration made a very ambitious efforts in early, early on with Steven Chu as secretary of energy saying they were going to fund alternative energy? Was it - was it - did they have the right ideas, did they have the right implementation?", "They had the right ideas. Clearly there were some implementation mistakes, but I would say to you it is impossible to do something new without screwing up. Innovation means risk, and risk means failure. In fact, I personally like to say my willingness to fail is what gives me the ability to succeed. So the nature of innovation is you have to take on failure. In fact, John F. Kennedy said only those who dare fail greatly can succeed greatly. Elon Musk tried Tesla. You know he almost went bankrupt a few times. He put all his personal wealth behind his conviction. He could have gone bankrupt, and that you've got to admire that kind of courage and he may have permanently changed the trajectory of electric cars. That's why he was voted the most influential car company, and now every other automaker is looking at him and changing their strategy.", "So you look at Solyndra and you say this was a necessary part of a big experiment?", "Look at Solyndra. If there's ten solar startups, and there were probably 50, you are all going to lose on seven of the ten. There's going to be a winner. There's a win, place, and show, and everybody else in the new technology effort goes bankrupt. It is the nature of breakthroughs in innovation and competitive technology races. Even if all the Obama administration did is increase the number of competitors and increase the level of competition, I think that's a good thing. If you'd look at national issues, and climate change is misunderstood. I consider it not climate change, but climate risk. There's climate risk, there's national security risk, there's geopolitical risks. There's a series of risks which government does subsidize. National defense is all risk mitigation. Climate risk subsidization is risk mitigation. So if you frame it in terms of risk, the question is which risk should we take and which shouldn't we. I think we've spent $7 trillion or so subsidizing oil by policing the oil lanes around the world. That's American government spending over time. If you spend $7 trillion policing oil lands, is that a subsidy? Are we -- shouldn't we be subsidizing alternatives to create a level playing field?", "Vinod Khosla, pleasure to have you.", "Thank you.", "When we come back, what Silicon Valley might teach North Korea? Really."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "VINOD KHOSLA, FOUNDER & PARTNER, KHOSLA VENTURES", "ZAKARIA", "KHOSLA", "ZAKARIA", "KHOSLA", "ZAKARIA", "KHOSLA", "ZAKARIA", "KHOSLA", "ZAKARIA", "KHOSLA", "ZAKARIA", "KHOSLA", "ZAKARIA", "KHOSLA", "ZAKARIA", "KHOSLA", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-258361", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-06-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Fugitive David Sweat Captured; Police Sergeant Praised for Single Handed Capture", "utt": ["The flames are out. Everybody is OK. You know what James does?", "What?", "He doesn't stay around for any kudos. He got a job.", "We just went back to work and finished up what we had to do.", "Oh, my gosh. What a sweet guy and a hero. It's a great story.", "And you guys have that bond.", "We do. We love trees. Time now for \"NEWSROOM\" with Carol Costello. Good morning, Carol.", "I guess I love trees, too.", "Why not?", "Thanks to both of you guys. Yes. Have a great day. Thanks so much. NEWSROOM starts now.", "Happening now in the NEWSROOM. We got them.", "The nightmare is finally over.", "A three-week manhunt for two killer fugitives is over. One dead, the other hospitalized.", "Sweat turned and fled on foot with the sergeant in pursuit.", "How a hero sergeant ended the hunt. And what we could learn from the surviving escapee. Also, banks shuttered. ATM's out of cash. What a debt crisis in Greece means for all of Europe and your retirement account. Plus --", "The peanuts. The cheapest one is what it costs to do it.", "The cost of a presidential run? Pocket change to Donald Trump. But it will cost him.", "I'm giving up a prime time television show.", "Why he's spiking in the polls and selling out events. Let's talk. Live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "And good morning. I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. This morning in northern New York countless residents are waking up from probably their best night's sleep in three weeks. The manhunt for those two escaped killers over. 23 days after breaking out of prison David Sweat is hospitalized in critical condition this morning. He was shot twice while running from a state police sergeant and nearly disappearing into thick woods. More importantly, Sweat was just two miles from the Canadian border. Even his own mother voiced relief that he was finally captured.", "Just a sigh of relief. And we started crying because he wasn't killed.", "Were you ever afraid that he was going to try to come down to this area while he was on the run?", "Oh, no. My son knows that if he would have came here, I would have knocked him out and had them guys take him to the jail by themselves.", "Have you been watching the media coverage? Have you been watching the news outlet?", "No. I don't want to. I didn't want to know what's the matter with my son.", "Sweat's capture comes just two days after fellow escapee Richard Matt was spotted by police and shot to death. They say Matt was armed with a shotgun. We're covering all the angles. Let's begin with CNN's Sara Ganim. She's outside Albany Medical Center where Sweat is being treated. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Yes, he's in critical but stable condition, that's what the governor of New York is telling CNN. And state police telling CNN that he has begun to talk a little bit. Of course, he's still recovering after being shot twice in the torso. There are trauma doctors, vascular surgeons working to help him recover of course. Police want to know from him, one of the two men who escaped, how they pulled off such a brazen escape and whether or not there were any other people helping them.", "At this time his condition is listed as critical.", "This morning convicted killer David Sweat is in custody and fighting for his life. Suffering from two gunshot wounds to his torso. Cheers from spectators as the escapee's ambulance arrives late Sunday at the hospital in Albany, New York.", "His privileges will be extremely limited. He will be basically in 24/7 lockdown for the rest of his life.", "This exclusive photo obtained by CNN moments after his captures shows Sweat bloodied and in full camouflage garb. You can see in this photo a wound to his chest.", "I heard shots and I ran out with my phone. All of a sudden the cops just swarmed like bees.", "Sweat was spotted Sunday afternoon by New York State Police Sergeant Jay Cook during a routine patrol less than two miles from the Canadian border.", "He was alone when this happened. I said, you go home tonight and tell your daughters that you're a hero.", "The fugitive was jogging along the road when Cook spotted him. That's when Sweat took off nearly making it back into the woods before Sergeant Cook opened fire.", "The terrain is so dense you can't see five feet in front of you. If Sweat made the tree line and you know would have been gone.", "Investigators say Sweat and his now deceased partner-in-crime Richard Matt used pepper to try to throw off police tracking dogs.", "We did have difficulty tracking so, you know, it was fairly effective in that respect.", "The dramatic capture coming 48 hours after Matt armed with a shotgun was killed in a shootout with police.", "It was an extraordinary circumstance, and the first escape in over 100 years, but one escape is one escape too many.", "Now, Carol, David Sweat was unarmed when he was captured. And to give you some perspective, he was about 16 miles away from where Richard Matt was shot and killed on Friday afternoon. He was about two miles south of the Canadian border. Officials worry that that was where he was heading. Now over the last three weeks, 1300 law enforcement officials were involved in this search, but at the end of it, it all came down to one New York State police sergeant who was on a routine patrol, who was able to chase after him and capture him. Last week when I talked to the Franklin County -- the Franklin County sheriff, he told me, he said, you know, we have helicopters, we have tracking dogs, but at the end of the day it's going to come down to good police work and that's what happened -- Carol.", "Absolutely. Sara Ganim reporting live for us this morning. And we cannot go on until we honor Sergeant Jay Cook. He's the hero cop who alone took down David Sweat before he disappeared into the woods. Here he is, a 21-year veteran, Sergeant Cook spent most of his career in Malone, New York. He spotted Sweat jogging along the road less than two miles from the Canadian border. Sergeant Cook called out to Sweat. The fugitive ran, Cook got out of his patrol car and gave chase, and then he opened fire. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.", "I said to Sergeant Cook, who has two daughters, 16 and 17, I said, well, you go home tonight and tell your daughters that you're a hero, with teenage girls, that will probably last a good 24 hours, and then you'll just go back to being a regular dad.", "Sergeant Cook's mother told the \"Press Republican\" newspaper, quote, \"He's not used to being shoved into the spotlight like this. He just happened to be in the right place at the right time. He's very sharp. It's just so surreal that this happened but we are extremely proud of him,\" end quote. Of course a whole community is relieved this morning. Audra Buchanan lives in Constable. She's been living on pins and needles until she saw those emergency vehicles speed by her house yesterday. Good morning, Audra.", "Good morning.", "Thank you so much for being with me this morning. Your thoughts on Sergeant Cook?", "Oh, I am so grateful. What a great shot he had. I mean, what a great place to be. The right place at the right time. I'm so thankful that he was there. Especially just a mile down from my house and protecting everyone in our community. I'm so thankful he was able to react in such a quick time.", "I can't even imagine. You've been living almost under lockdown, haven't you?", "Pretty much for the last three weeks. Since these guys have gotten out of jail, we've been pretty much making sure we lock the house down, lock the car down, and make sure that the girls can't even go outside to play without us being there, watching every movement she makes. It just seems to be so surreal. Usually we let her go outside to play. But for the last three weeks it's been like you've got to be careful, you've got to stay in the yard, stay in sight so we can make sure everything is OK. Yes, it's just -- it's just so scary.", "Oh, it took authorities, what, 23 days to find these guys? Were you sort of losing hope that they'd never catch these men?", "I'm sorry?", "Were you losing hope that they would catch these men since they managed to remain free for such a long period of time?", "Not at all. I knew for a fact as many law enforcement as we had out there, they were going to be vigilant. They were going to stick to it day and night until they actually captured them. And I had no doubt. They did a wonderful job. They were just -- as far as I'm concerned, they're the best there is.", "I'd have to agree with you. Audra Buchanan, thank you so much for joining me this morning. Right now David Sweat is fighting for his life at the Albany Medical Center in New York. His condition listed as critical. This morning doctors are doing everything they can to keep him alive.", "I'm told he's talking a bit. Obviously he's in the care of medical professionals, and their priority is to save his life. We hope that he continues to talk. Our investigators are very keenly interested in what he might have to say. Not only as it pertains to his escape and the Department of Corrections, of course, would follow up on that. But from my perspective, how he managed to elude capture for the last 23 days.", "So now that fellow inmate Richard Matt is dead, Sweat, who is being guarded, is even more critical to the investigation. So let's bring in forensic scientist and CNN commentator Lawrence Kobilinsky. I'm also joined by retired chief deputy for the U.S. Marshals Service, Matthew Fogg. Thanks to both of you for being here this morning. I appreciate it. Matthew, I want to start with you. So, Mr. Sweat is now in the hospital. Is he chained to the bed? Like what's it like inside his hospital room?", "Well, they're clearly going to have security. I don't know if he's necessarily chained to the bed according to his condition, but definitely security will be in that room watching every move that's being made. So he's very well secured, you can believe that.", "Lawrence, do you think Mr. Sweat is really fighting for his life?", "Well, I think wounds to the torso can be extremely serious. Clearly there was no major artery that was severed. Had that happened, he would have bled out immediately.", "Right.", "But could suffer from a collapsed lung. There could be other organ damage. It's really hard to say, but, yes, he's fighting for his life. No question about that.", "And Matthew, supposedly he is talking a little. Will police question him? Are they questioning him now, do you think? Are they waiting?", "Well, it's a good sign that he's table and I'm sure maybe some questions are going in and out again. I'm not there, but if the medical people feel that he's able to answer questions, they will probably allow the authorities to ask, you know, certain questions and get certain things, you know. They want to know certain information right away like if there's been anybody else that's been harmed or hurt. Anybody in -- somebody he's done anything like that, so I'm sure those are the type of emergency type questions that they're asking right now.", "And, Lawrence, a couple of interesting things have come to light. Supposedly these two men were using pepper to throw off the scent. So supposedly tracking dogs can't pick up the scent if you put pepper in your wake?", "Well, it's extraordinary because in experimentation pepper has not been known to be extremely effective, but it would seem to me -- remember that these dogs have billions of receptors in their noses, and they're very, very sensitive. And pepper is going to irritate their eyes, their throats, certainly their noses, and it will throw a dog off the scent. Now the dog can recover and just travel around that area, but, you know, if the pepper is used extensively it can create a problem. And apparently it has. We were all shocked that it took this long to capture Mr. Sweat.", "Absolutely. And, Matthew, something else that -- of course we saw David Sweat was wearing a camouflage outfit. Certainly he didn't leave prison with those clothes on. Right?", "That's right.", "And he also had Pop Tarts in his backpack or something like that. What do you make of it all?", "That's right. I mean, I think he -- you know, again, you've got a lot of cabins up there. A lot of people leave guns and things like that in those cabins. So I think he could have probably got that equipment, that stuff from probably somewhere. But then again, we're trying to find out if there were in fact somebody that helped them on the outside or left something for them on the outside. So it's a lot unanswered questions but yes, he could have gotten that from one of the cabins up there if they broke in one.", "All right. Lawrence Kobilinsky, Matthew Fogg. Thanks to both of you. I appreciate it. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, world markets tanking as the Greek financial crisis deepens. If you think this won't impact you, well, we explain why you should be watching this very closely."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "COSTELLO", "MAJ. 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{"id": "CNN-64046", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/10/lad.12.html", "summary": "Cleveland Priest Killing Suspect Arraignment Today", "utt": ["A man accused of killing a Roman Catholic priest heads to court this morning in Ohio. The suspect had been training to become a Franciscan Brother. Jeff Flock joins us by phone from Cleveland with details on this. Do we know why this man allegedly did this?", "Well, Carol, we're not 100 percent sure. We hope to get more details this morning in about -- oh, it's about two-and-a-half hours or so Daniel Montgomery will be in court in Cleveland. He's 37 years old. As you report, he was training to be a Franciscan Brother at St. Stanislaus Church where the murder of Father William Gulas took place. First parishioners there thought that Gulas had died in a fire in the rectory, then an X-ray of his body revealed a bullet was in his chest so they learned that he didn't die in the fire. In fact, he was murdered. Then the final shocker that police had arrested Montgomery, a man who had been, as we said, training to be a Franciscan Brother there. They knew him as Brother Dan. And in fact, he had served communion to many of them on Sunday and comforted them after Gulas' murder. So they are really shocked here -- Carol.", "Now was this Brother Dan a student of this priest?", "Yes, he was studying to be a Franciscan Brother so he'd been assigned to the church to kind of help out. I guess one of the warning signs is he had been in training to be a Franciscan Brother for seven years and had not -- essentially hadn't gotten his wings yet and apparently, according to the Franciscan order, had been recently told that he was being dropped from the training program.", "I know there's a large Catholic community in Cleveland so this must be very tough going for them.", "Indeed. St. Stanislaus is really the rock of this community, and Father Gulas had been instrumental in restoring the church. It had been crumbling when he came on about 10 years ago. Raised a lot of money, had the church, you know, renovated and was very popular in this community. People are just -- they just cannot believe this has happened.", "No, we see the vigil being held there last night. And you're going to be in court in a few hours, we'll let you get to it. Jeff Flock, thanks.", "Thanks, Carol. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "FLOCK", "COSTELLO", "FLOCK", "COSTELLO", "FLOCK"]}
{"id": "CNN-199668", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/20/acd.01.html", "summary": "President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden Take Oath of Office", "utt": ["Thanks very much. Good evening everyone. A big night tonight as Washington gets ready for an even bigger day tomorrow, as many as 800,000 people expected. Tomorrow morning, President Obama will make the journey from the White House to this end of Pennsylvania avenue. Up here to Capitol Hill. Then at noon, on the capitol of west front, he will rest one hand on a pair of historic bibles, raised the other and ushering his second term. He is going to address the crowd, of course, and the nation and the world, be paraded, serenaded, honored with receptions and welcomed into the history books. But, for the first time in a long time, the first time since the Ronald Reagan second inauguration, it will all be a formality. That is because it happens on the 21st. But law requires that presidents and vice presidents be sworn in on the 20th. So, today the 20th, they were in two quiet ceremonies they were.", "Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear.", "I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear. That I will execute the office of president to the United States faithfully.", "That I will execute --", "That I will faithfully execute.", "The office of president of the United States.", "The office of president of the United States.", "And will to the best of my ability.", "And will to the best of my ability.", "Preserve, protect and defend --", "Preserve, protect and defend -", "The constitution of the United States.", "The constitution of the United States.", "So help you God?", "So, help me, God.", "Congratulations, Mr. President.", "Thank you, Mr. Chief justice. Thank you so much.", "Chief Justice John Roberts administrating the oath, of course, last time as you well know, he fumbled the words, this time he nailed it. President Obama using a family bible today. Tomorrow, he'll use the Lincoln bible and one belonging to Martin Luther King Junior. A lot to talk about tonight, vice president Biden took the oath earlier, his residence the naval observatory. Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor doing the honors there. He, too, went off without a hitch. Yesterday though, during a surprise appearance at the Iowa state inaugural ball the vice president did -- well, sort of a Joe Biden. Take a look.", "I'm proud to be president of the United States. But I'm prouder to be", "A few seconds later, of course, he corrected himself. In just a short time ago, he and his wife and the first lady and of course, President Obama all spoke at one of the big receptions around town tonight. The president's subject was hair, specifically Michelle Obama's new bangs.", "First of all, I love Michelle Obama. And to address the most significant event of this weekend, I love her bangs. She looks good. She always looks good.", "President Obama just earlier tonight. Some raw politics now, looking ahead to tomorrow and, of course, looking ahead at the next four years. We have a team of professionals here, who have seen a lot of presidential history being made. Republican consultant is joining us, Margaret Hoover, former press secretary for President George W. Bush, Ari Fleischer is with us, former press President Clinton adviser, pro-Obama super PAC mastermind, Paul Begala and Van Jones, mastermind, friend and adviser of President Obama, currently president of rebuild the dream. Paul, you wrote an article in \"the Daily Beast\" I think it was today, in which, I want to get it straight. You basically said, the president should say all the right things in his speech tomorrow about coming together and about unity, and then he should go out and be ruthless?", "Yes, yes. He famously hosted Steven Spielberg and Daniel day-Lewis and the stars behind the movie \"Lincoln.\" And that is the lesson of Lincoln, right? If you read in Lincoln's first inaugural, he talked about the appealing to federal angels of our nature. And then he went to war. He tried, President Obama has tried. But, I think presidents have to change - try to change the culture in which they're placed. But in this case, this division that we have in the country, it's not going to be healed. It wasn't hailed by President Clinton who desperately wanted to, and it wasn't healed by President Bush. It has not been healed by president Barack Obama. So, you run the country with the climate you have not what you want.", "So, the sense of you are saying, it doesn't matter what he says tomorrow, that he should base just lips over - but be ruthless?", "Well, I think he has to pursue his agenda the way president Lincoln did, with -- yes, with relentless commitment but, of course, he'll say -- presidents have to be unifying figures, but I think the central political miscalculation was he actually thought his mere presence would --", "So, Van Jones, when the president is talking about unity and working together tomorrow, Paul Begala is going to be saying yadda, yadda, yadda, in his head. Do you buy that? that he should say one thing, but?", "Well, I think the more eloquent way to say this, is I think he needs to say that he wants unity. But not unity at all costs, there's something more important than people just getting together in this town. There are people hurting in towns across America. They deserve a better economy and he has got to be able show, both, the willingness to work with anybody, but also the willingness to work against anybody who stops him from doing a good job as president of the United States.", "So, Ari, isn't that exactly what Republicans who say that compromise is a dirty word -- and that it is important stand by your principles?", "Well, I love Paul, because Paul is he's outing the president's second term about what he is really after. And as the fundamental issue as he going to actually tried to strike deals with the Republicans for big picture of governance and get things done or does he decide that the only way to get things done is to defeat the Republicans in the midterm election, to just run on politics, tactically maneuver, defeat Republicans, don't worry about the nation, and do what he wants to do in the final two years?", "I am for striking deals, if you watch that movie, \"Lincoln,\" you're for striking deals -- I'm for cutting deals, but I'm not just for saying everybody should come together because here I am. But last night --", "When you say be ruthless, Paul, if a Republican, if a tea party member said be ruthless people would be screaming at you.", "What I think he should do --", "Anderson says --", "Well, I wasn't quoting, I was --", "I'm sure I did use that word. But, what that means it's not just saying come let's reason together. Give them something, and then take something. Do the grimy realistic -- sometimes unpleasant work of running the country.", "And this is the magic that the movie \"Lincoln\" illustrated is that the passage of the 13th amendment happened in a far more polarized Congress than the current Congress we have. And if they can do anything -- President Obama is not going to have a major legacy piece in terms of legislative achievement if he doesn't have Republican support. So, something has got to be struck.", "But, you don't see Republican support. If you look at these polls, I mean, he's got 55 percent of the support overall, large part among Democrats. But among Republicans, I think, it is only --", "Let's take a look at this, approval 55 percent, 43 percent. But, if you look at how it breaks down among Democrats, he is doing strongly well nine in 10 Democrats approve of him. But, that number for Republicans jut one in ten.", "That's going to be the case for any president you have. The trick is, you have still find areas of common ground and for President Obama to meet the big ones. It's going to have to be Medicare and Medicaid, the things that are making the nation go bankrupt. These are soccer side for the Democrats.", "Will he touch them? Well, here's what I think. First of all, I think that this president has figured out what it takes to get Republicans to come with him. I think he spent too much time trying to be too nice. It's amazing to me to hear conservatives say he never reached out. You are Democrats.", "But, if you look in history, I mean, who second terms have not worked out how most presidents think they're going to work out. Something happens, President Bush the financial crisis, president Clinton the impeachment. We don't know happened to Nixon, Reagan or Ron Contra (ph). Paul, another thing you said, is that the inaugural is beautiful architectural blueprint etched in sand?", "This guy's awesome.", "The great philosopher who first said, stuff happens. President Bush, who Ari served, George W. Bush, in his first inaugural never mentioned terrorism. Of course, that was the topic that dominated his term. I reread Eisenhower's second inaugural, because I saw that the president was telling people that he going to think about Eisenhower a lot. Eisenhower gave a stirring speech about - mostly about the cold war and confronting communism. Part of the - probably the most important thing he did in his second term was send troops into little rock. Not into Berlin, but little rock to enforce desegregation, he signed the first civil rights law since the civil war. So, Eisenhower hardly spoke about that in the second inaugural. He mentioned it, but hardly. So, I think mostly presidents have no idea what they're about to encounter and that is the nature of life.", "And outside events end up shaping the legacy. And how they respond, the legacy is what a matters. The president's maximum political power and validation is right now in this moment and in the next year, and the question is, did he strike while the iron is hot, and take to the tendency which will be to appeal to the democratic base and try to ram something through, or does he do something which may be against his nature and try to reach out to Republicans, work with maybe Marco Rubio on immigration, try have a real legacy.", "I think your former boss saying, you know, I have political capital to spend and I'm going to spend it. Do you see the same for President Obama?", "I do. And the interesting thing about political capital is, mandates are that which you create as the president. You can create more and you can grow more if you do well. And if the economy comes back and if you can convince people come with you. But there's a wild card here, and it is Iran. Nobody needs to forget that Iran is going to be a major issue in President Obama's life and he is going to have to wrestle with in a serious way.", "We are going to thank you all. We are going to continue talk to you throughout this hour. We als0 have breaking news now, can you almost hear the celebrating in Baltimore. That's because just moments ago, the Baltimore Ravens beat the New England's Patriots the AFC championship and or heading to the super bowl. Earlier today, the San Francisco 49ers, they have got the Atlanta falcons for the NFC bird. They set the stage for history making matchup between a pair of coaches who happens to brother, fascinating stuff, Baltimore's John and San Francisco's Jim Harbaugh. Jim played out quarterback for a string of NFL teams. John as followed in the footsteps of his father. Jack, who build a career coaching CWA. Now, as a I said, it's the first time in history this has happened, so the brother on brother matchup is clear to be a heavy story line in a lead up to the game. We're going to have a lot more coming up in this hour. More inauguration covered ahead Let us know what you think. Follow me on twitter now @andersoncooper. I will be tweeting tonight. How has president Obama changed the country and how has Washington changed the president. Is this the same man he was four years ago? \"New York Times\" Jodi Cantor has just ring a fascinating story about it, and joins us next along with our David Gergen as or \"360\" inaugural coverage continuous."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ROBERTS, SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROBERTS", "OBAMA", "ROBERTS", "OBAMA", "ROBERTS", "OBAMA", "ROBERTS", "OBAMA", "ROBERTS", "OBAMA", "ROBERTS", "OBAMA", "ROBERTS", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "VAN JONES, PRESIDENT, REBUILD THE DREAM", "COOPER", "ARI FLEISCHER, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "BEGALA", "FLEISCHER", "BEGALA", "FLEISCHER", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "MARGARET HOOVER , CNN POLITICAL CONSULTANT", "COOPER", "COOPER", "FLEISCHER", "JONES", "COOPER", "JONES", "BEGALA", "HOOVER", "COOPER", "FLEISCHER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-365203", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-03-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/22/cg.01.html", "summary": "Trump Makes Claim Dems are \"Anti-Israel and Anti-Jewish\".", "utt": ["The Democrats have very much proven to be anti-Israel. There's no question about that. And it's a disgrace. I mean I don't know what's happened to them, but they are totally anti-Israel. Frankly, I think they're anti-Jewish.", "President Trump making the bold and unfounded claim, the Democratic Party is anti-Jewish. At the same time, the Trump administration is now planning to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights territory for the first time in more than five decades. But the move looks openly political coming weeks before the election for Trump's embattled friend and ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CNN's senior diplomatic correspondent Michelle Kosinski picks up the story.", "Just after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stood beaming next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Trump's proclamation of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights referring to the long- disputed land as --", "Hard fought real estate.", "He sat down with the Christian Broadcasting Network.", "The task that I have is informed by my understanding of my faith, my belief in Jesus Christ as the savior.", "But then came this.", "Could it be that President Trump right now has been sort of raised for such a time as this, just like Queen Esther, to help save the Jewish people from an Iranian menace?", "As a Christian I certainly believe that's possible. I am confident that the Lord is at work here.", "Pompeo frequently makes references based on his religion. He's mentioned the rapture, keeping a Bible open on his desk and that he views homosexuality as perversion. But this comment now on such a sensitive foreign policy issue doesn't sit well with some.", "He's laughable on his face. But it is actually quite concerning. It gives comfort to extremists around the world who look at the West and want to look at the West as an upfront to Islam and as crusaders. There is nothing wrong with a cabinet official, a government official, when asked, talk about their own personal beliefs system. What is wrong is for him to apply as he appeared to do, those Christian values, those specifically Evangelical Christian values to the task of foreign policy.", "The U.S. and Israel right now are the only countries that have recognized Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights which it seized from Syria in 1967. U.S. allies say this move by Trump is in violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution that used the annexation as illegal. And it all comes just as Netanyahu faces a tough reelection battle with Trump seen by critics as trying to help him. But Pompeo denies doing that.", "I'm going to stay far away from the decisions that the Israeli people will make here in a few weeks.", "But there he is -- in Israel, standing alongside Netanyahu right before an election. As Netanyahu calls this decision a holiday miracle. Remember, President Obama wouldn't even meet with Netanyahu when he visited the United States because it was close to an election. So, how could this be seen as anything but a huge gift to him? Also, some U.S. allies tell us that they are also confused by the timing of this. They want to know how this decision relates to broader policy. But they say the State Department isn't answering any questions about this right now. Brianna?", "All right, Michelle Kosinski at the State Department. Thank you so much. And to hear the president talk about this it is as if he didn't even know there was an election going on in Israel. Bill, is there any -- I mean the motive here, is there any way that it is not to put a finger on the scale of this election for Netanyahu?", "That's probably a key part of the motive. There is a reasonable -- I think it's a reasonable policy to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan for 52 years. It already --", "But the timing?", "But the timing is unusual. And it was done the way that gotten Netanyahu wise on board ahead of time. And I think it is really unfortunate about the timing if you actually sit, think if you're pro- Israel is that it seems to discredit what is a legitimate - I mean you can make an argument that it is a bit of Israeli sovereignty of the Golan as this put a force for stability in the Middle East. They were never giving it back to Syria anyway. Syria is deeply problematic state to say the least at this moment with Assad, the Iranians on the Golan and near the Golan and so forth. So that's as if a foreign policy debate. But Trump unfortunately, as with some of the other things, has taken what would be I believe a reasonable thing for a U.S. government to do after deliberation in consultation with allies not in the middle of an election season and made it look like a very cheap political gimmick to help his friend, the Prime Minister, who has an election coming up.", "You're shaking your head.", "Well I agree with Bill that it was a cheap political gimmick. There's no doubt about the timing three weeks from an election to do it in this way. There is also the factor of Iran. It's not just about for election. They have made it very clear - the administration. This is about saying to Iran we are going to stand up to you in Syria. We're not going to let you have roam freely. I don't think it is a reasonable position. It's a violation of international law. Everyone in the world thinks that to be the case. And this is how far Donald Trump has move the U.S. on Israel. In 1981 when Israel annexed the Golan Heights illegally, the Ronald Reagan administration voted with every single member of the U.N. Security Council to say this is null and void. And yet, here we have Trump on Twitter undermining 52 years of settled U.S. foreign policy. Look, previous president basically - Bill is right. It was a reality on the ground. But saying that quite part loud is a big deal. I mean it can - I guess sends another message again the international law - who cares. How are you going to go to Ukraine and tell Vladimir Putin you can't annex Crimea? And suddenly a Mike Pompeo tells that's bad in Crimea but in Golan Heights, oh, it's fine.", "I wonder, Jen, you have been to Israel 20 times. You have been in meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu --", "Maybe less than Bill.", "No, Amy (ph) is more than me, I think.", "Even as --", "Better received.", "Even as an administration being clearly very pro-Israel and certainly very pro-Netanyahu, knowing that some of these things would be carrots at the table of a Mideast peace negotiation. What does this tell you about the seriousness with which this administration is actually approaching the possibility of peace in the Mideast?", "Well, the important backdrop here is you've referenced is that Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, is supposedly working on a Middle East peace proposal. Now, if you're coming down on one side hard on a negotiation which is the Israeli side, there is no way you can be a fair arbiter. And the United States has tried many times and failed. And I have lived through that. I've been a part of that to do this. But this is really killing the role that the United States can ever really play in the immediate future in this and be fair to both sides. If you a good plan, both sides should be angry about it and they should both feel like they have things they are giving up. But the other piece just to add to the political analysis here is that Trump is not doing this because he likes Bibi Netanyahu. He expects something in return. As we've seen him, he is out there touting how Democrats hate Jewish people. It's working. Every Democrats ask, do you hate Jewish people. And he wants to move the, you know, Jewish American vote towards his side. He wants a pack to be fully in the Republican pocket. And he wants Netanyahu to help with that. And that's exactly what he expects in return.", "I want you to listen to something that Mike Pompeo is saying he is traveling through the Middle East right now. And this was something that perked up a lot of ears.", "Could it be that President Trump right now has been sort of raised for such a time as this, just like Queen Esther, to help save the Jewish people from the Iranian menace?", "As a Christian I certainly believe that's possible. To see the remarkable history of the faith in this place and the work that our administration's done to make sure that this democracy in the Middle East, that this Jewish state remains. I am confident that the Lord is at work here.", "There's also according of the Evangelical vote clearly. This is the Secretary of State though, Mehdi. What do you think?", "I think it's madness. I think it's another reminder that the Trump phenomenon is a cult movement. It is amazing to see long- standing veteran politicians like Mike Pompeo signing up to the cult, saying this kind of stuff. You know we have a word that is used since 9/11 especially in recent years we talked about kind of politicized Muslims as Islamists which had a lot of issue with that word. But if we're going to use that word, let's talk about Christianists. I mean the politicization of religion in this way. I'm sorry. For an American politician to talk about the president being sent by God is absurd.", "If there are Democrats that have a problem with the vision that Donald Trump and members of his administration are articulating, there's a place they could go and give a big speech about their 2020 presidential candidate. All of the Democratic presidential candidates are boycotting AIPAC. Why is that? Last time, Kamala Harris went. She had a talk with them. This time she didn't. Why? Because move on that org and code peak which are on the fringe told them to boycott that. I don't think that's a right answer. If you disagree -", "-- Trump was sent by God.", "No, I don't.", "But neither of those -", "If you want to have a debate about this, you people need to go --", "But you can't debate, Angela - Amanda, sorry about this. Well, you can't debate is that Trump is saying the Democratic party is anti-Jewish. That is really unbelievable.", "Sure. But why - the ground.", "Unbelievable thing. That is an unbelievable thing.", "I am not disagreeing with you. I'm telling you how people if they want to counter that kind of talk, they should show up into those spaces.", "Why? Does any part own that space?", "No.", "No.", "That's not about Israel.", "I would be a great setting -", "AIPAC is not about Jews. AIPAC is a pro-Israel organization.", "President agreeing with -", "For the president to say - that one of our two major parties is anti-Jewish is just way beyond any enormous - saying one of our two major parties dislikes one of the major --", "It is also ironic coming from a president who is one of --", "Chuck Schumer is anti-Jewish and Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, John Kerry -- it is unbelievable to say that. And people need to denounce that. If we are going down the road of politics.", "And there are a number of Democrats who are actually going to AIPAC. So, to be fair, on Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and a number of them are going.", "Amanda -", "-- Jewish are leading the field by the way.", "Amanda.", "They have an opportunity to go to AIPAC. Donald Trump is pinning the Democratic Party is being anti-Jewish because they're making it so easy.", "But who cares about AIPAC? I mean there are a lot of Jewish organizations that are more fair arbiters that aren't wings of the Republican Party right now. And that's where -", "And the guy leading the polls is Jewish.", "All right. More ahead with this feisty bunch at the rate that he will be standing on the podium at the first debate. Beto O'Rourke keeps climbing on things. 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{"id": "NPR-711", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-11-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/11/25/142782873/giant-pumpkin-but-forget-about-pie", "title": "Giant Pumpkin, But Forget About Pie", "summary": "Some pumpkins just aren't meant for the pie pan. Robert Sabin has been growing \"Atlantic giant\" pumpkins for ten years and says they are more like children than fruit to him. He raises his pumpkins for competition—the heavier, the better.", "utt": ["Here with me now is Flora Lichtman with our video pick of the week. Hi, Flora.", "Hi, Ira.", "What have we got this special holiday week?", "This is a moldy oldy that we're digging out of the archives.", "But it's actually a really good one, and it's perfectly appropriate for the day after Thanksgiving because if you, like I am feeling like a large pumpkin right now after my meal.", "As big as a large pumpkin, you know.", "And this video is for you. This is a large pumpkin grower, these Atlantic giants. They're these pumpkins that get to be 1,000 pounds. And we go visit Robert Sabin, who lives out in Long Island, and is entering his giant pumpkin into the Hicksville Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off.", "Wow, and it's a big competition, isn't it? People come from around the country.", "People from around Long Island for sure.", "With their giant pumpkins. But there's a parade of giant pumpkins, and we hear how they grow the pumpkins. Robert Sabin has amazing stories about what he's done to protect his pumpkins.", "So first of all, he has this whole pumpkin patch in his backyard. And he eventually settles on the pumpkin that he's going to put all of his care into. And then he does things like he puts a blanket on it at night.", "Aw, really?", "Really, I couldn't make this up.", "To keep it warm at night. And you can't over-water it. This is a big problem people have, because the skin will crack. You have to be, you know, a considerate parent. But you can't eat them. I was - my first question was, like, oh, pumpkin pie forever. And was like no, that's not what these are for.", "And it weighs almost 1,000 pounds. You have to get it out of the backyard.", "A crane, yeah, you've got to - this is actually a really tense moment for these pumpkin growers is getting it out of the patch, into the truck and then loading it back onto the scale at the weigh-off. So you see them coming through with cranes. It's really - it shouldn't be missed. It's really a feel-good hero story.", "And it's our video pick of the week. It's up there on our website at sciencefriday.com, a feel-good pumpkin story, a success, something like if you...", "All pumpkin stories are feel-good, but...", "That's...", "It is uplifting.", "It's uplifting, and he's uplifting the pumpkin. And you'll see that right there on the video, on our video pick of the week. Thank you, Flora.", "Thanks, Ira."], "speaker": ["IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-291629", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/17/nday.05.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Replaces Campaign Manager; Flooding Continues in Parts of Louisiana", "utt": ["This is the second major shake-up for Trump's team. Back in June, he fired Corey Lewandowski weeks before the Republican convention.", "He is a good man. We've had great success. He is a friend of mine. But I think it is time now for a different kind of a campaign.", "I had a nice conversation with Mr. Trump, and I said to him it has been an honor and privilege to be part of this.", "The news comes as Trump tries to appeal to a black audience, but the audience was mostly white.", "I'm asking for the vote of every African-American citizen struggling in our city today who wants a different and much better future.", "Trump addressing the violent protests Milwaukee after police shot and killed a black man Saturday.", "Those peddling the narrative of as a racist force in our society, a narrative supported with a nod by my opponent, shared directly in the responsibility for the unrest in Milwaukee and many other places within our country.", "He is placing the blame for inner city unrest squarely on what he calls failed Democratic policies.", "The African-American community has been taken for granted for decades by the Democratic Party. It is time for rule by the people, not rule for the special interests. Hillary Clinton backed policies are responsible for the problems in the inner cities today, and a vote for her is a vote for another generation of poverty, high crime, and lost opportunities.", "With only 83 days until the election, Trump is digging in on his combative style in hopes of turning around his slide in the polls.", "I am who I am. It's me. You have to be you. If you start pivoting, you're not being honest with people.", "And Donald Trump releasing a statement this morning, talking about how he views this shake-up, saying \"I believe we're adding some of the best talents in politics with the experience and expertise need to defeat Hillary Clinton in November and continue to share my message and vision to make America great again.\" Donald Trump also talked about the addition of Steve Bannon as CEO, saying this will bolster approach that Donald Trump has taken to his campaign. Also, happening today, Donald Trump will receive his first national security briefing. It is the first time he'll be getting classified information. Alisyn?", "Jessica, thank you very much. You've given us a lot to talk about, so let's get right to it. We want to bring in Corey Lewandowski, CNN political commentator and former Donald Trump campaign manager. He is still receiving severance payments from the Trump campaign. How long are those going to last? And Paul Begala, CNN political commentator and senior advisor for a pro Hillary Clinton super PAC. Gentlemen, you are the two best people to talk to this morning. Corey, what do you think of this change? Paul Manafort basically sidelined, Steve Bannon now coming in as", "It's exciting for t Trump campaign by bringing in Kellyanne Conway, who has been part of the campaign, and now naming her the campaign manager. She is someone who has been part of the Trump world and Trump orbit for a long time. She's a trusted adviser. She is someone who has been very loyal to Trump. Even back when he looked at potentially running for governor of New York, she was part of the original conversations. I think she does a really good job of understanding messaging, repositioning messaging as it relates to specific audiences. I think she will help with any gender gap problems he may have. So I think it is a good step. Growing that team is important.", "Interesting. We're aren't you talking about Steve Bannon.", "I know Steve very well. And Steve is a person who has had unparalleled success in the private sector. He is a person who I think like myself is a bit of a street fighter, a person who is will to go right at his opponents and make sure that they know that in politics, all is fair in love and war.", "And there it is. That's exactly what people say the parallel is, that this a return to the Corey Lewandowski style.", "I'm here.", "But Corey, don't you feel vindicated this morning?", "I don't. You know why, because at the end of the day, and I know that you know this because you've demonstrated, I'm still being paid severance from the Trump campaign, I want to see Donald Trump win. And I want to see him win because it is the right thing for the country, because Washington is fundamentally broken. For my children, they need a different future. They need someone --", "But now that it has returned to the Corey Lewandowski bare- knuckled style of let Trump be Trump, that was your motto, might you return to the campaign?", "No. Look. They have a great team of professionals. I have a lot of friends over at that campaign. They know what to do. And I think the strategy that you'll see from Donald Trump is similar to what you saw last night. He laid out a very specific policy for the last two days, Monday and Tuesday.", "And then eclipsed it with his own breaking news of a campaign change.", "But what he did last night is he reached out to the African-American community and said the Democratic Party has taken advantage of you for 30 years. There is an alternative, and I can be that change.", "Paul --", "I don't even need to be the story, Alisyn.", "Thank you for being patient. What people say this means for your side is it is going to get nastier and it is going to get more bare-knuckled.", "Right. Donald Trump started in the gutter and he's going to go down into the sewer. This is what he does. The problem was never Corey. The problem is not Paul Manafort. And the solutions, I know Kellyanne, she is a terrific pro. But she is not the solution. And the guy from Breitbart who I don't know, he is not the solution. The problem is right there. The image, the guy with the orange here, he is the problem. He is why Donald Trump is losing. You can't fix Trump. They have tried. They have tried -- it is like you have dog that keeps running off. They get the electric fence, it is not working. He plows right through that fence and goes and bites the neighbor's kid, or the neighbor is a POW, or disabled folks, or people from Mexico, or people who are Muslims. This is all about Trump. And what is astonishing about this, and it is unlovely, but it is going to fail, so maybe as a Democratic I should be happy, is that he is doubling down on what has made him the worst Republican nominee in history.", "The winner. The most winningest Republican nominee in history.", "In the primaries, yes. But it is like the Olympics. The decathlon, the first event is a javelin thrown. Donald Trump gets up there and he throws the javelin farther than we've ever seen. He sets a world record. He beats 16 guys, with Corey's help, who had 240 years of experience. We go, whoa, this is the greatest decathlete we've ever seen. The second is a pole vault. He takes the poll, and he throws it across the stadium the same way. You're like, no, no, you have to lift, and loft. You have to soar. He goes against the pole and he chases the Mexican judge and stabs him with it. No, it is disaster.", "Paul is running with the metaphor.", "He's too Olympic hyped up, I think.", "Corey, well, hold on. To Paul's point, was Donald Trump feeling too tethered, too hemmed in?", "I don't think Donald Trump is going to be participating in the decathlon like John Kerry did the bike race and fell off and broke his leg. We're not going to talk about that. But what we are going to talk about is Donald Trump's message, which has not changed this entire campaign, which is I'm the outsider. Washington is broken, and I want to bring back the message that if you elect me as president of the United States, Donald Trump, I'm going to bring a fundamental and wholesale change to Washington.", "Yes, but wasn't Paul Manafort trying to make him more establishment, trying to tone down his message as the outsider?", "Look, I think you could argue that that was part of the strategy, but the strategy in that regard doesn't work, because people have an 11 percent approval rating of congress, 11 percent, which means it is not working.", "So the Paul Manafort strategy did not work in your estimation?", "I think if you look at the last two weeks, the poll numbers have indicated in the swing states that the message was not working properly, and I think what propelled Donald Trump to success in the primaries was, we don't want a typical politician. We don't want a person who is going to give the same speech everywhere. We want someone who is going to bring change to Washington. That message permeates long outside of the Republican primary process and goes to the general public that says Washington takes care of Washington. There are two separate sets of rules. Donald Trump cannot be bought by lobbyists. He is funding his own campaign. He will go and fundamentally change Washington for the better of the country.", "Are you worried, Paul, that if Trump gets back to what made him win the primary, that it will get harder for Hillary Clinton?", "It will get harder. You know what I'm worried about, they're putting up a major ad buy, which is late but smart. That's going to have an effect. This big league that Hillary right now is not going to last. It is not. It is going to be a dead heat race. Every Democratic needs to know that.", "Why does she have such a big lead now if you think it's not going to last?", "Well, because Trump has just limited himself. This is his challenge. I hate to give him free advice, but I don't think this move cures his problem. He got 13 million plus votes in the primary, the most any Republican ever got. But to be president he needs 65 or 70 million. And the path from 13 to 70 is littered with women, college educated folks, people of color, younger people, all the folks he is busy alienating. You can't get from 13 million to 70 million without reaching out to those folks. I know, like last night, well, I'm reaching out to the African-Americans. He went to an all-white suburb --", "Why did he go to an all-white suburb, Corey?", "I don't think it matters the audience that was in that room.", "It was all white.", "I know, but it was a broadcast to a national audience. Look, it is like saying if you're going talk about the problems in Washington, D.C., you have to do it from inside the beltway. It's preposterous.", "Hillary went to Scranton. I love Scranton, Pennsylvania, I've spent a lot of time there. That's where working class white folks live in Pennsylvania, a whole love of them. That's not her base, she is reaching out to Trump's base. He should be going to the NAACP which he cancelled, or refused to attend. He should have been going to the National Association of Black Journalist, which he did not. He needs to reach out to voters he does not already have, and those are not the voters who are reading the Breitbart website or watching FOX News. He needs to grow behind that. I'm glad he's not doing it. I hope he's not watching.", "You know what voters are concerned about, making sure you're safe at home, making that your children are safe, making sure you get health care. We saw two major companies are now pulling out of the Obamacare system because it has been a complete, disaster, millions of dollars in losses. We know people want security and want jobs. Those are the things that Donald Trump is going to bring. He is going to keep the home front safe. He is going to keep the domestic front safe. He's going to create jobs. You do that, the economy works, you're elected president of the United States.", "What is Roger Ailes' role in the campaign?", "Roger had -- the campaign was very clear about this yesterday. Roger has no role, whether formal or informal in the campaign whatsoever.", "Isn't he talking to Donald Trump? They just were at a golf course on Sunday together? Aren't they having meetings?", "I don't know who was at the golf course. I wasn't there. A lot of people play golf. A lot of people are members of Mr. Trump's golf course. It doesn't mean they're helping the campaign. Maybe it was a relationship. Look, I think Donald Trump has had business relationships with, you know, executives in the media industry for 30 years.", "Sure, but if Roger Ailes gives him advice on how to debate, he'll take it.", "But that's not what he said. And the campaign was very clear on this. Mr. Ailes has no formal or informal role in the campaign whatsoever. They put out that statement yesterday, I believe it to the letter.", "Corel, Paul, always a spirited conversation. Thank you, gentlemen, very much for being here. Let's get to Chris.", "All right, on the other side of the ball, the Clinton campaign, Congress now has the FBI's report to the Justice Department explaining why it recommended no charges in Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server as secretary of state. That has the Clinton campaign blasting Republicans, arguing that this classified report should be released to you, the public. CNN investigative correspondent Chris Frates live in Washington with more. An interesting turnabout in play here. The Clinton campaign had wanted this information to come out, said it was a bad precedent, and says now, if it's going to come out, everyone should have it.", "That's exactly right, Chris. And the other thing that we're learning today is these email problems are continuing to dog her campaign. So yesterday the FBI sent Congress a classified report on why it recommended against charging Clinton in connection with her use of a private e-mail server as secretary of state. Now, the report contains notes from interviews with Clinton and other material related to the investigation. The decision to release information in a case where charges are not brought is extremely rare. And in the statement, the FBI said it provided the report to Congress with the expectation that it would not be made public. Now, the news drew a sharp response from the Clinton campaign who said Republicans were only looking to second-guess the FBI. And in a statement, the campaign said \"We believe that if these materials are going to be shared outside the Justice Department, they should be released widely so that the public can see for themselves rather than allow Republicans to mischaracterize them through selective partisan leaks.\" Now, top Republican Senator Chuck Grassley seemed to agree with Clinton, saying that much of the material in the report is unclassified and should be made public. And in a letter to lawmakers, the FBI reiterated Director James Comey's assertion that Clinton's handling of certain highly classified information was indeed extremely careless but did not warrant prosecution. But judging by the fireworks this report generated on Capitol Hill yesterday, Alisyn, the political battle over Clinton's e-mails, that's far from over.", "It sure sounds like it, Chris. Thanks so much for that update. Now to another top story, the death toll from historic flooding in southern Louisiana rising to 11. The magnitude and scope of the devastation is only beginning to come to light. There are also tens of thousands of people outside of their homes today. CNN's Boris Sanchez is live in Gonzalez, Louisiana with more. What does it look like today, Boris?", "Hey, Alisyn. The good news is the floodwater is receding in some areas. The bad news is that in other areas like here in Ascension Parish, it is not going anywhere. In this neighborhood, you can see it looks like a huge lake, the water essentially cutting off these neighborhoods. On the way over here, our satellite truck actually started smoking so we had to move very quickly to get it out of there. That's why there are still dozens of roads closed across the state. As you mentioned, there are tens of thousands of people out of their homes right now. More than 60,000 people have requested aid from FEMA. There is a tremendous amount of need. There's also a curfew here in Ascension Parish not just to prevent people from being on the street and finding themselves in dangerous situations, but also to prevent crime. Yesterday, about 10 people were arrested for looting, Chris.", "All right, Boris, thank you very much. We have to stay on this story. It didn't have the spectacular beginning of a hurricane, but the problem is real, and it is going to be there a long time. Another weather story disaster to tell you about, wildfires in southern California, they are burning out of control. More than 80,000 people are out of their homes. This is happening in rural San Bernardino County east of Los Angeles. An entire ski resort had to be evacuated. Part of Interstate 15 was shut down because the fire was spreading in different directions. Firefighters are afraid it could get worse today.", "There is an all-out manhunt to find the son of El Chapo. He, of course, is the jailed Mexican drug lord. Jesus Alfredo Guzman is one of six people who is kidnapped by a group of armed men who stormed a restaurant in Puerto Vallarta early morning. The kidnapping is, of course, a blow to El Chapo, who is suspected of still trying to maintain the Sinaloa drug cartel's dominance in the region from jail.", "All right. The El Chapo thing is going to be interesting, because the question becomes, they did know they were taking him when they took their group of people at that restaurant. If they did, it could have deadly consequences, and quickly, not just for his son.", "Sure.", "So this big intrigue on the Clinton side of the ball this morning. This FBI report is coming out. This is the report that shows the notes and thinking that went into their conclusion, not to bring a case. The Clinton campaign didn't want this to come out. They said that it is a bad precedent. But now they want all of you to see it. Why? 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{"id": "CNN-277063", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/19/wrn.01.html", "summary": "American Author Harper Lee Dies At 89", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. I'm Robyn Curnow. Thanks so much for joining us. The literary world is mourning the loss of Harper Lee. The iconic American author, spent most of her 89 years out of the spotlight, but no one who read the novel \"To Kill A Mockingbird\" could forget her talent. Anderson Cooper has more on Harper Lee's life and work.", "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.", "A life lesson delivered by the fictional Alabama lawyer, Atticus Finch, in the 1962 film \"To Kill A Mockingbird.\" The movie looks at the racial injustice of the 1930s through the eyes of Finch's daughter, Scout. These characters were first brought to life by famed author, Harper Lee, in a novel that became a classic for all generations. Nell Harper Lee was born April 28, 1926 in a small town of Monroeville, Alabama. Lee's father was a lawyer and served as inspiration for her book \"Civil Rights Hero.\" Following in her father's footsteps, Lee studied law at the University of Alabama and became editor of the school's humorous and literary magazines. But age 23, she'd abandoned law and moved to New York to become a writer. There, Lee reunited with her childhood friend and fellow writer, (inaudible). Assisting him in the research that led to his breakthrough novel \"In Cold Blood.\" Their unique friendship played out on the big screen in the award-winning movie, \"Capote.\" Lee's first novel, \"To Kill A Mockingbird\" was published in 1960 and received the Pulitzer Prize. In 2007, President George W. Bush presented Lee with a Medal of Freedom.", "Filled with admiration for a great American, and a lovely lady named Harper Lee.", "But for most of her life, she stayed out of the spotlight. In one of the few interviews Lee ever granted, she offered a glimpse into her thoughts, saying, I want to do the best I can with the talent God gave me. All I want to be is the Jane Austin of South Alabama. In 2015, the literary world was stunned by the announcement that a second Harper Lee manuscript, titled \"Go Set A Watchman\" would be published. Completed in 1957, \"Watchman\" was actually written before \"To Kill A Mockingbird\" and features Scout and Atticus some 20 years later.", "This is really the publishing event of the decade.", "That excitement lit up the small town where Harper Lee grew up and lived in her twilight years.", "To have another book, we are charmed.", "But many fans were disappointed in the portrayal of the characters they knew and loved.", "A couple of the tweets really echoing the devastation of fans out there.", "The idea of Atticus Finch being racist is like Spielberg doing sequel in which E.T. punches Elliott in the face and steals his lunch money.", "\"Watchman\" still became a best-seller. The fastest selling book in Harper Collins publishing history. Through all the funfair, Harper Lee remained quiet, rarely seen or heard from. But forever remembered for inspiring the world through her written words.", "Beautiful piece there from Anderson. Let's get more on Harper Lee's legacy. David Kipen is a lecturer at the UCLA Writing Programs, and he is a former director of literature for the National Endowment for Arts. You are very well qualified, sir, to talk about \"To Kill A Mockingbird.\" I think so many people around the world, no matter where they are have read it. It's not just a book that speaks to the American style, it's quite universal in its themes, isn't it?", "Yes, tremendously universal. It's been translated into 40 languages. It's probably sent more people to law school than tiger moms at this point. It's a classic. That who's impact is sending people to law school, I think tends to overshadow its quality as literature. I teach at UCLA, and much though I love it, there is a bias all across academia that a book this readable can't possibly be a classic, can't possibly be literature. And I think if people go back to it, they'll see that there's some very subtle ingenious things that she's doing in this book that earn it every last ounce of love that the world has awarded it at this point.", "So, is it then the combination, the combination of the content, the historical contents, the context, that deep thoughts about race and class in early 20th Century America, or is it also the writing, the art?", "I think it's definitely the writing, but of course, it was an earthquake when it came out. For a young woman from Alabama to be writing a novel as sensitive as this. I mean, you've done so much work in South Africa. I mean, when \"Cried The Beloved Country\" by Allan Patton came out, I think you see the same kind of impact that leads to over the decades, incredible social change. It would be a shame though if that overshadowed just what a funny book it is. I mean, for all of its high mindedness, if Scout weren't the scamp and the troublemaker and the comic voice that she is. I don't think any of the social statement would have registered.", "You talk about all the great authors of the 20th Century who dealt with these tough issues of race particularly, but I mean, Harper Lee is being called one of the greatest, if not the greatest author that was an American author saying that, but this book is the novel also. Capital letters. Was America ready for the book when it came out?", "Ideally, I think you would say that no book, no classic, finds a readership that is quite ready for it. I think a book, not just finds, but makes its readership if it's good enough. And a lot of people who read it weren't ready for it at the beginning, but by the end, may well have realized that this was in fact, they should, a book they should have been ready for, far earlier.", "And, you know, when we talk about great authors and people who just managed to capture the moment, this was just one novel. We set aside the other one that was published \"To Go Set A Watchman,\" \"To Kill A Mockingbird\" was really the only book Harper Lee published in 50 years. And one person said she felt she said enough. She didn't need to do anything more after that.", "I think that's true. I mean, if people read the book carefully or, you know, pay attention to the really lovely movie that was made from it from the script, the temptation is to identify her with Scout. She was a little girl at the time of the story's events, Harper Lee was, so of course, little girl narrating it, it's tempting to identify the two, but in fact, I think Harper Lee in that story is Bo Rabbly (ph). It's the reclusive, awkward neighbor who lives across the street, doesn't come out much, and is much happier communicating in little bits of yarn and messages pass the back and forth between him and Scout in a knot hole of a tree. That was Harper Lee. She was so content to let her book speak for her. That sometimes I think we expect too much of writers. I mean, what a great gift \"To Kill a Mockingbird is.\" It seems almost churlish to expect anything more than any writer than at least one book that good.", "Yes, that's enough. What a gift as you say. Harper Lee has passed away at the age of 89, though we will be talking and you will be teaching about her words for many years to come. Thank you so much, David.", "It's been an honor.", "Well, still ahead, Republicans go to the polls in South Carolina Saturday to choose a nominee for president. The candidates are hitting the trail hard trying to win over undecided voters. 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{"id": "CNN-16514", "program": "Pinnacle", "date": "2000-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/24/pin.00.html", "summary": "Architect David Rockwell Looks to Redesign the World", "utt": ["To list the visit variety of David Rockwell's creations would take at least 10 pages. But to sum up his impact, you only need three words -- the big wow. (on camera): What is the big wow?", "I think the big wow is a phrase that's been used to describe a sense of amazement as you arrive in a space. And it may not be the first thing that you see. Radio City Music Hall, for instance, you actually enter into quite a low space and as you move into the main lobby with that grand stair, the space unfolds in an incredible way, in an inspiring way. So I think the big wow is sort of your first impression that draws you into a space.", "Is that your mission? That's what you're striving for is to get the public to stop and say wow?", "It's a goal. On some projects, that may be, there may be a quieter goal than that. I think that's dialed up or dialed down depending on the project. Look at that. That is cool.", "David Rockwell stands at the intersection of theater, architecture and magic, a kind of Houdini who sees an assignment as an invitation to take reality and turn it into a space where anything is possible.", "That's the size of the media cockpit? That's incredible.", "Loew's hired him to put some magic back into movie going. He gave them an extravagant $21 million multiplex in Times Square. Traditional Native American elements explode with texture and colors at the Mohican Sun Casino in Connecticut. And he defined the razzle dazzle dining experience at nearly 40 Planet Hollywood restaurants around the world.", "I didn't see it as doing anything new. I see there being a long history of architects who were interested in theatrical use of the space. So, you know, I think of the coliseum as one of the great theatrical spaces. So maybe I was really fortunate that I didn't see it as anything new. To me it was just taking what was important to me and my passions and finding an outlet for them.", "The outlets of David's passions take on many sizes and shapes. In one instance, Rockwell took a subtle touch when he introduced a new look for the traditional Japanese restaurant.", "What I really wanted David to do was give it a personality so that people wouldn't come in and do one of these, you know, well, where's number one, which one is", "And then there's the sleek Ian Trager (ph) Hotel W. In midtown Manhattan, where a subtle weave of natural elements makes a big city hotel feel as restful as a desert spa. (on camera): You don't want to have a signature name? If people walk into a place, you don't really want them to say oh, obviously, this is a David Rockwell project?", "I would like not only not to have a signature style, I don't even want to have a signature project type. It's one of the reasons why as a group we're constantly looking for new building types, whether it's a theater or a stadium or in the case of Grand Central, a train terminal. It's trying to find something new and exciting that gets our creative juices going. And a lot of energy goes into finding new sources of inspiration.", "Rockwell's initial inspiration happened when he was 10 years old. It was his first visit to a Broadway show.", "I was taken by a friend that actually wasn't my father or my mother. They sent me into New York to see \"Fiddler On the Roof\" and it was unbelievable.", "Did that do it?", "Yeah. I was hooked. I knew that I felt this was the most compelling form of storytelling that I'd ever seen and Borg Severenson (ph) actually has been a big influence on me, the person who was a set designer for that. And his ability to create these kaleidoscopic moving pictures was definitely influential.", "Coming up, we'll find out how masseuses, ball playing dogs and Count Dracula convinced this man he could redesign the world. Architect David Rockwell is next on PINNACLE.", "Oh, that's wonderful. That's like a Las Vegas show, you know? So is there a metaphor here?", "Well, I don't know if there's a metaphor. There's some ideas here which are interesting and I think the idea is taking things you've seen before that you understand a certain way, and a kaleidoscope kind of rejiggles them and presents them in a whole new way.", "Ideas are the currency of the Rockwell Group. Everything about the working atmosphere is intended to help the staff relax and create. A masseuse comes regularly, pets are always welcome.", "What a good girl. We're on two floors and the idea of this office is it's really about collaboration. So there's all kinds of notions about architecture. There's sort of architect a single hauteur and there's architect if someone who has a particular style. What we're much more about is collaboration. So when you walk around, you'll see 10 to 20 projects being worked on.", "The creative folk are always busy on fascinating stuff. But curiously, Rockwell says big budget projects don't always translate to big bucks in the bank. (on camera): Give me a growth rate over the past three or five years. How much have you grown each year?", "We've grown, in the past five years, probably about 300 percent.", "And year to year growth?", "It hasn't been year to year. It's been, you really can only look at it over five years because it's been, it's been sort of steady growth but it kind of bumped up and then we've actually tried to, and we have intentionally kept the size of the firm down. We've grown nowhere near as quick as we could.", "Have you ever not made money as a firm year to year?", "Sure.", "What was the worst time?", "Well, I'd say, you know, as a growing business, architecture is not the best business to go into if your motivation is money. There's a lot, a lot of better ways to make a lot more money quicker. So my motivation really isn't money and there has been years where, you know, we haven't made anything.", "But this year promises to be a banner one for the Rockwell Group, with several projects expected to top $100 million each. In designing the new stadium for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the designers are thinking hard about the history of the team and what it means to the city, as well as creating a space that can be used on more than just game day. Building a memorial big enough to contain the dreams of sports fans is a weighty task and something David Rockwell understands. He's a die hard Chicago Bears fan. He also built the Coca-Cola rooftop at Turner Field in Atlanta, named for the founder of", "Tell me about that Coke bottle and what it's made of. I mean do you just laugh every time you see it?", "The first game I went to at Turner Field, a home run was hit, that Coke bottle went off and it was just hysterical. I mean people, the thing that makes it work, I think, ultimately, it authenticity. And authenticity in design is about really understanding the core culture. And in the case of the Coke bottle it's made out of baseballs, home plate, cleats. It's made out of all sports paraphernalia all from the Braves. And so the team embraces is. They go up there, the fans embrace it.", "Initially, Rockwell had no notion of becoming an architect. His first ambition was to be a concert pianist, until he got bored with the solitary demands of music. When his stepfather moved the family to Mexico, the 11-year-old David became fascinated with the vibrant culture, brilliant colors and exotic spaces.", "And it was at that time that more and more structures were being built in Mexico that intrigued me and I started to think about what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to come east and sort of architecture, it wasn't one of those immediate decisions. It kind of evolved. But I just moved away from music and started to move towards theater, actually, and that's what led me into architecture. And I took a year off of school and got a job working for a Broadway lighting designer as an assistant and worked on theater design with this wonderful guy, Roger Morgan, and it was, he lit \"Dracula,\" I don't know if you saw that, with Frank Langella (ph), a really talented man. And started to get a feel for the fact that architecture could incorporate my love of theater and went back to finish my degree at Syracuse University was very different point of view.", "To some purists, David Rockwell larger than life architecture is frivolous. But the country's trendiest restaurants couldn't care less what the critics say. As far as they're concerned, the more \"wow,\" the better. A week and a half to opening night. Workmen are racing to finish the new Rosa Mexicana restaurant on New York's Upper West Side. The wow factor here, an unforgettable waterfall and glittering red staircase. When PINNACLE returns, how a family tragedy compelled Rockwell to use his passion for light, design and theatrics to help confront one of society's most ravaging enemies, AIDS.", "The super models are here. So are the belly dancers and snake charmers. The cause is DIFFA, the Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS, he catering courtesy of Nobou (ph) and the ambiance courtesy of David Rockwell. The party may look like great fun, but to Rockwell the fight against AIDS is deadly serious and very personal. (on camera): What do you think was your biggest obstacle that you've had to overcome?", "Probably the death of my brother. The reason that was such a difficult obstacle is he died of AIDS and I was at an age where I was very aware of what was happening and so, you know, as someone who tries to live my life believing that kind of passion and energy can overcome pretty much any obstacle, that was an obstacle that, you know, was insurmountable.", "Rockwell has had his share of obstacles to overcome. His father died in a plane crash when David was just two years old. His mother, a former Vaudeville choreographer, died when David was 15. And his stepfather, who adopted and raised David and his four brothers and whose name they bear, died just a few weeks ago. Yet despite those tragedies, Rockwell focuses on the positive.", "My perception of my childhood is actually really happy and that, that probably has to do with the real support network I had with my brothers. We were incredibly close and losing my dad very early on, losing my mom at 15, you know, were tragic beyond words. I mean I was so close to my mom. But in a way, it brought the five of us together as brothers as a very, very strong team.", "But you don't remember it as a tragic childhood?", "No, not at all. I remember an incredibly happy childhood, sort of punctuated by impossible to comprehend sadness, moments of sadness and loss but with an ability to go to a group of people, to feel loved and help deal with that.", "How does a 15-year-old boy cope with that, the grief?", "It was a tough time. It was a tough, really tough couple of years. I mean I was very protective of her. I couldn't understand it.", "Were you angry?", "I was furious. I was furious at her, I was furious at the hospital.", "Have you resolved it?", "I'd love her to be here.", "What do you miss most about her?", "Well, I mean of all the people in the world who would be thrilled to see me doing what I'm doing.", "Today, Rockwell shares his success with his new family, wife film director Marsha Kirkley (ph) and their baby son Sam.", "Marsha and I met on a blind date.", "Oh, no. They never work.", "Yeah. We met on a blind date.", "How many years ago?", "Eight. And our first date was a coffee shop. It was a lunch date in case neither one, you know, we figured we'll go on a lunch date. If it didn't work out, it was a really exit.", "And how did it work?", "It worked really well.", "It obviously did, but did you know it then?", "I knew I was really intrigued. I didn't have an agenda that I was going to get married, have a kid, have two and a half cars. So I was not meeting here with a particular agenda. But I was definitely taken and was sort of swept off my feet by her.", "What attracted you?", "The first thing that attracted me to her was her sort of quiet confidence, which I found very reassuring. She obviously was beautiful, really smart. But she had kind of an inner quietness that I found very reassuring.", "The couple exchanged vows in a secret wedding on Valentine's Day before a grand total of just two witnesses.", "It's nice to balance a really outward going professional life with a very quiet, centered personal life and I'm very lucky to have someone to do that with. Are you there for opening night?", "David and Marsha have a loft in Manhattan's Tribeca and a house in the country. And already, David can see another budding architect in the family.", "He's very, very interested in lights, you know? He just seems amazed by the quality of light looking around and his kind of innocence at looking in the world, at the world has made me approach things differently, maybe a little less quick to assume we've seen it all, you know, open to new ideas.", "You are gaga. You are ridiculous around this little baby.", "Yeah. I love this little guy.", "You waited a long time.", "Yeah. Well, I never assumed I was necessarily going to have children, which I think is what makes it so wonderful. I think if it's part of your plan, then it's just part of your plan. Where if it's something that you think about and then happens, it's just extraordinary. It really, really has changed my life.", "In a moment, the little kid who lived for the theater gets to design the most famous theatrical palace of all. David Rockwell's dreams come true, when PINNACLE returns. END VIDEOTAPE)", "Can you imagine what this drive's going to be like in two years when it's at the new theater?", "David and Marsha Rockwell are being chauffeured to Oscar ceremonies at the historic Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. It's more than just a glamorous night out. Rockwell has been chosen to design the new, permanent home for Oscar on Hollywood Boulevard.", "So, we'll be able to get our car with that? We're given our dream project basically.", "Really?", "You know, growing up being such a big fan of the theater and such a big fan of the movies, this is like a dream come true. It's not an easy dream come true.", "Yeah.", "This is, it's technically, I would say, probably the most complex theater ever built. It's basically a TV studio inside a theater so it's very advanced in terms of the capability of the theater and it's 3,300 seats.", "It's two years to opening night and there are hundreds of meetings and thousands of details.", "These niches that we've built in are perfect poster cases for Academy art and last night Bruce Davis said they just bought a whole big poster collection. So I think he'll like that.", "The new Hollywood showplace will be the second theater designed by the Rockwell Group. In 1999, Rockwell and his team created the permanent home for Cirques de Soleil (ph) in Orlando, Florida.", "We also had an interesting situation where Cirques de Soleil was a brand in a culture that had never built a freestanding building. So they were very protective of that culture and that brand. The Academy Awards is very similar in that the Academy Awards is really not a physical place, it's an idea, and we're turning it into a physical place.", "Rockwell is just as excited about another work in progress, the $120 million children's wing at the Montefiore Hospital named after astronomer Carl Sagan. David's goal is to create an entertaining and engaging space, one you don't often find in a children's hospital.", "The design is not just about what it looks like the first time, but if you're really trying to engage children, they can relate to the wall just on the basis of loving the marbles or they can start to understand that we're all really made up of the same elements, which is really Carl Sagan's primary goal is to understand how we relate to the rest of the world and how we relate to the cosmos.", "The importance of balance pervades everything David designs. (on camera): Are you conscious of your design overwhelming the food?", "Yeah, very much so. I think that you need to -- and it's not just restaurants. I think it's, if you're doing a home and the home seems like it doesn't belong to the owner, to me it always feels like a suit that just doesn't fit well.", "David Rockwell now turns down more work than he accepts. If you want to get his attention, pitch him a project he's never done before.", "At the top of my wish list is probably an airport.", "What's wrong with airports now?", "I can't think of anything that's right with them. They're so not about celebrating arrival, which I think is the opportunity. For us finding kind of the hidden opportunity in each project is really the challenge.", "Perhaps the ultimate challenge for an architect who's so influenced by the theater is the theater. When \"The Rocky Horror Picture Show\" opens on Broadway in November, it will star Joan Jett with set designs by David Rockwell.", "I didn't really know the show. I'm like the one human being on the planet who was not really familiar with the show. So Marsha and I rented the movie. I got to the movie and I looked at her and I said, you know, it ain't \"The Music Man.\" There's no trombone so I met with the director and I said well, I'd love to work with you and I'm excited about it, but I've got to tell you, it's not a project I've known and loved, you know, but I'd like to get to know it. And I found that speaking to him about why he wanted to do the show, so that the design kind of grows out of his philosophy, was very intriguing to me and I really kind of fell in love with doing it.", "\"Rocky Horror\" might be his most ambitious venture yet, says Rockwell, but taking risks and making magic are what David Rockwell's architecture is all about.", "The biggest, biggest challenge we have is to come up with a big idea with a client and hold onto enough of that big idea that at the end of the day, it still holds true. The thing about design is if you believe architecture is this pristine art form and nothing can invade it, I think you're in for a lot of disappointment, as opposed to seeing architecture as a process about creating places where people really are amazed and engaged and therefore the client's part of that process.", "And you're the keeper of the flame. You've got to keep the idea alive.", "Listen, if I get to the point where I think it's not worth it, imagine how my team and my client feels. So, my job is to continue to rally enthusiasm and you want to know something? 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{"id": "CNN-64917", "program": "CNN SHOWDOWN: IRAQ", "date": "2003-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/01/sdi.03.html", "summary": "South Korea Reaching Out to China To Keep Peace on Penninsula", "utt": ["On to the Korean front: South Korea is reaching out to China to try to keep the peninsula at peace. CNN's Rebecca MacKinnon reporting from Seoul.", "South Korea's deputy foreign minister is now in Beijing. He's scheduled to meet Thursday with China's vice foreign minister. South Korea's goal in this meeting is to try and convince China to take a more active role in ratcheting down tensions here on the Korean Peninsula. with North Korea having kicked out nuclear inspectors from its nuclear facilities. Now, China is North Korea's closest alley. It has the largest amount of trade with North Korea than any other country in the world. China has a lot of cards to play. South Korea would like to see some of these cards being played more actively as it seeks a diplomatic situation (sic) to this current ratcheting up of tensions. Now South Korea's new president-elect, Roh Moo-hyun, who takes office in February, gave a new year's message today in which he made it clear his team is working very hard to find a diplomatic solution.", "We have examined and debated the nuclear issues. The conclusion is that we can solve this matter with dialogue and compromise, if our people and politicians gather their strength. I am confident, I will resolve this problem without fail.", "Meanwhile, more bellicose rhetoric coming from North Korea today. The state-run news agency, in an editorial, accusing the United States of targeting North Korea for an invasion and calling on the people of North Korea to strengthen the military to protect North Korea's dignity and sovereignty. So on this day, no signs of conciliation coming from North Korea, as the inspectors have now left North Korea with the international community having no way of monitoring what is going on in North Korea's nuclear facilities. Rebecca MacKinnon, CNN, Seoul.", "As if the two Koreas needed one more destabilizing element, people on both sides of the DMZ are miffed over, of all things, a Hollywood movie. CNN's Sohn Jie-Ae reviews the controversy.", "Anyone who thinks North Korea deserves more than warnings about its nuclear weapons should see the latest Bond thriller \"Die Another Day.\" In it, Bond, James Bond that is, annihilates North Koreans in the demilitarized zone dividing the two Koreas. And in the end, gets his just revenge against a North Korean renegade. But while James Bond dodges bullets, the movie hasn't been able to escape the barrage of criticism from South and North Koreans alike. A small group of protesters lined the street in front of the theater where the Bond movie opened, displaying banners calling for a boycott of the film. They were angry at what they called the movie's war mongering tones.", "(speaking foreign language) (voice of translator) We think it is outrageous that such a film that promotes war and belittles Koreans should be shown here.", "Internet sites are overrun with claims that several parts of the film portray South Korean soldiers as inferior to the American military and the countryside as poor and underdeveloped. North Korea's official media channels have called the movie, quote, \"dirty and cursed,\" end quote, and said it slanders North Korea and insults the Korean people. Nevertheless, most people buying tickets to the flick don't seem that concerned.", "(speaking foreign language) (voice of translator) I really didn't think about that factor. I will judge for myself when I finish seeing the movie.", "(speaking foreign language) (voice of translator) I think the film should be judged for its entertainment value, not its political meanings.", "However, opening day box office figures don't seem very high. But the movie's distributors hope this will pick up as initial furor dies down. While the recent North Korea controversy may or may influence how well this film does at the box office, this Bond movie certainly has Koreans on both sides of the border shaken and stirred. Sohn Jie-Ae, CNN, Seoul."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "REBECCA MACKINNON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROH MOO-HYUN, SOUTH KOREA PRESIDENT-ELECT (through translator)", "MACKINNON", "O'BRIEN", "SOHN JIE-AE, CNN SEOUL BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SOHN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOHN"]}
{"id": "NPR-17163", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-07-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/07/18/537948535/tour-rio-de-janeiros-oldest-slave-port-with-this-new-app", "title": "Tour Rio De Janeiro's Oldest Slave Port With This New App", "summary": "Rio de Janeiro was home to the Americas' largest slave port, which received nearly a million slaves over several centuries. Now modern day Cariocas have developed an app that provides an immersive tour through that history.", "utt": ["Brazil was the last country in the West to abolish slavery. By the time it did that in 1888, Rio de Janeiro had become the largest slave port in the Americas. As the city developed, the remains of the port disappeared under pavement. It was rediscovered six years ago, and now some Rio residents have created an app to experience its history. Catherine Osborn brings us this story.", "It was during a project to install light rail in Rio's port area when construction workers found the massive rectangular stones of the city's old slave dock still existed underground. An estimated 900,000 enslaved Africans were unloaded here at Valongo Wharf. Last week, UNESCO named the wharf a world heritage site, calling it, quote, \"the most important physical trace of the arrival of African slaves on the American continent.\" Giovanni Harvey is a local businessman who helped prepare the application to UNESCO.", "(Speaking Portuguese).", "Harvey says, \"the victory for Brazil's racial justice movement is part of remembering something that many people want to forget.\" During last year's Olympics, Rio's government directed tourists to the brand new $55 million Museum of Tomorrow - this despite ongoing archaeological research at the dock and at a nearby grave for thousands who died on slave ships. Harvey is one of many Rio residents trying to get visitors to think differently.", "People have started to sort of take that preservation into their own hands.", "Marianna Simoes is a journalist at Publica, a nonprofit news site. Her team thought the port's history was so important that they designed a smartphone app around it in Portuguese and English. She says it's inspired by the Pokemon Go model of an augmented reality game. They call it The Museum of Yesterday. Simoes took me near the water's edge in the port area to show how it works.", "To actually unlock all of the contents of the app, you have to be physically in the port area.", "What do the icons look like? We've got a paintbrush.", "Yeah, so you have - each icon represents a different type of content. So for the paintbrush, that's the workshops of artists in the area.", "As we walk around, different icons pop up with tales of bribery schemes ancient and modern, reports of activists tortured during Brazil's dictatorship and...", "For sale - wet nurse, black.", "...Recordings of old newspaper ads selling slaves.", "We have the Samba Tour. We have the Corruption Tour. We have the tour of the Brazilian history express, the Terror Tour. And we have the Ghosts of the Port Area's Past.", "Black activists here stress that remembering the biggest ghost, slavery, means not just remembering suffering but resistance to it. That resistance plays a big role in The Museum of Yesterday app. Gabriele Roza, who helped research the app, is on the tour with us.", "(Speaking Portuguese).", "She points out an icon for Quilombo, one of Brazil's many runaway slave communities. The app explains it's in the heart of a neighborhood historically known as Little Africa because of the way people dressed, cooked, worshiped and made music.", "(Speaking Portuguese).", "\"Real Samba music was born here from African drumming traditions,\" Roza explained. Roza is a member of the first black student organization at one of Rio's most prestigious universities. The group is only one year old. As we arrive at Valongo Wharf, she tells me Brazil is at the very beginning of understanding the relationship between slavery in its past and the corruption and inequality of today.", "(Speaking Portuguese).", "Roza says, \"putting on your tennis shoes and taking a journey through the port is a good metaphor for the work of taking history seriously.\" Already, each afternoon, visitors come and sit quietly by the wharf's centuries-old stones. For NPR News, I'm Catherine Osborn in Rio de Janeiro."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE", "GIOVANNI HARVEY", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE", "MARIANA SIMOES", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE", "MARIANA SIMOES", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE", "MARIANA SIMOES", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE", "MARIANA SIMOES", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE", "GABRIELE ROZA", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE", "GABRIELE ROZA", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE", "GABRIELE ROZA", "CATHERINE OSBORN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-286747", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-06-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/16/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Gun Law Debate; Trump Touts Meeting; Grand Jury to Consider Charging Gunman's Wife; Senate Democrats Filibuster on Gun Vote", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. Welcome to LEGAL VIEW. Right now, President Obama is on his way to Orlando, where yet again for the 10th time he's going to convey grief and condolences of the nation to a community that has been racked by slaughter. He's due to land just within the hour, the same day several of the Pulse Nightclub victims are laid to rest, and authorities lay the groundwork for a potential indictment of the dead gunman's wife. Back in Washington, a 15 hour filibuster in support of tighter gun laws is now officially over. But the senator who led it says that he won at least some promise of the floor voting on legislation, long supported by Democrats, and now conceivably backed by some Republicans. And that is where we begin today, the Democratic wish list, consisting of closing the so-called gun show loophole for background checks, and barring gun sales to anybody on terrorism watch lists. The chief sponsor of that measure is Dianne Feinstein, who would like to bar sales to anybody who's been on a watch list any time in the past five years. That would have barred the Orlando shooter who was on the list for a while, but was removed from it in 2014. A competing measure by Republican John Cornyn would apply only to people on watch lists now and would only postpone gun buys for three days unless the feds could persuade a court to block the sale outright. CNN's Manu Raju is our man on Capitol Hill. We're also joined by senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny. Manu, I want to begin with you. But before I get into all of that, the speaker of the House just spoke to reporters. Clearly this is on the minds of the press. He was questioned about that and a few other things as well. Take it away.", "That's right, Ashleigh. Actually, Paul Ryan was asked about these gun measures and he really reiterated what Republicans are concerned about on Capitol Hill, that this measure, as you mentioned, from Dianne Feinstein would perhaps go too far in their view. They believe that it's drafted too broadly and that potentially it could sweep in folks who are not on that terror watch list. And if those folks are swept in, what is their recourse? That's a concern that Paul Ryan raised speaking to reports just a few minutes ago.", "Is going after the Second Amendment how you stop terrorism? No. That's not how you stop terrorism. We have a bill that's being voted on right now to go after home grown jihadist. Let's not take our eye off the ball here. This is a person who was radicalized by Islamic radical terrorists, by -- he claimed it was by ISIS. So we need to make sure that we're focusing on the real issue here, which is terrorism.", "Now, there are discussions that have been taking place about how to move forward. You mentioned two possible votes on the Senate floor. We expect that to happen. But Republicans have been saying all along in the Senate that they're willing to have some votes, but don't expect any of those to actually pass. Now, one other thing on Paul Ryan. I had a chance to ask him about the man who is giving a lot of folks concerns here on Capitol Hill, on the Republican side, Donald Trump. I asked him specifically, would you consider rescinding your endorsement of Donald Trump if he says a lot of controversial things, continues to say those controversial things. Paul Ryan said, that is not my plan. And he'd rather see a Democrat be elected than -- I'm sorry, rather see a Republican be elected than a Democrat. So, sticking with Donald Trump for now also, Ashleigh.", "OK, Manu, stand by for a minute. Jeff Zeleny, if you could jump in as well. This sort of falls right in line with the concerns that Paul Ryan has daily (ph) about the presumptive nominee of his party, but does not want to address daily about the presumptive nominee of his party. The most recent one, Donald Trump telling GOP brass to keep quiet, be quiet, and that he might just go it alone. Curious what that means. But more to the point, Donald Trump has also said something that's not in lockstep with the GOP, and that is that he does think that guns should be kept out of the hands of terrorists, though he hasn't been specific. And today on Capitol Hill, it's all about the specifics of how to do that. So work with me here and help me navigate this issue.", "Right. Well, Ashleigh, there's no question that there is a big divide here and a growing divide between Donald Trump and the leadership of the Republican Party. You cannot even get them to say his name. Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader, you know, when he's asked about these comments from Donald Trump says, I will not be talking about the presidential candidate today. So they do not even want to be seen talking about Donald Trump. And this is so -- really in stark contrast to the Democratic Party, which is coming together. The Clinton campaign is now officially taking over the reins of the DNC. It happened really within the last hour or so. So that's the difference. But, Ashleigh, look, Donald Trump has decided his supporters on his side, the -- in poll after poll after poll they show that, you know, party leadership, establishment leadership, you know, are not popular at all here. So I'm not sure that Donald Trump minds at all or cares at all what the leaders here think. But the difference here is going forward, Donald Trump said on the NRA, he tweeted yesterday that he wants to have a meeting with the NRA to, you know, talk more about the potential of banning people who are on these terrorism watch lists from buying guns. He has not yet had that meeting. We don't know any more specifics about his plan here, of course, but this is something to keep an eye on here because Donald Trump does not have a voting record. He does not have a long history on this. He could easily separate himself from the party on this and that is probably a more popular place to be here. But he will come under the full weight of the NRA, which has endorsed him, if he crosses them on this issue. We might hear from him later today when he speaks in Dallas this evening about this, but so far he has not been specific at all about what his gun plans would be.", "All right, somebody we heard from at length, and when I say that I really mean it, up to 15 hours --", "Right.", "Just a little shy of 15 hours, was Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut, who effectively did what he said was a successful filibuster. It's weird, guys, because typically a filibuster is to stop some kind of a vote, but this one is to actually push a vote.", "Right.", "Here he is standing beside -- in his final comments, one of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting. It was -- it was very poignant and very, very powerful, his comments. Seems to have worked. I just want to play, if I can, a moment of what Chris Murphy had to say about this.", "Members behind me were there on the floor, 40 Democratic senators, joining together to make this passionate case. Senator Blumenthal and Senator Booker there with me for the duration of the 15 hours. My legs are a little bit rubbery, but my heart is strong this morning because I know that we made a difference yesterday.", "All right, Manu Raju, he made a difference in that they will actually have a vote. So that's a success. But a successful vote, isn't that really what we need to talk about?", "Well, it's very unlikely that there's going to be a vote that the Democrats would consider successful, which is passing the bill that they are pushing. They're -- clearly, universal background checks would be one of the issues that they hope that they get a vote on. What they're probably going to get a vote on is an amendment. But even if it does, remember, this is a bill that came up in the aftermath of that Sandy Hook shooting, that massacre that happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and Democrats controlled the Senate back then and they did not pass it then. Republicans control the Senate now and they're not going to pass it now. And we were talking about the issue of that so-called terror watch list, that terror gap as Democrats want to call it, there is a division between Republicans and Democrats about how to move forward on this. They are not yet in agreement. There's already been a vote last December on these issues and they both failed. And if they come forward now, they're going to fail again. Ashleigh.", "All right, Manu Raju and Jeff Zeleny, thank you for that. I just want to tell our audience a bit of a detail that we didn't realize until now, and it is pretty fascinating. As the president is actually in the air right now on route to Orlando, Florida, to meet with victims, survivors and family members, as well as hospital workers and those who were involved in the deadly shooting in Orlando, on board Air Force One with the president is Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, a Republican from Florida, riding with the president to his state. We'll continue to follow this and we're watching the clock for when the flight lands as well. You're going to see all of it live right here on CNN. In the meantime, in that city, the investigators there appear to be assembling some pretty serious facts for a felony case against Noor Salman. Noor Salman is the second wife, now widow, of the man who murdered 49 people early Sunday morning. CNN's senior investigative reporter, Drew Griffin, is following that angle. There is so much happening that we know and we don't know about Noor Salman. But walk me through what she originally told the police, how it changed and now how they've changed their attack on her.", "Yes. And this is what has a grand jury now apparently preparing to look at evidence against her. Initially she told police a lot. She told police that her husband had behavior that she said was increasingly violent, was speaking about jihadist attack, which she says she tried dissuade him. Says that she accompanied him apparently to go buy ammunition at one point and said she was concerned about him and about his potential for attack. But she said she didn't know anything about this attack at the Pulse Nightclub. What has changed and what is making this much more serious for this woman is that she now says that she apparently had a suspicion that when he -- she left -- he left their home here Saturday, he might be headed towards an attack. A suspicion now. That is a change of wording that quite frankly has investigators going, what did she really, really know about what was about to happen. Ashleigh.", "All right, I have a series of staccato questions I'm going to fire at you and, if I can, I want to do rapid fire. I have a lot of ground to cover, Drew. We're getting more information about a gun store that was worried about him when he came in asking for heavy armor. What do we know?", "We know that four or five weeks ago he went to a gun store about 15 miles from this house. He went in asking for type 3A body armor, said he was a security guard. They didn't think it was suspicious until he asked for hardened armor, which is a military style, and then got on his cell phone and was speaking in a -- what they felt, although they don't know for sure -- was an Arabic kind of language. They say at that time the store says they alerted authorities, law enforcement. Would not specific which law enforcement, but they alerted them.", "Next question, it's about the FaceBook postings that apparently this murderer was not only doing before the attack but also during the attack?", "Yes. A month before he was searching for various things that seemed suspicious at the time. But, again, this is a month before, trying to look up Baghdadi speeches. But during the attack he was posting actually on FaceBook, talking about this is the vengeance of Islam and other Islamic ISIS related pledges. He was actually posting and making phone calls, Ashleigh, during the attack, during the time he was inside, and so searching to see what kind of news was breaking on him and his attack.", "And as if we didn't, you know, need any more information, apparently his behavior, his odd behaviors go back a long time. We're now learning about an elementary school classmate who's told CNN that he was making terroristic threats even back then. What else do we know about that?", "If -- if you look through the body of investigative work that all of my colleagues have been in, we've had warning signs since this guy was a kid. We know that he was investigated in 2013 and 2014 for ISIS -- radical Islam related things. We know that he was kicked out of a law enforcement academy in 2007. We don't have the specific details. But at the same time, he was fired from the Florida Department of Correction. We are told by classmates it was over some kind of a potential threat that he made back then. And now we're learning that just last year, Ashleigh, he reapplied to that same law enforcement academy. This was in October of last year. And according to the Federal Department of Law Enforcement, he was denied and called the Florida Department of Law Enforcement complaining he felt he was not accepted because he was a Muslim. So, October of last year he was complaining that he wasn't readmitted because he felt discrimination because he was a Muslim. Ashleigh.", "All right, Drew, excellent work on behalf you and our team compiling these details about this mass murder. Thank you for that. I want to go back to Noor Salman, the wife, and more about the potential federal prosecution of her. Mark O'Mara is a defense attorney and CNN legal analyst. He's based in the same community where this happened. Mark, quick question for you, varying stories to authorities, prior knowledge about jihadist tendencies. Why has this woman not already been arrested?", "Well, first of all, let's remember, FBI is one of the best or the best law enforcement agency in the world because they do it methodically and they take their time. We know, as an example, that there's a lot of problems with them getting all the information off the phone forensically. So why would they rush to arresting her or rush to indicting her when they have a lot more information to understand. We would love them to rush to judgment. We would love to have that information available to us. They're going to take their time and do it methodically because they're going to have to have a lot of the forensic information, a lot of the turshiary (ph) information, or circumstantial evidence, in order to support the fact of what they may want to charger her with. And what that is potentially --", "So --", "Go ahead.", "Yes, I'm sorry to interrupt, but I'm still sort of thinking that they want to put this before a grand jury. They're intending to put it before a grand jury. Presumably a grand jury is already seated. How on earth are you going to get a fair grand jury? Everyone in the world knows about this. Most significantly the people who live in that community most affected will be sitting in judgment of her based on these one sided facts?", "Well, absolutely true. But, don't forget, a grand jury, in and of itself, is one sense (ph) an arm of the prosecution. But it's an arm of the prosecution that still brings the community into the decision-making process. So the 18 or 20 people that are sitting on this grand jury certainly they've heard about it, but they're also trained and they know the rules that they have to act under in order to look at this case as dispassionately as they could, much more so than an individual prosecutor might. So we do have to give them their due that a grand jury, by definition, would do a -- as good a job, a better job than an individual prosecutor. All I'm saying is that FBI is going to take their time because, in effect, the one shot that they have to go to the grand jury, they can always go back, the one shot that they're going to take to the grand jury is only after they have all of the information available. They're not going to move and charge her with a lesser offense because they only have a certain amount of information. They're going to wait. Potentially, if they find enough information to charge her with conspiracy to commit first degree murder, 49 counts of it, it's going to come from the fact that she knew about the event coming up and she did something in furtherance of it. Well, that something in furtherance of it may come from that forensic evidence that they have yet to disclose or even to discover.", "Or at least that misprision (ph) charge if it's not conspiracy in some way. I have to leave it there. Mark O'Mara, thank you for that. Do appreciate it.", "Sure, Ashleigh.", "Coming up next, one of the senators who joined in that gun filibuster overnight, stood on the floor for those 15 hours in lockstep with that senator. Joining me to talk about where we go from here, the other senator who was part of the speaking group, Corey booker of New Jersey. How confident is he that the time is finally here for new gun control legislation. He's with us next."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "RAJU", "BANFIELD", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "ZELENY", "BANFIELD", "ZELENY", "BANFIELD", "SEN. CHRIS MURPHY (D), CONNECTICUT", "BANFIELD", "RAJU", "BANFIELD", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER", "BANFIELD", "GRIFFIN", "BANFIELD", "GRIFFIN", "BANFIELD", "GRIFFIN", "BANFIELD", "MARK O'MARA, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "O'MARA", "BANFIELD", "O'MARA", "BANFIELD", "O'MARA", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-6388", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/14/ip.00.html", "summary": "Battle for Control of the House Heats Up", "utt": ["Even as Republicans dream of taking the White House, they are waging a battle to retain control of another house, this one on Capitol Hill. Our Bob Franken sizes up the parties and the fight in election 2000.", "There are few expressions that send chills through Republicans everywhere more than the words Speaker Gephardt. Gephardt and his fellow Democrats are given a fighting chance of taking back the House of Representatives, wrenched from their control in 1994 by Newt Gingrich and his band of GOP revolutionaries.", "We lost 52 seats net in 1994, we won nine seats back in '96, five seats back in '98. We need six seats now to win a majority back. It is possible, very possible, to do that.", "But those Democratic gains came when Gingrich was the speaker, antagonizing many voters with his confrontational style.", "Gentleman from Illinois, Dennis Hastert.", "Newt Gingrich is gone now, and Speaker Dennis Hastert avoids confrontation like the plague.", "It seemed like we were always looking for the Hail Mary pass, the big win to get us through. My philosophy is a little bit different.", "There's no dominant issue. Both parties are sort of hugging the center ground. Neither party is behaving in a suicidal fashion.", "It all comes down to the numbers: six, that's the Republican advantage, the narrowest margin in the House since 1958. There are about 50 seriously contested races, about 20 of them considered absolute toss-ups. Among those, half are incumbents struggling for political survival. Possibly the hottest race is the fight for Republican Jim Rogan's seat in Southern California. Rogan and his Democratic opponent, Adam Schiff, both have amassed millions. Rogan was already considered vulnerable, but now this is a grudge match.", "The concept that holding a president who has committed perjury in a criminal grand jury proceeding...", "Rogan was one of the leaders in the congressional Republican effort to remove President Clinton from office, and Democrats would love nothing better than making him pay the price. The GOP would take special delight in defeating Michael Forbes of New York, who was elected as a Republican but switched parties last year. And there are 30 open seats where the incumbent is stepping down, 23 Republican and seven Democrat. Ten of those are in the toss-up column. In Michigan, the House seat left behind by Democrat Senate candidate Debbie Stabenow is up for grabs. It's a swing district, and both candidates vying for the seat are popular state senators. On top of all else is the effect the presidential race could have on these contests. Al Gore has met with House Democrats to coordinate their message, while George W. Bush and his aides stay in contact with House Republicans. Still, GOP House members steered clear of promoting Bush's huge tax cut proposal, having gained no political advantage in passing a much smaller tax cut last year. But neither party is counting on coattails to make much difference.", "Last time, our presidential candidate lost the presidency by eight points and we still held the House.", "Ironically, about 40 House GOP candidates are clamoring for help from a man who lost his party's nomination. John McCain has fielded dozens of requests from House Republicans to campaign with them. He's met with the leadership of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee to decide which candidates would benefit most from a McCain visit. Democrats discount McCain's clout.", "I think it's a great thing that John McCain's out there highlighting an issue that really contrasts Republicans from Democrats. McCain is an orphan in his own party.", "With the battle for control of the House too close to call, experts are withholding predictions.", "It's almost random the outcome. I mean, it's just, you know, who runs the best ad in the last three weeks before the election? Who makes a mistake?", "The GOP has controlled the House for five years. The Democrats held it for 40 years before that. As tight as this race is, it's fair to say that for the remainder of this session nearly every move, every action, will be about who's in charge next session. Bob Franken, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "A few days ago, I sat down with Stu Rothenberg of \"The Rothenberg Political Report\" and Charlie Cook of \"The National Journal\" and asked about the Democrats' chances of taking control of the House.", "I'd say they're darn close to 50-50. My last count had the Democrats picking up from two to five seats. They need six seats. The difference between five and six at this point, Judy, is frankly irrelevant. It's 50-50.", "Yes, I agree with Stu. I think it's just maybe a hair under 50-50, but it's just teetering on the edge. And...", "Under 50?", "Yes, but right at -- right under a little bit. It's going back and forth. I mean, Republicans have had a couple good breaks last couple months. Before that, Democrats were on top maybe by a little bit. But it's teetering -- it's going to go either way. This is very close.", "All right, let's talk about some of the important contests that both of you, I think, would agree are going to shape the results. All right, California 27, now this is the seat -- Bob Franken just referred to it -- this the seat held now by Jim Rogan, fighting hard to hold on -- Stu.", "I see him as one of two incumbents who are possibly behind at the moment who are maybe underdogs. It's hard to say an incumbent is an underdog, but in this case he was actually beaten in the open primary by Adam Schiff, his Democratic opponent. The district's turning against him, his opponent is very well-funded. It could be a very competitive race, but I think this is probably the single most vulnerable Republican incumbent.", "Charlie?", "I don't disagree at all. I think they've met two times before, though, and Rogan won each time -- in a special election in a state legislative election and then in a regular general election. Stu's right. The district is trending Democrat, but, you know, I would never count Jim Rogan or for that matter any unindicted House incumbent out. They have a way of surviving. There's something to this incumbency thing so that -- you know, while a lot of people are counting Rogan out, I wouldn't do it at all. I think it's going to be extremely close.", "All right, another California seat, 15. Now this is an open seat currently held by Republican Tom Campbell who's running for the Senate -- Stu.", "Yes, this is a terrific race because it's a race that contrasts the personalities and styles. The Democrat is Mike Honda, the Republican Jim Cunneen. Cunneen: younger, more aggressive, a very moderate to liberal Republican. Honda: closer to organized labor, older, a very decent man. But does he have the fight, does he have the energy, does he have the toughness to combat the younger guy? I think it will be a terrific race. It's a Democratic-leaning district.", "One way to look at this is it's a district that a Democrat ought to win but that Republicans came up with the best candidate they could possibly come up with, while Democrats came up with maybe their third or fourth best candidate. And so that sort of evens the odds out. This is going to be a real close race.", "All right, let's move all the way across the country, New Jersey 12th District, held by a Democrat, Rush Holt, his first term -- Stu.", "Well, this is a prime Republican target, but the problem for the Republicans is that they have a nasty primary. Two former congressmen, Dick Zimmer and Mike Pappas, very ideological. Republicans are taking -- are splitting along ideological lines, abortion and the like. I think if the Republicans can somehow avoid a civil war, they can win this seat. It's a very good seat for the Republicans. Personally, I believe Dick Zimmer can win the seat. I have great doubts about Pappas.", "You know, Zimmer represented this district for 10 years or so before he ran for the Senate and lost to Bob Torricelli. I think he's much more of a known quantity. I think voters in a general election would be much more comfortable with him than with Mike Pappas. There's been a real split among Republicans down here, with conservatives going with Pappas and the more moderates, pragmatists, more going with Zimmer because they think he has a better chance of winning. But the organization Republicans back in the district are lining up more with Zimmer. I agree, I think he would be a more formidable general election candidate and would be a real problem. But Pappas, I think -- I think Pappas would be an underdog to Rush Holt.", "I would think so, too. And Zimmer has a financial advantage as well. But you know, Judy, in these primaries, sometimes ideology can trump money.", "All right, neighboring state New York, 1st District held by Michael Forbes who switched parties. He was elected as the Republican, now he's a Democrat.", "Well this is the other Republican I think is in big trouble. I know the Democrats are pushing heavily on this one, saying that John McCain won the primary out there in Suffolk County, that Felix Grucci, the Republican nominee is vulnerable, the Republicans in Suffolk County have ethics problems. All that is true. Yes, Forbes is an incumbent, but Democrats are divided here. Pro-lifers, which have been an important part of his constituency, are now turned off. I think he has an awful tough race.", "This is basically eastern Long Island, Brookhaven, and Felix Grucci, the Republican, is a Brookhaven town supervisor. He's from the family -- one of the top pyrotechnics, the fireworks, you know, the Mall and all like that, their family produces those things. He's a very, very, very good candidate, and Forbes has alienated a lot of folks. This is, you know, if you had to say who was the single most vulnerable Democratic incumbent, I think I'd put Forbes over even Rush Holt.", "No doubt about it.", "All right, Pennsylvania, 4th, this is an open seat currently held by Ron Klink, a Democrat. He's running for the Senate.", "Yes, this is a problem area for Democrats. First, Ron Klink had this seat. This is a labor-oriented Pittsburgh-area district. It's a seat that Democrats shouldn't have to worry about, but Ron Klink decided to run for the Senate. Democrats looked around, they couldn't -- they had a hard time coming up with a candidate. They though they found a good one, a local prosecutor named Matt Mangiono. The Democratic Party went in and backed him in the primary, and he lost to a state representative, Terry Van Horne -- Terry Horne.", "Van Horne.", "Van Horne, yes, I'm sorry, Van Horne. They -- and everybody's been wondering in the primary, why did Democrats get into this primary? And then it turns out that Van Horne had had some problems, that he had gone on the House floor, the state legislature in Pennsylvania, and made some fairly racist remarks. And it's created real problem. And while there's not a real significant African-American population in the district, it's going to make it very hard for Democrats to do all they can for him. And it was already a bad situation for Democrats. It's just gotten worse.", "Charlie is absolutely right. This is a tough one for the Democrats. It shouldn't be. The fact that it's in play gives Republicans an opportunity, not only to hold the seat, but again, they're worrying about holding the House; one or two seats might make a difference.", "All right, fascinating. Thank you both, Stu Rothenberg, Charlie Cook, appreciate it. And when we return, a massive project gets even bigger, big enough to earn someone a political \"Play of the Week.\""], "speaker": ["WOODRUFF", "FRANKEN (voice-over)", "REP. RICHARD GEPHARDT (D-MO), MINORITY LEADER", "FRANKEN", "GEPHARDT", "FRANKEN", "REP. DENNIS HASTERT (R-IL), HOUSE SPEAKER", "CHARLES COOK, \"NATIONAL JOURNAL\"", "FRANKEN", "REP. JAMES ROGAN (R), CALIFORNIA", "FRANKEN", "REP. TOM DAVIS (R-VA), NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE", "FRANKEN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-157032", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Countdown to Election Day; Countdown to Election Day", "utt": ["A frenzy on the campaign trail as the midterm elections draw closer. President Barack Obama gets some help from the first lady as he rallies Democrats in the key state of Ohio. And a new worry for consumers. Some frozen vegetables sold at Wal-Mart and Kroger are being recalled because of possible glass fragments. We'll tell you exactly what to look for. Big names on the big screen this weekend, we'll check in with our movie critic to find out what's worth seeing. Hello everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield at CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM. Only 16 days until midterm elections, and the candidates and their supporters are out in force across the country. The president and Mrs. Obama are attending a fund-raiser for Ohio Governor Ted Strickland in Cleveland and the two will be traveling to Columbus for a rally at Ohio State University. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid has a rally in Reno, Nevada and in Washington State, incumbent Senator Patty Murray will be debating Republican challenger Dino Rossi. The Best Political Team on Television is on the job, senior white house correspondent Ed Henry is in Columbus Ohio, deputy political director Paul Steinhauser is in Manchester, New Hampshire and Lisa joins us from Washington. Let's get started in Ohio where we find Ed Henry in Columbus. It's been a while since the first couple has been campaigning together. Why now?", "That's right, Fred. It's been two years to be precise. They have not been together on the campaign trail since the 2008 campaign. Why now? Look, there are Democrats all across the country in some deep trouble including here in Ohio. You mentioned Ted Strickland, the governor, the incumbent, he's facing a stiff challenge from Republican John Kasich. You have Democrat Lee Fisher in an open Senate seat race here. He's trailing by double-digits against Rob Portman, the Republican candidate. It's beautiful weather out here, really almost perfect for autumn football here behind me on the Ohio State campus, but a lot of long faces on this campus after Ohio State was knocked out of the top spot in the nation by Wisconsin last night; the football team taking a big loss so you may say the president handing the ball off to the big money player, the first lady. We saw her this week in some key states like Wisconsin, Illinois and Colorado campaigning solo for the first time. They're getting together for the first time together since the 2008 campaign. You'll remember that a couple months ago Robert Gibbs went on NBC's \"MEET THE PRESS\" and suggested maybe Democrats won't hold control of Congress, got a lot of heat from fellow Democrats about that. Today he was back on the same program sounding much mother upbeat both on \"MEET THE PRESS\" and afterwards when our cameras caught up with him.", "I think that Democrats are out effectively making a case for the steps that they've taken to rescue the economy, stabilize our financial system, to reform our education and to get our foreign policy moving again. I think come November that on election night Democrats will retain control of the house and Senate.", "The problem for Democrats, though, is to keep that football analogy going for maybe just a moment is the fact they're playing a lot of defense. The president and first lady are here in Ohio as I mentioned trying to defend the Democratic incumbent governor. The president later this week goes out west on a major campaign swing where he's trying to bail out incumbents like Patty Murray, Barbara Boxer in California. He'll also be with Harry Reid who you noted, the Senate majority leader facing a stiff challenge in Nevada. Rather than playing offense right now going into states to pick off Republicans and get some gains for Democrats, the president right now is playing an awful lot of defense. His time is very valuable in the final days, and it gives you an idea of the map right now. Democrats playing defense all around the country, Fred.", "All right. Ed Henry traveling with the president there from Columbus, Ohio, thank you so much. Meantime Republicans are hoping to take control of Congress, and they think they can get two of the seats they need right there in New Hampshire. Deputy political director Paul Steinhauser is in Manchester. What's the feeling?", "You know Fred you just heard Ed Henry talking about playing defense. Democrats also playing defense in this state as well. New Hampshire has two seats in the House of Representatives both right now controlled by the Democrats. Republicans are optimistic they can win back both seats. I spoke to somebody from the state party here in New Hampshire today and he said their get out the vote efforts their enthusiasm is bigger and stronger than two years ago. Democrats have made some big gains in New Hampshire in 2006 and 2008 but the Republicans feel like 2010 is their year and you know what? If they win back two seats here, if they win a bunch of others, remember they need a net gain of 39 to win back the chamber, win back the House of Representatives. Fred, check this out. Our latest CNN poll of polls for the generic ballot, that's the standard question at CNN and other organizations ask would you vote for the generic Democrat or Republican in your Congressional district, look at that. 47% say they would back or vote for the Republican generic candidate in their district and 41% for the Democrats. That's a troubling number for the Democrats as they try to hold onto the House and the Senate, Fred.", "OK. It is a new day, isn't it, as it pertains to how much campaigns are costing? We know in California we're seeing huge amounts of personal wealth that are being poured into these campaigns, talking about Carly Fiorina as well as Meg Whitman. Is that seeming to be the trend now?", "Yeah. Money matters so much in campaign politics, and we keep such a close eye on it as we keep on the polls as well. Money pays for get out the vote efforts and pays for those campaign commercials that you see. Look at this. This is interesting. These are September fund-raising figures. The Democratic Congressional committees outraising their Republican National Committee and the Democratic Congressional Committee, the DFCC and the DCCC outraising their Republican counterparts, so you think the Democrats are doing great. The big story is those independent groups. Look at this next graphic here. Independent groups on the conservative side greatly outspending independent groups on the liberal and progressive side, and that is the big story this year. You heard it again on the state of the union with Candy Crowley today, top Democrats criticizing independent groups raising money for Republicans because by law they're allowed not to disclose cash figures. It's a big story in these midterm elections.", "All right. Paul thanks so much from Manchester, New Hampshire. Later on this hour, how a Republican take-over in Congress could affect the new health reform law. We have a live report from Capitol Hill as the Best Political Team on Television counts down to the election. A Brooklyn alliance in New York's race for governor. What the Republican candidate said about gays that got him in trouble with a popular rabbi."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "HENRY", "WHITFIELD", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "WHITFIELD", "STEINHAUSER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-97449", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-9-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/06/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Water Slowly Draining from New Orleans; In Mississippi, Thousands Left Homeless After Katrina", "utt": ["Good morning. It might be hard to tell from here, but the water is slowly draining from New Orleans. The pumps are finally working, sending a mixture of water and waste back into Lake Pontchartrain. It's going to take weeks to do the job and all that's left behind will not be pretty. In the submerged city, a story of survival goes on. The old, the sick, the tired just being rescued, while others are refusing to leave. And in Mississippi, thousands are left homeless after Katrina. Is federal red tape keeping them from getting a temporary place to live?", "Good morning and welcome. Here are the latest mission critical issues in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. New Orleans police say the city is absolutely destroyed. They're urging anyone left in the city to get out, saying there are no jobs, no homes, no food, no reason to stay. Mayor Ray Nagin said that officers will no longer give water to people who refuse to evacuate. Government officials have delayed plans to move 4, 000 evacuees in Houston to cruise ships off the coast of Galveston. They said evacuees told them they would rather stay put for now and focus on finding their loved ones or other places to stay. Meanwhile, Mississippi struggling to find long-term shelter for tens of thousands of evacuees. Senator Trent Lott called on President Bush to authorize the immediate release of 20, 000 trailers sitting idle in Atlanta. Lott said FEMA has refused to ship the trailers because of red tape and paperwork. And the Army Corps of Engineers has closed the breaches in two levees in New Orleans. Water now being pumped out of the city, as we've been telling you. The process could take 30 days, or perhaps much longer. All of that, of course, weather dependent, as well. Back to Soledad in New Orleans -- good morning, Soledad.", "All right, good morning to you, Miles. Two things that you mentioned there are directly related to where I am today. You know, as you say, Mayor Ray Nagin said they're not going to hand out water to the people who refuse to leave. It's going to be a huge problem. As we were flying over the area -- and we covered the entire scope that's been flooded by helicopter -- there are lots of people who are out on their porches, a large number, just refusing to leave. We'll see what he's claiming he's going to do is going to do to that. And, of course, you talk about federal red tape, we've heard that story over and over again, as well. There are sheriffs deputies who say we came to help out. We wanted to help and we were turned away; they said they didn't need anything, even as our colleagues were calling us saying please help us out, please help us out. So today we're going to tell you about some of those folks who have now been rescued. In fact, we're on a rescue area ramp. This is the on ramp at the Elysian Fields exit off of I-10, which is right over my head. They'll be working here soon. The boats will start coming in. And they basically will rescue people, bring them here and then transport them out of the city now that the police want everybody out. Also, after a meeting with President Bush, the governor, Blanco, Kathleen Blanco, says they are united. They're working as a team. She, though, is still blaming the Feds for their slow response.", "The mayor and I were both asking for the same thing. We wanted troops. We wanted food. We wanted water. We wanted helicopters. We asked for that early in the week. I asked for everything that we have available from the federal government. I got it from the National Guard. I got as much as possible. And the federal effort was just a little slow in coming. I can't understand why. You know, those are questions that are yet to be answered.", "That's Governor Kathleen Blanco, who's standing with the former FEMA director, James Lee Witt, by her side. They're now working together as a team. Let's get right to Deb Feyerick. She's been covering the story from Baton Rouge, which, of course, is where the governor is -- good morning to you, Deb.", "Good morning, Soledad. Well, we can tell you when the president came to town yesterday, it began as a very frosty morning, a very chilly morning. But by the end of the afternoon, it seemed that everybody was on the same page. The meeting between the president and the governor, I asked the governor about it, she said that the president really reinforced that they were going to work together, that this was a no nonsense opportunity to get things done and get things built. The message then coming out of the White House was that everybody was unified, everybody was on the same page. The governor using words like \"shoulder to shoulder\" and \"hand in hand.\" So it seems as if, at least for now, everyone is playing nice.", "When the president touched down in Baton Rouge, Louisiana's governor was there to meet him. It wouldn't have seemed strange, except the governor hadn't exactly been invited by the White House. A White House official explains, saying they left messages for Governor Blanco, but didn't hear back. The governor's staff categorically denies receiving any calls and says they officially found out at 6:00 Monday morning, after placing a call to the White House chief of staff. The president and governor have been at odds over the National Guard. The president wanted troops to be controlled under the military. The governor wanted to keep the troops under her control, so they could be used to keep the peace, even shoot if they had to. They can't shoot except in self-defense once they're federalized. After an hour-and-a-half long meeting, it seemed everyone was ready to say they were on the same page, from the White House...", "We have to have a unified headquarters. We will all be next to each other. The execution will be, I think, as somebody said, seamless.", "To the governor.", "We are partners in this effort. We are a team. And I want to say it again, we are a team. We're a powerful team, because we have everything it takes now to make this work like a finely oiled machine.", "Disagreements put aside, at least in public.", "And it's very clear from here on the ground that both sides have very, very strong teams in place. The governor has brought in reinforcements to advise her, to counsel her during this crisis. Obviously, the White House has very powerful people looking after this effort. Both sides making sure that things are going to get done. They just have to now do it together and they're saying that that's what's going to happen now that people are on the ground. Everybody is focused on moving forward and restoring some sort of vision of hope -- Soledad.", "Well, I'll tell you, with the massive disaster that is here on the ground, there is going to be lots of blame to go around. And, also, at some point they're going to have to clear up the story of what exactly happened. How exactly was the ball dropped and who exactly is to blame? Deb Feyerick for us this morning. Thanks, Deb. Appreciate it. Let's get back to Miles.", "Thanks very much, Soledad. In Mississippi, tens of thousands of hurricane victims are homeless and hungry this morning. Relief aid is getting through, but some state officials say bureaucratic red tape is slowing the progress. You hear a recurrent theme here this morning? Chris Huntington live in Biloxi -- Chris, tell us about the effort there.", "Well, Miles, a recurring question we're hearing from all sorts of folks here, whether it's civilians or law enforcement or even military, is who's in charge? I'll get to that specifically in a second. Let me tell you where I am. I am in front of what is now being called Camp Restore. Directly behind me is a naval amphibious unit out of Norfolk, Virginia. Just down the beach here in Biloxi, a sizable element from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, made a rather dramatic amphibious landing yesterday. More than 100 Marine soldiers on the ground right now with all sorts of heavy duty equipment to do, frankly, whatever is needed. I have asked several of the soldiers what is your mission here? And that is simply the response -- we are here to do whatever we can. For instance, a navy cook is going to one of the shelters here in Biloxi to help serve hot meals to folks that need it. The heavy equipment, big bulldozers and such, obviously useful in clearing the debris. And, furthermore, they are very helpful in restoring order here. As we've been saying for the last couple of days, the basic state of emergency here in Mississippi has stabilized. Folks are getting essential elements -- food and water and some sanitation. But very few people around here have had a hot meal for more than a week. And that's going to be a long time in coming. Now, back to the issue of who's in charge. Throughout the hurricane region, but let's just take here in Biloxi, you've got people flooding in from all over the region and the country. For instance, this morning we met a sheriff from Lansing, Michigan who is an advanced scout for the Red Cross convoy that is making its way down from Michigan with supplies. He's trying to find out where they should set up. He encountered a police officer from Biloxi, asked the simple question who's in charge, where do I go? He didn't get a simple answer because, in part, you can't necessarily reach the people who are in charge. Now, here in this part of Mississippi, there is a fairly direct chain of command, ultimately run by the Harrison County emergency operations center. So they do have a sort of county by county operations system here. But, still, Miles, very cumbersome to find out exactly who is in control, exactly what all of these folks should be doing. There are a lot of folks here to help. It's not always easy to find out where they should go or get the message to the people they're trying to help -- Miles.", "Communication and coordination, it's the big problem. Chris Huntington, thanks very much. Let's check the headlines now. Carol Costello here with that -- good morning, Carol.", "Good morning. Good morning to all of you. Now in the news, coalition troops in Iraq have launched air strikes against perpetrated al Qaeda sites. The U.S. military says troops are pounding bridges in the Al Anbar Province. The sites were believed to be used to move foreign fighters and equipment across the Euphrates River Valley into central Iraq. In the meantime, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan is warning that Iraq has become a hub for terrorism. The secretary general calls Iraq an even greater threat for terrorism than Afghanistan was under the Taliban. He says young Muslims are angry at what the United States is doing in Iraq. Annan also said he's ready for more criticism of the United Nations when the final report on the Oil For Food scandal is published on Wednesday. In about two hours, Chief Justice William Rehnquist's coffin will be brought to the Supreme Court. Rehnquist's body will lie in repose for two days, during which time the public is invited to pay their respects. Rehnquist will be buried tomorrow afternoon at Arlington National Cemetery, following a funeral at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington. In the meantime, the Senate is expected to announce today when it will hold confirmation hearings for Rehnquist's proposed successor, John Roberts. Hearings had been scheduled for today, but that changed because of Rehnquist's death and hurricane Katrina. And football fans across the country are saying a sad good-bye to one legendary receiver, the hardest working man in football and the nicest man. Jerry Rice announced his retirement on Monday. Rice helped lead the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl titles in the 1980s and '90s. He was hoping to finish out his career in a key role with the Denver Broncos, but was told over the weekend he would not be a top receiver so he walked. Jerry Rice is 42 years old, Chad. And he said he really wanted to make the team, but since he wasn't going to see much playing time, he would leave it to the younger players.", "You know, so many times we beat up on players because, oh, they're not a role model, blah, blah, blah. But the man there was one that was right there.", "So hard working. Always in shape.", "Yes.", "Always ready to play.", "He sure was. And 42.", "Yes.", "You know? OK. Let's sit down, have some fun in your retirement. Buy a boat and do some fishing.", "Still to come on AMERICAN MORNING, we're going to talk to singer/songwriter Paul Simon. We'll find out what he's doing to help doctors treat the victims of Katrina. Plus, hundreds of evacuees overwhelmed by the generosity of one small town. We'll show you what the town is doing to ease some of their suffering. Stay with us for more AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "S. O'BRIEN", "GOV. KATHLEEN BLANCO", "S. O'BRIEN", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "MICHAEL CHERTOFF, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "FEYERICK", "BLANCO", "FEYERICK", "FEYERICK", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "CHRIS HUNTINGTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-357400", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/18/nday.03.html", "summary": "Four Days Away from Possible Partial Government Shutdown.", "utt": ["New details are emerging from a newly-released report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election. and we have learned that Russians did not stop after President Trump's win. An analysis shows that Russian trolls targeted Robert Mueller after he was named special counsel and a host of other things that you probably read on your social media accounts. Joining us now is Democratic Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland. Senator Cardin is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. Senator, this -- the findings of this report are so chilling, because it turns out out that the Russian interference was so much deeper and more insidious even than we knew. And it's hard to see how any American was immune from this. I mean, here are some of the things that they tried to inject toxicity into our world. I mean, not just the election. They aimed to increase support for Julian Assange. They aimed to erode support for Robert Mueller and James Comey. They specifically targeted African- Americans, really sowing discord in that community, trying to kind of gin up outrage. They pushed turnout depression, saying, \"Stay home on election day. Your vote doesn't matter.\" They did all sorts of text to vote scams. They created confusion about voting rules. They diverted candidate support. They tried to suggest voting for a third party. And it continues to this day. They're still doing it. I just don't know how anybody can trust, frankly, when they see a meme on their social media account now.", "Well, Alisyn, the information that you're using is coming from the Senate Intelligence Committee. Earlier this year in January, I issued a report from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, talking about Russia's asymmetric arsenal against democracies, not only here in the United States but around Europe. And what Russia is doing is interfering in our system. And the tragedy is that this administration is not taking steps to protect us. We know that Russia is going to be active. They feel more comfortable in supporting the Trump policies and the Trump institutions. And we need to protect ourselves from foreign interference. And this administration was very late to even acknowledging that Russia was involved.", "Yes, so --", "We need to take steps to protect ourselves.", "Right. So what's the answer? If you can't count on the Trump administration -- and evidence proves that you can't -- how are people supposed to know when they're reading -- they're on social media, if they are dealing with a real person or if they're dealing with a troll? What's Congress doing? What are the rest of us supposed to be doing?", "What we've seen in Europe that they have taken action against social media platforms for disclosure and accountability. We have not taken adequate steps here in the United States to require social media platforms to know who they're dealing with and to make sure the public is aware where this information is coming from.", "Here's just -- I just want to put it up so people can recognize these things. OK? I think it really is going to be up to individual people to now be able to spot something that just doesn't feel right. I mean, so here -- this is all about Mueller, right? So they say that Robert Mueller was, you know, trying to side with radical Islamic groups; and it just doesn't wash. I mean, it's just made up out of thin air. And then they have all sorts of stuff about how James Comey is a dirty cop, and they have all of this kind of Hollywood imagery. There's one of Hillary Clinton here that Russian trolls put out that say that black college students are not excited about this election; they think Hillary is a liar. None of this turns out to be true, but when you see it, you know, on your Facebook feed you think for a minute, \"Oh, I didn't know that. Wow, that's interesting.\" But it's not true. It's just stunning, this stuff. And I think it's really a big responsibility that people are going to have to educate themselves, since they're still doing it to this day.", "Well, misinformation is a tool that's used by Russia. They use it against their own citizens in order to keep popular support for the government. Misinformation is a tool. They're using it in Russia. They're using it in Europe. They're using it in the United States. And we need to defend ourselves against this foreign attack.", "OK, government shutdown. Is the government shutting down on Friday? Do you see any way to avoid it?", "It makes no sense for government to shut down. First of all, the issue we're talking about is border security. Democrats and Republicans in the Senate have reached an agreement on border security that would give the president another $1.6 billion for border security but just not a wall; because a wall makes no sense at all. If the president can't go along with that, we have another way to keep government open. It's called a continuing resolution where we keep government open as we negotiate our differences. In either case, there's no reason at all for a government shutdown, unless the president not only wants a shutdown, but demands a shutdown.", "So what's Mitch McConnell doing today about it?", "Mitch McConnell is trying to find a way in which we can avoid this. He does not want a government shutdown. I'm convinced about that. But will he take on President Trump? That's going to be the issue. We have the votes in the Senate. We have the votes in the House. Is he willing to take on the president and say, \"No, it makes no sense to close government. Let's pass at least a continuing resolution in order we make sure the government stays open past Friday\"?", "I want to ask you about something that we've heard so much about in terms of a bipartisan approach and something that you've supported; and that's this criminal justice reform. That seems like it's going full steam ahead. That seems like it's going to pass. That seems like something that the president, since he has supported it, will sign, but of course, it has its detractors. So Senator Tom Cotton has said here, \"With respect to my conservative friends and colleagues, they have jumped on the bandwagon too soon. A number of serious felonies, including violent crimes, are still eligible for early release in the version of the bill the Senate will vote on in a matter of days.\" He doesn't like it. There are others: Senator Kennedy we've had on has issues with it. What is your message to those Republican colleagues of yours?", "Well, this is modest reform that's long overdue. The Judiciary Committee held hearings on it. It's bipartisan. It takes nonviolent offenders, gives them an opportunity, a second chance. All of us in life have had a second chance. So it really is sensible sentencing reform, and it will pass, I think, the Senate this week and the House, be signed by the president. It's about time that we move forward with reforming a criminal justice system that needs change.", "Senator Dick Durbin, Democrat, gives Jared Kushner most of the credit for making this happen. This was something that had been stalled, as you know, in Congress for a long time. Democrats had wanted it to happen, and then Jared Kushner came to town. Do you give him the credit for moving this to the point it is today?", "I give the Trump administration credit for moving it through the House and Senate. Remember, the House and Senate are controlled by Republicans these days. To pass a prison reform or sentencing reform in a Republican-controlled Congress is unusual, and it would not have happened without the support of the White House, which has been -- Jared Kushner has certainly been the key person on this.", "Senator Ben Cardin, thank you very much for giving us an update on all of these things this morning.", "Alisyn.", "John.", "So it is a case getting the attention of a president, a one- time war hero facing a murder charge for killing a suspected Taliban bomb maker. Up next, his family's message for President Trump."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-356264", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/04/wrn.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Stocks Falling Sharply on Trade Truce Doubts; Bob Corker Says bin Salman Would Be Convicted In 30 Minutes If on Trial; Mueller to Reveal How Flynn Cooperated in Probe", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Live from CNN London, I'm Hala Gorani. Tonight, stunning sound from U.S. senators as they hear from the CIA director on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. We are live in Washington. Also, tonight, a court filing that could have major implications for the U.S. President. Any time now, Robert Mueller will provide details on just what Donald Trump's former national security adviser told his team and it could be explosive. Also, a horrible day for Britain's Theresa May. Her government loses a series of key votes over Brexit. We are live in Westminster to ask can she survive? First, though, want to bring you turbulence on Wall Street. It's -- we are seeing severe losses for the Dow Jones industrial average. And other main indices. Here's a live look at the big board for you. We are down about 800 points a few minutes ago. We are off session lows and a down day across the board and throughout the day. Off 680 points and some change. Still above 25,000. Now, what is behind these losses is quite simply fears over that trade truce between the U.S. and China. Initially there was some optimism that perhaps that truce would morph into something more significant down the line but then cold water was poured on the idea that this was in any way meaningful. Still a lot of work needs to be done between the U.S. and China on trade and as a result some of the companies that could suffer from a trade war are losing ground, pulling the Dow Jones industrial and other indices down with them. We'll get a live update in moment. I want to bring you the latest on Khashoggi and Washington and the outrage and claims of absolute certainty from two American Republican senators that Saudi Arabia's crown prince himself ordered the murder of Khashoggi. Lindsay Graham and Bob Corker delivered startling comments on Khashoggi's death after a long-awaited briefing from the CIA director. Here's what they both told reporters about it.", "MBS, the crown prince is a wrecking ball. I think he is complicit in the murder of Mr. Khashoggi to the highest level possible. I think the behavior before the Khashoggi murder was beyond disturbing. You have to be willfully blind to not come to the conclusion it was orchestrated and organized by people under the command of", "I have zero question in my mind that the Crown Prince MBS ordered the killing, monitored the killing, knew exactly what was happening, planned it in advance. If he was in front of a jury, he would be convicted in 30 minutes.", "I think Secretary Pompeo and Mattis are following the lead of the President. There's not a smoking gun. There's a smoking saw.", "A smoking saw. That's been making the rounds, as well. Alex joins with me now with the latest. These are top level Republicans on Capitol Hill at odds with the President. What's behind this? Why are they breaking with the President on this particular issue?", "This is fascinating to watch, Hala, because this is something where Republicans, Democrats have been operating and working in lockstep and incredible to watch the Republicans, particularly people like Graham who's been such an ally of the White House, split off from the White House. And really, simply because they find it's something so egregious that they really feel like they need to act. What we have heard from Corker and Graham in the past is very strong language. They were convinced already that MBS was behind the killing and at the same time they were irate last week that the head of the CIA did not join secretaries Mattis and Pompeo on the hill to brief. Remember, this is the person who probably here in the states knows more about the Khashoggi murder than anybody else, senior-most official who heard the tape that the Turks gave to the CIA of the murder of Khashoggi. So, they really wanted the hear from her and one by one, not just Republicans but Democrats, as well, they came out of that classified briefing room known as a SCIF, more convinced than ever that Mohammad bin Salman is behind this. The next question --", "Would they have -- sorry. I was just -- a quick one. Would they have heard the tape, as well, the senators? How much of the evidence were they able to read and hear for themselves or is it they just rely on the briefing?", "That's not clear and the tape thing is interesting, as well, because the President has said that he didn't listen to it. John Bolton, the head of the NSA, said he didn't listen to it. Pompeo said he didn't listen to it. For various reasons. The President said he just didn't -- wasn't a nice tape and didn't want to listen to it. Haspel has. We do know is that despite the mountain of evidence that was already out there and had been presented to these senators who are all in leadership positions that Haspel did offer more information today. They have each said that. So then, how do you respond --", "We don't know what specific information? Reporter: No.", "OK. So, the big question now becomes, what will these Republican senators do with regards to arm sales to Saudi.", "Not just arms sales but it's complicated. You have a number of options. You have arms sales. You have sanctions. You have the war in yes, Yemen that the U.S. is supporting Saudi Arabia on and that's where it's complicated. How do you go after someone like MBS, essentially running the kingdom day-to-day? Freeze his assets here in the U.S.? There's some senators on both sides of the aisle to stop all U.S. support for the war in Yemen. Lindsay Graham definitely wants to stop arms sales. The bottom line is the President has an enormous amount of power here, as well, and they have come out threatening to veto anything that's going to - - that's going to upset that relationship. That the President has made it clear that the interest, the str interests of the U.S. are more important than the life of Jamal Khashoggi.", "Thousand. Top Republicans and senators from the Democrats briefed by the CIA director. Lindsay Graham and senator Corker, two of those with strong language as we said. Graham saying in particular it's not a smoking gun. He said there's a smoking saw. We'll keep our eye on that and the potential impact of this on the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Let's get you back to what's happening on Wall Street. U.S. stocks are falling this hour. Also related in some ways to what the President has said. We are off sessions lows, though. Off 2.5 percent for the Dow Jones. What's behind the selloff and, Claire Sebastian joining me now, renewed fears that the trade war of U.S. and China really has not been resolved by the President in his meeting with the Chinese leader in Buenos Aires.", "Absolutely, Hala. Now that the dust settled, it is clear that the two sides are not really aligned in communicating about this. We have very little -- next to nothing on China on the commitments of the U.S. said they made, like purchasing an extra $1.2 trillion in U.S. goods and the President's tweet today if there's no deal reached in the 90-day deadline he still is a tariff man and puts failure back on the table. Escalation back on the table. That is making the markets jittery an no jittery and not just trade but a slowdown in the economy triggered by a signal of the bond market. Shorted today bonds yields moving higher. That is a historically a signal that can portend an economic slowdown and taken together are rocking this fragile market but we have to remember, Hala, the markets are closed tomorrow for the funeral of former President Bush and leads to more volatility. People don't want the leave money on the table ahead of a break.", "I wanted to show our -- I don't know if we have the graphic representation of it. It doesn't really matter but we are seeing big losses. Not just today. Tell me, I don't have it in front of me, about 1,000 points off just in the last 4 or 5 sessions, I believe?", "Certainly, been seeing a lot of volatility in the market, Hala. Extremely fragile time and the two headlines rocking the markets are in play today, trade and the economy generally. Rising interest rates is a big one. We saw some relief last week when we heard from the chairman of the federal reserve he might -- that's up for debate a little bit and might be willing to slow the path of interest rates in the U.S. a look at the data leading to relief and I think the concerns still remain and you can see just by the move today how fragile the market is around the headlines.", "You sure can. Thank you very much. We, of course, will keep our eye on what stocks and the markets are doing throughout the hour. Court filings are not always riveting reads but a sentencing memo due soon in Washington could unveil some of the biggest revelations yet about the Russia investigation. After a full year of silence, we could finally learn what Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has been telling investigators after he pleaded guilty to lying about his contacts with Russia. Flynn has been cooperating with revelations yet about the Russia investigation. Flynn has been cooperating with the special counsel's office for quite a while and Robert Mueller could reveal some crucial information when he recommends a sentence for Flynn today. Flynn became the first person to serve in the Trump administration to cooperate with the special counsel and he could have a lot to tell. You may remember this video during the Presidential campaign. Flynn took a paid trip to Russia for a state dinner in 2015. At one point he sat right next to Vladimir Putin. A week earlier, he attended a dinner at the private home of Russia's ambassador in Washington. Flynn served as national security adviser for 24 days. He was fired because he reportedly failed to tell vice President Mike Pence that he had, in fact, discussed sanctions with that Russian ambassador after the election so that he lied to the FBI about that meeting. As you can see, Flynn is a key figure in the investigation. So, there's a lot of anticipation for the court filings. We are joined by Shimon Prokupecz and White House reporter Stephen Collinson. Explain to our viewers what this filing is exactly, Shimon, and how to reveal what potentially, what Flynn has told the Mueller probe.", "I think you said it right there. There's a lot of anticipation for this filing because it's going to be the very first piece of document or several pieces of document, perhaps, which really detail hopefully, you know, we are all hoping on the edge of the seats here that Mueller investigation and how Michael Flynn cooperated, where he cooperated, the impact of his cooperation, how helpful he was to the investigation. And that's going to be the key thing here is was his cooperation an important one? Does the government view it in a way where they call it substantial. That is he offered substantial assistance. If that's the case then it's likely that Michael Flynn will not face any jail time because that's really what he is hoping here for is and why he chose to cooperate so we're going to learn some details about how he cooperated, we're going to also learn very important in this investigation is what he did, how he communicated with the former Russian ambassador, who else he communicated with in Russia, perhaps we'll learn more details about how that rt dinner came about, information like that that the special counsel, Mueller and the team has been investigating and looking at. We also may learn who if anyone in the White House knew about what was going on with Michael Flynn. Did he communicate what he was doing to anyone at the White House? We know that he lied to the FBI. He lied to people at the White House. Perhaps he's going to give a reason in these documents. We'll see. As to why he lied. This is all in an effort really for the special counsel to have their opportunity to lay out where Michael Flynn has been helpful, how he's been helpful and in hopes of reducing the amount of jail time he's facing.", "And, Stephen, politically speaking, it's a long list of very close aides who have lied about their contacts with Russia or about their knowledge of deals or discussions happening with Russian operatives and officials. What impact is this having on the President himself in Washington with his own party? We saw them break over Khashoggi. Will we start seeing opposition over this?", "Well, Hala, so far there's been no sign that the crucial Republican support of the President in the Senate is fraying over this. Senators generally try and walk away from reporters when they ask these kind of questions but there's no doubt that this development and the developments over the last week involving the President's personal lawyer have been playing on the President's mind. We have had a series of especially angry tweets from the President attacking Mueller, attacking Cohen. I think where this particular development today, the Flynn filing, is really interesting is because we have not heard anything from Flynn since he pled guilty to lying to the FBI a year ago. Every time that his sentencing came up on the calendar in the court it was put off because the Mueller team said he was still helping with their investigation. That's one of the reasons why the investigation and why there's so much anticipation about this. All along, the President's defenders said, look, all of the charges have been made, the people have been sent to jail, the plea deals have nothing to do with the question of cooperation between the Trump campaign and Russia. If there is anything in this filing today that suggests that there was that kind of cooperation, this could be a very big development in the investigation, indeed.", "OK. And, Shimon, Michael Flynn's sentencing has been postponed several times, I believe four times. What does that tell us about -- what does that tell us about the investigation itself and his role in it?", "Right. It means that he's been providing information for well over a year now to the special counsel. He signed his cooperation deal on November 30th of 2017. Last year. And since then, he's been providing information. Each time the case would come up for sentencing the special counsel could ask for it to be postponed because they weren't ready to move ahead with the sentencing. And the purpose of that so that folks understand is to keep leverage over Michael Flynn because he was still cooperating and they didn't want to sentence him too soon and then get out of the cooperation. You have to keep in mind that one of the reasons -- there's several reasons why Flynn cooperated in this case. One of them has to do with financially. It was becoming too much of a burden on his financially and the second thing is he was afraid of going to jail. And so, he was hoping by this cooperation that the government, that the special counsel, will say, you know, you have been so helpful to us, we'll tell the judge that you should not face any substantial jail time. That's going to be the key here. Whether or not he gets what they call 5k letter the U.S. government that says you have provided substantial assistance explaining to the judge that assistance and therefore the judge will then look at this and say, OK, you know what? You did good here. You did well. I'm going to give you either two weeks in jail, not going to give you any jail time. Look. He is facing up to five years but the range in these kinds of cases where you're accused of lying to the FBI usually you get up to six months in jail. Whether or not that happens here, we'll see. There's a good chance, if he -- if the key here, if the cooperation is substantial it is a pretty big deal today when this comes out.", "All right. We'll of course follow that very, very carefully and closely. Shimon and Stephen, thank you very much. Our next guest said we'll soon know more about the strength of Robert Mueller's hand and the threat his investigation poses to Donald Trump. CNN legal analyst Elie Honig is live in New York. What are your expectations?", "I think we'll learn much about Michael Flynn. He pled guilty a year ago. He is a highly placed person in the campaign and in the administration briefly. When I saw he pled as a cooperator, I thought Mueller will make all kinds of use out of this information and year we are a year later an nothing obviously came from the cooperation. There are some clues as Shimon referenced. Four adjournments. If you are done with a cooperator, you are done with him and get him sentenced. We have to remember what he pled guilty to, serious conduct. He lied about the conversations with the Russian ambassador, about potentially lifting or easing election-related sanctions. And so, I'm going to be reading to see was there any connection to the President? Did he have conversations about lifting the sanctions with the President? Did he have any conversations about his false testimony to the FBI with anyone in the inner circle?", "And could you explain why in a sentencing brief or filing we would learn more new details about what was -- what he told investigators? How does that work exactly?", "Yes. So, this is what prosecutors call a 5k letter after section 5k 1.1 of the sentencing guidelines and try to lay out all the good and bad. All the good, here's all the cooperation that this person gave us. He gave all the following pieces of useful information and led to these charges against these individuals. Or helped us gain intelligence. And all the bad, here's the crimes, the bad conduct. You owe it to the defendant to give the judge a full accounting so that that person can get a full and fair sentence from the judge.", "Yes. And there are more interesting filings coming up, right? Related to Paul Manafort, for instance. Yes. Tell us about that.", "Manafort's going to be fascinating. We had big news last week, surprising to everybody. I was stunned. Saying that Manafort's cooperation has fallen apart. He has lied to us, the Mueller prosecutors, repeatedly. Judge, we'll explain how he lied and prove he lied in our next filing and that's coming up Friday. That is going to be riveting because in my experience when I have dealt with dozens of cooperating witnesses and sometimes, they go bad and when they do most commonly because they're protecting somebody or something, they're holding back information and so my big question is, who is Paul Manafort trying to protect? He is a 69- year-old man Now that he's messed up the cooperation, likely looking at a potential sentence that will keep him in for the rest of his life. Who was he protecting at the potential cost of the rest of his life behind bars and I do believe that Mueller will lay out chapter and verse on how he, Mueller, knows that Manafort was lying so I think we could learn a lot from that filing.", "Sure. Last one. Yet again, reaction to a Presidential tweet. It happens on a daily basis, several times a day. But some have said essentially that the President is tweeting out sort of, you know, witness tampering, evidence of witness tampering in some of the tweets referencing Roger Stone, for instance. This is a series of tweets for the viewers. What do you make of that? I mean, because if this were -- I can't remember which legal commentators, people said I've got him. People have perhaps become numb to it. What is your reaction?", "That was me.", "That was you. OK. There you go.", "I stand by -- look. The bar for witness tampering --", "Quoting you back to you.", "I have arrived. The bar for witness tampering and obstruction of justice is really low. I have prosecuted cases for witness tampering and obstruction of justice and as long as you can show that somebody intends to corrupt delay testimony of any person then you're there. Look at yesterday's tweets. Roger Stone, he is clearly encouraging, influencing stone to hold the line, remain silent. You are a hero. You have guts. Lashing out at Cohen. And the other thing is it's part of a long pattern that we have seen from the President. He's very thematic and looking at the tweets that are fair gain in the court of law in the United States you can see he's trying to send a pretty clear message. Stay quiet. Don't talk to Mueller.", "Elie, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "A lot more to come this evening. The French government is hoping a new proposal will stop all the angry protests. Will it be enough to satisfy the yellow vest movement? We'll take you live to Paris. Also, ahead, it's a bruising day for Theresa May. We'll have the details."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN HOST", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "MBS. SEN. BOB CORKER (R) TENNESSEE", "GRAHAM", "GORANI", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "MARQUARDT", "GORANI", "GORANI", "MARQUARDT", "GORANI", "CLAIRE SEBASTIAN, CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "SEBASTIAN", "GORANI", "SHIMON PROKUPESCZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "GORANI", "STEPHEN COLLINSON, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "GORANI", "PROKUPESCZ", "GORANI", "ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "GORANI", "HONIG", "GORANI", "HONIG", "GORANI", "HONIG", "GORANI", "HONIG", "GORANI", "HONIG", "GORANI", "HONIG", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-360100", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-01-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/22/qmb.01.html", "summary": "ZEW Assessment of German Economy Shows a Four-Year Decline; Brexit Uncertainty Clouds Economic Outlook in Europe; UBS Shares Fall After Earnings Miss", "utt": ["Here in Europe, stocks were hit by the same growth concerns and the rest of the world. Red arrow across all the major bourses. London's FTSE was the worst performer of the day. In Zurich, the Swiss market, the Swiss -- and the UBS fell 3 percent after weak earnings. The company's Chairman Axel Weber will be with us to talk about that, that more importantly, the markets and economies in a moment. First, though, confidence in the German economy is dwindling fast. A new ZEW survey shows analysts views of the state of the economy are at a four-year low. The Chinese slowdown, U.S. trade disputes, uncertainty around Brexit all playing a part into that. Mario Centeno is the president of the Eurogroup and Portugal's Finance Minister and is with me. Good to see you, minister.", "Good to see you this year again.", "The amount of problems out there, trying to slow down, worries over trade imbalances or trade world wars and still you've still got some problems, most notably with Italy in the Eurozone.", "Yes, we have been accumulating some risks and uncertainties. Most of them are related with the political decisions that are still up there and they can be fixed. So I think we need to get a new year of much focus political decisions --", "Or what, though? What do you want to focus on?", "On Brexit, on Italy, on the Eurozone reform that we have to continue this year. So we need to instill confidence in the economy through the right political decisions.", "How worried are you of a no-deal Brexit?", "It's a very problematic thing if it happens. So we must do all we can to avoid that outcome.", "Right, but are countries -- and this is where you wear two hats, Portugal and -- you know, if the Brits come to you and say, no, we need to open up that agreement and take out the Irish backstop, will Portugal agree to that?", "Well, that negotiation is taken at EU level. It's very well structured from the EU side. I think the U.K. also knows precisely what are the rules of these negotiations, and there is a lot to gain to complete it.", "Right. The -- an EU budget, a Eurozone budget --", "Yes --", "You want one?", "Yes, I do want one for the Euro. It's a huge --", "Who would control it?", "Currency area -- the governments, of course, the countries. As it happens with the EU, it's very important as a pillar to promote conversion and some compactness--", "Right --", "In my --", "Choose your color.", "Currency area.", "Choose your color.", "OK, I'll take blue.", "What's your biggest worry, your biggest worry at the moment?", "Join us on the board.", "I will.", "Somebody has finally gone for a Brexit.", "Yes.", "Somebody has finally gone for a Brexit.", "This is very important.", "Not surprised actually, you're in the Eurozone, head of the Eurozone, thank you, good to see you --", "Thank you --", "Thank you sir.", "Thank you sir.", "Take a look around the markets and see the final hour of trade and the Dow is heading for a fall of more than 1 percent. Tuesday is the first chance Wall Street has had to respond to those lowered estimates for global growth. Speaking at a panel here in Davos, the legendary investor Ray Dalio said the slowdown will affect the entire world.", "U.S., Europe, China, all of those will be experiencing a greater level of slowing, probably a greater level of disappointment. And I think that there's a reasonable chance, that by the end of that, that the monetary policy and fiscal policy will have to become easier relative to what is now discounted in the markets.", "The Chairman of UBS Axel Weber was also on the panel, joins me now. Good to see you.", "Good to see you, Richard --", "Sir, as always. Let's get your own results out of the way first. What were the factors that influenced these set of results?", "Well, we're talking about the fourth quarter, but the fourth quarter rounded off a good year. So there were -- we showed the same weaknesses some of our peers have shown. Trading was born, the investment bank had a difficult quarter, December was quite difficult and we've seen outflows in vault management. You know, and so -- but overall, if you look at the year, it was a pretty strong year, good year for us, we've improved our earnings.", "Can we write off that fourth quarter as being one on its own. And you're not -- I mean, you know, and in late January, but we're not seeing evidence of similar yet?", "No, I think, you know, I am quite concerned that the mood here in Davos is way too pessimistic this year. Last year, I was one of the few that thinks, you know, things won't grow into the sky. This year, I think the market has taken a big swing on the other side. I think we're really approaching a slowing economy, but we're approaching the slow from above. I mean, we're above potential. We see some soft spot in the economy, but not more than that --", "Right --", "It would probably be worked out in the first half year.", "The worry is always that slowdowns become more than that. And I'm not -- well, let me use the \"R\" word --", "Yes --", "Recession. I mean, Germany is already teetering, Italy is not doing very well, France is on the verge.", "Well, I was talking some time ago already about Germany facing a technical recession, which is two negative quarters in a row. But I think that is really a technical correction. We know good reasons why this third quarter was weak and it had some knockoff effect on the fourth quarter. If you look at the global economy, I think we're seeing some uncertainties. People are worried about monetary policy tightening too fast. That's a risk that I think is not really going to be present because central banks look at the data, they will take their time. The Fed in my view is in a wait-and-see mode rather than continuing tightening. So some of the terrorists I saw in the fourth quarter in my view are starting to disappear.", "Do you think the Fed moved too far, too fast.", "No, I think the Fed was in an environment where growth was very strong and rates were close to zero. They had to normalize rates. The question is as the economy saw some sign of weakness, especially the global economy, they won't continue that same policy. What was adequate two years ago and last year is not adequate at this time of the year.", "Right, and the ECB of course, your friend in the ECB. Their QE is over. The rundown of the balance sheets -- I mean, it should be a relatively uneventful affair.", "Well, the ECB in my view would normalize monetary policy in the next cycle. They will not get interest rates out of negative territory in a weak, also environment. And I think the ECB at best will start raising rates towards the end of this year.", "This year?", "At the end of this year -- at the earliest for minus-point 4. But I don't think they will get very far with that. So if you look at the global economy, there is a soft spot in the economy, and central banks will take a very measured approach.", "Do central banks have sufficient resources if things turn worse? Let's say this trade war gets really nasty and Brexit goes over the cliff. You know, the perfect storm --", "Yes --", "And is there -- is there -- what tools are left?", "Well, what I'm worried about is you already talked about monetary policy as the only tool. The problem is we have no fiscal space left. Fiscal policy is not consolidated, and we're going to get into a discussion again, but the central banks are the only game in town.", "Which they will be.", "Which they will be if they need to be. But I think, you know, you can rely on central banks to do their job, but I would have rather seen fiscal policy have some room to maneuver because that's a much more --", "Right --", "Impactful policy.", "Choose your color.", "I'll take the red and I'll highlight that pessimism is our biggest problem at the moment.", "Pessimism is too much, that's -- good to see you, sir --", "Thank you very much, Richard --", "As always, have a wonderful Davos --", "Thank you very much --", "Thank you for joining us. 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{"id": "NPR-20942", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-10-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/10/15/448840684/grittier-telenovelas-are-ratings-gold-for-telemundo", "title": "Grittier Telenovelas Are Ratings Gold For Telemundo", "summary": "Telenovelas' standard plots grew stale and viewership was down. Then networks led by Telemundo in the U.S. began producing more realistic and lurid series. And it's working, Telemundos ratings are up.", "utt": ["Poor girl from the barrio meets rich guy at the mansion, drama ensues. That is the typical plot for a telenovela, that staple of Latin TV - or used to be. Now networks like Telemundo have reinvigorated the genre with grittier, more realistic stories. And Telemundo is getting a big boost in ratings. Here's NPR's Jasmine Garsd with the news on novelas.", "It's an unusually muggy day, even for Miami. But I've stumbled into an air-conditioned world where there is no such thing as hair frizz or sweat, just shiny, flowing locks and impossibly high heels. I'm in the studios where Telemundo tapes its telenovelas.", "(As Carlos Martinez, speaking Spanish).", "I adore you with all my soul. I swear you are my life, says Carlo Martinez to his forbidden lover in the new Telemundo telenovela, \"Bajo El Mismo Cielo\" or \"Under The Same Sky.\" It's telenovela cheese 101. A few episodes later, Martinez finds himself in a cell. He looks around and asks...", "(As Carlos Martinez, speaking Spanish).", "Does anyone know where the devil we are?", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As cellmate, speaking Spanish).", "In one of the federal buildings, says a cellmate, where ICE holds undocumented people like us. This telenovela's hero is not a rich patron seducing his maid. He's an undocumented single father living in Los Angeles who fears being separated from his family.", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character, speaking Spanish).", "That is Telemundo's crown jewel, \"El Senor De Los Cielos\" or \"Lord Of The Skies.\" It's not your grandma's telenovela. It's more like a bro-vela. Its recent finale was the number one Spanish-language show in its timeslot and even beat many English-language shows in major markets. It's a Cinderella story, except Cinderella is a poor guy turned powerful drug lord who's being followed by the DEA and Mexican authorities.", "There's still all the romance and lavish weddings you'd expect. But the wedding gets interrupted by a gory Quentin Tarantino-esque scene in which a priest gets thrown off a tower.", "(As Isabel, screaming in speaking Spanish).", "(As Victor Casillas Jr., speaking Spanish).", "I'm Joshua Mintz. I'm the executive vice president of scripted programming and the general manager of Telemundo Studios.", "Mintz says traditional telenovelas were not delivering the audiences they used to. \"El Senor De Los Cielos\" changed everything. With its sweaty action-packed scenes, it was a runaway hit.", "We realized that there was a new format that was very, very appealing because it was really, really exciting. And we have an audience of young people that they're watching with their parents in Spanish. And it's really, really a show that - it's put Telemundo in a different level.", "This new format could be the answer to the question that looms large over all Spanish-language media in the U.S. If you're like me, a bilingual whose parents or grandparents are Latin American, why would you bother to watch TV in Espanol?", "You will watch it if you are - if you're confronted with something that you won't be given in another outlets, something that will connect with you - because even though that you were born in the states and you're parents are Latinos, being Latino is something that you cannot just take out. You will always be Latino. It's part of what you eat in your house. It's part of the conversation. It's part of your daily life with your parents. And that will be transmitted to your kids.", "Telemundo is banking on a new recipe to keep Latino families together in front of a TV. Keep it real, and make it extra gritty. Jasmine Garsd, NPR News, Miami."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "GABRIEL PORRAS", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "GABRIEL PORRAS", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "ALEJANDRA TOUSSAINT", "JORGE LUIS MORENO", "JOSHUA MINTZ", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "JOSHUA MINTZ", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE", "JOSHUA MINTZ", "JASMINE GARSD, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-239794", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/27/cnr.04.html", "summary": "George Clooney to Marry in Italy", "utt": ["All right. There he is. Maybe the last moments of the world's most eligible bachelor, because now he's in a water taxi, his dad is there, too. George Clooney, about to take his vows today. Marrying Amal Alamuddin there in Venice and a beautiful weekend. And why not?", "Hollywood couldn't have scripted it better. George Clooney and human rights lawyer, Amal Alamuddin, are here in Venice to get married. An a whole host of A-list celebrities are in town for the four-day celebration. That's one of the best hotels in Venice. You can see preparations well underway. It's a hive of activity. People stopping outside to take photos, paparazzi camped outside. You can also see them lurking around the city's canals on speedboat. This city is buzzing.", "I guess Venice is the land of hope.", "Yes, my heart is broken, but I'm excited.", "City officials put out a notice that they'll be closing the Grand Canal for the Clooney wedding, leading to speculation that he's having a civil ceremony in a town hall just over that way. Perhaps a perfect end to a fairytale wedding in one of the most romantic cities in the world. Erin McLaughlin, CNN, Venice, Italy."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCLAUGHLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-366236", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-04-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/03/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Actresses Lori Loughlin And Felicity Huffman In Court Along With Other Defendants In College Cheating Scandal.", "utt": ["Tonight, the most famous defendants in the college cheating scandal have wrapped up a court appearance in Boston. Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman facing a judge and prosecutors who want them to do jail time. Our National Correspondent, Brynn Gingras is covering for us. She's in Boston. Brynn, this is not the kind of public appearances these celebrities are used to. Tell us what happened.", "Yes, Wolf, the appearances, arrivals of these two actresses coming to court different from each other. Felicity Huffman, very understated, coming with a family member holding his hand. Lori Loughlin on the other hand, though, appearing with the full security team, waving to her fans before she went before a judge, she went over and shook the hands of prosecutors. Both women, though, facing a serious federal charge and could face time in prison.", "They have become the faces of the largest college admissions scheme ever uncovered in the United States. Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin walked into a Boston courthouse, each facing a federal fraud charge. Actress Lori Loughlin (ph) smiling and greeting onlookers on her way in much like how she was seen taking pictures with fans and signing autographs after arriving in Boston Tuesday. A law enforcement official says prosecutors will ask for six months to nearly two years in prison for the actresses and dozens of other parents accused in the scam. Neither actress has publicly addressed the allegations against them, and it was no different in court. Loughlin and Huffman said only a few words, attorneys doing most of the talking. Neither actress had to enter a plea. The government says it has e-mails and phone recordings to prove Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Massimo Giannulli paid $500,000 in bribe money to get in their daughters into USC as crew recruits even though neither girl rode.", "I am talking to my deans and everyone, and hope that I can try and balance it all. But I do want the experience of like game days, partying. I don't care about school.", "Since the scandal broke, Loughlin's daughter YouTube star Olivia Jade has been dropped from partnerships with major companies.", "I know.", "Loughlin also lost acting jobs. Huffman allegedly paid $15,000 to alter one of had her daughter's test scores. Court documents show she and her husband, actor William H. Macy, considered doing the same for their younger daughter but never went through with the plan. Macy is not charged in any case.", "The charges against you.", "The scheme's mastermind, Rick Singer, pleaded guilty last month and continues to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. The government says it wire taps Singer for months and has more evidence in this case. More than 30 other parents have been charged in the scam, and one law enforcement source tells CNN as many as 10 parents may strike deals with the government. No one has yet. A recent court filing shows though, one parent intends to plead guilty by the end of this month.", "And the deadline to add more charges by the government is approaching. Two parents have actually seen an additional money laundering charge added to their case and the source tells us more arrests could be coming soon as well, including possibly of a student who may have knowingly participated in this scam -- Wolf.", "Yes, the scandal continues to expand. Brynn Gingras in Boston, thanks for that report. And to our viewers, thanks very much for watching. You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @wolfblitzer. You can always tweet the show @CNNsitroom. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GINGRAS (voice-over)", "OLIVIA JADE, LORI LOUGHLIN'S DAUGHTER", "GINGRAS", "LORI LOUGHLIN, ACTRESS", "GINGRAS", "REPORTER", "GINGRAS", "GINGRAS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-22271", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/22/ee.10.html", "summary": "Madonna to be Wed at Scottish Castle Amid Tight Security", "utt": ["The material girl commands more worldly attention today, as she ties the knot in a shroud of fairy tale fantasy, not to mention secrecy. The scene: a Scottish castle fortified by very tight security. But our CNN's Nic Robertson is outside Skibo Castle in Dornoch with the buzz on Madonna's second wedding. Nic, did you get an invitation in?", "I'm afraid not, Andria. We are stuck outside here with 100 or so other media. I must say there are very few fans around here today. Most people in the local town here, the chance to see Madonna was last night at the christening of her son Rocco in the 13th century cathedral in Dornoch. But it is quite a cold day here. You wouldn't expect too many people want to be standing around, outside the walls of a castle, waiting perhaps for a glimpse of Madonna. The security is very tight. We have Seen one photographer ejected from the grounds just a few hours ago, probably he won't be the last as well -- Andria.", "What about the cake? I understand that that has been -- well it is a big cake, I'm sure. Tell us a little bit more about it.", "Well, that's right. One of the problems for some of the guests arriving today has been the fog that has fallen over Inverness Airport, that is the local airport here. Now, yesterday, when the cake was flown in from London, it had to be diverted from Inverness Airport to a local RAF Air Force airbase, and the cake arrived in two cases off the aircraft, and was hastily whisked away from RAF base to Skibo Castle here. So must be quite a one large case one would imagine.", "Two boxes. Now the baby that the couple has together. It is a four-month-old. He was christened yesterday. Tell us about the christening.", "Well, the christening took, perhaps, about half an hour. The christening ceremony was performed by The Reverend Susan Brown. She is the vicar who will be performing the marriage ceremony for the pair today. The christening gown worn by Rocco was we believe made by Versace and worth perhaps in the region of $33 -- thirty-two hundred thousand dollars, we understand. Quite a high price for a small christening gown. Now the hats Rocco wore was a small hat and it had sort of bunny ears. It was wrapped up. It was a very cold evening. Quite an expensive at $32,000.", "It sure was. Just think, the poor little thing is going to outgrow in about two weeks. Thanks, Nic Robertson live from Dornoch.", "It's a shame.", "I know, I know. We appreciate it. Thanks a lot for the update."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HALL", "ROBERTSON", "HALL", "ROBERTSON", "HALL", "ROBERTSON", "HALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-386480", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/26/crn.02.html", "summary": "Jared Kushner's Orbit Expanding In White House.", "utt": ["Well, Jared Kushner's orbit in the White House is expanding once again. President Trump has reportedly put Kushner, who is a senior advisor and is son-in-law, in charge of overseeing the building of the border wall. The president is said to be increasingly frustrated by a lack of obvious progress on the wall's construction. Earlier this month, it was reported the White House wants to install webcams early next year so that people can watch a live stream of the wall's construction. Chris Cillizza has more details -- Chris?", "That's right, Bianna. This is a Jared Kushner idea to keep the public more informed about the wall construction, which his father-in-law, A/K/A, president of the United States, says he wants 400 miles of new wall before the 2020 election. The man once called the secretary of everything has a really big portfolio. Part here overseeing border wall construction, a new addition to the Kushner portfolio. Let's go through many of the other things he's doing. Something I call Middle East peace. That should be no problem. Kushner is charged from the start with doing the greatest deal -- Trump's words -- greatest deal in history, bringing peace to the middle. There's lots of them. Next up, modernizing, trying to bring tech into the government. Trying to streamline and modernize the way in which government works. Crafting trade policy. Who is the main liaison to Mexico and China in the U.S.? Jared Kushner. Here we go. Only halfway there. And criminal justice reform. Some things not done yet. This is something where Jared Kushner and Donald Trump have had success, the First Step Act. This is a way to overhaul our criminal justice system that Donald Trump signed into law in December of last year. That's actually a check mark. Jared Kushner got it done. Keep it going. Impeachment legal strategy. Again, a small thing about whether or not the president will be impeached and removed from office. Jared Kushner again leading the charge, because the belief is that the messaging by Trump and his White House hasn't been adequate. Jared Kushner steps in. I think one more. Yes. Reforming legal immigration policy. Now, Jared Kushner feinted in this. Tried to do a little in Donald Trump's first term. Didn't go anywhere. If re-elected in 2020, expect this reforming legal immigration to come back up. As you can see, all of this and more, the son-in-law of the president, the one-time secretary of everything, is back. He has his hand in virtually every piece of what this White House is doing. Bianna, back to you.", "One question. Where is he going to find the time for all of that? All right. Chris Cillizza, thank you. Well, 36 years behind bars for a murder they didn't commit. Hear why these three men were freed and what happened once they were. Plus, what is it like to text with Rudy Giuliani? One reporter joined CNN on Giuliani's surreal communication habits."], "speaker": ["GOLODRYGA", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER & CNN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF", "GOLODRYGA"]}
{"id": "CNN-159555", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2010-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/15/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Time Person of the Year", "utt": ["A 26-year-old chief executive who runs a community of more than a half billion people is \"TIME's\" \"Person of the Year\". The magazine chose Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg because of his role in reinventing how we communicate and in growing the social network platform into what would qualify as the third largest country on earth. So why did Zuckerberg get the nod over, say WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange or the Tea Party? Let's ask \"TIME\" assistant managing editor Radhika Jones and Radhika let's start right there. Why in the end Mark Zuckerberg?", "Well, the \"Person of the Year\" issue of course is a way to sort of assess what happened in 2010 and where we're going from here. And Julian Assange and the Tea Party were strong contenders. They are runners up in the issue, but when we thought about the ways that our society has changed, the ways that Facebook has really come to permeate our social relations, you know, not just with our close friends but globally, we felt that he was the strong choice.", "And often, this is a transformational figure. President Obama has been the \"Person of the Year\". Vladimir Putin has been the \"Person of the Year\". What was it like to have a 26-year-old guy come in when you say hey, guess what, you're the \"Person of the Year\"?", "It's -- I mean for us it's an amazing thing. It's not very often that you get to put such a young person on the cover of \"TIME\". The first \"Person of the Year\", Charles Lindbergh in 1925, was actually 25, so he beats Zuckerberg by a year, another young man who pioneered technology. But it's a very special case. I mean I met Mark Zuckerberg during the process. He's an extremely affable young man, very energetic, but also very clearly focused. Has a real vision for what he wants Facebook to be and how people will use it and how we'll use the Web. Very forward thinking.", "Was there any downside", "Well certainly if you look back at the ways that Facebook has made news this year, there have been concerns about privacy, about you know how your information on Facebook is used. Interestingly, of course, the movie \"The Social Network\" portrayed Mark Zuckerberg as sort of an alienated loner and people came to know him as a movie character. And what we found in the reporting is that the privacy concerns there -- you know they have to do with people sort of learning how to project their identity online. This is an ongoing process. But Facebook is pretty responsible about the way they use their data. Even if sometimes it's -- the privacy controls can be -- can seem a little difficult.", "Radhika Jones thanks for your time.", "Thanks John.", "So let's take a closer look now at \"TIME's\" pick and the Facebook phenomenon. Look at the map of the world here. Any place you see light that is where Facebook has members. And you see the darker lights up here, across the Eastern Seaboard of the United States there, all across. This is Facebook's global reach. Let's take a little bit of a closer look. What are we talking about here? It's the number two site in the United States, 700 billion minutes a month -- 700 billion minutes a month spent on Facebook. Seventy percent of Facebook users live outside the United States. Look at this, look at this, one million, right, Facebook users in 2004. Look at this growth, bang, 500 million now. Look at that growth over six years from one million to 500 million. That is extraordinary. Who is Mark Zuckerberg? Born in 1984 in New York State, a \"Star Wars\" themed bar mitzvah, Philip Exeter Academy (ph), as a 19-year-old sophomore at Harvard, he decided to found (ph) Harvard $6.9 billion is his net worth right now, according to \"Forbes\" magazine, so what do we make of this pick? Well that's a great place to start a conversation with CNN's Piers Morgan and the veteran ABC News man Sam Donaldson.", "So Piers Morgan, let's start with you. Mark Zuckerberg, 26 years old, Facebook. You're on Facebook. Good choice?", "I think it's a very good choice because I think in terms of significance and the influence that he has had on the whole planet, it's been pretty extraordinary. I mean I've got on to Facebook and just joined Twitter. And when you see the empowerment that he and people that run these kinds of social network sites have given the public, ordinary members of the public, it's really quite remarkable. And I think it's a good thing. I think it's empowered everybody and it's enriched people's lives. People are having more conversation I think than they used to. This sort of allegation that somehow people don't have the old-fashioned conversations, well, my children, for example, they're -- two of them in their teens -- they are constantly now engaged in quite lively banter and discussion with friends all over the world. I think that's good.", "It is for the most part good. I would agree with you there. The one point I would make is I think that the friend, the value of the word friend has been somewhat cheapened by Facebook, not on purpose, I'm sure. But a friend is somebody you would jump in front of a bus for. That you would quit your job to go help and you get friended (ph) on Facebook by people you've never heard of before, but that's one minor criticism (ph). Our research shows you're not on Facebook, Sam Donaldson.", "I'm not on Facebook. There are three of us who are not on Facebook. I don't know who the other two guys are because I can't talk to them. And you know something, I don't mean to be dismissive of anybody, but I don't want to talk to them and if I do I'll pick up the phone or I know how to use e-mail, if I want to send them a picture I will. But I think the people on Facebook -- I think it's a reasonable choice, by the way. I think Zuckerberg has met \"TIME's\" criteria. But if you want to talk to someone, you can do that individually. If you put yourself up on Facebook, aren't you saying to the world hey ma (ph), look me, no hands. It's me. Give me my 15 seconds of fame?", "He has revolutionized, though, to piers' point, the way we communicate the -- making us a community. He's the CEO of the world's third largest country if you look at that way, but who else might it have been? Julian Assange, the Wikileaks founder, was one of the finalists. The Tea Party was one of the finalists. Piers Morgan, if you were building a list, who else?", "Well, they certainly would two. I quite like the way they have the Chilean miners on there because in terms of global impact. You see, look at the Chilean Miners story because most people that I know probably lived that story through the prism of either MySpace, Facebook or Twitter. I'm now using the Twitter newsfeed from all the people that I'm following and you know, it's not the same as Facebook in the sense that you don't actually have to have a friend, they can just be a follower. It's very interesting I'm now getting my news on a kind of constant stream from a social networking platform and I'm getting it very, very fast. I can react to it. I can communicate my thoughts to it to the world, which is quite useful if you're presenting a show on CNN for example. I also see friends of mine engaging in this thing who want to have a voice, who want to have an opinion. In the end, everyone's entitled to an opinion and (inaudible) of social networking is everyone can now have one.", "The empowerment force of this trend that we're going to get. By the end of this interview, Sam Donaldson will join Facebook. Who else though?", "Let me just say, first of all, everyone's entitled to their opinion. As pat Moynihan said so famously, not their own set of facts. When I see people chartering back and forth, I think that's wonderful. I'm not a censor. Let all flowers bloom. I like to hear a fact. I don't even tweet. By the way, why do you have me on? I don't tweet, I don't Facebook. Who else? Sarah Palin. I really mean it. I'm trying to be very serious. I think the Tea Party Movement would have been very large without her or Senator DeMint as a, you know, kind of afterthought. But, still, using \"Time's\" criteria for better or worse, she had a great impact this past year, the entire year. She lost some of her candidates. She won some of her candidates. The poor moose she shot. I mean, there's an impact for you, but I think that people like Sarah Palin, to me, are ones that really move -- great movements of this country.", "She commanded attention in our national politics like no one else, a singular figure. Love her or not. She was a dominant player in the Tea Party Movement. She was a dominant player in the campaign this year. Piers Morgan, when you come across the pond to our style of politics, Sarah Palin stands out why?", "Well, she's a mesmerizing character on television and television is now the most powerful medium outside of the internet for any politician. If you chart back really the empowerment of the internet to the public, look no further than Barack Obama's campaign. One of the main reasons he got elected was his very, very clever strategy of hooking in millions of young people through the internet and making them feel part of his campaign. Now, I think since then Sarah Palin's look to this and thought that's a great idea. She tweets all the time. She's on Facebook with millions of people as her friends, if you like. She's driving a movement through, again, the prism of social networking and recognizing that if she can talk and communicate to people in a simple effective manner through the social networking sites, she's going to get votes. And it's become a very powerful tool not just for politicians but also I think for celebrities in terms of their commercial endorsements, in terms of plotting their shows, their film, whatever it may be. We are now in a world where publicists and managers and agents are going to go out of business because everyone can take charge of their own affairs and talk to their huge fan base. Paris Hilton today for example tweeted me. She has three and a half million followers. Now, she wants to get a free handbag, she just has to say, I like this handbag. Suddenly, she gets one.", "You see what you're missing, Sam? You see what you're missing Paris Hilton cannot tweet you.", "Well, she might be able to tweet me. I have not met her. Piers has a point there, but if everyone is a conversationalist and we are too. We say hello to people and our friends and what have you. But how are you going to have a television show like Piers is going to do? How are you going to tune in and say, I want to watch somebody who really knows how to carry on a conversation with someone interesting, if what you're doing is carrying on conversations with people who are not that interesting really, and you're talking about things that are not important?", "Here's the thing, Sam. You raise a good point there. When my show starts in mid-January, I very much want to use the power of Twitter and Facebook to get people to send in suggestions for questions. I want to see their observations after an interview. Maybe even during an interview. Maybe in the middle of an interview, I can say, you just said something really interesting and it's electrified the country because I'm getting thousands of Twitterers coming on with their tweets who want to know this. And that will be quite dramatic television. I would know absolutely that I'm putting the question to this person --", "So you become the traffic cop --", "Well, to a certain degree, but also what you're doing is you're being very inclusive to your audience and very interactive with them. I think we're in an era now, particularly in television, where if you want to stand out from the crowd, you have to do what Sarah Palin's doing politically and what Barack Obama did in his election campaign. You've got to get inclusive with your audience and you have to engage with them and interact with them. If you crack that, you can have a very successful show.", "It's a key point, Piers about, look, the revolution, the technology revolution is happening whether we like it or not. You covered the White House in the days pre-cable and covered the White House in the days post cable and it changed the world. That was a communications revolution. The social networks, Facebook, et al, are part of the same revolution whether we like it or not the world is changing and we adapt to it. You're right, a lot of the comments you get are inane. But every now and then, you see a mass communication from people of different stripes asking the same question or raising the same concern. You say, aha, this one has gravitas out there.", "That's right, but if everyone is playing, then who's leading? If everyone says, well, I can participate and ask all the questions as well as everybody else, and I can weigh in, then where is leadership? Why do we have the same thing that Piers has been talking about or all of us have been talking about, for the presidency? Instead of a president having a group of advisers, who have expertise in certain areas, yes, he keeps his finger to the wind to see what the public pulse is like, but he's supposed to lead. We have just simply -- everyone, call right in, tell me what you think. I think that would be disastrous, to tell you the truth.", "Sam, I don't agree with that because I don't think you are abrogating leadership. I think you can lead through the prism of your own social networking platform. Sarah Palin is a great example of somebody who's doing that right now. She's not being accused of lack of leadership. Quite the contrary, she is leading from the front, but she is using those platforms I think in a highly effective way to increase her core votes. And so I think it's down to the individuals, whether you're a celebrity, politician, you know, member of the royal family, whoever it -- Buckingham Palace now tweets because they've realized they can actually get right to the audience they want to get to in a very quick and effective way, and it doesn't cost much money, it's free.", "I'll agree that we're not going to go back. I don't want to go back to an era -- I don't want to stand in the way -- couldn't stand if I wanted to, of technology and the progress. Everyone does get to participate, but I simply worry - the internet has made this possible whether you call it Facebook or what have you. I simply worry that people who want to participate don't come with any facts. They don't come -- they come with an opinion based on what? Well, it's nice that people who got started in India, the one legislator, the idea that President Obama was spending $200 million a day on that trip in Asia, nonsense. Yet it went around the blogosphere --", "Until we did our job and said not true.", "Does a lie ever get caught up with all the way around?", "That is a question to deal with as we go forward. All right, we'll end the conversation there. You raise a good point about our job and our responsibility. While we listen to everybody, we still have to have our own threshold of credibility --", "When I watch Piers - when he starts his new show and I know something about him, although we've never met. He prepares for an interview. He knows the subject, and he knows the things that maybe people will want to know. I want him to ask the questions. I don't want some -- ten yo- yos out there who have never met this person and don't know anything, call in and say what do they like for breakfast?", "Sam, I will be the chief yo-yo man, don't you worry.", "Piers, you're a great guy.", "Sam, it's great to see you, my old friend. Piers is our new friend and Piers will listen to all those tweets and posts on Facebook and then use his judgment as well to make it all work.", "I'll lead from the front.", "Starting right here in January. Piers, thanks for joining us and Sam as well. When we come back, we'll check today's top headlines and also check in on the president's big meeting today called 20 CEOs. They haven't always had good relations with this White House. We'll see how the meeting went today when we come back."], "speaker": ["KING", "RADHIKA JONES, ASST. 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{"id": "NPR-25593", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-12-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/12/13/370613002/haunting-sounds-at-night-kids-puppet-show-clock-by-day", "title": "Haunting Sounds At Night, Kids' Puppet Show Clock By Day", "summary": "A rooster crowing in the dead of night? A sinister ice-cream truck on the streets of Moscow? No, it's the musical automaton clock at the Puppet Theater in Russia.", "utt": ["Our own Russian correspondent, Corey Flintoff, spends much of his time reporting on the activities of Vladimir Putin in Russia. But sometimes it's what's outside his own window in Moscow that captivates him.", "Imagine that you're new to Moscow, this icy city somewhere near the heart of winter. Because you've just crossed eight time zones to get here, you find yourself lying awake, listening to the distant traffic and the bedside clock in the wee hours of the morning.", "A rooster - on a Russian night so cold that cock-a-doodle-doodle should be spelled out in frost? Then, just to remind you that neither you nor that insomniac chicken should be awake at this hour, a doleful bell starts to chime.", "Just a bad dream, you hope, something like Ebenezer Scrooge in \"A Christmas Carol.\" An ill-digested bit of cheese - or so you think - until the music starts.", "The next morning, my daughter says it sounded like the song a creepy ice cream truck would play as it trundled around the dark streets of Moscow. So who buys ice cream in the middle of the night, Count Dracula? Then there's the ending of the song, a series of squeaks like little ghouls swinging on a graveyard gate.", "I'm haunted by those sounds, so much so that I almost think I'm hearing them again during the next few days. But the roar of Moscow traffic is so loud that it would drown out Godzilla, much less some half-frozen rooster. It was a mystery, until one cold but sunny day when I happened to walk past a crowd of third-graders on a sidewalk in front of the Obraztsov Puppet Theater. It was noon, and they were gazing expectedly at a large bronze sculpture on the wall - a clock in the shape of a ramshackle castle. It was topped with a large bronze...", "...And hung with...", "And when the music began, 12 doors flapped open and 12 mechanical puppets, animals from Russian fairytales, waved and cavorted. The kids cavorted too, until the music stopped and it was time to dash inside to warm up and catch the puppet show.", "In sunlight, with laughing Russian kids, it was charming and cheerful. The puppet theater is about a block from my apartment. There are times in the middle of the night when I still hear that. But now, there's something familiar and comforting about it. And then the music comes along to put me back to sleep. Corey Flintoff, NPR News, Moscow."], "speaker": ["ARUN RATH, HOST", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE", "COREY FLINTOFF, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-223185", "program": "UNGUARDED WITH RACHEL NICHOLS", "date": "2014-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/17/rnu.01.html", "summary": "Coach John Fox Recovering from Heart Surgery, Hoping for Super Bowl", "utt": ["Tonight on UNGUARDED WITH RACHEL NICHOLS, unprecedented. How Coach John Fox led the Broncos to within a game of the Super Bowl just months after major heart surgery.", "I really thought I was dying.", "Unusual.", "I'm former NFL MVP Boomer Esiason. Tonight, Rachel and I will discuss figure skating? Are you kidding me?", "Undercover. The great one, Wayne Gretzky, opens up about his life, his kids, and a very interesting recent outing.", "I put a hat on, a pair of sunglasses and I told them \"keep my head down\" and not to call me by my name.", "Welcome to UNGUARDED. This weekend, future Hall of Famers Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will face off for the chance to go to the Super Bowl. As much as that match-up has football fans salivating, the man directing Manning from the sideline is drawing nearly as much interest. Broncos' head coach John Fox has done a masterful job leading Denver, especially since he forced to spend nearly a third of the season coaching from 1,400 miles away, recovering from a condition that nearly killed him.", "John Fox is a football lifer, spending decades chasing a Super Bowl championship. He's taken jobs for it, moved cities for it, missed school plays and family dinners, spent hundreds of thousands of hours watching film.", "He's playing pretty good.", "You've probably seen the image of the Lombardi trophy more than the pictures of your children. You've come close to winning it a few times.", "Yes.", "But you don't actually have a Super Bowl trophy yet.", "I've been twice. One as a defensive coordinator, one as a head coach. I don't want that rug burn again, or that rope burn as you walk across the field and you're not the winning team. But some day, you know hopefully this year, we'll be able to be in New York and hoist that trophy.", "There's not much that Fox wouldn't give to finally win. But this year, he nearly gave his life.", "Broncos head coach John Fox hospitalized today after feeling light-headed on a North Carolina golf course.", "I'd had this aortic valve problem since birth. It's something you're born with. And, you know, they monitor it the older you get.", "Right. 1997 was when this was diagnosed?", "Yes.", "That's 17 years ago.", "Yes.", "Doctors fold Fox his aorta was calcifying over time, cutting off blood flow, and that only surgery would correct it. But Fox delayed, season after season. There was always another team to coach, that trophy to chase.", "It's open-heart surgery. I mean, it's a major, major surgery to go and actually replace the valves. So it's not a minor surgery. It's not, you know, a little affair by any stretch. So I put it off. I thought I was going to make it to the end of the season.", "He didn't. Two and a half months ago, in the midst of the Broncos' bye week, Fox collapsed on the golf course near the house he keeps in Charlotte.", "I was literally 200 yards from the backyard of my house, and probably 100 yards to the backyard of one of my better friend's house. I could have very easily been down in Marco Island fishing 60 miles out, and that wouldn't have been, you know, quite the same scenario.", "I imagine when you're an NFL coach, and you're moving these players around like chess pieces, there's that Masters of the Universe feeling, compared to lying on your back in a hospital gown.", "Well, it was pretty humbling and it was -- you know, it was a little bit scary. I had an episode to where, you know, I really thought I was dying. Fortunately, I was with friends, and they called 911, got the paramedics there. They were able to get me stabilized. And then two days later I had open-heart surgery.", "As Fox began the road to recovery, one of his assistants was named the Broncos' interim head coach. But that didn't mean Fox could step away from the game.", "Well, with technology today, we have iPads that they can push video over the Internet. So I got all the cut-outs. I had practice tapes, and actually, I was able to set up a Skype and talk to the team in the team room. So, you know, with today's technology...", "It was like you weren't even gone.", "It definitely was. It was like a virtual coach.", "You can watch film on your iPad; you can Skype into team meetings; but there's still someone else standing in for you on sidelines on game day coaching your team. What is that like to watch?", "It was -- that was the hardest part. It had been probably about 200 games since I missed a game. So that was very hard.", "Were you like a kid on Christmas morning when you got to actually come back here to Denver and coach the team?", "Yes, it was neat. I flew back on a Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. Came out and talked to the team. They couldn't have been better. I mean, everybody, you know, responding and going through an adverse situation, and I think all in all, it's made us better.", "Oh, come on, guys! It's so simple. Maybe you need a refresher course. Hey, it's all ball bearings nowadays.", "I did read that the morning of your first game back, you weren't turning football since you woke up. You actually inaugurated that with -- by watching \"Fletch,\" the movie.", "Well, I usually do try to watch all the pregame shows and all that kind of stuff, just kind of tends to hype you up a little bit.", "So you can thank the doctor that helped you get back on the field and Chevy Chase?", "Exactly. That was great. Happy to be back.", "You heart had to work so hard before the surgery, it sounds like. Now that it's not working as hard, do you actually feel better than you did?", "A hundred percent, yes. My surgeon told me, basically, my valve was the size of a pinhead. Now it's the size of a 50-cent piece. So I feel a lot better; I have a lot more energy; I feel stronger, healthier. But I feel 150 percent better than I did eight weeks ago.", "Amazing to think of the strain Fox's heart had been under all those years. We're going to have much more from John Fox coming up, including some fun revelations about his quarterback, Peyton Manning. And later, the great Wayne Gretzky joins us. Even he's a little shocked about what's happening in his adopted home of Los Angeles.", "I've got to be really honest: I didn't see this coming in 1988."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "COACH JOHN FOX, BRONCOS", "ANNOUNCER", "BOOMER ESIASON, FORMER NFL MVP", "ANNOUNCER", "WAYNE GRETZKY, FORMER NHL SUPERSTAR", "RACHEL NICHOLS, HOST", "NICHOLS (voice-over)", "FOX", "NICHOLS (on camera)", "FOX", "NICHOLS", "FOX", "NICHOLS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FOX", "NICHOLS (on camera)", "FOX", "NICHOLS", "FOX", "NICHOLS (voice-over)", "FOX", "NICHOLS", "FOX", "NICHOLS (on camera)", "FOX", "NICHOLS (voice-over)", "FOX", "NICHOLS", "FOX", "NICHOLS", "FOX", "NICHOLS", "FOX", "CHEVY CHASE, ACTOR/COMEDIAN", "NICHOLS", "FOX", "NICHOLS", "FOX", "NICHOLS", "FOX", "NICHOLS", "GRETZKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-191824", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2012-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/29/bn.01.html", "summary": "Governor Christie - Speech Excerpts", "utt": ["Well, before pounding Louisiana, Isaac, of course, played havoc with the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Well, today they finally got things well under way and tonight New Jersey governor Chris Christie had the plum speaking slot; he gave the keynote address. He is, of course, a rising political star. Some Republicans last year urged Christie to seek the nomination. That's how uninspired many were by Mitt Romney. Well, today it was Christie's job to inspire the base about Romney, to sell the nominee and his vision. And here are some highlights.", "I believe we have become paralyzed, paralyzed for a desire to be loved. Now our Founding Fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance and popularity were fleeting and that this country's principles needed to be rooted in strengths than the passions and the emotions of the times. But our leaders today have decided that it's more important to be popular, to say and do what;s easy, and say \"yes\" rather than say \"no\" when \"no\" is what is required. [ applause ] In recent years, we as a country have too often chosen the same path. It's been easy for our leaders to say, \"Not us, not now,\" in taking on the really tough issues. And, unfortunately, we have stood silently by and let them get away with it. But tonight I say enough. Tonight, tonight I say together, let's make a much different choice. Tonight, we are speaking up for ourselves and stepping up. Tonight, we're beginning to do what is right and what is necessary to make America great again. Let me be clear with the American people tonight. Here's what we believe as Republicans and what they believe as Democrats. We believe in telling hardworking families the truth about our country's fiscal realities, telling them what they already know -- the math of federal spending does not add up. They believe that the American people don't want to hear the truth about the extent of our fiscal difficulties. They believe the American people need to be coddled by big government. They believe the American people are content to live the lie with them. They are wrong. We believe in telling our seniors the truth about our overburdened entitlements. They believe seniors will always put themselves ahead of their grandchildren. And here's what they do -- they prey on their vulnerabilities and scare them with misinformation for the single cynical purpose of winning the next election. Here's their plan. Whistle a happy tune while driving us off the fiscal cliff, as long as they are behind the wheel of power when we fall. Now, we believe that the majority of teachers in America know our system must be reformed to put students first so that America can can compete. They believe the educational establishment will always put themselves ahead of children, that self-interest will always trump common sense. They believe in pitting unions against teachers, educators against parents, lobbyists against children. They believe in teachers unions. We believe in teachers. We have a nominee who will tell us the truth and will lead with conviction and now he has a running mate that will do the same. We have governor Mitt Romney and Congressman Paul Ryan and we need to make them the next President and Vice President of the United States. See, you see, because I know Mitt Romney. I know Mitt Romney and Mitt Romney will tell us the hard truths we need to hear to put us back on a path to growth and create good paying private sector jobs again in America. Mitt Romney will tell us the hard truths we need to hear to end the torrent of debth that is compromising our future and burying our economy. Mitt Romney will tell us the hard truths we need to hear to end the debacle of putting the world's greatest healthcare system in the hands of federal bureaucrats and putting those bureaucrats between an American citizen and her doctor. I believe in America and her history and there's only one thing missing now. Leadership. It takes leadership that you don't get from reaing a poll. You see, Mr. President, real leaders don't follow polls. Real leaders change polls. It's now time to stand up. Let's stand up. Everybody, stand up. Stand up because there's no time left to waste. If you're willing to stand up with me for America's future, I will stand up with you. If you're willing to fight with me for Mitt Romney, I will fight with you. If you're willing to hear the truth, the hear the truth about the hard road ahead and the rewards for America, that truth will bear. I'm here to begin with you this new era of truth-telling tonight. We choose the path that is always defined our nation's history. Tonight, we finally and firmly answer the call that so many genera generations have had the courage to answer before us. Tonight, we stand up for Mitt Romney as the next President of the United States and together -- and together, everybody, together we will stand up once again for American greatness for our children and grandchildren. God bless you and God bless America. [ applause ]", "New Jersey governor Chris Christie there rallying the troops, giving the Convention's keynote address a short while ago. CNN's primetime coverage of the Republican National Convention continues Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. Vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is getting ready for his big closeup. Well, stay right there with us for our special coverage of Hurricane Isaac. It continues right after this break."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE, (R) NEW JERSEY", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-73015", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/30/bn.01.html", "summary": "Pope to Name New Leader of Boston Archdiocese", "utt": ["Just in this morning: a new leader, a big job. The Boston Archdiocese is getting a new leader, Bishop Sean Patrick O'Malley. He replaces Cardinal Bernard Law, who left the diocese facing 500 sexual abuse claims against his clergy. Live on the phone from Rome, John Allen of the \"National Catholic Reporter,\" the man who broke the story. Good morning. Are you there?", "Yes, I'm here.", "Oh, good morning. Tell us more about Bishop O'Malley. Who is he? Where is he from?", "Well, as you say, my paper, the \"National Catholic Reporter,\" is reporting today on the basis of Vatican sources that O'Malley is going to Boston. The official announcement is expected tomorrow or the next day. O'Malley was born in Ohio, was bishop of the Fall River Diocese in Massachusetts for 10 years, from 1992 to 2002; therefore, he knows the Boston scene and the Boston people quite well. In Boston he was -- or in Fall River, rather, he was brought in to deal with the crisis surrounding Father James Porter, who was sort of the John Geoghan of the early '90s. Porter eventually -- a priest, eventually pled guilty to 41 felony counts of sexual abuse of minors relating to incidents from five parishes in Massachusetts during the '60s. O'Malley then in 2002 was transferred to Palm Beach, where two bishops in five years had been forced to step down connected to the sex abuse crisis. In both places, O'Malley won very high marks for two things: one, outreach to victims, meeting with victims, taking their concern seriously; the other was putting in place very aggressive policies to try to make sure that abuse doesn't happen again. So, in that sense, he would be sort of the Catholic church's fix-it man on the sex abuse issue, and therefore no surprise he was on the inside track for Boston.", "Oh, John, but he has such a big job in Boston, $40 million paid out to victims, 10 million of which was a settlement to -- you know, for just one priest who was accused of dozens and dozens of sexual attacks against young people in the church.", "Yes, it's an astonishingly, mind bogglingly, complex assignment. And, of course, it's not just the sex abuse crisis either. I mean, there is a wider crisis of confidence in Boston related to, you know, the trustworthiness of the church's leadership. There is also a very serious financial problem. I mean, as you know, a few months ago they were actually talking about bankruptcy in order to deal with the", "Yes, it might be the highest honor, but it's also -- I mean, talk about pressure.", "Oh, well, I mean, it's a job you wouldnt wish on your worst enemy obviously. I mean, you know, the -- and it's not just the situation in Boston either. I mean, the truth is that Boston and Cardinal Law became the national and international symbol of this crisis. So, certainly the whole country, and in a way the whole world, is going to be watching O'Malley's every move and putting everything he does under a microscope. And so, certainly the pressure cooker dynamic of this assignment is going to be extraordinarily intense. On the other hand, I think there is -- you know, the good thing here is that O'Malley is not an unknown quantity to the Catholics in Massachusetts. They remember him basically fondly from those 10 years in Fall River. So, I think he starts with some goodwill in that regard. Also on a personal level, O'Malley is not the sort of stern authority figure we associated with Cardinal Law. He's very open, very approachable. He's known almost universally as \"Bishop Sean,\" often wears his simple brown habit. He's a member of the Capuchin branch of the Franciscans. So, I think he certainly will bring a different kind of style, and I think that will be helpful.", "Hopefully so. John Allen of the \"National Catholic Reporter\" sharing his exclusive with us this morning. Many thanks to you, John. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ALLEN, \"NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER\"", "COSTELLO", "ALLEN", "COSTELLO", "ALLEN", "COSTELLO", "ALLEN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-408262", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/14/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Beloved Husband and Teacher Dies after Suffering COVID Symptoms.", "utt": ["While schools and athletic departments around the country are grappling with how to proceed during a pandemic, just hours ago, in Oxford, Mississippi, Laticia James buried her husband, Nacoma. And James was a 42-year-old middle school teacher and an assistant high school football coach and he died last week while self-quarantining with COVID-19 like symptoms. And James had been around students all summer doing those football workouts and so all these students wrote these tributes to the man everyone called, \"coach.\" And let me just read one for you: Coach James will truly be missed but he will never be forgotten. His soul is anchored into Commodore nation for now and many more years to come. Signed BJ Curry. And from Jason Sawyer here, quote, rest easy coach and thanks for never switching it up on us, doors for life. Of course, doors short for Commodores. And just with those tributes in mind I want to bring in Laticia James, the wife of coach Nacoma James. And so Mrs. James, I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. Welcome.", "Thank you so very much.", "I see those gorgeous flowers on your shoulder. I know that you came straight from his grave site to do this interview and I know my producer told you, you know, Mrs. James, we can do this another day and you said, no, that you wanted to come on TV and honor your husband. And so, let's start just by doing that. Tell us about him. Tell us about the man you married just four years ago the man everyone knew as \"coach.\"", "Nacoma James was a wonderful man. He was always giving, always willing to help. All you had to do was one call and he was there to help you. If he couldn't help you, he will figure out a way to help you. And the things that he helped you with, no one else knew because that's the reason why he was helping you, because it was out of his heart and not for show and not for recognition. That just what type of man my husband was. He showed me and my girls, you know, a wonderful love that I have never experienced before. He's so compassionate, caring, you know. Just an amazing man. And I'm truly, truly blessed to have been his wife and I thank God for the four years we've been together. It seems short but I'm grateful for it.", "We're looking at the beautiful wedding day photos and the big smiles. But let's talk about what happened. It is the end of July, I know your husband started not feeling well. And maybe thought he had a bad sinus infection. He goes to the doctor. They don't test him for COVID, doctor gives him a Z-Pak, says go home, you'll feel better and then a couple of days later he's running a fever and it all gets worse. How did he eventually realize he had coronavirus?", "The previous week he went -- because my husband suffered sinuses all of the time. He had sinus all year long, sinus problems all year long. So, he just thought it was like a worse case of sinus. So, on the 28th he went to the doctor and he got a shot and a Z-Pak. Finish out the rest of the week with the players, the 28th was the last day he was around players. That was a Thursday. The weekend came on, that Saturday he started going down a little bit. Sunday is when he started running fever and the next day was our first day of staff development. So, he wasn't able to come. So, I was at work, and around 12:00 on the 3rd, that Monday, he called and asked to go to the doctor, will I take him to the doctor? And so, I left work because all my co-workers know that my husband never got sick. So if he's asking to go to the doctor something's wrong. So, I picked him up, took him to the doctor. The doctor tested him for pneumonia and COVID. At first, they were still thinking it was maybe his sinuses. But, you know, it was best for us to test him for pneumonia and COVID. And we did X-rays that day. They prescribed him medicine. They gave him a nebulizer to take breathing treatments with. As the week went on, you know, he was in a coma, he was still in a coma up until the last minute, my husband was in a coma.", "So, he was fine. When you say he was in a coma, he was your husband, he was still smiling, and then suddenly, you know, you, someone ends up dialing 911. And then he goes to the hospital. And I was reading some of your notes to our producers that, you know, folks started showing up for him at the hospital. The head coach, the sheriff, you know, people who loved him. And I read that you said death was the furthest thing from your mind. So how did you find out that he didn't make it?", "When the paramedics came, he still had a slight cough. When he was in my arms, he still had a slight cough. When the paramedics came, we left out up under depression we was going to get him stable so we can go to the emergency room. So that's when I called head coach Fair to meet us there because we're Commodores, we're family. If something happens to one, it happens to us all. So therefore, I made sure I got in contact with our immediate Commodore family. So, I'm waiting, time goes on. You know, I'm not really thinking about the time. However, after a while our Sheriff Joey East comes in and I'm thinking, you know, this is not right. But still in my mind everything's going to be all right. You know, this is my husband. I mean it's all right. We're about to go to the hospital and everything's going to be all right.", "And then it wasn't.", "It wasn't. He came -- the paramedic came and said, ma'am, we've been working on him for 45 minutes. We've done all we can. And I believe that because one of the deputies that was there who showed up with the paramedics once they asked for identity for Nacoma. And I said Nacoma James, and he said is that Coach James back there? And I was like yes. And you could see the sorrow on his face, the determination to try to make things right back there for him. But so, I believe they did all they could for my husband. But it wasn't in the plan. It was unreal. You know, my husband was a healthy man besides his sinuses. And you could not pay me enough money to think that my husband's time would expire so soon. When people in the community heard about him passing away, you know, everybody's reaction was, no way, not coach James, not Nacoma because passing away and Nacoma didn't go together. It just really didn't. We all know we have a date and a time, but no one, no one had the feeling that my husband's time would come so soon.", "And that is the thing with this virus that is just so profoundly devastating. And can I just say, Mrs. James, I so admire you. I admire your strength, how you're able to hold it together. You literally just buried your husband and you are here honoring him. I wish you all the love and health and peace to you and your girls. Thank you so much for coming on and sharing this story and honoring your husband. I appreciate it.", "Thank you so very much.", "You're welcome. Thank you. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "LATICIA JAMES, JUST RETURNED FROM HER HUSBAND'S FUNERAL", "BALDWIN", "JAMES", "BALDWIN", "JAMES", "BALDWIN", "JAMES", "BALDWIN", "JAMES", "BALDWIN", "JAMES", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-31799", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/04/lad.01.html", "summary": "Violence Erupts in Gaza Strip", "utt": ["We are getting reports of heavy gunfire in the Middle East. This as there is renewed pressure on Yasser Arafat to push for a formal cease-fire following the weekend's suicide bombing of a disco that killed 21 people. CNN's Jerrold Kessel has the latest now from Jerusalem -- Jerrold.", "Morning, Carol. And there was considerably less military activity between Israelis and Palestinians overnight. But within the last hour, there has been this - a report this incident down on the border between Israel and Egypt - between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. That is near Rafah. A heavy exchange of fire between the two sides there. No indication of how exactly it started or where it has gone, but for the moment, it is quiet now. During the night, the Israelis reported one bomb, a small bomb in a Jewish settlement on the West Bank. Also, two mortar bombs fired. A few exchanges, a few shots fired in a few places but much, much less than there have been in previous weeks. And this is, in a sense, we're into a waiting and watching period in the wake of that devastating suicide bombing in Tel Aviv on Friday night where the fatality toll has risen now to 20 with another young Israeli dying of wounds overnight, in addition to the suicide bomber himself. There were 14 funerals yesterday. There will be two more today of Israelis and there'll be more tomorrow of these young Israelis, mostly teenage girls and boys, who had been outside that discotheque. This has led to anguish in the country -- anger in the country and those emotions and those pressures that are building up against -- on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to act against the Palestinians in response. Mr. Sharon weighing up those emotions as against broader considerations. And he has said very plainly that what he wants of Yasser Arafat is not just a stop to the shooting but for the -- a stop to what the Israelis call incitement on Palestinian radio and television and the rearrest of Islamic radicals who Mr. Sharon and whom the Israelis say have been responsible for just those kind of attacks inside Israel over the last few weeks. The Palestinians have said Yasser Arafat, yesterday, convened his top leaders in the Fatah movement instructing them to carry out the cessation of fire and they have said that they will do so. At the same time, the Fatah leaders within Mr. Arafat's movement say that they have the right to go on and they will go on with the Intifada uprising against the Israeli occupation. How those two things mesh: a commitment to a cease-fire and the willingness to go on with an Intifada, that remains perhaps the big question at this time - Carol.", "Jerrold, let me follow up with that point. I mean CNN is reporting that 13 different Palestinian factions issued a statement calling for the continuation of the intifada, so what does this say about Arafat's influence then over the Palestinian people?", "Well, we're getting different reports this morning of how the Israelis assess this and it really is a question of assessment. On the one hand, some say he -- what he promised to do, Yasser Arafat, is not promising enough in terms of what's been followed up and the -- although there has been a reduction in the incitement, the Israelis say a reduction in the incidents that's not enough. They do want to see those arrests. On the other hand, there are those in the Israeli security apparatus who say that the falling off of activities indicate that Yasser Arafat can do it if he wants to do it. Ariel Sharon will be making that decision on whether he has done enough and it's in the context of the international pressure that the Israeli's are looking for. The general perception is is that Israel will not strike back militarily in a big way until it's convinced that the world is convinced that it had no alternative but to act. That's the waiting- and-watching period we're in now -- Carol.", "All right. Thank you very much. Waiting and watching in Jerusalem, Jerrold Kessel. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LIN", "KESSEL", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-167996", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/23/cnr.02.html", "summary": "First Lady Visits Cape Town Museum", "utt": ["Well, unfortunately, bad weather forced first lady Michelle Obama to cancel her visit to the prison where Nelson Mandela was held. But she did get a tour of a museum to learn more about South Africa's history of segregation. Let's get to CNN's Nkepile Mabuse, who joins us now on the phone from Johannesburg.", "Hi there, Kyra. Obviously, the day began with a little bit of bad news for the first lady. She was looking forward to getting a tour of an island. Of course, this is where former President Nelson Mandela spent the majority of his 27-year-long incarceration. But she did get to go to the district museum and this museum basically tells the story of a community that was forced to be removed from that area because it was declared a white-only area. And, of course, that museum basically tells that story and how these people have now moved to the Cape Flats, the area that's called the Cape Flats here. And from there, she actually went past a small restaurant escorted by a lady who loved cooking, knew nothing about starting restaurants and the vaunt is one of the most popular here in Cape Town. She ordered her -- Malia and Sasha love sandwiches and she had a salad. She left for Cape Town where she interacted with some kids from disadvantaged communities. But she wanted them to see a university and dream about studying. So she stressed, as she has been throughout her trip, the importance of education and just motivated kids who could ask her any question, actually, including how she met the president.", "I know she's being received extremely well. We'll continue to follow her trip there through your eyes. Thank you. Lindsay Lohan, familiar surroundings, back in court this morning and J.K. Rolling, well, has more Harry Potter and George Clooney is back on the market. \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT\" host A.J. Hammer joins us. So where shall we start? The young actress, more trouble, more drama.", "Yes, and I hate to be cynical, but I can't say this is entirely unexpected, Kyra. Lindsay Lohan has violated her parole. She's heading back to court. Lindsay has been under house arrest and last week, she failed a court-ordered alcohol test. She is expected to try and explain herself in front of a judge this morning. She's appearing before the same judge who already sentenced Lohan to 120 days in jail. Now she's been able to serve the time under house arrest because of overcrowding in the Los Angeles jail. So you couldn't say Lindsay has been serving hard time. In fact, she even filmed a commercial in her home and in recent days, there have been multiple reports of Lohan partying with friends on her beach home roof. So what is the expression, Kyra, about a leopard not being able to change its spots? I think it applies here, sadly.", "It just continues. OK, let's turn the corner shall we. Let's have a little more fun here. Harry Potter's story continues on the internet.", "Yes, and my nephew will be thrilled about this. The books have wrapped up, the final movie is about to release, but Harry Potter will live on. And yes, that's going to happen online. J.K. Rolling has announced the creation of pottermore.com. She promises to share additional information that she's been in her words hoarding for years about her world of muggels and wizards. Rolling announced that she will be building the site in part with her fans as she's encouraging them to submit comments and drawings and all sorts of other contents. And good news for e-book readers, Rolling announced that the Potter e-book series is going to be made available and they're going to start off, of course, with the first one, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone. As Rolling put it, Potter More is, quote, \"the same story with a few crucial editions. The most important one is you.\" So great news for Potter fans this morning, Kyra.", "And great news for all the single ladies out there, George Clooney on the market again. What happened?", "Everybody thinks, I've got a shot now. Well, George is back on the market. We don't know the real reason for his latest split. But, of course, a lot of people are speculating about what happened, with the common thinking being that, Clooney likes being single. He has repeatedly made it clear over the years. He does not plan on getting married ever again. But Clooney and his Italian model girlfriend, Elisebetta Canalis have called it quits with the pair issuing a statement to \"SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.\" Here's what they say, we are not together any more. It is very difficult and very personal and we hope everyone can respect our privacy. George, you know, you're one of my favorite people on the planet especially in showbiz. So I wish you nothing but the best, and I'm sure it's all for the right reasons.", "A.J., that's so politically correct. Stay on the scoop there. A.J. Hammer with everything breaking on the entertainment world, he's always got it for us every night on", "00 p.m. Eastern Time. The stage is now set for a huge cross border soccer battle. Team USA will play Mexico in the Gold Cup Soccer finals. We'll tell you how the Yanks advance."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "NKEPILE MABUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "PHILLIPS", "A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-28709", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/18/ltm.22.html", "summary": "Israel Pinpoints Strikes Against Palestinian Targets", "utt": ["More international news now to the Middle East where another diplomatic powder keg threatens to ignite. For the second consecutive day, Israeli troops have plunged into Gaza and delivered what they are calling a pinpoint strike against Palestinian targets. But the Israeli action has not gone unanswered. CNN Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna joins us on the phone. He's got more on that -- Mike.", "Yes, Israeli troops conducted what they called a pinpoint operation against the Palestinian police posts in southern Gaza near the Rafa crossing point. The Israeli defense force says after gunfire had originated from the particular police outposts, they deployed bulldozers into the area, destroyed the outposts, and say the Israelis withdrew the tanks that had been there to protect them. Earlier on in the day, there were two separate mortar attacks within Gaza by Palestinian mortar wielders. And nobody was injured in those particular attacks. Also, Israel completed its withdrawal from the position it has taken the last 24 hours in the far northern Gaza Strip, the area of Bet Kanun (ph). This has been the first time that Israel had reoccupied this part of Palestinian-controlled territory since it withdrew in terms of various peace agreements seven years ago. But now the Israeli troops have withdrawn to their previous positions, the withdrawal coming a matter of hours after strong criticism from the United States for the recent Israeli actions. But the Israeli government insists that the operation has always planned to be one of short duration, that the U.S. criticism had nothing to do with the decision to withdraw. However, stills arguments it appears the Israeli military and the politicians on that particular point. The senior Israeli army officer said Tuesday that Israeli troops would remain within Palestinian territory for a matter of weeks or even months. The Israeli government now says that this officer was speaking out of turn, that the fact in the course of this day Israeli bulldozers and tanks have moved into Palestinian-controlled areas to destroy, they say, a Palestinian police outpost an indication that Israel prepared to deploy troops wherever it believes necessary to present ongoing attacks against Israel.", "Mike Hanna reporting live from Jerusalem. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-361056", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/03/cnr.03.html", "summary": "ICE Arrests Grammy-Nominated Rapper 21 Savage in Metro Atlanta; Calls for Governor Northam to Resign Continues", "utt": ["All right. This breaking news. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, has arrested Grammy nominated rapper 21 Savage in metro Atlanta. An ICE spokesman says the rapper is actually a resident of the United Kingdom who has been in the U.S. illegally. CNN correspondent Nick Valencia joining me right now. What have you learned about the circumstances involving all this, his arrest?", "Fred, I'm a huge hip-hop fan. And I'll start by saying I'm shocked by all of this, just to see what's playing out here in front of us. We just got off the phone with ICE who confirmed that he was taken into custody early Sunday for overstaying his visa. And even if you don't like hip-hop or even if you don't know who this man is that you're looking here on the screen he is Grammy nominated. He's up for record of the year. He's an insane talent and has claimed for years, at least since he started his professional music career, that he was from east Atlanta, Zone 6 specifically, and that he was a gang member, 21 being his gang. All that, according to ICE, is a lie. It's a fake public persona. And this is part of the statement which they released to us here at CNN just a little while ago saying, quote, \"Mr. Abraham Joseph initially entered the U.S. legally in July 2005 but subsequently failed to depart under the terms of his non-immigrant visa. And he became unlawfully present in the U.S. when his visa expired in July 2006. In addition of being in violation of federal immigration law, Mr. Abraham Joseph was convicted on felony drug charges in October 2014 in Fulton County, Georgia.\" So he was taken into custody early this morning, just hours before the Super Bowl. And this man that you're looking at here on your screen, who is nominated for a Grammy, who has sold this persona to his audience and to those who have consumed his music, as a tough guy who grew up on the streets of east Atlanta. According to ICE and the government, he's actually from the UK and overstayed his visa and that's why he was taken into custody.", "So perhaps -- well, there are a couple of things to this, right, so --", "There's a lot to this.", "So while he was here in the United States, perhaps part of his story where he says he grew up or had his experiences in Atlanta still could be true, it's just minus the fact that the earlier part of his years was in the UK. That is the country from which he is a citizen.", "That's right. And up until today, we all thought -- I mean, those who love his music, I love his music, I listen to his music, I just got his album, that latest when it came out, we all thought he was from east Atlanta, that he was born and raised there. He has given plenty of interviews over time, claiming to be, you know, from the streets, have grown up on the streets of Atlanta, had had friends murdered and killed. And we never had an indication or any inkling that he was from anywhere other than the Atlanta area. A lot of people -- my timeline is filled with tweets saying, is this true? Is this an April Fool's joke? But this is very real.", "So quickly, do we know anything about the circumstances, how he was arrested? What was going on?", "No, we know that he was --", "We know this is Super Bowl weekend. Lots of people here and lots of talent here.", "That's right. That's right. It was a targeted operation by the feds, according to the statement released earlier to me by Brian Cox, ICE spokesman. So we don't know around the -- what I'd like to know there also --", "Is he performing here?", "He was part of a concert series, I believe, earlier this week. You know, he's always performing acts around town and has gigs around town. But what's interesting to me, Fredricka, is he's a convicted felon. He was taken into custody and convicted of drug dealing, I'm sorry, drug charges in October 2014. But he wasn't deported.", "That wasn't discovered then?", "Why not? Why are we focusing on him now? And why is there a targeted operation on 21 Savage today? That's what the interesting part, I think.", "OK. All right. Still details to find out.", "Absolutely.", "At what point did his visa expire? And perhaps that helped explain that, too. Lots more reporting to do, but, Nick, thank you for bringing all of that you have. Appreciate it.", "You got it, Fred.", "All right. The chorus of people calling for the resignation of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam continues to get louder by the day. Politicians and organizations, many of them from Northam's own party, are urging him to step aside after learning of a racist photo on his medical school yearbook page. Northam's response has been a firm no. First, the governor said he was one of the people in the photo that shows someone in a black face and the other in a Ku Klux Klan outfit. That was Friday night when he made that admission. But then yesterday, Saturday, he said he did not believe he was in that picture at all. Northam is defiant in refusing to step down, even ignoring calls from his old boss, former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe. Here is what McAuliffe told CNN's Jake Tapper.", "Well, let me ask you, if it's not him in the photo, which is what he was saying, why do you still think he should resign?", "Well, first he said it was Friday night. And if it wasn't him in the photo, he should have said that on Friday. I have no idea what was going on in the governor's office on Friday. I just -- if you're not -- instinctively, you know if you put black paint on your face. You know if you put a hood on. And so if it isn't you, you come out immediately and say, this is not me. Ralph will do the right thing for the commonwealth of Virginia. He will put Virginia first. And I think that will happen relatively soon.", "CNN correspondent Jessica Dean is in Richmond, Virginia. So, Jessica, you have new information about what the governor hoped to accomplish in that press conference yesterday.", "That's right. We are hearing from a source with direct knowledge of the governor's thinking who's first saying right now his mind hasn't changed at all. He has zero plans to resign as of today. That he has not moved from that position. That source also saying that the governor wanted to take that press conference and use it as a platform to explain the photo and give people time to evaluate the situation and also give himself time to evaluate the situation and decide what he should do next. That source describing the governor as evaluating this minute by minute, day by day, and that the only thing that would make him resign is if the governor himself thinks that he's not able to effectively govern. And as of right now, the governor thinks he can move forward, and he is remaining very firm that not only was it not him in that photo, that he is not resigning, that he's going to work through this while remaining in office. So while that's going on in the governor's mansion and the governor's head right now and among his advisers, others in the Democratic Party, especially here locally in Virginia, are also talking -- the head of the Legislative Black Caucus was on ABC news this morning, talking with George Stephanopoulos about potential next steps. Here's what he had to say.", "If the governor does not resign, will you move to impeach?", "George, I hate to even have that discussion right now.", "Well, it's out there.", "Yes, I -- I encourage the governor to step aside so we can start the healing process. I'm not at the point where I want to publicly have a conversation.", "So bottom line right now, just no movement in terms of the governor being really dug in on this, thinking that he can remain in office. And so far no movement from the legislature or other state officials to change any of that. So, Fredricka, again, we're just waiting now to see what the next several days bring. Will the legislature itself take action? That's a big question that's looming right now. They meet tomorrow to start the week so we'll see if anything happens.", "All right. Jessica Dean in Richmond. Thank you. All right. Still ahead, she just threw her name into the 2020 presidential race last night. We'll talk with Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard about that announcement and what she says she'll do if elected to the White House."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "TERRY MCAULIFFE, FORMER VIRGINIA GOVERNOR", "WHITFIELD", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ABC NEWS", "LAMONT BAGBY (D), VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS CHAIRMAN", "STEPHANOPOULOS", "BAGBY", "DEAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-179545", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-1-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/17/es.02.html", "summary": "Passengers Navigate Ship In The Dark; Cruise Ship Captain Gets Day In Court; U.S. Markets Poised To Open Higher; Obama Jobs Panel Pushes Tax Reform, U.S. Drilling", "utt": ["Top of the morning to you. It's nice to have you here with us. It's EARLY START. I'm Ashleigh Banfield.", "I'm Zoraida Sambolin. We're bringing you the news from A to Z. It is 6 a.m. in the east. So let's get started here.", "We've been so busy collecting breaking news overnight. The captain of that ship that's listing and taking on water, passengers are missing still. Well, we are starting to hear some of the things that he was saying to the Port Authority over recorded conversations. You will not believe some of the things he actually mentioned to them and how they responded. The Italian Coast Guard has also recovered the first black box from that deadly shipwreck.", "Mitt Romney has the target on his back at the GOP debate in Myrtle Beach. The South Carolina primary is just four days away. It is a tight race between Gingrich and Romney.", "Are you feeling that pinch when you go to fill up your tank because if you aren't, you mustn't be looking at the numbers flying by on the pump. These are the highest gas prices in January that we've ever had. Could we see the $5 mark this summer? It's great possibility. We'll get into all of that throughout this program. First, though, the breaking news that we want to give you this hour. On several front, we've been getting a lot of information throughout our worldwide organization overnight. A closer look at that terrifying time that those passengers inside that stranded cruise liner on its side were trying to escape the rising waters on board when that vessel ran aground. All of this is new since last night. First, let's get you to the video from the Italian Coast Guard. Remarkable, flying over in the helicopter the infrared images show all of those passengers just clinging to the side of the vessel. You can see there are hundreds of them. They're either waiting to get off, waiting for word of what to do, looking for lifeboats or figuring out some way just to escape the rising and very cold waters. Take a look more closely as the video continues to move. You can see the gash in the side of the vessel.", "Also new this morning, the Italian Navy blasting a hole in the ship. This all actually allow the search teams to enter and exit the cruise liner more easily. Right now, they are looking for 29 people who remain unaccounted for including two Americans.", "We're starting to get the sights and sounds inside that cruise ship as well. Take a look at the images. Passengers recording this as the emergency lights come on and the power goes off. You can see the passengers yelling to one another. They're wearing their life vests. But obviously there doesn't seem to be that mad race at this point. Many passengers reporting they were confused and they weren't getting a lot of direction, but look at that, just walking calmly by. Remarkable.", "He was saying in Spanish checking to see if everything is OK. We're also getting new images of the rocks that tore a 164- gash into the side of the ship. Twenty nine people, as we said, are still missing. At least six people are dead. This morning, we're also getting a first glimpse into the very disturbing conversations that were happening between the captain and the port authority. This is from a respected Italian newspaper. Here is what it says. The Port Authority says, Concordia, we ask you if all is well there. Concordia responds, all is well. It is only a technical failure. Port Authority, how many people are on board? Shapino was the captain, 200 to 300.", "So the Port Authority continues a little surprised by that number. There were about 4,000 people on those vessels. How come so few people? Are you on board? The captain says, no, I'm not on board because the ship is keeling. We've abandoned it. Port Authority", "Yes, he's in there right now. I think it's important to point out this is not a court appearance as you would understand it in the states. Here in Italy, though, there's an investigating prosecutor who coordinates all the information and decides how to proceed and what he's doing at the moment is effectively questioning the captain. He has not been formally charged yet. He's being questioned. And then charges may follow by the looks of things almost certainly will follow from the information you've run through there. So he's in with the prosecutor now this morning. We didn't get a shot of him going in. He went in a side door. And apparently, according to some reports, this transcript with the Port Authority is being deliberately leaked despite his lawyers hoping it wouldn't be. Obviously, it casts him in a pretty bad light. As you mentioned, giving the impression that he was completely -- didn't have a grip on the situation, basically, the Port Authority as you as you said, incredulous that he was apparently trying to abandon ship and ordering him to get back on board and take charge. It's a further sort of damning piece of evidence that's come out in a whole string of evidence over the past few days, including people here on the island talking about the ship going way too close. We can clearly see from one of the photos that we've got in a system, a huge chunk of rock in the ship show that it hit that rock. We've been out on the water to see where it was. It is very close to the land, indeed. It's frankly pretty staggering as to why he went so close. His own employers, cruise -- Costa Cruise seems to be laying the blame pretty much squarely with the captain saying there would have been alarms on the bridge of this ship telling him not to deviate from the proper course.", "Dan, if you can continue monitoring the developments for us and let us know what happens. We appreciate your time there.", "Makes you wonder if family members of the missing have come to the island wait for word as they do in so many aircraft disasters. You see family members come.", "I would think so.", "Hoping for words. Some kind of word if any, incredible. All right, let's switch gears here. Hard to do. It's 6:07 in the east. With four days to go before the South Carolina primary, the five remaining Republican candidates took to the stage last night for the first of two debates this week.", "That picture that just went by, that was pretty much how it went. They were all surrounding Romney. Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry zeroing in on the frontrunner. Rick Perry actually saying right out there, where are your tax returns? How about releasing them so that we can take a look? Governor Romney, and after battering each other, Newt Gingrich decided to turn the focus on unemployment instead and president Obama.", "We actually think work is good. We actually -- we actually think saying to somebody, I'll help you if you are willing to help yourself is good. And we think unconditional efforts by the vast food stamp president in American history to maximize dependency is terrible for the future of this country.", "Gingrich would tie unemployment benefits to mandatory job training. U.S. markets will open today after being closed for the holiday yesterday. U.S. stock futures are looking up after markets lost about half a percent across the board on Friday.", "And normally I'm always thrilled to have the lovely and talented Christine Romans standing beside me so I can ask a question, but she's hiding behind the --", "Crazy thing. Have you ever seen the tax code? This is the capital gains. This is the tax code in is a only small part of the tax code. This is the tax code. We have it here in 16 different books. This is the American tax code. Everything from your mortgage interest deduction to employee benefits to capital gains, all these sorts of things. And the president's competitiveness counsel, his jobs counsel today, we're expected to hear more about what they're hoping to do in terms of, you know, simplifying the tax code and lowering corporate taxes. This road map to renewal, a draft of this was obtained by Reuters. You know the things we've heard before reforming the tax code, cutting the corporate tax rate, but also expanding domestic drilling of oil. Also perhaps how to boost manufacturing, how to boost education and innovation, you know, these are all things, ladies, that I think all go together. If you have a good public school system in this country, that fosters innovation and a very vibrant higher education system, which then helps jobs and all different kinds of jobs and manufacturing and the likes so we'll see what they come up with.", "In heels, you're like 5'10. So now you know --", "Only somebody like Ali Velshi and I would have tax code tucked underneath their desk.", "We are zeroing in on capital gains tax for a reason?", "No, I randomly picked that book. It's been a big part of the Republican proposals on the campaign trail. Some of them want to have no capital gains taxes at all. They say that it's unfair, it punishes success. We'll see that.", "You tend to wonder though when there's that much material and Steve Forbes comes along, let's simplify it and have a flat tax.", "We have a $14 trillion, $15 trillion economy, a big country that's complicated and different and dynamic. Obviously, we need a lot of different kinds of rules and guidelines. But what we're going to hear, I think, from this panel that the president has been talking to is it's too much. It's too much. Some of these work across purposes. Everyone wants to simplify the tax code. Everyone does. It's like saying you love your mother, but how do you do it? Red, white, and blue, American apple pie and the election, you had asked me this. I found something out about U.S. markets during election years.", "You always tell me people hate uncertainty.", "Election years tend to be good for markets and the last part of an election year tend to be better than the rest. So we looked back in recent memory 178 years.", "Using your recent memory.", "And found on average the Dow gains 5.8 percent in election year, 29 times it's gone up, 15 times it's gone down. Now interesting, a couple of recent memory has been complicated in stock market. In 2000, it was a rare year when the S&P; fell, because we didn't know who the winner was, remember? So that was uncertainty. So that was a problem for stocks. In 2008 was the worst election year in the history of the world, we can look at all of this broad history, 178 years.", "And toss it.", "But recent history has been very complicated. So there you go. That's just a little trip back to 1833 for you this morning and with all the tax code.", "And you got up at what, 3:00 in the morning, fed the baby and came in?", "It's the way the mind works. Thank you very much, Christine. We appreciate it.", "Just remarkable. Thank you for that.", "All right, so recess is over. In just a few hours, the House of Representatives is actually back in session. We have live pictures at the capital. Members of the Senate return next week.", "They have their work cut out for them as well. Remember that whole payroll tax cut that we were talking about before the holidays? The stop gap thing is over and the deadline now is February 29th. They've got to come up with some kind of permanent solution. But what is all that mean for you? Is your paycheck going to change? If you make $25,000 a year, it's going to be an extra $42 a month at stake. If $50,000 a year and you're talking an extra $83 a month if you make $100,000 a year. If you make $100,000, well, good on you and your savings would be $166 a month. Our congressional correspondent, Kate Bolduan is live in Washington, D.C. All right, Kate, this was really ugly before the holidays and I don't suspect for a moment, my friend, it's going to get any better. But is this a more serious deadline we're looking at now than it was before the holidays or could we have another stop gap?", "They're both very serious deadlines. This is when this payroll tax cut -- extension of this payroll tax cut will basically run out, which many say is an effective tax increase. Which was really the center of that bitter battle we're talking about back in December and for many of our viewers who hung with me through that very partisan fight, they're going to probably be rolling their eyes a bit because the beginning of this next session is a little bit of here we go again as the House comes back in and the Senate will be coming back in. They're going to be starting this new session with a little bit of last year's business. Payroll tax cut extending it, whether or not to extend it and for how long, that is, of course, front and center and will be top of the to-do list. When congressional negotiators, they will be getting back in town, there are 20 congressional negotiators that have been picked to kind of spearhead these talks. They will be getting right down to it right away along with congressional leaders. But if last session is any evidence as well as just what a political football, this payroll tax cut issue has become, I would not be surprised at all if this went right up to this coming deadline, which is the end of February.", "Well, you know, they listen to the people, right? They would know that those $83 a month really mean something. I pulled some of the folks who actually chimed in on our website and $40 will cover my son's school lunch for the month. The $40 is a pack of diapers. That's nothing when you have two little ones. So are they listening that this is really effecting folks and they have to come up with a resolution?", "Folks on Capitol Hill say they are listening. They, of course, then point the finger at the other party saying that's the reason why things are being held up. But if you take a look at the recent -- at the most recent CNN poll approval rating of Congress it's hit a new low. I don't know how much lower Congress' approval rating could go. So how -- I think there's kind of obviously a bit of a difference between are they listening and are they acting. And that's kind of part of the fight coming forward. So the House comes back this evening. The Senate comes back next week. A lot of issues to take up right away. And will -- of course, election year politics will be center stage and be part of all of these -- all of these efforts going forward.", "Will it ever. Kate Bolduan, you clever lady, thank you. Because obviously, that's what President Obama has been possibly thinking of doing, is centering that campaign against not the opponent but against Congress with an 11 percent approval rating, it might be a good policy. Coming up, we got lots more for you including all the highlights on the big debate and whether Mitt Romney can zero in on the Tea Party and win the Tea Party over. And, by the way, do the Tea Party even count as an entire bloc. We're going to talk to the National Coordinator of the Tea Party Patriots.", "We've been warning you, gas prices are on the rise. Brace yourself. We're hearing $5 a gallon by the summer. You're watching EARLY START."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "DAN RIVERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "NEWT GINGRICH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "ROMANS", "SAMBOLIN", "ROMANS", "BANFIELD", "ROMANS", "BANFIELD", "ROMANS", "BANFIELD", "ROMANS", "BANFIELD", "ROMANS", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SAMBOLIN", "BOLDUAN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-111013", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "House Page Scandal Has Democrats On Attack; Donald Rumsfeld Lays Out Five-Year Assessment Of Afghanistan War; Despite U.N. Warning North Korea May Conduct Nuclear Test; U.S. Military Hunts Would-Be Killers In Baghdad; Foley Could Face Prosecution in Florida", "utt": ["\"Now in the News,\" a former congressional page linked to the Mark Foley scandal is likely to talk to federal investigators next week. Foley quit Congress last week after reports of lurid e-mails he allegedly sent to former pages. An all-clear today for most of the thousands of people in North Carolina who fled from a chemical fire. Firefighters have now gotten control of the blaze that broke out Thursday at a hazardous materials plant in Apex. About 16,000 people had to leave their homes. A new food scare. An Iowa company is recalling 5,000 pounds of ground beef. It may be contaminated with the same strain of E. coli found in tainted spinach. An aide to White House political guru Karl Rove has resigned because of her ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. A White House spokesman says Susan Ralston did not want to be a distraction in the White House. Ralston was an administrative assistant to Abramoff before taking a similar job in Rove's office. Baseball fans are mourning the death of a legend, Buck O'Neil. The first baseman and manager with the Kansas City Monarchs has died at the age of 94. That team, one of the story franchises of the Negro League. Just this summer, O'Neil battled in a minor league all-star contest, becoming the oldest man ever to appear in a professional game. Welcome to the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Ahead this hour, the Mark Foley scandal. Could he go to jail or will his trip to rehab get him off the hook? Also, the world waits to see if North Korea will launch a nuclear test this weekend. And what's the best headset for your cool high-tech gear? We'll show you some of the options. But first to our top story. New players and political fallout this hour in the drama surrounding former congressman Mark Foley. A former page connected to the e-mail scandal could be telling his story to federal investigators as early as next week. Twenty-one-year-old Jordan Edmund has hired big-time Oklahoma lawyer Stephen Jones. Jones told CNN his client never had physical contact with Foley and warned against jumping to any conclusions.", "There's two or three statutes that might be applicable. But I don't know whether there's evidence of a crime yet that would justify prosecution. I think it's awfully early to draw those kinds of conclusions. I think it's better to trust the process.", "But with the midterm elections exactly one month from today, politicians can't afford to wait. The House page scandal has Democrats on the attack and some Republican candidates rushing for cover. Our congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, has more.", "New York Congressman Tom Reynolds is in charge of getting Republicans elected to the House. In a tough year for Republicans, holding onto his own seat in Buffalo is a challenge. Now, he is a central player in the Mark Foley drama and he could lose.", "When I found out about this whole instance for the first time, in the spring of '06, I reported it to my supervisor, like anyone would in an office circumstance. I took it to the Speaker of the House.", "Democrats say their internal polling shows Reynolds eight points behind his opponent. Dozens of Republicans were already at risk of losing in November and while senior Republican officials hope the worst of the Foley scandal is now over, most admit there is damage.", "I would say the panic is out of people's voices, but a deep-seated concern remains. I mean those members that have been polling regularly and were in that season where members of Congress are doing regular tracking polls have found a dip in Republican ratings across-the-board.", "On the campaign trail, GOP candidates are seeking cover. Tom Kean, Jr., a Republican running for Senate in New Jersey, announced Hastert should resign as speaker.", "Speaker Hastert is the head of the institution and it's happened on his watch. I think there should be an independent investigation by outsiders.", "GOP strategists say they are very concerned about the impact Foley will have in some of Indiana's conservative and highly competitive races. Republican Chris Chocola was already getting pounded for being part of an unpopular GOP Congress. He was one of the first to release a statement saying: \"If leadership acted inappropriately, they will lose my support.\" In Indiana's 9th District, Mike Sodrel's Democratic opponent just started airing this ad, raising questions about where his campaign money is coming from.", "And $77,000 from the House leadership, who knew about but did nothing to stop sexual predator Congressman Foley.", "Most Republican strategists say it's too early to know if the scandal will really help Democrats pick up the 15 seats needed to seize control of the House. But they also say this...", "We're close to the election and it's an election in which the Republicans have had a stiff wind in their face all along, so it's not good.", "Some Republicans are making the case this might not have a major impact. GOP pollster David Winston says his new data shows virtually no nationwide change in how Americans intend to vote. But Republicans do worry that if conservatives stay home in just a few tight races over this on election day, it could help Democrats win the House. Dana Bash, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "More developments now in the political fallout from this scandal. Sumi Das is in Washington with that -- Sumi.", "Fredricka, years, not months, that's how long one current congressional staff member says Dennis Hastert's office knew about Foley's misconduct. According to an article in today's \"Washington Post,\" that staff member says that Hastert's chief of staff, Scott Palmer, met with Mark Foley at the Capitol building to discuss complaints about Foley's behavior, and that that meeting took place long before November, 2005. We do have a response from a spokesperson from Hastert's office. Ron Bonjean says, \"The Standards Committee is investigating this matter and we are confident in its ability to determine the real facts.\" Now, we have exactly one month to go before midterm elections. Those are taking place on November 7th. And in the weeks leading up to the elections, Democrats and their supporters are using the Foley issue to take to their advantage in radio and television ads. One such ad is being put out by the Labor Union, and it questions Tom Reynolds' actions and whether he should have done more after learning about complaints regarding Foley. Now Tom Reynolds is responding. And his tone is very apologetic.", "I'm Tom Reynolds and I approved this message. This spring I was told about odd but not explicit e-mails from Mark Foley. Even though I never saw the e-mails, I reported what I had been told. I have since learned newspapers and the FBI had these e-mails for months and Foley lied about them. Later, worse e-mails were revealed. So I forced him to resign. I'm disappointed I didn't catch his lies before. For that, I'm sorry.", "And again, that ad just in to CNN. A direct response from Tom Reynolds to an ad that questions his actions in the wake of the Mark Foley scandal. Now, a new poll suggests that Reynolds is trailing his Democratic challenger. His seat is one of several that's in play in this Foley fallout.", "Well, Sumi, it will be interesting to see whether there are going to be similar ads coming out from other candidates with just a month now to go before Election Day. Sumi Das...", "I don't think that's the last one, Fredricka.", "... thanks so much. Well, for the latest on the Foley story and other political news, log on to CNN's \"Political Ticker\" at CNN.com/ticker. Cuban leader Fidel Castro is reported to be dying of cancer. That according to TIME.com. U.S. intelligence sources tell the Web site Castro is unlikely to return to power. Earlier in the NEWSROOM we spoke on the phone with TIME.com's Washington correspondent, Tim Burger.", "What's going on now is that U.S. government has received more credible and more detailed reports than in the past about the Cuban dictator's health. And you put that together obviously with something you don't need intelligence reports to understand, which is that he's been sidelined and out of public view since the summer, and they say he won't even be out for a another couple of months. So obviously something grave is going on.", "That's Tim Burger of TIME.com. Meantime, in the war on terror, an upbeat report from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. In today's \"Washington Post,\" Rumsfeld laid out his five-year assessment of the war in Afghanistan. He also put in an appearance with the Bush family at a special event in Virginia. Our White House correspondent, Elaine Quijano, joins us live now from the White House with more on those fronts -- Elaine.", "Good afternoon to you, Fredricka. That's right, it was exactly five years ago today that President Bush made that sobering announcement at the start of Operation Enduring Freedom, ordering U.S. military strikes against al Qaeda and Taliban targets in Afghanistan. But the president today made no mention of that at an event in Newport News, Virginia, as he joined family members in christening a new carrier named after his father, George H. W. Bush. Now, the president did acknowledge the U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan. Right now there are about 21,000. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who attended that ceremony, actually wrote an op-ed, as you noted, in \"The Washington Post.\" He acknowledged challenges, but also said there are promising indicators. He said, \"Building a new nation is never a straight, steady climb upward. Today can sometimes can look worse than yesterday -- or even two months ago. What matters is the overall trajectory, where do things stand today when compared to what they were five years ago? In Afghanistan, the trajectory is a hopeful and promising one.\" Now, Rumsfeld cites progress in building up the Afghan national army, the economy and the school system, though he does acknowledge that an increase in poppy production could be a destabilizing factor. He says that rising violence in southern Afghanistan is certainly very real, but he says that success will require a strong Afghan government. Sobering news today, though, Fredricka. As the defense secretary's op-ed was making news today, from Afghanistan news that two journalists from Germany were actually killed in the northern part of that country, killed by gunfire. So even as Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld outlining what he sees as, again, promising indicators, certainly signs that there are challenges that lie ahead -- Fredricka.", "Elaine Quijano at the White House. Thank you so much. Well, will this be the weekend North Korea conducts a nuclear test? Despite a U.N. warning, there's no sign that Kim Jong-il will back down. CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr has a report.", "North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-il, happily waved to his military commanders as world pressure mounts for him to cancel plans to conduct his country's first nuclear test. Pyongyang's announcement has thrown diplomatic efforts at the United Nations into a frenzy. If there is a nuclear detention, the world changes.", "This immediately affects the calculations of South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, all of whom might decide that they need to have their own independent nuclear arsenals, as well. If North Korea gets away with this, Iran would be encouraged to go forward.", "Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill sounded ominous this week, saying: \"North Korea can have a future or it can have these weapons. It cannot have both.\" But the Bush administration is avoiding talk of a preemptive strike or a military response afterward.", "That's -- it's a decision for the country. It's a decision for presidents.", "There is plenty of U.S. firepower in the region -- 28,000 troops in South Korea and some 20 warships based out of Japan. Half a dozen B-52 bombers are in Guam. But what is the target? U.S. intelligence shows North Korea is preparing several sites for a potential test. But one intelligence analyst told CNN it's a game of nuclear Three Card Monte -- trying to force the CIA to guess which hole in the ground is the right one. The first signs of a nuclear detonation will come from more than 100 underground monitoring stations around the world. Spy planes such as this nuclear sniffer are already flying overhead and satellites are trained on the region 24-7. (on camera): But will the intelligence community be able to quickly tell what North Korea has done after a missile test? Intelligence analysts tell CNN that little useful information was ever collected after North Korea's July missile test. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "An all-clear today for most of the thousands people in North Carolina who fled from a chemical fire. Firefighters have now gotten control of that blaze that broke out Thursday at a hazardous material plant in Apex. At least 16,000 people had to leave their homes.", "Overnight, the hazmat firefighters did extinguish the fire. And that was -- has -- we've always stated one of the first prerequisites for allowing reentry of our citizens. That has been confirmed by our fire chief, and we are ready to start now a reentry of our citizens into the areas previously evacuated.", "The plant stored a number of chemicals, including paint, household cleaners and detergents. U.S. troops say it's like chasing ghosts. Follow along as they stalk an enemy who is very good at staying invisible. Mark Foley is just the latest person caught up in a public scandal to seek refuge at a rehab. Our legal team will debate this strategy straight ahead in the NEWSROOM. And headphones going high tech to get to most out of your MP3 player, perhaps? Listen up on CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHEN JONES, ATTORNEY FOR FORMER PAGE", "WHITFIELD", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. TOM REYNOLDS (R), NEW YORK", "BASH", "VIN WEBER, REPUBLICAN CONSULTANT", "BASH", "TOM KEAN, JR. 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{"id": "CNN-270616", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/05/cnr.04.html", "summary": "San Bernardino Shooter Pledged Allegiance to ISIS Leader?; FBI Investigates San Bernardino Attack as Act of Terrorism", "utt": ["Described as quiet and soft spoken, the wife and mother is now at the center of a massive FBI terrorism investigation for gunning down 14 people with her husband in a commando-style assault.", "We are spending a tremendous amount of time, as you might imagine, over the last 48 hours, trying to understand the motives of these killers and trying to understand every detail of their lives.", "Plus, ISIS responding to the attack today calling the shooters supporters of its terrorist operation.", "I don't understand. How can a woman just deliver her baby like this and Google some crap like this?", "NEWSROOM starts now. Hello, again, everyone. And thanks so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. So police are closer to determining a possible motive in Wednesday's shooting rampage in San Bernardino, California. An ISIS radio station announcing this morning the two shooters were, quote, \"supporters of the terrorist group.\" Tashfeen Malik and her husband, Syed Rizwan Farook, killed 14 people and wounded 21 others by opening fire at the Inland Regional Center. They both died in a police shootout hours later. The FBI announced Friday they are investigating the massacre as an act of terrorism and that there was an -- there was evidence in extreme planning. Let's go to Polo Sandoval who is live for us right now in Redlands, California. A worrisome night for the community. They are really not sure what to think about all of this, are they?", "Absolutely not, Fred. In fact with this new information that seems to surface, it suggests that there could be several possible ISIS links. People in this community are watching the story even closer now. And you go among the community, talk to people and folks are talking about the story. It is really all over the headlines. And you don't necessarily have to pick up the paper, simply go out for a walk. Especially past 53 North Center Street. And this is a reminder of what happened earlier this week.", "San Bernardino on edge. Overnight, police evacuated a UPS facility and called in the bomb squad to investigate a package. It was addressed to the home of Syed Farook. It turned out to be safe, posing no threat. This comes as the FBI announces that the mass shooting is now being investigated as an act of terrorism.", "We are spending a tremendous amount of time, as you might imagine, over the last 48 hours trying to understand the motives of these killers and trying to understand every detail of their lives.", "Another recent revelation about Tashfeen Malik, the female shooter in the Wednesday massacre that left 14 dead and 21 wounded, she posted a pledge of allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Facebook, while the shooting was happening. The mass shooting may have been inspired by ISIS, but the terror group apparently did not district or order the attack. It may be a case of self-radicalization. The possibility that's left family members baffled.", "I've asked myself if I had called him that morning or the night before and asked him how he was doing, what he was up to, if I had any inclination, maybe I could have stopped it.", "Meanwhile, police are downplaying the possibly that Farook appeared angry when he suddenly left the holiday luncheon at the Inland Regional Center, only to return heavily armed with his wife.", "We had initial information from a witness or some witnesses that left the party and provided information that it appears that he left upset or under some form of duress. There is also indication from other people that he was there. There was nothing out of the ordinary and then suddenly he was gone.", "And back at the doorstep where officials believe much of this was planned, people continue to make their way out here, Fred, which is interesting especially today many people are not working. So we have lost count of the number of individuals that have stopped by, with cameras or phones taking pictures. But at the same time, many people mentioned as well, including that UPS driver, as well, police saying he did the right thing when he -- instead of delivering that package, went back to the sorting facility.", "All right. Polo Sandoval, thanks so much, in Redlands, California. So the pictures and the videos from that horrific attack in San Bernardino paint a very tragic scene in just minutes. 14 people were killed, 21 others injured. Listening to the police scanners during the shooting gives you an idea of just how chaotic it was.", "OK, last seen in the alleyway headed towards school. Do we have a clothing description?", "Male, dark-skinned is all I have on this frequency.", "You can get that and --", "In order to have them go there. We need more people here unless it's the SWART team. That's it.", "What is your exact location?", "We're at San Bernardino and Shedden. San Bernardino and Shedden. We can see one guy down, one guy in the back of the car. And we need that bearcat.", "Just for the update, we have the suspect vehicle stopped. Please go ahead and extract it. We go stand by, wait for the bearcat.", "Copy.", "Right now we have one down outside the car. One down inside the car.", "Lieutenant Mike Madden was one of the first San Bernardino police officers to arrive. And he says what he saw was unspeakable. He also wants to remind people that most officers sign up for the job because they truly want to protect the public.", "The situation was surreal. It was something that I don't think again we prepare for. And they tried to -- an active shooting, we talk about sensory overload. They just try to throw everything at you to prepare you for dealing with that. What you are seeing, what you're hearing, what you're smelling and it was all of that and more. It was unspeakable. The carnage that we were seeing. The number of people who were injured and unfortunately already dead. And the pure panic on the face of those individuals that were still in need and needing to be safe. The initial 50 people did not want to come to us. They were fearful. And they were in the back hallway area and that actually heightened my concern that -- and my fear that potentially, the suspects were in that hallway holding them hostage and waiting for us to enter into the hallway. We had to tell them several times, come to us, come to us. Ultimately, they did. Once that first person took the motions forward, it opened the floodgates and everybody wanted to come and get away from that as quickly as possible. You know, we've taken a lot of hits lately. Some justified, much of it not justified. And it takes a toll. It takes a toll on all cops because it's hard being -- it's hard being labeled and hard being branded as, you know, being rogue, or, you know, and I guarantee you that no cop comes into this job with the mindset that, oh, great, now I have ultimate power to be corrupt and to violate people's rights. There are cops who go astray. But overwhelmingly, the vast majority of officers, when I say vast majority, I'm talking 99.5 percent of the officers go out and they do the job to protect the public. And yesterday just reminded me of that and it just solidified that again in my heart and in my mindset. And for that, I'm -- for that I'm thankful.", "Incredible. Well, Lieutenant Madden grew up in San Bernardino and is a 24-year veteran of the police department. All right. Coming up, one of the San Bernardino shooters apparently pledged allegiance to ISIS. 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{"id": "CNN-91210", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2005-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/09/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Week In Review: Larry King Live Reflects On Past Week's Tsunami Coverage", "utt": ["Tonight, memorable moments in the wake of the disaster from the tsunami's staggering toll of death of and destruction to incredible individual tales of rescue and escape, and the heart-breaking stories of those left behind searching desperately for loved ones. All that, and more, the best of our coverage of the tsunami aftermath this past week on this special edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Thanks for joining us. As we look back at our second unforgettable week covering the tsunami in Southeast Asia, the disaster was historic and scope, and our week began with an historic responds: 2 former presidents from different parties getting together for one urgent cause. President's George Herbert Walker Bush and Bill Clinton joined us Monday to tell us all about, and shared, their reactions to this tragedy.", "What does something like this do to you personally? What does it do to you emotionally? How does it make you feel about faith or pessimism and optimism? What goes through you?", "I'm kind of getting emotional at this age in my life, 80- years-old. I kind of choked up when I saw a little duck, a little bathtub duck, under the greeting wall at one of the embassies. And I thought of the children. And my heart was overflowing with it. And you can't help but be moved. I noticed President Clinton talking to a woman in one of the embassies who'd lost both her mother and her father and a brother, I believe it was, President. And, you know, it just breaks you up. And what we're doing, I'm sure, people will say, well, this is show business or something like that, but it's not. You feel, Larry, like you're helping. You feel like you can be, what I used to call, a point of light. But you feel like can you make a difference. And it's very rewarding. It's very rewarding. We've just gotten started.", "President Clinton, what does it do to you?", "Well, first of all, it reminds us that we are not fully in control in this life. It's a humbling experience. You know, when I was governor of Arkansas, we suffered from tornadoes more than any other state in the country. I've seen a lot of people who lost everything, including their loved ones. And then when I was president, we had that 500-year flood in the Mississippi River Valley, and terrible hurricanes in Florida. And then, of course, around the world, we've seen these things. But this is of a magnitude that we haven't seen in decades, and it reminds us that we're not in control. You can say whatever you want. We should have had a better warning system, this, that, or the other thing. There are a lot of things that can be analyzed later. But the truth is that the earth is a complex organism. And it operates in ways that are not entirely predictable. And it's a manifestation that, for me at least, that God is still in control of life, ultimately, and that we're not. And there are a lot of things in life we can't understand. But I think that -- I feel the same way President Bush does. You know, if you've been as lucky as we have -- you just think about it. We got to do work we love. We didn't have to work to live. We got to live for our work, for our public service. We got to live our dreams. When you reach our age and you're done with all the things, and you've been so lucky, and then you see a guy clawing in the sand trying to get his fishing boat out because his wife and three children have been killed and he wants to get his livelihood back to have some reason to live, then you realize that, you know, about all you can do is to try to do whatever you can to help people have the blessings of a normal life. And for me, I've reached the point in my life when my number-one goal is I don't want to see anybody younger than me die who doesn't have to. You know, I just hope we can keep more people alive by doing this and help them get back to normal life.", "You feel blessed, President Bush?", "Yes, I do, Larry. And, you know, sometimes as a father, identify with the problems that our son, the president, is facing. I mean, I wouldn't be much of a dad if I didn't think of the burdens on his shoulders. Just the regular day-to-day burdens of the office, which are enormous today, and then this coming on top of it, because he feels in his heart the same thing President Clinton just talked about. And he aches for all these people. And he spoke very well of it at these four embassies today. So everybody -- you know, it doesn't matter whether you are president, whether you're the head of AmeriCares or one of the other marvelous charitable organizations, you feel it in your heart. And think that's what we're talking about. And the thing I hope -- what I hope comes of this is that some of our friends abroad that may have been disillusioned, or for one political reason or another, or the war or something, are going to see our country unified, all politics gone out of this effort here, and willing to step up and help those less fortunate than ourselves. And that sends a strong message around the world, of our own true compassion, our own true heartbeat as a country. And I think a lot of good can come out of this horrible disaster.", "We're back again. The website is www.USAfreedom.corps -- that's all one word -- USAfreedomcorps.gov. That website will -- not only you can contribute to it but give you so much information about areas you can go and what you can do and where you can give. Our guests are former presidents George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, and Bill Clinton, the 42nd president. President Clinton, do you plan on calling upon others, like I know president Ford is not feeling 100 percent or former president Clinton -- former president Carter, do you plan on making calls to other top officials now retired who might be involved?", "Well, I think it depends what course this takes. We want to do what we can in the next few weeks to get the giving up. Former president Ford sounded great when I talked to him not long before my library dedication, but he's not supposed to fly, and I think president Carter is about to go with the NDI to monitor the Palestinian elections. So he's got his hands full right now. But you know, two, three, four months from now, we may need a whole new infusion of help, because as I said, I saw where Kofi Annan said he thought it might take ten years...", "Yes.", "...for the area to recover. It may not take ten years, it might take two or three years, but we're all going have to help over the long run. One thing President Bush said that I thought was interesting is that, you know, maybe this will help to bring the world together and helping this area -- these areas. I also think it might help to bring them together. The hardest hit area in Indonesia, Aceh, has a very vigorous separatism movement, which has threatened the independence of that country that has 17,000 islands, and I hope that they'll find a peaceful resolution to the political differences they have while they're rebuilding life. If you look at Sri Lanka, the peace process that's been under way there was kind of stalled, and the whole island's been devastated. The Buddhist temple in New York, where Hillary and I visited, is committed to giving its supplies and aid not just to Buddhist but to Hindus, including those who were supporting the Tamil movement and the Muslims and the Christians on the islands. So it may be that they will come together in Sri Lanka as a result of this human tragedy in ways that haven't happened before. If that happens, that's good. But to go back to your original question, in order to get that done, we're all going have to stay with them and do whatever we can for months on end, and I just think the most important thing is -- the best thing for America is just to do right, just do the right thing, and give people a sense that we're pulling for them. We want the best for them. And if that happens, and if they see that in our hearts from the president on down to all the rest of us, then whatever benefit will happen will happen. We just need to follow the do right rule here.", "President Bush, do you think it can help the American image worldwide, and in the Muslim nations?", "Yes, I do. I'm sure of it. My mind goes back to Desert Storm where we fought there, and I think a lot of people in that area never thought we would fight for their freedom. I think a lot of people in that area that were scared to death after Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait really thought that the United States cared enough to come in and help, and that was military. But here, I think, this projects an even better image, if you go in there just giving of yourselves because you care, and I think it will help the United States in every one of the countries that have been devastated. I'm absolutely convinced of it. I felt it -- I don't know whether you did, president Clinton, in these embassies today. But I felt it. I really did feel that they were grateful, and in some of the areas we've had difficulties, no question about that.", "Do you feel it today, president Clinton?", "Yes, I agree with that, and I agree with what President Bush said. You know, when I was president, and we were involved in Bosnia and Kosovo, the people whom we were trying to help and protect were primarily Muslims. We celebrated the feast of Eid el-Fitr at the end of Ramadan in the White House for the first time. One of the best things that the president did after 9/11, was to go to a mosque and meet with Muslim leaders and say our enemy is not Islam, our enemy is terror. This is a way of reaffirming this, to say that we want to be on good terms with the Muslims throughout the world, we honor their faith, we honor their right to pursue their faith, and we want them to have good lives wherever they live. So I think, again, if we just do the right thing, then we'll be on better terms with our neighbors, and it will really help, I think, not only the United States, but more importantly it will help us to build a more peaceful, more integrated world.", "President Bush, do you plan to pick up the phone and call previous contributors, the kind of major people that you know and ask them personally to give, businesses and the like?", "I'm sure we'll be doing some of that. I've never been much of a fund-raiser, but for this purpose, I would. We're trying to get it all coordinated, and there's going to be a meeting in Washington, I understand, Thursday or Wednesday or Thursday, so we'll get it more wrapped up as to what we should be doing. There's another area, I don't know whether president Clinton has heard it yet. But the Ad Council has stepped up and they want to help put forward to get both him and I -- him and me working on PSAs, public service announcements to go out around the country. So there's all kinds of things including phone calls to prospective donors or those who care. I guess our mission is not really fully defined to crossing every T and dotting the Is yet.", "President Clinton, you smiled when President Bush said he didn't like fund-raising. I guess you rather liked it. Will you be involved?", "Well, I don't know that I liked it, but I found it a necessary evil. I think, first of all, let's give credit where credit's due. There's been an extraordinary outpouring of generosity from Americans at all income levels and from people throughout the world. I noticed in either I think Hong Kong or Singapore, the cab drivers took up collections and just amazing things like that being done all across our country and all throughout the world. But I think that we may well have to get on the phone and try to raise some more money, particularly if we're told, let's say, the U.N. is coordinating some of this work, and working closely with the United States. The president has announced that all the major donor nations are going to start working together more. Suppose they come to us and say, look, we need another $50 million for antibiotics or for the kind of -- the materials that keep the children from getting diarrhea, or for the anti-malaria medicine. Then I would have no hesitation getting on the phone and calling 50 people and saying, look, we need to do this, and I think that we're -- we just started, we're going to get a better idea of what the specific needs are in the next couple of days and what they're likely to be two weeks from now, what they're likely to be a month from now. And when we know that I expect we'll be raising some more money. As I said I've been really gratified that President Bush got his first million dollars on his Blackberry within an hour of the announcement and by the time I got home we already had several million dollars more commitments. So maybe we won't have to make too many calls. If we're lucky we'll just gather up the money and target it where it needs to go.", "Health wise, you did say you are now 80, President Bush. I had the honor of emceeing your big birthday bash in Houston. It was a great night. Are you up to this?", "What do you say?", "I mean, you're entitled to go out and watch the roses grow. I mean, it's going take a little out of you, isn't it?", "No, well, pretty good physical shape still, but what it takes out of me is emotionally.", "I know.", "I don't think I'd be very good if I had to embrace a mother who had just lost two babies in this tsunami. I'd break up and stuff. That has nothing to do with whether we ought to be doing what we're doing. But physically, I'm up for all this stuff. Maybe someday we'll go off to the area if that's what they expect of us or want us to do.", "What about you, president Clinton?", "Come on, Larry, you ought to be asking me if I'm up to it. He's in better shape than I've been. I'm having heart surgery, he's jumping out of airplanes. I don't know if I'm up to it. I'm just going to try to -- my whole goal here is to learn how to be in the shape he's in when I'm 80. That's one of the things I tried to do. All I ever want out of this personally is to learn that while we're doing this.", "Now, he just said something, would you back up that, if you are asked to go there, would you go, President Clinton?", "Oh, in a heartbeat, yes. And I think that at an appropriate time we should go, and I'd be prepared to do that. But again, we want to help. We don't want to go just to go. We want to go when we can see some of the fruits of our labors and get some idea of what we should be doing for the longer term. All of us, every person in the world, should be saying, what is it that I can do that would have the most positive effect on human beings, on their lives, to try to help them deal with their grief, or put their lives back together, or avoid further illness or danger? And then we should do that. And when going to the region is a part of that, and the answer to that question is yes, that would help, we ought to be willing to go. Until then, we ought to sit here and do our work.", "And you would go, right, President Bush?", "Absolutely. Not seeking an invitation, but, of course, I would, and I hope by the time we're asked to do something, enormous progress would have been made, because President Clinton made a telling point. You know, the more big shot visitors you have in these places, that sometimes can interfere with the work getting done on the beaches, on the ground, in the cities, or wherever. So we wouldn't want to get in the way. But -- and we don't want to go just for the sake of saying, I was over there, let me tell you -- guys, have a cigar and let me tell you what's going on in Sri Lanka. It's got to be something more profound than that. But I'd be perfectly prepared to. I think President Clinton tell me had -- planned a trip to that part of world, anyway. Didn't you, Bill?", "Yes, I had to cancel a trip right before my heart surgery. So I'm obligated to go back and do some work to promote my book in Asia. So I have to go back anyway, so I intend to go, and make some of these countries when I am there. But I hope we can go together, and I hope I can do it after we've done something so that we know what our efforts are doing. We go in there to see what we did and to see what still needs to be done.", "We'll be back with more of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, and Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States. Don't go away.", "We know that both of you are men of faith. When something like this happens, President Bush, I'll start with you, do you grapple with the question of why a caring God would allow this? Do you question faith?", "I don't -- my faith isn't shaken by it. Don't want to get too personal here, but when we lost a little 4-year-old daughter many years ago, I must confess, I said, why, God, why this innocent child? And I expect many, many thousand fold would be asking the same question about the children and the families that are lost in this devastating tsunami. But my faith is not questioned. It doesn't come into question, or I wonder about it at all. God does act in mysterious ways, and you can't tell what's going to happen. But faith sustains the people. Faith -- whatever their faith, whatever denominational faith there is, it is keeping a lot of those devastated, broken homes together, keeping people -- giving them hope. And so my faith is never shaken by a personal tragedy, or even a tragedy of this enormity. I've got to confess, you wonder why, but it doesn't get to shaking my very faith, Larry.", "And you, President Clinton?", "No. I think that we all know that life is not fair in a million ways, and some of us, like President Bush and I, we got more out of life than we deserve, perhaps. We were very fortunate. But we've all had our fair share of tragedy as well. Nothing to compare with what these people have lost, their children, their grandchildren, their spouses, their brothers or sisters are facing today. It's staggering. But you know, it's been part of the nature of human life from the very beginning. And as I said, to me it's humbling. It reminds us that we're not in control, that our faith is constantly tested by circumstances, but it should be deepened when we see the courageous response people are having, and the determination to endure. To me, in the end, it's -- it's -- deepens your faith when you see the triumph of the human spirit in the face of this kind of adversity.", "Don't go away.", "You're looking at the now famous wall of missing children in Phuket, Thailand. And joining us from Phuket now is Rebecca Bedall and Ron Rubin. They are both tsunami survivors, and they found that little Swedish toddler alone after the tsunami hit. The little boy later reunited with his father. Ron, what were you doing in Phuket?", "We were vacationing. And we were up actually in Khao Lak, which is a little north of Phuket, just on a -- you know, on our winter break vacation.", "From -- where do you live in the States?", "We're from Seattle, Washington.", "Obviously, you were having a good time. That's a beautiful area. Rebecca, what happened when it hit? Where were you? What happened?", "Well, we were in Khao Lak, like Ron said, and we were sleeping in our hotel room. It was about 10:30 in the morning, sleeping on the second floor. And we were awoken (ph) by what sounded like an explosion and which was actually the first floor of our hotel being wiped out from underneath of us. And we were -- we managed to climb to the roof. Ron grabbed me, pulled me to the roof while the second floor got wiped out underneath of us, and we just -- we sat on the roof and watched the rest of the hotels and everything around us collapse.", "Ron, how long were you on the roof?", "Well, we really can't be certain. But you know, we think it was probably around an hour to an hour and a half. You know, whereas we didn't see the first wave, we saw the second wave, and the second wave was bigger than the first, and it brought everything that had been swept out to sea back in to sea. So there were cars that had floated out into the ocean that were now slamming into our hotel. There was people floating by holding on to things. And our hotel, like Rebecca said was all the way up until the second -- 40 feet. The water rose like a bathtub up to around 40 feet in 300 yards, and we were up on the roof watching for what seemed like an eternity, but it was probably around an hour and a half before we made a run for it.", "Now, Rebecca, how did you come across the young toddler?", "We came across him up in the mountains, as we're calling it, the highest point that we could possibly climb to when we actually did make a run for it. We found him in this construction site of a bungalow, and he was laying with a group of Thai people who were watching him at that point. He was all wrapped in blankets. That's where I first saw him.", "And how then did you know what to do with him? Did you take him? How did he -- I know his mother died. How did he get to his -- how did that -- give us the logistics.", "Sure. Yes, I did -- I went over and sat with him. I realized after a while that he was with Thai people, and so I went over and tried to figure out if his parents were around, what was going on. He was -- it seemed like he was going in and out of consciousness. So I was just trying to keep him cool, give him water, wake him up a little bit, trying to talk to him, seeing what language he spoke, just trying to figure out anything that we could at that point. But basically, I just -- I just held him and cuddled him for the day. It was probably about five hours before we could actually get him to a hospital.", "Is that where he was reunited?", "No. No, he wasn't until -- he was worked on at the hospital for about four hours, and then they took him to intensive care, actually in Phuket, which is two hours away from where it all happened. And I don't think it was until at least two or three days later that they knew that his father was OK and he was in a hospital about three hours away from him. And then they were reunited, maybe three or four days after the actual event.", "Did you meet the father, and did you find a special bonding with him, Rebecca?", "I didn't get to meet him. I met the uncle, who had flown in -- he saw the picture of the baby on the Internet. He flew from Sweden to the hospital. And so we did get to meet him. And we did get to meet the grandmother, who was actually also in the wave. She had broke her arm and had a punctured lung, I think. And so I got to meet her. She was crying, very grateful when we met. The father was actually in surgery. He had some infected wounds. So we weren't able to meet him.", "Ron, why are you still there? Why don't you go home?", "Well, Larry, you know, when we were standing on the roof, we went through a whole range of emotions obviously in the first couple moments, we thought they were our last. As it became clear that we were going to live, I thought about that saying, you know, to those that are -- to those that are given much, much is expected, or something like that. And you know, immediately we wanted to help in any way we could, but we -- you know, we had to find clothes and get some money. So now that we've done that, we've been up to one of the temples that we're acting as a, you know, morgue and Rebecca actually carried bodies, which was -- you know, I was so proud of her for doing that. And I carried coffins. And we just helped out any way we could. We've been going to the city center, which is where the volunteers gather, where we've met other Americans, and we've put our name on a list to volunteer. And at this point we've determined that the way we can help most is -- our friends back home, our friends and associates are collecting money, and they're wiring it to us. And we're just going directly back to the area that we found Hannes (ph) at and distributing small amounts of money to the people that lost everything. The Thai people have been so gracious to us at every step of the way.", "Does that mean, Rebecca, that you're going to stay indefinitely?", "No, not indefinitely. We're really just taking it day by day at this point. But our plan right now is to stay at least a week or two and like Ron said go deliver small amounts of money directly to the people whose homes have been washed away.", "Larry, we owe a lot, we owe everything to the people of Thailand. They have been so gracious to us. They gave us clothes. They gave us food and water. When we were in the hospital with Hannes (ph) the night we took him there, it was a war zone. You know, there was blood on the ground. I was walking around, and one of the Thai nurses came up to me and offered me her shoes. And we can tell you a thousand stories about how the people of Thailand have been so kind and so gracious to us. Not only us but to all the foreign tourists here. And we want to get the message out. In the days and weeks and months to come we want the people to come to Thailand and support these people that have, you know, lost their livelihood because they're some of the best people in the world and we just really want to say thank you to Thailand.", "Colin Powell and Jeb Bush were both in Phuket today. Rebecca, did you see them?", "No. I have no idea where they are. Phuket's a pretty big place. So I'm not sure.", "We salute you both. It's an incredible story. When you get back home, we hope to see you on the shores of the United States. Congratulations.", "Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Don't go away.", "Right now we're go by videophone to Phuket, Thailand. There is some delay in the guests hearing me so put up with this. Dan Walker is the grandfather of Christian Walker, the 12-year- old Swedish boy missing since the tsunami began. 12-year-old Christian Walker was vacationing on Koloa Beach with his mother, and his brother and sister when the tsunami struck. The siblings survived, but Christian and his mother went missing. Dan Walker, a former United States Marine, resident of the United States, is in Thailand now to get involved with all of this concerning his missing grandson. Is it your daughter, Dan, that married a Swedish gentleman? Is that how this story works?", "No, sir, the other way around. My son married a Swedish girl, Madeline. The mother of the 3 children, who is missing.", "I see. And they live in Sweden?", "Yes, they do. They live in Stockholm.", "And where is the mother? What do we know of her?", "We have no idea where she is.", "Now police investigation -- I'm sorry, go ahead.", "Well, I've been to every hospital on the island and at least 3 hospitals on the mainland. Looked through all the lists. Gone to the various Buddhist temples, the ones that they're using as mortuaries, looked at pictures and have found absolutely no trace of Madeline, the mother of the 3 children.", "Now, what's the story, Dan? The police say one thing, then another. What do you know about Christian, your grandson?", "Well, I should tell you that the Thai tourist police have devoted at least the last five days to drive me around to various hospitals and principally to a town north of here on the mainland called Tan Lang (ph) where 2 doctors and a nurse believe that they saw Christian, that he was brought into the hospital by a Caucasian adult for treatment to a rather minor ear injury. He was taken away and then brought back by the same Caucasian gentleman the second day for further treatment to his minor ear complaint. But he then left and has not been seen since. As you probably know, there's been some discussion about the possibility that he's been kidnapped. I think that's only a possibility. But I hope that he has been kidnapped, because then he's still alive. What would you say to that gentleman who may have your boy, may have your grandson, if he were watching now?", "Well, all I can say to him is we'd be very grateful to have the boy back, naturally. And just to add to what your gentleman just told you, about the cooperation of the Thai people, they have been extraordinary. I have some experience with this being a member of the disaster medical assistance team for central Florida. Having dealt with three of the four hurricanes we had there. And I want to tell you, I don't believe that in Sweden or in America, we could have dealt with this tragedy as well as the Thais have done. They're highly organized. They're very, very helpful. You can go to any one of the many hospitals that's dealt with this activity and there will be somebody there to talk to you as long as you want to talk to them. They'll show you the patients. They'll show you their lists. And the Thais are really extraordinary. The Swedish embassy here from the very beginning has been very -- all the way from ambassador on down, has been extremely helpful. And the Thai tourist police as I mentioned earlier have devoted the last five days exclusively to helping me look for Christian. They're just a marvelous people, the Thais.", "I might also say that your attitude is extraordinary, too. People who want to donate to help tsunami victims, go to www.USAfreedomcorps.gov on the Internet. There's how it's spelled. The website gives you contact information, a long list of reputable charities and relief organizations that will be glad to accept any contribution you're able to make. We'll be back with our guests after this.", "We're back on LARRY KING LIVE. And this portion of the program was taped earlier today at the Lakers training center in El Segundo with the great Kobe Bryant, on of the great basketball players ever. He is currently the second leading scorer in the NBA, just 2 ticks behind Alan Iverson with 28.6, I think, to 28.4. He's joining other basketball stars in a shoot-a-than to raise funds for UNICEF and tsunami relief. This was the concept of your agent's?", "Yes,", "How's it work?", "Well, we'll donate $1,000 for every point that we score, you know, in an attempt to give back and try to help as much as we can.", "So the agency came to you and its other players?", "Yeah. And they said, you know, we have this concept. You know, Jermaine O'Neal is taking part in it. Tracy McGrady is taking part in it. And I said, oh, I would love to take a part in that. Then when you sit back and you watch what's going on over there on the news and everything, you feel obligated to do something, to do something to help out any way that you can, and this is the way that we can do it.", "So tomorrow night when you play Houston, for every point you score -- in other words, if you hit your average, you would be donating about $28,000.", "That's correct.", "Just for one game?", "Yes, sir.", "Do you think the league should do something?", "You know what, it's our hope that by spreading out the word, spreading out the message other athletes will jump on board and do it. Not only athletes, entertainers, but just people as a whole. So you know, going to the grocery store or whatever it is, if somebody can donate a $1, $2, 50 cents, or whatever it is. I mean, we're talking about if masses of people donate $1, $2, I mean, that goes a long way, that makes a huge difference.", "Is it going to affect your game tomorrow, do you think? You know what's happening?", "There's a greater good involved here. It's really...", "It's going to be difficult to not let that affect it. But at the same time, you know, we're professionals. And we're just going to go out there and we're going to do our best for his team to win, and we're going to try to help out team win. And during the process, the greater good is going to come out of it.", "What do you think when tragedies occur? Are you thinking, does it question your faith?", "No, it doesn't question my faith.", "It doesn't?", "No, not at all. It strengthens it. No, we're all God's children. You know, God has a bigger plan for all of us. Has a bigger plan that we can't understand, we can't begin to understand. But it's important to have that faith and to believe. And in difficult times, they say like there's no light, you know, those are the toughest times to have faith, but God will bring you through anything.", "Does it make your own adversity seem small?", "Oh, absolutely.", "It dwarfs it, right?", "Absolutely. You know, we all have crosses to bear. We all have crosses to bear. And you know, the cross that you are blessed to carry, may feel like a huge burden to you, but there's somebody out there who has a cross five times bigger than yours...", "You're not kidding.", "...that's carrying that cross. And then there's another person who has a cross bigger than his. And so we're all blessed in our own way, to be able to just wake up in the morning and to be able to receive the Lord's blessing, and to carry that cross and carry that burden, because it's a blessing, and that's how it should be looked. Because in the process of going through adversity, you're learning something. It brings you closer to God.", "I know we're not going to talk about any of your -- you got things to settle and stuff, and hope one day we can sit down and have a real nice, long conversation about your extraordinary career and your life. How's your wife? How's everything going?", "Man, we're doing great, going great. You know, we had a good Christmas. My daughter, she -- she just loves opening gifts.", "How old is she?", "She'll be 2 next month. She just likes unwrapping them, you know what I mean? It's not really like the gift that's in it, she just really likes unwrapping them. Then she opened one and saw Elmo, and she didn't want to open anything else after that.", "And everything is OK at home?", "Absolutely.", "That's difficult, though, to go through that kind of adversity.", "It sure is difficult. But you know what, like I said, God brings you through the toughest of times. You know. He brings you through.", "Your faith sustains you.", "My faith carries me. Carried us. You know, we've seen days where it was tough to walk, but you have have, it will bring you through. And so when I see something that takes place like the tsunami, I just say a prayer for them. I pray for them. I pray that they stay strong.", "So whatever you score tomorrow night, you match and it goes to tsunami relief. Congratulations, Kobe.", "Thank you.", "Kobe Bryant. I'm Larry King. We're be right back with Richard Branson. Don't go away.", "Matthew Chance is our CNN correspondent in Phuket, Thailand. He's done outstanding reporting since this catastrophe began. In Berwala (ph), Sri Lanka is Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international correspondent, one of the best if not the best in the business. First, we'll start in London with Sir Richard Branson, founder and chairman of the Virgin Group. Virgin is doing dedicated aid flights in cooperation with Oxfam. How does it work, Sir Richard?", "Well, we're fortunate to have three airlines around the world. And we've set aside a small team of people so that when there are crisis situations in the world, we can react quickly. And straight after the disaster struck, we managed to get the first flight to Sri Lanka. And we've sent flights into the Maldives and India. And we've obviously got a great team of people who can move quickly.", "Do you have -- are you going -- is it you're running this like shuttles?", "We're really just sending as much goods as Oxfam needs us to send. Obviously, sending water by air is not cost-effective, but, for instance, in Sri Lanka, where we sent a 747 today, they just desperately need fresh water. So, you know, sometimes it's necessary. And so we basically told the agencies that our planes are available when they need them.", "And you're also promoting donations on all your flights, right?", "Yes. I mean, you know, we're doing, I suspect, what, fortunately, millions around the world are doing. And we're using our various businesses to, you know, to promote and raise money in as many different ways as possible. And I think, you know, that, you know, business people around the world, and, you know, some, you know, some become extremely wealthy -- capitalism is the only method that works. But it's extremely important that those people that are in a position to help do help.", "Sir Branson has given 50,000 pounds of his own money to disaster emergency committee. What is the latest, Christiane, from Sri Lanka?", "Well, just listening to Richard Branson talk there just reminds me of the outpouring of private generosity that just really helped not just here in Sri Lanka but all over this affected area. You can't help but read all the time about businessmen, whether it be from Hong Kong, China, Japan, Australia, entertainers, sportsmen. Here in Sri Lanka, for instance, cricketers are big stars, and they're going out and hand delivering aid to some of the worst affected areas. And this is really something they're all doing as a community. They've all been moved to do whatever they can to help. So that's quite -- that's quite an incredible thing. The death toll here stands at 30,000, a little bit over that, if you take just the government held areas. But then the government says that with the rebel-held areas, the Tamil-held areas, the death toll goes up to 46,000. That's the second hardest hit place, after Indonesia, which took the brunt of the earthquake obviously, on Boxing Day. But this little country, 700 kilometers of its coastline, 80 percent of its main industry, which is fishing, has basically been destroyed, and they have got a lot of work to do to get life back in order again. Not to mention the desperate loss of life.", "And at the top of the hour, in about six minutes, you're going to co-host a special on the children of tsunami. Since you're a mother yourself now, has this hit you with more impact?", "Well, absolutely. And CNN decided, and I think rightly, to do a special that did focus on the youngest victims. And the children, you know, the first thing I met when I got off the plane to start working here, first story I did was of a young 7-year-old boy who had lost his parents, his siblings in a train crash. It was the worst wreck of this west coast of Sri Lanka. And you know, he's so young. He's so stunned. He can barely grieve. And there is so much that needs to be done for these children. Not just in helping them out, but also now in protecting them from bad gangs who are preying on them, you know, people are now very worried about sexual predators, exploitation, abuse. And all the governments in these affected areas have now cracked down. They want all their children registered. They don't want adoptions right now until they're ready to do it properly and formally. It's a big worry.", "Christiane Amanpour, who will host that, along with many other correspondents at the top of the hour, a special on the children of the tsunami. What, Matthew Chance, is the latest from Phuket?", "Well, Larry, in terms of the aid effort, the emergency aid effort, it's a very different situation here in Thailand than it is in Sri Lanka and of course elsewhere in the tsunami-affected areas. The Thai government has issues like food supplies, like shelter, like water very much in hand, and has made it quite clear that what it does need from the international community are expertise and equipment to assist in the reconstruction effort. And things like forensic teams. And there have been forensic teams and police come in from at least 25 countries from around the world here to Thailand, just to take part in the very long and difficult process of identifying all the dead bodies from the various different countries here. The casualty figures as they stand here in Sri Lanka -- sorry, here in Thailand -- are 5,200 or more people confirmed dead. About the same number are still missing. So it is an enormous catastrophe to strike this holiday paradise area, where so many people from around the world were spending their vacations over the Christmas period. And it's because of that unique situation, with so many people from so many different countries, that the problems are so distinctive and so unique here, that they have to focus their efforts not so much on the emergency relief, as I say, but on identifying those people and getting their bodies back to their loved ones, Larry.", "And Matthew, are tourists back? Are there many tourists there?", "There are still tourists here. But as you can imagine, it's nowhere near the same levels that this part of Thailand expects at this time of the year. This is the peak season. I suppose to some people involved in the tourist industry, bar owners, hotel owners, and things like that, they are saying that they reckon it's about 70 percent less tourists here now than they would expect at this time of year, normally. We've spoken to some tourists as well. And it's interesting, because it's surprising, I know, to many of us that tourists would -- any tourists at all would come here, given the scale of the disaster. They're saying they're coming back simply because they want to give Thailand their support, Larry.", "Thank you. Matthew Chance in Phuket, Christiane Amanpour in Beruwala, Sri Lanka. Stay tuned for her special at the top of the hour. And the always welcome Sir Richard Branson, the founder and chairman of the Virgin Group. We'll be right back.", "Two very interesting stories. In Atlanta, Steven Foster, tsunami survivor, Army veteran, was in Special Ops. In Phuket on holiday with friends. In Huntsville, Alabama, Glenn Watson, councilman for the city of Huntsville, Alabama, who saved the life of a little boy. Also, he is a tsunami survivor, was vacationing in Phuket as well. Stephen, this was just you and a bunch of guys having fun? Was that the purpose of going on this trip?", "Yes, Larry, it was. I'd went over and met some friends of mine, and we were -- had been diving. I probably dove the last three days in a row. Was planning on leaving that morning. And so I just -- I just didn't go with them. They'd asked me do I want to go, and I said, I may meet you, but I don't think I probably will. I'd been over in August and fell in love with the place. It was -- it's literally -- it was the most beautiful place you'd ever seen in your life.", "Did -- where was the last place you served in military action?", "Actually, when I got out the last time, I got out in Ft. Ord, California, but I'd been involved in a couple of the actions from '88 through early '92, and I worked -- I've also worked as a contractor and adviser over the last couple of years.", "Glenn Watson, what were you doing there?", "I was in Kamala Bay, which is about five miles from Patong Beach, which was the most destructed area. I was in my room on the first floor -- it was a condo-type room -- and I heard a lot of yelling. I went outside and said, what's the matter, what's going on? And they said, \"tidal wave.\" And I said what's a -- you know, what do you do when somebody says tidal wave? Out of the clear blue, 64 years old, never heard the word before. It didn't take me long to look up and see what a tidal wave was. And I started running trying to get to high ground. And the thing -- the first wave was about a foot and a half, and it caught me, knocked me down. And then the second wave, which wasn't very far behind it, it was about five foot, 5 1/2 feet, and it was turbulent water, just destroyed everything on the ground floor, was carrying everything with it. I grabbed onto the railing and tried to get into a position where I could get in between the two railings and maybe give myself a chance to get up the stairs, but the water was just throwing me around like a rag doll. Well, I grabbed the other railing, and about that time I saw the two -- the mother and her child coming -- just coming out of control, completely out of control, and I was close enough to be able to grab him. I grabbed him by his right arm and pulled him in close to me, and the water was trying to rip him away, and the water was trying to rip me all over, and I just held on with everything I had. I didn't -- we were underwater probably eight or 10 seconds at one time. And...", "What happened to the mother?", "She went by. She made one look over at me. And I don't know if she was looking at me or her son. But I remember seeing that face. It was only for a second. And I'll see that face the rest of my life. I couldn't help her. I couldn't -- all I -- I had all I could do then to keep the boy and myself above water, which wasn't -- I wasn't being very successful.", "Steven, what happened to you?", "I was actually in my room when it happened, and a loud crashing sound, something like I'd never heard before. When the wave went back out and it created a vacuum, I knew that -- I thought it was a bomb at first, and then I knew automatically, I said this is something I've never experienced. Got out of my room, which was pretty much destroyed. I mean, there wasn't any reason to stay there anymore. The roof was messed up. Got down to the beach and had met up with some other people I'd met, some Australians. We went down -- and I could have left. And I just -- you've seen the people. And I mean, it was unbelievable, the destruction. Nothing man-made could even compare to it. We went down and were helping some people up. I mean, they were just cut and scarred and scratched up like you wouldn't believe. And we were down there for I don't know how long it was. It seemed for quite a while, actually. And all of a sudden, the Australian guy was standing there -- the birds flew, the dogs kind of snapped to attention like they were pointing to a bird or something. They took and ran back up the street. And my friend grabbed me and said, let's go. And we took off and ran back up the street and was trying to get people to go, probably ran about 50 or 60 yards. And when I got back -- I looked back over my shoulder, and there was 12 to 15 feet of water where I had just been standing. The difference in -- really the difference -- the best way I can describe it, the difference in being here and not being here, it's not a matter of who or what you were, it was just where you were actually standing.", "Glenn, did you think you were going to die?", "Yes. For a little while there, Larry, I was under water, the boy was under water, and I couldn't -- didn't have the physical strength to pull up to get above the water. But the water was rampaging. It wasn't a smooth rush. It was up and down. And it grabbed -- occasionally I'd get a chance to breathe, and I'd put the kid up. And the two Thai guys reached down and wanted to take my hand, and I knew they couldn't hold me and the boy. So I said get the boy. And they reached down and they got him, and I made sure they had a good grip on him. And then a little bit later they came back down and helped me get up. But for a while there I thought I was gone. I almost let go because I was under water, and I said, well, I'll get up higher in the water. But if I let go I'd have been gone. There's no way I could have fought that water.", "Did you follow up on what happened to the boy?", "No. I know they took him to the hospital. He hurt his leg -- I don't know how badly. But it was enough to cause him a lot of pain. And I never -- there was all hectic from then on. There was so many people hurt, so many people injured and dead, really. I think one of the things that helped me hold on was a dead person floated by at a kind of high rate of speed, and then I said I'm not going to let go, I'm going to stay here no matter what happens. But it was a horrible thing, and when it was over the sight of that community and to see the damage that was done and the dead people all over the place was just a horrible experience, Larry.", "How old was the boy, Glenn?", "I'd say about 7. I judge it based on my grandchildren. My granddaughter Crawford (ph) is 7 years old. And he was about the size of her. So I based it on that.", "And you'll never get the face of the mother out of your head, will you?", "No. That's the one thing that really bothers me the most, Larry. I keep seeing that face. And when all this is over and I get back to some semblance of life, I'll still not forget the look on her face. And it was just a second, just a split second that I had to look at her, but I think she knew I had her boy, and maybe that gave her some comfort. I don't know.", "Steven, I know you have some medical training. Were you able to use it?", "Yes. I -- very limited, you know, just basic stuff. And we helped the way we -- what I could do. But actually, one of the gentlemen that I actually linked up, our group grew to about 17, 18 people probably, and we ended up with children that we didn't even know and other people. And he was an Australian medic in the Vietnam era, and he was -- I seen him do some pretty amazing things, which really helped me. And another gentleman there had his son and two of his buddies, and they're probably 17 or 18 years old. And a couple hours before that, the most important thing in their life was playing in the water and chasing girls, and I watched them become some pretty -- pretty good men in a couple hours there. And at that age I don't know if I could have grown up as much as they did and become the human beings I seen them become.", "Is it true, Steven, you thought the United States embassy could have done more than it did?", "Yes. That was probably the two -- I had two separate incidences that I was really disappointed, and that was one of them. I know for a fact we have enough people -- and the embassy in Bangkok is huge. You know, it's a huge facility. And I thought they could have really -- let's get our people, let's get them out. And it would have even relieved the pressure there. I got to the airport in Bangkok and they were actually non-existent. I couldn't find them.", "And what was the other instance?", "We heard about the king's grandson had been missing, and I heard at one time there was a 500-person search party out looking for him. And I never seen any -- I didn't see any -- anybody helping the actual people who were hurt. But that's Thai culture. And you know, you go to the other side of the world, and you don't get what you get here at home. But the Thai people are -- they're a beautiful people and beautiful culture. But I believe their culture is going to be a bit of a problem in the relief effort.", "Glenn, I know you're a Rotarian, and I'm a lifetime honorary member of Rotary International. I think I'm speaking at the international convention. They're joining a lot in this relief effort, aren't they?", "I'm hoping that's going to be the case, Larry. I've had an awful lot of people wanted to give me money to give to them. But I want to make sure that they have a system in place to accept the money and then get it throughout the whole United States. And I've talked to some Rotarians in Bangkok. And hopefully if it does work out we can get significant amounts of money. And anybody that's been over there, he's right. The Thai people are just the greatest people in the world. They're just so gentle and so willing to help. And they need help now. They need our help really bad. And I hope -- I know the people in the United States are going to do it. I know now that the United States has responded with the helicopters and everything. So it's going to be OK because I've talked with them on e-mail today and they told me they already have electric power on the front road in Kamala Bay (ph), which is almost unbelievable.", "And again, if you want to aid and help, just go on your Web site to www.USAfreedomcorps, that's one word, USAfreedomcorps, there you see it on the screen, .gov. Last night presidents Clinton and Bush were with us. We discussed that at length. Thanks for joining us on this very special edition of LARRY KING LIVE as we reflected on the week and the tsunami. We'll continue to follow the tsunami story throughout the weeks and months ahead. Stay tuned for more news around the clock on your most trusted name in news, CNN. See you tomorrow night. Good night. 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{"id": "CNN-381209", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/23/es.02.html", "summary": "Royal Couple To Visit A Broken Place; Trade Tensions Spill Into Markets; WeWork Board Members Look To Remove CEO; Downton Abbey Takes Box Office Crown.", "utt": ["A royal tour begins today, as Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their 5-month-old son, Archie, land in South Africa. One of their first stop from the (inaudible) of Cape Town. And the charity hoping kids heal, the violence is so bad in these areas, the military was recently deployed. CNN's David McKenzie joined an overnight ambulance crew working in red zones, where security escorts are a matter of life and death.", "Just mere miles separate this beach from her home, but listening to Chloe's speak after an hour in the water and it might as well be a world away. What kind of things happen in your neighborhood, Chloe?", "They shoot, they rape people. They abuse people. It helps me because we have manners here. No fighting, no swearing. They care about us here.", "The waves for change charity gives Chloe and others a chance to feel like children. And this week, they will get a chance to meet a prince and princess from England. And then, they will return home. Many to neighborhoods so bad, that the military has been deployed in attempt to stop the killings. So far, it hasn't helped.", "We call it Iraq.", "Iraq.", "Yes, we call it Iraq.", "(Inaudible), has named his patch after a war zone.", "The only thing that goes through my head, is are we going to see tomorrow morning? Are we getting home? So, we are getting out to (inaudible), which is, they don't know if he is bleeding or if there's a pulse. Unfortunately, (inaudible).", "These neighborhoods, it feels almost broken to me.", "It does. It does feel, especially at this moment, knowing that we, right around the corner, we can't do anything.", "Can't do anything, because Martin and his crew must wait for a police escort. He says 80 of the ambulance crews were targeted last year. Impatiently waiting patient, so they too don't join the growing list of victims. The mothers of this broken place live everyday with the memories of their last sons. Gathering together to gain strength. What is the violence doing to families here?", "It's breaking families up. He was a child who used to do everything for me. Until today, I couldn't go a day without him. In the morning, I must say. We just go through this day. (Inaudible).", "The security escort takes nearly an hour.", "Escort we see yanking, echo.", "Martin doesn't blame the police. He knows that the police's resources are stretched as thin as theirs.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "But as a paramedic, he also knows, that the window for saving this life, was just minutes, not hours.", "We have grown to everything from tolerance for what is spiraling. Which is scary. Because the moment we start tolerating, the way things are happening, we're actually saying that it now becomes a norm, which it shouldn't be.", "David McKenzie, CNN, Cape Town, South Africa.", "Wow. Important reporting there, thank you for that David. Let's go check at CNN Business, this Monday morning. Take a look at markets around the world, to start the new week. You can see Hong Kong and shanghai both closing lower. Tokyo up and European market have open lower here this morning. Look, a Chinese delegation canceled a visit to U.S. farms and that has shaken confidence in markets around the world. In the United States, DOW futures are down by triple digits. More than 300 points here. Investors had expected a potential cooling of U.S./China trade tensions, as the two sides gear up for talks, but the sudden change in the trip dampened hopes for a breakthrough in negotiations. Some we work board members want remove Adam Neumann as CEO, as the company heads towards its public offering. Wall Street Journal reported members want Neumann to step down. After reports emerge that his eccentric behavior and drug use. The New York Times reported SoftBank relooks largest investors seems to be in favor of replacing him. The news comes as the start-up delayed its highly anticipated Wall Street debut last week. We Work decline to comment, SoftBank did not return request for comment. A group of British Aristocrats took the number one spot at the Box Office over the weekend, beating an Ad Astra and an action star, Downton Abbey brought in an estimated $31 million marking the highest grossing opening for the NBC universal own focus features. Ad Astra starring Brad Pitt took second place, Rambo last blood starring Sylvester Stallone that came in third. The domestic box office is still down roughly 5 percent from last year, but could gain some ground in the coming weeks. Warner brothers Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix could break records when it opens in two weeks.", "That looks creepy.", "Yes, it does.", "Really creepy. Many fans were, meh on the final season, but Game of Thrones went out on top at the Emmys.", "The Emmy goes to, Game of Thrones.", "HBO's fantasy juggernaut won best drama. Its fourth outstanding drama series honor. On the comedy side, a big night for Amazon, the British series, Flea Bag upset the final season of Veep and the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for best comedy. Also Flea Bag star and creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge beat perennial winner Julia Lois-Dreyfus and Maisel's Rachel (inaudible), for best comedy actress honors. Actor Billy Porter made in the history. Bobby, coming the first openly gay black man to win best actor in a drama honors for the FX Series, Pose. There was no host this year, but commentator Thomas Lennon tried to have little fun at Felicity Huffman's expense.", "The producers have asked me to get a special shout out to any of our previous lead actress winners who are watching tonight from prison. Hopefully (inaudible). Keep your chin up.", "Ouch. Huffman reports to prison next month, in connection with the college admissions scandal. Thanks to our international viewers for joining us, have a great rest of your day. For our U.S. viewers, Early Start continues right now.", "A grave new chapter. The house speaker's blunt warning about what comes next if the White House keeps a whistleblower complaint under wraps.", "The U.N. General Assembly kicks off today with Iran at the top of the agenda, is there a diplomatic path forward.", "Is there a new Democratic front-runner. A new CNN poll shows Elizabeth Warren surging in Iowa. CNN has reports this morning from Kiev, Tehran, London, Jerusalem, and South Africa. Good morning and welcome to Early Start. I'm Christine Romans.", "The resources of CNN on display this morning. I'm Dave Briggs. Monday, September 23rd. It is 5:00 a.m. in the east. We start with President Trump acknowledging Sunday that he did discuss Democratic rival Joe Biden in a July call with the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. That call now the center of a whistleblower complaint. 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{"id": "CNN-132213", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Gas Prices Continue to Decrease", "utt": ["Now, with the price of coming down -- when I opened on July 8th, the price of gasoline was $4.11. That's when I when I launched. And now, we're half that. Does it hurt? You know, really, the cheaper the gas price goes, the better it helps the country, no question. But we're importing exactly the same amount of oil today, as we did back on July 8th. So, the security issue is still -- has not changed a bit. The economic issue has. It's cheaper now to import. We cannot continue to do this.", "That was Texas oil man T. Boone Pickens, on his plan to help relieve the U.S. on what he calls its addiction to oil. Meanwhile, gas prices, they keep going down. AAA reports the national average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is now $2.31. That's down 2.6 cents from yesterday's price. AAA says this is the 51st consecutive decrease. We've been talking about it all morning long, the economy. It is bleeding jobs. But President-elect Obama has said a new green economy could provide some relief. CNNMoney.com's Poppy Harlow has our Energy Fix from New York. Hi there, Poppy.", "Hi there, Betty. Well, this morning we heard that the unemployment rate in this country is now 6.5 percent. 1.2 million people have lost jobs already this year. That report really just tells a grim, grim story about the state of our economy. It shows just how much President-elect Obama has before him. Here's how he plans to turn the tide.", "Creating a new electricity grid so that we can bring renewable sources of energy to population centers that need them. Invest $15 billion a year in renewable sources of energy, building wind turbines and solar panels, creating the next generation of biofuels. Investing in clean coal technology. Making sure that we're building the new generation of fuel efficient cars, not in Japan, not in South Korea, but right here in the United States of America.", "You heard the laundry list of ideas. Obama says he can create five million new jobs. He plans to spend $150 billion over the next 10 years to do that. One proposal he didn't mention is job training. He wants to retrain laid off workers. He also wants to help military members return from deployment to employment, a plan called the Green Vet Initiative. That trains veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan to compete for jobs in the green economy -- Betty.", "It all sounds very good. But, here is the million, perhaps a billion dollar question. How's he going to pay for it?", "It is a great question. I think he's probably asking that right now, as well. What he's doing, what he's calling for right now, is a plan to use revenue from his cap and trade program. That's essentially where the government will auction off permits that allow mainly energy companies to emit carbon. And each year, the government will reduce the number of permits, therefore reducing the amount of greenhouse gases those companies emit. The money raised from auctioning off those permits will be used to fund the job creation program. Critics though, really are concerned that asking companies to spend money to buy those permits may hurt their bottom line, cause them to cut more jobs. That's a big concern. We explain it more right there on CNNMoney.com. And, Betty, back to you. I wanted to congratulate you on the Heroes award you got.", "Oh, thank you. I do appreciate it. That show will be airing Thanksgiving night. OK. So, 240,000 jobs lost last month. Reaction this morning from the market and the White House. That's at the top of the hour."], "speaker": ["T. BOONE PICKENS, FOUNDER CHAIRMAN BP CAPITOL MANAGEMENT", "NGUYEN", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "HARLOW", "NGUYEN", "HARLOW", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-204457", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/05/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Morning After Pill for All; Obama Apologizes to Attorney General", "utt": ["Now to that major ruling making the morning after pill available to anyone. Just a short time ago, a federal judge in New York ordered the FDA to make the pill available over the counter to girls of all ages within one month. Advocates who filed the lawsuit, they've been wanting this for a while now, but the Obama administration has been fighting back. It had required girls younger than the age of 17 to get a prescription for the pill, but it has lost the battle, at least for now. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joining me. Obviously this has huge implications. But first, remind us what the morning after pill does.", "Well, the morning after pill has to be taken within three days, preferably within one day, of having unprotected intercourse. And mainly what it does is it keeps the ovary from releasing an egg so that the woman doesn't get pregnant.", "Why was this overturned?", "The judge said, look, the FDA has been charged with looking at whether a drug is safe and effective. This drug is safe and effective and he said it's just as safe and effective for girls under 17 as for women and girls over 17. You can't make the argument that it's somehow less safe for girls under 17. Now, the Obama administration had -- they didn't really argue with him really. What they did say was, we're worried that girls under 17 won't be able to read the instructions properly. And he said, look, that's not part of the legal standard. We put aspirin over the counter. We don't worry that some 11-year-old is going to buy it and, you know, get himself sick by taking too much aspirin. That's not part of the standard. If it's safe and effective for girls of any age, it needs to be available to girls of any age over the counter.", "So, again, just to be crystal clear, and I want you to answer the when, as far as when it's implemented, but so a young girl can go to the pharmacy, doesn't -- they don't have to get a prescription, and they can ask for it and within one month they get it? Just like that.", "No, it's supposed to be put on -- it's supposed to be available over the counter within one month. In other words, this new rule basically is supposed to be enacted within one month.", "Got it.", "She is supposed to be able to go in there, take it off the shelf, put it on the counter, pay for it, and that's it. She's not supposed to have a prescription. So you can imagine the prescription is a huge road block --", "Wow.", "Because you're supposed to really take it within the first day. So to go get a prescription within one day of having unprotected intercourse, that's tough to do. I mean that's not easy for any of us.", "So then when is this implemented?", "It's supposed to be implemented within the next month. But if the Obama administration appeals it or asks for a stay, then that would -- that would --", "Change everything.", "Change everything. Right. Who knows when it would happen in that case.", "Elizabeth Cohen, thank you very much.", "Thanks.", "We are going to push forward on this conversation. Next hour, we'll take a look at the legal ramifications of this new ruling from the federal judge in New York. Want to get you now to a story we'll talk about it a little later in the show. There is an attorney general in California, this is who President Obama went out to go meet, have a dinner last night, try to raise a little money for the Democratic Party. Her name is Kamala Harris. Let me get this precisely for you because there are all kinds of buzz on line about over what the president said when he was talking to Kamala. Quote this is the president talking. \"She's brilliant and dedicated. She's tough, she also happens to be by far the best looking attorney general.\" A lot of questions today over that comment. Was it merely an innocuous compliment? Was it misogynistic in nature? So Jay Carney, White House spokesperson asked about this, moments ago in the White House daily briefing. Here is his response.", "The president did speak with Attorney General Harris last night after he came back from his trip and he called her to apologize for the distraction created by his comments. And they are old friends and good friends. And he did not want in any way to diminish the attorney general's professional accomplishments and her capabilities. And I would note that he called her in those same comments brilliant, dedicated and tough. And she is all those things. She has been a remarkably effective leader as attorney general. She is a key player in the mortgage settlement, which will help many, many middle class families who are struggling to deal with the mortgage situation in this country. And, you know, he believes and fully recognizes that the challenges women -- he fully recognizes the challenge women continue to face in the workplace and that they should not be judged based on appearance.", "So there you heard it from Jay Carney himself. The president of the United States picked up the phone and apologized to the attorney general of California for those comments he made. We're going to talk a little bit about that with two people who believe, yes, it was a compliment and harmless, and some say it was absolutely superficial and sexist. So we'll go there next hour. But coming up, we have to get to the Rutgers story here. We showed you just about an hour ago the athletic director has now resigned. Of course, this is in the wake of the video that's come out, the pushing, the homophobic slurs. We know that Head Coach Mike Rice, his assistant coach, as well, gone. We have now heard from the president of Rutgers University giving a news conference in New Jersey. We had a correspondent in the room. We're going to hear from her on what he said and what's next for the university coming up."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-349111", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/02/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Senator John McCain laid to rest", "utt": ["Senator John McCain's death is capped what has been a summer from hell for President Trump. Take a look at everything that has happened in just the last few months. There was the North Korea summit and what hasn't happened since followed by the Helsinki summit with Russian president Putin. Shortly after that, President Trump faced severe blow back over the family separation policy at the border. To this day, nearly 500 children remain in shelters away from their parents. After that, the president's long-time attorney, Michael Cohen pleaded guilty and his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty. EPA chief Scott Pruitt was ousted after a series of ethics scandals. Trump launched new tariffs, increasing fears of a trade war. There were talks of possible pardons and then this weekend the veiled references to Trump at Senator McCain's final farewell. All of this in one summer. CNN political commentator Matt Lewis is joining us now. Matt is also a senior columnist at \"The Daily Beast.\" And you have a new piece that touches a little bit on all of this. In it you write that McCain's death is a metaphor for the Republican Party. What do you mean by that?", "Right. In this piece I talk about also Charles Krauthammer, the great conservative columnist who died in June, sort of at the beginning of the summer. And of course now we have John McCain at the end of this summer. And I do think it's sort of a turning of the page. Krauthammer and John McCain both have been, you know, one of them as a statesman, one of them as an opinion leader, but they were very active in the conservative movement, in the Republican Party from the Vietnam era, through the Reagan era, through 9/11 and onward. And it does seem like their brand of conservatism is out of vogue, at least for now, and that this is a turning of the page. And then I think it's somewhat symbolic as we head into the cold of winter right now. I think the Republican Party is no longer springtime for -- it's no longer Reagan -- for Reagan conservatives at least.", "Do you think this is actually a moment of reckoning for the party, whether they want to be the party of John McCain or the party of Donald Trump?", "I think that has been decided for now at least. I think the party clearly decided it is the party of Donald Trump. Now, there may be some buyer's remorse at some point. There may be some second- guessing, but for now, it is Donald Trump's party.", "Does what we saw though in that Washington Cathedral translate at all to Capitol Hill this week?", "I don't think that there are any long-term ramifications from an event as important as this event was, as uplifting and, you know, as it was to watch, I think at the end of the day you go back to the partisanship and the rancor and the bitterness and the polarization. The one thing that I think could happen from an event like this though is that seeds are planted. I mean, there might be a young person out there watching who sees this life of sacrifice that John McCain led and then hears the speech from President Obama or President Bush and that they are inspired. So you never know what seeds are planted, but I'm not naive enough to think that things are going to look any different this week.", "What do you see as the impacts on voters come November?", "You know, I think that voters are -- it's going to be, I think, about energy. I don't think it's going to be about civility, per se. I think if you are a Democrat or a liberal, you are going to want to fight Donald Trump and fight fire with fire. [18:0003] And if you're a Republican, you are going to be thinking about, you know, protecting your guy and maybe Supreme Court picks."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "MATT LEWIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CABRERA", "LEWIS", "CABRERA", "LEWIS", "CABRERA", "LEWIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-399200", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "China Concealed Severity of Virus", "utt": ["The U.S. is putting forward a lie. They're pointing specifically at Mike Pompeo, as you pointed out, just in the evening newscast tonight. The CCTV state broadcaster, which carries heavy propaganda from -- from the government, they were saying that he's evil. And they go on to say that he creates rumors recklessly in the face of science. But their whole approach is that this is a narrative that essentially is a deflection for the U.S. government because they weren't prepared for what was coming their way. But as you mentioned, Jim, it's going to be really trying for them to keep going with that if you've got Australia, if you've got the U.K., if you've got other countries within Europe who likewise start questioning the origins of this virus.", "Right. Mike Rogers, let's talk about the intelligence for a moment here, because there has been reporting that intelligence officials are concerned the administration is doing what's called conclusion shopping here. In other words saying that they've already decided China's responsible and now is pressuring intelligence agencies to find intelligence to support that claim. That said, we do know that China at least delayed letting word out about the extent of this outbreak here. What do you see, given the differences between the public statements from the intelligence agencies on this saying we're looking into it, not saying we have evidence, and the secretary of state and the president saying we've seen the evidence, it's real.", "Yes, well the intelligence community has come to the conclusion that they don't believe that it was created, a manmade virus in a lab for the purposes of some bioterrorism or at least studying bioterrorism. They've come to that conclusion.", "Right.", "So the very strong rhetoric coming out of the U.S. administration, and at least questioning around the world, Pakistan has asked the U.N. for an investigation. I know that members of parliament in Great Britain and Australia as well have asked for study of origin. So there's -- the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. And my argument here is, they may have seen it and then brought it in for testing, but weren't honest with the world about what it was -- where it was and what it, you know, the protocols of this particular virus, Covid-19, were. And that, in fact, probably caused a rippling effect of the impact of Covid-19 around the world. So a little bit of culpability all around. And why China's reacting so hard, Jim, is this really flies in the face of their free (ph) warfare plan, the first and foremost is controlling public opinion at home --", "Yes.", "Let alone internationally. And they're kind of losing this fight and I think you can see that it is driving them absolutely crazy.", "You're the perfect person to ask this, Mike Rogers, to distinguish between the politics and the intelligence here on this, right, because there were missteps in this country as well in terms of getting on top of this early. When you see the Trump administration so aggressively go after China and now, frankly, it's talking about punishing China for this series of sanctions, et cetera, is that largely based on the facts of this, or is there a political motivation here as well in terms of diverting responsibility?", "So I'm going to guess that the intelligence has shown that China knew and didn't disclose it to -- not only to their communities, but to the world. So there was some delay in them understanding the severity of this and not have full reporting. That's why they didn't want scientists on the ground. They were trying to control again the public opinion of what this was. The intelligence so far has claimed that they don't believe it was lab made. It's a manmade event. So the real question, and I think why you see these questioning around the -- around the world is, did they, in fact, know about it, were they -- did they bring it in for testing. And that doesn't mean they released it, it just means they were testing on it. So those things I just don't think are yet determined. I do think if you're going to make this claim, at the least the administration should be doing is briefing that intelligence, those cables to the appropriate members of Congress so that you have a whole, unified effort here.", "Yes.", "Having the United States fighting each other about who shot who in Wuhan is not helpful at all.", "Yes. And those kinds of briefings, administration to the relevant committees, are ones that have become less common in this administration on sensitive intelligence. David Culver, I'm curious there, because there were -- there were questions inside China, were there not, early on, about the degree of this. You had that crackdown on some of the first doctors and officials who raised a red flag about the virus, although China eventually turned it around. Are there questions among the Chinese public right now about the origin of this outbreak?", "Any sort of questions that surface now are quickly censored, if they're brought up on Chinese social media. But you're absolutely right, early on, and this is part of the broader narrative that has played out here, even with Chinese media, some of those with a more independent streak traditionally, were breaking stories about cover- up, silencing of whistleblowers and some of the dire need for medical supplies at the front lines. Medical personnel saying that they were going into battle so to speak, without armor. Something that was repeated in the U.S. and elsewhere just a few months later. But what has been portrayed here is that that was a local government misstep. And so it was the local government that was behind that cover-up. They have been pushed aside. The central government stepped in and, Jim, when that happened, all sort of questioning of how they handled it had stopped. And that has continued to be halted.", "Well, we do know that China -- China's central government has enormous influence around the country, so we should question that line -- line argument, too. David Culver in Shanghai, Mike Rogers, always good to have both of you. For the first time, a national retailer says that the virus outbreak will force it into bankruptcy, while another gets ready to reopen its stores. But will shoppers -- and this is the key question -- be willing to come?"], "speaker": ["DAVID CULVER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE ROGERS, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY COMMENTATOR", "SCIUTTO", "ROGERS", "SCIUTTO", "ROGERS", "SCIUTTO", "ROGERS", "SCIUTTO", "ROGERS", "SCIUTTO", "CULVER", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-306953", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/06/ip.02.html", "summary": "FBI Asked Justice Department To Refute Trump Claims", "utt": ["Let's close as we always do. Head around the \"Inside Politics\" table, ask our great reporters to get you out ahead of the big political news just around the corner. Nia-Malika Henderson?", "Well, what it's going to be fascinating to watch is the Trump effect in terms of politicians and politics in different countries. And we've seen that somewhat in France with Marine Le Pen, also in Mexico there is -- his name is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and his name is -- his nickname is Amlo for short, and he is seemingly doing really well in Mexico right now in terms of being the next president, possibly replacing Enrique Pena Nieto who steps in June of 2018, and he sounds both like Trump and the anti-Trump. He talks about the Mafia of power, the Mafia politicians and is doing really well in gaining some traction there. It will be interesting to see how he does in terms of campaigning for the presidency. He's run twice before, lost, but there's a whole new ball game now with Trump.", "New playbook to copy.", "Exactly. Jeff?", "As 02:16, there is some skepticism and some objection to the health care bill. Well, this is going to be the first sign and the test of how strong the Trump movement actually is out there. He is not traveling this week, which tells (ph) a little bit surprised. But at least he is not scheduled to travel. But at some point when there is opposition from House Freedom Caucus members and other things, what will his supporters do? What will he do specifically to urge them to vote for this? I think this is one thing we have not seen him use the power of the presidency for. I am told that he is going to use it, and he is going to convince some of these, you know, reluctant conservatives to sign on board of this. Now, easier done on the House and the Senate I think but keep on eye on the Trump movement to see on which muscle it has.", "Let's see if they gets out there. Rally Trump can be powerful. Let's see. Manu?", "John, we're just two weeks away from Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Republicans are still searching for those eight Democratic votes in order to put Gorsuch over the top because they're expected to need to get 60 votes on the floor of the Senate and there were 52 Republican senators. They don't expect to lose any of those Republican senators. The question is where do those eight Republican senators -- Democratic senators come from? There's a pretty concerted advertising campaign by these conservative groups are pushing Neil Gorsuch to get those red state Democrats who are on -- who are running for re-election, including Joe Donnelly, who's been a target of $1.2 million worth of ads in Indiana from conservative outside groups. The question is where the other three more members, one person, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, also up for re-election. I talked to him about Gorsuch. He is not there yet. So, a lot of questions about where those final votes are going to come from.", "Yes. There's a Supreme Court nomination battle. On other stuff you forget that sometimes. Karen?", "Well, the phrase that you've been hearing on everyone's lips, and I think especially within, like, the last week is the phrase deep state. This is the idea that there is an entrenched federal bureaucracy. Not only national security, but throughout the government that basically leans left. That is going to -- that was there before the President got there. It will be there after he leaves. But what I am finding extraordinary is the degree to which people on the right are now calling for Donald Trump to do something about that. Certainly Steve Bannon believes that the success of his presidency really hinges on bringing deep state under control. Steve King, the Iowa congressman yesterday tweeted that the President needs to \"purge leftists\" from the executive branch. And Newt Gingrich is actually calling upon the model of Abraham Lincoln essentially saying that there has to be an idealogical house cleaning of the federal bureaucracy.", "They could start by filling the hundreds of jobs they've yet to fill for their own appointees so they could put them in these agencies. We'll see. I'll close with this. The President's stunning wiretapping allegation again puts front and center a fascinating dynamic year of the new Washington. Meeting (ph) Republican say they're determined to ignore all the drama around the Trump presidency and just focus on passing their ambitious agenda, but there, of course, is no ignoring or escaping the drama. The Republicans who wish the president would cancel his Twitter account. No, they are going to be asked daily about his twitter misses. They're beyond thinking he will change his ways. But one interesting thing this weekend, there's so many elected Republicans and outside Trump allies say they wish he would bring a veteran Washington hand to the White House operation. But they see the likelihood of that as about equal to the likelihood of the President curing his twitter addiction. Thanks for watching us in \"Inside Politics\". See you back here same time tomorrow. After a quick break, Wolf Blitzer."], "speaker": ["KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "HENDERSON", "ZELENY", "KING", "RAJU", "KING", "TUMULTY", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-58400", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/31/lad.03.html", "summary": "Serial Killer Loose in Louisiana", "utt": ["A serial killer may be on the loose in Louisiana. Police in Baton Rouge confirmed DNA evidence links the killing of three women to one person, and those cases are unsolved. We get details from reporter Greg Meriwether of our Baton Rouge affiliate WAFB.", "Whoever killed these three women, he's a crafty killer of sorts, because in all three murders, he didn't have to break in to get to these women. It's also important to point out that the killer is getting more violent and perhaps more brave. Of these three murders, we know for sure that the killer started with his hands around Gina Wilson Green's neck until she stopped breathing, and left her body behind in her Stanford Avenue home. And then he got more violent with Charlotte Murray Pace. The killer stabbed her dozens and dozens of times, sexually assaulted her, leaving Pace's body behind in a bloody mess in her town home. There there's Pam Kinamore, who we now know of as his latest victim. We are told the killer sexual assaulted Pam Kinamore, used a knife to stab and kill her. This supposedly after he took her body from her home, and according to deputies, the killer was brave enough to drive his truck out I-10 with Pam Kinamore's naked body in the front seat, this before dumping her body under the Whiskey Bay Bridge. This serial has gotten to these three women for sure, three murders. We talked with the family of the latest victim, Ed White, Pam Kinamore's brother-in-law.", "It's continuing to confirm that this is a serial killer, because as you know, the police were not willing to state that, but I mean, I believe it's obvious at this point that that's what we have going on there.", "So whatever or whoever this serial killer is looking for, the Stanford Avenue connection keeps popping up. But Pam Kinamore lived miles from Stanford, but there have been some questions she might have done some interior design work on Stanford Avenue.", "That question has come up, and frankly, we don't have her record day (ph), the police that as part of their investigation. And the family does not know. We have talked to family members, and we don't have any knowledge that she had any clients in that area.", "That report from reporter Greg Meriwether of CNN Baton Rouge affiliate WAFB. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "GREG MERIWETHER, CNN AFFILIATE WAFB REPORTER (voice-over)", "ED WHITE, VICTIM'S BROTHER-IN-LAW", "MERIWETHER", "WHITE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-90894", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/28/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka; 'The Last Word'", "utt": ["It's just about half past the hour now on this AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Heidi Collins in for Soledad today.", "And I'm Rich Sanchez, filling in for Bill Hemmer on this day.", "You know, as we get more information on the tsunami crisis, we are learning more about the enormous task ahead now for relief agencies. There are the dead bodies that threaten to bring disease. There is the distance between the affected countries, the hungry and the homeless, one million people in Sri Lanka alone. The director of CARE in Sri Lanka is going to be talking with us just ahead to give us the very latest information.", "Also, while we're watching what's going on overseas, we're also trying to wrap up 2004 for you. A little bit later on, after a commercial break, we're going to tell you which television commercials the ad industry thinks were the best and the worst of the year, including the television show that turned into one giant commercial, and the ad that was such a problem it had to be pulled.", "Meanwhile, though, Carol Costello is here now. She's going to give us a give of the headlines. Good morning.", "Good morning. And good morning to all of you. \"Now in the News.\" More violence across Iraq this morning. At least six Iraqi police officers were killed in a series of insurgent attacks near the town of Balad. In another incident, one Iraqi police officer was killed at a checkpoint near Tikrit, and a suicide car bomb attack in northern Baghdad left one person dead and five others injured. In Ukraine, while opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko is embracing his apparent election victory, his opponent is promising another legal challenge. Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych refuses to concede and says he will appeal the outcome to Ukraine's Supreme Court. Final results are expected on Friday, but the opposition leader, Yushchenko, maintains a commanding lead with nearly all of the votes counted in this repeat election. And comedian George Carlin is checking himself into rehab. The 67-year-old entertainer is saying he's got a problem with -- quote -- \"too much alcohol and the painkiller, Vicodin.\" Carlin says he made the decision on his own, but he's not saying where he will be going for treatment. He just decided to go before it gets worse.", "All right. Carol, thank you for that. We'll check back a little later on. Thanks.", "Well, officials in these countries that we have been showing you throughout the mornings are scrambling now to try and organize local and international efforts to get essential supplies to some of the survivors of this tsunami. Sri Lanka, for example, by far one of the areas hardest hit, more than 12,000 people have died, many in the eastern district of Batticaloa. Thousands more remain missing, according to reports, and at least one million people there have lost their homes as well. Scot Faya is the director of CARE in Sri Lanka. He's joining us now to try and discuss the relief efforts that are now under way. It's a long way from where we are. We know we may have some problems in terms of hearing each other. So let me try and be as concise as we can. Get us started by drawing a picture for us of what the devastation is there, what the need is. Can you do that?", "Well, this here happened around 48 hours ago. And the devastation is really tremendous. I mean, I have not experienced anything like this in my 30 years in the relief and emergency business. There have been houses swept away, people swept away, bus stations obliterated, buses overturned. A really incredible amount of destruction.", "What are survivors doing to get by, as far as shelter, as far as food, as far as water?", "Well, it is a big struggle for survival, and I think that the survivors were extremely kind of shell-shocked when this initially happened. And they needed help and guidance, and people were kind of trying to move them to safer areas and trying to locate their loved ones, which is something that was first and uppermost in their mind.", "We look at these pictures, and I've got to tell you, it's tough to look at some of these. As hard as it is, as well, some of the pictures we've seen of bodies now, people who died, whenever you have that many people who are deceased in one area, you can always have problems with things like cholera and hepatitis. How big a concern is that? And what's being done to prevent that?", "Well, it's a very big concern. And I can tell you on the first day of this, we had vehicles that were transporting injured people and bodies to the hospital. And we spent a whole day doing that, and that continued even on the second and the third day. Now, there's a real concern about disposing of these bodies, but there's also a big concern about the bodies that have not recovered, that are buried in the rubble. And a lot of measures have to be taken to purify the water supply and reduce the contamination that had occurred, because of all of the dead bodies and all of the debris and so on that have washed into these water sources.", "It's hard to organize this type of massive relief effort, and especially to get it going in the very beginning. Just from an organizational standpoint, can you explain to us what you're doing and what type of dilemma you think you may have on your hands, just to get this thing going?", "Well, as I mentioned, this hit very suddenly. But the immediate response on Sunday was for us to deploy all of our vehicles, and they were very busy all day long transporting both wounded people and dead bodies to the hospitals, and ferrying people up to areas of higher elevation that were more safe. Then, after that, we started to try and serve the needs of those people that had been moved to safer areas. And that involved things like supplying food, clothing, utensils, and things of that sort. And, you know, the biggest challenge at the time, in the first two days, was to understand what was going on and to get a handle on the numbers. And, of course, this thing has just been growing exponentially. And it's just really scary. It's really frightening the level that it's reached in terms of number of people affected and the number of dead that we have.", "Scott...", "So that was the hardest thing to deal with in the initial stages.", "Scott Faya, director of CARE, doing some admirable work. We thank you, sir, for taking the time to talk with us, and we certainly wish you well. Heidi -- over to you.", "Can you please repeat that?", "Just saying thanks for your time, sir, and we do appreciate it.", "You know, it's beginning to look a lot like New Year's. And before we ring out the old, we're looking back this week at the good, bad, the unforgettable from 2004. In our series, \"The Last Word,\" this morning it's the year's real-life courtroom dramas.", "It was a year of big trials. You had Martha Stewart, Scott Peterson, the big trial that wasn't, Kobe Bryant, and the big trial to come, Michael Jackson. It was a combination of the coincidence of some very famous people on trial, combined with the public's enduring fascination with trials period.", "If the Scott Peterson case teaches us anything, it's that when there isn't a celebrity case, we will invent one. You know, Scott Peterson was just an ordinary fertilizer salesman from Modesto, and now he is an international celebrity. Why? Because he has a case with fascinating facts. How could he have killed his pregnant wife, dumped her body in the bay, allowed the community to be searching for her for months and not say anything?", "And the titillating thing is when the Amber Frey relationship was revealed. That kept people's attention going.", "Scott Peterson emerged from this trial as the perfect villain. He did everything that this is the worst we expect of men. He cheated on his wife. He lied to the woman he was cheating with. And, of course, most importantly, he killed his wife and his unborn son.", "We, the jury, in the above-entitled cause, find the defendant, Scott Lee Peterson, guilty.", "When that guilty verdict came in, people across the country and in front of the courthouse cheered, and especially women cheered, feeling that justice was finally done for just an ordinary woman, for Laci Peterson.", "Kobe Bryant was a very, very fascinating trial, because I went into Kobe Bryant thinking that the man had gone too far. I got out of it seeing that this was a he said/she said.", "I didn't force her to do anything against her will.", "Holding his wife's hand above the table, for all to see that, look, my wife believes me. If this plays out in the court of public opinion, I want you to believe me as well.", "These prosecutors went to court without knowing the alleged victim's full story and without being sure that she could be the witness she needed to be. So she lost, and Kobe Bryant lost a lot in his reputation. And the case is totally unresolved.", "Michael Jackson is a story that I've been following since 1993, since the first child came forward and said that he was molested by Michael Jackson. And we all remember at that time Michael Jackson settling the case. We only learned this year the amount of the settlement, $20-plus million. Now there is a second child who has come forward.", "The Michael Jackson trial promises to be the great train wreck of 2005, because what you're going to have in that trial is the defense saying that, look, the victim, alleged victim is a liar. His parents are greedy. The prosecution is out to get him. And you have the prosecution saying, Michael Jackson is an evil child molester.", "And he doesn't really seem to have a full sense of what's going on, right? I mean, he shows up to court late. He dances on the car outside. You know, he's on trial for child molestation, and then he's inviting, what, 100 kids back to the Neverland Ranch?", "Michael Jackson is so whacky, I have no idea what he is going to do.", "Martha Stewart was the most famous woman defendant in the history of the American criminal justice system.", "People were so divided on Martha. You were pro-Martha, or you were against Martha. Very few people were neutral on Martha Stewart.", "She should be free.", "She wasn't really even accused of hurting anyone directly. Maybe indirectly. All stock market fraud hurts someone. But really this was a case about her pocketing a few extra dollars.", "Perhaps all of you out there can continue to show your support by subscribing to our magazine.", "She really is the ultimate comeback kid. Before she can even go away and we have time to forget about her, she's already back. She'll be rivaling Jane Pauley for the 11:00 timeslot on NBC. So just when it seemed like Martha was losing her whole empire, she's actually going to come back better than ever.", "Tomorrow, we're going to have \"The Last Word\" on this year's winners and losers as well -- Heidi.", "And drivers got at least one good present for Christmas. That's for sure. Andy Serwer is \"Minding Your Business\" on that.", "Also, the best and the worst -- commercials of 2004 that is. Muhammad Ali was a champ, but which ads were chumps? 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{"id": "CNN-291350", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/14/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Boko Haram Releases New Video of Chibok Girls", "utt": ["New hope for distraught families: a video surfaces said to show kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls more than two years after they were taken by militants. We'll be live in Lagos in just a moment. Also coming up...", "This conflict has been raging for more than a year and a half, and it appears that there's now been a return to full-scale hostilities.", "An almost forgotten war. More child victims in Yemen as civilians continue to suffer. We hear from UNICEF in the capital Sanaa. Also, cover up controversy: why the so called burqini is making waves on the French Riviera. Thanks for joining us. We begin this hour with that new video from Nigeria's Boko Haram. The terror group claims it shows many of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls and offers to exchange them for jailed Boko Haram fighters. CNN cannot confirm the videos authenticity. As you may recall, more than 270 girls were taken from Chibok in 2014. The militants say some have been married off and some were killed in a government air strike. Our Stephanie Busari we are joined with more live from Lagos. Stephanie, good to have you with us. So, you have seen the full video. What exactly does it show? And what is being said?", "So, this new video is around 11 minutes long. And in it, there's a masked man holding a rifle, surrounded by what he claims are the missing Chibok schoolgirls. And this video does have all the hallmarks of previous Boko Haram videos. Certainly, the one that CNN obtained in April has a similar style where the girls are sitting down. Some of them are staring at a camera. Some of them look terrified, frankly. And this man is making demands. Interestingly, one of the girls is then asked to address the camera directly. And she gives her name as Maida Yaoubu (ph). Now, I have been able to speak to the father of this girl and he tells me said he has seen the video and he confirms that that it is his daughter inthe video and he tells me he is very happy to know his daughter is alive. So, in one sense you could say that this video can be confirmed to be the Chibok schoolgirls. He told me he recognized some of the other girls in this video.", "Certainly, an important development. You were just reporting to us right now, Stephanie, thank you for that. You know, significant indeed. I wanted to ask you about the timing of the video and its release. We understand there has been something of a leadership struggle in Boko Haram.", "Yes. You'll recall that earlier this month ISIS -- Boko Haram pledged allegiance to in the past claimed Boko Haram now has a new leader. His name is Abu Mousab al-Banawi (ph) who, incidentally we're told, is the son of the founder of Boko Haram. And what sources are telling me on the ground is that this video, the timing of this video, is no coincidence, because Abu Shekau, who has been the longtime leader of Boko Haram was responsible for kidnapping these schoolgirls wants to show he is still in charge and he's still the one to be reckoned. So the timing, I'm told, is no coincidence, that this is exactly what Abu Shekau want is the world talking about him and seeing him and not this new leader that has been named as -- from ISIS as the leader.", "Certainly, just crossing right now on the wires, we are getting reports that the Nigerian government says it is in contact with Boko Haram. What is your response to that?", "Yes. So, I've spoken to a number of government officials. I've spoken to a senator in Nigeria called Sher Hussani (ph), who tells me that it is hard for them to make contact and negotiate with Boko Haram because there's mistrust on both sides. But what local media are reporting is that the culture ministry has been in contact and they are trying to establish lines of communication to get these girls out. But again, they are saying because of the new leadership crisis, and it's hard for them to know really who to trust and who to negotiate with it when it comes to Boko Haram and the missing Chibok girls.", "Stephanie Busari live for us in Lagos. Stephanie, thank you very much for that. Appreciate it. Another top story that we are following, we turn now to the latest action in Rio de Janeiro. 22 gold medals are up for grabs across 12 sports on the day nine of the games. The day also features showdowns in track and field, gymnastics and tennis. But people are still buzzing about two spectacular Saturday wins. Olympic legend Michael Phelps closed out his storied career with a 23rd -- that's right -- 23rd gold medal. And British runner Mo Farah recovered from a fall to take the take the gold in the men's 10,000 meter race. Our Christina Macfarlane has more on all of those wins, plus what to expect from today's competitions.", "Nick, it was not so much super Saturday, Mo \"fantastic\" Farah. Surely, only Mo Farah -- is the only athlete who can fall during a face and still go on to defend his title in the 10,000 meters. Mid-race, he was clipped by one of the runners and went down. In fact, it was his teammate I think, Gailin Rupp, who clipped him, but he powered clear of the rest of the field in the final 100 meters to win it in a time of 27:05. And he was up against some of the greats in long distance racing. The Kenyans, the Ethiopians, who always try and run as a pack to intimidate Farah, but it was water off a duck's back. And it's all about where you placed yourself, of course, in the field when you move, when you challenge. And Mo Farah is a master of that. And remember, he'll be back on Wednesday to defend his 5,000 meter title. If he wins that, he'll become the first man since the Flying Finn, Lasse Viern, in 1976 to retain his two Olympic distance titles. Well, speaking of titles, after winning the 100 meter butterfly on Friday, Michael Phelps said he was absolutely not carrying on in the swimming world. And he followed that up with confirmation on Facebook Live on Saturday morning saying Tokyo 2020 is not for him. He'll hold an official press conference later today. And we'll find out once and for all if this is the end for Michael Phelps. But no one doubted it would be gold number 23 for Phelps. It's his 28th in total after winning the 4x100 meter medley relay on Saturday, cemented his legacy surely as the greatest ever. But you know, we shouldn't have been surprised that the U.S. would take this race because they never failed to win this particular event in Olympic history. Phelps, the Baltimore Bullet crucial in securing the lead through that, handing it over to his teammate Nathan Adrian who never looked back. I'll tell you, this Olympic Games is proving to be such an intense competition in the swimming pool and one the U.S. are dominating. Well, on Sunday, it's all about one man: Usain Bolt looking to do the triple-triple for the first time in history, that's the 100, the 200 and the 4x100 meter relay. And today is the first leg of that. We will have both the semi final and the final being run this evening as is customary. And earlier on Saturday, I had the chance to see him run in the heats, and it was like Elvis was in the building. The crowd went wild and Bolt had his fourth fastest time in that heat while Justin Gatlin, his big rival from the United States, posted the fastest time. And this, of course, is the showdown everyone is waiting for. Gatlin has been painted as something of a bad boy after two doping offenses, while Bolt is far and away the main attraction here. But Gatlin has run the fastest time this year, let's not forget, while Bolt has had a season of injuries. But when it comes down the straight, who is it going to be, one and two, Bolt or Gatlin, that is the big question, and the one we are all looking forward to later this Sunday.", "Well, let's talk a little bit more now about Mmichael Phelps. For almost two decades the sport of swimming has really revolved around its greatest star. And now he is saying good-bye after five Olympics and a career really unlike any other. Our Andy Scholes looks back.", "Michael Phelps entered the global swimming stage at the age of 15, qualifying for his first Olympic games. Since that time, he has been the most dominating force the world of swimming has ever seen, competing long enough to inspire a new generation of swimmers. Look no further than American gold medalist Katie Ledecky. Here, she posed with Phelps as a 9-year-old, 10 years later they're winning gold together in Rio.", "It's pretty incredible to have helped kids go after their dreams and their goals.", "I see him in a different capacity -- one as an athlete, a fierce competitor, but also Michael Phelps the mentor.", "He has just become a role model to so many people and taken swimming to a sport that used to be just -- well, that's an Olympic sport, well now at school.", "Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, and then his first retirement. Phelps did not just come back for a farewell tour at these Rio games, he crushed it, winning five gold medals and he is now stood at the top of an Olympic podium 23 times.", "This is a young person's sport. This is a sport where teenagers are winning gold medals. He's 31. In baseball years that's probably 55. And the thought that he can still be at the top of the world at this point is extraordinary.", "On top of the world in the water, Phelps sometimes struggled out of the pool -- controversy, two DUI arrests, rehab in 2014. But after all of it, he emerged with a new commitment to compete in his fifth and final Olympic Games. If this is it for Phelps, he couldn't have written a better ending. He's now a father, his fiancee Nichol Johnson and his 3-month-old son Boomer watching and cheering him on at every race.", "They have adjusted themselves so well. And I just think they had to have a very special loving bond between the three of them. I just think Michael is in a really good place right now.", "What's next for Phelps? He says he is looking forward to spending time with his family. But he won't have to look far to find him pitching a number of products around the world. He will continue his work with the Michael Phelps Foundation, which helps kids learn to swim and be safe around water. Perhaps Phelps also uses his free time in retirement to encourage change in the sport of swimming.", "If Michael Phelps speaks out about doping, the IOC will listen in a way they're not going to listen to anyone else. And maybe at the end of the day that's Michael's legacy, a combination of bringing children to the sport of swimming and then trying to clean up the sport of swimming in terms of doping and all the bad things that have happened over the years.", "And he has changed the sport and he will continue to change it even past his retirement.", "It is finally setting in more and more that some of the things that I have been able to accomplish throughout my career, it's -- and wanting to change the sport, I'm seeing it firsthand. And I think that's something that is really rewarding.", "People in the Syrian city of Manbij took to the streets this weekend to mark their liberation from ISIS. People danced in the streets after an alliance of Kurdish and Arab forced backed by the United States forced the terror group out of the city. Some residents celebrated by cutting their beards and having a cigarette: things that were banned under ISIS's occupation. CNN's senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman has been following the developments in Syria from Istanbul. And he joins us now. Ben, good to have you with us. So, who exactly were these residents in Manbij, and what had they been subjected to leading up to this point of celebration?", "Well, originally there were around 100,000 people living in Manbij, many of them had fled. Those who remained behind, it's believed, were essentially being used as human shields by ISIS, and certainly you can see from these people with burning their niqabs and other women having a smoke for the first time in public in a very long time, clearly very relieved to be out from underneath the dark draconian rule of ISIS. Now, if you look at the big picture, however, Nick, this is a significant development. Manbij sat on one of the two last remaining supply routes between Raqqa, ISIS's de facto capital, and the Turkish border. There's only one route left out of Raqqa. And clearly the Syrian democratic forces, this coalition of Kurdish and Arab troops, trained and supplied by the United States, are going to be turning their eyes on Raqqa itself. And of course, this comes at a time when the United States backing up the Kurds and the Iraqi army in Iraq are also gearing up for an offensive to retake Mosul, as well. And if you look further afield to the west, the anti-ISIS forces have also more or less been able to crush ISIS in the central Libyan coastal town of Sirte as well. Plus, of course, the United States is saying that they -- one of their drones was able to kill a senior ISIS leader in Afghanistan. So, it's been a bad couple of weeks for ISIS -- Nick.", "And Ben, to what extent do you think that is now a vindication for Washington of the strategy that they are pursuing in Syria? And to what extent do you think is Raqqa, the self-styled capital for ISIS, a realistic target at this stage?", "Well, certainly it is a realistic target. But obviously, it is going to be a much harder nut to crack than Manbij, which is relatively much smaller. But certainly for the United States, they can finally -- I remember two years ago being in Iraq. The situation looked grim. You had the defensive in the north, you had ISIS firmly in control of large areas of Syria. Manbij is the largest town in Syria that ISIS has lost to its opponent. So certainly the tide has turned significantly. And the American officials, who were being criticized from all corners at the beginning of its campaign against ISIS can now at least they have some boasting, some bragging rights, so to speak. But this is a long war and ISIS is not defeated. They still control Mosul, which in better times had a population of more than 2 million people. That's the second largest city in Iraq, and of course Raqqa itself. So there's still quite a ways to go, but certainly looking back over the progress made in the fight against ISIS over the last two years, what we are seeing now is significant -- Nick.", "Indeed. Ben Wedeman reporting live for us from Istanbul. Ben, thank you. Appreciate it. Now to other stories on our radar. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's plan to honor former dictator Ferdinand Marcos is being met with protests. Hundreds gathered in Manila to show their disapproval of moving Marcos' body to the national cemetery. The new burial plan is angering many people who were victims of brutal crackdowns on dissent during Marcos' time in office. He died in 1989. The American city of Milwaukee is on edge following a night of unrest and violence. The violence erupted following the fatal shooting on Saturday of an armed suspect by police. Three protesters were arrested. One officer was hurt by a brick thrown at his patrol car. And Sad news for Star Wars fans, British actor Kenny Baker has died. Just over one meter tall, Baker was best known for playing the lovable droid R2- D2 in the Star Wars movies. He also appeared in the films Time Bandits and Flash Gordon. Kenny Baker was 81 years old. We now turn to some major flooding in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There, more than 1,000 people have been rescued in the rising waters. You are looking at the dramatic rescue of a woman trapped in her car. The deadly floods have stranded residents with widespread power outages and shut down some major roadways. At least three people have died. Well, our Boris Sanchez joins us live now from Galvez-Lake in Louisiana. Boris, what is the scene where you are?", "Hey, Nick, we are seeing a lot of those rescues you were talking about. The governor, yesterday, John Bel Edwards, told us that more than 1,000 rescues have been conducted in the state, people that were trapped in their homes, trapped in cars. Some people clinging to trees as a result of this flooding. And right now, under way, just off to our left over there, several people independent of law enforcement have brought their own boats, some of them volunteers going out and going into the area behind me which is completely flooded. There's a lake and a river, an area behind where we are. And it's just submersed an entire neighborhood. I actually spoke to one woman who told me she lost contact with her sister who lives in this area. Her and her husband brought out an airboat in order to get in to that neighborhood. She told me the last time she talked to her sister, she said that her house was on fire. Fortunately, though, she says she was okay. She was able to make it on a boat. So, the search and rescue effort is still continuing even though the rain has finally let up, least in this area. To the west of us, heading toward Baton Rouge, which is about an hour west of New Orleans, the rain is still coming down. In the neighborhood behind me and the homes behind me, I should say, you can still see people right now getting their belongings out of these buildings. They say that the water is actually not receding at all. They tell me this water has gone up dramatically in just the past hour. And as we continue to deal with this water that is moving southward, we are going to continue seeing scenes like this. I'm told just further south there's a sandbagging operation where people are preparing for this water to head that direction. Obviously, though the rain is gone, it is still a very precarious situation, Nick.", "Boris Sanchez, live for us from the flooding in Louisiana. Boris, thanks for that. appreciate it. And still to come, an imam and his assistant are fatally shot in New York. We will have the details as police search for suspects. But first a war the world sometimes forgets is violently tearing its way back in the headlines. A look at Yemen and my interview with UNICEF there next."], "speaker": ["NICK PARKER, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PARKER", "STEPHANI BUSARI, CNN PRODUCER", "PARKER", "BUSARI", "PARKER", "BUSARI", "PARKER", "CHRISTINA MACFARLANE, CNN WORLD SPORT", "PARKER", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL PHELPS, U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHRISTINE BRENNAN, CNN SPORTS ANALYST", "SCHOLES", "BRENNAN", "SCHOLES", "DEBBIE PHELPS, MICHAEL PHELPS' MOTHER", "SCHOLES", "BRENNAN", "ALLISON SCHMITT, AMERICAN SWIMMER", "PHELPS", "PARKER", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PARKER", "WEDEMAN", "PARKER", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PARKER"]}
{"id": "CNN-207058", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2013-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/18/cnnitm.02.html", "summary": "Bangladesh Factory Disaster Stirs Criticism of American Retailers", "utt": ["I want to introduce you to a woman named Reshma. Maybe you heard her speak and maybe you've already heard her story. But we're not going to forget it here. Last week recovery workers pulled the 19-year-old woman from the rubble of a collapsed garment factory in Bangladesh. She had been buried underneath the debris for 17 days. Cracks in the building had previously been detected, but Reshma says no one told her it was unsafe.", "No. No warning. No one told me. Everyone was looking to see which parts are cracked and I went in and see there is a wall where a little is cracked. The managers said it is water damage and you guys can work.", "More than 1,100 people were killed when that building, home to five different garment factories, crumbled to ground, burying those people alive. They died making clothes for brands that are very likely hanging in your closet. Americans have short memories, and retailers know that. That's why we're going to remember Reshma, because U.S. companies have an opportunity here. They can make garment producing in Bangladesh safer and they are balking. More than two dozen European clothing companies have agreed to a new five year legally binding safety agreement that requires independent inspections and safety upgrades. Only two American companies have signed on, Abercrombie and Fitch and PVH, the maker of Calvin Kline, Tommy Hilfiger, and Izod. The rest are saying no thanks. Wal-Mart says it is hiring its own inspectors and will make the results public. Companies like Wal-Mart don't want to lose control of the supply chain or the inspection process. But I am here to tell you they already have. Wal-Mart just found out a year ago a supplier used one of the factories inside that collapsed building to produce jeans. Before this devastating collapse it had no idea production ever happened there. And this is not the first time Wal-Mart has been caught unaware. Gap has a different reason for not signing on. It's worried about legal exposure. Gap doesn't want to end up dragged into court and potentially liable if there is another preventable tragedy in Bangladesh. Other companies aren't offering much reason at all. Here is the statement we got from Sears, quote, \"Sears intends to continue participating in discussions on the accord as updates are made and more information is available but is not prepared to sign the current proposal as it is written today.\" This goes on like this for 18 more words before ending with this. \"Meanwhile we will continue ongoing efforts to work collaboratively with other brands and retailers to improve working conditions in Bangladesh,\" 71 words in all to essentially say it is status quo for Sears in Bangladesh. We invited all companies to come to talk to us on camera, Sears, Wal-Mart, Target, J.C. Penney, Gap. All declined or didn't respond to our request. The National Retail Federation declined as well. So let's bring in Dana Telsey and Dara Ward. Dana is the CEO of Telsey Advisory Group covering retailers and their business for years. Dara is a professor of environmental and labor policy at University of California, Berkeley. Dana, let's look at these numbers, multibillion dollar businesses who have made a ton of money chasing the cheapest labor in a race to the bottom. Look at some of the profit number. Wal-Mart made $17 billion last year. Target made $3 billion. Gap more than $1 billion. How can a company that knows everything about me at the point of purchase, know exactly what I am doing, how can they not know where their jeans are being stitched?", "I think one of the things that happens with these companies, they're very large companies. They are subcontracting out some of the garments that they make, and it could go from an agent to a subcontractor. Certainly the agents, there is lots of legal issues and lots of legal stipulations in the contract about worker safety. But even saying that, worker safety can be enhanced by all.", "How can Wal-Mart or Sears, how can they say we'll do our own inspections if they don't know where it is being made? That's what I don't understand.", "Because what's happening is sometimes if this happened through one of the agents, they take it back themselves. There are higher costs to do it themselves and put the inspections in themselves. But they do value the safety of the workers that the garments are being produced at.", "A lot of people, Dara, are asking do they value the safety of the workers more or less than they value the low input costs of making that garment. When I buy something, when American consumers buy something, I think you assume it's not being made with slave labor. The European trade commissioner said \"This is slave labor in Bangladesh.\" Do American consumers, Dara, do they make the assumption or not care?", "No, I think American consumers do care when they learn, when they know, when these types of tragedies occur and becomes kind of front and center and connects us from the stylish, quality, low price garments we think we're buying with the reality of these supply chains and the reality of Bangladesh, which, as you point out, lowest apparel wages in the world, horrendous conditions, building conditions, infrastructure conditions, that when they see it I think they are shocked and I think they really do care. But what you just point out is this is a system that has been set up for the outsourcing of production and, quite frankly, the outsourcing of responsibility. This is not an accident that Wal-Mart doesn't know whether these factories are producing their goods. This is part of a system of pushing down prices, speeding up delivery times so that the industry can drive what they call \"fast fashion.\" That is stylish products changing very quickly at reasonable quality but at low prices in the stores. So this really is an industry problem driven by the brands and the retailers, and this really is a situation where the U.S. brands and retailers are shirking their responsibility.", "Are they or, let me ask, I have been very closely watching and no one is going on camera for me. I have been closely reading these long PR department written statements, policy statements that they have and this is a lot of we want to continue the ongoing dialog. You know, many people, myself included, say that dialog should have happened before a bunch of people died, right? You should already have a grapple, an idea of what's happening in your factories. But could it really be that Gap and Wal-Mart and others, maybe they don't like the European deal and there will be some sort of North American deal that will make things safer?", "So the North American retailers came together and made an announcement this week which you probably already read which was a four-page press release rather than a plan for safety in Bangladesh. If one of my under graduate students had turned that plan into me I would give it an f. It was so vague, noncommittal, and filled with self-congratulatory platitudes with no detail about what they are actually going to do. It continues a program of voluntary self- monitoring with no binding, no enforceable agreements. And this is what the Gap is saying. The code word, we don't want liability. The real thing is they don't want responsibility. They want flexibility, which is, again, what the Americana peril and footwear said. They want flexibility. They don't want to commit to the real solution, a binding and enforceable agreement that would involve them committing to contracts, not to cutting and running, not to voluntary auditing, which has failed over the last 10 years, but to them committing for the next five years to actually commit to improving conditions in Bangladesh.", "Let me bring Dana back in, because the issue here is do they have a responsibility? The responsibility is to the shareholders, these retailers right? If there is a public outcry that's big enough, do shareholders start to say, hey, you have to do a better job? You can't just let people subcontract and subcontract and subcontract, it's bad press.", "I think you have seen retailers over the past few years and frankly over the past few decades enhance their operations, whether it comes from the systems side, whether it comes from labor and payroll costs.", "By enhance their operations, do you mean make things better safety-wise?", "I think they got it in the U.S. I think the agents part of the business given how much so many of them use the subcontractors and agents, I think now it is going to come onto a new level, and I think you will see retailers address the issue.", "Do they know? Do the retailers know when they are signing the contracts, do they everyone there is not a lot of transparency and so much corruption with the local governments? Do they close their eyes and hope for the best?", "I think you have seen retailers over the past few years, whether U.S., Mexico, Cambodia, Asia, you name tons of different countries they diversified into, many of the different annual reports and discussions that these CEOs talk about is here is how we diversified our sourcing. And they can be able to know more about what is being produced in each country so they're not solely dependent.", "Bottom line, does the American consumer pull back?", "Bottom line, they don't pull back. If there is something new they to want wear, they'll keep buying it.", "I would absolutely say the American consumer shopping at the Gap, Abercrombie, the stores we're talking about not searching for the cheapest garments. They're searching for stylish, quality garments at a good price. They are willing to pay more. They will pay more. What we're talking 25 cents for to cover the cost of renovation and improving the buildings in Bangladesh. American consumers will pay when they know and they will punish these brands that don't sign.", "We'll watch. Thanks so much to both of you. Have a great weekend. Up next, the have and have-nots and the bull market run."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "RESHMA, SURVIVOR OF SAVAR DISASTER (via translator)", "ROMANS", "DANA TELSEY, CEO, TELSEY ADVISORY GROUP", "ROMANS", "TELSEY", "ROMANS", "DARA O'ROURKE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND LABOR POLICY PROFESSOR", "ROMANS", "DARA", "ROMANS", "TELSEY", "ROMANS", "TELSEY", "ROMANS", "TELSEY", "ROMANS", "TELSEY", "DARA", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-116877", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/16/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Republican Debate Scorecard; Missing Soldiers: Family Waits for Word", "utt": ["Smoke-out. Wildfire right now in New Jersey. Roads closed, thousands evacuated. A military flare may have triggered it all. Plus, live strong.", "Why wouldn't you spend $10 billion a year on the number one killer in this country?", "Lance Armstrong takes his crusade against cancer to Capitol Hill and into our studio on this AMERICAN MORNING. And good morning to you. It is Wednesday, May the 16th. I'm John Roberts in the nation's capital. Good morning, Kiran.", "Good morning. Good to see you, John. I'm here in New York. I bet you're excited about getting a chance to talk to Lance Armstrong a little later.", "I am. I have interviewed him over the satellite, but it will be good to meet him in person. He was actually one of the inspirations for getting me involved in cycling. I used to follow him in the Tour de France back in the early '90s, when he wasn't a contender. And we used to marvel at the performances that he would put in. He really changed his riding style a lot between, say, '93 and '95. And then when he won the Tour de France -- so, it will be interesting to have him in here.", "So, he got -- he was your inspiration behind riding, but you ride a Harley.", "No, no, no. But I also ride bicycles.", "All right. Teasing you. Other stories on our radar this morning.", "Now to the Republican debate scorecard. Ten candidates seeking their party's presidential nomination met for round two last night at the University of South Carolina, and all GOP hopefuls spinning some measure of victory today. But what else would you expect? CNN's John King was there and joins us now live with the highlights. What was the big story of the night for you, John?", "Well, John, it was a much more feisty and combative debate in round two than we saw a little under two weeks ago in round one. It began with some of the lesser-known candidates taking after the frontrunners, trying to get more exposures, trying to take the frontrunners down a bit. Rudy Giuliani's support of abortion rights came under attack frequently. But at one point, the frontrunners got into it as well. Senator Mitt -- former governor, excuse me, Mitt Romney at one point turning to Senator John McCain and saying he didn't like Senator McCain's work with liberals in Washington in the United States Senate, saying that work resulted in bad policy. Senator McCain quickly responding, saying he found Governor Romney a much different man running for president when he needs support among conservatives than he was when he was running for governor in much more liberal Massachusetts.", "My fear is that McCain- Kennedy would do to immigration what McCain-Feingold has done to campaign finance and money in politics. And that's bad.", "I have kept a consistent position on right to life, and I haven't changed my position on even numbered years, or have changed because of the different offices that I may be running for.", "It will be interesting to see if that tension between McCain and Romney continues as the debate is over and they're back out campaigning. John, also some significant differences on the issue of terrorism. A scenario played out near the end of the debate: \"What would you do under circumstances of mass attacks here in the United States?\" Senator McCain was very emphatic, saying he would not allow torture of any terror detainees. Both Governor Romney and Mayor Giuliani suggesting they would go a bit farther than Senator McCain in pushing for aggressive detainee treatment to try to get more intelligence information. That another difference we are likely to see play out in the days and weeks ahead -- John.", "And there was also an interesting adlib exchange, too, between Congressman Ron Paul and Mayor Giuliani over that particular issue, when Congressman Paul suggested that it was America's foreign policy that might have been responsible for the 9/11 attacks. Let's take a quick listen to that.", "They attack us because we've been over there. We've been bombing Iraq for 10 years.", "That's an extraordinary statement, as someone who lived through the attack of September 11th, that we invited the attack because we were attacking Iraq. I don't think I've ever heard that before, and I have heard some pretty absurd explanations for September 11th.", "Giuliani there, John, got a much-needed round of applause because he's got problems with conservatives, particularly on the abortion issue, gay rights, gun control. Was that him trying to take an opportunity to really play to his strengths, which are security?", "Absolutely was, John. He showed a flash of anger and indignity, glared down the row at Congressman Paul. He demanded an apology, demanded that Congressman Paul retract that remark. For a candidate who was defined by his leadership after 9/11, but has been on the ropes a bit, especially among conservatives, for giving what many believe are confusing or conflicting answers on the abortion issue, that was a chance for Mayor Giuliani to say, here is my strength. He broke the rules of the debate, if you will, captured a moment. When you have 10 candidates on stage and it is hard to get much attention, you look for breakthroughs. And Mayor Giuliani certainly had one right there.", "All right. Well, maybe he'll parlay that into something this week. We'll take a look at that.", "We'll see.", "John King from Columbia, South Carolina. John, thanks very much. And a programming note now. Big debates are coming up here on CNN. The Democrat 2008 hopefuls debate on June the 3rd. Republicans debate June 5th in the important primary state of New Hampshire. We'll be carrying that live on CNN, and, of course, all kinds of programming around it, as well. So make sure that you join us for those two days. And let me tell you, we're also going to be having programming in between, ahead, and behind. So it will really be sort of a five-day extravaganza that we want you to be with us for. And this into the CNN NEWSROOM just a short time ago. The oldest daughter of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. has died. Yolanda King, seen here at her mother's funeral last year, was just 51 years old. She was an actress and an inspirational speaker. The family says they don't know the cause of Yolanda's death, but they think that it might have been -- might have been a heart problem.", "The military now stepping up the search for three missing U.S. soldiers in Iraq. American troops going door to door in a Sunni stronghold known as the Triangle of Death. They are dropping leaflets and questioning hundreds of Iraqis. The soldiers were ambushed and captured over the weekend. CNN's Arwa Damon is embedded with the members of the division that are searching now for the missing soldiers. She called in to tell us more about that search in the last hour.", "The unit that we are out with right now has been patrolling for the last seven and a half to eight hours, and they're stopping to -- they're speaking with families that they're coming across, they're speaking with pretty much anyone who they can find. Because what they really are looking for are these nuggets of information.", "Major General William Caldwell is holding his weekly briefing right now, and we will monitor it for you. Well, one of the four families anxiously waiting for word on their missing son is going through the experience for the second time in just a month. CNN's Chris Lawrence has more now from Torrance, California.", "Three weeks ago, this family survived a horrible rumor, that their son had been killed in Iraq. Now they're living with the reality he is missing in action.", "Now that I know it's my son, it's real. It's really real.", "I believe in miracles and I believe in prayer. And, you know, we need a miracle here.", "Army officials notified the parents Sunday, less than a month after someone -- no one knows who -- started a rumor their son was dead. Friends asked about Anzack's funeral arrangements. His mom and dad received sympathy notes, and students at Anzack's high school even put up a sign to honor him.", "And they were moved by what they thought was tragic news. They just put up, \"In loving memory, Joe Anzack, class of 2005.\"", "The rumors spread all the way back to Iraq, where the soldier updated his MySpace page to say, \"I'm not dead.\"", "I'm alive. And I'm kickin'.", "Anzack was on the lookout for terrorists Saturday when his unit was ambushed south of Baghdad. Within a few weeks, his mother has gone from fear, to relief, to complete shock.", "So, I was OK as long as I heard his voice, but, you know, this is different, this is real. They knocked on our door and -- you know, and...", "In Iraq, where soldiers face danger and the threat of death every day, there's a fine line between rumor and reality. Chris Lawrence, CNN, Torrance, California.", "And again, as we're talking about this morning, they're going through this exact same thing yet again. We're going to be talking with Joe Anzack's father coming up in our next hour, 8:15 Eastern Time -- John.", "A night of high drama in Washington. Intrigue came out in a Senate hearing yesterday. Former deputy attorney general James Comey testified that back in 2004 he raced to the sick bed of attorney General John Ashcroft before two senior White House officials, chief of staff Andrew Card and White House counsel Alberto Gonzales, could get there. Although Comey wouldn't publicly confirm it, they were apparently having a disagreement over the president's warrantless wiretapping program.", "Lifting his head off the pillow, and in very strong terms, expressed his view on the matter, rich in both substance and fact, which stunned me, drawn from the hour-long meeting we had a week earlier. And in very strong terms expressed himself, and then laid his head back down on the pillow, seemed spent, and said to them, \"But that doesn't matter because I'm not the attorney general.\"", "Comey, who was serving as an the acting attorney general while Ashcroft was in the hospital, was refusing to re-certify the surveillance program. Comey and Ashcroft threatened to resign over the matter until President Bush, himself, stepped in, telling his staff to go ahead with the surveillance but bring it into line with law.", "The Reverend Jerry Falwell being remembered this morning as preacher, as well as a political powerbroker. Doctors suspect he died of a heart rhythm abnormality yesterday in his office at Liberty University. Falwell founded the Moral Majority back in 1979 and turned the religious right into a political force to be reckoned with. He was outspoken about homosexuality, abortion and pornography. In 2004, he launched a new organization called the Faith and Values Coalition. The Reverend Jerry Falwell was 73 years old.", "So, how many times have you been waiting for a subway or waiting for a train and it's late and you start to get upset? Well, take a look at this amazing video that we have got to show you this morning from Argentina. This is what happens when there are delays in the train system down there. Delays sparked a huge riot at Buenos Aires train station last night. Commuters broke windows, set fires, looted nearby shots. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas. In all, 16 people were arrested, and we don't know if the train ever arrived. Coming up, we've got video proof that your mom was right when she told you not to play outside during a storm. A couple of kids got very lucky. And a difference in tone and substance. We'll have more analysis on last night's Republican debate. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. The most news in the morning is on CNN."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "LANCE ARMSTRONG, TOUR DE  FRANCE WINNER", "ROBERTS", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ),  PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "ROBERTS", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-705", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-11-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/11/28/142859821/a-plea-to-protect-shoppers-on-black-friday", "title": "A Plea To Protect Shoppers On Black Friday", "summary": "With markdowns and midnight sales every Black Friday come reports of shopping-related violence. One woman allegedly pepper-sprayed other customers over an Xbox. In years past, people have been trampled to death. Adam Cohen says it's time for stores and the government to do more to protect people.", "utt": ["As bargain hunters anticipate the markdowns and midnight sales, Black Friday becomes increasingly violent. In a column in time - on time.com, Adam Cohen describes it as a spectator sport. Viewers watching at home see how - just how crazy and violent the day turns out to be. He points to outrage after a woman at a Wal-Mart in Los Angeles pepper-sprayed some fellow shoppers in a tussle over marked-down videogame consoles. In West Virginia, a man collapsed and died of natural causes at a Target while others stepped around him. Cohen argues it's time for stores and the government to do more to protect people.", "What was your experience this past Black Friday? Give us a call: 800-989-8255. Email: talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation at our website. That's at npr.org, click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Adam Cohen teaches at Yale Law School and joins us, now, from a studio on campus. He writes a regular column for time.com, where his latest \"How to Stop Black Friday Mayhem\" ran today. And it's good to have you with us today.", "Good to be here.", "And is there - these are anecdotal, obviously. Is there any real indication that mayhem is increasing?", "Well, you know, Black Friday is increasing, right? Some years ago, it wasn't such a big day. Now it's become a real part of the holiday. It's almost like, you know, like a football game that we schedule every year. Let's sit back, watch our TV and see what happens on Black Friday.", "And, sadly, there's plenty to watch.", "Yeah. The pepper spray woman was kind of the star this year - shopping rage, they call it. But, yeah. I mean, you know, when you talk to people, a lot of them can just, you know, just rattle off some of the incidents you mentioned. People know about the old guy in West Virginia who collapsed and people walked over him or around him without doing anything. People sort of know the worst stories of every Black Friday, which is indication that it's getting a little bit out of control.", "It's interesting. We have this email from Kenyon(ph): I went to Black Friday - midnight Black Friday at Wal-Mart just to see the craze. I heard people talk about how they took items out of other people's shopping carts when they weren't paying attention. I saw and heard people buy several of the same sought-after item most likely so that they could sell them on eBay. So exactly: This is spectator sport now.", "Absolutely. And there are videos that have gotten viral. There's the famous $2 waffle iron riot, where people were all trying to grab as many of these $2 waffle irons as they can. And people are putting them up in blogs and commenting on them. It's really become, as I say, part of the holiday season.", "This goes back, I guess, to a case on Long Island a few years ago where a security guard - or at least an employee working as a security guard - ended up being killed.", "That's right. That's sort of, you know, the worst incident in recent memory. He was a temporary worker, and he was there doing his job, 5:00 in the morning. The crowds had massed outside of this Wal-Mart in Valley Stream, Long Island. And when they pushed up against the glass, they actually broke it, and he was trampled and asphyxiated. And that really did - that was the incident that really got people thinking about maybe we need to take a step back, take a deep breath and do things a little differently.", "One of the changes that some places instituted was, in fact, the midnight opening, hoping that would, well, ease the crush.", "Right, midnight opening, or, you know, no hard openings at all. You could just be open all day and all night, and that way there's not that 5 a.m., thousands of people waiting outside, trying to get in, because it's that anticipation and that sort of running of the bulls quality that definitely contributes to some of the security concerns.", "And there are also things, you suggest, that both the stores and maybe the government, could do.", "Yeah, absolutely. And, you know, to be fair, the stores are beginning to do some of these things already. After that incident on Long Island, Wal-Mart agreed to make some changes, and they made some very positive ones, including, as I say, moving away from the hard opening times, having, you know, better trained security officials on hand. The industry itself has come up with some proposed guidelines. But, yeah, it's things like training better. You know, a good idea is not to make, you know, to remove the competitive aspect because, you know, crowds in general are dangerous. We know about crowd psychology and, you know, crowd disasters which happen in all kinds of incidents. There are religious pilgrimages where people get trampled. So crowds are dangerous.", "But when you put in that competitive element, that there's a limited number of bargains and it's whoever elbows their way to the front is going to get it, that's really dangerous. So things like letting people order online in advance so they know that that item is waiting for them, things like...", "Yeah. But not everybody has a computer.", "OK. Rain checks are always a good answer. Don't make people feel that unless they pepper spray the other customers, they're not going to get their Xbox.", "And you also suggest maybe giving out numbered tickets so people enter the store in order so that - not to stampede at the front.", "Yeah. Think about a well-regulated deli counter, right? People take a number and they wait their turn. They're not, you know, elbowing each other and tackling each other to try to get that pastrami sandwich.", "We're talking with Adam Cohen, a regular contributor to time.com. And this is about his piece that ran, \"How to Stop the Black Friday Mayhem.\" It's on time.com. Today, we'd like to hear your story of your experience on Black Friday. 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. And we'll start with Jennifer. Jennifer calling us from Cincinnati.", "Hi. How are you doing?", "Good. Thanks.", "I was calling to say I did have an experience, but I do not do Black Fridays. But I have four children. They all wanted the same thing. My husband and I went to a store to pick up a game console. We had it. It was in our cart. A woman came by and snatched it, you know? And I stopped her and I said, hey, you know, that was in my cart. I'm touching my cart. It's mine. And she said, until you buy it, it's not yours, at which point my husband stepped in and grabbed the console from her.", "But I think part of the problem is in the society where it's I want, I want, I want; I get it, I get it, I get it. People are forgetting simple things like manners. Manners have gone completely out the door.", "I think you're probably not alone in that assessment, Adam Cohen.", "I think that's right. And, you know, the stores need to think about what creative solutions they can come up with. Obviously, the best thing would be if everyone were polite and obeyed the rules, but we're not going to get that. So it might be things like rain checks, if the woman doesn't feel unless she grabs someone else's item she won't get one, or it might be having more and better security on hand.", "Jennifer, I wonder, I've lately seen a commercial on TV where this woman singing the jingle takes something out of another woman's cart.", "Right.", "And, you know, jolly, jolly, ha, ha, ha.", "Exactly. And I think the media does have a lot to do with it. You know, my kids, this year in particular, were like, what's Black Friday? Why are all these commercials? You know, what is the big deal? And you try to explain them why it's a bad thing. You know, Black Friday has become an event, and in all actuality, it's not a great thing, you know? It's become this morbid obsession list, I want what I want and I'm going to take it and I'm going to go get it. It's that competitive side that you guys were talking about.", "Jennifer, thank...", "But, you know, I like your idea about government interference. And my whole thing is if the government doesn't need to interfere, we just need to remember what we were brought up on, you know, the boundaries that are basically inherent in everything we do. And people just don't care when they go out to these stores.", "Jennifer, thanks very much for the call. Sorry you've had your experience.", "Thanks.", "Interesting. As you mentioned, Black Friday didn't use to be such a big deal. Called Black Friday because it was the day in the year when many businesses went into the black. They were profitable after almost 11 months and was the beginning of the run-up to the Christmas season. The big bargains were supposed to be the day after Christmas, not the day after Thanksgiving.", "That's exactly right. And I think a lot of your listeners will remember when people at Thanksgiving just sat around and look forward to Friday being a day to, sort of, eat leftovers and watch television. It's been a real concerted campaign to make people associate that day with the need to run out and begin buying lots of stuff.", "Let's go next to Scott. Scott, with us from Gulf Shores in Alabama.", "Yeah. I found it absolutely egregious when I talked to some of the people in front of my local Target store. There are guys that were out there for a couple of days camping out that said, oh, yeah. I'm here to get a swing set for my kids for a couple of hundred dollars less. Yeah, I'll miss Thanksgiving with my family, but I'll get to buy them some happiness anyway. And it seems to me like it just becomes so commercialized that people are completely backwards on how the holidays, I mean, what they actually are, what they actually mean.", "It also, Scott - and I wonder, Thanksgiving was always the holiday that didn't have the commercial aspect to it. You weren't given, you know, Thanksgiving cards or Thanksgiving gifts. It seems to have edged in on that too.", "It's absolutely insane that our values have turned into - instead of peace, love and prosperity, I'm going to save 20 bucks on a TV. Those are my new values. And that's what I'm kind of taking away from Black Friday these days.", "Scott, thanks very much for the phone call. Appreciate it. Here's an email that we have. This is from Jean(ph): On Black Friday, we instead went to plaid Friday and bought books at our favorite independent bookstore, Antigone Books in Tucson, Arizona. She, I think, may work at Antigone Books, but I don't care. There are all kinds of variations. I heard a small business Saturday too.", "Absolutely. And then, of course, cyber Monday, as well. But you make a great point. I mean, the point of Thanksgiving used to be to be thankful for what you already had, and that's a very heavy concept, being grateful for what you have. But this is edged in and got you thinking already on that day that's supposed to be about gratitude, what do I need next?", "Here's an email from Aman(ph) in Sunnyvale: Really, how many Black Friday riots or violent incidents took place? A handful of anecdotes, however violent, does not make a trend. If this was happening in many stores in every single city across the country, then I'd see the point. Millions of people go about their business in these sales every year. Manners seem to prevail. I think we're a long way off the \"Mad Max\" scenario.", "Yeah. That could be. But if you actually just go on YouTube, there are many videos of, you know, just scenes from around America about what was happening on Black Friday. There's one that has gotten a lot of hits of just a mob of people in Oakland, fighting over four-gigabit memory cards. And I can tell you, you would not want to be in that mob. So even the mobs that turned out OK, it's not a safe situation, and you don't know when it's going to go wrong, and maybe a lot of them didn't go wrong this year, but one did in 2008. And, you know, do we want them to go wrong next year?", "We're talking with Adam Cohen about Black Friday mayhem. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. And let's see if we go next to April, April with us from Burlingame in California.", "Hi. My take on this with having the stores open at midnight creates a - an environment for people who can rob people in the parking lot because that's what happened over on the East Bay where, you know, a family had just come out of the store with a load of their merchandise and these guys came up to them and tried to rob them, and actually one of them got - one of the family members got shot.", "Wow. Are they all right, do you know?", "I - that I don't know. But the thing is, is that I think the, you know, having the stores open in an environment where it could breed this type of - obviously, it did breed this type of behavior in this one instance. But, you know, other people ideas, like, well, yeah, it's dark and nobody's out there. The security guards are in the stores. They're not out in the parking lot.", "Well, as you point out, April, it might be their responsibility to have people outside as well to make sure that shopping cart-jacking doesn't happen. But thanks very much for a distressing story.", "I'm sorry. OK.", "Here's an email from Shirley. My name is Shirley. I attended Black Friday in Des Moines. I waited outside of Best Buy in the cold for almost two hours to get a ticket for one of their special sale items. The line was blocks long. However, everybody seemed very friendly. I visited with everyone around me. We compared notes on the things we were hoping to get before the store opened. Everybody around me was wishing the others best of luck. I then went to Younkers, a popular area department store, to checkout lines with 30 minutes long. But again, strangers chatting with each other, some even watched each other's belongings if anybody needed to leave the line to go back and obtain another item for purchase.", "Examples of Iowa nice. So there's - by the way, we'll challenge Iowa nice when we're in Des Moines on the 28th of December. That's after Christmas, but that's where, of course, bringing Ken Rudin for that. But, Adam Cohen, I'm sure there are many more examples of Iowa nice than perhaps the incident at the Wal-Mart in Southern California and the pepper spray.", "I think that's right. And I was driving through midtown Manhattan around midnight of Thanksgiving, and there were huge mobs in front of Macy's, in front of Best Buys, and they seem pretty orderly and well behaved. But I have to say I just thought, God, why would anyone be in that mob?", "Here's an email from Sharon in San Mateo. I went to Sears at 7 a.m. on Friday to buy a memory foam pillow for $15, usually $50. The store was out of stock, and one of the employees told me it was store policy to only have four pillows per store. Four pillows after advertising this deal to tens of thousands of people? Tellingly, there was a sign posted at the Sears entrance warning shoppers not be pushy or violent. Crazy. Their trick worked, by the way. I picked up some kids' clothing, which I hadn't plan on buying. Ugh.", "One of the things you suggested is, in fact, that if they're going to have sale items that are $15 that are usually $50, they ought to have a lot of them in stock.", "That's right because it does kind of affect the mood, I would say, of the crowd if you hear stories like that, that there are only four. It makes people feel that it's, you know, they're in a scrum, and they better, you know, start, maybe even as we heard, grabbing an item out of someone else's cart.", "And let's see if we go next to - this is Jake, and Jake with us from Johnson City, Tennessee.", "Hi. How are you doing?", "OK.", "Thanks for taking my call.", "Go ahead.", "Yeah. I'm a high school English teacher. And every day, I have basically a prompt on my board that the students write and respond to in a journal just to kind of engage them for that day and get them thinking. And what I wrote about, or what I wrote on the board today as they came back from their break was that did anybody go shopping on Black Friday? If so, what were your experiences? And a few students raised their hand, and some had good experiences. Some had bad experiences.", "But overall, my - what I was trying to get at was basically help them understand how desensitized we have become as a nation when we put the value of, say, for example, your last caller, a pillow over the value of, say, a human life that the fellow that was stepped over in West Virginia.", "Well, she wasn't among those, and her value of the - I'm just trying exonerate our emailer as she just went to buy a pillow not...", "I'm sorry. Sorry. This is - I'm referencing the fellow in West Virginia who died.", "Yes, the poor man who died and people stepped over him. Of course, it can cause a frenzy, and in a frenzy, people do crazy things they would not ordinarily do.", "Right. And essentially, what I'm trying to get in my theory or my opinion is that we become so desensitized because of how we live our lives so materialistically, and that's what I was trying to get my students to understand. And I think I kind of got the point across with some of them, but it's just because everything is all about me. It's the me generation thing, and I feel like as the longer we go in that direction, we're really asking the wrong questions. You know, should the government intervene? Should the stores intervene? Should whatever intervene? I really think it comes down to a basic human instinct, and we need to control that. And I feel like there's a lack of that recently.", "Jake, thanks very much for the call. And, Adam Cohen, we're going to leave it there. Thanks very much for your time today.", "Thank you.", "Adam Cohen, a regular contributor to TIME Ideas on time.com where his legal column appears every Monday. His latest, \"How to Stop Black Friday Mayhem,\" ran today. You could find a link to it at our website. Go to npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. He joined us from a studio at Yale. Tomorrow, a look at police tactics and protesters. This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. 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{"id": "NPR-35447", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-05-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126870189", "title": "Economist Paul Krugman: Why U.S., Greece Differ", "summary": "Ever since the financial crisis started bubbling up in Greece, the comparisons between the United States and the Mediterranean country have been inescapable. So could Greece offer a cautionary tale for the United States? Not really, says Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. He tells host Guy Raz that while problems do loom for the U.S., they're nothing like those in Greece.", "utt": ["Many historians have long been wondering whether America is the new Rome. But lately, with the simmering debt crisis in Europe, financial analysts have been asking whether we're more like Greece.", "Unidentified Man #1: The Greek government needs to cut back on spending and the same in the U.S. We have government spending out of control.", "Unidentified Man #2: Is California the next Greece?", "Unidentified Man #3: That sort of thing cannot continue. Otherwise, we do end up with what happened in Greece.", "Paul Krugman is the Nobel Prize-winning economist and columnist for the New York Times. And he joins us from Princeton, New Jersey.", "Paul Krugman, welcome.", "Hi there.", "So does Greece, you know, with its massive budget deficit and ballooning debt, offer any cautionary tale for us here in the United States?", "Well, yes, but I'm actually reluctant to concede that because a lot of people want to grab Greece like a fumbled football and make it into their property. But the parallel is not close. There are a lot of special things about the Greek situation that don't apply to us, and we're nowhere near being in the same kind of trouble.", "April's budget deficit here in the U.S. is the largest on record. And a lot of financial analysts have been saying look at Greece, look at their budget deficit, look at our budget deficit, and you will get a sense of where our problems might be headed. Why do you think that's a problematic argument?", "A couple of things. One is that the level of debt is still quite a lot less in the United States than it is in Greece. Beyond that, the saving grace of the U.S. situation and the, whatever, the dissaving curse of the Greece situation is the outlook for the economy over the next few years.", "The U.S. budget situation is going to improve quite substantially over the next couple of years just because the economy is rising again. Greece, that's not going to happen. Greece is within the eurozone. It doesn't have its own money. Its costs and prices are way out of line with the rest of Europe. And it has no way to deal with that because it's stuck on the euro.", "And so Greece is looking at a much, much worse outlook over the next four or five years than the U.S. is. The numbers just don't look at all the same once you get beyond the crude comparison of what's happening to the budget deficit right now.", "There's, as you know, a growing chorus of pundits and economic analysts essentially saying that we have created a system where we demand more, more services, than we're willing to pay for. Is that accurate? Is that fair to say?", "This disconnect between tax collections and government spending is not something that is just a kind of amorphous public opinion has caused it to happen. It's been a deliberate strategy on the part of political conservatives in the United States to cut taxes first and then hope that the resulting deficits force you to cut spending.", "But you say ultimately, the government will have to probably both raise taxes and do some serious cutting, including cutting of entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security.", "Well, there's a huge difference between Medicare and Social Security. We can afford Social Security as is. We cannot afford Medicare as is. It's not this entitlements are too big. It's health care costs are out of control.", "So what we need to do is we need to stop the constant growth of health care spending. Beyond that, we need several points of GDP somewhere, which could be somewhat higher taxes. I think, in fact, that ought to be the bulk of it. But then we can look for a few other places to save. And I think there's substantially more bloat in the military than there is in Social Security.", "So people are buying into this notion that we need to be making sacrifices across the board because spending is out of control. Now we have a modest adjustment, plus one really big task, which is health care.", "And that's enough, you're saying.", "Well, not quite, but it's most of it. If you get the health care costs under control, then we're still left with a budget problem, but it's a fairly moderate one. What we really need to do is we really need to resolve to act responsibly on the budget in due course. We need to say, look, we're not going to do what we did in the last decade, which is to continue to run budget deficits, to continue to squander our position, even once the economy had come out of recession.", "This is not the time for austerity. The austerity should be coming. It doesn't have to be nearly as bad as people think, but the austerity should be coming, but it should be coming at a better moment in the business cycle.", "That's economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman. 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{"id": "CNN-371661", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/06/ebo.01.html", "summary": "New Details About 3 Americans Who Died Days Apart in Same Dominican Republic Resort.", "utt": ["Tonight, new details about the mystery deaths of three Americans over five days at the same vacation resort in the Dominican Republic. Officials from the DR say preliminary autopsy results show that 41-year-old Miranda Schaup-Werner of Pennsylvania suffered a heart attack, while Maryland couple Nathaniel Holmes and Cynthia Day suffered internal bleeding, had fluid in their lungs and they say that Day also had fluid in her brain. Officials are still awaiting the official result of toxicology reports which the FBI is now involved with and assisting with. OUTFRONT now, Steven Bullock, the attorney for Cynthia Day and Nathaniel Holmes' families. And, look, I appreciate your time. Steven. This is a horrific story, a terrifying story and so tragic for these families. And I know you're desperately trying to get answers and find out what happened here, because this does not add up. What do you make of the autopsy results that we have now?", "Well, I find it to be very difficult to understand when you have literally three people dying in a similar fashion. That causes anyone to pause and say something is fundamentally wrong here and needs to be investigated thoroughly.", "Certainly. I mean, it's -- and now, of course, we found out about a Colorado couple who says the same thing almost happened to them. I'm going get to that in a moment. When you look at these, the FBI is involved now in the toxicology reports. When you look at the autopsy reports as they're coming out, they're saying fluid, internal bleeding, fluid in the lungs and the brain. Do the families know of either Mr. Holmes or Ms. Day having prior health issues?", "Not to my knowledge. There was no health issues from what I understand. And we cannot really rely on what's coming out of the Dominican Republic at this time. We will wait for the FBI to complete their investigation and proceed from there.", "So, the DR is putting out some information, you know, again, coming from the DR, not the FBI. They're saying, DR police, there were three medications found in their room. They say an anti- inflammatory was one of them and an opioid was another. Do you know anything about that? Were those prescriptions or do you know anything?", "From what I understand from the family, the young lady, Ms. Day, was taking some drugs for -- some prescription drugs for hypertension.", "Yes.", "So, that was the extent of that. I cannot opine on Mr. Holmes, but I can say from talking to the families that they both were in relatively good health, and if you had an opportunity to see the video, these folks were in love. They were celebrating their engagement, and they were trying to move forward with life.", "And, you know, this horrific story happens. And as I mentioned, they were not alone in this terrible fate. We also know Miranda Schaup-Werner passed away five days before at the same resort. A Colorado couple who says they stayed there last year; say they became extremely sick. Our Drew Griffin went out and talked to them and it sounds eerily similar. They, of course, are lucky to be alive. What are you going to do now?", "Well, we're going to -- the bodies of my clients will be coming back to the United States. From what I understand, Mr. Holmes will be coming back on Sunday, and Ms. Day should be coming back on Monday. That's our hope and expectation. Once they are here, we're going to have an autopsy done to try and get some results.", "All right. Well, Steven, I appreciate your time. Thank you very much. We all hope you can get some answers and get them very quickly. Thank you.", "And, Erin, may I just say that the family really does want to thank the community for all of their support and condolences, and they really appreciate everything they're trying to do to help in this situation. Thank you.", "All right. Thank you so much.", "And next, jeanne on president Trump's signature. That is, well, stands alone."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "STEVEN BULLOCK, ATTORNEY FOR COUPLE FOUND DEAD AT RESORT AND THEIR FAMILIES", "BURNETT", "BULLOCK", "BURNETT", "BULLOCK", "BURNETT", "BULLOCK", "BURNETT", "BULLOCK", "BURNETT", "BULLOCK", "BURNETT", "BULLOCK"]}
{"id": "CNN-88996", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2004-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/18/ip.01.html", "summary": "Social Security and the Election", "utt": ["A little enthusiasm. We like it here on the campus of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Well, while President Bush and Senator John Kerry zip across some crucial battleground states, the number two men, Dick Cheney and John Edwards, are on the road as well. The vice president met with community leaders in Charleston, West Virginia, this morning. And then he took part in a town hall meeting in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he praised the Bush administration's handling of homeland security. On Senator Edwards' schedule today stops in Florida and Pennsylvania. At a town hall meeting this morning in Fort Myers, Edwards accused President Bush of exploiting the 9/11 attacks for personal gain. John Kerry has bounced pounced on a controversial quote from President Bush on Social Security, a quote published over the weekend. Our Jeanne Meserve has a closer look at the Social Security issue.", "Boomers will bust Social Security, and the ever-combustible issue is burning hot. \"The New York Times\" magazine quotes President Bush as telling a group of supporters, \"I'm going to come out strong after my swearing in with fundamental tax reform, tort reform, privatizing Social Security.\" The Bush campaign disputes the accuracy of the quote, but the Kerry campaign pounced.", "The truth is coming out. George Bush has finally admitted that he tends to privatize Social Security in a second term.", "Though a Bush campaign official says the president has never used the term \"privatization,\" he has talked about the concept of partial privatization repeatedly.", "I believe that younger workers ought to be allowed to take some of their own money and put it in a personal savings account because I understand that they need to get better rates of return.", "On the stump, Kerry tosses around statistics on the impact of the president's plan.", "The Congressional Budget Office, which is bipartisan, said that the president's plan will mean a 25 to 45 percent cut in benefits. It blows a $2 trillion hole in Social Security.", "We went to the CBO. On the $2 trillion hole in the deficit...", "The number's a plausible number. It's not our calculation.", "As to the 25 to 45 percent benefit cut, it could be that high or much less, depending on factors, including how close you are to retirement age and how much money you make.", "It's not untrue, but it is very selective.", "Kerry ignores the president's assurances that he will not cut benefits for retirees or those near retirement. And what would the Democratic candidate do to address the looming crisis?", "I will never privatize Social Security. I'll never cut the benefits. And I won't raise the retirement age.", "That, economists say, leaves Kerry with very narrow options of either raising taxes or borrowing a lot of money. Neither candidate has spelled out the nitty-gritty specifics of their Social Security solution. And experts say that means neither man has completely leveled with the American electorate. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Washington.", "Well, we've been telling you we are on the campus of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Joining me now, two students who know something about the politics here on campus. Travis Leiker is president of the College Democrats, Krista Poch is chairman -- chairwoman of the College Republicans. Krista, to you first. What is the -- how much enthusiasm is there this year among students?", "There's a lot of enthusiasm. It's amazing. Both on the left and the right. The left may, they have a few more numbers here on Boulder campus, but it's amazing, and it's pretty contentious, too.", "How contentious is it, Travis?", "Incredibly contentious. I mean, we have so many issues facing the student population, whether it be a woman's right to choose or the war in Iraq. And I would argue with Chairman Poch that the motivation and the enthusiasm on the left is much, much higher for us, rather than for...", "Do you actually get into arguments and heated discussions?", "We do a bit in class. It's not -- it's not personal attacks, but there are some very heated debates. We kind of have a -- the College Democrats and the College Republicans have had a serious of debates on campus, and those have been actually a lot of fun. And they're very, you know -- very low key, but...", "But on a personal level, we get along really, really well.", "Oh, yes.", "Well, that's what we like to believe. We like to think that. Just quickly, who is going to win, do you think, in the state of Colorado, Kerry or Bush?", "Oh, Kerry, hands down. All nine electoral college votes.", "Why did I expect you -- and Krista?", "And of course, Bush, because, you know, historically it's a conservative state. So...", "OK.", "But it is changing to a Democratic state, blue state on November 2nd.", "That's just Boulder.", "All right. That's what they've been chanting. OK. Travis Leiker is head of the College Democrats.", "Yes.", "He's from Colorado. Krista Poch, she's head of the Republicans. And you're from Minnesota.", "Yes.", "OK. It's great to talk to...", "Another blue state.", "A blue state.", "It's great to talk to both of you. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Well, we have much more ahead on presidential politics here in Colorado in the final half-hour of our on-campus coverage in Boulder. Could this state prove to be Floridaesque on Election Day? 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{"id": "CNN-90146", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2004-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/29/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Considers Medical Marijuana", "utt": ["We are now up to some eleven states that actually allow the use of marijuana to treat people who are seriously ill. But the Bush administration says those states are violating federal law, that pot is an illegal narcotic. Well the pros and cons of medical marijuana were argued today before the U.S. Supreme Court. And what is at stake in this case is not only the question of medical treatment, but the issue of state's rights.", "I have an inoperable brain tumor.", "For Angel Raich, every day is a battle against relentless pain, spasms and seizures caused by a brain tumor, scoliosis, and a joint disease.", "Nausea, severe chronic pain. I really am, unfortunately, riddled with illness.", "After trying dozens of medications to ease her pain, this California mother of two teenagers turned to marijuana. Angel's doctor prescribed lighting up every two hours. She smokes about three ounces a week from plants grown specifically for her treatment. No money changes hands. She says the drug is helping her win her personal war against pain. Even today, on the steps of the Supreme Court.", "I need to use cannabis every two hours. If I don't medicate every two hours, I become debilitated. In fact just standing here now, my body is actually trying to go into spasm, and you can actually see my physical body already changing.", "Raich's home state of California, along with ten other states, allow people to use marijuana if their doctors recommend it. On the other side of the case, federal health officials say there are no proven benefits for marijuana use. And it may even contribute to cancer.", "None of this is being driven by doctors. It's not -- it's been rejected. Marijuana is rejected as a medicine by all of the major medical associations. It's a handful of people who want to see not just marijuana, but all drugs legalized.", "A federal appeals court has ruled that states are free to adopt medical marijuana laws, so long as the drug is not sold or transported across state lines. It said federal laws that criminalize marijuana don't apply to patients whose doctors have recommended it. After hearing the arguments, the Supreme Court will consider whether the federal law that bans marijuana possession can be enforced in those states allowing its medical use. Raich says no matter what the Supreme Court decides, she won't stop using marijuana.", "If it wasn't for cannabis I really would not be here today talking to you and fighting for my rights. And I feel very strongly that the justices should really think very hardly about the fact, and the facts that are before them, because today, if they decide that I have the right to live, then I will be able to spend the rest of my life with my family. On the other hand, if they decide against me, it means that they would be giving me a death sentence.", "Joining me now from Boston, Randy Barnett, who argued the case on behalf of Angel Raich and another plaintiff before the high court today. He's a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. And from Tampa, Calvina Fay, executive director of the Drug-Free America Foundation. Glad to have both of you with us tonight. Calvina, I want to start with you. You say this is not about doctors helping patients. That this movement is a result of people motivated to try to get narcotics legalized in this country. Are you telling me when you listen to Angel Raich's story, that's what you think her fight is about?", "I can tell you that the people that have financed the initiatives that were put on the ballots where people voted to legalize marijuana were not doctors, they were not major medical groups in this country. They were businessmen who have admitted publicly that they would like to see not just marijuana, but all drugs legalized...", "All right. But I asked you about Angel's story specifically. Do you not appreciate what she's going through and the fact that she believes this marijuana is greatly easing her pain? It's giving her almost a reason to live?", "I certainly feel for anyone who's in pain. I don't question that at all. But I believe that people who are sick, who are in pain, should be getting good medicine. It is a fact that when people use drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, crack, they do feel good. That's why people use drugs. That does not mean that that's medicine. And it does not mean that it's making them better.", "So Randy, what about that fear? That if you allow this to happen in every state in America, what you're doing is encouraging recreational users to become addicted to these kinds of drugs.", "Recreational use is still illegal under California law. California has made record drug busts for marijuana since the medical cannabis initiative has been enacted. So that's really a false issue here. What your viewers should be paying attention to is the constitutional issues in this case. And one of the things that they should be careful to know is that nothing the Supreme Court decides in this case will invalidate those state laws. Those state laws will remain in effect and they will give some protection to these patients in the ten states -- in the 11 states that have those laws. What this case is about is the limits of federal power to interfere with the operation of those laws by arresting people that California says may do what Angel and my other client Diane Monson (ph) are doing, protecting themselves and avoiding pain and suffering.", "Calvina, do you think there's no such thing as compassionate use of marijuana? That's what the doctors call it when they don't believe that any other treatment will provide pain relief for their patients.", "I don't think it's compassionate to mislead people to use a drug that's been shown to be addictive, harmful, has no medicinal value to it as far as scientific evidence shows, to mislead them and make them think that it's making them better. Like I said when you take a drug you do feel better. That's why people take drugs. But it does not mean that it's treating the condition. And it's allowing that person to go untreated with legitimate medicine that could possibly help them.", "Randy, do you think these patients are being misled by false hope?", "Absolutely not. And nobody's claiming that medical cannabis treats the underlying conditions. What medical cannabis largely does is allow patients to survive traditional chemotherapy. For example by allowing them to overcome the nausea that's associated with chemotherapy. It allows them to survive AIDS treatment by allowing them to overcome wasting syndrome. Nobody claims that cannabis itself is a cure. Cannabis makes possible other medications to work. And it also alleviates pain and suffering. I suggest that you take a look at the Institute for Medicines report on the usefulness of medical cannabis. The recommendation was that medical cannabis be available until safer mechanisms for delivering the chemicals that are in marijuana are developed by medical pharmaceutical companies.", "So do you poke holes in that report, Calvina? You don't subscribe to any of it?", "Absolutely, the report clearly says that there is absolutely no future in smoking marijuana as medicine. It does talk about the fact that THC, one of the ingredients in marijuana has medicinal value. And THC is already available in prescription form, FDA approved, marketed under the name of Marinol. That's not something we object to. So the THC is available already. It's FDA approved and prescribed. That's very different than taking a crude weed such as marijuana and smoking it and taking into your lungs, and the respiratory system hundreds of different compounds, many of which have been proven to be cancer-causing.", "Randy, I see you shaking your head no. What part of that do you disagree with?", "There are other cannabinoids in smoke marijuana that the Institute for Medicine found to be promising and useful therapeutically. There's no question, it's not just THC. Some people can't take THC. The other thing people don't tell you is that Marinol which has this THC is also intoxicating and that's one of the effects that people don't like when they use Marinol. So what the Institute for Medicine said was we really do need more effective delivery mechanisms. That's why they said there's no future for smoke marijuana. But in the meantime while the government obstructs research into these areas by denying for example sources of medical cannabis for testing purposes, all that patients have left is smoke marijuana and the Institute for Medicines recommends that they be available.", "Well, you've both given us a lot to think about here this evening. Calvina Fay, Randy Barnett, thank you for both of your perspectives. And whether marijuana should be allowed for medical treatment is tonight's voting booth question. Just click on to CNN.com/paula, give us your opinion. And you can find more on the Supreme Court case and past medical marijuana cases, analysis, and in-depth coverage of the issue at CNN.com/law. When we come back, a brand-new twist in a long-running dispute over evolution and creation.", "There's a good possibility that both science and the faith can coexist, and in fact they're both right.", "The move to put religion in the science lab when we come back."], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "ANGEL RAICH, MEDICAL MARIJUANA USER", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "RAICH", "ZAHN", "RAICH", "ZAHN", "CALVINA FAY, DRUG-FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION", "ZAHN", "RAICH", "ZAHN", "FAY", "ZAHN", "FAY", "ZAHN", "RANDY BARNETT, ATTORNEY FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA USERS", "ZAHN", "FAY", "ZAHN", "BARNETT", "ZAHN", "FAY", "ZAHN", "BARNETT", "ZAHN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-278649", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/10/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Historic First Win in Man versus Machine \"Go\" Match.", "utt": ["Hello everyone. Well, a second of what is likely to be another tense match is underway right now in South Korea between man and computer. But it's not just any computer or any game. On Wednesday, Google's Alpha Go software beat the world champion and legendary Go player, Lee Sedol.", "Go is an ancient and very difficult Chinese board game. On Wednesday's win, it was a major breakthrough for artificial intelligence.", "So, of course, we're very excited about this historic moment and we're very pleased with how Go performed.", "I was very surprised. I didn't think Alpha Go would play in such a perfect manner. So I was very surprised.", "These are live pictures. It's the second of the best of five matches. It's happening right now in Seoul. It started about three hours ago.", "I have no idea who's winning. But apparently the goal is to take territorial control of the board.", "The head of Google's team that develop said Alpha Go says there's more possible configurations than there are atoms in the universe. How they worked that out, I have no idea.", "And very, very confusing.", "Which is luckily why --", "Richard Korf, a computer science professor at the University of California is here with us in the studio to help make sense of it all. Welcome.", "Thank you very much", "First, tell us why Go, this particular game, is seen as such a critical test for A.I., why this moment is being lauded.", "It's probably analogous to something that happened about 20 years ago, which was an IBM machine, called Deep Blue, beat Gary Kasparov, the world's human champion at Chess. This is like deja vu for me. The difference between Chess and Go is Go is a much more complicated, difficult game, particularly for computers to play. The standard techniques used for chess, which were so successful in checkers, Chess, Othello, and other games, don't work as well in Go.", "Because in chess, there's 20 possible moves and Go is 2000. Is that right?", "In Chess, there's about 35 possible moves on average. Go is typically 250. And that makes Go more difficult for computers and the standard techniques used for these other games.", "And how did Alpha Go good so good at it? You said before this is a case of a number of breakthroughs.", "It's not one particular breakthrough, but it's a tremendous engineering effort combining a lot of developments done in artificial intelligence probably for the last seven years. They put a lot of things together. They learned from human masters. They have a database of an enormous number of Go games where moves were made by human masters and we've learned based on that. They learned also based on self play. Build a program like this, you can have it play against various versions of itself and get better as well. [01:55:]", "Stephen Hawkins, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, you know the list of people, they've all said that artificial intelligence is an existential threat to humanity. So should we all be worried about this?", "Not for the Go program. Most people who say that are not people in the A.I. research community. In my community, people are not as concerned about A.I. taking over the world. Frankly, I'm more concerned with artificial intelligence being used by humans in bad ways, like automatic weapons and drones that are not controlled by people and those sorts of things. Those are a much more dangerous thing to worry about. Myself and most of the people in the field, not all of them, are not particularly concerned about A.I. taking over the world and enslaving us.", "That's the long term. In the short term, what does this moment in time mean for us?", "Well, this is a milestone. It's a scientific field that's been around since 1950 and continues to make progress. And this is a milestone. We're going to see more and more A.I. I think one more thing we'll see a lot of is self-driving cars. It will be a tremendous boom to society. It's another example of artificial intelligence.", "We have to leave it there. Robby the Robot is making my house a little smarter. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "You're welcome.", "You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause.", "I'm Isha Sesay. The news continues with Errol Barnett right after this."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "VAUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEE SEDOL, WORLD CHAMPION \"GO\" PLAYER (through translation)", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "RICHARD KORF, COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA", "SESAY", "KORF", "VAUSE", "KORF", "SESAY", "KORF", "VAUSE", "KORF", "SESAY", "KORF", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "KORF", "VAUSE", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-328906", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/21/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Mass Grave Uncovered in Myanmar; Humanitarian Crisis in Congo", "utt": ["Hello everyone. A U.N. human rights representative investigating the brutal crackdown on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar has been denied access into the country.", "That came a day after the military uncovered a mass grave on the edge of a village in Rakhine state. Details from Kristie Lu Stout.", "Authorities in Myanmar are investigating a grizzly discovery. The military says a mass grave containing ten corpses was discovered in northern Rakhine state earlier this week. State media reports the grave in Maungdaw Township was unearthed by security forces who were acting on a local tip. The military was quote, as saying action will be taken against those involved in the killings. This raises new concerns about what is happening in Rakhine state. Since late August, Myanmar security forces have launched a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims after militants attacked government posts. The government saying it was targeting terrorists. Rights groups say the ensuing violence has resulted in the exodus of more than 650,000 Rohingya Muslims from Rakhine into neighboring Bangladesh. There has been international criticism about how Myanmar's leaders have handled the crisis and pressure on them to let journalists, rights groups, and diplomats into Rakhine to see the situation firsthand. But the U.N. says Myanmar has denied its special rapporteur on human rights, Yanghee Lee access to the country and that it will no longer cooperate with her. In a statement to CNN, government spokesman Zaw Htay said that Lee is not impartial and objective while conducting her work. There is no trust on her. He told CNN the government's messages have been contradictory.", "If they say one thing, that there's nothing to hide that anybody can come and then they deny access. I really don't know what message they're sending out and how to interpret that.", "There was also growing concern for two local journalists from the Reuters News Agency who were covering the situation in Rakhine. They were arrested last week and charged under the Official Secrets Act that could carry a maximum 14-year jail sentence. Human Rights Watch has accused Myanmar of attempting to \"disappear\" the men, an accusation the government has denied. This as Rohingya refugees continue to flow into Bangladesh with accusations of massacres, rape and the torching of their villages by government troops -- allegations the government has denied. But the true scale of the crackdown will remain unclear as long as Myanmar continues to restrict access to Rakhine state. Kristie Lu Stout, CNN.", "Akshaya Kumar is deputy United Nations director for Human Rights Watch and she joins me now from New York. Akshaya -- thank you so much for being with us. I want to share with our viewers some satellite imagery obtained by your organization showing the recent torching of dozens of Rohingya villages in Rakhine state. So according to your organization this first photo shows some villages before their destruction. And then this next one that we're putting up on screen captures the many burned-out buildings. And what's striking to me, Akshaya is the fact that these images showed damage or destruction since October which drives home the fact that the Myanmar authorities continue to terrorize the Rohingya population despite all the international condemnation, even though the actions have been labeled ethnic cleansing by the U.S. and the U.N. What does that say to you about this regime? What does it tell us?", "Absolutely. This satellite imagery does just add to the weight of evidence that we have that this campaign of ethnic cleansing has not completed, it's not finished. And unfortunately the international communities' lukewarm statements haven't done the trick. Myanmar authorities are not feeling the pressure. They don't see a need to change their ways. And in fact they're becoming more obstructionist by the day. Today they announced that they're not letting the U.N. special rapporteur into the country at all which is a big shift.", "Yes.", "So things are just getting worse on both fronts -- multilateral and backhole.", "So I want to read an extract from a survivor of the violence in Rakhine state and really it is to make the connection with the point you just made about the special rapporteur being banned. I want to read this. It's from actually one of your reports, one of Human Rights Watch's reports. And it's difficult to read and some of our viewers may find the details extremely disturbing. It's from Shaufika (ph). She says \"I woke up and realized I was in a pool of sticky blood. I tried to wake the others up but they didn't move. Then I broke through the bamboo wall and escaped. All the houses in the area were on fire. I could hear women screaming from some of the other houses. They could not escape from the fires.\" This is just one of many stories that appears in the recent 30-page Human Rights Watch report, called \"Massacre by the River: Burmese Army Crimes against Humanity\" in", "It's going to be harder but it's not impossible. Look. The Burmese military, the authorities are hopeful that if they just keep all of out, if we're not allowed into northern Rakhine state that somehow the truth won't come out. But we've proven them otherwise. We use satellite imagery. We've taken testimonies. I went to the camps myself. We spoke to people like Shaufika. I can still see her in my eyes, another woman I spoke to whose entire face, her skin, her arms had been burned because of fire. So these wounds, this evidence is so blatant it can't be covered up. And so this flimsy attempt to kick out the special rapporteur will actually just make things worse for them. Hopefully they'll give some of the members of the U.N. Security Council a wake-up call. They need to take action now. The Burmese are not taking this seriously.", "You know, you mentioned going to the camps and speaking to survivors like Shaufika. What about those survivors there in northern Rakhine state? I mean we showed the pictures at the beginning of our conversation of the destruction since October. For those still there on the ground in Myanmar do we know what conditions they are in? What conditions they're living in?", "It's deeply worrying. Look. Our satellite imagery counted 40 villages that were destroyed in the past two months so we know that this campaign is still ongoing. But we don't have enough access certainly not for independent journalists, for human rights workers, not even for aid workers who want to deliver life-saving assistance. And so for those Rohingya who remain and it could be up to 100,000 we have to be really worried because they're trapped without access to people who could champion their rights or monitor what's happening to them.", "Akshaya -- I want to switch gears because there is so much that is happening right now in the world and I want to turn our attention now to a refugee crisis of even greater proportion in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some 1.7 million people have fled their homes in the country year alone. We're looking at about 5,500 people a day due to the ongoing violence in the region. A large percentage of them don't have access to clean water or toilets. Conditions in the camps are described as being simply horrible. I mean Akshaya -- I mean the truth is what we're hearing is that DRC is facing a constitutional, humanitarian and human rights crisis all rolled up into one. What can you tell us about the situation?", "Well, you're right. We have a problem at the highest level with the political situation. There was supposed to be an election before the end of the year. It doesn't lock like that's about to happen. And more generally in the Kasai we have a huge human rights issue where there's been a climate of impunity. The U.N. has discovered up to 80 mass graves. They estimate 5,000 people have been killed in violence and just no accountability or justice and no attempt from the government to stop the killings. In fact it's exactly the opposite. Today, news came out that there's good reason to believe the government itself could have been responsible for the killing of two U.N. investigators who were trying to get to the bottom of what's happening. And I emphasize that because this is a dire humanitarian crisis. People have been forced to flee their homes, schools have been torched. There's mass displacement. But it doesn't come in a vacuum. This is a man-made crisis in many ways and the government should shoulder some blame.", "And to give our viewers, you know, the proper context -- I mean this is a multi-regional crisis that is playing or multi-region crisis playing out in the DRC that has seen all these people flee. How much of the violence -- and I don't know if Human Rights Watch has done the analysis -- but how much of the violence is being perpetrated by non-state actors versus state security forces? Do you have an idea?", "We don't know but we know that violence is being perpetrated by both sides, by government actors or state security and by these non-state actors. Militias that are emerging including the Kamwina Nsapu which is a really brutal militia group that has come out of the Kasai region. So it's hard to tell on balance and one of the reasons that it's so hard to tell is that there have been these cover-ups. There have been restrictions and limitations on independent investigators like those two U.N. experts I mentioned really looking into things. And trying to find out when is the government responsible? And who's behind all of this violence Our experts actually worry that the government might be sort of taking a calculated approach of chaos to stir things up in this region to just make it easier for them to push off the elections and we can't discount that possibility.", "No -- absolutely. What is at stake here? What is at stake here when we look at the situation in DRC which some have said may be sliding back towards civil wars we saw in the 1990s that saw millions of people's lives devastated? As you look at the situation today where is this heading? And what are the consequences here if the international community don't step up?", "I really see the DRC on a precipice right now. You have a massive peacekeeping mission there who aren't able to stem this violence and fighting. You have increasing threats not coming from these armed groups as it has historically but from the government itself and then a ticking time bomb of President Kabila refusing to announce his intentions. Will he stay? Will he go? Will there be a credible or real election where the Congolese people feel their voices are heard? And in an atmosphere like that unless something changes we're really at a breaking point. I think people need to be watching the DRC much more closely going into 2018. This year it slipped off the agenda and the situation just deteriorated for the people who are living there.", "I can assure you that here on NEWSROOM L.A. we are going to be watching the situation very, very closely going forward. And look forward to speaking to you again soon. Akshaya Kumar -- thank you so much.", "Thank you. We appreciate you covering these issues.", "Well the anticipation of the Trump tax cuts has been driving stock markets around the world. A point not lost on the U.S. President but could that be like the rooster claiming credit for dawn? Details when we come back."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "VAUSE", "KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "YANGHEE LEE, UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR", "STOUT", "SESAY", "AKSHAYA KUMAR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH", "SESAY", "KUMAR", "SESAY", "KUMAR", "SESAY", "KUMAR", "SESAY", "KUMAR", "SESAY", "KUMAR", "SESAY", "KUMAR", "SESAY", "KUMAR", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-202797", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/11/atw.01.html", "summary": "Queen Elizabeth II May Back Gay Rights", "utt": ["Sweden is mourning the death of the oldest member of its royal family. Princess Lilian died in Stockholm at the age of 97. She is perhaps best known for causing an uproar when, at age 28, she met Prince Bertil, fell in love and divorced the man she had been married to. The former \"Vogue\" model and prince then lived together for 30 years before getting married. That is because in 1945 the country would not permit a contender for the throne to marry a commoner, so they waited and married 33 years later when the rules changed.", "Yeah, that was quite a love story. Queen Elizabeth, by the way, tried to go back to work today, but the palace says she needs more time to recover. The 86-year-old monarch was admitted to hospital on March 3. She had a stomach bug. She was released the following day. The queen missed a service today celebrating the commonwealth, but is expected to attend tonight's reception. Now, the queen is set to sign, also, a new charter calling for equal rights across the entire commonwealth.", "For more on this, we're joined by our royal correspondent, Max Foster. So, Max, first of all, she issues this statement, this message today. What essentially was the point?", "Well, if you imagine the commonwealth, a huge organization, 54 countries representing 30 percent of the world population, and they've managed for the very first time to come up with a central document. It's their charter, and this is what the queen will be signing later on today. And what people are particularly picking up on is a line that talks about the signatories, those 54 countries, opposing all forms of discrimination whether rooted in gender, race, color, creed, political belief or, crucially, other grounds and people are reading into that sexuality. So, for the first time the commonwealth and the queen perhaps backing gay rights. But they're not putting it in words, I have to say Suzanne, because these are many countries -- many of these countries -- where homosexuality's outlawed, so seen as a step in the right direction. At the same time, the queen issued an annual address to the commonwealth and she alluded to this as well.", "Our shared values of peace, democracy, development, justice and human rights which are found in our new commonwealth charter mean that we place special emphasis on including everyone in this goal, especially those who are vulnerable.", "So there you are, a suggestion perhaps that she's opening up, you know, these rights to all sorts of different groups, not just religious groups and other groups we often hear her talk about.", "Interesting.", "Yeah, you don't hear the queen say something in an official statement without the wording being very, very specific, gone over with a fine-tooth comb. But as you say, Max, the idea of other countries, particularly you could name several where it's -- you're actually put to death in some cases for being homosexual, whether it's going to mean anything. What about the queen herself? She is going to attempt the reception tonight. How's her health?", "Well, she was meant to go to a service at Westminster Abbey and she canceled right at the last minute, understand that doctors advised that. It's very, very cold here in London at the moment and she wasn't up to it, the palace saying she's at the tail-end of this illness she had, gastroenteritis, but some suggestion actually that she might not make her engagements, all of them, this week. So, this will be two weeks worth of illness, but they're saying she is getting better. She will be going to sign this document tonight. But I think that actually adds more weight to what she thinks about this and how important she thinks it is.", "Yeah, 86-years-old, doing well, really. Good to see you, Max. Thanks a lot.", "She's always looking great when she's in public in those beautiful outfits and the way she dresses. Fantastic. We wish her the best in her health. Afghan President Hamid Karzai dishing out some harsh criticism of the United States. Some say he blatantly snubbed U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel during his visit over the weekend. Plus, another insider attack today has now killed two U.S. soldiers."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "MAX FOSTER, CNN ROYAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEEN ELIZABETH II, GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED KINGDOM (voice-over)", "FOSTER", "MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "FOSTER", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-214655", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/16/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Multiple Deaths in Washington, DC, Shooting Rampage; Potentially Two Other Suspects at Large", "utt": ["Barbara Starr reports that extra security has been mobilized at the Pentagon, once again. It's out of an abundance of caution. They aren't saying they are responding to any specific threat at the Pentagon. But security, I can tell you, has been intensified throughout so many locations here in the nation's capital right now. Just a little while ago, we heard from President Obama. He addressed the shooting in remarks at the White House. Listen to what he said.", "I've been briefed by my team on the situation. We still don't know all the facts but we do know that several people have been shot and some have been killed. So, we are confronting yet another mass shooting. And, today, it happened on a military installation in our nation's capital. It's a shooting that targeted our military and civilian personnel. These are men and women who were going to work, doing their job protecting all of us. They're patriots. And they know the dangers of serving abroad, but today they faced the unimaginable violence that they wouldn't have expected here at home.", "Clearly, the president moved as all of us are by this shooting incident here in the nation's capital. Another eyewitness who had to run from the scene spoke out, as well, and said this.", "I heard three shots pow, pow, pow and, 30 seconds later, I haired four more shots. And a couple of us that were in the cafeteria knew they were shots and started panicking and then we was trying to decide which way we were going to run out. Everyone that was in the cafeteria, we were trying to run in the back, the workers in the back of the cafeteria told us to come in the back but I refused. I wanted to get out of the building so we all ran in the back where security was. And she was outside and she told us to run as far as we could. And she had a gun drawn. Someone had pulled the fire alarm. The next thing I heard, police cars, sirens. It just happened so fast.", "Multiple fatalities, multiple injuries, precise numbers not yet available. Brian Todd is over at the U.S. Navy Yard just outside. Brian, what else are you picking up?", "Wolf, picking up just an added police presence here around this part of the perimeter. This is the easternmost side of the Navy yard. These are D.C. metropolitan police officers here in tactical gear. We've seen multiple police officers moving up and down this part of the perimeter. There are some going down the street right there. Also, we are -- we know from just visualizing, we've got FBI personnel here as well as ATF personnel. There's been a park police chopper circling very low over part of the neighbor yard that is just to my left here. And I believe he's coming around for another pass here. I'm not sure whether -- he's actually very low over there. You may not -- we can't really pick him up with a camera right now because he's too low behind those buildings. Could be part of the search effort if, in fact, there are other two potential shooters. We heard the police chief saying they are looking for two other potential shooters. We have to stress, at this time, that we just believe that they could be potential shooters. But, in these situations, it is such -- you know, it is such a fluid situation that you get sometimes witness accounts of other shooters in these cases when it turns out there are not other shooters. But, again, according to the police chief, they are on the lookout. They are searching for two other potential shooters. They've got other police vehicles that have just moved past us here. There are multiple injuries, Wolf. We did get a report from George Washington University Hospital that among the first deceased people from the shooting was a man in his 60s who arrived at George Washington University Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. Other victims have reported to hospital personnel that they heard shots in rapid succession, indicating possibly, possibly the use of some kind of automatic weapons. But, again, to reiterate the -- what the police chief said a short time ago, one potential shooter is deceased. She said they are looking for two other potential shooters but, again, unclear where those people are. This is a perimeter that has been secured or not secured but they had set it up more than four hours ago. So, this search has been going on for now more than four hours, close to four and a half hours since one of the last potential shooters was last seen. I can give you that description, again from police chief Cathy Lanier. One of the potential shooters described as a white male, wearing a short sleeve -- wearing a short sleeve shirt, potentially military style clothing, a beret, possibly carrying a handgun. The other potential shooter a black male approximately 50 years old possibly carrying a long gun, wearing olive drab clothing. So, these two people potentially wearing military style clothing but the police chief said they had no information to indicate they were or are active members or retired members of the military. But, again, that's -- a lot of this information is very sketchy at the moment -- Wolf.", "It certainly is. And even if it's coming from official sources like the D.C. police chief, Cathy Lanier, I want to caution everyone, this is preliminary information clearly subject to change. It would not be unusual in a situation like this. Let's get some analysis now from Lou Palumbo. He's joining us from New York. Lou is a director of Elite Intelligence and Protection and a retired police officer in New York. When you hear what's going on, Lou, what do you make of this?", "Well, as they indicated earlier, this is an ongoing investigation. I think what they may have done, at this point, is retrieved some videotape from the facility as well as interviewed people who may have seen these additional suspects. What they're trying to now do is just simply identify who these two individuals are. And, at the same time, creating a profile on the individual who, I believe, is deceased to try to determine who his associates might be. If, in fact, this individual is from the workplace, just a continuous investigation which just takes many different directions.", "And I assume a facility like this, the U.S. Neighbor yard, the naval sea systems command, what's called building 197, Lou, would have extensive video cameras. But it takes a while to go through the videotape, doesn't it, to look at those closed circuit cameras and find the images that you desperately want to see?", "Yes, absolutely. I mean, based on just the geography of this facility, there's a lot of work involved. But they already know, for example, Wolf, where the shootings have taken place. So, they can immediately target those cameras that were focused on that area and start this investigation. They're going to want to branch this all the way out to the perimeter to see how and when these individuals accessed this facility, this complex.", "Hold on for a moment, Lou, Jake Tapper is over at the scene where we saw the news conference just a little while ago from the D.C. mayor, the D.C. police chief. The D.C. police chief suggesting two suspects potentially were on the loose right now. Are you getting more information, Jake?", "Just a caution that a name that other media outlets have reported of one of the potential suspects is to be avoided. NCIS, naval intelligence put out the name as a potential suspect and then they retracted it but not before some other media organizations reported it, not CNN. That's the only update I have. But, still, the standing manhunt is on. The search for two individuals who may be connected with the shooting. I am told that there is some internal skepticism of the shooters, these potential shooters that the D.C. Police chief reported as being potentially involved in the shooting, although she did say it was unconfirmed. The idea that two individuals with guns wearing military style uniforms on the grounds of the Navy yard would not be so unusual, of course it being a Navy yard. And I'm told that those involved in the investigation are skeptical that this is definitive, that there are definitely two other shooters out there, that it may have been a case of a lot of things going on, a lot of people looking around, seeing people that they wondered who they were or didn't know who they were. But that potentially that these individuals are completely innocent and maybe even involved in security or were military police of some sort. So, that's just to say not that these two individuals don't exist but just that viewers should be cautious and know that the reports are being viewed with some skepticism -- Wolf.", "All right, good point, Jake. Thanks very much. We've got more eyewitness accounts of what was -- what was going down just a little while ago over at the U.S. Navy Yard. Here's some more eyewitness sound.", "While we were having a business meeting, it was about 20 after 8:00, and we heard three sounds. It sounded like a table able collapsing on the ground. And we came out of the office and said, what was that? And a minute later, we heard a loud pop which couldn't have been more than -- we estimated about 100 feet away. When that happened, everyone said this is no drill, go, go, go, emergency exits now, go, go, go. And a whole bunch of us were able to make it to the emergency exits. And we heard several more shots.", "So, you were just having a meeting.", "Yes, sir.", "And then what?", "And then we heard sounds, pops. But it sounded like a table. Nobody knew what it was. It sounded like a table just dropping onto the ground. And the fourth shot was absolutely unmistakable. It was a loud gunshot.", "Gloria Borger is here, a long-time resident of the District of Columbia. People are nervous, right now, when they hear the D.C. police chief, Gloria, say that two suspects may be at large right now, potentially at least. People understandably, not just in that part of Washington near the Navy yard but throughout the District of Columbia, spilling over into Maryland and Virginia, are nervous.", "That's right. I mean, look, they're nervous because you don't know what the entire story is, as Jake Tapper was pointing out. This is a really fluid situation. I think she was releasing this information so that people could be on guard and be on the lookout for these potential shooters. But we're -- but we're not sure whether indeed they are part of this or not part of this. So, I think she released this information out of an abundance of caution. I might also add, Wolf, we saw the president earlier on this and you could see the concern on his face where he talked about yet another mass shooting. I mean, this is a president who's been through Fort Hood, who's been through Newtown, and now this. And so, you could see this on his face as the president of the United States.", "He said specifically not only another mass shooting at a military the installation, and that military and civilian personnel were trying to do their job, in his words, were targeted. So, that's pretty specific words from the president of the United States.", "Yes, it is. And we know that he's been briefed several times on this unfolding situation by his homeland security advisor inside the White House, so it's clear he's being kept abreast of all this information. He was supposed to come out into the Rose Garden today, Wolf, to take this pivot to the economy which he eventually did but he first had to mention these shootings at the Navy yard and, secondly, he had to mention the unfolding situation with Syria and chemical weapons talks.", "So, the president's got a huge amount on his plate right now. Gloria, thanks --", "Sure.", "-- very much. We're staying on top of the breaking news. The D.C. police chief suggesting potentially two subjects at large, others are throwing some cautionary words saying maybe there's some miscommunication, misidentification of two others who may have been seen with guns at the U.S. Navy Yard. We're watching all of this. We'll continue our breaking news coverage if a moment."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "PATRICIA WARD", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "LOU PALUMBO, DIRECTOR, ELITE INTELLIGENCE AND PROTECTION AGENCY, LTD.", "BLITZER", "PALUMBO", "BLITZER", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-399206", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/04/cnr.13.html", "summary": "How Far Can Coronavirus Droplets Travel?", "utt": ["Welcome back on this Monday afternoon. I'm Brooke Baldwin. As we're learning of new dire projections of an increase in deaths and cases, at least 40 states will have started reopening businesses in some way by the end of this week, and among them the state of Florida, where phase one begins today. CNN's Randi Kaye is live there in West Palm Beach. And, Randi, a million people, a million have filed for unemployment thus far in Florida. So the governor is feeling the pressure to get stores and services open. But it is still with social distancing, right?", "Supposedly. People are certainly being asked to social distance, Brooke, but already we're seeing problems. In fact, in Miami Beach, they have already closed a park and they have issued 8,000, 8,000 violations for not social distancing and not wearing the face masks, as is required there. But, as you mentioned, this is phase one. It's a learning experience, apparently. More beaches are opening today, including popular ones in Clearwater and Destin and Pensacola. Restaurants are opening. State parks are opening. Restaurants have limited capacity. Also, retailers are opening to about 25 percent capacity. Some things are still closed, like some of the museums are closed here. Of course, the movie theaters are closed, the salons and the spas, and also three major counties here in South Florida, including this one where I am, Palm Beach County, as well as Broward County and Miami-Dade. And that's because those were the hardest-hit counties. That's also about 30 percent of the state's population, so a very highly populated area, about 6.2 million people living there. But, as you mentioned, Brooke, social distancing, it is key, which is why we wanted to know, how far does a cough really travel? So we went to a Florida lab to find out.", "Have you cough. Three, two, one.", "Inside this lab at Florida Atlantic University, two engineering professors are measuring the power of a cough.", "Two, one.", "Using a dummy, they fill its mouth with a mix of glycerin and water, then with a pump force the dummy to cough, then wait to see how far the droplets travel. They fill the air, visible with the green laser light, simulating what happens when we cough.", "It generates particles on the order of 10 to 20 microns, which is roughly close to what the smallest droplet sizes are when we cough.", "Take note how quickly the simulated respiratory droplets spread. The droplets expelled traveled a distance of three feet almost immediately. Within five seconds, the droplets were at six feet, then nine feet in just about ten seconds. Remember, nine feet is three feet beyond the recommended social distancing guidelines.", "Already reaching roughly nine feet now. It's still moving further, slowly.", "The fog of droplets lingered in the air, but kept moving forward, taking just another 30 to 40 seconds to float another three feet.", "It's getting closer to 12 feet now.", "Yes, he said 12 feet. Over and over again, the simulated droplets blew past the six-foot mark, often doubling that distance.", "OK. It has passed three feet already, approaching six feet. And it looks like it has crossed six feet. And now it has slowed down.", "How long might they linger at nine feet and 12 feet?", "So, at nine feet, they could linger for two to three minutes, OK? But the concentration is less than what it would be at, say, six feet by a factor of eight.", "The professors say the droplets become less dense the further they travel, but they still hang in the air, still with the ability to carry disease. And watch this. Even when we put a simple mask on the dummy, particles still disperse from the sides of the mask, though they didn't travel far. (on camera): Certainly, if you are not wearing a mask, you are supposed to cough into your elbow. But if you cough into your hand, this is what happens. Let's turn out the lights. I will put my hand up against the mouth of this dummy and simulate a cough. You can see the droplets spray in all directions. They may not travel as far, maybe about three feet or so, but they spray everywhere. And they can linger in the air, possibly for as long as three minutes. (voice-over): Intensity of the cough matters. So we tested a gentle cough too. The lighter cough didn't go very far at all, about three feet. But the question remains, how close is too close? (on camera): Do you think, based on what you've seen in your own lab, that six feet is enough for social distancing?", "Six feet is the minimum distance that you should keep. It seems that ...", "But further is better?", "Further is better.", "Wow.", "So, we shot that inside, Brooke, in a small lab, but outside would be a very different story. Even with a slight breeze, how I'm feeling today, the professor said that the cough would go up and the droplets would disperse to the side, maybe it would travel about three or four feet. But what really got me was how long it hangs in the air. They said several minutes, as you heard there. So if you walk into an elevator or maybe a restaurant, now that they're starting to open, and somebody coughed just a few minutes before that, and you don't know it, those droplets are still in the air, and they can get you.", "No, that was incredible to see that demonstration. I just had no -- no idea how far a cough could potentially travel.", "No.", "Randi Kaye, thank you so much for doing that, just to show us. Appreciate it.", "Great to see you.", "Thank you very much. One drugmaker says it now has an antibody test that is nearly 100 percent effective. So, we will talk to an emergency room doctor and ask if that could be a game-changer. Plus, he will share the most promising treatments he has seen thus far more coronavirus patients in the ICU. So, stand by."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "SID VERMA, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY", "KAYE", "VERMA", "KAYE", "VERMA", "KAYE", "VERMA", "KAYE (on camera)", "MANHAR DHANAK, CHAIRMAN, FAU ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT", "KAYE (voice-over)", "DHANAK", "KAYE", "DHANAK", "BALDWIN", "KAYE", "BALDWIN", "KAYE", "BALDWIN", "KAYE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-33925", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-12-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97682027", "title": "Economists: U.S. In Recession For 1 Year Already", "summary": "The U.S. economy is in a recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research, which tracks economic cycles, says the downturn began last December. Many economists believe it'll be the most severe since the 1981-82 recession. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks with Steve Inskeep about the economy.", "utt": ["To find out more about this we turn to David Wessel. He's economics editor of The Wall Street Journal and joins us now. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Now, does anything change now that this group of economists says we're officially in a recession?", "Nothing changes in the economy, but it seems to have a very significant effect on people's mood. But nothing is triggered by this. And the economy is still as bad as it was before they made this declaration.", "And why did they issue the report now?", "Well, these economists are a little bit like historians or archaeologists. They want to wait until it's completely clear that the economy has started to contract. And it really wasn't completely clear until about mid-September that the economy had really sunk into recession. And I suspect that they also wanted to avoid getting caught up in the election, so they waited for that to pass before making the official diagnosis.", "And sketch us a picture, if you will, of the recession.", "Well, we know one thing already, that the recession began a year ago, and it probably isn't over yet. So that means that it's already longer than the ten and a half month average of recessions since World War II and significantly longer than the eight-month recessions we had in the early '90s and the early 2000s. If you look at the forecast - these guys who make the pronouncement are not forecasting - but if you look at the others who make forecasts, it looks like this recession will be longer than most, perhaps longer than any we've seen since World War II. And there is substantial reason to fear that it's going to be deeper, that is that the contraction will be greater and unemployment rise will be higher than we saw anytime since maybe the early '80s or even beyond.", "And David, you're telling us this even as a huge government rescue plan is in place. The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates to one percent. Is the government running out of things to do here?", "I don't think so. I guess you have to believe that things would be even worse had the Federal Reserve not been on the case early and the government hadn't done what it's already done. The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates, as you say, to one percent. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said yesterday they can keep cutting them, a strong signal they intend to.", "And he also talked about the other things that are in the Fed's quiver, as he put it. For instance the Fed, which literally prints money, has already decided it's going to spend $800 billion buying mortgage securities and helping to pay for consumer loans, so they can keep - they're going to use that weapon now, that business of actually printing money and using it to put into the markets, to lend to people, because they're almost out of ammunition on the interest rate cuts.", "Well, you know, to the average person, and I include myself in that, the idea that the government prints money raises the question, what are the long-term consequences?", "Well, that's a good question. Basically the money for this whole operation is coming from only two sources. One is the Treasury is borrowing a lot of money, issuing a lot of Treasury bills, many of which are being bought by overseas investors or domestic investors who are afraid to put their money anywhere else but the government. So that is one. They're borrowing money and we're going to have to pay it back. And hopefully, when the government sells some of the stuff it's buying, some of these stakes in banks, it will get its money back or get a profit, and so we won't have to worry about raising taxes to pay that debt. But that's not going to be true of all of it.", "And the second thing is that's the sort of miracle of central banking, that they have the printing press, and they can print as much money as they need in order to buy securities and to keep the credit flowing in the economy - the substitute, if you will, for what the banks aren't doing. The long-run consequences - if you do too much of it, you get inflation. So what Chairman Bernanke said yesterday is it's going to be very important for the Federal Reserve to undo this once the economy comes back, otherwise we'll have an unwanted burst of inflation.", "David, thanks very much.", "A pleasure.", "David Wessel is economics editor of The Wall Street Journal."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal)", "Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal)", "Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-368502", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/02/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Holocaust Eva's Diary; Picture Perfect Of Princess Charlotte; Royal Wedding In Thailand.", "utt": ["Israel is commemorating holocaust Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended this replaying ceremony just a short time ago. At Jerusalem's Yad Vashem holocaust memorial moral. And other events are taking place across the country to honor the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis. Well now to a controversy over an Instagram story about the holocaust, the father-daughter team created the project say, it's an effort to make young people understand the horror and never forget, but some say it's trivializing a tragedy. Here's Oren Liebermann.", "More than 70 years after the holocaust, there are a dwindling few survivors to pass on their memories. Their stories commemorated and documentaries and museums amidst a fear their lessons are fading.", "Hi, my name is Eva. That is me!", "Eva Heyman is the new face of those lessons. The 13- year-old Hungarian Jew kept a diary in the last months before she was deported to Auschwitz in May 1944, where she would die.", "We are surrounded by war, but I'm always seeing the sun.", "Her story was all, but forgotten, until Instagram brought it back to life.", "We were looking for a way to deal with this memory, imagine this memory in a way that is going to be relevant for younger generation today.", "Eva's diary was reimagine on social media. On March 31st, 1944 she wrote, today an order was issued that from now on, Jews have to wear a yellow star shaped patch. The order tells exactly how big the star patch must be, and that it must be sewn on every outer garment, jacket or coat. When grandma heard this, she started acting up again and we called the doctor. The idea to bring the diary to life on Instagram was the brain child of Mati and Maya Kochavi, who wanted the holocaust to reach a younger generation.", "The diary and the journal is very short. It starts on February 12th, when it's her birthday. On March, the Germans invade into Hungary. In May 30th, she is already on the train to Auschwitz, so it's a journal of 108 days. That's all.", "I don't think we will see --", "Eva's story was released on the eve of holocaust memorial day in Israel. By that time, it had hundreds of thousands of followers. Not everyone has been thrilled with the Instagram story, advertise in billboards like this here, behind you, all around Tel Aviv. Critics have said it dumbs down the holocaust and is a P.R. campaign in bad taste. Others have said it's a very short distance from a social media campaign like this to selfies at Auschwitz. That was never the intent behind Eva Heyman's story, of course.", "Social media, especially Instagram is shallow if you are looking for content that is shallow. And if you're looking for content that is powerful and has magnitude and can cause revolutions, even, you will very easily find it there.", "In her final diary entry written three days before she was deported from Hungary, she wrote, dear diary, I don't want to die. I want to live, even if it means that I will be the only person here allowed to stay. I would wait for the end of the war in some cellar, just as long as they didn't kill me. Only that they should let me live. This was a way of humanizing the holocaust for a modern audience, making it more relevant to millennials. It's the same message of never again, its creators insist. Just reimagine for a new generation to learn. Oren Liebermann, CNN, Jerusalem.", "Tough story to tell, but it has to be told. So, let's turn now to the United Kingdom. On a lighter note, Princess Charlotte is turning four years old. Take a look at these new photos of the princess. Her mom the Duchess of Cambridge snapped the pictures recently. Charlotte is shown playing and posing at home in England. Very cute indeed. And Thailand's king has a new queen. The 66-year-old monarch married his royal consort in Bangkok on Wednesday. She is 40 years old and the Deputy Commander of the King's royal guard command. King Ram X assumed the throne after his father's death in 2016, but his official coronation is set for Saturday. The celebration is scheduled throughout the weekend. And thank you so much for your company. I'm Rosemary Church. Remember to connect with me anytime on Twitter. The news continues now with Isa Soares in London. You're watching CNN, have yourselves a great day."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORESPONDENT", "EVA HEYMAN, HUNGARIAN JEW DURING THE HOLOCAUST", "LIEBERMANN", "HEYMAN", "LIEBERMANN", "MATI KOCHAVI, EVA'S STORY CREATOR", "LIEBERMANN", "KOCHAVI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LIEBERMANN", "MAYA KOCHAVI, EVA'S STORY CREATOR", "LIEBERMANN", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-159293", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/09/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Prince Charles' Car Attacked by Protesters; House Democrats Reject Obama Tax Cut Deal", "utt": ["Ali, thank you. A couple of developing stories this hour. CNN has just gotten some video in from London. Guys, let's put it up on the screen here. Take a look. On the left side of your screen, that is a bit of a beaten-up Rolls-Royce. It was carrying Prince Charles and Camilla. You can see it's a bit mangled. It was attacked by some of those student protesters. Those thousands of students apparently broke a window, threw some paint on the vehicle. You know the story. The British Parliament voted today to raise students' tuition by 300 percent. They have been out and about protesting. And this car apparently got hit in the fray. Also, we are watching the slow burn of this house, still burning at this hour. This is what they called the bomb house. This is in north San Diego County right around Escondido, California. Dozens of homes are evacuated right now so crews could dispose of the nation's largest-ever cache of homemade explosives. A gardener apparently discovered all of them just a couple of weeks ago, the homeowner right now sitting in jail. But I want to go back to this story out of London. We have Geoff Hill. He is a producer for us out of London, talking about these student protests that have been happening all day long. And, Geoff, I want to bring you in. I don't know how close you were to that car that was carrying Prince Charles and Camilla. But tell me what happened? And I guess the obvious follow-up was didn't they know protests were happening today? Why didn't they avoid the area?", "Yes, it's a very good question, Brooke. I actually missed the event itself. But it happened sort of further down Regent Street towards Leicester Square in the heart of London. I had actually left the bureau to go and collect a tape of one of our producers who had been following the protests all day. And I was waiting on the corner and then I noticed a very large police escort and a cordon. And I noticed what is quite clearly the royal car carrying Prince Charles and the duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, coming around the corner towards the Royal Variety Performance, which is happening very, very close to the bureau here in London. And then I noticed that there was paint on the back of the car and some damage to the window, a smashed window on Prince Charles' side. So I sort of left my post, ran after the car and I recorded some video of the car as the prince and Camilla were getting out of the car going in towards the Variety Performance around the corner -- Brooke.", "So this is video that you recorded for us, thinking quickly there on your feet there, Geoff Hill. And just to answer my second question, what were they doing in the area? And then what happened once this happened? Were they escorted out of the -- that area?", "Yes. Well, I think that they only sort of had minor some damage on the car, so they carried on through and then reached their final destination.", "I see.", "I think questions are going to have to be asked now to the police as to why the royal party was driven through an area where protesters were moving around. I think, in the police's defense, this happened quite quickly and quite fluidly. And the protests earlier in the day were around Westminster and the Houses of Parliament. And there are several breakaway groups and protesters who have made their way up towards the center of London through Leicester Square and through Regent Street. So it's a rather fluid situation for the police. But I think you're right. I think questions are going to have to be asked now as to why the party did come through an area where protesters were clearly active, Brooke.", "Geoff Hill, we appreciate you whipping out your camera and taking those pictures for us, Rolls-Royce, pretty nice car, a lot of damage. Geoff, thanks to you from London. Now I want to get you to Washington, some breaking news out of nation's capital, the big fat no to the White house from Democrats in the House of Representatives, no to the tax deal with the GOP, the deal to stop taxes from rising for all of us come the 1st of January. Here's what we're hearing right now. Vice President Joe Biden, he angered his own troops when he took a trip to Capitol Hill, told them to essentially take it or leave it. That's a quote we have heard. The tax deal is set in stone, he says, no negotiations on the cuts for the wealthy, the top 2 percent, as part of that deal. In fact, this morning, the Democrats met and said, guess what, they want changes.", "This message today is -- is very simple, that the -- in the form that it was negotiated, it is not acceptable to the House Democratic Caucus. It's as simple as that.", "Senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash joining me now live. And, Dana, let's just make this real simple. I'm going to ask you this one question. Then I'm going to defer to Congressman Jay Inslee of Washington State. The question is this. Are these Democrats serious? Are they willing to watch the American taxpayers' taxes go up come the 1st of the year if this deal -- if they don't get changes to this deal?", "Well, are they willing to watch taxes go up for everybody? That is the --", "For everyone.", "Exactly. That is the big question. What they are trying to do, very clearly, and, in fact, a Democratic congresswoman just told me this moments ago, is try to give the president leverage to make some changes. But I got to tell you, what the House Democrats did today was absolutely stunning. There's no question it was an act of major defiance. What happened in this meeting, Brooke, is they -- it was a surprise vote. This was not planned on. It happened -- it was not planned that this was going to happen today. It was done by voice vote. It was a measure offered by Congressman Lloyd Doggett. And we are told that there was rousing approval for it, people even chanting, just say no. So, that sort of gives you a sense of where this caucus is. Now, I just want to mention two things, because we're talking about anger on two fronts: substance and process. Substance, of course Democrats across the board are not happy with the fact that tax cuts and tax cuts will continue for all income levels, even the wealthiest Americans. But what Democrats are most angry about, Brooke, is the fact that they added this estate tax provision in, which effectively exempts everybody making up to $5 million. And then, when the tax kicks in, it's at 35 percent. They say it's just too much of a giveaway to the wealthy. And then, on the process, boy, that's where we're really hearing it from Democrats. They're really upset with the White House and the way they handled this, negotiating this with Republicans, leaving Democrats in the dark. One Democratic leadership source told me that it is breathtaking the way the White House mishandled this, from their point of view.", "Yes.", "So that is another message that the Democrats are trying to send here.", "It sounds like this whole take it or leave it line from the vice president not at all sitting well specifically with the House Dems. Dana Bash, thanks. Thank you. And I know standing very closely to you, we have Congressman Inslee. We're going to mike him up right now. So, as we do that, I want to bring in national correspondent Jessica Yellin. And, Jessica, you have been talking to some of your White House sources. What do they have to say about these defiant House Democrats?", "Well, first, I would point you to what Robert Gibbs said publicly, which is that the tax plan will ultimately pass. And his argument, the White House argument, is that Democrats will have to get on board for the reason you pointed out, because they would face blame for letting taxes go up in the new year if they don't. Now, you should keep in mind also they don't really need that many or all the Democrats, because they will get enough Republicans on it, too. But, Brooke, you know, privately, Democratic administration officials tell me that they're basically mystified with these critics in Congress, who they think are being profoundly unrealistic about what can get done.", "Huh.", "You almost get the sense that they wish they could say to folks, grow up.", "Well, Jessica, let me bring in Congressman Jay Inslee.", "And I want you to stand by here. You're very -- oh, he's not there yet. Well, Jessica, before I bring him in, then, are you surprised at all perhaps by -- with regard to the House Dems? Some of this defiance, and I guess is it more, perhaps, political posturing or do they truly want concrete changes to get this thing passed?", "Well, what -- they definitely want concrete changes. And, you know, but the big question a lot of folks are asking right now, a lot of other Democrats, is, are we seeing what's to come in the new Congress? Will Nancy Pelosi, as the new minority leader, sort of take on the position of the no, party of no, where they're going to resist not just Republican efforts, but White House efforts to make compromises in the new Congress?", "We have Congressman Jay Inslee. So, Jessica, stand by. You're very plugged in. I want you to participate in this interview. There he is, Democrat of Washington State. Good of you to pop that microphone on and talk to me about this whole conversation.", "And, specifically, Congressman, we're scratching our heads a bit over these numbers. And I'm hoping you can help me out here, because they're kind of all over the place. The latest we are getting is this two-year cost of this new tax cut, it's somewhere in the ballpark between $800 billion and $900 billion. That is just specifically the tax cut. And then the top 2 percent would take up about 20 percent of that, that $800 billion to $900 billion pie. So, Congressman, how close is that to what you're hearing? How close is that to reality?", "I think the upper-income portion of that pie is actually higher than that 20 percent, a bit higher.", "Huh.", "And, as a result of that, you know, we basically know this. We know that America deserves a better deal. We know we would prefer the Clinton era economy to the Bush era millionaire tax cuts. And we know this is not coming to the floor as it is presently constituted. And we look forward to working with the president and the Republicans to move forward on the bipartisan consensus. We do have -- we do have a bipartisan consensus to move the middle class tax extension forward, but we are not -- what the House said today, House Democratic Caucus, very loudly and almost unanimously -- I think there was one vote against this motion -- we said that this should not come to the floor of the House of Representatives. So, it was a very strong and very unifying statement.", "You say it's not -- not going to the floor. I read your -- part of your letter. You said because this is not a compromise. You say this was a mistake. Congressman Inslee, I want you to -- I want to play you a sound bite. This is President Obama 48 hours ago. Here he is.", "On the Republican side, this is their Holy Grail, these tax cuts for the wealthy. This is -- seems to be their central economic doctrine. And so unless we had 60 votes in the Senate at any given time, it would be very hard for us to move this forward.", "So, Congressman, the president essentially saying to you and your fellow Democrats, you don't get it. This is reality. This is the best deal he could get. What do you say to the president?", "I think it is hard. I think that is their central Holy Grail. But, you know, I liken this we're a team. We're a team with the president right now. He's our quarterback. I used to play a little quarterback in the day. And when my right tackle and my left guard came to me and said, hey, we can block these guys, we can make progress, I had -- I listened to them. And I think the president, I hope, will listen to this message today, which is, we believe, with the combination of the will of the American people, which, by the way, is totally with us on this by 2-1 margins -- American people believe that our Democratic principle of middle-class tax cuts and not the Bush era high-income is the correct policy by 2-1 margins.", "We have seen the polls.", "Now, that in combination with the veto --", "Sure. We have seen the polls.", "That in combination with --", "I know.", "And the president has a veto authority. And if he says he's going to use it, this dynamic will change.", "Right. Well, I want to bring in Jessica Yellin. She is very plugged in. She's seen the polls as well. Jessica, jump in. Ask the congressman a question.", "Thanks. Congressman, I'm curious. As Dana has been reporting, you guys really thumbed your nose at the president today. But, still, his spokesperson, Robert Gibbs, is saying in the end this will pass. House Democrats will ultimately let this get to the floor and vote for it. Do you have the votes to block it?", "Of course we do. This can't come to the floor without the Democratic Caucus voting for a rule to allow it to happen. Mr. Gibbs, who I like and respect, was not in the room today. Let me understand. This is one of the few times I have ever seen the Democratic Caucus almost totally unified in full-throat commitment to the American people to improve this deal before it passes. And we want to work with the president to do that. We are a team. As part of a team, we listen to each other. This was a message to the president that we believe the combination of the American people, his skills, and the veto can, in fact, move this process forward and get a better deal for the American people.", "I have got to -- I have got to --", "And you had to be there to listen to us", "I have got to jump in and I have got to follow up with this and then I'm going to let you go, Congressman Inslee. But we heard from Larry Summers, the top economic adviser out of the White House, and perhaps this doesn't sound very team-like, because he essentially said, look, if this deal as is does not get passed, there could very likely be a double-dip recession. Just curious how that sat with you. Did you see that as a threat?", "Well, listen, we're all concerned about this. We are in a fragile period of time. But adding $800 billion of deficit spending and not one new clean energy job is not a formula for improving our short- or long-term economy. And I have got to tell you, I had memories of the Bush administration talking about the mushroom cloud from Condoleezza Rice when we heard this kind of statement. You know, we are very concerned. The economy is fragile. But loading this deficit of $800 billion, you know, that has a -- a restrictive impact on the amount of investments people make, too. So there's arguments both ways. We intend to have a both short-term and long-term provision. And that's a better deal for Americans, which we can have if we do a little hard work together here.", "Well, We are staying plugged in with you, sir, and your party and the other party and the president. We are going to see if this thing gets through and how. Congressman Inslee, thank you. And, Jessica Yellin, of course thanks to you as well.", "Democracy in action.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "And now this. Look at this, chaos today for hours and hours in London, thousands of students taking to the streets, basically speaking out over these tuition hikes. But they didn't win. That's the news today. What are they going to do tonight? That's ahead. And investigators say they found the largest collection of homemade explosives ever in the U.S. inside a home in California. Now they are burning it down. There are the flames. There's a lot of smoke really. We are going to get a live report from the ground there in California next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEOFF HILL, CNN PRODUCER", "BALDWIN", "HILL", "BALDWIN", "HILL", "BALDWIN", "REP. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN (D), MARYLAND", "BALDWIN", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "BASH", "BALDWIN", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "YELLIN", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-17485", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2007-11-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15926779", "title": "Pakistan Under State of Emergency", "summary": "President Gen. Pervez Musharraf declared emergency rule, citing the threat of Islamic extremism. But many believe Musharraf suspended the constitution to stay in power. Correspondent Graham Usher in Pakistan talks to Host Liane Hanson.", "utt": ["Pakistan is under emergency rule. This morning, General Pervez Musharraf has suspended the country's constitution and deployed troops in the capital Islamabad. He's also replaced Pakistan's chief justice, and President Musharraf has blacked out the independent media that refuse to support him. Musharraf says that rising Islamic extremism forced him to take the emergency measures.", "We'll speak with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in a moment. But first, to correspondent Graham Usher, who is in Islamabad, for the latest.", "Graham, first of all, what have you seen in Islamabad today? Is there any real(ph) visual impact of the emergency rule declaration?", "No. There's very little. Around the center of Islamabad, the judicial and political capital of Pakistan, there is still a heavy police cauldron and certain roads are closed off. But basically, elsewhere in the capital, it's pretty normal. Sunday is a holiday here, so most of the shops are closed anyway. But there's no evidence of martial law, which effectively is what Musharraf has imposed.", "So why did Musharraf choose this moment, this weekend, to declare emergency rule? What's happened?", "I think most people understand Musharraf's move because two or three days ago, he was told by his intelligence officers that the petitions against him is in the Supreme Court ruling against his right to be president of Pakistan or to contest presidential elections, which he won last month, would be thrown out by the Supreme Court.", "In other words, they would declare him unconstitutional because it is unconstitutional for him to be elected president while remaining army chief-of-staff.", "Now, in order to preempt that, he has declared emergency rule. He has suspended the constitution. He knew that the Supreme Court was about to rule his attempt to be president for another five-year term unconstitutional.", "But Musharraf said that the declaration of emergency was to contain the spreading Islamic militancy in his country. Given that's the reason he gave, how might that declaration actually affect his ability to do so?", "The strongest area of Taliban influence and Taliban militancy they are the tribal areas on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Now, these areas are already effectively under military control. Martial law or emergency does not give Musharraf any more powers in these areas than he has already. So the whole argument that he needs a martial law in order to combat the Taliban is spurious.", "So what are you hearing about how the United States is responding to this? How Washington is responding to this since Pakistan is a key ally of the country in the fight against terrorism?", "Well, probably, Condoleezza Rice has come out and said she sees the imposition of the emergency as highly regrettable. There have been condemnations from State Department's spokespeople, and they have said that they expect Musharraf to hold to his pledge, to hold free and fair elections in January of next year.", "The United States may not be that happy about what Musharraf has done, but they are absolutely committed to him remaining in power in Pakistan because they believe only an army chief-of-staff or a president that has the loyalty of the army can combat the so-called war on terror.", "And to some extent, they're right about that. No civilian politician could engage in the kind of operations Musharraf has taken against the Taliban in the tribal areas because these operations are deeply unpopular in Pakistan. I think Musharraf is fully aware at the moment that his position vis-a-vis the United States is that they need him more than he needs them.", "Correspondent Graham Usher in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.", "Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "Mr. GRAHAM USHER (Journalist)", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "Mr. GRAHAM USHER (Journalist)", "Mr. GRAHAM USHER (Journalist)", "Mr. GRAHAM USHER (Journalist)", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "Mr. GRAHAM USHER (Journalist)", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "Mr. GRAHAM USHER (Journalist)", "Mr. GRAHAM USHER (Journalist)", "Mr. GRAHAM USHER (Journalist)", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "Mr. GRAHAM USHER (Journalist)"]}
{"id": "CNN-263672", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-09-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/03/es.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump to Rule Out Third Party Run?; Will Biden Run?", "utt": ["Will Donald Trump rule out a third party bid for president? Agreeing to drop out of the race if he is defeated in the Republican primary? A meeting with party leaders this morning. What we're learning, ahead.", "Joe Biden fueling new speculation that he could enter the presidential race.", "And investigators following new leads this morning, new leads in their search for three men suspected of killing an Illinois police officer. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "Very nice to see you. I'm John Berman. It is Thursday, September 3rd, 4:00 a.m. in the East. Big news in the Republican primary race and big moment for Donald Trump here in New York City today. The GOP frontrunner and all the Republican candidates are being asked to sign a loyalty pledge, vowing unconditional support for the eventual nominee while ruling out an independent or third party run. This is a pledge that Trump has rejected in the past. But today, he will meet with Reince Priebus here in New York. Sources tell CNN all signs indicate Trump will sign the document. What we do know is that Trump will hold a news conference this afternoon, at 2:00 p.m. Promise it would be exciting. Can I make one point here?", "Yes?", "This is not enforceable. He can sign the pledge and then go back on it later on. So, this sort of thing is a non-troversy for Donald Trump.", "A non-troversy. I have a question: is this normal during a Republican primary season that you have the party asking everyone to sign an oath?", "The national party, yes, across the board. Some state parties, South Carolina, you sign that kind of pledge to get your name on the ballot. But again, there is no way to enforce it. So --", "Non-troversy.", "Exactly.", "I like that word. Thanks, Berman. Meanwhile, Trump and his Republican rival Jeb Bush are escalating their feud. And it's getting personal. Trump telling Breitbart News, excuse me, \"I like Jeb. He's a nice man. But he should set the example by speaking English while in the United States.\" The former Florida governor who speaks fluent very good Spanish, by the way, firing right back, taking subtle digs at Trump in an online quiz, appearing on his campaign page, all the choices lead to either Bush or Trump. In one answer, Trump is described as the candidate with clear Democratic tendencies.", "Bush also makes fun of Trump for being a germaphobe.", "That's right.", "Vice President Joe Biden sounding very much like a candidate. He spoke at Miami-Dade College Wednesday, touching on subjects like affordable higher education, immigration reform and the economy. So, does this mean he is running? After a few reporters asked him about his plans, no response. Let's get more now from CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny.", "Good morning, John and Christine. After a summer of closed-door meetings and quiet strategy sessions, Vice President Joe Biden is hitting the road. And a wave of speculation followed him from Washington, all the way here to Miami, where he's taking a two-day trip. He seemed to relish in all these presidential size attention. Look what he said during a middle of a speech here at Miami-Dade College.", "Look at the attention we attracted. Their interesting community college has impressed me greatly. And I hope that's what they're going to write about.", "Now, the vice president did not say if he planned to run, but he gave a few hints of what the campaign message might be if he decided to go ahead with the race. He focused hard on middle class, income inequality, raising wages -- of course, all themes of this Obama administration. But it also raises a challenge. Are voters ready for a third term of this administration? Or are they simply in the mode to move on? But he first needs to take the temperature of Democrats. He was doing that at a fund-raiser on Wednesday night in Miami. Of course, a key and critical battleground state. The fund-raiser was for Senate Democrats. But many of these donors would also be key if he would decide to go forward. He is still mulling this over. He's going to decide, I'm told, within the next three weeks, by October 1st at the latest -- John and Christine.", "All right. Jeff Zeleny for us -- thanks for that, Jeff, this morning. Even though the Iran nuclear agreement is all but a done deal, the White House is still out there selling it. The Vice President Joe Biden making a case for the plan when he speaks to Jewish leaders in South Florida this morning. President Obama has enough votes to make the measure veto-proof with at least 34 senators now publicly backing the agreement. But he is sending out heavy hitters anyway to secure more support.", "It is our belief, deeply, that this will make Israel safer. It already has made Israel safer. The amount of time to produce enough fissile material for one bomb was down to two months. We will now stretch that out. We've already stretched it out. We've reduced their stockpile. We have limited their centrifuges.", "The White House hoping for at least 41 votes to keep the bill from ever getting to a final vote in the Senate.", "The House panel investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi set to question two of Hillary Clinton's top aides while she was secretary of state. Former of chief of staff, Cheryl Mills, she will be questioned today with former aide Jake Sullivan questioned tomorrow. Sources tell CNN Mills wanted the hearing conducted in public. That was denied. She's expected to be asked about internal communications between Secretary Clinton and her to staffers.", "The Veterans Administration and its systems for tracking requests for medical care is so unreliable. It is impossible for the department to know how many veterans still need treatment or whether those veterans are even still alive. That's according to a new report by the V.A. inspector general. He found of the 847,000 vets waiting for care in the V.A. medical enrolment system, 307,000 have died. That's more than one-third. As many as 10,000 applications have been lost in the last five years.", "President Obama winding up his Alaska visit with the taste of the Arctic. He visited a tiny whaling village on the barrier island of about 400 residents, could be forced to move because melting ice is raising sea levels. The president warning the time to act on climate change is now.", "So, the good news is we made a lot of progress in the last six years. But I'm here to tell you we've got to do more. We've got to move faster. We're not moving fast enough. And for the sake of our kids, we've got to keep going. America has to lead the world in transitioning to a clean energy economy.", "The president is the first sitting president to cross the Arctic Circle. He is calling for an international agreement to reduce carbon emissions.", "All right. Time now for an early start on your money this morning. Stocks moving higher, Chinese markets are closed for a holiday for the rest of the week. That means the big swings we've been seeing aren't spooking global markets today. European stocks are higher, so are U.S. stock futures. You know, yesterday stocks surged. The Dow up 293 points. Those gains led by tech giants Apple, up 4.3 percent. Microsoft had a good day. Stocks are getting attention with wild swings, but important things that matter to Americans, pocketbooks are looking up. Home prices are rising. A new report from Zillow out this morning, brand new, shows fewer homeowners are under water. And the ADP employment report showed solid growth last month in jobs growth. We're going to get a better look, of course, tomorrow morning when the grand daddy of economic reports, August jobs.", "The granddaddy of them all, and you'll be the grand marshal of the parade.", "Grandmommy, why do we say granddaddy?", "It's a good question. A good question.", "I'll think about that.", "Happening now. Investigators following the new leads in the search for three men suspected of killing a police officer. We have new information coming in overnight. That's next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY", "ROMANS", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-26273", "program": "Wolf Blitzer Reports", "date": "2001-2-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/23/wbr.00.html", "summary": "NASCAR Reveals Dale Earnhardt's Seatbelt Was Broken; Pardon Controversy Expands", "utt": ["Tonight, could a broken seatbelt have caused the death of Dale Earnhardt?", "This piece ended up on the floor of the car, and this piece was still connected to the roll cage.", "As Earnhardt's family and fellow drivers try to move on, we'll have the latest. More allegations in the Clinton pardons controversy: Did four swindlers have their sentences commuted in exchange for votes? And what role did Bill Clinton's brother play in the overall pardons process? We'll have a live update. And in part two of my special interview with Lynne Cheney, the wife of the vice president will discuss the Clinton pardons, the Bush administration and her husband's health. Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer, reporting tonight from Washington. In a high performance race car, there are many things that can go wrong. But one thing you don't expect to have a problem with -- the seatbelt. Today, a surprising development from", "a seatbelt failure may have played a role in the death of racing legend Dale Earnhardt, and that's our top story. For the latest, let's go live to CNN's \"Sports Illustrated's\" John Giannone. He's at the North Carolina motor speedway in Rockingham. John, tell us what's going on.", "Well, Wolf, after four days of grief and disbelief, NASCAR drivers returned to work on Friday here in Rockingham. Busch series drivers practiced. Winston Cup drivers arrived on the scene, and of course, so much of the conversation surrounded the aftermath of Dale Earnhardt's death. But it was a morning press conference held by NASCAR officials that truly sent shockwaves through an already shell-shocked community.", "It was a revelation that compounded the shock, still reverberating through auto racing: news on Friday that the seatbelt in Dale Earnhardt's 3-month-old car was broken. The thick nylon strap separated in two pieces near the lower-left clip, a finding, officials say, has never happened in the NASCAR's 52-year history.", "The fabric between the buckle part and the adjuster part is where it broke. Right in the area where my index finger is, right here.", "Certainly, no one can say for sure what would have happened if his restraint system, his belts had held. He would have had a much better chance of survival.", "Drivers and crews who arrived in Rockingham for this week's race were notified of the findings. They then tried to return to a therapeutic routine, all the while realizing that this week, that will be an enormous task.", "To not be at the track would be different. To be at home with your family, which means everything to you -- you can't talk to your family about seatbelts and restraints and things of the car, so this is the place to be.", "Earnhardt's racing namesake also will forge ahead, albeit with a heartache that remains unspeakable.", "I miss my father, and I've cried for him, but out of my own selfish pity -- is the reason for those emotions. And I just try to maintain a good focus for the future and just remember that he's in a better place.", "Now, Earnhardt's team owner, Richard Childress said, young driver Kevin Harvick will take Earnhardt's place on Sunday in the race here in Rockingham, however he won't driver a car with the number three, he'll drive 29, and that car won't have a black paint scheme, it will be painted white -- Wolf.", "John Giannone in North Carolina, thank you very much. Turning now to the Clinton pardons controversy and allegations that four men convicted of stealing millions from the federal government had their sentences commuted in exchange for delivering votes to Hillary Rodham Clinton. We go live to New York and CNN national correspondent Frank Buckley with details -- Frank.", "Well, Wolf, we've known that federal investigators here in New York have been probing presidential pardons. Today, we received some additional detail with respect to one aspect of the investigation.", "Voters in the village of New Square, New York, a Hasidic community founded in the '50s, were very clear in their support of Hillary Clinton for U.S. Senate. Mrs. Clinton visited the village in August, courting voters as she approached the campaign's final stretch. Her opponent Rick Lazio also attempted to garner votes here, but he was far less successful than Mrs. Clinton. Lazio received only 12 votes. Mrs. Clinton -- everyone else in the village who voted. Fourteen hundred people voted for her. Residents and others saying: Hasidic communities traditionally vote in blocs.", "I don't know; they asked me to vote for them, and I vote for them.", "But did New Square voters support Mrs. Clinton in return for President Clinton's granting of clemency for four members of the village serving sentences for defrauding the U.S. government? The Associated Press reports the U.S. attorney for New York, Mary Jo White, is probing that question. Sources who attended the August event with Mrs. Clinton say, however, the subject was never raised, that there was no quid pro quo. But sources say that in a White House meeting on December 22nd, long after Mrs. Clinton was elected, the first couple listened as two village leaders did present the case to have the sentences of the men commuted. Petitions were also submitted to the Justice Department and the White House in support of clemency by attorney Sam Rosenthal. \"I personally contacted the Justice Department and requested a meeting. And while the Department declined to meet with me, I was told that it would be helpful to my clients if contact were made directly with the White House, given the president's responsibility for commutations.\"", "Mrs. Clinton has said she did not participate in any way in those commutations of sentences. Also today, Bill Cunningham, Mrs. Clinton's campaign treasurer came forward to say that, yes, he did participate in the preparation of petitions for two Arkansas men who were successful in getting their pardons, but he said that was a legal matter that he handled as an attorney, and he did not speak to either Clinton about that -- Wolf.", "Frank, is there any indication that this pardons controversy is having an impact on Mrs. Clinton's numbers in the public opinion polls?", "No polling that we know of this week, Wolf, but we can tell you that as early as Valentine's Day, there was some polling, asking New York voters for Mrs. Clinton's job approval. Her job approval rating is at a low 38 percent right now. To compare it to a couple of other politicians, Chuck Schumer, the other New York Senator is at 56 percent. Governor George Pataki here in New York is at 57 percent.", "OK, Frank Buckley in New York, thank you very much. President Bush, meanwhile, held his first meeting today with a European leader, hosting British Prime Minister Tony Blair at Camp David. The talks came a week after U.S. and British warplanes launched airstrikes at targets near Baghdad. Let's go live to CNN senior White House correspondent John King. He's near Camp David, he has a lot more -- John.", "Well, Wolf, the prime minister, of course, was known as a very close friend of the former President Clinton, but he says he's determined to build a very effective working relationship, as well as a personal bond with the new Republican president of the United States. Mr. Bush, for his part today, said he's very impressed with the prime minister and what he called his charm offensive.", "They are a political odd couple. Great Britain's left-of-center prime minister and the new conservative president of the United States, but they are determined to stand shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, and came away from their first meeting brimming with confidence and friendly words.", "I can assure you that when either of us get in a bind, there'll be a friend on the other end of the phone.", "Both are open to easing economic sanctions that are punishing the Iraqi people. Both firm and making clear they are not ready to ease up on the Iraqi leader.", "Don't be under any doubt at all of our absolute determination to make sure that the threat of Saddam Hussein is contained, and that he's not able to develop these weapons of mass destruction that he wishes to do.", "It was just a week ago that U.S. and British pilots bombed Iraqi air defense sites. Mr. Bush had protested to China about helping Iraq modernize the facilities and disclosed he had received a quick response.", "If I could paraphrase it, it was, you know -- if this is the case, we will remedy the situation.", "The scenic Camp David retreat was chosen because this was built as an informal getting-to-know-you visit. But both leaders had clear goals. Mr. Blair wanted Washington to drop objections to a new European force, and Mr. Bush obliged.", "But he also assured me that the European defense would no way undermine NATO. He also assured me that there would be a joint command, the planning would take place within", "Mr. Bush wants help selling a new national missile defense program. Russia and China object, and most of the NATO allies are skeptical.", "Mr. Blair didn't take sides. He said he understood the U.S. position, did not endorse any specific plan, but said it's a debate worth having within the NATO alliance, and that he would help Mr. Bush at least get that debate up and running -- Wolf.", "John, is there any concern that you're sensing from Bush officials that the whole Clinton pardons controversy is overshadowing much of the president's agenda during these early weeks?", "Privately, behind the scenes, there is some concern. That's one of the reason the president came into the White House briefing room yesterday for a news conference, but the Bush team -- very happy with the attention this meeting with Prime Minister Blair received today, and they believe the next week is critical. The president, of course, gives a joint address to Congress on Tuesday, releases his budget on Wednesday, then travels the country selling his agenda. They believe they will be driving the debate beginning next week, but they're always looking around, because they understand the Clinton controversy doesn't seem ready to go away just yet -- Wolf.", "OK, John King in Thurmont, Maryland, near Camp David, thank you very much. Up next: more about the Clinton pardons, the Bush presidency, and of course, the Dick Cheney vice presidency, in part two of my interview with Lynne Cheney, just ahead."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "GARY NELSON, NASCAR DIRECTOR OF COMPETITION", "BLITZER", "NASCAR", "JOHN GIANNONE, CNNSI", "GIANNONE (voice-over)", "NELSON", "DR. STEVEN BOHANNON, HALIFAX MEDICAL CENTER", "GIANNONE", "KENNY WALLACE, NASCAR WINSTON CUP DRIVER", "GIANNONE", "DALE EARNHARDT JR", "GIANNONE", "BLITZER", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BUCKLEY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUCKLEY", "BUCKLEY", "BLITZER", "BUCKLEY", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-396324", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/30/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Pandemic, At Least 139,700 Plus Cases, 2,400 Plus Deaths In United States; New York Governor Pays Homage To First Responders Lost To Virus; New York Takes Extra Measures To Fight Virus; Hospital Ship USNS Comfort To Arrive In New York; President Trump, Air Bridge To Get Medical Supplies To New York; Trump Says Hospitals Are Hoarding Supplies; Videos From Health Workers Reveal Dreadful Conditions; Medical Personnel Pleading For More Supplies; Detroit, Chicago, And New Orleans Becoming New Hot Spots; Louisiana Cases Climbing As Supplies Diminish; California Closes Vehicle Access To All State Parks; FDA Authorizes Emergency Use Of Anti-Malarial Drugs; Italy Now Has At Least 10,779 Covid-19 Deaths; Europe Struggles With Coronavirus; Arkansas Doctor Greets Son Through Glass Window.", "utt": ["Hello, and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. You are watching CNN Newsroom and I'm Rosemary Church. Just ahead, 100 to 200,000 deaths in the U.S. The dire prediction from one of its top doctors leaving President Donald Trump, no choice but to see reality.", "The better you do, the faster this whole nightmare will end.", "He's no longer pushing for America to be open by Easter as the new normal of social distancing gets extended for many more weeks. Plus, a message from doctors and nurses on the frontlines risking their lives to maybe save yours. Coronavirus cases around the globe have reached nearly 3/4 of a million. That is according to Johns Hopkins University, of which nearly 140,000 cases are here in the United States. Nearly 2500 have died in the country, and most of those people likely died alone, without friends and family around them. As one doctor told CNN, in the medical version of solitary confinement. That's because of fears of infection, of course. In New York, those numbers have reached a new high. Nearly 60,000 cases and nearly 1,000 deaths. The state has received 2500 ventilators from the federal government and distributed millions of facemasks and surgical gloves. But despite all of this, a doctor tells CNN there is not enough of anything. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo paid homage to the first responders lost to the coronavirus.", "Everyone's afraid. You think these police officers are not afraid to leave their house? Do you think these nurses are not afraid to go into the hospital? They're afraid, but something is more important than their fear, which is their passion, their commitment for public service and helping others.", "And the U.S. President Trump is no longer planning to reopen the country by Easter extending his social distancing guidelines until the end of April. Here's why.", "So, you're talking about 2.2 million deaths. 2.2 million people from this, and so if we can hold that down, as we're saying, to 100,000, it's a horrible number, maybe even less, but to 100,000 so we have between 100 and 200,000, we altogether have done a very good job.", "And they are very scary numbers. Here's how President Trump got them.", "The number I gave out is, you know, based on modeling, and I think it's entirely conceivable that if we do not mitigate to the extent that we're trying to do, that you could reach that number. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It's possible. I mean, you could make a big sound bite about it, but the fact is it's possible. What we're trying to do is not let that happen. So instead of concentrating on the upper and the lower, we're saying we're trying to push it all the way down.", "And with social distancing guidelines still in place, the new normal for Americans will not end any time soon. Of course, it's a small price to pay to save the lives of thousands of Americans. New York, as we just mentioned, is the hardest hit. New York police department says hundreds have tested positive for the virus and about 12 percent of the work force is out sick. And New Yorkers will face a fine of $250 to $500 if they don't follow social distancing policies. In a few hours a hospital ship is scheduled to arrive in New York. The USNS Comfort will not treat patients with coronavirus but will provide surge capacity for those with other urgent care needs. A 68 bed field hospital is also expected to be up and running in Central Park by Tuesday. But New York's mayor continued to stress the need for medical help.", "This is unprecedented. We've never seen our EMS system get this many calls ever. What we have to do first and foremost is put on more personnel, more ambulances, more shifts. And we are doing that immediately so we can serve the true emergencies, and there's a lot of them, to make sure that New Yorkers get the help they need.", "And on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new initiative to get crucial medical supplies into New York. He's calling it the air bridge and says the first flight landed Sunday morning. Mr. Trump says the supplies are coming from other countries and dozens of flights are expected, but he also claims that hospitals and staff are hoarding medical supplies they don't need.", "We do have a problem of hoarding. We have some health care workers, some hospitals, frankly, individual hospitals and hospital chains, we have them hoarding equipment, including ventilators, we have to release those ventilators, especially hospitals that are never going to use them. They have to release them.", "But many hospitals are running critically low on supplies and space while overflowing with patients. Elmhurst Hospital in New York City's Queensbury is one of them. And this is the line of people waiting to be seen in the emergency room standing apart to maintain social distancing. The city's mayor says dozens of additional medical workers have been sent to the hospital to help care for the flood of people needing attention. Elmhurst has moved a giant refrigerated truck on to the property to hold what the hospital morgue cannot at this time. And here's some perspective. In one 24-hour period last week at least 13 people at Elmhurst Hospital died from the coronavirus. A nurse who works at Elmhurst spoke to CNN and she described how patients with the virus can suddenly slip away saying, quote, it's frightening, because although they are sick, they appear stable. Then right before your eyes they start to desaturate and in a few moments they're gone. Well some New York health care workers are filming the dreadful conditions they face on the front lines and are sharing their experiences with CNN.", "Hospitals are running out of medications. Some hospitals don't have protective gear for staff or family members of patients that come to the hospital. We're running out of medications. We All right running out of equipment and we're even running out of oxygen which is something that patients that have covid-19 need. So we don't want to test your immune system in this day and age. If you're feeling unwell, stay home. Don't get expose to somebody, stay home.", "A common misconception going around that it's only the elder people in our population that are being affected. This is simply untrue. Every day we are having people, younger adults come in, who have very little co-morbidity, there are other illnesses going on, who are being seriously affected by this illness, affected to the point where you have to get put on a ventilator just to breathe.", "The one that's beeping in the background.", "Exactly. The one that's beeping in the background is a young patient who was presumably healthy before they came in. This is not something that's isolated to the old. Please hear this warning and do whatever necessary to prevent this from spreading.", "All right. We love you. We want you to stay healthy.", "Well, Dr. Richard Dawood is the medical Director of London's Fleet Street Clinic, and I spoke with him last hour about the differences between maintaining supply and hoarding and the shortage of personal protective equipment in the United States.", "Up until this crisis began, United States had an outstanding international reputation for its work in public health and with the CDC which has really led the world in so many different ways, and it is a bit alarming to see that the U.S. is now coping and having to deal with so many cases and appears to be facing these shortages and difficulties. I mean, I have to say, these are almost universal. It is impossible for anybody to keep up with the production and distribution of the equipment and PPE that is required.", "And we are keeping an eye on three places in the United States that are quickly becoming new major hot spots for coronavirus. The state of Michigan has the third most coronavirus cases after New York and New Jersey. According to Michigan health watch, in one week the number of cases there has quintupled. Five times the number. In Illinois the governor announced on Sunday more than 1100 new cases and 18 new deaths there. Chicago's Cook County Jail is dealing with a cluster of coronavirus cases. And in New Orleans a convention center will be converted into a hospital with 1,000 beds for covid-19 patients. Louisiana is running out of supplies as the number of cases grows. The state has reported 151 deaths from the virus. The fourth most in the United States. Among those dead, a member of the governor's staff. CNN's Ed Lavandera has more now on how Louisiana is handling this crisis.", "The number of coronavirus cases here in the state of Louisiana and New Orleans continues to spike. There are now more than 3500 cases of coronavirus here in Louisiana. Nearly 1400 of those are here in the city of New Orleans. That is putting a great deal of strain on the medical system all around the state. The governor says that they're in desperate need of more personal protection equipment for medical staff and they also need ventilators. The governor said he's requested some 12,000 ventilators and so far has only received 192 from private vendors. The governor says that he's asked FEMA and the federal government for more, but ventilators from the national stockpile have not been released here to this state. That will be something to look toward this week as state officials here are continued to urge people to practice social distancing, stay away from people, stay away from large clouds. That is still not something that this state is fully complying with. And there have been a number of issues that have popped up here over the weekend that suggest that state officials are growing concerned about just how seriously some residents here in the state of Louisiana and in New Orleans, a very social city, is taking all of these warnings. They say that is crucial in terms of trying to get this coronavirus outbreak here in this state under control. Ed Lavandera, CNN, New Orleans.", "And on the West Coast, concerns are deepening over whether Los Angeles could emerge as another big hot spot for the pandemic. The state has closed vehicle access to all 280 of its state parks. The decision came after a surge in visitors making it impossible to maintain proper social distancing. Restrictions on beach access have already been in place, but there is some good news. U.S. Navy hospital ship Mercy has gun accepting its first patients. The ship will take on patients who have illnesses not related to covid-19, and that will allow local hospitals to focus on treating coronavirus patients. Well, New York's governor says his state will roll out a new coronavirus test within the next week. The test is done through a saliva sample and a self-administered nasal swab. The new method will help conserve critical personal protective equipment and reduce potential exposure of health workers. And there are new efforts to find successful treatments. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing limited emergency use of two anti-malarial drugs to treat coronavirus patients. The agency's actions come despite there being little evidence chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are effective in treating the virus. Well, Italy reported hundreds of new deaths in the past 24 hours. They say 756 people died over the course of a day, but that's fewer than the day before. The number of new cases reported is also lower than it has been, but Italy has suffered the highest number of coronavirus fatalities in the world. Civil authorities say at least 10,700 people have died. So, we want to go now to Rome and that is where we find our Barbie Neadeau. Barbie, the numbers out of Italy simply shocking, when you told me back nearly, 11,000 deaths. But there is this slight downward trend. How much hope is that giving people across the country?", "Well, you know, people have cautious optimism. Right now, we're set to stop the lockdown April 3rd. That's almost guaranteed to be extended. We heard from the Prime Minister, he's meeting with some people today that the lockdown will likely be extended at; until far into April, but people are hopeful that this leveling off of the curb and hopefully will that lead to a downward slant is going to make this lockdown worth it. You know, people have given up so much economically and personally, and they want to see the results. And when you see these deaths, and people can't bury their dead, they can't say their final good-byes or anything like that, you know, the psychological impact is really starting to weigh here, Rosemary.", "Totally understand that. Barbie Nadeau bringing us the very latest there from Rome. Many thanks. Well, the Spanish health ministry is reporting 838 new deaths, the country's highest increase to date in the pandemic, and that brings the overall death toll in Spain to over 6500 people. With one of the highest rates of infection in the world, Spain's hospitals and morgues are quickly becoming over crowded. So, here to tell us more is journalist Al Goodman from Madrid. So, Al, despite the lockdown across Spain, the country recorded its highest increase to date. Talk to us about what's happening here and what this means in terms of the lockdown.", "Hi, Rosemary. It means what officials have been saying here and in other countries, that there's a lag time between the moment that the authorities say stay at home, the stay at home order, and what we see then in the number of cases and in Spain's case the number of deaths. Spain is just -- is the second -- has got the second biggest death toll on the planet after Italy, and just to give you an idea, when this lockdown order went into effect a couple of weekends ago, there were slightly over 300 deaths. Now there are more than 6500. I'm standing outside one of the major hospitals in the capital the Gregorio Maranon, where the military this day is going to be setting up a field hospital on the sprawling grounds. This hospital complex occupies several square city blocks. Just plenty of space in there and just before the live shot, a couple of military vehicles pulled in. The Madrid regional government, which handles the capital and the city surrounding the capita, that's the Madrid region, tells this about their difficulty in getting enough intensive care unit beds. At the start of the crisis they had 641 across the region, they've now got 1745, -- 1-7-4-5 of these. So not quite triple the number of beds as the number of cases of covid-19 are coming in and they're trying to get enough beds, but right now they have less than 20 percent available according to a senior official confirming that to CNN just before we went on air. So, the rush to get enough ICU beds across Madrid and around the Barcelona metropolitan area, the second hardest hit part of Spain, is really on. Officials are trying to slow down the pace of the new infections to keep fewer people from coming to the hospitals and keep them out of the ICUs and hopefully save some lives. Rosemary?", "Absolutely. Al Goodman, bringing us the very latest there from Madrid. Many thanks to you. And you are watching CNN Newsroom. Still to come, it's not just Spain. The rest of Europe is still struggling to get a grip on the coronavirus, and now a French minister is warning that the credibility of the E.U. is at stake. We are live across the continent. But before we take a break, we always think of our doctors as heroes, don't we? And now more so than ever. What a noble profession it is. Take a look at this photo that went viral. Dr. Jared Burks is on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic and after two weeks of not seeing his family, he finally gets to see his one-year-old son through a glass door. Truly a hero. We salute you and all the doctors and nurses and medical workers, first responders across the globe. We thank you."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHURCH", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "CHURCH", "TRUMP", "CHURCH", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-377858", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2019-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/17/smer.01.html", "summary": "After Fighting To Visit Israel, Rep. Tlaib Rejects Invitation; The Politics Behind Rep. Tlaib's Fight To Visit Israel", "utt": ["Was this week's showdown over whether to allow America's first two Muslim congresswomen to visit Israel ultimately just an act of provocation to embarrass Israel? Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, both vocal critics of Israel and supporters of the boycott movement known as BDS had initially been granted permission to visit. Then president Trump tweeted that Israel allowing them to visit would -- quote -- \"show great weakness\" claiming \"they hate Israel and all Jewish people.\" Soon after, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government decided to ban them. Netanyahu sided in Israeli law prohibiting entry into Israel of anybody working to oppose boycotts and called their itinerary -- quote -- unquote -- \"one sided\" because they were planning to visit only Palestinian sites. Tlaib reapplied citing the humanitarian grounds of visiting her family in the West Bank including what might be her last chance to visit a 90-year-old grandmother. But when Israel reversed its position and said that Tlaib could visit, she pledged in writing if -- she pledged in writing not to promote boycotts against Israel while there she turned down that invitation and called it humiliating. Quote -- \"Visiting my grandmother under these oppressive conditions stands against everything I believe in, fighting against racism and oppression and injustice.\" Israel's interior minister Aryeh Deri who had approved the visit called her actions a provocation saying -- quote -- \"I approved her request as a gesture of goodwill on a humanitarian basis. But it was just a provocative request aimed at bashing the state of Israel. Apparently her hate for Israel overcomes her love for her grandmother.\" Joining me now to discuss is journalist and foreign policy analyst Rula Jebreal. Rula, there are some who look at this and say, aha, if it were really about visiting the grandmother, she'd be making the trip. What are your thoughts?", "Look, it's the conditionality of that visit. I think if you're a liberal Democratic state you would allow a duly elected representative of Congress to visit regardless. I mean, what are you trying to hide? The fact that the visit was banned in the first place it reflects on this trajectory where Israel is heading where it looked like South Africa or it looks like the Soviet Union where you have to ban people because you're hiding the violence of the occupation. For a country that received billions of dollars, I think they should -- they owe more respect to Congress. They've been very supportive of them. And this is an extension of the globalization of the Muslim ban. It's really a disgrace that the president of the United States is lobbying a foreign country against a sitting member -- two sitting members of Congress simply because they are black and Muslim. I find it really outrageous. I'm speaking now, Michael, as an Israeli citizen. We want an Israel -- a Democratic Israeli state that doesn't look and judge people and define them by their ethnicity or what they say, their criticisms, or their gender, or even their color. Because this is what's happening in Israel today. We have a government that has been promoting racist policy against anybody that is not Jewish. This is the opposite of the founding father of Israel envisioned for the Israeli state. I mean, the founding father in the declaration of independence talk about equal rights for all inhabitants regardless of religion, their ethnicity and their skin tone. And this promise is being betrayed by the president of the United States and above all by the prime minister -- sitting prime minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu.", "Rula, a large part of this conversation is about the BDS movement. It's a subject that came up last night on Bill Maher's program. Here's part of what he had to say --", "BDS is a bull shit purity test by people who want to appear woke but actually slept through history class. I think it's very shallow thinking that the Jews are in Israel, mostly white, and the Palestinians are browner, so they must be innocent and correct and the Jews must be wrong.", "Does Bill Maher have a point?", "Well, Bill Maher has been banning Muslims from his show for a while especially Muslim who are critical of his views. As an atheist who claimed to profess to be an atheist himself, to be endorsing some kind of -- some kind of a racist government that view people and define people based on their skin tone and color, for me it's not shocking because it's -- I think Bill Maher and any other hypocrites don't understand that if you advocate for freedom, equality, morality, and legality, you cannot say, oh, we're fine that Palestinians can live under military occupation, but we are not fine that in America we have Donald Trump who is trying to import that kind of system to the United States.", "But part of the problem -- part of the problem is that --", "If Bill Maher is not fine with --", "Part of the problem is that each side is claiming the moral high ground. In fact, Catherine (ph), put on the screen the Netanyahu quote. Because, you know, each side claims that they're on the righteous side. And what Netanyahu said in this quote is --", "There's no both sides, Michael. There's no both sides --", "Just -- you can respond. But here it is. \"Israel is open to all critics and any criticism with one exception, the law in Israel that prohibits entry to people calling and advocating for boycotting the country, just like in other democracies that bar entry to those who they believe will do harm to their nation.\" You get the final word. But respond to that, and then I have to leave you.", "Well, let's put it this way, Bibi Netanyahu is a liar. And another thing that I want to say, when you have Richard Spencer who was a white nationalist say that he's a white Zionist and you are standing with that and he views Israel as -- as the kind of state that he wants to import elsewhere where you have a master race and everybody else is treated as subhuman, if you subscribe to that in Israel or in Iraq or in South Africa, then you shouldn't be surprised that we elect people like Donald Trump and his ilks. Either you -- there's no both sides. It's like saying the neo-Nazis are -- there's fine people on both sides. There's no both sides. Either you stand with democracy, equality, and legality and human rights, or against it. So you have to choose. I stand with the government", "Rula --", "Any government that stands for equality, morality, and legality. Anything else, it's really a joke.", "Rula, thank you. Appreciate your being here. I was simply trying to make the point that both sides claims --", "Thank you, Michael.", "-- the other that seeks their destruction. Thank you. I want to remind you, answer the survey question at Smerconish.com. \"Would an economic downturn cause President Trump's base to abandon him?\" Still to come, should consumers not patronize a company if they disagree with the owner's politics? 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{"id": "CNN-45117", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/06/ltm.10.html", "summary": "No Shortage of Criticism For Way Attorney General Ashcroft Has Prosecuted War on Terrorism Here at Home", "utt": ["No shortage of criticism, it seems for the way Attorney General John Ashcroft has prosecuted the war on terrorism here at home. The order allowing secret military tribunals to try suspected foreign terrorists has led to questions in the media and elsewhere about whether Mr. Ashcroft has gone too far. Elliot Mincberg from People for the American Way Foundation spoke at an ACLU news conference yesterday.", "What we have seen particularly over the last month is a very disturbing pattern. A pattern that reflects an effort to amend the Constitution and laws by Fiat (ph) - by executive Fiat with only Mr. Ashcroft deciding what information we will and won't release. Only Mr. Ashcroft deciding under what circumstances, for example, the government can spy on conversations between lawyers and clients in federal custody. That is something that must stop.", "Recent opinion polls, though, indicate that Americans support what Ashcroft is doing and later today Mr. Ashcroft will face some of his most vocal critics when he goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Joining me now with their views on how Mr. Ashcroft is doing are two former attorneys general. Ed Meese who served Ronald Reagan. He joins us from our Washington bureau this morning. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "And Ramsey Clark. Glad to have you as well. He, of course, was the attorney general during the Johnson administration. He joins us from our New York studio. Delighted to have both of you with us this morning. So Mr. Clark, on top of today's agenda, of course, is John Ashcroft's defense of the use of - potential use of military tribunals. If you were attorney general, would you back this idea?", "Absolutely not - absolutely not. I think it's a terrible mistake. You know, we're right at the anniversaries of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and our American Bill of Rights, December 15th and December 10th, and this action clearly violates those. We spend a great deal of time - the United States government in condemning other governments for the use of secret and military trials where a matter of life is. The U.N. Human Rights Commission condemns them universally. The Inter American Human Rights Commission condemns them in the western hemisphere and here the United States with all its power and all of its commitment to freedom, is saying we don't have confidence in our civilian courts. We don't trust them. We don't think they're capable of doing it. We've got to go to Guam and take people out there and place them where we'll never know what happened except what we're told. It's just unthinkable that we would do it, and the image around the country and around the world, particularly would be extremely damaging to the United States.", "Mr. Meese, your reaction to what your colleague Mr. Clark just had to say, specifically the issue, perhaps the suggestion that this means that John Ashcroft has a loss of faith in civilian courts.", "No, not at all. Mr. Clark is unfortunately totally wrong, both as to the legal aspects and also as to the practical matters. What we're talking about is a very limited use of military tribunals, something that is totally constitutional, something that has been recognized as legitimate by the Congress, and which is going to be used and has been used in the past in wartime situations in extraordinary circumstances. We have really three types of people that are involved here. We have citizens of the United States who, if they are accused of violations relating to terrorism, will of course be tried in the normal United States courts. We have on the far other side prisoners of war who are merely captured and held without any kind of trial. And then we have others who are classified as illegal combatants or combatants - those who are not part of military units, but who are waging war against the United States and those are the people that would be tried by military tribunals just as Franklin Roosevelt ordered in the World War", "Mr. Clark, what would be a better way to do that?", "First it is as simple as Mr. Meese says, we don't really need a Constitution or a Universal Declaration of Human Rights or an international covenant on civil and political rights. We can just do what we want to do. What we ought to do is have faith in freedom. To be afraid of freedom is a bad mistake, and every time we have one of these international crisis, we get", "This is the United States after all.", "But Mr. Clark, I hear what you're saying. What does it suggest to you that polls show that Americans by and large - a majority of them support the policies of Mr. Ashcroft right now. What does that mean?", "It means they've been a little bit emotionalized. They've been told four times since September that there are terrorists about to strike and they've been told that there are - there may be thousands of letters out there with anthrax in them. They've been terribly emotionalized by the continuance showing of pictures since September the 11th. But you know we rounded up the Japanese at the beginning of World War II, which everybody concedes was a terrible mistake, that Congress (ph) tried", "All right.", "Outrageous.", "Mr. Meese, do you see any hypocrisy here on the United States part?", "No, none whatsoever.", "Why not?", "None whatsoever. Mr. Clark is totally misstating the situation. We're not rounding up thousands of people. We're not taking people out to Guam or Wake. This is simply a process that can be used where people are arrested overseas, for example, where they can be tried in that particular location. It is not any violation of human rights and it is totally ...", "I think maybe Mr. Clark - I don't want to speak for him, but I think he was referring specifically, perhaps the questioning of these 5,000 Arab men in the United States.", "And to the Japanese ...", "Well that's totally ...", "Let me finish ...", "Let me finish. I haven't had the chance to answer the question and that is that we're not rounding up those 5,000. People are going out -- officers are going out to find out what kind of information they might have. There's no rounding up. Nobody's being incarcerated and the military tribunals are a standby situation lawfully convened under the Constitution, under the laws of the country, to take care of those situations where we have illegal combatants and belligerence from other countries that are waging war on the United States. There's nothing unusual about this and it's certainly is not a threat to civil liberties and it is not a threat - violation of any human rights.", "Mr. Clark, you get the final word. Do it in about 10 seconds. I'm up against a commercial break here.", "I just hope the American people will watch what's happening. If they believe in the Constitution of the United States, if they believe the United States says", "It is ...", "I would agree with that entirely.", "All right. You agreed on something there at the end. It was a privilege to have both of you on the air this morning. Edwin Meese, Ramsey Clark, we very much appreciate your time and your perspectives. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELLIOT MINCBERG, PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY", "ZAHN", "EDWIN MEESE, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ZAHN", "RAMSEY CLARK, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ZAHN", "MEESE", "II. ZAHN", "CLARK", "CLARK", "ZAHN", "CLARK", "ZAHN", "CLARK", "ZAHN", "MEESE", "ZAHN", "MEESE", "ZAHN", "CLARK", "MEESE", "MEESE", "MEESE", "ZAHN", "CLARK", "ZAHN", "MEESE", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-326349", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/18/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trump Rips Clinton in Tweet, Still Silent on Moore; White House Questioned on Trump's Moore Silence, Franken Attacks, Hypocrisy on Sexual Misconduct Accusations Against Trump; Roy Moore Supporters Not Swayed by 8th Female Accuser", "utt": ["Hello, again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me this saturday. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Allegations of sexual assault or harassment still sending shockwaves from Washington to Gadsden, Alabama, to Minnesota, and beyond. Senator Al Franken apologizing for groping and kissing a woman without her consent in 2006 and facing an ethics probe now. An eighth accuser coming forward against Alabama Senate candidate, Roy Moore, and describing an encounter in his office back in 1991 when she was 28 years old.", "The moment we walked in, it was full-on assault. I mean, he was very, very flirtatious. And commenting constantly the whole time, and it was not like for five minutes, it was like we were there for a long period of time. It was so uncomfortable. I knew something was up, but I just ignored it. Tried, you know -- just what it was. When it was time for us to leave, my mother had got up to go out the front door. When she was going out the door, I proceed out and he just grabbed me from behind on my buttocks and he just squeezed it really hard. I remember thinking I was so ashamed. I felt humiliated.", "Meantime, President Trump is not commenting today on Roy Moore. But he is taking aim at Hillary Clinton again and blasting out this tweet: \"Crooked Hillary Clinton is the worst and biggest loser of all time. She just can't stop, which is so good for the Republican Party. Hillary, get on with your life and give it another try in three years.\" So why did he do this? Well, because last night, in an interview with WABC Radio, Clinton spoke out about the sexual assault or harassment allegations against Roy Moore, Al Franken and President Trump. And she also talked about comparisons being made to her husband's scandals.", "When creditable allegations come forward, look at the contrast between Al Franken accepting responsibility, apologizing, and Roy Moore and Donald Trump who have done neither.", "I want to bring in White House correspondent, Boris Sanchez. The president going after his favorite target.", "That's right, Fred. There was some infighting among Democrats after earlier this week, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said Bill Clinton should have resigned over his affair with Monica Lewinsky. And there was debate about whether or not lawmakers had the appropriate response to the allegations of sexual misconduct against the former president. An aid later clarified that the Senator, who actually replaced Hillary Clinton, meant to say, if these allegations had been levied against Bill Clinton in the current era, he would have been disqualified. But a lot of Democrats didn't take kindly take kind to that, including a long-time aide to Hillary Clinton, who tweeted that Gillibrand is a hypocrite after taking 20 years of endorsements and money from the Clintons. He said this was potentially a primary strategy for 2020. Hillary Clinton got personal last night on that radio interview that you played a clip from. She defended her husband, saying that he had been held accountable. Listen to this.", "This was a painful time, not only in our marriage but in our country, that I've written about. But it was investigated fully. It was addressed at the time. He was held accountable. That is very different than what people seem to be remembering from that period, because you can go back and look at the history.", "And in that interview, she also said that she didn't -- could not believe that Donald Trump's presidency has turned out as bad as it has. So then you had that response from President Trump this morning. No public events on the schedule today, Fred. But the president is expected to head to Mar-a-Lago in just a few days for the holiday -- Fred?", "All right, Boris Sanchez, thank you so much. The White House faced a slew of questions yesterday regarding President Trump's relative silence on Roy Moore, his attack on Al Franken, and the possible hypocrisy given more than a dozen women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct.", "Is it also fair to investigate this president and the allegations of sexual misconduct made against him by more than a dozen women?", "Look, I think that this was covered pretty extensively during the campaign. We addressed it then. The American people I think spoke very loud and clear when they elected this president.", "But how is this different?", "I think in one case specifically Senator Franken has admitted wrongdoing and the president hasn't.", "You said one of the ways that Alabama voters might be able to figure out if these allegations against Roy Moore are true is in the court of law, that's a direct quote from you. There's no criminal means by which that could happen. So are you suggesting that Roy Moore sue the accusers in order to hash this out in court?", "That would be something that I refer to him to make that decision. That's not something I would be able to advise on.", "But you said court of law?", "I said that's one option, one way to determine that process. But that would be a decision that he would have to make. Certainly not one I'm going to make.", "Because during the campaign as you well remember, then Candidate Trump said after the election he would sue all the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct and you from the podium deemed all liars. He hasn't done that. Why hasn't he done that?", "I haven't asked him that question. I'd have to ask him and let you know why he hasn't chosen to take that path, essentially stating that's an option that Roy Moore has on the table. Jeff?", "There are some critics who said it was hypocritical of the president to tweet about Al Franken and not weigh in on Roy Moore?", "He has weighed in on Roy Moore. He did it while he was on a foreign trip in Asia. I did it repeatedly yesterday. In fact, I took about 15 questions on that topic. And only one on Al Franken. So to suggest that this White House and specifically that this president hasn't weighed in is just inaccurate and wrong. He weighed in. He said, if the allegations are true, he should step aside. He also weighed in when he supported the RNC's decision to withdraw resources from the state of Alabama. It's just simply inaccurate statement to make about the president. Sara?", "Can you tell us whether the president believes these women making allegations against Roy Moore and would he be willing to ask the Alabama governor to delay the election or take a step like that to try to intervene in this electoral process in Alabama?", "The president certainly finds the allegations extremely troubling. As I stated yesterday. And he feels like it's up to the governor and the state, the people in the state of Alabama to make a determination on whether or not they'd delay the election or whether or not they support and vote for Roy Moore.", "All right, the White House peppered with those questions back-to-back yesterday. Let's bring in my panel now. Amie Parnes is a CNN political analyst, and David Swerdlick is a CNN political commentator. Good to see you, both. Amie, you first. The president has opened himself up to scrutiny by weighing in on Franken, not really weighing in as extensively on Moore, and then also unleashing on Hillary Clinton now today. So can he escape not addressing the issue, the hypocrisy?", "I don't think he can escape it. Because, first of all, the Alabama election won't happen for another few weeks. And so he will keep hearing questions from reporters on this I think almost daily. And I think if there is a huge cry of hypocrisy right now and that's what we're experiencing. A lot of Republicans are even saying why did he go there. But I think Trump, President Trump feels like he could because he got away with it. He kind of got through it during the 2016 election. People knew about all of this. They knew about the \"Access Hollywood\" tape. They knew about a dozen or so accusers. And they still voted for him and elected him president. He feels that he's in the right. That people believe him. The American public believed him. And that's why he continues to do this.", "This was the \"\"Access Hollywood\"\" tape that people saw for the first time just a year ago. Let's look at it.", "You know, I'm automatically attracted to beautiful -- I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet.", "So, David, the White House wants this to go away, doesn't want people to recall that was just -- almost exactly a year ago that everybody got to see that for the first time. But, you know, like Franken, I mean, the president admits to it. So what's different? How does the White House make a distinction that there is a difference?", "So, Fred, I think there's some differences and a lot of hypocrisy to go around. I agree with Amie that the White House is not going to be able to avoid these questions between now and December 12th when the Alabama Senate election is. At the same time, I don't think the questions is going to move the president or the White House off of their position because President Trump has shown a year ago in the \"Access Hollywood\" issue throughout the accusations against the president, throughout his comments that we all heard about Megyn Kelly, about other women, that the president is nearly impervious to being shamed about any of his reprehensible or inappropriate behavior. He admitted and apologized to having said those things that we all heard on the tape. He never admitted to and has refused to acknowledge any of the accusations of actions that he's taken from these many accusers and that is what the -- that's a thin nail to hang your hat on but that's what the White House is hanging on, and that's why Sarah Huckabee Sanders is saying all these women, even though the charges against other Democratic supporters are serious. The president is trying to have it both ways.", "The president has been bashing Hillary Clinton this morning via Twitter, too. Perhaps he was inspired by Senator Gillibrand's comments as it pertained to, you know, former President Bill Clinton. This was Gillibrand.", "Is it your view that the President Clinton should have stepped down at that time, given the allegations?", "Yes, I think that is the appropriate response. I think things have changed today. In light of this conversation, we should have a very different conversation about President Trump and a very different conversation about allegations against him.", "Amie, Gillibrand's office has clarified that, you know, it was the context in which she was talking, you know, had something like this been happening today. Because the climate is different now. So the office tried to offer that clarity. But, you know, politically, has there been any damage done, so to speak, especially since Gillibrand benefited greatly from Clinton's support, taking seat of Hillary Clinton, you know, once Hillary was in the race. What are the political ramifications potentially from Gillibrand's comments?", "It's highly awkward for her because she did take Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. They know each other very well. I think the Clinton folks feel hurt by what she's said. The one thing it's done, fueled the fire on Republican's side. Republicans love this stuff. The one thing they love is talking about anything Clinton related. Enter Hillary Clinton, that's kind of fun for them. That's kind of a distraction from all the other noise that's happening. I think they'll continue to bring this up and use the Senator's words and say look, even she feels the need to bring this up. And, you know, maybe other Democrats feel the same way so it's kind of harping back to the Clinton days. It's the one foil that Republicans love, bill and Hillary Clinton.", "Kind of hurtful to the Clintons there but, you know, hurtful in a different way potentially for Gillibrand who's seeking possibly higher office later?", "Exactly, Fred, that's the thing. Even though there is hypocrisy around Senator Gillibrand's sort of shifting view of the Clintons or at least of former President Clinton, the reality is any Democrat who wants to run for president in 20, Democrats that want to retain their seats in Congress going forward are going to have to grapple with the President Clinton issue and get that out of the way. Whether or not they in the past overlooked President Clinton's allegations against President Clinton, they're not going to be able to in the future. Same with Vice President Biden. If he runs in 2020, he's going to be asked about the way he conducted the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings. The Republicans love to bring them up. If there's any doubt why Gillibrand is bringing it up, it's because they want to talk about it now, not talk about it in 2018, 2020 or beyond.", "Something tells me it will still be talked about.", "Yes.", "Can't avoid it at this point, right? Amie, David, thank you so much. Appreciate it.", "Still ahead, congressional investigators are raising new questions and concerns about Jared Kushner. Why they're focusing on how forthcoming the president's son-in-law was about questions related to WikiLeaks."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "TINA JOHNSON, ROY MOORE ACCUSER", "WHITFIELD", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D), FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE & FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CLINTON (voice-over)", "SANCHEZ", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "SANDERS", "WHITFIELD", "AMIE PARNES, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "DAVID SWERDLICK, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-17628", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-06-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/06/29/534916052/change-my-view-on-reddit-helps-people-challenge-their-own-opinions", "title": "Change My View On Reddit Helps People Challenge Their Own Opinions", "summary": "Four years ago, a Scottish teenager set out to do the impossible: cordon off a space for measured, civil conversation between people who believe different things — on the Internet! Now there are over 300,000 members of the Change My View subreddit. The founder talks about the surprising rules he had to implement in order to make the space work, and a researcher tells us who discovered a kind of agree-to-disagree inflection point by studying the group.", "utt": ["Wishy-washy, flip-flopper - people aren't always kind to those who change their views. But our Planet Money podcast thinks we should celebrate changing minds. Here's Kenny Malone.", "Last Christmas, Liz Weeks accidentally offended her mother. She said cash is the most useful present you can give me. Mom did not take it well.", "And she said, Elizabeth Jane, I want to give you a nice gift for Christmas. Christmas is a time you give gifts to people you love.", "Ooh (ph), the middle name seems bad.", "Yeah.", "Weeks thought, maybe my view on this is wrong. And so her second thought...", "Change My View.", "As in a message board on the website Reddit called Change My View. And it works like this. Let's say you hold a view that you're open to changing. You write a post stating that view.", "Cash or money should be acceptable responses when asked what one adult wants for Christmas.", "You explain why you think that.", "The gist of it is that the point of gift giving is to make the other person happy and I guess maximize their utility and...", "And then other users who subscribe to the channel come in and walk you through why you might be wrong.", "So we have at the moment 300,000 subscribers.", "Kal Turnbull founded this group four years ago, when he was 17. And he just got obsessed with the question - what leads to someone changing their mind? Is there a place you can go?", "What about people with views that they are embarrassed about?", "Some real examples from the site are views like you should have to pass a test to vote, or if you date outside your race you are a race traitor. The group has developed a set of ground rules that actually seem to help people have a calm and rational discussion and change people's minds. One rule is that you have to explain the reasoning behind your view. Another is that you have to be willing to reply within three hours. But Turnbull says the two key rules are number one, don't be rude or hostile because what used to happen is someone would post a view...", "People would say you're an idiot for thinking this.", "And then the discussion got derailed by arguing. And then the other thing that would happen...", "People were just coming in and saying, yeah, I agree with you. No reason to change this view. It was just - it was unproductive.", "So they came up with a rule - you have to disagree so the thread doesn't just become an echo chamber. And it worked. People were using the group and changing their minds, which is so unusual on the Internet that researchers are diving in to study the Change My View group.", "Yeah, I find it amazing that this community can actually exist.", "Chenhao Tan is at the University of Washington. And he found that if you want to change someone's mind on Change My View there's sort of a magic number. You can go back and forth with someone one, two, three rounds and you do increase the chance of changing their mind.", "However, if you go beyond three it starts to decline. And the declining curve is quite sharp.", "After three rounds you may as well agree to disagree. If an argument isn't working, try something else. Take Liz Weeks, who posted about wanting cash for Christmas. Part of her view was that a Christmas gift is supposed to maximize utility for the gift recipient and cash is the best way to do that. A lot of users tried to change her view by questioning her assumption.", "People felt that my recipient-oriented point of view was inappropriate.", "They thought you were cold.", "Yeah. I mean, cold is definitely a good word to describe it.", "But even after 35 pages of back and forth, that argument did not sway Liz Weeks. Someone eventually tried something new. OK, they said, assume you're right about the purpose of a gift. Cash doesn't always maximize utility for the gift recipient. You don't always know the best thing to buy yourself.", "I said, OK, yeah, I think this is a very good point.", "Weeks explained why that made sense and then followed one of the other rules of Change My View. If someone has changed your view, be proud of it. Plant a flag and let everybody know. And so Weeks ended her post as required.", "Delta.", "Delta, as in the Greek symbol that means change. Kenny Malone, NPR News."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "LIZ WEEKS", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "LIZ WEEKS", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "LIZ WEEKS", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "LIZ WEEKS", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "LIZ WEEKS", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "KAL TURNBULL", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "KAL TURNBULL", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "KAL TURNBULL", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "KAL TURNBULL", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "CHENHAO TAN", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "CHENHAO TAN", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "LIZ WEEKS", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "LIZ WEEKS", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "LIZ WEEKS", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE", "LIZ WEEKS", "KENNY MALONE, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-46882", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-09-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4838803", "title": "Free Clinic Cares for Katrina Survivors", "summary": "Dr. Joe Freeman, an emergency room doctor, has set up a medical clinic near New Orleans to assist storm refugees. He describes the conditions he's seen in the last 10 days. NOTE: The clinic can be reached at (225) 773-1878 or via e-mail at dr740@aol.com.", "utt": ["My      name is Dr. Joe Freeman.  I'm the founder of Free Life Medical Assistance      for Louisiana and we're trying to establish free life and medical      clinics, centers, offices for the people who have been devastated by      Katrina.", "Dr. Freeman was on our program earlier this week.  He told us he was      frustrated at the level of medical care that some of the evacuees were      receiving.", "A lady from Slidell, which is outside of New Orleans, and      she happens to be white, runs out of insulin.  She goes to Wal-Mart in my      little town and she asks--she says, `I'm out of insulin and I need my      insulin refilled.'  Now she's seen no doctor, she has no doctor, and, of      course, the pharmacist gives her the insulin.  But she forgets to get her      needle.  So she calls my ER.  I happened to be working, so I give her      some needles, right?  A black woman who is not driving in the car, is      being carted by a bus or a sheriff, she runs out of insulin.  This is a      younger black woman, OK?  And she needs her insulin.  She is told,      `Sorry, ma'am, you need a prescription.'", "We decided to check back with the doctor for an update.", "I'm starting in Jennings.  That's where I'm an ER doctor,      Ed, at this hospital in Jennings, Louisiana.  And that's an hour and a      half away from where I live in Baton Rouge, but at the same time, while I      was working on trying to establish a building to have this center.  I      realized I have an officer where I practice as a private physician for 10      years in Plaquemine, which is 70 miles from Baton Rouge and there's about      a thousand people right now that are not being seen and not being taken      care of in that city of Plaquemine.  So I'm trying to see if I could do      both because I'm now receiving help from doctors and nurses from      throughout the country willing to donate their time and money and bring      supplies to help.", "We're dealing with a population of people who didn't have Blue Cross/Blue      Shield, Aetna, you know, Mutual Life, whatever.  These are people who      basically relied on the charity systems, who received at some levels very      good health care because they were dealing with teaching centers which      are now gone or they received very poor health care because they didn't      have money and they didn't get treated.", "We're seeing children who were not immunized, OK?  We can sit there and      you can get all the data and there'd be somebody coming back and saying,      `Well, you know, I think that may be not correct.' Well, I'm seeing what      I'm seeing, and to see it more than enough--this has only been a week.      To see it at least three or four times, and then for others doctors in      the area to say, `You know what?  You know, this kid ain't immunized.'      When I see that, I kind of somewhat shut down and go, you know, `We just      need to get them immunized.  You know, you need to get that going.' But      now, because they don't have a private MD, you know--and I'll tell you      about that PMD which means private MD, it's going to be up to us to make      sure that happens.  So now instead of me saying, `Well'--write on my      instructions, `Follow up with your PMD,' they don't have one.  So now it      has to be followed up with me.  The public health risk is high.  That's      why we make it mandatory.  That's why we have it that, you know, children      before they go to school, they have to have X, Y and Z immunization      before they're allowed to school.  It is mandatory.  So tell me how      people can walk around and not be up to date?  I told you I have not seen      that.  So, you know, that was a problem before it got to Jennings,      Plaquemine, Bogalusa.  It was a problem before.  That says something.", "The hospital has not said one thing.  I don't know if the hospital--you      know, if the people--people who listen to your radio show, they have been      calling, you know, because they heard I worked in the ER and they've been      calling the hospital.  And the nurses that I work with, my nurses, they      have been nice to take messages, but no one from administration has said      anything.  I don't know if they know, if they know and choose not to say      anything or are just waiting for a moment to say something, but I still      wish they would because it would my opportunity to vent, to keep me sane,      to let people know that first of all we are supposed to see everybody      irregardless of insur--I mean, we have signs posted.  It's law.  And      we're not to ask about how much money you got in your pocket.  We don't      do biopsies of wallets.  So you see everybody.  So I am laying low for      someone to ask me about what I'm doing with these people from the      shelter.", "We were working last night and one of my nurses said, `I cannot wait for      this to be over,' and I said, `It may not never be over.' I wanted my      11-, nine- and seven-year-old boy to know, `Look at the television and      see this is wrong and people are dying and Daddy's sad and Mommy's sad      and I know you-all are sad.' And I got the donation from a physician      friend of mine--a good friend of mine who said, `I'm giving you the money      'cause I know it's going to go where it needs to go,' and we will accept      donations or give the address, the phone numbers, all that good stuff so      people can contact and help us do what we need to do and hopefully--and      pray that the state and the feds will catch up because they're way, way,      way, behind.", "Dr. Joe Freeman practices family and emergency-room medicine in      Jennings, Louisiana.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["Dr. JOE FREEMAN (Founder, Free Life Medical Assistance; Louisiana)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dr. JOE FREEMAN (Founder, Free Life Medical Assistance; Louisiana)", "ED GORDON, host", "Dr. JOE FREEMAN (Founder, Free Life Medical Assistance; Louisiana)", "Dr. JOE FREEMAN (Founder, Free Life Medical Assistance; Louisiana)", "Dr. JOE FREEMAN (Founder, Free Life Medical Assistance; Louisiana)", "Dr. JOE FREEMAN (Founder, Free Life Medical Assistance; Louisiana)", "Dr. JOE FREEMAN (Founder, Free Life Medical Assistance; Louisiana)", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-366002", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/01/es.04.html", "summary": "Fmr. Vice President Joe Biden responds to Flores accusation, 2020 hopefuls respond to kiss accusation, Administration ramps up border threats, S.C. suspect charged with murder, kidnapping, Missing S.C. college student found murdered, Rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed, Wall Street stages first quarter rally. ", "utt": ["I'm glad that he is clarifying his intentions. Frankly, my point was never about his intention.", "Joe Biden's team in damage control after a Nevada politician accuses him of inappropriate behavior.", "Police say a murdered college student in South Carolina mistook her killer's car for her Uber.", "Fans are mourning Grammy nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle outside his store where he was gunned down just hours earlier. Welcome back to early start on a Monday, everybody. I'm Dave Briggs.", "An April Fool's Monday, be careful out there, everybody. Be careful. Look around every corner. You don't know who's -- whether your kids or coworkers is going to try to get you today. I'm Christine Romans. It is 31 -- 32 minutes, we'll call it past the hour. Former Vice President Joe Biden responding for the first time to allegations he made a Nevada politician uncomfortable when he kissed the back of her head. Biden is saying it was not his intention to act inappropriately. But one-time democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Lucy Flores says the kiss left her feeling uneasy, gross and confused.", "Very unexpectedly and out of nowhere, I feel Joe Biden put his hands on my shoulders, get up very close to me from behind, lean in, smell my hair, and then plant a slow kiss on the top of my head. And that, in and of itself, might not sound like it's a very serious thing. That in and of itself might sound like it was innocent and well intentioned. But in the context of it, as a person that had absolutely no relationship with him afterwards, as a candidate who was preparing to make my case for why I should be elected the second in command of that state, to have the Vice President of the United States do that to me so unexpectedly and just kind of out of nowhere, it was just shocking.", "Other democrats eyeing the White House in 2020 also weighing in on that accusation. CNN's Rebecca Buck has more from Washington.", "Good morning, Christine and Dave. Well, multiple 2020 candidates are responding to these allegations against the former Vice President, saying, Lucy Flores should be believed but those same democrats are also stopping short of saying this disqualifies Joe Biden from running for president, leaving that judgment to the voters.", "She said she's coming forth now because she thinks it's disqualifying for Joe Biden. Do you think it's disqualifying?", "Well, I think that's a decision for the Vice President to make. I'm not sure that one incident alone disqualifies anybody. But her point is absolutely right. This is an issue not just that democrats or republicans, the entire country has got to take seriously.", "I have no reason not to believe her, Jonathan. And I think we know from campaigns and from politics that people raise issues and they have to address them, and that's what he will have to do with the voters, if he gets into the race.", "I think that's why we have an election. That's that process. But, certainly, it's very disconcerting and I think that, again, women have to be heard, and we should really -- we should start by believing them.", "I believe Lucy Flores, and Joe Biden needs to give an answer.", "Should he not run as a result?", "That's for Joe Biden to decide.", "I believe Lucy Flores. We need to live in a nation where people can hear her truth.", "Vice President Biden responded to the allegations with a statement Sunday saying in part, in my many years on the campaign trail and in public life, I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support and comfort, and not once, never did I believe I acted inappropriately. If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully, but it was never my intention. According to our reporting, Biden is expected to announce his decision on the 2020 campaign in the coming weeks. It's not clear how this will impact that rollout or his candidacy more broadly. But, certainly, Christine and Dave, this cannot be the focus Biden wants as he prepares to jump into the race.", "Certainly not. Rebecca, thanks. The Trump administration doubling down on threats to close the southern border and cut aide to three Central American countries. The President blaming Congressional Democrats for the border crisis, in a tweet, quote, the democrats are allowing a ridiculous asylum system and major loopholes to remain as a mainstay of our immigration system. Mexico is, likewise, doing nothing. A very bad combination for our country. Adding homeland security is being so very nice but not for long, unclear if that means restrictions on asylum seekers or if it's a reference to his threat from Friday to possibly close the border, a move the Chamber of Commerce said would be an unmitigated economic debacle.", "The President also announcing in Friday, the U.S. will cut off aide to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney explaining the move on State Of The Union.", "Mexico could help us do it. They need to do a little bit more. Honduras could do more. Nicaragua could do more. El Salvador could do more. And if we're going to give these countries hundreds of millions of dollars, we would like them to do more. That, Jake, I would respectfully submit to you, is not an unreasonable position. We could prevent a lot of what's happening on the southern border by prevents people from moving into Mexico in the first place.", "Mulvaney dismissing the government's own experts who say the aide money helps curbs migration by making those countries more stable.", "If it's working so well, why are the people still coming? Why are these historic numbers, again, 100,000 people will cross the border this month alone? That is a crisis. It's a humanitarian crisis. It's a security crisis.", "Meanwhile, the White House insists republicans are, quote, working on a plan to replace Obamacare. Just days after President Trump stunned lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, by declaring the GOP will soon be known as the party of healthcare. White House Acting Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, and Presidential Adviser, Kellyanne Conway meeting skepticism on the Sunday talk shows.", "There is a plan. We've been working on a plan for a long time. And we hope that Congress will come along.", "Right, nine years, but you have never come up with a full plan.", "Well -- but Donald Trump has only been president for two years. So give us a chance. And we'll -- we are working on a plan at the White House.", "Can you guarantee if you succeed in court that all of those tens of millions of people who have health coverage guaranteed because of Obamacare will not lose their coverage?", "Yes, and here's why. The debate about preexisting conditions is over. Both parties support them, and anyone telling you anything different is lying to you for political gain.", "All right. Joining us this morning, Princeton University Historian and Professor, Julian Zelizer, and CNN Political Analyst. Good morning, we want to get you to weigh in on this healthcare that the White House, this White House, Trump administration is going to be the party -- the White House, the party of healthcare. And Mick Mulvaney saying there on the record, people will not lose coverage if Obamacare is struck down. How can he make that promise?", "I don't know how he can make it because it's not true. So according to all estimates, you're talking about 20 million people or more will lose their coverage if this program is eliminated. And people know that, they have registered that, and that's why a lot of republicans are shaking their heads as they watch the White House put this front and center.", "How can the republicans bring something forward that would meet those conditions, that would cover those with preexisting conditions, or is it something they're going to let play out in the courts?", "Well, it's not clear they have any alternative plan. They say that and they run against it, propose ideas that would actually eliminate that. So at this point, there is no record to show that republicans have an agenda on healthcare.", "Are they just playing with fire here though? When you look at the polls, it show that healthcare is right up there with the economy and jobs for American voters and what they care about. I mean, there's a lot of risk here that they're playing with fire heading into 2020.", "It is. In the midterms, there are already some evidence of how that could play out in elections. And in the midterms, that was a really important issue. And remember, repeal and replace was his first major defeat. So it's unclear if there's a strategy here or it's President Trump trying to fulfill a campaign promise even if it's a detrimental one for the republicans.", "Another campaign promise was, of course, to build that wall. The President is staying focused on this immigration issue, talking about cutting off aide in those three countries, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, and also threatened to close the border Friday. And one thing is clear, the President has a firm grasp on the economics of closing that border. Listen.", "With the deficit like we have with Mexico and have had for many years, closing the border will be a profit-making operation.", "So that was my April Fool's joke. He does not have a firm grasp of the economics here. So when you start with that assumption, how can we negotiate to find a better deal on immigration, and where are we headed?", "This is a plan also that very few people understand the logic that have terrible economic ramifications. This is a major port for trade. And so, all of a sudden, he wants to close that, he wants to hurt relations with Mexico at this point, and even take money away from groups that are trying to alleviate the conditions that create incentives for people to come here. And so on all fronts, I think this is a really damaging idea.", "I mean, the Chamber of Commerce says there are 5 million jobs that depend on this cross border trade. And when you look at any kind of manufacturer in the U.S., where you're getting parts across a complicated global trading, shutting a border. I mean, I think it's so revealing, the President thinks the shutting the border is how you can end a trade deficit.", "Right.", "No serious business person thinks that.", "No, absolutely. And the border has been shut just a few times in recent American history, three times. Never has it had the effects that presidents want. The last time someone did it, the most comparable example is Nixon in 1969 for the war on drugs, and it was a failure. And so I don't think this is a plan again that will hold a lot of water.", "Okay. I want to circle back to Joe Biden, the story about the inappropriate kiss on the back of the head, made this Nevada politician feel uncomfortable that she told Jake Tapper. And all the 2020 candidates said, look, we believe this woman, we're not saying if this is disqualifying in and of itself. How does Joe Biden fit in the MeToo era? Can he survive in this era with so many touchy, feely, huggy, borderline inappropriate incidents in his past?", "Biden has a lot of problems. This is one of them. And not just this incident, there's other photos out there that create this picture of someone who doesn't get where the country has moved, and certainly where a lot of democrats feel that our leaders should be. And you have to add this to his policies, Anita Hill, the abortion record that he has, criminal justice and more. So he's going to have to deal with this to solidify this idea he's the most electable democrat. He'll have to make some kind of powerful statement, some kind of mea culpa. I don't know how he deals with it. But he can't just push this aside and say in two weeks, I'm the most electable democrat, again.", "Yes. Clearly, that statement won't silence his critics. An interesting poll, I just want to mention before we go, 21 percent of voters, republicans, mind you, say they are comfortable supporting Joe Biden in 2020. And that was before this accusation surfaced. But that is a massive number and why many people think he's the only person that could beat Trump in 2020. Julian, great to see you, sir.", "Thanks, Julian.", "Thank you.", "Bye.", "All right. Every parent's worst nightmare in South Carolina, how a college student who called for a safe ride home ended up murdered. Next.", "A suspect is in custody this morning in South Carolina charged in the death of a missing college student. Police say 21-year-old Samantha Josephson was last seen early Friday getting into the suspect's car thinking he was her Uber driver. Her body was found 14 hours later in a field some 90 miles away. More now from CNN's Jean Casarez.", "Christine and Dave, the family, friends and roommates of Samantha Josephson are still trying to process exactly what happened here. Now, CNN has obtained the affidavits and warrants for the arrest of the alleged perpetrator in all of this, and the charges at this point are murder with malice aforethought, the most serious murder there is under South Carolina law as well as kidnapping. Here is what we do know at this point according to police. It was this last Thursday night, Samantha and her girlfriends were out for the evening, having a good time. They parted ways and Samantha then called an Uber. Now, police are saying that a black vehicle actually pulled up to her and she got in it. They say that she must have believed that was the driver. And that was the last that she was ever seen alive. Well, the next day, Friday, her friends, her roommates hadn't seen her. She was gone. And so a little after 1:00, 1:30 in the afternoon, they called police to report her as missing. Turkey hunters 90 miles away, and this would be about 3:45 in that afternoon, actually discovered a body. There is no date and time yet set for the next hearing. Christine, Dave?", "Jean Casarez, thanks. This morning, rap fans are mourning the death of performer Nipsey Hussle. He was shot and killed in broad daylight Sunday afternoon outside his South Los Angeles clothing store. Police say the Grammy nominated rapper was hit multiple times in a burst of gunfire that left two other people wounded. It happened in front of the rapper's marathon clothing store, one of several businesses he owned on the block where he was shot. Hundreds of mourners gathered near the crime scene to pray tribute to Hussle. He was known to give jobs to local residents who were struggling or even homeless. Hussle was scheduled to meet later today with the L.A. police chief and commissioner. They were going to discuss ways to stop gang violence. Tributes to Hussle pouring in Rihanna Tweeting, this doesn't make a sense. My spirit is shaken by this. From NBA star Lebron James, so, so, sad, man. Damn, man, this hurts. And singer Pharrell Williams Tweeting, you were about something positive for your community and every chance you had to speak, and because of that, you inspired millions, millions who will up hold your legacy forever, rest amongst the stars. The suspect in the shooting is still at large. Nipsey Hussle was just 33 years old, and leaves behind two children.", "All right. Ten minutes at the top of the hour. Let's go and check in CNN Business this Monday morning. Global stock markets are higher across the board, some strong gains, in fact, in Asia markets. Futures pointing to a positive open here amid progress on ending the U.S.-China trade war as stocks enjoyed a huge rally in the first quarter. You know, the numbers are in, and the S&P 500 finished up more than 13 percent. That makes it the best quarter since 2009, and the best first quarter since 1998. The Dow rose more than 11 percent, the best quarterly gain since 2013, Nasdaq even better, 16.5 percent, the best showing since 2012. All in all, a good quarter for your 401(k) after what was a pretty scary end to the year. Retail sales for February come out at 8:30 A.M. this morning. The big question is the consumer faltering, are we seeing any signs of those concerns about slowing U.S. economy? We'll get a lot of data this week. Now, for years, it's been a race between Uber and Lyft. And on Friday, Lyft beat its rival to become the first ride-hailing company to go public. Lyft ending its first trading day $78.29 a share, that's up 8.7 percent. Its founders announced plans invest 50 million or 1 percent of its profits, whichever is greater, every year to support transportation initiatives in cities starting with L.A. Its Wall Street debut could be a bellwether for this long list of billion dollar tech startups expected to go public later this year. They're calling it the unicorn parade, including Pinterest, Slack, Postmates and Uber. Dumbo didn't fly quite as high as expected over the weekend. Disney's live action remake of the animated classic brought in about 45 million in its box office debut. Box office experts thought the film would make about 50 million. In second place, Jordan Peele's Us, it has now made 174.5 million globally. Now, even though Dumbo disappointed, the Disney's live action remakes should rebound at the box office. The studio is going to release two more remakes of Aladdin and the Lion King later this summer.", "So hakuna matata, no worries, Disney Films. Duke goes down, the NCAA tournament, leaving just one top seed standing in the final four. That's next.", "All right, some March madness on April 1st, Duke, the top seed in the NCAA tournament not going to the final four.", "If you're Duke, once he gives it up, face guard, I don't know if it will help. Open look, Goins, he ends it.", "And that was the dagger. Michigan State pulls off the upset Sunday, beating the Blue Devils, 68-67. Also Auburn beat Kentucky 77- 71 in overtime to earn their first ever berth in the final four. The match-up is all set. Michigan State plays Texas Tech, Auburn takes on Virginia. Winners play for the national championship one week from tonight.", "All right. You remember the old game telephone, where the message changes as it's passed from one person to another, SNL played its own version on the Mueller report. The results are your late night laughs.", "Dear, Attorney General Barr, officials from the Justice Department and esteemed members of Congress.", "Hey, guys, William Barr here. You might want to sit down for this one.", "Guess what, guess what, guess what, daddy is about to freak.", "I am submitting these 380 pages.", "I am writing almost four pages.", "I am reading zero pages. But Sean Hannity has read it, and he was so excited that he texted me an eggplant.", "On the charge of obstruction of justice, we have not drawn a definitive conclusion.", "But I have. And my conclusion is Trump's clean as a whistle.", "Free at last, free at last.", "As for conspiracy or collusion, there were several questionable incidences involving the President's team but we cannot prove a criminal connection.", "No collusion, no diggity, no bout.", "All right. In case you missed that last night, and today is April Fool's, so be careful out there, America. Thanks for joining us. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs, here's New Day.", "You don't expect that kind of behavior from someone so powerful. I was just shocked.", "I absolutely respected her right to speak out. He didn't try and silence her. He didn't do what a lot of men have done.", "I believe Lucy Flores. Joe Biden needs to give an answer.", "There's a good likelihood that I'll be closing the border.", "He is reckless. It would be an absolutely disaster for both sides of the border.", "These countries could do more. That is not an unreasonable position.", "This is New Day with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "We're back. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is New Day. It's Monday, April 1st, 6:00 here in New York. And it's a special kind of campaign crisis when you haven't entered the campaign yet. But that's just where former Vice President Joe Biden finds himself this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-146161", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/17/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Where in the World is Tiger Woods?; Tiger Woods` Connection to Jessica Simpson", "utt": ["Right now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, where in the world is Tiger Woods? Tonight, the explosive brand-new mystery about Tiger Woods` mysterious disappearance. Where could he possibly be? And the startling new calls today for him to go public from his closest confidants. Plus, the real story behind the Tiger Woods-Jessica Simpson connection. Is Madonna consoling Kate Hudson over A-Rod? Tonight, Kate and A-Rod reportedly kaput. But get a lot of this - Kate actually getting a little consoling from Madonna? Plus, what`s the deal with Nicole Kidman`s makeup malfunction. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT reveals Nicole`s outrageous, very public makeup goof-up. Plus, SHOWBIZ caught-on-tape. Parking valets gone wild.", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer, broadcasting tonight and every night from New York City. And where in the world is Tiger Woods? Brand-new Tiger mystery surfaced today about what`s happened to Tiger since his cheating scandal meltdown, including, is Tiger consoling himself by playing golf? And just when you thought the whole thing couldn`t get any more bizarre, it did today with Jessica Simpson, of all people, caught in the middle of the Tiger Woods mess. And let me tell you, she is furious. Yes, the brand-new developments keep on coming and keep on making for big news breaking today.", "The question a lot of people have been asking, where is he?", "He`s not been seen in public. His famous friends complain they can`t reach him.", "He`s insulated.", "And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you with the Tiger Woods cheating scandal reaching a fever pitch and new reports swirling that his wife may leave him any day now, the entire world is asking, where in the world is Tiger Woods?", "When you have these fires in your life, as I call them, you need to talk to somebody else who is famous who have been through things in their life.", "Tiger`s close friend and confidant, basketball hall-of-famer, Charles Barkley, spoke with HLN`s \"Morning Express\" anchor, Robin Meade, on the special show \"With All Due Respect\" which airs on HLN on Sunday. Barkley says Tiger has changed his cell phone number and he`s not taking valuable advice from some of his famous friends.", "I don`t think you can talk about it to your family and friends, because you`re family and friends - they are not famous.", "Other than two statements on his Web site admitting and apologizing for infidelities, Tiger hasn`t been heard from or seen publicly since reports of the serial cheating exploded after he smashed his car outside his home three weeks ago. \"Us Magazine\" reports today that Tiger has been playing golf by himself at night at a course near his Florida home to try to clear his head.", "Tiger Woods by design has always been a fiercely private person. So I`m not surprised that in light of the gravity and thrust of this mishap that he has retreated.", "His wife, Elin Nordegren, hasn`t been saying much either. But she`s just started making a big statement of her own. This week, she`s been tooling around town without her wedding ring and seemingly making sure everyone noticed. And she reportedly plans to take their two small children to her native Sweden for the holidays without Tiger.", "Friends of hers tell \"People\" that she`s still really planning to leave him.", "\"People\" magazine quotes two unnamed sources who say Elin Nordegren is planning to leave Woods. A check of court records by our sister network, CNN, found no divorce papers filed in either of their names in Orange County, Florida. But \"People`s\" David Caplan tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT it prepares Elin is preparing for a life without Tiger.", "By Elin stepping out and being photographed without her wedding ring, she`s sending a message that she`s coping. She`s going on with her life as best she can and that she`s being strong. Tiger, on the other hand, by not being spotted is trying to show his fans that he`s sort of taking a step back. He`s thinking. He`s collecting himself right now.", "But while Tiger quietly hides, plenty of others are stepping forward.", "It was just very comfortable. I think he was not afraid to show his affection.", "You can`t turn on the TV or go online without hearing from someone who claims to be one of Tiger`s mistresses. Now, even the woman who some say almost became Mrs. Tiger Woods is speaking out.", "I wasn`t surprised with the affair. I was surprised of the amount of women. And I surprised that he was able to get away with it as long as he did.", "\"E! Online\" has this explosive interview with Tiger`s long- time high school sweetheart. And she says he broke up with her by sending a handwritten letter during his freshman year at Stanford. She tells \"E! Online\" she`s not at all shocked by Tiger`s predicament.", "This personality trait that I started to notice in college, this kind of untouchable arrogance - it certainly seems that it`s escalated.", "So with all of these people talking smack about him, shouldn`t Tiger come out and tell his own story? Celebrity publicist, Marvet Britto, tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, her advice to Tiger would be to keep laying low.", "If Tiger was out addressing every allegation, many of us might argue that he wasn`t focusing on the restoration of his marriage. So in this particular instance, I think Tiger is doing what`s best for Tiger and what`s best for Elin.", "But as everyone keeps asking, \"Where in the world is Tiger Woods?\" and his mess gets even worse, it`s unclear whether this crouching Tiger will be able to stay hidden for much longer.", "And obviously, things could get even messier for Tiger Woods if his wife does step out and say she is divorcing him. But a lot of people were insisting today that Elin should actually try and make it work with Tiger. Joining me tonight in Hollywood, Carlos Diaz, a correspondent for \"Extra.\" Tonight, in New York, Cooper Lawrence, who is a psychologist and author of the book, \"The Cult of Celebrity.\" We have big news today across the land, ladies and gentlemen. Yes, we had women raising their fists in solidarity after \"People\" magazine reported that Elin plans to leave Tiger Woods. It was huge. And after all of the cheating, the claims from the alleged baker`s dozen of mistresses, it makes sense, right? Wrong. You`ve got to hear why Dr. Drew Pinsky thinks that Elin should stay with Tiger. Listen to what he told Joy Behar on her show here on HLN.", "We would normally advise people to stick it out. Well, that`s what we would say -", "Why should she stick it out? Why?", "Well, a couple of reasons. One is whatever the reason was they got married for in the first place and they have a family together ...", "Yes.", "... the reality is when the spouse in situations like this also have a lot to work on. And we bring them and get both of them engaged in treatment. They end up in a better place than they are going to be separately reenacting these things all over again with more people.", "All right. Cooper, off to you. Does that make any sense to you? Or do you think she should just dump him?", "You know, I`m shocked to hear Dr. Drew say that, because a lot of what he does is researched-based. And all of the latest research says that when you have children in these environments, being divorced sometimes is better than being in an environment like this. Look at her reaction. It was violent. Clearly, it`s a war zone they are living in. It`s not the best environment for these children. I`m very surprised that Dr. Drew thinks this would be a good thing for her to stay. It`s not one affair, it`s many. It`s indicative of a flaw in his personality ...", "Yes.", "... that you don`t just fix. Plus, Dr. Drew knows about narcissism. He knows that people don`t get cured of narcissism. I don`t know why she should stay.", "He wrote a book on it.", "That`s why I`m so shocked that he would suggest that she stay.", "Well, here`s another side of that. And Carlos, my friend, I want to go to you on this. I think you made a terrific point on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT the other night, when you said, \"You know what? This marriage was likely never real. It sounds like he was probably cheating through the whole thing.\" So what would the point be of keeping it together? I`m guessing you`re not agreeing with what Dr. Drew was selling there.", "I`m confused, man. I talked to Dr. Drew several times. He`s really, really smart. And that`s one of dumbest things he`s ever said.", "Right.", "And if you look at the history of this - you know, I mean, the reason - it seems to me the reason Tiger married Elin is because he met her as a nanny. And he goes, \"Well, she can raise my kids,\" you know. And so they had two kids and he was never faithful to her the entire time. If they were married for 20 years and he had five years of infidelity, then I would agree with Dr. Drew. Yes, let`s make it work. But Tiger was never in this marriage. And in fact, I honestly don`t think Tiger is too unhappy right now. He`s got to be thinking to himself, \"Well, now I can just have sex with whoever I want and it`s all cool.\"", "Yes. Well, the opinion is certainly changing. Because I remember when the story first broke, there were more people saying, \"Well, maybe she should stand by him.\" But we got the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day results in late today. I must tell you, these results are powerful. Here`s what we asked - \"Tiger Woods: Should his wife forgive him?\" Only 19 percent now saying yes; 81 percent saying no. Cooper, this seems to make a lot of sense to me. What do you think? In light of these poll results, do you actually think their marriage is over?", "Of course, their marriage is over. And I agree, I`ve got to say, they should listen to Carlos, not Dr. Drew. But that marriage, from the beginning, was not a real marriage. It was based on like a business partnership. Why would you want to keep that together? If it was out of love and if it was out of this amazing bond they had, then you might want to find that bond again. But I mean, as Carlos was saying, from the very beginning, she was the nanny who should raise the children. And it`s all perfunctory. There was no real passion there.", "Well, Cooper, let me ask you this as a psychology professional, if for some reason, Elin did ultimately decide not to divorce Tiger, wouldn`t that set a terrible message and really set a terrible example? Not that she should be worried about that kind of stuff, but wouldn`t that be the message sent?", "It`s the most selfish thing she could do for those children. That is not an environment children should be growing up in, both in the fact that their marriage is based such a flimsy underpinnings, but also because it`s not a good environment for those kids to be in because they are seeing their mom not being fully loved and not being fully respected. That`s not the best environment for children. I`d be shocked if she stayed.", "Yes. And the truth is - and Carlos, you can nod in agreement with me here - we see a lot of celebrity couples divorce or not divorce, and people pay attention. And this story transcended everything at this point. Everybody is watching. I think it perhaps would a terrible message as well. Carlos Diaz, Cooper Lawrence, I do thank you both for being here. Now, you have to see more of what Tiger`s friend, Charles Barkley, has to say about Tiger`s mess. You`ve got to check out HLN`s own Robin Meade. She`s hosting \"With All Due Respect.\" It is a year-ender special like no other year-ender special, Sunday night, December 20th, 10:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on HLN. Now, over to you. Here`s our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day, \"Tiger Woods: Is it time for him to come out of hiding?\" What do you think? Well, let us know at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight or E-mail us at showbiztonight@cnn.com. And a lot more Tiger news is on the way for you tonight, like this, and this is almost nuts to me. What is Tiger`s connection to Jessica Simpson? Jessica is speaking out. You`ve got to hear what she has to say about some rumors that are flying around.", "Also, did Madonna give Kate Hudson a shoulder to cry on over A-Rod? Well, word is Kate and A-Rod are splitsville. But was Madonna really the one to console Kate? We will also have this -", "Man accused of stalking Jennifer Garner arrested at her daughter`s nursery school. Jon and Kate Gosselin divorce is set to be finalized in early 2010."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "HAMMER", "MEREDITH VIEIRA, CO-ANCHOR, THE \"TODAY\" SHOW", "HAMMER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "CHARLES BARKLEY, TIGER WOODS` CLOSE FRIEND", "HAMMER", "BARKLEY", "HAMMER", "MARVET BRITTO, CELEBRITY PUBLICIST", "HAMMER", "DAVID CAPLAN, \"PEOPLE\" MAGAZINE", "HAMMER", "CAPLAN", "HAMMER", "CORI RIST, ALLEGED MISTRESS OF TIGER WOODS", "HAMMER", "DINA PARR, TIGER WOODS` HIGH SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND", "HAMMER", "PARR", "HAMMER", "BRITTO", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-23762", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/16/aotc.08.html", "summary": "Chrysler Division May Layoff More Workers", "utt": ["And speaking of job cuts, DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler unit in the U.S. may have to endure some more layoffs in the short term if it is to survive the long haul.", "As CNN's Detroit bureau chief Ed Garsten reports, DaimlerChrysler's chairman says he will not let Chrysler fall by the roadside.", "Despite a disastrous year, where DaimlerChrysler's stock plummeted and the U.S.-based Chrysler division lost $512 million in the third quarter, the company's chairman said he's committed to turning it all around.", "I will not rest until this company, this American icon, is back where it belongs, at the top of the industry.", "But Jeurgen Schrempp told industry executives gathered at the Automotive Newsworld Congress that the turnaround won't be possible without pain, the pain of possible job losses.", "We have to better balance production, volumes and pricing -- fourth, we have to adjust our cost structure.", "The company has already idled more than 20,000 assembly plant workers for a week or two at a time since December, in a series of rolling layoffs because of slow sales. But Schrempp is feeling the heat from impatient stockholders, who have seen the company's stock lose almost half its value in the last year. Still, he insists he won't be stampeded into divesting the company of Chrysler and that he has what he needs to turn the company around.", "We have sufficient time and sufficient money to do so.", "Bill Vlasic, wrote the definitive book on the merger between Daimler-Benz and Chrysler says Schrempp just might pull it off.", "I wouldn't underestimate him, and I wouldn't underestimate the fact that Chrysler could turn around, maybe, in some ways, as quickly as it went down.", "Michigan Governor John Engler is counting on Schrempp's success.", "We're going to fight for jobs here and investment.", "Juergen Schrempp will lay out his recovery plan for DaimlerChrysler in detail on February 26th, but it's clear to industry watchers that thousands of DaimlerChrysler workers may not be in those plans for the company's future. Ed Garsten, CNN, Detroit."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "ED GARSTEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JUERGEN SCHREMPP, CHAIRMAN, DAIMLERCHRYSLER", "GARSTEN", "SCHREMPP", "GARSTEN", "SCHREMPP", "GARSTEN", "BILL VLASIC, AUTHOR, \"TAKEN FOR A RIDE\"", "GARSTEN", "GOV. JOHN ENGLER (R), MICHIGAN", "GARSTEN (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-140161", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/06/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "President Obama Meets With Russian Leader", "utt": ["Let's get back to our top story -- the president of the United States meets with the president of Russia today in Moscow. Lots to discuss. Let's bring in our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley; David Frum, the former speechwriter for President George W. Bush; and CNN senior political analyst, David Gergen. All right, guys, all of you will remember what President Bush said about Vladimir Putin -- the then president of Russia -- back on June 16th, 2001, during his first year in office. (", "I looked the man in the eye and I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy. And we had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul.", "All right. And today, President Obama was standing right next to President Medvedev and he said this.", "I trust President Medvedev to not only listen and to negotiate constructively, but also to follow up -- follow through on the agreements that are contained here today.", "David Gergen, are those words potentially likely to embarrass President Obama, as President Bush's words about Putin certainly embarrassed him?", "I think so, Wolf. I think they -- I think where he may come to regret those words. We'll have to wait and see. You know, the standard position of most new presidents over the last years has been the one that President Reagan famously took with regard to the Russians -- trust but verify. And I'm surprised that President Obama didn't embrace that notion here because, of course, he's -- President Obama is under some attack. And often the attack line on him is that he's too weak in standing up to authoritarians and authoritarian regimes and he needs to be a little tougher and a little less trusting.", "What do you think, David Frum?", "President Obama always chooses his words carefully. He chose them, I thought, quite carefully today -- that is, much less than a ringing endorsement. He didn't say he trusted President Medvedev, he said he trusted him to do certain things. And trusting him to honor his signed commitment is, I think, an expression of hope. The real problem with this president, as always, is not what he says, but what he does. He has gone to Russia with fundamentally the wrong goal. He thinks that we can somehow inspire other countries to reduce their nuclear arms by reducing the American nuclear stockpile. And, meanwhile, he is giving up a very important American right, which is to continue testing nuclear weapons so that we can replace aging weapons with a new generation of smaller and more accurate weapons.", "You know, the words that were exchanged at that news conference, Candy, today between these two presidents were very, very positive.", "Well, they were. And that's because there is something in it for both the United States and for Russia. People tend to get very chummy in their language when they're both trying to get something out of each other. And they are. And I agree with the second David, because I do think that President Obama's words were much narrower in scope than President Bush's were. I mean he was talking specifically about the agreement that they were agreeing to on this day, as opposed to, in general, I trust this man. So I think it's -- it's a narrower focus here. But as far as their cordiality toward one another, it is their first sort of full length session over there. And I think it's the kind of thing you can expect, certainly from the Obama administration.", "All right. Let's talk about the vice president for a moment. David Gergen, I'll start with you. This is what Vice President Joe Biden told Gloria Borger and me when we interviewed him back on April 6th. The question involved Israel and Iran. (", "How worried are you that the new government of Israel, under Prime Minister Netanyahu, will launch a strike to take out Iran's nuclear facilities?", "I -- I don't believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu would do that. I think it would be ill-advised to do that.", "All right. Now, this is what he told George Stephanopoulos on Sunday. (", "Israel can determine for itself, as a sovereign nation, what's in their interests in what they decide to do relative to Iran or anyone else.", "All right. It sounded to me like, obviously, a difference, although the White House spokesman, Tommy Vietor, says: \"The vice president refused to engage in hypotheticals. He made clear that our policy has not changed. Our friends and allies, including Israel, know that the president believes that now is the time to explore direct diplomatic options.\" David Gergen, what do you think?", "I think he misspoke. And he clearly went off the party line out of the White House, which had been pretty consistently that that's something we will discuss down the road, but we clearly don't want the Israelis to strike. And it has been a matter of great concern in foreign policy circles now for some time that the -- Israel and the United States have a somewhat different view. The Israelis see this as an existential threat to them if Iran gets a nuclear weapon. And, you know, there are people who worry, inside the administration, that Israel will strike. But there has been a clear sense within the administration that they would try to put a great deal of pressure on the Israelis not to do that. And that's why there is such pressure on Obama -- President Obama -- to come up with some sort of breakthrough on the negotiations in the next few months, because Israel -- you know, Iran's too close. And the window is starting to get very narrow. So that's why the Obama administration is moving the way it is. I think the vice president, in retrospect, would have expressed it the way he did to you and Gloria if he had a second chance yesterday.", "Because, David, from -- sources close to the vice president said to me: \"There's no contradiction there. Yes, Israel is a sovereign, independent nation. They can make up their own mind. But at the same time, the U.S. clearly does not believe Israel should go ahead and launch any sort of preemptive strike. FRUM It's like Vice President Biden has offended the political gods and they've put this horrific curse on him, where he is condemned to blurt out the truth at regular intervals and to say what he really thinks, which is very damaging to him. Israel is a sovereign country and it can do what it wants. And the United States can pressure it, the country -- you can never pressure another country into committing suicide. What is most tragic about all of this is, from the American point of view, the possibility that Israel might strike is a good thing. And the idea that you're going to shame Iran somehow into giving up nuclear weapons, by the United States building down, rather than muscle them into giving up weapons through this kind of pressure, that's completely wrong. The vice president's answer was a better answer than the president's answer.", "All right. Unfortunately, guys, we've got to leave it right there -- right there, because there's a developing story happening right now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "All right. Let's go to CNN's David Mattingly. He's joining us from Gaffney, South Carolina. What's going on -- David?", "Wolf, Gaffney, South Carolina, the scene of a string of serial murders -- five people dead in recent days. Now, authorities say they believe they have their man. It happened at a shootout in North Carolina this morning. A suspect was killed and now, hours later, they're finding out that the ballistics have come back. The gun -- the bullets in that man's gun who was killed this morning in North Carolina match the murders here in South Carolina. So, needless to say, people here in South Carolina are breathing a huge sigh of relief, knowing that a serial killer is now off the streets -- in fact, dead; not able to hurt anyone else at all. And here with me is the top cop for South Carolina, Reggie Lloyd, the head of SLED, the State Law Enforcement Division. How long was it before you actually knew this was your man?", "It sort of played out as the day went on. They -- we -- we got a call from North Carolina authorities very early this morning, right after the shootout. They recognized certain descriptions of a vehicle.", "He sort of matched the description that you had and his vehicle?", "He sort of matched the description, as well as the vehicle, as well as the firearm that he was using. And we sent agents up there. They worked with North Carolina agents. And we began to send evidence back to South Carolina for processing.", "And it was the bullets -- the bullets from his gun?", "Right. Right now, there's ballistic evidence that we feel really good about that links him here. And there's some other evidence that we're trying to confirm right now, that we believe put him in the vicinity of each of these murders here in South Carolina. So we're -- we're just confirming that evidence. But right now, we feel really good that this is the individual.", "Case not closed, but a killer is off the streets.", "We believe a killer is off the street. And, you know, at this point, we're working backwards to make sure we collect all the evidence and nail this case down. We're also trying to confirm his prior record in not only South Carolina or North Carolina, but we believe he has an extensive record in some other states.", "OK. Thank you very much. And now working backward, Wolf, there's going to be a lot of work to do with that. There's going to be a news conference a little bit later today and we're going to find out more about this suspect, his I.D. and his past history with the law. So this story essentially just beginning on who this man is -- Wolf.", "All right. Let's check back with you. Thanks very much, David Mattingly, for the breaking news out of South Carolina. Let's check in with Lou to see what's coming up right at the top of the hour -- Lou, what are you working on?", "Right, Wolf. Tonight, at the top of the hour, we'll have the latest on the -- the killing of that alleged murderer in North Carolina. And Michael Jackson's mother losing control of her son's assets, at least temporarily. A judge has given Jackson's attorney and a friend control of the estate. The courtroom drama unfolding as Los Angeles and the world preparing for tomorrow's spectacle of the Jackson memorial. Also tonight, Governor Sarah Palin giving a hint of her political ambitions after her stunning resignation. She also has fired a warning shot at the liberal media establishment. And chaos in Honduras -- the ousted president trying to return to power, but his plane is blocked from landing. Tonight, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez blames the United States for his ouster. Please join us for all of that, all of the day's news and more, at the top of the hour -- Wolf, back to you.", "Thanks very much for that, Lou. We'll see you in a few moments. It's the most talked about resignation speech in recent memory, with everyone trying to read between the lines. CNN's Jeanne Moos takes a \"Moost Unusual\" look at what people are saying about Sarah Palin's surprise announcement. That's coming up. (", "...the ball and pass the ball when it's time."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM JUNE 16, 2001) GEORGE W.  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{"id": "CNN-367887", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-04-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/24/crn.02.html", "summary": "Mother Faces Son's Killer in \"The Redemption Project\".", "utt": ["CNN has a powerful new original series you do not want to miss. It's called \"THE REDEMPTION PROJECT\" with Van Jones. It takes us inside the Restorative Justice process when a crime victim and an offender sit down face to face in an attempt to heal and move forward. CNN's Ryan Young has the remarkable story about that healing process between a mother and her son's killer.", "I am your spiritual mother and he's my spiritual son.", "Mary Johnson says some people think she's crazy. Oshea Israel, her spiritual son, is also the man who killed who biological son, Laramiun Byrd, during an argument at a party in Minneapolis over 25 years ago.", "I am just grateful. I don't know what would have happen if we weren't able to meet. I guess I would still just be full of anger and hatred for him.", "Johnson said eventually she sought a meeting with her son's killer through Restorative Justice, a process that brings together offenders and victims of crime as part of the healing process. She now looks back on the day she met her son's killer.", "Why am I sitting here waiting for them to bring in this man that's taken my son's life? And he came in and we shook hands. And we talked for a couple of hours. At the end of that meeting, he asked me if he could hug me, and I said yes.", "After several more meetings, a bond was formed with forgiveness and respect for each other at the center of their relationship. And when Israel was released from prison, Johnson even helped throw a homecoming party for the man she once called an animal who needed to be caged.", "To be able to look in the face of someone who I caused so much pain and grief and to be able to identify and communicate with the pain that I caused, I think that made a great difference in helping me become more compassionate.", "Supporters of Restorative Justice across the USA say justice for many crimes, should not be measured only by prison terms.", "The idea is for the perpetrator to see what the harm has been on the community, and for those who were the victims of the perpetrator's act, to have an opportunity to participate in the solution to the problem.", "People say I'm crazy, but I don't think so. I'm grateful to be in the place that I'm in.", "Ryan Young, CNN.", "Be sure to watch the all-new original series, \"THE REDEMPTION PROJECT\" with Van Jones, which premieres Sunday night at 9:00 Eastern. More on the odd development involving Michael Cohen. Why he appears to be walking back part of his guilty plea and why it involves Tom Arnold? Plus, any moment, the FBI and police in Illinois will make an announcement about a missing 5-year-old boy. We will bring that to you live, next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "MARY JOHNSON, FACES SON'S KILLER ON TV", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHNSON", "YOUNG", "JOHNSON", "YOUNG", "OSHEA ISRAEL, CONVICTED FOR KILLING LARAMIUN BYRD", "YOUNG (on camera)", "TIMOTHY EVANS, CHIEF JUDGE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT", "JOHNSON", "YOUNG (voice-over)", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-344927", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2018-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/11/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Woman Wearing Puerto Rico T- Shirt Gets Harassed; Elderly Man Gets Attacked for Crossing Border Legally", "utt": ["Welcome back. No matter your politics, this scene that we're about to show you was embarrassing for us all as Americans. This woman is wearing a t-shirt that said \"Puerto Rico.\" And she starts getting harassed at a park near Chicago. Take a look at this.", "You're not going to change us, you know that?", "I'm not trying to change anyone. I'm just trying to come here for a birthday party.", "No, no, the world is not going to change the United States of America. Period.", "OK. OK.", "You should not be wearing that in the United States of America.", "OK.", "Are you a citizen?", "Yes, I am a citizen.", "Are you a United States citizen?", "Can you please get away from me?", "Then you should not be wearing that.", "Can you please get away from me?", "You should be wearing the United States of America flag, not Puerto Rico.", "Officer, I feel highly uncomfortable. Can you please grab him?", "Puerto Rico is part of the United States, by the way. And look, even giving this guy the benefit of in vino veritas, you know, if he had a few, it's still the ugliest kind of sense we get better than. And then you get to this other element. So, there is this young woman with this fool accosting her, and what do the cops do? Later on in the video, there is a female police officer who starts warning off the man, but there was another male officer who seemingly stood by and did nothing. It was under review, and we're now being told that officer has resigned. Now, this is not a one-off. There was another incident that fueled a ton of outrage. The 91-year-old man who had traveled from Mexico legally to visit his family in Willowbrook, California. He was beaten with a brick by a woman and several men. The woman who according to an eyewitness shouted \"go back to your country\" has been identified by authorities as 30-year-old Laquesha Jones (ph). She was arrested late Tuesday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Why are these happening right now? Are they a sign of the times or one-offs? And what do they say about us? It is worthy of debate. Let's bring in Ana Navarro and Steve Cortes. Ana Navarro, what do you think we're seeing in these incidents?", "Look, I think, it feels, contribution as if every crazy racist has been let loose on the streets of America. I am very happy to see that racists are being held accountable. There's also the case of the cop in El Paso who pulled out a gun on Hispanic children. And what's happening with the African-American community is horrible. Cops are getting called because somebody's wearing socks at a pool. Cops are getting called because somebody is barbecuing, because a little girl is selling lemonade. I think the racists feel legitimized, feel empowered, feel that they can do it. I think there's this environment of us against them. There is rampant division. And, you know -- and we're seeing it worse and worse every day. I will tell everybody, you know, whites, blacks, Hispanics, particularly communities of color -- folks, it used to be don't leave home without the American Express. Don't leave home without a smartphone that can video. It makes all the difference. The images is what is making people accountable.", "All right. So let's flip it to you, Steve, with this notion. We all know the Billy Joel song \"We Didn't Start the Fire\", right? It's always burning since the world's been turning. Another line in that song is, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it. And it's that second part that puts scrutiny on your side of the ball here. If you look at this, what, half dozen people that you have running on the Republican side who have some degree of cottoning to white supremacy or worse in different races around the country, the rhetoric of the president, the outgrowth of these incidents, do you feel a sense of responsibility?", "OK. Chris, when you say there, by the way, that cottoning to white supremacists, that's just patently untrue regarding the president. I'm not speaking on behalf of anybody else, but on behalf of Donald Trump. That's just not true.", "I'm talking about the six people you have running around the country. I'm talking about the guy in Jersey, the guy who's Trump's choice for Senate in Virginia --", "OK. Look, here's the thing, I -- you know, violence is never OK. And the thugs who beat up that elderly man are thugs and I hope are held criminally responsible. That idiot in Chicago who didn't even know, by the way, that Puerto Rico's part of America needs a geography lesson first of all, a history lesson. You know, he's reprehensible and totally dismiss him. Let's also point this out. In Chicago also, my hometown, there was a white teenager, a disabled -- a mentally disabled young man who was incredibly abused by people and who repeatedly shouted \"F Donald Trump\" while they broadcast it on Facebook live. So, there's ugliness all around. There's the violence against Steve Scalise. I don't ascribe those, by the way, and I don't blame those on Hillary Clinton or on Bernie Sanders just because the Scalise shooter happened to be a fervent Bernie Sanders supporter. And I think it's unfair for you or for Ana to try to ascribe or blame Donald Trump because there might be some reprehensible racists out there doing rude and violent things in our country. That is not Trump's fault. Just as the Scalise shooter is not Bernie Sanders' fault.", "Do you think it's an unfair question, Ana?", "I don't. Look, this much is true. Donald Trump did not invent racism. He did not invent bigotry. He did not invent racial violence. But it is also true that he has pandered to it. He pandered to it in Charlottesville when he equated neo-Nazis with those protesting against them. He pandered to it when he called black athletes sons of bitches. He panders to it at every rally when he demonizes immigrants and never brings up a positive immigrant story. It's all about the bad things that immigrants do. The other day I was watching TV and I saw this clip of these two little kids in Montana going to a Trump rally. They must have been 8 years old. These two little kids talking about not wanting any more Mexicans here. Look, you're not born a racist. You are taught to hate. And what we are listening over and over again -- and even if you say that Trump does not have a responsibility, and I do think he is not solely to blame, but I do think he's legitimized, but even if you want to argue that he doesn't have a responsibility, I would say to you that as president of the United States and with the bully pulpit that he has he does have a responsibility to address what we are seeing daily in America, to address this division, and to call for racial unity and to tell people not to attack Hispanics, not to detain Hispanics for speaking Spanish, not to berate Hispanics in New York for speaking Spanish, not to berate a woman for, you know, displaying a flag of a Puerto Rico -- of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory. And to the people who feel attacked, the communities who feel under attack right now, the Puerto Ricans, the Hispanics, the African- Americans, everybody, you know what the fight back is? Vote in November. Vote. And stand with those that stand against that. And punish the ones that don't.", "Steve?", "Everything you just said about Trump supposedly cottoning racists is wrong. It just patently is. When he talked about Charlottesville, when he said both sides he meant both sides of the debate over Confederate monuments, not both sides of the Charlotte protests. When he talked --", "Where did you get that from?", "-- when he called NFL players who are protesting a bad -- from watching the speech --", "He said there were good people down there who were just wanting to celebrate their monuments and their history. No, there weren't. They were haters --", "No, he meant the both sides --", "Who liked the Confederate flag because of its ugliness. You know that, Steve. Those people don't like you either, by the way.", "Chris, there are good people on both sides of the monument debate. Not good people in the neo-Nazi side. There are no good people there. And regarding the NFL, there were white players who kneeled as well, who knelt as well. So that was not also a racial issue --", "Come on, Steve. Please.", "Come on.", "Stop playing dumb on national", "It's totally -- no. Because, you know, it's corrosive to our political discourse in this country that when you disagree with somebody politically, your automatic instinct is to call them a racist rather than talk about the policy on which you disagree.", "And you don't believe the president has anything to do with that tone, who when he watches this segment will call it fake news and find five terrible things that my kids should never hear about me and put them out there. And his talk like that you don't think --", "No.", "-- contributes in any way to a tone of cynicism and ugliness. And you don't think he has a responsibility to be better than that?", "No, quite the opposite, Chris. This president, first of all, is not a racist. And there's no --", "I never said he was.", "There's zero evidence that he is.", "I never said he was.", "Secondly, his policies have been the opposite of racist. All he's doing is making life better for my community, for Hispanics, for African-Americans --", "Then why are we seeing all these incidents popping up around the country? Why is there an increase?", "Because, unfortunately, we live in a fallen world where there's ugliness and some of the ugliness is from people who hate Trump. Some of the ugliness is from people who love Trump. Ugliness regardless. That's why. But again --", "You don't think it's weird that your party --", "Yes, merely coincidence. Just merely coincidence --", "Is it coincidence that your party's got six guys running this year who are all -- who align themselves with this kind of ugliness and one of them the president picks as his choice for senator?", "You'd have to list me these six. I know one of them who's in Chicago who by the way ran --", "Mel, give the list of all six. You got the guy in jersey. You've got the senator -- the guy who's running in Virginia. I don't like saying their names because frankly I don't want to give them any more attention.", "California. The guy in Virginia.", "I mean, there are about six guys who are doing it now.", "Guy who lost in Virginia who talked about the Chinese --", "I'm just saying why, why encourage that kind of stuff?", "I have no interest in -- I have no interest in defending these guys. And I don't know enough about them to even want to defend them. And I don't want to quite frankly. But I will absolutely defend President Trump and tell you that he's not a racist.", "He's backing one of them for U.S. Senate.", "I think it's evidence to Americans from the public record --", "He is backing one of them for U.S. Senate. He's backing a guy -- Steve, you need to hear this.", "The Central Park five, housing issues.", "Oh, gosh.", "Mexicans are rapists and criminals.", "We're going to go back to Central Park Five now?", "It's not like it stopped mattering to those --", "It's not like it was something --", "You spend 13 years in prison, see if it doesn't matter anymore to you, Steve.", "Right, nothing matters.", "Hold on.", "He called for the death penalty for those guys.", "Another thing that you said is that he is disparaging of immigrants. And that's not true. He's disparaging of illegal immigrants. And I am sick and tired of liberals trying to conflate illegal immigration with legal immigration --", "So when he says they are sending us some real beauties --", "He's married to an immigrant.", "Yes, he loves immigration, particularly the ones that he wants to work at Mar-a-Lago. Talk about the epitome of hypocrisy. The guy spends his time railing against immigration and yet wants to bring 78 foreigners to work at Mar-a-Lago here down the road. You think there's not any people here where I live who can do the job? He's a hypocrite and he's a racist.", "I have never heard him say one disparaging thing about legal immigrants to this country. He's the son of an immigrant, as I am. He's married to an immigrant. He loves immigration and what it does for this country. He can't stand illegal immigration, and he couldn't have been more clear about that, by the way, in his race for the presidency --", "So he doesn't want to reduce -- he doesn't want to reduce legal immigration? He doesn't want to reduce legal immigration?", "Let me ask you something.", "Hold on a second. We do --", "He wants to reduce -- let me do it differently. He wants to reduce legal immigration. He does not speak out when these incidents happen that smack of an ugliness in this country even though theoretically he holds the highest moral position in the country. Why?", "Look, regarding immigration, I think we do need to do immigration better. And that's not racist to say that we should move to a merit-based system.", "I didn't say better. I said less is what he wants. He wants less people coming in.", "Well, by the way --", "So don't say he loves it when he's looking to abridge it is what I'm trying to say. But also --", "Hold on. We shouldn't be called racist just because --", "I'm not calling you a racist. I'm not about the labels. I'm about the reality of it, Steve. That's all I'm saying. Ana made a point earlier. You never responded to it. Maybe he has no responsibility for any of these ugly acts we're seeing. Maybe this is just who we are at our worst and this is what he inherited. Doesn't he have a responsibility to speak to it and say stop it? And if you think you're doing this because you're aligned with me I hate you for it. And if you think this is us at our best you're the worst. Why doesn't he say that?", "He did just that if you remember during the transition when he was the president-elect. He did just that. When he literally looked in the camera, I believe it was on \"60 Minutes,\" and he looked in the camera and he said if you think you're doing this in my name, stop it. And that's exactly what he said. And he couldn't have been clearer.", "And he'd been president for 18 months and daily members of our community are getting assaulted and attacked. And he hasn't said one word. He hasn't used that presidential pulpit --", "That's not true.", "-- once. And if you think those little kids --", "That is true.", "Let me tell you, if you think those little kids at that Trump rally, when they say they don't want any Mexicans here because they're overpopulating the country, can tell the difference between you or a Mexican who crossed the border yesterday, they can't.", "And remember --", "For them, you're all Mexicans. We're all Mexicans.", "Let's end the debate on that. On one expression that came from a much better mind than my own. What you inspire, you own, and what you ignore, you empower. That's guidance for us. It's guidance for the president as well. Steve Cortes, thank you for making the case. Ana Navarro, as always.", "Thank you.", "As a reminder of who we are at our best, because I don't want you to think that I'm just trying to project a reality of America that's always ugly, that's always bad, that is part reality but it's not the entire reality. And here's the proof. You remember the pint- sized African-American entrepreneur Reggie Fields, reported to the cops by his white neighbors for accidentally mowing part of their lawn? For free, by the way. Well, guess what. Business is booming for the 12-year-old tycoon. He's hiring so much and so many people with his expansion of his business, President Trump may claim him as proof of the new economy and rising fortunes for African-Americans. Ah, the irony. All right. Next topic, this is a hot one also. Are Democrats looking for a new leader in Congress? Congressman Tim Ryan, he tried and fell short in 2016. But is now the time for change? Is this the face of the future? 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{"id": "CNN-308885", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/31/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Coalition Forcers Closing in on ISIS Capital Raqqa", "utt": ["Ok. Tens of millions of people in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen are at risk of dying from starvation. Now the United Nations says they're also facing another deadly threat -- lack of access to clean water. And the U.N. says combination of famine and noxious water sets off a vicious cycle. The United Nations says conflict and climate change are driving this slow moving monster. Now to Syria. U.S.-led fighters in Syria are closing in on the self- proclaimed capital of the ISIS caliphate, Raqqa. But before they can get much closer, they'll need to retake a crucial dam. Our Ben Wedeman reports.", "These waters bring life to the dry plains of northern Syria. But should this dam collapse, they could bring death to thousands living downstream along the Euphrates River. The Tabqa Dam built with the help of the Soviet Union half a century ago now the scene of intense fighting between the U.S.-supported Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF and ISIS. SDF fighters control the northern half of the dam; ISIS the southern half. Recently ISIS warned residents of Raqqa just 40 kilometers or 25 miles downstream to evacuate their homes because the dam was in danger of breaking. When the residents of the city panicked, ISIS denied there was danger, not wanting to empty their de facto capital. \"Thank God there's nothing to worry about\", says this SDF fighter. Today several engineers visited and checked the dam, the open channels to reduce the pressure of the water. Anti-ISIS fighters are closing in on Raqqa, assisted by a growing contingent of U.S. troops and Special Forces. This video obtained by CNN shows a convoy moving U.S. bulldozers, armored vehicles and other equipment. As the Americans go in, civilians pour out; once more caught between the danger of U.S.-led coalition airstrikes and ISIS who want to use them as human shields. \"The plane\", says this man, \"are striking ISIS positions, which are placed among the civilians, among us, so we left.\" They're coming to territory controlled by the SDF, but hundreds of thousands are still in ISIS territory. \"We've been out in the open for 11 days,\" says this man. \"We're going around like the blind. We don't know where to go escaping the hell of war and the danger of high waters.\" Ben Wedeman, CNN -- Irbil, northern Iraq.", "Joining me here now in Los Angeles is Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. She is a senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations and a contributing editor with Atlantic Media Defense One. ISIS is really losing ground. So that's a clear signal and, I guess, good news if you will for many of the civilians there. But when they get pushed and pushed and pushed, doesn't that make them more dangerous in some ways?", "I mean you talk to people who have seen a whole lot of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. military officials. And they'll say they've never seen close quarters combat this kind, this deadly, this awful, this savage in terms of what they're willing to do, in terms of using civilians as -- not just human shields but putting entire families at risk and holding them hostage for endless days. Absolutely.", "When it comes to what is happening, you know, there are some really atrocious -- some atrocities that have happened obviously throughout this war. But recently in Mosul, just the scale of what has happened in Mosul, what lessons can be learned from what happened in Mosul and the mistakes made by those who are trying to rid the area of ISIS? And what is going to happen in the future in Raqqa?", "Listen, you've covered this region, right. I mean I think everybody thought, you know, the Mosul campaign will be difficult, but it won't be impossible.", "Right.", "And you talk to U.S. military officials and people say this is a long hard slog that does not look to be getting much easier, in part, because U.S. fighters are not the ones fighting it, right. This is the strategy of its Iraqi forces, with U.S. advise-and-assist, and in part, because of the way that ISIS is booby-trapping so many of these locations. And this is the real issue then is the \"and then what\" question. What happens after Mosul? What happens after Raqqa? What is the plan? You know, U.S. generals are calling for more diplomacy, more development, more stability, at the same time we're seeing, you know, very strong likelihood of cuts in those. So where is the hand-off? And I think that, the \"and then what\" question at some point has to be answered.", "Must be absolutely terrifying. And then there's also the question of, when you say \"and then what\" -- there will be ISIS fighters who escape, who move on, who go somewhere else. What are the concerns of the surrounding nations who now realize that -- and this has been happening even before they've been pushed to the degree they've been pushed? What happens then? Who is going to police them, if you will?", "Right. And look, it's much easier to kill a terrorist than to kill an idea. And that is the real challenge that you have in the fight against ISIS, which is when folks, you know, then go blend in to wherever it is afterward, how do you go and find them? Right. It's not easy, even when you have the best law enforcement officials globally, you know, focused on this. And so I don't think that anybody thinks that this is going to be easy or that the campaign to retake Raqqa would be the end of this.", "When it comes to civilians, and you talked about the future, how do you rebuild a place like Syria which really has been -- when people talk about being destroyed, I mean city after city after city leveled?", "In real-time.", "In real-time.", "We've all been watching.", "We've been watching this.", "Absolutely.", "How do you do that? How do you go in and rebuild when there's still obviously such hatred that has been born out of what has happened, understandably, towards the regime, as much as towards ISIS in some cases?", "Well, you know, I keep thinking about two things. One is, you know, spend time with Syrians who have been displaced by this war and one thing everybody tells you they want is to go home.", "Go home.", "Right. The first thing that everybody says -- I remember interviewing a Syrian mom who said, I have an illiterate son in 2016. She said, \"Do you know what that feels like?\" She said, \"All we want to do is go home and rebuild. And we don't care.\" On the other hand, you have this situation where what is going to be left, the level of devastation, and the number of military forces globally, that are playing in the Syrian battlefield is something we have not seen. And so how do you go in, with what dollars, who's going to pay when nobody has even wanted to pay to feed children and families who are displaced?", "People that are literally starving.", "Absolutely. Let alone to pay for the rebuilding of this nation. And so I think we're going to see heart break and carnage for a while.", "It's really devastating. The more you watch it, the more you can't see how it's going to get better. But it has to at some point.", "That's right. And the one thing that gives you faith is Syrian moms and dads who say, we're committed to our country and --", "We're going back.", "-- we're going back.", "Yes. Thank you so much for being with us and explaining that. Thank you for being here. We will be back in just a bit."], "speaker": ["SIDNER", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SIDNER", "GAYLE TZEMACH LEMMON, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER", "LEMMON", "SIDNER"]}
{"id": "NPR-151", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-01-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/01/31/146149339/op-ed-get-out-of-your-political-comfort-zone", "title": "Op-Ed: Get Out Of Your Political Comfort Zone", "summary": "Online news, blogs and social media tools have made it easier to weed out sources that don't reflect one's own political views. In an election season, consumers may be more tempted to stay within their media \"echo chambers.\" If that's your habit, columnist Danny Heitman urges you to reconsider. Read Danny Heitman's Christian Science Monitor op-ed \"Seek the Other Side in Political Commentary\"", "utt": ["The proliferation of media outlets - online, on air and in print - make it easier and easier to read or listen to only those sources you agree with: the left or right, green or vegan or free-market echo chamber. If that's your habit, columnist Danny Heitman urges you to reconsider. He's been listening to the devil's advocate for decades now. And if you think you'll just end up infuriated, Heitman says you might end up actually enjoying it. So tell us: Who's the columnist or pundit or broadcaster who most challenges your thinking?", "800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation at our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. Danny Heitman's a columnist for the Baton Rouge Advocate and a frequent contributor to several national publications. His piece \"Seek the Other Side in Political Commentary\" appeared in the Christian Science Monitor. And he joins us today from member station WRKF in Baton Rouge. And nice to have you on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Good afternoon, Neal. And happy belated New Year's to you.", "And happy belated New Year's. This is your New Year's resolution from what, about 1970?", "Well, as luck would have it, I'm 48 years old today, and this is something I got into when I was 18 years old. So we're going on three decades, here.", "Happy birthday.", "Thank you.", "Three decades, as I understand it from your piece, it began watching William Buckley on \"Firing Line.\"", "Yes. And I'm dating myself, but that was about 30 years ago. I was bored one Sunday afternoon. There was little to watch on TV, and I happened upon William F. Buckley's \"Firing Line\" on TV. And what really struck me about the show was that even though Buckley was an ardent conservative, he would have liberals on and - quite frequently, and he would give them free rein. And they seemed to have a really good time, and Buckley didn't really seem to be bothered by this.", "And what I got from that is that here's a guy who was confident enough in his own opinions that he could indulge the views of people with which he vigorously disagreed. And I thought that was a pretty good habit to cultivate. And so I've tried to do that over the past 30 years or so, just go seek other opinions with which you might disagree. And I do that on my editorial page that I read each day. And, you know, what I've really benefited, I think, the - I think the thing that's benefitting me the most is surprise. I'm constantly surprised, because I'm kind of getting out of my comfort zone a little bit. So...", "You know, that's interesting. For those who don't remember, William F. Buckley would have people he disagreed with on, but would give them rein, treat them politely. He would disagree with them, but he would not bash them.", "That's true. You know, and that's something we don't see on TV very much anymore. My daughter's a teenager now, but a few years ago, when she was a toddler, she went through the living room while I was watching C-SPAN, and she said, daddy, you're watching C-SPAN again. And I said I am. How did you know it's C-SPAN? And she said: It's one person talking, and nobody is yelling at him. And...", "...that really - the fact that it stood out for her so vividly that that was the exception rather than the rule on TV, that really impressed me, and I guess depressed me a little bit, too. So...", "So, over the years, you've said all of this reading left, right, up, down, green, vegan, libertarian, elsewise has turned you into a raging moderate.", "That's true. You know, I guess whenever you consult both sides of the political aisle, you realize that neither the right nor the left has all the answers. And, you know, in my op-ed piece that I wrote for the Monitor, I mentioned John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher writing all the way back in the 19th century, and he said: The only way to know the whole of a subject is by hearing what can be said about it by persons of every variety of opinion and studying all modes in which it can be looked at by every character of mind. And that's John Stuart Mill writing in the 19th century, and what he said back then is even more true today, I think. It's really important that we consult a variety of views.", "You know, we talk a lot in the beginning of the year about resolving to diet better, to eat a greater variety of good food. And it's important that we have a rich, intellectual diet too. And I think that's really what my op-ed was all about, was encouraging people to really indulge a varied intellectual diet.", "And in response, I suspect, to some you wrote about in your piece, too, who object not just to an opinion, but to having someone in your newspaper or wherever, giving them space to express that opinion.", "That's true. You know, I am just so privileged to have such great readers in Baton Rouge for our local paper, the Baton Rouge Advocate. And I'm always instructed by them and edified by them. And we have a lot of really smart readers. I am disturbed, though, by a number of readers who do call from time to time, and they question not only someone's opinion, but their right to express it, you know, in the newspaper. They think, well, you know, I don't agree with that, and so, therefore, it shouldn't really be present in my community newspaper.  And that's really - I don't think that's healthy for our democracy.", "And I think both liberals and conservatives really need to acknowledge that there are going to be folks that you disagree with, but you don't have anything to lose by giving them a forum and by listening to them from time to time. You might even learn something.", "We're asking callers to tell us who's the devil's advocate they most enjoy. I have to begin by asking you, Danny Heitman, who are the people who mostly - most consistently surprise you?", "Well, you know, I think anybody who's read my writings over time would agree that as an editorial writer, I'm a pretty consistent advocate of the free market. But one of the folks in college when I first read him that I really learned a lot from was Karl Marx oddly enough. I mean, you know, his \"Das Kapital,\" he writes very tellingly about some of the spiritual emptiness that you can feel by doing work that is not fulfilling. And that's really something that, whether you're a conservative or a liberal, I think anybody has felt that from time to time. And you might disagree with his prescriptions for that, but his diagnosis was really spot on. And I think that's an example of how you can really learn a lot from people with which you think that you might have absolutely nothing in common with, so.", "An important lesson to not just rely on the op-ed page or the broadcast whatever is on cable TV or on the radio, but the library also has some pretty good people with opinions, too.", "Sure. You know, Cal Thomas, he's a conservative columnist, and I would say, probably, about 80 percent of what Cal writes, I don't agree with. But I continue to read him for that 20 percent of the time when he really shakes me awake and gives me a fresh insight. The other day, he had a great column in which he was talking about the perils of mixing religion and politics. And he actually talked about that with some sense of caution that maybe it's not the best thing to mix religion and politics. That's not a view that one often hears from a conservative, but it points out, I think, the value of continuing to consult people which you think you might disagree, so.", "Let's get some callers on the conversation. Joe is with us from Lansing, Michigan.", "Speaking of mixing politics and religion, the original contrarian and an actual devil's advocate, Christopher Hitchens - it's bad that he's gone - but, boy, talk about a guy who'd make you want to tear your hair out sometimes. But you just couldn't put him down or stop listening to him.", "We do miss him dearly, Joe. And you're right. You could also wait a few months, and he might argue the other side.", "Yeah. Touche, touche.", "And brilliantly both times.", "Right. I really enjoyed the mention of Christopher Hitchens, you know, and he had a kind of a forebear in H. L. Mencken, who was a very iconoclastic journalist from the 1920s who just generated tremendous amounts of hate mail. And Mencken would send a form letter to folks who call - who wrote him to complain. The form letter said, dear sir or madam. You may or may not be right. And I thought that was a pretty clever way of deflecting criticism, but it was also an acknowledgment on Mencken's part that, hey, you know, I don't agree with you, but, hey, you might be right. And it's not often that we hear that in our culture these days, an acknowledgement of the other side just might have a point.", "Joe, thanks very much for the call. Let's see if we can go next to - this is Michael. Michael with us from San Antonio.", "Yes. I guess, the political pundit that I have the hardest time listening to is Glenn Beck, mainly because we have the same faith tradition. And a lot of times, he incorporates parts of his faith and talking about providence and did not really mixed in with politics, and that always rubs me the wrong way, especially because I don't like his representing my faith all that well. And being that it is Mitt Romney and the, you know...", "Well, Michael, you may have misunderstood the question as I posed it. It's the one...", "OK.", "...you disagree with the most, the one on you read on the other side who most challenges your thinking, the one who surprises you from time to time.", "Oh, I guess I did misunderstand the question so sorry. I'll take my comments off the air.", "All right. Thanks, Michael. Appreciate it. And he might be along the lines of Cathy(ph), who writes us from Boone, North Carolina: I try to listen to Fox News with the idea of knowing you're enemy, but I have blood pressure issues and tend to get so exasperated, I usually wind up shouting, what's wrong with you, at the radio. So doing so might be hazardous to my health. A lot of people can get pretty exercised no matter whether they're exercised at the right or the left.", "Well, gosh. I certainly wouldn't want Cathy to have a stroke, but maybe moderation is the key. Maybe do it incrementally, you know, maybe that's the key here.", "Let's see if we can get another caller on the line. And let's go to Jerry(ph). Jerry with us from Oklahoma City.", "Yeah. I'm what you would probably call a social moral conservative, and it's probably not a demographic that listens exclusively to NPR, which I do. But I think what our - by and large forgotten that we can disagree in America, and that it's good to gain other people's viewpoints.", "Good to gain other people's viewpoints. Were you - in your piece, Danny Heitman, you also cite the philosopher who says, you can benefit by either finding out your opponent is wrong or correcting your own views, or maybe even better, learning that you can correct his.", "Oh, that's true. And that was John Stuart Mill again. Another guy that I really like to quote is Jim Leach who is a former Republican congressman. He's now working for the National Endowment for the Humanities as its director. And in an op-ed back in 2010, Mr. Leach says, we really need to reclaim a brand of politics that is spirited but not mean-spirited. Gosh, I wish I had said that because that really hits the nail in the head, doesn't it? That we can have very spirited disagreements, but they don't have to be mean-spirited.", "Jerry, thanks very much. I wanted to read this email from Mary: I used to live in Alexandria, Virginia. I would read The Washington Post, and I enjoyed it because I agreed with their editorial opinions, but I intentionally read The Herald frequently to exercise my brain. It was good to think, why do I disagree with that? Sadly, I am now in a one-newspaper town. And that's the fact for too many of us, I think.", "Yeah, that is a shame, you know? But I guess on the plus side, we do have a greater opportunity for sampling a diverse menu of opinions because of the rise of the Internet. And there's just so much rich media content out there. Of course, I'm a big champion of newspapers, and I hope we continue to have newspapers around for a long time. But the good news is with the Internet and also with the diversity of the cable spectrum, we really can consult a great variety of political opinions, can't we?", "You can read Danny Heitman's opinions in the Baton Rouge Advocate and find his piece from the Christian Science Monitor \"Seek the Other Side of Political Commentary\" at a link at our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. Danny Heitman joined us today from member station WRKF in Baton Rouge. Thanks very much for your time today.", "Thanks, Neal.", "You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["NEAL CONAN, HOST", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "JOE", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "JOE", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "MICHAEL", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "MICHAEL", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "MICHAEL", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "JERRY", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST", "DANNY HEITMAN", "NEAL CONAN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-33501", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/27/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Another Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cut Expected Today", "utt": ["We turn now to money news at six minutes after the hour. It is decision day for the Federal Reserve policymakers. The guessing game among investors is not whether the Fed is going to cut interest rates today but by how much? CNN's Tim O'Brien is on the Fed watch for us. He joins us from Washington this morning -- good morning, Tim.", "Good morning, Leon. Alan Greenspan arrived here about 15 minutes ago, and we now understand that the meeting of the Open Market Committee is just about to begin. And you're right, the big mystery is not whether but how much will it be: a quarter of a point or half a point? Seldom have economists and especially Fed watchers been so divided. One can only assume that perhaps at least members of the Open Market Committee are also divided, in which case, yesterday's good economic news could be very decisive. Yesterday, you'll recall, factory orders for durable goods was up, the new home sales up, consumer confidence, most importantly, up - the highest it's been this year. Those factors could persuade an otherwise divided Open Market Committee to suggest only a quarter percent cut in interest rates. On the other hand, the \"R\" word is out there, recession is a real threat, earnings warnings abound. It's an open question. We'll know in about five hours. And if it is only a quarter percent cut, one thing you can bank on that is that the Fed will keep its finger on the trigger if more is needed later, it can come very quickly.", "All right, good deal. Thanks. Tim O'Brien reporting live in Washington this morning. We'll get back to you, as well, later on. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-291528", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/16/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Family: Son Killed By Neighbor Who Called Him \"Dirty Arab.\"", "utt": ["Tonight, a 35-year-old man arrested and charged hours ago with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of a New York imam and his assistant. Now, we are learning about another murder, this one also a possible hate crime in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This man accused of shooting and killing his neighbor, a 37-year-old Lebanese-American man. He and his family allegedly harassed for years, taunted with slurs. Brynn Gingras is OUTFRONT in Tulsa.", "Dirty Arabs and dirty Lebanese are just some of the insults Vernon Majors allegedly called his neighbors. His anger towards the Jabara family turned deadly on Friday when police say he shot and killed Khalid Jabara. Majors is no stranger to the family. For years, the Jabaras who are Christians of Lebanese descent said that Majors would terrorize them call them names. In 2013, the family filed a protective order which prevented Majors from having contact with them. But records show, Majors violated that order. In September of last year, Majors allegedly hit Khaled Jabara's mother Haifa with his car, putting her in the hospital for weeks. Majors was arrested and charged with felony assault, two judges denied his request to be released on bond. But three months ago, a third judge, against the district attorney's wishes, allowed the 61-year-old to post bail, releasing him until his trial in 2017. Neighbors who did not want to be identified say they are not surprised by the allegations against Majors, saying he had a history.", "He'd walk on to our property and started screaming to my family and told us Mexicans we are here and stuff like that.", "On the night he was killed, Khaled called police to report Majors had a gun after getting a tip from someone Majors lived with. According to the Tulsa police department, officers responded, but could not go inside Majors' home so they left. Later, police say Majors walked up to the front steps of his neighbor's home and shot and killed Khaled Jabara. His mother says she was on the phone with her son when it happened telling CNN, \"They should have looked at his history to see this is a dangerous guy. They could have spared my son's life. My son is gone. My son is gone.\"", "After the shooting, police found Majors hiding behind a tree here at this library. He's now charged with first-degree murder and this time he's being held without bail. The D.A. did release a statement saying this family did everything they were supposed to do and the system failed them. And, Erin, I did just talk to the Jabara family before we came on the air and they were surprised by that and right now they are focusing on arranging funeral arrangements for Khaled.", "All right. Brynn, thank you. Well, next, we're awaiting Donald Trump. He's going to take the stage live in Wisconsin, a crucial rally tonight. He's going to be appearing with the governor who you just saw here on our show. Plus, Jeanne Moos on the latest awkward Joe Biden hug."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFED NEIGHBOR", "GINGRAS", "GINGRAS", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-23412", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-10-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/10/02/353177212/protesting-students-press-for-hong-kong-s-leader-to-step-down", "title": "Protesting Students Press For Hong Kong's Leader To Step Down", "summary": "Pro-democracy protesters are threatening to occupy government offices unless Hong Kong's chief executive steps down. For days, thousands of demonstrators have been demanding freer elections.", "utt": ["China's state media is warning of chaos if pro-democracy protests continue in Hong Kong. Demonstrators have occupied three main parts of the city for five days now. Authorities appear to be waiting for the protesters to make their next move. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports officials may also be waiting for the protesters to make a mistake.", "Protesters and volunteers crush mounds of plastic water bottles for recycling. So begins another day in the main protest-zone, a sort of city within a city. Student activists are still considering possible next moves, including occupying government offices. Police warned there could be serious consequences if they try that. Pro-democracy lawmaker Albert Ho says that in any event, the protesters won't back down just because they're hot and tired.", "No one can persuade the demonstrators to leave without achieving anything material so as to enable them to consider retreating with dignity.", "In Beijing meanwhile, official rhetoric continues to harden. The official People's Daily newspaper compared the protests in Hong Kong to the Arab Spring and Eastern Europe's color revolutions, which it said were instigated by Western governments. Albert Ho says the Chinese Communist Party boss Xi Jinping is facing a severe test of his leadership. He says Xi can't afford to have Hong Kong's special autonomous status undermined on his watch.", "Even Xi Jinping has to be politically accountable to the leadership if he failed in the policy of Hong Kong.", "Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Hong Kong."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "ALBERT HO", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE", "ALBERT HO", "ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-211728", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/02/cg.02.html", "summary": "Summer of Duds At The Box Office", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. Now it is time for the Pop Culture Lead. August is generally a no man's land for the summer box office. It is where Hollywood dumps movie once it can't find the audience among reboots and remakes of June and July. A smaller movie, blue jasmine, scored the best limited opening of the year despite showing in only six theatres. It is opening wide today and it is getting rave reviews. It was made on a shoe string. We're coming out of a dismal July for movies. \"White House Down, The Lone Ranger, and RIPD,\" they all flopped. Even the \"Wolverine\" underperformed, are audiences finally sick of the bloated blockbuster? I want to bring in Dave Itzkoff, he is a cultural reporter for the \"New York Times.\" Dave, good to see you again, my friend. I want to start by talking about the two Stevens. There's Soderberg and Spielberg. Soderberg says he is done directing movies. In June, Spielberg predicted an implosion that a half a dozen megabudget movies are going to crashing into the ground. Is that what we just saw in July?", "You never want to bet against Steven Spielberg, right? I mean, that prediction did more or less come true, but I think what Spielberg was hoping for was that studios would look at those results that so many of those movies, you know, failing or falling short. And say we have to start making more mid range movie, more movies we can make for a little bit less and make more for them. The studios are going to put what few eggs they have into fewer and fewer baskets. There will be fewer tent poles that will probably cost even more.", "Would that more of these mid range movies or just fewer movies all together?", "The big announcement of comic con is the next Superman movie is going to be Batman and Superman together at last. They want to take characters and put them together and front load them so they seem like no fail propositions.", "One of the reasons for the phenomena is the Hollywood's focus on the foreign Box Office. It is now all spectacle all the time. Is that your diagnosis as well?", "My mother would love to hear you say that. I can give and take that quote. There's always been spectacle. That's where we've been at for quite some time. The foreign markets to some extent have followed the U.S. to see what the American audiences are getting excited about. You have these out liars that did so-so in the U.S. it is doing really well right now relatively speaking in the Asian markets.", "All right, Dave Itzkoff, thank you so much. We appreciate it. We continue to read your work in the \"New York Times.\"", "Thank you so much, Jake.", "Make sure to follow me on Twitter @jacktapper and also @thelead cnn. You should check out our show page at cnn.com/the lead. You can find videos, blogs, extras. That's it for THE LEAD today. I'm Jake Tapper. Have a wonderful weekend. I turn you over to Mr. Wolf Blitzer in \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\" Mr. Blitzer, take it away."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "DAVE ITZKOFF, CULTURE REPORTER, \"NEW YORK TIMES\"", "TAPPER", "ITZKOFF", "TAPPER", "ITZKOFF", "TAPPER", "ITZKOFF", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-42362", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/24/se.08.html", "summary": "Prominent Afghans Meeting to Discuss Post-Taliban Government", "utt": ["Well as the U.S. bombs Taliban targets in Afghanistan, prominent Afghans are meeting in Pakistan to discuss a new post-Taliban government. Our senior international correspondent Walter Rodgers has the latest on that from Islamabad. He checks in now live. Hello, Walt.", "We've heard much about what comes next in Afghanistan after the Taliban falls or is driven from power, what kind of government will follow? There is a hopeful answer to that today, an Afghan tribal meeting, a loyajurga (ph), in Peshawar, Pakistan. That's going on at this hour. Some nine tribal chieftains and 200 other individuals gathered there but so far rather than discussing a broadly based post-Taliban government, what we are hearing out of there is that there have been a string of denunciations of the Taliban stewardship of Afghanistan over the past four or so years. Now most discouraging in this meeting so far is there has been no moderate Taliban representation that we know of. Also, no representation by the Northern Alliance, the anti-Taliban forces there. The problem, of course, is that if you're going to build a broadly based government in Afghanistan, you have to have representation of these two groups. Nonetheless, this Afghan Tribal Council in Peshawar, Pakistan has been welcomed by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry who sees it as a hopeful sign for the future.", "This is an effort by the", "Meanwhile, U.S. air strikes continue over Afghanistan and there are new concerns, at least in the United States, that the Taliban may be seeking shelter in residential neighborhoods trying to hide from those U.S. air strikes. Back to you.", "Walter Rodgers, reporting live for us from Islamabad, Pakistan, thank you very much. We'll get back to you later on. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RIAZ MOHAMMED KHAN, PAKISTANI FOREIGN MINISTRY", "RODGERS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-191294", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Louisiana Shooters Linked to Sovereign Citizens; Assange Appearance; Syrian VP Absent in Services", "utt": ["Hello everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Welcome to the \"Newsroom.\" New details are surfacing today concerning a shooting out in Louisiana that left two deputies dead. At least some of the seven people arrested last week may be linked to a violent group that is on the FBI's domestic terrorism list. Susan Candiotti is following this new development, joining us right now from New York. Susan, what more can you tell us?", "Hi, Fredricka. Well, I talked with two law enforcement sources who tell me some of the suspects in the case may have ties to an anti-government group called sovereign citizens. Now this is a group that is on the FBI's domestic terror list. They generally don't recognize the authority of police officers and have been known to use violence. Now seven people are charged in last Thursday's shooting of four deputies outside of New Orleans. Two deputies were killed and two were wounded. A sheriff in another part of Louisiana tells me they had a file on all but one of these suspects that was later arrested. About two months ago they set up a surveillance on the group for about a week. They had information that the men had AK-47s and a lot of ammunition in their trailer. Now authorities say that they saw only women, none of the men and that the group had moved out of state so they weren't able to move in on them. Fredricka.", "And what more are we learning about the suspects?", "Well, one of the suspects, Terry Lin Smith (ph) has a Facebook page. It includes a photo of Smith holding a gun. Now under the photo, he appears to comment \"Don't move hater, my finger is on the trigger.\" It is unclear what hater is referring to. Under political views it is listed independent citizens whose mission is to give government back to the people. Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle (ph) tells me that he believes that the group is linked to Sovereign Citizens. Our law enforcement sources all agree it is too early to fully link the deputies shootings to the Sovereign Citizens extremist group. Now Smithson also charged in the case has a Facebook page as well. In it he has pictures where he is also posing with weapons including what appears to be an assault weapon. He is alleged to be the shooter in the first incident where a deputy was wounded. And when police tracked the group to a mobile home park three more deputies were shot and two of them died. Fredricka.", "All right. Susan Candiotti, thanks so much for bringing us those details. All right. And now to the standoff between British police and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Assange made a dramatic move today stepping out on to a balcony of Ecuador's embassy in London. His first public appearance in months. British authorities and a crowd of supporters watched as Assange delivered a blunt message to the U.S.. CNN's Atika Shubert was there.", "Fredricka, it has been two months since Julian Assange sought refuge in the embassy of Ecuador and almost two years since two women in Sweden brought allegations of sex crimes against him. That's why Sweden wants him extradited and what Julian Assange is fighting against. But today Assange addressed his supporters from that balcony still a protected part of the embassy of Ecuador where he now has been granted asylum. Scores of his supporters came out to hear him while British police stood guard. He told supporters his fight was purely political.", "There is unity in oppression. There must be absolute unity and determination in the response. I ask President Obama to do the right thing. The United States must renounce its wish against WikiLeaks.", "That's not how Britain and Sweden see it. They say this is purely a criminal investigation and that he is running from the law. And that if he steps outside that door British authorities will arrest him and have him extradited for questioning to Sweden. That's why his supporters are outside here keeping vigil. But no matter how many colorful protests, how many rallies and speeches Julian Assange so far is going nowhere. He is still stuck inside the embassy of Ecuador. Fredricka.", "All right. Thanks so much, Atika Shubert there in London. In eastern Afghanistan NATO says three international service members were killed in improvised explosive device attacks. NATO isn't giving out any other details right now. The attack comes during a major Muslim holiday and at a critical time for the United States as it prepares to withdraw troops by the end of 2014. In Syria President Bashar al Assad attended Eid prayers marking the end of Ramadan. But the vice president was noticeably absent. Rebels say he has defected. Our senior international correspondent Nic Robertson has details.", "So what we can learn from this, the fact the vice president wasn't there at this important prayer service is that the government has been lying. They've been saying that he has his job. He has no intentions to defect, yet now we see if the situation was normal he would have been there with the president, with the other government officials and he wasn't. It doesn't mean we know where he is however. What rebels are telling us is that the commanders have been trying to get him out of the country lost communications with him and they don't know exactly where the vice president is. He is trying to get out of the country to Jordan. They say he's been trying to get out for the past week. They are concerned, they say, that if his family is captured then he may be forced into surrendering. But no indication of that so far. But these pictures, these images of President Bashar al Assad appearing at this tiny mosque close to his presidential palace tell us quite a lot. I mean this is a rare appearance by him in the first place. We haven't seen him for a month. Normally he would attend these important Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Omayad (ph) mosque in the center of Damascus. He has chosen to go to a tiny mosque close to the presidential palace. It clearly gives the impression that he doesn't want to drive into the center of the capital, somewhere where he would normally feel safe to do so. He doesn't appear to feel that safe now. His political world is shrinking. Not just this physical world. The vice president is not there. The prime minister sitting there with him was the only appointed a couple of weeks ago. Just Saturday he changed his health minister, the minister for industry and the Justice minister and the governor of Aleppo, all important positions right now. So it does appear that his support for him is crumbling. Elsewhere in Syria across the day, the death count seemed lower than normal. There were plenty of anti-Assad protests. Some protests in the city of Hama, for example. People chanting against Bashar al Assad as they would normally do, it becomes typical on Fridays. Also waving their shoes in the air to insult the president. The death toll on this day that is normally a day of celebration generally lower than it has been over the previous days. Nic Robertson, CNN, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.", "And now to the extreme fire danger across several western states today. This map showing red flag warnings and in fact right now there in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Washington. These are the latest pictures out of Utah where a new wildfire ignited just as fire crews contained two other fires that were started by lightning. Mandatory evacuations remain in effect today in several western communities threatened by wildfire. It is a dilemma some on Medicaid face either having less access to a doctor or being turned away all together. But will this change under the Affordable Care Act?"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "CANDIOTTI", "WHITFIELD", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JULIAN ASSANGE, FOUNDER WIKILEAKS", "SHUBERT", "WHITFIELD", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-42875", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/31/lt.13.html", "summary": "Pentagon Confirms use of Heavy Bombing Runs Against Taliban Troop Lines", "utt": ["At the Pentagon today they confirmed the use of heavy bombing runs against Taliban troop lines and other targets inside Afghanistan. For more on that and other developments let's turn to CNN's military affairs correspondent Jamie McIntyre. Hello, Jamie.", "Hello, Judy. The U.S. is continuing to focus on Taliban front-lines as it tries to pave the way for opposition forces in the north to take two Taliban strongholds: The cities of Mazar-i-Sharif and the Afghan capital of Kabul. While the overall numbers of U.S. planes remains about the same, it may not seem that way on the ground because the focus has shifted to Taliban forces dug in along the front lines. The Pentagon again today releasing videos showing some of the pinpoint strikes that they have been able to accomplish on some of those. Here we see some tanks and vehicles along the ridge line along those front-line being hit by laser-guided bombs. In addition, the Pentagon has confirmed that about a half dozen or so heave bombers including B-52 have dropped hundreds of bombs in carpet bombing along those Taliban troops to both decimate and demoralize them. Again today a Pentagon spokesman insisted that the military campaign is on track and showing progress.", "Mullah Omar is still their leader, their commander. They are still attempting to be able to communicate with Mullah Omar. They are also trying to be resupplied and reinforced and they are having difficulties in all of that. We believe that that puts a terrific amount of stress on their military capability as their regional commanders, who have been used to a lot of top-down control, may not be getting that now.", "So the Pentagon says that the Taliban may not know what bad shape it is in and that should begin to sink in over the next couple of days. What the Pentagon is attempting to do here is to convince the Taliban of the inevitability of the outcome that the United States is going to stick with this as long as it takes to push them from power. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is preparing to leave at the end of this week for a trip to Russia and other countries in the region, as he works to -- work with some of the United States' newest allies in the war against terrorism -- Judy.", "All right, Jamie McIntyre, thank you very much. I guess we will be hearing more about that trip. When does he leave again?", "He is expected to leave tomorrow. He will be going first to Moscow and then we are told to other countries in the region. Those precise countries haven't been announced yet.", "Jamie McIntyre, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REAR ADM. JOHN STUFFLEBEEM, PENTAGON SPOKESMAN", "MCINTYRE", "WOODRUFF", "MCINTYRE", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-176819", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/30/acd.02.html", "summary": "Lawsuit Filed Against Penn State", "utt": ["Tonight the child sex abuse scandal that has shaken Penn State University brought former students and school teachers -- school leaders together at a town-hall forum held on campus, a chance to talk candidly and ask questions. Hours earlier the first lawsuit was filed against former defensive football coach Jerry Sandusky, who is charged with sexually abusing eight boys, charges he denies. Penn State's also named in the lawsuit, along with the charity Sandusky founded for underprivileged kids. Now, the suit was filed on behalf of someone listed as John Doe. The 29-year-old man, who says he was 10 years old when he first met Sandusky. And this man is a new accuser, not mentioned, actually, in that grand jury report. His attorneys claim Sandusky sexually abused their client more than 100 times and threatened to harm him and his family if he told anyone. As for Sandusky, his attorney says he's working with a private investigator to prove his innocence. In an interview today with CNN contributor Sara Ganim, Amendola said he's talked to one of the alleged victims described in that extremely graphic grand jury report that led to Sandusky's arrest. Listen.", "What I'm saying is that the young man was in my office several weeks ago following the initiation of the charges against Jerry, and he sat here with his mother and his brother and said that he was not a victim, that he was the young man, he believed, in the shower the night that McQueary said that he went in and saw Jerry engaging in some sort of sexual act. The young man said that he was the boy in the shower, as far as he knew, but he was not involved in any sexual acts with Jerry.", "Sara Ganim, who is also a reporter at the \"Patriot- News,\" joins me now. Sara, there was a new lawsuit filed today from this victim, not part of the grand jury. What have you learned about -- about the victim, about the lawsuits?", "Well, what we know is he's about 29 years old. He -- he's coming forward alleging 100 -- that he was sexually abused by Jerry Sandusky more than 100 times, but he's not one of those eight victims outlined in that grand jury presentment. So what we believe from the attorney general's office ongoing investigation is that he might be talking to police at this point. But so far, he is not -- he is not one of the eight victims with charges against Jerry Sandusky. Only -- only the civil suit is being brought forward.", "Has the Second Mile responded? Has the Second Mile group responded to the lawsuit?", "The Second Mile did respond, and they're saying only that they're going to respond appropriately to any lawsuit, any litigation that's brought against them and that they -- their thoughts remain with the victims and their families. But they're not specifically responding to the claims in that lawsuit, which are that they should have known that they should have done something. And the same thing with Penn State, that Penn State, being Jerry Sandusky's employer, should have done something to -- to prevent him from having alone time with children.", "I want to play some more of your interview with Jerry Sandusky's attorney today. The attorney claims that the alleged victim told him nothing -- nothing sexual happened. Let's watch.", "He said he had turned all the shower faucets on. As you know, they're big showers in Penn State -- Penn State football complex. He turned all the shower heads on, and water was running on the floor. He said he was surfing. He'd run from one end to the other and slide across the shower floor, and he said nothing sexual occurred.", "I mean, this is obviously in complete contradiction to what this Coach McQueary, who was then a graduate assistant, says he saw and has testified to seeing. What does -- what does the attorney say the victim told the attorney about what Coach McQueary testified he saw?", "Well, contrary to what the grant jury presentment said, which is that Coach McQueary was seen by Sandusky and by the boy, according to Joe Amendola, the boy who says he's victim -- now the man -- who says he's victim 2 says that he didn't know there was a witness to anything that was going on in that shower at the time. But two days later, something happened that made that instance memorable, and that was that Jerry Sandusky called him up and said, \"Hey, listen, Penn State officials say that somebody felt uncomfortable about what was going on in that shower, you know, two days ago, and I gave them your name. I gave them your number. And they might be calling to ask you if something happened. Just tell them what happened.\" And you know from the grand jury presentment, we know that it's been alleged that no one from Penn State ever reached out to that child. So it's very interesting that Joe Amendola is saying that he -- that Penn State officials did know who that boy was, they knew his identity and didn't contact him.", "All right. Sara Ganim, appreciate it. Thanks very much. I want to bring in our legal panel: criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos; senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Mark, I want to play another clip from the interview that reporter Sara Ganim did with Sandusky's attorney today. Take a look.", "What is the point where you say, \"Maybe we should talk about a plea deal\"? And are you already having those conversations with the A.G.'s office?", "No, we haven't. And as a matter of fact, even from your experience, people who maintain their innocence sometimes plead guilty just because of the overwhelming evidence against them. And there have been many people who had gone to trial who were convicted of serious crimes, including homicides, and executed, and it later turned out that they were innocent. So there's a lot of reasons why people decide to do certain things. But at this point, Jerry has maintained his innocence in regard to the allegations he knows about.", "What do you make of that answer? I mean, does it sound like they're considering a plea deal, and he's sort of setting the table for that? Or was he just sort of hypothetically talking?", "Sounds like the door is open. I don't know how else to put it. I mean, it's a true statement. People all the time take plea deals because it's in their best interests. There's a U.S. Supreme Court case that's right on point, California case that's right on point, that you can take a plea deal. And, yes, it's true, people go to trial, get convicted unjustly. There's discussion about whether or not people have been executed because of that. All of that is accurate. Why do you put that out there? It sounds to me like you're telegraphing the fact that the door's open, and there's some communication going on.", "Jeff, do you agree with that?", "I agree, though it's important to remember, we're really early in this process.", "Right.", "I mean, there is an investigation that's very much ongoing. When you have a big case like this, the first indictment is almost always superceded by further indictments that are either broader, as is usually the case, or narrower. So I just think it's premature at this point.", "But if what this attorney, Amendola, is saying is true about what this alleged victim has told him or told Sandusky or is willing to say to authorities, it completely contradicts what is in a grand jury report, what McQueary has told the grand jury.", "It does. And it's possible that there's simply contradictory evidence out in the world. It's possible that witnesses told two different stories. But this is what trial prep is all about, learning what the witnesses say and see how strong your case is. It's only at that point you decide whether a plea is really the right thing to do, after you've looked at the evidence.", "Mark, this lawsuit by this new victim, who has -- or alleged victim who's come forward names the university everybody also Sandusky, also the charity. How does that work? Would they all face trial together? I mean, how would -- would they merge some sort of their defense? In a civil suit?", "It's interesting. It's interesting how those are usually handled. If somebody is named as a defendant -- and here you've got three defendants -- and one of them is facing criminal prosecution or investigation, they can move to have the civil suit stayed, which means, \"Hey, judge, we don't want to go forward with this right now. Put it aside until we finish with the criminal.\" That -- whether the judge does that for one defendant, all defendants, or whether the judge says, \"No, you can have what's called third party discovery,\" meaning that they can take the deposition of McQueary, that's really up in the air. Judges craft that all the time. And it's actually a very common issue, any time you have these kinds of investigations where you're got the civil lawsuits that are getting in the middle of there. And remember, in this case, you've got so many agencies investigating or, at least kind of like moths to a flame here, to throw civil lawsuits into it, as well, really kind of mucks up the whole thing.", "Mark, is there -- is there a statute of limitations in a civil case like this?", "Sure. Yes, there absolutely is a statute of limitations, and I'll tell you. The criminal case, I think, is going to have to deal with some of these statute of limitations issues, although it's more expansive or it can be read more expansively, although the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in, at least on the California statute that has applicability nationally that you can't revive a case after the fact, if it's already -- if the statute's already run and the crime can't be prosecuted.", "Pennsylvania just changed its law in 2002 to expand the statute of limitations for minors in sexual abuse cases until they are 30 years old. John Doe was 29. Did you notice that in that story? It's very significant that he's 29, because by filing it now, he gets in under the statute of limitations. If he'd waited a few months longer, he might not.", "The other thing, though, that's interesting, Jeff, that the attorney, Amendola, is saying is that four of these alleged victims outlined in the report have had in recent years congenial -- what he described as congenial relationships with Sandusky, even going to his home and visiting his wife.", "That may be significant. It may be evidence that no abuse took place. There is also a pattern in sexual abuse cases of people having continuing relationships. These are very weird and unfortunate and difficult relationships. But that alone doesn't prove that sexual abuse did not take place.", "Mark Geragos, Jeff Toobin, thanks very much. Interesting discussion. Up next, new developments in the Syracuse sex abuse case. We're learning more about the recorded phone call between Bernie Fine's wife, one of his accusers, and the role a local newspaper played in setting that up. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JOE AMENDOLA, ATTORNEY FOR SANDUSKY", "COOPER", "SARA GANIM, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "COOPER", "GANIM", "COOPER", "AMENDOLA", "COOPER", "GANIM", "COOPER", "GANIM", "AMENDOLA", "COOPER", "MARK GERAGOS, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "COOPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-26418", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2001-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/25/sm.05.html", "summary": "Powell Meets With Mideast Leaders", "utt": ["It's about 5:00 p.m. in the Middle East and Secretary of State Colin Powell will soon leave Jordan for Kuwait where he will spend the night. Powell has already held numerous meetings in Egypt, Israel and the West Bank. Tomorrow he travels from Kuwait to Syria and then Saudi Arabia. Tuesday, he goes to Brussels to confer with NATO officials. CNN State Department correspondent Andrea Koppel is traveling with the Secretary and joins us now by phone from Jordan. How did it go, Andrea?", "Well, we're not privy to how it went so far at least here in Amman. Secretary Powell is just wrapping up his meeting with the Jordanian King Abdullah on his agenda here in Jordan- trying to help the Jordanian economy out. Jordan had been doing a lot trade with Iraq before the Gulf War and has suffered as a result of not being able to do very much trade with Iraq recently. And so, Secretary Powell is reassuring the Jordanians that the Bush administration will try to push through a Jordanian/U.S. Free Trade Pact. But earlier in the day the topic of conversation wasn't trade but rather violence of the end to violence. Secretary Powell meeting with both the Prime Minister Elect of Israel, Ariel Sharon this morning and following that went to the West Bank to meet with Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat trying to get both men, both leaders to do what they can to stop the violence. At the core of that, for the Bush administration, is the linkage that they see between the violence in -- between Israel and the Palestinians and the need to rebuild sanctions -- UN sanctions against Iraq. The Bush administration believing that a lesson -- until the violence in the territories end, they will have a very tough job of trying to rebuild a coalition at least within this region among Arab states to keep sanctions in place against Iraq, Kyra.", "All right. Andrea Koppel, thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-274900", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/26/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Asia Cold Snap Causes Death, Travel Delays", "utt": ["It's been a rough ride for stocks in the Asia- Pacific region. Trading has wrapped up for the day in Tokyo so let's look at the numbers of the Nikkei down by 2.3 percent and the Shanghai Composite down by almost 5 percent. Hong Kong Heng Seng down by almost 2.5 percent. The Sydney exchange was closed for the Australia Day holiday. The cold snap in Asia has led to travel delays. Thousands had flights delayed in South Korea. Thousand more faced delays in China. Deaths reported in China, Taiwan and Japan, all of which are seeing historically low temperatures. Let's go to our Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri for the latest on the frigid weather. It's cold out there, man.", "It's so cold. And it's disheartening to look at what occurred. When you see folks in Taiwan and Taipei, with the large-scale fatalities. And the human body does a fantastic job at acclimating to warm temperatures. But it takes a long time to acclimate to cold temperatures. If you live in a seasonal climate, every autumn, your body gets the initial shock when it drops. You look at across portions of Beijing. Around minus ten this time of year. On Saturday, bottomed out to minus 17. And coldest in six decades in spots. Warmed up a little. Dramatic warming trend. And we think temperatures will get above coverage over the next coming days. Minus 18. Down to minus 14. A warming trend, and the minus 6 this time of year. And Hong Kong, temperatures getting closer to average temps. The cold air where it belongs in three to four days. The cold air in Taipei, that didn't exist a couple of days ago. The overnight temperature, down to 16 after a 4 a few days ago. The rain showers come back. The temps mad rate back out. And in Seoul, we drop to around minus 18 degrees. And the trend takes you up to around 6. Just like that, things look to be changing for the better in the forecast, over this region of Asia and the warming trend continues for this region. A little cooler towards the latter portion of the week for Beijing. But nowhere near 18 below. I looked into the wind chills here with our weather producer. And the temperatures at their peak, they're dropping to around 17 below, the wind chills were minus 31 degrees in Beijing. That's enough to cause frostbite. That's a dangerous story in Asia in the last couple days.", "I remember those days. Maybe not minus 30. But close to it. And it is bitter. Pedram, thank you.", "It's brutal. Yeah.", "We'd like to show you what's happening right now in the Pacific near northern California. Storms triggered by El Nino, have been tearing away cliffs. Residents at an apartment complex are under mandatory evacuation for their own safety. They can only return to their homes briefly to get the personal belongings. A short break. When we come back, Democratic candidates for president made their pitch to voters with less than one week until the Iowa caucuses. We'll have the highlights and maybe the low lights, as well."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "VAUSE", "JAVAHERI", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-124191", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Pressure Primaries: Four States Voting Tuesday; Poison Mystery: Motel Room Discoveries; Jobs in the USA: Ohio & Texas Facts", "utt": ["It's 3:00 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep. But there's a phone in the White House, and it's ringing. Something...", "All right. So it's 3:00 a.m. somewhere this morning. The race is heating up as to who will answer that call next year. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama crank out competing commercials. And CNN equals politics, and we are packed with your campaign news today.", "Also, back from the battlefield. Prince Harry, he's back in Britain, but with some mixed emotions.", "And take a look at this fire. We're going to tell you what happened to the pets inside. From the CNN Center, this is CNN NEWSROOM. It is Saturday, March 1st. Good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And hey there, everybody. I'm T.J. Holmes. 10:00 a.m. here in Atlanta, Georgia, 3:00 in the afternoon in London.", "And we do start with politics, the pressure-packed race for the nomination. A busy campaign trail today ahead of Tuesday's critical primaries in four states. Barack Obama is in Rhode Island and Ohio today. Hillary Clinton in Texas. For the Republicans, Mike Huckabee's also campaigning across Texas today, but John McCain, well, he is taking it easy. Yes, he is back home in Arizona. Wherever the candidates are though, the best political team on television is right there with them. Consider it our own full-court press ahead of the Tuesday primaries. We've flooded the zone. Today our reporters are in Ohio, Rhode Island, Arizona, and of course, Texas.", "It's 3:00 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep, but there's a phone in the White House, and it's ringing. Something's happening in the world. Your vote will decide who answers that call, whether it's someone who already knows the world's leaders, knows the military...", "It's 3:00 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep, but there's a phone ringing in the White House. Something's happening in the world. When that calls get answered, shouldn't the president be the one, the only one, who had judgment and courage to oppose the Iraq war from the start, who understood...", "Yes, sleeping children and ringing telephones the center of the ads that are at the center of the presidential campaign this morning. And CNN's Jessica Yellin has more on those ads and what the Democrats are doing today.", "Barack Obama is heading to Rhode Island today. It's one of four states that will hold a primary on Tuesday in the next big showdown in this race. Obama has a special tie to that state. His wife's brother coaches the Brown University basketball team. Now, this visit comes as Obama and Clinton are engaged in an increasingly intense ad war here in the state of Texas. Senator Clinton put the first ad up on the airwaves here in which she accuses Barack Obama, essentially, of not having the adequate experience to be commander in chief when the red phone rings in the White House in the middle of the night. Obama hit back quickly with an ad of his own in which he basically argues that judgment -- his judgment -- matters more than Senator Clinton's experience. It's a fight over national security and an attempt to appeal to voters' fears about terrorism. Now, all this comes in the lead-up to the March 4th primary must- win votes here in the state of Texas and in Ohio for Senator Clinton. Barack Obama's team trying to raise the stakes, saying Clinton needs to win by 10 points or more to stay in the game. No doubt, Clinton's team doesn't quite see it that way. Jessica Yellin, CNN, Houston, Texas.", "All right. Those ads, they are highlighting the high stakes in Texas, and here's just how close the race really is. Barack Obama leads with 48 percent in our poll of polls, just ahead of Hillary Clinton's 44 percent. But look at the number of people who still haven't made up their minds. That's 8 percent. The Republican race is a little more clear-cut, according to the polls. Presumptive nominee John McCain leads with 53 percent, more than doubling Mike Huckabee. Texas Congressman Ron Paul is at 9 percent. Well, a lot of Texans still haven't made up their minds with just three days to go, so what are they thinking? Well, CNN's Ali Velshi has been hanging out on CNN's Election Express in Texas all week, and is joins us now on the phone from Seguin, Texas. Good morning, Ali.", "Good morning, Betty. We are, as you say, in Seguin. We're right in the heart of the central Texas oil fields. Now, you know, we've been talking to people all week about the record prices of oil. We've been talking to them about gas prices. You know, that's the concern across the country. When it comes to the economy, we're talking about houses, we're talking about mortgages and jobs, and the market and oil, but oil has been the thing that people have been talking about because they are feeling it on their kitchen tables in terms of how much they are paying for the food that they buy and the things that they spend their money on. Now, well, that was kind of surprising, because Texas is the largest exporter of goods in the United States, the biggest of any state, and that's because most of the exports are oil. You'd think that a lot of people are getting rich off of oil, but frankly, for those people who have to ranch or farm here in Texas -- and there are many of them -- they're really feeling the pinch. Listen to this one gentleman whom I spoke to.", "It's getting costly when you're paying $3.50 for a gallon of diesel for, like, my truck, or you're paying $3.09 for a gallon of gasoline for a vehicle. It costs you to get down to the ranch and get back every day.", "Well, we had spoken to a number of people who expressed the same concerns. So what we did -- we were in San Antonio until last night, where Hillary Clinton was and Barack Obama was nearby. We took the Election Express and we drove it into oil country. So we're headed now for a place called the Darst Oil Field to find out what people who make their living off of the petroleum industry are thinking about these prices, because they've got to drive the trucks and they've got to buy the same things that everyone has to. But are they feeling that this high price of oil is actually benefiting them in their economy? So that's what we are going to be doing today, and we will be back with you many times after we've spoken to people and figured out how those oil drills work.", "Well, that's going to be interesting, to hear what the people who making their living off of oil have to say, because a lot of people looking at those folks and just thinking, you know what? You're getting rich off of this, so what are you complaining about? But, you know, everyone's got to pay for gas, everyone's got to pay for electricity, so we'll see. Thank you, Ali.", "OK, Betty.", "So, just how important are Tuesday's primaries? Here, a look at what's at stake for the Republicans -- 256 delegates. That's enough to clinch the nomination for John McCain.", "But for the Democrats, 370 delegates are up for grabs, and believe me, the candidates are grabbing for every last one at this point.", "Well, here's the story in Ohio right now. John McCain getting 56 percent of the vote in our poll of polls. That's compared to 26 percent for Mike Huckabee. A lot closer on the Democratic side. Hillary Clinton ahead there with 47 percent, Barack Obama 40 percent, but there are still 13 percent who say they haven't decided, and that's a pretty big number, just days away from the election.", "So, are you still undecided who you're going to vote for? Well, hear what the candidates are saying about the issues, all of it uncensored. CNN's \"BALLOT BOWL\" begins this afternoon at Eastern.", "Well, police still trying to figure out how the rare, fatal poison ricin ended up in a hotel room. During the course of the investigation now, we've got a lot of new discoveries that are popping up, adding new confusion to this story. Head out now to Las Vegas. CNN's Kara Finnstrom on the story for us. Good morning to you.", "Good morning, T.J. The FBI, local police both investigating this morning, and we are starting to learn some new details. We have now learned that in the room in the hotel just behind us, where that ricin was found, police also found anarchist literature and guns. And that literature had specific references in it to ricin. We've also learned that those discoveries were made two days before the ricin was allegedly found and handed over to police. And that the discoveries made police suspicious enough at that point, that they made an unsuccessful search of the room for ricin.", "Acting on that information, they requested the presence of our armored team to do a test of the room for any presence of ricin. There was no positive test within the room and the room was determined not to be contaminated.", "That was two days after that that a man who says he's a relative of the person now in the hospital says he simply found this white powder in the room and turned it in to police. We asked authorities how it could be that he found it and their search didn't turn it up. They say they don't know, and that that remains under investigation right now. One other development in this overnight. Police also searched a room at the Excalibur hotel, a room which this relative who found the ricin had stayed in on Wednesday night. They tested that room for ricin. They say it was just a precaution and the test did come back negative. All of this has kind of prompted some new questions about whether this could, again, be related to terrorism, but police are still saying they don't believe it is. They say simply finding anarchist literature and guns does not make someone a terrorist --", "A lot to sift through out there in Las Vegas. Kara Finnstrom for us there. Thank you so much this morning.", "Well, a homecoming for Britain's Prince Harry after his removal from Afghanistan. The 2nd lieutenant arrived back in England this morning, and British defense officials blame media reports for the prince's sudden withdrawal from combat. They say an Internet site reported his deployment in Afghanistan. They feared media exposure could have placed the prince and soldiers with him in greater danger. Not too good that his cover was blown, but obviously, a lot of people saying that for there to be a media blackout as long as it was, CNN was also aware as well as many other outlets that he was there. And he was there for what, 10 weeks?", "He was there for 10 weeks. As much as the media certainly in America, but also the British tabloids pretty notorious for putting stuff out there...", "Oh, that's true.", "... kept a blackout there. That was a really big deal, and people were saying, hey, the media can do the right thing in some cases.", "That's right. You hear that at home? We can do the right thing.", "Well, we didn't -- I don't want to toot our horn here, but if you want to, go ahead there, Betty.", "Well, on this occasion. Let me put it that way. All right. So I'll admit, there are some things that I just won't do, like jump into the water with man-eating sharks.", "Crawl in a stockcar and go 180 miles an hour around a speedway. We should be able to go in the water with a high population of sharks.", "Maybe with a cage or something that's protecting you from them, but wow, look at that picture. Why diving companies are being scrutinized.", "We work with these animals every day. And they're a big part of our lives.", "Oh, poor thing there. She's upset here because of this fire. It happened at a pet store. We'll explain to you what happened here and really the result of it."], "speaker": ["NARRATOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-318530", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-08-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/07/es.03.html", "summary": "Tillerson Turns Up Heat On North Korea.", "utt": ["Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the international community is united in its expectation that North Korea will take steps to denuclearize. Tillerson is in the Philippines at the forum of the Southeast Asian Nations. He's ramping up the pressure on North Korea just days after the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved the toughest sanctions to date against the Kim Jong-un regime.", "So, the next steps obviously are to see that the Security Council resolution sanctions are enforced by everyone. We will be monitoring that carefully and certainly having conversations with any and all that we see who may not be fully embracing not just the spirit of those sanctions, but the operational execution of those sanctions.", "All eyes now on China, North Korea's largest trading partner. The Chinese voted for the U.N. sanctions and will be key to implementing them. We want to go to Manila now and bring in CNN's Ivan Watson. Ivan, the North Koreans moving ahead with developing the missile technology and their nuclear weapons. The sanctions come, but they are already under a very heavy sanctions regime. How is this going to happen, and will this really pressure the North Koreans?", "What this latest round of sanctions does is it bans North Korea's exports of coal and iron and even seafood, and the U.S. government estimates that it generates about a third of its export revenues from those activities. So, this could have an impact on the ability to earn hard currency for the North Korean regime. North Korea has made it clear it doesn't care. It's responded in the last couple of hours via the North Korean state news agency, calling the new sanctions a violent violation of North Korean sovereignty. And saying that the international community must be delusional if it thinks that sanctions can convince North Korea to give up its commitment to develop nuclear weapons as what it sees as a vital weapon of self-defense. This is despite the fact that China, as you mentioned, the Chinese foreign minister, is here in Manila. He met face to face with North Korea's foreign minister, and he urged him to follow, abide by United Nations Security Council regulations and stop firing intercontinental ballistic missiles. That's also what Southeast Asian nations, ten of them said, in a joint communique here saying that the two ICBM tests that North Korea carried out last week were a threat to world peace, and they were gravely concerned about that. The big question is, is that message getting through and judging by the messages we've heard from Pyongyang today, no, it's not going to convince North Korea to stop. Another question here is how will Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, will he potentially shake hands or meet with the North Korean foreign minister when they're all under one roof? They've had a series of meetings today as part of the Asia regional forum. There are more than 20 top diplomats who were underneath one roof for that. The State Department says there's no plan for the two diplomats to meet. It will be interesting to hear from people who were in the room if there was any interaction whatsoever between the diplomats from these two rival states -- Miguel.", "The North Koreans have long wanted that direct official contact with the U.S. Ivan Watson for us in Manila, thank you.", "All right. Breaking news this morning, the Australian military said it has located a U.S. Osprey aircraft that went down there on Saturday. An Australian Navy survey ship locating the submerged aircraft off of Australia's east coast overnight. The Australian military says it will survey the crash site with a submersible before beginning diving operations. Three U.S. Marines remain missing since that crash. Twenty three Marines were rescued. Not much of a retirement for Jay Cutler. The former Bears quarterback was supposed to begin his broadcasting career of the season. Instead, he'll be taking snaps for the Miami Dolphins. Coy Wire with the details in this morning's \"Bleacher Report.\" That's next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "TILLERSON", "MARQUEZ", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUEZ", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-202642", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/07/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Interview With U.S. Ambassador to United Nations Susan Rice; North Korea Threatens Nuclear Attack", "utt": ["North Korea now threatening a nuclear attack and accusing the United States of lighting the fuse for war.", "Defiant words as the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tougher sanctions against the communist nation today. Even North Korea's key ally China was on board. CNN's Anna Coren in Seoul, South Korea, has more on the sanctions and the threats.", "We're used to fiery rhetoric out of North Korea, but nothing quite like this. Facing tough U.N. sanctions, Pyongyang for the first time is threatening to launch a preemptive nuclear strike on the United States and South Korea. It comes just days after the belligerent state said it would scrap the 1953 armistice agreement that effectively ended the Korean War.", "There have to be some kinds of new thinking on how to deal with North Korea. Otherwise, you cannot get out of this vicious circle of crime and punishment and crime and punishment.", "North Korean expert Professor Chung-in Moon believes the U.N. sanctions, some of the toughest it's ever imposed, will do nothing to deter North Korea's determination to become a nuclear state. The only time sanctions worked was back in 2003, when Pyongyang agreed to enter into six-party talks. But after four years and only six rounds of meetings, North Korea walked out, and there has been no further dialogue to this day.", "That was CNN's Anna Coren. Joint military drills between the U.S. and South Korea will get under way next week, and that's when North Korea claims it will walk away from the armistice.", "And Ambassador Susan Rice is joining us from the United Nations right now. Ambassador, thanks very much for coming.", "Good to be with you, Wolf.", "What do you make of North Korea's threat now to launch a preemptive nuclear strike against South Korea and the United States if these latest U.N. sanctions just approved go into effect?", "Well, they will go into effect, Wolf, because today, we unanimously passed another round of very strong sanctions against North Korea because of its February 12th nuclear test. And these sanctions will make it very much more difficult for North Korea to finance and procure materials for and technology for its nuclear ballistic missile programs. We have heard these sorts of threats from North Korea before. And, frankly, they are not going to achieve anything. The better course for North Korea would be to recognize that it is isolated internationally, the entire international community is united in its opposition to the nuclear program and behind these sanctions, and North Korea ought to, instead, heed President Obama's call to return to the path of peace and to uphold its international obligations. But the past record suggests that we may see more provocation.", "Well, provocation is one thing, but do they actually have a capability of striking the United States right now?", "Well, Wolf, I'm not going to get into sensitive discussion of their technical capabilities, but the United States has the ability to defend itself against any North Korean ballistic missile attack. I think North Korea really ought to think carefully about continued threats and provocations, refrain from those, and recognize that the path it's on is leading to the impoverishment, the greater impoverishment of its people and the isolation of its leadership. Even China, Wolf, has had a belly full of North Korea and is more frustrated than I've seen it in many years.", "Because the Chinese decision to co-sponsor this resolution, that's a huge deal, given the fact that China is the main sponsor, if you will, the main supporter of the North Korean regime.", "Well, China and the United States negotiated this resolution intensively over the last few weeks. And it contains some very strong provisions that previously China had been reluctant to contemplate. And now, given the latest in the series of provocations, and the fact that North Korea is pursuing a course of action that threatens China's interests -- its economic interests, its interests in regional peace and stability, as well as that of the larger international community -- they, too, agreed it was time for much tougher action.", "As you know, there are nearly 30,000 U.S. troops along the demilitarized zone in South Korea, facing potentially a million North Korean troops on the other side, with heavy artillery. Are they going on a higher state of alert as a result of these threats coming from North Korea right now?", "Well, I can't comment on the alert status of our forces, but I can tell you that we are always vigilant and prepared for the sort of threats that we've heard from North Korea in recent days. We'll be in the process of an annual military exercise with South Korea, which is something that we do regularly, and that, obviously, also is the reason for our particular vigilance about what may be going on in the north.", "In recent days, Dennis Rodman, the NBA star, he visited North Korea and he actually spent two days with Kim Jong-un, as far as we know, the first American to actually meet the new young Korean leader. And he came back, and he told George Stephanopoulos this.", "One thing he asked me, give Obama something to say and do one thing. He want Obama to do one thing. Call him.", "He wants a call from President Obama?", "That's right. He told me that. He said, \"If you can, Dennis, I don't want to do war. I don't want to do war.\" He said that to me.", "As you remember, going back to the campaign in 2007/2008, you were a key adviser to the then-candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. He left open the possibility, he said he's ready to talk without preconditions, with any of these leaders around the world, including these totalitarian regimes. Do you think that this Dennis Rodman proposal is something the president should pick -- pick up on and call Kim Jong-un?", "Wolf, I don't see President Obama picking up the phone and calling Kim Jong-un anytime. But the United States has been and remains open to a negotiated settlement, open to the resumption of the six-party talks, which the resolution today reaffirmed, which is, our preferred means of ensuring that the Korean Peninsula is, in fact, de- nuclearized.", "On Syria, while I have you. A year or so ago, you were here in THE SITUATION ROOM. I asked you to look into the camera and speak directly to Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader, and you did. And you said this. I'll play the clip.", "I'd say the United States stands with the people of Syria, fully and unequivocally, in their aspirations for peace, for democracy, and for a brighter future. Your days are numbered, and it is time and past time for you to transfer power, responsibly, and peacefully. The longer you hang on, the more damage you do yourself, your family, your interests, and indeed, your country.", "All right. We're seen on CNN International, as well. They're probably watching in Damascus. Do you want to -- do you want to speak to the Syrian leader once again right now?", "Well, Wolf, I think the message that the United States has been conveying and that I delivered last year applies this year. The fact is that, unfortunately, tragically, this war has intensified. Bashar al-Assad has used an ever-more deadly attacks and tactics against his own people, including SCUD missiles of all things. And the country is becoming increasingly fragmented. And the rebels are gaining territory and holding territory. The region is at greater risk. And Assad can't last. And there's no question about that. The only question is how much destruction he will reap before he goes.", "Are you still confident his days are numbered?", "Yes.", "Ambassador Rice, thanks very much for joining us.", "Good to be with you, as always, Wolf.", "A great interview.", "She's tough.", "She's got a big job, that's for sure. So here's a question. Do you like football?", "Of course.", "I love football. Well, it is one of the most profitable sports teams in the world, but critics say it has one of the most offensive names, and they're trying a new way to force the Redskins to change. Plus, thousands and thousands of sharks spotted off the Florida coast. We'll take -- we'll talk to Philippe Cousteau about this amazing sight."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHUNG-IN MOON, YONSEI UNIVERSITY", "SNOW", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "SUSAN RICE, UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS", "BLITZER", "RICE", "BLITZER", "RICE", "BLITZER", "RICE", "BLITZER", "RICE", "BLITZER", "DENNIS RODMAN, FORMER PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER", "GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ABC NEWS", "RODMAN", "BLITZER", "RICE", "BLITZER", "RICE", "BLITZER", "RICE", "BLITZER", "RICE", "BLITZER", "RICE", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-72302", "program": "NEXT@CNN", "date": "2003-6-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/14/nac.00.html", "summary": "A Look at Military Uniform of the Future", "utt": ["A dramatic scene off the coast of Oregon today: A charter vessel capsized, killing at least nine people. One person is missing. Seven other people were treated and released, and an aide remains hospitalized. The boat capsized in 10- to 15-foot swells near Oregon's Tillamook Bay. A U.S. military official tells CNN today that the coalition's Operation Peninsula Strike has netted 2,300 Iraqis. The operation is targeting loyalists to Saddam Hussein and his Ba'ath party. Also at this hour, another member of the deck of cards of the most wanted Hussein loyalists is in custody. Monkeypox may have spread to the state of Missouri. Health officials there say the victim is a 38-year-old man who bought a prairie dog at Phil's Pocket Pet Store in Villa Park, Illinois. Several infected prairie dogs were sold at that Illinois store. The Missouri man began showing symptoms of monkeypox after his prairie dog became ill and died. More top stories at the top of the hour. Now back to NEXT@CNN. Well, today it's Flag Day, a national holiday, since President Harry Truman designated it so in 1949, the original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that flew over Fort Mahenry -- McHenry and inspired the National Anthem is still intact, but quite fragile. The flag is undergoing a painstaking conservation process at the National Museum of American History. The curator of that project is Marilyn Zoidis and she joins us, now, from a day full of Flag Day festivities in Washington. Good to see you.", "Hi. Welcome to the National Museum of American history.", "Well, thanks for letting us get a peek. I see that there are people -- what appear to be, laying down behind you, and they are taking part in this painstaking process of conserving or preserving the flag?", "Yes. Those are members of our conservation team our, Star-Spangled Banner Conservation Team; they are working to save the Star-Spangled Banner for future generations of Americans. As you said, the flag is in fragile condition and it is our job here, at the Smithsonian to make sure that America's treasures are saved for future generations.", "Well, you how are you doing that, because wasn't there an effort already made before to try and preserve this flag, but come to find out, those very efforts were helping to deteriorate the flag?", "Well, I wouldn't put it quite that way. 1914 the Smithsonian embarked on a major preservation effort for the flag, it was state-of-the-art for the time. It was to sew a linen backing to the flag to give it support, the backing was attached to the flag was 1.7 million stitches, the work was done labor-intensively by a group 10 seamstresses and a woman named Amelia Fowler, who resuscitated flags all over the United States, including 172 at the Naval Academy in Annapolis.", "Wow.", "The process was very intense, and worked for many, many years. As our understanding of textile conservation has increased over the years, and the flag has become more fragile, just with age, we decided here at the National Museum of American History that we needed to take another look at preserving the Star-Spangled Banner. In 1998, we began the process of taking off the 1914 Fowler treatment, that is some of the work that the conservators were doing, as much in the position you now see them, behind me. Laying on their stomachs, they lean over the flag and remove the 1.7 million stitches on the front side of the flag, they then turn the flag over, took the 1.7 million stitches off the other side of the flag, and then very carefully peeled away the linen backing.", "So Marilyn, while it appears as though the two pair of legs that we see behind you, while those people are actually laying on the flag, they're not really laying directly on the flag, are they? Can you explain exactly how they're doing this?", "No, they're not laying on the flag, that's correct. They're actually mattresses on the gantry, and the conservators are on their stomachs laying over the flag or on their knees, depending on the work they're doing. You can imagine how tiring it is to remain in one position that long over the flag, so they change their positions, so either on their knees or on their stomachs, as they work over the flag.", "And so Marilyn, the objective is not to make this flag look like new again, but you really want to preserve it in its state, and then it will eventually be on display for everyone to enjoy at the Smithsonian, right?", "That's exactly right. We will not make the flag look new, that's not our aim. We don't restore the flag to look as it did when Francis Scott Key saw it on that glorious morning, but we will stabilize the flag so that it will not deteriorate further. We will keep it in a safe room environment, much like it is now, where we control for the light, temperature, and humidity. Then the American people will be able to see their flag for many, many years to come.", "All right, the flag being treated as a jewel that it is. Marilyn Zoidis, thanks very much. Appreciate it. Thanks for the explanation, and hope...", "Thank you.", "...with those folks in the back -- get a little break.", "Thank you. Come and see the flag.", "All right. Can't wait to see that. All right. Well, scientists say three skulls discovered in Ethiopia are the oldest humans ever found, they say it's a new branch to the human family tree, a significant find and early humans looked and acted a lot like us. Science correspondent, Ann Kellan has the story.", "This is what many researchers now think our newest and oldest ancestor looked like, based on this 160,000-year-old skull discovered near a small village in Eastern Ethiopia by an international team of researchers led by University of California biologist, Tim White. The most intact fossil found was the skull of a 20 to 30-year-old man. a second adult skull was found in pieces, as was the skull of a 6 or 7-year-old child.", "Cleaning those specimens, putting them together, took years, but as the face emerged from the sediment, during this process, we came to see the face of an ancestor.", "According to White, these skulls belonged to a newly created subspecies called Homo sapiens idaltu, meaning \"old man.\" It's a Homo sapiens, but with a slightly larger skull and braincase and large longer face than modern humans, Homo sapiens sapiens.", "Very, very large robust male, prominent brow ridges, prominent cheek bones, and this canine fossa, very strong neck muscle attachments on the cranium. These are features only seen in modern humans.", "The skulls came from decapitated bodies.", "They were keeping the skulls of the dead around and modifying them, long after death, so it's some kind of an earlier ritual behavior that we've come across in these early African populations.", "Near the skulls, white's group also uncovered tools, some he says used to hunt large game.", "We know from their implements that they were very sophisticated people making large cutting tools that they used to butcher things like hippos. It's opened a window on a time period that we previously had no knowledge in.", "Ann Kellan, CNN.", "When we come back, panhandling in cyberspace, it's a new way to ask complete strangers for money and help. 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{"id": "CNN-51092", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/19/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Why Didn't Vice President Cheney Meet With Arafat on Trip to Middle East?", "utt": ["The big question this morning: Why didn't the vice president, Dick Cheney, meet with Yasser Arafat on his trip to the Middle East? He met twice with the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, while visiting the region, but he declined a meeting with the Palestinian leader. In a joint news conference this morning, with Mr. Sharon, the vice president promised the United States will stay actively engaged in the peace process.", "President Bush has laid out a vision of peace for this region in which two states, Israel and Palestine, would live alongside each other within secure and recognized boundaries. That vision can be achieved. It is our hope that the current violence and terrorism will be replaced by reconciliation and the rebuilding of mutual trust.", "But sadly, there was more violence in the region this morning, only hours after Israel had withdrawn tanks and troops from Bethlehem and other Palestinian territories. There were reports that some Israeli forces had reentered northern Gaza. Security talks continued. And American Envoy Anthony Zinni's efforts of shuttle diplomacy have shown some promise. But can they yield a meaningful truce? Joining us now to talk about all of these issues from Jerusalem is Tom Rose. He is the publisher of the \"Jerusalem Post\" -- Tom, good morning -- thanks for joining us on AMERICAN MORNING. Let me begin with the strategy on the part of the vice president of not meeting with Yasser Arafat. What kind of signals does that decision send? And how does that strategy go over in the region?", "Well, I think the vice president's message here was pretty clear for all those who were paying attention. And that is while the United States remains steadfast and rock solid in its support for the state of Israel, the Bush administration's patience with the current Israeli government is running a little thin. For eight months I think this administration -- the American administration, at least the perspective here has given this government pretty much free reign to try and deal with the violence and terror in a manner that the Israeli government saw fit. After eight months, I think the vice president realizes and the administration realizes that this government -- the Israeli government doesn't really have a plan, so that their re-engagement of Yasser Arafat becomes really the only American option since we here in Israel haven't given the Americans or even the Palestinians an alternative.", "So what is the point -- if what you say is true, then why would he ignore Mr. Arafat on this trip? Why wouldn't he make some overture or some -- at least give some indication that the plans were to include him in this?", "Well, I think, frankly, he did. I think before he left here early this afternoon, he basically hung out a carrot, again enticing Yasser Arafat to rein in his militant organizations and the terrorist organizations that he controls by offering him a meeting -- a high profile meeting, presumably in Washington if, in fact, the Tenent cease-fire plan could be implemented. Now, as your report indicated prior to this segment, it hasn't happened yet. As a matter of fact, in the background, I hear a lot of helicopters -- Israelis army helicopters. So it hasn't taken root yet, but I do think that the administration did offer a carrot to Arafat after frankly having given up the Israeli government in trying to come up with any solution of this problem.", "As we told our audience here a couple of minutes ago, Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from Bethlehem and other West Bank territories they had occupied in recent days. What's the feeling? Is that a symbolic gesture, or is that the meaningful start of something bigger?", "Well, I think frankly it's both. The symbolism there is pretty powerful. It is an inducement to Arafat to try and reassert sovereignty, reassert control over areas that frankly he had not done anything, let alone enough, to stop terrorist activity originating from. And secondly, I also think that the local perspective, anyway, is that it is yet another opportunity for the Palestinians to demonstrate some responsibility and for Israel to give this opportunity yet one more chance in an endless -- in an endless sea of chances. If it works or not, that's the open question, although this may have a better chance than most.", "All right, Tom, I want to get your reaction to a piece of tape. Former Secretary of Defense Cohen was a guest on \"LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE\" here on CNN last night. And he and Dobbs were talking about the long and perhaps torturous road that lies ahead if any sort of lasting peace is to be achieved -- let's listen and we'll get your reaction to it.", "The Israelis want to adopt what is known as a unilateral approach, namely we're going to talk about security first. And then sequentially, we'll talk about the political aspects. The Palestinians want something called parallelism. They want to go forward on both tracks. So that's going to be a hard negotiation coming forward after the cease-fire, but we don't have the cease-fire yet.", "Obviously there is no negotiation at this point. The cease-fire is not in place, but if and when these things are undertaken, it looks like there are very wide divisions. How do you see the process playing out if they can get a cease-fire in place that will hold and get to the table to start talking?", "Well, ultimately, I think that's where we run into the end of the road. I think once we get back to the table with these current actors, both with Ariel Sharon as prime minister of Israel and Yasser Arafat as unelected leader of the Palestinians, you are going to run into a dead end situation. Arafat basically turned down an offer of everything that he claimed to have wanted in August of 2000, Palestinian independence on about 96 percent of the West Bank and Gaza, choosing instead the option of violence and terror. The Israeli government frankly, with the election of Ariel Sharon a year ago, has responded with fits and starts of a varying array of different kinds of strategies and processes, and I heard somebody here comment recently that Sharon is the worst of all worlds from an Israeli perspective, because what he has done is he had combined the rhetoric of Slobodan Milosevic with the actions of Jimmy Carter, and that's led nowhere. And the question is can it? Then the future will tell the answer.", "But if it's not Arafat and Sharon, who is it?", "Well, that's a good question. I don't know that we know the answer to that. Here in Israel, obviously this is a democracy, and this government, if it can survive. His term expires in the latter part of next year. So we will have parliamentary and national elections before the end of next year. Sharon at this point would be ousted in his own Likud party by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who was offering a much tougher vision -- a much tougher carrot-and-stick approach to the Palestinians, basically advocating regime change, overthrowing Arafat and trying to identify and support a more moderate Palestinian opposition. On the Palestinian side, of course, it's not a democracy. Arafat doesn't have to go back to his people. The question is at what point he'll move on from the scene or how long Israelis will continue to try to -- and Americans for that matter, will try to engage him.", "All right, Tom, we've got to leave it there. I appreciate your input -- thanks for your time here on AMERICAN MORNING this morning. Tom Rose, the publisher, CEO of the \"Jerusalem Post\" joining us from Jerusalem -- thanks very much. 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{"id": "CNN-306759", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/03/ip.01.html", "summary": "The Fallout of Attorney General Jeff Sessions Recusing Himself; A Look Into The Repeal And Replace of Obamacare.", "utt": ["Thanks, Kate. And welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thanks for sharing your Friday with us. Remember this one, it's one of the many different ways President Trump said there was no there-there.", "During the election?", "No, nobody that I know of.", "So, you're not aware of any contacts during the course of the election?", "How many times do I have to answer this election? Russia is a ruse.", "A ruse, the president said. Well, in the past 24 hours, we have learned a handful of Trump associates, including his son-in-law, had previously undisclosed meetings with Russian ambassador. They say these meetings were about policy and about courtesy and nothing more.", "This is just totally unacceptable. And the very idea that they're making excuses and splitting hairs in this or that. This is a -- we have not seen the end of this. The recusal is an admission that something was wrong.", "As you can see, Democrats were a little skeptical about all that, but the Attorney General's dramatic decision yesterday to recuse himself from the Russia election meddling investigation makes appointment of a special prosecutor far less likely. Plus, more internal Republican tensions over how to replace Obamacare, but House Speaker Paul Ryan insists things are fine.", "I'm perfectly confident that when it's all said and done, we're going to unify because we all -- every Republican -- ran on repealing and replacing and we're going to keep our promises.", "The speaker there. He's on the road today. We'll get to that in just a minute. With us to share the reporting and our insights, Margaret Talev of Bloomberg News, CNN's Manu Raju, Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist, and Jackie Kucinich of The Daily Beast. Day 43 of the Trump presidency is not unfolding as the White House had scripted things, and President Trump isn't happy about that.", "I have now decided to recuse myself from any existing or future investigations of any matter relating in any way to the campaigns for president of the United States. I feel like that I should not be involved investigating a campaign I had a role in.", "Now, for the record, it was Jeff Sessions right there, not Democrats, who gave misleading testimony to Congress. It wasn't Democrats who met with the Russian ambassador at last year's Republican Convention and it wasn't the Democrats who invited the Russian ambassador to a meeting at the Trump Tower. But the president wants you to see this is all politics. Here is -- look at this. The Democrats are over-playing their hand, he said, in a series of tweets last night. They lost the election and now they've lost their grip on reality. The real story, the president says, is all of the illegal leaks in classified and other information. It is, the president says, a total witch-hunt. Welcome to Day 43. Happy Friday, everybody. It's interesting politics. What's the president is doing there is pretty smart from a political standpoint. When you're in a moment of crisis, you want to keep your support, so you want to make it about politics. This isn't all about politics. But what is it about is the question. We learn about these previously undisclosed meetings. The president's team meeting with the Russians. They know this is a big story out there. Why not follow the politics 101 playbook and get all this out on your own, not knowing the president's been picking a fight with the intelligence community? Let me them do it to you.", "I think that ship has already sailed, though. And that's really the problem. During the transition, which is a period of time when traditionally White Houses begin to stand up working relationships with Congress, to some extent to Democrats who they feel like they could work with, to the press, setting up operations, trying to figure out how you're going to fill out this room with deputies and assistant secretaries and that sort of stuff. That's not what was happening during this transition. But there were conversations with the Russians. There was a time to disclose all this stuff on the front-end, just say: 'Look, it's no big deal; yeah, Flynn talked to the ambassador, didn't say anything. It was a courtesy call. Yes, Sessions talked to the ambassador.' The time has passed out. It's over. And so, now they need to switch gears.", "But the question is, look, they don't like us. It is no secret the Trump people don't like us, they don't like to play by traditional rules. That has worked to their benefit in many ways, but there is a playbook in this town. If you know there's some stuff out there that will be used against you, you find a friendly setting, you do a media interview, you do something, you get it out first. When the president is running around calling the intelligence community Nazis, if I'm Jared Kushner and I know I met with the Republican ambassador leak, I would leak that on my favorable terms.", "Not with the Russian ambassador. But it's impossible to know -- you notice that Trump is being political, but we're not getting a lot of coverage about how everybody else is being political as well. It is hard to plan for a leak campaign that involves so much disinformation. This goes back to October. You remember there was a story about a private server set up with a direct line between the Trump Tower and the Russian Kremlin and it turned out not to be true. There was a story in The Washington Post about Russia hacking the Vermont electric grid and it turned out not to be true. Now, we have this claim that meeting with the Russian ambassador, which is something that basically every senator does all the time, the Democratic Senators do all the time, have done this week. This is an ambassador who meets all the time. Now, all of a sudden, you're supposed to say, you should have known that saying that thing that everybody knows you do --", "My point is not that they did it. My point is not that they did it. I think the one thing we know here is that the Russian ambassador deserves a raise. This is his job. This is his job. You're the Russian ambassador. Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. You want to get to know him and his people. They might be the next presidency of the United States. So, he's asking for --", "And you want to get to know Dianne Feinstein and you want to get to know Claire McCaskill who are Democratic senators --", "Absolutely. They met them with him too. I'm going to leave them out. Claire McCaskill made a stupid mistake yesterday. She said she didn't meet with the Russian ambassador when she had. But this is about -- let's talk about these people coming into power, in the sense that the Russian ambassador is doing his job. And you know what? They can perfectly say we're doing our job too. We are meeting with the Russian ambassador. The question is -- I just want to put up on the screen. We've seen all these meetings now, Michael Flynn, Jeff Sessions, Jared Kushner, JD Gordon, Carter Page. Some of them, foreign policy advisers to the president or his campaign. Nothing wrong in theory with them sitting down with the Russian ambassador. But why not just be open and transparent about this?", "Especially when it's such a vulnerability of this administration. It's something that both sides of the aisle are concerned about, Trump's relationship with Russia. We hear this from Republicans as well. This is not just a Democratic concern. There's a Republican concern. There could be nothing to any of these meetings. And the issue for Sessions was not that he met with the Russian ambassador, as Margaret pointed out aptly. Democrats meet with Russian ambassador too. It's that he didn't disclose it. And, finally, he said that it was not -- he was uncertain about the question. He thought it was a campaign-related question. He was meeting in the capacity of the armed services committee. But the fact that he didn't disclose this meeting is what got him into hot water.", "And the categorical denials. That's the other thing.", "OK. Several times, including one of the gentlemen just on that screen say there were no meetings. Never happened, never happened.", "But if there were meetings, just say what the nature of the meetings were. That's so easy and then you don't have us saying, what are you hiding here and is it cover-up (inaudible) crime.", "We don't have (inaudible) right now about Russians meeting with Democrats.", "Why would we? They are not in power.", "But we don't have people pressing and getting sort of hyperventilating about this. One of these meetings with the Russian ambassador was at the Republican National Committee where there were 100 ambassadors and there was a casual like hello. Do you really think that this is a wise course of action for the media to sort of participate in this frenzy?", "No, I'm sorry. I'm going to push back on that part. I'm happy to have conversations about what Democrats meet with the Russian ambassador too. The Russian ambassador -- I've been in this town for almost 30 years. This Russian ambassador is known as an ambassador, yes, but mostly as a spy, as an intelligence operative as are ambassadors all over the world. That's part of their job. There's nothing wrong with meeting with him. He represents the Russian government here in Washington. He was at the Obama White House I think twenty-something times for meetings with people during the Obama administration.", "And we're not having a conversation about how troubling that is.", "It depends on the conversation. If these are the only contacts between Trump associates and the Russians, the meetings with Russia's ambassador, and they didn't talk about anything except let's have better relationships, what do you think about Ukraine, what do you think about that, then in the end, there's no there-there. I'm happy -- I would be happy to say there's no there-there. The question is, when this becomes an issue, why don't they publicly disclose this and get upfront. To Manu's point, just one sec -- to Manu's point, this is not just the media. Listen here, this is a Republican Congressman and an independent senator who leans with the Democrats saying, why are we still talking about this?", "I think everybody who's had contact with the Russians need to get in a practice of over-sharing. I think the problem is we're making this a partisan activity.", "The denials remind me of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first Star Wars. Remember where he says, these aren't the droids you're looking for and they go on by. We've just got to continue to follow this and it's in the interest of the president and the people around him to get this all out. It's the drip, drip that's really going to be damaging.", "Please, you're animated.", "So, if you look at what the question was asked by Al Franken to Sen. Sessions, it was obvious he was asking, as a surrogate of the Trump campaign, were you meeting with Russian officials? He was like, no, I wasn't. And that is true. We can talk about all these other things, but you need the context of the question and the idea again that there is --", "Did Jeff Sessions give Hillary Clinton that grace anytime she said I don't recall or any time she gave a half answer to a question --", "Sen. Sessions may have taken the question in the context of the thing, fine. But he could have corrected the record after the hearing or he could have said, I just want you guys -- he's been through this before.", "Again, this idea that regular typical meetings with diplomats is something that should be -- that needs to be disclosed as part of some drip, drip, drip campaign --", "When the FBI is investigating whether your candidate's associates had contacts with the Russians during the campaign or is investigating the broader question of Russia meddling in the election and you want to be the top law enforcement officer in the United States, I'm sorry, yes, yes. You just say, Sen. Franken, I had zero contact with him about the campaign. I had two meetings in which we talked about the Ukraine and other stuff that even I don't understand. He asked for this meeting. I had it because I'm on the armed services committee, but it had nothing to do with --", "The underlying issue is the policy. What is the policy of the United States going to be towards Russia? That's really what it gets at the heart of -- are they going to loosen sanctions on Russia? Are they going to pose stiffer sanction? That is -- how does Donald Trump deal with Russia is at the heart of the matter.", "No, that is exactly right. You have Donald Trump advocating a completely different foreign policy approach, new ways of engaging with other people, including Russia, new ways of handling ISIS, and you have an establishment that is trying to box him in and limit his call for creative ways of thinking and you're seeing that boxing in and that is the interesting --", "But he won the presidency of the United States. He's a very good communicator. If he wants to make his policy case -- this is hurting him, not helping him make that policy case. If he wants to turn the direction, he's a pretty good communicator. I think he can do that. These are his people hurting him. Even if they think -- they thought they had every right -- I have the right to private meetings. I have the right if you're a senator to meet with the diplomat. Once this got to the political point where it was -- the president wanted to have a big event yesterday. He wanted to be on an aircraft carrier selling his big speech and the Attorney General had to recuse himself from a investigation. This is not good for him. I want to just bring into the conversation this because this is -- if this gets people (inaudible). One of the great parts about this is -- the other part of this, the Russians, let's just say they are not exactly the most trustworthy of people in communications. But our Matthew Chance tried to ask the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman yesterday about the ambassador, who again is known around this town, Democrats and Republicans, they view him, yes, as a loyal ambassador to the Kremlin, but also somebody who is involved in a little spy work every now and then. Listen.", "Mr. Kislyak is a well-known -- world-class diplomat who was a deputy minister of foreign affairs in Russia, who was communicated with his American police decades on different fields and CNN accused him on being a Russian spy, recruiting --", "Well, it was US officials.", "Come on, come on. Stop spreading lies and false news.", "I love her response.", "She said false news.", "I love her response.", "We've heard that before.", "Well, I do think we should be careful about calling ambassadors spies. We understand that ambassadors are involved with clandestine services, that's true of all countries.", "It is true of all countries. He's not unique. But I'm just saying that, for years, Democrats and Republicans administrations in this town -- I think if we had brought in a bipartisan group of people from Capitol Hill, they would tell you in their briefings, they are particularly warned about certain ambassadors and this is one of them who is just a certain government. That's the way it goes, right?", "Yes. And, look, I do think that the larger concern -- you hear this -- I spend all day interviewing people on both sides. You hear concerns from both sides about how the Trump administration is going to deal with Russia and a lot of folks in Capitol view Russia as an enemy. Their concern about these meetings, suggesting that there may be a level of coziness that they are not comfortable with. So, this is something that both sides really want to look into, not just Democrats. This is something that the committees too are looking into, the intelligence committee on both sides. We'll see. If see find it, then maybe there is nothing there.", "Maybe there's nothing there. More on this, the politics of it and the policy, there's two competitions going on here, in a little bit."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "KING", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-439", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2016-07-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/07/24/487237180/veterans-in-baton-rouge-reflect-on-military-background-of-victim-shooter", "title": "Veterans In Baton Rouge Reflect On Military Background Of Victim, Shooter", "summary": "A group of veterans at a VFW hall near Baton Rouge discuss the recent killing of three police officers. One of the fallen officers and the shooter were both veterans of the war in Iraq.", "utt": ["The people of Baton Rouge, where three police officers were killed a week ago, are burying their dead. One of the victims was an Iraq war veteran. So was the shooter. The shooting deaths of five officers in Dallas followed a similar narrative, and it's weighing heavily on Iraq war vets. Reporter Jesse Hardman spoke with veterans in Baton Rouge.", "At 7 a.m., James Grill and Cafe in Denham Springs resembles a high school cafeteria. It's covered in local pride from beloved Louisiana State University purple and gold flags and football helmets to photographs of standout residents. Sixty-six-year-old Joseph Smith says it's almost like there's assigned seats.", "The table over there against the wall, they are ham radio operators. Then you've got cops that come in and they'll sit at a table over here somewhere.", "Fire department.", "Fire department.", "Smith and four friends sit at their regular table, talking about the news and the old days over bottomless cups of coffee and fluffy biscuits. This clique includes members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter, or VFW. Today's topic is a heavy one. All three shooting victims were from this tiny town of 10,000 people just north of Baton Rouge.", "You can't help but cry because it's - when you know them, it makes it worse.", "Joseph Smith says he knew Matthew Gerald, one of the deceased. Gerald was an Iraq war veteran who recently joined the Baton Rouge Police Department. Smith relates. He joined the Denham Springs Police Department when he came back from Vietnam in 1971. A Louisiana state police officer stops to greet 80-year-old Eleanor Perkins, a member of the VFW Breakfast Club, and then moves on.", "He said he had a good day yesterday because he didn't watch any of the media stuff, so he had a good day. But when he got - he turned around and walked off because he was fixing to start crying. So hard. So horrible.", "The group isn't sure what to make of the fact the shooter, Gavin Long, also served in Iraq and reportedly claimed PTSD from his time there. Joseph Smith, who, like Long, was a Marine, quickly distances himself.", "I think he was messed up before he went in the military myself. That's my personal opinion.", "Sixty-year-old Navy veteran Randy Sinclair doesn't sympathize with Long, but he acknowledges coming home has been complicated for recent vets.", "I've got a nephew who went to Iraq. And he come back, and he's not the same human being that I knew.", "Sinclair, who serves as the local VFW's jambalaya chef at fundraisers, says he's trying to convince his nephew to join the group.", "I want him to get with these guys. Man, I want him so bad to come over here. These men have been there and done that.", "Sinclair knows the support system he's gotten in his VFW has helped him through some tough times. He's hoping it can help more recent vets cope with the violence that seems to have followed them home. For NPR News, I'm Jesse Hardman in Denham Springs, La."], "speaker": ["ELISE HU, HOST", "JESSE HARDMAN, BYLINE", "JOSEPH SMITH", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "JOSEPH SMITH", "JESSE HARDMAN, BYLINE", "JOSEPH SMITH", "JESSE HARDMAN, BYLINE", "ELEANOR PERKINS", "JESSE HARDMAN, BYLINE", "JOSEPH SMITH", "JESSE HARDMAN, BYLINE", "RANDY SINCLAIR", "JESSE HARDMAN, BYLINE", "RANDY SINCLAIR", "JESSE HARDMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-265972", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/05/ebo.01.html", "summary": "American Airlines Pilot Dies Mid-Flight.", "utt": ["A terrifying air travel scare. The pilot of an American Airlines passenger jet dying mid-flight last night, 147 passengers, five crew members onboard. Listen to the moment that the co-pilot finally warned air traffic control.", "Medical emergency. Captain is incapacitated, request handling for runway one zero landing.", "The ambulance will meet you on the south de-ice pad.", "All right. Are they going to have a way to get into the airplane quickly or do we need to go to a gate?", "They will have a way to get into the airplane quickly --", "Understood, as long as they have a way to get on to the airplane. We'll need them to get to the captain. Thank you.", "Rene Marsh is OUTFRONT. Very calm there from the co-pilot, Rene, but it is terrifying to hear him say that the captain is incapacitated. Do the passengers know what was going on?", "Well, Erin, it is the flight crew's discretion how much or how little to tell passengers. In this case, we know that passengers tell our Boston affiliate that the voice over the PA system was quivering when they were told the pilot wasn't feeling well. One passenger saying he knew it was serious. This Flight 550 was flying from Phoenix to Boston. It had to divert to Syracuse. The pilot's official cause of death is still unclear but the co-pilot took over, landed safely. Once on the ground, first responders boarded the plane and the captain, sadly, was pronounced dead right there in the cockpit. A terribly sad story. But it just goes to show how critical it is to have two pilots in the cockpit. One is prepared to take over if for whatever reason the other can't fly the plane. We also know that it is a requirement that these pilots get a medical exam once a year, twice a year if they are older than 40 -- Erin.", "And we don't, of course, know what the illness was. Thank you very much, Rene. Let's go straight to our aviation analyst Miles O'Brien. I mean, Miles, this is really scary because -- I guess the big question is, why didn't they ask for a book for on board?", "That's a good question, Erin. You would think that would be the case. We don't have a full report or a full statement from American Airlines yesterday, but you had a flight with probably a lot of people sleeping. So, not sure what was said but certainly, one of the things right at the top of the list would be first of all, fly the airplane, get it under control, but secondly, you want to see if there's medical help on board to see if you can resuscitate in this case the captain.", "And, Miles, American Airlines will not specify. They are saying it was from quote, \"an illness\". Why aren't they giving for information? I mean, this is pretty scary.", "It is but they might not know yet. They are going to perform an autopsy, obviously, and we'll get some further information. It could have been -- it could be obvious signs of a cardiac arrest in this case, which raises a question, every aircraft has a defibrillator on board. Was that deployed? Was the crew, that is to say the flight attendants in the back, were they notified of that and was that deployed? These are some of the details we need to know about what happened.", "Yes, we do and also, I mean, I guess the word now that they have had time to think about the words they're going to use, officials are using, quote/unquote, \"illness\", it seems a bit of a strange word to use for a heart attack.", "Yes, you know, it's hard to say. I think that we just have so little information on this, you know? Was it a heart attack or was there some other thing that was less easily explainable, which might explain why it didn't play out in the typical heart attack fashion? We almost have a way of responding to that kind of thing.", "And so basically the bottom line is, Miles, it is pretty terrifying people didn't know but as Rene says, it's the discretion of the flight crew whether to tell you or not.", "It is. You know, obviously, he had hand his hands full and wanted to get on the ground as quickly as possible. The question is how, you know, how ill was the pilot? Was he still alive? Did he have signs of sudden death? These were important questions asked, but as far as the most important job for that co-pilot, it was to take control of the airplane, declare the emergency, get on the ground as quickly as possible and make sure no one else gets hurt and by that standard, he did everything right. There are more things we need to know but at this juncture, that airplane is flyable and those people walked away just fine. They got to Boston a little bit late.", "And the co-pilot did what he needed to do. All right. Well, thank you very much, Miles O'Brien. So many more questions to be answered there. And OUTFRONT next, Jeanne Moos with a knack down drag out moose fight. Wait until you see the prize."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "CO-PILOT", "AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL", "CO-PILOT", "AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL", "CO-PILOT", "BURNETT", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "BURNETT", "O'BRIEN", "BURNETT", "O'BRIEN", "BURNETT", "O'BRIEN", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-364906", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-03-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/19/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Spins New Conspiracy Theories; Interview with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Penn.), Judiciary Committee, on Mueller Reviews of Cohen Documents", "utt": ["And the fact that they have somebody who's so focused on digital at the helm of the Trump campaign they don't -- well, Trump had --", "All right, Dana Bash, she'll be moderating that town hall with John Hickenlooper tomorrow night for CNN. You can follow me on Facebook and Twitter @JakeTapper. You can tweet the show @TheLeadCNN. Our coverage on CNN continues right now.", "Happening now, breaking news: pushing new conspiracies. President Trump in full conspiracy mode appears with the Brazilian president known as the Trump of the tropics. After the president alleged social media collusion against Republicans they both attacked the news media. The Cohen warrants: unsealed documents from the Michael Cohen search warrants showed the Mueller probe targeted the Trump lawyer almost from the start, scrutinizing email and computer and phone records. What message does it send to others in the Mueller investigation? Leading the pack: a new poll shows Joe Biden leading the Democratic pack with Bernie Sanders a close second. There are signs that the other is also breaking out. Assault on North Korea, a daring raid by a shadowy group opposed to Kim Jong-un. They reportedly wore masks and escaped in luxury vehicles. Did they make off with top secret information? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news: President Trump picks up where his Twitter rampage left off, flanked by the Trump of the tropics, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. The president today attacked what he called social media collusion against Republicans and warns of \"a very dangerous situation\" with news networks saying he was very proud to hear his guest use the term \"fake news.\" That comes as federal warrants unsealed in a Michael Cohen case revealed the president's former lawyer was a target of the Mueller probe almost from the start and that Mueller's team was allowed to review years of Cohen's email and other data. Cohen was a focus of investigators months before they raided his home and office. I'll speak with Madeleine Dean of the Judiciary Committee and our analysts will have full coverage of today's top stories. Let's go to Jim Acosta. Jim, Trump is pushing more and more today.", "That's right, Wolf. He called it a dangerous situation. He sounded off on what is a growing conspiracy theory in conservative circles, that they are being discriminated against by social media companies. The president offered this without any hard evidence but also spent the day going after the mainstream press as well as late senator, John McCain, continuing his battle with a nemesis whose legacy appears to haunt Mr. Trump.", "Latching onto a new conspiracy theory, Trump accused the biggest social media companies of collusion to attack conservatives.", "There is collusion with respect to that because something has to be going on. Something is happening with those groups of folks that are running Facebook and Google and Twitter. I do think we have to get to the bottom of it.", "The president said he supported an effort by California Republican Devin Nunes to sue Twitter, accusing the tech giant of having a political agenda, complaining anonymous parody accounts have mocked him, standing with Brazil's leader Jair Bolsonaro that has been dubbed the Trump of the tropics and uses the term fake news himself. The president used the opportunity to slam the American press.", "You look at the networks. You look at the news. You look at the newscasts I'm proud to hear him use the term fake news. You look at what's happening with the networks, look at what's happening with different shows and it's hard to believe we win. It is a very, very dangerous situation. So I think I agree. I think something has to be looked at very closely.", "The president made the complaints despite having a powerful social media presence. Today Mr. Trump tweeted to his nearly 60 million followers, \"The fake news media has never been more dishonest than it is right now. fake news is the absolute enemy of the people and our country.\" Bolsonaro was asked why \"The Daily Caller\" whether Democrats in the U.S. are supporting socialist causes.", "We will respect whatever the ballots tell us on 2020. But I do believe Donald Trump is going to be reelected fully.", "Earlier the president defended the recent tweetstorm attacking John McCain, saying he will --", "never forget the late senator's vote.", "I think it's disgraceful. There are other things. I was never a fan and I never will be. Thank you very much. Thank you. Frankly it's so I don't end up screaming at her about it. You know, I wouldn't entertain that. The only reason is they want to try to catch up. So if they can't catch up through the ballot box they want to try doing it in a different way.", "The president weighed in on the husband of White House counsel Kellyanne Conway and George Conway, who's questioned whether Mr. Trump is mentally ill. On his tweets about the president, George Conway told \"The Washington Post,\" \"The mendacity, the incompetence, it's just maddening to watch. The tweeting is just the way to get it out of the way so I can get it off my chest and move on with my life that day. That's basically it, frankly, and so I don't end up screaming at her about it.\" The president made it clear he's ready for the 2020 election, teeing on Democratic calls to expand the Supreme Court.", "No, I wouldn't entertain that. They want to try and catch up so if they can't through the ballot box they want to do it in a different way.", "Trump also weighed in on the crisis in Venezuela, repeated all options were on the table as well as the military option. Trump told Bolsonaro he is making Brazil a major non-NATO ally and both leader appear to be in sync on a whole range of topics. Bolsonaro was all but fawning over Mr. Trump as he used the term fake news. The attacks on the press are just the latest sign that Trump's rhetoric aimed at the media is spreading across the globe. When Bolsonaro used the term fake news today, President Trump smiled.", "He certainly did. Jim Acosta, thank you. Unsealed warrants in the Cohen case showed President Trump's lawyer was a key target of special counsel probe almost from inception. Pamela Brown has been digging into all of this. What have you learned?", "We are learning that Mueller's interest started much earlier than previously known, with investigators tracking his incoming and outgoing calls. But what's not revealed is raising more questions than answers about one investigation.", "Hundreds of pages of newly released documents reveal the extend of the probe into President Trump's former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen.", "The next President of the United States.", "Still it is almost 20 pages of redactions about Cohen's involvement in payments to women that allege affairs with Donald Trump that signal that investigation may not be over.", "Are you investigating President Trump?", "Robert Mueller reviewed years, going back to the same month Trump declared he was running for president in 2015. Two months after Mueller's appointment and eight months before the FBI raided the home, office and hotel room Mueller obtained the first warrant. Ten another in August 2017 for Cohen's iCloud and twice more Mueller got approval to track the phone numbers of Cohen's incoming and outgoing calls. April 2018, in conjunction with the Southern District of New York, the FBI conducted multiple raids, with immediate condemnation from Trump.", "It is a disgrace. It is a real disgrace. It is an attack on our country in a true sense. It is an attack on what we all stand for.", "The documents detail the lengths investigators went to probe Cohen. Investigators obtained the authority to use an electronic spoofing device to called a \"triggerfish\" to track Cohen's cell phones and pinpoint the room Cohen was staying in when the FBI raided his hotel in New York. Investigators interviewed people, including bankers and his accountant, to better understand his finances. The documents allege he was using \"encrypted communications applications\" such as WhatsApp, Signal and Dust. Prosecutors subpoenaed Google for IP and other data related to Cohen's Gmail accounts. What is not known is the justification from federal prosecutors in New York for warrants related to Cohen's involvement in payments to Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels. After writing the FBI was seeking evidence that Cohen committed a criminal violation of the campaign finance laws, around 20 of the following pages are redacted. The documents also reveal a business relationship between Cohen and a company linked to Russian national Viktor Vekselberg from January 2017 through August 2017 nearly $600,000 poured in to one of Cohen's bank accounts from one of his companies.", "I'm ashamed of my own failings and publicly accepted responsibility for them by pleading guilty in the Southern District of New York. Since late last year President Trump has called Cohen a rat saying he is lying about the president in the Southern District of New York.", "Since late last year, President Trump has called Cohen a rat, saying he is lying in order to strike a deal with prosecutors.", "Very simply, Michael Cohen is lying and he is trying --", "-- to get a reduced sentence for things that have nothing to do with me.", "Cohen's attorney says the court ordered release only furthers Cohen's interest in continuing to provide information about Trump and the Trump Organization to law enforcement and Congress. Cohen reports to prison in May.", "All right. Stay with us. Evan, almost20 pages as we just saw were blacked out or redacted in all of this. What does that signal? Could there be more indictments or charges in the works?", "There may be, Wolf. This is an investigation that is still ongoing. We knew that the Southern District of New York, Manhattan, have been digging further into campaign finance violation. One of the lawyers on the president's side has been that essentially prosecutors are interested to know whether anyone else was part of the cover up, part of campaign finance violation that occurred here. So that's going to be something that is being investigated further. The question is how long does that investigation take? Certainly the president's legal team is prepared that this will continue through the end of Donald Trump's presidency.", "They really went all out to get so much information.", "They did.", "All sorts of information. I suspect others are reading that document. They are saying, I wonder what they have.", "Right. This is an extremely intrusive search that the prosecutors and the FBI were able to do. Look, I mean they were able to subpoena all of his emails. They were able to get into his iCloud, his Gmail. At one point, Google refused to turn over certain information they said was stored overseas. They were able to persuade a judge to force Google to provide that information, as well as WhatsApp and Signal. All of these were turned over. And anybody who was communicating with Michael Cohen at that time has to be looking back and wondering what they have on them as well.", "We learned today the Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, the number two at the Justice Department, was supposed to be leaving right about now but he's delaying. Does the Mueller probe have legs? Is it going to go on and on and on?", "All signs we've been reporting is that the Mueller probe is wrapping up. It is in the final stages right now. But Rod Rosenstein thought he would be leaving the DOJ by now. That is not the case. He is staying longer than he had anticipated. Talking to someone close to Rosenstein basically his thinking is he was the one that appointed Robert Mueller and he wants to see this through. He feels his obligation is to be the heat shield if there is fallout after all of this is done.", "Pamela and Evan, good reporting as usual. Joining us now is Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Judiciary Committee. Congresswoman, thanks for joining us. Do you think the tactics used by Mueller over many, many months tells you how he conducted his overall Russia investigation?", "It confirmed for me what I think we already thought of Mueller, that he is a thorough investigator. So it doesn't surprise me that it goes back to June of '15 if we all remember. Donald Trump, without making any attempt at work, stepped onto a downward gliding escalator in Trump Tower on June 16th of 2015 and thus began this journey we have been on here in America. I'm not surprised Mueller would be that thorough.", "These new documents reveal Mueller's extensive reach into Cohen's data and communications. Should other subjects -- Roger Stone -- be especially worried right now?", "I'm assuming they are. They know they are being closely looked at. We know Cohen was the so-called fixer. Stone loved being in the mix, of trying to clean up whatever mess was surrounding this man before he was president, as he campaigned and now after. I just think --", "-- it's exactly what we expected Mueller to do and all of the more reason we make sure that the Mueller investigation is protected and then made fully public. As you saw, our vote in the House was unanimous. Democrats and Republicans said this Mueller report needs to get to the American public.", "Yes, 420-0. Many of the documents released today remain heavily redacted, particularly the documents to campaign finance violations. What does that tell you?", "I think it is important that we recognize that everything is not yet being revealed. There must be ongoing investigations. We know Cohen came before a congressional committee recently after his sentencing and revealed and brought with him documents on the payments to Stormy Daniels and the other woman. So we have documentary evidence that is really troubling. These investigations are terribly important.", "The House Judiciary Committee, which is an extensive investigation. Out of the 81 individuals your committee has requested documents from, we are told only eight or nine have fully complied at least so far. The White House is likely preparing a claim of executive privilege over many of these. Do Democrats have a plan to counter those claims?", "I would say that reporting the not perfectly accurate. My team met with the judiciary team, Mr. Nadler's team today in D.C. And what we know and what we were told is tens of thousands of pages have been turned over and communication is ongoing with many of the subjects and entities of those 81 document requests. So they are working to bring the documents in. That the president is obstructing turning things in does not surprise me at all.", "So how many of the 81 individuals and entities that, you know, that he requested information and documents from, how many of them have at least delivered the documents or they're on the way?", "I don't have a number but I was told the reporting of eight correct.", "That eight or nine have fully cooperated? You're saying there are more that already fully cooperated and handed over all of the documents? Is that what you're hearing?", "What I'm hearing is we have gotten tens of thousands of pages and some have said I'll need an accommodation. I can give you some; I'll need more time for others. So I can't confirm how many have fully delivered their documents.", "Madeleine Dean, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Up next, joined by the Trump of the topics. President Trump is peddling more conspiracies, claiming social media companies are colluding against Republicans. And some 20 pages of details from the newly released search warrant documents are redacted. Does it mean the Mueller investigation is still going on?"], "speaker": ["DANA BASH, CNN SR. U.S. CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "THE SITUATION ROOM. UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-312841", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/23/cnr.08.html", "summary": "22 Killed and Dozens Hurt in Terror Attack at Manchester Concert", "utt": ["We're back here live in Manchester, England. I'm Brooke Baldwin. ISIS claiming responsibility for this bombing that killed 22 people, injured dozens and dozens more including young girls. We are learning more about this attacker. Let's bring in our senior international correspondent, Clarissa Ward, who has more on the investigation. What do we know about him?", "Remarkably little so far. That's pretty standard in this case when authorities want to just de just disseminate little bits of information. He is 22 years old. His name is Salman Abedi. In a home that is believed to be connected to him or to his family was the site of one of those two raids that Manchester police carried out today. During the course of that raid, there was actually a controlled detonation, a controlled explosion. Unclear if they found some type of explosive device or were concerned with something they found in that house. We are still waiting to get more information about the really crucial element of all this. Did he act alone? Did he get help? This is the real question. Was there a network. We've seen a lot loan wolves in the past especially in Europe but to make a bomb requires a certain level of sophistication that could potentially implicate a larger network.", "Do we know? I was talking to a mother and daughter who went to the hospital who were inside. They showed me their injuries and described nails, or nuts and bolts. Have police said what kind of crude device it was?", "What they haven't said was what type of explosive was used. We know what type of explosives ISIS has used in previous attacks like the Paris attack. We have seen from the description of injuries, it appears to be crudely made device with lots of shrapnel, nuts and bolts, those kind of ingredients for lack of a better word, really just designed to create the maximum injury, the worst carnage that you can imagine. Crucially, they haven't said yet what kind of explosive was used if it is this explosive, TATP, that may be an indication that ISIS was behind it. That was the explosive used in the terrorist attacks. ISIS often likes to claim responsibility for attacks it didn't carry out simply because they are opportunistic.", "Thank you so much. We are back in Washington, D.C. in a matter of moments. The director of the National Security Agency, Mike Rogers, is set to testify any moment now on Capitol Hill. This after reports that President Trump asked him to say publicly that there was no evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. What that means for the investigation next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "WARD", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-51556", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/27/lad.06.html", "summary": "USS Roosevelt Arrives at Port Today", "utt": ["The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is returning to the naval station in Norfolk, Virginia this morning. It has completed a 189-day cruise that included launching air strikes on targets in Afghanistan. CNN's Eric Philips is dockside, where there a lot of anxious families and men -- I bet they're happy too, Eric.", "Well good morning, Carol. You are absolutely right about that. After, like you said, almost 190 days at sea, the USS Theodore Roosevelt will return to port this morning to be greeted by a crowd of some 15,000. We got a preview of what today's homecoming will be like yesterday, when the Roosevelt's air wing returned to the area.", "E-2C Hawkeyes touched", "This has just been really great to have him home.", "From the time the USS Roosevelt battle group pulled out for their scheduled deployment on September 19th, sailors and their families knew this trip would be anything but regular. No more exercises or drills, Operating Enduring Freedom would be a real war with real casualties. An ever-present reminder: the rubble flag from the World Trade Center blast. It flew over the Roosevelt during this deployment. It was returned to New York City firefighters during a special ceremony Tuesday on board the ship.", "We knew we were safe at sea. We felt pretty secure, but we didn't know what kind of changes were going to be happening here at home.", "Now a fraction of the Roosevelt battle group has returned to begin experiencing those changes. And later today, this scene will be repeated in a big way, as 5,500 more sailors and Marines pull into port aboard the mother ship.", "The wait was long, but it was -- you know, it's those -- just last few anxious moments.", "Thousands of sailors and their loved ones are experiencing those last few anxious moments right now. The USS Theodore Roosevelt expected to reach port at 9:00 Eastern Time this morning. But we'll be able to see it here long before then, because this ship is as tall as a 24-story building and it's four and a half acres wide -- Carol.", "That means it's going to be one long homecoming.", "That's right.", "OK. Thank you, Eric Philips, for reporting live for us this morning from Norfolk."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIC PHILIPS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILIPS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PHILIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PHILIPS", "COSTELLO", "PHILIPS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-265551", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/29/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Trump Unveils Tax Plan as Carson Rises in Polls; Deadly Typhoon Dujuan Hits Taiwan, China; Trump Unveils Tax Plan", "utt": ["U.S. stocks took a hit on Monday on fears over China's economy and of uncertainty of the timing of any U.S. interest rate hike. You see the red there. At this moment, that sell-off seems to be continuing in Asia. This is a live look at the markets. The markets in Tokyo and Sydney have closed for the day. As you see there, Tokyo's Nikkei is down more than 4 percentage points. Followed by Hong Kong's Hang Seng down 3.6 percent. The S&P 500, ASX 200 down 3.27 percent. Right now, the Shanghai Composite as you see is down roughly 2 percent.", "Some big losses there. All right. Back to the United States now. For months, U.S. Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has talked about his plan to \"make America great again\" -- his words. Now, he has released a tax plan that promises drastic cuts for most Americans.", "Keep in mind, this come as rival, Ben Carson, surges in the polls. CNN's Joe Johns has the latest.", "The economy is what do I well.", "Donald Trump back in the spotlight tonight, unveiling his much-anticipated tax reform proposal.", "I think you will see we have an amazing code. It will be simple. It will be easy. It will be fair. It is graduated. As you get up in income, you pay a little more.", "Under Trump's plan, individuals making less than $25,000 and couples earning less than $50,000 would pay no income tax and send back a one-page form to the IRS saying, I win. That's where the wealthiest Americans, such as Trump himself, singles earning more than $150,000 and households making more than $300,000 would see their tax rates cut from nearly 40 percent to 25 percent.", "This is actually a tax reduction. A big tax reduction, including for the upper income. I believe that the economy will do so well, that even though they won't be getting certain deductions, which aren't fair for them to be getting, that they'll end up doing better.", "Trump's tax proposals resembling the plans of two of his rivals, Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, who also call for lowering the tax income bracket and reducing rates for businesses. The billionaire candidate says any lost revenue would be offset by growing the economy and ending tax loopholes for wealthy hedge fund managers. But no specifics were provided to judge that claim.", "I actually believe they'll do better. I think the economy will grow. It will grow rapidly. And will have something very special.", "Trump's policy rollout comes as Ben Carson surges in the polls, now running neck and neck with the real estate mogul.", "I'm just going to be who I am. If people like that, that's great. And if they don't, so be it.", "Carson climbing to 20 percent in the latest NBC News/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll, essentially tied with Trump at 21 percent. Also moving up, Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio, tied for third at 11 percent apiece. Rubio, who has become a fresh target for Trump, swinging back.", "I'm not interested in the back and forth to be a member or a part of his freak show.", "Rand Paul also getting in on the action.", "How could anyone in my party think that this clown is fit to be president?", "Carson's rise comes even as he continues to face questions about his controversial remarks last week that a Muslim should not serve as president.", "You're assuming that Muslim Americans put their religion ahead of the country.", "I'm saying if you accept all the tenets of Islam, you will have a difficult time abiding under the Constitution of the United States.", "This interview is over.", "OK.", "Even though that interview was cut short by the Carson campaign, his comments about not wanting a Muslim in the White House have not hurt Carson in the polls or the pocket book. The campaign says he raised about $600,000 after he made it. Joe Johns, CNN, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.", "Donald Trump sat down with CNN's Erin Burnett to talk about his tax plan. We will show you part of that interview a little later this hour.", "Now some other news. A deal that would shut down the U.S. government on Wednesday appears to be imminent. The U.S. Senate voted to limit debate on the so-called Stop-Gap funding bill. The agreement set aside a bitter feud over whether to provide government funds to Planned Parenthood, a woman's health group that provides abortions, among other services. That means the measure to continue funding the government will come up for a vote and likely pass before the Wednesday deadline. The Stop-Gap measure is intended to provide time for lawmakers from both political parties to strike a longer-term budget deal.", "Meanwhile, U.S. House majority leader, Kevin McCarthy, is pledging to change the culture of Washington. The California Republican announced on Monday that he wants to be the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. He said he can do what outgoing Speaker John Boehner couldn't, control the conservatives. Well, officials say at least two people are dead and more than 300 injured after Typhoon Dujuan hit the island nation of Taiwan on Monday. Dujuan dumped nearly two feet of rage in parts of the country. More than half a million people are without power and the heavy rain is expected to cause flooding and landslides. Dujuan has made landfall on mainland China. The storm has weakened but Chinese officials are not taking any chances. They're preparing for the worst. And the storm has already dumped an incredible amount of rain over Taiwan. We want an update from our Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri. Pedram, of course, we want to hear what has happened in Taiwan and what is in store for China.", "Yeah. We still have a long day ahead of us over the next 12 hours. Look at the rainfall. We know upwards of 700 millimeters or 28 inches. You think about from the time folks in Taiwan went to bed until they woke up. It was more than what London would see in an entire year. If you're watching in look, you get about 12 inches every year in a good year. It would take them two years to see what happened overnight in the past 24 hours. In recent years in Los Angeles it there has been a drought so would it take five years to get to what occurred in one night across portions of Taiwan. An interesting statistic. You look at the mountains. We know we have about 300 mile that rise to about 300 meters in height. Roughly 9800 feet high. When you think about this, this back's tropical cyclone graveyard. This particular one, a category 1 equivalent. One of the areas directly impacted as the storm made landfall, the mountain really shreds the system apart. The conditions there downgraded to a category 1. But I want to dissect the storm system. We know in the northern hemisphere, based on how storms rotate in this part of the world and the forward progression of the storms. The area I'm standing in. That's the area the strongest wins will be expected. Offshore of the island, this island had the highest wind gusts ever observed in Japan. Last time they had winds this strong were in the 1960s. That was on the top of Mt. Fuji. By the way, about the speed you would have for a commercial airliner as it is taking off at your local airport. So here's the storm system. The typhoon is still sitting there, 11:00 a.m. local time, falling apart quite rapidly. It is a mountainous region but it will produce on the order of 200 meters to 300 meters of rainfall. That on top of what has already occurred in recent days. A recipe for a disaster life threatening scenario, especially when you consider the population, when you put them together, you're talking about a lot of people in a small area and a lot of rainfall to go around -- Guys?", "All right, Pedram. Thanks a lot. We'll see you next hour. The daughter of the late actor, Paul Walker, is suing Porsche, claiming defects on one of its cars contributed her to father's death. According to the lawsuit, the Porsche Correa GT lacked adequate side- door reinforcement bars and had defective fuel lines. The automaker says it hasn't yet seen the lawsuit. Paul Walker and his friend were killed in the car crash in California two years ago. Police determined it was speed that caused the accident.", "A German newspaper reports that Volkswagen managers knew diesel emissions were being manipulated as early as 2007. That's based on a letter from the electronics firm, Bosc (ph). It says it delivered software that showed diesel cars running cleaner during testing than during actual driving. Volkswagen is accused of using that software in millions of vehicles to cheat on smog tests. The company wouldn't comment on the new report but says, quote, \"The manipulations are not excusable.\"", "Now, a potential breakthrough in the search for life on Mars. We'll have the details on NASA's announcement about flowing water on the red planet just ahead.", "I'm looking forward to this. We're going to meet some old friends that we encountered in very dramatic circumstances more than a year ago. And they're right up here.", "And a special reunion after a desperate and chaotic rescue from ISIS. The emotional story, next."], "speaker": ["BARNETT", "CHURCH", "CHURCH", "DONALD TRUMP, (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-33508", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/27/ltm.16.html", "summary": "Funeral Service Under Way for Five Drowned Children", "utt": ["In Houston, Texas, funeral service are getting under way now for five young children who were killed last week, drowned in a bathtub. While the children's mother, who is accused of the killings, remains in jail, their father is delivering their eulogies at the funeral. For more on the services under way for the five children, let's go now to CNN's Ed Lavandera, standing by in Houston -- Ed.", "Leon, about 30 minutes ago, Russell Yates, arrived with his family. They arrived in three limousines that brought them here to the Clear Lake Church of Christ, which is just a few blocks away from where the Yates' family home is. To give you an idea of what will be happening inside, as we understand, the service is probably starting as we speak. We've been told that what will happen is that a collage of pictures will be greeting visitors and family as they arrive into the sanctuary -- a collage of pictures of all the different children -- and then the minister, Byron Fike, will begin speaking. The first part of his service will focus on trying to help the congregation inside come to terms with what happened. And then probably the most difficult of the entire service, Russell Yates will begin his eulogy. We are told that he will speak individually about each of the five children, and as he does so, pictures and images of each child will be put up on a wall for everyone to see. The minister says that he and Mr. Yates have worked long and hard over the last several days exactly what to say, in preparing his words for today's eulogy. Afterwards, the minister says he will share the story of a Horatio Spafford, who was a man who lived in the 1800s and also lost five children; he's hoping that that story will provide some sort of comfort for the Yates family. After that, the family will leave the church here and proceed to the cemetery grounds where the children will be laid to rest. We understand that that is a short distance away. Then another small, brief ceremony will take place there -- Leon.", "Thank you very much, Ed Lavandera, reporting live from Houston. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-410877", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/14/cnr.08.html", "summary": "NOAA: Sally Now A Hurricane, Rapidly Strengthening", "utt": ["This just into CNN, tropical storm Sally is now Hurricane Sally. Warnings have been extended eastward, all the way to the Alabama Florida border. Alabama's governor is showing a state of emergency, this as residents in Louisiana still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Laura. CNN's Ed Lavandera live for us in New Orleans where preparations are underway, Ed?", "Hey, John. Well, those of Hurricane strength winds now up to about 85 miles per hour inside Hurricane Sally which makes it a category one storm. There is the possibility forecasters have been saying over the last day or so that it could reach a category two level storm. So there is still a great deal of concern of just how much this storm is going to intensify as it continues to slowly move toward the Gulf Coast area of Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. Of course, the slower it moves and the heavy rainfall that it brings, will raise the concerns and the fear of widespread flooding in the Gulf Coast region, adding that to, you know, the danger that comes with the high sustained winds in a hurricane. So all of that continue to develop as the warnings and the watches continue to go out across the Gulf Coast. Officials here in Louisiana, urging people to stock up on three days worth of emergency goods to get them through the next couple of days as this storm continues to move toward land. And this in a state where just less than three weeks ago, it was hit by Hurricane Laura, in fact many people who had evacuated the southwest corner of the state evacuated here to the New Orleans area and they've been in hotels. Those people will remain here we are told by city officials that right now the only evacuation orders in the New Orleans area includes those people outside of the levee protection system that was built here in the years after Hurricane Katrina. And what is eerie about all of particular storm, John, is that it's following a very similar path and targeting the very same areas that were struck by Hurricane Katrina. Some 15 years ago, John?", "Ed Lavandera on the ground for us. Ed, stay safe. We'll stay in touch over the next couple of days and see which way -- which path this hurricane takes. Sally now a category one. Ed, thank you very much. Up next for us, the pandemic's uneven impact on the economy, some Americans hurting much more than others."], "speaker": ["KING", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-255902", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/26/cnr.02.html", "summary": "B.B. King's Daughter Allege Murder.", "utt": ["Explosive new accusations in the death of legendary blues singer B.B. King. Two of Kings' daughters filed affidavits over the weekend saying their father was murdered. The 89-year-old B.B. King died earlier this month under hospice care at his home in Las Vegas. King' cause of death is listed as dementia resulting from a series of strokes. But King's daughters claim the singer was poisoned. They say their father's personal assistant and business manager kept King away from the family and gave him medications to induce diabetic shock. A lawyer for the women said this.", "They didn't see their father die. They didn't see him for a week before he died. They want to know and they want to be at peace. And if everything is on the up and up, fine. They know that and they can go to their grave knowing that their father did die peacefully in his sleep.", "Joining me to talk about this, Paul Callan, CNN's legal analyst. So they just want to know everything's on the up and up. They're alleging murder!", "Well, yes, it's quite shocking. I mean, the attorney obviously drafted this affidavit which essentially says that his business manager and his personal assistant committed murder by poisoning him to death. They just want to find out what happened?", "Well, inducing diabetic shock, you would have to give him an extra dose of insulin maybe. They would induce diabetic shock. But poison?", "Well, there doesn't seem to be anything in the affidavit that indicates a supportable murder case here. But obviously when you make an allegation like this, the coroner is still involved in the investigation. The body is still available. They most certainly will be doing a toxicology run to test this theory as to whether poison was involved.", "So the family has the right to do that even though the executor of B.B. King's estate isn't a family member.", "Well, they have the right to request that the coroner do it. Now, if they want to supersede the rights of the executor of the will, they would have to go into court with a petition to the court asking that the body be separated and that an independent expert be appointed. Now I'm not so sure that they would get it on this affidavit, which is very weak. And of course we would have to see what the coroner had to say. If a toxicology report has been done and it doesn't indicate anything out of the ordinary, I don't think they'll get it. Eleven kids here. He had 15 kids, 11 are still alive, multimillion dollar estate. I suspect this may be the first of many battles among many children for his multimillion dollar estate.", "OK, let's go back to the cause of death for just a second, because doctors said he died from a of series of small strokes that were caused by his -- by his having diabetes so many years. He like had Type II diabetes. It was a terrible problem for him all of his life. So why would they put that as the cause of the death if they weren't sure?", "Well, I mean doctors do -- there's a certain element of speculation about cause of death in the absence of a very detailed autopsy. We don't know enough background to know whether the medical doctors did an autopsy at the hospital, whether the autopsy will be done strictly by the coroner's office. So it's really premature for us to know whether that's based on good medicine or speculation, a little bit of speculation. You know, when someone is 89 or 90 years old, a lot of times they just say, OK, heart attack, diabetes, old age. There's not a lot of investigation that goes into it in the absence of an allegation. But now somebody's saying murder. So I think the D.A. and the police will have to take a look at it.", "Paul Callan, thanks so much. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "The next hour of NEWSROOM after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "LARISSA DROHOBYCZER, ATTORNEY FOR B.B. KING'S DAUGHTERS", "COSTELLO", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "COSTELLO", "CALLAN", "COSTELLO", "CALLAN", "COSTELLO", "CALLAN", "COSTELLO", "CALLAN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-144266", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/22/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Interview With Journalist Helen Thomas", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Rick Sanchez. Imagine having a front row seat to history and being able to grill and greet America's history makers. That's Helen Thomas. She's been giving it to these guys since 1961. John F. Kennedy's first year in office, and she was the only woman. And guess what -- she taught the men folk there a thing or two. And she's still doing it. Take a look at this exchange with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on health care reform and the public option.", "We're going to work to get choice and competition into health care reform.", "You're never going to get it.", "Well, then, why do you keep asking me?", "Because I want your conscience to bother you.", "Wow. Should we sit down and I confess a little bit to you?", "Now, Helen Thomas has some advise for the leader of the free world. She's put it all together in \"Listen Up, Mr. President,\" a book she's written along with veteran political writer Craig Crawford. And, by the way, Craig Crawford is an old pal of mine. We used to work together in a previous job that I used to have. I wish I could talk to him more often. How are you all doing?", "Great. We're glad to be here. Helen's raring to go. You want to get some of that Gibbs' treatment?", "No, no. I'm going to -- I'm going to be real nice, Ms. Thomas, I swear. Hey, look -- you know, as I look through your book, I see what's inviting about it is, even in just the chapters -- I mean, \"You Are Not Above the Law, Mr. President. Read the Constitution.\" What are you guys trying to say there? Helen?", "Pardon?", "What are you trying to say in a chapter called, \"You Are Not Above the Law, Mr. President. Read the Constitution\"?", "Exactly those words.", "Which president?", "Oh, practically -- especially the last one. I think we definitely took the Constitution apart.", "The security wiretaps and...", "Exactly.", "... the detainees and Guantanamo. These are some of things Helen asked a lot of questions about.", "Torture.", "Torture.", "Putting that albatross around their necks forever in history.", "Is it just something that past president -- I mean, you -- how many you've covered again? How many presidents have you covered, Helen?", "Only 10.", "Only 10.", "You've got to love that. Who was the worst when it came to this particular chapter? Was it -- was it George W. Bush?", "In terms of civil rights, our liberties, I would say, yes, President Bush 43.", "OK. Let's turn to President Clinton, then. Next chapter. I'm guessing here, by the way, \"Watch Your Image, You're on YouTube.\" Was this a constant -- Craig, was this President Clinton's faux pas?", "Yes. One of the things they didn't like early in their administration was being photographed on the beach one time and a few other problems in that administration. But, you know, we also go back in history to a lot of presidents who had image problems. One of our favorites was William Howard Taft when he got stuck in the tub and the four construction workers pried him out of the tub. What happened was, when they took the tub out, the construction workers, to make room for an oversized tub, they dropped it and cracked it. Then they brought it outside. The reporters saw the crack and the whole story around the nation was that Taft had actually cracked his own bathtub, which wasn't true. But it became a national joke. It just shows you how sometimes your image can get way out of whack from what the actual truth is because of those darn reporters, Rick.", "But you say it's important to tell the truth -- to tell the truth. I mean, look -- you say, have courage even if it hurts. Tell the truth no matter what. Look, politically, a lot of these guys can't do that, because the system doesn't work that way anymore. Would you -- would you argue it can? How? Helen?", "Yes, they can. It does work that way. The American people can handle the truth. What they can't handle is a lot of lies, the lies that took us into Iraq, in the run-up to the war that was so blatant. Where are the weapons of mass destruction? Where are the ties to al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein? Where's the threat of a third world country? All of these things are falsehoods.", "Let's do...", "We went to war. Thousands are dead, thousands wounded for a life.", "You have a courageous point of view for someone who works inside the Beltway. And it's interesting. I want to talk more about this. For those of you who want to continue this conversation -- by the way, the book is called \"Listen Up, Mr. President.\" great read. I'm sure Wolf Blitzer is going to give it a look. Speaking of Wolf Blitzer, here is Mr. Blitzer from \"THE SITUATION ROOM.\""], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "HELEN THOMAS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORPS", "GIBBS", "THOMAS", "GIBBS", "SANCHEZ", "CRAIG CRAWFORD, VETERAN POLITICAL WRITER", "SANCHEZ", "THOMAS", "SANCHEZ", "THOMAS", "SANCHEZ", "THOMAS", "CRAWFORD", "THOMAS", "CRAWFORD", "THOMAS", "SANCHEZ", "THOMAS", "SANCHEZ", "THOMAS", "CRAWFORD", "SANCHEZ", "THOMAS", "SANCHEZ", "CRAWFORD", "SANCHEZ", "THOMAS", "SANCHEZ", "THOMAS", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "NPR-36991", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-05-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103993053", "title": "Spanish Judge Crosses International Boundaries", "summary": "Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon does not concern himself with international boundaries. He has indicted Osama bin Laden, issued an arrest warrant for Augusto Pinochet, and now he's set his sights on the U.S. operation at Guantanamo Bay.", "utt": ["In Spain, there's a judge who, for more than a decade, has been chasing drug lords and dictators, terrorists and corrupt politicians from across the globe. His name: Baltasar Garzon.", "Eleven years ago, his arrest warrant for the late Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet set an international precedent. Now, Garzon has set his sights on former members of the Bush administration. Jerome Socolovsky has a report from Madrid.", "Critics say Baltasar Garzon craves the spotlight, so it may be a bit of a surprise that he can come across as bland and circumspect, as in this television appearance. Sitting on a verandah overlooking the dry Andalusian countryside where he grew up, he talks about justice and accountability in rather bureaucratic terms.", "(Through translator) The important thing is to establish a system so that fear cannot be generated officially. What's really bad is the form of behavior where fear is generated from official levels by creating an alarm that is not justified.", "In other words, it's criminal to violate human rights by exaggerating national security threats. There's no doubt Garzon has pushed the envelope of international justice. Aside from his arrest warrant for Pinochet, he has indicted Osama bin Laden and investigated Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for tax evasion. Gonzalo Boye is a Chilean human rights lawyer based in Madrid.", "I think the most important thing is that he is so well-known for being tough in these matters that people, when they know that Judge Garzon is behind the case or in charge of the case, they really became scared.", "A few months ago, Boye asked Garzon to press charges against former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and five other Bush administration lawyers. Boye's argument: They gave legal cover for torture at Guantanamo.", "After President Obama said he opposed the investigation, Spain's attorney general got it reassigned to another judge. Garzon responded by opening a new and broader investigation of torture at U.S.-run prisons around the world. Boye says it was a masterful stroke.", "So at the end, Judge Garzon is going to investigate the whole case of Guantanamo.", "In Spain, an investigating magistrate is somewhere between a prosecutor and a judge in the U.S. legal system. He leads investigations and orders arrests but does not preside over trials. Garzon established his reputation in the 1990s.", "Basque militants were assassinating judges and other public figures, and Garzon jailed quite a few members of the separatist group ETA, but he also went after quasi-official death squads in a stunning case that led to the imprisonment of the Spanish interior minister. Even his critics praise him for those accomplishments. Gustavo de Aristegui is a member of the Spanish parliament.", "Baltasar Garzon has served his country very well on many, many serious investigations that he has been responsible of, but we must ask ourselves if lately, the very fact that he has been so overexposed in the press for these last 15, 20 years, is this not all part of an attempt to become even more popular and notorious?", "But Aristegui's own popular party is now in Garzon's sights in a corruption investigation.", "The man is not neutral in some of his judgments and in some of his investigations and has sometimes used his position as a means for personal revenge.", "Conchita Martin(ph) is the widow of Lieutenant Colonel Pedro Blanco, who was killed in an ETA car bombing in 2000. At a cafe in Madrid, she says she used to have more faith in the judge.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "Garzon began as an extraordinary judge, she says. He was a man that everyone trusted, and he was the true scourge of ETA. Now, she adds, he seeks fame and doesn't care so much about the victims.", "But Garzon's defenders say his taste for celebrity doesn't get in the way of a relentless pursuit of justice both in Spain and abroad. For NPR News, I'm Jerome Socolovsky in Madrid."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY", "Judge BALTASAR GARZON", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY", "Mr. GONZALO BOYE (Human Rights Attorney)", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY", "Mr. GONZALO BOYE (Human Rights Attorney)", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY", "Mr. GUSTAVO de ARISTEGUI (Member of Parliament, Spain)", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY", "Mr. GUSTAVO de ARISTEGUI (Member of Parliament, Spain)", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY", "Ms. CONCHITA MARTIN", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY", "JEROME SOCOLOVSKY"]}
{"id": "NPR-15673", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-09-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/09/15/551339907/motel-6-locations-in-phoenix-share-guest-lists-with-ice-agents", "title": "Motel 6 Locations In Phoenix Share Guest Lists With ICE Agents", "summary": "NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Antonia Farzan, a reporter for the Phoenix New Times, who discovered that local Motel 6 locations were sharing their guest lists with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.", "utt": ["In the Phoenix area, some guests at Motel 6 got an unwelcome amenity after they checked in for the night. Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, knocked on the door, asked for papers and sent guests without documentation to an immigration detention center.", "This week, the Motel 6 parent company issued an apology, saying employees at some of their Phoenix locations were giving guest information to ICE. Later, Motel 6 said it would direct all of its locations around the country to stop sharing daily guest lists with ICE. This story was uncovered by the Phoenix New Times, and reporter Antonia Farzan joins us now. Welcome to the program.", "Thanks for having me.", "What exactly were the employees of Motel 6 doing?", "They were sharing guest lists with ICE every night after they did the night audit. So everyone's information - anyone who stayed in the hotel - their information was presumably being checked against Department of Homeland Security databases to see if they were in the country illegally or had been deported before.", "Is there any law prohibiting business owners from sharing customer information with federal authorities?", "No, actually. There is a 2015 Supreme Court decision that says that a local municipality cannot require a business to hand information over without a warrant. But if the company chooses to disclose it voluntarily, they're within their right to do so.", "Can you told me the story about one of the people who stayed at the Motel 6 who you learned about?", "Sure. We start off with the story of Manuel Rodriguez-Juarez, who was a landscaper here in the Phoenix area before he was detained by ICE. And he got into an argument with his girlfriend who he lived with, so he checked into a Motel 6. They asked for ID to secure the room. So he gave them the only ID he had, which was a Mexican voter ID.", "Then a couple of hours later, he's watching TV. It's around 11:30 p.m. And he gets a knock on the door, where two ICE agents show up. So he's currently being held in detention right now. And that led his lawyer to become very suspicious that potentially someone had noticed, you know, this guy has a Mexican ID. I'm going to call ICE.", "How did you find out about this?", "We got a tip that this was happening, started talking to local immigration attorneys and definitely kept hearing from people that this was a trend. They didn't really know what was behind it but that they kept seeing people get picked up at Motel 6. So at that point, we turned to court records and were able to confirm that there was a pattern happening here. And we found that at least 20 people that we know of were picked up at two Motel 6 locations in Phoenix.", "You tried for weeks to get a response from the Motel 6 corporate office with no luck. And then soon after you published the story, the hashtag #BoycottMotel6 started trending. The ACLU demanded answers. And then the company released a statement. What do you make of their response?", "Well, we still have a lot of unanswered questions, the biggest one being, why were they doing this in the first place? I mean it seems like a pretty strange business model, and it's not clear how they stand to benefit.", "We also know - I mean they've said that they've directed all of their locations nationwide to stop sharing guest information with ICE. But we'd be curious to find out, for instance, if an individual front desk clerk suspects someone to be present in the country illegally and informs ICE, would there be a consequence for that person? Will they allow ICE to be in the parking lot doing surveillance - that kind of thing.", "I could imagine a listener saying, if somebody is in the country illegally, what's wrong with alerting ICE to that fact?", "That's definitely a valid point that people can make. But I think it's important to keep in mind that with all of these cases we looked at, the person didn't have any outstanding warrant. There weren't any complaints. There was no sign that they were violating other laws while they were staying at the motel. In other words, they weren't bothering anybody. They had paid to rent a room. So it's hard to see what problem it was causing for the motel to have them as a customer.", "Antonia Farzan is a reporter with the Phoenix New Times, a free weekly newspaper in Phoenix. Thanks for joining us.", "Thanks so much for having me."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ANTONIA FARZAN", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ANTONIA FARZAN", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ANTONIA FARZAN", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ANTONIA FARZAN", "ANTONIA FARZAN", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ANTONIA FARZAN", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ANTONIA FARZAN", "ANTONIA FARZAN", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ANTONIA FARZAN", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ANTONIA FARZAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-385609", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2019-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/14/se.13.html", "summary": "At Least One Person Killed In California High School Shooting. ", "utt": ["-- her family and the classmates and all of the kids. And, I mean, I just think it's the new normal. Do you know that, literally, kids, American kids and their parents are looking up how to buy bulletproof backpacks? They are going to school every day having drills, where they are being taught how to hide in a closet in the event there is mass shooter. They sit in classrooms trying to figure out, is this the safest classroom to be in if there's a shooter? Because I know in my humanity class, there's a bigger closet. These are the conversations I've had with our kids. They are having conversations -- I've had kids come up to me, high school-age kids come up to me crying, saying, I don't want to die. And so it's --", "There's a numbness to this, I think, in some corners as well. I mean, it's a horrific numbness of people looking up on a T.V. screen seeing this yet again. And it just seems like it goes on and on and on.", "Well, you are right. And I was supposed to share Villanueva, the Sheriff's Department and all of the first responders. And there's been an multi-agency response to this and I give them all praise for the work they've done to contain the situation, and they're now in the process of attempting to unify the students with their families. But you're right, there has become an acceptance of the tragedy. And we should all agree that we should never predict that this might happen. This should be unpredictable. This should not be normal. We should not have drills on a constant basis because we have good reason to believe these things might happen. We have to stop it. There has to be an end to this.", "Do you know -- I mean, have you heard the type of weapon involved? I understand that -- I talked to the sergeant of the sheriff's office who said they had actually located a weapon, but it wasn't clear at that time what kind of weapon it was and whether the shooter had a weapon on him when he was apprehended.", "I don't know the type of weapon. And as you and I both know, the early details are often different than what we will eventually learn about the situation.", "Yes.", "I do know there is a self-inflicted wound. This is what I've heard reported in terms of the shooter himself. But other than that, I don't know yet.", "We're told though the shooter is in custody, as far as e know, is alive at this point, and there have been conflicting reports.", "That's correct.", "What do you say to people who are watching this right now?", "Well, to the families of the students, I say just -- I feel awful about what has happened. And to the families, of course we want to support them in any way possible. We have to, as a society, agree this has got to stop. And over 80 percent of the mass shootings that have occurred in the United States have occurred because of assault weapons or with the use of assault weapons. Assault weapons -- and I don't know again what the weapon was in this shooting. But as a general matter, over 80 percent of mass shootings involve assault weapons, which are designed to kill a lot of human beings quickly. And I know there was a report that was released within the week, I believe, where there has been an analysis of what is involved in these mass shootings. And as a general matter, again, tragically, as a general matter, they happen within minutes, and it is because of the use of weapons of war that can kill a lot of people quickly. So the obvious point is that part of what we all have to say is that enough is enough and we need reasonable gun safety laws in our country and just stop with the nonsense. Stop with the nonsense. We support the Second Amendment, but there is no reason for weapons of war to be on the streets of a civil society. And this has to be part of the response that we agree is just a reasonable, rational and humane response to these tragedies.", "Senator Harris, I'm sorry, we're talking under these circumstances. I appreciate your time.", "Thank you, Anderson. Thank you.", "I want to go with our Nick Watt, who is standing by at the scene. Nick, what do you see?", "Well, Anderson, I just want to give you an update on the condition of those victims. As Stephanie reported, one female victim has now died. And we're told from the two hospitals where those victims were taken that two male patients remain in critical condition, another male patient in good condition, at the other hospital, two patients, one in good and one in fair. And the shooter himself is injured, is in hospital being treated as this investigation continues. Now, Anderson, it's very interesting to hear Senator Harris there say that kids are deciding which classes to take based on the closet space, because we've heard from the students here this morning that they were communicating by cell phone with their friends who were indeed hiding inside closets as this shooting was taking place. What we are hearing is that it was about 7:25 in the morning. One student said that they heard one shot followed by four more in the central quad of the school, after which the shooter fled. And that was what struck even deeper fear into this community. There are other schools in this area, and the fear was that he could be going to one of those. They were put in on lockdown, he did not. So right now, what you're seeing behind me is a lot of these students being evacuated out of the area. But, of course, authorities are also wanting to speak to many of these students who are potential witnesses in this shooting. So it is a delicate situation of reuniting distraught children with distraught parents and also getting the information they need to fully investigate this crime. And again, as Senator Harris said, this is just too common an incident now in these schools. These kids are shocked. But I hate to say it, but at some point, they could have almost suspect this to happen somewhere, if not, in their own school. This campus, we are told by authorities, is what's called an open campus, so there was possibly no metal detectors for kids going into the school, but the investigation is still in the early stages. We are told authorities are searching that suspect's home and that suspect is in hospital, he is not dead. He is being treated in custody in the hospital. Anderson?", "And do we know or has the sheriff's office confirmed the circumstances of the suspect's injury? I mean, was this a self- inflicted wound that was not fatal, or was it a -- do we know?", "It appears to be that way, but there has been conflicting information floating around. There were law enforcement sources reporting a little while ago that the suspect was, in fact, dead. That has been revised to say that the suspect is just, in fact, injured. And, yes, the belief at the time was this was a self- inflicted wound, but I cannot confirm that right now 100 percent. Anderson?", "Yes. Well, it's good. I always think in these situations, it's as important to point out what we do not know because there is so much conflicting information, there's a lot of different agencies working, a lot of different eyewitnesses to account for. We'll continue to check in with you. I'm here with Josh Campbell as we monitor these developments. The confusion, I think, people watching, often conspiracy theories sort of are born based on early reports and people say, well, look, there were multiple shooters reported. I think for who haven't actually been on sight in one of these or in law enforcement, it's very hard to understand just the chaos that is involved with thousands of children, potential lethality and many different law enforcement agents.", "That's right. There's a saying in law enforcement that action beats reaction. The shooter gets to determine the first move. And so once that happens, law enforcement is then having to respond to an often chaotic situation. As you mentioned, information is flowing at a rapid pace. And if you're a law enforcement officer or a member of leadership, the debate that you're having internally is what information do I release, do I need to get out there in order to help the public understand what's going on, either to elate fears or to use the public as a resource, a couple or compared with what you want to keep close to the vest in order to help with your investigation. So, again, a very chaotic scene, we know with the distance of hindsight, we will know exactly what transpired. But we're still in that fog right now where you law enforcement is trying to determine what happened.", "And we're waiting a news conference from the law enforcement with the latest details, again, the tragic news that one female victim, we don't know if it was a student, a teacher or who, has died. Two male patients are in critical condition. One male is in good condition, one in fair. And the shooter is actually being treated also in hospital while also being in custody. When you have a shooter who has left the scene, as we believe the shooter did, that adds a whole other layer of panic and confusion for law enforcement, because all of a sudden you do not have a controlled crime scene that has a perimeter that is secure, you have multiple scenes.", "Absolutely. And we know that in this post-Columbine era, we talk about this all the time. Every time we cover one of these, the police will not go to the sound of the gunfire. If that gunfire has stopped and a shooter is now fleeing, officers oftentimes won't know where to go. And coupled with a very chaotic scene, where you have students that are fleeing, they're trying to determine which people are innocent, which person in this group may possibly be a shooter, trying to figure all of that out. And, again, as you mentioned earlier, this is unusual in a sense that we have this period of time where law enforcement didn't tell us what was going on there. Was this manhunt -- these are often over very quickly. We don't yet know what caused the shooter to become injured, whether that was an exchange with people or whether it was self- inflicted, but, again, a lot of unanswered questions that we don't have.", "And you also have to realize a lot of these shooters -- it's one of the reasons I try never to use the shooter's name or even their image, they study other shooters and sort of try to build on what other shooters have done. And in Columbine, there were attempts to have explosive devices, and we've seen that from other shooters as well. So law enforcement has to go into this, especially when a shooter is on the loose. With the idea of are there other people involved, are there devices this person has preset in some location, even going to the home, you have to be concerned about some devices left behind.", "Absolutely. And so the good guys and the bad guys learn from past incidents. Senator Harris mentioned a second ago this report that just came out. Law enforcement studies each incident and try to learn from them. But, as you mentioned, the suspects often learn as well and that either a way cause mass casualties or having to evade law enforcement. We saw some of the images earlier of the SWAT vehicle that arrived at this residence. As you mentioned, the law enforcement, they don't know what's on the other side of that door. There could be something, a device, something to hurt them. They just don't know. What we do know is now that the person is no longer a threat, they can proceed at a more methodical pace. There is less of an urgency but a lot of work ahead of them at this investigation, whether this person acted alone.", "Yes. And, obviously, the whole school has to be secured and searched. We're going to take a quick break. A news conference, we're told, moments away, we'll be right back.", "He was supposed to be walking here right now as we're speaking.", "So they told you to come here and wait for him. And then is that him?", "That's him.", "Okay. Can you -- go answer.", "Sean (ph)? Sean (ph), where are you, honey? Okay, just stay at the church. They moved them over to the church next door, all the kids. I know.", "Is it within walking distance?", "It is.", "Okay.", "So we're going to walk over to you right now, okay? They walked you to the church to put you on a bus to bring you next door? That doesn't make sense. Our car is parked there. Okay. Can you just stay there, Sean (ph), and we'll walk there to you, okay? Okay. I'm going to walk to get you. Don't move, please. You just need to be in my arms right now, okay? Okay. I'll be right there, son. I love you.", "A lot of conversations like that happening in Santa Clarita this morning. Joining me on the phone is California State Assembly Member Christy Smith, a resident of Santa Clarita and also a local school board member. I just wonder what your thoughts are upon seeing this, obviously, in your community.", "It's a devastating day, Anderson. As a former school board member and after Sandy Hook, all of us locally at every school district level engaged in the process of local law enforcement and with our teaching teams in training children for what we thought might be possible but hoped it would never occur here. And to see it here today is utterly devastating to all of us.", "There are conflicting reports about the shooter -- the shooter is custody. The L.A. county sheriff said that the shooter is in custody at the hospital. Earlier, there were reports from some law enforcement sources saying the shooter was, in fact, dead. So we don't know the details. We are waiting for a press conference on that. Have you heard anything from law enforcement?", "No. I've heard those conflicting reports. I just arrived on the scene for the press conference, so I'm hoping that we will get an update from law enforcement. But we do know, I think at a minimum, that the shooter is injured and possibly deceased.", "The response by law enforcement, as you have been watching it, it seems like there were police -- I mean, one police officer was said to be dropping off their own child when he or she heard shots. It seems like they were on the scene very, very quickly.", "They were. I mean, we can always count on our law enforcement for a rapid response. And today, they certainly didn't let us down. The school district was very pleased at how many officers were on scene as quickly as they were, and then, of course, our first responders to triage those who were injured and needed medical attention. So, you know, never a shortage as gratitude to our first responder community here in Santa Clarita.", "It is extraordinary. We're seeing a helicopter shot from KCAL KCBS of several hundred students in the field and obviously in the process of uniting kids with their family members is ongoing. But it just gives you a sense of -- there are 3,000 kids at this school, give or take. The ripple effects of something like this in their lives, it's impossible to kind of calculate that.", "It is, it is. And the ripple effects for families across our community, a number of neighboring schools for good reason immediately went on lockdown and we're talking about children as young as five years old. And as I said, our law enforcement community and our educators have stepped up and we've trained all of our local campuses on run, hide, sight technique and ensuring kids that we will get them to safety in the event of a lockdown situation. But this brings a whole resonance and sharpness to it to the vulnerability of even our community where we knew we were prepared but we hope we'd never see this day. And my heart just goes out to all our community members, to our parents, to our families. We are a very tight-knit community. People are already coming together and supporting one another and thinking of ways to support the victims' families. But this kind of tragedy is unnecessary and senseless. We need gun control regulation across the country. California has pushed the envelope in this respect and yet there is a background check measure sitting on Mitch McConnell's desk that has gone nowhere. And to those across this country who are tone deaf, it's just a matter of time before it's your community. We have all got to come together as Americans and put our children first and their safety first.", "Christy Smith, I appreciate your time and I'm sorry it's under these circumstances. Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you, Anderson.", "We're going to take a short break. That press conference, we are anticipating any moment now. We will bring it to you live for the latest.", "Well, I was going -- coming out of my house to go get my coffee, and I saw all kinds of kids running up the street screaming, crying, yelling. And it really saddened my heart, you know. They were saying, can we go in your house? And there was like -- I don't know, there must have been 20 of them who went in my house. I wanted to make sure they were safe. So we got them in there and I told my wife, okay, watch them. And so my wife was watching them, and I came down here because my granddaughter goes to this school and I was very really concerned about her. And so there was nothing I could do because they were still in the school at that time. And then I guess I saw them being herded out down there. They took them over to central park, lots of children, and I was out here with my neighbor, and he's a police officer and lives across the street from me. And we were directing the traffic down here so that people wouldn't -- I wanted to make sure nobody got shot or nothing, you know what I mean, because we had no idea where he was. And so we did that for a while. And then after that, when I saw them get herded out, I told him -- he said, well, it would probably be good that you can go get your -- maybe go find your granddaughter over there now. So I walked over to central park, and the other grandma was over there in her car. She pulled up and we both got there about the same time. And then like next thing I know, my granddaughter threw her arms around me and was hugging me. And I was so happy she was still alive.", "So happy she was still alive. I'm Anderson Cooper. We're following breaking news out of Southern California. There has been a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita just north of Los Angeles. At least six people were transported to the hospital, the suspect reportedly in custody, no longer a threat. Conflicting reports on the suspect, someone said that there -- in fact, some law enforcement sources had indicated that he had died of a self-inflicted wound, but the sheriff's department has put out a statement saying that the suspect is in custody at the hospital being treated. So we're waiting for details on that. The news conference, it is expected at any time. I want to go to our Stephanie Elam for the latest. Stephanie?", "Yes. I imagine some of that conflict in information is maybe why this news press has been pushed back a little bit, Anderson. But I do want to give some clarity on what we know about the patients, and the fact that we do know that one female has passed away according to Henry Mayo Hospital. They said that they have two males in critical and one male who is in good condition. There is also just an email that went out from the William S. Hart Union High School District, which is where Saugus High School is. And in that email, they actually say that, quote, several students have been students have been transported to local hospitals. That's noteworthy because they weren't sure if this was perhaps all students, that there may be some teachers, some staff from Saugus High School. But according to this email here, it would appear that what we are looking at is this may have been fellow students that this alleged 15- year-old shooter, who he was targeting were other students at the school. Obviously, we're still following up on that to find out if --"], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-127351", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2008-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/07/smn.01.html", "summary": "Racing for the Triple Crown", "utt": ["Barry Bonds -- well, pleads not guilty. The all-time home run champ is accused of lying to a grand jury about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. He faces 15 felony charges. Bond didn't speak during the court appearance on Friday but his trial is set to start next March.", "Well, it's been 30 years since we've seen a Triple Crown winner, but now, it is just down to a mile and a half. Big Brown is the hoofs down favorite to win the Belmont stakes today. Sports business analyst, Rick Horrow, joins us live from New York. And, Rick, you know, first of all, you know, you talk about buzz, I mean, Belmont, they couldn't have asked for anything better. ABC, which is broadcasting the Belmont, they have to be very psyched about this. Talk for a moment about the history that can be made here.", "Well, first of all, the hoofs down favorite line, whoever wrote that should be chastised but that's for another matter. Yes, good morning. I'm heading out to the Belmont, too, and it is a lot of buzz. $150 million or so in handle, 125,000 people out there, six minutes of racing in a five-week period may yield the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years. Now, what I'm going to do, by the way, here's some advice -- 10 horses, bet 10 horses to show -- that's a sissy bet, I understand -- but I either have the souvenir of history or I've got the souvenir of one of the nine horses that beat him.", "Well, there's so much money that could be made here. It's really ridiculous. Talk about the figures, you know, both for Belmont, economic impact, all of that.", "Well, the Belmont economic impact is about $50 million or $60 million. But the other figure is clearly about Big Brown's ownership group. Now, they bought Big Brown for about $3.5 million on a pro rata basis and then, flipped his breeding rights around the Preakness for $50 million. That's $150,000 a mating, as they call it, in the trade. It's really good work, if you can get it.", "Hey, Rick, what's the name of the other horse from Japan, they say that horse may have a shot?", "Well, Casino Drive, I think, is his name. But it's interesting. The owner and trainer of Big Brown said, \"If you come over here, Godzilla is alive and he's waiting for the Japanese at this track. So, it's trash-talking equine style which is a very interesting comment.", "Well, everybody says it's a foregone conclusion that Big Brown is going to win this thing. Are we going to have this race or not? I mean, everybody says he's going to win. Talk about what makes this horse so special, especially for people who don't know anything about horse racing.", "His charisma, he's smart, I have the ability to communicate directly with him. He says...", "You're the horse whisperer,", "Yes, I'm the horse whisperer. You know, I've been called a lot of things by you, but that's, I think, fairly flattering, OK? So, the bottom line, he says his toenail hurts a little bit but he's going to be OK. By the way, he has a decision to make, right? Because, does he go out to stud, which, again, is good work if he can get it, or like citation, affirm -- the big-time horses, they win 20 or 30 wins after the Triple Crown and he did a marketing deal, a licenses deal like secretariat. So, look for him in those mustached milk ads if he wins.", "Yes, really. Not a bad idea. And you know, look, let's be honest, the horseracing industry could use some good PR especially after the Kentucky Derby and the filly who came in second there, had to be euthanized. So, this is really great for the sport. Talk about what happens to Big Brown should he win? I mean, is he going to keep racing or what happens?", "Well, like I said, he certainly has that decision to make. It will be so economically advantageous for the ownership group to have the stud priced and send him out to pasture, so to speak, that it may be difficult for him in this day and age to actually continue to race. You know, nobody talks to him, maybe I can offer some opinions as the horse whisperer. I would suspect that he will be a marketing guru for all time, especially as the first Triple Crown winner for 30 years. But, again, I am not crisping (ph), I do not pick these races, nor stocks, nor real estate, nor weather. This is that case, although it's hard to imagine the horse losing. As I said, he tells me that he's doing pretty well and he's excited this morning.", "All right. Rick, before we go, this is a really good sports weekend. You have the Belmont, you have the Celtics/Lakers, and you also have the French Open. Number one and number two, three years in a row, Federer and Nadal, can Federer do it this time?", "Well, you know, it's hard for him to do it on clay, as you know. I know you're a tennis guy and I just came back from Europe. There's a lot more buzz, I can guarantee you, about the French Open over in Scotland and Europe than there is here. We need as the USTA to put more money into the programs so we have the American kids on both sides -- men's and women, to make people interested because it's Federer and Nadal, they will be interested in that. But, of course, U.S. Open. Next week, we're going to talk a little bit about golf. I'm not supposed to talk about the hole in one I had in Scotland last -- yesterday. So, I'm not, I won't. So --", "But we have a picture. Not the hole in one but it's something that is much more comical.", "Well, you'll have the hole in one, too, but you have those pictures next week. But it's a big weekend. The Lakers, as we said, the NBA finals, this is a sportsperson's dream. And I'm going out to the Belmont to buy those 10 tickets.", "I was about to say, why aren't you there right now?", "Well, it's like eight hours from the race. I've got a golf game to play first.", "Oh, goodness. You know, speaking of golf, we do have those pictures next week, very special pictures of Rick. Rick, thank you. And we're going to tell the viewers a little bit about them. They're new pictures that he'd probably hoped no one would ever see again in life. Well, here's why. The man's got some really knobby knees and we're going to show it to you next week. So, stay tuned for that.", "And I hear T.J. is coming back just to see that?", "And coming all the way back from his humanitarian trip to Africa just to see the pictures. So, you can't miss it. Set your alarm clock, folks. Also, they have got some game. Take a look at this. Senior citizens caught up in the Wii craze.", "And it's not just fun and games. How Wii, get it, Wii --", "Got it.", "-- could play a role in rehabilitation. That story is straight ahead."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "SIMON", "RICK HORROW, CNN SPORTS BUSINESS ANALYST", "SIMON", "HORROW", "SIMON", "HORROW", "SIMON", "HORROW", "NGUYEN", "HORROW", "SIMON", "HORROW", "SIMON", "HORROW", "NGUYEN", "HORROW", "NGUYEN", "HORROW", "NGUYEN", "SIMON", "NGUYEN", "SIMON", "NGUYEN", "SIMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-349761", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/11/acd.01.html", "summary": "President Trump: Hurricane Response in Puerto Rico was \"An Incredible Unsung Success\"; Interview with Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico.", "utt": ["The president of the United States woke up this morning on a day of remembrance and also a day that a dangerous hurricane is on a collision course with the southeastern coast of this country and got on Twitter. His first tweet of the day was about himself and Hillary Clinton and Russia and a, quote, he apparently saw on Fox News. Quote, we have found nothing to show collusion between President Trump and Russia, absolutely zero, but every day we get more documentation showing collusion between the FBI and DOJ, the Hillary campaign, foreign spies, and Russians. Incredible. And he tagged a Fox News contributor and a Fox Business anchor. Now, that was just after 7:00 this morning. About nine hours later, the president tweeted about Hurricane Florence, posting a video of himself. Here's part of what he said when he spoke at the White House today.", "We are totally prepared. We're ready. We're as ready as anybody has ever been. And it looks to me and it looks to all of a lot of very talented people that do this for a living like this is going to be a storm that's going to be a very large one, far larger than we've seen in perhaps decades.", "Well, keeping 'em honest, we don't have to go back decades to see a dangerous hurricane. Maybe he was just talking about on the East Coast, but we don't even have to go back a full year. Just ask the people of Puerto Rico, the ones who survived, but lost loved ones, the ones who lost their homes, the ones who moved to the mainland when they lost everything. Last year, Hurricane Maria struck the island, it was catastrophic. Now we know that nearly 3,000 died in the aftermath, nearly 3,000 Americans. A death toll that the government has only recently acknowledged. The island has never fully recovered. There's no sense of when, or if that will happen. At the White House today, the president was asked as another dangerous hurricane has millions of Americans in its path once again, what lessons can be applied from what happened in Puerto Rico.", "I think Puerto Rico was incredibly successful. Puerto Rico was actually our toughest one of all, because it's an island, so you can't truck things on to it. Everything's by boat. We moved a hospital into Puerto Rico, a tremendous military hospital in the form of a ship. You know that. And I actually think and the governor has been very nice, and if you ask the governor, he'll tell you what a great job. I think probably the hardest one we had by far was Puerto Rico because of the island nature. And I actually think it was one of the best jobs that's ever been done with respect to what this is all about.", "Incredibly successful, he called it, one of the best jobs that's ever been done. No mention of the nearly 3,000 Americans we now know died. He mentioned one Puerto Rican, the governor, and what a great job he supposedly thinks the president did. When talking about the America government's response to a natural disaster that caused a catastrophic loss of American lives, the president kind of created an alternative reality.", "The job that FEMA and law enforcement and everybody did working along with the governor in Puerto Rico, with I think, was tremendous. I think that Puerto Rico was an incredible unsung success.", "An unsung success. Again, nearly 3,000 people died and the vast majority of those were people who died in the weeks and the months after the storm hit, dying because of a lack of access to medicine, electricity, attention, and care. Until recently, the government refused to acknowledge that the death toll was far greater than the official death toll of some 64 people. And in the days immediately after the storm, the president downplayed the scope of what had happened, saying it wasn't a real catastrophe, like Katrina.", "I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you've thrown our budget a little out of whack, because we've spent a lot of money on Puerto Rico. And that's fine. We've saved a lot of lives. If you look at the -- every death is a horror. But if you look at a real catastrophe like Katrina, and you look at the tremendous hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people that died and you look at what happened here with really a storm that was just totally overbearing. Nobody's ever seen anything like this. And what is your -- what is your death count as of this moment? Seventeen?", "Sixteen certified.", "Sixteen people certified, 16 people versus in the thousands.", "Well, now the government admits it is in the thousands, 2,975 is the official death toll in Puerto Rico. That's more than the 1,833 people killed in the Katrina aftermath and just two fewer than the number of people killed in the 9/11 terror attack 17 years ago today. Until today, it was difficult to imagine anything more shatteringly tone deaf than the president of the United States throwing rolls of paper towels at hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, which actually happened. And then nearly 3,000 people died and the president of the United States called the response an unsung success. In Puerto Rico, thousands of lives have come to an end, but inexplicably, the president's self-congratulation has not. Joining me on the phone is the mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulin Cruz. Mayor Cruz, I'm wondering, first of all, just what you have to say to the president tonight in light of his comments calling the response one of the best jobs that's ever been done.", "Well, the president just keeps adding insult to injury. And I think his words are despicable. They really do not have any connection with reality and it just shows that for him, everything is about him and political posturing. The man has no idea. He has no solidarity, no sympathy, no empathy for anything that does not make him look good. Well, I'm sorry, sir, shame on you. You did not do a good job in Puerto Rico. If he thinks that 3,000 people dying on his watch is a good news story or is an unsung success, you know, nobody's going to be singing his praises, because this was a despicable act of neglect on the part of his administration.", "You know, one of the things that's often overlooked in the reporting on this death toll is that the government of Puerto Rico, and the federal government, stuck with this artificially low death toll of 64 people, and they actually made it difficult for reporters and researchers to get accurate statistics to determine what the real death toll was. CNN sued to get mortality statistics from the government of Puerto Rico. Harvard researchers said the government in Puerto Rico didn't give them access to mortality statistics and numbers that would have helped them in determining the real death toll months ago.", "And you know, what's important about that is when somebody wants to lie about something and they know that the world has seen him for what he did not do, then somebody has to help cover them up. And unfortunately, most of the political class in Puerto Rico, when the president says jump, they say, how high? You know, in a humanitarian crisis, you should not be grading yourself, you should not be just having a parade of self-accolades. You should never be content with everything we did. I'm not content with everything I did. I should have done more. We all should have done more. But the president continues to refuse to acknowledge his responsibility and the problem is that if he didn't acknowledge it in Puerto Rico, god bless the people of South Carolina and the people of North Carolina. If he doesn't learn from his mistakes, he's going to make them again and people are going to continue to die. Today, I had a very short conversation with the governor in North Carolina and the mayor of Wilmington City, just letting them know, we know how it feels. We know how much they're going to have ahead of them. And you know, not only our prayers, but it's time to pay it forward. If the president turns his back on the American people, the Latino population and the Puerto Rican Diaspora. So we have to be watchful going forward, but this is a stain on the president, with on his presidency, and the world has seen what he's done. He says he's done a good job when 3,000 people have died. Well, God bless us all if this man continues on this path.", "It is one thing if those 3,000 people or nearly 3,000 people had died immediately when the storm hit. That's a horrible act of nature and a horrible disaster. The fact is, though, that many of those people died in the weeks and the months, even, after the storm hit, because of a lack of access to medicine, to pharmacies, to hospitals, to electricity and things like that.", "Mm-hmm.", "Those were deaths, some of which, perhaps even many of which, could have been prevented.", "People that didn't have dialysis, people that didn't have access to just simple things like oxygen in hospitals, they could have been prevented, but in order to do something right, you have to be able to look at the truth and say, look, let's get it done. Brook Long said for some time that the United States did not get a very speedy time. And they took a long time to get off the ground. Well, when you're in the business of emergency management and you admit that it takes you a long time to get off the ground, you're admitting your failure. And unfortunately, when this failed, people lost their lives. Now, we need and are still in a very weak state in Puerto Rico. There's about 60,000 blue tarps or blue roofs. The suicide rate has gone up by 25 percent. The suicide attempts have gone up between 60 and 70 percent. You know, between 55 and 70 percent. It depends on who's doing the counting. But the thing is that we're not ready. And the president continues to not acknowledge the truth, perhaps because he cannot handle the truth. He failed, he failed the people of Puerto Rico and the world is watching. And the world saw him for what he is -- a man that doesn't get it and is incapable of getting it.", "Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, I appreciate talking to you tonight. Thank you very much. Joining me now to continue the conversation is Max Boot, Kirsten Powers, and Rick Santorum. Max, what do you think it is about this president that he seems incapable of admitting fault or at least acknowledging this huge death toll now, which makes this, you know, a storm of massive proportions?", "Well, Anderson, this is kind of his M.O. I mean, he oversold everything when he was in real estate, thought that admitting any mistake was weakness and would lead his critics to tear him down. He still won't admit any mistake and still claims that everything is wonderful, because he thinks he can snow people under. And there's a tendency, I think, when we talk about the Trump presidency to say, well, he hasn't really faced a crisis. And by saying that, we kind of give into his narrative, because as you were just discussing, he did face a crisis and he failed miserably. And it wasn't just a natural disaster, there was a GAO audit that was done which found that FEMA was not prepared. And that we know that instead of focusing on responding to the disaster, Trump was at his golf club in New Jersey. He wasn't focused on what was happening. And then when Mayor Cruz raised these issues, he insulted her. He accused her of poor leadership and then he said that people in Puerto Rico just want everything done for them, which is basically trafficking in these racist stereotypes about supposedly lazy Latinos. So, this is disgraceful and it's amazing to me that he has not been hurt more badly by his horrible performance during Maria.", "Senator Santorum, how do you see it? Does the president bear some responsibility for -- for the response in Puerto Rico?", "Sure. I mean, you know, the federal response is an important component of it, but as we all know, and as Max knows, the primary responsibility, the people who are most responsible for that response is not FEMA. FEMA is not a huge operation that can do all things. It is a thing that supplements state and local, in this case, the country of Puerto Rico, their response. And, of course, that was woefully deficient. And in the errors made by FEMA and the staff was, they didn't have enough to compensate for the situation -- the bad situation in Puerto Rico prior to it, particularly the electric grid, but also the inability of the Puerto Rican government to respond. So, yes, does he -- do they have blame? Absolutely, there's blame to be put on FEMA for not providing more help to an organization that needed more help. But to throw it all on the federal government, it's simply not fair. And it's a misreading of how emergency response actually happens.", "Kirsten, we saw this in Katrina. There was federal responsibility, there was local responsibility, local failures and state failures, as well. There were failures across the board. That's certainly, you know, I'm sure, is the case here as well. I'm wondering what you make of the president's comments today.", "Well, regardless of that, his comments are not truthful or accurate or a fair representation of what happened. So to cast this as a success for anybody is just -- goes completely against all the facts that we just heard all the facts from the mayor. So we're not just talking about a death toll, we're talking about enormous suffering, that's been ongoing, because of this and because of the response. And so, you know, I think that saying that Puerto Rico didn't respond well, OK, but let's just do a thought experiment. If this has been Houston, if this had been the state of Texas, I think that it wouldn't have mattered if they were not responding well. The federal government would have gotten more involved. Donald Trump would have not been golfing, probably. He probably would have been paying attention. I think the way he talks about this, there's a lack of decency and it's almost as if he has such a low opinion of Puerto Rico that this would be a success in his book, because this should be the best that they could expect.", "I -- Kirsten, I don't think that's fair. I think the reality is, yes, look, Donald Trump is not -- does not have a very high level of compassion, period. And he doesn't, as Max said, doesn't like to admit his mistakes. So let's just -- I accept both of those things. But to suggest that responding to a problem in Houston is the same as responding to a problem in Puerto Rico, which is logistically much more difficult to get resources to, it's just -- I just thought, it's not a fair thing to say.", "Rick -- you know, actually, let's just -- it's an important point that the senator is making. I want both of you to be able to respond to it. We've got to take a quick break. We'll continue the conversation on that point. We're also keeping a close eye on Hurricane Florence, dangerous category 4 storm taking aim at the southeastern seaboard. Getting an update from North Carolina which could take a direct hit."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "MAYOR CARMEN YULIN CRUZ, MAYOR OF SAN JUAN (via telephone)", "COOPER", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "CRUZ", "COOPER", "MAX BOOT, COLUMNIST, THE WASHINGTON POST", "COOPER", "RICK SANTORUM (R), FORMER U.S. SENATOR, PENNSYLVANIA", "COOPER", "KIRSTEN POWERS, USA TODAY COLUMNIST", "SANTORUM", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-379145", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/31/cnr.07.html", "summary": "West Palm Beach Officials Warn Residents to Keep Up Their Guard", "utt": ["It's our breaking news right now. Hurricane Dorian, a category 4 storm with sustained winds up to 150 miles per hour. It's bearing down on the Bahamas now. And will head toward Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas next. CNN's Chad Myers is live in the Severe Weather Center. Chad, what kind of timeline are we talking about at this point?", "Still probably 30 hours from the Bahamas. But the problem is it may stop and sit over the Bahamas for 36 additional hours as either a 150- or 140-miles-per-hour storm. You can see the eye on the visible satellite now, very distinct, very clear. Even at times, you can see the ocean through it. Hurricane hunters were in it earlier, and they took this picture. You can see the round part of the eye itself. And every time they get into the eye, and the eye is calm, but it's a raucous flight trying to get there, they drop one of these little guys. They drop it all the way down to the ocean. And what they do, when it hits the ocean, they will get the pressure of the storm. And they will send it out, too, in thunderstorms to see what the wind might be in the eye. It's an interesting thing that they can get those things all the way down to the ocean surface, see what the pressure is doing with the storm, and see if it is getting stronger or weaker. And so far it's gotten stronger. There's not a plane out there right now. There will be. There's a plane flying over the top of it, dropping those off from space, 45,000 feet, almost like an inverse weather balloon. Instead of going up like a weather balloon, it goes down. We get the same kind of data and the data goes into the models. We've seen this all day long where it looks like a nice smooth path all the way through Bahamas. That's not the case. It actually gets the Bahamas, and then it stops. Here we are right now. Still about from here. If I drew a line -- and I will draw it now -- all the way from here to West Palm, it's about 380 miles. But it's not going there. It's actually going to stop for a very long time, like 36 hours, and then go to the north like this. At least that's what the models think right now. Both models that we have out there, the American and European model, are saying a similar thing. We will not get a new track at 5:00 that says it's back on land again. That's not going to happen. We won't have new models until the 11:00 or even as late as tomorrow's 5:00 a.m. Maybe a breath of relief for people across the U.S. Certainly not for the Bahamas. A rough couple of days to come -- Ana?", "Chad Myers, thank you for the latest.", "You bet.", "There's still plenty of anxiety as residents along the southeast coast watch and wait for Dorian to pick a spot to strike. At one point, West Palm Beach Florida looked to be directly in Dorian's sights. Now that the latest models have the storm drifting east, officials in West Palm are warning, this is no time to drop your guard. CNN's Randi Kaye joins us from a restaurant in West Palm. Randi, what are you hearing? Are people keeping up their guard?", "Some of them are, Ana, and a lot of them aren't. It seems as though the day has made a difference from where I was yesterday. We were at Home Depot yesterday, and people were in a panic. They were buying plywood, looking to board up their homes. Today, they are out bar hopping, having cocktails on a sunny, Saturday afternoon in Florida. You can see where we are not far from the beach. Just over the trees is the public beach in West Palm Beach. This restaurant, Two Drunken Goats, is the name, is usually packed on a Saturday. Some people obviously staying home. They usually have some live music. That's not happening today. We have been talking to folks here this afternoon, and some of them, really, most of them are just having a good time. Like these two here we were talking to earlier, Ashley Harris and Brie McLeod. And so now you have decided that it's safe to come out and play, I guess.", "Absolutely. We're all set up. We're ready to go. We have our water. My car is filled up. I'm about to go board up my grandma's House, and it's not like we're going to sit and dwell.", "You think it's taken a turn. You have been watching the weather and you feel pretty safe.", "Yes. Even if it doesn't, Florida is pretty built up to sustain a hurricane.", "You told me earlier you have a cement house, so you're feeling pretty good about it.", "Exactly. Even if we were to go to a shelter, they're all made of cement as well so I might as well stay at my house. It's a new house.", "Let me ask your friend, Brie, here because you booked a ticket to visit. You knew the hurricane was coming and you decided to come anyway.", "I'm here on vacation and I'm going to try to enjoy as much as I can before the hurricane hits.", "Are you happy to see it take its turn up north?", "I feel relieved it's going to go the other way.", "So you guys today are out watching college football and cocktailing and --", "Swimming, enjoying ourselves, just enjoying the weather. It's nice out for sure. Going to enjoy it while it lasts.", "Stay safe. Enjoy yourselves. And that's the general attitude around here. People are feeling like they dodged a bullet for sure. This is Ryan Brady, the general manager of this restaurant. So obviously, the crowd may be a little smaller than it is on a typical Saturday.", "Yes, definitely, a little bit smaller. I think people are being, you know, cautious and doing their preparations last minute.", "And you guys were probably ready to close up shop but now you think you might be able to stay open?", "Well, the latest reports are looking a little more optimistic for us, so we're praying that we're going to be OK. We're still planning on closing tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully, you know, we'll be open Wednesday, fingers crossed.", "I hope so, too. I hope so, too. This is a very popular spot along the beach. Part of the prep will be pulling chairs and tables, and closing these doors, and making sure that the restaurant holds up. Ryan, thank you so much and best of luck to you here.", "You're welcome.", "Ana, back to you. That's the scene of West Palm Beach.", "OK, Randi Kaye, thanks for giving us a sense of how people are feeling right now. I sure hope that their hopes come true. What would you like to see done about the climate crisis? Join CNN and presidential hopefuls, Biden, Warren, Sanders, Harris, Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Booker, O'Rourke, Yang and Castro for an unprecedented Democratic presidential town all event on the climate crisis. All 10 candidates take the stage on one night to address this critical issue. That's Wednesday night, starting at 5:00 Eastern, here on CNN. He was once President Trump's secretary of defense. Now General James Mattis is shedding light on why he, quote, \"had no choice\" but to leave the White House. My next guest also worked for Trump for almost 20 years, in fact, and left. We'll get her reaction, next. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CABRERA", "MYERS", "CABRERA", "RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR & CORRESPONDENT", "ASHLEY HARRIS, WEST PALM BEACH RESIDENT", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "BRIE MCLEOD, TOURIST", "KAYE", "MCLEOD", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "RYAN BRADY, GENERAL MANAGER, TWO DRUNKEN GOATS RESTAURANT", "KAYE", "BRADY", "KAYE", "BRADY", "KAYE", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-261410", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-08-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/05/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Obama States That Rejection Of Deal Will Lead To Another War; Obama Defends Nuclear Agreement", "utt": ["President Obama is making a hard sell for the Iranian nuclear deal. Speaking earlier today, the president portrayed it as the most consequential foreign policy decision for Congress since the vote to go to war in Iraq.", "The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy or some form of war. Maybe not tomorrow. Maybe not three months from now. But soon. And here's the irony. As I said before, military action would be far less effective than this deal in preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. If Congress kills this deal, we will lose more than just constraints on Iran's nuclear program, or the sanctions we have painstakingly built. We will have lost something more precious - America's credibility.", "Chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto and global affairs correspondent Elise Labott joining me now. And it was interesting because I thought, you know, you saw President Obama and he framed this as a choice between diplomacy and war. And we know that Americans are war weary.", "They are. I mean he - he's making that - he's trying to make it an obvious decision. But the fact is, it's not an obvious decision, right, because we know that even members of his own party haven't come around on this and they have real doubts beyond that dichotomy between war and this nuclear deal. They have differences with the nuclear deal. They say, in effect, he's given up too much in this nuclear deal. And they have - they have a fair argument there because if we go back two years to where we are today with this deal, a lot of these things are ones that the administration would not have been trying to sell them. You know, every nuclear facility still open, though under restrictions and with changes, et cetera.", "Thousands of centrifuges.", "I mean you can reasonably take issue with the deal. But he's basically saying you can't because it's either this deal that I negotiated or we're go into another war like the Iraq War.", "That's right, he said basically, I was right about the Iraq War and it was - catastrophic disaster and the same people that are against this deal are - want to go to war with Iran now. And I think what - this is not going to bring over reluctant Democrats who, as Jim said, have legitimate grievances about the deal they share with Israel. And I think what they would have liked to see is addressing the legitimate concerns. This is how I'm going to make this deal stick.", "Right.", "You have problems with inspections? This is how we're going to make sure the inspections work.", "And you didn't hear that?", "I didn't hear a larger strategy to make sure that this deal is workable.", "Right.", "Including in the region. I would have liked to see him nest this in a broader strategy on how they're going to make the allies stronger and how they're going to make Iran weaker.", "Right.", "Elise and Jim, thanks so much for your insights on that.", "Thank you.", "There are a small group of lawmakers who really could make or break this deal. You heard Elise and Jim talking about that. One of them is Democratic Senator Ben Cardin. He is the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and he's joining me now from Capitol Hill. Senator, thanks for being with us.", "My pleasure.", "You helped negotiate a bipartisan measure that gave Congress the authority to review this agreement. So let me begin by asking you, have you made a decision on whether you were going to support or oppose this Iran nuclear deal?", "Well, we're in, I think, day 17 or 18 of a 60-day review period. Today we just finished a meeting with the director general of the IAEA, the monitoring agency, which I thought was an extremely important meeting. We have a public hearing this afternoon in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Iran deal. So we're not finished our hearings and our reviews this evening. We're going to have a briefing, a classified briefing for all senators. So we're still in the review process. I'm proud of the statute that gives the congressional review. I think as a result, we have a stronger agreement that's been presented by the administration and we're doing the type of review that I think the American people expect Congress to do.", "Are you - are you leaning one way or the other? What do you need to hear in order to support this deal and support the president?", "Well, it's not a matter of leaning one way or the other. I thought your analysis of the president's speech was right on. We need to be talking about how we're going forward with this agreement or without this agreement. There are certain issues that are - that are being raised, particularly about regional security or our ability to confront Iran on nonnuclear nefarious activities, including their support of terrorism and interfering with other countries. These are questions we've got to answer. Yes, the first question is, does this agreement put us on a better path to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear weapons state or not, but there are related issues as to how we implement this agreement if it goes forward.", "You're, I know, getting lobbies big time from both sides of this debate. The calls coming into your office, can you characterize them for us? How many are you getting telling you not to go along with this? How many you're - you're getting telling you to go along with it?", "Every time I mention this, one side winning or the other, the other side seems to get more energized and I get more communications. It's been divided. On any given day, it's been pretty close. The intensity is pretty high. There's a great deal of interest. I can tell when I - in Maryland, I go home every night, people want to talk to me about this, and I think that's good. I think that's part of the process.", "But you represent Maryland. And at this point you have President Obama, this is his deal, and Hillary Clinton has come down on the side of this deal. She is far and away the front-runner in the Democratic field for 2016. How, in a state like Maryland, could you buck both President Obama and Hillary Clinton on this and not go for it?", "You know, this - I agree with the president, that this is a pretty consequential vote. So I need to do what's in the best interest of this country. It's not whether I appease the president or one political party, it's what's in the best interest of this country. The president mentioned the Iraq War. I voted against sending our troops to the Iraq War. And that was an unpopular vote I made when I voted against that. This issue is much more divided among the American public. There's a, I think, divided popularity for either going forward or not. I, I mean, I think, at the end of the day, it's not what's popular, it's not what the president of the United States is asking us to do, it's what's in the best interest of America, and that's how I'm going to judge it.", "I want to ask you about the briefing that you got from the IAEA. There have been a lot of concerns raised, especially by republican, but I know Democrats are also concerned, about what they're calling side deals or separate agreements between the IAEA and Iran on how weaponized Iran - how close they had come to a weapon, the weaponization of their nuclear system. Did you get any information about the details of those agreements?", "Well, I thought the director general explained pretty clearly that he's under restrictions where he cannot release confidential information. That's the practice of the IAEA and their arrangements with states that they'll maintain confidentiality of their information. So I fully understand his position. Where we tried to get further clarifications is that there are provisions in these two annexes that deal with the ability of the IAEA to gain access to the possible military dimensions of the Iranian program. That's pretty important for us to understand. And so we're trying to tease out the process information's access, can they get full access, et cetera. And it was difficult because of the confidentiality clause that IAEA operates.", "The Obama administration says it's expecting to get some of that information and it will share it with everyone on Capitol Hill. Are you expecting that to happen?", "I know there's going to be an all members briefing on this, so we are hopeful we'll get more information, yes.", "All right, Senator Cardin, thanks so much.", "My pleasure. Thank you.", "A really important topic and we appreciate as you consider which direction you're going to go on this that you are talking to us today. Thanks.", "Thanks.", "Still ahead, Donald Trump, well, he may love the spotlight, but the former reality TV star has a much different stage waiting for him tomorrow night. How will he tackle his first debate and what can his rivals do to steal some of that spotlight? Our political experts will be weighing in. 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{"id": "CNN-218781", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/14/nday.03.html", "summary": "Secret Service Hit with Another Scandal; Congress to Vote on Obamacare Amendment; Interview with Debbie Wasserman Schultz", "utt": ["Right now base officials aren't saying much, but they do tell CNN that it happened while the marines were clearing an area where various bomb strikes were during training exercises. And a military spokesman said it could have involved artillery suddenly detonating. The incident comes eight months after a mortar blast killed seven marines during a training exercise in Nevada.", "And new this morning, we want to show you amazing live pictures, a sinkhole swallowing up part of a home along Florida's gulf coast. Right now you're looking at an image of a boat that is literally teetering on the edge of that sinkhole. We're told first responders are on the scene. Local media reporting that homes in the immediate area have been evacuated. Utilities have also been shut down just in case. Thankfully no injuries have been reported. You might recall last year, earlier this year, a sinkhole opened up under a home about 30 miles away in Florida last February, that sinkhole opening below a man's bedroom and essentially swallowing him up.", "New this morning, another scandal rocking the Secret Service. Two officials charged with keeping the president safe now accused of misconduct. The allegations involve everything from sexually suggestive e-mails to a misplaced bullet. This comes as the agency is still trying to rebound from that prostitution scandal last year. Let's bring in Joe Johns live from Washington with more. Good morning, Joe.", "Good morning, Chris. It certainly is a troubling new issue for the U.S. Secret Service at a time when they're trying to get past all of the issues serving Cartagena and questionable conduct there. This latest concern for the agency stems from an incident at Washington, D.C.'s exclusive Hay Adams hotel. And perhaps most troubling for the agency, it involves two of its supervisors. And these supervisors actually work in the presidential detail which protects the president. Sources confirm to CNN that two Secret Service agents are now under investigation. That investigation got started after an agent removed ammunition from his weapon and apparently left a bullet in the room of a guest he had been visiting there at the hotel. He apparently tried to get back into the room to retrieve the bullet, and at that time the hotel notified the White House. Investigators followed up by taking a peek at the agent's BlackBerry. At that time they discovered what appear to be sexually suggestive messages that were sent to another government employee. So those two supervisors now have been disciplined to some extent. They both have -- one has been reassigned, another, of course, has been removed from his position. Chris?", "OK, so we're going to have to wait to see what the response is here. But let's look at the future as a function of the past. Whatever came out of that scandal in Colombia, Joe? Any sweeping changes in how the Secret Service operates or picks their men?", "There's certainly a lot more sensitivity you can say at the agency. The agency named its first female director Julia Pierson, and that came just about seven months ago. There was also a lengthy inspector general's report that was put into play here. Still, I think you can say they're very good at investigating allegations of sexual misconduct involving their agents, but not clear just how much systemic change has come as a result of what happened in Cartagena, Chris.", "All right, Joe, appreciate the reporting. We'll keep watching this one.", "Thanks, Joe. Now it's the Democrats who seem to be getting fed up with the Obamacare fiasco right now. Tomorrow, the Republican-controlled House will be voting on a bill to allow millions of Americans who have been dropped by their insurance companies to keep their policies if they like them, a promise that came from the White House. This is leaving the White House scrambling to offer their own plan before Democrats choose to break ranks.", "Joining us now is Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. She's the chairwoman of the DNC. Great to have you with us this morning, congresswoman.", "Great to be with you both.", "Let's deal with what is on the table, right? Where is the backbone among your party members? Why with these numbers that you should have expected with the rollout not going well, you should have expected because you talked about it, you should have expected all these problems, why all this talk of revolt/", "Let me correct the record. One is that the vote tomorrow on the Upton bill in the House of Representatives would go much further than simply allowing people to keep their plan if they like it. What it would do is actually allow new policies to be sold that would allow insurance companies to drop people or deny them coverage for preexisting conditions, allow insurance companies to charge women double just for being women, allow the annual caps to be removed, to be re-added again, where the Obamacare legislation prohibits it. So it would set up two completely different tracks and further undermine the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Democrats will not revolt tomorrow.", "That might be the case that that is what the bill does, but still Democrats are threatening in the House of Representatives that they're going to have to vote for the Republican plan because it's going to put them in a bad political position if Democrats don't offer something better. So what's the alternative that you, Democrats or the White House is going to offer up?", "Kate, tomorrow when that legislation comes on the floor, I'm confident that Democrats are going to stand as we have in unity to continue to support fully implementing the Affordable Care Act. We do all believe that we should make sure that folks who like their plan can keep it. I know I'm confident that president Obama and his administration is working diligently to come up with a fix for that problem. But let's also recognize that the people who have faced losing their coverage that they like currently, most of them, the overwhelming majority will be able to go on that website, can now because of the improvements in the Web site, shop for coverage that's better in benefits and lower in cost. I'll give you a perfect example. There's a woman in my district, Carolyn Newman, who is a breast cancer survivor. She got a letter from her insurance carrier, Blue Cross, that said that the plan she had now, which is $1,270 a month was now, with the new coverage that would be made able would only be $604 a month, saving her $7,000 a year. That is really significant when it comes to someone who wasn't able to get insurance coverage as a breast cancer survivor in the first place.", "You're caught up in the optics though, right now. Reality is perception, and here you have the president, he says if you like your doctor, your plan, you can keep it.", "The overwhelming majority of Americans are able to do it.", "You're talking about 10 million people. That's not something to sneeze at.", "We're not sneezes at it.", "It seems like, congresswoman, you're losing the argument, the narrative at least on two levels. One, you said you can keep it, but you can't. There may be good reasons that you can't keep your plan that you're not making arguments for. You're not even defending your own bill. What's going on here?", "I'm certainly here defending the implementation of the Affordable Care Act because let's look at what's happened since 2010. Since 2010 millions of young adults can stay on their parents' insurance until they're 26. Annual caps are now a thing of the past so that people don't face medical bankruptcy, and lifetime caps will be a thing of the past beginning on January 1st. Women can get access to life-saving preventative care, without a co- pay or deductible. And I'll tell you, Chris, as a breast cancer survivor, after I shared my own story publicly, I had so many women who were under insured come up to me and say, Debbie, I had breast cancer and I had to choose between the chemo and the radiation because I couldn't afford the co-pay or the deductible on both. That is the peace of mind that the Affordable Care Act has already brought and will bring to millions more. And with every passing month, we will see millions more people sign up for coverage. Look, let's not discount that 500,000 people have been able to sign up for coverage, and we've had a million more go on the website, register and are now shopping for coverage. We will have more improvements over time.", "Quick question about the politics of it as a chairwoman of the", "Sure.", "You told Candy Crowley Democratic candidates in 2014 should be and will run on Obamacare, because that -- that will be a centerpiece of their campaigns and that they should run on Obamacare. Karl Rove wrote in \"The Wall Street Journal\" this morning, that \"Republicans should pray every night that Democrats take her delusional advice and make Obamacare their centerpiece.\" I want you to respond to Karl Rove.", "Let's look at the contrast. Just last week in Virginia you had a candidate, Ken Cuccinelli, for governor of Virginia, who essentially staked his campaign on Obamacare and said, you know, if you want Obamacare to be implemented vote for the other guy, Terry McAuliffe. If you don't, vote for me. Guess what, Terry McAuliffe will be inaugurated as governor of the state of Virginia in January. And when we have an opportunity with every passing month for people to fully feel the benefits as they already have been since 2010, and they're contrasting between Republicans who were willing to shut the government down over denying people access to quality, affordable health care, who were willing to jeopardize our economy in the name of throwing obstacles in the path of Americans simply being able to stay healthy, and Democrats who want to focus on creating jobs, getting this economy turned around, investing in education, and insuring that we never again can take the peace of mind away from people who simply want to get access to quality, affordable health care, you're darn right our candidates are going to run on the advantage that Obamacare will be going into the 2014 election, because the choice will be very clear.", "What I hear you saying is bring it on, Karl Rove.", "Darn right. Darn right. I'm ready. We'll be ready.", "He's the least of your problems. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, thank you for joining us on", "Thank you, both.", "Great to see you be you.", "You, too.", "That's the big issue for them is can they hold it together in the face of the political storm? She made the case well there, but she needs the rest of the party to do the same.", "Very good point, Chris.", "So let's get over to Indra Petersons watching the cold go by, not feeling good about it, sleeves this morning. How's it look?", "It's easy to run to the car in the morning when you actually have sleeves on. We're talking about temperatures cool in the morning for one more day. After that, things will rebound. Regardless, right now a lot of us below freezing, 20s and 30s are out there. Pittsburgh 27. Detroit right now 29 degrees. We want the change, and that includes the south. Look at their temperatures. We're talking about Jackson 26, Atlanta below freezing right now at 31. Even stretching back into Texas, we are currently seeing the 30s. So for that reason we do have freeze warnings from Texas all the way in through Georgia. This should be the last night you deal with this. Behind this of course we'll be talking about the warming trend. All thanks to the high pressure, moving off to the east. So with that, you start to pull the wind off of the Gulf where it's warmer, and all that warm air makes its way up into the northeast. So that's why temperatures will feel so much better. I mean a big jump in a short period of time, Pittsburgh, 12 degrees warmer, Nashville, 13 degrees warmer today. You get the trend, five to 15 degrees warmer for the entire eastern half of the country. What does it look like for you? D.C., 55 is your high. Boston is doing a lot better. Instead of feeling like the teens, today you're getting 50 and charlotte goes up to 58. The best news of all, as we go towards the weekend we'll continue this warming trend. So for once instead of talking about Debbie Downer for the weekend, we're talking about rain or snow, this time warming up and beautiful this weekend.", "Thanks, Indra.", "Sure.", "Coming up next on NEW DAY, drug use, abusing his staff, and many more new bizarre allegations surrounding the embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, but are they enough to push the mayor out of office? Are they enough for him to go get help? It's unclear.", "Under the topic of wild, how about the court battle between Alec Baldwin and his alleged stalker. She got tossed in jail, contempt of court. He compared her to a Hitchcock film. So what really went on between these two? We'll unpack it when we return."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "JOHNS", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-344475", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/05/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "EPA Chief Pruitt Resigns Amid Ethics Scandals. ", "utt": ["I turn you over to Jim Acosta, sitting in for Wolf today right next door in the THE SITUATION ROOM.", "Happening now, breaking news. EPA climate changed. Scott Pruitt resigns as head of the Environmental Protection Agency as ethics scandals swirl around him. Undercounted. The Health and Human Services secretary raises the estimated number of migrant children separated from their families from about 2,000 to under 3,000. Get off my lawn. President Trump tweets that undocumented immigrants should be treated like trespassers and turned back at the border. And rescue delayed. A medical assessment reveals that the members of a youth soccer team trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand are not well enough to attempt a rescue yet. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Jim Acosta, and you're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And we are following breaking news. EPA administrator Scott Pruitt out, resigning under the pressure of more than a dozen ethics investigations. We'll talk about that and more with Senator Ben Cardin of the Foreign Relations Committee. And our correspondents, specialists and analysts are also standing by. But first, let's head straight to the White House. CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins is there. Kaitlan, President Trump tweeted the news this afternoon. He broke the news of Pruitt's resignation a short time ago.", "Jim, quite stunning. It is a headline a lot of people did not think they would see, because the EPA chief has been drowning in ethics scandals for months now. But now today, 24 hours after the president said he thought Scott Pruitt was doing an outstanding job at the EPA, we are now learning that he is no longer in the administration. But it didn't come in the form of a firing, but a resignation.", "Scott Pruitt, administrator of", "Embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt out tonight after months of ethics scandals and questions about his conduct. President Trump tweeting aboard Air Force One, \"I have accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.\" Trump praising Pruitt's work rolling back regulations, long a goal of conservatives, but making no mention of the scandals against him, writing, \"Within the agency, Scott has done an outstanding job. And I will always be thankful to him for this.\" The ethics questions have mounted for most of Pruitt's time in the administration, from his expensive security detail to costly first- class travel, his housing situation in Washington and even his wife's desired Chick-Fil-A franchise. Pruitt back in the news just this week, CNN reporting that a whistleblower alleged Pruitt and his aides scrubbed his public schedule to hide contacts with industry representatives they thought would look bad. Throughout it all Pruitt managed to hang on, even as the White House lost confidence in him. But Trump, counseled by Republican officials that Pruitt was making gains rolling back regulations, stopped short of letting him go.", "I'm not happy about certain things, but he's done a fantastic job running the EPA, which is very overriding. But I am not happy about it.", "Just yesterday, Pruitt appeared to be in good standing with the president, attending the White House's July Fourth picnic on the South Lawn and receiving a shout-out from Trump.", "Administrator Scott Pruitt.", "But in the frantic world of the Trump administration, 24 hours can mean the difference between a job and a farewell. At the same time, another department secretary facing a huge challenge, racing to meet a deadline as the crisis on the border gets worse. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar telling reporters today that less than 3,000 kids have been separated from their parents, despite officials insisting for days that that number was closer to 2,000.", "A review and comprehensive audit of multiple data sets has identified under 3,000 children in total, including approximately 100 children under the age of five.", "The White House facing a deadline from a federal judge to reunite all families in three weeks and children under five by Tuesday. Aides now refusing to say how many families, if any, have been reunited.", "We will comply with the court's deadlines. We will do as much as possible up until the deadline set by the court to ensure that we've confirmed that these are, in fact, the parents.", "Now, Jim, we have gotten a hold of Scott Pruitt's resignation letter to President Trump. In it, he tells the president that his confidence has blessed him personally and says it is extremely difficult for him to resign, but says, quote, \"the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented, and have taken a sizable toll on all of us.\" He makes no mention of the scandals specifically. And I should note that the EPA inspector general said those investigations into his behavior will continue to go forward, despite this resignation -- Jim.", "Scott Pruitt doesn't seem to take any responsibility for any of this. Kaitlan Collins at the White House, thank you very much. Let's bring in Sara Ganim. She has been all over the ethics allegations facing Scott Pruitt. Sara, I just talked to a souce close to the White House in the last few minutes, responding to Scott Pruitt's resignation: \"Two words, thank God.\" You have been busy following Scott Pruitt. Tell us just, I mean, what were the most glaring scandals for this administrator?", "You're talking about 14 different federal probes that he was up to at this point. And we have the long list of headlines. You see them here on your screen. It was hard to keep up with. Some of the early ones we've already forgotten about. Right? But the big ones were his travel tendencies. He was spending $3.5 million a year on 24/7 security, first-class travel. This was all unprecedented and on the taxpayer dime. You know, some other of the things that people were focused on were his spending. How he was attempting to personally gain, that's the allegation, from his job as administrator of the EPA. Getting an under market rate condo from a lobbyist who was lobbying the administration. You know, a soundproof booth that people said were just not necessary. Fountain pens that he was buying. But some of the more bizarre things, you know, that really made people kind of just wonder. Having his staff run errands for him, going to buy expensive lotion that he wanted. Going to buy a used mattress from the Trump Hotel. Looking for a job for his wife. One of the them, one of the jobs he was looking for was a Chick-Fil-A franchise; another one, a job with a salary over $200,000 with the Republican Governors' Association. Some of these things were just weird. A lot of them were also glaringly, you know, a problem. People were scratching their heads saying, \"Why are you focused on these things?\" when they really wanted to focus on the deregulation agenda, which many people backed him for, including the president.", "Scott Pruitt managed to be both swampy and tacky at the same time. Sara, what about the deputy administrator, Andrew Wheeler, who's expected to take over? What do we know about him?", "This is it interesting, because when he was confirmed, the talk inside the agency and inside Trump's constituency immediately turned to, \"Well, now Pruitt probably will go.\" Right? Because Andrew Wheeler has every ability to carry out the same agenda that environmentalists hate that Trump has been promising but without the scandal. He can do it more -- probably more effectively, because it will be quieter. It will be harder to hit Andrew Wheeler, because there most likely will not be the same kinds of headlines, the same ethics scandals. And so you know -- but you're still talking about a person who's a former industry lobbyist. I counted a list that ProPublica compiled just a few minutes ago, you know, 30-some energy organizations that he either worked for or lobbied for. And so that's what has the environmental groups questioning him leading the", "A less swampy Scott Pruitt is what they're worried about, somebody who'll carry out the president's agenda. And it sounds as though this is a huge surprise to the rank and file over at the", "Yes, a couple of people who I've spoken to or my colleagues have spoken to said this did come as a surprise. That they were planning meetings with Scott Pruitt, you know. That they didn't get a letter. There was no internal good-bye e-mail or \"Here I am resigning.\" A lot of people heard about this the same way you and I heard about this, which was through the president's tweet.", "Interesting. One of the more colorful figures to work in this town, Scott Pruitt. Sara Ganim, thank you very much.", "That's a way of putting it.", "Let's get more on all of this with Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland, a key member of the Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Cardin, thanks for joining us. You sit on the Environment and Public Works Committee. Let's begin with your reaction to the news. Scott Pruitt is out of a job. What do you think? We had heard earlier this week from a senior administration official that people inside the White House thought he was reaching the tipping point. I guess that tipping point came fairly quickly. What do you think was the tipping point?", "Well, Jim, first, it's good to be with you. Ethics are not suggestions. These are staples of good government. And it was clear that Scott Pruitt had no appreciation for adherence to ethical standards. So I don't think it was one thing that tipped the scales. I think the cumulative impact of everything he had done that violated ethical standards was just too much for the public to take, but also too much for the people around the president, the Republicans in Congress, recognized that Scott Pruitt had to go.", "And what does this say to you about this president's approach to governing, that Scott Pruitt was able to hold on for so long? We were just showing all of the various investigations that were going on. All the various allegations facing Scott Pruitt during his tenure at EPA. The font on our screen right now is almost too tiny to read, Senator Cardin. That's not the fault of our Chyron operators. It's the fault of the EPA administrator for having racked up that many scandals. What does that say about the president's approach to governing that it took this long?", "It demonstrates that the president liked what Scott Pruitt was doing on rolling back regulations on clean water and clean air. What he did in easing the ability of oil and gas companies to get oil and gas here in the United States. And the list goes on and on and on. So he liked the fact that Scott Pruitt was carrying out President Trump's agenda. And that was more important to him than the ethical issues. It's amazing it took this long.", "And the president says Scott Pruitt's deputy, Andrew Wheeler, will temporarily take over that position as administrator. Wheeler is a former lobbyist for the coal industry. Our Sara Ganim was just talking about the angst inside the environmental community about Andrew Wheeler coming on board and taking over that agency. Do you think this anti-regulatory mission at the EPA is going to JUST continue on, that Scott Pruitt may be gone, but the agenda is going to continue?", "Well, quite frankly, I think the American people want the administrator of EPA to be someone who wants to protect the environment. That's the mission of the Environmental Protection Agency. And Republican presidents and Democratic presidents historically have appointed people to administer this agency that understand that mission. Clearly, with Scott Pruitt that was not the case. And now we have a potential -- his administrator -- his deputy administrator coming in, and it's not clear whether this person is committed to protecting the environment. That's the real problem.", "And at some point the Senate will need to confirm a new administrator. I remember when Scott Pruitt was coming on board. He was sort of famous for brazenly stating that he wanted to demolish the EPA. You're a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, which oversees the EPA. What kind of nominee would like -- would you like to see the pretty put forward? Do you think he's capable of someone with more moderate view coming forward?", "Well, Scott Pruitt not only stated that. He filed so many lawsuits as attorney general of his state against the EPA and against the policies of the EPA on clean air and clean water. I want to see someone that's going to come in here and be the protector of our environment. That's why we have that agency, to protect our environment for future generations. We don't want someone who's there to do the bidding of the -- of the oil and gas industry or to do the bidding of the coal industry or do the bidding of any special interest. We want the interests of the EPA administrator to be the public's interest for a clean environment, for clean air, clean water, recognizing it's important for public health. It's important for our economy.", "Let's turn to immigration. Because there's big news on that, even before Scott Pruitt stepped aside earlier today. The government is bound now by a court order to reunite families separated at the border. And yet the Health and Human Services secretary says none of these kids have been returned to their parents, or very few that we know of. What is it going to take to make this administration take this seriously? And do you have any confidence that all of these kids are going to be reunited with their parents?", "I have major concern as to whether this is going to be done in the proper way. We already heard from the president that he's telling the parents they have a choice: Either to take their child with them, when they are deported or not, that the president will not allow the parent to make the solemn proceedings here in the United States. So it's a horrible choice. It's been now weeks and parents have been separated. We don't know where they are. We don't know how many are, in fact, still separated. Secretary Azar said it's somewhere around 3,000. This is outrageous. This is not what America should be standing for. So, no, I have little confidence that President Trump is doing the right thing when it comes to keeping families together. We still have seen the children separated from their parents. Fortunately, we have a court order. Let's make sure this court order is adhered to.", "And if it's not, what happens then?", "Well, you know, the court has a way of enforcing its orders through contempt. But I think the American people are already outraged, and they expect that parents and children will be reunited. It should be done in a humane way, not in the a way that requires a parent to make a decision about the safety of their child. The families should be together. And be able to make these decisions together.", "All right. Senator Ben Cardin, thank you for coming on with us on a very busy Thursday during this holiday week. Thanks for joining us, sir. We appreciate you.", "My pleasure, Jim.", "All right. And breaking news continues. Next, we'll have more on the resignation of Scott Pruitt. What was the tipping point for the scandal-plagued EPA chief? Plus the Health and Human Services secretary suggests the government may have 1,000 more migrant children separated from their families than previously reported.", "And we're following multiple breaking stories, including today's resignation of embattled Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt. Let's bring in our legal and political experts. And Chris Cillizza, I'll go to you first. First, we can show it once again up on screen. Pruitt's problems. We don't have enough time in the program to read through them all. I don't know which is more egregious, the Chick-Fil-A one or the used mattress from Trump Tower. But what do you think the tipping point was?", "Don't overlook the hand lotion that he had a person go after.", "Hand lotion.", "I will tell people, first of all I was just in the room where that screen is. That's a gigantic television screen filled with that.", "Yes.", "That is not a small screen. So it speaks to how many there are.", "A lot to take in.", "The thing about it I'm more baffled by why it took so long than why today. Scott Pruitt did everything we know President Trump doesn't like, including get lots of bad headlines repeatedly. You know, I guess it's some combination of what we think, which is he was someone who did execute Donald Trump's agenda. Look, at the EPA, there's a lot you can do on the regulatory front. There was a lot of withdrawing, a lot of delaying of Obama-era regulations. So there's that. And I do think there was some element of Donald Trump is a guy who, if you say, \"Zig,\" he zags.", "Right.", "Everyone around him for months now -- and Jim, you know this better than any of us -- has been saying, \"Why does this guy still work here?\" He's a natural contrarian. I think there's some tendency to say --", "Relished it a little bit.", "-- \"If you think he's bad, we're going to keep him around.\"", "And Sabrina, let's go through the resignation letter a little bit from Scott Pruitt. I think it's very interesting. We'll start: \"he unrelenting attacks on me personally,\" he says, \"my family are unprecedented and have taken a sizeable toll on all of us.\" And then there's another section how he finishes the letter to the president: \"My desire and serious to you has always been to bless you. As you make important decisions for the American people, I believe you are serving as president today because of God's providence. I believe that same providence brought me into your service. I pray as I have served you, that I have blessed you and enabled you to effectively lead the American people. Thank you again, Mr. President, for the honor of serving you. And I wish you Godspeed in all that you put your hand to.\" Sabrina, there seems to be three elements. Not taking any responsibility. Blaming the media. And Trump worship. Which is the ethos, it seems, in Trump world. And it's signed, \"Your faithful friend, Scott Pruitt,\" there at the very end of this. So I suppose he considers himself to be a faithful friend of the president. What do you make of that resignation letter? It seems detached from --", "Reality?", "-- reality.", "Well, throughout his political career, Scott Pruitt has leaned heavily on his Southern Baptist faith. And so I think that's why you see a lot of these references to God and to religion. It is quite clear, though, like many who are in Trump's orbit, he sees the value of proving once again his loyalty to this president. of lavishing praise on President Trump, who it's worth noting, in accepting Scott Pruitt's resignation, did not actually acknowledge all of the wrongdoing. It's difficult, having said that, to blame anyone else for your problems when you are the subject of at least 14 separate federal investigations. But, remember, Scott Pruitt is someone who has a lot of political ambition, both in the state of Oklahoma, where he has considered running for governor, as well as nationally. And so I think this might not be the last that we hear from him. And lavishing praise on President Trump is a way to perhaps appeal to the president's base and keep himself relevant.", "And speaking of lavishing praise, here's the president, Jeffrey Toobin, talking about Scott Pruitt. Let's play it.", "Administrator Scott Pruitt. Thank you Scott, thank you very much. EPA is doing really, really well. And, you know, somebody has to say that about you a little bit. You know that, Scott. Scott Pruitt is doing a great job within the walls of the EPA. I mean, we're setting records. Outside, he's being attacked very viciously by the press. And I'm not saying that he's blameless. But we'll see what happens.", "Are you still confident in Administrator Pruitt, Mr. President?", "Yes, I do. Scott has done a fantastic job. I think he's a fantastic person. Scott has done a fantastic job at EPA. But --", "You don't see any problems with his ethical --?", "I'm not -- I'm not happy about certain things, I'll be honest. I'm not happy about certain things. But he's done a fantastic job running the EPA, which is very overriding.", "Not -- not so fantastic anymore, Jeffrey Toobin.", "I'm a little worried that Cillizza is starting to disrespect Chick-Fil-A. That is a fine, fine chicken sandwich. So I just don't want to hear anything --", "I love Chick-Fil-", "-- about Chick-Fil-", "Don't put words in my mouth, Toobin.", "All right, all right. Now the -- the thing -- when Donald Trump talks about his presidency, he generally talks about two big achievements. One is sort of sort of freeing the economy from bad regulations. And that -- and he talks about the Supreme Court. Both of which are, you know, major achievements in his mind. And so, you know, Scott Pruitt was doing what he wanted. I mean, that is the override. I mean, he used the word \"overriding.\" Now, finally, it got too ridiculous. I mean, you know, the corruption became too obvious and too embarrassing and too much of a distraction. But let's not kid ourselves. I mean, the fact that there are fewer regulations about clean air, clean water, you know, emissions from factories, from automobiles, you know, lowering the mileage requirements. I mean, this is what Donald Trump prides himself on. So it's not entirely surprising that he was reluctant to get rid of him.", "And Susan Hennessey, I mean, some of this is the responsibility of the president. He left Scott Pruitt in this position throughout all of this.", "Yes. And look, I think what we've seen is ethics rules begin at the top. The one thing that we haven't seen Donald Trump say is whether or not he believes this behavior is acceptable. When other individuals in the administration have violated ethics rules, clearly violated. Kellyanne Conway, lots of different examples, there. The president has actually backed them on this. And because this falls largely not within the realm of criminal prosecution, although it could be, but within those executive rules and regulations, that the president of the United States doesn't think that ethics and good governance regulations are important. Then I think that we're going to see a lot more of these scandals in the future.", "Important to note, investigations are ongoing. Susan, that's right. All right, everybody, stand by. President Trump is arriving in Montana. We'll see if he has more to say about Scott Pruitt's resignation today. Also ahead, a top official refuses to say how many immigrant children are in federal custody but insisted the number is under 3,000. When will they be reunited with their parents?", "There's also breaking news in the ugly fight over the Trump administration separation of parents and children of immigrant families that arrived illegally in the U.S. Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar wouldn't give reporters an updated number on how many children have been taken from their parents, but insisted the number is somewhere under 3,000. That's as specific as they're getting. He also revealed no children have been reunited with parents yet based on last week's court order. Let's go to CNN's Miguel Marquez along the border in Texas. Miguel, what are you seeing there? I understand you have some pretty heart-wrenching video to show us.", "Yes, look, there is great, great pressure on the Trump administration how to get these families back together. That 3,000, that under 3,000 number he's talking about. What the administration is not saying is how many of that under 3,000 was due to families being separated under zero tolerance. We are seeing some reunifications but those are one-offs ordered by a judge where the individual happened to be represented. We're lucky enough to be represented by groups like the ACLU or others. We just saw one of those in Logan airport. I want to show you a little bit of this. It is very difficult to watch. It is very difficult to listen to. This is a mother who had not seen her child for two months. She was in detention. She got a bond hearing. She passed her credible fear test, meaning that she was on -- she passed the first step of getting asylum here. She got a bond hearing, she got out on bond, she was able to locate her child, she was able to get help to get to Boston Logan. Her child then was in another part of the country. Her child was brought in, and that is what we see there. This is not what you are seeing a result of the Trump administration and its efforts to bring these families back together. What they are saying is that before next Tuesday, those under 5 with their families will be reunited in some form or fashion. There's about 100 of those kids they say. They -- it sounds like, from what the Secretary Azar is saying, is that they will reunite those families in detention in a place yet to be determined. We believe it is Fort Bliss, Texas, on the base there at Fort Bliss, a massive sprawling military base. And then the rest of those children will be reunited with their families in some way, whether the families are eventually bonded out. We're hearing about more people being granted bond here in Texas, but we're not seeing them get out yet. We are likely to see if more are granted bond, because they are successful in their asylum process so far. We're likely to see more scenes like that in Boston in the days ahead. Jim?", "And Miguel, that video of that mother sobbing with her child, it just underscores the pain that these families are going through. Just incredible. What can you tell us about these DNA tests that are being required for children and parents to make sure that the right children are matched with the right parents?", "Right. So, the government is saying that these are not being used in all cases. That in some cases, they can use documentation, that's the way it used to happen. They would use documentation and they would figure out who was related to who. Because of the pressure of the courts, they're saying they're having to go to DNA tests. They will only be used, so says the Health and Human Services Secretary, only to be used for identification purposes, so they can get them back together, but it is certainly angering and upsetting many groups and immigrants themselves because they're not quite sure what the government will end up doing with this information in the years -- you know, months and years going forward. So, it's controversial but for parents who want to see their kids again, it is the quickest way to ensure that they are those kids' parents. Jim?", "All right, Miguel Marquez, I imagine they'll do anything they can to get their kids back. Thank you very much. We appreciate it. Let's bring back our legal and political experts, Chris Cillizza. I just want to show that video again, because it doesn't matter if where these kids are coming from, where the parents are coming from, where you live in this country, when you see this video, it just touches your heart, you just -- you go through just watching this, what these families must be going. Incredible.", "Right. So I think there's a tendency to get caught up in the numbers and the policy, which is not an unimportant discussion. You know, 3,000 kids who have been separated from their parents, 100 according to the administration, 5 and under. Look, I have a 9-year-old and 5, almost 6-year-old. When they are out of my sight for five minutes at a playground, the pool, anything like that, if it's ever happened, I'm in a full panic, and they are too once they realized they're alone. We're talking about days, weeks, and months. I think what we need to do is keep showing things like this. Not because it's easy to watch, but because it's hard to watch, because it puts a human face on this. That policy decisions, the zero tolerance policy made by the Trump administration have impacts. And by the way, Jim, there's deadlines coming up here. Reunification deadlines, deadlines in the executive order Donald Trump signed as it relates to how long you can keep a kid in a detention center. This is humanitarian crisis, a human story, not policy story. We need to fix it through policy measures but that's not the heart of this.", "And Sabrina, as we're watching this, I'm seeing this child comfort the mother. You know, the child, the daughter there was rubbing her mother's back, almost to comfort mom. I mean, it's just unimaginable what these families are going through.", "It's remarkable. And I've spoken with many people from the medical community who have talked about the psychological toll that these separations have taken, especially on these children. Think about how young some of these children are, where when they've been away from their parents for extended periods of time, they don't fully understand why. And so, some of them have come back and blamed their parents. There are some who are infants and toddlers who might not even fully remember their parents by the time they've been reunited. And so, I think, as Chris pointed out, this puts a human face on what is Trump administration's legacy. I also think it's worth noting that this President, time and again, used these families as political pawns. He is trying to extract very conservative concessions on immigration. He's made it entirely unclear what legislation he would be willing to sign to move away from this particular policy. And so, you are now seeing the ramifications of his inability to not only to get a deal on immigration, but also to be willing to use these families in the process as pawns.", "It's painful to watch, Jeffrey Toobin, it just feels like a lot of people are going to be feeling ashamed of themselves after this whole saga is over with. They put these families, put these kids through hell, they put these people through hell.", "I mean, you look at that scene and you think about it and multiply it by now it turns out 3,000, not 2,000 times. And, you know, as someone who used to work in the government, I have a lot of respect for the government, but I also know how difficult it is to organize things. And when you think of how long it's going to take to reunify these families and how long it's going to be until there are more scenes like this, after all, this scene is the good news. This isn't the scene of the kid crying himself to sleep. This isn't the mother and father, you know, tortured by being -- you know, having no idea where their -- where their child is. You know, we are coming up on this deadline, and the interesting question is, or what? You know, what is the judge going to do, when clearly, all the families are not going to be reunified. Now, I suppose the judge could start to hold some people in contempt but, you know, this just shows how powerful the government is. Yes, judges can issue orders, but judges can't reunify families. And this is just going to take a long time.", "And Susan, you're watching this video with us too. I mean, what are your thoughts?", "Look, I think it's important to -- that we remember that this is a self-inflicted crisis. A manner in which these children were separated from their parents was chaotic, efforts were not made to keep track of them, and there was never a reunification plan from the get-go. And that's why I think whenever they're coming up against these various deadlines, the judges are not going to be particularly patient here because they created this crisis through their carelessness. And you know, I look, when we think about as days -- as days passed", "And to be clear, just this was meant for whatever the administration says now, go back and look at what they said then, this was meant as a deterrent.", "That's right.", "There's no debate about that. The reason the zero tolerance policy is put in place by Jeff Sessions was as a deterrent. They did not to a point foresee what it might play out like. But it was not done accidentally, it was done purposely.", "And now these families are paying the price. And who knows how long it's going to take for these families and these kids to recover from all of this. Just terrible, just awful. Well, everyone stand by. We're just getting President Trump's first comments on Scott Pruitt. He just spoke to reporters on Air Force One. We're going to have more on that in just a few moments.", "And we have more breaking news. There, you see President Trump arriving in Montana for a rally later on tonight. He was just on Air Force One defending Scott Pruitt, the EPA administrator, even though he's accepted Pruitt's resignation as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. The President just telling reporters a few moments ago, guys, \"There was no final straw.\" These are the words from the President to reporters on Air Force One. He is -- apparently, Scott came to the President and said, look, I have great confidence in the administration. I don't want to be a distraction. And according to the President, Scott Pruitt said that he felt that he was a distraction. And then he wrapped up his comments on Scott Pruitt, saying, quote, he'll go on to great things. He's going to have a wonderful life, I hope. Jeffrey Toobin, your thoughts.", "Well, I hope he has a wonderful life, too. But he was entirely unfit to be serving in the government. I mean, this was a preposterous embarrassment, he should have been gone months ago. I think it was just an example of how dedicated the President is to this deregulatory agenda. And also, and I think as Chris said earlier, just when you push Donald Trump in one -- in one direction, he does have a contrarian streak that makes him want to hang in there. But this just became too absurd.", "And Chris, he sounds like he was pretty defiant here, the President was about Scott Pruitt. Yes?", "I mean, he doesn't -- everything that happens is what he meant to happen. And that's not unique to Donald Trump, all presidents say that they knew what was happening five steps ahead. The one thing I will say is the idea that Scott Pruitt suddenly became too big of a distraction, I mean, Scott -- the number of negative headlines, I have not seen the like of, both in terms of the raw number, and the breadth and depth of them, serious charges over a long period of time. Scott Pruitt has been a distraction for this administration for months on end. It didn't just -- it's not last week in which they said, well, wait a minute, this guy gets bad headlines.", "Yes. Sabrina, he was sort of a Babe Ruth of scandal-plagued cabinet secretaries here in Washington.", "And it's telling that the President said there was no final straw and that was Pruitt who approached him offering his resignation. That implies that had it not been for Pruitt doing so, he might still have been on the job the President was clearly willing to overlook more potential ethics violations than you have time to read on air. And this fits into a broader theme that for all of his talk on the campaign, that this President is not serious about draining the swamp. There are close to 200 appointees in this administration who have been federally registered lobbyists, many of them are tasked with representing or lobbying on -- or representing the same industries on whose behalf they once lobbied. And so, you see that once again, he's willing to turn a blind eye to the exact swampiness that he had derailed on the campaign trail. And if it weren't for Pruitt then he may have still been on the job.", "All right. Thanks for all of that, guys, we appreciate it. Also, tonight, a new clue tonight in the case of a British couple sickened by the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok. London Police now say the pair was exposed by handling a contaminated item. CNN's Senior International Correspondent Fred Pleitgen has more from Moscow. Fred, this is interesting, but not surprising, Russia denying any involvement in any of this, isn't that right?", "Yes, despite the fact, Jim, this is the same substance that apparently poisoned a former Russian spy in England just a couple of months ago. And back then, the Brits said that it was the Russians who were behind it, that that's what they believe. The Russians are saying they have nothing to do with it, and today, actually lashed out at the British government. Here's what happened.", "Another two people in Britain poisoned by the military- grade nerve agent, Novichok. And London demanding answers from Russia.", "It is the actions of the Russian government that this -- that continue to undermine our security and that of the international community. It is completely unacceptable for our people to be either deliberate or accidental targets all for our streets, our parks, our towns to be dumping grounds for poison.", "Former Russian Sergei Skripal and his daughter barely survived poisoning by the nerve agent Novichok in Salisbury, England in March. The Brits blamed Russia, the U.S. and many other allies agreed, and expelled dozens of Russian diplomats. The Kremlin still fuming, today rejecting the allegations again.", "Russia has categorically denied and continues to deny the very possibility of any Russian involvement. You also know that the U.K. side has not provided any convincing evidence to support the baseless accusations against Russia.", "Now, Moscow firing back at the British government, demanding to be part of the investigation. But the Brits say that won't happen.", "We urge Theresa May's government to stop playing games with chemical poisonous substances and stop creating obstacles for a joint investigation on what happened on the U.K. soil with the Russian citizens.", "And Russian state-controlled T.V. launching a media blitz with guests claiming it's all a conspiracy against Russia. And that undermining improved relations with the White House ahead of the upcoming Trump-Putin summit.", "Russia's image on the international scene has significantly improved thanks to the World Cup and because of the upcoming NATO Summit.", "They had to do something, right?", "And the upcoming Trump and Putin meeting. This doesn't look like an accident but is known behavior.", "With the preparations for the summit between President Trump and Vladimir Putin well underway, it's the latest incident that has critics warning of the dangers of trusting the Russian leader.", "And then, a senior administration official now telling CNN that that summit is indeed going to kickoff with a one-on-one meeting between Vladimir Putin and President Trump, and apparently, the U.S. delegation wants to touch on arms control, Ukraine, Syria, and election meddling as well, Jim.", "All right. CNN's Fred Pleitgen for us, thank you very much. There's also important news out of Thailand where rescuers are racing against the clock to pump water out of a cave where a dozen boys and one adult have been trapped for nearly two weeks. Forecasters predict a new round of torrential rain beginning Sunday which would raise water levels inside the cave. Let's bring in CNN's Brian Todd. Brian, this dangerous and complicated rescue operation may be even more difficult now, isn't that right?", "It probably is going to get more difficult, Jim. That rain coming that you just mentioned, the rising water levels, the limited options for extracting those boys, all complicating rescue efforts. Tonight, we're also hearing from experts about psychological challenges ahead for the boys and for the rescuers.", "According to one rescuer, these boys have reported hearing dogs barking, a rooster crowing and children playing somewhere outside the cave where they're trapped. That information has rescue leaders looking at whether they can find some kind of hole or natural chimney to access so they can get the boys out that way, or possibly drill a hole in the mountain. But experts say there are challenges to that method of extraction.", "The big problem with drilling or finding a natural opening is, of course, it needs to be tied into where they are. And they're in a very small target area. And if they are several hundred meters down below the surface, you can't just start drilling and poking holes in. You need to know where that point is out on the surface that you want to start drilling.", "Another possibility, pumping water out of the cave, has so far failed. Experts say that still could be the best option tonight. But it's rainy season so the caves could become even more flooded.", "If the water coming into the cave exceeds the amount that they can pump, then it becomes not a viable option.", "Tonight, rescue officials and experts continue to say one of the best options is to teach each boy how to scuba dive, then have them propel their way out led by rescue divers. A veteran cave diver puts the risks of that in stark terms.", "When you are cave diving, if something happens to your equipment, if you you're your regulator, if anything at all happens and you cannot correct that within a minute or so, you're dead.", "Some of the boys can't swim. All of them have been sapped of their strength and need to be given more food to build their energy. Then, there are the psychological challenges.", "There are going to be emotionally tense moments. And they have to be ready for them.", "Forensic psychiatrist Lise Van Susteren says the boys already traumatized from being trapped, have to battle other elements if they have to scuba dive.", "That feeling of claustrophobia going through these narrow passages where they're essentially going to be following along a rope, they can't swim, it is treacherous. And the fear that someone will panic is absolutely legitimate. And then, of course, that brings not only hazard to the child, but also to the expert diver.", "But Van Susteren says their young ages, 11 to 16, could give these soccer players an advantage in a rescue operation.", "A young person might be more willing to -- indeed, they took the risk to go into the cave, so some kids may be more disposed to looking at this as the adventure of a lifetime. And they borrow the courage of the rescuer.", "But Lise Van Susteren and other experts say that after the boys are rescued, some or all of them may experience post-traumatic stress, nightmares, trouble sleeping, anxiety disorders triggered by darkness. So, the psychological trials faced by these boys are likely nowhere close to being over. Jim?", "Well, that's incredible, Brian. Rescuers are trying to set up phone lines inside this cave so these boys can talk to their parents. Is that -- is that a good idea?", "Well, Lise Van Susteren says there are advantage and disadvantages to that. The advantage is the encouragement, the positivity that can come from talking to a parent when you're in that situation. But the disadvantage could be that talking to the parents could make some of these boys overconfident, it could take away their concentration for the task at hand, which has to be focused on everything the rescuers are telling them, Jim. They've got to be concentrating here. This is a very complex operation, and they've got to help their rescuers.", "And we're all pulling for this", "Happening now, breaking news. Scott-free, the scandal- plagued EPA chief calls it quits after more than a dozen ethics investigations. Tonight, the President is speaking out, and he's still defending Pruitt. Hidden figures, Trump administration can't or won't provide hard numbers on immigrant families that have been torn apart. 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{"id": "CNN-209683", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-6-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/27/nday.02.html", "summary": "Senate Looks to Pass Immigration Bill; Chris Christie Slams Hillary Clinton's Sports Loyalties", "utt": ["President Obama personally called and talked to the two lesbians who helped legalize gay marriage in California. It was operated (ph) first because the woman had to put Bill Clinton on hold.", "And finally calls them constantly.", "Pre-sales of Paula Deen's upcoming cookbook have skyrocketed. Apparently, America's distaste for racism is trumped by its taste for bacon.", "The only N-word they use in the book is nutmeg. So --", "What do you got?", "And butter.", "That's not an N-word.", "I know. I was going for an N-word, but --", "What do you got? Who did you like?", "I'm not funny, so I'm not going to judge the funnies.", "I was going to enjoy them.", "Look on both.", "Yes. And I wasn't -- I was just sort of sitting there and just didn't giggle either.", "I'll go with Jimmy. What do you think? Tweet me. We're kicking off 30 minutes of commercial free news for you. Let's start with our political gut check. All the stories you need to know coming out of Washington.", "Yes. We're going to start with the Senate looking to finally pass an immigration bill by the end of this week, but, it's not the Senate people have been worried so much about. CNN's chief national correspondent, John King, is here to break this all down for us. So, John, I keep hearing from people in the Senate, senators themselves, that what they're trying to do with racking up these big vote counts on these procedural votes is they're trying to build momentum when they send this to the House. Do you sense momentum?", "Yes and no. Kate, Chris, and Michaela, good morning to you. On the key test votes in the Senate, we've seen 67 votes, we've seen 69 votes. This may sound silly, but on final passage, it would be a huge boost for this bill if you support it. If they can get over 70 in the Senate. If they can get over 70, that means they're picking up one or two more of these conservative Republican senators who has, so far, have been objecting to provisions in the bill. When it gets to the House, here's the big question. The National Republican Party's interest is to pass this bill, maybe make some improvements to their cause, but pass this bill so they can start to put behind them their problem with Latino voters. But Kate, you know this from your days on the Hill, if you look at the map of the red Congressional districts, the red House districts in the United States of America, most Republicans, not all, but most Republicans represent White America. And they represent conservative White America. So, those individual House members don't feel the pressure to support this bill that many people who have to run statewide do in the Senate or people who are thinking maybe about running for president in 2016.", "And to take -- you know, it's considered tough votes. The pressure needs to be there and it has to come from their districts. That's for sure. So, let's talk future presidential politics. Governor Chris Christie doing a pretty interesting interview with a New Jersey radio station. Let's listen to this.", "Listen, I'm not going to be Hillary Clinton, OK? I'm not going to, you know, be a Cubs fan my whole life and then when I go to run for office in another state, you know, pretend I'm a Yankee fan, OK? I don't think there's anything in sports more reprehensible than that. You're a fan of who you're a fan of. And I absolutely think that people can tell a lie about people who change their loyalties to sports teams. If they won't be loyal to sports teams, why the hell would they be loyal to you?", "Ouch! I mean, I know this is a tough topic for a die-hard Red Sox fan like you, but what's the deal with the sports loyalty jab?", "Well, number one, if Christie runs for president, we're going to be doing this every morning, because he says what he thinks. You guys probably don't still have that front page from yesterday. Remember that the New York -- the Yankees general manager's response to A-Rod?", "Yes.", "That's what Hillary wishes she could say to Chris Christie this morning, but she can't, of course. Look, this is part of who this guy is and this is -- if you -- look, Christi/Hillary match-up would be fabulous, right? It'd be fabulous for our business. I don't know what the voters would think about it. But he's just trying to get at the fact that you can't believe, you can't trust who she is, but he's also just being himself as a fan and this Christie being Christie, and he's an entertaining guy. Like him or not.", "All right. So, let's go from the inside politics to the outside, the things that are going on that really affect people that have to be focused on. Student loans. We've been talking about it here on the show, John. We hear there may be a compromise. Give us the latest on this and the sense of whether or not people get what they're playing with here down in Washington?", "That's a great question. It's a great way to put it, because we were just talking about the Republicans trying to make inroads, trying to put away their long history of problems in recent years with Latino voters. We also know that they've had a problem with younger voters. Both the House Republican leadership, the president of the United States, I should say all three, and the Senate Democratic leadership, say they want to get this done. All they (ph) say they don't want these interest rates on young people to go up. The problem is, they all have different plans. And trying to work out the difference has been a problem right now. And the House has dug under heels saying our way is better than your way to the Senate which you're saying no, it isn't. There's a great urgency to get this done, but the devil is in the details. This is another one of those tests for who's going to blink? Who's going to blink in the sense of it? Will something temporary happen? The new senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren, she's not the new one anymore, I guess. Ed Markey is coming in. She has a one year Band-Aid fix to this. Watch for something like that to come up if they can't figure this out. But this is another -- when people look at Washington, this is what frustrates with them. If everybody says they don't want these rates to go up, why can't they figure it out?", "Could not have said it better.", "Just as importantly, who's pushing to make them go up?", "Yes.", "You know what I mean? Which is a little bit of the story behind the story. We got to dig on that. John, thank you very much.", "Thanks, John. You hear it? Yes. That music means it's time for the \"Rock Block,\" a quick round up of stories you'll be talking about today. Let's start up with Michaela.", "Let's do it. Let's start with \"The New York Times,\" Delta Airlines being fined $750,000 for its overbooking practices. Apparently, Delta bumped some passengers without asking for volunteers first. In the \"New York Daily News,\" the city council overriding Mayor Bloomberg's veto of paid sick leave. Businesses with 15 or more employees will now have to provide up to five paid six days a year. And from the \"L.A. Times,\" hundreds of chimpanzees that were used for biomedical research in the U.S. are being retired. They're expected to be released into the federal sanctuary system.", "-- to the retirement. It was kind (ph) of hard. Kind of hard.", "Very nice. Very nice. Time for the business news. Christine Romans here. How are you?", "How are you? Look, this morning, we're looking for another rally in stocks following a strong performance Wednesday. Economic growth in the first quarter slowed, but that's a sign the fed might keep propping up the economy of stimulus. That's why stocks liked it. Can a big desk and a big chair make you cheat? Apparently, yes. Marco Watch (ph) says a new Ivy League study says the bigger the chair, the more powerful people feel, the more likely they are to cheat and steal.", "What?", "Hmmm.", "Thank goodness my chair is smaller. I guess, it's not that big.", "They buy us the chairs here, so they're all the same --", "Yoplait is playing catch-up with the Greek yogurt competitors. Yogurt wars. Yoplait reportedly changing the way it makes Greek yogurt. They'll use the traditional straining recipe that its rivals already used. The yogurt wars --", "Love me some yogurt and breakfast and I also love Indra, so let's go straight to Indra in the weather center with what you need to know before --", "Before I give you the forecast, that always changes after I give the forecast. And it's all about highs and loss. What that means? Yes. When we see the jet stream look like a roller coaster, that is weather of extreme. So, what does that mean? Out in the northeast all the way to the southeast, we're going to be talking about rain, and yes, heavy rain as we go through the weekend. And out towards the west, we're talking about huge heat wave. I mean, we're talking about temperatures that only happen once every ten years. We're talking about those temperatures soaring close to 130. I hope you still like me now.", "We like you despite your forecast.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much. We are now at the top of the hour which means it's time for the top news."], "speaker": ["CONAN O'BRIEN, HOST, \"CONAN\"", "O'BRIEN", "JIMMY KIMMEL, HOST, \"JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE\"", "KIMMEL", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE, (R) NEW JERSEY", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "ROMANS", "PEREIRA", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BOLDUAN", "PETERSONS", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-220530", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/10/cnr.08.html", "summary": "35 Years Of TV History On Videotape", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Brooke Baldwin. This story hits home with us news junkies. Every single frame of network news, cable news, assorted local news, every news broadcast for 35 years is about to be preserved for posterity, 35 years. And for that we have this woman to thank, the late Marion Stokes. Marion Stokes hit record way back in 1977, wars, earthquakes, sports reports, weather. She didn't stop until December of 2012. She was rolling on Iran during the hostage crisis, rolling in '89 when communism collapsed. She was rolling in 1990 for the release of Nelson Mandela. Still rolling on 9/11, 2001. Marion Stokes missed Sandy Hook. She missed the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School because that is the day that Marion Stokes died, December 14th, 2012. One year later, all of that history, 140,000 cassette tapes' worth, all of that history arriving today by truck at an archive in San Francisco from Stokes' home in Philadelphia. So with me now from Philadelphia is Marion Stokes' son, Mike Metelits. We are also joined by Roger McDonald of the Internet Archive in San Francisco. But Mike, my goodness, let me just begin with you because I'm wondering first, did you help your mom do this, record 35 years of TV news?", "Well, certainly I was involved at the beginning of it. I don't think anybody really visited the home without being drawn into the vortex. This was a kind of consuming passion. So yes, I was around for the beginning of it and on periodic visits back home. Of course, you'd help out and you'd see the scale of the operation.", "Mike, to use your word, let's talk about the vortex. Walk me inside of your mother's home. Did she have multiple televisions, multiple VCRs? Are we talking VHS tape?", "My mom started out with beta. She understood the difference between beta and VHS. She really preferred the beta tapes. I think Roger can confirm, when we watched a couple of the tapes from the '70s and '80s, the beta held up a little better. So she started on beta and was forced to VHS sometime in the mid-'80s. Yes, there would be about four or five cassette recorders. She usually sat in a room with two TVs going, usually with ideologically opposing cable channels kind of blaring at each other and recording all of them pretty much at the same time. Yes, I think -- imagine piles of video cassettes precariously balanced near several machines. I think you have the gist of it.", "I'm thinking maybe some of the offices around here at CNN looked like that with the various televisions. I have to come back to you and ask you why she did this, but first Roger, to you. You run the TV portion of the Internet Archive in San Francisco. Just tell me how rare is this collection from Marion Stokes and also in terms of worth? Did I read its estimated worth is in the millions?", "Well, it's hard to estimate, but it's an exceptional collection, really an unprecedented collection. I'm actually standing in front of one of the two -- one of the four containers with Sean Fagan here at the Internet Archive. Before me stands row upon row upon row of cartons, inside of which are hundreds of VCRs and VHS tapes. I just randomly pulled some. In front of me, random now, November 22nd, 1993, CNN throughout the day. And May 12th, 1993, Fox News, NBC News, McNeil Lair. It's remarkable.", "Mike, why? This is really the question. Why did your mom -- was she fascinated by history? Did she have a love of television, a tad eccentric, all of the above, tell me.", "Certainly all of the above. My mother had been a political activist in the late '50s, early '60s. She understood the power of media to shape public opinion. She knew this would have an effect. She wanted to record it all. She really also had a kind of deep abiding faith in people, that if people had access to a wide range of information, they'd make good decisions. She wanted to make sure that as much information from as many sources as possible was kept. The Internet Archive's vision is very, very synchronous with my mom's vision. We're very delighted to be working with them.", "I am sorry about the passing of your mother, but what a fascinating treasure-trove that your mother has really left all of us. Mike, thank you very much. Roger Macdonald, send me a picture of those crates of VHS tapes. I'd love to see that as well. Thanks to both of you. Coming up next, we're showing you the coldest place on earth. Scientists have found it, and just this weekend a heavy metal band rocked it. They even played in a transparent dome. That's next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MICHAEL METELITS, MARION STOKES' SON", "BALDWIN", "METELITS", "BALDWIN", "ROGER MACDONALD, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, SAN FRANCISCO (via telephone)", "BALDWIN", "METELITS", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-109133", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/08/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Israel & Hezbollah Keep Firing, Diplomats Debate in New York; Tyre Cut Off From Rest of Lebanon and Under Curfew; Arab League Delegation Accuses U.N. of Allowing Mideast Crisis to Worsen", "utt": ["Tonight, the Israeli military is preparing for a deeper push into Lebanon. Israel is warning residents of the besieged port city of Tyre to keep off all roads and remain indoors as Israel intensifies its attack against Hezbollah. Diplomats here in New York tonight are struggling to hammer out a peace deal as violence in Lebanon and Israel worsens. The Syrian ambassador to the United States will be our guest here tonight, as will Dore Gold, the former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations. Both sides in this conflict represented here tonight.", "This is LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, news, debate and opinion for Tuesday, August 8th. Live in New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Good evening, everybody. Israeli tonight is again intensifying its offensive in southern Lebanon as the diplomatic efforts to win a cease-fire in the conflict falter. More than 140 Hezbollah rockets fell on northern Israel today. The Israeli security cabinet is set to decide whether to further widen the ground campaign in Lebanon. Meanwhile, desperation is growing within the Lebanese port city of Tyre as Israeli blasts all routes around that city. Jim Clancy tonight reports from Beirut on the worsening conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Matthew Chance reports from northern Israel tonight, where the Israeli military is awaiting orders to widen its ground assault. And Ben Wedeman has the latest for us from Tyre, where tens of thousands of people tonight have no way out. We begin with Jim Clancy in Beirut -- Jim.", "Lou, as we look at the situation right now, a lot of debate this day about the number of civilian casualties, and not just on one side, on all sides in this conflict. Unusually high. Let's begin and look at Beirut. Once again, the southern suburbs coming under attack this day. At least three Israeli airstrikes pounding those areas of the capital and the southern suburbs where Israeli believes Hezbollah still has some command or control or offices still operating here in the Lebanese capital. Meantime, and in Shiyah, another southern suburb, the digging continued trying to recover the remains of some of those still believed trapped. According to officials, the death toll rising to 30 once again. Residents in that area saying there were no fighters, no Hezbollah. In fact, it was a", "Jim, it's after 1:00 in the morning there in Beirut. Give us a sense as to the intensity of the Israeli airstrikes there tonight. Is it relatively quiet as compared to previous nights?", "Compared to previous nights, this certainly lighter than it was on Monday. That is here in Beirut, Lou. But you've got to understand that down in southern Lebanon, where any ground action may be taking place, those operations have been stepped up. There's no aid. It's all cut off. There's no way to get any more aid to about a hundred thousand villagers still stranded down there in the south. But the Israeli military may be trying to expand its operations in the hours ahead. People there holding their breath, waiting and watching -- Lou.", "Jim, thank you. Absolutely, as you say. And we will be going to southern Lebanon for a report from Ben Wedeman in just a matter of moments. Turning now to northern Israel. Jim Clancy reporting to us live from Beirut. Israeli troops are fighting fierce ground battles with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as Jim Clancy just reported. At least four Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting today. And now the Israeli cabinet is deciding whether to widen the ground offensive. Matthew Chance has that report from northern Israel.", "Lou, you may be able to hear the thunder of artillery shelling going on behind me as Israeli guns pound Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. The Israeli government and the Israeli military have made it clear that if the diplomatic effort that's currently under way in New York comes to nothing, Israel has a very strong military option which it is quite prepared to use to expand its offensive in southern Lebanon, to pour in more and more forces, thousands more tanks and personnel, in order to link up with the 10,000 or more soldiers that are currently there and to expand their operations across southern Lebanon to really try and get control of as many of the areas as possible from where these Hezbollah rockets are being launched into towns and cities across northern Israel. There is also concern in Israel at the moment about the use by Hezbollah of an unmanned aerial vehicle, a drone which was intercepted by the Israeli air force off the coast of Israel within the past 24 hours or so. It was believed at first to be carrying explosives. It has the potential to do that, according to Israeli intelligence officials that we've spoken to. This one was not believed to have been carrying explosives. It may have just been some kind of propaganda ploy by Hezbollah to show that they have the technology capability to do this. There has also been reaction from Israeli on the proposal by the Lebanese -- and you can hear the shelling coming closer here -- the Lebanese government to deploy 15,000 Lebanese army troops in southern Lebanon. Israel says it welcomes that proposal in principle, it's what it wanted all along, to see Lebanese army troops on the border instead of the Hezbollah militia. But it has big concerns about how robust that Lebanese contingent will be. Will they be prepared to disarm Hezbollah? If they are, then it's successful. If not, Israeli troops will be going in -- Lou.", "Matthew Chance, thank you, reporting from northern Israel. The southern Lebanese port city of Tyre tonight is virtually cut off from the outside world. Israel warning residents of Tyre to stay off roads and streets. Israel preparing to step up its air and ground campaign against Hezbollah. Tens of thousands of civilians still live in and around Tyre. For them, there is no way out tonight. Ben Wedeman reports from Tyre.", "The city of Tyre is effectively cut off from the rest of Lebanon and under a curfew. That, after Israel dropped leaflets on this southern Lebanese city banning vehicle traffic. People are still allowed to walk around by foot. The leaflet said that any vehicle on the roads of southern Lebanon will be considered a legitimate target for Israeli airstrikes. Now, this, of course, is causing extreme problems for international relief organizations. The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Jacob Kellenberger, came to Tyre today, but he didn't come all the way by car. He had to stop at the Litani River, where Israel has blown out the bridge and other temporary crossings several times. He had to cross on a log, which is now the only way over the river. When he came to Tyre, he gave a press conference and he expressed extreme concern about the humanitarian situation in southern Lebanon. He said that the Red Cross now has its second largest operation in the world here in Lebanon. That, the second one after Sudan. He said that they're very concerned about the approximately 100,000 civilians left in southern Lebanon here in Tyre, and in towns and villages throughout the south. That, of course -- the population before was 400,000. He said the population that's still here is suffering from a lack of food, a lack of clean water, a lack of medicine. He also referred to the Israeli leaflets banning vehicle traffic, saying just because those leaflets have been dropped, it does not absolve Israel of its responsibility to respect international humanitarian law. Meanwhile, the bombardment of southern Lebanon, from the air, from the sea, from land, from artillery continues. There's no end in sight for this conflict here on the ground. I'm Ben Wedeman, CNN, reporting from Tyre, south Lebanon.", "And in New York here tonight, Arab League delegates are before the United Nations, and today they blasted the permanent five of the Security Council for standing by and doing absolutely nothing to end this conflict as it worsens. But the Arab League continues to insist that Israeli withdraw from southern Lebanon before any cease- fire can take effect. Richard Roth is live at the United Nations with the latest for us -- Richard.", "Yes, Lou. The United Nations Security Council was the scene of intense passionate argument, anger with Israel, Lebanon, Qatar, everyone going at it regarding this resolution and the ongoing war. The representative -- the foreign minister of Qatar told the Security Council that Lebanon's proposal of sending in 15,000 government soldiers is good enough to adjust the wording of this resolution so that Israeli should leave much faster than the proposed wording and allow Lebanon to police southern Lebanon and police Hezbollah. Otherwise, he says there is a risk of a civil war.", "If we adopt resolutions without fully considering the reality of Lebanon, we will face a civil war. Instead of helping Lebanon, as the representative of Israel has said, we will destroy Lebanon.", "The Israeli ambassador fired back, saying he was shocked that Hezbollah was not mentioned once by the visiting Arab delegation who came from Beirut with a united position. He said that sending the Lebanese army down south to work with the U.N. peacekeeping mission is ridiculous because the U.N. operation since 1978 has been a failure.", "The terrorists are watching, Mr. President. If this council adopts the path of half measures, concessions and mere declarations, they will be emboldened and we will find ourselves back at this table a week, a month, or a year from now, facing a tragedy of similar or even greater proportion.", "One of the visiting Arab dignitaries, Amr Moussa, the secretary-general of the Arab League, just told journalists that they're going to be talking again tomorrow morning and they're going to learn then whether the Security Council has accepted some of their proposed language changes. So, we're not going to have a vote tonight. No way we're going to have a vote early tomorrow -- Lou.", "And in that language, the ambassador from the Arab League to the United Nations, Ambassador Malassani (ph) said here last night that the introduction of 15,000 Lebanese troops, Richard, critically important, but the withdrawal as a condition precedent to a cease-fire on the part of the Israelis was also their goal, as you just reported. But no mention of the disarmament of Hezbollah, period.", "That's right. And under this resolution, currently Hezbollah would be disarmed by the Lebanese government, but first they would be a robust international peacekeeping force in there. But what Lebanon and the others are saying, we can do it before that force gets there.", "Thank you very much, Richard. Richard Roth reporting from the United Nations. A great deal more coming up on the widening conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Also ahead, what we cannot do when it comes to border security and illegal immigration enforcement. It is a very long list. We'll have a special report. And then, middle class families bracing for more record gasoline prices while the Bush administration today decided to celebrate its one-year-old energy policy. And the war between Israeli and Hezbollah. The Syrian ambassador to the United States says U.S. policy is fundamentally wrong. I'll be talking with the ambassador here next. 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{"id": "CNN-411067", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/16/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Japan's New PM Reappoints Finance Minister; Pew World Poll: U.S. World Reputation Shredded", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm John Vause. In the coming hours, Yoshihide Suga will be sworn in as Japan's new prime minister. Both houses of Parliament approved the former chief cabinet secretary and close aide to Shinzo Abe. This happened a short time ago. Joining us now live from Tokyo is Tomohiko Taniguchi, the former special adviser to the former prime minister, Shinzo Abe. Mr. Taniguchi, thank you for being with us. We now have a case where Japan's longest serving prime minister is being replaced by Japan's longest serving cabinet secretary. These 2 have spent years working together, rising through politics together. There are no plans for major policy changes. Does that mean that Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will actually continue with Abe's much more robust defense strategy, including ballistic missiles?", "Mr. Suga represents continuity and consistency, for sure, because, as you pointed out, he has spent the same amount of time with Prime Minister Abe at the center of Japanese politics. He has said on defense and foreign policies he will continue the course laid out by Shinzo Abe but he will focus first and foremost on COVID-19, as he has pledged a number of times during the campaign period.", "We'll get to the economy in a moment. But are there concerns that if Japan goes down this road of a more robust defense posture, it could spark some kind of arms race in the region?", "The Japanese budget is sizable enough. If it were one nation's GDP, that's bigger than Turkey's or Saudi Arabia's. But 73 percent of the budget is fixed for entitlement subsidies for the regional government and the cost to pay back Japanese government bond obligations. So you're basically talking about 27 percent, the rest of the budget is just 27 percent. That should cover all sorts of things from education, scientific research, and certainly defense. But there is certain limit, of course, for Japan to pursue its defense buildup.", "OK. Well, on the issue of the economy, Japan like every other major country is deep in an economic recession. This seems to be the one area where the new prime minister may have to move away from Abenomics and maybe try a new approach, especially for monetary policy. The Bank of Japan seems to be out of ammunition right now.", "It's going to be extremely difficult for Bank of Japan, Japanese Central Bank, to choose pretty much a different strategy when the Federal Reserve of the United States has made it clear that it will continue the path that it has taken so far. And another thing that you should take into consideration is that Yoshihide Suga, Mr. Suga, the new prime minister, has according to the rumor chosen a finance minister as the previous finance minister who has served the Abe administration as long as -- for quite some time, as actually a long period of time as Suga. So to appoint the same individual as finance minister is meant to show to the rest of the world that monetary policy, financial policy, will remain unchanged.", "We've heard a lot of reporting about Prime Minister Suga's personal story. The son of strawberry farmers who rose to political power. The news outlet, though, \"The Daily Beast\" has a different take. Here's part of it. \"... the real Suga is no country bumpkin. He is an information junkie, a control freak, loyal to his boss to a fault, ruthless, vindictive, and never forgets a favor or a slight.\" Politics all around the world can be a blood sport at times. Would you say that, though, is a fair assessment of the new man in charge?", "Mr. Suga wakes up at five o'clock each and every morning, without break for 365 days a year, and seven years and eight months. Think about it. And then he flip-flops all newspapers, all magazines every day between five and six. If one calls it information junkie, maybe he is. But he is certainly a self made person. And he came back from a very rural part of Japan and built his career on his own and by himself. In that sense, he distinguishes himself from other politicians.", "In a country known for working hard, he seems to be the hardest worker. What do we know about Mr. Abe's plans from this point on? What will he do?", "Ulcerative colitis, a special kind of colitis, is a chronic disease. And Shinzo Abe has to give good care to the chronic disease. And he will concentrate his attention for some time to regain his health. And I think it'll take months.", "Mr. Taniguchi, former special advisor to former prime minister Shinzo Abe. Thank you, sir, for being with us. We really appreciate it.", "You're welcome. Thank you very much.", "President Trump, defensive about his handling of the pandemic in the United States. And a new survey on how he's viewed around the world for that response will not improve his mood. Louisville, Kentucky has agreed to pay a record settlement of $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor, the young woman fatally shot by police as they mistakenly stormed her apartment in March. Taylor's death led to months of protest across the United States as part of the Black Lives Matter movement against police brutality. The city admitted to no wrongdoing but did agree to institute sweeping police reforms, all part of the settlement. Taylor's family will continue to push for criminal charges against the police officers involved.", "As significant as today is, it's only the beginning of getting full justice for Breonna. It's time to move forward with the criminal charges because she deserves that and much more. Her beautiful spirit and personality is working through all of us on the ground. So please continue to say her name.", "Perhaps reality is best seen from a distance. When it comes to handling the coronavirus pandemic, the world sees the U.S. president as less trustworthy than China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin. A Pew Research survey of people in 13 countries finds the reputation of the U.S. has plummeted. CNN's Isa Soares has details.", "As more American lives are lost every day, President Trump continues to defend his handling of COVID-19.", "I took tremendous steps and saved probably two or two and-a-half million lives by doing what we did early.", "Internationally, however, the world doesn't share his self appraisal. According to a new report by the Pew Research Center of thirteen nations, a median of just 15 percent of people believe the U.S. has done a good job handling the crisis. Even China, where the pandemic began, received better reviews than the U.S. Pew, which polled over 13,000 people from early June to early August, also found that internationally, the view of the United States overall has plummeted. In some countries, it's never been lower. How about President Trump, how do these nations rate him? According to Pew, the median here, 16 percent of all nations surveyed have confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs. And when compared to other leaders, well, the president doesn't stack up very well behind Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany who the president has criticized in the past received the highest approval rating with a median of 76 percent of those surveyed having confidence in her leadership. But with less than 50 days until the U.S. election, President Trump's focus likely isn't on how he's perceived internationally. Rather, it's about rallying enough support inside America ahead of the November 3rd poll. Isa Soares, CNN, London.", "Nicholas Burns served as under secretary of state in the George W. Bush administration. He's currently a foreign policy adviser to the biden campaign. He's with us from Westport, Massachusetts. Ambassador Burns, thanks for taking the time.", "Thank you, John.", "This Pew study was interesting. Because it ranked five world leaders in terms of the level of confidence they would do the right thing in world affairs. German chancellor Angela Merkel has the highest level of trust. That's followed by the French President Emmanuel macron then we have Boris Johnson of the U.K. somewhere in the middle. What's interesting, Vladimir Putin comes next, then Xi Jinping of China. The least trusted out of those five leaders is Donald J. Trump. It was shocking but not surprising. And I'm wondering if this says to you that the damage which is currently being done to the international reputation of the United States is, for the most part, being driven by the actions of one man who happens to be the president?", "I think that's correct. I think this is a devastating portrait of Donald Trump's leadership and what people think of it. But what could we all expect? Donald Trump took the United States out of the World Health Organization in the middle of a pandemic and withdrew American funding. He took us out of the Paris Climate Change agreement. We're the only country in the world not part of it -- that's the major global crisis long term. And at a time of huge numbers of refugees worldwide, he's closed America's doors to refugees. So people are watching what he's doing, and they don't like what he's doing.", "And then there's sort of the real world impact from Trump's failed pandemic response, which is beyond that daily death count. Here's a headline from the Pew Center as well. \"Coronavirus, Trump Chill International Enrollment at U.S. Colleges.\" That's one example. It's a big deal because it's a big money earner for those colleges. But what are the other implications here for the United States internationally, especially among allies and the low opinion they now have of the United States?", "Well, the big implications for the United States are that the allies -- and I'm a former ambassador to NATO -- don't trust the president of the United States because he continually critiques the NATO Alliance and he's been particularly pointed in his criticism of the leader who received the greatest confidence by people around the world in this Pew poll, Angela Merkel. And our allies are the great power differential between the U.S. and Russia in the transatlantic region but we've never had a president who's been so negative about NATO. And our allies reflect that view in this poll.", "When Donald Trump was elected four years ago, many saw that outcome as not being reflective of the country and its values. There was comfort for many world leaders that President Trump was just an aberration. If he wins a second term will it be not so much an aberration but rather affirmation of the values of this country?", "Well, it'll say a lot about the country obviously. It'll say a lot about the damage that Donald Trump could do in a second term. Even John Bolton, the arch conservative former national security adviser to Trump, said publicly a month ago he feared that Trump could take the United States out of NATO, leave NATO, in a second term. That's one of the reasons -- well, it's one of the many, many reasons I'm supporting Joe Biden. He'd be a much stronger president of the United States, much more unifying president. And frankly, one who knows what he's doing around the world and foreign policy.", "It will be a critical election. They say that every time, but this year, I guess, more than most. Thanks to Ambassador Nicholas Burns. Now a quick programming note before we go. 1:00 am this Friday London time, 8:00 am in Hong Kong. Watch CNN's Anderson Cooper moderate a Town Hall with the Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden. You'll see it only on CNN. Thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm John Vause. Stay with us, please. WORLDSPORT is after the break.", "French football's chief power broker weighing in amid Neymar's allegation he was subjected to a racist slur during Sunday's ill-fated Le Classique. That is just ahead. But, we start with the COVID-19 impacted NBA playoffs that have been taking place in the Orlando bubble. On an historic night for the sport of basketball too. The Denver Nuggets looking to be the first team in league history to recover from back to back 3-1 series deficits. Their game seven of the Western Conference semis against the L.A. Clippers who at one point in the first half had a 12 point advantage. But the Nuggets Jamal Murray utterly inspired with 40 points on this night, Denver dominating the second half and powering their way to the all important victory, 104 points to 89. As the Colorado franchise seeks to reach the NBA finals for the first time ever. Serbian star, Nikola Jokic with 16 of his own. The Nuggets do it again, the comeback kings. Denver through to the Western Conference finals where they will meet LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers. Another Clippers collapse. Meantime the WNBA beginning its playoffs on Tuesday with the league having dedicated the 2020 season -- this to the memory of Breonna Taylor and the Say Her Name movement which raises awareness for black female victims of police violence. Now it comes as the City of Louisville in Kentucky agreeing to play $12 million to Taylor's family and to institute sweeping police reforms in a settlement of the family's wrongful death lawsuit. Now WNBA players have continually been so quick to be proactive, never slow in speaking up in the most powerful of ways. Players wearing warm-up shirts with the words \"Black Lives Matter\" displayed on the front and \"Say Her Name\" on the back. But they feel a lot more still needs to be done.", "First of all, what is money? Yes, they deserve millions but, first of all, that's not a lot of millions. And then second of all, why aren't they arrested? What else do we need to do? What else do people need to see?", "They charge the cops?", "No, ma'am.", "Then that's my reaction. Yes, money is cool but did they charge the cops? And they didn't so our job isn't done.", "Meantime, to Europe now. Where French football authorities are expected to meet later on today. This is amid the fallout from the five red cards brandished in Sunday's volatile Paris Saint-Germain Marseilles clash. And the allegation from Brazilian superstar Neymar that he was subjected to a racist slur during that game. The South American player was one of the five to be sent off after seeing red for striking out at Marseilles Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez. And now against the backdrop of all this, French Football Federation President, Noel Le Graet, has been giving his reaction to that game at the Parc de Princes and the allegation in question. This was his take on it all on French television.", "When a black guy scores a goal, the whole stadium is on its feet. This phenomenon of racism in sport and in football, in particular, does not exist at all or barely exists.", "Well, his comments certain to be scrutinized. We are following all the very latest right throughout this Wednesday and beyond. All right. Well, fresh from winning the U.S. Open for a second time, Japan's tennis superstar Naomi Osaka shedding more light now on the motivation behind her third Glam Slam title. Before every match she played at Flushing Meadows, the 22-year-old wearing a mask bearing the name of a victim of racial injustice over here in the United States. Osaka taking to social media Tuesday. \"All the people who were telling me to keep politics out of sports, which it wasn't political at all, really inspired me to win. You better believe I'm going to try to be on your TV for as long as possible.\" From tennis's U.S. Open to golf saw on Thursday the world's leading players with the exception of the injured Brooks Koepka will tee it up at the daunting Winged Foot course in New York. Now top ranked Dustin Johnson is many people's favorite to land a second career major after his sensational form of late. But there's one rather familiar name we should never, ever discount. That said, Tiger Woods' form leaving much to be desired right now. The 15-time major champion is yet to finish in the Top 10 of any tournament since the sport returned after being suspended, this due to the global pandemic. The 44-year-old -- just to reset for you -- he remains three short of Jack Nicklaus' all-time record haul of 18 majors. And Woods, this is really interesting because he now appears to be accepting the reality of Old Father Time. A reality that all iconic greats have to face.", "It gets harder to win as we all age. And I think that, when you're in your prime, in your peak years, you have to take advantage of those opportunities . So that when you get to all-time marks, you have the opportunity. And I think that, whether it's Rafa, it's Fed or it's Serena, they've been so consistent and so dominant for such a long period of time, that's how you get to -- that you can have those all-time marks. And consistency over a long period of time, it's the hallmark of those records.", "Day one is Thursday. Well, as we've been reporting here on CNN. Wildfires continuing to rage across the USA's West Coast. All this as well amid the ongoing global pandemic. Amid the poor air quality, no surprise then the impact being also seen in that part of the country on the Major League Baseball scene. We can tell you that the two-game series between the San Francisco Giants and the Mariners in Seattle, that was scheduled to start Tuesday night, that had to be postponed. The teams will now go head to head on Wednesday and Thursday instead in San Francisco. One potentially high-profile football transfer that we are keeping tabs on. Where, if indeed anywhere, will Welsh superstar Gareth Bale end up next? Bale is currently with Spanish giants Real Madrid where he is reportedly out of favor. The 31-year-old being linked though with the move back to his former club, English Premier League Tottenham on a possible loan deal. Bale was at Spurs for six seasons earlier in his career. Man United also reported keeping tabs on the situation as well. In part one of our chat with chess great Magnus Carlsen it was all about his quest to be the best of all time. We'll tell you why the Norwegian's also making all the right moves when it comes to football's Fantasy Premier League. We'll check it out after the break. Stick around."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "TOMOHIKO TANIGUCHI, FORMER ABE SPECIAL ADVISER", "VAUSE", "TANIGUCHI", "VAUSE", "TANIGUCHI", "VAUSE", "TANIGUCHI", "VAUSE", "TANIGUCHI", "VAUSE", "TANIGUCHI", "VAUSE", "TAMIKA PALMER, BREONNA TAYLOR'S MOTHER", "VAUSE", "ISA SOARES, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SOARES", "VAUSE", "NICHOLAS BURNS, FMR. UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH, FOREIGN POLICY ADVISER TO BIDEN CAMPAIGN", "VAUSE", "BURNS", "VAUSE", "BURNS", "VAUSE", "BURNS", "VAUSE", "PATRICK SNELL, CNN WORLDSPORT", "ANGELA MCCOUGHTRY, LAS VEGAS ACES FORWARD", "BRITTNEY SYKES, LOS ANGELES SPARKS GUARD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SYKES", "SNELL", "NOEL LE GRAET, PRESIDENT, FRENCH FOOTBALL FEDERATION (Through Translator)", "SNELL", "TIGER WOODS, 15-TIME GOLF MAJOR WINNER", "SNELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-18421", "program": "Sunday", "date": "2000-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/22/sun.02.html", "summary": "New York Prepares for Game 2 of Subway Series", "utt": ["Well, it's Game 2 tonight in New York's so-called \"Subway Series,\" as the Yankees host the Mets. And CNN's Gary Tuchman joins us live from Yankee Stadium with a preview of what ought to be a really good game -- Gary.", "Well, that's right, Brian. The last time there was a Subway Series in New York City was 1956, that series between the Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers may have been one of the most famous World Series ever, because in Game 5 of that series, the Yankees Don Larsen on that mound right behind me pitched a perfect game. It's the only perfect game, or no-hitter, in postseason history. And the Yankees did win that series, and they're stepping off on the same foot once again in the year 2000, they won Game 1 last night. Now, New Yorkers who are baseball fans are enjoying life right now. This World Series has in essence, become a city series, and people have been outside the stadium all day, hundreds of them, despite the fact that the game doesn't start until 8 o'clock Eastern Time, soaking it all in.", "I am the mother, my son and my three grandchildren.", "OK, a mother, son, three grandchildren.", "Yes.", "Now, four of you have Yankee shirts or sweatshirts on, and Mom, you have the Mets \"gotta believe\" shirt.", "Yes, because I go back to the Brooklyn Dodgers, and I had to wait for another team to come in, which was the Mets -- let's go Mets!", "Six hours before game time, how come you are here so early?", "We drove down from Albany at 8 o'clock this morning just to be here just to watch the players.", "You're here just to watch the players? Six hours early?", "No tickets.", "And you are just going to stand here for hours?", "Yep, and go home and watch the game, go back to Albany.", "Be home by 8 o'clock.", "So the Yankees are important to you?", "Oh yes, they sure are -- the best.", "The best.", "Albany is a three-hour drive from Yankee Stadium, so those ladies are very dedicated. Unfortunately, they won't be in the stadium tonight, but 55,000 other people will for Game 2. If the Mets win, it becomes a best-of-five series. If the Yankees win, they may be well on their way to once again becoming world champions and, yes, city champions. And with more on Game 2, I turn to my colleague CNN/\"Sports Illustrated\"'s John Giannone -- John.", "Yes, and Game 2, Gary, is one of those moments where there is really a game within a game, a good versus evil matchup. Roger Clemens will start as the Yankee pitcher tonight, he'll be facing Met catcher Mike Piazza, and that will be the first time since July 8 that these two will meet -- now, back on July 8, Roger Clemens beamed Mike Piazza, hit him in the head with a fastball and gave Piazza a concussion, knocked him out of the All-Star Game, and it sparked some angry accusations from the Mets that Clemens deliberately threw at Piazza. Of course, Clemens and the Yankees denied that, and now, in the first inning tonight, the two will meet again.", "When it occurred, I said what I said and you move on, and you know, when I get in the batter's box, whether it's El Duque, Roger Clemens, whoever, I'm going to do the best I can to get a hit, help my team. So, I can't -- like I said, I can't get so wrapped up in any past situations that it takes away from my mechanics, my good-hitting mechanics, so that's my approach, and like I said, it's worked well for me in the past, so I'm definitely not going to change it.", "I don't really look at myself that way. When I'm on the mound, I'm serious about it, but physically I'm going to try and beat you, mentally I'm going to try and beat you, and emotionally I'm going to try and beat you.", "Does something carry over? Yes, I think something carries over. I don't think that, that means that anybody is gunning for anybody, but I think everybody in this clubhouse certainly remembers what happened, and I think everybody on the other side of the field remembers, it's something that to this day still gets brought up so obviously there is something carried over.", "And both starting pitchers coming off scintillating performances: Clemens a one hitter with 15 strikeouts last week against the Mariners; Mike Hampton, the Mets starter, pitched a shutout, beat the Cardinal and put the Mets in the World Series. For Gary Tuchman, I'm John Giannone, live at Yankee Stadium."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "JOHN GIANNONE, CNN/SI CORRESPONDENT", "MIKE PIAZZA, METS CATCHER", "ROGER CLEMENS, YANKEES PITCHER", "TODD ZEILE, METS FIRST BASEMAN", "GIANNONE"]}
{"id": "CNN-103168", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/22/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "White House To Release Its Own Report On Hurricane Katrina Response", "utt": ["Lou Dobbs getting ready for his show. That begins right at the top of the hour. Lou, I know what you're working on, but tell our viewers. LOU DOBBS, CNN ANCHOR Wolf, thank you very much. Coming up at 6:00 here on CNN, we will have all the day's important news, as well new questions tonight about the president's refusal to review the Dubai port deal, and the longstanding business relationships and connections between the Bush family and the United Arab Emirates. We will have a special report. And I will be joined by the governor of New Jersey, Jon Corzine. He will be here to talk about his plan to outright stop the sale. And I will be talking with one member of the Bush administration who admits, our trade policy with China is troubled. U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman will be my guest. And I will also be responding to the president's challenge to those critics of this deal. I hope he will be listening to our response, Wolf. And we hope you will join us -- back to you, Wolf.", "We certainly will, Lou. Thanks very much. Lou has been on top of this story long before most of the mainstream media. Both the House and the Senate, by the way, are now investigating something else. That would be the White House poised to release its own internal report on the response to Hurricane Katrina. CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux is joining us now live with details -- Suzanne.", "Well, Wolf, after reviewing thousands of documents, interviewing nine -- six -- six governors, nine mayors, and, of course, all Cabinet members, the White House says it's ready to unveil its report. The big question here is, how tough is it going to be? Here's our preview.", "More than 1,300 dead, 1.5 million immediately displaced, more than $100 billion worth of damage -- the likes of Hurricane Katrina is something the administration hopes it will never confront again. But, now, with only three months until the next hurricane season, President Bush is unveiling his much-anticipated report about the administration's failures to respond and the lessons learned.", "This lessons-learned review has identified 125 recommendations in 17 general categories where we can improve the federal government's capability to respond to a catastrophic event, like Hurricane Katrina, or a future terrorist attack.", "Those lessons learned include having the military take on a more robust role during a national catastrophic event, when state and local first-responders become overwhelmed, a restructuring of how the federal government deals with national emergencies, to have each department become proactive in its response. The president's homeland security adviser, Fran Townsend, who spearheaded the internal review, will lay out the details after Mr. Bush meets with his Cabinet. White House aides say, there will be no bombshells.", "This wasn't an investigation to assign blame. It was a charge to identify lessons learned, systematic problems, and the best solutions to address them.", "No calls for FEMA to be moved out of the Department of Homeland Security, no calls for its secretary, Michael Chertoff, or any other senior official to resign over their performance in dealing with Katrina.", "Secretary Chertoff has had a busy first year. But his commitment to the department and to its mission has never faltered. He has led his department's lessons-learned effort.", "And there are some who question just how critical the president's report is going to be, considering it's an internal investigation. It was just last week, the Republican-led House said that the president didn't do enough sooner. And, next month, the Senate comes out with its own findings -- Wolf.", "Suzanne Malveaux, thanks very much. Up ahead, a French court fines three paparazzi for photographing the late Princess Diana on the night of her fatal car crash. The amount may shock you. And, with all the concern about port security, what's actually inside those millions of shipping containers that enter America each year? That's coming up, 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BLITZER", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "MCCLELLAN", "MALVEAUX", "FRANCES TOWNSEND, WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISER", "MALVEAUX", "TOWNSEND", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-8065", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2018-08-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/08/05/635748542/russian-operatives-facebook-and-social-movements", "title": "Russian Operatives, Facebook And Social Movements", "summary": "Lourdes Ashley Hunter of the Trans Women of Color Collective talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about a Facebook account that was taken down for \"inauthentic behavior.\"", "utt": ["This is a story about the real-life consequences of disinformation campaigns online. A Facebook page called Resisters billed itself as a space for online and offline feminist activism against fascism - turns out it was fake - just one of 32 pages and accounts Facebook took down this past week for engaging in, quote, \"coordinated, inauthentic behavior\" - behavior Facebook said was similar to that of a Russia-based group accused of interfering in the 2016 election, although, in its announcement, Facebook declined to directly link these pages to Russia. Well, Russia or not, whoever was behind the fake Resisters Facebook page reached out to real people, including activists like Lourdes Ashley Hunter of the Trans Women of Color Collective here in D.C.", "And so I was contacted from someone named Mary Smith (ph) about a rally that was happening in front of the White House.", "This was July 2017. Smith said Resisters was protesting President Trump's ban of transgender people in the military and was looking for someone local to emcee. Hunter agreed.", "They sent me all of the details, the speakers list, the speakers' bios. You know, there was nothing suspect about it.", "They communicated over Facebook Messenger. But as the big day approached, Hunter wanted to talk with Mary Smith over the phone.", "She just had surgery. She could not talk. And I was like, OK. And then on the day of the event, I never met her. She said that she was on her way. And then there was another message about - she left early. And we were supposed to get together for dinner. And that didn't happen.", "And it wasn't until very recently that she found out why.", "When did you find out that this person wasn't who she said she was?", "When I got a phone call from The Hill and then a call from CNN earlier this week.", "The Hill, the newspaper, and CNN, the broadcast network.", "Correct. And so I happened to go back through my Facebook Messenger from then. And I noticed that the Facebook user Mary Smith is no longer, like, there. But the messages were.", "Right - so you could see your interaction. And you didn't have any contact with Mary Smith after this event.", "No, I didn't.", "When you found this out, what did you think?", "I was like, is this really happening? I also was quite bothered by the fact that folk would actually take advantage of community organizers working, like, to shift the landscape of violence and discrimination that is happening in our country.", "As an activist, are you concerned that people possibly outside of this country are using social issues, which are divisive, and trying to sort of pit people against each other?", "That is the worry. It's a huge concern. And it's unfortunate. But this is the age of technology that we're living in. And with any business practice, you want to do your due diligence with the folks that you're partnering with. It's just better for our work that this has happened because then we get to elevate our work and be more intentional with the communities that we serve.", "So when you say due diligence, what does that mean, practically speaking? What are you doing differently?", "Meeting with people, doing background work around, who are these people that we're working with? Who have they worked with before in the past? What were some of the outcomes of that? And also not rushing to plan events without making sure that we have people on the team who are totally committed to the work that we're doing.", "This reminds me of the fact that, you know, Facebook and Twitter and so many other social media platforms have been such a powerful tool for activism if you think of the Arab Spring and how integral it was for that. Are we at a moment, though, when the role of social media has to be re-evaluated?", "I don't think so. It's critical that social media is accessible to folk, especially on the ground, especially folk who don't have access to resources and multimillion-dollar news networks. So I don't think that it needs to be re-evaluated. I think that we just need to be more cognizant of the power that social media has and be able to use it intentionally.", "What would you like to see groups like Facebook do? Are you happy that these pages were taken down?", "I think that Facebook needs to be more intentional with its users. Like, I never got a message from Facebook. I never got a notification. And so I think while Facebook has made this sweeping judgment to take down these pages, I think that being more intentional with its users, especially those suspected of being involved...", "More transparent, you mean.", "Yes, absolutely.", "Have you heard from Facebook since then?", "I have not. But they haven't taken down any of my pages. They haven't taken down Trans Women of Color Collective's page. So I think that they know that I'm a real person and...", "Just to confirm, you are a real person, yes?", "(Laughter) Yes, I am.", "Lourdes Ashley Hunter is the executive director of the Trans Women of Color Collective. Thank you so much.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "LOURDES ASHLEY HUNTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-234899", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/19/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Russian Separatists Control Crash Site of Downed Malaysian Airliner", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, and welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Here are the big stories we're following in the CNN Newsroom. A pro-Russian rebel leader is responding to allegations that his fighters shot down Malaysia Airlines flight 17 over eastern Ukraine. The rebel leader told a news conference he believes the flight was shot down but denies his forces did it. You can see him right here in the blue shirt. He told reporters the rebels lack the fire power to hit an airplane that high up. But British Prime Minister David Cameron said the European Union needs to reconsider its approach to Russia. Cameron says evidence points to the rebels as the ones who fired a Russian-made Buk missile at flight 17. Earlier Malaysian Airlines issued their latest list of the 298 people from 12 nations who were onboard that flight. We've learned that 80 children are among the victims as well as some top HIV-AIDS researchers, students, and a Malaysian actress, her husband and baby. The victims came from around the world and had all kinds of hopes and dreams. The victims of flight 17 taken down instantly, senselessly, their personal belongings spread for miles, in fact, across scorched metal and scarred earth. Phil Black has more.", "This is where MH-17 scoured the earth with the greatest force and heat. The wreckage that struck here was big. Both at the Boeing 777's engines and wings, it is likely this is where the fuel load burned off as well. The blaze so intense, metal components melted into the ground. Down the road, other big pieces of the aircraft marked the farming landscape. But the smaller debris here also holds real power, some of the common place possessions of travelers everywhere. But there is also the more personal, giving little insights into the lives of those who fell with the plane. These were people from around the world with no connection to Ukraine's conflict, but their bodies now lie across this war zone. Their positions are marked with sticks and white cloth. Most of the injuries are too terrible to show or even talk about. Pro-Russian militants are in control here. Some show curiosity, but there is no obvious intention of quickly recovering the bodies or securing the aircraft. This is a strange, eerie experience, walking through the debris field of a passenger jet. The remains of its crew and passengers are everywhere. And yet there is no one here trying to work out what happened, no one here to take responsibility for this. The militants' leaders say they are deliberately not altering the site so it remains intact for Ukrainian and international experts to inspect. They're blaming the central government in Kiev for not getting those experts here sooner. Until both sides act together, there can be little dignity for MH-17's victims. Phil Black, CNN, eastern Ukraine.", "Could the flight 17 disaster take Russia and Ukraine to the brink? The countries have been at odds since street protests forced Ukraine's former pro-Moscow president from power, and that was just in February. Russia then annexed Ukraine's Crimea region, and Ukraine accuses Russia of crossing the border illegally to arm pro- Russian rebels. Cynthia Hooper is the associate professor at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, and attorney Arthur Rosenberg is a CNN aviation analyst. Cynthia, what does the downing of this plane mean in your view for the Russia-Ukraine relationship?", "Well, obviously Russia's relationship with Ukraine right now is at an all- time low. But I think the even more important question is what does this mean for Russia's relationship with the rest of the world? In my opinion, we're sitting right in the middle of an extremely fraught diplomatic crisis, and it's extraordinary to me to contrast the behavior of the families of the victims and the leaders of the countries who are most affected by this tragedy, specifically the Netherlands and Malaysia. With the behavior of these Ukraine separatists, seeing pictures of them at the crash site masked with machine guns, striding through fields still littered with debris 48 hours after the initial crisis, and also to see Russia failing to distance itself at all from their actions and instead, engaging in a blame game, accusing the west of a propaganda war against their country, and using Russian-controlled media to spread the wildest of conspiracy theories, one more extreme than the next. It is like someone trying to throw half-baked spaghetti against the wall in the homes that one or two pieces stick.", "So in your view then, Cynthia, what is the action that Russia could take at this juncture that would appease if not appeal to the international community which is clearly outraged about what has happened?", "Well, I think Russia needs to break from past patterns of denying responsibility for mistakes. I mean, there is a long history inside Russia of failing to acknowledge responsibility for anything that makes the government look weak or look bad. One example of that would be the Kursk nuclear submarine that sank in 2000 four months after Putin took office. Over 1000 soldiers died in that, and some of them suffocated after many days. And Russia refused all international assistance and put forward initially theories that say America was responsible somehow for the sinking of that submarine. And I see great similarity now in terms of how this crisis is being handled. I mean, I think that the international community is saying we need investigate this and we need to refrain from jumping to conclusions. But if investigation shows that these Ukrainian separatists are behind the attack, there have to be consequences. And I think that obviously, Putin has lost a great deal through this event. I don't think he wanted this to happen. His agenda had been had been succeeding. Just last week he was meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the World Cup. And so he has lost by any account a huge amount of face through this catastrophe. The best thing he can do is acknowledge that and work with the western countries.", "So then, Arthur, in your view, when you hear President Obama saying it is Vladimir Putin who can help deescalate the situation, do you believe that? Do you believe that his involvement, even now, could help appease if not quiet the conflict?", "Yes. Let me answer the question two ways. First, absolutely. Vladimir Putin's sway over the separatists is absolutely paramount. Through back channels, front channels, if the word gets out to these separatists to stand down, to cooperate, to let these international organizations in, to let the investigators in, to let these people in, to dignify and sanctify these bodies and to treat this investigation properly, I think that would be a long way to improving his standing right now in the world, which the entire world is looking at this as the quintessential act of barbarism, and that's exactly what it is. But there's a flipside to this also. President Obama also is wielding a sword because under various United States statutes, for example, the anti-terrorism act, state sponsors of terrorism, individual terrorists, terrorist groups can be held accountable in the United States. The assets of individuals, including Vladimir Putin, people inside of Russia, terrorist groups that are in the United States that we have access to, can all be used to satisfy judgments against these groups in the United States.", "Even though it was not an American U.S. airliner, even though among the 298, only one was an American?", "Yes. So the intent here is to make a worldwide reach to quash this kind of activity. And this is the sword, I think, that is really hanging over these people.", "OK, fascinating. Arthur Rosenberg, Cynthia Hooper, thanks to both of you. Appreciate it. Still ahead, we're learning more about the victims on board Malaysia flight MH-17. Laurie Segall is following that part of the story.", "Hey, Fredricka. Well, some powerful images are emerging on social media sent by passengers before that doomed flight. And I have to tell you, some of them just seem downright ominous. I'm going to explain more coming up."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "CYNTHIA HOOPER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS", "WHITFIELD", "HOOPER", "WHITFIELD", "ARTHUR ROSENBERG, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "ROSENBERG", "WHITFIELD", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-360681", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2019-01-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/30/sn.01.html", "summary": "Child Labor Discussed On Mining of Cobalt in The Democratic Republic of Congo", "utt": ["I`m Carl Azuz for CNN 10. We`re glad you`re watching today. This show is centered on an in depth report that concerns child labor, a large African county and the element of cobalt. We`re explaining how all those things are tied together. First, the issue of child labor. The United Nations defines this as work done by children that puts them in danger or at a disadvantage. It might include slavery. It might include employing children who are too young to do a certain kind of work. It requires them to work instead of going to school or in addition to it and child labor is against international law. Despite that, a recent CNN investigation found that child labor is used in mining cobalt. This was uncovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the DRC. The central African nation is the second largest country on the continent. It`s home to about half of the cobalt in the world and in recent decades the DRC has struggled with instability and conflict that may factor into why some of the cobalt that comes from there is mined from children. Cobalt is a metallic element, atomic number 27 on the periodic table. It`s used to make everything from paint and jet engines to steel, from glass and tile to batteries, especially the rechargeable kind. It`s not just electric cars that utilize significant amounts of cobalt. Though car makers including Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen are all saying their taking steps to insure their electric vehicles don`t use cobalt that`s mined by children. Still, as CNN reporter Nima Elbagir found it`s hard to know for sure, at least in the DRC what`s mined by children and what isn`t.", "Christian and his friends are digging 20 meters down. Taking turns at 24 hour shifts. There`s no light and little oxygen but what they bring up is precious. This is the start of the supply chain leading all the way from this make-shift mine to your luxury battery powered car. The sacks are full of cobalt ore. A crucial component in lithium ion batteries set to power the coming green energy revolution. But at what cost? There is growing evidence that the cobalt supply chain uses child labor. Companies say they`re working hard to verify the source of all the hand mined alltismal cobalt but that it`s a difficult task. We`re here to follow the supply chain and see if we can do it for them. Before we set out even the local governor warns us to expect to see children at work. We arrive at the Musonoi River Mine where the cobalt ore is washed to grind it down. Although we`ve given permission to film here, as soon as they see us officials begin to scare the children away. Not all of them though are fast enough. Some work on. One young boy staggers under his load. His friend see the camera and he drops his sack. They`ve clearly been warned. A mining ministry official spots this boy carrying cobalt has been captured by our cameras. His response is brutal. Later we ask him why he struck the child, he refused to answer. We`ve now witness for ourselves that children are working here. That they are involved with the production of cobalt and we`ve seen the products of that child labor loaded onto a variety of different vehicles. I`m going to jump into this car that`s headed to one of the main, public selling cobalt depots. I`m told we`re going to pass to market. This is where the cobalt is bought by brokers. It`s where it first enters the supply chain. The car company Tesla for one, says it`s cobalt sources are audited and issued with certificates of origin. They wouldn`t say from where or how but there is no sign of certification here. We watched the brokers set the price and none of them ask where the cobalt is from or how it was mined. Altismal cobalt output tripled and the fear is even more children are being pressed into labor. Why? Because cobalt is skyrocketing in price. Supplying your green electric car comes at a cost. We have permission to film here but local mining officials once more try to stop us. Producer captures the scene on a hidden camera. The government says it`s working to combat child labor but the same mining ministry officials tasked with enforcing an ethical supply chain have been the ones attempting to block our investigations. A police officer arrives and we`re told we need to leave for own safety. We do. But not before we spot a red truck loaded up and leaving the very same market. It matches the distinctive red of the trucks used by one of the main international cobalt supply firms, China`s Congo DongFang Mining, CDM. We decide to follow it. We can`t afford to lose him because where he delivers that cobalt load, that is the link between the children that you saw down there on the riverfront and the global markets. As the truck pulls into its final destination, guards rush out to block our cameras. We later receive a warning phone call. This facility is under the protection of the presidential guard. We`re told to stay away. What`s going on? That appeared to be a CDM truck but this isn`t a CDM facility. Zach`s (ph) records show it was declared non-operational three years ago. Rising smoke and export records show cobalt is still produced here. CDM`s parent company Huayou tells CNN they did have a relationship with the facility which ended only last year. Their disturbed enough to launch an investigation into our findings. Although they state other companies also use red trucks. CNN visited three sites to show how widespread the use of child labor is. At this mine in spite of our permissions, we eventually had to resort to filming undercover to capture the children. We couldn`t prove where exactly the dirty cobalt enters the international supply chain but we witnessed that it does. Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Lithia Chrysler among others say they have a zero tolerance policy for the use of child labor but they acknowledge they are unable to fully map their supply chain due to it`s complex nature. Car makers simply cannot promise consumers their products are 100 percent child labor free. This is the Altismal Mining Cooperative called Casula. It`s run by the main international supplier, CDM. Rows and rows of red trucks like the one we followed await pick up here. Access and entry are controlled to block the presence of children and certificates of origin CDM say are dispensed in controlled circumstances. This is what the big brand names who source their cobalt from Congo believe governs their supply but this is the exception not the norm. The cobalt from Casula accounts for less than a quarter of the country`s altismal cobalt export. Here the ministry of mining has to countersign the certificate of origin to be considered valid. So the very same entity who`s officials CNN found complicit and hiding the presence of child labor at the altismal mines we visited is responsible for certifying the cobalt is here is child labor free. After 10 days in Congo, our contacts advised us to leave for own safety. But what have we learned? At the main markets nobody asks where the cobalt for sale is mined or how. We followed a truck to an operation that is pumping dirty cobalt into the international supply chain under the igneous of the Congolese presidential guard. We witnessed mining ministry harassing children to hide them from our cameras. While others blocked our filming. All employed by the same Congolese authority car makers entrust to issue certification. But from what we witnessed, it`s clear no manufacturer can fully assure you that your electric car is truly ethical. And as demand for essential cobalt soars, it`s children like this little boy who are paying the real price. Nima Elbagir, CNN, Kolwezi, the Democratic Republic of Congo."], "speaker": ["CARL AZUZ, CNN 10 ANCHOR", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-26732", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2001-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/01/se.16.html", "summary": "Clinton Pardons: House Government Reform Committee Questions Former Clinton Aides", "utt": ["We want to return now to our major coverage of the day. That is the House Government Reform Committee, which has just come back from its break and is prepared to hear more testimony from witnesses to the question of the Clinton pardons -- Chairman Dan Burton speaking now. Let's listen.", "... you received word that Mr. Rich had been involved in arms trading. And as I understand it, correct me if I'm wrong, you asked Mr. Quinn about that. Is that correct?", "That's correct.", "Did you ask anybody at the Justice Department about it?", "No, this was...", "Turn your mike on, would you, please?", "Sorry. This was at 2:00 or 2:30 in the morning. I did not.", "Well, the thing is, when somebody who's an international fugitive is about to be pardoned, and somebody tells you from one of the, I guess, intelligence agencies that the man was involved in international arms-trading, which may or may not have been the case, it may have been under that category, it looks like red lights would go all over the place. And you would say, \"My gosh, we've got to check this out very thoroughly.\" Now, I cited earlier six or seven violations of embargoes, trading with the enemy of the United States: Iran, Iraq, the Soviet Union during the grain embargo, Cuba, South Africa during the embargo, all of those things, Libya, Moammar Gadhafi, whom we bombed because of the things he was doing. And it seems light if a red light went off like that, you would say, \"Hold it. We've got until tomorrow at noon. Let's double check this thing.\" What I want to understand is, why would you go to the man who's advocating a pardon, Mr. Quinn, and ask him about it and not get people out of bed at the Justice Department? I just don't understand it. It doesn't make any sense to me.", "That's what I did. I asked Mr. Quinn the information. Then I talked to the president. I told him that we had this information that -- I remember the words I used, because I said, \"All we have is Jack Quinn's word\" that the arms-trading is not, in fact, an issue for Mr. Rich.", "If you will, let me interrupt. All you had was Jack Quinn's word.", "That's correct.", "An intelligence agency tells you that there was arms- trading, a violation of law, and all these other things had taken place, which should had not yet been revealed or checked, and you take the man's word or the president takes his word on a pardon of one of the most wanted fugitives in the world, who renounced his citizenship and all the other things we've talked about, you took his word when Mr. Quinn was representing him. And Mr. Quinn has said in previous testimony, the last time he was here, \"My job wasn't to tell all the facts that were against the pardon. My job was to point out all the reasons why there should be a pardon.\" And you know as an attorney that's what you do. You try to make the best case for your client. Now, why in the world would you go to Mr. Quinn when there was a question of illegal activity and say, \"Hey, what about this?\" You darn well he's going to say, \"Oh, that's nothing. That's just a minor thing. That was probably not arms trading. It's probably oil trading or something else.\" Why would you take his word for it and why would the president take his word for it, and then go ahead and grant that pardon? I just don't understand it. It eludes me. Would you explain that to me?", "Mr. Chairman, I will try to explain it to you. I don't know that you and I will see eye to eye on what the situation was then.", "I'm worried about the American people and what they think about it.", "Well, I would like to try to explain it.", "OK.", "This was 2:30 in the morning. My eyes were officially stuck together, by then. I'd had my contact lenses in since 7 or 6 the morning before. I'd been going on a couple of hours sleep most nights that week, as had the president. And I think, frankly, as Mr. Podesta said, because this came up so late, we did not do the kind of checks that we would have done if we had more time.", "Ms. Nolan...", "The president and Mr. Lindsey -- if I may finish, Mr. Chairman, since you asked this question.", "Sure.", "As Mr. Lindsey indicated, he had indicated that he had said to the president that, you know, \"Understand Mr. Quinn is not your adviser. He's an advocate.\" But I do think that the president viewed Mr. Quinn as somebody who he truly did trust to give him correct information. And as far as we know, that information was not incorrect.", "I'm running out of time here.", "Was Mr. Quinn at the White House?", "No.", "OK, so you had the ability, with your eyes stuck together, to get a hold of Mr. Quinn, but you didn't try to contact the Justice Department to ask them about it because it was...", "I...", "Let me -- it's 2:30 in the morning and you can get a hold of the man who is an advocate for pardoning one of the most wanted fugitives in the world, but you don't call the Justice Department or the intelligence agencies at 2:30 in the morning, because your eyes are stuck together. I just don't understand that.", "Sir...", "Why would you call Mr. Quinn and not call the Justice Department to find out about that?", "I was trying to determine if Mr. Quinn understood or had an explanation for why it was there. I agree, although as I said, it may very well be, appears that it is correct, that Mr. Quinn was correct about the description of the NCIC. So I'm not sure, in retrospect, that was an incorrect decision. But I agree, had there been more time, had I been operating on more sleep, had the president been operating on more sleep, if the Constitution didn't say that at 12 noon, this was done, there would have been more calls made. I have no question about that. I completely agree with that. I can only tell you what happened.", "Well, let me just end by saying this: It was 2:30 in the morning. The president didn't leave office until noon the next day. This was a very, very serious thing. It should have sent up red flags all over the place. And to ask the defense attorney for his counsel on this and not ask the Justice Department when you're going to be pardoning one of the most wanted fugitives in the world, whom everybody in Justice and Democrats and Republicans, alike, said shouldn't be pardoned, just doesn't make sense. It just doesn't past muster. Who is next?", "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.", "Chairman Burton moving on to the next testimony in it before the House Government Reform Committee. We'll be back with more of it after a break here.", "The questioning continues before the House Government Reform Committee, meeting on Capitol Hill today, asking questions -- members asking questions about the final hours as they led to pardons by the outgoing president, Mr. Clinton, of a number of individuals, most particularly Marc Rich, the financier whose pardon, of course, has generating so much controversy, and which led, of course, to the start of these hearings. A number of figures are appearing before the House Government Reform Committee this afternoon, as we've been watching for the last few hours. Those panelists have included Jack Quinn, who represented Marc Rich, as he sought that pardon and received it, as well as you see here -- that is Jack Quinn -- as well as you see Beth Nolan, who was the White House counsel -- also John Podesta, who was the chief of staff, and Bruce Lindsey, who was a close adviser to the president. Mr. Quinn is asking -- answering questioning now. Let's listen.", "... my advocacy here would lead to us being in this room today. I acknowledge that. I did believe in the merits of the case I made. I still do. I don't expect to convince anyone of that, after all the publicity we've seen and all the questions that have been raised. But I believed in it and I do today. And I would not have misrepresented the facts, either to the people sitting alongside me or to the president. When Ms. Nolan called me about this matter, I told her what my understanding of the allegation was. I told her that I wanted to confirm my understanding with the person who had led me to that understanding, one of my co-counsel, and I did so. And I would point out that, with respect to these matters of arms dealing that have been alleged, not only were these people never indicted for anything like that, to my knowledge, there's not any criminal investigation of it. And again, I will repeat, if they violated any law for activities outside the scope of this indictment, of which the chairman has complained, they can be held legally accountable.", "I just want to take a moment again to thank you all for your service to the country. One of the things that has always concerned me about this committee is that so often we drag people before the committee and then their reputations are tarnished. And like somebody said, \"How do I get my reputation back?\" And I really do appreciate what you all have done to try to lift up all Americans. And so I just want to take that moment to speak on behalf of Elijah Cummings and the people that I represent, to say thank you.", "Thank you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Congressman.", "The time of the gentleman has expired. Ms. Nolan, Mr. Lindsey, or Mr. Podesta, any of you all familiar with the Braswell case?", "Yes, sir.", "Yes, sir.", "Mr. Podesta?", "I was not familiar with it while I was at the White House, but I've become familiar with it from reading press accounts later.", "Did any of you all see the petition filed by Mr. Braswell?", "Yes, sir.", "I believe I did. Yes, sir.", "Very interesting. According to the Department of Justice, there was no petition filed.", "We certainly received something, and I think it was in the form of a pardon petition.", "Oh, really?", "I think so.", "This is very interesting, because, according to the Department of Justice, he was one of 44 individuals pardoned on the president's last day in office who did not file clemency applications with the Department of Justice prior to January 20. How could you all have seen a petition?", "Well, I think, as in the case with Mr. Rich, he filed a pardon petition. It was filed with the White House, not with the Justice Department.", "And apparently a very fine one. Well, this is the pardon petition for Mr. Rich. Did any of you all see that one?", "Yes, sir.", "OK. Well, that one really does exist. I'm really intrigued that you all could have seen a petition that the Department of Justice says didn't exist.", "Sir, all I can tell you is the fact that the Department of Justice didn't receive a pardon petition doesn't mean that a pardon petition wasn't filled out and sent to the White House.", "Well...", "And I believe I saw one. I certainly saw some application. I think it was a pardon petition.", "That's very interesting. Was it Mr. Rodham that filed it?", "I don't know who filed it. I believe that it was sent to the White House through Mr. Rodham, yes.", "Is that the petition that you might have seen, Mr. Lindsey, a petition filed by Mr. Rodham?", "I did not know Mr. Rodham was involved at all. I believe what I saw was filed by Mr. Kendall Coffee.", "OK. Which one did you...", "Filed it may not be the right word.", "Yes, I'm not sure -- right.", "Filed is not the right word because, again, as Ms. Nolan said, you know, it...", "Well, I'm not splitting hairs. Apparently the two of you all saw some document on behalf of Mr. Braswell.", "Yes, sir, I actually...", "That's correct.", "And I believe it was a pardon application, because I think I read it.", "And did you bring that with you, Mr. Lindsey?", "It would be in the White House files. It would be at the archives.", "OK, Ms. Nolan did you bring what you saw with you?", "I don't have it.", "And which one did you see, Mr. Podesta?", "I didn't see any of Mr. Braswell. The first time I heard about Mr. Braswell was when I read about him in the New York Times.", "OK. Do you recall exactly what was in that petition, Ms. Nolan? To your recollection, the one filed by Mr. Rodham?", "May I be clear? I would not use the word \"filed,\" and I don't know that it was sent to the White House by Mr. Rodham. I thought it was, but I don't know for sure. It could be the same one Mr. Lindsey is talking about. I just want to be clear.", "Well, that's not very clear.", "Well, it's as clear as I can be, sir.", "First, you...", "I want to be clear about the lack of clarity of my memory.", "That's clear, that you're trying to be clear about the lack of clarity.", "I don't want to overstate what I remember.", "I don't think there is any doubt that any of us harbor any illusions that you do. I think you're deliberately unclear.", "Sir...", "Yes, ma'am.", "... I have not been deliberately unclear.", "Well, then perhaps you might rethink whether the petition that you saw, the documentation that you saw on behalf of Mr. Braswell, came from Mr. Rodham.", "Are you asking me to testify to facts I don't remember?", "Why would I do that?", "Sir, you seem to be objecting to the level of my memory.", "That is...", "All I can do is tell what you I remember.", "That is true. I do object to the level of your memory.", "Really? Well...", "It is apparently pretty low.", "I don't think that's correct, sir, and I don't think that's a fair characterization of my testimony.", "Well, you can't remember where the petition came from, yet you take great exception to the fact that I used the word \"filed,\" which is not a legal term that I'm using. Apparently there was documentation that was somehow delivered to the White House or got in the hands of people at the White House, namely, yourself. First you say that you think it was sent by Mr. Rodham or he had something to do with it. Then as soon as we hear from Mr. Lindsey that he saw something filed perhaps, or delivered by somebody else, all of a sudden your memory becomes even fuzzier, and you're not sure that it was from Mr. Rodham. This one might be the one Mr. Lindsey filed.", "I think I testified right to begin with that I thought it was from Mr. Rodham. I just wanted to clarify that I had so testified. But maybe can just move on, because I don't know that we'll see eye to eye on...", "Thank you very much for your direction to the committee.", "You're welcome, sir.", "We will come back to that.", "The chair recognizes the gentlelady from Hawaii.", "Thank you.", "Congressman Bob Barr, following a sharp line of questioning of White House counsel Beth Nolan regarding some of the other pardons and petitions made to President Clinton in his final hours, in the final days of his presidency and, of course, leading to the pardons that have raised the controversy and questions before the House Government Reform Committee. CNN has been listening in throughout most of the afternoon, listening into the House Government Affairs Committee and the testimony. And we understand that it will continue for some time, maybe a couple more hours to come this afternoon, as several figures, including Ms. Nolan, the former chief of staff, John Podesta, and presidential adviser Bruce Lindsey, as they testify before the committee. CNN's coverage will continue after the break.", "CNN picks up, now, the coverage of the House Government Reform Committee and its hearings into the Clinton pardons. Rejoining us now from Capitol Hill is CNN's Bob Franken. Before we go back to the hearing itself, Bob, give us a little detail on what happened just before the break; we heard rather a prickly exchange between Congressman Barr and the witness Beth Nolan from the White House counsel's office -- former White House counsel. What was this about?", "You do have a way with understatement, Joie -- are you a hockey fan?", "Well, it did seem at least prickly -- how could I describe that, Bob?", "Well, you know, every hockey team has an enforcer, somebody who's supposed to be the one who spends a lot of time in the penalty box by keeping the other team intimidated, and if -- the Philadelphia Flyers comes to mind. And on this Republican hockey team, Bob Barr has always been the enforcer; he's been the one who goes for the jugular. The problem is that the penalty box is at the witness table, and so you had this prickly exchange, if you want to call it that, between Bob Barr, who is, frankly, trying to discredit the former White House Counsel Beth Nolan, and Beth Nolan who was saying, no way, I'm not going to allow this to happen. So what you had, I guess you could call, was a bit of a brawl.", "Yes, we did seem to hear that. Bob, of course you know Mr. Barr is from down here in the Atlanta area and he's only had an opportunity to watch the Thrashers, but he's apparently able to handle that. Let's continue, now, with the hearing; Patsy Mink asking questions before the committee now.", "... this administration for such a long time. And I thank you for coming here today voluntarily.", "The chair recognizes the gentleman from Connecticut, Mr. Shays, for five minutes.", "Thank you very much. I think one of the things that this hearing has pointed out is that you don't give pardons in the last few days of the president's term, unless you're able to do real due diligence. And I don't agree with any comment on any side of the aisle that would suggest that due diligence was done. Whether someone questions your memory or not, that's another issue. I don't know what your memory is, but due diligence was not done. This was not the finest hour for the president or for his staff. And it may be just that, just not a fine hour. But, I mean, I have a problem with the pardon of Susan McDougal. But, you know, I just happen to have a problem with someone who is given immunity to testify and tell the truth, and just explain why in the September 1996 appearance before the grand jury, the United States located a record of a check dated August 1, 1983, in the amount of $5,081.82 drawn on the James B. McDougal trustee account payable to Madison Guarantee and signed by Susan McDougal. The words quote, \"payoff\" are written in the notation section of the check. What we wanted to know is what the word payoff meant, and all she had to do was come and tell the truth. Instead, she went to jail because she, even after given immunity, didn't want to tell the truth and was sent to jail. And the president pardoned her. I mean, there's nothing really very pleasant about a lot of these pardons. So, we're just going to plug away. And in the end, I look at someone I know well, Mr. Podesta, and I hope that we meet on better grounds, and I hope that we find a way to get out of this morass, because the more questions we ask, the worse it looks. I would just want to verify a few things and then I have a subject to question, and I may have to keep coming back. But, Mr. Lindsey, when I was gone ahead a number of people came up to me and said that you had reason to know Mrs. Mills schedule a little better than you have led on. And I want to just put on the record, because when you ask different people -- the questions may not have directed it properly. But the last week of the president's term, I'd like to know in that last week, the 20th down to Monday, do you know if Ms. Mills was in town on Monday?", "Monday, what Monday?", "The Monday preceding the Saturday before the January 15th.", "I do not.", "On Tuesday?", "I don't know.", "On Wednesday?", "I don't know.", "On Thursday?", "I don't think so.", "On Friday?", "She came to town on Friday, I think.", "So your testimony is that she came to town on Friday and she was there on Friday, but not before?", "Again, my testimony was that I don't know. I don't think she was there on Thursday, because I think she came to town on Friday. I don't know whether she was there earlier in the week.", "Was she there in the White House on Friday?", "Yes, that was the night that we were talking about.", "Yes, was she at the White House on the 20th?", "Yes, she flew back with us to New York.", "Thank you very much. I am going to ask each of you these questions. Ms. Nolan, Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Podesta, the questions I ask each, I'm asking all of you. And so some of it will be a little redundant, but we'll just plug through it. Starting with you, Ms. Nolan, when did you first discuss with Mr. Clinton the possibility of a pardon for Mr. Rich and Mr. Green?", "I'm not sure. I think it was about mid-January, but it could have been the week before.", "Mr. Lindsey?", "We had a discussion prior to the 19th. Mr. Podesta believes we had a discussion on the 16th. I'll accept his memory on that. Whether we had a discussion prior to that, I don't know.", "Mr. Podesta?", "As I said in my opening statement, I think that we had that discussion, I believe it was on the night of the 16th, and that was the first time, I believe, that I discussed the matter with the president.", "Thank you. Do you have any understanding of what the president knew about either Mr. Rich or Mr. Green at the time the pardon application was presented to him? And what is that understanding? Ms. Nolan?", "I'm sorry?", "Yes, I read it fast. Do you have any...", "It was the last phrase, sir, \"at the time the pardon petition was presented\"?", "Was presented to him.", "I don't know that he knew anything at that time. Do you mean, what did he know when we discussed the pardon or...", "When he got the application did he have a sense of what this application was all about?", "I don't know at the time that he received the application what he knew it was. I think he did understand the arguments Mr. Quinn was making by the time we discussed it.", "Mr. Lindsey?", "I would agree with that.", "Mr. Podesta?", "I have no knowledge of his knowledge...", "All right, the testimony continues before the House Government Reform Committee, and it may continue for some hours to come. CNN will take a pause in our coverage. When we return, Judy Woodruff will report from Washington.", "I'm Judy Woodruff in Washington. Our live coverage of the congressional hearings, looking into the pardons granted by former President Clinton continues. But before we go back into the hearing room, let's go to our congressional correspondent Bob Franken. Bob, tell us about the highlights today; I guess it started when the democratic fund-raiser Beth Dozoretz essentially took the Fifth.", "There's no \"essentially\" about it, she did. She said that she would not testify, on the advice on her lawyer, who said he was concerned about self-incrimination. She was asked a couple of questions and she gave that same answer. And the choreography that had been prearranged was that she would then be released -- but not before Bob Barr, who is the very intense, shall I say, Republican from Georgia, put her through her paces just a little bit, saying that she was obviously trying to withhold information -- was she doing this on the advice of her counsel? Yes. Would she cooperate with the federal criminal investigation? She would do whatever her counsel advised to her. But finally that was over. Now, what is the headline from today's session? That the top advisers to President Clinton, John Podesta, the White House chief of staff at the end of the administration; Beth Nolan, the White House counsel; and Bruce Lindsey, the close adviser to the president all opposed the Pardon of Marc Rich and his partner Pincus Green and said so repeatedly, only to have their advice ignored by President Clinton. But they all also said that they believe the reason had nothing to do with any sort of quid pro quo, or anything like that has been alleged but, rather, was done on the merits; it's just that they really strongly saw the merits differently -- Judy.", "All right, Bob Franken, who's been listening to these hearings all day long. Let's go back into the hearing room now. Again, this is the House Government Operations Committee -- this is Bruce Lindsey, a former senior counselor to President Clinton.", "Right; someone made reference to it this morning -- sent us a list of 24-25 people. We took a look at them, we granted --", "Twelve, she said.", "Twelve, 13, I'm not sure how the numbers -- they got to us through Families Against Mandatory Minimums. Members of Congress sent them to us.", "I understand. I'm interested in Mr. Vignali in particular.", "And I told you that Mr. Vignali's -- we took a -- I'm not sure what we would have done if we had gotten the recommendation from Mr. Adams. The fact of the matter is that application had been pending at the Department of Justice for over two years, which is one of the problems that the president had been complaining about. And it's only, you know, probably when we went back to the department and said, you know, \"We're going to look at this; are they able to rush up a recommendation?\" And they sent it to us some time in the last week. So my point is, if an application -- no person, in my judgment, should have to have his application sit over at the Department of Justice for two or three years. That is part of the system that's wrong, you know.", "Well, and no person that wants to become a United States citizen should have to sit at INS for two or three years, either.", "And I agree with that.", "Anyway, but as the president said in that wonderful video he made for the White House correspondents, so many questions, so little time. And I'll be back in a little bit.", "Mr. Ose?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to go back into the White House office of gifts, Mr. Podesta. If I understand your earlier testimony, if a citizen gives a gift to the White House, it comes into the office of the gifts, there's a determination made, \"Is this a personal gift to the president? Does this go to the archives?\" What have you. And there's an evaluation attached to the gift; am I correct on that?", "When a gift is sent to the president, it goes to the gift unit. The gift unit values the gift, puts it on a list, and the president, under the law, may choose to keep that gift or it goes to the archives.", "OK. How is the value of the gift that's received determined?", "By the gift's unit, which is staffed by a career employee, I believe of the General Services Administration, who's detail to the White House.", "So GSA sends over...", "I believe that's right, but I think there's a career person in the gift unit and I believe that's a detailee from the GSA. But, I could hate to stand to be corrected on that.", "All right. Who oversees -- I mean, is there a check on these valuations? In other words, if I'm that GSA career employee and I say that it's worth $3,218, is that the end of the debate? Is there any check on it? I mean, I...", "Well, you know, I don't believe there's any re-review of the career employee's decision about what a gift is worth and I believe that's been the system that's been in place for many, many years and many, many presidents.", "OK. How many gifts -- I have no idea. I mean, how...", "Hundreds of thousands.", "Ten per day?", "Oh, at least, I would think. I don't know. I don't know the answer to that.", "Hundreds of thousands; is that what you said?", "Thousands. Let me correct that. Thousands.", "Tens of thousands or ones of thousands?", "I think that over the course of eight years, I would think it was tens of thousands.", "OK. Now, do the questions as to how to assign the gifts ever percolate up to your level?", "Assign the gifts?", "For instance -- well, for instance, if the office of gifts can't make a determination and it's a close call, does it ever percolate up to your level for final determination?", "No.", "OK. Ms. Nolan, does it ever come to the counsel's office, Mr. Lindsey?", "As to the evaluation of the gift?", "Or how to treat it -- whether it's a gift to the president, or a gift to the White House, or something that goes to archives, or what have you?", "First of all, just to be absolutely fair, I don't believe the White House has gift authority. So gifts to the White House are actually gifts to the National Park Service, which accepts the gifts on behalf of the White House.", "Well, Mr. Lindsey, you just -- you're embarrassing me. You've exposed my ignorance here. So I appreciate that.", "So -- but gifts that are meant to be part of the permanent gift collection, I think, go to the National Park Service that makes -- sends a thank you-note, and so forth. Gifts that are meant to be gifts for the Clintons personally are sent to the White House gift unit that makes the evaluation, puts them on a register, if you will. The president, at some point, reviews that register and decides whether or not he intended to keep any of the gifts personally. If he does, those gifts are reported on his annual financial disclosure form. So, every year, any gifts that the president accepts are reported on his annual financial disclosure form.", "All right.", "Any gifts that he does not accept, automatically at the end of the administration, go with everything else from the White House -- all other presidential records, if you will, to the archives, and becomes part of the archives collection -- the president's collection that are maintained by the archives.", "If you've got tens of thousands of gifts flowing in over an eight-year period of time -- let's say, it's 10,000 -- that's 10 gifts a day. If it's 20,000, it's 20 gifts a day -- or whatever -- I mean, do the math. How do you handle gifts that, say, come in the last month or six weeks? Because you are in the process of shipping stuff to the archives, you are in the process of crossing the t's and dotting the i's on the administration. Do you maintain the process of logging in the gifts?", "Absolutely.", "So that went on all the way till noon on the 20th.", "If any gifts were accepted or received on the 20th, it would have been the process, yes.", "OK.", "Now, there is some dollar amount, and Ms. Nolan might know...", "Bruce Lindsey, former adviser to President Clinton, answering questions about how gifts are handled at the White House. We're going to take a break. We'll be back with more live coverage of these hearings.", "Back to the congressional hearing. Marc Rich attorney Jack Quinn describing his contacts with President Clinton.", "... and I'm not sure whether it was Monday or Tuesday or even conceivably Wednesday -- I had a conversation with him about the considerable press attention that this had gotten.", "OK.", "Now, on staff, I, as I've testified earlier, had a relatively brief conversation with Mr. Lindsey around the 12th or 13th of December when we were in Belfast.", "OK, and that was in person?", "Yes.", "OK. Were there any others -- people there with you?", "A lot of people around, but no one else in that conversation. I think it's possible, though I'm not 100 percent sure of this, that I may have also spoken to Ms. Nolan separately on the same day.", "In person?", "In person, on the course of that trip. I had subsequent telephone conversations with Ms. Nolan. I think I've left out that I believe that on the day I filed this, the 11th of December, I believe I called Ms. Nolan and either told her it was coming or it was there. Then again, I had a number of telephone conversations with her subsequently. I really can't identify each and every one of them. I had, you know, more than one conversation with her on the 19th. I don't recall having had further conversations with Mr. Lindsey, and I did not at any time have a conversation with Mr. Podesta.", "Ms. Davis would you yield just for one question?", "If you leave me time to ask one more.", "When did you start working on the Rich case?", "I started working on the matter sometime in the spring of 1999. The focus of our efforts in '99 and going through March or so of 2000, was twofold. First, the efforts we made at main Justice to attempt to get assistance from main Justice, either in the form of having them encourage the Southern District to sit down with us and try to work this case out, take another look at it; or, secondly, to, you know, see if it were possible that they might, in essence, take the matter.", "Thank the gentlelady.", "Thank you. The committee received waives records indicating you entered the White House on January 17, 2001, at 9:01 a.m. and exited at 10:58 a.m. You were scheduled to visit with the president of the United States in the residence. Could you tell us what you were doing at the White House on the morning of January the 17th?", "Yes, that was what has been referred to as the president's last public event at the White House. I think Mr. Podesta alluded to it earlier; it was the designation of certain national monuments around the country, an event that he did with Secretary Babbitt. There were a couple hundred people there. I was invited to attend that event, and I did. But in the course of being there, I did not have any conversation with the president or anyone from -- I don't think I even saw anyone from the counsel's office.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think my time has expired.", "Mr. Souder?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I don't have any questions at this time.", "Would the gentleman yield to me then for a couple of questions?", "I yield to the chair.", "Thank you very much. Let me ask you, Mr. Quinn, you started, you said, working on the Rich case in 1999 in the spring?", "Yes, sir.", "And you said you focused your attention, initially, on the Justice Department to try to find out what could be done there?", "That's correct.", "Did you ever talk to anybody at the White House? I mean, you were a very close friend of the president. Did you ever talk to him about that during the years 1999 or 2000, before all of this happened?", "I don't believe so, sir.", "Well, I don't want you to believe. Did you or didn't you?", "I'm quite confident I did not.", "I don't want you to be quite confident. Did you or didn't you?", "Well, Mr. Chairman, I'm doing the very best I can.", "No, I know, but, you know, we've had these little nuances in the language. Did you, yes or no, talk to the president about this? Did you, yes or no, talk to the president about this in the year 1999 or 2000, before all of this happened?", "No, sir.", "You're sure about that?", "I gave you may preferred answer, and you blackjacked me into that one.", "OK, I want to read you something. This is a memo from Avner Azulay. Do you know who he is?", "Yes, sir.", "OK. It's dated Saturday, March 18, year 2000. I think it's exhibit 137. And it's to Robert Fink, who will be testifying later. And it's subject JQ. I guess that might be Jack Quinn. What do you think?", "Yes, sir.", "And MS, et cetera. \"I had a long talk with JQ,\" Jack Quinn, \"and Michael.\" Now, as I understand it, Michael is Michael Steinhart, who is a New York financier and a good friend of Mr. Rich.", "I think that's right.", "\"I explained why there is no way the MOJ,\" and I understand that's the Minister of Justice in Israel, \"there is no way the MOJ is going to initiate a call EH,\" Eric Holder, \"a minister calling a second-level bureaucrat who has proved to be a weak link,\" period. \"We are reverting to the idea discussed with Abe,\" Abe is Abe Foxman, head of the Anti-Defamation League, \"Abe, which is to send DR,\" Denise Rich, \"on a personal mission to No. 1,\" now I have a wild guess that might be the president, \"with a well-prepared script. If it works, we didn't lose the present opportunity until November which shall not repeat itself. If it doesn't, then probably Gershon,\" and Gershon Kekst is a public relations expert in New York, \"then, probably, Gershon's course of action shall be the one left option -- to start all over again. This is only for your info. Regards, AA.\" Now, this was in March 18 of the year 2000, and they were talking, if I interpret this correctly, and this was about you and MS, they were talking about asking Denise Rich to go on a personal mission to No. 1 with a well-prepared script. You don't anything about that or do you?", "Let me say what I know and what I don't know. First of all, you'll see, I think, that I didn't receive this e-mail.", "No, I know you didn't receive this e-mail. I just want to know, do you know about this?", "I don't have any recollection of it.", "No, no, don't give me \"no recollection.\" Do you know about this, yes or no?", "I have no recollection of having heard this, but -- OK? -- I do not believe that Denise Rich spoke to the president at this time about this matter. I don't believe this was followed up on.", "Well, the reason I'm asking this question is, you said you didn't talk to the president about this at any time up until, you know, the timeframe we're talking about here, and here you started working on this back in 1999. Here is March 18, 2000, 10 months before the pardon was granted, or 11 months, And this is a pretty involved memo saying, you know, \"We're trying this, we're trying that, and now we're talking about sending Denise Rich, his former wife, on a personal mission to number one with a well-prepared script.\" And the subject of the memo was you. But you don't recall anything about it, and you don't think anything happened, and you didn't talk to the president about it.", "Mr. Chairman, I did not speak to the president any time around this time about this matter. I do not believe that Denise Rich spoke to him about it. By the way, remember, this was, I suspect, around the time that we had heard from the southern district in New York that they would not sit down with us. When I had then made another effort to persuade Mr. Holder, who, in turn, was consulting with two other senior officials at the Department of Justice, to meet with us and essentially take the case -- sometime around this time, and I know that the record reflects a note in my hand to this effect, I asked Mr. Holder, \"Look, is this over? Are we basically dead? Are you guys not going to take this?\" And he said that's correct. It is entirely possible that these folks and every one of us involved in this thought out loud with each other: Is there any way to persuade the president to tell Justice to tell the southern district to do something. It's also entirely possible that Mr. Kekst, Mr. Azulay, others, myself included, were involved in a conversation where someone said, you know, \"We're going to have to try a pardon one of these days.\" But as I think the record also reflects, basically the legal work on this matter at all of these firms, Mr. Fink's, Mr. Libby's and so on, basically shut down some time around the end of March. Now, I'm telling you, I did not speak to the president in the year 2000 about the Marc Rich matter. I was not a recipient of this. I had no reason to believe that any one asked Denise Rich to speak to him about this matter, and I have no reason to believe that she did so. But my first hand knowledge of this is limited to the facts I'm able to testify to.", "Well, we'll talk to Mr. Fink about that later.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just to follow up on this issue. Mr. Rich had lawyers, lots of lawyers, didn't he?", "Yes, sir. Over the years a good many.", "Over the years a good many, and they were trying to figure out how to serve their client. So it appears, and even there's a story on the web on The Washington Post that, even a year ago, a top aide to Marc Rich was thinking about a presidential pardon.", "That would not surprise me. But my impression, having been involved in this, is that that was not seriously considered until sometime in the vicinity of the 30th of October and decided upon early, you know, in the next couple of weeks. And I don't think the lawyers involved actually got together to meet about it until the 21st of November.", "Now, earlier in the year, as I recall your testimony from three weeks ago when you were before this committee, earlier in that year, Mr. Rich's lawyers, and maybe I think you were included, you were trying to get a deal with the Justice Department. And, in fact, as I recall, you were talking to Mr. Holder about getting the prosecutors to talk to Mr. Rich's attorneys, you and his other attorneys. Is that right?", "Yes, and heard back from Mr. Holder that he and other senior officials of the Department of Justice thought it was ridiculous that the southern district wouldn't sit down with us.", "Was there some point in the year 2000 when you concluded that there was no chance any longer with the Justice Department?", "Yes, sir.", "Jack Quinn, attorney for Marc Rich answering committee questions about when he first discussed the pardon with President Clinton. At one point, he said it was not until January of this year that it came up, even though he had been working on this case since March of 1999. We're going to take another break. We'll be right back.", "... did convince the -- it did -- it convinced the president on a day when he was probably fuming about the deal he had to make with the independent counsel and concern about what was happening in the Middle East and looking at so many different other things and probably wanting to do something for Mrs. Rich, who was certainly very helpful to him.", "I don't think any one of us can testify to all the different things that might have been in the president's mind at the time. But I think the point that Mr. Lindsey made earlier is fair, that it's, you know, it's inconceivable and, based on what we know, more than quite likely that the appeal from Prime Minister Barak -- which, by the way, followed on the heels of an appeal from Shimon Peres and others in Israel...", "But that was all based on strategies you and other lawyers worked out to try to influence the president...", "Right. But I think that all of these things...", "I'm not being critical.", "I understand. But I think that all of these things were elements of the decision.", "All of us in public office have to understand that when we have an orchestrated campaign, we have to recognize it for what it is, that often the rich and the powerful, whether it's an individual or an industry, get access and make their case. And it comes from all different directions, because they have smart lawyers, skillful people thinking about what might be the right button to push with any of us as we sort through and make our decisions.", "Yes. And I think, by the way, that the president was served by some very smart people, himself.", "Let me start another round. Going back to exhibit 137, you said that you didn't talk to the president during the year 2000. Did you talk to any of his aides about the pardon, any of the people at the White House, besides the president?", "I believe the first conversation I had with anyone in the White House, again, I believe that I spoke to Ms. Nolan on the 11th of December to tell her the application was coming, and the next conversation I had was with Mr. Lindsey in Belfast.", "But that was the first, the 11th of December, year 2000.", "Right, you asked about the year 2000.", "Yes. Now, this is 2001, so it would have been last year. So the earliest that you talked to anybody at the White House was in December of 2000.", "Yes, sir, that is my recollection.", "I just wanted to get that straight, because the memo that we're talking about there, if you look up above it, you'll see that that was followed up two days later. The memo I refer to was on the 18th of March, 2000, at 2:11 a.m., incidentally. And then two days later, it says it's from Mr. Fink to Avner Azulay. And it says, \"Thanks, I spoke to J.Q. after you, and he told me about Denise. Let's see how his visit with Zivy (ph) goes and what E.H.'s,\" Eric Holder's, \"research shows. I assume you're keeping,\" Marc Rich, \"M.R. update to date, as I had nothing real there to report.\" And the first memo says that they were going to try to send her to No. 1 with a well-prepared script. What did you tell him about Denise?", "I don't recall that conversation.", "You don't recall?", "No, sir. And I didn't write the memo or receive it.", "No, I know, but the memo said that they were going to suggest sending her on a personal mission to, number one, with a well- prepared script. And two days later it says, \"I spoke to J.Q. after you, and he hold me about Denise.\"", "I'm not sure what he's referring to. He may have a better recollection of this. And the best I can do for you is that I do not believe, but I have no personal knowledge, but I don't believe that Denise Rich spoke to the president about her ex-husband in this timeframe.", "Mr. Barr, I yield my time to you.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. According to the wave records, two individuals visited the White House, visited the president, between this period of January 16 and January 19 when something seems to have happened to gel in the president's mind that he would grant the Rich pardon. The two individuals are Beth Dozoretz and Denise Rich. Both, according to the records, visited the president during that timeframe. Do any of you know why Ms. Dozoretz and Ms. Denise Rich visited the president during that particular time?", "Mr. Barr, I think, given the fact that at least I believe Ms. Rich through her counsel, I believe, and certainly, Ms. Dozoretz, through her husband, have denied that they met with the president, I think that the question is unfounded. Look, I don't know anything about this, but I believe, but I believe that Mr. Dozoretz...", "Well, then how do you know that the question is unfounded?", "It's in the newspapers, laid-out records that he had showing that they are on an airplane and staying in some hotel in Los Angeles. So I think the implication of your question, unless you're not reading the newspapers, Mr. Barr, is just off-base.", "Well, thank you very much, Mr. Podesta. You and Ms. Nolan certainly have thin skins today. I'm reading not the newspaper...", "Mr. Barr, I have exceedingly thick skin.", "Hold on, hold on.", "And that's why I'm sitting here all day.", "Hold on. I'm not reading a newspaper. I am reading the wave records from the White House, which show not only a scheduled time for the visit for Ms. Dozoretz and Ms. Rich, but also a time of arrival on those days. So unless you're telling me that in your experience these wave records don't accurately reflect the reality of who's visiting the White House, the question has a very well-founded basis in fact, the White House records themselves.", "The question has a well-founded innuendo, in fact.", "According to these waves records, with which all three of you are very familiar with -- and I'm sure you are too, Mr. Quinn -- they indicate that during that time period, between January 16th and the 19th, both Ms. Dozoretz and Ms. Rich -- neither of whom have chosen to testify, so it's very easy for you to stand there and say that these records are not good -- visited the White House. And I'm simply asking, do you all know why they might have visited the White House during this period of time?", "Mr. Barr, if I may, you keep saying between the 16th and the 19th. Are you talking about the 19th?", "According to these records...", "Well, the records have the date, so which date is it that they were supposed to have visited the White House, between the 16th and the 19th?", "Well, thank you for assuming the role of questioner here, but I don't mind telling you, because these are the records. According to these records, Ms. Dozoretz visited the residence of the president of the U.S., visited him at his residence on the 19th, at 1729.", "OK.", "And this...", "The event on the 19th was a reception for Kelly Craighead, who got engaged several weeks before that. Again, Ms. Rich and Ms. Dozoretz say they were not there. I have asked other people who were there, who do not remember seeing them. But the event that they were waved in for, was a reception for Kelly Craighead, who had just gotten engaged.", "And the same would hold, according to the best of your recollection, for Ms. Denise Rich, also?", "For the 19th, yes. I asked ...", "For the 19th.", "I asked people who were there, whether -- because I knew they were on the waves list -- whether they attended, and was told that nobody remembered them being there.", "My time has expired. Who's next on the your side? Mr. Cummings?", "A testy exchange there, between Congressman Bob Barr of Georgia, a Republican, and former White House chief of staff, John Podesta. Bob Barr asking both Podesta and Bruce Lindsey about records showing that Denise Rich and Beth Dozoretz visited the White House just before the president left office. Separately from this individual speaking for Rich and Dozoretz, have said that the women, the two women, were not at the White House, that the records were mistaken. But we just heard Congressman Barr going over that ground once again. We're going to take a break. We'll be right back.", "Back in the hearings, Jack Quinn answering a question from a Democratic Congressman about a letter to Marc Rich's attorneys from a former attorney for Marc Rich named Lewis Libby, who also, who happens now to be the chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. He's also scheduled to testify before this committee tonight. Here's Jack Quinn.", "... you'll recall there were press reports about the Bank of New York Russian money laundering matter, which was pending, in fact, in the southern district of New York. And based on those press reports, it seemed apparent to us that the U.S. attorney's office had, in fact, dealt with attorneys for people who ultimately became defendants and pled in the matter, even though they were not in the country. So we were trying to demonstrate that there was no such policy and that it was at least the practice in a good many U.S. attorney's offices, and perhaps even in the southern district, from time to time to negotiate with attorneys for people who had absented themselves.", "That's dated October 6, 1999, is that right?", "Yes, sir.", "And just so that we'll be real clear, this is the same Lewis Libby who is now chief of staff for Vice President Cheney?", "Yes, sir.", "All right. I just wanted to make sure I was clear on that. Let me just go on to something else. Ms. Nolan, you said something that was very interesting a little bit earlier, and I just wanted to see what you meant by this. You said, when you were talking about advising the president and you had talked about the president is the president, he makes the decision, he had the final decision, you said one person would have to take the hit for it; in other words, for a decision. And I take it that what you meant by that is that if it was the wrong decision, that there might be some criticism. Is that what you were alluding to?", "Yes.", "And did you all ever say -- you, Mr. Podesta, Mr. Lindsey or Ms. Nolan -- did you ever say, \"Mr. President, you know, you are the president, but I think you're going to really take the hit for this one, because people are going to really be very critical of you, although you may feel very strongly that you're doing the right thing.\" Did any of you ever say anything like that to the president, just out of curiosity?", "Yes. I said it with respect to a number of pardons, some of which I was right about, some of which I wasn't.", "When you say you were right about, what do you mean? In other words, you were right about whether there was going to be fallout?", "There were some that I suspected would be criticized that weren't, and some that I thought would be criticized that would be.", "And did he feel comfortable in so-called taking the hit for them?", "He fully understood that he might take a hit, and he listened to our recommendations. We had discussions about how things would look and appearances. He didn't always agree with our assessments, and I have to say, my assessments were sometimes quite right on and sometimes not.", "Mr. Lindsey?", "I think the answer is almost the same. I'm not sure. I think I made it clear to the president, as did others, that pardoning Marc Rich would not go down well, that, you know, I was, you know, again, I was opposed to it because he was a fugitive. As others said, he had the ability, if all these arguments that Mr. Quinn were making were correct, he could come back, he could have the RICO claims dismissed, he could present the arguments of the two law professors as to why there was no tax fraud, he could argue that the trading with the enemies involved a company that wasn't subject to U.S. law. He could make all those arguments, and that I did not believe that people would understand why you pardoned a fugitive.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman.", "Thank you, Mr. Cummings. Gentleman's time's expired. Mr. Barr, you have your own time now.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Going back to the Braswell pardon, did any of you all have any communications or discussions, in person or on the phone, with Mr. Rodham about the Braswell case?", "I did not.", "I did not.", "Mr. Podesta?", "No.", "Are you are of any conversations that Mr. Rodham had with anybody at the White House concerning the Braswell pardon?", "I'm not.", "I'm not personally aware of any. I've read, I think, press reports, but I have no personal knowledge.", "Mr. Podesta?", "No, I have no knowledge of that.", "Would the gentleman yield just briefly?", "Certainly.", "Do you recall, during the last couple of weeks of the administration, how often Mr. Rodham was there? We've had reports he was there two or three days a week. Was he there continually, or was he there just two or three days a week? Can you give us some information on that?", "I, personally, wouldn't know whether he was there, unless he came by to see me, called me or I ran in to him.", "You don't know if he was in the residence, any of you?", "I'm unaware of -- I don't know what his presence was in the residence or at the White House.", "Thank you.", "With regard, back on the Rich pardon, did any of you all, Ms. Nolan, Mr. Lindsey or Mr. Podesta, have any discussions with either Ms. Denise Rich or Beth Dozoretz about the Marc Rich pardon?", "I did not.", "I believe, I've never spoken, I don't think, to Denise Rich. Ms. Dozoretz called me on one occasion and asked me about two pardons, Milken and Marc Rich. It was at a time when I -- I'm quite not sure exactly what I indicated to her. I told her I thought the president wasn't going to do Milken, and I hoped he wouldn't do Rich.", "Would this have been in early January?", "Early to mid-January, yes. Again, it's hard for me to place it, but it could have been well within that last week sometime.", "Mr. Podesta?", "No, I never talked to either one of them.", "Thank you. Mr. Quinn, I'd like to give you an opportunity. You and I had a discussion at your last hearing, with regard to a January 10 -- I think it was January 10 -- e-mail that had to do with Ms. Dozoretz. And we had a discussion about that. And then there was a subsequent discussion that you have in your testimony on the Senate side, and there seems to be, when you read your two statements, one was much more elaborative and contained a lot more information and background, which was not part of your answer here. And I'd like to give you an opportunity to discuss that, if you would, please.", "And in fact, as a result of your appearance and Mr. Shays', on a television show, subsequently, and I have gone back and looked pretty carefully at the exchange. And the fact that I testified the way I did in the Senate, I think it's fair to say, was, in some sense, directly related to how this didn't unfold here. I think, in fairness, if one goes back and looks at the transcript, at least this is the way I read it, I was first asked a question, which I understood to be asking me to express a view as to why the president was making a call to her. And, as with every other thing that might be in the president's head, I didn't know and tried to explain that I didn't know whether he was calling to discuss the pardons or whether he was calling for some other matter and it came up in the course of that. Then, you seemed to clarify that you were interested in knowing why she was involved. At which point, I said, \"Oh, well,\" and I began to tell you the facts that I laid out in my Senate testimony. You'll see in the transcript that you interrupted me and then you were interrupted by the chairman and time expired and we went off to another subject. Now, the principal focus of our discussion in almost nine hours that day was on my dealings with Mr. Holder and, to a lesser degree, with the White House counsel's office. I was certainly impressed after the hearing that it would be important for me to give a more complete presentation of my discussions with Ms. Dozoretz in the Senate testimony that occurred just six days later. And as I hope you know, I then filed that Senate testimony with the chairman for inclusion in the record of this committee's hearings", "Thank you. Maybe if...", "Jack Quinn, attorney for Marc Rich, telling members of the House Government Reform Committee about his conversations with Beth Dozoretz, the former Democratic Party fund-raiser about the Marc Rich pardon. We'll be back with more live coverage in just a moment.", "We're continuing with our live coverage of the House committee hearings looking into the pardons President Clinton granted in the last days of his administration. Let's quickly turn to two of our analysts: Roger Cossack, Bill Schneider. Roger, to you first. You've been listening to these hearings all day long.", "All day long.", "What has come out that you think is important?", "Briefly, I think it's this: There's been two things; one is the fact that we've now heard these three individuals that have been testifying all day -- all talk, all close aides to the president, all say the same thing. You know, we told them not to do it; we didn't buy into Jack Quinn's argument; we didn't think it should be done. Our arguments about why it shouldn't be done obviously weren't paid...", "Mainly because Marc Rich is a fugitive...", "Marc Rich is a fugitive and all the other reasons pale besides the fact that he ran away. If he wants to come back, that's one thing; but if he's a fugitive, he shouldn't be given the benefit of a pardon. The other thing is Cheryl Mills. Cheryl Mills, the former deputy White House counsel clearly had a great deal of access to the White House and she was in the White House and her voice was heard as a voice in this. Although she had no official post, she was clearly someone who the president relied upon and listened to.", "And Bill, where was she arguing on this -- what was she arguing?", "I think she supported the idea of a pardon for Marc Rich; and the question was, what was she doing in the White House in those last few weeks? And they haven't established that she was talking to the president at any point about it, but there are lots of suspicions being raised by Republicans about, why was she at the White House at all? And the very staff members gave reasons why she might have been there, as a former staff member.", "But that raises a new question...", "You know, Bill, I'm not sure that she was -- that they have said that she was so much in favor of the pardon, but it's clear that what the implication was that she certainly wasn't as dead-set against it as we've seen these three testify.", "That's right.", "All right, Bill Schneider, Roger Cossack. We'll be back; we're going to take a quick break. We'll be back with continuing live coverage of the hearings.", "Back to the hearings now; House Government Reform Committee. Democratic delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia questioning Marc Rich attorney Jack Quinn.", "... is to make sure that the pardon attorney has this, and not to make this a question of jurisdiction...", "OK, but...", "... as you have made it. You're not trying to make him the fall guy. But the fact is that one of the bright stars of the African-American community has had his reputation damaged...", "And it shouldn't be.", "And a lot of us do not appreciate it. He has taken full responsibility for it. But I think there was also some very smart lawyering going on here, avoiding the pardon attorney and going around the process. And it's the kind of thing that almost any lawyer, seeing openings, might have done. But the net effect of it is that Eric Holder, the president of the United States, Marc Rich, yes, and even Jack Quinn, have been hurt by the way this process unfolded. And I don't think you can -- you should take a lot of credit for it. But you offered some advice, in response to a question to me before, about the kinds of things that might be done to shore up the process. I thought it was very good advice about an executive order. And the thrust of my question was that, if there were an executive order, to indicate that the president had, within his own context, a sufficiently adversarial process to make an informed and responsible decision that he could defend, might well be something we would want to recommend or that an executive order ought to say. Yes, and I think I told you last time that I thought that was a good idea.", "The gentlelady's time has expired. Mr. Shays?", "Mr. Barr, you wanted me to yield to you.", "I appreciate the gentleman for yielding. Looking again at the e-mail of January 10th -- and I'm no longer focusing on your testimony here or in the Senate. What I'm looking at is the substance of the e-mail, and your subsequent explanation in the Senate. And if you could, just clarify what Beth Dozoretz was doing here. The e-mail of January 10th indicates that the president takes the initiative and calls her and talks with her about the pending pardon application. Your explanation -- and maybe we are talking about two different things here, I don't know. Your explanation or your discussion before the Senate indicates that you went to Beth to encourage her to intercede on your behalf with the president, which seems very different from the discussion of the -- this e-mail description, which the president reached out to her. What was her role in all of this?", "OK.", "Was she acting as your agent, or as a friend of Denise Rich's, or in some other capacity?", "I informed Beth Dozoretz sometime around the Thanksgiving holiday that I would be pursuing a pardon for Marc Rich. I did so because she was a friend of mine, because she had a relationship with Denise Rich. She was in much more frequent communication with the president than I was. I was motivated by two things, principally. One, I was hopeful that she could let the president know that I had or was going to file this, so that he would be aware it was there. And two, she was another person who I hoped might be in a position to give me the kind of information that I, as a lawyer, thought would be useful to me to pursue this effort on behalf of my client, vigorously. Now, I want to also tell that you that in that conversation I had with her, again, around Thanksgiving time, I cautioned her that it would be very important to make sure that no such conversation was ever connected in any way with any kind of fund-raising activity. She reacted to that by kind of looking at me like, how could I even suggest that? She said to me, \"Of course, I would never do that to him.\"", "And the reason you brought that up is she is the finance director for the DNC, or was?", "She had been, OK? And I wanted to be very careful to make sure that no discussions about this ever took place in the context of anything related to fund-raising. I had a conversation with her, a couple of conversations with her, after the pardon was granted in which I essentially reminded her of that. She had called to congratulate me on Saturday, said: This guy's going to be enormously grateful. He owes you a lot. He owes everybody who was involved in this process a lot. And I reflected on that conversation after I got off of the phone with her, and I called her back. Initiated a call and said to her: Relating to our earlier conversation, when you say he should be very grateful, I want to be very clear, you're not talking that he should be grateful to the president? And I said: We had a conversation about this a long time ago. I trust that no one ever had a conversation with the president about this matter and connected it in any way to any fund- raising activity. And she said: Absolutely not. And left me with the impression that my concern that she had been vague about this was misplaced, that she was not talking about that at all.", "I thank the gentlemen for yielding.", "Very interesting testimony for Jack Quinn, attorney for Marc Rich, saying that in a couple of different conversations with Beth Dozoretz, the former Democratic party fund-raising chair, that he told her that she should not make a connection between efforts to obtain a pardon for Marc Rich with any talk of or suggestion of fund- raising for the Democrats -- or funds that would accrue to the benefit President Clinton. We are going to take a short break and come right back to more live coverage of these hearings.", "Republican Congressman Steven LaTourette asking close advisers to President Clinton whether they were in on discussions about the decision to pardon drug trafficker Carlos Vignali.", "... invoked to the president of the United States in this meeting?", "I don't know, Mr. LaTourette.", "How about you, Mr. Lindsey?", "I, frankly, don't recall. I don't have a specific memory of mentioning it. I wouldn't have hesitated to mention it, but I just don't recall.", "You don't remember. How about you, Mr. Podesta?", "With the caveat that I gave earlier, in the meeting that I was in where Vignali was discussed, Mr. Rodham's name did not come up.", "OK. Going back to the meetings of the 16th and the 19th when you're doing the Rich pardon, as you sat in that meeting -- I know the fund- raising wasn't discussed -- but as you sat in the meeting in the 16th, Ms. Nolan, were you aware that Denise Rich had contributed $1.2 million to the Democratic National Committee, $75,000 to Senator Clinton's campaign and $450,000 to the Clinton Library? Was that within your knowledge?", "I did not know that and don't know that.", "Mr. Lindsey, how about you?", "The amounts, I had no idea. But I knew she was a supporter of the Democratic Party and had been a supporter of Mrs. Clinton and that she had indicated some level of support to the library, but the dollar amounts, I had no idea.", "But were you aware that she wasn't someone that came to a clam bake and bought a $35 ticket, that she was a significant contributor to all three of those causes?", "Yes.", "How about you, Mr. Podesta?", "No, I was not aware of that.", "You were not aware that she was a contributor to any of those causes. Do you know, any of you, whether or not the president was aware that she was a participant and a contributor to those three causes? Of course, Ms. Nolan, I assume no, since you didn't even know that she was one.", "I don't know.", "How about you, Mr. Lindsey?", "Well, I've seen clippings of an event where he is standing on a stage somewhere with her and Mrs. Clinton. So to the extent that she was on the stage with them, yes, I would assume he knew that she was a major supporter.", "How about you, Mr. Podesta?", "I did not know that -- I do not know what the president's knowledge was, which is, I think, the question you asked. Although, subsequently learned, just to clarify what Mr. Lindsey said -- I didn't know this at the time. I subsequently learned, having seen that photo over and over again, that was a benefit concert for the Leukemia Foundation that she is involved with, and that had nothing to go to with the Democratic Party, etcetera.", "You can't believe what you see in the press.", "I understand that to be a charitable event also, and I think she giving him a saxophone instead of cash on that particular occasion, if I understand the clipping. How about with Braswell that you were asked by Mr. Barr? Were you aware that Mr. Braswell was being advocated by Mr. Rodham?", "Yes, I believe I was.", "And with you, Mr. Lindsey?", "No, I was not.", "Mr. Podesta?", "No.", "Did you have a meeting with the president of the United States on the Braswell pardon, Ms. Nolan?", "Yes.", "And Mr. Lindsey, were you present at such a meeting?", "I'm not sure we had a meeting on the Braswell...", "I think it came up in a meeting. I mean, I don't think we had a meeting on the Braswell pardon.", "But it came up in a meeting.", "I don't recall Braswell coming up in a meeting.", "OK, how about you, Mr. Podesta?", "I don't remember Braswell at all, until I heard about it subsequent to January 20.", "OK, and Ms. Nolan, then, since you're the only one that has a clear recollection of the Braswell matter coming up in a meeting, was Hugh Rodham's name invoked to the president of the United States during the course of that meet as someone who was interested...", "I don't believe so, Mr. LaTourette. But I'm not positive.", "I think if we do another round, I'd like to ask you a similar set of questions about Roger Clinton, and then I think I'll be done with this panel. I thank you.", "Mr. Davis?", "Thank you very much. Mr. Quinn, I got some questions for you. I know it's been a long day for you and I appreciate you being here now, twice on your own volition. I just have a few questions that I'm not sure about and I want to clear up. Can you tell me anyone, other than the people who were either paid by Mr. or Mrs. Rich or friends or the objects of their political or charitable beneficence, who are really in favor of this pardon?", "Well, you know, what I can't do is tell you whether each and every one of the people who wrote letters or spoke up in favor of it were in some ways beneficiaries of their generosity. I just don't know the answer to that.", "I'd like you to turn to exhibit 79; it's a copy of the agenda for a November 21, 2000, meeting among the Rich legal team. Number seven on the item on the agenda states, \"maximizing use of DR and her friends.\"", "Yes, sir.", "Perfectly understandable. Who were her friends? I mean, what did you mean by that?", "Mr. Davis, I didn't write this. And my best recollection is that, when I did get together with Mr. Fink and Ms. Behan, I don't believe we went through these items, at least, I don't recall having done so. But, you know, as for what Mr. Fink had in mind, he'll be here sometime later.", "Okay, let me ask you this. In your Senate testimony, you said that \"I expect that Ms. Dozoretz would inquire about the status of our application, and I believe she might provide me with a sense of our progress or lack thereof. As a lawyer, I wanted information from as many sources as I could get about where my petition stood in the White House so I could refocus my efforts and my arguments to achieve the desired result for my client.\" Did Ms. Dozoretz keep you updated on the status of the application?", "There were times when I would get phone messages from her, asking me what the status of the matter was. We had a number of conversations. The ones that stick out in my mind as having been meaningful in this regard are that, as I had requested early on in the process, she indicated to the president that I was going to be filing a pardon application. She left a message for me to the effect that I should meet with or talk to Bruce Lindsey, and I understood, again, thirdhand, that the president had in essence said, \"Fine. Quinn's filing a pardon application. He should deal with the White House counsel's office.\" The other one that sticks out in my mind is the conversation, which we've talked about here today and a couple of weeks ago, that's reflected in this Avner Azulay e-mail. I don't recall whether she reported that information to me directly at around the same time, but it's entirely possible.", "How many times to you think you spoke Mrs. Dozoretz about the pardon application?", "It's quite honestly hard for me to say. I had over the course of a few months a fair number of phone messages with her, some of which no doubt led to conversations, but not all of those conversations would have been about this matter. We have been friends, we're from time to time invited to social events by her and her husband. I was working with her to try to put her together with a start-up company in which I thought the Dozoretzes might want to get involved, and there were conversations and get-togethers in connection with that. I'm confident that I actually spoke to her far fewer times than the pink message slips in my office might indicate, and I just hesitate to pick a number because...", "Would it be more than 10 times, possibly?", "Very unlikely.", "More than five?", "Probably. Probably in that neighborhood, five to 10.", "If I was to ask you how many contacts...", "At most. At most.", "... you had with either Mr. Clinton or...", "Jack Quinn, attorney for Marc Rich, beginning -- or continuing to paint a picture of his contacts with Democratic fund- raiser Beth Dozoretz -- conversations they had, he said, about the effort to obtain a presidential pardon for Marc Rich. We'll be back in a moment with more live coverage.", "We're going to wrap up our live coverage of these hearings before the House Government Reform Committee. Before we go away, though, we want to talk to two CNN analysts: Roger Cossack, our legal analyst; Bill Schneider, our senior political analyst. Roger, you know, we were just talking about what new has come out of these hearings. But really, behind the facts, as they've been talked about, you really do begin to get a picture of how things get done in Washington -- how the squeaky wheel gets the grease, how knowing somebody makes a difference.", "Yes, I'm not sure that it's much different in Washington than it is, perhaps, in corporations or in other situations where the value is placed upon knowing the right person, having access to the right person, hiring the right person and getting things done. But what these hearings have really done is sort of open up that window, as you say, and give us a view as to what happened. You know, Jack Quinn calls Beth Dozoretz to get some information from her because he knows that she has access to the president. Is there anything wrong with that? There's nothing illegal -- as a lawyer, there's nothing illegal about that. But, you know, that's how power works.", "But when you go back and you read these e-mails, you have them put up on a screen, Bill, they can look much more nefarious than people would have intended at the time, sometimes.", "What was Beth Dozoretz doing involved in this at all? I mean, she was the former fund-raising chairman of the Democratic Party, which is a money role? He says he spoke to her because he was hopeful that she could let the president know that he was there looking for a pardon. Hoped she might give him information, presumably about the president's thinking; cautioned her, keep this unconnected to fund-raising -- excuse me, she's the former fund-raising chairman of the party. And he said, after the pardon, she said Rich will be enormously grateful, and that got him very worried and he called her back and he said, oh, no, remember what I said earlier -- enormously grateful, but that doesn't mean anything about money. 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{"id": "NPR-33154", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-03-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102416420", "title": "Women's Sweet 16: Beyond The Usual Suspects", "summary": "In the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, the field is down to the Sweet Sixteen — and it's not all the usual suspects. Steve Inskeep talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about the competition.", "utt": ["Christine, good morning once again.", "Good morning, Steve.", "So how's Oklahoma doing with all that money on the line?", "Well, they're in the Sweet 16. Oklahoma plays Pittsburgh on Sunday, and if they win that game it'll be the winner of Rutgers or Purdue to get to the Final Four. So Courtney Paris, right now, they're on pace to probably get to the Final Four, I would think. And then they might run into UConn, the best team in the country. And that could be a problem for Courtney Paris.", "Was she aware when she made this promise that hardly anybody wins the national championship except for UConn, maybe one or two other teams?", "And frankly she's getting a lot of publicity and a lot of compliments, Steve, as I think she should. It's a bit of a stunt, but I kind of like the fact she did it. It's different and it shows that these women are understanding of the meaning of a scholarship, what it's worth, and they're appreciative of it.", "Is she playing up to her own promise here?", "...the reality is...", "Well, she just has to add 28 more points onto her game.", "Right. And she's got a sister playing, too, Ashley, her twin. So, you know, between them maybe the Paris family can get going. But it's - this is not going to be an easy one, but it certainly made for a lot of discussion. And for a sport, women's basketball, it doesn't get a lot of attention at this time - totally overwhelmed by the men's game - it's a breath of fresh air and kind of fun to talk about.", "I understand you're a little upset about a particular basketball fan who's only paying attention to the men or said to be.", "There are two tournaments going on right now. And even if one completely overshadows the other, wouldn't it be nice if the president showed some interest in that one that's a bit smaller. And for those littler girls who are playing basketball in the driveway, maybe say to them I care about your tournament, too. So hopefully next year the president will do the women's tournament bracket.", "Christine, if you're doing your own bracket, there is Connecticut, the perennial favorite. Anybody else you'd expect to see definitely in the Final Four or almost definitely?", "Having said that, I think UConn's going to win it and I think they're going to win it with ease this year. But more teams are bubbling to the surface and newer names, and that makes it more fun and a little bit more difficult to pick - except not this year because of UConn.", "Christine Brennan of USA Today. Thanks very much.", "Thank you, Steve.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "M", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "M", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "M", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "M", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "M", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "M", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "M", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "M", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-291720", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/18/nday.02.html", "summary": "13 Dead in Historic Louisiana Floods; Historic Day for Team USA", "utt": ["The death toll keeps rising in southern Louisiana. Thirteen people dead, but the catastrophic flood waters are starting to recede. The American Red Cross calls this the worst natural disaster in the U.S. since Superstorm Sandy. The costs could exceed $1 billion, and critics say this disaster is not getting enough attention. CNN's Rosa Flores is live in Livingston Parish with more. What's the situation there, Rosa?", "Alisyn, good morning. You can see the mound of stuff behind me. This is what rebuilding looks like here in southern Louisiana, as people begin to take all of the soaked stuff outside their home in their front lawns. You can see furniture, mattresses, housewares, you name it. But imagine this: communities like this one were a giant soup, where all of this stuff was inside homes, outside, cars, and just stuff that people have just a giant soup that's four, five feet high. Multiply that times 30,000, 40,000 homes. That's the situation that you have here in southern Louisiana with thousands of people who are now homeless, living in shelters or living with family and friends. And, Alisyn, like you mentioned, the death toll now at 13. And the search and recovery continues here in southern Louisiana. We're just hoping that number doesn't continue to go up.", "Rosa, that mound behind you are people's belongings. You know, they were in their homes last week, and it's just so telling loss there. Rosa, thank you for the reporting. And if you want to help the victims of the Louisiana floods, you can go to CNN.com. We have ways for you to do it there, because again, the people there sure need help, and they don't think they've gotten enough attention. It's impact for information. We'll remind you throughout the show.", "And also remember, this is just the beginning. Standing water can be there for weeks. All right. Let's get to the good news. The Olympic Games, another historic day for Team USA. Brianna Rollins this time, she led the women's track and field team to victory. Usain Bolt got another shot today at winning his third gold medal. He'll be in the 200 this time. CNN sports anchor Coy Wire live in Rio with more. Coy, I love that picture of the three American members of the hurdles team, the women, jumping in the air with their American flags after taking one, two, and three.", "What a day. That's what it's all about, Chris. I love that picture too. Team USA, they added nine more medals yesterday and three of them came when history was made in the women's 100-meter hurdles. Brianna Rollins, as you mentioned, Nia Ali, Kristi Castlin, taking gold, silver, and bronze respectively. This is the first Olympic podium sweep ever in women's sprint hurdles. And the best part is they're all best of friends off the track. How about this breakout? The U.S. men's basketball team scorched Argentina like a big, juicy steak. Burned them by 27 points. They'd had three really close games, but the U.S. rolls in this one, extending their Olympic win streak to 23 straight game, dating all the way back to 2004. Next up for them, tough team from Spain. It's the semifinals on Friday. Usain Bolt going for his second Rio gold today in the 200-meter final. He cruised through a semifinal yesterday. American Justin Gatlin didn't even advance. He won't even be in the final. This is likely Bolt's last individual event of his Olympic career. So, I'm thinking epic moment. We'll see if anybody can even come close to him today. New day, new medal count. Team USA leads the way, 93 overall medals. China is in second with 54. Great Britain in third with 50. On tap today, American Ashton Eaton continuing his quest to repeat as the world's greatest athlete. Alisyn, he has a shot at back-to-back Olympic golds today.", "All right. Coy, thanks so much for the update from Rio for us. All right. Back to politics. He's been called the most dangerous political operative in America. Now, he's Donald Trump's chief executive. So, who is Steve Bannon? We take a closer look next on NEW DAY."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-356051", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2018-12-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/01/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "President George H.W. Bush Has Died At Age 94; Trump To Meet With Schumer And Pelosi Tuesday.", "utt": ["00 in the East and Saturday, December 1st, becoming quite a memorable day. Thank you so much for being with us, I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell and we're following breaking news. The 41st president of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, has died. He was the patriarch of an American family, a dynasty. His political career spanned four decades. George H.W. Bush was a man known for his generosity, kindness, but also his competitive spirit. A spirit on display in each political race he entered regardless of political success or failure, his inherent modesty meant showing little emotion, even when the public wanted to see more. Behind that stoic front was a deeply spiritual man who was admittedly emotional in private. President George H.W. Bush was born into privilege but had a spirit of service. He and his wife, Barbara Bush, also raised their children with those same values.", "CNN's Kaylee Hartung is in Houston right now. The city is honoring the former president, of course, and getting reaction from the people there. Kaylee, good morning.", "Good morning, Victor and Christi, as Houston's mayor has said, he was one of our most esteemed and relatable neighbors. You can only imagine many Houstonians waking up this morning to the news of George H.W. Bush's passing and recognizing they will never again see him at an Astros game here, supporting the baseball team, or at a Texans football game here in Houston. Houston's Mayor Sylvester Turner, saying George and Barbara Bush were boosters of everything Houston. And that will be a hole that will be left in this community. And we're also, of course, hearing from the Bush family: Jeb Bush tweeting this morning, \"already miss him.\" Of course, there was a statement from George W. Bush overnight, very soon after 41's passing saying, \"Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear dad has died. George H.W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41's life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for dad and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens.\" George H.W. Bush also leaves behind 17 grandchildren. We're hearing from George Prescott Bush, one of the grandsons tweeting: \"My grandfather was the greatest man I ever knew. His life spanned the American century. He fought in World War II, took part in the Texas oil boom, served out a distinguished career in public service including serving as president during the final days of the Cold War.\" You know, perspective there from some of the people who knew him best. And in the coming days, we anticipate the Bush family gathering here in Houston where George and Barbara called home since 1993. As Houston's mayor said, they could have called anywhere home following their departure from the White House, but they came back here to this beloved city where his political career actually began. Now, the family has not announced official plans in the coming days, though, we anticipate a few events. You could only imagine that there will be a day or two in Washington for this former president to be remembered. As we have seen former presidents before him lie in state in the U.S. Capitol, most recently Senator John McCain. You have a visual of what that could be like, as well as perhaps a state funeral in Washington's National Cathedral. And then, with Barbara Bush's funeral so fresh in our memories, just little more than seven months ago -- her life was celebrated at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, just a couple of blocks from the home they shared here; that church was a big part of their lives. But again, we don't know firm details from the family as to how he will be remembered, but we anticipate many days ahead for his life and memory to be celebrated.", "Absolutely. Kaylee Hartung, we will await those details. Thank you so much.", "And when you really think about it, think about the fact that we have lost this president. Bush 41's passing, it marks -- almost a jolting era.", "Yes. Yes, the last president having served in World War II and the oldest living president in American history. He leaves behind not only a significant legacy but a political dynasty, although he did not like the word. It has changed the American political landscape. CNN's Jamie Gangel has more.", "So, help me God.", "Congratulations.", "Thank you.", "George H.W. Bush may have sat in the oval office for just four years, but his legacy will last for generations. In foreign policy --", "This will not stand, this aggression against Kuwait.", "Bush's coalition-building during desert storm was unprecedented, uniting nearly 40 countries and ending the conflict in a matter of weeks. A playbook for all presidents that followed.", "If you want to know how to a war, take a look at the way George Bush fought the first gulf war.", "The Cold War ended on his watch, without a shot taken or a bomb dropped.", "He didn't gloat because he would not be in his nature to gloat at someone else's misfortune.", "That same diplomatic restraint also shown when the iron curtain collapsed.", "On the day that the Berlin wall came down, we all went over to the oval office to tell President Bush that he had to go to Berlin.", "You wanted him to go.", "I wanted him to go to Berlin.", "And he said --", "And he said, what would I do? Dance on the wall? He said, this is a German moment. I thought, the president of the United States to step back, this is a German moment.", "I think he deserves credit for getting the world off in the right direction at the end of the Cold War. The Cold War being over without an excuse to pack up and go home, it was an excuse to build a new world of cooperation. Time will prove that he was right in wanting an integrated, cooperative world of strong security but lots of freedom, lots of democracy, lots of interaction between people.", "On the domestic front, Bush is credited for making improvements to the Clean Air Act and signing the Americans with Disabilities Act. Critical legislation that revolutionized access for millions including Bush himself when he suffered from Parkinson's disease in his final years.", "That community, I think, holds my grandfather up here -- he wasn't their likely hero. You know, they have all these big, kind of, liberal advocates that advocated for their movement. But my grandfather is the guy who got it done. It's not just through things like wheelchair access but it's changing the culture of how people with disabilities, you know, can shine and let their abilities shine and have jobs in places where they might not have jobs. So, I think that's an awesome legacy.", "Another legacy, many will remember Bush for this.", "Just because you're an old guy, you don't have to sit around drooling in the corner. Get out and do something. Get out and enjoy life.", "Bush did that, jumping over and over and over again, even for his 90th birthday.", "I think the reason he did it is because he's got a young heart. And that it's the thrill of the jump, and once he did it the first time, became a natural for the next four or five times.", "And while Bush 41 disliked the word \"dynasty,\" no question he was thrilled --", "I George Walker Bush do solemnly swear --", "When his oldest son became the 43rd president of the United States.", "He felt a sense of pride and I was grateful for that. I was happy that he was happy.", "Did he give you any advice?", "No, no. And he was guarded about giving me advice, unless I asked for it.", "But for many, Bush 41 will long be remembered for what he did after the White House.", "The family legacy isn't about who's president or first lady or governor. The family legacy is the legacy of service.", "He turned a campaign vision into a post-presidential mission statement.", "I want a kinder and gentler nation, like 1,000 points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.", "That call prompted millions to volunteer. And Bush and wife, Barbara, did their part, too: Helping to raise an estimated $1 billion for charity.", "It does fit my dad's philosophy that the definition of a successful person is not just about how much money you make or the Ws on your -- in your column, it's about helping others. It's about acting on your heart.", "Is there a phrase that you think embodies him?", "I would say it is service above self.", "A legacy that led him to receive the highest civilian award in the United States, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.", "His life is a testament that public service is a noble calling. We honor George Herbert Walker Bush for service to America that spanned nearly 70 years.", "Joining us now: CNN Presidential Historian and former Director of the Nixon Presidential Library, Tim Neftali. Also wrote, \"George H.W. Bush,\" this part of the American president series, \"The 41st President.\" Tim, welcome back to the show. Let's start here. You know, you wrote this book, and you wrote that he was better prepared for the challenges facing the United States at the end of the Cold War than any other, why?", "Well, George Herbert Walker Bush had been vice president, he had been the head of the CIA, he had been the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations and he had represented our country in China. So, he had more hands-on foreign policy experience than any previous occupant of the White House with the possible exception of Dwight Eisenhower because of what he had done in World War II. So, there was no better prepared person for the diplomatic peace of the end of -- ending of the Cold War than George Herbert Walker Bush. We were uniquely blessed that this was the man who was in the oval office at the time when you needed to help guide Mikhail Gorbachev through his soft landing of the Soviet Empire.", "What do you think is different about politics today because of George H.W. Bush?", "Well, this is -- I mean, this is a day of celebration of a life. He lived over 94 years. He lost his dear wife, they were so close. And in many ways, now, he has the chance to join her. So, this is a time for celebration. Now, if you talk politics --", "Well, I don't mean --", "No, no... No, no, no, I'm going to answer because it's extremely important, his legacy. He was beaten by his own party. He's not re-elected. Partly, of course, because of the strength of Bill Clinton, but it was a three-man race. And it was a three-man race because many people in the Republican Party were angry at him for not keeping his promise not to raise taxes. But he decided that he had to. That Reaganomics had led to such a huge deficit that there was no way to close the gap without raising taxes. Now, what he wanted was a pragmatic conservatism. And there was huge pushback and that pushback led to Newt Gingrich's revolt and the contract with America. And the contract with America is the basis for the partisanship at least on the right in our country. So, what happens to George Bush is actually the beginning of the story of the change of the Republican Party. So, his legacy is very, very important for understanding in part why we are, where we are right now.", "Yes, someone earlier today reminded us of the men of the year cover from Time Magazine, the foreign policy George H.W. Bush versus the H.W. Bush in domestically as it relates to the economic challenges, the recession, and so forth. And he took that 92 loss understandably very hard --", "Very, very hard.", "How did that shape him moving forward?", "Well, the great thing about this man was he, he had this internal drive. So, he didn't disappear. That energy didn't dissipate. He, he found a way to volunteer. He kept being interested in politics. He was very interested in his sons' political careers. He basically passed the torch to the family, though, he didn't call it the dynasty. He did believe in the family. He passed the political torch to his sons: Jeb and George W. He watched from afar but was there with advice when they ask for it. He didn't disappear but he decided that his political career was over.", "All right. Tim Neftali, always learn something from you. Always appreciate your perspective. Thank you so much for being here.", "Thank you both.", "Absolutely.", "So, the White House is offering praise for former President Bush. We've got live pictures here from Washington. This is the flag atop the White House at half-staff as one would expect for the passing of a U.S. President. This is a statement from the president and the first lady.", "Yes, they say, \"Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country, President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service. To be, in his words, a thousand points of light illuminating the greatness, hope, and opportunity of America to the world.\" Abby Phillip is with us from Buenos Aires, that's where the president is at the moment attending the G20 summit. What are you hearing there about President Bush's passing? What are the conversations being held?", "Good morning, Victor and Christ. President Trump is here in Buenos Aires on the world stage for meetings with world leaders, but this news coming overnight prompted a statement from the White House. And then this morning, as everyone is waking up here in Buenos Aires and in Washington, President Trump issued a personal tweet saying, \"President George H.W. Bush led a long, successful and beautiful life. Whenever I was with him, I saw his absolute joy for life and true pride in his family. His accomplishments were great from beginning to end. He was a truly wonderful man and will be missed by all.\" That statement coming in addition to what you just read, coming out of the White House last night. And it's interesting, Victor and Christi, because President Trump and George H.W. Bush did not really have much of a relationship. George H.W. Bush was critical of President Trump, and President Trump, his White House, his aides, responded back in kind. But I think what you're seeing here is something we don't see often from President Trump, which is taking a moment of graciousness to honor the legacy of a former president, a former Republican president. And we also saw Melania Trump who represented the Trump administration at the funeral of Barbara Bush earlier this year, issuing her own condolences on Twitter saying, it's -- very simply, \"My heart goes out to the entire Bush family.\" Melania Trump often taking her own course and not just signing on to something coming out of this White House. So, I think you're seeing really, a very genuine expression of condolences coming from this White House from both the president and the first lady in as personal a term as you can get. We will see President Trump in just a few hours later this morning where I expect we'll get more, Victor and Christi.", "All right, Abby Phillip for us in Buenos Aires. Thanks so much.", "Thanks, Abby. There is other news that we're following this morning, as well. President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen apparently had been expecting to be protected by the president if he faced any charges. We'll talk about that.", "And we'll continue with remembrances of President George H.W. Bush who has passed away at the age of 94 and his ability to reach across the aisle, apparent from this speech. Watch.", "President Clinton beat me like a drum back in 1992 and then we became friends. And some of his friends look at him and they say, have you lost it with this crazy guy? And some of mine look at it and they say, it's just the same thing, what are you doing with Clinton? And just because you run against someone does not mean you have to be enemies. Politics does not have to be mean and ugly."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR:  7", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "KAYLEE HARTUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "GEORGE H.W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "G.H.W. BUSH", "JAMIE GANGEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "G.H.W. BUSH", "GANGEL", "JAMES EAKER, PRESIDENT BUSH'S SECRETARY OF STATE", "GANGEL", "COLIN POWELL, PRESIDENT BUSH'S JOINT CHIEF CHAIRMAN", "GANGEL", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, PRESIDENT BUSH'S SOVIET SPECIALIST", "GANGEL", "RICE", "GANGEL", "RICE", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GANGEL", "PIERCE BUSH, PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH'S GRANDSON", "GANGEL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GANGEL", "GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GANGEL", "G.W. 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{"id": "CNN-334435", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/06/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Former Russian Spy Poisoned in U.K. Park", "utt": ["A former Russian double agent is in critical condition after being exposed to what authorities are describing only as an unknown substance. Russia is denying any involvement. Let's go to our international correspondent Phil Black. He's in Salisbury, England. Phil, have police discussed a motive for the attack?", "Wolf, not specifically yet. But today, the British foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, walked a very delicate line between almost threatening Russia and, at the same time, not yet accusing Russia of being directly involved in this just yet. But the shadow of Russia hangs all over this because of an incident that was very similar in many ways, the targeted assassination of a former Russian agent back in 2006 in London. Back then, the substance was a highly radioactive substance, Polonium-210. Now, this time, the authorities say they're still working to find out precisely what the unknown substance was. But it's had this very grave effect on the former Russian agent. The involvement of anti-terror police, they're leading the investigation not because they believe this is a terror incident, but because it's been determined that this case needs their specialty, their capabilities, their resources to get to the bottom of what precisely has caused this. The former agent we're talking about, Sergei Skripal, he was a former officer in the Russian military intelligence. In 2006, arrested and accused of selling secrets to British intelligence. Then in 2010, he was part of a spy swap between Russia and the West, and he came to settle here in a part of southern England that is really known for being quite beautiful and pleasant and quiet. It seems he has tried to carve out a life for himself in the years since. That all dramatically fell apart on Sunday afternoon when he was found collapsed on a bench just in the park behind me, along with his 33- year-old daughter, Yulia. The authorities are now scrambling to find out why and how this happened. And it's possible that the facts, once they're revealed, could really violently shake up relations between Russia and the United Kingdom -- Wolf?", "Let's see what happens. Phil, thank you very much for that very disturbing report of Phil Black, from England. Other news we're following here in Washington, are Republicans on Capitol Hill getting ready to shut down the House Russia investigation? The House Intelligence Committee investigation. There is new information. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-286110", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-06-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/08/se.01.html", "summary": "Sanders Will Meet With President Obama; Clinton Wins A Majority Of Pledged Delegates; Clinton Leads In California.", "utt": ["Jake, I understand the president of the United States has weighed in on what's going on right now?", "Well, we're anticipating something along those lines, Wolf, and in fact, let's go to the White House right now where Michelle Kosinski is standing by. Michelle, what can you tell us?", "Hi, Jake. We just got this statement in right now. As expected, it is not yet, at least, an endorsement of Hillary Clinton, and to read it, it explains why. This is guidance. This is the President reaching out to both sides, and maybe a little bit more than expected. Here's what it started out saying. Tonight, President Obama called both Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders. The President congratulated both candidates for running inspiring campaigns that have energized Democrats, brought a new generation of Americans into the political process, and shined a spotlight on important policy ideas aimed at making sure our economy and politics work for everybody and not just those with wealth and power. SO the President is congratulating Secretary Clinton for securing the delegates necessary. He is calling it a historic campaign inspired by millions and inspiring millions, and he is also thanking Senator Sanders, according to this statement, for energizing millions of Americans with his commitment to issues like fighting economic inequality. So at the end, it says that Senator Sanders, at his request, is going to meet with the President at the White House on Thursday. It says that they will continue their conversation about the significant issues at stake in this election that matter most to America's working families. And he says, the President looks forward to continuing the conversation, how to build on the work he has done. Obviously, after that point, then comes the endorsement that everybody has been waiting for. I mean, it's kind -- the worst kept secret in Washington, not even a secret. It's just sort of something you can't report on up until now at the very end. So what the White House has been saying when they have been asked repeatedly by us, you know, why not now? What exactly are you waiting for? Why wouldn't you endorse Hillary Clinton even as early as yesterday? And they said, this is about respect. It's about respecting the process. But also when you look at President Obama about to now go out on the trail full bore for Hillary Clinton, he doesn't want to alienate those staunch Sanders supporters, far from it. He wants to bring them in, especially the younger people. And analysts looking at this feel like there's no one better perhaps than President Obama to appeal to those younger voters, and first of all, get them to vote at all, and now, get them to vote for Hillary Clinton. Jake --", "Michelle Kosinski, thank you so much. And Dana, it is important to note and underline, President Obama, seeing himself as something of a peacemaker, somebody who can bring Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders together, that's one of the reasons why he has tried to stay out of the race as much as possible, not tipping the scales for either Clinton or Sanders. And he sees himself as somebody who Sanders supporters will listen to and Sanders supporters will -- they like him. They're young, they're independent, and they might appreciate him and they will listen to him when he says, OK, time to rally around Hillary Clinton. And as you and I have talked about a number of times, Dana, President Obama is so eager to get involved in this presidential race. He is so eager to go after Donald Trump and try to discredit Donald Trump.", "No question. I thought it was really interesting the way that the White House phrased the idea that President Obama and Bernie Sanders are going to meet on Thursday, saying specifically, at Senator Sanders' request. You were sort of making fun of me that I might know something that I'm not saying. I didn't. I just suspected that this kind of thing was going to start to roll out when we heard that Bernie Sanders was coming back to D.C., and to me, that statement from the White House signals that they are hoping that Sanders comes to the White House as sort of the beginning of the end of his campaign to try to start to unravel it. He is also going to the hill. Our Manu Raju is reporting that he is also going to meet with the Senate Democratic leader, Bernie Sanders. So all of those things combined, looks like he's getting towards the end of what Patty was talking about, the sort of stages of grief.", "Maybe he will bring them to unity in New Hampshire, where Hillary and Obama got together eight years ago. Let's bring in CNN politics executive editor, Mark Preston, who can tell us more about Hillary Clinton and her quest for delegates. Mark --", "Yes, Jake, well I tell you what, talk about pressure building up on Bernie Sanders to get out of the race. Of course, we've seen this meeting will take place with President Barack Obama on Thursday. Last night, we projected that Hillary Clinton would become the presumptive Democratic nominee based upon the delegates that she won, the pledged delegates that she won, added together with the super delegates. But tonight we can make another projection. This projection is that she will have won a majority of the pledged delegates. We are making this calculation based upon the numbers we are seeing out of California in addition to the states that she has already won tonight, Jake, so quite a milestone for Hillary Clinton who just eight years ago had lost the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama, and yet another sign, perhaps, that Bernie Sanders might have to abandon his bid for the Democratic nomination. Jake --", "Mark Preston, thank you so much. This is a significant milestone, because the Sanders campaign, up until recently, was saying that whoever wins the majority of pledged delegates should be the nominee, that super delegates should not go against the will of the pledged delegates. These are the ones that are elected in caucuses and primaries. Recently, however, they have changed their tune. They have been talking more about super delegates, almost undoing the will of pledged delegates. Big, big achievement for Hillary Clinton.", "Because super delegates don't matter right now. No matter where they go, if she wins the majority of the pledged delegates, those that are pledged based on the voting and the will of the people, as you say, as he says, then that is the ball game. By Bernie Sanders' standards, never mind the Democratic party.", "His standards two months ago. Not his standards currently.", "And maybe more importantly -- I'm sure you're getting this on your Twitter feed, I am and others are -- Bernie Sanders supporters, and that's really what matters most here at this point to Hillary Clinton and to her viability and her ability to bring together the party and get those people behind her, because they can look and say, OK, she's won fair and square.", "Anderson, super delegates were introduced to the Democratic Party process in 1982. Since then, they have never voted against the will of what the majority of pledged delegates want, and Hillary Clinton just won the majority of pledged delegates.", "Yes, which as you said, a major milestone for the Clinton campaign. It is remarkable -- we were talking about this during the break -- when you think about the pace that we have already seen in not only the primary battles but now in this general, and there are still months and months to go. It's more than a month before the convention.", "A month ago, all the dominos fell, and Donald Trump stood a colossus astride the Republican universe and we were all -- and Hillary Clinton was struggling with Bernie Sanders and that was the discussion we were having around this table. Tonight, it's a good night for Hillary Clinton. But it is a reminder that this is a dynamic process. There are going to be a lot of turns and twists in this road between now and November.", "You just think about the last week, week and a half, you had Hillary Clinton coming out with what was billed as a foreign policy speech, really was a political speech going after Donald Trump using his own words against him. And then Donald Trump with his comments, which have been part of the news cycle. Now we understand Donald Trump is going to be giving some sort of a talk about the Clintons as early as Monday.", "Well, we are a voracious group. I speak of us around this table. We need to fill a lot of time. We cover this constantly, and every event is treated as the defining event of the campaign. There are very few defining events in a campaign, but there is an awful lot of hysteria along the way. And if you're running a campaign, it's important to remember that and keep grounded on those days when you're being written off, keep grounded, and on those days when you're being lofted in the air on a rickshaw, you also have to keep --", "I was hoping by the conventions that Wolf and I will be able to get chairs.", "I wonder why we're the only ones around here who don't get chairs. That's all right. Next contract negotiation.", "I can give you mine. Just a couple of weeks ago, Republicans were coalescing around Donald Trump, trying to get to yes. He was the party nominee, they were going to support him. The last few days, they have been backing away from him because of the comments about the judge. You know, this takes on a dynamic of its own. But then you have a narrative that starts, and right now, what is starting is that these candidates are trying to define each other. And so Hillary says, he is unstable, and he says she's crooked. And then you have these ebbs and flows here, and one is up and one is down. And right now, this is a great week for Hillary and a not so great week for Donald Trump. But that can change.", "You're right. The narratives that we have seen established now in the last couple of weeks I think are narratives that are going to be -- the difference between Republicans and Democrats, though, and we have seen it in the last few minutes, evidence itself, is that Democrats have a president who is broadly popular within the party who can help bring the party together. There is no such force in the Republican Party.", "Bakari Sellers, we haven't heard from you tonight -- how do you see President Obama making this endorsement? Does he come out with a speech? Does he make an appearance with Hillary Clinton?", "I think tonight, we saw a glimpse of what the Democratic Party is going to look like going forward. When you look at the Donald Trump speech, it was a good speech. We had a very low bar for Donald Trump, but it was a good speech. But then you saw all the pageantry. You saw all the emotion. You saw the music rocking, you saw the people swaying, people feeling as if they were invested in some historical moment, when Hillary Clinton gave her speech. I expect that same type of environment, whether or not it's later this week or next week, when the President stands on stage with Hillary Clinton. There is no more dynamic political figure -- and I'm not just speaking as a Democrat, but in the entire United States of America, than Barack Obama. When Barack Obama's able to stand on that speech, when he's able to orate, when he's able to talk about not what this country was or what it is but what it can be, it's going to be valuable. But you also see the strengths of the Democratic Party. It's a team that's coalescing. We're not there yet, but they are coalescing. When you add Elizabeth Warren to that, when you add Uncle Joe Biden to that, when you add all of these different figures and then you're running against a group that's kind of like the bad news bears right now, they just can't quite get right, it looks like it's going to be a fun and eventful summer.", "I have to disagree with that, because here's the thing. Look, you are absolutely right that the President is a very powerful ally. He is immensely likeable. He has a lot of energy behind him as we saw in 2008. He has some energy behind him now. But there's also a lot that she'll have to answer for when she tethers herself to Barack Obama. For instance, the worst jobs report since 2010 last week. Food stamps are up. Healthcare costs are up. Double digit real unemployment for minorities and for young people. There are a lot of big -- wages stagnant. I could go on and on. The Middle East on fire. There are a lot of things she will have to answer for by virtue of tying herself to the President.", "And I think one of the things that you see when you tie yourself to the President is, first and foremost, he's not going to be an albatross. This is going to be the first president to play a major role in the presidential election since George H.W. Bush, since Ronald Reagan did it for George H.W. Bush. But with that being said, Barack Obama -- I was 4.", "But Hillary Clinton is the candidate at the end of the day. It's not president Obama. She is the candidate, and I have a hard time seeing millennials rallying around her. Millennials are the reason she lost Iowa essentially in 2008. She struggled repeatedly with millennials. I don't see them showing up in the same droves because she is the candidate and she does not have the same rallying force that Barack Obama had.", "Whoa, whoa. I think there are two reasons why -- maybe three, actually, the millennials will come around. Number one is, Barack Obama himself. The millennials -- he's the first one that really attracted them, and that's why he won so big in 2008. The second is, Bernie Sanders. Bernie Sanders is going to keep this movement going tonight. You are going to hear that tonight. His determination to build this movement, to build this revolution. The first goal will be to rally behind Hillary Clinton and to stop Donald Trump. The millennials, Kayleigh, are just not going to support Donald Trump. And a third one is, Hillary Clinton herself. Once she's there and the nominee and what she's speaking for, the issues she's speaking for -- I've got to tell you, I am enjoying this moment so much because there's unity and love that's breaking out all over in the Democratic Party in contrast to the Republican Party. They can't even get their leaders to say they will endorse their nominee.", "While these guys are hugging it out, let me say that -- on the Obama point, it is noteworthy that his approval numbers are fairly high right now and they've been so for months. We don't know where they will be in November, but right now, he is a pretty popular president, and that is an advantage to Hillary Clinton because he is going to try and play the same role that Bill Clinton played for Barack Obama in 2012, as the guy who is the kind of referee, the truth teller out there sorting out the arguments.", "There are so many unknowns on the Republican side. We don't know long-term how Donald Trump plays. The running mate, what the other Republican -- what more established Republican figures do. Anna, I know obviously you are not a Trump supporter --", "You think?", "I've noticed. But I mean, it is a long time between now and election day and particularly on the Republican side where there isn't this unity that you see right now or getting toward there on the Democratic side.", "Here is the problem. This is cake is getting baked. We are past the point of giving Donald Trump a chance, a lot of us. I think for the last four weeks since he became the nominee, a lot of us thought, OK, at some point, this man is going to become presidential. At some point, he's going to start talking issues. At some point, he's going to become inclusive and build a bigger tent. At some point, we're going to feel welcomed somehow in some sort of Donald Trump campaign and administration. Instead, the opposite has happened. Hillary Clinton's not going to have to answer about job reports if he doesn't bring it up, if what he keeps doing is dividing America. And millennials, who hate labels -- there is no group in America that hates labels less -- more than millennials -- are not going to vote for somebody who labels people Muslims, Hispanics, Mexicans -- that's just not going to happen.", "Let's take a quick break. Coming up, will Hillary Clinton hold on to her lead in California? You see the numbers right there on the screen. Stand by for more votes and reactions from Bernie Sanders. 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{"id": "CNN-17033", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/03/mn.19.html", "summary": "Election 2000 Presidential Debate: Time.com's Richard Stengel, Rich Lowry of 'National Review,' Answer Viewer E-Mail Questions", "utt": ["Our behind-the-scene technical people have been very busy. We think we've figured out the problem in New York and we can bring back the two Richards, Rich Lowry and Richard Stengel. We were having a conversation about tonight's debate. Gentlemen, can you hear me, and can you hear each other?", "Yes, I can here you.", "Yes, Daryn, I can hear you.", "OK, this is a good thing.", "You know what it's like, Daryn?", "What's that?", "It's like the Ford-Carter debate in '76 when, for 27 minutes, the plug was pulled and nobody could hear anything. So, the question is, what did Rich do during those few minutes that they couldn't see us?", "I was trying to explain to Rick I couldn't hear anything he said, but I did disagree with him whatever it was.", "That's one thing you can rely on there. Well, let's continue that conversation and go back to our e-mail. For that -- and for that, we want to go to Mrs. Shay of New York. Her question is about disability rights. She's wondering about which -- \"what are the candidates going to do for equal rights of the disabled, and what will they do to make sure the ADA laws are enforced?\" Now, we heard from Charles Bierbauer yesterday that the Supreme Court will be taking up a big ADA case, the case of golfer Casey Martin. So we know it's going through the courts. Has this been an issue on the campaign trail?", "It hasn't been much of an issue and I doubt Bush will bring it up. I think the ADA has gone too far. It's a great example of regulatory excess. But I don't think you'll have Bush saying that because that would be not compassionate enough to fit in with his compassionate conservatism.", "And that would not show that he had a heart.", "Exactly.", "And, Richard Stengel, what would you say about that? Do you think we're going to hear about disabled rights?", "Probably not. But you know what happens is they -- any question that's very specific like that they try to go to some set answer that they have, and Gore will talk about what government can do to help folks, and Bush will talk about the fact that government over- regulates. You know, with every question in the debate, they veer to their sweet spot in whatever the question is.", "Lets get back to the issue of technique for tonight. We have another e-mail talking about that. This e-mail is from Roanoke, Virginia. The question is: What matters tonight, \"the message or the delivery?\" And that would hearken back to '88 and the Dukakis debate when his message was fine in his response to Bernie Shaw's question, but his delivery wasn't that great, didn't show enough emotion when talking about a terrible thing that could happen to his wife.", "I think even what he said wasn't so great either. I really think, with debates like this, it's not a science. People are looking for something that you can't quantify, something that's...", "That \"it.\"", "Yes, that \"it,\" some tiny impression. And, really, it's not everybody, it's just the people who haven't decided yet in swing votes. So they're just looking for some kind of impression. You know, when Oliver Sacks, the neurologist, many years ago showed some patients some video of Ronald Reagan during the debate with the sound off, all the patients thought he was a comedian.", "OK. Rich Lowry?", "Which is probably the impression they might get from Bush at moments tonight. I think we can expect a lot of self-effacing one- liners from Bush. And that's one of his more winning qualities, is that he doesn't take himself too seriously. And that's one of the debits for Gore, is the impression that he does.", "We've been talking a lot over the morning about undecided voters, but a poll number that kind of struck me as well, there are people there who will tell you they're for one candidate or the other but they're not strongly committed. Is this a big danger for the candidates, that people at home who think they've decided could hear something tonight and sway the other way?", "Sure. That's accounted, I think, for the huge and unrealistic swings in the polls. It's just a lot of voters aren't that firmly committed one way or the other. I think one of the ironies of tonight will be that the voters that both candidates are trying most desperately to reach, those he undecided voters, are probably the least likely, actually, to be watching.", "Right.", "They're undecided -- exactly -- because they've paid so little attention and care so little about politics. So they'll probably be watching the Yankees game instead of this debate.", "you know, I agree with that, actually. But the thing that they're both worried about is they're both going to be playing defense tonight. It's going to be kind of a snore, right? It's the first debate, it's Jim Lehrer, there's going to be no fireworks. What they're really afraid of is doing what Gerald Ford did when he prematurely liberated Poland in that debate and people went, oh my God, this guy's running for president and he doesn't know Poland is a communist country? They're afraid of making some terrible mistake like that.", "So play defense, keep the errors down. Were we talking election and debates or the baseball playoffs? Either one it would apply. Richard Stengel, Rich Lowry, thank's for joining us.", "Thanks much.", "Thanks, Daryn."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD STENGEL, MANAGING EDITOR, TIME.COM", "RICH LOWRY, EDITOR, \"NATIONAL REVIEW\"", "KAGAN", "STENGEL", "KAGAN", "STENGEL", "LOWRY", "KAGAN", "LOWRY", "KAGAN", "LOWRY", "KAGAN", "STENGEL", "KAGAN", "STENGEL", "KAGAN", "STENGEL", "KAGAN", "LOWRY", "KAGAN", "LOWRY", "STENGEL", "LOWRY", "STENGEL", "KAGAN", "LOWRY", "STENGEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-7288", "program": "CNN International World News", "date": "2000-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/02/i_wn.06.html", "summary": "U.S. State Department Shifts Emphasis In War On Terrorism ", "utt": ["United States officials say the face of terrorism is changing. For decades, Washington worried about terrorist groups sponsored by other governments. But as CNN's Andrea Koppel reports, that view is now very different.", "August 1998: Terrorists bomb two U.S. embassies in East Africa. Saudi exile Osama bin Laden and five others are indicted for the attacks. The most recent example, say U.S. officials, of a growing trend away from state-sponsored terrorism towards non-state networks of religiously motivated terrorists.", "I think the political pressure that was brought to bear on many of the state sponsors was significant, and the sanctions that went along with it also drove them out of the terrorism business.", "And out of the Middle East, say U.S. officials, to South Asia. Their new epicenter - Afghanistan, where an isolated government led by the Taleban militia gives safe harbor to terrorists to train with like-minded Islamic extremists from all over the world.", "If you went to camp in a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan, then there's a good bet that you're going to be part of the international group of so-called \"Jihadists\" and that you're going to have a big interest in attacking the United States.", "As the world's only superpower, the United States has become a prominent target for terrorists. Last December, Ahmed Ressam, a suspected terrorist from Algeria, crossed into Washington state from Canada with a trunk full of explosives. In Jordan, 13 alleged terrorists with links to bin Laden were arrested on the eve of a suspected plot to attack U.S. tourists during millennial celebrations.", "They try to work, find a way to operate, move and plan and raise money and train their people in areas outside of government control. They try to slip through the cracks.", "Among the new challenges facing the United States, trying to stay a step ahead of non-state terrorist networks. That means tracking down terrorists positioned around the world in loosely knit groups or cells, networks in which the organizational lines are blurred, making it difficult to negotiate, especially when the terrorists' strategic objective is to inflict high casualties. (on camera): To meet this challenge, the U.S. is now working to target the finances of these terrorist networks, coordinate strategy with governments overseas and, where possible, pushing to impose sanctions against those countries who harbor terrorists. Andrea Koppel, CNN, the State Department."], "speaker": ["MICHAEL HOLMES, WORLD NEWS", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL SHEEHAN, U.S. COORDINATOR FOR COUNTER TERRORISM", "KOPPEL", "DANIEL BENJAMIN, U.S. INSTITUTE FOR PEACE", "KOPPEL", "SHEEHAN", "KOPPEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-292293", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Aftermath of the Italian Earthquake", "utt": ["A race against the clock in Italy after a massive earthquake levels towns. It's now been 36 hours since a powerful quake struck. And the critical window to find anyone under the ruble alive is closing. The death toll stands at 241. So there are some moments of joy. Survivors freed. A ten-year-old girl you see trapped here for more than 17 hours. You can see there as she clings with a rescuer bringing her to safety. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen is in one of the hardest hit towns.", "Racing against time as a series of aftershocks continue to shake central Italy. Rescue workers scrambling for a second day to find survivors after a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake. Amid the rubble blanketing the town of Amatrice, 90 miles northeast of Rome, signs of life. \"Are you able to breathe,\" the rescue worker asks. The desperate answer, \"only a bit.\" A little girl, found alive under piles of broken concrete. Those rescuers saw a tiny foot, then a leg. In the video, a man seems to be talking to the girl, as someone repeatedly says the name, \"Julia.\" Moments later, covered in gray dust, they pull her out. Joined by bystanders, the Italian Red Cross ratcheting up rescue efforts, as they face the threat of continued tremors.", "The problem, of course, until now, has been access.", "CNN's Barbie Nadu was broadcasting live from nearby Saleto (ph), with rescue workers on the roof of a damaged home, suddenly there's a roar.", "Geez.", "The earthquake's epicenter surrounded by mountains and historic brick buildings, causing a deadly combination of landslides and easily collapsible homes. Before and after photos from Google Earth show a town reduced to rubble.", "The house was trembling, shaking. It got more and more intense. It felt like someone had put a bulldozer into the house to try to knock it down.", "And, Erica, one of the things that's making that race against time that the authorities are in right now even more difficult is the aftershocks that we continue to feel here, especially right here in the epicenter of Amatrice. It was only about an hour ago that we had a massive aftershock here in this town. Actually, another building in the town collapsed after that. And, of course, in a lot of these buildings, a lot of the rescue workers are at work. So they were all scrambling to safety. But, of course, all of that reduces the chance to find survivors here in the rubble, in what is already this race against time as they believe the window to be able to survive, if a building is collapsed on you and by some chance you got into some sort of pocket or some sort of crevasse is about 72 hours. We're now 36 hours back. So time really is running out.", "Fred Pleitgen for us this morning. Fred, thank you. For ways you can help quick victims, visit cnn.com/impact. Still to come, it is supposed to help stop the spread of Zika. Now a controversial pesticide being sprayed right here in the U.S., though, is raising new fears."], "speaker": ["HILL", "FREDRIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BARBIE NADU, CNN (ph)", "PLEITGEN", "NADU", "PLEITGEN", "EMMA TUCKER, BRITISH SURVIVOR", "PLEITGEN", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-87973", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2004-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/12/sun.01.html", "summary": "Hurricane Ivan Threatens Cayman Islands; New Worries About North Korea's Nuclear Program", "utt": ["It is 11:00 a.m. in Washington. It is 10:00 a.m. in the Cayman Islands; that is where Hurricane Ivan is threatening. Hi there, I'm Linda Stouffer at CNN Global Headquarters in Atlanta. Welcome to CNN LIVE SUNDAY. Also this hour, new questions, new worries about North Korea's nuclear program. Is a suspicious cloud evidence of a nuclear bomb test? We'll have that. And later, millions of Americans love to fish. But what has to be done to make sure their grandchildren will be able to enjoy it too. First, though, stories now in the news. The eye of Hurricane Ivan is nearing Grand Cayman Island. It's now getting pounded with heavy rain and high winds. Next stop is western Cuba, according to forecasters. CNN's Lucia Newman will have a live report from Havana in just three minutes from now. Military officials say at least 20 Iraqis have been killed and dozens more wounded. It's part of a wave of violence across Baghdad. A live report from CNN Baghdad just ahead in ten minutes. US Airways is expected to file for bankruptcy protection today. It's all according to the \"Charlotte Observer Newspaper,\" home town of the airline's busiest hub city. Meantime, U.S. Airways and its pilots say they're ready to negotiate but right now no talks are scheduled. Well, here comes Hurricane Ivan. In Cuba, Fidel Castro is warning residents to brace for this storm. Ivan has already blasted Jamaica with devastating effect, 16 people have been killed there. A total of 41 are now dead across the Caribbean. And in Florida, Governor Jeb Bush says it's time to prepare for another possible evacuation. Forecasters say the storm is veering slightly away from south Florida toward the northwest portion of the state. It hasn't made that expected northern turn. So what does it look right now well Rob Marciano joins us live with the latest on the forecast. Hi Rob what do you have?", "Hi, Linda. The latest advisory of the National Hurricane Center just came out. They have not changed the intensity of this thing, just the location. Now 30 miles southwest of Grand Cayman Island. You see the picture of this it has grown not only in strength but in the scope of things the hurricane forced winds now extend 90 miles out tropical storm forced winds to 175 miles out. So it's now about the same size as Frances was. But even stronger, in that it's a category four on the brink of becoming once again a category five storm. Here's a close-up shot of it. You can see as the eye pulls away from Jamaica -- Jamaica by the way could have gotten a lot worse but it just shunted down to the south and now heading into the south of Grand Cayman. And that's good news, because the eye didn't make a direct hit there. The forecast still brings it toward the western tip of Cuba. Probably re-strengthening into the category five status as there are some warmer waters there in the northwestern Caribbean. Category five status there it is making landfall across the western tip of Cuba. Sometime tomorrow afternoon, as a category five storm. Anywhere from Havana westward, they're certainly watching for this. Even the Yucatan Peninsula will see some wind if not some wave action with this as well. Then into the Gulf of Mexico, there are some winds out of the west that will probably knock it down somewhat into intensity. Hopefully into a category three or even less, that'll be nice. But we're going to bring it somewhere into the northeastern of Gulf of Mexico. By the time Wednesday morning rolls around and the official forecast has not changed in the last 12 hours. It still brings it across the Florida Panhandle sometime during the day on Wednesday. If that track at all goes east or west, then we're -- to the east; we're talking about a slightly earlier landfall- affecting folks in Tampa. If that track goes slightly to the west we're talking a slightly later landfall towards Biloxi, Mobile and even towards New Orleans that is a possibility as well. Not a whole lot showing up on the radarscope in Florida. It's still a couple days away, Linda. But that is the latest forecast. Really has not changed. Wednesday landfall expected across the Florida Panhandle. We will keep an eye on it for you.", "I know you will. Rob Marciano, thank you. Well, as he said, western Cuba and the city of Havana have to prepare for Ivan today and CNN's Lucia Newman has an up date for us.", "On the Caribbean's largest island, Seaside residents like Terese Savone Salious (ph) are packing up. Our generation has never seen a hurricane like this she says. There has been nothing like it since 1944. She is still reeling from last month's Hurricane Charley, and is going to a hurricane shelter. \"I'm not staying here,\" she says. \"My roof was blown off during the last hurricane.\" Teresa (ph) who is helping with neighborhood evacuation effort says their instructions to evacuate everyone who lives above the fourth floor. Havana is particularly vulnerable. Even without a hurricane, buildings here are crumbling, and experts fear higher floors won't resist Ivan's treacherous winds. The slower this hurricane moves, the more damage it will cause us says Cuba's National Weather Institute chief. These European tourists who are being transferred to a safer hotel are overwhelmed.", "I thought it was going straight to Florida and not passing over Cuba, so you never expect such a thing, of course.", "Cuba is nevertheless well organized to face natural disasters. Thousands have already been taken to shelters in central Cuba and hundreds and thousands more expect to be evacuated to higher ground in the coming hours. Many put their trust in the civil defense authorities. Others, like Elaine, in their saints.", "And again, that was Lucia Newman reporting from Havana. Cuba may see that storm tomorrow. We turn now to the nuclear fission developing between Iran and Europe. Iran today is rejecting European demands to stop its nuclear activities and Iran's foreign ministries say it won't halt the atomic fuel cycle that processes including uranium enrichment. It could be used to make bombs. Iran's foreign ministries say it could give assurances that its nuclear technology is for peaceful purposes only. Meanwhile, Britain, France, and Germany want Iran to prove that by a November deadline. The nations will propose a drop resolution at a meeting of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency, which starts, by the way, tomorrow. And there's a cloud of uncertainty right now over North Korea's nuclear activities. A large cloud appeared over North Korea in a satellite image several days ago right near the Chinese border. South Korea reports it was a mushroom cloud over two miles wide accompanied by a massive explosion. Meanwhile \"The New York Times\" reports today that the White House had prior intelligence that North Korea was preparing for its first nuclear test. CNN is monitoring these developments from our bureau's in Korea, China and Washington. And Dana Bash joins us live with more coverage from the White House. Dana, hi.", "Hi, Linda. Well, you know, administration officials from the secretary of state to the national security adviser said they're not exactly sure what appears to have been a large explosion in North Korea actually was. But they both said they do not believe that it was actually any kind of nuclear event. However, officials say that they do have some kind of indication from intelligence that perhaps, perhaps, that country, Pyongyang is preparing to test a nuclear weapon but again they're just not sure.", "Recent intelligence suggests that there's some activity taking place that is inconclusive in respect to what it means. It could be that. It could be that they're doing some test preparations or it could be that just some maintenance is going on. So it's not conclusive, and we continue to examine it and study it on a regular basis.", "Now, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice said North Korea could be preparing what they call their own \"October Surprise.\" Meaning, they could be preparing something to affect the U.S. elections in November. But regardless, this is already opening the day for Democrats to say that the administration is simply not doing enough to confront North Korea. Even making the point during the convention that President Bush talked about the threats to the United States but didn't even mention North Korea in his speech at Madison Square Garden. Now, regardless of all of that, the administration officials this morning are saying that they are monitoring the events in North Korea. And that they have been working with North Korea's neighbors to try to find a diplomatic solution and they will continue to do so -- Linda.", "Dana Bash, live at the White House. Thanks for covering that for us. Also, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice talks about the North Korea issue with Wolf Blitzer and you can see that interview on \"LATE EDITION.\" That is at noon Eastern, 9:00 Pacific right here on CNN. Well, North Korea's nuclear problem and program is not the only concern of the U.S. and its allies. Why the international war on drugs is turning its attention toward the reclusive communist nation? Also a day of more violence day in Iraq. We will have a live report from Baghdad for you after this break."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "STOUFFER", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEWMAN", "STOUFFER", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "BASH", "STOUFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-136944", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2009-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/11/smn.02.html", "summary": "An Arrest Has Been Made in the Death of Sandra Cantu; Tornadoes Cause Damage and Death in Alabama and Tennessee", "utt": ["All right. We are looking at these computers because reaction is coming in fast and furious to the story about a Texas lawmaker wanting to get people to -- Asians to change their names because they would be easier to pronounce for some.", "Yes, as part of voter identification so that the name on the I.D. matches the identification on your voter registration card. All right. But, should people really have to change their names? You are sounding off this morning. Let's first go to my Twitter page and let's see, gosh, there's a whole lot to read through. This one says, \"it's hard to imagine there's a person out there who would suggest others actually change their names. Disgraceful.\" I know you have a lot as well,", "Move to the right, right there, and that's my Facebook page is up. And Winfred Warrick makes a point here and says \"it just shows that some Americans' mindsets are still archaic. Since this country was formed, its landscape has been multi-racial. Why can't the Texas State Representative enrich her knowledge of Asian culture instead of making ignorant statements?", "Yes, but on the flip side, let's go to my Facebook real quick and Darrell suggests that I find the outrage misplaced. It's been a long tradition that Asian people to, \"westernize their names. I personally think that practice is an insult to their culture. It's funny how a person can be demonized for saying something that's already happening.\"", "That point has been made several times because it is. Some people often do. But I don't think anybody would want to be forced to do so.", "Yes.", "You do it if you want to do it.", "All right. Keep sounding off. We're taking your comments and we'll be reading them on the air. But in the meantime, we got a lot to tell you about from the CNN Center this is", "00 a.m. Eastern, 6:00 a.m. for those of you waking up out there in the West Coast. Good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And hello to you all, I'm T.J. Holmes. Glad you could start your day here with us. Unfortunately, we got some sad, breaking news to bring you this morning. First here, we're going to start in California. An arrest has been made now in the death of eight-year-old Sandra Cantu. The suspect, a Sunday schoolteacher. Yes, a Sunday schoolteacher under arrest for this murder. That story, the details, just ahead. And in Jefferson Parish, outside New Orleans, a deadly shooting leaves three young people dead ages 19, six, and just 23 months. An 11-year-old is in critical condition at this hour. And police say a gunman broke into their home in the early morning hours. The victims were found in their beds. We'll have more on this story. Let's start with this. Military force is growing around that high seas hostage standoff near Somalia. A second U.S. navy warship has arrived and helicopters are also keeping an eye on the life boat where American cargo ship Captain Richard Phillips is being held by pirates. There are coordinated efforts under way by other pirates to reach that life boat, but one captured ship that was being used in the search, well, it's turned back because of the increased military presence. Now the \"Associated Press\" is reporting that French naval forces ended another standoff near Somalia. Four hostages, including a child, were freed. They were being held on a sailboat. Now one other hostage and two pirates were killed in that. OK. We're also hearing that Captain Richard Phillips may have been tied up now by the pirates. That after he jumped ship, got in the water, tried to escape but then was recaptured. CNN's Stephanie Elam joins us now outside of Underhill, Vermont, where the captain's family lives, his hometown. Stephanie, you've been talking with neighbors and friends. What are they saying right now as they anxiously watch for word?", "No doubt about it, Betty, that people here are on pins and needles hoping for the safe return of their native son, but at this point they're saying the way he's behaved on the sea is not very different than the way he is when he's here with his family. He always takes care of his family, puts them first, and that's what they would expect of his crew as well. We actually spoke to one neighbor who's been a neighbor of the Phillips family for about 15 years. He told us and he gave us an idea of just what kind of a person Captain Phillips is.", "He is a great guy, warm and friendly fellow. He is gregarious. He has got a joke or a story for all occasions. And he's a person that everybody loves. You know and he's got more stories than you can imagine. So it's fun to go out, you know, and go to parties or go golfing with him. He's just a great guy. A great family man.", "And this really is a small town. It's the kind of place where everyone knows everyone here. They bump into each other at the general store, perhaps they see them when they're out for their evening walk. So everyone here just rallying around, putting yellow ribbons up throughout the town, just in hope and praying that Captain Phillips will come home safely -- Betty.", "All right. Stephanie, we do appreciate it. Thank you.", "We turn now to other breaking story we have out of California today. A 23-year-old Sunday schoolteacher under arrest and charged in the kidnapping and murder of an eight-year-old girl. The announcement came to us just a short time ago. Melissa Huckaby, there she is. That is the suspect's name. The body of Sandra Cantu was found earlier this week. There she is, the little girl who had been missing since March 27th. She had been stuffed in a suitcase and dumped in an irrigation pond just a couple of miles from her home.", "We had considered -- we had talked to a lot of people and we had looked at a lot of people. We had information that it was narrowing the focus as I had mentioned before but I couldn't release that information and I can't give you why we were heading in that direction.", "We did talk to that sergeant this morning live here on the air after he gave that news conference. He told us that police confident that the suitcase that the little girl's body was found in did belong to the suspect Huckaby. He also told us Sandra Cantu was friends with the suspect's daughter.", "Let's get you the latest on weather outside because it has really been dangerous for a lot of folks. Severe storms. Reynolds Wolf has been watching all of it. In fact, these storms have been deadly in many parts.", "They really have especially in places like Arkansas. There's no question they were in Tennessee and even here in Atlanta we had some real window rattling storms that came through last night. Certainly no fatalities but a lot of damage also reported in places like Alabama. And the cleanup is going to begin today. Right now, though, in Atlanta and many other parts of the southeast, conditions are fine. The storm system that created all the rough weather is now moving out to sea. But some wraparound moisture we're going through this morning in Philadelphia, back to New York and even into Washington, D.C.. So any plans you have this morning, maybe going out to take a walk, walk the dog, that kind of thing, you're going to need to bring the umbrella with you. But into the afternoon, better conditions. Certainly a fairly nice day for you in the southeast. High pressure is going to be forming over the great lakes. Low pressure forming along the eastern seaboard bringing more of a northerly breeze. But I want you to focus on what's going to happen in parts of west Texas. We're going to see another storm system gear up, ramp up out of the four corners and with some moisture coming in from the Gulf of Mexico, it is going to spin a lot of that moisture back into parts of the Rockies. You could see some heavy snow. In fact, we got winter storm warnings in effect for parts of the central Rockies but into west Texas right near the Davidson Mountains and into Midland, Odessa, could have a rough round of weather. Could see some strong thunderstorms, intense lightning, large hail, maybe even some heavy rainfall before the day is out. But this storm system will also be making its way across the central plains and into tomorrow could be moving in spots like Mena, Arkansas, where they're going to be cleaning up today after all the tornado damage. High temperatures across the nation. Well, your high for the day in Kansas City 63. Chicago 51. 65 in Nashville. 67 in Atlanta, warming up into the mid 80s in Tampa and Miami, New York, Boston, mainly some 40s and 50s. Salt Lake City 54 degrees. San Francisco with 59. And L.A. out by the Staples Arena, 65. That's a look at your forecast. Guys, let's send it back to you.", "On top of it for us. Thank you, Reynolds.", "Anytime.", "All right. Let's listen to this, President Obama is going to be delivering the commencement address to graduates at Arizona State University. That's happening in May. But there's been a whole lot of talk about it because ASU at this point may not be giving him an honorary doctorate degree.", "This is standard stuff at these commencements. We see a leader, I mean no matter who you are -- I mean comedians, I mean, all across the country when they do commencement speeches they are often given these honorary degrees. Well, ASU says it's not going to give the president one. Why, Betty? Because they say he's not quite accomplished enough.", "He hasn't been in that position long enough.", "Yes. But they say they go with the person's body of work and they say he doesn't have one yet. Never mind he was head of the Harvard Law Review. He's a senator from, you know, the state of Illinois. That stuff, they're waiting apparently to judge him by what he does as president. Well, after this whole controversy they're kind of backing off a bit.", "Changed a little bit.", "A little bit. So they're considering now possibly giving him that honorary degree saying they don't want to slight the president at all but Arizona, as we know is the home state of someone who didn't get along too well with the president during the campaign.", "Who is that? John McCain?", "Yes.", "I don't think that has anything to do with it.", "We're not suggesting.", "Not at all but you know, it's an interesting thing to talk about it and it's not only Arizona State University, also Notre Dame is an area we want to talk about, too. Because you know the president has been invited to give a commencement address at Notre Dame, also in May. Well, devout Catholics are angry that the president is pro-choice on abortion and many of them really don't want him to give this address.", "The head of the diocese there where Notre Dame is he says he will not go to the address, he will not attend. He says he doesn't want them to do it. A lot of controversy sparked up over this. We talked about this last week or actually a couple of weeks ago in our \"Faces of Faith\" segment. There are petitions online trying to get the university to back off. But one thing that we do know Notre Dame will do, they will give him an honorary degree.", "Honorary degree. An honorary doctor of law degree.", "Yes.", "So interesting twist there ...", "Go figure.", "But it doesn't end. We have more news. Water cooler talk for you this morning. Listen to this story, calling all rap fans because one of the hottest stars around really, really wants to talk with you. We're not joking.", "Yes, his name is Flo Rider. He's hot. If you don't know him, he is pretty popular right now but he has given out his private cell phone number to the public. We'll give you the 411 on this surprising decision."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "T.J. HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "CNN SATURDAY MORNING, 9", "HOLMES", "ELAM", "WALSH", "ELAM", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "SHENEMAN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "WOLF", "NGUYEN", "WOLF", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-155562", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Bankers Plan to Avoid Future Crisis", "utt": ["Today's \"Big I\" segment. The future of touch screen technology, with iPads, iPhones, other hands-on technology. We're all pretty curious as to what the future holds with respect to touch screens. One innovative design firm in Sweden called Tach put together a contest to get ideas about the future of screen technology. Then they put together this video. It shows what a normal day may look like in 2014. You see this guy? He's waking up, stretching his phone out to allow for a larger viewing area. The dual screen is actually malleable. That's kind of a neat thing that people are working on. Next, you see a woman in her bathroom interacting with her mobile device through the mirror as she brushes her teeth. Able to read news, share stories, check her calendar, the time, all that through the mirror. Now, what happens when you go to work? Two guys using a transparent touch screen monitor. This is like that movie with Tom Cruise in it. They're able to flip the screen through touch, share images across the desk, get approval for projects simply by touching them. The desk even acts as a calendar and a news feed. Finally, you see two guys sitting on a park bench sharing an image. All they do - check this out -- is drag it from one phone to the other, literally. Watch this. All right. They're about to -- there you go. There you go. Now, current TACH technology can be found in 450 million devices worldwide. It's just a snapshot what you can find in mobile devices of the future. Very interesting. A lot of people banking on the fact that touch and visual are the technologies that will dominate our future. Our other \"Big I\" today. The race back to the moon just got a new contestant. The Rocket City Space Pioneers have joined the Google Lunar X-Prize. The competition offers $20 million to the first group that can build and launch a privately funded spacecraft that can explore and transmit images from the moon. Rocket City Space Pioneers are head quartering in Huntsville, Alabama. They're among 23 teams from a dozen countries registered in the competition. To win the grand prize, the team must successfully land on the moon, move around on the surface for a minimum of 1,500 feet, and transmit a specific set of video images and data back to earth. The X-Prize Foundation is an educational nonprofit institute whose mission is to foster radical breakthroughts. Complete touch screen technology video from TACH and to read up on the Google Lunar X-Prize, head to my blog, CNN.com/ali. We have links up to both of those things. All right. Happy birthday to Super Mario. Get this: after 25 years he's still in the game, and not a touch of gray hair in that mustache. Stay with me for some \"Odds and Ends."], "speaker": ["VELSHI"]}
{"id": "NPR-5874", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-01-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/31/582056595/tv-review-rose-mcgowan-in-citizen-rose", "title": "TV Review: Rose McGowan In 'Citizen Rose'", "summary": "A TV series called Citizen Rose premiered Tuesday on E! It focuses on actress Rose McGowan, who has been one of the loudest voices protesting sexual harassment in Hollywood.", "utt": ["Rose McGowan has been one of the loudest voices against sexual harassment inside and outside of Hollywood. She's not afraid to get in people's faces, which has made her a polarizing figure even within the Me Too movement. Now there's a TV documentary series focused on McGowan's activism. It's called \"Citizen Rose.\" The first of five episodes debuted last night, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans has this review.", "Like its outspoken star, \"Citizen Rose\" offers a bold message designed to make you more than a little uncomfortable. McGowan, a star of TV shows like \"Charmed\" and movies like \"Scream,\" is one of the highest-profile actresses to publicly accuse producer Harvey Weinstein of assaulting her, and \"Citizen Rose\" wastes no time in broaching the subject. Early in last night's special, McGowan recalls a morning meeting at the Sundance Film Festival in 1997.", "I go in. I had an MTV camera crew following me that morning. It was supposed to be \"Rose McGowan: A Day In The Life.\" I turn to the cameras right as I went into the hotel, and I said, I think my life is finally getting easier. And I - like, that haunted me.", "It was at that meeting, McGowan alleges, that Weinstein raped her. She accepted a $100,000 settlement. He continues to deny sexually assaulting anyone. And she struggled as Hollywood embraced her attacker. On one level, \"Citizen Rose\" tells a story of slow vindication. It shows McGowan's work as an activist last year as news reports revealed allegations of sexual harassment and assault against powerful men. When McGowan meets with Ronan Farrow, who detailed allegations against Weinstein in The New Yorker, Farrow says allegations that the producer hired people to spy on McGowan seemed preposterous until he reported on them.", "You're like the, you know, the guy with the beard and the frazzled hair in a sci-fi movie, you know, saying like, I have the evidence here, doomsday is coming. And everyone's like, he's crazy. And then the twist is always, of course, he's completely right.", "Yeah.", "But \"Citizen Rose\" is also the story of a victim struggling to process trauma, as in this moment, when McGowan is arguing with her mother who resists criticism that she never really talked about her daughter's rape with her.", "I don't ask you a lot of things 'cause you spent a lot of years talking [expletive] about me. And you didn't want to talk on the phone. And you didn't - you know, it's like, if I asked you a question, it was just like - I can't talk to someone that hates me, is how it felt.", "\"Citizen Rose\" has its flaws. McGowan seems so focused on telling her own story there isn't much room for others, even when she visits another woman who has accused Weinstein of rape, Italian actress Asia Argento. Following McGowan's vow to never speak Weinstein's name, the show blurs his name in archival clips, garbles mentions of his name in audio and places a black box over his eyes in pictures, which can feel overly dramatic at times. And since the series debuted the same day as her memoir, \"Brave,\" there are accusations she's profiting from the Me Too movement. Still, as Hollywood continues to grapple with allegations of sexual harassment and assault, \"Citizen Rose\" shows a woman trying to fight back by speaking up and encouraging others to find their voices, which is a pretty powerful message. I'm Eric Deggans."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "ROSE MCGOWAN", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "RONAN FARROW", "ROSE MCGOWAN", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE", "TERRI", "ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-391971", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/06/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Madoff Victims Respond As He Seeks Early Release.", "utt": ["The man behind the world's largest Ponzi scheme says he is dying and would like to get out of prison early. In a court filing, Bernie Madoff says that he has terminal kidney disease and has only 18 months to live. Remember, he was sentenced to 150 years for swindling billions of dollars from unsuspecting investors. So far, he has served 11 years but is now looking for a compassionate release. He also has asked President Trump to commute his sentence. So with me now, two of Madoff's victims, Ronnie Sue And Dominic Ambrosino. So thank you both so much for being on. And it's my understanding you lost your entire savings because of this man. And here he is asking for this compassionate release so he can die the at home. Do you think he should get it?", "Absolutely not.", "No. Definitely not.", "Definitely not.", "Tell me why.", "Well, first of all, he's in jail for actions that he took on his own accord. We've been in jail, as well as the other victims, for his actions. And you know, we can't forget that it's not just Bernie Madoff who is responsible for this. We have in place, insurance companies, quasi government SIPC insurance company. We have the SEC. Those are agencies that also should be responsible that haven't been held responsible for the oversight. And with Bernie Madoff possibly getting out, that's another case where there's no responsibility for illegal actions.", "What about the fact he's even asking. What does that tell you?", "Well, you know, that's really not much of the issue. I have a very dear friend who's got kidney failure. And I would also like to discuss that, if I can. He's looking for a kidney transplant. And I have no compassion for Bernie Madoff, nor do I think he has any right to ask for it when my friend needs a kidney transplant. And if I may throw out his contact information, if anybody is willing to or wants to learn more about kidney transplants, they can go to \"our guy needs a kidney\" on Facebook. And message the family.", "Is this person a Madoff -- is this a Madoff victim as well? Or is this just a friend?", "It's a very dear friend. But when the word kidney comes up, I can't help but go in that direction.", "OK. I appreciate that's near and dear to your heart. But, yes, if we can just stay on Madoff because he actually told \"The Washington Post\" in a phone interview, quote, I'm terminally ill. There's no cure for my type of disease. So you know I've served 11 years already and quite frankly I've suffered through it. So he says he's suffered to the two of you. Dominic, I haven't heard as much from you. How much have you suffered?", "We've suffered, we've suffered, tremendously. And it's not just us too. It's hundreds, if not thousands of victims out there. There's people that committed suicide. There's people that didn't see their life through after the debacle that Madoff caused. And they died, they are dead. Things happen in life. He committed this. He perpetrated this whole fraud. He needs to pay. He needs to stay right where he is. He ruined a lot of people's lives in this world. He needs to stay exactly where he is. He needs to die there.", "And if I can just --", "Go ahead, Ronnie Sue.", "I'm sorry throw in. We have rules. We have laws in this country and they should be abided by. And we have two government agencies that are also responsible for this that we can't forget about that. The SEC and SIPC who are here to help every investor, not just Madoff investors. They insure your money, they oversee the brokers and they failed in their actions. And there's been absolutely no accountability but them for the victims. And you know, and then Madoff wants to get out. So it's a three-prong piece. And none of these are showing any, any compassion for the victims. Any legality of being responsible for lack of oversight, fighting the victims for the insurance money that we were due.", "Sure, sure, no. It was such a huge story but to be so personally impacted by it and then to hear this man wanting to get out early so he can die in peace outside of prison. I wanted to instantly talk to the two of you. Ronnie Sue and Dominic, thank you. And I wish your friend well, thank you both very much.", "Thank you.", "I do want to squeeze this in before we go -- thank you. Before we go, I want to say, welcome home and congratulations to this incredible woman. The NASA astronaut returned to earth today after a record breaking 328 days in space. It is the longest single space flight by a woman. And while she was at the International Space Station, she was also part of the first all-female space walk."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DOMINIC AMBROSINO, VICTIM OF BERNIE MADOFF'S PONZI SCHEME", "RONNIE SUE AMBROSINO:  VICTIM OF BERNIE MADOFF'S PONZI SCHEME", "DOMINIC AMBROSINO", "BALDWIN", "RONNIE SUE AMBROSINO", "BALDWIN", "RONNIE SUE AMBROSINO", "BALDWIN", "RONNIE SUE AMBROSINO", "BALDWIN", "DOMINIC AMBROSINO", "RONNIE SUE AMBROSINO", "BALDWIN", "RONNIE SUE AMBROSINO", "BALDWIN", "RONNIE SUE AMBROSINO", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-173253", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/30/cnr.02.html", "summary": "NFLER Drives \"Hello Kitty\" Smart Car; Anti-Obama Signs Draw Protests; Bystanders and Police Lift Car; Saggy Pants Fines Add Up", "utt": ["Checking stories cross country now. Take a look at this billboard and the signs that are garnering a lot of controversy in New Orleans right now. They actually portray President Obama's pretty unflattering terms. It had drawn dozens of protesters who want the signs taken down. The property owner who put the signs up isn't talking. Police in Boca Raton, Florida have released this dash can video showing the rescue of 6-year-old boy. He got pinned underneath this car Wednesday morning when he tripped and fell in its path. Officers and bystanders literally lifted the car as you can see here and pulled him out. The boy is expected to make a full recovery. Georgia's ban on saggy pants is beginning to add up for the city's coffers. In the nine months since the sag ban was instituted, the city has collected almost $4,000 in fines. More now own this morning's big story, the death of U.S.- born and radical Muslim cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki. He was killed this morning in an air strike in Northern Yemen. President Obama expected to talk about this death at the top of the hour. But until then, let's talk once again with CNN national security contributor Fran Townsend. She is the former Homeland Security adviser to former President George W. Bush. She is live in New York. And I guess, Fran, the most unique thing about talking to you is you met with President Saleh. You specifically talked about this man with him. Do you feel it ever went anywhere and what kind of impact now will the death of Al-Awlaki have on Saleh and the protests that we're seeing in his country right now?", "Well, you know, it never went anywhere. I mean, we pushed President Saleh pretty hard, but President Saleh at the time, he was in less dire need of U.S. political support within Yemen. And so we pushed him, he felt that it was doable to accommodate us in terms of being able to interrogate or extradite Al- Awlaki. Al-Awlaki had powerful connections to tribes in Yemen and Saleh was just unwilling. And so it was a pretty frustrating thing at the time. So I'm perfectly delighted at the success of the Obama administration in terms of being able to target him.", "And so now, Fran, before I let you go. What kind of impact do you think this is going to have on what's happening now in Yemen and the survival of its president?", "Well, you know, I think we have to be careful about how much we attribute it to Anwar Al-Awlaki. He is an inspirational figure certainly for recruitment of operatives for fundraising and in that sense very significant. But, of course, he didn't really run the operational arm of al Qaeda and the Arabian Peninsula. Peter Bergen mentioned, as did Nic Robertson, Al-Aseri who is the bomb maker, he is still out there and so they still have a technical operational capability. And he has to be at the top of the list now in Yemen of those the Americans and Yemenis want to target. You know, I think going forward it is severely weakened by the absence of Al-Awlaki, but it certainly still a dangerous organization.", "Got it, Fran Townsend, thanks. A chilling testimony in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor. A Jackson bodyguard says Conrad Murray told him to pack up drug vials before calling 911. We will have a live report from L.A. right after the break. And Herman Cain, the latest GOP presidential candidate to meet with Donald Trump. So, what exactly is Trump telling these candidates? Our political panel weighs in."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "FRAN TOWNSEND, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTOR", "PHILLIPS", "TOWNSEND", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-392982", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2020-02-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/17/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Syrian Families' Evacuations Grow More Desperate; Leaked Records Reveal \"Future Of Authoritarianism\"; Over 780 Million People Under Travel Restrictions In China", "utt": ["Over the past several years, China says it's been trying to root out Islamist extremism and terrorism in the Western Region of Xinjiang through what it calls a massive vocational training program. But critics and survivors say what it's actually doing is conducting a mass internment policy targeting members of the country's Uyghur Muslim minority. CNN's Ivan Watson obtained rare leaked documents from inside", "Growing a long beard, making an international phone call, having a passport, these are all reasons that can land you in what U.S. officials call concentration camps in China. Chilling revelations detailed in what appears to be a Chinese government surveillance report on its citizens leaked from Xinjiang. That's a region in Western China, where a mass internment policy has forced up to two million Muslims, mostly from the country's ethnic Uyghur minority into detention.", "The documents are spreadsheets of data on more than 300 families living in one neighborhood of", "The authors believed to be Chinese government officials then decide whether to keep individuals in what the Chinese government calls vocational training centers. Beijing wants the world to believe this mass job training program is rooting out violent extremism. But several survivors tell CNN the reality is these camps were crowded prison-like facilities where inmates were subjected to torture. Due to China's crackdown and heavy curtain of censorship, independently confirming anything in Xinjiang is incredibly difficult.", "Why are you here? You tell me. Why are you here? On a recent visit to the region, Chinese security forces harassed and blocked CNN Matt Rivers from visiting the internment camps. However, a CNN investigation tracked down Uyghurs living in exile, who verified the identities of at least eight of the families profiled in the leaked report. The investigation takes us to Istanbul, Turkey. Here, I meet Rozinsa Mamattohti, a mother of three from Xinjiang whose name is on the document.", "Rozinsa Mamattohti.", "Rozinsa Mamattohti, that is you, that's your name.", "Her name appeared under case number 358, which also revealed that her younger sister, Patem, was sent to a camp in March of 2018 for supposedly violating China's family planning policy that is having too many children.", "When I saw the document and learned that my younger sister was in prison for the past two years, I couldn't sleep or eat for days.", "Rozinsa says this is the first information she's had about her family in Xinjiang since 2016. Many Uyghurs living overseas say communication with their family back home was completely cut off when China intensified its crackdown in Xinjiang. But some Uyghurs are risking their lives to expose this sensitive information.", "This is the first time you're speaking publicly about these documents. Yes, this is the first time.", "Tahirjan Anwar is a Uyghur activist living in exile in the Netherlands. Last summer, he received this trove of documents from a source in Xinjiang he won't identify for their safety.", "That was my birthday. And I got the attachment document. I'm very, very surprised.", "And it is Anwar, along with a patchwork of other Uyghurs living in exile who are sharing this information with the outside world.", "This document is like a microcosm of what's happening all over Xinjiang.", "Adrian Zenz is a U.S. based academic who's been studying what he is convinced are internal Chinese government documents.", "This is the future of authoritarianism. This is the future of changing populations who don't agree with the main regime in terms of ideology, spirituality, political identity or other criteria.", "CNN's data analysis reveals among at least 484 people sent to camps, five were detained because they communicated with people overseas. Twenty-five were detained for holding a passport without visiting a foreign country. And the most 114 people were labeled a threat for simply having too many children.", "Those Uyghurs were sent to four different camps, all apparently located within the same community. Using other open source Chinese government documents, we were able to find the locations of the four facilities, including the number two Training Center, located near the train", "Why are you showing your face to the outside world?", "Because I love and miss my parents and my family so much. Because I want to know what's happened to them. I want to know if they are alive and well. But if they are dead, I need to know that as well.", "CNN reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry and Xinjiang regional government in writing with detailed questions, but Chinese officials did not respond. In the past, Beijing has strenuously denied allegations of mistreatment and arbitrary detention.", "The so-called concentration camps with one million people are 100 percent rumors. It is completely fake news.", "As for Tahirjan Anwar, he hopes that sharing these documents will force Beijing to ease its crackdown in Xinjiang and lead to information about his own missing loved ones.", "This is my father. He is now in the jail. I don't know what exactly crime of him. Chinese government, let's free my father immediately. And let's free all Uyghurs immediately.", "Ivan Watson, CNN.", "Well, you can read more about the crackdown in Xinjiang. See a redacted Chinese government PDF document and maps showing these secret of detention facilities. That's on our website, cnn.com. Almost 800 million people are living under travel restrictions in China and an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. That's almost half the entire Chinese population. Now travel is limited, the most Hubei Province that's ground zero in the outbreak, but it's also leaving the streets of major cities across the country desolate. It just looks like some sort of movie scene where sort of humanity has melted away. David Culver reports from Shanghai where life is anything but normal there.", "Inside Beijing South railway station passengers sporting a range of plastic protective attire, this man dressed in a raincoat, hair net, and goggles. Another woman donning a plastic veil of sorts, purple latex gloves as she thumbs through her phone determined to keep from contracting the novel coronavirus. Everyone abiding by the requirement to wear a mask. Security patrols the terminal in hazmat suits, as one worker sprays a liquid bleach like substance around the feet of travelers. This is what train travel has become in China. Arriving in Shanghai, passengers file through a round of temperature checks. Then using smartphones, you are required to register your health and travel history. Only then can you enter the city. There we go. The normally vibrant financial hub subdued. We stroll down the popular Nanjing Road, most stores closed. The shops that were open, eager for business. To walk in, you go through what's become a standard temperature reading. Inside, the look on some of the employees' faces suggested they are desperate for a return to normalcy.", "We are in the heart of Shanghai's financial district and just look how slowly things are moving. There's hardly any traffic at what is normally a very busy circle. And as far as the lunch time rush, well we've seen maybe a few folks are out and about. But this certainly does not feel like a city coming back to life. Is that unusual?", "No.", "Yena Lei tells us this elevated pedestrian plaza is normally packed, mostly with tourists trying to snap a skyline photo. As someone who works in finance, Yena says this strange silence will come at a cost.", "Do you think that it's going to have a long impact though economically?", "I think that overall the impact will be from April, May.", "Do you feel nervous?", "A little but not too much. Just a reminder -- even my family is take care because out of control, out of your own control. China's State Council had estimated at some 160 million people would be traveling in what was a post extended Lunar New Year holiday. However, as we made our way here from Beijing to Shanghai, it seems as though those numbers may not come to fruition, at least walking around here, you also get the feel that this city is not yet ready to restart. David Culver, CNN, Shanghai.", "Well, an armed robbery in Hong Kong has highlighted the desperation that this outbreak is causing. Police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing 600 rolls of toilet paper and they're looking for third suspect. It was a three-man job, it appears. Staples like toilet paper are in short supply. Earlier this month, residents in Hong Kong cleared the shelves of supermarkets as rumors spread that supply chains from China would be cut and that is one of the products that people are worried about running out of. Still to come tonight. Next stop Nevada, U.S. Democrats are taking aim at each other at Donald Trump and at a candidate who isn't even running in this state. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WATSON (on-camera)", "WATSON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROZINSA MAMATTOHTI, RELATIVE OF DETAINEE (through translator)", "WATSON (on-camera)", "WATSON (voice-over)", "MAMATTOHTI (through translator)", "WATSON", "WATSON (on-camera)", "WATSON (voice-over)", "TAHIRJAN ANWAR, UYGHUR ACTIVIST", "WATSON", "ZENZ", "WATSON", "ZENZ", "WATSON", "WATSON (on-camera)", "WATSON (on-camera)", "MAMATTOHTI (through translator)", "WATSON (voice-over)", "WANG YI, CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER (through translator)", "WATSON", "ANWAR", "WATSON", "GORANI", "DAVID CULVER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CULVER (on camera)", "YENA LEI, WORKER IN FINANCE", "CULVER (voice-over)", "CULVER (on camera)", "LEI", "CULVER", "LEI", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-332806", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/14/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Russia's Meddling Still a Hoax to Trump; Emergency Landing After United Jet Loses Engine Cover", "utt": ["This just in to CNN. Shaun White's gold medal win in the men's halfpipe at the Olympic Games is bringing renewed attention to sexual harassment allegations against the American snowboarder. A female former member of his rock band accused White of sexually harassing her and of sending her sexually explicit images. She reached an undisclosed settlement with White back in May of 2017. At his conference after his halfpipe win White call the allegations gossip. He said he didn't think it would tarnish his Olympic legacy. Well, the U.S. midterm elections at just nine months away and the country's intelligence chiefs have a very strong warning. Russia is already meddling in the process. They say they are working hard to fight the interference, but they are not getting help from President Trump. Multiple sources say he remained unconvinced that Russia interfered in the 2016 votes. CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider reports.", "A unanimous warning from the heads of all six U.S. intelligence agencies Russia is at it again.", "Yes, we have seen Russian activity and intentions to have an impact on the next election cycle here.", "I agree with Director Pompeo's assessment about the likelihood of the 2018 occurrences.", "This is not going to change or stop.", "Yes, it is not going to change nor it is going to stop.", "Now we have not seen any evidence of any significant change from last year.", "I agree with Director Pompeo.", "As do I.", "The intelligence chiefs also stand by last year's assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.", "There should be no doubt that Russia perceive that its past effort is successful.", "But despite this the president has repeatedly called the entire Russia investigation a hoax.", "For 11 months they've this phony cloud over this administration over our government and has hurt our government. It does hurt our government. It's a democrat hoax.", "Prompting members of the Senate intelligence committee to ask the intelligence chiefs to push back.", "I just wish you all could persuade the president as a matter of national security to separate these two issues. The collusion issue is over here, unresolved. We'll get to the bottom of that. But there is no doubt as you all have testified today, and it would -- we cannot confront this threat, which is a serious one with the whole of government response when the leader of the government continues to deny that it exists.", "The president inconveniently continues to deny the threat posed by Russia. He didn't increase sanctions on Russia when he had a chance to do so. He hasn't even tweeted a single concern.", "The Russia investigation is ongoing in three separate congressional committees plus the special counsel's office. And when the FBI director was asked if the Bureau would ever share information from any of the probes with the president, Christopher Wray was clear.", "I'm not going to discuss the investigation in question with the president or much less provide information from that investigation to him.", "Wray publicly clash with the president about making the republican memo public and now nearly two weeks later, Wray continues to question the rationale behind the release.", "We had done and continue to have now grave concerns about the accuracy of the memorandum because of omissions we provided thousands of documents that were very sensitive and lots and lots of briefings and it's very hard for anybody to distill all that down to three and a half pages.", "Wray also contradicted the president's previous claims that the bureau is in tatters and said morale remain strong.", "I'd like to think that our folks are pretty sturdy. I'm a big believer in the idea that the FBI speaks through its work, through its cases, through the victims it protects. And I encourage our folks not to get too hung up on what I consider to be the nice on TV and the social media.", "Jessica Schneider, CNN, Washington.", "CNN's political analyst Ryan Lizza joins us now from New York to talk more about this. Good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "So we now have confirmation from all six U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia is indeed a threat to the U.S. midterm elections. But President Trump still rejects that notion. When the leader of the free world does not believe his own intelligence agencies on matters of national security how vulnerable does that leave the country?", "Well, it leaves the country quite vulnerable because we have a disconnect between the person in charge of the executive branch and whose job it is to tell the CIA and other intelligence agencies what to do in response to this threat. And those senior intelligence professionals who were all up on Capitol Hill and all agreed that Russia has never stops meddling in American politics and that they'll continue to do so in the midterms. And from Russia's perspective it's quite good news. I mean, what they learned in 2016 was it's a very, you know, low cost, high impact way to affect things in the United States is to use social media, these various propaganda channels to have an impact on American politics. And when you have a disconnect with Donald Trump the president who calls it all hoax and the intelligence chiefs were looking to the president for guidance, that is a bad situation in terms of defending the United States from this threat.", "So it begs the question, why do you think Mr. Trump remained unconvinced that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election and that it also poses this threat to the 2018 midterm elections. Why is he so resistant to that intelligence?", "Because he believes, you know, rightly or wrongly, wrongly, in my view that this issue is only a partisan issue that is used to discredit his victory and that feeds also into the potential criminal liability he is exposed to from the Russia investigation. And I think he believes that conceding that Russia in any way, had an impact on the election that it meddled means that the Russians effectively helped elect him and that it makes his presidency itself illegitimate.", "We also heard from FBI Director Christopher Wray at that hearing on Tuesday where he directly contradicted the timeline offered by the White House on the security background check of Rob Porter and the alleged domestic abuse allegations against him.", "Yes.", "Now press secretary Sarah Sanders scrambled to set the record straight while chief of staff John Kelly insisted that everything was done right. Now we are hearing this chatter about Kelly being increasingly isolated. What are you hearing about that, just how vulnerable is he? Will he stay in the job?", "Well, it's a good question and you know, there's a lot of chatter overnight about this and but no, definitive word from the White House that Kelly is leaving. What you saw in Tuesday's White House breathing was a little bit unusual because Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary basically said over and over that she's giving the best information, the information that she has on this issue and that she has access to. If you read between the lines what she was saying is she doesn't know what happened and that she doesn't have access to the answers to the questions everyone is asking in terms of how the White House dealt with Rob Porter once they knew about these allegations of domestic violence. And so, what you're seeing is this very factionalized White House. The different factions were stepping forward sort of try to wash their hands of any guilt on this issue. You have Sarah Sanders saying look, I just don't know the story. You have some people internally who don't like Kelly for other reasons leaking to the press saying it was all his fault and he's on his way out. You even have some Trump advisory on the outside the White House doing that. And so, you're seeing the effects of the White House is internally divided and it runs into a major scandal like this, it's very, very hard to get everyone on the same page with a single story.", "It doesn't help that the president himself is he's pretty much aligned himself with John Kelly on this --", "Yes.", "-- in the sense that he hasn't really come out and said anything in support of the victims and in essence, we're seeing even the female members of this White House very much turn on the victims here. What does that tell us about how things are going there?", "Yes. I mean, the two points here. One district, to go back to what you were saying about the FBI contradicting the White House. That is another example of why it's not so great through a White House to be at war with its own FBI because that FBI has absolutely no incentive to sort of help you from a P.R. point of view when you go through something like this. And then on that question about Trump's reluctance to talk about this issue in the obvious, sympathetic way that any president, we talk about domestic violence, you know, I think it's actually similar to the Russia story where he believes that giving any credibility to accusers somehow comes back to him because he's been accused, and he believes the allegations against him well, not obviously abuse but other harassment allegations. He believes they're all untrue. And I think that that he makes everything very personal. And I think he thinks that giving any voice to victims in this case somehow strengthens the arguments of his own accusers. Now, of course, that's, you know, that's just not the case. You can talk about due process and fairness and fairness to people who are accused of something without being dismissive of credible allegations where there is quite a bit of evidence as there is in this case.", "Ryan Lizza, we appreciate your analysis as always. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks, Rosemary.", "And we'll take a short break here, but coming up, an Oxfam whistleblower said the allegations of sexual crimes in Haiti and Chad are just the tip of the iceberg. We're back with that in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MIKE POMPEO, UNITED STATES CIA DIRECTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHNEIDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHNEIDER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SCHNEIDER", "ANGUS KING, (I) UNITED STATES SENATOR", "MARK WARNER, (D) UNITED STATES SENATOR", "SCHNEIDER", "CHRISTOPHER WRAY, DIRECTOR, FBI", "SCHNEIDER", "WRAY", "SCHNEIDER", "WRAY", "SCHNEIDER", "CHURCH", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CHURCH", "LIZZA", "CHURCH", "LIZZA", "CHURCH", "LIZZA", "CHURCH", "LIZZA", "CHURCH", "LIZZA", "CHURCH", "LIZZA", "CHURCH", "LIZZA", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-249039", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/10/es.03.html", "summary": "Popovich Wins 1,000th Career Game", "utt": ["Domestic violence charges against Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy have been dismissed because his accuser cannot be found. Andy Scholes has more in his morning's \"Bleacher Report\". Good morning, Andy.", "Hey, good morning, John. Yes, Greg Hardy was already convicted of domestic violence last year. But he appealed the ruling requesting a jury trial and between the time he was convicted and the appeal, prosecutors suspect Hardy reached a civil settlement with his accuser. And they believe that's why she did not show up to the hearing and has -- intentionally she's made herself unavailable. Now, without her testimony, the district attorney's office has decided to dismiss the case. The question now is, what will the NFL do? The league says they are currently reviewing the matter. New rules call for a six-game suspension for domestic violence. After making $13.1 million after playing just one game last year, Hardy is set to be a free agent this summer. All right. Spurs head coach Greg Popovich reaching a milestone last night, earning his 1,000th win. San Antonio rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter, and Marco Belinelli hit a baseline jumper with just two seconds left to give the Spurs the victory. Popovich, the third fastest to reach 1,000 wins behind Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. And when asked about reaching the milestone, Pop said, \"I have been here a long time and had a lot of good players. That's the formula.\" All right. In intense scene in the Indiana high school basketball game on Saturday night after a hard bout of fast break. Players from both teams started throwing punches, igniting an all-out brawl. Fans including adults ran in on the court, joined in on the melee. The game eventually had to be called midway to the first quarter. Police are currently reviewing this video to see if any adults threw punches. According to an ESPN report, the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are both interested in playing an exhibition game in Cuba this spring. This is on the heels of President Obama's announcement last month that the U.S. would begin restoring relations with Cuba. There are no official plans for the game just yet. Major League Baseball, the player unions and both governments would, of course, have to sign off on the deal. John, there are some heavy hitters working on this to get it done, though. Secretary of State John Kerry, a huge Red Sox fan, like yourself, is reportedly in on talks to try to help make this happen.", "I would be interesting to see what this normalize relations with Cuba mean for baseball, because there's been this slow influx of players from Cuba already. But that could be a wave soon.", "Yes.", "Andy Scholes, great to see you. Thanks so much.", "All right. Good to see you, too. Happening now, the East Coast digs out from a record-breaking snowstorm, but there is more to come. A new storm on the horizon. We'll tell you when, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "SCHOLES", "BERMAN", "SCHOLES"]}
{"id": "CNN-200912", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2013-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/09/se.05.html", "summary": "A Look At Whitney Houston; Her Life, Her Music:", "utt": ["An unforgettable voice. Silenced after a troubled life. One year after her tragic death, a look at Whitney Houston; her life, her music. It's been one year since Whitney Houston's life ended tragically here in the Beverly Hills hotel. A megastar's life cut short in the same dramatic fashion in which she lived. Now we take a look back at her life, her final days and her death. That legendary ballot, that blinding beauty, that breathtaking voice. Whitney Houston, the shy jersey girl who belted her way to superstardom. Six Grammys, and a record seven consecutive number one singles. For a time, she was pop's greatest love of all.", "To hear her voice was a miracle because for anybody to be able to do with a voice what she did with hers speaks to a divine order.", "Whitney Houston, the icon, unimaginably talented. But also fatally flawed.", "There were many sides to Whitney. There was a performer, the consummate professional. There was the addict and you never knew which way you were going to get.", "If Houston was blessed by the heavens, she was most certainly cursed with her own demons. A contradiction right up to her final days.", "This was not a woman who was depressed, upset, high, drunk.", "It was immediate. You could smell the stench of cigarettes and of liquor, and I am like, oh, my God, she is a mess right now.", "Whitney Houston died here at the Beverly Hilton on February 11th, the voice of a generation silenced forever. A tragic ending to a life filled with promise that was almost preordained. With the gospel legend for a mother, and a cousin named Dionne Warwick, Houston was born to sing.", "When we first saw Whitney, when you first heard Whitney, you knew there was something special happening here.", "Legendary music producer Clive Davis certainly knew. He discovered Houston and changed her life forever. He packaged and polished the 19-year-old sensation into a pure pop princess, at least on the surface. Alexis Chiu, now executive editor in \"In-Touch Weekly\" reported on Whitney's death for \"People\" magazine.", "One source who worked with Whitney told us that she definitely was not a goody two-shoes in any sense of the word.", "Houston's bad girl side may have ultimately drawn her to R&B; bad boy Bobby Brown.", "She was a girl from the streets of Newark and she fell in love with a bad boy with a good voice. So, you know, her fan, yes, very shocked. Those who knew her best really weren't surprised.", "Houston and Brown traded rings in 1992, a personal high matched only by a professional one that very same year. \"The bodyguard\" grossed more than $400 million and launched the top selling soundtrack of all time. But even as the crossover superstar commanded millions for movies like \"the preacher's wife,\" she increasingly struggled with her fame. Did she ever talk to you about the stress of fame?", "She said to me, you don't know what it is like being me. I am stressed out all the time.", "That stress was only compounded by Houston's rocky marriage.", "They were very happy at first but pretty soon the relationship turned pretty volatile, and when she was under pressure, she tended to turn to drugs and alcohol.", "When Houston began a string of missed appearances and cancelations, many pointed their finger at Bobby Brown for his wife's mounting troubles with drugs.", "I hate to say that she had started before she had met Bobby Brown.", "Houston's increasingly erratic behavior even played out before the cameras in the short-lived reality show \"being BOBBY Brown.\" But when Brown spoke to CNN in 2005, he insisted he and his famous wife were finally sober.", "I am working on a year and a half of sobriety. And my wife, she is working on her year, so we're really doing good, and I am proud of her.", "Yet her attempts at recovery only ended in relapse for Houston and the years of drug abuse had taken their toll.", "I was shocked at her condition. Her vocal condition.", "What happened to Whitney Houston's voice?", "I think that the psychological impact of being who she was drove her into lifestyle habits that ultimately were destructive.", "By May 2011 Whitney Houston was divorced. Her attempt at a comeback a year earlier was in shambles. With all of these crushing personal setbacks, she entered into a voluntary outpatient program for drug and alcohol treatment. Friends say she just needed a break.", "I know that she was pacing herself because she was preparing for the movie. I don't know exactly what she went through to do that.", "That movie was \"Sparkle,\" and by the time Whitney Houston began doing press for the film, she did seem like a different woman. \"Access Hollywood's\" Shaun Robinson did the last one on one interview with her.", "When I looked Whitney Houston in her eyes, I thought that this woman is coming back.", "But looks can be deceiving, especially when you are talking about Whitney Houston. Her final days when we return.", "With a new movie and a new sparkle of her home, a seemingly healthy Whitney Houston started the new year poised to perhaps make that long awaited comeback. But behind the scenes some now all too familiar and alarming behavior. Alexis Chiu, now with \"In Touch Weekly\" reported on Whitney's death for People Magazine.", "Her friends told us that even though she had successfully gone to rehab and had this great experience filming \"Sparkle,\" there are always temptations and you know, unfortunately, she started partying again and spending time with perhaps the wrong people and just fell right back into that sad spiral.", "Three days before the annual Grammy awards show, Whitney Houston was staying here at the Beverly Hilton. It is here where over several days sources say the pop superstar was seen consuming considerable amounts of alcohol and acting erratically. Gerrick Kennedy of \"the L.A. Times\" was covering a pre-Grammy press event at the Beverly Hilton when the singer raised eyebrows at the hotel pool.", "One of the conversations I had with a Grammy staffer was that security were getting calls from guests that she was doing handstands by the pool. It was like, oh, that's pretty bizarre.", "And then there was this. Kennedy says Houston smelled of cigarettes and alcohol when she burst in on her mentor Clive Davis.", "Come say hi to your godfather.", "OK.", "Come say hi to your God-dad. So, I am just like, oh, my god, you are a mess right now and you are embarrassing yourself. I am embarrassed for you.", "But the pop star appeared anything but disheveled or disoriented later that night. Whitney Houston attended a pre-Grammy party at this Hollywood night club. And as she walked the red carpet, witnesses say she had it together and was on her best behavior. Adam Ambrose is a publicist for \"True Hollywood.\"", "She walked along here with -- holding hands, in fact, with Bobbi Kristina and they both looked radiant when they arrived. They were, you know, looking fantastic.", "Houston was even up for a little impromptu entertaining. She surprised everyone when she joined her friend, R&B; Grammy nominee Kelly Price on stage.", "The place erupted. I mean, it was very sweet. It was actually really touching when she went up.", "Fun times, but too much of a good time? Not so says Kelly Price. While she says that Houston had champagne at the party, she denies reports that things got out of hand with her friend.", "This was not a woman who was depressed, upset, high, drunk. She was clearly in her right mind. She was not acting erratic.", "But \"Access Hollywood's\" Shaun Robinson says the pictures taken that Thursday night tell a whole different story.", "I said who is that? What the hell happened? What happened in three months that took her from this person who seemed to really have it all together to this person who looked very disheveled and just kind of not there?"], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY PRICE, SINGER", "LEMON", "ALEXIS CHIU, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, IN-TOUCH WEEKLY", "LEMON", "PRICE", "GERRICK KENNEDY, REPORTER, LOS ANGELES TIMES", "LEMON", "CLARENCE WALDRON, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, JET MAGAZINE", "LEMON", "CHIU", "LEMON", "CHIU", "LEMON", "GARY CATONA, WHITNEY HOUSTON'S VOCAL COACH", "LEMON", "CHIU", "LEMON", "JENNIFER HOLIDAY, SINGER", "LEMON", "BOBBY BROWN, SINGER", "LEMON", "CATONA", "LEMON", "CATONA", "LEMON", "KIM BURRELL, WHITNEY HOUSTON'S FRIEND", "LEMON", "SHAUN ROBINSON, ANCHOR, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD", "LEMON", "LEMON", "CHIU", "LEMON", "KENNEDY", "LEMON", "WHITNEY HOUSTON, SINGER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HOUSTON", "LEMON", "ADAM AMBROISE, PUBLICIST, TRUE HOLLYWOOD", "LEMON", "AMBROISE", "LEMON", "PRICE", "LEMON", "ROBINSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-251889", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-03-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/23/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Could Hit List Be Targeting U.S. Troops; FBI Investigates Threat Against U.S. Troops", "utt": ["A group claiming to have ties to ISIS post an online threat against U.S. troops. The group calls it the Islamic State Hacking Organization. They posted the names, pictures, even the addresses of about U.S. military personnel. How real is this threat and how is the U.S. military and law enforcement responding? Let's go to our Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara, what are officials over there saying about this threat? Do they take it seriously?", "Well, Wolf, certainly very upsetting to the military personnel and their families on this list. What Pentagon officials are telling me is, yes, they are taking it seriously. All of the military service is now notifying their members who appear on this list. The Navy and Marine Corps say they are doing in-person notifications directly to the people listed. But in the initial analysis, what they also say is they don't see any hacking. What does that mean? They don't believe a military database was cracked into, if you will, by some ISIS-related organization. It appears that most of this information comes off these people's social media accounts. That's what it appears to be, that someone went into, you know, online social media and just started looking for any names and addresses of military personnel. So, once again, the Pentagon is reminding all military personnel to be very careful about any personal data they post online or that they post in their social media accounts, probably good advice for all of us out there in today's cyber world. So, it starts with that, notifying everybody, making sure everybody looks one more time at their social media accounts. They're not being dismissive of it. But, right now, we're being told they don't see a particular imminent threat -- Wolf.", "So, basically, what the threat is, and there's 100 members of the U.S. military, some active duty, some retired, their names are on the list, their pictures, their home addresses. And ISIS, this hacking organization, whatever it is, is basically urging their supporters in the United States, you can't come fight in Iraq or Syria or Yemen or Tunisia. Fight in the United States. Go out and, what, kill these people? Is that their message they're telling their supporters?", "Well, it certain -- yes, you know, it certainly seems to be that is the message of these types of things and the message of this account in particular. And that -- I mean, nobody is being dismissive. There's constant concern about all of this. And we have seen the so-called lone Wolf attacks all over the place, haven't we? So, you know, people who are somewhat inclined to engage in this level of violence have plenty of opportunity out there if they want to go look for it. This perhaps underscoring the threat to military personnel that is out there, that they are likely targets for people who want to engage in violence. Right now, no imminent threat but taking it seriously and notifying everyone involved.", "Are these people being provided extra security? These families? They must be terrified, members of the families of these 100 U.S. military personnel. Is law enforcement providing them protection?", "Well, we don't know that. That would be up to the individual military services and they're not discussing any specifics in that regard, at this point. But, Wolf, let me put something else out there. You know, this is, as you say, a list of names and addresses. Military personnel in this country often move, change cities, move to new bases, new locations. There may well be some addresses out there where they no longer live and there may be other people living at those addresses. So, you know, they may have sold their house and moved a year ago. So this becomes a very complicated issue to try and track all these people down and for both the military and local law enforcement in these towns and cities to decide the best course of action.", "Yes, pretty terrifying situation for these families. All right, Barbara, thanks very much. Let's get back to our panel to talk about this with military analyst, retired lieutenant colonel Rick Francona is still with us. Our intelligence and security analyst, a former CIA operative, Bob Baer is with us. And our terrorism analyst, Paul Cruickshank. Colonel, what do you think, should these family members of these U.S. military personnel and these military personnel identified on this list, their names, their addresses, their pictures, should they be provided security, special protection?", "The problem with that, Wolf, is, it's a resource issue. There's not enough people to provide the protection that would be needed. And there's probably not that much of a threat to all of them. But as we've talked in the past, it only takes one attack to make the impact that they desire. And there's so many targets out there, almost impossible to secure it. These lone wolf attacks are called that for a reason. It's one person going out and doing something. They're almost impossible to detect ahead of time and then almost impossible to stop. So, unfortunately, this poses a threat or a - more of a risk. One thing I did this weekend was to go on to some of these social media sites looking for this type of information. And although the Defense Department and the Central Command particularly have put out bulletin to their people to watch what they post on social media, to maybe change their names and take other steps to safeguard their private data, it's all out there. I was able to pull probably dozens of people's personal information, where their kids go to school, what athletic events they're going to attend, where they're going to be. It's all out there. It's just data mining. It's not hacking.", "Yes.", "So we have to be very careful and hopefully the service members are going to take these precautions.", "They should. Bob, this group calls itself the Islamic State Hacking Organization. We don't know if it's part of ISIS, it's not part of ISIS, but it's pretty terrifying because this information is, as Colonel Francona points out, pretty much available online. What do you do about a situation like this?", "Well, yes, Colonel Francona is absolutely right, it's data mining. Any of this stuff I could find your address, you could find my address. You get on the Internet. You get do credit checks. You go to a bank. Any of this stuff is available. But it's even worse on social media where people post this stuff and the special forces, Delta Force, the SEALs, they all keep this off because they know they're potential targets. And what this is, Wolf, is a - is a call to these lone wolves. You know, where it - you know, this is the list we want you to go after. And whether this is actually the Islamic state or al Qaeda, it doesn't really matter. They're looking for that one lunatic to go out there and attack uniformed military personnel. And I would take this very seriously if I were the military.", "What's your analysis, Paul?", "I think - yes, I absolutely agree that this needs to be taken seriously. We've seen past attacks on soldiers in the west, in Canada. We saw two Canadian soldiers being killed in two separate attacks last October. In the U.K., on the streets of east London in May 2013, a British soldier being hacked to death right out there in broad daylight on the streets of east London. ISIS are calling on their supporters in the west to target soldiers, particularly American soldiers. And we saw a plot in the United States last May, an ISIS supporter in Rochester, New York, discussing, planning to hit returning servicemen from Iraq in the United States. So there is precedent for this and I think it's of concern.", "Certainly is. All right, guys, stand by. We have more to discuss. Just ahead, medical students who may be working in hospitals controlled by ISIS in Syria. One lawmaker says they were brainwashed. Our panel is standing by. We'll talk about the lure of ISIS and its ability to recruit medical students to enter their battle."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "LT. COL. 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{"id": "CNN-11575", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2000-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/08/smn.10.html", "summary": "AIDS Drugs Still Largely Inaccessible in South Africa", "utt": ["AIDS researchers say what they believe would be a remedy to prevent the spread of HIV from mothers to breast-fed babies appears to be a double-edged sword. \"The New York Times\" is reporting that their findings show a certain drug regimen can prevent the spread during pregnancy and childbirth. However, the protection does not last as long as expected, plus it can leave children more susceptible to infection from breast milk. The spread of AIDS in South Africa has reached epidemic proportions, and some in the U.S. are trying to lend a hand. Here's CNN's medical correspondent Christie Feig (ph).", "It is an epidemic without mercy and apparently without end. At this hospital in Pretoria, a quarter of the newborn babies are now HIV-positive.", "No one can touch (ph) me, no one...", "The luckiest will be well cared for, but success here is measured only by postponing the inevitable.", "If we intervene the way we do with care, with medical nursing, socioeconomic care, lots of love and care, these children will go on for two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. That's our success story.", "Elvis, who's 2, has full-blown AIDS and may live another 18 months. By then, South Africa's death toll from AIDS will be far beyond the current 700 a day. In impoverished communities like the Brazaville (ph) squatter camp outside Pretoria, fear of AIDS is mixed with often open hostility to those prepared to admit they're HIV-positive. Rose Madluli (ph) is a mother of three who was infected by her husband and thrown out of the family home by her mother. She now lives in a tin shack.", "I tell my mother, \"Ma, my son, he is HIV-positive, and me also am HIV-positive.\" And my mother take my clothes threw away.\"", "Teenagers face appalling risks. The latest prediction is that half of all 15-year-olds here will eventually die of", "All the AIDS statistics in this country are terrifying, but the worst of the epidemic is still 10 to 15 years away. By some estimates, 10 million South Africans will then be HIV- positive. (voice-over): At state-run clinics, drugs that might help, like AZT, are still not freely available. As Africa's AIDS epidemic relentlessly gathers momentum, those most at risk are left defenseless. Tim Ewart, ITN, Pretoria.", "We want to apologize. We introduced that story, the writer got that wrong, it was not Christie Feig, obviously, that was Tim Ewart reporting. An international conference to try and tackle the immense problem of AIDS in Africa begins Sunday in South Africa. CNN will have extensive coverage of the 13th International Conference on AIDS, beginning with live reports today at noon and 5:00 p.m. Eastern."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM EWART, ITN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CHILDREN (singing)", "EWART", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "EWART", "ROSE MADLULI", "EWART", "AIDS. (on camera)", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-121013", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2007-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/30/gb.01.html", "summary": "Texas Congressman Discusses Border Crime; Lawyer for Jailed Sheriff Speaks Out", "utt": ["Well, the Pentagon recently reported sniper attacks in Iraq have quadrupled over the past year. Really? Sniper attacks, per month. I thought they were actually down. Bottom line is the surge is working. And I`ll give you a story you`re not hearing anyplace else. That`s tonight`s \"Real Story\", and it`s coming up. But first, I told you about the Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo yesterday. We talked about this story, and it is the kind of place that makes Baghdad look like Disneyland, quite frankly. In towns all over the border with Mexico, drug cartels have taken the place of the government. And they are ruling through extortion, murder and kidnapping. It wouldn`t be pretty, even if all the ugly violence were on the Mexican side of the border, but it is bleeding -- no, I`m sorry. It is hemorrhaging into the United States. And it is getting ugly. Last year dozens of Americans were either kidnapped or killed or both, and these two teenage girls are among them. So what`s the solution? Well, here`s where it gets tricky. Mexican authorities have seemingly willingly given up control of their country. U.S. authorities only have so much jurisdiction. You`d think the press might help, but they`re scurrying like little cockroaches hiding underneath the refrigerator, because nobody wants to end up being the next kidnapped or murdered. No one is willing to the talk to the media, and the media is scared themselves. The border crisis is only getting worse, and it is time this country stepped up to fight fire with fire. Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar has taken up the issue in Washington, D.C. Congressman, I talked to a sheriff yesterday who is down in Laredo, and he is just sick of everybody in Washington giving him lip service. Meanwhile, we`re talking about giving the Mexican government $550 million to help fight. Why aren`t we down there with troops?", "Well, first after, you know, this is a law enforcement issue that we need to address. Talk about Border Patrol. This year we`re adding another 2,500 Border Patrol. Next year, we`re going to add another 3,000 Border Patrol. So we`re beefing up our border. At the same time we do have to work with the local law enforcement officials and we actually have sent money down there. Millions of dollars to help the local law enforcement so we can fight this to make sure that we don`t allow the Mexican drug cartels to spill over to the United States, which it has spilled over already. That`s what I`m concerned about.", "Yes, well, I mean, Congressman, this is -- I mean, I don`t mean to throw you under the bus. Because from what I understand, you`re one of the guys who is actually trying to fight this and you`re fed up with the lip service, as well. But I mean, in your district, you have more people that have been kidnapped than were kidnapped by the Iranians in 1978 and `79. I mean, you`ve got a real problem there. And nobody is paying attention to this. Why is the media not involved?", "Well, first of all, on the Mexican side, the media has been intimidated so many ways. In fact, next to Iraq, Mexico has more journalists that have been kidnapped and killed than any other country in the whole world. So, you know, that`s what`s been happening over there. They`re silenced and intimidated.", "But what about this side. I mean, look, you have two teenage girls, two young women that were taken and, we believe, that they were taken and given as gifts, given as gifts to a drug cartel member. And yet, you`ve got Natalee Holloway, one girl missing, and the media was all over it for months. Where is anybody with these two girls?", "And you`re absolutely right. I mean, this has been one of the most frustrating cases I`ve seen in the -- you know, you`ve got some young girls that have been kidnapped. And there`s really -- there`s about 60 missing Americans that we`ve seen that have been kidnapped. Some have been returned after moneys have been paid. And some of them just haven`t been found. I talked to the families for the last couple years, and what they want is they want some sort of closure. And this is why we`ve got to force the Mexican side to do more...", "Congressman...", "To work with us.", "Congressman, let me tell you something. I mean, I`ve taken on everybody but the fricking Mob, man. I mean, I don`t really care anymore at this point. You tell me what is going on. You help us get the story out, sir. And I will get the story out. Thanks for being on the program. Now let me move to another man who is a victim of border crisis: Gilmer Hernandez, a border town sheriff who tried to stop a car full of illegals. It was a van. He said they tried to run him over. He shot out the tires. Well, he was prosecuted, wrongly, I believe, went to prison. But apparently, he could have avoided jail-time if he just confessed to a lie dressed up as a plea bargain. This is insidious. Here with more details on the proposed deal with the devil is Jimmy Parts Jr., attorney for Gilmer Hernandez. Jimmy, I wanted to get you on because, first of all, the first question is, this deal involved Gilmer taking his official report and changing it so he had to admit that he was intentionally targeting the back of the van and not the tire, because he knew that there were illegals in the back of the van. Is that true or false?", "Yes, but what the federal government met up with, Glenn, was an individual who`s very noble, a man of impeccable character who refused to violate his conscience and, rather than take an easy probation deal, he stood to fight rather than sign that document.", "OK. Well, here`s the problem, Jimmy. Nobody is on this story. Nobody is -- this is an outrage. I have told senators about this and they say, \"Oh, I`m going to look into it.\" And nobody`s looking into it. If our government is making a law officer change his testimony to say, \"I was intentionally targeting illegal aliens,\" there`s something really wrong here. Now, why aren`t we hearing more on this? What are you guys doing to dig into the details on this, and who is involved in this?", "Well, we need your help. We need individuals like you to get the message out. The Mexican consulate started this. They started with a demand for his investigation and prosecution. And that put the focus on Gilmer, the criminal, not Gilmer, the law enforcement officer. And as a result, the federal government just steam- rolled him because of what the Mexican government did. When an entire country`s government is demanding that your government come after you, we need help from individuals like you.", "OK.", "We`re helpless down here.", "OK. I mean, have you seen this show? I mean, like four people watch this show. Conway, can we please -- let`s make a commitment to these last two stories. I want to know -- Conway is our producer, by the way. I want to know that we can follow the Laredo story. Let`s get people on that. And I want -- I want to call these congressmen. I want to call these senators. And I want them on the TV screen explaining why our government can ask somebody to change their testimony and lie that they were intentionally targeting illegals. What good would that do? I want to find those answers out. Thanks, Jimmy. Now, don`t, please, forget the border agents Ramos and Compean. They`re continuing to serve their decade-plus prison sentence for doing nothing more than trying to keep our country safe. I believe this makes them our nation`s first political prisoners. For more on what you can do to help them and their families, we`ve got a legal defense fund set up for them. You buy a great Border Patrol T- shirt says \"To protect and serve time.\" Go to GlennBeck.com for all the details. That`s GlennBeck.com. Do it now. Coming up, millions of children will go trick-or-treating tomorrow night. How do you know which houses are OK and which ones have the pedophiles? Jeez, remember when we were only worried about razor blades on apples? And we`ll speak with comedy king Jeff Foxworthy. Redneck. How much is he pulling down a year?"], "speaker": ["BECK", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-230381", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/12/es.01.html", "summary": "Don Sterling: CNN Exclusive; Escape from Terror; Ukraine Crisis: Rebels Claim Victory", "utt": ["Donald Sterling on the record, out loud, for the first time saying, \"I'm sorry.\" It is a CNN exclusive with Sterling apologizing for the racist remarks that got him banned from the NBA. The L.A. Clippers owner opening up about what he'll do if he is forced to sell the team and talking about the woman he says has been secretly recording him for years.", "Escape from terror. In another CNN exclusive, a young Nigerian girl kidnapped from school by armed militants explains how she managed to break free and make it back home. We are live in Nigeria with her harrowing tale.", "And breaking news this morning -- Ukraine in crisis. Pro- Russian rebels claiming victory after eastern provinces vote on whether to secede from the nation. So, will that country now be split into pieces? What is the situation on the ground? We're live with the very latest. Good morning, everyone. It's Monday. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm John Berman.", "I'm Christine Romans. May 12th. It's 4:00 a.m. in the East. Let's begin with a CNN exclusive this morning, Donald Sterling on the record for the first time about the racist comments he made and the NBA's push to force him out as owner of the L.A. Clippers. Sterling sat down with Anderson Cooper, insisting he was baited by the woman named V. Stiviano, baited into saying she shouldn't be seen with black people. He called her a friend he thought liked him and he thought cared for him. And he apologized, calling what happened a mistake. His wife, Shelly, is also speaking out, telling ABC News she thinks Donald Sterling is suffering from early-stage dementia and she plans to get a divorce, but she says she doesn't want to give up her share of the team.", "I've been with the team for 33 years, through the good times and the bad times, and it's my passion and I love it. I guess, whatever their decision is, we have to live with it.", "The NBA says under its rules, if he loses control of the team, she will, too. As for the Clippers, they mounted an amazing fourth-quarter comeback in their semifinal series against Oklahoma City Thunder, rallying from a double-digit deficit to win 101-99. Their series is now tied two games apiece. You can see Anderson Cooper's exclusive interview with Donald Sterling coming up on \"", "00 a.m. Eastern, and this evening on \"", "00 p.m. Eastern Time right here on", "Now to another CNN exclusive. We're hearing this morning from a young Nigerian girl who escaped after being captured by terrorists when they rounded up more than 270 of her classmates. Those girls are still being held by Boko Haram. That is a terrorist group in Nigeria. This morning, hundreds of people, including U.S. troops, are out looking for these girls without any success yet. CNN's Nima Elbagir is live in Abuja, Nigeria, this morning. And, Nima, you were the first international reporter to reach this town where this all happened. Tell us what you saw there.", "Good morning, John. Well, I think what really struck all of us on the team was just how much that sense of fear still remained with the people, nearly a month after that attack. This young lady wasn't just incredibly brave for speaking to us, but she was risking not just the broader community's worries about what she might bring down upon them, because Boko Haram are still out there, they are still active in that region. We're hearing reports about their activities and their attacks all along the road they traveled, but she was also risking retribution from the Nigerian government, who have continuously doubted much of the version of events that the girls' families have been putting out. Listen to what she had to say to us, John.", "Describe the men that came and took you. What did they look like? Were they wearing civilian clothing or military uniforms? What were they wearing?", "I don't know understand (ph).", "But what was their dress? What were they wearing?", "I feel afraid.", "Did they look like soldiers?", "I feel afraid.", "You feel afraid?", "Yes.", "You don't want to talk about what they look like?", "No.", "It's OK. I understand. I understand. I'm sorry.", "You can still hear that tremor, that fear in her voice, John, but what she was able to give us is new detail about really how incredibly well-organized this attack really was. She describes a convoy, effectively, of large vehicles and motorcycles and quite a well-equipped force coming on what one villager described as a shopping trip to pick up these girls. This is what she had to say. Well, she spoke a little bit more -- I'm sorry, I think we'll get to that later -- but she spoke a little bit more about what it felt like in that school and when she and her classmates were in that truck, she said she felt that there really wasn't an option. She couldn't bear the thought of not going home to her parents. So, imagine being young, alone, herded on to the back of that truck like cattle, effectively, and deciding it was safer out there in the dark, rolling through those dirt roads than being carried off by Boko Haram, John.", "Nima, the fear in that girl's voice is simply heartbreaking. Talk to me about the town. Do they have a sense that the Nigerian government's response to this has been satisfactory? And are they aware of the international outcry really on their behalf?", "Some of that is trickling down to them. They're aware of the U.S.'s commitment to help, they're aware of the U.K. and France, and actually, that's given them a lot of hope, because to be honest, they weren't getting a lot from their government. You know, we arrived, and given how far along it's been since the incident, you'd expect to see reinforcements, you'd expect to see a definite presence, but there was nothing. There was very, very little out there. You know, night that we spent with them, it was the men from the village wandering around on night patrol with machetes and bows and arrows. They were the ones defending their families because they felt that no one else could be trusted to. And it's understandable that they feel that, that you know, if on the day before we came down, that road was still compromised, John. There was a shoot-out between Boko Haram and the Nigerian police on that road in which a police officer was wounded after they had come from an attack on another village. The fact that they are able to still operate with impunity so close to some of their more recent victims, I can't imagine what it must be like for those people, John.", "I don't think any of us can imagine. Nima Elbagir, thank you for going to that town to tell that story and thanks for being with us this morning.", "A really harrowing trip for her team. I think it took three or four days for them to get there because all of the obvious struggles and safety concerns.", "I can't get over the fear in that girl's voice as she was talking to Nima. You can tell she still doesn't feel safe right now. We want to take a look at the weather on this Monday because there is a significant threat facing a big part of the country today from Texas to the great lakes. There could be more thunderstorms, more tornadoes.", "Right. In Nebraska, significant damage being reported not far from Lincoln. These pictures are amazing. This tornado and others like it roaring across the ground. Take a look at these clouds in Grafton. No word yet on damage there, but those pictures are unbelievable. This farm in Sutton, Nebraska, destroyed. That used to be a house and a barn. It's rubble now. The owners, luckily, got away before this happened.", "Missouri's still in the crosshairs this morning as many clean up after tornadoes raced through an area near Kansas City. The town of Orrick, there's significant damage, but officials and those who live there are grateful that no one was seriously hurt.", "My son and I were holding each other and the house was shaking. You can tell that it was, like, the structure was moving because dirt was coming down.", "I was scared. I thought, like, the whole house was going to collapse on us.", "These pictures from Colorado, heavy weekend snow near Denver leading to accidents. Some areas could get up to 10 inches of snow by the time this storm system moves out.", "Jennifer Gray tracking all of this and the threat this morning at the CNN weather center -- Jennifer.", "John and Christine, severe weather has moved across the country for", "Hello, spring.", "Yes.", "Thank you for that, Jennifer Gray. All right, happening now in Ukraine, we're just getting the first results from a controversial independence vote in two eastern provinces, a vote to pull away from the government in Kiev and declare a closer allegiance to Russia, that amid more deadly violence. Gunmen opening fire on crowds about 30 miles from Donetsk. And it's not clear this morning just who those gunmen were. Nick Paton Walsh live for us this morning in Slaviansk. Nick, what's the latest?", "Well, as I stand here in Slaviansk, we're about six hours away from where we were awoken by a tank, it seemed, rounds exploding for half an hour on the outskirts of this town. Now, the results of the referendum here never really in doubt, frankly. A large turnout endorsing the", "Trouble with Nick Paton Walsh's audio, as you can hear. We'll get back to him in the next half hour for the latest on the complicated situation in Ukraine. I mean, really -- you know, Vladimir Putin said he didn't want that vote to happen. It happened anyway. Unclear what happens next. And in fact, who's firing into these crowds? No one knows. It's an interesting chess board there.", "No, and we keep saying we're waiting for the results of the election. Well, the results aren't in question.", "Right.", "Everyone knows what this vote is going to say.", "Right.", "What we do not know is what the reaction on the ground will be, and that's why it crucial people watch this the next couple days. Twelve minutes after the hour. New this morning, the man in charge of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 speaking to CNN after months of coming up empty. He explains what comes next in this search. We're live in Australia with the new plan, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "SHELLY STERLING, WIFE OF DONALD STERLING", "ROMANS", "NEW DAY,\" 6", "AC360,\" 8", "CNN.  BERMAN", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELBAGIR", "ELBAGIR", "BERMAN", "ELBAGIR", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "DAWN REZNICEK, ORRICK RESIDENT", "CALEB STEGNER, ORRICK RESIDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "JENNIFER GRAY, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-165853", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Security Threats Aboard Two Flights; The River Keeps Rising; Muslims and Christians Clash; Steeler's Mendenhall In Trouble Over Bin Laden Tweets", "utt": ["We are following two separate security threats aboard airliners. A passenger was trying to open an exit door in the middle of one flight and that leads to security fears. That just hours after a threatening note was found aboard another plane. We'll bring you the latest on that. And you are looking live at the swollen Mississippi River in Memphis where the water is rising and more residents are being told to evacuate. We have new information about when and where the river will crest. And this --", "Deadly and very frightening violence in the streets of Cairo. Just two months after protests led to a new government, Muslims and Christians clash, and a church goes up in flames. I'm Hala Gorani. I'm in for Don Lemon today. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. Well, breaking news out of St. Louis this Mother's Day. An unruly passenger aboard a Continental flight is blamed for causing the plane to divert to St. Louis. It had taken off from Houston. It was originally headed to Chicago. According to airport officials in St. Louis, the passenger tried to open the forward exit while the plane was in the air. The passenger was restrained and the plane eventually landed safely. At this time, all we know is that a male passenger was taken off the plane and other passengers resumed their flight. And a second airliner also had to be diverted today. A note found aboard a Delta flight triggered a security scare. Flight 1706 was en route from Detroit to San Diego when a flight attendant discovered a suspicious note in the restroom. The plane then landed in Albuquerque. It spent several hours in a remote area of the airport while the luggage was screened. The passengers were interviewed. The TSA says the security sweep of the plane found nothing and the plane was cleared to fly out to San Diego. Well, now to our top story this weekend, of course, the peek into Osama bin Laden's life in hiding. We've seen these videos newly released about 24 hours ago. Five different videos seized during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden have been released by U.S. intelligence officials. Now, each of them had the sound removed, presumably to avoid spreading bin Laden's words. That might be one of the explanations. Now, President Barack Obama believes that it's possible that bin Laden got help from inside Pakistan to avoid being discovered. Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad is less than 40 miles from the capital. You see it there on the map, very close to the Pakistani military academy. Here's what President Obama said on CBS' \"60 Minutes.\"", "We think that there had to be some sort of support network for bin Laden inside of Pakistan. But we don't know who or what that support network was. We don't know whether there might have been some people inside of government, people outside of government. And that's something that we have to investigate and more importantly the Pakistani government has to investigate. And we've already communicated to them, and they have indicated they have a profound interest in finding out what kinds of support networks bin Laden might have had. But these are questions that we're not going to be able to answer three our or four days after the event. It's going to take some time for us to be able to exploit the intelligence that we were able to gather on site.", "The president there said there has been some sort of support network to keep Osama bin Laden in hiding. Now, the United States did not tell Pakistan, an ally, that it was going to conduct a raid in Pakistan and that this raid on bin Laden was coming. The national security adviser tells CNN's \"STATE OF THE UNION\" that Special Forces pulled enough information from e hideout to fill a small college library. The trails of bin Laden started when intelligence officials identified and tracked one of his trusted couriers. Michael Hayden, the former director of the CIA, tells CNN's Fareed Zakaria the agency first told the Bush administration about the courier a few years ago.", "I think it was about four years ago, in 2007. We had built up sufficient lead information on the name of the courier that we thought it was ready for presidential primetime. So, we briefed it to the president, not as something eminent, but as our most promising lead to track down bin Laden because, frankly, Fareed, the trail had been cold for a long period of time.", "Hayden says that an important lead in the hunt for that courier came from detainee interrogations at so-called \"black sites,\" secret CIA prisons located outside of the United States. All right. Let's turn our attention to Memphis now. And officials there are warning residents to brace for a large-scale disaster as the Mississippi River continues to rise. This is as live view from downtown Memphis with the Interstate 40 bridge in the background. A lot of the park you see in the shot is now underwater. As you can see from this map, no fewer than eight Midwestern and Southern states have been dealing with the rampaging river. Let's go to Cairo, Egypt, in a second. This is Cairo, Illinois -- a town saved for the moment by a controversial move this week by the Army Corps of Engineers. CNN's Ted Rowlands is there with more on that. Hi there, Ted.", "Hi, Hala. They actually pronounced it Cairo here, a little different. Let's look at, first of all, how much water we are dealing with. This is water from the Mississippi River. But it's not the Mississippi River. You see way off in the distance that building -- that is about a half mile or quarter mile away from the banks of the Mississippi River. All of this water into this spillway came from the Mississippi, so far away, and it came all the way up the levee here. This is the Mississippi levee protecting the city. They've got two problems here. You see the wall on the backside of this little V and that red barge in the back. That's the Ohio River. And that comes right up against that retaining wall, that brick wall. And the good news is, is the levels of both of these bodies of water, both of these rivers, have dropped over the last few days. People who have been evacuated for the last week-plus are now coming back into their homes. The authorities are telling them they should leave in the evening hours because, specifically, the Ohio River has a lot of pressure on it. And if this levee gives way, of course, this entire city would be flooded within a few hours. So, people are being asked to leave in the evening hours, but a huge sigh of relief. A lot of worried folks thought they were going to lose their homes. One of the things that they believe helped save their home was the decision by the Army Corps of Engineers to blow up a levee on this side of the Mississippi River. The problem with that is it did flood farmland in neighboring Missouri. There are a lot of farmers who have lost their homes and had their flooded -- their farmlands flooded. They are not happy at all. In fact, they are going to court to try to get some relief. But the folks here in Cairo are happy and, for the most part, home.", "All right. Ted Rowlands in Cairo, Illinois, not Cairo, Illinois -- thanks very much. We look forward to more of your reporting at 10:00 p.m., a little bit later, with some of your exclusive reporting. Thanks, Ted. Cities and towns downstream from Memphis will begin feeling the impact of the rising waters in the coming days. New Orleans already has a plan in place. Jacqui Jeras has more on that at the CNN weather center. What is this -- what is this plan? What are people bracing themselves for in this part of the U.S.?", "Well, they are trying to avoid, basically, a catastrophe in New Orleans, because if they don't open some of these levees, kind of similar to what they did in Cairo, but they don't have to explode it. They already have a spillway system in place where they can just move gates and do a variety of things to help to protect that city. All right. Let's talk a little bit about this and talk about how long we still have to go and where some of these crests are going to be. Memphis, we are looking at Tuesday for a crest, 14 feet above flood stage. Then we'll be watching Vicksburg, Notches (ph), Red River Landing and Baton Rouge on the 23rd. And after that, it will be New Orleans. Now, right now, the official forecast for New Orleans showing the river already rising, expected to be flooding out of its banks potentially by Tuesday and then cresting into next week. But it's expected to crest just below the levee, by about a half of a foot. And the reason why it's going to stay below is because they have this system in place, all right? The river is cresting right now up here into the boot heel of Missouri. It's got hundreds of miles to go. So, ahead of it before that wall of water gets here, what they are going to do is they're going to open the gates at the Bonnet Carre Spillway. And what that is, is basically just a channel where they're going to open up an area between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain to allow that water to flow through here. It's going to release some pressure and it's going to divert some of that water. They've done this before, nine times before, in fact. And most recently happened back in 2008. It was a successful mission. That's the good news. Now, the second thing that might happen, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer has requested to open a second one in Morganza, Louisiana. This is just north of the Baton Rouge area. That will also relieve some of that pressure and divert that water down through an area here that's kind of swampland. But, unfortunately, there's also a lot of people who live here and a lot of farm fields in this area. Now, they've asked for it, but it hasn't been approved just yet, Hala. So, we'll have to wait and see what happens in the days ahead. But there could be another kind of controversial thing happening when they more -- may release some more of that water.", "All right. Thanks very much, Jacqui. And we'll catch up with you a little bit later with more on that. Many Southern states still reeling after deadly tornadoes ripped apart entire communities and took hundreds of lives. Also ahead, now, some moms are counting their blessings on this particular Mother's Day. First, though, tensions flare between Muslims and Christians in Egypt. At least a dozen are dead, hundreds more are injured. We'll tell you what happened in Cairo and why some people say they are starting to become very concerned with what's going on in Egypt today. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN ANCHOR", "GORANI", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GORANI", "MICHAEL HAYDEN, FMR. DIRECTOR, CIA", "GORANI", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-410634", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/11/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Medical Experts Furious Over Trump's Statement", "utt": ["U.S. President Trump is now comparing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic to that of Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill during World War II. Listen to what he told a crowd of supporters on Thursday in Michigan.", "America will prevail over the China virus, as Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself. That's it.", "We are doing very well. As the British government advised the British people in the face of World War II, keep calm and carry on. That's what I did. When Hitler was bombing London, Churchill, great leader, would oftentimes go to a roof in London, and speak. And he always spoke with calmness. He said, we have to show calmness. No, we did it the right way, and we've done a job like nobody.", "Few people wore masks at the rally and social distancing was nonexistent. This comes just one day after on the record interviews by the president, revealed that he knew back in February that the coronavirus was both highly contagious and deadlier than the flu. Yet, he admits in those same interviews with journalist Bob Woodward to intentionally downplaying the health threat, because he said he doesn't want to cause panic. Some of Woodward's taped interviews with the president were released ahead of his new book on the Trump presidency, unlike anonymous sources that can't be dismissed as fake, it is the president himself admitting on tape he misled the country about this pandemic. As the White House grapples with the fallout from those revelations, the president now blames Woodward. We get more on all of this from CNN's Jim Acosta.", "One day after bombshell recordings reveal the president intentionally downplayed the COVID-19 threat, Mr. Trump is claiming it was all about keeping Americans from panicking.", "I didn't lie. What I said is we have to be calm. We can't be panicked. I don't want to jump up and down and start screaming death, death.", "The president is even trying to shift the blame to the journalist with the Trump tapes, Bob Woodward.", "Certainly, if he thought that was a bad statement, he would have reported it because he thinks that, you know, you don't want to have anybody that is going to suffer medically because of some fact. If Bob Woodward thought what I said was bad, then he should have immediately, right after I said it, gone out to the authorities so they can prepare and let them know, but he didn't think it was bad, and he said he didn't think it was bad. He actually said he didn't think it was bad.", "Bob Woodward is not the president.", "The only that --", "Democrats aren't buying it, with Joe Biden tweeting, Donald Trump said he didn't want to tell the truth and create a panic, so he did nothing and created a disaster.", "He hid the facts and refused to take the threat seriously, leaving the entire country exposed and unprepared. He didn't want to cause a panic. Why? Because of the stock market?", "The president has used the panic excuse before, way back in March.", "What do you say to Americans who believe that you got this wrong?", "And I do want them to stay calm, and we are doing a great job. If you could ask a normal question, the statements I made are, I want to keep the country calm, I don't panic in the country. I could cause panic, much better than even you.", "But here's the problem, in February the president warned Woodward the virus was deadly, but not the public.", "It goes through air, Bob. That's always tougher than the touch, you know, the touch you don't have to touch things, right, but the air, you just breathe the air and that's how it's passed. And so, that's a very tricky one, that's a very delicate one. It's also more deadly than your, you know, even your strenuous flu's. This is more deadly.", "Even with the Trumps admissions caught on tape --", "I wanted to -- I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down.", "Yes,", "Because I don't want to create a panic.", "Top administration officials are trying to tell the public don't believe your own ears.", "I actually didn't sense the president was downplaying anything. We were giving the American people the facts as we knew them, as we learned them, every step of the way.", "Woodward book has GOP senators running for cover with Iowa's Joni Ernst telling CNN, I haven't read it. I haven't seen it, so give me a chance to take a look. And John Cornyn of Texas praising Mr. Trump, saying, he's done as good job as you can under the circumstances. But there are other pressing questions for the president raised in the Woodward book, as to why Mr. Trump thought it was a good idea to tell the author about what sounds like a top-secret nuclear weapon system.", "I have built a nuclear -- a weapon. I have built a weapon system, a weapon system that nobody has ever had in this country before. We have stuff that you haven't even seen or heard about. We have stuff that Putin and Xi have never heard about before. There is nobody -- what we have this incredible.", "And during this rally in Michigan the president and his campaign team were violating his administration's own coronavirus guidelines as they packed in thousands of supporters who weren't practicing social distancing, and many were not wearing masks. Jim Acosta, CNN, at the Saginaw Airport in Michigan.", "John Bolton has been critical of President Trump's leadership after he was ousted as national security adviser one year ago. Bolton spoke earlier with our Chris Cuomo and said, Mr. Trump only views the pandemic as it may impact his chances for reelection. Here he is.", "Look, this is a very serious political problem for the president, which is what he understands it to be. It's not a matter of truth or falsity here for him. This is an existential threat to his reelection which I think explains the vehemence of his response to it. And I think it's just absolutely striking how clear he is on these tapes to Woodward of his appreciation for how dangerous the coronavirus was, compared to what he was saying publicly at the time, what his senior advisers, and cabinet officials were saying at the time. There's no way you can reconcile those things. And that, coming out of his own mouth I think -- I think this could be nearly the point where the campaign ends.", "Bolton also said it was President Trump's nature to resist listening to negative information that he doesn't want to hear especially if it might have an adverse effect on the economy and jeopardize Trump's reelection. We turn to other news now. Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban are set to begin Saturday in Qatar. If successful, it could mark a turning point in Afghanistan's tortured history. The U.S. plans to cut American forces in the country by half, and pull out completely by next April under a deal signed with the Taliban in February. But there are conditions to that pull out. And U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo is on his way to Qatar to support the peace process. And speaking with reporters, Pompeo acknowledged ongoing bloodshed including a deadly roadside bomb in Kabul on Wednesday.", "There are a series of commitments that the Taliban have made, and we have every expectation that they will follow through on them. Our commitment to reduce our forces to zero is conditioned on them executing their obligations under the agreement. So very clear about their responsibilities with respect to terrorist activity taking place in Afghanistan that is plotting against external -- external operate -- plotting external operations. It's very clear that the violence levels have to come down to acceptable levels. Look, we saw just yesterday, maybe the day before, there were plenty of spoilers out there. There are people who don't want this to go forth. They want America mired in this place. They don't want peace in Afghanistan. Most afghan people want that.", "We'll be following Pompeo's trip here to Qatar. Deadly wildfires continue to rage across the western U.S. Next, I talk with a California fire management expert who is rethinking what can be done to prevent these infernos."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "ALLEN", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D), UNITED STATES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "BOB WOODWARD, AUTHOR, RAGE", "I -- TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "MICHAEL PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "ACOSTA", "TRUMP", "ACOSTA", "ALLEN", "JOHN BOLTON, FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR OF THE UNITED STATES", "ALLEN", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-140356", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/12/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Shuttle Launch Delayed; Arrest in Couples Killings", "utt": ["All right. Oh, boy. I'm just getting some guidance from our producer. John, you are on the air. We can hear you, John Zarrella. OK, maybe John can't hear us. John, you are on the air. Listen, I'm getting some guidance from our producer on the ground and also from our Jacqui Jeras. I'm looking at the note. John, I'm going to go to you first. Jacqui, you can nod your head. I'm hearing there could be trouble with the weather. So, I'm going to go to John Zarrella first. John, what is going on?", "Don, if you look behind me, it is beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky. It's crystal clear. But if you look in front of me, due west, lightning and thunderstorms well within 20 miles of the landing site. That is problematic because if, in fact, the shuttle had to make an emergency return to the landing strip here, something goes wrong on liftoff and they had to try to get back here, they don't want any of this bad weather near the runway where they would have to land. They are no-go, unfortunately, right now. They are getting close to the 7:13 launch time.", "John, is it an official scrub yet? We don't know yet, right? Is it official?", "No. Not an official scrub yet.", "Stand by, John. Don't go anywhere. I want to bring in Jacqui Jeras. Jacqui, what is going on?", "Thunderstorms, Don. That is what is going on. These have developed and moving in the area. I put a little distancer on here. This is the launch pad area. You can see the thunderstorms are well within the 20-mile mark. They are kind of moving towards the south/southeast. They are nudging closer and moving to the south. At this time, I don't see this moving out of here in the next 14 minutes, unfortunately. What happens this time of the year is called sea breeze fronts thunderstorms. I want to show you because it is an interesting phenomenon. What happens is the land, during the day, heats up and the water temperatures are much cooler. We get the winds blowing off the water on to the land forcing that warm air up and getting thunderstorms developing. See how these have been moving across the peninsula all day long, and unfortunately, it looks like they will make it potentially all the way over to the east coast.", "OK, Jacqui, thanks. I want to real quickly go to John. John, what is the window of opportunity here? John Zarrella, can you hear me?", "Yeah, Don.", "What is the window of opportunity for launch?", "Right now, they can go from about 7:13. They can stretch it a few more minutes if they thought the weather would clear. It's about a 10-minute wind gust. They can go to about 7:18 or so. But this weather is moving so, so slowly that, right now, although they have not official scrubbed, they are saying that they are no go because of the weather at -- for return to launch site, if they had to do that. If they have to wait and go tomorrow; 6:51 p.m. Eastern time.", "OK John, stand by, and Jacqui, both of you stand by. I'm going to reset here. But we're not going to go anywhere. You're looking at inside of the central command zone there. Our John Zarrella, he is at Kennedy; our Jacqui Jeras following the weather as well. We appreciate you joining us, I'm Don Lemon live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. Lots of breaking news this hour to tell you about, and we will get it all in for you. But first, we are just a few minutes away from tonight's scheduled launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, and you saw the breaking news we had -- it might not happen. That was about until ten minutes ago when NASA put the brakes on a 7:13 lift time. As our John Zarrella has been reporting, not officially scrubbed yet, but it looks like it's leaning in that direction. This is all due to showers and inclement weather around the Florida space coast. Our John Zarrella, as we've said, he's at the Kennedy Space Center along with the NASA astronaut, Cady Coleman, is joining us. Do you have Cady there with you? John? No, OK, we're going to talk to them in just a little bit. And we're going to see again how long the window of opportunity will last here. And they are in a holding pattern of sorts due to this weather. We're going to keep you updated on that. Again, everyone is standing by. Let's get back to our other breaking news here on CNN. An arrest tonight, in last week's double killing of a Florida couple. They lived near Pensacola with 16 children, many of them with special needs. Tonight, police say, Leonard Patrick Gonzalez was arrested for allegedly tampering with a van that was seen in surveillance video at the home of Byrd and Melanie Billings.", "I will tell you this, we are very anxious to share this story with the citizens of Escambia County and with the nation, if you will. It's going to be a humdinger, I'll tell you that.", "Boy, he said it. Our David Mattingly is there. David, there are a lot of details at this news conference just minutes ago. I thought it was particularly interesting when the sheriff said this is going to go much further beyond the borders of Escambia than we have thought and as I understand you have the sheriff with you.", "He called this a humdinger that prompted all sorts of questions. Does that mean and the scope and complexity, the money involved, the people involved. And he said yes to everything. Saying, that this is a case that with the complexity that they have not seen here in at least the last five years. Sheriff, what can you tell me when you call this a humdinger? Was this murder and this break in at this one particular home, was this part of something bigger going on that you hadn't anticipated?", "Well, again, we can't release specifics, but the answer to that question is yes. Because as I explained in the initial press conference what we have discovered is this case is multifaceted. Meaning, again, as I explained a home invasion early on in this case, a home invasion can be a simple burglary, it can be a burglary for drugs, it can be an armed robbery. But it's a home invasion. But it covers all those different areas and we're finding in this investigation that its complexity and the avenues that you're going to. Like you're trying to establish a motive, we have multiple motives at this point. And so we cannot come up with one motive for this or two motives for this. And when we run that one motive, we find that it branches off to several others and so the complexity of this is growing exponentially.", "You said it was something like a movie script; that the more you went the more plot twists that you were running into.", "And players.", "And players. So, you started off with three persons of interest that you were looking for. Can you tell us how many people you might be looking for now.", "Again, upon consultation advice to the state attorney, we're just prepared to say that there are multiple involved.", "Is there any indication that this was part of an ongoing operation where other residents may have been affected as well?", "No, sir. This case started as a result sadly of this double murder and so the other areas that are being brought into this was not ongoing crimes, if you will, that we were aware of.", "And we need to make very clear that Mr. Gonzalez is a resident of this area, and he is not charged in the home invasion or in the murders.", "Exactly.", "He is charged with tampering with evidence. What exactly is he accused of doing?", "Mr. Gonzalez altered the van that we have identified as being used in the commission of the double murder. And so that's tampering with evidence in a murder case. And so again, the state attorney's office this time was comfortable with starting with, if you will, that charge with Mr. Gonzalez.", "Well there you have it. Sheriff David Morgan of Escambia County, here in the Florida panhandle; a very big and complex case that started with a double murder and a home invasion -- Don.", "Hey David, real quickly, if you can ask the sheriff. He said that they were confident that more arrests will be made. Does he have any idea how soon that could happen if they're looking to do that pretty soon?", "He wasn't able to tell us before, but since we have the camera on you and have you on the hot seat right now, can you tell us when we can expect more arrests in this case? I know, all day yesterday and today you were saying we're probably going to have something for you soon? Something for you soon...", "Yes.", "Has that changed? And what -- have you got anything more specific for us?", "As Mr. Edmond (ph) said, we are now picking up speed in this investigation and I would say in the ensuing days -- I can't promise you an arrest every day -- but I will tell you that in the ensuing days we will have many more arrests that will be forthcoming.", "Well, there you go, Don. This is apparently one very big and complicated mess that they are trying to untangle. This, beginning with just one arrest so far; this 52-year-old Leonard Patrick Gonzalez charge with tampering with evidence. So, we still have many more pages to go through here, many more plot twists to unfold apparently as we find out what truly was behind this double homicide and this tragic home invasion.", "David Mattingly, live on the scene, giving us breaking information and news that you won't get anywhere else but CNN. David, thank you and thank you to the sheriff as well. Also in Florida, more breaking news: we're hearing it is official. Our John Zarella joining us now from the Kennedy Space; you give the sad news, John. I'll let you have that part of it.", "Yes, I'm actually joined by Cady Coleman, a veteran NASA astronaut, has flown on two space shuttle missions. She is preparing right now for a mission to the International Space Station in November of 2010. And we're not going to get to see one launch tonight, Cady. I guess, the weather Don, the bugaboo again today as it was yesterday. They just cannot fly...", "It is an official scrub, I want to make sure it's an official -- it's been scrubbed.", "It is an official scrub. It is an official scrub. 6:51 tomorrow night. And Cady, did you have any scrubs for weather?", "You know, actually seven times over 30 days. So Mark's family and the rest of the crew -- they are probably still talking to him, but some people in my family still not talking to me. It is part of the business. I mean, we -- launching is part of the business. Scrubbing is part of it, too. We go when we're ready. This crew is disappointed. But I will tell you, it's harder on the families and the guests; than it is on the crew because their job is to be ready. And tomorrow night they'll be ready again.", "But frustrating no less as a crew member. This is the closest that they've got to the launch pad.", "It's true. For me, I think after those scrubs you just say, well, tomorrow when I put that suit on I'm going to do everything I'm supposed to do, I'll be on the launch pad but I'm not getting excited about this because you know clearly it might not happen. And then you wake up launch morning, you put on that suit, you'll climb in on to that orbiter and you just cannot help but really realize you're in a special place and be excited.", "And then Don, when Cady flies actually the shuttle program will have officially ended and she's actually going to go up on a Soyuz rocket...", "That's correct.", "... with the Russian rocket right, to the space station.", "That's correct.", "And you have been doing a lot of training for that.", "I have.", "It's different, I understand. It's a lot smaller than the space shuttle.", "I think the guys on my crew -- actually I think may be like me just a little bit because I'm like not huge.", "Cady, I wish we could have been broadcasting a launch tonight from the Kennedy Space Center but those thunderstorms are ominous out there, Don. And give it a try again tomorrow night. But again, tonight, no go for launch. Tomorrow's attempt 6:51...", "Wow.", "... P.M. Eastern time -- Don.", "I was looking forward to seeing it as millions of others were. It's always very exciting and your heart jumps when you see it in a good way.", "In a good way.", "It makes you proud.", "Yes indeed.", "Ok, John Zarrella and Cady thank you both very much, we appreciate it.", "Thanks Don.", "And Jacqui Jeras, let's not forget Jacqui. Jacqui thank you for filling us in on the weather. We're going to get back to Jacqui a little bit later on in our newscast. We have other news to tell you about. We told you about the breaking news in Florida. We told you about the space shuttle and now some other news. A champion boxer found dead in a hotel room. His wife is now a suspect. We'll tell you what a purse strap had to do with it. Also, there could be a new Michael Jackson tribute -- a tribute in the works. We'll tell you who's in the mix and when you might be able to see it."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "ZARRELLA", "LEMON", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "ZARELLA", "LEMON", "ZARELLA", "LEMON", "SHERIFF DAVID MORGAN, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA", "LEMON", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MORGAN", "MATTINGLY", "MORGAN", "MATTINGLY", "MORGAN", "MATTINGLY", "MORGAN", "MATTINGLY", "MORGAN", "MATTINGLY", "MORGAN", "MATTINGLY", "LEMON", "MATTINGLY", "MORGAN", "MATTINGLY", "MARGAN", "MATTINGLY", "LEMON", "ZARRELLA", "LEMON", "ZARRELLA", "CATHERINE \"CADY\" COLEMAN, ASTRONAUT", "ZARRELLA", "COLEMAN", "ZARRELLA", "COLEMAN", "ZARRELLA", "COLEMAN", "ZARRELLA", "COLEMAN", "ZARRELLA", "COLEMAN", "ZARRELLA", "LEMON", "ZARRELLA", "LEMON", "ZARRELLA", "LEMON", "ZARRELLA", "LEMON", "ZARRELLA", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-267305", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/22/cnr.17.html", "summary": "WikiLeaks Publishes Info From CIA Director's Personal E-Mail", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You're watching CNN Newsroom. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay. The headlines this hour: U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, will not run for president. He made the announcement Wednesday with his wife and President Barack Obama by his side. Biden says he ran out of time to start a realistic campaign as he grieved over the death of his son, Beau.", "One person is dead in Jerusalem after an apparent attack on an Israeli soldier. Police say the suspect tried to grab the soldier's gun; that's when the soldier and a security guard opened fire, killing the suspect. Israeli police are not calling it a terrorist attack.", "Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks about the Holocaust is sparking strong criticism in both Israel and the Palestinian territories. Netanyahu said killing Jews was not Hitler's idea, but rather it was the suggestion of the Muslim leader in Jerusalem.", "Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, met with his Russian counterpart, and chief backer, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow on Tuesday. It's believed to be the first time Assad has left his country since the civil war began in 2011. A Kremlin spokesman said the pair talked about coordinating military action.", "The CIA condemns it as, \"a crime with malicious intent.\" The news leak organization \"Wikileaks\" published information it says came from the personal email of CIA Director John Brennan.", "The spy agency says it does not believe that classified documents were revealed, but the information published includes sensitive data about Brennan's security clearances. Wikileaks says they plan to release more documents on Thursday. Hillary Clinton will appear before a U.S. House Committee on Benghazi Thursday. It's expected to be a grueling hearing about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya on 2012 when Mrs. Clinton was Secretary Of State.", "Republicans call it a fact-finding effort. Democrats believe it's a political witch-hunt. Either way, Clinton has plenty of experience testifying on Capitol Hill, as our own Tom Foreman reports.", "Since the killing of four Americans in Benghazi in 2012, in all the congressional grilling, Hillary Clinton has let her frustration show in a big way only once.", "Was it because of a protest or was it because guys out for a walk one night who decide they'd would go kill some Americans? What difference, at this point, does it make?", "Aside from that, her testimony has historically been marked by steady nerves, even amid withering attacks.", "Madam Secretary, you let the Consulate become a death trap and that's national security malpractice.", "Malpractice, health, and insurance is what led her first to the witness chair.", "In a starring role on Capitol Hill, for the second straight day, Hillary Rodham Clinton --", "In 1993, she was the first First Lady to ever face Congress over massive pending legislation, making the case for her husband's Health Care Reform plan.", "The benefits package is a fair one, particularly because it emphasizes primary and preventative healthcare which is not --", "Her composure and command of the facts drew rave reviews, even if the legislation did not.", "I think in the very near future, the President will be known as your husband. Who's that fellow? That's Hillary's husband.", "Since then, she has been in Congressional hearings dozens of times, often fielding the questions, sometimes as a Senator asking them.", "If 9/11 was a failure of imagination and Katrina was a failure of initiative, this process is a failure of judgment.", "In the Benghazi inquiry, even when sharply challenged, she has rarely been pushed off of her talking points.", "With specific security requests, they didn't come to me. I had no knowledge of them.", "It all comes down to a simple fact: when Hillary Clinton walks into that room, she will have more experience with congressional hearings than most of the people there; and that can make even a hot seat, if not comfortable, at least cooler. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "CNN will cover the hearing live on Thursday. Kickoff begins 10:00 a.m. in Washington; that is 3:00 p.m. in London.", "Well, many people the world over celebrated \"Back to the Future\" Day on Wednesday, but people in Chicago, oh, dear, they wound up the one movie prediction that struck out. We're going to take you to the Windy City live, next."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FOREMAN", "REP. JEFF DUNCAN (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "FOREMAN", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FOREMAN", "CLINTON", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "CLINTON", "FOREMAN", "CLINTON", "FOREMAN", "VAUSE", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-156932", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/14/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Interview with California Senator Barbara Boxer", "utt": ["The president and Michelle Obama are planning a one-two punch to try to help Senator Barbara Boxer get reelected. They are scheduled to make campaign appearances for the California Democrat this month. Senator Boxer is facing a tough challenge from Republican businesswoman Carly Fiorina. The latest Reuters poll, by the way, shows Senator Boxer leading by only 4 points. I spoke with Carly Fiorina earlier in the week, let's speak to Senator Boxer right now, she is joining us from California. Thanks very much, Senator, for coming in.", "Thanks for the invitation, Wolf.", "Some Democrats don't want the president to come into their states or districts to campaign for them, but you want the president there, right?", "The president and the first lady are very popular in California. Californians understand this president inherited the worst recession since the Great Depression. They are rooting for us all to get this country back on track.", "Is there any issue that comes to mind that you disagree with the president on right now?", "Yes. In Afghanistan, I am supportive of legislation that would say, let's get an exit strategy in writing so that we know we are really moving to bring those troops home. You know, I do believe in nation-helping, not nation-building. We have to rebuild our own nation. So I think on that, there's a bit of a difference.", "What about on domestic issues like economic issues, job creation, health care, do you disagree with him on any of those things?", "Well, I did push hard when we did the economic recovery act for some more infrastructure dollars. So, I pushed very hard for that and we did compromise on that. I would have liked to have seen more of that. But I think the president is right when he says, let's stop giving tax breaks to companies who ship jobs overseas, give them to companies that create jobs here at home. So, there's a lot of agreement and a few places of disagreement.", "Your opponent, and I interviewed her earlier, Carly Fiorina, she says basically this charge about you, you have heard it from her directly, that you're simply a career politician who has no experience in the real world creating jobs. I will play this little clip, what she told me.", "Sure.", "Where has Barbara Boxer been? For the last six years, the last 12 years, the last 18 years, the last 28 years that she has been in Washington, D.C., where has is she been? Where she has been is voting for more taxes, voting for more borrowing and spending.", "All right. Your chance to respond to her.", "Well, she is just wrong on that. I voted for over $2 trillion of tax cuts, the largest one was in the stimulus bill. But I have to say, she talks about 12 years. Look, I was there in 1992 and I supported Bill Clinton. And we know that in that period of time, those budgets that I voted for and those economic policies created 23 million jobs, the best in modern history. That's the fact. And we not only balanced the budget, we created surpluses. Then you had George W. come in -- Bush, George W. Bush come in, and in about, you know, a few minutes, it felt like, we saw those surpluses disappear. We saw a horrible record of job creation, the worse since the Great Depression, only a million new jobs. And at the end of the Bush term, 700,000 jobs a month bleeding. So she is just wrong. And you know, she acts as if I didn't get --", "When you say --", "-- elected -- I got elected.", "Excuse me for interrupting.", "Wolf, I got elected all of those times, and I'm hoping to get elected this time.", "But when you say you supported $2 trillion in tax cuts during the stimulus --", "Tax cuts. Yes, I have --", "Tax cuts?", "During my career.", "Oh, during your career. I thought you just said during the --", "Yes.", "-- stimulus. When you said you supported $2 trillion --", "No, no, no, 1.2 -- 1.2 trillion with the stimulus.", "There was $1.2 trillion in tax cuts in the stimulus?", "There was a lot. About -- well, I will put it this way, over time, that's what it will be, when you figure all of the tax cuts over time. And what we did for the -- for the senior citizens, giving them back those refunds. So there was a lot. Actually, a third of the stim was direct tax cuts. That I can tell you.", "Yes, but that would be maybe $200 million or $300 million. We're not talking about a trillion.", "So let me say this, a third of the stim and over my time -- let me correct it, you are right, thank you -- 2.2 trillion I voted in tax cuts, 1.2 trillion of which became law. A third of the stim was tax cuts and it was considered the biggest tax cut in history over a couple of year period.", "All right. Let's get into some other issues, including the issue of abortion rights for women. In this same interview I had with Carly Fiorina, she made this point about you. Listen to this.", "Well, I personally am pro-life. And I know that not all women agree with me, but it is Barbara Boxer who is extreme in her views here. She supports partial-birth abortions. She says that babies don't have rights until they leave hospitals.", "Is that true?", "No, it is not true. Here's the thing that's so interesting. Wolf, Roe v. Wade, which decriminalized abortion in the early stages of a pregnancy, that passed the Supreme Court in 1973. My opponent wants to overturn Roe V. Wade, making women and doctors criminals. She raised the issue. She already has the right to life group in here sending mailers against me. She has got the Susan B. Anthony group doing that. She has distorted my position. I voted for the Feinstein Amendment, which would say no late-term abortions whatsoever except for the health of the mother. I'm a mother, I'm a grandma. Listen, I have got to say, she has raised the issue by being so extreme that we went back to look at every senator who ever represented the state of California, Republican or Democratic, and for decades everyone has been pro-choice. She would -- she would come in there saying she wants to repeal Roe v. Wade. It's an extraordinary difference between the two of us.", "On the issue of gay marriage, you support gay marriage, right?", "Yes. I do.", "She supports civil unions. On the issue of legalizing marijuana, that is a big issue in California right now, it's on the ballot, where do you stand?", "I support California's current law. I do not support legalizing the marijuana, so I'm against that initiative.", "But you do support the current law in the sense that for medical purposes, people can get prescriptions to use marijuana?", "I do. I do.", "What's your biggest --", "I do. And that was voted -- and I might say that was voted on by the people.", "What is your biggest problem with Carly Fiorina? What is the single biggest difference that you have with her on a substantive issue?", "She's running on her record at Hewlett-Packard. She doesn't tell people she was fired from that job. She doesn't tell people she laid off 30,000 workers and she shipped American jobs abroad to China, to India. She was proud to stamp \"made in China,\" Made in India.\" And I want to see the words \"made in America\" again.", "She makes --", "And I think that's really --", "-- the point -- I'll just -- I'll just --", "I think that's really the biggest difference.", "I'll just tell you what she told me the other day. She says that the six years she was the head of Hewlett-Packard, when she came in, there was X-number of jobs, there were more jobs that she he created when she left, even though there was a down period during the dot-com bubble and she had to lay off some people. But more people were working there when she left than when she started.", "She created jobs in China instead of Chino and Chico. She created jobs in India instead of Indio, California. She created jobs, but not in America. And she said she would do it all over again. And she said there's no God-given right to a job in America anymore. And she doesn't have the heart for these times we are going through, so I think that is the biggest difference, but there are lots of others too.", "And this campaign will continue for another two-and-a- half weeks.", "Yes. Senator Boxer, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "We are monitoring some other top stories, including a major development in the military's controversial \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" policy. The federal government has just taken new action. Plus, the drugstore CVS now admitting to illegally selling a chemical used to make methamphetamines, the details coming up."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-244830", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/08/nday.06.html", "summary": "Trimming Holiday Spending to Pay for College", "utt": ["They have never been this high. The Dow is just inches now from 18,000. It was just five months ago, July 3rd, the Dow hit 17,000 for the first time. Now, knocking on the door of 18,000. The Dow is up more than 8 percent this year. Meantime, gas prices are dropping, keep dropping. The average, $2.66 a gallon right now. That's down more than a dollar from the summer peak. Almost every state has prices below $3.00 a gallon now. A few places in Oklahoma and Texas are selling gas below $2.00. And I'm told 15 to 20 cents more lower is what you can expect in the near term. And here's a story I'm loving this morning, guys. Savvy shoppers are cutting back to save for college. According to America's Research Group, 20 percent of parents said they are so worried about paying for tuition, they are trimming their holiday spending to save up. This is unheard of. That's a record number, up from just 5 percent last year of parents who were saying, I've got college to think about, I'm not going to buy a bunch of toys.", "Wow, they're getting the message.", "They're - well, they're getting the message and they have no other way to pay for it. You know, they've -", "Are you pro saving or are you one of those people who says, oh, you've got to spend your money because that drives the economy.", "I'm' pro saving. I worry about my economy and your economy and your economy because I don't want people to be broke and I want people to be able to afford the things that are import, not something you're going to forget about in two years.", "We're so glad we listen to you about -", "That's so boring, isn't it?", "No, it's responsible.", "No.", "And you predicted that the stock market would see a peak before the end of the year.", "Yes, it's had a good -", "Is it time to sell, by the way? I'll be - I'll be short, you be long.", "I don't know. A lot - a lot of people were saying that at 17,000, and, look, they missed a really big run.", "The long and the short of it. Thanks so much, Christine. Great to - great to see you. All right, we have more fallout for Bill Cosby in the wake of those sexual assault accusations. His Hollywood star is defaced.", "This as \"Rolling Stone\" magazine comes under fire for its questionable expose of an alleged culture of rape at UVA. Well, one part of the story was certainly questionable. We'll discuss with HLN's Dr. Drew Pinsky and our Brian Stelter, what the media affect is and what's really going on at that school."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "CAMEROTA", "ROMANS", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-196639", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/30/sp.03.html", "summary": "Fiscal Cliff Finger-Pointing; Interview with Jon Huntsman", "utt": ["Good morning on this Friday. I'm Brooke Baldwin.", "And I'm John Berman. Soledad is off this week. Our", "laugh out loud. A top Republican literally chuckles at the White House offer on the fiscal cliff. Where do we go from here?", "And he's the man in the middle, Ambassador Jon Huntsman. What he has to say about his party post-election and why he's defending Susan Rice on Benghazi when so many other Republicans are piling it on?", "And good deed gone viral. Meet the hero cop who bought boots for a homeless man on a cold New York City night.", "It is Friday, November 30th. STARTING POINT begins right now.", "Our STARTING POINT this morning, no tangible progress here in the fiscal cliff talks. The tone, it is turning nasty now, 32 days until the tax rates soar, spending gets slashed and Congress, guess what? They break for the holidays in two weeks.", "And this is where things stand right now. The president unveiling a plan that calls for $1.6 trillion in tax hikes, hikes, and $50 billion in new -- that's right -- new infrastructure spending. He will use the manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania as a backdrop today to try to sell this plan. Republicans, they sure aren't buying it yet. They want to hear about spending cuts. House Speaker John Boehner tells the president to get serious. Athena Jones is live from Washington. So, what now, Athena?", "Well, we'll have to wait and see. You know, we've certainly heard this tough talk in the last couple of days, very, very different from the tone we heard immediately after the election when congressional leaders met with the president at the White House. You know, the big hang up remains on one issue of tax revenues. They can't decide -- Republicans and Democrats can't agree on how to go about raising tax revenues. Should they end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans? Should they cap some deductions, close loopholes? Should they raise the capital gains taxes and dividends, raise the taxes on those? Or some combination of the above? Right now, they can't even seem to agree on the amount of revenue that should be raised. That $1.6 trillion figure is something that the Republicans say is much bigger than had been being discussed previously. I can also say that Republicans feel like there's just been way too much emphasis on the whole tax issue. They want to see more talk about spending cuts. The White House has on the table a plan that would have $400 billion in unspecified cuts to programs like Medicare and others. But Republicans say that's just not enough. They want to see them getting serious. So, this is where we stand right now with just a month to go and, of course, that holiday break still thrown in there. You know, it's not unusual to see some posturing and tough talk and see a deal seem to break down before it gets all put back together again. But certainly, right now, some anxious times.", "Right, these anxious times continuing perhaps all month. Athena Jones in Washington, thanks very much.", "Thanks.", "We certainly have a very full table here. Let me introduce our panel for you this morning. It's a special panel at that. He went away. He is back. He is Russell Simmons, author of \"Super Rich,\" publisher of \"Global Grind\" and president of Argyle Culture. Good morning again to you. And Abby Huntsman, we know her now as the host of \"HuffPost Live\". Good to see you back at the table. And Mr. Ryan Lizza, our -- one of our favorites, Washington correspondent, \"New Yorker.\" And one of our panelists decided to bring her dad to work this morning. I don't know if this has ever been done before. Abby's dad, Ambassador Jon Huntsman, is with us this morning. A pleasure.", "A definite conflict of interest.", "I had no choice.", "So, welcome and good morning to all of you here. Let's just begin with this here, that the Supreme Court may decide as early as today if it will tackle same-sex marriage. Oh, forgive me.", "We're going to get to that in a second. Let's start with talking about what's going on in Washington right now, the fiscal cliff discussion, of course.", "It's easy start.", "We want to talk about the gridlock, because it does look like a gridlock. And you said this week, Ambassador, you said of your party, \"Compromise has got to be seen as more than a treasonous thing.\" We're watching again the gridlock, we're watching both sides. They're really staking out their ground there, without meeting much in the middle here. You know, is this getting ugly?", "Well, it always does right before you have a breakthrough. I'm an optimist. I think we're going to have a breakthrough because I think the stakes are so high in this case when you look at the numbers and potential impact in the marketplace and the prospects for a downgrade by Moody's. You can imagine what that would do for everyone's savings and reverberations to the international economy when you're 25 percent of the world's GDP still. And I'm guessing most members of Congress are going to have a moment of clarity over the next few weeks. It doesn't look like it now, but I'm guessing that's going to happen. And we're going to find some sort of solution. But it would be incomplete -- let me tell you this -- if we didn't figure some way forward on tax reform. We have a huge opportunity to achieve greater economic freedom in this country -- phasing out loopholes, getting those deductions out of this completely compromised tax code. That would be a complete outcome. And if we got, you know, through this exercise, and kind of left the tax code as it was, we're doing ourselves big disservice because we're not investing in our future and preparing for international competitiveness going forward.", "But, Ambassador, do you understand why so many Americans are just frustrated with politics? But you sort of see this public dance, right? This sort of back and forth and they're fighting. I don't know if it's faux fighting. You know, behind the scenes -- I mean, you smile -- but behind the scenes perhaps real clarity, to use your word, will eventually be reached. Why do we have to go through the dance? Why can't they just make the deal?", "Well, you're bringing it into our living rooms. I just came back not long ago from a country, second largest economy in the world, China, where they just had their 18th party congress. Guess what? Nothing was brought into the living rooms. They just sort of walked out and here is your new leadership team and here's your kind of new five-year plan. They don't do it our way. We don't do it their way. I look at both and I say I like this open, chaotic, deliberative process. It's ugly, and it's messy. And it looks like we're on the precipice of disaster. But, you know what? All voices are heard. That's good.", "You know, speaking of chaos, you did an interview with \"Huff Post\" about the Republican primary process. And you had a, quote in that article which jumped out at a lot of people there, talking about your fellow candidates who are on stage with you for a lot of the debates. You said this. You said, \"Some do it professionally. Some were entertainers. I looked down the debate stage and half of them were probably on FOX contracts at one point in their career. You do that. You write some books, you go out and you sell some more. You get a radio gig or TV gig out of it or something, and it's like, you say to yourself, the barriers to entry in this game are pretty damn low.\"", "I might have used another word there.", "Can you explain that to us?", "Yes, I'm not demeaning or begrudging anybody, because I throw myself into that same group. What I'm saying is you stand on that debate stage and look out at the cameras that are bringing, you know -- taking the debate out to millions of watchers. We're a country of 320 million people. Great innovators, creators, leaders of higher education, great moms and dads and nobody is willing to step in the arena these days. And part of what I was trying to say was, you know, I circulate and see wonderful human beings everywhere I go in this country. And no one anymore is willing to step in the arena. It's left to those who kind of do it, you know, in part because that's -- you know, a way to make money perhaps. You know, little bit of entertainment value. There may not be anything else to do. And where are the people who really bring something to the table that out to be stepping into the arena and running for office? They just do it anymore.", "You mean like some ideas?", "How would you change the process -- having gone through it, how would you change the process so that the party could nominate the most electable person?", "Well, I think we have some structural issues. Again, the deliberation about the Republican Party we're having is a very healthy thing. If we don't wind up at the end of the exercise with a mission statement that is one sentence long, then we're toast. And that one statement ought to be balance the budgets and get out of people's lives. And you ought to build the party around that because we have strong libertarian roots that way go back to the early days of the Republican Party.", "I was talking to Senator Rand Paul this week on my show and he said to me that he's worried that the party is shrinking and he is worried about becoming a dinosaur. Are you worried about becoming a dinosaur?", "Well, if we stick to the mantra that says strong individual liberty, and economic freedom, and a right sized government, that's always going to be right for the American people based on our constitutional government. But we kind of drift in areas where we take on special -- you know, fringe issues and it gets us stuck in these alleyways of life that take our focus away from what is really important for the American people. And that is individual freedom and that is getting the budgets balanced so people can get on with their lives.", "It is bring your daddy to work day. I just want to make sure -- bring daddy to work day, of course. We talk so much about the Middle East endlessly, it seems, as we should. There's so much going on there. But as it relates to foreign policy, what would you say is our greatest challenge to move forward that no one is talking about?", "Well, so what did the two most important people in this country sit down and talk about yesterday at lunch? When everything else is done and the election is wrapped up, it isn't about social issues. It isn't about the fringe issues. They sat down together and they talked about America's leadership in the world. So, at the end of the day, that's what matters most to Republicans and to Democrats. How do you get to where we need to be? It's going to be about economics. It's going to be about education. It's going to be about rounding out tax policies that serve our free market economy. And we're not there yet. But it was interesting when I read, you know, the news coming out of yesterday's lunch. You know, at the end of the day, what is it we care most about? Republicans, Democrats, they sit down and break bread.", "I'm going to jump in. There are two things. First, Ambassador, this idea that the corporations control our government destroys our democracy.", "And that's something I think Republicans have to -- I mean, the progressive Congress really likes this idea of getting money separate from politics. Special interests and corporations have too much control and disempower everybody in the middle class, in fact, all Americans. There's a huge disservice done by this investment in buying politicians. That legal bribery should stop. But, secondly, I want to speak to you about what you said about leadership around the world. You know, the Palestinians getting this U.N. win, I think it's important that we take leadership there. I mean, there is a Saudi Arabian peace plan that's 10 years old that most people -- I spoke to the imams and the rabbis in Israel just came back, and the chief imam or the grand mufti and chief rabbi both think that's a great place to start. If the religious leaders think it's OK, why can't leadership go to work and create some kind of a shift? I mean, it's time now for America to take leadership in that area, you know, whether it's Susan Rice or you, whoever becomes the secretary -- someone has to go --", "Did I say that?", "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that.", "Thank you, Russell Simmons.", "That's a funny conversation. But the point is very good, but it's somewhat analogous to the fiscal cliff. The solutions are staring us right in the face. The solutions are on the table for Congress. Now it's a people's game. It's the politics that stand in the way. And getting a two-state solution, which we need, that's going to, I think, address a lot of the concern in the Middle East.", "The Saudi peace plan is supported by many Arab countries. To have that plan -- and it's one that's acceptable to both parties, at least both religious leaders, it's what I think -- it's a place to start. And without dialogue, they'll never solve that problem.", "We want to get you on the record on a couple of things quickly here.", "Susan Rice.", "Susan Rice, you said you have not been happy with the Republicans on Capitol Hill for how they've treated Susan Rice. Explain.", "Well, to be honest, I didn't say anything about Susan Rice. What I'm saying about the Benghazi incident is let's lower the politics. Let's let the experts collect the information. You had a consulate in Benghazi relatively new, stood up probably a little over a year before the incident. You had another annex down the road run by another agency. You had differing views, apparently, on security. They were just kind of getting the facility stood up. That takes some real coordination. And sometimes, there are attacks you just can't do anything about -- when you start lobbing mortars, for example, into a facility. So, let some experts collect the information, and then call up the secretary of state, call up the director of the CIA, get together with the relevant congressional oversight committee and say what happened? And how do we fix it? And let's make sure we can go forward better and stronger as a country and not lose diplomats like we did in a very good one in Ambassador --", "Sir, we can't let what Russell Simmons said hang out there. If for some reason you did get another phone call -- you have gotten one before from the president of the United States, saying he would like you again to serve in some capacity in the administration, say, secretary of state --", "Would you do it?", "I don't play the hypothetical game. We've moved on. We're doing the things in private life. My history has always spoken to putting my country first. And if I didn't, my two sons at the U.S. Naval Academy would never forgive me.", "Yes.", "It's -- the president will choose who he wan wants. And it does -- it serves no purpose playing the speculation game.", "That's interesting game. Who would you recommend for that sort of position? I mean --", "If you were Obama, who would you pick?", "Final question.", "You know all those folks.", "It does no good to play the name game.", "You can dodge my question but not Abby's.", "Let's say this about the future. The future isn't Afghanistan. It isn't Iraq. It's how well-prepared we are to meet the 21st century challenges of competitiveness. And that's going to be economics. That's going to be about education. It's going to play out over the Pacific Ocean. Why was it that the president and Governor Romney sat at lunch and talked about America's global leadership?", "Ambassador Huntsman, you're welcome to stay with us the whole show. We would love to have the father and daughter team around.", "I can't compete with Abby. I can't compete with Marianne. I can't compete with Marianne, Libby, all of my daughters. I'm not anywhere close to their league. So, I wouldn't even try.", "It's great to see you this morning. Thanks for having here with us.", "It's a pleasure. Thank you very much.", "We're going to hang on to your daughter the rest of the hour if that's OK with you.", "Fifteen minutes after the hour --", "A random act of kindness that quickly went viral, thanks to one single photo. 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{"id": "CNN-405230", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/12/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Fauci Issues A Warning To The World; Coronavirus Cases In U.S. Rising To Record Levels; Brazilian President Touting Controversial Drug", "utt": ["Surging cases of coronavirus from coast to coast. The uptick in the U.S. comes as we learn more people may be asymptomatic than we originally thought. People around the world have been doing it for months. Donald Trump finally wears a mask in public. Also, blindsided and in limbo. We look at the plight of international students here in the United States. Coming to you live from CNN World Headquarters here in Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen. This is CNN NEWSROOM.", "And thank you for joining us. The numbers are a bit overwhelming but consider this to get a sense of how many people in the U.S. right now are infected with the coronavirus. According to Johns Hopkins University, the total stands at more than 3.2 million. That is more than the individual populations of 21 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The number of new cases and hospitalizations just keeps going up. Only a handful of states are seeing decreases. The states there in green, they're mostly in the Northeast. More than half are seeing numbers climb. One of those states, Florida, where more than 7,000 people are in hospitals because of this virus. Also, Texas, Wisconsin, North Carolina all broke single day case records Saturday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 40 percent of those infected do not show any symptoms. The concern there is that asymptomatic people may not take precautions but can still pass the virus to others. Concern about the unchecked spread of the virus prompted the nation's top infectious disease expert to issue a warning. Our Polo Sandoval has more.", "People are infecting other people.", "The nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, telling the world that the U.S. is at a historic point in the COVID pandemic.", "As you can see from the slide here, my own country , the United States, as I'm sure we will be able to discuss a little bit more, is in the middle right now even as we speak in a very serious problem.", "The doctor issued the blunt new warning during this year's international AIDS conference that the coronavirus crisis rages on amid ongoing reopenings. Florida continues to grapple with skyrocketing daily COVID numbers and hospitalizations. In hot zone Miami-Dade County, the test positivity rate surpassed 33 percent this week.", "We have, 1800 people, COVID patients now, that is the highest by many multiples. We have almost 400 people in intensive care and we're about to hit an all-time high in ventilators.", "Despite the apparent height in Florida's pandemic...", "We look forward to seeing you soon.", "-- two Disneyland parks are open again this weekend amid criticism from one employee union. Aggressive testing happening in parts of Texas, some regions working with the military to keep up with demand. In another sign that the pandemic is tightening its grip on the Lone Star State, some hospitals are turning to tents and other spaces to treat the overflow of COVID patients.", "Conference rooms, cell spaces, currently we have ICU patients that patients that are on medical surgical floors. Honestly, we really need closer monitoring. We need equipment. But those are things we simply do not have at this time. Everyone is exhausted and the patients here are very sick.", "California also taking steps to relieve the pressure from record COVID-19 numbers. The state's Department of Corrections plans to release at least 8000 prisoners from across the state. The movement to allow for more social distancing behind bars. As death tolls climb, a troubling new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about how COVID is disproportionately killing black and brown Americans. The fresh CDC data showing on average those minority groups are dying from the virus at a younger age when compared to white patients. One likely factor, many of them filling essential and service jobs allowing little room for social distancing or for staying at home.", "What we need right now in the short term are an equitable allocation of resources to black and brown communities.", "So targeting, testing, contact tracing, PPE and ensuring that the health care institutions in those communities are adequately resourced.", "Staying fully stocked has been a big challenge for some hospitals across the country with the virus showing no signs of slowing down -- Polo Sandoval, CNN, New York.", "For months U.S. president Trump has refused to wear a mask despite medical guidance that say they prevent spread of the virus. But on Saturday Mr. Trump was seen in public with a mask for the first time. He wore it while meeting with wounded military members. Mr. Trump said he never opposed wearing a mask.", "Well, I will probably have a mask if you must know. I mean, I'll probably have a mask. I think when you're in a hospital especially in that particular setting, where you're talking to a lot of soldiers and people that in some cases just got off the operating tables, I think it's a great thing to wear a mask. I've never been against masks but I do believe they have a time and a place.", "Masks have become a political flashpoint in the United States. Opponents say the requirement or suggestion to wear them infringes on their civil liberties. Let's talk about the latest developments with Sterghios Moschos, a virologist joining me from England. Thank you for coming on.", "Good morning, Natalie.", "First up, it is hopefully a good sign the president has donned a mask as far as masks go. Do you think part of this enormous surge we're seeing in the U.S. was due to people not wearing them and congregating in close quarters after states reopened, many of them, earlier than guidelines suggested?", "Yes. Many in the epidemiology world could almost see the virus dancing, so to speak, between the people in various pieces of footage that came from the United States. I distinctly recall seeing -- I believe it was the opening of casinos, showing people milling around. These people are in such close proximity in such an enclosed environment, if there is somebody who is infected among them, they will get the virus. Here we are.", "Here we are. Here's an example of here we are from a health expert, warning that if the U.S. continues on its current path it will reach, quote, \"one of the most unstable times in the history of our country,\" meaning hospitals can be overrun and there wouldn't be enough manpower to care for the sick. How challenging will it be now for the U.S. to pull out of this?", "We know exactly what we need to do. It's a simple, straightforward thing people can do on their own. It's not difficult. It's not infringing on anyone's civil liberties. It's what you need to do. Just wear a mask or facial covering. That is something that you have at least three layers in front of your face when you're in an enclosed environment. If you're exercising, it's a good idea you wear one as well. We've known this since 1919, since the first flu pandemic happened. Respiratory viruses will escape through breath. Do it for the good of the people, for our own good.", "Absolutely. Someone pointed out recently, a common sign at restaurants in the United States is no shirt, no shoes, no service. People don't have a problem following along with that one. But suddenly masks becomes political. I want to talk to you about Florida specifically. In Miami-Dade County, the use of ventilators is now soaring by 123 percent. It's not just hospitals overwhelmed; testing is too. There are six states hit with a surge of deaths by 50 percent. What does this say to you about how out of control this is especially in this one area?", "To me it says that Florida, at least, possibly Texas as well, in a matter of days will be like Italy, where the hospitals were totally overwhelmed and people were dying at home without any help.", "It means that conditions of COVID-19 will be impossible to treat. People that need chemotherapy won't be able to get it. It means quite likely you will end up needing to go into lockdown in the middle of the summer. Everybody was saying in the beginning of the year, oh, yes, hopefully the sun will turn out and the virus will go away. Here we are.", "Absolutely. Even in South Carolina they're calling in the National Guard to help support hospitals, that's how bad it is there. We've had this new development from the CDC. which estimates 40 percent of people who are infected do not have symptoms. How does that complicate the situation?", "When they don't feel ill, it means they think they are invincible. In this particular instance, it reinforces what we need is to be thinking about others in society, not about ourselves. It shows if you're well, put a piece of cloth in front of your face so that you look after those that you think the civil liberties could be compromised.", "If it doesn't happen, we'll be months and months into this thing. Researchers have said this is not just a respiratory disease. A substantial number are facing kidney, heart, brain damage. So physicians need to think of COVID-19 as a multi-system disease?", "So for those people that end up in hospital, what appears to be happening is that the virus ends up circulating around the body. There's enough evidence to suggest it's a blood vessel thing. Because they're not working well, we see the COVID toe and things like kidney failure, strokes, heart failure. It's got nothing to do with the background. Obviously if you have kidney disease, heart disease exacerbated over the years, suddenly with this spike of damage, the system gives up.", "Then they're in it for weeks if not longer.", "Yes.", "And in very critical condition.", "There are many, many cases of patients that are in hospital two or three months in some instances. Even those who come out early, they find themselves they have weakened significantly, significantly, not just because of the sedation of being on a ventilator but because the virus has damaged the body so much, they can't get about and do their normal daily activities. When clinicians say somebody's made a full recovery, that doesn't mean they've gotten 100 percent to where they were before. It doesn't mean you're able to stand. That's how damaging the virus can be. You are left recovering for months. Those of us -- fortunately I'm not one of them. But those of us in society that have suffered this virus, there's a large proportion known as long haulers. So people are getting research into the symptoms because the damage is so diverse, it takes a long time to recover, if you can recover.", "Certainly sobering news there. Sterghios Moschos, virologist, joining us now from England. Thank you so much. We really appreciate your expertise and your time.", "You're very welcome.", "Of course, the coronavirus also raging through Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil is the second worst affected country in the world after the United States. It reported more than 39,000 new cases Saturday, bringing the total past 1.8 million. And the country's most high profile patient, president Jair Bolsonaro, is touting a controversial drug. CNN's Bill Weir is in Brazil.", "Here in Brazil, that COVID-19 curve continues to go completely in the wrong direction, averaging over 1,000 deaths a day, now over 1.8 million confirmed cases but with a lack of testing all across this vast country. A lot of experts believe that number is off by at least a factor of 5- 10. Meanwhile president Jair Bolsonaro, the most favorite COVID-19 patient in Brazil, continues to promote his prescription of chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, the anti malarial drugs that he is so fond of.", "And I'm in the center of Brazil today, in the geographic center, a big agricultural region where I met a doctor who spent 10 days in intensive care. Now his, boss the supervisor it is, hospital is in intensive care. I asked him about Bolsonaro's prescription. He said he took those antimalarial drugs and they did not work at all for, him and yet he prescribes them because he has no other choice, they are cheap, they are available, he says, otherwise, what do I give my patients, water? He also says that for a lot of the patients in this rural agricultural area, the other choice to infection is poverty or starvation. And so it does not take much encouragement from the man in charge for people to get back to work, for people to heed that call. So that comes down to the only way to protect themselves and to try to flatten this curve here is mask wearing, social distancing, quarantines. We know the president is not fond of that and the president, even though he was ordered to wear a mask by a judge back in June, defied that time and time again through the other states. Would wade into crowds with hugs and handshakes. We have seen him wear the mask although he took it off the day he announced he had it. It will be interesting to see if he comes through, hopefully he comes through this, whether it will change his mind about those other precautions. His wife and daughters tested negative for COVID-19, the Bolsonaros. But right now it is just places are bracing for what may be another wave that never really went down as more and more cases become evident all around this country -- I'm Bill Weir, CNN, Brazil.", "Serbia pushed ahead with elections despite the pandemic and that move could have a major fallout for its president. We'll have the latest on the violent protests there that are not abating. Also, the head of the Russia investigation makes a rare public statement about President Trump commuting the sentence of his close friend, Roger Stone. Former special counsel Robert Mueller speaks out next."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FAUCI", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "MAYOR DAN GELBER (D-FL), MIAMI BEACH", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDOVAL (voice-over)", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-187649", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Children Hit By Rocket Shells in Syria", "utt": ["We have a horrifying story today of children in the war in Syria allegedly being tortured at the hands of the Syrian government. So I want you to just first listen to this. This United Nations report today is charging that, quote, \"children as young as nine years of age have been victims of killing, maiming, arbitrary arrests, detention, torture and ill treatment, including sexual violence and abuse as human shields.\" Again, this is from a U.N. report released just today. Now, I want you to hold that thought. We're going to talk a little bit more about that report in just a moment. But I want now, if you would, just consider this. Consider your own children. Should they be in the room right now because the clip we're about to air might not be right for them to see. So just a little context before we show it. We got the video this morning. We have concerned its authenticity. And after a great deal of discussion, decided we -- we decided we needed to air this because it illustrates the atrocities occurring each and every day in Syria's brutal war. Just one more warning, this is tough to watch. But let's roll it, because this is amateur video there recently shot in the Alepo province. And what you're seeing here, not just one, but two toddlers. It's tough to look at. Clearly wounded. We're told three children were there in that particular room. And, sadly, I can tell you that two of the children died, as did a man and a woman. Their mortal wounds were caused by government shelling. And keep in mind, this is the only portion of the video we have elected to air. It's tough to look at, but it tells the story. Joining me now from Washington, Hala Gorani of CNN International. And, Hala, I'm almost speechless, because there really aren't words to describe the images that we just aired. I want to go back to this U.N. report that was released today and I just want to quote it a little bit further because it speaks of the children as young as 14 years of age being tortured while in detention. I want to quote. \"Most child victims of torture describe being beaten, blindfolded, subjected to stress position, whipped with heavy electric cables, scarred by cigarette burns and, in one reported case, subjected to electrical shock to the genitals.\"", "Right.", "I mean we're talking about kids. What in the world?", "Right. Yes. Well, what in the world. That's a good question. It's something that's shocking people and observers of conflict zones. We've covered wars. We've covered civil conflicts in the past over the last several years. And even the U.N.'s special representative for children in conflict zones is calling this absolutely extraordinary. That is her word. Her adjective to describe the situation, \"extraordinary.\" I had an opportunity to speak with her just about an hour ago about this report. It's an annual report, by the way, for the U.N. secretary-general on children in conflict zones. There is that portion of the report on Syria, some of which you just read there. Here's what she told me about the extent of the horror faced by Syrian children every day. Listen.", "We've never seen this scale of torture. All the scale -- the 49 children under the age of 10, some were really executed. No, I don't think I've seen that anywhere else.", "As you say, it's not something that's seen in other conflict zones and the worst types of war zones. What specifically do you think about this conflict is making it -- is making it so deadly for children?", "Well, I think what has happened is the line between civilian and combatants has become completely blurred. And basically whole communities are being attacked. And, you know, in international humanitarian law, for us absolutely the distinction between a combatant and who is a civilian is the basis of that law. But where you attack whole community, the women, the children, the men, then that's going completely against humanitarian principles. And that is what is happening where the community is being attacked and terrorized.", "Radhika Coomaraswamy there talking to me earlier. And, Brooke, what's important to note is that this report is highlighting the idea that, you know, kids are caught in the crossfire in conflict zones. That happens. It's expected. But in this case, there are specifically targeted. They are being tortured. And, in some instances, they are being used as human shields. There were reports from witnesses that kids were forcibly removed from their homes and were used in a bus, used by military personnel, put in the window so that rebels wouldn't shoot the bus, wouldn't target the bus itself because they could see the children were inside.", "Because of the children. Because of the children.", "Right. So this is a new level of horror. And new absolutely other level that we hadn't seen in any conflict zone before as far as kids are concerned.", "You know, we've been covering this story for 15 or so months. I feel like it's long since past that point of violating, you know, humanitarian principles and rules. And then we hear -- I was talking to Richard Roth at the United Nations at the top of the show saying that, you know, a U.N. peacekeeping chief was talking to wire reporters and essentially saying that the situation there has dissolved into this state of civil war. Those were his words. When I hear civil war, I fear that this becomes even worse, including worse with the kids.", "Well, the fact that it's been a civil conflict in some pockets in Syria has been the case on the ground. We've heard it from witnesses. We've heard it as well from the accounts of U.N. observers. There is clear sectarian violence directed at some Sunni villages. And, according to them, and according to witnesses from some of the Alawite neighbor villages. So around in the Homs province and in other areas in Syria. So that is no surprise. The question is going to be right now, are we going to descend into a full scale civil war. That isn't the case yet in Syria. In other words, the whole country is not in a state of war. But there is a definite situation right now where in some pockets controlled by the rebels, there are sectarian attacks that are being organized by the Shabiha and the Syrian army and massacres as we've seen.", "Right.", "But on the same day, which is interesting, Hillary Clinton is now saying that Russia is supplying arms that are being used to sort of fight rebel fighters -- fight against rebel fighters in this civil conflict. Something that Putin has denied. So there are several angles and layers to this story coming out all on the same day.", "Hala Gorani, thank you. They watch as their homes are being destroyed here by this massive wildfires. Colorado firefighters are doing pretty much everything they can, but the flames are spreading just too quickly. Look at these pictures. I-reports we've been getting. We're going to talk with one man behind this camera who saw the approaching wall of fire and smoke."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL", "BALDWIN", "GORANI", "RADHIKA COOMARASWAMY, U.N. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE", "GORANI", "COOMARASWAMY", "GORANI", "BALDWIN", "GORANI", "BALDWIN", "GORANI", "BALDWIN", "GORANI", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-29119", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-05-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=187586635", "title": "Missile Shipment To Syria Complicates Kerry's Push For Peace", "summary": "Syrian President Bashar Assad says his country has received advanced missiles from Russia. The Russians say they are just fulfilling old contracts and argue that the S-300s are a defensive system that can't be used against rebels. But the timing of this shipment complicates Secretary of State John Kerry's work with Moscow on pushing for a peace conference. The U.S. and Russia seem to be working at cross purposes.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Melissa Block. With the civil war raging in Syria, the U.S. and Russia are making another attempt to get on the same page about how to stop it. Diplomats meet in Geneva next week to try to salvage plans for a June peace conference. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, have run into problems ever since they announced that conference.", "It was supposed to bring Syrian government representatives to the negotiating table with opposition leaders but those opposition leaders say they won't come unless Bashar al-Assad steps aside. And Assad's forces seem emboldened these days, with support from Iran and Hezbollah, as well as Russia. Here's NPR's Michele Kelemen.", "When Secretary of State John Kerry stood alongside his Russian counterpart in Moscow earlier this month, the two seemed to be trying to turn a new page on their dispute over Syria. But while they have a common goal, there doesn't seem to be much coordination, says Dmitri Trenin, director of the Moscow Carnegie Center.", "The warring sides just hate each other and the potential peacemakers have too much mistrust between them to work effectively.", "That lack of trust was obvious this week, with some of the tough rhetoric coming from Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov described as odious a U.S. co-sponsored resolution criticizing Syria at the U.N. Human Rights Council. He accused the Obama administration of ruining the atmosphere for peace talks simply by suggesting that the White House may, at some point, consider imposing a no-fly zone.", "And Lavrov urged the Americans to persuade Syrian opposition figures to drop what he calls unrealistic demands, including that Assad step aside.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "The opposition coalition and its regional partners give the impression that they're doing everything that they can to prevent a political process from starting, Lavrov complained, adding that they also seemed to be trying to bring about a military intervention. While Lavrov was lashing out at what he calls U.S. double standards, Secretary of State Kerry was essentially saying the same thing about Moscow.", "Today at the State Department, Kerry was, again, pressing Russia not to arm the Syrian regime with advanced missiles that he says threaten Israel.", "Whether it's an old contract or not, it has a profoundly negative impact on the balance of interests and the stability of the region and it does put Israel at risk. So we hope that they will refrain from that in the interest of making this peace process work.", "The big concern is over the S-300, which is Russia's top of the line long-range air defense system, according to Robert Hewson, editor of IHS Jane's Air-Launched Weapons.", "It is a feared and potentially very capable system. So it adds a whole new layer of complexity to anyone who is planning to be flying over downtown Damascus.", "Hewson says it will take time to get such a system in place and the Americans will know it if it ever becomes operational.", "It's a mobile system, but in a way, it's quite difficult to hide because as soon as you switch it on, the United States and others who have the technical means to identify this kind of system will know straightaway that it's been switched on. The radars have a very distinctive signature.", "The Russians argue that the S-300s would help stabilize the situation by deterring any outside actor from trying to attack Syria or set up a no-fly zone. While at the moment, the U.S. and Russia seem to be working at cross purposes on this and other issues, Trenin of the Moscow Carnegie Center says there is one thing that unites them.", "They really fear what comes next in Syria.", "He says they're both pragmatic about this. The U.S. and Russia are not the best partners, Trenin adds, but they are, as he puts it, necessary partners on Syria. Michele Kelemen, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "DMITRI TRENIN", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEY LAVROV", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "SECRETARY JOHN KERRY", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "ROBERT HEWSON", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "ROBERT HEWSON", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE", "DMITRI TRENIN", "MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-28209", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-12-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=248854171", "title": "Brazil Suffers Setbacks In Lead Up To World Cup", "summary": "The World Cup draw happens Friday in Brazil, but the host nation faces a number of challenges before the games start next year. The World Cup body FIFA says three stadia will not be ready by the year-end deadline, a Sao Paulo prosecutor has opened an investigation into possible FIFA racism, and Brazil is facing security concerns in Rio de Janeiro.", "utt": ["Now to soccer's biggest tournament and a series of setbacks in advance of next summer's World Cup. From Sao Paulo, NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro reports on the drumbeat of bad news and embarrassment that it's causing the host country, Brazil.", "There is no question Brazil knows how to throw a party.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "Yesterday, a star-studded event broadcast live in Brazil showcased the new official World Cup soccer ball named the Brazuca, a Portuguese slang word for a Brazilian. The sound and light show in Rio de Janeiro dazzled. But slick showmanship aside, there is more bad news than good regarding Brazil's preparedness to host the World Cup.", "Yesterday, Brazil announced three out of the 12 World Cup stadiums won't meet their FIFA deadlines.", "(Through translator) Brazil's preparation has been embarrassing. It isn't delivering everything that was promised and it isn't delivering at the deadline, which irritates FIFA, and it shows we are not totally ready to host such a big event.", "That's Andre Cardoso, the sports editor at the newspaper O Estado de San Paulo's news wire.", "And this is just the latest snafu. This Friday's World Cup draw has been embroiled in controversy over whether or not the last minute replacement of two white hosts for two black ones was racist. A Sao Paulo judge is now actually investigating the issue. Last week, a massive crane collapsed at the stadium that will be hosting the opening game of the cup. The accident killed two workers.", "Equally worrying to organizers have been the security concerns in Rio in particular. Last month there, gangs of youths swarmed over the tourist beaches in mass robberies. Add to that the possibility of massive protests by an angry public that has had to finance the hugely expensive construction of the stadiums and you have a litany of woes that isn't showing Brazil in its best light.", "Cardoso says the instead of showing how far Brazil has come, the World Cup is displaying how far Brazil has yet to go.", "(Through translator) In 2007 when we bid for the games, there was an optimism, a desire to prove Brazil was a first world country, that it was growing, becoming a world power, and the reality is not quite that. The reality will be something worse than that world of dreams that was promised.", "Brazil's sports minister in response to criticisms over delays told the press here today: I've never seen bride be on time.", "Brazilians were surprised by their team's performance in last summer's Confederations Cup. And they believe that no matter how the organization of the games turns out, they have a real chance of taking home the trophy.", "Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR News, Sao Paulo.", "This is NPR."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "ANDRE CARDOSO", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "ANDRE CARDOSO", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "The good news", "The good news", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-288910", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/14/es.04.html", "summary": "Theresa May To E.U.: Brexit Will Take Time.", "utt": ["Britain's new prime minister, Theresa May, is asking European leaders for time to navigate her country's exit from the European Union. During her first hours on the job the prime minister spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Francois Hollande, emphasizing her commitment to delivering the will of the British people. That means getting out of the European Union. And she's also putting together what seems to be a \"built for Brexit cabinet\". CNN's Robin Oakley is live from London with the latest. A big job at her first full day on the job, Robin.", "Yes, and it's been a bold, brave, ruthless, and risky reshuffle of the David Cameron cabinet, particularly the risk part coming with the appointment of Boris Johnson as Britain's new foreign secretary. An accident-prone former journalist who may have to mend quite a lot of fences because in his time as journalist and in his period as a leading campaigner for Britain to leave the European Union he's given some real hostages to fortune, describing Hillary Clinton, for example, as looking like a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital. Saying that Barack Obama -- talking of his part-Kenyan ancestry, making him anti-colonial and therefore anti-British. He got into trouble on a visit to Israel. He had to apologize to the city of Liverpool for things he'd said about citizens there, so Boris Johnson a big risk. But the ruthlessness also showing in the chopping out of the cabinet of the main architect of Britain's economic recovery, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne. No place for him in Theresa May's team, John.", "Any sense of what her outlook toward the United States will be and when she plans to have her first meeting with the U.S. president?", "No, we've heard nothing of that, as yet. Her first phone calls have been exchanges with Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, and Francois Hollande, the French president. One would expect an early contact with the United States. She's a traditionalist in many ways. The United States is very much seen as Britain's foremost ally and she's been much involved in security matters and intelligence and so on in her previous role as home secretary. Had good contacts, I think, with various American officials through that. So I would think the relationship with the United States won't change at all, except that there's been some resentment that President Obama very much sided with the remainers in the referendum campaign, John.", "All right, Robin Oakley, thanks so much. Appreciate it.", "OK, let's get an EARLY START on your money. The U.S. stock market is hot and it looks like it's going to get hotter today. Dow futures are solidly higher. Stock markets in Europe are posting gains. Asian stock markets finished mostly higher overnight and we are seeing oil prices heading higher as well. The record run for the Dow and the S&P 500, it is impressive, but the rise from the lows this year are incredible. Check out the Dow since the beginning of the year. Fears about China gripped Wall Street. Oil crashes and stocks tanked, then things turned around and from that low point in February the Dow is up an astonishing 2,700 points, or more than 17 percent. Even the 800, almost 900-point, drop of the Dow following the Brexit vote, it was quickly erased. Some analysts think the market has come too far, too fast. Others are more bullish and still see value in sectors like tech and health care. I say volatility is king. Right now, enjoy riding the wave higher.", "Time to get nervous. All right, Donald Trump just one day away from revealing his 2016 running mate. \"NEW DAY\" starts right now.", "I'm at three, potentially four.", "The vice presidential spot at this point, it's up to him.", "Certainly, I'm one of the people who will be sitting by the phone waiting.", "It's very humbling to be considered for a position of this magnitude.", "I am confident that he will make America great again.", "In my own mind, I probably am thinking about two.", "We will not let the act of a coward break us.", "The violence is not going to never be the answer for nothing. We want peace.", "It's been a one-way conversation about the police, but not including the police.", "We're not even close to being where we want to be.", "What is it about black people that make us seem to police officers to be more dangerous?", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning, welcome to your NEW DAY. It's Thursday, July 14th, 6:00 in the east. Alisyn is off. Poppy Harlow joins me this morning. We're going to be talking a lot about race today, but we do have this political intrigue. The presumptive Republican nominee says he's going to announce his running mate tomorrow morning in New York. Donald Trump has done it again, dominating the news cycle. No one really asking who Hillary Clinton is going to pick for a running mate, but the intrigue for Trump has the media on edge.", "The pick will come just days before the start of the Republican Convention in Cleveland. Details of who will speak there and who won't starting to emerge and it's looking like, shall I say, anything but your average convention. We've got it all covered for you. Let's begin with Phil Mattingly, live from Cleveland. First of all, Phil, everyone's been waiting and waiting and waiting to find out and now some details, according to \"The New York Times\" and you're talking to the campaign. What do we know?", "Well, we know that the speaker list, as it currently stands, which was promised a week ago yesterday, as you noted, is available in draft form."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ROBIN OAKLEY, CNN", "BERMAN", "OAKLEY", "BERMAN", "KOSIK", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GINGRICH", "PENCE", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R-NJ), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCMILLON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "HARLOW", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-247363", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Belgian Soldiers Protecting Jewish Sites Embassies", "utt": ["All right, Europe is still on high alert. Police fear as many as 20 so-called sleeper cells may be waiting to area out terror attacks. Police have made more than a dozen arrests primarily in France and Belgium. Five Belgian nationals are now facing charges. All five accused of participating in a terrorist organization. CNN's Phil Black is in Brussels. So Phil, officials are taking steps to protect a prominent Jewish museum there, which was the target of an attack last year. Some embassies, in fact, in Jewish neighborhoods are also seeing heightened security. Is this sitting well with Belgians?", "Yes, it is, Fredricka. Life pretty much is normal here in the capital of Brussels apart from those some 300 soldiers, paratroopers that have been mobilized and deployed to key sites. Both here in the city and in the city of Antwerp where there is a sizable Jewish population community there, key Jewish sites, government sites, institutions relating to the European Union. These are locations that the authorities fear could still face some sort of terror threat. And that's really what's going on here. They still believe there's a threat. The investigation is still ongoing and just a short time ago, a key development in that investigation following up on the raids that took place across this country on Thursday night. Belgian authorities have announced they are seeking the extradition of a man, a Belgian national from the Greece. We know that over the last 24 hours or so, Belgian authorities and Greek police have been cooperating. The Belgian prosecutor, federal prosecutor, has told us that yesterday Greek authorities arrested two men over possible links to the terror plot they have uncovered here. They know believe that one of these men could have been involved. They are seeking his extradition back here to Belgium. That is on top of two men being extradited from France in connection with this plot. And the five people who have been charged here in Belgium itself.", "All right. Phil Black, thank you so much from Brussels. So heightened security measures across Europe, let's continue that discussion now. Joining me is Simone Rodan Benzaquen, director of the American Jewish Committee Office in France and lieutenant General Michael Moeller, former deputy chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force Strategic Plans and Programs. So Simone, let me go to you first. You know, what's the reaction of military patrols and beefed up security say, around the Jewish museum in Brussels and a more heightened presence even in some Parisian locations?", "Well, first of all, thank you very much for having me on, Fredricka. The Jewish community to some extent is reassured by this. It's something the Jewish community has already requested for a while. There has been heightened security over the past years, but to have it now more so gives us a sense of security. It is important especially in front of schools, especially in front of synagogues. We have now army personnel in front of most Jewish sites. So this is important. On the other hand, we ask ourselves obviously how long can this be going. We can't live in a sort of prison forever.", "So General Moeller, let me bring you into this. How long should something like this go on? You want to send a message to those potential terrorists or those who are up to no good. At the same time, you want people to feel comfortable and not imprisoned by fear. LT. GENERAL MICHAEL R. MOELLER, U.S. AIR FORCE", "When you say long time, are you talking in the form of days or weeks or months?", "I think I think certainly for a period of some months. After that, you'll have to assess whether it's actually still accomplishing the objective of ensuring that these high-priority target areas are in fact still on the target list for terrorists or are there other security measures that you can put in place to replace the military forces or, in fact, remove them completely.", "So Simone, you know, with so many visual reminders of beefed up security, whether it be around synagogues, you know, or museums, any place like that, is there a feeling within the French Jewish community there that people are changing their ways, changing the locations in which they go as long as there is this heightened security?", "First of all, the realities that the Jewish communities faced physical threats for a very long time. So it's not fundamentally changing anything other than now we have army on site. It is basically reconfirming a strong worry that we've had for a very long time. We are not changing thing so much, at least not in the central part of Paris or Leon or Marseilles. Probably people change their -- their state of mind. Basically asking themselves the question of where -- whether it's reasonable to go to synagogue. Whether it's reasonable to wear yarmulke on the street, whether it's reasonable to have your kids go to Jewish school, it's basically everything single day, the tiny little decisions you take. Basically you have to question yourself whether it's a reasonable thing to do.", "And then, General, this doesn't appear to be a singular religious war. But many states feel like they are being targeted by the acts of these few. So you know, what kind of assurances should every important -- whether it is religious symbol or any place that sends the message of safety should instead be guarded by police?", "Fredricka, well, most importantly and they are basing their -- basing their response on the threat assessment. And as the threat changes and as terrorists assess whether or not they're going attack different targets, again, they'll have, French and Belgian forces have to move capabilities, their personnel to different areas. And it's -- it's despite the fact, not based on religious preference. Not based on whether it's important for the infrastructure of the nation. It is what is the priority -- what is the threat assessment saying about the priority of the targets.", "All right, General Michael Moeller, Simone Rodan- Benzaquen, thank you so much to both of you. Appreciate it. Still to come, rarely a month since the Obama administration opened ties with Cuba, and already a high-profile governor is heading to the island to do business. Karl Penhaul is in Havana.", "There was a time when Cuba was seen as the red threat at the gateway of the United States. A time when relations were so bad they threatened to push the entire world to the brink of nuclear war. This week, things are going to get dramatically better after half a century of cold war. I'll tell you more after the break."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "SIMONE RODAN-BENZAQUEN, DIRECTOR, AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "MOELLER", "WHITFIELD", "BENZAQUEN", "WHITFIELD", "MOELLER", "WHITFIELD", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-385193", "program": "THE BRIEF WITH BIANCA NOBILO", "date": "2019-11-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/08/bbn.01.html", "summary": "The Berlin Wall Debrief: Germany Marks Historic Anniversary", "utt": ["One of the most famous moments in modern history happened 30 years ago this weekend. East Germany's communist government ended it ban on travel to West Germany and within minutes jubilant Germans were dismantling a wall that divided East and West Berlin. The demise of the wall led to the collapse of the East German government and the Germany's political reunification. Our Fred Pleitgen takes a look back.", "The line of demarcation in the cold war lies in Berlin.", "For 28 years the Berlin Wall symbolized the struggle between capitalism and communism and the cruel division between the people of East and West Berlin.", "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.", "So here at CNN we actually own our own CNN car. This was the epitome of communist East German Automotive Engineering. For the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall we're going to do, is we're going to take this car and take a drive back into history. That is if I fit into the car because it's small, and I'm big. Ugh, ready to go. The remnants of the wall are a tourist attraction nowadays, but this deadly barrier with border guards, observation tower and barb wires struck fear into the Berliners it divided. I stop and pick up Peter Bieber. The Wall it needed to keep people from fleeing into the West.", "You looked and saw the wall. You know? You know it's the end. The end of the world you can go where you want.", "As a young man, Peter Beiber attempted to flee East Germany several times until he finally succeeded in the 1972. He then helped others get out as well until he was betrayed and arrested by East Germany's secret police and spent five years in jail there.", "It was a little - psychological--", "Psychological terror.", "Yes. I sit in a little room. Not so light. Then one month, two months, nobody came and said anything.", "The West German government eventually paid East Germany to release Peter Beiber but many others who tried to get away paid with their lives more than 100 of them in Berlin. In 1989, East Germans had had enough after a wave of mass protests the regime opened the wall, leading to mass celebrations as people all over the world joins in to literally tear down the wall.", "I think about the freedom that's for me the highest point was--", "The highest good that people can have is freedom.", "Yes.", "30 years later, a united Berlin is thriving, having shed the shackles of communism and dismantled the wall many thought could never be breached. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Berlin.", "Joining me now for a debrief on the Berlin Wall is Professor Matt Qvortrup of Coventry University. He is an expert on European politics. He has also written a book about German Chancellor Angela Merkel who grew up in East Germany before German reunification. It's called \"Angela Merkel Europe's Missed Influential Leader\". I now have a copy.", "Thank you very much. So the wall has now gone, but how many divisions between East and West Berlin remain and what are they?", "Well, the main division that is there is a political division. If you look at the political parties that get elect in the Former East Germany, they are party to the very far left or to the very far right. In the most recent election, the former communist party, the party that ruled East Germany, the successor party won that election and the second party was AFD which is very far right party. Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats were only third. Those political socializations haven't quite happened. There's also quite a lot of poverty there. Anybody with aspiration from East Germany would go to the west. So it's very visible. Of course it's not as poor as it used to be, but probably more visible than any of the other former states in the former communist bloc.", "There has been a lot of focus on pockets of the rise of the far right in Europe. What is it about structural and cultural remnants of how things used to be that make AFD appealing in that part of Berlin?", "I think it's all of East Germany. You have to remember, that this is what used to be cross checked, this is Frederick the great's country. This is a place where they of course had Hitler. Than after the Second World War there was no attempt to de-radicalize. The communist party even incorporated part of Nazi party in its political system. So there's never been a Democratic socialization and that is what's really so obvious now especially with the southern parts for Former East Germany.", "And of those divisions between East and West Germany impacted the current leadership, specifically Angela Merkel?", "Well, Angela is interesting because her family moved from Hamburg to East Germany. She grew up in the system. She wanted to be a doctor originally but she wasn't allowed to be a doctor. So she's the first leader and only leader so far with an East Germany. The night the Berlin wall came down she tells the story she went out for one beer, and then went back home so she could go off and be a quantum physicist in the morning. But of course for her she wasn't allowed to be political before and fall of the Berlin wall within one year made her a Cabinet Minister from absolutely--", "You mentioned the fact that Angela Merkel couldn't be a doctor. I'm not sure exactly why that is? Perhaps you could explain. But the experience women had in East Germany was different as well on the delineation of East and West Germany is so different to this day.", "Yes, and I suppose one of the things that in East Germany it wasn't possible for women to have careers I mean, she had a doctorate. He parents actually complained when she was 13 she couldn't accomplish anything. She was over 30 when she got her doctorate. She was able to have a career because her father was a Vicar, and therefore a Christian in an atheist state it wouldn't allow her to have such a prominent profession as being a doctor and therefore physics was a safe option because you couldn't be political about the laws of nature.", "Matt Qvortrup, thank you very much for joining us. Appreciate it. When THE BRIEF returns, how scientists are trying to flood the Rhino market with a fake horn. 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{"id": "CNN-185191", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "New York's New Tallest Building; Bombs Rain Down on Journalists", "utt": ["More than a decade after a terrorist attack brought down New York's Twin Towers, One World Trade Center, also known as Freedom Tower, is about to become New York City's tallest building, surpassing the Empire State Building. Workers are scheduled to install a beam that will lift the tower to 1,271 feet. That is 21 feet higher than the city's tallest building right now, that is the Empire State Building. Poppy Harlow is live in Lower Manhattan. And, Poppy, explain to us why this is important -- this milestone -- and why it's bittersweet for some?", "I'm sorry, Suzanne, I had a hard time hearing you. Can you just say that one more time?", "Yes, this is a milestone here. This is a celebration in some ways. But it's also bittersweet for some. Remind us of why that is.", "Absolutely it is. It is a celebration. It's a beautiful day here in New York City. As one person who is building the World Trade Center said to me this morning, it's kind of reminiscent of September 11th. It's a beautiful, clear sky. It marks a very important milestone for New Yorkers because this becomes New York's tallest building. It makes New Yorkers think we are almost there. We are rebuilding once again. At the same time, Suzanne, I would be remiss not to mention the timing. This comes one day, one day before the one-year anniversary of the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden. So there have been a lot of questions here about security. What security measures are being taken? Have there been any credible threats to New York or the United States from al Qaeda or any terror groups? I want to read you a statement I just got from New York City Police Department's deputy commissioner, Paul Browne. I spoke with him on the phone. He said, \"There is no known threat to the World Trade Center or New York City because of the anniversary. But the NYPD continues to maintain a robust counterterrorism posture.\" What they have done here, Suzanne, is that they have put basically 200 more police officers down here, a whole new division in the last six months or so. So, they're obviously heightened alert. But as you remember, Suzanne, heading into the days before the 9/11 anniversary, the 10-year anniversary, there were some credible threats to this area, and there are not today.", "Was it timed, coordinated, to actually unfold in this development with the killing of bin Laden?", "It was not coordinated whatsoever. It just happened. They realized a week ago they were going to hit this point because they've been building about a floor a week. So, it was not coordinated. It's really just coincidental. But, of course, it brings up a lot of questions. Suzanne, I had a chance to tour the site and actually to go to the 76th floor of One World Trade Center back in August. We're going to roll some of that video for you so you can see. I spent time going around with a man named Mike Mennella. And Mike, very interestingly, built the first World Trade Center, then watch the towers fall, and then came back to build it once again. He is leading the construction. You see him there with me. And I want you to take a listen to what he told me this morning when we talked about how meaningful this is for him personally. Take a listen.", "What does this day mean for you, Mike?", "Well, today is the day we can really look back and say that the milestones we've surpassed and overcome are certainly more significant than the ones ahead of us. We have challenges going forward, but the building is in position where we can see, you know, it come to the top, and we can see it being finished off in a very, very, very significant way.", "So obviously very meaningful for him. I spent the day talking to a lot of New Yorkers about what this means for them. It means a lot, symbolically and just putting a close to that chapter. Also what it means for many tourists lined up here, Suzanne. And I think you're going to carry it live at about 1:30. They're going to put that steel beam on the top floor of the 100th floor, making this building about 21 feet higher 21 feet -- that's all it takes -- than the Empire State Building, Suzanne.", "Twenty-one feet, it sounds like nothing, but it's everything -- means everything to folks. And, Poppy, of course --", "It is.", "-- we're going to see you in about an hour or so to capture that moment, that historic moment taking place over Lower Manhattan. Thank you, Poppy. Well, under fire journalists run for cover as gunships and fighter jets take aim inside the world's newest nation.", "It's the newest country in the world, but right now, it is on the brink of a full-blown war with its neighbor. We're talking about the two Sudans in northeast Africa. Now, South Sudan officially broke away from the larger, more powerful Sudan last summer. That was after two wars over a 50-year period. Well, now, they are locked in an escalating battle over an oil field, along the contested border. Reporter Robyn Kriel came under fire as warplanes from the north launched an attack on the south.", "We've been promised a story. This is close to the front line of the border clashes with the north. And the South Sudanese commander is willing to talk. But another story is about to break around us.", "Come down.", "It's coming, these soldiers shout.", "Come, come, come!", "Sudanese warplanes are streaking in, and we have just seconds to find cover.", "We find a small trench, try to make ourselves invisible as at least half a dozen bombs drop around us. We wait for the sound of the planes to fade, then we make our escape.", "Get in, get in, get in.", "We were just three kilometers from the front line when we heard incoming fire from what the soldiers say were gunships and MiGs. We were then forced to take cover and once the firing -- once there was a lull in the firing, we decided to head out in our vehicle because it was simply too dangerous and we didn't know what to expect.", "Go, go, go, go.", "That is incredible reporting and video there. The U.N. Security Council has demanded that Sudan immediately stop those air strikes. Some big wigs on Wall Street could be out of jobs. We're going to have more on the latest, more than 20,000 banking jobs that are right now on the line."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "MIKE MENNELLA, EXECUTIVE VP, TISHMAN CORPORATION", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "HARLOW", "MALVEAUX", "MALVEAUX", "ROBYN KRIEL, REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KRIEL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KRIEL", "KRIEL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KRIEL (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-16852", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2007-01-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6921983", "title": "Questions Raised About Mercury 'Hot Spots' in the U.S.", "summary": "Scientists report they've found as many as nine mercury hot spots in the Northeastern United States, places where mercury levels are far above what's considered safe. Where does the mercury come from, and what should be done to regulate it?", "utt": ["You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION: SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow.", "Up next, a look at mercury in the environment. Coal-fired electric utility plants are spewing toxic mercury into the air that is ending up in potentially dangerous mercury hotspots in lakes and wetlands in New York, New England and Nova Scotia according to two newly released studies. The studies point out that the methods used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the amounts of mercury in the environment may grossly underestimate the true levels and the impact of the mercury on fish and local wildlife. And the new study suggests that there may be as many as 14 mercury hotspots in the Northeastern U.S., places where mercury levels are far above what is considered safe.", "Joining me now to talk more about it is Charles Driscoll. He's university professor of environmental systems engineering at Syracuse University. He's also a research scientist at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. He joins us by phone. Thanks for talking with us today, Dr. Driscoll.", "It's good to be on.", "Your study found that fish with mercury levels that were 10 times higher than the EPA Human Health Criteria. Where does this mercury come from?", "Well, mercury is a natural occurring element, and it's released by natural processes but also human activities such as combustion processes release it to the atmosphere, and it's found at high concentrations in certain environments.", "And where does - the mercury in this case, where does it come from?", "Well, it comes from a combination of sources. In the U.S., the largest unregulated source of mercury emissions is coal-fired power plants, but there are other sources as well, such as incinerators in industrial processes. And about a third of the mercury that's released globally comes from natural sources.", "There were news reports that there were four, five, six local power companies, power plants in the neighborhood that were accounting for like 60 percent of the mercury.", "Well, it - so we found a number of hotspots across this region, from the Adirondacks up to Nova Scotia, and at one of the hotspots in southern New Hampshire, there are some local facilities that appear to be significantly contributing to the mercury problems there.", "Now Mercury's pretty heavy so it wouldn't travel very far. Would that be correct?", "Well, that's actually not correct. Mercury is a fairly volatile compound when it's released to the atmosphere. And certain forms of mercury fall close to the source, but then other forms of mercury can be transported long distances.", "And how long would the mercury remain in the environment?", "Well, mercury is a, you know, is a chemical element. It's a - so it's a persistent pollutant. It's not going to be destroyed. So really the only way that it's going to be, you know, eliminated from the system is if it's buried in sediments and soils.", "In a press release issued by Hubbard Brook, there is a statement made that people need to know where these highly polluted lakes exist so that they can take appropriate precautions when choosing where to fish and whether or not to consume that fish. Would you agree with that?", "Well, yes, I think that there's concern about high concentrations of mercury actually all across the country. Forty-four of the 50 states have some sort of mercury advisory, and your people's exposure to mercury is largely through consumption of fish. So we're not advocating people stop consuming fish. There's lots of good reasons for eating fish. But if you're a sensitive individual, or if you're in a group that's sensitive, or if you consume a lot of fish, I think then you should, you know, take appropriate precautions.", "You mean anywhere that you find fish? Or just in the Adirondacks and New England and (unintelligible) or anywhere?", "Well, I think - yeah, I think that mercury is mercury, so that if you - if in areas where there are high concentrations of mercury - and as I said, it's pretty widespread - then, you know, people should take note of those advisories and limit their numbers of meals per week or per month from, you know, high-mercury areas.", "And is it well-known where these areas are?", "Well, I think part of the strength of our study is that we had many, many observations. We compiled data from state agencies and provincial agencies in Canada, so we had a very large database of fish. And so I think for the Northeastern U.S. and southeastern Canada we know a lot of the areas where there are high concentrations of fish - or high - fish that have high concentrations of mercury. But I think in other parts of the country it's not as well known.", "Now the administration is working out a cap and trade system for dealing with mercury. I guess it's sort of the same thing that we're dealing with other pollutants in the past. Do you think this will be successful, this kind of system, in cleaning up mercury and making it less dangerous?", "Well, I think that the cap and trade program, as you point out, is that it's been successful for other pollutants. It's been extremely successful for sulfur dioxide. I think we have concerns about it for mercury. I think if the cap is not stringent enough, then there's the potential - and if there's unconstrained trading - then I think there's the potential for hotspots to, you know, to continue on in the future. I think one of the things that we want to try to point out that is if the - if we embark on a cap and trade program, it's critical to have measurements in place, on the ground measurements that track how successful the program has been and to know if it's been effective or additional controls are warranted.", "Now the cap and trade - for my listeners who don't know what it is - means that people are able - utilities are able to - if they're not polluting as much, they're able to trade their credits they get for being cleaner and sell them to another utility that might be able to use them because they are polluting more. Would that be generally ballpark?", "Yeah, that is correct, yeah.", "And you're saying that this system may not work for mercury because it might create hotspots where these people are allowed to pollute greater.", "Well, I think the hotspots probably already exist, and I guess we anticipate that the Clean Air Mercury Rule would reduce mercury emissions. But the concern is if you have a sensitive area near a emitting source, then the sensitive areas may not recover very rapidly, depending on, you know, how the trading plays out.", "And what would make one area more sensitive than another area?", "Well, there's some characteristics that make it sensitive. Generally, forested areas are sensitive because trees, the canopy in trees scavenges mercury out of the atmosphere. So for example I do a lot of work in the Adirondacks, and we find that mercury that's deposited in land, maybe as much as 75 percent of it, comes in from gases that are scavenged out from the forest canopy.", "Also if you're in an area where there are a lot of wetlands, wetlands allow for the conversion of inorganic mercury, which is the form that's deposited on the land, to methyl mercury. And methyl mercury is the form that bio-concentrates in the aquatic food chain. So mercury in water, which is found in fairly low concentrations, can concentrate by a factor of a million, maybe up to 10 million, as methyl mercury because methyl mercury has the ability to bio-accumulate. And that's why our exposure to mercury largely occurs through fish.", "The last factor is that lakes that are particularly unproductive often show the highest concentrations of mercury in fish. And this is sort of counterintuitive. You think about a pristine lake that's not very productive, that should be low in contaminants. But in the case of mercury, there's a given amount of mercury per lake and that mercury is associates with the organisms, their biomass in that lake. And so a small amount of organisms will concentrate that mercury to a greater extent. Or if you have a large amount of organisms or a large amount of biomass, that mercury will be diluted. So nutrient-poor lakes tend to have higher fish mercury concentrations.", "So those types of characteristics that we see in many of these areas in the Northeast, and also in other parts of the country, you know, make these areas particularly sensitive.", "You know, just after the decades we've been hearing of acid rain falling on these forests, now we're hearing that there's mercury falling on them.", "Well, that's an interesting point because there are interesting sort of linkages and connections between the acid rain problem and the mercury problem. Both are associated with fossil fuel combustion, particularly coal combustion. Also the same types of sensitive areas are impacted. And it appears that the - the bacteria that exist in wetlands and lake sediments that process sulfate, which is a component of acid rain, also are responsible for producing methyl mercury, which is the form of mercury that bio-accumulates.", "And then finally when the water is acidified by acid rain, it appears to accumulate more mercury in fish. So I think the problems are closely interconnected.", "Now, can you give us an idea of what kind of fish - you know, normal fish that we would catch going out on a lake in the Adirondacks?", "Yeah, so it's part of our study. As I mentioned, we compiled, you know, different, you know, data from all sorts of types of fish, over 40 different species. And these are freshwater fish, but of course the problem occurs also for ocean fish. But some of the fish that have highest mercury concentrations include, you know, fish that we think of as the - as prize fish that are really in the upper part of the food chain. Fish like walleye and lake trout and northern pike have the highest mercury concentrations, where the ones with the lowest concentrations are fish that are largely bottom-feeding fish like white sucker and bullhead and fish like that.", "Is there any place you could take the fish to have them analyzed, to know - let's say you have a favorite fishing hole and you want to know if the fish in this lake are, you know, I should be eating the fish.", "Well, yeah, there are laboratories that analyze the fish and - including there are state agencies that analyze fish for mercury. In fact, there are techniques now that have been developed that you could take a biopsy sample of the fish and extract a muscle sample and analyze it for mercury and then release the fish and the fish could continue to survive without, you know, being consumed in the analysis process.", "Well, I'm asking because you say that we should be careful about where we're fishing. Shouldn't we be careful about where we're fishing?", "Well, I think that that's true. And in this report, we try to indicate common water quality measures that are linked to high concentrations of mercury in fish. So if regions or states, you know, can look at this information and even if they don't have direct measurements of mercury and fish, they can provide some guidance to their, you know, communities, you know, fishermen who might be concerned about areas where the fish are high in mercury.", "Talking about mercury and fish this hour on TALK OF THE NATION: SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR News. Talking with Charles Driscoll, university professor of environmental systems engineering at Syracuse University. Also a research scientist at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest.", "I think the message that you're saying here, if I'm reading you correctly, is yes, we have found this in the Adirondacks, you know, New England, up into Canada. But don't laugh at us because this could be in your backyard too. Would that be correct?", "Yeah, that's correct. Yeah. So if - I think there are more consumption advisories for mercury than any other contaminant, and you know, as I said, virtually every state has some sort of advisory for mercury. So it's clearly a widespread problem. It's just not a northeastern problem.", "And we don't normally hear much about it.", "Well, yeah. I think that's true. I think that's true. Probably it's, you know, there are other environmental issues that maybe have overshadowed it a little bit.", "Let's go the phones. Carl in Buffalo, New York. Hi, Carl.", "Good afternoon, Ira. Good afternoon, Charles. I'm going to preface my question with a comment, that NPR's one of the most refreshing things on this Earth, man. Keep up the great work, everybody. My question is, I live within 10 miles of the Huntley Station(ph) coal-fired power plant in Buffalo, New York. At what mile am I somewhat safe away from that plant? And everybody have a great weekend.", "Thank you.", "Okay. Well, I've not done work specifically at that facility and there are a number of issues concerning coal fire power plants, including, you know, inhalation of particles and things like that. But with respect to mercury, there are forms of mercury that are deposited fairly near the source. And by that I'm saying within, say, 50 miles or a hundred miles. So our studies show that there is - there can be elevated inputs of mercury in the area immediately around the facilities, although I'm not specifically familiar with that facility.", "But your study is showing that it doesn't have to be transported a hundred miles.", "It can be deposited fairly close to the source, yup.", "Would it not behoove every community that's, you know, near a coal-fired power plant to see what kind of mercury is going on there?", "I think that that would be wise. I think that, you know, one of the recommendations that we make is - particularly if we're going to embark on a cap and trade program is to have a better assessment of what the natural resources are adjacent to these facilities. So if there are a sensitive sites adjacent to emitting sources, mercury-emitting sources, then appropriate action can be taken.", "And what kind of reaction have you gotten from organizations or regulatory agencies like the EPA, for example?", "We were - last week, we gave briefings to both the House and the Senate, and also to EPA. And I think people were quite interested. And we had good dialogue. I know that there are a number of people on the Hill that are particularly interested in a mercury monitoring program. And we had very good discussions with EPA about our findings and how they are consistent with their findings and issues concerning mercury monitoring. So we were actually surprised at the interest and response from the report. And we've had very good dialogue with, you know, these federal groups, but also state groups as well.", "Let's hope, Doctor, that talk is more than cheap. Thank you for taking time to be with us.", "Okay. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you.", "You're welcome. Charles Driscoll, university professor of environmental systems engineering at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. He's also at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. Stay with us, we're going to take a short break, change gears. When we come back, we're going to talk about the weighty issue of gravity. That's on the minds of physicists we're going to be meeting in Tucson to talk about it. Stay with us. We'll be back and we'll talk about it with you after this short break.", "I'm Ira Flatow. 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{"id": "CNN-87003", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2004-8-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/10/ldt.00.html", "summary": "State Governors Want Tougher Border Control Laws", "utt": ["LOU DOBBS TONIGHT continues. Here now for more news, debate and opinion, Lou Dobbs.", "In Broken Borders tonight, U.S. and Mexican governors meeting in New Mexico today pledge to coordinate their efforts to stop drug and human smugglers at the border. They also pleaded with the governments of both the United States and Mexico for help. Casey Wian reports from Santa Fe.", "Governors of four U.S. and six Mexican states signing what they call an historic agreement to work together to make their borders more secure. Conference host Bill Richardson of New Mexico says the effort is needed because Washington, D.C., and Mexico City have failed to control the border.", "We need to stand strong as border states. Sometimes when our federal governments don't act, it is important that border states work closely together.", "The agreement calls for state police on both sides of the border to work together to fight crime, such as drug smuggling and auto theft. State officers will conduct joint training exercises and coordinate radio communications. Governors admit it's only a first step, and they pleaded for more federal action.", "I believe federal fishes must not only require stronger safety measures, but they must fund them, too.", "Mexican border governors gave mixed messages. Chihuahua Governor Martinez said fighting terrorism and securing the boarder are necessary for both nations, but Baja California's governors wants a more open border and expansion of", "There's a movie out which says the title in Spanish. I'll translate it for you. It says \"One Day Without Mexicans,\" and it comes to show the great value of Mexicans and people of other countries, obviously, going to find a better quality of life.", "California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, facing a controversial decision on driver's licenses for illegal aliens in his state, failed to even mention immigration or border security. (on camera): Mexican President Vicente Fox gave a brief videotaped statement to the conference calling for safeguards for migrant workers and their families. But the Bush administration did not participate. Border governors say they expect little or no federal action on illegal immigration until after the U.S. presidential election. Casey Wian, CNN, Santa Fe, New Mexico.", "My next guest, a featured speaker at the governors' border conference today in Santa Fe, Peter Andreas, says our border patrol policies have failed. He's assistant professor at Brown University, the author of \"Border Games,\" and joins us tonight from Santa Fe. Good to have you with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "The idea of border governor states, both Mexican and American, meeting to discuss these important issues, any prospect that anything substantive could be done?", "Well, understandably, these kind of events have high symbolic appeal and value. Good question: What's going to come out of it? I think what is new and novel is we historically think of border security issues as strictly a federal issue, and the border states now are seeming to be taking some initiative in terms of setting the agenda, creating more local level cross-border relations, and, in fact, let's say a natural disaster or terrorist incident happened, it would, in fact, be significantly local-level actors who have to deal with the mess.", "But the mess is a million illegal aliens crossing our border every year, the mess is eight million to 12 million illegal aliens residing in this country, and the mess is an immigration policy that makes sense for anyone at all. What are we going to do about that?", "Well, that's the big question. It's certainly not a new question. People have to recognize that in terms of the border, the border has never been fully controlled, is not fully controlled now, and I would say it's unlikely to be fully controlled in the future. The first thing we have do is recognize that the border is not the source of the problem, probably not the source of the solution, and, realistically speaking, we have to lower our level of expectation of what -- how meaningful a deterrent the border can actually be, a 2,000-mile-long border policed by a Border Patrol agency which has more than doubled in the past decade, but which actually has not reduced the number of unauthorized entries across the border. So although it's politically...", "Wait, wait, wait. Wait, Professor. I mean, if you're going to run all this together, let's start with a couple things. The Border Patrol is told that they can't apprehend, detain and deport illegal aliens, first of all, right now. Two, the number of Border Patrol agents across the northern and southern borders are pitifully small, they're overworked, overtaxed and given an impossible assignment. So let's go to the issue, as you said. What is the problem? The border's being crossed by people illegally into this country and being hired to do jobs in this country, right?", "Well, what's interesting is what you pointed out at the very end of your comment, which is they're being hired to do jobs illegally. What we have right now is essentially a situation of a kind of prohibitionist policy at the border and a laissez-faire policy in the workplace. In a sense, there's kind of -- this is getting back to my point about focusing on the border obsessively as the source of the problem when people simply wouldn't come...", "Well, I'll be glad to focus on anything you want, Professor, but I want...", "I'm just saying...", "... to focus on the problem, and the problem is with people crossing our borders illegally.", "Right. The sheer number of people crossing our borders is economically driven. We have to, in other words, redefine this to some extent as a labor market issue, and there's obviously a very strong demand for this labor in the United States and a very strong supply side in Mexico.", "Well, are you suggesting then, because there is an economic incentive for people to cross our borders illegally, it should not be a matter of border security, it should not be a matter of national interest or national referendum on important issues like immigration?", "Oh, all countries obviously should and do protect their borders. The question is: How much effort you put on that line in the sand to deal with the problems such as unauthorized migration? And I'm suggesting it's not a terribly efficient policy response, and it hasn't been, and it's unlikely to be in the future.", "Well, let my say -- since you suggest the border isn't the problem, let me suggest to you what I -- is at least a concern, and that is that 300 million Americans, eight million to 12 million of them illegal, but about 300 million of us haven't made a decision about what is the direction of this country, what should be our immigration policies, what should this country look like, what rights should be guaranteed, how secure should our borders be. My guess is, Professor -- I'd love to hear your thoughts -- I believe that most Americans say they'd like to see that border fairly secure just because amongst a million illegal aliens being apprehended every year, they're afraid that perhaps maybe a couple of terrorists could make it as well.", "Well, the allure of fully securing the border is obviously a powerful one. We could build a 2,000-mile-wall. I believe Patrick Buchanan suggested this a number of years ago, and some have joked that, in fact, the high cost of that wall would be much cheaper because we would, in fact, probably use Mexican labor to build it. I just don't actually see that happening realistically in the near and medium future. Some...", "Well, I've got to ask you this question. What do you see? I mean, you've got those governors from Mexico and the United States.", "Right.", "What did you tell them?", "What did I tell them? I told them that...", "Don't worry about it? I mean, what?", "Back to your question regarding the issue of terrorism coming up, what I told them is -- I said, listen, in some ways, the situation is the same old, same old, lots of -- basically a porous border, insecure border, but what's changed post-9/11 is that the national tolerance for that porous being the way it is has decreased significantly. The silver lining here, I should emphasize, is that the United States can and should expect much more cooperation from Mexico in counterterrorism that it can in stopping its own nationals...", "Oh, for crying out loud, Mexico won't even cooperate in stopping the illegal traffic of its citizens across our border. I mean, come on. Let's be...", "Come on. Let's be straight here.", "Let's also be straight and say it would be political -- it would be political suicide for Mexican politicians to actually stop their citizens from leaving their country. The U.S. has promoted democratization of Mexico for decades. Now they're asking...", "Wait, wait, wait. Wait, wait.", "No, no, no.", "Let's talk about Mexico since you brought it up. You always want to shift this back to the United States. Mexico is a sovereign country with almost 110 million citizens. Aren't they responsible for those citizens, their economic and social wellbeing? Aren't they responsible for their borders?", "They're absolutely responsible for their borders, but their constitution actually prohibits them stopping people from leaving their country, and, in fact, I would suggest that the United States...", "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Stopping people from leaving their country forcibly. I'm suggesting that the Mexican government, a Mexican state that is rife with corruption, a 40 percent poverty rate perhaps could, through its concerned political leadership, start looking to the well-being of its people and providing that well-being through its policies in that state. What do you think of that idea?", "I couldn't agree with you more.", "And on that, we've got to quit. You know what? I love it when we agree. Come back, we'll argue.", "Thank you very much for having me.", "Some very bad news at the border: eight illegal aliens and their alleged smuggler were killed in Hidalgo, Texas. Their car plunged into an irrigation canal. A ninth illegal alien survived that crash late last night, two miles from the Mexican border. The aliens crossed the border into Texas. They were picked up by the smuggler. That accident occurred when the smuggler sped away from the area with no lights on to avoid being apprehended by authorities at the border. The government set aside $1 billion in federal money to pay for emergency room care for illegal aliens in this country, but now to obtain that money, hospitals must do something that's alarming immigration activists and certainly hospital administrators. Bill Tucker reports.", "The federal government has $1 billion for emergency room medical care for illegal aliens, but to collect it hospitals will have to do what they've never done before, ask a patient's immigration status. Bad idea, say those involved with immigration health issues, as it would intimidate illegal aliens in need of health care.", "A significant sector of our population would not seek and would not obtain incredibly needed health care and which would absolutely expose the rest of us to public health consequences.", "Doctors and hospital administrators object to the proposal as well, saying they're health care providers, not immigration officers.", "We're hearing from many hospitals that they will not ask these questions. They would find it detrimental to fulfilling their public health commitment to the communities and they won't ask the questions.", "The program begins this October, distributing $250 million a year for four years with particular attention given to states with the highest number of illegal alien arrests. Those states are Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico, New York and Texas. The idea is not popular with everyone. Some lawmakers calling it simply misguided.", "The fact is, if the federal government does that, what we are doing is giving our hospitals and emergency rooms money to take care of illegals, but not money to take care of our own citizens who don't have health care coverage.", "Forty-three million American citizens don't have health insurance and we don't know the impact of illegals on our health care system.", "In May of this year, the General Accounting Office basically admitted failure in its attempts to determine the impact of illegal aliens on uncompensated care costs. The reason, hospitals don't ask, and Lou, immigrants don't tell.", "It gets better and better. Bill Tucker, thank you. Asa Hutchinson, Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security today announced bold new plans to expedite the deportation of illegal aliens. Under the new plan illegal aliens caught in this country, crossing into this country, will now be held and returned to their country of origin as quickly as possible. You think that might be too good to be true? Well, it turns out, you're right, it is. The plan, believe it or not, only pertains to illegal aliens caught within 100 miles of the border who've been in this country for less than 14 days. And here's the kicker, and who are not citizens of Canada or Mexico. And the problem with that? Almost 90 percent of illegal aliens caught at our borders are Mexican. DHS also said Mexicans with a special border crossing card can extend U.S. visits for up to 30 days now, up from the current limit of three. The number of illegal aliens apprehended this year has already reached 880,000. And it is widely understood and accepted that the actual number of illegal aliens getting past border patrol agents is two to three times the number actually caught. Joining me now is Michael Cutler, he's former Senior Special Agent for the INS, a fellow with the Center for Immigration Studies. Good to have you with us.", "Thank you for having me. Good to be here.", "Let's start with the idea that we're asking, through the provision of $1 billion to hospitals, to provide for emergency medical care, we're asking our hospitals now to do something we won't allow our border patrol agents to do. What's going on?", "Well, lunacy is -- I keep saying that nobody would break into an amusement park if they couldn't get to go on the rides. And you know what? We're not only allowing these folks to go on the rides, we're paying for it. And I think it makes common sense to know who we're paying for. And yet, the politicians consistently show a lack of resolve, a lack of will to do what needs to be done to secure the borders. You can't protect the United States simply at the border. Any illegal alien knows that if they're persistent, if they make effort after effort, if they're willing to get arrested several times by the patrol, ultimately they'll get into the country and they'll get whatever it is they want. We need meaningful interior enforcement. And nobody from either side of the aisle really wants to talk about that.", "We need to have policies in place to prevent border patrol agents from actually apprehending illegal aliens. We have local and state policies in place that prevent law enforcement officers and state patrol from questioning citizenship documentation of those that they arrest. Let's just start with those elements. What's it going to take to be serious about our border security?", "I thought after 9/11 that would have been enough. And incredibly, we keep on resisting common sense. You know, if you look at what happened after December 7th, when America was attacked during the Second World War, we won that war in under four years. We had to build atom bombs and new airplanes and all sorts of things. Here we are nearly three years after 9/11 and we still don't even have a secure passport that's linked to biometrics. I don't know what it's going take to get the politicians to be shaken out of their complacency and truly protect this country. And you know, it's not just terrorists. When I was assigned to DEA intelligence they did an analysis of arrest statistics and found that 60 percent of the people arrested for drug trafficking in New York were foreign born: 6-0 percent; 30 percent nationwide. And there's a nexus between drug traffickers and terrorism, and yet we still don't have the resolve the do the right thing. And the new agents going through the academy now, what they now call ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, aren't even being taught Spanish language. How can you possibly investigate people you can't communicate with?", "It is extraordinary. Michael Cutler, good to have you with us.", "Appreciate the opportunity to talk with you about it. I think it's important for the folks out there to understand the magnitude of the problem. And one last thing: with the backdrop that we keep being told that we're under the threat of yet, further attacks.", "Thank you, Michael", "Thank you.", "Taking a look now at some of your thoughts on these issues. Many of you wrote in about non-citizens gaining the right to vote in this country. Karen Weisner of Santa Rosa, California: Give non-citizens the vote? Well, we're already giving them our jobs, free medical care and other social services. So, why not make it a clean sweep and give it all away! Justin Lynch, Gold Valley, Minnesota: Now, I've heard it all. Illegal aliens demand the \"right\" to vote, thereby giving them input into who makes the laws they have no intention of observing! We love hearing from you. E-mail us your thoughts at loudobbs@cnn.com. Coming up next here: \"The Best Government Money Can Buy\" on our series of special reports all this week. Tonight, we focus on the enormous influence of special interest groups and the ones they most influence in Washington. Also ahead, Senator Robert Byrd. He'll be joining me to talk about his new book, \"Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency\". Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "CASEY WIAN, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RICHARDSON", "WIAN", "GOV. RICK PERRY (D), TEXAS", "WIAN", "NAFTA. GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-242986", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/11/nday.03.html", "summary": "V.A. Announces Massive Shakeup; Interview with VA Secretary Robert McDonald", "utt": ["Today we honor our veterans as officials try to turn around the agency that is supposed to care for vets when they return from the battlefield. The V.A. was rocked by a scandal that exposed egregious weight times for health care. The new head of the V.A. says he is shaking up the department and demanding accountability. Joining us now is the secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert McDonald. Mr. McDonald, nice to see you.", "Good morning, Alisyn. Happy Veterans Day.", "And to you, as well. And it seems particularly relevant to be speaking to you today on this Veterans Day about how you plan to radically improve the health care of our returning veterans. So where do you begin?", "Well, we're already making progress. In the last four months we've had a million more plus veterans get appointments in our system. We've had -- we've reached out to 300,000-plus of our veterans to get them into our system. We've driven down disability claims by 60 percent. Driven down homelessness by 33 percent. This reorganization is really meant to set the long-term course for the department. It's the biggest reorganization our history. And it's going to be focused on focusing on the veteran, being veteran- centric.", "Yes.", "We're going to stand up a customer service organization to really help navigate veterans through our complex department while simplifying the department.", "And that sounds wonderful, and that, of course, will be music to the ears of any veteran. But of course, we're also talking about accountability for all the problems that went wrong with the V.A.. On \"60 Minutes\" this weekend, you said that you had a list of 35 senior leaders that you wanted to fire immediately. Has that process begun?", "Yes, it has. In fact we've worked very hard. Listen, we can't change this department unless we change the culture. And primary to changing the culture is holding people accountable when they violate our values. Our values are represented in the acronym, \"I care.\" It's the pin I'm wearing now. And \"I\" stands for integrity. If somebody has violated our value of integrity, we're going to go after and seek their dismissal and separation. As I -- as you pointed out, we've got a list of about 40 names, 40- plus names that we report to Congress. Each week. We've got another list over 5,000 names of people who are seeking disciplinary action either against or have done over the last year. Over the last year, about over 5,000.", "OK. Let me read to you what Congressman Jeff Miller has said about your plan. He, by the way, is the chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. He says, \"I'm disappointed that instead of fully embracing the new firing authorities Congress and President Obama gave the V.A., the department has shied away from them and even added more bureaucratic red tape, such as additional appeals and interminable stints on paid leave.\" Have you actually fired any of those 40 people?", "Of course we have. Does that statement make sense to you? Very simply, the new law that chairman Miller is talking about, the only change it creates is to shorten the appeal time by half. So we're following the law. We're holding people accountable as expeditiously and aggressively as possible. And if members of Congress would like to us do something different, they need to write a new law. Because we are following the law.", "So Congressman Miller is wrong when he says that instead of people being fired, they're actually just on interminable paid leave?", "We are following the law. And we are taking disciplinary action against people. There are people on leave right now. The way the system works for senior executive service employees of government is you have to propose a disciplinary action. This is the law. And while we're proposing the disciplinary action and before the adjudicating judge makes a decision, we put the people on administrative leave. Because we don't want any harm created to our veterans. So administrative leave is the first step while the process goes on. We file the disciplinary procedure. And then the judge decides. The most important thing to us in this process, Alisyn, is we've got to make sure these things stick on appeal. Because undoubtedly, many of them are going to be appealed. So we've got to follow the law rigorously, and that's what we're doing. That makes sense, thank you so much for explaining all of those distinctions to us. Very quickly, Mr. McDonald, what do you have to say to veterans who are returning from the battlefield, about how you will insure that they'll get the health care they need?", "Well listen, Alisyn, I'm a veteran. I went to West Point. I served in the 82nd Airborne Division. Over 30 percent of the people in the Veterans Affairs department are veterans. We care about each other. If you ask veterans who they care most about, it's other veterans. We served together; our lives depended upon each other. That's why I took this job. There's no higher calling than caring for the veterans of our country. So what I'm telling our veterans is we're going to improve the system. We're going to make sure every veteran gets their needs met. At the same time, we're also going to represent the taxpayer. We're going to follow the law in distributing, for example, disability payments. And we're going to make sure we are good stewards of the taxpayers' money.", "Mr. McDonald, thanks so much for joining us. Best of luck to you in your new endeavor.", "Thank you, Alisyn.", "Pleasure. Let's go over to Chris.", "So Ted Cruz has been a thorn in the side of the president. But now it may be fellow Republicans feeling the prick of the thorn from the far right. John King will explain the politics going on, on \"Inside Politics.\" And then this story for you: the idea of losing your family to a killer is too hard for most of to us even imagine. Well, Patrick McStay has had to live that horror. And now, in a CNN exclusive, he tells us the person to blame may not have been a stranger. The unbelievable twist ahead."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "ROBERT MCDONALD, SECRETARY, VETERANS AFFAIRS", "CAMEROTA", "MCDONALD", "CAMEROTA", "MCDONALD", "CAMEROTA", "MCDONALD", "CAMEROTA", "MCDONALD", "CAMEROTA", "MCDONALD", "MCDONALD", "CAMEROTA", "MCDONALD", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-365500", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/27/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Senate to Hold Hearing After Boeing Max Crashes.", "utt": ["The FAA is moments away from its first hearing on Capitol Hill about airline safety in the wake of two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jet. U.S. senators are expected to press Federal Aviation officials on whether the flying public, whether any of us are at risk. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chow has already appeared before the appropriations committee. She expressed concerns about possible inappropriate relationships between federal regulators and plane manufacturers.", "Having the manufacturer also be involved in looking at these standards is really necessary because once again, the FAA cannot do it on their own. They need to have the input from the manufacturer. Having said that, I am, of course, concerned about any allegations of coziness with any company, manufacturer.", "Secretary Chao also defended the FAA's decision not to immediately ground those 737 Max 8s. She said the agency makes fact- based decisions not hasty ones. Boeing executives meantime meeting with pilots and officials to reveal new training."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ELAINE CHOW, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-83902", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-4-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/19/se.02.html", "summary": "Bush Promotes Patriot Act in Hershey", "utt": ["Live to Hershey, Pennsylvania, now. The president of the United States promoting the Patriot Act. He says that he believes this act is a vital tool in the post-9/11 fight against terror. A lot of controversy over the Patriot Act. Critics charge that that law violates American civil liberties. Let's listen in.", "There are people here in this world who still want to hurt us. See, they can't stand America. They can't stand us because we love certain things and we're not going to change. We love our freedom. We love the fact that we can worship freely any way we see fit. We love the fact that we can speak our minds freely. We love our free political process. We love every aspect of freedom, and we refuse to change.", "President Bush speaking in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Defending not only the Patriot Act and all of its provisions, some of which have been controversial, but also defending the war on terror, the war in Iraq and by extension his administration as he faces reelection this November. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-291129", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/11/es.02.html", "summary": "GOP Report Shows ISIS Intel Doctored", "utt": ["The campaign against ISIS may not be going as well as we have been told. According to an investigation by Republican members of Congress, intelligence reports from U.S. Central Command on the anti- ISIS campaign have been overly optimistic at best. We get more from CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr.", "Ryan, Alison, this has been a report in the works for several months now. Republican congressional investigators looking at allegations that at the U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, the part of the military that runs the war against ISIS, they may have cooked the books on intelligence. And now we've had a look at the report. Let me read you just one of the findings from this report. It says, and I quote, \"CENTCOM produced intelligence that was also significantly more optimistic than that of the other parts of the intelligence community and typically more optimistic than actual events warranted.\" So, Central Command, the military, between 2014 and 2015, coming up with rosier intelligence, a better outlook about the fight against ISIS than the rest of the intelligence community had. Why did they do this? Well, the report found that at Central Command military -- top military commanders were relying more on the intelligence from the field than the intelligence from their own analysts and that that was skewing part of the picture. Now there are new commanders at Central Command, new analysts, new leaders in the command. They say they're trying to make sure that everything's in order now but this is not the last word. There is an inspector general investigation, a separate investigation, underway and no final word yet on what that review may find -- Alison, Ryan.", "Thank you, Barbara. A diplomatic ultimatum from Turkey to the U.S. over an exiled Islamic cleric. The Turkish government calling for Fettulah Gulen who was behind a failed military coup last month. President Erdogan saying that the Obama administration must choose either risk America's relationship with Turkey or extradite the leader who lives in self- imposed exile in the U.S. for decades. Now Turkey considers him and his followers to be terrorists.", "With the U.S. engaged in air wars against ISIS in Iraq, Syria, and Libya, the Air Force has a desperate need for jet fighter pilots. Officials expect to be short 700 fighter pilots by year's end. A sharp increase from back in March when they said just over 500 would be needed to carry out current missions. Now the military is planning to increase retention bonuses to get pilots to stay in the service longer.", "The federal government is set to authorize more research into the medical benefits of marijuana. An announcement with detail is expected to come out today. According to published reports, the government is not willing to consider requests to reclassify marijuana as a drug with accepted medical uses. Right now it is classified as a Schedule 1 drug and is considered dangerous and highly addictive with no medical benefits.", "A veteran Arkansas police officer shot and killed in a five- hour standoff with a gunman. It began Wednesday morning when the father of 35-year-old Billy Monroe Jones called 911 to report his son had pulled a gun on him. Over 200 officers responded to the home taking frequent fire from Jones before he surrendered. Deputy Bill Cooper suffered a gunshot wound to the neck and did not survive surgery. Another officer was wounded.", "A 73-year-old librarian attending a citizen's police academy course in Florida accidentally shot and killed by an officer during a role playing activity. Mary Knowlton of Punta Gorda volunteered to play a victim in a shoot or don't shoot scenario during the two-hour class when she was hit by a live round. The entire community and police officials stunned by the tragedy.", "We were unaware that any live ammunition was available to the officer at the time.", "But how does that happen? How do you go unaware?", "That is a great question. And the investigation is going to detail exactly how all those details were missed.", "Making this even more tragic, Mary Knowlton's husband of 55 years was in the classroom and witnessed his wife's shooting death. State police are investigating.", "Just so awful.", "Terrible tragedy.", "One big name stock that's just hitting an all-time high. And it's probably part of your 401(k). We're going to get an EARLY START on your money next."], "speaker": ["KOSIK", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "NOBLES", "KOSIK", "NOBLES", "KOSIK", "NOBLES", "TOM LEWIS, PUNTA GORDA CHIEF OF POLICE", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "LEWIS", "NOBLES", "KOSIK", "NOBLES", "KOSIK"]}
{"id": "CNN-96050", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/13/lt.04.html", "summary": "Ebbers Sentencing; Return of the Shuttle", "utt": ["As well as we look forward to the shuttle launch, weather permitting. Once again, 3:51 p.m. Eastern Time, join us for a special at 3:00 Eastern. For now, let's send it over to Daryn Kagan at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Hello, Daryn.", "Miles, you're not going far. You're going to be back with us in just a couple of minutes.", "OK. I'll stay right here.", "OK. Don't go very far. We'll see you in just a minute. Meanwhile, let's take a look at what's happening \"Now in the News.\" President Bush right now meeting at the White House with his cabinet and typically, at some point, reporters get a chance to ask a few questions. One sure to get asked, is about the probe into who leaked a CIA operative's identity and if Mr. Bush's top political adviser, Karl Rove, is to blame. We'll have much more on this story later in the program. A reporter connected to the CIA leak story, Matthew Cooper of \"Time\" magazine, is right now appearing before a federal grand jury. A recently disclosed internal \"Time\" magazine e-mail indicates that Mr. Bush's political adviser, Karl Rove, was Cooper's source. But some Republicans say Rove is the victim of a partisan attack. The crew of the space shuttle Discovery is ready for its mission. The Discovery is set to blast off from Kennedy Space Center later today. It's going to be the first mission for the shuttle program in more than two years since the Columbia disaster in 2003. We'll have live coverage from the site of the launch in just a few minutes with Miles O'Brien. Bernie Ebbers not in the best mood this morning, shoving that photograph. He's given up almost all of his money and this morning he'll find out if he must give up the rest of his life as well. The former CEO appears before a judge in New York this hour for sentencing in the WorldCom collapse. And should a communist government be allowed to run an American company? This hour a House panel is looking into the national security issues of such a deal. A Chinese state-owned oil firm has made an $18.5 billion bid for Unocal. The Chinese offer for the oil company exceeds one made by Chevron. Good morning to you on this Wednesday morning. I'm Daryn Kagan. It is the day of reckoning in the latest high profile white collar criminal case. We're talking about former WorldCom Chief Bernie Ebbers. He faces life in prison when he is sentenced this morning. Our Senior Correspondent Allan Chernoff is outside the federal courthouse where things already got a little bit bumpy and pushy this morning. Good morning, Allan.", "Absolutely, Daryn. Bernie Ebbers got his aggression out this morning. He arrived at the federal courthouse right behind me at about 8:30 in the morning. A group of photographers ran over to take a picture of Mr. Ebbers walking into the courthouse and with both hands he shoved one of the photographers down very aggressively. This is certainly not the Bernie Ebbers that our producer, Winnie Dunbar, encountered Monday afternoon on a flight into New York during a flight in coach. Mr. Ebbers was very friendly, jovial, with an unlit cigar in his mouth during the entire flight. Now Mr. Ebbers does face a theoretical maximum here of 85 years in prison. His attorneys plan to argue this morning for leniency, saying that Mr. Ebbers is a kind man, a charitable man, somebody who has a heart condition and should not have to serve so much time in prison. The story of Bernie Ebbers really is a rags to riches tale that will now end in prison.", "Bernie Ebbers arriving in New York for his sentencing told CNN, it's bizarre facing prison. But on camera, he wouldn't talk.", "No, I really can't.", "Back when Ebbers was running WorldCom, he had plenty to say.", "I'm so proud to be standing here today with this group of esteemed entrepreneurs. Hell, I didn't write this", "Ebbers, a former high school basketball coach, transformed a small telephone company in Mississippi into the second largest telecom provider in the world. In 1999, Ebbers was worth nearly $1.5 billion according to \"Forbes\" magazine, mostly in real estate and WorldCom stock. Still at WorldCom, Ebbers was a penny pincher, even eliminating free coffee to save money. A jury convicted Ebbers of trying to prop up WorldCom's stock through an $11 billion accounting fraud. The big in corporate history. Tens of thousands of WorldCom investors saw their stock holdings collapse. Hardest hit were employees like Stephen Teel. He had nearly $1 million worth of company stock in his retirement fund. Virtually all of it lost.", "I believed them, unfortunately for me. All of my retirement was in my 401(k). I felt let down, obviously. I felt lied to. Ebbers and his crew were telling the world things that were not true, misled the world. But personally, he misled the employees and the investors.", "Instead of early retirement, Mr. Teel and his wife intend to work for many years as Bernie Ebbers sits in prison. Daryn.", "Allan Chernoff live in New York City. We will be back to you. Back to Allan and also when the sentencing is complete, we'll also talk with former U.S. Attorney Kendall Coffey (ph). Now we want to go to Kennedy Space Center where a historic return to space stands at about T minus six hours and counting. A live picture there from the launch pad. It's now parked at Launch Pad 39- B. NASA's space shuttle Discovery ready for blastoff just hours from now. Tell those clouds to go away. It will be first mission for the shuttle program in more than two years since the Columbia disaster. Back to February 2003, all seven astronauts aboard the Columbia were killed during reentry from space. NASA blamed the disaster on a piece of foam from the external fuel tank hitting the shuttle's wings during liftoff. Today's launch was cleared after NASA performed a repair job to replace some damaged thermal tiles. For more on that and today's launch, let's turn to our space correspondent and AMERICAN MORNING host, Miles O'Brien. He's live from the site of the launch. Miles, good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. Yes, the hope is that the weather holds. And, yes, there are pretty tight constraints on the weather for a shuttle launch, even more so this go round because there's a lot of tracking cameras, which I'll tell you about in a few moments, that are here to sort of check out the shuttle as it rides uphill, as they say, and looks for any debris strikes which caused, of course, Columbia to have its disaster 16 days after launch. Joining me now is Jim Reilly. He is a two-time astronaut, three- time spacewalker. He's going to be flying in another year. And, Jim, I just want to orient our viewers a little bit as to where we are in the world. Let's take a satellite image, if we could for just a moment, with our key hole satellite imagery and zoom down on the spot in the planet where we are. This is right down to the east coast of Florida, midway up, Cape Canaveral. The Kennedy Space Center is where we are. And as you zoom in and see the location, some people asked me the other day, what -- why they chose Florida for the launches? And part of the reason is, the launches go off to the east and it's safer that way to send those launches over water, right?", "That's correct. And one of them is, the closer you are to the Equator, the more umph you get off the rotational speed of the earth, which makes it easier to get to orbit. So that's why we picked it so far south.", "All right. So you get a little kick from the earth, which amounts to, what, about . . .", "Hopefully 1,000 miles an hour.", "A thousand miles an hour. It doesn't feel like we're spinning at 1,000 miles an hour but we are, aren't we. Let's take a look at some live pictures at the launch pad right now and I want to talk a little bit, if we could, about what's going on with the weather. Those clouds look a little bit ominous there. The concern is, of course, thunderstorms within 35 miles, depending on which direction you're talking about, 20 miles on the other side. But there's also some concern, because of the additional tracking cameras that have been installed here, that the cloud layer has to be not so thick so as to obscure their view.", "Right. And that's really a function of how much coverage can you have. And that's what they'll be evacuating today. We've got cameras that are as far south as 40 miles away. And, of course, we've got cameras all around the pad. The whole idea is to get an end to end record of the launch because this is really a test flight looking at the redesign of the tank and looking for shed debris. So they'll be evaluating that coverage.", "Let's talk about the crew for a moment. They've had their breakfast. They're getting ready for their weather briefing. The suit up is all underway. It's a very -- very much a ritual. Up to including a card game that the commander has to lose before every flight. Do you know the tradition on that at all?", "That goes way back. And nobody's going to break that tradition. So the commander's got to lose before they leave to go to the pad and they'll try to make sure that they lose before noon when they have to man up the", "Deal them an unstacked deck, if you will. All right. And as far as nerves, do you think it's a nervous time or them or just a focused time?", "Pretty much focused. You know, at least my experience was. I was really focused on the first one, particularly, and the second one not quite as much. I was a little more relaxed. But not really nervous, and that was surprising. And I wasn't nervous at all. And I don't think they will be either.", "We have some animation which shows what happens when a space shuttle goes into orbit. A so-called nominal launch sequence. Let's take a look at that. And if we can walk us through it. Acceleration is pretty quick. Of course, the orbiter with fueled up weigh more than 6 million pounds on the launch pad. Zero to 100 in about eight seconds, zero to about, I guess, more than 1,000 in about a minute, right. What's going on right now?", "Right about now at a minute were going supersonic. And we'll continue accelerating until we get two minutes on the solid rocket boosters. And then we'll shed the boosters. So at about 150,000 feet and doing about five times the speed of sound. And then we'll ride the three main engines for the next six-and-a-half minutes until we get orbital velocity of 17,500 miles an hour, which will take us to about 800 miles downrange and about 122 miles straight up, and that will be right offshore New York.", "That's some right, isn't it? That's quite a kick.", "It's quite a ride.", "All right, Jim Reilly, stay with us all day and stay with us at home, if you will, as we continue our coverage of Discovery. The launch anticipated, weather permitting, in less than six hours now. Daryn.", "And, Miles, we're getting somewhat close to the end of an era. The shuttle only supposed to be around, what, like five more years?", "Yes, 2010 is the date they're going to retire the fleet. This is an outgrowth of Columbia, of course. A lot of questioning about what's next for NASA. And the president has told NASA to come up with a new plan and a new vehicle and a new destination. And the hope is right around the same time, if they're lucky, they'll have a new vehicle which might start taking people like Jim Reilly, if he stays in shape, to the moon and then possibly his kids or my kids to Mars some day. Daryn.", "Or maybe you could even bum a ride, Miles, if you have enough", "I've got to stay healthy, don't I? All right. I'm going to avoid the fatty foods.", "Good idea for many reason. Thank you. Well, NASA hopes the weather is going to hold for today's planned launch. Forecasters say there's a 40 percent chance of bad weather. Let's check in with CNN Meteorologist Rob Marciano. He's watching conditions from the weather center.", "Of course, we're going to provide coverage of Discovery's return to flight. Our space correspondent and AMERICAN MORNING host, Miles O'Brien, anchors our one-hour special beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Still to come in CNN LIVE TODAY, more raids on homes in Northern London. A look at the arrests and the investigation into last week's terrorist attacks in England. Plus, play time near a curbside garbage can turns scary for a little boy. His narrow escape is coming up. And later, check the label and be careful what is in the bottle. A look at what went wrong when a toddler gets the wrong prescription."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "KAGAN", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHERNOFF, (voice over)", "BERNIE EBBERS, WORLDCOM", "CHERNOFF", "EBBERS", "CHERNOFF", "STEPHEN TEEL, EX-WORLDCOM EMPLOYEE", "CHERNOFF", "KAGAN", "O'BRIEN", "JAMES F. REILLY II, NASA ASTRONAUT", "O'BRIEN", "REILLY", "O'BRIEN", "REILLY", "O'BRIEN", "REILLY", "O'BRIEN", "REILLY", "O'BRIEN", "REILLY", "O'BRIEN", "REILLY", "O'BRIEN", "KAGAN", "O'BRIEN", "KAGAN", "O'BRIEN", "KAGAN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-329017", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/22/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Spielberg's New Film Spotlights Battle Government Attacks on Media", "utt": ["Live pictures of the White House where the president at any moment will sign that historic tax reform bill passed by Congress this week. We'll keep you posted and show it to you when it happens. Meantime, legendary director Steven Spielberg's new movie \"The Post\" comes out tonight. In it, Spielberg spotlights the newsroom of \"The Washington Post\" back in the '70s during the investigation into the Nixon White House. Our entertainment reporter Chloe Melas sat down with the director, Steven Spielberg, to talk about a lot including how this film parallels our current political climate.", "This film has tremendous relevancy now. There are, it's so many things happening with the attacks on, you know, the free press and and the news being basically labeled fake, you know, so often and where there is some kind of a disagreement, you know, everything the news said is dismissed simply with a stamp that just says fake. And and it was just kind of startling that this started to happen with the Nixon administration.", "Joining me now is Chloe Melas. Fascinating you sat down with Spielberg. You talked about a lot. But first on the film, you know, they started making this thing before Trump was president but very relevant now.", "You know, Steven Spielberg told me that as soon as he saw the script for \"The Post,\" Poppy, he knew that if he couldn't make it this year because of the parallels between the Nixon administration's conflicts with the press and the current Trump administration with all of the issues with fake news and issues with press outlets, that he felt like the relevancy was more prominent than ever. But he also wants to make sure that people realize that this movie is not meant to be a partisan film, that this is supposed to be about patriotism, bringing everyone together. If we can all agree on one thing, is that we want the truth to be out there and that that was his common goal of doing this movie. And he also said, which I love, he called investigative journalists his heroes.", "Look at that. For a lot of folks Steven Spielberg is their hero. Let me ask you about this, you also talked to him about the issue, you've not only been covering so much but breaking so much news on, and that is sexual harassment in the entertainment industry following, you know, Harvey Weinstein, for example. What did he say?", "Yes, I mean, Poppy, I was able to segue into talking about the #metoo movement, because this film also not only stars Tom Hanks but Meryl Streep playing Katharine Graham, the publisher of \"The Washington Post,\" the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company not that long ago, just the early '70s, and I asked him, do you feel like a lot has changed and, you know, did you feel like you knew a lot about the harassment allegations that were -- that are so rampant and he had something really interesting to say.", "I -- you know, was I surprised? I wasn't. I was shocked but I wasn't surprised because if you have peripheral vision you're going to sense these things out of the corner of your eye.", "You can't not know that this has been going on rampantly for -- I can't even tell you how many decades, but this is something that is being dealt with today and the courage of these women that are coming forward, I've never seen anything like it.", "Now he said that despite the glass ceiling that Katharine Graham was able to shatter that women -- we still have such a long way to go in how we're perceived and he said that he has never seen change happen so quickly than in the past six to eight weeks.", "Wow.", "And I just want to tell you, he said that this is a national referendum on morality.", "Wow.", "I loved that.", "And they were -- you know, the #metoo movement, the \"TIME\" Person of the Year reflecting that.", "He said it's a national reckoning.", "Chloe, thank you very much. Great reporting.", "Thank you.", "Great sit down as always. So the president any moment will sign the tax bill at the White House then he heads to Mar-a-Lago for the holiday. You'll see it all live right here. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "STEVEN SPIELBERG, DIRECTOR, \"THE POST\"", "HARLOW", "CHLOE MELAS, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "MELAS", "SPIELBERG", "SPIELBERG", "MELAS", "HARLOW", "MELAS", "HARLOW", "MELAS", "HARLOW", "MELAS", "HARLOW", "MELAS", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-83084", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/19/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Interviews With Condoleezza Rice, Richard Myers", "utt": ["AMERICAN MORNING begins right now.", "From the CNN Broadcast Center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning, welcome to Friday everybody. We're going to have more on some of the questions that came out of that press conference in just a little bit. Of course one year ago today the first U.S. bombs fell near Baghdad in an attempt to catch Saddam Hussein off guard. Also the war with Iraq began. We've got lots to cover this morning. We're going to get to our conversation with the national security adviser Condoleezza Rice. Also we talked to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers.", "It is a busy Friday. Much more, too, on the fighting in the badlands of northwestern Pakistan. We'll talk to a professor at the U.S. Army War College who has spent time in the region and can talk about the unique challenges conducting operations there. This was news hour upon hour yesterday, we will continue with that today; let you know what we can find out from half a world away.", "Fighting there continues as well. Good morning.", "How you doing? Pickiest people on the face of the earth, us Americans. We want what we want when we want it and if we don't get it we'll invent it so we can have it when we want it. And whoever's in second place is so far in the rearview mirror we can't even figure out who it might be. We'll take a look at that.", "We'll like it. Thank you, Jack.", "Look forward to that. All right, Jack thanks. Top story now. Pakistani forces say they have surrounded some 200 al Qaeda fighters in a remote mountainous region near the Afghanistan border, and they believe that they have cornered Osama bin Laden's number two man, Ayman al-Zawahiri. In just a moment, we're going to hear from national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, but first let's take you live to the Pentagon where Barbara Starr is standing by for us this morning. Barbara, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Soledad. At this hour by all accounts, the battle in Pakistan continues to rage on. Reports coming in that the Pakistani government is moving in more troops and continuing an air operation against these fighters that are said to be holed up. The Pakistani minister of information saying today that his government expects this operation to be finished within 48 hours one way or the other. Deadlines to surrender that have been given to these fighters have now passed. They do believe but are not certain that Ayman al-Zawahiri is holed up in this area. The emphasis is that they are not certain, but they have every reason to believe that he is there. The belief is whoever is there in this remote border region will fight to the death. Now, as far as the U.S. military goes, the U.S. military has in recent days and weeks provided assistance to the Pakistanis. Communications, intelligence, reconnaissance. That sort of thing. No one is saying whether the military is participating in this particular operation, but Soledad, perhaps what is most interesting this morning is what is not being talked about -- where is Osama bin Laden -- is he somewhere inside this potential dragnet or has he already escaped, has moved, and is on the run? Everything quite uncertain at this hour, Soledad.", "And no question about that, Barbara. Question for you, though. Zawahiri -- people have often described him as Osama bin Laden's number two but beyond that, who is he and what kind of real power does he have inside of al Qaeda?", "Well by all accounts, he is Osama bin Laden's closest confidant. He is most often referred to as the brains of al Qaeda. The two men met in the 1980s. In 1998, he was charged in the attacks on the U.S. embassies in Africa. 1999, sentenced to death in absentia in Egypt. He is believed to have played a very important role in the 9/11 attacks here in the United States. He is clearly Osama bin Laden's closest confidant, always believed that the two men if they don't move together that they always operate nearby. What communication they have at this point with each other no one knows.", "Barbara Starr is at the Pentagon for us this morning. Barbara thanks. We're going to continue to check in with you throughout the morning, of course. Bill.", "Soledad, if the White House is at all optimistic today that Osama bin Laden's second in command will be captured it is most definitely cautious optimism. Ayman al-Zawahiri capture or death would be a major coup in the war on terror, especially on a day like today, marking the one year anniversary of the Iraqi invasion. Bit earlier I talked with the national security adviser, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, asking her what she knows today and what she is hearing from Pakistan.", "We really only have the reports that I think everyone has seen, that there is indeed a fierce battle going on up in these territories on the Afghan-Pakistan border. It's a difficult area, it is in fact an area that has been largely ungovernable for more than 100 years and so it's a fierce battle. We don't know who is there, but we will soon see.", "Why do you think the speculation is so strong that it's al-Zawahiri?", "Well, I suspect it's because people are fighting very fiercely and the Pakistanis seem to believe that they've got a high- value target surrounded. They do these operations quite frequently and they know that territory but I think we don't have any confirmation but that is -- that he is indeed there.", "Are you dismissing the Pakistani claim, then?", "No, not at all. I think that the Pakistanis know their business but I think we have to wait and see precisely who is there and to see when we can -- to see when we will find that out, and I assume later on today or tomorrow we will. But it's a fierce battle, there's no doubt about that.", "Dr. Rice, there's a suggestion that this might be Pakistani hype. We're a partner in the war on terrorism, watch us now. You're reaction to that possibility.", "The Pakistanis have been terrific. Many of the al Qaeda leaders that we have rounded up have been thanks to the Pakistanis and so they are not hyping their activities. They've been one of the best of our allies on the war on terrorism. It's just that the situation is of course uncertain because there is no way to verify precisely who they've got pinned down.", "If you get him, the war continues, the war on terror. You said that yesterday repeatedly. But what would a capture or kill mean for that current war?", "Well, obviously, if you can take out one of the most important leaders in al Qaeda that's an important step. Really important step but as we've said al Qaeda is a network and you have to break up the network. We've already captured and killed two thirds of their known leadership. That has been a blow against the organization. And the capture of a major al Qaeda figure would also be a major blow. But we have to do this systematically over time. There is no silver bullet to disbanding al Qaeda.", "American help in involvement in Pakistan today. I understand there is aerial help. Are Americans on the ground and as you understand helping the Pakistanis at this point?", "Bill, I can't comment on any operational matters here, but to say that we obviously would help the Pakistanis in any way that they deemed necessary -- but the Pakistanis are the ones who've been really involved in that area and they are the ones who are putting in the fight.", "If I could shift our focus to Iraq quickly. A year ago today, March 19, the war began over Baghdad. There's a piece on the front page of \"The Washington Post\" today suggesting that Commanders on the ground now believe that the extremists, the Islamic extremists, are the ones who are truly pulling the punches today throughout Iraq and not the former Ba'ath Party leaders. Giving the suggestion yet again to the critics who say that Iraq has actually given birth to more terrorists, as opposed to cutting off that system from Iraq. How will the White House defend itself on that claim?", "Well first of all these are hardened terrorists and they were not drinking tea someplace. These were people who were fighting the jihad, they were fighting the jihad someplace in the world and many of them were fighting it in Iraq. Zawahiri, the one battle leader for al Qaeda in Iraq was there before the war; he was in and out of Baghdad, he had operatives in Baghdad who ordered the hit on the American diplomat in Jordan. Iraq was in important supporter of terrorist activities. The al Qaeda are coming into Iraq where the al Qaeda affiliates are coming into Iraq because they know that Iraq is a central front in the war on terrorism and they know that when Iraq is peaceful and democratic and more stable and no longer in the hands of a brutal dictator like Saddam Hussein, that their evil designs are going to be seriously harmed by the emergence of a different kind of Iraq and ultimately a different kind of Middle East. Zawahiri knows why he's in Iraq and he's there because he knows that he cannot afford to lose. He in fact said we're running out of time in the letter, the famous letter that was found of his. He said we're running out of time because when the Iraqis take this over it's going to be much more difficult to do what we're doing.", "National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice moments ago. A $25 million reward has been offered for information leading to the capture of al-Zawahiri. Yesterday the House unanimously voted to double the reward for Osama bin Laden. $25 to $50 million. That bill also allows the State Department, interestingly enough, to offer goods such as automobiles or household appliances as a reward instead of cash. Now Soledad with more.", "On the one-year anniversary of the Iraq war, President Bush noted the capture of Saddam Hussein as a U.S. accomplishment.", "And so in one year's time, Saddam Hussein has gone from a palace to a bunker to a spider hole to jail.", "This morning we asked one of the chief military planners whether he considers the operation in Iraq a success. General Richard Myers is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and he joins us from the Pentagon this morning to talk about that. Also the prospect that al Qaeda's number two man might be on the verge of being captured. Sir, good morning to you. Thank you for being with us.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "Let's in fact begin with al-Zawahiri. The big question, of course, is is it him or not. What's your suspicion? What's the likelihood about the action that's going on in the remote area of Pakistan right now? Do you think it is him?", "I think we have to wait and see. I think there's a lot that we need to understand about what's going on. The one thing I think we heard Dr. Rice a little earlier is that this is relatively new territory for the Pakistani armed forces. We've conducted now several operations in the so-called travel areas. This is one of them. Apparently, according to their sources, they have a pretty good fight on their hands. We're just going to have to wait and see which high-value target they have.", "If it is him, what do you think the capture would mean for the war on terrorism. How far does it go to dismantle the network that we just heard Dr. Rice talking about?", "Well, it's like the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. It's -- and the other al Qaeda operatives that we've -- the high-level operatives that we've captured -- or killed -- it's one step in a many-step process to defeat international terrorism. So by itself it's not going to stop plots that were already underway, it's not going to stop some of these operatives from continuing to operate, but when you take the head off an organization it's obviously going to have an impact. He's been around for a long time in this organization, supporting it and leading it so it will be a significant event but it will just be one more step in many steps that have to happen.", "Is your expectation that it would lead to the capture of Osama bin Laden?", "Well certainly if you capture somebody like al-Zawahiri, that would be good news because presumably he knows where UBL is or where he was and if he talks or if he is captured with documents or other material you might be able to find out where some of the other leadership is, absolutely.", "I'd like to turn now and talk a little bit about Iraq and the one year anniversary, which begins today. As we approach the June 30 handover you have 120,000 troops now inside of Iraq. When do you expect these troops to go home?", "Well, we're going to stay there until the job is done. And I might mention it's just not 120,000 U.S. forces, we have 24,000 coalition forces. Totals up to 35 nations in Iraq right now trying to give hope and freedom to the Iraqi people plus over 200,000 Iraqis in various security organizations. And as we've noted recently some of the attacks from the Jihadists and the former regime elements are against these Iraqi security forces, yet there are more people lining up to take part in freeing their country.", "In the wake of two bombings in just a couple of days, it appears that Islamic militants are now entrenched in Iraq. It's not clear of the hit and run attacks that we've spoken about earlier done by the supporters of the regime. Is this progress, then as the war on terror been made worse or has been made better?", "Well my view -- you know -- it's just continuous progress and providing security in Iraq is a very important thing and first on this anniversary I think we have to pay tribute to those members of our armed forces that have participated in this war on terrorism all over the globe. I mean, they're the reason that we're being successful. The nature of the threat has changed a little bit in Iraq. It appears. And but we'll be successful; we'll continue to develop intelligence. We're taking the fight to the enemy. Both in Afghanistan and in Iraq and other places. And we will ultimately be successful. I would also say after a year in Iraq that the political progress that's been made has been tremendous. We now have a transitional administrative law going to Iraqi sovereignty here at the end of June on the economic side the infrastructure, as dilapidated as it was all productions about at pre- war levels, electricity exceeds pre-war levels. Security -- we've got more work to do. And we must continue to improve.", "Hans Blix said that the action in Iraq has made the war on terror worse, not better. Your reaction to that?", "No, I don't think -- I personally don't subscribe to that theory. I think we've been able to keep the pressure; the international community has kept the pressure on the war on terrorism on all fronts. I mean this is -- this is not something you can just pick and choose one country or one area to fight in. It's got to be fought all over the world and it's got to be fought by the international community. This is one time when the international community really has to pull together because this threat is very pervasive, these terrorists are everywhere. We've seen bombings literally all around the world. To think that we can ignore one area is -- would be a mistake.", "General Richard Myers, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Thanks for being with us this morning, sir. We appreciate it.", "Thanks Soledad.", "We mentioned at the outset this is a very busy news day. I want to get you to Taipei, Taiwan. Earlier today shots rang out on the campaign trail. The president and the vice-president of Taiwan were shot while campaigning along a parade route. Both were grazed slightly. A spokesperson says the president shot in the stomach. The injuries not believed to be life threatening. The vice-president also wounded. The shootings come as the island gets ready for a weekend presidential elections including this controversial referendum that China considers a step toward independence. We are told that both were taken to the hospital and since that time reports indicate that they have been treated and released and are said to be all right, and weekend elections are still expected to go on as scheduled. Get you updated from there as well. Mike Chinoy is working that story in Taipei for us today as well.", "Let's get -- see what's coming up this morning. The fate of former Tyco chief Dennis Kozlowski. The jury now holding the cards on that. Andy Serwer will talk to us about that.", "Also an officer helping a stranded motorist gets an unexpected jolt. That story as well when we continue right after this. A busy Friday morning here on AMERICAN MORNING.", "Time to check in with our friend Andy. The Tyco jury considering the fate of Dennis Kozlowski. A huge case in the financial world. Also the latest shopping spree from the folks at Adelphia. Andy Serwer first check on our Friday morning, \"Minding Your Business.\" Good morning. Tyco first.", "Yes, let's do our DTU again, right? Daily trial update.", "Daily trial update.", "OK, startling developments you guys out of the Kozlowski trial yesterday. It appears perhaps the jury may be siding with Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Schwartz. The CFO and the CEO who allegedly looting hundreds of millions of dollars from the company. Why do we think that? Well, the jury sent the judge a note saying can a defendant who believes he or she is not committing a crime ever be found to act with criminal intent? Well, you know, silly me. I always thought ignorance of the law was no excuse. I mean, I found some of my kids with a box of cookies in their room and I said hey, what are you doing? They said we didn't know it was wrong. Well, it's wrong. And this could be really interesting. Also an alternate juror interviewed yesterday saying he thought that the prosecution appeared to be clumsy and the defense lawyers were suave. Wow. May not bode well for prosecution.", "CNN analyst.", "Andy Serwer.", "Yes, well.", "Giving Toobin a run for his money.", "Senior junior analyst.", "Yes, thank you. And then if we move on to the Adelphia trial...", "Out of control. You know you'd think Michael was bad and then you move into Adelphia it's like completely out of control.", "And the implications here are if it's OK to do this stuff and you didn't know it was wrong maybe these guys would be getting off too? I don't know; maybe we're really early on this one. The Rigas family -- you got to hand it to these people, they do like golf. They spent a lot of money playing golf. Company money that is. Going to Pebble Beach, playing golf at courses in South Carolina. Yesterday in testimony we learned they spent $13 million of the company's money on the golf course. Building a golf course. Well, nice work if you can get it. Also, I loved this here in Coudersport, which is where the company was founded, headquartered -- they spent money on a bed and breakfast. The Old Hickory -- B&B; there -- filled it up with a half a million dollars worth of antiques. And the beat goes on.", "Has there been much market reaction to all this?", "No. There's not a whole lot of market reaction. The market is very interested in who's going to buy Adelphia. That's possible, including Time Warner, our parent company. But you know it's just -- it's fun to watch. It's interesting and we're seeing this fallout from a period in our economic history that was not so rosy.", "They seem to have better taste than Tyco folks but that's just my personal feeling.", "That's your personal take. OK.", "Thanks Andy. Still to come this morning, we'll take you back to Pakistan to find out if troops there are getting closer in the hunt for al Qaeda's number two leader. 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{"id": "CNN-325972", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/13/nday.03.html", "summary": "Trump Team: Moore Should Drop Out if Allegations are True; Trump Meets with Philippines President", "utt": ["The \"Washington Post\" and others' attack on my character is a desperate attempt to stop my political campaign.", "If the allegations prove to be true, he should step down.", "There's no easy solution to this. I think we should consider a write-in.", "President Trump is the leader of the Republican Party. It's his responsibility to say more.", "The threat posed by Russia is obvious. To try to paint it in any other way is astounding.", "I believe that he feels that he and Russia did not meddle in the election.", "It demonstrates to Putin that Donald Trump can be played by foreign leaders.", "Those are the most ridiculous statements. President Trump was focused on North Korea and Syria. Those are areas that we need to work together with Russia.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. Alisyn is off. Poppy Harlow joining us this morning, always a pleasure.", "Good to be here.", "Good to have you. All right. So let's begin with a defiant Roy Moore now threatening to sue \"The Washington Post.\" The paper, of course, reported the Alabama Senate candidate had inappropriate contact with 14-year-old girl and pursuit of three other teens, all when he was in his thirties. There are some 30 corroborating sources in the story, as well. Members of President Trump's team are calling on Moore to step aside. But here's the caveat. The condition is, if the allegations are true, you have to ask yourself, \"Is that judge a hedge?\" What more can we know? What other process will there be to vet these claims?", "Exactly. Meantime, the president promising an announcement Wednesday on trade in North Korea. Also, this as he wraps up his trip across Asia. The U.S. notably left out of the framework of a new trade deal with key Asian nations. And this morning, conflicting reports about whether President Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte spoke at all about human rights and the country's bloody war on drugs. The White House says they did it. A Filipino government spokesman says they did not. We have it all covered this morning. Let's begin with our Kyung Lah. She joins us live in Gadson, Alabama, on the Moore controversy and a new threat from him this morning. Good morning, Kyung.", "Good morning, Poppy. That's right. There's even more indication this morning that Roy Moore continues to dig in his heels even deeper, even as criticism is rising in D.C. He is certainly buoyed, though, by some support here in his home state.", "These attacks that I was involved with a minor child are completely false and untrue and for which they will be sued.", "Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore defiant, threatening to sue the \"Washington Post\" for publishing allegations that he pursued romantic relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s, including a sexual encounter with a 14-year- old. The controversial former judge suggesting he is investigating his accusers.", "There are investigations going on. In the next few days, there will be revelations about the motivations and the content of this article.", "Led by former Trump adviser and Moore supporter Steve Bannon, conservative media outlet Breitbart News also attempting to discredit Moore's accusers, publishing an article Sunday claiming the mother of accuser Leigh Corfman says reporters from \"The Post\" pursued her daughter, convincing her to speak out against Moore. \"The Washington Post\" acknowledging they approached the women, who then chose to give interviews after the reporter heard about the allegations while reporting on Moore's supporters.", "No Moore! No Moore! No Moore!", "No Moore! No Moore! No Moore!", "No Moore! No Moore! No Moore!", "Moore blasting the allegations as a political conspiracy as backlash grows on Capitol Hill. Many Senate Republicans abandoning the Alabama Republican, refusing to raise money for his campaign, and revoking their endorsements.", "I think the accusations have more credibility than the denial. I think it would be best if Roy would just step aside.", "We have to find a way to restore trust and confidence in our elected officials and in our government, and this goes in the wrong direction.", "Some signaling support for Senator Luther Strange, who Moore defeated in the primary, as a possible write-in candidate. But back home in Alabama, many of Moore's supporters rallying around the candidate.", "The thing that bothers me about those charges is that he's been in public life running for many offices and as many times as it's happened, no one's ever said anything until now.", "White House officials cautioning against judging Moore before he's being proven guilty while condemning the alleged behavior.", "There's no sense (ph) more important to the nation than child pedophilia, Chuck. I mean, that's the reality. But having said that, he has not been proven guilty.", "Everybody should know that conduct is disqualifying. But I also want to make sure that we, as a nation, are not always prosecuting people through the press.", "The president was a little less specific than his White House. He was asked about more directly on Air Force One over the weekend. He said, quote, \"I haven't gotten to see too much.\" And despite all the evidence that we've seen to the contrary, Poppy, he added that he does not watch much television -- Poppy.", "All right. Kyung, thank you for the important reporting. Another controversy on the final leg of the president's 12-day trip to Asia, the White House claiming that the president briefly raised the issue of human rights during his meeting with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila. But a spokesman for Duterte says the topic was never discussed. Let's go straight to Jeff Zeleny. He's traveling with the president in Manila -- Jeff.", "Good morning, Poppy. That was the question hanging over this visit even before President Trump arrived. Would he take on and press Rodrigo Duterte about human rights here and all the killings because of his assault on the drug trade. Well, after they had a meeting today one on one and several social gatherings, that question is still ringing here before the president leaves. How much did he question Duterte on his human rights record?", "Rodrigo.", "President Trump meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte but not dwelling today on the controversial leader's bloody human rights record. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders telling reporters that human rights briefly came up in the context of the Philippines fight against illegal drugs. A spokesman for Duterte saying otherwise.", "No. That issue was not raised. However, the president explained in length his war against drugs.", "As reporters questioned Mr. Trump, Duterte's aides stood and blocked the view of cameras. At another point, Duterte made clear he wanted to meet behind closed doors, even channeling Trump by calling out the media, referring to them as spies.", "I would like to reference (ph) media to leave us alone. You may leave the room.", "White House aides initially were anxious about visiting the Philippines, but Mr. Trump came to amplify his message on trade and North Korea. He stood alongside Duterte during a moment of handshake diplomacy, grimacing while trying to grasp the hands of leaders during a ritual photograph. The president today basking in the glow of his travels through five Asian capitals.", "I've been received like nobody, I think, has probably ever been received. And that really is a sign of respect, perhaps, for me a little bit but really for our country. And I'm really proud of that.", "Outside the economic summit, a reality check. Protesters filled the streets. Water cannons deployed to keep demonstrators from the U.S. embassy. And elsewhere, the president's head burning in effigy on a swastika. Some also protesting Mr. Trump's embrace of Duterte, blasted by human rights groups for sanctioning the extrajudicial killings of thousands. The violent scenes were the most visible turbulence yet on Mr. Trump's 13-day trip to Asia. After carefully measuring his words for days, the president also engaged in a weekend fight with the North Korean leader, saying in a tweet, \"Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me old when I would never call him short and fat?\" Yet, it was Russia and President Vladimir Putin that's still hanging over the trip. After telling reporters aboard Air Force One that he believed Putin's denial of meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, Mr. Trump backtracked.", "I believe that he feels that he and Russia did not meddle in the election. As to whether I believe it or not, I'm with our agencies, especially as currently constituted with their leadership.", "Now, the president also said earlier today here that he intends to announce a trade deal on Wednesday at the White House. He says he will announce a lot of his conversations he's been having privately once he gets back to the U.S. But one thing is clear here. As the president has been traveling along having all of these meetings, his \"America first\" agenda has meant one thing. Other countries, other leaders are moving on without the U.S., particularly on TPP. A deal was reached on Saturday for the 11 initial countries in that agreement to keep going forward on core elements, leaving the U.S. behind on this. Now, the president believes that he can negotiate one on one with all of these individual countries. But that is wishful thinking in the minds of some people here. China, of course, likes all of this, because the U.S. is suddenly out of this. So the lasting legacy of this trip, of course, all the relationships the president is building. It's an open question if the U.S. will be left behind, as opposed to America first on this trade agenda.", "All right. Jeff Zeleny, thank you very much. Let's bring in CNN political analyst John Avlon and David Drucker. Jeff makes a good point there. One of the reasons that the Chinese president did seem very accommodating of the United States is what an opportunity Trump has given China. By pulling out of TPP, China is running the game in that entire part of the world in terms of trade. And we saw on this trip, other countries are moving forward without the United States.", "Absolutely. TPP is going to move forward except without the U.S. And the whole point of TPP, or one strong argument was as a counterbalance to China's economic influence in the region. By pulling out of it and trying to do these, you know, sort of bilateral agreements, A, it's much more complex. Unclear whether it will happen. And it leaves that sphere of influence even more open to the Chinese. So it's not inconsistent with traditional Republican support of free trade. But it also puts us at a strategic disadvantage, vis-a-vis balancing China, which was allegedly Steve Bannon and the alt-right's sort of overall emphasis about where we're going in the 21st Century. That just gets abandoned, in the face of this.", "There's a huge assumption that all the nations, after they sign onto this trade deal TPP, minus the U.S., basically will want to have these bilateral agreements with the United States and that they will benefit them. It's a huge leg up to China. He also muddied the water, if that's even possible, even more on whether he believes our intelligence community more or Vladimir Putin more. OK? Everyone knows at this point what the president said on Saturday and then how he tried to clean it up on Sunday. But never once definitively said, \"I talked to Putin. He denied meddling in the U.S. election, but that's bogus. I don't believe it. I believe our intelligence community.\" Why can he not say that?", "Well, I think the big $64,000 question in American politics is why a president, who's willing to jawbone our allies, as well as every other adversary we have when it suits him, will not jawbone Vladimir Putin and will not level any mean tweet or say anything off color as it relates to Russia. Look, the president has never really addressed that. And his attitude toward other leaders is why this is, like, a flashing red light. Yet, there's nothing wrong with the U.S. getting along with Russia. And I almost said the Soviet Union, because we're such in a place of adversarial give or take with them. There's nothing wrong with it. It should be on our terms. And all the president has to say is, you know, look, Putin said he didn't do anything. Let's just -- we're going to agree to disagree. We obviously know what happened. I'm going to go with our intel agency. End of story. By saying that he believes that Putin believes it, I think it was a distinction without a difference, even though it was important to get the reporting right of exactly what he said.", "I actually know the answer to your question: why doesn't Trump go after Putin? That's easy. Put up his tweet about Kim Jong-un. We can have a demonstration of how it works with the most powerful man in the world. If you insult President Donald Trump on any level, he will come back at you. I know this is behavior that we all teach our chiropractor is counterproductive and doesn't lead to good adulthood, but this is what he does. Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling him old, when I would never call him short and fat. Uh-oh, go to your room. You just said it. So this is how it works with the president. This is why he's not going after Putin, because Putin hasn't insulted him. And that's good enough for this man.", "That's not good enough for the responsibilities of the presidency.", "But I'm saying to understand...", "No, no, no, but wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait.", "Xi has never insulted the president. There are lots of leaders. NATO, the South Koreans, they didn't insult him. But he was willing to call him out when he sought -- when did you call...", "He said China's raping the", "Not when he -- not when he went there.", "No, but before. After they met in Mar-a-Lago, and then he wasn't happy with what they were doing on North Korea, and they're taking advantage of us. He went after", "Just went there and said don't blame China. Once you're nice to him, everything goes your way.", "Before then, and my point is that's what makes this so interesting. Because it's not just about him being insulted. He takes a different tack towards Russia than he does toward any other nation.", "Because they play to his disadvantage with the optics...", "As I said, he seems to be susceptible to getting played by Putin, you know, the former", "Because it suits his interest.", "If there was ever a Russia investigation. He was unwilling to call out Putin for being the thug that he is.", "True.", "Unwilling to call out Russia for undermining U.S. interests everywhere around the world, where he called out everybody else.", "OK.", "Let's take a look at the Kim tweet again, because this is important. One of the things that has been accomplished on the president's side of the ledger here was he seems to have done a pretty good job of forming a broader coalition against North Korea. High stakes incredibly important to strategic diplomacy. And it blows it all up with a mean girl tweet that, frankly, when I saw it on Sunday night, I thought the president had been hacked. For some reason, that tonally was the bridge too far for me. That he's taking events and being called old, and he calls, you know, a nuclear, you know, rogue state leader, you know, short and fat. And then says why can't we be friends? This is a junior high level of psychology that's beneath the office of the presidency, and it undercuts some of the good work that he's done on this trip, and that his team is being done, which is incredibly high-stakes.", "All right. Let's move on to the threat from Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. Thread this morning. David, is to sue \"The Washington Post.\" You know, Bannon's publication, Breitbart, very pro-Moore down there, trying to dig up dirt on these four women...", "Accusers.", "These four accusers. But you know, saying he's going to sue the \"Washington Post\" is a page right out of the president's book. He's said multiple times he'll sue \"The Post,\" sue \"The New York Times.\" He'll sue the Associated Press.", "Look, Roy Moore has a very committed base down there. What he needs to do are things like this that give all of the Republican voters down there who would never vote for a Democrat, almost never, just a reason to hang on for a month and believe. And this is the kind of thing that could work. And I would say this about Bannon and Breitbart. This is a big deal for Bannon. Because if Roy Moore cannot survive this. I tend to think when this settles, primarily, if he doesn't, his threats about primary and Senate primary, Senate incumbents next year on the Republican side go after Mitch McConnell are going to look not credible. Nobody's going to take him seriously. He will be taken less seriously. Republicans that support McConnell will feel emboldened. And so for Bannon, this is huge.", "Yes, but this is also huge for the U.S. Senate Republican Party. You see Republicans who endorsed Moore. He even reluctantly abandoning him even with -- sort of with the caveat. You know, the Republican coalition is pulling out funding. Wait until the first polls come out. You're going to see him there, possibly trailing Doug Jones, who's a Democrat. And you're going to see some responsible Republicans say, you know, this is a bridge too far. Some...", "They are mostly saying \"if the allegations are true.\" I know that that's -- that's the way it should be. You're innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This is about political assessment. But by saying if the allegations are true, that ends the discussion, because we'll never get more insight into the facts here.", "The problem with this is the party has lost so much influence on both sides that it doesn't have the ability, like it did ten or twenty years ago, to push somebody out because of somebody like this.", "It's going to be a more competitive race than people think, even than it would have been, even before this.", "All right. So a question. How is the Roy Moore controversy going to play with sitting U.S. senators? You just heard David Drucker bring that up. We're going to bring in a Wisconsin Democrat, Tammy Baldwin. What does she make about the situation? Could the Senate really even do anything about Moore if he wanted? 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{"id": "CNN-185456", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Escort Talks About Scandal; China: Chen Can Apply To Study Abroad; Seau Coroner Rules Suicide; Concussion And Brain Studies; Drew Peterson In Court This Hour", "utt": ["-- fire alarm. With only 10 days left of school and students now studying for exams that is probably a good call. Dan Simon, CNN, Berkeley, California.", "Good morning to you. I'm Carol Costello. Stories we're watching right now in the NEWSROOM. She is the woman at the center of the scandal that has humiliated the Secret Service and now she is speaking out on TV for the first time. Mountains of flowers and condolences for Junior Seau. And news his family will allow his brain to be studied for signs of concussion. He's not the president, but he's played him on the screen -- I guess, he portrayed a man running for president. Now he's about to give the real commander in chief a huge boost with $40,000 a head fundraiser. It's the biggest full moon of the year and it's almost upon us, but what makes the moon so super tonight? Good morning to you. More salacious details this morning from the prostitute or as she calls herself, a high priced escort at the center of the Secret Service prostitution scandal. Yes, this woman, Dania Suarez is talking on TV. She is the escort who got into an argument with one of the Secret Service agents in Colombia after he refused to pay her. You know the story, it happened before President Obama arrived in Colombia last month. Here's Ms. Suarez on Colombian TV.", "You know, neither my friends or I didn't know they were agents, you know, Obama's agents or you know, then we left and we went to this place to buy condoms, and then we went to the hotel. Who went? My friend, she is not a friend, just acquaintance, and the agent who was with me and the other one and the four of us. And then my friend went with him because she liked him. No, I don't understand because she liked him, it wasn't the same thing I was doing.", "OK, there you have it. Miriam Wells, managing editor for \"Colombia Reports,\" she join us via Skype. So I thought this woman's life was ruined, but she seems pretty happy.", "Good morning, Carol. Well, she does, actually. She seems cheer full throughout the interview although she does talk how the scandal has damaged her life. There is a bit of a contradiction there, but yes, lots of interesting stuff. She is giving more details of what happened between herself and the agent, the behavior of the rest of the agents in the club. Yes, that's a few interesting things coming out. I'd say the most interesting is the behavior of the agents. She is saying there were 10 or 11 of them in the club, completely drunk, rowdy. She says they were drinking alcohol like water. She says she can't believe knowing now who they are that they were behaving this way. Then the agent the specific one she went back with, she said in the club he was good looking. He was friendly. He was nice to her. She was having a great time with him, but the next morning when he woke up, when he was -- his character completely change and he said some quite nasty things to her, apparently.", "Yes, that is when supposedly he threw her out of the room and called her, I guess, the \"B\" word for lack of a better way to put it, right?", "Yes, that is what she said. She said in the club it was the transaction was very clear despite the language difference. He said sex to her and she understood obviously, she said baby, cash money, cash money. He said, OK, Quanto. In Spanish, that is how much. She said $800, he repeated back $800. She said the next morning when they wake up she asked for the money and he said let's go with the \"B\" word and swore at her. She said he was completely different the next morning and she was very surprised because she had trusted him and thought he seemed like a nice guy.", "Just a final question, has she become like a celebrity in Colombia?", "No, she hasn't. This is the first interview she's done. They have a few networks. They have questions from different media around. This is the first time she has given an interview. There hasn't been that much talk since other -- what is going on in the U.S. but no, she has been out of the media. Also worth noting she confirms she did not know they were secret agents. She didn't know that they had anything to do with Obama. She says she saw a military uniform in the room, but she didn't really think anything of it he could be any sort of soldier and she thinks knowing what she knows now they were complete idiots to do what they did.", "I think she is on to something there in the mind of many people. Miriam Wells, thank you for joining us live via Skype. We appreciate it. Of course, that Secret Service investigation still ongoing within the United States, not over yet. A deal has been struck that could diffuse the diplomatic crisis over a Chinese activist that's according to the State Department. We got this in about two hours ago. The statement says Mr. Chen has been offered a fellowship from an American university where he can be accompanied by his wife and two children. The Chinese government has indicated that it will accept Mr. Chen's applications for appropriate travel documents. Now that means Chen and his family should soon be on their way to the United States and it means the Obama administration may have wiggled free from an embarrassing diplomatic tussle. But you never know because it's China. Stan Grant is in Beijing. So Stan, what happens now?", "Yes, we wait to see exactly how this plays out. You know, the door was open when the Chinese said that they could process a passport for Chen. He could apply as any other Chinese citizen would. Of course, he's not just any other Chinese citizen. He's the man at the center of this extraordinary firestorm between China and the United States. Now the U.S. saying that they would expedite a process of student visa and he has a place to go and study once he arrives in the United States. Now what prompted all of this, Chen, of course, who fled house arrest. He was in holed up in the embassy for almost a week. He left the embassy thinking a deal was done then. A deal would allow him to stay in China, which is what he wanted to do and to live safely and freely. Within hours of leaving the embassy, everything changed. His wife told him about threats that have been made. She was beaten up since the guards discovered he had fled. He then realized that there was no future for them in China. Their lives were in danger and that is when he started to ramp up the case to be to get out from China quickly and go to the United States. This appears to be, Carol, a face saving win-win situation for all. Most notably Mr. Chen if he's actually able to leave the country and go to the United States. Still some time to play out, but he's a little bit closer to his dream -- Carol.", "I know you'll keep an eye on it for us, Stan. Stan Grant reporting live from Beijing, China this morning. Sometime today the family of Junior Seau will announce his funeral plans. It comes just a day after the coroner rules his death a suicide with a single gunshot to the chest. The former football star had told friends he wanted his brain studied to learn more about the damage caused by concussions. Our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been investigating the topic of concussions and football players for years now. So Junior Seau's brain will go do this Boston Institute and what will they look for?", "This is hard to talk about, obviously, so recent, but they are going to look for evidence of what is known as plaques and tangles in the brain. People may have heard those terms typically associated with Alzheimer's disease. It's a very similar process. We're talking about something known as CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy. And the theory is and again, it's pretty new science, but the theory is that repeated blows to the head, not even blows that necessary cause concussions. But just blows to the head over and over again can cause this process, CTE and it can cause it in at a pretty young age, you know, 43 here.", "And it can cause react in certain ways like anger and depression and it could really like make you commit suicide?", "Well, you know, it's -- we don't know for sure because it's still such new science but yes, anger, depression, and memory loss and cognitive problems. Again, just so early in life. There was even evidence I saw when I was doing one of my stories of this process in a 17-year- old's brain. So it starts very early in life. It's hard to draw the link, but you remember Dave Duerson last year, who also committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest. I point that out again, it's hard to talk about it. But he did it specifically for the reason of saying I want my brain to be studied. He didn't shoot himself in the head because he wanted his brain to be studied. You know, the same sort of thing is possibly what happened here with Junior Seau.", "So the NFL has taken steps to try to prevent these concussions from happening, has the NFL done enough?", "There is a lawsuit that was filed yesterday, as you know, a lot of people saying they haven't done enough. I think right now the concern about trying to limit the number of head injuries and also taking players out of the game. There have been significant improvements. I think they've done things to try and make sure players are actually tested in between these big hits. But I think overall the concern is these players, the retired players, you had Jamal on earlier. You know, later on in life if they develop these problems, what happens to them at that point? And when we say later in life with a football player that is in the 40s, yes, so it's very early in terms of their overall life span, hopefully, but their health care, how they get it treated, resource that they have available for them.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you.", "Thank you, Carol.", "Don't miss your appointment with Sanjay this weekend. \"Sanjay Gupta, M.D.\" airs tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 Eastern and on Sunday morning at 7:30 Eastern. An interior designer who helped the John Edwards campaign get money from a wealthy donor will return to the stand for a second day as the corruption trial of the former presidential candidate resumes. The designer says neither he nor the donor knew the money would be used to cover up Edwards' affair with Rielle Hunter. Remember this guy? That would be Drew Peterson, the former Chicago area cop accused of killing his third wife and still under investigation in the disappearance of his fourth. At the bottom of the hour, in 20 minutes, he's due in court, his first such appearance in two years. Ted Rowlands is in Joliet, outside Chicago. So what kind of hearing is this?", "Well, Carol, it has been two years since Drew Peterson has been in a courtroom. What is going to happen today we're expecting it will be relatively short. This is a status hearing on the heels of an appellate court hearing and decision, which has cleared the way for the process to move again. Basically, it has been held up for two years because the appellate court had to weigh in on some hearsay evidence. That has been done. Now we're going to find out first of, who is the judge in the case because the judge that was overseeing it retired. And then we may get a trial date. It's expected that this trial will get underway in the fall. A lot of people in this community are very keen on this story and they have been watching every detail of it since Drew Peterson was arrested. He's a former police officer in nearby Bolingbrook, Illinois accused as you said of killing his third wife and also is the main suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife. So he's back in court. We'll find out in just about half an hour likely who the judge will be and possibly a trial date.", "All right, Ted Rowlands reporting live from Joliet, Illinois this morning. How would you like to have dinner with George Clooney? Who wouldn't, right? For a few bucks you can win the chance, the raffle outcome just days away. And the moon moving very close to the earth, that means a super moon will appear before our very eyes, and it will happen this weekend. Much like it did when Dean Martin sang that famous classic song. I love Dean Martin. We're both Paisanos. We love Dean Martin. But let's take about the moon --", "It will be a Bella Luna, that's for sure. It's going to be the closest approach of the year and it's full moon, so we call it the super moon, because of that it will be bigger and brighter than you would typically see up to 20 percent brighter in many spots. Of course, you look to the east, once the sunset tomorrow night all night long unless if you have cloudy skies and if that is the case, that's going to be an issue. Northeast and southwest corner of the U.S. that's where you have your best shot, everybody else sing a song and hope for a break in the clouds. 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{"id": "NPR-34864", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-08-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129558695", "title": "Iraq: By The Numbers", "summary": "After seven years of a U.S. military presence in Iraq, the future of that country's security and future U.S. involvement remain ambiguous. But what things can be measured? How is Iraq's GDP? Or its electricity generation? NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution about what can be quantified in Iraq.", "utt": ["You probably cannot quantify a war, but Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution�has gotten close. For years he has been compiling and publishing, often on the New York Times op-ed page, Iraq by the numbers. And on this milestone we thought we'd check back with him on his metrics of the U.S. combat role and Iraq's progress and development. Welcome to the program once again.", "Mr. MICHAEL O'HANLON (Brookings Institution): Nice to be with you.", "And, first, the U.S. war effort, this is the formal end of the combat mission, what has the toll been for us in terms of lives and money?", "Mr. O'HANLON: Well, the United States has spent about $700 billion in direct costs. Of course, there are estimates that there may have been broader ripple effects on the economy. And so estimates have gone as high as Joseph Stiglitz's famous $3 trillion, but that's a more debatable proposition.", "So it'll be pushing a trillion by the time all is said and done. And right now it's in the 750 billion to 800 billion range. And in terms of losses, we're in the general range of 4,500 American fatalities, as well as perhaps 100,000 to 150,000 Iraqi fatalities on their civilian side and probably 10,000 fatalities in their armed forces.", "And U.S. injuries, that is non-fatal casualties?", "Mr. O'HANLON: Well, the U.S. injuries have been roughly 10-to-1 in terms of the ratio relative to killed. And so we're looking at, depending on just how many of the smaller injuries you actually count, 10-to-1, 12-to-1, is the ratio.", "So somewhere around 60,000 Americans have been wounded. And about half of those would be considered rather serious and the other half not as serious.", "And turning to Iraq and its economy, the core of the economy is oil. How does oil production compared today with before the war?", "Mr. O'HANLON: Oil production today is not that much better than before the war. It's around two and a half million barrels a day. But there's a lot of talk of possible production of six million barrels a day, seven, eight, nine million barrels a day. That's getting up into Saudi and Russian levels. And some people think it's possible based on Iraqi reserves.", "But I'm skeptical we're going to get there any time in the foreseeable future because partly I'm not sure those numbers really are feasible. And, secondly, there's enough violence and ongoing residual investor nervousness about Iraq that I think people will be a little more guarded in just how fast they jump in with both feet.", "For you, what is a credible number for the unemployment rate in Iraq?", "Mr. O'HANLON: I think the unemployment rate is still in the 30-plus percent range and therefore not hugely improved. Even as you're starting to see some aspects of life get better, Iraq is still such an oil-dependent economy, that's not the kind of a system that produces a lot of jobs. And I haven't seen other evidence of, let's say, more normal investment flowing into the country because it's still very violent. And so I'm afraid that unemployment is probably still in that 30-plus percent range.", "Electricity?", "Mr. O'HANLON: Electricity is finally better and for many years under the post-Saddam government and during our presence in Iraq, we saw electricity struggle to even inch ahead of the levels of Saddam Hussein, roughly 4,000 megawatts typical power. We've now seen those numbers get much bigger to the range of 7 or 8,000 megawatts. And that's obviously very good news.", "But of course, demand has gone way up as well, because average Iraqis have felt a yoke lifting off their shoulders. They've gone out and bought air conditioners. They expect a better quality of life. At least now we have the two going up together. Unfortunately, demand is still a lot greater than supply, but I'd say on balance electricity has finally become a relatively encouraging story.", "We've read about displacement of population within Iraq and refugees. Any credible numbers as to how many people have left their homes in Iraq in these years?", "Mr. O'HANLON: There's been some pretty good work done on this and I think probably close to five million people were displaced in one way or another during the war. Many of them staying internally within Iraq, but relocating either within their province or to a difference province, maybe two million going primarily to Jordan and Syria. And so you've got several million people displaced and only perhaps one million have come back.", "So I think you've still got a lot of this displacement, much of it internal, much of it abroad.", "And that's out of an Iraqi total population of what?", "Mr. O'HANLON: Total Iraqi population is more than 25 million, but it's been so long since a good census was done that it's hard to be more precise than that.", "Michael O'Hanlon, thank you very much for talking with us.", "Mr. O'HANLON: My pleasure, thank you.", "Michael O'Hanlon is senior fellow and director of research in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-57350", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/11/lad.11.html", "summary": "Ed Smart Talks About Anonymous Letter Received", "utt": ["Got some new information out of Salt Lake City for you this morning. Police looking for Elizabeth Smart doubt that a letter sent to her father offering to negotiate for the missing 14-year-old girl's release is real. And in fact, the language was not quite so specific about negotiation. Elizabeth disappeared from her Salt Lake City home on the night of June 5. And her father, Ed Smart, spoke with us a little bit earlier this morning.", "It was the first anonymous letter where we've had anyone trying to contact us to let us know that Elizabeth is there and that they want to release Elizabeth, which is what I'm praying and I'm hoping they're going to do. And I am most anxious to negotiate or do whatever I need to do to get her back. I just want this to be over with.", "I know you implied yesterday that it's your belief this letter might have been written by a female. What makes you think that?", "Exactly. Well the letter implied that a person had anonymous phone line and this person was a woman and that this call was made in on this anonymous phone line. And she received it and she said you know you won't be able to contact me and I can't give you any more information, but this is what happened. And so, you know had it not been for the information regarding Elizabeth specifically, you know, I would have felt very strongly that it was, you know, somebody trying to contact us.", "Was there anything in the letter that would suggest to you how the person who wrote this letter communicated with the kidnapper?", "That it was by phone.", "That just that alone?", "That the kidnapper called her.", "Just that alone?", "Right. Right.", "So what in -- what are investigators telling you now they're going to do with this communication?", "You know, I believe that they don't feel that it's credible. And so I don't know that they're going to do anything with it. But to me it was the first even potential communication that we had had from anyone that was trying to say that they wanted to release Elizabeth. I still don't know why they took Elizabeth. I don't know why, and I -- you know it's driving me crazy. I just -- I want to hear from whoever it is out there to know why or what they want.", "And while police say they are looking into the letter received by Ed Smart, they do have some doubts about the validity of the letter and they are not considering this a major break in the case. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ED SMART, MISSING GIRL'S FATHER", "ZAHN", "SMART", "ZAHN", "SMART", "ZAHN", "SMART", "ZAHN", "SMART", "ZAHN", "SMART", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-79296", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/17/nfcnn.02.html", "summary": "Rush Limbaugh Now Back on Radio", "utt": ["As we've been reporting, Rush Limbaugh is now back on the radio. He's back on the airwaves. Let's get some assessment, what that means for talk radio in the United States, the world of politics and beyond. Joining us, two of his colleagues, radio talk show host themselves, Larry Elder in Los Angeles, Bernie Ward is in San Francisco. Larry, first to you. How big of a deal is this, Rush Limbaugh back on the air?", "Oh, it is a huge deal. He's got over 20 million listeners every day. He is far and away the biggest and most popular talk show host on radio in America. So it is a huge deal. I think the biggest concern, were I to be Rush Limbaugh, is my health. Not my legal problems, but my health. He allegedly took these pills because of back pain and because of his refusal to undergo continued back surgery. My concern is, after five weeks, is that enough time for him to, A, detox, and handle his back problem? If he's not on the drugs, does he have recurring back problems? That would be my primary concern, were I to be Rush.", "What's your concern, if any, Bernie?", "Well, there's a couple of concerns. He opened up this morning and said that he's now discovered that you can't do this by yourself. He said, I tried to do it by myself, and I can't. And there's a lot of other people I need help with and I had to get into a program. He said he's had to turn it over. It sounds something like 12- stepping (ph). So, therefore, the biggest problem is this: that he and those like him have for years denied that that works. They denied the money for detox programs, they've denied step programs, they've denied that the government could provide those things for people. In fact, his answer was, send all these people to jail. So if he goes on the air this morning, which he did, and says that you can't do this by yourself, now we're going to have to see whether he means that or not, and whether it affects his position on policies for others people that are drug-addicted as well. And I'm glad Larry pointed out the fact that this addiction was a choice of his. He didn't have to do it, and, therefore, he is in the camp with those who chose to use drugs on any level.", "Larry...", "Bernie, to be fair to Rush, though, he did say also, a few years later, after he made the statement about people going up the river who use illegal drugs, that the", "Well, I think it's wonderful that you say the government shouldn't handle it when you are rich and you can pay for it yourself. He's just done it three times. And for the people who can't do that, Limbaugh is saying they can't do it by themselves. The reactionaries say put them in jail. So I don't know what happens in this process.", "All right. Bernie Ward, Larry Elder, unfortunately we have an abbreviated amount of time today because of the breaking news involving John Allen Muhammad. But let's consider this conversation later this week. Thanks to both of you for joining us."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "LARRY ELDER, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "BLITZER", "BERNIE WARD, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "BLITZER", "ELDER", "WARD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-318744", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/10/acd.01.html", "summary": "Nuclear Credit Where None is Due.", "utt": ["The breaking news tonight, you can file any notion that President Trump will dial back his rhetoric on North Korea, alongside the notion that North Korea would tone their rhetoric down as well. Pyongyang has more to say tonight. And as before, it's fierier. Our chief national correspondent Jim Sciutto has that and joins us. So, what's the response been exactly from North Korea today?", "Well, Anderson, this is North Korea actually responding to Trump's previous bellicose statements, and coming really straight out of North Korean, typical North Korean invective. You hear -- have them saying that the U.S. would suffer a shameful defeat and final doom. They go on to say the vow to mercilessly wipe out the provocateurs, making desperate efforts to stifle the socialist country. This is typical North Korean invective straight out of the North Korean thesaurus. What is different now, of course, you have the American president matching North Korea to some degree, blow to blow in this rhetorical back-and-forth there. It remains a rhetorical escalation, a military escalation, but certainly incendiary language coming from both sides.", "Yes. The Secretary of Defense Mattis was asked about North Korea at an event to California, what did he say?", "That's right. And this is the second time in two days that you've had a cabinet secretary moderate, you could say, the president's language on North Korea. This time, it's Secretary of Defense James Mattis, saying very clearly, that diplomacy is the U.S. priority right now with North Korea. Have a listen.", "My portfolio, my mission, my responsibility is to have military options, should they be needed. However, right now, Secretary Tillerson, Ambassador Haley, you can see the American effort is diplomatically led. It has diplomatic traction. It is gaining diplomatic results. And I want to stay right there right now. The tragedy of war is well enough known. It doesn't need another characterization beyond the fact that it would be catastrophic.", "Mattis, of course, has commanded U.S. forces in war. He very much knows the military -- consequences of military action. It should be noticed that President Trump as well earlier today also mentioned the possibility of a diplomatic off-ramp for North Korea. But that comment, of course, lost in the more incendiary rhetoric we're hearing from the president as well.", "Yes, very different message from Mattis. Jim Sciutto, thanks. Before bringing the panel back in, I want to focus briefly on something else the president said today. It's not the first time he said and keeping them honest, it's not the first time the facts of the matter contradict him. Here he is today suggesting he has revamped, or in his words renovated the country's nuclear arsenal just since taking office.", "The first order I gave to my generals, and, you know, my first order was, I want this, our nuclear arsenal to be the biggest and the finest in the world. We've spend a lot of money, a lot of time, and a lot of effort, and it's in tip-top shape, and getting better, and getting stronger. Until such time as this scourge disappears, we will be so much better and so much stronger than anybody else. And nobody, including North Korea, is going to be threatening us with anything.", "Sir, what specifically have you changed in the nuclear arsenal? And the reason I asked is that a lot of experts yesterday in response to your tweet said that modernizing the arsenal takes many years. It can't be done in six months. It's a long process that's just been done.", "We've done a lot of modernization, but we've done a lot of renovation, and we have it now in very, very good shape. It will be in much better shape in the next six months to a year.", "Keeping them honest now, here's what the president has actually done about the nuclear stockpile. In the 27th of January, he signed a memo directing the secretary of defense to conduct a nuclear posture review to, quote, ensure the U.S. nuclear deterrent is modern, robust, flexible, ready and appropriately tailored to deter 21st century threats and reassure our allies. Now, in reality, that review is required by the Congress. Back in April, the Pentagon reported it was under way and expected to issue a report by year's end. Separately, there's already a forced modernization program under way, began actually during the last administration. The arsenal has been undergoing modernization for the last eight or so months, but the program was actually launched under the prior administration. General Hertling, and the entire panel joins us again. General Hertling, you heard the president boasting specifically about U.S. nuclear capability that has gone under a big renovation since he's been in office, I mean, does that make any sense?", "It didn't, Anderson, because I was on the joint staff back in 2000 -- I think it was 2002 when one of the last nuclear posture reviews, the NPRs as we call it, was conducted. It's a statutory thing. It occurs every five years. It's not something new. And in fact, this started when there was some problems with the nuclear programs over the last two years with deficiencies. So, actually, this started under the last administration. The other thing that I kind of winced at was when the president said we're bigger and stronger than ever before. The START Treaty has just been in effect over the last -- well, the treaty has been in effect for a long time, but we have just reduced the number of nuclear weapons to 400. It's the lowest rate it's ever been since the buildup of the 1950s. So, it's not bigger and stronger. It may be looking at modernization, but there's less weapons than we've ever had before. So, all of the things he said were a misstatement or some might call it a flat-out lie.", "General Hertling, I mean, in your experience, when you're making -- when you're challenging somebody or making a threat to somebody, I assume it's better to be factual in your capabilities than to puff your capabilities up and not be able to -- and then be corrected?", "Yes. That's the way I think most people like to do it. You want to appear more -- you want to appear stronger than you talk about. So, in other words, you don't want to be threatening, and not have the ability to back it up. You actually want people to think, what's he got behind his back? What is he or she going to do next? You don't lay all your cards on the table and say what you're going to do. It's interesting, Mr. Trump has said from the beginning he's not going to -- he's not going to portray what he's going to do next, he's doing that right now. In fact, he's taken it to the next level with North Korea, and he shouldn't be there.", "Admiral Kirby, I mean, just looking at this from a different perspective, that the rhetoric from the president, kind of bellicose rhetoric, may push China or Russia to try to push North Korea, try to ratchet down the threats, but also to actually make some progress?", "I think it's possible that that's what he thinks, Anderson, that it could do, but I don't think it will. Look, President Xi is not going to be bullied, and we've seen that time and time again. They are the key to try to solve the problem in Pyongyang. That road runs through Beijing. I think the president and his team were right to try to exploit and use it, but not through tweets, not through bully, not through trade war, you know, threats, and not through this kind of rhetoric. It's not going to impact President Xi. He's a cool, calculating figure. He's betting that a nuclear armed North is still better for him than a violently reunified North with American troops across the Yalu River. And so, it's not -- we haven't convinced him yet that it's in his best interests to really take aggressive action to help us stop this threat.", "Gloria, I mean, there's irony in the fact that the secretary of defense, whose nickname is Mad Dog, is the one who is ratcheting this down and being very sober in his -- I mean, he's somebody who has actually seen combat, who actually knows what war looks like. You know, which the president has not served. And to actually have Mattis be the one saying, look, we don't need to describe this in any other way other than cataclysmic.", "I mean, you couldn't help in that clip that Jim Sciutto showed, you couldn't help but look at General Mattis and see him as a sober diplomat almost. And he becomes the diplomat in this situation. Because he knows what happens in war. And he -- you know, compare it to the president's kind of apocalyptic language, versus the kind of sober demeanor of Mattis, the quiet demeanor of somebody who's been to war and understands it. It was sort of -- it was just striking to me.", "Yes.", "And when you look at Trump, I was thinking about this today, it's very much like a real estate guy saying, OK, my building is the biggest, it's the best, and I'm going to -- you know, this is what I can tell you, because you're going to have to go and check me out and there's no way you can figure out that it isn't. And I think he's using the same kind of tactics he's used his entire life in real estate in New York, only it doesn't work in international diplomacy. And it certainly won't work with North Korea.", "Yes. Just a correction, I think General Mattis, I said he used the word cataclysmic. I think he used the word catastrophic.", "OK.", "Anyway, Phil, I mean, the other part of this, the whole thing, the U.S. doesn't have particular good on the ground intelligence from North Korea. Are you confident that if North Korea was serious in carrying through with their threat, the U.S. would actually know about it ahead of time from aerial surveillance?", "Confident, heck, no. I would give that about a zero. There's two aspects of any intelligence problem. That is capability and intent. Over the past week, I understand, you've seen U.S. intelligence assessments in particular from the Defense Intelligence Agency about capability. Can North Korea put together a missile that has a miniaturized nuclear warhead delivered against a point target like Guam? I suspect that is not true. I don't think they can. The second aspect of this is even more difficult. If you have that capability, and you're a North Korean leader, how confident are you that you know what the North Korean leadership wants to do? Are they bluffing? Do they really intend to do something in August? Do they know where they're going to be in 2020, or 2025? If you put together that issue of capability and intent, and the fact that North Korea is inaccessible, let me give you a judgment, bottom line, Vegas bet. The United States intelligence community does not have a good understanding of what the North Korean leadership wants to do, and we should not pretend otherwise.", "We've got to take another break. We're going to have more with the panel ahead. The president finally addressed the move by Vladimir Putin against more than 700 U.S. embassy personnel in Moscow. But if you thought the president might finally criticize Russia for something, you would be wrong. We're going to show you what the president said that has so many people either shaking or scratching their heads."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SCIUTTO", "JAMES MATTIS, DEFENSE SECRETARY", "SCIUTTO", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "REPORTER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "HERTLING", "COOPER", "HERTLING", "COOPER", "KIRBY", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "MUDD", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-91691", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/28/ltm.05.html", "summary": "Insurgents Continue Pre-Election Violence; U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Expects Strong Turnout", "utt": ["Good morning. Iraqis around the world celebrating and blazing a path for a new government back in their homeland. The historic election now underway in major world cities. Are authorities in Iraq closing in on Abu Musab al-Zarqawi? Reports that more leading members of his terror group are now behind bars. And Ford recalling 800,000 of its most popular trucks and SUVs. The risk of sudden fire on this", "From the CNN broadcast center in New York, this is AMERICAN MORNING with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien.", "Good morning, welcome to Friday. Soledad is back with us today. Soledad -- Soledad -- She's got her sexy voice on today, don't you?", "Yes, I am.", "Feeling all right?", "I feel fine. I just sound very sexy.", "You look great, mother of four with a sexy voice.", "You can make more money doing obscene phone calls than this program this morning.", "I didn't think about it. A 900 line, yes, thank you, Jack.", "1-900-Soledad. It is one of the most moments of truth now for the Iraqi people. Voting there starts in two days. And insurgents now threatening to, quote, \"wash the streets with voters' blood.\" A security update from Iraq and also a look at what's at stake now for the U.S. when we talk with America's ambassador in the country of Iraq in a moment here.", "Also this morning, can prosecutors in California make murder charges stick against the man who's accused in that deadly train crash? Jeff Toobin is going to join us to explain some of the legal complications in this case. Complications, though, that could make a very big impact when it goes to trial.", "All right. Jack Cafferty, good morning.", "How are you doing? So you write the check for thousands and thousands of dollars, send little Timmy off to college and a couple weeks into the semester, he calls home and says, \"I got this class in philosophy. I can't understand a thing the teacher says.\" Well, there's a legislator in North Dakota that thinks the kid ought to get a refund if the professor or teacher can't speak understandable English. We will explore that in some detail in a few moments.", "All right, Jack. Thanks for that. Carol Costello also with us here in New York with the headlines there. Carol, good morning.", "Good morning, Bill. Good morning to all of you. Now in the news, an Iraqi official says two leading members of the insurgent group headed by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi have been arrested. One of them is said to be al-Zarqawi's head of Baghdad operations. This is al-Zarqawi you're seeing here. Al-Zarqawi has pledged to disrupt elections in Iraq and has been blamed for several deadly attacks. Many deadly attacks, we should say. In Washington, President Bush is set to take part in the ceremonial swearing-in of his new secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice. The ceremony starts in just under three hours at the State Department. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will administer the oath. Rice will take her first official visit next week to the Middle East and Europe. The Planned Parenthood Federation is searching for a new president. Gloria Feldt has decided to step down after a 30-year career with the family planning organization. No reason has been given for Feldt's departure. The CEO of Planned Parenthood in Nassau County, New York, will serve as interim president. And a new study suggests fidgeting may help keep off weight. A small study found heavier people sit still more, while thinner people spent time on their feet pacing or fidgeting. The difference translates to the fidgeters burning 350 calories a day, or losing 30 to 40 pounds a year without ever going to the gym, just fidgeting. Details of the study appear in the journal \"Science.\" Dr. Sanjay Gupta will have much more in the next hour. Interesting.", "Are you buying that?", "I hope it's true, because I fidget a lot.", "We'll ask Sanjay. Thank you, Carol. See you a bit later this morning here. Two days now before the elections in Iraq, and a pair of suicide bombings killing four people today. And insurgents launching a campaign in Baghdad that directly threatened the lives of voters on Sunday. Jeff Koinange now starts our coverage in the Iraqi capitol with more from there. Jeff, hello.", "Hello there, Bill. And that's right. The campaign continues across the city and across this country, but first some good news for this beleaguered government. The top national security advisor to Prime Minister Ayad Allawi announcing a short while ago two top lieutenants of the terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi arrested in recent days. And not only that, but one of them was actually the head of Zarqawi's operations here in Baghdad. Some good news coming here at this what you would call 11th hour. But Bill, if you talk to people on the ground this news may be coming a little too late.", "Two days to go before a country goes to the polls, trying to shake off decades of dictatorship and months of insurgency, even as two car bombs within minutes of each other rocked this battered capitol. This one exploded outside a police station in a Baghdad suburb, killing four and wounding several others. A short while later and a few hundred meters away, another suicide car bomber slammed his vehicle into a blast wall outside the school that's been designated as a polling center, detonating himself. No one was killed in this incident. The Independent Electoral Commission says just under 13 million Iraqis have registered to vote, and it expects a high turnout. But just how many local voters will eventually turn out is still questionable, especially as polling centers like these two schools targeted late Thursday in Baghdad continue to be attacked.", "And Bill, the campaign of intimidation continues across this city. These are leaflets which have been distributed across the city and several suburbs. And basically, what they say, in Arabic, and I would quote from this, they say that \"the streets of Baghdad will be swept with the blood of those who dare to cast their votes in Sunday's election.\" And what we're hearing also from the ground, Bill, is that people living close to schools which have been targeted recently and will be used as polling centers, well, they are packing up and they are leaving to stay with relatives and friends outside the city. And one more thing. People stocking up, lots of foodstuffs, because in the coming days, the entire city and country will be in a lockdown. Borders sealed, airports closed, curfew in effect. Nobody, or very few will be venturing out, unless, of course, they're going out to vote -- Bill.", "Part of the lockdown means no civilian traffic on the roads. In a country of 25 million, how is that to be enforced, Jeff?", "Well, there's going to be lots of security checkpoints along the way, Bill. Whoever doesn't have a special pass, a special security pass to go in their vehicle, they will not be allowed past a certain point. That's the bottom line. It's been told in press conferences all over and radio announcements all over, newspapers, you name it. So they're going to put it in effect, because they want to make sure potential suicide car bombers do not go anywhere near polling sites.", "Jeff Koinange, live in Baghdad, thanks for that report -- Soledad.", "John Negroponte is the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. And a little bit earlier this morning, I asked him just how critical the success of the election is to the Bush administration.", "It's certainly important to our policy towards Iraq, and I think it's particularly important to the people of Iraq themselves. This is going to be a very important step, a transition from an appointed to an elected government. They're going to elect a national assembly, which in turn will draft a constitution, and that is going to lead, by the end of this year, to the election of a definitive government. So this is a major stride towards freedom on the part of the Iraqi people.", "What's the definition of success? Is it half the people vote? Is it 20 percent of the people vote? Is it a minimal number of people die in the process of voting? What's your definition of success?", "Well, I think first -- the definition of success is the very fact that the election takes place. The second is the importance of moving from an appointed to an elected government. But thirdly, there will be a good turnout. Millions of Iraqis are going to go to the polls and there will be strong participation in the north and the south parts of the country, I'm sure. And there will be some difficulties with security in the central area, but even there, every effort is being made to enable as many people as possible to vote.", "Here's what Senator Kennedy has said: \"A prolonged American military presence in Iraq is no longer productive for either Iraq or the United States. The U.S. military presence has become part of the problem, not part of the solution.\" Does the senator, in your mind, have a point at all, that it's detrimental to some degree to have troops there?", "I don't share the senator's view on that point. Certainly, we don't want to stay here for a prolonged or indefinite period. What we would like to see is the Iraqi armed forces and police take on greater and greater responsibility for their own security. And great priority is going to be placed on achieving that objective during the course of the year 2005 so that, progressively, we can turn over more and more of those responsibilities to the Iraqi government and the Iraqi security forces.", "On Sunday, what will be the role of U.S. troops? What will they be doing? Will they be securing the areas where people are coming in to vote?", "They will be in the outer ring of security, if you will, beyond the horizon. The principal responsible for security in the vast majority of polling places in this country will be the responsibility of the Iraqi police, backed up by the Iraqi National Guard and the Iraqi army. If, for some reason, there are attacks that require assistance or a quick reaction force from multinational coalition forces, then those forces will be available. But the lead will definitely be the Iraqi security forces.", "That's John Negroponte, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, talking to him a little bit earlier. Tonight on CNN, a special report, \"THE FACES OF AMERICAN SACRIFICE.\" Among them, a mother whose anger over the loss of her son in Iraq led her to disrupt the Republican convention. That's 7 p.m. Eastern Time on", "Ten minutes past the hour. Here in New York City, it's flat-out cold: five degrees real temperature, minus five with the wind chill. Rob, the wind doesn't matter, because this stuff is downright cold. Winter is here. Good morning to you.", "Rob, you know, yesterday you were telling us what Boston had, 43 inches of snow already in January?", "Yes. Big time heavy.", "Well, up in Boston, in Massachusetts, anyway, when the snow piles high it is always nice to help the elderly. In one area, though, in Boston suburbs, folks don't get the chance. Because before they are up for work, an 85-year-old grandmother is already shoveling her sidewalk and sometimes theirs as well. Here's Nellie.", "I shovel every day. I was out 4 a.m. this morning. I had to do this, but I couldn't do further down, because it was all ice. But I did all the way up, you know, with the shovel.", "You're shoveling for your neighbors?", "Well, they're not up 4 a.m. in the morning.", "And great exercise too. Nellie says she has a snow blower, but it's too heavy to push. Sometimes she says the bones creak a tad, but she refuses to quit, because she loves helping people. Wish she lived in our neighborhood.", "How embarrassing is it to look out your window and see your 85-year-old neighbor shoveling your sidewalk?", "Nellie's been here, honey.", "Well, you know, that will inspire you to get out and do it yourself. Ahead this morning, thousands of popular trucks and SUVs recalled because they could catch fire under the hood. We're going to tell you which ones just ahead.", "Also in a moment here, will the suspect in that horrific train collision face the death penalty? One defense strategy especially may hold the key. We'll talk about it with Jeff Toobin in a moment.", "And the war in Iraq, on the home front. A mother turns a painful loss into a way to help the troops overseas. That story's ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CO-HOST", "AMERICAN MORNING. ANNOUNCER", "HEMMER", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CO-HOST", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CO-HOST", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "CAFFERTY", "HEMMER", "CAROL COSTELLO, ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "COSTELLO", "HEMMER", "JEFF KOINANGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KOINANGE (voice-over)", "KOINANGE", "HEMMER", "KOINANGE", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN NEGROPONTE, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ", "O'BRIEN", "NEGROPONTE", "O'BRIEN", "NEGROPONTE", "O'BRIEN", "NEGROPONTE", "O'BRIEN", "CNN. HEMMER", "HEMMER", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HEMMER", "NELLIE TAMBASCIA, 85 YEARS OLD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TAMBASCIA", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN", "HEMMER", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-106794", "program": "GLENN BECK", "date": "2006-6-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/06/gb.01.html", "summary": "Could Iran Kick Off the Apocalypse?", "utt": ["Hello, Tom. You`re on the \"Glenn Beck\" program.", "Hello, Glenn.", "Hello, Tom.", "You`re -- you`re a great host. I love listening to you every single day. My question to you is as a religious scholar, what do you -- what are you personally doing today...", "Yes.", "... due to the numerological sequence thing to try to not end up damning yourself to hell?", "Well, as a theologian, what I`m doing today is I am super- sizing everything I might get at McDonald`s. I`m just saying I think I read that someplace in the Bible.", "All right. Here`s another sign of the apocalypse. The European Union`s made a little proposal to Iran today. They`re basically saying, \"Hey Iran, why don`t you take some of our aircraft, some agricultural technology, and a free ticket to the World Trade Organization. Just don`t make any nukes, OK?\" Also, the United States is going to kick in nuclear technology for a \"civilian energy\" program. Right. Why don`t we just give Iran your lunch money while you`re at it? If -- if you`re a country that needs bribes and incentives to not make a doomsday device, I think there`s something wrong there. What would we do if Iran were developing giant space lasers that were pointed right at the Statue of Liberty? \"Hey, we`ll give you a new car if you stop, OK?\" Here`s the proposal I`d like to make: stop making nukes, or we`ll turn Tehran into a parking lot. That`s a little hatemongerish, sure. Bob Baer used to be with the CIA, just written a novel, \"Blow the House Down\". Bob, let me ask you a question. Why, why would we do this and offer them al kinds of incentives?", "Well, you know, if you want to get to the heart of the matter right away, the president is nuts, the new president of Iran.", "Oh, new president. OK. All right.", "The new president.", "I thought you meant our president.", "Well...", "And I think, I don`t agree with him, but I don`t think he`s nuts.", "Well, you know, this guy`s in a category by himself. Let me give you an idea what he does. Almost every Friday he goes down to the Jamkan (ph) mosque and he`s got these little Post-Its. And he writes. You know, he asks questions on them and drops them down this well to talk to the hidden imam who disappeared hundreds of years ago, who`s been dead for hundreds of years. And this is the kind of, you know, man we`re dealing with.", "So this is why I say -- because I`m a conservative man. And I have really supported George W. Bush all the way. But he`s not making sense to me right now. Why are we getting into bed with somebody who`s nuts, who`s crazy? I -- is it because we`re just trying to bring France and Germany and Russia into bed with us?", "I think what`s going to happen is he`s going to give the international community the full benefit about the doubt on this, Russia and China in particular. The Europeans said, \"Look, we tried to deal with this guy. We have no choice but resort to a strike.\" This is not going to play out the way we think it is today. It`s not going to go peacefully. We probably will be in conflict with Iran within the next year.", "But see -- wow.", "So I mean, I don`t -- I think what they`re doing is right. You know, pretend to go along, give them the benefit of the doubt.", "But, see, every time we do this, it`s a delay tactic. It`s a delay. You know you can`t trust France, Russia. Like they`re going -- like they`re going to actually be men and women of their word? No, they`re not going to. So it`s a delay tactic. And it gives Iran more and more time. I`m not suggests a strike in Iran right now. Obviously, I don`t know what to do. It is a frightening situation. Let me -- let me ask you, do you think this is a more precarious situation now than the height of the Cold War?", "Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. I was just in Beirut. And I sat down with a guy from Hezbollah. And he said to me, he said, you know, \"If you guys hit Iran, don`t ever get on an airplane for the next six months.\" I mean, it was a bald threat like that.", "But what -- how else do you solve it? If we don`t hit them, you know Israel will hit them. And I mean, how does -- here we are on 6-6- 06. How does this not end in Armageddon?", "Well, I think the apocalypse -- and they`re looking at it in apocalyptic terms, the Iranians. I mean, this guy...", "This isn`t fun -- this is really not a fun interview. I don`t know. Come with me just for a second, will you? Come on over here. Let`s just move it a little closer. OK. Go ahead. So, anyway, you`re saying now that you think this is the apocalypse possibly?", "Look, you know, these guys are talking about taking the world`s oil supplies off the market for years by blowing them up in the gulf. I mean, these are the kind of terms we`re dealing with. We`re talking about nuking Iran. They`re talking about driving oil up to $200, $300. It`s not a pretty picture.", "Holy cow. So what`s the next step? What are the things that we should be looking for? What are the things that you`re like, if you start to see this, freak out?", "I -- you know, if the negotiations fall apart and the Israelis say, \"We`re doing it alone\" because the Israelis don`t want to sitting in Tel Aviv...", "Right.", "... with this guy with a nuke with his finger on the trigger, because he`s crazy. He has a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. He`s got American and Israeli blood on his hands.", "Right.", "He can`t be trusted with a nuke, much less than Pakistan.", "Well, I got to tell you, Bob. I want to party with you, dude. Because it would be -- it would be fun.", "I`m sorry.", "No, no. I appreciate it. Bob, thank you so much. We`ll have you on again.", "Thanks for having me."], "speaker": ["BECK", "CALLER", "BECK", "CALLER", "BECK", "CALLER", "BECK", "BECK", "BOB BAER, AUTHOR, \"BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN\"", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER", "BECK", "BAER"]}
{"id": "CNN-299889", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-12-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Fake News, Real Crimes; Police: Gunman Fired Multiple Shots in Pizza Restaurant", "utt": ["We're following a disturbing twist in one of the wilder conspiracy theories that cropped up during the presidential campaign. At the very end in fact, a fake story about Hillary Clinton, a child sex ring, and a Washington, D.C. pizza restaurant. Our justice correspondent Pamela Brown is working the story for us. Pamela, prosecutors now say a gunman fired multiple shots inside that restaurant, crowded with a lot of people.", "That's right. Very disturbing, Wolf, police say he fired multiple rounds after pointing his rifle at an employee. No one was injured, but the armed confrontation shows the real-life consequences of online lies.", "The dramatic standoff captured in these photos began moments after this man, Edgar Maddison Welch, armed with an AR- 15 semi-automatic rifle and a hand gun, walked into this popular D.C. pizza place, police say firing multiple rounds.", "He was walking straight directly to the back room. A staff member, you know, kind of look at me and indicated that this was a gunman, and, you know, we just swiftly made our way out to the exit and got out of there.", "Police quickly surrounded the building, coaxing Welch outside with his hands up. Tonight, he's charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. What may be more bizarre than Welch's alleged actions are what led him there. Police say the 28-year-old was on a mission to stop a crime that had never been committed. An outlandish allegation made months ago online that Hillary Clinton and her campaign chairman were running a child sex ring in the basement of the restaurant, Comet Ping Pong. The story has been repeatedly proven to be false by police and others. The restaurant doesn't even have a basement, and the story has been traced to a series of lies and fabrications, which first circulated on underground Internet message boards during the campaign, in part, because the owner has donated to Democratic causes. The fictional story took off on Twitter and was passed around as if it were news, followed by the #pizzagate. Police say Welch told them he read online that the Comet restaurant was harboring child sex slaves and he wanted to see for himself if they were there. And that, police say, is what motivated Welch to drive more than four hours to investigate the claims.", "I really hope that all of these people fanning the flames of this conspiracy will take a moment to contemplate what has gone on here today and maybe to stop.", "But that hasn't happened. Even after Sunday's incident, the wild conspiracy theories continue, with some online oddly suggesting Welch was an actor, and that the police standoff was a hoax. Even people connected to Donald Trump's transition team spread the baseless claim. Michael Flynn, Jr., who was the son and chief of staff to Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, tweeted, \"Until pizza-gate is proven to be false, it will remain a story. The left seems to forget Podesta e-mails and the many coincidences tied to it.\" In a rare move today, even the White House weighed in, saying the latest incident proves fake news stories can potentially cause real harm.", "We all hold the responsibility regardless of whether or not we are planning to serve in a government position or if one of our family members is planning to serve in a government position, that we shouldn't be propagating false things that could inspire violence.", "The suspect appeared in court this afternoon and will stay behind bars for now. Meantime, we have reached out to the Trump transition team about Michael Flynn, Jr.'s tweet, but so far, no comment -- Wolf.", "All right. Pamela, thanks very much. Pamela Brown reporting for us. David Chalian, does the Trump campaign need to respond to this?", "Well, whether they need to or not, there's an opportunity for the Trump transition team to make a forceful statement, not having anybody associated with them, retweeting or promoting fake news stories that could result in harm. This is -- this is a very easy thing. This may not be on Donald Trump's highest list of priorities to knock down fake news stories, but it is very easy to send a message from the top down that promoting these kinds of fake news stories and not sort of choking them off and destroying them and faking them totally worthless, which is what they are, so they don't gain traction is a relatively easy thing to do because they have a very large podium.", "But what if they don't want to turn them down? What if they don't want to stamp down these stories? I mean, you know, he -- Donald Trump has been the beneficiary of this alt-right lies factory for months and he got elected president of the United States. He wants to tweet about \"Saturday Night Live\" every Sunday, but he doesn't want to talk about all these people because he doesn't want to talk about these people, isn't that the reason?", "Dana, you believe the transition -- the Trump transition needs to address this directly?", "I agree with David that they don't need to, but they definitely should. I think, you know, Jeffrey poses a question that is troubling, and I think it's an answer that the Trump transition, Donald Trump, himself, could give if he just deals with this. You know, again, to me, it -- look, this is terrible that this happened. It is terrible when anybody propagates something that is fake to the point where they take it so seriously that they show up at a place with a gun. It is especially terrible when a guy who is not just the son of the next national security adviser but the chief of staff to the next national security adviser. National security we're talking about, says that this may not be fake. I mean, come on. I think it's because of that that was there was a responsibility inside the Trump transition to say that that's wrong.", "The son -- Michael Flynn Jr., he does have a transition email, if you will. Do you think they need to respond?", "I think they should respond. I agree with what everybody said. The only thing I would add, you would think you wouldn't need to say this, but I think it's worth saying, is if this story were true, if pizza-gate were true, it's not true. But if it were true, it still would be no excuse for someone to show up at a pizza place with a gun. It's", "Jeffrey, is there a legal issue here spreading these fake stories that, a legal issue, a legal requirement, if you will, that has been crossed?", "You know, I think there actually may be. You know, the time may well have come that the operators of this pizza place who have been maligned so unfairly could start suing people. I mean, there are organized groups that are sustaining these lies and the libel laws apply to the Internet the way they apply to newspapers. So, yes, I think it is a civil matter potentially, not a criminal matter, but when you damage someone's reputation intentionally with false stories, that can be libelous and I think there could well be grounds for lawsuits and it may well be appropriate at this point.", "Yes, I suspect, David Chalian, we may see some lawsuits like that. The question is, will that have a chilling effect on these fake stories?", "Right. I mean, that's something we should watch as this proceeds. Clearly, the owner of that establishment made clear that he doesn't want to back down from this fight in any way. So, perhaps those lawsuits are forthcoming.", "All right, everybody, stay with us. Don't go too far away. Just ahead, there's another important story we're following. The probe into a deadly California warehouse fire. It is now a criminal investigation. We have new information right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "SHARIF SILMI, WITNESS", "BROWN", "JAMES ALEFANTIS, COMET PING PONG OWNER", "BROWN", "EARNEST", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "CHALIAN", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "SWERDLICK", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER", "CHALIAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-165962", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2011-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/10/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "`Operation Last House Call`; Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Split", "utt": ["Here we go. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver go their separate ways. Is this marriage terminated? Then, Bath Salts. And don`t let that harmless name fool you. They`re drugs and they can kill. Plus, undercover police stings. Are they the solution to sex and drug crimes? Let`s see and let`s get started. My guests are here with me at the table, and they`re locked and loaded. And I`m going to talk to them in just a second. But first -- there they are -- a bunch of alleged pedophiles have just been rounded up and removed from the streets in Florida thanks to an operation called Last House Call. I love this. I want to -- I`m going to never forget the name of this operation. To our knowledge, none of these folks have commented on their individual cases, nor has the law enforcement. They are of course presumed innocent until proven guilty. Twenty-two men, half of them with criminal records in the past, they were arrested in this week-long sting which Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd oversaw. And he joins me now. Sheriff, this was initiated online, is that correct? And how did this work?", "Absolutely. Our detectives, which are simply the best in the business, go online through Backpage, Craigslist, and they begin communications with predators who are looking for very young children -- in fact, this operation was between the ages of 9 and 14 -- to have sex with.", "Wow.", "And that`s where we intercept these predators, before they get to our children.", "Sheriff, I guess you have advice for local law enforcement, or even for people communicating with law enforcement. Is there an organization they can get involved with to do these kind of things, or at least to rid their community of these kind of guys?", "Yes. Internet Crimes Against Children, ICAC, is a nationwide federal program. We encourage every sheriff and every police chief across the nation, if they`re not actively involved with proactively going after these child predators, they need to. And ICAC will help. The reason we have to do that is if we react to these events, then the child`s already been victimized. But we`re going out, preying on the predators before they can get to our children.", "Well, Sheriff, the one thing that really stands out for me in this story is that, you know, I expect these things in big urban areas, or densely-populated areas, but you`re a relatively suburb, in at least area, and here the density of this is really stunning. We think our kids are safe. I want to point out to my viewers, you think your kids are safe online. This is a prime example of how dense this problem is. Wouldn`t you say?", "Well, absolutely. But quite frankly, only one of the people came from our county. We have gone after these folks and gone after them. These folks came from throughout Florida and four different states to this undercover location.", "Wow.", "They know no bounds. They`ll go anyplace they can to attack a child. So they`re not from our community, it`s just that I proactively go after them to keep them away from children in our community that may communicate with them without knowing just how dangerous these predators are.", "Thank you very much, Sheriff. All right. Now on to the big news of the last 24 hours. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, are separating. Take a look at this.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have separated.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced overnight that they are separating.", "That surprise split making headlines this morning.", "For decades, this was, indeed, a very popular, powerful, and public couple.", "This couple had spent long stretches of time apart.", "A couple months ago, she wrote on her Facebook page she was going through a transition.", "Together, Saturday, without her wedding ring, just days before the official announcement.", "She`s already moved out.", "She would still like to perhaps have a career.", "Maybe the ultimate example of a political marriage.", "A Kennedy and a Republican is like a mixed marriage.", "It brings to an end one of the most unusual partnerships in American media and politics.", "That`s funny, Joy with a mixed marriage. OK. Well, he says he`s going back into acting, she says she`s at a transitional point in her life. Check out this video that Maria posted on YouTube just a few weeks ago.", "I would like to hear from other people who are in transition. How did you find your transition? Personal, professional, emotional, spiritual, financial? How did you get through it? What were the three things that enabled you to get through your transition? What did you -- after you transitioned, what do you wish you would have known? I wrote a book a long time ago, \"Ten Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Went Out Into the Real World.\" Tell me some things you wish you would have known before you transitioned. I think it would help me.", "Well, in retrospect, the transition sure sounds like she was talking about splitting up with Arnold. Joining me to discuss this are Ann Lopez. She was married to comedian George Lopez for 17 years, and they are in the process of a divorce. And Kevin Frazier, he is the host of \"The Insider.\" Kevin, give us what we know so far.", "Well, what we know is that she`s moved out of the house. And the interesting part about this is that we aren`t getting a lot of details, but we are seeing a lot of clues, like that video we just saw from March 28th. Maria didn`t have on her wedding ring. At the time we thought, no big deal, she doesn`t have on her wedding ring, she`s just going through a tough time. We didn`t look at the clues. And now what`s emerging is there are reports that she`s wanted to get divorced, or at least leave this relationship, for two years now. I will tell you this -- as a Lakers` season ticket holder, I saw Maria here all the time with the kids. And it was interesting, because you thought, why isn`t she in Sacramento more with Arnold? Why aren`t they together more? But they`ve been living separate lives it looks like for quite some time.", "Well, what I`m not hearing much speculation about is why the separation. There`s rumors about him misbehaving from the past, there`s rumors about her not being -- like you`re saying, living with him while he was pursuing his political career. What do we think?", "Well, the first thing is that, you know, sure, he wants to go back into the movies and he wants to pursue that. And also, as we`ve heard, she doesn`t know what she`s going to do. But, Drew, I think the most important thing to take out of all of this is that in the past, there`s been infidelity.", "Yes.", "And we don`t know if they`ve ever fixed that. And then, remember, in a very short time period she lost her mother, her beloved uncle, and then she loses her father. That was in a short time span. So all that happens. It makes you evaluate life.", "Yes.", "And I think that could be what`s going on too.", "And calling it a transition is really a euphemism. Now, Ann, one of the reasons I was excited to have you here is that -- well, no, but you broke up after 17 years. And I`m used to -- the world I work in, people break up usually after shorter marriages, or for very specific reasons that are sort of recalcitrant. Again, that`s in my world. And so when you hear about a 25-year marriage or a 17-year marriage, that`s not what you think of as a couple that`s likely to break up. So do you have anything to share about your own experience that could shed light on hers?", "Well, I think 25 years shouldn`t be looked at as a failure.", "Well, that`s true, right.", "You know, they made it 25 years in a very difficult and high- powered industry, which is Hollywood and politics. Plus, they dated 11 years before that. So this is 36 years of a union. Maria was very young when she started dating Arnold. They waited 11 years before they got married. It is a transition. It is a transition. I can say in my own life, I lost my mother about three months before my marriage broke up, and it does make you reevaluate a lot of things. And she lost three people, so --", "So you think all those losses made her step back and maybe think, am I happy? Is this really working, this relationship? Those kinds of things?", "You know, I don`t think anyone really knows what`s going on behind closed doors.", "We don`t right now. That`s why we`re trying to speculate.", "No, but --", "And the fact that it`s been 25 years is sort of weird.", "I know. Yes, I think when you have death of your parents, and especially her uncle was like a father, I think it does. I think you start to reevaluate -- you start to see your mortality, and what do I want out of life? What makes me happy? Is this still working for me? And those are questions that at any time of your life, but especially when you`ve been married that long -- I think maybe the kids are getting older, they`re more independent. A lot of different reasons.", "Really interesting, because you`re saying, so, the kids are gone now. She has subjugated her career to him.", "Well, let`s not forget, he`s also out of office now. And she did -- what many people are saying the right thing -- stuck by him while he was in office. This didn`t come out while he was in office, and it could have really hurt either a run, a second run, which he had, that second term, or even just his legacy. He had enough to deal with in California. He didn`t need that. I will tell you real quick, Drew, I visited the governor`s office in 2007, and while I was there, I walked around with Maria. And we talked, and I told her I was married for a second time, and she said to me -- when she walked in with Arnold, she said, \"He`s one of those people. It`s his second marriage.\" And they chuckled.", "Was that a warning for Arnold?", "I don`t know!", "I wonder what that was.", "To this moment, I haven`t figured that moment out.", "Well, we`re going to talk more about it. We`re actually going to talk to a Kennedy family biographer. He is here with us for his take.", "Trappings of fame, difference in politics, rumors of infidelity, razor-sharp angles in this sad story. But will it get worse? If you`ve ever been divorced, you know the agony of a bitter legal fight. And later, Bath Salts, a misleading label and a dangerous designer drug sold over the counter. You will not believe the damage it is doing to our kids."], "speaker": ["DR. 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{"id": "CNN-231111", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/22/acd.01.html", "summary": "New Clues In World's Greatest Art Heist", "utt": ["There is new information about the theft of 13 priceless working of art back in Boston. Back in 1990, it took thieves just moments to commit the greatest art heist in history. Twenty years later the trail has not gone cold. The FBI is releasing names that may know something about it, and that the art may have been sighted. Randi Kaye has more on the television interview given with one of the guards that night. Here's her report.", "It is a beautiful and priceless collection. Hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of art housed inside these walls. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Visitors from all over the world come to see these masterpieces. But that is not all they're looking at. They're also looking at a crime scene. In fact, a crime scene from the biggest art heist in history still unsolved. And this is all that is left.", "Come in, clock in. There would be two guards.", "Rick Abbott was one of the night watchmen on duty the night of the crime.", "They say Boston Police, we have a report of disturbance on the premises. So I buzzed them in. The cop that was dealing with me said don't I know you? Don't I recognize you? I think there is a warrant out for your arrest. Can you step out from behind the desk?", "He steps away from the security desk and away from the panic button, his only way to contact the outside world. His only way to prevent what was about to happen. In a matter of minutes the two thieves had both night watchmen completely under their control.", "Finished cuffing me and he cuffed my partner. And very dramatically said Gentlemen, this is a robbery.", "The thieves lead Rick and his partner down to the basement to different areas. It all happened so fast he never had a chance to hit the one panic button by the guard desk. He knew no one was coming to help. Did the thieves know that, as well? It appears they did. Since they were in no rush to get out.", "Half as interesting, they took the guards after they handcuffed them and taped them and brought them into the basement. About 24 minutes elapse, though, before we see them again.", "Motion detectors placed throughout the building picked up their trail for nearly an hour and a half. But that didn't matter. Those motion detectors were nor connected to police outside. They only alert the guard sitting at the computer by the entrance. A computer that was now unmanned.", "It is in this hallway where you see the first motion detectors go off so that is how we know it was 24 minutes. So it is about 1:48 and they're walking down this hallway together and they enter the Dutch room.", "Which is right there?", "Exactly. And from the Dutch room they took six pieces including the Rembrants and the Chinese vessel.", "The real work had begun for the thieves, but as they get ready to take Rembrandts \"Storm on the Sea of Gallilee\" is only seascape, a high pitched alarm sounds. Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, Steven Girkgin has investigated this case for \"The Boston Globe\" for decades. He says this alarm was designed to keep visitors from getting too close to the Rembrandt.", "That seascape, even if you look at it now you will see a vision of him himself. The art specialists, common folk knew that, and they would come up and put their finger close to, to point out the image of Rembrandt. And if they got too close the alarm would sound.", "Like the motion detector, this alarm was not connected to the outside world but did the thieves know that, as well because they didn't pack up and leave at that point. They continued on with their crime and they took their time.", "Same path backwards goes to the early Italian room, the Raphael room. All the while passing incredibly priceless art.", "At 2:41 a.m., the door to the museum opens and closes. The thieves were gone.", "Once they leave, they're never heard from again.", "Randi joins us now, this is really one of the biggest mysteries in the history of the art world. They finally have a lead on what happened?", "That is what they're saying now. Investigators are saying they have seen the art work and have confirmed sightings of the artwork and this is a really big deal, as you said because this art work is at least $500 million. And for years, they feared some people who took it put it in the attic or basement and it was never to be found so this is a really big break.", "I remember last year that investigators had said there was a break. They had identified the suspects. They didn't actually name them. What are they saying now?", "They are naming them now, three suspects, two of which are dead. One of them is Carmello Marlino, he died in prison and what investigators are saying is that he talked with undercover FBI agents many, many years ago and told that he had some of this art work including the Rembrandt that we just there. And that he was going to return it and ask for a reward. Well, that never happened. Another person is Robert Gentile. He is actually alive, imprisoned on another charge. He has always said that he had nothing to do with it. But Anderson, they searched his home regarding drug charges and say that they found items that linked him, hand cuff scanners, two-way radios. Things that might have been used because remember --", "Was there a third name?", "There was a third name, but that person is also dead, yes.", "Fascinating stuff. Randi, we'll keep on it. Thanks very much. \"The Ridiculist\" is next. 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{"id": "CNN-291697", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/18/ctw.01.html", "summary": "President Duterte's Brutal Crackdown on Drugs in Manila", "utt": ["In the Philippines, new President Rodrigo Duterte has only been on the job for a fwe weeks, but he's already launched a major anti-drug offensive. It is producing results but also criticism as the body count rises. We warn you, Ivan Watson's report on this contains some very graphic images.", "This is part of the new war on drugs in the Philippines. Police send a local government official going house to house, calling out residents by name. The authorities call these operations knock and plead. They go door to door inviting suspected drug users and dealers to voluntarily surrender themselves to the authorities. And so far we haven't seen anybody turn down the invitation. Police lead suspect back to town hall. Here, urine tests, fingerprints, and mug shots looking awful lot like procedures for an arrest, until the new arrivals are instructed to take this oath.", "I voluntarily surrendered to the police and government authorities that I am an illegal drug user.", "More than half a million Filipinos have turned themselves in this way in just seven weeks, says the country's brand new national police chief. With no evidence, arrest warrant or trial, many of them will just end up on a watch list.", "We have zero tolerance for drugs. So as much as possible we want to be -- to have a drugless society.", "Is that realistic?", "No, it cannot be achieved.", "The country's largest government-run drug rehabilitation center is crowded and overwhelmed says the head doctor. He says he's seen a sudden surge in new patients. Thirty new patients today and are they telling you why they're coming?", "Most of them are here because of fear.", "Fear?", "Fear. What's going on outside, the government's actions, especially the", "And the police.", ". the police, the crackdown has made them fear that they might be either incarcerated or worst, even killed.", "Since the Philippines' president launched his war on drugs on July 1st, police say they've killed at least 659 people across the country. Are the police being ordered to kill suspected drug dealers?", "We have to kill them if they endanger our lives.", "Human rights groups are sounding the alarm about the growing body counts and what that means for the rule of law, while some local government officials are worried about other new logistical problems.", "I never thought that this would happen. I never thought that this would be overpopulated.", "Cells in the brand new Tanauan City jail built to hold 30 prisoners, now holding more than 50, many of whom were recently arrested on drug charges. Is there room in prisons, in the jails, in the court system for these thousands of new suspects?", "They have to do like that inside the prison cells. Yeah, they're stuck inside.", "In his rush to combat drugs, this country's top cop seems to have little time for the idea that a suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty.", "And Ivan Watson joins us now from the Philippine capital Manila. I want to ask you about something you alluded to there. But the president himself is making no bones about it. He is side stepping the law without apology. Any way to tell how the people of the Philippines feel about that?", "Well, you know, he was elected not too long ago with a very convincing lead over the other candidates. And according to a reputable poll from just last month, he had pretty much 91 percent approval and confidence ratings from Filipinos surveyed. So he does still enjoy a great deal of popular support. And people are clearly looking for some semblance of law and order, including at the drug rehabilitation center that we visited where there were new arrivals coming in, some of them in handcuffs who had been kind of forced to come by their desperate loved ones who said they were bringing in their sons or brothers or daughters because they were frightened they could get killed out on the streets, and yet when i asked them about this deadly war on drugs they pretty much -- these desperate relatives and even some of the patients who were in treatment said they did in fact support this as a way to try to get rid this threat, particularly of methamphetamines, that's the number one drug out here that people are taking and buying and selling. That said, there are critics out here within other branches of the government. For example, there is a Senate inquiry that's going into affect next week that's calling up that very same police chief that I interviewed to answer why are so many people being killed by the police? Why are there so many unsolved additional murders taking place. he has agreed that he will attend that senate inquiry, but clearly the new president doesn't like it. He slammed in very personal terms the female senator who is leading the inquiry, John. He called her an immoral woman and accused her of having an extramarital affair as well in very insulting terms on live television at a police celebration yesterday. So that gives you a sense of kind of how the political rhetoric is heating up here and the sense of the president's very combative style when he comes under criticism.", "He wants to see results. Obviously, the people of the Philippines want to see results. And they are seeing them, at least in the short-term. Over the long term, though, is this really going to work?", "Well, you know, what was very clear was not only at the rehabilitation center, but also at the jail that we visited, these institutions had not been prepared for this war on drugs. And when I asked the police chief about that, did you prepare for this? He said, no, we didn't have time. The urgency of the drug epidemic was such that we had to move forward without preparing larger prisons, for example, without hiring more drug rehab specialists to help treat some of these people. So you got the sense -- and then also I interviewed a city mayor who said he had not been given any guidelines by the executive branch of the central government, no guidelines, no kind of instructions on how to carry out this war on drugs. He describe it as something quite ad hoc. The people are just trying to interpret the statements being made by the president on television and then trying to implement the war on drugs on the ground. In the meantime, the bodies just keep piling up -- John.", "Ivan Watson, live in Manila. Thanks very much. Turning now to the U.S. presidential election. Could it be deja vu all over again on the campaign rail? A sharp decline in the polls has led Donald Trump to revamp his team again. And some speculate this overhaul could mark a return to the old Trump and not a new direction for the Republican nominee. According to the most recent CNN poll of polls Hillary Clinton is leading her rival with an average of 49 percent support to Trump's 39 percent. Just short time ago, Trump new campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway spoke to CNN's New Day program. Our Alisyn Camerota asking her about the campaign leadership and its impact on her candidate's poll numbers.", "If we're going to talk about polls, the polls on Donald Trump have not been going in the right direction either. But was the feeling that under Paul Manafort's leadership that Donald Trump was being too handled? Too -- not being -- not being -- sort of not letting Trump be Trump?", "I've not had that conversation with Mr. Trump. And Paul Manafort remains as our chairman. We -- Paul and I and Steve Bannon were with each other yesterday when we had a briefing with -- we had a round table with national security and foreign policy experts. We were together reviewing the last cuts of our ads, which will start this week. We're very excited.", "So Kellyanne, what will you do differently with the campaign than we've seen in the past few weeks or couple months?", "So I think we're going to sharpen the message. And we're going to make sure Donald Trump is comfortable about being in his own skin, that he doesn't lose that authenticity that you simply can't buy and a pollster can't give you. Voters know if you're comfortable in your own skin. And let him be him in this sense. He wants to deliver a speech, if he wants to go to a rally, if he wants to connect with the crowd in a way that's very spontaneous, that's wonderful. And that's how he got here. That's how he became the nominee in large part, Alisyn. But at the same time, we have some really serious, pressing problems in this country that I'm hoping will start to be addressed more by the media. He's going to give these policy speeches, and I'm thrilled that we've gotten so much coverage this week just on the first two speeches. You'll see more of those. Next week is immigration week followed by education week, and we're really excited about that.", "Kellyanne Conway, Trump's new campaign manager. Well, for more on the race we are joined now by CNN politics senior correspondent Chris Moody live in Washington. Thanks so much for being with us. The shakeup seems to be about recreating the enormous success Trump had in the primaries for his ongoing general election campaign. Can they make lightning strike twice?", "Well, not if you are taking the same strategy you had in the primaries. Remember in the American system that's a very different context. You are only talking to not only Republicans, but very engaged Republicans who like to vote several months before and be engaged in these primary contests state by state. But now you have to expand to speak to the American people from coast to coast. You have to speak not only to Republicans but to Democrats. You have to bring on people from the other party and also sway independents. And from the polls I've been looking at, the swath of independents, or the non-committed voters at this point is quite large. So, there is a lot of voters there that are up for grabs. The only problem is in that crucial time after the conventions is summer, frankly let's just say it, he blew it. He focused on things like personal attacks, especially against the family who lost their son in the Iraq war and other things. So it seems to me from those comments from the new team that they are going to try to focus him a little bit more, but also give him some breathing room so he can do it in a way where he feels comfortable. If anything, they do need a focus. It looks and sounds to me like they're going to be putting -- spending a week on a different topic and subject. And I think that could prove helpful for him. But then again, all the plans we've had up until this point, Donald Trump usually just blows them up anyway with an offhand comment here or there. So, there's really no predicting what will happen, Jonathan.", "Well, that's what I was going to ask you, because the tone of the campaign has been the big variable. At times he tries to seem presidential and disciplined, at other times he says whatever is on the too much his head. And it seems like these people have been hired to give him license to do more of that.", "Well, it seems they are trying to find a way to manage Trump. But what you can't do is package him -- you know, a lot of consultants will come in and say here is how you need to speak, here's how you need to act, that just does not work with Donald Trump. But they are obviously looking at these polling -- the same numbers that we are. And it doesn't look good. I think the numbers to look at are these key swing states where Donald Trump is really, really struggling. And he is going to have to win. Look, the electoral map that we have in our system here doesn't look good for Donald Trump. He has to win really a landslide of toss up states whereas Hillary Clinton because of the way the demographics are currently set up, she only has a win key states like Florida and Ohio and the thing is in the bag for her. Donald Trump has a lot more ground he is going to have to make up.", "Now, there has been a drama of despair from inside Republican ranks at their own candidate. Does this address that in any way?", "Well, yes, you are exactly right. It's very difficult for a lot of these Republicans who during the primary and beyond called him things like a con man, someone -- he could not be trusted with the nuclear codes, someone unfit for president and then have to say, oh, and by the way I'm now voting for him. It does put them in a tough position. He has struggled to unify the party in a way. Hillary Clinton has not -- even though she had her challenges with Bernie Sanders supporters -- she has locked up more than 90 percent of Democrats saying they're going to vote for her. Donald Trump is hovering just about 80 percent of Republicans who say they're going to vote for him. And that's just the voters. I'm not even talking about the leaders. I'm not even talking about the leaders. And now we're starting to see lawmakers from the House and the Senate saying I want nothing to do with this guy, especially the folks that are up for re-election in November. And for the Republicans, there is a lot at stake. There are 24 senators up for re-election that are Republicans in november. And if Hillary Clinton wins, Democrats only need to net four seats to take control of the Senate. That has a lot of Republicans spooked. And it's a lot bigger than just the presidential race.", "Chris Moody in Washington, thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Steve Bannon will be Trump new campaign CEO, his addition coming as a surprise for many Republicans, because he has no experience running election campaigns. Brian Stelter looks at why Bannon appealed to Trump nonetheless.", "They were like boys on a playground and he became a very scary situation and he actually stood up for Sarah Palin.", "This violent scene sums up what Steve Bannon thinks about politics. The filmmaker and conservative media giant is not shy about his bare knuckles appoint.", "I come with a very strong point of view.", "And make no mistake. He's hungry for a battle.", "We need to have a fight in the Republican Party for the soul of the conservative movement.", "I agree with you.", "In announcing the hire. The campaign made clear what Trump sees in Steve Bannon touting that the new campaign CEO has been dubbed the most dangerous political operative in America. Bannon, former navy officer and Goldman Sachs banker may lack campaign experience, but he makes up for it with his media prowess. He's the chairman of the far right website Breitbart and has made political films intended to sway the minds of on the fence voters.", "Of all of the 50 governors in the United States, sitting at the desk as one of the most powerful and she wasn't afraid to use those powers.", "One of those films boosted Sarah Palin.", "The mean that's out there is that Governor Palin is caribou Barbie. She's a complete and total bimbo and she is an ideologue. Okay? The empirical evidence in Alaska as governor is exactly the opposite.", "Another tried to take down President Obama before the 2012 election.", "You're angry because you were basically lied to.", "We're not even half way there yet.", "And I think disappointed because we thought there was going to be a change. Everyone that voted for him thought there was going to be a change.", "At the time, Bannon told CNN the film was just a way for disgruntled Obama supporters to vent their frustrations.", "When you talk to them, they feel the country is more divided than ever and in their lives they feel the economy is not going back. I mean, this is a film of the working class and middle class in this country.", "The same kind of popular rhetoric is a staple of Breitbart. Hillary Clinton has been the main target of the pro-Trump's site. Close behind, Republican establishment Paul Ryan, immigrants and the news media.", "These guys come to Washington a lot of time as country lawyers and what they do is they stay. Their wives become lobbyists, their children, their in-laws. They turn the business of government into a family business.", "It's no coincidence Breitbart's site promotes the book and film \"Clinton Cash.\" Bannon helps write the film and co-founded the group that funded it, nor is it a coincidence Trump has used Clinton Cash material on the campaign trail. Now the two men's anti-Clinton alliance is official.", "You have to understand how the Clintons who -- who proclaim that they support all your values essentially have sold you out for money.", "Brian Stelter reporting on a man to watch. You are watching Connect the World. Still to come, the true spirit of the Olympics, a runner from New Zealand helps her American rival to her feet after a painful collision on the track. 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{"id": "CNN-338550", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/26/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Syria is a Death Trap for Civilians", "utt": ["It is just after half past 7. I'm Becky Anderson in Abu Dhabi. This is our Middle East broadcast hub. You are watching CONNECT THE WORLD. Welcome back. this was yesterday in Homs, in Syria, a cloud of boom, a marker of fresh destruction. Syrian government planes targeting the city with four air strikes. An effort to fully arrest it from opposition control, but the gray plume nothing new. This is footage from 2015, a scene too often on repeat. The images of war all to eerily similar. Here in 2012, a sign of conflict hangs over Homs, something we have seen before and something we cannot and should not ignore. A grim deja vu with all too real effects on the people living there. This is nothing new to you for those who watch this show on a regular basis. We have been telling this story now for seven years. Joining me now is the man tasked with bringing relief to those who are on the move in the midst of relentless war, Filippo Grandi is the UN High Commissioner for refugees and is in our Dubai studio this evening. Sir, I want our viewers to hear how you described Syria just a few days ago. Stand by.", "The fact remains that it's very difficult to get out of the country, so people get internally displaced. So, they are refugees in their own country and even those options are becoming less and less. We've seen it in the most dramatic face of the Ghouta offensive. So, the country is becoming a trap. It's becoming in some places a death trap for civilians.", "Filippo, hasn't Syria been a death trap for some time now?", "Yes indeed, perhaps for the past seven years. But it is more and more so. I think the options for people that are -- for people that are being bombed, being chased out of their homes, being subjected to the most terrible violence, the options are shrinking. Displacement is a terrible choice, but it is an option for people that are under pressure. And in some places like Ghouta but elsewhere as well we have seen even that option eluding them. This is -- you know, it cannot get much worse than this.", "You've said, and I quote, Idlib is an area where a lot of fighters have no transferred to. If fighting moves more decisively to that area you've said, it could be very dangerous for civilians. And you went on to warn that people will have nowhere to flee because Turkey's southern border with Syria at Gaziantep is tightly controlled. This seems like a crazy question to be asking you and I've asked you before, just how concerned are you for people?", "Of course, we are very concerned. We're very concerned. We all know that in Idlib a lot fighters that were in other areas have been gathered. So the potential there for very acrimonious, very ruthless fighting is high. Unless there is any form of political agreement before. What really needs to turn out -- and yesterday you know there was the big conference on aid to Syria. It was in Brussels. And everybody spoke about getting away from the military logic and back into the political dynamics. Everybody talks about that. But we really need -- those that make decisions really need to drive the process in that direction. Because what is prevailing for the ordinary Syrian is still very much the military dynamic.", "Right, and our viewers will be asking themselves, haven't we heard this narrative again, and again, and again. Of course, a political solution is the best solution. Meantime, on the ground there are military wins for the regime on a daily basis.", "Yes, you're quite right. But you know, what options do humanitarian organizations like mine have other than reiterate over and over again that the suffering of civilians is unbearable. You know, the only other thing that we can do is actually try to help these people. And God knows how much were doing to help them. Inside Syria and for the 5 1/2 million refugees that are outside -- that have gone outside Syria.", "Let's talk about that. You need $9 billion. $9 billion to keep lifesaving aid going to over 22 million people. Those are the numbers. Those are the cold facts. Donors gathered in Brussels recently but only $4.4 billion, as I understand it, was pledge. That is a lot of numbers but what it amounts to is a massive funding shortfall. And if you don't have that money, Filippo, what happens? What gets cut? Who doesn't get the help that they so desperately need?", "We first of all, you have to always put things in a little bit in perspective. Right? Pledging conferences are very important. And this one was important. It reiterated our call that we should not forget Syrians. And I think there was a response. We are not forgetting Syrians. The pledges -- more pledges will follow. There's countries like the United States and other countries that said that they will pledge subsequently depending on their budgetary cycle. So, I hope that figure will grow. But if it doesn't grow enough, we will have to do less than what we want to do. And you know what always gets cut. It's the longer-term, the apparently less urgent aspects of aid. Like education for example or trying to give people livelihoods. And this is bad because when you are in your eighth year of exile, in your eighth year of displacement, you cannot afford any more to do without longer-term assistance. You cannot afford any more to lose out on education, on jobs and so forth.", "You allude to the U.S. and others and generally we talk about the West and its moneys that it's providing according to budgets for this sort of aid. What about other regions? What about, for example, here, the Gulf?", "There were pledges by Gulf countries. I don't have the exact figures here, but I think they were between $300 and $400 million. I hope, once again, that more is to come. And I hope that there will be also assistance, even bilateral assistance, to the countries neighboring Syria. We should not forget that they are the ones bearing the biggest brunt of the presence of 5.5 million refugees. They, the host communities -- you know, one quarter of the world refugees are Syrians. And one quarter of the Syrian population are refugees. So, these are staggering proportions. So, we need to think of that dimension as well.", "Filippo Grandi is the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Sir, it's good having you on. Good to hear the story and your message. Thank you for joining me. Just ahead, British lawmakers aren't giving Theresa May the easy road. We'll get to the British Parliament for the latest challenge to her plans for a split from the European Union."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "FILIPPO GRANDI, UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES", "ANDERSON", "GRANDI", "ANDERSON", "GRANDI", "ANDERSON", "GRANDI", "ANDERSON", "GRANDI", "ANDERSON", "GRANDI", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-323463", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/12/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Source: Chief Of Staff Doing Damage Control To Address Rumors; Trump Signs 50th Executive Order, Slammed Obama For Doing The Same; Trump to Puerto Rico: We Can't Help You \"Forever\".", "utt": ["\"OutFront\" next, the President goes it alone on health care even if it means breaking another campaign promise. This as his chief of staff is in full damage control mode. Plus, how Russia manipulated an online game used by nearly 30 million Americans to meddle in the election. It's a CNN exclusive investigation tonight. And the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal explodes. Tonight, the NYPD and Scotland Yard investigating. Let's go \"OutFront.\" And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. \"OutFront\" tonight, hypocrite- in-chief. President Trump today doing something he harshly criticized President Obama for doing. Trump signing his 50th executive order today. The move allows insurance to sell bare bones health care plans that don't meet the Obamacare requirements and it is the most damaging blow so far to Obamacare. The President clearly pleased with the move today.", "We were all gathered together for something I believe that's going to be very, very powerful for our nation and very good for a lot of people.", "This is the same Donald Trump though who said this repeatedly about Barack Obama's use of executive orders.", "You have a president that signs executive orders because he can't get anything done. Right now, Obama goes around signing executive orders. He can't even get along with the Democrats and he goes around signing all these executive orders. It's a basic just as you. Nobody ever heard of an executive order then all of a sudden, Obama, because he couldn't get anybody to agree with him, he starts signing them like they're butter. So I want to do away with executive orders for the most part.", "For the most part. Look, the facts are the President is not keeping his word. He signed 50 executive orders since the day he took office, which, if you do the math, is about one every five days. It is double the number the man he called a disaster signed. President Obama signed 26 executive orders by the 12th of October in his first year in office. Trump's running a double. Trump's 50th executive order comes as headlines paint his White House in chaos. In just a past few days here are three. \"I hate everyone in the White House, Trump seethes as advisers fear the President is unraveling,\" from \"Vanity Fair.\" \"A pressure cooker, Trump's frustration and fury rupture alliances, threaten agenda,\" \"The Washington Post. And from the \"L.A. Times,\" \"Trump unleashes himself from would-be handlers, lashing out morning, nights and weekends.\" Trump's Chief of Staff John Kelly today making a rare appearance in the press briefing room to refute those headlines and say it is not his job to control the President.", "As far as the tweets go, that's funny. I read in the paper, you know, you all know, you write it. That, you know, I was -- I've been a failure at controlling the President or a failure at controlling his tweeting. Again, I was not sent in, or I was not brought to this job to control anything but the flow of information to our President.", "OK. Jeff Zeleny is \"OutFront\" at the White House. Jeff, he is the chief of staff. It would appear his job on some level is to control the President, isn't it?", "Erin, I think that is a very difficult job for any president, certainly this president. So I do believe that John Kelly sees his job as to control, excuse me, who sees the president, what information gets to the president. He has told reporters before and again today that, look, he does not control what the president says, what he tweets. But he can control who sees the President, what information he gets. But Erin, I was so struck by the simple fact the chief of staff felt the need to come to the briefing room today to say, \"Look, I'm not getting fired.\" This is the second senior official in the last week -- Rex Tillerson, last week, to basically announce that, \"Look, I am still on board. I'm not getting fired,\" certainly very unusual, Erin.", "OK. I'm sorry to laugh, but yes, unusual, understatement of the evening so far. But look, Jeff, you've also pointed out what is let's just call a very interesting contrast between something the President said on Saturday and what General Kelly said today about General Kelly's job. Let me play it.", "He's a military man but he loves doing this, which is chief of staff more than anything he's ever done.", "I would offer, though, it is not the best job I ever had. The best job I ever had as I said many times is when I was an enlisted marine sergeant infantry man.", "OK, Jeff, make sense of that.", "Erin, I think the looks on their faces and the tone of their voice kind of tell the story here. The President, of course, saying, \"No, it's the best job he ever had.\" We heard from John Kelly himself, again, a retired four-star marine general. He was in retirement, brought back out retirement to, you know, first become DHS Secretary and now lead this. I think he very clearly said and it seemed pretty believable to me that this is not the best job he's ever had. He said it's the most important job. It's a tough job. And Erin, I think pretty much anyone who's had that job could not disagree that this is a very tough job to be the chief of staff for any president, certainly this president.", "Yes, although maybe this presidential wants to hear more that it's the best job his chief of staff ever had than perhaps others. All right, thank you very much. Dana Bash is with me, Chief Political Correspondent, along with Tim Naftali, Presidential Historian, and Jamie Gangel, our Special Correspondent. Dana, General Kelly specifically said it's not his job to control what the President does. It's basically forget the outbound, I'm only controlling the inbound. I'm going to control the information he gets and what he hears and everything else. What can I do? He's saying the tweets are not his responsibility loud and clear, Dana.", "Look, he is a four- star. He understands the importance of defining a mission and only executing the mission that is defined. It would make no sense for anybody who has watched this President for a nanosecond to think that they can control his tweets. Meaning if he thought his mission was to take away his phone to say, \"Please, Mr. President, don't tweet,\" that would be a mission failure right off the bat. So he understood that from the beginning and was trying to make that clear today. I did think that the fact that he came out, the fact that he was doing this obvious damage control, but the way that he did it, Erin, he might have said similar thing to what we hear from Sarah Sanders about the media or about this or that or about the President, but the way that he did it with self-deprecating humor, with the calm tone, listening to the reporter's questions, it was a very different kind of demeanor. And when the criticism and the concern, frankly, about this White House is the feeling of uncontrolled chaos, that sort of inoperable thing that we saw and heard and felt from the chief of staff today was probably something that went further in the damage control than anything that he actually said.", "I mean, Tim, that is the question, right? He came out to refute those bad headlines and we shared just a few of them. But that's what is out there and it's out there from source after source after source. This is what people who work there are saying. They can say that they're not, but they are and headlines about chaos and unhinged president. Did Kelly do the job today to put that to rest?", "Well, I mean, the very fact that he had to do the job I think just legitimated a lot of the criticism -- lot of the sourcing seems much better now. The fact that he had to come out and say that, can you imagine it, and when people say there's no chaos, it's usually because there's chaos. I think the key moment in this today was when he said it's not my mission to restrain the president's tweeting. He can't say publicly that it is his mission. We're going to have to wait for his memoirs. But I suspect he knows that part of his mission is containing the damage. They can't say his effectiveness.", "Then he looks like a failure and to Donald Trump, right, then you're out.", "Then you're out. So he -- I wasn't expecting him to say I am and he can't. The way he handled it, the fact he didn't get angry, the fact that he understood that that was a fair question, the fact that he was able to maintain his demeanor, I think is a sign that he knows what he has to do and that he's doing it as best he can.", "Go ahead, Jamie.", "Nobody asked him, \"Would you like him not to tweet?\" This was a very specific message he had.", "Yes.", "That I can't control this. You may all think that I should, but I can't and that's not my mission. It wasn't -- that he wasn't like to.", "Right, which I guess everyone knows no one can control that, but it is stunning when the person who is closest and has the most power to do so is admitting they absolutely cannot. I mean, Jamie, this lends itself to the reality that Trump is increasingly alone. Those 50 executive orders are because of exactly what he said Obama's problem was. He can't even get his own party. He's got Congress with him, House and Senate. He can't get anything through. Here he is though proudly saying he is the one alone who will make the big decision on North Korea, he alone. Here he is yesterday.", "I think I have a little bit different attitude on North Korea than other people might have. And I listen to everybody, but ultimately my attitude is the one that matters, isn't it? That's the way it works.", "I think attitude is the one that matters. What do senior Republicans say about this?", "Heads are shaking. Eyes are rolling. But beyond that, there is real alarm. Many, many senior Republicans who have been around the town a long time, former White House, former Defense Department people, they are very nervous. One said to me, I think this is the most dangerous time we've ever faced in national security because they just don't know what may come up. It may be North Korea. It may be a flash point. You know, nobody saw 9/11 coming. They don't know. And that kind of attitude scares him.", "Right. I mean, ultimately, he's right. That is the way things work, but usually presidents don't come out and say that. And Tim, we're learning that Trump is going to decertify the Iran deal.", "Yes.", "He's going to do that tomorrow, trying to undo years of work, the biggest national security deal in 40 years. Here's the truth of it. He is going against the advice now of his own top advisers, right? This isn't a Democrat/Republican thing. Here are Trump's own men. Here he is.", "Iran is not in material breach of the agreement and I do believe the agreement to date has delayed the development of a nuclear capability by Iran.", "My view on the nuclear deal is they are in technical compliance of the nuclear arrangement, but if you go back and read the preamble to the JCPOA, the nuclear agreement.", "Do you believe it's in our national security interest at the present time to remain in the JCPOA? That's a yes or no question.", "Yes, senator, I do.", "He says he's listening to those around him. They're all in agreement, but he is ignoring them.", "Yes, he is. And he's ignoring them because he is dedicated to undermining anything Barack Obama did, regardless of whether it's useful or not useful, because that's -- he's the anti-Obama president. This is the challenge for us. When -- and I mean Americans. When this goes to the Congress, what's going to happen is he's going to decertify it and it's going to go to Congress and Congress is going to have to decide whether to put sanctions on Iran. A lot of Congress -- members of Congress are going to want to do it because Iran has a nasty government. That's not why we have this agreement with Iran. We have it with Iran because we want to contain them. And he is now throwing this to Congress. It's very irresponsible in his part.", "You know, Dana, before we go, we're learning something new this moment I want to share with you. The man responsible for clearing background checks says the errors in the form that Jared Kushner submitted were unprecedented to him. He was asked by -- in Congress today, \"Can you recall if there's ever been an applicant having to submit for than the detailing 100 errors and omissions who still was able to maintain their security clearance?\" The response was, \"I have not seen the breadth of all applications, but I have never seen this level of mistakes.\" Can Kushner keep his security clearance, Dana?", "I'm not sure he has his formal clearance yet. He had temporary clearance yet. He had temporary clearance. He might, we just don't know it. But the notion that someone of Jared Kushner's level, someone who was going into the White House for very senior job, obviously somebody who would be under the microscope because it is no unusual for the President's son-in-law to have that kind of senior job. For him to make mistake after mistake or omission after omission on his disclosure form is pretty embarrassing and pretty bad and he obviously knows that. He, you know, we've heard to sources that he blames his lawyers. Whatever the reason, it doesn't matter. And the fact of the matter is that this is still an ongoing problem for Jared Kushner, even as he continues to do some pretty important work for the President of the United States.", "Yes, pretty embarrassing at the very least. OK, thank you all very much. And next, it's a CNN exclusive, first Facebook, then Twitter, now Pokemon Go, the game played by nearly 30 million Americans targeted by Russians to meddle in the election. Plus, an American woman and her family freed tonight after five years o f captives of a Taliban linked group. So, why doesn't her husband want to come home? And President Trump patting himself on the back for his handling of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. What's the reality though on the ground?", "What grade would you give it?", "I would give him a D. 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{"id": "CNN-284984", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/25/ctw.01.html", "summary": "ISIS Allowing Some Residents to Leave Raqqa", "utt": ["You're watching CNN and this is Connect the World with me, Lynda Kinkade, welcome back. Well, let's dig a little deeper into one of our top stories this hour. An American-backed alliance of Kurdish forces and Sunni Arabs has launched an offensive against ISIS in an area north of Raqqa, Syria. The ISIS flag has flown over Raqqa for nearly three years and the Sunni extremist group has imposed hardline Islamic law in a city once considered the most liberal in Syria. But the local Arabs don't have much love for the Kurds either. CNN reporters who have worked in the region say the people of Raqqa fear the Kurdish forces will take their land and expel them from their homes. And it's not only Raqqa where we see this kind of tension between local populations and those apparently there to liberate them. We've also seen it in places like Tikrit in Iraq. For more we're joined now by Fawaz Gerges from London who published this book \"", "A History.\" Fawaz thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "The Kurdish-Arab alliance, or the Syrian Democratic Forces, is attempting to retake that area north of Raqqa, the so-called ISIS capital. Just give us a sense of the success that they've had in the past fighting against ISIS?", "Well, you know, Lynda, the armed Kurdish groups are the most effective force, basically they have proven record in fighting ISIS and al Qaeda in Syria. They are the most fighters that are trusted by the Americans. Remember Kobani. For almost a years, ISIS tried to take over Kobani. They lost 2,000 fighters in Kobani. The Kurds, with the support of the Americans, made sure that Kobani did not fall. I really believe that the ability of the Kurds to hold Kobani and the failure of ISIS to take over Kobani represented a watershed in the fight against ISIS and the Americans are relying a great deal on the Kurdish forces. You have about 20,000 forces. Sadly as you said, there's not much trust between the Kurdish forces and the local population. A widespread sentiment exists that the Kurds have their own political project that they have extended at the expense of the local population, that basically they would like to establish a separatist autonomous region. So, the Americans really find themselves between a rock and hard place. The Kurdish forces are the most effective fighting forces against ISIS. On the other hand, the local population do not trust the Kurds. That's why the Americans have recruited and trained about 3,000 Arab fighters to join the Kurdish forces and that's what you said, it's the Syrian Democratic Forces. It's a force made up of 20,000 Kurdish fighters and about 3,000 Arab fighters that are trying to retake Raqqa, which is the nominal capital of ISIS.", "Some say, for the people in Raqqa, choosing between ISIS or the Kurdish alliance is like choosing between the lesser of two evils. Is that your assessment?", "Very sadly so. And that's why if Raqqa falls either in five months or six months, for our own viewers the fight for a Raqqa city has not started. You're talking about 50 kilometers. I mean the forces, the Kurdish forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces. But if and when Raqqa falls, you're going to have an Arab force in charge to replace ISIS because if the Kurds remain in Raqqa, this would create major trouble for both the Kurdsan the local populations and that's why both the Kurds and the Americans are fully aware of that, even the Kurds say we do not want to replace ISIS in Raqqa because they realize they're not very much liked and trusted by the local population. So what you have now is a joint Arab and Kurdish force and regardless of what city or town falls you will have the Arab forces, replacing ISIS in the towns and villages and the cities that would be liberated in the next weeks or next few months, I hope, around Raqqa.", "We've already heard reports from one activist group that ISIS is allowing some civilians in Raqqa to actually flee the city right now. Are you surprised by those claims?", "No, I'm not surprised, because Lynda, ISIS is starved financially and basically they're imposing a heavy financial burden on any family that leaves. You could leave if you pay -- if you have dollars, hard currency. ISIS would like the hard currency. Another point I want to make today is that ISIS will fight to the last man in Raqqa. This is an existential fight for ISIS. And again, if history serves as a guide, ISIS will use the local population -- you have more than 100,000, 200,000 civilians in Raqqa, so they have basically 200, 300,000 captive audiences in Raqqa.", "And for those that say the Kurds will use this war to claim or take more territory for themselves, what do you say to them? What do you say to those fears?", "Well, you know, first of all, we know that the Kurds would like to have an autonomous region. We know that the Kurds are ambitious. We know that the Kurds believe this is their moment in the sun. So the Kurds have made their objective very clear. They would like to have an autonomous region. I don't think that the Kurds are trying to expand to Raqqa. In fact, in their own defense, the Kurds have made it very clear to the Americans that they do not actually want to go to Raqqa, it was the American military and security forces that have convinced the Kurds to go all the way to Raqqa. Just a few days ago, Lynda, the highest basically military officer in the U.S. army went to the Kurdish areas and my take on it, he convinced the Kurds to play a major role in the liberation of Raqqa, because again, they are the most effective fighting force. They are fierce fighters. They are trained, they are tried, and the Americans trust them and that's why they have joined the 3,000 Arab fighters hopefully to go all the way to al-Raqqa in the next few months. This is a long, costly and complex battle. It has just started.", "It certainly is long and complex, but Fawaz Gerges, great to have your analysis for us. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, for the second day police in Greece are busing thousands of migrants out of a camp near the Macedonian border. The process appears to be going smoothly so far but there are fears tensions could boil over at any moment. The migrants are being relocated to shelters. Police hope to have the camp cleared out by the end of this week. Oour senior international correspondent Atika Shubert joins me now from the site of that camp in northern Greece. Atika, what can you tell us about the welfare of these people, the men, women and children? What do you know about their state of health and where exactly are they being moved to?", "Well, so far it's been an orderly process. Press are not allowed into the actual camp. We're just a few kilometers outside, but I have actually been speaking to UNHCR officials who are there, who are monitoring. They say it's been orderly so far. They have seen thousands of people being moved out. There hasn't been too much resistance. They've been moved mostly to smaller camps that are in the area. These are more stable camps. They're more structured and it means that people can get the help they need and can begin the official asylum application process. The problem is that not everybody, of course, wants to do that. And so what we're finding is just like the people behind me, they're sort of looking for ways to camp out here because they're not sure they want to go to those structured camps yet. Take a listen to what one man told us about why he chose not to join the other camps.", "We come here. We don't want to go to another camp, because another camp, just to stay in another camp and eat and sleep just for my future is very bad. We want future, a good future and good life. That's all people want here, they want this. You know that. But another camp, maybe one year, maybe two years, we don't know.", "That was Ahmed Khalid. He's from Aleppo. He is a math student there. And what he -- as he has told us, is that he fears that he's going to end up in a camp for one or two years instead of just a few months. And so what some people have decided to do is opt for an illegal route in, paying a people smuggler to bring them across the border. This, of course, is not what many EU states and Greece wants. If they get caught, they're often turned back and told to return to Greece. So the hope is that the relocation process will go smoothly and quickly enough that refugees will find it's in their favor to go to a camp, apply for asylum and be resettled somewhere in Europe. But it's still very much a tentative work and process, Lynda.", "It seems quite surprising that the Greek authorities are allowing people who choose to stay to stay and set up camps, illegal camps behind you. Do you suspect by the end of the week that authorities might try to move those people?", "I think they've learned from previous attempts to relocate people forcefully that that simply does not work. They do not want to bring out tear gas and riot police. We've seen that happen at the border before. So, they're giving people time to consider their options, to say, you know, OK, maybe you don't want to move right now, but let's see if there's a better alternative at the camps nearby. And clearly many people, especially those with families, are taking that option. So, I think it's a more gradual process. It's one they're trying to shift people towards, but don't want to use force if they can.", "OK. Atika Shubert live for us on the Greek/Macedonian border, thank you very much. Well, live from the CNN center this is Connect the World. Coming up, California police are bracing for protests at a Donald Trump rally after this chaotic scene in New Mexico. The latest on the race for the White House just ahead. Also, with the Olympic Games coming up soon, the host city is struggling with a crime wave. We'll be live in Rio just ahead."], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "ISIS", "FAWAZ GERGES, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS", "KINKADE", "KINKADE", "KINKADE", "GERGES", "KINKADE", "GERGES", "KINKADE", "GERGES", "KINKADE", "GERGES", "KINKADE", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "AHMED KHALID, MIGRANT", "SHUBERT", "KINKADE", "SHUBERT", "KINKADE"]}
{"id": "NPR-30563", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-11-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/11/02/164207527/some-in-outer-boroughs-feel-ignored-after-sandy", "title": "Some In Outer Boroughs Feel Ignored After Sandy", "summary": "Four days after Sandy hit New York, the voices of complaint are growing louder. Residents of the outer boroughs say Manhattan is getting all the attention. People in Manhattan say without power and water, they're suffering too.", "utt": ["I'm Robert Smith in Red Hook, Brooklyn, which I guess we describe as what?", "I don't know, it's kind of like the very end of Brooklyn.", "At least that's the way it feels after a disaster. The neighborhood is still waterlogged, still without power. Laurie Beyer has been waiting for FEMA all day.", "People were very plucky in the beginning. They're like, OK, we got this, we got this. And I think it kind of sank in, like, uh-oh, we're starting to get really depressed now. Now the crying sets in.", "And this being New York, the crying contains a healthy dose of kvetching and impatience. After a very long, wet, dark week, New Yorkers are getting cranky. Deanna Cherry and Rebecca Fishburn just picked up gallons of water from a local charity. So don't get them started.", "It's been almost five days now.", "It's been five days. I haven't had water since Monday.", "Yeah, since Monday.", "They live in public housing, so that makes Mayor Michael Bloomberg their landlord. They're not happy that His Honor has insisted that the New York Marathon go on this Sunday. They picture all those free bottles of water just handed to the runners.", "And I think that is very disrespectful to everybody. I'm walking up eight flights with water two and three times a day in the dark because our staircase don't have no windows, so it's dark in the hallway.", "How's that for a marathon? Everyone has a suspicion that other neighborhoods are getting better relief. They hear about the mayor and the governor going to this destroyed beach or that burned building, and they ask why not here. The funny thing is, I've heard that same complaint from every part of New York. Everyone feels forgotten.", "Russel Barbara says that's because New Yorkers are used to things getting better much more quickly.", "I think in this situation, things are sort of deteriorating. The prognosis looks more negative than it did initially, I guess.", "Just in time, the mayor announced this afternoon that the lights will be back on in Manhattan tonight and tomorrow in Brooklyn. Perhaps New Yorkers in those boroughs will forgive and forget. Angele Rodriguez promises he'll stop complaining if he just gets one thing.", "Hot water.", "In all the world, that's all you want?", "In all the world, hot water.", "Robert smith, NPR News.", "Red Hook, Brooklyn."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE", "LAURIE BEYER", "ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE", "LAURIE BEYER", "ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE", "DEANNA CHERRY", "REBECCA FISHBURN", "DEANNA CHERRY", "ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE", "DEANNA CHERRY", "ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE", "ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE", "RUSSEL BARBARA", "ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE", "ANGELE RODRIGUEZ", "ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE", "ANGELE RODRIGUEZ", "ROBERT SMITH, BYLINE", "ANGELE RODRIGUEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-57670", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/17/lt.02.html", "summary": "Greenspan to Testify Before House Committee", "utt": ["Turning now to Capitol Hill this morning, Alan Greenspan briefly bolstered investor confidence yesterday with his generally upbeat testimony, but today there is going to be even more coming from the Fed chief on the corporate scandals which undermined that confidence in the first place. For a preview of all that, let's check in with our financial news reporter Kathleen Hays -- and Kathleen, before you get to your report, I want to ask you, have you seen the numbers coming in this morning from the markets? Every one of them is positive so far.", "It is a beautiful thing, isn't it, Leon? Look at that. The Dow Industrial is up nearly 200 points, right out of the gate. The Nasdaq, also surging higher. At very least, we could say, Look, after seven consecutive days of losses on the Dow, you can't help but think that the big players said, This market is what the pros call oversold. Just so much selling, you got to get in there any buy. In addition to that, though, we have had some pretty positive earnings news, including GM yesterday, positive earnings and a positive outlook. So, investors are perhaps starting to get the idea that the economy, and firms, as Mr. Greenspan has been saying for a while, are on solid footing. Maybe not roaring ahead, but on a solid footing.", "Do you think, if you had to hazard a guess here, this means that the consumer, and not necessarily the institutional trader or the professional brokers right now, that it is the consumer, basically, that has actually, basically, taken their lumps and gotten out by now, and it is all over with?", "Well, I think there is probably two classes of investors, Leon. People like you and me, some of us have stayed in the stock market. We have ridden this thing down. Maybe our stocks are in our 401(k) and it wouldn't do us any good to take a loss because those are, you know, not taxable accounts. So we are saying, Gee, I'm in it for the long-term, I am going to ride this out. There obviously have been people who said, finally, I can't stand the pain, or they bought into stocks early enough that they still had some profit left. So, over the last couple of weeks, they have been bailing out. But, perhaps we have seen enough of that that now people are willing to say maybe the bottom is in. We talked to a long-term stock investor commentator, Hugh Johnson of First Albany, on Monday on money markets on CNNfn. And Hugh said he thought just maybe that day when we had more than 400 points down, and the sharp reversal could be the end of the bear, and the baby, baby beginning of the bull. We have to see how things go today. Certainly, Mr. Greenspan's remarks were soothing to investors, soothing to the markets. You had to figure he is going to come in and be as positive as he can, but everything he said about the fundamentals of the economy rings true. The housing sector is strong, housing construction continues to remain at healthy levels. Refinancings -- we got numbers from the mortgage bankers this morning. Refinancings continue to climb, and that puts money back in our pockets. I think the fact that another top official had harsh words for the misdeeds of CEOs, saying we have to punish them, but putting it in perspective, saying that in the huge bubble of the late '90s, so much money, run up in stock prices so incredible, it gave people incentive and the means to do those shenanigans with accounting. He made the point that, Look, we -- that incentive doesn't exist because stock prices are down so much, and you can't cover up your misdeeds as easily now, suggesting that this was an episode that is going to pass, not something that is endemic or permanent in this system that investors should be wary of, and I think all those helped. Again, I think the bottom line is that people who really follow the stock market closely are looking at fundamentals of the companies, looking at fundamentals of earnings, seeing some good news out there, and figuring, especially with stocks at much lower levels, there is some reason to come in and buy.", "So the expectation this morning, then, is that Chairman Greenspan, when he speaks today, is actually going to -- just, perhaps, reaffirm that -- that positive feeling that he started doing yesterday, and that perhaps this will take off even further? Do we expect to hear him say anything new or different today?", "Good question, Leon. First of all, this is a traditional twice a year gig for Mr. Greenspan. He goes to Capitol Hill. He first speaks to the Senate or the House, and then subsequently to the other side of the Congress, and he will just repeat yesterday's testimony. He may be reading it into the record, and then he will take questions and answers. I'm sure he will get a lot more questions today about his view of the economy, also what he thinks we should do about the corporate accounting scandals. He indicated yesterday that he thinks we've got plenty of laws on the books, we just need to enforce them, maybe we need stiffer penalties, maybe we need criminal penalties. People have to pay. He said, Every instance of a corporate governance break down is an instance of a CEO failure. He says that's where we have to go after the wrongdoers. I think he will get more questions on that because there is some question about what final legislation the House and Senate are going to agree on in terms of reigning all this in. And it could be a very interesting session, as yesterday was -- Leon.", "All right. We will be watching it, and Kathleen Hays, we thank you very much for your time and your insight this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN HAYS, CNN FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "HAYS", "HARRIS", "HAYS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-27401", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-09-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/09/11/160924588/conn-court-examines-alleged-death-penalty-bias", "title": "Conn. Court Examines Alleged Death Penalty Bias", "summary": "A legal case under way in Connecticut, involving a group of death row inmates, has attracted some national attention. The trial resumes Tuesday and centers on whether there's been race, gender and geographic bias in Connecticut's death penalty cases. Diane Orson of member station WNPR reports", "utt": ["Let's catch up now on a court case in Connecticut that involves a group of death row inmates. The trial centers on whether there has been race, gender and geographic bias in Connecticut's death penalty cases. Diane Orson of member station WNPR reports.", "In April, Connecticut became the 17th state to abolish capital punishment. The new law applies to only future crimes, leaving eleven inmates currently on Connecticut's death row. Five of them are suing the state. They want their death sentences overturned. They argue that murder cases have been handled differently based on where in Connecticut they were charged. Thomas Ullmann is a public defender in New Haven.", "It's pretty obvious that, you know, if you are accused of certain crimes in one jurisdiction, that you're automatically going to face the death penalty. And in others, you know, there's some discretion that's imposed.", "The inmates also claim racial bias. They cite research that shows in Connecticut defendants who murder white victims are more likely to get the death penalty than defendants who murder non-white victims, especially if the defendants are minorities themselves.", "Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane was the first witness and was questioned about the time he was a prosecutor in New London County. When he took the stand last week, he was asked to explain how he decided when to charge a capital felony. This is from a closed-circuit video feed of the trial.", "You'd always look at the applicable statutes. And particularly with regard to death penalty cases, the applicable statutes are very precise and detailed.", "He said he'd look for further guidance to Supreme Court decisions, police reports and witness statements. Kane argues, along with Connecticut, that the death penalty is not applied arbitrarily in the state.", "The death penalty is on the defensive.", "Richard Dieter is executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center in Washington, D.C.", "It's declining in executions. It's declining in the number of death sentences each year. And it's increasing in the number of states that have abolished it, with Connecticut being the most recent. So I think courts are now more open to hearing about the problems with the death penalty.", "By the end of the first day of testimony, the two sides agree that there are no written guidelines or policies in Connecticut on when to seek the death penalty or reduce to a lesser charge. And that each state's attorney has made decisions based on his own criteria.", "Connecticut has executed one person in the past 50 years. Lawyers for the inmates had wanted to include and argue the issue of whether it's constitutional to execute inmates after the state has abolished the death penalty. The judge denied the request and further legal challenges are expected.", "It's ridiculous. The system is starved for money.", "Again, public defender Thomas Ullmann. He says the current trial and any future appeals will cost millions.", "These guys are going to be in prison for the rest of their life anyway. It just seems to me a ludicrous position to take. They should just take every one of these sentences and convert them to life without the possibility of release and be done with it.", "Despite Ullmann's view, both sides are expected to present experts who've researched whether race, gender or geography slant death penalty decisions. The trial is expected to last about a week.", "For NPR News, I'm Diane Orson in New Haven.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "THOMAS ULLMANN", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "KEVIN KANE", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "RICHARD DIETER", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "RICHARD DIETER", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "THOMAS ULLMANN", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "THOMAS ULLMANN", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "DIANE ORSON, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-319761", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/24/es.02.html", "summary": "Kushner Tries to Revive Mideast Peace Talks.", "utt": ["Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, is in Israel leading the U.S. effort to revive long- stalled Middle East peace talks. Kushner set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. On Wednesday, he met with the president of Egypt as a new sore spot in U.S./Cairo relations emerged. I want to bring in CNN's Oren Liebermann. He is live in Jerusalem. Good morning, Oren.", "Good morning, Christine. And there may have been some very awkward moments in that meeting because the U.S. administration just cut $100 million from its aid to Egypt. But that wasn't what the meeting was all about. Kushner and the allegation are here to re-establish some sort of framework for an Israeli/Palestinian peace process. They visited other Gulf leaders as well. From that perspective, it's smart to get a regional backing for a peace initiative here. But now that Kushner's in Jerusalem set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, he faces a completely different set of challenges. Netanyahu is under criminal investigation, and in response to those investigations, he has shifted sharply to the right to shore up his own voter base, attacking previous Israeli-Palestinian accords and leaving himself very little room for flexibility on concessions with the Palestinians. Meanwhile, from the Palestinian perspective, Trump and the White House have yet to commit to a two-state solution. The international consensus on what the future of the region should be, a state of Israel and state of Palestine. That means the Palestinians aren't sure what it is they're trying to establish, what it is the Trump administration is moving towards. If not a two-state solution, the Palestinians see little reason to be involved in this entire process. But the fact that Kushner is still here is indicative of the fact that Trump sees this as important. It's Kushner's third visit to the region. He brings with him some high-powered players from the administration. But this needs to be more substantive than just statements on trying to make some sort of progress here for there to be a real initiative -- Christine.", "All right. Oren Liebermann for us in Jerusalem with that complicated tapestry there. Thank you so much.", "A new arrest overnight by Dutch authorities. After a terror threat forced a cancellation of a concert by American band in Rotterdam. The suspect is a 22-year-old was arrested in his house in the southern part of the Netherlands. Asked if the terror threat was connected to the attacks last week in Spain, Dutch police said not directly, but the investigation is ongoing. Rotterdam police also now say the driver of a van found carrying gas cylinders near the concert venue had no connection to the threat. Officials say he was driving erratically, under the influence of alcohol.", "The white supremacist who organized the Charlottesville rally earlier this month has turned himself in to University of Virginia police. Chris Cantwell facing arrest warrants on two counts of illegal use of teargas and one count of malicious bodily injury in connection with the August 11th march. He is being held, awaiting transport to Charlottesville. Meantime, monuments of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson have been covered up in Charlottesville. A city official tells CNN the tarps will remain on the statues until further notice. All right. It looks like someone, someone beat those long one in 292 million odds to win the Powerball lottery jackpot. Massachusetts lottery officials say a ticket sold at the Handy Variety store in Watertown is the lone winner of a $758.7 -- $758 million lottery Powerball jackpot. This is the largest lottery prize with a single winner ever in North America. The winning numbers, by the way, 6-7-16-23-26, and Powerball 4. Your chances of win, you have a better chance of being struck by lightning while drowning than winning --", "Don't be a party popper.", "I am a lottery party pooper. Take $20 a week and put it in savings, investments, or 529 for your kid's college.", "I'm still playing every time.", "Wah, wah, what.", "Whoa, it's a no, no, turned oh no. Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill throws the nine inning no hitter against the Pirates, but neither could score. So, game with extras. Bottom of the 10th, this happened --", "The drive to left.", "Come on, baby --", "Toward the wall --", "Come on, baby!", "And -- the Jolly Roger, no hitter, gone! Josh Harrison homers, 1-0, in a classic.", "Aw! Heartbreaking end to an almost perfect game by Rich Hill. First time in Major League history that a pitcher has lost a no-hitter by giving up a walk-off home run. Congrats to the Pirates. Just a tough, tough loss for Rich Hill who deserves the no-hitter.", "All right. Tropical Storm Harvey taking aim at the Texas coast, expected to bring dangerous flooding. Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest.", "Good morning, Dave and Christine. Big story developing in the weather center -- three, two. Good morning, Dave and Christine. Big story developing here in the weather center. Tropical Storm Harvey has now just formed across the Gulf of Mexico. This storm system has everything it takes to develop into a menacing disturbance across the region. In fact, some 10 million people underneath a tropical storm watch, about 2 million people underneath a hurricane watch, as well. So you know the National Hurricane Center taking this seriously. All indications are we will have a first hurricane of 2017 approaching the United States. And, of course, the storm system could in sometime Friday night into Saturday morning. And when you look at the model depiction, we think with the high pressure centered across the Southwest, also a high pressure off the central area, this may stall across south and central Texas. You put this together, could easily see seven to ten inches, some areas potentially up to 20 inches of rainfall when you look at the next five days. So, certainly, a big story developing across parts of Texas that have been very drought stricken. This is way too much to handle. And that is certainly a story to follow as we go into the weekend and early next week, guys.", "All right. And you've got a little sneak peek of how we really work around here -- three, two, one.", "Go.", "Let's get a check on CNN \"Money Stream\" this morning. Global stocks are higher today, brushing off the worries of Wall Street. The Dow fell nearly 90 points after the president threatened to shut down the government it they don't fund the border wall. This is just the day after its best session in months, because there were rumors that tax reform is moving along. Tax reform, yay one day, the next day, shutting down the government for the border wall. Wall Street doesn't like it. Tax cuts had fueled tax rise since the election. Some big banks think the rally may be over. Analysts from, you know, HSBC, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, all see evidence the bull market end is near, including a breakdown in the traditional relationship between stocks and bonds and investors ignoring economic data. After a series of terror attacks scared visitors away last year, tourists are returning to Paris. The city is on track for its strongest tourism year in a decade. Hotel stays jumping 10 percent in the first half of 2017. France has been in an official state of emergency since the November, 2015, attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 130 people. Since then, Paris has worked hard to counter the tourist slump, including reducing attraction wait times and introducing discount passes. I love France. I love Paris. I'm so glad to see those numbers turning around. The government is giving the Amazon/Whole Foods merger a green light. A deal that may change the way Americans shop for food. The FTC approved Amazon's $13 million takeover bid, saying it will not hurt competition. But Amazon is a disrupter. And with 465 physical Whole Foods stores, the merger gives Amazon a piece of the $700 billion U.S. grocery market, which could allow customers to buy groceries on line and pick them up. In fact, the company is already experimenting with a click and collect system. Cool, huh?", "Is it likely to change how we buy our groceries?", "I think how we buy our groceries is changing no matter what. And Amazon buying Whole Foods wants to be in there shaping how it happens.", "It's a little scary how they've taken over our buying habits.", "Yes.", "But we shall see.", "Convenience. It's all about convenience.", "No question about that. EARLY START continues right now.", "It is time to heal the wounds that divide us and to seek a new unity based on the common values that unite us.", "The same President Trump less than 24 hours after an angry rant in Arizona, back on prompter and on message. Is there any chance he'll stay there?", "If the president wants to heal wounds, he might start with his Senate majority leader. Discord with Mitch McConnell threatened to derail the Republican agenda. Can they get on the same page or in the same room? Still about ten days left in the congressional recess. Time to talk. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is Thursday, August 24th, 5:00 a.m. in the East, noon in Moscow and Jerusalem. 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{"id": "NPR-43420", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-11-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4988526", "title": "Libby's Potential Legal Strategies", "summary": "Lawyers for I. Lewis Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's former aide, promise to fight for a public trial. Libby pleaded not guilty to charges in the CIA leak probe Thursday. Richard Beckler, a defense lawyer at the firm of Howrey LLP in Washington, D.C., looks at Libby's possible defense strategies.", "utt": ["For more on how Lewis Libby and his lawyers will try to, as they said      today, `clear his good name,' we called on Richard Beckler.  He's an      attorney who's both prosecuted and defended those charged with perjury.      He also represented Admiral John Poindexter during the Iran Contra      investigation.  Beckler, who has no connection to the Lewis Libby case,      says perjury is harder to prove than one might think.", "Some prosecutors may      view it as sort of a shortcut; I'm sure that Mr. Fitzgerald is not      looking at it this way.  But it's a lot easier to prove a perjury case if      there's an extrinsic fact.  For example, somebody lies and says, `I'm 21      years old' and it turns out they're only 17, and maybe it's in a crucial      form submitted to the government.  Well, that's pretty easy to prove.      You're either 21 or you're 17.  A case like this, it's a little more      difficult because it seems to me that the perjury and the false      statements and obstruction are all dependent on statements that he may or      may not have made to a reporter...", "Or that a reporter made to him.", "Or that a reporter made to him.  So you have to look at the      notes of the reporter, if there are any.  There's no clear written      transcript, if you will, under oath that says what he said or what he did      not say.  And there's a lot of political environment involved in this      case, so I would say it's not going to be an easy case to prove.", "And as the defense attorney, would you be thinking, you know, the      best defense here is an `I just didn't remember' case, a confused memory,      `I'm a very busy, high-government official, and this is not intentional;      it's just a pure lapse of memory'?", "Well, I'll tell you the truth, that is a defense that he      could use, `I don't remember.'  But my experience has been--is I don't      think it's a great defense.  I think there are better defenses, such as      what was actually in those notes.  If you base a prosecution on the notes      that an FBI agent takes in an interview, and you're also basing it on the      notes that a reporter takes, you're not necessarily going to have the      highest degree of accuracy.  I think that's the better line of attack,      frankly, than `I just don't remember.'", "So you'd be working against--you'd be trying to impugn the      testimony of those witnesses--of, say, Judith Miller, Matthew Cooper, Tim      Russert.", "That's correct.  I'm not saying I would completely      eliminate the `I don't remember' defense, but my personal feeling is that      `I don't remember' is not going to take you all the way there if you're      looking for an acquittal.", "You know, if you think about these perjury counts and the false      statements counts against Lewis Libby, there's a lot of specificity in      this indictment.  It's not just one thing he said to one investigator,      and especially when he testifies about his conversation with Tim Russert      of NBC. There are whole paragraphs of specific things that he said that      Tim Russert had told him.  Doesn't that make his defense more      complicated, that it wasn't just one throwaway line; it was line after      line after line?", "It certainly does make it more difficult.  You know, in a      way I'm surprised, frankly, that he spoke as much as he did to the grand      jury and to the FBI.", "You are?", "Yeah.  I think that--I mean, he wanted to cooperate, which      most people do, but at some point you have to pull the plug.  By      necessity, the more you speak about a situation to more people, the      accounts tend to start to differ.  I mean, I can only go back to Admiral      Poindexter and other cases--I've had similar cases with less-notable      people.  Rarely will I allow them to speak to the FBI before.", "And what about a grand jury, though?", "Well, you have no choice in a grand jury.  If you're      subpoenaed to a grand jury, you have to testify, unless you assert the      Fifth Amendment, which Mr. Libby, of course, had a right to do.  Now      clearly, as this indictment shows, if he had never spoken to anybody, he      probably wouldn't have been indicted.", "If Lewis Libby were convicted on all counts, he could get a      30-year sentence.  Do you see any room for a plea bargain here?", "I would say there probably doesn't seem to be much room for      a plea bargain.  After all this investigation, it'd be tough for a      prosecutor to take a plea bargain to something less, unless he had good      reason to do so. And the good reason to do so, of course, would be      whether or not Mr. Libby could testify against other officials or other      higher officials within the government, the vice president, whomever.      And I don't see that happening.  I don't know Mr. Libby individually, but      the history suggests to me that he's not going to be one to go in and,      quote, \"turn in his boss.\"", "Richard Beckler, thanks for coming in.", "Thank you.", "That's defense attorney Richard Beckler, a senior partner at the      firm Howery LLP."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. RICHARD BECKLER (Defense Attorney, Howery LLP)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. RICHARD BECKLER (Defense Attorney, Howery LLP)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. RICHARD BECKLER (Defense Attorney, Howery LLP)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. RICHARD BECKLER (Defense Attorney, Howery LLP)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. RICHARD BECKLER (Defense Attorney, Howery LLP)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. RICHARD BECKLER (Defense Attorney, Howery LLP)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. RICHARD BECKLER (Defense Attorney, Howery LLP)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. RICHARD BECKLER (Defense Attorney, Howery LLP)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Mr. RICHARD BECKLER (Defense Attorney, Howery LLP)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-132108", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/04/ltm.03.html", "summary": "America Votes Today; Obama Rallies Troops One Last Time", "utt": ["I think it's going to be sad if we don't have any gridlock or any debate. I mean, if everything gets rubber stamped, of course, I wouldn't mind a little bit of movement to get rid of the Patriot Act, that wouldn't be too bad. If they were doing the right things it wouldn't be a problem.But right now, there's no evidence that we are all of a sudden going to see a shift that we're going to see new policies, that we're going to have a deep concern about the constitution that we're going to talk about non-interventions foreign policy that would talk about the Federal Reserve, the culprit in this whole financial mess. Nobody's talking about that. So, yes, I think if we rubber stamp and see no gridlock and one party power, I think it's very bad for our country.", "All right. Congressman Ron Paul, it's great to talk to you this morning. Thanks for your take today.", "Thank you.", "We're crossing the top of the hour and here's new video from a polling center here in New York City. People standing in line outside and inside the polling place waiting to cast their vote. New York is one of 13 states where polls are already open, but we're already hearing about some problems there. Machine shortages apparently in some precincts. And also new video in from Richmond, Virginia, this morning. Voters there waiting in long lines, braving the rain as well, to cast their votes. Thirteen more states plus Washington, D.C., opening their polls now because it's the top of the hour.", "And breaking right now as 13 more states and our nation's capital opened their polling stations. Included in those 13, three crucial battleground states, that's Florida, Missouri, as well as Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania did not have early voting so this is the first time folks there are going to be coming to the polls. Voting precincts are now open in more than half of the U.S. and that includes 26 states and Washington, D.C. And Barack Obama won the nation's first Election Day tally. It was a small one, but the Democrat was the winner in the tiny hamlet of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. People in the isolated village in the northeast corner of the state voted just after midnight. Fifteen votes going to Obama, six to McCain, the first time in 40 years that the village leaned Democratic in a presidential election.", "The last night on the trail was a late one for both candidates. Barack Obama made his last campaign appearance in the battleground of Virginia in the town of Manassas, in the all-important Prince William County. And he returned to the one-word message that he used to launch his campaign, change.", "One voice can change a room. And if the voice can change a room, it can change a city. And if it can change a city, it can change a state. And if it can change a state, it can change a nation. And if it can change a nation, it can change the world. So, I've just got one question for you, Virginia. Are you fired up? Are you ready to go? Fired up! Ready to go! Fired up! Ready to go! Fired up! Ready to go! Virginia, let's go change the world, thank you. God bless you.", "And our Suzanne Malveaux is live for us in Chicago this morning, Obama headquarters. Suzanne, what's the mood in the campaign today, and what will the senator be doing?", "John, it's funny, I think we all remember when they first told that story and they had the fired up ready to go chant, there's certainly a sense of relief. There's a sense of anxiety and confidence all in one in the campaign. They are looking forward to this day. They are optimistic, but they're not overly confident here. They've been working for quite some time, and they feel like they've got to work until the very end. Barack Obama just got home about five hours ago in Chicago, but he's going to be up and he's going to be voting in about an hour or so at the neighboring elementary school. Then he's going to head over to the next door neighbor state, Indiana, for some last minute campaigning. That -- it just underscores kind of the sense of confidence that they do have that they could actually take that Republican leaning state, that that is a possibility. You know, they share the Chicago TV market, so that is a real possibility there. And then he's going to spend the rest of the day playing a pickup game of hoops with some friends. It's a tradition, kind of a good luck thing that he does in these big days. Then he's going to watch those election returns at a local hotel before heading here to Grant Park. And I have to tell you, John. The set up here is really kind of extraordinary. They're expecting about 70,000 people to be here and that's not including the number of people they think might be on the lake, which will be about a million or so. So, either way, probably about after midnight, whenever those numbers, those results come in, they expect there's going to be a huge crowd here and they are hoping that it's going to be a party, John.", "Good weather there, Suzanne?", "It's amazing. It's 70 degrees out here. I mean, it's so atypical for Chicago weather. A little bit of that wind that you expect, but yes, it's beautiful.", "He's got good luck with the weather anyway. Suzanne Malveaux for us this morning as we're looking at pictures from a polling place in Richmond, Virginia, there. People have been lining up since 4:00 in the morning to cast their ballots -- Kiran.", "That's right. Polls open there an hour ago. They didn't get so lucky with the weather. As we saw, they've been getting a lot of rain there but it's not stopping people from coming out to the polls. John McCain, by the way, the campaign trail ended with him back in his home state. Actually, we'll just tell you a little bit more about Virginia right now. This is a battleground with 13 electoral votes and John McCain is hoping that it will be a lucky number for him. Nearly half a million new young voters have registered. Many of them expected to skew toward Barack Obama, though. CNN's Dan Lothian is live in Richmond. And, Dan, the Democratic strategists say that if Obama wins Virginia -- actually, let's go to Ed Henry right now. He's with the McCain camp in Phoenix. He joins us live, bright and early this morning. Let's talk a little bit about the momentum as we look at these live pictures right now out of Virginia. This is another key one for John McCain.", "Absolutely. And the bottom line for the McCain camp is they need to do several things today. First of all, they have to hold those red Republican states George W. Bush carried in 2004, like Virginia, like North Carolina, also Florida, where John McCain started really a grueling day yesterday; 3,700 miles on straight talk air hitting seven states, most of them, those red states. They need to hold those. They think if they do, they'll be in about 260 electoral votes and then they need to do one of two things. They either need to turn Pennsylvania from blue to red, 21 electoral votes. That would put him over the magic number of 270 to win or they need to cobble together some smaller states like New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada. A lot of the ones out in the Mountain West. In fact, that's why John McCain is taking a rare step today. He is actually going to not just rest, he's going to go to both Colorado and New Mexico after he votes this morning. He is going to go out there and do some more campaigning, a rally in Colorado and then a call center in New Mexico to try where people are making calls to turn out the vote. It's interesting because John McCain used to have a tradition on Election Day where he'd go to the movies here for senate races in Arizona, try to decompress, relax. Obviously, he's got a much bigger Secret Service detail. Can't be going to the movies, but also, he's got a race he needs to try and win here in the final hours. He's going to try and pull out all the stops. No time for movies, Kiran.", "All right. Absolutely. Ed Henry for us this morning, thanks.", "It's easy to forget that as America goes to the polls, the entire world is watching now more than ever after the Bush years which saw radical changes in America's foreign policy. There's huge interest in who America will pick for president. And international polls show the world got to vote Barack Obama would win in a landslide. Right now, it's seven minutes after the hour. Here in New York City at the top of the hour, polls opened in another ten states. That includes Arizona, where polls indicate McCain is having to fight off Barack Obama on home turf. And we're watching out for your vote throughout this Election Day. As you can tell, we have got a keen eye on that voting place in Richmond, Virginia, to see what happens. If you've got any problems, just give us a call at 1-877-GOCNN-08. Again, that's 1-877-462-6608.", "And still ahead, battleground Florida, it's a must-win for John McCain. We'll be talking about that a lot this morning. One of the stops on his final whirlwind push hours before, Barack Obama appears there as well. The best political team on television weighs in."], "speaker": ["REP. RON PAUL, FMR. REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-203740", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/26/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Italy Wants Amanda Knox Retried; Supreme Court on Same-Sex Marriage; Home Prices on the Rise; Winter Decides to Stick Around; Tiger Back on Top", "utt": ["Happening now in the NEWSROOM, history in the U.S. Supreme Court. As dozens wait for days to hear nine justices debate same-sex marriage. Will they redefine marriage or punt? Also, shockwaves in Italy. Amanda Knox's acquittal on murder charges overturned. Her lawyer ready to fight.", "We are surprised because we thought that the case was over. But at the same time, with out five years, she is ready to continue on with the fight.", "Will Knox have to leave the United States to be tried again? Also, the Tea Party boils over. Boycotting FOX News because it's turned to the left? Say what? Plus, LeBron James explodes and the Heat win 27. But that's nothing compared to Arnold. Not that Arnold. This Arnold Palmer. And his partner in crime, Tiger Woods.", "Hand over the trophies.", "You mean these?", "Or this one?", "All of them.", "That's not going to happen.", "Take that. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. And good morning to you. Thank you so much for being with me. I'm Carol Costello. We begin this morning with a story rippling across the Atlantic ocean. Italy's Supreme Court says American exchange student Amanda Knox should face a new trial in the murder of her roommate. Knox was not there for today's ruling. She's been living in the United States since her murder conviction was overturned a year and a half ago. Knox's lawyer in Italy says she's unlikely to return but her attorney in the United States says not so fast.", "That's not within the legal landscape at this particular time. We have to await the directive of the Supreme Court of Italy and then we have to see what the appellate court does. As I said before, you know, they -- Amanda and her family will scrupulously abide by the rule of law, and they are not required to appear for those proceedings. So let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let's just see what happens. And we fully expect because these charges are totally unfounded, they are totally unjust, and we fully expect that she will be exonerated as she was before.", "Paul Callan is a CNN legal contributor and a former prosecutor who now works in private practice. Welcome, Paul.", "Good morning.", "Can you believe this is happening?", "We thought we were finished with this after intense press coverage. And it's back again, because the Italian justice system just goes on endlessly. Like one of those long Italian meals in Rome. They just keep bringing out new courses and it's the same thing with the appellate system. It just goes on and on.", "But there were so many problems with the DNA evidence. The physical evidence. I'm just not seeing on what they have to base a new trial on.", "Well, we haven't seen the full decision of the Italian highest court. Their Supreme Court yet. But the way their system works, Carol, is there was a trial in Perugia. She was convicted. Then it went to an appellate court. They looked at the evidence and said, you know something, we're setting this conviction aside. There's not enough to support a conviction. Now it's gone up to their Supreme Court and their Supreme Court has said we have a problem with the appellate court decision and they sent it back to the appellate court to take a second look. So that's basically where we are at this point.", "So we just heard from Amanda Knox's lawyer. He was sort of parsing things, at least it seems to me. Couldn't it be as simple as Amanda Knox refusing to go back Italy? I mean, is there -- I don't know, are there extradition rules in the United States that would force her to go back or prevent her from going back?", "Well, Ted -- you know, Ted Simon who's representing her is very capable international lawyer. He's being very careful because he doesn't want Italian authorities to issue a warrant for her arrest and then have someone come to the United States to try to enforce that warrant. So we're being very careful about this from a legal standpoint, he's saying. We want to look at the Italian court decision. And I am not saying that she would not return Italy. He's just being careful so the Italians don't overreact and say Amanda Knox is a murder fugitive on the run and U.S. authorities should arrest her and extradite her.", "Wow. Well, I'm sure you'll continue to follow this case for us. Paul Callan, thank you very much.", "Always nice being with you, Carol.", "Nice -- having you here. OK. Let's head to the U.S. Supreme Court where right now justices are taking their first steps toward possibly redefining the American family. Today and tomorrow, they are hearing arguments on laws that restrict same-sex marriage and the legal rights of those who have such unions. It is an epic debate and one filled with emotion. For days, supporters of same-sex marriage braved the cold and a snowy, slushy mess, hoping to get into the court to hear those historic arguments. CNN's Joe Johns is outside the court. Good morning, Joe.", "Good morning, Carol. And the sun is out here at the Supreme Court, rallies getting started. A very large crowd getting larger really by the minute. Underscoring the fact that this case is at the center of the American culture wars. Also pointing out just how long many of the supporters of gay rights have waited for this day. On the legal level, of course, the question is very simple. Whether the government can discriminate. Whether the government can treat same-sex couples and straight couples differently.", "As a gay man, I think it's very important to be part of history.", "Expected in the audience as a guest of the court, Jean Podrasky of San Francisco and her partner. Podrasky is a lesbian cousin of Chief Justice John Roberts. In a statement she said, quote, \"I feel confident that John is wise enough to see that society is becoming more accepting of the humanity of same-sex couples and the simple truth that we deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and equality under the law.\" How much Roberts' personal relationships might affect his decision on same-sex marriage is an open question.", "I think it has some impact on people to know family members and friends who were out and gay and happy and functioning in society. On the other hand, it's not by any means going to -- be a good predictor.", "So the case is not expected to be decided until sometime in late June, Carol. As you know, the country has really seen a sea change in public opinion on the issue of gay marriage. Just a few years ago, most respondents of polls said they were opposed to it. Now most say they are in favor of it -- Carol.", "I cannot help but notice the security surrounding you. The security people standing on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. I hear the rally going on. How many people are they and who is rallying?", "Well, it's very hard to tell you, from where I am standing, how many people. But I would say it's probably in the hundreds. We saw quite a group just walk up a few minutes ago carrying signs. What you're hearing right now is a rally supporting gay marriage. But we do know some of the opponents of gay marriage have their own opinions, we haven't seen those two get together, if you will. It's a very peaceful gathering at this point.", "Yes, and I know you can't see it but we have cameras everywhere around there where we're -- yes, one of the cameras on the rally right now. So that's what you're hearing, Joe, just for your information. Thank you very much. Joe Johns reporting live from the U.S. Supreme Court. The bullets that killed Colorado's prison chief are from the same gun used in a shoot-out in Texas. That news comes on the same day a public memorial service was held for Tom Clements. Investigators still trying to figure out if Evan Ebel, the suspect in Clements' murder, the Colorado prisons chief, acted alone or conspired with other inmates. Ebel reportedly had a very troubled youth and those who knew him when he was young while he was in a controversial boot camp say he often liked to defy authority.", "Yes, he was very proud of his Sicilian heritage and he always talked about wanting to kill so many people that he'd make Hitler jealous. That was one of this better things that he likes to talk about with me in particular.", "He actually brought up Hitler to you?", "Yes, he said he wants to do so many killings that he'll make Hitler jealous.", "Police say Ebel was a white supremacist. Those pictures you saw was Ebel as a teenager while he was in that boot camp for juvenile offenses. Ebel, as an adult, as you know, was killed in a shoot-out in Texas. Now to a new threat from North Korea. It's putting its military units on combat ready status. The North also says those units have the capability to target South Korea and U.S. forces across the Pacific. This new threat comes as the United States continues military exercises with the South. And new numbers just released show a solid rise in home prices across much of the country. Our business correspondent Christine Romans is standing by. Any early word on the numbers?", "I like the way these numbers look, Carol. They look really good. It shows you the best year-over-year increases in home prices since the summer of 2006. Remember, that was the height of the housing boom. And then there was a crash and now you -- you've got prices starting to come back again. Let me show you what it looks like. Nationwide, 8.1 percent. But as you know, Carol, all real estate is local. So here are the local price increases according to S&P; Case-Shiller. Phoenix, year-over- year, Carol, up 23 percent. San Francisco, 17 percent. Las Vegas, 15 percent, Detroit, 13 percent, Atlanta, 13 percent. When you look across the country, you can see some huge gains for some of the places that really were blown up badly by the housing bubble when it popped. They are starting to come back. Now one thing I'll tell you, much of the action in the housing market, maybe about a quarter of the action in the housing market, investors, hedge funds, foreign buyers with cash. It's not your everyday middle class Americans who are able to pick up the pieces after the collapse. But there are those people who are benefiting. Very low mortgage rates are helping people who are first- time home buyers. That's something we're seeing across the markets. And for sellers now, many of them who had been underwater, finally, these home price increases are helping them, you know, at least refinance or try to sell their homes. So there are benefits to these rising home prices. And, again, Carol, this is a-- this is a pretty good looking number. We're going to see another number at 10:00, new home sales. We'll see if that one holds -- holds true as well.", "All right. Christine Romans reporting live from New York this morning. The calendar tells us it's spring. But someone forgot to tell the snow to go away. It is downright cold across much of the country. Temperatures below average from Minneapolis to Orlando, at least we're all sharing in the misery. Right? Some areas in the south, they're under freeze warnings and watches. CNN's Martin Savidge has more on the record-breaking snowfall.", "Gone, but not forgotten. The spring storm that dumped snow from the Colorado Rockies to the Jersey Shore is now a melting memory. But not before crushing snowfall records in parts of the Midwest. In places like St. Louis and Peoria, Illinois. Records for March dating back a century or more were buried beneath a foot to a foot and a half of snow. Springfield, Illinois, got 17 inches, that's the most ever in a single day. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there was snow on the ground Monday in nearly half of the lower 48 states. Compare that to less than 8 percent a year ago. And the storm system had wide reaching effects, making roads a mess. Keeping airlines grounded and delivering powerful thunderstorms, high winds, and cold air to the sunny south. In most areas, the snow only added up to a few inches, but it quickly turned into thick, heavy slush. In Pittsburgh, even the plows had problems.", "It is slippery underneath. It's a very heavy snow that actually even though the trucks are heavy, it's pushing the trucks around a lot.", "Snow blowers, bogged down.", "Wet, heavy. And so that was surprising. That shocked me. I didn't think it was going to be heavy. I thought it was going to be a lot lighter.", "Snow remains in the forecast for the next few days, leaving people here and elsewhere, wondering whatever happened to that thing called spring?", "I'm wondering that myself, Martin Savidge, because I'm in hotlanta? It's 35 degrees here. The real feel, it's 24.", "I saw that. Yes. Ruthless cold.", "So what is it like where you are in Pittsburgh?", "You know, same thing. Up here, I think temperature is at least 20, 25 degrees below normal. They should be in the 60s even here in Pittsburgh, they're not even going to get close to that today. Temperatures colder today than it was yesterday. In fact, just before we came to you, it was snowing here again. It is slated to possibly snow today. Forty percent chance tonight, 30 percent chance tomorrow. So it's just not letting go. And many people, as you point out down in Atlanta and elsewhere, are wondering just, you know, when is spring finally going to arrive? It should improve by the weekend, but the truth is there are still some heavy snowfalls that could come yet -- Carol.", "The dogwood festival is soon. Martin Savidge, thank you so much. It will get warm, we just have to be more patient this year.", "Right.", "It's been a long climb back to the top for Tiger Woods. Two and a half years if you're counting. But Tiger, Tiger is number one again in the world golf rankings after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational. As CNN's Zain Asher reports Tiger's comeback on the tour parallels one in his personal life.", "What does it mean to you to now be back on top?", "Dam, it feels good.", "It's been a long road back for Woods. He fell as low as number 58 in the rankings, but this is his third win of the season. His sixth in the last year.", "It's been incredible to have all the support and, you know, all the hard work has paid off to get me to this point and it feels good to have won this event.", "A good win for Tiger, but also a good win for golf.", "The world of golf is celebrating really that Tiger is back on top in the number one. He has such an impact on all aspects of golf from viewerships to ratings to sponsorships and really when he's on top, everyone is on top.", "He was on top of the golf world. The game's biggest draw until early one morning in 2009, when he drove his car into a mailbox outside his Florida home. And in what seems like an instant, his whole life and image came tumbling down. Tales of scandalous affairs filled tabloids. His wife of almost six years filed for divorce and a nagging leg injury, along with tournament losses left him and the golf world reeling. He spent years rebuilding his golf game and reputation. He's also rebuilt his love life, last week revealing a new love, Olympic champion skier Lindsey Vonn.", "Tiger, what relevance do we attach to the fact that you get back to number one in the same week that you announce your new Facebook status?", "You're reading way too much into this.", "Lots of people will.", "Shocker.", "She tweeted moments after his win, \"Number 1\" with 13 exclamation marks. He may be number one for now, but the number like until his mind is five. That's the number of years since he won a major tournament. He'll try to win the drought in April, by winning the green jacket at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia.", "Zain Asher is here now. So, what does this number one ranking mean for Tiger sponsorships? I'm thinking lots and lots of cash?", "Yes, I'm sure. But it's interesting, you know, Carol, because his previous sponsors, Pepsi, Gillette, AT&T;, all left him after those highly publicized marital affairs. 2010 was reportedly one of his first years in terms of earnings. That's relative because he made $61 million. But Nike, interestingly enough, stood by him amid all of that, simply asking him, you know, sort out your personal life, sort out your love life before returning to the course. Now that he's number one again, we will see whether that pays off in terms of Nike sales -- Carol.", "Yes, we will. Zain Asher, reporting live from New York this morning. Just ahead, many people are supporting now marriage equality, including Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo. 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{"id": "CNN-122250", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/19/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Helping During War Time; Fire on Eisenhower Executive Office Building", "utt": ["Quickly, we want to get you back to this breaking news that we're following, across the street, I should say, from the White House. You're looking at the executive office building. It's on fire. We can see the flames there, now inside the building.", "Whoa!", "We've just watched some of the firemen who are inside the building. Break out some of those windows and now we see these plumes of smoke coming out, just a rush of smoke. Again, this is the executive office building located next to the west wing. This is the building where a lot of the offices for the White House staff are located. A very, very old building. A beautiful building, but, now, on fire.", "You know, this is a building where a lot of ceremonial events actually take place. We're talking about signings. We're talking about press opportunities as well. The president will do some high profile meetings and photo opposite from that building. We can recall seeing the shots repeatedly of the president walking from the west wing over to that building to hold an event or the other. And Kathleen Koch, who is involved, just moments ago getting some information on a story that you were just reporting just minutes ago on the air here. Kathleen, I know we pulled you from the White House gaggle. I don't know if you've had any opportunity to sort of get an assessment on what is going on here, but what do you know?", "Well, Tony, basically, I was pulled out of the informal meeting that Dana Perino has with the reporters every morning because they said the Eisenhower Executive Office Building right next to the White House is on fire. And I came out and I'm watching now on what appears to me, to be about the third floor of the EEOB. Dark, gray smoke. And I guess you have the shot as well pouring out of it. I can see it from right here, where I'm standing. When I came out, there was at least one fire engine in the driveway between the White House and the EEOB and then, as I was getting hooked up here, just a moment ago, firefighters went running down the pathway and I can hear more sirens so there may be more on the way. They were also breaking windows out of the EEOB as I came running out. I don't hear them breaking the glass anymore but the smoke is certainly pouring out fast and furious. Now, I'm not exactly sure what offices are located in that part of the EEOB but the building has been under renovation for sometime. I was just in there a week or so ago. And as you go down the halls, you will suddenly enter an area where a wall is blocked off because they are doing some work. So, I don't know if this fire could have anything at all to do with the renovation and construction under way in some parts of the building, Tony.", "Yes. It might be worth pointing out, too, Kathleen, that this is a very, very old building. According to some of our notes here, built between 1871 and 1888. It took about 17 years to complete this, quote, \"masterpiece.\" It really is an architectural masterpiece. Can you give us an idea, Kathleen, just for people who may not be aware of typically, what would be going on in this building on a day like today? Maybe, how many people would be over there? I mean, obviously, it's a very large structure.", "It is very large structure. And Heidi, you may soon have some difficulty hearing me because, as I said, these sirens are getting louder and louder. And I see fire engines more pulling up here coming down Pennsylvania Avenue and looking like they are waiting, just a moment, to get through the security barriers that they have here on Pennsylvania Avenue. Obviously, they stopped traffic, you know, years ago on Pennsylvania Avenue. So, there are barriers that the vehicles have to pass through before they can get up to. But it looks like soon, we will have several engines working on this fire. But as far as how many people work in the building, I will try to have my producer do a little research on it. But I will tell you, just counting here. Let me see, one, two, three, four, five, roughly about a six to seven-story building. And when I have been in there in the past, and I said, it's recently, just a couple of weeks ago, it is jam-packed with White House personnel. People who work in a support capacity for the president. And again, here comes some more engines.", "Kathleen, well, you know what? We should probably take a moment here to welcome our international viewers who are joining us at this point in time, because this is a bit of an event that we're watching unfold here on live television. The Eisenhower Executive Office Building on fire right now. And Kathleen, what do you think? The third floor of the building?", "Well, that's what I see is the third floor. And, Tony, someone just informed me that apparently, the office from which all of that dark smoke is emanating is adjacent to the vice president's ceremonial office. So again, I don't know if that at all, is the area, any of the area that is being renovated right now. But again, there are staffers. This building is jam-packed with people...", "You can't imagine that is a building. How old is that building? You can't imagine that building has, maybe it has, has been retrofitted with sprinklers. So, I mean, this is a situation where the fire goes until the firefighters can get there and do their work. You can see the firefighters on the scene right now, doing the best they can. And was there a moment in time, as we recap, this story for everyone watching where windows were actually knocked out there, Kathleen?", "Yes, Yes, Tony. Again, as I was running out of the White House briefing room to come out here, to do this live report, I could hear the sound of glass being smashed.", "Well, there goes one now. Yeah, there goes one now.", "Now I'm hearing some loud speakers as well. The firefighters communicating. I don't know if they're telling the personnel to get back. It's hard from my advantage point to make out what they are saying. But this building, again, I would assume that, that was part of the retrofit that they were working on. It was certainly modernizing it. But, again, being built between 1871 and 1888, it certainly would not, at least, originally have had modern smoke alarms, modern sprinkler system.", "Hi, Kathleen. You know, just trying to bring some context here to what we are watching because it's difficult, when we switch from our live video back to the video that we had recorded just a few minutes ago, when all of this first began. But I will tell you, I'm watching this and I know you have a much better advantage point, obviously, than I do. But, it seemed like the smoke was dying down for a bit and then they opened up some more windows and now, we have another rush of this plume of smoke that's coming out. I know that a second alarm, I'm being told a second alarm has been called to this fire so I'm wondering if you are noticing, see, there it is now in the background, even more fire crews showing up on the scene.", "I am, Heidi. And I'm seeing, they are now stringing fire hoses down the driveway. But what's interesting is I thought that the fire engine down at the end of the road was waiting to come down here to get through the barrier to help. But it appears to be stationary on the corner down there. So, I don't know if firefighters now entering from the other corner of the building, that the fire is so extensive, that it is being fought from both sides, both the 17th street side and then, this side. So perhaps, you know, we need to get another crew over there, to the other side of the building to get advantage point of what is going on.", "Sure. Look at the live pictures. I don't know, if you can, well, maybe you can see it from your advantage point. We're trying to get you as close as possible there, Kathleen, but there's a lot of smoke coming out on that building right now. And I'm wondering, I'm imagining that the building has been evacuated at this point in time. Another question I have is was the president letting the sign the Energy Bill from that building or from one of the rooms in the White House?", "No, Tony. He was going over to the Energy Department to sign the Energy Bill, so he wasn't planning on being in this building. And as far as people being evacuated, I think I would certainly make sense that they would have done that rapidly. However, I'll tell you from my advantage point here, at least I don't see crowds of people outside, you know, huddled, trying to stay warm. So, if they have evacuated, perhaps, they have evacuated down to the southern end of this driveway which is immediately between the White House and the EEOB out of our point of view. Because right now -- or they could have also taken them out, certainly, on the 17th street side. I don't see anyone in the front of the building on Pennsylvania Avenue. So, one would certainly assume with a fire of this magnitude going on and the number of trucks we've seen responded, they would've gotten everyone out of the building, Tony.", "And the other thing that occurs to me, Heidi and I were talking about it just a moment ago. We can clearly visualize a number of occasions we've seen the president walk over to that building for some kind of ceremonial event, a press event, a photo-op of some kind. That is a well-used building by a lot of the White House staffers and the president himself.", "It is, indeed. And the president does, as you mention, especially when he is expecting a larger audience, to have a number of events announcements over there and, again, we members of the press are allowed to walk across and into the building. Normally, that is an area of the building that is somewhat off limits to us. But, as I mentioned, there are staffer offices there. There is a cafeteria, obviously, in the building. There are medical facilities in the building. So, if anyone were to be injured, you could go over there and seek medical help. A wide number of staffers and different uses for this building which truly is one of the most beautiful in Washington. I walk past it everyday, when I come to the White House and, to me, actually, it's very reminiscent of some of the beautiful old buildings in Paris. That's certainly what it reminds me of it. It's quite sad to see this dark smoke billowing out, but it seems to be decreasing now, Tony.", "Well, that was my next question. You know, as you handle expertly the play-by-play for us, what are you seeing? I mean, we've got live pictures up and it looks like there is an area here.", "Its every time, they knock out another window.", "Knock out another window, change an angle.", "Right. I was going to say. The smoke now is starting again. So, I don't know if it's confined to an area inside and the smoke is decreasing and then, they break another window and there is another, a new oxygen source for the fire and then, it flares up again. I'm hearing a banging. I don't know if that is breaking of glass. Why don't we turn our cameras around? Now, we've panned around. And now, you can see it, from our advantage point between where we are and that driveway and the EEOB, there is a metal fence. And so, we stand over on this side. And this is the point of view again that you're seeing from my camera that we have.", "Well, storm out another window.", "Sirens coming. Yes?", "Kathleen, I know, Heidi has got someone on the phone, we're going to talk to in just a moment. Maybe, you know, let me not ask you the question I was about to ask you and, Heidi, I know you'll take care of it with our guest.", "Well now, just pointing out some other view that we're getting here. We can see them, sort of removing some furniture, I guess from one of those larger windows and doors there, just probably trying to clear some of the debris. So, they can get their work done. But again, every time, it seems like they knock out one of the windows, obviously, you're going to have a rush of that smoke just come billowing out. And boy, there is another one. Every time they do that, obviously, it's still a very, very active fire. In fact, the person who can tell us most about us this is the D.C. Fire Department public information officer Allen Etter is on the line with us now. Allen, if you can hear me OK, tell us what you know, about what is going on inside the building.", "I can tell you that the situation is on the third floor.", "OK.", "There, apparently, was a fire reported. What appears to be an electrical closet or possibly a telephone bank area. The firefighters responded very quickly. I got up there very quickly to make sure that they had this contained. Now, there's a lot of smoke. We're going to be here for a while to try to ventilate the smoke and make sure that -- and of course, the building has been evacuated. The whole building has been evacuated. We have no reports of injuries, which is very good news.", "Yes, very good news. Allen, listen, while we have you on the line and while we are looking at the live pictures, tell us a little bit more about, exactly, how this works. I mean, obviously, the firemen get in there as fast as they can and they try to do this ventilation but it is a little alarming when you look at it, just so the late person, to see all that smoke come rushing out each time they knock out one of those windows.", "Well, you know, we want people to rest assured that we have this under control. We responded with a second alarm response, just to make sure that we have the proper manpower and the equipment here, to handle, if this evolves into something greater. Again, firefighters responded very quickly. We got up, we identified where the situation was but now, of course, the secret service is working with a number of agencies here on the scene to identify where the problem is and we have, you know, stage units outside which might be a little disturbing to some folks who are looking outside who aren't used to seeing this kind activity around here.", "Yes, absolutely.", "But, you know, again, we have no reports of injuries. We are working to go clear up the situation right now. There's a lot of smoke associated with this. So we're working very diligently with the folks in the building to make sure that nobody gets hurt.", "Yes and you know, we've been talking a little bit about the renovations that has been going on there. Any idea from where you are and what you're hearing from crews inside about the type of system they may have had in place in that old, old building to contain fire or at least knock it down a bit? With sprinkler systems or is this completely being done by the fire crews?", "I don't have any information relative to that. I mean, I have not been inside. But, you know, I do know that some parts of the building are sprinklered. I don't know if sprinklers are activated in this case or not. I don't believe they did because there was an effort by firefighters to actually contain this fire so I don't know. You know, again, the issue at hand is the fact there's a smoke inside the building and we need to get that out of there before we can let people back in.", "Yes. Certainly and you said, you're going to be there for a while, so we, of course, will be watching this very closely. Next to you, as all of these fire crews are inside trying to get this fire out. Again, if you are just joining us, you are looking at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. It's located next to the west wing of the White House. All kinds of offices in there for White House staff and the president has had an office there. Secretary of the State, Secretary of nave, of war. I mean, it just goes on and on. The history of this building is pretty incredible.", "Allen, are you still on the line? Did we lose Allen? He's gone. OK. You know, just curious, are they dealing mostly of smoke event right now or there still flames associated with what's going on right now. Well, as we watch the scene unfold, once again we're coming up on the top of the hour. Want to welcome everyone back to the CNN NEWSROOM including our international viewers who are watching us right now from around the world. We are showing you pictures out of Washington, D.C., and a building very close to the White House. It is part of the White House campus really, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. A beautiful, ornate old building. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxant.com"], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "KOCH", "HARRIS", "KOCH", "HARRIS", "KOCH", "HARRIS", "KOCH", "COLLINS", "KOCH", "HARRIS", "KOCH", "HARRIS", "KOCH", "HARRIS", "KOCH", "HARRIS", "KOCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KOCH", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "ALLEN ETTER, D.C. 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{"id": "CNN-9692", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/08/mn.05.html", "summary": "CNN 20: USAF Pilot O'Grady Rescued, June 8, 1995", "utt": ["A look back, this day in CNN's history in our \"CNN 20\" segment.", "Captain Scott O'Grady spent more than five days hiding, waiting for rescuers, who finally came and whisked him to safety on board the USS Kearsarge. Since last Friday, through wreckage of O'Grady's F-16 fighter was the only visible evidence of his fate. Officials had intermittently heard a beacon believed to be from his emergency radio. But until they actually heard his voice calling, they were not sure he was still alive.", "When they finally pinpoint where he was, they decided to go ahead and launch a rescue mission using Marines off the USS Kearsarge. Helicopters flew in, in day light, which is not the standard procedure. But it was feared, they didn't want him to have to spend another night on the ground once they located where he was.", "Captain O'Grady ran out of the woods, helmet on, flight jacket, piston in hand, and he was quite pleased to climb on to 53.", "It was a tremendous feeling this morning as the sun was rising to land in a landing zone or perhaps was not as safe as we would have liked, but to see him running through the brush. When I was out there, I knew you were all there behind me, I could hear you, and I knew it, and I knew that everything that could be possibly done was being done.", "The daring daylight rescue mission went off without a hitch. O'Grady ran to the helicopter and was brought back to the USS Kearsarge in the Adriatic, and he was greeted as a hero."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "CARL ROCHELLE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN MILITARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. TERRY MURRAY, USMC", "COL. MARTIN BERNDT, COMMANDER, RESCUE OPERATION", "MCINTYRE"]}
{"id": "CNN-343767", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/26/qmb.01.html", "summary": "France and Denmark Advance After Scoreless Draw; General Electric's Size Shrinks, Stock Climbs; GE Spins Off Healthcare Business to Reduce Debt Mountain; Uber Regains its License to Operate in London; India Spares Harley-Davidson from its Retaliation Tariffs", "utt": ["Closing bell ringing on Wall Street. Very hit-and-miss day for the Dow Jones Industrials, but they have eked out a small gain over the course of the session. Oh, that was a very wimpy sort of blub-blub-blub of the gavel, but it was a wimpy sort of day. The Dow has just given back most of the gains of the day, but the day is over, trading is finished. It's Tuesday, the 26th of June. Tonight, Harley Davidson versus the President of the United States. Donald trump is warning of taxes like never before. First, investors sold GE, now GE is selling most of its investments. Lionel Messi hits on in Russia, late joiner from Argentina at the World Cup, we'll put that into perspective for you. I'm Richard Quest live from the world's financial capital in New York City where of course, I mean business. Good evening. Tonight, Donald Trump is revving up his spat with Harley- Davidson. The US President says Harley is using retaliatory tariffs as an excuse. Gentlemen, the sort of noise these machines make, most impressive indeed. Thank you, Lucky and thank you, Gary. On the important part of the story, President Trump threatening it will be the beginning of the end for Harley-Davidson, these magnificent machines, if they surrender and move production overseas. This American icon has suddenly become a symbol for Donald Trump's trade war strategy.", "Harley-Davidson is using that as an excuse, and I don't like that, because I've been very good to Harley-Davidson and they used it as an excuse. And I think the people that ride Harleys are not happy with Harley-Davidson, and I wouldn't be either.", "So, these machines, Harley-Davidson, well, they are as American as apple pie and arguably more so. But they have already been made overseas for years. If you look at the map, the international plans for Harley- Davidson, well, you've got Brazil up in Manaus, you've got India where they are made in Bawal, Thailand, and Australia, they are made in the southern coast in Adelaide. Just last year, two weeks into the Trump presidency, the Harley executive team were some of the first guests that Donald Trump welcomed to the White House. Today, he said they had surrendered, they had put up the white flag, they've given in. Back then, he went out of the way to thank Harley for making things in the United States.", "Harley-Davidson is a true American icon. One of the greatest. So, thank you Harley-Davidson for building things in America. And I think I know you are going to expand. I know your business is doing now doing very well and there is a lot of spirit right now in the country that you weren't having so much in the last number of months that you have right now.", "What a difference a couple of years make. He loved them then, and now today, he says they've surrendered and quit and if they move, their aura will be gone. What we do know for sure is that Harley has become collateral damage in this trade war. Seriously, look at the stock price. It's down some 30% since Donald Trump took office. A straight line down from 57 to 41. And it's easy to understand why. Weakening sales, even though there's a growing economy in the United States, but they are paying more for higher steel because of the tariffs that have just been introduced and the Harleys exported from the United States to the US will attract a 20% extra tariff, 36% in total along with of course out to India where it's a 50% tariff. Put it together, Clyde Fessler is former Vice President at Harley-Davidson. He is the man widely credited with the rebranding of these suburb machines. He spent 25 years with the company. He joins me now on the phone from Rapid City in South Dakota. So, sir, do you subscribe to the President's view that the aura of these machines will have gone if they start manufacturing more overseas as they have been?", "Well, that's a mouthful of information that really has to be explained. Harley-Davidson, it's 115 years of existence has for the most part been a domestic company shipping to Canada, the United States and Mexico. In the 1980s during the turnaround, we became an international company and with better quality and shipping motorcycles and exporting them to different areas throughout the United States and the world.", "And now comes the third phase of Harley becoming a global corporation, and a global manufacturer like Mercedes Benz, like Honda, like BMW have plants all over the world. The difference here I think is really the heartbeat and the soul of Harley-Davidson which is the twin- engine, and potato, potato, potato, and that engine, the tool up for that engine and make it abroad would be very, very expensive. So if I was Harley, yes I would start assembling some motorcycles overseas, but the heartbeat, the engine will be made in Milwaukee.", "So, Harley-Davidson is well and really stuck in the middle, isn't it? Because it's paying higher prices for steel because of the tariffs on incoming steel, and it's being hit by the tariffs to Europe. It's not surprising that they have made this decision.", "Well, back whether I was in Harley-Davidson and director and managing director of Europe, we put together a strategic plan on how we're going to increase our market share in Europe. And at that time, we were selling about 4,000 motorcycles a year. Last year we shipped over 45,000 motorcycle to Europe and the surrounding region. So Europe is very important to us as far as our overall global strategy, but as the engine and the heartbeat are still made in Wisconsin where the technical skills are, I don't see the impact that much.", "So a hard question to ask, but how do you feel about the US President threatening Harley-Davidson? And that's what it was, a straightforward threat, that if you quit, he said, \"They had surrendered, they had quit, they'd put up the white flag, and they would be taxed heavily for doing so.\" How do you feel about that?", "There is a lot of information there that has got to settle down over a period of time. I don't think those ideas are practical. We are still going to it be a US-based company manufacturing. And, by the way, I've been retired for Harley-Davidson for 15 years. I'm not a spokesperson for them. So I have to emphasize that. You are getting my personal opinion. I think Donald Trump's heart is in the right place. I think his methods are a little bit unusual. But if you look at what's happened on the international basis since World War II, all of our politicians have given away America to the rest of the world. Now, we have a businessman in charge and he's making a business out of it, and he'll negotiate a little bit differently when you are a business person than when are you a politician.", "Sir, thank you for joining us. I've got two Harleys in the studio with me. I wish I could tell you which model they were so you could tell me something about them, but unfortunately - a Harley 103, it looks like. But anyway, thank you for joining us, sir. Later in the program, I'll be speaking to the foreign editor at the \"Times\" in India about how Prime Minister Modi is using Harleys as an olive branch in the trade talks. Gingerly walking past the price of these machines by the way, in the tens of thousands of dollars, gingerly walking past on Wall Street, Harley-Davidson ended the session relatively flat, and so did the broader market. You can see the numbers for yourself. After a rough start, US investors appear to have halted to selling for now, Walgreen's which joined the Dow, ended the day roughly 1% lower. It's its first day trading on the Dow whilst the trade war simmers, Donald Trump is heading a win in America's highest court. So, let's turn our attention to the travel ban, which was overturned or the travel ban has now been deemed legal by the US Supreme court in a 5 to 4 decision. It's the third version of the ban that restricts entry to the United States from seven countries. They are primarily Muslim majority countries. Jessica Snyder joins me from Washington. Jessica, the President's initial reaction was, \"Wow,\" it was swiftly followed up by a great victory. And indeed it was. But we have to remember, it was the third iteration of this ban, so I'm guessing, you know, they should have got it right eventually.", "Yes, you have it just about right, Richard. The President celebrating, nonetheless, even though you are right, this was the third version of this travel ban. It was interesting to watch the President celebrate here. We saw a very brief \"wow\" on Twitter initially this morning. Then the White House released a statement calling it vindication, the Supreme Court ruling in their favor. And then, the President spoke out about it shortly thereafter calling this a big win for America as well as the Constitution. But you are right, this was the third version of the ban that was put into place about a year ago.", "The Supreme Court ruled just a few months after that that it could go into effect while this whole appeals process went through, and now of course today the Supreme Court is saying, \"Yes, it is within the President's authority this ban is okay.\" The President can enact it.", "And the President is getting some wins in really, isn't he? I mean, he Supreme Court, the immigration, although he had to sign the executive order, his popularity numbers are rising, maybe not to stratospheric levels, but there is a strong argument to be made that the wind is in the sails.", "Well, it's interesting some of the latest polling shows the approval rating among Republicans in favor of the President at a whopping 90%, so people within the President's own party strongly agree with what he's doing whether it's protecting borders, whether it's keeping immigrants out from these seven select countries as part of this travel ban, so you are right, the wind may be in his sails right now, and of course, with today's vindication as he called it from the Supreme Court, even more so.", "Jessica, thank you for that. Much appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "So, let's talk about the number of tourists visiting the United States. On this program, we've said before, it's actually falling. Trips to the US are down 4%. Global trips are up 7%. US Travel Association not surprisingly represents America's travel industry and is somewhat concerned about this. Jonathan Grella is their Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and joins me from Washington. The reality is you are in a difficult spot here, aren't you? Because when I travel, and I travel more than most, what people say is, \"Look, love America, love Americans, but why would I want to go there when I'm not made to feel welcome?\" And to some extent the Supreme Court has reinforced that today.", "Sure. Security must come first, and without security there could be no travel, of course. But it's imperative that we send a welcome message around the world. We spent the last year and a half talking about who can't come to America, now it's time to talk about who can come to America, and we should.", "Okay, how do you do that? Because you can have campaigns, you can have slogans, you can have cutesy symbols. But when the Supreme Court rules that a travel ban is legal, and when visitors at CBP checkpoints feel unwelcome, and when there is a story about a Canadian woman on the West Coast who accidentally crossed the border and was locked up for two weeks, you've got a hard sell on your hands.", "No question, Richard. The bottom line from our perspective is that words do move markets, but policies matter of course as well. We should market America to the rest of the world through brand USA, so need to renew our commitment to that. This administration has embraced the visa waiver program referring to it as the gold standard. We couldn't agree more with that, s0o there are a lot of things in terms of words and deeds that we can do to ensure that we are committed and competing. And that's a really important word here, competing for global market share. Richard, you pointed to the fact that there is a global travel boom going on. Unfortunately, our share is slipping, and we need touchdowns, not just field goals.", "Okay, but I still don't quite understand how you are going to do it. I'm sorry to belabor the point. But the reality is, as I say, are you going to have an ad campaign? Are you going to have freebies? What are you going to do?", "Well, its holistic approach that's needed. So it's a combination of the bully pulpit being used with a more balanced ledger between the security message about who is not welcome here, but also saying that legitimate travelers are welcome to the United States as well as marketing the world through brand USA. Also, getting more visa waiver countries in the program, ensuring that we have proper resources for customs and border protection, and that we are using every link in the chain possible to attract travelers to our country when the rest of the world certainly gets the message that the competition is fierce and they need to leave no stone unturned in welcoming and competing for international travelers.", "Jonathan, good to see you. Thank you, sir, for coming in today. Busy day. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate it. As we continue after the break, Uber stays in business in London after a court rules that ride sharing firm has made enough reforms and is fit for the London roads. And it was do or die for Argentina at the World Cup. Lionel Messi's team scrapes the knockout stages after a dramatic win against Nigeria. We'll have the update from Russia in just a moment. Two pivotal World Cup matches have just wrapped up in Russia. Argentina scraped through to the last 16 after beating Nigeria 2-1. Lionel Messi scored an early goal, but Nigeria soon equalized. It was a nail biting second half with Argentina eventually sealing the deal in the 86th minute. There you go. Iceland managed a good challenge against the group leader, Croatia, but a 2-1 loss event puts an end to Iceland's World Cup dreams. There, they've finished it. Amanda Davies is in Moscow. Daniel Politi is in Buenos Aires for us. All right. Amanda, forgive me, I'm going to go to Daniel first, because I need to know the ecstatic. Daniel, what was it like? How nail biting before? How effervescent after?", ": Definitely, I mean, it was a roller coaster of emotions here where we're watching the game in this public plaza, and the first 15 minutes, everyone was very excited and it looked like the Argentina curse had been lifted that we had seen in the past few games, and then in the beginning of the second half, it was extreme depression until Marcus Rojo came with that incredible kick and whole plaza lit up and there was celebration from then on.", "All right, Amanda, so they get through, Amanda, just, but this is turning into the sort of story of this World Cup. Those that should are struggling to could.", "Yes, absolutely. I have to say that was 90 minutes of football that really does make you want to sit in a dark room and kind of think about what has just happened. It was epic. And Argentina, as you said, heading into this tournament really one of the favorites, but have disappointed up to this point, and for a very long time, you thought the only thing Lionel Messi was going to be celebrating this week was his 31st birthday, but he stepped up. He scored when it mattered, and then even when Nigeria got on top of them during the second half, Nigeria, a team by their coach's admission, a team building for actually four years time in Qatar, not for this World Cup, they were really giving Argentina run for their money. But Messi, we saw at halftime, put in this team talk that was of like gladiatorial proportions and he literally dragged this side, kicking and screaming into the second round. Quite epic.", "Daniel, do you think the nerves and the hearts in Argentina can stand the strain of the quarter finals in the next round?", "I think so. I mean, I think suffering is a bit of Argentine national sport. Everything has to be done with suffering and with a big epic story behind it. So, it really does feel like this is even sweeter because of that.", "Right. Daniel - thank you to Daniel. Amanda, stay with me. I've got one more question for you, Amanda, and it really is the idea that England, not Germany, will lose to Brazil in the finals. Now, this is Goldman Sachs using the same quantum computing and analytics that they use for markets, say that the firm has made a new prediction. What do you make of it? Do you buy this?", "So they genuinely think England is going to get to the finals?", "Yes.", "I have to say the number of messages I got from football people, some pretty close to the England team, after that pretty emphatic victory the other day. They are pretty confident. But we have to say England has not played the big teams in this tournament yet. I would love, absolutely love to be here to see England reach the final of a World Cup. It happens once in a lifetime if you are lucky, doesn't it. But the biggest test so far to come against Belgium. So let's take victory over Belgium at the weekend later this week first. And then, I'll come back to you.", "Here's the deal, if they get through to the World Cup final, Amanda, dinner in any restaurant in London for you and me and friends, and I'm paying, how about that?", "That sounds wonderful. As long as we can get a day off for the final as well, Richard.", "We will. Thank you. Stefan Szymanski is Professor of Sports Management at the University of Michigan and author or \"Soccernomics.\" He joins me from Michigan. You heard that, you heard it. How do they make this? How do they make this up, people like Goldman Sachs? How do they work out using the same formula that have failed to predict markets to predict football?", "Well, I think it's exactly the same problem. There are things that are systematic about markets and there are things that are systematic about football. So we know that the bigger countries tend to do better. Richer countries tend to do better and more experienced countries tend to do better. But there are so many other random factors that can influence the outcome of these games. And when you get to a knock out tournament, it's really down to just a lot of luck and coincidences that happens on the day that it really is not predictable. So throwing out these forecast is fun and we should enjoy it, but we shouldn't take them very seriously.", "What do they base it on?", "Well, there are any number of ways you can do this. So you can look at the past. You can look at historical results and try to extrapolate from those. You can look at other factors that determine form, like the quality of the players in leagues around the world. You could look at economic factors. You could look at social demographics, so there are many things you can throw in here in order to try and come up with a forecast. But, again, they all capture a small part of a very complex reality.", "But don't you think it's interesting, I mean, obviously there is a hefty element of fun involved in this, but don't you think it's interesting that somebody like Goldman or any of these big companies, do decide to have some fun and do decide to put this out. It's obviously a bit of publicity, it's a bit of fun, but these are serious people and they are having a bit of a go at it?", ": Right. But I think this is the way we should take a market forecast from analysts in general, which is they are in the game to make a forecast. And you remember the successes and you forget the failures. There are so many forecasts out there. They are only going to remind you of the ones that turn out to be right, so that's why actually, you cynically - I mean, once you treat all market forecasts in the same way.", "Finally, if we take a look at how Portugal struggled and we take a look at those countries, Germany has had a difficult first round, if we look at the way Argentina today scrapes through, this makes - on the business side, this makes for a better World Cup, doesn't it? It makes for a more engaged World Cup. People are watching more, and it's good for the sport.", ": Well, the problem with the World Cup in many ways has been the dominance of European and South American teams over many, many decades, and the failure of the other countries to really get a look in. And sadly that doesn't look very different. If anything, this World Cup, the Europeans are looking more dominant than ever.", ": So in terms of globalization, we may be getting some close games, but we're not really getting that international spread of results that you might hope for to make it truly global.", "Good to see you, Stefan, thank you, as always helping us understand what's happening. Thank you.", ": Thank you.", "If you need to take on top of the day's business headlines, you want a 90 seconds briefing, and it has to be our daily briefing podcast, updated twice a day before and after the bell. You can ask Alexa or your Google home drive. Try this, in fact I think I must try this regularly, CNNMoney flash briefing. You don't even have to say, \"please.\" It's every weekday. After the break, bit by bit General Electric is getting smaller and smaller and investors seem to like it. Today the stock price grew bigger and bigger. \"Quest Means Business.\" Hello, I'm Richard Quest. There is more \"Quest Means Business\" in just a moment. Uber has its day in court and gets its license back to operate in London. It's a short analysis, but we'll tell you exactly what it means. Toyota is rebranding one its most famous models, the Corolla/ it wants to attract millennials. No more oldies like me with all of that. You are watching CNN and on this network, the facts always come first. The US Supreme court has upheld Donald Trump's travel ban in a 5 to 4 ruling. It found that the President has authority under immigration law to restrict entry to the country. Mr. Trump's travel ban includes citizens from Iran, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and Venezuela. A Sudanese teenager convicted of killing her husband as he raped he for a second time has had her death sentence overturned. Noura Hussein instead will serve a five-year jail term and the family will pay a hefty fine. Her story spotlighted the issue of marital rape in Sudan where the offense is not a crime. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister says 12 missing boys and their football coach may still be found alive. They have been missing since Saturday and they're believed to have been trapped in a flooded cave complex. Rescuers say water levels are constantly rising as the region is being hit by heavy rain. The French President Emmanuel Macron has met Pope Francis at the Vatican. The private meeting went considerably longer than scheduled. According to the Vatican, they discussed migration, the environment and the future of Europe. It was Mr. Macron's first official visit to the Vatican. Now, we've already told you about Argentina. Meanwhile, France and Denmark have officially advanced to the next round of the World Cup. They made a scoreless draw making France win Group C. Australia and Peru miss out and head home. So GE continues to get ever smaller, yesterday, we told you how it was shrinking in size, today, on the first day in 110 years, GE is not in the Dow and the company has become even smaller. The company wants to reduce its debt mountain and it's doing so piece by piece. Today, the stock was up 8 percent, so it seriously seems to be working, but the breakup of GE has been just about everywhere. Today, GE will spin off its healthcare business, and it's selling a stake in the oil and gas company Baker Hughes that it only bought recently. That's gone. Yesterday, it said goodbye to its distributed power business which generates power in remote areas. It was a part of its core business, gone. As for the other parts of GE, it sold off its century-old mail division some months ago. No longer will its big engines be delivering goods across the United States and it has yet to find a buyer with light bulb unit which of course was originally started by Thomas Edison. They invented the light bulb and now it's on its way out. GE has already got rid of \"Nbc Universal\", the network, television network and its appliance business. Remember GE was in the fridges, in the stoves in every home in America and much of GE Capital has all but gone too. What's left of GE? What's left? It will focus on aviation, power and renewable energy, it makes jet engines, power turbines, renewable energy, but is that valid for GE? Clare Sebastian is here. Can a small -- has GE become too small when it's left just this?", "Well, I think that is the new strategy, Richard, they have to shrink because they've got so much debt, they've tripled in the last, you know, four or five years. It was up to 77 billion. These latest divestment and spin off, that is supposed to reduce the debt by 25 billion by 2020. But clearly, there's still more they need to do, and I think the next shoe to drop could be that storied dividend that we've already cut last year for the second time since the great depression --", "But when they took on all this debt, they knew they were taking it on, so was the strategy flawed? What went wrong? They knew they had that debt, how did they expect to service it. Admitted there was some downturns --", "Right --", "A new oil industry and some of the areas didn't perform as well.", "I think history has shown that was a strong strategy, they grew too quickly and in too many different desperate areas. There was a GE's website that said former CEO Jeffrey Immelt who was widely seen as one of the most successful CEOs in his time run this 125 industrial company like a start-up. He did $100 billion worth of deals, yields have started to divest a few things by the end of a tenure. But it was just too much, too soon and the industry -- the business couldn't sustain it.", "And yet, the idea of selling off the healthcare -- I mean, we're told that is the future of America.", "Right --", "The MRI was invented by GE, its core, is that a sign of a desperation of times that they would sell that off?", "I think it is, Richard, this is one of the best performing units of the business last year, it was 16 percent of revenues, it was what was seen by many to be part of that core strategy going forward, that along with aviation power and renewables. Healthcare was seen as crucial. I think this took many people by surprise today, but this is it --", "Sure --", "To find out how brutal the situation is to them.", "The current CEO Flannery --", "Yes --", "The previous CEO Immelt --", "Yes, tech --", "And Jack Welch before him -- well, Flannery can't take any blame. So it's between Welch who built -- I mean, it became known as the house that Jack built.", "Right --", "Yes.", "So it's between Welch and Immelt, who gets the blame?", "Well, I think --", "Who will be viewed -- who will history be at least kind about?", "It's possible that I think it would be Jack Welch because I think there were more of the big acquisitions that happened under him and Jeffrey, you know, I said so right now --", "And our executive producer just a second you said Jack Welch said Immelt in my year.", "Well, I think it's up for debate, it's up for debate. And Jeffrey Immelt took over I think four days before 9/11, he had a lot of difficult decisions to make and he did end up getting --", "Right --", "Rid of \"Nbc Universal\" and the appliance business and various other things, but you know, history will be the judge of this --", "Thank you, keep an eye on what they're doing in the future, please.", "Got it.", "That's what I think. Uber has retained its license to operate in London after it promised a number of changes. Now London -- in London is Samuel Burke, by the time the court, the Magistrate Court which was the appeal court from the original TFL's decision made its decision. You pretty much guessed that's where it was going to go. Sighs of relief from Uber?", "Without a doubt, but Richard, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS is all about the winners and the power players. And there are two big winners here, number one, Dara Khosrowshahi; the new CEO. His strategy is working. He is worth every single penny and the London mayor told us as much so on this program, he said there's a whole new style of leadership, a whole new way of communicating. The other big winner here is the London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Now, not British politics, so I'm not going to get into it. But he is the mayor, one of the biggest most important cities in the world. He made a huge gamble, Richard, here. Can you imagine if Uber had lost their license? How many people would have been upset here, how many tourists would have been upset here? He gambled it off, revoked their license and then got them to the court, they changed their way, so everybody comes --", "Yes, I know --", "Out here a winner.", "You say the CEO sort of is the big one, and yes, he certainly saved it. But really, all he did, and I'll say all is get the company to behave properly. I mean --", "Yes --", "It's -- you know, they were behaving egregiously and he put a stop to --", "Well --", "It.", "Exactly, you make it sound so simple, but it's not something that Travis Kalanick was able to do when he was CEO. We're just putting up on the screen there some changes that Uber has made prior to this court decision and the reasons that you see on your screen for instance, limiting drivers work hours. This is the reason why they run the case. But back to your point, Richard, what we really see here is Travis Kalanick's strategy of being as aggressive as possible served the company incredibly well until it didn't. Once they were established in these markets, that attitude did not serve them the Khosrowshahi attitude, it's serving them quite well in London today.", "And the victory in London can be used by him in other cases around the world in the sense of, look, we -- I mean, come on, it's not Paducah, it's London. We proved to London that we were good people and London liked us and allowed us to do it. It's going to be a very powerful argument.", "And Lord knows they've had problems everywhere, from London to Paducah. They can use this model in the big cities, in the little cities, and absolutely, that's what they're going to do. They've conceded some of the biggest places under Khosrowshahi, they're not going to be in China. There's a lot of places where they've divested, so they've dot --", "Right --", "Their markets now, they know what they have to go and do and repeat exactly what they did in London.", "Have you ever been to Paducah?", "No, have you?", "Several times because of -- I think we need to send this assignment for Burke off to Paducah. Thank you Samuel. After London, I'll send you to Paducah, now, tell me about your career. Coming up, a new trade warning from the U.S., stop importing Iranian oil by November or face the consequences -- anything. 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{"id": "CNN-381026", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Criticizes President Trump for Pressuring Ukrainian President to Investigate Biden's Son Hunter Biden; Whistleblower Files Complaint regarding President Trump Making Promise to Foreign Leader during Phone Conversation", "utt": ["Hey there. Thanks for joining me. I'm Martin Savidge in for Fredricka Whitfield. We're going to begin this hour with Joe Biden on the attack against President Trump. It was a fiery exchange with reporters he held. The Democratic presidential candidate calling for an investigation into President Trump's controversial phone call with the president of Ukraine. It was all taking place at a campaign stop in Iowa today. Biden pushed back at unproven claims that he and his son had acted inappropriately in their dealings with the Ukrainian government during Biden's time as vice president. And he accused President Trump of abuse of power.", "Here's what I know. I know Trump deserves to be investigated. He is violating every basic norm of a president. You should be asking him the question, why is he on the phone with a foreign leader, trying to intimidate a foreign leader, if that's what happened? That appears what happened. You should be looking at Trump. Trump is doing this because he knows I'll beat him like a drum, and he is using the abuse of power and every element of the presidency to try to do something to smear me. Everybody looked at this, and everybody that looked at it said there's nothing there.", "This all centers on a conversation that President Trump had at the end of July with the Ukrainian president which prompted a whistleblower complaint to the intelligence community inspector general. A source telling CNN during the call Trump pressed Ukraine's president to investigate Joe Biden's son Hunter, who once worked for a Ukrainian energy company. It's important to note there is no evidence of wrongdoing by either Joe or Hunter Biden. In a tweet today, the president insisted, quote, \"Nothing was said that was in any way wrong\" in his conversation with the Ukrainian leader. Jeremy Diamond is covering these developments at the White House, but we're going to begin with CNN's Jessica Dean who is in Iowa. And Jessica, what else did Biden have to say? He really was fired up.", "He was very fired up, Martin, and he had a lot to say to the press. We talked to him yesterday and he was very short with his answer, but today he came ready to talk to the media and, as you see, really point all the attention back on President Trump and his allies. It is interesting, if you go to a fundraiser he had in South Carolina back in May, he told the group there, I know they're going to go after me and my family. He foreshadowed this months ago. He's talked about how this weighed heavily on him when he was deciding whether he should run or not, about the personal attacks that he anticipated from President Trump. Here's what he had to say to that. Take a listen.", "I know what I'm up against. I know what I'm up against, a serial abuser. That's what this guy is. He abuses power everywhere he can, and if he sees any threat to his staying in power, he'll do whatever he has to do. But this crosses the line. This crosses the line.", "So Vice President Biden will be taking the stage along with many other of the presidential candidates here in Iowa. We'll see if he talks more about this. But, Martin, certainly this is the story that is driving the day here, and we expect to hear much more about it. The vice president just starting to talk about this. Martin?", "Jessica Dean in Iowa, for us, thank you very much for that. Now let's bring in Jeremy Diamond. He's at the White House. And Jeremy, what is the president saying, or maybe I should say tweeting about all of this?", "Well, Martin, what we're seeing is the president once again turning this into a new political attack line, once again painting himself the target of partisans, of Democrats, who are trying to undermine his presidency, just as he did, of course, with the investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. And just as he called that investigation the Russia witch hunt, he is now referring to this whistleblower complaint and everything that has stemmed from that as the Ukraine witch hunt. But at the same time, the president is not disclosing much about his conversation with the Ukrainian president. He has so far declined to say whether or not he did indeed, as reporting indicates, bring up Joe Biden in his conversation with the Ukrainian president this past summer. He is referring to the whistleblower now as a partisan, as a political hack job, even though he says that he does not know the identity of this whistleblower. But, Martin, all of this is surely not going away. Congress is continuing to demand transcripts of this call, as you just saw the former vice president Joe Biden also doing so. And this coming week the president will be bringing this story back to the fore once again as he sits on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly with the Ukrainian president. Martin?", "There is no doubt this story is not going away. Jeremy Diamond, Jessica Dean, thank you both very much. Now to talk about this further, let's bring in Brett Bruen. He is a former director of Global Engagement at the White House under President Obama. And it's good to see you.", "Good to be with you.", "So CNN is reporting that Trump asked the Ukrainian president to look into the Bidens and their connections to the Ukrainian prime minister. Do you take this as kind of a normal line of questioning?", "It's absolutely not normal. I would say it is bordering on unethical if not illegal. And what was surprising to me, and we've become accustomed in the last two-and-a half years to cringeworthy, moments of perhaps national embarrassment or the erosion of American credibility, but this goes farther. This is about more than Donald Trump's ego. It is an egregious violation of the rules of diplomacy, how heads of state interact with one another. The fact that he brought this personal political issue up eight times, allegedly, with the Ukrainian president would cross several lines.", "And, as you've already heard, Joe Biden is calling for a full investigation into the president's call. Based on what you know and what you've seen, what is the proper way to sort of respond to what the president appears to have done here?", "Well, let me first say how unusual it would be for a member of the intelligence community or the national security staff to file a whistleblower complaint. Those are jobs of incredible trust. And you know you won't be allowed back into the Oval Office or into those meetings if you take that action. So you have to believe this is really meriting that sort of step. And clearly, this individual felt that it was and that they needed to sound the alarm bell. I also would just add that I have spoken to a number of friends who have served in the Trump administration's National Security Council. They have become alarmed by how the president treats these conversations with heads of state as times to address his personal insecurities, not the nation's security.", "So, again, how do you think the follow up should be on this? Impeachment, prosecution? How do you move forward on the president?", "First and foremost, the White House needs to release the transcript. They need to release it to Congress. If there is classified information in it, it should be redacted. But we need to know what was said. And we need to know if there are other instances in which the president has pressured foreign leaders inappropriately or illegally. These conversations directly impact the national security of the United States. They are to be overseen by the Congress, and the Congress has the right to that information.", "And as I think Jeremy Diamond alluded to, President Trump is expected to meet the Ukrainian president next week, I think it's Wednesday, during the General Assembly. What do you expect to come of that, and what are the optics of it?", "Well, we've clearly seen Trump's difficult relationship, both with Ukraine and with Russia. The U.S. had put aid to Ukraine on hold for a period of time. I think they've got to work past what has been a handicap for this administration when it comes to a strong line on Russian intervention in Ukraine. Let's remember that Russian troops still occupy parts of Luhansk, Donetsk, and Crimea in eastern Ukraine. That's top of mind for the Ukrainians.", "Of course, yes. Good points for the public to understand. Brett Bruen, thanks very much. Good to have you on the show.", "Thank you.", "President Trump is again insisting today that reporters should dig into a conspiracy theory involving Biden, Ukraine, and a Ukrainian prosecutor. Joining me now, CNN reporter Daniel Dale. And Dale, Democrats are accusing Trump of wrongdoing. He is pointing a finger back at Biden. So let's dig into these unproven claims that the president is making about Biden. What's the story and the facts as we know them?", "Sure. So what we know for sure is that in 2016 Joe Biden, then the vice president, pushed Ukrainian leaders to get rid of a senior prosecutor who was widely seen as ineffective in fighting corruption. It's important to know that this was not a personal Joe Biden crusade. This was the position of the United States government, of the International Monetary Fund and other U.S. allies. All of them agreed that this prosecutor needed to go. The Ukrainians eventually agreed after Biden threatened them to withhold $1 billion in U.S. loan guarantees, and the parliament overwhelmingly voted to get rid of the prosecutor. The reason there are some questions about this is that at the same time as Biden was making this push to oust the prosecutor, his son Hunter Biden was sitting on the board of directors of a Ukrainian natural gas company owned by someone who is theoretically under investigation by the prosecutor. I say theoretically because that's important. We don't know to what extent even the company was under investigation. \"Bloomberg\" has reported that it has been told the investigation was essentially dormant at the time that Biden made this push. Regardless, Trump has insinuated that Hunter Biden himself, the vice president's son, was personally under investigation, and we have no evidence for that in particular.", "So what has Biden said about his involvement in Ukraine? And does the story check out?", "Well, Biden has boasted about his effort to oust the prosecutor. He's openly told the story as an example of his efforts to fight corruption in Ukraine. Everything he said about it is true as far as we know. Now, the way he's told the story, he hasn't even hinted at the possibility there might be some wrongdoing. This allegation has come from conservatives, from the Trump side. After they began making an allegation and Biden reacted angrily. He said everyone who has looked into this has found no evidence that there was anything improper whatsoever.", "And what are the Ukrainians saying about all of this? They are obviously caught in a very awkward spot.", "Yes, well, they haven't said very much. There have been reports that the successor to this prosecutor has made clear that Hunter Biden has not himself been under investigation and that there's no evidence of wrongdoing by either Biden, but they're caught between a rock and a hard place. They don't want to anger a potential president in Biden. They also don't want to anger the current president in Trump. So they haven't said very much at all.", "Right. And of course, this is going to be that meeting we anticipate between both presidents in New York this week. Daniel Dale, thank you very much for sort of clearing things up for us. Still to come, the 2020 Democrats, they're going all in, in Iowa. And one is making an urgent plea for support."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SAVIDGE", "JESSICA DEAN", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DEAN", "SAVIDGE", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "SAVIDGE", "BRETT BRUEN, PRESIDENT, THE GLOBAL SITUATION ROOM", "SAVIDGE", "BRUEN", "SAVIDGE", "BRUEN", "SAVIDGE", "BRUEN", "SAVIDGE", "BRUEN", "SAVIDGE", "BRUEN", "SAVIDGE", "DANIEL DALE, CNN REPORTER", "SAVIDGE", "DALE", "SAVIDGE", "DALE", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-206760", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/14/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Adam Schiff of California", "utt": ["Our third story", "an exclusive look inside Gitmo. We have going inside Gitmo all week on this program as the hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay nears its 100th day. Our Pentagon reporter, Chris Lawrence, has a firsthand and exclusive look at what's going on inside that prison. He has been given exclusive access to the grounds in an OUTFRONT investigation. We do want to warn you, though, some of what you are about to see and hear is graphic.", "CNN got exclusive access to camps five and six, where most of the detainees are being held. We saw individual cells, media rooms with leg shackles bolted to the ground, and communal areas that used to be filled with detainees. (on camera): Right now, the camp six detainees are being held in individual cells like these. (voice-over): Patrolling those cells, young guards the age of college students. For the first time, we're seeing the faces of those who guard the detainees.", "They use extremely vulgar language towards females. And I have had a lot of experience with that, unfortunately. So especially Caucasian females they don't like us at all.", "She is 21 years old, and down in the cell blocks, she's called every name in the book.", "Most common is", "The situation inside Guantanamo is dire. A hunger strike has gone from a half-dozen detainees to more than 100. Of those, about 30 refuse to take the liquid nutritional drinks and have to be fed through a tube. But officials admit that the clock is ticking on this option.", "If anybody's had a can of Ensure or muscle milk or whatever, it says right on it, it is not designed to be a long-term sole source of nutrition. So there are long-term consequences of getting all of your meals through a liquid supplement.", "All of this tension is leading to more conflict, including so-called splashing where detainees squirt guards with a mixed of water, urine and feces.", "That's a biggest way to act out, is the throwing of feces at guards, and it's been happening consistently actually for the past month and a half. Every single day, there's a splashing.", "In fact, you can see the result of some splashing on the ceiling, pieces of feces that are still stuck to the top of the ceiling. (voice-over): One guard says she's been splashed several times.", "And you can go to the hospital. They draw your blood. Let you know that the detainee has any diseases. And then go right back to work.", "In fact, she told me sometimes it is all she can do to sort of bottle it up and walk away. That prison guard was also a guard at Fort Leavenworth. But she says it doesn't compare to the experience of working right here. That is the side of the story that we have not heard before, but it doesn't mean we have forgotten about the detainees or the cost of keeping this prison open. All areas we're going to get deeper in to over the next couple of days, Erin.", "All right. Chris Lawrence, thank you very much. As Chris said, there's investigation in those parts of the story. We'll continue through the week. But what you just saw there, incredible reporting as difficult as it was to watch. And now, I want to get to some other stories we're focusing with reporting from the front lines. An OUTFRONT update on the rise of drones. The Navy today completed its first-ever carrier based launch of its X- 47B unmanned aircraft. Navy says the flight showed the drone capable of navigating in air space on its own. And one commander called it watershed in naval aviation. Winslow Wheeler (ph) on the Project on Government though says the launch is actually the easiest thing the drone will do. Faced with an enemy air force is a very different thing and drones have proven helpless to real defenses and much more expensive than many seem to assume. Well, tougher drunk driving limits may be around the corner. The National Transportation Safety Board recommending today all states lower the blood alcohol content level from 0.08 to 0.05. Now, the current law is 10 years old. A 180-pound male will likely hits .08 after four drinks in an hour. In the new recommendation, it goes to two, maybe three. The beverage lobby is crying foul, questioning whether the science has changed over the past decade. NTSB says it hasn't but that when other countries lowered their levels, the entire population drinks a little bit less. I think it's fair to say that after four drinks in an hour, you probably shouldn't be driving. It has been 649 days since the U.S. lost its top credit rating. What are we doing to get it back? Well, the International Energy Agency says rising oil production in this country will transform the world market over the next five years. Supply from this country is going to grows by so much, American oil is going to account for 50 percent of the growth in oil output on this planet. That's big oil. And now, our fourth story", "the Benghazi dilemma. How the administration handled the aftermath of the deadly attacks of U.S. consulate in Libya is dominating the headlines and Beltway politics.", "Obama's being compared to President Nixon. How does he feel about that?", "I can tell you that people who make those kind of comparisons need to check their history because, you know, what we have here with one issue in Benghazi is so clearly as we're learning more and more, a political sideshow, a deliberate effort to politicize a tragedy.", "Political sideshow or an Obama administration cover-up? OUTFRONT tonight, Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff of California on the House Intelligence Committee. And thank you very much, Congressman. Always great to talk to you.", "A pleasure to talk to you.", "So, when we talk about this -- the talking points did include in their early stage when the CIA handed them for edits, a fairly detailed description with the mention of involvement of al Qaeda, that said that there had been warnings of a possible terror attack in Benghazi. All of these were taken out. It is still unclear at this point by whom, whether in the State Department or in the White House or somewhere else. How can you defend the administration for such substantial edits to those talking points?", "Well, the key thing on the talking points is most fundamental error in them actually stayed in throughout the editing process, and that was the error that said that this began as a protest. And that error was solely an error of the intelligence agencies. They thought it began as a protest and they got that wrong. There's never been any indication that the State Department or White House was responsible for that error. There were other changes made basically that watered down the talking points. I think there were a number of motivations there, some to protect classified sources; others, you know, in an effort to fight over turf between State and CIA. But none of that indicates that there was some crime that's been covered up here. To compare it to Watergate I think is just preposterous.", "In one of the e-mail exchanges about the talking points, that the State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland talks about some of these edits, and one of them in particular that she refers to in this email was the fact that the repeated warnings about terror attacks in Benghazi were removed. And she justifies that by saying that they should be removed because, quote, \"that fact could be accused by members of Congress to beat up the State Department for not paying attention to warnings, so why would we feed that, either?\" Congressman, obviously, there are people, Democrats, who are saying the Republicans are on a witch hunt because of this. But when you read a sentence like that, that sure as heck sounds like the Democratic administration was playing politics with this last fall.", "I think what was happening here is that, you know, you had two facilities, one that was a State Department diplomatic facility, one that was an agency facility. And so, State Department I think felt why is CIA trying to set it up like they were warning, they were doing everything right when, in fact, the CIA facility was just as vulnerable as the diplomatic one. And so, that's kind of an early effort to say, let's not jump to conclusion about who is more at fault, or whose facilities were more at risk. Yes, when you take it out of context like that, it certainly doesn't reflect positively on the State Department. But, you know, putting some gloss on these talking points hardly earth shattering, hardly the stuff of Watergate or major scandal. Part of what happens every day in the interagency process.", "Right.", "I do think that, you know, the talking points ultimately got watered down to a point they weren't very useful, but, again, hardly the stuff of great scandal.", "But there is one point, though, that people who are frustrated me that I want to ask you about. That is, just talk about the basic thing. Removing al Qaeda from this, which, of course, we now know and we knew fairly soon afterwards that the CIA was aware of that, in the immediate aftermath, and that was in the original talking points as we now know. This administration and this president was running for re-election on a platform that included repeated references of al Qaeda being on the run and Osama bin Laden being killed. A narrative that all of a sudden you have an attack and an American ambassador dead because of al Qaeda really does go against that, and it does seem that the removal could lead some people to feel that that really was political. It goes against our narrative, so we're going to take it out. What do you think about that?", "You know, I understand that theory and, you know, I guess you can follow it logically. At the same time, you know, the president talked about this being a terrorist attack. Even, you know, the ambassador talked about extremists attacking the diplomatic facilities. So there wasn't any hiding the fact that we were attacked. We had our people killed. And those facts and in terms of al Qaeda's potential involvement and Ansar al-Sharia's potential involvement, came out very quickly. So it's hard to claim I think that this was part of a political campaign orchestrated spin. I will say this, too. You know, the fact that we were attacked in part by al Qaeda on 9/11, I don't know that in the context of the campaign when the country tends to rally around the commander in chief, that the theory really makes much sense that somehow it was better for the administration to make it sound like a spontaneous protest against the U.S. After all, the administration was also saying it made an outreach in the Muslim world and the other side could easily claim that, well, their outreach obviously wasn't working because we were a subject of this, y know, uprising and this attack. So I'm not sure, although the narrative is coherent one, it really makes a lot of sense here.", "All right. Congressman, thank you very much. We appreciate your taking your time, giving his side of the story. And now to the breaking news in Cleveland. We have obtained tonight a new and exclusive photo of Michelle Knight. Now, this photo is from a 1997, 1998. Her school year. You will see if she looks different. Hair back in the ponytail in this picture. Something about the face, though, does make your heart fall when you think about what happened to her afterwards. Knight was the first to be missing in 2002. This is from the first images we have seen of her. In fact, we have kept looking at only one. So, this is a new picture. We have new and exclusive details of missed clues that nightmare that Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus endured more than a decade, allegedly at the hands of Ariel Castro. Those who were close to Castro said he would often seem to consume large amounts of food especially for a single guy. He always seems to be struggling to get more. The way he kept the shelves stocked did raise suspicion, but not in the way you might think. CNN's Martin Savidge is OUTFRONT tonight from Castro's neighborhood. And, Marty, what more can you tell us about these missed clues that right now when we see that we missed them is -- it's just so agonizing.", "Right. And to so many people, you are right, Erin. They are now going, oh my gosh, it makes perfect sense but it didn't then. And the latest of talking to people who know Ariel Castro is the fact that he seemed to have this insatiable appetite for food, especially for a guy, as you say, he was supposedly living alone here on Seymour Avenue. And then on top of that, not only collect so much food, such as instant food and canned meats, well, they thought that he was actually preparing for the end of the world.", "In my exclusive interview with the brothers of Ariel Castro, it was Onil who talked about his brother's garden.", "He was in the vegetables. He loved his vegetables. Don't eat the greasy food. Eat the veggies. Now, he's starting his little garden. I said, that's great. You know, you're doing great. He was always such a health fanatic, you know, like to keep himself, eating good stuff.", "Only now does his healthy eating habits reveal another potentially sinister purpose -- to help provide food for the three women and a young child he allegedly was holding prisoner inside his home. Also, those close to Castro said he often frequented church and community food banks, stocking up on nonperishable food items, like soups and canned meats, so much so he was thought to be a survivalist -- someone getting ready for disaster. He also allegedly fraudulently obtained additional food stamps to buy more groceries. Pedro Castro was a more frequent visitor to his brother's home, but always had to follow one strict rule.", "I used to go there more than he did, to work on cars. Clean the yard. You know? Help him out and stuff. But never go beyond the kitchen.", "But Ariel Castro's backyard may have its own story to tell, as these pictures obtained by CNN seem to show -- a spool of barbed wire, another of chains, and tarps that appeared to be for blocking anyone from looking in. There was also this mirror at his back door for an early visual warning of anyone in his driveway. Most haunting of all, this photo showing a child's bicycle. Castro was seen several times with a small child believed to be the daughter of one of the captive women, Amanda Berry.", "I asked him, who's that? And he said, this is a girlfriend's (ph) of mine.", "The daughter belonged to a girlfriend of his?", "Yes.", "Meanwhile, authorities say Castro kept the women in lockdown with the victims telling police they were allowed out twice in 10 years.", "When you see where the house is situated and the garage is situated, we were told they left the house and went in to the garage in disguise. So those are the two times there were mentioned or that they can recall.", "Just more clues that people in this neighborhood can't believe were missed by so many who lived so near or visited this now infamous home on Seymour Avenue. For OUTFRONT, Martin Savidge, Cleveland.", "And still to come, CNN can now confirm that the IRS was targeting certain groups. So why does our legal expert is willing to come on television in front of you, many of whom are angry, and defend it? Well, he's going to do it. Plus, love your smartphones and your tablets? Well, a new tax could be on its way. That's next. And a U.S. diplomat expelled from Russia. The Russians say the man in a strange blond wig was a CIA spy."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "OUTFRONT", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CAMP FIVE GUARD", "LAWRENCE", "CAMP FIVE GUARD", "LAWRENCE", "CAPT. 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{"id": "NPR-35148", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-07-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128434896", "title": "Cyclists (And Heat) Press On In Tour De France", "summary": "Searing heat, blazing sun and brutal mountain climbs — it's just another day of the Tour de France. The world's premier bicycle race headed into the Alps Saturday.", "utt": ["As Eleanor Beardsley reports, the blistering weather didn't wilt the fans or the day's winner.", "As expected, the day's six midgrade climbs in the brutal heat began to weed out cyclists. Former leader Fabian Cancellara cracked, finishing 23 minutes behind Chavanel.", "Team RadioShack is strong and loaded with climbers, says Pierre Callewaert, cycling correspondent for L'Equipe newspaper. Callewaert says he thinks Armstrong still has a chance to win the Tour.", "He said he would be stronger in 2010, so - and he's right. He's stronger. You would say he's old because he's 38, but he has a lot of experience. The experience is very, very important in the Tour. He knows the techniques. He knows the road very well, the climbs. And he has the strongest will to win the Tour.", "Spectators joined the grazing cows on hillside pastures to watch the 101-mile stage that led up into the Jura Mountains, known as the foothills of the Alps.", "The beauty of the Tour is that it is a big, glamorous, international sport, yet it's so accessible to regular folk.", "(French spoken)", "(French spoken)", "Two couples in their late 60s have set up a card table in the middle of a field of wildflowers. It's laden with a picnic lunch of mountain cheeses and chilled rosÃÂ© wine. They can't seem to name any riders, but they are having a great time, say Odille Durant and Brigitte Pisante(ph).", "(Through translator) The Tour is all about friendship and hanging out, and having a good time.", "(Through translator) And it's about discovering France, too, because every July we follow it, and explore a new region.", "Others come to the Tour for the pure sport of it. Amateur cyclists and brothers Ulav and Aldam Dal(ph) have planted themselves under a tree, and hung a Norwegian flag from its branches. They got up early to ride the last part of the stage themselves before the race.", "It's pretty cool to see the last bit of the course that they're riding to get the feel of what they are experiencing during the last miles or so, a better understanding of what they really go through.", "Well, it's amazing. I can really not understand how they can do it. It's pretty incredible, yeah.", "And for others, the Tour is more of a party.", "(Singing in foreign language)", "This group of boisterous friends from (unintelligible) Belgium say they come to the Tour every year without their wives. They're at an outdoor cafÃÂ© in one of the villages along the Tour route. Robbie Mannas(ph) sums up this group's Tour philosophy:", "Each year, we come in to the (unintelligible) to view a little bit of the race and to party and to drink some beer. The good weather, holiday - it's all we need.", "Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Station des Rousses, France."], "speaker": ["LYNN NEARY, Host", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "M", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "M", "M", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "M", "M", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "M", "M", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "U", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY", "M", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-350583", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/21/es.01.html", "summary": "Former Rap Mogul Suge Knight Facing Decades In Prison After Pleading No Contest Of Voluntary Manslaughter.", "utt": ["Former rap mogul Suge Knight facing decades in prison after pleading no contest of voluntary manslaughter. Knight was accused of committing a hit and run in January 2015. He allegedly ran over two men after a confrontation on a set of the movie \"Straight Outta Compton\". One of the men was killed. The 53 year old is scheduled to be sentenced October 4th. Prosecutors are calling for a 28 year sentence. The defense previously argued Knight was defending himself because one of the men had a gun.", "Disney's CEO Bob Iger say's fans can expect a slow down in the Star Wars franchise films. The companies still stung by how the Solo spin off underperformed at the box office in the spring, released just a few months after the \"The Last Jedi\". Iger tells \"The Hollywood Reporter\" it may be been a little too much too fast. Alleged Star Wars fatigue, he say's going forward they'll be more careful about volume and timing. There is a new Star Wars film in the works, episode nine is currently in production due for release December 2019.", "For the first time since Christmas Eve 2016 the Browns are in the win column. Top draft pick Baker Mayfield engaged the offense after entering the game late in the first half, even catching a two point conversion. The Browns outscoring the Jets 18 to three in the second half after a tie and a tough loss the Browns can finally celebrate a 21 -17 victory.", "The best part about it was that we were here at home. You know you got to feel the energy of the crowd. How badly they wanted it as well. We got to play for each other, but at the same time this city does deserve it. It's definitely up there for me. Had some great memories, but you know, just getting started.", "Celebrations in Cleveland stretching into the early morning, at least 10 bars unloft (ph) their coolers and gave out that free Bud Light beer that Budweiser had promised upon the first Browns win. So congratulations' to the fans, probably still partying in some parts of Cleveland.", "You called it. You sat here 24 hours ago and called it.", "I felt pretty good; I didn't see Baker Mayfield coming into this game. But the number one overall pick, they were rewarded, congrats. Ahead Christine Blasey Ford wants to make sure if she does testify about Brett Kavanaugh it's on her terms. What's she's asking for and what the president now say's about the time line for confirming his Supreme Court nominee."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "MALE", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "NPR-36244", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-12-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121880225", "title": "Origins Of Humbug", "summary": "On Christmas Eve, Robert Siegel seeks to understand the meaning and origins of the word \"humbug\" and listens as actors who portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol say the word.", "utt": ["A word now on a word.", "(As Ebenezer Scrooge) Humbug.", "That's Alastair Sim as Scrooge in a movie version of Dickens \"A Christmas Carol.\" Humbug as uttered by Scrooge implies that holiday cheer is nonsense and a waste of time.", "(As Ebenezer Scrooge) Humbug.", "(As Ebenezer Scrooge) Humbug.", "(As Ebenezer Scrooge) Humbug.", "(As Ebenezer Scrooge) Humbug.", "(As Ebenezer Scrooge) Humbug.", "(As Ebenezer Scrooge) Humbug.", "What a great word. Those humbugs were movie Scrooges George C. Scott, Jim Carrey, Michael Caine, Patrick Stewart, Scrooge McDuck and Michael Hordern. So here's our Christmas question: what's a humbug? Well, the Oxford English Dictionary tells us it is uncertain where it came from. One theory is that the word started out as Hamburg at a time when England was being flooded with counterfeit coins from that German city. Then there's a theory that humbug comes from two words - hum(ph), the Norse word for night, and bogey, meaning apparition. There are other theories, too many for us to torture you with. But the one that we like the best is the literal: a humming bug, something small and inconsequential and that makes a lot of noise.", "Unidentified Man #1: Humbug.", "Unidentified Man #2: Don't be cross, uncle.", "Unidentified Man #3 (Singer): (Singing) Humbug, bah humbug, chug-a-lug one more eggnog.", "This is NPR."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ALASTAIR SIM", "ALASTAIR SIM", "GEORGE C", "JIM CARREY", "MICHAEL CAINE", "PATRICK STEWART", "SCROOGE MCDUCK", "MICHAEL HORDERN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-89512", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/05/lol.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Jobs Got a Big Boost Last Month; Arafat's Condition Causing Middle East Watchers to Ponder Post-Arafat Peace Process", "utt": ["Well, here's the news that proves the maxim every cloud has a silver lining. U.S. jobs got a big boost last month, and a chunk of the credit is going to Hurricanes Charley, Francis, Ivan and Jeanne. CNN's Kathleen Hays with more on today's job numbers and what they indicate. Hi, Kathleen.", "Well, I couldn't say it better myself, Kyra. There's no doubt, no doubt that even big hurricane clouds have silver linings, and this time it was construction jobs, but the number much more than people were looking for, even with hurricane jobs. 337,000 new jobs in October. But also making this report look so good, big revisions in September and October -- excuse me, September and August, more than 100,000 jobs from the revisions in those two months alone. So it starts to paint a picture that's looking a lot, lot better. Now looks at where some of the jobs are coming from. Let's look at the break down. The services sector -- that's where 80 percent of the jobs are in this economy -- up 272,000. That's starting to look like a healthy economy. Construction added 71,000, again, aided by four hurricanes in two months. Now there's a lot of rebuilding going on and cleanup. Manufacturing, though, this is still a problem. More than two million jobs were lost during President Bush's first term, and we see another 5,000-person drop in October. That's the second monthly drop. So there's still some problem there. Let's look at paychecks, because of course that's another thing very important to us. Average hourly earnings were up just 0.03 percent, but up 2.6 percent over the year, sounds like a lot of numbers, and let me boil it down for you. It's modest growth. We're going into the Christmas shopping season. I think economists are hopeful that with the confidence that are created by seeing good job numbers and maybe some people getting some somewhat better raises, we'll see a healthy holiday shopping season, but I think others, the skeptics, are going to say, you know, people's paychecks aren't that fat. So maybe they're not getting overly optimistic about a really strong shopping season -- Kyra.", "All right, am I being skeptic when I say if jobs went up this much, why did unemployment rate also rise?", "Well, you know, I love telling this story, because if you think if things are good and if jobs are growing, why would the unemployment rate go up? And there's one really simply hypothesis. When the labor market starts improving, if you've been out of a job, you say -- you start looking for a job again. So when the government calls you to survey you, you say yes I'm looking, and guess what? Now you're back in the labor force. You're unemployed, but you're seeking work. This is a good thing. So when the labor market starts to turn, people often see this. Just remember, beyond the official statistics of unemployed, economists estimate there's many as many as four million people who have been discouraged workers who are sitting on the sidelines. That's why they're happy to see the kind of job growth they got in October, to hope that those people kinds of people can find jobs now. But again, I think are there people who are saying we have to see more of this. We saw good job growth in March of this year. It petered out. So again, with the revisions in August, September, a good October number, things are definitely looking up -- Kyra.", "All right, good news. Kathleen Hays, thanks so much.", "In Paris, in the Palestinian territories and around the world, the vigil for Yasser Arafat. His condition at last report remains grave, causing Middle East watchers to ponder a post-Arafat peace process in present-day terms. Guy Raz reports.", "God bless his soul.", "The subdued reaction of an American president wrongly informed that Yasser Arafat had died. But Arafat's condition has, once again, thrust the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the top of President Bush's foreign policy agenda.", "Middle East peace is a very important part of a peaceful world. I have been working on Middle Eastern peace ever since I've been the president.", "A second Bush term, combined with the possibility a new Palestinian leadership, may resurrect the faltering Middle East peace process.", "It can already come to something quite", "Former Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas is no stranger to President Bush. The two have met before, and Abbas, also known as Abu Mazan (ph), has been closely linked to the peace process. Abbas is now running the Palestinian Liberation Organization in Arafat's absence and has been involved in the Palestinian struggle since its inception.", "The Palestinians are ready to work with the new administration, provided that the terms of the political settlement are not determined only and solely in Tel Aviv.", "Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has refused to deal with Yasser Arafat. So, too, the Bush administration, in the past, taking its queue from Sharon.", "With Mr. Arafat or after Mr. Arafat? The question lies with Mr. Sharon. If he wants to insist that the settlement should be only under Israeli conditions, I don't think that he will have a political settlement.", "Israel plans to pull out its settlements in Gaza by the end of next year. The process was to take place without Palestinian input. Now, in a possible post-Arafat era, speculation is that Israel will be forced to coordinate that move with his successors. And who might they be? Aside from Mahmoud Abbas, current Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei is a likely possibility, so is Marwan Barghouti, one of the most popular Palestinian leaders, but now serving a jail sentence in Israel. (on camera): But no matter who takes over in the interim, the road to Jerusalem may ultimately run through Washington. Europe and the Arab League both see resolving the Palestinian-Israeli crisis as key to the Middle East stability. The White House now has to decide whether it shares that view. Gay Raz, CNN, Jerusalem.", "To Saudi Arabia now, a kingdom torn between its alliance on Western trade and an official fundamental adherence to strict Islamist law. We have a look now at part of the Saudi capital that few outsiders see, considered a nerve center of Muslim extremists. Here's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson.", "And this is Abdullah Alutabe (ph).", "This my house, the greenhouse.", "He's taking me and my cameramen to Suweidi, one of the capital's poorest districts. (on camera): They arrested you here?", "Yes.", "Reporter: That was more than 10 years ago. He was a radical jihadi who went to jail for his beliefs. Today he says he's reformed, but not Suweidi. (on camera): It's become over the years a recruiting ground for al Qaeda, and government officials say it's not safe for us to get out of the car. You see McDonald's? McDonald's in Suweidi.", "The drive is a surreal and chilling experience.", "A BBC killed here.", "The month before, journalist Simon Cumbers (ph), a close friend of mine, was shot dead while filming for the BBC. Local jihadists were blamed.", "They hit American, hit the British.", "The simple understanding in Suweidi -- Westerners are not welcomed. From an office across town, Abdullah's working to undermine the extremists. But it's not being easy. Government clerics got him banned from writing for months for saying their religious teachings helped breed terrorism. ABDULLAH AL-OTABI (ph),", "It is one of the first articles that directly say that we have flaws in the locally preached religious message.", "A message that in Suweidi spawned the now dead Al Qaeda leader Abdullah Aziz Al Muqrin. Muqrin rose the providence through the spate of violent attack, beginning with that Mahaya (ph) compound in November 2003. He's best known in the West for his brutal beheading of U.S. engineer Paul Johnson. To Abdullah, Muqrin he was an angry man, propelled toward terrorism by the same radical interpretation of the Koran that religious teachers used to ensnare him. It was a message that was everywhere in Suweidi, not just the mosque.", "Nic Robertson has a special report on Saudi Arabia. That was an excerpt of it. It's about the kingdom and the stability within in this age of terrorism. We invite you to tune in Sunday evening. You won't see this on any other channel. It's unusual access to a place where there is little access. \"", "KINGDOM ON THE BRINK,\" a fascinating look inside a secret place, 8:00 p.m. Eastern.", "Other news from around the world now, developments in the killing of a controversial Dutch filmmaker. One of the nine suspects believed connected to the shooting and stabbing of Theo Van Gogh will also charged with terrorist intentions. A letter reportedly found on Van Gogh's body threatened politicians. It was pinned to his body with a knife. Kyoto is a go. With his signature, Russian President Vladimir Putin cleared the way for the Global Climate Pact to officially exist next year. Protocol aims to stem greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, and would have died on the vine without Moscow's support. By the way, the U.S. does not back Kyoto, by the way. A war zone, that's what Danish officials say the southern town of Holden (ph) looks like, after a fireworks plant caught fire and lit up the sky. One firefighter was killed. Twenty buildings were flattened. Officials think the factory was stockpiling illegal amounts of fireworks.", "A new view or two from Mars. A NASA mission. Well, we'll tell you what these missions have in common with the Energizer Bunny. That's coming up in a little bit. And also still to come, covered in soot. What was he doing in a chimney anyway? He wasn't Santa, that's for sure."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN HAYS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "HAYS", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GUY RAZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BUSH", "RAZ", "SIMON PERES, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-61736", "program": "CNN CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT", "date": "2002-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/15/cct.00.html", "summary": "Police Link Latest Shooting at Virginia Shopping Center to Washington Area Sniper; Police Have Description of Suspicious Person", "utt": ["This a CNN special report. Live from Washington: Connie Chung.", "Good evening. I'm Connie Chung. Police today linked the latest shooting at a Virginia shopping center last night to the 10 others by the Washington area sniper. Late today, police, based on eyewitness accounts, say they have a description of a suspicious person or people at the scene. Eyewitnesses also gave police partial license plate information. In addition, a new description and composite of the sniper's van has been released today as well. And this late development: The Pentagon is getting involved, agreeing to lend its airborne surveillance capabilities to the hunt for the sniper. We'll have full details on all aspects and every angle of this story. But first, let's get right to CNN's Ed Lavandera at the scene of last night's shooting in Falls Church, Virginia, at the Seven Corners shopping mall -- Ed.", "Connie, the Home Depot parking lot is the structure that you see behind me. It was almost 24 hours ago Linda Franklin was murdered by what authorities now believe is the D.C. area sniper that has been terrorizing this area for the last 13 days. And as you mentioned off the top, in this case, they have strong witnesses. They have found -- gotten information on partial license plate information, which could be a very significant break, if that is able to come through for authorities. But, at this point, it's not enough to pass on to the public. So authorities here continue to do their investigation. They've been working the area here, combing the area, working for -- looking for clues and evidence that might be around this area. Sources have told CNN that the sniper or the suspect's vehicle was leaving the area. And there's more information on that that we've learned from sources throughout the day.", "There was some additional information that we were able to get from last night's case. And I am confident that, ultimately, that information is going to lead us to an arrest in this case.", "The Home Depot parking lot appears well-protected. Concrete walls and a restaurant building block the view through the sides of the two-story parking structure. The best view of where Linda Franklin was murdered is from across Route 50. Sources tell CNN it's believed the suspect's vehicle left the scene driving east on Route 50 toward downtown Washington, then made a U-turn and disappeared on to the 495 Beltway. Despite surveillance helicopters and roadblocks, where every vehicle was stopped, the sniper got away again.", "There are a fair number of ways to leave that area. We had officers in the area as quickly as we could in an attempt to get any information we could about folks that were in that area.", "Witnesses at this scene describe seeing a light- colored Chevy Astro van like this one, with a ladder rack and the left rear taillight out. But at task force headquarters in Montgomery County, Maryland, investigators also released composite images of a van seen at the Exxon gas station shooting in Fredericksburg, Virginia, last Friday. Authorities are looking for one vehicle, but witnesses had different takes on what that van looked like. It's evident authorities have found some of the most useful witnesses since the sniper killing started. But despite this, there is still not enough to release a sketch of a suspect.", "If we have information that we feel needs to be in the public arena, would be helpful in the case, we will present that information.", "Now, Connie, to give you an idea of what the situation was like here last night just after the shooting had occurred, we talked about the rapid police response that came into this area. But most of the traffic that was backed up and where the inspections were going on, the roadblocks had been set up, was on the eastbound part of Route 50 heading into downtown Washington. We drove out to this scene last night on the westbound part of Route 50 and had no trouble getting here, as traffic was -- there was no one along the way blocking driving maneuvers along that part of the highway -- Connie, back to you.", "All right, Ed Lavandera in Falls Church tonight, thank you. Now on the new development: that police believe they have enough to go on to put together a possible description of the sniper or snipers. As for the motive, could it be terrorism? Well, the Bush administration says it's not ruling out such a link, but local police seem to be. CNN's justice correspondent, Kelli Arena, broke this story about a composite sketch that might emerge later. Kelli, what can you tell us about it and how police have been putting it together?", "Well, law enforcement sources tell us that they have three separate accounts from two different locations, one of those locations being the site of last night's shooting, where witnesses described seeing a male, an olive- to dark-skinned male in a white van. One of those witnesses, though, described seeing two dark-skinned males in a white van. They are working with investigators, trying to get a sketch put together. But I have to say that law enforcement sources have warned us along the way that these individual -- the individual or individuals may have absolutely nothing to do with the sniper attacks. They are people that witnesses saw on the scene. They may have very legitimate reasons for being there. They have to get a sketch together, figure out who it is that they are dealing with, and then try to figure out what that person was doing at that location at that time.", "Question them, at least.", "Yes.", "Now, I think that something that has been on the minds of all of us is, Washington, of course, was a target on 9/11. There was the anthrax attack. Could this be a terrorist organization, even al Qaeda, somehow connected with it?", "They're not closing the door. Officials are not closing the door on that. However, there is absolutely no evidence, not one shred of evidence to suggest that this is a terror-related attack, terrorism as has been defined in the last 12 months, since September 11. Investigators point out two issues. They say, No. 1, al Qaeda terrorists do not leave tarot cards on the scene with, \"Dear Policeman, I am God\" on it.", "Although -- may I interject -- that may not have been the actual sniper.", "Right. It might not have been, but they are operating on that belief that it was. And secondly, usually by this time, if it is a terror organization involved, someone takes credit. They are fighting for a cause. They are attacking for a reason. So they will communicate in some way to say: \"Hey, this is why we're doing this. This is what we're about.\" They've had no communication. So investigators do not believe that that is what we're dealing with at this time, although they have not closed the door -- but no evidence. And that's really what we have to deal with.", "And very quickly, just in five seconds, the FBI is not heading up this investigation, as we understand it. The FBI is helping. Why isn't it coordinating and overseeing this investigation?", "Well, state, local and federal law enforcement are equal partners in this effort. You have 400, though, FBI agents. This does not mean that you don't have the full force of the federal government involved in this investigation: 400 agents, 250 ATF agents and analysts. You have Secret Service, you have DEA, you have the U.S. Marshals all involved in some capacity in this investigation, either providing manpower or laboratories or equipment to bring to bear here. So they are equal partners, state, local and federal, are involved.", "Kelli Arena, thank you. We mentioned earlier that the Pentagon will be assisting in the search for the killer. It's a highly unusual step and it's being shrouded in a good deal of secrecy. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr broke this story as well. And she's here to tell us about it. We obviously have received the word from Secretary Rumsfeld that the military will be connected to it. But here's Barbara Starr's report.", "The plan calls for the military to provide reconnaissance and surveillance equipment that might be used to try and quickly find the sniper within moments of a next attack. In addition, advanced communications gear will be used to allow the authorities to react faster. Law enforcement authorities will request the equipment as needed but the military will have a tightly-controlled role. Troops will only operate the equipment, passing data to law enforcement authorities who would be alongside. It would be up to civilian authorities to chase and arrest any suspect. Under the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, the military is prohibited from any role in domestic law enforcement. This is not the first time the military has assisted in law enforcement, however. For several years, troops have worked alongside civilian authorities in drug interdiction, looking for suspects but not participating in actual arrests.", "Now, Connie, tonight the Pentagon has said they are going to use airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms. But they have asked the news media not to reveal any specific details about the exact type of equipment being used for fear of jeopardizing the investigation. And they emphasize that civilian law enforcement remains completely in charge of this investigation. But if the sniper does strike again, the military is now ready to join the hunt -- Connie.", "Barbara, how rare is this?", "Well, as our report indicated, there have been these types of assistance activities, specifically in drug interdiction. But there's never been a law enforcement case exactly like this one. The military, we now know, had been working on this package of assistance for the last couple of days. They wanted to wait until civilian law enforcement really felt they needed it. And now apparently that has happened. And we expect to see some of this to begin being offered up as soon as possibly as tomorrow.", "All right, thank you, Barbara Starr, at the Pentagon. The nerve center for the sniper hunt is in Montgomery County, Maryland. CNN's Wolf Blitzer has been there in Rockville covering the investigation every step of the way today. And he's there tonight. Wolf, tell us, you just heard Kelli Arena report that police are trying to put together a composite sketch of someone they would like to question. Have you received any word about it? That story is from sources. Have you received any definitive word from Montgomery County?", "Well, they would love very much to be able to release a picture, a composite illustration, of the suspect or suspects involved in this. And they've got some eyewitness accounts of the individual or individuals who may be involved in these sniping attacks. But, at this point, they don't have enough hard eyewitness accounts that could justify releasing a sketch of an individual. And, as a result, they haven't done it yet. But you better believe they would love to do that. They did release here today in Rockville, Maryland, two photographs of these two vans that we're seeing. These are images, sketches of the Chevy Astro van, as well as Ford Econoline, with these luggage racks on top that were described variously by eyewitnesses. Remember, Connie, earlier in the week, they released this box- like truck that was also seen at one of the shootings. So they have got various vehicles they are looking for, but they don't have a good illustration of a suspect yet. Once they do, they'll be releasing that. You can count on that.", "Wolf, there are so many agencies involved in this investigation. You have Maryland, Virginia, D.C., ATF, FBI. How is Chief Moose of Montgomery County managing all of these organizations? As we just heard, the FBI is not taking it over.", "The Montgomery County police chief, who works right behind me here in Montgomery County, he's in overall charge. Remember, the first five deaths occurred right here in Montgomery County. There have been four others since then, one in the District of Columbia, three now in Virginia. But he's in overall charge. He has got an enormous amount of assistance from the ATF, the FBI, as well as all the other jurisdictions, all of the other counties. But he's taking the lead right now. There's apparently no desire, no inclination to go ahead and put the FBI in charge. The FBI agent in charge here in Montgomery County, Gary Bald, says repeatedly that they are not considering that, at least not now. And that has not changed as a result of the death today -- last night, actually -- of Linda Franklin, an FBI analyst, who was killed by coincidence at that Home Depot out in Virginia.", "All right, Wolf Blitzer, thank you. Coming up: the eyewitness accounts, what they saw, why so many questions remain unanswered; plus, a talk with one woman who can tell us about the latest sniper hit -- when we return."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CONNIE CHUNG, HOST", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TOM MANGER, FAIRFAX CO. POLICE CHIEF", "LAVANDERA", "MANGER", "LAVANDERA", "CHARLES MOOSE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE CHIEF", "LAVANDERA", "CHUNG", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "CHUNG", "ARENA", "CHUNG", "ARENA", "CHUNG", "ARENA", "CHUNG", "ARENA", "CHUNG", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STARR", "CHUNG", "STARR", "CHUNG", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHUNG", "BLITZER", "CHUNG"]}
{"id": "CNN-378982", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/29/nday.02.html", "summary": "Gillibrand Drops out of Race; Georgia Senate Seats up for Grabs", "utt": ["Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the latest Democrat to leave the presidential race after failing to make the debate stage next month. So what does this mean for the other candidates and the future of the race? By that I mean the presidential race not --", "Not the human race?", "Not the human race.", "Thank you for clarifying that.", "Back with us is Frank Bruni, Sarah Isgur, and John Avlon. John, is this a harbinger of something? I mean the fact that Kirsten Gillibrand was one of the first to go of this crowded field, what do you make of it?", "Gillibrand-mentum never happened, but its spirit lives on. Now, I -- I think that, look, this was a candidacy that never really took off. It was on her, I think, YOLO to do list. It didn't --", "But just on that note for one second --", "And lots of people run for president simply because it's something they want to cross off a list apparently.", "OK. But, I mean, her -- I think that her issue or the market that she wanted to corner was women's issues --", "Yes.", "And the Me Too moment. And I guess those just didn't catch fire.", "I wouldn't -- I wouldn't blame it on the moment or the -- as much as perhaps the messenger. I do think there was a bit of blowback she faced within the party for the decisive role she played in forcing Al Franken out. I think that looks a little bit different in retrospect than it did at the -- at the heat of the moment. But I don't think that can account for her candidacy. Look, she definitely tried to frame everything through not only women's issues but mom's issues. And that's an issue that should be relatable, but just didn't quite connect. But this is a very broad field. She didn't have a totally distinct lane. There are a lot of senators running, a lot of very -- you know, Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar and other folks who are going to be on the debate stage. I don't think she will be particularly missed because she never particularly caught fire.", "I will note two things. One -- sorry, Frank, I didn't mean to interrupt, but I think she thought she could win. I mean Gillibrand --", "Sure.", "And John Hickenlooper are two candidates who got in the race thinking they had a chance to win.", "Sure.", "Unlike some others there. So I think their departure is significant. I have another thought, but I didn't mean to cut you off.", "No, it's just -- I think there is a larger lesson in her exit from the race, which is, when you put one issue -- you mentioned Me Too in that. When you put one issue very far in the foreground, you risk coming across as a one-issue candidate. And look at somebody else who dropped out, Jay Inslee. He said my entire candidacy is about climate change. She didn't always say this, but she gave the impression, my candidacy is founded on, grounded in, you know, Me Too women's issues. And those are important things that matter to voters. But I think voters understand, they want in their politician, in their presidential candidates a much kind of more diverse and broader pallet of issues.", "Sarah, there are 20 candidates left at this point, I think. It could be 21. I forget every once in a while.", "Math is not his strength.", "Are you running?", "But the point -- but the point is -- but the point is, with Gillibrand out, are we going to be down to ten effectively? Is it just going to be the candidates on the debate stage? Is there every reason to think we're going to get more announcements in the next several days?", "Yes. And whether we get more announcements or not, we're down to ten. There may be one or two more candidates that actually can qualify for the October debate, as we've seen. The October debate rules will be the same as the September debate but just give you another month to qualify. But, even so, I think this will look like the debate stage. And it would be smart for other candidates to drop out at this point. What I think we saw with Senator Gillibrand is the downside of running for president. It doesn't always help you. And I think she came off poorly in this race. I agree with Frank entirely that a one- issue campaign usually doesn't work very well. But I think in particular with this, it came off as a caricature. There are other women running for president who were able to talk about all of the issues. But for Senator Gillibrand, it sounded like a caricature of a female candidate, like she was pandering. Democrats are up with women by 30 points and none of them were that interested in Senator Gillibrand. So I think that should speak to the moment. They're ready for a female candidate, they want a female nominee, but they want a female nominee who's just running for president, not a female nominee.", "John, I'm just curious, for the other 10 candidates who are not going to make the stage, the debate stage --", "Yes.", "Are they running for vice president? Are they running for cabinet positions? I mean what is their play now?", "Look, I don't -- I don't think you stay in a race simply to run for vice president. You need to show some momentum. But I think there's also another question about whether they -- they're staying in the race adds something that the Democrats don't currently have. We've talked about this before, but the fact that there are currently -- there's only one governor left running for president is a big deal. You want folks who can run in red states and win swing states and so that's why I think Bullock should stay in despite the fact he hasn't -- because he's got his own lane.", "Yes, I hear you, but to what end?", "Because I -- because he still has his own lane and I think he could make that -- the debate stage. Tom Steyer is going to stay in because he's got all the money in the world, apparently.", "He can buy his own lane.", "Yes, he can buy his own lane.", "Bullock is staying in for another reason, I think. Bullock is staying in for the same reason that Bennet is staying in, that Tim Ryan is staying in, which is, while you've got two progressives, Bernie and Elizabeth, doing very well, Joe Biden, there's a sense --", "Yes.", "Will he go the distance? Will he falter? And there are people who want to be the moderate alternative should Biden falter.", "Yes.", "The question is, can they stay in long enough that if that falter happens, they're still around?", "So with all due respect to Senator Gillibrand, an even bigger development yesterday may have been the announced retirement of Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson, stepping down at the end of the year for health reasons. And this means there will be two open Senate seats in Georgia, which is getting swingier in 2020, Sarah. So as a Republican looking at this, and we know that one or two Senate seats could tip the balance of power depending on how the numbers shake out, how concerned should Republicans be that control of the Senate is in jeopardy?", "This is a big test for both parties. And we also have a race in Texas as well. There are two open seats. You can't really blame this on candidates at this point because you're going to have two options. Can the parties, you know, work this out in Georgia? And I think that there will be a ton of money spent in Georgia. A lot of that -- this will, in a lot of ways, be its own presidential race in Georgia now. I think it's a huge deal for Texas and Georgia to show whether they are, in fact, turning purple. I think all indications are that they haven't been up until now. Texas in particular, tons of money. Every two years someone says it's turning purple and the Republican wins by sometimes double digits. But with Trump on the ticket, and two open seats in Georgia, ooof (ph), I think that that's going to cost both parties a lot.", "Yes, but let's just -- reality check Georgia for a second. Obviously it's in the deep south. There hasn't been -- folks haven't been able to flip it. But Donald Trump's approval rating in Georgia is 40 percent, 56 percent disapprove. That's stunning for a state in the south. The question will be, does Stacey Abrams, who said again yesterday she's not getting in, can she be persuaded? Because that, I think, changes the dynamic on the ground for the presidential, as well as those critical Senate seats. And if Democrats don't win the Senate, but they win the presidency, it could be pyric (ph) victory for them in terms of the changes they want to make.", "But if they can't win either open seat in Georgia --", "It's a problem.", "It shows that maybe -- maybe, you know, the purple notion of Georgia isn't as true as people think it might be. But we don't know yet. Frank, Sarah, John, thank you. All right, so it had people waiting in line for hours and then it sold out. So is Popeyes chicken sandwich craze, is it a true phenomenon or savvy marketing or option \"c,\" something we haven't even thought about? All right, NEW DAY's senior chicken expert Harry Enten joins us to break down the numbers.", "I hope he's bringing some research."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "FRANK BRUNI, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BERMAN", "BRUNI", "BERMAN", "BRUNI", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "SARAH ISGUR, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "ISGUR", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BRUNI", "AVLON", "BRUNI", "AVLON", "BRUNI", "BERMAN", "ISGUR", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "AVLON", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-288742", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/12/nday.06.html", "summary": "Rapper on Race in America.", "utt": ["Here to weigh in on the shootings, policing, race in America, hip-hop legend Chuck D. Chuck, good to have you on the show. It's important to have this conversation with you today.", "Yes, even at this early hour our here. How you doing, Chris?", "I know, you're on the West Coast, and I appreciate you making the effort. You've been writing, you've been thinking and you've been discussing the problems with policing, especially in urban communities for decades. I grew up listening to your music and making me think about what was going on in the world that I knew in the world that I didn't. What do you believe to be the disconnect today between police and the people who are policed?", "A lack of communication. A lack of education on how we are as a people, a total population, inside this country. And not just inside this country. There seems to be a lack of education on people in the world. This situation in Dallas is the worst thing that ever happened, after the worst thing that ever happened, after the worst thing that ever happened, after the worst thing that ever happened. And I think when it comes down to a movement like Black Lives Matter, these people who were born after the Rodney King rebellion have been deferred and - and as far as understanding what the hell is going on when they see these acquittals and yet the same brutality that's been going on since the - since the beginnings of this time. But if people want to recognize a time, the '80s, during Reagan and Bush, was a real turbulent period with guns and drugs and it came at an influx in the community. And the police brutality only increased. And the beginnings of my group, Public Enemy, a lot of people thought it was a policeman in the scope. No, that was the young black person, a young black male inside the scope. So this disconnect that's going on right about now, I think where people feel is that Black Lives Matter is this - this violent movement. It's not what it is. It's a movement against the violence. What it is, is a collective of a lot of people speaking out against it. It's about almost like in the '60s when you had people protesting against Vietnam. You had all types of people. You have all types of people part of Black Lives Matter. You have all kinds of people that's actually coming out and speaking about this. And you have young people out there who are part of the Black Lives Matter movement who have parents and relatives as police officers.", "So -", "So it's about making a statement where these voices have been squashed.", "But we also have to move past this polarizing negativity on both sides, whether it's people who in the name of supporting the police say, you know, the blacks, the African-Americans, the minority communities, they're the problem because they don't comply and they create problems, or it's the people on the fringes of the protest movement.", "How - how, Chris, how long has that been going - how long has that statement been going on?", "It's been going on a long time.", "These people -", "All of this has been going on a long time.", "A long time. Probably since 1619, you know.", "So how do we get past it?", "All lives - all - all lives matter is a great statement, but all the way up to this point, that wasn't even mentioned until Black Lives Matter came into effect. You know, this - this has been something where I think this generation, these last two generations are saying, you know, all this - I don't understand these acquittals, yet the murders, what is going on here? And I think that the other side has to realize that you've got to get ready to know the dynamic of people. We want young people, young adults. We want our people growing into their 30s and 40s to turn from being dynamite into dynamic. But education, understanding that they have a chance in this economic system that they think is BS, the environment, and also have a say so in enforcement, that has to be a narrative that people feel that they're a part of and they've felt that it's been lies the whole time.", "Well, but how do we do that because -", "Especially if all - if they're 30 years old - how do we do that? Number one -", "But, Chuck, here - but here's what I'm asking you. Look, where we came up and when we came up, there was all this talk about how there was not enough color in the police force. It was too white. So then they had this big push and they brought in diversity into the police force and you have it now. And then it was, we don't have cultural diversity. So we had multiculturalism.", "We have it now?", "Well, you have a lot more diversity in the police force than you ever had before. You have a lot more multicultural teaching than you ever had before. You have hip-hop, which is a mainstream cultural dynamic, probably the dominant cultural influence in the country right now, and yet we seem to have the exact same problems. That's the confusion that I'm bringing to you.", "The confusion is in the education, which you might say is diverse. It really hasn't been. The control over economics. You might say there's people in the community, they still don't own the community. And when it comes down to enforcement, they feel that - and people feel like it's still a slave patrol. People parade around in tanks. When my father was growing up in Harlem, Chris, he said police used to walk the beat. Whether they was black in Harlem, whether they was white or whatever, they knew people. They knew the dynamics of families. Families knew them. They walked the beat. This parade around in a tank, look out my window, all - and then here's the quota system that we've got to make this money, so we'll stop you for a taillight. We'll tell you stop, you know, selling these CDs. We'll throw tickets for jaywalking. This does not spell that everything is OK now that we have a diversity in the police force. It's still the same old game, Chris.", "Look, we're still seeing the same problems, that's for sure. The question is, how do you move past it? I'm sure you'd like to see some progress as part of your legacy on this. You say conversation. Tip said we need conversation. But how do we have them and with whom?", "Well -", "Affiliated and attached to the gun. When the president comes out and says, look, we've got to do something about the guns, and then the NRA goes into their laughing mode and everybody says, yes, sure, you've got a couple of months, you're going to be out of there. I mean what do you think he got to say about this?", "Chuck D, you're raising good points and good questions. We'll hear what the president has to day today when he's down in Dallas and let's continue this conversation as we move forward. Let's not let it stall out, all right.", "Education will help the anger, but the anger's already there. So, you want to diffuse the anger with some real answers that gives somebody a chance of being dynamite into dynamic.", "I agree. Dynamite into dynamic. It's a good line from a man who knows how to write them. 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{"id": "CNN-193124", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/22/smn.05.html", "summary": "Missing Man's Body Found in Nebraska; Closer to a Cure for Cancer", "utt": ["Dying from lung cancer, skin cancer, or breast cancer may soon be as rare as dying from pneumonia. That is the hope of doctors at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston who say that they'll soon be able to radically lower the death rate from several cancers. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, got an exclusive interview with researchers at the world's largest cancer center.", "We're in a position to make dramatic impact on cancer mortality in this decade.", "You're saying if we do everything right, in five years from now, there will be far fewer people dying from cancer, right?", "Correct. I think that with the existing knowledge and the application of what we now know, we can begin to see dramatic declines in mortality that would accelerate in years five through ten and beyond set the stage for ultimate control of the disease.", "I spoke with Sanjay earlier and I asked him about the specific cancers MD Anderson is talking about.", "They are awfully confident. I spent some time with them. And I'll tell you the specific cancer but let me preface by saying Randi, you know, you almost got the sense he had the energy of when President Kennedy talked about sending a man to the moon. That they're calling this the moon shot project to sort of raise that same passion about this particular project that they've taken on. You can take a look at the list there of the various cancers, Randi. They're big ones -- melanoma, lung cancer, the biggest cancer killer overall. You have triple negative breast cancer, for example, Randi. That's often a very difficult cancer to treat. And in many of these cancers on that list, they say within the next few years, not a long time in the future, but in the next few years, dramatically cut down mortality by more than half. And then go even further after that.", "Their intent, they say is to cure, but hasn't that been the mission really for decades now? I mean what makes them closer now to a cure than ever before?", "Yes, you know, I asked that same question. And the man that you just heard from there, he's the president of MD Anderson, the largest cancer center in the world. He's a cancer doctor. That's an institution with more than a thousand clinical trials going on. What he will say is look, we've been learning all along, and with the science that we know right now, we can make leaps and bounds toward getting to that cure. A quick example. We hear a lot about mapping the genome and studying people's genes, but with the science that we know now, you can find specific markers for certain cancers. And you can test for those early on in life and be able to prevent a lot of those cancers from ever occurring as a result of those sorts of screenings. Lung cancer is one of the biggest cancer killers, again, as I mentioned, but we know how to screen for cancer but we don't know who to screen. And it's in those areas, they sound more simple, Randi, than the wonder drugs that we're used to hearing about. But it's in those areas that you could make a dramatic difference of preventing a lot of these cancers in the first place. It's not to say that the futuristic medications and ways of using these medications aren't there. But it's really -- it's a multiple different things going on at the same time.", "Yes. You certainly spent a lot of time in their labs looking at all of the research. On what particular cancer do they think that they're going to have the greatest immediate impact?", "I think melanoma. You know, we put that one at the top of the list based on everything that we saw and spending a lot of time with these doctors. What you're looking at there is a young man who has what was known as Stage 4 melanoma. People who have dealt with cancer understand this. But it's when the melanoma has spread throughout the entire body. Right now there's not a lot of options for someone like him. He's a minor league baseball player from the Midwest. He's a coach now. He came here and basically what he's undergoing there is the way that they're taking his immune cells -- cells from the immune system -- and then teaching them how to fight the cancer. So they're actually harnessing the power of your body's own immune system and putting it back in the body and saying go find the melanoma and kill it. And that sort of approach has been tried in various ways before but this is one of the first times in the world that what you're seeing there is actually happening. And they have great faith in this sort of therapy.", "It's amazing. You know, I lost my mother to lung cancer, so it's incredible to see such progress being made already and such commitment.", "Absolutely. I mean, it's a lot of money. The cancer research funds and grants have dried up, as you know. But they think $3 billion over the next ten years to reach this very audacious goal.", "And don't miss Sanjay's special report \"CHASING THE CURE\", that's this weekend. It airs today at 4:30 Eastern and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Eastern right here on CNN. The debate over Medicare heats up with both presidential campaigns blasting the other's plans. But some older voters aren't happy with what they're hearing and they're not shy about letting one candidate know it."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "DR. RONALD DEPINHO, MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "DEPINHO", "KAYE", "GUPTA", "KAYE", "GUPTA", "KAYE", "GUPTA", "KAYE", "GUPTA", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-160712", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/12/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Awaiting President Obama in Arizona; Federal Judge Larry Burns Named to Oversee Federal Trial of Tucson Gunman; From War Zone to Tucson Massacre; Links Drawn Between James Brady and Gabrielle Giffords' Wounds", "utt": ["This just coming into THE SITUATION ROOM, the Ninth Circuit Court of the United States has just designated Federal Judge Larry Burns of Southern California to preside over the federal trial of the accused Tucson gunman, Jared Lee Loughner. We're standing by also right now for the president's arrival in Arizona. We expect Air Force One to touchdown any moment now. The president will be meeting with families of the victims in Saturday's massacre and will then address the nation at a memorial service. When he lands, we'll bring you the arrival live here. Meanwhile, a touching and very personal first glimpse inside Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' hospital room. Her husband, an astronaut and Navy captain, Mark Kelly, at her bedside holding her hand just one day after she was shot. The Congresswoman's doctors say she's in critical condition and able to breathe on her own. Two other shooting victims are in serious condition, three more are listed as fair. Family members of some of those hospitalized spoke about their recoveries at a news conference today.", "My dad, Ron Barber, is doing well after his second surgery yesterday morning. He has been very alert since coming out of his six-hour surgery on Saturday. He was able to see his four grandchildren on Monday, which gave him great pleasure. We expect him to be released from the ICU on Thursday.", "Congresswoman Giffords' husband and medical team are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding the best people to consult on her care. In this case, that means getting some help from doctors who have worked on the frontlines of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is joining us now with more on this part of the story -- Barbara.", "Well, Wolf, think about it, these days who knows more about these terrible types of head wounds than military trauma docs who have served on the frontline for years?", "When Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head, she was rushed to a civilian hospital, but it was experience brought from the war zone to the operating room that may have helped her the most.", "The resources of the entire military has been made available to us.", "Working on Giffords, Dr. Peter Rhee chief of trauma at University Medical Center. A Navy doctor for more than 20 years, he treated the wounded in Fallujah, Iraq. At the behest of Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the military flew in two of its best, schooled from years in the war zone on ways to deal with brain injuries and gunshot wounds, including retired Army neurosurgeon Dr. James Ecklund, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. (on camera): Because you have now treated so many cases of either blast injury or penetrating gunshot wounds in the war zone, what has the neurosurgery field learned from 10 years of war?", "I think one of the major lessons we've learned in this conflict is that with blast injury, there is often a higher incidence of early cerebral edema, very -- you know, a lot of swelling of the brain that occurs early on. As a result, early on in this conflict we saw a larger volume or need for a procedure called decompressive craniectomy, which is when an operation is done, instead of taking the bone flap on and putting it back on, you take the bone flap off to do what you need to do and leave it off because of swelling.", "Ecklund made clear with wounds to the brain, it's almost impossible to predict right away what will happen. He recalled for us a young soldier who was brought in.", "I immediately put a tube in to a ventricle which is the fluid sack of the brain, to release some pressure.", "Almost given up for dead, but the docs kept working on him and he began to come back.", "I received a Christmas card from him a year and a half later.", "Now, Admiral Mullen got involved after talking to Captain Mark Kelly, Navy captain --- of course, the congresswoman's husband. But, you know, these military doctors all really know each other from this time in the war zone. A third doctor has gotten involved, Colonel Geoffrey Ling. He's still on active duty, but right now he is researching some of the most advanced rehabilitation techniques to help the critically wounded, wounded from the war zone, and wounded here at home like the congresswoman -- Wolf.", "All right. Thanks very much, Barbara Starr, for that. We think Air Force One has now landed outside of Tucson at a U.S. Air Force base. We've got some pictures. Unfortunately, we don't see Air Force One right now. We saw Air Force -- we think it was Air Force One. Usually there are two planes that come in that travel with the president. One of them has just landed. We see some people there awaiting the arrival of the president. I think that's Jan Brewer, the governor of Arizona, out there with some U.S. military personnel. Once we see Air Force One, we'll go back there and see the president walk down those stairs. We think it was Air Force One. I just want to be precise before we do report that he's formally landed in Arizona. It was supposed to land around this time, so it probably was, but we'll just be cautious. There are certainly few people who could likely relate more to what Congresswoman Giffords and her husband are going through right now than James and Sarah Brady. James Brady was shot in the head during John Hinckley's assassination attempt on former president Ronald Reagan. That was back in 1981. He was then the White House press secretary. CNN's Jim Acosta had a chance to sit down with the Bradys earlier today. He's joining us now. Jim, tell us how that went.", "Wolf, it was remarkable. As you said, it's been almost 30 years since Jim Brady was shot in the head in the assassination attempt on President Reagan. And since then, he and his wife Sarah have been tireless advocates for the issue of gun control, something that hasn't been too easy lately up on Capitol Hill. But we sat down to talk to them about the tragedy that is unfolding in Tucson, and they've watched it all with great interest, because as Jim Brady says, he's been there, done that.", "Both shot by deranged young men, both head injuries, severe brain injuries.", "And Jim was pronounced dead at one point.", "Yes. They read his obituary on the news, and then he made a miraculous recovery.", "Much in the way that Gabrielle Giffords has made this unbelievable recovery.", "Yes. She, too -- there were reports, I believe, that she had not made it.", "Right.", "And my heart just sank and I thought, oh, no. But they were -- luckily, they were incorrect. You remember the other day when we heard that.", "Said, \"Been there.\"", "Yes, been there, done that.", "Been there, done that.", "Been there and know that.", "And wish you hadn't. And we know for her it's going to be a long haul, but I know she's a fighter and she's going to do great.", "Why does this keep happening? Why in this country? Why is it that every so often, a deranged person is able to go out, get firearms, and cause mass carnage like this? Why does it keep happening in this country do you think?", "Well, I ask myself that, too. We're always going to have deranged human beings. I mean, there's just nothing we can do about something who has a mental illness. But we haven't taken the steps that we should take. We still should make it almost impossible for people with problems, or felons or fugitives, ,to be able to get a hold of weapons, and especially large-style magazines like this. We just haven't had and we've got to have the political courage to step up and take that step.", "The National Rifle Association is very powerful up on Capitol Hill.", "Extremely.", "Democrats won't cross them now.", "I know, but there are going to be some brave souls, I think, that are going to speak up. And I think we ought to honor them, and to say we want more courageous leaders. I'm a little sick of wimps up there.", "You think there are wimps up there?", "I think they're a bunch of wimps. One thing I want to say, one of the big things that helps is the support of the community and the people around the country. That meant so much to me, and then to Jim when he heard about it. You know, it's like having a little cheerleader at your side.", "And it means a lot?", "It means the world.", "What's your message after Tucson?", "Well, it sounds to me like she's got a great support group that's right there with her, and that means a lot.", "And as we wrapped up that interview, Jim Brady was off to another round of physical therapy near the couple's home in Delaware. It's another example of, Wolf, how the recovery process for gunshot wound victims can take a lifetime -- Wolf.", "It certainly is. And all of us who covered that remember it well. We wish the Bradys only the best, of course. Thanks very much, Jim Acosta. Air Force One is now on the ground. You can see behind me, that's the Boeing 747. It has just touched down. The door is now open. We expect the president of the United States and the first lady to be walking down those stairs momentarily. He's come out to Arizona to participate in the memorial service tonight. That's supposed to begin at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, about two hours and 20 minutes or so from now. The president will be participating in that memorial service, together with the governor of Arizona. Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary, a former governor of Arizona, traveled with the president out to Tucson for this memorial service. You see the delegation coming up to the stairs over there, including the governor, Jan Brewer, of Arizona, to receive the president and the first lady. They'll be meeting briefly at this Air Force base outside of Tucson, and then they will drive towards we believe -- we're not exactly sure where, but I assume the president will be going to meet with some of the families of the victims to comfort them, together with the first lady, before they head over to the university for tonight's memorial service. This has been a difficult experience for everyone, including the president of the United States. He has carefully crafted remarks, a speech that he will deliver at the memorial service tonight, probably lasting about 15 or 20 minutes during this one-hour scheduled memorial service. Others will be speaking as well. So the president -- momentarily, we expect him to be walking down those stairs and meeting with the delegation, then heading over to meet privately with some of the victims' families. It will be a rather emotional moment. The president and the first lady hoping that they will have a chance to comfort them during these very, very difficult times. This is something that all presidents, unfortunately, need to do from time to time, become mourner in chief, comforter in chief. We saw Bill Clinton do it after the Oklahoma City bombing, we saw certainly saw President George W. Bush do it after 9/11. We saw Ronald Reagan do it when he was president. This is part of being president of the United States. And we know from White House officials that the president personally has worked very, very carefully on his remarks to make sure that he strikes the right tone. We're going to have extensive coverage here on CNN during the 8:00 p.m. hour on what the president and others will be saying, what he should say, what he shouldn't say. We'll certainly have extensive coverage here in THE SITUATION ROOM and on \"JOHN KING USA.\" There's the president and the first lady. They're going to walk down these stairs and be received by the delegation led by the governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer. Interestingly, the president brought with him on Air Force One some members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans, including a freshman Republican congressman from Arizona, Ben Quayle, the son of the former vice president, Dan Quayle. And if you remember, there was a campaign commercial that Ben Quayle made during this most recent campaign saying that President Obama is the worst president ever. So it could have been a little awkward, but the president wanted to invite the Arizona delegation to come with him and to forget about that, at least on this day, during these difficult, difficult times, to make sure that they strike the right balance. Forget about politics for now. It was one example of why I think the president will not talk at all about any political aspects of what may or may not have happened in leading to the shooting Saturday morning. I think he will stick with the proper tone of paying tribute to the victims, paying tribute to their families, to the acts of heroism that certainly were displayed during Saturday morning. So we'll see the president. He's going to be going over and meeting privately behind closed doors with some of the family members. We'll watch that, we'll bring you the news, of course, as we get it. And stay with CNN, of course, for complete coverage of tonight's memorial service. Our coverage, 8:00 p.m. Eastern, right after \"", "00 p.m. Eastern. Coming up, the CNN interview with the secretary of state, Hillary Clinton."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JENNY DOUGLAS, DAUGHTER OF SHOOTING VICTIM", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "DR. PETER RHEE, CHIEF OF TRAUMA, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER", "STARR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-13233", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/04/tod.07.html", "summary": "Alaska Airlines Cancels Flights to Reinspect MD-80 Jackscrews", "utt": ["Seven months after a deadly accident, Alaska Airlines cancels flights and reinspects a critical part on many of its jets. The part, called a jackscrew assembly, has been the focus of an investigation into the crash that killed 88 people in January. We get the latest on the reinspections and the travel cancellations from CNN's Greg Lefevre, who's in Oakland, California today keeping watch -- Greg.", "Hello, Lou. The whole issue is, how can you trust your own inspections? And we found out this week that Alaska Airlines does not trust its own inspections. It grounded 18 planes late last night because it wants to look again at that jackscrew. At issues are the tools that Alaska uses to inspect the jackscrew. The is designed to determine exactly how much wear there is on the jackscrew. We understand that four-one-hundredths of an inch is the absolute tolerance. So Boeing, the manufacturer of the MD-80s, supplies the tool to the different airlines. The airlines are allowed to manufacture a duplicate of that tool. Alaska has now determined that it cannot trust its own instrument and so it has brought these planes into the different inspection facilities here in Oakland and in Seattle to have one more look. It canceled 18 flights last night -- 19 flights last night. It canceled an anticipated 30 more flights today. The inspections are supposed to be completed in about an hour, and Alaska will then try to get the planes back into service for the weekend traffic. We understand from Alaska that they hope for no more cancellations due to this problem over the weekend. The FAA immediately, upon notice from Alaska Airlines last night, transferred another order to other airlines flying MD-80s saying that they should also check the tools they use to inspect their planes, and at the same time also inspect their MD-80s to make sure that the jackscrew wear, the wear -- the fraying, if you will, or the wearing down of the jackscrew, is not beyond tolerances. Here at Oakland International Airport, traffic has been moving pretty much to normal. Folks lined up an hour and a half before the first flight this morning. Of the dozen or so flights that we checked, there was only one delay of about a half an hour, which is pretty close to normal. There is one flight canceled late tonight. We do not know if that is due to the jackscrew inspections. Lou, back to you in Atlanta.", "All right, Greg Lefevre in Oakland today."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "GREG LEFEVRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-25969", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/19/tod.05.html", "summary": "NASCAR Fans Mourn the Great Earnhardt", "utt": ["Dale Earnhardt died at the top of his game, but if you aren't a NASCAR fan, you may not understand what the motor sport community is feeling today. Think the Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods of NASCAR, and you may begin to see. In 1998, CNN's Jim Huber spoke to Dale Earnhardt about his life on and off the track. Here's that interview.", "He is a man of the Carolina earth, as many of his heroes before him. A 9th grade drop out, son of a stock car driver who died before he got to see his son make it big. Not just challenge the great man Petty, but rub bumpers with him.", "I watched Richard Petty and these guys race for years and watch my dad race -- final to be in a race car, and Richard Petty drives by you; that was awesome. That was impressive, you know. Hey, I'm finally here. I'm racing with Richard Petty -- of course, he was lapping me, but at that time it was just impressive. You know, you start making accomplishments and win races and win a championship and all of a sudden you are a 7-time champion.", "There are moments of his career which he shudders. One took place at Talladega, when he took leave of this earth.", "That was an exciting crash.", "To who? To you?", "To go through it and realize and be aware of everything that was going on.", "You were aware of it all?", "Oh, yeah, the wall and seeing the wall coming and the car spinning, and see the other cars hitting and the car was upside down car hitting on the top. You could see flashes when the car was back on its wheels, sliding to a halt and cars hitting it. The whole time I was aware of everything. When the guys got to me, they started climbing, trying to get into the car to help me. And I told them, just relax, I'm OK. \"I'm hurt, but I'm OK\" -- I think the words I said. Don't cut the top off, because when a big accident happens, they all go to cut the top off; it looks bad from the stands; and I'm so involved with NASCAR and so concerned about how the public sees us, and views us, is that, I said don't cut top off. I can get out.", "Another moment is fuzzy still. A year ago at Darlington (ph), when he simply blacked out during the opening laps.", "Nobody's been able to answer the question or why did it happen or what caused it. No physical answer. Your healthy, your solid as a rock, there's nothing wrong with you, but, there is still a question in my mind, what did happen.", "Doctors found no cause and he was back in the harness a week later, still trying to find a way to win; and when he's off the track, he's still on the road working.", "I'm maybe a little more calculated now than I used to be, and a little more planning for the end of the race more, but still, that fire inside of: go ahead, go ahead -- it's burning hotter and hotter and I've got to release it and let it go."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM HUBER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DALE EARNHARDT SR.", "HUBER", "EARNHARDT", "HUBER", "EARNHARDT", "HUBER", "EARNHARDT", "HUBER", "EARNHARDT", "HUBER", "EARNHARDT"]}
{"id": "CNN-31852", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/04/tonight.01.html", "summary": "FAA Proposes Plan to Reduce Flight Delays", "utt": ["If you fly, you know the skies are only getting more and more crowded up there, so tomorrow, the Federal Aviation Administration will release its plan of attack for keeping the skies safer and less of a headache for you. But will it work? With a preview tonight, here's CNN's Bob Franken.", "The Federal Aviation Administration predicts the already crowded skies will get even more congested, 700 to 800 more flights in the air at any one time, more than a billion passengers a year. So, the FAA is proposing a 10-year plan.", "Ten, 20, 15, it doesn't matter. They're not going to be able to do anything to affect the problems we have today.", "They intend to try. The FAA is proposing a high-tech system that relies heavily on global positioning satellites, the same system we use in cars, to give the pilots more information in the cockpit about other planes in the air or on the ground. Theoretically, that would allow them to chart a more direct route. Among the most enthusiastic are the air traffic controllers, but like all supporters, they acknowledge that at best this is not a quick fix.", "It's going to take time, and it's going to have to be evolutionary.", "The FAA tried to create a new air traffic system in the 1990s, a $5.4 billion system that is widely considered to have been a debacle. And there is no shortage of those who believe this plan has limitations.", "Well, it's going to, in effect, make things less late.", "Many argue that one of the biggest problems is runways. There are far too few of them. The FAA recommends 15 new ones around the country, but nationwide many communities near airports have blocked new construction.", "Without more runways, we simply cannot accommodate all of the growing pressure for airplanes to fly more people.", "The FAA says this plan is a start, a foundation that will provide gradual improvements over 10 years.", "If it'll reduce kind of the craziness and everything, holiday season and stuff like that, then why not?", "The industry and the regulators argue that it is still often a choice between delays and safety, but they also worry that travelers could make another choice, flying less. Bob Franken, CNN, Reagan National Airport."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FRANKEN", "JOHN CARR, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION", "FRANKEN", "MICHAEL GOLDFARB, FORMER FAA CHIEF OF STAFF", "FRANKEN (on camera)", "CAROL HALLETT, PRESIDENT, AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION", "FRANKEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FRANKEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-129666", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/13/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Michael Phelps Now the Winningest Olympian in History", "utt": ["\"If you're not good looking, no matter how well you sing, you will not be on stage. Do you know you're twisting a whole generation?\" read one comment.\"If foreigners found out, they'd think we can't even find a girl who is good at both,\" wrote another.", "At a short time ago, we checked those blogs, and there's actually an online poll right now as to which girl is cuter -- whether it's Lin or Yang, happy to say right now it's about 50/50, John.", "Do we actually know, John, whether or not this young girl can sing? I remember in the Milli Vanilli press conference they tried and it was pretty bad.", "Yes, Lin can actually sing. But what had happened is that there was a", "Maybe she does have a career ahead of her anyways. John Vause for us in Beijing this morning. John, thanks very much. Good to see you.", "Breaking this morning, Georgia accusing Russia of violating a ceasefire this morning by rolling tanks into the town of Gori. They're talking about looting. Ahead of Georgia's National Security Council says there's bombing and looting going on right now in Gori. Russian military officials claim there's been no active withdrawal of Georgian troops from the separatist region of South Ossetia. A militant shooting just south of Kabul, Afghanistan where three female aide workers including one American are killed. Afghan officials say all three were part of a U.S. aide organization called International Rescue Committee based out of New York City. The women's Afghani driver also killed in that ambush. And a bomb targeting a civilian bus in Northern Lebanon this morning. At least 11 people killed including civilians and Lebanese military. Dozens of others injured. That attack happened during the height of Tripoli's rush hour. Police say al Qaeda-inspired militants are believed to be behind that attack. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps now the winningest Olympian in history taking two more gold medals in Beijing. Numbers 10 and 11 for his career. Phelps and a team mate shattered the 800-meter relay record by more than four seconds. Phelps is five or five and he has three more events to go and can break Mark Spitz's record for the most golds in a single Olympics. Right now, let's get you to the breaking news unfolding oversees in Georgia. Peace between that country and its neighbor Russia very short lived. Lasting not even a day. CNN confirming with Georgia's security chief that Russian troops had blocked off the entrance to the city of Gori. There are reports of violence and looting going on there right now. CNN's Frederick Pleitgen is on the ground in Georgia live in the capital of Tbilisi with more. Frederick?", "Kiran, I want to give you the latest on the situation because we are hearing some eyewitness reports from that town of Gori that Russian tanks have, in fact, left that town and are on the road towards Tbilisi. It's not clear what their intentions are. And again, these are eyewitness reports on the ground. We haven't officially confirmed that with the government yet. However, there are eyewitness reports from that area and our own journalists who are on the ground there have also seen these tanks on the ground there. Now, from what we're hearing, this seems to be one main battle tank as well as 16 to 17 army vehicles with troops on them, flying the Russian flags. Those who we've heard from say that these Russian troops are not hostile. They say the Russian troops are waving and driving down that road. However, of course, if this is true, then this would be a violation of the ceasefire agreement between Georgia and Russia which calls for both sides to remain where they are and not leave their positions. Kiran?", "Frederick Pleitgen for us in Tbilisi, Georgia this morning. Thank you.", "Let's go now to CNN's Jill Dougherty. She's live in Moscow for us this morning. And, Jill, we've got a declaration of a ceasefire hearing, yet there's accusations on both sides of either a violation or we don't know what you're talking about, we're sticking to it. What's really going on here in this relationship between Russia and Georgia?", "John, the relationship, obviously, is in trouble right now. And one of the problems you can see it emerging right now on the ground. The confusion over what Russia is actually doing. I can tell you that we had a briefing with the Russian military just a few hours ago in which they said, categorically, that Russian troops have ceased active military operations in South Ossetia as of 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, that they are claiming that the Georgians are not abiding by the ceasefire. There is a lot of he said/she said in this. And I think it's very important to define what exactly any armed groups are doing. Are they fighting, are they moving, and what is their objective. The Russians also are denying one of the points that we've been making about the 50 tanks in the city allegedly of Gori. A very important city in the central part of Georgia. They are saying that, no, there are no Russian tanks in that city. So, it's extremely fluid and extremely difficult to really figure out definitively what is happening. You're also hearing some very strong language, John, coming from the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov saying we're ready, you know, we're ready to pull back to Russia, our forces, if the Georgians go back to their barracks. And then he also said, we should have the peacekeepers in there. However, we can't trust the Georgians because after all they fired on other peacekeepers. So it's very, very complex. And one last point, John, another confusion is you have several groups. You also have South Ossetian militias, and they are in the mix, too. What they are doing is also unclear and there is some charges that they may be attacking villages. So caution is the by word here.", "We have heard from Georgian security officials that it may be, quote, \"irregulars,\" which may speak to this idea of Ossetian militia members who are involved in this looting and shooting going on in Gori though the Georgians do insist, Jill, that they are doing it with a complicity of Russian forces who are using their tanks to block entrances to that city.", "Well, that may be. Again, we would have to have confirmation on the ground. But I think overall, the massage that you're hearing from Moscow right now is that basically mission accomplished. We have done what we wanted to do. We will pull out as soon as we feel that the other side, namely the Georgians, will do what they are supposed to do. And that is why you have the president of France coming to both Moscow and into Tbilisi, Georgia, to try to work out these agreements. There is complete lack of trust on both sides.", "And we should also point out, Jill, that Georgian officials are urging those E.U. officials now to go to Gori to try to work out the situation on the ground there. Jill Dougherty for us in Moscow this morning. Jill, thanks so much.", "Now, meanwhile, in just a few hours, the U.S. military will be landing a cargo plane in Georgia who will be carrying the first wave of humanitarian relief supplies. Our Barbara Starr is live at the Pentagon right now with breaking details on this part of the story that's continuing to unfold this morning. Hi, Barbara.", "Good morning, Kiran. Well, as they get reports of this continuing violence across the country, we will see if the U.S. military later today flies right into the middle of all of it. The plan at the moment does call for a U.S. Air Force C-17 to land in Tbilisi later today, possibly within hours, carrying the first U.S. humanitarian relief supplies into the war zone. Food, medicine, blankets, other things for the displaced people of that country. U.S. administration officials say this is the plan at the moment. We will see if it really happens. It is expected to be the first of many U.S. relief flights led by the U.S. military into Georgia. This is part of the unfolding military strategy here to create a U.S. presence in that country, to send the message to Moscow that the U.S. military will continue its relations with Georgia. Part two expected to unfold. The U.S. Navy may now withdraw from an exercise, a naval exercise it had planned with the Russians as a measure, shall we say, of U.S. displeasure with what has happened. But we will be watching very closely. That U.S. military flight still expected to land in Tbilisi later today with relief supplies. Kiran?", "All right. For now, as you say, that could change as we continue to monitor these events unfolding on the ground there. Barbara Starr at the Pentagon for us. Thank you.", "No question that Georgia has been seriously out matched in the conflict. Here's a look at the two militaries in an \"A.M. Extra.\" According to the Associated Press, Russia has a little more than a million troops. Georgia just 37,000. Russia has 6,000 tanks and some 1700 combat aircraft. Georgia just 230 tanks and 12 aircraft. Russia will spend some $40 billion on military matters this year. Georgia, comparatively speaking, way back at just about a billion dollars.", "All right. Well, we're going to take a quick break. We're continuing to follow the breaking news out of Georgia. News that a ceasefire is perhaps broken. We're going to be back in just a moment with the latest from the region."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN BEIJING CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VAUSE", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "VAUSE", "ROBERTS", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "FREDERICK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "DOUGHERTY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-180288", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/31/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Florida Votes; How Long Will GOP Race Last?; Romney Outspending Gingrich in Florida Ads", "utt": ["We're watching the final primary votes being cast in Florida on this special edition of", "It's another big night in the Republican race and anything could still happen.", "Tonight: a Republican free-for-all on the biggest battleground yet.", "The message we should give Mitt Romney is, we aren't that stupid and you aren't that clever.", "We could see an October surprise a day from Newt Gingrich.", "After three contests and three different winners, who will claim the next victory?", "This race is getting to be even morning interesting.", "It's Florida's choice. Newt Gingrich clawed his way back to the top in South Carolina.", "Governor Romney has an enormous amount of money, but we have an enormous number of people.", "Mitt Romney needs to drag him down.", "He's gone from pillar to post, almost like a pinball machine, which is highly erratic.", "It's a two-man grudge match in a four-man race.", "There's a lot of folks who talk tough. What makes you tough is what is at your core.", "No way they're going to stop the momentum that we have started.", "Who will return to Florida this summer as the Republican nominee?", "I will go all the way to the convention. I expect to win the nomination.", "We're going to be in this race for a long time.", "Forget everything you thought you knew about the presidential field.", "This is the beginning of a long, hard slog.", "We're going to take back the White House. We're going to take back our country.", "The nomination is up for grabs. The conventional wisdom is out the window. And Florida will change the game again.", "Hello from the CNN Election Center. I'm John King. Most of the polling places across Florida close about one hour from now.", "We have the most crews in position across the state including our correspondents at the candidates' headquarters and as always Anderson Cooper is here as well.", "We have brand-new exit poll information just in. We can show you now but we can't tell you who the people of Florida are voting for but we can tell you about the Florida electorate tonight. If you watch this, this is the first time we have a much more diverse electorate, a big Latino population -- 15 percent of those voting in the Republican primary today in the state of Florida are Latino, 82 percent white, a very small only one percentage are African-Americans. If you look down here at the breakdown by gender, 52 percent of the electorate today again in the big Republican Florida primary men, 48 percent are women. We come across here, look at ideology. This is very important. South Carolina was our last contest. A much more conservative electorate there. In Florida, 37 percent, the largest group describe themselves as somewhat conservative -- 34 percent of our voters today describe themselves as very conservative and 30 percent describe themselves as moderate to liberal. That's important, a distinction from South Carolina. The Tea Party movement was huge in Florida in 2010, big today as well -- 66 percent of those voting in this presidential primary describe themselves as Tea Party supporters -- 22 percent are neutral. Only 8 percent of the voters today oppose the Tea Party. Let's move on. This is very important here, evangelical born-again Christians, a big constituency in Iowa and a big constituency in South Carolina, a smaller constituency in Florida, 39 percent describe themselves as white born-again evangelicals. Six in 10 voters today say they don't fit that description there. Again if you look at the most important candidate quality, when Republicans went to the polls today we asked them what is the most important candidate quality, and 45 percent, the largest group by far, said can defeat President Obama. Florida of course will be a huge battleground state in November, as it always is -- 45 percent of Republicans today say quality number one, can they win the general election, can they defeat Barack Obama? -- 13 percent want a true conservative. Strong moral character was the number one quality for 17 percent. The right experience -- 20 percent of Republicans said the right experience was what mattered most to them. Let's take a little bit more about the electorate. Were the debates a factor in your vote? -- 86 percent of Republicans today said, yes, debates were a factor. How big a factor? Let's dig a little deeper here. An important factor, 50 percent. The most important factor, 17 percent. So 67 percent say important or most important. Minor factor, 19 percent -- 10 percent say the debates were not a factor at all. Let's take one more quick look here -- campaign ads, were they important to your vote? This is interesting. So much money spent on campaign ads. A lot of complaints from Speaker Gingrich about the campaign ads -- 34 percent say a minor factor, 24 percent say not a factor at all, so a majority there, 58 percent, say minor or not at all when it came to all the millions spent on campaign ads. Only 15 percent said it was the most important factor. One last footnote, who ran the most unfair campaign? If you listened in recent days, Speaker Gingrich was complaining about the negative ads. He said Mitt Romney was being dishonest. But the voters did not see it that way, at least not by a large margin -- 37 percent said Governor Romney ran the most unfair campaign -- 34 percent said that about Speaker Gingrich. Only a tiny percentage of voters said that about Rick Santorum and Ron Paul, Wolf.", "John, thanks very much. Let's over to the Romney and Gingrich campaigns right now, and Candy Crowley is at the Romney headquarters. Jim Acosta is over at the Gingrich campaign headquarters. Candy, what are our Romney campaign advisers expecting for tonight?", "Well, listen, they will tell you, gee, a 6 or 7 percent margin. They're clearly expecting a victory. I have to tell you out in the hallway there are T-shirts with Florida on them that say Florida believes, and believe in America is Mitt Romney's slogan. So they are looking for a victory tonight. They say five or six points, but you have seen the polls and they have seen the polls. A double-digit victory would be great. But I have to tell you they are also looking at the breadth of a win should they get it. And that is particularly how do they do among women and how do they do among those very conservative voters that John is talking about, two key things for them as they watch tonight for a variety of reasons. And even though we are seeing that a lot of people say what was on the air here in terms of advertising didn't really affect their vote, I can also tell you just from what Mitt Romney is saying that he intends to continue to be not on the defense, but on the offense. Take a listen.", "If you're attacked, I'm not just going to sit back. I'm going to fight back, and fight back hard.", "So expect more of the same going on. This still is a heated battle. Both these men obviously going on after this, along with Santorum and Paul -- Wolf.", "We will be checking back with you throughout the night, Candy. Thanks very much. Jim Acosta is over at Newt Gingrich headquarters. Jim, you had a chance to chat a bit with Newt Gingrich today. Where does he see this race moving after tonight?", "Well, Wolf, Newt Gingrich likes to remind reporters that he's been dead before in this campaign twice. I had a chance to catch up with the former speaker out on the campaign trail earlier today. And I asked him is there still a chance for you to become the Republican nominee after what might be a pretty big beating down here in Florida? And he said, of course. Here's what he had to say.", "Mr. Speaker, do you still see a path to the nomination after Florida?", "Of course.", "How do you see that happening?", "Unify the conservatives. Romney is not going to get anywhere near a majority here. You unify the conservatives, you win the delegates and you have the nomination.", "Did you let your guard down to Mitt Romney, would you say?", "No, I would say that when you are outspent 5-1 with ads that are dishonest, that it's a challenge.", "And are you saying he's run a dishonest campaign, sir?", "Well, that's what \"The Wall Street Journal\" and \"The National Review\" said.", "As for that onslaught of negative ads, the former speaker does have some numbers to back him up. The folks over at Kantar, CMAG, have run an analysis of the ads run down here in Florida in the last week -- just 0.1 percent of the ads here in Florida in the last week have been pro-Romney. Nearly 70 percent have been anti-Gingrich. Those are tough numbers to beat, Wolf.", "Very tough numbers. I see they're getting ready for the former speaker to deliver a speech where you are. We will check back with you. Jim Acosta, thanks very much. Anderson Cooper is with us every step of the way -- Anderson.", "That's right. And I'm here with chief political analyst Gloria Borger and senior political analyst David Gergen. Expectations for tonight, what are you all watching for?", "I'm really watching to see whether Romney can win an election with the support of the most conservative voters and the Tea Party, because even though we saw him win in New Hampshire, it was kind of his backyard. And we need to see whether he can really rally the conservative base of the party, the Tea Partiers who have been so skeptical about him in the past.", "How much has he been reaching out to them this time?", "He has been reaching out. He's been calling them on the telephone. He's been really soliciting them, which he hasn't actually done in the past. Of course, Newt Gingrich's entire candidacy is premised upon being the not-Romney, the most conservative, the heir to the Reagan legacy. So it will be interesting to see if Romney can actually get those conservatives on board.", "We introduced the show tonight by saying the nomination's up for grabs. To me the big question tonight is, will Romney grab it tonight? If he wins decisively, I think he will be much closer to that goal, if it's over 10 points, if it's double digits. This is the first major state that is a major battleground state in the general election. And a person who can win here and among Republicans is a more formidable candidate for the Republican Party.", "And the next couple of states are also probably in Romney's favor.", "Exactly right. I think it's a major night to just test how broad, how deep is Romney's support. I was also surprised, Anderson, and we have been talking all week about this avalanche of negative ads. But voters seem to think the debates were more important to them in making up their minds than the ads. And that's not good news for Newt Gingrich, who had two lackluster debates here.", "Also, Senator Marco Rubio from Florida, very popular among Republicans in that state, talked about the results tonight. Let's show what he said.", "I think the winner of Florida is in all likelihood going to be the nominee of our party, and rightfully so. Florida is, as you said, is a mini America. Virtually every issue we want them to be conversant on and convincing on is an issue they have had to confront here in Florida.", "Is that a tacit endorsement of Mitt Romney, assuming he wins?", "Well, he's walked right up to the line, but he decided not to endorse. I think what he's saying is accurate about the state, which is that not only is it a battleground, but if you can win in Florida, you're likely to be the one winning the nomination. I mean, the Gingrich campaign if they don't win in Florida tonight, they're going to say only 5 percent of the delegates have been picked. It's a long slog. And we can go -- we can go all the way to the convention, which may be true. But the question is can they raise the money if they don't win tonight and will they have the momentum that Mitt Romney would be able to claim?", "And John King, as you mentioned earlier, this is the most diverse state we have yet to see a primary in.", "It is, Anderson, 15 percent of the electorate Latinos tonight, more moderate voters that. We are looking through this early election poll information now. We're going to take a look at the first snapshot of who's voting today and why and how issue number one, the economy, figures in. And we all know Florida, remember the hanging chad, has a history of ballot problems. We're going behind the scenes with our exclusive ballot cams to watch the voting. Later, the counting in real time."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, USA. 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{"id": "CNN-177815", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/16/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Arsenal to Face Milan In Champions League Round of 16", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now this news just into CNN, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won a request to appeal his extradition ruling before Britain's Supreme Court with a last ditch legal attempt to avoid extradition to Sweden over sex crimes allegations. His repeal is set for Februrary 1 next year. Now some of the top football teams in Europe now know who they'll be facing in the first knockout stage of the Champion's League. Pedro Pinto is here with the latest -- Pedro.", "Hey, Kristie. Football fans around the world were served some mouthwatering clashes in the round of 16 of the world's top club competition. Here are the results of the draw that took place earlier today in Switzerland. The pick of the ties is AC Milan versus Arsenal. More on this clash in just a moment. Here are the other matches. Another great Italy versus England matchup with Napoli facing Chelsea. Defending champions Barcelona are taking on Bayern Leverkusen of Germany. Nine time winners Real Madrid are up against CSK Moskow. Bayern Munich will take on FC Basel of Switzerland. Internationale face Marseilles. Benfica, Portugal, are taking on Zenit St. Petersburg. Last but not least Lyon battle APOEL Nicosia of Cyprus. After the draw, most of the buzz was about that Milan-Arsenal tie. The seven time winners will play at the Santigo first. These two teams faced each other four years ago in the Champions League and the Gunners came out on top. Arsenal were hoping to avoid one of the big sides after winning their group, but it wasn't to be. Of course, they had to face Barcelona in the round of 16 last year, now they have to contend with another major team from the continent A.C. Milan. Europa league draw also took place. And in the round of 32 there are two fantastic ties to look forward to. I can tell you that Manchester United are facing Ajax. And Manchester City take on F.C. Porto. Reigning European champions Barcelona are still trying to digest the news of David Villa's serious injury. The striker could be out of action for up to five months after breaking his leg on Thursday. Villa fractured his tibia when he fell awkwardly after chasing a ball down during the club world cup semifinal against Al-Sadd in Japan. He was stretchered off and was taken to hospital where he received the bad news. The 30-year-old has already flown back to Spain where he will undergo surgery over the weekend. His injury is a big blow for Barca and Spain.", "I understand it's going to be a long time until he comes back. And losing him is a blow to the team. Of course we are not happy. We are very sad. And I do hope he will recover as quickly as possible.", "Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is expecting to hear a verdict by the end of Friday whether the football association has found him guilty of racially abusing Manchester United Defender Patrice Evra. The Uruguayan international was charged by the FA with abusing Evra and referring to his ethnic origin and/or color of skin during a Premier League match between Liverpool and United in October. Evra initially claimed he was targeted by Suarez in an interview with the French media. If found guilty, Suarez could be banned, fined, or both. American striker Landon Donovan is headed back across the Atlantic. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer announced that the club had reached an agreement to send the midfielder to England's Everton on a two month loan. This will be the second time in three years that Donovan will have played for the Premier League club. The reigning rugby world cup champions have a new coach. On Friday, the New Zealand All Blacks looked within and appointed Steve Hanson to replace Graham Henry. Hanson has served as an All Blacks assistant coach for eight years. The 52-year-old told reporters that world cup history has shown that the teams that win the world cup struggle slightly after lifting the trophy. Hanson did add, quote, \"that makes the challenge ever more exciting,\" end quote. He was chosen to succeed Henry after the previous coach decided to step down following the All Blacks' world cup triumph on home soil two months ago. That's a quick look at sports for this hour. Kristie, back to you.", "Pedro, thank you. Now can you sum up 2011 in just one word? Well, the pros submit their picks. And you'll find out in just a moment."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "PEDRO PINTO, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "PEP GUARDIOLA, BARCELONA MANAGER (through translator)", "PINTO", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-179382", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2012-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/13/sn.01.html", "summary": "Controversy Involving Mississippi Pardons; Haiti Earthquake: Two Years Later", "utt": ["So what if it is Friday the 13th? It`s still awesome. Want to wish congratulations to the students at Cambridge Middle School in Cambridge, Minnesota. One of them got our social media question of the week. I`m Carl Azuz, and this is CNN Student News. First up today, a controversy involving pardons issued by the governor of Mississippi. A pardon released criminals from guilt. The president can grant pardons to federal criminals, and in many states, governors have that pardon power as well.", "Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour handed out nearly 200 pardons this week. Most of those people were already out of jail. Governor Barbour said the pardons were intended to help those people find jobs or to register to vote. But some of the pardons went to convicted murderers. They`re supposed to contact prison officials every day, but four of them took off.", "A state official said they may start a manhunt to track them down. The judge has issued a ruling, stopping the release of any other prisoners. He said some of the pardons, including the ones for the four murderers, didn`t meet certain requirements.", "There`s been a lot of debate around this story. What we`re asking on our blog is this: what factors should a president or governor take into account when considering giving someone a pardon? We`re interested in hearing your thoughts at cnnstudentnews.com.", "Is this legit? The Caribbean nation highlighted on this map is Jamaica. Not true. This is Haiti, which takes up about one-third of the island of Hispaniola.", "Well, yesterday, we talked about the devastation that Haiti suffered when a powerful earthquake hit the country in 2010. Two years later, things are getting better, but you`re going to see in this next report from Jonathan Mann that the recovery process is slow.", "Haiti has been so poor for so long, it was hard to imagine things could get much worse. Then two years ago, the hard-to-imagine happened, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake killed an estimated 220,000 people, made 1.5 million more people homeless, and turned Port-au-Prince, the capital, into a sea of displaced families and crumbled cement. Isolated cases of cholera turned into a national epidemic. Things were bad before. Suddenly, they were utterly broken. The best hope then was, in a phrase, that Haiti would build back better. Some things are better. The international community has spent more than $2 billion, though it promised twice as much. It has helped move more than a million Haitians out of crowded, unsanitary camps. It`s built hundreds of kilometers of paved roads. Have a look at this stretch of street. On the left, the aftermath of the quake; on the right, a look three month ago.", "I`ve watched UNICEF build 193 new earthquake-resistant schools. They`ve helped 750,000 kids back to school. Now that doesn`t mean that there aren`t challenged that were made. They`re huge. But there is reason for optimism.", "But half a million people are still living under tents and tarpaulins, and Haiti is still a nation where most people don`t have running water, toilets, medical care or jobs. About three-quarters of the country`s workers are unemployed or underemployed. It is still Haiti. There has been no happy ending -- Jonathan Mann reporting.", "Following up on a story we first reported on Monday, a cargo ship that ran aground near New Zealand had split in two. Officials were concerned that the thing could lead to a new oil spill.", "And that`s exactly what happened. The ship leaked around 300 tons of oil when it first crashed last October. Now it`s dumped nearly 10 more tons of oil into the water. Hundreds of containers have gone overboard; some debris from the ship washed up on a local beach earlier this week. And officials described the wreck as highly unstable.", "Today`s Shoutout goes out to Mr. DiPietro`s social studies classes at Eisenhower Middle School in Succasunna, New Jersey. Which of these animals is a vertebrate? You know what to do. Is it a lobster, spider, frog or squid? You`ve got three seconds, go. Vertebrates have a backbone, and the only one here is a frog. That`s your answer, and that`s your Shoutout.", "Researchers say this new frog species is the world`s smallest vertebrate. You can see just how small. It doesn`t even take up half of that dime. Scientists discovered the frog in the island nation of Papua, New Guinea, where it lives in tropical forests. What`s fascinating is that the researchers think these animals are born directly as frogs. They don`t go through the tadpole stage. Scientists think the frogs will be helpful in studying extreme body size.", "More than 13 million Americans are out of work. The big question that you hear from a lot of young people is if they will be able to find a job when they graduate from college. Poppy Harlow has a report on one major where students are getting job offers before they even get a diploma.", "Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may have dropped out of college, but back on campus, computer science is hot, and students with coding skills are burning up the job market.", "By graduation, how many companies reached out to you about working for them?", "I`d say between 10 and 20 have reached out to me, just before graduating.", "How many job offers did you get?", "Around four or five.", "You haven`t even graduated yet. How many companies have reached out to you?", "Between 10 and 20.", "It`s a common story for computer science majors.", "Most of my friends who are also CS students do have the same similar feeling. They`re not -- they`re not really worried about jobs.", "Just look at tech job postings to see the demand. At NYU, that translated into a 94 percent placement rate for computer science grads last spring. For the class of 2011, computer science majors did the best on the job hunt.", "Fifty-six percent had a job offer before graduation compared with 41 percent overall. What do your friends tell you who aren`t computer science majors about getting a job?", "They think I don`t live in reality.", "An average starting salary of 66,000 bucks and job security may be why the major is taking off, with enrollment at NYU up 50 percent since 2007.", "Many students, whether they`re computer science majors or not, are starting to understand that coding is literacy of the future, and they`re -- they want to get in on that.", "Tal and Naditja (ph) both participated in a summer program offered by Hack NY, founded by Evan and Columbia Professor Chris Wiggins to cultivate the talents of budding tech stars and show them their career choices are broader than just Google and Goldman Sachs.", "Result first at no.", "The hacking community may speak a slightly different language.", "I mean, you can present PageRank, Google`s fundamental algorithm, as an important eigenvector problem and then they sort of --", "Eigen what?", "An eigenvector.", "But one thing is crystal clear: this is where the jobs area.", "I get email every day, asking me if I have a student that could build X or build", "But is this just a fad? I mean, are the jobs here today, gone tomorrow?", "Is the Internet going to be gone tomorrow?", "No.", "I don`t think the jobs will be gone tomorrow, either.", "In New York, Poppy Harlow, cnnmoney.", "A lot of important events are coming up on Monday, all inspired by the same man, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and `60s.", "His memorial on the National Mall in Washington was unveiled last year, but the federal holiday honoring Dr. King dates back 26 years. It`s held on the third Monday in January because that`s around the time of his birthday, January 15th. Even though we`re off the air on Monday, and many businesses and schools will be closed, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is described as a day on, not a day off. What this means is Americans are encouraged to get out and volunteer. It could be helping at a nature conservancy or cleaning up a local park. And it`s in the spirit of Dr. King`s work to make the country a better place to live. Using art to honor MLK, the lasting impact of teachers, measuring BMI in schools and hip-hop that helps kids: these are a small sample of the stories up right now on CNN`s new education blog. It`s called the \"Schools of Thought.\" It`s awesome. It`s about all things education. Check it out today at cnnstudentnews.com.", "And before we go, if you`ve ever been forced to look at someone`s vacation pictures, we guarantee they didn`t look like this.", "This is a time-lapse video of one man`s journey around the world. He quit his job, grabbed his camera and just took off. Seventeen countries, 25,000 miles, all of that in less than a year. He used more than 6,000 pictures to make this video, but he actually snapped more than 10,000 time-lapse shots and 15,000 pictures and videos on his trip.", "Spending that much time behind the camera could make you \"shutter,\" although it obviously \"lens\" its to some incredible pictures. That ends our journey for today. We`re off on Monday for Martin Luther King Day. We hope you enjoy the weekend. Look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. 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{"id": "CNN-403124", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-06-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/18/nday.03.html", "summary": "Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Charged With Felony Murder; Coronavirus Cases Spike In Nearly Two Dozen States; Bolton Says, Trump Is Not Fit For Officer, Lacks Competence.", "utt": ["We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the World. This is New Day. John Berman is off today. Jim Sciutto joins us. Stiff charges from prosecutors in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, and in response, a potential revolt by Atlanta Police. Sources tell CNN that some police officers are now not responding to calls. The officer who shot Brooks faces 11 charges, including felony murder, which carries the possibility of the death penalty. One key factor appears to be this picture. Prosecutors allege it shows Garrett Rolfe, the officer, kicking Brooks as he lay on the ground after being shot. Rolfe's attorney says that is not true. The other officer allegedly stood on Brooks' shoulders while Brooks was on the ground, prosecutors said that officer would be a witness for the state. But in an unusual twist, Officer Devin Brosnan's attorney says that's not true, they didn't agree to that. Both men must turn themselves in today.", "Also this morning, coronavirus cases are surging now in 23 states. That is two more than yesterday. Ten states have set records for the highest seven-day average of new cases. Despite those facts, those numbers, President Trump remains in denial. He insists the virus is, quote, dying out. That's not what the facts say. CNN's Dianne Gallagher, she is live in Atlanta though with our top story. And, Dianne, these new images are alarming here. Tell us what you know and tell us the reaction of police in Atlanta now.", "And, Jim, it was the first time any of us had seen those images that you're referring to, the district attorney announcing charges against those two officers for the killing of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, the officer who pulled the trigger facing a potential death penalty sentence for felony murder. But we are getting an idea of how these officers plan to defend themselves, what they say happened that night and as well as how the prosecution plans to lay out their case.", "Some Atlanta police refused to respond to calls in at least three of the department's six zones last night. Sources within the department tells CNN they say it's in response to charges against the two officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks. But the Atlanta Police Department disputed there had been a widespread walkout, tweeting earlier suggestions were inaccurate. The department is experiencing a higher than usual number of callouts with the incoming shift.", "Across the country, moral is down with police departments, and I think ours is down tenfold. We expect our officers will keep their commitment to our communities.", "Just hours earlier, the Fulton County district attorney announced 11 charges against former Officer Garrett Rolfe, who shot Brooks twice in the back. Rolfe's charges include five counts of aggravated assault and felony murder.", "The possible sentences for a felony murder conviction would be life, life without parole or the death penalty.", "Officer Devin Brosnan, who's now on administrative duty, is facing three charges, aggravated assault and two violations of oath of office.", "Officer Brosnan, however, has admitted that he was, in fact, standing on Mr. Brooks' body immediately after the shooting.", "The district attorney also telling reporters Brosnan is now a state witness.", "He has decided to testify on behalf of the state in this case.", "But according to his attorney --", "There's no agreement that our client is going to testify at any hearing. In my view, he doesn't need a deal. He shouldn't have been charged with a crime in the first place.", "The district attorney also providing this image, allegedly showing Rolfe kicking Brooks after the shooting. That's something his legal team denies and Rolfe's lawyers additionally claim that Brooks was not running away from the former officer.", "Mr. Brooks turned and offered extreme violence towards a uniformed law enforcement officer. If he was able to deploy the taser, it would incapacitate Officer Rolfe through his body armor.", "Brooks' lawyer calling the charges against two officers a good first step.", "But as you know, that doesn't always result in convictions. I'm glad the D.A.'s office has really looked into this and hopefully we can get some justice out of this one.", "And for Brooks' widow, Tomika Miller, Wednesday's news was another painful reminder of moving forward without her husband.", "I don't know what I would have done if I would have seen that for myself. But I felt everything that he felt, just by hearing what he went through. And it hurt. It hurt really bad.", "Tomika Miller actually had to walk out of the courtroom when the district attorney was describing those officers kicking and standing on her late husband in his final moments. Now, the D.A. showed some pictures of Officers Brosnan standing on Brooks there while he was on the ground. But his attorneys now characterize the photo as incorrect. Brosnan's attorneys say that they have evidence that the officer had suffered a concussion. He was confused and was not aware that Brooks had even been shot when he was standing on his shoulder. Jim, the Fulton County district attorney says they have issued those criminal warrants for the officers. They have until 6:00 P.M. today to turn themselves in.", "Amazing that the family was seeing those images for the first time there. Dianne Gallagher, thanks very much. Now, to a new and revealing interview with Rayshard Brooks himself. CNN obtained a copy of it. it was shot just a few months ago before his death. Brooks opening up about his time behind bars and his struggles after that. CNN's Randi Kaye has the story.", "I'm 27 years of age, you know, full-time carpenter.", "That was Rayshard Brooks in February this year, just months before he was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer.", "I have always been the type of person to -- you know, if you do some things that's wrong, you pay your debts to society.", "Brooks shared his story about navigating the criminal justice system with a group called Reconnect.", "Well, I just feel like some of the system could look at us as individuals. We do have lives, you know, where it's just a mistake we made, you know, and not just do us as if we are animals, you know, lock us away. When I did get arrested, you know, it was for false imprisonment and financial credit card fraud. I got sentenced to do one year in prison.", "When he got out, Brooks had no money, no car and a mountain of debt.", "From one individual trying to deal with all of these things at one point in time is just impossible. You have court costs, probation -- just a lot of -- a lot of -- you would have to have a lot of money. And I'm fresh out of jail.", "Fresh out of jail and in need of a job.", "You go to filling out your application and you get to this question, have you ever been convicted of a crime or have you ever been arrested. And, you know, you're sitting there, like, oh, my God, you know? It just breaks your heart. It's hurting us, but it's hurting our families the most, you know? So as we go through these trials and tribulations, we make mistakes and it just causes our kids to be angry inside. And you know, that's -- that's a hard feeling to stomach.", "All of this, Brooks says, impacted his mental health.", "It hardened me at a point, you know, to like, hey, you know, I have to have my guard up, because the world is cruel. It took me through seeing different things in the system, you know, it just makes you hardened to a point.", "What Brooks said he needed most was help from the very system that locked him up.", "Probation is not there with you every day, like a mentor or something. They're not finding you out to find a job. You have to do these things on your own. And I feel like it should be a way for you to have some kind of person, like a mentor assigned to you to keep you on track and keep you in the direction you need to be going. We can't get the time back but we can make up for it. So I'm trying. I'm not the kind of person to give up, you know? And I'm going to keep going until I make it to where I want to be.", "Randi Kaye, CNN, West Palm Beach, Florida.", "joining us now is CNN Law Enforcement Analyst, Charles Ramsey. He's the former police chief in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Chief Ramsey, what do you think when you hear Rayshard Brooks there speak quite candidly about the cycle that so many people get caught in and how hard it is to build a life after a jail stent?", "Well, listen, that's a very interesting interview. And I think he's absolutely right. Van Jones has a very good piece on CNN.com today where he talks a lot about some of the issues around reentry, probation, parole and the like. I mean, we do need to take a look at that. But I would argue that, as we talk about policing, we need to talk about the entire criminal justice system. I mean, what's it there for? Is it there just to punish? Is it there to punish and rehabilitate? I mean, we've got the punishment part down pat. It's the rehabilitation part that needs a lot of work to give people a succeed opportunity. Otherwise, they're paying for the rest of their lives for something that they did.", "For sure. And, listen, we're having all of those conversations right now and everyone is calling for some sort of reform, that they see that there are things that have been done in the criminal justice system that have been wrong and are overdue for fixing. But when you also hear that in Atlanta, CNN's reporting is that there are some officers who are not showing up for work, and when they are at work, they're not responding to some emergency calls. It sounds as though they're doing this in protest and just because they feel demoralized by everything that has happened in Atlanta. And beyond over the past three weeks, do you worry that the pendulum is swinging back in the other direction against police officers making them wonder if they even want to take this job?", "I do. I have concerns about that. I really do think that we have to strike a balance. I mean, we're talking about police officers that have abused their authority in some cases. And certainly we need to root them out, and take whatever action is necessary, whether it's administrative, criminal or what have you. But we also need to make sure that we aren't demonizing all of police. And my fear is that this can easily spread throughout the country. We have a lot of issue that need to be addressed. But we do have to strike that balance and make sure that we're not giving people the impression that all police are bad, because that's simply not the case. But we do have a problem in policing and we need to be able to address the problem. And police officers know they've got people in their ranks that have no business being cops. But chiefs have to be very aggressive now in hitting these roll calls, talking to their officers and helping them understand, listen, if you're doing your job the way you ought to be doing it, then you don't have a problem. But if you're one of those people who go too far, then, yes, you do have a problem and you need to correct that behavior now or suffer the consequences. And I think they'll get that message, but it has to be a strong message and consistent.", "Are you surprised after you saw the videotape after of what happened with Rayshard Brooks being shot, are you surprised that the prosecutors went for felony murder that carries the death penalty?", "Well, I mean, I'm not an attorney, so I don't know all the nuances. Obviously, he's had a lot more information than I have been exposed to. I was shocked to see that whole snapshot of the kick, for ane example, which looked like it was taken from a video. So, obviously, that video would be there and be part of the evidence. But, again, I never felt that the shooting was justified from an administrative point of view. And when I say administrative, I mean, policy and procedures of a police department and so forth. Whether it rose to a criminal level or not, certainly that's something that attorneys would have to look at. Obviously, in the mind of the district attorney, it did. But getting a conviction is a whole different ball game and trying to get a jury that has not been prejudiced by all the attention that this case has been given is not going to be easy.", "We should also say that officer Rolfe's attorney says that that snapshot is not fair, that that snapshot does not capture what the actual video says and that his client wasn't actually kicking Rayshard Brooks, but we'll see. I mean, we just don't know.", "Yes, we'll see.", "We cannot know at this point. But beyond the bad actors that you've addressed, beyond the bad actors that ruin it for everybody in the police force, do you have any concern that with all of this reform, with all of the talk of defunding or at least even redistributing money, that with all of these stories, that the job is -- that police officers will somehow feel as though their hands are tied, too tied, and that it may not be an appealing job choice for even the good ones?", "Well, yes. I mean, listen, if you have opportunities and choices, as a young person coming up, and you see everything that's going on now, you may very well say, you know, I kind of like policing, but maybe I'll do something other than that. It kind of reminds me of the 1960s when I decided to become a police cadet at '68. Again, not a popular period of time to become a police officer with civil rights, Vietnam, protests and all those kinds of things. I actually had people that I considered friends that were no longer friends when they saw that I was going into policing. So it's a tough time. It's a very tough time. But again, reform is needed. They can be a part of that reform. But part of the discussion that hasn't taken place, we've got to deal with the crime and violence that's taking place in the neighborhoods every single day. I mean, that's why police are there to begin with. Where is the balance? We've got to be able to deal with all the issues that we're confronted with it and we have an opportunity to do that now. But if you just narrowly focus on just what police are doing and ignoring a lot of the other problems that exist, we're going to miss the mark on this.", "Charles Ramsey, really interesting to hear your personal experience and perspective on all of this. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Coronavirus cases are rising in nearly half of the states right now across the U.S., but President Trump says that the numbers are minuscule for some reason. We'll bring you the facts and the emerging hotspots, next."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN NEW DAY", "DIANNE GALLAGER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GALLAGHER", "MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS (D-ATLANTA, GA)", "GALLAGHER", "PAUL HOWARD, FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "GALLAGHER", "HOWARD", "GALLAGHER", "HOWARD", "GALLAGHER", "AMANDA CLARK PALMER, OFFICER DEVIN BROSNAN'S ATTORNEY", "GALLAGHER", "LANCE LORUSSO, ATTORNEY FOR GARRETT ROLFE", "GALLAGHER", "JUSTIN MILLER, ATTORNEY FOR RAYSHARD BROOKS", "GALLAGHER", "TOMIKA MILLER, WIDOW OF RAYSHARD BROOKS", "GALLAGHER", "SCIUTTO", "RAYSHARD BROOKS, POLICE SHOOTING VICTIM", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BROOKS", "KAYE", "BROOKS", "KAYE", "BROOKS", "KAYE", "BROOKS", "KAYE", "BROOKS", "KAYE", "BROOKS", "KAYE", "CAMEROTA", "CHARLES RAMSEY, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "CAMEROTA", "RAMSEY", "CAMEROTA", "RAMSEY", "CAMEROTA", "RAMSEY", "CAMEROTA", "RAMSEY", "CAMEROTA", "RAMSEY", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-158019", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Federer Passes Sampras in Tourney Wins", "utt": ["That's right. Give me the grand entrance. Give it to me, Tony. Give it to me. Tony Harris, ladies and gentlemen. Come on. Obama danced in India. You can give me a bust a move.", "But did you see that dance? That was barely a dance.", "yes, I know. That was pretty bad, wasn't it?", "Good morning Kyra. How are you?", "Does it take you back to the like '80s?", "Yes. \"Bust a move\"? Yes.", "Is that what's next.", "Sugar Hill Gang, I told you I'm going to bring that back.", "Hip hop. Phillips: Hip hop. Don't stop rocking until they bang-bang.", "You're good. How are you feeling?", "Well, let's talk about this trickery in NFL. Forget the middle school trickery. Did any of you guys see this?", "Yes.", "Here we go, Steelers. Their receiver right?", "Right.", "Is it Antwaan Randel El.", "Randel El?", "Yes. Randel El, I never say his name right. He takes his hand off, tosses a 39-yard touchdown pass and boom Pittsburgh goes on to beat Cincinnati. Were they watching the middle schoolers? Is that how they did it?", "Yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes. Everybody's got a bushel basket full of trick plays. Right. I mean you have your own, right?", "Oh, I have all kinds of tricks in my hat. You know it.", "I'm like a magician pulling things out of the black hat.", "Oh, man. You know Roethlisberger you have to say -- quarterback of the Steelers has handled himself pretty well on his return after a messy couple of months. Right.", "Wild ride on a motorcycle among other things.", "He needs to, and he's done a good job. You know what I wanted to bring you this morning?", "you being the tennis fiend that you are.", "You as well, lady. You rock.", "But I played with you and you smoked me.", "We played together and you're really, really good.", "I try to keep up with you. I was laid up for 48 hours after playing with you and the boys.", "It's going to be a while before we play again?", "Yes. My feet still ache.", "So what I wanted to bring you was one of the classiest acts in all of sports. He's our guy -- he's a tennis guy.", "We love Roger Federer.", "It is Roger Federer.", "He is.", "Over the weekend, he won his 65th professional tennis tournament. That puts him ahead of Pete Sampras, an all-time great. There he is. He is and has been -- you know, tennis may not be the sport in the United States that it was in the days of McEnroe and Connors and Agassi and Sampras.", "Sure.", "But it is still a huge global sport, and he is the epitome of class and at 29 years old, he continues to beat these kids.", "And that's what kills me. At 29, he's considered old.", "Yes. In this game, he's considered old. He is a guy with a wife and twins. Hello.", "We love those twins, yes, we do.", "Anything, any news.", "I know. I'm feeding the twins right now, five months in. There we go.", "There you go.", "Hopefully they'll be as good tennis players as Federer.", "Yes. Well, they will do well if they're as good as you are. We have one other piece here for you before I jet. Tiger Woods goes back to -- some would say to the scene of the crime.", "Oh. I hope my twins don't turn out like Tiger Woods, although I would like them to be golfers; golfers and tennis players.", "Right. That's it. Tennis is all for you. Tiger's arriving there in Melbourne, Australia, the site of the Australian Masters. He won that event last year. But this was the location, Australia, where all of the seedy underbelly of Tiger's life began to become exposed.", "All the drama.", "You remember that?", "Oh, yes.", "It was Rachel Uchitel who was photographed in the hotel where Tiger was staying. Now, I don't recall ever seeing a photograph of them together in Australia. But they were both there at the time.", "Apparently they had a nice little get away.", "Well, there you go.", "End of story.", "And then later in the month, we know what happens, two irons, everything else, cars, accidents, everything else. But this is the --", "But he's still getting paid millions of bucks to do like appearances here, right?", "Yes, he really is. He is getting an appearance fee. It's a healthy one. And the other bit, folks have been warned, spectators have been warned if you heckle Tiger, you will be bounced from the event immediately.", "Why? He deserves it.", "Yes, so you know, maybe a better 2011 for Tiger. It's going to be a terrific 2011 for you.", "maybe he ought to bust a move.", "Pretty good 2011 for you, hot lady.", "I'm working on it. Tony Harris, ladies and gentlemen.", "All right. There you go. That's all I have.", "There he is; he has the big play. Not a big player but he has the big play. Bust a move,", "There you go. That's sports.", "What a way to roll in the 10:00 hour. 10:00 a.m. on the East Coast, 7:00 a.m. out west."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "TONY HARRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "T. HARRIS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-4731", "program": "CNN Late Edition", "date": "2000-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/19/le.00.html", "summary": "Pat Buchanan Campaigning for Reform Party Nomination", "utt": ["Welcome back to LATE EDITION. We're continuing our conversation with Reform Party presidential candidate Pat Buchanan. Last week on this program, Mr. Buchanan, Jack Kemp, the Republican vice presidential nominee of four years ago, was on, and he said he's happy you're no longer in the Republican Party. And listen to his explanation why.", "Pat Buchanan's reform message is, in my opinion, xenophobic, protectionist, isolationist and illiberal, in the classical use of that word. So let him run and have George Bush run as the reform candidate.", "How does it feel to have -- how does it feel to have your former close friend, someone like Jack Kemp -- you've worked with him over the years -- come out and say good riddance to Pat Buchanan from the Republican Party?", "Well, Jack is right. I don't belong in the present Republican Party that the establishment runs here in Washington, D.C. I don't believe in the globalism Jack believes in. He mentioned the classical liberals. They are a 19th century group that I think is profoundly wrong. Our founding fathers -- Wolf, you know, Washington and Hamilton and Clay and Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, who said I thank God I'm not a free trader, these men believed in economic patriotism in trade policies that guaranteed the economic independence of the United States. Jack's a globalist. Jack's a new -- I mean, Jack's a Davos Republican.", "But now you're in a party with Lenora Fulani, leftist, Fred Newman, people who had such controversial left-wing backgrounds, how does it...", "Fred Newman, whoever he is, said: If Buchanan's elected -- I support him, but if he's elected I'm heading for the Canadian border. Look, this -- Lenora Fulani supports me because I support real reform. I'm for term limits for members of Congress, eliminating congressional pensions. And, Wolf, I am for a national initiative and referendum. That's law 'd' democracy. The American people, give them the right to repeal laws and to write laws, each election. To me, that is real -- I mean, that's small 'd' democracy. That's real reform.", "You know, four years ago, the former Colorado governor, Dick Lamm, decided he wanted to run for the Reform Party...", "I know he did.", "... presidential nomination. And then out of the blue Ross Perot came back and said: You know what, I'm going to run. And he, of course, got the nomination. Are you convinced Ross Perot will not do that to you this time?", "Look, I'm not convinced Ross Perot's not going to get in this race. But Wolf, you should never confuse me with Dick Lamm, who's a nice fellow. I mean, I know what we're doing. We've been at this for six months. I went up to Delaware, we got all the delegates there yesterday. Virginia next Saturday, Alaska this week. Little by little, we are making this a Buchanan populous, conservative, traditionalist party so that by this summer when we go to that convention they're going to be as unified as the Rockettes. Pat Buchanan -- I mean, we're going to have a great little fighting party and a third party to offer the American people. And you will be astonished how strong we'll be.", "Are you in touch with Ross Perot?", "No, I'm not.", "Do you talk to him at all?", "No, his folks have, you know, given me various signals. We see the smoke signals coming off the top of the mountain, but I have not talked to him personally.", "No smoke signals, saying, run, Pat, run.", "I think initially the smoke signal said that, Pat, we welcome you into the race if you want to run for the nomination. I think there was bad blood between he and Ventura, Mr. Ventura left the party, Mr. Trump departed the party, Mr. Gargen, who was anti-Perot, is out of the party. Pat Choate, his vice presidential candidate, is now the chairman of the party. This party is coming together. It's going to take time, there's going to be a few more bloodbaths, but it's going to be done.", "And finally, your strong positions against abortion rights for women, a lot of Reform Party members don't share that position.", "Yes, but they know me and they know I'm pro-life and I'm not going to change.", "And that's that?", "That's that.", "OK, Pat Buchanan, wants to be the Reform Party presidential candidate. Thanks for joining us.", "You're not going to give me any callers here, Wolf.", "Unfortunately, we're all out of time.", "Let's get Steve Roberts group to applaud again, all right.", "Next time. Pat, Pat Buchanan, thanks for joining us. When we return, Ken Starr maybe out of the picture, but the Clinton White House is still under the scrutiny of his successor. We'll talk about whether there's more trouble ahead for the president, the vice president and the first lady with former Clinton White House special counsel Lanny Davis and former Bush attorney general Dick Thornburgh. LATE EDITION will continue right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JACK KEMP (R), FORMER VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER", "BUCHANAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-321707", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-09-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/20/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "GOP Seeking Votes in Last-Ditch Attempt to End ACA.", "utt": ["On Capitol Hill right now, Republican leaders are pushing very hard to round up the last few votes they need to jam through a bill repealing key parts of Obamacare. There may be another showdown vote on the Senate floor sometime next week. Let's go to CNN's Ryan Nobles. He's up on Capitol Hill for us. Ryan, break down where the vote stands and which senators are the key swing votes.", "Yes, Wolf. Essentially, we are right back where we were about a month ago. And in this round of repeal and replace of Obamacare, it's the same group of about four senators who will make or break the chances of this bill passing. We know that Senator Rand Paul is a no. Senator Susan Collins of Maine told us today that she's undecided but is certainly leaning in the \"no\" direction. That means Republicans request not afford to lose any more votes, and they are focusing on heavily on John McCain of Arizona and Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. To that effort, today senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy, who are the coauthors of the legislation, took their show on the road, shopping their plan in a number of Senate offices today. They spent a bulk of their time of the office of Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska. They met there with Sullivan trying to pitch them that this plan is not only good for the United States but will specifically be good for the people of Alaska. After that meeting Lindsey Graham emerged and seemed confident about the bill's chances. Take a listen.", "And we're at a point where we're going to take the bill up next week. And to my Republican colleagues, if you've got a better idea, now is the time to come forward.", "You are taking the bill up next week?", "Absolutely. We're going to go to the floor with a repeal and replace proposal that is federalism.", "Now, of course, Senator Lindsey Graham is not the senator that decides whether or not these bills get to the floor, but he did get somewhat support from the Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell that said in a statement today that they have every intention of bringing, at who this bill to the floor. But, Wolf, there's a big difference g having intention to to the floor, and actually scheduling it. Many believe that's not going to happen until they are sure they have 50 votes ready to go. The White House today hopeful that Lindsey Graham can convince his very good friend John McCain to get on board this this plan. And they're also hopeful that this last-minute pitch to the pair of senators from Alaska will be enough to get this bill to the finish line. But Wolf, just like the last time around, we won't know anything until these votes are finally cast -- Wolf.", "Got to be cast by next week, September 30 is the deadline. Ryan Nobles, up on Capitol Hill. Thanks very much. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers, they're plotting their own strategy to try to stop this latest Republic effort to end Obamacare. Let's get some perspective from Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. As you know, after next week, Republicans, Senator, will lose their shot to repeal Obamacare with a simple majority. It seems like it's coming down to the wire next week. So what can Democrats do? Are you planning any procedural steps, for example, to try to block this?", "We are preparing and planning to use every tool and tactic available to us, because we are on the precipice of one of the most cruel and outrageous legislative acts in recent history. And what's missing here is the real voices and real faces that I've seen just over the last 24 hours here in Connecticut when I've met with cancer survivors, when I've talked on the floor of the United States Senate about a young man who suffers from muscular dystrophy and whose care would be threatened. And the attempt to do, at the 11th hour, literally in the last seven days from this Friday, what they failed to do in the last seven years, this obsession with repeal and replace, it's a sequel to the horror movie we went through, a bad sequel, meaner and crueler. It would end Medicaid as we know it, deprive millions of people of health care, and raise premiums for almost everyone who depends on these programs like Medicare and Medicaid. And so I think that these kinds of efforts have to be defeated. And we will resort to all the tools and tactics that we have available.", "It's going to be a very, very close vote, by all accounts. Senator, I want you to stand by. We're also learning of a new report from \"The Washington Post\" the former Trump campaign chairman, Paul Manafort -- Manafort offered an influential Russia billionaire what are described as private briefings on the 2016 campaign. We're following the breaking news, Senator. We'll discuss that and more right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRAHAM", "NOBLES", "BLITZER", "SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D), CONNECTICUT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-124501", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2008-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/11/se.02.html", "summary": "Is Eliot Spitzer About to Resign?", "utt": ["Welcome back to the CNN ELECTION CENTER. We're following the Mississippi primary. We've projected that Barack Obama is the winner. He's beating Hillary Clinton. Right now, with 14 percent of the precincts reporting, Obama has 52 percent to Hillary Clinton's 46 percent. That lead probably will increase as the night goes on. Right now, 20,641 votes for Obama to 18,370 votes for Hillary Clinton. Remember, it's early. Thirty-three delegates -- pledged delegates -- at stake tonight, seven super-delegates in the State of Mississippi. The next big contest, April 22, six weeks from today, in Pennsylvania. You're going to be hearing a lot about the counties, the cities in Pennsylvania. There's another important story we're following, as well, and that involves the New York governor, Eliot Spitzer -- the sex scandal that's unfolded. I want to bring John King in -- John, a lot of speculation tonight -- will this governor resign, will he be forced out? What is going on? Update our viewers on what we know.", "Wolf, we are told flatly by a number of Democratic sources here in New York who are familiar with and, in some cases, involved in these conversations, that it is a matter of when, not a matter of if, Governor Eliot Spitzer will resign. And I was told by three sources who have good knowledge of these conversations and negotiations tonight that there is an attempt to orchestrate a resignation as early as tomorrow. The political track of that, I'm told, is going quite well. And that would involve submitting an official resignation and then a transfer of power -- the swearing in of New York's lieutenant governor as its next governor. But there also are very important and critical legal negotiations involved. Governor Spitzer wants to do this as a package, if you will, and essentially negotiate with federal prosecutors. They're also checking into possible state law violations to make sure that if he does some sort of a plea deal, it is done as a package and resolves his legal issues at once. So there are several sources saying that they believe this could be resolved as early as tomorrow. But they also are saying be careful and be cautious because of the sensitivity of the legal side of the conversations and negotiations. Until all of the documents are reviewed, until all the deals are finalized, it could collapse. But there are political operatives working for the governor and working for the lieutenant governor and others who are negotiating a scenario to orchestrate all this out. And some of the sources believe strongly it could happen as early as tomorrow.", "All right. I want to bring in -- thanks, John. I want to go out to Hawaii right now. We've tracked down our senior legal analyst, Jeff Toobin. You thought you might have the night off. Jeff, you have no night off. You're joining us right now. And you have some unique perspective on Eliot Spitzer. You went to law school with him at Harvard Law School. You know this individual. There are some reports that even some of his advisers are saying, you know what, governor, fight it out, you can win this, don't resign. But you just heard John King say it's not a matter -- based on what he's hearing -- not a matter of if, but when. Give us a little perspective on what you think is going on.", "Well, I know that there are plea negotiations in works and, as John said, a package deal. This is Spitzer's best option at this point. He can promise to leave, but he'll say -- as he's saying to prosecutors -- look, I will only leave if I can tie up all of my potential criminal liability, know plead guilty to perhaps a misdemeanor, to some minor crime and be done to with it. He's not going to quit unless he can also wrap up his legal problems. And that's what the negotiations are going on. Michelle Hershman, who used to be one of his proteges in the New York attorney general's office -- is now in private practice -- she's representing him with Michael Garcia, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. That's the negotiation that's going on. But there is no doubt that his political career is over. His governorship is over. And the speed and drama of his fall is like nothing that I've ever seen in politics.", "It is breath-taking. Let's talk about the law for a second. The Associated Press reporting that he may have spent, transferred some 80,000 dollars over a period of time to this prostitution ring. We don't have that. We don't know that. That's what the Associated Press is reporting. But the federal investigation supposedly is involved in money transfer, what they call structuring. What's the crime here potentially? Explain that to our viewers, Jeff.", "Well, federal law for a long time has held that if you engage in any transaction of 5,000 dollars or more in cash, something called the Currency Transaction Report, a CTF has to be filed by the person receiving the cash. In response to that law, a lot of criminals, particularly drug dealers, started structuring transactions. They would deposit $4,900 in a bunch of different banks to avoid the requirement. That is a crime. Structuring is a crime. The question is, did Spitzer, in paying for these prostitutes, structures his cash transactions in such a way that CTRs wouldn't be file. Why this is so significant is while being a John, patronizing a prostitute, is a minor crime, a misdemeanor at best, structuring transactions is money laundering, and is a felony. If prosecutors have that on Spitzer, that would be a much more complicated plea bargain and expose him to much greater criminal liability. I don't know that there are -- there's that evidence, but if there is, there's a much more serious legal problem for Spitzer.", "According to \"The New York Times\" that crime structuring, money laundering, or moving money around to conceal its purpose, that carries with it potentially a five-year prison sentence. We spoke earlier though with Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard law professor, who said that whole law was designed to deal with drug dealers and serious crime, not the kind of crime that's alleged in this particular case. Is there a different standards? Are they using this money laundering part to go after someone who was involved with prostitutes?", "Dershowitz is clearly right. That was the intent of the law. He's wrong that it can't be applied elsewhere. It has been applied elsewhere, to all kinds of white-collar criminal investigations. It's, in fact, a routine part of white-collar investigations, to see if transactions were structured. So, there is absolutely nothing stopping the U.S. attorney from charging Spitzer with structuring, if in fact he did it in aid of hiring prostitutes. That's just not any sort of legal defense.", "Jeff, as someone who went to law school with Eliot Spitzer, and someone who's known for him for many years, what was your reaction yesterday when you heard this bombshell report?", "Well, I have rarely been as shocked by a news story as I was by this one, because Eliot Spitzer, starting when I met him in 1983, was the straightest of the straight arrows. I met him when he was working with Alan Dershowitz of Claus Von Bulow's defense, his appeal. One of the sort of jokes around the law school, what's a total straight arrow like Eliot Spitzer doing working for a sleazy high-life character like Claus Von Bulow? That's been the touch stone of his career. He has been this figure of rectitude, this rather arrogant, to many people, prosecutor. But what goes around comes around. You only need to see the joy on Wall Street and read it in today's \"Wall Street Journal,\" how happy that his many targets are that Spitzer is getting his. The idea that Eliot Spitzer and Silda Spitzer, his wife, who was also in law school with us, that they're enduring this family tragedy is just horrific to contemplate.", "Stand by, Jeff. We'll continue our coverage of this. You know, Campbell, they called him the sheriff of Wall Street, Eliot Ness. He was a tough, no-nonsense prosecutor when he was the attorney general of New York state in 2004. He prosecuted -- he went after a prostitution ring, a high end prostitution ring in Staten Island. And, as Jeff said, this is about the last person you would have expected to find himself in this sort of affair.", "It's striking what Jeff pointed out and what you saw today, a lot of joy. I mean, this was a guy who had a lot of enemies.", "-- is the word that everybody seems to be using, to see people taking joy in what's occurred to him. I think it's not so much that he prosecuted these folks on Wall Street or prostitution rings, in reading the pieces today. It was that he seemed to take so much pleasure in it, and didn't, you know -- made people make perp walks when they didn't really have to and that kind of thing.", "Show-boating?", "Show-boating a little. I think also, politically, quite frankly, in Albany, he doesn't have a lot of friends in either party. That can come back and bite you in the rear end.", "Hypocrisy?", "There's -- you hear, Republicans, but Republicans aren't known to be overly partisan. This guy was so self-righteous as a prosecutor. The bigger calculation is the Democrats in this state. They're hoping to gain some seats in a presidential year. New York would be Democratic. The balance of the state Senate is one or two seats. If the lieutenant governor becomes governor, the Democrats would need to win two seats. They know their chances. Down the ballot are dependent on having a good year. This is the last thing the New York State Democratic party wants. They want this to be over and they want it to be over now.", "Let me take a walk back here. Both presidential candidates trying to stay as far as away from this as humanly possible. But Hillary Clinton's from the state of New York. An issue for her or not really, Mark?", "I think if it goes away quickly, it probably isn't. It certainly brings up sex scandals, not the Clinton's favorite topic. But, it does show just how precarious this race is. We try to factor everything into, will this give one side an advantage? She doesn't lose a super delegate, because the lieutenant governor would become a super delegate.", "He's already a super delegate, I think. I read today. Maybe I'm wrong.", "I don't think he is. If he is then you're right.", "Even though we're talking about one super delegate.", "I think he'll probably, as John King suggested, handle this relatively quickly, and I think it will get it off the national stage and voters in places like Pennsylvania will have better things to be concerned about, like the economy.", "For the average voter, this isn't a matter of who he went after on Wall Street or that he was Eliot Ness. It boils down to the simple fact that this is a governor who simply destroyed the credibility and integrity of his office. This was not just what -- these days, after Bill Clinton, what we call a normal affair. This is a case of someone who was involved with a prostitute. People don't want to see mayors, governors involved in these kinds of things. In Detroit right now, the city council voted on a resolution trying to get rid of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Why? Because he was having an affair with his chief of staff. That's not what people expect. I think the anger is that you're a governor. You know better. You know what, you need to get out of office, because that's not the kind of behavior we want, because if you succumb to that, the question is, what will you succumb to next.", "OK, they're telling me, too, that the lieutenant governor is a super delegate. If she resigns, she would be down one super delegate. Leslie, have we heard the worst of this, too? Still more to come on this story?", "That's probably the bigger issue. I have to agree with Roland. It's a violation of public trust. Regardless of the Republican or Democrat, that's really someone who's representing the voters of New Mexico -- New Mexico? New York. Thank you.", "The real issue is the violation of public trust. I do go back to the super delegate issue. I think it's something -- that's a reason you haven't heard anything from Hillary Clinton. It is a very difficult position to put that candidate in or any candidate. I think there's more to be heard in that area.", "We're going to take a quick break. A reminder to everybody, go to CNNPolitics.com. We've got a lot going on online. We're going to have a Lot more to come on the Mississippi vote, presidential politics. More on this topic as well. 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{"id": "CNN-332334", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/08/acd.01.html", "summary": "White House Changes Story on Alleged Abuse By Former Top Aide; Ex-Wife of Former White House Aide Details Abuse Allegations; Porter's Ex-Wife: Rob Is Abusive, He Is Flawed.", "utt": ["Good evening. Today, trying to deal with the fallout from their handling or mishandling of serious allegations of abuse by two ex-wives of Rob Porter, chief of staff John Kelly's right hand man, a White House spokesman said today we all could have done better. Keeping them honest -- keep that phrase in mind. We all could have done better, because as you're soon see, it conceals as much as it reveals. In a minute, I'll talk with Jennie Willoughby, who was married to Porter from 2009 to 2013, years of which she says she endured verbal and emotional abuse, a frightening physical confrontation and even filed a temporary ordered of protection. Porter's first wife Colbie Holderness also divorced him after years, she says, of consistent abuse, including incidents of physical violence. Holderness has even released pictures of a black eye she says she got when Porter hit her. She also says he shoved and choked her. Porter calls all the allegations against him, quote, outrageous and simply false. He says the reality behind the pictures is, quote, nowhere close to what is being described, and says, quote, I have been transparent and truthful about these vile claims. Holderness provided the photos and told her story, as did Jennie Willoughby to a British newspaper, and both women had previously told their story to the FBI, which was in the process of doing a background check on Porter for security clearance. And the FBI told senior officials at the White House, including John Kelly. Multiple sources telling us by last fall, months ago, it was widely known, and let me just repeat that, widely known among top aides, Kelly included, that Rob Porter was facing trouble getting cleared and his ex-wives had discussed spousal abuse. The White House account of what they knew and when they knew it has changed, to put it mildly. And still, the White House refuses to go into detail of exactly who knee what and when. That phrase, for example, we all could have done better, it conceals a lot when you hear it in its fuller context. Listen.", "I think it's fair to say that, you know, we all could have done better over the last few hours or last few days in dealing with this situation.", "So, did you hear that? Over the few hours or last few days. Meaning since the story in \"The Daily Mail\" came out early yesterday morning, and with it, the account of Jennie Willoughby and the account and photo of a bruised Colbie Holderness. Keeping them honest, though, given what our multiple sources are telling us, that's a narrow timeframe to have regrets about, because it's not as if they found out about the allegations by reading \"The Daily Mail\" story. Again, our sources say that senior aides, including Chief of Staff Kelly have known of these allegations not for hours, not for days but for months. And they certainly knew it on Tuesday when the existence of \"The Daily Mail\" report became known and when the White House crafted its first statement under Kelly's name, written by aides including communications director Hope Hicks who is dating Rob Porter. Quote, Rob Porter, it reads, is a man of true integrity and honor, and I can't say enough good things about him. He's a friend, a confidante and a trusted professional. I'm proud to serve alongside him. Now, again, our multiple sources tell us white Kelly and multiple sources knew about the spousal abuse allegations when they wrote the statement. Exactly what Kelly knew, that's not clear. They knew yesterday when one White House official tells us Kelly was still urging Porter to stay, insisting he could weather the allegations. They knew when Porter resigned. They knew when Kelly put out a second statement just last night. Quote, I was shocked, he said, by the new allegations released today against Rob Porter. There's no place for domestic violence in our society. Well, Kelly said he was shocked by the new allegations released yesterday, but keeping him honest, the only thing new about the allegations is they and the photo of Colbie Holderness's black eye, Colbie Holderness's black eye became public. Something Raj Shah danced around. That's a technical term in today's White House briefing.", "Can you tell us, Raj, when the White House first became aware of these allegations?", "Well, I know there's been some reports about the chief of staff. He became fully aware about these allegations yesterday. I'm not going to get into specifics regarding who may have known, what pieces of information, because they were all part of an ongoing background check investigation.", "You say fully aware. Was he partially aware?", "I think we all became aware of the news reports that emerged on Wednesday morning, and some of the graphic images.", "But did he know any of this back in November?", "Again, I'm not going to get into the specifics. Peter?", "Let me ask you if I can. The statement changed from John Kelly yesterday morning to yesterday evening. He said based on new allegations. But what changed yesterday absent a photograph in terms of new allegations?", "Well, I think what I just referenced. The reports had additional allegations. They had nor information.", "Are you saying that the chief of staff of this White House had no idea that Rob Porter's two ex-wives had domestic violence allegations against him when they made those claims to the FBI that John Kelly did not know that? How is that possible the chief of staff did not know that?", "Well, again, this is part of an ongoing investigation. We trust the background check process, and the chief of staff does not get detailed updates about what may or may not have been alleged. This is a process, it involves thorough investigation, and as I went through the process, it involves looking at not just accusations but denials.", "OK. So, when asked point blank if John Kelly knew about any of the allegations last fall, Raj Shah, the spokesman, refused to answer. I'm not going to get into specifics. Those are the words he said. He did not deny that John Kelly and others have known about the spousal abuse allegations for months. That much becomes clear when you listen to what Shah said just moments later when reporters circled back to the topic again.", "Follow up on this. Two questions on two different things. I just want to understand, you used the term fully aware. I don't understand what that means. What does that mean John Kelly knew or didn't know? What is --", "I do know, for instance, that he had not seen images prior to his statement, the statement on Tuesday night.", "Did he know of the allegations?", "Sorry, say that again?", "Did he know of some of the allegations?", "Again, I'm not going to get into the specifics of what may have emerged from the investigation.", "So, that's what's known in the press as a nondenial denial, which really doesn't do justice of the seriousness of Rob Porter's position, the seriousness of the allegations against him, the seriousness of what two women said they lived through for years and the apparent lack of seriousness with which their allegations were treated by some of the most powerful people in our government. Again, my interview with one of Rob Porter's ex-wives, Jennie Willoughby, in a moment. But first, CNN's Jim Acosta was in the briefing room when all of the bobbing and weaving was happening. He joins us now. So, I understand you're getting some new reporting about that briefing today.", "That's right, Anderson. I was just talking with a source close to the White House who advises this White House on communications strategy from time to time. This source was telling me that the reason why Raj Shah was not giving a full tick-tock or explanation of the timetable in terms of what John Kelly and other top White House staffers knew and when they knew it is because it's, quote, too damning. That is an indication, Anderson, I think, that they knew full well going into this briefing today that they simply could not give, you know, a detailed explanation as to what John Kelly knew and when he knew it because it would just simply be too damaging to this White House. Now, obviously, you were playing these clips a few moments ago. It was apparent in the room, and this was Raj Shah's first briefing. He was filling in for Sarah Sanders who was away. But it was -- you could have thrown anybody into that situation to dance around that question the way Raj Shah did earlier today. It was just blatantly obvious that they were simply trying to cover up that top officials here, including the chief of staff, knew something about Rob Porter's background months ago.", "Right. I mean, what they were repeatedly falling back on the word play of saying, well, he was fully aware only in the last day, but also that the idea that this is some sort of ongoing background check or security investigation, and therefore, not everything was known or things wouldn't be known to the chief of staff. I mean, that just doesn't make sense.", "Exactly. And when they received this information months ago, they had a decision to make, Anderson, and they chose not to make the decision that Rob Porter had to go. That his security clearance was not going to happen, raj shah was also making this distinction today that Rob Porter was continuing to work with an interim security clearance. While he's working with an interim security clearance because that background check process was dredging up trouble. And so I think that is why you heard Raj, and Anderson, I think the most incredible thing that happened today besides that really obvious dodging of the question on Kelly and what he knew, was the fact that he acknowledged -- Raj Shah acknowledged that the White House had made mistakes in handling all this. I asked the question, you know, Rob Porter released a statement yesterday afternoon, saying that he took a photograph of this black eye. And so, how could this white house go out and put these statements with glowing praise of the staff secretary? It just doesn't make any sense. And, Anderson, I think this just goes back to what we have been talking about. They thought they could weather the storm, but obviously, when you're covering up domestic abuse, it's a storm you can't weather -- Anderson.", "Also, I mean, with all due respect, the idea that it takes -- it has to take a photograph of an actual black eye that becomes public, nonetheless, in order for minds to be changed, I mean, that says a lot about where we're at.", "And I think that explains why this press briefing that was supposed to happen at 1:00 this afternoon was delayed until 2:30 and then it was delayed until 3:15, and we waited until after 3:30 for this briefing to happen. I think they were just fumbling around and scrambling around to come up with some sort of answer. And when they were throwing up the phrase fully aware that John Kelly was only fully aware yesterday, it just is an evasive, obvious falsehood. And, you know, I think if you have inclinations that there was domestic violence in your staff secretary's past months ago, you don't need a photograph.", "Yes.", "And as Raj Shah was saying, they were believing the defense that Rob Kelly was putting forward as much as they were believing these allegations. The denials were believed as much as the allegations, Raj Shah was saying, they're taking as seriously. And I think that goes to the issue here that they were simply just not taking it as seriously as they should have -- Anderson.", "Yes. Jim Acosta from the White House, thanks very much. Joining us now is Jennie Willoughby. She was married to Rob Porter from 2009 to 2013. She's a writer and a speaker. Thanks so much for being with us. I know it's not an easy thing.", "Thank you. Thank you, Anderson.", "Why are you coming forward? Why are you speaking out?", "So I had no intention of speaking out and making these particular details of my marriage public. I feel as though the opportunity to share my experience with other people and talk about the -- the shame and the guilt that's associated with it, and then also the healing and resiliency that comes after you have been able to step out.", "You hope it helps other people?", "It was really important for me, yes, to get that message out to other people.", "This isn't a vendetta against your former husband?", "No, and I tried very much to make that clear when I was speaking with other media outlets, that I have nothing against Rob. I have long since done the healing and forgiveness that I need to do, and I seek no harm for him.", "Let me take you back. You were married, the marriage started I think in November of 2009.", "That's correct.", "The abuse, the verbal abuse started on your honeymoon.", "Even sooner than that, actually. We had a delayed honeymoon, so within the first probably two weeks. I was already getting belittled and nit-picked and sort of systematically torn apart for small things, and seeing glimpses of his anger.", "You said he was cursing, he would curse at you.", "The cursing, the actual cursing and insults didn't start until the honeymoon, which was about a month or so after we were married.", "Had you gotten any hint of that during the dating process?", "You know, I hadn't. He is quite charming and chivalrous and romantic, and the way that he described his previous marriage, it all added up to how he was behaving when he was with me. And so the only possible inclination that I had to a glimpse into his anger was at one point, a month or so before we were married, when he was particularly impatient. We were late for an appointment to meet with somebody, and it just seems like a little bit disproportionate to the situation. But even that wasn't a red flag for what I experienced ultimately.", "It was just a few months after your honeymoon in June, I think, of 2010, that you actually filed for a temporary protective order.", "Yes.", "Can you talk about the incident that motivated that?", "Yes. Rob and I had been seeing a marriage counselor, and together had drafted a separation agreement, primarily because of his anger, and the verbal and emotional abuse. So, at that time, he was meant to be living in our home that we had recently purchased. He came to the apartment where I was staying and refused to leave, and after he did ultimately leave and I closed the door and locked it behind him, he returned a moment later and punched in the glass on the front door. And because I did know that his anger was unpredictable, I didn't know what he would do next. And", "You were frightened.", "Yes, I was scared.", "And you called the police.", "And I did call the police.", "Was it the police who recommended the protective, temporary protective order?", "Yes, even in that moment, you know, when my husband had just punched in the glass on my door, and made me scared, I didn't realize the extent of what I was dealing with, and thankfully, there was a police officer who sort of counseled me. You know, you didn't think he would punch in a window and now he did. So, you don't want to know -- you really don't know what could happen in the future. And with that counsel, and ultimately, counseling with a Mormon bishop, the lay clergy in the Mormon Church, I decided to file the temporary protective order.", "You had written in a blog post about the counseling with the bishop, and one of the things the bishop had sort of suggested to you or mentioned to you is do you want to file this temporary protective order because of the impact it might have on your husband's career?", "Yes.", "How did you feel when that was brought up?", "I was taken aback. It seemed sort of not the priority in the situation that I was discussing. I hold no ill will towards that bishop. I think he was making a decision the best he could with the information he had. But ultimately, I think it shows some of the nuances of what someone goes through when they're in an abusive relationship that because I was unable to clearly articulate the fear that I had and to clearly articulate even some of the more extreme forms of emotional or verbal abuse that I was experiencing, he really didn't understand the severity of the situation and was able to make that as a recommendation.", "One of the things the -- you didn't know his ex- wife, his first wife.", "No.", "So, you didn't know the allegations, what she had said, the choking, the assaults.", "No, I was unaware of that add all.", "All of which, of course, he denied and continues to deny. I'm wondering, at a certain point, though, you were arguing and you said there was a physical -- I don't know how to describe it, confrontation of sorts.", "Yes. The first and perhaps the only physical abuse that I suffered was after an argument where we were both yelling in each other's faces, which unfortunately, had become the norm in our marriage, and I removed myself from the situation to take a shower, to cool down, to disengage from the situation. He came to the shower and opened the door and pulled me out to continue yelling at me.", "He put his hands on you and pulled you out?", "Yes.", "Was that a startling moment for you?", "I think up until that moment, I didn't realize that I was in an abusive marriage. I think that sounds almost ridiculous coming out of my mouth given how I can speak about it and remember things now. But I don't know, it was until that moment that I realized I was with a man who was capable of something like that.", "I think so many women will relate to what you just said, and one of the things you wrote, you wrote about, you talked about how when you would go outside, people would compliment your husband and say how lucky you were to have a guy like that. And sort of his public face was an incredibly impressive one. Did that add to that sense of not being able to believe what was going on at home?", "So I mean, I think you kind of hit on the crux of how I ended up here in your studio, right? Like there's somebody who was able to rise professionally and have the accolades from so many, and even in the face of what's currently unfolding, to still have the support of so many people in the White House and former colleagues, that the idea that he could be so different seems to escape people. And yet, everyone in their daily lives has a different personality for different situations. I think this, for Rob, was just a really extreme and toxic version of that.", "You had said that strangers complimented him to me every time we went out, but in my home, the abuse was insidious, the threats were personal, the terror was real. That's what it felt, terror.", "It was a low grade constant terror of not knowing what I might do to set something off. What mood he would have. There weren't any explicit threats, but I frequently felt threatened.", "There was one other thing you wrote, and then I want to take a break for a moment. You wrote, if he was -- about why you stayed, if he was a monster all the time, perhaps it would be easier to leave, but he could be kind and sensitive, and so I stayed. He cried and apologized, and so I stayed. He offered to get help and even went to a few counseling session and therapy groups, and so I stayed.", "Yes. You know, this is a question I specifically wrote that because that's a question I'm asked a lot, is why did you stay if he was a, quote/unquote, monster? And the reality is he's not a monster. He is an intelligent, kind, chivalrous, caring, professional man. And he is deeply troubled and angry and violent. I don't think those things are mutually exclusive.", "And the people he works with may not have seen that side of him at all.", "Of course not. Of course not. It's reserved for the most intimate and also vulnerable moments in his life.", "We're going to take a quick break and continue talking. 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{"id": "CNN-270915", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/09/nday.04.html", "summary": "Is GOP Ready To Unite Against Donald Trump?; How Do Trump's Muslim Comments Impact 2016 Race?", "utt": ["I have no doubt that we have no choice but to do exactly what I said until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on because we have a problem in this country.", "That was Donald Trump defending his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States and once leaving the Republican Party grappling with how to handle Donald Trump. Is it possible for the party to unite against him? Let's ask Christine Todd Whitman. She is the former New Jersey governor, former EPA administrator under George W. Bush, and she is the president of Whitman's Strategy Group. Governor, great to have you in here. So Donald Trump has a point. We're not perfectly vetting people. Obviously one of the terrorists in San Bernardino came in on a fiancee visa. So what do you make of his suggestion to temporarily ban Muslims from coming into the U.S.?", "I think it's counterproductive. Right now we still make mistakes, people still come through with all the best intelligence we have. I still don't think we're sharing with the rest of the world the way we need to.", "So why not shut it down?", "That's not going to solve the problem. We are a country of immigrants. You have people coming in. We want them here. We want them here because we want what they can provide and give to our country. And they come here for good and positive reasons. Donald Trump keeps citing the -- what FDR did during the second world war in tearing the Japanese. We saw that as a huge mistake, one of the best of the units that fought for the United States and Europe was a Japanese unit that they finally allowed in toward the end. People are not defined solely by their religion. If you start on this jihad of its own, identifying Muslim, if you're Muslim, you're automatically bad, you'll drive other people into the campus saying this is just wrong and we're going to take it out on you because language shapes behavior. That's what scares me about his language.", "So this has left the Republicans in a pickle trying to figure out what to do about him. Donald Trump has pointed out that what they usually do is follow his lead. That's what we've seen so far in this race.", "I don't know that we can say they follow his lead. He is not the Republican Party. Right now he is defining it. That is the issue for the Republicans. He is who people think of when they say Republican and that to me is -- I worry about it. It's a tragedy. It shouldn't be because he is on an ego trip and the language he's using is extremely dangerous. I'm very worried that we'll see people take action. I think he is giving them approval to act out against. The head of the college in Virginia, who encourage his students, everyone go out and buy a gun, and then if they saw Muslims to do something about it. That is just -- that's just wrong. It's against what this country stands for and it's certainly against what the Republican Party stands for.", "When I say that people are following his lead, his Republican rivals have sometimes taken a page out of his playbook and he recognizes that. Let me play for you what Donald Trump told Barbara Walters about this last night.", "The worst thing that's ever happened to ISIS, the people in my party fully understands that. They're running against me. For the most part they have no poll numbers. I'm leading by a lot. They get it. They're trying to get publicity for themselves. When I came out against illegal immigration, everybody thought the same thing. Two weeks later everybody was on my side including the members of my own party.", "To his point, he starts the conversation and often his Republican rivals then pick up the conversation and follow his lead. Something feels different about these Muslim comments. What do you think the party is going to do with Donald Trump?", "Well, you've seen it already. You've had people who have stayed out, the head of the Republican National Committee, the leader in the House, who haven't been commenting on the presidential race finally saying this is too far. This is the kind of language that's extremely damaging. Not just to the party. We have to think beyond party. Think about this country and care about this country, and this kind of language is enormously eroding and very, very dangerous.", "I don't know if you just saw this little clip. I sat down with a bunch of Donald Trump supporters yesterday and they are passionate.", "They are. He's tapped a vein. There is no question. First of all, if you look at your history and read your history in the lead-up to the Second World War, this is the kind of rhetoric that allowed Hitler to move forward. You had people who were scared. The economy was bad. They want someone to blame. We're in a different situation because we have seen that there is a -- we're in a radical -- we have a war going on in a sense, a different kind of war than we've ever faced before. There's a group of people out there, they're not all Muslims. It's not just Muslims. It's radicalized Muslims, terrorists, they're different than the average Muslim shall we say, because they have a passion. They're not going to be satisfied until they see Sharia law all across the world. Look at Russia. Putin now is having to do rethink. I hope the president is quietly, but we need a more visible effort to sit down with our all lies, including the Arab countries, including Russia, saying look, guys, they're after all of us. We need to share intelligence. We need to have a policy where we're working together to try to address this. Mr. Putin if you are just going to continue to try to do away with only those who oppose Assad, we're going to double down on the sanctions which are already causing him problems. I think you can get him to the table. If it were me, I'd want to see us create safe zone on the border of Turkey in Syria, saying we're going to protect you. We're working with the other allies on a no-fly zone. We can't just impose one on an independent country. You can't do that. Do it with others. Then keep those people safe but train the men that are there and the women who want to go back and take back their countries. They're the only ones who can do it. We can't do it. But to just say we're beginning to stop all Muslims is not addressing the problem and is, I this I, driving people into their camp because it is an attack on a religion.", "Christine Todd Whitman, great to have you on", "Pleasure.", "Thank you so much for being here. Let's get over to Chris.", "Of course, all of this theoretical discussion is balanced by the practical in what we just saw in San Bernardino. We have new information that the male terrorist was planning an attack as early as 2012. How did he slip under the radar? Who should have known? Next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE (via telephone)", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN (R), FORMER NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR", "CAMEROTA", "WHITMANN", "CAMEROTA", "WHITMANN", "CAMEROTA", "TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "WHITMANN", "CAMEROTA", "WHITMANN", "CAMEROTA", "NEW DAY. WHITMANN", "CAMEROTA", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-60516", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/14/cst.13.html", "summary": "Bush Dares U.N. to Show Backbone in Dealing With Iraq", "utt": ["In a showdown with Iraq, President Bush is working the diplomatic background with key members of the United Nations, daring them to show backbone in dealing with Saddam Hussein. CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace on what the president had to say.", "Meeting with the Italian prime minister at Camp David, President Bush used some of his toughest talk yet, calling on the U.N. to show some \"backbone\" and deal with Saddam Hussein.", "And enough is enough. The U.N. will either be able to function as a peace-keeping body, as we head into the 21st century, or it will be irrelevant. And that's what we're about to find out.", "The president said Iraq has defied the U.N. 16 times since the Gulf War and that if the world body does not get the Iraqi leader to disarm, he is prepared to act alone.", "Make no mistake about it, we have to deal with the problem, we'll deal with it.", "And that is the Bush strategy. Make the case that the administration prefers to have international support for a possible military action, but does not believe such support is essential.", "This is deemed to be such an important issue and such an important problem that we will address it by ourselves if we have to.", "But even a staunch ally, like Italy, does not believe the U.S. should go it alone and welcomes the president's decision to work through the United Nations.", "As was stated clearly, the United Nations cannot continue to see its image undermined and its resolutions flaunted.", "Iraq's deputy prime minister says his country would only let U.N. weapons inspectors back in if such a move would guarantee no U.S. attack. Iraq charges Washington and London are simply looking for war.", "The U.S. government and the", "The White House officials dismiss those comments and believe the president is making progress in convincing world leaders that Saddam Hussein must be dealt with. But Mr. Bush still faces a formidable challenge convincing U.S. allies and U.S. lawmakers that military action, ultimately, might be necessary -- Carol.", "All right. Thank you very much, Kelly Wallace, live at the White House tonight. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "BUSH", "WALLACE", "DICK CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "SILVIO BERLUSCONI, ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "WALLACE", "TARIQ AZIZ, IRAQI  DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER", "WALLACE", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-123933", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/22/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Celebrities Scare on Hepatitis A; Serbia Protests Kosovo's Independence", "utt": ["Well, you've heard of a horse of a different color, of course. But how about a panda of a different color? It's your \"Hot Shot\" this morning. Check out this rare red panda. An endangered species native to the Far East. It's even more rare to find one in Brooklyn, which is where this one just arrived. The newest arrival at the Prospect Park Zoo at our \"Hot Shot\" this morning.", "How neat. They're from Katmandu, Nepal. There's a lot of them around there.", "It looks more like a raccoon, doesn't it?", "I know. It looks like a kitty cat and a raccoon. But very rare and beautiful.", "Very cute. If you got a \"Hot Shot,\" send it to us. Head to our Web site at CNN.com/am and follow the \"Hot Shot\" link. Well, some A-list celebrities may have reason to worry about Hepatitis A this morning. Doctors are urging everyone who attended actor Ashton Kutcher's 30th birthday party in New York City to get a shot as soon as possible. According to the New York City Health Department, the bartender could have been infected and passed on Hepatitis A. Besides Kutcher and his wife Demi Moore, other celebrities at the party included Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna. Fortunately for them, Hepa A is pretty easily treated. Just immunoglobulin and pretty much goes away.", "Yes.", "This just shows how quickly things can be spread around.", "Exactly. And that's the last thing you want to have to do after attending a birthday party. Right?", "Exactly. Yes.", "Go to the doctor because of it. Well, there's a follow-up this morning from the violent chaos in Belgrade. Protesters setting fire to the U.S. Embassy, demonstrating against the U.S. support of Kosovo's independence. This morning, Russia is not ruling out the use of force to resolve tensions over Kosovo. Veronica de la Cruz has been checking out some of the i-Reports that people submitted after seeing and witnessing this violence.", "Yes, you know, good morning to you. We've seen a lot of really, really dramatic images pouring in. Lots of pictures, videos. But I do want to remind you that those demonstrations did start out peacefully. We're going to start with some video captured by Enrique Roig. Take a look. We're looking at this rally in front of the parliament building. Obviously, Serbians there not happy with Kosovo's independence. That's the reason why they all gather. Serbia considers Kosovo the spiritual heartland of its state, and that is where the problem lies. So this is video from Enrique. I want to show you some pictures from Sonja (ph). A lot of people choosing to remain anonymous, only wanting to go by their first names. Not really wanting to share their full names. But this is from Sonja. Protesters there not happy with western support of Kosovo. It's obvious in the signs that these protesters are carrying. Who can rip off Kosovo from my soul? The other one saying Kosovo is my state. This is one from an I-Reporter that does wish to be anonymous. This is a shot of a rally there. You can see the fire burning in the background. What happened here is a small group of protesters broke away from this larger group, and now you can see the violence erupt. This video from Dr. Sarah Philips shows a newsstand being looted. This is all happening close to the U.S. Embassy. There are no people in that stand, but, as you can see, people there breaking in, looting. Lots of looting. Also aimed at stores carrying western brands, American brands. This is a video, the aftermath of a McDonald's store after it was looted. And now, picture from Joaquim Heinemann (ph). There you see the shattered window of a Nike store. And Joaquim (ph) reports that the damage gets worse as you get closer to the U.S. Embassy there. So again, like I said, lots of I-Reporters there wishing to remain anonymous. If you would like to send us an I-Report, share your thoughts on this. You can do so at CNN.com/ireport.", "I was there during the war in 1999. I remember that whole embassy road, shattered windows everywhere, graffiti scrawled everywhere. Almost very similar scenes that we saw there yesterday.", "Yes. Very dramatic pictures of fire, and you see people standing there on the second story.", "Yes. We'll be talking with Richard Holbrook who was the guy who gave Milosevic the ultimatum to get out of Kosovo or face near bombing. Coming up in our next hour, so make sure you're around for that. Next week is a historic moment in North Korea. The New York Philharmonic Orchestra is going to perform a concert in Pyongyang. It will be broadcast live and will mark an unprecedented cultural exchange between communist North Korea and the United States. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has not said if he is going to attend. We sent AMERICAN MORNING's Alina Cho there. Her family is from South Korea. They survived the war but wondered about relatives who disappeared and have not been heard from since.", "I always knew that one of my dad's uncles had disappeared during the war. He is a famous ballet dancer. My grandmother then told me that she read in the newspaper later in Seoul that he was teaching ballet in Pyongyang. So, I mean, that's extraordinary, but I just recently learned that it wasn't just one uncle. It was two. And the other one was a schoolteacher, and I don't know whether they're alive.", "Alina Cho takes us inside North Korea next week with live reports from Pyongyang. You can follow her trip and the search for her family in North Korea. Check out Alina's blog at CNN.com/am.", "We miss her, but she's certainly on an incredible journey.", "Yes. Very, very personal and emotional story that she's on. Interesting.", "And we're looking forward to her reports. Of course, as we said, we'll bring them to you here on AMERICAN MORNING. Meanwhile, the reaction from last night's debate coming in from the voters. We're going to have results of our debate. Dial test -- which moments connected and which ones fell flat? Also, it's a wet, snowy Friday across much of the northeast. There's snow and ice making it for a travel nightmare on the roads. Most likely for people trying to fly today as well. We're tracking all of our extreme weather ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "DE LA CRUZ", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-217156", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/22/nday.02.html", "summary": "Obama Admits Health Care Roll-Out Flaws", "utt": ["They're going to play this out in Washington with their hearings. But I think the most important factor here is, can the administration a month from now, two months from now and three months from now present a credible case they learn from mistakes? Their mistakes are pretty unforgivable in the sense that they have two years to ramp up the group.", "Right.", "So, have they learned from their mistakes and are people who are signing up for the exchanges, people getting health care, are they having an easier time? And a more important question, a year from now are they paying more money and do they think they're getting the same or better quality of care? Health care is so personal. If people are personally mad come next October about health care, the Republicans will have a perfectly good year.", "And how the administration handles picking up the pieces when they know that this has been a problem, will definitely put -- be a big factor, in how big this plays in the midterm.", "Especially in an environment where people have such little faith in government. If they can fix their mistakes and own up to them, they'll probably get some credit.", "All right. Great to see you, John. Thank you so much.", "I like having him in New York.", "I know, let's keep him.", "More King, concentrated king when he's here.", "It's highly concentrated, like orange juice.", "You know, all of us who love politics, you know, we --", "Your Jets beat my Patriots. You should be gloating.", "Why did you bring that up?", "Jets respected by the way. Thank you. You know why? Boston strong. You know, my heart is with that city right now because of what you guys have made it through up there. So, I can't enjoy the Jets victory.", "I'll be there tomorrow.", "Enjoy it.", "The only reason he's in New York. I'm kidding.", "October baseball, it's a great thing.", "Thanks, John. Let's get to Michaela for the stories making news at this hour.", "All right. Let's look at our headlines. Could two mysteries be coming together? An attorney for the missing girl known as Baby Lisa says the FBI is talking with investigators in Greece to see if Maria is actually Lisa. There are similarities between Maria and a new age progression image of Lisa. But the girls may not be the same age. Lisa Irwin vanished from her Kansas home some two years ago. Authorities in Nevada still trying to determine the motive for a deadly shooting at a middle school in Sparks, Nevada. A 45-year-old teacher and military veteran Mike Landsberry was killed. Two other students were wounded before the boy that was shooting took his own life. Witnesses say Landsberry was shot trying to shield other students. Police say the shooter took the semiautomatic handgun from his parents. The two wounded students are in stable condition this morning. Twenty-one members of the Arizona Air National guard including a colonel have been indicted in alleged pay scheme. Officials say the guardsmen defrauded the federal government out of more than $1 million over a three-year period. They allegedly falsified their home addresses making them eligible for extra pay. Two of the three women held captive for a decade in Cleveland are writing a book about their ordeal. Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus have partnered with \"Washington Post\" reporter Mary Jordan and her husband, Kevin Sullivan. No meetings with publishers have yet been scheduled. Berry, DeJesus and Michelle Knight were kidnapped by Ariel Castro. Castro was sentenced to life but hanged himself in the prison in September. A teen from Oklahoma went digging for buried treasure and came up with quite a treasure.", "I've been missing a jelly bean size for months now.", "How convenient that she found it for you?", "Two months now.", "Is that what you said you were going to give to us?", "Split in half. I was going to give it to you for nose rings.", "We're here.", "Contemporary. Let's let her have it. Live and let live, I say. Maybe I'll make a condition of the good stuff. Who knows?", "And we're imploring to return it. That would be the better stuff.", "Coming up on", "brand new polls this morning showing Americans think the economy -- wait for it -- is in rough shape. Are you surprised? Maybe not. But do they have hope for the future? You'll want to hear it.", "Plus, President Obama is promising to fix the problems that have plagued the health care Web site. But how? We're going to be talking to a tech expert about it, next."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "NEW DAY", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-379921", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/09/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Denies Any Role In Pence Or Air Force Visits To His Properties, But Praises Pence's \"Good Taste\"", "utt": ["New tonight, President Trump denying he pushed the Air Force to stay at one of his resorts during the refueling stop in Scotland or Vice President in his resort in Ireland during an overseas trip.", "I don't need to have somebody take a room overnight at a hotel. Mike Pence as an example, his family lives in Doonbeg, Ireland. He was in Ireland, so he said, \"You know what I'll do? I'll see my family.\" I didn't know about that. But I can say he has good taste.", "OK. Trump defending the controversial resort visits as the House Judiciary Committee plans to move forward this week with its impeachment investigation. Manu Raju is out front. So Manu, this is now going to be a part of the impeachment probe and it's going to be important. And you now know also the timeline. So impeachment has gone from being vague to this is what we're talking about, this is specific from Chairman Nadler to now you know timing.", "Yes. They're expecting to get a result that they want to have a final decision by the end of the year about whether or not to recommend articles of impeachment against the President of the United States. And at that point, the House Judiciary Committee would presumably vote to impeach the President, then it could go to the full house. And then after that, the Senate, two-thirds of the Senate would have to decide whether or not to convict the President and try to remove him from office. Something that'd be highly unlikely, given the Republican control of the Senate. But nevertheless, this is a significant escalation and what we have seen over the last several weeks here. The Judiciary Committee on Thursday will be voting to formalize this process in considering how to deal with witnesses and investigations and hearings in the days and weeks ahead and essentially mirroring what the same committee, the House Judiciary Committee did in 1974 when it came to the Nixon impeachment proceedings. Afterwards, we expect Corey Lewandowski, the former campaign manager for President Trump to come before this committee to be asked questions under the expectations. These are essentially impeachment proceedings. But Erin, I asked the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi whether or not she agrees with Jerry Nadler, the Judiciary Committee Chairman that they are in \"formal impeachment proceedings.\" She would not say, instead that is only a possibility that they may ultimately impeach. And just moments ago, the House Majority Leader, the number two, Steny Hoyer, who has been resistant, skeptical about moving forward the impeachment said all they're doing is continuation of the investigation that's been happening for months. So you're hearing a divide, Erin, still among Democrats about whether or not this is the way to go forward. But at the moment the House Judiciary Committee Democrats is pushing ahead and some of that could lead to them recommending articles of impeachment later this year, Erin.", "Yes. They have made it very clear that this is a formal impeachment proceeding as they see it. All right. Manu, thank you. Out front now, Political Editor for The New York Times, Patrick Healy and White House Correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, April Ryan. So Patrick, I spoke to Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean on Friday. And we had all said this is going to be really important this time that they go home for a lot of issues; gun control and impeachment. She's on the Judiciary Committee. She said she had a whole lot of town halls and the issue that was resonating with people was corruption and Trump profiting from office.", "Right.", "Exactly what we're talking about here. Not so much Russia, but this. Is this now the way Democrats are going to get to impeachment?", "I mean, it's a real issue for Trump, because a lot of Democrats have said for some time, \"We don't know how Russia is going to turn out. We don't know how obstruction of justice in the Mueller report is going to turn out. But corruption is sitting right there. The reality is this president came into office owning a great many properties in Washington, D.C., around the world and there were questions about would there be conflicts of interest about government contract, government workers possibly staying at some of these places. And then we're seeing Vice President Mike Pence down to the Air Force to other parts, other branches of the government that are staying here. I think that a lot of Americans got used to the sense that the government would be above even the perception of a conflict of interest.", "Yes, not the case at all.", "And here there's none of that.", "Right. And now we're getting justifications of distant, distant relatives of whatever, being the justification when you're going to meetings 200 miles away. I mean, it's silly. April, is President Trump worried, ultimately is what this comes down to, about this focus on corruption when it comes to impeachment?", "When it comes to impeachment, this President is worried. He's pulling his hair out. Well, I'm not going to say that. Maybe he's putting more hairspray on his hair to hold it down. But the bottom line when it comes to impeachment, the I word is an albatross around this President's neck. He is allergic to it and this is just yet another nail in the impeachment coffin. This is not just about good taste as the President says. This is about taxpayers' money being used to line the President's pockets, bottom line, by his vice president and by the military. This is not good. This is worse than a conflict of interest. And Erin, when you see something like this, the American public gets this one. We may talk about Russia and if there was collusion or obstruction of justice, that's kind of heavy sometimes and cerebral. We have to ...", "Yes.", "... bind, connect all of the dots.", "Right.", "But this one, you can connect the dots. Everyone can connect this one.", "Well, he said he was going to divest himself and he hasn't and he's still getting the profits. And I think we need to always be very clear about that ...", "That's right.", "... when we do these stories. So the President today tweeted about the visits by the Air Force and Pence. \"I know nothing about an Air Force plane landing and an airport (which I do not own and have nothing to do with) near Turnberry Resort (which I do own) in Scotland, and filling up the fuel, with the crew staying overnight a Turnberry (they have good taste!). NOTHING TO DO WITH ME.\" Then continued, \"I had nothing to do with the decision of our great VP Mike Pence to stay overnight at one of the Trump owned resorts in Doonbeg, Ireland.\" April, let's just be clear, Pence's own chief of staff said Trump did want Pence to stay at the property. The quote from Marc Short was quoting the President, \"You should stay at my place.\" OK. So the President says he knows nothing about it, so who's lying, Trump or Pence's chief of staff?", "Well, we know Marc and I believe Marc has more veracity and validity, unfortunately, than the President of the United States. We've caught the President saying untruths before, lies if you will. He said it on Air Force One, \"I did not direct Michael Cohen.\" And then we heard tapes, he did direct Michael Cohen.", "Right.", "So I think the President needs to be very careful in saying what he has not done, because someone or a tape will come up and say, \"The President has no credibility when he denies something.\" But there's ultimately someone else comes out and says it and unfortunately we're believing other people other than the President.", "So Patrick, when it came to the stays by the Air Force and Vice President Pence at this particular resort, Trump said, \"Nothing to do with me. I know nothing.\" OK? Which when you hear that is an echo of something that he has said before about certain things like this.", "I know nothing about David Duke. I've nothing to do with Russia. I know nothing about the inner workings of Russia. I don't deal there. I have no businesses there.", "OK. Just to be clear, the statements were false. He had done plenty of business in Russia and he had known about David Duke for decades. Here he is denying any knowledge about the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, OK, which, of course, subsequently turned out to be a complete lie. Here he is.", "Did you know about the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels?", "No. No. What else?", "Do you know where he got the money to make that payment?", "No, I don't know.", "OK. So he didn't know about it and he didn't know where he got it. But this is what Trump says about things when he seems to know a lot.", "Right.", "He says he knows nothing.", "Right. And this is a go-to and this is a guy who feasted for years on sort of tabloid journalism calling up tabloid columns and basically planting stories either saying this is his inside information or he knew nothing. And he speaks in these vast sort of generalizations looking for kind of big headlines, \"I know nothing about it. I know nothing about it.\" Any expects - and look, the reality is 90 percent or so of the Republican Party gives him a high approval rating. The reality is says I know nothing and he sort of expects the American electorate to just go along with it, even when it's demonstrably proven false time after time after time.", "Right. I mean why would Marc Short make that up? It's absurd. We all know what the truth is in that situation but the question is has he put us in a world where the truth doesn't matter.", "Yes. And you know what? Erin, you know what?", "Yes.", "And you know what, Erin, for the President to say that he knows nothing about it, that's fake news.", "That's true. That's a fake fact, whatever that might be. Thank you both.", "Fake news.", "And next testing Trump's clout, the President rallying supporters tonight just hours before crucial special election. So will he make a difference? Why is he there? Wait until you see who's with him. Plus, the President's campaign predicting the Trumps will be a dynasty that lasts four decades and this is the word that has been used, a dynasty. How does Trump's Republican critics feel about that?"], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "PATRICK HEALY, POLITICS EDITOR, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "BURNETT", "HEALY", "BURNETT", "HEALY", "BURNETT", "APRIL RYAN, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, AMERICAN URBAN RADIO NETWORKS", "BURNETT", "RYAN", "BURNETT", "RYAN", "BURNETT", "RYAN", "BURNETT", "RYAN", "BURNETT", "RYAN", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "HEALY", "BURNETT", "HEALY", "BURNETT", "RYAN", "BURNETT", "RYAN", "BURNETT", "RYAN", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-224592", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2014-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/08/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Can Women Really Have It All?", "utt": ["Career or family -- it's a struggle for a lot of women. It's reassuring to hear, as many women do, that it's pretty simple, to just put your biological clock on hold. You are about to meet a woman who says that's all a big lie.", "Can women have it all? Well, as Tina Fey's character in \"Baby Mama\" explains, it's a choice.", "I made a choice. Some women got pregnant, I got promotions and I still aspire to meet someone and fall in love and get married, but, that is a very high risk scenario. And I want a baby now. I'm 37. It's too much for a first date, isn't it? Is it too much?", "In fact, according to the CDC, the age of first time mothers increased from 21 to 25. If Hollywood is an indicator, it's higher. Halle Berry had her first child at 41, and another little boy at 47. Salma Hayek and Nicole Kidman were 41 when they gave birth for the first time. Geena Davis had twins at 48.", "But just how accurate is all of that? Well, Tanya Selvaratnam, she's the author of \"The Big Lie.\" And she says not at all. This is a provocative book -- thank you for being on the program.", "Thank you for having me. It's so exciting.", "Well, thank you. You know, \"The Big Lie\" is a provocative title. Let me just start though. Who is being lied to? Who's doing the lying?", "Well, I explore many big lies in the book. One of which is that women can delay motherhood until they're ready to have a child. If they're not able to get pregnant naturally, then science will help them. Now, I ask, are those lies that were told or are they willing deceptions? And there isn't one clear answer. I mean, they are the lies we tell ourselves and there are lies we grow up with.", "We are surrounded by this culture where you see women having babies much older. It's on the cover of magazines. And something that, you know, we tout as an accomplishment. You think that's part of the lie as well? That people are more willing to accept the fact it's not a problem to delay? We see it everywhere.", "Well, I think, especially in today's society, which is so based on images, we prefer the positive spin, we prefer to present the positive image. And one of the goals with the book is that people share their stories, that we can balance the optimistic scenarios with the heart-breaking ones, I mean, the point of the book is not that people won't be successful in having a pregnancy when they're in late 30s and 40s, which is that you need to be aware of the statistics, so that you're more prepared, so that you're armed with information to make better choices. And part of it is the celebrity culture that shows us all the success stories of women having kids in their late 30s and late 40s.", "Yes. And it's interesting because, as you said, there maybe sort of optimistic spin put on this. But yes, I want to share some of the facts because you brought this up. Fertility does decrease as a woman ages. And, you know, as you get older, if you are trying to get pregnant over the course of the year, for example, at age 25, chances are about 78 percent. By 30 years old, it's about 63 percent. By age 40, just 36 percent. Then, at 45, it's 5 percent. Now, again, these are the numbers, these are the facts. And this may not be a surprise to some. You say, is it that women aren't hearing that message or they are choosing to ignore it? It seems like a lot of obstetricians will counsel the patients, at least mention this, that fertility goes down as you age.", "I trusted my doctors. I have great doctors. But it was only after my third miscarriage in fall 2011 when I then went to a fertility center that the fertility expert sat me down and told me exactly what the statistics are. I mean, I think most women, most men know that fertility decreases after age 35, steeply. We don't know exactly how steeply and I feel like if we have that information we might approach our decisions in a different way.", "And you weren't able to have a child? You had three miscarriages you said?", "I had three miscarriages and then my story has a silver lining. Even though I didn't have a child, I was able to save my own life because it was actually through the process of pursuing fertility treatments that I was diagnosed with two different types of cancer. And they were caught early enough that they were able to get the tumors. I feel great now.", "I'm glad. You look well. We talked about that during the break. Let me ask you because we were talking about this in my company. Everyone has a strong opinion on this. And I said candidly, I said, I can't believe -- I thought women knew this. They knew fundamentally that your fertility decreases as you age. They may not know the exact numbers. But that is something that seems like women and men, for that matter, know.", "Well, there's also this euphoria of encouraging women to pursue their goals. It's not that for instance, there's a chapter of feminism in my book. It's not that feminism told us not to be mothers, it's that it told us all these things that we could do aside from being mothers.", "It's a fascinating idea and fascinating book. Congratulations. I know it's gotten a lot of publicity. As I said, we couldn't stop talking about it within in our", "Well, I hope it helps people.", "I really appreciate you being here. Thank you. And, you know, there's obviously a lot of anxiety around this topic. It can be provoke this way. But knowledge is power. And if you are concerned about fertility, there's a pretty simple test that can tell you where you stand.", "Amy and Tim Hoffman's relationship was right out of the storybooks.", "We met right after college in our hometown. Actually grew up in the same hometown. We got married in the year 2000. We've been dating for about three years.", "After the wedding, dreams of someday starting a family. But it didn't go according to plan. After four years of trying off and on, the Hoffman's realized something was wrong. Amy went in for a battery of tests including one called an AMH. It's a blood test that can determine roughly how many eggs a woman has left. For Amy, the result was shocking.", "The number came back incredibly low, which reflected that I had a really low egg count.", "We are finding that many of these ladies actually have lower ovarian reserve and number of eggs left than anticipated. We are not sure why. We are trying to get more of the young women to get the test done so they would know where they stand as far as being able to have children in the future.", "Despite her low test results, Amy was able to harvest her own eggs and go through the process of in vitro fertilization. She is thrilled to be the mom of twins.", "It's amazing.", "She said the simple test could spare many women a lot of agony.", "We just think that we are invincible and that we can all have children into our 40s. And for some people, that's possible. But for most people, it's not.", "Now, that test only costs about $40. You can do it anytime. You don't have to go off birth control to do it either. If fertility is a concern, though, when you're watching this, your annual visit is a good time to talk to your doctor about it. Now, coming up, those big hits in the Super Bowl. You probably saw them. An electrifying player offers up his perspective on all this and I have to say I was stunned by what he was going to tell me."], "speaker": ["DR. 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{"id": "CNN-300819", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/16/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Evacuations From Aleppo Stop Again", "utt": ["There are thousands of people in Syria, families and children, desperately trying to get to safety as fighting rages around them. Today the off and on evacuation mission is off again and nothing is moving right now. It's just too dangerous. I'm talking about people trapped in the city of Aleppo. These buses that convoyed about 9,000 people out of Aleppo this week are sitting still today after reports of shooting on the roads going out of the city. Also today, people who worked for the international Red Cross and other aid agencies are being told to get out of Aleppo. They're being told this is just not safe to be there. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen is watching what's happening in Syria from Beirut. And tell us about this, the evacuations that they could restart. It seems like every day it's just back and forth, Fred?", "Yeah, you're absolutely right. And you know, as usual in situations like this one, Brianna, it's both sides blaming each other for the breakdown of these evacuations. Apparently what happened is that, that earlier today, there one of these convoys that was going. And you're right. Before all of this had been going very smoothly. Some 8,000 to 9,000 people had already been brought out of that little last rebel enclave there in the eastern part of Aleppo when all of a sudden the convoy was stopped. There was some shooting. Apparently several people were either killed or executed and then that convoy got turned back around. Now what happened afterwards is that the Syrian government said that they believed that the people onboard that convoy, some of the rebel fighters who were on it had been carrying weapons that they weren't supposed to carry. However, the opposition said that they believe it was a Shiite militia that fights for the government that stopped this convoy, executed some people because they weren't happy with the agreements to get this evacuation going and the way that it was going to be implemented. Now, the bottom line in all of this is, is that right now no one is being evacuated. From what we're hearing, there are some rebel factions and also the Syrian governments and some other powers as well who are trying to get this started again. But there's really mixed messages about all this, because the Russians are saying that they believe the evacuations had already been completed and that there were only hard-line rebel fighters left in eastern Aleppo who wants to fire at their government. The Turks who are also part of this agreement say, that's absolutely not true. There are still tens of thousands of civilians on the ground. And then there's a lot of them who are very weak and, you know, UNICEF has come out and they said listen, it's not only that there's tens of thousands of people, there's also literally thousands of children who are still stuck there in eastern Aleppo. Many of them orphaned children, some of them very weak, some of them very ill and they need to get to out as fast as possible. So certainly there should be efforts to get this going again. But right now everything is stalled.", "You're talking about how weak obviously a number of those kids are. We know that some of them have been malnourished. Tell us more about the situation, the desperate situation that they are living in as they wait to get out.", "Yeah. Well, you know what? I'll tell you this -- the people from the Red Cross and Red Crescent who went into eastern Aleppo said when they got there, they were absolutely shocked at the conditions inside eastern Aleppo. They say the people that they met were among the human beings that were in the worst state that they'd ever seen people in. So that's how bad the condition there's are. And I went into some of the neighborhoods that were taken back by the Syrian government when I was in Aleppo a couple days ago. And there was other destruction and some of the people that we saw fleeing those areas were indeed malnourished. Many of them too weak to even walk, many of them had wounds and still had to try to escape as well. And all of them of course were traumatized. And of course, on top of that, the situation is even worse for all of the kids. There's a lot of orphans. We've seen video in the past couple days of orphans begging to get out and to be evacuated and a lot of them are in really bad state. You know, some of the children that we saw were also malnourished wearing some really old, dirty, torn clothes. And all of them, of course, extremely scared about the situation, and now, possibly a return to the violence if in fact this evacuation agreement breaks down altogether.", "All right, Frederick Pleitgen covering the desperate situation there in Aleppo from Beirut. Thank you for that. Up next, the GOP may have been mostly immune from Russian hacking. Maybe? Doesn't mean the matter isn't causing big problems in the Republican Party. We'll explain, coming up."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "PLEITGEN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-413022", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Infected Trump Invites Thousands To White House, Two Weeks After Super Spreader Event In Rose Garden; White House To Say When Trump Last Tested Negative; Influential COVID Model Predicts Almost 395,000 Deaths By February", "utt": ["Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me on Fredricka Whitfield. All right, we began at the White House right now. Guests are lining up outside the White House side by side as you see right there, many not even wearing masks arriving for what could become a potential super spreader event. Next, our President Trump still possibly contagious from coronavirus is holding his first public events since testing positive nine days ago. We know the President has invited 2000 people and is expected to speak to supporters from the White House balcony. The last large gathering held on White House grounds is now considered to be a super spreader event. At least 20 people in President Trump's inner circle have tested positive for the virus since that Rose Garden event to announce Amy Comey Barrett as Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee. And that includes among those who tested positive, the president of course, First Lady advisors, the press secretary and two U.S. senators. And on top of that the President and his doctors refused to say whether he has tested negative in the last 24 hours or what his numbers might be. And they continued to remain evasive about his overall condition.", "I have been retested. And I haven't even found out numbers or anything yet, but I've been retested. And I know I'm at either the bottom of the scale or free.", "All right. Let's start at the White House. CNN's Sarah Westwood is there. So Sarah, we're just an hour away from this scheduled event that is possibly putting so much and so many at risk. What do we know about who the people are who are lined up and how this event will be carried out?", "You know, Fred, we're expecting this to be a large bustling event this afternoon on the South Lawn. And we are not seeing from the images so far, a lot of mask squaring among the crowd that's filtering in. Those people also are not expected to be tested before they gather for the President's speech. Although the White House did announce a slate of precautions that they say they are taking. They are requiring that attendees wear masks while on the White House complex. And they're saying that the attendees will get screened through temperature checks in a brief questionnaire about COVID. But that mask wearing requirement is clearly not being enforced totally in the White House today because we spotted National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien in the briefing room earlier today giving it to her not wearing a mask despite the fact that not every six inches on the wall in the briefing room. There are signs reminding people to socially distance and wear their masks. We're seeing the images of attendees, they appear to be from conservative groups. They appear to be packed in tightly as they wait in line and get on to the South Lawn there. The event is just under an hour from now. White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah told reporters here at the White House earlier this morning at this is expected to be a brief appearance for President Trump. They're not expecting a long speech from him. It all seems to be part of this effort from the president to project the sense of normalcy, the sense of back to normal that he has been trying to put forward all week through releasing Twitter videos and doing a number of interviews with friendly news outlets. But we are still awaiting the results of the President's most recent COVID test. And that's really important because we do not know how to get into the speech today whether the President is still positive for coronavirus, whether he's still contagious. We haven't heard from the President's position in a while. So, there's not a lot of transparency into the President's condition right now. He did give an update on himself last night in one of those interviews. He said he was no longer taking any medication to treat the virus. And he revealed for the first time that a lung scan taken at some point during his treatment revealed that there was some congestion in his chest. That's not something that we knew before. Despite all of that the President is hitting the campaign trail this week. He will start with a rally in Florida on Monday, Fred.", "Do we know anything about what's scheduled, you know, that the format that's scheduled for Monday?", "On Monday we are expecting that rally to be in an airport hangar. So typically, when the President does a rally like that all or most of it will be outside. There have been encouragement for attendees to wear masks at these rallies but it's not required. It's not always enforced at those rallies. So, there could be some potentially shocking images of people packed in closely at this rally just a week after the President was hospitalized, Fred.", "And again, as you underscore what we're already starting to see with the many people who are lined up right there for the South Lawn on the White House event, many people are not wearing masks. And one more question for you, do you know -- do we know, you know, what they'll be doing? I mean, they just -- are they going to be sitting there on the South Lawn? Are they just going to have an opportunity to mingle while the president, you know, has his brief moment? Whatever brief means, you know, on the balcony?", "You've heard the White House hasn't said a lot about the format for the event and about the structure out there on the South Lawn, but from the images that we are seeing people are milling about closely in a crowd that you might expect to see in any normal campaign event. We're not seeing a lot of attempts at social distancing so far. Now that could come into play because remember, the South Lawn is a very large outdoor space. It's much larger than the Rose Garden, so there is more room for social distancing but again, the White House not providing a lot of insight into the steps that they are taking to keep people spaced apart.", "Right. More room but it also means it seems like it calls for more personal discipline in which to adhere to six feet or, you know, spacing between them and of course, the masks. All right, Sarah Westwood, thank you so much. Appreciate that. All right, and this just into CNN, the latest forecast of an influential coronavirus model from the University of Washington projects, almost 395,000 U.S. coronavirus deaths by February. That's about 180,000 more lives lost beyond the current U.S. death toll of almost 214,000. Dr. Gigi El-Bayoumi is a professor of medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine. Good to see you, Dr. Obi, you, me. So, what are your thoughts? When you look at these images of the many people who are lined up who will be on the South Lawn at the White House, many of whom don't appear to be wearing masks. Some are. And also, many of whom seem to be in close proximity. What are your thoughts, concerns, observations?", "Well, as someone who took care of hospitalized COVID patients, I can tell you that it's irresponsible. And ultimately, it's sad, because the President got top of the line treatment, has top of the line doctors, has access to excellent care. But I don't know about the people who are sitting in the south lawn, especially people who are older. Especially people who are overweight, people who have chronic medical conditions. And you realize according to this study that you just quoted, or the projection that you just quoted, if 95 percent of Americans wore masks between now and February 1st, we could cut that number of deaths, projected deaths from 200,000. To about 120,000. You could save 80,000 lives. So it's no joke. And I think it's irresponsible. And sadly, people will learn lessons when it's too late.", "Yes. You know, and they -- I guess there's a feeling that this event right here could potentially be a super spreader. Just because you have a lot of people convening in close proximity, many of whom are not taking, you know, the precautions, you know, but the president is trying to send a message and has been for some time, but particularly after being diagnosed with coronavirus that, look, look at me, you know I -- I'm virus free. In fact, he's willing to say I don't have it, and it wasn't a big deal and don't let it consume your lives. Don't be afraid. And now he's got this event where he's saying, hey, welcome to the property. And we don't know what he's going to say. But how worrisome are those actions, you know, is that, you know, jargon to you?", "Well, first of all, he's not out of the woods yet. We don't know enough about his inflammatory status. And if what he's saying is correct, and that he stopped all the medications, including the steroids, there could be a rebound. That's number one. Number two, life may be going back to normal for him. But I can guarantee you that anybody who has COVID whether it's younger people who have some of the long-haul symptoms or hospitalized patients who might die or have other complications. Did you know that 50 percent of people who have -- had COVID have some kind of cardiac involvement? So, we really don't know if things are back to normal. And again, even if things were normal for him, doesn't mean that things are back to normal for the rest of the country.", "And quickly. He says he's virus free. What and how do you determine whether someone is virus free?", "Well, first of all, you do a test of viral load, much like we do an HIV testing. So, what's the viral load that's important and furthermore, when he says he's immune, that may be because he's tested positive from the antibodies that he received as part of his overall treatment.", "I just want to say one thing, because this reminds me of some of the rhetoric around HIV, I'm old enough to have been on the front lines when HIV devastated the country in the world. It's the same argument that people did not use or did use for not using condoms. And I heard Stephen Colbert, the other night say, well, the pregnancy test was negative in the morning, that means that we don't need to use the condom. It's the same kind of logic of the tests being negative, that doesn't matter if you test negative and are exposed right to a virus. And then finally, just to add, the super spreader events are also just because you're outside doesn't mean that you are free from being exposed to the virus, especially because when you're outside, you're probably speaking more loudly, right? And so instead of six feet, it may be more like 10 feet that you have to distance yourself. So, lots of factors but the bottom line is this is highly irresponsible. And unfortunately, I predict that people are going to lose their lives as a result of participating in this event.", "Right, completely unnecessary to be exposed based on all that we do know about behaviors and how to protect ourselves. Dr. Gigi El-Bayoumi, thank you so much. Appreciate that. So, the President's decision to hold this White House event as the pandemic worsens, is drawing fire from his competitor, Joe Biden. CNN's Jessica Dean joining us now from Pennsylvania. So, Jessica, how is the Democratic nominee responding?", "Well, yesterday we heard from the Biden campaign, they called it stunningly reckless. They said President Trump is living in an alternate reality. Joe Biden has made President Trump's response to the COVID pandemic central to his campaign. And while he was on the campaign trail yesterday, we really heard his sharpest rebuke yet of President Trump since his diagnosis with COVID-19. Take a listen.", "His reckless personal conduct since his diagnosis for the stabilized destabilizing effect is having on our government is unconscionable. He didn't take the necessary precautions to protect himself or others. And the longer Donald Trump is president, the more reckless he gets. How can we trust him to protect this country?", "And you heard the honking in the background there, Joe Biden has taken two holding driving events where people can gather together but stay in their cars. The Biden campaign has constantly and continues to seek that sharp contrast between themselves between, Joe Biden and President Trump is President Trump goes on now to host an event at the White House. And also the Democratic National Committee doing what it can to draw attention to Trump's response as well. They're going to be driving around a billboard truck in Washington, D.C. as that happens today with coronavirus pandemic statistics on this side. So again, drawing attention to what the Trump administration has been doing in response to COVID, how they've been handling it and the President's behavior versus how Joe Biden would handle it and how he has been handling it, Fred.", "All right, Jessica Dean, thank you so much in Erie, Pennsylvania. All right, coming up a major ruling on voting in Pennsylvania just 24 days before the election, a Federal judge denying a request to make ballot drop boxes in the state unconstitutional. So where does -- what does it all mean rather and what impact will it have on the selection of former assistant U.S. Attorney joining us live. Plus, stimulus controversy. Why several Republican senators are upset with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "WESTWOOD", "WHITFIELD", "WESTWOOD", "WHITFIELD", "DR. GIGI EL-BAYOUMI, PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "WHITFIELD", "EL-BAYOUMI", "WHITFIELD", "EL-BAYOUMI", "EL-BAYOUMI", "WHITFIELD", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "DEAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-248508", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/03/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Jordanian Military Pilot Killed by ISIS; A Country Scarred by ISIS; Former Hostage Tells of ISIS Brutality", "utt": ["Jordan announces the murder of pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh after ISIS releases video of him being burned alive. So what will the king do now? Reaction from former foreign minister to the depth of this ISIS depravity. Plus an exclusive interview with my French colleague, himself held hostage by ISIS for 10 months. Didier Francois lived to tell his story and says religion is not what motivates his captors.", "This was more hammering what they were believing than teaching us about the Quran because it does not seem to lose the Quran, we didn't even have the Quran. They did not want to give us a Quran.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. Tonight: Jordan's worst fears have been realized as ISIS shows that it has, in fact, killed their pilot, Maaz al-Kassasbeh, after days pretending to negotiate his fate with the government. After gruesome pictures of Kassasbeh's fiery death by immolation began to circulate online, Jordanian state television confirmed it and furthermore said that he had been killed a month ago on January 3rd. That's more than three weeks before ISIS publicly tried to link his face -- his fate to their demand. That Jordan release had failed suicide bomber from death row, Sajida al-Rishawi. This weekend ISIS had beheaded the Japanese journalist, Kenji Goto, who also had been linked to that prisoner swap. All along, Jordan had demanded proof their pilot was still alive. Now we know why they never got it. In the streets of Maaz al-Kassasbeh's hometown and across Jordan, there is, of course, grief and shock and anger. Joining me now from Washington is the former Jordanian foreign minister and deputy prime minister, Marwan Muasher. He's now vice president for studies at the Global Think Tank Carnegie. Marwan, thank you for joining us. The king has cut short a visit to the United States and is headed back. What do you think is the reaction that he is going to face when he gets home?", "Well, there's a lot of anger obviously and shock for what has happened and in the way in which it happened, Christiane. I think that actually I expect Jordanians to be united this evening, no matter what their political positions are, behind the king on this one. I -- this is -- this has not happened in this way many times in Jordan. And the way it was carried out I think will get everybody united today.", "Because of course, when we spoke before during these negotiations, you correctly pointed out that the king was caught between two very, very difficult options when it came to the idea of a prisoner swap, releasing this death row prisoner because so many of the tribes and others believe that this coalition against ISIS is simply not their war. So you say they'll be united. Do you think the king can persuade them that actually this is their war?", "I think regardless of whether they will consider it their war or not, I think the way in which this was carried out will get Jordanians together, tribes and otherwise. In fact, there are already public calls in the public for a retaliatory action against ISIS. And in fact I do expect the government to do that, probably in implementing the death sentence against the four ISIS hostages -- terrorists that we have, including Sajida al-Rishawi.", "So you think she will actually now be put to death? She's on death row.", "I think so. I think the Jordanians probably will expect a retaliatory action like that. We are, of course, a country of laws and institutions and since death sentence has already been passed on these four, I think that there will be a public call to implement that death sentence and implement it soon.", "Do you believe there's any risk that Jordan will pull back from the coalition?", "I don't think so and particularly not after today. I think the king has made it clear that he sees that as a war of values for moderate Islam and I think that particularly after the way in which it was carried today, I think that Jordan has no option but to carry ahead with the fight against", "Marwan, how do you think, how do you suppose the Jordanian military knows that Maaz was actually killed a month ago? And what do you think then all of this posturing and public negotiating and trying to get him back was all about? Do you think they had any idea even over the last weeks where this has become public?", "Well, the reports are still coming in so we don't really know for sure. My guess is that the military has suspicions based on intelligence that Maaz al-Kassasbeh might have been killed and that is probably why the government insisted all along on proof of life before they would release Sajida al-Rishawi. I think that explains the position that the Jordanian government had all along.", "All right. Well, Marwan, we'll obviously keep following this, Marwan Muashar, former foreign minister of Jordan, thank you so much for joining us. And of course, King Abdullah has been in Washington on a special visit there. He is commander of the Jordanian military forces and he is headed back, of course, to Jordan, cutting his visit short and recording, taping a message for his people as he headed back to them. Japan has also been obviously traumatized by ISIS recently. ISIS beheaded two of its citizens and a shocked Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swore that he would never forgive the terrorists. Tonight, his foreign policy adviser, Tomohiko Taniguchi, told me that Japan would keep helping countries like Jordan, which are overflowing with refugees from Syria, and he said neither the people of Japan nor the prime minister's resolve would be shaken.", "He is going to do as much as he can to bring those criminals into justice. He is not going to forget what these two citizens from Japan have had to endure.", "And after a break, we turn to a man who could have been killed by ISIS. I speak to a colleague who survived and is now telling important information about these terrorists."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "DIDIER FRANCOIS, JOURNALIST AND FORMER HOSTAGE (voice-over)", "AMANPOUR", "MARWAN MUASHER, JORDANIAN DEPUTY PM", "AMANPOUR", "MUASHAR", "AMANPOUR", "MUASHAR", "AMANPOUR", "MUASHAR", "ISIS. AMANPOUR", "MUASHAR", "AMANPOUR", "TOMOHIKO TANIGUCHI, ADVISER TO JAPANESE PM SHINZO ABE", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-47304", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/14/lt.30.html", "summary": "Insights in War Against Terrorism", "utt": ["For more insight on today's developments in the U.S. war on terrorism, I am joined now by CNN military analyst, retired Brigadier General David Grange. General Grange, I want to ask you about what we heard from the Pentagon today, saying, essentially, that the war -- the effort to drop bombs and to find out what is in those caves in Eastern Afghanistan is just about at a conclusion. Does that mean they have literally now been to every cave and they are satisfied there is nothing in there?", "Judy, I'm not sure how we would know that. From what I understand, so far we have just dropped bombs. So, until we put ground troops on the ground on the site to search out what has been destroyed, I'm not sure we would know that. And from what I hear about the complexity of the cave complex, the depth underground, I would think that we would need do that.", "Well, what do you take it to mean? I'm quoting Rear Admiral Stufflebeem, who said today, the operation there is \"coming to a conclusion.\"", "Well, it may mean that, from the intelligence that they have received, that they don't believe anybody is in there. But it's just hard for me to imagine that we would make a statement without actually searching out the site, unless we had surrogates search it out, anti-Taliban forces do it for us. But from what I have heard, we have not done that yet.", "So, is this statement perhaps premature?", "Well, I think it may be. Until you actually search the area out, I don't know how the mission could be complete. So maybe he just means the air phase, the fire support phase of the airstrikes and not the searching of the complex itself. That could be the case.", "Is it your sense that there is still intelligence, still information being gathered that the military believes will prove fruitful in the search for al Qaeda and Taliban leadership?", "Absolutely. I think this complex that we are talking about right now, which the Soviets called the \"Wolf's Hole,\" a very tough battle they fought years ago in this area -- they have warned us about this area, from the stuff I have read. And I think there's a few more complexes like this in that region. And I think a lot of intelligence will turn up once the searches are completed that will lead us to other strikes within Afghanistan or lead us to other strikes throughout the world. So far, the intelligence that has been picked up has helped us in Singapore. It has aided us in the planning for operations in the Philippines and I think some attacks that were planned in the United States itself. So, it would be very prudent to keep the pressure on, and search, and gather as much intelligence as possible for at least the immediate future.", "General, I referred a few minutes ago, when I was interviewing Secretary of State Powell, to the lack of security in Afghanistan under the interim leader, Hamid Karzai. Is there anything the U.S. can do to get the country under better control for this man, who the U.S. would like to see succeed, presumably?", "Well, I think, like the secretary of state, his statement that Karzai is doing everything he can, that's probably true, everything he can do within his power. And until -- I mean, it's hard for him to control some of the outlying regions up by Mazar-e-Sharif and Herat, in fact, the areas in Eastern Afghanistan where you have the bombing going on right now. So he'll need some kind of a force made up of the different ethnic groups, the tribes in the area, that he can deploy to different areas to make peace or follow the will of the country, you may say. Or he's just going to have to convince these other leaders, these warlords, to follow his lead. And I think it's going to be tough. What can we do? We are not going to put more troops on the ground to enforce rule of law. We have our own mission that we are focused on on the al Qaeda and the hard-core Taliban. But somehow we are going to have to help him through advisory capacity, through military aide, possibly, financing and that, so he can do the things he needs to do.", "All right, General David Grange, we thank you again, CNN military analyst. Good to see you, General.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "You, too. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "RET. GENERAL DAVID GRANGE, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "WOODRUFF", "GRANGE", "WOODRUFF", "GRANGE", "WOODRUFF", "GRANGE", "WOODRUFF", "GRANGE", "WOODRUFF", "GRANGE", "WOODRUFF", "GRANGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-40754", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2001-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/30/sun.08.html", "summary": "America Recovers: How They Survived", "utt": ["Firefighters from Ladder Company Six in New York's Chinatown were still inside the World Trade Center when the towers collapsed. How they managed to survive is nothing short of remarkable -- some might even say a miracle. CNN's Brian Palmer has the story.", "Bill Butler smiles and poses for a photographer but at times like this it doesn't come naturally. He was just about to go off duty the morning of September 11th.", "All of a sudden there was a loud crash and then smoke was coming up around the buildings here that block it. So we immediately knew that it had gone into the Trade Center.", "Butler and the firefighters of Ladder Company Six sprinted into the North Tower to rescue those trapped on the 80th floor.", "We saw a shadow go over and it was actually the second plane coming in to hit the second tower. And it was at that point that my captain had come back and had met up with us and he said, \"They're trying to kill us.\"", "As the streets outside were engulfed in fire, devastation and an erupting cloud of debris people were fleeing the towers -- filling the stairwells. As they headed down Butler and Ladder Six kept going up the stairs of the North Tower.", "About every 10 floors we would take a break but all this while we're going up we have people coming down that are severely burned -- and to the point where they were actually -- they had no clothes on. There were men taking their sport coats off that were coming down and wrapping the women up, you know, so they would be -- you know, to keep their privacy. And people were actually, you know -- \"Go get 'em, guys. God bless you guys. You're the best.\"", "When the other tower collapsed the firefighters were ordered to evacuate but they kept doing their job all the way down. On the 15th floor Butler's job became helping an injured woman named Josephine to safety. She was exhausted already from hiking down 60 flights of stairs. They paused to encourage her.", "So I said, \"Do you have grandchildren?\" And she said, \"Yes, I do.\" And I said, \"Well, Josephine,\" I said, \"We need to get you out of here today. And we need to get -- your grandchildren want to see you at home tonight. You need to -- we need to get you moving down these stairs.\"", "Then the North Tower collapsed. Miraculously around them but not on top of them.", "Her legs were weak. I mean, she was actually dipping down. I was carrying most of her weight probably.", "Eleven of them were trapped in but protected by a three story high pocket of mangled steel and crushed concrete.", "We had no idea of the severity of the collapse at this point. We had no idea -- you know, we're telling them that, you know, you come in the front door, you make a right and our stairwell's like 50 to 100 feet away.", "Ladder Six still didn't know the tower above them had disintegrated.", "At one point the sun actually shined in and it was at this point that we were able to see out. The smoke cleared. It was like the parting of the Red Sea.", "Butler called his wife from a fading cell phone.", "I said, \"Listen, don't cry right now.\" I said, \"This is not the time to cry.\" And she kind of like bit her lip I guess. And I said, \"You need to call -- make some phone calls for us.\"", "Those calls finally led rescuers to them almost five hours later. Butler still can't explain why they survived but they believe Josephine -- the grandmother they had saved -- had something to do with their survival.", "He pace just put us right in the right spot. I mean, had we been a little bit quicker we may have been in the lobby and crushed in the lobby. He we been a little bit slower maybe -- we may have still been on the 7th floor. And, like I said, it only -- it collapsed below like the 6th floor. Just so many different little factors that took place that put us in that spot.", "One factor the firefighter leaves out gracefully -- the courage of he and his men who were saved by a woman they were sent to rescue. Brian Palmer, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BILL BUTLER, BATTALION 9, LADDER 6, NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT", "PALMER", "BUTLER", "PALMER", "BUTLER", "PALMER", "BUTLER", "PALMER", "BUTLER", "PALMER", "BUTLER", "PALMER", "BUTLER", "PALMER", "BUTLER", "PALMER", "BUTLER", "PALMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-127513", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/12/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Showdown at the Fast Food Counter", "utt": ["21 minutes after the hour. We're following breaking news this morning. A deadly storm system spawning several tornadoes across the Midwest. In Iowa, four people were killed when a twister ripped through a Boy Scout camp ground. And in Kansas, two people died after a tornado touched down there destroying more than 60 homes and 3 schools. And if you have any pictures or video of the storm that you took, send it to us. Go to CNN.com/i-report. Kyra?", "Well, the fat police are back in New York. A new rule requiring fast food and restaurant chains to post calorie counts on menus has been in placed for just over a month now. But it seems that a lot of restaurants in the Big Apple were not too happy about it. Imagine that. CNN's Richard Roth live for us at the Dunkin Donuts at Manhattan's Westside. Now Richard, anyone coming for jelly-filled doughnut does not want to know how many calories exist in that price.", "Well, that's their problem. But New York City is worried about obesity. That's the number one health issue for New York. But since this law went into effect, only 25 percent of this chain food restaurants had been complying says officials. And there's a court appeal by the restaurant association today where this will be bought out right now. Menu calorie postings, a new order of the day.", "What's new on the menu at fast food restaurants in New York City? Calories, and they're everywhere. The city has now given chain restaurants an order. Put up calorie counts on menu boards for customers.", "The food that people get in chain restaurants has lots of calories. Many more calories than people realize.", "Some change such as Chipotle Mexican Grill had complied.", "It's nice to know the calories that are involved.", "I think it definitely affects what you order when you can see like what you're putting into your body.", "Some guests have no time for food for thought.", "To be honest with you I think it's ridiculous -- the calorie count, because I don't really look at calories. I just -- I want to eat fast food", "Chipotle puts up a range of calories for its choices because of different ingredients.", "There's been no impact on our business as far as we're concern. It's business as usual.", "Subway also has calorie counts. Jessica Chamberlain (ph) is glad to see them.", "Absolutely. It makes it much easier to adhere to the weight watchers program for any diet.", "But franchise owners of McDonalds and Dunkin' Donuts are largely ignoring the directive.", "There's a much more intelligent way to address obesity as a problem and it really should start in the home.", "The city disagrees and will start fining restaurants next month if they don't post the calories.", "How many calories are in that ice coffee?", "To be honest, I really don't want to know.", "San Francisco and King County, Seattle, also moving this year on menu calorie postings. A little bit of an update, Kyra, for those overweight viewers still with us. This vanilla doughnut was 210 an hour ago. It's still 210 calories. This is not a blueberry muffin. This is a chocolate chip muffin at 630 calories. Notice the comparison. Which do you think has more calories -- this croissant or bagel? It's actually the bagel with more calories. About 50 more calories than the croissant. Kyra?", "You've been there two hours. I want to know how many doughnuts you've had.", "I have not had any doughnuts because, as you know privately, AMERICAN MORNING, has a strict weight requirement and reporters in the field have to go through training just to get on the show. So I'm like a jockey at the big brown horse race. I had to hit the weight.", "And if only our viewers could see you. Thanks, doc. You're quite the sexy reporter. Richard Roth, thank you so much. John?", "Not only that, but you know, Richard treats his body like a temple, whereas me, I treat mine like a tent. You're watching the \"Most News in the Morning.\" John McCain trying to steal some those Hillary Clinton voters from Barrack Obama. We'll tell you what message he's spreading in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. And systematic and extreme brutality uncovered in top secret al Qaeda files. CNN has an exclusive look at the highly organized plan to create chaos in Iraq."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "PHILLIPS", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT", "ROTH (voice-over)", "THOMAS FRIEDEN, NYC HEALTH COMMISSIONER", "ROTH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROTH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROTH", "RON DIAMOND, MANAGER, CHIPOTLE", "ROTH", "JESSICA CHAMBERLAIN, CUSTOMER", "ROTH", "CHUCK HUNT, NY STATE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION", "ROTH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROTH", "PHILLIPS", "ROTH", "PHILLIPS", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-219400", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/23/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Charles Manson Getting Married?; Women Found Held Captive in London Home", "utt": ["Police in south London are doing everything they can to uncover more evidence in a horrifying case of possibly people being held against their will. They're going house to house in the neighborhood where police say three women were held captive for more than 30 years. Atika Shubert joins us live now from London. So, Atika, what are investigators hoping to find?", "Fredricka, this is the area they have been going house to house. You can see some of the policemen there right behind me. It's where police believe the three women were held captive for years. But why and how is what they're still trying to understand. We do have some more details from police on the two suspects in particular. A 67-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman, one from Tanzania, the other from India. And they apparently met two -- the two older victims in this case in the 1960s, and apparently had a shared political ideology. They formed some sort of collective, but how it went from being a collective to having these women suddenly being under the complete control allegedly of this couple is what police are trying to understand. They have also told the press that they now have the birth certificate of the youngest victim, a 30-year-old woman. But that's the only record they have of her. And they believe that she was effectively born into servitude -- Fredricka.", "And so, Atika, do they know the 30-year-old who was born into servitude? Was it birthed by any of the women who were in the house there or how did she get there?", "They're not saying yet. That is something that they're looking at, whether it's possible that the 57-year-old Irish woman, for example, could be the mother, could the men who -- the suspect in the couple, could be the father? We don't know yet. Police aren't giving us the details. They're saying they're trying to untangle the relationship here, but also trying to figure out why there was so much psychological control over the three women that absolutely terrorized by the -- by the suspects and deeply traumatized.", "All right. A very confusing case. Atika Shubert, thank you so much. Let us know when you have new developments on it. All right. North Korea meantime has confirmed to Swedish diplomats that it is detaining an American citizen. The family of 85-year-old Korean War veteran Merrill Newman says the country has been holding him since October 26th. His wife is pleading for his release, saying he only had enough heart medicine for the 10-day tour that he was on. North Korea has not said why they're holding Newman. Is Charles Manson really getting married? A 25-year-old woman named Star says she loves the 79-year-old convicted murderer. The former cult leader is serving a life sentence for masterminding a 1969 killing spree in California. Here is Ted Rowlands.", "Fred, it sounds crazy, a 25-year-old marrying any 79-year-old, let alone Charles Manson, but that looks like is going to happen -- it is going to happen. This young lady, her name is Star, Charles Manson gave her that name when she came out to California to be close to him. She's from the Midwest, left her home, and went to live in Corcoran, California, where the Corcoran State Prison is, where Manson is housed. She, for the first year, worked at McDonald's, now she sells artwork. She's known him now for eight years in total and has lived out there in excess of five years, and I had the opportunity to meet her when she was 21 years old a few years ago, about four years ago. And the obvious first question I had for her, why Charles Manson.", "Charlie is all about ATWA, which is air, trees, water, animals. And he's been talking about it for over 40 years. And none of the TV shows have ever picked that up, I don't know why.", "Star says she was first attracted to Charles Manson because of his views on the environment, and then and only after some time passed that she realize who he was in totality and says it doesn't bother her, she's met him obviously many times and bottom line is she loves him. The state of California will facilitate a marriage for any prisoner who wants to get married. The person marrying the prisoner has to pay all of the costs. And in Charles Manson's case, there will be no conjugal visits between Charles Manson and Star, if they indeed do get married -- Fred.", "All right, Ted Rowlands, thank you so much for that. All right. One word cancelled the season for a high school football team and brings the FBI to a small town, that's coming up next. But first, the Philippines is the location for the current season of CBS's \"Survivor.\" \"Survivor\" host Jeff Probst has shot four seasons in the Philippines and he talks about how typhoon Haiyan is truly impacting his world.", "I've spent over the last two years, eight months in the Philippines. And while we didn't shoot in that exact area, there is such a sense of community in that country because it's an island -- it's an island community. They don't have much to begin with. It was not uncommon when we would go through the villages to see people in a tin shack with wood on the side and maybe a fire burning inside and a clothesline with a few shirts on it. That was their daily life. And you wouldn't know anything was not OK because everybody have this joy in their hearts. But when you take that very little bit they have away, and you combine it with all of this disaster, now you have just a major catastrophe. And rebuilding that is going to be enormous. \"Survivor\" has always been connected to the communities we go to. So we even have our own internal stuff that we're doing with the doctors we've worked with there, who are on -- you know, on the ground and we're helping support them. You can't help but feel simultaneously helpless and on the other hand grateful that you're safe because this could hit us. It could hit anybody.", "If you would like to help, log on to CNN.com/impact."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "SHUBERT", "WHITFIELD", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STAR, FRIEND OF CHARLES MANSON", "ROWLANDS", "WHITFIELD", "JEFF PROBST, HOST, \"SURVIVOR\"", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-17033", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-06-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4682467", "title": "California Boarding School for Obese Teens", "summary": "A new boarding school in California's San Joaquin Valley for obese teenagers is getting interesting results. Sasha Khokha of member station KQED reports.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY from NPR News.  I'm Alex Chadwick.", "In this country, almost one kid in six is overweight or fully obese; that      according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.  In California's rural      San Joaquin Valley, the nation's first boarding school just for obese      teens is now celebrating its first year of operation.  Students come from      all over the country.  Sasha Khokha of member station KQED has this      report.", "It's just after 7 AM in the tiny farming town of Reedley, California.      Usually these roads carry tractors and vans filled with farm workers, but      today two dozen kids are running one mile past a field of apricot trees.", "Unidentified Man #1:  Five forty-six!", "When 16-year-old Terry Henry of Houston first got here last      fall, he weighed 591 pounds.  He couldn't even walk the mile.", "Unidentified Man #2:  Terry!  Bring it home!", "Today, he's running, and finishes a mile at 13 minutes and 20      seconds.  He's beaming at the finish line.", "Every time I see how much weight I've lost, they're      like, `How'd you do it?'  I just say, `Diet and exercise, the hard way.'", "There's a      clear scientific consensus as to what's required for successful long-term      weight loss and weight control.", "Academy of the Sierras School director Ryan Craig.", "And that's completely different from all of the ads you're      seeing on TV.  You know, weight loss requires lifestyle change.", "And that lifestyle change doesn't come cheap.  Each student pays      over $5,000 a month to attend the Academy of the Sierras, where kids are      far removed from the home environments that contributed to their weight      gain. Social worker Molly Carmel meets with students twice a week for      therapy sessions.  She says many weight-loss programs don't work because      they don't get at the emotional issues behind the eating.", "Obesity has silenced these kids in our      society saying, you know, it should be easy; you shouldn't have to      exercise; you get to eat whatever you want.  And I think that they just      come in with these little battered souls.", "Ms. JAMI GOEBEL(ph) (Student):  Can I have one box of Corn Flakes and one      of Cheerios, please?", "Standing in a breakfast line, 18-year-old Jami Goebel of Ohio      calculates her calories.", "What's 80 plus 80?  One sixty...", "One sixty...", "Minus 10.", "One fifty.", "So that's 150.", "Unidentified Woman #1:  OK, plus the milk...", "Students here write down everything they eat on a low-fat diet,      and they also note how they're feeling when they eat it.  Jami shares her      journal.", "Let's see, in the morning I had a gutted bagel.  So I took      my bagel, and after I toasted it, I took out the insides 'cause it cuts      the calories in half.  And I had ketchup on that 'cause if you toast the      bagel really well and you put salsa on it and you dip it in ketchup, it      tastes like fries.  We come up with, like, a lot of weird things here.", "Unidentified Woman #2:  So looking at this map, why do you think that the      Europeans and that the United States would want to build a canal to      connect the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans?", "Low self-esteem related to weight affected academic performance      for many of these students.  Eighteen-year-old Johnny Dallow(ph) from San      Diego says he was failing almost every class at home.", "I wasn't happy with myself.  So a lot of      that was reflected in other ways.  Like, I just didn't care; like, you      know, I don't like the skin I'm in.  So, like, my attitude was kind of,      like, blowing stuff off.", "Now he's surrounded by other kids who struggle with their      weight, and he's earned a B average.  He and other students are learning      tools to take home in their nutrition and cooking classes.", "In the school's culinary lab, students learn to make fettuccine      Alfredo with low-fat milk and cottage cheese instead of cream.  Cooking      is Terry's favorite class.  He's created more than 150 low-fat recipes      and will leave the school with a recipe book to use at home.", "Before, I used to look at things like, `Hey, I won't be able to      do that.  I mean, who am I kidding?'  And now it's, like, `Hey, let's try      it.  I want to see if I can actually do it.'", "Most students at the Academy of the Sierras this year have shown      dramatic weight loss.  But Dr. William Dietz, an obesity expert at the      Centers for Disease Control, says when you change a teen's environment,      it's easy to see rapid improvements.  He wants to see what happens after      these teens graduate.", "The      challenge here is:  How do we assure that children or adolescents who      lose a lot of weight in one environment continue to sustain those weight      losses when they return home to the environment which generated their      obesity to begin with?", "The school says it wants to ensure parents fully understand the      regimen students are expected to continue at home.  At graduation,      parents have to attend an intensive three-day session themselves, wearing      pedometers and monitoring their own food intake.  For NPR News, I'm Sasha      Khokha."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "SASHA KHOKHA reporting", "SASHA KHOKHA reporting", "KHOKHA", "KHOKHA", "KHOKHA", "TERRY HENRY (Teen)", "Mr. RYAN CRAIG (Director, Academy of the Sierras School)", "KHOKHA", "Mr. RYAN CRAIG (Director, Academy of the Sierras School)", "KHOKHA", "Ms. MOLLY CARMEL (Social Worker)", "Ms. MOLLY CARMEL (Social Worker)", "KHOKHA", "Ms. GOEBEL", "Unidentified Woman", "Ms. GOEBEL", "Unidentified Woman", "Ms. GOEBEL", "Ms. GOEBEL", "KHOKHA", "Ms. GOEBEL", "Ms. GOEBEL", "KHOKHA", "Mr. JOHNNY DALLOW (Student)", "KHOKHA", "KHOKHA", "TERRY HENRY (Teen)", "KHOKHA", "Dr. WILLIAM DIETZ (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)", "KHOKHA"]}
{"id": "CNN-74196", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2003-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/24/asb.00.html", "summary": "Recall Vote Date Set in California", "utt": ["Well, last year, California Governor Gray Davis was embroiled in one of the roughest campaigns of his political career. This year, on the other hand, he'll be embroiled in one of the roughest campaigns of his political career. A recall petition will do that to you. Tonight, the recall election is on. The date is set and Californians are getting ready for an October to remember and it will be. Here again, CNN's Candy Crowley.", "Wearing his best what-me-worry face, the governor of California did governor business Thursday trying not to talk about that other business which is, of course, impossible.", "I'm going to get my job done the most important part of which is passing a budget and then if the people want me to present my credentials, and apparently they do one more time, I'm going to present my credentials.", "He remains California's iceman, coolly dismissive of the attempt to vote him out of the office he was reelected to just eight months ago and yet the oncoming train keeps coming on.", "The date that I've decided to choose for this election is Tuesday, October 7th.", "Yikes, 76 days, so little time, so much potential for disaster. The secretary of state has to mail informational pamphlets to 15 million registered voters. Fifty-eight counties have to find 25,000 voting locations. They also need to recruit 100,000 poll workers and, oh yes, some counties need new voting machines. Hear those alarm bells? So does the state's top election official.", "No one obviously wants a Florida-type election in California and I certainly don't want that on my watch as secretary of state. It's a challenge.", "Beyond the logistical threat there are the political machinations. Step one for Democrats, the dire warning.", "It wouldn't surprise me one bit that the other side has a recall of whoever wins this election.", "The specter of California locked in eternal election cycle is not the ringing endorsement you might think the lieutenant governor would give the governor but the Democratic duo are, how to put this, not close which is to say they haven't spoken in several months. Still, Cruz Bustamante, thought to covet the top job, will not put his name on the ballot. No Democrat is expected to.", "Others are going to have to decide themselves but, for me, I think it's the best thing for me.", "But for Democrats do you think it is for all Democrats to stay off except for Gray Davis?", "I think it's a winning formula.", "The save Gray Davis formula is to give heavily Democratic California no alternative to Davis except Republicans, a tough choice for even the most disgruntled Democrat and the way to frame the recall as a crass overreach by Republicans who can't win the old-fashioned way.", "Still, some Democrats privately worry that Gray Davis may have alienated enough of his base that they prefer a Republican candidate and for precisely that reason Republicans believe that it's possible a Democrat may get into this race sooner rather than later -- back to you Anderson.", "But, Candy, as you said in your piece, yikes. I'm not even sure where to begin with this. When do the other potential candidates, the Republican challengers if, in fact, no Democrats do decide to run, when do they have to sign up by?", "In early August. They don't have a lot of time but then this has been coming for a while. I mean they say this train coming down the track but right now state Republican Party leaders tell us that they've sort of put out the word to the Republicans who voiced some interest in this, look, don't go make it official right now because they do suspect that a Democrat might get in and what they'd like to do, at least the state Republican Party would like to do, is maybe see if they can't winnow down the field if a Democrat jumps in because they'll have a stronger road that way.", "Understood. All right, Candy Crowley thanks very much. More now on the maneuvering, political, legal, and otherwise between now and the 7th of October, we're joined tonight by Gary Delsohn of the \"Sacramento Bee.\" Gary thanks for joining us. Welcome to", "Thank you, my pleasure.", "Does Gray Davis have any hope? I mean where does he go from here? Does he start swinging?", "Well, I think he's already doing that. He's in full campaign mode really. He's comfortable campaigning. He announced the creation of a campaign team today. Most of the polls show that I think 48 to 51 percent, somewhere in that range favor a recall and so he's got a fighting chance and he's tenacious. He's a fighter.", "And the strategy that he's going to fight with is?", "Well, he's already portraying this as kind of a right wing extremist move to take over the governorship, you know, take it back after the last election, sour grapes. It's going to cost the state between $30 million and $60 million to stage the election. He's highlighting that in light of the budget problems so these are the kinds of things I think he'll be highlighting.", "Candy mentioned Republican strategy might be try to winnow down any potential candidates, at least try to get at least one Republican candidate out there so as not to divide the vote. Is that possible?", "I think that's what they'd like to do but I don't know that it's possible. I mean there's a lot of speculation, obviously, as you all know on Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Riordan former mayor of -- pardon? Didn't hear you? You know so it's -- Bill Simon who was the losing candidate in last year's election for the Republicans, sounds like he's going to get in. There's a number of Republicans who are talking about it and thinking about it. It remains to be seen. They have until August 9 at the end of -- 5:00 p.m. that Saturday to declare their candidacy and file the papers.", "Well, do you think it is likely, though, that the Democrats at least will close ranks behind Gray Davis and no Democrat will step forward to run?", "Right now they're closing ranks behind him. You know all the Democrats that would have expected maybe to or that want to run in the future have said they won't run this time. Assembly Democrats today got together and voted unanimously to oppose the recall and they categorized it as a right-wing extremist attempt to hijack the governorship. Right now the Democrats are closing ranks but I think, you know, it depends maybe on the numbers what the polls look like. There's a lot of -- there could be pressure on somebody like Senator Feinstein or someone else to get in if Davis looks like a loser. The last thing they want is to lose this to the Republicans in this manner but I think they're, you know, right now they're going to wait and see and they're behind the governor even though he's not necessarily on the best of terms with a lot of potential Democrats who could run.", "I think a lot of people nationally are sort of waiting and seeing on this sort of just stunned at it all. Do you think there is going to be a lot of national involvement either from the parties at large or individual groups?", "Well, so far we haven't seen any. I think the White House seems to be staying clear of it, at least in a visible manner. I mean this is such a bizarre kind of uncharted territory that nobody really knows how it's going to play out, what the ramifications long term will be for either party. You know, I think people seem to be taking the attitude that this is California's peculiar problem and will stay out of it. That could change but right now we haven't seen any evidence that it will yet.", "Gray Davis is known as a pretty tough campaigner.", "There's no question. I mean I talked to somebody who is close to him about a week ago. He said he's more lighthearted and light of spirit than he's seen him in months. He likes the campaign. He likes the fight. I'm sure he'd rather be doing other things and not being put through this -- a recall. It's kind of humiliating and difficult but he's a tenacious guy. As he said, you know, he's been written off many times politically in his career. He knows how to campaign. He may not be the most charismatic campaigner but he does know how to push the buttons that people seem to respond to and he wins, you know. He has won the elections that he's run in, so I think anybody who knows him, and even the Republicans who are being honest with you will tell you that it's a mistake to write him off or sell him short or underestimate him.", "All right, Gary Delsohn good to actually talk to you. Welcome to NEWSNIGHT and we'll talk to you again no doubt. Coming up on NEWSNIGHT, the report on September 11 is out, what is shows and what it does not as NEWSNIGHT continues."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "CROWLEY (voice-over)", "GOV. GRAY DAVIS (D), CALIFORNIA", "CROWLEY", "LT. GOV. CRUZ BUSTAMANTE, CALIFORNIA", "CROWLEY", "KEVIN SHELLEY, CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE", "CROWLEY", "BUSTAMANTE", "CROWLEY", "BUSTAMANTE", "CROWLEY", "BUSTAMANTE", "CROWLEY", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "CROWLEY", "COOPER", "NEWSNIGHT. GARY DELSOHN, \"SACRAMENTO BEE\"", "COOPER", "DELSOHN", "COOPER", "DELSOHN", "COOPER", "DELSOHN", "COOPER", "DELSOHN", "COOPER", "DELSOHN", "COOPER", "DELSOHN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-413395", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2020-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/15/acd.01.html", "summary": "GOP Sen. Sasse: Trump \"Mocks Evangelicals Behind Closed Doors\" And \"Flirts\" With White Supremacists; Trump Gives Wild Answers On QAnon, Retweeting Conspiracy Theories", "utt": ["Well, breaking news now. We're dealing Trump and Biden town halls going on was originally meant to be a second presidential debate. That is until President Trump balked at a format change from in-person to virtual decision that was made after President Trump tested positive for the virus. Instead, each candidate tonight is responding to voter questions in two different battleground states Biden in Pennsylvania, Trump in Florida. Moments ago President Trump was asked about his own testing for the coronavirus, something about which he has been covering up.", "When was your last negative test? When did you last remember having a negative test?", "Well, I test quite a bit. And I can tell you that before the debate, which I thought it was a very good debate. And I felt fantastically I was -- I had no problem before.", "Did you test day after the debate?", "I don't know. I don't even remember. I test all the time. But I can tell you this. After the debate, like I guess a day or so. I think it was Thursday evening, maybe even late Thursday evening. I tested positive. That's when I first found out --", "Well, that's at the debate, because the debate commissions rules that was the honor system --", "Yes.", "-- that you would come with a negative test. You say you don't know if you got a test on the day of the debate.", "I have no problem. Again, the doctors do it. I don't ask them like I test all the time. And --", "Did you take a test so at the day of the debate?", "So, did you take a test on the day the debate I guess is the bottom line.", "I probably really did. And I took the test the day before and the day before and I was always in great shape. And I was in great shape for the debate. And it was only after the debate, like a period of time after the debate that I said that's interesting. And they took a test and it tested positive.", "So just to button it up. Do you take a test every single day?", "No, no. But I take a lot of tests.", "OK. And you don't know if you took a test the day the debate.", "Possibly I did, possibly I didn't.", "Joining us now, Van Jones, former special adviser to President Obama, a CNN political commentator, Rick Santorum former Republican senator from Pennsylvania, a CNN senior political commentator, and CNN's Dana Bash is back as well. Dana, did President Trump do himself any favors tonight? I mean, he said, you know, you can ask the doctors, I'll give you a perfect answer. The doctors won't give any answer because he's told the doctors not to give an answer.", "Exactly. Look, the fact that he had to be asked multiple times whether or not he took a test the night of the debate and could not answer it is our answer. I mean, I'm sorry. But if the President took a test the night of the debate, he would have said I took a test the night of the debate. It's not something that that you forget. And I just, you know, maybe I'm making a leap here, but I don't think so. And that was the whole point of that exchange that went on way longer than I'm sure Savannah Guthrie had intended it to. But she was determined to get an answer. And again, his non-answer was an answer. And why does this matter for so many reasons. It goes to what we were talking about earlier in the program, Chris Christie, who helped him for that debate in the statement he put out today, now that he's finally feeling better after being in the hospital for a week with COVID, which he believes he got at the White House, is that the leaders of this country, meaning the president, even though he didn't say I'd have to stop being so cavalier about this. And not getting a test, and putting in danger, the people who are in that room, including his opponent, for the presidency, is as cavalier and as careless as it can be.", "Senator Santorum, shouldn't the President just be transparent about when he last us to negative before he got sick?", "Yes. The President should make his records available as to when he was tested and what the results of those tests are. I mean, I don't understand why he's not. Whether he maybe didn't get a test that day. That's possible. They'd say he's not tested every day, but I don't see any reason why not to release that information.", "Van, we don't have the sound bite cut from Vice President Biden's town hall yet but he was asked about taking an COVID-19 vaccine. He said of scientists say people should take it then he would. He also said quote, we should be talking about thinking about making it mandatory. What do you make of that?", "Well, look, you know, when he was asked a bunch of questions in this area, I think he got a little bit rambley. And, you know, I think overall Biden did very well, you know, you kind of break your wrist going back and forth between things that I watch him at the same time. But look, I think that what he was trying to say was that you're going to have to be take this seriously, make a serious effort. He talked even about having the bringing governors in bringing, he doesn't have the power to do but you bring the governors in he bring the mayors in, he brings city council people and he would do all these different things, trying to make the point that the president needs to lead I think that's more of what he was trying to say. But listen, above these debates, these moderators are not giving these guys free passes. I mean, Savannah was on this dude from the word go. And, you know, and also the same the same thing on the other station. So you're actually seeing them --", "Not as much.", "Well maybe not as much, but --", "Not as much.", "But --", "But not nearly as much.", "Biden is not dancing as much, Biden is answering too long giving these promises and stuff like that.", "And Biden is not president.", "But where and whereas on the other side, would you see Trump doing, you see Trump's got a disadvantage because Trump's got to defend all this stuff. And then also try to get his message across whereas Biden disabled, explain his plans and move forward. It's very, very interesting to watch these guys get grilled in front of a live audience.", "I want to play some more of from President Trump's town hall this listen.", "You were asked point blank to denounce white supremacy. In the moment, you didn't, you ask some follow-up questions who specifically a couple of days later on a different show you denounce white supremacy.", "You've done this to me and everybody --", "Why does it seem like --", "I denounce white supremacy. OK.", "You did two days later.", "I denounce white supremacy for years. But you always do -- you always start off with a question. You didn't ask Joe Biden, whether or not he denounces Antifa. I watched him on the same basic show with Lester Holt. And he was asking questions like Biden was a child?", "Well and also, this is a little bit of a --", "What -- are you listening? I denounce white supremacy.", "OK.", "What's your next question?", "Do you feel -- it feels sometimes you're hesitant to do so like you wait a beat.", "Yes, here we go again. Every time -- in fact, but people came, I'm sure they'll ask you the white supremacy question. I denounce white supremacy.", "OK.", "And frankly, you want to know something, I denounce the Antifa and I denounce these people on the left that are burning down our cities that are run by Democrats who don't know --", "All right, while we're denouncing, let me ask you about QAnon. It is this theory that Democrats are a satanic pedophile ring and that you are the savior of that. Now, can you just once and for all state that that is completely not true. Disavow QAnon and its entirety?", "I know nothing about QAnon.", "I just told you.", "I know", "They believed it is a satanic called run by the demon states.", "To study this subject. I'll tell you what I do know about. I know about Antifa and I know about the radical left. And I know how violent they are and how vicious they are. And I know how they are burning down cities run by Democrats not run by Republicans.", "Republican Senator Ben Sasse said quote, QAnon is nuts and real leaders call conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theory.", "He made why --", "Why not just say it's crazy --", "Can I be honest?", "-- and not true.", "He maybe right. I just don't know about QAnon.", "You do know.", "I don't know. No, I don't know. I don't know.", "Let me ask you another thing.", "You tell me all about it. Let's waste the whole show. You start off with white supremacy. I denounce it. You start off with something else. Let's go keep asking me these questions.", "OK. I do have one more on this thing --", "Let me just tell you, what I do hear about it is they are very strongly against pedophilia. And I agree with that. I mean, I do that and I agree with that --", "OK.", "-- and I agree", "But they're not a satanic pedophile --", "You don't know that? OK.", "No, I don't know that.", "I mean, obviously, you know, QAnon is based on anti-Semitic, anti-Catholic tropes that have been around for centuries, frankly. And, you know, it's a cabal -- they believe, followers believe it's a cabal of Democrats and celebrities who drink the blood of scared children because it has some hormone in it, and worship Satan and are pedophiles. And we're operating out of a pizza parlor in D.C. and someone was armed and went there to rescue children. Of course, there was just a pizza parlor. I mean, Dana the idea that the President doesn't know anything about QAnon, I mean, he if you want to know about QAnon, he would know about QAnon and he absolutely knows about QAnon.", "He is a voracious consumer of news. Now, even if he didn't get a briefing from his aides, he would see it on CNN on every other news outlet because it's been talked about, and his tweets and his tweets --", "Yes, yes he retweeted, it doesn't --", "And he's retweeted a lot. OK. And I can also just, you're right, then. The other point is, is that, let me just say, as we're fact checking, QAnon is not against pedophilia. QAnon creates false stories that celebrities and others are part of pedophilia rings. That is what they do. But also, this is dangerous for so many reasons, including the fact that there are people out there who are trying to decide whether to cast their ballots who are consuming information from the President and from QAnon conspiracies who believe it. And I talk often with a man named Richard Thaw, who does focus groups with Obama, Trump voters, swing voters all over the country and more and more in the past few months. He has heard from them. Conspiracy theories parroted back to him, it is absolutely going into the soil of this country.", "Senator Santorum, I mean, he doesn't do himself any favors by this. The only reason he would not condemn QAnon or even knowledge that he knows what it is? It is that they support him that in this imaginary world system that they have created. He is the secret savior secretly fighting Democratic pedophile rings and Satan worshipping celebrities.", "Yes, you know, I said the last time we went through this debate, which was -- so there's not a debate, but the last debate the actual debate that the President wasn't prepared, and he you know, his people, whether they're preparing or not, they need to. I mean, to not expect this question and not be able to answer it. He obviously expected the white supremacist question and he answered it straight up correctly and right away. Good. Hadn't been prepared two weeks ago, he could have done it. And we wouldn't be asking that question again. And my guess is we'll get that question again next week, because again, he didn't answer it, because he wasn't prepared. I just have to, you know, say to the President, you can't go wandering into these forums without being prepared as to what the tough questions that you're going to get, and have a good response, one that's that needs to be made, which is condemning crazy things that are crazy.", "Van, Vice President Biden was asked about packing the Supreme Court, he wouldn't commit to a position, he said he'd let voters know where he stands before the election. I mean, that's a complete dodge.", "D minus", "Senator Santorum, do you think there's going to be debate next week? One more debate?", "Yes, absolutely. I mean, I can't imagine why they wouldn't do it. I mean, look, I, as I said, the morning after the last, the vice presidents have -- what the debate commission here did was horrible, you know, to unilaterally go out there and change the bay without consulting the campaigns. I mean, you know, the Commission on Presidential Debates has to, you know, take the role that they're there, which is not the leader of the free world, but to actually facilitate information for the public so they can make good decisions. They're not doing that right now. They need to get their act together. They need to work with the campaigns and we need to have another debate that they campaigns can agree on. Not some group of people try to play God for the rest of the country.", "Rick Santorum, Van Jones, Dana Bash, appreciate it. Thanks very much. Programming note there -- as of now, still one presidential debate left as I mentioned, President Trump Joe Biden scheduled to face off for election day one final time and layer, CNN next Thursday night. Our special live coverage will start at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday night. News continues right now. Thanks for watching. Want to hand things over to Chris for \"CUOMO PRIMETIME\", Chris.", "All right, Anderson, thank you very much. I am Chris Cuomo and welcome to \"Primetime\". President Trump didn't want to virtually do Biden in a safe way, and he wasn't willing or able to come up with a negative COVID test. 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{"id": "CNN-396997", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/07/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Michigan's Two Largest Health Care Providers Say Over 2,000 Health Care Workers Test Positive", "utt": ["Michigan, a hot spot for coronavirus, the state's two largest health care providers say that more than 2,000 health care workers have now tested positive. Ryan Young is in Detroit. Ryan, the White House task force predicts that the next few weeks are the deadliest. How is Michigan preparing with so many health care workers infected?", "Well, we're getting a lot of mixed messages, Anderson. When you talk to people in the health care field, they tell you stories that would scare you. One nurse said she only gets one set of PPE for the entire day for 12 hours and doesn't want to go to the bathroom and shed the PPE. When you think about the hospital and the Beaumont Health System, they have employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus. And so you understand what the health care workers are being put under right now. But let us show you some video that was sort of just blew our mind. There were workers who basically did a walkout. They were upset there were not enough nurses to cover a shift. They were so upset they tried to make the hospital bring in more staff. When that didn't happen, some of the nurses decided to leave. Now the hospital, for its part, said that they brought in extra staff for that night and some of the ones who worked the prior shift came back and started working to help out. But you could understand the stress here, when you see ICU beds almost at capacity in the city, when you think about the state, 617 people have lost their lives. Now there's a bit of good news about all of this so far. Because you see Ford and G.M. putting their hands on the situation in terms of getting out very special parts of equipment. We'll show you video from the Ford plant. They're doing the face shields, the PPE masks basically. And they could do one mask every 10 seconds. They've made a million. And they're getting faster and faster every single day. So that means the good news is it is being spread across the entire country, in fact, being sent to Chicago and New York. So that is the good thing so far -- Anderson?", "Ryan Young. Ryan, thanks very much. This week, the government warned Americans not to go to the grocery store unless they have to. What are the supermarkets doing to make is safer for customers and employees? We'll have that. Plus, the coronavirus is hitting black communities harder than others."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-166307", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/17/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Gingrich Slammed By GOP Over Medicare Remarks", "utt": ["Time now for the a CNN Political Update. And Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is having some issues with his own party over his comments Medicare reform. CNN deputy political director Paul Steinhauser joins me now from Washington. Paul, what is this controversy all about?", "Hey, Randi, six days after Gingrich formally announces for president and I guess you could say the honeymoon is already over. Here's what happened. Sunday, on the talk shows, on the Sunday talk shows, the former House speaker, he was asked about Paul Ryan, the Budget chairman in the House, his Medicare plan, which Republicans overwhelmingly approve of, and this is what he said. He called it radical change, he was somewhat critical of it. He also, talking about health care, he said he supported a some kind of concept of the individual mandate, another big no-no with the Republicans. So since then, in the last 48 hours, Gingrich has been really slammed by a lot of the conservatives, by a lot of Republicans. So I guess you could definitely say he may be a little bit in the doghouse. Gingrich talked to our Jim Acosta last night in Iowa, that is where Gingrich is, a good place to place to be if you are running for president, of course. And he had actually had some complimentary things to say about Ryan. And today, in what also appears to be a little bit of damage control, Gingrich signed a petition calling for the repeal of President Obama's health care law, which was passed last year by Democrats in Congress. So keep your eyes on this story, Randi, it's far from over.", "All right, I certainly will. And what's this buzz today over the Wisconsin Senate race? What is happening there?", "Yes, some big names here. Let's go back to Paul Ryan, the Budget chairman, a congressman from Wisconsin. He told our Candy Crowley the other day on the Sunday talk shows that he would announce this week whether he would or would not run for that open Senate seat in Wisconsin. We found out today, and the answer is no. He is going to stay in the House, he says he can do better work for the country from the House. But here's who now may run for that seat, a guy called Tommy Thompson. If you remember, he was the long-time governor of Wisconsin, and since then he was also the Health and Human Services secretary under President Bush and ran for the White House as a Republican four years ago. He is very likely now to run for this seat, which is held by Herb Cole, a Democrat, who announced the other day he is not running for reelection. Randi, remember, the Democrats have a slight edge in the Senate. They're going to try to hold on to it in the next election. We'll see if they can keep it -- Randi.", "They are going to try and hold on tight. All right, Paul. Thank you.", "Yes, they are."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "KAYE", "STEINHAUSER", "KAYE", "STEINHAUSER"]}
{"id": "CNN-354600", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/13/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Cathay Pacific Admits They Have Known Cyberattack for Months; Comic Book Legend, Stan Lee, Dead at 95", "utt": ["It is Tuesday night here in Hong Kong. Welcome back. You're watching \"News Stream.\" Now, the world largest aviation data breach is even worse than customers originally thought. Cathay Pacific now says it knew of a massive cyberattack on its systems for months and was busy looking out for other possible attacks before making any public statements. Hong Kong's flagship airline says it took immediate action when it first discovered the attack in March. So, why did it take so long to speak up about it? Well, the airline says it was on alert for more intrusions and wanted to give, quote, \"a single accurate and meaningful notification to each passenger affected.\" Now, more than 9 million people have been affected by the massive data breach. Now, from Facebook's enormous data leak to global employee walkouts at Google for handling of sexual misconduct cases, it has been a challenging year for big tech. In a wide ranging interview, Samuel Burke sat down with the co- founder of Reddit to talk about some of these hot (ph) issues that the tech industry is grappling with.", "We absolutely need to curve the radicalized behavior. I don't think -- I think any reasonable person agrees that that is not healthy.", "Hate speech, harassment, how can that be allowed?", "Harassment has been banned on the site basically since I came back about three, four years ago. The gray area is in this like sort of antisocial, unpopular rhetoric and the challenge is -- I mean it's literally coming from the president of the United States, literally a tweet from the president is in many ways pretty reprehensible and that's a front page story on Reddit.", "Facebook has spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to police around elections, for fake news.", "Oh, yeah.", "Do you think that they've done enough?", "I don't think the job had will ever be done. You can have teams of thousands of people filling thousands of war rooms, but they still can't keep up with hundreds of millions of connected people. But I think this is where if AI and machine learning can do something really effectively, it's to build better tools for the real time enforcement of what they're trying to do. And whether that's from within Facebook or someone else who is selling it to Facebook, I think that's the next frontier.", "Did it surprise you when you found out that Google paid millions of dollars in exit packages to people accused of sexual harassment?", "Did it surprise me? No. In the wake of Me Too, one of the most striking things was the structural malice that has been in place. I do not expect this to be over. The system still feels like there's too much left clogging it up. What will truly change things is when you see more women who are getting the chance to get into positions of power that we start to see a real sort of gender equality in the industry, but we are still a very long way away from that.", "What do you look for in companies you're investing in?", "We want those founders to be relentless. We want to know that they are not going to quit, but they've probably obsessed over this problem more than any other person on the planet. And we got our first check -- I was fresh out of college. I have no track record. And (inaudible) said, \"I believe in you. Here is $12,000.\" That was our initial funding. And --", "And not that much in tech these days.", "Not that much in tech these days.", "And I'm sure it felt like a lot at the time.", "It felt like a mountain of money and it was enough to get us started and get us to where Reddit is today. And so, do we believe these founders are capable of pulling of and the best thing they can show us is not where they went to university but what they have made, what they have built, how they think.", "What have you learned from your wife, Serena Williams?", "Lots. Everything. I always felt like I had a pretty great work ethic and then seeing her and everything that she does and having to do it with the scrutiny and the scale with which she does it -- you know, no one -- I don't have millions of people watching this a board meeting and I'm grateful for that. It's taught me a lot about what it takes to be great.", "Now, if you are a parent whose child has ever tried to fashion Wolverine claws out of cutlery or you've ever binged on a series of Jessica Jones on Netflix or if your idea of a perfect Saturday morning is just going to the comic store to find out what happened to Peter Parker, Bruce Banner or the Dark Phoenix, then you can thank one man for helping bring all these moments into your life. Stan Lee, the former head of Marvel Comics, and the man hailed as a real life superhero for influencing the way the world itself imagines, there have been global tributes following Lee's death at age 95. But we wanted to focus on one in particular, from Marvel's arch nemesis, D.C. Comics, who put aside their historic epic rivalry to tweet this, quote, \"he changed the way we look at heroes and modern comics will always bear his indelible mark. His infectious enthusiasm reminded us why we all fell in love with these stories in the first place. Excelsior, Stan Lee. Now, Stephanie Elam has more on the life of the Marvel Legend.", "Spider-man, Iron Man and X- Men, they're among the most iconic comic book heroes in history and they simply would not exist without Stan Lee. The visionary behind Marvel Comics lived a life almost as incredible as the characters he created.", "I'm pretty proud of the fact that some of the stories that I wrote so many years ago are still being read and hopefully enjoyed by the public and people are making motion pictures based on them and television series.", "Spider-Man debuted in 1962 and became Lee's most successful comic book creation.", "Spider-Man is my favorite because he's the most popular and he's known and loved worldwide.", "Lee's spidey senses were tingling. Years later, in 2002, the first Spider-Man film was released and was a blockbuster hit.", "As a child, I didn't really know anybody who shot webs or crawled on buildings or wore suits of armor and flew or anything like that. I just imagined them and there they are.", "He also imagined Thor, the Incredible Hulk and the Fantastic Four. They were flawed people with extraordinary powers.", "I never had any idea that these characters would last this long. In fact, I and the people I worked with who co-created them with me, the many talented artists, we just hoped that the books would sell and we continue to get our salary and be able to pay our rent. The movies have done so much for the characters. The movies have given the comic book characters even more prestige.", "The native New Yorker was born Stanley Morgan Lieber. He had humble beginnings, but his love for comics took him much farther than he ever dreamed. He also earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.", "In a million years, I never thought that I would get something like this.", "As his creations became larger than life on the big screen, he also kept a feverish pace making appearances at events like Comic-Con in San Diego. Though his life seemed charmed, it wasn't without adversity. Lee was married to his wife, Joan, for over 60 years and they had two daughters. However, his youngest only lived for a few days. In his 80s, Lee was involved in various lawsuits against Marvel and Disney over the span of seven years. In September 2012, he had surgery for a pacemaker and joked he was trying to become more like his Iron Man character, Tony Stark.", "To me, the most important thing in the world is to keep busy. And I'm happy to say I'm lucky enough to still be busy.", "The Stan Lee Foundation was also a passion project for Lee who seemed to believe with great power comes great responsibility.", "What we concentrate on is education, educating children.", "Stan Lee.", "I he never would have dreamed years ago that anything like this would happen.", "The king of comics who was adored worldwide was most proud of his family and his comic heroes. Perhaps Lee will be remembered as a legendary innovator with an uncanny ability to capture the imagination.", "Excelsior.", "Let's bring in write, Brad Meltzer, who knew Stan Lee. He is the author of the \"New York Times\" best seller, \"The Escape Artist,\" and has new book out. It's called, \"I am Sonya Sotomayor.\" And he joins us now via Skype. Brad, thank you for joining us in this beautiful social media post that you put up there. You write that Stan Lee, quote, Gave us creeds to live by, principles to emulate.\" Can you tell us more about that?", "Yeah. I think as we talk about Stan Lee, we want to talk about his co-creations, the Hulk and Spider-Man, and the X-Men and Iron Man, and those are all vital. Of course, they are. But for me, it's never been about the super powers.", "Yeah.", "It's been about the lessons they give us. The most important part of the story is not Superman. The most important part of the story us Clack Kent because we're all Clark Kent. We all know what it's like to be boring and ordinary and wish we can do something amazing. And Stan Lee proved that you could use his lessons in real life. That's why his stories were so powerful. That's why you see him having such an impact on so many of us in the creative industry is because he was the one that gave us those lessons that we could apply to our real lives. It wasn't just about having spider powers or being able to turn green.", "So when look at his creations like Spider-Man, like the Incredible Hulk, what did Stan Lee stand for and what kind of lessons -- human lessons does he leave behind?", "Yeah. I think for me what really got to me is that his lessons more than corporations, more than politicians, more than advertised that we see today, his lessons were based upon one thing and one thing only, good, just the idea of doing good for someone else, that that in itself was enough. And that is what I fear today. When I look around at our world, no matter where you live in this entire beautiful world is I fear that we've lost our sense of good. We know how to fight, make no mistake. But when you're fighting just for yourself, when you're fighting just for power, when you're fighting just for money, you've already lost. And Stan Lee taught me that when I was 10-years-old. I still and we all knew that lesson today.", "Yes. His comics, his lessons, they were about the good and the great. It was about heroism. And Brad, you knew Stan Lee through his comics but also through your work. What was he like as a person?", "You know, our conversations were always by our phone and e-mail and everything else and he was kind enough to invite me to work with him on some things. And when I was researching a book on Superman, everyone said you need to reach out to Stan Lee. And I thought, well, why would -- you know, Stan Lee is Marvel. That's not D.C. But he was there at the beginning and he knew Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and he told me all about those early days. And what I marvel at -- excusing that pun -- is that Stan Lee was a child when they started this. These were children's dreams. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster who gave us Superman, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko would give us Spider-Man and the Avengers and so much more. They were children, young Jewish immigrants who just were like, \"You know what? I want to do some good and I want to make something creative.\" But the fact that their lessons still stand 75 years later and will stand 175 years later, that's not just the mark of -- oh, that's an interesting character or oh that's super power -- but the greatest stories don't tell us about the story. They tell us about ourselves.", "Yeah.", "And that's what Stan Lee taught us. He taught us about out own levels of good. And to me, I will -- I will always carry those lessons with me, those lessons that you got to do good for other people, that you got to use your creativity to help other people. And for me, especially, that means one thing, in honor of him, that Stan Lee lives forever.", "Absolutely, using your creativity as a force for good. Brad Meltzer, thank you so much for joining us. Take care.", "Thank you.", "You're watching \"News Stream.\" And still ahead, the U.S. president has claimed that North Korea is no longer a nuclear threat. But new satellite images could prove otherwise. 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{"id": "CNN-365540", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/27/es.03.html", "summary": "Democrats Happy To Pivot From Russia to Health Care; Chicago Officials Outraged by Smollett Dismissal; Emergency Landing for Boeing 737 MAX", "utt": ["Former First Lady Michelle Obama's memoir is now breaking records. \"Becoming\" has sold nearly 10 million copies. It is one of the most popular books of the decade. A publisher recently told \"Wall Street Journal,\" we believe it could be the best memoir in history. It's really the bestselling I think in four decades. It could be the best memoir in history.", "That's incredible, and an era where every book seems to be about President Trump.", "And she's going around the country, really the world, being interviewed by her friends and social associates and selling out audiences.", "Yes. EARLY START continues right now.", "At this moment when they were going to take a victory lap, suddenly, they're reminding us why so many of us are Democrats.", "Democrats happy to oblige after the president shifts the focus from Russia to health care.", "This is a whitewash of justice.", "Do I think justice was served? No.", "Police want prosecutors investigated after they drop all charges against Jussie Smollett.", "The FAA coming to Capitol Hill today, the day after an emergency landing for a Boeing 737 MAX plane being moved into storage.", "And the NFL makes the move it had to make after the Saints got robbed, calls including pass interference can now be reviewed. Now, they got the call right, yes. Good morning, welcome to EARLY START, everybody. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is Wednesday, March 27th. It is 5:00 a.m. in the East. Good morning, get up, there's a lot of news this morning. Democrats moving fast to shift from Russia to health care, after the president gave them an opening, a big one. Leadership was looking to focus on issues that helped Democrats take back the house in midterms. They got their chance when the Justice Department set it back to judge's ruling calling Obamacare unconstitutional. Hours later, Democrats including 2020 hopefuls pounced.", "The GOP will never stop trying to destroy the affordable health care of America's families.", "The idea that people are playing politics, yet again, with the Affordable Care Act is the height of irresponsibility.", "This administration and the Republican Party want to go back to the bad old days where people couldn't get health insurance if they had a preexisting condition.", "When you start taking health care away from people who have preexisting conditions it upsets whole family structures. And then look at the 20 million people that are suddenly going to be without health care. Is anybody thinking about what that -- what that does to their lives?", "Nothing Trump and his friends do surprises me. The idea, however, that they would ask the courts to say that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional -- I mean, it's an outrage, but we've seen this movie before.", "As a matter of policy, I'm not surprised because this seems to be the position they hold deep down. Just take this health care coverage away from millions of Americans. As a matter of political strategy, I'm a little bit surprised because most Americans want this. And so, at this moment when they were going to take a victory lap around what was happening in Washington, suddenly they're reminding us why so many of us are Democrats.", "A White House official tells CNN there has been a heated debate inside the administration on whether the DOJ should support a ruling fully invalidating the Affordable Care Act. President Trump making the final call.", "Let me just tell you exactly what my message is. The Republican Party will soon be known as the party of health care -- you watch.", "Now, \"Politico\" Attorney General Bill Barr and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, they argued against scrapping Obamacare because Republicans don't have an alternative plan. Now, this battle will play out in Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. The Fifth Circuit is regarded as very conservative. The case may well wind up before the Supreme Court.", "Questions mounting this morning over why Chicago prosecutors dropped the charges against Jussie Smollett. A grand jury indicted the \"Empire\" actor, accusing him of staging a hoax hate crime against himself and then filing a false police report about it.", "The city's police union calling for an investigation of the involvement of Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx in this case. And this may be why. Text messages obtained by CNN through an open records request shows that Smollett family friend Tina Tchen reached out to Foxx on February 1st. Foxx later recused herself.", "The head of the police union said if Smollett wanted to clear himself, he should have had his day in court. The deputy prosecutor who took over the case straddling the line.", "The only reason that it's getting the scrutiny that it is is because of who got the disposition. There are plenty of other cases, like I said -- over 5,700 -- that have gotten some type of alternative or deferred type of prosecution.", "Do you think Mr. Smollett did what he was charged with doing?", "Yes. We stand behind the CPD's investigation in this case -- the great work -- the tremendous work that they did in investigating this case.", "Do you consider him innocent?", "No.", "So a couple days of community service and they dispose of the case. New overnight, the lawyer for the Osundairo brothers say they were fully prepared to testify. Smollett was accused of paying them to stage the attack. They were captured on surveillance video buying the materials used. City officials, frankly, this morning are fuming about this. CNN's Ryan Young has the latest.", "In a shocking reversal, Chicago prosecutors, on Tuesday, dropped all charges against actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused last month of staging a hate crime against himself and filing a false police report about it. His attorney insisted he was, indeed, attacked and that the misinformation led to a rush to judgment against him. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the prosecutor's decision. Just watch and listen to how angry he was.", "This is a whitewash of justice. A grand jury could not have been clearer. This is without a doubt a whitewash of justice and sends a clear message that if you're in a position of influence and power you'll get treated one way; other people will be treated another way. There is no accountability than in the system. It is wrong, full stop.", "Do I think justice was served? No. Where do I think justice is? I think this city is still owed an apology. It's Mr. Smollett who committed this hoax, period. If he wanted to clear his name, the way to do that was in a court of law so that everyone could see the evidence.", "The Cook County State's Attorney's Office didn't immediately explain why the 16 counts of felony disorderly conduct were dropped, except to say the decision came after reviewing the case facts and in the view of Smollett's willingness to forfeit his $10,000 bond. After a brief appearance in a courtroom, Smollett told reporters he was grateful to those who stood by him.", "I've been truthful and consistent on every single level since day one. I would not be my mother's son if I was capable of one drop of what I have been accused of.", "And, Christine and Dave, we may never know what was in that court file because it was sealed by the judge. Just a lot of questions still remain in this case.", "All right. Ryan, thank you for that. A Boeing 737 MAX 8 forced to make an emergency landing in Florida.", "Tower, Southwest 8701, we just lost our right engine, need to declare emergency. Fly heading 020.", "Now, of course, there were month passengers on the Southwest flight. The plane was being ferried from Orlando to California for short-term storage. The global fleet of these jets was grounded indefinitely two weeks ago, following crashes in October and earlier this month killing 346 people.", "Transportation officials will be on Capitol Hill today. The acting FAA administrator expected to tell senators the agency's oversight approach needs to evolve. He also plans to defend the FAA's initial decision not to ground the 737 MAX fleet even after regulators worldwide did so. This week, Boeing will make its final submission to the FAA for proposed software update to the 737 MAX jets. Officials from the aviation industry convened and at Boeing's facility outside of Seattle today as the company tries to restore confidence in its safety protocols.", "As he considers a 20 run for president, former Vice President Joe Biden is addressing one of the most challenging parts of his legacy, Anita Hill. He says Hill paid a terrible price when testified in 1991 that she had been sexually harassed by now Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. At the time, Biden chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee. Biden now says Anita Hill deserves the committee's respect but never got it.", "When Anita Hill came to testify, she faced a committee that didn't fully understand what the hell it was all about. And to this day, I regret I couldn't come up with a way to get her the kind of hearing she deserved.", "Biden has twice publicly apologized to Anita Hill. The Biden team has not said if they've spoken in person.", "The drugmaker Purdue Pharma has agreed to pay $270 million to settle an opioid lawsuit brought by the state of Oklahoma. The suit alleged Purdue helped to create the nation's opioid crisis. It claimed aggressive marketing of OxyContin led to thousands of deaths in the state and that Purdue's deceptive claims downplayed the dangers of addiction. Nearly $200 million of the settlement will go towards establishing an addiction treatment and research center in Oklahoma State University. Oklahoma is one of the 36 states to file lawsuits against Purdue and other opioid drugmakers in connection with the growing national crisis.", "A decades-old North Carolina law banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy is unconstitutional. The 1973 statute made some allowances for medical concerns but a 2015 amendment narrowed those exemptions, prompting abortion rights groups to file suit. The judge in siding with the advocacy group says courts across the country have struck down weak or event- specific abortion bans and North Carolina is no different. The ruling will take in effect in 60 days pending an appeal from the state or revised legislation.", "Unvaccinated children are banned from certain public spaces in New York's Rockland County. A severe measles outbreak triggering a state of emergency there. Officials say the ban will remain in place for 30 days until unvaccinated children get the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, the MMR. Worth nothing, outer spaces such as playgrounds are not part of this ban. Rockland County ban, rather. Rockland County is about 40 miles from Manhattan. It has seen more than 150 confirmed measles cases.", "The state has allowed to tighten up on the exemptions because of the risk to the public, the growing risk to the public. Eleven minutes past the hour. What do babies, Aquaman and a space lizard and Ronald Reagan on a velociraptor have in common? Hear why one senator thinks the Green New Deal is a very bad idea."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG (D), SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "RAHM EMANUEL, MAYOR, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS", "EDDIE JOHNSON, SUPERINTENDENT, CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA), 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JULIAN CASTRO (D), 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JOHN HICKENLOOPER (D), FORMER GOVERNOR OF COLORADO, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-323086", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-10-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/09/acd.02.html", "summary": "Cowboys Owner to Bench Players Who \"Disrespect\" Flag", "utt": ["More now on the NFL protest. Players kneeling instead of standing for the national anthem. As we mentioned Vice President Mike Pence walked out of the Colts/49ers game yesterday in protest after some 49ers players took a knee. Then later in the day, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke to the reporters in the locker room and said, \"There is no equivocation. We're standing for the flag. If there's anything that is disrespectful to the flag, then we will not play.\" Tonight, Jerry Jones still talking about this. He then interview tonight with ESPN reporter, Chris Mortensen, and guess where it seems Jerry Jones got the idea? Here's what ESPN reporter tweeted a short time ago, \"Jones emphasized NFL game ops manual several times and then this. You know, who reminded me about the game ops policy? Donald Trump.\" Mr. Jones' admission comes a couple weeks after he joined the Cowboys kneeling before the anthem at a Monday night football game. They ended up standing once the flag was displayed. Back now with the panel. Joining the conversation, CNN chief legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. So, Jeff, legally can employers tell their employees not to do something which they feel expresses their right to free of speech?", "Yes. The constitution, the 1st Amendment, only applies to the government. The government cannot punish you. They can't throw you in jail for expressing your opinions of any kind. But the 1st Amendment does not apply to private employers. Private employers can fire you for exercising your 1st Amendment. Just today, an ESPN analyst was suspended for two weeks for expressing her views about the current situation.", "Jemele Hill.", "Jemele Hill. You and I could be fired from CNN if we start endorsing candidates. I mean that is a -- you know, a power that employers have in the United States. The only issue in the NFL situation is there's a collective bargaining agreement between the union and the NFL. And there may be some provisions in there that the players could argue that it would be an unfair act by the employer, but I think by in large, it is clear here that Jerry Jones, if he wants to, could fire or suspend players who wouldn't stand up.", "Van, there's a chapter in our new book, and the chapter, it's an open letter to conservatives and you say, \"More than anything you place great value on protecting and upholding the foundational liberties enshrined in the constitution particularly the right to free speech, movement, association and religion.\" Those conservative principles, how did they square with opposition to taking a knee?", "Look, I think that the conservative movement has some real trouble and I -- I wrote this book, you know, \"Beyond The Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together,\" trying to figure out how we can better Republicans and better Democrats. I think we need two strong parties. The conservative movement now seems to be an anti-liberal movement. It's much more interested in figuring out ways to poke at liberals than to actually lift up values that the country can actually be united around. There's really a huge missed opportunity here. The Republican Party, everybody's forgotten this now, has been leading the charge on criminal justice reform. Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, closed prisons and brought crime down. Governor Diel in Georgia closed prisons, brought crime down. Kasich in Ohio, big criminal justice reformer. This is their issue. They've thrown it in the garbage can because they want to do cultural war nonsense. And it is completely outside of any national policy to lift the country up. You could say to these young people, I mean don't forget. When you talk about these football players are coming from neighborhoods that are still struggling. They're doing well maybe the past couple of years. Their families are not. You could say, listen, I want to talk about not the people who are kneeling or standing, but the people falling down in this country, who are falling down because they don't have jobs, they're fall doing down because they're afraid of what's going on in their neighborhoods. And I have to look beyond your symbols and deal with the substance because I have conservative values that can help you. They're missing that opportunity because they'd rather do this nonsense and that's the tragedy I see.", "What he said. I agree with everything you just said, but, you know, Jerry Jones, and I'm a Redskins fan, so very hard for me to say something good about this man. But as you mentioned, he is the owner. You know, in the NFL right now, you can't celebrate in the end zone, right? If I want -- you know, if Tom Brady wanted to wear, like, an NRA sticker on his helmet, he couldn't do that. You know, that would be banned. The New York Yankees, I don't think you can have facial hair, right? Like you can't have long side burns or a goatee. That's their policy. And I actually like this. I think we need to get back to more sort of old guys, old women, old people, whoever, like basically saying, no, that's not who we are. You know, it used to been an editor like in a newspaper would be like, we're not going to cover that story, because we're not going to cover Twitter. It's junk. Now, we don't have that anymore. So I kind of think this is a --I'll say one, the first good thing I've ever said about Jerry Jones, I think it's a moment of leadership and, in fact, in the Arizona game, the other week, he did go out with his team and kneel in solidarity, not during the national anthem.", "I guess my question is, though, most people took the kneeling when he did it the first time as if it was in solidarity with what the players were doing about the national anthem even though it wasn't then. What I find notable about this is the president has been looking for an NFL owner to agree with him. I mean he's been pushing this for a while, this is what the team owners should be doing. And now he has one who seems to be going in that direction. I guess it's a little surprising to me to hear people supporting a president telling private enterprise how they should run their private enterprise. And that is how this is going.", "The idea of going back to, like the olden days when things weren't covered, I mean, I hear that and think there's a lot, you know, the evening news used to be what, 15, 18 minutes and everybody on it was white and all the stuff that got covered was --", "Very few women.", "Right. Was a very limited views of what was actually happening in the world. And so, I actually think the idea -- I think for a lot of people in America, the idea of going back to the good old days, they weren't that good for --", "I think there were some bad aspects to the way things used to be done and we've made progress on that, and I think we've also gone in the wrong direction in some ways.", "You're saying that they should be able to, you know, decide this is not w ho we are to the owner could say that. And I don't know, maybe you're one of the conservatives who had a different position on this but there was a big case with a man named Brendan Eich at Mozilla who was fired because he had given money to an anti- same-sex marriage initiative and he lost his job. And Mozilla said that's not who are we. And conservatives went insane.", "They have the right to do that.", "No. The conservatives said that that wasn't OK, that was an infringement, he should be able to express that. So I don't know why he was able to express that but then these players should --", "We have to take a break because we're out of time. But I want to thank everybody. Coming up, the real housewives of the West Wing. The president's ex- wide and current wife spar over who's the first lady. Joining me next, the only person for this job, experts on all things reality TV, Bravo's Andy Cohen."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "JONES", "LEWIS", "HABERMAN", "COOPER", "HABERMAN", "COOPER", "LEWIS", "POWERS", "LEWIS", "POWERS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-405378", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-07-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/13/cg.01.html", "summary": "Los Angeles & San Diego to Restart School Online Only in Fall.", "utt": ["In our national lead, this afternoon, California's two biggest school systems, Los Angeles County and San Diego, both announced that students will not physically return to class when school starts next month. Instead, classes will be online only. Both districts called federal guidelines on re-opening vague and contradictory. The Trump administration insists that all U.S. schools should reopen in the fall, but the administration will not spell out exactly how to do so safely. And, in fact, has undermined the CDC guidelines on the matter. Let's bring in Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director. Dr. Besser, thanks for joining us. What's your reaction to the Los Angeles and San Diego school districts' decision not to bring students physically back to class when the school starts -- when school starts in August?", "Jake, as you know, I'm a pediatrician and a parent. And the place for students is in school learning. But you have to do it in a way that's safe. And one of the things that's clear is if you have widespread transmission of COVID in the community, there's absolutely no way to safely open the schools. It has to be a decision that schools are doing in conjunction with local public health, with teachers, with staff, groups with parents, so that it can be done safely.", "My colleague Dana Bash tried to get specifics on what federal school re-opening plan there is when she interviewed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos yesterday. Take a look.", "Do you have a plan for what --", "The plan --", "-- for what schools should do?", "Schools should do what's right on the ground at that time for their students and for their situation. There is no one uniform approach that we can take -- or should take nationwide.", "What's your reaction to that, Dr. Besser?", "Well, you know, I think part of that is on target in that you need to respond to the situation that's happening locally. So in a place with widespread disease, you can't think about opening the schools. But in a place that has the pandemic under control where numbers have been going down, where you're slowly opening the economy, then the other half isn't right. You have to have the same approach. And that means configuring schools in ways that are going to be safer -- safer for children. That means fewer children in the classroom, checking air flow so that air flow is turning over more so the kids aren't exposed to whatever's in the air as much, putting up barriers. You know, the upside of this pandemic, Jake, is that most children who get this will do fine. Not all, but most will do fine. But that's not true for staff."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "DR. RICHARD BESSER, FORMER CDC DIRECTOR", "TAPPER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BETSY DEVOS, EDUCATION SECRETARY", "BASH", "DEVOS", "TAPPER", "BESSER"]}
{"id": "CNN-141391", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-8-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/05/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Getting Over the Shock of Captivity", "utt": ["It's the moment that many people had been waiting for and the moment two women will never forget. If you missed it or simply were heartened by it, we want to show you again the reunion among Euna Lee, Laura Ling and their families after being freed from North Korea's grip.", "To our loved ones, friends, colleagues, and to the complete strangers with the kindness of hearts who showed us so much love and sent us so many positive thoughts and energy, we thank you. We could feel your love all the way in North Korea. It is what kept us going in the darkest of hours. It is what sustained our faith that we would come home.", "To the thousands upon thousands of people who have held Laura and Euna in their prayers, who have written letters and called and sent e- mails, we're very, very grateful.", "The past 140 days have been the most difficult, heart- wrenching time of our lives. We are very grateful that we were granted amnesty by the government of North Korea, and we are so happy to be home. Thirty hours ago, Euna Lee and I were prisoners in North Korea. We feared that at any moment we could be sent to a hard labor camp. And then suddenly we were told that we were going to a meeting. We were taken to a location and when we walked through the doors, we saw standing before us President Bill Clinton.", "... really put their hearts into this. It speaks well of our country that when two American citizens are in harm's way, that so many people would just put things aside and just go to work to make sure that this has had a happy ending, and we are so grateful to all of them.", "But we knew instantly in our hearts that the nightmare of our lives was finally coming to an end. And now we stand here home and free.", "Well, amid the tears and joy, getting over the shock of captivity will not be easy for the freed journalists. THE SITUATION ROOM is taking you in-depth on this story. Our Brian Todd is joining me now -- Brian.", "Well, Suzanne, those scenes we just showed were clearly unforgettable. But experts say it's a very uneven emotional ride after the crowds dissipate and the excitement dies down.", "This part is pretty basic -- an emotional embrace between Euna Lee and her 4-year-old daughter and a comment from Lee's colleague about what they want to do next.", "We are just so anxious right now to be able to spend some quiet, private time getting reacquainted with our families. Thank you so much.", "And that, experts say, is when the difficult work begins. Lisa Van Susteren is a psychiatrist who has dealt with sensitive family reunions. (on camera): Is there a point when it's most difficult, when all the attention ebbs, in the days or maybe a week after the reunion, when all the cameras are gone and all the people are gone, when you turn to your spouse or your child or both and there's kind of just what now?", "Well, yes because the -- all of the attention when you come back is a big distraction. So once that is pulled out of the picture, you really are faced again -- you and the person you were married to or you have been with all these years and had children with. And now you've got to kind of face the reality of what -- what have we got going forward? Who am I? What is my career? Am I going back to my old job or am I now a person on a mission? Have I been transformed by this experience and my spouse hasn't been transformed?", "Divorce, Van Susteren says, is common among couples in these situations. Mark Gonsalvez, Tom Howes and Keith Stansell were held captive for five-and-a-half years by rebels in the Columbian jungle. In the year since their release, Gonsalvez and Howes have gone through divorces. Gonsalvez says he also suffered an initial physical reaction. After his first family encounter -- a meeting with his father -- he had a migraine.", "It was just the emotion, the joy that I felt and the -- the rush that I felt to cover so much lost time in such a short amount of time now. It was -- it was something that was difficult to deal with.", "There seems to be no set formula for readjustment. After being in prison for eight months in Iran, scholar Haleh Esfandiari arrived home on a Thursday, returned to work the following Monday.", "I had to prove to myself that my jailers did not break my spirit nor my will. I had to prove to myself that it was the old me.", "Lisa Van Susteren says the families of those who are returning have to be flexible. Families who do well in this period, she says, are those who take their cues from that returning person and go at their pace -- Suzanne.", "What about military families, Brian? Is their situation a little bit different?", "Yes. Van Susteren says that some of the readjustments for them are very obvious, like if the returning soldier has an injury to deal with or some PTSD, that there's also a more subtle emotional adjustment for those people. They're no longer that crucial member of a team dealing with life or death situations. Many of them struggle with that when they return, and their families do, too.", "OK. Excellent work. Excellent reporting. Brian, thank you.", "Thank you.", "The health care reform battle moves from Congress to communities across the United States. And town hall meetings on the issue are growing angrier. But is the outrage real or manufactured? Plus, former President Bill Clinton is back in the spotlight. Is his successful mission to North Korea the start of a higher profile in the Obama administration?"], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "LAURA LING", "AL GORE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LAURA LING", "GORE", "LAURA LING", "MALVEAUX", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD:  (voice-over)", "LAURA LING", "TODD", "LISA VAN SUSTEREN, PSYCHIATRIST", "TODD:  (voice-over)", "MARC GONSALVEZ, FORMER HOSTAGE IN COLUMBIA", "TODD", "HALEH ESFANDIARI, AUTHOR, \"MY PRISON, MY HOME\"", "TODD", "MALVEAUX", "TODD", "MALVEAUX", "TODD", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-260096", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/21/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Israel's Iron Dome of the Underground; Obama Pitches Iran Nuclear Deal to Veterans; Obama Discusses Iran Nuclear Deal on \"Daily Show\"; Gun-Mounted Drone Gets Attention of Federal Investigators", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Thank you for staying with us. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM live all around the world. I'm John Vause", "And I'm Zain Asher. Let's give you your headlines. In Texas, authorities released dash cam video revealing new details about a case that captured world wild attention. Among other things, the video shows the officer who stopped Sandra Bland for an alleged traffic violation, threatening her with a taser. Bland was found dead inside of her jail cell a few days later. The cause of her death is under investigation.", "Two British men are held on terror charges in London. The uncle and his nephew are accused of planning to join ISIS in Syria. The nephew was allegedly planning to attack U.S. military personnel inside the U.K. by running them over with his car.", "Spokesperson says a U.S. airstrike on July 8th hit the leader of the Khorasan group that is an offshoot of al Qaeda that's been planning attacks on Western targets.", "Israel says they are moving quickly to develop an anti-tunnel device to fight Hamas tunnels being dug from Gaza to infiltrate Israel.", "They call it the \"Iron Dome of the Underground.\" Here's our Oren Liebermann with more.", "This could be a video from last summer's Gaza war, militants in a tunnel but it's not. Hamas is building new tunnels and finding them has become a top priority ever since the Gaza war. Along the border with Gaza, Israel is testing a new tunnel detection system working with the United States. Major Magr Nir Pellet (ph) says it is a dangerous game of underground hide and seek. MAJ. MAGR NIR PELLET (ph),", "Every time that we find that there is a new tunnel that previous method didn't manage to find, we test ourselves and analyze that case and find a new method to find the next one.", "During the war, Hamas militants launched surprise attacks from tunnels that crossed under the fences into Israel. They destroyed more than 30 tunnels. The IDF says there were nearly 60 miles of tunnels along the Gaza border. Captain Daniel Elbow (ph) took us into one of the tunnels. Israel intelligence knew Hamas was building tunnels but had trouble pinpointing them. When the soldiers stepped into the tunnels they were stunned by the construction. (on camera): There's a lot of room here once you get rid of the claustrophobic feel to move quickly here. Someone could run easily carrying weapons. And there is enough room for a motorcycle and the surface is flat enough that you can move quite quickly. CAPT. DANIEL ELBOW (ph),", "The next tunnels will be at least as good as this one. And Hamas did not stop the digging process.", "Tunnels experts say tunnels are not just a tool of the past, they are a battleground of the future. ATTA SHEMACH (ph),", "It's going to be our problem for the -- at least five decades from now. One of the main tools to a struggle and to be a -- let's say kind of a fair fight, it's to go underground.", "Israel won't say much about the tunnel detection system but the IDF is constantly working on improving the system. Before the Gaza War, the IDF developed Iron Dome to protect against rocket attacks. Now they are testing the Iron Dome of the Underground to protect against tunnels. Oren Liebermann, CNN, southern Israel.", "Iran's parliament will be taking its time deciding whether or not to approve the nuclear deal. Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif presented it to lawmakers on Tuesday. They decided to form a committee to look at.", "And they will not vote on it for 60 days. That's the same amount of time the U.S. Congress is studying the deal for. Zarif said the deal is in Iran's best interest, although he never claimed it was totally in Iran's favor.", "I emphasize negotiating is about give and take. And unless the significant level of the two sides are met, no agreement can be reached. In order to reach demands we have had certain flexibility concerning restrictions and monitoring. This flexibility has been goal oriented and well calculated.", "Meantime, U.S. President Barack Obama is taking his pitch for the Iran nuclear deal on the road. He told a group of war veterans in Pittsburgh that the U.S. should choose diplomacy instead of rushing in to another armed conflict.", "Those remarks are clear reference to George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.", "In the debate over this deal, we're hearing the echoes of the same policies and mindset that failed us in the past. Some of the same politicians and pundits that are so quick to reject the possibility of a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear program are the same folks who were so quick to go to war in Iraq and said it would take a few months.", "Mr. Obama also talked about the negotiations with Iran later in the day during his final appearance on the comedy news program \"The Daily Show.\"", "So we're fighting with Iraqis to defeat ISIS, along with Iran but, in Yemen, we're fighting Iran --", "That's not quite right, but that's OK.", "Here's --", "Who are we bombing?", "Right now, we're going after ISIL and we have a 16-country coalition and that's a top priority. But with respect to Iran, look, this is an adversary. They are anti-American, anti-Israel, anti- Semitic. They sponsor terrorist organizations like Hezbollah.", "Sounds like a good partner for peace.", "Probably -- well --", "Trust Jon Stewart to inject humor in to it.", "That is what he does well. And on a friendly note, the president said he issued an executive order to keep Jon Stewart from leaving \"The Daily Show.\" It will be a sad day when Jon Stewart signs off. That is set to happen on August --", "In the meantime, a Lufthansa passenger jet carrying more than 100 passengers had close call with a drone. Apparently, it made the pilots very, very angry.", "The jet was preparing to land on Monday when the pilots noticed a black object on the right side of the plane. The pilots navigated around it and the jet landed safely.", "The private use of drones falls into unchartered legal territory. And privacy issues are not the only problem.", "Rene Marsh reports on a recent incident in Connecticut that's raising serious safety concerns about how drones are used.", "This is the video that caught federal investigators attention. Police say 18-year-old Austin Haughwout, of Clinton, Connecticut, is the mastermind behind this homemade gun-mounted drone.", "The video posted to YouTube gained more than 1.7 million views. One person writing, quote, \"Strange and scary thought for someone to be using a drone to carrying a firing gun.\" Police say Haughwout opened fire on his private property.", "And that's not illegal if done safely. Police have no evidence anyone's life was in danger. The FAA is now investigating whether he violated the agency's rules. PETER SACHS (ph),", "There are countless ways that drones can be useful. Using one as a remote-controlled weapon is not one of them.", "This comes after a man crashed a drone on the White House lawn earlier this year. In the end, prosecutors did not pursue charges. From his online posting, the Connecticut teen appears to be a drone enthusiast. He has posted additional videos including this one.", "You want to take pictures.", "He says a woman assaulted him after he flew a drone above her. The woman allegedly believes he was recording her at a Connecticut beach.", "She took a swing at me and I began to fall to the ground.", "The woman was charged. He was not.", "But when it comes to this video, no indication yet whether there's any law to be enforced.", "Laws, they take a while. Technology doesn't wait. It moves forward.", "Because drone laws have not caught up with technology, it is sometimes tough to regulate the surge of drones taking to the skies. Although it appears there's nothing police can do on a state and local level, the FAA is still investigating. There's no federal law that explicitly prohibits arming a drone, but the FAA does have regulations that say you cannot drop an object from an aircraft, and a drone is considered an aircraft. At the very at least, this could be a violation of FAA operating rules. Rene Marsh, CNN, Washington.", "Acclaimed American novelist, E.L. Doctorow, has died at aged 84. He wrote several novels grounded in American history. The award- winning author died of complications from lung cancer. U.S. President Barack Obama reacted to his passing by tweeting, \"E.L. Doctorow was one of the greatest novelists. His books taught me much. He will be missed.\"", "We'll take a quick break here on CNN. When we come back, the pope seems more determined than ever to tackle two major global problems, calling climate change and human trafficking interconnected emergencies. We will have details coming up in just a moment."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAIN ASHER, CNN ANCHOR", "VAUSE", "ASHER", "VAUSE", "ASHER", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "IDF", "LIEBERMANN", "ISRAELI IDF", "LIEBERMANN (voice-over)", "TUNNEL EXPERT", "LIEBERMANN", "VAUSE", "ASHER", "MOHAMMAD JAVAD ZARIF, IRAN FOREIGN MINISTER (through translation)", "ASHER", "VAUSE", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ASHER", "JON DAILY, HOST, THE DAILY SHOW", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "STEWART", "OBAMA", "STEWART", "OBAMA", "ASHER", "VAUSE", "ASHER", "VAUSE", "ASHER", "VAUSE", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION & GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "MARSH", "MARSH", "LAWYER", "MARSH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MARSH", "HAUGHWOUT", "MARSH", "MARSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARSH (on camera)", "VAUSE", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-294579", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/21/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Italians Reveal Secret to Longevity", "utt": ["Welcome back with us. It is 51 minutes past 7:00, ten to 8:00 effectively in the UAE. Welcome back. I'm Becky Anderson. So you want to live a long life, right? Exercise, clean diet, and managing stress are usually good places to start, aren't they? But after this next story you may want to add relocation to the list. Tthis small Italian town south of Naples seems to have mastered the art of aging. Ben Wedeman visited to try and crack its secret.", "Giuseppe is 94 years old. He still tends his own garden, still hangs out with the younger guys and watches their card game and still enjoys the company of the opposite sex. \"I noticed,\" he says, \"that also that is indispensable. It makes you happy, more cheerful.\" Does it still work, I ask? \"Yes,\" he says. \"Once it really worked.\" Giuseppe lives in the southern Italian town of Acheroli (ph), where one in ten residents is more than 100 years old, where living well beyond the already impressive average Italian life span of 82 is the norm. Earlier this year, Rome's Satience (ph) University and the University of California-San Diego launched a study to see why people here live so long and so strong. It was in the villages along this coast that American nutritionist Ansel Keys (ph) identified what is now known as the Mediterranean diet. (inaudible), a spring chicken at 79, was Keys' cook and now runs a restaurant specializing in that diet -- fresh herbs, vegetables, fruit, and fish, all local. \"Because we eat natural things,\" she says, \"things that we grow, we know what's there.\" Researchers are particularly interested in rosemary, which they suspect helps circulation to the brain and might explain why Alzheimer's is rare here. Obviously, diet has a lot to do with the longevity of local residents, but clearly there are other factors. There's no pollution, they are right by the sea, the weather's very nice, and there are almost none of the stresses of modern life. Antonio celebrated his 100th birthday recently. He attributes his long life to, in his words: \"this beautiful woman, the woman of my life.\" Amina, a spry 93, continues to write poetry and recite it from memory, this one dedicated to Antonio. \"And I became,\" so her poem concludes, \"the bride of this fisherman.\" You can't quantify it, but love also plays a role. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Italy.", "Well, as you saw there, age is just a number. And as most of us would like to stay young at heart, in tonight's Parting Shots we meet a photographer who reflects on how old the elderly will be aging well, actually feel.", "I firmly believe no matter how old you are, at some point in your life, you realize you're older than you feel. I was at my father's house, and he had a friend of his over, an actor who was also a World War II vet. He was about to turn 80 and was talking about how it didn't make sense to him that he could possibly be 80 years old. I was approaching my 40th birthday and i had the same feeling. Everybody I think has an idea of themselves at a certain age in their lives, be it just graduating from college or just having your first child. There's an age that kind of sticks with you. When you start reaching milestones of 30, 40, 50, 80, you can't fathom that. So I think the images are a universal concept. My name is Tom Hussy (ph). And these are my parting shots.", "And for more stories just like that which our team here at Connect the World around the world are working hard to get to, and many other captivating pieces we bring to you every day, I really urge you to use your Facebook page, Facebook.com/cnnconnect and Have your say and be part of what we do on a daily basis here at CNN. I'm Becky Anderson. That was Connect the World. From the team working with me in Abu Dubai and those around the world, we thank you for watching. Do stay with us. CNN of course will continue after this short break. END"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-65411", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/13/ltm.06.html", "summary": "It Could Take U.N. Inspectors a Year to Complete Search", "utt": ["Now on to the issue of what's going on on the ground in Baghdad. It could take U.N. inspectors as long as a year to complete their search for banned weapons in Iraq. That's according to a spokesman for the International Atomic Energy Agency. U.N. inspectors once again fanned out to several sites today. And let's check in with Rym Brahimi, who is standing by to bring us the very latest from there -- good morning, Rym.", "Good morning, Paula. It's a very windy day here in Baghdad, as you can see. Well, indeed, the country is very vast. It does take inspectors a lot of time just to access one site, and this even with the helicopters that they've just started using since the beginning of the year, Paula. We followed them on many of those trips and on one of the helicopter trips it just took an entire day to visit a site for just one hour. So you can imagine how much work there is to do if the U.N. weapons inspectors have said that there are more than 700 sites to visit. They've only seen something like 300 so far. Now, of course, Iraq insists that it will continue cooperating despite its view that the inspectors are still gathering information, gathering intelligence rather than gathering information on weapons of mass destruction. And they've been trying to send that message out to the world, that there are no weapons of mass destruction. Among the people, they've been sending that message out, Paula, a lot of the peace groups that have been coming into Baghdad. The latest arrival, a group of U.S. academics. They arrived last night in Baghdad. This morning they toured a hospital. There's about 35 of them. They say they come from 28 different universities all across the United States. And they also include peace activist Bianca Jagger. Here's what she had to say.", "I'm here as well to tell to the Iraqi government, you must comply. You must protect your people and prevent a war. But I am here especially for Americans to understand that this war will not be a sanitized war, that there will be thousands of innocent civilians, children and women, who will die. And is that the answer? Is there no other answer? Is there no other alternative? Why is there an alternative for North Korea? Why is not there an alternative which is a negotiated settlement with Iraq?", "Now, these activists also say they plan to get together tomorrow, Paula, with a group of Iraqi academics. They're planning to try and discuss what solution they can come up with to try and prevent a war -- Paula.", "Any reaction there to the statement on the IAEA's part that the inspections could take a year?", "No reaction for now. We are expecting that, however, as Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei, the two U.N. chief weapons inspectors, are due to arrive this weekend in Baghdad, as you know. They'll have a lot to discuss. And, of course, Iraq keeps saying there are no weapons of mass destruction, but they do say that despite the fact, in their view, the inspectors are trying to gather intelligence rather than look for weapons of mass destruction, Iraq's line has been that we will let them continue their search, we will comply because we want to prove to the world that the U.S. has been lying, that we have no weapons of mass destruction. That's been their line all along, Paula. We expect them to say pretty much the same thing. And, of course, address all these other issues that Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei will want to address when they arrive, the interviews with scientists, these so-called pending questions. And Iraq has said that it is happy to discuss all that when they arrive -- Paula.", "Rym Brahimi, thanks so much for the live update."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BIANCA JAGGER, ACTIVIST", "BRAHIMI", "ZAHN", "BRAHIMI", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-27914", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/06/aotc.10.html", "summary": "A.M. Market Call: Attention Turns to Unemployment Report", "utt": ["Some encouraging news coming to us out of New York: The markets did a little better yesterday. Let's turn it over to Deborah Marchini to see what she's got cooking for us right now -- good morning, Deborah.", "Oh, yes, but can it last? That's the question on investors' minds this morning, with S&P; futures about seven points below breakeven, and Nasdaq futures sinking steadily. So it's to be expected after a nine point rally in the Nasdaq market yesterday. Amanda Lang is here with her \"A.M. Market Call,\" taking another look at what investors will be watching for this morning -- hi.", "Hi, Deb. Certainly, attention will be focused on this employment report. And investors will be watching, because they are curious to know whether or not this number is going to give an indication as to whether the Fed will move to cut rates before the May meeting. If the indication is that the number is weak enough -- what's bad for Main Street is good for Wall Street -- then it means that the Fed could offer up an intermeeting cut. And we may well see the stock market rally. Now, there's an interesting report. \"Business Week\" is saying that the Conference Board's Help-Wanted Ad Index is off 20 points since last year to 71. That's the lowest level since 1993. But more importantly, the rate of decline, it's down 22 percent. And since the '70s, anytime that Help-Wanted Index has fallen more than 15 percent, it has led to a recession. So that's a very interesting sign of weakness. Now, corporate America certainly has a hiring freeze on. And one Fed governor speaking yesterday said that the Fed is alert to any signs of weakness in stocks, exchange rates or consumer confidence that would either indicate inflation or weaker economic growth. Now, you'll note employment is not listed among the things that the Fed is watching. But that consumer confidence number is the key. Consumer confidence is still a number that the Fed is paying very close attention to. Employment figures, as we have been discussing all morning, is a lagging indicator. In other words, it's behind the economic slowdown. We may well see unemployment, according to some economists, above 5 percent sometime next year. More importantly, college-educated unemployment, which at the moment is about 1.6 percent, could actually hit 2 to 3 percent, levels seen just post the last recession. That will hit consumer spending, because, of course, college- educated folk have disposable income. It's a big part of the GDP. Finally, it's a Friday. Fridays tend to be choppy this year. We are heading into the beginning of the first-quarter earnings season, when we'll start to hear from companies, and, more importantly, hear about what they expect next quarter. Next week is not a very heavy week, but we do have Motorola, General Electric and Yahoo!. Those are three fairly closely-watched companies. And they'll likely have some kind of influence on the market next week. We could see investors reluctant to go home long as they have been. They like to sell out of their positions on Friday.", "Yes, we'll watch. Thanks, Amanda."], "speaker": ["JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "AMANDA LANG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "NPR-42418", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-05-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5388965", "title": "Gay Bishop Hopefuls Lose in California Vote", "summary": "The Episcopal Diocese of California selects a new bishop, bypassing three gay candidates. The potential election of a second gay U.S. bishop was viewed as a threat to the unity of the worldwide Anglican Communion.", "utt": ["In San Francisco today, lay people and clergy from the Episcopal Church met to elect the next bishop for the Bay area. Among the seven candidates were three openly gay clergy. The election has drawn worldwide attention, because the appointment of a second homosexual bishop in the American Episcopal Church threatens to split the parent body, the Anglican Communion. Reporter Marjorie Sun has been at the San Francisco convention and she joins me now.", "Marjorie, I understand the voting has just been completed, who was elected?", "They elected the Reverend Mark Andrus. He's a straight male from the Diocese of Alabama. He's already a bishop, an associate bishop. He was the highest ranking clergy among the seven candidates.", "And the Reverend Andrus, any particular reason you believe that he was the one who was chosen?", "Well, he is more of the same in that he is straight and male. He's also, he gets to wear the purple shirt because he is already a bishop, so he brings that seniority to the position. The others were solid in their leadership skills as well. There was one candidate actually from the National Cathedral. But it's interesting that none of the gay candidates got a significant number of votes. From the first ballot, the highest vote among the clergy voting was about 20 percent.", "And why do you think that is? Given the controversy over whether there would be a gay bishop or not, why do you think that the gay candidates didn't attract much support?", "Well, two women that I talked to who were lay representatives of their Martinez parishes said to me that sexuality did factor into their vote, that they didn't want to add more controversy to the Episcopal Church or to the Worldwide Anglican Communion. Another man that I talked to who was a lay representative said that to him, to have a gay representative as Bishop would have been against his belief, but it looks as though, from the votes, that it wasn't a factor, that sexuality was not a major factor for most of the delegates in the lay vote and in the clergy vote.", "Well, quickly, that's something the rest of us focused on. What is at stake for this election in California and the church there?", "Well, what's at stake for the local diocese is that there are churches that are dwindling in membership, there are needs for a few more churches to consolidate, and there are fundraising needs, and I think people were concentrating on the credentials of the candidates and not their sexuality to meet those local needs.", "Thank you, Marjorie. Reporter Marjorie Sun joined us from San Francisco."], "speaker": ["HOWARD BERKES, host", "HOWARD BERKES, host", "MARJORIE SUN reporting", "HOWARD BERKES, host", "SUN", "HOWARD BERKES, host", "SUN", "HOWARD BERKES, host", "SUN", "HOWARD BERKES, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-76115", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/28/nfcnn.04.html", "summary": "Schwarzenegger Spells Out Positions on Radio", "utt": ["It looks as if the recall fever is spreading to Nevada. A group of conservatives has filed papers seeking to recall Republican Governor Kenny Gwynn. Organizers have 90 days to collect more than 128,000 signatures. That's 25 percent of the number who voted in last year's general election. The vote -- the group is upset over the governor's approval of the largest tax increase in Nevada history. And in neighboring California, Republican candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger spelled out some of his political views for the first time since entering the recall race. CNN national correspondent Bob Franken has been following all this for us from Los Angeles, and he joins us. Hello, Bob.", "Hello. He's venturing out today, by the way, Miles, heading out to farm country for one of his sporadic public appearances. For the most part, he's been calling in these radio programs from his home and telling the world that he supports abortion rights, that he pretty much believes in gun control, that he does believe in prayer in the schools, is absolutely against -- his word, absolutely, -- offshore drilling, et cetera. Most of these are social views that Arnold Schwarzenegger has expressed before. What he has not really done is to take anybody much furthor on his views about what he would do about the economic problems in California. He was -- according to what his comments were, he was saying that he's going to be against taxes. He is going to, in fact, pledge not to raise taxes unless there's an emergency. And of course his critics are saying that that leaves him an awful lot of wiggle room. Meanwhile, as I said, he is out campaigning today, because what he wants to say to the people in this agricultural part of California is that, Miles, he's for the farmers -- Miles.", "All right. We can only imagine what he had to say there when he spoke to that talk radio show host. But when you listen to what he had to say, there were a lot of fairly middle-of-the-road, almost borderline liberal views there on the social side of things. How's that going to play in California, where Republican politics has a very conservative feature to it?", "Well, Republican politics does, but general California politics does not. The fact of the matter is, is that the Republican Party can be thwarted in its primary area by the conservative wing, and of course that's been a problem for some of the people who they believe might have won in the general population. So what he's trying to do is cross that line just a little bit in the field of conservatives, but not cross it too much so he loses whatever liberal/moderate -- to use the terms that are used -- support that me might get.", "And what is the sense out there that the latest numbers -- what are they showing as far as the polls go? Lots of conflicting numbers out there in the polls.", "There are. There are numbers that show Schwarzenegger ahead of Bustamante. Probably the most recent poll that has been widely reported is the \"Los Angeles Times\" poll that shows Bustamante against Schwarzenegger, and there could be a lot of reasons for that. But possibly one big reason that there is such a vacillation in the polls is that this is rarely unheard of. One hundred and thirty-five names on the ballot. A lot of voter confusion. A lot of people who say that they just very well may change their mind. Forty-five percent said they might change their mind by election time. So when somebody says, \"This is how I'd vote today,\" it does not mean that is how he or she is going to vote on October 7th.", "Bob Franken, if it's a circus out, you're our ringmaster. Thank you very much. Doing a good job. Appreciate it."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "FRANKEN", "O'BRIEN", "FRANKEN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-118462", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/21/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Bush Undergoes Colonoscopy; Candidates Spreading Word on the Web", "utt": ["Straight ahead this hour on CNN, it is brutal, it was almost banned, but now it is booming. We're going to take a closer look at violent new sport of mixed martial arts. Also, Muggle mania erupts around the globe as the new Harry Potter book hits store shelves. And we have a sneak peek at your questions from the CNN/YouTube debate. The news is unfolding live on this Saturday, July 21. I'm Melissa Long in for Fredricka Whitfield and you are in the NEWSROOM. First up, President Bush is back in charge, reclaiming authority shortly after an early morning colon screening. Five polyps were found in that examination. White House correspondent Elaine Quijano is live at the White House.", "Hello to you, Melissa. That's right, President Bush underwent that colonoscopy this morning at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland. Doctors did find five polyps all of them described as small, less than a centimeter and all of them were removed. Now, the White House, just moments ago, released a photo after the colonoscopy itself. It shows President Bush walking along with his chief of staff, Josh Bolton, and the president's dog, of course, the first dog, Barney. Now, White House spokesman, Scott Stansel (ph) says, as for the polyps themselves, none of them appeared \"worrisome\" to doctors. He says doctors were not at all surprised to find those polyps. Why? Because other polyps have been found before during other colonoscopies. In 1998 before his time in office as president, when he was governor, doctors found two polyps. In 1999, as well, doctors found two more polyps. Now, the president had another colonoscopy in 2002 and doctors at that time did not find any polyps. They did recommend that he have the procedure once more five years later. We're at that point now, 2007, when doctors again found five this morning. Now, the polyps are going to be examined under a microscope at National Naval Medical Center in suburban Washington. We should have results in the next 48 to 72 hours or so. As the president was undergoing this procedure, because he was under the effects of anesthesia, he temporarily handed over his presidential powers to Vice President Dick Cheney who was at his home on the eastern shore of Maryland and while the president was waiting for that anesthesia to fully wear off, it was about two hours or so, that, in fact, the power had been transferred to the vice president. But Mr. Bush has now resumed his duties as president of the United States. He's going to be having some briefings today with his national security adviser, Stephen Hadley, also with his chief of staff, Josh Bolton. And the president, Melissa, is described as being in very good spirits. In fact, he is going to be taking a bike ride from what we understand, later this afternoon.", "A lot of people are groggy after that type of procedure. Clearly he doesn't seem to be too groggy today. While power had been transferred to the vice president, anything of importance take place this morning?", "No, in fact what we are told by White House spokesman, Scott Stansal, is in fact there was nothing warranting any kind of presidential action to be taken during that time. Again, we understand it was about two hours. The procedure itself did not last that long, from what we understand. It only took about 30 minutes, 31 minutes or so. Because of the effects of the anesthesia, of course, the transfer of power actually lasted a little bit longer than that, about two hours and five minutes in all, we're told.", "Elaine Quijano from the White House. Elaine, thank you. And some things you might want to know about colon cancer. Health officials expect more than 112,000 new cases to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year. It is the fourth most common type of cancer, 90 percent of cases show up in people over the age of 50. Early diagnosis is key to survival. Some new numbers are out in the Democratic race for the White House. Want to share them with you. The latest CNN Opinion Research Poll of primary voters in South Carolina shows Hillary Clinton leading with 39 percent; Barack Obama, 25 percent; John Edwards with 15 percent support. And al though Al Gore says he has no plans to run, 10 percent of voters in South Carolina want him in. None of the other contenders topped two percent. All of the candidates are spreading their word on the Web, some doing it better than others. CNN chief national correspondent, John King takes a look.", "He made his mark as a grassroots organizer the old fashioned way, clipboards and shoe leather. Note the typewriter in this photo from a Chicago voter registration drive back in 1992. But fast forward to campaign 2008. No typewriters here, the architects of Barackobama.com working constantly to spread the word.", "for the cost of war...", "On YouTube, MySpace, Flickr, not to mention the official campaign Web site where a click or two finds the next event in a town near you or perhaps just a new ring tone.", "Obama, oh, oh. Go! Go! Go!", "Four years ago, Howard Dean put Internet fund-raising on the map, but failed to turn his on-line money and buzz into enough votes. One reason the Dean campaign veteran who runs the Obama Web operation puts so much emphasis on helping supporters organize.", "Folks are forming their own grassroots volunteer groups. There's over 5,000 across the country. Each one of the tools is a piece of the campaign that an individual supporter can own and use to evangelize to their friends.", "Every campaign has an Internet presence these days. John Edwards put a premium on social networking sites from Facebook to MySpace to BeBo. Hillary Clinton likewise gets high marks from Web watchers for a creative site, an attention-grabbing videos. One key target of all the campaign is younger voters. Among all Americans, 15 percent said they relied most on the Internet for political news in the 2006 cycle, double the number from 2002. But among those under the age of 36 who have broadband connections, 35 percent say the Internet is their main source of political news.", "Maybe you're not going to meet them at the chicken dinner or the political meeting but they're instinct lively going to the Web for their information and so you catch them there.", "John Walsh helped Duval Patrick go from underdog to governor of Massachusetts in 2006, in part, through Internet organizing he jokes, took some time to learn and to trust.", "The first heard \"blog\" was in this campaign. I described my technical expertise this way, I don't know how they put the little people in my TV set, but I know how to use the clicker.", "if I click on Nevada, for instance, to see who my friends are, who are supporting the campaign there.", "Chris Hughes is among the founders of Facebook and now among the 20-something's looking to prove the power of Internet organizing. Almost 20,000 people so far have downloaded a special Facebook application to help Obama supporters lobby their friends in early primary and caucus states.", "The idea is that I'm reaching out to people I know. I know all of these people I went to high school from her, I knew him from college. We chose to launch and offer a tool set that is more focused on organizing rather than not necessarily having an enjoyable time on the Web site.", "In other words, talking blog, and swap videos all you want, but don't lose sight of the basics and the bottom line.", "That report from our chief national correspondent, John King who joins us now live from Charleston, South Carolina. Site of the first of its kind CNN/YouTube debate, is actually just two days away now. And we see that the campaigns are using the Web to tap into the younger voters. Turning to the debate, are the questions that are coming in from the Web also from the younger voters?", "They are from across the spectrum, Melissa. And that what makes this so fascinating. Yes, there are a lot of questions from younger voters. But I think what we are seeing as we try this revolutionary format is that the mainstreaming of the Internet across America. We're getting questions from older Americans asking about Social Security and their healthcare costs. From parents asking about college costs, from young Americans, too, asking about things anywhere from the Iraq war to healthcare to college costs to gay rights. But it is an amazing spectrum. We're over the 2,000 mark in number of questions submitted. We still have until Sunday if you want to download or upload a question, I guess is the right word, and get it into the YouTube debate. So, what we are seeing here is yes, the campaigns use it to reach all voters, but they think with a special emphasis on younger voters. But in the questions coming in so far we're proving power of the Internet and how it's mainstreaming across America, which is why it's so important for all campaigns and why we think we have quite a creation in the YouTube debate, Monday night.", "Plus, we've been discussing, of course, the Internet and these blogs can help the underdogs with their political campaigns, but also can sometimes catch them in a not positive light which can hurt the campaign, as well.", "Well, one of the things, if you go to the campaign headquarters -- we went to Obama, this week, we've talk with some of the others as well, they say one of the key decisions, you have to make if you want to run a real and a thorough Internet operation is to recognize that you have to give up control. That you have to put information out there that most times will be used properly by your supporters, but sometimes people can use, plus other people can use their own Web sites, as well. We've seen \"Obama Girl\" hit. There's a Hillary video up. People going after Rudy Giuliani. So, one of the things you have to do, if you accept this technology, is understand that there come some uncertainty and unpredictability, some things you don't like, with all of the benefits of being able to reach people in this extraordinary quick and extraordinary global way.", "Yeah, it's embracing new technology, but at the same time giving up control. John King, thanks so much. We will see you, of course, throughout the day and of course, on Mondays as well. And once again, CNN, again, is raising the bar in the presidential debates. And as you can see, you can take part as well. Anderson Cooper will be hosting Monday's Democratic debate. It is the first of its kind event, it is live and interactive, it is on television and on-line. The CNN/YouTube debate. You can see the Republican candidates debate in September on Monday, the 17th. So, submit your questions right now. To do so, just logon to cnn.com/americavotes. CNN, your political headquarters. Now, the story of central Massachusetts, firefighters from dozens of communities are trying to control a huge fire at a sprawling mill complex. The fire broke out about eight hours ago and so far, no serious injuries are reported. The three-story building houses about 65 businesses. Around three dozen communities in Massachusetts and even Rhode Island have sent firefighters and ambulances to the scene. Firefighters in Utah are battling to keep that wildfire from reaching a town about 85 miles south of Salt Lake City. The fire has scorched over 24 square miles since Thursday burning a campground, and a motel and forcing several rescues. Fire officials think the fire started with sparks from a flat tire. With the very latest on whether or not they'll get rain in the Utah area, also check on the weekend weather forecast all around the country. Hi Reynolds.", "Exactly what's inside this book? Harry Potter fans don't have to wait anymore. Harry Potter and the deathly hallows is now on sale. I'm Bonnie Schneider. I'll have that story, coming up.", "And what's the most likely result for U.S. troops in Iraq? America's generals are speaking out on what they see coming in the months ahead."], "speaker": ["MELISSA LONG, CNN ANCHOR", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "LONG", "QUIJANO", "LONG", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "RINGTONE", "KING", "JOE ROSPARS, OBAMA DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA", "KING", "JOHN WALSH, FRM. PATRICK CAMPAIGN MGR.", "KING", "WALSH", "CHRIS HUGHES, FACEBOOK", "KING", "HUGHES", "KING", "LONG", "KING", "LONG", "KING", "LONG", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "LONG"]}
{"id": "CNN-141023", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-7-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/29/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Obama Holds Town-Hall Meeting on Health Care; Grocery Employees Share Views on Health-Care Plan; House Committee Nears Deal on Health Care; Lawmakers May Have Come to Initial Compromise on Health Care", "utt": ["Let's get you back to the president's town hall meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina.", "Medicare has cost taxpayers, even though seniors have high satisfaction rates with Medicare. Now, having said all that, it's all relative. Medicare still needs to be a lot better and more efficient. And there are examples of how we can make the entire health care system more efficient. We know where these examples are. The Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, Guessenger (ph), Kaiser Permanente. There are health systems around the country that actually have costs that are as much as 20 or 30 percent lower than the national average and have higher quality. And so the question is, why is that? What is it that they're doing differently than other systems? And there's some patterns that start coming in to place. For example, number one is that they have a patient-focused practice where instead of worrying about how they're getting -- how they're billing, so how many tests they're ordering or how many procedures they're ordering, all they're focused on is the patient. And they -- part of what helps is their doctors are all on salaries, so they don't even know what the economics of any decisions that they're making are. Then it turns out you also have a group practice, so that when you come in, the family physician, your primary care physician, has already coordinated with all the specialists. So instead of having to go to four different doctors and four different tests, you go take one trip and you see all of them all at once and they all help diagnose you and coordinate your care throughout the process. They've got health information technologies so that when you take a test, it actually gets forwarded to the next doctor and the next doctor and to the nurse and the pharmacist so that there aren't any errors. So there are a whole range of, you know, practical things that they're doing that are improving quality and lowering costs at the same time. Now, there's no reason that we can't duplicate that in both private and public settings across the board. But in order to do that, we're going to have to change how we reimburse, for example. So, we've got to say to doctors and hospitals, we're not going to reimburse you for the number of tests you provided. We're going to reimburse you instead for the quality of the outcome. Here's another example. Right now, we just reimburse hospitals no matter how many times they re-admit you. Now, if you took your car to the shop and they fixed it, or you thought they fixed it, and then two, three weeks later you go back in and they're having to do the same thing, you wouldn't feel good about paying twice for the exact same thing that you thought had been fixed. But under Medicare there is no penalty to hospitals for having very high readmission rates compared to their peers. So those are the kinds of things that can be changed. Now, your broader question may just be, I don't have confidence in government. But as I pointed out, I just want to go back to my original point, Medicare costs have gone up more slowly than private- sector health care costs. That is documented.", "I'm sorry. If you do say that we know Medicare has this problem, that they're paying for re-admittance, why don't we reform that now? That's a government program. Why are we allowing that?", "That's exactly what I want to reform. No, no, I mean, maybe I'm just -- I don't understand your question. I mean, that's exactly the changes that we want to make. That's exactly -- those are the exactly the changes that we want to make. That's what we're proposing. And what happens when we propose that is, then people start trying to scare you by saying -- I mean, I've got seniors right now who are writing to me -- let me address the seniors in the audience. I've been getting letters, people saying, I hear that you're going to take my Medicare away. I've received letters that say, I don't want a government-run program. I don't want socialized medicine. And, by the way, don't touch my Medicare. No, I do. Because -- because, you know, what's happened is in this debate, on the one hand, people are worried about change. They're nervous that even though they may not be satisfied with what they have, what we create might be worse, and every proposal that you make, it's very easy to use scare tactics to make people think that you're going to lose your Medicare, we're going to ration your care, et cetera, this is going to cost way too much. And so part of my job is just to try to get the facts in front of people. I want to make these reforms that you just talked about as part of the overall change in health care. And, by the way, here's an important point. You've been hearing these figures that say, it's going to cost a trillion dollars for this new health care program. So then, of course, people think, well, we can't afford that. A trillion dollars, that's a lot of money. First of all, just to keep it in perspective, it's a lot less than we spent on the war in Iraq, but that's -- but it's still a lot of money. Two-thirds of the costs to cover everybody in America, two- thirds of it, could actually be paid for by money that's already in the health care system that taxpayers are paying that's being wasted. So, let me give you an example. $177 billion over 10 years is spent on subsidies to insurance companies under something called Medicare Advantage. There's no showing that seniors are healthier using Medicare Advantage than using regular Medicare, but taxpayers, you fork over an additional $177 billion to them over 10 years. You take that out, that right there helps pay for millions of people who could get coverage. So we've already identified $500 billion to $600 billion worth of savings that are already being spent by taxpayers that would help pay for the reforms that we're talking about. But you wouldn't know that from watching the news. And, by the way, that -- so $1 trillion is over 10 years. So that's $100 billion a year. $600 billion of it already paid for by money that you're already using -- that's already being used, but just not used wisely in the health care system. That's what we're talking about. And for that, we can have 40 million people who don't have health insurance get health insurance. And small businesses, if you're already paying health insurance, so you're already paying, you would get a tax credit. We're putting $43 billion on the table to help reduce your costs directly for your care. So, small -- 95 percent of small businesses would benefit from subsidies if they're already providing health insurance for their employees. And if they're not providing health insurance for their employees, the problem is small businesses typically have a much tougher time getting health insurance and they pay higher premiums because you've got a smaller pool. You're only 20 people. It's not like, you know, some big Fortune 500 company with 1,000 people, they can drive a harder bargain. You'll be able now to join and access health care through a health care exchange that we set up so that you're able to be part of a pool that can leverage lower prices. This is not something that's -- this is not something that is impossible to do. But we've got to overcome the understandable skepticism that somehow Washington can never get anything right. I mean, that's the biggest challenge we have right now, is just people sort of generally have skepticism about Washington. And, look, I under that. That's why I ran for president, because I was skeptical about what was happening in Washington. All right. It's a man's turn. This gentleman right up in front here. He's got a -- he looks quite popular. Everybody was pointing at him.", "Thank you very much, Mr. President. My name is Bill Purcell (ph). I'm one of those primary care doctors you were talking about. A pediatrician. I also have a little job in the North Carolina senate. But I can see in my practice a patient and make a correct diagnosis and prescribe the right medicine. But if the patient can't afford the medicine, they don't get treatment. What can we do about the high cost of prescription drugs in America?", "Since I gave a very long answer on the last, I'll try to keep this one short. We pay 77 percent more for prescription drugs in America than any other country does. Seventy-seven percent more than any other country. Now, if you talk to the pharmaceutical industry, they'll say, well, you know, a lot of the research and development is done in this country and that's how we're developing the great new drugs. That accounts for maybe 25 to 30 percent of the difference in the cost. The rest of it has to do with marketing. It has to do with the fact that basically the pharmaceutical industry can get away with it. And what happened when the prescription drug bill was passed several years ago, under Medicare, they specifically prohibited you negotiating -- they prohibited Medicare from negotiating with the drug companies for the cheapest available price on drugs. Specifically said you cannot negotiate. So what we've said is, in this reform process, we are going to turn that around. And to the pharmaceutical industry's credit, they have sat down and started negotiating. And they've already said -- they've already put $80 billion in deep discounts and rebates on the table that would help to close the so-called doughnut hole that a lot of seniors are suffering under Medicare. They've already committed to that. That would cut the costs of the doughnut hole in about half. So, that's a significant savings. I think we can obtain more savings. One other thing that's being debated right now in Capitol Hill, though, that people need to keep an eye on, one of the ways to lower prescription drug costs is to move to generics. And the problem right now is, is that the drug companies want -- after they've come up with a drug, they want to keep that patent for 12 years. And there's a debate about, can we lower that to seven years before it goes generic so that people can enjoy lower prices on those drugs. Those are some of the debates that will be taking place alongside the health care reform debate. But overall, there's no reason why we should not be able to at least pay in the ballpark of what other countries are paying for the exact same drug. And that will be a major focus in this health care reform legislation. All right. It's a woman's turn. Young lady right there who's on the rail.", "Good afternoon, Mr. President.", "Good afternoon.", "First I wanted to thank you for your Supreme Court nomination. I mean, appointment.", "She's going to do well.", "And all the hard work that you've been doing on the economy and with the health-care reform. I had the opportunity to, with my family, last year to meet you in Bristol, Virginia. My father gave you the cane to help you out during the health-care reform. But my current question is, I consider myself an average American. I work for a corporate 500 company for 25 years and been unemployed for the past two years. And I'm prepared to teach mathematics in the middle-school system in my hometown in Virginia, which I haven't gotten an opportunity to do that yet. But I volunteered in the school system and on your campaign. So, my question is, I believe that most average Americans are for the health reform, but they are afraid of change. So, what -- what would you say to the average American? What do you believe the impact or the cost impact is, to the average person that needs health care?", "All right. If -- if you already have health care, if you've already got health insurance, then I can't guarantee that immediately you'll have -- you know, your premiums will go -- be cut in half. But what I can guarantee is, is that your costs will be lower than if we don't have reform. I believe that strongly. So, if we can just get to the point where your premiums are going up as fast as your wages or your profits or your income, that would be a pretty good deal. Most people would take that. And I think that we can start bending the curve on our costs. I can definitely guarantee, if you've already got health insurance, that you won't be barred from getting health insurance because of a pre-existing condition. You won't lose your health insurance if you change jobs or you lose your job. You'll have more security in the health insurance that you have than you do now. That will be written into the legislation. That will be part of the overall reform process. I can also say with some certainty that, if we pass this health- care reform proposal, that not only will millions of Americans who don't have health insurance be getting insurance, but it will be much easier for small business owners to provide health insurance for their employees and to get health insurance for themselves. Because a lot of small businesses, it's not just a matter of getting insurance for your employees, it's also just finding insurance yourself. If you're self-employed, good luck trying to find insurance right now. And by being able to buy it through a health-insurance exchange, you will then be part of a broader group that has leverage over the insurance companies and will be able to get a better deal for you. So, bottom line is, your costs certainly will not go up, and they very well could go down, depending on the kind of insurance that you have right now. And if you've got health insurance, we're not going to ask you to change it. Now, it is true, just, you know, full disclosure here, that remember I said two-thirds of this can be paid for through savings in the system already? If we're going to cover everybody, then we've still got to pay for that one-third. And that's not an inconsequential amount. That's, you know, somewhere around $30 billion a year, over the next 10 years. And there are a bunch of different ways of paying for it. I've suggested that we could pay for it just by reducing the itemized deductions for people who make over $250,000 a year, like myself. And that right there would -- that would pay for it. There are other suggestions that are out there, and we are still debating those in Washington. The one thing that I've said is, we're not going to have middle- class folks bear that burden. They can't afford it right now. So, for the -- for the average American, you stand to gain significantly if you don't have health insurance. If you do have health insurance, you will have more security. And if you're a small business, you will be in a better position to provide health insurance for yourself and your employees over the long term. All right, I've got time for one more question. And this gentleman right here has been waiting a long time.", "How you doing, Mr. President?", "I'm good.", "Thank you for everything you're doing.", "Thank you.", "Really, from my heart.", "Thank you.", "This is more a political question than a technical question. I wonder, I hear a lot, especially the opposition, complaining that they don't have time to read the thousands of pages for your health plan. And I was wondering, on one hand we've been in this old system for a long time. What difference does a couple of months so we allow them to read it? And we just, you know, we just don't hear that anymore.", "Well, let me just say this about sort of the politics of health-care reform. First of all, this bill, even in the best-case scenario, will not be signed -- we won't even vote on it probably until the end of September or the middle of October. We're just trying to get all these different bills out of committee. So, that means that any one of these senators, if they wanted to take this bill home with them during the August recess, they would have more than enough time to read it. So, second point. We've been debating this for 40 years now. So, some of the folks -- some of the folks who sincerely want to get it right, and we want to give them enough time to get it right. We just don't want to do it quickly; we want to do it right. But some folks have specifically said on the other side, \"The more we can delay, the better chance we have of killing the bill.\" Because what happens in Washington is the longer it takes, the more the special interests can start getting in there and try to knock it down. But -- well, we did give them a deadline, and sort of we missed that deadline. But that's OK. We are going -- here's -- here's my promise. And, by the way, I've been keeping my promises since I got into office. We will not sign -- I will not sign -- a health-care bill that is not deficit neutral, that is not paid for. I will not sign a bill that does not have all the reforms that we need to lower health-care inflation over the long term. We will not sign a bill that isn't right for the American people. And I'm for the public option. So -- so, I just want everybody to know, Congress will have time to read the bill. They will have time to debate the bill. They will have all of August to review the various legislative proposals. When we come back in September, I will be available to answer any question that members of Congress have. If they want to come over to the White House and go over line by line what's going on, I will be happy to do that. We -- we are not -- we are not trying to hide the ball here. We're trying to get this done, but the American people can't wait any longer. They want action this year. I want action this year. And with your help, we're going to make it happen, North Carolina. Thank you very much, everybody. God bless you.", "Well, summer school seminar in health care. Otherwise known as a presidential town hall at Broughton High School. Yes, you see right there, in Raleigh, North Carolina. It's one of many such events in President Obama's campaign to make health care a right and an obligation for all Americans. But, first, back in Washington, big signs, we're finding out now, of progress on both sides of the Capitol. On the House side, CNN has now learned that the logjam arising from resistance by so-called blue dog Democrats is easing. While over in the Senate, behind closed doors, the so-called Group of Six, three Democrats, three Republicans, don't have a done deal yet, but we're being told they're pretty pleased with what they've done so far.", "OK. We have some good news. Last night we received a preliminary report from the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO has reviewed a draft of the health-care reform bill we are currently negotiating. Keep in mind, the current draft does not include resolution of several key issues. Nevertheless, the report is encouraging. The current draft of the bill scores below $900 billion over 10 years. It covers 95 percent of all Americans by 2015, and is fully offset. In fact, according to the preliminary CBO report, the bill would actually reduce the federal deficit in the tenth year by several billion dollars.", "OK. And Republicans and quite a few Democrats say that reform plans pitched by the White House and pending in Congress would do more harm than good. We're going to talk more about that, as our Ed Henry joins us live, as he's been following the president's town halls for the past couple days, getting both Republican and Democrat response. And presidents don't spend a lot of time in grocery stores, as we now know, but that's where President Obama is going next, believe it or not, to the produce department of a Kroger's supermarket in Bristol, Virginia, right on the Tennessee line. And I mean that literally. Part of the store is actually in Tennessee. Our Ed Henry is there.", "They're rolling out the red carpet in rural Virginia. But the president could get a chilly reception in the frozen-food aisle, where we found clerk Phil Younce, a McCain voter who fears health reform is being rushed, just like the stimulus.", "Like the last package that he pushed through, I think it was too hurried. And a lot of mistakes. A lot of things that shouldn't be.", "But Kathy (ph) Montgomery, assistant produce manager, voted for the president, and is pumped up he's getting tough with Congress.", "I like the fact that he's stepped up and he's being aggressive. I really do. I think -- I'm all for that.", "Thousands in this region showed up at a health expo offering free medical care this past weekend, exposing a problem all too familiar to doctors here.", "Clearly, we all recognize, any physician in the hospital would recognize that it's a system in crisis.", "But like most employees, back at the Kroger's supermarket, produce manager Steve Shiplett gets generous health benefits. Despite being an Obama voter, he's nervous those benefits may be taxed to cover the uninsured and is demanding more specifics from the president.", "He's going to have to spit out some numbers. And -- and let the public know exactly what it's going to cost them and what they're going to have to give up.", "Shiplett says if the president steps up and sells it, then he's willing to step up himself.", "We've got to do something, and if it means me paying those taxes to get this reform through, then -- then I'd begrudgingly do it, yes.", "And back in the frozen food aisle, this Republican is ready to do his share, too.", "No matter what kind of plan you're going to come up with, somebody has to pay for it. So, eventually it comes down to us, the people that's working and paying taxes, we're going to half to pay for it, one way or the other. I just hope we can come up with a plan that's worth paying for.", "I think there's a lot of people hoping that a plan that comes forward. And our Dana Bash is following all the fast-moving developments right now. She's got more on the House deal. Dana Bash joining us on the phone -- Dana.", "Hi there, Kyra. That is definitely the news now, that we first brought you, and that is, coming -- we should say coming from our crack congressional producers, Deirdre Walsh (ph) and Evan Glenn (ph), and that is that the rebellious conservative Democrats who have been holding up the president's priority, they have struck a deal with House leaders and the White House that allows this process to move forward in a committee that has been stalled. However, they also, as part of this deal, have gotten, you know, confirmation that the full House will not vote on health care until the fall. The there will not be a House vote on health care until the fall. However, having said that, that is both something that Democratic leaders and conservative Democrats are touting as important movement, because it has been delayed. And we have just a few more details of part of what they -- the conservative Democrats got. And that is, for example, they have been able to reduce the total costs of the near trillion-dollar health care plan by about $100 billion. The other thing that they were very concerned about, these conservative Democrats, is the impact on small businesses. There has -- there's a mandate that employers must have health care for their -- for their employees. Well, what these conservatives were able to do is get a compromise that small businesses with payrolls under $500,000, they would be exempt. So, they think that they're going to be able to protect small businesses a bit. And there are some other details that we're still waiting for. But those are some of the initial headlines out of this deal. Now, what's going to happen now, Kyra, is the full energy and commerce committee is going to start to meet and begin to actually hash this out and put pen to paper. That's going to start at 4 p.m. today. And they are hoping that, at least in the committee, they'll be able to finish it by the end of the week. But in terms of the full House, the president's initial deadline of getting the House and the Senate to actually vote on his top priority, we now know that is not going to happen, because neither the House nor the Senate will vote now until the fall.", "OK. So, bottom line, there will be no movement until the fall. And this is basically what Republicans wanted, Dana, right? I mean, I remember talking to RNC chair Steele and also yesterday Eric Cantor saying the same thing, that they wanted more time, they wanted to delay this, and that rushing to a vote would be detrimental. So, Republicans very much getting what they wanted with regard to a later vote.", "Republicans, and not just Republicans. We're hearing that more and more from Democrats, it's these conservative Democrats who have struck this deal with their leadership. They were the ones who told us over and over again, \"What's the rush? We want to do this. We agree.\" Many of them got elected to try to reform the health-care system. But they said, \"We want to do it right.\" And that's why they are, as part of this deal, getting an agreement from their own leadership that this won't happen. At least there won't be a full vote until the fall. However, you know, they are still trying to chip away at some of the problems that they've had with their leadership's health-care plan: the impact on small businesses, the overall costs. They feel, at least in the short term, they've been able to do that, and that's why at least in this key committee that has been stalled that's really been holding everything up in the House, they're going to move forward today.", "Got it. Dana Bash, appreciate you calling in.", "Thank you.", "The wife of Daniel Boyd tells CNN that her husband isn't a terrorist plotting holy war overseas. The federal government? 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{"id": "CNN-263338", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/31/acd.02.html", "summary": "Bernie Sanders Still faces Big Hurdles For Dem Nomination; Sanders Makes Gains In Iowa", "utt": ["And tonight, our foreign affairs correspondent is going through the latest edition of e-mail from Hillary Clinton's private server when she was secretary of state. There are about 7,000 of them so she is reading as quickly as she can. We'll get some details from her shortly as she reads and as we weigh we want to look at the kind of drag that the story could be putting on the Clinton campaign as well as the appeal this primary season of anti-establishment candidates that like Donald Trump have been course in on the Democratic side Vermont senator, Bernie Sanders. A new polling tonight on the state of the raise in Iowa, our chief national correspondent John King has the numbers. John, Bernie Sanders with striking this since of Hillary Clinton shows the details.", "Anderson, Bernie Sanders has to encouraged by the numbers. Let start in Iowa, Bernie Sanders at second percent -- second place, I'm sorry in the new Iowa poll at 30 percent but Hillary Clinton stand out at 37 percent. So Bernie Sanders within seven points that's the first time Hillary Clinton is below 50 and it says here, 31st report has a back grade on Iowa of the past few months. So Bernie Sanders it has to be encouraged with that. We should note Joe Biden is there at 14 percent but Bernie Sanders with this striking distance now in Iowa. The latest New Hampshire poll has Bernie Sanders actually in the lead by seven points so Hillary Clinton trailing in one state, very competitive in the state of Iowa, it's just a fascinating race. Can he build on this, we'll see but he's in great shape as the summer ends and we turn to September.", "And Sanders, I mean he's got momentum on the polls. He's drawing huge crowds in terms of actually getting the nomination what kind of hurdles do we have tackle?", "This is the defining question for Sanders, is he a message candidate is he more of approaches candidate or is he a candidate to win the democratic nomination because let's assume he does well on Iowa when there was very close second. Let's assume he does well on New Hampshire when there's a close second. Bernie is in a race with Hillary Clinton. The race goes out next to Nevada, February 20th. Labor support key here organizing Latino voter's key here. Sanders does have labor support. His political career's been based on Vermont not a lot of track record going after Latinos, then from there the race would come to South Carolina. This is the first state where you have a majority of the Democratic primary electorate African-American. Bernie Sanders again has been in Vermont all his life, hasn't competed for the black vote much. This is the Hillary Clinton's constituency especially with Obama not in the race. So that would be another big question and a challenge. There's the biggest one, Anderson. After those contest, you do in Nevada, you do in South Carolina, that on March 1st, about a dozen states are going to vote. Now, Sanders own state of Vermont votes that day, Massachusetts votes that day, Minnesota might be friendly to the liberal Sanders. But then you get into a number of states, you have Alabama and Georgia, a majority of the Democratic electorate African-Americans. North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, about a third of the Dem -- 30 percent to a third of the electorate of the African-Americans. Texas is about 20 percent African-American, another 30 percent Latino. So not only does he have to have a diverse coalition, Bernie Sanders build and organized that, but with the dozen states on the map, you got to do your delegate work. You got to do your state work. You got to have the money for television ads. This will be a test of whether Bernie Sanders again is a message candidate working out the national campaign.", "Yeah, John, stay with us because I want to bring in Gloria Borger, our CNN Chief Political Analyst. When you're talking to people in Iowa, I mean do they see this as a protest vote for Bernie Sanders or do people you talked to in Iowa, in New Hampshire, really feel like he could get the nomination?", "You know, I think that what voters are doing in those too early states right now is they're kind of dating Bernie Sanders a little bit. They're not sure they want to marry him yet. It's not that they don't like Hillary Clinton. She's got a 77 percent favorability. He's got favorability of 73 percent. So they're taking a look at someone new and they like what they see. But here's something also to keep in mind, two-thirds of the Democrats in those early states believe that Hillary Clinton could actually win a general election. Democrats want to win. They don't necessarily feel the same way about Bernie Sanders. They're going to have to see how this develop, but they've want to nominate a candidate they think can beat the Republicans.", "John, how bigger problem is it going to be that Bernie Sanders has in the past identified himself as a socialist? I mean if he continues to get a lot of Hillary Clinton's thunder, would she ever use that against him?", "You just asked what potentially could become the, the, the underlying that again and keep running it out to finding question. Right now the Clinton campaign says Bernie Sanders is a friend. We have no intention of attacking him whether it's through direct rail, whether through e-mail, whether through television ads to conventional weapons if you will in politics. Hillary Clinton's friends in the Super PAC community say Bernie Sanders is part of the family. We have no intention of negative ads against Bernie Sanders. If he were to win the state of Iowa, if he were to win the state of New Hampshire or essentially be in the dead hit as the contents moves on, they would have to revisit that question. Anderson, you make a key point. When you move to south, you have a lot more conservative Democrats. Yes, levels of the base of the party, well, you move into those southern states, the socialist label would hurt Bernie Sanders more without a doubt. The question is will Secretary Clinton herself or some of her friends in the Super PAC community. Will it come to that point when the Democratic way comes in from a friendly competition into a battle?", "Gloria, I mean you look at the age factor on Bernie Sanders.", "Yeah.", "He will be 75 when he would be entering the White House. Ronald Reagan was 77 when he was leaving.", "Right. I mean, look, you know, Bernie Sanders is not a string chicken as they say. Hillary Clinton is 67. Donald Trump is 69 years old. Joe Biden is 72 years old. It seems to me that voters right now aren't talking about age. They are talking about where you are on the spectrum and they want to see you as an outsider. They don't care about how old you are. If somebody who's older gets nominated -- and you know this, Anderson -- then we all start talking about will that person have a single term, who will that person's vice president be. That was very important with John McCain if you recall. But right now, it's a little too early to start talking about whether they would nominate somebody who's 60 plus.", "It's cable news. It's never too early to start talking about anything.", "OK, not too early. I take it back. I take it back.", "Gloria Border, thanks, John King as well.", "You're welcome.", "All right. Just ahead. There's newly released Clinton e- mails. I'm with Elise Labott and her team will find it. 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{"id": "CNN-203887", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New Developments in the Sandy Hook Shooting; George Zimmerman's Brother Speaks Out on Social Media", "utt": ["And when you close schools primarily on the south and west sides, that the children who will be affected are black. Let's not pretend that that's not racist.", "The schools are being shuttered in an effort to close a $1 billion budget gap. Breaking news to tell you about. We're learning more about what led to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. New documents just released by the court this hour, are giving us hints at what motivated Adam Lanza to murder 27 children and teachers. CNN's national correspondent Susan Candiotti following the story from New York. What can you tell us?", "Hi, Carol. It's really unclear what the motive is. That remains a mystery at this time. But we are learning additional and you might describe as very disturbing and shocking new details about exactly what was found during searches of Adam Lanza's home. Now, some of this information may be difficult to hear for some people. We do want to tell you, first of all, that the families of the Newtown shooting victims have been informed already about what I'm about to tell you. Among other things we're learning is a -- a detail about Adam Lanza's mother, that he shot her as we all know, before made his way to Sandy Hook Elementary School. The new detail we have is that she was found with a gunshot, a single gunshot to her forehead. Her body as we previously reported was found lying on her bed. In the master bedroom. We also learned this from a cooperating witness, whose name is being withheld at this time, and he told authorities this. Very early on, said that he was -- that Adam lanza, the shooter here, an avid gamer, the game he liked to play was called \"Call of Duty.\" Said that Lanza rarely left his home, that he was considered a shut-in and that he a safe in his bedroom and in fact, we have documentation that confirms he had a gun safe in his bedroom that contained at least four guns. Several guns that we're finding out about now, and in the words of this cooperating witness, Sandy Hook, quote, \"was Adam Lanza's life.\" And Sandy Hook Elementary, of course, is where he took the lives of 20 children and 6 teachers at that school. Now, additional information, we are learning that they found in the house mainly in his bedroom, but in other places as well, newspaper clippings, personal notes, memoirs, drawings, some subscriptions and prescriptions pertaining to Adam Lanza. We know that authorities have been looking at exactly what drugs he may have been taking or at least what he had been prescribed. Again, that gun safe. We are finding out he had a shoe box in his bedroom filled with bullets and magazines, bags of ammunition, ear protection. He had a rifle, he had a .12-gauge shotgun, that they discovered, a BB gun. The .12-gauge shotgun, by the way, contained two magazines with 70 rounds of bullets. Three samurai swords and additional information is that -- that they are finding all kinds of paper targets. So a lot of information that we've learned in addition, some of which we had known previously. In addition, they also found a photograph, that is described as a digital image of a child holding various firearms. Now, according to a news report in the \"New York Daily News\" very recently, that child was identified as Adam Lanza. A photograph, reportedly taken about two years ago, him posing with various firearms. So we're trying to piece all of this together. We are certainly not done by any means in going through all of these documents. Suffice it to say, a lot of ammunition found, a lot of knives found, bullets found, we're trying to add all of this up for you. Does it mean we have more of an indication about a motive here? Not at this time. The last time I spoke with police, their investigation is ongoing, they don't expect to have a final report on this, Carol, until June. And they said they hope to pin down a specific motive by then.", "The thing that immediately jumps to mind if Adam Lanza had a gun safe in his room and all of these guns and ammunition, why was he allowed to possess such things if he was such a troubled young man?", "That is the question we've been asking from day one. And that is what did his mother know? When did she know it? Was anyone else aware of this? Now, this cooperating witness appears to have had knowledge, because according to these documents now released, this person told authorities about the gun safe, and about -- that he was an avid gamer and this kind of thing. How many people knew about this? They are protecting the name of this individual for good reason, police say. They want to protect him, his safety, they don't want his name to come out at this time, so they are not releasing it. But, of course, it raises the question about what did family, what did friends, what did neighbors, did anyone have any clue about all of this? We certainly know from our investigation early on that we have been looking into, our sources have told us and the ATF has told us as well. That Adam Lanza and his mother were known to have gone to gun ranges. They've got documentation and interviews of witnesses that confirm that. So we know that they would go to gun ranges, so obviously his mom was aware that her son had these guns. From what we're looking at so far in adding up with the help of the people who are helping me here, we're counting at least 1,400 rounds of ammunition that were discovered in that house. 1,400 rounds, and all of these weapons. In a safe and apparently elsewhere. Shoe boxes, bags, you know, in various parts of the house, presumably a lot of this in his bedroom. We know he spent a lot of time in a basement in that house that you're taking a look at right now. It certainly raises more questions about who knew what and when about this, Carol.", "You're not kidding. You are poring through the new documents. You will join us in the next hour of NEWSROOM, fascinating information, disturbing information. Susan Candiotti live from New York. An explosive debate on PIERS MORGAN LIVE over a tweet. It was written by George Zimmerman's brother Robert, and it had everything to do with Trayvon Martin, the unarmed teenager shot and killed by George Zimmerman, Robert's brother. Here is Robert's tweet. He says, \"A picture is worth 1,000 words.\" That caption headlining side by side photos of Trayvon Martin and a 17-year-old boy accused of killing a baby in Georgia. And you can see in the images, both teenagers are giving the middle finger. Of course, one of them is accused of murder, the 17-year-old. The other is dead, Trayvon Martin. His shooter, George Zimmerman is charged with second degree murder. Needless to day, this has caused outrage. Robert Zimmerman Jr. now says his tweet was a mistake but meant to make a larger point about how the media portrays Trayvon Martin.", "I made a tweet about, here are two individuals of two individuals. One accused of a crime, one who in our minds would have gotten away with a crime had my brother not saved his life. The social media accounts of Trayvon Martin, the way he chose to portrayed himself, before he was a household name, are irrelevant. Things about Trayvon Martin like marijuana pipes allegedly, thing that we know now in evidence have come out, are irrelevant.", "If you ask George Zimmerman's attorney, Robert did his brother no favors. Listen.", "I have always said for the past year that we have to have a conversation about race, and the Zimmerman case has brought to forefront particularly the way young black males are treated in the system. These types of tweets, these - types of comments were insensitive to that, and quite honestly are the opposite of what I hope the conversation would be to try and figure out what's wrong with the system and maybe a good way to fix it. The only real connection we know about is that they are black and they have middle fingers, not a connection to make in the very, very serious conversation that we should be having and brought about by this case.", "In other words, he is saying we need a broader conversation, but certainly not like this. Joining us today, CNN contributor and senior writer for ESPN, L.Z. Granderson, along with CNN contributor and analyst for \"The Blaze,\" Will Cain. Welcome to both of you.", "Thank you.", "Morning, Carol./", "I know it's a tough topic this morning, but it was just so outrageous that tweet. George Zimmerman's attorney says you can't judge a man's heart though, by his tweet. He's just trying to help his brother. Is that what this is, L.Z.?", "I think so. I think he's trying to say anything he can to make his brother look better. The fact of the matter is that blaming the media for what happened is really not helpful. In fact, it's just false and misleading. We have the 911 tapes. We saw what happened in terms of development, with the police telling his brother not to follow Trayvon, not to get out of the car. We hear the 911 tapes with him saying these bleeps get away with things all the time. And so, trying to parade (ph) his brother as some sort of victim in all of this doesn't help anything at all.", "And, Will, Robert Zimmerman also sent out a separate tweet. And I'll read it to you. It said, \"Liberal media should ask if what black two teens did to a woman and baby is the reason people think blacks might be risky.\" That's not really helpful either, is it?", "No, it's not helpful. And here's the reason, I'm getting a little bit of feedback, Carol, so forgive me if I get stumble here. It is that there is always an attempt - there has been a consistent attempt to turn the Zimmerman trial into a larger narrative. Whether that narrative is about the media, whether it's about race and race relations in this country. When -- what gets lost is the events of that night. Do I think the media did play a role in confusing the public about what did happen that night? I do. I don't think we know. But I think that from the beginning of this case, this trial, this incident has been treated with a series of conclusions in the media. I was here. I was here for part of many of the conversations, and the conclusions were that George Zimmerman was a white Hispanic who said, as L.Z. just said, used a derogatory term about blacks, which is a claim that has been dropped. That he didn't drop his pursuit of Trayvon Martin. That Trayvon was in junior high and George Zimmerman didn't have injuries. All of these things over the past year have been disproven and the media ran with conclusions in the beginning, when the media's job is to ask questions and to stand up to the conclusions of groups. And that works no matter who the race. The Central Park Five was an example of the working in reverse. Where the media crucified a group of five African American teenagers and nobody stood up in the media to ask questions. The role of the media now is to ask questions and avoid conclusions.", "Well, along -- go ahead,", "I just need to put out to Will (ph) is that I wasn't referring to a racial slur that had been dropped, but there still was is a derogatory word that was hurled (ph) in his way in a groupie (ph) sense. That has not been disputed. That actually was true, and as far as Will is saying what the media's role was, if it wasn't for the media, we would never heard this case. Because the parents have been trying to figure out what had happened to their child. The parents are trying to get the 911 tapes that the local police were withholding and if it wasn't for media asking questions and if it wasn't for people pushing, we wouldn't have gotten this far in the conversation. George Zimmerman would not be behind bars.", "I will say that the internet is partially to blame for this too. I mean, Robert Zimmerman saying Trayvon Martin has been portrayed as this angel, but online he certainly wasn't in some cases portrayed as anything but a dangerous human being. So it's really hard to perhaps get to the truth to this. Blaming the media is the easy way out.", "No, it's not the easy way out. But I think that L.Z. and I have been having this debate for a year now and I think we're getting at a central question which has nothing to do with the Zimmerman case. What is the role of the media. The two of us, we have purported two separate answers for that. L.Z. is suggesting the role of the media is to push for answers when no one else is asking. That's a legitimate role. If a case is going unrecognized, unknown, the media's job is to shine a light on something and say this needs some attention, this needs some truth exposed. What I'm telling you, the media also has a role in standing up against the conclusions of mobs, and I can look throughout history and come up with example after example, no matter who the race, no matter what the race of the victim and say that is a very, noble and important purpose of the media and one completely avoided and treated with dereliction in the Zimmerman case. Treated with conclusions, not questions.", "Okay, L.Z., please wrap this up quickly. I'm running out of time.", "I was going to add that the media as a concept is much larger than what Will is describing. There's certainly (ph) the news generators (ph) whose job is it to report strictly the news. We're part of the media as well, Will and I, and right now we're not in a news position, in a pundit position. And there are bloggers and news reporters and the notion of the media, including social media is much broader, and so the responsibilities and roles and expectations are much, much broader. My thing to George Zimmerman's brother, is that blaming the media is like chasing clouds. It's too large. You want to focus in on the events that happened. What we know happened is that your brother negated the order from the police confronted Trayvon and Trayvon ended up dead. So then the blame (ph), you can certainly do that through the trial (ph), but there is no disputing the fact that he negated the orders of the police and you can't blame the media for that.", "Well, I think - one thing I have to end this here. One thing --", "Well, we don't know that. That is an example of conclusion we do not know.", "One thing we all agree on is that Robert Zimmerman probably shouldn't tweeting anything else. The trial is set to start in June. We'll get more answers then. CNN contributors L.Z. Granderson and Will Cain, thank you so much. 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{"id": "NPR-46416", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-01-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6717410", "title": "Mass. Lawmakers Push for Vote on Gay-Marriage Ban", "summary": "The Massachusetts state legislature has approved the first step in putting a proposed gay-marriage ban to a statewide vote. Massachusetts is the only state where gays can legally marry.", "utt": ["From NPR News, it's DAY TO DAY.", "Massachusetts is the only state that allows gay marriage. Not everyone in the state, though, is happy about that. Yesterday, a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage passed a key legislative hurdle. That means Massachusetts residents may vote on it next year.", "From member station WBUR in Boston, Martha Bebinger has more.", "We all won today! We all won today!", "That's the message from organizers in Massachusetts who want voters, not the courts, to decide if gay marriage remains legal in the Bay State. In the wake of the 2003 state Supreme Court ruling that authorized gay marriage, they collected a record 170,000 signatures for a ballot question that would amend the state constitution. It would define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.", "To get on the ballot, that question must be approved by a quarter of the state's lawmakers at two constitutional conventions. Linda Streeter was at the State House in Boston when the ballot petition cleared the first hurdle yesterday.", "I know it's not the end of the story. I know that there's more work to be done, but a lot of people have been praying and this is just - God deserves all the glory, all the honor, all the praise. We're very happy that the legislators did their job.", "(Unintelligible) gay marriages…", "Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who leaves office today and is planning a run for president, called the vote a huge victory for the people of Massachusetts. But the man who will replace him, Governor-elect Deval Patrick, urged lawmakers to defeat the proposed gay-marriage ban.", "I think it is a terrible precedent for us to use the ballot initiative petition to insert discrimination into the constitution. And then practically, we have so much else to do that if we're going to concentrate on this issue, I'm afraid that the other important business is going to go wanting.", "While Patrick did not prevail yesterday, supporters of gay marriage hope that having him in the corner office will help their cause when this question comes up again at the next constitutional convention. State Representative Byron Rushing is also banking on gay marriage becoming more familiar and more accepted.", "As long as people in Massachusetts can see that same-sex marriage has not in any way damaged heterosexual marriage, and as along as they can their neighbors have homosexuals in their family, everyday that goes by that that happens we get more support.", "Roughly 8,500 same-sex couples have wed in the last two and a half years. Their unions and any that occur before a ban is imposed would remain legal. The most recent polls on gay marriage in Massachusetts show a slim majority of support.", "We all won today! We all won today!", "But most residents also say they want to vote on the issue. Again, Linda Streeter.", "You know, some people are of the opinion that the residents of Massachusetts, the voters, want to move on from this issue, but I believe that 170,000 signatures on an initiative petition say otherwise.", "One side's celebration became the opponents' reason to protest last night.", "Unidentified Man #1: You didn't win anything. You didn't win anything.", "Unidentified Man #2: …should make the decisions.", "If the proposed amendment to ban gay marriage passes a second vote at the next constitutional convention, it would go to voters statewide in November, 2008.", "For NPR News, I'm Martha Bebinger in Boston."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "CROWD", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "Ms. LINDA STREETER (Activist)", "Unidentified Man", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "Governor DEVAL PATRICK (Democrat, Massachusetts)", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "State Representative BYRON RUSHING (Democrat, Massachusetts)", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "CROWD", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "Ms. LINDA STREETER (Activist)", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "MARTHA BEBINGER", "MARTHA BEBINGER"]}
{"id": "CNN-240558", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/08/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Ebola Fears Grow, 3 Possible New Cases; `Pot Mom` Takes Drastic Action", "utt": ["Tonight, Stephen Collins` scandal, accused of molesting three girls. You`ll hear what he said on a recording made without his knowledge. One of his \"7th Heaven\" co-stars is here exclusively with reaction. Plus, another pot mom takes drastic actions to help her suffering child. She`s packing up and moving to Colorado. She`ll tell us why as we debate the issue. Let`s get started.", "Good evening. I`m here with my co-host Samantha Schacher. We have news in the Stephen Collins case tonight.", "That`s right. The wife`s attorney has given us a statement rather and we`re going to get into what she said tonight.", "First up, though, possible new Ebola infections in the U.S. as the first patient with this disease in our country dies. Take a look.", "We`ve been told by the hospital that Thomas Eric Duncan has passed away. Yesterday afternoon, they had so much hope because his blood pressure was going up, his temperature was going down, both of those good signs. I think that the family will have a lot of questions for this hospital. They want to know why he was sent home when he arrived with a fever. They`ll want to know why he -- it took nearly a week to get him an experimental medication. They`ll want to know why he didn`t get blood products from someone with Ebola. Other patients have gotten blood products from people with Ebola.", "The dog of an Ebola patient in Spain has been euthanized. There have been protests on the street and online to save Excalibur.", "Back with Vanessa Barnett, HipHollywood.com, Loni Coombs, attorney, author of \"You`re Perfect and Other Lies Parents Tell\", and HLN`s very own, Jane Velez-Mitchell, host of \"JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL\". Sam has breaking news, as well, right?", "Yes, Dr. Drew. OK. So I have the reports right here in Los Angeles. A, quote, \"possible Ebola patient was brought to the emergency room because he had traveled from Liberia.\" The hospital said he tested negative for the virus. Also in Texas, a man was brought to the hospital with possible Ebola symptoms. He`s a deputy who reportedly had been in the apartment where Thomas Duncan had been staying, and had contact with his family. He reportedly had several possible symptoms of Ebola. And as of late, there may be two more related to that Texas case.", "Now, Sam, from my perspective, I know people get worked up about the fact there are new cases being reported, but this is good news, everybody, this is our system working. The guy here in Los Angeles, they took him out of the airport right to the hospital across the street. He did not have detectible virus, so he was not infectious, everybody. But they`re going to watch him to see if he develops the condition and keep him isolated in the meantime. Now, there`s the story in the tape you saw about the Spanish nurse`s dog who was euthanized earlier today. Sam, we got tweets about that too, right?", "Oh, my gosh, Dr. Drew. Yes. OK. Very emotional. Tracy Landia`s (ph) tweets, \"This is unfortunate but it`s for the greater good and had to be done.\" From Dr. Gregory Smith, \"No real evidence if dogs can infect humans with Ebola, but panic is setting in and people are not taking chances.\" And, finally, this one from Tom Gara, \"On some level, I guess we`re all just a Spanish dog named Excalibur, abandoned by our protector, inexplicably tormented by higher powers.\"", "My goodness. So, Jane, we`re getting grandiose in our philosophical sweep on this one. But let me -- Jane, I wanted you to talk about this because we know how passionate you are about animals. And here`s what I know about Ebola and dogs, they can get the virus from humans and they can excrete it and they could be contagious, though there`s not been documentation to my knowledge. What say you on this topic?", "Yes, there`s been no documentation, from what I`ve read, that any dog has passed on Ebola to any human. This is a very emotional subject. I`m an animal rights activist and I have compassion for the dog, for the human companions of the dog and to the protesters. But I certainly think what they should do is take all that energy they`re putting into this one dog and put it to the millions of dogs that are killed every year in the United States and around the world because there are homes for them, the millions and millions of dogs that are roaming the streets starving because nobody does spay and neuter programs. And the 9 billion animals in the United States that are consumed for food every year in factory farm conditions. So, we have a double standard. We get emotional about one dog, but when you talk to somebody about oh, the way that pigs and cows and chickens are treated in factory farms, oh, well -- I don`t want to hear about it. That`s the vast majority of animals suffering.", "Listen, the way human brains works baffles me. One tragedy is a catastrophe, but a thousand is an incident. Loni, what do you say about what Jane said?", "Well, I agree with what she said. She made great points, and I also think that what happened in the case in Spain, a lot of people are upset about it, I think it had to be done. I know the dog haters are going to hate me for that. But when it`s coming to a choice between human and animal life, and we don`t know at this point yet how dangerous it is for dogs to have. We know chimps can carry it and also pass it. We know that there are other animals. We don`t have enough studies done yet to know if dogs can or cannot pass it, but they can have it in their urine, in their feces and their drool. And animals, dogs, pets, that`s what they do. They pass --", "And that is a concern, Vanessa. That is a concern. This is the whole issue, the virus getting out of a biological system into the environment into another biological system.", "Right. It is a very valid concern, and we`re all sitting here wanting us to quarantine people immediately when they get off planes but we don`t do anything about this dog. People are dying of Ebola. If we need to take this one dog out, and yes, I love dogs, I adopted a dog. I understand what that -- that dogs are family members. I get that. But we don`t have enough information. At this point, it may be a knee jerk reaction, but it needs to happen, because we don`t even know if we the technology to detect it in dogs. Like we just have to be safe.", "That`s right. Sam?", "Really quickly. Listen, if the dog really did have Ebola, of course, I do think that the dog should have been put down, especially for his own --", "Didn`t they find Ebola? Didn`t detect it?", "I don`t think they even tested the dog, nor did that quarantine the dog properly. Lest give the dog the benefit of the doubt. This poor girl, the owner of the dog, is fighting for her life. If that were me, I would want to continue to be sedated because my best friend --", "I think the protesters should go to the bullfighting ring and try to stop bullfighting in Spain.", "I agree 100 percent agree with you, Jane.", "One quick thing, let`s focus on humans for one second if we could. And, Loni, I want to ask you about the care Thomas Duncan received. People are not focusing on the major gaffe on this case, which was the fact that his treatment was delayed. Not only delayed, he was sent away potentially infectious back into the community. But let`s just look from the standpoint of delay in treatment. This is a disease that`s got to be treated early and aggressively. He did not get that treatment.", "Right, right. And that`s because the hospital turned him away. He went to the hospital. He told them he had been in Liberia. He had a fever. So, he did everything he could and they said, go home, go take these antibiotics. The doctors say if you get here as soon as possible, there`s good chance we can treat it. Those first three days --", "Critical, critical.", "-- critical time that he was out passing it around potentially.", "Maybe, maybe.", "Potentially, but at least he wasn`t getting treatment.", "Nothing else for sure, it was bad for him. Vanessa?", "That`s not including the 10 additional days it took him to get the aggressive medicines that other people get immediately.", "Listen, I don`t want to -- you`re right, that`s a question, and we don`t want to second guess them because we aren`t there treating and who knows what they were dealing with at a time. Jane, I`m going to give you last thoughts. I`m going to wrap this up and bring the behavior bureau. What do you got?", "It`s not a competition between humans and animals. We`re all on the same side. There`s a crisis. We have to solve it. It`s going to be very difficult. We know for example that Ebola does exist, can exist in monkeys. OK? Ebola has had an outbreak in monkeys. So, we have to look at the facts. But I feel very concerned about this whole epidemic and the idea of containment and the idea of how we`re going to screen people coming in from other countries as to whether or not they have it, because apparently when it`s asymptomatic, they could be carrying it in the incubation period, then get to the United States and then have symptoms.", "That`s what`s going to happen. I mean, that`s why -- I think the TSA has been asleep at the wheel. But at least now at the airports, there`s going to be aggressive screening, we`re going to see change in that. Already here in Los Angeles, they got one guy in the hospital who went through that screening process. I say I applaud that. Let`s get on this. Next up, Ebola screening ordered, as I said, for five U.S. airports. You will hear what a reporter went through at an airport. I think it wasn`t so good. Later, how far would you go to help your sick child? A mother will tell us why she`s moving across the country. Back after this."], "speaker": ["DR. DREW PINSKY, HLN HOST (voice-over)", "PINSKY", "SAMANTHA SCHACHER, CO-HOST", "PINSKY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HLN HOST", "PINSKY", "LONI COOMBS, ATTORNEY", "PINSKY", "VANESSA BARNETT, HIPHOLLYWOOD.COM", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "COOMBS", "PINSKY", "COOMBS", "PINSKY", "COOMBS", "PINSKY", "BARNETT", "BARNETT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-185585", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Global Stocks Fall After Elections", "utt": ["Just about 15 minutes past the hour. Checking our top stories now. An American held captive by Al Qaeda this morning is begging the president for help. The 70-year-old Warren Weinstein appears in this video that was posted on several Islamist websites. He's urging the president to accept his kidnappers list of demands so he will not be killed. The development consultant was abducted from his home in Pakistan last August. U.S. military officials are trying to determine how this army captain died in Afghanistan. Captain Bruce Clark's wife says he suddenly slumped over as they were talking via Skype last week. She says it took nearly two hours for someone to come to his aid. She also spotted a bullet hole in a closet behind him, but military officials say they found no wounds on the captain's body. And storm chasers captured this tornado touching down in Kansas. Our meteorologist, Rob Marciano says it was one of six reported yesterday. It did not cause much damage, but as with any tornado, it still left people in the area running for cover. Mitt Romney is in a dead heat with President Obama. That's according to a new poll from \"Politico\" and George Washington University. The poll questioned 1,000 likely voters from across the nation. Romney has a 10-point lead over the president among independents. Vice President Joe Biden's comment that he is absolutely comfortable with the idea of same-sex marriage has set off a Twitter explosion. Let's hear his comment and then the buzz.", "Look. I am the vice president of the United States of America. The president sets the policy. I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women, and heterosexual men and women are entitled to the same rights and civil liberties and quite frankly, I don't see much of a distinction beyond that.", "Many people are wondering if Biden's remarks signal a change in the president's position. President Obama has previously said his views on the issue are evolving. But both the Biden spokesperson and campaign adviser, David Axelrod are suggesting there is no further evolvement in the president's position. So let's talk more about this. Darlene Nipper is here to talk about Biden's comments and about the Obama team's response. Darlene is the deputy executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Welcome, Darlene.", "Thank you, Carol. I'm so glad to be here.", "I'm glad you're here with us. So do you think Biden's comments are a signal that the president might evolve?", "I hope they are a signal he might evolve. I mean, I think that it's clear that many Americans already believe in our families and in love and in commitment. And believe that we ought to have the same fairness and ability to marry as anyone else does. So hopefully, this is a sign and a signal that the next person we'll hear this from will be President Obama.", "Some people might say the president has done enough for the gay community. With \"Don't Ask Don't Tell\" going away, in your mind, is that enough?", "Well, I think this administration has done a lot for the LGBT community and they ought to be acknowledged for what they've done, but there's a lot more to do. This is among the things that we expect and hope the president will do. It's important for the administration to come out unequivocally in support of fairness and families and love. There are also many other things the president can do. Frankly, there's still room for us to move forward on employment protections. And we think the president and obviously Congress needs to move forward with that for our families. So the president has done a fantastic job so far, but there's much more to do. This is a country that's built on fairness.", "Why don't you think the president has fully embraced the idea of gay marriage?", "Well, I think that's a fantastic question, Carol. I wish that I knew why he hasn't done it. I believe that like other advocates do that the American people have been evolving and have grown to accept this issue. So it's kind of difficult to understand why the president has not come out. I mean obviously, there's plenty of chatter about not wanting to do it before the election and so on. But the reality is the American people are already there. And the president can make the final step by coming out for our families and for fairness. And I really don't know why he hasn't done that yet.", "I guess, our latest poll show 53 percent of Americans support gay marriage so, I don't know maybe you have a point there. But I guess, does he really need to do this to energize the base? I mean, is that an important part of his re-election campaign? Or does he not need to do that so he won't accept those other Americans who aren't ready to fully embrace gay marriage? I mean, why take the chance?", "Here's the thing. One thing we all know is that the American people do believe very strongly in fairness. So I think there's a fine line here that we have to be concerned about. The reality is that there are many people who will come out and who will be energized that may not otherwise come out if the president does stand for fairness so it's a political question.", "I hear you, Darlene. But you know, everything is about the economy and these social issues will just fall by the wayside because I think many Americans don't want to hear about them right now. This election has to be about the economy because that's what's going to get the president re-elected. If he can convince voters that he has a plan for his second term about the economy I mean.", "Absolutely. I think it's an interesting point to make and the reality is that our families are struggling in part because we need to have the same fairness and opportunity that every other family has. These issues are not disconnected. I do believe very strong in the task force, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force where I'm the deputy executive director, is an organization who has said over and over again, the issue is jobs. The issue is employment. The issue is fairness. All of those things are connected. And our families are, like I said, continuing to need the support of the president to make sure that all Americans actually have the opportunity to go into a place of employment as who they are. And to be able to love who they are. This is a non-issue in many ways because the reality is in terms of the social aspect of it, the reality is that people care about love and family and commitment. That's great. That's all we're saying. The bigger issue is, can we get that off the table and move forward with the next phase and the next important issues, which is how will we take care of those families? What is it we need to ensure that our families are able to survive and thrive in this society? And believe me, acceptance and fairness is just one amongst the many things that we need obviously, employment, and our community, employment protections unfortunately because there still continues to be a lot of discrimination.", "And we have to leave it there. Darlene Nipper, thanks so much for joining us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Election 2012 is going to play out among middle class voters. And a lot of voters have questions and concerns like Mana Boon, a mother of three who lives in Georgia. Coming up, a new look at middle class concerns and how we are going to help you get answers to your questions."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "COSTELLO", "DARLENE NIPPER, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE", "COSTELLO", "NIPPER", "COSTELLO", "NIPPER", "COSTELLO", "NIPPER", "COSTELLO", "NIPPER", "COSTELLO", "NIPPER", "COSTELLO", "NIPPER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-357128", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/15/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Michael Cohen Speaking Out After Being Sentenced To Three Years In Prison", "utt": ["And today, the secretary of the interior announces he is out. His replacement, nobody knows yet. Well, details in a live report from Washington in s a moment. Also, this weekend a federal a federal judge knocks down the healthcare act known as Obama care. Not part of it, all of it saying it is unconstitutional. President Trump obviously happy that something he has railed against for years is under attack. How this impacts your healthcare coverage in a few minutes. But first, a look at all the moving -- fast-moving developments from special counsel Robert Mueller. We have seen 12 shocking days of revelations since thanksgiving. The latest one, a rupture between Mueller and his star witness, Mike Flynn. The President's first national security advisor who lied about what he discussed with a high profile Russian ambassador close to Vladimir Putin. The special counsel's office ripping a suggestion by Flynn's lawyers that Flynn lied to the FBI because he was caught off guard when approached by FBI agents. Mueller makes it very clear that Flynn was committed to his false story because he had already lied repeatedly to high-ranking Trump administration members including vice president Mike Pence. It also goes against President Trump's recent assertion that the FBI said he didn't lied and that the agency was embarrassed by the way, Flynn, was treated. Also this week, the President's former fixer, Michael Cohen, speaking out after being sentenced to three years in prison. Cohen saying Trump absolutely directed him to pay off a porn star and a former playmate so they would keep quiet about their sexual history with then candidate Trump before he was elected.", "First, nothing at the Trump organization who has ever done unless it was run through Mr. Trump. He directed me, as I said as in my", "Plus, we have a brand new investigation to add it this list. The Trump inauguration is now being looked at for what federal prosecutors describe as possible financial abuses. They are reportedly looking into whether the committee accepted donations from people in foreign countries looking to gain influence or access to the incoming administration. So here's where we are right now. If we take a step back, investigations linked to Trump world are really piling up fast. The President's administration, his business, the Trump organization, his transition team, his foundation, his campaign, and now Trump's inaugural committee spending all under investigation. With us to discuss Garrett Gratt, the author of the \"Threat Matrix inside Mueller's FBI and the wrong global terror,\" former FBI special agent Asha Rangappa, CNN's legal and national security analyst, and former FBI supervisory special agent Josh Campbell. OK, Garrett, you have written about Robert Mueller. You have studied how he works. What stands out to you about this week, about where his investigations stands and where it is headed?", "Well, I think - I mean, we have had three weeks now of pretty intense date to day revelations here. And I think what we are learning is that they are -- all of these revelations are pointing in the same direction. That Mueller's investigation is building towards a larger case. Something that we have not imaged the full scope of quite yet. Not glimpsed the full scope of quite yet. But then it's beginning to appear that these two conspiracies, one that the campaign finance violations and the other, the Russian attack on the 2016 election, are not necessarily two separate cases, but are, in fact, one big case that there is in fact no real difference between the business collusion and the election collusion.", "Asha, I want you to give us your 30,000-foot view because there is so much there. But where does the Mueller investigation stand when it comes to whether Trump and the campaign colluded with Russia? What do we know now that we didn't know one month ago, for example?", "Yes. I agree with Garrett that you are going to see a few things start to merge in terms of business practices that were happening before Trump took office including not just these campaign finance payments but also the Trump Moscow tower deal that's kind of bleeding into his activities once he becomes President in terms of sanctions and our foreign policy stance towards Russia. I also just want to point out that there are now investigations coming from a lot of different fronts. It's not just the Mueller investigation. There is the southern district of New York. There is the New York attorney general looking at the Trump foundation. So there are investigations closing in on him from a number of different directions.", "Josh, very interesting moment yesterday. We have a special counsel that has stayed largely silent amidst all the political noise, now slamming the narrative of Michael Flynn as a victim of over aggressive FBI agents. Special counsel prosecutors saying Mike Flynn is responsible for his false statements to the FBI, saying he made the decision to lie about his communications with the Russian ambassador two weeks before his interview with the FBI. Why do you think this was the moment for such a public rebuke like that?", "So that is a question, and that was obviously a dramatic development. And can I say at the outset, first of all, how much of a pleasure it is to be on this FBI power panel here. We have got Asha, counterintelligence expert. We have Garett Gratt who studied Bob Mueller so long. He knows that Mueller is going to do before he does. So it's a pleasure to be here. To your point, it really was a Mueller smack down to Michael Flynn. And I don't know how much general Flynn is paying his lawyers, but I think they really -- they -- they misstep whenever they decided that they were going to attack investigators. He was obviously on the road to possibly not getting a sentence. You know, the investigator said he had provided so much cooperation. But then they took that turn and said, no, we are going to actually take a page from President Trump's playbook and attack the investigators. Mueller came back and said, no, no, you are not going to do that. You know better. A 33-year veteran of the arm forces, a former intelligence chief. You don't have to have someone tell you that lying to the FBI is wrong. And you know, all of us here knowing Bob Mueller is a very impatient person, and I imagine when he saw that he said, no, that is not going to stand. I'm going to speak out through court filing to which he did telling Michael Flynn that you are out of line. You should have known better.", "And Josh, as you know, the perception of the integrity of this investigation is so important. Garett, go ahead and I will let you jump in and then finish this question later.", "Yes. And I think that sort of one of the things that got overlooked in that smack down for Mueller, which is sort of as close to a Mueller exclusion of temper that we have seen in court documents yet, is the story that Mueller was telling, which I think is central and important to this investigation and where it's going which is what Mueller was saying that was that basically, no, no, no, it wasn't that he lied to FBI agents. It was that he was lying to everybody. That his lies were actually consistent over several weeks to different people in different forums, both public, private, to FBI agents, to vice president Pence, and that is actually a really interesting and important question about if Michael Flynn thought what he was doing was OK if it was above board, if it was something that was fully authorized by the President, that the President was happy with, why was Mike Flynn lying about it behind closed doors to everybody who asked him about it. That is actually a really interesting and important question that we haven't seen the answer to yet.", "Asha, what does your Intel experience tell you?", "My Intel experience tells me that when I have gone and interviewed people, usually, you know, people bend over backwards to try to be as honest as possible because they know that they are speaking with FBI agents. So I find it completely implausible that he didn't know that it was a crime to lie to the FBI. But I do think that it's interesting that these filing drops the names of Andrew McCabe and Peter Strock (ph) and attacks the FBI, these are trigger words for the President. And I almost can't help, even though he is going to do little to no time, likely, I wonder if there's, you know, sort of a bid here for the President to pardon him or exonerate him once this is all said and done and to be able to now have a narrative to use to justify doing that. Because I just can't see any other reason why his lawyers would throw this in after he has already pleaded guilty.", "There is a transparency aspect to what we saw in Mueller's latest filing, Josh, and we talk about the perception of the integrity of this investigation. He really laid out what the process was early on when Flynn was interviewed. And I know you have some new reporting on something referenced in this new Flynn filing. You say that the FBI director at the time, James Comey, was really concerned over how Mike Flynn and him being interviewed by the FBI could be politicized. In fact, he was so worried about it, he took steps to try to hide the interview at the time from the justice department and then acting attorney general Sally Yates. Why is that significant?", "Yes, it is very interesting. And part of the document that we saw that came out included that", "Asha, there has been more fall-out this week also from Michael Cohen's case. AMI, we have learned now cooperating with investigators. We are learning Trump was in the room when they discussed the hush money payments to Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels. If the President did not tell the truth about knowledge of hush money payments ahead of the election, does it put him in any increase peril as it relates to whether he has told the truth about not having knowledge of Russian election interference?", "You know, what matters is how much evidence that the southern district has. I mean, the President can lie to the public, though. All of these are public statements are helpful in terms of the investigation. But ultimately, this is a question of did he act with willfulness and knowledge? And I think if he is in the room, it becomes more and more implausible for him to suggest that he did not, a, know these payments or, b, was not making them with the intent of influencing the election. It's important to remember that that does not have to be the only motive that he had. It just needs to be a primary motive. And the timing of the payment, which was just, you know, a few weeks before the election really points in that direction and is putting him directly in the target of a criminal charge.", "Thank you so much, Asha, Josh, Garrett. Great to have you with us. Really appreciate it on the weekend. Thank you. Did he resign, or was he asked to resign? Under investigation interior secretary Ryan Zinke is now leaving the President's cabinet. We will have a live report from the White House straight ahead. And Wisconsin's Republican governor may have lost the election, but he is leaving office with one last win for his party and it is infuriating Democrats. You are live from the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL COHEN, FORMER TRUMP PERSONAL ATTORNEY", "CABRERA", "GARRETT GRATT, AUTHOR, THE THREAT MATRIX: INSIDE ROBERT MUELLER'S FBI", "CABRERA", "ASHA RANGAPPA, CNN LEGAL AND NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "CABRERA", "JOSH CAMPBELL, FORMER FBI SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT", "CABRERA", "GRATT", "CABRERA", "RANGAPPA", "CABRERA", "CAMPBELL", "CABRERA", "RANGAPPA", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-291890", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/20/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Brother of Little Boy From Aleppo Dies From Injuries", "utt": ["You know if you've never been in a war, it is very difficult to explain or in any way communicate what it is like. But every now and then there are images that can go a long way to doing that. And what we have for you right now is one of those, and you've probably already seen it. It's become a symbol for the war in Syria. A young boy in this video, his name Omran, had survived an airstrike in the city of Aleppo, which had been devastated by the conflict that's ongoing. Well, we've now received word that his 10-year-old brother has died from injuries sustained in that same airstrike. Joining us now on the phone with more is CNN international correspondent Jomana Karadsheh. Jomana, what more do we know?", "Well, Martin, according to an official from the Aleppo Media Center, this is an opposition body that was set up in Aleppo. He informed us that Ali Daqneesh, the 10-year-old brother of Omran, died at 9:00 a.m. local time in Aleppo as a result of injuries sustained in that airstrikes. For the past three days the official said that 10-year-old Ali was in critical condition and he was receiving medical care but he did succumb to his wounds earlier today. The mother of the boys is still in critical condition, she is still receiving medical care, and the family remains in Aleppo. But they are refusing to speak to the media as one would expect at a time like this. The family is extremely impacted by what they have been through. And, Martin, if you talk to the activists and aid workers, they tell you that this family's pain and suffering is really a reflection of the situation on the ground. This is the suffering, the pain of so many families who have gone through this in Syria and in Aleppo specifically where we have seen this rise in violence over recent weeks. And if you look at the figure, really staggering figure, 4500 children have been killed in Aleppo province alone since the start of that uprising in 2011 and the civil war that followed that. And today we're hearing more reports, Martin, not just Ali Daqneesh, the 10-year-old brother of Omran, who has passed away, but also reports from activists that a number of other children have also been killed in further airstrikes today in what is being described now, this fight for Aleppo, described by aid officials as the most devastating -- one of the most devastating conflicts in modern times -- Martin.", "Jomana Karadsheh, thank you very much for that, although the news is horrific. I want to bring in Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona, CNN military analyst and a former U.S. military attache to Syria. And, Colonel, sort of getting back to what I was talking about, those who are in the military tragically are exposed to these kind of images and often we don't talk about them afterwards. I'm wondering, the impact now, this has been seen around the world. You can't help but be moved. From a military perspective and what you know of history, could this actually change us and bring about a way to end this war or is it just going to be another painful reminder that war is bad?", "Martin, I have to tell you, I hope for the former, but I believe the latter is probably going to be what happens. Remember the horrific image that we saw of the young child that was drowned on the beach trying to escape Europe? What we have is a similar situation and this will be in the press and it will touch our hearts for week to come but it will not change the situation. As devastating as that image is, we still see continued air strikes every day. The battle on the ground in Aleppo is ongoing as we speak. The situation is not getting better, it is getting worse. We see the conflicts spreading out into areas that were not involved in actual combat. We see fighting in the north eastern part of Syria now. We see the Syrian air force starting to bomb over there. The Russians continue a massive air campaign. Yesterday they added cruise missile to the mix all going into Aleppo, all into the same area. So unfortunately this image, although it tugs at our heart, has had no real impact on the fighting on the ground.", "And we know that, you know, we have focused on the fighting but really this is something that has to be settled through negotiation. It is something that's settled through artillery and gunfire.", "What's happening is -- all of the players are involved are angling for a seat at the table or a more important seat at the table, more influence. And we see this power play between the Iranians, the Turks, the Russians, the Americans, everybody wants to have a say in what happens in the future of Syria. Everybody knows that there's going to have to be some sort of diplomatic solution, some sort of state craft that fixes all of this. But to get there everybody has to feel comfortable that they're going to be represented and everybody is fighting for that so that they make sure their position is protected. Everybody has a stake in this and they want to make sure that their side prevails in the end.", "There is a -- perhaps a short-term benefit, I suppose. The Russians are now saying that they might go along with a kind of weekly 48 hours cessation of bombing to allow either evacuation or medical aid to get in. Do you think that's likely?", "Well, we've seen the Russians make these kind of offers before. They started off with three hours a day. And that didn't work. It's just not long enough. 48 hours would be beneficial if it's in fact true. But we see these offers all the time and nothing happens because neither side trusts the other enough to take real advantage of these truces. They take -- they just move military things, they resupply their forces. So it sounds good. I don't put much hope in it. I think what we're going to see is the continuation of the devastation that we've seen over the past several weeks.", "And quickly, the Russians have started using Iran as a launching pad for some of their aircraft. And I'm wondering, what do you make of that and why would Iran go along?", "Well, Iran would go along because they think that the situation in Aleppo is not going their way and they want the Russian to increase the air power that they're using. And using that base in Iran really does that because it shortens the flight time and allows you increased bomb loads. So the Iranians are doing this for Iran's benefit. Not for Russians. The Russians are taking advantage of that because, you know, just for air operations, it makes more sense. It's very similar to our using Incirlik in Turkey. It allows us to get to the target quicker and carrying more bomb loads. Militarily makes sense for the Iranians, a political decision that works for them.", "And, you know, this is likely to put pressure on the Obama administration to accept far more refugees not just from Syria but from around the world. Do you agree with that?", "Probably. And I don't know what the answer will be there. But we are being marginalized in what's going on in Syria. The Russians, Iranians and the Turks have really made plays to be the key power broker there and we see -- at our expense. So I think as they increase their operations there, we're becoming more and more marginalized. And as we talked about, that future diplomatic solution, we have got to have input into what's going on so we have to be involved.", "Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona, thank you very much for joining us.", "Good to be with you, Martin.", "Coming up, Trump and the fate of the GOP. Why some Republicans are calling on the RNC to rip its funding from the campaign to protect the party's future of the House and Senate. We'll go into that next."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via phone)", "SAVIDGE", "LT. COL. RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "SAVIDGE", "FRANCONA", "SAVIDGE", "FRANCONA", "SAVIDGE", "FRANCONA", "SAVIDGE", "FRANCONA", "SAVIDGE", "FRANCONA", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-403313", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/21/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Trump's Return To The Campaign Trail Goes From Bad To Worse; Firing Of Powerful New York Prosecutor Appears To Be Latest Move To Protect Trump; Brazil Reports One-Million-Plus Infections; Spain Ending COVID-19 State Of Emergency", "utt": ["Not quite meeting expectations: President Trump promised a packed rally and thousands in an overflow area in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He didn't get either. On stage, the president made a controversial claim, saying he asked for less coronavirus testing. The White House is playing it down. The Democrats, seizing on it. Also this hour, a top attorney is out after a power struggle with the White House. Welcome to our viewers, here, in the United States and all around the world. I'm Natalie Allen. CNN NEWSROOM starts right now.", "It is 5:00 am here in Atlanta, Georgia. We appreciate you joining us. U.S. president Donald Trump's return to the campaign trail did not match the pre-event hype. But the smaller-than-expected crowd at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, didn't stop him from attacking protesters, Joe Biden, the media and COVID testing. The Trump campaign said almost 1 million people had asked for tickets for the rally. A second speech outdoors was cancelled when only dozens showed up. But inside the arena, many seats in the upper deck were empty as Mr. Trump painted the protests outside as violent.", "The Left is trying to do everything they can to stop us. Every hour of every day, including even violence and mayhem, they will do anything they can to stop us. Look what happened tonight. Look at what happened tonight. Law enforcement said, sir, they can't be outside. It's too dangerous. We had a bunch of maniacs come and sort of attack our city. The mayor and the governor did a great job. But they were very violent people.", "Well, despite what the president is alleging there, the Tulsa police tweeted out that the protests were largely peaceful, although they did use crowd dispersants at one point later in the evening. Back inside, Mr. Trump used a racist term to describe COVID-19. He also said he made this stunning call on COVID testing, which a pro- Biden super PAC is now trying to use in a campaign ad.", "You know, testing is a double-edged sword. We've tested now 25 million people. It's probably 20 million people more than anybody else, Germany's done a lot. South Korea's that a lot. They call me they said the job you're doing. Here's the bad part. When you test stuff -- when you do testing to that extent, you're going to find more people, you're going to find more cases. So I said to my people, slow the testing down, please.", "COVID-19 has killed almost 120,000 people in the United States, which remains the world's worst-hit country. An administration official says the president's comments about slowing down testing were a joke. CNN's Abby Phillip has more on the rally from Tulsa.", "Plans for a blockbuster campaign rally, a campaign kickoff of sorts for President Trump, did not go exactly the way he planned. The campaign had been saying for days that they expected tens of thousands of people to be here at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, not just inside the arena but also outside. They planned for about 40,000 people in the overflow section. They planned on having an entire agenda for them, including for President Trump and the vice president to prepare remarks at a stage they had set up. But as the evening wore on, there were so few people here that eventually they canceled those plans. There were just a few dozen people standing outside, most of them being urged to go inside by campaign advisers. Now inside that arena, it was mostly full and a large rally by any standard. But the 19,000-seat arena was not completely full as President Trump had hoped for. Instead, it seems like many people decided to stay home or perhaps even stay outside. The campaign said they blamed protesters, saying protesters scared away some rally attendees, also blaming the media.", "Saying that the media has been talking so much about the risks of attending a rally during a coronavirus pandemic that many people, including families, chose not to come to the event. We should note that we had reporters all around the arena, including where we are here. And we saw many people coming into this event freely. There have been protesters throughout the city but none of a significant size that they would have stopped tens of thousands of people from coming into this rally -- Abby Phillip, CNN, Tulsa, Oklahoma.", "Now let's take a look at what was going on outside the arena, after the rally. CNN's Gary Tuchman was there.", "This is the overflow area outside of the BOK arena. People now streaming out of the arena. It's far more crowded here now than it was during the speech. And the idea was for it to be very crowded during the speech. The idea was for President Trump to speak on that stage before he went inside the arena, before thousands of people standing on the street. But because the stadium wasn't full, this ended up not being full. And the decision was made to cancel President Trump's speech outdoors. There was a big screen TV behind me that was on during the speech but there were only about 15 or 20 people there watching the speech. We can tell you one thing is people did not think that the rally should be held, a lot of people, including the health director here in Tulsa County, because COVID-19 rates are at their highest in this county since this all began. But it did take place. So that's a victory for the Trump campaign but it's not a victory because they thought there would be a huge turnout. They talked about 1 million people coming and it turned out they couldn't even fill up a 19,100-seat arena. But it was held. People were checked for their temperatures, they were offered masks. Most people didn't wear the masks. President Trump didn't have a mask, either, but he didn't have to stand around five or six hours around lots of people -- this is Gary Tuchman, CNN, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.", "Let's go back to that shocking comment Mr. Trump made on the stage, where he said he told his people to slow down coronavirus testing. If it was meant as a joke, as the White House claimed, health experts aren't seeing the humor. CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked Dr. Sanjay Gupta for his reaction.", "You can't think of a better metaphor for burying your head in the sand on this. \"I told people to stop doing colonoscopies, they're finding too much colon cancer.\" I mean, it's just a level of ignorance that I -- I'm dumbfounded by, five months into this now. The idea that we're still not doing enough testing and \"I told them to slow down testing.\" It's the only thing we really have, Wolf. Testing and masks. There is no super effective medicine. Obviously, there's not a vaccine. And yet, countries around the world, you know, there are death counts in the hundreds, not the hundreds or hundreds of thousands like we have in the United States. Why? Because they tested. They tested early. They did enough testing and they were able to isolate people and stop the transmission of this virus. To suggest, now, that \"I told them to slow down testing.\" First of all, who did he tell to slow down testing? Is this the Coronavirus Task Force that was told to slow down testing? I mean, this is obviously something we're going to want to dig into a little bit. But this is suggesting a complicity in the worst public health travesty of our lifetime. I mean, it's criminal, from a public health perspective, to say that was the right answer, that was the directive given to people around the country, to slow down testing. We needed to increase testing. We've done 25 million tests, so far, in this country. We should be doing 5 million a day. We've done 25 million in, what, 4.5 months. We should be doing 5 million a day; now 20 million a day, by the middle of July, according to the Harvard roadmap to global health.", "Natasha Lindstaedt is a professor of government at the University of Essex and a frequent guest on our program. She joins me from Colchester in southeastern England. Glad to have you. The president was met with a smaller crowd then his aides had promised but it was a large crowd. It was a big arena. Let's talk about his performance, Natasha, what you thought of his speech. At some point he called himself the champion of minorities and pointing the fingers straight at Joe Biden for what he said was Biden's abysmal record in supporting black Americans. That was one aspect.", "Right. I do not think he can really say that he supports minorities. This would've been a great opportunity to talk about Juneteenth and what it represents. Instead he decided to spend 10 to 15 minutes rambling on about how he went down or was walking down a ramp and he did nothing to really reach out to all Americans.", "It makes me wonder, does he not realize that he is the president of the United States and not just the president to this increasingly shrinking group of his adoring fans? At one point, as you mentioned, he referred to the coronavirus as kung flu. I don't know how he's going to attract Asian Americans with these types of comments. He spends most of his time spewing out lies or falsehoods or inaccurate accounts. What would appeal to the independent voter if they were hearing this rambling speech? What in there would resonate with them? I also want to point out the way he refers to the Democrats as this unhinged less left-wing mob. That doesn't focus on reaching across the aisle and trying to unite people.", "And the rally comes in a time when his poll numbers are dropping, so one would think it would be good to unveil a strategy for why he deserves a second term. Did he do anything like that?", "No, there was no strategy. It was he was just trying to attack the Left, trying to attack protesters. He did focus a little bit on the monuments because that is something that played well to the crowd. But it is more like a stand up comedy routine. It is recycling the same old comments over and over again and talking about things that are basically untrue and that could be easily fact checked. But he did not really offer much. And it is interesting that he did this going to a state that he won by 35 points and he could not even fill up the stadium. It was about two-thirds full. This was all about him. It was not about campaign strategy. He is going to a place where he thinks he's going to get a lot of adoration, which he needs, because his ego feeds off of this. And he was not even able to accomplish that.", "Do you think Republicans in Congress will be disappointed or perhaps what they want to hear for him beyond the type of things that you just shared?", "They are probably hoping that he will start talking about policy instead of getting distracted, just trying to get these, the base to support him, because they know, if we even look back to 2016, he did not win with a majority of votes in the popular vote. He will have to reach across to the middle a little bit to gain more support. They are going to be concerned that this is going to affect their tickets as well, those that are running for Senate, Congress, they're going to be affected by the fact that he represents the Republican Party. He is the Republican Party. They made this deal with him. And he is completely unable to talk about policies in ways that might connect with independents and other Republican voters that are not in his base.", "Let's talk about the issue that so many Americans are involved in right now. During a speech he bashed protesters who support Black Lives Matter and police reform. Will this hurt him or help him with his supporters, if he continues to ignore an issue when these galvanized Americans are still in the streets.", "We are seeing with the poll numbers that on average all the polls show that he has a 55 percent disapproval rate, which is incredibly high at a time when he is going to need those numbers to change. So he is only speaking to this space that is not that large, not large enough for him to win the election. The other problem is that he has activated the Democrats and people who, in the past, may not have gone out to vote. Would have voted Democrat but did not want to vote. We see him on the left side, the progressive side, people very active, more likely to vote than ever and he is doing nothing to unite people. That is going to be a problem.", "Natasha Lindstaedt, we always appreciate your insights.", "Thank you.", "The top federal prosecutor in New York, who has investigated some of the president's close associates, now says he is stepping down. Geoffrey Berman's resignation came a day after saying he would not resign. Attorney general William Barr asked the U.S. president to fire him, which he says the president did. But curiously, the president says it was Barr's decision and that he wasn't involved. Evan McMorris-Santoro unravels this power struggle for us.", "I'm just here to do my job.", "On Saturday morning, Geoffrey Berman walked into his Manhattan office, vowing to keep working as one of America's highest profile federal prosecutors.", "By late afternoon, he was replaced by presidential order. In between the dramatic battle between Berman, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William Barr, the U.S. attorney general. Berman refused to step down Friday after Barr issued a surprise statement, announcing Berman had resigned, a move Berman said never happened. On Saturday afternoon, Barr sent a letter to Berman, saying that because he refused to step down, the president had fired him and replaced him with an assistant U.S. attorney. Berman is an experienced federal prosecutor and former defense attorney. He's also an active Republican. He donated $5,400 to President Trump's campaign in 2016, worked on the president's transition team and was a former law partner of Trump lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. Berman was appointed to the influential position of U.S. attorney in 2018, after his predecessor, Preet Bharara, was fired after he refused to resign. The same thing has now happened to Berman. After initial concerns over his past associations with Trump, Berman continued the Southern District's tradition of independence.", "Politics does not enter into our decision-making on charging a case. We bring a case when the case is ready to be brought.", "The office has overseen prosecutions of high profile figures in Trump's orbit, including his former lawyer, Michael Cohen; Representative Chris Collins and two associates of Giuliani. Friday night, Berman said, \"Our investigations will move forward without delay or interruption.\" All this comes as the Trump administration is actually removing government employees who have investigated and prosecuted Trump officials. Independents counsels have been removed by federal agencies. Federal prosecutors have alleged meddling from Barr in cases against Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and campaign adviser, Roger Stone. Trump has been considering removing Berman since at least the middle of 2018, two sources tell CNN. And now Berman is out of a job. Trump fired him but told reporters the ouster was Barr's call.", "That's his department, not my department. But we have a very capable attorney general, so that's really up to him. I'm not involved.", "Now that he's gone, what happens next is anyone's guess -- Evan McMorris-Santoro, CNN, New York.", "The now former U.S. attorney, Geoffrey Berman said, in a subsequent statement Saturday, that he would leave his office, effective immediately. That was, as you saw, after attorney general William Barr sent him a letter saying that president Donald Trump had removed him. A U.S. federal judge has ruled that former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton can publish his contentious White House memoir, against the wishes of the Trump administration. But the ruling says the book, entitled \"The Room Where It Happened,\" does contain classified information. And Bolton could be held criminally liable. That had President Trump claiming victory.", "We had a very good decision in the John Bolton book case. The judge was very powerful in his statements on classified information and very powerful also in the fact that the country will get the money, any money he makes. I hope a lot of books sell, I probably don't hope that. But whatever he makes, he's going to be giving back. In my opinion, based on the ruling. He's going to be giving back.", "Bolton has suggested the White House retroactively classified details in the book improperly. The book, set to be released this Tuesday. President Trump's rally may have been smaller than expected. But health officials are still worried. Ahead, why experts fear it could become a superspreader event regarding coronavirus. Plus, we'll take you to Spain as it reopens most of its E.U. borders and lifts its state of emergency."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "TRUMP", "ALLEN", "TRUMP", "ALLEN", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIP", "ALLEN", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-371746", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-06-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/07/es.03.html", "summary": "Decision Day on Mexican Tariffs; Biden No Longer Supports Hyde Amendment; Fallen from the Sky", "utt": ["That's a different of more than 30 grand and a college degree is still a good investment. A college degree has 14 percent average return on investment, really important in this world of student loan debt. Incredibly important not to take on too much debt that you can pay back. Consider this: you can afford to pay back about as much debt as you think you're going to earn in your first year out of school. So, if you think that maybe you have an engineering degree where you're going to earn 50 or 60, fine.", "Fine. If you're a journalist --", "If you're a music major, you can't have $60,000 in debt or you will be one of those statistics.", "That is a massive problem in this country, student debt. EARLY START continues right now with the latest on the Mexican tariffs.", "Mexico says it will send 6,000 troops to its border with Guatemala to curb migration. Will that keep President Trump from imposing tariffs?", "I make no apologies for my last position and I make no apologies for what I'm about to say.", "Democratic front-runner Joe Biden flip-flops on federal funds for abortion.", "A Colorado couple says they became violently sick at the same Dominican resort where three American mysteriously died on vacation.", "Plus, how did an airplane door fall from the sky right into a Las Vegas neighborhood? That's a surprise. Good thing it didn't hit anybody. Good morning, and welcome to EARLY START, everyone. I'm Christine Romans.", "Good morning. Good morning to all of you. I'm Dave Briggs, Friday, finally Friday, June 7th, 5:00 a.m. in the East. We start with the deadline. It's today for President Trump to decide whether to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico. Here now a live picture of the president's golf club in Ireland where he starts had his day.", "Is that a good golf day.", "Yes, that looks like a solid golf day if you ask me. The president must set the wheels in motion to carry out his threat to impose an initial 5 percent tariffs starting Monday, unless Mexico stems the flow of migrants at the southern border. Both sides they believe there is still a chance at a deal to avert the tariffs. Vice President Mike Pence underscored the U.S. demand that Mexico must first stop the tide of migrants.", "The bottom line is we made it very clear that Mexico has to step up. They have to do more and they have to do more quickly.", "Mexico's foreign minister announcing last night that his country is deploying 6,000 Mexican National Guard troops to the country's southern border with Guatemala to help curb migration. Earlier, the foreign minister said he is optimistic a deal can be made with the U.S. in time.", "We are optimistic because we have a good meeting with respectable -- respectful position from both parts. We have -- we have the opportunity -- we have the opportunity to share our point of view.", "President Trump believes tariffs are a win-win for the United States, telling Fox's Laura Ingraham they're, quote, \"a beautiful thing.\"", "Republicans should love what I'm doing because I view tariffs in two phases. Number one, it's great to negotiate with because people don't want to be tariffed for coming into the United States. They don't want that. And number two, frankly, they're going to make a fortune because all the companies are going to move back into the country.", "The president said lawmakers, including Republicans, should be ashamed of themselves for not standing solidly behind him on tariffs. Talks between the U.S. and Mexico resume in Washington later this morning.", "A 180 from Joe Biden on the Hyde Amendment. The former vice president and Democratic front runner reversing a long held position on abortion funding in the space of a single day. He now says he no longer supports the measure and wants it eliminated. The Hyde Amendment blocks federal funds from being used for most abortions. More now from CNN's Arlette Saenz in Atlanta.", "Christine and Dave, after he had faced swift criticism from his 2020 rivals, Joe Biden made a major reversal when it comes to abortion. He told a group of Democrats here in Atlanta that he no longer supports the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions in most cases except for rape, incest and saving the life of the mother. Now, take a listen to what Biden had to tell Democrats in Atlanta last night.", "I can't justify leaving millions of women without access to the care they need and the ability to exercise their constitutionally protected right. If I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone's zip code.", "Now this was a very quick reversal. You had basically seen the entire Democratic field criticize Biden for the fact that he supported this Hyde Amendment. That was really the first major fault line you had seen between the former vice president and his 2020 rivals. But, now, Biden issuing that major reversal saying that he does support ending the Hyde Amendment -- Christine and Dave.", "A candidate's views on abortion are becoming more critical to a growing number of voters. Take a look at this CNN poll, three in ten Americans say a candidate must agree with their views on abortion to win their vote in a major election. All the way back in 2004, it was only 17 percent of voters felt that way.", "House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler is privately pushing for an impeachment inquiry into President Trump but he's drawing resistance from Nancy Pelosi. According to \"Politico\", Democrats held a meeting where the House speaker argued she would rather see the president in prison than impeached. CNN's Manu Raju has more from Capitol Hill.", "Good morning, Christine and Dave. Now, a split between the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee over whether or not to open up an impeachment probe. Jerry Nadler, the chairman of that committee, says they should and he's been making this care privately to Nancy Pelosi on multiple occasions. Pelosi says no. She believes that's the wrong approach. She supports a current plan which does not go down this route. She also believes that moving to vote to impeach the president ultimately would be fruitless and help him -- Trump -- essentially be reelected because the Senate would not convict this president, and the president could essentially say he's been exonerated. She does not want to go down that path. Nevertheless, Jerry Nadler is pressing on. I am told behind closed doors he's made the case on multiple occasions to the speaker only to get rebuffed, including at a meeting earlier this week when he told the speaker very clearly that moving forward with an impeachment inquiry could add weight to the legal case in court. The cases involving the fight between the House Democrats and the Trump administration over the subpoenas that they are demanding for information -- subpoenas that the White House is not complying with -- he thinks they could win those cases. Also, he believes it would be important to centralize all the investigations that are happening in the House. He says they should all happen under his committee, particularly the investigations involving potential crimes involving this president. Now, there is pushback, not just from Pelosi but also Adam Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee chairman who, himself, is looking into different aspects of the president's conduct while in office. But nevertheless, the Judiciary chairman is facing pressure from his own members in the House Judiciary Committee who want to move forward with an impeachment probe who are growing very frustrated at the defiance from this administration. And this tension and division only bound to intensify in the weeks ahead, particularly if the administration does not comply with their demands -- Christine and Dave.", "All right. Manu Raju on Capitol Hill, thanks. The president lashing out on Nancy Pelosi for that prison comment. Here's President Trump at a Fox News interview.", "I think she's a disgrace. I actually don't think she's a talented person. I've tried to be nice to her because I would have liked to have gotten some deals done. She's incapable of doing deals. She's a nasty, vindictive, horrible person. The Mueller report came out. It was a disaster for them.", "Now, the interview took place at the American cemetery at Normandy, France, in front of the graves of American soldiers who lost their lives in World War II. After several days, President Trump has designed the $19.1 billion disaster relief package as promised, tweeting a photo that appears to have been taken on Air Force One. The measure will bring much needed relief to Americans affected by hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other disaster. Several House Republicans held up passage of the bill last month after the Senate passed it.", "All right. To the market now, and the economy, 103 straight months of job creation in the U.S., and that streak has not ended yet, and we don't expect it to this month. Economists polled by Refinitiv estimates 185,000 jobs were added in May. April was also a strong month, 263,000 jobs then. One worrying sign: this month's report from the payroll processer, ADP. Now, ADP found the private sector in May added only 27,000 jobs. That would be this much. Not many and steep loss in construction. That caused some forecasters to lower their expectations for the Labor Department's report. So, watch this space. They also expect the unemployment rate overall, the economists do, hold steady at 3.6 percent. This is a generational law. And to put it in perspective, according to the Labor Department, there are more open jobs in America than there are people looking for jobs and that's been the case since February 2018. Wage growth is expected to come in at 3.2 percent. That would be the 8th month above 3 percent pay growth and that would be a solid improvement. You want to see those paychecks getting a little bit richer. So, what's happening in the markets right now. I would call this small gains, some stability here in the markets after six weeks of lower progress for the Dow futures. Overall, world markets ended the week, Asian markets mixed and London still open. Those are gains there overall. Opening bell rings in just over four hours. We'll have that really important jobs report to consider for the end of the weekday.", "A hundred eighty-five thousand jobs expected, created, does that suggest businesses are not concerned about the tariffs with Mexico?", "I think the tariff concerns are going to be a lagging indicator, meaning right now companies are doing whatever they can to try to get past this, hoping this is all just negotiation, that this is going to reverse itself. You're not going to have a years long trade war. If we see a smaller number, you think that's going to be the business uncertainty. At some point, that business uncertainty is going to be a problem.", "Starting to bake in the higher costs.", "Yes.", "All right. Romans, thank you. Ahead, a Colorado couple says they got sick at that same Dominican resort where three Americans were recently found dead. You'll hear from them next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "BRIGGS", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "MARCELO EBRARD, MEXICAN FOREIGN MINISTER", "ROMANS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "BIDEN", "SAENZ", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-30664", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/18/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Jury Deliberating in Embassy Bombing Trials", "utt": ["You probably remember the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa. In that trial, a seventh day of deliberations is due to get underway at the bottom of the hour and CNN's Deborah Feyerick is in New York with more for us -- Hi, Deb.", "Hi, there, Donna. Well, the jury has now had this case for seven days. They've been reviewing a lot of evidence. Yesterday they asked to relisten to testimony as to why the U.S. embassy in Nairobi, Kenya had been targeted in the first place. And an FBI agent had testified that one of the defendants told him it was just considered an easy target, there were lots of Americans plus the ambassador at the time was a woman so they felt that it would attract a lot more worldwide attention. Now, speaking of easy targets, the courthouse just behind me where this trial is being held is certainly not one of them. Security here has been tight for more than five years ever since the World Trade Center bombing trial was held in this very same courtroom. Now, there are concrete barriers that are outside of the courthouse. They can withstand an impact of more than 30,000 pounds. Also, there's a hydraulic lift which prevents cars from going between the courthouses and the correctional center where the four defendants are being held. All four of those defeated on trial for conspiracy to kill Americans, specifically in the U.S. Embassy bombings both in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Now, there are also cameras that are mounted across the street on an FBI building facing this courthouse and there are a lot of U.S. marshals at hand.", "Going back to the World Trade Center case back in, after the explosion of the World Trade Center and the case was brought here to the Southern District of New York, we at that time beefed up security on the buildings and we have continued to keep security at a heightened level since that time.", "The jury has not asked for any additional evidence since yesterday afternoon. Does that mean they're getting close to reaching their verdict? We're standing by -- Donna.", "Deb Feyerick, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TIM HOGAN, U.S. MARSHALS OFFICE", "FEYERICK", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-91516", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/20/lad.01.html", "summary": "Inauguration Festivities Underway; Terror Threat in Boston", "utt": ["Straight ahead on DAYBREAK, George W. Bush prepares to take the oath of office for a second time. DAYBREAK has your inauguration coverage from top to bottom. Plus...", "We're sort of like a global neighborhood watch program.", "A Midwestern housewife and mom working after hours as a cyber spy. And, home again. The search is over for two children allegedly taken by their parents at gunpoint from a foster home It is Thursday, January 20. This is DAYBREAK. And good morning to you. From the Time Warner Center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Chad Myers. Now in the news, Washington gets buttoned up. Security will be tight for today's presidential inauguration. Police from as far away as Seattle are in the nation's capital this morning. One hundred blocks are closed or will be soon and a police officer will be stationed every seven to 10 feet along the inaugural parade route. Information from an unknown and uncorroborated source has authorities in the Boston area on alert this morning. Police are looking for four Chinese nationals wanted for questioning in a possible terrorist threat. Condoleezza Rice is expected to get Senate approval as the next secretary of state, but possibly not today. Sources tell CNN some Senate Democrats plan to use delaying tactics that will push her confirmation to next week. And the Muslim faithful fulfill one of the pillars of Islam and pack their bags. Hajj for about two million people comes to an end in Saudi Arabia. To the forecast center now and Chad -- good morning.", "Good morning, Carol.", "In just a few hours, President Bush will leave the White House to begin today's inauguration day activities. The president took some time out of his schedule last night to practice his inaugural address. Here are some excerpts of that speech that have just been released by the White House. This is part of the speech: \"We are led by events and common sense,\" the president will say, \"to one conclusion -- the survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands. The best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world.\" Also, the president will say: \"America has a need of idealism and courage because we have essential work at home, the unfinished work of American freedom. In a world moving toward liberty, we are determined to show the meaning and promise of liberty.\" And one of the highlights of inauguration week is the Texas State Black Tie & Boots Ball. The Bushes and Cheneys were on hand to party with around 12,000 other people. But what made this such a hot ticket? Could it be the 20,000 enchiladas? Or was it Lyle Lovett's performance? Or maybe, just maybe, it was the live armadillos. I bet that was it. The events of today may be taken a little more seriously. Tom Ridge calls the security measures for the inauguration unprecedented. CNN homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve takes a look at what's being done.", "Anti-aircraft systems arrayed around the Capitol, checkpoints for trucks approaching the city, manhole covers welded shut, cameras and command centers augmenting 6,000 law enforcement officers, signs of how 9/11 and the war in Iraq have made this inauguration unlike any other. Tim Koerner of the Secret Service is the security plan's grand architect.", "The security picture is 360 degrees from the top to the bottom, underneath the ground to over in the sky.", "In the city's subway system, that means canine teams, a heftier patrol presence and several closed stations. The air space restrictions over the National Mall four years ago were a fraction of the size of those being imposed this year, covering the entire Baltimore-Washington area. And officials say almost all commercial flights into the region will carry air marshals. The health community has been strategizing for months. A health surveillance system has been put in high gear to detect a chemical or biological attack. New gear is being rolled out for paramedics.", "A big difference. A big difference. Four years ago, we really, you know, it was laid back. It was kind of, OK, you know, this is the inauguration, just in case something happens. But now our frame of thinking is we know something possibly could happen. So we're prepared for that.", "All that's what you can see. Officials say it's just the tip of the iceberg. They say there's plenty of security that is invisible, protecting the celebration, the city and the citizens. Jean Meserve, CNN, Washington.", "And be sure to stay with CNN throughout the day for all of your inauguration coverage, from the swearing in to the parade to the balls, we will have all of the angles covered. The cost of this inauguration is expected to run about $40 million. And that doesn't include the cost of security. Much of the cost is being offset by corporate donations. Fifty-two companies have shelled out $250,000 apiece to be included in the events. Others gave between $2,500 and $100,000. The City of Washington is expected to spend more than $17.5 million on security and other essentials. And that leads us to our DAYBREAK E-Mail Question of the Morning -- is this inauguration more about corporate indulgence or is it an important symbol of democracy? Let us know what you think. Daybreak@cnn.com. That's daybreak@cnn.com. More now on the possible terror threat in the Boston area. The FBI tells law enforcement officials there to be on the lookout for four Chinese nationals. Law enforcement sources tell CNN an anonymous caller says the four, along with two Iraqis, were smuggled into the States from Mexico. Still, the information is a little vague.", "I would note that the nature of the threat that's been provided is an uncorroborated, unsubstantiated threat. The source is anonymous, but it is specific in that it mentions a location where individuals were dropped off. The location is New York. And it identifies, also, a location where a threat might be directed, and the location is Boston.", "Massachusetts law enforcement agencies are on heightened state of emergency today. You've heard it before from police -- be on the alert. Some people have taken that message to heart, and not just occasionally. Our Thelma Gutierrez has the story of one citizen warrior.", "Somewhere deep in the heartland of America...", "You will wear the coat and you will wear it zipped up. Let's see if you washed her face. Let's get your coat on.", "... a citizen warrior starts her day.", "There's your buddy. Have a good day.", "Call her Annie. She won't reveal her real name, her kids' faces or even where they live, because by day, this 49-year-old woman is a stay-at-home mom. But by night, her mundane life in the burbs becomes a hunt for terrorists.", "I am getting ready to visit some Islamic extremist militant forums.", "Annie the housewife becomes Annie the cyber spy.", "These are a few of my favorite forums.", "Trolling sites she never new existed.", "Al Ansar, Castle Forum.", "Annie says she looks for suspicious postings and monitors live forums for ominous chatter into the wee hours of the morning. (on camera) But you don't speak Arabic? You don't read it.", "No, but we use software programs to translate it. Ah, here we go.", "Within minutes, Annie shows me step-by- step instructions for a suicide bomb belt and how to detonate explosives with a cell phone.", "There's assassinations, recruiting, training.", "But Annie is mainly interested in the talk that goes on between extremists, whose she says use code words and hymns to hide messages.", "They also can insert pictures on their boards. And inside those pictures are embedded files.", "It's a sophisticated cat and mouse game. The government shuts the sites down, but they just pop up again.", "We have several FBI contacts. We have the CIA, the Secret Service.", "Annie and a half-dozen citizens from Canada to Singapore formed the group Phoenix Global Intelligence. They decipher information. Anything sensitive is turned over to authorities. (on camera) But what if they say that they're not trained intelligence people? They don't even speak the language?", "No. We're sort of like a global neighborhood watch program. And after 9/11, what did they tell you? Don't be afraid to call and report anything suspicious. That's what we're doing.", "The group claims cryptic electronic messages on the Internet that they intercepted warned of attacks in advance, like the explosion outside of the Al Arabiya television station in central Baghdad. Seven people were killed, 19 wounded.", "We had intercepted messages two weeks before they were bombed.", "Taba, Egypt -- terrorists attacked the Hilton Hotel last October. Thirty-four tourists die in the bloodbath.", "There was another one that happened after we read it online.", "Riyadh City, May, 2003 -- cars packed with explosives detonate in three residential complexes. Thirty-five people are killed, including nine Americans.", "There was information submitted to the FBI almost directly down to the time and location.", "We contacted the Office of Homeland Security and the FBI. Neither agency would comment on the citizen group or any tips they may have provided. Computer security expert Clifford Neuman says private citizens can be extra eyes for the government, but they don't typically have the technology to crack codes.", "If you're looking at communications that are going on within a terrorist network, it is unlikely that a private citizen is going to see those communications or be able to understand those communications.", "But before you write Annie and her group off as wannabe spies with too much time on their hands, one of the members, a mother from Montana, did help catch a wannabe al Qaeda. She was a key witness in the government's case against a National Guardsman. (on camera) Where was his mistake?", "Probably posting on the Internet.", "Posing as an Algerian extremist, Shannon Ross Miller exchanged e-mails with Ryan G. Anderson, a Muslim convert. In the e-mails, Anderson, part of a tank crew, promised to reveal U.S. vulnerabilities. Anderson was convicted of attempted treason and sentenced to life.", "He responded to coming to a jihad and he didn't know who he was talking to. He didn't ever stop to think who is this person I'm talking to?", "Annie says she has the perfect cover.", "My family supports me. My mother, she's 80 and doesn't approve, of course.", "She says no one would suspect a Midwestern housewife working after-hours as a cyber spy. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, somewhere in the Midwest.", "A driver's license can open a lot of doors. But in at least one state, it just may be too easy to get one. A threat to homeland security? Our Jeanne Meserve has that in the next hour of DAYBREAK. And be sure to stay tuned to CNN all day and night for the most reliable news about your security. There is much more news ahead on DAYBREAK this inauguration day. A five day search for two North Carolina children ends in another state. We'll update the story for you at 24 minutes past the hour. And surgeons in Louisiana take a risk to try and save the life of a very sick baby boy. We'll tell you about this amazing procedure. And the world watches as the nation celebrates the inauguration today. We'll see how U.S. soldiers in Iraq are helping to manage the president's foreign policy challenges. But first, time to test your inauguration day knowledge. So get your thinking caps on. Which president had the longest inaugural address? We'll have the answer for you after a break on this Thursday edition of DAYBREAK."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNIE, CYBER SPY", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TIM KOERNER, U.S. SECRET SERVICE", "MESERVE", "OPA CLEGG, WASHINGTON HELP DEPARTMENT", "MESERVE (on camera)", "COSTELLO", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-261205", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/03/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "A Look Back at Jon Stewart's Daily Show", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong, you're back watching News Stream. Now the American comedian Jon Stewart is heading into his final week as host of The Daily Show. Now Jake Tapper takes a look at the highlights of the past 16 years of controversy and satire.", "Craig Kilborn is on assignment in Kuala Lumpur. I'm Jon Stewart.", "Sixteen years ago, when Jon Stewart took the helm of \"The Daily Show,\" it would have been difficult to predict the stature he and this show would achieve -- the location where candidates would come during a tough primary season.", "Tomorrow is perhaps one of the most important days of your life. And yet you have chosen to spend the night before talking to me.", "Senator, as a host, I'm delighted; as a citizen, frightened.", "Your response?", "It is pretty pathetic.", "Or to declare a candidacy.", "I am on your show to announce that I am a candidate for President of the United States.", "That he would hold a well-attended rally on the National Mall.", "Are you ready to restore sanity?", "Or that he would be perceived as so influential, especially among young voters, that the President of the United States, whom he obviously greatly admired, would privately chide him to not feed cynicism. Stewart's influence grew quickly with the election of President George W. Bush, when Stewart's politics found ripe targets.", "\"I spread democracy. I'm a pusher, not a user.\"", "And Democrats, hungry for anyone to challenge the Bush administration, turned to him.", "Jon, when the waters from Katrina began to rise, it would have been easy to rush back to Washington. This president stuck it out for two more vacation days. What do you call that?", "What do I call that? An abdication of...", "Oh, yes, I agree, dedication.", "He's the one \"Daily Show\" reporter that makes the others look like a bunch of", "Long-time correspondent Samantha Bee tells us that Stewart was an even-keeled captain of their ship, with a clear eye on where they were headed.", "His editorial point of view was always so sharp and so -- we always went out into the field with a really clear point of view and we would just hit that point of view again and again and again and again.", "The media, especially CNN, we were frequent targets.", "The truth of what a reporter's saying is all in the direction they're face is turned. News story, war story. Trust me on this,", "But his influence was great and his researchers quick and able to find clips exposing politicians.", "You have said in the past that it was, quote, \"pretty well confirmed.\"", "No, I never said that.", "OK. I think that is.", "That's absolutely not.", "He absolutely never said that. Hmm.", "It's been pretty well confirmed --", "Also with a genuine eye for talent.", "How do you reconcile the fact that you were one of the most vocal critics of pork barrel politics and yet while you were chairman of the Commerce Committee, that committee set a record for unauthorized appropriations? I'm just kidding.", "Well, I don't even know what that means.", "Some critics thought the show lost its edge with the election of President Obama, who appeared on the show seven times, for usually friendly chats.", "How many times a week does Biden show up in a wet bathing suit to a meeting?", "Though other times the Stewart knife could cut.", "It wouldn't be, \"Yes, we can,\" given certain conditions.", "No.", "And his skewering of the botched healthcare.gov website was something of a tipping point.", "We're going to do a challenge. I'm going to try and download every movie ever made and you're going to try and sign up for ObamaCare and we'll see which happens first.", "Perhaps the most powerful moments were when Stewart realized his influence and used it, such as when he shamed Congress for stalling the passage of health care legislation for 9/11 first responders.", "But before I rush in, you got to promise me, McCluskey, you got to promise me and my family that this will not affect the Swiss pharmaceutical companies' offshore tax status. You got to promise me that.", "Or I'm not going in there. You're an", "He's now credited with its eventual passage.", "We don't claim that victory for ourselves. People have been in the trenches working on that for years and years and years and they've been laying all this really heavy-duty groundwork. And sometimes it just takes that little tiny extra push to get it over the hump.", "Stewart's fans will miss him and so will the public square.", "You're making no sense.", "Zero sense.", "We're done.", "Jake Tapper, CNN, Washington.", "You're watching News Stream. Just after the break, we've got a report from Beijing where families are desperate for news on what could be the first physical trace of Malaysia Airlines flight 370. And later in the hour, one of the most prominent fixtures of the New York skyline pays tribute to the lion who suffered a slow and painful death. We'll explain."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "JON STEWART, HOST, \"THE DAILY SHOW\"", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "STEWART", "STEWART", "STEWART", "HILLARY CLINTON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-238805", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "James Foley's Mother Blasting U.S. Government; Pope Francis Says War is Madness", "utt": ["Right now, the U.S. is building support for its campaign to destroy the ISIS terror group, and here is what we know. Today, Secretary of State John Kerry is in Egypt. He held talks with the country's President and Secretary General of the Arab League. Afterwards, Kerry said that it is increasingly clear that the, quote, \"Message of hate,\" unquote, is being rejected. And, the family of a British man held hostage by ISIS has now issued a plea to his captors to contact them. David Haines' life was threatened by ISIS in a recent video. The aide worker was abducted last year. Contrast now with the parents with executed American Journalist, James Foley. Foley's execution is a key reason the U.S. is now preparing to go after the terror group. But, his mother, Diane Foley, is blasting the U.S. government for how it treated her and her family, as they tried in vain to free her son from captivity. She sat down with Anderson Cooper for this exclusive interview.", "We were told we could not raise ransom, that it was illegal. We might be prosecuted.", "You were told you would actually be prosecuted.", "Yes, that was a real possibility, told that many times. We were told that our government would not exchange prisoners, would not do a military action. So, we were just told to trust that he would be freed somehow, miraculous. And, he was not, was he? We Americans failed him. I -- it is nobody's fault. It is just the fault of a lack of discussion around it and understanding.", "And, despite that criticism, National Security Adviser Susan Rice praised Diane Foley and defended the government's efforts to free the U.S. journalist.", "She is an extraordinary woman. She did an amazing job on behalf of her family and with her husband and other children, to do everything possible, leave no stone unturned, to try to bring Jim home safely. We are all heartbroken that that was not possible. But, I and others in the U.S. government work very hard with Diane Foley and her family, to try to be supportive, to try to provide what information we could. And, of course, as you know, the President ordered a very daring and very well-executed rescue operation, when, on the only occasion we had what we thought was fresh and we hoped actionable intelligence about the whereabouts of Jim Foley and the other hostages. Unfortunately, they were no longer there.", "And, Diane Foley also told Anderson Cooper that she is embarrassed about how the government handled her son's plight and that freeing James did not seem to be in the United States', quote, \"Strategic interests,\" unquote. And, some very strong words from Pope Francis this morning. He said that war is madness and he hinted it World War III as the U.S. built a coalition to fight the brutal terror group, ISIS. He made these remarks while paying homage to Poland soldiers at the Italian World War I Memorial near the Italian-Austrian border.", "War ruins everything, even the bonds between brothers. War is irrational. It is only plan is to bring destruction. It seeks to grow by destroying.", "And CNN Senior Vatican Analyst, John Allen, joins me now from Denver. And, John, Popes have always given speeches against war. What do you think makes this Pope is message any difference?", "Well, Deborah, I do not think there is anything original in the message. I mean as you indicated, this kind of denunciation of world, and then the Pope Francis also denounced what he called the plotters of terrorism. All of that has been said since time in memorial by Pope. I think what is unique about Francis is what he does to try to back that up, because he is willing to roll the dice on some fairly bold initiatives. A year ago, when the western powers were contemplating going to war in Syria, he called the 1.2 billion Catholics of the world to a special day of prayer and fasting to try to stop that and of course he was largely successful. Last June, he brought the Presidents of Israel and Palestine for an unprecedented peace prayer in the Vatican gardens. Now, that was not successful in stopping the conflict in Gaza, but Francis has said, he believes it has opened the door that he wants to try to walk through. And, we now know this week, he is planning to travel to Turkey in late November. A trip that he hopes will take him as close as he can possibly get to the Iraq border, to try to meet with refugees from ISIS. And, that might be a chance for him to launch another initiative, such as, and this has been talked about, inviting Muslim leaders to sit down with him to talk about how together they might be able to combat religious extremism. So, Deborah, I think the unique element with Francis is not what he says, it is what he does.", "Yes. It is so interesting, because he is going to Turkey. He is going to hopefully meet with some of the people. But, in the end, you have got all these disparate heads of these factions in Syria, some also in Iraq. How does he reach out to them personally? Because you can reach out to the people, but can the people really change the message of what is going on with ISIS?", "Well, I think, first of all, Francis -- I mean one of the distinctive touches of his diplomatic style is his personal engagement. And, I think what you may well see him do is try to reach out to the so-called moderate voices, that is the mainstream leaders of Islam in the Middle East and other parts of the world, to try to come together with him personally, to see what they might be able to do with the project different message. But, on the other hand, I think we also should say that Pope Francis' message about ISIS is somewhat unique, and that for the last quarter century, the Vatican has been kind of instinctively hostile to virtually every Western, and in particular, every American use of force in the Middle East. They opposed the two Gulf wars. They opposed the war in Afghanistan and so on. But, in this particular case, Francis has also said that it is morally legitimate to try to stop an unjust aggressor, which is a kind of indirect yellow light for these American strikes. So, I think you are going to see Francis moving on two levels. One is, trying to do something long-term to change the game, but in the short-term, I think also acknowledging that the use of force in this case may be the best of the bad options we have got.", "Right. All right, pretty forceful there. John Allen, thanks so much. Interesting as always that he is calling it morally legitimate to stop an aggressor. All right, John, thanks. And, we are going to be switching gears back to the NFL next. The NFL and it's commissioner in legal jeopardy because of the handling of the Ray Rice videotape. Our legal experts are going to be weighing in on all of that."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "DIANE FOLEY, JAMES FOLEY'S MOTHER", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "FOLEY", "FEYERICK", "SUSAN RICE, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "FEYERICK", "POPE FRANCIS, POPE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH", "FEYERICK", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN ANALYST", "FEYERICK", "ALLEN", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-187272", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/05/es.02.html", "summary": "Wisconsin Governor Facing Recall Vote; Wisconsin's Bitter Recall Battle", "utt": ["Welcome back. Forty-two minutes past the hour. Polls open in just an hour in Wisconsin in what many people consider a dry run for the November election. Republican Governor Scott Walker, a Tea Party favorite, who broke the state's public unions in a very tight recall race against Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Ted Rowlands is there live in Madison this morning. Teed, a lot of money has been pumped in to this election -- $60 million for a recall election. Why is it to critical?", "Well, that money, Zoraida, is coming from out of state. That money is not coming here because folks from out of state care about the daily lives of Wisconsinites. They care about the outcome of this election. And this money is either pro-union or it's anti-union, and that's really at stake here. If this flies in Wisconsin, it can be replicated in other states, people believe. And if Walker is recalled it will be a clear message from unions, saying, hey, governors, don't try to do what was done in Wisconsin, or you, too, may lose your jobs. Both candidates out on the stump, canvassing the state. Walker says, my plan works for the bottom line of Wisconsin. Look at our economy, it's getting better. It's getting better. On the other side, Tom Barrett, the Milwaukee who's running against Walker, is saying the opposite, saying Walker is trying to erode the middle class. Take a listen.", "Since I've been sworn as your governor, Wisconsin has added, added more than 30,000 new jobs. We're not done yet.", "People want to have a change. They want a governor who's going to unite the state. They're tired of a governor more interesting of being the rock star of the far right. They want someone who's going to focus on creating jobs for the middle class of the state.", "And people in the state are very passionate about this issue. You saw the protests 16 months ago. They're expecting huge voter turnouts today. Beautiful day in Wisconsin -- I think a lot of folks will be going to the polls. We've seen a lot of early voting already.", "So, we're going to stay tuned with you for that. Ted Rowlands live for us, thank you.", "And if you want to know what it's really like on the campaign trail, it's fun but it's grueling. And tomorrow, you can join CNN Election Roundtable with Wolf Blitzer and CNN's political team. You can submit your questions and get answers in real time. It's live a virtual chat with Wolf Blitzer. So, don't miss the CNN Election Roundtable tomorrow at 12:00 noon eastern. Just log on to CNN.com/RoundTable.", "Soledad O'Brien joins us now with a look at what is ahead on \"Starting Point,\" as you say, so much, so much.", "So much. So much.", "I'm writing the show right now, actually. You know, you were just talking about the recall election and whether that race could have national implications. We're going to continue as we get closer to the time that the polls open to continue to follow that story. We're going to talk to Tom Barrett. He, of course, is the Milwaukee mayor, and we'll discuss with him what he thinks his chances are considering that in almost every single poll. he's behind. Sometimes --", "Slightly, though. Yes.", "Little tiny percentage point or so, but he's behind. We're going to talk to him about recalls in general as well. Then, joining our team in the morning, you know, we're surrounded by a great panel, the illusionist, comedian and the half of Penn and Teller, that's Penn, will be with us. He also has a book out that's now in paperback.", "Can you read it in super focus?", "I hope he brings the super focus glasses. Have you seen those ads? Those are the coolest glasses. I hope he brings them because maybe I need them. It might help me. And also, Steven Wagner, sweet kid, 12 years old, big fan of the Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Donald Driver. So, pick outside as he was (ph) when Driver chucks his cleats into the stand after a charity softball game, and the kid catches them, but then, there's a woman on camera caught trying to wrench the cleats out of the boy's hands.", "There's always that woman, you know?", "Yes, yes. And sometimes, that woman is not a woman, it's a man. But there's always that person fighting with a kid over something. Anyway, we're going to talk to Donald Driver this morning about what he did after he found out about that. It's a really great story. That and much more as we kick off \"Starting Point.\" We'll see you right at the top of the hour in about 13 minutes or so."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-358293", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2018-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/31/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "World Leaders Are Reflecting On The Last 12 Months; , Kim Jong-Un Has Seemingly Transformed His Image This Year From A Nuclear Tyrant To Something Of A Global Statesman.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now world leaders are ushering in 2019 with their hopes for the year to come, among them the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, in a letter to President Trump, Mr. Putin says that he is, quote, \"open to dialogue with the U.S.,\" adding that Russian-American relations are essential to international security. The letter comes after President Trump canceled a planned meeting with his Russian counterpart at last month's G-20 meeting after Ukraine said Russian forces opened fire on its naval ships. And Chinese President Xi Jinping up has wrapped up his address. In it, he says that the world is facing a period of a major change never seen in a century and that his country will defend its sovereignty and security. He also thanked Chinese workers and outlined 2018's achievements and fresh goals for next year. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a warm personal letter to South Korea's Moon Jae-in sharing hopes for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula. According to Mr. Moon's office, Kim said the three face-to-face meetings between the two leaders showed a bold effort to overcome the long standing Korean conflict. On his social media account, President Moon said, \"If we meet together with sincerity, there is nothing we cannot achieve.\" Now, Kim Jong-un has seemingly transformed his image this year from a nuclear tyrant to something of a global statesman. Now, as Will Ripley reports the world is waiting to see what Kim has in store for 2019.", "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's surreal year began seemingly on the brink of war, battered by sanctions over his nuclear program, a defiant Kim refused to back down, ordering the mass production of nuclear weapons in his New Year's speech, warning that he was not afraid to use them. The speech came weeks after Kim test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon believed to be capable of striking the mainland U.S. It was an ominous message to President Donald Trump. After months of \"fire and fury\" rhetoric and the growing threat of military conflict...", "Rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself.", "But the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea provided a rare diplomatic opening. Kim sent his younger sister with a message to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, \"Let's talk.\" In April, the first inter-Korean summit in more than a decade, a made for TV meeting and a chance for Kim to project a surprising new image, from dangerous dictator to smiling statesman. Until this year, the 30-something leader had never even met another head of state. Almost overnight, a whirlwind of diplomacy, from smiling photos with Chinese President Xi Jinping to this historic summit in Singapore, the first ever meeting between a sitting U.S. President and North Korean leader.", "I was really being tough and so was he, we would go back and forth. And then we fell in love, okay? No, really, he wrote me beautiful letters. I just showed a letter ...", "But letters can only go so far. Denuclearization talks have stalled. Tensions with the U.S. are rising. And North Korea is believed to be quietly expanding its nuclear program. All of it raising the stakes for a planned second summit with Trump and Kim early next year. In 12 short months, a surreal transformation for Kim, from global pariah to the global spotlight, all without giving up a single nuclear weapon. But he will begin 2019 locked in a diplomatic standoff with the U.S., sanctions still crippling North Korea's economy. Kim Jong-un's biggest test may lie ahead. Will Ripley, CNN.", "And as 2018 comes to an end, South Korea is also saying goodbye to the use of disposable plastic bags in supermarkets. The new law takes effect on January 1, it will affect up to 13,000 stores. Supermarkets will be required to offer customers an alternative like paper bags or reusable cloth bags. You're watching \"CNN Newsroom\" and up next, New Year in New York City.", "Five, four, three, two, one. Happy New Year.", "The countdown to the legendary Times Square countdown is well under way. Miguel Marquez is very much keeping his eye on that iconic crystal ball and the preps.", "Hi, New York, New York, a city so great they had to name it twice, they are preparing for the big party. We will be right back with all of the details about those preparations for that massive celebration."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "WILL RIPLEY, SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT, CNN (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "LU STOUT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LU STOUT", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CORRESPONDENT, CNN"]}
{"id": "CNN-251505", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-03-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "White House \"Deeply Concerned\" About Netanyahu Comments", "utt": ["Tonight, the White House sending a warning to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A spokesman for President Obama saying he's quote, \"deeply concerned about Netanyahu's comments about Arabs.\" Netanyahu urged conservative voters to go to the polls yesterday. He did it by warning that leftists were bringing, quote, \"huge amounts of Arabs by bus to vote against his right wing party.\" Today, the White House fires back saying Netanyahu, quote, \"Undermine the values and democratic ideals that have been important to our democracy and an important part of what binds the United States and Israel together.\" Elise Labott begins our coverage OUTFRONT from Jerusalem.", "A Judaism holiest site, Benjamin Netanyahu gave a prayer of thanks for his political comeback.", "I appreciate the decision by Israel citizens to elect me and my friends against all odds and in the face of powerful forces.", "His surprising and crushing victory, the product of an 11th hour push for right wing votes promising there will be no Palestinian state on his watch and whipping up fear on Facebook with a warning to the base, get out and vote to prevent Arab parties from unseating him.", "The right regime is in danger. The Arab voters are coming in huge amounts to the polls.", "But those hard lied statements that saved his job, may only deepen his bad blood with the Obama administration who was privately hoping for his ousters. U.S. officials say they are waiting to see if Netanyahu dials back. If he doesn't, it could be a game changer for both the peace process and U.S.-Israel relations.", "Certainly the fact that he's changed his position has an impact. I'm not going to pre-judge what we'll do. The election was yesterday, those comments were made two days ago. So, I'm sure we'll continue to discuss.", "But Netanyahu is unlikely to reverse course.", "His essential concern that Israel would draw in territory exposes itself to more danger is something he feels in his heart and he believes that many, probably most Israelis share with him.", "Republican lawmakers overjoyed at Netanyahu's re- election. Senator Rand Paul tweeting his congratulations and Senator John McCain calling him the comeback kid. After lobbying Congress and the American people against President Obama's policy towards Iran, Netanyahu is likely headed for another showdown with the White House, ahead of the March 31st deadline for a nuclear deal.", "This prime minister is way too committed on the Iran issue. It's almost messianic for him. And he's going to want to fight. So, there is a real opening there for some continuing tensions over this deal.", "And Erin, Secretary of State John Kerry did call the prime minister to congratulate him. We're told it was for perfunctory call. Did not ask him about those statements. But what a stunning turnaround, a reversal for Prime Minister Netanyahu. Last night we were talking about the fact that him and Herzog, his leftist opponent might need to share power in a unity government. Today, is a totally different story -- Erin.", "All right. Elise, thank you very much. And Jim Acosta is at the White House tonight. Jim, you know, you just heard Elise's reporting. And you're getting new information from the White House tonight.", "Right.", "Their reaction to Netanyahu's victory. Well, Erin, there's a reaction to Netanyahu's victory and there's also the reaction to what he said. Perhaps to secure that victory you heard in the final hours of this campaign, Benjamin Netanyahu saying that he no longer supports a separate Palestinian state and what I'm hearing from senior administration officials this evening is that the Obama administration may take a new posture on this, that they may want to look at other options when it comes to pursuing a separate Palestinian state because that remains a priority of this administration even if it's not a priority of Benjamin Netanyahu. So, that is one impact that's being felt already. And I'll tell you as Elise were saying in the final hours of the election when the Prime Minister warned Arab voters that to quote, \"Arab voters are coming out in droves.\" That comment also did not go over well here at the White House. And it's worth noting that during the press gaggle on Air Force One today as the off camera briefing, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, he was not asked about Netanyahu's remarks about Arab voters but Earnest volunteered that the White House was deeply concerned that the Lakud Party in other words Netanyahu was using, quote, \"divisive rhetoric in the campaign.\" Earnest was then asked if the President whether the President would raise this issue with Netanyahu in a phone call that two leaders are expected to have in the coming days. Earnest did not want to go there. He did not want to predict what the two leaders would talk about. But he did say that U.S. officials would brace this issue with Israeli leaders. Erin, this just another example of how furious this White House is with this prime minister. It was worth noting this morning on CNN. One of the President's top advisors David Seema said that the White House congratulates the Israeli people for the democratic process. Not congratulates Netanyahu. So, after that big speech that Netanyahu had in front of Congress there's still hard feelings here. The question is whether this relationship can be repaired.", "All right. Jim Acosta, thank you very much.", "You bet.", "And OUTFRONT now, our special guest, \"The New York Times\" columnist Tom Friedman. Also, the author of \"From Beirut to Jerusalem.\" All right, Tom, it's great to have you with me. I guess, let's just start with this. We know this tensions has been going on. Right? And there's furious, is the word Jim was using. But I mean, this White House and Benjamin Netanyahu are at deep odds. Does Netanyahu now have the upper hand though with President Obama?", "Well, I don't know if he's got the upper hand or low hand. When it comes to this issue of I think that when it comes of this issue of a two state solution or not, this is really fundamental. This is really fundamental. This is the foundation of all American diplomacy going back basically since the '67 war. And if there's no two state solution, Erin, it means there's only a one state solution. And what that means if there's only a one state solution, you're either going to have an Israel that's a Jewish state and not a democracy. Or Israel that's not a democracy and not a Jewish state. Because it's going to be absorbing 2.7 million Arabs from the West Bank and is unlikely to want to give them the right to vote. So, this is a huge issue. It's also an issue that could really divide the American Jews community. How many American Jews want to defend a one state solution where basically Palestinians either are not allowed to vote or Israel is no longer much of a Jewish state? So, this is a huge, huge issue.", "It is. And, you know, as they said, do you want to be an apartheid state or a democracy. The question that they're facing. And it goes right at Tom. The warning yesterday. The Netanyahu in the last moment of the campaign when he was desperate to get off the vote. He said, leftists are bringing, his words, quote, \"huge amounts of Arabs by bus\" to vote against his party. And he was, you know, trying to rally his base, go out and vote against them. A rival of his as you know noted that that was in there the same thing as an American politician point blank talking about bussing blacks to vote. And the White House obviously was angry about this. You wrote today in your column that Netanyahu, quote, \"went for the gutter with a comment like that.\"", "Yes. There's no question. What happened here, and again, this was a huge development. Netanyahu shifted the Likud party from a center right party, which it's really been since its founding to a far right party. The votes he gained to win did not come from the Israeli center. They came farther right parties. The actual right coalition did expand in this election. What changed was that Netanyahu, to save himself, took votes from even farther right parties. And now he's saddled with the way he did that, this kind of race baiting. And at the same time with throwing out the window of his election bus the whole notion of a two-state solution. Now, he's not someone who would surprise me would tomorrow, go back on what he said. But this is not a small matter. I would add another thing. The people who are happiest tonight, who are high fiving and toasting themselves with endless Allahu Akbars is the Iranian regime in Tehran. Because Iran's fundamental strategic position is that Israel must always be in the West Bank. Iran wants a one state solution. So, there's a constant grinding between Israeli settlers and Palestinians which delegitimizes Israel in Europe. It keeps the focus away from Iran's own abuse of its own people and its nuclear program and builds tensions between Iran and Israel. So, nothing makes Iran happier than Israel opting for a one state solution.", "And that's the great irony as you point out. And as we've also said, the backdrop to this election of course is Iran. And specifically the United States nuclear deal with Iran. Right? Which BB so strengthly opposed. You wrote today that the United States has a we can because everyone knows the United States is not going to use force against Tehran. Right? U.S. force in the Middle East recently hasn't worked. You also point out though that America is actually fighting Iran's battles and has been for years. And I wanted to quote the question you asked because I thought it was just so poignantly done. You said, why are we for the third time since 9/11 fighting a war on behalf of Iran? And of course, you're referring to the American wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. So, American money was spent. Trillions of dollars, American lives lost. Removing governments that Iran didn't want. And now the United States is doing it again, fighting against ISIS on the same side as Iran. You raised the question, and it was painful question to raise, but an important one. Maybe ISIS is actually the American ally.", "Well, the point I'm raising is of course I despise ISIS as much as you do and everybody else, they are horrific organization. But ISIS is the manifestation of Sunni Arab power which Sadam manifested before. Now because we'd have taken out the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and because we deposed Sadam and failed in the effort to build a multi-sectarian party in his wake. And now that we are bombing ISIS we're in effect for the third time taking out the Sunni Arab bull work against Iranian expansion. Obviously I'm not for supporting ISIS. But somewhere we better step back and figure out, how did this all add up? Because Iran as a result of this is not projected its power where it's indirectly controls for Arab capitals, Beirut, Baghdad, Sanaa and Damascus. So, you know, I feel like we're kind of reacting in a knee jerk way without a broader strategic framework to determine what where we're going here.", "It's interesting that Iran seems to be the winner in all of this as the U.S. and Israel are duking out a very personal battle between allies. Thank you so much to Tom Friedman.", "Pleasure. Thanks, Erin.", "And OUTFRONT next, the breaking news, we now know what investigators found when they raided real estate hear Robert Durst hotel room. What was he doing with a rubber latex mask at $42,000 in cash? And Caroline Kennedy reportedly facing death threats in Japan. Who is behind a mysterious phone call threatening to kill her?"], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER (through a translator)", "LABOTT", "NETANYAHU", "LABOTT", "JEN PSAKI, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN", "LABOTT", "DAVID HOROVITZ, TIMES OF ISRAEL", "LABOTT", "AARON MILLER WOODROW WILSON CENTER", "LABOTT", "BURNETT", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "ACOSTA", "BURNETT", "THOMAS FRIEDMAN, COLUMNIST, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "BURNETT", "FRIEDMAN", "BURNETT", "FRIEDMAN", "BURNETT", "FRIEDMAN", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-197203", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2012-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/09/sm.01.html", "summary": "Chavez Announces His Cancer Is Back; Cowboys Player Killed In Crash", "utt": ["From CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, this is EARLY START WEEKEND. Great to see you. The cancer is back. Venezuela's president says he is sick again, but this time Hugo Chavez makes a shocking admission. Plus this.", "Our officers on scene felt as if alcohol was a contributing factor.", "A Dallas Cowboy is dead, his teammate under arrest after a late night of drinking and driving. Also this.", "God can't stop blessing us, so why can't, you know, continue blessing other people.", "He returned from the battlefield broken, homeless, but things have changed for this Iraq War vet. Now he is giving back one blessing at a time. You've got to see that. It is Sunday, December 9. Good morning to you. I'm Susan Hendricks, in today for Randi Kaye. We begin with a developing story. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announcing that his cancer is back.", "Unfortunately, this is how I am telling the country, that in that overall checkup, malignant cells show up in the same effected area. We have had to review the diagnostic, the evolution of the treatment, and we have had to check with experts and we have decided that it is absolutely necessary and it is absolutely essential to undergo another surgery.", "Chavez also spoke publicly about a successor for the first time, saying his vice president should replace him if his health worsens. He now plans to undergo surgery in Cuba where CNN's Patrick Oppmann is joining me now by phone this morning. Patrick, good to talk to you.", "Good morning. And it was a stunning announcement that was shown not only in Venezuela but also here in Cuba, where Chavez's health could have a major impact on this country as well. And, Susan, since really October, when Chavez was re-elected, he had been saying consistently that he'd been cured of his cancer. At that point, he had suffered two bouts with cancer. And then he'd said that he'd been cured during months and months of treatment here in Cuba. And he was again here last week, he said, for more treatment, but said that he was cancer free. Last night that was not the case as he came before the cameras to announce that the cancer had come back. That he will require, as he said, immediate surgery. But he also seeming to be preparing the country, and perhaps the world, for life after Hugo Chavez. He said that his vice president, Nicolas Maduro, to be his successor, ending months of speculation about who would replace him. And then really sort of as Hugo Chavez only can, addressed directly to the Venezuelan people and in many respects was sort of saying good-bye. If I don't make it, this is what my wishes are. So we're waiting today for the Venezuelan parliament to approve Hugo Chavez travel, as is required by the tradition there, so that he can leave his country and come immediately here to Cuba. We would expect he would undergo surgery shortly after he arrives.", "And, Patrick, you mentioned he was announcing his possible successor. Why would he even have to bring that up? Wouldn't it be a given that it would be the VP?", "You know, it's really more for his party than just the line of succession. There's been so much speculation over who would follow him because if he were to be, as he said, incapacitated, there would need to be another election to -- it's not like perhaps in the United States where the vice president immediately just takes the role. There would need to be an election to determine who would be the next president of Venezuela. And Hugo Chavez said last night, in no uncertain terms, that person will be Nicolas Maduro, ending months of speculation and some jockeying behind the scenes between a number of figures who perhaps wanted to replace Hugo Chavez if he were sidelined.", "All right, Patrick Oppmann, thank you. Appreciate it. From Havana, live on the phone for us. Shifting gears now to sports, where we're getting details of a second NFL tragedy in as many weeks. Dallas Cowboy linebacker Jerry Brown has been killed in car accident. Brown was apparently riding in a car driven by his teammate, Josh Brent, the Cowboy's starting nose tackle. Now this news comes as we get surveillance video of Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher. The Kansas city Chiefs linebacker who made headlines last week after killing his girlfriend and then himself. The video is from the night before that incident when police found Belcher asleep in his car. Want to bring in Joe Carter from HLN Sports. And, Joe, let's start with the Dallas Cowboys. What more do we know about the tragic accident?", "Well, it obviously happened early Saturday morning around 2:21 a.m. And Josh Brent was driving the vehicle, as you said, and his teammate, his friend, his roommate, Jerry Brown, was in the passenger seat. The car was traveling down an industrial road somewhere in the Dallas area when he was traveling well above the posted speed limit, which was 45 miles an hour. And the car ended up hitting a curb, flipped over on its top and the police say that it slid about 900 feet. They arrived on the scene. They arrested 24-year-old Josh Brent. One count of intoxicated manslaughter. And then they obviously pronounced Jerry Brown Jr. dead at the hospital a little bit later. And we have a statement -- or actually we have some more from Irving Police, what they're saying about this.", "OK. And do we have sound of that?", "Are we going to run that sound? OK. Apparently --", "Was on scene felt as if alcohol was a contributing factor in the accident. So Mr. Price-Brent was asked to perform some field sobriety test. After he performed those field sobriety tests, or based on his performance of those tests, along with our officers' observations and the conversations that they had with him, he was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated.", "OK. So obviously, like they said, they're going to charge him with intoxicated manslaughter. This is a second-degree felony. This carries a sentence of two to 20 years in prison. Now this is his -- well, this will be his second involvement in alcohol and driving incidents. Back in 2009, when he played for the University of Illinois, he was charged with a DUI. And, actually, when he started his career in the NFL, players and teammates had to actually drive him because he wasn't allowed to drive.", "This is so tragic and so sad. The Cowboys are scheduled to play today. Any word on if they are playing? Any statements about it?", "Well, they got news of this incident yesterday when they arrived. Actually when they were getting on the plane to travel to Cincinnati. They play the Bengals today at 1:00. But the team says they're going to continue as scheduled. They are not going to speak to the media, the teammates, his teammates, or coaches are not going to speak to the media about the incident or the death. There was a statement that was released by Jerry Jones. He said he was deeply saddened by the news. There was also a statement released on behalf of Brent's -- Brent, was released by his agent. You see it here. Its saying that \"I am devastated and filled with grief. Filled with grief for the loss of my close friend and teammate Jerry Brown. I'm also grief stricken for his family, friends, all who were blessed enough to have known him. I will live with this horrific and tragic loss every day for the rest of my life. My prayers are with his family, our teammates and his friends at this time.\"", "Joe, do you think this will hurt, in any way, the fan friendly image of the NFL, of course, one of the most popular sports in the U.S.?", "No, no, I don't think it hurts it at all because these are incidences that we're seeing -- I mean obviously this is the second tragic incident in one week involving NFL players, but these are incidences that are happening off the field. I think it hurts the game, obviously, if it happens within it. But since these are separate incidences that happened away from the game, no, I don't think it's hurt the fan-friendly image that the NFL has created and spent a lot of money to protect.", "So sad all around. It makes you wonder if they'll mention it at the beginning of the Cowboys game today.", "I'm sure. I'm sure they'll do some sort of mention of it, yes.", "All right. Joe, appreciate it. Thanks. Good to see you.", "Uh-huh.", "I want to go to Afghanistan now where an American doctor has been rescued by NATO forces near Kabul. U.S. officials say Dr. Dilip Joseph was kidnapped by Taliban insurgents on Wednesday, but locals Afghan officials say he was abducted by smugglers, not the Taliban. An Afghan doctor was also abducted but was released after his family paid a $12,000 ransom. Two men suspected of working with the kidnappers were arrested. And in London, the hospital where a nurse committed suicide after taking a prank call about the duchess of Cambridge has issued an angry statement slamming the Australian radio station that employed the DJs behind that hoax. It read this, in part, \"the immediate consequence of these premeditated and ill-considered actions was the humiliation of two dedicated and caring nurses. The longer term consequence has been reported around the world and is frankly tragic beyond words.\" That nurse, Jacintha Saldanha, is survived by her husband and two children. When you hear the term \"fiscal cliff,\" you probably think about higher taxes, right? But it could also have an impact, believe it or not, on what you eat. The details in a report from Washington just ahead."], "speaker": ["SUSAN HENDRICKS, CNN ANCHOR", "OFFICER JOHN ARGUMANIX, IRVING, TEXAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT", "HENDRICKS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HENDRICKS", "PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ, VENEZUELA (through translator)", "HENDRICKS", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "HENDRICKS", "OPPMANN", "HENDRICKS", "JOE CARTER, HLN SPORTS", "HENDRICKS", "CARTER", "OFFICER JOHN ARGUMANIX, IRVING, TEXAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT", "CARTER", "HENDRICKS", "CARTER", "HENDRICKS", "CARTER", "HENDRICKS", "CARTER", "HENDRICKS", "CARTER", "HENDRICKS"]}
{"id": "CNN-206007", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/01/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Boston Bomb Suspect's Friends Charged; How America Feels After Boston Attacks; Phillipos' Neighbor Interviewed", "utt": ["Jake, thanks very much. Happening now, we're following the breaking news, three new arrests tied to the Boston bombings investigation. Friends of the alleged bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have just appeared in court. They are charged with a cover up. Two of them are said to have disposed of Tsarnaev's laptop and a backpack containing fireworks. And we've learned of text messages Dzhokhar Tsarnaev allegedly sent to his buddies while on the run. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "We begin this hour with a stunning new twist in the Boston bombings case. Federal authorities have charged two friends with conspiring to destroy, conceal and cover up tangible objects belonging to the suspected bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, namely, in their words, a laptop and a backpack containing fireworks. A third friend is charged with willfully making materially false statements to investigators. The first two are Kazakh nationals, the third an American citizen. All three have just appeared in court. Let's go to the courthouse in Boston; CNN's Pamela Brown is right outside. She was inside during the proceeding. How did it go, Pam?", "That's right, Wolf. The initial appearances ended just about an hour ago. All three of the suspects waived bail and will remain in voluntary detention until their next hearings. Now we did learn from the U.S. attorney's office that the three suspects were arrested on these federal charges early this afternoon. Two of the suspects, Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayako from Kazakhstan here on student visas are facing federal charges of obstruction of conspiracy to obstruct justice, which carries a maximum penalty of five years and a $250,000 fine. The second -- the third suspect in the second hearing, 19-year- old Robel Phillipos, faces up to eight years in prison for allegedly making false statements to investigators. Now, each of the three suspects walked in today with their heads down. They were wearing chains around their feet and handcuffs, which were taken off, by the way, during the appearance. They looked nervous, upset, not making eye contact. In fact, at one point during the second hearing the judge, Mary Ann Bowler (ph), told Robel Phillipos, \"I suggest you pay attention to me rather than look down.\" When they spoke to the judge and addressed her, they were very soft-spoken. According to their attorneys, the three 19-year olds are nervous, they're scared and said they were actually helping the government and had no idea they were intentionally destroying evidence. Let's take a listen to what defense attorney Robert Stall had to say.", "Dias Kadyrbayev absolutely denies the charges, as we've said from the very beginning. He assisted the FBI in this investigation. He is just as shocked and horrified by the violence in Boston that took place as the rest of the community is. He did not know that this individual was involved in the bombing. His first inkling came much later. The government allegations, as far as that he saw the photograph and recognized them immediately, we dispute. And we'll be looking forward to proving our case in court. Mr. Kadyrbayev and his family are very sorry for what happened here in Boston and he did not have anything to do with it.", "So all of the defense attorneys for the three suspects are categorically denying the allegations. And this very detailed criminal complaint from federal authorities that we just saw earlier this afternoon, I'm just going to talk about a couple of parts of this criminal complaint, Wolf. And one of them, one of the excerpts says, \"Two days after the marathon bombings, Kadyrbayev drove to Tsarnaev's dormitory and texted him to come down and meet them. \"When Tsarnaev came down, Kadyrbayev noticed that Tsarnaev appeared have given himself a short haircut. They chatted while Kadyrbayev smoked a cigarette and then Tsarnaev returned to his dormitory room.\" And, according to this criminal complaint, Wolf, after that, the two Kazakhstan students are charged with going into Tsarnaev's dormitory room and taking a backpack with fireworks in them and a laptop and disposing of the evidence. In another part of this criminal complaint, \"Kadyrbayev says he knew when he saw the empty fireworks\" -- that I just talked about in Tsarnaev's dormitory room -- \"that Tsarnaev was indeed involved in the marathon bombing.\" So, Wolf, we asked the attorneys here today, and he said, if they suspected that their friend was indeed involved in the bombing, why didn't they alert authorities right then and there? The attorney told me that that information, explanation will come out in court. We know a probable cause hearing for the two Kazakhstan students is May 14th at 11:00 am. There is another hearing for the other student that will be this coming Monday at 2:00 pm. And you have to remember, Wolf, this is just a criminal complaint. We haven't even seen the indictment, which means there could possibly be more charges down the pike here.", "Wouldn't be surprised at all. Did the lawyers explain, if on that Thursday night after the FBI released the photographs of the two suspects and they clearly recognized their roommate, their friend, as being one of their suspects, did the lawyers explain why they never picked up the phone, called 9-1-1, or went to the FBI website and said, we know who that guy is, at least one of them? We probably know both of them. Here's the information. We can identify those individuals suspected of killing those people and injuring those people at the Boston Marathon. Did either of these two lawyers ever explain why they never called the police?", "That question was asked when they first walked out of the courthouse, Wolf, and they said no comment. And then I ran up to them after that and asked that question again, and he looked at me and said, \"There will be an explanation about that that will come out in court.\" And then he reiterated that he denies all of these allegations. But you have to wonder, if this criminal complaint is true, if they suspected once they saw the empty fireworks in the room, that Tsarnaev was indeed responsible for the bombings. And then seeing his picture on news outlets, including CNN, why they didn't pick up that phone; so many questions here, Wolf. And we hope to get some answers soon.", "And the criminal complaint says they did recognize as a result of what they saw, when they saw the pictures on CNN, they did recognize their friends were the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings. Pam, stand by. I want to show our viewers a picture of the third suspect, the U.S. citizen.", "There he is. Robel Phillipos, he's the third suspect now -- third person arrested in connection with this alleged cover-up of the Boston bombing investigation. There you see all three of them there right now. Ashleigh Banfield is joining us. She is in Boston. She is watching what's going on. You're getting some information about this alleged cover-up as well, Ashleigh. What are you picking up?", "Well, Wolf, what I think is so fascinating is so many people have wondered if he -- if the suspect made connections with the two new suspects from Kazakhstan because of their heritage and their ethnic background. What about the connection to this third suspect who made the court appearance today, Robel Phillipos? Well, I have just spoken with one of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's high school classmates, who can now confirm to us that the relationship between Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Robel Phillipos may have, in fact, gone back to their high school. Both of them were in the graduating class in 2011 of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. It is not clear whether Dzhokhar spent all of 9, 10, 11, and 12 at that school, but certainly Robel Phillipos did. In fact, the classmate with whom I spoke not only played basketball with Robel Phillipos, but also had gym class with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. This classmate was not able to confirm a friendship between these two, but he could confirm that they did have mutual friends. In fact, one of them was just communicated with on the telephone, and none too pleased to be talking at this point. And I can also tell you there is very little description I can give you about Robel Phillipos, as at least a high school senior, other than he played on the basketball court with the source that I was speaking with, the classmate; that he liked to talk a lot of smack on the basketball court but when I asked what kind of person he was, was he a nice guy, was he a tough guy? It seemed as though the description was that he was just a good guy, a bit mouthy, but a good guy. Again, we're talking about a 17-year old in the graduating class of 2011. They were -- once again they both attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. That's Robel Phillipos, the third suspect, making that court appearance today. And he is the suspect, Wolf, who is charged with making those false statements to the investigators, the allegation being that he knew full well where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was when he was on the lam, and yet made false statements to the FBI investigators who were asking questions of this, despite knowing the severity of the incidents that he might be accused of, and despite having seen his picture on CNN and making the connection that, my God, he might actually be one of these bombers they're seeking. So extremely serious and it does tell you that this could have been a far longer relationship that he had with this third American suspect dating back to school.", "Ashleigh, good information. Thanks very much. And there it is. We finally got a picture of this third person arrested today, Robel Phillipos, arrested together with the two students from Kazakhstan, Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayako. There they are, all three of them, appearing -- two of them appearing in court; Robel Phillipos will be appearing on Monday. We're going to continue to follow the breaking news, the dramatic news out of Boston. Up next the criminal complaint, laying out step by step by step what these young men are accused of doing. We're breaking down all the details for you. And then what those suspects in the alleged cover-up are saying. We're going to hear from their lawyers."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "BLITZER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERT STALL, ATTORNEY FOR DIAS KADYRBAYEV", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "BLITZER (voice-over)", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-23887", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-10-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/10/09/447236577/tunisias-national-dialogue-quartet-awarded-nobel-peace-prize", "title": "Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet Awarded Nobel Peace Prize", "summary": "Leaders of Tunisia's political factions win the Nobel peace prize for guiding the country through a political transition that's been a lot more peaceful than transitions in neighboring countries.", "utt": ["A Tunisian pro-democracy group, the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee recognized the quartet for rescuing Tunisia from the kind of descent into violence that took place in other Arab countries casting off dictatorships. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley, who covered the Tunisian revolution since it began in 2011, reports of the quartet's impact.", "In awarding the peace prize, the Nobel Committee noted that the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet went into action in 2013, when the country was on the brink of collapse. A popular uprising had ousted a dictator a couple years earlier. An interim government led by Islamists was in charge. But violence was on the rise, and people, again, were taking to the streets.", "(Chanting in foreign language).", "Tens of thousands of angry demonstrators protested the February 2013 assassination of a popular secular politician.", "(Chanting in foreign language).", "The crowds placed blame on the interim Islamist government. Tunisia's religious and secular factions were struggling over the future of the nation. Angry mourners, including these two school teachers, called for the ouster of the interim prime minister, Rached Ghannouchi.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: We are, today, with a catastrophe. We don't want this government.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: And we say out to Ghannouchi. Out, Ghannouchi.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: Out, Ghannouchi.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Go out.", "Another prominent secular politician was soon killed. The country was divided and engulfed in fear. That was when the group that won today's Nobel prize went into action. The National Dialogue Quartet is composed of labor unions, entrepreneurs, lawyers and human rights activists. In today's announcement, the Nobel Committee said the quartet became the driving force for democracy, leading by its moral authority. Belgacem Ayari is deputy head of the country's main trade union that was part of the coalition.", "(Through interpreter) We felt, during this crisis time after these political assassinations, that Tunisia would go backwards.", "Ayari says the group used its influence and historical weight to force a national dialogue.", "(Through interpreter) We joined with the other groups and pushed for democratic principles such as human rights and freedom of expression, and we convinced everyone, even the Islamists, to come to the table. They refused at first to dialogue, but we put pressure by organizing protests across the country. And they saw that civil society was behind us.", "Over the next year, Tunisia's sometimes starkly opposing sides worked together to write the country's first democratic constitution.", "(Singing in foreign language).", "That was the sound in January 2014 when members of Tunisia's constituent assembly sang the national anthem after approving the document. The Tunisian constitution even has an article guaranteeing equality for women, a rarity in the Arab world. While other Arab Spring nations, such as Libya, Egypt or Syria, have reverted to authoritarian rule or descended into violence and chaos, in Tunisia, democracy has bloomed. So what makes Tunisia different? Mounir Khelifa is a professor at the University of Tunis. He believes the country had all the right ingredients.", "There's a tradition of a fairly large and urban and educated professional middle class. The differences in wealth are not so huge as to make conversation between different social categories impossible.", "Khelifa says there's also a well-established historical sense of being Tunisian that trumps racial, ethnic or regional differences. The country's trials are not over. Its economy is stagnant, and terrorist attacks on a museum and a beach resort have snuffed out the important tourist industry. But trade union head now-Nobel winner Ayari says the prize gives Tunisians the moral courage to continue their struggle. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "BELGACEM AYARI", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "BELGACEM AYARI", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED CROWD", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "MOUNIR KHELIFA", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-264391", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/12/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Tennis Star James Blake Opens Up about NYPD Takedown", "utt": ["Former tennis star, James Blake, says a New York City police officer, who body slammed him and tackled him to the ground in a case of mistaken identity, should be fired. He sat down today with our Don Lemon for a one-on-one interview just a day after the NYPD released this video showing Blake being thrown to the sidewalk, then cuffed by an officer in plain clothes. The officer later admitted that Blake had been wrongfully detained. Was the officer mistaken in believing he was a suspect in a fraud case? Today, Don asked Blake if he thought race was a part of it at all.", "Your mom says, \"I'm glad he took the path of least resistance,\" she said. \"It could have gotten really ugly. You don't think about them as being black until this kind of thing throws it back on you.\" She thinks it has something to do with race. He says it doesn't. Do you?", "You know, I think the race issue is a huge issue. I don't think it's appropriate for this incident because I think this incident needs to be more about the force and the fact that this can't be used and these kinds of police officers can't be encouraged to be back out on the streets. I think the issue of race is a bigger one for a whole different interview, and I don't want to muddy this situation, muddy this incident that really needs to create change in the police brutality, in the accountability of these police officers with the racial issue. I think there's probably -- there probably is a gray area with Bill Bratton being so clear one way and my mom being so clear the other way. I'm sure there is a gray area. And somewhere in the middle that we can talk about, but I think that's for really a different discussion.", "You said, \"I am determined to use my voice to turn this unfortunate incident into a catalyst for change in the relationship between the police and the public they serve.\" If that's not through a lawsuit -- or maybe it is -- how does that work?", "Well, like I said, I want to see change. I want to see this not happen. That was my first reaction once I realized that I need to speak up about this, is I can't imagine this happening to someone I care about and I don't want to go through this again. I don't want to go through it personally and I don't want to go through it and see it happen to anyone around me and I know there's a lot of people out there that feel the same way. We need to find a way to stop this from happening. I'm sure it won't be overnight. I'm sure tomorrow this is going to happen somewhere. I don't want that to be the case. I don't want it to be brushed, swept under the rug and said it happens once in awhile but we'll move past it. That's what I don't want. I don't want a lawsuit that says here's $5 million, go away. We're not going to talk about this again. I want to keep talking about this. I want to open a dialogue with Mayor de Blasio, with Commissioner Bratton, about real solutions, about accountability, about making sure that this isn't going to happen, and these types of police officers are no longer able to do this.", "What do you say to that officer if he's sitting where I am?", "First thing I would say is you took advantage of me at a very vulnerable situation and in doing so, you hurt my family. I want him to know this isn't just hurting me. Every time he's done this or would do this, it hurts a whole family. That's not fair. That's not fair to use your badge to do that. Because you've got that badge and you are supposed to treat that with respect and honor, the way we are supposed to respect and honor it. I don't think he deserves, I would say to him I don't think he deserves to ever have that badge again.", "Blake also said that at no point during the incident did the officer identify himself or offer any explanation of what was happening. You can watch that full interview at CNN.com right now. It is a desperate situation growing worse by the day. Refugees doing whatever it takes to make it to safety for them and their family. Much more on their difficult journey. Ivan Watson reports next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES BLAKE, FORMER TENNIS PROFESSIONAL", "LEMON", "BLAKE", "LEMON", "BLAKE", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-133036", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Auto Industry Bailout; Chaos in Greece; Factory Takeover", "utt": ["Hello, everyone, I'm Don Lemon live here at the CNN World Headquarters here in Atlanta.Laid off workers unite. They have taken over their factory. People are taking notice including a noted name. And attention to shifting to the bank at the center of the shutdown. In the same city, it is the same issue. Barack Obama talks about the economy. What can be done and what he will do once he takes office. Chaos in Greece. Police and", "Reverend Jesse Jackson arrived at Republic Windows & Doors on the north side, bringing food for the workers and their families camped out at company headquarters since Friday. These workers are not leaving their jobs until they're paid for their work. And Jackson says this could be the spark to ignite mass worker demonstrations throughout the country.", "These workers are, to this struggle, perhaps what Rosa Parks was to social justice 50 years ago. Just maybe workers must begin to show resistance at banks all around the nation.", "The company was forced to shut down because its credit was canceled by Bank of America and workers received only three days' notice. Now they're taking a stand until they get the vacation and severance pay which they believe they're entitled to.", "I mean this is just about basic human decency, people getting what they're owed under law and what they've earned with their own labor. So yes, they're very upset. They're very worried about their future. Being kicked out with three days' notice, penniless on the street? That's just crazy.", "About 300 people work at the factory on Hickory Avenue on Goose Island and under law, the company apparently failed to give 60 days' notice before closing its door. Republic Windows & Doors can't pay their workers because union leaders say the bank won't let them.", "Our problem is -- our workers we don't want to let the company step on us. We have to fight to the end.", "And for its part, Bank of America says it's not responsible for the company's financial obligations. Bank officials, workers and company leaders are scheduled to meet tomorrow to talk. Earlier today, President-elect Obama was asked about the Chicago factory standoff.", "When it comes to the situation here in Chicago, with the workers who are asking for the benefits and payments that they have earned, I think they're absolutely right and understand that what's happening to them is reflective of what's happening across this economy.", "The president-elect in Chicago today. Right now I'm joined by one of the workers who is taking part in this protest. It's Melvin Maclin. You see him there on the screen. He has worked for Republic Windows & Doors for seven years. And as I understand, sir, from speaking with a representatives from the company earlier, you've worked there that long, you have five children, correct, that you need to take care of, not just through the holidays but forever?", "This is true. As a matter of fact, I have six children and 15 grandchildren.", "Six children and 15 grandchildren. As someone who has worked there seven years, and I want to tell people what you're fighting for. You believe that you should get 60 days, at least, severance and also back vacation pay. This will help you, obviously, and many more people like you, who have children, who have obligations, and some of you who -- your healthcare and your benefits are quickly running out.", "This is, this is very true. I mean, we've just been shafted, for lack of a better term. We had initially hoped and prayed for a bailout, you know, but since Bank of America chose not to do that, then at least we were looking for vacation pay, which we had already earned. And they told us three days in advance that the plant was closing. On Friday, they canceled our insurance. So now we have no insurance. We have no vacation pay. As of now, our last check, it's in question whether we will even receive it or not. And the company nor the bank feels no responsibility towards the Federal Warrant Act to pay us for the 60 days.", "Yes. I have spoken to several representatives, several workers, too, by telephone and they're saying today, Melvin, that you guys are feeling more empowered as you get help, people -- as you get support from people like the Reverend Jesse Jackson, also from other politicians and leaders in the city as they come in to visit you. You're feeling more empowered as workers.", "Oh, we are feeling, we are feeling fantastic. And it's not just the leaders, but it's the other unions that's behind us. It's the community's support. It's just the private citizens that's bringing in donations and blankets and pillows and just numerous numbers of prayers. We're feeling very positive at this moment, because now that the light is on, we feel that Bank of America is almost forced to do the right thing.", "All right. Melvin Maclin, a patriarch of six children, 15 grandchildren, finding himself out of work for this holiday season. We certainly appreciate you joining us and we wish you the very best, OK?", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you. CNN's Elaine Quijano was there for Barack Obama's news conference in Chicago and Elaine joins us now. The president-elect has been talking a lot about jobs and unemployment this weekend. He even mentioned, as you saw, Elaine, when you were there at the press conference, talking about those factory workers, but doing a lot of hinting this weekend at the scope of his jobs program to help people who are in similar situations.", "Well, that's exactly right, Don. You know, the president-elect has said that he would like to create 2.5 million new jobs and not just talking at his news conference but also in his weekly radio address. This weekend, the president-elect talking about how he plans to do that. He pledged to launch the biggest public works project since the creation of the federal highway system in the 1950s. He also said doing things like modernizing schools, upgrading federal buildings, installing more energy efficient technologies like upgrading old heating systems, energy efficient lightbulbs in some of these buildings, will not only to help save taxpayer dollars, he said, but will also help put people back to work. And so these are the kinds of details the president-elect has unveiled and he said to expect more details on his economic recovery plan in the weeks ahead -- Don?", "Elaine, let's move on to talk about the auto companies and the bailout. There are a lot of people who are interested in that, and especially the people who -- who work for those companies or who -- who are heading those companies. Mr. Obama also said today that Congress is really taking the right approach with this, but certainly a lot more needs to be done when it comes to hammering out this plan.", "That's right. As lawmakers in Washington really try to temporarily, essentially, save the U.S. auto industry, Barack Obama at that news conference today said that he does believe that Congress is taking the right approach, taking what he called a conditioned based approach here, that even as they work to provide some short-term assistance to these big three automakers, at the same time insisting that, look, these companies have to make some very tough business decisions. He talked about doing things like restructuring, for instance, and said frankly in his view, he thinks restructuring is something that should have happened 10, 20, even 30 years ago. Don?", "Right. CNN's Elaine Quijano. Elaine, we appreciate that. The bailout loan to the U.S. auto industry could come to a vote in Congress, that could happen within days. The price tag is expected to be $15 to $17 billion as you look at live pictures of the Capitol there and the White House. That's about half of what the big three CEOs had asked for last week. Now to ensure White House support, Congress may take -- may have to take the money from a fund already set up to help GM, Ford and Chrysler make more energy efficient cars. Now if the loan package goes through, a senior Democrat warns it could cost one auto executive his job.", "If you're going to really restructure this, you got to bring in a new team to do this, in my view. And these are...", "Should that be part of the condition of any bailout?", "I think it's going to have to be part of it. And they're in different positions. I think it's clear GM is in the worst shape. Chrysler is, I think, basically gone, probably ought to be merged. Ford is fairly healthy. So -- but we don't want to brand all of these companies exactly the same way. But nonetheless, if you're going to restructure and have a viable manufacturing sector in our country...", "So what you're saying about GM is that Rick Wagoner, the chairman, has to go?", "I think he has to move on.", "Well, one reason Washington hasn't moved quicker to help automakers, most of you don't think Congress should give any money to the big three. A CNN Opinion Research Poll taken after the first round of hearings on Capitol Hill finds that more than 60 percent of Americans oppose that idea. Only 36 percent say they are in favor of government help. Well, in Detroit, many Detroit autoworkers see the bailout loan as do or die. The UAW today organized a caravan of union workers to drive to Washington to make their case in person. They are expected to arrive tonight in Breezewood, Pennsylvania, and then continue on to Washington tomorrow morning. The plan calls for a march to Capitol Hill with a news at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Well, one person in that caravan is Frank Hammer, the retired former president of UAW Local 909. He joins us now by telephone. Thank you, sir. How is that drive going?", "It's been real smooth. Thank you.", "Where are you now?", "Just traveling east from Toledo.", "East from Toledo? Is that correct?", "Yes, we're driving east from Toledo going...", "You're driving east...", "Heading toward Cleveland.", "How many people do you have in the caravan with you? How many cars? How many people?", "We have four cars. There will be other cars joining us from -- we're picking up some folks in Ohio and we think there's a couple more cars as well.", "Your goal is to meet with media reps, is that right? Meet with congressional reps...", "That's correct.", "... and to convey your concerns about, about what? Getting a bailout, not getting a bailout -- what are your concerns?", "Well, our concerns are that we're hoping that people understand what's really going on and we feel that we have -- that autoworkers have been misrepresented in the media.", "How so?", "And I think that's what accounts for the 60 percent that are opposed to the bailout. Possibly...", "Mr. Hammer?", "Pardon me?", "Mr. Hammer, how have you been misrepresented in the media?", "Well, I think the picture that -- Americans have of autoworkers is that, you know, we're fat and lazy and overpaid. And that's the impression that are getting across the media. And I think that's very unfortunate because as far as we're concerned, all autoworkers in this country, and I'm including the ones that work in Toyota and Nissan and Honda, we pretty much all have the same desires and the same wishes for our families, for our communities, and much of what workers in this country receive in the way of wages and benefits have been the result of the contracts that UAW members have gotten with the Detroit three. And we see a widdling away of those gains and benefits that we've won in past contracts. A year ago, we gave up a tremendous amount, we gave up...", "And Mr. Hammer...", "Pardon me?", "I have to ask you this. We're aware of some of the concessions that you made and that are continuing to make, and a lot of people are being forced to make concessions when it comes to jobs. I don't know, personally if I weren't watching this, that I think that, you know, autoworkers have been portrayed as fat and lazy. Now, on the other hand, the companies you work for, it's -- their criticism is that the companies you work for have not really made themselves viable for this particular century, for greener cars, for cars that use less gas, that you haven't adapted appropriately and that's why you're in the mess that you're in now.", "I think there's a lot of truth to that. I think that they've come to the table late in addressing issues, for example, of global warming and what the effects of that are on transportation industry in this country. And to some extent, companies have enablers that have enabled them to resist changes and CAFE standards, for example.", "Right.", "We understand that. And one of the reasons we're going to Washington is that we believe that the auto industry, as rank and file workers, we in the auto industry needs to change and that we want to explain autoworkers are behind those changes. We want the big three to be much more compatible with the 21st century.", "OK.", "And we want to see some of the plants that are inevitably going to close to be converted to -- the section of a high speed rail systems so that we can actually have a choice in this country...", "OK.", "... whether we want to travel by rail or whether we want to travel by private automobile.", "All right. Frank Hammer, retired former president of UAW Local 909. Heading a caravan from Detroit to Washington. We appreciate it. Travel safety, OK?", "Thank you very much.", "All right. Thank you. Let's talk now about taking a different approach to a job search.", "What I was doing wasn't working. When you're doing something and it doesn't work, you have to do something different.", "Well, we have been telling you about Paul Nawrocki. We told you about him last night, his story, and millions of viewers now checking out his story on CNN.com. And we're taking a closer look tonight at some of the lessons we can all learn in this recession. Also, we want to know what's on your mind tonight. Make sure you log on and join the conversation. Be a part of our big community here we have on this show. Logon to Twitter, on to Facebook, MySpace, iReport.com and tell us what you're thinking. We got lots of responses yesterday and we appreciate every single one of them."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "AARON BASKERVILLE, CLTV REPORTER (voice over)", "REV. JESSE JACKSON, CIVIL RIGHT ACTIVIST", "BASKERVILLE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BASKERVILLE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "LEMON", "MELVIN MACLIN, LAID-OFF WORKER", "LEMON", "MACLIN", "LEMON", "MACLIN", "LEMON", "MACLIN", "LEMON", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "QUIJANO", "LEMON", "SEN. CHRIS DODD (D), BANKING CHAIRMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DODD", "LEMON", "FRANK HAMMER, FMR. PRES. 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{"id": "CNN-47599", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-1-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/19/cst.08.html", "summary": "Two Navy Ships Return Home", "utt": ["A pair of Navy ships returned to home port in San Diego today after helping with the Afghan campaign. Here's national correspondent Frank Buckley with the homecoming.", "If they could kiss them, it meant they were finally here, sailors who served aboard the cruisers Princeton and Antietam, and aboard the USS Carl Vinson, all sailed into port after six months at sea.", "They don't even know I'm here right now.", "Sailors like Dan Ulley (ph), who waded into a sea of love, hundreds here at Pier 3. But the one that mattered most to Ulley (ph) -- his mom. New fathers on the ships looked into their new babies' eyes for the first time, or experienced the joy of a daughter's first smile.", "There's no words that could describe -- I've been waiting for so long to see her, to be back home. It feels so good just to hold her in my arms.", "Charlie Clark looked for his son-in-law, and saw himself. The retired senior chief, a Navy man for 26 years, taking it all in now from the shore side.", "It's a nostalgia in seeing these families come in, especially to see their joy.", "Six months of separation behind them now, the last four especially difficult, their country at war. (on camera): The ships were among the first to arrive on station in the Arabian Sea after the attacks on the U.S. on September 11. They were already in the region, and arrived on station September 12. (voice-over): The air wing on the carrier Carl Vinson was the first to launch strikes into Afghanistan. The squadrons came off the ship in San Diego, the rest of the ship's crew to arrive at its home port in Bremerton, Washington later this week. For the crews of the Antietam and Princeton, though, the day they've been waiting for finally arrived. They are home. Frank Buckley, CNN, San Diego."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BUCKLEY", "ALPHONSO GUTIERREZ, NEW FATHER", "BUCKLEY", "CHARLIE CLARK, U.S. NAVY (RET.)", "BUCKLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-98822", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/20/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Government Investigates FEMA's Katrina Mistakes; World Watches Saddam on Trial", "utt": ["So pretty, isn't it?", "It is.", "Makes you want to run outside to Central Park.", "I don't know where you get that. I have no desire to run outside to Central Park. I'd rather, like -- extra cup of coffee would be good.", "OK, you can stroll through Central Park.", "We -- first of all, Soledad just left. She up and left.", "What is going on with that?", "She's trying to get the kids in school. You know, and in New York City, that's a big deal. You have to apply -- even though it's kindergarten, it's really like trying to get into an Ivy League school. So she's off to an interview. So we wish her well on that. Hopefully they won't ask those hard questions. You know, like, if you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? That kind of stuff. You know, whatever they ask, you know. Did you see this Chertoff hearing yesterday?", "Oh, yes.", "Isn't that something? Couple things here that really strike me. First of all, he couldn't get ahold of Mike Brown of FEMA the day that Katrina hit. Just unavailable.", "He had communications problems.", "Well, imagine that. Only one FEMA person was in New Orleans when Katrina struck. One person. And he is going to testify today and I think this is going to be the bombshell moment. Because he was Blackberrying rather specific, you know, listen to me, this is a big deal stuff, and it was...", "Well, the bombshell moment for me in yesterday's hearing was when he said that he had no problem in communicating with the Louisiana governor and the mayor of New Orleans. It wasn't their fault. He blamed everybody on Michael Brown.", "Interesting, the dysfunctional Louisiana people could communicate. I'd say the finger pointing continues.", "It's true.", "All right. Onward. Let's talk more about Katrina issues and FEMA issues and what is apt to be -- you'll be watching this one. The hearing today as a FEMA foot soldier who is on the ground there -- as a matter of fact, the only one on the ground when Katrina struck in New Orleans. I was going to talk about some e-mails he was sending out, like, you know, people are dying here. Can you send help? And apparently they were not responded to in a timely way. Republican Congressman Christopher Shays is on the special investigative panel that is trying to sort through the Katrina/FEMA mess. He joins us now. Congressman Shays, good to have you back on the program.", "Good to be with you.", "Let's talk about yesterday's hearing first. Michael Chertoff seemed to point the finger right at his FEMA director. What did you think of that?", "Well, first off, it was very clear to me that he was pretty disengaged from Katrina, that he wasn't focused on it.", "He was working at home, right?", "He was working at home. He didn't really get involved, in my judgment, until after the storm hit. And when we passed the legislation putting FEMA under the Department of Homeland Security, we envisioned a very proactive secretary involved in issues like this. So that was one of my reactions. The other was that the communication between Mr. Chertoff and Brown appeared to be almost nonexistent. And I thought to myself, not only was the local government dysfunctional, the state government dysfunctional, but within the Department of Homeland Security, there was a tremendous amount of dysfunction.", "Yes, there's more dysfunction to go around here, I think. And today we're going to hear from this guy -- I'm going to mispronounce it -- Marty Bahamonde, who's the only FEMA member there in New Orleans, which to me is remarkable, because didn't Mike Brown say there were a dozen FEMA staffers there at the time?", "Yes, I'm surprised to learn that from you. I had spoken to an individual from FEMA who was predeployed there, and he told me it was absolute chaos. And that when we came down for our briefing and met with the National Guard, this FEMA employee came up to me and said everything I was being told by the National Guard about the Superdome was simply not true. So that's on our schedule of interviews with this individual.", "And supposedly this FEMA foot soldier, who was there at the Superdome witnessing this, like all of our reporters were at the time -- he's got his Blackberry going and he's saying, \"You know, people are dying. You've got to do something fast.\" And he's not even getting a response. As a matter of fact, apparently, one of his responses, according to a report that NBC has out is, \"Mike Brown needs a little more time for dinner in Baton Rouge. He'll get back to you\" -- absolutely outrageous stuff.", "It is outrageous. And we will get to the bottom line of this. You know, different people have to account for their own actions. But, you know, I do think that we will be better off with Wilma than we were with Katrina...", "Well, let's hope.", "... which isn't saying much, I realize.", "Let's talk about that. You kind of alluded to the whole structure thing here. A lot of people said the problem was taking FEMA out of the Cabinet, putting it under homeland security, putting in a bureaucracy -- homeland security, that is -- which in and of itself has its severe organizational issues. Do you think that's the real root problem here?", "I'm not there but I'm willing to be open-minded about it. I had voted to put FEMA under the Department of Homeland Security. I think the breakdown was with Mr. Brown and a -- not a proactive secretary of homeland security. But I may, you know, have a different view later. In other words, from the secretary's standpoint, he basically gave the director of FEMA everything he wanted. He put him in charge. He said, \"You're in charge, and here are your resources.\" And what's interesting is FEMA declined a lot of the resources that were being offered to them.", "Declined?", "And, you know, others requested resources, and they were also declined as well. So, you know, the Red Cross was willing to do more. Folks were willing to do more, and FEMA was putting the brakes on people.", "So it's a crisis of leadership as opposed to a crisis of the flow chart, I guess you'd say.", "Well, that's where I'm at. And I think it's almost letting these folks off the hook to say it was the flow chart.", "OK. Final thought here: Tom DeLay. You know, book 'im Dano kind of stuff. And that's a picture you don't want to it see floating around the Internet -- Tom DeLay's mug shot. What's the hall talk among Republicans about all this? he is -- they don't call him the hammer for nothing. Without him there's an organizational problem for Republicans in the House?", "Let me say a few things. First off, Texas must be a different place because what would happen in Connecticut is once you've indicted someone, you tell them to show up and they show up and you take over there. Here they're acting like as soon as he steps off the plane he's going to be arrested. I think that's a little dramatic and frankly, looks a little political to me. In terms of his impact on us, our Republicans need to get their moral foundation back. We have lost what god has -- got us here in '94 and we better grab it soon or we're going to be in deep trouble.", "That's quite a statement there, though.", "Well, it's what I believe. I'm absolutely convinced of it. The power corrupts -- power has corrupted absolutely and some of our leaders need to recognize that they caused us tremendous harm. We need to get back to what got us here in '94 and that was strong stance on ethics, strong stance on campaign finance reform, strong stance on having an agenda the American people want.", "Should DeLay resign?", "I don't think he should resign, but he clearly should have stepped down as leader and shouldn't be -- being a leader in the background. Knee he needs to worry about his problems right now.", "Congressman Christopher Shays thanks for joining us today.", "Thank you.", "Let's talk about Saddam Hussein. Around the world Wednesday, Arabs were glued to their television sets, watching Saddam Hussein on trial. It was a surreal moment for many. CNN's senior Arab affairs Octavia Nasr joins us from the CNN Center in Atlanta with more on the reaction. Good morning, Octavia.", "Good morning, Carol.", "So overall, what were your impressions?", "Definitely an important moment in Arab history. Arabs in the streets and in the media stopped and paused to contemplate this moment, which is huge. Here, let's take a look at some of the comments that we read, for example, in different newspapers around the Arab world. This comes from Kuwait. The editorial says, \"Iraq's Satan in the Defense Cage.\" And then it continues, \"The moment seems surreal when the dictator of the Middle East stood in front of Iraqi justice.\" Certainly a lot of appreciation for the moment, that is also heard on other media outlets.", "Well, you can understand why Kuwait would report it like that, because of the problems between Iraq and Kuwait, but other headlines were quite different, weren't they?", "They were a bit different, maybe a little bit more sober. Take this example from \"Haid (ph),\" newspaper, which is a pan-Arab newspaper based in London. The editor-in-chief there writes, \"The Middle East is not used to such scenes. Even the idea of a former president is almost unthinkable.", "Explain to us, because as Americans, maybe we don't really get that, why it's so amazing to see a former president on trial in the Arab world.", "Because that's never happened before. And as", "I want to get into, before you have to go, I want to get into how Al Arabiya was reporting this, because they started video of evidence against him. Why is that significant?", "It is significant, because you know, the video that they're talking about is from Dujail, and Dujail is the first trial, first charges that Saddam Hussein is facing. What we saw yesterday was for Dujail. Here you're looking at those images, which show -- CNN also obtained, but Al Arabiya had them earlier. But basically here we see him question himself, interrogate the suspects, and at the end of that dialogue, a short conversation, he basically gives orders to kill them, one at a time. So it is very important, because it's Saddam Hussein really giving you the evidence about what he did in Dujail.", "And just an aside, Al Arabiya also spoke to one of Saddam Hussein's daughters. She was quoted as saying, \"She was watching her father with much pride. She called him a hero, a lion, a hawk. She said he made the entire family proud by challenging the court, and that he was never squared or submissive.\" I found that fascinating as well. Octavia Nasr, fascinating as always. Thank you.", "Anytime.", "I just love the way Octavia gives me insight into the Arab world. It's really useful to me.", "Those cartoons were...", "Yes, she said, you know, sometimes the pictures tell all. Doesn't need much of a translation either, does it?", "No.", "Still to come on AMERICAN MORNING, we're tracking Wilma for you, category four now, headed -- I don't -- I think the forecasters are a little bit stumped on this one. Slowing down, could go south of Florida. We don't know. 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{"id": "CNN-326859", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-11-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/24/es.01.html", "summary": "Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa Set to be Sworn In", "utt": ["Our top story this hour, after 37 years of increasingly authoritarian rule by Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe is about to turn the page. Let's go to David McKenzie, live from Zimbabwe's capital, where the inauguration is taking place and the atmosphere looks pretty electric, David.", "That's right, Max. Certainly, there is a sense of anticipation like none other in Zimbabwe, for 37 years, as you said. They lived under the rule of Robert Mugabe. Now, a new ruler is coming in. He's closely associated with Mugabe, but a lot of people I'm speaking to in this time say they hope for a new Zimbabwe. Take a listen to regents who have spoken to just a little bit earlier.", "Why did you come out today?", "We're here to celebrate for a new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.", "Are you happy that Mugabe", "When things are over for someone, it's over for him. Let's put something to upgrade everything in Zimbabwe.", "So you need an upgrade. What are the big things facing Zimbabweans? Do they need jobs?", "It's mining, farming, education, everything. What I'm saying, upgrade everything. Upgrade it,", "Do you think Mnangagwa can do that? Will he upgrade this country?", "Yes.", "Why?", "Potential.", "Potential?", "Yes, to do that. So,", "And so, you still have people streaming in behind me. They're coming in a bit fine, Max, because we know that Emmerson Mnangagwa, as well as several African heads of state and the leader of the opposition. Now, people are hoping for a fresh break here in Zimbabwe, something new, something to be hopeful for. And despite the fact that the military orchestrated this handover, they're at least for now hoping that this will be a fresh start for themselves and for the economy of Zimbabwe -- Max.", "Any knowledge of Mugabe and his movements today?", "Well, we did hear earlier he might be attending and then state media said, you know, he's had, quote, a hectic week, which is a bit of an understatement since he was pushed out of power by military, moving unto the streets, and held in detention, and for several days was negotiating with the military rulers of this country, the temporary rulers. And we do know that he got immunity. That he's being kept safe. No sign of him yet. So, maybe he won't come. And certainly, it's an ignominious end for a liberation hero who has led this country to independence, but now, for many people I've been speaking to today and throughout the week, Max, has kind of lost that love. They said he ruined this country, in their words. They want something new. It's Mnangagwa who brings that new concession (ph). He isn't even sworn in yet so we'll wait and see -- Max.", "He's only sworn in as an interim, isn't he? So, I know the leader of the opposition has been speaking to CNN, saying there has to be this election very soon. We need to get that timetable, don't we, for the stability to remain in the country?", "I think both for stability, Max, and also for international involvement and assistance. I've been speaking to diplomats and others, the U.S. ambassador. I spoke to him just yesterday and he said that really what they need to see is a timetable, that Zimbabwe needs to hold that election. And once they do and it's fair game, they can maybe talk. It's worth remember that Emmerson Mnangagwa is under sanctions personally from the U.S. for his involvement in previous disputed elections and allegations of abuse and human rights abuse. So, this is not a man coming into this job squeaky clean, anything but, but he does come in with a considerable amount of power and a great deal of goodwill from the Zimbabwean people who see him as the man who pushed Mugabe out.", "OK, David, thank you. Back with you later on as we reached the climax of today, which will be the swearing in. Papua New Guinea police say 300 refugees and asylum seekers have been removed from a detention center and taken to a new camp. Officers entered the Manus Island facility for a second day on Friday. At least one man alleges officers beat the detainees with sticks. The police deny any force was used. The center was set up by Australia to hold refugees who try to reach Australia by boat. Authorities have declared the center closed but detainees were refusing to move out, saying the facility they were being moved to isn't safe. A critical clue in the search of the missing Argentine navy submarine. The Argentine navy has confirmed a noise detected near the last known location of the ARA San Juan is consistent with an explosion. Family members of the crew have been devastated by the news and gathered at the base, praying for a miracle. For more, here's Stefano Pozzebon in Argentina.", "The search is still on for the missing Argentine submarine that has been missing for over a week now and the Argentinian Navy is urging relatives and fellow Argentinians to keep hopes alive saying they're still hopeful to locate and rescue the San Juan and its 44 crew members. But this morning, we received the Argentinian navy confirmed the news that a noise was detected in the area where the San Juan last made contact with its home base here in Mar de Plata, in that area, on that particular morning when the San Juan last made contact with the home base. It was detected a noise that the navy said it was consistent with an explosion. That was enough to cause tragic reaction and panic among the relatives who are here in Mar de Plata, and were confident and hopeful to welcome those crew members back home again. In particular, we were able to speak with a couple of them and here's what they had to say this morning.", "We don't have any saint left to pray, we have no one left to ask. I didn't know if there is a designated fate for each of us. These are people who don't believe in that, but they did not come back. I don't know if their bodies will e come back, that it is what hurts the most.", "The bosses steal the money, that's why this happened. That is why they are so", "So very, very strong words, strong accusations against the Argentinian navy, saying that they were not communicating as they should have. Meanwhile, the Argentinian navy confirms that the noise has been detected but rejects to cancel any of the option as it still says that they're putting on the best effort possible to locate those 44 crew members. From Mar de Plata, Argentina, for CNN, Stefano Pozzebon.", "The U.S. Navy says it's given up the search for three sailors lost in the Philippine Sea. They were on board a plane that came down southwest of the Japanese island of Okinawa. The crash happened on Wednesday as the plane was approaching an aircraft carrier. Eight of those onboard were rescued unharmed. The search for the missing three was led by the U.S. Navy carrier Ronald Reagan. U.S. fighter pilots train every day in the skies over South Korea for potential conflict with the North. They practice battles in the air, attacking targets on the ground and defending Kunsan Air Base., which would be critical as an operation center. CNN's Alexandra Field climbed into the F-16 to get the best view of the training.", "In a few seconds, we're fully vertical. U.S. Air Force Captain Kyle Miller, call sign Diesel, takes us straight up to 13,000 feet. I'm strapped in the back straining to stay conscious, feeling the gravity and the weight of it all. That's the commander of the Eighth Fighter Wing, Colonel David Shoemaker, and this happens every day -- a practice face-off with North Korea.", "We practice just some of the basic maneuvers for air to air or some of the basic bombing patterns or bombing maneuvers. We also practice the ability to survive and operate on the ground.", "Kunsan is the southernmost U.S. air base in South Korea. It's home to two U.S. F-16 fighter jet squadrons, flying time to North Korea, 12 minutes. (on camera): What do the first few hours of the conflict look like here in Kunsan?", "Time isn't measured on the clock, it's measured in casualties. And the faster we can get on the job, the less casualties we'll see particularly in Seoul and the opening volley of that war.", "In war time, Kunsan could expand to up to four times the number of servicemen and women currently serving here, an essential seat of U.S. and South Korean operations, and a prime target.", "We expect that North Korea is going to target any of our military bases that are here in the South.", "What kind of threat could North Korea present to the base here?", "So, we worry about their short range ballistic missiles here and we know that they have chemical weapons at their disposal.", "They stay ready to fend off a ground invasion from North Korean special forces and to take the fight north from the air.", "Obviously having the air to surface capability, being able to take out the long range artillery that would be bombarding Seoul.", "This is the third tour at Kunsan for Colonel Shoemaker. It's undeniably different. We know North Korea has advanced in its nuclear capabilities, in its missile capabilities. Have you changed the way that you do things at all?", "It is a mind shift switch about why it is so important and seriousness with which all of the airmen and soldiers here at Kunsan Air Base take our exercises and our training.", "This is Diesel's third flight in two days. He puts us on the ground as the sun sets. The supersonic jet now quiet. Its pilot always ready. Alexandra Field, CNN, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea.", "Stay with us. We are moments away from watching Zimbabwe turn a page in its history. The question now, can Emmerson Mnangagwa win the hearts of ordinary Zimbabweans, to stay in power? 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{"id": "CNN-395173", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-03-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/13/nday.03.html", "summary": "Millions Of U.S Students Affected By School Closings.", "utt": ["New this morning, Oregon becomes the sixth state to cancel all K-12 schools statewide because of the coronavirus, Washington, D.C. just added to the list as well. Closures across the country are now impacting more than 5 million students nationwide. CNN's Martin Savidge is live in Yonkers, New York, with more. What's happening there, Martin?", "Good morning, Alisyn. Schools are closed here today. Whether they'll reopen next week, that is still a question at this point. There are a number of states where schools have not shut yet, but the residents are warned by their governors that that is very much a possibility. All across the country, school districts for weeks have been planning for just this kind of an emergency. And in many places now, that emergency is here.", "As officials try to slow this spread of the coronavirus, some states have begun shutting down their entire school systems. Maryland and Kentucky schools are down for two weeks. Ohio schools will close for three.", "This action is not an action that I took lightly.", "Elsewhere, school closures are more sporadic but no less dramatic for parents left scrambling.", "It's really stressful that this is happening but I understand why it has to happen.", "I think it was necessary. Just listening in Italy, they were saying they wish they had done their closures a week early.", "Across the country, thousands of schools and millions of students are expected to be affected by the closures and those numbers are expected today rise. In Seattle, one district explaining that dealing with the hardship of shutting down is still better than what could happen if they stay open.", "This is the best decision we can make based on public health guidance and to mitigate future risks to our students, families and communities.", "Schools already on spring break are taking extra precautions to make sure their students stay healthy whenever they may return.", "I'm confident that we can provide safe haven for their children to be in.", "The CDC's guidelines for schools with identified cases of coronavirus in their community leaves the decision whether or not to close to the school and local health officials. In California, officials announced that schools there would stay open but individual areas are closing schools. And for many children who rely on school food, shutting down means more than just missed classes.", "We do deem that schools are essential, not non-essential. 80 percent of that student body has a reduced meal program.", "It's not just California. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture across the United States, millions of students rely on more than 20 million free school meals provided each day, leaving some parents to wonder when schools closed, how will their children eat?", "New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has been adamant that he says New York public schools will remain open in the city. It's not just because they're important for education, but as was pointed out, he sees it as important for meals to be served to many students, and also for some students in some places, school is the safest part of their day. John?", "There are 2 million homeless children around the country who go to school. Where will they go? Martin Savidge, thank you very much. Joining me now is Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers. Randi, thank you so much for being with us. Let's just put the statistics back up on the screen so people know where we are this morning. Roughly 10,000 schools closed or scheduled to close. That's about 5 million students. This number will change drastically over the next 24 hours or by Monday. What do you think of the call to close the schools?", "So, look, closing schools is always the last resort because of all the negative impacts. We feed kids every day for breakfast and lunch.", "30 million lunch, 11 million breakfast.", "Exactly. We have so many homeless kids. We actually do healthcare for kids. We have -- we often talk about how schools are the centers of community. We wash kids' clothes. We do a lot of stuff. Schools become that area where kids get not just nourishment -- not just health nourishment, not just food but nourishment cyclically. And separate and apart from that, when you close schools, what happens for parents, what happens for the first responders that are in hospitals, nurses. So there's a lot of bad impacts societally when you close schools. But the flipside is this. Without the testing, without knowing where the virus is, people are basically without facts. And so you have to reduce the vector of transmission. And that is why Ohio, Michigan, now Oregon, Kentucky, Seattle, Houston, Atlanta, that is why they have all closed schools. They've tried to do it around the spring break. But that's why they've all closed schools. And I suspect that we're going to see more and more of it because we have to reduce the vector of transmission.", "I think it's so interesting that you're tying the failure in testing to school closures because these decisions have to be made within an absence of knowledge. It's the unknown that's forcing Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio, who we're going to have on next hour. They only have five cases recorded, tested in Ohio. But he's assuming it's much more than that. So do you think it's the right call to close with only five confirmed cases?", "Look, I think that this is the only bad decision. If somebody knows of a case and continues to expose people, that's a bad decision. Other than that, there are no bad decisions because we have no facts. So when people are saying, you look at China, you look at South Korea, they had thousands and thousands of cases, thousands and thousands of tests. And if you don't have for anybody in public health, we're the second largest teachers' union, anyone in public health will tell you that you need the facts to fight a disease and fight an infection. So I don't think that DeWine made the wrong decision and I know that people in New York City are really up and down every single day thinking about it because of all the bad impacts. Now, what New Mexico is doing is they're doing grab and go. So they're trying to keep the kitchens open so that they can have grab and go for kids. They're trying to keep the health clinics open.", "It will work. We'll learn as we get through this as to what works and doesn't. Let me ask --", "But let me also -- I'm sorry. Let me also talk about a lot of teachers both in terms of higher ed and K-12, are really trying to get a crash course right now in online distance learning.", "That's exactly what I want to talk about.", "Sorry.", "That's exactly what I want to talk about because so many schools, including my kids' school, which is just closed for four weeks, says they're going to shift to online education. You don't just snap your fingers.", "And, frankly, it's -- look, all of this is about engagement. Let's just be honest. I mean, one of the things we have to do is the fear has now overcome the facts. And for us to actually be able to deal with this pandemic, we have to have honesty and transparency. What online does right now is it can be engaging. We're not going to replace schooling. And, frankly, as some of the folks said in Seattle, you have a digital divide between wealthy and non-wealthy. So why would you actually think that you're going to replace schooling with online when so many kids at home don't have Wi-Fi? END"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE", "ZACHARY DEWOLF, SEATTLE SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT", "SAVIDGE", "DR. BERNIE DUBRAY, SUPERINTENDENT, FOR ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT", "SAVIDGE", "NEWSOM", "SAVIDGE", "SAVIDGE", "BERMAN", "RANDI WEINGARTEN, PRESIDENT; AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS", "BERMAN", "WEINGARTEN", "BERMAN", "WEINGARTEN", "BERMAN", "WEINGARTEN", "BERMAN", "WEINGARTEN", "BERMAN", "WEINGARTEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-235254", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2014-07-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/24/ng.01.html", "summary": "Renisha McBride Murder Trial Opens", "utt": ["We do begin with breaking news tonight in the Renisha McBride trial, the 19-year-old gunned down on a porch after crashing her car and making her way to a neighborhood home for help. According to prosecutors, the home owner, who fired first that fatal shot - - his actions were unnecessary, unjustified, unreasonable, the prosecution said. The defendant, 55-year-old Theodore Wafer. He claims self-defense, that he was in fear for his life. Now a jury is set to decide, self- defense or murder.", "Defendant came to the door with a shotgun.", "I heard", "You just shot", "Wafer`s accused of shooting teenager Renisha McBride in the face on his front porch.", "His first thought was to bring the gun, not call for help or not answer the door.", "When 19-year-old Renisha McBride was shot and killed.", "And we go to Dallas, Texas. A 10-year-old boy already battling Asperger syndrome, forced to live off military rations of just bread and water. He is locked in his room and starved to death by his stepmother, going from 90 pound to 60 pounds. The big question tonight is why.", "According to police records, her stepson, Jonathan, was on military rations of food and water. She told investigators that he was really thin and unable to walk at times due to the loss of strength. He lost his life, police say, at the hands of the people he trusted.", "Airbnb has become one of the most popular travel sites, providing low-cost vacation homes. But now an Airbnb host says she cannot get rid of the guests vacationing in her Palm Springs condo. They have become squatters who will not leave or pay up. But you`ll be shocked to learn California law -- it`s on their side.", "A nightmare for one woman.", "Corey Shagle (ph) says she rented out her stunning 600-square-foot condo in Palm Springs, California, through that popular web site, Airbnb. She says the guy who rented it won`t leave.", "He`s basically turned into a squatter and actually knows his tenant rights.", "And is threatening to sue her.", "And that was video you were watching from ABC`s \"Good Morning America.\" A Florida pharmacist busted in a $40 million illegal prescription drug ring gets house arrest, but (ph) because he`s so (ph) obese for prison. But now he wants the judge to give him another break. Good evening. I`m Jean Casarez, in for Nancy Grace. Thank you so much for joining us tonight. We begin with the Renisha McBride trial, the 19-year-old gunned down on the porch of a neighborhood home. Was it self-defense or was it murder? Roop Raj -- out to Roop Raj, a reporter with WJBK television. You are in court now for this trial. You were in court today. The trial is under way. Tell us the latest from the courtroom, and start with the two sides because there are two distinct sides in this trial.", "You mentioned one of them, Jean. One of them is, Was it reasonable? Was it OK for Theodore Wafer to open fire on somebody when he felt like his life was threatened? The prosecution will tell you no way. That`s not something that should have happened. But the dramatic beginning actually came in court this week, with Cheryl Carpenter (ph). She`s the attorney for Theodore Wafer, the man at the center of this. She was incredibly dramatic. She was lowering, raising her voice, trying to get into the mind of Wafer, trying to bring the jurors into the mind of Wafer. In fact, her first comment was, you know, we finally get to hear Wafer`s side because so many people had heard from Renisha`s family about that fateful night in November. You know, the most dramatic part was what Wafer must have been thinking when the door was being banged on. That attorney, Ms. Carpenter, actually lowered her voice, and then brought it back up to say, \"Bang, bang, bang, bang\" on the front door, the side door, back to the front door. All he could see, she described, was a shadowy figure. He thought there was more than one person out there. He ended up crawling on his knees, searching for his cell phone. The question, of course, that everybody had been asking is, why didn`t he call 911? Well, this attorney said the reason, he was on his knees searching for the cell phone, couldn`t find it, and ultimately grabbed the shotgun, ending her life. Prosecutor Danielle Hagman (ph) -- she wanted to paint the picture about what Renisha would have been going through at the same time. She had jut crashed her car, was looking for some help, had been wandering for blocks for hours. Her mother took to the stand, too. It was pretty dramatic...", "You know, Roop, let me ask you...", "... inside the courtroom", "... this, because you are painting the picture inside that courtroom. And I think we want to go inside that house. We want to go on the front porch. We want to feel what Renisha McBride may have been feeling that night after she got into this car wreck, hitting a tree and a car and just trying to find her way home. I understand in the prosecution`s opening that they put a picture for the jury and the courtroom to see of a smiling Renisha McBride, and then next to it, her body?", "Absolutely. The first lines out of the prosecutor`s mouth, the assistant Wayne County prosecutor, Danielle Hagman, was, This was Renisha McBride before November 2nd. And then she clicked, and the next slide was Renisha McBride`s body, laying flat with a bullet in her head. And then she said, This was Renisha McBride after November 2nd. What happened in between that is what...", "So what was the reaction in the courtroom...", "... she was -- sorry?", "Roop, what was the reaction in the courtroom at that pivotal emotional moment?", "You know, it was one of those surprise moments. I don`t think so soon in the testimony, anybody expected to see such dramatic pictures. And it has not lost its drama since. Day two, just today, earlier, jurors -- some of them actually looked exasperated after they saw pictures of the closeup of Renisha McBride after she had been shot in the head, shot in the face. That picture was also shown. No shortage of gratuitous pictures. The prosecution is trying to make a point. This, according to them, was a brutal murder.", "That`s right, and the burden is on the prosecution. But yet this is, Matt Zarrell, a case of self-defense. That is what the defense is saying. Now, there was something in regard to the 911 call that came out because this was the defendant`s voice shortly after he shot and killed Renisha McBride. And that`s not an issue here. He shot and killed her. He`s saying he did. What was that 911 call that came shortly after the shot?", "Yes, so one of the witnesses that testified today was actually the 911 dispatcher who took the call. The call came in about 4:42 AM. And Wafer tells him, quote, \"I just shot somebody on my front porch with my shotgun, banging on my door.\" Now, it`s interesting to note, though, Jean, that he told them something slightly different afterwards, when the dispatcher called back. Unfortunately, it wasn`t recorded, but the dispatcher testified that Wafer said that he shot by accident and that he thought the gun was unloaded.", "OK. Matt Zarrell, let`s keep going with this. I want you to take us into that home based on the evidence that we`ve heard. It`s 4:00 o`clock in the morning. The defendant had fallen asleep downstairs in his chair, right? So he`s woken up? What does he hear?", "Yes. Exactly. He is woken up at about 4:30 AM when he hears a bang, bang, bang on the side door of the house where he lives. Then he hears another sequence of bangs at the front door. He searches for his phone. He can`t find it. He turns off the TV. Now, this is important, Jean, because prosecutors have said before trial that one of the reasons that Renisha McBride went to the home is because she saw -- she may have seen the light from the TV and thought someone that was home that could help her. He turns the TV off, and he`s crawling on the floor, as he claims that he`s hearing banging on the front and side doors, leading him to believe there were several people. He looks through a peephole and claims to see a shadowy figure coming off the porch. Banging continues. He feels like they`re coming to get him. He reaches and grabs his shotgun, he opens the front door because he doesn`t know what else to do. And he sees a shadowy figure less than two feet away coming at him from the side, and he shot.", "All right, Dwane Cates, defense lawyer joining us tonight out of Los Angeles -- there are always bad facts that come out for one side or the other. The bad fact that I see for this defendant right here is he opened the door. If he`s crawling around on the floor in fear and he hears what he believes may be more than one person banging on multiple doors in his home, yes, he could be scared for his life. But Dwane Cates, how can you reasonably say that you then open up the door?", "Well, Jean, he didn`t have a duty to retreat. He didn`t have a duty to hide in his house. He can open his door and defend his house if he feels that there are people coming to get him. He`s armed. And so he opens the door. There`s repeated attempts. Remember, there`s not just one attempt. And it`s several different doors they`re banging on. So he feels that he can`t just wait in his house for them to come get him. So he`s being proactive, and he`s going to eliminate the threat that`s coming to his house. And that`s what he did. That`s why he opened the door, because he thought that they were coming in.", "But Kelly Saindon...", "Not that they were just outside...", "... former prosecutor joining us tonight out of Chicago, I still can`t wrap my head around that if you are scared and you believe someone`s breaking in, that you open the door and you make it, in essence, that much easier for them? Because we`re looking at whether there`s an imminent threat of death, that he believes there is. And if he`s locked inside his home, where is the imminent threat of death at that point?", "That is 100 percent a bad fact for the defense. That is a prosecutor`s dream because you`re saying that he became the aggressor, that he had an intent to inflict bodily harm when he opened the door and pulled the trigger, that he knew he was creating more problems than fixing anything. He could have hunkered down, he could have waited, he could have looked for his cell phone, he could have gotten in a closet, sat in a corner with the shotgun. Instead, he decided to become the aggressor. And that`s why the prosecutors are really going to hammer that and make sure the jury understands he had a variety of options and he picked an aggressive option. Therefore, that`s why he`s being charged with intent to harm and/or kill.", "You know, let`s look, Rene Sandler, who is joining us from Washington -- the devil`s in the details here because I just want to feel that he is scared. He believes someone is breaking into his home. He has the gun. He opens the door. How would you as the defense attorney justify that he`s opening the door? The defense attorney in this trial is saying he didn`t have anything else that he could do, so he opened the door?", "Look, he heard sounds that he couldn`t discern. He heard them in two different directions. He`s looking for his cell phone. He grabs his shotgun. He`s scared. You know, thought process at that moment, when your heart`s racing, you`re scared, you`re fearful -- it doesn`t make a lot of sense as we sit and look back on it. In the moment, this man did what he thought was reasonable under the circumstances. And so you started the show by saying we need to go through what the victim was feeling on the front porch. We need to go inside that home to the recliner where he was sitting, what he heard, how he could hear the sounds, and what he was thinking because this is going to turn on his state of mind.", "Extremely important, his state of mind because that`s what self-defense is all about.", "Exactly.", "And in the state of Michigan, as in many states, the burden has been thrust on the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this was not self-defense. And that is not as easy as you might think it is.", "That`s right.", "To go back out to Roop Raj, who is joining us from Detroit, Michigan. He`s a reporter for WJBK. Let`s talk a little bit more about the victim here because we have shown that she was in a car accident, that we believe that she was just trying to find her way home. But she`d been drinking that night, and she`d also been doing some drugs, right?", "You know, I was surprised that the prosecution opened up its argument yesterday by talking about how much she did drink. That was the opening statement by the prosecutor just yesterday, painting a picture of a disoriented and perhaps confused young lady, who is angry, upset at her mother when she first left the house that night, and then went on to play drinking games with friends, and from there, proceeded to drive. Now, here`s the point at which today comes about. Today, they talked about what was her state of mind when she got out of that car after getting in that accident. Not only did she sideswipe a car and knock into a tree, causing, obviously, damage to the front end of the car, she was bleeding. Clearly, she was disoriented from that. But think for a moment about what the prosecution -- what the defense has been talking about, which is her blood alcohol level, according to investigators, three times the legal limit at the time. And you know what? The family -- they don`t like it when we talk about that, and I can understand why. It obviously is not fun to listen to and it`s not a pleasing part of the story. But that is part of the story that came up in court today.", "He is awoken.", "I just shot somebody on my front porch with a shotgun, banging on my door", "He has said that he shot by accident.", "There`s no evidence of any prying. There`s no evidence of any kicking. There`s no evidence of any breaking.", "So the focus at this point is on Theodore Wafer. Who is he? He`s the man you`re looking at right there. He`s the defendant in court facing life in prison, a home owner that had a shotgun and decided to shoot when he says he believed someone was breaking into his home. Well, that person was a 19-year-old female, Renisha McBride, who lost her life on the front porch of this man`s home. And joining us tonight is a spokesperson for Renisha McBride and her family. Ron Scott is joining us. He is the co-founder for Peace Zones for Life. Thank you, sir, for joining us. This young woman, 19 years old, still a teenager, she lived at home with her mother. She had seen her mother that night before she went out with friends. Tell us a little bit about Renisha.", "Renisha worked for Ford Motor company with a contract organization. She was in school, you know, loved puppies, loved to play with, you know, and hang out with her family. And like a number of 19-year-olds, occasionally, she did some things that are not the best in terms of discretion, like drinking. I think many of us have done that. But that`s no reason to criminalize her.", "She`s a very, very pretty young lady. And this trial is under way now. We want to take you into that courtroom and have you listen to some testimony from police sergeant in regard to dashcam video. Watch this.", "And the gun discharged.", "Looks like it`s a neighbor girl or something.", "OK, Dwane Cates, defense attorney, this defendant here immediately called 911 once he found his phone. It was in his pants pocket, which was in the bathroom because, remember it was 4:00 o`clock in the morning and he was asleep in the chair. So he calls 911. They take him out to the squad car. And that`s what you just heard right there on dashcam video. Dwane Cates, what does the defense have to show this jury and make this jury believe so that he`s acquitted.", "Well, first of all, he has an absolute right to open that front door and be armed, do (ph) it (ph). He has an absolute right to take an aggressive stance when somebody`s trying to break in your house. I guarantee you, you come at my house at 4:00 o`clock in the morning, it`s -- you know, there`s going to be a problem.", "You know, I know he has a right, Dwane...", "No, as far as the...", "Dwane, I know he has...", "What?", "... a right. But in the eyes of the jury, will they say he`s not afraid if he opens the door?", "Well, he`s not afraid because he`s armed because he has -- because he`s trying to eliminate the threat before they come in the house and get him. He`s being proactive about -- about what he -- what he perceives and believes is an intruder that`s trying to get in his house at 4:00 o`clock in the morning. You know, as far as the statements go, you got to understand it`s 4:00 o`clock in the morning. He just shot somebody on his front porch. I mean, it`s a chaotic -- his mind has got to be racing. I mean, that explains the statements.", "Renisha McBride`s life ended here on this front porch.", "It was 4:42 in the morning. The blast hit McBride in the face and killed her. The defense is expected to argue that Wafer thought someone was breaking in.", "I want to go straight out to Matt Zarrell because the facts in this case are critically important, evidentiary facts, facts on the forensics. I want to ask you about this front door, the screen door because the screen door stayed locked the whole time. The defendant opened the inside door, screen door locked. I want to know what fingerprints, Matt Zarrell, were found on that front door because if she`s trying to break in, I want to see fingerprints.", "Well, that`s one thing that the defense actually made a point on is that the fingerprints were not taken from the screen door that night. The police officer testified about that. But Jean, the screen door`s pivotal because the defense is saying that Renisha had been banging on the door so strongly that it knocked the screen door insert out of place. The state says that the rip in the screen door is from the shotgun going through the screen door and into the victim`s face.", "All right. To Rene Sandler, just very quickly. They`re going to have to have screen door experts take the stand right here...", "Exactly. Exactly.", "... because the jury`s going to want to know, is this from this young woman banging on this door so hard that the screen gets dislodged from the frame, or is it solely because of the shotgun shell?", "Critical piece of evidence, expert-driven in terms of the analysis of that evidence and how a jury interprets it. But I actually think that the opening of the door with the locked screen door is a strong fact for the defense. It shows fear. It shows a hesitation. It shows that something was there that scared him, and he reacted. So I actually think it`s a good fact for the defense.", "All right. We`ve got the 911 call that this defendant made right after he found his phone, which was almost immediately after he shot Renisha McBride. Let`s listen.", "911. What`s your emergency?", "Yes. I just shot somebody on my front porch with a shotgun, banging on my door. 911", "What`s your address?", "My address is", "OK, what city are you in?", "What city are you in?", "All right, Bethany Marshall, this defendant was asleep on the couch when he was woken up by this banging on the door. Being asleep in the middle of the night, could that have affected at all his state of mind one way or the other to be reasonable or not to believe that somebody`s breaking in the house?", "Jean, of course. I once had this happen to me. I was asleep in the middle of the night. I was in my middle 20s. A drunk neighbor tried to get in through my front door. I was so terrified, I did not believe that I had time to call 911 and wait for the police to come. I thought this person would come in and kill me before I could do anything. Now, unlike a man who goes to the front door with a shotgun, I jumped out my back window naked and ran barefoot to a neighbor`s house to call the police. So I think the opening of the door speaks to a very fearful state of mind, where he felt that he had to do something, rather than just sit and wait.", "A 10-year-old Dallas boy already battling Asperger`s syndrome is forced to live off only bread and water. He`s locked in his room and he`s starved to death. And tonight police say it is at the hands of his evil stepmother.", "Jonathan Ramsey`s grandfather went to Dallas Police after not being allowed to see his grandson for 14 months.", "I wanted to see my grandson.", "His father and stepmother kept him giving excuses. Alleged abuse began. He put him in a sleeping bag and dumped him in Ellis County.", "All right. Let`s go straight out to the reporter for the \"Dallas Morning News,\" Tasha Thaperas. So all of a sudden this little boy is just gone. He`s missing? Start from the beginning.", "Well, his parents, Elizabeth and Aaron Ramsey, had kept him locked in a bedroom for about four months, feeding him very little food, basically bread and water. After he died, they wrapped him in a blue sleeping bag and drove his body out to Ellis County where they dumped him.", "But why? Tasha, why?", "Yes.", "I mean, why would they feed him just bread and water?", "Well, during police interviews, his father said that the boy had punched Elizabeth Ramsey in the stomach, causing her to lose or rather miscarry triplets that she said she was carrying at the time. And he said that he was trying to teach the boy a lesson and that he never meant for him to die.", "So Justin Freiman, this little boy went from 90 pounds to 60 pounds to teach him a lesson. Now talk to us about that finally this little, little boy, 60 pounds, his father walks in and finds his body motionless?", "That`s right, Jean, motionless, foaming from the mouth even. They take the body -- the father washes the body, clothes the body, puts the child`s favorite T-shirt on, then puts the child in this sleeping bag with a drier sheet for the smell. And then brings the body to a vacant home next door where it stays for a few days before it`s finally moved again to a creek and not found for close to a year.", "And here`s the thing that we`re learning, Justin. We`re learning that they took this little boy out of school saying he was going to be transferred to another school. They never transfer him to another school, another jurisdiction. No one ever tries to find out if he`s actually going to another school. And that`s how the system really failed this little boy. We`ve got a special guest today. This is this little boy, the little boy you`re looking at right here, his grandpa. His grandpa who wanted to know where he was, wanted to see him, but was given every excuse in the world. Ed Ramsey, thank you for joining us tonight. I first want to ask you, what were you told when you said I want to see my grandson? I want to see Jonathan?", "Numerous reasons or excuses, including that he was with a Boy Scout outing, he had school activities, he was with family, Elizabeth`s family. Many, many different reasons or excuses.", "And so how long was it before you realized something isn`t right here and you called police?", "The first time that I tried to have contact with them probably was in mid to late January of 2011 after they had moved to Dallas. And the last time that I tried to make contact was in March 2012, and various times throughout the year.", "So you are the one that called police to report that something is not right here. And it went from there. Everyone, we`ve got a very special guest also today who is the prosecutor on this case, Eren Price is joining us from the Dallas County District Attorney`s Office in Dallas, Texas. Thank you so much. This must have been a very difficult case for you to learn the evidence on, to prosecute. But I want to ask you, how did the case first come into your hands? Was it because of the call the grandfather made?", "Absolutely. Because Jonathan`s grandfather was tired of accepting the excuses. The Dallas Police Department received his call and started the investigation from there.", "So where was this little boy`s body found?", "He was found eventually on the side of the road, but in a creek in a rural part of another county.", "And when he was found, was there any tissue left or DNA analysis? Was it just skeletal remains?", "Sadly there was DNA analysis performed but it was not from a tissue sample. We basically were able to recover his skeleton.", "So you could never determine a cause of death then, your medical examiner.", "The medical examiner was able to call the cause of death a homicide by considering the confessions that the Dallas Police Department obtained from both the mother and the stepfather. So using that information, the evidence that they recovered in the skeleton was consistent. But basically there were no medical findings.", "And of course, the stepmother and father, biological father, by the way, said that they starved him to death. Here`s the question that everybody wants to know, Miss Price. What was the motive here? Why? Because I don`t know if you believe or not that this little boy hit her stomach and so she had to have a miscarriage, right?", "No.", "So that was just a cop out. Why did they want this little boy gone?", "I don`t know. I mean, you know, I`ve prosecuted child abuse cases for a long time now. And I frequently say that the day I understand the why, the why people do what they do to children is the day that I need to find another job. I never know why.", "Yes.", "And they both gave different reasons and different excuses. And, you know, both of his caretakers, his father and his stepmother, rarely tell the same story twice. So they gave different justifications for why this boy was tortured the way that he was. I suspect we will never really know the reason why.", "Yes. And I guess in the broad sense we can say they didn`t want this little boy to live. They didn`t want this little boy. To medical examiner Dr. Panchali Dhar who is joining us from New York. When they found this little boy he was foaming from the mouth, when his biological father found him. What does that indicate to you?", "That can indicate that he had a seizure recently and that would lead to foaming from the mouth, or maybe he had a lung injury from a beating which could have caused foaming in the mouth. So there could be various reasons that there was foaming and saliva accumulating in the mouth area.", "Bethany Marshall, we`ll never know why. But this little boy went through hell, absolute hell. As he was being starved to death, psychologically what did he go through?", "Well, enormous suffering, and not being sure whether he was a bad little boy or his parents were bad. You know what, Jean, I disagree with everybody. I think we do know why parents do this. He was a child with disabilities. They resented his needs. They were malicious sadists. They didn`t want him around. They wanted the relationship primarily between the two of them. They needed somewhere to direct all of their hate. They were out of control, couldn`t control themselves, and there was pleasure in starving the child. They felt he was bad when he needed food. Neglect is a form of abuse, and when parents starve a child it`s because they resent that the child has a need. Whether it`s a need to go to school, the need to eat. We hear all these stories where parents put padlocks on refrigerators because they don`t want their children to eat. So I think it`s just resentment, malice, sadism and not wanting him around.", "Airbnb. It`s one of the most popular travel sites. But now an Air B and B host says she can`t get rid of the guest vacationing in her Palm Springs condo. They have become squatters who will not leave. Why? Because of California law?", "A standoff for one woman who rented out her home using the popular Web site Airbnb.", "She described the whole situation as a nightmare.", "Cory Tschogl says she rented out her stunning 600- square-foot condo in Palm Springs, California, but now more than 30 days later she says the guy who rented it won`t leave.", "The guest has refused to leave. He`s basically turned into a squatter and actually knows his tenant rights. He started sending her threatening text.", "And that was video from ABC \"Good Morning, America.\" This sounds like an absolute nightmare. I want to go out to the \"San Francisco Chronicle\" staff writer Carolyn Said who joins us. Start from the beginning. Because I want people to really understand this Web site, what they do and what`s happened now.", "Sure. So Airbnb, as you said, is wildly popular. It is a marketplace where people can rent out a room in their home or their entire home on a temporary basis to travelers. It has over 600,000 listings worldwide in something like 190 countries. And many people have been using it successfully for many years. It has hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital backing and the company is valued at $10 billion with a B, more than Hyatt Hotels and many other large hotel chains.", "So the owner of this condo in Palm Springs used this Web site, right? And she rented it out to what she believed was a very reputable and would follow the rules, right? This renter. What happened?", "And then the nightmare guests arrived. They asked to rent it for 44 days and they moved in, in late May. On the very first day things started to go a little funny. The guests said they didn`t like the water, that the tap water was cloudy. And she explained, well, that`s the reality in the desert, the water is hard water with minerals. And they also didn`t like that it was a gated community and had to buzz to let in their pizza delivery guy.", "Right. So Clark Goldband, let`s take it from there. This man`s name is Maksym Pashanin, Maksym Pashanin, who is the renter. And suddenly she realizes that he`s not paying the rent.", "Well, that`s right, Jean. And according to reports, this woman sees, she believes that look, there might be some problems here. And she says she offers a refund to this gentleman. But he complains and says it`s not good enough. Then the woman starts to threaten after the time has expired. Look, I`m going to cut the power, I`m going to cut the water. The gentleman, according to text messages and published reports, says, wait a second. I make between $1,000 around $7,000 a day. You can`t cut anything. I know my rights. And, Jean, the reality of the situation is, no matter what side you`re on in this story, in California if you`re there over 30 days, and remember this was for 44 days, if you`re anywhere for over 30 days, you are on a month-to-month lease and formal eviction proceedings must take place. This could take three to six months, Jean, and cost thousands of dollars.", "And you know, this lady named Cory, who is the owner, her father lives in the area. And she purchased this condo so she could be close to her father that`s getting older. And she decided to rent it out for a few months, 30 days, so that she could get some income. And now suddenly she can`t even go visit her father because this guy`s in here and he says I`m not moving out. To Kelly Saindon, as a lawyer, this is California law. Where are the property rights that this woman should have?", "She doesn`t have any. That`s the problem.", "Yes.", "Once she agreed to get in this situation, she now has to go through all the pros and all the cons. So she has a great tenant, she gets the good side. She has a bad tenant, now she has to go through eviction laws. So it`s the flipside of the coin where she loses and she should know that and everyone that gets involved with bnb should know the state`s specific laws before. Because this is what you could be facing.", "And there`s a bigger question, too, with all of these Web sites, is it better just to go the old-fashioned way rather than to use a Web site? It is time now for tonight`s CNN Heroes.", "Sixty years ago, there were probably half a million lions in Africa. Today there`s less than 30,000 lions in all of Africa. If we don`t do something soon there are going to be no lions left maybe in 10, 15 years, who knows. I spent a year living in the Maasai community to understand why people were killing lions. It brings a huge amount of prestige to the warrior. And they were killing lions in retaliation for livestock that were killed. They started opening up and telling me stories. That`s when it clicked. If we want to conserve wildlife we have to integrate communities. Our organization hires Maasai warriors and it converts lion killers into Lion Guardians.", "Before I became a Lion Guardian, I killed eight lions. I realized that I don`t benefit from killing lions.", "When we first hire Lion Guardians they don`t know how to read or write. We provide all of that literacy training and technical training. They track lions so they can keep very accurate ecological data on lion movement. The Lion Guardian model is founded on Maasai cultural values. And it is just being tweaked a bit for the 21st century. We never really even imagined that we could transform these lion killers to the point where they would risk their own lives to stop other people from killing lions. When I first moved here, I never heard lions roaring. But now I hear lions roaring all the time.", "A Florida pharmacist is busted in a $40 million illegal prescription drug ring. He gets house arrest because he is too obese to go to prison and he is still asking the judge for more special treatment.", "551-pound former pharmacist who`s under house arrest for his part in a massive scheme to illegally distribute prescription drugs has gone back to court asking to have his sentence reduce. According to his attorney, 70-year-old Steven Goodman is so ill and so obese that he really can`t leave his home, so the house arrest restrictions are actually unnecessary. Should Goodman`s sentence be lifted because of his weight?", "All right. Let`s go out to Meredyth Censullo, she is an investigative reporter in Tampa, Florida. First of all, he`s a pharmacist. It`s a very respectable profession. What did he do to get home confinement?", "Well, he`s accused or has been charged and found guilty of supplying more than one million oxycodone pills to this pill mill operation, so he was found guilty of that and sentenced to 30 months, but he`s allowed to do those 30 months in his home because, as you said, of his size. And he wanted that sentence reduced. He has about seven months left.", "You know, Michael Christian, he`s already getting a real big benefit for being able to have home confinement rather than being in prison, but I guess the prison believes it`s a benefit to them to have him at home.", "Well, he just doesn`t fit in prison, Jean. That`s the problem. He can`t, for example, fit in a prison bed. He`s got a myriad of very expensive, I would think, health problems. And it would be the state`s burden to deal with those if he was in prison. So it was to his benefit and the state`s, I believe, for him to get home arrest.", "You know, Dr. Panchali Dhar, who is joining us, medical examiner, out of New York, I want to ask you. I want to you ask you. He is saying I want compassionate release because I`m so sick, I`m going to die in six to 10 months. How is that to be believed?", "OK, so my understanding is he`s 70 years old. He made it to the age of 70 and he`s 500 pounds, that`s pretty good. Most people who are 500 pounds never make it to the age of 70. So there`s hope there for him. Maybe he can get gastric banding or gastric sleeve and lose 100 pounds and go back to jail. Help us all.", "A Florida man who is part of a multimillion dollar pill mill ring has asked the federal judge to lift his house arrest because he`s so fat he says he can`t leave home anyway. 70-year-old Steven Goodman, who weighs 551 pounds, argues that given his weight and poor health his sentence should be reduced, but will a judge agree?", "Out to Meredyth Censullo, investigative reporter out of Tampa. Here is what I`m confused about. He wants the compassionate release of being allowed to not have the home confinement, the seven months that`s left. But he says I`m so large, I`m not going to leave home anyway. But yet can`t he go to the doctor? Doesn`t he have to go to the doctor with all these health ills? And he wants to visit some relatives.", "Right. He`s allowed to go to the hospital, to religious ceremonies, and he also left his home actually to get married in the past two years. He wants, though, this last seven months available for him to make a trip, he says, to Ohio to say good-bye to family because he believes that he will die in the next six to 12 months because of his health conditions.", "So to Rene Sandler, defense lawyer, why can`t those relatives come to him?", "Well, you would think they can. I mean, it`s kind of a silly argument, it`s a bit inconsistent. I have to concede that. But it`s a reasonable request to make to sort of commute his sentence if there are certifications from doctors who are familiar with his care that can accurately and adequately provide to the court, you know, an end-of-life situation and that being imminent.", "Kelly Saindon, another thing they looked at is risks to the community. I mean, he`s got his networks. Why can`t he keep selling those pills illegally if he`s got seven months to live, make some money?", "You know, arguably he can. And that`s something that they`re looking at. And this is sort of a nonsensical argument. So the fact it`s like I can`t be confined to my house under your guidance but I`m confined to my house because I`m so ill. Oh, but I need a trip. He doesn`t make sense and the judge is going to tell him to take a hike.", "All right. Thank you to all of our guests. Everybody, we remember American hero Marine Staff Sergeant Edgar Heredia, 28 years old from Houston, Texas. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon. He loved his Ford Mustang and his Harley Motorcycle. He named that Harley motorcycle Heather, by the way. He leaves behind his parents, Alex and Rosa, his brother, Sam. Edgar Heredia, an American hero. We`ve got a new photograph of Nancy`s son John David. He is on the beach. He is the sand castle king. Good for you. And here are the twins, John David and Lucy. They`re searching for pirate treasure. And it`s another day, another pirate kid day treasure hunt. For more pictures go to Nancygrace.com. 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{"id": "CNN-226370", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-3-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/10/ath.01.html", "summary": "Adam Lanza and Mental Illness", "utt": ["All right, welcome back, everyone. For the first time since that heartbreaking day in Newtown, Connecticut, the father of the Sandy Hook school shooter, he's talking about his son. And I've got to say, the words, they're just - they're heartbreaking.", "At times it's difficult to read. Peter Lanza tells \"The New Yorker\" that Adam would have killed him in a heartbeat. And he said this about his son, quote, \"You can't get any more evil. How much do I beat up myself about the fact that he's my son? A lot.\" The magazine reporter spoke about that interview in New York early this morning.", "He wishes that he could go back in time and fix what went wrong. He's a kind, decent man and he's horrified that his own child could have caused this destruction. Whenever Adam was being strange or peculiar, he thought it was just the Asperger's. And he didn't look past it. But Adam saw a huge number of psychiatrists and psychologists and none of them detected hints of violence.", "We want to talk about this with psychologist Jeff Gardere and our very own Ashleigh Banfield, the anchor of \"LEGAL VIEW\". Ashleigh covered the shootings in Newtown when it happened; Ashleigh also lives in Connecticut, not far from where this all happened. Jeff, I do want to start with you here because there's so many lines, so many statements in this article which jump off the page. Peter Lanza says, \"You can't mourn for the little boy he once was.\" When you first read this, what did you sense?", "Well, that this young man, Adam Lanza, had been transformed from an innocent boy who may have had issues with Asperger's and was dealing with that and parents who were dedicated to him to now someone who was uncontrollable, someone who did not want to admit that he had issues, someone whose Asperger's might have even masked a deeper schizophrenia and depression. He was no longer, Adam Lanza as a young adult, was no longer this little boy that Peter, his father, adored, loved, dedicated his life to.", "And you can hear in the article as he writes, which is so interesting, almost that that transformation from little boy to this really, really troubled young man. I get a sense that he feels he could have done more. But he also feels that he didn't see - and he says it right here in the article - he didn't see violence in this young man. On the page, it seems like it's screaming that he was going to be violent.", "What I admire about Peter is that he does take responsibility. He does say, as you're saying, that there is more that he could have done. He should have recognized the signs more. And I guess that's for us as parents now who deal with the issues to have this sort of a learning curve. He says that he wishes he could trade places with the parents who lost their children on that fateful day. So this is a man who has survivor's guilt as far as the fact that he's still around. He would trade places in a minute.", "Ashleigh, I want to ask you about this because I know you live not too far - you're a resident of Connecticut, you live not too far from some of these people and have had a chance to talk to a lot of the families. I, when I read this, I thought to myself, there are going to be people that are going to vilify him as the parent. He should have done more. How dare he. How dare he. Is that the sense that you got in that community from talking to some of the people?", "You know, I got the sense -- this is one of the hardest bookings that I've come across, to try to get Peter Lanza to speak. He lives nine minutes away from me. My friend lives on the same street as Peter Lanza. And it was one of those situations where everybody kind of felt like he was as much a victim in all of this as everyone else. Look, he lost his ex-wife. He lost his child. His child is one of the greatest monsters in the history of America. He has met with the families of the other children who were killed. He's bearing an extraordinary amount of guilt. No one knows what the shoes of Peter Lanza are like. And I think there are many who identify at least with the extraordinary grief that man is going through.", "It's hard to talk about it but there are fair questions here. I mean, he did not talk to his son for two full years. He talks about this in the article. Would it have made a difference, Jeff, had he just gone over to the house? Is he culpable in some way? Are parents ever culpable?", "Well, he said he tried. He said he was rebuffed.", "Well, no, he said his ex-wife told him not to come. She didn't stop him. He didn't knock on the door and she didn't throw him out.", "And I think that's what's going on here. That is part of the guilt that perhaps even though he was reading messages from Nancy, his ex-wife, kind of like, \"Stay away, I've got this, I've got this under control,\" which she didn't. When he knew that his son, Adam, was actually on gun ranges, that there were guns in the house, that that's the way that she felt she could connect with him, he knew something was fundamentally wrong. But I think with all parents, and we have to put a human face on this, with parents who see something like this going on with their beloved child, they go into denial mode. Or they just stay away because they feel they can't control it.", "Someone's got to tamp down those who want to vilify this man. In hindsight, this is a breeze.", "Is it vilifying here? I do think you have to ask these questions.", "But let's not forget - prior to this shooting, who was Adam Lanza? He was just a troubled kid. He wasn't a homicidal maniac who everyone was ignoring. That's really important in this equation to remember. Peter Lanza hadn't seen his grown son for two years. I can name you untold people that I work with who haven't seen their children in five years. And he was not a homicidal maniac in anyone's opinion, in doctors. And by the way, Peter said in this piece, \"How could I live this close to New York City where there are the best medical professionals in the world and no one saw this?\"", "To that end, Jeff, I think there's no argument we need to be doing more in terms of getting people who need it the right access to mental health in this country. Because we've talked about -", "That's right.", "We don't even like to talk about it in polite company. That's the reality; it's a terrible reality. And when you have a family that's in the middle of the divorce, which I think further complicated this situation - not vilify people that are divorced - but it further complicated the communication between the two parents -", "That's right, not having the two parents.", "And then Nancy also didn't want to admit that things weren't OK. And that was a real problem here. She was alone, essentially/", "And the major issue that we're seeing with young people who have schizophrenia, who may, perhaps, have some sort of an autism spectrum disorder. And by the way, they're not violent individuals.", "No, they're not.", "It wasn't that part of him that acted out. We believe it was more of the schizophrenia. The cases are virtually impossible. You cannot --", "No two are alike, right?", "That's right. And you cannot get the children into hospitals when they need to be in hospitals.", "And children. We're not talking child - we are not talking about a child in Adam Lanza. We are talking about an adult who was being monitored.", "A young adult.", "A young adult but an adult who's being monitored by his mother. There's only so much you can do forcing yourself upon a child, let alone a grown child.", "And he was in total denial. He didn't want to admit that he may have had some sort of autism, didn't want to admit that he might have schizophrenia. So there it made the treatment even much more complicated because he just couldn't stay on medication, nor did he want to take it.", "That's where mental illness is always so much more tricky. When you have diabetes or cancer, you can see the symptoms, you can know how to treat it. This is very - this is a very different --", "By the way, did you all see in this piece the warning that he gave to parents across America?", "He said he wants everyone to know that it could happen to them.", "Terrifying, really terrifying.", "It's the pain that really jumps off the page here. And we'll leave you with one last thing here. He says he will never tell anyone whether he gave his son, Adam Lanza, a funeral. Guys, Jeff Gardere, Ashleigh Banfield, thank you so much for being here with us. Great discussion.", "Ahead @ THIS HOUR, here's a question -- is television ruining your life? Not because it's bad, no, no, no. Because it's so good. John Berman, is there too much good TV out there these days?", "In addition to our show, we're talking about here. And here's the question for you, if you knew you were going to get Alzheimer's disease, would you tell your girlfriend? Would you tell your boss? Think about this. 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{"id": "CNN-299440", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/30/nday.04.html", "summary": "Families Desperate For Word On Missing Loved Ones In TN Wildfires; Trump To Leave His Business \"In Total\" To Focus On Presidency.", "utt": ["President-elect Donald Trump actually tweeting about something that matters this morning, his future in business. He said in a series of posts that he's going to hold a major news conference on December 15th with his children to discuss leaving his business \"in total to focus on running the country.\" Trump says he will have, in no way, a conflict of interest. How will he do that? Let's discuss with David Rennie, the Washington bureau chief for \"The Economist\". His latest article focuses on Trump's business dealings. It's good to have you with us, David. Part of the discussion has been answered for us. Trump is now addressing this, saying he's going to come out and hopefully be somewhat transparent in how he's going to achieve this. Let's start with the basic idea. Why is this important, Trump dealing with apparent conflicts?", "Well, I mean, he's an unusually rich man. He also has a very complicated, unusually opaque business empire. Very few kind of public accounts that you can read and make sense of what he owns. He has a lot of overseas assets and overseas investments and ventures, often involving powerful businessmen linked to foreign governments. That is clearly a recipe for a massive conflict of interest. I think what we say in \"The Economist\" this week is that there's two unrealistic positions being put forward. One is Donald Trump's assertion that the law doesn't really cover presidents and conflicts of interests, and if he hands off his businesses to his children then that makes him arm's length and independent. We think that's not right because his children have no essential separate business identity from his own that he adds to his empire and they've always just worked for him. But the other unrealistic call is for him to sell everything before he becomes --", "Right.", "-- president. We make the point that it takes a least a year to prepare an IPO for a well-run and transparent public company -- private company. He doesn't have a year.", "Right.", "And, essentially, if you were to give -- if you were going to liquidate everything you'd be talking about a fire sale of his good assets --", "Right. RENNIE -- leaving him with a bunch of draws (ph).", "And a lot of it's licensing deals and without Trump's name and full faith of him behind it, what's it worth? And the idea of a blind trust is also easy to say, hard to do because, again, these aren't shares in some company that he could just put into a blind trust, especially with his kids running it. So we have two different types of concern here. What's going to happen with the ongoing business interests that they already have and how will he do business as president in a way that may be a concern? You point out the example of the King of Bahrain, the event for him taking place a month before Trump is set to take office. And you make an interesting allusion to an aspect of the constitution that many people won't know anything about -- Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8. It's the restriction on emoluments. This weird arcane word that meant in the Articles of Confederation about profiting from office, an old Latin word. What does it mean in today's reality?", "So, that's not actually in our article, but you're right. There is this emoluments clause and public officials are not allowed to benefit from, essentially, gifts with a political purpose. It's also about the optics. It's astonishingly bad for governments like Bahrain to think when they come to America, we've got this. We know how this works. This works as it does in, say, the Arab world or in Uzbekistan. You book a big event in the hotel owned by the president or the family of the president. That happens in other countries. Other countries think they understand that that's how the world works. It's not how it's meant to work in American and it's really serious. There are serious, sensible, practical things that Donald Trump could do to make this go away. You saw a blind trust is very hard. You're absolutely right, but he could consolidate all of his businesses under one roof. He could have consolidated accounts. He could publish those. Independent board of directors. An independent CEO is vital. He should promise not to make any new foreign investments and, essentially, turn his business empire into a kind of mature portfolio of domestic property businesses which provide the family with money through rental income. If he did that a lot of these problems would go away.", "All right. So, obviously, you're right. It's not the economists, it's political, and people should look there for their reporting on why they have these concerns about people coming to his events or paying for spaces that are his once he's President of the United States. Now, two more issues. One is should we be able to see the legal documents that he's talking about? Of course, it's a private company but do you think as President of the United States there will be an ethical requirement on him to let there be scrutiny of these documents? And two, what about his kids? If his kids are able to sit in on meetings with government officials from other countries, isn't that an inherent conflict?", "Absolutely, and that's why we say that if he's going to keep these business assets, and we think he should be allowed to, he has to hand them over to an independent board of directors. His saying his kids will be arm's length just doesn't cut it. You're absolutely right. It doesn't cut it because for one thing we've already seen his daughter and son-in-law in a meeting with the prime minister of Japan. That's just not a clean way to separate your business, personal, and government business. But it's also -- his kids just aren't realistically independent business figures. They are his kids. They've always been attached to him umbilically in business terms. It's a kind of -- it's a fake to say that they can run an independent business.", "What about seeing the documents? Obviously, transparency has been something that he has rejected violently to this point. Do you think these documents are something that need to be scrutinized to be believed?", "Absolutely, and beyond that. We need to see consolidated accounts for his businesses. We don't know even how much his businesses are already worth. We don't know who he owes money to. He hasn't published his tax returns. He has to understand that when he says confidently during the campaign that his supporters don't care about this stuff, that may have been dismayingly true during the campaign. But he's now president and his whole world has changed, and we don't yet see evidence that he's fully brought that on board.", "One of the things that he's saying in his own defense is the law does not require this. He's being a little cute with that, isn't he, David? There is no law specifically on this, but there's lots of precedent for what the ethical requirements are that would show that running a business at the same time that you're president would be completely and wholly unacceptable.", "It is true that the law is silent on the president and vice president when it comes to the kind of conflict of interest that might catch a lower official. But here's our appeal to Donald Trump and we put it on leader this week. Does he really want his presidency to be consumed by this stuff? Does he really want his entire kind of plan for making America great again to be sidetracked by endless accusations and conflicts of interest? Endless perceptions that he's up to no good. This could drown his presidency in bad publicity, investigations, and noise. He doesn't need to do this. There are perfectly sensible things he could do to make this go away. To give it to an independent board of directors. We're not asking him to bankrupt himself or sell his assets off cheap. He just needs to do something sensible which nods to the fact that the public deserves a transparent president who's not just obeying the law, but is seen to obey to kind of spirit of the law.", "And yet, it's still -- it's a unique situation where the value of the business is so closely tied to the value of his name and that brand. David Rennie, thank you very much for the reporting this morning. Appreciate it. We have a lot of news this morning. There are wildfires burning that we have to tell you about. They've turned deadly. Let's get to it.", "I've been impressed by what I've seen.", "He's going to make a tremendous difference as our next president.", "We'll see what happens.", "We say to our Republicans who want to privatize Medicare, go try it. Make our day.", "I believe that the president's health care law violates every single principle we hold dear.", "The president-elect touting a deal to save 1,000 manufacturing jobs in Indiana.", "It's going to be a busy day. Stay tuned.", "This is crazy.", "The city on fire.", "We've had a difficult 24 hours.", "There was flames everywhere. It was a firestorm.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, November 30th, 8:00 in the east. Donald Trump's economic team taking shape. We now know his pick for Treasury secretary. 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{"id": "CNN-67915", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/12/lt.10.html", "summary": "New Study Makes Connection Between Smoking, Teeth", "utt": ["A connection between secondhand smoking and your children's teeth? The answer is yes, according to a new study explained for us by CNN's medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen. I was kind of surprised about this. I have to admit that I knew nothing about it.", "It is surprising.", "I mean, I don't smoke, but still.", "Right. Bad for your lungs, we all know that, but it is a surprise that it's bad for your teeth. The researchers looked at children ages 4 to 11, and those that were exposed to secondhand smoke were twice as likely to have cavities in their baby teeth, and if that's not reason enough to give up smoking if you have small children, here are a few more. Kids who are exposed to smoke are also more likely to get a whole host of diseases, including bronchitis, sudden infant death syndrome, ear infections, asthma, cancer, and learning problems. Now, tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease. It costs the country $4.5 billion a year.", "That's an awful lot. Now, I'm wondering how this actually works. I mean, how does the cavity build up just from smoke?", "Right. It -- they're not exactly sure, but what they think is that the nicotine gets into the teeth and gets into the gums and promotes the growth of bacteria. Bacteria thrive in the presence of nicotine, and the child's immune system suffers in the presence of nicotine. So that is basically what happens.", "Some people will probably say, Well, they're just baby teeth. I mean, they're going to fall out.", "And that's true, they will fall out. However, what happens is that when baby teeth decay, when they get cavities, that can be a problem for the gums. That can make the gums suffer. It can also lead to eating problems. It can also lead to speech problems. So cavities and baby teeth really are a problem.", "Don't smoke around your kids.", "There you go. Bottom line, don't smoke around your kids.", "CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen. Thank you so much."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS", "COHEN", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-18625", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/25/tod.06.html", "summary": "Starbucks Manager Mary Champaine Discusses Winning $87M California Lottery", "utt": ["The employees of the Starbucks coffee house in central L.A. consider themselves a close-knit bunch, an extended family, even.", "They're even a little bit closer today. This lucky group of 13 also is a whole lot richer. They will share in last weekend's $87 million California Super Lotto Plus jackpot.", "That windfall would not have been possible without the efforts of store manager Mary Champaine. And Mary joins us this hour from Los Angeles to tell us all about it. Hi there, Mary. How are you holding up?", "I'm doing fine. How are you doing out there in Atlanta?", "Oh, we're fine. Not as fine as you today, however. Tell us the story, Mary. You don't normally play the Lotto, is that right? but you decided to go out and buy all of your employees a Lotto ticket.", "Because it was $87 million and we thought, well, why not try. And we just went out, put a dollar in for each employee, and we had two employees that weren't here that day, so I -- that's when I put their $2 in, and, believe it or not, the winning numbers came up and we won.", "And how did it feel when you realized you won? And how did it feel to share it with your employees who've been there with you through thick and thin at that Starbucks, that they were rich?", "Feels fantastic to be able to help and to change somebody's life. When I -- you know, a lot of them, you know, they're young, they don't have a lot of money and there's a lot of things that you want to do for them at time and you can't -- I can't do it myself. But to be able to share with them makes me feel fantastic.", "Mary, we understand that this $1 that each put in you put in yourself. You bought the Lotto tickets, did you not?", "Yes.", "And you would have or could have had the option of claiming the prize yourself, could you not?", "Yes, but...", "And why didn't you?", "Because they have been with me through thick and thin. I started this store and this is one of the Magic Johnson stores. And Magic and Starbucks have a special agreement. And it's special because nobody else can do this but Magic. And we here at Starbucks work as a team and we support one another. And if I would have taken all the money, then I wouldn't have been part of the team and everything that I've been working for would be nothing.", "Can you comprehend today how different your life is likely to be now?", "Or will it be different?", "No, I have -- for me, no. I'm kind of old-fashioned. I'm from a small town so I won't go out and buy a Mercedes.", "What will you go out and buy?", "Don't laugh at me: I'm going to buy my dining room set and a china hutch so I can put all my crystal and china in it...", "Nothing to laugh at there.", "I like that.", "... something I've wanted for many, many years.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "And you're going to stay at Starbucks?", "Yes, I'm going to stay at Starbucks for a while. They've done so much for me, being part of this team. I'm going to be here.", "Do you think you might buy a few Starbucks for yourself to operate now?", "You know what, I have to talk to Magic and see if I can get part of his team. I'm looking forward to doing something like that. That would be fantastic.", "Have you got a lot of people knocking on your door today, a lot of new friends, people wanting to sell you things, that kind of thing going on? We know you got a lot of media lined up wanting to talk to you.", "I've got more business cards than I can imagine.", "What about the regular customers? Are they dropping by today to give you the thumbs up?", "You know, my regular customers are -- I've been hugged so much my ribs are sore. They're fantastic. They're fantastic people. They come in every morning, we take care of them and they take care of us.", "So you got -- have you got cameramen lined up behind our cameramen? I mean, are you getting tired of talking about this?", "I've talked so much that my lips are sticking together.", "Yes, it's been awesome.", "Well, you're having what your -- what Andy Warhol called your 15 minutes of fame, Mary. We're very happy for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to spend a little of it with us.", "Thanks, Mary.", "Oh, it's my pleasure. Thank you very much. And you have a beautiful day.", "Thanks.", "You too.", "Hey, nice to see people like that, Lou.", "She's quite the person. Someone told me a story -- who was it? One of our producers said that Mary, during the bus strike out in L.A. -- they had that transit strike out there -- most of their customers ride the bus and weren't able to. Mary went out and picked up people, brought them in.", "That's our kind of gal.", "She's quite a lady.", "Need more like her."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "MARY CHAMPAINE, LOTTERY WINNER", "ALLEN", "CHAMPAINE", "ALLEN", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "CHAMPAINE", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "CHAMPAINE", "ALLEN", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "CHAMPAINE", "ALLEN", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "CHAMPAINE", "CHAMPAINE", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "CHAMPAINE", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-322542", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/02/cnr.02.html", "summary": "White House Preparing Shooting Response; Trump to Address Nation", "utt": ["All right, this is new video just into CNN. That's the Mandalay Bay Hotel right there. And you can see the window on 32nd floor that was blown out. That is where the gunman opened fire. That is where he shot from, killing at least 50 people, injuring more than 400 at this country music concert down on the street below. You can see as the camera pulls out there how high up it is and how far down his targets were. Those windows don't open, we're told, by the way.", "Yes.", "So he either broke it out with a chair or something or shot it out before he began his killing. But that was a remarkable shot right there to see that window blown out in the Mandalay Bay Hotel.", "Shooting across the street indiscriminately down on 22,000 concertgoers last night. Let's bring in CNN national security analyst, former White House national security adviser, Lisa Monaco. As the White House is preparing -- the president is preparing to give remarks at 10:30 Eastern Time, in just about half an hour. You were in the room, you were in the White House, as President Obama was dealing with similar tragedies. The Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, 49 people killed. The church shooting in Charleston. What is happening in the White House right now for the response?", "Well, I'm sure that they're already offering as much assistance as possible to the local officials in Las Vegas and they're going to be thinking through, what does the president say and what is the message to the country? When I was in the White House, as the homeland security adviser, the focus, of course, is trying to make clear that you're providing as much assistance as possible, offering condolences, sympathy, reassurance that the resources of the federal government will be there for the people of Las Vegas.", "And one of the things that's interesting in this case is, we don't appear to have any information on this gunman. Law enforcement says they have no record of him, other than a traffic citation. I think we have this view of the White House that you guys are omniscient. You know everything going on. Does the lack of information reach all the way to the top in these cases?", "It does. And very -- the initial hours, as we're still in now after this event, the information is going to be spotty. The law enforcement, we understand, is now getting into the residence of this individual in Mesquite, Nevada, some hour away from Las Vegas. They're going to be executing search warrants, discovering what was in his social media, what may have triggered this.", "This is someone that as far as police can tell now, and it is early hours, they had -- he had no real record. I mean a few citations handled in the courts. Nothing, in their words, derogatory that would make him stand out.", "Right. Right. So they -- it sounds like he's unknown to law enforcement for any past acts of violence or any past run-ins with law enforcement except for this one citation that they're referencing. So really it's going to be critical to understand what is in his home. They're going to be talking to his companion that we've heard about this morning, to understand what was going on in the hours and the days before this horrible tragedy happened.", "This woman appears to be out of the country.", "Right.", "They did contact her. She was a person of interest. They don't believe she was involved in any way with the shooting now. But certainly they might be able to find out some information from her. Lisa, stand by, if you will. I want to go to the White House. Our Jeff Zeleny is there. We're expecting to hear from the president in about 30 minutes, Jeff. Tell us what's been going on this morning at the White House and what we expect to hear from the president of the United States?", "John, that is right. At about 10:30 this morning Eastern Time, the president is scheduled to address this horrific shooting from the Diplomatic Reception Room. This is the second time the president has stood in the Diplomatic Reception Room to address a shooting. Of course the first one was earlier this year, the congressional baseball game shooting. But this, of course, the gravity and magnitude of this, so much more in terms of loss of life. Now, we do know the president was briefed by his advisors, his chief of staff, earlier this morning. Right now the president and his advisors are working on this speech he will give. Of course at any moment like this, it falls to the president to be a leader and a comforter, if you will. Of course, President Obama, as Lisa Monaco was just saying there, had speech after speech after speech after all of these tragic shootings. Of course, this is the biggest and most severe facing this president. But as of now, he'll be speaking about a half hour or so. I'm also told by the White House that he is still largely keeping his schedule going forward, still planning, as of now, to go to Puerto Rico tomorrow. And, of course, though, the Las Vegas shooting is front and center on his mind, on everyone's mind here at the White House. He'll be speaking again at 10:30. John.", "All right. Jeff Zeleny at the White House, thank you so much. Again, half an hour until the president addresses the nation. You will see it live here. Lisa Monaco back with us, former White House national security adviser. The president has crises on -- in two parts of America that are very far apart, separated by thousands of miles. The crisis of people reeling in Puerto Rico from the aftermath of Maria and people reeling from the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history in Las Vegas. The tone today from the president, the words from the president, what would you like to hear?", "I'd like to hear a message of unity and resolve. That this type of violence that has become all too common in this country needs to stop. And a message of really unity is what we ought to be hearing from the president.", "And it is what we heard after Steve Scalise and those other folks were shot at the Republican baseball practice. One other, you know, note about that is that was also a gunman who was older than 60 years old.", "It is.", "The only two times that I can think of in this type of instance where you did have someone that old carrying that out. Lisa Monaco, please, stand by, if you will. It's almost the top of the hour. We want to re-set because we're getting new information in by the minute here.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "And good morning, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Poppy Harlow. We're glad you're with us. You are watching CNN's continuous live coverage of the massacre on the Las Vegas Strip. At least 50 Americans dead, over 400 hurt. It is now the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. In just a little while, later this hour, President Trump will address the nation. Of course, you will see that live right here first"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "LISA MONACO, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BERMAN", "MONACO", "HARLOW", "MONACO", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "MONACO", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "ANNOUNCER", "BERMAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-241893", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/27/wolf.02.html", "summary": "American Veteran Fights ISIS in Syria.", "utt": ["The end of an era in Afghanistan. A ceremony over the weekend ended 13 years of the British involvement. Both the massive camps in southwestern Afghanistan were turned over to the country's military. Just hours later, in northeast of Afghanistan, Taliban fighters killed as many as seven people in an attack on a court building. In Iraq, an ISIS attack killed more than a dozen Shia militia fighters aligned with the Iraqi military. That attack happened south of Baghdad. Meanwhile, in Syria, troops battling ISIS have added an American to their ranks. Our Ivan Watson has the story.", "Armed men are a common sight here in Kurdish-controlled northern Syria, a country embroiled in a vicious civil war. But one of the gunmen in this truck is not like the others. (on camera): How do people react to you when they see you and realize you're from the U.S.?", "They ask me if I'll come over to dinner at their house.", "Jordan Matson is a 28-year-old former U.S. Army soldier from Wisconsin.", "For the last month, he's also been a volunteer fighter in the Kurdish militia, known here as the", "I got in contact with the YPG on Facebook, and I prayed about it for about a month or two and just really soul searched, is this what I want to do. And eventually, you know, decided to do it.", "During his two years in the Army, Matson never once saw combat or deployment overseas. But soon after arriving here in Syria, he says he ended up in a battle against", "The second day in, I got hit by a mortar in a fight.", "While recovering from shrapnel wounds he went to work online. Recruiting more foreigners to help the YPG fight against is.", "I've had from Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Canada, Australia, U.S., you name it, they have been asking. ISIS has threatened all these countries I've named to push their agenda, and the veterans of those nations that love their countries, don't want to sit by while this is happening.", "Back home in Wisconsin, Matson used to work in a food packing company.", "Other than that, we just hang out in here.", "Now he lives in places like this former restaurant converted into a militia camp. (on camera): What are the pictures?", "These are men that died fighting against", "The YPG are very lightly armed guerillas. (on camera): Is this even a flak jacket?", "No this is just a vest to carrying ammunition.", "Basically, people are running into battle without any armor?", "Yes.", "And wearing sneakers?", "Yes.", "U.S. law enforcement officials say it's illegal for an American to join a Syrian militia. But Matson says, being here, fighting ISIS alongside the Kurds is a dream come true. (on camera): You could not be further from home right now.", "Yeah. I guess this is the other side of the world. All my life I wanted to be a soldier, I guess, growing up. So it fits well over here.", "Ivan is joining us now from northern Iraq. Ivan, excellent reporting. Is the U.S. government providing any direct assistance to this Kurdish militia group the YPG?", "Certainly did last week. They parachuted weapons and ammunition as well as medicine to YPG fighters in this Syrian border town of Kobani that they have been defending themselves for a month now in a siege against is. That was a big policy shift for the U.S. military and the U.S. government to help this Kurdish faction.", "Because I know that the U.S. government, the State Department lists at least the PKK, one of the Kurdish groups as a terrorist organization, and some have suggested the YPG, the group that this American is fighting for, was an offshoot, if you will, of the PKK and that's why it's illegal, according to U.S. law, and you point this out in the piece, for Americans to go over there and volunteer to fight for this group.", "That's right. YPG fighters, they insist they are a sister organization of the PKK, which the U.S. and Europe list as a terrorist organization. The fact is, as I met many fighters there who were former PKK fighters, they venerate the same man, Abdulla Oldjulan (ph), the imprisoned leader of PKK. They had a lot of symbolism of the PKK. And this Kurdish movement has a lot of history of changing their name to get around that terrorist designation. But they are very close to that organization. And it seems that the U.S. is trying to fudge its own terrorism definition, making the enemy of an enemy, that being ISIS, suddenly a friend.", "I know that so many of the Kurds I've spoken to that are really upset that the State Department still continues to list some of these Kurdish militia groups as terrorist organizations and all the consequences that unfold from that. Excellent explanation. We'll continue to watch. And you're absolutely right, the fact that the U.S. is supplying the YPG with some direct assistance represents a significant change. Ivan Watson reporting for us. That's it for me. Thank you very much for watching. I'll be back at 5:00 p.m. eastern in \"The Situation Room.\" For our international viewers, a quick check of your headlines coming up after a quick break. 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{"id": "CNN-409078", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/24/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Police Shoot Black Man In Back At Close Range In Front Of Children; Update On Coronavirus Responses Around The Country", "utt": ["A lot of questions today after a young man black man was shot in the black by police multiple times as his three children watched. It happened Sunday afternoon in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The man has been identified as Jacob Blake. There's video of the incident. I want to warn you, it is disturbing. Here it is now. You can see police, one with the gun drawn, following Blake walking to the driver side of the sufficient. And as he opens the driver's side and leans inside the vehicle, shots ring out. We paused the video because it is graphic. Blake is now fighting for his life in a Wisconsin hospital. CNN's Polo Sandoval is in Kenosha and joins me now. First of all, what is the status of this man, Jacob Blake? Where does the investigation stand?", "Anderson, the latest update from the Kenosha Police Department, the agency involved in this shooting, the latest update now suggesting he did survive the shooting yesterday evening and was taken to a Milwaukee hospital and where he's listed in serious condition. Anderson, speaking to the neighbors who live in this community -- the shooting happened about 40 yards down this sidewalk. And when you hear from people, a lot of people here certainly are turning to prayer and hoping that he will be able to pull through. And they're considering this nothing short of a miracle because they heard up to seven shots. Though, we have to be clear, we don't know how many times Mr. Blake was hit. People here are certainly surprised of this outcome and certainly hopeful that he pulls through so share his story since, of course, that video you shared -- though it's disturbing, it's a brief but very disturbing window into what happened in this neighborhood yesterday evening. That's what we're seeing now from the investigation standpoint but also from the people that heard the shots directly.", "What we don't know is what occurred. The video, we only see it when he's moving from the passenger side around to the driver side. We don't really know the circumstances of what happened before that. And I know -- who's investigating this? I read that it's not the Kenosha Police Department, that others have been brought in.", "Almost immediately, Anderson, the Kenosha P.D. stepped back here, not only gave up the scene to an outside agency but also to Wisconsin's Department of Justice to go in actually investigate this, to investigate the shooting itself, so that is still ongoing. And in speaking to people here, they're hopeful to get answers to the questions because all we know is that it started as this kind of domestic disturbance outside. Police responded. And, at some point, that's when Mr. Blake starts walking towards that SUV and then those shots rang out. We had an opportunity to speak to a 22-year-old, Shawn White (ph), who's actually the man who shot that video. He described the shock wave that was sent through this community. And for him, as a black man, he said seeing that was traumatizing, filling him with anger. Though he's also willing to take a breath and to let the investigation run its course. And when you step back yourself and really take a look at other similar incidents we've seen cross the country, for the community here, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, it is certainly going to fuel concerns and speculation and will certainly test the trust that many in this community, particularly African-Americans, have in the local police department.", "Quickly, it was originally a domestic violence call that the police were responding to. And we don't know what happened before this incident, other than what's on the videotape. Is that correct?", "At this point, that's the only window we have. We hope to hear from authorities soon. But as far as the two officers, they are on administrative leave, which is standard procedure. And ultimately, all we have to go on is the video that Shawn White (ph) shot with his iPhone yesterday. The video that might potentially serve as evidence.", "Yes. Polo Sandoval, appreciate it. Thanks very much. Just ahead, one of the president's longest-serving advisers is leaving after Kellyanne Conway said there is drama at home. Plus, two storms targeting Louisiana which can potentially become a hurricane. This would make history potentially. Just in the hospital, the Russian opposition leader said he was poisoned. Details on that. There's special live coverage ahead."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SANDOVAL", "COOPER", "SANDOVAL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-20579", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/25/cst.08.html", "summary": "Bush Demonstrators Gather Outside Texas Governor's Mansion", "utt": ["Now we join our correspondents with the presidential campaigns. Chris Black is here in Washington outside the vice president's residence, and Eileen O'Connor is in Austin, Texas tracking the Bush campaign. Eileen, we begin with you.", "Well, Gene, as you can hear there's a fairly noisy demonstration going on behind me. There's been several hundred people circling this block for the last couple hours. This is one of the larger demonstrations that's been taking place in the last couple of weeks. They've been chanting, No More Gore\" and they also have a lot of placards about stealing the election. So, tensions are running a bit high, emotions running high here in Austin. Governor Bush is not in the mansion right now. He's still in Crawford, Texas at his ranch. He is expected to return today in order to be here when that recount is completed at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. The Bush lawyers and representatives, lawmakers, Republican lawmakers like Governor Christine Todd Whitman, who you saw earlier, out in force in Florida today making the case for Governor Bush that first of all, this should go before the Supreme Court. That the Florida Supreme Court, they say, has overstepped its authority in mandating these manual recounts be included in the total, saying that the recounts are not fair, that they are not accurate. Also, they have now refiled that court case in order to get those excluded overseas military ballots included. When the judge questioned his jurisdiction over that matter, Republican lawyers decided to withdraw that case, refile it on a county-wide basis into the individual counties. They brought before the press three medal of honor winners who said that it's hypocritical of the Gore campaign to be talking about the technicalities of dimples and pregnant chads when they're willing to exclude some of these overseas military ballots they say on technicalities.", "We find ourselves trying to use, or people trying to use the letter of the law to deny fellow veterans their voting rights while at the same time, using such standards as clear intent to voters or every vote must count to try to be very intrusive into other areas within our state. These actions are of great concern to all veterans and I believe, to most Americans.", "Now, the demonstrators have also been carrying signs saying, we're not rented. Lieberman, we are not thugs. Basically, that's an answer to Democratic allegations that Republican demonstrators in Florida have been orchestrated by Bush operatives there, and that basically were there in order to stop the manual counts. Getting pretty loud here, Gene, I'll go back to you.", "Eileen, if you can hear me, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "EILEEN O'CONNOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RONALD RAY, MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT", "O'CONNOR", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-128594", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Proposed Oil Refinery in South Dakota Wrapped in Secrecy", "utt": ["Here's where this gets good. Wrapped in secrecy from the start, a proposed oil refinery in South Dakota has now gone public. One big support from the local community and even has the governor's blessing. But there are questions. And the biggest one is, how can a relatively unknown company pull off a $10 billion project that no other major oil company has tackled in 30 years. CNN Special Investigations Unit correspondent Drew Griffin is here tonight. We're going to talk to him in just a little bit. First, though, I want you to watch part two of his report. Here it is.", "Hyperion Energy, the company behind what could be the first new oil refinery to be built in the U.S. in 30 years has a fancy 15th floor air conditioned office in, where else, Dallas, Texas. But that is not where Hyperion chose to answer our questions. For answers, we were told to meet the oil refinery's project executive in a Dallas City park a few miles away. Where in 94-degree heat, we met Hyperion's Preston Phillips -- who explained to us Hyperion doesn't have a lot of experience building oil refineries, doesn't have the $10 billion in financing it will take to build the refinery yet. But says now is the time to start the project.", "We need more refineries in the United States.", "Is it really going to happen? They're not sure Hyperion is the company that can make this happen.", "Well, we obviously wouldn't be spending the resources and time we have if we didn't think we could.", "What we found out about Hyperion is it mostly has been involved in real estate dealings with oil and gas leases. Its CEO is this man, Albert Huddleston. We learned he's involved in a federal lawsuit accusing him of wasting money from his wife's trust account. She is the granddaughter of famed oil man H.L. Hunt. According to the suit filed by one of the former trustees, since his marriage to Mary, Albert has pursued a variety of businesses, always unsuccessfully. Huddleston has countersued, denying the charges, and accusing the former trustee with extortion. As for Huddleston, we were told he was travelling, not available for comment. Then we were sent this videotape, apparently taped just last week. It's Albert Huddleston talking about global politics, world wars, oil in Canada. Remember this is basically a home video statement where we couldn't ask any questions. The only time he came close to answering our big question, which is -- does Hyperion have the expertise or the money to pull this off, he said this.", "I am not going to go to these strategic partners and financial partners and other people until we have a permit. And if we don't get the permit, then perhaps people are right. I just don't believe that's the case.", "Back in South Dakota, reporters for the \"Sioux City Journal\" have apparently had the same trouble we've had finding out about Hyperion. Mitch Pugh is the editor.", "Huddleston did tell at least one person he has the money, Elk Point Mayor Isabel Trobaugh. But she wouldn't share the details.", "What he told me was private. It was his own personal -- by his own personal funding and that's not public.", "So the United States' first new oil refinery in 30 years is perhaps underway. Voters said yes. Land has been leased. And the company says if all goes as planned, a clean oil refinery will be producing gasoline right here in just six years. Just remember, there's a little matter of $10 billion yet to be found and the neighbor with growing political backing from environmentalists who says clean or not, there won't be a refinery here.", "I'll keep fighting it. They'll never build here. 150 years from now, somebody will be enjoying that land and this land.", "Sounds like we're at a stalemate. But let's suppose that they go ahead and are able to pull this thing off. Giving them the benefit of the doubt. When you think of a refinery, you think of pollution. These words that we kept hearing \"clean oil refinery.\" What in the heck is a clean oil refinery?", "Here's the idea. The refinery comes with its own power plant. The power plant is powered by by-products and wastes of the refinery itself. So they have this integrated gasification combined cycle system which is supposed to reduce emissions, they say. 80 percent below what the cleanest refineries now have. So if they can get their permits, they think that they could actually produce a clean oil refinery.", "Viewers are sitting here watching us and they say, great, can it bring my gas prices down.", "Right. That's the bad news because 400,000 barrels a day, this would produce. We're consuming 21 million barrels a day. It's a big drop in the bucket, but it's a drop in the bucket. But hey, you've got to start somewhere.", "A drop is a drop, right?", "That's right.", "Thanks, Drew. Appreciate it. Good stuff. By the way, we've got an update now on that U.S. Army lieutenant declared missing four days ago that we've been following for you. Second Lieutenant Holly Wimunc's apartment was found burning Thursday near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. We've been all over this story. There's been no sign of her since. Tonight, her parents -- pardon me, I misspoke, the parents of her husband say that their son is not a suspect. And that he is cooperating with police in this investigation. They want to make that clear. Wimunc's husband is a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune. They are divorcing, we understand. The latest information from investigators. And we've checked -- no clues, no suspects. This one is a real mystery. And we are going to stay on top of this one for you. Also, take a look at this video. High water stopping traffic. This one we told you about at the beginning of the newscast. It's not the only concern, by the way. This is in Arizona, Tempe. Look at that. Jacqui Jeras breaking it down for us. She's straight ahead."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "PRESTON PHILLIPS, HYPERION ENERGY", "GRIFFIN", "PHILLIPS", "GRIFFIN", "ALBERT HUDDLESTON, CEO, HYPERION ENERGY", "GRIFFIN", "GRIFFIN", "TROBAUGH", "GRIFFIN", "HARKNESS", "SANCHEZ", "GRIFFIN", "SANCHEZ", "GRIFFIN", "SANCHEZ", "GRIFFIN", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-236594", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/13/nday.05.html", "summary": "More U.S. Advisers Now in Iraq; Interview with Rear Admiral John Kirby; Details Emerge in Robin Williams' Suicide", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Good morning. And welcome once again to NEW DAY. It's Wednesday, August 11th. Eight o'clock in the East. Chris is off today. Breaking news in Iraq to tell you about this hour. We're learning more about the 130 U.S. Marines and Special Forces that are now on the ground in Iraq in an advisory role. We're hearing a small number of those forces may go to help rescue tens of thousands of civilians that are still trapped by ISIS militants on that barren mountain there.", "It really does seem that this increases the possibility that U.S. troops could be face to face with these is militants. We're going to speak with the Pentagon's chief spokesman in just a moment. But, first, let's go to Barbara Starr at the Pentagon right now with the latest on this -- Barbara.", "Good morning, John. A U.S. official is now telling me that the focus is, in fact, on an air evacuation mission to get those stranded people off that mountain top. This obviously is going require the president's approval. The U.S. wants to work with other countries to do this but it is only the U.S. military that really has the capability to move large numbers of people in a quick fashion. The work now is focusing on can you land enough helicopters and aircraft on that mountain top to get those people out. It is going to require, I am told, a small number of U.S. personnel making the journey to the mountain top to directly look at the terrain there, look at where and how they can land helicopters, look at the situation, get a better count of how many people are actually there. What does this mean for the U.S. confronting ISIS? Of course the question is, does this put the U.S. in a combat role which the president says it will not be. U.S. troops will have the right to defend themselves. They are not looking we're told for an offensive combat mission by any stretch. Strictly defense if they come under attack by ISIS. But if this happens, if it's approved by the president, look for U.S. airstrikes also to be stepped up to keep pushing ISIS back away from that mountain, get there, those ISIS positions destroyed so this evacuation operation can happen. Again it would require the president's approval and U.S. wants to do it, in conjunction with the Kurds, with Iraqi forces and other countries that may lend help -- John.", "Barbara, make no mistake: if you're reporting bears out, that does put U.S. boots on the ground, on that mountain. So, this is an interesting development. Barbara Starr in the Pentagon, thanks so much. Kate?", "Barbara's great reporting. Let's get straight over to Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon's press secretary, spokesman for Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Rear Admiral, it's great to see you. You just heard, I'm sure, what Barbara is reporting. I want to get your take on it. So, what - tell us what the very latest is. Is the focus now on an air evacuation option and what does it mean for needing to send some troops to that mountain?", "Right now, the focus of this team that Secretary Hagel sent into Irbil yesterday is to offer a broad assessment of the entire humanitarian situation there in northern Iraq. Also, of course, on Mount Sinjar. No decisions have been made what we may or may not do. So, it'd be difficult for me and I think imprudent to speculate about whatever future operations might be conducted. What I tell you is we wanted to get a better sense of the humanitarian situation up there, to run through the options, to take a look at what might be possible and what might be feasible, and certainly, to work with partners in the area, interagency partners inside the U.S. government but also some international partners as well.", "From what we're hearing the options are pretty simple. It's either an air evacuation or by land. Both pose many risks and many challenges. Is the leading possibility right now an air evacuation?", "There's nothing simple about the situation on Mountain Sinjar. There's nothing simple about the situation in Iraq, writ large, and certainly in there in the north and we don't look at it that way. And I would be loathe to kind of get into specific options right now. We're going to take a look at the situation on the mountain. We're going to take a look at the situation up there in the north. And this team is going to come back and offer some recommendations and some options for the secretary of defense and for the military leadership to then propose to the commander-in-chief. So, I don't want to get too far out in front of this thing. And I don't want to -- we shouldn't be jumping to a conclusion right now that there is or there won't be a rescue operation in particular.", "Absolutely not. No one wants to jump to any conclusions. But time is running out. We've seen it. Our correspondents have seen it firsthand of what a dire situation it is on top of that mountain. When you say you got to get up there and see exactly what the situation is on that mountain, doesn't that mean that the United States is going to be putting boots on the ground?", "Well, look, the president has been very clear there's not going to be boots on the ground in a combat role. We -- that's very, very clear direction. But what he also told us to do was to take, to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis there in northern Iraq and in and around Mount Sinjar. And we've been doing that, largely through airstrikes on ISIL targets that are around the mountain that are continuing to harass and kill the refugees up there. So, we got a mandate here to alleviate the humanitarian crisis. We also are looking forward to doing that with partners, with other international partners. The Brits are now involved in helping with some of these airdrops. I just came from Sidney, Australia, the Australians have said that they want to chip in. The French want to chip in. So, there's going to be an international effort.", "Admiral, it seems, though, at this point, as conditions are changing on the ground and as dire a situation as it is on Mount Sinjar, you can't have it both ways. You can't get in there and help alleviate this humanitarian crisis without putting boots on the ground, which -- I mean, you have to acknowledge does raise the risk substantially of U.S. troops getting in direct contact or under direct fire from", "Well, look, first of all, everybody shares the same sense of urgency and purpose here. We understand our people dying. We understand the desperate situation they are in. That's why quite frankly Secretary Hagel ordered this team to Irbil two days ago and that's why they are there and they are helping to assess the situation. We're all trying to move with a very keen sense of purpose. But look, let's not get ahead of operations that haven't been conducted yet. So, there is no rescue operation in the works right now. We got the team there. They're going to tell us what they see, what they think, what we can possibly do and then we'll go from there. The other thing I would say is regardless of whether they mount some operation or not, our troops always have the right of self-defense and force protection is our number one priority where we put troops anywhere. But the president has been clear there's not going to be U.S. troops on the ground in a combat role.", "Real quick, what's your timetable on when these decisions have to be made if a rescue mission is going to happen?", "Well, we don't have a specific timetable right now, Kate. Again we're getting a look at this. I would be loathed to get on speculating on time.", "OK. I do want to make a transition, though, if we can, as we obviously keep our focus on Iraq but we also are talking about big news here in the United States, losing a great, Robin Williams. You had a unique opportunity of getting to know him, I probably venture to guess pretty well. You went on two USO trips with him. And he -- many that are close with him talk about how important this kind of charity, this giving back work was to him. What did you see? What was the side of Robin Williams that you saw and what did it mean to the troops?", "I'll tell you. He was amazing. I mean, not just funny amazing, but he was amazing with the troops. I honestly can say, I had a chance through many USO troops travel with many celebrities, many Hollywood celebrities. I've never known one, not a single on, who was more modest, and more humble and more genuine when he was around the troops. He -- they loved him and he loved them and it was very, very obvious. And I'll tell you the other thing that when he performed for them, it was obviously very funny but he kept the politics out of it. Never once when I saw him do a show overseas did he make any -- any political reference to the wars at all. I mean, I don't know how he felt about the wars. Nobody did. He just told jokes. He just wanted to make them laugh. He just wanted to take them a little bit out of their element for about 30 minutes where they could relax and enjoy themselves and kind of forget they were in a war zone. It's just an amazing man. And I feel very blessed -- and I know a lot of people in the military feel the same way. Just that we had a chance to brush up against him for a little while. Our thoughts and prayers go family. Secretary Hagel issued condolences as well.", "It's quite something to hear you say that. And I also thought I should point out a tweet that we all read from you, that you sent out, you wrote, \"I once asked Robin Williams to offer advice to my son who would soon be turning 18. Follow your heart, he said. The head is sometimes wrong.\" What did you take from that?", "Yes. It was amazing. I didn't have room in 140 characters to say everything that he said. The first thing -- the first thing that he said to my son, he wrote it in this book I collected for my son, a book of advice. And the first thing he said when I told my dad what I wanted to be, to do for a living, he told me I should get a real job like being a plumber. And then he wrote, follow your heart and the head is sometimes wrong. Just -- but that really kind of captures that essence of Robin Williams. That little line he wrote for my son. First, it was a joke, it was a little something funny, and then it was something very sincere and very serious and very thoughtful and that's Robin Williams. I honestly -- I really feel blessed and lucky to have had just a little chance to know him.", "Rear Admiral, well, thank you for sharing that perspective. It's always difficult to try to get the important serious news of the day and then a little bit of this. But thanks for doing that for us.", "My pleasure. Thank you. Thanks for having me.", "Of course. We'll talk to you very soon. Thank you.", "Did you see him light up -- light up at the mere mention of Robin Williams and what it meant to him and those troops over the years?", "Yes, it's nice to see that side of the rear admiral that we have on a lot. He's always talking about very serious --", "Replicate that about a thousand times for every moment that anybody has ever had with that great guy.", "What an impression he must have made on Admiral Kirby and those troops to get that kind of reaction. Never seen anything like that. We do have new details about the death of Robin Williams. Officials in Marin County confirmed he hanged himself inside his home. But were officials wrong to share some of the details on live television, especially after his family's request for privacy? Dan Simon is live in California with more this morning. Good morning, Dan.", "Good morning, John. Well, the level of detail disclosed by the Marin County sheriff's office was surprising and shocking to some during that news conference, and it's leading to an impassionate debate online. But the bottom line is, is that Williams' body was discovered by a personal assistant after he failed to respond to repeated knocks on his bedroom door.", "Our indication is that it is a suicide due to asphyxia, due to hanging.", "Upsetting details released by the coroner revealed comedic legend Robin Williams hanged himself with a belt inside his San Francisco area home.", "The personal assistant entered the bedroom to find Mr. Williams clothed, in a seated position, unresponsive, with a belt secured around his neck with the other end of the belt wedged between the clothes closet door and the door frame.", "Williams, who was recently battling severe depression, may have also tried to slit his wrist with a pocketknife, according to the coroner. The 20-minute long press conference was deemed inappropriate by many taking to Twitter, outraged over its gruesome level of detail about the death of the beloved star. Williams' wife Susan Schneider was the last to see the comedic icon alive. The couple retired to different rooms around 10:30 p.m. Sunday night. The next morning, believing Williams was asleep, Schneider left the house just an hour before his body was discovered. Tributes extending across the country from fans grateful for all the laughter he brought.", "There was a time that I found myself funny.", "The San Francisco Giants holding a moment of silence at last night's game for whom they called one of their most loyal fans.", "And he will be deeply missed by all of us.", "All three of the comedian's children released statements Tuesday. One of his sons describing his father a best friend who was gentle, kind and generous. Zelda Williams, the actor's only daughter, wrote, \"There's minor comfort in knowing our grief and loss in some small way is shared with millions. To those who are touched who are sending kind words know that one of his favorite things in the world was to make you all laugh.\"", "Investigators won't say whether or not Williams left a suicide note. They are saying that toxicology results or the chemical substances that may have been in his body, those details won't be known for up to six weeks -- John.", "All right. Dan, we appreciate your reporting on this.", "Let's get over to Michaela to get a look at our many other headlines we're watching.", "Yes, another busy day in the news for sure. In Middle East, Gaza peace talks continuing this morning, with the current truce set to expire this evening. \"The Associated Press\" reports a plan is on the table to bring an end to the month-long war between Israel and Hamas. Negotiators in Egypt are calling on Israel to ease parts of its blockade of Gaza, with the border being open gradually over time. In the meantime, an Israeli official will investigate whether any international laws were broken during that Gaza operation. Officials in Kiev say a join from Russia will not be allowed to cross into Ukraine. Interior Minister Arsen Avakov calls out Vladimir Putin, saying provocation by cynical aggressor is simply not acceptable. The Russians say 250 trucks are heading to the Ukraine on a humanitarian mission but there have been widespread concerns about President Putin's intentions. Canada will provide 1,000 doses of a experimental vaccine to help fight against the Ebola outbreak and virus in West Africa. This donation comes after the World Health Organization said it was ethical to use the drugs against the virus. Nigerian officials announcing a third death connected to a Liberian-American man who was infected in the virus died in Nigeria last month. The outbreak has claimed more than 1,000 lives in West Africa.", "All right. Next up for us on NEW DAY, more violence in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri. Michael Brown's family demands to know the name of the officer who shot him. We'll speak with the mayor in Ferguson for the latest on the situation there.", "And also, Hollywood loses another legend, a leading lady from the golden age of cinema. We're going to look back at the life and long career of Lauren Bacall."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY, PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY", "BOLDUAN", "KIRBY", "BOLDUAN", "KIRBY", "BOLDUAN", "ISIS. KIRBY", "BOLDUAN", "KIRBY", "BOLDUAN", "KIRBY", "BOLDUAN", "KIRBY", "BOLDUAN", "KIRBY", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. 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{"id": "CNN-315861", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/03/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Car Slams into Pedestrians at Boston Logan Airport; Suspect in Chinese Scholar's Kidnapping Goes to Court", "utt": ["We have a significant update out of Boston Logan Airport, where a taxi staging area, you know, ended up hitting a number of people who were in the way. Ten people have gone to the hospital. Jason Carroll has been working the phones. Jason Carroll has a very important piece of information on whether or not this is deliberate. What have you learned?", "We are getting some information. This, according to two law enforcement sources, who tells CNN, Brooke, this was an accident. Apparently, the driver of that taxicab in question there confused the brake with the gas, and then plowed into the pedestrians there at that taxi pool. This whole incident, just to recap, starting about 1:44, that's when the call initially came in that there was all of this activity going on there in east Boston. Apparently, the taxicab driver, once again, according to two law enforcement sources, confusing the gas with the brake, and then plows in waiting at that taxi pool. We're getting word that 10 people were injured during the incident. We're still trying to get confirmation of the extent. Four people taken to Tufts, the remaining two taken to Mass General Hospital. That was a crowded section there at the time. I was looking for a tweet that ran it about 1:20 p.m. And they had some 320 taxis waiting there at that particular time. So you can imagine how crowded it was at 1:44 when the call initially came in. Once again, we're now hearing from not one, but two law enforcement sources that tell us this was now an accident, that the driver of the taxicab, cooperating with the authorities, apparently, got confused between the brake and the gas -- Brooke?", "Jason, thank you so much for the update out of Boston. Let's move on, though. Federal authorities say a man's abduction fantasy may have led to the death of a University of Illinois graduate student. Yingying Zhang, who came to America to continue her education, disappeared last month. The FBI has reason to believe she is dead, because her abductor, Brendt Christensen, was talking about the kidnapping on tape. He appeared in court today on kidnapping charges. The FBI said he frequented an online forum known as Abduction 101. Look at this. There are threads like Perfect Abduction Fancy. And the University of Illinois confirms the suspect in this abduction showed up to the student's vigil last week. CNN correspondent, Kaylee Hartung, captured this photo. The University says he is the man in the top right corner of the photo. Kaylee is with us live. Did they have any idea why he showed up? What more are they telling you?", "Well, Brooke, Brendt Christensen was arrested on Friday. It was the day before that, the Zhang family, still so full of hope when I spoke with them that day, that the university had organized this walk through campus for members of the community to show their support for Yingying and her family. We have now confirmed that with the University of Illinois that is, in fact, Brendt Christensen, the suspect in this kidnapping, in the top right-hand corner. I had taken that photo as folks were congregating here on the steps just before that walk began. Really startling to see him and have his identity confirmed at that walk in her honor.", "We know that police believe she is dead, based on this audio, what he said in this recording, but they won't elaborate. Kaylee, do you know -- what more do you know about that?", "Well, let's start at the beginning of the evidence here, Brooke. The last sighting of Yingying Zhang, on June 9th, she was seen getting into a car that police say Christensen was driving that day and he owns. When they search his phone, they found the records, as you mentioned, of the Abduction 101 site and the Kidnapping Fantasy site. Then, on that same day that we attended the walk in her honor, he was already under surveillance. He had been for about two weeks. That's when authorities captured him in audio recording telling someone -- we don't know who -- how he kidnapped her. That's all the evidence authorities are currently willing to share. But authorities say they have additional evidence that lead them to believe that Yingying Zhang is no longer alive.", "I still can't believe you caught him in that photo. Kaylee, thank you so much. Kaylee Hartung. Steve Rogers is still with us here. I'm going to bring Steve into the conversation. Just, first, going back to the photo, which you can see Kaylee caught. Police say that was the abductor who went to the vigil. Is this something, you know, that in a sick, twist the way, that they want to see what's going on?", "Brooke, yes. A couple things. One is he carried out his fantasy from beginning to end. That could have been part of his fantasy, ending this. In another sick, twisted way, some of these criminals will go to the scene of funerals, wakes.", "Why?", "Well, sometimes, believe it or not, they're remorseful, looking for forgiveness in their own way. They're having a hard time coping with what they did, or just confirming, like, what I did, and I got all these people gathered in one area to mourn my victim. It's a sick crime. And this, Brooke, believe me, this was, at least, appears to be, a crime of opportunity. This poor girl at that bus stop became his victim.", "Apparently, this Web site is for -- or at least marketed for consenting adults, sexual fantasy, you know, into acting out kidnappings. But they have had to, I think, privatize the site or close it, because it's been cited in multiple criminal complaints for people such as this individual, with nefarious intent, not just do it for -- how does it exist?", "It shouldn't. We'll always hear the First Amendment, no one is committing a crime. This is inciting a criminal act. This individual actually carried this act out. And in his mind, you know what? He probably figures he's performed a fantasy in his mind. Maybe he feels he didn't do anything wrong. But here's what's key. The key is the police got him right away. Now the motive, what was his motive? We'll probably find out it was simple and tragic as, well, I went on a Web site, decided to carry out a fantasy, and it went too far. What troubles me is the fact that he changed his story. And when he cleaned the passenger side of the car more meticulously than the driver's side and said to the police, in another story, well, I let her go. That may be the signal that led police to believe she's no longer with us. Sad for the parents, and we need to keep them in mind.", "Yes, absolutely Steve Rogers, thank you so much.", "You're welcome.", "Awful. Thank you. Next here, we're talking taxes. Rising taxes on the rich sounds like a plan from the Democrats. One of the president's closes advisers is pushing the idea. We'll talk to two economists about Steve Bannon's latest plan. Also just in, the White House is weighing in on that video the president tweeted, the whole wrestling/CNN video. 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{"id": "CNN-20078", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/17/bn.12.html", "summary": "Gore Campaign Observer Warren Christopher and Gore Campaign Lawyer David Boies Hold News Briefing; Announce Appeal of Recount Ruling", "utt": ["We want to take you straight live to Tallahassee. Warren Christopher, spokesman for the Gore camp.", "... and directed by the Florida Supreme Court yesterday. The counting, indeed, is going forward today in Broward and in Palm Beach counties. We continue to believe that Secretary Harris was wrong to certify the election result before the recounts were completed. To the extent that Judge Lewis' decision today is contrary to that, we believe it incorrect, and we will be appealing it to the Supreme Court of Florida. We'll ask the court for a hearing and decision at the earliest moment, tomorrow if possible. I must say, I think most observers have thought this matter would end up in the Supreme Court of Florida, and we expect and hope that it will. If Secretary Harris goes forward tomorrow, we believe that such a step before the authorized recounts have been completed would be a mistake. It would frustrate the will of the people of Florida. It would risk her acting contrary to Florida law, which requires her to declare a winner only after it has been determined which candidate has received the largest number of votes. If she does go forward tomorrow, we will take steps to have her action set aside or reversed. The winner in Florida should be and must be the person who received the greatest number of votes under a full, fair and accurate count. Let me add just another word. What we're talking about here is the presidency of the United States. It's of enormous importance to the people of Florida, the United States and the world as a whole. We'd be making a very serious mistake, I think, if we permitted the desire for an early result to compromise our basic standards and principles. I think we must not let expediency overcome our fundamental precepts and principles. Now I'd like to ask Mr. Boies to say a few words about the basis of our proceeding in the Supreme Court of Florida.", "Thank you. We will be filing later today an appeal of Judge Lewis' order to the Florida Supreme Court. As I think most of you know by now, in order to that, you first have to go to the intermediate appellate court, get the intermediate appellate court to certify this as a matter of great public importance, and then take the appeal to the Florida Supreme Court. In addition to that, we will be, to the extent that the certification takes place, attempting to overturn that certification. There have been two issues that have been discussed in the briefs that have been filed. One of those issues has been presented for decision thus far; a second will be presented for decision soon. The decision that has been presented for a decision thus far, and which Judge Lewis ruled on this morning, is when can the certification be made. And what Judge Lewis did today is to say that that certification can be made when the secretary of state in the secretary of state's discretion decides to make it. We will be challenging that ruling in the Florida Supreme Court. The second issue is, assuming that the certification is validly made in terms of timing, does the certification reflect in Judge Lewis' words, and he quotes from the statute, \"the rejection of a number of legal votes sufficient to change or place in doubt the result of the election.\" And Judge Lewis holds that that is a second basis for challenging what the secretary of state has done. That is a basis that is not yet been considered, either by Judge Lewis or any other court, and, in fact, could not have been, because that objection to the certification only takes place after the certification is actually issued. Up until now, we have been attempting to convince the secretary of state and Judge Lewis that the certification was premature. We will continue to urge that to the Florida Supreme Court. In addition, we will be saying now, to the courts, you've got to look at the substance of the certification, you've got to now address the issue of whether that certification involves, in the statutory words quoted by Judge Lewis, quote, \"the rejection of a number of legal votes sufficient to change or place in doubt the result of the election,\" close quote. And we think that that standard is a standard that, just from the evidence that's already on the record, demonstrates that the secretary of state's certification that was made as of last Tuesday, and the certification that apparently the secretary of state intends to make on Saturday, would be improper under Florida law. I'd be happy to take any questions.", "Mr. Boies, can I ask you a legal question and then ask the secretary a political question? Let me ask you a legal question.", "That's a good division of authority.", "Do you believe that you can get a court here in Florida to stop Secretary Harris from declaring a winner before she plans to do so tomorrow?", "I don't think that the issue that is really presented is whether she declares the winner tomorrow or not, because, for one thing the section that I was just talking about, Section 168 that Judge Lewis relies on, can only come into play after she does that. In other words, the standard as to whether or not she has rejected a sufficient number of votes to cast in doubt the accuracy of the election is something that only comes into play after she certifies. Whether or not the Supreme Court will act between now and the time she certifies I think is uncertain. We're going to file our papers right away. The Supreme Court, I think, will try to consider this promptly. But I don't think that, from a standpoint of the legal case, it is significant whether they rule Saturday or Monday or Tuesday, because that is an issue that can only be raised after the certification is raised.", "Can I ask a political question of Secretary Christopher? I understand that legally, if she does indeed certify the election, you'll fight that in court, but as a political matter, once she declares Governor Bush, if indeed that's what happens, the winner here in Florida, and he presumably accepts the presidency with enough electoral votes to do so, isn't that a tremendous burden on Vice President Gore to then keep fighting?", "Well, David, first let me emphasize I still have my membership in the bar, and I'm not -- don't regard myself as a politician, not as a practicing politician. I would say that there is a tremendous burden on all involved in this process to try to make sure that the next president has the legitimacy and carries forward with the confidence of the people of the United States. And I think taking this matter next steps to the Florida Supreme Court would tend to enhance legitimacy of Governor Bush, if he is ultimately the winner. Anything that would detract from that legitimacy I think would be unfortunate, and for that reason I hope they won't go ahead with the certification tomorrow. I, among many others, have no reason at all to want to delay this process. We'd like to see it come to an end as soon as possible. But we don't want to have it come to an end with a rush for judgment that would leave many questions out there. Wouldn't it be unfortunate if this matter were concluded by her action tomorrow, and then the Supreme Court of Florida were to reach a different conclusion at some time in the future? Or, indeed, that it turned out that Vice President Gore had received more votes in Florida than Governor Bush? So I think the plea that I have is that we take time, that we wait just these few days necessary to reach a result that will enhance the legitimacy of the next president of the United States.", "So what would you urge Governor Bush to do or not do tomorrow?", "I think I've made it as clear as I can on that subject. I hope that Governor Bush will not attach finality to tomorrow's result, will not begin the partying, but will give the Florida Supreme Court an opportunity to act in the matter.", "Let me just add a legal aspect to that. Everybody has been saying, I think the lawyers as well as the media, that this was something that was going to end up in the Florida Supreme Court. Until Judge Lewis' opinion today, the Bush camp was saying this was a matter that was going to end up in the Florida Supreme Court. And I think it would be premature, from a legal standpoint, to say this issue has been resolved based on the decision of a trial court before the Supreme Court has had an opportunity to decide this issue. This is an issue that is important enough to be decided by the Florida Supreme Court. It will be decided by the Florida Supreme Court. Everybody wants finality, but the difference between waiting two or three days to get a final answer from the Florida Supreme Court and prematurely declaring victory because you have at the present time a trial court that decides in your favor, I think as a legal matter is not a close call.", "... might it end up there?", "Anything is possible, but this is basically a question that's going to be decided under the Florida law, the Florida election law, and that is something for the Florida courts to determine.", "On the matter -- one follow-up, sir, one follow-up, sir. On the matter of the certification, can you explain again, perhaps in lay person's terms, why you're not seeking a preliminary injunction to stop certification? That's both a legal question and a political one.", "Well, from a legal standpoint, there are two grounds that we are going to seek relief from. One of those grounds, that is the contest of the election on the grounds that it involves a rejection of a sufficient number of votes to cast the results of the election in doubt, is something that can only be considered after you have the certification. So that if we want the court to consider that issue, we either have to direct that exclusively to the certification that took place as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, or it would apply to both that certification and the certification that's expected on Saturday. So you have to make a choice there. The second issue is that I think you can only get a preliminary injunction if you can show that there is going to be some kind of irreparable harm. I think that since the Supreme Court has the power to vacate any certification, if it concludes that it is inconsistent with Florida law, and since the electors aren't going to meet, nothing is going to happen over the weekend except maybe some premature partying, I don't think that the Florida Supreme Court would necessarily view that as irreparable injury.", "Mr. Boies, aren't you saying that you won't be able to argue that the election would have gone another way until you're sure of that? So that might not be, in fact, Monday or Tuesday or even next week. If these counties count at the rate they're going, you might not be able to make that claim, that Al Gore would have been president had these manual recounts been included, until maybe 10 days from now, right? Which makes it harder politically, correct?", "Well, remember that the statutory standard is the rejection of a sufficient number of legal votes sufficient to change, which is really your point, or place in doubt, which is also in the statute, the results of the election. And we think that the evidence is already pretty clear that the number of votes at issue here would certainly place in doubt the results of the election. I think you're exactly right, that the more days that pass, the more information we have on the recount. And I think you're also right, if it's an implication of your question, that it would be desirable to have this litigated after we have those results. And that's only a matter of a few days. Unfortunately, the secretary of state holds in her hands the power to prematurely precipitate this battle, because, thus far, she has indicated that she intends to certify the numbers, in terms of electoral -- the votes, not the electoral votes, but the votes tomorrow. If she does that, then we have to address it at that time, and we don't have the ability to wait. We obviously urge -- although our urgings have not necessarily been, thus far, entirely successful with the secretary of state -- we obviously would urge the secretary of state to wait the few days that is necessary to get those votes counted. Once those votes are counted, then she can make whatever decision she makes, and then it can be tested under the law. If she acts prematurely, we'll have no alternative but to contest that.", "Mr. Boies, if I could as a follow-up, please. Wouldn't it be...", "... about the will of the people. In addition, it's not about the will of the people.", "May I ask a follow-up, please?", "You need specific examples of violations of election procedures. What evidence do you have that those procedures were violated?", "I'm sorry, could you repeat that?", "In addition to raising doubt about the will of the people being expressed, the case says you also need to show specific examples of election procedures being violated. Do you have any evidence that the election procedures have been violated?", "That's not what Section 168 says.", "That's exactly what it says, and that's...", "No, no. Beckstrom was a case that involved a different factual situation. It did not limit Section 168 to that situation. There are alternative grounds for an election contest. Remember, this is not a protest. The protest takes place before certification; the contest takes place after certification. There are different legal standards for a protest and a contest. The protest standards are in 166. We've probably talked about that enough for all of you to pass the bar. The criteria of the contest are in 168. And Judge Lewis, in his first opinion, describes that on page 8, and he says one of the specific itemized grounds for such a challenge -- that is, a contest -- is the, quote, \"rejection of a number of legal votes sufficient to change or place in doubt the result of the election,\" close quote. And we believe that we'll be able to meet that standard. Now, we may be able to meet other standards in the statute as well, but we believe we can at least meet that standard. Somebody got cut off here.", "Have you decided yet whether you will wait to claim that the manual recount would change the result -- which means you'd have to wait until all the numbers are in and you'd have to wait until Vice President Gore has exceeded the total of Texas Governor Bush, and by that time the overseas ballots would have been counted -- or do you plan to file simply saying that it might or could change the result, which would require waiting less time?", "We plan to file this afternoon. That is, we plan to put these issues in front of the court at this time. We don't believe that the statute requires absolute proof. Indeed, the language is inconsistent with that. If the court required absolute proof, the court probably would not decide it until after the recount was finished. However, two of the grounds of appeal do not require by any reading a requirement of showing that it absolutely would affect. It is the disregard of legal votes that would cast in doubt the results of the election -- that's the standard of 168 -- or it is votes that could affect the result, not necessarily would, but could is the language of the statute in section 166.", "... to the Circuit Court under the statute, though?", "Yes. One of the things that we have said, is that these issues have got to be raised in the lower court or courts prior to the time that the Supreme Court hears them. Now, the Supreme Court has broad jurisdiction under the All Writs stature. The Supreme Court also has pending before it the Palm Beach County action that we have intervened in, in which the Supreme Court issued its opinion yesterday. So the Supreme Court will have before it a number of matters. However, one of the steps we're taking this afternoon is to go to the intermediate appellate court and say, \"Certify the appeal from Judge Harris' order to the Supreme Court as a matter of great public importance.\"", "You sound like you don't have a lot of confidence that the absentee votes that are going to be counted tonight and tomorrow are going to help your -- are going to produce a win for Mr. Gore.", "I don't think it's a question of whether you have confidence in the absentee ballots or not. I think this is a question of whether the votes that were actually cast on Election Day here in Florida should or should not be counted. We believe that it's important, particularly important in a presidential election, particularly important in a presidential election that's as close as this, that the votes that were actually cast be counted. And that's true, regardless of what happens in the absentee ballots.", "So, Mr. Boies, you will continue to pursue this, even if she certifies Al Gore the winner tomorrow?", "Well, as I think Secretary Christopher said, we hope she will not act prematurely. If she acts prematurely, we will act to set that certification aside, both on the grounds that the certification was premature and on the grounds that the certification violated Florida law in the sense that it involved the rejection of a sufficient number of votes that would have changed or could have changed or would have at least placed in doubt the results of the election.", "We'll take two more questions.", "... tomorrow and if so, wouldn't that be another procedural hurdle if the governor takes action and appoints these electors to the Electoral College?", "I'm sorry, could you say that again?", "After the secretary's certification, which you're expecting, could Governor Bush then appoint the electors to the Electoral College? And wouldn't that represent another hurdle for you to overcome?", "There is a declaration of the electors that has to be made. However, that declaration is something that applies a very similar standard to the standard that we've been talking abut. It's an additional standard, and it again requires that that declaration declare the electors of the candidate that got the most votes. Here, we believe that the failure to include the manually recounted votes would be inconsistent with that statutory provision, as well.", "... premature for the secretary to certify tomorrow, but from people watching at home and seeing both sides, they've heard political parties, you know, debating this. A court now had said that she was correct on the Tuesday deadline. They then said that she seems to be correct in not taking in the manual recounts. And is there anything out there, from a legal matter, anything at all that stops her from certifying tomorrow, that's out there?", "Well, I think what you have to do is look at the point that I think everybody has said from the beginning, which is this is a matter that is going to be decided by the Florida Supreme Court. Yes, Judge Lewis made a decision yesterday that we think supports the secretary of state. It was not the decision we were looking for. On the other hand, we disagree with that decision, and we believe that the Florida Supreme Court will reverse that decision and will do so promptly. And you don't sort of call the end of the game after the first inning or the second inning if you get ahead; you wait for the entire game to be played. And this is something that will be resolved in the Florida Supreme Court. It's a matter, again, of days not weeks. I think when people talk about a court or the court deciding something, it's terribly important that the American people understand that there are a number of courts in the state of Florida that have dealt with this issue. For example, a circuit court in Leon County, Judge Lewis, has made a decision. That decision favors the secretary of state in some respects. A circuit court in Broward County has enjoined the certification of those results on the grounds that the manual recount has not been done, and it's illegal under Florida law for those results to be certified without that manual recount being decided. What you have is you have conflicting decisions by trial courts, by circuit courts. The way you resolve that is in the Florida Supreme Court. And I know it's easy and I know to some extent it may be necessary to simplify this and talk about \"the court ruling this way\" or \"the court ruling that way.\" But I think it's very important that the American people understand that what you have now is you have lower court decisions, and those decisions are being appealed to the Florida Supreme Court, and at the Florida Supreme Court, they will ultimately make that decision.", "Thank you.", "All right, I hope you kept up with all of that. There is a lot to take in. David Boies, Warren Christopher reacting to the state court judge in Tallahassee today who said the secretary of state did not abuse her discretion, when she refused to consider recount results from four Florida counties. Warren Christopher announcing they will appeal later today to the state supreme court and, also, they believe that it's not an issue whether Katherine Harris declares a winner tomorrow, because as the Gore camp sees this ruling by the judge, one of the standards laid out, can only come into play after the election is certified. That standard relates to the closeness of the race and that, according to the Gore campaign, would bring in those hand recounts, bring those into play as well. Also, if certification does take place, they will attempt to overturn it as we just mentioned. For more now on this development let's go over to Lou.", "We are in the early legal innings, David Boies seemed to saying. He said the game is not over. Greta Van Susteren, I am still working on my law degree. But until I complete a few more courses, I will call upon you to get to the bottom line here, which seems to be, still, those recounted vote, whether or not they will be allowed.", "That's right, Lou. And what we have here is David Boies saying that, although they lost this morning, they didn't really lose. And in some ways, he's right because the law in Florida provides as follows. Look the Gore people would have much rather have won this morning before the judge in Tallahassee, which ordered the secretary of state to consider the hand counts, but it is not over. They are going to take that on an emergency basis to the Florida Supreme Court. But sitting in the wings, what David Boies was talking about, was something much -- was something else and even after the certification, there still is an avenue where Vice President Al Gore can seek a remedy, assuming that he is indeed the winner. And at this point, we don't know who really is the winner down here because we haven't completed the hand counts, and we have got the absentee ballots. But, having said that, if the vote is certified, and we expect that it will be certified, under Florida law, there is something called a contest of election. That's where the candidate, post- certification, challenges the certification, in essence, challenges, claiming that he is the winner and not the other person. And what you must show at that time is that the votes that were rejected could have effected the result of the election, meaning that the person who has been declared the loser is really the winner. That's something that happens after certification. But, in the meantime, the Gore people still want to seek relief in the Florida Supreme Court, ordering the secretary of state to consider any of the hand count votes. So they are going in both directions, in an effort to seek the relief that they ultimately want, which is to have all the votes counted that they claim should be lawfully counted. Although the Bush campaign says all the lawfully counted votes have been counted. So there's where we are.", "Is there any reason for the Democratic team to suspect that the Florida Supreme Court is going to rule on anything any time soon, say, at a time prior to this certification that secretary of state has promised for tomorrow?", "I think there's a reasonable possibility that the Florida Supreme Court could rule ahead of time. I mean, all the courts across the country, not just in Florida, but are set up for emergency proceedings. And courts frequently step in on emergency matters. We saw it in federal court on Monday, when the Bush people on Saturday had filed a request for an injunction and they got a hearing two days later, which -- this is even over a holiday weekend -- but courts can move very, very quickly when they have to. You oftentimes see, like in state courts, when someone needs a blood transfusion and is refusing it, you see judges who come to the hospital and they will rule right on the spot in the hospital about whether the person must have a blood transfusion. So courts can move fast when they have to, when they think it is appropriate.", "Well, let's stay on our toes today. The civics lesson definitely is not over yet. Greta Van Susteren, down in West Palm, keeping watch. 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{"id": "CNN-109403", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/16/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Suspect Arrested in JonBenet Ramsey Murder Investigation", "utt": ["Hi, everybody. Thank you for joining us. Tonight's \"Top Story\": the breaking news of an arrest in one of the most notorious and most baffling murder mysteries of the last decade, a case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy the moment it broke, the killing of JonBenet Ramsey. She was only 6 years old when her body was discovered by her parents in their Boulder, Colorado, home on the day after Christmas 1996. She had been molested, beaten, and strangled. As we speak, the suspect in her killing is in Thailand. And a law enforcement official tells CNN, he's a 41-year-old man named John Mark Karr, a onetime schoolteacher and a U.S. citizen. He has been under investigation for an unrelated sex crime. The U.S. finally lifts the cloud of suspicion that has been hanging over JonBenet's family, especially over her parents, for more than 10 years. Colorado authorities originally suspected John and Pansy -- Patsy Ramsey, that is -- of being involved in their daughter's killing. Tragically, today's news comes too late for Patsy Ramsey. JonBenet's mother died of cancer less than two months ago. Let's get straight to what law enforcement are saying tonight. Justice correspondent Kelli Arena has been working the story. She joins me live with the late details. Kelli, what are they telling you?", "Well, Paula, the arrest warrant was issued last night in Bangkok, Thailand. Now, the Ramsey family was notified. And there is a press conference that's scheduled for tomorrow. Here's what we know factually. Law enforcement officials say that, as you said, his name is John Mark Karr. He's 41 years old. He's American, and he was a schoolteacher. Law enforcement officials tell CNN that Karr actually confessed to some of the elements of the crime. They say that he had been communicating, on and off, with somebody in Boulder who was working with law enforcement on the case. Investigators say that Karr's online communications were a key part of this investigation. Now, the Boulder, Colorado, district attorney's is the lead in this investigation. It always has been, Paula. In a statement, it said the suspect was arrested on August 16, following several months of a focused and complex investigation. Now, investigators have told me that Karr is a relatively new name in this investigation. This is not someone that they have looked at before. JonBenet's father, John Ramsey, in an exclusive interview with CNN affiliate KUSA, says that he doesn't know the suspect. And he says that he's known about this part of the investigation for months, and that his wife, who, as you mentioned, died in June, also knew. Now, Karr is expected to be transferred to the U.S. very soon, under escort by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. ICE, by the, way put out a statement, Paula, saying that it was pleased to assist in helping locate the suspect. And the Department of Justice also says that it helped facilitate the arrest warrant.", "So, what else do we know tonight about where the suspect has lived from time to time, and how he might have had any contact with the Ramseys, particularly if John Ramsey is saying tonight he didn't know him?", "Right. I mean, that -- that is still what is unclear. And, hopefully, at at -- tomorrow's press conference, we will get a better picture. But I have been going through some property records of a John Karr who does seem to match the suspect, date of birth and so on. And this shows someone who has moved around a lot, Paula. In 1996, the paperwork indicates that he lived in Alabama when JonBenet Ramsey was murdered. He's also listed at living in Georgia several times. So, you know, that's part of -- of this story that we're trying to get more facts on. But he at least was around where -- where she lived at the time, but not exactly in her neighborhood.", "A lot of unanswered questions tonight. We know you are going to continue to work the phones throughout the show.", "Sure will.", "If you have got new information, we will come back to you, Kelli. Thanks.", "OK.", "It's extraordinary how this small-town murder case almost immediately turned into a national story. And Anderson Cooper looks into the story that gripped the nation 10 years ago.", "I want to be a cowboy's sweetheart.", "They are images frozen in time, a child beauty queen, 6 years old, performing on a stage. We know her name, but we never knew her -- not in life, that is. On the day after Christmas 1996, the body of JonBenet Ramsey was found in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, Colorado. The killer beat her, strangled her, and left a handwritten ransom note. It was the city's only murder of the year. The killing of JonBenet Ramsey instantly became the focus of the nation. JonBenet's parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, said an intruder murdered their daughter and, in an interview with CNN, urged parents to be careful.", "If I were a resident of Boulder, I would tell my friends to keep -- keep your babies close to you. There's someone out there.", "But the police and much of the media were turning their attention back to the parents.", "They do remain under an umbrella of suspicion, but we're not ready to name any suspects.", "Even after a grand jury failed to indict the Ramseys, to many, they remained objects of suspicion. In 2000, on \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" Steve Thomas, a former Boulder police detective, confronted John and Patsy about the murder. (", "I felt that Patsy is involved in this death, in this tragedy. And I felt it had become such a debacle and was going nowhere. Out of frustration, I left the case and police work.", "John, why did you agree to come on with Steve tonight?", "Well...", "I mean, this is rather historic. I don't -- I'm trying to remember if there has ever been television like this.", "This -- this man, as a police officer, has called my wife a murderer. He has called me a -- complicity to murder. He has called me a liar. He has slandered my relationship with my daughter, Patsy's relationship with JonBenet.", "Thomas wrote a book, claiming the Ramseys were involved in their child's murder. In 2001, the Ramseys sued, and, a year later, settled out of court. About the same time, John and Patsy wrote a book, telling their side the story, that a predator hid in the house, and, after attempting to kidnap JonBenet, murdered her. Then, in 2003, the Boulder police ended its investigation and handed it over to the DA's office. The district attorney vowed to reopen the case, but refused to eliminate the Ramseys as possible suspects. Just a month later, however, the DA changed her mind. A judge ruled, in a civil case, that an intruder most likely killed JonBenet, and the prosecutor agreed, finally lifting the cloud of suspicious over the parents.", "And, just moments after the news broke this afternoon, Paula Woodward of our affiliate KUSA-TV in Denver, did speak with John Ramsey by telephone. And here is some of that interview now.", "Mr. Ramsey, what do you know about what has happened today with regard to an arrest in the case?", "Well, I know that to be true. And I was notified this morning that an arrest had been made. And I'm just absolutely impressed with the effort that went into accomplishing this by the Boulder DA's office and the other agencies that were involved all over the world, including the Thai police. And it's very just beyond impressive, what they accomplished.", "What is it that you would like to say about what you know about the suspect?", "Well, I don't -- you know, I don't -- certainly, based on what happened to us, I don't think it's proper that we speculate or discuss the case.", "Your wife, Patsy, died in June of complications from ovarian cancer. Did she know about this?", "She knew that they were working very diligently on it, and that they had a suspect, and that they were in the process of locating him. Yes, she did.", "You have three children. How are they reacting to this?", "Well, I have talked to them. And they're thankful that this step has been taken. But I have told them the same thing, that, you know, we need to be observers, and -- and let the -- the proper justice system evolve.", "Without identifying the suspect, did you know the suspect?", "I -- I really can't comment on that. To my knowledge, no, I didn't. But I don't know enough.", "What was the hardest part for you and your wife during this whole ordeal since your daughter was murdered?", "Well, the hardest part was losing a child, and by -- by far.", "And joining me now, criminal profiler Pat Brown and Court TV anchor Lisa Bloom. Good to see both of you. It is so heartbreaking to hear John Ramsey talk. First, they suffer the horrible loss of their daughter. They live under this cloud of suspicion for 10 years. We all know investigators immediately look at these family members. But this was a family that was belittled, with no evidence anybody could ever point to that directly linked them to the crime.", "well, it was such an unusual crime, Paula, and it seemed to happen inside the home. There was a note left inside the home. And, so, it would be natural for investigators to look at the parents first, but not exclusively. There was always so much evidence that an unknown intruder did it. And look at this guy, a second-grade teacher who went to Bangkok, a place known for sexual activity between adults and children. Perhaps this is a known pedophile. What I have always thought is that, since -- since 2003, the investigators found unknown DNA on JonBenet's underwear and under her fingernails. And they have been consistently in databanks, trying to match it to new DNA identifications that come in from new criminals. Perhaps that's how they caught this guy, perhaps through online communications and more modern tools. But they didn't give up on the case. That's the...", "Sure.", "... good news.", "And Kelli arena reporting at the top of the hour, Pat, in fact, this online component was critical to breaking open this investigation. Approach this from the eyes of a profile here, what we know about this guy. He was 31 years old at the time of JonBenet's murder. Lisa was just talking about some of what we know about his possibly -- or we know he had been a teacher at some point in time. Try to put the pieces together for us tonight.", "Well, Paula, we don't know yet that this is the right man, but, certainly, if he has an interest in children, he might choose a profession that he's going to be around children. And, if he's going to Thailand, yes, that is a -- a place where you can procure children, for pretty low prices. So, they're going to be looking at all these aspects, as to, is this part of the guy's personality? And, if they have got him online, it -- it's amazing how much people will give up as information online, because people love to talk. They love to share their feelings and emotions. And, if they think they're safe in doing so, it's amazing, to the depths which they will do that. And, so, if you can keep them talking, keep them -- keep them giving up every little piece of possible emotion that they have inside them, it's surprising what they can get. And I guess they got something, because, otherwise, I don't think they would be going public right now, if they didn't.", "Well, not only did they get something, but law enforcement officials are saying that this suspect had contact with someone in Boulder who was in close contact with law enforcement.", "Right, and that he's confessed to certain aspects of the crime. I mean, look at the crime itself. There was a sophisticated garrote around the neck of JonBenet Ramsey, indicating an experienced sexual sadist. Look at the Ramseys, no history of child abuse, no motivation to kill their own child. We have a beautiful little girl who -- here, who was high profile for a 6-year-old, because she was in the pageant circuit. People knew her. Her parents were well-to-do people in Boulder, Colorado, perfect targets for a kidnapper or a pedophile. It made sense all along that it would be an unknown intruder, somebody like this guy, if, indeed, he is good for this crime.", "But there were pieces of the puzzle that didn't make sense, and -- and, Pat, in particular, the -- the ransom note, that...", "... that a lot of people believed was written after the crime was committed.", "And that -- that's one of the peculiarities of the crime. And it may be an anomaly, that this is just one of those peculiar things that happened that is almost unexplainable. Or, perhaps, he was sitting there for so long, he got bored and decided to amuse himself by writing a note. But that's exactly why the Ramseys came under suspicion, because there were so many things that did not make sense for a sexual predator. So, they -- the police have to look at the Ramseys. And they had their own behaviors. They were their own worst enemy in the beginning of this particular case, acting in ways that set up red flags. So, may -- of course, you know, when you have never had a child murdered, you don't know how to act. So, we can't necessarily blame them for that. But, in -- indeed, that is what happened. And, in the long run, I have to also add, Paula, it may have been the best thing that could have happened, because -- because the suspicion was so over the parents for so long, this case never died, and everybody kept looks and focusing on this case, wanting to solve it. Other cases just vanish quickly, go underneath the rug. But this case stayed out there. So, maybe, in the beginning, it was bad for the parents. But, maybe, in the long run, it's good for the case.", "And, Paula, you know what has always gotten me is that JonBenet said, in the days before her death, that she was expecting a special visit from Santa. She was killed on Christmas Day. Did this intruder dress up like Santa to get into her home and gain her trust?", "Well, and -- and that's what everybody is so confused by. How can a guy who allegedly had never been in this home before case it out as quickly as he did, lie in wait when the parents were coming home from a Christmas party? I guess, in the days to come...", "Yes.", "... we will a lot learn more from the district attorney. Pat Brown, Lisa Bloom, thanks so much.", "My pleasure.", "Now, one of the most heartbreaking aspects of this case is, as we have explained, that JonBenet's parents were actually considered suspects themselves for years. Next in our \"Top Story\" coverage, I will ask a private investigator for the Ramseys about what it was like to live under that umbrella of suspicion and about Patsy Ramsey's untimely death from cancer. And then later, tonight's \"Top Story\" in the Middle East: Less than three hours from now, thousands of new troops will start moving into the war zone, but this time, it's for peace, not for fighting. 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{"id": "CNN-58840", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2002-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/09/cf.00.html", "summary": "Should Bush's Economic Summit Include Democrats?", "utt": ["on the left, James Carville and Paul Begala. On the right: Robert Novak and Tucker Carlson. In the", "Take one dictator, add big oil, smear liberally with political innuendo, and send in the army. It's the perfect accompaniment for a cruel economy. The CROSSFIRE \"Political Grill.\"", "Nobody's taking away your right to smoke.", "But if His Honor gets his way, smokers will have to butt out of all the bars and restaurants in New York.", "Look, if you want to smoke on the street, smoke on the street. You don't have a right to hurt others.", "Who are the biggest losers in the arena? Half the guys on the court, or all the women in line for the restroom? We'll talk to the father of potty parity. Tonight on CROSSFIRE. From the George Washington University, Paul Begala and Robert Novak.", "Welcome to CROSSFIRE. Tonight do-gooders' attempts to fix two of the most annoying things about going out in public: breathing other people's cigarette smoke and those long lines at the women's restroom. Is it really gender discrimination? But first, our daily lineup of stories for the discriminating political junky: our CROSSFIRE \"Political Alert.\" This morning the Secret Service started enforcing new traffic regulations around the White House: no parking, standing or stopping is allowed along four blocks of 17th Street, which runs along the western edge of the White House grounds. Trucks are now banned along an eight-block stretch on 17th. Now, not only is President Bush more than 1,400 miles out of town, there's no specific security threat to the White House. It's just the bureaucrats' overactive imagination. I used to say the Secret Service would like to turn Washington into a closed city like Gorky in the Soviet Union. I was just kidding, but maybe I shouldn't be now.", "Bob, I love the Secret Service, they protect our president. If the Bush administration thinks we need to do this, far be it for me to defend them, but if they think we should do it, I support them. I think they're right. We've got to protect our president and our vice president. Speaking of our president, though, he's hosting an economic forum next week in Waco, Texas that will exclude critics of his administration's economic policies. Now, Bush was once a cheerleader at the exclusive Philips Andover Academy, so apparently he doesn't like those who doesn't have the proper team spirit. The conference will make room, however, for several multimillionaire CEOs who've given hundreds of thousands of dollars to Bush and the GOP. Now, when President Clinton hosted a similar economic forum back in Little Rock, Arkansas, it included all sides, including Paul O'Neill, who was then the CEO of Alcoa, and is now President Bush's treasury secretary. I suppose Bush's philosophy is: I want people who write big checks, not people who use big words.", "The reason he's not inviting potty-mouths like you, Paul, is he didn't want to turn this into a political roast, and that's the way Democrats are. Sam Waksal, the disgraced ImClone CEO, did the perp walk back in June. Waksal is accused of insider trading. This week he was indicted on additional charges, including bank fraud and obstruction of justice. That doesn't seem to bother his favorite politician, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. \"New York Post\" ace reporter Deborah Orin reports that Hillary does not plan to return a penny -- not a single penny -- of the $27,000 that Waksal has contributed to her. New York's other Democratic senator, Chuck Schumer, doesn't plan to give back Waksal's $3,000, nor will various Democratic committees get rid of more than $70,000 from Waksal. You see, dirty money from a crook is OK if it goes to liberal Democrats.", "I'll bet you Hillary would give back that money if Bush and Cheney would give back the money that they got from Harkin and Halliburton, the companies that they ran into the ground while they cashed out. I mean, that's a lot worse.", "Dick Cheney is the ultra...", "Dick Armey.", "I'm sorry, Dick Armey. I was just talking about Dick Cheney. Thank you, Bob. Armey is an ultra-right wing House majority leader, but he's beginning to sound a little bit like a liberal. Maybe that's why I'm so confused. Today's \"New York Times\" reports that Mr. Armey has described an unprovoked U.S. attack on Saddam Hussein as \"unjustifiable.\" In today's \"Los Angeles Times\" Armey says he supports lifting the embargo and opening trade relations with Fidel Castro's communist Cuba. Similarly, arch-conservative Senator Jesse Helms has had a late- career reversal on AIDS. He now supports assistance to Africa to find the virus. Analysts contribute the change of heart either to the fact that both men are retiring after long careers this year, or the fact that hell froze over this afternoon.", "You see, the thing you can't understand, Paul -- or can't seem to understand is that going to war is a very serious thing. It isn't politics, it isn't ideology, it's what's the national interest of the country. And I admire Dick Armey for standing up and saying what he thinks on that.", "I do understand that.", "The leading North Carolina Democratic senator candidate is Erskine Bowles, who was President Clinton's White House chief of staff, though you'd never know it from Bowles. Republicans have been taunting him to mention his old boss Clinton's name, just once. Bowles finally succumbed this week in addressing a Rotary Club meeting when he bragged about what he called Clinton's fiscal discipline. To reward Bowles, Republican strategists sent him a recording of Tammy Wynette's \"Stand By Your Man.\" Incidentally, Mark Shields and I will interview Bowles' probable GOP opponent Elizabeth Dole tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. Eastern on \"NOVAK, HUNT AND SHIELDS.\" Don't miss it.", "Erskine Bowles ought to be proud of the work he did for President Clinton, helping him create all those jobs and balance the budget. And he should not make the mistake Al Gore made of hiding from the most successful president in my lifetime. The Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas is a great group -- believe me, I know them, I've worked with them -- but it's come up with a truly dumb idea. It has asked all the political candidates in the state of Texas to stop advertising on television for the first 11 days of September, supposedly in memory of the 3,000 Americans killed in the terrorist attacks. Now, it's lost on me how stifling democracy in all of its messy, cacophonous beauty, pays tribute to Americans who lost their lives to terrorists who hate democracy. I think a better commemoration would be to call on all the politicians to support better pay and benefits for the cops, firefighters and other government workers who help make our democracy work.", "Paul, I agree with you. That is a dumb idea. But it's also a dumb idea to try to turn the commemoration of September 11 into a labor issue -- a labor union issue. It is not that.", "Well, I think that they ought to pay those guys what they're worth. In WorldCom's home state of Mississippi this week, our president had the nerve to talk about corporate reform, even as he raised special interest money for the Republican who was WorldCom's congressman. Secret Service agents moved the discussion inside for fear that our president would be struck lightning from God almighty for his hypocrisy, and I'm glad they did. That was just one small part of the political week. It has been hotter than asphalt in Georgia this week. So to keep us hot and fire things up, please welcome Democratic consultant Victor Kamber and Republican consultant Clifford May. Gentlemen, welcome back.", "Vic Kamber, I don't know if you were listening to me, but I talked about this scoundrel Sam Waksal who is under all kinds of charges, gave money to Hillary, she won't give it back. But this seems to be a pattern by the Democrats. We have Jack Grubman, who is one of the real sleazeballs of Wall Street, who has given $160,000 to the Democrats. Nobody wants to give any of this money back. He gave $100,000 the day he was subpoenaed. He's trying to get soft treatment. What do you think? Do you think the Democrats ought to give that money back?", "Bob, as you know, there's a difference between subpoenas, indictments and convictions. The fact that Grubman has been subpoenaed to testify -- so what? He hasn't done anything yet that we know is guilty or illegal. The money certainly hasn't been any issue of illegality. He's not a Mafia figure. He hasn't stolen money; it's not drug money; he's not robbed a bank. I wouldn't give it back. I mean, we need money too much to compete with the Republicans. You have, what, 10 times as much as we do, and you've gotten it from as many crooks as we have or more.", "I would hope you would stipulate that there's plenty of Democratic crooks out there. But on this question of Grubman, let me quote, and put it up on the screen, what Congressman Richard Baker of the Financial Services Committee -- I think Mr. Baker, both sides of the aisle agree, is one of the really solid citizens on Capitol Hill. He says: \"For the Democrats, the party that purportedly fights for the people over the powerful, them to accept Grubman bribe money in exchange for leniency is symptomatic of the hypocritical corruption of the limousine Lincoln Center liberals.\" You know, Grubman was a guy who was promoting WorldCom's stock at the same time it was being sold down by his buddies.", "Bob, first of all, let's not make Mr. Baker into something more than he is. He's a conservative Republican, Southerner...", "Well, to my standards, certainly bad. But he's a conservative Republican, it's a partisan issue. The fact -- Grubman may not be Mr. American in your sense, or mine, potentially. Again, he's not guilty of any crime that we know of yet.", "Just take the dirty money.", "He's not been indicted of anything. And if we're talking dirty money, let's just look at where the Republicans and Mr. Bush raised all their money.", "Well, in fact, Clifford May, let's look at where some of that money came from. It came from a whole lot of CEOs, many of them very honest businessmen, nothing wrong with that. But our president on Tuesday is going to be hosting an economic forum -- I've talked about this earlier today -- he is only inviting people who support his economic policies. And worse, he's really using this as a taxpayer-subsidized fund-raiser. Look at some of the names of the people that he's bringing down there. Glenn Barton -- these are all honest businessmen so far as I know, and they're lovely citizens. They also happen to be humongous donors to the Republicans. Here's a guy who gave 600 grand to the Republicans. Charles Schwab gave almost $1 million. John Chambers, the CEO of Cisco, 435, and this guy Floyd Kvamme, who was a Bush \"pioneer,\" raised at least $100,000, and I couldn't see how much he had personally donated. Isn't it wrong for the president to use a government, taxpayer- subsidized forum as a way to reward campaign contributors?", "It sure would be, but that's not what's going on here. You're a little misinformed. He's inviting people down there who disagree with him from varying points of view.", "As a matter of fact, let me tell you one of the people, because there are any number of union people who I believe are Democrats...", "That number is one.", "Let me mention four, as you just one. How about Doug McCarron, general president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.", "Not anti-Bush (ph).", "How about Bill Novelli of AARP? It's not a union...", "He's a Democrat. He's a Democrat.", "I don't know that.", "I believe he is.", "McCarron's been a Bush supporter, he's been a friend of Bush's.", "Do you know how much money he gave...", "To Democrats...", "Just a minute. You can't answer my question if I haven't said. Do you know how much McCarron has given to the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee in the last month, do you know?", "No, no.", "I can tell you, $1 million. He's a Democrat.", "We've also got Jerry Hood of the Teamsters, he's going to be there. Look, this is...", "This is as phony as an Arthur Andersen audit. This is Bush going down here and using us -- Clinton invited Paul O'Neill, as I mentioned before, who is now the treasury secretary. Where are the voices of dissent?", "One of the things you want to have in an economic summit are CEOs. Right now, there are like 700,000 publicly traded companies. About seven of them have CEOs who are crooks and they are going away in handcuffs for a long time, and that's as it should be. But one of the things you want to be careful about is not saying, oh, we hate CEOs, we hate business. There are a lot of people who don't work for the government, who do work in businesses. They're not bad people. CEOs and business people and entrepreneurs are not bad people. We want their input if we're going to talk about how to grow the economy, make more jobs for people.", "Let me tell you what a Ronald Reagan economist said about this Bush economic summit. He said -- Bruce Bartlett, a Bush and Bush Sr. economist, said it's politically political, purely PR. The people selected for this event are going to be very, very carefully chosen to make sure nobody gets in there and starts ranting and raving about how the Bush tax cut caused the recession. They'll tell the president what he wants to hear and reaffirm his policies. A Ronald Reagan economist said that.", "Are you suggesting -- I happen to know Bruce Bartlett. He's a fanatic supply-sider. Are you suggesting that he says that the tax cut caused the economy?", "I'm saying just what he said in the \"New York Times\" today, Novak.", "But he's -- he's -- wait a minute, let's have a little truth here. He's not suggesting it caused it. He says he doesn't want to bring in potty mouths who are going to say it caused the economy.", "Bush doesn't want any dissent.", "Listen, if you think of the way -- the way to grow the economy is to raise taxes, then go ahead, make that case. Herbert Hoover thought that. We've gotten rid of that kind of economic policy.", "Republican Herbert Hoover.", "Yes, and if you want to take old Republican Herbert Hoover policies for the Democratic Party now...", "How about Clinton economic policies? 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{"id": "CNN-237120", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/21/nday.02.html", "summary": "Holder Meets Community Leaders in Ferguson", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. We are live in Ferguson, Missouri, this morning, where the focus is now on the investigation into the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Attorney General Eric Holder is promising a thorough investigation on the federal level, somewhat unusual. He came here, very unusual, to meet with community leaders on Wednesday, including the man in charge of security, Missouri Highway Police Captain Ron Johnson. CNN's Don Lemon spoke with Johnson about the meeting, and here's what he had to say.", "He said this is what policing is about. This is what policing has to be, and", "Did you talk about anything? Did he tell you about what he wants to have happen in this community?", "He said what we're seeing now, community policing, getting out and being a part of the community, to me that's what he said is needed.", "Do you think it will make a difference that he came here?", "I think so. I think so. I think it shows that the White House, you know, our government at the highest level has heard the voice of the people that are here.", "It's hard to argue that it's not good that he came, but the question is what will he do? Let's bring in NAACP board member, also met with Attorney General Holder, John Gaskin. John, good to have you have here. A.G. is here, an unqualified positive, shows a respect for the community. But in talking to him, what do you think happens?", "Well, I think that, number one, I think people should be aware that the Justice Department is on the job and so is the FBI. For the attorney general to make the decision to come here, it wasn't necessarily the decision of the president. He said it was his decision to be here on the ground, to be updated, to be briefed on what's going on and to get an understanding of where we are in this investigation, with this that he has on the ground. And so, I think that speaks volumes in terms of the priority of the investigation. What his priority is and it's obviously a top priority to him. It obviously speaks to what his agenda is, not only for the administration but, you know, for his tenure at the justice department.", "Talk versus action. How important is it for people to see that things get done because that is setting up false expectations, right, because the civil rights case is very difficult to make on a federal level.", "Absolutely, and I think we're starting to really realize that, and so updating the people on the ground on what's going on. I think last night we had some peace because they saw a federal official came to town. It's getting some attention. The grand jury met yesterday, and people in the community are beginning to maybe realize -- start to realize the process and seeing what those steps are.", "So, do you have more confidence now knowing that there's at least federal pressure, right, so that the local prosecutors know that they are being watched, have to do their best, not to insinuate that they wouldn't do that, but do you feel better about the prosecutor keeping the case and going through the grand jury, instead of recusing himself and bringing in someone else?", "Well, you know, the governor, we would think would reappoint someone.", "He has said he's not going to ask him to step down.", "Right, and that's a whole other story in itself. We're not going to go there. But I would say this much, but would I hope that since he's not going to do that. He's the governor -- first of all, his leadership probably needs to be re-evaluated and furthermore --", "You think that this situation has proven that the governor is not tuned into the community involved.", "I think it's definitely a sign for the voters to re-establish their leadership probably across the board to be quite frank with you. But, you know, I hope that he will continue to stay engaged. I hope that our federal elected officials will continue to stay engaged with the justice department.", "Time is the enemy.", "Absolutely.", "Because people are angry now. They want things to happen now. Nothing is going to happen now.", "Well, I have a question for you. You've probably done this a lot more than I have. Why can't the grand jury meet more than once a week? It would probably help move things along.", "It's expensive. People have lives. They have jobs. Grand jury is not like the trial. Grand jury is -- you get the subpoena the same way. You get the notice.", "Right.", "And then you are pushed to serve for a certain period. You meet one day a week, give you different cases and they may even hear other things than that one unless it's especially empanelled. So, then, the prosecutor gets to present evidence when or how she wants, depending on who's bringing it. It is a man in this case who works the grand jury. They are supposed to give evidence for and against handing up an indictment which means evidence of Officer Wilson's alleged injuries to his face, whatever evidence there is of that, that gets to them as well, and then they decide whether or not to bring it. But it's only a day a week. So, when the prosecutor says it's not until October, that's realistic.", "So in terms of -- is there any kind of priority in terms of what type of evidence is presented first to the grand jury?", "No, it's done strategically by what the office wants to do, so, you know, they have to show them everything they want to show. The question comes down to how are you using the grand jury? What's your motivation as a prosecutor? Do you think this prosecutor wants to bring a case against this cop or wants to find a way not to bring a case, what do you think?", "I would hope that Bob McCulloch would do the right thing and do his job which he's done for many, many years now. I would hope that he would use his experience to leverage the situation and do what's right. Will he do that, you know, with that being a question and with that a major question from not just black community leadership but across the board, I think, you know, the safest thing would have been to get a special prosecutor here on this. But with that all that -- at this point all we can do is hope and pray and hold people accountable.", "So, your constituents will say you came up for a while in Ferguson. Your mom was here. You remember being here. You're supposed to represent us. You've got to leverage this situation as well. You've got to do something for us. You've got to make it better for us here in terms of what we see as a culture of abuse of policing. We don't trust them. What can you do for people here?", "Well, the first thing we can do is begin to call investigations on these municipal police departments because Ferguson, you know, I've been telling people, is not the only one. Right here within this ten-mile radius you've got -- I'm not going to go into names, but have you a number of them that have a history of police brutality and have an issue with how they treat BMWs, black men walking, as we say at the NAACP. You know, yesterday at the meeting, you know, we really heard from people's hearts on how they feel about many of these smaller municipal police departments. We hear it all the time at the NAACP. We've been telling people, warning people that this is a problem. It's an epidemic in America. Something has got to be done about it, or we're going to find ourselves in a very, very, very different situation.", "So, you're going to have to be ever present, even more present here.", "Even more.", "Monitoring the situation, keeping things calm and work on progress.", "Even more.", "All right.", "I think that this is just the tip of the iceberg. I think that there's a lot more to go.", "John Gaskin, thank you for being here.", "Thank you for having me.", "We'll be staying with you throughout the situation.", "Absolutely.", "All right. Let's take a little break on NEW DAY. When we come back, we're going to have much more out of Ferguson. There's a lot to tell you. Plus, we have new details about a failed attempt to rescue Americans held captive by ISIS. What happened? Why didn't it work? We're going to take a look at what the president may likely do next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAPT. 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{"id": "CNN-176378", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/22/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Presidential Candidates to Debate Foreign Policy; Gingrich Surges to Top; Fresh Clashes in Cairo; New Chaos in Cairo; Newt Gingrich's Presidential Bid", "utt": ["Hey, a very even tempered mom there. Thanks to both of you. The Arab Spring has become an autumn of discontent and violence and bloodshed in Egypt. At least two dozen people have been killed in anti-government protests. Three Americans have been arrested, as well. We'll take you to Cairo live in a few minutes. How would a President Romney or Gingrich or Cain handle a situation like this? That is the kind of topic the Republican candidates will debate tonight. Its focus will be foreign policy and national security. CNN, the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute will bring it to you from Washington tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. We're talking to our deputy political director Paul Steinhauser, Pentagon correspondent Chris Lawrence and Joe Johns who's at Constitution Hall where the debate will take place. Joe, let's start with you. Is the 11th big GOP presidential debate this year, what are the expectations? Who might benefit from a foreign policy question tonight and who might, you know, possibly be in trouble?", "Well, when you look at the range of all these Republican candidates who are going to be here at DAR Constitutional Hall, the first thing you can say is that there are at least three candidates who are expected to know this stuff cold. That would be the former speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, the former ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, and the former member of the Senate Republican leadership Santorum -- Rick Santorum. You'll also have to look, of course, at Michele Bachmann who happens to be a current member of the House Intelligence Committee. She touts her foreign policy experience because she's on that committee, but you have to point out, as well, she's been a member of the House Intelligence Committee for just about 10 months. Appointed of January of this year. There will be some people will watch to see how they do because they don't have a lot of policy experience in this arena. That would include Herman Cain who is a businessman, former CEO of Godfather's Pizza with relatively limited experience on these matters. So watching these candidates very closely, Republicans have said again and again that they're opposed to many of President Obama's foreign policy measures and ideas. This debate will help us determine what these Republican candidates actually stand for affirmatively so a lot to watch here in Washington, D.C. -- Hala.", "All right. And we'll be watching. Let's go to CNN Pentagon correspondent Chris Lawrence. Of course, the relationship with Egypt in the news today, Chris, the relationship between the United States and Egypt is an important strategic one. American taxpayers send more than $1 billion a year to support the military in Egypt. And in a debate like tonight, that's going to come up as the situation a President Romney or Perry or Cain could face.", "That's right. It's a great example, Hala, of an issue that wasn't debated during the last presidential election cycle that always seems to surprise presidents. You know, there are things that won't be debated tonight. National security issues that will come up during the next president's tenure. So tonight really is a chance to see how some of these men and Michele Bachmann would handle the role of commander in chief. What are their strategic interests, where they place the emphasis on. But it will also carry different weight for different candidates. Some of the candidates, such as a Herman Cain who's had a lot of trouble with some of the foreign policy answers, he needs to sort of show the voters that he can meet sort of a minimum standard for what America expects in a commander in chief. The frontrunners, people like governor -- former Governor Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich who sort of already passed that threshold. They will have to explain some of the nuance on their position on things like Egypt, on Libya, on bringing troops home from Afghanistan. That is what some of the questions will be directed at tonight.", "All right. And then the question will be, how important is it in the primary process for the Republicans. We're going to analyze that, as well, this hour. Chris Lawrence, thanks. We have new CNN GOP poll numbers out this morning out of our debate tonight showing Newt Gingrich surging. Deputy political director Paul Steinhauesr has the numbers, and what they mean. Paul, tell us about the latest figures, the polling numbers out today.", "Hala, our debate comes just six weeks until those first vote in the Iowa caucus. So the clock is definitely ticking. Take a look at these numbers. It's a whole new battle in this battle for the GOP nomination. There it is, our CNN/ORC poll. This is a national poll of Republicans and independents who lean towards the GOP. Twenty-four percent say they are choosing Newt Gingrich right now, the former House speaker, for the nomination with Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, at 20 percent. That four-point margin for Gingrich basically within a -- basically a tie within the sampling error. So you can say it's all not enough at the top. There's Herman Cain, a businessman, former Godfather's Pizza CEO, at 17 percent. His numbers have been slipping because of those allegations of sexual harassment. Rick Perry at 11 percent, the Texas governor, he has stumbled in some of the debates. Everybody else lower. So what explains Gingrich's rise? Take a look at the next poll number. And it really tells the story. He has shined in these debates. And you can see right here according to these numbers. Is he the most qualified? Thirty-six percent say yes, Gingrich, 20 percent Romney, everybody else last. Who has the best grasp of complex issues, 43 percent of Republicans say Newt Gingrich, 18 percent Romney, everybody else lower down. Same thing as when it comes to who's qualified to be the commander in chief, Newt Gingrich on top. His performance in the debates has really shine. One last thing, take a look at this number, Hala, six weeks to go. But you know what, a lot of Republicans are still up in the air. Sixty-seven percent say, you know, I may change my mind on which candidate I'm going to back when those primaries and caucuses start. So six weeks to go. These debates have been very influential. I think our debate tonight will be just as influential -- Hala.", "And you add the unsures, that's 73 percent all up in the air. Thanks very much, Paul Steinhauser, and to our team on the ground in Washington. And don't forget, of course, to watch our live coverage of tonight's Republican presidential debate. Wolf Blitzer questions the candidates on those national security topics. Tonight 8:00 p.m. Eastern on CNN. Well, we alluded to it at the top of the hour. Clashes in Cairo are getting uglier. Pro democracy activists are mounting a mass rally in Tahrir Square. It's the fourth day. Take a look at the images. Egyptian forces are using teargas. You see plumes of it there. Rubber bullets against protesters in the streets around the square. Meantime, thousands of people are joining what's being dubbed the million man sit-in. CNN's Ivan Watson is right in the middle of it.", "These are the frontlines of the running battles over here. The police have set up a barricade in this direction. The kids have been throwing rocks at them. The teargas is coming constantly. You can see the corrosive effects of it. Everybody showing these shells that they pick up and many of them claiming that they're made in the USA. In fact, this is made in Jamestown, Pennsylvania. Riot smoke. That has created a lot of anger against the U.S. right now. The crowd here angry, young, furious at the loss of life here over the course of the past three days, demanding that the Supreme Council, the Armed Forces Marshal Tantawi step down. The soldiers are around the corner here. Around the corner right here, the army has set up barricades along one road, but it's riot police that they're facing off against. If we turn in this direction, it's riot police down here. This is one pocket of turmoil in the center of the Egyptian capital, but it is throwing the entire country into a political crisis just days before elections are scheduled to be held and that's called into question whether those elections can be held at all. Ivan Watson, CNN, in Cairo.", "And Ivan joins us now live from Cairo with more on what's happening. It's the fourth day of protests. It was dubbed the million-man sit-in. How big is the crowd in Tahrir at this stage, Ivan?", "Well, judge it for yourself, Hala. We're going to pan out and show you the crowd as it has swelled throughout the day. Looking similar to what it looked like yesterday, though, far more tense in place now. We saw a sit-in overnight. People sleeping in the square and the clashes with the riot police are taking place just a few hundred yards up the roads from the square itself where the people are. There is the deafening sound of ambulances. We see a constant stream of wounded people being rushed out to hospitals. The latest figures, 29 people killed since the clashes first began on Saturday. Not only in Cairo, but also in the cities of Alexandria and Ismalia (ph), and of concern, as well, there is smoke rising from the area of the vegetable market just a few blocks away from Tahrir Square. Really, a snowballing political crisis here with the civilian government submitting its resignation and apparently the ruling military council still hasn't decided whether or not to accept that resignation up until now. And I need to remind you, elections, parliamentary elections, the first phase of them, are supposed to begin in just six days. And you're zooming in on what is one of the first aids centers, makeshift, first-aid clinics, where all the wounded people", "Well, it's still a very tense situation. Violence still unfolding as you've been describing there, Ivan. And these elections coming up. But the protesters in the square, are they concerned about elections or are they demanding nothing less than the removal, the departure of the military leadership there?", "Well, you know, I just heard thousands of voices chanting in unison a very similar chant to what we heard in January and February here. Instead of saying the people want the fall of the president, the former President Hosni Mubarak, now they're chanting, we want the fall of the marshal. That is Marshal Mohamed Tantawi, the head of this military council that has effectively run Egypt ever since protests forced Mubarak out of power. Now if you go beyond these angry protests where there's so many young demonstrators, it's a much younger crowd than I saw, an angrier crowd than we saw in January and February. If you talked to political parties, many of them have mixed responses about whether or not the elections should take place. Whether or not the military council should immediately resign -- Hala.", "Right. Let me quickly now briefly ask you about these Americans? We saw images on television of three young Americans? There are some I.D. cards there, as well. What do we know about these young men and why they were arrested?", "Well, they were shown on state TV last night and judging by the I.D. cards that are shown, it looks like they're students at the American University of Cairo. One of them appears to have a driver's license from the state of Indiana. We've spoken with the prosecutor's office here and they say that these three Americans have been detained when they were caught throwing Molotov cocktails, petro bombs. We contacted the U.S. embassy here. They say they cannot comment on these reports until they first get a freedom of Information Act agreement signed by the people in question. And the U.S. embassy here says that they've seen -- received many more reports, aside from this one, of Americans currently in detention and they're trying to make sure whether or not these reports are credible or not. So we'll bring you an update as soon as we find out more about these three individuals -- Hala.", "All right. As we continue to watch these live images, remarkable images there from Tahrir Square. It really looks like February, January, February all over again. Thanks very much, Ivan Watson, we'll catch up with you a bit later. Coming up, the mob of teenagers caught on tape as they invade a Maryland convenience store. We'll tell you what they got away with, next. And the search for life beyond our own planet. There's growing evidence that says, yes, there is life out there. We'll explain just ahead."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "GORANI", "IVAN WATSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "WATSON", "GORANI", "WATSON", "GORANI", "WATSON", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-28440", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/14/cst.02.html", "summary": "Cincinnati: Large Crowds Expected for Funeral of Young African- American", "utt": ["After a night of relative calm, Cincinnati police are hoping for the best, but they are bracing for more trouble today. Large crowds are expected this afternoon for the funeral of a young black man whose shooting by a police officer triggered violent protests. We want to get the latest for you from CNN's Bob Franken. He's in Cincinnati -- hi, Bob.", "Hi, Donna. And what are you seeing behind me is, in fact, a fairly large crowd -- I would estimate about 1,000 people here. What you see behind me is the line of people who are going into the New Prospect Baptist Church to view the casket of Timothy Thomas. He's the 19- year-old African-American male who was unarmed and shot to death about a week ago just a couple of blocks from here. You will look inside the church right now and you will you see where the actual services are going to be held at 1:30. What you see right now, this is a quiet procession that goes by the casket. Outside, although the crowds are large, it is has been quite calm -- as a matter of fact, almost festive, as people have come down here to see, to participate in this, to discuss the anger that the African- American community has about its relationship with the Cincinnati Police Department. After the killing of Timothy Thomas last Saturday, violent demonstrations occurred during the week until the city clamped down with their curfew, which has quieted things down, at least for the moment. Now, the security here is going to be handled not by the police in the immediate vicinity of the church, but by a contingent of black Muslims. There was a decision made by city officials that, since the police are at the center of the controversy, they would only be controversial. So they are being kept a discrete distance away.", "We are not going have to any police officers in the immediate vicinity, so that as many of his neighbors, friends, family, and as many members of the community can be in that area. And we do not believe that we need to have a presence. We will have, of course, many officers in the downtown area and stationed throughout the city.", "Now, overnight, police were quite in evidence, as they enforced a curfew which went to its second night -- successfully, by the way. There was no trouble whatsoever to speak of. It goes from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Police officers made well over 100 arrests. People who were not authorized to be on the street were quickly taken into custody. The big day, however, is today. The city officials believe that --they call this day crucial. This is the day when emotions are expected to run high because of the burial of Timothy Thomas. They hope then that they can move on, decide whether to continue the curfew past tonight and continue to try the efforts that have now arisen to try and solve a decades-long problem -- just about all sides agree -- be it to repair the relationships between the police department of Cincinnati and the African-American community -- Donna.", "Bob Franken, in Cincinnati, thank you."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LT. COL. RICHARD JENKE, CINCINNATI POLICE", "FRANKEN", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-143148", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/21/acd.01.html", "summary": "The Lies of John Edwards", "utt": ["Good evening, everyone. Tonight, we begin with a story about lies, a politician's lies, the lies of John Edwards, the former senator who wanted to be president, or vice president after that didn't work out. Look, we have known for a year now that John Edwards had an affair while running for president and lied about it to his wife and to the country, to all of us. That's old news. But now, according to \"The New York Times,\" Edwards may soon admit to yet another lie. \"The Times\" reports, Edwards may soon admit he did in fact father a child with his former mistress. They cite associates of Edwards as their sources. Now, the child is 19 months old. You see her there. What is so stunning about is that John Edwards was running for the highest office in the land. And not only did he lie about the affair. Even when he was supposedly coming clean publicly, he was lying even then. And, if published reports are accurate, he continued to lie even to interviewers. The damage he could have inflicted on the Democratic Party, had he won, not to mention the country, is incalculable -- incalculable. He is also now being investigated for possible misuse of campaign funds for the payments that were made to his mistress. Now, we now know that Edwards had been having an affair back in -- in March of 2007 and when he held this emotional press conference standing side by side with his wife Elizabeth, announcing that her cancer was back, but that his campaign for the president would go on, and that he would stand by her side. Look. (", "I intend to -- to do the same thing I have always done with Elizabeth. We have been married 30 years, known each other longer than that. And we will -- we will be in this every step of the way together.", "OK. So, we know Edwards was having -- had been having an affair with Rielle Hunter, a woman who allegedly had been hired and paid to shoot behind-the-scenes video of his campaign. We also now know that, even at that news conference, his wife, Elizabeth, knew about the affair. In her book, \"Resilience,\" Mrs. Edwards reveals that her husband first told her he had an affair three months earlier. Publicly, at the time, of course, Edwards continued to lie, denying rumors of the affair. And, then, in July of 2008, \"The National Enquirer\" published these photographs of Edwards having a secret meeting with Rielle Hunter and her daughter at a Los Angeles hotel. Edwards there is seen holding the baby. A couple days later, Edwards goes on \"Nightline\" and admits he had an affair with Hunter, but insists that Hunter's daughter could not be his. Listen. (", "I know that it's not possible that this child could be mine because of the timing of events, so I know it's not possible. Happy to take a paternity test, and would love to see it happen.", "Yes, there's been no paternity test. Now, according to a former aide, that was also a lie. The aide's name is Andrew Young. And, in a book proposal obtained by \"The New York Times,\" he Edwards knew all along he was the little girl's father. He says Edwards pleaded with him to claim that Hunter's daughter was his, which Andrew Young did. He also says he helped set up secret meetings between Edwards and Hunter. And, what may be the most shocking allegation, he said Edwards promised that, after Elizabeth Edwards died, he would marry Hunter in a rooftop ceremony in New York City complete with an appearance by the Dave Matthews Band. According to \"The Times,\" Rielle Hunter is now moving to North Carolina, where Edwards lives with his wife. Some associates tell \"The Times\" that Edwards may admit the baby is his. But they say Elizabeth Edwards is resisting the idea of her husband claiming paternity, saying she -- quote -- \"has yet to be brought around.\" Here's what Mrs. Edwards told Larry King last month. (", "And the continued questions about the paternity factor, is there any solution there? DNA test? Do you know if anything is going to happen?", "I -- my expectation is, at some point, something happens. And I hope, for the sake of this child, that -- that it happens, you know in, a quiet way.", "Well, the reason any of this matters, beyond just a politician lying, is that, last month, Rielle Hunter took her daughter to a courthouse in Raleigh and she testified before a grand jury about her relationship with John Edwards and the money she received from his supporters and his campaign. Charges could be brought against Edwards for misuse of campaign funds. Joe Johns is down in Raleigh tonight. He is working the story. He joins us with all the \"Raw Politics.\" Joe, we mentioned a lot of this new information is coming from a book proposal by this former Edwards staffer, Andrew Young. What do we know about him? What's his angle?", "Well, talking to lawyers around town and others who are familiar with this case, it seems pretty clear that this is a guy who believed in Edwards and worked for him for a long time. And when Edwards allegedly came to him and asked him to take responsibility for fathering the child of Rielle Edwards, he said he would do it. Of course, he would do it. He would do it because he believed in this man, and he also felt very strongly that he had to support him. So, you go through this thing for a while. You find out that this man, Young, effectively, did not sign any affidavits, any other documents, because he was worried that it might come back to haunt him legally at some time down the road. All of this, of course, changed some time later. We read have in the newspapers again and again how he recanted; he changed his story. What are the factors? Among the things we're hearing, he has a wife. He has children. He had to think for himself. He had to think about himself and his family. At the end of the day, he decided to recant his story, Anderson. He went back on that, said later, hey, I was not the father of this child.", "He also says, according to \"The New York Times,\" that Edwards at one point had asked him about finding a doctor who could fake a paternity test. And now there's this grand jury investigation. What are they exactly looking into?", "Well, the questions about campaign funds and how they were used. We do know that there are a number of reports out there that there were some campaign funds which, in fact, went to Rielle Hunter. The question is whether those were legitimate campaign funds. She said she was there as a producer. The question is whether that's why she got the money. There was also some money that changed hands that came from friends of John Edwards. That also, we're told, went to Rielle Hunter. The question, of course, is whether that was a legitimate campaign expense or whether it should be a tax legally. All these things, we're told, are being looked at in the grand jury -- Anderson.", "All right, Joe, thanks for the reporting. Pigeon O'Brien is a friend of Rielle Hunter, spoke to her often during the time Hunter was having an affair with the presidential could. She joins us now for a 360 interview. John Edwards, at least according to \"The Times,\" is apparently moving closer to claiming paternity of Rielle Hunter's baby. Pigeon, do you have any doubt that this baby is his?", "None whatsoever. No doubt whatsoever.", "Why? I know the relationship they were in at the time of conception. And I know the context of the untruths that Mr. Edwards has spoken. So, I -- I'm able to read between the lines in what he's saying and point out significant inaccuracies in them. And I know the relationship they were in at the time of conception, when...", "I want to talk you -- I want to talk you to more about that in detail. We have got to take a quick break, a lot more to talk about. Also, join the live chat at AC360.com. Let us know what you think about this story, which is still developing. We thought this thing was over. Clearly, it is not over -- a lot more ahead tonight. Also, Afghanistan in the news -- the -- the -- the general in command has ordered -- has said he needs more troops on the ground in a report to the president. We were there just a few weeks ago. We will talk to our panel of experts, Michael Ware, Peter Bergen, and Rory Stewart, about that. Plus, breaking news tonight out of the Southeast, where floods have turned deadly and more rain is on the way. We will have the latest coming up."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, MARCH 22, 2007) JOHN EDWARDS, FORMER U.S. SENATOR", "COOPER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"NIGHTLINE\") EDWARDS", "COOPER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"LARRY KING LIVE\") LARRY KING, HOST, \"LARRY KING LIVE\"", "ELIZABETH EDWARDS, WIFE OF FORMER SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS", "COOPER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "JOHNS", "COOPER", "PIGEON O'BRIEN, FRIEND OF RIELLE HUNTER", "COOPER", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-349010", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/31/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Family Honor His Legacy; How McCain Saved Ernest Hemingway's Havana Home", "utt": ["Well, the U.S. State of Arizona has said farewell to its six times Senator John McCain. His body has now arrived in Washington and will lay in state at the U.S. Capitol in the coming hours. On Thursday, McCain's family and friends for all sides of the political spectrum had gathered for a memorial service. We have more details from CNN's Nick Watt.", "A flag-draped casket, a grieving family, and a Baptist service. Arizona's final farewell to her favorite adopted son. A eulogy from a political foe and personal friend.", "My name is Joe Biden. I'm a Democrat. And I love John McCain.", "McCain in death, keeping bipartisanship alive.", "That's who John was, and he could not stand the abuse of power. Wherever he saw it, in whatever form, in whatever country. He'd always loved basic values, John, fairness, honesty, dignity, respect, giving hate no safe harbor, leaving no one behind and understanding it as Americans were part of something much bigger than ourselves.", "Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals also spoke, he and McCain, mutual fans.", "I'm black, he was white. I'm young, he wasn't so young. He lived with physical limitations brought on by war. I'm a professional athlete. He ran for president, I run out of bounds. He was the epitome of toughness and I do everything I can to avoid contact. I have flowing locks, and, well, he didn't. How does this unlikely pair become friends? I've asked myself the same question. But do you know what the answer is? That's just who he is.", "Readings from two of McCain's seven children, Andrew.", "I have fought the good fight.", "And Bridget, adopted as a child from Bangladesh.", "To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven, and the time to be born and the time to die.", "And the recessional, are very appropriate. Members of the public invited into the church and lining these streets in nearly 100-degree heat as the motorcade passed at the airport. A final farewell from the state he loved, the state he made home, courtesy of the Arizona Air National Guard. Then, a final flight towards Washington, a trip McCain made so many times in 35 years representing the state in the nation's capital. On board, 18 family members among them, Cindy, the seven kids, and four grandkids.", "Nick Watt reporting there. And there are two things about John McCain, you may not know, he is a huge Hemingway fan who's also extremely critical of Cuba's communist government. But as Patrick Oppmann reports, when McCain was asked to help save the home of his favorite writer, he answered the call even if that meant working with the regime he hated.", "From his time as a naval aviator to his three decades in the U.S. Senate, John McCain was a cold warrior, a fierce critic of communism. Whether in the former Soviet Union, China, Vietnam, or Cuba.", "This is a cruel, oppressive, repressive government that has condemned their people to poverty. You know that if -- why didn't cast to empty out his political prisoners, why doesn't he allow free election?", "Part of McCain's hatred of communism came no doubt from the mistreatment he suffered as the POW after being shot down during the Vietnam War. To keep saying while in solitary confinement, became recited to hold passages from his favorite book or his Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls. A classic novel of heroism despite the odds.", "If you want to really know him, his favorite book is For Whom the Bell Tolls. The protagonist in that goes to fight end war. It's a hopeless cause, and yet he gets his life for it.", "Flash forward, decades and thousands of miles away in communist-run Cuba. Hemingway's home named the think of Finca Vigia where he lived for over 20 years was falling down. Hemingway left shortly after Fidel Castro took power. Just as the U.S. was about to impose a trade embargo on the islands. In his hurry, he abandoned first editions, manuscripts, and a house full of the writers most prized possessions. A treasure trove that was in danger of being lost forever.", "It was mold and mildew. The papers here are original. They are priceless and they were in danger of demonic from the climate.", "In the 2000s, a group of Americans and Cubans joined forces to try and save Hemingway's house. But found the State Department under then-President George W. Bush wasn't issuing the travel licenses, their restorations needed to work on the island still under the U.S. trade embargo. Some of the Americans had heard that John McCain was a devoted fan of Ernest Hemingway's, and they hope the Senator could aid them in their quest to restore Hemingway's Havana home. Even though it meant that they would have to team up with the Cuban government, who John McCain had no love for. At a meeting with McCain, the restorationist found while his hatred of communism was still strong, so, was his admiration for Hemingway.", "He detested the Cuban government but he loved our project. He didn't think that politics should get in the way of what we were trying to give up. And he agreed to call then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and ask her to basically call off her dogs and issue a license.", "The licenses came allowing American experts to work with their Cuban counterparts and save Hemingway's home and papers. Today, in Hemingway's house, the project that McCain helped continues. So that future generations can themselves be inspired by the famed writer's tales of courage and sacrifice. Patrick Oppmann, CNN, Havana.", "We'll take a short break, when we come back, should priests report cases of child sex abuse admitted to them during confession. That's one of the recommendations from a rural Commission in Australia. But the Catholic Church there has said no. We'll explain why in a moment."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BIDEN", "WATT", "BIDEN", "WATT", "LARRY FITZGERALD, JR., WIDE RECEIVER, ARIZONA CARDINALS, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE", "WATT", "ANDREW MCCAIN, SON OF JOHN MCCAIN", "WATT", "BRIDGET MCCAIN, DAUGHTER OF JOHN MCCAIN", "WATT", "VAUSE", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-175049", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/31/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Cain: \"I was Falsely Accused\"", "utt": ["Let's get back to our top story. Republican presidential Herman Cain forced to respond to a report he sexually harassed two women while he headed the National Restaurant Association back in the 1990s. Listen to this.", "Delighted to clear the air.", "Number one, in all of my over 40 years of business experience, running businesses and corporations, I have never sexually harassed anyone. Number two, while at the restaurant association, I was accused of sexual harassment -- falsely accused, I might add. I was falsely accused of sexual harassment. And when the charges were brought, as leader of the organization, I recused myself and allowed my general counsel and my human resource officer to deal with the situation. And it was concluded after a thorough investigation, that it had no basis. As for, as a settlement, I am unaware of any sort of settlement. I hope it wasn't for much, because I didn't do anything. But the fact of the matter is, I'm not aware of a settlement that came out of that accusation. Per the article, two anonymous sources claiming sexual harassment -- we're not going to chase anonymous sources when there's no basis for the accusation. I would draw your attention to the three people mentioned at the end of the article that were at the restaurant association as past chairman, chairman and incoming chairman of the board who would have known about this if it had turned out in fact to be a charge with some validity. But it was not. And so, as a result, I have never sexually harassed anyone and those accusations are totally false.", "So, a statement from Herman Cain over at the National Press Club here in Washington in earlier in the day. Let's discuss what's going on in our strategy session. Joining us, our CNN political contributor, the Democratic strategist Donna Brazile. Along with CNN contributor David Frum of the FrumForum.com. For 10 days his campaign has been alerted that this was on the way. They didn't respond, really. They could have gotten ahead of this story instead of trying to catch up. What's going on here?", "The amateurishness of the Cain organization should not lead us to a conclusion that Cain did something very bad. He may just be a victim of the fact that he is not running a normal presidential campaign. He is not ready for primetime. That doesn't make him guilty of anything serious. It's important to understand that companies settle claims all the time for reasons other than thinking they did something wrong, especially with the amounts of money here that is said to be in the five figures. So I did a little research today. And in the world of sexual harassment litigation, those are not big figures.", "As Ken Vogel from \"Politico\" said anywhere from $10,000 $90,000. And sometimes companies just do it to get this thing out of the way and move on, as you well know.", "First of all, anyone who is accused of sexual harassment, that's a very serious charge, it is a very serious incident, because it's a serious incident. It is discrimination in the workplace. It makes people very uncomfortable. It is a form of bullying, and we should take the charges of allegations seriously. That's why I think the Cain campaign should have been prepared for it. They should have understood the seriousness of the allegations. It is not just one woman, it is two women. It is now a drip, drip, drip. I don't think it's going to go away because I don't think Mr. Cain officially answered the question. He is trying to put it behind him after with answering questions.", "The National Restaurant Association says as a matter of policy, they don't talk about personnel issues in the past or current personnel issues, which is standard boilerplate comments from most associations.", "So he will have to give a fuller answer than he has given. And we probably will end up knowing what that answer is. Sexually harassment covers a wide range of different behaviors. As we remember from the Thomas case, that's what put --", "Clarence Thomas.", "The Clarence Thomas case -- before the Thomas case there were 7,000 or 8,000 sexual harassment case easier according to the EOC. Afterwards it jumped to over 15,000. So there a big change in consciousness. It covers a lot of territory, everything from an untoward remark if a physical attack. And, again, people will feel differently about this depending on the details --", "The difference is Anita Hill went public with accusations against Justice Thomas, whereas these two women are staying silent, honoring their confidentiality agreements they made with the organization.", "That's true. As you recall, the Senate first ignored Anita Hill, and that led to many women on Capitol Hill watching, members of congress, marching across the tarmac. And of course we all know what happened when Anita Hill was finally able to testify. I still believe he hasn't fully answered the questions. I think he has to do a better job by answering these allegations, otherwise it will distract from his campaign. He is running, not because of his experience in government, but in large part because of his character. He is a businessman. He's an unconventional candidate. This is a problem he needs to talk about.", "He is doing amazingly well for someone with no real strong political experience. Look at \"Des Moines Register\" poll that came out over the weekend in Iowa. Cain is at 23 percent among likely Republicans caucus-goers. Romney statistically tied, 22 percent, Ron Paul 12. Perry seven, Gingrich seven, Santorum five. You see, and in the national polls among Republicans, he is doing very well indeed. Here is the question to you. How much, this early stage in this, do you think this could hurt him?", "If it turns out to be an allegation with substantial bite, of course it could hurt, especially because he is running as a candidate of faith and family. If it turns out that what happened here was he made a rude joke or said something stupid, people took offence and in order to make it go away his organization wrote a relatively small check, then it won't mean anything at all.", "This is why women get so upset, when men just try to dismiss it. It was just a rude joke. It was just routine. No, these are serious allegations whenever they are brought up, and it should have been investigated. It may not have been properly investigated. We should know more and he should be more forthcoming. He cannot clearly just blame the media and try not to answer these allegations. FRUM I'm not a Herman Cain fan, but let's roll back. We don't want to use the word \"allegation\" because we don't know what allegations are. There is fact of a settlement. Companies settle all the time, including when nothing happened, because the case is cheaper to settle than it is to defend. We and if we find out what's in it, we will learn what the allegations were. As yet, there are no allegations. There's only the fact of settlement.", "Well, first they denied it, then then acknowledge that there was allegations. So drip, drip, drip.", "If there was a slip and fall at the company, that would be a serious thing if the company were to blame.", "Let's be precise, because we're going to move on in a second, don't go away. In his remarks at the National Press Club, he did confirm there was an allegation of sexual harassment that was leveled against him. He says there was a thorough investigation that cleared him. \"Politico\" is saying maybe not such a thorough investigation, although there was a settlement. He said he wasn't aware of the settlement, so there's a lot more that we're going to be learning about. So guys, stand by, we have a lot more discuss, including Rick Perry, was poked some fun at president Obama for using a teleprompter. But he uses one as well. He also tried to do without one, and he doesn't do all that well with these remarks. We will play it for you and discuss more in our strategy session when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CAIN", "CAIN", "BLITZER", "DAVID FRUM, FRUMFORUM.COM", "BLITZER", "DONNA BRAZILE, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BLITZER", "GRUM", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "BRAZILE", "BLITZER", "FRUM", "BRAZILE", "BRAZILE", "FRUM", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-395480", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2020-03-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/18/crn.02.html", "summary": "Sloan Kettering's Dr. Kent Sepkowitz Discusses Trump Asking FDA To Reduce Red Tape To Speed Tests, Consequences Of Americans Not Isolating Even If Not At Risk, What We Can Learn From South Korea", "utt": ["President Trump has asked the Food and Drug Administration to cut through the red tape and reduce regulatory barriers in order to speed up the process for self-swab coronavirus tests. And he added that a second press conference will be held today or tomorrow about what he called exciting FDA developments, but he declined to elaborate on the specifics of that. We have Dr. Kent Sepkowitz, an infectious disease specialist from Memorial Sloan-Kettering joining us now. Doctor, I wonder, what do you think about the president encouraging the FDA to reduce regulatory measures? On its face doing something that might be quick or sounds good, but are there risks here?", "There's always risk. It's a push and pull any time you play with a regulation. Regulation is there for safety. Sometimes they get in the way of safety. These are very tough calls, but this is a tough time. So I think as long as it isn't snake oil that we're approving, I think that we can assume that the process is thorough enough that whatever comes out at the other end will be safe.", "Yes --", "Home testing has a good tradition to it. Pregnancy testing --", "OK. I wanted to ask you about something else that we learned and that was stressed during this press conference with all of these top coronavirus officials, and that was that young people are actually more at risk than previously known. They're seeing this in other countries. What's the takeaway there?", "The takeaway is that we need more information. We don't know the denominator. We don't know how many youngish Millennials are actually infected. A small subset are probably quite ill. We knew that there was detectable, though small, fatality rate in the 20 to 29-year-old range, and certainly the 30 to 39-year-old range. So, this might be not news at all. It may be substantial news. We just don't know with this first moment of information, how to contextualize it.", "But would you say young people should be careful as we do wait to get more information?", "Oh, yes. That doesn't change the message at all.", "OK.", "They need to be incredibly careful. And I think messaging to protect mom and dad or protect grandma and grandpa is very effective. It will be more effective now when the danger is not for grandma and grandpa, but when it's me, the 26-year- old. So, I think that bad news like this actually has a very powerful effect in motivating people.", "OK. It's just so important to hammer that home here. I also want to ask you about this expanding of the production of protective gear and masks. He's invoking the Defense Production Act. Where is the country right now when it comes to just this basic protective gear that is supposed to help protect health care workers?", "Yes, health care workers and other types of workers. We aren't where we need to be. We are struggling as a health care industry. We are making do. We are making decisions across the nation about using masks in a very carefully, deliberately determined way. It ain't easy, but it is not, to me, right now, today's crisis at all. It might be tomorrow's crisis, but it's not today's crisis. And it's hard to look past, you know, an hour from now, much less tomorrow and the next day. That said --", "It is.", "-- if the stuff that President Trump is talking about will actually be acceptable quality, it would be a great benefit.", "Certainly. Dr. Kent Sepkowitz, thank you so much for joining us.", "Sure.", "Just in, disturbing, new numbers from Italy, reporting its biggest one-day jump in cases and in deaths. We will take you there. Plus, there may be financial help on the way from Washington for many Americans. And in just moments, the Senate will vote on a $1 trillion stimulus plan from the White House. We're watching for details."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DR. KENT SEPKOWITZ, INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST, MEMORIAL SLOAN- KETTERING", "KEILAR", "SEPKOWITZ", "KEILAR", "SEPKOWITZ", "KEILAR", "SEPKOWITZ", "KEILAR", "SEPKOWITZ", "KEILAR", "SEPKOWITZ", "KEILAR", "SEPKOWITZ", "KEILAR", "SEPKOWITZ", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "NPR-16454", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-02-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/02/06/513660638/humanitarian-groups-say-refugee-vetting-process-is-strict", "title": "Humanitarian Groups Say Refugee Vetting Process Is Strict", "summary": "President Trump warns if the travel ban isn't reinstated, some people with bad intentions will be allowed to enter the U.S. Humanitarian groups are trying to get refugees in while the ban is blocked.", "utt": ["Now, President Trump strongly criticized the judge who temporarily blocked this travel ban. On Twitter, the president wrote that, quote, \"anyone, even with bad intentions, will now be able to enter the United States.\" He warned that if, quote, \"certain people are allowed in, it's death and destruction.\"", "Matthew Soerens is among those who sees a different picture. He leads refugee resettlement efforts in the U.S. for a group called World Relief, the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals.", "And Soerens wants to set the record straight on a key piece of the refugee resettlement program - the vetting process.", "The best evidence that that process is working is we've had about 3 million refugees who've been admitted and welcomed to the United States since 1980. Since that time, we've had a grand total of zero deaths of American citizens as a result of terrorist attacks perpetrated by someone who came through that refugee resettlement program.", "Soerens says that's the message his organization, along with many other evangelical leaders, will be sending in a letter to the White House this week.", "We've got hundreds of pastors signed on, including some of the biggest pastors in the country. We have pastors from every one of the 50 states basically urging the president and the vice president to reconsider.", "Reconsider not just the travel moratorium, Soerens says, but also the overall reduction in refugees allowed entry."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "MATTHEW SOERENS", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MATTHEW SOERENS", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-355362", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/23/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Ties with U.S. and South Africa's Far Right", "utt": ["A murder trial is set to begin on Monday for the man accused of plowing his car into a crowd in Charlottesville, Virginia, and killing a protester there. James Alex Fields is charged with killing Heather Heyer as she marched against a white nationalist rally last year. The hate that sparked that rally has spread and grown around the world, sadly. Now a group of white South African farmers say that they've been energized by the alt-right in the U.S. and by President Trump's rhetoric. They believe they are in danger, and the country is heading towards a brutal race war. But murders of white farmers in South Africa account for less than 1 percent of all murders in the country. Here's CNN's David McKenzie.", "The Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Even in its bloody aftermath, a young woman killed by a neo-Nazi, President Trump refused to pick sides.", "What about the alt-left? They came charging at the, as you say, the alt-right. Do they have any semblance of guilt?", "Facing mounting criticism, the president would eventually condemn hate groups, but not before his initial comments were echoed by white supremacists globally.", "How all these people, these right-wingers in the USA, restrain themselves in the face of such antagonism I really don't know.", "That's an audio message from a South African sent from Charlottesville back home to his followers. His photo places Simon Roche at the scene. Surrounded by Nazi flags, he's in the corner wearing a hard hat.", "The time is now for you to, white men, to arise.", "And he took to the alt-right media for support.", "Help us to continue to fight the good fight.", "A constant theme.", "We represent the white people of South Africa who are presently being told that they can expect to see a genocide.", "For Roche and his group, the Suidlanders, the warning is more than just rhetoric. On a remote farm in South Africa, they are preparing for an all-out race war.", "What does it feel like for you to have your family here hiding in the bushes if this was a real world situation?", "Well, it would be really disturbing, but if you're prepared for it, it's not that bad.", "It's a drill, of course. Here catsup replaces real blood.", "But make no mistake, Roche is deadly serious about his founder's doomsday prophesy.", "There is a pervasive sense amongst certain sectors of historically white societies, that those societies are being diluted on other people's terms.", "But when you a term like diluted, I think Nazism, I think eugenics, I think all of these horrible things from the past.", "Why is being diluted a problem?", "That's neurotic. The societies are in demographic terms being diluted. We are preparing for a storm. Like the canary in the coal mine of the same anxieties and distresses that are being experienced in western Europe and in the", "So a lot of oxygen comes from support in the", "Yes. Terrific oxygen.", "Oxygen in the form of an inaccurate tweet from the U.S. president. There it was, a tweet from left field. I've asked Secretary of State Pompeo to closely study the South Africa land and farm seizures and expropriations and the large-scale killing of farmers.", "It's not really, you know, at the end of the day about any kinds of facts or data. Once Trump put out that tweet, attention was drawn to this theory of white South African farmers under attack and being genocided in a way that had never happened before.", "A South African myth connecting white supremacists worldwide, in videos and chat rooms and far right websites and increasingly in the mainstream. David McKenzie, CNN, near Welkom (ph), South Africa.", "Well, we often ask if presidential tweets matter. There's an example of where they do. Coming up, could President Trump's next chief of staff be as close as the vice president's office?"], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MCKENZIE", "SIMON ROCHE, SUIDLANDERS", "MCKENZIE", "ROCHE", "MCKENZIE", "ROCHE", "MCKENZIE", "ROCHE", "MCKENZIE", "MCKENZIE (on camera)", "ROCHE", "MCKENZIE (voice over)", "MCKENZIE", "ROCHE", "MCKENZIE (on camera)", "MCKENZIE", "ROCHE", "USA. MCKENZIE", "U.S. ROCHE", "MCKENZIE (voice over)", "HEIDI BEIRICH, INTELLIGENCE PROJECT DIRECTOR, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTRE", "MCKENZIE", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-317776", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/28/nday.06.html", "summary": "Obamacare Repeal Fails; Next Step for Health Care", "utt": ["Turning to Democrat to offer their own ideas after the Republican's last ditch effort to repeal Obamacare failed. Let's discuss the way forward with Democratic Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland. He's a member of the Senate Finance Health Sub -- Finance Health Care Subcommittee. So, good to have you, senator. Thanks for being on the show. You're the one who stayed up last. I'm the one who can't speak.", "Chris, it's good to be with you. Last night was pretty -- a dramatic moment. We were able to stop this train going in the wrong direction. Now it's time for us to work together to improve the Affordable Care Act.", "All right, so, state of play. You know, I test Democrats on a regular basis, what are your ideas, why aren't you trying to get in there, and I understand the counters, that you're not in the majority, you don't have the numbers and you don't believe in repealing the ACA, so why would anybody vote for that. OK. But now you know where we are. And you did have Mitch McConnell do something that in this environment that's unusual, which is to say, let's look to the other side. John McCain exhorting all senators to remember that that's the spirit of the Senate is working together. So, what are the opportunities to do that, to create better health care for Americans, because, as we know, the ACA is far from perfect?", "Well, neither party can do this on its own. We need everybody working together. So I'm encouraging the -- Senator Alexander, the chairman of the Health Committee, to convene hearings. We have proposals, Republicans have proposals that could bring down the overall cost of health care, stabilize the insurance marketplace, bring down the health insurance premiums. I could give you specific examples. I filed legislation dealing with some of the cost issues, dealing with prescription medicines to make it more affordable, dealing with more coordinated, integrated care models, so you're dealing with the patient rather than specific", "Right. That's where we need to go, senator, because I think it is time for specifics because one of the political dynamics here that needs to be satisfied is a quick win. All right, that's where the president's head is. Right or wrong, that's what you're dealing with. That's the leadership. So, what do you think could get done in short order? Because when you say the word \"hearings,\" you know, that means that I'm going to lose hairline between when they start and when anything actually gets done. So, what do you think can get done soon?", "Well, the Senate's in session. We could have a hearing next week. Believe me, we could put hearings together quickly. But there is a reason for hearings. We believe public input is important. We also believe when you come up with a proposal, you should let it be aired. You should let people have an opportunity to understand it. Recognize that the last bill we voted on was shown to us two hours before we voted on it.", "Right.", "So let's have a more transparent process. There are proposals out there. I have filed legislation four or five weeks ago that include five or six specific proposals that could help stabilize the insurance marketplace. These are not novel ideas. They've been around. Republicans are supporting these. We want to make sure that insurance companies know the stability of the marketplace so more have confidence to enter the marketplace. We could also make it more stable by having a public option available if there's not competition in a community. So there are things we could do working with Republicans quickly. I agree with you, I would like to get it done this year. I would like to get things moving.", "What do you make of the president's challenge to allow the ACA to implode? First, do you believe that that's a fair reckoning of the disposition of the health care system, that it is in a death spiral? And, two, the notion that the president would, although he raised his hand and said I'll faithfully execute the laws of the United States, he would allow this law to fail?", "Chris, you're saying it exactly correct. The Affordable Care Act, no, it's not imploding. The Affordable Care Act has provided incredible health to millions of Americans who didn't have access to affordable health care before. It has improved dramatically in quality insurance available, reined in the abusive practices of insurance companies. What the president is doing is unconscionable. He should be carrying out the laws of this country in a way to make them most effectively work. Instead what he is doing, he is trying to say, look, I'm not sure whether I'm going to do what the law tells me to do on these payments to the insurance companies to stabilize the co-pays and deductibles, which causes insurance companies to say, maybe I shouldn't stay in the marketplace. I'm not going to enforce the mandate, the president says, so therefore healthy, younger people don't feel like they have to buy insurance because they don't know if there will be a penalty if they don't. That means the risk pools are greater. The insurance premiums are higher. The president is doing things that is making the market much more difficult, and that's just wrong.", "So, what about the fundamental issue of the individual marketplaces largely in states that didn't expand Medicaid that are under water. They're too small. They have one choice. You know, sometimes that's it in a lot of these markets. Huge deductibles and premiums rising at ridiculous rates. What's the first thing that can be done to stop that bleeding?", "Well, two things. First, have a public option. Have a government plan that's available if there's not competition in that marketplace. So you know you have guaranteed coverage. Secondly, enforce the mandates so that the younger, healthier people come into the market place so you have more people in the insured market place, that premiums go down, so that everybody is in the system. There are two things you could do. And then, lastly, make sure the insurance companies know that they're going to get the payments that were included in the Affordable Care Act so they can have lower copays and deductibles. That's what you could do immediately that would help stabilize the marketplace.", "Well, up until this point it has been the Republican show. They are in the majority. They were working to satisfy a campaign promise. That phase seems to be over. Maybe there will be some dickering on block grants that the Republicans will try to move along the reconciliation process themselves. But now is the time to see who wants to step up on the bipartisan side. We will be watching. Thank you for being on the show to make the case.", "Thank you, Chris.", "All right, senator. Alisyn.", "All right, Chris, infighting appears to be consuming the West Wing. Anthony Scaramucci taking on Reince Priebus and Steve Bannon. Is President Trump's White House out of control? We have a debate you don't want to miss, next."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. BEN CARDIN (D), MARYLAND", "CUOMO", "CARDIN", "CUOMO", "CARDIN", "CUOMO", "CARDIN", "CUOMO", "CARDIN", "CUOMO", "CARDIN", "CUOMO", "CARDIN", "CUOMO", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-218104", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/05/atw.01.html", "summary": "Toronto Mayor Admits Smoking Crack", "utt": ["Welcome back, everyone. A bit of breaking news, you'll remember the Toronto mayor, Rob Ford, who repeatedly denied having smoked crack cocaine. Well, today, he has come out and admitted that he did indeed, at one point, smoke crack cocaine. This happened at a press -- press remarks that were aired on Canadian television. Police said a few days ago that they had video of Rob Ford that appeared to show that he was smoking out of a pipe. At the time, he didn't admit to having smoked crack. He said he wanted that video released. This was a few days ago. He said that on a radio show. Well, today, he has come out and admitted, the Toronto mayor, Rob Ford, admitting to having smoked crack-cocaine. We haven't seen the video. It's in the possession of the police, unclear what impact this will have on his political career. President Obama and Vice President Biden are meeting with business leaders at the White House to talk about immigration reform. The president has been pushing to put immigration back on the agenda. A Senate bill passed earlier this year that had little hope of passing the Republican-controlled House, it creates a path to citizenship for nearly 12 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., something most Republicans oppose."], "speaker": ["GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-186229", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/17/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Closing Arguments in John Edwards Trial", "utt": ["Closing arguments happening right now in the John Edwards corruption trial. The jury begins deliberations tomorrow. Our Joe Johns is on it.", "Kyra, closing arguments today in the John Edwards campaign finance trial here in Greensboro, North Carolina. Each side gets two hours to present their final arguments to the jury. The prosecution goes first followed by the defense, then the prosecution gets the last word, because it has the burden of proving each and every element of the six-count indictment against John Edwards. The wrap-up of this trial was a bit of a surprise for how fast it came. The defense suggested it might throw in the kitchen sink at the end, John Edwards, Rielle Hunter, his former mistress. In the end, they didn't even call Edwards' daughter, Cate, to the stand. Legal observers here have said the defense might have decided they are better off leaving well enough alone after giving the jury a simple and clear position on the legal issues at play in the case. For example, that the hush money in the Edwards case wasn't intended to be a campaign contribution and that somebody else got the money, not John Edwards. The jury is expected to start its deliberations in the Edwards case on Friday morning. Kyra?", "Joe Johns, thanks so much. If John Edwards is found guilty on all charges, he could face up to 30 years in prison. As journalists we strive every day to bring you the untold stories about our communities, nation and world and we couldn't do it without CNN iReporters. We want to honor you, the viewers who gave us extraordinary reporting to share around the world. We want you to decide who deserves this year's Community Choice award. So just log-on to CNNiReportAwards.com and vote. Here are nominees for original reporting.", "Just a small digger.", "The other guy, run, run, run.", "Because it's Ground Zero. I mean, we're remembering everyone who passed away on September 11th and it's really unfortunate and we're just remembering them."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-10160", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/16/wv.01.html", "summary": "Russian Tycoon's Arrest Indicates Putin's Attempt to Prove Power", "utt": ["Now to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the uproar over the arrest of one of Russia's most powerful and critical independent media tycoons. Vladimir Gusinsky, charged with fraud and embezzlement, and then released from a Moscow jail Friday, says that he is the target of a vendetta carried out by Mr. Putin.", "\"A return to the totalitarian past.\" Vladimir Gusinsky minced no words in describing his arrest. Gusinsky has denied all charges against him. His lawyer warns the worst is yet to come.", "A new government is here, different people with big teeth and fangs, and free of any moral limitations. They will pressure, destroy, and jail everyone they consider to be opponents.", "Many Russian journalists and other analysts agree the arrest was the latest attempt by Mr. Putin to prove his power and silence one of his harshest critics. Other examples: Mr. Putin's major role behind the war in the breakaway republic of Chechnya. His bid last month aimed at stripping power from all of Russia's 89 governors. And on the international stage, his direct challenge to American president Bill Clinton's missile defense plan. But all attention now is on the Gusinsky controversy. Mr. Putin has responded to his critics, saying Gusinsky's arrest was \"excessive\" and should not have happened. But this raises questions about just how much control Mr. Putin has over his aids, many of whom were appointed by former president Boris Yeltsin.", "It looks like Putin is not in control. He goes away and suddenly something like this which has serious ramifications for, I think, people's understanding of his degree of political control. That, I think, is the thing that damages him the most.", "The Clinton administration responded quickly to Gusinsky's release. White House National Security Agency Spokesman P.J. Crowley said a combination of international pressure and a strong response inside Russia gave Mr. Putin pause, and they have moved in the right direction."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "WOODRUFF (voice-over)", "GENRY REZNIK, GUSINSKY'S ATTORNEY (though translator)", "WOODRUFF", "ALAN ROUSSO, ANALYST", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-291511", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2016-08-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/16/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Major Development as Russia Bombs Syria From Planes Based in Iran; British Extremist Anjem Choudary Found Guilty of Inspiring Support for ISIS", "utt": ["A significant step: Russian warplanes leave for foreign bombing missions from a base inside Iran. It is the first time a major power has done so. We are live in Berlin, Moscow, and Istanbul for more this hour. Also coming up, from classmate to committed opponent: we speak to a doctor who studied medicine with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Now he treats patients in rebel-held Aleppo. Plus this.", "This upset me so much, especially from Michael Phelps and girls like Lilly King and everybody.", "Backlash and bullying? How one swimmer says she experienced the anti-doping feeling in Rio firsthand. An exclusive interview is coming up. All right. I'm Hala Gorani. Becky is off. We will have those stories until a moment. First, though, this just in to CNN. A British court has found a radical Islamist preacher guilty of inviting people to support ISIS. You may be familiar with this man, Anjem Choudary, he has been a vocal backer of extremism for years inside Britain. And police say he has links to terrorists. One of his associates was also convicted in the trial. To look at what this verdict means, our Nima Elbagir joins me in the studio. So, Nima, first of all, he is found guilty of, quote, inviting support for ISIS. What is the how is the official charge here worded?", "So, the British police say essentially it is encouraging support for terror a organization. In essence, he pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. And in a very interesting interpretation of the law, the British courts have said therefore by legitimatiziiing, as someone who has such public standing, legitimatizing ISIS he is essentially encouraging others to join ISIS and is therefore responsible for those who were radicalized. What has been so interesting is this is someone who managed to say the wrong thing in the right way for about 20 years in British public life. Take a look at this. I just want to walk you through some of his statements.", "For years, Anjem Choudary appeared to revel in his tabloid designation as Britain's most hated man. In his 20 years of public appearances and private preaching, Choudary always appeared to skirt just the right side of the law, backing extremism but no proof of actually inciting violence. It was the 49-year-old's pledge of allegiance in 2014 to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and ISIS that brought him under increased scrutiny and led to his arrest. British authorities say they were able to link him to the battlefields of Iraq and Syria. Police say they don't know exactly how many of the 850 Brits who traveled to Syria were directly influenced by Choudary, but called him a key figure in the radicalization and recruitment drive. When last out on bail, Choudary conducted this interview with us, admitting his support for ISIS, a terror group that proudly promotes rape, slavery, and mass killings, claiming religious obligation.", "I believe that Abu Bakr al- Bagdadi, Allah protect him, of course has brought in the dawn of a new era.", "The reality is that you do have an impact.", "(inaudible) everywhere in the world.", "Authorities say Choudary has been linked to the radicalization of a string of the terrorists who have stood trial in the UK over the past 15 years. He can be seen here in BBC footage at a protest with Michael Adebolajo, later convicted of the violent murder of British soldier Lee Rigby, and was among those close to Al-Muhajiroun founder Omar Bakri Muhammad, later banned from Britain over links to al Qaeda. Sadat Dudar (ph), who was suspected by authorities of replacing Jihadi John as ISIS executioner, another Choudary associate. The two are seen together here after the 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden. Choudary consistently in the circumference of those who would go on to commit acts of violence. The court has now found Choudary and his associate Mohammed Mizanur Rahman guilty of inviting support to a prescribed organization, a charge he denied. But now it could see him jailed for up to ten years.", "In this new reality we are living in in Europe, while this might not be equivalent to say providing material support or recruiting, what British authorities are essentially saying, the message they are sending is, you are responsible for those killed because they have been inspired by your example.", "Right. And so in a sense it's you are responsible for what you say out loud that might lead some people to believe this ideology should be espoused in one way or another.", "and that the lines given how high the stakes are, they are not as clear as people like Choudary once bet they were.", "And Choudary, as you mentioned, basically made a living of saying horrific things, but always careful on ot to say something could get him in legal trouble. But those days are over.", "And staying on the periphery of some pretty horrifying individuals, and always trying to get away with never himself ever being associated with the horror of their acts.", "And so the maximum sentence is ten years? When do we expect to hear that?", "The 6th of September.", "And so he was not the only one. He had another -- he had a partner with him, Mohammed Rahman. So, they were both convicted of the same crime.", "And for pledging allegiance on the same day. And they were both associated with the founder Al-Muhajiroun who was previously -- again, these people who go on to do awful things, he was previously associated with al Qaeda and now is actively recruiting for", "But it is -- and we were discussing this before the program, this is something difficult to quantify, right, because you can say someone is saying I pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, how do you measure how many people may have joined the organization as a result of that? Is it the more high-profile you are, the more you are likely perhaps to attract people to these causes? ELBAGIR; And what was interesting in terms of legal precedent the prosecutor didn't have to proof a tangible number, what he said, the quote was out of the 850 Britons that have gone to Syria, we belief that Choudary and his associate are responsible for the radicalization of a number of them. So the burden of proof was almost more on Choudary to prove that his words didn't lead to these people going to Syria and Iraq.", "All right, thanks very much, Nima Elbagir. More on this breaking news. Anjem Choudary, the extremist preacher there, convicted in a British court of inviting support for ISIS. We'll have a lot more on that in the coming hours with Nima. Now to a bombing run in Syria that marks a dramatic new phase in Russia's air campaign against the rebels. For the first time, Moscow is turning to a powerful ally for help, its warplanes used a base in Iran to conduct missions in Syria today flying over Iraqi air space. Russia's defense ministry released these pictures saying ISIS and al- Nusra targets were hit in three provinces. Donald Trump, meantime, is calling for closer American ties with Russia in the fight against ISIS. The Republican presidential nominee unveiled his strategy for defeating Islamic terrorism on Monday.", "If I become president, the era of nation building will be brought to a very swift and decisive end. A new approach, which must shared by both parties in America, by our allies overseas, and by our friends in the Middle East must be to halt the spread of radical Islam. I also believe that we can find common ground with Russia in the fight against ISIS.", "We have reporters around the world covering these developments for you. We are joined now by three senior international correspondents. Fred Pleitgen is in Berline, Ben Wedeman is in Istanbul, and Matthew Chance is in Moscow. Matthew, I want to start with you, first of all. This is the first time it appears as though Russia is using Iran in order to conduct airstrikes inside Syria. Why the strategic decision at this stage?", "Well, I think it's important for a couple of reasons. It's important militarily, because it brings those Russian long-range T-22 bombers closer to the target zone. It means they don't have to fly two hours from southern Russia, they just have to fly 30 minutes or so across into Syria. And so that means they have to carry less fuel, and so they can carry more bombs. And so potentially this could represent the means to a significant escalation of Russia's air war in Syria. Strategically, it's quite interesting as well, because you say it's the first time Russia has used a third country as a base for bombing Syria. It's the first time Iran, of course, has allowed another country to use one of its air bases to carry out military strikes as well since 1979 and the Islamic Revolution. So, it's important in that sense, too. And I think it just shows how much bigger Russia is growing in the region of the Middle East, it's increasing its footprint. It's showing that it has influence not just in Syria, but now in Iran as well. And it is a power in the region to be dealt with.", "And Fred Pleitgen, you travel to Iran a lot. What is in it for Tehran?", "Well, I think from the Iranian side you can see that there is much closer cooperation with the Russians. And it's something, Hala, that's been building up over the past couple of months. The Russians and the Iranians signed an agreement in January vowing closer cooperation in what they call the fight against terrorism, which of course essentially is the Russian bombing campaign in Syria, and then of course Iran's ground forces which are active in Syria as well. So, you can see the cooperation evolving. And we also have to keep in mind that, yes, the Russians are putting their bombers on that base there in western Iran, but the Russians are also asking the Iranians more. They're also asking them for overflight rights, for their cruise missiles over Iranian territory. That's something that the Iranians announced today. And then also the Iranians have said that there is a general understanding that the two nations would share their facilities inside Iran to continue their campaign in Syria. So, we have seen a deepening of the relationship between Russia and Iran, especially pertaining to Syria itself. And it's really a change from what we saw, for instance, in 2013, 2014 where the two sides, although both of them supported Bashar al-Assad, were often at odds as to how to move forward. The Iranians for their part calling for more negotiations, even putting forward political plans for some sort of -- I wouldn't say transition but at least softening of Bashar al-Assad's power. That's something that the Russians didn't want. So, now it seems as though both sides have aligned their goals on the battlefield, but probably politically as well, Hala.", "And Ben Wedeman, what impact on the ground is this expected to have, this much closer partnership between Russia and Iran?", "Well, certainly, it does show the fact that the Russians are playing a much larger role. And for instance, if you look at Iraq, the Russians have provided the Iraqis, since 2014, with a significant amount of weaponry. And when I was last in Baghdad speaking to Iraqi officials, they would complain that the Americans, for instance, you would order from them some F-16 fighter planes, and it would take years before they were delivered. When they requested from the Russians attack helicopters, it took a matter of weeks. And it's important to keep in mind also that those Russian long-range bombers are flying over Iraq into Syria from Iran with Iraqi permission. And therefore, the Russians are also beginning to have a much better relationship with the Iraqis as well. And I think on the ground in Syria, what we're going to be seeing is a significant escalation of the Russian air campaign against the rebels in particularly Aleppo when of course they were recently able to break the siege on that city. So, this may be part of a counter-offensive to re- establish the primacy of the Syrian regime for one thing, but also to reapply even more intense pressure on the already battered rebel parts of Aleppo -- Hala.", "And Matthew, what is the longer term outlook here for Russia? What does it ultimately want to achieve in the Middle East? I mean, clearly it's helping Bashar al-Assad. It has warplanes taking off from Iran. What does it want to achieve in the longer term?", "Well, I think it wants to achieve a re-establishment, a reasserting of itself on the international stage. I mean one of the reasons that Russia went into Syria in the first place was because Syria is a long standing ally of Russia. It saw -- Moscow saw Syria as its last kind of foothold, its toehold in the Middle East. If Syria fell, the thinking was here, then so did Russian influence across the entire region. Well, the Russians have succeeded in bolstering Bashar al-Assad. He's not going to fall any time soon. And neither using Syria as a platform to reassert influence across the entire region. You heard Ben talk about Iraq there and the growing relationship between Russia and Baghdad. And of course now these planes based in Iran as well. Russia is really emerging now as a significant player, it seems, in the Middle East.", "And also speaking -- I want to go back to Fred with Iran. I mean, in terms of regional influence, if you look at Syria and other conflicts as a proxy war between Shiite Iran, and Sunni Saudi Arabai, Qatar, that block versus Iran, Iran has influence over Iraq. It now has Assad, its ally in Syria, bolstered inside Syria bolstered by Russia. It has got sanctions lifted and a nuclear deal with the United States. Would it feel now particularly emboldened?", "Well, I think it certainly already feels emboldened, especially by a lot of sanctions falling away after the end of the nuclear agreement. And you can feel how the Iranians are trying to expand their influence, especially in Syria, but also trying to steer a lot of the politics there in Iraq as well. So, you can certainly see how Iran has gotten a lot bolder also in light of the fact that they expect their economy to grow a lot for them to become a lot stronger also as far as defense is concerned as well. They are already scoping out deals with the Russians to potentially buy things like aircraft, buy things like aircraft, buy things like ground force vehicles as well, that's something that's still in the early stages, but I do think that the Iranians in the next couple of years are looking to a major expansion in that region. And of course they see Bashar al-Assad as one of their strategic allies as well. The Iranians at this point in time very much committed to keeping Assad in power, and so therefore, also pouring more forces into that Syria theater as well. You can see that in the reaction to when the broke that siege of Aleppo, that it was the Iranians and Hezbollah that started moving massive forces into that area very, very quickly saying definitly we are not going to allow this city to fall into the hands of the rebels, Hala.", "And Ben, ultimately the one power that is losing the most influence here in all this is the United States?", "It certainly has ceding some ground to the Russians, but I wouldn't say it's losing all of its influence or its influence. At this point, it is still the major backer, for instance, of the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIS. And it can claim some part of the credit in rolling back ISIS, which has lost about half its territory in Iraq and about 20 percent of it in Syria. And it is also a main backer of the Syrian Democratic Forces, which have, for instance, recently retaken a town of Manbij in northern Syria, that is the largest town taken by ISIS -- rather that was occupied by ISIS in Syria itself. But the United States is in a very awkward position. On the one hand, it's supporting the government in Iraq, which is fighting ISIS; on the other hand it's supporting rebels who are fighting the regime in Syria, which is a friend with Iraq, which is a friend of Iran, which -- and of course Iraq is an ally with the United States. So, it's getting very complicated, and even more so now that the Russians are playing an even larger role in the region -- Hala.", "We usually need some sort of flow chart when we start getting into alliances these days in the Middle East. Thanks very much. Ben Wedeman is in Istanbul, Fred Pleitgen in Berlin, and Matthew Chance in Moscow. A lot more to come this -- on this program. CNN talks talk to the Russian swimmer who for many has become a symbol of her country's doping scandal. She responds in an exclusive interview after being booed in Rio. First, though, I'll be joined by a former classmate of Syria's president who smuggled himself into Aleppo to save people from the bombs dropped by Bashar al-Assad's military. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, HOST", "YULIA EFIMOVA, RUSSIAN OLYMPIC SWIMMER", "GORANI", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERANTIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ELBAGIR", "ANJEM CHOUDARY, PLEDGED SUPPORT TO ISIS", "ELBAGIR", "CHOUDARY", "ELBAGIR", "ELBAGIR", "GORANI", "ELBAGIR", "GORANI", "ELBAGIR", "GORANI", "ELBAGIR", "GORANI", "ELBAGIR", "ISIS. GORANI", "GORANI", "DONALD TRUMP, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "GORANI", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "PLEITGEN", "GORANI", "CHANCE", "GORANI", "PLEITGEN", "GORANI", "WEDEMAN", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-63908", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/07/cst.01.html", "summary": "Iraqis Hand Over Weapons Declaration", "utt": ["U.N. weapons inspectors in Baghdad now have Iraq's declaration of weapons of mass destruction. There are nearly 12,000 pages of documents, plus 12 CDs containing 529 megabytes of information. Our CNN international correspondent, Nic Robertson, is in the Iraqi capital. Nic, what did you have a chance to see?", "Kyra, we took a look at those documents. Now, there were some -- we were told -- 11,807 pages total. What we could see on all the carefully presented,", "So, Nic, did you get a chance to see if it was in Arabic, English, both languages?", "From what we could see on the covers, it appeared to be in English. We were told that some of the supporting documentation would likely be in Arabic. But not being able to look inside all the collected papers there, very difficult to tell what we would have found if we'd rummaged deep inside. An Iraqi official there when we asked them if this would answer outstanding U.N. issues dating back to 1998, he said he wouldn't be able to tell us that. So we got very little information about what was contained inside.", "And another note, this apology made to Kuwait. Someone else speaking on behalf of Saddam Hussein. The significance behind this, what do you think, Nic?", "The information minister speaking -- very, very significant on many levels. It was an address to the people of Kuwait, not to the Kuwaiti leadership. Iraq very much feels at this time its only way of offsetting a chance of war at this time or one of its primary ways is to win support in the region from its friends and allies in the region. It has had major diplomatic efforts this year to try to win support from the Iraqi -- from the Kuwaiti leadership. But what it has done today it seems to be to throw that to one side, appeal to the Kuwaiti people, telling them that they're being isolated by their leadership. That their leadership are becoming agents for international oil companies. So very much appealing to the Kuwaiti people. Very significant that in this statement that they would apologize to the Kuwaiti people for the events of 1994, Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.", "Our Nic Robertson, live from Baghdad. Thanks, Nic. President Bush is withholding judgment on the Iraq weapons inventory until U.S. officials can examine it in detail. The president says that will take some time. Our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux has more. Hi, Suzanne.", "Hi, Kyra. President Bush is in Camp David for the weekend. But there is quite a bit of activity outside of the White House; a growing number of anti- war protesters. It was just moments ago that a woman was taken into custody. It's a peaceful protest, but police have moved back that group across Pennsylvania Avenue. You may hear them in the background. As for that declaration, President Bush in his weekly radio address said that the administration would reserve judgment until it goes over the documentation fully. Also, expressed some serious skepticism that Saddam Hussein would be truthful. And again, issuing another warning that he must be truthful, that he must comply or face the consequences. And finally, that Saddam Hussein, it is in his hands, the choice of war.", "We will judge the declaration's honesty and completeness only after we have thoroughly examined it, and that will take some time. The declaration must be credible and accurate and complete, or the Iraqi dictator will have demonstrated to the world once again that he has chosen not to change his behavior.", "Now yesterday, President Bush met with the National Security Council here at the White House for about an hour. They discussed a number of things -- how to handle the declaration, and they came upon a couple of agreements at least. One of them being that if there were any type of misstatements in the declaration, that Iraq would be declared in material breach of the U.N. Security Council resolution, but that military action would not be imminent. Rather they would let the weapons inspectors go about doing their job for the next two or three weeks, that U.S. would provide some intelligence to those inspectors but certainly not all of the intelligence. And then of course, Kyra, the administration has a tough decision to make at that time if they find that Saddam Hussein is not complying with the resolution, if they find, indeed, that there are discrepancies, that there are weapons of mass destruction. This administration insists that there are -- Kyra.", "All right, Suzanne Malveaux, live from the White House. Thank you. Jonathan Karl is running our documents desk today in Washington. He has more to tell us what we know about the Iraqi weapons inventory. So, John, if you are running the desk today, does that mean you are also in charge of the translation that is ahead?", "Well, we heard some good news there from Nic Robertson that potentially much of this information might actually be in English. But we do have a team of translators as well to go through the stuff. But my team right here includes, beginning right next to me, General Wesley Clark, of course former NATO supreme commander and a CNN analyst, Mike Moodie, one of the nation's leading experts on chemical and biological weapons, and David Albright, who is himself a former weapons inspector. General Clark, I'd look to start with you, though. As we see these documents -- and eventually they'll be delivered not only to the U.N. but also to theoretically the Security Council and folks like us will see parts of this. Is there anything the Iraqis can do to actually prove what they have been saying, which is that they don't have these programs? How do you prove a negative? GEN. WESLEY CLARK", "I think they're going to have to go to every single charge that's been levied against them in the international community, including the document that was presented last September by the British government, and they are going to have to refute every charge, not only that the charges aren't true, but how it could have been thought to be true. So it is a tall order for them. And they are probably going to have to confess to some mistakes. You know, one trick that Saddam Hussein hasn't played yet is the idea that he, Saddam, didn't have these weapons, but there was a rogue element inside the Iraqi government. Not under his control, but under the control of someone else, that he's just discovered that may have been doing this.", "And it would be convenient if it was some general he was worried about, questioned his loyalty.", "Exactly.", "No doubt. Now, in the area of biological weapons, some of the most damning evidence or at least damning charges were presented by the British government about Saddam Hussein, Iraq, having the kind of weaponry that can actually be mobilized within 45 minutes of an order. What do we know? I mean, for instance in terms of smallpox, the charges that Iraq is one of four nations in the world that actually has smallpox. Is that true?", "That is a subject for debate among the experts. There is circumstantial evidence that suggests that they could. There was a smallpox outbreak in Iraq before smallpox was eradicated as a global infectious disease. Maybe they kept some strains. They admitted to working on camelpox, which while not a threat to humans, is structurally like smallpox. And so some people argue that it was a program as a surrogate for smallpox that they didn't want to get into that very dangerous substance. So the circumstantial evidence suggests they might. But there is nothing concrete to make you reach a definitive conclusion, either they did or they didn't.", "Well, let's take a look at exactly what Iraq is technically being demanded of here. In terms of what they have to turn over in this declaration. We know that they have to detail, of course, all of their chemical, biological and nuclear programs, including all delivery system for weapons of mass destructions. Of course, the deadline is actually tomorrow. They must show all delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction, all unmanned aerial vehicles, all dispersal systems aboard aircraft -- I guess theoretically for the use of chemical or biological weapons -- and also all holdings and precise locations of weapons of mass destructions, all related material and equipment, and a listing of all R&D; and production facilities. Again, a tall order if you are denying that this -- this material exists. David Albright, you have actually been privy to those reports that have been given by Iraq in the past. What do you expect that we would see along these lines?", "This is a much larger declaration than they have been required to submit in the past. To get into these civil facilities that could be misused. And so there is a lot of extra analysis that has to be done. And it is going to take some time. But it can be gone through, and there may be nuggets in that. There may be hints about banned activities that would be contained in those kinds of lists. But it is a lot more than what you would expect in a declaration that would be about weapons of mass destruction.", "Let's listen to something, a little snippet from the president's radio address today, where he addressed what the inspectors themselves are not trying to do. Take a listen.", "Inspectors do not have the duty or the ability to uncover terrible weapons hidden in a vast country. The responsibility of inspectors is simply to confirm evidence of voluntary and total disarmament. Saddam Hussein has the responsibility to provide that evidence, as directed and in full.", "All right, so, General Clark, basically what the president is saying is that it would be impossible, and it's not even the mandate of these inspectors to go and look for weapons of mass destruction. They're simply there to get pointed in the right direction by the Iraqis themselves.", "That's the way we set up the inspections. Basically, they're there to verify Iraqi compliance with the U.N. Security Council direction. They're not there to enforce it; they're not there to prove that they have complied. That's really the obligation that is on the Iraqi government. And it's supposed to use the inspectors as its tool to say, see, I destroyed these. Now come let's have you inspectors look at this and you can confirm it to the United Nations. That's what inspection teams are supposed to do. They are there for verification.", "David?", "Yeah, but they do do investigations. I mean, there have been very dramatic inspections where using combination of intelligence information, inspector-gained information, they've gone into sites and exposed major Iraqi violations. And that may happen again. I think the inspectors need information from intelligence agencies, actionable information so they can plan an inspection or strategy to uncover hidden Iraqi activities. But they can do it. And it gets to this issue of how do you show that Iraq's declaration is complete.", "How do you do that in the biological area?", "I'm not sure that you can. But I think this is also a political debate. What the president was saying there is the burden of proof here is on Saddam Hussein. A lot of the international community, though, I think are saying, it's up to the United States, and maybe perhaps the British who are making the claims to prove it.", "Where's the smoking gun? Where's the evidence?", "There is a political debate going on about whose job is it here, where does the burden of proof really fall. And I think the president is right in saying it's Saddam Hussein. We've heard a lot of this from him before. And we know it is not true.", "But quickly, General Clark, doesn't this administration and the president need to do what John Kennedy did in the Cuban missile crisis, if it comes to war and actually present some of the details?", "I think that's exactly right, Jonathan, because ultimately this is going to come down to a \"he said/she said,\" and there is going to have to be some evidence here and there are going to have to be some hard choices made about the protection of sources and methods and sensitive intelligence information. Because it is not just what the United States concludes, it's the credibility of the process we go through. That's the reason the president is right to say, he has got to take time. We have got to look at all of this. We have got to bring other nations on board with us so we are not acting alone here.", "All right, well, thank you. And we'll be waiting, again, to get our hands on some pieces of the documents that have been turned over. And looking at them as they become public. Kyra, back to you.", "All right, Jon, thank you so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "ROBERTSON", "PHILLIPS", "ROBERTSON", "PHILLIPS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "PHILLIPS", "JONATHAN KARL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "KARL", "CLARK", "KARL", "MICHAEL MOODIE, CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS EXPERT", "KARL", "DAVID ALBRIGHT, FORMER WEAPONS INSPECTOR", "KARL", "BUSH", "KARL", "CLARK", "KARL", "ALBRIGHT", "KARL", "MOODIE", "KARL", "MOODIE", "KARL", "CLARK", "KARL", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-38338", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-07-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5545133", "title": "Drilling to Begin in Colorado Ferret Habitat", "summary": "The Federal government recently auctioned off thousands of acres of new leases for oil and gas drilling in northwest Colorado. The area is considered crucial habitat for the endangered black-footed ferret. State and federal wildlife officials consider the ferrets to be one of North America's most endangered mammals. From Aspen Public Radio, Kirk Siegler reports.", "utt": ["Kirk SIEGLER reports from Aspen Public Radio.", "Here in northwest Colorado, wind whips through sagebrush in this hot and dusty landscape, home to one of the ferret reintroduction sites.", "Yeah, this time of year wind is pretty common. When you're standing out here and looking at this country, it doesn't look very hospitable for anything. But really, there's abundant wildlife out here all throughout the year.", "Retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Bob Leachman led efforts to reintroduce the black-footed ferret to Colorado in 2001. This remote site was chosen because it's full of prairie dogs. Indeed the dogs are everywhere, but there are no ferrets in sight. Leachman says the black-footed ferret almost never makes public appearances, and when it does, it's only for seconds at a time in the middle of the night.", "If we lose the ferret from here, we lose an important part of our natural ecosystem. It has just as much right to be on this land as all the other mammals.", "Today, however, there are potentially new threats for the ferrets, especially in Colorado where oil and gas development is booming. Federal land managers recently auctioned off thousands of acres of new leases for drilling in an area considered crucial ferret habitat. Those leases do have provisions attached to them, aimed at mitigating the impacts drilling may have on the endangered ferret. David Boyd is a spokesman for BLM in Northwest Colorado.", "The companies that we've been working with in northwestern Colorado are acutely aware of the importance of wildlife to the people of Colorado and have been fairly cooperative, in that sense.", "Boyd adds, those companies still need to pass what he says will be a thorough environmental review process, conducted by his agency.", "We're a full partner, and have been a full partner, in this ferret reintroduction, and we are committing to see it succeed.", "The ferret was reintroduced as an experimental population under a rule in the Endangered Species Act. Biologist Rick Krueger, currently leads the Ferret Recovery Program for the Fish and Wildlife Service. Kruger says that, under that rule, the reintroduction plan states that the ferrets must co-exist with possible energy development. Still, he has his doubts.", "Well, I'm not sure I'm confident that can happen. I'm I guess hopeful that there will be room for both.", "Back at the reintroduction site, Bob Leachman says the black- footed ferret's survival depends on how intense the drilling is, and he believes there's every indication given the current boom, that big trucks, drill rigs and roads will soon dot stop this landscape.", "It's going to be very disappointing if this administration emphasizes a need for the energy here but turns its head to the importance of one of the rarest mammals in North America.", "Conservationists have filed protests against the new leases for drilling, but both side doubts those will hold up, given the current political climate surrounding energy development. For NPR News, I'm Kirk Siegler, in Aspen."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "KIRK SIEGLER", "BOB LEACHMAN", "KIRK SIEGLER", "BOB LEACHMAN", "KIRK SIEGLER", "DAVID BOYD", "KIRK SIEGLER", "DAVID BOYD", "KIRK SIEGLER", "RICK KRUEGER", "KIRK SIEGLER", "BOB LEACHMAN", "KIRK SIEGLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-29761", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/04/ns.05.html", "summary": "Bush Is Winning Points in Polls on Style", "utt": ["Both Democrats and Republicans are finding that Washington's a bit of a different place these days, since George W. Bush and company came to town. Joining us today to talk more about changing style and what that means to substance is our senior White House correspondent John King. Now, John, people talk about style and what it has to do with substance. I guess if you're going to be president of the United States, and leader of the free world, there's not much of an advance education you can get. You've got to look at your predecessors to set a standard there. Who does Mr. Bush most model himself after?", "Well, many in Washington 100-plus days into this administration comparing this president not to his father, the 41st president, but more and more to Ronald Reagan. This president, George W. Bush is certainly more conservative than his father was, much more like Reagan in that regard, same pushing tax cuts. This is his first agenda item. That was number one for Ronald Reagan too. This president also much more comfortable, if you will, on the rope lining, the back-slapping of politics than his father was. This administration makes clear and the president has made clear he believes one of his father's biggest mistakes was right out of the Gulf War when then-former president -- now-former President Bush had 80 percent, 90 percent approval rating, but he had so much political capital and he failed to spend it. And then he went on to lose, obviously, in 1992 to Bill Clinton. This is a president who believes, George W. Bush, that you get some victories, you store up some capital and hey, you can't take it with you, so you might as well spend it. That's what he's trying to do now.", "You can't take it with you. Good point there, John. All right, let's look to our live chat for some questions. Tim Griffin asks on our live Web chat: \"What do the White House correspondents think of Mr. Bush's availability?\"", "He's had a mixed record so far. He's been pretty available to us. In the early days of the Clinton administration, President Clinton was, and then there were other times, say early in the Monica Lewinsky scandal, when Mr. Clinton was not. This a president who has not had many of the formal news conferences in the East Room. He hasn't had one yet, for example, but he does make himself available almost on a daily basis for at least one or two questions. So, so far, a relatively open administration.", "You have mentioned Mr. Bush and his connections to his father. Let's talk a little about other elements of family affairs: Mrs. Bush, who has just been named one of the most beautiful people by \"People\" magazine. Where does she fit in to the Bush vision of a presidency this time?", "Well, this president will use her very aggressively when it comes to the subject of education. She's a former schoolteacher. She wants to highlight some literacy projects, just as Mr. Bush's mother did, Barbara Bush, when she was here in the first Bush administration. She will focus a lot on education. That will be her signature issue. Other than that, she's more out of the limelight than, say, Hillary Clinton was. Mrs. Clinton was involved in a number of issues. Mrs. Bush says she will be largely a traditional first lady, with the exception of her very strong emphasis on education.", "And also different -- although you said that Mr. Bush had some parallels to the Reagan administration, different than Mrs. Reagan's role in the White House as well.", "Well, certainly this -- this White House has not gotten around yet to some of the things we came to know Nancy Reagan for, the entertainment here at the White House. Mrs. Reagan, of course, did head up the \"just say no to drugs\" campaign. And much as she was very public with that, that was her niche, if you will, on the policy front in the Reagan administration. We will see more and more of Laura Bush traveling. She wants to recruit people into teaching, she wants to focus into literacy. She does travel around the country a bit. Not getting as much attention in these early days, and they like to joke around here: \"She will never run for Senate.\"", "All right, let's get another question from the live Web chat. now, Susie South asking: \"Do people seem to be responding positively to Mr. Bush's down-home style?\"", "Well, if you look at public opinion polls, certainly right now the president is doing very well on issues like likability. His job performance rating is in the 60s, that's right up there where Ronald Reagan was, or Bill Clinton was. So, he's doing quite well on those. There are some doubts raised about his agenda, still some wounds. You were talking earlier on the show about election reform in Florida. A lot of evidence in the polling that many Democrats still skeptical of this president, many independents still not quite so sure what to make of him. So, on the style points, right now, they're pretty high. Mr. Bush knows in the end he will be judged on substance. But his view and the view of his political advisers is this: if this president seems comfortable in office, if he seems at ease, if he's very likable, the people will be much more likely to listen to what he says.", "Yes, and on that -- I'm told from the control room this has got to be a quick answer, John -- but what about hosting of international leaders? What about his style in doing that?", "Well, he likes to get to know them before he does business with them. You saw that walk in the woods at Camp David with Tony Blair. He's met three times already with the Mexican president. This is a man who believes: familiarity fist, and then we'll do some business.", "Our senior White House correspondent John King with a look at things behind the scenes. Thanks very much, John."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CHEN", "KING", "CHEN", "KING", "CHEN", "KING", "CHEN", "KING", "CHEN", "KING", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-381048", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/21/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Judge Orders Trump To Testify In Case Over 2015 Confrontation Between His Security Team & Protesters", "utt": ["A judge in New York has ordered President Trump to testify not about whistleblowers or Russia or even Stormy Daniels. It's for a lawsuit that's been brought by protestors who say that, in 2015, they were assaulted by the president's security team outside of Trump Tower in Manhattan. This incident was at least partially captured on video, as you can see there. Five men who describe themselves as human rights activists, of Mexican origin, filed a suit a month later and their claim has finally made it to the courtroom. Our Polo Sandoval joins me here now. Polo, this was just a few months into the campaign. Describe what happened and how we got here with this lawsuit?", "At the core here, Alex, it's fascinating. What you have here is a judge at the state level ordering a sitting president to offer his testimony under oath. Will it actually happen here? We'll have to see. Let's go back to 2015 to paint a clear picture of this ongoing litigation here. To remind you that this started as a protest outside of Trump Tower where protestors were wearing parody Klan outfits. And that's when some members of his security team that worked for then- Candidate Trump was part of an altercation. And now what you have is a lawsuit by these five men. That image showing the scene out there on September 3, 2013. The subjects of this lawsuit, Donald Trump, his campaign, the Trump Organization and various security agents who were working for him at the time, including Keith Schiller, who is the man who was holding that sign in this video from our affiliate. It was written in the ruling that nobody is above the law and that includes the chief executive here. The question is, what will be the next move by Donald Trump and his legal team. We reached out to the Trump campaign. They did not want to comment on this. We are trying to reach out to his attorneys to see if they plan on appealing this. It's something that would not be surprising since trial is creeping up as part of this ongoing civil litigation.", "That would certainly be the expectation. There are a number of people who would love to see President Trump testify on a number of different issues --", "-- and on camera. Polo Sandoval, thanks so much.", "Thanks, Alex.", "Coming up, there are new details revealing a bitter split between financier, Jeffrey Epstein, and his good friend the Duke of York, Prince Andrew. And find out the true stories of the agencies that are protecting us from terrorists, drug cartels and Russian spies and more when the CNN original series \"DECLASSIFIED\" returns. That's on Sunday, September 29th, 9:00 p.m. Eastern time and Pacific, right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["MARQUARDT", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUARDT", "MARQUARDT", "SANDOVAL", "MARQUARDT"]}
{"id": "CNN-282446", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/25/cg.02.html", "summary": "More US Troops Headed to Syria to Fight ISIS; Further North Korean Provocation", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. When is a ground troop not a ground troop? The president on Saturday afternoon gave a pretty hard-and-fast no when asked about whether he would dispatch American troops to Syria.", "It would be a mistake for the United States or Great Britain or a combination of Western states to send in ground troops and overthrow the Assad regime.", "Apparently, we were only supposed to pay attention to the very last part of that sentence, the one about overthrowing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Watch President Obama this morning announcing hundreds more American troops heading to Syria to fight ISIS.", "I have approved the deployment of up to 250 additional U.S. personnel in Syria, including special forces, to keep up this momentum.", "Barbara Starr is live for us at the Pentagon. Barbara, U.S. troops on the ground engaged in combat, but they're not combat troops and they're not boots on the ground?", "Well, that's what the Pentagon perhaps would like people to think, but the reality, of course, is this. There are a growing number of very combat-capable U.S. troops on the ground in both Syria and Iraq.", "To get to ISIS fighters like these seen in a recent propaganda video, President Obama is sending 250 additional U.S. troops into Syria, most, special operations forces. The president says the U.S. troops will not have a combat mission.", "They're not going to be leading the fight on the ground, but they will be essential in providing the training and assisting local forces that continue to drive ISIL back.", "The additional 250 troops will join 50 already there, and it will be dangerous. Military medical personnel are also deploying.", "Any special forces troops that we deploy into Iraq or Syria are going to be combat- equipped troops. They may be in circumstances where they find themselves in harm's way because these are dangerous places.", "But the president has accepted the Pentagon's recommendation that it's worth the risk.", "Their expertise has been critical, as local forces have driven ISIL out of key areas.", "The goal now, Raqqa, ISIS' self-declared capital, the center of its so-called caliphate. The special operations forces will try to bring more Sunni Arab fighters into the mix who would be willing to help fight to get Raqqa back. The U.S. will train Arabs and Kurds to spot targets for coalition airstrikes. It will also accompany them onto the battlefield to offer real-time advice, but not go all the way to the front lines. And they will be able to gather critical intelligence, something James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, welcomes.", "At any time you get ears and eyes on the ground, that's a good thing.", "And in Iraq, another 200 U.S. troops, military advisers are also going in. They are going to help get the Iraqi troops ready to retake the city of Mosul there. Also, look for U.S. Apache gunship helicopters and Army long-range ground-based Howitzers to get involved in that fight -- Jake.", "All right, Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you so much. Continuing with our world lead today, they are considered by many to be the most critical weapon of retaliation in the absolute worst-case scenario of nuclear war, missiles launched from submarines, which is why North Korea's latest move might be the most alarming, especially to U.S. officials and especially to those who protect us on U.S. bases throughout the Pacific. Over the weekend, the hermit kingdom launched another missile, but this time it was a ballistic missile from a sub, which requires much more technical sophistication and advancement. I want to bring in CNN chief national correspondent Jim Sciutto. How serious is this latest test by North Korea?", "This has been a military priority for North Korea for some time. It's been marked by a series of failures. But as one U.S. official told me this weekend, with this test, it's gone from a joke to something very serious. Why a joke? Let's look at these photos here. In a previous attempt last year, it was a failure, and the way that U.S. officials knew that it was a failure is because they had to doctor the photos. They discovered that the photos were doctored. How did they know that? Because the flame plume coming out of the back of that sub-launched missile did not match its reflection in the water, so such a failure that they in effect had to create a fake photograph showing success there. Subsequent tests, one of them nearly sunk a North Korean submarine, but this one, in the words of another U.S. defense official, was essentially successful, at least, in the view of U.S. intelligence, a step forward.", "And explain, why is a missile launch from a sub more concerning than these other tests from North Korea that we have seen in recent weeks and months?", "They are all concerning. This is more concerning for a couple of reasons. One, by its nature, a sub-launched missile extends the range of the missile, so it could be short- or medium-range, but if you could float that submarine up to the U.S. coast or a port, it's clearly a much bigger threat. But the other thing is that it's much more difficult to track. You can throw up all the missile defense you want to around North Korea from South Korea, and there's already Patriot missile systems there. They're talking about the so-called THAAD system, which is another high-altitude defense system, deploying that to South Korea in some time. You could box that in. But if you can get a sub out from under that umbrella, in effect, it takes away the effect of those missile defenses.", "What is the U.S. most concerned about with this test? Is it that a North Korean submarine will approach American shores or is it that it's just more that we don't know about in terms of their capabilities?", "I think it's a combination. And it doesn't even have to get to the American shores, because that sub could travel a lot shorter distance and still get in range, for instance, of Japan, South Korea, as well as U.S. bases in Asia. There are a lot of potential targets there that worry U.S. officials.", "Very concerning. Jim Sciutto, thank you so much. Marked for death? CNN speaks to a man who says he is on the U.S. kill list and he survived four drone strikes. Plus, investigators trying to close in on Prince's cause of death, including a closer look at events that happened just days before."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "OBAMA", "TAPPER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "STARR", "BEN RHODES, U.S. DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "STARR", "OBAMA", "STARR", "JAMES CLAPPER, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR", "STARR", "TAPPER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER", "SCIUTTO", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-33882", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2008-12-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98068811", "title": "More Global Layoffs Including The NFL", "summary": "Global miner Rio Tinto is laying off 14,000 workers, because of shrinking demand for raw materials. Sweden's SKF, the world's biggest bearings maker, will lay off 2,500 people, mostly from its automotive businesses in Europe and the U.S. And, the National Football League said it will cut more than 10 percent of its staff, or about 150 people.", "utt": ["We begin NPR's business news in a familiar way - more layoffs.", "Today the job cuts from around the globe come from one of the world's biggest mining companies. British-Australian mining company Rio Tinto was just this summer reporting record profits due in part to booming Asian demand for iron ore. Now the company says it's laying off 14,000 workers because of shrinking demand for raw materials.", "A Swedish engineering firm says it will lay off 2,500 people, mostly from its automotive businesses in Europe and the U.S. And here in the U.S., the National Football League yesterday said it will cut more than 10 percent of its staff, about 150 people."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-387427", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/08/cnr.03.html", "summary": "DOJ Inspector General's Report To Be Released Tomorrow", "utt": ["All right. Tomorrow is set to be an extraordinarily busy day in Washington. Not only will there be another impeachment hearing on Capitol Hill, we're also expecting the release of a highly anticipated report from the Department of Justice Inspector General's Office on the origins of the Russia investigation. President Trump seems to be pretty excited about the report, tweeting, \"IG report out tomorrow. That will be the big story.\" But CNN is learning the report from DOJ inspector general Michael Horowitz is expected to find no evidence of Trump's conspiracy theory that U.S. intel agency spied on his 2016 campaign. CNN's Marshall Cohen joins me now to break all this down, all that you know. So, Marshall, what more do we know about this report?", "Well, Fred, one thing we know it's going to be huge. OK. There's going to be hundreds of pages to go through tomorrow while this impeachment hearing is unfolding. So it's definitely going to be split screen day. But on the conclusions of what's inside that report, sources have told CNN that one of the big things that will be there is a determination that the Russia investigation was properly launched in 2016. Now you'll remember the president has been saying over and over and over that this should have never happened. So that's going to be one big split. And as you mentioned, another conclusion that the government did not try to implant spies in the Trump campaign or to infiltrate the Trump campaign for political purposes. That's another big claim from the president and we're expecting that that will be refuted in this report tomorrow.", "And that is fascinating because the Attorney General William Barr had kind of intimated that something, you know, had gone wrong, something, you know, untoward. Meantime, he did assign, you know, another player in this investigation. Didn't he?", "Right. He -- it's pretty complicated. He tapped the U.S. attorney in Connecticut, John Durham, to also look into the origins of the Russia investigation. And, you know, this is a huge undertaking. There were all those conclusions that I mentioned. That's just the tip of the iceberg. There was also surveillance of a Trump campaign adviser Carter Page who was surveilled and wiretapped in 2016. Now the report is going to say we're expecting that that surveillance was appropriate, but there were some improprieties and some sloppiness and some problems with the way that they prepared those applications and some of those problems which were referred out to that other investigator, John Durham, potentially criminal. We've learned that that part of the investigation has become a criminal investigation for some potential doctoring or altering of e-mails. But just to zoom out, you know, whether or not one or two e-mails may have been doctored, Durham will deal with that, but the big picture conclusion, Fred, that this guy, Carter Page, was targeted for the right reasons, in good faith, that should be a big conclusion tomorrow.", "Fascinating. OK. We're all in the edge of our seats. Tomorrow is promising a whole lot of activity. All right, Marshall Cohen. Thank you so much.", "Thanks, Fred.", "All right, next, to Capitol Hill, where Democrats are planning their next move in the impeachment inquiry. What we can expect from tomorrow's House Judiciary hearing on Capitol Hill."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MARSHALL COHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD", "COHEN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-231677", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/30/nday.04.html", "summary": "Spelling Bee Crowns Two Winners", "utt": ["Indeed, they are the champions. How do you spell co- champions? For the first time in more than 50 years the Scripps National Spelling Bee has crowned two winners, 13-year-old Ansun Sujoe and 14-year-old Sriram Hathwar, they got a tie after nearly exhausting the 25-word championship list. They beat English. Take a look at their winning moments.", "Stichomythia, s-t-i-c-h-o-m-y-t-h-i-a, stichomythia.", "Correct.", "Whatever.", "However you say it, just spell it.", "F-e-u-i-l-l-e-t-o-n?", "Correct.", "I do not believe these words actually exist. This is only the fourth time in the Spelling Bee's 89-year history that two people have won. Ansun and Sriram join us now. Gentlemen, let me say, congratulations to you both. What a feeling this must be. Ansun, let me start with you. I have to say, I'm sure, even though you were splitting the prize it is not half as awesome, it is still completely awesome. They're already sharing the spotlight here. Getting the hang of it. Ansun, how does it feel to be a co-winner?", "It feels pretty good because not only do I get the victory, but I get to share it with something else, so it means a lot to me.", "Sriram, you said something interesting after the competition last night. You said you weren't competing against anybody. You were competing against the dictionary.", "Yes.", "It seemed to me by watching the dictionary played dirty, frankly.", "Yes, I mean, the English language is pretty brutal. It borrows so many words from different languages, that's pretty much why the spelling bee is there, so we can be more aware of all the different cultures and languages that have been incorporated into the English language. It was really just a competition against the dictionary, not against Ansun or any of the other competitors.", "You are much nicer than the three of us on this couch, I'll tell you that much. Ansun, I can probably already answer my question. Ansun, would you have liked to have gone off the books, gone to some other list, not on the competition's list to try to finally fight it out and have one champ?", "I'm not really sure about that, but I would have probably lost in that effort.", "Why?", "I'm not really sure.", "So what are you going to do? Between the two of you, you're going to have to figure out a way to decide who is better. Is there any kind of other competition you're thinking about where you kind of meet in an alley or some predetermined pizzeria and have it out just for your own sake, mano-a-mano at some point?", "We're both pretty satisfied with our performances yesterday. I don't think it's quite necessary to meet there or any other place. I think we both equally had an opportunity to get the trophy and we're both happy with that.", "Sriram, you're much nicer than Chris Cuomo. I've always been curious. After the spelling bee, after you win, are you going to bother not to spell anything the rest of your life? I've done all the spelling I'm going to do ever, and the rest I just don't care about?", "I wouldn't say that's completely true. The vocabulary and everything will take me far. That's pretty much the purpose of doing spelling, because getting exposed to so many words like in medicine and law can help me in any career I pursue. I guess the spelling part might go down a little bit, but the vocabulary definitely, languages, culture, meeting new people, that's still a huge part of my life.", "How much, Ansun, would you say -- how many of these words do you actually know the meaning of? You can always ask for a definition, but I know you're a genius speller, but are you guys both actual all-around geniuses, you know all these words like stichomythia?", "Quite so, especially the spelling part. Sometimes the vocabulary don't really know the definitions. For spelling I knew most of them.", "All right, so it makes me feel a little bit better. I'll take that.", "We are so happy for both of you. Congratulations. I think it's the most brutal competition in the world. I'm always astounded that you make it out alive. So well done to the both of you.", "Rocky and Apollo creed needed to know who won the fight. At some point --", "No. It's wonderful to be satisfied to share this winning. Congratulations, guys.", "You can see it in their eyes, there's a tension it will build. We will be there.", "They're now wondering who's Rocky?", "Coming up on NEW DAY, the Sterling era may soon be over for the L.A. Clippers. We'll tell you who just signed a $2 billion deal to take over the team.", "Also VA Secretary Eric Shinseki is expected to address veterans in just about a half hour from now. Will he be speaking to the scandal that is embroiling his department?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANSUN SUJOE, SPELLING BEE CO-CHAMPION", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SUJOE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BERMAN", "SUJOE", "BERMAN", "SRIRAM J. HATHWAR, SCRIPPS NATONAL SPELLING BEE CO-CHAMPION", "BERMAN", "HATHWAR", "BOLDUAN", "SUJOE", "BOLDUAN", "SUJOE", "CUOMO", "SUJOE", "BERMAN", "HATHWAR", "BOLDUAN", "SUJOE", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-47520", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-09-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6124482", "title": "A Year of Struggle for a Hurricane Rita Evacuee", "summary": "One year ago on Friday, Hurricane Rita devastated areas of Texas and Louisiana — adding insult to injury to many areas already devastated by Hurricane Katrina. One of those forced to flee was Carolyn Brantley, who left her home in Groves, Texas, when the hurricane hit. She is still struggling to rebuild her life.", "utt": ["My name is Carolyn Brantley and I live in Groves, Texas. This is the sound of our new front door.", "Last year, Carolyn Brantley fled as Hurricane Rita approached.", "I've lived in Groves for 34 years - my husband and I. When we were allowed to come back after Hurricane Rita, when we opened our back door, our roof had blown off, it was on the driveway.", "We opened the backdoor, ceiling tiles, water, mold - the different colors of mold. I never knew they had blue and black and orange and green and white - hanging everywhere, growing off the walls, and buckled floors. Everything was on the ground - wet, ruined.", "My husband immediately got a shovel and a wheelbarrow and shoveled everything out the backdoor. We had drawings from our kids - our grandkids - little cards, pictures. They can never be replaced.", "We've been in this house of 30 years. We were thinking this was going to be our retirement home. Not anymore. We have to start over.", "Right now we are living in a trailer in the backyard. It's hard. The stress is getting to both of us. And we're going to get a house eventually, but you know, the upkeep - you know, the utilities and everything will be more than what we had.", "And you know, at this time in your life - he's 62 and wanted to retire and thinking, you know, even though we didn't have much, it was ours and - it was ours, you know?", "People asked me if I'm excited about getting a new house. No, I'm not. I liked what we had. I was comfortable with what we had. This is going to be nice, but you know, it's not what we had.", "Carolyn Brantley talking about the damage done by Hurricane Rita to her home in Groves, Texas. Her story was produced by NPR's Alex Cohen."], "speaker": ["Ms. CAROLYN BRANTLEY (Hurricane Rita Evacuee)", "ALEX COHEN", "Ms. CAROLYN BRANTLEY (Hurricane Rita Evacuee)", "Ms. CAROLYN BRANTLEY (Hurricane Rita Evacuee)", "Ms. CAROLYN BRANTLEY (Hurricane Rita Evacuee)", "Ms. CAROLYN BRANTLEY (Hurricane Rita Evacuee)", "Ms. CAROLYN BRANTLEY (Hurricane Rita Evacuee)", "Ms. CAROLYN BRANTLEY (Hurricane Rita Evacuee)", "Ms. CAROLYN BRANTLEY (Hurricane Rita Evacuee)", "MIKE PESCA, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-384527", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/01/nday.05.html", "summary": "Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) is Interviewed About Trump Impeachment Probe", "utt": ["This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "And good morning, everyone. Welcome to your New Day. It is Friday, November, 1st, 8:00 now in the east. John Berman is off. John Avlon joins me. Great to have you here. Happy Friday.", "Good morning. Happy Friday.", "The impeachment inquiry into President Trump enters a new phase with public hearings beginning soon. This historic House vote to initiate impeachment proceedings passed largely along party lines. President Trump is defiant in an interview with the \"Washington Examiner,\" saying he will not cooperate with this impeachment probe, and again insisting that his conversation with Ukraine's president was, quote, a good call. The president even suggesting that he may do a dramatic reading of the transcript. He's clearly been watching our show since we like those.", "He wants to do a live televised fireside chat a la", "Meantime, the impeachment investigation continues full steam ahead with a full slate of depositions scheduled for next week. Witnesses include some key names, including central figures in the whistleblower complaint and current White House officials. It's unclear, though, how many, if any, will actually appear or be blocked by the White House.", "Joining us now, CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, CNN political commentator Joe Lockhart -- he was President Clinton's press secretary -- and CNN political analyst Rachael Bade, she's \"The Washington Post\" congressional reporter. Great to have all of you. Joe, yesterday it was historic. It's only the fourth time, obviously, in American history. Nancy Pelosi and others have said it was a somber day. Nobody goes into Congress to impeach a president. Something has gone wrong if that's what's happening. That's one side. Then we just had Matt Schlapp, a big champion of the president, big supporter, who said it was a good day for Republicans because none broke on this vote. It was not bipartisan. No Republicans voted to begin the impeachment inquiry. And the polls show in battleground states they are very good for the president. So was it a good day for Democrats or Republicans or neither?", "It's indicative of how perverse the political conversation goes that when a president is -- takes a step towards impeachment, his supporters say it's a good day. But having said that, I think we can overread the importance of yesterday's vote. It was a procedural vote. It was about the process. Republicans have a legitimate complaint that they're not even -- the power is not even in setting the rules. So in some sense, in one sense it was easy for them to say we don't like this process. We're voting no. It's much harder when they start dealing with the underlying actions, the corruption, the abuse of power. I think that's a much tougher vote for Republicans.", "The next vote will be harder.", "Whether they move on the articles of impeachment, yes.", "And that is really the key question, the voting counting, this partisan divide. Rachael, you've done some phenomenal reporting for \"The Washington Post\" on this. Nancy Pelosi had set out a bar saying that some degree of bipartisanship was key to her moving forward. It was something Stephen Colbert called her on that last night. We've got tape of that.", "Back in March you said you would go forward if it was bipartisan. Kevin McCarthy said why, what's changed.", "I didn't say I would go forward if it's bipartisan. I said I would hope that it would be bipartisan. But if they're not going to honor their oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, I cannot be held up by that, whether it's in the House or in the Senate.", "Rachel, 18 Republicans are retiring. Many of them have been critics about Donald Trump, certainly in private if not in public. What stopped them from crossing the lines yesterday?", "They're getting pressure right now, not just from the White House, White House legislative affairs, they've been making call to a lot of moderate members, GOP leaders, ever since Pelosi announced this vote. They were meeting with them to try to keep them on board. And it's particularly interesting because there are retiring Republicans like Francis Rooney, a Republican from Florida, who have been in these depositions, and they have said that this testimony is damning, and they are concerned about it. And the fact that he has said this should be investigated but still did not feel the need to even vote for this investigation is significant. And I do think that they are going to face more pressure on the next vote here, and if they're feeling the pressure now, just imagine Trump putting this pressure on them when they're actually voting to impeach him. So if they're not willing to make a stand now to say this should be investigated despite all the damaging information in this testimony we have seen over the past four weeks, I don't know that they're going to break on the actual impeachment question.", "But isn't this really part of the story of the evolution of the Republican Party? There used to be 10 moderate Republicans in the United States Senate. You had people like Robert Packwood and Mark Hatfield and Chuck Percy and Robert Stafford. They're all gone.", "Going way back.", "But they're all gone. You have arguably Susan Collins and that's it. And in the House of Representatives in 1974, when Richard Nixon was under investigation, you had moderate Republicans in the House of Representatives. You had them on the Supreme Court. You had Anthony Kennedy, you had John Paul Stevens. They're all gone. They're gone everywhere. And that's really the story of American politics right now.", "Yes, and so, obviously, as we pointed out, times have changed. We're in a particularly hyper-partisan moment. What I've heard shift, Jeffrey, is that what Republicans had been arguing up until yesterday was the process. This process is all wrong. This process isn't working. There's been no vote, no vote, no vote. Now there's been a vote. So now what I hear them saying was, well, the president didn't do anything wrong anyway.", "Well, sort of. Some of them are saying that.", "The most -- that's what the White House is saying. That's what Matt Schlapp just said. There was nothing wrong anyway.", "That you haven't heard, I don't think from -- Rachael, you tell me -- I haven't heard that from that many members of Congress defending the president's conduct. The president has said a million times this was a perfect phone call. He said yesterday it was good. He demoted himself, I guess. But the question that I have is how are they going to defend the underlying conduct. What do you hear?", "Increasingly, we are hearing people say bad but not impeachable. There's nothing impeachable on this call. It was the process very much for the past few weeks, but I can tell you Senate Republicans had a conversation just about this a couple of days ago. If there is proof of a quid pro quo, what are they going to do? How are they going to defend that? And it seems to be that they're going to make some sort of argument that it wasn't just about the investigation. It was broader than that. He wanted to root out corruption in Ukraine. And so I do think there is going to be a move very quickly over the next couple of days to focus on this call and somehow say that there was nothing unusual but it's not impeachable.", "Follow the talking points. Joe, you have unique historical memory for a presidency in this kind of a position. And you see a lot of Republicans who flipped their position on impeachment, quite notably particularly with regard to obstruction. The White House has said, though, they're not going to form a war room. You all did. The White House has said they're not going to cooperate with congress. My understanding is that you all did. Is this wise? And are they in fact following precedent, or is this a descent to a different arrangement with impeachment?", "I'll take the second one first. Is it politically wise not to cooperate? They may be able to run the clock out. So it may be part of a survival strategy. Is it a great strategy to go into the 2020 election having stiffed the Constitution and, in court during an election year, losing these battles? I don't think so. On the war room question, I think it's so different than 1998. The strategy that President Clinton employed was to stay out of it, was to get off the impeachment field, and to tell the American people every day, I'm focused on you, not on me.", "Get back to work.", "Trump's strategy is to focus on himself. Everything he does is about how he's a victim, how he's being taken advantage of. And so I don't know that a war room fixes that. And a war room certainly doesn't fix the president's mercurial tweeting and changing his position and changing his strategy. You can have the best strategy in the world, but if the president of the United States wakes up every morning and has a new one, it's --", "I covered the story. I was on the opposite side from Joe. And there were like two White Houses. There was the impeachment White House, and that was with Paul Begala and Lanny Davis, and that's all they did. And everyone else had absolutely nothing to do with it. And Bill Clinton from the day that the story broke, he said I'm going to go back to work for the American people. He never talked about it. And that was -- but Donald Trump is incapable of doing that. That's not how he operates.", "No, of course. Obviously, he's taking a totally different tact. But I would just say that in terms of battleground state polls, it's working for him right now. Battleground state polls show that voters there, respondents, don't want the president impeached.", "By small margins.", "Which direction are they moving right now? The more -- these hearings are going to become public. Right now they're all behind closed doors.", "Yes. If we assume the public wants more information. Who knows?", "But speaking of playing the victim, let's segue to the other top story about Donald Trump today, which is Mr. New York, Donald Trump, now Florida man, officially changing his residency. This is pretty extraordinary. We've never had a president change residencies. This might be done with an eye towards 2020 politics, maybe with an eye towards avoiding taxes, ironic because taxes may have been raised locally because of a bill signed. Rachel, what's the deal with this kind of a move? Is this just about politics and taxes, or is the president right in saying, look, I'm not get any love from New Yorkers, so?", "We know this president, he wants good headlines, he wants praise. People know the best way to reach him is to compliment him. He's not getting that here. Clearly, he would have a more receptive crowd in Florida, which went for him in 2016. It's a battleground state, as you mentioned. But taxes, for how many years he's been here -- forever -- we've always heard accusations about him evading taxes from local politicians. You've heard the same thing from his attorney who testified to Congress that he did the same thing. And so the argument that they are moving to Florida for tax reasons, that seems to be a legitimate one, because he would have a lower tax rate.", "It's almost like it be interesting to see his tax returns.", "Does anyone ever ask for them? That would just be just, I don't know --", "They're under audit, Jeffrey.", "They're under audit, so.", "That's a long audit, right. That's been really long. Thank you all for covering all these stories with us.", "Amazing. Breaking news. We've got another wildfire raging in southern California, this one exploding overnight to 8,000 acres. And it's burning out of control in Ventura County. But conditions are improving for fire crews. Officials say winds have subsided a bit and temperatures have cooled. At least 7,500 people in Santa Paula, northwest of L.A., have been forced to evacuate. Fire officials say at least two structures have been destroyed, 1,800 more are threatened.", "A new national poll shows how divided Americans are about impeaching and removing President Trump. So how will Democrats make the case against the president in public hearings, the next phase? We're going to speak to a Democrat on the Judiciary Committee about that, next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN AVLON, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "CAMEROTA", "FDR. AVLON", "CAMEROTA", "JOE LOCKHART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CAMEROTA", "LOCKHART", "AVLON", "STEPHEN COLBERT, HOST, \"THE LATE SHOW\"", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-110862", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2006-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/02/ng.01.html", "summary": "Investigation Into 2-Year-Old`s Disappearance Continues", "utt": ["Tonight, mystery surrounding a missing Florida 2- year-old, Trenton Duckett. The mystery goes on. A parent`s worst nightmare, a 2-year-old tucked into his crib, mom in the very next room with a video. Next the baby`s bedroom window screen found slashed. With the FBI en route to the house, the mom commits suicide, police almost immediately declaring her the prime suspect. What were the mom, Melinda Duckett`s, footsteps the last day she was with her son? Where does the investigation go from here? Three suicide notes, two 911 calls, and a map tracing her footsteps. That`s what we`ve got. Tonight, the search by land and water for 2-year-old Trenton Duckett.", "Scared, just hope that Trenton`s returned safely.", "A desperate grandmother pleads for the safe return of her grandson. Two-year-old Trenton Duckett is missing. He was last seen in at the Windemere (ph) Apartments on Griffin (ph) Road in Leesburg. And the FBI has been called in to help find him.", "He`s only 2 years old. He`s precious. He`s really fun, lovable.", "Police say Trenton`s mom put him to bed at 7:00 o`clock on Sunday night. When she went in to check on him two hours later, he was gone. Detectives believe Trenton may have been taken from his bedroom window. Investigators say they also found signs of forced entry into the apartment.", "We`re looking at this from all angles. We`re not going to leave any stone unturned.", "Police have canvassed the neighborhood and they`re questioning all family and friends, including the toddler`s parents, who are separated.", "He`s very loving. And he`s just so sweet, you know? I couldn`t see anybody wanting to harm him. You know, he`s precious.", "Take a good look at his picture. Trenton was last seen in a blue and green striped shirt with blue denim shorts, a diaper, and no shoes.", "The lake water is so murky, so cloudy and so full of weeds, divers can`t see their hands in front of them. What they can see, thoroughly searching the Faro`s (ph) Lake here in the Ocala National Forest, is incredibly difficult.", "Just to do this part of the cove, probably the rest of this week.", "Since divers cannot use their sight, they must use their sense of touch, reaching between the thick weeds and grabbing the mucky bottom. They`re only a third of the way through and not sure at all if they`re looking in the right place. Search dogs have not been able to pick up a scent.", "There`s not a point where they actually alerted on anything, but just an area where the dogs went and said, you know, Hey, something is interesting here, I`m not sure what it is.", "A trapper was called in to handle another obstacle -- alligators, as large as eight feet. But now deputies have decided to leave the gators alone since they haven`t bothered divers and they haven`t been linked to Trenton`s disappearance.", "However, the alligators aren`t going anywhere. They`re going to be out there. And if the decision is made to go ahead and try to trap some of the larger alligators are out there, we`ll be ready.", "Police want to swim the lake because of a tipster who says he spotted Melinda and Trenton Duckett here the weekend of his disappearance. But now two other tipsters have come forward, it seems, contradicting that timeline, saying Saturday, August 26, they saw Melinda and Trenton in the villages. Sunday morning, Melinda was spotted alone at a Leesburg business and again alone Sunday afternoon at her Leesburg apartment.", "They`re still trying to reconstruct the timeline of Melinda and Trenton from, basically, about the 30 hours before he was reported missing. And they`re still working on that timeline, asking people to come forward and if they spotted either Melinda or Trenton in those two days, to please come forward and tell police where they saw them.", "What can you tell me about this ad that Melinda Duckett allegedly placed in the local paper, trying to sell the kid`s car seat before the kid even went missing?", "Well, she placed the ad -- she actually placed the ad on Trenton`s second birthday. And we have not been able to verify whether or not she did purchase another car seat for him because Florida law states that a child must be in a car seat, some type of restraint, until they`re 3 years old.", "When did the ad run?", "It ran -- it started running on August 11 and ran, I believe, for 10 days after she placed it.", "And the day he went missing was August 27.", "Yes. So it stopped running before he actually went missing.", "Let`s go out to Mike Brooks, former FBI. Mike, what can you tell us about the possibility this child was actually sold?", "There`s always that possibility. I mean, there is a big market all over this country for young children like Trenton. But you know, it`s hard to tell whether or not he was sold. Putting together that timeline, Nancy, is going to be crucial because that is going to tell them exactly where he was between 4:00 PM on August 26 and 9:00 PM on August 27, when his mother reported him missing. And she wasn`t cooperating with police. She wouldn`t take a polygraph. And you know, to me, that says a lot. You know, by her not saying anything, to me, that says quite a bit. But the possibility of him being sold, that`s one of the things they should be looking into, if they`re not. And you know, her computer will hold a lot. And the FBI unit up in Quantico that deals specifically with these kind of things, they are some of the best in the business, and they`ll go back and that hard drive and they`ll look at every piece of communication, every key-type on that particular computer, and they will come up with something, if there is any evidence to be found in that -- inside that hard drive.", "Marc Klaas is with us, president from Beyondmissing, Marc Klaas not only victims` fights advocate but crime victim himself. Much like the story Melinda Duckett gave about her child being taken from her home, Polly Klaas was take from her home, molested and murdered. Since that time, Marc has worked tirelessly for victims` rights. Marc Klaas, a lot has been made about the cut, the slash in the screen. Have you taken a look at this, Marc. I mean, 10 inches for the screen is this much. That`s it, 10 inches. She says, and the police have said the slash was 10 inches. And in this much space, Marc, her story was, an adult could reach through, lift the window all the way up, get in, get the baby, and pull the baby out, through this much, Marc, 10 inches. And I don`t believe that.", "You know, Nancy...", "I just don`t believe it.", "... Nancy this is but one of numerous red flags that point to Melinda. And I was very struck by the interview that she gave to you that was aired last Friday and how cool and calm and collected she seemed to be. Yet in her writings, she emotes heavily and shows this very conflicted nature of hers. And I agree that probably a lot will be found in her writings, and hopefully, that will lead people to where the little boy is. And I think people have to be very cognizant of the fact that this was a very striking young woman. It`s a very striking boy, and it`s a very obvious vehicle. And they should search their minds to see if they saw that combination at all over that 30-hour course last Saturday and Sunday, so that they can start to put this together. Now, I also understand, Nancy, that they -- that cadaver dogs have alerted three times in one location, at this construction site. So I don`t know that they`re turning away from that at all. I think that they probably may continue to search that location.", "Marc, I have been told as we went to air tonight, the latest is they`ve left. They`ve left the construction site. They started digging very deeply with heavy machinery. Then there was a change in the search and they started skimming the top of the dirt, which indicated to me they were searching for a more shallow grave. And since that time, they have stopped the search on the construction site. That is the very latest on the construction site.", "Thank you. Would you like to take a couple more and pass them out?", "I`ll hand them out in my neighborhood.", "Thank you.", "Mark Lunsford, whose daughter, Jessica, was kidnapped from her Citrus County home, raped and murdered, hits the streets with Josh Duckett, the father of missing 2-year-old Trenton Duckett.", "Somebody out there knows something, and somebody needs to call and say what`s up.", "The two are plastering the villages with flyers of Trenton, who disappeared 10 days ago from his mom`s apartment in Leesburg.", "We need to get this across Florida. Trenton`s not any different than Jessie or Sara or Carly. We need to get this out there.", "As detectives try to verify the parents` whereabouts the weekend of Trenton`s disappearance, investigators tell Local 6 they`re baffled by a quote Melinda Duckett posted on the Web site Myspace just days after she reported her 2-year-old missing. The quote reads, \"Machiavelli vigilante.\" Machiavelli was a 15th century philosopher best know for the concept \"the ends justify the means,\" often referring to someone who deceives and manipulates. A vigilante describes a person who takes the law into their own hands.", "A vigilante is someone who, just like Robin Hood, does the right over the wrong.", "Melinda Duckett tells Local 6 she thought the quote meant something else.", "Well, Machiavellian, from what I had learned in school, is someone that, you know, pushes through, does whatever it takes to get, you know, their goals or dreams or anything, you know, done.", "Out to Jean Casarez, Court TV news correspondent. Jean, we have all taken a long, hard look at Melinda Duckett`s blogging. In between raising her child and making a living for herself, she managed to blog quite a bit and -- volumes and volumes of blogging, I might add. And all these sentences, for the most part, rhyme. Have you take a look at the blogs, Jean?", "You know, I have. And Nancy, this is on Myspace.com. And this space -- this is where you can meet people, but you can also correspond with people. And it appears as though that was one of the things she did was correspond with her friends. There was an entry in May of 2006, not too long ago, that she heads, \"Light of my life,\" and it`s all about her son and how much she loves her son. Listen to this. \"One component extremely valuable is my son. His name is Trenton. Many people I talk to do not know him. They are trying to date me instead of being friends and do not want a child involved.\" She goes on to say, \"I have had to fight to keep my son, who I am extremely proud of.\" And she ends that by saying, \"I live for my son now.\" But Nancy, the month after that, in June 2006, the emotion seems to be in another direction. She talks about, \"I can`t understand the burdens I hold within my hand. So many issues I have to hide.\" Then 15 days later, she talks about moving on, which seems to be moving on from a relationship, because her expectations are too high. And then, finally, Nancy, it hasn`t been released, but she blogged the day before she died. It was a very emotional blog about a very, very unhappy lady.", "You know, I noticed quite a bit in these blogs she talks about death. She talks about funerals. Did you see that, Jean?", "Yes. Yes. There are so many emotions, Nancy, extreme highs, extreme lows.", "Here`s one. \"Can`t understand. Why can not anyone understand the burdens I hold within my hand. Life can not be all fun for I, so many issues that I have to hide. They hold me down from dreams I`ve had. They kept me moving when I`m sad. Obstacles I face at every bend. The pain I endure you can not mend. Stay out of my affairs and let me be. You think I only live in misery.\" We`ve got quite a few blogs from Ms. Duckett. And you know, blogging, bloggers out there, power on, people. I just want to see if there`s any connection, from what we are seeing in these blogs to the disappearance of this little boy. Tonight, we are all about finding Trenton Duckett, if that is possible.", "We are thoroughly investigating all possibilities. We have no reason to change our investigative focus onto a singular person or group of people.", "We are always hopeful, always hopeful that the child is still alive, and that`s the way we approach it.", "You know that most of these police officers are fathers and they have children, and they feel that personal touch there that they will do whatever it takes to try and explore every lead as quickly as they possibly can.", "Coming up: suicide notes, a 911 call, sonogram and photos of baby Trenton thrown in a trash dumpster, along with baby food, toys, the toy box the very day Trenton reported gone. So far, the evidence in the search for Trenton Duckett has come up dry. More on the investigation.", "All four of those agencies, Leesburg police, Waite (ph) County sheriff, the FBI from Quantico and the FBI from Ocala, none of them are on the same page. The FBI out of Ocala specifically told me to only speak to them and to deal with them so that all of them could be on the same page with everybody. And it was ridiculous because people were getting their facts wrong. They were misinterpreting things, and they weren`t getting the information across correctly. That was their fault.", "Missing toddler Trenton Duckett`s mom refuses to account for her whereabouts before Trenton vanished. Almost immediately after her suicide, police declare her the primary suspect in Trenton`s disappearance.", "Melinda, have you taken a polygraph?", "I`ve spoken to the investigators, and Joshua is on the outside loop of it. And as far as the investigative techniques are concerned with polygraph, stress test, physical searches, interviews, et cetera, my family and I have fully cooperated with local law enforcement and...", "Have you taken a polygraph?", "... the federal and everything...", "And locally, they don`t have enough necessary experience, and that`s why the FBI was called in to begin with. I`ve been instructed to only speak with them, with their unit, and anything that they release to the media or the public is up to them. Now, as far as...", "Have you taken a polygraph?", "... or anything -- like I said, I mean, anything that I do or anything is in cooperation with them. I`m doing everything they want me to. But as far as details and everything, I mean, I`m leaving everything up to them.", "Right. Have you taken a polygraph?", "I`ve done everything they`ve asked me to.", "Melinda, where had you been with him that day?", "All we had basically been out is driving around. There`s something about a convenience store. I don`t know where that came into play because whenever I go out somewhere, you know, I always have gas. I`m not short-handed with anything and I`m always prepared for it all. So...", "So where had you been that day?", "We had been, gosh, all through Waite County and up into Orange.", "Doing what?", "Basically just shopping, going around, driving...", "Shopping where?", "Well, we didn`t go anywhere specific.", "Well, I mean, if you went shopping, you had to go into a store. What store did you go into Sunday?", "We went throughout the county.", "Any store. I`m thinking of videocameras, Melinda. I mean, maybe they have a picture of someone watching you, following you back out to your car. I mean, what store did you go to, Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney`s, what?", "I`m not going to get into any specifics.", "Why?", "Because I`m not dealing with media very well.", "Well, can you remember where you were that day?", "I can remember perfectly well where I went that day, just like I`ve spoken to the FBI with it. But as far as anything else goes, we haven`t had very good dealings with...", "Well, don`t you think it would be a great idea, for instance, if you at a local J.S. Penney`s or Sears Roebuck, to tell the viewers right now, This is where we were, did you see anything, did you notice anything? Here`s your child`s picture. Here`s my picture. Help me. I mean, where were you? Why aren`t you telling us where you were that day? You were the last person to be seen with him!", "And we`ve already gone out and distributed the flyers and...", "Right. Why aren`t you telling us and giving us a clear picture of where you were before your son was kidnapped?", "Because I`m not going to put those kind of details out.", "Why?", "Because I was told not to.", "Ms. Duckett, you`re not telling us for a reason. What is the reason? You refuse to give even the simplest facts of where you were with your son before he went missing. It is day 12!", "Right, with all media. It`s not just there. Just of all media, period.", "So Melinda, do you feel that you are being given different instructions than your husband?", "Well, obviously, that is the case. But I mean, I`m all hands in the pot with this whole deal. I`m not sitting down either crying my eyes out in my house, not doing anything or gluing myself to the police department door.", "We also have to look into the more likely possibility that she may have had something to do with the disappearance of Trenton. And that`s something right now that we are looking very much into and we`re going to continue looking into it until we can disprove it or have to look otherwise.", "Was he sleepy that night? Was he ready to go to bed or did he resist?", "No, extremely -- he was tired. He had had a long day out. And my son is not a light sleeper whatsoever. You can move him from room to room and he`ll still be asleep. And on top of that, he is very friendly and very outgoing to everyone. He can walk in a room full of strangers and make friends with people. And so I mean, if he met someone new, he would start playing with them. He wouldn`t cry. He never had tantrums or anything.", "Just days after committing suicide, Trenton`s mother named the primary suspect in his disappearance. What is the evidence? Can it help police solve the mystery?", "Hello? 911", "Hi. What is Trenton wearing, honey?", "I don`t know. He was ready for bed. 911", "You don`t know what you dressed him in before he went to bed?", "He might have had his shoes off and his shirt off -- no shoes. I know who friggin` did it! 911", "No shoes, no shirt. He`s an Asian male.", "He`s wearing jean shorts. He`s 2 years old. 911", "He`s wearing jean shorts?", "Yes. 911", "And he`s 2 years old. And how long has he been gone?", "I don`t know! 911", "You don`t know?", "I was watching a movie that was two hours long. I had checked on him before anyone came down to the house.", "Let`s go out to our G-men joining us tonight, all former federal agents, Jack Trimarco, Mike Brooks and Harold Copus, all veteran and well respected when they left the FBI. Gentlemen, take a look at this screen that my staff so kindly cut for me to the tune of 10 inches. Liz, if you could take that banner down so the men can see this? Ten inches on this cut is exactly that. I mean, when you see this, it`s very hard to imagine getting a baby through from here to here. It`s just -- it`s very difficult to conceive of that. Out to you, Mike Brooks. Not only your comments on the screen cut, but also the difficulty of a search that huge, that expansive in the Ocala National Forest.", "Well, I`ll tell you, Nancy, on the cut, it almost seems impossible to me that they could anybody out of there, especially a 2-year- old out of that little cut. I mean, that seems impossible, whether it be from the inside or outside. And going with the search, it`s an 11-mile-by-200-yard area that they`re going to search. And we just saw the pictures of the forest. It`s extremely thick. And we heard Captain Rockefeller said that they only had two K-9 teams. Now they`re supposed to have between 15 and 18 K-9 teams tomorrow. And I can guarantee you right now, they are planning how they`re going to go about this search. It`s an extremely thick-wooded area. They are going to have the rangers with them, who know that forest better than anyone else. And when they go in there, they`re also going to have some folks that will be able to tell whether or not anyone has been through that area recently. They`ll have some trackers with them because some of the rangers are actually taught to be trackers. They will go through there, look at that area, most likely a grid-type search, and look for anything at all -- cigarette butts, clothing, anything at all that could be of evidentiary value.", "Coming up: The dumpster just outside Melinda Duckett`s apartment holds key evidence.", "Nothing that Melinda has done here that I`ve seen has seemed to be consistent with a mother grieving about her kid being missing. And I don`t think throwing away valuables, food, clothing and that type of thing would do anything.", "911, do you need police, fire or ambulance?", "My granddaughter just killed herself. My wife and I just came in from -- we went to lunch and brought her some lunch back. And when I came in, she was in the closet. She shot herself.", "And you`re at", "There`s no need to rush. She`s in the closet. We`re going to leave everything as is, OK?", "What`s your name, sir?", "Bill Eubank.", "Stay on the line with me.", "OK. And I`ve got a call to the FBI because there`s one man I`ve been working with, so I`ll give him a call, OK?", "OK. Say on the line with me sir, OK?", "What`s wrong?", "She killed herself. She do it twice.", "Sir?", "Yes?", "OK, what type of weapon was used?", "I don`t know -- I just...", "Where is she?", "I`m going to let you talk to the", "All right. Thank you.", "Tonight, a baby boy disappears. More than a month later, still no sign of 2-year-old Florida boy Trenton Duckett. During that time, his mom commits suicide. Almost immediately, police name her primary suspect in Trenton`s disappearance.", "We`re still trying to firm up the time line for Trenton, firm up the time line for Melinda. But this time, we do have a little bit more specific information, and it`s based on that tip, and it`s based on a possible sighting of Melinda and Trenton. It`s not confirmed, but a possible sighting of Melinda and Trenton in the area of the Ocala National Forest during the weekend of the abduction.", "After three day of searching through the thick of the Ocala National Forest and after having divers jump into Lake Farrells (ph) for the past three days looking for any sign of Trenton, tonight, trappers will seek out an eight-foot alligator to see if the alligator shows any clues as to where Trenton may have gone. Also this day, two new announcements of sightings of Melinda Duckett on the day Trenton disappeared.", "These happen to be two possible sightings that did come in as a result of our pleas for help.", "The first sighting, Melinda at a Leesburg business, 8:00 a.m. Sunday, the day Trenton disappeared. The second sighting, Melinda seen walking from her car to her apartment on Sunday, around 3:00 p.m., again without Trenton. And both these sightings contradict what Melinda originally told agents and detectives.", "At this time, we`re asking any persons who were watching Trenton, babysitting him, or otherwise supervising him during either of these two time frames to please call 1-800-", "Meantime, tomorrow a huge planning session is scheduled for here at the police department, with the leaders of all the agencies involved in this investigation, including Lake and Marion County sheriffs.", "Straight back out to the g-men joining us tonight. Straight to Jack Trimarco, Jack, also, the search in Lake Farrells (ph) has now been called off. Nothing in Ocala National Forest. Does that suggest to you that police are now discounting the story she was ever there?", "Well, Nancy, I`ve been on the show, as you know, several times, and I haven`t used this phrase, but I think we`re at that point now where we can say, if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it`s probably a duck. There`s no evidence -- there`s nothing that points me away from this troubled woman. She was probably depressed, certainly troubled, perhaps suicidal, before Trenton ever left his home. And we have to keep in mind, there`s going to be multiple crime scenes here. We`re going to have the bedroom, if that bedroom was staged to make it look like the abduction came from that room. And, of course, we get that from her. And we, of course, have to find little Trenton. And that, sadly, will also be a crime scene. If we do a good job in those crime scenes, then we`ll have a resolution, when we get lucky. And in these cases, we always get lucky.", "And to Mike Brooks, Mike, what can you tell us about -- we know about cell phone triangulation, that if a cell phone call is made you can generally tell almost down to the block where the person was making that call. What about the ping, p-i-n-g? If your cell phone is on and you can get a time on it, it is emitting transmissions. Is that a way to tell where she was that day, if her cell phone was on? And what if, in Ocala National Forest, there was -- you couldn`t get cell service, does it still ping?", "Well, absolutely, Nancy. As long as the cell phone is on, it is still going to be a record of where she was. As you go from pole to pole to pole, that`s where they actually goes on a computer and it goes right into your record. You don`t have to be talking on the phone. All it has to do is be on. And even if she was up in Ocala National Forest, her cell phone was still on, so we would be able to have a time frame from the last pole she passed before she lost cell service to when she came back into cell service. That would give us a time line of how long she actually was in that forest. You know, was she actually there for that eight-hour odyssey that she says she was on? That would be able to shed a lot of light on that, Nancy.", "So even with no cell service, you still get a transmission, if the phone is on?", "Right.", "OK.", "It won`t be recorded, but as soon as you get back into service area, into that first on the way back, it will be recorded, in the record, in the computer.", "The mystery only becomes deeper as we find tonight police confirming baby Trenton`s toys, his toy box, a sonogram we believe of Trenton himself, his baby food, photos of baby Trenton, all thrown away in the dumpster next to his mother`s apartment. Let`s go out to \"Daily Commercial\" reporter Marilyn Aciego joining us. Marilyn, what can you tell us about what was found in the dumpster?", "Well, like you said, Nancy, there were several photos of Trenton found, including the sonogram photos, toys, a toy box. This isn`t something you would think a mother would throw away if she thought her son was coming home.", "Is it true that there was actually baby food, as well?", "Yes, there was. And police are saying that it was possible she may have just been cleaning out the refrigerator. They`re not -- they don`t seem to be holding too much ground to that because it may have been possible she was just cleaning out pantries, cleaning out cabinets and things of that nature.", "Oh, maybe I`m crazy, but I don`t keep baby photos in the pantry or the refrigerator. So how are they explaining that, Marilyn?", "The only thing they`ll tell us now, Nancy, is that that`s one of the things that definitely elevated their suspicion about Melinda`s possible involvement in his disappearance.", "And back to Michael Nuccitelli, Michael, I know you`re the shrink here. You`re the one that got the degree. But I just flat-out disagree with you. I mean, when was the last time you actually threw out photos? Think about it. What photo, what Polaroid, what photo did you throw out? Just tell me. Just answer.", "Well, OK, Nancy, let me answer. If we were to rewind, I wasn`t saying that that is the likelihood.", "You`re not answering. I asked you: What photo did you throw out?", "The only photos that I`ve thrown out recently are probably some photos of landscaping that I took when I redid my house about five years ago.", "Why did you throw them out?", "Because I didn`t need them.", "Good point. So what does this suggest to you, on the day, the day the baby goes missing, they`re going to the police station, and they pause to throw away photos of Trenton Duckett out of the house trash?", "What it suggests to me is that, when you look at all the inconsistencies, particularly with what you`re focusing on, Nancy, about the fact that these valuables were thrown away, to me, thinking about it, the fact that she took her life, it`s kind of like what the g-men were talking about as part of the possibility of an elaborate suicidal plan, either kind of like a Susan Smith to get back to somebody -- why throw these valuables out? It`s because she didn`t want somebody else to have those valuables. If it was a suicide plan, in her borderline mind, it was to create a plan, premeditate it, take her child`s life, and then ultimately, in the big crescendo, is to take her own.", "Trenton Duckett`s father, Josh Duckett, remains determined to find his son. In a moment, we hear the dad, Josh Duckett`s, story.", "We`re still keeping our hopes high. I mean, that`s the only way to stay, is positive. Because I feel, if you get negative, you`re not really getting any progress done. You`re not getting out there, and you`re just kind of sitting there. So we`re keeping our hopes high and continuing to move forward and keeping our main focus, which is basically -- Trenton is our main focus.", "Josh Duckett, Trenton`s dad, outspoken, courageous throughout. Tonight, he begs you to help find his 2-year-old boy.", "Josh Duckett is with us. You`ve managed to up the reward to $10,000. How did you do that?", "Just through the community. I mean, it`s amazing how much the community has come together and helped us. And, I mean, that`s...", "You were out there washing cars.", "Yes, I mean...", "How much did you charge per car?", "Just donations. I mean, we had no set -- we just -- anything that we could get to help out.", "Let`s go to Alisha in Pennsylvania. Hi, dear.", "Hi. My question is: Have they checked with her family, any of her associates, to see if Trenton is with them?", "I`m sure they have, but answer that for Alisha.", "To my knowledge, they have. And they continue to search and go back and search through and continue to check them out.", "Do you believe she was ever in Ocala National Forest?", "I believe she was up there. But in my eyes, it may be just the thing to throw people off possibly.", "Tonight, we stop to remember Marine Lance Corporal Randy Lee Newman, just 21, Washington State, killed, Iraq. In a letter he just sent home, he called his father his best friend. He called himself a mama`s boy. Family was everything to him. Randy Lee Newman, American hero. Thank you to all of our guests, but our biggest thank you, to you, for inviting all of us into your homes. Nancy Grace signing off again for tonight. See you here tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend.", "He`s very loving.", "In the start of the first week, the media was all about me. I mean, it was all pointed towards me. And I cooperated 110 percent, proved that it wasn`t me, that I had nothing to do with it. And the media turned from me and they turned to her. And then all she would have had to have done was cooperated 110 percent to prove that it wasn`t her. The media wouldn`t have been on her. They would have been moving on and focusing on something else.", "Josh Duckett on a tireless search for his son, Trenton. Trenton vanished over a month ago. The dad remains steadfast, focused on a mission, the mission to find Baby Trenton.", "And here`s why. On the day Trenton disappeared, which was Sunday, August the 27th, Melinda Duckett was seen at an unnamed Leesburg business about 8:00 in the morning, without Trenton. The second sighting, Melinda was seen walking from her car to her apartment, about 3:00 p.m., without Trenton. Again, this was on the day that he disappeared. Police want to find out: Was the toddler with a babysitter?", "If you only have an idea of who might baby sit or who might watch Trenton, we`re still encouraging you, even if you have no direct information, about that specific time. If you know who she may have utilized to watch him, give us a call.", "Within the past hour, Josh Duckett commented.", "I can`t really make much of it. I mean, it just says that she was by herself. I mean, there`s still no word on Trenton. So, I mean, we`re still staying positive that somebody has him or something along those lines. I mean, because you can`t get negative at a time like this.", "Two media outlets in the Orlando, Florida, are today went before a judge in a court asking that all of the records of Trenton Duckett with the Department of Children and Family Services here in Florida be released to the public. And they said that, at this point, the rights of privacy are diminished because of the interest in this case and the public interest. The court decided in the favor of the media outlets. They are going to be releasing all of the files. Only one file was released today, because they agreed that the public safety interest, and the interest in finding Trenton Duckett or leading to any information on him outweighs any interest in privacy at this point. However, they do need to get a release from the father in this case, Joshua Duckett.", "And speaking of Josh, he is here with us, in our Manhattan studios. Thank you for traveling up. Is this the first time you`ve ever flown on a plane?", "Yes.", "Were you afraid?", "Not really. I mean, my mind was on other things than just flying.", "Did you ever believe that you would be right here, right now trying to find your son?", "No, not at all. I mean, I never imagined anything like this happening to me.", "Josh, I want to hear what went through your mind when you first heard on the phone, \"Trenton`s gone.\"", "I mean, all kinds of feelings. You kind of come to a halt in your own mind. I mean, it`s like a feeling that no one could ever imagine. I mean, it feels like somebody stuck a dagger in my stomach, I mean, because he`s my pride and joy. He`s what I lived for. And, I mean, to know that he`s gone and nobody knows where he`s at, I mean, it`s just a feeling I would never wish on anybody in my life.", "Liz, let`s take a look at the time line about what we know tonight. Bit by bit, this time line has been pieced together, but this is what we know about the custody case. And, Josh, tell me if any of this is incorrect. April 6, `05, Josh accuses Melinda of self-mutilation and threatening to harm Trenton. What did you mean by that -- was that to the police or to Department of Family and Children Services? What do you mean by self- mutilation?", "To both of them, to the police department and to the DCF offices. I mean, self-mutilation, she -- self-mutilation as far as cutting herself.", "Why?", "I have no idea. I mean, to me, to destroy your body is - - I mean, that shows some signs of instability. I mean...", "Did DFCS, Department of Family and Children Services, know about this?", "They knew about it. I told them. There`s reports of it. I mean, I told them everywhere that she had scars from it. I mean, her hips were covered in scars, her legs, her arms. I mean...", "When you went to bed at night, did you just lay there wondering if Trenton was going to be OK?", "Yes, I mean, that`s basically what went through my mind all hours of the night and day. I mean, if she`s willing to do that to herself, what`s she willing to do to somebody else?", "I mean, God knows I don`t mean disrespect for the dead, but the night when I first interviewed you, I asked you some very hard questions, and you answered them immediately. Did you ever ask Melinda these same questions I asked her, trying to get a time line or find out what really happened?", "No, I never had any communication with Melinda. I mean, I`ve tried to reach out to her -- I tried to reach out to her and her family, because we were supposed to all be working for the same cause. And I`ve gotten no response from her family even at this point. I mean, I`ve tried everything to my ability to reach out to them.", "She was going to hurt Trenton if Josh didn`t stop, you know?", "You`re listening to police audiotape of an interview given by witness Jeffrey Scott (ph) back on December 27, 2005.", "If she doesn`t get what she wants and things aren`t going her way, she likes to make little threats...", "In chilling detail, Scott tells Bushnell police how he listened in on a Joshua Duckett phone call as Melinda Duckett threatened to hurt Trenton if Josh would not get back together with her.", "She threatened to, I guess, put her hands on Trenton and to make him cry, and some of that, just so Josh would hear Trenton cry and comply with her and whatever she wanted.", "The interview was part of an investigation into a suspicious fire at a business owned by Josh Duckett`s mother, an arson fire where Melinda Duckett was one of several suspects that Bushnell detectives were seriously investigating.", "I mean, me and Melinda was arguing at the time.", "Joshua Duckett also talked to detectives as part of that investigation and admitted that, at the time of the fire, Melinda and he were, quote, \"feuding.\"", "I told you that I was having problems with Melinda and we were feuding at the time.", "Josh told a fire investigator on the scene that he was sure Melinda had set the fire, although he later took that all back.", "Melinda wanted child support stuff at that time. And if she was wanting child support, it wouldn`t benefit her or anything to do anything to that, because that was where my income was. That was my job. That was our life. That`s where every bit of money that we had came from.", "And on April 16, 2005, Josh was even more clear to police investigators. In an interview with Bushnell police, he told investigators that, quote, \"he thought Ms. Eubank was going to hurt their child,\" and, quote, \"that Ms. Eubank starts making their baby cry,\" and, quote, \"he is afraid that Ms. Eubank will injury their child if he doesn`t tell her what she wants to hear.\"", "There was bad blood between me and Melinda. But regardless of the bad blood, I mean, she`s still the mother of my child. And obviously you don`t stop loving someone overnight. So, I mean, that causes a little bit more hurt, and then the family feuding, between her family and me, basically, I mean, that makes it that much harder, because they`re not cooperating with me.", "When you see the videos of that Dumpster and you know the sonogram and baby pictures thrown away, what`s your reaction?", "I`m shocked. I mean, I don`t see where anybody would throw anything like that of that value away. It has no money value, but, I mean, it has memorial value throughout all of it.", "When we come back, details on Josh Duckett`s desperate search for his son, 2-year-old Trenton. 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{"id": "CNN-308381", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "GOP Senator Graham Addresses Voters At Town Hall", "utt": ["Obamacare and the GOP's failure to repeal and replace it will likely be a big topic of a town hall expected to get underway at any moment now. This is a live look right now at the event where Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina will take questions from his residents there in his home state. A few weeks ago when Graham held one of these town halls, it turned into quite a raucous meeting. CNN's Polo Sandoval is there for us today. So Polo, what's expected today?", "Fred, quite a grab bag of topics that officials here and some of the folks who are attending this town hall hope to hear from Senator Graham. A lot of it has to do with country's past, present and future. For example, they certainly want to hear about yesterday's attempt to repeal Obamacare, what will happen next with respect to the current -- of course, the current investigation into the Russian meddling of the November election is something that many of the attendees here want to hear about as well. When it comes to the future, for example, tax reform. Columbia, South Carolina, is home to many small businesses. There are a lot of small business owners inside the venue here. So they are hoping to hear what will come next in this next round of legislation in Washington. And of course, we have seen already several hundred people. I checked the crowd counter, close to 400 folks filled inside the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center as they wait to hear from the South Carolina senator. The process is fairly simple here. They hope that things will stay relatively civil. So of course, they handed out a green card and a red card if they agree with what the senator is saying, of course, use the green one, and of course, if they don't, the red one. Many people I've spoken especially in light of yesterday's development in Washington and the shelving of this attempt to repeal Obamacare expect to use that red card a lot more. But again, many of the people I've spoken to, they are very open to hearing from the senator as well. What they did take some issue with was one of the senator's latest tweets which suggested that the next step for legislators would be for Obamacare to essentially, quote, \"collapse and then be repealed.\" Many of the people that I've spoken to both Republican and Democrat feel like that this is not the answer. That ultimately if this is not work out, then that certainly will lead to issues for really hundreds of thousands of individuals. Many people anxious to see what will happen, but as you mentioned, last time we were earlier this month when we heard from Senator Graham, things got very heated very quickly.", "Right, Senator Graham always very candid so expect the fireworks today. Polo Sandoval, thank you so much in Columbia. We'll check back with you. All right, while the FBI investigates whether the Trump campaign collaborated with Russia to influence the election. Three former Trump campaign aides have volunteered to talk to the House Intelligence Committee. We'll discuss that next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SANDOVAL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-136238", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-3-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/23/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Grassroots Supporters in Campaign Mode", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. In about a half hour, the Obama administration will unveil its plan to tackle the banking crisis, and try and get credit flowing again. The White House will have some help, taking their message to the streets. Thanks to an army of Obama supporters who are once again operating almost like campaign mode. Jim Acosta is live in Washington with more on the story for us. Hey, Jim.", "Good morning. President Obama won the election with the help of an army of grassroots supporters who organized online, then took their message to the streets. Now, the president is calling on his volunteers once again to sell more than a campaign.", "Don't tell them the race is over. Once volunteers for the Obama campaign...", "I just want to ask you if you support that and if you're willing to the sign this.", "Oh, definitely.", "... a vast grassroots network of supporters is back on the trail...", "Basically, here's the plan.", "... reactivated. This time, to sell the president's agenda.", "Could you be interested in signing up?", "Well, I'm interested in talking about it.", "OK.", "I'm not saying that I'm interested in supporting all of his plan.", "OK.", "I'm part of a nationwide movement today called Organizing for America.", "Michael Lafemina was one of hundreds of volunteers who went door-to-door from New York...", "No money is involved.", "Really? I've got my checkbook here.", "... to California on behalf of something called Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic Party run by remnants of the Obama campaign.", "I don't feel like I'm volunteering for President Obama. I feel like I'm volunteering for myself, for our country, for our democracy.", "How do they do it? Using the campaign's old e-mail list, Organizing for America alerted supporters to visit its Web site, where a message from the president was waiting.", "Talk to some neighbors and let people know how important this budget is to our future.", "And voila!", "If you can provide your name, some contact information, we would send you some information.", "I would be happy to do that.", "The mission on this outing: to blunt criticism from Republicans...", "If we maintain the proposals which are in this budget, over the 10-year period that this budget covers, this country will go bankrupt.", "... and even a few skeptical Democrats over the president's budget.", "I'm especially concerned about the long term.", "He's not trying to pass the budget. It's coming out of my pocketbook.", "As Michael Lafemina found on Long Island, not everybody is sold.", "He's already crippled the", "These volunteers insist they can take the heat.", "Keep up the good work, Obama.", "We support him 500, 2,000 percent.", "That's right, let them film it. Now, if it works, Organizing for America could put its volunteers to work again on other White House plans, giving the administration a ground force that can gather signatures and work the phones to push the president's agenda. It has all the makings of a campaign before the re-election campaign, Kiran. They're not quite putting the band back together, but it's close.", "Yes, exactly. And they are certainly getting an earful depending on whose door they knock on.", "Yes, absolutely.", "Thanks so much, Jim. John, I don't care! I don't care! Let them film me!", "Exactly. That guy had his opinions and he wasn't shy about sharing them, that's for sure. It's half past the hour, and here are the big stories on our agenda in the next half hour. First, breaking news. Two deadly plane crashes both involving Americans. The first in Butte, Montana. The FAA says 14 including seven children were killed after a plane crash and burn in a cemetery. Federal investigators are on their way right now. And in Tokyo, Japan, a FedEx jet crashes into a fireball. The jet bouncing off the runaway before bursting into flames. The pilot and co-pilot were killed. They were the only ones on board. And finally, new details on the revamped bank bailout just minutes away, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will roll out the White House plan to tackle the banking crisis and get loans flowing to families and businesses again. Well, the first family have graced the covers of \"People\" and \"Us Weekly.\" Now a Web site and television known for chasing down Hollywood celebrities is turning its cameras on Capitol Hill. Are politicians really the stuff of tabloid fodder? Harvey Levin is the host and executive producer of TMZ's television show, and he joins us now live from Los Angeles this morning. Harvey, thanks for being up at this ungodly hour in Los Angeles. I know that you work a pretty late work day, so thanks for getting up. We really appreciate it.", "No problem, John.", "So why are you turning your sights on Washington? Can you really make celebrities out of politicians?", "Well, we've been there for a year now, and I love it. And my feeling about this is that there are people, a lot of people in this country who want to care about politics and they don't and they feel badly that they don't. I think what we can do is we can show a lot of people who never look at political stories, the personalities of Washington, D.C. and there are personalities. And once they get invested in the people, I think they're going to start caring about what those people are saying.", "One of the personalities that you seem to be enamored of is Congressman Aaron Schock. You followed him around a little bit. We got some videotape of that. Let's show it to our folks at home.", "Congressman, what would you say has been as fair as you or President Obama?", "I don't know. I have to match up sometime.", "How is the nightlife in D.C.?", "I haven't been out.", "No?", "No.", "Just too much work?", "That's right. All work, no play.", "Aaron Schock of Illinois there, a 27-year-old guy, maybe an up and coming star in Congress. Yesterday, Howard Kurtz had him on \"Reliable Sources\" and asked him to show his abs. He didn't take the bait. But what are you trying to do here, Harvey, following these congressmen around like that, asking them very personal questions?", "Well, I mean they're not very personal questions. I mean, we're trying to like get a little bit of their personality out of them. We found Senator Burr not too long ago driving a '74 VW thing with the top down in a snowstorm and it was hilarious! And he said that he has never seen this kind of reaction, that all these people in North Carolina who never really talk to him about politics and seen this and they just thought it was really, really engaging. And I think it's the same thing with Schock that he is reaching a lot of people that he couldn't reach if he just played inside the Beltway.", "So at this point, it's all a lot fun. You're trying to uncover some of their personalities but you know, TMZ is known for covering celebrities when they are in less than desirable circumstances. Are you going to start going after these politicians the way you go after some celebrities? You know, I think back to 1988 in the election campaign, Gary Hart's famous line \"catch me if you can.\" Are you going to be out there trying to dig up dirt on these guys as well?", "We're not bedroom police. And if you look at the site, I mean, so much we do with the site is just benign fun. I will say that, from time to time, a good story does come along and a couple of weeks ago, we did a really good story, I think, on Northern Trust where we followed all of these people around. This is a bank that got $1.6 billion in bailout money. We filmed all of the stuff that they were doing, all of these lavish parties and our story caused them to give $1.6 billion back to the taxpayer. So my feeling is we can have fun and then, in between, we can do some stuff that maybe is a little bit more important.", "Well, you certainly have broken a lot of stories out there in California. Welcome to Washington, Harvey, and", "Good to be with you this morning.", "All right. Thanks so much. We got 34 1/2 minutes now after the hour.", "While big banks get bailouts, what do little banks get?", "We sometimes have a line out the door of people transferring their deposits from those institutions to us. We wanted to go back to the old days. We wanted to go back to face-to-face banking.", "The new bonus of doing business with a little bank now ahead on the most news in the morning."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "MICHAEL LAFEMINA, OBAMA VOLUNTEER", "ACOSTA", "OBAMA", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-91702", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/28/lt.01.html", "summary": "Tens of Thousands of Iraqi Expatriates Registered to Vote in England; Staff Sergeant Dexter Kimble Dreams of Military Career Cut Short by Wednesday's Helicopter Crash", "utt": ["There's some important new information coming out of Iraq that we need to share with you. It is really a follow-up to a story that we told you about earlier. You may have heard that two associates of Abu Al Zarqawi have been arrested overnight. Now we're getting information that there may be a third. Here's how they're characterized, by the way, thus far, important leading members of the insurgent group headed by Abu Musab Al Zarqawi. Here now is the Iraqi interior ministry talking about this third arrest, information that we just received.", "I am happy to tell you that security services have already arrested a third high- level Zarqawi lieutenant. His name is Abu Alid (ph). His real name is Annad Mohammed Al-Kase (ph) a 31-year-old Iraqi. He served as a military adviser to high-ranking Zarqawi affiliates, and assisted in financing terrorist operations in Baghdad. Abu Alid, together with Abu Hassan and Abu Save (ph) represents important successes for the security forces and for our efforts to erode the capability of the Zarqawi network.", "So there again, once again, it seems the information that we're getting now is that they were all associated with Baghdad operations. That's insurgency Baghdad operations. And as you heard, it's a total of three associates of Al Zarqawi who have now been arrested -- Daryn.", "Iraqi expatriates are already going to the polls all around the globe. Iraqis at home will vote on Sunday. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Election Day. Any on line by 5:00 will be allowed to vote. Any Iraqi citizen born before December 31, 1986 is eligible to vote. That is approximately 14 million people. More than a quarter million Iraqi expatriates are registered to vote. The majority of them are in Iran. About 25,000 here in the U.S. Voters will cast a single ballot for a slate of candidates who will make up a national assembly. Seats will be awarded to specific parties based on their proportion of total votes. Interesting enough, the very first vote was cast in Australia about 3:00 yesterday afternoon. Iraqi expatriates, though, are going to be voting in about 14 different nations all over the world. They're eligible to vote in the Iraqi elections today, as we've been telling you. Tens of thousands of these voters are registered in England. CNN's Robin Oakley is joining us now from London to fill us in on how things are going there. Robin, what are you hearing?", "Hello, Rick, well, there was some disappointment. There are only 31,000 out of around 150,000 Iraqi expatriates in Britain registered to vote. There could be several reasons for that. Some might be fearful of reprisals on families still in Iraq. Some may be puzzled by the complexity of the whole election. Here in London, for example, the ballot paper, there are 111 different names on it. And one of the problems, too, may be that Iraqi expatriates are able to vote here in London, also in Manchester and in Glasgow. But they're spread all over the country, and many of the organizers say there aren't enough voting centers for them all to turn out. But that said, we all get jaded in countries where we have lots of opportunities to vote. What has been so striking here from the Iraqis that have come to vote, they've come in with their families. They've proudly shown their ink-stained fingers after they've had to dip them in the ink to show they voted to their children. There have been little knots of applause among their friends after they voted. And then we had a group of Kurds arrive outside, a whole row of cars turned up, dogged with slogans, everybody waving flags, jumping out of the cars, dancing in the streets. This is real democracy going on for people who've not had a chance to practice it, in many case, ever before, and they're really enjoying the experience, Rick.", "Appreciate that description, that illustrative description by Robin Oakley, one of the many correspondents we'll be getting to today as we cover the elections all over the world -- Daryn.", "How will the Iraqi elections be judged? U.S. officials say the answer goes beyond the numbers at the polls. John Negroponte, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, spoke earlier on CNN.", "First definition of success is the very fact that the election takes place. The second is the importance of moving from an appointed to an elected government. But thirdly, there will be a good turnout. Millions of Iraqis are going to go to the polls, and they'll be strong participation in the north and the south parts of the country, I'm sure. And there will be some difficulties with security in the central area. But even there, every effort is being made to enable as many people as possible to vote.", "That central Iraqi area is dominated by Sunni Muslims. Senator Carl Levin, also appearing on \"AMERICAN MORNING,\" made this point.", "There will be a very small Sunni turnout, and the question then is how will that play in Iraq? Particularly, will the Shia who will dominate in that assembly be smart enough to negotiate with the Sunnis to protect their rights in a new draft constitution which is going to be produced in the next few months.", "And that constitution goes before Iraqi voters in October. One of the big stories that we've been following out of Iraq has to do with their security forces, or their police sources, as they've often been called. Many of them killed, many of them simply leaving their post, because they just fear that they won't be able to make it through the day. In fact, at least six Iraqi policemen died today in a series of attacks. CNN's Anderson Cooper is in Iraq. He reports on one particular policeman's sense of duty.", "In the days leading up to elections, Iraqi police have become prime targets for insurgents. On average, two policemen are killed every day. Mustafa is 18. He recently became a policeman in Basra, because of security concerns, we agreed not to use his real name.", "The insurgents blow up the police. What have we done to them? We're doing our duty. I don't know why we get killed. A policeman is now afraid to go out alone. Maybe he will get killed or beaten. On the building After the elections, we have to be alert at checkpoints. While we're standing at a checkpoint, anyone could cross with guns and explosions. So you must search them first. Thank God I don't have any fear. Our job is to protect people. Policeman should never be afraid of anything. Difference now is in security. During the days of Saddam Hussein -- and I hope we never see his ugly face again -- there was still some security. We were still able to go out anytime we like. Now there is nothing and nowhere safe.", "Mustafa's elder brother was also a policeman. Two months ago he was killed by gunmen connected to Abu Musab Al Zarqawi.", "They first shot my brother here in the chest. He tried to take his pistol out, but the insurgents shot him in the head, and he died instantly. God forgive him", "And if you want to see more of that type of perspective reporting, be sure to watch CNN's special report on the Iraqi vote, Anderson Cooper, Christiane Amanpour, they're both live from Iraq. Also Paula Zahn is going to be in New York, Aaron Brown's going to be in Dearborn, Michigan, with Iraqis voting from home. This all begins at 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific, right here on", "Pentagon sources now say that low visibility appears to have caused Wednesday's crash of a Marine helicopter in western Iraq. Thirty Marines and a Navy corpsman were killed in the incident. Sources say that say that evidence suggests the main impact happened on the ground and not in midair. That would ruling out mechanical failure or hostile fire. The crash remains under investigation. Staff Sergeant Dexter Kimble loved the Marines, but his dreams of a military career were cut short by Wednesday's deadly helicopter crash. And today, his friends and family are in mourning. Janice Williams, with our affiliate station, KHOU has more now from Houston, Texas.", "In a patriotic neighborhood, on a dreary winter afternoon, they are a painful reminder.", "My heart just dropped. My heart dropped. My heart dropped. I would hate for any parent to have to be told that.", "Tanya Edmond could only watch and grieve for the Kimble family. Their son, a staff sergeant on his third tour of duty in Iraq, died in a helicopter crash.", "He did a great service to his country, and the family wants to share that with Houston. They're very proud of what their son has done, and rightfully so, and they do want to get that story out there. Just right now, they need time to grasp the gravity of the situation.", "Dexter Kimble was a career Marine. We've learned he just re-enlisted a couple of months ago. His father told us he graduated from Smiley High School, then signed up with the Marines at 17. Neighbors who watched the boy grow into a man are grieving, too.", "We lost a very dear friend", "Dexter Kimble died along with more than 30 other Americans on the deadliest day in Iraq.", "And at least six Marines from Texas were killed -- were among those killed in Wednesday's helicopter crash.", "A combination of razors, batteries, pampers, for example, may sound odd. But this is that combo deal that's taking place. It's worth billions and billions of dollars. It has to do with that company, and it tops our business news.", "Warren Buffett says it's a good deal.", "We'll see why.", "Plus, why hire somebody when you can shovel your own driveway and your neighbor's too, all before sunrise. Well, that's how one 85-year-old woman gets the job done. You'll meet her, coming up."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "FALAH HASSAN AL NAQIB, IRAQI INTERIOR MINISTER", "SANCHEZ", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBIN OAKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "JOHN NEGROPONTE, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ", "KAGAN", "SEN. CARL LEVIN (D), ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE", "KAGAN", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "SANCHEZ", "CNN. KAGAN", "JANICE WILLIAMS, KHOU REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WILLIAMS", "SGT. 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{"id": "CNN-42979", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/02/lad.21.html", "summary": "California Governor Gray Davis Says Credible Threat Targeting Major West Coast Bridges", "utt": ["Back to the issue of bridges at risk here in the United States, concern over terrorist attacks moves from east to west this morning. California Governor Gray Davis says there is a credible threat targeting major West Coast bridges at the worst possible time: rush hour. CNN's Rusty Dornin is at the Golden Gate Bridge this morning with the latest from there -- good morning, Rusty.", "Good morning, Paula, and we'd show you the Golden Gate Bridge, but the unique character of the fog in this area, up until about three minutes ago, you could see the bridge. It just rolled in, completely obscuring both of the towers. But the moon is above us. The stars are shining. Now, the rush hour has yet to get under way here, and it might be a little tricky today, because it's Friday, and it's usually a lighter commute today. So it will be curious to see how many commuters may be taking these warnings to heart. Now, Governor Gray Davis, of course, issuing a severe warning yesterday that four bridges in California: the Golden Gate Bridge, which is, of course, a national icon; the Bay Bridge, which is the most heavily-traveled bridge in the state -- about 270,000 cars go to and from Oakland to San Francisco on that bridge every day; the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles -- that's spanning the Port of Las Angeles; and the Coronado Bridge, which stretches from San Diego to the North Island Naval Air Station, where often U.S. carriers are docked when they are on the West Coast. Now, while federal officials have been backing off a little bit from the severity of Governor Gray Davis' statement, they are providing any backup needed, because if the public is fearful, they want to be there to provide any extra security measures. So we do understand the National Guard has arrived here at the Golden Gate. They will be stationed at both the north and south end of the bridges, and there will also be National Guard units at the three other bridges in the state. That's in addition to the Coast Guard units, which have been doing some extra patrols below the bridge. We have National Park Rangers up here, who also have been patrolling all night. There have been foot patrols, with flashlights, crossing the bridge all night. So they're really stepped up the security here. But they are still allowing people to walk and bicycle back and forth across the bridge. They want people to realize and feel that they are safe crossing these bridges, that the security is tight, and they are keeping a watchful eye -- Paula.", "Well, we even had a representative on from Oregon this morning that predicted what a nightmare the commute might be there tonight at the Golden Gate Bridge. Are people making alternative plans, or are they going to tough it out?", "Well, it's -- the thing is there are no -- people who are crossing the bridge will not notice the difference, except to see additional Highway Patrol cars. They will see the National Guard out there, and they may see some other patrols crossing the bridge. But the cars are not being stopped and searched by any means, so traffic will proceed as usual. Although there are at least one -- there is at least one company in the Bay Area that did let their employees know that they did not have to come to work, beginning today through next week, if they felt like they were unsafe. So there may be some companies who are offering their employees a chance to telecommute if they are fearful about crossing these bridges.", "All right. Rusty Dornin, thanks so much for that update. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "DORNIN", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-50590", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/09/smn.13.html", "summary": "Interview With the Crew of Space Shuttle Columbia", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN SATURDAY MORNING. Miles O'Brien reporting live from the Johnson Space Center in the place they call Building 9. This is where astronauts come to train. This, as a matter of fact, a mockup of the space shuttle Columbia. From the mockup to the real thing. We head up into space. Hurtling around the planet at about 350 miles in altitude, 17,500 miles an hour -- of course it doesn't feel that way -- is the crew of the space shuttle Columbia, which has had an excellent week in space. And let's start with the commander, who's front and center, Scott \"Scooter\" Altman. And Scooter, I've got to ask you, a week ago if we were talking, we'd be talking about a problem with the cooling system on the orbiter, the possibility of a shortened mission. Is there any lingering concern about that cooling system and how gratified are you that you got through the week?", "Well, you know, there's always the concern that something could change. But we are incredibly happy and grateful that we were able to stay up here. There was a lot of concern a week ago and it's great to now be able to look back and see how much that's turned around and what a success the mission has become.", "All right, let's send it over to John Grunsfeld, who confessed to me once he's a Hubble hugger. There I said it. He's out with it now. He's a Hubble hugger. And, John, you're the only return space walker on this mission. A lot of things to accomplish. As you look back on it, what was the hardest moment for you? Was it that change-out at the power control unit?", "I think, Miles, it was the change-out of the power control unit and, you know, Rick did a terrific job in getting the box, the old CPU out of the telescope and I started mating up connectors. And I got about two thirds of the way up and there were one or two connectors that had a big bundle of wires in front of it. And I just kind of sat back and started laughing because I thought, this is never going to work. And we persevered and were able to get all the connections up and it turned out to be, I think, our shortest day. And we're really just happy that the PCU worked out so well.", "Send it up to Jim Newman above you there. Jim...", "Yes, I just have to jump in and say kudos to Jim Newman for saving that day. He saw the malfunction with John's suit, helped get him out of that and into another one. So I was worried we were going to lose a whole day of EVA right then. And I think his quick actions and everybody's support jumping in there really saved it.", "... our viewers that on that critical EVA day, just as they were about to step out, John Grunsfeld's suit sprung a leak quite literally, some of the cooling water that runs through it. Jim, what went through your mind at that time? Was there time to think or did you just get the towels out and get to it?", "The first thing that went through my mind is to immediately let everybody know that we weren't going to be going out in the next few minutes as we thought we were going to and that we needed to assess the situation so we could get Houston on board with us as part of the team to help us make some good decisions about where to go next. I was sure we weren't going out right away. I was scared we wouldn't go out at all that day. But Houston let us do a relative quick turn and press on with the EVA, which was very successful. We're very grateful.", "Set your time line back by only a couple of hours. No worse for the wear as a result. Mike Massimino, a rookie astronaut, rookie space walker, obviously. Were you at all nervous on that first go round, being around a $2 billion telescope? You know, you just don't want to break it because if you break it you own it, right?", "Well, yes. I was a little nervous and wondering what was going to happen. But what made me feel better about it, Miles, was I had a real good partner, my buddy with me out there knew Jim and I can work well together. That made me feel a lot better. I knew I was going to have John and Rick looking after us on the checklist inside and Scooter and Digger watching us and Nancy flying me around on the arm. And, of course, all the folks down in mission control looking after us. So when I thought of it as a team effort, that made me feel a lot better. I knew the suits were good, we were going to be safe in the suits and everyone was watching out for us. So that made me feel better about it. All that said, though, I knew I really needed to be careful, that, you know, the actions that we were going to be taking out there were going to be important and we had to be real careful with every move to make sure that we did the right thing. And as a result, we did and it was really just an incredible experience.", "Well, I know you've got to feel better when you have guys with names like Scooter and Digger running the show. Let's move it over to Nancy Currie, who was running that 50 foot robotic arm. Nancy is an Army helicopter pilot, which she says makes it easier for her to do her job. What's it like, though, having a person on the end of that arm, sort of like a human socket wrench, Nancy? Is it a nerve wracking job or do you sort of get into it and it becomes an extension of your arm almost?", "Yes, I think that's pretty well said. It really becomes an extension of me. And John said it best the other day, that I was connected to the hand controllers, which were manipulating the arm, which was connected to John, which at one point was connected to Rick, maneuvering him. And if that didn't epitomize the team effort on this crew, I'm not sure what did throughout the entire mission.", "The thigh bone is connected to the knee bone and all that kind of stuff. Rick Linnehan, how was it for you out there on that power control unit change out? It seemed -- I was just watching that, you know, that helmet mounted camera video trying to get those gloves in there. It seemed incredibly difficult. I wonder if at the end your hands were almost raw.", "Well, Miles, as John said, when we first opened the door to the PCU, we were a little, I guess we were taken aback because the cables at the top of the PCU were out of a bit farther than what we were used to training on. And so we wondered if we could get the cables off. As it turns out, due to the extreme low temperatures up here the cables are very stiff. So, yes, it was tough to get the cables to bend back and get the connectors back. And as you can see in the helicam, you had the same view I did. I had a bit of trouble trying to get the cables in and I kind of protected the connectors in my hand. And once I had them, I was able to bring the connectors back and put them in a special board to restrain them so John could get them to put back later. So we were very happy that everything went as well as it did. We had a good time and I'm just thrilled that Hubble is living and breathing again.", "All right, a final thought, I guess we've got to give the pilot an opportunity to talk. The pilot never gets to talk. He does all the hard work on the TV. I'm told that I'm out of time, but just briefly, Digger Carey, is it a sad moment leaving that Hubble behind?", "Well, I guess it is a little bit because it's so visually appealing to look at. But more than that, it's happy to see it leave and it was a happy feeling to see it leave in such good shape. I mean as these guys were putting in the new parts, we were getting updates from the ground that the parts that they had put in were working correctly and I'll tell you, I just can't wait for the next couple weeks when we start seeing images of that beauty because I think it's going to roll everybody's socks down.", "It's kind of like eye surgery, you've got to wait for the bandages to come off. Excellent work, guys. Great -- and gal. Great week in space. Thanks for joining us live from the flight deck of the space shuttle Columbia on their way back home early Tuesday morning landing. Thanks again to the crew."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCOTT ALTMAN, SHUTTLE COMMANDER", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN GRUNSFELD, MISSION SPECIALIST", "O'BRIEN", "ALTMAN", "O'BRIEN", "JIM NEWMAN, MISSION SPECIALIST", "O'BRIEN", "MIKE MASSIMINO, MISSION SPECIALIST", "O'BRIEN", "NANCY CURRIE, MISSION SPECIALIST", "O'BRIEN", "RICK LINNEHAN, MISSION SPECIALIST", "O'BRIEN", "DUANE CAREY, PILOT", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-81803", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/05/lad.09.html", "summary": "Key Witness Faneuil Says Martha Stewart Approved Stock Sale", "utt": ["Martha Stewart got an earful yesterday from the government's key witness. But the defense is fighting back. Carrie Lee is live from the Nasdaq market site to fill us in on what most likely will be a very rough cross-examination.", "That cross- examination continuing today, Carol. A quick recap on yesterday, the government's star witness in the Martha Stewart trial testified yesterday that Martha authorized sale of her ImClone Systems stock after he told her that the company's founder was trying to sell his stake. Former Merrill Lynch assistant Douglas Faneuil testified that he had been instructed to call Stewart by his boss, ex-broker Merrill -- Peter Bacanovic, who is Stewart's co-defendant in the case. Now Faneuil is 28 years old. He testified that he told Stewart by telephone -- quote -- \"we have no information on the company, but Peter thought you would want to act on Sam's\" -- Sam Waksal's -- \"trying to sell his shares.\" Faneuil testified that after some questioning Stewart said -- quote -- \"I want to sell all of my shares.\" Now Faneuil's testimony built on his revelations on Tuesday that Bacanovic ordered him to give Stewart the confidential tip. Basically saying get Martha on the phone when he was told about the Waksal sale. Faneuil, remember, initially told investigators that Stewart sold her shares for tax loss reasons. So why the change in the story? Well Faneuil said I couldn't continue to do this. I lied to the SEC on two different occasions. The cover-up was part of my daily existence and I just couldn't take it anymore. Carol, meanwhile, prosecutors are really trying to undermine Faneuil's credibility, asking about -- him about drug use. He did say he used ecstasy, marijuana, cocaine during his time at Merrill. So they are clearly trying to undermine his credibility. And the cross- examination continues today. A very interesting story.", "And it could get quite ugly. Carrie Lee live from the Nasdaq.", "Uglier.", "Carrie Lee live from the Nasdaq market site. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Sale>"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CARRIE LEE, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-239590", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-09-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/24/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Ghana's Key Role in Ebola Response; French Citizen Beheaded in Algeria; Europe Trying to Curb Extremists", "utt": ["Welcome back. The world needs a broader effort to stop the spread of Ebola. That was President Obama's message to world leaders today. The disease has claimed more than 2,800 lives so far. If you look at the map, you'll get a chance and see exactly just where the deaths have taken place, the size and scale of the problem. And if you look at the cost of the share of the general of the -- of the GDP of the countries involved, you're starting to get an idea that even if the best prognosis is followed, it still makes for an appalling situation. If the worst prognosis comes to fruition, then it's catastrophic, which is why the US president warned the outbreak could kill hundreds of thousands more.", "It's easy to see this is a distant problem until it is not. And that is why we will continue to mobilize other countries to join us in making concrete commitments, significant commitments to fight this outbreak and enhance our system of global health security for the long term.", "Now, Ghana's expected to play a central role in the whole area of this international force against and response to the crisis. The Ghanaian president is John Dramani Mahama. Mr. President, thank you, sir, for joining us.", "Thank you, Richard.", "You've criticized some of the measures being taken, particularly the travel restrictions. But you can see why.", "Yes. Initially, there was a panic response to Ebola. It was a new disease in West Africa, and people didn't understand the way it was spread. And so their initial responses were knee-jerk. And so there were border closures, there was suspension of airline flights. I think that now we have a better understanding of the disease. Our response should be more measured.", "More measured, but some -- you saw the CDC yesterday saying if this doesn't get on top of it, you're looking at half a million infections.", "Yes, that's a worst-case scenario if the world did nothing. But the world is beginning to do something, and so the worst-case scenario is not likely to play out.", "The world's not doing enough, in some views. What do you think, sir?", "The initial response was very slow, but I think that it's picked up. I visited Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone just about a week and a half ago, and the treatment centers are beginning to come up, the isolation centers are coming up. The governments have done a lot of work in putting in place screening procedures to ensure that they don't allow people to infect others.", "If we look at the map, you see that your country is just a country and a half away --", "Yes.", "-- from it. You're just Cote d'Ivoire away from one of the most-infected countries. You've got Nigeria on the other side of you. And if it goes over the top to Burkina Faso, you're also in trouble here. How can you prevent the escalation into your country?", "The World Health Organization has come with guidelines for our response to Ebola in terms of putting in place screening procedures and creating quarantine stations and getting prepared in case there's an eventuality. One of the most important instruments a country needs to have is surveillance, tracking, and tracing. To -- if an infected person came into the country, to be able to tell who he met and be able to quarantine those people as quickly as possible. That's what Nigeria did successfully. And today, I think Nigeria can say that it has successfully eliminated Ebola.", "Are you as confident as you can be -- don't worry, I'm not going to throw these words against you in six months' time -- but as you and I talk today on Wednesday, are you as confident as you can be that Ghana is safe?", "With the response that is taking place, Ghana offered the base for the operations of the new UN mission, and we expect that while the UN mission is being carried out, we would also benefit from the technical experience in terms of screening and protecting our population.", "Mr. President, I need to say thank you, sir, because we need to return immediately to the UN Security Council. The British prime minister, David Cameron, is speaking.", "It is literally medieval in its character. The appalling murder of the French citizen, Herve Gourdel, is the latest horror, and the French president and the French people have all our sympathies. But one of the most disturbing aspects is how this conflict is sucking in our own young people from modern, prosperous societies, and the threat to our security from foreign fighters is far greater today than it's every been in previous conflicts. And I pay tribute to President Obama for his personal leadership on this critical issue. It is an issue that affects us all. The overall figures have been given. But let me say that from my own country, it is 500 of these fanatics have gone to Syria and Iraq. And the shocking murders of James Foley, Steven Sotloff, and David Haines by a fighter with an apparent British accent underlines the sinister, direct nature of this threat. British people are sickened that a British citizen -- a British citizen -- could be involved in murdering people, including a fellow British citizen, who had gone to Syria to help people in this way. It is the very opposite of what our peaceful, tolerant country stands for. So, we need a response that involves every part of government and society and every country involved in the widest possible international coalition. There are no easy answers or quick fixes, and I believe we'll be dealing with the effects of this threat for years. Because as has been said, this is not just about ISIL, it's about al- Shabaab, it's about Boko Haram, it's about al Qaeda. Everywhere there is conflict, everywhere there is poor governance, the poisonous narrative of Islamist extremism has taken hold. But I believe there are three things that we can do. First, we must reinforce our counter-terrorist efforts to prevent attacks and hunt down those who are planning them. For our part in the United Kingdom, we're introducing new powers to strengthen our ability to seize passports and stop suspects from traveling, to allow us to temporarily prevent some British nationals getting back into the country. To ensure that airlines comply with our no-fly lists and security screening arrangements, and to enable our police and security services to apply for stronger locational constraints on those remaining in the UK, but who pose a risk. But second, and I believe crucially, we must defeat the poisonous ideology of extremism that is the root cause of this terrorist threat. Yes, there are the websites and the preachers of violence and violent extremism, and of course, those must be taken down. But as the evidence emerges about the backgrounds of those convicted of terrorist offenses, it is clear that many of them were initially influenced by preachers who claim not to encourage violence, but whose worldview can be used as a justification for it. And we know what this worldview is: the peddling of lies that 9/11 was a Jewish plot, or the 7/7 London attacks were staged. The idea that Muslims are persecuted all over the world as a deliberate act of Western policy. The concept of inevitable clash of civilization. We must be clear that to defeat the ideology of extremism, we need to deal with all forms of extremism, not just violent extremism. That means banning preachers of hate from coming to our countries. It means proscribing organizations that incite terrorism against people at home and abroad. It means stopping extremists, whether violent or non-violent, from inciting hatred and intolerance in our schools, in our universities, and even sometimes in our prisons. In other words, firm, decisive action to protect and uphold the values of our free and democratic societies. And as has been said, we need to provide an alternative narrative, particularly for these young people. I was particularly struck by what you said, Secretary-General, that missiles can kill terrorists, but governance can kill terrorism. And we have to say again and again that this has nothing to do with the religion of Islam, a religion of peace, and we need Muslim country after Muslim country, and Muslim leader after Muslim leader to speak out as the king of Jordan did so clearly today, by condemning these people that say they speak in the name of Islam when they do no such thing. Third and finally, as well as the action we each take individually in our own countries, we must do much more working together to defeat this threat. The defeat of ISIL will only come about if we use all of the weapons at our disposal. Yes, sanctions against ISIL and al-Nusra, and I believe we should do more. But we must use our aid to feed and help the afflicted. We must use our diplomacy and political settlements to strengthen the countries of the region. And we need governments that represent all of their people and, yes, deal with their grievances. The United Kingdom is committed to meeting this challenge. Only a coherent, coordinated response can tackle what is truly a global and indiscriminate threat. It must be one part of a comprehensive strategy we have to dismantle and destroy ISIL. Our strategy must work in tandem with Arab states, always in support of local people, in line with our legal obligations, and as part of a plan that involves our aid, our diplomacy, and yes, our military. We need to act, and we need to act now. Thank you.", "I think His Excellency, Prime Minister Cameron for his statement. I give --", "There we have David Cameron.", "-- the floor now to His Excellency Mr. Tony Abbott --", "And now, let's go straight to Tony Abbott from Australia.", "Well, I'm happy to be here at your urging, Mr. President. It is the weightiest of matters that brings us together today. And right now, thousands of misguided people from around the world are joining terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq because they claim Islam is under threat and because they're excited by the prospect of battle. But whatever they think or say, these terrorists aren't fighting for God or for religious faith. At the heart of every terrorist group is an infatuation with death. What else can explain the beheadings, crucifixions, mass executions, rapes, and sexual slavery in every town and city that's fallen to the terrorist movement now entrenched in eastern Syria and northern Iraq. A terrorist movement calling itself Islamic State insults Islam and it mocks the duties of a legitimate state towards its citizens. And to use this term is to dignify a death cult. A death cult that in declaring itself a caliphate has declared war on the world. So countries do need to work together to defeat it, because about 80 nations have citizens fighting with ISIL, and every country is a potential target. Last week, an Australian operative in Syria instructed his local network to conduct demonstration killings. And this week, an Australian terror suspect savagely attacked two policemen. Now, it's hard to imagine that citizens of a pluralist democracy could have succumbed to such delusions, yet clearly, they have. The Australian government will be utterly unflinching towards anything that threatens our future as a free, fair, and multicultural society, a beacon of hope, and exemplar of unity in diversity. Already, more than 60 Australians are fighting with ISIL and al-Nusra. More than 60 Australians have had their passports suspended to prevent them from joining terrorist groups in the Middle East.", "And there we leave for the moment the Security Council. The leaders echoing pretty much each other in terms of not only their commitment to work together -- Tony Abbott, there, of course, has made it quite clear that Australia will play its part in providing facilities, resources, and military assistance in the fight against ISIS. We've also heard from David Cameron. Let me now bring you up to date on another matter. We have a disturbing development from Algeria to report tonight. A video appearing to show a French tourist being beheaded has now been posted online, and as was said by the French president at the United Nations, France has confirmed it was Herve Gourdel, who was kidnapped on Sunday in the eastern part of Algiers. The video is titled \"A Message of Blood for the French Government.\" A group of armed men behead Gourdel and are heard pledging allegiance to the leader of ISIS. Authorities across Europe are now trying to stop militants of European origin from returning home to carry out acts of terror. Not only in the United Nations today, of course, did the resolution try to prevent the outflow of terrorists and freedom -- so-called freedom fighters, but now, how to prevent them returning home if they do go to other countries. CNN's Atika Shubert visited the headquarters of Europol, the European law enforcement agency.", "We got attacked by a coalition of America and some Arab countries.", "This masked fighter speaks in Dutch and English as he walks through the damage from coalition airstrikes in Idlib, promising to take revenge.", "A number of foreign fighters were reportedly killed in the attacks. But now, as strikes continue, there are worries that foreign fighters may attempt to return home by illegal means, undetected.", "We're very concerned about the way in which they're able to travel across Europe in multiple forms from multiple routes to reach Syria. And of course, mostly concerned about the way in which their experience in Syria and Iraq radicalized them to such a point that they will come home and pose a clear terrorist threat.", "Europol, the coordinating body for law enforcement in Europe, has just finished Operation Archimedes. It's the largest assault on organized crime involving more than 30 nations. Over the course of nine days, at least 10,000 illegal migrants were checked. More than 107 were arrested for people smuggling. But Europol says more cooperation is needed to meet the challenge.", "There are difficulties and challenges involved, and that's why the international police community have to work in a concerted way, to share their information across borders, to engage in multiple cross-border operations so that we can take the most suspicious of these travelers, who have a clear intent to carry out terrorist activities.", "And we will keep on fighting the enemies.", "Like this fighter, already thousands from Europe are believed to have traveled to Syria and Iraq to fight. Now, countries are grappling with the problem not only of preventing them from going, but what to do when they return. Atika Shubert, CNN, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.", "Africa is in the spotlight at the United Nations General Assembly. The continent's facing a rising threat from Islamist terror groups. 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{"id": "CNN-140614", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH JOHN KING", "date": "2009-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/19/sotu.04.html", "summary": "\"The Last Word\": Interview with Jesse Jackson", "utt": ["This is CNN's \"State of the Union\" report for Sunday, July 19. There were some sobering moments this past week for Americans looking for signs of economic recovery and for progress on the pocketbook issues that squeezes family budgets, rising unemployment for one, including Michigan, now the first state in a generation to see its jobless rate climb past 15 percent. And here in Washington, a setback in the president's push for sweeping health care reform. The Congressional Budget Office said the leading Democratic plans wouldn't reduce medical costs, but in fact raise them. President Obama says it's no time to slow down, but even now some Democrats are joining Republicans who say these proposals cost too much and that Congress needs to take more time to work this through. With us now to take the pulse of the economy and the health care debate is the White House Budget Director, Peter Orszag. Welcome back.", "Good to be here.", "I want to start with this dramatic cover of Newsweek magazine, Senator Edward Kennedy, a leading voice on health care reform for decades, who is missing from the day-to-day debate here in Washington because of his own health issues. He writes in Newsweek magazine a long essay about why health care reform matters to him, and on the big question troubling Washington right now, how do we pay for this. Senator Kennedy, knowing his leadership does not think this is a good idea, writes this, \"I'm open to many options, including a surtax on the wealthy, as long as it meets the principle laid down by President Obama, that there will be no tax increases on anyone making less than $250,000 a year. \" Now, that surtax is the centerpiece of the House proposal. Senators have wanted to do other things -- we'll move on to the specifics in a minute -- but with Senator Kennedy saying that, will the White House -- are you prepared to say that the surtax should be the leading proposal to pay for this?", "Well, first, it's not actually the centerpiece of the House bill. The House bill has more than $500 billion in savings from Medicare and Medicaid, which is the majority of the cost. We've also said that the bill has to be deficit-neutral. The president yesterday said he will not sign a bill that is not deficit- neutral. To get there, some additional revenue in the short-term is necessary. The House has one approach. We put forward a different approach. The Senate is considering yet more options. The key thing is we need to get there in a way that is deficit- neutral.", "But you say the president has a plan, the House has a plan, the Senate has a plan. There are many, as you know, saying it's time for the president to settle this squabbling within the Democratic Party. That he needs to step forward and lead. That the risk is, if he doesn't do it now, that this whole thing could go off the cliff.", "Well, look, this is the legislative process, and this is what normally happens. I think we are making good progress. You had the Senate HELP Committee actually report out a bill next week. The Energy and Commerce Committee in the House will be marking up a bill, and the Senate Finance Committee is in intense discussions to move forward too. So there's been a lot of progress here.", "A lot or progress, but not a lot of consensus yet on how to pay for it, which is the big problem. I want you to listen to the Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. He wants to pay for a lot of this, yes, like the House bill, squeeze some savings out, but when you need the extra revenue, Senator Max Baucus, the chairman, would like to get that by taxing health care benefits that many Americans get from their employers. The president doesn't like that idea. Max Baucus says this.", "Basically, the president does not -- is not helping us. He does not want the exclusion. That's making it difficult.", "You disagree with him policy-wise, but to have a Democratic chairman say the president is not helping us. They're almost begging for more intervention from the president in the Senate.", "Well, there has been a lot of discussion with the Senate Finance Committee. That particular proposal is one that the president doesn't favor, but we've put on the table lots of other proposals, and we are working closely with the Senate Finance Committee to get to where we need to be. Remember, none of this is easy. There's a reason why this hasn't happened in 50 years, and we're making a lot of progress.", "The House bill, which has that surtax and the savings, the Congressional Budget Office, which you were once the leader of that office, says that it would not be deficit-neutral, as the president has insisted again in the past 24 hours. It says it would add $239, $240 billion to the deficit over 10 years.", "Only because it is keeping current Medicare reimbursement rates for doctors, which was always baked into the cake. Everyone anticipates that even absent health care reform, that would be taken care of. If you take that off the table, in terms of new policy, the House bill is deficit-neutral.", "You want to leave the legislative process to run its course. So let me ask you, take off your budget director hat and talk to me as someone who understands the economy, with your academic training. When it comes to the overall economy, what would hurt the economy less? The House proposal, the surtax on upper-income Americans, or taking away the exclusion and ending up taxing health care benefits? In terms of the impact on the rest of the economy, does it make a difference?", "Well, they would have different effects. I mean, to raise the same amount of revenue, the exclusion would be affecting more people. So again, this isn't a simple yes/no kind of answer.", "It's affecting more people, good or bad? Is it spreading more pain or is it causing more pain?", "Again, it depends what your objective is. So look, the key thing here is, we do need to make sure that this -- first, we need to get this done, because it hasn't been done in 50 years. The current system is unsustainable. We can't go on with not only such rapidly rising costs, but individuals facing constraints on preexisting conditions and difficulty obtaining insurance and what have you. We need to get it done. It needs to be deficit-neutral. And in the short run, some additional revenue is going to be required.", "Some additional revenue going to be required. I want you to listen to the man who holds the job that you once held. Because he looked at the leading House plan and the HELP Committee plan that you mentioned that has passed in the Senate. And you have been adamant from day one, as the president has been, that the goal here is not just the moral imperative of helping the uninsured, but the policy imperative, the financial imperative of stopping a government health care cost that keeps going up like that and at least getting them here. Listen to Doug Elmendorf.", "In the legislation that has been reported, we do not see the sort of fundamental changes that would be necessary to reduce the trajectory of federal health spending by a significant amount. And on the contrary, the legislation significantly expands the federal responsibility for health care costs.", "So this doesn't do what you need it to do, the proposals, as they now stand. You know him well. You had that job. You take issue with that, or is he right?", "Well, let's actually look at what the Congressional Budget Office put out on Friday night with regard to the House bill. And again, taking doctor payments off the table, that bill is deficit- neutral over 10 years. There are out-year deficits that we want to bring down even further. I think the single most important thing that's missing from the legislation at this point is our proposal for an independent commission of doctors to help the policy-making process be more flexible, lead to higher quality and lower costs over time.", "Why is that (inaudible)", "That is a big game changer. Well, I think ultimately, it will be.", "Ultimately...", "We sent -- I sent up a letter on Friday to the leadership of both the House and Senate, laying out, including legislative text, the first time we've sent up specific legislative text, laying out a proposal to do that. We think it's really important.", "But the president, in his weekly addressed, talked about special interests. He said special interests are trying to knock this off the track. As you know, Republicans say, one of the reasons you're having a hard time paying for this is because you won't budge on taxing benefits and they say it's because another special interest, they would use that label, labor unions are putting so much pressure on the White House and leading Democrats.", "Well, I'm not sure that that's the president's concern. I think the president is concerned with proposals that would tax -- that would eliminate the exclusion has to do with what it would do to employer-sponsored insurance. Remember, actually, this is a key thing no one has picked up on. The House bill actually expands employer-sponsored insurance coverage by a couple million people. Part of the reason for that is it doesn't affect the tax exclusion. So one needs to be very careful in that exclusion not to undermine the coverage that most people already have.", "Now, the president has been adamant, he wants this passed by the House, passed by the Senate, even if he disagrees with a little bit of this and a little bit of that, both pass them by August so that then you can all get together and try to strike the grand compromise. There are many in Congress, as you know, who say that's an arbitrary deadline. Among them is Mike Ross. He is one of the conservative Blue Dog Democrats who says he wants to get this done and he wants to get it done this year, but...", "Whether we get it done in -- before August or after August, what's the hurry? We've been trying to do this since Teddy Roosevelt. What's important, I believe, is that we slow down, we get it right, and that we do it this year.", "The August deadline has been in almost everything the president has said about this. But when he had the hastily arranged event on Friday and then again in his weekly radio/YouTube address this weekend, he does not mention August. Is that deadline now off the table?", "No, it's still the goal. And we think...", "Still the goal or the still the president's insistence?", "We think we can make that. We're working towards that. And we have to remember, there are some who are advocating the delay simply because they don't have anything to put on the table. The typical Washington bureaucratic game of, if you don't have a better alternative, just delay in the hope that that kills something, is partly what is playing out here. Not with regard to many members of Congress and senators who are actually actively participating in the debate, that's great. But there are those who are advocating delay just as a desperation move to try to kill this.", "I assume you don't include Mike Ross and the Blue Dog Democrats in that group.", "No, he has been constructive -- he's in the constructive group.", "So there's a constructive group in the House that says, we would like a little more time to think this over. There is a group in the Senate, six senators sent the president a letter this week, Republicans and Democrats. The Republicans, you would very much need to make this a bipartisan plan in the Senate. They say, Mr. President, we want to get there this year, we share your goals, but we need more time. Why not?", "Well, and the discussions are occurring. I mean, with regard to the Blue Dogs, there were discussions over the weekend, same thing with regard to the Senate Finance Committee. Those are happening -- continuing happening today and they will be ongoing. I think there's a lot of progress and discussions are quite active.", "Let me wrap this up by a couple of quick questions. The president said this was his deadline. Now you say it's his goal. That's a softening.", "Well, we want to get it done by August -- by the August recess, and we think we can.", "And on the issue of presidential leadership, there are a lot of people who say, they understand the president's strategy at the beginning, but they say this has now frayed to the point where if he wants to guarantee this gets done this year, that he needs to get his hands dirty. And if you talk to people on Capitol Hill, even close allies of this president, they're trying to question the reluctance. And many say that maybe he doesn't want his fingerprints on it now because of the experience of Bill Clinton. It became \"Clinton-care,\" because they put together such a detailed plan and sent it up to Congress, and when it failed, he suffered the big price for it. Is the president too timid to get involved here?", "No, I don't think so. And people are reacting too much to the ebb and flow of what's happening on a day-to-day basis. Again, this hasn't happened in 50 years for a reason. It's complicated. Legislative process is working. I think people are sort of reaching judgment about who's going to win the marathon based on who's ahead at, like, mile 19, not a good way of judging things. We're making a lot of progress.", "All right. We'll continue our conversation. Much more to discuss with the budget director, Peter Orszag, including his take on whether the economy is beginning to bounce back or still heading deeper into recession. Stay with us.", "We're back with the White House budget director, Peter Orszag. And, Peter, I want to start with one of my hometown newspapers. And significant as we discuss the economy, because this is my first- paying job, delivering The Boston Herald.", "My hometown too.", "If you look at The Boston Herald, \"How Low Can We Go?\" And that's a question Americans ask themselves every day, but particularly on Sunday morning as they sit around for breakfast and reflect, how low can we go? As we speak today, is the U.S. economy in the early days of a recovery? Are we moving this way, or are we still going into a deepening recession?", "I think that where we are is the sense of freefall that we had back in December -- remember, GDP was falling 6 percent on an annualized basis at the end of last year, beginning of this year, jobs were declining by 700,000 a month. That, we've stepped back from that precipice, but we're not yet in the growth zone. Most private sector forecasters are suggesting that won't happen until later this year.", "Later this year. And because of that, there's an impact on what you do, essentially keeping the budget math of the United States government. I want to show some numbers on the screen for our viewers, because this is what you predicted in your budget, which is a few months back. When you first came into office, you predicted the employment rate would average 8.1 percent this year. It is now 9.5 percent and going higher by almost all accounts. The stimulus plan would create 3.5 million jobs, create or save. That was what the president said when the stimulus plan or the recovery plan was sold a few months back. The economy since it passed has lost 2.65 million jobs. And as you noted, your budget predicted the GDP, the growth of the economy would be negative 1.2 percent, in the first quarter it fell more than 5 percent. At what point does that send Peter Orszag back to the table? Because those aren't just abstract numbers. That means you're paying out more in unemployment benefits from the government's standpoint, and you're taking in a lot less money in taxes. At what point, and we've had this conversation before, are you back at the table saying, something has got to give?", "Well, again, for this year, actually, that temporary increase in the budget deficit that comes from lower tax revenue and higher spending on unemployment benefits and food stamps and what have you is helping to cushion the blow on economic activity, along with the Recovery Act and other steps that we've taken. And indeed, a big part of this stepping back from the freefall appears to be those automatic stabilizers that are built into the budget and the Recovery Act. Goldman Sachs says that the Recovery Act -- and Mark Zandi too, the Recovery Act is adding 3 percent on an annualized basis to GDP during the second quarter. That's a very big number.", "I want to go back to the timeline of how this has played out. Because, as you know, even the vice president has said that, at the beginning, you underestimated the depths of the recession. And I want to go back. Days after taking office, the president said he needed stimulus money from the Congress, somewhere in the ballpark of $800 billion, and he needed it now.", "We're moving quickly because we're told that, if we don't move quickly, that the economy is going to keep on getting worse, and we'll have another 2 million or 3 million or 4 million jobs lost this year.", "And it was just two months later after that spending passed, the president sounded pretty optimistic.", "What you're starting to see is glimmers of hope across the economy.", "But this past week, a much more cautious message from the president, and when it comes to the stimulus spending, he sounded a tad self-defensive.", "The Recovery Act was not designed to work in four months. It was designed to work over two years.", "You know the debate. Do we need more stimulus for the economy? And did you just underestimate the depth of the ditch?", "Well, again, first, everyone -- almost everyone, not quite everyone, but almost everyone, in November or December, didn't realize how big the hole actually was, firstly. Second thing, the Recovery Act was always intended to peak towards the end of this year and into early next year. So it is -- it is actually slightly ahead of -- despite all the media hoopla about the spendout from the Recovery Act, more than $220 billion has been obligated or gone out the door in form of tax relief, slightly higher than what was initially projected. So we need to give this some time to work. It was always intended to peak later on this year, and it's on schedule for doing so.", "I'm going to ask you to walk over to the wall with me. Because I want to show what this means, in terms of a graph, and then ask you to help people at home trying to figure this out. But if you look at the yellow line, this is where you thought the unemployment rate -- here's the year's playout. This is the unemployment rate, 3 percent up to 10 percent. Here's how, if you look at Bureau of Labor and Statistics, this is how it would have picked out with the recovery plan. Then the idea was the administration said, if we pass the Recovery Plan, it would go down, something like this. But this, in red -- and I'm going to stretch this out so we can see it better -- this is what has actually happened. The red line is what has actually happened. So at what point, Peter Orszag, does this red line -- most people now expect it to go past 10 percent -- at what point does this come down? And would more money here have made it better?", "Well, first, I think a lot of the debate has been confused, because this is the impact of the Recovery Act. So, yes, the world has turned out somewhat worse than initially thought back in, you know, the end of last year, but the Recovery Act is still helping. So, in other words, if you had your dotted blue line, it would look like this. Now I'm moving your screen.", "That's OK.", "Most private-sector forecasters are projecting that the economy will start to recover toward the end of this year. Unemployment will lag somewhat. Unemployment normally -- firms usually, even after the economy starts to pick up again -- they still remain reluctant to hire people for some period of time. So the unemployment rate is going to remain elevated, too elevated and there are too many people who are suffering, for some period of time. It's going to -- this was not a, sort of, overnight thing that happened, the problem that we face. And it's going to take some time to work our way out of it.", "So lastly, help the family out there watching that, maybe, had to put off a summer vacation or squeeze a summer vacation, what is it in the economy -- when all this data comes into you, what are you looking for? Is it still a credit crunch problem? Is it a consumer spending problem? What is it that you say, \"When I see this, I will know that we're going up\"?", "Well, there are some good signs. I think that sense of panic and fear in financial markets earlier in the year and into last year has dissipated in some degrees. But we'd start -- we're -- you know, we're focused on what's happening to job growth. We're focused on what's happening to consumption, the net exports, the key drivers of economic activity. There's a lot of incoming data. During these kinds of periods, also, you're going to get mixed signals. For example, the unemployment rate remains high. The second quarter GDP numbers, even though they're likely to still show a decline, are likely to look a lot better than the first quarter, which is a sign of progress. So mixed messages are part of what happens during these kinds of periods, where a sense of free fall's over, but we're not yet at point of sustained growth.", "Is there one thing that's, sort of, just holding the door shut?", "No, I think it's a variety of things. And again, this took a while to build up. It's going to take a while for us to get out of it.", "All right. The White House budget director, Peter Orszag. Peter, thank you very much. And the questioning is over for Judge Sonia Sotomayor, and even critics say they expect easy confirmation for the nation's highest court. So how might her view of the law change your life? We'll talk with the Senate Judiciary Committee's top Democrat and top Republican when \"State of the Union\" returns.", "A beautiful shot of the Capitol. Look at that blue sky on a Sunday morning here in Washington, D.C. While there isn't much doubt that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will be confirmed by the Senate, there has been plenty of debate over just what kind of justice she would be. So what did we learn during last week's confirmation drama. Joining us now, the two top members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Democratic chairman, Patrick Leahy, is in his home state of Vermont, and the Republican -- ranking Republican, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, with me here in the Washington studio. And Senator Sessions, let me start with you. Your leader in the United States Senate, Mitch McConnell, let it be known on Friday afternoon that he was going to vote against Sonia Sotomayor. And among his reasons he said this: \"Judge Sotomayor's record of written statements suggest an alarming lack of respect for the notion of equal justice, and therefore, in my view, an insufficient willingness to abide by the judicial oath. That is the leader of Republicans in the Senate, but as the ranking Republican on the committee, the man who is most enmeshed in the details, many of your colleagues will follow your lead perhaps even more than leader McConnell's lead. How is Jeff Sessions going to vote on Sonia Sotomayor?", "Well, I would first say that McConnell has followed this closely. He has made a number of speeches, he studied her record. He's a student of the law. He takes the judicial matters very seriously, and I think his opinion will have a lot of weight. I have not announced what I am going to do yet.", "Here's your opportunity.", "Well, I think I'll pass again at this point. We're looking at the record of the transcripts, the testimony, and the hearing. We have submitted some additional questions, and we'll be getting answers back from the nominee relatively soon, I think, on that. And so then we'll go through that process. But I was troubled by a number of the things that the nominee has said, a number of the rulings that she has made, and I think it is a very serious and awesome responsibility to launch someone on a lifetime appointment with the power, in effect, to actually amend the Constitution, if they are not faithful to it when they render a ruling that alters its classical meaning.", "I want to get to the chairman in a minute, but it sounds to me like you're leaning no based on...", "Well, I have a lot of concerns. I've made a number of speeches and set those forth before the hearings. And so there has been no ambiguity about my concerns.", "And when will the vote be? Chairman Leahy wants to have it on Tuesday, but you have the right as Republicans to push that off under the rules of the committee and buy an extra week. Are you going to insist on that extra week?", "I think the July 28th date will be the date that we'll look to have that vote. Yes.", "So, Mr. Chairman, I want to bring you into the discussion. And as I do so, as Republicans like Senator Sessions and Senator McConnell air their concerns, we're also hearing a lot of -- I wouldn't call them jitters, but reservations from the left as well. Because as they listen to the hearings, they didn't hear what I would say is enough to reassure them. I want you to listen to one exchange. This was Republican Senator Lindsey Graham asking -- excuse me, Judge Sotomayor a question. Let's listen.", "Do you believe the Constitution is a living, breathing, evolving document?", "The Constitution is a document that is immutable to the sense that it has lasted 200 years. The Constitution has not changed except by amendment. It is process -- an amendment process that is set forth in the document. It doesn't live other than to be timeless by the expressions of what it says.", "Many liberal groups or left-leaning groups said, you know what, she sounded an awful a lot like Roberts and Alito in the way she answered some of the questions, especially about precedent and following the Constitution. Are you satisfied that you are getting what you want, sir, someone who fits your views of a justice?", "Her record is pretty clear. It's certainly easy enough for somebody to make up their mind how they'll vote or not based on these 17 hours of hearings, longer than most nominees ever have, 3,600 cases. Certainly she has had more experience on the trial bench and the court of appeals bench than any nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court in decades, and her experience as a prosecutor. No, I find it pretty easy to make up my mind. I will vote for her. I don't expect her to sit there and say, look, I'm going to rule this way or that way, depending upon whether this group on the right or this group on the left want me to. She said she's going to make up her mind, as she always has, based on the cases before her. That's what a judge is supposed to do.", "The White House asked Democratic senators, please don't ask her about Roe v. Wade, please don't press on abortion or any specific cases, because if the Democrats start pressing, it opens the door for the Republicans to press. But she did have from the newest member of the Senate, the newest member of your committee, Democrat Al Franken, he ignored the White House pressure, asked her some pretty specific questions about abortion rights, including this.", "Do you believe that this right to privacy includes the right to have an abortion?", "The court has said in many cases, and as I think has been repeated in the court's jurisprudence in Casey, that there is a right to privacy that women have with respect to the termination of their pregnancies in certain situations.", "Senator Sessions, do you have any doubt if a Roe v. Wade- type case comes before the court that she is a vote for abortion rights?", "Well, it does seem that way. The organization she was involved with, the Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund, had filed a number of very aggressive briefs in the case...", "Now, she says she was an advocate in those days and that was her job.", "Well, that's all right. But they -- I mean, she voluntarily joined and was on the board and her organization advocated that the federal Constitution required that it pay for abortions and the group also opposed any parental consent laws on abortions. So I would assume that that answer was where she will be.", "And...", "You know...", "Go ahead.", "... first off, let me clear up one thing. No one in the White House suggested to me what questions I should ask or I shouldn't ask. And had they done that, I would have just hung up the phone. I made it very clear in talking to my fellow Democrats on there, you ask any questions you want. We're not there -- it's not the White House conducting this nomination hearing, it's the United States Senate. So nobody had any restrictions on what to ask. But I would hope that people would not think we picked a Supreme Court justice on just one issue, the issue of abortion. I voted for Supreme Court justices who I'm sure totally disagree with the idea of having abortion legal, just as I voted for some who disagree with the idea of making all abortions illegal. That should not be the issue. And the idea of trying to say, well, you know, she was on the Puerto Rican defense thing and so we have to ask some questions about that, I hope we don't go back to the day when we used to have African- Americans up for confirmation and say, yes, but you belong to the NAACP, so, you know, we're really suspicious of you. Come on. Stop the racial politics. This is a person...", "Well, come on, Pat, you...", "No, no, no, but...", "I want to disagree on that.", "... that's what it comes across. That's what it comes across. It comes across...", "Make them...", "... that if you belong to a group that tries to help Hispanics, help them in school, help them in other things, somehow you're suspicious. The same arguments were used against Thurgood Marshall and others. I think it's wrong. The fact is, she has had more experience on the federal bench than any other nominee, and certainly, Jeff, since you and I have been...", "But, Pat, I want to correct something. No Republican leader said she was a bigot. You've overstated that. There's nothing wrong with us asking about her...", "I was talking about Newt Gingrich.", "Her", "Gentlemen, we're about to run out of time.", "And I appreciate that, Jeff.", "Senator, let me...", "I appreciate that, Jeff. The leader I was talking about...", "Hang on. Hang on one sec, Senator Leahy.", "... was Newt Gingrich.", "Senator Leahy, please.", "The leader I was talking about, Newt Gingrich.", "He called her a racist, I believe, at the beginning. But let's -- he did not get a vote. And I think that both of you have received wide acclaim. This is more contentious than the hearing was, this few seconds right here.", "We're out of time and I want to ask you each to take about 30 seconds, please, because we're probably going to be back at this again in six months or a year. The president is likely to get at least one more pick. What did you learn from this process? You know, there is frustration voiced by everybody that, of course, you can't ask about specific cases, but couldn't we learn more about these people? We're going to give a 30- or 40-year job on the Supreme Court. It's your last chance. What did we learn from this process that you think can make the next one better? Mr. Chairman, to you first.", "Well, I think that -- and I will compliment Jeff and the others. We tried to make sure everybody had a chance to ask all of the questions they wanted. It is inherently frustrating, because you cannot ask how you're going to rule. That is a very difficult thing, but I think we got a pretty good idea of somebody who is a mainstream judge who has a great deal of experience.", "Are you happy with the way this went, the model for the future or build on it?", "I think we learned a lot on -- people did not press her to answer questions about future rulings. That would have been improper. I think that was good. I think we can always learn and do better. But my goal was to have the best hearing we've ever had. I don't know if we achieved that, but I think we came close. Most people were pretty complimentary. And your network, commentators were complimentary. So I hope that we achieve that and we can continue to talk openly about some of the most serious social and legal issues facing our country.", "We're out of time, but I'm going to try one more time. On the scale of 1 to 10, how likely is Sonia Sotomayor to get Jeff Session's vote?", "Well, I'm not prepared to say at this time. And we'll consider it and announce it at an appropriate time.", "They pay me to try. Senator Sessions, thank you so much for coming. Mr. Chairman...", "I would love to have Jeff's vote, I can assure you.", "Enjoy a beautiful day in Burlington, sir. We will see you again. Thank you both, gentleman.", "Twenty-five years ago, his historic run for the White House helped change American politics. Next, Reverend Jesse Jackson gets \"The Last Word.\"", "The battleground and come the economic common ground and moral higher ground. America, our time has come. We come from disgrace to amazing grace. Our time has come.", "Twenty-one news makers, analysts and reporters are out of the Sunday morning talk shows, but only one gets \"The Last Word.\" And that honor today goes to the man you just heard speaking at the Democratic National Convention 25 years ago. Former presidential candidate and the founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. Reverent, it's great to see you this morning. Welcome to \"State of the Union.\"", "Good morning.", "I want to go back in time in a moment, but I want to fast forward a second because we read something in your home town newspaper, the \"Chicago Sun-Times\" on Friday, that I want to ask you about. We're six months into the Barack Obama presidency, a historic presidency, and Mary Mitchell wrote this in the \"Chicago Sun-Times.\" \"When Bill Clinton was in the White House, Jackson practically had keys. But who from the grass roots of black America is speaking regularly to Obama about the issues that specifically relate to black people? Jackson is on the outside looking in. The Reverend Jeremiah Wright has been banished. Minister Louis Farrakhan won't get an audience. The Reverend Al Sharpton is operating on the fringes.\" Reverend, is Barack Obama pushing out, excluding, keeping on the outside the previous generation of black African-American political leaders, including yourself?", "No, he meets often with the Congressional Black Caucus. He meets with African-American mayors. I think that we want to engage more fully with him because there is a lot of unfinished business, and I think in time, his disposition is to address the issues that we feel most acutely about, more meaningfully.", "What about you?", "Well, at some point in time, we will meet. I was very impressed with his speech in New York just this past week, and there are two dimensions. He acknowledged that there is the issue of structural inequality, and he had to overcome it with superior motivation. But his mission now is not just superior motivation, which is a big deal, but to address structural inequality and make it equality. And that involves a target stimulus investment. In these deep, dark areas where plants have closed and jobs have left and tax bases have gone down, certain class schools, first class jails, where jobs are leaving, that requires a real target stimulus urban project policy which has not yet happened, but that is his challenge.", "Well, let's discuss the challenge further, but as we do so, let's go back in time again to that speech back in 1984, because you laid out in that speech what you thought were the stakes, the benefits, the pluses of a Jesse Jackson candidacy for president. Let's listen.", "When blacks vote in great numbers, progressive whites win. It's the only way progressive whites win. If blacks vote in great numbers, Hispanics win. If blacks, Hispanics and progressive whites win, women win. When women win, children win. When women and children win, we must all come up together. We must come up together.", "I ask you 25 years later, sir, how we doing?", "Well, we've made an amazing progress. You saw it in Grant Park this past year with the election of President Barack Obama. You know, we must not forget, we've got the right to vote in 1965. It was not for blacks only. In Selma, white women couldn't serve on juries in Alabama. Farmers who couldn't pay poor taxes couldn't vote. By 1970, by extension, 18-year-olds got the right to vote. By extension in '74, we won a suit in Mississippi, where you could vote residency -- you could vote on the campus of your school. By '75, bilingual voting. So as we grew in the civil rights movement, it laid the predicate for tearing down walls, building bridges and in fact a new America.", "You make the point about the progress there. I'll move over to the map because there is some progress that you just noted, but there also what I would call, and I think you would agree, as unfinished business. And I want to go back to look at this is the African-American population in the United States. When you were running in 1984 the first time, 33.8 percent were below the poverty line. Now it's 24.5 percent. Some progress, but not enough. The unemployment rate among African-Americans, 1984, was 15.1 percent, pretty much close to that now, 14.7 percent.", "And single-parent families, the percentage of African- Americans in single-parent households, 53 percent in 1984; 56 percent now. Reverend Jackson, what needs to be done to fix this gap? And, specifically -- specifically, is there anything this president should be doing that you don't see him doing?", "Well, just as there has been a stimulus target for the banks to let them recover, and they recovered to a certain extent that they are now making a profit again and sending money back to Washington, there must be targeted stimulus at the base, where you have this vast unemployment, where, as I said, when the plants close and jobs leave, the tax base erodes, which affects the schools. In urban America, you have these vast pockets of poverty. And so if you're going to move from welfare to work, you need what? Child care; you need job training, a job and transportation. That requires rather targeted work, and I would think that remains part of the unfinished business, to in fact put the most unemployed, whether you're in Appalachia or urban America, back to work.", "More of our conversation with the Reverend Jesse Jackson after a quick break. \"State of the Union\" will be right back.", "We're back now. Our \"Last Word\" conversation with the Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson. Reverend, before the break, you were talking about the unfinished business and the more that needs to be done. Does that include, in your view, the need for more stimulus spending, particularly in America's cities? Or is the White House right in saying, let's just wait a few months, maybe into next year, and see how the first stimulus plan works out?", "It must be more targeted stimulus. We've watered the roots -- I mean, the leaves; we've not watered the roots. So, even as we water the bank roots -- they're too big to fail -- the hemorrhaging is outrunning the stimulus. We are -- 500,000-plus jobs a month are lost; 4.4 million homes in foreclosure, $100 million in student loan debt, 2.3 million Americans in prison -- a million are black -- and unemployment is at depression levels. And so there must be some (inaudible) investment and enforcement of civil rights law at the bottom. We need a stimulus package right now that's bottom-up. A bank, here, got $2 billion it did not want and did not -- it sent back to Washington. If that $2 billion was, say, spent among 10 banks in the inner city, they could be a force in helping to modify loans and reduce repossession and folks are restructuring. If that money was spent bottom-up and not just top-down, they could have more immediate benefits.", "Let's do a little compare and contrast, here. I want to go back again to your 1984 Democratic Convention speech. Here, one of the central messages of candidate Jesse Jackson.", "I have a message for our youth. I challenge them to put hope in their brains and not dope in their veins.", "Let's fast-forward 25 years, now. That was the Reverend Jackson in 1984. Here is President Barack Obama this past week.", "We've got to say to our children, yes, if you're African- American, the odds of growing up amid crime and gangs are high. Yes, if you live in a poor neighborhood, you will face challenges that somebody in a wealthy suburb does not have to face. But that's not a reason to get bad grades.", "The question, I guess, is this. Is imitation the best form of flattery, or is it that he says much the same thing proof -- proof that so much was left undone?", "Well, you need a combination of superior effort and equal opportunity. On the football -- why do we do so well on football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, and track? Whenever the playing field is even and the rules are public and the goals are clear and there's a fair referee, we do well. In these inner cities, where we have the -- where guns and drugs are targeted -- the government must play a stronger role to stop the flow of guns. We must have revive the ban on assault weapons, for example. We must have a real commitment, it seems to me, to have high motivation. He mentioned, I thought, very wisely, structural inequality. Well, let's make it less unequal and let's make it more equal. And I think that's where investment comes in; enforcement of the civil rights law, as well as the motivation.", "Let me ask you...", "I think the motivation speech is always appropriate, but you must -- you can't overcome these gaps without commitment to investment of an enforcement of law.", "Let me ask you, lastly, sir. CNN is going to launch round two of our groundbreaking \"Black in America\" series this week. And Soledad O'Brien and our documentary team have done a remarkable job on this. I want to ask you a simple question. What is it like being black in America today, as compared to when the Reverend Jesse Jackson first ran for president in 1984?", "We've faced a head wind in 1984 and, maybe, a tail wind in 2004. Because America is changing, as we're choosing these ball teams on uniform color, not on skin color. I mean, there's a sense of euphoria. There's a certain high. It's high noon in our politics, but, on the other hand, it's midnight in our economy. We're still number one in infant mortality, number one in short life expectancy by seven years, number one in poverty and home foreclosures. Law suits have proven that blacks were targeted, steered and clustered; less access to capital, industry and technology. And there is -- there is a structural gap that he addressed that must be meaningfully addressed by government policy as well as will we fight back and to be self-motivated.", "Reverend Jesse Jackson, we -- thanks for coming in and giving us the last word today. It's good to see you, sir.", "Thank you.", "Take care, Reverend. And ahead, we'll take you to Newark, New Jersey, and check in with a young mayor who, despite high unemployment and other steep challenges, says it's time to give his city a second look.", "In the week ahead, CNN will...", "This is GSP, the global public square. Welcome to all of you in the United States and around the world.", "... African-American presidency, \"Black in America\" was also a topic of discussion as President Barack Obama addressed the nation's oldest civil rights organization, the NAACP.", "We know that even as our economic crisis batters Americans of all races, African- Americans are out of work more than just about anybody else. We know that even as spiraling health care costs crush families of all races, African-Americans are more likely to suffer from a host of diseases but less likely to own health insurance than just about anybody else.", "So to take a closer look for our \"American Dispatch\" series this week, we went nearby. The president was in New York. We went to Newark, New Jersey. And take a look at these numbers, 53.5 -- essentially 53.5 percent of the population is African-American in that city. The unemployment rate, 13.5 percent, and sadly going up. In a positive sign though, the population of the city, after declining since the '60s, is starting to come back, 281,000 people, that's up more than 3 percent since 2000. Now this city has a 40-year-old African-American mayor. He was elected three years ago on a promise of hope and dramatic change. Sound familiar? President Obama offered Cory Booker a job in the White House, but the mayor says he has unfinished business.", "If we were on main street anywhere America, and I said, Newark, New Jersey, what would they say back?", "People have this 1960s-'70s vision of Newark that's fixed in their minds. Well, if you walk around Newark today you're going to still see challenges. Look, we have -- there is definitely rising unemployment, we definitely have a rising foreclosure rate. But we're doing things that are surprising a lot of folks. That we've led the nation now three years in a row for not just a small reduction in murders and shootings, 25 percent, 35, we're over 40 percent now and pushing those numbers down. So I'm trying to get America, number one, to wake up to the truth of Newark.", "So why is crime down?", "It's not one thing. If people think there is one answer to solve our problems, they're living in an incredibly simplistic world. The reality is, you have to do everything you can do change it. So it's different policing tactics. It's clergy patrol. I have a senior citizen police academy now. It's getting technology up, like cameras.", "When you try to reform schools, where's the pushback?", "People are often wedded to the way things are. We have got to deal with whatever interest group there is resisting change and get them as a partner in producing progress. And it's hard.", "Is that the diplomatic way of saying, grab the teacher's unions by the ear sometimes?", "I think it's a diplomatic way of saying that we've created an environment where often people are more concerned about interest groups and not children. And you have to appeal to the better angels of any group.", "Have you seen stimulus money fast enough for your tastes or would you like to have it quicker?", "There is not a government leader in America, I think, that wouldn't want more money to do more things right now. Because, you know, look, I wish we could be getting more shovels in the ground. A lot of the money was passed through the states, which is just very frustrating sometimes. So it's not an easy, simplistic story. In some ways it has been a triumph already, and in some ways it has been very frustrating.", "You could give some advice to the people, as he hits around six months, his poll numbers have come from the stratosphere down back to planet Earth.", "Right.", "What was it like for a young mayor who came into this city, and people said, well, the old administration was stale, many thought it was corrupt. How long did it take before it was, \"give the new guy a chance\" to \"this is Cory Booker's problem\"?", "Well, I think that's the first piece of advice. And this -- I don't mean to give advice to the president, because he knows this, is you've got to not listen to that noise. But as, you know, Winston Churchill says, when you're going through hell, keep going, don't stop, don't look around, don't let anything slow you down.", "So what is the risk for a Cory Booker or a Barack Obama in being such an enthusiastic disciple of hope when there are problems and some of them are going to take quite a long time to solve and you might actually get it wrong a few times before you get it right? What's the risk in that?", "And I have made a lot of mistakes. Look, I believe we -- as a nation, we often damn ourselves with low expectations. And I had people say that about me and I heard people saying it about Barack Obama. Why? Well, God forbid he raises people's expectations. Well, when we had great presidents stand up and say, we're going to the moon in a matter of years, that was raising expectations. Americans are at their best when they lift their vision to a higher plane. So what's the risk of hoping too much? You know, what was the risk of a slave who never saw freedom but still hoped for one day being free? I would rather be a person that does everything I can to make change and not win than be a person that sits out the big fight and loses a part of myself. Can't have great victories if you don't take on great battles.", "We thank the mayor for his hospitality at city hall there in Newark. And we'll be here again next Sunday and every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Eastern for the first and last word in Sunday talk. Until then, I'm John King in Washington. Have a great Sunday. Take care. For our international viewers, \"AFRICAN VOICES\" is next. For everyone else, \"", "GPS\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "BAUCUS", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "DOUG ELMENDORF, DIRECTOR, CBO", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "ORSZAG", "KING", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-10447", "program": "Crossfire", "date": "2000-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/21/cf.00.html", "summary": "Should the British Monarchy Continue?", "utt": ["Tonight, Prince William celebrates his 18th birthday. But is the British monarchy anything to celebrate? As new polls show support more the royal family at a new low, should the monarchy continue?", "Live from Washington, CROSSFIRE. On the left, Bill Press. On the right, Mary Matalin. In the CROSSFIRE, U.S. correspondent for \"The Guardian,\" Julian Borger, and in New York, Richard Mineards, from the \"London Daily Express.\"", "Good evening, and welcome to CROSSFIRE. Prince William, the spitting-image eldest son of Princess Diana, turns 18 today. That right of passage marks the beginning of manhood, and in the case of this heir to the throne, the end of privacy. The royal family hopes the gentleman's agreement between William's father, Prince Charles, and the paparazzi to give the boy room to grow and heal from his mother's tragic death extends beyond his high-school years, which ends with his finals today. Prince William's exams at Eton prevents his joining the British royal family's biggest birthday bash ever, hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle, commemorating five royal birthdays, including the Queen Mum's 100th. William's absence will be overshadowed by Fergie's presence, her first royal invitation in three years since splitting with Prince Andrew, Charles' brother, William's uncle. Meanwhile, Charles appeared publicly for only the second time with his longtime mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles, who Diana identified as the rotweiler that busted up her fairytale marriage. All of this family soap opera in the news, the age-old debate over the monarchy. The public is pulling for the prince, but is ambivalent on the family. So tonight, we weigh-in on the trans- Atlantic topic: Can the beautiful young prince restore respect for the beleaguered monarchy? Can he withstand the ravages of the rambunctious paparazzi he blames for his mother's death? Is there a 21st century purpose for a Dark Ages institution? Bill Press, our princeling, is in San Francisco.", "I don't know about being a prince. I have been called a royal pain. Richard -- Richard Mineards, good evening.", "Good evening.", "Thank you for joining us. It is the prince's birthday, but he's only one member of the whole royal family. So Richard, I want to start with the whole gang, and my question to you about this entire monarchy is very simple: Why?", "Well, it's certainly an anachronisms, but it's very much a delightful anachronism, and it also generates revenue for the country. When you work it out that the civil list (ph), which is what the taxpayer pays to have the royal family, is the equivalent of about $25 million. And to that in perspective, that's slightly more than Tom Cruise gets for one movie. And I would venture to say over the last thousand years of royalty in Britain, we've got more than our money's worth out of them. And I do think now they're streamlining themselves as they go into the next century. They realize they've got to be a much more modern, contemporary monarchy. And with William in the works, I mean, he is the vital part of the equation, because I really do think that without William, the monarchy would be doomed after the death of Elizabeth II in 25 years time.", "Well, I think we get a lot more entertainment out of Tom Cruise than we do the whole royal bunch, but I want -- let's talk -- let's money a little later, and just talk about the symbolism of the whole thing, because England calls itself a democracy, and yet at the head of it is this thing that comes by birthright, not being elected, where the males have dominance to the throne. You know, isn't it the very opposite of what democracy is all about? And why do you keep it?", "Well, these days, of course, the monarch is merely the titular head of the country. Prime Minister Tony Blair really has certainly the reins, although the queen has the right of royal ascent to all the legal documents and acts of government to certainly go through. I think we still need a monarchy, because of course the pomp and pageantry and ceremonial that is associated with the royal family and the trappings of monarchy do attract a lot of tourism and many millions of dollars to the country. I mean, look at the people who go to the trooping of the color, the changing of the guard, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle. One can go on and on and on, and I think that's a lot of money going to the British cash registers.", "Well, I wonder if the British public is not trying to -- starting maybe to have second thoughts. I saw a poll recently in \"The Guardian\" -- this is just last month: \"How would Britain fare without a royal family?\" was the question asked. Worse off: 44 percent; better off: 27 percent. Now the worse off I think is still appallingly high. But back in the '80s, that worse off was 70 percent, Richard. So their support is really plummeting with the public, isn't it?", "Certainly, the royal family's support has eroded over the past 10 years, particularly with the continuing saga of the unhappy wives of Windsor, because they've not had much to be merry about over the last decade or two.", "OK, Julian, let's pick it up there. Isn't he just so cute?", "He's going to be a bigger star than Leonardo DiCaprio, you know, or anybody you want to name. You know, he's going to even, I think, outmega his mother, you know, he's going to be so popular. He's got her looks. He's got her sensitivity. He's got his father's sense of duty. I think he's going to be a tremendous asset to the royal family and a tremendous asset to this country.", "Isn't Diana's infusion into the gene pool, this jolly good-looking gene pool now, isn't Prince William going to able to restore the grandeur, the respect, the romanticism to the monarchy?", "I think you're projecting an awful lot onto an 18-year-old boy. After all, you've got to remember that the country has to wait for the present reign to end, and then it's got to wait through Charles and Camilla, which will be a completely different concept. And I think it's when Charles and Camilla approach the throne that the country is going to have a very fundamental reassessment about what the monarchy is doing for the country, what it's doing to the country.", "Well, what about some of the things that they do? I was -- I was absolutely amazed myself researching today at the good works that this family does. We all were familiar with Princess Di's work with AIDS, and cancer and children and land mines. But Princess Anne, the hardest-working royal, she's involved in hundreds of organization. Prince Charles, hundreds of organizations, from the arts to the elderly. In addition to that, they're ambassadors of goodwill. They do, do good works for the country.", "All celebrities are very good at raising money. I think Princess Di was far better than all the others in terms of attracting attention to charities. But the fact that an individual is good at raising money for charity, does that give them the right to reign over you? Does that give them the right to make you their subjects? After all, we in Britain are subjects of the royal family. We're not citizens. You take these things for granted, but they are certain inalienable rights that you have in your country that we don't. And because these are nice-looking people...", "You vote. I was just -- we were just there at 10 Downing. This last Christmas we took our children to see Tony Blair and visit -- of course, we went to Buckingham. I want to get to tourism in a minute. But you vote. You elect your representatives. It's a democracy. You're not subjected to the monarch. There's no tyranny there.", "I think the main difference is entirely psychological. I think when you're a subject, I think people think of themselves as subjects, because they don't demand their rights from the government in the same way as Americans demand their rights, because it's written down there in the Constitution. The government in our country governs at the consent of the monarch. It doesn't govern for the people. So to give an example, when it comes to freedom of information, we haven't had -- we don't have anything like your Freedom of Information Act, because the government is the queen's government and it lets little bits of information go as it sees fit, not as the public demands. That's a crucial difference.", "Richard, I'd like to go back to you about this money issue that you raised, because clearly the royal family, they're worth billions and billions of dollars. They own all of these vast tracts of land. They get their annual salaries from the treasury, plus the government pays to upkeep their castles and their grounds and their trains and God knows what else. I mean, you could save billions of dollars by getting rid of these sponges. I don't understand why you don't. Spend it on health care or child care or something.", "Well, certainly, obviously $25 million would go a long way in any...", "Oh, it's more than that, Richard, it's more than that.", "But obviously, these homes -- Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace -- would be kept up by the Department of Environment in Britain anyway, if there weren't a royal family, much like Versailles and Fontainebleau are in France without a royal family there. And of course, the queen is a very rich woman, but a lot of those things you're saying about, for instance, the crown jewels, the royal art collection -- which is worth millions -- hundreds of millions of pounds, is very much a gray area. It's not something the queen can go to the auction houses of Sotheby's and Christie's, and sell-off. She only has two major properties she actually owns: Sandringham House in the southeast of England, and Balmoral we all know, in Scotland, built by Queen Victoria. And very much of the rest is at the behest of the what the government would allow her under the civil", "But you seem to think -- and I heard you say it and I've heard other Brits say it -- that they're needed because they bring in all the tourist dollars. I mean, look, we've got Disneyland, we've got Disneyworld. I mean, people come to see stuffed animals. They don't have to be alive. People are still going to come to see the old castles even if these old monarchs aren't there.", "Well, I certainly agree with you to that extent. But I do think the fact they have them live is slightly better. Would you rather go to a zoo and see stuffed animals, or would you rather see them walking around and enjoying their natural habitat, in this case Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle? Certainly, I think without the proper pageantry Britain has lost a great deal of tradition, which we all go their for.", "I'm saying you could stuff her and just as many people would come.", "Julian, Bill has just demonstrated the lack of knowledge of how capitalism works. It's the living monarchy that makes that history relevant. If it costs 25 million to support them, Americans and Canadians alone generated $3.7 billion, not million, billion dollars for the economy. It's the fifth -- London is the fifth-largest money-making tourist attraction in the world: 17 million visitors come to London. They're not coming to look at stuffed animals or their wax museum. They're coming to look at a living monarchy. It's much more relevant to go into a castle where people exist than an old dead one in Bavaria. That's how capitalism works, Bill, right?", "Get out of here.", "That's a completely false premise.", "Thank you, Julian. Thank you.", "They don't come to London to see the queen. I mean, what do you think your chances are of going to London and actually catching sight of the queen? You'd have to probably, you know, stand outside Buckingham Palace for days, weeks? And do you think that the tourists from around the world and from America standing outside Buckingham Palace are going to say to one another: \"Oh, I heard that the queen no longer has to give her royal ascent for the government to be an active government, we better go home\"? I don't think that's going to happen. London is going to be the same. Buckingham Palace is going to be the same.", "I have stood outside...", "And the people are still going to be there.", "... there for hours.", "William is still going to be there. I mean, he's not going to be in the Tower of London, although that might be quite a good tourist attraction.", "All right, gentlemen, we're going to take a break right at that point, and when we come back, we'll get back to the birthday boy. Now that he's 18, will Prince William be fair game for the media and should he be?", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. It's Prince William's birthday. Aren't you excited? He's so excited he didn't even go to his own birthday party. He stayed in his room instead studying for an exam. How do you like that? Was he dissing the royal family or just trying to stay out of the spotlight? And now that he's 18, how can he stay out of the spotlight? We celebrate the prince's birthday tonight by examining the relevance and future of the entire royal clan with two loyal subjects: Richard Mineards, in New York -- he's with \"The London Daily Express\" -- and Julian Borger, U.S. correspondent for \"The Guardian.\" I'm in San Francisco tonight. Princess Mary reigns alone in Washington, D.C.", "OK, Julian, you might be a subject, but we're not called royals. You're a royal subject. Let's talk about this privacy issue. The tabloid -- I guess it's a tabloid -- Britain's most widely read daily, \"The Sun,\" had nine pages, every inch of the first nine pages was about William. And it had a special pullout two-page poster of him. This is in conjunction with an editorial that was headlined, \"William Must Have His Privacy.\" Isn't there a bit of schizophrenia amongst you royal subjects about your monarchy and how they're covered?", "I don't think on this occasion there was. It was a very organized deal where the palace distributed some very stage-managed photographs to the press and on the understanding that they wouldn't chase him around every day of his life. And I don't -- I don't think really that the press should chase him around. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. But it's because he ought to be what he is, a private citizen. And I think it's really the royal family that's schizophrenic and wants to have its own private life and to have affairs and to do whatever it wants to do, and it wants us to stay away. But when it comes to ruling and reigning over us, well, they want us to pledge allegiance and sing \"God Save Our Gracious King,\" or queen or whoever it happens to be at the time.", "Well, is it -- is it just a possibility that the level of scrutiny, which exceeds, of the royal family, which exceeds even our kind of voyeurism, voyeuristic press in this country, would reveal anyone to be dysfunctional, or in the alternative would make anyone dysfunctional? The reports are rampant of Princess Di just cracking under that kind of scrutiny. Maybe that level of intense scrutiny made this family dysfunctional or revealed what wasn't revealed of previous families.", "I think they probably are just an ordinary dysfunctional family -- just like the Clintons the Windsors are: you know, your regular soap opera sort of family. I mean, that's really not the issue here. The issue is have they been -- do they have the hereditary to rule us? And no one is questioning their right to privacy, their right to be the way they want to be, the way they've been born. But the question is, should they have the power just by the accident of their birth?", "Richard, just a couple of quick questions following up on that about Prince William. I think it's fine. I think it was appropriate and important for those kids to be left alone, like Chelsea was left alone. But now that William's 18, I mean, all bets are off, right? I mean, he's fair game, and should be. Wouldn't you agree?", "Well, I think he's certainly fair game. I don't think he should be. It depends how it's handled. As you well know, over the last five years, there's always been this tacit agreement with the British media to have a hands-off situation with William. But the thing you have to worry about now, now that he's 18 and an adult, is not so much the accredited British media but the paparazzi freelancers, particularly from France, Germany and Italy that dogged Diana particularly. And I think that is going to be very much the situation with William. These are guys who have their zoom lenses trained on this young man 24 hours a day from now on until the day he dies.", "Well, just a note of reality here, too, I mean, all this puppy love about this gorgeous hunk of a prince, I mean, it could be 50 years before he ever becomes king, if ever, right? I mean, his -- the grandmother's still alive. She's 74. His father is 51. I mean, it's going to be a long time before William ever sits on that thrown.", "It is going to be a long time, but I've always thought the scenario -- there's nothing stopping Charles if he wishes. He clearly wants to be king. But I've always thought that obviously, given William's age, Charles should renounce the throne, pass over himself and pass it straight onto William. He'll then be in his early 40s, hopefully still well-liked, and perfectly placed to stabilize the monarchy as the century progresses.", "Well, I think Charles wants to be king, but he also wants to be married. Why the hell don't you guys let him get married? Everybody knows he and Camilla have been together for longer than he and Diana were together. Shouldn't they get married?", "Well, I don't like going out on a limb, but I think that within two or three years they will marry, because obviously the queen has now met Camilla and it was made public. The archbishop of Canterbury, who's the ecclesiastical head of the Church of England, has said there should be no barriers to Charles marrying Camilla. And the British opinion polls have swung 180 degrees in the last three years since Diana's death, saying they wouldn't mind Charles marrying Camilla, but not to be her queen in the sense that she should be consort but not the -- obviously, the queen in waiting, as it were.", "Mary.", "Well, Julian, this is -- while this puts me", "Well, you seem to manage and you don't have a monarchy. You have O.J. Simpson and you have all the Hollywood stars.", "Hollywood!", "Exactly. You have enough to fill, you know, CNN's airtime. And yet, they go out and make a living for themselves. We're subsidizing one of the richest families in Europe, if not the world.", "Well, listen, this may be a moot point, because when asked if the monarchy will survive, your fellow royal subjects by 69 percent say that it will. That's predictive that it will.", "But that -- attitudes are changing. And my prediction is that by the time William's time comes there will be no more monarchy. And I think respect is dropping off radically for the monarchy and the monarchy's authority is dropping off. And they're gradually giving away their power in salami slices, and it will all be over by the time William's say comes.", "Oh, we -- you know what? We really hope not. And I think William will always be a hunk. Richard Mineards, thank you so much for joining us.", "My pleasure.", "Julian Borger, thank you for joining us.", "Thank you.", "King William, the one who does sit on the throne there in San Francisco, and I will be right back with our closing comments on the monarchy. Stay with us.", "Don't miss your chance to turn the tables on these British journalists and ask the questions. Go to CNN.com/Crossfire right after the show. King Bill, listen, let's get our standards consistent here. It was all about privacy, it was all about their marriage is their own business, when we were talking about the Clintons. Now, it's invade their privacy and who needs them. Look, this is -- this is a link to history, to heritage. It's patriotic. It's tradition. It's stability. It's continuity. What's the big deal?", "I'll tell you the big deal. Every time I see one of those deadbeats I'm glad we fought the revolution and won. Look, you know what my message is? Happy birthday, Will. Go get a job.", "Deadbeats? Deadbeats?", "They are deadbeats.", "Half of your party are deadbeats.", "Wait a minute.", "You...", "We're talking about...", "Last time, you were just talking about giving money away to people who aren't making enough. But they generate $3.7 billion a year just from Americans and Canadians for their pittance of 25 million a year.", "What has one of them done to deserve any public support? Nothing. I think Britain needs welfare reform. They ought to take these slugs off the public dole, Mary, starting at the very top.", "Princess Diana: AIDS, cancer, land mines.", "Starting at the top. From the left, goodbye, monarchy. I'm Bill Press. Good night for", "And from the right, the monarchist position, I'm Mary Matalin. 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{"id": "CNN-261071", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/02/cnr.04.html", "summary": "First GOP Primary Debate Thursday Night", "utt": ["The first Republican debate is just four days away, Thursday night. You can bet a lot of folks are going to be watching. Let's talk a little bit more about the Donald Trump phenomenon because he is all but surely going to be part of this debate. They make the final determination on the top ten on Tuesday. With me now, CNN commentator and legal analyst Mel Robbins who just wrote a column on Trump and CNN political commentator Ben Ferguson. Guys, thank you for being here. Mel, begin with you. You have some connections with Donald Trump. You've delivered his speeches for his organization before, you've interviewed him on camera. You know this guy. How's he going to debate?", "I think he's going to debate exactly how we've seen him. Trump has one style and it is what we call offense. No matter what people say, he is on the offense even when you attack him. If you note, what does he do? He never concedes. He actually just pushes back harder. And I personally think this is going to be an absolute amazing thing to watch because Donald also has the advantage that he gets to be himself and everybody else is having to be a politician. So it should be fascinating on Thursday night.", "And that's what he's been saying is I am not like them. I am not like them at all. And clearly that's resonating with voters and that's what this polling is showing. Ben, is he going to have to answer and be held to the fire on a number of these flip-flops, key issues like --", "Well,", "Mel, something that has largely been overshadowed in the recent polls is how he's doing among women voters. Out John King wrote about it on CNN.com this week talking about Trump's Achilles feel. And look at these numbers. The recent CNN/ORC poll shows 61 percent of female voters have an unfavorable opinion of Trump. That's reflected in Iowa, it is reflected in New Hampshire, some of those key early states. Why is he struggling to attract the women's vote?", "Well, you know, I don't think the fact that he's anti-choice and recently, Poppy, this is one of the positions Ben was talking about that he's flip-flopped on, it is going to help him with a lot of female voters. But I also believe that in some cases, the fact that he is not so presidential. Because look, what is it coming down to for Republicans? Do you want a person, a candidate that's presidential or do you want somebody that's a personality that represents winning, that represents fighting, that represents going for it no matter what. And that's what the decision's going to come down to. And I think for some women, his brashness, the history of womanizing, the way that he communicates, the fact that he's so aggressive, that may be a turnoff for some women. But I don't think that he, over the course of time, is going to have that big of a problem because there are plenty of women that are frustrated with Congress, that are frustrated with the government --", "The difference is this, though. I mean, so many women that I've talked to on my show have said they don't like Donald Trump for the same reason they haven't liked other politicians in the past. He's pompous and he is arrogant.", "Ben, let me jump in there. I do want our viewers to hear this sound. Just to push back a bit on what Mel was saying. This is from Kate Bonner. She was on my show yesterday. She worked with Trump. She co-authored a book with him back in the late '90s as a young woman. I want you to hear what she had to say about how supportive she believed he's been especially women in business dealings. Let's roll it.", "That said, back -- my experience with him and the way I saw him in the '90s with his family, with then banker, with his children. And I never -- I'm sure I'm going to get lambasted for this, but I never saw him or heard him to be a sexist. When I worked at Trump in 1999, more than 50 percent of the senior executives at the Trump organization were women. He was surrounded by powerful women. So it wouldn't be foreign to him if that was the case.", "Ben?", "Yes, I think -- I think she worked for Donald Trump and she made a lot of money working for Donald Trump.", "She co-authored --", "So I expect her to have great things to say about Donald Trump. But the average woman out there that's going to be asked to vote for him is not making money from working with Donald Trump. It's completely different, you know, paradigm of viewpoints here. One is making money, the other is judging from the outside. And I don't think women are going to connect with that.", "All right, Mel, Ben, thank you. Mel, we have you to talk more on Trump a little later. We will get in to this a little more. Appreciate it to both of you. Coming up next, changing gears here, focusing on the city of Baltimore. The Baltimore police department facing a huge new wave of violence. Ten people shot overnight. Now the feds are stepping in. What's it going to look like and will it help next.", "Just two months left until the fit nation six pack takes on the nautical Malibu triathlon. They've been training hard, swimming, biking, and running. But six-pack member Robert Lara says time has been his biggest hurdle.", "Consistency in training. It's rough, you know. You work a full-time gig, plus all the other stuff that comes along and somewhere in there you have to cram in an hour of workout every other day. It's rough.", "Despite that, he's managed to get the workouts in. Learned to cook healthier foods.", "So the weeks I do put the work in to cook, my life is a lot better, it has a lot more structure.", "And inspire people along the way.", "I've never been someone I thought that would inspire people to go work out. I think that's a by-product of what I've been trying to do.", "The change he's most proud of, his type 2 diabetes seems to be improving.", "The numbers are totally different now than they were when I started like the blood sugar is low, everything's different. And so that's a good thing.", "And Lara says for him, it's been more about the journey than the end result.", "Most people who are athletes and try to be competitive, they know that they can't climb Mr. Mountain without climbing a bunch of hills first. I think that's where we're at.", "And at least until September --", "Do what April tells you to do and really do it and that's it.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN reporting."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "MEL ROBBINS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BEN FERGUSON, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "HARLOW", "ROBBINS", "FERGUSON", "HARLOW", "KATE BONNER, CO-AUTHOR, TRUMP, THE ART OF THE COMEBACK", "HARLOW", "FERGUSON", "HARLOW", "FERGUSON", "HARLOW", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROBERT LARA, FIT NATION PARTICIPANT", "GUPTA", "LARA", "GUPTA", "LARA", "GUPTA", "LARA", "GUPTA", "LARA", "GUPTA", "LARA", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-119407", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2007-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/27/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Owen Wilson Mysteriously Hospitalized; Child Abuse Alleged Against Britney Spears", "utt": ["Big breaking news, \"Wedding Crasher\" star Owen Wilson rushed to the hospital. We`ve got the latest on his condition and it is a major Hollywood mystery. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "And Hulk Hogan`s son hospitalized after a horrific car crash. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT a Britney baby battle shocker. Tonight someone is dangling the word abuse. Who is making the disturbing allegations? Is her ex, Kevin Federline, involved? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the latest on the bitter battle for Britney`s babies. Good Hollywood on bad Hollywood. Tonight SHOWBIZ TONIGHT goes right to the good stars, the young celebrities who are staying out of trouble, and they`ve got some darn good advice for out of control young Hollywood.", "My motto is you can`t live a positive life with a negative mind.", "Tonight SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with good Hollywood secrets to staying good. Hello, I`m AJ Hammer in New York.", "Hi there everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. And the hits, boy, they just keep coming with Britney Spears. Don`t they, AJ?", "You are so right, Brooke. Tonight the star is reportedly facing new jaw-dropping allegations of possible child abuse. We will tell you everything about Britney`s latest problem. Believe me, you`ll want to stick around for that. First tonight, it`s the story that all of America is talking about. A big Hollywood mystery around one of its biggest stars. Actor Owen Wilson hospitalized after paramedics were called to his house.", "The thing is, no one -- and I mean no one -- is publicly saying what emergency landed him in the hospital. Hollywood and the tabloids are on fire with speculation as everybody asks what happened to Owen Wilson?", "What`s our back story?", "We`re brothers from New Hampshire. We`re venture capitalists.", "He may have been a less than scrupulous wedding crasher, but Owen Wilson is still one of the most popular comedy actors in Hollywood. But his hospitalization over the weekend is playing out like a tragic drama and a real life Hollywood mystery.", "It`s been crazy. The paparazzi are camped out in front of his house. The blogs are lit up like a Christmas tree.", "In the hours after his hospitalization, those in Wilson`s circle are saying very little about what`s wrong with the superstar. So tabloids are rushing to fill the vacuum with shocking and unconfirmed reports of what landed Wilson in the hospital.", "Nobody seems to have a real strong handle on exactly what happened, but a strong sense that something did happen and probably not very good.", "Forget what you have been hearing elsewhere. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT brings you the facts about the dark times surrounding one of Hollywood`s most beloved funny men. It all began Sunday afternoon when the 911 call to Santa Monica police.", "A little bit after noon paramedics, fire departments, police responded to Owen Wilson`s house and took him to the hospital.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you Wilson was first taken here to St. John`s in Santa Monica. He later ended up here at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, where he reportedly got a visit from his brothers, actor Luke Wilson, and Andrew Wilson.", "He is from a very close-knit, loving family. They want to be very careful about how they handle this and what they say.", "Owen Wilson is the last person you would expect to find in such a sad situation.", "Well, everyone knows Custer died at Little Big Horn. What this book presupposes is maybe he didn`t.", "Wilson`s boyish good looks and slacker like demeanor have made him one of the most bankable comedic actors, with movies like \"The Royal Tannenbams,\" and \"You, Me, and Duprey.\"", "I don`t live to work. It`s more the other way around. I work to live. Incidentally, what`s your policy on Columbus Day?", "Altogether, his movies have grossed more than one billion dollars. And along with his frequent collaborator, Ben Stiller, he is considered a key member of Hollywood`s new fraternity of funny men.", "He is at the peak of his career. He can`t get any hotter as a comic actor. He can do pretty much anything he wants.", "But Wilson isn`t immune to the hardships of fame.", "Owen Wilson became a tabloid darling when he started dating Kate Hudson.", "That high-profile relationship with the Oscar nominated actress ended with a high profile breakup that was no doubt painful. Owen`s famous friends were saying he seemed to be recovering.", "We caught up with Bruce Willis not too long ago. Bruce Willis told us, hey, he is fine.", "But now Owen Wilson is very clearly not fine. He is acknowledging that much. He has released a statement to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT saying, \"I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time.\" So when or if Owen Wilson will ever decide to open up about what happened to him remains to be seen. All we can say now is that whatever it is, it certainly is not very funny.", "No, it`s not, and a spokeswoman at Cedar Sinai Hospital is saying that Owen Wilson is in good condition. But she, like everybody else involved in this sad story, is not saying much more. Now, Owen Wilson isn`t the first funny star to have some very serious problems. Robin Williams, Jim Carey, Rosie O`Donnell, they all have disturbing secrets. And at 30 past the hour, I have a revealing SHOWBIZ special report, the dark side of comedy. That`s coming up.", "We have big Britney news tonight. TMZ is reporting that Britney Spears is being investigated on possible child abuse charges. It is a shocking allegation which could put her in even greater danger of losing custody of her two young sons. A spokesperson for LA County Superior Court confirms to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that lawyers for Britney and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, faced off behind closed doors in an L.A. court room today. Joining me tonight in New York, David Caplan, senior correspondent for VH1`s entertainment website 24Sizzler.com, and Ryan Smith, entertainment attorney and co-host to BET`s my two cents. Ryan, David, it`s good to see you both. We know what`s been going on the last several weeks into the last couple of months now. Camp K-Fed going after Brit pretty hard, looking to get Kevin Federline primary physical custody of the two kids. They`ve been serving subpoenas left and right, and now this. The word abuse. Ryan, when you start hearing that word, abuse, it really does step things up to a whole new level, doesn`t it?", "Absolutely, it does. It`s a shocker, and it makes you think all kinds of things. Without disclosing any information about it, it makes us think it could have been anything from physical abuse or some sort of accident that happened. Dealing with her protecting the child possibly. This is a really troublesome thing, and a lot of it seems to be tied into this whole custody thing of maybe she`s not treating the children right, maybe she doesn`t know how to take care of the children. So it`s a big shocker, and we got to see what happens with this one.", "The sad thing here is it`s such a polarizing word that it`s going to have an impact on people`s perception no matter what comes out of it. Think about this, Ryan, the fact that she has tons of money; she has the full service staff, probably pretty safe to say that her kids are always being watched, whether it`s a nanny, or a housekeeper, somebody. How much, Ryan, would that actually help her out in a situation like this?", "It would help her just a little bit to show that she`s got the resources to take care of the kids properly. But Britney has been so erratic recently, it seems to me that it`s not far fetched for her to be taking the kids out of their custody, taking them away from people who are watching the kids, and just sort of running around with them. That`s what makes this very tricky. She`s sort of -- she needs to calm down her behavior and show that she`s treating the kids properly.", "Let`s talk about that behavior. Obviously, things are heating up in the custody battle here. There is another hearing scheduled for September 4th. David Caplan, what do you think? If past performance is any indication, I`m thinking, no. But is there any chance of Brit actually lying low until the hearing, or can we count on some more train wreck stories in the near future?", "Oh, she`s definitely not laying low. In fact, on August 28th and later this week she`s hosting a party in Las Vegas at LAX Nightclub, actually, to inaugurate its opening. She definitely has a full calendar. So we`re going to be seeing Britney at nightclubs. She may be drinking. It`s unfortunate because you would think she would make an effort at least to sort of keep quiet or cancel these obligations, but she`s already planning a week of parties ahead of her.", "I don`t get that. Everybody but Britney Spears seems to know that Brit`s best move right now would be just stay off the radar, or at least, at least, appear as mommy of the year. Ryan, you`re a lawyer. What should her lawyers be demanding she do right now?", "They should be demanding that she lay low and not do anything. She is not listening to anyone but herself. I`m sure of that, because any lawyer, any press rep would tell her she can`t be anywhere near the public right now. She is not listening. She`s saying it`s my life. I can do what I want. She doesn`t realize that this public opinion, judges, people who are in court, they still see this. They try to insulate themselves from the process, but it`s still seen. Everyone is screaming to her please lay low, don`t do anything, but she`s not listening.", "As accounts of her behavior continue to come out, one person who inevitably has a whole lot to say about Brit and the way she behaves is her long-time on again-off again manager Larry Rudolph. Now, Larry Rudolph told Ryan Seacrest over the weekend that he is basically hiding from K- Fed`s lawyers because he doesn`t want to have to go under oath with his stories. David, what does that say to you that he really has the dirt that could ultimately bury Britney?", "Yes, he definitely knows the secrets of Britney. I mean, he has been with Britney Spears since she started her career in her teen years. So he really knows where the bodies are stored. He knows every piece of information about her. He doesn`t want to bring her down. He doesn`t want to get implicated in it. And ever since he parted ways with Britney, he has not wanted to speak about her. I spoke with Larry a few weeks ago -- I bumped into him here in New York -- and he said the one thing I won`t talk to you about is Britney Spears.", "He should be absolutely frightened about getting served one of the subpoenas for sure. Ryan Smith, David Caplan, thanks for being with us tonight.", "Thank you.", "Well, Britney Spears truly has had an awful year, if you look back. You know, she had the divorce. She did the rehab time, the head- shaving incidents. Now this child abuse investigation. Of course, she is just one of Hollywood`s bad girls. Tonight we`re trying to change things. We want to make the world a better place. We`re going right to the good stars in Hollywood, the ones who are staying out of trouble, because they have some terrific advice, the secrets to being good, coming up next.", "AJ, a good family; they really make sure their kids have stayed out of trouble, devastated tonight. Hulk Hogan, the superstar wrestler, his son in a horrific car crash. I`ve got the disturbing details on what happened, how he is doing, straight ahead. And why are hundreds of zombies hanging out in London? Is it an order from the queen? 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{"id": "CNN-113910", "program": "OPEN HOUSE", "date": "2007-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/20/oh.01.html", "summary": "Home Energy Rates Change Depending On Time Of Day And How Much Energy Is Being Used", "utt": ["Today on OPEN HOUSE, why mortgage fraud is one of the fastest-growing white collar crimes. And everything you need to know about building an affordable home gym. But first, winter settles in from coast to coast, and that could mean higher energy bills for all of you. Just how high can they go? Well, guess what? It can be up to you. We've got you covered this morning, starting first with CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano. Good to see you.", "Good to see you, Gerri.", "You really exist. Because, you know, the last time we were in the same city together, it seemed to me like I was working really hard. And see the pictures?", "Look at you. You are a weather correspondent. Forget about this staying inside the OPEN HOUSE. You need to get outdoors, and you do a great job. You were absolutely buried in snow, giving the play by play and just doing a fantastic job.", "And what happened to you? It looks like a sunny day there in Denver when you're there. And you timed it, didn't you?", "Timing. Timing is everything. I don't like to be covered in snow. Nobody does. But that was quite a big snowstorm in Denver.", "No kidding.", "And as you mentioned, winter is settling in just about everywhere now.", "Everywhere. Well, OK, so I'm going to make you give us a long-term forecast.", "OK.", "That's what we all want. We want to know how much we're going to be paying on our energy bills. So tell me, four weeks out, more snow? Any warm weather?", "Well, we'll probably get some snow in the next couple of weeks. I mean, it is wintertime. But, over the average -- and that's what we talk about when we talk about a two and three-month forecast -- you know, the average should pan out to be a milder winter, like what we've seen. It's a very El Nino-like winter.", "I love -- that's good news. Love to hear that.", "Well, hopefully, it pans out.", "I'll be calling you if it's not.", "Yes. Climate Prediction Center out of NOAA, they put out a forecast like what you asked for. And the northern tier states typically sees a little bit more mild temperatures, like we've seen on average, and then the southern half, near normal. So, the brighter...", "That's what this map is, right?", "Yes. The brighter orange you are, the UP of Michigan, the Arrowhead of Minnesota, theoretically you should see on average mild temperatures going forward.", "You know, I'm kind of thrilled to see California and Texas have some really cold weather, see what it's like to live in the Northeast.", "A little snow in Malibu. That was something to see for sure.", "Yes, absolutely. Rob, thank you for that.", "OK.", "Good news for your heating bills. It seems some home energy costs are going to be lower than originally predicted. The average homeowner in the U.S. will pay about $873 in heating bills this winter, and that is according to the Energy Department. And it's down from the first forecast, which was nearly $950. Now, if this hold up, it will be the first decline in heating bills in five years. Good news there. Keeping your home warm can still be costly, but just like cell phone minutes or airfare, energy rates change depending on the time of day and how much energy is being used. Steve Watson is the host of \"Don't Sweat It\" on HGTV in Los Angeles. Good to see you.", "How are you, Gerri?", "I'm excellent. OK, so how does this work, that energy prices fluctuate? Why?", "Well, just like your cell phone or just like airline prices, you have peak hours and you have off-peak hours. You have peak times and off-peak times. If you use a lot of electricity when everyone else on the grid is using a lot of electricity, your price per kilowatt hour is going to be higher and your bill is going to be a lot more expensive.", "So, typically then, what should I be doing? I mean, typically, is there more energy being used in the morning, in the afternoon, evening?", "Well, I think, from what I understand, from what I've read, business hours, when people are at work, that is the peak hour. You know, just like with your cell phones. In the middle of the day, on a hot day or a super cold day, people have their heaters or air conditioners going in the summer time. People are at work. And the grids are getting overused. And because of that, the prices go up. So there's several things you can do to monitor that.", "Well, let's get there, yes. So you say, of course, that one of the biggest mistakes people made is they actually turn off their heat during the day.", "Yes, because just like when you start your car, every time you turn the ignition, your car uses more gas than normal than if it's just running. If you turn off your heat or turn off your AC completely during the day, whenever you turn it on, it's going to be a huge surge in your electricity, and it's going to pull a lot more. So -- and it's going to be more difficult for it to heat or cool your house because, if you have the heat off all day long and your house drops to 60 degrees, well, just to get back up to 72, it's going to run for three, maybe four hours, where if you kept it at 65, 68 degrees all day long, it's been on and off, then it's going to take you a matter of minutes to heat it to a comfortable temperature.", "What about space heaters? Do you like those? Are those good energy consumers?", "You know, space heaters, they do pull a lot of electricity. If you're going to use a space heater, just like with any small appliance, look for the energy saver logo on it. But, again, you're using a small appliance to heat a huge room, and that could just run for hours and hours and hours.", "Programmable thermostats, everybody needs one, right?", "I would recommend a programmable thermostat. You can get those at any hardware store. They're easy to install. You can set that so you never have to worry about it again. When you're up and you're around, if you want it to be a nice comfortable 70 degrees, and the hours you're going to be in your house, you set that, and then it knows, when you leave, if you've got it programmed, it can drop down to 65 or 68 and save you a little bit of money, and the hassle of having to walk into the hallway and hit buttons all the time.", "Bottom line, how much can I save?", "Well, depending on where you are in the country -- in certain states like Tennessee, it's like 5.8 cents per kilowatt hour. In California, it's 12 cents per kilowatt hour. New York, it's 14 to 15 cents. And it fluctuates throughout the day. If you -- if it's 10 cents an hour and you're spending 10 cents an hour for 24 hours, and over a period of 30 days if you cut that down a little bit, you can save yourself $70 to $80 just by being smart and knowing when to run certain appliances at certain times of day, and, you know, stay off the peak hours.", "Great.", "There are programs that most power companies have, if not all, where they can monitor the usage and the price per kilowatt hour. And if you get with them and get with the program, then they can tell you when it's best for your household to use the most energy and save you the most money.", "And that's a great idea. Probably contact your electric company to find out if you can get that information. Steve, thanks so much for being with us today.", "Thank you.", "As you worry about your energy bills going up, your gas prices are going down. The national average of a gallon of gas dropped by 10 cents in the past month. It's due to the quickly dropping price of oil. Almost all states are seeing a significant drop in gas prices except for California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Coming up on OPEN HOUSE, the number of people falling victim to predatory lending is skyrocketing, so much so that the FBI is taking notice. We'll tell you how to protect yourself. Plus, building a gym in your home doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. I'll show you how to get a great workout without breaking the bank. And check this out. We'll take you inside the home of the future and tell you why it could be the home of, well, right now. But first, your \"Tip of the Day.\"", "No matter what kind of TV you're in the market for, the most important thing to keep in mind is screen size. The distance between you and your TV should be two to three times the diagonal screen size. So if you get a 30-inch TV, you should be sitting about 5 to 7.5 feet away. Next to consider, standard CRT, LCD, plasma, or rear projection. Each has its pros and cons -- viewing angle, response time, contrast ratio, resolution, to name a few. A resolution of 480 denotes standard TV, while 720 and 1080 denote true HDTV. That's your \"Tip of the Day.\""], "speaker": ["GERRI WILLIS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "MARCIANO", "WILLIS", "STEVE WATSON, HOST, \"DON'T SWEAT IT\"", "WILLIS", "WATSON", "WILLIS", "WATSON", "WILLIS", "WATSON", "WILLIS", "WATSON", "WILLIS", "WATSON", "WILLIS", "WATSON", "WILLIS", "WATSON", "WILLIS", "WATSON", "WILLIS", "WILLIS (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-158233", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Face to Face with Russell Simmons", "utt": ["Russell Simmons may be best known for co-founding DefJam Recording. It's a label that helped bring huge popularity to hip hop music but he's also had multi-million dollar success through fashion and philanthropy and his latest venture, a newly launched reality show, \"Running Russell Simmons,\" plus a new book called \"Super Rich\" due out in January. Well, in a candid face-to-face interview, Simmons told me that being rich has nothing with do with finances.", "It's not about money, rich because people see the word rich and they say OK, I want to be a billionaire like Russell Simmons, and you say that's not what this all is about?", "It's just a guide to having it all. Well, the first chapter is redefining rich. This is kind of a tricky chapter because I don't want people to throw the book out, right? But you know, it talks about rich being -", "You want to rope them in, lure them in?", "I want to tell the truth. I want to get people to be more productive and to be greater givers. Good givers are great getters. So it's OK. But the idea of needing nothing, the state of needing nothing, that's what Christians refer to as Christ consciousness. Buddhist calls it nirvana. Yogis call it samadi (ph). You know, I couldn't write a book about", "And I know you're very accessible and approachable, but people do see Russell Simmons and they say he's a mega guy. He's huge. How can he tell me I can operate with nothing?", "If you read the book, it will stick. It's written in such a way that people can digest this idea that operating from abundance is the greatest and that work itself is the prayer and that there's no payment. This sounds like a lot, but I have so many rich friends who are suffering rich in terms of worldly things, and so many people who don't have a lot who are happy. We are only here to be happy.", "What should be at the root of someone's happiness?", "A peaceful state. You know, there's a lot of discussion about meditation in there. When the mind is still, everything surrenders.", "How did you get there?", "It's a practice. To have faith in the practice. Went to a yoga class and I came out for a minute was at ease. I thought if I kept doing it, I would lose all my money. It was funny because after that I sold my company and started to really make money and create new companies.", "Why did you think that?", "I thought the anxiety drove me, but it's the opposite that I take my half an hour in the morning, and I take my hour and a half in the afternoon for morning meditation, yoga practice in the afternoon and another 30 minutes at night. I take all that time out of my day, and I'm so much more productive and healthy because of it.", "You're talking about peace?", "Well, you know, I'm struggling with that.", "Really?", "More than I have been.", "Why are you struggling with that?", "Well, I mean, what do you mean by peace? I mean, do you mean enlightened?", "Meaning you're feel you have a center because you're using that what collectively about two hours to just concentrate on you and meditation.", "It certainly has changed my life dramatically in the physical practice of yoga we're told to smile and breathe in every pose no matter how difficult.", "The person who is one of the millions who is unemployed, down on their luck and can't pay their bills, and they're looking for some inspiration. They're looking for how do I reclaim some of my happiness, because it seems like everything else is crumbling around me?", "If you make work your prayer and if you're present, as a giver, then the results not only are more fruitful but they become less valuable but they just keep coming. And the cycle of giving speeds up which is what people want to do. The cycle of giving speeding up that cause them the result, the cycle of getting speeds up. So you want people to be present and awake and focused, and that's what the book is about. The book is about the basic practices that promote happiness. Money doesn't make you happy, but happy makes you money.", "Quite inspiring. Simmons built his multi-million dollar empire without ever making a business plan, he says. He reveals the secret to success in the third part of my face to face interview. That's coming up at 5:00 Eastern. You don't want to miss that. All right. America's most attractive people, they don't live in New York or L.A., according to this survey. You might be surprised by this year's top choice. That's straight ahead in the \"Chat room.\""], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "RUSSELL SIMMONS, CO-FOUNDER, DEF JAM RECORDINGS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD", "SIMMONS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-125145", "program": "ISSUE NUMBER ONE", "date": "2008-3-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0803/31/ino.01.html", "summary": "Fight For Pennsylvania Continues; Economy & the Election; Getting the Youth Vote", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Don Lemon, live at the CNN World Headquarters here in Atlanta. We're going to check on some stories making headlines right now. And that is dangerous weather. It is threatening the Midwest today. Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider is in the severe weather center. She's tracking it all for us -- Bonnie.", "That's right, Don. We are watching for a line of thunderstorms and tornado warnings that are passing through areas, including Oklahoma, all the way through Kansas, into Missouri. Take a look at some of the latest warnings for you now and you'll see exactly where they're located as we zoom into the region. We are looking at tornado warning stretching all the way across Kansas, well into some parts of Missouri. There's a tornado warning right now for Dallas, Green, Polk and Webster County. And as we zoom into the region, you can see a particular cell we've been tracking because this tornado has been confirmed as a tornado and it's been on the ground for over an hour. So the tornado warning continues at least for the next 20 minutes or so. We've been seeing frequent lightning strikes with these systems. In fact, we have the track of the storms, as you can see, where they're headed. Now we're heading further to the west and we have tornado warnings north of Pittsburgh, Kansas. This one expires 12 p.m. Central Daylight Time, including the city of Crawford. So we're watching for that. The bigger picture, of course, Don, shows the threat for severe weather will continue straight through the afternoon. A watch box is up until 5:00 today. Back to you.", "Bonnie, that map looks very active. Thank you very much for that. A U.S. airline discovers a problem in the landing gear of some of its planes. A short time ago, United Airlines said it has found faulty wiring in three planes. All were Airbus A320s. Airline and government officials believe the faulty wiring caused a pair of runway accidents. There were a couple of minor injuries in those incidents. More news at the top of the hour or breaking news when it happens. I'm Don Lemon. Now back to ISSUE #1 with Ali Velshi.", "Well, if there's an election about to be held nearby, chances are you'll see fine the CNN Election Express. It's that big motor coach. Right now it's parked in Center City, Philadelphia, as we count down to the Pennsylvania primary. Now if you go by the bus, you'll see a slimmer, better looking version of me, sort of thing. It's CNN Election Express producer Josh Rubin. He gives us an inside view of the state, its people and its significance this election year.", "Welcome to Philadelphia, city of brotherly love. I'm Josh Rubin, producer for CNN's Election Express and Ali Velshi's bald brother. We're wheels down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the run-up to the presidential primary on April 22. Over the course of the next four weeks, we're going to be bringing you an insider's view of Philadelphia. CNN sent the Election Express here to serve as our Pennsylvania bureau, to allow us to cover the keystone state primary with unparalleled depth. Philly is the fifth largest city in America. It's a big town with a lot of history and a lot to offer. But it has a lot of problems.", "This is a city, Philadelphia, and many other major cities face the same problem, but we have a 45 percent high school dropout rate. Issues of poverty. Philadelphia has a fairly high poverty rate as a major city in the country. And so what I've been trying to say to the candidates is, you need to address these day-to-day issues and challenges that people face on a regular basis. I know that health care is critically important. There are many people in Philadelphia who don't have health care. I know the war is on people's minds in a variety of ways. There are other issues and challenges that these presidential candidates will face if they are elected president of the United States of America.", "In Philadelphia, one-fourth of the citizens live below the poverty line. So for the people that live here, the economy is issue number one. This is where America was founded. It was here that our democracy was born. And on April 22, it's possible that the future of our democracy will be decided and CNN's Election Express will be here.", "CNN senior political analyst, Bill Schneider, part of the best political team in television, has spent a good deal of time in Philadelphia leading up to the primary. Bill, what have you heard from voter there?", "The economy, the economy, the economy. Two-thirds of voters in Pennsylvania, the state as a whole, believe the economy's in recession. It's the big issue in Pennsylvania. But there is a difference between the western and eastern parts of the state. The western part of the state is the old coal and steel area, as well as the northeastern part of Pennsylvania. Those parts of state have never really recovered from the end of the coal and steel age. They were the center of industrial America back in the late 19th century, but they've gradually declined and that decline has not been really reversed. The eastern part of the state, including Philadelphia, and particularly the Philadelphia suburbs, that's doing a little better economically. They've move into the technological era. And as one of my informants in Pennsylvania put it, the western part of Pennsylvania is like Ohio and the eastern part of Pennsylvania is like New Jersey. Politically, that's not good news for Barack Obama because Hillary carried both Ohio and New Jersey.", "So, Bill, how big of a deal is Pennsylvania in this election?", "Very big deal. High stakes for Hillary Clinton. She's been ahead in all the polls by double digits. She's expected to win Pennsylvania. You know, her main competitor in this isn't Barack Obama, it's expected she has to do better than expected in order to win a significant victory and to gain new momentum, which means something close to 20 percent margin over Obama. If she were to unexpectedly lose Pennsylvania, by most people that I've spoken to believe, her campaign would be over.", "Bill Schneider, thank you for that.", "All right, all evidence points to more and more young people showing up at the polls than ever before and that would likely bode well for all of the candidates if they were to pay attention to young voters and their feelings on issue number one, which is the economy. Heather Smith is with Rock the Vote. Thank you for being with us, Heather. This must be great, particularly for Rock the Vote, in that it's an easier sell than it has been in previous elections. Young people seem to be flocking to this election. Why?", "They are, absolutely. I mean, the 2004 election saw the first major increase in young voters at the polls and they won the right to vote. It continued in '06. And now in '2008, it really 's a huge movement of young people, doubling, tripling, quadrupling their turnout from the last four years even.", "Now the economy does tend to be one of the top concerns for young voters as well. In fact, we've shown -- you guys have shown that the economy is one of the big issues. The Iraq War is a smaller issue, but significant. Health care and college affordability. They're all in the same range. They're all double digits. Tell me a little bit about this. What are people -- what are young voters looking for in the candidates in terms of these issues?", "Well, the -- we do regular polling at Rock the Vote and have for years and we've found that the economy is the top issue for young people. It rose to the top in 2006 and it maintains its status as a top issue for young people today. And when we dig and say, what does jobs and the economy mean to you? What is this that's really motivating you, that you want to see the next president address? And it really is, it's all pocketbook issues. It's wages. It's finding a job that pays wages enough for them to support their families. It's health care, but it's really about affording health care. It's everyday expenses, like student loan and debt, tuition, child care. And it really is, it's driving people right now to participate in the political process because they are really worried about the economy.", "Who benefits from that increased participation? Is there any -- are they going toward all the candidates? Are they going toward particular candidates?", "Yes, so they have favorable ratings of all three of the major candidates right now in the race. And what we found is that if a candidate goes out and addresses the issues, like the economy, if they talk to young people, if they show up on their college campuses, they knock on their doors, they keep them on their call list, and then young people will respond. So I really believe it's up to any and all the candidates to reach out to them, and they can, in fact, benefit from the youth vote.", "How would you rate the candidates right now? Are they doing that? Are they getting the fact that these young people are interested in their campaigns and are they reaching out as effectively as you think they should?", "Well, there's always room for improvement. But, in fact, for the first time ever, we are seeing the campaigns really dedicate resources to targeting young people as voters and it's having an impact. That's why, you know, another reason you're seeing this huge increase at the polls. I mean, Obama has a wonderful youth outreach campaign. We've heard a lot about that in the news and the media. The Clinton campaign has the same thing. They're going out to college campuses and to communities. And, in fact, both Barack Obama and Senator McCain won the Rock the Vote Youth Outreach Award in 2005. So they're all candidates with a proven record of reaching out to young people. And in order to win in November, we know they're all going to need to do that again.", "Well, that's only good news. Heather Smith, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Heather Smith's the executive director of Rock the Vote.", "All right, you've got time, grab a pen and some paper because coming up next, very important information to help you start and maintain a family budget and keep your family free of financial stress. Then we're turning the show over to you. Answers to your e- mails. The address, issue1@cnn.com."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "BONNIE SCHNEIDER, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "VELSHI", "JOSHUA RUBIN, PRODUCER, CNN'S ELECTION EXPRESS", "MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER, PHILADELPHIA", "RUBIN", "WILLIS", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "WILLIS", "SCHNEIDER", "WILLIS", "VELSHI", "HEATHER SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROCK THE VOTE", "VELSHI", "SMITH", "VELSHI", "SMITH", "VELSHI", "SMITH", "VELSHI", "SMITH", "VELSHI", "WILLIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-238", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/05/ee.04.html", "summary": "Jouejati: 'An Israeli Commitment to a Full Withdrawal From the Golan Heights' Necessary for Peace", "utt": ["A few moments ago you heard from Israel's ambassador to the U.N. with his views on the Israeli-Syrian peace talks in West Virginia. Now we turn our focus to Syria's perspective. Joining us from Washington is Murhaf Jouejati, a Syrian international affairs analyst. Good morning. Thanks for joining us.", "Good morning. Thank you.", "Let's talk about the talks. What do you think, is this real or is this is just posturing going on right now?", "I think it is very real, and I think both sides are showing a seriousness and a determination to make these talks succeed.", "Now, I was reading an article where it mentioned that Syrians are saying the Israelis are playing games. Do you agree with that?", "Well, what the Syrians, in fact, want is something tangible, and that is to have an Israeli commitment to a full withdrawal from the Golan Heights, that is, a withdrawal or at least a commitment to a withdrawal to the line of the June -- of June 4th. Unless and until they hear that, they will be very, very cautious, and they will be very skeptical of anything positive that is said. What they need, again, is something tangible, a commitment.", "OK, so what type of commitment? What exactly would it take specifically?", "It would take for the Israeli delegation to tell the Syrians that Israel is committed to peace, that is, to withdraw to the June 4th lines, in exchange of which Syria is prepared and ready to give Israel a full peace.", "Do you think Syria is the key to regional peace?", "Without any doubt. Syria is more than just any other Arab state. Syria views itself as the most Arab of Arab states, as the champion of Arab rights. So, when there is a peace between Syria and Israel, in fact what we do have really is a regional peace. This would allow other Arab nations to follow suit and to normalize relations with Israel.", "Murhaf, can we put this into perspective for the U.S. and how the talks are important to Americans?", "The talks are very important to Americans. A deal, a peace deal between Syria and Israel would mean a final and lasting peace in the Middle East, the Middle East which is of vital strategic importance for the United States, and the Middle East, of course, is the major supplier of oil to the U.S. and to the free world, and controls the shipping lanes and the oil lanes.", "Military withdrawal seems like an obvious solution. Is this the right idea? Both sides would be less threatened.", "I'm sorry. I didn't get that.", "Military withdrawal: this seems to be the obvious solution. Do you agree?", "The obvious solution is for what is the framework for all of this, which is the land-for-peace equation: Israel withdraws from all the land that it occupies in Syrian territory, and Syria gives all the peace that it is required to give to Israel, i.e. legitimacy, a normalcy that Israel has never had in the Middle East.", "Isn't that the truth. Murhaf Jouejati, international affairs analyst, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MURHAF JOUEJATI, SYRIAN INTL. AFFAIRS ANALYST", "PHILLIPS", "JOUEJATI", "PHILLIPS", "JOUEJATI", "PHILLIPS", "JOUEJATI", "PHILLIPS", "JOUEJATI", "PHILLIPS", "JOUEJATI", "PHILLIPS", "JOUEJATI", "PHILLIPS", "JOUEJATI", "PHILLIPS", "JOUEJATI"]}
{"id": "CNN-94632", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2005-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/18/ip.01.html", "summary": "Senate Showdown Begins; Women in Combat; Syria and the War on Terror", "utt": ["The curtain rises on a long-awaited duel. Not the \"Star Wars\" movie, but the battle over judges in the Senate.", "Let's do our duty and vote. Judicial nominees deserve an up-or-down vote.", "The only check on President Bush is the Democrats' ability to voice their concern in this body of the Senate.", "Who's figuring into the big fight on the Hill? We'll talk with major players and profile one of the judges who has the Senate so stirred up. A political landslide in Los Angeles pushes the mayor out and gives his challenger a bigger mandate than many expected.", "I accept this victory, knowing that the challenges ahead are very big.", "Now, live from Washington, Judy Woodruff's INSIDE POLITICS.", "Thank you for joining us. It is D- Day in the U.S. Senate. The long-expected showdown over judicial nominees is now underway. Members have been debating for hours about one of the president's most controversial choices. But so far, the trigger has not been pulled on what Democrats call the nuclear option and Republicans call the constitutional option. Let's go to our congressional correspondent Joe Johns -- Joe.", "Judy, this debate has been pretty bitter at times through the morning and now into the afternoon. Of course, on the floor, under consideration, the nomination of Priscilla Owen for an appeals court position. Right now, you can see Senator Max Baucus talking. Within the last hour, Senate Democrats joined with some of their House colleagues on the steps of the United States Capitol, a show of solidarity, essentially. Now, on the debate, some of the language has been almost harsh, by standards. Senate Majority Leader Frist speaking of votes to cut off debate on judicial nominees, comparing it to killing an assassination. And Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois tried to call him on it...", "Joe?", "... on the Senate floor.", "Joe, we're going to have to interrupt and quickly go over to another part of the Hill, where the defense secretary is talking to reporters.", "There's a couple of things that are unusual right now. One is that there isn't a battlefield line. It's an asymmetrical battlefield. And so there are not clear lines where a battle's taking place on one side and not on the other. A second thing that's unusual is that the Army is in the process of reorganizing and moving capabilities from the division level down to the brigade and the battalion level. So those two moving parts create a situation where the Army is reviewing how they do things, and they're working with the Congress and they're working with the battlefield commanders to find an appropriate way that's consistent with our country's view on that subject. There's a law. There are rules and procedures. And the question is: How do they apply with these two new moving parts?", "How would it affect Army operations if women were removed from the forward support...", "I don't think I'm going to get into the hypotheticals. I'd rather wait and see how the Army sorts that out.", "We're dealing with a real-life crisis, it's not a hypothetical. What do you think would be the impact of this if you took women away that are serving honorably and courageously?", "You are presuming that could happen. And what I'm saying is the Army is considering these things as to how best to do it, and at some point they will have a written declaratory statement that presents their conclusions in a manner that will be understandable by certainly the people in the Army and certainly the people outside the Army.", "So you're going to wait and see?", "I'm not just sitting around waiting. I'm having meetings with them and discussing it.", "What you are telling -- when you are talking to Chairman Hunter, what is your position on this issue?", "My position is that I want to learn and get better informed so that I can participate in the discussion on the thing in an intelligent way.", "Have you seen reports that Abu Zarqawi had a meeting about a month ago with his lieutenants in Syria, and does that account for the current surge in violence right now that's going on?", "I saw the reports. I can't really confirm or deny whether the reports are correct. But clearly, we do know that there are activities that are taking place in Syria, not with the collusion of the Syrian government, but that are activities that are insurgent-inspired that are taking place over there. It's very important that the Syrian government do everything within its power to keep violence from migrating or being planned in Syria into Iraq.", "Do you think that the Syrian government is doing enough?", "No, I do not think the Syrian government is doing enough.", "Have you been briefed on the latest Zarqawi recording that's been released? Have you all heard that?", "Yes, I have.", "How do you respond?", "I have no response to it. It's the same old thing. He says that it's OK to kill Muslims and that's it's an Islamic duty, and he's incorrect. That's not true.", "Think about it -- what he says is it's OK for Muslims to kill Muslims, and not just any Muslims but innocents, men, women and children. And that's what he's been doing. If you look at the statistics over the last couple of weeks, a lot of Iraqi men, women and children have died because this violent extremist is trying to convince others to do it. I mean, that's a -- talk about a guy that just has absolutely no moral foundation. It's an outrage.", "What's he up to? Is he trying to provoke a civil war?", "Absolutely. He's already said it. He said he's trying to provoke a civil war. He's trying to keep freedom from happening in the Middle East.", "He is a violent extremist aligned with UBL. That's all clear, well documented. And that's clearly what they want to do -- and they'll go to any lengths, they'll run into the World Trade Center or they'll kill several hundred Iraqi men, women and children in the last couple of weeks. It's an absolutely outrageous. He's a criminal for sure. Probably worse, if we had a...", "... these tactics that he's using might actually be making some progress in moving that country too close toward a civil war, which is obviously...", "Me, personally, no. The Iraqi government is strong, and the Iraqi public, in the recent polling, shows that they're strong as well and understand what this is all about. The Iraqi public is as outraged as the world is -- and should be -- against his tactics and his methods.", "People like Zarqawi and bin Laden are regarded by the whole region as being extremists. The people out there don't want them to win. They have no vision of the future. It's just a dark, dark way ahead. People don't believe in them and they don't want them to win. They want to enable their own government to win the battle, and that's why the Iraqis are going to win on their own.", "It may not be newsworthy, but the reality is that, in many parts of that section of the world, moderates are prevailing. And in the struggle between the extremists and the moderates in that faith, if you look in Afghanistan, you look in Iraq, you look in other parts of the region, the Palestinian Authority had an election -- there are things happening that are encouraging that suggest that there is a movement toward moderation, as opposed to extremism.", "General Abizaid, we are in a tough fight in Iraq. Wouldn't it have a devastating effect on the Army to remove women from forward-support companies?", "I really can't comment on that at all. I have just come from the region. I'm not involved in the debate right now. We're looking at it. I'll have to wait to get my instructions from the department.", "The fact is, it is a debate. There is a policy.", "We're following the policy as it stands. There's a debate going on. We all want to become better informed. And so that stuff is a ways off.", "General Myers, can you put your finger on the Afghanistan riots, what caused them? Do you think it was the Newsweek article? Do you think there were other factors involved?", "I have not talked to General Eikenberry since. But what I said was that his initial thoughts, based on what he knew at the time -- and there was lots of caveats there -- that he thought that the political unrest had been previously planned as was more about internal Afghan politics. I think we can obviously go on to say that it was probably fueled. But you'll have to ask him. I think he'd probably say that once it gets going, of course, anything can fuel unrest like that, and perhaps that article did. I don't know for a fact. I just don't know. It certainly wasn't helpful. Inaccurate reporting like that is not helpful in that part of the world when we're trying our best and we have our men and women in uniform and our DOD civilians and State Department people and people from Treasury and Justice trying to help people have a better life. It's not helpful when you have inaccurate reporting that incites people to violence. It's just not helpful.", "Mr. Secretary, can you talk a little bit about what you're doing here and what you may have discussed earlier today over at the White House?", "We had a meeting, General Abiziad and General Craddock and I and General Myers had a meeting with the president. We do that every week, I do. And we obviously talked about this hemisphere and we talked about the Central Command's", "What's on the agenda today?", "Well, I meet with the members of the Senate and the members of the House every period of weeks, five, six weeks. And General Myers and I generally brief. And when General Abizaid is in town, he comes along. Last time, I think General Barno came along and talked about Afghanistan. And there are always 50, 60-plus members of the United States Senate who ask questions. And we have a chance on a classified basis to discuss things that are important to them and important to the country.", "Mr. Secretary, nobody says anymore -- has any progress been made in finding Osama bin Laden?", "I will make sure we let you know when we find him.", "Any progress being made at all?", "When you're hunting for someone, and you haven't found them, you haven't found them. And at some point, we will find him. And at the moment, we haven't.", "Mr. Secretary, if I may -- let me just say, we've made an awful lot of progress against al Qaeda as an organization. That's a very important point for people to understand. And when I say \"we\", I mean we the international community, we with our Pakistani partners, we with the United States military and the interagency of the United States.", "We've been listening to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Richard Myers, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and also General John Abizaid, the commander of the U.S. Central Command, answering reporters' questions at the Capitol, after they met with Senators and members of the House, answering questions primarily about Iraq and also about Afghanistan. Now, we want to turn back to the story we are following today on Capitol Hill, and that is the president's judicial nominees -- nominees to the federal courts of appeals. There has been an effort to come up with a compromise between Republicans and Democrats. So far, that has not resulted in success, but right now we want to talk to one of those who's been involved in trying to reach an agreement. He is Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska. Senator, thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Judy.", "Senator, where does everything stand? Now that they are debating on the floor of the Senate, the nomination of Judge Priscilla Owen, that would seem to suggest that efforts to work out a deal have failed?", "No, I don't think so at all. I think the efforts are ongoing, even as we speak, at the moment. I've stepped out of a meeting so that we could give you an update. We continue to talk, to dialogue, also to wordsmith, to try to find areas of agreement. I can't tell you we're real close, but I can tell you we continue to get closer with every discussion.", "But, now that Judge Owen is before the Senate, aren't you inevitably going to face -- I mean, she's going to be filibustered by the Democrats. There's going to be a call for a so-called cloture vote to stop the debate, to stop the filibuster, and at that point, aren't you facing the so-called nuclear option, changing the rules by the Republicans?", "Well, that could happen, but I don't know that that will happen. I think that the whole effort on getting an agreement is to get up or down votes wherever possible. And that's certainly going to be the commitment with respect to the previous judges as well as new judges, and that's what the agreement is all about, to try to find a way to get more up-or-down votes, except in extraordinary circumstances, and I'm not sure that for enough individuals, she would constitute an extraordinary circumstance for -- to vote for the filibuster to vote against cloture. There probably will be quite a few votes against her, but that's different than the filibuster.", "Has -- have enough Republicans now agreed that they're willing to let some of these judges go by the wayside, some of the seven who have been proposed?", "Well, I don't know that anybody is going to go by the wayside. There may be some names that don't come forward. There may be names that don't come out of the committee. I think those are all decisions that are going to be made by others. But I don't know that there's a belief here that anybody's going to go by the wayside. There just may be some that aren't brought forward. I don't think we know at this point in time.", "Well, how is this going to get decided, Senator?", "Well, I think it's going to get decided because there is going to be agreement for more up-or-down votes based on the fact that filibuster will be only used in extraordinary circumstances. On the other hand, the -- we will agree that there will not be a vote for the nuclear option where rules change, a constitutional change, whatever their description is, as long as we continue to work together and try to get up-or-down votes. I think there will be a suspension of any effort on the up-or-down -- or, the nuclear option.", "So, bottom line, it looks like, I mean -- every, all the reports we're seeing are that four of the president's seven judicial nominees, the Democrats are about ready to let that many go through. Is that right?", "Well, I can't tell you the details of it right now because they're not finalized. When they are finalized, I think it will be fairly apparent that there are agreements of that -- of a similar kind. But I can't confirm the number or the identity of any of the judges in that category.", "All right, Senator Ben Nelson who's been heavily involved in trying to work out a compromise. We thank you very much for talking to us.", "Thank you, Judy.", "Thank you, and I know we'll be seeing you in the days to come. At the top of the hour, we want to let everyone watching know that we'll be talking with a Republican involved in some of these efforts at a compromise, Senator Arlen Specter of the state of Pennsylvania. Well, if Senator -- If Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and the Democrats aren't feeling the heat now, the White House is warning they will, if they pursuit filibuster fight to a point they are slowing down Senate business.", "I think it would have consequences for the Democratic leadership in the United States Senate, if they continued to hold up progress on the important priorities for the American people. American people elected us to get things done. The American people want to see us work together on important priorities. The president has reached out across partisan lines in order to find solutions to our pressing priorities. Senate Democrats have been standing in the way of progress on some of those important priorities and that's the president's view.", "Hours before the fight over judges was set into motion today, President Bush used a Republican party gala to again plead his case for his nominees.", "And speaking about judges -- in the last two elections, the American people made clear they want judges who faithfully interpret the law, not legislate from the bench. I have a duty to nominate well-qualified men and women to the federal judiciary. I have done just that and will continue to do so. The Senate also has a duty to promptly consider each of these nominees on the Senate floor, discuss and debate their qualifications and then give them the up-or-down vote they deserve.", "President Bush, making his case at last night's Republican party fund-raiser where they raised at least $15 million. So, let's go back to the Hill, quickly, now, to our Joe Johns. And Joe, I'm so sorry we had to interrupt to you a few minutes ago to listen to the defense secretary and others. They were on the Hill talking about Iraq. We just heard from Senator Ben Nelson. What is your sense of where things stand?", "Well, the first thing I think you have to say is it's been rough stuff out on the Senate floor, really interesting to hear senators and their tone, the kind of language they're using. As an example of that, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on the floor, speaking of cloture votes, the votes to cut off debate, compared it to assassination and killing of these judicial nominees, and was confronted on that on the Senate floor by Dick Durbin, the senator -- the Democratic senator from Illinois.", "The issue is that we have leadership-led, partisan filibusters that have obstructed not one nominee but two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, in a routine way. The issue is not cloture votes, per se. It's the partisan, leadership-led use of cloture vote to kill, to defeat, to assassinate, these nominees. And that's the difference.", "When words are expressed during the course of the debate that those of us who oppose these nominees are setting out to kill, to defeat or to assassinate these nominees, those words should be taken from this record. Those words are inappropriate. Those words go too far.", "On balance, do you have to say some of the toughest rhetoric on the Senate floor today has come from Democratic senators like Barbara Boxer of California, also Patrick Leahy of Vermont. A couple of other notes -- you had Senator Nelson on just a couple minutes ago. We have a bit more intell on that: we're told, about 11 senators inside a meeting in the office of Virginia Senator John Warner, the Republican. Seven Republicans, five Democrats. The goal, obviously, to come up with a bipartisan compromise that 12 senators could sign, presumably, six Democrats, six Republicans, to try to head off this showdown over the nuclear option and to allow through a certain number, still undetermined, of the president's judicial nominees. Judy?", "So, Joe, that would work if they just had that number?", "Well, it apparently would work, because, you know, the point of it is, if you have to have a certain number of votes to get anything done on this, and you need 51 votes, presumably, to go forward with the nuclear option, six Republicans saying no would take away the 51. That's the main thing, of course. And then Democrats on the other side would be able to say, well, we're not going to filibuster. And there's some type of an agreement in there, they hope. But final language is the big question. And Senator John Warner -- it's very interesting that he's involved, of course. Republican from Virginia. He has stood up to the Republican leadership here before.", "Bottom line -- I know we all get caught up in these numbers -- bottom line is each side wants to have its say over which judges get confirmed. All right, Joe Johns, thanks very much. Joe at the Capitol. Well, if Minority Leader Reid is trying to assess any fall-out from the fight over judges and filibusters, he might want to check out some new poll numbers from his home state. A Mason Dixon poll shows 56 percent of Nevada residents approve of the job Reid is doing in the Senate. But just over half of those they say disapprove of Reid's leading role in blocking some of the president's judicial nominees. At the center of the Senate battle, a soft-spoken judge who also teaches Sunday school. Why is Priscilla Owen such a lightning rod? The answer ahead. And later, a true Hollywood story. Some of the hottest young stars are rallying behind a would-be presidential contender."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-305752", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/19/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Trump: My Sweden Comment Based on Fox News Report; Sweden Baffled by Trump's Remarks", "utt": ["You look at what's happening in Germany. You look at what's happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden they took in large numbers that are having problems like they never thought possible.", "So, this isn't the first time the administration has had to explain itself. So, I want to bring in CNN White House correspondent Athena Jones live in West Palm Beach, Florida, near Mar-a-Lago, where the president is spending the weekend. So, Athena, you were at the president's rally last night. Was it clear at the time he was referring to a FOX News report?", "No, it wasn't at all clear at the time. In fact, as soon as he said that comment about something happening last night in Sweden, a lot of us were scratching our heads. People around the world viewing this rally were scratching their heads. I got a lot of questions about it on social media. People were confused. Let's play that report that the president says he saw that led to that comment and then we'll talk about it on the other side. That report from FOX.", "Perhaps no nation on earth is more committed to accepting foreign migrants and refugees than Sweden. 2016 alone, loan the country accepted more than 160,000 asylum seekers despite of having a population of less than 10 million people. Only 500 of these migrants were able to get jobs in Sweden. But if these arrivals aren't able to work, they are at least able to commit crimes.", "That segment went on to have -- to include an interview with a filmmaker who accused the Swedish government of trying to cover up, or covering up a lot of violent crimes that were supposedly committed by refugees. We don't have any evidence of that. But what's interesting here is that it's very clear that the president is an avid watcher of cable news and it's interesting to see that this is where he gets a lot of his news from. But that lack of precision from the president, the president simply repeating things that he hears and sees, this is something he's been doing since the very beginning of his campaign. But it clearly is causing problems. It leaves people around the world wondering what he's talking about because he said last Friday night, or Friday night, last night, making it sound as though he was referring to a specific incident. You had the former Swedish prime minister, Carl Bildt, tweeting, \"Sweden? Terror attack? What has he been smoking? Questions abound.\" Bottom line here: words matter. The president's words in particular matter and a lot of people are watching and listening very closely to every word the president says -- Pamela.", "Yes. I mean, people around the world watching, listening, trying to figure out what he meant. And, Athena, we've also learned the Senate Intelligence Committee, rather, is asking the Trump administration to preserve documents related to Russia. Do we know what this was based on? Is it based on a specific concern that documents would be destroyed or is it just -- they are taking this investigation seriously and they want to make sure they have all the documentation?", "I think it's more the latter than the former. We did hear from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer who spoke on the Senate floor on Thursday who raised concerns of his own saying he thought there was real concern that the administration could dry to cover up its ties to Russia by deleting e-mails or text or other records that should shine light on these connections. But more than anything, this seems as though this is something that any investigating committee would do to make sure they can preserve all the documents they might need to look into this case. White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus responded to a question about this on \"Meet the Press\" this morning. Let's play what he had to say.", "I'm aware of it and I think they're going to do their job. And they have to do that. Those are things that Richard Burr and that team have to do. And that doesn't mean there's anything there. It just means they need to do some things to satisfy their committee that they have looked into something and then they can have meetings behind closed doors that they always do in the intel committee and then they'll issue a report. And as long as they do their job and we -- and we cooperate with them, they'll issue a report and the report will say there's nothing there.", "So, they're going to cooperate, but he's saying there might not be anything there. And just to be clear, we're talking about dozens of -- more than a dozen letters sent to agencies, organizations and individuals asking them to reserve records. And those letters were sent out on the same day that FBI Director James Comey briefed the members of the Senate Intelligence Committee. That was Friday. That's according to my colleague, Manu Raju -- Pamela.", "All right. Athena Jones, thank you so much. We appreciate you bringing us the latest there from Mar-a-Lago. Now, let's talk it over with our panel. We have CNN political commentator Ben Ferguson, a Republican and host of the Ben Ferguson Radio Show, Wajahat Ali, \"New York Times\" contributor and Muslim- American playwright, and Brian Stelter, CNN senior media correspondent and host of \"RELIABLE SOURCES\". Gentlemen, great to see you. Brian, I'm going to start with you to get your reaction to President Trump's clarification on his Sweden comment that it referred to a story that he watched on FOX News the night before.", "It confirms his voracious appetite for cable news, whether it's FOX News, CNN or other outlets. But this segment on FOX was out of context and I would argue pretty misleading. It suggested according to this conservative filmmaker, there's been a surge of violence in Sweden. There were scary images broadcast on the screen. It really created this portrait of a country in crisis. Folks in Sweden, journalists, politicians and others, have refuted that idea, say it was exaggerated. So, we should consider where the president is getting his information from. His sources of information, his CIA, all these agencies work for him. But he's relying instead on a FOX News segment.", "Right. Ben, the president does have access to more information than pretty much anyone else in the United States.", "Sure.", "Are you concerned that it our commander-in-chief made a confusing public comment about another country and cited cable news as his source when he could have just asked for clarification of any number of people within the intelligence community?", "I'm not because I don't think there's anything wrong with the president of the United States of America watching the news and making a comment about refugees coming to that country and some of the issues that they're having in Sweden. I'm also not surprised that Sweden has tried to downplay this story and this filmmaker because tourism is a large part of their country and they want to make it very clear that this is a very safe place.", "Hold on --", "So, again, for the president to look at this is no big deal.", "Let me play something, though -- top officials thought he was talking about a terrorist attack the night before in their country because it was -- because it was sort of confusing. And now, you know, it's clear that world leaders are watching and listening to what the president of the United States says. Should he be more careful with what he says and should he find other sources beyond just what he might see on, you know, cable news? Go ahead.", "I think there's two points here. One, he was making a comment and maybe he should have clarified that even more so about the refugee issue there. He was obviously trying to compare and contrast that to what he's trying to do in this country to vet and have extreme vetting to make sure that we don't make the same mistake that he's implying that Sweden has done. Again, for Sweden to punch back hard, I'm not surprised by that. And the reason why is because they want to protect the image of their country. I get the reasoning why, but it doesn't mean what the president was implying is somehow not happening there. And that's what this filmmaker was talking about.", "Well, as Brian pointed out --", "According to the BBC, crime levels are relatively low in Sweden.", "Right.", "But I think it gets to a broader pattern of misinformation. I don't want to lose our minds about one comment about Sweden. Everybody has slips of the tongue. But President Trump in his first 30 days has had a pattern of misleading statements. He also said at the rally that it's no way to vet these thousands and thousands of people coming to the U.S. We all know there's a long vetting process. We have heard about it. I'm sure the president heard about it too. So, I think the issue is when he's saying these things at rallies that might excite the audience but don't hold up, it does create problems all around the world, in this case in Sweden.", "Let me just ask you, bring you in, Wajahat, because critics like Ben is insinuating say that this is really the media making a mountain out of a mole hill. Do you agree?", "No, never forget Sweden. Never forget the Bowling Green massacre. Never forget the 3 million immigrants who illegally voted for Clinton. All those are examples, by the way, of fake news, alternative facts and lies, which Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer and Donald Trump and other people around him have repeated. And the karmic irony of this is that on that press conference and that rally, he attacked the media. We, Pam, Brian, are the enemies of the American people. Why? For simply reporting facts. And Donald Trump doesn't take his intelligence briefings. He takes his news from some offhand sources and on Thursday's press conference, remember, he again said something about the Electoral College victory, the largest since Reagan, which was again a lie that was brought out by a member of the press, the enemy of the people. And what did he say? Oh, I just heard that from someone. If you're the president of the United States of America, words matter, tweets matter, why are you saying fake information? Why can't you take the time to read your intelligence briefings, stop watching FOX News or any other channel, and maybe watch CNN or read \"The New York Times,\" which is not the enemy of the people but does its job in reporting. And also I think --", "Hold one second, though. Let's be clear about saying, you just said twice. And if we want to talk about fake news -- are you implying that the president is not taking his intelligence briefings? Because you just implied it twice, which is not accurate if you're all about being accurate. Or is that a cheap shot at the United States of America?", "Well, there's leaks that are happening in D.C. And as we all know, that apparently he does not sit there and read his intelligence briefings. He himself remember praised the fact that he's a very smart person. I'm not saying that he doesn't.", "Ben, nice try to pivot.", "It is not -- it's not fair to paint with a broad brush that he is not reading his --", "No one is saying that. No one is saying that. But I'm saying I'm recommending --", "It's exactly what you're implying.", "I'm recommending that he spends more time -- he spends more time, Ben --", "Hold on. It's what you said, the perfect example of exactly why Donald Trump attacks people just like you because you just implied to the American people watching right now that Donald Trump is not sitting down for his intelligence briefings or not reading them, which is not true. You don't -- you cannot it back that up, but you say it twice.", "I'm not saying that. Ben --", "Let me just jump in here. We don't know his consumption stacks up to, you know, how much time he's spending on the intelligence briefs and with officials.", "That's true.", "But let me just pose this to you, Ben, because it was just yesterday -- because it was just yesterday that the president tweeted out that the media as a whole is the enemy of the American people. That the media is fake news and yet, then he goes on to his rally and cites something he watched in the media and then caused alarm, of course, in another country, as we know. I mean, how does that square?", "I think you should have add the word some in there. It's pretty clear there are some people in the media that are directly -- their job now is to attack the president of the United States of America and to undermine him at any way they can to make him look back bad. If you have watched some of the coverage, it's abundantly clear there are some reporters out there who are going to make their M.O. as the guy or gal that attacked the president of the United States of America. Now, I don't think everybody in the media is doing that. And sometimes the media is right. And sometimes, Donald Trump is wrong. And when he's wrong, I've been very clear about that. The Electoral College is a perfect example of that. But there are many people in the media now that when they wake up in the morning, they go to work or to the White House to report, it is to attack the president of the United States of America and I think that was his point. There's a lot of Americans --", "Brian, is that fair?", "I was asking who. I wish there was specific examples that you could cite, Ben.", "Ben?", "I think if you look at the demeanor of some of the people that have been in the press briefing room and just the connotation, the way they attack and the way that they write and the way that they report the news, it is very clear that they have a major disdain for the president of the United States of America. And you have not seen this when it was towards Barack Obama for example, whining and complaining that they're not being called on for example because they should be called on.", "Respectfully, Ben, as a patriot, aren't you offended that Donald Trump is calling the press, the fourth estate, the enemy of the American people for simply doing reporting? He said the Russia story, fake news.", "Is Russia fake news? We're simply doing our job and he's saying we're the enemy of the American people. As a patriot, I want you to stand up for the fourth estate and the First Amendment.", "Here's what I'll say as a patriot. I am a guy who gives my opinion for a living. I know I'm not a, quote, \"genuine, true journalist.\" But when journalists do the same thing that I do for a living, which is give their commentary and their opinion and act as if somehow they are non-biased, it's pretty pathetic. And there are some people in the media that act as if somehow they're are non-biased when in fact they're not. I am biased.", "But who specifically, Ben? You said people -- I mean, as Brian asked, if you're going to make an allegation like that, what are you talking about? Who exactly are you talking about?", "I'll give you a generic example. You look at how many reporters have complained or have done those subtle one-liners about how they are not being called on at the White House and how he's going to, quote, \"nontraditional journalists\". This happened last week. Multiple people were saying this.", "Go ahead, Brian. .", "He was pointing out the press strategy, right, which was call on more conservative outlets. Trump can call on whoever he wants, but the biggest news outlets in America --", "And then in the next day, he did call on CNN and others.", "CNNs, ABCs, and NBCs, CBS's, those are the ones being called the enemies of the American people. He is singling out five of us, CNN, \"New York Times,\" ABC, NBC, and CBS. He's trying to drive a wedge between those outlets and other outlets. And, by the way, I don't think it will work.", "All right. Brian Stelter, Ben Ferguson, Wajahat Ali, I've got to jump in and wrap it up there, unfortunately, because that was a very good lively, important discussion to have. Thank you, gentlemen. Do appreciate it. And coming up on this Sunday, marching with a message. Hundreds take to the streets of Times Square to protest the travel ban and right at the front of the pack is my next guest. 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{"id": "CNN-236806", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/17/cnr.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Warplanes, Drones Attack 14 ISIS Targets Near Mosul", "utt": ["In Iraq, there's a battle raging over the area around the dam in Mosul. U.S. warplanes and drones attacked 14 ISIS targets near Mosul today. This follows nine air strikes led by the U.S. yesterday. Kurdish fighters are now battling hundreds of ISIS militants on the ground in an attempt to retake what is Iraq's largest dam. CNN's Anna Coren is Dohuk, Iraq which is north of Mosul. So Anna, you just got back from being embedded with Kurdish forces. What did you see and witness?", "Well, Fredricka, we just heard that Peshmerga forces are very close to seizing the entire dam. Apparently, they control one side of it. But they haven't controlled the entire complex as of yet. That is word from the head officials of the Kurdish regional government. That they are hoping that in the next few hours they'll be able to confirm they have managed to regain control of it. But of course, they lost it to ISIS militants several weeks ago. A major blow for the Kurds. And also, for the Iraqis that Mosul dam, the largest hydroelectric dam in Iraq providing power for both Mosul and for Baghdad. So today, with the Peshmerga special forces led by the commander who is the son of the president, they were inflicting real pain on the enemy. Heavy artillery, heavy missiles being fired at those enemy lines, with the smoke on the horizon, buildings on fire, certainly a lot of explosions. Several hours later, we were actually allowed down into that area that had been targeted building still on fire. The only problem, Fredricka, is that the militants as they retreated lay land mines. So, one of the trucks that was in our convoy actually got hit and many soldiers were injured. One of the soldiers actually died. So this is going to be a problem for all forces as they make their way to the dam. But we are hearing that they are very close to seizing it.", "All right. Anna Coren, thank you so much. Appreciate that. All right, how crucial is this battle for Mosul in the overall fight against ISIS? Let's bring in \"Spider\" Marks. He is the CNN military analyst and a former senior army intelligence officer in Iraq. The U.S. has led now 23 air strikes so far. This weekend alone. We're seeing pickup trucks hit, humvees, all of that. Are these strategic strikes or are these, you know, really assisting in advancing the defeat of this group?", "Fredricka, these are tactical engagements to try to give the Iraqi military in and clearly the Peshmerga and the Kurd forces up north and opportunity to get in a little space increasing amount of time they have to ensure that they can then take the offensive against ISIS. Clearly what you see around the Mosul Dam is extremely important because of its size and its ability to generate hydroelectric power. It has two spillways so you don't really control it until you control both. That allows pressure to be released. And you don't want to have the cataclysmic event where if this dam were to break, you would run the risk of flooding it downstream along the Tigris. But I would think that ISIS wants to retain control of that dam and would want to maintain its integrity because it generates this electric power. And they want to be able to use that as a weapon system to those who are under their control and clearly they set up a form of governance in place in Northern Iraq and you need to increase distance so the military forces both in Iraq and those up north Peshmerga can do something about", "You talk about risks. It would seem that there's great risk to take out ISIS and not damage the dam. How do you that?", "Well, you have great support from the United States Air Force and naval forces who are doing these very precise targeting runs against specified targets on the ground that have been identified as belonging to ISIS. So really this is a strategic engagement because you want to try to hold what ISIS has controlled. You are not going to win it back. You might be able to reclaim control of the Mosul Dam, but where ISIS exists, we want to try to help Iraqis hold that in place right now. So that you can then begin the larger strategic operation to try to beat them and push them away. So of course, there's risk involved in any military operation, this not being dissimilar for many others.", "And then comparatively, you know, to what ISIS has going on, how capable are Kurdish fighters?", "The Kurdish Peshmerga are quite capable. Now they've had some engagements with ISIS and they've had some challenges, but they are a very well trained, very capable, and most recently, they've had some great success so the United States certainly stands to gain in a tactical sense by reinforcing the Kurds successes that they've been able to achieve on the ground in Northern Iraq. The long-term challenge is you reinforce Peshmerga at the expense of the other Iraqi security forces and now you've created some distance between both government in Baghdad and government up north in Erbil. What you don't want to have is that type of long-term strategic rift. However, you have to address the immediate concern right now, which is ISIS and their success on the ground so you reinforce success where you see it and that's with Peshmerga.", "All right, James \"Spider\" Marks, thanks so much.", "Thanks, Fredricka. Appreciate it.", "All right, now to the intensifying battles in Eastern Ukraine. Officials there say pro-Russian militants shot down a Ukrainian fighter jet in the Luhansk region. That's where battles between those separatists and Ukrainian forces are raging. Ukraine says its troops are making significant gains there and officials also report a Russian convoy with three rocket launcher systems crossed into Ukraine from Russia overnight. Now to Liberia where gunmen stormed an Ebola isolation ward today. The attack happened in the capital of Monrovia. AFP news service reports as many as 29 Ebola patients fled as the gunmen looted the quarantine center. They say no one was hurt in the attack. The intent of the gunmen still unclear. Next, we'll get reaction from the family attorney of the unarmed teen killed by police last week. What exactly are they after when it comes to hiring a pathologist? He'll tell us."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "ISIS. 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{"id": "CNN-297823", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/07/cg.02.html", "summary": "Battle for Key Swing States", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. President Obama about to hit the stage any minute in New Hampshire. We will go there live as soon as he does. But in the meantime, let's focus in on three other important battleground states, Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, where we have new information on early voting. My political panel will join me to break it all down right now, senior writer at \"The Federalist\" Mary Katharine Ham, \"USA Today\" columnist Kirsten Powers, CNN chief political another Gloria Borger, and former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod. Mary Katharine, let me start with you. Fifty percent of Floridians have already voted, and more of that state's residents have voted early or absentee than all of the voters in Florida in the year 2000. Here is the breakdown of how people have voted, 40 percent Democratic, 38 percent Republican, 22 percent no party affiliation. Donald Trump needs Florida. Republican say there's no path to the presidency for Donald Trump without the state of Florida. What do these numbers say to you?", "He needs Florida. I think he personally wants Florida because he spends a lot of time there. Republicans feel like they're doing fairly well on the early voting stuff. Their game has become better over the past couple of cycles. It's a little hard because we don't have 2008's exact early vote numbers to do sort of apples and oranges. But the spike in the Latino vote certainly looks a little troubling for Donald Trump, if we assume they're not mostly for Donald Trump, which I assume. That's going to be hard to claw back.", "Yes. What do you make of it all in Florida, Kirsten?", "Well, I think it's maybe a little too -- closer than Democrats would like in the early vote because even if you're up, Democrats get more votes in the early vote, and so that means more people will be showing up on game day to vote. But, again, there's a huge Latino vote and we have heard a lot about people saying that the Latino vote is being undercounted. In that situation, it could make up the difference. But, look, it's just neck and neck. I just really don't think we know what's going to happen there.", "But when you have more than a 100 percent increase in one segment of the voting population, you have to pay attention. And I was talking to a Republican earlier today who said, we are paying a lot of attention to this. This is very troubling. And I think Democrats now believe that they can win that state by two to three points. Again, we don't know. It's early voting, but the surge in Latino voting is going to be a big story coming out of this campaign.", "One of the things that is curious -- interesting, I should say, about the results in Florida in the early vote is this fairly significant increase in people with no party affiliation who have turned out, which, first of all, makes it harder to dope out, but that group is disproportionately non-white and Hispanic. And so the suspicion is that a lot of new voters came in, registered, and are -- even though they didn't name a party affiliation, aren't there to vote for Donald Trump. Democrats are pretty confident about Florida.", "David, let me ask you, speaking of confidence, what are they doing in Michigan?", "I think it's a precautionary measure, because Michigan really -- a lot of these industrial states, Midwestern industrial states, will be closer, I think, than they were in 2012. I think the problem for Donald Trump is, this isn't horseshoes. You actually have to win. You can't just come close. And what I think the purpose of being in Michigan is to try and make sure that it stays close in her favor. And part of it has to do with turnout in Detroit, which is a concern, and some of these areas with the African-American populations, there is a real interest in hitting the turnout hard, because you don't have the first African-American president on the ballot this time.", "And you don't have early voting. So you really don't have as good a gauge as you might have in some of these other states, so I think they're trying to play protectively here and do the same thing in Pennsylvania as they are in Michigan.", "I just think -- I feel like a little too much is being made of the Michigan thing, actually.", "You're very skeptical.", "I'm skeptical, yes, because I do think, look, they don't have early voting. You need to get -- turn people out. This is the linchpin. They obviously can't afford to lose there. They have -- they're trying to get to 270, you know, and then anything after that is gravy. This is how they get to 270. They're going to states. Pennsylvania, again, they don't have early voting. They're going to states and they're turning out their voters. I don't think that it means that they're in fear of losing Michigan and Pennsylvania to Donald Trump.", "But I think his message was a threat to the Clinton campaign in those Rust Belt states, and somewhere like Michigan, where it is day of, they're hoping for this surge. I think, frankly, if it had been coupled with normal TV spending and a normal get-out-the-vote that a regular, conventional Republican campaign would have had, he might have had a better shot. But I think this close, it's really a stretch.", "Also, how about a normal candidacy because...", "Right, take 20 percent off...", "... part of the problem is, in these suburban areas, you have, particularly among women and college-educated women, you don't have the typical Republican vote. And that is hampering him in all of these states.", "One of the things that's interesting obviously, Kirsten, is in North Carolina. I want you to take a look. \"The Raleigh News & Observer\" says that the North Carolina Republican Party put out a memo saying, \"The Obama coalition is crumbling there\" and pointing to a drop in turnout along African-American voters. In some ways, the Republican Party there is celebrating fewer voters turning out.", "Yes.", "But also a lot of Democrats are saying, you know, this was planned. You know, Republicans and those who control have limited the number of early voting sites, et cetera.", "Right. Yes, well, I mean, it remains to be seen, but they have done a sort of overt voter suppression effort there. We don't know if that's the reason that we're seeing lower numbers or not, but it's certainly conceivable. Hillary Clinton is underperforming Barack Obama in North Carolina right now. I heard the Clinton campaign talking about how the Latino vote was going to really come out for them, which I'm sure they will, but that's a very small percentage of North Carolina.", "Let me jump in with the North Carolina numbers. Actually, overall, in the state...", "As a North Carolinian.", "The hours and the number of sites for early voting were up. They were compressed into the last week for the most part, and they were fewer in the first week. So, that's part of the drop-off. But the actual number is up. Even in the counties that people are complaining about, the number of hours and sites is up over a shorter period of time.", "A little Tar Heel reality check there. Thank you so much. We're going to take a very quick break. We're still waiting for President Obama to come. Stay with us. We will be right back."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "MARY KATHARINE HAM, \"THE FEDERALIST\"", "TAPPER", "KIRSTEN POWERS, CNN COMMENTATOR", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "DAVID AXELROD, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "AXELROD", "BORGER", "POWERS", "TAPPER", "POWERS", "HAM", "AXELROD", "HAM", "AXELROD", "TAPPER", "POWERS", "TAPPER", "POWERS", "HAM", "TAPPER", "HAM", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-322943", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Investigation Continues into Possible Motive of Las Vegas Shooter", "utt": ["In just about an hour from now Vice President Mike Pence is expected to alive in Las Vegas. He'll be delivering remarks at a unity prayer walk for victims and their loved ones. Meanwhile we're learning new details about the investigation. We're learning it was an alarm from a room down the hall from the shooter that brought a security guard up to the 32nd floor. Police say they don't what plans the gunman might have had for several pounds of explosives and ammunition found in his car. And investigators are also saying the shooter brought his guns and ammunition up to the room over the course of several days. I want to bring in CNN's Scott McLean who is following the investigation from Vegas. So Scott, are police saying anything more about the possibility of the gunman may have had some sort of help?", "Well, Fredricka, they say it's hard to imagine him not having any help. What they are confident of is the fact there was no one in the room with Stephen Paddock at the time of the shooting or before the shooting. What they cannot yet say for sure, though, is whether or not he had any help or at the very least whether there's someone out there who had advance knowledge of this attack that was coming. They say they have combed through, quote, \"voluminous amounts\" of video from inside and outside the Mandalay Bay hotel. And so far they can't find anything on that video or any person on that video that matches the description or actions of someone who might be an accomplice, though they say that they will leave no stone unturned. Listen.", "We're combing over this man's entire life from birth to death to try to find out. It's hard to believe that one individual planned this attack and executed it without anybody else knowing anything about it.", "And we also know investigators continue to question Stephen Paddock's the former girlfriend Marilou Danley, she was in the Philippines at the time of the attack. She's back in the United States now being questioned. We are told she is being cooperative, though her lawyer made quite clear that she will not be making a public statement to the media any time soon. And one other thing to mention, Fredricka, and that's just that we know that Vice President Mike Pence, he will be in Las Vegas early this afternoon to speak at the unity prayer walk early this afternoon, of course, as follows the president's visit here on Wednesday to visit some of those victims. And at latest count we know there were 88 victims still recovering in hospitals, 37 of them still in critical condition. And then, Scott, you're in front of Mandalay Bay. What kind of activity is happening there? Have they opened it? Is there still investigation type of activity around it?", "So I actually went inside the building. It's connected to another hotel called the Four Seasons. And we were able to go in with no problem. Drive straight up to the door, go inside. There was no metal detectors. There was nothing to put a bag through, though I didn't have a bag, to be honest. But the hotels, we're being told, and casinos are putting in more un- uniformed security, or plain clothes security. And so that may have been true. But we were able to get up to the room quite easily and get actually a similar vantage point so one that the shooter may have had just from a couple floors higher and a couple floors over. I also spoke to a security expert a couple days ago, Fredricka, who said he cannot think of anything that this hotel could have done to possibly prevent it. He says, look, if you leave your \"do not disturb\" sign on the door, it's not uncommon. If it you bring in a lot of baggage, people move and sometimes they stay in hotels in between. That's really not uncommon. So he can't, at least, figure out anything that Mandalay Bay could have done to prevent this. But as to your question, things seem to be relatively normal here in Las Vegas, at least in this part. Certainly a big change from what we saw earlier in the week when you couldn't get anywhere close to that hotel.", "All right, Scott McLean in Las Vegas, thank you so much. So in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre, there has been no shortage of high profile people calling for more gun control. One of them is retired NAFTA astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. She survived a mass shooting in 2011 after being shot in the head during an event in Arizona. Mark Kelly had this to say to our Ana Cabrera.", "If we had an airplane that crashed that kills hundreds of Americans, the next day we would talk about aviation safety. If we had a nuclear power plant accident where people died, we could talk about nuclear safety. So why is it with this issue that they always say now is not the time?", "Be sure to check out Ana's full interview with Mark Kelly in the next hour. Still ahead this hour, in the crosshairs, hurricane Nate gets closer to the U.S. gulf coast and is expected to be a category two storm when it makes landfall. Another update, next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "SCOTT MCLEAN", "UNDERSHERIFF KEVIN MCMAHILL, LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE", "MCLEAN", "MCLEAN", "WHITFIELD", "MARK KELLY, RETIRED NASA ASTRONAUTS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-65364", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2003-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/11/smn.10.html", "summary": "North Korea Pulls Out of Treaty", "utt": ["Well from Santa Fe to Washington, D.C. we go. Let's get reaction from the White House. We turn now to Dana Bash, who's in our Washington bureau. Good morning Dana.", "Good morning Miles. Well all of this comes just one day after the -- after North Korea really shook up the world by pulling out of the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. That move, the White House tried to downplay saying you know this is a crisis that started -- or excuse me, they're not using the word crisis, a situation that started in October when the U.S. first found out that North Korea was using was enriching uranium, something that could lead to the making of a nuclear weapon. But this is a move -- this move yesterday, this is a move that Secretary of State Colin Powell strongly rebuked.", "The United States condemns this action on the part of North Korea and also finds it very, very unfortunate. This past Monday, the International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors, 35 nations, unanimously agreed to give North Korea a chance to come into compliance with its international obligations. And North Korea has thumbed its nose at the international community.", "Now, Colin Powell said that the U.S. will support a move to bring this whole issue up before the U.N. Security Council and that could potentially -- they could potentially vote for to impose economic sanctions on North Korea, which is already incredibly impoverished and has major economic problems as it is. But with really all of this ratcheting up by North Korea, the United States is hoping that its neighbors, like Russia, like China, and Japan and South Korea, will understand that they have to put maximum pressure on North Korea to stop what they're doing, that this is not, as North Korea would like it to be, a U.S. versus North Korea issue. This is a worldwide threat, and the president actually spoke yesterday morning with the Chinese President Jiang Zemin, they spoke for about 15 minutes and U.S. President Bush told Jiang Zemin that this is something that binds the two countries with a common purpose. Now, the problem here is that there is, of course, a lot of pressure on the United States, on the administration, to engage with North Korea. The IAEA Chief Mohamed ElBaradei came to the United States, came to Washington and met with Secretary of State Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice, talking to them, I'm told from a source close to him, saying the United States must engage, must make this -- make it very clear to North Korea that they will not only come to the table, but will talk about whatever North Korea wants to talk about, but, so far, the administration maintaining that they will not be blackmailed and they will not be induced or have any kind of quid pro quo for what they're saying is North Korea's bad behavior -- Miles.", "CNN's Dana Bash in Washington. Thank you very much -- Heidi. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "BASH", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-86944", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2004-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/09/cf.00.html", "summary": "Stem Cell Debate Heats Up in Election '04", "utt": ["CROSSFIRE. On the left, James Carville and Paul Begala, on the right, Robert Novak and Tucker Carlson. In the", "The political lines are drawn over stem cell research. On one side a call for expanded research.", "What if we could discover the cure to Alzheimer's and AIDS and spinal cord problems and diabetes? What if we had the courage to do stem cell research and advance the cause of America?", "On the other side, a warning about the implications.", "We'd go down a dangerous slippery slope when we try to divorce ethics from science.", "Even the memory of President Ronald Reagan is being drawn into the debate. Today on CROSSFIRE. Live from the George Washington University, James Carville and Robert Novak.", "Welcome to CROSSFIRE. Democrats are trying to score political points by making scientifically unjustified claims about stem cell research. They cynically traded on President Ronald Reagan's death by parading his son at their convention. Kerry campaigners also tried to exploit Nancy Reagan's love for her husband as it demands that President Bush change his principled position on stem cell research.", "The argument is about how stem cell lines will be needed to find the best way to cure those with diabetes and spinal cord injuries. We'll debate that and the politics of this much needed research right after the best little political briefing in television, our \"CROSSFIRE Political Alert.\" The president held another \"Ask President Bush\" town meeting today, this one in Northern Virginia. As a resident of Northern Virginia, I wasn't invited, I wonder why? These are the questions I would have asked President Bush. Number one, why did you plunge our country into debt and not created a single job? Number two, where are the weapons of mass destruction? Number three, tell me again, what are the ties between al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein? Number four, why have health care costs risen 40 percent since you took office? And number five, you ran on being honest and trustworthy, so why do the polls show more Americans view John Kerry as more honest and trustworthy than you are?", "You know, James, the reason they didn't invite you in the town meeting is that the Secret Service wouldn't let you in there. They have some concern for the president's safety...", "He would be very unsafe if I asked him these questions. He couldn't answer one.", "The other fact of the matter is it's so boring. I mean, I hope because I like to see a good debate, that the Democrats don't take your advice and go through that stale stuff. I'd like to see John Kerry paint of vision -- a positive vision for America.", "You think plunging the nation in $5 trillion of debt is stale? You think not creating a single job is stale? You think people's health care costs going up 40 percent is stale? I think it's real. I think it hits people right where they feel it and that's why they are going to vote these people out. It's not stale.", "It looks like Barack Obama, the rock star of the Democratic National Convention, would go unopposed in the U.S. Senate race in Illinois. That would have handed Obama a license to travel the whole country for Democratic candidates. But Alan Keyes came to the rescue by becoming the Republican nominee. Democrats complain that Keyes lives in Maryland. But where did Bobby Kennedy and Hillary Clinton live before they became senators from New York? Alan Keyes probably isn't going to win, but he is a terrific debater who won't give Obama a free pass for is extreme left wing views. Who knows? The voters in my native state of Illinois might even come to their senses and vote for Alan.", "So, do you know when Senator Clinton ran from New York, none of these conservatives criticized her. Nobody", "Would you like to give you an answer?", "Yes.", "Because Alan Keyes is a principle conservative and Hillary Clinton is an opportunist.", "I agree with you, they can do whatever they want...", "That's exactly right.", "Thank you, you're an honest man, Bob. Now, be forewarned, this story is so screwy it is going to require some real concentration. This is a story of how idiotic the Bush administration's Iraq policy is. We went to war on fabricated evidence about weapons of mass destruction from a crook named Ahmed Chalabi. Then we've established a puppet government in Iraqi that indicted him. If this weren't bad enough, we then turned to trial of Saddam Hussein over to Chalabi's nephew who the new Iraqi government is accusing of murder. So in other words, we have an accused murderer in charge of trying a murderer. If they were only acting on the old line, \"it takes one to know one,\" this would all make sense. If this sounds idiotic and crazy, there's a reason for it, it's because it is.", "You know, James, this is an old story. And I agree with you, Chalabi is a bad actor. The CIA always thought he was a bad actor. But they didn't go to war because of Chalabi's incident. And I don't think it is...", "\"The New York Times\"...", "Wait a minute, let me finish my sentence. And I don't think that it is proper for you to call this a puppet government. This is a government you ought to be praying succeeds in real life.", "I do. But...", "But it's the one we set in there. And they've got to where they're trying -- the guy they put in charge of murderous child is", "The vanishing American is the white Democratic congressman from the South. Another one bit the dust when freshman Democratic Congressman Rodney Alexander of Louisiana unexpectedly became a Republican convert. The Democratic Party just isn't congenial for pro-life, pro-gun conservatives like Alexander. He became, get this, the 552nd Democratic office holder, most from the South, to change parties since Bill Clinton was elected president. He switched just before filing for candidates closed, leaving the Democrats without a candidate in the congressional the race. Boy, were the Democrats fried. Robert Matsui, the Democratic congressional campaign chairman, described Alexander as a cowardly turncoat. The Democratic bosses can only sputter as the fades away in Dixie.", "You know, Bob, Rodney Alexander was known as the stupidest Democratic in Louisiana, which would probably make him the smartest Republican in Washington. Sorry, you understand, if this guy, you know, basically can't add or subtract, but if you all want him, take him. It's fine with me. We are going to win so many this time it's ain't going to be funny.", "James, you know very well, don't you, that the white Democratic congressman from the South, they are disappearing. They're gone.", "No they're not. We have plenty of them. We're going to have more this time, I guarantee you that.", "OK. That is so ridiculous it leaves me speechless. The stem cell issue divides voters and the two men running for president. How much of the debate is about science and how much is just plain Carvilleian politics? Is this the wedge issue the Democrats have been seeking? And later, President Bush tries his hand in a little reality television. We'll show you what the cameras captured later on CROSSFIRE.", "President Reagan's death a couple months ago brought a divisive issue to the forefront of the battle for the White House: stem cell research. President Bush placed a partial ban on research three years ago. Senator John Kerry says that's not the way we do things in America. We don't sacrifice science for ideology. Kerry says if he's elected he will lift the ban. Today we're debating the politics involved in this scientific and ethical issue. In the CROSSFIRE, Democratic Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin who is joining us from Madison, Wisconsin, and here in the studio, Genevieve Wood with the Family Research Council.", "All right. Congresswoman Baldwin, today, Laura Bush was speaking on the subject, Mrs. Bush's father died from Alzheimer's, so she has a personal commitment. Let's listen to what she said.", "I hope that stem cell research will yield cures and therapies for a myriad of illness. But I know that embryonic stem cell research is very preliminary right now. And the implication that cures for Alzheimer's are around the corner is just not right.", "And where she gets that information, Ms. Baldwin, is from Michael Shelanski, a stem cell researcher at Columbia University, testifying before Congress earlier this year. And he said: \"I think the chance of doing repairs to Alzheimer's brains by putting in stem cells is small. I personally think we're going to get other therapies for Alzheimer's a lot sooner.\" What people like you are doing is just politics, isn't it, because there's no scientific evidence that this is any cure for Alzheimer's?", "Well, first of all, I think that as public officials, we owe it to our constituents who have family members suffering from a wide range of illnesses and debilitating illnesses to do all we can to fund science in a scientific way, not an ideological way or based religious ideology. I think that we owe that to the voters. But secondly, I would disagree strongly with the assessment on where we are with embryonic stem cell research. I represent a district that includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where in 1998, Dr. James Thompson first successfully established and sustained a line of embryonic stem cells. They predicted about five or six years ago that it would take about five or six years to get to the stage with this new research where they would be able to contemplate clinical trials. But the promise is there, it's very exciting what they've been able to do in the laboratory in terms of using these embryonic stem cells to...", "The testimony before Congress -- Congresswoman, before the Senate earlier this year was quite the contrary. But you're a very skilled politician. And why -- can't we just admit that what the Democrats have now is that you're in retreat on abortion, on gun control, on gay marriage. And what you have now is your first -- you think you have a wedge issue that you can stick a wedge in between the public and for political benefit. Quite frankly, isn't that what you're up to?", "You know, I meet with constituents all the time who tell me about their children with juvenile diabetes. I know people who -- and I have family members who suffer from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. And we do have very promising research. I believe that we ought to be providing federal funding and to take the politics out of science, the ideology, the religious beliefs and fund scientific research based on the science. There are an extraordinary number of academic experts who believe that this research holds incredible promise. Nobody is saying, don't endeavor to fund other research, but we owe it to our constituents to do a full-court press.", "Thank you, ma'am. Ms. Wood, I'm going to show you a list of names of very prominent liberal Democrats who support this. Nancy Reagan, Betty and Gerald Ford, Orrin Hatch, Trent Lott, John McCain, Lamar Alexander, Arlen Specter, Ted Stevens, John Warner, Kay Bailey Hutchison, no, certainly not Democrats, I'd be damned. I thought -- excuse me. Do you know any Democrats who have this sort of position that we shouldn't fund this kind of research?", "There are plenty of Democrats that...", "Like who?", "Zell Miller for one, from Georgia, would be an example.", "All right. Well...", "Now you want to keep going down the list.", "Yes, all right, Zell Miller. But he supports Bush.", "James, hold on. This isn't a, how many support this...", "Just give me...", "This is an issue that's both ethical and...", "I understand.", "... as the congresswoman pointed out, it deals with finding cures. I think there are two problems here. This has turned into a political issue which means there's tons of hot air in it. And you guys aren't being out there with all the facts. The facts are the president has not banned stem cell research, even the opening thing that you read there was wrong. Stem cell research, both embryonic and adult, is legal in this country. The question is whether or not tax dollars are going to fund embryonic, which as Mr. Novak here pointed out, has absolutely not got one cure from embryonic research. Not one.", "So financially, that's a bad investment. You have got nothing. And secondly, it's huge ethical problem. Once you get into the business of saying, look, we are going to destroy this human being to help another human being, that's a slippery slope you don't want to go down.", "But again, you can't think of anybody but Zell Miller? That's it. Who's supporting Bush.", "There are plenty of other Democrats out there.", "Name them. Go ahead. I gave you a list of them.", "Listen, the nutty position that you people have that started some kind of inflexible thing of a small segment of the Republican Party that you're some kind of ideological narrow band. And I gave you a list of Nancy Reagan, Orrin Hatch...", "James, but we're not debating Republicans versus Democrats, we're debating...", "... stem cell research. But it seems to be that just because you don't have the facts on your side, you're trying to debate Democrat versus Republican.", "I'm just -- giving you all these Democrats (ph).", "... debate who's a Democrat and who's a Republican. Why don't you talk about the science?", "I'm talking about all of these people.", "All right. Congresswoman Baldwin, you were at the Democratic Convention in Boston. In fact, I listened to your speech. You're a very good speaker.", "Thank you.", "I hope you listened to Ron Reagan Jr.'s speech. And I'm going to -- in case you have forgotten it, I'm going to give you one amazing passage from that speech, and please listen to it.", "The nucleus of one of your cells is placed into a donor egg whose own nucleus has been removed. A bit of chemical or electrical stimulation will encourage your cell's nucleus to begin dividing, creating new cells.", "What he's talking about, I'm sure you understand, is the product, is a human embryo no different from the product of sexual reproduction. Now that is human cloning. Are you in favor of human cloning, Ms. Baldwin?", "I'm not. And I'm actually not -- I haven't been invited here to speak to that subject. I'm here to speak to the subject of funding -- using federal dollars to fund embryonic stem cells. And there are many lives at stake in this debate, the lives of the people across the United States, in fact, across the world who suffer from an enemy's list of ailments. And I think we have to keep them in mind. But I also think that it's very important to point out that the use of embryos in this context are embryos from in vitro fertilization clinics. These are embryos that would otherwise be destroyed. And so we're not talking about...", "Yes, but I would like you to answer my -- no, wait a minute, I'd like you to...", "You told me I couldn't interrupt her. Two can play this game. Let this woman talk.", "I let her talk before. You're just rude and abusive.", "I'm not rude to anybody.", "Yes, you are, you're rude and abusive.", "OK. I'm rude and abusive.", "Anyway, Congresswoman, if you'll pardon the interruption by my rude companion, I just want to ask -- you to answer this question. And I think it is essential to this. Ron Reagan went before the Democratic Convention and came out for human cloning. And so, would you say that you would reject what he told the convention about putting the nucleus of the donor egg whose own nucleus has been removed and having this reproduction, you're against that?", "I am. And let me also talk about the safeguards that I think are in place when you have the slippery slope arguments that you and your guest talk about. They had the same sort of arguments when we were talking about the early development of transplant technologies. And what we do in science is not put an end to the science, but we put in road blocks or obstacles. There are a host of ethical oversight that goes on when we're talking about clinical trials, the FDA is involved. What we're talking about...", "But Congresswoman, you're violating the very first ethical issue here. When you destroy a human embryo to try to do research, you have begun the violations right there...", "Genevieve, let me ask you one question...", "The two points that I reiterated before...", "... Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson are with you on this, 48 Nobel...", "His name is Robertson.", "Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and Jim Dobson, some other right wing guy out there in Colorado, are for this. Forty-eight Nobel Prize winners agree with Ms. Baldwin. Why should the country follow these nuts and not these scientists?", "James, you know, this is why...", "Let me finish you here. The fact is this is just like polls. Anybody can produce a letter that says we have 100 scientists to say this and 100 scientists that say that. And there are plenty of people who sent letters to the president that are signed who believe that stem cell research using embryos is wrong. The fact is you cannot get away from cloning, which the congresswoman here doesn't want to address, to get cures, which we don't even know if we're ever going to get. It would take millions, likely, of embryos, and you don't have those in IVF clinics.", "Next on \"Rapidfire\", the real reason Ron Reagan junior spoke at the Democratic National Convention, we'll find that out. And right after the break, Wolf Blitzer tells us about the role of U.S. forces in a battle near one of Iraq's holiest shrines.", "I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. Coming up at the top of the hour, rising stakes in Iraq, specifically in the holy city of Najaf. A radical cleric vows to fight to the death. And important member of the so-called coalition of the willing meets with President Bush. I'll speak live with the Polish prime minister, Marek Belka. And a stunning look inside the al Qaeda terror network, through what are believed to be al Qaeda's own computers. Those stories, much more only minutes away on \"WOLF BLITZER REPORTS\". Now back to", "It's time for \"Rapidfire\" where we serve up questions furious and fast. We're talking about a hot political issue, stem cell research. Democratic Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is with us from Madison, Wisconsin. And here in the studio, Genevieve Wood of the Family Research Council.", "Congresswoman Baldwin, can't we say that the appearance at the Democratic Convention of Ron Reagan to talk about a subject he knows very little about was a cheap political stunt?", "Well, I do think he knows something about this topic. And I think that it was a poignant reminder that people of all political parties have a stake in the outcome of this issue, and that who you vote for in November will make a difference.", "Are you aware that Ron Reagan's speech was sent to experts at Harvard University Medical School to make sure that everything he said in there was accurate and it was deemed to be accurate?", "Well, what I'm interested to know is why Ron Reagan, when he did describe cloning, as Bob Novak pointed out, he didn't just call it what it was, cloning. He didn't do it because he knows the majority of Americans overwhelming are opposed to cloning. And the fact is you will have to have human cloning to get the research that these folks are talking about, to try to find these cures that we don't even know that you're going to get.", "Congresswoman, on July the fourth, your candidate for president, Senator John Kerry, said, \"I believe life does begin at conception,\" unquote. What does that do to embryonic stem research if life begins at conception?", "Well, again, we have supported in vitro fertilization clinics for years to help childless couples bring babies into this world. But we also know that the embryos currently are discarded. I believe that we are destroying lives by fundamentally putting restrictions on what is possibly a life-saving and life-extending and improving the quality of life technology.", "OK. Thank you very much, Congresswoman Baldwin, thank you very much, Genevieve.", "President Bush spent some time recently with a well-known television personality. We'll show you what they did, we really will, right after this.", "All right. This is some television that's all wet. President George W. Bush trying to reel in some votes from the outdoor crowd. Bush and his dog, Barney, is that Barney Fife, were featured last week on Outdoor Life Network, fishing with Roland Martin, the host of \"Professional Bass Fishing\" who's a friend of the Bush family. The episode was taped at a pond on the president's ranch in Crawford, Texas. And by the way, the president caught a four-pound bass.", "Is it true, James, that you spend most of your spare time fishing?", "No. I don't have the patience to do it. But if the president had caught a fish as big as his deficit, he'd have never reeled it in, Bob.", "But I can't imagine you fishing. Anything that takes that much patience and thoughtfulness, and that sort of thing.", "I do have a hard time sitting still, you know? And I agree. I'm glad the president caught a fish. From the left, I'm James Carville, that's it for", "And the right, I'm Robert Novak. Join us again next time for another edition of CROSSFIRE. \"WOLF BLITZER REPORTS\" starts right now. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CROSSFIRE", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ANNOUNCER", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN", "ANNOUNCER", "ROBERT NOVAK, HOST", "JAMES CARVILLE, HOST", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "CARVILLE", "NOVAK", "LAURA BUSH, FIRST LADY", "NOVAK", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-220906", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/15/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Shooting Victim Remains in Critical Condition; High School Gunman's Friend Speaking Out", "utt": ["In the next few days, we expect to learn more information about Friday's shooting at a Colorado high school. And the condition also of Claire Davis, the 17-year-old girl wounded in that attack. CNN's Ana Cabrera has details.", "Her family just saying they want everybody to pray for her. That she's not doing very well again. She has severe head trauma and in fact a lot of people offering and lifting up those prayers last night in a vigil that was held nearby the high school here. Candlelight vigil with the community members who came out to pray for not only her healing but also the healing of the entire community. The sheriff still believes the motive here is revenge against the school's speech and debate coach. Apparently he had a confrontation and disciplined Pierson who is on that team sometime back in September. And even at that time, apparently Pierson made a threat against this speech and debate coach. But nobody believed that it would result in what happened here Friday.", "And that was Ana Cabrera reporting. In the wake of Friday's shooting, students of Arapahoe High School are speaking out about the gunman Karl Pierson and what kind of person he was. Some say he was friendly and outspoken. Others say he made them nervous. Will Ripley from CNN affiliate KUSA talked to a young man who says, you know, that looking back, there were warning signs.", "You know, you never think it's going to be your school.", "She just told me that they are all really scared and they are locked in their classrooms.", "Friday's chaos, Saturday's disbelief.", "Here, like my school, like the people that I know?", "Arapahoe senior Joe Redmond was hiding in a hallway, listening to a school administrator's radio.", "So we heard a play-by-by of everything that happened while we're sitting in this hallway.", "There's a student down in the Athletic Hall.", "And I heard it was Karl Pierson. And I broke down because he's my friend.", "Close friends for three years. Co-captains of the speech and debate team.", "Hi, I'm Karl Pierson, a freshman at Arapahoe High School in Middleton.", "During this 2010 Nine News debate, he asked a question that now seems chilling.", "What would you like your legacy to be?", "Concerned about his own legacy even then he told friends he had big future plans, plans centered around his passion for speech and debate. His coach and mentor was school librarian, Tracy Murphy.", "He went to nationals with Mr. Murphy. And I know that they did not get along on this trip to nationals. Karl had threatened to kill Mr. Murphy, kind of half-jokingly. And Mr. Murphy brought that to the administration and Karl got suspended for that.", "He says his friend was never the same after that suspension in September.", "So when Carl came back, he was pretty angry. He felt like the suspension had ruined his chances in getting into college and ruined his future.", "Looking back Redmond says there were signs of trouble. Classmates say Pierson was punished in the past for using strong language and could be verbally combative.", "Whenever got angry, like, you know, I just want to -- I just want to shoot everyone up, you know.", "Redmond and others assumed he was joking.", "Obviously he wasn't kidding.", "Never did he think his friend was capable of this.", "Karl was a good guy. And he made my days better. And that's what hurts the most is he wasn't a villain.", "Today's disbelief, tomorrow's determination.", "I want to see Arapahoe recover from this.", "Now both teenagers also ran cross country together. They had a race at Columbine High School last year and even visited the memorial. And still ahead, he won the Heisman then he took the NFL by storm. Today Robert Griffin was on the bench. So what went wrong? We'll talk about it, next."], "speaker": ["FLORES", "ANA CABRERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FLORES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WILL RIPLEY, REPORTER, KUSA", "JOE REDMOND, STUDENT AT ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL", "RIPLEY", "REDMOND", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REDMOND", "RIPLEY", "KARL PIERSON, GUNMAN", "RIPLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIPLEY", "REDMOND", "RIPLEY", "REDMOND", "RIPLEY", "REDMOND", "RIPLEY", "REDMOND", "RIPLEY", "REDMOND", "RIPLEY", "REDMOND", "FLORES"]}
{"id": "CNN-287531", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/26/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Thousands of People Celebrate Gay Pride and Honor The Victims of the Orlando Shooting", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Fredericka Whitfield. Happening right now in New York City, thousands of people are taking to the streets to celebrate gay pride and honor the victims of the Orlando shooting. Hillary Clinton is marching in the parade and you will see her right there in green. Pulse nightclub owner, Barbara Poma, is also attending today's events two weeks now after that deadly shooting in Orlando. NYPD is dramatically increasing its presence at this year's parade but stressed that so far there has been no credible threats to the parade or any other events this weekend. CNN's Chris Welch is live for us right now in New York City. Chris, what are people thinking and feeling?", "Well, you know what, Fred, a couple of weeks ago there was a lot of people voicing concern they might not be able to get out and show pride and celebrate two weeks after what happened in Orlando. But take a look behind me right now. We are in the heart of it here in New York City's west village. Here you can see there are members here from New York City council walking down. You just mentioned Hillary Clinton. She's just a few blocks away from us where we are right now. Obviously the crowds are huge. The mayor had predicted that we could see more than last year's record numbers of 1.6 million, and they do expect that to be even greater this -- address the issue whether or not", "I think it is an act of defiance on one level to come out and say we stand by our values, inclusion, love and tolerance. And we are standing up loud and proud and saying it embraces all people. So I do think there's a somber feeling obviously and this pain over what happened in Orlando. But the answer is not to run high. The answer is to stand up boldly and that's what New York City is doing today.", "And Fred, there's certainly no shortage of proud people out here today. We spoke to a couple to find out why it was important to be here. Take a listen.", "I got married three years ago and it's legal and we love it and we're really happy, share with the world.", "And what do you want to show the world in the wake of Orlando?", "That love is love. I know it's trite but it's true, love is love.", "And there's no question security is tight. Today, the mayor also telling us they have increased their security in a number of areas, current terrorism efforts. And they have hundreds and hundreds that's according to the mayor, hundreds of hundreds more security personnel than they did at this parade last year -- Fred.", "All right. Thank you so much, Chris Welch there in Manhattan. All right, today, we are also learning new details about how things went down during that Orlando shooting two weeks ago. The Orange County sheriff's office releasing a 21-page report from officers who rushed to the scene, one recalling that night saying that he saw people running out of the club covered in blood. CNN's Nick Valencia breaks down the officers' accounts.", "The first police report of shots fired came two minutes after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 12th. 2:05, reports released by the Orange County sheriff's office describe an all-out assault. Deputy Marc Rutkoski writes following a barrage of gunfire, I obtained a stretcher and responded to the south side of the building. He assist a victim while the active shooter continues firing within the Pulse nightclub. Deputy Keith Fiddler (ph) is on the scene by 2:08. He immediately sees three to four bodies lying in the parking lot. Another officer,", "Alright, Nick with us live now. So, how does this report kind a fill in the blanks?", "Well, we know -- we had a sense of the timeline coming in today. But getting this report, the very matter of fact there's very little emotion in them but you have to think what those officers saw and that it's going to stay with them forever. It was 193 minutes from the point that the first gunshots were fired, the first police reports of gunshots to the point where the subject, that terrorist was pronounced dead and find the team in the morning. So there is some criticism that is been lobbed towards the police, could they have done more? Did they wait too long to go in? From these records we see there was officers going in and outside of the club. They were going into the club. There was a period of time, though, that there was hostage negotiators talking to this subject. But it is just a chilling account to think about what these officers saw and first responders and what they had to go through moments after that shooting happened, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.", "It is incredible. All right. Thank you so much for bring us that, Nick Valencia. We appreciate it. All right. Meantime, people attending a gay pride parade in St. Peters burg Florida paid tribute to those killed in the Orlando massacre. The event started with a moment of silent and people carrying 49 signs, each bearing the name of a victim. Seven wounded survivors are still in the hospital, three of them remain in critical condition. So the shooting in Orlando carried out by the shooter who was an American born Muslim prompted Donald Trump to double down on his proposed Muslim ban. But now he says he would only block immigrants from countries with ties to terror. We will talk about this shift next."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS WELCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK", "WELCH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WELCH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WELCH", "WHITFIELD", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD", "VALENCIA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-285548", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-05-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/31/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Fighting ISIS; Two U.S. Service Members Wounded in Iraq, Syria.", "utt": ["We're getting word of American forces wounded, including the first U.S. service member believed to be injured in Syria. Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is working this story for us. Barbara, you're getting more information. What are you learning?", "Wolf, it was over the weekend, one U.S. military advisor was wounded in Syria, one in Iraq. It is definitely getting more dangerous for all of them as these battles intensify.", "Syria's youngest caught in the line of fire in Idlib. Rescue crews worked desperately. A small body pulled from the wreckage. At least 23 people were killed in air strikes, one hitting near a hospital. The Russians deny they conducted the strikes. Across Syria and Iraq, civilians caught in the middle as ISIS tries to defend its turf. In Falluja, the last major ISIS stronghold in Anbar province was to Baghdad, Iraqi forces pushing are pushing from the south and east, Iranian-backed militias from the north. The U.N. says there are heavy civilian casualties as ISIS callously uses them for protection.", "There are also reports of several hundred families being used as human shields by ISIL in the center of Falluja.", "Iraqi and militia forces not yet in the city center, there are thousands of booby traps and mines laid by", "If they are being used as human shields, as the U.N. reported, that means that they have absolutely no way out and there will be pawns in the struggle between ISIS and the Iraqi government, as well as the Shia militias, and it was going to be one of the worst scenes we can possibly imagine.", "It's significant the Iraqis are staying to fight in Falluja, not running away as the battle intensifies.", "We think that the state of play is much improved from a year ago. You know, a year ago here in Iraq, the barbarians were at the gate. Baghdad was actually threatened, and in theory, was in direct danger of being invaded by these animals we call ISIL. Now, we have driven them back.", "But from top U.S. commander, continuing caution.", "I'm being pragmatic in this. I think we will continue to work on more obstacles. We'll continue to see some setbacks. But I think we'll also see some continued progress.", "And there is another complication, Wolf. There are now Shia, Iranian-backed Shia militias fighting around Falluja. Falluja, of course, mainly a Sunni area. There are concerns that at some point sectarian violence could break out there with those Iranian-backed militias in the mix. And what about those two wounded U.S. military advisors. The Pentagon today said once again that they were not in what the Pentagon calls active combat -- Wolf.", "But they were still injured in combat operations, if you will. It sounds like combat to me, but, you know what? I'm sure they have their own definitions. Barbara, thank you very much for that. Barbara reporting for us at the Pentagon. Remember, you can follow us on Twitter, tweet me @wolfblitzer. Tweet the show @CNNsitroom. Please be sure to join us right here tomorrow in THE SITUATION ROOM. I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "WILLIAM SPINDLER, UNHCR SPOKESMAN", "STARR", "ISIS. COL. CEDRIC LEIGHTON, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "STARR", "COL. STEVE WARREN, ANTI-ISIS COALITION SPOKESMAN", "STARR", "GEN. JOSEPH VOTEL, COMMANDER, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND", "STARR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-132735", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "New Tact to Thaw Frozen Credit Markets; Obama & the Economy; Black Friday Shopping: Will Consumers Come Out?", "utt": ["It is Tuesday, November 25th. And here are the top stories we're following for you this hour in the CNN NEWSROOM. The federal government tries a new tact to thaw the frozen credit markets. The bottom line, another $800 billion to jump-start lending. President Bush live this hour from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Live pictures here. A pre-Thanksgiving lunch with the 101st Airborne. And this...", "If you need to cheat, just do it very discreetly.", "How to cheat on a test. Students have come a long way since crib sheets. A step-by-step cheaters guide at the click of a mouse. Good morning everyone. I'm Tony Harris. And you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. If banks won't unchain lending, then the government says it will to the tune of $800 billion. Washington took steps today to make it easier for you to get a car loan, credit card, even a mortgage. The Fed will buy mortgages and bundled mortgage securities, not toxic mortgages, but good ones. Cost? Up to $600 billion. That move is designed to reduce the cost of mortgages and make them more available. What a number there. And the Treasury Department announced a separate program that in effect sets up a government bank. You, the consumer, won't get the loan directly. Rather, it will go to investors who buy securities backed by car loans, student loans and credit cards. That plan is expected to cost as much as $200 billion.", "It's going to take a while this get this program up and going. And then it could be expanded and increased overtime. It could be expanded to include new commercial mortgage-backed securities that are highly rated, or new highly rated residential mortgage-backed securities. It can be expanded to just be bigger within the asset classes we've laid out. But the first thing is to get it up and going. And to get to your question in terms of timing, I wish, and I know you all wish, that there was just sort of one action we could take and all of this would end and the economy would turn around and the financial system would be in the kind of shape we'd like it to be. But that's not the world we live in today.", "All right. Let's drill down on this. Personal finance Editor Gerri Willis is in New York. And Gerri, we're talking about $200 billion for consumer credit, $600 billion for mortgages. Let's start this way. Where is all the money coming from, Gerri?", "Well, that's a great question, Tony. That's a whole lot of zeros, right? We talk so much about how so far, the current administration hasn't been helping individuals. Well, this is to answer, in part, that question. The $200 billion that you first mentioned goes to auto loans, credit cards, really consumers' day-to-day debt, that is a loan from the New York Federal Reserve bank of New York to folks who hold this kind of debt on their books. So this, again, is really going to banks and other financial institutions, but it's really to free up those market so that those folks begin to lend again. Now, the $600 billion, this is money we're going to borrow. This isn't money from TARP. This isn't money that, you know, the Treasury is getting from some -- this is money that we're actually going to borrow. And this, again, will be to buy up not toxic mortgages, but other mortgages that are healthier to get the mortgage market going again, because it has come crashing to a halt as well. So the goal here is to really get money flowing to consumers again. And to do that, they're really going to have to go after those intermediaries, those banks, give them cash, lend them money, so that they can start lending to consumers.", "OK. So, Gerri, this is really, what, $800 billion dropped on the market? Tell me how this helps me in theory if I'm looking for a new mortgage, if I'm looking for a car loan. For example, I've got a 750 credit score. Can I get a loan today that I couldn't get yesterday?", "Well, today is just raw (ph). OK? I mean, you just heard the treasury secretary say it's not going to start tomorrow.", "Sure.", "It's not going to start until February.", "But you understand the question in theory?", "Yes, I understand the question in theory. I want people to understand that this is not a tomorrow kind of thing.", "Sure.", "This is going to take some time. This is going to take not weeks, but months to get put into place so that money really starts flowing freely. But yes, ultimately, with a 750 credit score you should be able to get whatever kind of mortgage you want if you have enough money to put down. So it should move in the right direction. It's just going to take some time.", "OK, Gerri. Appreciate it. Thank you. Gerri Willis, our personal finance editor. As Gerri just mentioned, home prices took a record plunge in the third quarter. The Case-Shiller Index fell more than 16 percent compared with the same period just a year ago. The 20-city index is off almost 22 percent from its high reached in July of 2006. Put another way, home prices are on average back to where they were in early 2004. And another strong sign the economy is indeed, as many fear, in recession. The gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic activity, shrank a half a percent in the third quarter. That is the steepest decline in seven years. He is calling for big spending to jolt the economy, but today President-elect Barack Obama focuses on budget tightening. We will bring you his news conference live next hour. Ed Henry joins us now. He's in Chicago with a preview. OK. Ed, another news conference from the president-elect in just about an hour. What are we likely to hear?", "Well, good morning, Tony. What's fascinating about this whole debate as the crisis deepens is the fact that the markets already seem to be treating the president-elect as if he's the president. We've seen the Dow essentially climbing ever since Friday, when the president-elect was indicating that he'd be picking Tim Geithner as Treasury secretary, Lawrence Summers, National Economic Council chairman. And Barack Obama, for some time, has been saying there's only one president at a time, but clearly there's a leadership vacuum right now with President Bush as a lame duck, and this week, for the first time we've really seen the president-elect sort of try and fill that vacuum a bit. Yesterday, officially rolling out his money team. Today we're going to see him bring in his budget chief, Peter Orszag. And he's going to be talking about belt-tightening, as you say, sacrificing the federal budget. But it's important to note that even as he talks about sacrificed budget cuts, so far we've learned almost no detail about exactly how the president-elect plans to back up his promise over the weekend that he'll either save or create 2.5 million new jobs. Largely, that should be coming from a stimulus plan, but he has not laid out how much it's actually going to cost. Various Democrats are saying it could be up to $700 billion. But again, we've heard no details from the president-elect, and also no details about how he plans to pay for that. Let's not forget, that $700 billion, if it reaches that high, will be on top of the $700 billion bailout he voted for as a senator this fall that's already on the books. You saw the Citigroup bailout added on yesterday. There's a lot of federal money debt, frankly, that's just piling up because of all these bailouts, because of -- this would, of course, be the second stimulus package. There already was one just in the last year -- Tony.", "Hey, Ed, another question here. The briefing from the treasury secretary last hour, we know the incoming treasury secretary, provided he's confirmed, was right there at the table framing this new package from the New York Federal Reserve. To the extent this latest plan announced last hour is viewed as another bailout for the financial sector and the investor class -- hang on, I'm almost there -- doesn't the criticism that the Treasury has done too little for people facing foreclosure now stick to Tim Geithner?", "It could. I mean, obviously you heard the president- elect yesterday when he unveiled Tim Geithner officially, trying to play it as look, he's been in the room with Secretary Paulson, he knows the problems. He's been dealing with the crisis already, so he's very experienced. The flip side of that, of course, as you mentioned, is Tim Geithner may end up owning some of this crisis since he's been in the room.", "Yes.", "And if you look at \"The New York Times\" editorial today, it's pretty blistering in charging that Tim Geithner has been in the middle of a sort of a herky-jerky response to this financial crisis, specifically letting Lehman Brothers fail, for example, and not bail them out, saying there had been enough bailouts, and then a few days later Tim Geithner, Henry Paulson and the others involved said, OK, we need to bail out AIG now. And so \"The New York Times\" essentially calls it in their editorial page, you know, a herky-jerky response to all of this.", "Yes.", "So that's going to be interesting. You heard how the president-elect believes it shows he's experienced. On the other hand, he may end up owning some of this crisis -- Tony.", "Probably a good question for some intrepid reporter next hour.", "Hey, that's a pretty interesting idea.", "Thank you, Ed. See you next hour.", "Thank you.", "Take care. And we will be bringing you that news conference live in the next hour of CNN NEWSROOM. All right. You're looking at live pictures now of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. President Bush on post. He is scheduled to speak in just a few minutes to the members of the 101st Airborne Division. We will bring you his remarks live right here in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HARRIS", "HENRY PAULSON, TREASURY SECRETARY", "HARRIS", "GERRI WILLIS, CNN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR", "HARRIS", "WILLIS", "HARRIS", "WILLIS", "HARRIS", "WILLIS", "HARRIS", "WILLIS", "HARRIS", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "HENRY", "HARRIS", "HENRY", "HARRIS", "HENRY", "HARRIS", "HENRY", "HARRIS", "HENRY", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-239828", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-09-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Admits His Team \"Underestimated\" ISIS in Syria", "utt": ["All right, we have been telling about additional coalition airstrikes this weekend in Syria and Iraq. And some of the most recent strikes hitting its oil fields and ISIS compound and areas of fighting between ISIS and Syrian Kurdish forces. Well, as the coalition works to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIS, questions remain, how did ISIS grow so fast? In an interview with CBS' \"60 Minutes,\" President barrack Obama admits the U.S. intelligence community underestimated the situation.", "I think our head of the intelligence community Jim Clapper has acknowledged that I think they underestimated what had been taking place in Syria. Essentially, what happened with ISIL was that you have Al-Qaeda in Iraq which was a vicious group. But our marines were able to quash with the help of Sunni tribes. They went back underground. But over the past couple of years during the chaos of the Syrian civil war where essentially have huge", "Joining me right now is CNN's Erin McPike at the White House. So Erin, what is the White House saying about, you know, this early coalition effort thus far against ISIS?", "Fred, certainly they're pleased with how it's going in Iraq, and they're stressing patience with respect to Syria because of what President Obama just said in that interview. And that idea of taking advantage of a Middle Eastern country that is in chaos for a terrorist organization to set up its operations is the context for his resolve in handling terrorism in the future. I want to listen to -- I want you to listen to more of that interview. Here it is.", "This is one of the challenges that we're going to have generally is where you've got states that are failing or in the midst of civil war. These kinds of organizations thrive. That's why it's so important for us to recognize part of our solution here that's going to be military. We just have to push them back and shrink their space. And go after their command and control and their capacity and their weapons and fueling and cut off their financing and work to eliminate the flow of foreign fighters. But what we also have to do is we have to come up with political solutions in Iraq and Syria in particular, but in the Middle East.", "Now, Fred, the big question there, though, is that he continues to say that the U.S. with help of Sunni tribes was able to quash Al-Qaeda. But then taking advantage of Syria, Al-Qaeda was able to reconstitute itself as ISIS. Well, what is to say after airstrikes and potentially ground troops from some nations going in that Syria wouldn't descend into chaos again and another terrorist group wouldn't be able to come in and reconstitute itself again and pose another threat. And I think that's what we're seeing President Obama sort of reflect on right now in this interview, Fred.", "So meaning, is this a prelude to another plan or strategy change if those things seem possible or probable?", "Well, essentially Fred, we are looking to hear more from the administration on what these political solutions are. Obviously, we have heard that as far as Iraq is concerned, they are interested in this inclusive government. But as far as Syria, there's a lot left to be uncovered there. And what we do know is that national security advisor, Susan Rice, met with a delegation from the Syrian opposition coalition on Friday here at the White House. But obviously, there will have to be more coming forth about what is going forward in Syria.", "All right, Erin McPike at the White House. Thank you so much. All right, violent weather. Here's a section of roofs off the Phoenix airport. What's the impact on air travel there? But first, let's take a look at the future. Our tomorrow transform series shows how technology is helping to make cars safer. Here's Richard Quest.", "No sooner had we taken to the roads in cars that we became all too familiar with the car crash. Before long it became clear making road travel safer was essential if the motor car wasn't to become a menace.", "If you go back into the mid 1960s you will find that the fatality rate per hundred million vehicles miles travelled was about 5.5. If you compare that to today, you would see that the fatality rate has dropped to only 1.04.", "Getting that number down in the U.S. required a rethink on vehicle safety to understand what happens when cars crash. Today, testing is being taken even further at the Texas A&M transportation institute they're able to scan vehicles part by - part to simulate crash tests. Now, we know more about what happens during car crashes than ever before. Tomorrow's goal is to avoid a crash in the first place. Picture cars that talk to each other. It's called vehicle to vehicle technology, and it's already being tested in some cities. Technology is making our cars smarter. It means human and machine can work in harmony. This insures tomorrow's roads are safer for everyone."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN GENERAL ASSIGNMENT CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "MCPIKE", "WHITFIELD", "MCPIKE", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-297017", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/26/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Clinton's New Warning: Trump \"Can Still Win\"; Father of Deceased Muslim U.S. Soldier Slams Trump; Trump's Brand Takes a Hit During Campaign; Trump Predicting 'Tremendous Victory'; Trump Calls CNN Question \"Very Insulting.\"", "utt": ["That's it for \"THE LEAD.\" I'm Jake Tapper. Turning it over to Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. Thanks for watching.", "Happening now, breaking news, shrinking margin. As new polls show the gap may be closing in key states, Donald Trump is predicting victory. Hillary Clinton is warning we can't take our foot off the gas. The candidates are slugging it out in crucial battlegrounds this hour. Willing to spend. Trump tells CNN he'll put $100 million of his own money into the campaign. But that's $40 million more than he spent so far. And if he antes up the rest at the last minute, can it make a difference? No good answer. Stolen e-mails stolen by WikiLeaks show Clinton's campaign aides admitting there's just no good for why she used a private e-mail server as secretary of state. And brand canyon. Trump cuts the ribbon at his newest hotel amid signs that bookings and rates are down at some properties. Are Trump's campaign comments and the allegations of sexual misconduct putting his brand in a deep hole? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news. Donald Trump campaigns this hour in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina, after taking a time-out to cut the ribbon on his new hotel here in Washington, D.C. There, Trump told CNN's Dana Bash he expects a tremendous election victory and that he's willing to put more of his own money into the campaign to make it happen. Trump says he'll have $100 million invested, although campaign records show he's only put in $60 million so far. New polls show Trump may be closing the gap with Hillary Clinton. One shows him with a slight edge in Florida. Another shows Clinton's lead narrowing in New Hampshire. Our own average of national polls shows Clinton with a 7-point lead. Clinton today told supporters that every vote counts, saying, \"We can't take our foot off the gas.\" She's focusing in on Florida, where voters are forming long lines to cast early ballots. It's Clinton's birthday, by the way, but her present from WiliLeaks is another stolen campaign e-mail in which a key aide acknowledges, quote, \"There is just no good answer for why Clinton used the private e-mail server as secretary of state.\" I'll speak with former Congressman Pete Hoekstra. He's a Donald Trump supporter. And our correspondents, analysts and guests, they will have full coverage of the day's top stories. Let's begin with Donald Trump. After showing off his new hotel as an example of what he said he can do for the country, he's back on the campaign trail in North Carolina. This hour, our national correspondent, Jason Carroll, is traveling there with him. Jason, what's Trump's message today?", "Well, part of his message, Wolf, was clearly to get out and promote his own business, even for a little while. But also, part of his message, something that we've heard before. Not only does he say he's going to win the state of North Carolina; he says he is going to win this election.", "I'm tired of the excuses from our politicians. I'm tired of being told what cannot be done.", "Donald Trump taking a brief break from the campaign trail to promote his new hotel in Washington, D.C., and striking an optimistic tone.", "There is nothing we cannot accomplish. The United States is great. It's great. Its people are great.", "Trump's brief detour from the campaign trail, not the first time the real estate mogul has showcased his properties as campaign settings. Trump says his business acumen is what the country needs from its president.", "This is what I want to do for our country, and that is what we're working so hard to do. Right now, just about everything our government touches is broken or they break it. It's always over budget, behind schedule, and simply nothing works.", "And Trump took an opportunity to again take aim at the media.", "By the way, congratulations, Newt, on last night. That was an amazing interview. We don't play games, Newt, right? We don't play games.", "The GOP nominee referring to FOX News's Megyn Kelly's interview with Trump advisor and former House speaker Newt Gingrich. Gingrich losing his cool when Kelly pressing him about the women accusing Trump of unwanted sexual advances.", "You are fascinated with sex, and you don't care about public policy. That's what I get out of watching you tonight.", "You know what, Mr. Speaker? I'm not fascinated by sex, but I am fascinated by the protection of women and understanding what we're getting in the Oval Office.", "OK.", "And I think the American voters would like to know...", "Therefore, we're going to send Bill Clinton back to the East Wing, because, after all, you are worried about sexual predators.", "He's not on the ticket.", "He'll be in -- he'll be in the East Wing.", "And the polls also show that the American public is less interested in the deeds of Hillary Clinton's husband than they are in the deeds of the man who asks us to make him president, Donald Trump. We're going to have to leave it at that. And you can take your anger issues and spend some time working on them, Mr. Speaker. Thanks for being here.", "And you, too. And you, too.", "Gingrich firing back today.", "I don't have an anger problem. I have a media bias problem. And I believe the media bias in this election is the worst in modern history.", "and Trump taking offense when CNN's Dana Bash asked if today's hotel ribbon cutting was worth it.", "So to people who say you are taking time out of swing states to go do this, you say?", "I say the following. You have been covering me for the last long time. I did yesterday eight stops and three major speeches. And I've been doing this for weeks straight. I left here -- I left there for an hour and a half. I'm going to North Carolina right now. Then I'm going to Florida. I'm going up to New Hampshire. For you to ask me that question is actually very insulting, because Hillary Clinton does one stop, and then she goes home and sleeps. And yet, you'll ask me that question. I think it's a very rude question, to be honest with you.", "And Trump also saying, for all those who were criticizing him for making that stop in Washington, D.C., as you heard there, Wolf, he says that he keeps a much more rigorous campaign schedule than Hillary Clinton. He also took aim at Hillary Clinton for attending that Adele concert yesterday. As for tomorrow, he says he'll be making three stops in Ohio -- Wolf.", "Another key battleground state. Jason Carroll, thank you very much for that report. Our chief political correspondent, Dana Bash, as you just saw, she caught up with Donald Trump today as he cut the ribbon on his new hotel here in Washington. Dana, Trump told you he may dig a lot deeper into his own personal pocket to get some cash into his campaign?", "Well, that was based on some questions I was asking about some frustration I've heard from Republicans that he hasn't done that enough, given the fact that he says he's worth billions and billions of dollars, in order to be more competitive in television ads against Hillary Clinton. Here's what he said.", "Let me just tell you that we have -- I'll have over $100 million in the campaign. Hillary Clinton has nothing in the campaign. She's all special interests and donors. And they give her the money and then she will do whatever they tell her to do. But I will have over $100 million in the campaign, and I'm prepared to go much more than that. Now, here's the question. New polls are coming out. We're leading Florida. We're doing great in North Carolina. We're doing great in Pennsylvania. We're doing great all over. We're doing really well in New Hampshire, Ohio, as you know, and Iowa are doing fantastically well. I'm telling you -- CNN doesn't say it, but I think we're going to win.", "So, but to do that, you have a pretty big bank account. You can -- and time is running out; the clock is ticking. Will you write a check?", "I've already done it. I've already written a number of them.", "Specifically -- specifically to get up on the air to combat the ads that you say Hillary Clinton is running against you.", "Well, in Florida she has 50 to 1 against me. Fifty. You were the one that reported that.", "But you -- but you have the means to combat that.", "In the meantime -- sure I do. But in the meantime, 50 to 1 and I'm leading. How would you like to have spent -- you know, the old days you would get credit. If you would spend less money and have victory, that would be a good thing. Today, they want you to spend money. I'll have over 100 million. I'm willing to spend much more than that if I have to.", "Can you just be specific? How much are you willing to put down in order to put up new ads?", "No, I already -- I will have over 100 million in. I'm willing to invest more than that.", "Like how much?", "Don't. Let's just go for your next question, Dana.", "OK. Well, my last question, because I'm getting the hook over here, in the speech here you talked about the fact that this is the second-best piece of real estate on Pennsylvania Avenue. In 14 days, are you hoping that you're going to be spending, after that, more time here or down the street?", "Well, look, I just hope that -- you know, I built a great company. This is truly a great company with some of the great assets of the world, not only in our country but in other countries. And I predicted Brexit. You were one of the people that asked me about Brexit. And I said it's going to happen. And I'm not even saying this is Brexit, but I think the result is going to be the same, if not more so. We are going to have, I think, a tremendous victory. People don't want four more years of Obama. They don't want Hillary with all of the corruption and all of the problems. And you see all of these WikiLeaks coming out, and they're a disaster. And when you see John Podesta, who I think is terrible the way he speaks about her, but that she has bad instincts. John Podesta saying that the person he works for has bad instincts, I think it's terrible. But so many other things, even worse than that, are out about their honesty and their dishonesty. I really think that we're going to have a tremendous victory. And you know what? If I didn't think that, I wouldn't say it. I'd say, \"Well, we're going to be fighting hard.\" Now, we will be fighting hard, but I believe we're winning. I actually think we're winning. I don't even think it's a question of we're going to try and win. You start looking at the polls, what's happening, and more importantly start looking at all the people going to vote and sending in their ballots. We're way ahead on virtually every state, every area. And I think we're going to have a great victory.", "And Wolf, back on the question of money. He says he's going to have spent $100 million. The last FEC report, the government report that campaigns are required by law to put out there, it said that he had spent $56 million of his own money, which means that he's saying that since then, in the last month, he has written a check for more than $40 million. We'll see if that's true. But I think the key thing -- and I will give you some new reporting that I have -- that I'm told that Reince Priebus, the RNC chair, went to him earlier this month and specifically said, \"Can you please write a check, get up on the air? You need to do this in order to be competitive.\" And it didn't happen, I'm told. That just kind of gives you more of the context of some of the frustration that I've heard from Republicans about the fact that he does have a pretty big bank account, and more importantly, they are feeling like they're getting closer, the polls are tightening, and if only they could be more competitive with their paid advertising. they think that they could get over the top in some of these swing states.", "The $40 or $50 million in paid advertising at this late stage presumably could make a difference.", "Yes, sure. I mean, that would be -- depends on where it is, and it depends on the cost of the media markets. Some of these markets like Florida, south Florida in particular, and in Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia, they're expensive. But still, it is possible.", "Dana is going to be back with us later. Good work, Dana. Thanks very much. Joining us now, former Republican Congressman Pete Hoekstra of Michigan. He's the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He's a Donald Trump supporter. Congressman, thanks for joining us.", "It's good to be with you. Thank you, Wolf.", "So you think he's going to put up another $40 or $50 million and contribute more than $100 million? He's contributed, as we just heard from Dana, $56 million so far. You think he's actually going to deliver?", "Well, he's been very generous so far. Fifty-six million is a lot of money. I think, by being evasive with Dana, I know he didn't answer her question. But if I'm in the last week, two weeks of the campaign, I really wouldn't give her a straight answer either. Have -- you want the Clinton campaign guessing. Is he going to put in 20? Is he going to put in 40? Is he going to put in 60 or 80? You know, this is one where, you know, it's his -- you know, we're going to keep you guessing. But I think he's going to invest the money that he believes he needs to invest to win this race.", "Trump also told us -- told Dana that he thinks he's winning. He says he's winning. In his words, \"I'm way ahead in virtually every state.\" But based on all the scientific polls, that's not necessarily true. He's ahead in some of the battleground states, but he's not ahead in virtually all of the battleground states right now. Right?", "That's correct. But you know, we're seeing a tremendous amount of momentum here in Michigan in the last week to ten days. He's cut the lead in half. We're down to low single digits. We're at 5 percent in the latest poll and still with a significant number of undecided voters. For the first time in quite a while, Michigan is in play.", "When was the last time Trump...", "And that's a very good sign for the campaign.", "When did Trump go to Michigan lately? I haven't necessarily seen him or Pence, for that matter. Either one of them campaigning there? Either -- is the campaign spending money -- really, money -- any significant amount of money in Michigan?", "Absolutely. Mike Pence was just here last week. Did an event over in Cobb (ph) County.", "What about Trump?", "Ben Carson -- Ben Carson will be here on the weekend. Donald Trump, it's been -- it's been longer. I'm trying to think, because I was at the rally where he was at. So that's probably been three, three and a half weeks since Donald Trump has been here. But you know, if those numbers stay where they are, I expect that we will see Donald Trump in the last two weeks. You do. All right. Let's see if he shows up in Michigan. If he does, that would be significant, because the polls I've seen from Michigan show that I think she has, like, a double-digit lead right now. But maybe you're right; maybe that is narrowing as we get closer and closer. Let's get to this other very sensitive issue. A man you know well, Newt Gingrich, he was the speaker when you were in Congress. Trump congratulated Newt Gingrich today for sparring with FOX News anchor Megyn Kelly. And you saw the exchange that Megyn Kelly and Newt Gingrich had. Why do you think he would bring that up in his speech? It was a very, very awkward moment. Instead of simply staying on message.", "Well, I think what Donald Trump consistently likes to see and wants to demonstrate -- because a lot of people have been frustrated. Republicans but independents. Because no one is fighting Washington. No one is fighting what some believe is a biased media. And so Mr. Trump himself is a fighter and wants to demonstrate that he is a fighter. And he likes to see when there's fight in the people that are supporting him.", "You think Megyn Kelly is biased?", "The -- I didn't see the whole interview. I didn't see what the whole show was last night. Obviously, Newt had been watching the show earlier on, and by the time, you know, he was on the show, it appears that he thought, at least the first part of the show prior to him and maybe all of his interview, was, you know, was biased. I know that many of us are frustrated, Wolf, that there's a continual -- a continual fixation on some of the issues when we really want to be talking about other issues, whether it's national security, whether it's getting this economy moving again, whether it's the sky-rocketing premiums on Obamacare and those types of things. Those are the things that are going to make a real difference to the American people over the next four years.", "You make a fair point, but it's Donald Trump who keeps bringing up this issue. For example, today when he went out of his way to give a shout-out, a nice shout-out to Newt Gingrich at the expense of Megyn Kelly. That's Donald Trump who did that. The news media is simply reporting what Donald Trump did. Right?", "The news meeting -- the news media picks and chooses exactly what they're going to pick up of Mr. Trump's message on any given day. Today they focused on that. And I've got to give you credit. You also talked about other things in an earlier segment on CNN, you know, where they were saying why is he at an opening? And your analysis team said, \"We're cutting him some slack on this. This guy has been out. You know, he's been working hard. He's doing five, six rallies a day. He's traveling around the country.\" And being at an opening, that demonstrates that he is a business guy and he has created jobs in America is very consistent with his campaign. But you know, you're reporting on his day today, I think has been very fair.", "And the fact that he wanted to go support his kids, especially his daughter, who played a very important role in that hotel. That's a point he keeps making, as well. Take a little time out, go and do that. But you're right. He has been a lot -- he's done a lot more rallies out there in recent weeks than Hillary Clinton has been at rallies. He's been a lot busier out there on the campaign trail. Let's talk about Donald Trump and the Republican Party leadership. You were once a member of that House Republican leadership. He attacked the party leadership saying he would be doing better if they had supported him. He said this in an interview with Reuters: \"If we had party unity, we couldn't lose this election to Hillary Clinton. The people are very angry with the leadership of this party,\" referring to the Republican Party, \"because this is an election that we will win 100 percent if we had support from the top.\" He seems to be blaming the House speaker, Paul Ryan, setting the stage for blaming him if he doesn't win the election. Is that fair?", "Well, I think this is going to be, I think, as someone else I've heard discuss this -- this is going to be -- this is an election unlike anything that we've ever seen before. Yes. I don't think -- party unity for Republicans at this point in time would be absolutely invaluable I terms of making sure that we get the right result on November 8. I think there are still a lot of Republicans who are in that undecided mode in terms of figuring out exactly what they're going to do on election day. What Donald Trump wants and I think what Paul Ryan wants, what Mitch McConnell wants, we want all Republicans to come home to vote for the ticket so that we can send Donald Trump to Washington and Paul Ryan back as speaker of the House.", "Congressman, we're going to take a quick break. We have more questions for you. We'll resume the interview right after a quick break."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-226992", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/21/ath.01.html", "summary": "Flight Search Turns Up Nothing; EU Signs Pact with Ukraine PM; Obama to Meet With Tech Leaders; Mapping Out the Location of Possible Debris", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Michaela Pereira. It is 11:00 a.m. in the East, 8:00 a.m. out West.", "And @ THIS HOUR, stymied, the search for missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 has turned up nothing, despite that possible debris spotted by satellite some 1,500 miles off the coast of Australia. But a huge mobilization is happening with more countries now sending crews to help.", "Here is where the search stands right now. Two weeks after the Boeing 777 disappeared, search planes from Australia and the U.S. have returned from their mission combing that area. Now, despite much better weather conditions today, none sighted plane debris. Meanwhile, there is a growing international force of ships steaming toward the southern Indian Ocean to help aid in that search. Australia's prime minister spoke today warning that the two objects may not be from the plane.", "It could just be a container that's fallen off a ship. We just don't know. But we owe it to the families and the friends and the loved ones of the almost 240 people on Flight MH-370 to do everything we can to try to resolve what is as yet an extraordinary riddle.", "Owe it to those families. Investigators are now looking into the activities of the pilot before the flight took off. Malaysia Airlines said today that it is aware of the media reports that the pilot made a cell-phone call eight minutes before the flight took off.", "And Malaysia Airlines CEO said today that Flight 370 was carrying a small cargo of lithium-ion batteries. Now, CNN first broke the story last week. The batteries are the type used in laptops and cell phones. They have been known to catch fire, although it is very, very rare.", "This is an exhaustive search with pilots going grid by grid through the area searching for the images. It is truly looking like a needle in a haystack, because we are talking about a piece of debris, about 78-feet across, in a search area of several hundred thousand miles.", "Even if that debris is, was something significant, it could have sunk by now, it could have floated away. I want to bring you two guests to talk about all this. Art Wright is an expert in deep-water search investigations. He's operations manager for the company, Williamson & Associates. Also, with us right here, our friend, Richard Quest, anchor of CNN INTERNATIONAL'S \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS.\" And what I want to do, what we want to do here is really alternate between two separate tracks. We want to talk about the search off the coast of Australia, and we want to talk about, really, the investigation into what happened on that plane, two separate fields. Art, I want to start with you, because you have searched the area in the southern Indian ocean before. You headed a search for a lost Australian navy vessel which you ended up finding. So I want to ask you, what are the challenges for looking for things in this place. What are these planes, what are these ships facing right now?", "These ships are facing weather problems in sea states looking for a small object that's going up and down waves. And with a sea state of 15-to-30 foot waves, probably, the lookouts on the ship have trouble seeing objects, and the radars won't pick them up because it's so jumbled. And for the searchers, they have to rule out the area, grid by grid, to ensure that they haven't missed anything. It's a very painstaking process.", "I think that's the best word to use, painstaking. And we also know there are also limitations. These search planes may have, some of them may have a capacity of 10-hour flying time. Takes four hours to get out there, only a couple of hours time they can search and then they have to head back to land. Richard, let's talk to you. We know for the first time now, Malaysian Airlines CEO has said that, on board, there was a small cargo of lithium-ion batteries. How concerning is this about the possibility that they have -- could have exploded, caught fire, caused this plane to come down?", "The FAA in the United States did a report into lithium batteries some years ago, and it came up with more than a hundred incidents where lithium batteries had either overheated, smoked, molten coming out of it, and they looked at this in great detail. So, it is a well-known and well-documented issue with lithium-ion batteries. But the Malaysia CEO in his news conference specifically said that they knew about those batteries. Those batteries had been packed in accordance with IKO. That's the organization -- the international aviation organization, according with their regulations, and this had been checked and rechecked. And there is one small point conveniently overlooked by those that want to put the lithium-ion battery argument forward. If they had been an incident, there would have been a warning. If there had been a warning, the pilots might have got a mayday out. If there had been a full-scale fire, it probably would have been reported on the ACARS system and we might well have known about it. So, it's -- you know, the lithium-ion battery theory is there. It will remain there.", "But does it hold a lot of water?", "It should frankly be somewhere on the back burner, because it doesn't hold a lot of water.", "Let's get back to the front burner. Fifteen hundred miles off the coast of Australia, Art, one of the things officials are asking for is more my hydrophones. This is to help in the underwater search. They want to listen for possible pings from the flight-data recorder. How hard is it to search underwater? What kind of equipment do you need to scan that ocean floor?", "The hydrophone is a passive device. It listens for the ping from the beacon on an aircraft. Once that ping is heard, then they have an idea where the location is. If that beacon dies and the pings are no longer there, then you have to search with it for a deep-ocean sonars. And we use deep ocean sonars to find objects on the bottom. They have a range -- our sonars have a range of 1,250 meters, so we do a swath of 2,500 meters which results in 85 square nautical miles a day searching. It' a very slow, painstaking process. And you want to establish on the seabed exactly where that plane is not. If you know where it is not, then you know where you have to search next.", "That's a good point, the process of elimination. Richard, let's ping back to you now and talk about the news that came out today. Again, Malaysia Airlines looking at these media reports that the pilot, eight minutes before the flight departed, made a cell phone call. On a regular day, this might not seem unusual.", "It still doesn't seem unusual to me.", "OK.", "Absolutely not. When you say departed, I assume you mean before the doors were closed and the plane pushed back as opposed to at the end of the runway before it took off. Every flight attendant, every pilot I've ever known is making phone calls virtually to the time they close the doors.", "Almost like the passengers.", "You've got one thing to remember. You and I -- you can't make a phone call, Michaela and John, you can't make a phone call for the next 53 minutes, because you're on-air. Any flight attendant and pilot may not be able to make a phone call for the next six to eight hours, because they are flying. And then there may be a turn around and they may not be able to call on the way back. There could be a thousand and one reasons. So for this particular profession, flight attendants and pilots, they do take the opportunity to make those calls, duties permitting, until the last possible moment. I am not -- and I'll nail my colors on this one. I could be proved wrong by tea time, as I've said many times, but I am not in the slightest concerned by this call at the moment.", "Nailing colors and throwing out tea time in one reference there. Richard Quest, Art Wright, great to have you here with us to walk us through this latest information. Appreciate it.", "@ THIS HOUR, let's take a look at some of the other stories that are making news. We are watching the situation, Crimea, Crimea now officially a part of Russia. President Vladimir Putin signed the treaty into law today after it was approved almost unanimously by Moscow's parliament. Meanwhile, European Union leaders and Ukraine's prime minister have signed a political pact -- political part of a trade pact, this a day after the U.S. and E.U. imposed tough sanctions on members of Mr. Putin's inner circle.", "President Obama is meeting with tech CEOs today to continue talks on privacy, technology and intelligence. The meeting comes at a really critical juncture of the NSA reform debate. The president is expected to announce the future of the phone metadata-collection program.", "It is now 20 years after Kurt Cobain's suicide, and police are releasing new pictures of the crime scene. These pictures come after much speculation on the Internet that investigators would reopen the case into his death. Seattle police are insisting, though, that the case is still considered a suicide and remains closed. The rock star shot himself at his home when he was just 27-years-old. Rumors have swirled for years that foul play was involved. Police say these new pictures are not new evidence", "A New Jersey teenager is accused of sneaking to the top of the World Trade Center. Justin Casquejo reportedly slipped past security and headed straight to the top of the 104th floor early Sunday. The 16-year-old's Twitter account showed pictures of him standing on the roof and hanging from a crane. He is now charged with criminal trespassing in what seems to me like a fairly epically awful idea.", "Puts the things you did as a teen into very pale comparison.", "I made some bad decisions in my day.", "That is a terrible one, as Charles Barkley would say. All right, we're going to take a short break here on @ THIS HOUR, 10 minutes after the hour, in fact. Ahead, it's one of the most remote parts of our planet. Why there is an added obstacle to the search for Flight 370 and how special technology could help in that search.", "Plus, the pilot's home flight simulator, how the FBI is working to dig up the clues that could now be hidden in its data."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN CO-ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "TONY ABBOTT, AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "ART WRIGHT, OPERATIONS MANAGER, WILLIAMSON & ASSOCIATES", "PEREIRA", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "PEREIRA", "QUEST", "BERMAN", "WRIGHT", "PEREIRA", "QUEST", "PEREIRA", "QUEST", "PEREIRA", "QUEST", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-245823", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/23/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Independent Theaters to Show Sony Film; White House on Sony", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, here we go. Breaking news here on CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for being with me. A huge, huge announcement here as Sony reverses its decision to completely pull the controversial film \"The Interview\" from theaters across the country. The film studio has just announced the comedy about the assassination of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un, it will be sent to at least two independent theaters, one in Austin, Texas, the other in Atlanta, Georgia, for screenings, as originally planned on Christmas Day. This, as you well know, was the film that triggered cyber hacking, or as Sony would say cyber terrorism, from the film studio -- of the film studio and threats like this claiming if the film was released in any form of fashion, there would be retaliation referencing the 9/11 attacks. But the owner of the Plaza Theater in Atlanta says he is not scared to show it. He talked to CNN just a short time ago", "Well, we certainly will be taking certain precautions. You know, I've been doing this a long time, and in many years there's been a lot of controversial films. And when you do have something like this, you take some different precautions. And, you know, exactly what we're going to do, I really won't announce on air. But, you know, I've played, over the years, \"Fahrenheit,\" \"9/11,\" \"The Last Temptation of Christ.\" All those pictures have, you know, controversial stories and things behind it. So, you know, we're smart about it, though I'm not expecting anything of a major concern.", "Let me take a step back here because you know the fear of a possible attack, it was enough to lead Sony to pull the film, at least initially. A decision that did not sit well with the president of the United States. Here he was Friday.", "Sony's a corporation. It, you know, suffered significant damage. There were threats against its employees. I am sympathetic to the concerns that they faced. Having said all that, yes, I think they made a mistake.", "Let's talk about this with Brian Stelter, our CNN senior media correspondent, who's been breaking a lot of this for us, also host of CNN's \"Reliable Sources,\" and David Cohen, senior features editor for \"Variety.\" So, gentlemen, welcome. And, Brian Stelter, let me just turn to you here and ask you, I mean it's sort of like record scratch, what happened?", "Sure does feel that way.", "It does.", "A week ago, they canceled the movie. They said they had no choice because all the big movie theater chains wouldn't support them with the release. But now they've cobbled together enough small theaters to do this. And we don't know exactly how many yet. They're actually still working on it. They say we'll have a better sense of that tonight as more theaters join onboard. But here's what the CEO, Michael Lynton, has just said.", "OK.", "He came out and said that, we've never given up on this and that they always wanted to release the movie in some way.", "Here you go.", "And then he went on -- and here's the statement. It says, you know, that it will be in some theaters, a number of theaters, on Christmas Day. And at the end of his message he said this. He said, while we hope this is only the first step of the film's release, we are proud to make it available to the public and to have stood up to those who attempted to suppress free speech. For Sony, that's what this now is. Yes, they would like to make a lot of money off this movie. They'd like to sell a lot of tickets. But it's also a statement at the same time.", "So, David, do you - I mean what Brian Stelter was essentially just saying was, we'll be watching the coming hours. We're talking about Austin and Atlanta for now, but there could be other theaters that will be releasing \"The Interview.\" And really the other big question, and I don't know if you have the answer, but then might this lead those bigger chains, who initially had yanked the film, might they show the movie?", "I have a little bit of a skeptical and cynical view on this. I know that Brian talked about them cobbling together some theaters to show it. I do not believe for one second that Sony had to cobble together anything. I think if they had wanted to show the movie, they would have been able to find theaters to show the movie.", "True.", "And I think that they were perfectly pleased to have these theaters pull out and give them a face-saving way out. I think what they basically said was, who will relieve of us of this troublesome film.", "That was their scapegoat you see.", "You know, so I don't believe that they had any trouble finding theaters.", "That's interesting. Do you want to respond to that, Mr. Stelter?", "Well, is what you're saying, that they could have always put it into small theaters. I think the issue was, they couldn't find thousands of screens -", "Right.", "You know, from AMC and Regal and Cinemark. But I think you're right, you know, if they had wanted to, they could have put it into our house cinemas all across the country and just concluded they weren't going to make nearly as much money that way.", "I want to be clear. What I'm saying is, I believe that they were looking for a way to pull this film and they sort of, with a wink and a nod, got the big theater chains to give them a way to pull it. But the big theater chains would have been willing to run it if Sony had wanted them to. So I - I think it's all been a huge effort in face saving.", "You know, David, your -- I've heard that. I've heard that theory before, definitely, definitely. Let me just pause for a minute. We talk so much about this film. We do have a clip. Let's watch.", "The most dangerous country on earth. Kim Jong- un's people believe anything he tells them, including that he can speak to dolphins or he doesn't urinate and defecate.", "Whoa, whoa, whoa, you're telling me that man doesn't pee or poop?", "Everybody pees and poops. Where would it go otherwise? He'd explode.", "But he does talk to dolphins?", "Ahhh.", "So interesting, because it's one of those films maybe a lot of people actually weren't planning on seeing. This is like the kind of buzz you can't really buy for a film, Stelter.", "For sure.", "What they -- both Franco and Rogen, what, they've tweeted in the wake of this decision?", "Yes, this is really Seth Rogen's movie. This was his idea years ago.", "Yes. Yes.", "And he just put up a Twitter message. He says, \"the people have spoken. Freedom has prevailed. Sony didn't give up. 'The Interview' will be shown.\" And then James Franco, his co-star in the movie, put up this Instagram and he wrote, \"victory, the people and the president have spoken.\" And it's interesting we hear him calling out President Obama specifically because, you know, this flip flop by Sony, if we can call it that -", "Yes. Yes.", "Happened on Friday at the same time the president had said Sony made a mistake.", "Not necessarily a coincidence, I've been wondering.", "I don't think so.", "He mentions the president and he mentions the people. David, let me just get this poll. CNN has some polling. Six in 10 Americans believe Sony overreacted when they decided to pull \"The Interview.\" David, final question to you. Do you think it was ultimately, even though if we're talking about scapegoating with the theaters, ultimately it wasn't necessarily even the people, but the president?", "Well, the president certainly denied Sony its face-saving way out of this. I think the other thing that Sony has to worry about is talent relations. They've got stars and directors all over town who have other options they can go to other studios, and they can look at this and say, hey, if I take a chance, if I take a creative risk and somebody for some reason threatens my movie, will you pull mine, too? So I think, for once, market force has actually put Sony in a position where they had to do something to -- their face-saving way out was to actually put the movie out in some form.", "Hmm. Hmm. David Cohen, thank you. Brian Stelter, thank you.", "Thanks.", "I want to move on to some other breaking news we have for you on this Tuesday, on this whole Sony story. The White House is now releasing a statement on Sony's decision to run \"The Interview,\" this film, in at least some of these more independent movie houses. Let me go to the White House, to our correspondent there, Michelle Kosinski, who actually isn't at the White House, lucky her. She's in Hawaii, traveling with the president. So, Michelle, what is the White House saying in response to this?", "Yes, well this was a big deal to them. I mean we heard the president's strong statement about maybe what could have been done regarding Sony, saying that he wished Sony had called him first, which sparked this kind of back and forth between him and the company. Well, now today, at this latest announcement, the White House has just put out a statement. This is from Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz (ph) saying, \"the president applauds Sony's decision to authorize screenings of the film. As the president made clear, we're a country that believes in free speech and the right of artistic expression. The decision made by Sony in participating theaters allows people to make their own choices about the film, and we welcome that outcome.\" You know, the president, when he spoke to Candy Crowley over the week, he said, you know, what are we supposed to do? If a dictator someplace else is able to impose censorship or self-censorship in this country, where does that stop? So this is something that the White House, obviously, cares about, has wanted to weigh in on. And we expect them to continue to weigh in on how this progresses, Brooke.", "Let me follow up with you, as I'm talking out of the side of my mouth to Brian Stelter, who's still sitting with me, who read my mind. My follow-up question is, and this is a question put to the president Friday at that big end of the year news conference. You know, we all know the president takes in some movies, right, over the holiday. And I'm wondering if he has made public that he would see the movie?", "That actually was asked to him during his press conference, his end of the year press conference on Friday, and he said he did have a long list of movies to watch, that he wanted to get to, but he wouldn't say whether this was one of them. Surely, if he wanted to see it, somebody would make that happen. But we have no news on that at this point, Brooke.", "All right, keep us posted on his, I guess, beach going and movie watching activities in Hawaii. Michelle Kosinski, traveling with the president, covering him there, thank you so much.", "Coming up, the stunning story here, more than 100 guns smuggled onboard flights between two major airports, Atlanta and New York. Some of these guns were loaded and actually inside the cabin with passengers. Carry-ones, folks. How the heck could this happen? And next, a black man shot and killed by a white officer, and this time the district attorney announcing there will be no charges filed, but may ring familiar, it is much more complicated. We're going to talk about that story out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, coming up."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "OWNER OF ATLANTA THEATER SHOWING \"THE INTERVIEW\" (voice-over)", "BALDWIN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "DAVID COHEN, SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR, \"VARIETY\"", "STELTER", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "STELTER", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "COHEN", "BALDWIN", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "KOSINSKI", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-320225", "program": "CNN SPECIAL REPORTS", "date": "2017-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/31/csr.01.html", "summary": "\"I Will Survive\" Takes On New Meaning", "utt": ["At first we were afraid, we were petrified. Sounds familiar? Of course it does but it's a new take on such a classic from none other than Gloria Gaynor. Listen to this.", "And you'll survive. With all our love and help and praise we will stand strongly by your side. We are your neighbors, tried and true. And we'll do all we can for you. And you'll survive. You will survive. You will survive.", "Here she is, the one and only Gloria Gaynor. Big fan,", "I think it was when I saw the elderly people in the --", "The nursing home?", "-- the nursing home. You know, it was like just really tore at my heart because they're helpless in many ways and I just can't imagine being in that situation and hoping that someone would be there for me, to bring me out of that. And so I'm like, yes, I've got to do whatever I can do. I had already donated money but need something beyond that. So at my -- actually my manager called me and I was like, what can I do and my manager said, why don't you rewrite the words to -- I'm like, oh, my God, why didn't I think of that?", "Well, I'll tell you why you didn't think of it because people don't do that. You don't mess with a legendary anthem from 1978. You know, I mean, the song stands on its own. So the manager suggested it, you were OK with it. How long did it take for the words to come?", "About five minutes.", "Really?", "Yes, really. They came to me.", "Why do you think they came so easily?", "Well, because it was on my heart. Probably because I prayed about it and said, OK, Lord, what can I say that's going to touch these people?", "And what do you want people to take from it? I mean, the original song, the reason it became such an anthem is, personal empowerment. You will get yourself through. Believe in yourself.", "Right.", "The dynamic here is a little different. This is about us all being interconnected, interdependent. It doesn't matter how you look, it doesn't matter what you believe. At the end of the day, we're all in it together.", "Yes.", "So it's about surviving together and you captured that in this song.", "Well, that was my purpose. That was my purpose because there are times in our lives when we are independent and can do things for ourselves but there certainly are many, many times in our lives when we need one another. And I think that it is in our finest hour that we find ourselves interdependent and responding positively to that.", "Uh-huh. And look, the country did not need this. This is unqualified catastrophe that's going to stay with them forever and I don't love silver lining analysis. You know, I always feel like -- no, this is terrible. There may be some aspect that is not as terrible or even good but it is overall terrible. True on every level.", "Yes.", "But at a time -- you know, sometimes if you believe things happen for a reason, this is a terrible thing. But at a time when the country was questioning who the hell are we anyway, what are we really about? You know, what are our core values? What we're seeing in terms of the recovery effort and people coming from everywhere. First responders to what we're calling this concerned citizen core which you're now a part of, I've never seen anything like it.", "Like you said, the country didn't need it. Perhaps we did, to remind us of who we are.", "I just", "Well, you know, when you're a child and you're getting a spanking, you don't think you need it either.", "But, I don't see that Harvey as a punishment. I'm saying that I think the reaction to it --", "Not punishment.", "Right.", "Not punishment. There's a difference between reprimand and punishment.", "True. But I'm saying I'll take the virtue of what's coming out of a horrible situation as an instruction in itself because I didn't expect it.", "Precisely.", "First responders, they give blood and sweat 10 times out of 10. But people coming from all over the country, people like Gloria Gaynor saying I'm going to do something, for this J.J. Watt who's going to be on with Anderson later, you know, the Houston, Texan", "I'm -- yes, that is exactly I was going to have and we're going to do a concert. I'm also -- I have put the -- I have already my ERE, my merchandising company and", "Well, we're acting like it right now in terms of what we're seeing people give of themselves. But it is such a long way from over. But I have to tell you, it's moments like the one that you've created that we'll keep this on people's radar, we'll make it resonate. Can we hear some more of the song? You didn't box me out with some like -- only amount of time", "At first we were afraid, we were petrified. Kept thinking Texas couldn't live in floodwaters this high. We know you spent plenty of time preparing for this hurricane. Who could have known that it would come with so much devastating rain. But we will strive. And you'll survive. With all our love and help and praise we will stand strongly by your side. We are your neighbors, tried and true. And we'll do all we can for you. And you'll survive.", "It's amazing how the words just -- they just fall right into place in this song. And of course the voice has no equal. Gloria Gaynor, thank you so much.", "Thank you. Thank you so much.", "No, this is --", "And thanks to all of you for all that you do to help.", "Thank you very much, and we'll see where this goes and we will get the word out about the shirts. Absolutely. Absolutely. All right. So just like Gloria Gaynor stepped up, so many people have. And I've been asking you to do exactly that. There are people in need, desperate for a rescue or to find a loved one. And you have stepped up. You've made happy endings. We have a great reunion of a father and son and some really important updates. Please, go nowhere. Gloria Gaynor, thank you so much.", "Thank you so much, my pleasure."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR", "CUOMO", "GAYNOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-3690", "program": "", "date": "2000-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/02/aotc.08.html", "summary": "'Financial Times': Europe 'Determined' New IMF Head Will Be European", "utt": ["Today's \"Financial Times\" reports that, in the battle over who's going to head the International Monetary Fund, Germany is about to fold them. However, Germany denies that.", "Ed Crooks of the \"Financial Times\" joins us this morning from the \"FT\"'s London newsroom. Good morning, Ed. Is the Washington's sort of dissatisfaction with this candidate enough to cause it to throw it out the window, really?", "Well, we think it is. We were talking about this yesterday, and all of a sudden Caio Koch-Weser, the Germany candidate, was the favorite in a field of one. It does seem now that that favorite may well be withdrawn. As you were saying in your introduction, the Germans are denying this; they're saying that he hasn't pulled out of the race yet. But I think the key thing today is going to be this straw poll of the IMF board, which is going to happened today, later today in Washington, and I think it's probably going to be pretty clear then that Mr. Koch-Weser just doesn't have enough support to get the job. There is, as you say, really, particularly very strong opposition to him still from the United States government, and I think that is going to mean that he will be rejected, in which case the whole thing is wide open. Then there's a sudden big panic and European governments are going to be desperately running around trying to find another candidate because, of course, this has always been a European job. At the moment, Koch-Weser is the only European candidate. European governments are determined that this will continue to be a European job, so they're going to try very, very hard indeed to find another high-caliber European very quickly who they can put forward.", "Meantime, we're looking at more consolidation potentially in telecommunications; not only cross-border, but coming into the United States. You guys are reporting Deutsche Telekom's got a bid for Qwest.", "Indeed, that's right. Well, they've been in takeover talks, is our story today, and very interesting. They're seeing Deutsche Telekom really spreading its wings, looking at making a very, very serious, big acquisition in the United States. This is -- Qwest, I think, valued at something like $44 billion; also, of course, now in these talks to buy US West, with the combined group worth something like $84 billion. So very, very big deal, potentially, for Deutsche Telekom there. Not definitely certain that it will go through. Major shareholder Philip Anjerts (ph) of Denver owns I think something like 36 percent of Qwest. His attitude's going to be crucial, but it's said that he may be interested, has been in talks, may be prepared to sell his stake. Obviously, if he does then it does look like the deal will go through. And so, really, as you we're saying, talking about the consolidation of telecoms, just really very interesting what's happening in Europe. But Deutsche Telekom still, actually, more than 50 percent owned by the German government, but the whole kind of process of privatization, deregulation opening up the markets that's going on in Europe is leading to widespread, global consolidation.", "Pretty hot sector right now. Thank you, Ed Crooks from the \"Financial Times.\""], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "ED CROOKS, ECONOMIC EDITOR, \"FINANCIAL TIMES\"", "MARCHINI", "CROOKS", "HAFFENREFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-279937", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/28/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Deadly Bombing Targeted Pakistani Christians; Belgian Muslims Fear Public Backlash; Syria Forces Recapture Palmyra From ISIS", "utt": ["This is CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour, dozens of women and children are dead in an Easter Sunday attack targeting Christians in Pakistan. Nazi salute, an anti-immigrant chant disrupt what was supposed to be a peaceful memorial for victims of the Brussels attacks. And Donald Trump tries to explain why his foreign policy plan comes up short on many specifics. Hello, and thank you for joining us. I'm Isha Sesay. NEWSROOM L.A. starts right now. On Christianity's holiest day, an offshoot of the Pakistani Taliban targeted Christians in a suicide attack. And a spokesman for the militant group vowed more violence will follow. The explosion in a park in Lahore killed at least 67 people on Easter Sunday. More than 300 others were wounded in a horrific scene near a playground.", "We went to a canteen to have something to eat when there was suddenly a big blast. Everyone panicked, running in all directions. Many of them were blocked at the gate of the park. Dead bodies could be found everywhere.", "Well, Ravi Agrawal joins us now with the very latest. Ravi, what more are we learning from the authorities about what happened?", "Isha, what we're learning is that this is an attack that was conducted by a terrorist group. The group is a group that is a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban. It's called Jamat-ul-Ahrar. And they are saying that this was an attack in sort of, you know, one of the strongholds of Pakistan's government, in the city of Lahore, which is where Pakistan's prime minister Nawaz Sharif is from. It is also where his brother, Shehbaz Sharif, is the chief minister of the state of Punjab, which Lahore is a part of. And this is an area of Pakistan which sees attacks less frequently than other parts of Pakistan. So it's a real symbol from this group that they can attack, you know, a part of Pakistan like Lahore. So it's a message to the government. It is also a message that they are out to attack Christians as the group spokesperson explicitly told CNN. Now I want to make clear, though, that this was a blast that took place in a park right by where the blast took place, there were swings, and it was a playground. So a majority of the people who have been killed and injured may be children and women. That's what we're hearing from witnesses. And the bomb blast could be heard from kilometers away. So this was a really sort of big explosion right in the heart of Lahore.", "Yes. Terrible scenes there that we're showing our viewers. Ravi, how will the government respond to this? What are they saying?", "Well, the prime minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, he held a meeting with his top ministers on Sunday, exploring options, looking into how they can go after this particular group, Jamat-ul-Ahrar. Pakistan's army general has also said that he is exploring options, looking into what they can do. But I should remind you. I mean there actually is some sympathy in Pakistan for groups that are out to attack Christians. And that is best exemplified by the fact that on Sunday itself, the same day as this attack took place, in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, there were protests. Those protests were aimed at telling the Pakistani government that these people wanted to -- they wanted the execution of a Christian woman called Asia Bibi for allegedly blaspheming against the Prophet Mohammed. So there is a wider climate in Pakistan that many Christians say that they're quite fearful of. So that what we're dealing with. And obviously Pakistan's government says it's going to do everything it can to stop these kinds of attacks.", "Ravi Agrawal joining us there with the very latest after that attack in Lahore. Ravi, appreciate it. Thank you so much. Let's turn now to CNN intelligence and security analyst Bob Baer who joins us now for some perspective. Bob, good to have you with us. This Pakistani Taliban splinter group that's claiming responsibility, what more can you tell us about them and really how plausible is it that they could have pulled something like this off?", "Well, Isha, it's plausible because one of these vests they could easily make them either in Lahore or even the tribal areas and simply, you know, somebody take a bus down. It's very easy to do. That park was -- didn't have much security, wasn't well defended, very crowded. High casualty rate. I would imagine as a military explosive was used, that this indeed was a suicide bomber. You know, almost any group in Pakistan could carry this off. And you know, it's probably the Takfiri group, and probably the Pakistani Taliban, this breakaway group. Very radical. They attacked the school in 2014, the military school, killed more than 100 people. And you know, there's something else I'd like to say is Tashfeen Malik, the San Bernardino shooter, the woman there, had gone to school in the Punjab and was from the Punjab. She was from Multan. There's a good chance -- and they haven't determined this -- that she was trained, militarily trained in the Punjab.", "Bob, this attack happened in Lahore, the capital of Punjab, which is the home of the ruling party. Talk to me about the significance of striking this particular area.", "Well, it's a strike right at the heart of power in Nawaz Sharif and his brother control the Punjab completely. As we've been talking about, they've been worried about the Taliban for a long time. They have training camps there. They operate in the open nearly, and the government has been very reluctant to go after them simply because there are so many of them in the Punjab. There are so many radicalized groups, it would be a nightmare trying to root them out.", "An interesting point was made by our own Ravi Agrawal just a couple of moments ago. He said that there are some that are sympathetic with these groups that attack Christians there in Pakistan. You know the climate in Pakistan pretty well. Give us your perspective.", "Well, my daughter is a Christian from Pakistan, adopted daughter. And it's -- this community is embattled. It clearly is. I mean there is maybe 1 percent, 2 percent of the population. They're vulnerable. They're of course not armed. They have no political power. Then let's not forget these same Takfiri groups that are also going after the Shia as well. A lot of bombings over the years. So they think these communities where they're Christian or Shia, you know, degrade the religion. This is very -- you know, it's a Wahabi sect there. The Deobandis. You know, it's a tough situation. And the government doesn't even know where to start to root this out. I imagine they're going to arrest some people, but getting to the bottom of the Pakistani Taliban and the fact that it's split up in so many factions is going to be very difficult.", "So that being said, the difficulty given the number, can they thwart future attacks?", "No, you can't stop these attacks, Isha. They're just impossible. Too many arms there. Too many explosives. Too many people willing to martyr themselves. You know, and especially with the war going on in Afghanistan, that tends to spill back over into Pakistan, and there's Kashmir as well which spills back over into Pakistan. I mean, Pakistan climbed up on the back of the tiger, and now it's paying the price.", "Bob Baer, always so good to have you on the program. Thank you so much for that analysis. Very much appreciated.", "Thank you.", "Well, it seems like all of Europe is on edge after the horrific attacks in Brussels. Dutch police have arrested a man in Rotterdam on suspicion of plotting a terror attack in France. He's expected to be extradited there soon. And a total of 13 raids were carried out in and around Brussels on Sunday. Four people are still detained. Authorities haven't said if they've produced any helpful leads in Tuesday's terror attacks. Now what was supposed to be a quiet vigil to remember victims of the attacks quickly got out of control Sunday when hundreds of protesters stormed the memorial at Place de la Bourse shouting anti-immigrant slogans. Some were even seen making Nazi salutes. Police had to use water cannons to disperse the crowds. Well, the protests are indicative of a major rift in the way Belgians are responding to terror. We saw similar divisions in Paris after the aftermath of those attacks with an anti-Muslim sentiment coming to the fore. Muslims in Brussels are seeing much of the same as our own Saima Mohsin reports.", "Samoon Ahmed Khan had a lucky escape. He missed both the attacks at the airport and metro by minutes. He's in Brussels on a business trip and has barely left his hotel since the bombings. But not just because he's afraid of terrorist attacks.", "I stay in the hotel for two days. I even did not go out because I was scared what will be the people's reaction because of my beard or because I'm Muslim. I'm from Pakistan. Second I was scared because the control of forces, the police. They're doing their job. I'm not saying they're doing it for the people's safety. But I don't want to be in that trauma situation where they will be keeping me for four to five hours.", "His wife and family were concerned about racial attacks in a backlash against Muslims. His company advised him not to travel.", "And I was scared because of the bag. If I go from one train station to another with my suitcase and with my appearance.", "Samoon's fears are not unfounded. On Sunday, right-wing protesters charged through the memorial in Place de la Bourse, stamping on flowers, raising Nazi salutes. Just a day before, members of Brussels' Muslim community came out to show solidarity with their fellow citizens, laying bouquets of flowers for the victims. Muslim mothers brought their children to light candles.", "For me, it's immoral and shameful. Not all Muslims are terrorists. We are against terrorists. We are nice Muslims.", "We are human beings. Our relationship with God is separate. We're not allowed to judge others. We should put our spiritual side aside and work together, build together.", "There are two types of Muslims. There are those who are not good and those who are good. We are not all the same.", "This little girl wrote a message saying, \"I'm against terrorism. Why all this war?\" Declarations and questions too big for a small child. For some in this community, it's unbearable that Muslims could carry out such a heinous attack.", "It hurts. These are innocent human beings that are dead. It shouldn't happen. They shouldn't kill innocent people. They haven't done anything. It's not our religion that kills. It's got nothing to do with it. Islam is a peaceful religion.", "Among the flags of countries that too have suffered from terror attacks, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, France, a banner above them all reads, \"Not in the name of Islam.\" Saima Mohsin, CNN, Brussels.", "Well, Russian President Vladimir Putin is congratulating Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on recapturing the ancient city of Palmyra from ISIS. Mr. Putin says Russian air support was key to the Syrian army's success, and that Moscow would continue supporting Damascus in fighting terrorists. ISIS destroyed some of Palmyra's historic ruins and antiquities after seizing the city last May. The U.N. cultural agency UNESCO called the destruction a war crime. It says it plans to evaluate the extent of the damage soon. Well, for more on Syria's victory in Palmyra, we turn now to CNN military analyst, retired Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona. He joins us live via Skype from La Quinta in California.. It is always good to have you with us. Colonel Francona, break down the strategic importance of recapturing Palmyra.", "Well, Palmyra, the victory there is significant on two fronts. One is the symbolic issue because now we've seen ISIS defeated in at least five battles, three in Iraq, that's Tikrit, Baiji and Ramadi, and now they've lost Khobani and just recently the fall of Palmyra. I mean, this sends a real signal to the rest of the world that ISIS is not indefeatable. They can be taken down. Operationally it's significant because Palmyra sits on a nexus of many of the roads. The logistics hub of Syria right goes right through Palmyra. The Syrians are going to need Palmyra if they're going to attack on Raqqa. They've been able to push ISIS back up against the Euphrates Valley, and that's good. They also are now able to move further to the east, to the city of Deir ez-Zor where there is a besieged Syrian army garrison who's been kept alive by months by just air drops. So this is a real victory for the Syrian army. And it looks like it might be a turning point in the battle against ISIS in Syria.", "OK. It could be a turning point against ISIS in Syria, what many around the world will be asking, does this mean that the Syrian army is equal to the task of beating them and retaking Raqqa, the ISIS stronghold that everyone says needs to be taken?", "Yes. That's going to be a real problem because Raqqa, of course, you know they've had it for a long time. They've been able to build defenses there. And that will be their last stand. That's their capital. But the Syrian army is up to the task as long as they have Russian support. Russian air power, as Mr. Putin said, was key to this victory. When you control the airspace, you have a great advantage. ISIS has no air force. They've got no air defenses. So the Russian Air Force, the Syrian Air Force together were able to go in there and really turn the tide of battle, much like the Russian Air Force turned the tide of the entire battle in Syria. Remember just a few months ago before the Russians intervened the Syrian army was on its heels, they were pulling back, falling further south toward Damascus. With the Russian air intervention, they were able to stop the Syrian retreat and give the Syrian army a chance, a breathing space to regroup and go further north. Then the Syrian army is now the key force in most of the country and it has pretty much secured Bashar al-Assad's future in Syria for the near term.", "Yes. Indeed. The point being made by many watchers, though, is that as ISIS is squeezed in Syria and in Iraq, that ultimately what that means is they will lash out and step up attacks against the West. That has to be the concern here.", "Yes, I think you're exactly right, and I think we're seeing that. As ISIS metastasizes outside of its bases in Syria and Iraq, you know, they're moving to Southeast Asia, South Asia. They're moving into Africa, Libya, and starting to mount operations in Europe. They know that their time in Syria and Iraq might be limited. And you can see what's happening in Iraq as well. American air power really isolating Mosul as we get prepared for the Iraqi army to move north. So if you have the Syria army moving toward Raqqa, the Iraqi army going toward Mosul, these are two centers of gravity for ISIS. You can almost say that the plan is coming together, one can hope.", "One can certainly hope. Colonel Francona, always a pleasure. Thank you.", "Good to be with you, Isha.", "Time for a quick break. Donald Trump has no problem weighing in on pretty much anything, but when it comes to war and peace, he admits to being light on details. But now he is saying why. Plus, they're not your typical bedtime stories. A new animated series calls attention to Syria's youngest refugees."], "speaker": ["ISHA SESAY, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (Through Translator)", "SESAY", "RAVI AGRAWAL, CNN INDIA BUREAU CHIEF", "SESAY", "AGRAWAL", "SESAY", "ROBERT BAER, CNN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ANALYST", "SESAY", "BAER", "SESAY", "BAER", "SESAY", "BAER", "SESAY", "BAER", "SESAY", "SAIMA MOHSIN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SAMOON AHMED KHAN, FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR", "MOHSIN", "KHAN", "MOHSIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (Through Translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (Through Translator)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (Through Translator)", "MOHSIN", "SONIA CHAABANE, BELGIAN MUSLIM (Through Translator)", "MOHSIN", "SESAY", "LT. COL. 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{"id": "CNN-409933", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/03/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Barr Claims China Greatest Threat To Elections; China Resumes Flights from Certain Nations", "utt": ["The U.S. attorney general has echoed the false and misleading statements made by the president over mail-in ballots to play up an almost non-existent risk of voter fraud. William Barr spoke exclusively with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. He said states which were looking -- were playing with fire, rather, when it came to the whole vote by mail thing.", "This is playing with fire, this is playing with fire. We're a very closely divided country here. And if people have to have confidence in the results of the election and the legitimacy of the government and people trying to change the rules to this methodology -- which, as a matter of logic, is very open to fraud and coercion -- is reckless and dangerous. And people are playing with fire.", "Barr went on to say that absentee ballots were a good option for those concerned about COVID-19 and voting. But that's essentially the same thing as voting by mail. And when it comes to foreign interference in the coming U.S. election, Barr downplayed the well-documented efforts by Russia. Instead he pointed the finger to China.", "The intelligence community says Russia, China and Iran are seeking to interfere in the U.S. presidential election for various reasons. But mostly they want to sow dissent in our country, exacerbate racial tensions, et cetera [ph] like that. Of those three countries that the intelligence community has pointed to, Russia, China and Iran, which is the most assertive, the most aggressive in this area?", "I believe it's China.", "It's what?", "China.", "China more than Russia right now?", "Yes.", "Why do you say that?", "Because I've seen the intelligence. That's what I've concluded.", "What are they trying to do?", "Well, I'm not going to discuss that.", "That's convenient. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout live this hour in Hong Kong. And it's being kind of snarky there but this is an administration which has a very big credibility problem. If they're going to make accusations like that, surely there is sort of a responsibility to put the evidence up there. It's an easy one to knock down by Beijing if they don't.", "Yes. An administration also with a reputation of being tough on China. In fact it was just a few hours after William Barr made those comments we heard from Mike Pompeo who called China the single greatest threat to America. Look, we are still waiting for reaction from China to those explosive comments that came from Attorney General Barr claiming that China is a bigger election threat than Russia. And he said he had, quote \"seen the evidence.\" He did not provide the evidence in that interview with Wolf Blitzer, nor did he do after the interview. And if the evidence exists, the U.S. intelligence community has yet to share it. Now according to a U.S. intelligence report on election security that was released early in August it says yes, China would prefer if U.S. President Donald Trump not win reelection, but the report did not mention any evidence that shows China is actively undermining or manipulating the election in order to weaken Donald Trump. Whereas Russia, according to this report, is actively interfering to undermine the candidacy of Joe Biden through its use of state actors using social media, using Russian state TV to boost the standing of Donald Trump. Now as we wait for reaction, official reaction from Beijing, to that claim by Attorney General Barr -- we know that China in the past has reacted to similar comments. In fact, it was back in in April when the spokesperson of ministry of affairs said that China regards the U.S. election as an internal matter, it's not interested in interference. And adding, quote: \"We hope the people of the U.S. will not drag China into its election politics.\" John.", "Well, with that in mind -- we're hearing this increasing tough rhetoric from members within this administration. It's not usual for, on the eve of an election for Republicans in particular, to make China the straw man, it's been happening for years. This time though it seems I guess a lot -- at a much stronger level, a much higher level, if you like. The talk is a lot tougher than it has been in the past.", "Yes, it is a lot tougher. We are a moment of unprecedented friction between the U.S. and China, a moment not seen since diplomatic relations were established in the Nixon era. And this is a cold war that's emerged on multiple fronts; geopolitical, economic, et cetera. But China also knows that there is an election year. So there is the pressure inside China to react with forceful rhetoric and with action but also the calculation being made inside China not to play into the hands of Donald Trump's campaign for reelection. John.", "Kristie, thank you. Kristie Lu Stout there live in Hong Kong. We'll take a short break. When we come back on CNN NEWSROOM, the Korean Peninsula getting typhoon Maysak and other major storm is already on its way."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "WILLIAM BARR, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "VAUSE", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN NEWSROOM HOST", "BARR", "BLITZER", "BARR", "BLITZER", "BARR", "BLITZER", "BARR", "BLITZER", "BARR", "VAUSE", "KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VAUSE", "STOUT", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-327463", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-12-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/01/cg.03.html", "summary": "Any Minute: Senators Could Vote On Tax Reform Bill", "utt": ["We're back with a double shot of breaking news for you right now. Any minute now, the Senate you see the floor right there live on the right side of your screen. The Senate could vote on the plan for historic change to this nation's tax code. Tonight, Republicans in the Senate say that they do have the votes. They say this will mean more money in the pockets of people in the middle class. Democrats are calling it a corporate sellout. Joining me now to discuss this is Democratic Senator Chris Coons of Delaware. Senator, thanks for joining us. We'll talk about taxes in a second, but I do want to get your reactions to today's news about Michael Flynn and his plea agreement of pleading guilty to the charge of lying to the", "Thanks, Jake for the chance to be on this evening. It's been a very long day as we have fought against this tax bill in the Senate. But this morning's development was really striking that General Mike Flynn, the Former National Security Adviser to President Trump has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and is fully cooperating with Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation. It was just a few days ago that many in Trump world were saying this investigation ought to be wrapping up soon. I'll remind you just a few weeks ago, Paul Manafort, the former campaign manager for President Trump was indicted on a dozen counts and campaign aide of Mr. Papadopoulos plead guilty as well. My hunch is that this is just the latest signal that Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation is picking up steam and getting closer to the White House. My concern today more than ever is that we need to work in a bipartisan way in the Senate to make sure that the Special Counsel is protected and is able to carry this investigation through to its conclusion no matter what conclusion he reaches.", "What happened to the legislation that was being offered by, I believe, you and the Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina to have some measure of protection for the Special Counsel just in case President Trump tries to fire him or tries to fire the attorney general to put somebody else in there that would try to wield more control over the Special Counsel.", "Jake, well, we had a hearing on the Judiciary Committee now over month ago on the bill that I have and the competing bill that's only slightly different than another Republican and Democrat. I have Senator Graham and Senator Booker. We've met to resolve the slight differences. We will be working on that in the coming days. And it's my hope that we will get a markup in the Judiciary Committee. We're going to be pressing for that with Chairman Grassley this coming week. I think it's more important than ever that we move forward on these bills.", "Where do you see the investigation going from here and for Mueller? And where do you see the Senate investigation going?", "Well, I think it's critical now that the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee continue their important work to make sure that we're doing our job of oversight of the Department of Justice and continuing to look into obstruction of justice. I also expect that investigation being led by Robert Mueller will continue to get closer to the core team on the Trump campaign. The documents that were released today, the plea agreement in which General Flynn pled guilty. He made a reference to a senior transition official having directed him to have contact with the Russians. I think there's more details to be work out, more investigation to be done, and I think it's important that Robert Mueller be able to make that progress without interference.", "That senior transition official we have reported, CNN has reported another have (ph) as well, is according to our sources, Jared Kushner. In addition to all this, of course, \"The New York Times\" reporting today that President Trump has been for months lobbying various officials to either stop or wrap up their Russia probes or trying to announce that he and his team are clear. And you get this list of people who the President has pressed to varying degrees on this. You have Senator Richard Burr, the head of Senate Intelligence Committee, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senator Roy Blunt who is on Intel. The director of National Intelligence, Dan Coates, the director of the NSA, Mike Rogers, the FBI Director, James Comey who obviously the president then fire. The CIA Director, Mike Pompeo, this is just a partial list. Do you think the president doesn't know any better or is there something more sinister going on?", "Well, Jake, it certainly is part of a long pattern in which the president has engaged in really disturbing behavior, whether it was many months ago now calling the FBI director into his office to try and extract from him a pledge of personal loyalty, or it's by this recent actions reaching out to Republican senators like Richard Burr who I think by the way has able lead the Intelligence Committee's efforts in this regard, but to try and inappropriately pressure him to wrap up the investigation. I think you might have been able to say months and months ago that the president new to this role, someone who hasn't served in the government ever might not understand the contrast of the job, but by now, many months later, after lots of public criticism and pushback for his inappropriate behavior, it's clear that he knows that he should not be trying to interfere in this investigation. This is exactly why Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation can and should and must be looking at obstruction of justice, because this sort of ongoing behavior by the president to try and pressure folks to step back or to lighten up on this investigation is completely inappropriate.", "Senator, let's turn to tax reform now. It appears Republicans are going to be able to pass this bill, unlike the effort that killed Obamacare. How come Democrats were able to stop the previous effort, the health care effort to repeal Obamacare and you weren't able to do so this time? We didn't see a ground swell of opposition to this that we saw during the health care fight.", "Well, Jake, I think that's for two simple reasons. One is that Republican leadership learned some lessons from why they were unsuccessful in repealing the Affordable Care Act. And they have rushed this bill through. We still don't have a final version of this bill. There were markups being made, revisions being made by hand just in the last couple of hours. So the time from introduction to markup to final vote on the floor of the Senate here is very tight. So there wasn't a lot of opportunity to mobilize groups nationally. I'll also just suggest that taxes and tax policy are very complex. The language that we're using is all about JCT scores and CBO scores and pass-through and ex patriot or repatriation of profits. It is harder for folks, I think, to grasp. In the health care conversation, it was about what Americans currently have that might be taken away from them. This is mostly discussion about, well, you might get a tax break and it might be too big for some other guy but maybe it's good for you. In the end, the consequences of this enormous bill will almost certainly be adding a $1.5 trillion to America's debt and that will results an important things being taken away, particularly for middle- class Americans because they will end up being cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, if this plays out the way it's expected to.", "All right.", "There are temporary middle class tax cuts, but permanent and big corporate tax cuts. This isn't balance that I think we should have pursued.", "Democratic Senator Chris Coons of the small wonder State of Delaware. Thank you so much. Appreciate your time.", "Thank you, Jake.", "A source close to the White House saying that the president expects to be exonerated very soon, but what about everyone around him? Who might be the next domino to fall? The CNN reporters who have those answers will join me after the break, stay with us."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "FBI. SEN. CHRIS COONS (D) JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "TAPPER", "COONS", "TAPPER", "COONS", "TAPPER", "COONS", "TAPPER", "COONS", "TAPPER", "COONS", "TAPPER", "COONS", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-40259", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2001-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/23/sm.16.html", "summary": "James Earl Jones and Oprah Winfrey Will Help Lead Prayer Service at Yankee Stadium in New York City Today", "utt": ["Back here in New York City, at Yankee Stadium today, the biggest hitters in that ballpark with not be Derek Jetter or Paul O'Neil but rather James Earl Jones and Oprah Winfrey, helping to lead a prayer service that will be getting underway a bit later today. Marty Savidge outside Yankee Stadium in the Bronx with more on that. Marty, good morning.", "Well, Bill, it is going to be a very emotional service. It's also one that's going to be conducted under very strict security. Those that are planning to attend must have a ticket. And when they go into the stadium, they will not be allowed to carry very much with them. There are no bottles that are allowed. There are no backpacks, anything along those lines. Security was the main reason that when there had been talk about possibly a memorial service today in Central Park, that that idea was quickly put down. It was pointed out that first of all, this is not the time for a memorial service. That is too final and that search and recovery is still ongoing. But also, foremost in the minds of city officials was that trying to secure an area as large as that, perhaps a million people just would have been too difficult with all the resources that have been committed to the World Trade Center site. It is very clear that for the first time since this all began, today, this afternoon at 3:00 Eastern time, you're going to see a shift in what has been the emotional epicenter of this terrible story, transferring at least temporarily from the World Trade Center to Yankee Stadium. It's expected that they will be filled to capacity there. You mentioned James Earl Jones, Oprah Winfrey, on top of that, there will be a number of religious leaders from many different faiths that will be reading from scripture. And then of course, the music that will be there, a very variety and mix that will be uplifting for many. It has everything from classic music to choirs to Placido Domingo to Bette Midler. And on top of that of course, is just the amount of prayer and the fact that people, for the first time, can gather in an official way. The very sad thing about all of this, of course, despite the size of that stadium is that much of those seats will be taken up by the family members of those that are still missing. Over 6,000 people, multiple that over the family members and representatives and you can see that that stadium easily could be filled by those people alone. As a result of that, there are some tickets that are available to the general public. There are also alternate viewing sights that have been set up on Coney Island and also have been set up on Staten Island. This is going to be an opportunity for the people of New York but as the name implies a \"Prayer For America\" is also just that, an opportunity for the entire nation to take part -- Bill.", "And Marty, watching Shea Stadium get back to business on Friday night, quite emotional in the pre-game ceremony there as well. And today, much more the same. Thank you, Marty; we'll check in a bit later. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-379039", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Iowa and New Hampshire Primaries May Change", "utt": ["Back, now, to our breaking news. Right now, Hurricane Dorian is churning slowly across the Atlantic, expected to become a Category 4 storm by landfall, late Monday or early Tuesday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says fuel shortages are a big issue. These are live pictures now, this is in North Miami, the line up there, cars trying to get the fuel they need for the possibility of an evacuation, and already running into shortages like this, the state doing the best it can to get more fuel in there. The governor, also noting potential evacuation orders could come as soon as today. We're going to bring you an update on the track of the storm at the top of the hour, and we're also going to fill you in on each step the state is taking to try to protect Florida residents. The other story that we are watching this morning? The Iowa caucus, notably one of the most important political events of the presidential election cycle. But Iowa now (ph) has a problem. It's trying to figure out how to get more people to vote when they cannot physically make it to a caucus event. So Iowa introduced virtual caucuses, a way to vote by telephone. The problem is, DNC is worried that hackers could tamper with that system. So sources telling us that the committee is about to say no to virtual caucuses. Let's discuss now. Joining me now is CNN senior political writer and analyst, Harry Enten. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "So, here's the thing. Like, the thing about Iowa, right --", "Right.", "-- is how in-person these events are. \"Let's get in a room, listen to the candidates,\" they state their preference. This was an attempt to expand that --", "Right.", "-- more --", "Correct.", "-- but now, it's running into problems?", "Well, now, it's running into problems, right? Iowa caucuses have historically had low voter turnout. Obviously, after the 2016 campaign, where they're trying to bring more people into the process, basically, the DNC said, \"Hey, you can't have this system any more. You've got to bring able to bring more people in the process.\" They came up with this idea of virtual caucusing via phone. And as you mentioned, that seemed like it might be open to some hackers. And now, all of a sudden, Iowa's going to have to come up with a new plan to potentially sort of allay the concerns from the DNC, that they're not allowing enough people into the process.", "Right. Well, it does show the seriousness of the concerns about hackers --", "Absolutely.", "-- in this coming election, which is not undue. You hear this from the Department of Homeland Security, intelligence officials, et cetera, that Russia and other countries will try again. And this highlights that concern.", "I think this absolutely highlights the concern, Jim. And, you know, I think it's just one of many to follow. This is just the primary caucus season, and then get ready for the general election season, see how things go there. I think the real question is, what's Iowa going to do about this --", "Yes.", "-- right? They have to figure out a way to allay the concerns. You know, there are a number of different options. I don't think we should necessarily be panicking that Iowa --", "Right.", "-- is not going to be the first in the nation, that could be the case. But there are a number of different things they might do. You know, maybe they'll try and do something with absentee balloting. We've seen that done in the past, to try and bring more people into the caucus process.", "But a paper absentee --", "Right, right, right.", "-- ballot --", "Not just -- not just calling in. I think the biggest fear, though, of Iowa is the recognition that New Hampshire basically, Bill Gardner, the secretary of state in that state, will (ph) move the New Hampshire primary up if there is another, say, thing that looks like a New Hampshire primary, because they want to be the first in the nation primary. There's sort of been this nice deal going on between Iowa --", "I see.", "-- and New Hampshire.", "So you mean if Iowa were to introduce ballots, which --", "-- are not quite a caucus-like step --", "Right.", "-- then they're competing with New Hampshire.", "Like, I think that's the real question. Is Bill Gardner going to see whatever Iowa does as sort of a primary? Because if he does, you know, look, he just won a re-election to the secretary of state's job, basically because he was the protector of New Hampshire's first- in-the-nation primary status. This is the one -- the one big reason why he's that secretary of state right now.", "Right.", "And so if he thinks Iowa starts looking like the New Hampshire primary, then all of a sudden the idea that Iowa's going to go first may be thrown into jeopardy.", "Harry Enten, I know you're going to be on top of it.", "I'm going to try my best, buddy.", "All right. Well, just a reminder, to join CNN for what is an unprecedented Democratic presidential town hall event, specifically on the climate crisis. Ten candidates, taking the stage to address that issue. It all starts Wednesday night, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. There is a push for new reforms that could end the cash bail system in America. But the $2 billion bail industry is standing in the way of change. 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{"id": "CNN-247094", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Report: Boehner's Bartender Planned to Poison Him", "utt": ["A bizarre plot to kill House Speaker John Boehner and it involves his former bartender. Authorities say this man, 44-year-old Michael Hoyt, who worked at a country club where Boehner was a member wanted to kill the Ohio Republican for several reasons, including his belief that the Ohio Republican was responsible for the Ebola outbreak. But the story doesn't end there. Zach Wolf is managing editor for CNN Digital Politics. He joins me now from Washington with more. Good morning, Zach.", "Good morning, Carol.", "So, tell me more about this plot and how police discovered it.", "Well, it's really kind of amazing. They discovered it because the man, Michael Hoyt, this 44-year-old bartender had worked for the country club where John Boehner goes in Ohio. He called 911 essentially on himself and said he was thinking about doing this and that he had a loaded gun and, of course, the local police went to his house and found the gun and took it away from him. He told them that he thought John Boehner was responsible for the Ebola and out to get him. It got even a little stranger from there. It turned out this guy had been e-mailing with Boehner's wife asking for a meeting with the House speaker to talk about Ebola and other things. He's currently in a mental hospital. All of this happened back in October but the federal authorities indicted him just last week on threatening a federal official.", "And this bartender has known John Boehner for a lengthy period of time, right?", "That's right. Like five years he was the bartender. And what apparently caused this frustration in the guy's life is he was fired from that country club where John Boehner goes. What's kind of interesting about this, you know, bars go at the whole -- John Boehner's whole identity. He talks about being raised in the bar. He's also a good golfer. He's one of the best golfers in Washington. So, a lot of stuff in John Boehner's life circling around this story.", "All right. Zach Wolf, many thanks to you. Check out the story at CNN.com/politics if you want to know more. Still to come in the", "one week after the brutal attack, \"Charlie Hebdo\" is out with a new edition of the satirical magazine. But good luck trying to get your hands on it. We'll talk about that, next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ZACH WOLF, CNN MANAGING EDITOR, DIGITAL POLITICS", "COSTELLO", "WOLF", "COSTELLO", "WOLF", "COSTELLO", "NEWSROOM"]}
{"id": "CNN-35805", "program": "INSIDE ASIA", "date": "2001-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/27/.03.html", "summary": "Look at One Way Mongolia's Nomadic Traditions Being Preserved", "utt": ["Mongolian tribesmen have been following the nomadic lifestyle of their ancestors for centuries. Now the modern age is encroaching on their way of life. Glen Van Zutphen reports on one way Mongolia's traditions are being preserved.", "The Bayat (ph) and Kotan (ph) tribes lived as herdsmen in Mongolia's far west for generations. Some still live as their grandfathers did in nomadic tents, now as \"yurts\" (ph) or \"gerds.\" But today, the traditional lifestyle is increasingly under threat. Tribal musicians and dancers are helping to keep alive a heritage that may otherwise be lost.", "We tell everything that is part of our way of life -- horses, animals, riding and transportation and daily activities, that is what we show in our dancing.", "Mongolian's herders spent a lifetime grazing their animals on the country's grasslands. That began to change under the Soviet government that ruled the country for decades. Drought and harsh winters drove others away. Today, the grand movements of that outdoor life have been adapted to the smug interior of a tribal home.", "This dance fits with our lifestyle and where we live. We live in felt tents where we only have a small space for dancing.", "The horse violin echoes the sound of horses galloping across the step. The dancers describes the daily work of herding, cooking, sewing and caring for children. Lhagva recalls a time when these outfits and dances were part of everyday life. Now she hopes to pass them to a younger generation.", "People nowadays are eager to learn foreign dances and adapt them, which means it's a tendency to forget traditional dances. These dances are being lost.", "Less than 40,000 Bayats and Kotans are left in their traditional homeland, but the dances help preserve a way of life that once seemed limited only by the vast dome of heaven itself. For INSIDE ASIA, I'm Glen Van Zutphen."], "speaker": ["KARUNA SHINSHO, CNN ANCHOR", "GLEN VAN ZUTPHEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BALAN, DANCER-MUSICIAN (through translator)", "ZUTPHEN", "BALAN (through translator)", "ZUTPHEN", "LHAGVA, FOLK DANCER (through translator)", "ZUTPHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-171605", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Obama Backs Down, Moves Speech; Obama to Tour New Jersey Sunday; Political Challenges Ahead for Libya", "utt": ["And T.J. Holmes, our good friend, is taking over in the CNN NEWSROOM. If you're good to me, I'll send you a bottle of", "That's all right my hairy friend. I am good to go on the chest right now. All right? Good to see you guys, as always. The crew. We'll talk to you soon. But hello to you all. I am the aforementioned T.J. Holmes, sitting in today for Kyra Phillips. What -- Is this a bad sign, folks? They are debating about the president's jobs plan coming up, but they can't even agree on when he should deliver the plan. That's where we are now, folks. The president asking to address Congress on one night. The Republican speaker of the House says that night doesn't work for us. You know the story by now. Obama requesting the joint session for Congress on Wednesday -- the same night, though, that the presidential candidates -- the Republican presidential candidates are holding a debate. So, Speaker John Boehner says, do it on Thursday, Mr. President. But we got a problem there, too. That's the night the NFL is kicking off its season. Now trivial maybe you'll say, but the White House is saying that would be a distraction the White House wants to avoid, wants the country focused on what the president has to say. But the president did, in fact, agree to move his speech to a week from today. Next Thursday, yes, the same nights the Saints and the Packers are kicking off the season. The focus of the speech, as you know, is going to be jobs and the economy. But this bickering now raises even more doubts on whether the two parties can agree on anything. Brianna Keilar is with me from the White House now. Brianna, this is a bad sign or are we making too much of this? OK, they switched the day. There's a little back and forth, but this is not the biggest deal right now.", "It's not the biggest deal, T.J., but it is a big deal because this speech that the president is going to give, laying out this plan. This is intended to be a pivotal moment for him, a very important moment -- and already this setup to that pivotal moment is essentially being botched here. It's not surprising that the White House had to bend here and move from Wednesday to Thursday because there really wasn't a lot of coordination, if any at all, with Congress. We are talking Democrats and Republicans as well. The White House says it consulted with Republicans. We are hearing from White House P Secretary Jay Carney they were given about 30 minutes notice. I heard from a Republican aide it was more like 60 minutes notice to the speaker before this was announced yesterday, this letter that came out. But that's not really a lot of time when the protocol is something like this, a joint -- an address to a joint session to Congress, which is a very big deal, quite the spectacle, T.J., on Capitol Hill, normally, there's a lot more time that's put in to coming up with the date on something like that.", "Brianna, the other thing here -- is this just how it's done? A lot of people don't know the behind the scenes of the president setting up an address like this, but how does it go? It seems like the president asked to come by on one day. It doesn't seem like you should have the option of saying that day doesn't work for us.", "Well, let's talk about, say, the State of the Union, which at least -- I mean, the State of the Union is a very, very big deal and quite the formality. But what you would see with an addressed session to the Congress is very similar. And you would have the White House and Congress and in this case, the folks who are in charge of the schedule for the House and the Senate. So, Republicans in the House, Democrats in the Senate -- you'd have them working on this for some time. They would probably go back and forth about days that worked and then there would kind of be this invite, this letter which would be the request of the president, or in this case, simply the invitation coming from Congress -- because really this is Congress, T.J. This is really Congress' imperative to invite the president to do something like this. That's why when he sent his letter, it was a request for the opportunity to address Congress.", "All right. Brianna Keilar giving us some of the inner workings of Washington. It's not always pretty. Brianna, good to see you as always. Let me turn to Jim Acosta. Jim, we are talking about the night that the president originally wanted. The Republican candidates will have their debate, but they are starting to weigh in now on this back-and-forth on this speech. What are they saying?", "Well, T.J., it should come as no surprise that this has already becoming a political football, if you will, out on the campaign trail. Take, for example, Michele Bachmann. She was at a Tea Party Express rally in Iowa last night and she couldn't resist poking the president on the timing of this big jobs speech.", "Now, does this show maybe a little insecurity on the part of the president? Either A, he wants to distract the American people so they don't watch him, or B, he doesn't want the American people to hear what the next president of the United States is going to say about the president's job plan!", "Another Republican candidate, Jon Huntsman, he was unveiling his jobs plan yesterday up in New Hampshire. And he was asked about the president's controversy over the timing of this speech and he said, T.J., that when you don't have a jobs plan, you sometimes resort to political theatrics -- accusing the president of basically scheduling this speech on the night originally of the GOP debate, purely for political reasons --", "And, Jim, this doesn't look too good right now -- the latest numbers at least on the president's job performance.", "That's right. I mean, there is a good reason why the president has scheduled this jobs speech or was trying to schedule this jobs speech yesterday and now finally has a date and time nailed down. And all you have to do is look at the latest CNN/ORC poll that came out this morning. How is President Obama handling the economy? T.J., you know, we look at a lot of poll numbers every day and sometimes our eyes glaze over and we wonder, boy, does this mean anything? Take a look at this number. No eyes should glaze over. They should be popping out of the skulls at the White House when these numbers come out. Thirty-four percent approve of the president's handling of the economy, 65 percent -- that's two out of every three Americans disapprove of the president's handling of the economy. And how do Americans feel about the economy right now? Not very good. Even wider margins when it comes to how Americans feel about the way things are going in the country right now. Badly, 73 percent, well, 28 percent. T.J., these are terrible numbers going into a re-election year. And the reason why people like Michele Bachman are feeling pretty good about the Republicans chances next year.", "All right. Jim Acosta, thank you as always.", "You bet.", "Six minutes past the hour now. We will have your next political update in one hour. And a reminder as well, for the latest news, political news -- you know where to go, CNNPolitics.com. Well, five days now since Hurricane Irene first made landfall. And still, from North Carolina to Maine, we got about 2 million homes and businesses still without power. A lot of towns and communities still cut off. Bridges washed out. Roads impassible and, in some cases, food is running low. In Vermont, the National Guard there are providing air drops of food and water and medicine. And on Sunday, President Obama will travel to New Jersey to view the damage. New Jersey is where we find our Susan Candiotti now. Susan, tell us where you are and what you're seeing.", "All right, T.J. I'm in Wayne, New Jersey, right across the bridge from Little Falls. And just to give you an idea of a high water mark here. Look at the top of that car vacuum. We are in the parking lot of a car wash. I'm going to step down this curb here very slowly because the current here runs pretty swiftly. Here is a leaf to show you how normally it floats away. I am told normally, it is very calm here. Under normal circumstances, this is great real estate because it's on the banks of the Passaic River, but if you look over that way, we are 30 yards or so from where the river starts. And, obviously, as you can see, it's hard to tell where the Passaic River starts and where the parking lot begins. A lot of businesses and, obviously, a lot of homes, sections of Wayne in falls river remain under water and remain cut off unless you have a boat. If you swing over this way, you can see a street. There is a neighborhood back there that we toured yesterday because someone had a boat with them and we went down there. There are some people that have refused to leave, absolutely refused to leave. The National Guard is also there, standing right by here. They've got boats that they are taking back to those areas. Never during the nighttime because it's far too dangerous even for them; and they will only go in now more or less to look around, but also if someone needs rescue. Obviously, it's taking up a lot of their time and effort also being out here. So, T.J., they are hoping that the water will continue to recede and perhaps go down far enough by the weekend to allow far more people to go in and start the cleanup --", "All right. Susan Candiotti for us there -- thank you. At 10 minutes past the hour. We're going to turn overseas where they are trying to put Libya on a path to democracy. Representatives from 60 countries, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are gathering in Paris today. They are meeting with Libya's rebel leadership and discussing everything from establishing a constitution, to rebuilding that war-torn country. So big challenges certainly lie ahead for the Libyan people and the Libyan leadership now. CNN's Max Foster is joining me now from London with that. Hello to you, Max.", "Hi, T.J. Yes, it's interesting. We had an interview earlier today with David Cameron, the British prime minister. He is co-hosting this event in France with the French president. He was very keen to point out they learned the lessons from Iraq and after the Iraq invasion, you had the situation where the reconstruction and the security wasn't handled properly. And a lot of aid money actually went missing. So, as you say, a lot of challenges for the rebel leadership. They're really going to get this right. They've got to convince the likes of Secretary Clinton that they are safe to hold this money. Let's have a look at what the papers are saying about this, because \"The Wall Street Journal\" refers to this in an editorial saying, \"The Libyans are lucky. They have wealth and a favorable location close to Europe. And, for what it's worth, they have the Iraqi example of what works and what doesn't once the tyrant and his statues have fallen.\" A slightly more spiky comment in \"The Gulf News\" in the United Arab Emirates, with the headline, \"Libyans Must Fully Liberate Themselves.\" \"While U.S. yet to offer rebuild Libya, NATO seems giddy to get involved in charting the course of the new Libya with France leading the way on that front. It might not be along before NATO's victory in Libya becomes a political-military doctrine in its own right.\" So, it's going to be interesting, T.J. This is the first step really of the new future for Libya and it's going to be interesting to see what Secretary Clinton makes of those rebel leaders as the new controlling force in Libya.", "All right. Max Foster for us in London -- thank you, as always. Well, coming up, Steven Lynn was planning to take some pictures of his house as he flew overhead. But when he looked down, what he saw was somebody robbing him! Coming up, he is going to join me right here to tell us what he did next. Also, Prince Harry is coming to America, but this is no vacation. He is going to be training on a helicopter gunship. All of the details ahead. Stay with us. It's 11 past the hour."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "KEILAR", "HOLMES", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. MICHELE BACHMANN (R-MN), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "T.J. HOLMES", "ACOSTA", "HOLMES", "ACOSTA", "HOLMES", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "T.J. HOLMES", "MAX FOSTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-246776", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Should Media Outlets Show Satirical Content", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. This attack on the satirical magazine, \"Charlie Hebdo,\" is being described as an attack on free speech. But in democracies, should there ever be a limit on what you can say and what you cannot? Days ago, we were having a debate over the movie \"The Interview.\" It depicted the assassination of Kim Jong-Un. And even before hackers attacked the studio, Sony Pictures, critics said the film went too far. And the Obama administration was criticizing the French magazine a couple years ago for being too insensitive. CNN, along with other major news networks and newspapers choosing not to show should media outlets be showing these satirical cartoons. That decision has sparked debate among journalists and beyond. Let me bring in the Carl Bernstein, CNN political analyst and a well- noted journalist and author; and Brian Stelter, host of CNN's \"Reliable Sources.\" Gentlemen, welcome to both of you.", "Good to be here.", "Let's begin with, do you think news organizations should be showing these cartoons?", "I think this is one of the most difficult questions there is to answer and there's no definitive yes-or-no answer to it that's necessarily right. I do believe we should show the image at this point after the fact.", "Why?", "As a matter of intellectual honesty. Solidarity and freedom of expression and freedom of religion, freedom to practice religion are all based on the same principle, and I think we need to assert it. At the same time, I think focusing on the American, and the European media, we need to focus on Islamic media. This is a big problem. The whole question of Islamic terror is a huge question for the Islamic media. They haven't responded. They haven't been courageous for years. It's time for them to take a look at their actions. I'm much more interested in them. What's happened in Paris is a huge problem indicative of what the Islamic world faces today and we need to look at that, and they need to be coming up with some solutions.", "And some condemnation --", "Absolutely.", "-- and action in the capitals of the Islamic and Arab world, presidents of the countries with huge Islamic populations, working with the United States, working with other governments in Europe to fight terrorism as a fundamental practice of their governance.", "We had an entire segment of experts who would agree with you. That's interesting. That's the first time I heard about Islamic media. Mr. Stelter.", "And al Jazeera, by the way, has chosen to do what CNN has done, which is to --", "Not show the cartoons.", "-- not show those images of Muhammad.", "Walk us through. Let's be a tad transparent in terms of our own decision making. It's safety. It's also part of policy. This is insensitive religious material.", "And it's not an entirely new issue. CNN decided in the past, years ago, not to show other images that would be considered sacrilegious to many Muslims, cartoons from Denmark a number of years ago. I want to agree with what Carl is saying. And I think every journalistic bone in our body does. But there's the other side, which is the editor or executive who decides to run these images and has an act of violence occur against a staff member.", "There comes a point when we have to be courageous. And this is the point where we need some solidarity. We need to be courageous. I agree totally you shouldn't show these images that are blasphemous to another people before an event like this --", "But as a response, just like the case with Sony. I'm the one that said that Sony, on our air, that the movie was a horror in conception. There was no need to show what it showed and, at the same time, the craven behavior of the studios, Sony, early on, the whole industry, that there had to be solidarity, and we all including CNN, including Time Warner, had to show that movie. I think the same principle obtained here.", "But at the same time, I'm well aware how hard this decision is and that you can have a reasonable opinion on the other side.", "But what about safety?", "-- the head of our network, Jeff Zucker, brought up this morning.", "And we have heard this before and it's come up in other instances in stories we were covering because, unlike some of these other blogs that don't have correspondents in these hot areas where wars are being waged, we do.", "Right.", "We do.", "That's why I talk about solidarity. I think that if our industry, if our intellectual fervor and firmament were to be united on this question, then I think we gain some safety and we can act courageously.", "You're describing safety in numbers.", "Exactly. As a movement of solidarity, yesterday, I was one of the first to sign the pen petition saying that we, as writers and artists, believe that this material must be shown. Indeed, as it's been said, we're all \"Charlie Hebdo\" in this situation.", "There is safety, but also the issue of offense. It does create a great offense. That is the other --", "I understand.", "I agree. Somehow we need to explain that this is not intended as offense. It's intended as news and as what we believe in, so that you can practice your religion.", "Right. For what it's worth, the head of another major division, not CNN, but another, say, we're reserving the right to show these cartoons in the future. Just because we're not today doesn't mean we won't tomorrow. And I do wonder --", "It's a very hard call. \"The Washington Post\" editorial page --", "-- of all things, posted it. Good for \"The Washington Post\" in this instance. But I think, again, back to your question of safety, more and more institutions need to do it. And not rub it in anybody's face or anything of the kind. But to say --", "-- this is what we believe. And I think we need to go back to the question, the larger question of what's going on in the Islamic world. Let's take a terrible comparison of Nazi, Germany. There is entirely, and has been for years since 9/11, too much silence in Islamic world about terrorism.", "But some experts say that these leaders in these nations, who should be condemning this now --", "Yes.", "-- have their hands tied.", "Well, they don't. Because they are the leaders of the country and there are also religious leaders, Islamic religious leaders who need to get on al Jazeera and say --", "Why aren't they?", "Maybe they are. I don't want to judge that they're not.", "A lot of them aren't.", "But I think it's time for the Islamic world and the so- called moderate forces of Islam in which there are hundreds of millions of people, we are not, that they have to organize.", "The president of Tunisia is a likely a guy who might be involved. Just as we had the struggled to contain Communism for generations, we need a world struggle to contain terrorism, intellectual basis for it, media basis for it, an armament basis for it, if need be, if it comes to conflict. We need a strategy that brings all of these things together. And to me, that's the significance of Paris that we have now come to a particular juncture in this struggle that, hopefully, is going to produce not so much a reaction here, but there.", "You have a big show on your hands with all this, Brian Stelter, on Sunday. Carl Bernstein, thank you so much. It's an excellent point. We'll continue that conversation.", "Thank you.", "Brian Stelter, thank you very much. Next, police right now conducting raids inside homes in the search for two terror suspects in this attack. We'll take you there live. Plus, hear what the United States is doing in surveillance of its high-profile terror suspects. Stay right here. 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{"id": "CNN-275708", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/05/acd.01.html", "summary": "N.H. Tracking Poll: Trump In 1st, Rubio In 2nd; Candidate Confusion; A Sea Lion Goes Into A Restaurant; Donald Trump is not in New Hampshire to campaign; Trump still leads in the latest poll in New Hampshire; Bernie Sanders leads the Democratic poll in New Hampshire.", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks for joining us. We begin tonight with new polling and late developments for the blizzard of candidates now blanketing New Hampshire whereas the one candidate who is blaming the snow storm for not being there, Donald Trump. There's the candidates and where they were today. The dotted line is for Trump who canceled his appearance today in London Derry. He is in South Carolina tonight. These are live pictures where he is enjoying a warmer temperatures. He's taking heat from rivals he left behind. Jeb Bush for one tweeting, @realDonaldTrump, my 90-year-old mother made it out to campaign. That's 5-year-old destiny on the left. And here is the former first lady doing pretty well out there in the snow at Mary Anne's diner in Derry, New Hampshire working the room with him. They also sat down today with CNN's Jamie Gangell. She talked about why he isn't doing better in the polls and taking a moment as well to weigh in on Donald Trump. And we will bring it to you at the top of the next hour. First, though, Donald Trump, late polling, the final push to the nation's first primary. CNN's Jim Acosta who joins us from South Carolina from the town of Florence. So you are at the Trump event. What were his main points to his voters today? Was he on the attack against specific candidates, or what?", "Really, more on President Obama tonight, Anderson. A lot of foreign policy in this speech. Donald Trump slamming the Iran nuclear deal. He also vowed to go after ISIS. And then at one point he talked about a subject that is pretty popular for Republican candidates out on the campaign trail, and that is radical Islam. And it was during that portion of his speech that Donald Trump went after President Obama and mentioned the president's trip to a mosque in Baltimore earlier this week. Take a listen.", "But there's an anger out there. When you look at Paris and you have these thugs walk in and kill 130 people with many, many people in hospitals that are so gravely injured, many more will die. When you look at California, a few weeks ago, with the radicalized couple, they say she radicalized him. Who cares? Where do these people come from? Where do they come from? Where do they come from? And then President Obama yesterday goes to a mosque and he apologizes. I mean, what's going on? We have to -- right? No, he goes there and he apologizes.", "Now, we should point out that President Obama did not apologize at that mosque. It was a speech about religious tolerance -- Anderson.", "Jim, did he talk at all about not being in New Hampshire because he got some criticism, as I said, for it.", "Not really. He glossed over that subject here. He said that he has focused totally on New Hampshire right now which was an interesting thing to say when he missed his only event in New Hampshire because of the weather. We should point out that if folks don't know the back story, Donald Trump made the decision to go back to New York City last night to sleep at home instead of staying in New Hampshire overnight. And then his plane got stuck at the airport. He couldn't get out of LaGuardia to go back to New Hampshire and go out there on the campaign trail. And so, he was forced to really spend his only event of the day in South Carolina. But Anderson, you know, Donald Trump just does not like to spend the night overnight in hotel rooms out on the campaign trail. And this was one of those days where it really came back -- that decision really came back to haunt him. We should point out, though, the Trump campaign is saying that Donald Trump will be out on the campaign trail in New Hampshire for the next four days starting tomorrow all the way to the New Hampshire primary. And Donald Trump did try to make up for his absence in New Hampshire earlier today. He recorded a Facebook video, posted on his Facebook page. He was really hailing the official slogan of New Hampshire, live free or die. He said congratulations to New Hampshire. They did a wonderful job in picking out that slogan, Anderson.", "All right, Jim Acosta. Jim, thanks. Now, fresh numbers on how well the candidates are doing in New Hampshire. We just got new data from the ongoing CNN/WMUR tracking poll. Our Tom Foreman breaking down the numbers joins us with more on that. So let's talk about this poll. Trump still has a solid lead among the GOP candidates, right?", "Yes, Anderson. We will see if this no-show hurts him. But right now, if you look at our latest daily tracking poll, he is still sitting up here at 28 percent. Iowa does not seem to have hurt him. Rubio is now solidly in second at 17 percent. Iowa does seem to have helped him. And now look at this. Ted Cruz and John Kasich tied down here at 13 percent. Since yesterday, Trump and Cruz have both moved down just a tiny bit and Kasich has moved up a tiny bit. Our sampling error here is close to six percent. But I want you to keep an eye on Kasich. And the reason you keep an eye on him is he has the lowest negative rating of all of those candidates. So he may have the most room to maneuver out here. And keep this in mind, too. Out of all the Republicans up there in New Hampshire, 30 percent say they are still deciding whom they are going to vote for. And 26 percent merely say they are leaning toward someone. Only 45 percent are definitely decided, Anderson. So that leaves a lot of wiggling room for all of these candidates to do something in the next couple of days.", "Yes. A lot of minds can change between now and the primary. What about the Democrats?", "Well, take a look at the Democrats here. It's really a whopping number here. The Democrats, 16 percent say they are still deciding, 20 percent leaning, but many, many more than the Republicans, 64 percent say they are committed to their candidate. That's really good news for Bernie Sanders and his followers because Bernie Sanders is still sitting on a 30-point lead here. He is holding steady at 61 percent. Hillary Clinton has come up one percent. We have a 5.5 percent margin of error here. One percent up. So even if you took that margin of error and moved it in her favor both ways, she is still way behind in the granite state. And not much room to make it up -- Anderson.", "All right. Tom, thanks very much. Let's head north now to Derry, New Hampshire, and CNN chief national correspondent John King also in Manchester, our chief political analyst Gloria Borger is there along with CNN political director David Chalian. So Gloria, how much did it hurt Trump to not be in New Hampshire today? Because obviously, the clock is ticking here.", "Well, I think it doesn't help him at all. You know, just anecdotally, I was at an event talking to some people who were choosing between Trump and Cruz. And the fact that Trump isn't here today doesn't really fit well. You know, people here take their politics seriously. They enjoy it, and they want you to take it as seriously as they do. And deciding to fly home to New York rather than just stick around one more night in New Hampshire, knowing that snow was coming, leaves some voters here sort of scratching their heads, particularly when you have so many undecided, you know. This doesn't help.", "Yes. John, you have been traveling around the state. What's the sense you are getting about how these different lanes are shaping up heading into the weekend?", "Well, Anderson, I'll tell you this. Donald Trump called it a big snowstorm. In New Hampshire they call this February. It happens quite a bit. And all the other candidates got about their business today. A lot of people were talking about, why didn't he come? Why didn't he make it? It's not that far from New York. I will tell you this. Marco Rubio is just finishing up behind me here. He has been waiting patiently for a little more than an hour signing autographs and taking to people after this event. I talked to about 20, 25 people just quickly during and after this event. Five of them told me they were Trump supporters last week who are Rubio supporters tonight. Now, that's not scientific. It's just an anecdotal thing here. And three others told me they were torn between Trump and Rubio and they wanted to come to this event. So there's no question, there is a lot of fluidity here. There is also no question that Rubio campaign believes it has momentum. Enough momentum to win? Well, they tend to get a little more standoffish about that. But they believe that they continue to grow which, Anderson, raises the stakes dramatically, not only for Marco Rubio but Donald Trump and for the Bush/Kasich and Christie crowd who are trying to stop Marco Rubio. Tomorrow's debate is going to change the dynamic here.", "David, I mean, it is interesting. The Trump/Cruz feud is quiet a down a bit, what we are seeing Bush and Christie ratchet things up against Marco Rubio. Certainly make sense when you consider they have more or less bet everything on New Hampshire.", "No doubt about it. I was out on the campaign trail with both Governor Christie and Governor Bush. Part of their closing argument to the New Hampshire voters is that Marco Rubio just is too inexperienced and hasn't run anything. Has no proven record of running anything. That was the focus of their closing message. They know that this is sort of do or die for them. They have got to show something here. This is where that battle for that establishment lane has long been set to take place. With Marco Rubio believing he's got some momentum now. You know, still getting endorsements, still getting some bounce in the polls. That spell trouble for the Kasichs, the Bushs and the Christies to really make Tuesday a place where they show something.", "Gloria, on the Democratic side, I mean, you have these polls showing Hillary Clinton down by 2-1 margins. The CNN/WMUR tracking poll does that again tonight. It does helps lower expectations which is something the Clinton campaign has actually been trying to do. And I guess if she closes the gap, can he significant decrease as frankly she did against Barack Obama in 2008, the campaign, I guess, could try to spin that as momentum.", "Sure. OK. If we lose by anything less than, say, 20 points, that's actually a win, I guess is the way you can spin it. They can't lower expectations any more than the polls have really for Hillary Clinton. But the thing to remember here is that this state is not exactly inhospitable to her. This is a state she came back and won in 2008. It was by a small two to three-point margin, but she did win it. The problem for her is, and I was at a Sanders rally today, the problem for her is the passion gap right now here in New Hampshire. And the passion seems to be with Bernie Sanders. And she's working hard. She's doing everything she needs to do. She's a much better candidate than she was when she started, but Bernie Sanders just has that appeal here that she can't quite match.", "John, I mean, would it benefit Sanders at some point to say look, I have got this huge lead in New Hampshire. I have to go to South Carolina and Nevada where, you know, I face some tough obstacles from Clinton?", "You could think that argument, sure. But then you have to think about the state of New Hampshire and the state of the Sanders campaign. Number one, Anderson, people here don't like to be taken for granted. So if he left now, he might pay a price. Number two, our poll has a 30-point lead. The NBC/Marist poll has a 20-point lead. There is a \"Boston Globe\" poll out tonight that has Sanders up by only nine points. So there's fluctuation in the polls. And again, New Hampshire changes a lot in the final days. So if you are Bernie Sanders, number one, you have to protect this. This is your best state, strongest state. You need to protect it and win it, one. And number two, when it comes to South Carolina where he is going to have to make relationships with Latinos, with African- Americans, his best asset is a huge win here. If he can win big here he shows Hillary Clinton might be weak, maybe he gets people to reconsider and take another look at him. So the biggest priority for the Bernie Sanders campaign right now is to run it up here as big as they can.", "And David, certainly they went after each other pretty hard at the debate last night. If that doesn't help her cut into his lead in New Hampshire, what would?", "Yes, it's not clear other than her ground game here, although I think the Sanders operation here is pretty robust. She clearly believes that she had to show her supporters that she knows the line of attack that is coming her way and that she's not going to take it lying down. She wanted to demonstrate last night that she's going to fight for every vote and fight to push back on this notion that she is somehow completely tied to Wall Street and that somehow she makes policy decisions based that. She pushed back hard on that. And yes, she is hoping that's dense Sanders a little bit at least allows her to dig into his lead a little bit. But I also think the Clinton campaign is looking beyond to the more demographically advantageous state in Nevada and South Carolina.", "All right. David Chalian, Gloria Borger, John King. All, thank you. Just a reminder, John King is working on a special edition of \"INSIDE POLITICS\" live from New Hampshire. You can catch it Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time right here on CNN. Up next tonight, more on the Democrats. Cold weather or not, the campaign gloves are coming off. Later, more of my conversation with Donald Trump and his claim that if elected, he will project a very different tone than we have seen so far."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "FOREMAN", "COOPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "COOPER", "BORGER", "COOPER", "KING", "COOPER", "CHALIAN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-110139", "program": "INSIGHT", "date": "2006-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/07/i_ins.01.html", "summary": "The Role of Abdul Aziz al Hakim in the New Iraq", "utt": ["The indispensable Ayatollah. Abdul Aziz al Hakim may be the most important Shiite politician in Iraq, a relative moderate who says he supports democracy and good relations with Iran and the West. What can he do about his country's chaos. Hello and welcome. From the outside, it's easy to see the chaos in Iraq and harder to keep track of the rest, the politics, the personalities and the signs, however compromised, of progress. As the country tries to take shape and maybe even changes its shape, the key figures will be a few people most of us don't really know much about. One of them is a politician with a powerful party but no public office, a Shiite cleric who favors some moderation on matters of faith, the leader of a feared militia who says the country's factions have to disarm. Whatever happens in Iraq now, the Ayatollah Abdul Aziz al Hakim is going to matter a lot. On our program today, the crucial cleric. CNN's Michael Holmes has the profile.", "April 2003, southeastern Baghdad, a triumphant return for Shia powerbroker Abdul Aziz al Hakim. \"In the name of God, we welcome Al Hakim,\" is the chant. Few knew then how powerful this man would become.", "Of course it was very emotional for me to meet with my people after Saddam fell. I was longing to see them. My goal in this life is to serve those great people. And I am very proud to be part of it.", "Al Hakim spent years in exile in Iran, became part of the Iranian-formed Badr Brigades, created to fight Saddam Hussein. Today, he heads its political wing, the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq, or SCIRI. He is also widely regarded as perhaps the most powerful man in Iraqi politics. SCIRI has seats in parliament but power well beyond that. Hugely popular among the majority Shiites, al Hakim stands at its head. Here, ministers meet with him at his office, not theirs, even the prime minister. Al Hakim holds no formal political office, but he gets plenty of respect from those who do. Here, meeting with the U.S. ambassador with whom he can converse in Farsi, the language of Iran. And look to the right of your screen. An Iraqi policeman salutes the head of SCIRI. He has his own television station, religious broadcasts mainly, but comment too on the day's religious and social developments. As for his country's surging sectarian and insurgent violence, while not civil war, he said, it could easily get out of hand.", "I do not consider it a civil war, but it could lead to a large conflict between Ba'athists, their coalition with extremist Muslims, and the ordinary people. They could be able to conduct major crimes against Iraqis or maybe the Iraqi people could eliminate these groups. No one can expect what would happen then.", "Being so respected and powerful among his people and others makes him a target for the other side. He is always heavily guarded both physically and with the words he chooses. An ardent opponent of foreign troops in Iraq, he says the United States can't leave now. What's happened, he says, has happened.", "Considering the policy the U.S. adopted from the start, when they disbanded the Iraqi military, any sudden withdrawal could now lead to chaos and confusion in Iraq and a victory for the terrorists.", "Knowing how carefully he chooses his words, his thoughts on Iran are important. He continues to deny his party is supported and Shia militias funded in part by Iran, asking for the U.S. and others to come up with hard evidence of their claims to the contrary. Last month, the Iranian ambassador called on the United States to exit Iraq and leave reconstruction of security forces to Iran and Iran, no doubt raising eyebrows in Washington. Significant perhaps, then, that Abdul Aziz al Hakim would publicly say it's not such a bad idea and perhaps security should be a regional issue.", "Of course, we do not want to solve one problem and create another one. But we are asking whether they can help us or not. But how? This needs to be discussed. We might need a more regional security system that all countries can participate in.", "Getting to al Hakim, the man, getting behind the political and religious face, is difficult. He sleeps little, works late into the night. Relaxation, we're told, is rare. But when he puts down the paperwork and religious tomes, he swims and spends time with his grandchildren. He says democracy is working in Iraq, despite the violence, the daily body count. He blames most of that on the same people the United States does, Saddamists, Ba'athists and al Qaeda, an organization that killed his own brother in 2002.", "They play an active role. They have been welcomed by the Ba'ath Party and Saddam's loyalists. They are the real enemy for the Iraqi people and they will be in the future if they stay.", "The credibility of the Iraqi government is obviously key here. He supports the prime minister, Nuri al Maliki, and that support is crucial for al Maliki's own job security. It's a government that, despite its public pronouncements about improvements, is struggling with the issue of security. But Abdul Aziz al Hakim accentuates the positive.", "The Iraqi government now, I can say it might be the strongest government in the Middle East, considering the millions of people who went out in exodus. What happened in Iraq is like a miracle.", "Michael Holmes, CNN, Baghdad.", "A miracle, perhaps, but one way to sum up Iraq's problems is to simply make a list of all the terrorist organizations, death squads, militias and armed factions that are operating there. Ayatollah Hakim has the Badr Brigades, a widely feared Shia army that its opponents say has infiltrated Iraq's interior ministry, its intelligence operations and security forces. Michael Holmes talked with Hakim about his armed followers and about the others.", "Can militias be disarmed? Should they be disarmed?", "The issue here is not disarming people. The real problem here is that we should all admit that there is a feeling amongst Iraqis that they are not safe and not secure. This is why there are certain groups of people who feel that the government, or even the Americans, are incapable of providing them protection, and this is why they are keeping weapons with them. Whether it's legal or illegal, they only want to protect themselves. We believe that weapons should be in the hands of the government only and that no one should have weapons except the government. Weapons should be used according to the law, and this was also mentioned in the constitution. That's why we have to change the Badr Brigade to the Badr Organization, and they have not carried out any military activities since the time of the fall of the previous regime.", "But the reality is that now those militias are carrying guns. We saw Badr Brigade people at the front with weapons. The Mahdi Army is certainly well armed. The pressure coming from the West to disarm, were the government to move against the militias in the very near future, what would happen?", "There are different kinds of militias and we must differentiate between them all. There were militias who fought against Saddam's regime, like Kurdish militia, Badr Militia, Dawa Militia, Islamic Party Militia and others. There are some other kinds of militias who were formed in their areas to defend themselves, either in Shiite or Sunni areas, and those should be under control and they should coordinate their work with the Iraqi police stations. The other militias are the enemy of the Iraqi people and they are Saddamists and", "We take a break now. When we come back, can Hakim hold his country together? Or will he help split it apart? Stay with us.", "Iraqi authorities counted more than 1,500 violent deaths in August in just the city of Baghdad alone. That's essentially the same as July, before the start of a widely publicized security crackdown. Ayatollah Hakim has his own plan to end the violence. Broadly speaking, he would divide Iraq along ethnic lines. Welcome back. The mechanics of it may be complicated, but the concept is simple, really. The Kurds are already essentially autonomous in the north of the country. The Shiites would take the south and the Sunnis would get the west. Some people are even talking about splitting Baghdad down the middle. Would the Hakim cure be worse than the chaos? We got in touch with John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org to talk about the ayatollah as part of the problem in Iraq, or part of the solution.", "I think that that goes to the real complexity of the situation in Iraq, that he's part of the problem in the sense that his Badr Brigades have infiltrated the security services, that they are counterattacking against the Ba'athist underground, against the insurgency. He's also part of the solution because, you know, I mean, it's a dangerous country. Anybody who thinks that they can walk around in Iraq without a gun hasn't been paying much attention. So I think he's both part of the problem and part of the solution.", "Now, when you try to explain a figure like that to people who have never been to Iraq, I guess one comparison that comes to mind is Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon, and Hezbollah, both a political movement and a militia movement, guided by a politician/cleric. A good comparison?", "I think that that is a good comparison, because both organizations were founded in the early 1980s with the assistance of and inspired by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Both Shia formations and both have had similar histories of both political development and of armed struggle.", "Is Hakim trusted by the Sunnis and Kurds of Iraq? Is he a figure they an work with?", "Well, he's a figure that some of them can work with, but I think that when particularly the Sunni leadership looks at his proposal for splitting Iraq up, they think that that's a formula for disaster, because as must be apparent by now, there's oil in Kurdistan, there is oil in Shiastan, but there is no oil in Sunnistan. The Sunnis look at his proposal for dividing the country and think that they are going to get the short end of the stick, which is probably about right.", "Why do you think he's proposing it? Is it simply an oil grab or is it really an earnest attempt to address the violence?", "Well, I think we're going to find out, I'm afraid. I think what he says, and has been saying very publicly recently, is never again, that the Shia were oppressed for decades when Iraq was a united country and he basically wants to create the sort of secure enclave for the Shia that the Kurds have had in the north for over a decade now.", "Could it happen?", "You might wind up there, but the problem is that if you look at a map of Iraq, you don't have to be looking at a very big map before you realize that it's not a nice, neat package of Shiastan, Sunnistan and Kurdistan, but rather there is this vast area in the middle where you have Shia and Sunni living together, or Sunni and Arab and Kurds living together. You even have them intermarried. And so you are basically looking at a formula for the sort of ethnic cleansing that killed hundreds of thousands of people in Bosnia a decade ago. The difference being that in Iraq, there is something worth fighting about, oil, and there is a very real probability that the neighbors are going to get dragged in and you're going to see regional war involving Saudi Arabia and Iran going against each other.", "Now, while you're talking about that, it brings us back to something you passed over quickly, which is the Badr Brigades and the rest of the militia. Hakim says the militias in the country should disarm, that the government should have the only weapons in Iraq. It makes sense. It hasn't happened. Is there any prospect of it happening? Is there any prospect that he will make his own people disarm?", "It's not going to happen anytime soon, because basically you're asking somebody to be the first one to put their gun down. Today Iraq is the NRA's dream. Basically everybody has an assault rifle. The only disarmament we've seen is confiscating heavy weapons, but it's been understood that you just can't live in that country without your own personal assault rifle.", "Now, Hakim in all of this is not in elected office. We saw in Michael Holmes's report, though, that elected officials literally kowtow to him. Why is that? What is the hold that he has on them? What is the hold? I mean, is it strictly the fact that he has so many men under arms?", "No. It's the fact that he comes from a prominent family in the Shia community that has been part of the Shia establishment in Iraq for many decades. He presides over a very large network of clerics, of funeral parlor directors, and so he basically has a very powerful social and cultural network of influence competing with Muqtada al Sadr's similar network. And so he is a force to be reckoned with independent of any political office that he may or may not hold.", "This is amazing, giving that he was in exile and essentially his operation was illegal in Iraq until just a few short years ago.", "Well, SCIRI was in exile. He was in exile. But much of his family, much of his social network, was in Iraq, suffered persecution under Saddam Hussein, and I think that that clearly is driving his interest, his stated interest, at least, in developing a secure enclave for the Shia, where the Sunnis can't get at them the way they did under Saddam.", "One last question for you, and it brings us full circle. We did this program, Michael Holmes did that profile, because it occurs to us that Hakim really is the man to watch. Are we overstating it?", "He's certainly one of a very small handful of people that are going to be very influential in what happens in Iraq over the weeks and months ahead, and if Iraq is plunged into a civil war, ethnic cleansing, you'd certainly have to conclude that he has his fingerprints on that. We hope it doesn't go that route.", "John Pike, of GlobalSecurity.org, thank you so much for talking with us.", "Thank you, Jonathan.", "We take another break. When we come back, Iraq's other Shia leaders. Who holds the real power in that troubled country? Stay with us.", "Shiites in Iraq revere the Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani as their spiritual leader. He helped unite Shiite factions into the coalition that's known as the United Alliance. It dominates the Iraqi parliament and government. But even with their common allegiance, the Shia leadership doesn't see eye to eye. Welcome back. Maybe it's no surprise that the Shia are hardly one monolithic block. Their divisions are in fact so acute that Grand Ayatollah Sistani has, in a sense, given up on them. He says he's withdrawing from any involvement in politics out of what his aides say is anger and disappointment that Shias are ignoring his call for calm. Wednesday, Mahmoud al Mashhadani, the speaker of the Iraqi parliament, told his colleagues they have three to four months to set aside their differences. If the country doesn't get through that time, he said, and this is his phrase, the boat will sink. We spoke to Peter Khalil, an analyst at the Eurasia Group and the former director of national security policy at the Coalition Provisional Authority in Baghdad. We started off comparing the political situation to the shaky security on the ground.", "I had a chance to speak to Jawad al Bolani, the interior minister, before he actually took up his post, and he was very reluctant to take up that post, and that's with good reason, because I think he understood that he and the prime minister, Nuri Kamel al Maliki, had really very limited power and ability to actually move against what I think is the core of the problem, and that is the infiltration of the Shiite militia into police and interior forces and the sectarian violence, which they're involved in. Of course, if they try to move against, for example, Hakim and the Badr Brigade or even Sadr and the Mahdi Army, they'll lose much of their support. Their political support and the foundations for this government and this cabinet comes from Sadr, comes from Hakim, and to a lesser extent from Sistani, who, as you said earlier, is starting to withdraw from the political process.", "Let me jump in on that very note. How much of a signal is it that Sistani says he's withdrawing. Is it a fit of pique? Is he just a histrionic figure? When all of this began, he was regarded as the man who really held the key to making the new Iraqi work.", "No, he has been, of course, one of the most powerful political figures in Iraq for the last three years, but his influence has been fading, particularly for this year. For two of those years, for example, Sistani regularly called on Shiite civilians not to retaliate to the provocations of the Sunni insurgency, the bombings and the suicide bombings against Shiite civilians, and he was largely listened to by the vast majority of the Shia population. That hasn't happened this year. I think the real turning point was the bombing of the Golden Dome in Samara, and that was really the straw that broke the camels back, as far as the Shia are concerned. You've seen a lot of sectarian violence and retaliation against Sunnis spiral out of control over the last six months.", "The hierarchy is not as clear as it would be, say, in a military organization or any kind of institution, but if we regard Sistani as probably the most important figure in Shia culture and Shia politics in Iraq, and he moves out of the way, does that make Hakim more important? Does it fall to him now to really try and hold things together?", "Others have said that Sadr becomes more important, too, and I think politically Muqtada al Sadr has become very important over the last six months. Of course, if you remember, it was his pressure on the United Iraqi Alliance, the Shiite caucus, that basically prevented Abdul al Lamanti (ph), who is Hakim's second in charge, if you like, from assuming the role of prime minister at the start of the year, and it's Sadr's 30 parliamentarians and his four ministers in the cabinet which are basically propping up the Maliki government at the moment.", "I'm going to jump in because I'm terribly afraid that we're losing people in all of this, and so I'm going to propose something very, very simple, and probably too simplistic, so correct me if I'm wrong. We could have seen Sistani at the very top of the pyramid. Hakim, because of his political party and his sway, a little bit lower down. And Muqtada al Sadr as a much more, if not a marginal figure, a less important figure. And what we're seeing is Muqtada al Sadr getting a kind of influence that really is disproportionate to where the normal hierarchy of events would have put him. Is that fair?", "In the religious sense, definitely. He's seen as a bit of an upstart in the sort of religious hierarchy, especially, but politically and as far as the popularity that he garners within the Shiite community, particularly in eastern Baghdad and different parts of the south, amongst the dispossessed and poor Shiite, that influence is enormous, and his political power has grown has his constituency has grown and his appeal to that populist tenancy amongst the Shiite for removal of foreign occupation troops and so on.", "Now, as we're having this conversation it's illustrative that we're not talking about people in their capacity as members of the government. Iraq has a prime minister, Nuri al Maliki. In theory, he should be in charge. Is the government not that relevant, really, to what's going ahead? Is al Maliki just a prisoner of the currents, the events that are beyond his control?", "Well, I do think so, absolutely, Jonathan. The real power behind the throne, if you like, those powerbrokers such as Hakim and Sadr and Sistani to a lesser extent now as his influence just draws down. But certainly Maliki has limited room for maneuverability, limited room for putting in and implementing policies that can make a change. Of course, as I said earlier, if he tries to move against the Shiite militia, he risks his government collapsing, because Sadr and possibly Hakim could withdrawn their support.", "It was a Sunni, the speaker of the parliament, who threatened that there may only be three or four months, or a few months left, to save the country, and he said it in a different context, so I don't want to quote him out of context. But when you look at the calendar, is time really running out for these people?", "Yes, because in the next couple of months, the Maliki government and the Iraqi political leadership has to reach consensus on a number of divisive issues, the final formal shape of the federal structure, as you discuss in your earlier story, the final status of Kirkuk also looms over the horizon, that oil-rich city, and that is in relation to the Kurds wanting to bring that under their autonomous control. There is the de- Ba'athification policy. And of course the ongoing sectarian and insurgent violence. So any of these issues could have the potential to really collapse this Maliki government, something that the United States is desperate to avoid, particularly before the mid-term Congressional elections.", "The United States and the people of Iraq, after all. Peter Khalil, of the Eurasia Group, thanks so much for this.", "Thank you, Jon.", "And just a final note about Shia leadership and the quest for security. Iraq has a new commander in chief. Thursday, coalition forces began to transfer control of the Iraqi armed forces to the Iraqi government. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al Maliki now directly oversees Iraq's own Navy and Air Force and one of its 10 Army divisions. The United States says more divisions will fall under Mr. Maliki's control in the coming months, leaving the Pentagon free to potentially draw down its own forces in the future. At least that's the plan. That's INSIGHT. I'm Jonathan Mann. The news continues. 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{"id": "NPR-13756", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-01-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/14/578032164/martin-luther-king-jr-day-reflecting-on-the-legacy-of-the-civil-rights-movement", "title": "Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reflecting On The Legacy Of The Civil Rights Movement", "summary": "On the eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Rev. Jesse Jackson and former U.N. ambassador Andrew Young Jr. reflect on the legacy of the civil rights movement.", "utt": ["By now, you've surely heard the comments President Trump is reported to have made during a meeting with lawmakers last week that have been condemned as racist. Now, this all came as the nation prepares to remember the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. So we decided to seek some reflections about the civil rights movement in the U.S. and what the legacy of that movement might mean to the current moment.", "For that, we turn to two people who worked closely with Dr. King - Andrew Young Jr. and the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We'll start with Mr. Young, a friend and confidant of Martin Luther King, a prominent civil rights activist in his own right. He's also a minister, a former member of Congress, a former ambassador to the United Nations and a former mayor of Atlanta. Ambassador Young talked about how this current wave of political and racial tension is both familiar and different.", "ANDREW YOUNG JR.: I think that this time is far more complex. We were dealing with legal racism. And the NAACP had done 25 years at least of legal precedent. So the issues that we were dealing with marching about in Selma and Birmingham were pretty well-defined. And there was a liberal, national consensus about what was right that Martin Luther King expressed brilliantly in '63 in his \"I Have A Dream\" speech - a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.", "MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that, one day, this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. We hold these truths to be self-evident - that all men are created equal.", "YOUNG JR.: You know, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will sit down at the table of brotherhood. That was something that everybody could understand and agree to. It became far more complicated when we got into war. Because when Martin formed the SCLC, he formed it to redeem the soul of America from the triple evils of racism, war and poverty.", "And he said, about Vietnam back then, that the bombs you drop in Vietnam will explode at home in inflation and unemployment. And he was absolutely right. And most of the problems we face, you know, we could have anticipated. And many people did anticipate it even 50 years ago.", "We also spoke with another longtime civil rights activist and confidant of Dr. King - the Reverend Jesse Jackson. He says he is hopeful that the current social divisions that are so evident will actually have the effect of creating a stronger social justice movement.", "The optimism is that we - the people are waking up. The optimism is the fact that those with the Selma 1965 - and blacks didn't have the right to vote for 85 years. White women couldn't serve on juries. That whole Selma generation gives me hope. They took us from the bloody bridge in Selma to the White House in 2008.", "There is hope in the emerging amount of Americans with a greater sense of global consciousness and the right to vote. And if you exercise that power, we can protect that their interests - what obviously makes America great is the right to fight for the right. Sometimes the difficult battles - we can fight these battles and win.", "That was the Reverend Jesse Jackson, former Democratic presidential candidate, longtime civil rights leader. We reached him in Chicago on this eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Earlier, we spoke with Ambassador Andrew Young."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JESSE JACKSON", "JESSE JACKSON", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-13889", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/14/bn.08.html", "summary": "Russians Launch Effort to Rescue Stranded Submarine Crew", "utt": ["Hello again, I'm Natalie Allen at CNN Center Atlanta. A story we're keeping a close eye on, Russian officials have launched a rescue effort to try and save the crew of a stranded nuclear submarine in the Arctic. CNN's Steve Harrigan joins us from Moscow with the very latest -- Steve.", "Natalie, news of that rescue effort comes from the press service of Russia's Northern Fleet. That's where this nuclear submarine went down was based. Now the Russians will be using, according to this press report, standard rescue equipment. They'll be using something called a colacall (ph), or a bell, that will be placed over the hatch of the downed submarine in an attempt to evacuate some of those crew members. Now there are anywhere from 100 to 130 seamen on board right now. They are in the Arctic waters of the Barents Sea, about 300 feet below the surface. That submarine that went down is resting on the sea floor. Now still 10 hours after the reports began coming out about this accident, still some major fundamental questions unanswered. First of all, what caused the accident? Initially, there were reports of flooding after a torpedo launch during some war exercises. However, later that was changed by the head of Russia's navy. He said there was evidence of a large collision with the submarine. But what the submarine collided with, there's still no word, no details on that. Another key item not known, the number of casualties. Are there any Russian seamen dead, have they been killed in the accident? No word on that yet, either yes or no, from the Russian side. What we do know now is that the Russians themselves are going ahead with an evacuation attempt. They are using standard rescue equipment. The weather reportedly is favorable, and they intend to work all night. At the scene now in the Barents Sea, there are at least 10 naval vessels, several warships, an aircraft carrier with helicopters, at least three submarines also in the area. The Russians say they will do everything they can to save these more than 100 men -- Natalie.", "Steve Harrigan, thanks, from Moscow. We'll continue to follow this story and have more on it at the bottom of the hour. Now stay with us for \"TALKBACK LIVE.\""], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE HARRIGAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-109176", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2006-8-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/09/ng.01.html", "summary": "Three Men Arrested in Connection with Prince Charles` Investigation on Spying", "utt": ["And now to \"Headline Prime`s\" Glenn Beck. Hi, Glenn.", "Tonight, I want to put out an APB for those Egyptian students who failed to show up for their English class out in Montana. Sound sort of familiar, kind of like 9/11 familiar? FBI already has caught a couple of them, but why won`t they let us help? Give us the pictures. We`ll show you these students. Let me tell you, if those were students from Sweden, we`d have the pictures plastered all over the place. What`s wrong with this country? We`ll try to figure it out, next.", "Yes, Glenn, I`m waiting to see the \"students,\" as well, that went missing here in New York City the moment they put their toe on the earth. Back to our next story, let`s go straight out to Rob Chilton, feature director with \"OK\" magazine. You know, if it can happen to the royals, it can happen to us.", "Yes, our phones could be tapped. Who knows? Right now my voicemail might be tapped by people. Who knows?", "What exactly happened?", "Well, back in December, three members of Prince Charles` staff in London were suspicious that their mobile phone messages may be being tapped, so they approached the British police who launched an investigation, which has been going on for about seven or eight months now. And three men have been arrested in connection with that investigation.", "And I want to go to Dickie Arbiter who is joining us from London. Dickie is a former royal press officer. What does this mean that the phones have been hacked into?", "Well, what it actually means is that one man is being released on bail and two have been charged. They`ve been charged with conspiring to intercept communications, voice mail, on eight occasions between January and August. And what it appears to happen -- and these are allegations, because they appear in court next Wednesday to face these charges, though we`re talking something that is subjudicy (ph) at the moment. But what had happened is that they allegedly managed to get into conversations or voice mails that only two or three people knew about. And they were published in the \"News of the World.\" Now, the \"News of the World\" is the largest circulation newspaper in the United Kingdom out of ten newspapers. It`s published every Sunday. At one stage, the circulation was near four million. It`s been dropping rapidly. It`s now under three million. And what it means is that you get a sensational story, you sell newspapers. You sell newspapers, you get advertising. You get advertising, you keep the shareholder happy. So it`s all about circulation. But what is now being suggested is, was this done with the agreement of the editor, Andy Coulson, or this is a rogue newspaper reporter? Now, Clive Goodman has been on the newspaper for a long time, over 20 years, so he is a fixture there. So what is being asked is, was there a conspiracy within the organization that the editor knew about it or not?", "To Rob Chilton with \"OK\" magazine, how are Prince William and Harry involved in this?", "Well, there`s nothing actually linking them specifically to this investigation yet.", "But was it their phone conversations that were heard?", "Well, yes, that`s -- nothing has come out about that yet. It`s more about Prince Charles at the moment. But there are great fears that Harry and William may also have been affected by this leak. There was a TV reporter who met -- had a private meeting with William, very hush-hush, and the meeting actually got leaked somehow, that the time and the place -- it got leaked into the \"News of the World.\" So people were then asking, well, how did that happen? So the conclusion was, from Prince William and this TV reporter, that their mobile phones must have been tapped.", "So to Brian Reich, what happened is not so much a tapping of phone conversation, but hacking into the phone messaging system? Is that how it worked?", "Well, depending on the type of phone that they have -- a lot of people have these Bluetooth, everybody is walking around with the Bluetooth earpiece in your ear. And, Nancy, I`ve got to tell you, it is more prevalent than you think. It`s not very difficult at all to hack into somebody`s Bluetooth device. Every Bluetooth device, especially the ear pieces, if you know the make and the model, the type the Bluetooth device they have, and if you knew the PIN number of that, which is just a code to get you access into it, you can hack right into that and talk to that person. You could listen to their phone conversation. Not only could you listen to their phone conversation when they`re on the phone, but even if their Bluetooth device phone is not activated, you can hear them talking or a conversation, even if they have it on a table. The fortunate thing with Bluetooth, that it`s only good for about 10 years. So when you`re in a crowded area and you`re using that Bluetooth device in your phone, you really need to be careful about what you`re talking about, because there may be someone that`s tapping in listening to you.", "Were the royals hacked into, their phone conversations, for monetary gain to the tabs, the tabloids? Here is the editor of \"The Guardian.\"", "Anecdotally this sort of things has been going on for a long time. It`s very widespread. Tabloid newspaper journalists engage in all sorts of activity to get the story, because it is ultimately about selling newspapers. And there`s a lot of pressure on tabloid journalists and their editors to get the best stories. Tabloid journalists have worked and have got many tactics of getting their stories, some aboveboard and a lot of them rather below the belt. And I think that, in many cases, the pressure to get good stories is so great and the competition amongst tabloid newspapers for sales is so intense that there is a great deal of pressure to get stories by whatever means.", "... therapist Lauren Howard, it`s hard to understand, with a nation that loves the royals so very much -- I mean, the world loves the royals -- that someone would want to destroy them and tear them down, get into their phone conversations, and print it?", "You know, it`s a cottage industry. We are obsessed with celebrity, with fame, with fortune. This is a big -- this is a big, money- making, obsessive, rubber-necking -- people are obsessed with famous people. I mean, that`s -- we have magazines, television shows, gossip columns. We love gossip; that`s what this is. I don`t think it`s so much to tear them down as much as it is to sort of catch a little of their glamour.", "To Leslie in Ohio. Hi, Leslie.", "Hi, Nancy. I wanted to just tell you, I love your show.", "Thank you, dear.", "And my question is, I`m just wondering, with all of the financial resources that the royal family has, I`m just wondering how it is that they always seem to be having these problems with people, you know, getting access to tapping their phones and why their security is not better?", "You know, you`re right. You`re right. To Dickie Arbiter, former royal press officer, why is that? They`ve got all of the money in the world. The queen is sitting on a nest egg of millions and millions of dollars. And they can`t protect their voicemail?", "It`s not a question of money. You can have all of the money in the world. But if somebody wants to hack into your telephone system, they can do so. As we heard from your expert just now, it`s very easy. You can go one better. You can pick up a phone in your office, and if you know the access code from the particular network, and you take a guess at the PIN number, what is the most common pin number? Well, you`re usually given a 0000. Then you say, \"Well, what`s the PIN number, 1234, your birth date year?\" Most people go for the easy option. And you just take a gamble and you punch in those numbers, and you can hear voicemail messages. All of the money in the world is not going to stop that.", "Take a look at the times that security has been breached with them before, with Princess Diana, James Gilbey, Michael Jackson, Mark Geragos, Michael Jackson, Marc Schaffel, Amber Frey, Scott Peterson. This is not the first time that the royals` security has been breached. Back to Dickie Arbiter, remember when queen woke up and there was a guy sitting at the foot of her bed?", "Yes, well, that is a different kind of security lapse. That is a lapse, a physical lapse of the police not being observant and not being vigilant, and somebody getting into the building. But you`re quite right. You mentioned Diana. You mentioned Charles. Now, in 1992, there was the Squidgygate tape, conversations between Diana and James Gilbey. We had analog telephones and not digital in this days. In 1993, there was an intimate conversation between Prince Charles and then Camilla Parker-Bowles. It was a very embarrassing conversation. It was very intimate, but it was published. Now, how did they get that? Well, it was a radio ham who was surfing..."], "speaker": ["GRACE", "GLENN BECK, HOST", "GRACE", "ROB CHILTON, FEATURES DIRECTOR, \"OK\" MAGAZINE", "GRACE", "CHILTON", "GRACE", "DICKIE ARBITER, FORMER ROYAL PRESS OFFICER", "GRACE", "CHILTON", "GRACE", "CHILTON", "GRACE", "REICH", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "HOWARD", "GRACE", "CALLER", "GRACE", "CALLER", "GRACE", "ARBITER", "GRACE", "ARBITER"]}
{"id": "NPR-42458", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-04-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5369768", "title": "'How Opal Mehta Got Kissed,' Then Got Pulled", "summary": "The coming-of-age novel by Kaavya Viswanathan, a Harvard sophomore, has been recalled from bookstores after numerous passages were revealed to have been plagiarized. Karen Holt, deputy editor of Publishers Weekly, says withdrawing a book is not unprecedented, but it's extremely rare. Melissa Block talks with Holt.", "utt": ["It looks like many readers may never really find out how Opal Mehta got kissed, got wild, and got a life after all. The highly publicized debut novel by Kaavya Viswanathan has been ordered off the market by its publisher after a week of intense scrutiny. The 19-year old Harvard sophomore apologized after it was revealed that some 40 passages in her novel were similar, if not identical, to passages in two books by Megan McCafferty.", "Ms. Viswanathan had planned to revise her book for future editions, but now the publisher, Little Brown, has asked retailers to return unsold copies for full credit, and no one's talking about future editions now. I asked Karen Holt, deputy editor of Publisher's Weekly, if she's ever seen this happen before.", "Withdrawing a novel is really, really an unusual situation because typically if a book is withdrawn it's because either the credibility of the author is called into question, or there are considered to be serious factual errors in the book itself. So when it's fiction, it's an extremely drastic measure to take a book off the market.", "Do you have any inside knowledge of why Little Brown decided to do this? They weren't, they were saying first that they were just going to change it, revise it, but keep it on the market.", "You know, it's hard to say what kind of conversations went on between Little Brown and Crown. They haven't said that this was any part of an agreement to avert legal action, but if you look at what both sides are saying, it's not hard to imagine that there may have been discussions behind the scenes where they came to an agreement that this would keep them from going to court.", "Crown actually called this literary identity theft.", "Yes.", "Pretty strong words.", "Well, very strong words, but if you look at the similarities, they're pretty striking similarities and if you can imagine what Megan McCafferty was feeling, it must have felt like a pretty serious violation.", "When Little Brown withdraws the book, asks sellers to send them back, what do they do? Do they rewrite, reissue, or is this book just dead now?", "There's some lack of clarity on that. I think that the book probably is dead. It's hard to imagine what they could do at this point to put this book back out on the market. I mean, it is now so notorious. I don't think it will ever be seen as anything other than the book that had plagiarism in it.", "Well, it didn't stop James Frey. His book is still out there and still selling really well.", "Well, I mean, there's some pretty key differences between those two cases. I mean, yes, in both cases the authors were somewhat discredited. But the whole appeal of Opal Mehta was that this book was written by a teenager. Months, months, and months before it came out, the discussions were always, my goodness, we have a book coming out by this very young girl and she's only a teenager and she wrote a book. It's so amazing.", "And it was always marketed as, we can't believe she's so young, she's so pretty, she's so brilliant, she's too good to be true. And then it turns out she was too good to be true.", "It wasn't just a one book deal. She has a deal for, or at least had a deal for two books. Supposed to be $500,000.", "Right. I mean they invested quite heavily in this author.", "What do you think happens with that second book?", "Well, they haven't said that they're canceling this book, but again, it's pretty hard to imagine how they're going to come out with a book by her and give it any sort of vigorous marketing and, you know, present her as this brilliant young author when her reputation has been so tainted.", "I wonder whether this raises questions in the publishing world about editing, about how careful editors should be and maybe how vigilant they are not being.", "Well whenever one of these scandals breaks, I mean, it always creates this conversation in the industry as to whether editors and publishers need to all be more careful about vetting these books. But frankly nothing ever really seems to change. There's a lot of discussion, and then people sort of go on and go about doing business the way they always have.", "I mean, in this case, the publisher is saying there are about 40 examples of direct rip-off of the earlier book. It wouldn't have been that hard for an editor to go through the, the canon of teen lit and probably find those same similarities.", "But again, that would take someone actually going through this, you know, sort of variety of books that they think might be similar to check for plagiarism. And that's, frankly, just a mindset that publisher's don't have. It's a very, tends to be a very genteel business where everyone sort of takes everyone's word for it. And if an author says these are my words, publishers by and large say, okay, great, we believe you. So there is this assumption that everyone is working truthfully and honorably, and there aren't a lot of checks and balances.", "Well, Karen Holt, thanks very much for talking with us.", "Thank you.", "Karen Holt is deputy editor of Publishers Weekly."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "Ms. KAREN HOLT (Deputy Editor, Publisher's Weekly)", "MELISSA BLOCK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-301041", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/19/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Limited Evacuations Resume after Buses Set on Fire; Deadly Attack in Jordan; New Unity Government Announced in Lebanon", "utt": ["Free at last. Several hundred Syrians escaped the hell of Aleppo after a fragile evacuation deal resumes.", "Gunmen carry out a deadly attack at a popular tourist spot in Jordan. Now authorities are trying to find out if they belong to any terror group.", "Plus Hollywood loses a personality of the Golden Age. A look back at the extravagant life of socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor.", "Zsa Zsa Gabor -- she was with us a very long time. Thanks for joining us. We're live here in Atlanta. I'm Natalie Allen.", "And I'm Cyril Vanier. And CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. The evacuation deal that could save thousands of lives in the eastern Aleppo is back on. Hundreds were evacuated to the Aleppo countryside on Sunday but thousands more are still trapped in freezing temperatures after surviving a brutal offensive by the Syrian government.", "It's been an agonizing wait for those who are still stuck in the rebel-held areas. Convoys were stopped for hours after an attack on rescue buses heading to other besieged areas. Our Muhammad Lila has more from the Turkish-Syrian border", "After a weekend of desperation and disappointment there finally appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. The U.N. is referring to these as limited evacuations. We understand just about five buses or so filled with people who are being evacuated from the eastern part of Aleppo to the Aleppo countryside. Now this was part of a bigger plan, a bigger transfer or exchange, if you will, of civilians who were trapped. There are some civilians in a couple of pro-regime towns that have been encircled by jihadi militants including elements of al Qaeda. They've been besieged in those towns for more than a year and a half. And as part of this arrangement, people in those towns are going to be released in batches of about a thousand or so and concurrently similar numbers will be released from the eastern part of Aleppo. Now the big question mark in this is because you're dealing with a transfer, it requires a lot of guarantees on the ground, not just observation from the United Nations and relief organizations but it also requires a certain buy-in from all of the militant groups on the ground as well as the Syrian army and the pro-Assad militias. And we've seen over the weekend that there are some elements that don't want this evacuation to take place. Of course, the biggest example of that were these buses that were headed to those besieged towns to take those people out. Well, some of those buses were set on fire before they can even reach there. No group has officially claimed responsibility for setting those buses on fire but we do know that it happened in an area where there is a heavy al Qaeda presence. And there some rebel commanders in eastern Aleppo who were not happy with that. They wanted this evacuation plan to go through. What effectively happened was the group that set those buses on fire sabotaged this evacuation plan and left the lives of thousands of people on both sides hanging in the balance simply because many people are still sleeping out in the cold and they're unsure if they're going to have enough food to eat tomorrow. Muhammad Lila, from the Turkish-Syrian border -- CNN.", "Andrew Tabler joins us now from Washington via Skype. He's author of the book, \"In the Lion's Den: an eyewitness account of Washington's battle with Syria\" and what a battle it's been. Andrew -- thanks for joining us. I want to first start by talking about the fate of Aleppo. Why are they considered to be such a turning point, Aleppo, in this conflict?", "Well, it's Syria's largest city. It's been divided since the opposition tried to take over the city in the summer of 2012. And the government's retaking of it after squeezing it in besieged areas, perhaps the largest humanitarian disaster in terms of scale, at least, in the Syrian war. So lots of reason why it's making headlines. And even the evacuation has proven more difficult than any one imagined.", "Absolutely and for months and months and months, we have seen these repeated airstrikes and the children and the elderly running for their lives and being trapped in the rubble. It just goes on and on. But you say sadly, Aleppo is not the end of this war. Talk to us about that.", "No, it's not. President Assad, who has pledged to retake every inch of Syrian territory does not have the troops to retake and hold all those territory. He only holds a little bit north of a third of Syrian territory at the moment. So in order to do that, he's on a very long timeline in years probably, which presents all of us with a very difficult situation, the regime is not going to go away and that's for certain. And at the same time, it's incredibly brutal in terms of the assertion of authority in terms -- to take over areas by destroying it. But even after that the problem is that so much of Syrian territories outside the government's control that becomes quite continuously chaotic, and in the case of ISIS and the al Qaeda affiliate, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, has (inaudible) extremists and those -- all those things spell disaster on a number of levels, not just for Syrian policy or Middle East policy but global security as well.", "Let's talk about that. You say Assad doesn't have the military power outside of Damascus perhaps, to control thing but he does have Russia on his side. We have only seen him a few times. He is ensconced in Damascus. It seems like he's still so much in control. But you say not so much.", "Well, it's not so much the -- it's a very interesting situation where President Assad has definitely held on and many in the (inaudible) have hunkered around him. But his ability -- just the number of deployable troops, deployable manpower that can be sent to a new area particularly and to hold and it's very limited. That's the reason why so many Iranian-backed Shia militia, Lebanese, Hezbollah, Iraqi and Afghan Shia militia have been showing up and besieging Aleppo. So -- and what's interesting is with the arrival of these Iranian forces come dynamics that are not Syrian. And that's what we're seeing in the evacuation of Aleppo that the evacuation of east Aleppo, which has been besieged for months is being held up because of the evacuation from -- to Shia villages in Idlib province ran by the opposition. So it's the evacuation for evacuation and outside those Shia villages where we had the burning of the buses today.", "Right, a quid pro quo in this evacuation for these poor people in Aleppo. And Andrew into all of this, a new administration led by Donald Trump. What does that do to the mix, perhaps?", "It's a very good question. Of course, until now President- Elect Trump has been quite adamant that he wanted to see what was possible with Russia diplomatically and otherwise in fighting terrorism in places like Syria. He's also been critical of the opposition in Syria particularly the covert program by the United States that supports the opposition. But of course, cutting that program which many think he might, would deny the United States of intelligence on this sort of -- if President Assad has the horses, so to speak, or the men to retake this territory then these moderate rebel groups are as important but he doesn't. So for at least some time the U.S. is going to have to marshal these forces and corral them and keep them away from extremists and it's going to be difficult.", "So Aleppo is just one step in this horror. All right then. Well, Andrew Tabler, we appreciate you joining us. Thank you for comments.", "My pleasure.", "And for many of us the atrocities that have been taking place in Aleppo are just unimaginable. Only those who have survived know how brutal the Syrian civil war has been.", "Our affiliate (inaudible) TV talked with a family that lived under heavy bombing in eastern Aleppo. They say and we quote, \"We lost a lot of the beauty of life. We lost our families, our people, and our homes.\"", "Did you ever think that the bombings and the war would stop?", "No. Every time I head the bombs, I thought we wouldn't wake up the next morning and that we would die. If not in the evening, we would die in the evening.", "What was the most difficult during the war?", "The hunger. During the siege, we left the dinner table always hungry. There was not enough food for everyone.", "You are 17 years old now. Did you go to school the last five years?", "No.", "You lost five school years.", "I love to study and I love to write. But I love most of all to draw.", "Have you been drawing anything during the war?", "Me?", "Yes.", "Yes. But I have nothing to draw on. I have no pen and I have nothing I can write with.", "What do you wish for?", "I wish for safety and security again. Back in Syria and to all the people. I want to live as we did before without bombings and hunger. I want all children to live in safety. And that nobody will be scared anymore. Only that.", "The sweet, sweet young girl caught up in all of this madness. We've also seen a glimpse of the hell Aleppo has become from a seven- year-old girl. Bana Alebad and her mother have documented their daily lives on Twitter. Turkey mediated the new evacuation deal so before the evacuations resumed on Sunday, Bana and her mom directed a tweet to Turkey's president and foreign minister.", "This is what they wrote. \"Please, please, please make the ceasefire work and get us out now. We are so tired.\" The Turkish foreign minister then replied, \"Difficulties on the ground won't deter us, sister. Rest assured that we are doing all that we can to get you and thousands of others to safety.\" Staying in the region, Jordan says a cowardly terrorist attack has left 10 people dead and dozens wounded. Gunmen opened fire on police in two locations on Sunday then moved into a castle popular with tourists. That was in the city of Karak. Four attackers were killed after a standoff with the security officers.", "The victims include security members, civilians and a Canadian tourist. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh is in Jordan. She has more about it.", "The attack being described as a terrorist attack by Jordanian officials has come to an end, according to a statement from the security services in Jordan. They say what is ongoing right now is clearing and calming operations around the area of the main attack around that castle in the city of Karak to the south of Jordan. They say that four attackers who they described as terrorists were killed in this operation. They say they found a large number of automatic weapons on them as well as large amounts of ammunition. Also in the house that these attackers described as terrorists were using in a town near Karak, they say that they found suicide vests and explosives there. According to Jordanian authorities, this was multiple shooting incidents that took place in southern Jordan. To the north of the city of Karak in the town of Qatraneh (ph) there, security forces came under fire and also in Karak itself. These two shooting incidents, one where a police patrol came under fire, but the deadliest most serious incident was when gunmen positioned themselves in the Karak castle that 12th century crusader castle, one of the main tourist attractions in southern Jordan. And they opened fire on a nearby police station there. They were surrounded by security forces and gun battles ensued for a few hours. This type of attack is rare in this country. Jordan really tied itself with its security and stability in the midst of this turbulent region but this key U.S. ally has been a target of terrorist organizations according to officials here who say that they have thwarted several terror plots over the past year including one by ISIS. It is still unclear who is behind this attack on Sunday, being blamed on terrorist groups by Jordan where the government says that it is investigating the identity of the attackers and what affiliations they have. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN -- Amman.", "The Lebanese president and prime minister are forming a new unity government.", "The cabinet consists of 30 ministers from all of the country's religious sects and from most of its political parties. Among the prime minister's top priorities is protecting Lebanon from the effects of Syria's civil war.", "This government which I describe as a national unity government when I accepted the mission of forming it will go straight to fixing what can be fixed in its short lifetime which we want it to be several months from crisis facing the people including trash collection, electricity and water. The first political mission of this government is to reach a cooperation with parliament a new electoral law.", "Lebanon has had a caretaker government for more than two years now.", "Settlers of a West Bank outpost have decided to suspend their battle against a planned eviction.", "Amona residents say they have accepted an Israeli government offer to build 52 new homes and public facilities in the area. An Israeli court ruled Amona had been built on private Palestinian land and declared the outpost illegal.", "North Korea's leader is usually quite outspoken about the United States. But he's been strangely silent on the presidential election. Why? We'll tell you after the break.", "And a long life of fame comes to an end. 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{"id": "NPR-45916", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-02-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7115674", "title": "California to Begin Imports of Mexican Avocados", "summary": "California grows the most avocados in the country. But Thursday marks the first time in almost a century that avocados grown in Mexico can be imported into the state, and that worries domestic avocado farmers.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is DAY TO DAY.", "We here in California love our avocados - so much so, we don't let any else's in. Ninety percent of the nation's crop is grown here. And even though other parts of the country can sample avocados from other places, not so here in California.", "Well, that changes today. Avocados from Mexico will be available in California for the first time in nearly a century. And as NPR's Ki-Min Sung reports, that competition is making local farmers nervous.", "Mike Hillabreath(ph) inspects the exterior of this 20-acre avocado orchard near San Diego. The ground is covered with dead leaves - remnants of the recent freeze that ruined some of his crops.", "When you look at the stems, they're turning brown. This should be, you know, green. When you look at the blooms here, they should be nice and light-green color and they're brown. They're crispy. See there? So they're dead.", "Mother Nature isn't Hillabreath's only problem this season. He is one of 6,000 California growers who are now facing competition from Mexican avocados. That will mean cheaper avocados for American consumers, but for farmers…", "You cost going up, and your price is going down. And I'm not going to use up all my savings to keep it floating and then be broke. I mean, you're going hit some place when we can't make it get going anymore and you've got to stop.", "Opening the California market is a boon for Mexico. That nation grows five times the avocados of California and can produce them year round.", "In Mexico, they have the perfect condition where they - the soil is very rich in nutrients and it's easier to maintain.", "That's Eric Ramos. He grows avocados in Mexico.", "It's very green, and you'll see avocados everywhere, even when you step outside the international airport.", "Ramos expects his business to boom - not just because of the new trade policy, but because it's 30 percent of California's avocado crop was ruined by the bad weather - something Mexico hasn't had to deal with.", "This change in fortune for the Mexican growers has been a long time in the making. The U.S. banned the import of that nation's crop in 1914 when a seed weevil was reportedly found on an imported Mexican avocado. Some growers still doubt the seed weevil scare.", "It's a myth that was created to prevent Mexican avocados to get into the United States. And it has all been political.", "But the politics of trade can change. About eight decades after the ban came the North American Free Trade Agreement. It initiated a new policy that allowed for a limited Mexican avocado imports beginning in 1997. Avocado-rich California is one of the last states to let them in.", "Mexican avocados into California is like they won the Alamo. It is bigger than you and I can ever imagine.", "That's Scott McIntyre, chairman of the California Avocado Commission. He says business may get tougher for local avocado growers, but there is still untapped domestic markets. So far, most avocado lovers live in Western and Southwestern states, and that leaves a lot of territory.", "So there's still - the whole East Coast hasn't eaten an avocado yet. Together, we can increase consumption.", "But that doesn't comfort farmer Mike Hillabreath, or his 74-year-old father, Ben. Ben says the added competition for Mexico and the rising costs of water, labor and land have changed the agricultural landscape.", "It's made them take a hard look at the land four generations of his family and countless avocados were raised on.", "I think it can be devastating, and I think the Mexicans can do that with our importing of avocados that if they really flush them in here - and not just this year, but all the future years - we're going to quit.", "For NPR News, I'm Ki-Min Sung."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "KI-MIN SUNG", "Mr. MIKE HILLABREATH (Avocado Grower)", "KI-MIN SUNG", "Mr. MIKE HILLABREATH (Avocado Grower)", "KI-MIN SUNG", "Mr. ERIC RAMOS (Avocado Grower)", "KI-MIN SUNG", "Mr. ERIC RAMOS (Avocado Grower)", "KI-MIN SUNG", "KI-MIN SUNG", "Mr. ERIC RAMOS (Avocado Grower)", "KI-MIN SUNG", "Mr. SCOTT MCINTYRE (Chairman, California Avocado Commission)", "KI-MIN SUNG", "Mr. SCOTT MCINTYRE (Chairman, California Avocado Commission)", "KI-MIN SUNG", "KI-MIN SUNG", "Mr. MIKE HILLABREATH (Avocado Grower)", "KI-MIN SUNG"]}
{"id": "CNN-133041", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2008-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/07/sm.01.html", "summary": "First Vietnamese-American Elected to Congress", "utt": ["Well the latest unemployment figures show just how the economic crisis is hitting home for millions of Americans.", "Yes, in Washington, in Washington State specifically, a 211 phone system links people who have lost their jobs with government services. And use of the system, well it has skyrocketed. Chad Snell recently lost his job as a car salesman.", "But when it comes to trying to provide for my family, that's where it's affecting me. It's definitely the hardest thing I've ever experienced.", "The biggest needs tend to be rent mortgage assistance, emergency shelter, utility bill assistance.", "Officials with the 211 system say the first step for people seeking assistance is to apply for unemployment benefits there.", "Well the economic crisis has many families turning to the state to help them actually put food on the table.", "In Oregon, the growing demand for food stamps has forced the state to hire 60 more workers just to keep up there. And since last October there's been a 13 percent increase in demand for food stamps in Oregon. In some communities it's jumped 25 percent. That's overwhelming the Department of Human Services there.", "We have a line out the door. There's only four desks here, so you know we can only do what we can do. But we have a lot of people. We need more workers.", "The new positions will be funded with about $3 million in federal money allocated to the state.", "Well hard times, drastic action. Right?", "That's right. Absolutely. And more than 150 Bridgeport, Connecticut city employees are giving up an entire week's pay here, Betty, to help close a multi-million dollar budget deficit to help save some city jobs.", "And these folks say they love their community and they are afraid though of the unknown.", "If it helps avoid more layoffs, then you know no one can afford to lose their job right now.", "Wonderful. I believe that we have to do what we have to do.", "I think it is great. It will give the city added revenue that they needed and hopefully it will turn things around and other people will follow the same way.", "And despite kudos from the taxpayers, the employees who made the sacrifice have been honored with a full-page ad in the \"Connecticut Post\" newspaper thanking them.", "All right.", "Well the lean economy has many in a do it yourself mode. I know I've taken on some of those projects.", "I make more sandwiches myself. I have to tell you. Instead of paying someone else though to put up Christmas lights, some people here are climbing up on the roof, they're doing it themselves. Be careful of course.", "Yes.", "Reporter Jack Penning of affiliate KGW gets up there and show us.", "Got my light. You know, safety first. If you're going to do it, you got to do it right.", "And Mark Young is doing it right. Despite his wife's objection.", "And she said, yes, you better not go up there. I was like, all right, yes, I'll see you a little bit.", "It is not an ideal time to be scaling a steep roof.", "And I haven't fallen down. Yet.", "And there's plenty of other things that can go wrong.", "Another light down. That's just my luck. Out of staples! That's just bad luck all around.", "This kind of frustration is why so many hire professionals to put up their lights.", "That makes sense.", "So the roof is steep. It is difficult to climb on. It doesn't matter. People are still trying to save money by doing it themselves. And that means the companies that put up lights for you, they have seen a huge drop in business, as much as 50 percent less than last year.", "If i had a lot of money to throw away I would definitely consider it.", "But if you want to spend that money this year. Mark decided he had no choice.", "It is all for my kid. Because this year's the first year that he's noticed the lights.", "Lights many will avoid putting up to save a little money.", "That's so true. I mean especially in this economy, that's extra money that you could actually use to put food on the table. And a lot of people consider it a luxury and they are cutting out on all of those.", "And of course again though. Be careful if you do that, trying to save a couple of bucks along the way.", "Yes.", "It's slippery up there sometimes.", "Do some research. Maybe the Internet can help you a little bit.", "That's right.", "But, yes, make sure there is a safety net somewhere so you don't fall in and bust your head open.", "Absolutely.", "All right. And we are told, though, this -- that the light installation company in Oregon that usually has about, well, 200 customers, has only 12 so far this year. So, more proof the situations that we're facing with this economy. Next hour starts right now. From the CNN Center, this is CNN SUNDAY MORNING. It is December 7th, 8:00 a.m. here at CNN headquarters in Atlanta, 7:00 a.m. in the Heartland. Good morning, everybody, on a Sunday. I'm Betty Nguyen.", "And I'm Richard Lui, in for T.J. Holmes on this Sunday. Thanks for being with us, by the way. History is made in Louisiana. A major turnaround in the heavily- Democratic district electing a Republican and first-time Vietnamese American to office.", "Three days notice, penniless on the street. That's just not acceptable.", "It's another day of protest at a Chicago factory where workers are refusing to leave after learning that they will be laid off. The workers are saying that they won't go until all of their demands are met.", "Can you name any of the top buzzwords of 2008? Got any?", "A recession?", "Bailout.", "Now, we just officially made recession a word.", "That's right. Exactly.", "Let's say. Bailout. I'm seeing right here Phelpsian?", "Yes, that", "It has to do with Michael Phelps? Yes, we'll get into that.", "Josh Levs will tell us about that.", "A lot more of those on the table. OK. In the meantime, though, really, an upset in Louisiana. Listen to this story. Republican Anh \"Joseph\" Cao, a virtual unknown on the political scene beat incumbent and indicted Democratic representative, William Jefferson. He's in trouble after FBI agents -- they say they found $90,000 in marked bills inside his freezer. Jefferson pleaded not guilty and was considered almost a shoo-in for re-election but it did not happen that way. Cao becomes the first Vietnamese-American in Congress. (", "When I came over here when I was eight years old, I had absolutely nothing, did not speak any English. So never in my life would I be, I thought I could be a future congressman in the United States of America.", "What does that say about the American Dream?", "You know, the American Dream, I believe, is well and alive.", "What a remarkable story. Cao who is an attorney and community organizer clinched almost 50 percent of the vote compared to Jefferson's 47 percent. And there was another House race in Louisiana yesterday. So, let's go live to CNN's deputy political director, Paul Steinhauser. Paul, what else can you tell us about the races down in Louisiana? Boy, it was exciting in that state.", "Yes, a historic there as you can see, because, you know -- and also when Jefferson won office back in 1990, when he won that election, he was the first African-American to represent Louisiana since Reconstruction over 100 years earlier. So, history then, and again, history last night. Turnout was real low. It was one of these, you know, elections that wasn't held on Election Day because of Hurricane Gustav. That kind of delayed the process in Louisiana. So, turnout was really low. And may have been one of the reasons Jefferson lost. And you saw, it was just by 2 percent, because the district in New Orleans is heavily Democratic and also heavily African-American. So, that may have contributed to Jefferson losing, as well as his heavy baggage, as you mentioned all his legal troubles. But yes, he's gone. The other race in the northwestern part of the state, this one looks like the Republicans are going to hold on to this seat as well. Congressman McCrery, a Republican up there who was retiring and the Republican candidate to succeed him is ahead up by 356 votes. The Democrat hasn't conceded yet. They still have more absentees to count but it looks like they will hold on to that seat as well. So, two more victories for the Republicans. They did not have a good night on November 4th but they did win the Georgia runoff just the other day, and now, these two as well.", "All right. So, two victories for the Republicans as of yesterday. Where does this stand when we look at the balance of power in the House?", "Right now, the Democrats have 255 -- will have 255 seats in the new House that comes into effect next month. Republicans, 177. If they get that extra seat that we just talked about in Louisiana, if they win that, it will be 178. There are two House races left still that are still in dispute. A Republican congressman in Virginia is behind and he has called for a recount. And in Ohio, there was a Republican that retired in that seat, and it was so close. And now, the state Supreme Court is going to have to decide about all these provisional ballots. We're almost done. And then, of course, we got the Minnesota recount.", "I was going to ask you about that. We're still waiting on that one. What do you know?", "The initial recount is over. Now, it goes to the canvassing board and they've got a lot to hammer out because they've got to deal with all the votes that were thrown out during the recount. They got all the votes that weren't even counted.", "For how long is this going to take?", "You know what? It could go another two weeks. And then, whoever loses -- that's Coleman, the incumbent Republican on the right, versus Al Franken, the Democratic challenger, remember him from \"Saturday Night Live\" on the left -- whoever lose could take it to court and it could go all the way to next year. And the Senate itself could finally have to get involved.", "Really?", "This one is a mess.", "Oh, goodness. It was good thing that we have you here to help sort it out, right?", "OK. Paul Steinhauser, as always, we do appreciate it.", "Thanks.", "But you don't want to miss our interview with newly- elected congressman, Anh Joseph Cao. He is live right here on CNN next hour.", "And now, the help for Detroit that could be just around the corner. Congressional aides are working this weekend on legislation to provide a short-term loan to the nation's struggling carmakers. The plan here would keep the companies out of bankruptcy court for the short-term, perhaps through the spring. The loan? $15 billion to $17 billion. General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford have asked, though, for $34 billion. The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says something has to be done.", "It is a question about the condition of our economy and what's been going on. I don't think you can begin to calibrate the level of frustration people will feel if we -- in the midst of all this -- would end up losing a major manufacturing sector. And so, I'm determined to do what I can here to get us to the point. Not that we're going to resolve all of these issues in 72 hours, but get us to a point where we have the opportunity for resolving the issues. That's really what this amounts over the next couple of days.", "Now, this is expected. Most of the loan -- that loan amount, rather, that it would come from a fuel efficiency research program that has already passed. People supporting the government loan to the Big Three, rallying yesterday in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Many of them were waving signs reading \"Support the bridge loan\" and \"All I want for Christmas is a job.\" Well, more than 200 union workers refusing to leave the Republic Windows & Doors plant in Chicago. They were told there on Tuesday the plant would close Friday. No severance pay or earned holiday pay. And then yesterday, another blow. (", "The company had told us this morning that we had insurance since yesterday. So, I was going to take my kids to take his shots tomorrow, I can't do it. I've got no insurance.", "The workers blame Bank of America for not letting the company pay benefits. Bank of America says it's not responsible for Republic's financial obligations.", "Well, sources tell CNN that Barack Obama has tapped a wounded veteran to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. That announcement is expected to come today which also happens to be the 67th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. The veteran is retired Army General Eric Shinseki. In 2003, Shinseki infuriated some Bush administration officials in the runup to the Iraq war when he told Congress it would take something on the order of several hundred thousand soldiers to achieve success in Iraq. And just a reminder, CNN will cover President-elect Obama's news conference on the Veterans Affairs announcement live at 2:00 o'clock Eastern this afternoon.", "A former '60s radical speaks out about Barack Obama, the presidential campaign and what he calls guilt by association. Now, during the campaign, opponents questioned Obama's ties to William Ayers and accused him of being pals with a terrorist. Well, in a \"New York Times\" editorial, Ayers writes, quote, \"Now that the election is over, I want to say as plainly as I can that the character invented to serve this drama wasn't me, not even close,\" end quote. Ayers says he and Obama sat on a board together, but, quote here, \"We didn't pal around, and I had nothing to do with his positions. I knew him as well as thousands of others did, and like millions of others, I wish I knew him better,\" end quote.", "Well, Barack Obama's attorney general nominee, Eric Holder, isn't wasting any time. He's already been meeting with retired generals and admirals about the interrogation policy. CNN's justice correspondent Kelli Arena gives us a closer look at holder's background.", "He's certainly got the resume. Supporters say as attorney, Eric Holder can hit the ground running.", "He knows where the nooks and crannies are. He knows who the people are.", "Currently, Holder is a partner at a D.C. law firm, Covington and Burling. Before that, he had a long career in public service -- as a judge, a U.S. attorney, and deputy attorney general. As the nation's top law enforcement officer, he's expected to push for more federal grant money for state and local police.", "He recognizes the importance of partnerships, partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies. And that's what you really need. You need that working relationship.", "He'll also play a key role if Barack Obama makes good on his promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay.", "A great nation should not detain people, military or civilian, in dark places beyond the reach of law.", "Appointed by both Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, he's got fans on both sides of the aisle and is expected to win Senate approval.", "If you want a sense of independence of the Justice Department, a Justice Department that abides by the rule of law rather than the \"anything goes\" attitude of the Clinton years, Eric Holder is not your man.", "But critics charge, Holder is too close to Obama to remain independent. He helped lead the search for Obama's running mate. As deputy attorney general, Holder did not stop President Clinton in 2001 from pardoning the future financier Marc Rich, whose ex-wife was a big Clinton donor. Holder later acknowledged that he made mistakes.", "In hindsight, I wish that I'd done something differently with regard to the Marc Rich matters.", "Inside the Justice Department, the criticism seems to be falling on deaf ears. (on camera): Career employees there welcome Holder's return and say it will go a long way toward restoring credibility to a department accused of putting politics above the law. Kelli Arena, CNN, Washington.", "All right. So, man's best friend really came through for a toddler in trouble. 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{"id": "CNN-223662", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/25/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Pregnant Woman To Be Disconnected from Life Support", "utt": ["Now, police in Maryland have now revealed the names of the two people killed in the shopping mall incident there. They are Brianna Benlolo, 21 of College Park Maryland, and Tyler Johnson, 25 of Elicit City, Maryland. Both killed when a man opened fire with a shotgun. They do say the victims are a male and female, both in their 20s, of course. They both worked at this same stores Zumiez store in that mall. The shooter also dead. Apparently he killed himself. Police have not released the motive for the shooting yet. For a Texas family, bittersweet victory in court. A judge has ruled Ft. Worth must disconnect a pregnant brain dead woman from life support. It's what her family has wanted all along. CNN's Nick Valencia is outside John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth. Nick, the hospital has until Monday afternoon to turn that ventilator off. Could there be more delays though?", "There could be. They have until 5:00 p.m. on Monday to file an appeal. Two very crucial facts agreed upon by both sides yesterday. One is that since November 28th, Marlise Munoz has been legally brain dead. The other is that the fetus is not viable. The court records didn't expand on whether or not that lack of viability was because of the age of the fetus or abnormalities. All along, JPS Hospital maintained they've been following state law and they have done nothing wrong because there's no legal precedent for them to have gone off of. What's interesting to note, Miguel, is that one of the co-writers of that law, who is now a Southern Methodist University professor, he says the hospital, they got it all wrong.", "And so I don't see how we can use a provision of the law that talks about treating or not treating a patient in a case where we really don't have a patient. That's not a question of philosophical speculation. Dead is dead, in Texas and in all 50 states.", "It has been an agonizing weekend for the Munoz family, as well as for Erick Munoz, whose anguish was evident on his face in yesterday's court proceedings. He had to hear a lot of very graphic and gruesome details, and he himself bringing out some of the most graphic details saying his wife is, when he looks in her eyes, she's soulless, she's no longer there. Every time he touches her, her bones crack, and that he can smell the decaying organs coming from her flesh. And it's a very graphic situation for the family, and to have to relive these very painful details in the courtroom. Erick Munoz isn't commenting to the media, but early, on he was talking to the local media and he was very upset. He doesn't understand why the hospital has, up until now, refused to take his wife off that ventilator. He says, in his words, \"that the hospital is conducting a science experiment\" -- Miguel?", "Just horrific. Nick Valencia in Ft. Worth for us. Thank you very much. Now, lawyers for Marlise Munoz' family and those representing Ft. Worth's John Peter Smith Hospital squared off in court on Friday, making their case as to why the Texas mom should be kept on life support or be allowed to die. Joining me now to discuss this is criminal defense attorney, Holly Hughes; and Dr. Jeff Gardere, a psychologist and assistant professor at the medical school. Holly, how likely is it that the hospital or the local D.A. there will appeal the decision?", "At this point, Miguel, I don't foresee them going any further because one of the most important things the hospital finally admitted in court on Friday was that the fetus itself is not viable. The law that they were relying on in Texas says you cannot withhold or withdraw life- saving support from a patient. And as the professor, who helped author that law, pointed out, there was no patient here. Even if the hospital were to argue that perhaps the fetus was the patient, by admitting that fetus is no longer viable and that could be from the oxygen deprivation that the mother experienced, they're basically conceding there is no one left to save. So I don't foresee them taking issue with this. I think they just need to let the family do what they need to do to start the healing process.", "Jeff, I cannot imagine a more difficult situation for a family to be in. Can this family -- they must be waiting to see what happens before 5:00 p.m. But can they finally begin to say good-bye?", "I think they can and I think they have said good-bye some time ago. But this is finally the vindication. What we're looking at here is something called substituted judgment, where the husband said, listen, my wife and I, we're paramedics so we knew what it would be like if someone were on this life support. She didn't want that. And because I knew her better than anyone else, I know that she wouldn't want to live in this way. To the credit of the hospital, what they were trying to do, Miguel and Holly, is simply try to save the fetus. That is an ethical thing, which is the proper thing to do. But they found out that that fetus was not going to be normal. That information finally came out. So really, there was no other recourse but to just go ahead and pull the plug at this point.", "Holly, there's been a lot of medical bills, clearly, with the treatment that she has received and the attempt to keep the fetus alive. Do you have any sense of whether the Munoz family will be getting a bill for all of that?", "Well, I think, given the nature of this case and the high profile, even if the hospital does attempt to bill them, if the insurance has been exhausted and limits have been reached, there may be a lawsuit, because it was not the Munoz' family decision to keep that life support up and running. So I think they have a very strong argument that this decision was taken out of their hands and the hospital should be responsible for bearing those costs.", "Jeff, the hospital was sort of in the middle of this, between the family and Texas law, and they were a public institution trying to do the best it can.", "Sure.", "But what can it be like for the staff there to have to care for this woman and know all of this fear and frustration is surrounding this?", "My guess, not knowing those individuals, but knowing that they are medical care providers and they believe in the sanctity of life, is that they were very torn about this. They knew that this woman was cortically dead, brain dead. There was no reason, no hope in keeping her alive. The only thing they wanted to do is make sure this fetus could stay alive and develop normally. We've seen this happen before, but this started with people who were perhaps 18 weeks into the pregnancy. She was about 16 weeks into the pregnancy. Only half of the fetuses who have gone through this whole procedure where the mother has been cortically dead have come out normal. The other half have not. And then they found out, eventually some information was released that this child, if born, if born, would not be normal. The child would have had developmental, vast developmental disability. It's a tough situation for everyone involved. There are no bad guys here. It's just everyone suffers through something like this.", "Heartbreaking to think of.", "Absolutely.", "Jeff, Holly, thank you very much for your help this afternoon.", "Sure.", "American pride on display but not outside Olympic venues. 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{"id": "CNN-341164", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-05-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Rudy Giuliani Slams The Special Counsel's Investigation As Illegitimate; President Trump Is On The Attack Once Again, This Time Taking Aim At One Of His Favorite Targets, The Russia Investigation", "utt": ["President Trump is on the attack once again, this time taking aim at one of his favorite targets, the Russia investigation. The President tweeting this morning, who is going to give back the young and beautiful lives and others who have been devastated and destroyed by the phony Russia collusion witch-hunt. They journeyed down to Washington, D.C. with stars in their eyes and wanting to help our nation. They went back home in tatters. Joining me right now CNN White House correspondent Boris Sanchez. So Boris, any word from the White House on explaining this tweet further?", "Not yet, Fred. No indication as to who those young and beautiful lives the President was referring to, who those people are. The Russia investigation clearly on the top of mind for the President this week. And he has tweeted about it multiple times. No certainty there if he is talking about perhaps George Papadopoulos or Rick Gates or Michael Flynn and certain figures within his campaign. Many of whom have pled guilty to very serious crimes. The President's attorney, Rudy Giuliani was on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" this morning with Dana Bash, sort of echoing what we saw in the President's tweet suggesting that the basis for the Mueller probe is illegitimate. He describes to what he calls illegitimate leaks by former FBI director James Comey. Dana Bash actually pressed Giuliani on the question of whether the President would sit down with Robert Mueller one on one for an interview, something that is long been speculated about. We know that recently, the White House's legal counsel and the special counsel have been trying to iron out details and logistics about how this interview would potentially play out. Here's what Rudy Giuliani said to Dana Bash on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" this morning.", "Well, if he wasn't thinking about it and it wasn't an act of possibility, we would be finished right now, and we would have moved on to getting the investigation over in another way. But he is adamant in wanting to do it. We are -- the President. But we are more convinced as we see it, that this is a rigged investigation, now we have this whole new Spygate thing piled on top of it, on top of a ready very legitimate questions.", "Giuliani there referring to that conspiracy theory suggesting that there was a spy in planted in the Trump campaign to try to benefit the Hillary Clinton campaign, something that the White House nor the White House's legal team has provided any evidence for. Giuliani actually suggested at one point during the interview that it was something that he and the President had to put out there in order to defend the President, not legally, but in terms of public opinion and potentially protect the President from impeachment. One final note, Fred, the President actually just tweeted out about something you were discussing moments ago, North Korea. Here is what the President said. Quote \"our United States team has arrived in North Korea to make arrangements for the summit between Kim Jong-un and myself. I truly believe North Korea has brilliant potential and will be a great economic and financial nation one day. Kim Jong-un agrees with me on this. It will happen.\" Two quick notes, Fred. This sort of optimistic tone about the summit, coming just a few days after President put out an open letter to Kim Jong-un saying that it would be inappropriate for both sides to meet with so much still unsettled between them. And further, we did hear from the North Koreans at one point last week saying that no measure of economic benefit to North Korea would force them to relinquish their nuclear program, Fred. So interesting that the President would mention that in his tweet.", "Yes. No mention of the nuclear thing in that tweet. All right, Boris Sanchez, thank you so much. All right. Let's talk about the legal side of the President's latest war of words along with help from his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, CNN legal analyst Mike Zeldin. All right. So Michael, the President calling, you know, this investigation a witch-hunt. And then Rudy Giuliani saying it is illegitimate. Is this the issue or the strategy of, if you just say it 101 times, somebody out there is going to believe the same thing, that this is an illegitimate investigation?", "Exactly. This is a public relations disinformation campaign to delegitimize the Mueller investigation for fear that if he comes out with the report that is damaging to the President, they will have lay the ground", "You can't imagine that Rudy Giuliani may also be coordinating with the White House council on how to proceed this way.", "This to me seems more like a struggle between the President and Rudy Giuliani. And that the White House council, Flood, and private counsel, the Raskins are the ones who are doing the heavy lifting on the dealings with Mueller about the terms of an interview that might consist of.", "And then there is the role of Congress. And this is what Senator Jeff Flake had to say about all that.", "I can tell you behind the scenes that there is a lot of alarm. There is concern that the President is laying the ground work to move on Bob Mueller or Rosenstein. And if that were to happen, obviously, that would cause a constitutional crisis. There is a concern behind the scenes. I have been concerned that we haven't spoken out loudly enough and told the President, you simply can't go there. And he is obviously probing the edges as much as he can, to see how far Congress will go. And we have got to push back harder than we have.", "Do you believe all that might be top of mind for Mueller even Rosenstein, in terms of who is protecting their mission, their jobs or are they focused instead on this ongoing investigations?", "I think the later. I think that these guys being career professionals in the justice department and the FBI are just guard, put their heads down and proceed and let the politics be what the politics is and then they will deal with their reality of the political situation when they are forced to, but speculating is not going to be part of their analysis.", "It's impressive. We don't hear anything coming out of the Mueller team.", "Right. I wanted the job of spokesman for the Mueller team. One of the best jobs, that you say nothing. Exactly. And I think it's a credit to Rosenstein and to Mueller, that they are doing their job. They are not leaking to the press. They are not pushing back against the Giulianis and this misinformation. And they are just going to let their indictments or their decisions not to indict, speak for themselves. So good for them.", "Let's have another listen at Rudy Giuliani and really try an interpret what his objective is.", "They are giving us the material. I couldn't do it. They don't have the material. They are giving us the material to do it. Of course, we have to do it in defending the President. We are defending, to a large extent, remember, Dana, we are defending here, it is for public opinion, because eventually the decision here is going to be impeach, not impeach. Members of Congress, Democrat and Republican are going to be informed a lot by their constituents. So our jury, as it should be, is the American people.", "If the objective here by Rudy Giuliani is to erode the credibility of the Mueller team, is that the credibility that is being eroded?", "That's what he is endeavoring to do. I think he should be ashamed of himself as a former law enforcement officer to attack the FBI and the DOJ in this way. But clearly that's what they are trying to do. And it's interesting, he says, well, they are giving us the ammunition. And so what else are we supposed to do? But the ammunition are made up stories. Spygate is made up, whether President Obama was, you know, sort of wiretapping the Trump campaign, all of these things are made up. The truth of the matter is, there was a counter intelligence investigation started in August of 2016, and Mueller has carried that forward pursuant to the justice department mandate by Rosenstein and that's what they are doing. This is a legitimate investigation. This is not as Rudy Giuliani has tried to portray it.", "And the spy talk was debunked. It was, you know, put to rest or at least we thought it was put to rest earlier in the week when lawmakers said there is nothing there. However, it has been established that if there is anything untoward or seemingly untoward then it is in the purview of federal investigators to look to see if there is anything unusual happening or potentially illegal happening with an adversarial nation.", "Sure. There are a couple of things that this spy in the campaign issue arises to. One is, was it true that there was a spy implanted in the Trump campaign? I think everyone agrees now except for maybe Rudy Giuliani that that wasn't the case. The question is, also, whether or not there was any impropriety in the FBI. And the FBI inspector general will look into that and give us a report on it. But to say that we are getting material that requires us to inform the American people about the de-legitimization of the Mueller team isn't true, it's just made up.", "Does another investigation imperil, distract in any way impede the Mueller investigation?", "Sure, of course. If you can create, you know, sort of smoke on the fringes, then perhaps people won't see what's going on. And that is the way it is. There's the old adage that if you can't argue the facts or the law, you attack the prosecutor. And that's what's going on here. They don't have facts. They don't seem yet to have law. And so they are attacking Mueller. And we will see how it plays out. If Mueller, you know, follows the course of the evidence and it gives an honest report, as when expects he will, then the American people will have something to make a decision with respective, but not the PR campaign and Rudy Giuliani.", "And in all of this, I guess, whether it's speculation or, you know, trouncing of conspiracy theories, does that necessarily put a rush on the Mueller probe, when people say, you know, why is it still going on, it must not be there? Does that in any way influence the brevity or lack thereof over the Mueller team?", "I don't think so. I think that that is part of the mantra. We hear no obstruction, no collusion, witch-hunt, going on too long. That sort of like the five part mantra of the PR campaign. I think Mueller is doing his job. He is issuing grand jury subpoenas. He is interviewing witnesses. He is seeing what the facts require of him as a matter of law and then he' will issue his report. And then all of the stuff that they are doing is not going to impact the outcome of his decision. Now there is one thing that he may be mindful of which is the upcoming midterm elections and whether he wants to issue anything that interferes theoretically with that. And I think he will be mindful of that time line, but otherwise, I don't think he is going to pay one bit of attention to Rudy Giuliani.", "All right, Michael Zeldin, we will keep it there. Thanks so much. Good to see you.", "Thank you so much. Bye.", "All right. A state of emergency in effect in three gulf coast states, as Alberto churns closer to the coast. Eight million people are under tropical storm warnings. We will take a look at where the storm just might hit hardest right after this."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S LAWYER", "SANCHEZ", "WHITFIELD", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "ZELDIN", "WHITFIELD", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-230518", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Magic Speaks Out on Sterling", "utt": ["He's been the target of several shocking remarks by Donald Sterling, and now Magic Johnson is speaking out. In an exclusive interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Johnson talks about how he met the embattled Clippers owner, that picture with V. Stiviano that sparked Sterling's racist rant, and the surprising way Sterling wanted Magic's help in soothing over the controversy.", "When you first heard the audiotape that was released a couple of weeks ago, what did you think?", "Well, I was just -- I was blown away. I was -- I couldn't believe that he had said those things, first of all, made those statements, those racist statements, and then, you know, threw me in, \"Don't bring him to my games.\" And so you personally attack me. And so -- and I had known Donald, not very well. I knew him. I have met with him three or four times, been to his office.", "So, how -- I mean, so you -- so were you guys friends?", "I would say we were friends. My first trip, when I got here in L.A. over 35 -- about 35 years ago, Dr. Buss took me to his beach house for his annual beach house party in the summertime. So that was one of the first things that I did. So, to reflect back to that, to these statements he made about myself and minorities, it was just disappointing. It was -- I was in disbelief that he would say these things, and then, you know, to throw me into the situation. I don't know the young lady, barely know Donald. So now I'm caught in the middle of this love affair or whatever they have. And so it was sort of disappointing. But I had to respond in terms of, OK, you don't want me to come to your games, I won't come to your games. You don't have to worry about that. But, also, I was upset because he threw minorities in, African- Americans, Latinos, into this situation. And so I had to speak up.", "When -- first of all, you said you were photographed with V. Stiviano. You're probably photographed with...", "Millions of people.", "Millions of people. Do you know her? He claimed in this interview that I did with him the other day, he said you knew her, you knew her well.", "These are the facts, Anderson. I never met this young lady. I took a picture with her, probably, it looked like at a Dodger game. That is it. That's all I know of her. And then he says I'm trying to set him up. How am I trying to set you up? These are the facts. I was sitting in my office. I get a call from Donald Sterling.", "He called you?", "He called me. I took the call.", "Apparently, he has your phone number.", "Yes. Yes. His assistant called my assistant. And she put him through. And this is what happened. He asked me to go on the Barbara Walters show with him.", "This was, what, a week, week-and-a-half ago?", "This was a week ago.", "Because he met with Barbara on a Friday about week-and-a-half ago.", "Exactly. It was before that. I told him I wouldn't do it. I said, the number one thing you need to do, which you haven't done, is apologize to everybody and myself. \"I will get to that. I will get to that.\"", "So, he wanted you to go on with Barbara Walters sitting next to him?", "Sitting next to him.", "To kind of give him cover or...", "Exactly. So, I said no. Then I told him. I said, Donald, you should consult with your attorneys. I said, this thing is a big thing. And you should deal with your attorneys and let them advise you on what to do. But I said, you need to go public and apologize to everybody.", "How did he respond to that?", "\"Well, I will apologize later. But I want you to go on this show.\" He was adamant about me going on the show with him. And I told him, no, I wouldn't do it. And that's what happened.", "That's it?", "And then I called Adam Silver, our great commissioner, and told him what had happened.", "You told Adam Silver that Donald Sterling had called you?", "Had just called. And so I wanted him to know that it happened, so he wouldn't be blindsided either. And so I -- and then I called all my people to let them know Donald Sterling had just called me.", "OK. Let's talk about this. Otis Birdsong, chairman of the NBA Retired Players Association, former NBA all star, joins me, as well as Marc Lamont Hill, CNN political commentator and host of \"Huff Post Live.\" Welcome to both of you.", "Good morning.", "Good morning. So, Otis, I was struck by how gracious Magic Johnson was in this interview. He also said he feels sad and sorry for Sterling, that he'll pray for him. I don't know if I would have had that in me.", "I would not have.", "Otis, go on.", "Magic is a gracious person. I consider him a great friend. And I really enjoy watching this interview. And no, I would not -- I don't have any sadness or remorse for Mr. Sterling. I just wish he would just go away.", "I think at this point, Marc Lamont Hill, everybody wishes Donald Sterling would just go away. But I don't think he will.", "No, he can't. This is part of the lack of humility, the lack of self awareness that you see in many people like Donald Sterling. He still doesn't accept he's a racist. Even as we saw in this amazing Donald -- this amazing Magic Johnson interview, in the midst of being told he should apologize, he says, I'll get to that. Right now I need you on Barbara Walters. It's always prioritizing his needs over the needs of others, even when he's hurt people. Donald Sterling might even be losing it a little upstairs. I mean, I'm really worried about his mental health. At the same time, I want him out of the league because he's a racist.", "Well, Otis, I think maybe Magic Johnson didn't want to go there but that's what he meant. He feels sad for him because this is the destruction of -- I don't want to put words -- go ahead.", "He has a history -- he has a history of this. I mean, I don't feel sad for him. I mean, I'm not surprised. We've known about this for years. And I just wish, you know, the board of governors would go ahead and make the vote and get him out of here so we can move on and focus on this wonderful basketball that's being displayed during the playoffs. It's just sad that it's taken away from the great players that are just performing so wonderfully this playoff season.", "I know. The game last night, Marc. I mean -- I know the Clippers lost by one point, but it was a thrilling game to watch.", "Yes. I mean, it's interesting, because there's two things going on, right? There's this amazing OKC-Clippers game going on last night and half of us wondering if the Clippers win, what Mrs. Sterling do? Run out on the floor? What's the facial expression of the fans and players and owners at this time? I mean, so much stuff going on, it is a distraction from the playoffs. And as he said, one of the great playoffs we have seen in the last decade, maybe longer. But this is a super distraction but nothing can be done about it. This is going to be such a long, protracted legal battle that as much as we would like to see a quick resolution to this, it won't be quick and it won't be pretty.", "No. It won't. And, Otis, you know, my dream is that Magic Johnson buys the Clippers, because I think that would be such wonderful cosmic justice, right? He did address that with Anderson Cooper. He says he's interested in buying a basketball team. Maybe not the Clippers, maybe the Clippers. He kind of left it open. But wouldn't that be a beautiful thing?", "It would be a beautiful thing. But I think Magic might put a group of investors to buy the Clippers, but Magic's heart is with the Lakers. I'm sure he has a Laker t-shirt under his suit every day. I don't think Magic is going to buy the Clippers.", "I don't know. I'm a betting woman Otis.", "Nah, not going to happen.", "Not going to happen. Otis Birdsong, Marc Lamont Hill, I want you both to stick around because I'm going to ask you about the lessons learned from all of this, that after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COOPER", "JOHNSON", "COSTELLO", "MARC LAMONT HILL, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COSTELLO", "HILL", "COSTELLO", "OTIS BIRDSONG, CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL BASKETBALL RETIRED PLAYERS ASSN", "COSTELLO", "HILL", "COSTELLO", "BIRDSONG", "COSTELLO", "BIRDSONG", "COSTELLO", "BIRDSONG", "COSTELLO", "BIRDSONG", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-307142", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-03-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/08/cg.01.html", "summary": "Republicans Divided Over Health Care; GOP Showdown Over Obamacare Repeal; Interview with Congressman Mark Meadows of North Carolina.", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. Let's stay with politics now. President Trump meeting with skeptical conservatives on the Hill today as he throws the weight of the White House behind the House GOP's repeal and replace health care bill. Selling it to his own party will be the first big task for the presidential deal maker. CNN's Phil Mattingly is live for us on Capitol Hill. And, Phil, already, there is a lot of squabbling between the White House and Republicans on the Hill about who is at fault for something of a rocky roll out.", "Look, the kind of blow back certainly caught everybody off guard. The intensity of it wasn't expected. They expected some, but the intensity has certainly added to the pressure here and it's not just from conservatives. It's from outside interest groups and interests as well. The American hospital and health systems put out a letter saying they have significant concerns. The American Medical Association said they can't support the bill because of potential reductions in coverage. All this makes very clear, Jake, Republican leaders, this is their bill. They have a lot of work cut out for them.", "For House Republicans, the big sell is on.", "This morning, we will answer President Trump's call.", "Two committees launched the first legislative action in a long awaited Obamacare repeal bill. Speaker Paul Ryan making a not so subtle pitch and still skeptical and even out right opposed members. This is exactly what you campaigned on.", "I have no doubt we'll pass this because we're going to keep our promises.", "Even as he acknowledged despite those promises and the full-on support of President Trump, he still has problems inside his own party.", "What you're seeing is we're going through the inevitable growing pains of being an opposition party to becoming a governing party.", "Sources tell CNN GOP leaders blitzed their members behind closed doors today, with House Majority Whip Steve Scalise placing a split screen slide on a projection screen of Trump and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. The question Scalise asked, whose side are you on? The GOP aides realize it will take more than that as conservatives continue to threaten to sink the bill altogether.", "It is a lump of coal. Ultimately, it will result in the demise of our country or at least contribute to our debilitating insolvency and bankruptcy.", "Among those in need of persuading, Senator Ted Cruz, who despite the unfounded allegation tying his father to the assassination of", "What was he doing with Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before the death? Before the shooting?", "And this unflattering tweet about his wife Heidi will be welcomed by President Trump at the White House tonight for dinner and some lobbying on Obamacare. And with good reason, on the other side of the aisle --", "Mr. Chairman, I'm simply asking for recognition with regard to a parliamentary inquiry.", "-- there is no help on the way as Democrats today spent hours criticizing the bill.", "Does it cover more Americans? No. Does it cut the deficit? No.", "Mocking the process and the president at the same time.", "Bad. Sad.", "As well as the components for maintaining preexisting condition protections, to allowing kids to stay on their parents' health care until the age of 26.", "There is a lot of plagiarism in this bill.", "And attacking the legislative sprint now in full effect.", "Last week, this bill was literally under armed guard in the capital, kept a secret as Donald Trump's tax returns.", "The Democratic efforts falling short of derailing any aspect of the GOP plan. Underscore that the GOP leaders from Trump on down, the issue is their party. And they simply aren't there yet.", "Look at what this does -- this is a conservative wish list.", "And, Jake, I'm standing right outside one of the committee rooms where they are actually slogging through the legislative action. But an important note here: there are no changes expected to these bills, at least in committee. So, how do you get those skeptical or down right opposed conservatives to come aboard? Well, we're starting to get a hint of President Trump's strategy, some of those House Freedom Caucus members, the most conservative of the House Republican Conference, they will be heading to the White House to bowl, persuasion in full effect, Jake.", "All right. Phil Mattingly, thanks so much. Let's talk to one of these skeptical conservative Republicans who says he won't vote for the bill as it's now written, Congressman Mark Meadows, Republican of the great state of North Carolina, joins me now. He is also the chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. Congressman, thanks for coming on. Appreciate it.", "Jake, it's always great to be with you. Thanks so much.", "So, the number three Republican in the House, Majority Whip Steve Scalise told you and other Republicans today when it comes to this bill, you're either with Nancy Pelosi and you oppose this bill, or you're with Donald Trump and you support the bill. Under this construct, I suppose, you're with Nancy Pelosi?", "You know, I'm with the American people, Jake, and you know that. I'm a straight shooter and what happens is if it's a bad bill, whether it's on our side of the aisle or the Democrats' side of the aisle, I'm going to stand with the American people. And Donald Trump and I are not at odds. We want to make sure that we repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with something that drives down health care costs and insurance premiums, and this doesn't do it, Jake. And, so, you know, when you put those slides up, that doesn't do anything to compel people to look at this. These are principled decisions. We have to have an honest debate and hopefully negotiate to get to a place where there's 218 votes in the House.", "Do they need to get rid of the refundable tax credits in the bill, which some of the house Freedom Caucus Members have called Republican welfare? Is that one of your big objections?", "Well, that is an objection, but that's more a tactic on where we get there, Jake. I can tell you that in our bill, the one we endorsed, it doesn't have refundable advance tax credits. But really, we had even some of our members saying, well, what about the working poor, how do you handle that? And, so, we had amendments looking at Dr. Rand Paul's bill to make sure that we can supply some money, at least seed money to make sure that we do that. But to do a new entitlement program, do I have a problem with that when indeed it's not even means tested? We have it -- if you're a certain age, you get it. It does have a cap on it and that's an improvement. I would acknowledge that. But really right now what we're looking at is my big concern is will it drive down insurance premiums and the analysis that I've done at this point would suggest that it doesn't, and it doesn't even cover as many people as perhaps what we have right now.", "Beyond allowing more competition across state lines, what do you think would be an effective way to bring down premiums?", "Well, one of the ways, Jake, that you could bring down premiums is to allow insurance companies to offer different kinds of insurance. Everybody talks about this being a full repeal, but the fact of the matter is we're still mandating insurance companies what they offer and how they offer it. So, if I want to buy a catastrophic plan that has a deductible of 25,000 or 50,000, and fund my health care needs through an HSA, I can't do that today because the law prohibits it. We need to address that. That starts to drive it down. And so, until you really have more flexibility in the insurance industry, we're not going to be able to drive costs down.", "Are you prepared for the political pressure of this? President Trump says he's proud of this bill. The plan is going to be wildly popular. He's working to convince Republicans to support it. He sent out a tweet yesterday. I guess it was a nice tweet about his friend Rand Paul coming on board, but some people thought it was a way of like showing like, \"Hey, I'm paying attention to who is opposing me.\" Are you at all concerned?", "Well, I mean, political pressure, getting a call from your own president, of course, I would be not honest if you say, are you worried about that type of political pressure? But I can tell you this. I believe when the president understands the fact that this is not going to really help millions of people, that he'll be with us on our side because I campaigned with him. I know what he said in North Carolina and other states in the South. And as we see that, it's all about making sure that we provide more affordable health care. And, so, you know, as the president weighs in, that message that is being reported is very different than what I heard from the vice-president and Director Mick Mulvaney which says we're open to amendments. Let the negotiations begin. We're a willing partner in that ready to negotiate, ready to get to yes.", "All right. Congressman Mark Meadows, Republican of North Carolina -- thanks. We'll have you back as this process continues. Appreciate it.", "Thanks, Jake.", "Schools shut down, companies closed as rallies take place around the world on, quote, \"A Day Without A Woman\". Plus, a criminal investigation being opened into the WikiLeaks dump of some scary CIA documents that say the agency can hack into cell phones, TVs, cars. Are more leaks on the way? 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{"id": "CNN-60774", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/21/smn.05.html", "summary": "Consumer Advocate on How to Save", "utt": ["Well, if Jack Benny were still around, he could learn a thing or two from Clark Howard.", "Clark has a syndicated radio show based here in Atlanta in which he tells us how to save a buck. And this doesn't have anything to do with comedy. The cheap part is what we're talking about here.", "Yes.", "How not to be ripped off. And we said cheap probably 30 times now just in the intros to him.", "Poor Clark.", "And he just gets redder and redder each time. His latest book on the subject is \"Get Clark Smart: The Ultimate Guide To Getting Rich from America's Money Saving Expert.\"", "He joins us now to offer some of his latest tips on how to protect your pocketbook. He's taking your e-mail at wam@cnn.com. We have a free call for you guys, 1-800-807-2620 if you want to ask him a question. Clark's sitting right here. Hey, Clark.", "Good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "All right, now that cheap...", "So where did this cheap thing come from?", "I don't know. I don't know. I...", "It's just a vicious rumor.", "Why don't you just tell folks how much you paid for all the clothing you're wearing.", "Yes, we want to know.", "OK.", "Because then they'll know. They'll know.", "It's pretty early in the morning for me to remember. All right, my shoes, I've got to show them my shoes.", "Yes, let's see them.", "They were $15, made in Brazil, very high quality.", "Oh, yes.", "See?", "Brazil.", "Yes.", "I didn't know they made shoes down there.", "Neither did I till I got this pair.", "Fifteen bucks, that's good.", "Yes. My shirt is from Wal-Mart.", "It is?", "Yes, a $12 shirt.", "All cotton?", "It's well pressed.", "No.", "You like the blends because that way you don't have to pay for the cleaners, right?", "Correct.", "Yes, yes.", "Yes, they're easier.", "You don't get, you know, kind of itchy with that thing?", "Yes, you do get itchy a little bit.", "But that's OK?", "But, you know, you pay 12 bucks for the shirt...", "You endure.", "Yes, and it goes in the washer and in the drier, hang it up. Do you see any wrinkles in this shirt?", "No. It's just, it's pressed and...", "I said it's very well pressed.", "So you're wearing a hundred percent cotton?", "I'm a hundred percent cotton guy. I'm paying through the nose.", "All right, now, see if you took off your jacket, we'd start to see the wrinkles up here, wouldn't we?", "Yes, you would. But I'm not itchy.", "All right, I have an expensive suit on but I bought it at an outlet. Does that count?", "That does count.", "Thank you very much.", "All right, I want to ask you about this cheap thing in a minute, but let's get a couple of questions in.", "Sure.", "First, Carl has this. \"I'm retired and have a mortgage. I have the money put away in a money market account, but the interest on the mortgage is more than what the money market pays. Should I just pay the mortgage off and save the monthly mortgage?\" Good question, Carl.", "Well, the deal with doing that is that if he has no other source of cash, if he has no cash flow from another source, I wouldn't recommend doing that, even though it seems like an automatically smart thing to do, to take the money sitting in savings and wipe out the mortgage. Now, if he has steady cash flow and doesn't need the money that's interest savings account to live on, then being mortgage-free would be fantastic.", "Ooh, if we could all have that treat.", "So that's really the test.", "Yes, wouldn't it be nice to burn the mortgage?", "Yes.", "Wait, wait. Do you know what percent of Americans own their home free and clear?", "Thirty-eight.", "Three percent.", "Forty percent.", "Really?", "Forty percent?", "Yes.", "Uh-oh, Miles, we're in the minority.", "You've got some work to do.", "They call me Mr. Leverage, Mr. Leverage. All right, go ahead, Catherine.", "All right, Tina from North Carolina on the line with us. Good morning, Tina. Do you have a question for Clark?", "Yes, I have a question.", "Good morning, Tina.", "Good morning. My husband and I don't have an account set up from our two children nor do we have a very good savings account. What would you rather us do, put money in accounts for the children and for savings or pay down credit debt?", "Now, when you say that you don't have money aside, do you mean you have no money set aside for your own retirement?", "No, we have 401(k)s and whatnot. We're just talking about liquid savings like in the bank or CDs or something.", "What percent of money are putting in your 401(k) right now?", "I think six percent from my husband and I think five percent from myself.", "All right, and do each of you get an employer match?", "Yes.", "All right, with the additional money you have, what I'd love for you to do is open an account known as a Roth IRA. Have you ever heard that term before?", "Yes.", "A Roth would give you the double benefit of being able to save money tax-free and you'd also be in a position if you needed to pull money out, you can pull out everything you contribute whenever you want to for an emergency, to pay for your kids' college, whatever purpose you would have, other than the money that your money would earn, which has to be left aside to age 59 1/2.", "But shouldn't she max out her 401(k) first as much as she can?", "No.", "No?", "Actually, you do the 401(k) up to the employer match.", "Oh, OK.", "Yes.", "And then a Roth IRA is a superior choice after you've put into the 401(k) till it matches.", "It is? Because you control it? Is that the...", "No, because the tax benefit of having the money never taxed in a Roth IRA beats the fact that in a 401(k) you don't pay tax up front.", "But you're putting after tax dollars in a Roth and...", "Right. But ultimately you start looking down the road, the advantage of never having to pay on the Roth IRA is actually far superior to doing a 401(k).", "I just learned something. Thank you very much, Clark. All right, here's another one for you. \"We recently refinanced our mortgage and closed on September 3. We're saving over $300 a month.\" Congratulations to you. \"We are still awaiting the release of our funds, over $1,500 in escrow from the prior lender. We were told they can only owe the funds for a minimum of 15 days. Shouldn't we have them by now?\" You know, these escrow things are a mess.", "This has been a terrible problem.", "They are a mess.", "By the way, that came from David in Raleigh.", "It's been a terrible problem because there's really no close regulation at all and it's a system that works on almost like a gentleman's agreement. The lender is supposed to refund the money for the escrow in a short period of time. If they don't, what you do is you send them, by certified mail, you send them a letter requesting your money. Once you've sent it by certified mail, if they don't respond within two weeks, what you do then is you contact the state banking regulators in the state where you live.", "So go, just unleash the heavy weaponry. Let me ask you this --", "But they're not heavy weaponry. You'd be surprised. The state regulators aren't exactly going to be sitting there like in the starting gate ready to go do something for you.", "Oh, they won't?", "But it is the step you do.", "Is it ever advisable to opt out of the escrow? Would you suggest that?", "Well, the problem with opting out of escrow is the lender will charge you a higher interest rate, usually an eighth of a point or a quarter of a point higher interest rate on a loan. They want escrow because they're not paying you interest on the money", "They get some float, yes.", "Right.", "Right.", "So for you going ahead and paying into the escrow is worth it so you can get the lower mortgage rate.", "All right.", "I know the answer to this question, because I listen to your radio program. This is from Duke in Baltimore. \"Is real estate still a good investment?\" I know you really like...", "You know what? Well, let's do both of these. Let's do both of these questions together, if we may.", "You really like rental property, don't you?", "Oh, I love rental property.", "But wait a minute. Let's do the other question, too, with it. \"I'm going to start buying real estate, including rental houses and small commercial properties. Is it better to own these properties individually, in a partnership, corporation or LLC for tax purposes?\" Chris Moxley. So, the real estate section.", "All right, well, first, yes, we've had a lot of real estate, haven't we?", "Yes, we have. I think the stock market is not as interesting to people anymore.", "Right.", "Yes.", "Right. Yes, nobody's asking which index fund to be in?", "Suddenly everybody wants to be a land baron.", "No.", "Right. OK, on the rental property thing, there's a special angle right now and that is that in the midst of having steadily increasing real estate values in most of the country, do you know we're having the highest foreclosure rate in history?", "Forty years, highest, right.", "Right. So the advantage for you as a real estate investor, if you want to have rental properties, is that you're going to be able to buy rental property at a very good price because there's so many properties coming online from foreclosures. So if you're willing to own properties, fix them up, have them for a long period of time, this is a get rich slowly plan, not get rich quick. And you need to know the marketplace. Just because a house is foreclosed doesn't mean you're going to get a deal on it. You've got to know what's fair market value in the general area where the foreclosure is.", "Well, you can get it off these auctions, too, and then you can get carried away at auction, right?", "Exactly.", "You know, right.", "At auctions it's very routine that people would over pay for a property.", "Right.", "All right, quick...", "Now...", "One more from -- I'm sorry, you had another point. I'm sorry.", "Oh, it was just you had the thing about the limited partnership and that kind of thing.", "Oh, yes, LLC. Thank you.", "That is really an accountant-lawyer question, you know, because it depends so much on your overall picture and how many properties you have. I have three rental properties and I don't have an LLC or a partnership or a corporation because there is no need for me to do that. I can pass it right through to my personal return.", "Just carry plenty of insurance in case something bad happens would probably be good advice.", "I do have a lot of liability insurance and I have an umbrella, which...", "An umbrella is a good thing if you're going to get involved in that.", "Yes.", "Jenna has one question. We're going to try to sneak this one in. \"I have several mutual funds that are not doing well.\" Jenna, you are not alone. \"Should I withdraw all of my money and put it somewhere else? If so, where? Or should I ride it out for the long run and wait until the value comes back up?\"", "Isn't it...", "Did she say how old she is?", "No, she didn't. So we don't know. That's an important question.", "See, that's the test. That is absolutely the key.", "Well, anyway.", "Is if you're really...", "Let's assume for a minute she's 40.", "OK, 40?", "Yes.", "You stick in the game.", "Yes.", "You know, I would say 50 is the trigger point where 50 and above, you may not ever make back to the level you were at by the time you retire because we don't know. You know, we could be in a 10 year slump with stocks.", "Right.", "But if you have a long, long time to go, I'm putting money in every month because the long-term benefit to me of the market being down is actually greater than if the market was still where it was a couple years ago. You actually benefit over the long haul from our current decline. But it's hard to tell people that. You know, if we have an opportunity to go to the store and buy something on sale, we rush to buy it. We don't rush to buy things in the store when they're at full retail. Well, if you think of the stock market that same way, we don't think that way.", "Right.", "You know, when the stocks are really high, that's when we think we should buy them, when the reality is you want to buy them when they're depressed.", "Is your mother named Doris?", "No.", "Well, there's a question here from Doris Piper. She's probably a friend of yours. \"Where is the book sold? I may find it useful.\"", "Well, we...", "That's his wife.", "Well, we have a Web site, getclarksmart.com, where we shop the marketplace and find the cheapest places in the country to buy my book.", "All right, that's good.", "Hey, Clark, that means less money for you, though.", "But the best place for her to go is to the library.", "OK.", "There you go.", "Read it for free.", "Ah, Clark, Clark, Clark.", "He's such a nice guy.", "You're undermining your own future financial security by doing that.", "Right. \"Get Clark Smart.\"", "A great pleasure to see you.", "Thank you.", "In spite of the fact that you wear itchy shirts, you're still a good guy. We appreciate you dropping by. We'll see you later.", "Thank you.", "Get your $15 penny loafers and get the heck out of here, will you?", "Better to look good than to feel good. Thank you, Clark.", "Come back some other time, will you?", "OK.", "All right. See you.", "Just to remind you of the name of the book, \"Get Clark Smart: The Ultimate Guide To Getting Rich from America's Money Saving Expert,\" Clark, who's itchy, but happy. 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{"id": "CNN-412550", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/05/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Interview with Former Secret Service Agent.", "utt": ["This just in to CNN, President Trump's physician will be updating his condition live next hour from Walter Reed Medical Center so we are going to be keeping an eye trained no that as the hour approaches. In the meantime, another doctor who works there at Walter Reed says it's insanity, what you're watching right now, that the president was allowed to do a drive-by photo op this weekend to wave to his supporters. Dr. James Phillips tweeted in part, \"That presidential SUV is not only bulletproof but hermetically sealed against chemical attack. The risk of COVID-19 transmission inside is as high as it gets outside of medical procedures. The irresponsibility is astounding.\" And so you can clearly see in these images that the Secret Service agent in the front seat is wearing full PPE. This includes a visor, a mask, a gown in an effort to protect himself. And one current Secret Service agent who works on the presidential detail told CNN, quote, \"That should never have happened.\" I want to bring in Charles Marino. He was a supervisory special agent with the Secret Service, Charles, as you watched this unfold, what did you think? What was your reaction?", "Hey, Brianna, thanks for having me. You know, the president obviously sets the tone and has set the tone throughout this pandemic, and bears responsibility for the decision that he makes to move forward his agenda, even if it flies in the face of reasonable comprehensive medical and risk management suggestions here. You know, what I would like to see, Brianna, is more of a strategic view by the president of how his decisions can impact not only his staff as we're seeing, the Republican Party, but also potentially the Secret Service. You know, this translates into business and government continuity. And the Secret Service does not have unlimited resources here. They're dealing with COVID just like any other workforce is currently. So I would hope that the decisions would be made primarily based on those things that the president really deems that are essential that you and I would agree are also essential decisions, where he needs to move during this time -- and not for any other purpose.", "Yes, they're a finite resource, you put them in a car with the president like that, now you have two agents who should be quarantining, right? So now they're out of the mix for 14 days. Other agents have to step up and cover for them. There's a Secret Service agent, Charles, who told CNN, quote, \"You can't say no.\" Is that true even if they're being -- even if they feel like they're being put at risk completely unnecessarily?", "Yes. That's a great question. You know, this is not the first time obviously -- right? -- that politics meets the Secret Service mission here. Typically the Secret Service is going to offer its counsel when there's an overwhelming outside threat against the overall safety and security of the president. You know, in this situation with COVID-19, it's really going to be more medical consultation. In terms of the people that I've spoken to yesterday, the way the situation evolved was that the medical staff consulted with the Secret Service who basically said, listen, we can get this done, there's no overwhelming outside threat in terms of why we can't take the president out in the car. And so they did what they were asked. But you know, at any point in time here, you really are serving as counsel to the president. We saw this under President Bush as well, too, on September 11th, where the Secret Service decision was to not go back to the White House on the evening of September 11th. And President Bush overruled that decision and went back to the White House. So this is not the first time. But here, especially during a pandemic, this is spreading like wildfire right now and it really -- it's going to directly impact our national security here based on the number of people that are going down with the symptoms and having to quarantine at any one time.", "Yes, it's a very important point. Charles Marino, thank you for being with us.", "Thanks, Brianna.", "Vice President Mike Pence is still planning to travel to Utah next hour despite several people that he was in contact with testing positive for coronavirus. And we have new details about yet another person who was at that Supreme Court ceremony who is now infected. This is CNN special live coverage."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "CHARLES MARINO, FORMER SECRET SERVICE SUPERVISORY AGENT", "KEILAR", "MARINO", "KEILAR", "MARINO", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-333811", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/27/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Trump May Not Support Raising Age Limit to Buy Firearms.", "utt": ["We have breaking news on many fronts tonight including the downgrading of Jared Kushner's security clearance and new development in the ongoing Russia investigation. We're also following the debate over guns in the wake of the Florida school massacre and word that President Trump may not support raising the age limit to buy certain firearms even though he said he would. I want to bring in David Jolly, he is a former republican congressman from Florida. Congressman, thank you so much for joining us this evening. Today was a day that we saw so much news on Russia and the White House intrigue. But first I have to ask you what's your reaction about today's events?", "Well, listen, on the gun debate, I think we're seeing this departure between what's happening in the State of Florida and what's happening federally. We're also seeing Donald Trump try to negotiate where he is on the issue. Look, at the end of the day, what is not being talked about on the gun debate is this. For background checks to really be effective we have to have this national conversation about whether or not mental health comes into play for background checks, whether or not non-adjudicated cases come into play on background checks. And no party is speaking to that right now. I think that's a conversation we have to have as a country.", "Well, I wonder if you think the window is closing on the gun control debate, as it has so many times before. Listen to Sarah Sanders...", "Sure.", "... this is her earlier today responding to reports that the president backing off the idea of raising the age to purchase an AR-15 and other weapons to 21.", "The president still supports raising the age limits to 21 for the purchase of certain firearms.", "What do you think the president's position is at this point?", "I think it is now being influenced by the NRA. Listen, we have seen republicans, both Donald Trump, Rick Scott in the state of Florida and others begin to take positions that challenge the NRA's doctrine, if you will. And we have to give credit to those decisions. I mean, this is a tricky area for people who are critical of the President of the United States, people who distrust the president of the United States, if we are talking about incremental changes when it comes to gun control we want to embrace those. But at the end of the day, Don, nothing is being talked about that really would change gun laws in a way that protect us from these mass casualty events. Yes, in this specific case raising the age limit to 21 would change that. But what we're really talking about, the baseline in all of these cases is a mental health situation that is not ever subject to a background check. And nobody is talking about that.", "Let's follow up a little bit more on the 21 thing.", "Sure.", "Because the NRA does not support raising the age limit to 21 for semiautomatic guns. A key GOP congressional source tells CNN he doesn't see a path forward for it. The number three republican Senator John Thune said I just don't see that passing. I don't think there are -- you know, the votes in the Senate. I doubt there will be in the House either. And this is House Speaker Paul Ryan. Watch this.", "We shouldn't be banning guns for law-abiding citizens. We should be focusing on making sure that citizens who should not get the guns in the first place don't get those guns. And that is why we see a big breakdown in the system here.", "You said do you think the president is being influenced now by the NRA. So, how far.", "Sure.", "Do you think the president is going to push this without support from the republicans or the NRA or do you seems like -- do you think it seems like it's going to go by the wayside?", "It's going by the wayside, Don. Nothing is going to happen in Washington. And I said that with lament. I truly do. But the tactic of the gun lobby to delay, delay, delay. Look what happened after Las Vegas, the idea of a bump stock, delayed, delayed, delayed. There is not consensus. Even Steve Scalise, a colleague of mine, a friend of mine, who is subject to the attack, the ambush on the softball field he said he is not hearing the outcry of the gun control lobby. Well, they're not listening in Washington, D.C. And they're going to delay this as far as they can. Look, the fix NICS bill that is being considered on Capitol Hill does nothing more than to say enforce current raw. Nobody is willing to suggest that we need to begin to approach the conversation about personal liberties, whether or not mental health comes into play, whether or not non- adjudicated criminal cases come into play.", "Congressman Jolly, I appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Good to be with you.", "When we come back, the president said last summer if Mueller were to look into his personal finances he would be crossing, this is a quote, \"a red line.\" And now it appears the special counsel is doing just that. 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{"id": "CNN-237843", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/31/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Urkraine Returns 10 Russian Soldiers; UK Terror Threat; Showy on the Road", "utt": ["You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD with me, Becky Anderson. The top stories for you this hour. Ukraine has sent 10 Russian paratroopers home after negotiations for a swap. The Russian soldiers were captured on Ukrainian soil, but Russia denying that they were sent there to fight with pro-Russian separatists. Moscow says it returned more than 60 captured Ukrainian soldiers. Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for an attack (inaudible) the capital of Somalia. A car bomb and gunmen targeted a prison. One civilian and two soldiers were killed, along with eight al-Shabaab members. Violent protests continue in Pakistan. Two people killed overnight when demonstrators threatened to march on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's house, demanding his resignation. Mr. Sharif refuses to step down in the light of allegations of corruption. A huge victory for a northern Iraqi town surrounded, until now, at least, by ISIS militants. Iraqi security forces have broken what is an ISIS siege around the town of Amerli. This comes after US-led airstrikes on militant positions surrounding the town. An international humanitarian airlift now underway, and the Iraqi air force has been evacuating women and children, as you can see here in these images. US president Barack Obama preparing to head to the UK for next week's NATO summit. ISIS likely to feature high on the agenda, of course, especially after Mr. Obama's comments about not having a strategy yet for airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria. Let's get you to Washington. Erin McPike is standing by at the White House with more on Obama's options. And it's options we have to discuss, here, Erin, because the president has been more than willing to announce to the world, and I guess to the ISIS militants, that he doesn't have any answers as of yet. Slightly odd strategy, some might say.", "Well, Becky, that's right. And what you'll hear from the White House and from the Obama administration broadly speaking is that they are finding some success with what they have done in Iraq with regards to ISIS. But they don't yet know how to handle ISIS on the whole, and especially as ISIS relates to Syria. And I want to play for you the exact comment that President Obama made on Thursday that's getting so much attention in Washington and around the world right now. Take a listen.", "I don't want to put the cart before the horse. We don't have a strategy yet.", "Now, what's happened since then is that Secretary of State John Kerry wrote a lengthy op-ed in \"The New York Times\" that was published on Saturday, and it essentially lays out that the United States wants to get international partners onboard, allies to the United States, in the fight to stop ISIS. And to that end, so far, Australia has committed some help to the United States, they will be transporting equipment, arms, munitions at the request of the US government, but Australia has not yet said that it will take on a larger military role. But if the United States does ask for that, the prime minister of Australia said that they will consider that, and it has to meet certain criteria. But just yesterday, that comment from Australian prime minister Tony Abbott is certainly some momentum for the Obama administration as it tries to lay out a strategy. And of course, the president is weighing options from the Pentagon right now, but they haven't had anything specific, and they're going to try to get a number of other countries onboard before then coming back to Congress.", "Yes.", "Congress returns September 8th. But this may take a few weeks before we see what's really going to happen, Becky.", "So, we got the president over in Eastern Europe and then at NATO, which is Cardiff, Whales, towards the end of the week, I believe, that Secretary of State John Kerry also traveling out of the US in order to sort of corral this coalition of the willing. But listen, Erin, I can't remember the last time a leadership told the enemy that they will be discussing their options through the month -- and we are talking through the end of the UN General Assembly, here, which is towards the end of September. Doesn't this give ISIS a whole load of time to effectively create havoc in this region before the US and its allies come up with something concrete?", "Well, Becky, absolutely, and that's been a lot of the commentary that we've heard, especially from Republicans this morning on a number of public affairs program that we've been seeing in the United States today. Specifically, Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger was on \"State of the Union\" this morning with Candy Crowley, and he made that very point that by saying that we do not have a strategy, what the president said about the United States, that they are telegraphing to ISIS, to the enemy, that they have plenty of time to develop their next strategy as well.", "Yes, fascinating stuff. All right, we're going to leave it there for the time being. This story will gain momentum as we move through the week. As Erin rightly pointed out, the NATO meeting towards the end of the week in Cardiff. Before that, the US president and his secretary of state traveling pretty extensively to try and get this coalition of the willing together. Well, in the UK, the government has reacted to the growing threat of ISIS by raising the threat level to what's known as \"severe.\" CNN's Karl Penhaul took to the streets of the British capital to find out how that is being received. Have a look at this.", "Britain is on high alert. The government is telling us that a jihadi attack is highly likely, so we've come down to the streets of central London to see if there are signs of panic. This is Kings Cross train station, one of the busiest in the country.", "Everyone just gets on with their everyday life, don't they?", "If it's going to happen, it will happen", "Yes, what happens, what happens. You don't think every time you get on the train if there's anything going to happen.", "Yes, I think it's just trying to make people scared, really. That's all it is. Make people scared, and then they'll -- they're more likely to support something if the government then eventually did try to go into Iraq.", "Britain's no stranger to home-grown terror plots. In 2005, in the so-called 7/7 Attacks, four suicide bombers killed 52 people in London.", "If you'd let things like that rule your life, you'd never do anything. So although you're aware of it and you hope that the government's on top of the situation, you're just going to take it on trust that they are.", "Police chiefs are saying they'll step up patrols in public places, like train stations, airports, and tourist hot spots like here, in Trafalgar Square. But Saturday afternoon, there was no sign of that except -- You're the one that's getting married.", "Yes.", "This group of young women, out on a pre-wedding hen party dressed as British bobbies.", "But Cameron's pledge o crack down on radical Islam is leaving some feeling uneasy, fearing that it could turn into a witch hunt against all Muslims.", "It's like in movies when alien invasion, the first thing people think about is attacking them. That's exactly the same with us. They don't know why they do it or what it is that we want from them, so they go and attack it because they don't know it.", "Yes, there is radicalism, but that exists in every community, and not just Islam. But Islam has been focused and used as a scapegoat.", "We are in the middle of a generational struggle.", "Mr. Cameron said he could announce new measures to parliament this week. No word on how long the heightened terror alert could last. Karl Penhaul, CNN, London.", "What do you think about the rise of ISIS, or as the call themselves, the Islamic States in Syria and in Iraq? Do you think the international community needs to do more to defeat them? Well, we want to hear from you, it's your show. Get in touch with me or you can tweet me @BeckyCNN. Use Facebook or tweet me @BeckyCNN. Finally, here in the Emirates, fast cars and big money come as standard. Those of you who've traveled to the Gulf will know that. Below where I am standing now, there is little surprise in seeing a Ferrari or a Porsche or two parked up. And Dubai police have famously added a Lamborghini and a Bugatti to their showy fleet. Well, the latter valued at about $1.6 million and can travel up to 250 kilometers per hour. And while it might not turn too many heads around here in the UAE, a Bugatti can make quite a splash in the United States. Jeanne Moos explains.", "Hey! Did you see that? That is a Bugatti. And since this ultra-expensive super car is rarely seen, no wonder a guy riding near Galveston, Texas, five years ago whipped out his camera when he saw one.", "That will be mine one day.", "I don't think you want this one, not after what happens next.", "Oh. Oh! He's going to be wet. Oh (expletive deleted)! Oh (expletive deleted)!", "The Bugatti slammed into a salt water marsh, driven by a dealer of high-end cars named Andy House.", "House first told police he dropped his cell phone, reached down to get it, and when he sat back up, he was distracted by a low-flying pelican, which he tried to avoid by jerking the wheel.", "But that excuse was for the birds, because this week --", "Andy House plead guilty to one count of wire fraud.", "The assistant US attorney says House bought the Bugatti for $1 million, took out a car collector's insurance policy worth $2.2 million, and intentionally totaled the car. House didn't turn off the engine so salt water would ruin it. House's excuse for not turning it off?", "Well, he said the mosquitoes were really bad, but they're not so bad that you need to bail out of a car like it's on fire.", "But Bugatti is the type of car rappers rap about.", "I woke up in a new Bugatti.", "Though it's so unusual, it's hard to identify.", "What is it?", "I'm pretty sure it's a Lambo, dude.", "Uh, no, not a Lamborghini. That \"Lambo\" line became a catch phrase.", "\"I think it's a Lambo, dude.\"", "The assistant US attorney called the 24-second videotape of the crash the cornerstone of his case. It shows there was no pelican to avoid and no brake lights.", "What are the chances of having a video of this happening?", "If there were a Mount Rushmore of bad luck, I think Andy House's face would be on it.", "Though there's a 20-year maximum for wire fraud, a more likely sentence is a year or two. There was vindication for one much- maligned character. One poster noted, \"Finally, after all these years, that poor, innocent pelican is off the hook.\" Even the tow truck guy bows to the Bugatti, washing his hands in the marsh before daring to touch the wheel. Bugatti? Bu-gotcha. Jeanne Moos,", "Oh (expletive deleted)! Oh (expletive deleted)!", "-- New York.", "Oh. That's just so wrong, isn't it? I'm Becky Anderson, that was CONNECT THE WORLD. Thank you for watching. 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{"id": "CNN-30058", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/09/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Ask CNN:  Why is it so hard to adopt children?", "utt": ["Hello. My name is Marco Martinoli. I come from Rome, Italy. I want to ask CNN why it is so hard to adopt children in the world today?", "Well, Marco, it's true that adopting a child from western countries is increasingly more difficult for several reasons, and that's why most families looking to adopt are going outside of western countries. The reason that it's so hard to adopt within western countries is because the demand is simply higher than the supply. There are fewer unplanned pregnancies due to access to birth control. Women who do have an unplanned pregnancy often choose to terminate the pregnancy or to parent the child themselves. Therefore, the trend is towards international adoption. There are millions of children in orphanages around the world, mostly in Eastern European, Latin American, South American and Asian countries. Costs, high fees, waiting times and some restrictions put forth by the country are the only barriers to this, but all in all, international adoption is a very realistic and secure option for families looking to expand."], "speaker": ["MARCO MARTINOLI", "LAUREN CRAWFORD, LCSW"]}
{"id": "CNN-26738", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2001-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/01/se.06.html", "summary": "Clinton Pardons: Former Clinton Aides Testify Before House Government Reform Committee", "utt": ["And we're going to take you live back now to the nation's capital, to the hearings at the House Government Reform Committee, looking into the Clinton pardons; specifically Marc Rich. We have yet to hear any witnesses testify; still in the opening statements phase. Let's listen in.", "... observation that this hearing will talk about whether or not there's illegality. I think that there are other things that this committee is looking at and should be looking at. For instance, one of our colleagues from Massachusetts, Congressman Frank, has introduced a constitutional amendment to indicate that perhaps pardons are not appropriate by lame-duck presidents between the time of the election and when they leave office. And I think that the facts developed at the last hearing and this hearing can illuminate us on that. I think that this committee can certainly take a look at the revolving-door policy, of when someone who works for the administration or for Congress can come back and lobby. I think that that's an appropriate discussion. My personal opinion is that Mr. Quinn sort of took the revolving door off the hinges as he spun around and went back into the White House to gain this particular pardon. While the history lesson with President Bush and his relatives was interesting, I think what's intriguing with Mr. Rodham, the former first lady's brother, is that when Mr. Quinn was before the committee, he indicated that he didn't violate the revolving door policy because he was subject to the", "As we continue to listen to the committee members making their opening statements, let's check in now with our Bob Franken on Capitol Hill -- Bob.", "Well, we're going through this ritual. There had been a hope on the part of Congressman Burton that the members of the committee would forego the opening statements that they wanted to make. But as we're finding out, many of them at least want to put themselves on the record. I think that what we've heard is probably worth a review, a little bit. First of all, the news probably that came from Congressman Burton, the chairman's opening statement, was that they have a document that the RICO prosecution was going to be abandoned, according to Congressman Burton, by the U.S. attorney. What's so significant about that is that one of the arguments that has been made by Marc Rich's attorney is that there had been an overzealous prosecution, and that there had been an inappropriate use of the racketeering influence laws in the prosecution of Marc Rich. Well, now comes Congressman Burton to say that there had been an offer to abandon that part of the prosecution, which nevertheless did not dissuade Marc Rich from staying out of the United States, facing the other charges. That, of course, is going to be described at length. Now, on the other side, Henry Waxman. He is the ranking Democrat on the committee. First he said what every Democrat says these days, that he believes that President Clinton, ex-President Clinton, made a mistake when it was that he granted the pardon to Marc Rich. But he believes that this is all part of a double standard. He went on to say that I don't believe that this committee should engage in such selective indignation. He went on to talk about questions that have been raised about pardons from other presidents that did not cause the outcry that this one has caused. Now, the first real development in this hearing after all the opening statements will be the appearance by Beth Dozoretz. We already know what's going to happen. She is, her lawyers say, going to not testify. She's not going to answer the questions, claiming that she has a constitutional protection, of course the Fifth Amendment protection, against self-incrimination. They're going to make her, in fact, sit before the cameras and do that. We've already seen that she sat in the audience just listening as people discuss that. Her attorney says that the reason for that is for, quote, \"the pendancy of other investigations,\" by which he means the criminal investigation that is being conducted by the U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York. Therefore, says her attorney, Tom Green (ph), she cannot testify because she might legally jeopardize herself. And the way this is going to work is that there are going to be two questions asked, we're told, by Congressman Chris Shays, a Republican member of the committee. If it goes according to the script, she will refuse to answer those questions and will be excused. And then we'll get to what will take up most of the committee's proceedings today: the panel of former Clinton administration officials who were there -- the top administration officials -- when the pardon decisions were made at the very end of the administration. There's going to be a long discussion about exactly what conversations took place there. President Clinton -- ex-President Clinton has given up his protections under executive privilege, meaning that unless there's some legal surprise, there should be quite an open discussion about what those conversations were.", "Well, at this rate, Bob, Beth Dozoretz may not get a chance to take the Fifth until the 5th, maybe the 5th of March, if each of these committee members is going to make a statement today. Do we know whether or not that's going to be the case?", "Well, one can only hope. But I would assume some of the members of the committee won't. But never forget: this is the United States Congress.", "OK, well let's listen in again.", "... hundreds of millions of dollars that have come in to the political process from the wealthiest people in this country and see, maybe, there might be a correlation that the legislation that come out benefits overwhelmingly the wealthiest people in this country. So I would agree with what Mr. Waxman said earlier. I think it's important that we have this hearing, that we learn about what Mr. Clinton did, and his terrible lapse in judgment. But if we're going to talk about money in politics, let's talk about money in politics. The influence that money had on Mr. Clinton, the influence the money has on the Republican Party and the Democratic Party and then open up that issue so the American people, once again, can have faith in the political process in this country.", "Will the gentleman yield to me?", "I yield.", "I'd be delighted to join you in all of those activities. And I think the distinction that I would draw is if any of those activities have a quid pro quo, they're all wrong and the ones that you...", "Good, then let's work together.", "I'd be happy to work with you.", "And, Mr. Burton, I hope that you will work with us on those, as well.", "I'd be happy to look into that with you, Mr. Sanders.", "OK.", "Are there any further opening statements? If not, Ms. Dozoretz, would you rise and raise your right hand, please. Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?", "I do.", "Mrs. Dozoretz, do you have any kind of opening statement?", "No, I don't.", "Then we will start with 30 minutes on each side. I will yield the first to Mr. Shays.", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, Mr. Chairman, first let me thank you and ranking member Waxman for two very thoughtful statements, I appreciate it very much. Good morning, Ms. Dozoretz.", "Good morning.", "Welcome to this hearing on presidential pardons, and thank you very much for being here. This committee has almost been overwhelmed by what appears to be a number of inexcusable pardons granted by President Clinton in the 11th hour of his presidency. Many on this committee question why a number of pardons were granted and we questioned the process by which they were granted. On the surface, it seems someone was more likely to get a controversial if they gave to the president's party or to its candidates, gave to the new presidential library, hired White House or Washington insiders, or used the services of family members of the former president and his wife.", "We question why some of the pardons were granted, and the process by which they were granted. The fact that 40 weren't vetted with the Justice Department, the fact that some were not properly documented, and the fact that they were granted to a major drug dealer, who was caught shipping 800 pounds of cocaine -- to four individuals who defrauded $30 million from government education programs designed to help those most in need, to an individual who practiced medical fraud, and is still under additional investigations. But of all the pardons, the hardest one for us to understand and justify is the pardon of Marc Rich, an individual who allegedly made $100 million in illegal profits; attempted to hide $48 million in profits; fled the country and became a 17-year fugitive from justice; renounced the U.S. citizenship; and traded with Iran, while our hostages were there, Iraq around the time we had hostilities in the Gulf, Libya, Korea, and the apartheid South African government. Ms. Dozoretz, we are an investigative committee that tries to root out waste, fraud and abuse in government. And Lord knows, it appears we seem to see all three in this pardon process. I hope these hearings, besides helping to root out fraud, lead to an improvement in the pardon process -- not change the Constitution, but the process -- help improve the revolving door requirements and public disclosure of money raised by sitting presidents and their libraries. Your testimony is invaluable to us, and would help us conclude our investigation much more quickly. So with all this in mind, I would like to show you exhibit 63, and to ask for your response. What I'd like to do is just read parts of it. Do you have a copy of it? Number 2 says: \"DR called from Aspen,\" and we understand from Jack Quinn, that that is Denise Rich. \"Her friend B,\" we understand from Jack Quinn is you, Beth Dozoretz, \"who is with her got a call today from POTUS,\" who we understand to be the president, \"who said he was impressed by JQ's,\" Jack Quinn, \"last letter.\" And that, \"He wants to do it, and is doing all possible to turn around the White House counselors. DR,\" Denise Rich, \"thinks he sounded very positive but,\" quote, \"that we have to keep praying,\" end of quote. \"There shall be no decision this weekend. And the other candidate, Milek (ph),\" which we understand to be Michael Milken, \"is not getting it.\" And then, number three, \"I shall meet her and her friends next week. She will provide more details.\" Now, what I would like to ask is the following. Exhibit 63 is an e-mail which indicates that on January 10, 2001, President Clinton called you in Aspen, Colorado, where you were staying with Denise Rich. The e-mail indicates that the president discussed the Marc pardon with you before he spoke with the Justice Department. My question is, at any time while you were discussing the Marc Rich pardon with President Clinton, did either you or the president mention Denise Rich's contribution to the Clinton Library or the Democratic National Committee?", "Upon the advice of my counsel, I respectfully decline to answer that question based on the protection afforded me under the United States Constitution.", "Let me ask you this: Will that be your response to all our questions? Or are those that are specific subjects or persons you will not discuss and others you are willing to discuss with us?", "Sir, that will be my response to all questions.", "Thank you, Ms. Dozoretz. I know it hasn't been easy coming here today, and we appreciate your informing the committee personally of your decision to assert your rights under the Fifth Amendment, even though your lawyer had done so earlier. In doing so, you show respect for our responsibility in our process. Mr. Chairman, I yield back.", "The gentleman yields back. Mr. LaTourette, no questions? Mr. Waxman? Let me just say that since Ms. Dozoretz has exercised her Fifth Amendment rights and has said she wants to continue to do so, we have no further questions, and we will be happy to excuse her. But if you have questions, go ahead.", "Mr. Chairman, I understand that Denise Rich, who also took the Fifth Amendment, but wasn't required to come here today to assert it, has indicated that she is going to cooperate with the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York, which is, of course, the official investigation as to whether any criminal actions took place. I don't think I could get an answer from Ms. Dozoretz because I think, as I understand the rules, if she answers any questions then she's waived her right not to testify. But I presume and expect and hope that she is also going to cooperate with the U.S. Attorney's Office. As I understand the matter, witnesses who are being called to testify and cooperate with law enforcement may well feel that they ought to take the Fifth Amendment here, but cooperate there. I, again, regret that she was brought here to assert what the chairman knew she would assert, her constitutional right not to testify. While people say that it's not for media spectacle purposes, I wish that the TV audience could see all the people here with cameras who were anxious to take her photo as she asserted her rights, which we expected she would do. I have no questions.", "Mr. Waxman, I'll retain my time. Let me just say, why do you assume that she wouldn't take her Fifth Amendment rights before the U.S. attorney?", "I can't answer whether she will or she won't. I could ask her the question, but I presume that that would be...", "No, I understand, but the comments you made indicated that you assumed...", "The reason I made that statement is that Denise Rich is going to cooperate and is cooperating with the U.S. attorney, and has taken the Fifth Amendment with regard to this committee. I presume and expect and will get a response, I expect, from Ms. Dozoretz and her attorney, if not on the record right now, shortly and publicly, that they would be cooperating with the official law enforcement of this case.", "Well, Mr. Waxman, perhaps you know something we don't, and I appreciate your sharing your expectations with us. But let me say this about Ms. Rich. I have heard she's a very fine lady, and we certainly didn't want to cause her any undue heartburn as well. Ms. Rich, we sent a letter, as we have always done, to the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Justice Department to find out if they objected to our granting Ms. Rich or possibly Ms. Dozoretz immunity for testifying, and the U.S. attorney indicated they were opening a criminal investigation, and I believe they've empaneled a grand jury. Whenever the U.S. attorney or the attorney general indicates to this committee that they would request that we not grant immunity because it might interfere with their investigation and might cause a person, who might possibly be convicted of a felony, and our granting immunity would impede that process, then we don't grant immunity, and we always write that letter. Now, we received response back from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, who said that they were opening a criminal investigation and asked us not to grant immunity. And since Ms. Rich planned to take the Fifth Amendment and we decided not to try to grant her immunity at the request of the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, we decided not to call her. Those are the facts. And that has not been the case with Ms. Dozoretz, and that's why she was asked to be here today.", "Mr. Chairman, would you just yield to me for a minute?", "I'd be happy.", "I think Mr. Waxman's earlier observation is correct, at least my limit understanding of the law is that if Mrs. Dozoretz answers any question she can't pick and choose what questions she answers, so I think he's right about that. But I think, also, she can't pick and choose, nor can Mrs. Rich pick and choose, which forum she chooses to speak in. And once she violates or says that she is no longer invoking the Fifth Amendment, should that be in the Southern District of New York or some other forum, she no longer retains that right. And I would ask, perhaps, that if she breaks this code of silence and determines that she wants to give testimony and not invoke the Fifth Amendment in another forum, that perhaps the committee send through her lawyers written questions, when she no longer has the privilege available, so that we may have the benefit of those answers that she's giving to others to help us in our probe.", "Thank you, Mr. Latourette. Mr. Barr?", "We're getting off on a tangent here that I'm not quite sure is accurate. Any individual has the right with regard to any question put to them to assert an articulable basis for not testifying if it incriminates them. And I'm not quite sure that we're all operating within the bounds of a clear understanding of the law when we say, \"Simply because a person may choose to assert the right with regard to question A, that means they have to assert to all or none.\" Ms. Dozoretz, I think we can, you know, at least get one issue off the table here. This has nothing to do with the hearing today, but is it your intention to cooperate with any investigation being conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York?", "I rely on the advice of my counsel, sir.", "In other words, your counsel has instructed you not to cooperate with any probe by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York?", "I will rely on the advice of my counsel, sir.", "And does that advice include telling you not to cooperate with the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York?", "I will rely on the advice of my counsel, Mr. Barr.", "Which is to assert your Fifth Amendment rights, even as to that question?", "It's privileged, sir.", "What is privileged?", "The advice of my counsel.", "But you keeping citing it, so it's not really privilege, because you keep citing it. Apparently the witness, Mr. Chairman, will not even state to the American people or to this panel whether it is her intention to cooperate with the Department of Justice. I think that's very unfortunate. That's unfortunate advice, but apparently that's where we are.", "Well, we're prepared, Mr. Waxman, to release Ms. Dozoretz. Do you have any more comments?", "Yes, Mr. Chairman, I do want to make a further comment. I don't want the chairman or anyone else to think I'm being critical of how you've handled the situation with Ms. Rich in not asking her to come in and give her immunity and force her to testify because there is an ongoing law enforcement investigation. I must also say that I take a harsh view of people not willing to cooperate with committees of the Congress. And if I had my way, I wish Mrs. Dozoretz would testify, because I think people ought to testify before committees of the Congress. But I do understand that she is, under the guidance of her lawyers, sorting thorough a legal thicket, where on the one hand you have the committee of the House investigating, committee of the Senate investigating, and the U.S. Attorney's Office investigating. It has been reported that Denise Rich, who also said she would take the Fifth Amendment before Congress, is, at the present time, talking to the U.S. attorney. Now, I can't say from my own knowledge whether Ms. Dozoretz is doing the same. But I can say from my own knowledge, knowing her, that she is a responsible person and that she has been very philanthropic. She has been a concerned citizen, and as such, I would expect to hear that she is also going to be cooperating with the U.S. attorney's office. I just wanted to make that statement and have my views very clearly on the record.", "If there is no further discussion or questions, Ms. Dozoretz and your counsel, thank you very much for being here. We'll excuse you at this time. The next panel that we will welcome to the witness table will consist of Jack Quinn, Beth Nolan, Bruce Lindsey and John Podesta.", "All right, we -- as the committee here takes a break in between panels here, let's call in our Bill Schneider, who's been standing by in our Washington bureau listening. Well, Bill, now that we've actually seen Beth Dozoretz come in and take the Fifth -- Ms. Dozoretz, rather, come in and take the Fifth -- it's actually happened now.", "That's right.", "What exactly does all this mean, and where do things lie now?", "Well, that's a matter of interpretation. And you saw -- you heard an interpretation from different members of the committee. Bob Barr said that his interpretation is it indicates she has something to hide. Clearly the committee wanted her there. And they wanted those cameras there taking her picture, which was called attention to by Mr. Waxman, the Democrat, because they wanted her to look like, you know, someone who is a criminal trying to hide something by taking the Fifth. We've seen it taken many times in the past in congressional investigations by people who were subsequently charged with crimes. That was the appearance they wanted to create. She didn't have to appear. Denise Rich did not appear. On the other hand, Mr. Waxman the congressman, the Democrat, the ranking minority member of the committee, said all it means is she was not able to participate, which the Republican, Bob Barr, called a euphemism, and went back to his argument that she had something to hide. Clearly this was a bit of public relations here because the Republicans want to create the impression that there was criminal activity. They all called attention to the fact that there's a separate investigation by the U.S. attorney. And at least one of the people who took the Fifth Amendment without appearing before the committee, Denise Rich, according to Mr. Waxman, will or is cooperating with the U.S. attorney's investigation in New York.", "And here comes the next panel of witnesses. We should hear more from them. We don't expect any of them to plead the Fifth. Let's go ahead and listen in.", "Mr. Chairman...", "Can you pull the mike a little closer, sir?", "As you know, Mr. Chairman, I testified before this committee for almost nine hours a few weeks ago, and I, subsequently, testified before a Senate committee. I've submitted to this committee, for inclusion in the record of its hearings, my Senate testimony. And I'll stand on that, and be prepared to answer any questions you may have today.", "Well, we appreciate your coming back and being with us. Ms. Nolan, do you have an opening statement?", "Mr. Chairman, I do not have an opening statement, but I'm prepared to answer your questions. Thank you, Ms. Nolan. Mr. Lindsey?", "No, sir, I do not have an opening statement, but I'm prepared to answer any questions.", "OK, thank you. Mr. Podesta?", "Yes, I'd like to make an opening statement.", "You're recognized.", "Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, my name is John Podesta. From November 1998 until January 2001, I served as President Clinton's chief of staff. Between January of 1993 through June of 1995 and between January of 1997 through November of 1998, I held other positions in the Clinton White House. Between June of 1995 and January of 1997, I was a visiting professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, and I have recently returned to the law center as a visiting professor. As the committee requested, in its letter inviting me here today, I will briefly outline my recollections of my discussions concerning the Marc Rich-Pincus Green pardon matter. This matter arose during, as you know, an exceedingly busy period at the White House, as President Clinton's term was drawing to a close. Because I was involved in a great many issues unrelated to pardons during this time, and I do not have access to records, my ability to reconstruct these discussions has been limited, but I'm prepared to share with committee what I do recall. My first recollection of this matter is that sometime in mid- December 2000, I returned a call from Mr. Peter Kadzik, who had been a friend of mine since we attended law school together in the mid-1970s. I remember that Mr. Kadzik told me that his firm represented Mr. Rich and Mr. Green in connection with a criminal case, and that Jack Quinn was seeking a presidential pardon for them. At that point, I was unfamiliar with the Rich-Green case. Mr. Kadzik asked me who would be reviewing pardon matters at the White House. I recalled that I told him the White House counsel's office was reviewing pardon applications. A few days later, Mr. Kadzik sent me a summary of the cases, which I believe I forwarded to the counsel's office. Shortly after the first of the year, Mr. Kadzik again called and asked that, in light of the pardons that President Clinton had issued around Christmas, whether any more pardons were likely to be considered. I told him that, yes, the president was considering additional pardons and commutations, but it was unlikely that one would be granted under the circumstances he had briefly described, unless the counsel's office, having reviewed the case on the merits, believed that some real injustice had been done. I thought that a pardon in the Rich-Green case was unlikely, but still knew relatively little about it. That call from Mr. Kadzik, I believe, prompted me to ask Ms. Nolan about the merits of the case. I believe she or Ms. Cabe or both told me that Rich and Green were fugitives in a major tax fraud case, and that whatever the merits of the underlying case, it was the unanimous view of the counsel's office that the appropriate remedy was not a presidential pardon. I learned then, or subsequently, that Mr. Lindsey was of the same view. I strongly concurred in that judgment. A few days later, Mr. Kadzik asked if he could see me for a few minutes. I agreed, and we had a brief meeting in my office. He again raised the Rich-Green pardon case. I told him that I, along with the entire White House counsel's staff, opposed it and that I did not think it would be granted. At that point, I believed that the pardons would not be granted, in light of the uniform staff recommendation to the contrary, and that little more needed to be done on the matter. Mr. Kadzik made one more call to me, and I believe we spoke on either January 15 or 16. He told me he had been informed that the president had reviewed the submissions Mr. Quinn had sent in, and was impressed with them and was once again considering the pardons. I told him that I was strongly opposed to the pardons and that I did not believe they would be granted. On January 15 or 16, I also spoke with former Congressman John Brademas, president-emeritus of New York University. Mr. Brademas, who is a friend of King Juan Carlos of Spain, called to tell me that he had received a message from the king. The message concerned the Rich pardon case. Mr. Brademas told me that he understood Israel's foreign minister, Shlomo Ben Ami, had visited the king to brief him on the Middle East peace process and had raised the Rich case. Mr. Ben Ami evidently had asked the king to call President Clinton to support the Rich pardon application. And Mr. Brademas in turn had been asked if he could make known the king's interest to the White House. Mr. Brademas did not advocate a pardon. He simply asked me whether the pardon was likely or even possible. I told him that while it was the president's decision, the White House counsel's office and I were firmly opposed, and I did not believe that the pardon would be granted. Late on January 16, I believe, the staff met with President Clinton on some other pardon matters. And the president brought up the Rich case and told us that he thought Mr. Quinn had made some meritorious points in his submission. He clearly had digested the legal arguments presented by Mr. Quinn, since he made a point of noting the Justice Department had abandoned the legal theory underlying the RICO counts and mentioned the Ginsberg-Wolfman tax analyses. The staff informed the president that it was our view that the pardon should not be granted. On Friday afternoon, January 19, the president talked to Prime Minister Barak in a farewell call. While the bulk of that call concerned the situation in the Middle East, Prime Minister Barak raised the Rich matter at the end and asked the president once again to consider the Rich pardon. That evening, the president had a final meeting with White House counsel to discuss pardon matters. While I was there for part of that meeting, I had to leave for a scheduled television interview and was not present during the discussion of the Rich-Green cases. I was informed of the president's decision to pardon Mr. Rich and Mr. Green by Ms. Nolan on Saturday morning, January 20. Members of the committee, on February 18, former President Clinton stated in the New York Times his reasons for granting the Rich and Green pardons. One could disagree with his reasoning, as many have. One can say that he did not adequately consult with the Justice Department officials before issuing the pardons, as the president, himself, acknowledged in his statement. But I believe that President Clinton considered the legal merits of the argument for the pardons as he understood them and he rendered his judgment, wise or unwise, on the merits of the case. Thank you.", "If there are no further opening statements, we'll now go to the 30 minutes on each side. And I believe we're going to yield to Mr. LaTourette for the first part of that. Mr. LaTourette?", "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And welcome to all. Mr. Podesta, I think that your opening statement gets to the first set of questions that I had. Is it your recollection that January 16 of this year was the first time that you personally discussed the Pincus Green-Marc Rich pardon with the president of the United States?", "That's my recollection is it's the first time it came up with the president in my presence.", "In your presence? How about you, Mr. Lindsey?", "I certainly don't remember the day. It came up in two, maybe three meetings that we had with the president. Sometime around the middle of January would seem approximately when the first meeting may have occurred.", "From the last hearing, we know that the pardon application was filed with the White House on December 11. You don't remember any discussions in the month of December?", "With the president?", "With the president.", "No, sir, I don't", "Ms. Nolan, how about you?", "No, I don't", "We're you present at this January 16 meeting that Mr. Podesta was talking about?", "I believe I was. Yes, I don't have access to my calendars, either. There were several meetings that week.", "Mr. Lindsey, at the last hearing -- if you have the book of exhibits in front of you -- at the last hearing, exhibit number 15 in our program is a letter that we talked to Mr. Quinn about at our previous hearing. It's a letter dated December 19, 2000. And it indicates that perhaps while on a trip to Ireland, there was a concern raised -- and it looked like it was raised by you -- about whether or not Marc Rich and Pincus Green were fugitives from justice. First of all, do you recall having such a conversation with Mr. Quinn in Ireland?", "Yes, I do.", "And did you express to him your concern of the White House's concern or somebody's concern that these fellows were fugitives from justice and were on the FBI most wanted list?", "Well, I don't know I was aware that they were on the FBI most wanted list, but Mr. Quinn had asked me if I had gotten his packet of materials on Mr. Rich and Mr. Green. I told him I had. He asked me what I thought. I told him I thought they were fugitives.", "This letter of December 19, did you receive it from Mr. Quinn?", "Yes, sir, I did.", "And it addressed the issue of fugitivity, did it not?", "In a technical sense, yes, sir.", "And, basically, in that letter, Mr. Quinn is advising you that these fellows really aren't fugitives because they left the country before the indictment was issued?", "That is correct.", "Do you agree with that definition of fugitivity?", "Probably, from a legal point of view, yes. From a practical point of view, it made no difference to me whether they left before indictment or after indictment.", "Did you ever discuss with the president of the United States, either in the meeting on January 16 or any other meeting, the concerns about pardoning people who had been 17-year fugitives from justice?", "Yes, sir.", "And what was the president's reaction, I guess, to that?", "I believe he believed the fugitive status was a factor to be considered, but not the beginning and the end of the conversation. For me, it was both the beginning and the end of the conversation.", "Would the gentleman yield real briefly?", "Certainly.", "Did anybody in the meeting ask the president if he knew that the study that the president based part of his judgment on was paid for by Mr. Rich and his attorneys?", "I don't think anybody asked him that. I assumed, since it was prepared at their request, that they had paid to have it prepared. But frankly, I mean, I don't question either of the two professors. I do not believe either of them would say something different than what they believed, just because they were being paid. I don't know them personally, but I accepted their analysis at face value.", "Did the president know that Mr. Rich paid for that study?", "Again, it was never discussed.", "Thank you.", "Ms. Nolan, to you, at our last hearing we had a discussion with Mr. Quinn. He indicates that you, at one point, raised a question about whether the executive order -- talking about the revolving door policy, that a member of the administration can't come back within five years and lobby the administration -- whether or not his involvement in the Rich pardon created a difficulty with that executive order? Do you remember that conversation?", "I do remember raising the issue. I think when I first spoke with Mr. Quinn about the pardon, one of the things that concerned me was, was he eligible to represent someone?", "And again, according to his testimony, he indicated that he allayed those concerns based upon the judicial exception contained therein, in the policy that he wrote, is that right?", "He told me that he had obtained a legal opinion that it was permissible for him to represent someone in a pardon application. I nonetheless asked one of my associate counsels to look at the question independently and got the answer back that it did meet the exception.", "And the exception that we're talking about is the judicial exception, that if there has been a criminal process commenced, it was your feeling that he could come back within a period of less than five years?", "That's correct.", "The reason that I ask that question is, I heard Mr. Quinn say that at the last hearing, you've also seen, I think, in the news, the indication that Hugh Rodham, who is the former-first lady's brother, accepted a $200,000 contingency fee to represent another individual in a pardon application. According to the Code of Ethics for lawyers in the state of Florida, it is improper to take a contingency fee in a criminal matter. One, are you aware of that fact? Are you aware of ethics codes similar to that?", "I'm not aware of the Florida rules, but I'm certainly aware of ethics codes similar to that.", "It's really not appropriate to take a contingency fee in a criminal case to get a desired result. That's the purpose behind the rule, I suppose. My observation is, in that case, at least, the first lady's brother seems to be indicating that that was OK because it's not a criminal matter. But in this particular case, Mr. Quinn's representation is also OK, because it is a criminal matter. And we seem to be, I think, at perhaps cross-purposes. Going to the meeting of the 16th with the president of the United States, at that meeting, did he ask you to get more information other than the information that was included in Mr. Quinn's submission on behalf of Marc Rich and Pincus Green? Did he ask you to call the Justice Department?", "I had already spoken with Mr. Holder. I don't recall that it was an extensive discussion, however. We were going through a number of pardon applications. And my memory is that it was a fairly brief discussion in which he heard, you know, from all of us, our opposition. I didn't think it was going anywhere.", "When you say, \"he heard\" -- he, you mean the...", "The president.", "That President Clinton heard your opposition, and you had the feeling at that meeting that it really didn't matter what you said, he was inclined to grant this pardon based upon reasons that he saw in the application and perhaps calls from world leaders? Is that...", "No. I don't mean that at all. I did not believe that the pardon was going to go anywhere. He was familiar with it. He was sympathetic to it, and he was familiar with the issues. But I did not have the sense -- he said, you know, \"We'll come back to this.\" I did not have the sense at that meeting or until the 19th, that he really was inclined to grant the pardon.", "And does that comport with your understanding, Mr. Lindsey and yours, Mr. Podesta, that you left that meeting thinking, yes, he's sympathetic, but this isn't going to happen?", "I clearly left the meeting understanding that no decision had been made. I don't know if I knew what was in his mind.", "Mr. Podesta?", "No, I thought he accepted our judgment. And I didn't think that this was a particularly active matter.", "Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I yield back to you for further...", "Mr. Barr? Excuse me. Mr. Shays?", "Good afternoon, gentlemen. Former deputy White House -- and lady, I'm sorry, Ms. Nolan.", "Thank you.", "Former deputy White House counsel Cheryl Mills left the White House in October 1999. 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{"id": "CNN-259734", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-07-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/15/nday.05.html", "summary": "Mexican Drug Lord Escapes Prison; President and Administration Defend Nuclear Deal with Iran; Plane Crash Survivor Home from Hospital", "utt": ["It looks bad, Bill. Either speak up or shut up.", "We crashed and I was the only one that made it out.", "As they came out of the clouds, she said all she saw was trees.", "It is definitely a miracle that she survived.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Wednesday, July 15th, 8:00 in the East. Michaela is off today. The exact moment that Mexican drug lord Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman escaped from his prison cell caught on surveillance video. Take a look at this. This was released by the Mexican authorities showing El Chapo pacing his cell, then step into the bathroom stall. Two seconds later, leans over, gone. Now we know he went into this mile-long tunnel that was built just for him.", "Now U.S. drug agents say they knew a prison break might be in the works. They even warned Mexican authorities more than a year ago. CNN's national correspondent Polo Sandoval is live from Mexico for us this morning. What's the latest, Polo?", "Hey, Alisyn. This brand new piece of video now considered a key piece of the puzzle. You see, not only does it show the moment of Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman's escape, but it also is said to be the last image that was taken of this cartel kingpin before he jumped into the blind spot of the camera and into a custom built tunnel below.", "This newly released surveillance video shows the second brazen prison escape of infamous drug lord Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman. Watch as Guzman, still in prison uniform, calmly walks over to the shower in his cell. He bends over and then seemingly vanishes into thin air. Mexican authorities say Guzman exploited two blind spots in his maximum security prison cell which is under 24-hour surveillance, slipping through a hole under the shower to make his elaborate getaway. Guzman's tracking bracelet that monitored his every move, left behind.", "To see somebody escape from supposedly a top security prison through a tunnel a mile long with lights, with an air vent, with a motorcycle on rails, it makes the government look useless.", "These images showing the escape tunnel and a motorcycle on tracks inside the tunnel Guzman used to escape. According to Mexican officials, the bike was likely used to remove dirt during the excavation and transport the tools for the dig, the tunnel stretching for about a mile and ending inside a half-built house. El Chapo, a menacing marijuana, heroin, and cocaine kingpin and head of the multi-billion Sinoloa drug cartel, is described as a complete savage with powerful ties across Mexico and the U.S. And now details emerging that after Guzman's first recapture in early 2014 U.S. DEA agents received information suggesting that Guzman's relatives and associates were looking for ways to break him out of prison again, passing this information along to Mexican authorities, a claim Mexico's government has denied.", "And back live outside the prison perimeter where there are still so many lingering questions. One of them is, of course, why did Mexico not listen to that warning from the United States? And of course, the most important one, Chris, this hour is, where exactly is Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman?", "That's the big question. Please stay on it for us, Polo. We'll check back with you if you have any developments. So let's get back to the Iran deal. They're done in Vienna, but the situation is far from over. President Obama has to sell the deal now to Congress. The president is defending the terms in a \"New York Times\" interview and we can expect more of the same in an afternoon news conference that was called. So let's start our coverage on that lever. Michelle Kosinski live at the White House. What do you think are going to be the big points?", "Hey, Chris. I think he's going to make the case as we've heard him already. But he's going to take questions, and that's where it could get interesting. But you know at this point, just as some members of Congress more than ready to sink their teeth into this deal and potentially tear it apart, the White House is just as ready to answer every element of criticism. Today we have that press conference. We have the vice president heading to Capitol Hill to talk to Democrats. And of course coming from virtually everywhere right now, reaction.", "We have cut off every pathway for Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.", "President Obama got his nuclear deal with Iran, the job now, to defend and sell it at home.", "I think that criticism is misguided.", "Taking on the skeptics and critics, asking why the U.S. and five other countries couldn't insist that Iran dismantle its nuclear capability altogether. Here with the \"New York Times.\"", "The notion that the world signed up for these sanctions in order to either achieve regime change, to solve every problem in terms of Iranian behavior, or to say to them in perpetuity they can never have peaceful nuclear power, that was never something that was in the cards.", "But there are plenty of questions. What kind of access really will nuclear inspectors have if Iraq balks at opening certain doors? There is a process in place for that, though gaining access through it could take nearly a month or longer.", "The most disappointing part of it is the inspection part. It's not anywhere, any time. It's nothing remotely like that.", "Former senator Joe Lieberman and experts weighed in at a House committee hearing on the deal only hours after it was announced.", "Why would the United States sign off on such an agreement?", "Many in Congress angry that Iran will still be able to enrich uranium at all, albeit at a vastly reduced supply and still retain almost all of its industrial nuclear infrastructure. At the same time it will gain billions of dollars in sanctions relief and new trade, while not unlikely continuing to fund terror, threaten neighbors, and destabilize the region. Some parts of the deal expire in 10 or 15 years.", "I would rather have seen 20 or 30 years rather than 10.", "President Obama acknowledges the challenges.", "Diplomacy can work. It doesn't work perfectly. It doesn't give us everything that we want.", "OK, so here's what could happen now. Let's say Congress does vote disapproval of the deal to keep Congressional sanctions in place against Iran. That could cause the deal to break apart, with Iran saying that's not what we bargained for. Or it could isolate the U.S. if other countries decide to lift their sanctions and move forward. So already we have the White House essentially warning Congress that even if they were to override a presidential veto, the outcome might not be quite what they had in mind. Alisyn?", "Interesting, Michelle. Thanks so much. Overseas the response to the deal is mixed, from dancing in the streets in Iran to fury in Israel. CNN's Nic Robertson is live in Vienna with more. Tell us what you're seeing, Nic.", "Alisyn, one of the reasons they were dancing in the streets in Tehran was because the president, President Rouhani, was appearing live on national television to sell the deal to his people. He told them one of the things that was going to happen is Iran would have the sanctions lifted completely. If you look at the words of the agreement, sanctions can be snapped back on the Iran doesn't comply. But after eight years if they continue to comply through that period, then the sanctions are lifted off completely. The celebration there is because this will be a boon for the Iranian economy. They have the world's largest oil and gas combined reserves, and this for them is unlocking the door to wealth that they haven't had until now. What we're hearing in other parts of the region is concern precisely for that reason about the money that may come to the government there. The Saudis are saying, look, we support this idea of a deal with a Iran, but it's got to be backed up with a strong inspection regime and system. That's going to be the crux of it for them. But they also say if Iran does make money and it will make money as the sanctions are lifted, that money should be spent on its people, not funding and fueling terrorism around the region. And that may be surprising for some people to hear. Israel on the same page as Saudi Arabia. But that's exactly the concern that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has. He said this is a gamble that's going to fail, a historic mistake. This is his words --", "The leading international powers have bet our collective future on a deal with a formal sponsor of international terrorism. They've gambled that in 10 years time Iran's terrorist regime will change while removing any incentive for it to do so.", "So perhaps no surprise then to learn yesterday that President Obama called not only the Israeli prime minister but also the Saudi king to explain the deal to them. Chris?", "All right, Nic, thank you very much. Joining us exclusively now on NEW DAY is U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz. He was inside the negotiating room with Iran. And he was their right hand man, essentially, to Secretary of State John Kerry. Moniz is a nuclear physicist, his expertise at the center of these talks. Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary, for joining us. Please help us by responding to the first wave of criticism. The first big attacks are this deal isn't long enough and it will still allow Iran to develop its elicit nuclear activities.", "Well, first of all, the deal is not a 10-year deal or a 15-year deal or a 20-year deal. It's a long-term deal that has various phases. Initially there are extremely strong constraints on what Iran can do on the nuclear front, including rolling back a whole bunch of activities. If they continue to earn the trust of the international community, and I would remind you that the interim agreement put in place about a year and a half ago was also greeted with statements that it would be ineffective, and everyone agrees it has been effective and in fact it has been followed by all the parties including Iran. So make no mistake about it. Forever this agreement would have stronger restrictions on Iran than would be the case if we had no agreement.", "And in terms of their ability to develop, the criticism is you've now given them $100 billion they didn't have more and you're not going to be able to check how they're using that money. And the assumption is they'll be using it to get up to no good.", "Well, first of all, we all know the sanctions were effective in bringing Iran to the table. But clearly it did not stop them from developing a nuclear program quite aggressively. It did not stop them from engaging in other behavior, of course, which troubles us and our friends and allies. What the deal did do is provide them sanctions relief, obviously. And we know they have tremendous social issues to address on the scale of at least half-a-trillion dollars. So we think a lot of the fund will go there. But whatever the case, our deal is not based upon an assumption as to how they will spend those funds. It's based on the idea that all of our issues will be dealt with more easily if we are confident in their not having a nuclear weapon. And then secondly, as I said, putting tremendous restraints on that program for decades.", "From the physicist's perspective, how reduced will the capabilities be? We know the numbers, two-thirds of the centrifuges, 98 percent of the enriched stuff gets sent somewhere else. And there are numbers and different provisions within the agreement that reduce it. But from your perspective, what are they left with in terms of what they can do?", "Well, first of all, our charge from President Obama was very clear in terms of the nuclear dimensions, and it was to assure at least a one year break out time for a decade. Break out time means the time to assemble the nuclear material that one would need for a first explosive. The reference point is today, that's estimated to be two, maybe three months. So we have bought considerable time to respond should our extraordinary transparency measures reveal that they are not living up to the agreement. So we think we have created a much more secure environment over this time period. Clearly we also hope that this could lead to different behavior in many dimensions. But that's not what the deal is based on. It's based upon some pretty hard-nosed approaches to making sure that the program is restricted, that in fact a number of activities including in the R&D sector have been rolled back considerably to what they would have been doing. So quantitatively, as I say, using this breakout measure, from a couple of months, to at least a year. And in fact, I haven't even mentioned that once you have the nuclear material, you have to make a weapon. Since Lausanne we have added in the agreement some substantial including some indefinite commitments in terms of not engaging in activities that would be required in getting a nuclear weapon.", "A lot of this is based on the ability to check what they're doing. There's criticism that it's not anytime, anywhere that they have way too much notice and time to prepare for any inspections.", "Well, first of all, I have always said that what we would have is anytime anywhere in the sense that on the anytime there is a well- defined relativity short process, about 24 days, in which to gain access when there is cause, or in fact have Iran declared in breach of the agreement.", "People say 24 days is a lifetime in terms of being able to secret the information and any goings on from inspectors' eyes. Do you agree with that?", "No, I don't. I think that's stated by those who don't have complete insight into our capabilities for understanding what's going on. In particular, activity using nuclear material, we feel very confident we would find, or the IAEA would find, if you like, in fact that was being used at any undeclared location anywhere.", "Let me ask you something. You were at the table. How did it happen that -- are the American hostages that we believe are being held in Iran, that doesn't get on the table. None of the terrorist activities they're engaging in, that doesn't get on the table. But they get the U.N. sanctions against arms sales and missile sales on the table and now relaxes after maybe at the longest five and eight years respectively. How did that happen?", "Well, first of all, it was clear from beginning this was a negotiation about the nuclear, the nuclear issues, preventing a nuclear bomb pathway for Iran. Having said that, and, of course, it was not my responsibility. But Secretary Kerry --", "Sure.", "-- in particular, never failed to raise the issue of the Americans held unjustly in Iran and that was yesterday as well. The day that we, of course --", "Is there any promise or any kind of implication given that something good will happen with those hostages?", "Well, that's something I think you'd have to discuss with Secretary Kerry. But these issues, a whole range of them were there. On the arms embargo that you mentioned, Secretary Kerry has said and it's true -- I was there -- that's one area where the P5+1 or the E3+3, the six countries, did not have unanimity, number one. Number two, as Secretary Kerry has said, the arms embargo was in fact in the U.N. resolution to come off when Iran went to the negotiating table. So, what we have actually is retained a full five years of this arms embargo, agreed to by the entire P5+1.", "It's fair point. The U.N. had given that as a carrot to Iran to come to the table. I guess you could see that as a plus. Thank you so much, Mr. Secretary, for coming on. As we learn more about the points of push back, please come back on NEW DAY so you can explain the deal from the perspective of those who made.", "I would be pleased to. Thank you.", "Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Alisyn?", "Chris, we have some breaking news to tell you about in Washington state. Search crews finding wreckage near a wooded area where a teenager managed to survive a plane crash on Saturday. Now we're hearing her 911 call for the first time. CNN's Sara Sidner is live for us in Bellingham, Washington, with the latest. What have you learned, Sara?", "Well, Alisyn, we do know this", "Overnight, search crews locating the wreckage of the Washington state plane crash where 16-year-old Autumn Veatch emerged as the sole survivor. The state's department of transportation says crews can't yet reach the crash site located deep in the northern cascades. Family and friends say it's a miracle that Autumn was released from the hospital on Tuesday just three days after surviving the crash.", "Hi. This is Michael with the Okanogan County 911. What is your name?", "Autumn Veatch.", "On Saturday, Autumn took this selfie just before flying in a small private plane with her step grandparents, Leland and Sharon Bowman.", "I was riding from Kalispell, Montana, to Bellingham, Washington and about -- well, I don't know where, but we crashed and I was the only one that made it out.", "OK, made it out from the collision --", "From the plane.", "-- or survived?", "Yes, the only one that survived.", "She said they came out of the clouds and all she saw was trees.", "Autumn says they crashed into the side of the mountain. The sheriff says she tried to pull her grandparents out of the plane, but it was on fire.", "Are you injured at all?", "Yes. I have a lot of burns on my hands and I'm kind of covered in bruises and scratches and stuff.", "After waiting for help for nearly a day, Autumn hiked her way out of the treacherous terrain, following a creek downstream until she reached a trail, and then the highway, a driver bringing her to this store.", "It's amazing that she was able to accomplish what she did.", "Her father speaking about Autumn's resilience.", "She's had to deal with a lot of loss. She's just an amazing kid.", "And amazing, she was out of the hospital so very quickly, just spending one night. She also made it back here to her home with her dad -- Alisyn.", "I'll take it. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. We have dramatic dash cam video released in a deadly California police shooting. Gardena officers are yelling at three men with their guns drawn. But a third steps forward and the officer begins firing. The police department fought to keep the two-year-old video a secret following the $4.7 million settlement.", "Well, Eric Garner's family insists the $5.9 million settlement with New York City is not a victory. They say they will not rest until civil rights charges are filed. It's been nearly a year since the police officer's chokehold lead to Garner's death. A sergeant's union official calls the settlement obscene, accusing the mayor of paying out to satisfy a political agenda.", "We have a personal note here from the CNN family. We want to offer our condolences to our colleague Jeffrey Toobin on the death of his mom, Marlene Sanders. There she is. She was the pioneer in broadcast journalism, the first woman to anchor a primetime network news broadcast, and the first network news woman to report from Vietnam among many other accomplishments. Marlene Sanders was 84. Our thoughts are with the family.", "What a full life and what accomplishments those are.", "She raised a great son.", "Yes, she did. All right. A new poll finds that Donald Trump is leading the pack of Republican presidential contenders. Can the brash billionaire keep this up? We're talking to our political panel, next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANDOVAL", "SANDOVAL", "CUOMO", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, (D) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KOSINSKI", "OBAMA", "KOSINSKI", "OBAMA", "KOSINSKI", "JOE LIEBERMAN, FORMER SENATOR, (I) CONNECTICUT", "KOSINSKI", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-63739", "program": "CNN CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT", "date": "2002-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/03/cct.00.html", "summary": "Former Augusta Golf Club Member Discusses Resignation", "utt": ["Who is our \"Person of the Day?\" We might have saved our selection for the end of the broadcast, but this person made significant news today and we didn't want to wait. Thomas Wyman, the former CBS chief executive, is breaking away from the boys and taking a stand. He is the first member of the Augusta National Golf Club to resign in protest of its policy of barring women from joining, an issue that has kicked up quite a firestorm. Augusta is home to the Masters golf tournament, a CBS event for almost 50 years. And Wyman told \"The New York Times\" -- quote -- \"There are obviously some redneck, old-boy types down there.\" In response to Wyman's resignation, Augusta issued a statement saying -- quote -- \"We intend to stand firm behind our right to make what are both appropriate and private membership choices.\" Wyman, now a visiting scholar at Harvard Business School and the Sloan School at MIT, joins us now to explain, exclusively, for the first time on television, why he resigned. Tom, thank you so much for being with us. We appreciate it.", "Well, I'm happy to be with you, Connie. It's been too long.", "Yes, absolutely, sir. Now, this kicked up the firestorm. It became an uproar back in June. Why did you decide to resign now?", "Well, I've been brooding over several months as the sentiment has built around the country, particularly with the women's groups, and appropriately with the women's groups, questioning why there were no members at such a highly visible and attractive and popular location. It seemed out of tune with the times. But what has brought it along, it became clearer and clearer that what once appeared the inevitability of women joining at some point, in fact, Hootie Johnson, who runs the club very firmly, has made it clear that there is no fixed plan and there may not be one for some time. And, in the process, we watch the heat being turned up on one of the great institutions in the United States.", "And what is it doing to that institution?", "Well, it's doing two things, I think. One, it's -- the institution is drawing inward. It's asserting its right -- and I wouldn't quarrel with this -- that private institutions should have a chance to select their members. And that's an appropriate priority, unless there are some overriding considerations. And, in this case, there are. For me, the parallel is with the blacks. But the issue, Augusta is not just a club. It's a shrine. It's a model. It's an internationally-recognized, absolute top sports event, beautifully run, beautifully managed, wonderful history. And its image is being chopped down by the day as the criticism mounts at the exclusionary policies, which are so far out of touch with the century we're living in now. And that's a larger consideration.", "You said that the position of the leadership is downright pigheaded. And, obviously, I think a lot of people believe that Hootie Johnson completely mishandled the situation. But aren't there plenty of members of the club who actually agree with him?", "Well, there certainly are, or at least they're prepared to march in single file behind him. My hope and expectation is that the many corporate leaders, the many major figures in public life, whose own lives and enterprises have long since passed the diversity issue and treated it properly, that they will now surface and the good old boys club will join the 20th -- the 21st century, and which they could do so quickly.", "You asked Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus to join you in supporting the idea of women being admitted. Have you heard from them?", "I have not heard from them. It was only in today's \"New York Times\" article that reference was made to the impact that they could have if they chose. To date, they have not. Arnold has stepped back. My guess is, he would approve, but he's not challenging the local authority at the moment. I hope he changes his mind.", "Are they the only pros that belong to Augusta? I mean, there are others who have won the Masters and become basically...", "No, there are only two.", "Yes, all right. So, when people were...", "Only Palmer and Nicklaus.", "Right.", "Excuse me?", "So, when people were calling on Tiger Woods to lead the pack and support the idea of admitting women, wasn't that a little unfair to ask him to do that, because he's not even a member?", "I think that I agree, although his voice -- from a distance, I think there have been some wonderful, wonderful cries for support from nonmembers. I think, nationally, there's no question in my mind, despite the representations of the club, that there is a large block of sentiment that would approve the change, which could be made unnoticeably there. You wouldn't know who the new member or members, women, are, because women are there all the time. And the parallels with the effort that...", "Because women are allowed to play -- women are allowed to play the course.", "Oh, absolutely.", "Let me ask you one more question.", "There's something like...", "Yes, go ahead.", "Well, I think the parallel with the situation with the African-Americans, for me, is absolutely straight and clear, when, in 1990, we were forced, the club was forced to -- in order to keep the tournament, to have black members invited to join. And so it was done. It was done quickly. It was done gracefully. There are now seven black members. They're wonderfully well accepted and everyone thinks it's a good idea. And it could be precisely the same with the women, in my view.", "All right, Tom Wyman, thank you so much...", "And that would be a...", "Thank you so much for being with us.", "You're very welcome.", "And we appreciate the fact that you talked with us. And you know that you are our \"Person of the Day.\" We appreciate it.", "Well, thank you.", "All right. Before we take a break: A quick footnote to our coverage of the confrontation with Iraq kicks off tonight's look at the \"World in 60.\"", "And that's the \"World in 60.\" Next: The Boston Catholic Church releases thousands of pages of secret documents. What do they reveal about the church handling of sex abuse claims? Stay with us.", "Still ahead: a beautiful model brutally attacked and scarred for life. Now, Marla Hanson is turning her ordeal into a chance to help others. CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT continues in a moment."], "speaker": ["CHUNG", "THOMAS WYMAN, FORMER AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB MEMBER", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "WYMAN", "CHUNG", "CHUNG", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "NPR-10484", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-05-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/05/02/719737146/sexual-assault-within-military-is-on-the-rise", "title": "Sexual Assault Within Military Is On The Rise", "summary": "The Pentagon's anonymous survey of sexual assault in the military shows a sharp increase. It's unclear whether this is due to more reporting or more instances of assault.", "utt": ["The Pentagon today released a report on sexual assault in the military, and the numbers are disturbing. An anonymous survey showed assaults increased in all services and was the highest in the Marine Corps. And about one quarter of all women across the military experience sexual harassment. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan wrote a memo to all the services. He said, quote, \"this is unacceptable. We must and will do better.\"", "NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman joins us now. Welcome to the studio, Tom.", "Hey, Audie.", "Let's start with those numbers. What does the report tell us about the prevalence of sexual assault?", "Well, Pentagon officials are calling this a significant increase. Last year, the Pentagon says some 20,000 service members of that - of 13,000 women and 7,500 men experienced some type of sexual assault. But only one third of those filed a report. Now, that 20,000 figure, Audie, is 37 percent higher than two years ago. And most of the assaults, we're told, happen to service members 17 to 24, usually at the hands of a friend or acquaintance. And the majority of these assaults occur at a military facility or onboard a ship.", "How does that break down across individual services?", "Well, the Army saw an 18 percent increase in 2018 over 2016. The Navy - 7 percent increase. Air Force - 4 percent increase. But get this, Audie. The Marine Corps - the biggest spike - 23 percent increase.", "I want to come back to that in a moment, but what are military leaders saying about this?", "Well, overall they say they're disheartened. They're angry. They have all these training programs going on and more announced today, but it continues to be a problem. One official said responsibility for eliminating this crime from the military lies with leadership - is what they often say. Now, the Marines, as we said, have the highest increase in assaults - 23 percent. And the top Marine officer, General Robert Neller, said in a statement the Marines have to come up with more prevention methods and also must continue, he said, to foster a culture of dignity and respect.", "But was there any sense of the reason why the Marines would see such a high increase compared to the other services?", "You know, we don't know for sure, but some are pointing to the fact that the Marines have the smallest percentage of women in the force, roughly 9 percent or so. And that's about half the number of the other services. And they're also the only service that separates men and women in boot camp. So I spoke with retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Kate Germano. She ran the female-only battalion down at Parris Island Recruit Depot. She thinks that separating men and women is not a good idea. And the women recruits, she said, are not required to do the same physical tests as the men. She said that sends the wrong message. Let's listen.", "It's very easy to do humanize women Marines and make them the other by saying there is a - less value for them because they don't train the same way; they don't earn the title of Marine the same way as the male recruits do.", "Now, the Marines are considering having men and women train together at boot camp maybe next year. They did have one coed training company this year. It did quite well, the Marines say.", "Tom, you've been reporting on this for a long time. What struck you about this report?", "Well, you know, one thing that jumped out, Audie, in the report - it said the odds of experiencing sexual assault were higher in units with a prevalence of sexual harassment or gender discrimination or workplace hostility. So they know which units are having problems. They know which leaders are having problems. So my question is, why aren't they holding these leaders accountable, either counseling them or getting rid of them? You know what? The Pentagon isn't saying.", "That's NPR's Tom Bowman. Tom, thank you.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "KATE GERMANO", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-3115", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/22/tod.02.html", "summary": "President Clinton Lays Out Plan to Cut Medical Errors in Half Through Mandatory Reporting", "utt": ["Big health news, today. As you may have heard just a few minutes ago, President Clinton has a plan to cut medical errors in half over the next five years. This action is in response to a report that says as many as 98,000 Americans die each year because of medical mistakes, more than are killed in car accidents. Most common error: giving the wrong medicine or the wrong dosage. And as CNN's Elizabeth Cohen now reports, even doctors aren't always able to protect their loved ones.", "Dr. Carol Ley has firsthand experience with potentially-deadly mistakes made in the hospital. Last year, her seven-year-old daughter Jacqueline (ph) broke her elbow. After surgery, she was on a morphine pump and something went terribly wrong.", "The pump itself was programmed -- was misprogrammed but very difficult to program -- so that it was giving her way, way too much morphine.", "Jacqueline was unconscious from the morphine overdose. Doctor Ley, an internist, discovered the mistake herself in the middle of the night. Nurses helped her revive her daughter. That's exactly the sort of mistake the Clinton administration says should be reported to state governments. Today, the administration urged states to make that kind of reporting mandatory.", "This will help us to achieve complimentary goals of, first, accountability to the public, and second, a learning environment for the health care industry.", "Right now, experts say doctors and nurses are afraid to admit mistakes for fear of reprisals. Under the Clinton plan, the names of hospital personnel would not be listed in the reports. Doctor Ley, a member of the board at the national patient safety foundation, supports this.", "We need not blame individuals for making mistakes, not blame nurses for misprogramming pumps, but we need to look at the system of health care and how we can change it so that this kind of thing never ever happens to anybody again.", "Experts say this kind of reporting is long overdue. Other high-risk industries have had mandatory reporting for years.", "Aviation is 20 times safer today than it was 30 years ago. Health care probably is no safer than it was 30 years ago.", "While patients safety experts applaud President Clinton's initiative, several hospital and physician groups say that they oppose mandatory reporting, saying that a voluntary system would work better -- Lou.", "Elizabeth, something I don't understand: If most of these common errors are giving the wrong medicine and the wrong dosage and you're not going to hold humans responsible, even though mostly human error is responsible for many of these mistakes, who do you hold responsible? Certainly not the machine that was so hard to program?", "Well, it's interesting. Experts say that 95 percent of mistakes are made because -- not really because of human error but because of a combination of things that happen together. For example, let's say you're in operating room, there are two vials of medicine that aren't labeled very clearly. A nurse makes a mistake, hands the wrong syringe to the doctor, the doctor injects the patient, the patient dies, who's fault is that. It's a little bit more murky. Now, if someone comes to the hospital, if a doctor comes to the hospital drunk and does surgery on the wrong leg, clearly he is responsible and needs to be punished, but that's not the nature of most medical errors. Most medical errors are what are called system errors, where there's a faulty system. For example, if a pump if very difficult to program and if the nurse doesn't program it correctly, is she wholly at fault considering that most of us at some point make mistakes at work?", "OK, well, that's a tough one. We'll continue following the story. Elizabeth Cohen."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. CAROL LEY, PATIENT'S MOTHER", "COHEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COHEN", "LEY", "COHEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COHEN", "WATERS", "COHEN", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-364028", "program": "THE VAN JONES SHOW", "date": "2019-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/09/vjs.01.html", "summary": "Van Jones Talks With Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D), Virginia; Rep. Ro Khanna (D), California; Rep. Jahana Hayes (D), Connecticut; Rep. Lucy McBath (D), Georgia and Rep. Deb Haaland (D), New Mexico On Various Issues", "utt": ["Hey, good evening. I'm Van Jones. Welcome to the \"Van Jones Show\". Thank you for tuning in. You're going to love tonight's program. In a bit I will show you my full report from the biggest conservative gathering in the country. It's true liberal Van Jones went to CPAC. I walked around, I talked to people. I even got up on the main stage and I may have broken Twitter at one point, but more on that later. First, you got a rowdy crop of newly elected Democrats shaking up everything in Congress, but they're not all exactly on the same page, so we're going to talk to a cross sample to get it to deeper insight about what is actually going on inside this Democratic Party. For the first couple weeks in Congress it was easy for them. They were united, they looked great, they were going up against the Trump shut down. Now we're dealing with a bunch of complicated polarizing issues. Turns out conducting a thorough investigation of the Trump administration becomes harder for Democrats when some of them are already shouting for impeachment before they've even got started. Working to clean up the environment or fix a broken healthcare system, gets complicated when you have proposals getting rushed out that some are already denouncing as socialism. And as we found out this week, Democrats strongly denouncing and calling out stereotyping becomes a bit more complicated when the controversial words are coming from a Democratic Congresswoman and not from Donald Trump or Steve King. So I applaud the Democrats for ultimately forcing a big vote condemning hatred and bigotry. I'm a little bit concerned about the 23 Republicans who voted no on that resolution. But I think it's fair to say Democrats are fighting out. That while diversity is really awesome, wrangling diverse backgrounds and opinions into a cohesive party is very, very difficult. Now on the positive side, I'm happy some progress is being made. You got House Democrats who've already passed meaningful legislation on common-sense, gun violence prevention. They're pushing to expand voting rights and they are keeping the spotlight on those shameful family separations, and we need answers on that. That crisis it's still going forward let's not forget those babies. But we got some big issues to deal with and the one group that's got to sort all this stuff out, all these newcomers in Congress who are in the middle of this all this confusion trying to do the right thing, so let's bring them out and see what they have to say about this whole big mess. Please welcome to the Van Jones Show Congressional Democrats Abigail Spanberger from Virginia, Ro Khanna from California, Jahana Hayes from Connecticut, Lucy McBath from Georgia and Debby (ph) Haaland from New Mexico. Welcome to \"Van Jones Show\". It's so awesome, look at this. You guys look amazing. You look so beautiful. Look like the rainbow colors. And I think the country is excited about this new energy, this new diversity. But do you think you guys might have too much diversity? I mean you got so many different issues and camps going on. I mean tell me tell the truth, is it good to have this much diversity or is like a big old train wreck?", "We represent demographics that are existing in the country. This is what democracy looks like.", "And people who have never had a voice in in our politics before, so that's the most important.", "You are one of the first Native Americans ever elected to the Congress. So let's give a big round of applause for that. That's a big deal. I know I know there's a good part to it, but there's also when you have that many different kind of people, you have different kinds of opinions. And this past week you had a big controversy when it came to Representative Ilhan Omar, her comments to took a big vote this week. How many people felt that the resolution you voted on denouncing hatred and bigotry would have been better if it was just focused on the anti-Jewish part. You're getting criticized for not focusing on anti-Jewish part, making the resolution too big. Does anybody agree with that criticism? I mean, we would you rather had a chance to just a vote on the anti- Jewish part.", "Hate is hate.", "And we're not talking about actually the positive of this class. Look, Rashida Tlaib and Andy Levin both were in Michigan -- Jewish-American, Muslim-American and they were running on the Levin-Tlaib peace plan for the Middle East. Right. Our diversity is going to be ultimately a huge source of strength as we're going to hear perspectives. It's going to actually make our foreign policy more empathetic, more informed. And these folks are freshmen, they're going to grow. It's the first three months in office.", "But I hope we don't change. I hope this freshman class doesn't change, because we bring the perspective that has been missing, the voices, the conversations that people in our communities are having, but nobody's having internally. They're not being elevated to the point that we actually begin to address the issues and make some meaningful.", "Well it's good to shake up the conversation. You actually had some words with Speaker Pelosi, I understand, this week as you guys are trying to find -- see, I do my research. Talk about that what was that conversation about from your point of view when it comes to this week's challenges.", "So I had questions. I had questions about the resolution about the process -- not the content, but the process by which we got there. And I raised the fact as a Member of Congress, because I got elected. The people in my district sent me to Congress to represent them. As a member of Congress I should not get news that is so critically important to the work that I have to do from cable television.", "Wow.", "That was my position. We have to do better than that. We have to have a space where people can have some input have some dialogue have some open conversation so that when my phone is ringing and my constituents are asking me, I have an answer better than I haven't read it. So that was what I elevated. In this idea that stay quiet in your first term, because -- I'm only guaranteed one term. I don't know if I'm coming back in 2020, so I'm here now, people elected me and I have work to do.", "I think that Jahana's point is exactly right. We were elected this is this is our term. I think we can't look long-term. I took a seat that hasn't been held by a Democrat -- hasn't elected a Democrat in 50 years. I'm here to serve central Virginia now and to act on behalf of Central Virginians now and to Ro's point we want to be working for something and we are. Last week we had an incredible first step forward on gun violence prevention, things that -- a bipartisan bill that had been stuck in Committee for years because there wasn't the leadership to bring it forward. We finally did it, we passed it.", "I know that a lot more positive stuff happens in any organization, in any family than ever gets on the news, and that's true with your delegation. But you had Donald Trump now say the Democratic Party is an anti-Jewish party.", "Well, let me speak to that. I'm from Virginia where we had Nazis walking in the streets shouting anti-Semitic slurs with tiki torches in their hands, threatening people who live in central Virginia, threatening Americans. Anti-Semitic shouting. This is very clear in our district we have had vandalism on our community centers where children are at camp and at daycare anti-Semitic slurs it's happened throughout Virginia. So this is incredibly, incredibly serious and I think everyone within the delegation, within our caucus understands how incredibly serious this is and we have to be forceful and strong when we're denouncing anti-Semitism because it is poisonous and it is corrosive. And as a Democratic Party we recognize that in addition to denouncing anti-Semitism, calling it out wherever we see it, whoever speaks those words, we also recognize that all forms of hate are corrosive in and eat away at our communities and our society.", "And then let's look at the results because of Jahana and other interventions, we had a unanimous vote of the caucus condemning anti- Semitism and hate. The only people who voted for against the resolution were the Republicans. 23 Republicans apparently think that anti-Semitism or Islamophobia is fine. Yes there were disagreements in the caucus and one of the results that came out is we made sure that Ilhan Omar wasn't personally named in the resolution, and that's healthy. You want to have a spirited debate. You want Jahana and the Speaker to have a conversation. But you look at the results, I don't think what Ilhan said was appropriate, but she's apologized. She has said she should -- we should move on. Steve King has had a lifetime of racism. Ilhan Omar is not anti-Semitic. Anyone who knows her knows that about her. She is one who wants to listen, to have dialogue, she's sensitive to that. So I think this the only people who are making these kind of moral comparisons are the Republicans who aren't even willing to vote for a clean resolution to condemn anti-Semitism or Islamophobia.", "One of the other things that that I think we see happening as a result of this class is these are the types of conversations that are happening in my community already. I had people calling my office. The phone was ringing all day on both sides. We want you to support, we want you not to support. Advice from every community and this is how we feel and that's what my district looks like. So when I go to --", "Not new for you.", "-- caucus. It's not new.", "No new for your classroom, your community.", "Exactly. So by diversifying the Congress, we're introducing the conversations that are already happening in our communities.", "Well, let's move on because as much as Trump is coming after Democrats on some of this stuff, Democrats kind of coming after Trump as well, so let's talk about that. What's the plan here? Are you guys -- I mean you want to get like 81 people -- dozens of people like to come and testify. You're trying to get thousands of documents. Is this presidential harassment?", "So we -- in Congress we have a responsibility to legislate to govern and we have a responsibility -- a constitutional responsibility for oversight.", "Americans have been have been wanting the Congress to do something about this oversight for a long time, since the President was elected the Republicans refused. And so now that were -- we have the majority in the House, we're doing what the American people sent us to Congress to do. And it's not presidential harassment. It is -- like Abigail said it's our duty.", "Americans deserve the truth. No matter what comes out of these investigations, no matter what comes. I said on judiciary, so of course there's a lot that's coming before. And I'm sure you've heard Chairman Nadler just recently say, we're going to be asking lots of questions of lots of individuals trying to get to the truth of what's happening through the Mueller investigation. So the American people deserve the truth and that is our responsibility with congressional oversight, with this coequal branch of government to find the truth no matter what it is, we have to find --", "Let me ask you a question. Who here, right now has seen enough truth and read enough truth to be ready for impeachment right now? Let's show hand. Nobody? Nobody is ready for impeachment?", "We're waiting for -- I'm waiting personally for the results of the investigation. And even through all of these conversations, it's not about Donald Trump. This is the office of the President, this is upholding the Constitution. If these were Barack Obama and we had seen everything that we're seeing, I want some answers. I want the judiciary and Congressman Nadler to demand that we get this information. It doesn't matter who the person is.", "So what do you think about Representative Tlaib, you think she's premature?", "If she ran on that platform.", "Yes. Everyone has the ability to decide for them what's most important. We're all -- I think we're very highly opinionated.", "Yes, I've noticed.", "Very much so. But each and every one is -- one of us has decided what we believe is important. Impeachment is a very serious process and it's not to be taken lightly. There's -- no one wants to be able to say in the United States of America, well, we're going forward to impeach the President -- The Commander-in-Chief, that's not what we want to have to do. So it we have to weigh very critically and balance very critically the information that's being put forth. We've got to be able to substantiate it if it is to be we deserve to make sure that we're finding the truth.", "But there are people who in this country who want impeachment and those people -- elected representatives who felt the same way. So she -- Congresswoman Tlaib had been unapologetic in her stance on this. She hasn't tried to hide it. She was crystal clear through the campaign.", "She ran on it.", "She ran on it, and people elected her. So she has -- she's carrying forward the people in the district that she represents.", "I never thought the thing I miss most about President Obama is he didn't -- he wasn't surrounded with people who were indicted and the bar and it has been set to so low.", "The times so seems so trivial.", "All right. Up next, we're going to talking about 2020 and what is the issues, who's going to determine who gets the Democratic Party's nomination the next time. And who does this group want to see on the ticket. Stay tuned and find out when we get back"], "speaker": ["VAN JONES, CNN HOST", "REP. LUCY MCBATH (D), GEORGIA", "REP. DEB HAALAND (D), NEW MEXICO", "JONES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "REP. RO KHANNA (D), CALIFORNIA", "REP. JAHANA HAYES (D), CONNECTICUT", "JONES", "HAYES", "JONES", "HAYES", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-318673", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/09/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Officials on Trump's North Korea Comment; Pentagon Chief Issues Ultimatum", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hi there, I'm Brooke Baldwin. You're watching CNN. Thank you so much for being with me. Breaking news at this hour here. The rapid escalation of threats between the United States and North Korea. And the U.S. secretary of defense has just issued what is perhaps the fiercest warning yet. We have just heard now from General James Mattis. Let me just read part of what he has said -- written here. North Korea should cease any consideration of actions that will lead to the end of the regime and the destruction of its people. It's a tone and tenor echoed initially by President Trump, who vowed to bring fire and fury if North Korea continues to threaten the U.S. And if President Trump stoked fears of imminent war yesterday, he did little to ease them this morning. He took to Twitter to boast the U.S. nuclear arsenal, writing this, my first order as president was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal. It is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before. He goes on, hopefully we will never have to use this power, but there will never be a time that we are not the most powerful nation in the world. Now, the State Department is holding a briefing any moment. There's a live look inside there. We're ready to take it and we will as soon as it begins. It's expected to respond to North Korean threats that are new, attacking the small U.S. territory of Guam where the U.S. has an Air Force base. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson trying to reassure Americans during an unscheduled visit there. But let's begin with our correspondent, Jim Sciutto, CNN chief national security correspondent. And, Jim, we're getting some new information on when the president said fire and fury with regard to North Korea, it was, what, off the cuff or planned?", "Well, what the White House is saying now, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is that the tone was discussed prior -- they wanted a tough tone -- but the words were, in her words, the president's own. Of course words coming from the president's mouth have meaning, and those words were forward leaning, I think, in the most conservative terms saying very explicitly, if the U.S. -- if North Korea threatens the U.S. again, it will be met -- those were the president's words -- with fire and fury. Today, from Secretary Tillerson, from Secretary Mattis, we've heard something of a reinterpretation of the president's remarks to make it more in line with what U.S. policy is, which is if there is an attack on the U.S. or U.S. interests, that would be met with really devastating response from the U.S., that would, in the words of General Mattis, lead to the end of the regime and the destruction of the North Korean people. That's, of course, different from what the president said, because the president said, if there is a threat, the threat will be met with fire and fury. Of course even in the last 24 hours, since the president made that statement, North Korea has made more threats. It makes a threat every other day or so to the U.S. But I think you're hearing from Tillerson and Mattis today something that's more in line with what has been the U.S. policy, very strong words, very clear expression of U.S. military dominance, that a U.S. response would be overwhelming and deadly for the regime, but not quite what the president himself said in his own words now as the White House is confirming yesterday.", "Let me follow up on that. When you say it's his own words, it could be his own words that he thought about because he knew he'd get a North Korea question given the fact that that was the story and has been the story? Was it something he had planned to say, to how he wanted to respond? Or was this the president off the cuff?", "Well, they're saying the words were off the cuff. That the tone was planned. That's what Sarah Huckabee Sanders says. Whatever that means that the tone was planned, a tough tone.", "OK.", "But the words, as you heard them yesterday, Brooke Baldwin, were very fiery, literally fiery, fire and fury, like the world has never seen before.", "Right.", "That phraseology is unique. I don't know if it's unprecedented, but it's certainly unique coming from the mouth of a president. And you're seeing, I think today in the comments from Tillerson and Mattis, bringing those tough words back in line with what is the U.S. position here, which is a North Korean attack or an imminent threat would be met with an overwhelming U.S. response.", "OK, Jim Sciutto, thank you so much, in Washington.", "Thank you.", "We continue on to the Pacific region, watching the escalation -- the escalating situation very closely, especially with China warning against worsening tensions. Let's go to Will Ripley, who has been inside North Korea more than a dozen times. He is live for us in the middle of the night there in Beijing. How -- I know it's the middle of the night, but so far how has China responded?", "China has responded as they often respond when tensions are escalating, trying to urge everybody to just calm down. You know, China's standing right in the middle here. They have North Korea, their ally, their trading partner. Then they have the United States, a much larger trading partner. Not an ally, but it's still an important relationship. And they think that both sides share the blame here. They think the United States, through its military exercises, though the rhetoric, like what we heard from President Trump, which was just an extraordinary statement, they think that only further enrages North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong-un and encourages them to test more missiles and potentially conduct nuclear tests and continue with their threats. So, we did have a statement to CNN after questioning them about both of those countries' threats and the foreign ministry here in Beijing told us, quote, the current situation on the Korean peninsula is complex and sensitive. China calls on the relevant sides to follow the broad direction of resolving the nuclear issue through political means, avoid remarks and actions that could aggravate conflicts and escalate tensions. That's something China says quite a lot. And make a greater effort to return to the correct path of resolving the issue through dialogue and negotiations because China thinks if the U.S. and North Korea could just freeze what they're doing, North Korea freeze the missile test, the U.S. freeze the military exercises, then maybe they could sit down at the bargaining table and work out a deal. But both sides have said, Brooke, they're not willing to do that. There's a lot of nervousness in Japan, by the way. They've been conducting missile drills as a result of this. But interestingly, probably the two countries where people are the least nervous, North Korea and South Korea. In South Korea they were talking more about the weather today than they were about this, when you're talking about social media in South Korea, because they've lived under the threat of war for decades.", "So long.", "They're used to hearing this. And so it doesn't really faze people. And I've had -- I've had a similar experience in the North as well. They live in a constant state of war and they just go on with their lives and they kind of think, if it happens, it happens.", "Stunning. That's reality check for how a lot of Americans have been feeling in the last 24 hours. Will Ripley, thank you. As always, excellent reporting from China. Let's discuss further, shall we. Philip Coyle is with us, former assistant secretary of defense and a board member on the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation. John Park is with us, director for the Korea Working Group at Harvard Kennedy School. And Jamie Metzl, a former staff member on the National Security Council and a senior fellow on the Atlantic Council. Jamie, let me just turn to you. The news reported by Jim Sciutto, the fire and fury words, apparently the tone was planned, according to the White House spokesperson, but the words were improvised.", "Yes. That may be true, but what a frightening state of affairs for our country and for the world that the president of the United States is essentially threatening nuclear war from a golf club without any coordination. I mean what does that say about the job that this White House is doing, projecting American power and American interests? And it may be that he just was speaking off the cuff, but that's really frightening.", "So, one way to look at it, John Park, isn't another way to look at it the fact that, you know, we know this is how North Korea speaks, right? Recently that their tone and imagery talking about fire and fury similar to their words, catapult and sea of fire. This is how they talk normally. I mean maybe this sort of language, might this be the way to address Pyongyang?", "Well, that actually -- that symmetry may not be a good thing, Brooke. Consistently, Republican and Democratic administrations in the past have been very careful, very coordinated internally and then with friends and allies about messaging. So right now this rapid news cycle and the messaging that's been happening from the very top is something that's different. And with that, and given all the change in the terrain in the sense of a nuclear capability, an ICBM capabilities coming on in line, this is a very volatile and uncertain situation right now.", "What about the messages just coming out of the administration, Philip, to you. You know for weeks we know Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been building what he's calling a peaceful pressure for the campaign, you know, to garner international support, to bring North Korea to the table. Obviously, that's not the same message the world received from President Trump. So, in a sense, you have a good cop/bad cop scenario. Then you throw in, as we just discussed off the top, you know, the secretary of defense issuing this statement, echoing a more forceful message. How do you read all of that?", "Well, the president's comments yesterday weren't helpful. And what you see now is the Defense Department and the State Department trying to dial down what the president said.", "Do you think that the Defense Department dialed down with that statement? Or is it more in line with the president?", "It was intended to be supportive of what the president had said, but it was also more careful than what the president had said.", "Jamie, you were just in Beijing. We talked recently about that.", "Yes.", "Do you -- there is one consensus that thinks well perhaps the president, you know, used that sort of language because he was also talking to China.", "It may be. There are some people who have been saying that this is some kind of great strategic plan and the president is some great strategist. I haven't seen a shred of evidence that either the president or the administration has a coherent plan. And the administration themselves --", "He's got a lot of smart people working for him.", "Yes, but the question is, what is that adding up to? Is -- they're saying that he was speaking off the cuff, making these outlandish threats. And, yes, there's a big threat from North Korea and it's very, very real. But if there is, as John Park was saying, if there is a symmetry between the behavior of the North Korean leader and the American president, I don't see how that helps us at all. And the big question is, are we stronger today than we were yesterday before President Trump made these remarks? And these remarks have only harmed our interests. They've only inflamed the situation on the ground. And now we're trying to get back to the actual U.S. policy, which has a lot of consistency from Obama to today. So I really don't see any kind of strategic effort.", "But what about -- and I'm going to get to this interview that he did with Wolf Blitzer in just a second. But just to push back on you. You know, conservatives would say, listen, the world was waiting for this day and nothing has been done. I mean, yes, there are sanctions, but look how far that's gotten us. So is this kind of rhetoric -- I know you disagree with what he said --", "Right.", "But what else are you supposed to do?", "Well, so, I mean, there's two questions. One, is this rhetoric helpful? Is this rhetoric part of a strategy? I, again, I don't see that. Maybe there's some secret plan. But we would have a strategy, and that strategy that can actually work over time is raising the cost to China of supporting the status quo. But by undermining our allies, by these kinds of outlandish statements, by stepping away from the Trans Pacific Partnership and taking all these steps the president and the administration have taken, we are less able to pressure China than we were during the Obama administration.", "OK. OK. To this interview. This is fascinating to watch. This is 1999. You will see a slightly younger Wolf Blitzer here. He is interviewing private citizen Donald Trump specifically on North Korea and urging for action before it's too late. Here was Donald Trump.", "Look at North Korea. North Korea is developing missiles like nobody has ever seen. And we'd better do something rather quickly with them. Hopefully through negotiation. But we'd better do something rather quickly with them. Russia is --", "What if -- on the North Koreans part. What if the North Koreans don't play ball, develop a nuclear capability, go forward with their missile development. Does the United States act unilaterally?", "Excuse me. If spoken to correctly, correctly, they will play ball.", "But is there something the United States should be thinking about doing as far as North Korea's potential nuclear development that it's not --", "Absolutely. They should be thinking about it and, frankly --", "Like what? Give me an example.", "I'll say this. You go in and you start negotiating. And if you don't stop them from doing, you will have to take rather drastic actions because if you don't take them now, you're going to be in awfully big trouble in five years from now when they have more missiles than we do. We're a bunch of saps. There's no question that North Korea is developing missiles. We give them nuclear power plants. We give them tremendous aid because we thought we could bribe them into stop develop -- well, they're developing. So much so that South Korea is now developing their own missile systems in order to protect. And I'm -- I'm really not sure I can blame them. But North Korea is totally out of control. And would you rather have a very, very serious chat with them now and, if necessary, you might have to do something fairly drastic, or would you rather have to go after them in five years when they have more nuclear warheads and missiles than we do.", "When you say something fairly drastic, that sounds like you're suggesting a potential Israeli-like unilateral strike against the", "You can never rule it out. What Israel did was fantastic. And you can never rule it out. And, you know what, if you ruled it out, you couldn't talk to them. Why would they -- the only thing they're afraid of is exactly what you just said. That's what they're afraid of. That's what they're concerned with. You'll most likely, with that attitude, be able to make a deal. But if you can't, you have to react. And, let me tell you something, don't react in five years because if you react in five years, nothing's going to be left. You don't have to worry about your Social Security system anymore.", "John Park, I mean, first of all, little did he know that we'd be talking about him as president and dealing with this very issue in 2017, but I digress. Was he right?", "Well, I think at that time North Korea's program was still at the early stages. And I think those statements had some merit in terms of those discussions that occurred in different circles. But one of the things that's different now is North Korea's capability being able to range the continental United States and being so far advanced. Earlier efforts to try to do pressure tactics or incentives, they were tried one by one. But now we're at a stage where North Korea has, you know, frankly, jumped in many people's eyes a few steps and we're at a crisis situation. So I think there are some, you know, apples to apples comparisons when you look at the statements. But the underlying phase of the development right now, North Korea's very far advanced.", "All right, let me ask everyone to stand by. We're watching and waiting for that State Department briefing to begin. Should happen any moment. You're watching CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-375145", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-07-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/17/cg.02.html", "summary": "Bernie Sanders' Health Care Pitch", "utt": ["You're looking at an industry which has spent in the last 20 years hundreds of millions of dollars on campaign contributions.", "His campaign also releasing a video accusing Joe Biden of lying about Medicare for All.", "We won't mention his name, but it might be a former vice president of the United States.", "Sanders was responding to Biden's claim that the transition to Medicare may leave some without coverage. Biden wants to build on the Affordable Care Act, proposing a public option to allow people to buy into a Medicare-like program. But he warned that Medicare for All goes too far too fast.", "Now there are a lot of people running in the party who want to get rid of Obamacare and start over something new. Well, folks, I'm not for that.", "The future of Obamacare is at the core of the debate over health care. Kamala Harris, who supports Medicare for All, believes the single-payer system does not dismantle Obamacare.", "So it is more moving on from Obamacare?", "And making improvements on it. And President Obama himself said that there are improvements to be made.", "If that's Kamala's position, she thinks you're able to keep Obamacare and Medicare for All, well, then that's maybe something I'm unaware of. I didn't know that was the case. I don't think it's possible.", "But, unlike Sanders, Harris argues Medicare for All can be implemented without a tax hike on the middle class.", "I'm not in support of middle-class families paying more taxes for it.", "My guess is that people in the middle class will be paying somewhat more in taxes, but they're going to be paying significantly less overall in health care.", "And there's some argument that the Democratic primary is just a lot of different shades of the same color. And this health care debate shows that there are some stark differences. And that's part of the reason that Bernie Sanders is giving this speech here today. And, Jake, we should also point out that Joe Biden was asked multiple times this week to respond to Sanders' claim that he's lost about Medicare for All. Biden either refused to comment or just flatly did not answer the question -- Jake.", "All right, Ryan, thanks so much. Appreciate it. So, Abby, let me start with you. Or Biden lying, or is there an argument to be made that Medicare for All would result in the consequences that he talks about?", "There's probably an argument to be made. I mean, I think the fact of the matter is that we don't really know. And I think Joe Biden's strategy is predicated on this idea that this is not a policy that come the general election will be advantageous to Democrats, because when you get beyond the Democratic primary, it's going to be harder to convince people that they -- that they are willing to take that kind of risk with their health care, something that's incredibly personal and important to voters as, as per all of the polls that we have seen recently. So it's hard for Bernie Sanders to say, this is absolutely not going to happen, because he really doesn't know. And in the places where it's been attempted, it's not really resulted in the -- actually the consequence is that Bernie Sanders says that it should result in. So I think there's an open question. I think this is going to be Joe Biden's central strategy as he goes forward. He's staking out that middle lane. And if he survives the Democratic primary, we will see whether he's right about the general.", "And, Jamal, Bernie Sanders accusing Biden of not only lying about Medicare for All, but using -- quote -- \"lies straight out of the playbook of Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, and the health care industry.\" What do you think of that strategy?", "Yes, there's that quiz that he put up, the online quiz, where he says, who does this sound like? And it's one of those choices that you just named, which is pretty tough. If I were in another campaign, I would be ready for this at the debates, because I feel like the Bernie-Biden debate if they're on the same stage is going to be one that is worth watching.", "And, Sabrina, Senator Kamala Harris trying to position herself somewhere in the middle here. She says there's going to be -- quote -- \"very little role\" for private insurance under her plan, but also claiming she's -- quote -- \"absolutely not\" moving on from Obamacare. Does that offer the clarity that a lot of people have complained Harris has struggled with?", "Well, I think it's trying to have it both ways in some respects. One of the challenges for a lot of the major Democratic contenders who have lined up behind Medicare for All is staking out where they stand on the issue of private insurance. Are they eliminating the role of private insurance providers altogether and moving entirely toward government-run health care? Or are they perhaps supporting some sort of supplemental coverage? And that's where a lot of these contenders are trying to grapple with exactly where they can stake out some ground so it doesn't seem like they're perhaps going too far and, at the same time, they're embracing the more bold or progressive ideas that a lot of the base expects of them. The Obamacare question is interesting, because this also goes back to what Joe Biden is trying to do, which is bank on the popularity of the Affordable Care Act within the Democratic Party. And so for those who are not, like Biden, prepared to embrace Medicare for All, I think the counter to that is, well, embracing Medicare for All would also effectively mean the end of Obamacare, which is something that the party has fought so hard to preserve over the last couple of years. And so it will be interesting where exactly voters land in terms of who they ultimately choose.", "And, Mary Katharine, you're somebody that has had Obamacare for the last few years. Faithful readers of yours and viewers of the show will know that you have had problems with Obamacare. Does Medicare for All sound like the kind of -- I mean, obviously, you're conservative. So I don't expect you will say yes. But, I mean, there's there's Medicare for All, is that more appealing, because you always talk about how much you don't like Obamacare, which you actually have?", "Yes. So the pitch is hard for a couple reasons. One, because it's hard to answer how you finance this without admitting, yes, we're going to have to raise taxes on people. It's hard to answer how it will work without -- with the Medicare reimbursement rates and why people won't go out of business. And it's hard to tell people, as we should have learned during Obamacare and that whole argument, that we're going to make giant regulatory changes to this market, but the market is not going to change and all the people who like what they like will keep what they like. That was not true before. It was a lie. And many people lost the things that they liked. And those people who didn't lose what they liked are very protective of it because their trust has been betrayed on this issue. And they have seen it happen to people. That is not to say that there aren't winners under Obamacare, and that some people like it, but there were losers as well. And there will be losers in any change you make to this market. So you should be honest with people about it. And Bernie is saying, even in this four-year transition period, we have made plans for this, nothing will change. Things will change, because the market will change as a result of you putting this new part, this new mechanism in it. And I would also like to say that Biden using the exact same verbiage as Obama on this just blows my mind, blows my mind.", "A lot of Democrats like the idea of this being really another public option. That was something we heard a lot during the Obamacare debate. Where's the public option? And I think for a lot of Democrats...", "Which is basically optional Medicare.", "Right. What they mean is, like, make Medicare available to everybody, so if I don't qualify or don't like one of these private plans, I can get into Medicare and I can use that plan. That's something I think may have real possibility even into the fall general election campaign.", "And, Abby, Governor Steve Bullock, who let's remind people, the governor of Montana, who is also running for president, he told \"The Washington Post\" about Medicare for All -- quote -- \"If Barack Obama got beat up for saying if you would like your health plan, or you like your doctor, you can keep it, well, who knows what would happen in this instance.\" Basically, what Mary Katharine just said.", "Yes. I mean, this is -- when I say we don't know what's going to happen, it's because, even with our best predictive abilities, the actuaries and the economic analyses of all of these things, the markets might do things that we don't expect. People might lose things that they want to keep. Things might change about the market that these candidates are not preparing people for. And so what he's voicing is probably, having watched the Obamacare debate saying, we shouldn't even bother to go there, because we know that, if that turns out to not be true, we will pay the price, maybe not in this election, but in the next one down the road.", "And Sanders said today in a tweet -- quote -- \"Candidates who are not willing to reject money from health insurance and pharmaceutical executives should explain to the American people why those interests believe their campaigns are a good investment.\" He's really trying to up the ante here. He's trying to -- basically, he's saying, I want Medicare for All and if you're taking money from pharmaceutical companies, from health insurance companies, you're basically corrupted.", "Well, this goes back to a lot of what Bernie Sanders has said even in 2016. One of his central points about Hillary Clinton had to do with corporate influence in politics and removing money from politics. So I think you're seeing him kind of revive a lot of the same arguments as he's now trying to hold onto that progressive mantle in a field where he has very much set the agenda.", "Absolutely.", "There's no question that he has made his imprint on where these candidates stay in terms of policy, but because of that now, he also has less potential to distinguish himself. And so I think this is another one of those areas where Bernie Sanders is trying to draw a red line and have everyone else line up behind it.", "And you can watch these candidates battle it out at the CNN Democratic presidential debates. That will be July 30 and 30, live from Detroit, Michigan, moderated by Dana Bash and Don Lemon and me right here on CNN. Coming up, listen up. President Trump's dishonesty pattern, the one word he often says that is usually followed by a whopper. That's next. 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{"id": "CNN-82558", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2004-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/28/cg.00.html", "summary": "America Divided On How Government Should Handle Same-Sex Marriage", "utt": ["Live from Washington,", "Welcome to THE CAPITAL GANG. I'm Mark Shields, with Al Hunt, Robert Novak and Margaret Carlson. Our guest is Republican senator John Sununu of New Hampshire. It's good to have you back, John.", "It's great to be here. Thank you.", "Thank you. George W. Bush opened his reelection campaign.", "Come November, the voters are going to have a very clear choice. It's a choice between keeping the tax relief that is moving the economy forward or putting the burden of higher taxes back on the American people.", "The president announced his position on gay marriage.", "If we are to prevent the meaning of marriage from being changed forever, our nation must enact a constitutional amendment to protect marriage in America.", "This president is talking about first amending the United States Constitution for a problem that does not exist.", "He is doing this because he's in trouble. He's trying to reach out to his base. He's playing politics with the Constitution of the United States.", "CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll shows adult Americans oppose gay marriage by 2-to-1, but they are evenly divided over whether the federal government or the state government should determine laws on gay marriage. Margaret Carlson, is President Bush's position on gay marriage in 2004 a political plus or a political minus for him?", "Well, it's a plus the week that Rosie O'Donnell gets married and becomes the face of the issue.", "It's a plus for him, but he doesn't need it. He's got his base anyway. They're not going to -- if this is your issue, you're not going to vote for a Democrat. And to make it an issue kind of diminishes the other issues that are important. Can you really be talking about gay marriage, which took up a big part of the debate the other night, when we still haven't found Osama bin Laden and we're supposed to be at war and we're after the terrorists and people are dying in Iraq? And you know, maybe there could be a slight backlash in that people are more divided over whether the federal government should get involved in this and the Constitution should have marriages. Are we going to have birthdays in there? Are we going to have, you know, how you should have a wedding? The Constitution is no place for this, and people know it.", "Bob Novak, in the past, both Mr. Bush and Vice President Cheney have repeatedly stated that this issue ought to be left to the states, and this is a turn-around. And the federal Defense of Marriage Act, in fact, does say the states are not required to recognize same-sex unions from any other state. So why now?", "Well, the supreme judicial court from your old state of Massachusetts has screwed it all up by its ruling. It'll go up to the U.S. Supreme Court, probably rule 5-to-4 in favor of gay marriage, and that's why a constitutional amendment is necessary. You know, Margaret, I know the Republican base, the conservative base, a little better than you do. I hope you'll agree with me on that.", "And the idea that he has the base is wrong. They're very -- they're not happy with President Bush. If he had not come out for this constitutional amendment, he would have had defections. And there's not total satisfaction because the president, by -- implicitly says he's in favor of some kind of an arrangement for gay civil unions. So I think -- I think this is very important, and the fact that I couldn't make head nor tail out of what Senator Kerry, the Democratic frontrunner, was saying in the debate on this whole issue -- I think he's confused about it -- indicate that the Democrats are upset because the American people are against gay marriage, and the homosexual lobby is very important in the -- in the Democratic Party.", "And these people are going to vote for Kerry, these members of the base?", "No, they won't vote. That's the option we have. You don't have to vote in this country.", "There was a time, John, when conservatives argued that things ought to be states' rights, local option, local preference. Here we have the nuclear response by the president. It's the ultimate national, federal answer or solution, a constitutional amendment. As a conservative, could you take that one?", "Bob's point is absolutely right. The court in Massachusetts has forced this to become a national issue. That's the concern the president's raising. He's trying to respond to that. It should be a state issue. That's what the Defense of Marriage Act attempted to do. And that is also why John Kerry is in such a touch position because he's saying, I think this should be a state issue, but the one chance he had to vote for legislation that says states should decide this issue, all we are concerned about at the federal level is that no state should be forced to have it decided for them by another state -- he took a pass. He voted no. And that's why it's a difficult position for him. The president's dealt with this now because of what the courts have done, but at the end of the day, Margaret's also right, this is an election that's going to be determined by bigger issues -- national security, taxes, education, Social Security reform. And they'll drive the debate in November.", "Al Hunt?", "Well, a hundred days ago, when the Massachusetts court came up with its ruling, I think everyone agreed this was a bigger problem for the Democrats. Today I don't think people agree on that. I think it may be an equal problem for both sides, for a couple reasons. No. 1, what President Bush did was a raw political calculation. I don't think he believes this. I don't think he cares about it, frankly. And to enshrine sex in the Constitution for something you don't care about is really, you know, an unattractive step. I don't agree with John. I don't think the Massachusetts court did anything except affect Massachusetts. I don't think it affects New Hampshire at all. And I think, thirdly, people find out the more -- whether you like or dislike it, the more you find this happens, it's no big issue. It doesn't threaten anybody. It really doesn't. So I think this issue is a distraction, John, from the big issues of tax cuts and war and peace and other issues. It's a distraction for both sides. But my guess is it's not going to be -- you know, it's not going to tilt heavily one side or the other.", "Can we -- can we give President Bush at least the credit for saying, when he says something, to have a presumption that he believes it, instead of insulting the president of the United States, saying, He doesn't believe in anything?", "Well, now, wait a minute, Bob. Wait a minute. After -- after sitting here for eight years under Bill Clinton and listening to what you said about Bill Clinton and what he believed and didn't believe -- I'm sorry. I don't think Bush believes in this.", "And I think it's the suspicion of people that maybe he's a closet tolerant on the issue that made him come out and do this now, when actually, the Supreme Court hasn't ruled. There's no threat at the moment.", "They will rule, though.", "Well, I remember when he came out after not meeting with the Log Cabin Republicans, the Republican gay group, during the entire campaign in 2000 -- met with them in 2001 and came out and said, We had a wonderful discussion. I'm a better person for this meeting. And it seems to me that one of the great divisions in the conservative movement is between those who say being gay is a matter of choice or it's a -- you're born that way, I mean, because there's a strong theme in there that says you can change if you'll just, you know, pray hard enough and -- is that -- is that implicit in this amendment?", "No. It's not. I think it gets back to the fact of whether you feel that the state of California or the state of Florida or Massachusetts should define how you deal with marriage in the state of New Hampshire or any other state. Now, you may say, Well, it's not under threat now, but everyone knows that this is going to wind its way to the Supreme Court and...", "But why jump the gun?", "Let's jump the gun and prevent...", "... and prevent the -- the 5-to-4 liberal majority...", "Well, I also want to quickly say...", "... from deciding it.", "... Mark, if the point is to protect the institution of marriage, let's add an amendment. Let's, for instance, make infidelity unconstitutional because that certainly threatens.", "And divorce. Yes.", "You know. Exactly. Far more so than gay marriage.", "And Britney Spears getting married in Las Vegas -- let's put that in there.", "Last word, Margaret Carlson. John Sununu and THE GANG will be back, contrasting the two Johns in this Democratic race for president.", "Here's your CAPITAL GANG \"Trivia Question of the Week.\" The most recent constitutional amendment was ratified in 1992. What was the subject, A, flag-burning; B, congressional salaries; or C, voting age? 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{"id": "CNN-392783", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/14/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Number Of Coronavirus Cases Could Be Ten Times Higher.", "utt": ["There's concern tonight that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak still lies ahead, and the number of cases may be substantially higher than what's being reported right now. CNN'S Brian Todd is working this story for us. And, Brian, US health officials are putting out some really troubling warnings here.", "They are, Brianna. Tonight, there are serious warnings about the numbers. There is severe criticism of the way China has handled this, and US officials seem to be struggling over how to give Americans some clarity on coronavirus.", "An up-close look at a killer. The US government puts out images of particles of coronavirus, seen here in yellow, under a microscope. This comes as President Trump presents an optimistic view of the outbreak.", "There is a theory that in April, when it gets warm, historically, that has been able to kill the virus, so we don't know yet. We're not sure yet but that's around the corner.", "But the head of the Centers for Disease Control says they are preparing for a much longer-term scenario in the United States.", "This virus is probably with us beyond this season or beyond this year. And I think eventually, the virus will find a foothold and we will get community-based transmission.", "So far, there are more than a dozen confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States. More than 64,000 cases worldwide and nearly 1,400 deaths, the vast majority of them in Mainland China. But some health experts believe even those numbers are just scratching the surface.", "I think they are under diagnosing the number of cases in China dramatically. The lab tests cannot catch up with all the number of cases that are just soaring. And experts think that there could be up to ten times more cases in China that has not been identified whatsoever.", "And the people being counted on, the caregivers on the front lines are among those affected. Chinese officials say more than 1,700 medical workers there have contracted coronavirus and half a dozen have died. One nurse talks about how she tried to reassure her parents.", "I always say it's OK since we are well-protected. Actually, I was just saying that to give them peace of mind. We're actually afraid and worried.", "Meanwhile tonight, more than 3,600 people, including hundreds of Americans, are still stuck on the floating disaster zone, otherwise known as the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Yokohama, Japan. More than 200 people on board have been infected with coronavirus. But officials have decided to let off some elderly passengers who tested negative and needed assistance. Tonight, the criticism of China's handling of the virus is scorching. The CDC says China has not yet accepted its offer to send its top experts to China to help. And US officials are concerned that world health organization teams that are going in will be sidelined.", "It will not serve a purpose if the WHO team goes and is just confined to a conference room and handed sanitized data. They have got to be able to work shoulder to shoulder with their Chinese scientific colleagues.", "Chinese President Xi Jinping is being lambasted by his own people on social media for the government's downplaying of the outbreak at the beginning, for the regime's vilifying of the doctor who warned about it and then died from the virus. Xi disappeared from public view for days at the height of the crisis, then reappeared wearing a surgical mask. And he's purged several top health officials in the region where it broke out, replacing them with people loyal to him.", "With one virus outbreak, we see the Chinese government scrambling, trying to react to it effectively. And a lot of his reactions, a lot of his measures have been regarded as ineffective. Then it has to beg the question, is China as great as it has claimed it to be?", "As much as China has been blistered with criticism for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, analysts say Beijing is not the only major government that has mishandled this. So far, neither North Korea nor Indonesia, one of the most populous countries in the world, have reported any cases of coronavirus, which analysts say is patently absurd since both countries very, very likely do have cases. Brianna?", "Thank you so much for pointing that out, Brian. And coming up, new revelations spark new questions about political motives and presidential influence inside the Justice Department. We'll have details and major developments in the cases against Michael Flynn and Andrew McCabe."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES", "TODD", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-113768", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2007-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/16/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean Preparing To Report To Prison", "utt": ["Russia today admitted it has defied the United States and sold sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles to Iran. Russian defense minister Sergei Ivanov said that Russia is prepared to sell even more weapons to Iran and plans to do so. Russian officials said Moscow has supplied to Iran with 29 missile systems for defensive purposes, as they put it. Iran is believed to be using the missiles to defend its nuclear weapons facilities. The United States is also supplying military equipment to Iran, however, because of bungling and incompetence in the Defense Department. Federal investigators now say the Pentagon has sold surplus U.S. military equipment to middlemen representing some of our most dangerous adversaries. We have literally been, it turns out, arming our enemies. Bill Tucker reports.", "The United States retired the F-14 Tomcat fighter plane program last year, leaving a surplus of parts necessary to maintain those planes stockpiled. Only one air force in the world still flies the F-14, Iran. Repeatedly, brokers have purchased parts for the F-14 at surplus auctions with the intention of shipping them to Iran, only to be arrested. But not everyone gets caught. Investigators for the Government Accountability Office successfully bought parts for the F- 14 over the Internet using fake identities.", "We actually, in the time we did our July 2006 study, identified 79 buyers, not us, but 79 other buyers that purchased over 2,600 sensitive military items that were not supposed to be sold to the public. Law enforcement sources tells CNN they have no doubt that contraband shipments have made it into the hands of Iran, China and even terrorist organizations. DOD says that it is confident with its procedures, and that, \"We will continue to monitor our policies and procedures to ensure no excess military items fall into unauthorized hands.\"", "They're clearly people who are cashing government paychecks who are not doing their job properly.", "Congress and the GAO have tried numerous times to sound the alarm bells about the waste and vulnerability of the program.", "We're selling inventory that we're still buying. And we're selling it on pennies on the dollar. And then we're selling to people that we don't even know who they are. We are, in essence, funding Iran. We're funding China. We're funding jihad on the cheap", "The final irony is, this is a program that was created to save taxpayers money by selling unnecessary military equipment.", "Now, Shays says there are improvements that have been made since the last GAO study in July. But he asked, why is it that Sam's Club can tell you within minutes what a product sold and where, and why can't the military be as efficient with its inventory, Lou, and as protective of its sensitive technology?", "The Pentagon is perhaps the answer. And a general staff that doesn't know what it's doing, either in fighting a war or in running an organization. It's the only conclusion possible. Bill Tucker, thank you very much. Former Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean tonight are preparing to report to prison. The two men were convicted of shooting a Mexican drug smuggler, partly on the testimony of the smuggler, who was given full immunity by the Justice Department to testify against the agents. Casey Wian reports -- Casey.", "Lou, there's still no word tonight from U.S. district Judge Kathleen Cardone (ph) on the request by former Border Patrol agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos to remain out of prison while their convictions are appealed. The agents are scheduled to surrender to U.S. marshals in El Paso, Texas, tomorrow afternoon, to begin serving 11 and 12-year sentences. Their convictions for shooting and wounding an illegal alien Mexican drug smuggler has sparked nationwide protests. Fifty-five members of Congress and nearly a quarter of a million Americans have signed letters and petitions demanding a presidential pardon for the agents. Texas Congressman Ted Poe, who served 22 years as a felony court judge in Texas, says he's never seen a case like this.", "The reason the members of Congress and 250,000 people have asked for a pardon in this case is because these border agents are in a war zone. They're protecting our southern border. They're trying to keep the drug dealers out of the country. They were doing their job. There's a conflict on what happened down there on the border, but they're just doing their job and they were prosecuted for that.", "Congressman Poe also criticized President Bush for pardoning more than 100 criminals while he's been in office but so far not the Border Patrol agents. I spoke with Agent Ramos earlier today, and Lou, I must say, it was absolutely heartbreaking. These men vow to keep fighting for justice from prison if necessary, but they are devastated now that they are just hours away from being separated from their families, possibly for more than a decade -- Lou.", "And no indication that this White House and this president's attorney general are going to respond in any way to the entreaties of the U.S. Congress?", "Absolutely no indications. The only good news they got is that the attorney general's office did not oppose the request to remain free on bail while their case is appealed. Supporters of the agents took some hope that that might result in a positive outcome. But so far, we haven't seen it -- Lou.", "And any -- any indication that the judge in this case will intervene?", "No indication at all. We just don't know. We've called the judge's office. The judge's chambers say they will have absolutely no comment, nothing they can say. No idea whether there's even going to be a ruling. There's a possibility she just may not even act on this motion -- Lou.", "Well, the federal prosecutors in this case, in the office of Johnny Sutton, the U.S. attorney general there in Texas, the federal judge, this president, and this attorney general, in my opinion, have a lot of explaining to do and a great deal, in point of fact, to be ashamed of. Casey, thank you very much.", "OK.", "Casey Wian. If you'd like to voice your views on agents Ramos and Compean, you can contact the White House directly at comments@whitehouse.gov, or the attorney general at askdoj@usdoj.gov. If you prefer to make a phone call, you can reach the White House switchboard at 202-456-1414. Ask for the White House comment line. The attorney general's office can be reached at 202-514-2001. All of this information, direct routes to your elective representative, your congressmen and your senators, can be found at our Web site, at LouDobbs.com. Easy access and reference directly to your congressman or your senator in your state. The new House majority leader, Steny Hoyer, is once again blasting plans for that 700-mile fence on the border with Mexico. Congressman Hoyer voted against legislation authorizing that fence last year, and tonight he says the whole idea, in his words, will be revisited. Hoyer said the matter would be taken up in Appropriations and added that the Bush administration is not enthusiastic about the fence either. We knew that, Mr. Hoyer. Coming up next here, Congress may finally do away with the practice that's put millions of taxpayer dollars into the hands of corporations and hundreds of thousands of jobs taken away from working Americans. We'll have that report. Potential jurors answering questions about their views on the Bush administration in the CIA leak trial of former vice presidential aide Scooter Libby. That report. And severe winter storms continue to batter the Midwest and Northeast. Dozens have now died. Hundreds of thousands tonight still without power. We'll have the latest for you. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GREG KUTZ, GAO SPEC. INVESTIGATIONS", "JOHN PIKE, GLOBALSECURITY.ORG", "TUCKER", "REP. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS (R), CONNECTICUT", "TUCKER", "TUCKER", "DOBBS", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. TED POE (R), TEXAS", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "WIAN", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-88650", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/06/lt.01.html", "summary": "Voluntary Rationing of Flu Shots Due to Shortage", "utt": ["Federal health officials are calling for a voluntary rationing of flu shots because of an expected shortage. British officials shut down a major supplier of flu vaccine for the U.S. because of manufacturing problems. On CNN's \"AMERICAN MORNING,\" a top infectious disease specialist said that available vaccines should be reserved for high-risk groups.", "What we were hoping is that people would comply with the issue, that if you're a healthy adult, you will in fact forestall your vaccination. Earlier we had recommended essentially to everyone who was within the categories of possibly getting it to get the vaccine. What we're doing right now is that we're telling people to forestall that so that we can get to the people who really do need it and are of the highest risk.", "A shortage of flu vaccine is the focus of our \"Daily Dose\" of health news. Medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is here to talk about who should be first in line to get that vaccine. Good morning.", "Good morning. Well, you and I should probably not be first in line.", "I'm good with that.", "Young, healthy. All of that...", "Young, young, young, young.", "Young, young, young, young. I'll keep saying that. I'll keep saying that. It sounds good. As we just heard from Dr. Anthony Fauci, there is definitely going to be a pecking order for who gets the vaccine this year, and it's going to be worst than in other years. Now, this is the third time since the year 2000 that there's been a shortage or a delay in the flu vaccine, but this year portends to be much worse.", "We profoundly -- and I cannot overemphasize how profoundly -- we profoundly regret that we will be unable to meet public health needs this season.", "The timing is especially bad because many expected last year's severe flu season would mean even more people lining up for shots this year.", "This is very disappointing news that creates a serious challenge to our vaccine supply for the upcoming flu season.", "The government's strategy now? Get flu shots only to those who really need it.", "Our immediate focus will be on making sure that the supply of vaccine we do have reaches those who are the most vulnerable.", "The CDC says among those who should get flu shots first: children ages six to 23 months, adults over age 65, adults and children with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and anyone who could spread the flu to those at high risk. And health officials say everyone else should wait until those who really need the shot get them first.", "We're talking about this so-called line -- like get in line -- and where you should go. Are flu shot police out there that are regulating who's going to get it and who isn't?", "You know what? There are no flu shot police. And so, really it's kind of an ethical decision that each person needs to make -- if you're not really old, if you're not really young, if you don't have a chronic disease, and you know in your heart, \"Really, I ought to wait. I ought to not just be at the front of the line. I really ought to be at the back of the line.\" But no one is going to tell you no. Chances are if you show up at, you know, your supermarket, they're offering flu shots, or your doctor's office, chances are no one's going to tell you no. It really is a sort of a self-control issue, if you will.", "All right, based on information. Thank you so much, Elizabeth Cohen. And your \"Daily Dose\" of health news is always just a click away. Log onto cnn.com/health for the latest medical news, a health library, and information on diet and fitness. Up next, you know her family's name -- it's familiar in politics -- now she's making it on her own, making her own name at the local bookstore. Kristin Gore joins me live up next."], "speaker": ["KAGAN", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, NATL. INST. OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "KAGAN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "COHEN", "KAGAN", "COHEN", "HOWARD PIEN, CEO, CHIRON CORPORATION", "COHEN", "TOMMY THOMPSON, HHS SECRETARY", "COHEN", "THOMPSON", "COHEN", "KAGAN", "COHEN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-287659", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/27/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law; Trump on Campaign Strategy: 'I Do What I Do'; U.S. Stocks Down Almost 900 Points Since Brexit Vote", "utt": ["And that is it for the lead. I'm Jake Tapper. Now I turn to Brianna Keilar. She's right next door in THE SITUATION ROOM -- Brianna.", "Happening now: breaking news. Undue burden. A stunning 5-3 ruling the Supreme Court throws out a Texas law that would have made it much harder for women to get abortions. The landmark decision puts the understaffed court in the middle of the 2016 campaign, and reactions are pouring in. Campaign recalibration. Donald Trump's campaign is staffing up for the push to November. But the candidate downplays any change from his controversial tactics, saying, \"I do what I do.\" As he launches a new attack on Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren. Trailblazers. Elizabeth Warren joins Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail, answering Trump with a blistering attack of her own. Is this tag-team appearance a try-out for the 2016 ticket? And bracklash, as in Brexit backlash. Brexit causes this as U.S. stocks follow European markets in a steep plunge as frightened investors react to Brexit, Britain's decision to quit the European Union. What does it mean for Americans? Wolf Blitzer is off. I'm Brianna Keilar. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "This is the biggest abortion ruling in decades. The Supreme Court today tossed out a Texas law which put tight restrictions on abortion clinics and providers. With the court still at less than full strength after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, the ruling was 5-3, a majority arguing that Texas law posed an undue burden on women. The decision is already being felt in the presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton calling it a victory for women across America. Donald Trump has not weighed in, but House Speaker Paul Ryan says the fight to, quote, \"promote life\" will not stop here. Trump is speaking out today on other matters. As Republicans fidget over his brash style, Trump suggests he plans no campaign tactics or behavior. And he's slamming Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, accusing her of making up her heritage and calling her a racist. Warren herself unloaded on Trump today, calling him a \"small insecure money grubber.\" That came during her first joint rally with Hillary Clinton and what could be a rehearsal for a possible slot as running mate. And stocks are plunging with no breaks, as Brexit, Britain's vote to leave the European Union, spooks investors for a second straight day. We'll look at the impact there. And I'll speak with Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger. And our correspondents, analysts and guests have full coverage of the day's top stories. I want to begin now with this major Supreme Court ruling on abortion and CNN justice correspondent Pamela Brown. This may be the most important abortion case in a generation, Pamela.", "It is significant, Brianna. In fact considered the most consequential abortion case in two decades. And once again, Justice Kennedy played a significant role, as he has in past abortion case. He sided with the liberal justices to hand abortion rights activists this victory by striking down this Texas law with two controversial provisions that requires doctors at these clinics to have admitting privileges at local hospitals and requires these clinics to have hospital-like standards. And the liberal justice says that these standard aren't even required for more risky procedures than abortion. And those opposed to the law said that this is a thinly-veiled attempt to end abortion in the state because it would shutter most of the clinics. Now those who supported the law said this was about women's health and women's safety and that the 5.4 million women of reproductive age in the state would have access to clinics within 150 miles. But it's clear here that the five justices felt like these provisions were unnecessary and would place an undue burden on those women. There were some strong dissents from justices -- from Justice Thomas, who actually alluded to the fact this case should never have been taken up in the first place and gives positions and these clinics a constitutional right that they do not deserve. And this will have a huge impact going forward, because there are similar laws already on the books that are being challenged in the lower courts. Of course, this would put those laws in jeopardy, and it would deter other states from passing similar laws to this. Back to you, Brianna.", "All right. Pamela Brown of the Supreme Court. Thank you. But Donald Trump hasn't weighed in on the Supreme Court decision, but he is speaking out today, stepping up his attacked against Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren. And while he's refueling his campaign, he's making it clear he's not about to change his campaign style. CNN's Phil Mattingly is looking into that. What's the latest from Donald Trump -- Phil.", "Well, Brianna, Donald Trump appears to be in the middle. His campaign just clearly making moves to professionalize as it gears up for the general election. But the candidate still unwilling to shed the persona that got him this far. Just 22 days away from the Republican convention, it's leading to a split personality of sorts that has top GOP officials increasingly uneasy.", "Donald Trump tonight shifting his focus back on the general election after a two-day swing through Scotland this weekend to attend to one of his golf courses. (on camera): Is beating Hillary Clinton a par 3 or a par 5, sir?", "I think it would be easy. Certainly, here it would be very easy. Have a good night. We're going up to the 14th tee if anyone want to see. They say one of the great sights of the world, if you want to see it. These are among the largest dunes anywhere in the world. It's really spectacular. If you'd like to see it, follow me.", "The presumptive Republican nominee appearing to ratchet back his proposal for a blanket ban on Muslims entering the U.S., suggesting he would consider allowing Muslims in from countries not typically associated with terrorism, as long as they're, quote, \"vetted strongly.\"", "Would a Muslims coming from Scotland or Great Britain, would you tweak your policy on that?", "Even as he insisted today he has no plans to change, telling NBC News, quote, \"I do what I do. I've listened to this for a long time. The beginning of the primaries, 'He should do this. He should do that.' I won in a landslide.\" Something he hammered home by continuing to focus personal attacks on top Clinton surrogate Elizabeth Warren, in the very same interview, continuing to call her Pocahontas. Trump saying, quote, \"She made up her heritage, which is racist. I think she's a racist, actually, because what she did is very racist.\" Trump scheduling a major economic speech Tuesday in Pennsylvania, a swing state he has pledged to win in November.", "We're going to win Pennsylvania in the general.", "The billionaire also holding a second event Tuesday in another key battleground state, Ohio. Trump, from staffing to fundraising to strategy, moving quickly to get his campaign on track for the general election, amid continuing concerns from the highest levels of the", "I think there's no question that he's made a number of mistakes over the last few weeks. I think they're beginning to right the ship.", "I didn't hear you say whether or not you thought he was qualified.", "Look, that will be up to the American people to decide.", "Those concerns bolstered by poll numbers that are consistent on two fronts: a national lead for Hillary Clinton, and Trump surpassing Clinton when it comes to unfavorable ratings. Trump is firing back, questioning the polls and continuing to attack Hillary Clinton for her position on the historic Brexit vote, saying on Twitter, she quote, \"has no sense of markets and such bad judgment.\" With the Republican convention rapidly approaching, Trump continues to struggle to unite the party, telling the \"New York Times,\" \"If there's no endorsement, then I would not invite them to speak.\" Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich will not get convention speaking slots if they don't endorse the New York billionaire.", "The use of force is always and only a last resort.", "I would bomb the", "GOP Delegates: choose your values, follow your conscience.", "And moves to halt efforts by Cruz and Kasich supporters to block Trump, securing the nomination in Cleveland.", "Our campaign is organized. We will have a good convention, and we're confident that we are not behind the Clinton campaign.", "And Brianna, aides to both John Kasich and Ted Cruz are making clear neither of the former presidential candidates actually sought a speaking slot at the convention, nor do they plan on seeking any such slot in the future. One of the interesting elements here is John Kasich. Obviously, he is a popular home state governor. This is a state where he defeated Donald Trump by nearly 250,000 votes in March. As for what he'll be doing, Brianna, aides say it'll be focused on down ballot races.", "All right. Phil Mattingly, thank you so much. And joining me now to talk more about Donald Trump is Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois. He's a former Air Force pilot who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Much to talk about. But I do want to ask you about this new phase, Congressman, because Donald Trump, he may say that there's no 2.0. But we're certainly seeing him temper his rhetoric, at least at times. What do you make of this?", "Well, I hope he is. I hope this is long-term. Every time I've gotten to the point where I think he is tempering his rhetoric he's not. He says something else. And I thought, you know, the unfortunate comments about come to his golf course because the pound's falling and that's great for his golf course was -- was, you know, one of those, for instance. But I've always said myself, personally, I'm not a never Trump guy. I want to obviously support the Republican nominee. But as an American before a Republican, I need to see some of that. So my hope is, you know, truly that we're seeing Trump 2.0. That he's taking very seriously the fact that he's running for Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan's job and leader of the free world. And if, in fact, that's the case, I think the next few weeks will tell. If it's not, I think the next few weeks will tell that, too.", "And so you're looking to see if perhaps -- you've been very critical of him, but you're -- you would love to endorse, at least in theory, the Republican nominee here. Donald Trump is now saying that his Muslim ban would only apply to, quote, \"terrorist countries.\" He says that he wouldn't carry out mass deportations. We haven't heard him talk a whole lot about the border wall lately. Are those shifts enough for you, if he continues this over the next couple weeks, to consider endorsing him?", "I think if we see a shift in tone, I think if we see a shift to presidential, I think if we see a shift in some of those corrosive policies. You know, the Muslim ban, what you have now is really a war within Islam, where they're defining what Islam is and to say things about banning all Muslims -- all Muslims frankly takes the side of Islam we don't want to win, those that would marry church and state together; and it feeds into that narrative. So I mean, look, I've always agreed that places where you have hostilities of war, we need to have some pretty intense scrutiny. But to say, you know, cut all Muslims off is frankly un-American. And so, you know, look, if this is the beginning of a new Donald Trump, we have, you know, four months, five months in front of us. We'll be able to tell from that. But I'm not going to jump on it immediately because of a few good things. I want to see a real change in his narrative. Again, I'm an American before I'm a Republican. I'm Republican because I believe in what the Republican Party believes is best for the country.", "Donald Trump said there, when asked about what about a Muslim from Scotland, he said quote, \"Wouldn't bother me.\" Do you think that he can pivot away from the Muslim ban? He's obviously trying to rhetorically, but do you think that he effectively can?", "You know, I don't know. It's hard to tell. I mean, I think it's going to -- this is really on him, just like uniting the Republican Party right now is on Donald Trump. I mean, as you see, as the Democrats had their fight, and you have Hillary and Bernie now, Hillary is going after Bernie supporters, trying to include them in the fold. This is going to be on Donald Trump to do it. So I think if he's consistent with his message of saying, \"We need to protect the country, but that doesn't include a blanket ban on Muslims; it doesn't include mass deportations,\" then maybe over time he can overcome it. But there's no doubt there was a lot of damage done. But again, I would love to get to the point where I can support the Republican nominee, but it's going to, for me at least, it's going to take some time.", "Will you be going to the convention?", "You know, I'm undecided right now. I may go for a few days. I may not. That's -- that remains to be seen. I haven't made that decision, and I have another couple weeks to do it.", "So what's the -- what would require you to shift towards going to the convention? The same thing that you -- the same things you talk about in being able to endorse Donald Trump? The changes you would want to see?", "I think that's some of it. You know, look, if I went to the convention, it would be because I want to have a purpose. I want to -- I want to be able to, you know, unite the Republican Party. Not just for myself.", "Can you go without endorsing him?", "yeYes, it's possible. But see, look, if somebody goes, and they haven't necessarily endorsed them, sometimes you can just create more of a problem, because you know, you're there and you have a party that's trying to unite behind the candidate, who was rightfully nominated by our party. Our party rightfully nominated Donald Trump. I'm not taking that away from him. But if I can't get there, you know, you don't want to be a distraction to a party that's trying to unite. So it's a decision I'll have to make, and I'm sure I'll know more in a couple weeks.", "Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, asked if Donald Trump is qualified, said he'd leave it up to voters to decide, which -- it really speaks volumes, what he doesn't say there. What is the message that it sends to you? I mean, in a way, do you feel like you have a little cover, because Mitch McConnell isn't supporting him?", "Well, maybe some cover. I don't -- I don't feel like I need cover. I've been pretty out there on what I think is right. I mean, I was elected to this job not just to get re-elected. I was elected because, you know, I'm really passionate about my country. It's why I serve my country; it's why I do what I do. In terms of, you know, is he qualified, well, constitutionally, yes, he is. But I think people have to make a decision on if they reach their level of qualification, some of the things he's said, if that makes them comfortable. And again, if he pivots, I mean, everybody, you know, to an extent pivots in a general election. Great. He's got to, you know, bring 51 percent of the Americans on his side, which he's not at right now. So it will be interesting to watch over the next few months. That's for sure.", "All right. Stay with me. I have much more to ask you, Congressman Kinzinger. What does Syria have to do with Brexit? We know that you think it has quite a bit. We'll talk about that next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR", "THE SITUATION ROOM. 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{"id": "NPR-6920", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-03-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/03/16/393284592/brazilians-stage-massive-protests-against-president-dilma-rousseff", "title": "Brazilians Stage Massive Protests Against President Dilma Rousseff", "summary": "Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest her leadership. It's been only four months since she was re-elected, and it already looks like her presidency is in deep trouble.", "utt": ["The largest country in Latin America is at a moment of political crisis. In Brazil, hundreds of thousands of people were on the streets yesterday. They were protesting the leadership of President Dilma Rousseff. She was reelected, albeit, by a razor-thin margin just four months ago and already her presidency is in deep trouble. We're trying to understand why. Here's NPR South America correspondent Lourdes Garcia-Navarro.", "These were indeed countrywide protests. In all, there were demonstrations in almost two dozen states in 50 cities, and they were demanding an end to Dilma Rousseff's administration.", "(Foreign language spoken).", "In Rio de Janeiro, which is a socially and racially mixed city, the thousands of protesters yesterday were definitely whiter and righter. Anna Carolina Leite, like most of the protesters, was wearing the colors of the Brazilian flag. She carried her 4-month-old in her arms.", "I want everybody out and start - maybe, I don't know, if the military answer...", "You'd like to see the military back.", "If it - what it, you know, what it takes to have this government out.", "That is, almost needless to say, a controversial position. Brazil went through decades of military dictatorship. Dilma Rousseff herself was tortured and fought to bring democracy back to Brazil. So it was ironic to see the people who want to unseat her using the anthems of the anti-dictatorship movement.", "(Singing in foreign language).", "Still, analysts say this isn't only coming from a disgruntled elite. Polls show Rousseff's popularity is at 23 percent. Many say they feel betrayed by her. When she was on the campaign trail she promised to bolster Brazil's social programs, and now she's introducing an austerity package. Joao Luz is a teacher.", "The president lies all the time. I'm a teacher and I get the same money as I got four-five years ago.", "What has really tainted her government and her party is the scandal surrounding the state oil company Petrobras. An ongoing investigation has uncovered a massive kickback scheme that funneled money to Rousseff's workers' party. Brazil, though, is not alone in this period of political and economic turmoil. Leftist governments in Venezuela and Argentina are also facing upheaval. Greg Weeks is a Latin America specialist at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He says over a decade ago, the so-called Pink Tide swept across the region, allowing leftist governments to rise to power on a wave of high commodity prices and generous social spending.", "The spending was based on a commodity boom that's currently over. They're either going to have to change people's expectations or get voted out.", "And so we may see a period of change across the region again. Back in Brazil, analysts say Rousseff in for a bumpy ride. After a day of massive protests, she handed over the task of addressing the nation to her justice minister. He promised new measures to battle corruption. In neighborhoods across Brazil, this was the response.", "It's called the panelaco, or the pot banging. It's become a new ritual for people to bang on pots and pans in protest when anyone from Rousseff's administration is speaking on TV. Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "ANNA CAROLINA LEITE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "ANNA CAROLINA LEITE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "JOAO LUZ", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "GREG WEEKS", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-145069", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/13/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "New York City Trial For 9/11 Suspects", "utt": ["In this case, though, the arrest of these bloggers has got worldwide attention. So, you can see here this is a protest outside the embassy of Azerbaijan here in Washington, D.C., complete with donkey masks. Azerbaijan, the authorities have not responded to repeated questions from CNN about the trial -- Wolf.", "Abbi, thank you. And happening now: the best political team on television on these stories. The self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks will get his day in court, civilian court, only blocks from ground zero -- this hour, the angry backlash. And why the president needs a new lawyer, the inside story on first big shakeup in the Obama White House. And Sarah Palin burning bridges with her new book. Will \"Going Rogue\" help her political future or destroy it? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. The Obama administration says it's justice in action. The self- proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks will be tried in New York City. That's near the scene of the crime. But critics say it's a threat to national security and an affront to the victims of the attacks. Our homeland security correspondent, Jeanne Meserve, is walking into the THE SITUATION ROOM. You're here in THE SITUATION ROOM, Jeanne. Tell us what's going on, because this is causing quite an uproar.", "That's right. And the firestorm started even before the official announcement that the alleged terrorist would be brought to New York for trial.", "Just blocks from where the World Trade Center once stood, the men who allegedly plotted its destruction will face trial in a federal court. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has confessed his role, and four others will be moved from the detention center at Guantanamo Bay to New York City. Attorney Eric Holder says prosecutor will seek the death penalty, and he thinks they will get it.", "I'm quite confident that we're going to be successful in the prosecution efforts.", "Holder's predecessor, President Bush's attorney general, called the decision to move the cases out of military commissions unwise.", "This step to appears to have resulted simply from a commitment to close Guantanamo within a year, because regardless of the reality on the ground, it has a poor image.", "Capitol Hill critics were even harsher.", "I do not understand why a war criminal should be able to have the same rights as a common criminal.", "Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was water-boarded 183 times. And defense attorneys will likely use that to try to block the use of his confessions. Though the Justice Department says there is other evidence that's still not public, critics feel that there could be acquittals and that terrorists could be released into the United States, though current law prohibits that. But the father of a firefighter who died on 9/11 is just fine with the administration's decision to bring the alleged terrorists to New York.", "Let them come back to the biggest stage in the world and they will be shown they will given a fair trial, and then they will be executed, as they deserve, because they don't deserve anything less.", "The attorney general also announced Friday that the man charged with plotting the attack on the USS Cole and four others will be tried in military commissions, not civilian courts. No announcement yet on where those commissions will be held and no word on how the administration will deal with the other 200 or so detainees still at Guantanamo, which the U.S. of course still hopes to close in the new year.", "Huge decision for Eric Holder, but I assume the president of the United States has to sign off on something controversial as this.", "Well, it's interesting. I just read the transcript of an interview the attorney general did this afternoon. And he said he told the president of his decision, but he's the one who made it.", "Yes, that's going to have huge ramifications for the president. So, I assume, if the president would have said, you know what, I don't like this decision, he would have said to his friend Eric Holder, don't do it, because there's a lot at stake here.", "Yes, one would guess that.", "And he is a constitutional professor formerly at the University of Chicago Law School, President Obama.", "It's true.", "So, he knows something about this. But I'm sure he's a good politician. He understands the political fallout as well.", "That's right. And Eric Holder is a former prosecutor, so he understands how that game is played.", "Good. Thanks very much, Jeanne Meserve.", "You bet.", "There are about 200 detainees left at Guantanamo Bay. Most of their fates are in limbo. Some of the most infamous detainees, Abu Zubaydah, said to be an operational planner for al Qaeda and a top lieutenant to Osama bin Laden. Also at Gitmo right now, Mohamed Qahtani, widely believed to be the so-called 20th hijacker in the 9/11 attacks. The e-mails have been flying all day long from lawmakers responding to the decision to try these 9/11 suspects in New York City, most of the outrage coming from Republicans, but not exclusively, who say war criminals should not be treated like common criminals. Let's bring in our senior congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, who's been getting the reaction. And lots of people are upset.", "Lots of people are upset. We were most interested in what the New York delegation thought, because the New York delegation, obviously, it is most important, is closest to home for them. Now, most of the congressmen and two senators from New York are of course Democrats, so it was mostly supportive and positive. But, specifically, we talked to and we got a statement from Jerry Nadler, who actually represents the courthouse where this is going to be tried and also, of course, ground zero. And here's what he said. He said: \"It is fitting that they be tried in New York, where the attack took place. Any suggestion that our prosecutors and our law enforcement personnel are not up to the task of safely holding and successfully prosecuting terrorists on American soil is insulting and untrue.\" So, he says it's perfectly safe. Well, I talked by phone to Republican Peter King, who represents suburban New York. He could not disagree more. I should tell you he's also the top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee. Here's what he said. He said, \"To me, it dramatically increases the terror threat to New York.\" He said, \"We are already the top target of the world.\" He said, \"They only have to be lucky once. Another interesting thing. We heard both the mayor in New York City and the police commissioner said they're fine, they can handle it. Well, he said -- he told me that his father actually was a cop in New York and trained Ray Kelly. He said he's got a lot of friends in the police community. He said he doesn't believe it. He said they're already very strained and that it's going to be very hard on them to keep New York secure.", "The U.S. Marshals office put out a statement saying they think they can handle the security as well. But not all the Democrats, as you know, Dana, are thrilled with this decision.", "That's right. One in particular was quite harsh. And that is Senator Jim Webb of Virginia. He said he is concerned about the wisdom of this. And I will put up here on the wall the rest of his statement. He said, \"Those who have committed acts of international terrorism are enemy combatants, just as certainly as the Japanese pilots who killed thousands of Americans at Pearl Harbor.\" And he went on to say, \"It will be disruptive, costly and potentially counter productive to try them as criminals in our civilian courts.\" Now, as you know, Jim Webb is one of the most hawkish Democrats in Congress. He's actually a former Republican. So in some ways this isn't surprising, but the fact that this was so incredibly harsh, that he said point-blank not just this, but he believes that this is wrong, that these trials should go on in military tribunals, not in civilian courts, and was so open about it was pretty interesting.", "Yes, it's very interesting. John McCain, we're going to have his reaction. We got that just a little while ago. That's coming up here in THE SITUATION ROOM as well. Thank you. John McCain not very happy about this decision.", "Of course.", "More Republican anger from former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. The man who led the city through the horrors of 9/11 issued this statement. Let me read to it you in part. \"We have regressed to a pre-9/11 mentality with respect to Islamic extremist terrorism. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed should be treated like the war criminal he is and tried in a military court. He is not just another murderer or even a mass murderer. He murdered as part of a declared war against us, America.\" And this just coming into THE SITUATION ROOM. We now know the punishment for former Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson. He was sentenced only moments ago for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. CNN's Kate Bolduan is joining us with details. All right, Kate, what did he get?", "Hey there, Wolf. Well, the headline here, 13 years in a federal prison. And even if you don't remember the particulars of this case, everyone will remember the $90,000 of cash discovered in former Congressman William Jefferson's freezer in 2005. You see pictures right here. He was convicted on 11 counts of corruption over the summer, bribery, money laundering, wire fraud, racketeering. Today, he faced the music, as we said, sentenced to 13 years in a federal prison. And that is much less than the sentencing guidelines, which ranged from 27 to 33 years. Jefferson's attorney had asked for leniency in the sentencing, citing Jefferson's humble beginnings and long history as a public servant, the Louisiana Democrat serving Congress for 18 years. But in a case that included allegations of influence-peddling, soliciting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes for himself and his family, prosecutors argued Jefferson shouldn't receive any preferential treatment. Now, I should say, Wolf, that Jefferson had pled not guilty. He denies any wrongdoing. And the producer Paul -- our producer Paul Courson, who was in the courtroom, he said that Jefferson did not speak in court, under the guidance of his attorney, pending appeal. So, this may not be the end.", "We will see what happens at the appeal. They wanted almost 30 years, the prosecution, against him. He gets 13 years. If he serves 13 years, he may have been better off copping a plea. He could have negotiated maybe a shorter prison sentence, but he didn't want to do that.", "Kate Bolduan, thank you.", "Of course. Even thousands of miles away from home, issues are dogging the president, domestic policy issues. He's on a trip to Asia. You're going to hear how the president was pressed over issues you care about and how he answered in front of a foreign audience."], "speaker": ["ABBI TATTON, CNN INTERNET REPORTER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "MESERVE (voice-over)", "ERIC HOLDER, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL MUKASEY, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "MESERVE", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "MESERVE", "JIM RICHES, FATHER OF 9/11 VICTIM", "MESERVE", "BLITZER", "MESERVE", "BLITZER", "MESERVE", "BLITZER", "MESERVE", "BLITZER", "MESERVE", "BLITZER", "MESERVE", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-144851", "program": "YOUR BOTTOM LINE", "date": "2009-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/07/ybl.01.html", "summary": "Special Live Edition: Open Enrollment", "utt": ["Good morning, everybody and welcome to a special edition of YOUR BOTTOM LINE. If you work for a living, chances are you are trying to figure out what health insurance plan to choose. In the next half hour, we'll help you understand open enrollment, likely the biggest financial decision you'll make this year. We're taking your phone calls and answering your e-mails. The show that saves you money starts right now. Chances are the health plan your company is offering for 2010 looks nothing like this year's plan, that's why we put together a topnotch team to help you understand the chances and help you make the hard decisions. With us for the half hour, CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen, she'll be here in just a second who breaks down the issues like no one else, and in New York, Andrew Rubin of Sirius XM Doctor Radio, and NYU's Langone Medical Center. He is a long-time friend of this show. Andrew, I want to start with you, if we could. The biggest change, no doubt about it this year is that we are paying more for our health care, 10 percent more. Tell us how they are making that much more money.", "Well, it's amazing what's happening. Health care costs, as we all know, are going up and up and the corporations have to either pay that cost themselves or pass it on to employees. And what we're seeing is most cases, most large employers are passing those costs on to employees with higher co-pays, higher co-insurance amounts, higher deductibles. It's really fascinating, but it's really about the economics.", "It's really about the economics and of course, we're paying so much more, 10 percent when you include premiums and co-pays or co-insurance together, all of the out of pocket costs. It's really going to cost people a lot of money. Elizabeth, I want to go to you, now. Let's back up a couple steps, because I think a lot of people out there, they're saying, yeah, I don't understand all these phrases. What is HMO? What is PPO?", "Right, and you need to understand those because chances are you're going to have a choice between an HMO and a PPO. An HMO is a health maintenance organization, and it's relatively restrictive. It gives you a set of doctors, a set of fatalties that you can go to. A PPO, which is a preferred provider organization, is sort of an open HMO, that's how some people describe it. And so you've got more choices about who you choose. You will pay more if go on...", "I was going to say, I hear more money, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.", "Exactly. More expensive to do the PPO, but some people, they want more choices. Other people say, you know what, I don't go to the doctor much, an HMO is fine with me, I'll pay less for it.", "You know, Andrew, it's all about choice, obviously, and people -- what are they willing to pay for, for that? I want to talk about a big change this year, it's co-pay and co-insurance. Most are used to co-pays, right? Twenty bucks, $10, $15 to see the doctor, it's not much money at all, but this is going to be different this year. What are a lot of people encountering?", "It's amazing. I have seen it all over the place and it kind of got me by surprise. As you say, normally, you go to the doctor and you have a $10, $15, $20 $25 co-pay. And I have seen this in a lot of employer sponsored plans this year, where you no longer have co-pays apply, you're pay co-insurance and that simply means the employer is basically applying a percentage of the visit or the service that you're getting, the medical service that you're getting, and you're paying a percentage of that visit. And the problem is, the higher the cost of that visit, if it's an imaging test, a specialist visit, a procedure, a colonoscopy, you name it, the percentages are going to work out to be more money than the co-pays were. And it's really, as I said, you know, I said a few minutes ago, it's a way of shifting costs, higher costs, from the employer onto the employees.", "Right. You know, I -- we've seen this ourselves here at Time Warner, they're changing as well, so we are trying to figure out what it means to us. But, another issue out there you may not be aware of is what they call mandatory enrollment. Elizabeth, 10 percent of companies this year are saying, hey, if you don't participate in open enrollment, you may not have coverage or we may default you into a coverage that you don't want. Why are they doing that?", "Well, I think there are probably a variety of reasons for doing that. They want people to take responsibility; they want people to make a choice. Because the way it's worked in the past is if you don't make a choice, we're just going to put you in whatever, we're going to put you in whatever you did last year. So, it's forcing people to take more responsibility. But it's also a way of saying, hey, if you get benefits through your spouse, we're going to make sure that you don't join in with us. So, if you get benefits through your spouse and you don't want them here, that's fine with us. Get your benefits through him or her and leave us alone.", "Andrew, that reminds me now, a lot of companies are auditing their own employees. They're saying, hey, if your spouse has coverage somewhere else, we're going to penalize you financially if you decide to have them covered as well under your plan. Is this fair? I mean, how high can these costs go?", "Well listen, I mean, first of all, people need to look at, if you have an employee option with your spouse, there's probably really, in most cases, not a need to carry it on your own because it's expensive for the employer, but it's also expensive for you as the employee. You have to understand, employers actually want their employees to have insurance coverage. They don't want to find that, you know, they're in some catastrophic financial situation. So, it's really two-fold. One is they don't want to pay twice and they also do want their employees to have coverage, so this is a way to make sure that their employees have the appropriate level of coverage.", "All right. So, there is some good news here, though. A glimmer of hope, here. You do have flexible spending plans. Right? You can set money aside pretax, save a little dough, for some of this money you're going to be spending on health care. You know what confuses me, Elizabeth, is what can you spend that on?", "Right, people, I think, in general, have a way too restricted view of what to do with an FSA. They think oh, and FSA is only to help me pay for a co-payment or a deductable or something big like that. But, you would be amazed. We actually have a list of a couple things that are on FSAs that you might be surprised to see. Something like for example, aspirin. When you buy aspirin or Advil or Tylenol or whatever, you can pay for that out of pertax dollars. Even something like, and I know this sounds crazy, therapeutic horseback riding.", "That's crazy. I've never even heard of therapeutic horseback riding.", "There are some psychiatric and other diagnoses where...", "What about cosmetic stuff? Can you use that money for that, as well?", "No, I don't think it work for cosmetic things. But, you would be surprised -- parking. You go to the doctor and have to park and you have to pay 10 bucks for the parking, you can pay for that out of pretax dollars. So, that are a long -- if you go to the folks who administer your FSA, if you go to their Web site, they will have a list. And I know, I was surprised by some of the things on there.", "All right guys, we have lots more to come. We want people to call in. Elizabeth, Andrew, hang tight. Today's show is all about you, your e-mails, your phone calls, answers to your open enrollment questions. Send me an e-mail, gerri@cnn.com. Here is the number, 866-792-3399. That's 866-792-3399. Give us a call.", "Welcome back to this special edition of", "understanding open enrollment. CNN's senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, and Sirius XM Doctor Radio's Andrew Rubin, they're both here to help us with our questions. And we want to get right to the telephones. The first question comes from David in Georgia. David, what is your question?", "Yes, one question is, being a single parent, which is the better option to take, the HMO or the PPO?", "HMO or PPO, we were just talking about this a second ago, Elizabeth. What do you think for David?", "Well, I think David needs to think about what are his medical needs and how much money does he earn? If he's really -- David, if you are really in a financial struggle right now, then you might want to think about an HMO. It's going to be less expensive. If you have lots of health needs, for example, god forbid, if you or your child has a type of unusual disease, you might want to think about a PPO because you might want to go outside of your own network in order to get specialized care. So it has to do with how much money you have and what kind of health needs you have.", "Obviously, the devil's in the details, here, as we start to look at these questions. I want to go to an e-mail question. Steven of Florida is asking us: \"If you have co-insurance, what is the bill? What is my tab based on?\" So, Andrew, answer that for us. How do they calculate co- insurance? How does it work?", "That's a great question. And you have to know there's two components of co-insurance. One, if you are in network or out of network. And first I want to say, if you go out of network, it's really expensive because the co-insurance is calculated on the physicians charge, which is usually a very high number. If you're staying within network and you have co-insurance, your co-insurance is going to be based on what the insurance company determines is the reasonable and customary charge of that service. It's sort of the in network, if you will, contracted rate that the insurance company has with the doctor and you pay your percentage share of that.", "Your percentage share. Elizabeth, do you want to chime in?", "Yes, I think it's no secret it's actually been on the Internet that here, the company we work for Time Warner which is switching from paying 15 bucks to see your doctor to co-insurance, paying 20 percent. And so what I'm going to be doing in the next week or so is just calling. Calling my children's pediatrician and saying what's 20 percent of an appointment with you? Because, as Andrew just said, it's unclear, there's the numerator is there, you know it's a 20, you don't know what the denominator is. 20 percent of what? And so I think what you really have to do is call your doctors and say I'm going to have to start paying you 20 percent of the bill, what does it come to?", "Absolutely. And you know, 159 million of us are making these decisions right now. We want to hear from you 866-792-3399. We have Estelle in Illinois. Estelle, what is your question? Estelle?", "Hello?", "Go ahead.", "OK, if you allow yourself to -- if you are with an employer and you have their insurance and that company goes under or you lose your insurance, you're better off to have your insurance, because if you get a pre-existing while you're with your employer and then you have to go back and get your own insurance, if you can afford it, they're not going to cover you. So, I think you are better off to have your own insurance, like a co-insurance and an insurance with your company.", "Well, I see a lot of money out of pocket here, Andrew, what do you say?", "Well, that's actually a great question and there is unfortunately a technical answer like there is to most of health care. One, I think if COBRA is an option, in your employers case. So, if a company goes under, goes bankrupt, COBRA is not going to be an option for you. But, if you have COBRA as an option, and you work for a large employer, I think you're better staying with COBRA and taking advantage of the stimulus money where the government's paying for 2/3 of your premium. The reason why is if you go from a large group plan to an individual plan, you actually, under federal protections can actually enroll in the individual market. But the key is, you have to be going from a large group plan to an individual market. If you work for a small employer, that actually won't -- that option's not available to you.", "Yeah, there are really limits on COBRA. I want go to the e-mail question, next. It's Marivick (ph) on Seattle, Washington. \"Is there,\" she asks, \"a good way to calculate how much to contribute to flexible spending.\" Those flexible spending accounts that Elizabeth just talked about, she says, \"I need some kind of formula since it seems I always underestimate what I end up spending in the year.\" And you know how this works, Elizabeth, If you don't spend it, you lose it.", "Right, exactly. So you actually do want to underestimate by a little bit, because you won't be getting that money back. But here's what you can do, go to the sight for the folks that manage your FSA, it'll have everything written down. Next to everything, write down how much you spend. For example, it will pay for contact lenses. How much do you pay for contact lenses a year? You should pretty much know that. You can always call your eye doctor or whatever and ask how much you spend. So write down, how much do you think you spend on parking? How much do you spend on co-pays or co-insurance? Write it down and add it up. I would suggest backing off just a little bit, because as Gerri said, if you don't spend it, you're just going to lose it. So I think that's sort of a good, it's basically crunching the numbers. It's a good rule of thumb.", "I love that, OK. Let's get to the phones, Christine in North Carolina has a question -- Christine.", "Yes, hello. I saw you speaking about the FSA option. But, we have an HSA plan. And it's a very high deductible; it's actually a very low premium payment. And I'm wondering if that's a good option, something to continue with or something more people should be taking advantage of.", "Do you mean high deductible plan, Christine?", "Yes.", "OK.", "Ten or 15,000.", "You know, that isn't something that we've actually talked about yet. And Andrew, I want to turn to you. A deductable plan, a lot of people are confused by these. Sometimes they're consumer driven health care plans. I'm not sure if that's a good name or not because it's a little misleading. Explain what they are and exactly why you might choose one of those.", "Well Gerri, you I've talked about this before. You know I am not a big plan of high deductible plans, but they do play an important role in this country because they are less expensive. And the reason they're less expensive is because you are paying the first dollars out of your medical costs up to a high deductible amount. And those deductible amounts can frequently be very expensive, very high numbers. So you know, for people who don't have a lot of options, I think this is a great safety net out there. I think if you have options and you can afford to choose a different kind of plan with a lower deductible, you should do that. But the interesting piece is the HSA, which is basically, very similar to an FSA, but you can actually put money into it to pay for your costs up to a certain amount each year, tax free. And that money actually does roll over, unlike an FSA, where it doesn't roll over. And most of the expenses are similar to an", "Elizabeth, do you want to chime in, here?", "That's right. You know what, Gerri, this is a little like going to Vegas. You might look at the HAS plans and say this is great. I don't see the doctor a lot, this is cheap to start off with. But, you don't know, god forbid, if you are going to get diagnosed with cancer or get hit by a car or something terrible and then you could be really stuck with a lot of high bills. So, it really depends, in some ways, on how much of a risk taker you are. Some people like Vegas, some people don't.", "And well, if you have kids or let's say you have a condition already that you are being treated for, it's really a little risky to actually choose one of these plans. All right, we're going to talk more about that and a lot of other health issues. You know, we're just getting started. The point of today's show is to empower you with everything you need to know about open enrollment. E-mail me at gerri@cnn.com or you can call us, as we've been saying, 866-792-3399. That's 866-792-3399. More answers to your questions, next.", "Welcome back to this social edition of YOUR BOTTOM LINE. understanding open enrollment. Still with us, CNN senior correspondent Elizabeth Cohen Welcome back to this of", "understanding open enrollment. Still with us this morning, CNN senior correspondent Elizabeth Cohen and Sirius XM Doctor Radio's Andrew Rubin. Great to have you guys back. We're going to get right to the telephones, here. Helen in Delaware has questions about her kids or dependents graduating from college -- Helen. Helen, are you there?", "Yes.", "Go right ahead.", "My question is, if you have a 19-year-old that's not going to college and that you've been doing their insurance, they've been on your insurance, how does that work? I mean how would you save anything, because once they take the -- the insurance takes them off of the policy you're still held with paying their insurance because if they go into a job you know they're not going to get anything that's going to give them benefits right away. So how does that work? Because they take them off at the age of 19. So, you know, you're still falling into the line of what do I do?", "Yeah, I know, I think that's a great question, Helen. Let's turn to Andrew for a second, here. This is a big issue for parents. You know, how do I provide insurance to my kids, how long can I provide it. What do you say?", "Well, certain state legislatures have passed insurance law that basically allows parents to keep their children on their insurance plans for a longer period of time. So, I'm not sure what the rules are in Delaware, but I would encourage this caller to check with Delaware and see if they've actually extended the state age limits. Secondly, you know, when the individual, the kid goes off the insurance, they should immediately, if they can, or certainly afford to, enroll in an insurance plan. These are healthy, young adults, these plans typically are a lot less expensive than for middle middle- aged people. And I would say, if you can afford it, get a plan right away. And you'd be surprised, there's a lot of insurance options available for healthy, young Americans.", "All right, that's good news, then. Helen, I hope that answers your question. You know, we got an e-mail from Wendy in Virginia, she asks, \"Do people on COBRA,\" and this is insurance for folks who are unemployed, \"have to choose in open enrollment? I thought COBRA continued the coverage you had at the time you left your job.\" And I think, Elizabeth, you should take this one.", "All right, when you're in COBRA, you are just like any other employee except for the fact that you're unemployed. So, for benefits purposes, you are like any other employee. So, you should definitely check with your employer or I guess I should say your former employer, but I think the answer is that you do have to choose. You're just like any other employee, you have to make that option. Now chances are you're going to want to choose the least expensive one because you are still paying for it. You know, your employer has stopped that contribution.", "All right. You know, when we look at this, obviously, people across the country are paying more. We were talking about how much more people are paying. I read recently that premiums have gone up 130 percent in the last 10 years alone. Do either of you have suggestions for people who are trying to save money right now? Elizabeth, how about you? I'm trying to save money on my health care, I'm trying to do the right thing, I'm going to have coverage, but I want to save money while I do it.", "I think one of the most important things you can do is take a look at the prescription drugs that you're taking. Too many people -- the doctor says you need to take A, B, and C when really, there may be other options out there. People don't like questioning their doctors, but it's your money. So if your doctor has prescribed a drug that turns out to be expensive, you can come back. Give them a call and say, look, I went to the pharmacy and got hit with sticker shock. Is there a $4 generic that might do just as well? Better yet, print out your $4 generic list from your neighborhood pharmacy, bring it into the doctor. When they prescribe something, if it's not on that list, ask them for something on that list. There's an excellent chance that it will work just as well as the fancy-schmancy name brand.", "You can also do a prescription drug, bring it in by mail. You know? Don't go to the drugstore necessarily.", "Right, 90 days.", "Buy it up front. You can save a lot of money that way. A frankly, a lot of employers are making you do that now to save money. We want to get to another e-mail. This is from Sandra in Massachusetts. She says, \"Gerri, my husband and I are still working and eligible for Medicare. Our company provides an opportunely for us to subscribe to health care insurance. Last year the cost was about $550 a month. Where can I find out whether Medicare would be more expensive or less?\" Andrew, this is a really difficult question, it's a very complicated question. What would you tell our viewer?", "Well, first, you need to understand if you have insurance, you're over 65 and you're still working, your private insurance is primary to Medicare. So, they take over first. Medicare is great in comprehensive coverage, so you really need to look at whether or not you should carry Medicare and then buy a secondary policy. In terms of the premium, you have to go to medicare.gov or cms.gov and they'll tell you what the part D premiums are for your health care. I can't tell you the exact number, but there's a place to find it.", "All right, well Andrew, thank you for that. Elizabeth, thank you. We're coming back, the phone number is, if you have any other questions, 866-792-3399. We'll be back in just a moment.", "OK, choosing your health care is such an important decision, It may be the most important financial decision you make this fall. We're going to have some final thoughts from our guests here, Andrew Rubin, Elizabeth Cohen. Andrew, I want to start with you. What do you think that people really need to remember now when they're thinking about open enrollment, participating in these plans? What do they need to know?", "Two things. No. 1, you must read your benefit plan options. Most people just sign up for what they had last year and they have no idea what they're signing up for. Now more than ever it is so important to read the material. It's not that hard to understand if you actually sit down and spend the time, it's the best time you'll take -- spend. And then lastly, Gerri, most plans have one free preventive medicine checkup a year with no co-insurance, no co-pays. Take advantage of it, it's money well spent.", "All right. Elizabeth?", "OK, my one thing to think about is a corollary to what Andrew said. When you read through those benefits, take opinion to paper. Think about what your needs will be next year. You can't predict it entirely, but you can a bit. How many times do you see the doctor? Do you have regular MRIs or other kinds of tests that you need? Think about how much those are going to costs and then compare what it's going to cost you from plan to plan. That's what I'm sitting down and doing this weekend.", "All right, so it's all about the numbers. You're going to check the math. And I want to add just one thing in here. I've got one point you don't want to miss. Make sure you participate. Some of the employers out there, if you don't participate in open enrollment, you're not going to have coverage. They want you to participate in the plan. Go to the meetings at the office. Make sure you understand what your options are. We hope we helped you today. Thanks for spending part of this Saturday with us. We'll be back next week, same time, 9:30 a.m. Eastern, right here on CNN. Right now, it's time to hand things back over to T.J. Holmes and Betty Nguyen."], "speaker": ["GERRI WILLIS, CNN HOST", "ANDREW RUBIN, SIRIUS XM DOCTOR RADIO", "WILLIS", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-249595", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Ukrainian Cease-fire Elusive on the Ground", "utt": ["Ukrainian troops are pulling out of a key battleground in their fight with pro-Russia separatists. The Ukrainian president says 80 percent of armed forces have now left the town of Debaltseve, taking their tanks, artillery, and military trucks with them. He's demanding world leaders have a tough response to Russia. A fragile cease-fire took effect on Sunday but it's done little to stop the fighting in parts of Eastern Ukraine. In a CNN exclusive, Frederik Pleitgen went to the frontlines of another town where a cease-fire may be effect on paper but certainly not on the ground.", "The cease-fire remains elusive in this town. These fighters lead their weapons with great care, then head to the front line. (on camera): We're on the road here with a Ukrainian battalion called the East Corpus Battalion and they say that they still get shelled all the time, that there's attacks from pro-Russian separatists, and that they're doing their best to try and hold this town, but they've already lost a considerable amount of it to the pro-Russian separatists in the past couple of days. (voice-over): Right now only a third of the village is under our control, machine gunner Yury says. With pro-Russian separatists close by, we need to move carefully and frequently run for cover. (on camera): So the men tell us we have to really watch out here because apparently there's a sniper, they believe, somewhere in the distance over there. They say they take fire here pretty much every day and several times a day so they really don't believe in cease-fire that's going on. They say it never really took hold here. (voice-over): The cease-fire is a farce says Commander Olag Shiryayev. The fighting is continuing now the way it did before. They continue to attack us, shell us, they use artillery and mortars, and sometimes they launch raids. It's impossible to tell which side is responsible for breaking the cease-fire here, but to the few civilians we saw, that didn't seem to matter. They were packing any belongings they could and leaving. The fighting here is very heavy, this woman says. All of the windows of our house are broken. It's very terrifying. We saved all our lives to buy our house and now we have nothing. To get back to safety, the fighters lob a smoke grenade to mask our retreat. (on camera): At least in this village here in Eastern Ukraine, we can see that the cease-fire is not working. There appear to be many, many infringements and there certainly isn't any sort of faith that things will get better any time soon. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Shyrokyno Ukraine.", "The next hour of CNN NEWSROOM after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-137381", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/23/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Taliban Threatens Pakistan Takeover; Ruling Allows 17-Year-Olds Access to Morning-After Pill; General Motors Planning a Long Summer Shutdown", "utt": ["And thanks for being with us, as we cross the top of the hour. It's Thursday, it's the 23rd of April. John Roberts together with Kiran Chetry.", "We're working on a lot this morning. Here's what's on the agenda. Stories we'll be breaking down for you in the next 15 minutes. Pakistan's army now moving into a district just 60 miles from the capital of Islamabad after Taliban militants from the nearby SWAT Valley started taking over. Also developing right now, police say that dozens of armed militants attacked a truck terminal burning five tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan. Those are the pictures now. And General Motors reportedly planning a long summer shutdown in most of its U.S. plants to clear a massive backlog of unsold vehicles that have been piling up on dealer lots. The struggling automaker will close plants possibly for up to nine weeks this summer. And 17-year-olds may soon be able to get the morning after emergency birth control pill known as Plan B without a doctor's prescription. The Food and Drug Administration says it will not appeal last month's federal court ruling that ordered the age limit lowered from 18. Those restrictions on over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill were imposed during the Bush administration. And starting on the other side of the globe this morning, terrorists threatening a fragile nuclear armed nation. Pakistan's army trying to take that government buildings and bridges taken by Taliban militant just 60 miles from the capital. Secretary of State Clinton speaking out on the crisis.", "I think that we cannot underscore the seriousness of the existential threat posed to the state of Pakistan by the continuing advances now within hours of Islamabad that are being made by a loosely confederated group of terrorists and others who are seeking the overthrow of the Pakistani state which is, as we all know, a nuclear armed state.", "Ivan Watson is live in Islamabad this morning. Certainly, a lot of ears perk up when you hear nuclear arms state. What is, though, the -- the -- the threat on the ground right now that these Taliban fighters will actually be able to get their hands on any of the nuclear arsenal?", "I think we're still a bit away from that scenario right now, Kiran. In fact, we've heard from the Pakistani military, the spokesman for the military, saying that paramilitary forces are being sent to this district about 60 miles from the Pakistani capital, the district that the Taliban forces claimed earlier this week. He said that paramilitary forces were headed to that district. However, we've gotten reports from the Pakistani police of a deadly ambush by militants of a convoy of Pakistani paramilitary forces. And police with one police officer killed in that ambush, another police officer wounded. The Pakistani military spokesman went on to issue a warning to the Taliban, Kiran, saying, quote, \"The Taliban will either move out or they will be thrown out one way or another.\" What's confusing here is we're getting a very different message from the Pakistani government. I attended a foreign ministry press conference today and there, the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said, \"We think it's too early to comment on the effectiveness of this peace deal that the Pakistani government signed with the Taliban last week.\" That they still need time to see how that could spread peace across the region. So two very different messages coming from different parts of the Pakistani state - Kiran.", "Yes, and can you tell us a little bit more about this video that we're looking at apparently of the setting fire to these trucks?", "OK. This incident took place in the western city of Peshawar. Now that has been a major supply route for fuel and other supplies going into Afghanistan, to NATO and American forces there. And what took place before dawn this morning was an ambush on a fuel station there, where six fuel trucks were blown up by rocket propelled grenades. Now, the supply lines there have come under attack before as the fuel lines go through the Khyber Pass, and that has forced the U.S. military in Afghanistan and NATO to think of alternative routes to bring in their supplies to Afghanistan just because of the threat to those supply lines, Kiran. And they have opened up deals just in recent months with other central agent states to the north of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and more recently Tajikistan, Kiran, simply because Pakistan has become too dangerous.", "Wow. Yes, absolutely. And these pictures certainly tell that story as well. Ivan Watson live for us in Islamabad, this morning, following all the latest developments. Thanks.", "This morning, President Obama launching a new offensive to help keep more of your money in your hands. And in just a few hours, he'll meet with executives at major credit card companies to crack down on high interest rates and fees. At the same time, Congress is considering a credit cardholder's bill of rights. Under the legislation, banks would have to give you at least 45 days before increasing rates. They would have to mail your bill more than three weeks before it's due, instead of three hours. And it would ease penalties from unrelated cards or debts. CNN's congressional correspondent Brianna Keilar is live for us in Washington. A whole lot of moves being made, Brianna. Do you think we're going to see anything getting done?", "Well, that is a question. Certainly, though, we're going to be seeing a vote soon in the House, John, and it is expected to pass. These types of changes we're talking about are the kind that would be welcomed by many credit card holders who say they feel taken advantage of by their credit card company.", "Tens of thousands of angry consumers bombarded the Federal Reserve with e-mails and letters when it considered cracking down on the credit card industry. Like this one. \"I had to take out a loan for $25,000 to pay off the card that was generating $900 per month in interest charges.\" And this one from a person who said, \"A credit card company increased my promotional APR from a very low 4.99 to 28.99 percent, even though I have had no late payments.\" The fight to stop these practices is one New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has lost before, but with an ally in the White House, this time the so-called \"Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights\" could become law.", "When we go to a store and buy a gallon of milk, they don't change it as we're walking out the door. A contract is a contract. If you're going to change that contract, you've got to tell the consumer, you've got to be clear in your terms.", "Maloney's bill would require credit card companies to give you 45 days notice before upping your interest rate, force them to mail your bill at least 25 days before it's due, and prevent companies from increasing your rate because of late or mispayments on unrelated cards or debts. Credit card companies staunchly oppose the changes saying if they can't penalize risky card holders, they may have to deny credit to other consumers and small businesses.", "They may also find that the costs are increasing and that some people who manage their credit well will have to pay for those who don't.", "It is expected to pass the House next week. The Senate, though, more of a question mark. That's somewhere where President Obama may be able to exert some influence or he'll need to in order to get this passed to change some minds of people in his own party. And John, it is important to note this bill of rights would not go into effect until next summer. It's actually the same time when the fed starts enforcing similar regulations on credit card companies - John.", "All right. Brianna Keilar for us, live in Washington this morning. Brianna, thanks so much.", "And the credit card practice of jacking up the interest rates while clamping down on credit limits continues to heat up our show hotline. Here's what you had to say about it.", "Credit cards is what's running this country. They need to put more green on the streets.", "I think credit cards should be just stopped, cut out. Because some people, it's just another bill.", "And we want to hear what you have to stay about all of this and our other big stories. Call our show hotline. It's 1-877- MY-AMFIX or 1-877-692-6349. You can also get us on Twitter, Twitter.com/1-877-my-amfix. That's 1-877-692-6349. Also this morning, we're giving you the tools to take control of your home and your money. Just a few minutes, the best way to deal with foreclosure. It's all part of our special series \"Money & Main Street,\" which you can catch tonight, 8:00 p.m. Eastern, on \"", "We're checking our top stories now. Levi Johnston, the father of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's grandson spoke to CNN's Larry King last night about the public feud between his family and the Palins. Levi says he has not seen his baby, Tripp, in weeks. Larry asked him if he would take legal action in order to see his son more.", "Why wouldn't you hire a lawyer to fight for your rights as a father?", "I think we just -- I think we can work things out. I mean, I don't think either one of us want to go, go to the lawyer and try to fight for custody and stuff like this.", "But then why can't you see -- why can't you take your baby, it's your baby. Why can't you take your baby for a weekend?", "I don't know.", "But you're not interested in finding out legally why you can't?", "I am. I think if it keeps going like this, I think we're going to have to.", "Levi Johnston said he and Bristol Palin have no formal visitation agreement for their baby son. Julia Roberts won an Academy Award for playing her in a movie. Now the real environmental activist Erin Brockovich is at it again. She's urging northwest Missouri residents to stop a tannery from distributing sludge that's actually tainted with a cancer causing chemicals. The sludge has been used on farmland as fertilizer. And after five years and 241 shows, it's finally good-bye yellow brick road for Elton John. The singer taking his final bow at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Elton will tour this year with Billy Joel - Kiran.", "Well, a controversial ruling on the so-called morning- after pill. Teens as young as 17 can now get it without a prescription. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will be with us live about what you need to know about this drug."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "CHETRY", "IVAN WATSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "WATSON", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR (voice-over)", "REP. CAROLYN MALONEY (D), NEW YORK", "KEILAR", "NESSA FEDDIS, AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION", "KEILAR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "CALLER", "CALLER", "CHETRY", "NO BIAS, NO BULL.\" ROBERTS", "LARRY KING, CNN HOST, \"LARRY KING LIVE\"", "LEVI JOHNSTON, EX-FIANCE OF BRISTOL PALIN", "KING", "JOHNSTON", "KING", "JOHNSTON", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-249284", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/13/cnr.08.html", "summary": "ISIS Getting Closer to U.S. Military Base in Iraq", "utt": ["Back to breaking news. ISIS militants are now in control of this Iraqi town just a couple miles, nine miles from this military base housing hundreds of U.S. military personnel and security officials tell CNN ISIS seized this town, al Baghdadi, earlier today and now they are getting closer and closer to this al Assad Air Base, nine miles west. And Army Specialist Joey Hurst was stationed in Iraq and helped build this base back in 2003, years before he launched his career here at CNN. This is the base that ISIS hat now encroached upon. They've taken the town of al Baghdadi. You got out beyond your Air Force base gates. What was it like?", "It was -- it was actually really, really nice. I mean the Iraqi people were really nice to us. This was as the invasion was happening. You could see the strong hold Saddam had on their country. Once we stepped foot over there and the Iraqi people realize that he was no longer in power, they would give us hugs and tell us thank you and tell us we love you, and it was tremendous support around the area. #; Now flash forward more than a decade later, we were talking before about your losing a friend, and knowing what you know now about everything you fought for and built, and now ISIS coming in, how does it make you feel?", "I feel disenfranchised. I was talking with one of my old Army buddies I was in with. Like I said, I had a good friend that was killed when I was over there. You know, Brooke, I'll never forget that day. He died. And, you know, seeing that Humvee come back to us that had been hit with a roadside bomb and knowing that's where Sergeant Williams, you know, breathed his last breath here on earth. And we were towing it back at the palisades base. It feels safe and secure, but fast forward to 10 years later, it's going right back to where it was.", "Saddens you, frustrates you, angers you, all of the above?", "All of the above. You know, I know that the Marines there, you know, are definitely willing to fight, and if it does cost them the chance -- you know, if they do have to end up paying the ultimate sacrifice, you know, it's really going to be hard on me, knowing that I had already done that 10 years ago and saw a good friend die because of it. You know, one of my oldest memories from al Assad was when we were cleaning out the Humvee that had just been attacked and hit with a roadside bomb. As we were getting all of the gear off of it and putting it in our storage units, there on the base, we were taking some of Sergeant Williams' gear he could no longer use because he lost his life.", "I am so sorry. Thank you so much for your service and thank you for talking.", "Thank you.", "Joey, thank you.", "All right. Thank you."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JOEY HURST, CNN ASSOCIATE PRODUCER", "HURST", "BALDWIN", "HURST", "BALDWIN", "HURST", "BALDWIN", "HURST"]}
{"id": "CNN-21518", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/12/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Climbs 42.47 to 10,768.27", "utt": ["MONEYLINE continues. Here again, Willow Bay.", "In tonight's headlines, the nation holds its breath, waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on the Florida recount. And a special look at a sector at a crossroads, wireless. As the government auctions off new space on the airwaves, a legal battle looms over the safety of phones. Plus: how baseball is played at the Major League level. We'll check out the agent who won a quarter billion dollar deal for a superstar shortstop. But first, more on tonight's top story: A series of profit warnings pile up Wall Street. It was a day that investors had to deal with earnings warnings from Dow components General Motors, Eastman Kodak and Honeywell, which is of course being acquired by GE. And after today's closing bell, Compaq Computer raised the red flag over both profits and end sales. The company warned that earnings would come out at 28 to 30 cents a share, well off the 36 cents forecasted by Wall Street. And the company projected revenue to be more than $11 billion, again below market expectations. But the warning was not a surprise, considering fellow PC makers Gateway, Apple and Dell have all projected weakness in recent weeks. In after-hours activity, Compaq fell 77 cents. In the regular session, the Dow showed relative strength considering the wave of profit warnings. It gained 42 to close at 10,768. A different story for the Nasdaq, where tech stocks lost ground after two-straight rallies. The index slid 83 points, or nearly 3 percent, to 2,931. Volume was almost 1.9 billion shares. In the broader market, the S&P; 500 lost nine points. Greg Clarkin followed the action on Wall Street all day and he has this report.", "Like much of the rest of the country, Wall Street watched and waited for yet another day, wondering if election 2000 was ever going to end. It was a subdued trading floor at Merrill Lynch in New York as traders stayed on Supreme Court watch while buying and selling. The trading session ended with a split decision. The Dow rallied 42 points, the Nasdaq lost 83.", "The market has been kind of mixed today. The tech has been down, the Dow has been up. What that tells me is that people are focused probably on other things. I think once the election is resolved, we probably get some sort of relief rally, but you know, people think it's going to be over sooner rather than later. So I don't think that they're really sitting on the edge of their seats right now.", "Outside of watching Washington, traders contended with warnings. GM warned of lower profits and announced it's phasing out Oldsmobile with layoffs. Its stock rose as did shares of Eastman Kodak after it said the slowing economy had slowed sales. And Honeywell's Monday night warning of lower profits dragged its shares and those of its acquirer, General Electric, lower. Triquint Semiconductor warned and its stock plunged. Sun Microsystems was little-changed, a victory considering the recent selling it's seen. Nasdaq losers included JDS Uniphase and Ariba. Whether it was GM or Kodak, watching a stock rise on a profit warning was encouraging to some market watchers. They say it signals slower growth is already factored into some stocks.", "The market tends to discount things way in advance, and the market is telling us now that you're going to have a slowdown certainly in growth, which we're already seeing, and possibly something more than that. So some of this is already in the market.", "And of course, Compaq's warning after the close of trading. Now, this was hardly a surprise given other PC makers have warned as well. But the question now is just how much bad news have investors factored into the PC sector and how much more are they willing to tolerate -- Willow.", "Greg, it will be interesting to see what happens there tomorrow. Thanks, Greg. Investors should be excused if they feel a bit shell-shocked by the barrage of warnings. Terry Keenan takes a look \"Behind the Numbers\" at what has sparked these earnings concerns -- Terry.", "OK, and we'll try to answer some of Greg's questions. If it seems like these earnings warnings have been hitting the market in shotgun fashion, they have. In fact, the fourth quarter of 2000 is shaping up to be busiest confession season on record. And we haven't even entered the busiest period. That's the final two weeks of the quarter. Now, according to the folks at IBES, there have already been 372 pre-announcements. That's 59 percent more than for all of the fourth quarter of last year. Just as significantly, the companies that are missing are missing by a mile. Just look at today's warnings. Kodak saying fourth quarter will come in 32 to 34 cents shy. GM missing by 50 to 60 cents. And Honeywell saying it will miss by more than 10 cents. Remember the days when stocks were punished for missing by a penny? They're long gone. Today's warnings centered mostly on old economy names. But the bottom-line pinch is being felt across almost all sectors. That's because the income statement is being attacked from many angles this quarter. First of all, there was the sudden and rather severe slowing in the U.S. economy that just started in the last couple of months, a slowing that only adds to the currency inspired slowdown in European demand due to the still-weak euro. Now on top of that, many companies have taken hits in their investment portfolios this quarter. The sharp decline in Compaq's stake in CMGI was one of the factors it cited in its warning this evening But there is a bright spot in all of this mess. The folks at IBES have found that repeat offenders -- that is, companies that have taken down their numbers repeatedly throughout the year -- may have little further to fall. Now, those companies include Gateway, Apple, Intel, and Motorola. According to IBES, they sell an average of 23 percent after their first warning, but have dropped only 1 percent on their warnings this quarter. So some small silver lining in what is shaping up to be a terrible quarter for many companies -- Willow.", "Terry, we will take the bright spots wherever we can get them these days. Thanks, Terry. Just ahead, an in-depth look at the wireless industry: greater access to markets but prospects for a new round of lawsuits over alleged health problems. Plus, we'll hear from fund manager Guy Pope whether tech stocks are primed for a recovery."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BAY", "GREG CLARKIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BRUCE STEINBERG, MERRILL LYNCH", "CLARKIN", "JON BURNHAM, BURNHAM SECURITIES", "CLARKIN", "BAY", "TERRY KEENAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-169228", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-7-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/19/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Huge Typhoon Heads For Japan", "utt": ["Is that the same weather forecast all over the East Coast this morning?", "It seems like it, doesn't it? Actually, is it real? Oh, yes, 96 degrees. It's going to be crazy today all over the country pretty much. Right now, it's 81 in D.C. A little bit later, 96 degrees and thunderstorms in the forecast.", "All right. President Obama insists that there's no progress behind the scenes in the talks to raise the nation's debt ceiling and avoid default 15 days from now. House Republicans, though, plan to vote today on something called \"cut, cap and balance.\" It's a measure that ties the debt limit increase to passage of a constitutional amendment to balance the budget. It's got very chance of Senate approval. And if it did, the president says he would veto it.", "And a CBS Poll suggests most Americans favor a balanced approach to a debt deal. Sixty-six percent say that the debt ceiling agreement should include a combination of spending cuts and tax increases. Just 28 percent say it should be spending cuts alone. And only 3 percent say it should be tax increases alone.", "Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will be on Capitol Hill this morning -- lending his support to a bill that cracks down on dog-fighting. The legislation calls for stronger penalties against people attending dogfights and cockfights. Vick will be joined at a news conference by the head of the Humane Society. As you know, Michael Vick served 21 months in prison on dog-fighting charges.", "Closing another chapter in space shuttle program history. The crew of the shuttle Atlantis waking up to Coldplay's \"Don't Panic\" this morning. Check it out.", "Beautiful shot. And they are now getting ready to head home after undocking from the International Space Station. That happened at 2:28 this morning. Atlantis is scheduled to touch down in Florida at 5:56 a.m. Eastern Time Thursday.", "It's going to be very cool. Early tomorrow morning, the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis will join us. That's on \"WAKE-UP CALL\" tomorrow morning, right about 5:00 a.m. Eastern. Set your clock. Tell your friends. It will be a fun conversation.", "Absolutely. All right. Well, this morning, Japan's women soccer team -- they are the World Cup winners and they had the chance to meet with their Prime Minister Naoto Kan today. He congratulated the women on their fairy tale finish. Hundreds of fans swarmed the airport in Tokyo when the team arrived home last night. Japan beat the U.S. women's soccer team in a stunning penalty kick shoot-out taking home the very first World Cup Title for any Asian team.", "Incredible. And, it's great for Japan. They could deal with some good news right now. The U.S. women's team returned home to a hero's welcome. The women were greeted by a crowd of supporters when they arrived at Newark, New Jersey airport last night. The second place finishers say they hope their success will kick up more interest in the sports here in the United States.", "And this year's World Cup final was history making in other ways, as well. Sunday's match set a new Twitter record. Twitter users sent messages at a rate of 7,000 tweets per second during the World Cup Finals. That's more Twitter action than during the Super Bowl, the royal wedding, or the death of Osama Bin Laden.", "And Japan is bracing for strong winds and heavy flooding as a huge typhoon heads for that country. It's packing winds of up to 100 miles an hour. The storm is 450 miles wide. It's huge. Forecasters say some parts of Japan could see close to three feet of rain in the next day. So, crews are rushing to install a cover over a damaged reactor at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant. Right now, the storm is far south the plant, but one forecast track from the U.S. navy shows it could pass over Fukushima on Thursday.", "The city of Phoenix is dusting itself off this morning. You can take a look. They're really dusting themselves. This giant dust storm also called the haboob turned the city light shade of brown on Monday. It hit during evening rush hour. The dust wall, 3,000 feet high, and it was driven by wind gusts up to 40 miles an hour. They say it caused flight delays, also snarled traffic, but they say it all cleared out within an hour.", "And Rob Marciano is at the Extreme Weather Center for us this morning. Good morning, Rob. What's going on?", "Good morning, guys. The heat continues, so if you do get a thunderstorm, as long as it's not severe, that will cool you off, but the problem is the ones that have popped up yesterday, they were severe in places like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Strong enough to knock down some trees and some power lines, and we got a little pink on that again today. Over 20 states are in some sort of excessive heat warning or heat advisory, heat watch today. So, the heat wave continues to build, and in the same spots, 110, 120 is what it will feel like again today. Forecast highs for this heat wave what it feels like throughout today, again, getting up in over a 100 degrees in Minneapolis, getting close to that in Chicago. Tomorrow, we start to see the temperatures get knocked down, and then on Friday, the heat wave shifts a little bit to the south and then to the east and the northeast, including D.C. and New York City will get into the act then. Along the stationary boundary which isn't really sinking that far to the south, that's where you're going to see the focal point for some thunderstorms today in the afternoon. Some of which could become severe. Down to the south, continued hot and dry across Texas. Dallas, 17 days in a row of seeing 100 plus. Tyler, Texas, 21 days in a row, that sets a record. Tropical storm, Bret, doesn't look too healthy on the satellite picture. A lot of dry air wrapping in here. Some vertical wind sheer. It's not only get too much stronger if that all, and the forecast is for it to continue to go out to sea and become what we like to refer to as a fish storm. So, not to worry about Bret here over the coming days. Typhoon Ma-on (ph) heading toward Japan, just skimming the coastline right now. The eye is onshore in Southern Japan, and the forecast is for it to skim and recurred out to sea as well, but it will dump a fair amount of rain and some wind as far north as Tokyo, but the brunt of the storm should stay south of the Fukushima nuclear plant. That's latest from here, guys. Try to stay cool up there in New York. It will be slightly drier and slightly cooler for you tomorrow, but today, still a little bit.", "Is today the worst of it for the foreseeable close future?", "Well, you get a break today or tomorrow.", "Friday is supposed to be bad.", "And then, Friday, we crank up the thermostat once again.", "OK. Thanks, Rob.", "Triple digits Friday, perhaps.", "All right, guys.", "You got to take off your jacket.", "I'm such a weather denial, OK?", "Way too hot.", "Because I just know because Rob is going to tell me, but it's always too late by the time -- Rob, I'm already there. It's like he got drenched (ph). Oh, Rob tells me it's going to rain.", "Oh, I can't imagine your outfit changes much depending on the weather. This is what you wear in a snowstorm. This is what you wear in triple digit heat.", "This is what I wear to bed.", "Yes. It's like imitating art and winning. Charlie Sheen returns to television in a new series titled \"Anger Management.\" It's based on a 2003 movie that starred Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler. The sitcom is now being shot to broadcast and cable networks. Listen up ladies, the man of steel will soon be back on the market. Superman is going to be a bachelor again when DC Comics re- launches its superhero series in September. Superman and his long- time love, Lois Lane, have been married in the comic book since 1996.", "So, he's going to be single again? They're splitting?", "Yes. He's a cartoon character. So, it's not really something to be believed, nor is it to be believed that I sleep in this. That was a joke, too.", "Right. He used the exact same thing but flannel.", "Yes. It's like a onesie.", "Up next, time to go shopping for a new book. It is the final chapter for one of the world's largest chains which chain closing their doors.", "And gold surges to another record. What's behind that gold rush? We're \"Minding Your Business\" next. It's 26 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "VELSHI", "MARCIANO", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "MARCIANO", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-280687", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-04-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/05/nday.06.html", "summary": "GOP Battles for Wisconsin; The Good Stuff.", "utt": ["Big, big day. Big, big night. The voting has started in Wisconsin. Primary voters heading to the polls. This is going to be a big deal on both side of this race. The result on the GOP side could literally change the delegate calculus going forward in terms of whether or not Donald Trump can get to 1,237. So let's discuss with Rebecca Kleefisch, lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Governor, good of you to join us today. Congratulations to the state for meaning so much in this election. What do you expect to see in the outcome tonight?", "I expect to see a huge turnout. First of all, interestingly enough, your crew said that they have spent most of their time over the last several weeks with the Bernie Sanders camps and then the Trump camps. I think today the location that they have chosen here in Brookfield, Wisconsin, is a Cruz bastion in Wisconsin. I think tonight's results are going to be very interesting. And much as Wisconsin loves to be the epicenter for politics in the nation, I think you're going to see a really important litmus test for the GOP candidates tonight.", "Well, the first thing I must tell you is that the CNN crews will hang around with anyone who feeds them. So you cannot necessarily look to them for any type of solid indication. I'm expecting your shot to go out now in retaliation. No, we're still good? Good. Let's take a look at some of the political dynamic within --", "Well, I've got coffee.", "You see. That's what I'm saying. Don't offer it to them. The -- the GOP dynamic that you have within your own state --", "Awe, now, we're kind folks here in Wisconsin.", "You are. You're known for that. And that's the point of the next question, which is --", "OK.", "When Donald Trump went at the governor -- the governor is popular numerically. Eighty percent positive he's at right now. Almost unheard of in politics. You see the numbers on the screen for the audience at home, 80/17. Donald Trump went on to say, let's be honest, you're average. The governor's average. The state is doing average. I know you do not agree with that, but what do you think the impact of that was on this race?", "I think it's very poor form. I don't know where he gets his logic on going in that direction. I think perhaps because he did not win the endorsement of Governor Scott Walker, he chose to go negative on the governor. But don't forget, this is how Donald Trump has responded to Governor Scott Walker from the very beginning. When the governor was still a presidential candidate, I think that there was probably a little bit of candidate jealousy there because Donald Trump was a newer entry into the race and Governor Scott Walker was exceptionally, exceptionally popular. Scott Walker's candidacy from the start. And so way back then he started using Democrat talking points. But in Wisconsin, we've got a really different Republican Party than what you see across the country. We really had to unite and work together back in 2012 in order to defeat the recall attempts against the governor, against me and a number of our state senators. So you had your libertarian leaders, you had your Tea Party, you had your establishment Republicans and even your Republican minded independents all working together, pulling in the same direction in order to get us across the finish line in 2012. We built a lot of good will there. And then on top of that, act 10. Remember that brought all the protesters and that he has recall efforts in the beginning to Wisconsin in the first place. Act 10 has now saved $5.24 billion. And so when Governor Walker says he's going to do something, he actually does it. And therefore, you know, gets the good will of the people of Wisconsin. I think it's a fool hardy strategy that Donald Trump has running negative on Scott Walker.", "Do you think there is a chance that Donald Trump can unify the party?", "I think it would be very, very tough in Wisconsin at least. And here's why. There is a huge #NeverTrump movement here. And talk radio is a gigantic electoral motivator, especially in southeastern Wisconsin where we get three quarters of our primary votes from places like the ones right behind me now. And when you have talk radio that is so negative on Donald Trump's candidacy it's going to be a really tough idea to kind of unite around a candidate that has been very divisive, at least here in Wisconsin. That's why I think tonight is going to be a very, very important indicator of what happens next. Will Donald Trump pull this one out? Will the voters in southeastern Wisconsin outnumber the voters from out state who tend to be a little bit more conservative, libertarian leaning here in Wisconsin? The ones in southeastern Wisconsin, a little bit more establishment. Will we end up seeing a complete toss up, something that we didn't expect at all? John Kasich pulling it out because he won the endorsement of former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson, I think tonight is going to be fascinating. But ultimately I think tonight Ted Cruz will end up prevailing in Wisconsin.", "Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch, thank you for doing both of our jobs. You answered the questions and you asked them as well. Thank you very much for that. Appreciate It.", "You got it.", "John.", "All right, chilling new details into the ISIS led attacks in Brussels and Paris, that's next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "REBECCA KLEEFISCH (R), LT. GOVERNOR, WISCONSIN", "CUOMO", "KLEEFISCH", "CUOMO", "KLEEFISCH", "CUOMO", "KLEEFISCH", "CUOMO", "KLEEFISCH", "CUOMO", "KLEEFISCH", "CUOMO", "KLEEFISCH", "CUOMO", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-304803", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Trump Says New NAFTA Deal Could Pay for Wall.", "utt": ["-- and the truth of one of his new controversial statements is beyond question, really. Later today, three federal judges will hear arguments on the telephone on whether to reinstate the travel ban on folks from seven Muslim majority nations. This comes as the President is accusing the media of not reporting terror attacks, which is, in fact, not true.", "As you can see right there on your screen. All this as Senate Democrats wrap up their overnight offensive against Betsy DeVos, the President's nominee for Education Secretary in a move that would make history. Vice President Pence is expected to break the tie when the Senate votes a little bit later today. We begin our coverage this morning with CNN's Joe Johns at the White House. A lot going on. Good morning, Joe.", "Good morning, Poppy. The President's false assertions, his misrepresentations over media terror coverage, pretty much throwing a wrench into the whole issue that is before us out on the west coast. That, of course is the issue of a hearing over the immediate fate of the President's order on immigration.", "Three federal judges from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments from the Justice Department and from Attorneys General from Washington state and Minnesota. These two states argue that the Trump administration has failed to show the country would be irreparably harmed by the suspension of the ban.", "I'm in this for the long haul. I believe strongly, and my legal team believes strongly, that the executive order is unlawful and unconstitutional.", "The President continuing to stoke fears, tweeting, \"The threat from radical Islamic terrorism is very real. Courts must act fast.\" The Justice Department urging the Appeals Court to quickly reinstate the President's ban, maintaining the executive order is a lawful exercise of the President's authority.", "He has broad discretion to do what's in the nation's best interest to protect our people, and we feel very confident.", "The President using the legal battle over his travel ban to admonish the, quote, \"dishonest media\" for under reporting terror attacks.", "Radical Islamic terrorists are determined to strike our homeland, as they did on 9/11. It's gotten to a point where it's not even being reported. And in many cases, the very, very dishonest press doesn't want to report it. They have their reasons and you understand that.", "Hours later, the White House releasing a list of 78 attacks they claim the media ignored, but many of them were, in fact, heavily covered by CNN and other media organizations. During the visit to the U.S. Central Command on Monday, the President, once again, touting his election victory.", "We had a wonderful election, didn't we? I saw those numbers. And you like me and I like you.", "And in an interview with Fox News, Mr. Trump opens up about his relationship with former President Obama.", "I don't know if he'll admit this, but he likes me. I like him --", "How do you know he likes you?", "Because I can feel it. You know, that's what I do in life, it's called, like, I understand --", "Reflecting on the heated campaign and that historic moment the two men rode together to the U.S. capitol.", "And we said horrible things about each other, and then we hop into the car and we drive down Pennsylvania Avenue together. We don't even talk about it. Politics is amazing.", "So what's happening today here at the White House? The President is expected to meet within the hour with members of the National Sheriff's Association. They have a meeting here in Washington. Some of those members are going to be people who very much support the President's policies on immigration. Poppy and John, back to you.", "All right. Joe Johns, thanks so much. We'll keep our eye on the White House because we are expecting those pictures in a little bit.", "Yes.", "For the meantime, let's talk about this big hearing tonight, this telephone hearing. Joining us now, CNN Justice Reporter Laura Jarrett and Jeffrey Toobin, CNN's senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor making his new NEWSROOM debut. Laura, first to you, the mechanics of this hearing today. Explain to me how it's going to work on the phone, who these three federal judges are, and when we expect to get their ruling.", "So we've got two judges appointed by Democratic presidents. The first judge, William Canby, an appointee of President Jimmy Carter. The second is Judge Michelle Friedland. She was appointed by President Obama. And then finally, we've got Judge Richard Clifton, an appointee of President George W. Bush. Both sides, both the state and the Justice Department, will get 30 minutes to argue their case by phone.", "Jeffrey Toobin, other than the fact that I think a lot of America would be surprised to hear that this is something that is done over the phone, this is inevitably going to go to the Supreme Court. And one of the key questions here is standing. Does the state of Washington and the state of Minnesota, do they have the right to bring this case? Because many would argue that just individuals would have standing. They need to argue irreparable harm to the state. How do they do that?", "Well, Poppy, this is an incredibly difficult case in many ways. You know, it is always dangerous for so-called experts like me to predict, but this is even more difficult than usual because you have so many moving parts, and standing is one of them because states usually don't have standing to challenge the federal government. However, there's an important precedent, very recently. When the state of Texas and other states sued to stop President Obama's immigration executive orders, they were granted standing and they won and stopped that executive order. So I expect you'll certainly be hearing that, if the standing issue is raised.", "Yes.", "The administration is arguing that the President has wide latitude on issues of national security and also immigration. For the judges to rule against the administration, they have to decide what?", "Well, they have to decide that that authority has limits, and the limits are imposed by both statutes and by the constitution. It's important to remember, this isn't just a constitutional case. The 1965 Immigration Law, which is really the most important immigration law in the history of the country, said you can't discriminate against people coming into the country on the basis of national origin.", "Yes.", "That remains the law of the land, and an executive order cannot trump a statute. So this case may be decided just on a statute without even having to reach the constitutional issue.", "Because the interesting part about that, Laura, is the fact that, you know, as many have been debating, does a family from Somalia or from Yemen who has never set foot in the United States have a right to any protection under the U.S. constitution? And what Jeffrey is saying is that might not matter.", "Right, and that's the tricky argument. You heard Professor Dershowitz talk about that last night. And he pressed the Attorney General of Washington pretty hard on that and said, explain this, how do they have standing? But as the Attorney General explained, they're really talking about citizens of Washington and Minnesota. Their case is, at the heart, really about people like medical students and faculty, and that's what they're worried, is losing tax revenue from those types of residents.", "So, Jeffrey Toobin, this might not be the last step, the federal Appeals court. But with a four-four split in Supreme Court, it may be the decisive step.", "Yes, good point.", "Right. I mean, that's the thing that's so interesting about that, is, usually, you know, the Supreme Court is always the last word. But here, as I think everyone knows, we only have eight members of the Supreme Court, four Republican appointees, four Democratic appointees. If one side wins in the 9th Circuit, as one side will win, and the Supreme Court splits, four to four, the 9th Circuit becomes the law of the land. You know, we're getting ahead of ourselves a little bit, but that's just something to keep in mind.", "Yes.", "We got a big phone call, first, tonight.", "You know, it is very weird that they're doing this by phone. I mean, it's not unprecedented --", "And live streaming it.", "Well, live streaming, federal Appeals courts have been much better --", "And that's great. That's fascinating.", "-- than the Supreme Court about live streaming.", "Yes.", "So that's good. But you know what, this is a big deal. I think they could have gotten plane tickets to get to Sacramento or San Francisco where they usually argue these cases, but they're doing it over the phone.", "So it is.", "Let's hope they use landlines.", "It's just weird.", "Let's hope they use landlines.", "Exactly.", "Jeffrey Toobin, Laura Jarrett, thanks for being with us. So that's the battle over executive action. What about the battle over facts? The President is now accusing the media of not reporting terror attacks, which isn't true, but take a look.", "All over Europe, it's happening. It's gotten to a point where it's not even being reported. And in many cases, the very, very dishonest press doesn't want to report it. They have their reasons, and you understand that.", "After that, the White House released a list of 78 attacks that it claims were, quote, \"under reported.\" Now, for the truth, CNN, many other news networks as well, were on the ground covering many of those attacks as you see right here on your screen. Just a few of them, Orlando, Brussels, Paris, Ottawa, Nice, San Bernardino, and right here in New York City not very long ago. We should note, all of these attacks are on the list. It was released yesterday from the White House. Our panel is here. David Swerdlick, CNN political commentator and assistant editor for \"The Washington Post\" and Rebecca Berg, CNN political analyst and national reporter for \"Real Clear Politics.\" David, to you, first. Where do you think the President is getting that information?", "You know, the President has a way, Poppy, of saying -- he said this throughout the campaign, he has said it throughout the transition, he says it now -- that I'm hearing things, or people are saying, and then doesn't back that up by explaining the news source that he gets it from or the internal source that he gets it from or the data set that he gets it from. And so he gives himself just enough room to say that, yes, this is a conversation that's sort of floating out there. I don't want to speculate on what's going on in his mind, but as you guys pointed out, all these terrorists attacks -- Orlando, Brussels, Paris, San Bernardino, the list goes on and on -- have been covered. The White House, I think, is just simply over reaching in this case, instead of initially saying, you know, these attacks were under reported as they later clarified, or just simply saying, we think the press could cover these in a different way. When the President goes out and makes that over broad statement, these attacks aren't being reported, it's feeding a narrative that he fed during the campaign and wants to continue to feed but it's simply not accurate.", "Let's be clear. We're more often criticized for over reporting terrorist attacks --", "Right.", "Right.", "-- for focusing on them too much. And so, Rebecca, when the President says things like this, I think, first, you have to report what he says, you have to report whether it's true -- in this case it's not -- and then you have to get to the why.", "To what end?", "Why might he be saying this? So, Rebecca, what do you think? Why might he be saying this?", "Well, you know, Jennifer Palmieri, the former White House communications director, actually tweeted a theory of her own just about 30 minutes ago, and she knows how this game works/worked in the White House -- the Democratic White House, but the White House nevertheless. Her theory is that the White House knew that we, in the media, would need to refute this claim. These reports were obviously out there, was easy to disprove. But by doing so, we would revisit some of these terrorist attacks, and the Trump administration could use this as a tactic to remind Americans of the terror threat that's out there. That's just one theory that's out there. And as David said, it's impossible for us to know, at this stage, exactly what Donald Trump was thinking when he said that and exactly what the White House is thinking. But it could be a useful tool, as they're going through these legal proceedings, to remind Americans that there have been, you know, dozens of attacks over the years, and maybe they had forgotten about those.", "I think that's a very interesting point. And, David, to build on that, do you believe, you know, that there's merit to the argument that perhaps Democrats, in fighting this travel ban so much, could look weak to some and could look like they are not, instead, proposing an alternative?", "Yes, that's possible down the road. I don't think Democrats are in danger just yet of looking like that. I think Democrats are actually cheering that these state Attorneys General are going out and pushing back and not letting the Trump administration just sort of enact these executive orders without any resistance from the Democratic or from the anti-Trump side, if you will. But, yes, down the road, as we get toward the 2018 mid-term elections, it potentially could give Republican candidates a campaign issue. If you look at the CNN/ORC poll from the other day, almost nine in 10 Trump supporters liked the Muslim ban. Almost nine in 10 who opposed Trump didn't like the Muslim ban. So, right now, both sides are playing to their base.", "So, guys, on a much different note, if you'll bear with us for one moment, we just got a look at some photos that both of us thought were pretty extraordinary.", "They made our morning, let's just say that.", "The former President of the United States -- well, that's not him. That's Richard Branson. But there is former President Barack Obama who's visiting with Richard Branson, you know, the Virgin empire leader.", "Learning how to kite surf.", "Yes, down at Necker Island. And these two guys are just having a blast. Apparently, the President went there after he went to Palm Springs. And if you could see these photos, there's Richard Necker kite surfing, but pretty soon, you're going to see the former president trying it. And I don't know if there's deeper meaning here other than it's --", "But I think said -- didn't Branson say that the President won? Maybe he let the President win in their kite surfing competition. Rebecca Berg, what do you think?", "Well, I think any of us could agree that a two-term president deserves a little bit of break after he is finished with that stressful, taxing job. George W. Bush, of course, had his painting as his hobby. This is a little bit more extreme, but it looks like they're having fun out there.", "And it's a heck of a smile from the former president.", "Right.", "He seems to be enjoying his retirement.", "And I had read that he told Branson about the security, \"They didn't let me. I couldn't surf at all for eight years.\" Couldn't endanger himself, you know, so now he gets to hang loose.", "That looks plenty of years. I couldn't do it.", "Yes, yes, yes. I could. I could definitely do stuff like that.", "He had the balance. I like the balance.", "Guys, thank you very much, David Swerdlick --", "Thank you.", "-- Rebecca Berg.", "All right. Straight ahead for us, it's the Democrats' Hail Mary, their final chance to stop maybe any of the President's Cabinet nominees. They've been fighting all night on the floor with the key vote just hours away.", "Also, it's not the only battle the White House is facing on Capitol Hill. Senator Marco Rubio telling CNN he has a new warning if there is any attempt to try to end those sanctions on Russia, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "BOB FERGUSON, ATTORNEY GENERAL, WASHINGTON", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "BILL O'REILLY, FOX NEWS HOST", "TRUMP", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "JOHNS", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN JUSTICE REPORTER", "HARLOW", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "HARLOW", "TOOBIN", "HARLOW", "JARRETT", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "TOOBIN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "HARLOW", "TOOBIN", "HARLOW", "TOOBIN", "HARLOW", "TOOBIN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "TOOBIN", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "HARLOW", "DAVID SWERDLICK, ASSISTANT EDITOR, THE WASHINGTON POST", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "SWERDLICK", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "REBECCA BERG, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, REAL CLEAR POLITICS", "HARLOW", "SWERDLICK", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERG", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERG", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-56788", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/01/bn.05.html", "summary": "Two Planes Collide in Midair Over Southern Germany", "utt": ["This is", "Good evening. I'm Anderson Cooper in New York. We have some breaking news this evening. Within the last hour two planes apparently collided midair over southern Germany, the Lake Constance region. Information is still coming in, so we do not have all the information. There is no word yet on any fatalities. We do not know how many passengers were aboard these planes. One plane, what we do know, one plane, a Russian made Tupolev 154. It's got a seating capacity of 164 people. Again, we do not know how many people if any, were aboard the plane. The other plane was a Boeing 757, obviously an American-made plane, seating capacity over 200 people. That is a single-engine -- a single-aisle plane. The reports at this point point to some sort of midair collision. One witness tells German TV that he saw two big balls of fire in the sky over Southern Germany. Another said he saw bodies in the streets of his town. There is a report saying police saw burning wreckage and that the burning wreckage caused serious damage as it fell to the ground, setting a school, a farm and some houses on fire. One report says two bodies were found in the streets in the city of Constance. But, again, we do not know how many passengers were aboard those planes. Stay with CNN. This is a breaking story, and we will be follow it all evening long. Stay with CNN. We will go back to regular programming in just a few moments."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CNN BREAKING NEWS. ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-29487", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/01/lt.13.html", "summary": "Bush Proposes Missile Defense System", "utt": ["The Bush administration says the Cold War is over, so Cold War thinking on nuclear defense strategy needs to change also. In about half an hour President Bush will outline his plans for such a new policy, including the highly-charged issue of a national missile defense system. First, a preview from CNN national security correspondent David Ensor.", "The president's speech will highlight sweeping changes he plans in the way the U.S. defends itself and announce that he is sending a team to hear allied concerns before he spells out the specific details later this spring.", "It should be possible to reduce the number of American nuclear weapons significantly further.", "The final decisions are not yet made. But officials are preparing proposals for dramatic unilateral cuts in the U.S. nuclear arsenal, taking it from over 7,000 weapons down to as low as 1,500, slashing the number of bombing targets in Russia in the event of war, adding a small number of new targets in China: Increasing by as much as $7 billion research and development of strategic and theater ballistic missile defense systems, adding sea-based and space-based systems to the land-based plan already in testing under the Clinton administration.", "At the earliest possible date my administration will deploy antiballistic missile systems.", "The problem for Mr. Bush: the earliest possible date for missile defense may well be after he leaves office.", "We have years to go just in testing and research to find out if there is anything worth deploying.", "What's more, the 1972 antiballistic missile treaty clearly forbids any kind of national missile defense. So kill the treaty now? A debate is raging within the administration. Secretary of State Powell and his aides favor going slow.", "I think withdrawal from the ABM Treaty would cause a major international crisis at this point. It could dominate the president's first year in office, and he doesn't need that.", "On the other side, administration hawks like Vice President Cheney and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and their aides, are pushing hard for Mr. Bush to abrogate the ABM Treaty this spring, and go it alone on nuclear weapons.", "We should decide what we need, keep only what we need, and no more than that. And then proceed to shape our strategic forces consistent with what we judge our requirements to be. There's no reason to ask the Russians for their approval anymore than we should be asking anyone else for their approval.", "Some within the Bush Administration also argue for developing new nuclear weapons, capable of penetrating deep into the earth to chemical or biological weapons facilities or leadership bunkers. But still others argue that Mr. Bush will have quite enough to do convincing wary allies to accept missile defense without asking them to accept new nuclear weapons as well. David Ensor, CNN, the White House."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ENSOR", "BUSH", "ENSOR", "JOSEPH CIRINCIONE, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT", "ENSOR", "CIRINCIONE", "ENSOR", "RICHARD PEARLE, FORMER ASSISTANT DEFENSE SECRETARY", "ENSOR (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-250839", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/09/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Details of Apple's Smart Watch Revealed Today", "utt": ["Any remaining questions about the new Apple watch are about to get answered. In about three hours, CEO Tim Cook is expected to reveal all those secret details about their big gadget release. CNN's Samuel Burke joins us now with five things to know about this new smartwatch. I'm ready.", "Good morning, Carol. It's the first new device since the iPad. The first under the watch of Tim Cook. It starts off at --", "Did you just say \"the watch?\"", "Yeah, I did. It starts off at $349. It comes in three different styles. It's called the Watch, the Watch Sport, the Apple Watch Edition, and it comes IN stainless steel, aluminum silver, they call it, 18 karat gold. Here is the most important part. Listen to me clearly. It only works if you have the iPhone 5 or newer. So you can't just walk around with this watch unless you just want to tell time. If you want to be able to use the functions on it like phone, e-mail, et cetera., you're going to have to have the phone with you to make it work. It doesn't have GPS. Again, you'll have to have the phone with you to make it work. And most importantly, Carol Costello, the most expensive model we expect to be announced today will cost $10,000. Will you buy me one?", "No, I'm not going to buy myself one. Are you kidding? It just doesn't sound like a great thing to invest in to me. I'm trying to like wrap my mind around it, but I can't.", "What they're saying is it will be more convenient. Instead of having to reach into your pocket, you can look down at your wrist to get a phone call, to answer a message. I'm skeptical though because there's a dirty little secret in wearables. It's the buzz word in technology, but one-third of people who get wearable technology in the United States abandon it within six months. And among adults, nearly half of them abandon it. Some people say this means Apple could come in and do well in a space where people haven't done well before. That's what they did with the iPod and the iPad. It's very hard to bet against Apple, but I don't know. Not being able to use it unless you have the phone, that really holds me back. You?", "Yeah, because I could envision myself buying one if I didn't have to have my phone with me.", "If you go running or something like that.", "Yeah. Then I could just look at my wrist, I could keep my time. But it doesn't have GPS, so it can't even track my mileage.", "It has Apple Pay on it so you could pay with it. But again, it looks like you're going to need to have the phone to be able to do that. If you're going to buy one, you're also going to have to have your phone with you. Don't forget that.", "We'll see if the lines form.", "We'll be watching.", "Yeah, we'll be watching. Ha, ha, ha. The next hour of CNN NEWSROOM after the break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "BURKE", "COSTELLO", "BURKE", "COSTELLO", "BURKE", "COSTELLO", "BURKE", "COSTELLO", "BURKE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-288898", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/14/cnr.18.html", "summary": "U.S. Works to Heal After Police Shootings", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Families and friends said farewell to three of the five officers killed in that terrible police ambush last week in Dallas, Texas. Officer Lorne Ahrens remembered at his funeral for his big personality but even bigger heart. He leaves behind two children. The sister of Officer Michael Smith here in the center said he worked hard to give his two daughters more than he ever had. And the six children of Transit Officer Brent Thompson on the right said their dad will always be their hero. It was an African-American man who took up a sniper's position and one by one targeted those white officers. They had been protecting a peaceful protest against police brutality. Our own Don Lemon looked at police and race relations in the U.S. in this town hall meeting, \"BLACK, WHITE, AND BLUE.\" The father of one of the officers killed in the ambush was just one of the panelists calling for peace.", "You all need healing. The country needs healing. What can you say to the country now about healing. There's two families, again, people would think, are on different sides but all pain is the same. What do you say to the country, Dad?", "This has to stop. By taking another person's life, it won't make that person's life come back.", "I have been saying the same thing since it all started. You know, violence for violence is not -- never going to be the answer to nothing especially not in the situation that me and this family is sharing right now. And I think we all come together to say that we want peace. We want peace for both families.", "Well, I want to bring in CNN law enforcement contributor Steve Moore, who's also a retired FBI supervisory special agent. Cheryl Dorsey is a retired sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department and author of \"The Creation of a Manifesto: Black and Blue.\" Welcome to you both. Thank you for staying with us. Cheryl, so much pain in this town hall and also fear. One of our CNN colleagues actually posed a question to law enforcement in the room, a basic question of, how do I as a black man stay safe in my interactions with law enforcement, with the police? Take a listen to how Charles Blow kind of summed it up. Charles Blow is a CNN commentator and \"New York Times\" journalist. Take a listen.", "Can we just take a moment as America and register how profound and immoral it is that we should have to give a certain group in this country a tool box to survive what should otherwise be an innocent interaction.", "Profound and immoral, Cheryl. I mean, it's hard not to see it as an indictment of this country.", "You know, I had a conversation today with a gentleman who also has a little packet that he carries with him, and he keeps with him, his I.D., his driver's license, and his registration, so that if the officer stop him he can immediately hand this to him and put his hands in a safe place. And so, you know, these are very difficult times. Police are scared. Citizens are scared. There needs to be a dialogue. There first needs to be an admission that there is a problem and then let's talk about fixing it for real, for real, this time.", "Steve, in watching that town hall at least with the law enforcement there, did you get the sense they're willing to admit there is a problem?", "Cheryl and I were talking backstage. I think that there are very few officers who will deny that there isn't -- deny that there's a problem nationwide. Sure it's fractional. It's like a little bit of cancer in your body but it can kill you eventually. It is not this pervasive, massive thing but it's enough to do irreparable harm. We have to do something about it.", "Yes, take a listen to some of basketball's biggest stars, taking the stage at the Espy's on Wednesday evening. Listen to what they had to say about the situation in this country.", "Let's use this moment as a call to action for all professional athletes to educate ourselves explore these issues, speak up. Use our influence and renounce all violence and most importantly, go back to our communities. Invest our time, our resources, help rebuild them, help strengthen them, help change them. We all have to do better.", "Powerful words, Cheryl, from real influencers.", "You know, it's much like what we need to see our police officers do. If you see something, say something. If an officer has a partner who's having a hard time and you recognize that he is having issues, help that officer get that help that he needs so that he is safe and the community is safe.", "And Steve, your reaction to hearing that?", "I think that's the best way you can deal with this. Nonviolent but influence people -- influence your own community and help everybody to come to a realization. We're not going to -- we're not going to fix this until our dialogue talking to each other here is the same as when we're talking to our friends. It's got to be the same. There can't be a subtext going on.", "Part of the dialogue has been -- a call has been to include in the conversation, and I'm interested to get your view on this, the role of policing in society. Right now the police are being asked to do too much and that as we move forward that needs to be looked at. Cheryl, you had a visceral reaction there.", "Well, listen, for me, you know, police have always had to wear many hats. Right? When I respond to a radio call of domestic violence situation, I become a marriage counselor. Right? And so this is what we do. And so that's why evaluations, psychological evaluations are so critical of the officers not just when they become police officers but as they remain on the force. Because if you identify someone who is not able to negotiate those waters, who can't change hats quickly, who doesn't have commonsense because you can't teach it, then we need to get them into a profession where they are better suited.", "Do you agree, Steve, that you need to change the individuals and give them the support or that the roles of police officers need to be reviewed? I mean, what's your take?", "I think both. But mainly I think we need to keep track of police officers and law enforcement of all types. I remember we used to take annual psych evaluations when we were undercover and they used to tell us, well, you couldn't pass the normal test after two years of being undercover because it changes you so much. Being a law enforcement officer unavoidably changes you. And some people are changed in ways that can be healthy. Some people go in unhealthy ways. And those are the people -- I don't know if we have the technology. I don't know if we have the system in place to identify those people. But we have got to do it.", "Alton Sterling, who was killed in Baton Rouge outside that convenience store, and it was captured on video and it is part of that that has brought people out on the streets. His son was speaking out on Wednesday about the situation this country faces. Take a listen.", "I feel that everyone, yes, you can protest. But I want everyone to protest the right way. Protest in peace, not guns, not drugs, not alcohol, not violence. Everyone needs to protest in the right way. With peace. No violence. None whatsoever.", "Profound words from a young man that hopefully will resonate with people as they continue to protest because what's your view, Cheryl, should the protests continue?", "Well, sure. I mean, voices need to be heard but it needs to be constructive. Right? And so you don't want your message to get lost in the mess. And what a brave young man. You know, I fell so proud to watch him as a mom myself and see him speak so articulately. Why don't we honor Alton Sterling and the life of Philando Castile by doing things the right way.", "Steve?", "I'm just astounded at the maturity of the boy and I just -- the young man. And I look back when I was a kid and seeing what Martin Luther King was doing. And how much resistance he got with peaceful demonstrations.", "So you support the protests continuing?", "I believe that if people have a grievance they have the right to protest and that right is one of the things that we have fought all of our lives to protect. So yes, if you have a grievance protest as long as it is peaceful and as Cheryl says, constructive. Anything that's non-constructive is going to cause resentment because both sides have open wounds.", "Steve Moore, Cheryl Dorsey, it's always good to have you with us because you guys are always honest and help us move the conversation forward. So thank you.", "Thank you.", "Time for a quick break now. Next on NEWSROOM L.A. what the world can expect from new British Prime Minister Theresa May especially with the surprise addition of Boris Johnson to her cabinet."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SESAY", "CHARLES BLOW, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "SESAY", "CHERYL DORSEY, RETIRED LAPD SERGEANT", "SESAY", "STEVE MOORE, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRIBUTOR", "SESAY", "LEBRON JAMES, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS FORWARD", "SESAY", "DORSEY", "SESAY", "MOORE", "SESAY", "DORSEY", "SESAY", "MOORE", "SESAY", "CAMERON STERLING, ALTON STERLING'S SON", "SESAY", "DORSEY", "SESAY", "MOORE", "SESAY", "MOORE", "SESAY", "DORSEY", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-237361", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/25/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Orlando Jones Takes Different Bucket Challenge", "utt": ["Welcome back. Actor Orlando Jones found a very powerful way to make a statement about gun violence. With a twist on the popular ice bucket challenge that has had so much attention as it raises money for ALS research. Watch this.", "Hi, I'm Orlando Jones, and I'm joining lots of other people in bringing attention to this very serious disease by accepting this challenge.", "Those are bullet shell casings. Jones says he is still going to donate the money to ALS research. But he also says he wants to draw attention to victims of gun violence. And as a member of the NRA, Jones made it clear, he is not pointing fingers. He just wants to, in his words, \"love without limits and reverse the hate.\" I spoke with him this weekend.", "The truth of the matter is, there is an incredible number of issues going on here. And the question on the floor is, what can we all do about it. It's not as if we haven't seen this before. It certainly looks a lot like the '60s. We heard a lot of this when Rodney King happened and the famous statement, \"Can we all get along.\" So none of this are new things we're dealing with. But the question for me was, where was I when it was happening to people who did not look like me, why did I not stand up then, and I wanted to call myself out on that.", "And in some ways, I guess, this is your way to protest what's happening. You make the point that, you know, you're coming not from an anti police or anti gun stance. You mentioned you're a member of the NRA, honorary member of the police department in Louisiana. How important do you think that part is to your message?", "I think any time you're attempting to have a conversation to try and affect change, you have to find a common ground. And we can't do that by pointing the finger at others. Truthfully, black-on-black crime is the number one killer of black people as white-on-white crime is the number one killer of white people. So to point the finger at those organizations and point them at a color that says they are all bad or they do not have members that are, in fact, people of color who are just as outraged as we are, I don't think is a -- it's not a reasonable conversation. It's a ridiculous point. So for me it was to say, if we're going to solve this problem, it's something we all do together. And \"us versus them\". And to me, \"us versus them\" is a really a simple group. There is us, the people who want to spread love and leave this world better for our children than they found it, and there's them, the people who are OK with the status quo. And really don't see any reason to affect any change.", "Well, speaking of spreading the love, the St. Louis Rams are certainly scoring points with kids in Ferguson, as they help the high school teams practice last week. With Ferguson's school shut down, players found themselves locked out and out of luck with the football season days away. So the Rams said, hey, you can practice on our field. And two schools actually took them up on their offer. The rams then went above and beyond, topping that offer with 75 tickets to each school for a preseason game. The schools in Ferguson, by the way, did open today. But Ram's coach, Jeff Fisher, says his facility is still open to those teams when they need a place to practice. Up next, just a day before burying their son, Michael Brown's mother met Trayvon Martin's mother for the very first time. And they talked about grieving together. We'll bring you what they said in these emotional moments, next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "ORLANDO JONES, ACTOR", "CABRERA", "JONES", "CABRERA", "JONES", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-377450", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Prison Warden Reassigned, Two Staffers on Leave Amid Probe of Jeffrey Epstein's Apparent Suicide.", "utt": ["Tonight, the Justice Department is temporarily reassigned the warden at the New York prison where Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself. And two staffers have been put on administrative leave. Our Justice Correspondent, Jessica Schneider is here. Jessica, we are learning more about the problem, is that the prison indeed, throughout the entire prison system.", "We are, Wolf. And tonight, the Justice Department is taking the swift action at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. But really, union heads representing thousands of workers throughout the Bureau of Prison systems say decreased staffing levels is really the root of the problem, leading to everything from contraband getting in, to concerns about the safety of correctional workers and the inmates.", "Tonight, Jeffrey Epstein's suicide is shining a spotlight on what employees say are widespread problems at federal prisons around the country, unions representing guards nationwide report staffing shortages, mandatory overtime and corrections officers regularly forced to work 60 to 80 hours per week. The personnel crunch began cascading after President Trump instituted a hiring freeze across all federal agencies for days after taking office in 2017.", "The hiring freeze that was imposed by the Trump administration has had a significant affect on all of our facilities, particularly this facility here. So, you are talking about staff constantly working 60, 70-hour weeks.", "Even after the president ended the federal agency hiring freeze in April 2017, it remained in place for the Bureau of Prisons. According to an analysis from \"The New York Times,\" from December 2016 to March 2018, the number of correctional officer vacancies including supervisory roles went from 1,306 to 2,137, a jump of almost 64 percent. Attorney General William Barr finally lifted the freeze and opened hiring last April but the lasting effects are evident as the attorney general now vows to investigate Epstein's death.", "We are learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and demand a thorough investigation.", "CNN has learned that on the night of Epstein's suicide, at least one of the two employees on duty was filling in as a guard and was not part of the regular detention workforce. It's unknown what the person's regular position is, but a measure put in place to deal with budget constraints called augmentation is all too common at the Bureau of Prison's 141 facilities where workers hired as teachers and cooks are trained to fill in at posts normally manned by trained detention officers.", "Any time we cut budgets, it's corrections. Understand, there are 2.2 million people incarcerated in this country, 7.3 million under the supervision of the correction the agencies. But still for this to happen in the special housing unit, a man that had been on suicide watch for a week, it is simply unconscionable.", "And CNN has learned that Epstein was taken off suicide watch just days after his first suicide attempt in late July. He was supposed to be checked on every 30 minutes, but a person briefed on the investigation tells us there were no checks on Epstein in the hours before he was discovered early Saturday morning. And, Wolf, of course, investigations are ongoing from the FBI and the inspector general. But the bureau of prisons has not responded to our request for comment.", "They've got to fix this. This is an urgent problem. Jessica, thanks very much. And to our viewers, thanks for watching. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "SCHNEIDER (voice-over)", "ERIC YOUNG, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF UNION LOCALS, METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER", "SCHNEIDER", "WILLIAM BARR, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SCHNEIDER", "JAMES GAGLIANO, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "SCHNEIDER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-185673", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/08/es.01.html", "summary": "Report: Obesity Rate To Soar, Costing Billions; Driverless Cars Legal In Nevada", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. Nice to have you with us. Here's what's happening at half past the hour now.", "The FBI is now analyzing a new bomb threat from al Qaeda after the CIA stopped a plot to blow up a passenger jet that was bound for the United States. That device is similar to the one that the underwear bomber used to try to ignite on Christmas Day in 2009. Officials say it also came from the same lab of al Qaeda's chief bomb maker who is still on the loose this morning. And North Carolina voters are heading to the polls today to decide whether they are in favor of a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. It's called amendment one, and it would change the state's constitution to read, quote, \"Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized.\" Also, remember Rick Santorum? He's finally endorsed Mitt Romney. What do you know except it wasn't like this? There was no clapping and cheering. A month after dropping out of the race, the former Pennsylvania senator just sent an e-mail to the supporters. The endorsement was in paragraph 13 and he said also, quote, \"Above all else, we both agree that President Obama must be defeated.\" So, that was the endorsement -- Zoraida.", "Lukewarm.", "Very much.", "Thank you, Ashleigh. Thirty-two minutes past the hour. New fears this morning about the safety of two missing young Tennessee girls after police positively identified the bodies of the mother and sister. At a home where it is believed the suspect had been staying in Mississippi, the FBI says it believes the two young girls are in extreme danger and have been disguised by this man. Adam Mayes (ph), a family friend who is suspected of kidnapping them nearly two weeks ago now. CNN's Martin Savidge is live in Atlanta. He is following all of the latest developments. What is the latest this morning, Martin?", "Well, the latest, of course, is that grim discovery which has now been announced. These bodies were actually found over the weekend, but it wasn't until late last night that the FBI finally released the identities, and now, we know it is the mother, 31-year-old Jo Ann Bain and her eldest daughter, 14- year-old Adrienne Bain (ph). And of course, that leaves the whereabouts of the two other daughters, that is the 12-year-old and the eight-year-old believed to be in the hands of Adam Mayes (ph) and, of course, believed to be, by all accounts of authorities, to be in extreme danger. You know, this is just a horrible story that actually began on April 27th when Jo Ann Bain and her daughters were reported missing by her husband. Authorities initially thought by their early investigation that maybe she'd ran off with Adam Mayes. Well, things begin to change a couple of days later when they found her abandoned car at the side of a dirt road. That did not look good. Adam Mayes (ph) was brought in for questioning. He then was let go. A couple of days later, they went back to talk to him again, he had vanished. That's when they went to the property, and they checked out the property of Adam Mayes (ph) and that's where they discovered the shallow grave. So, this is why there is a -- well, not quite nationwide but certainly a regional wide manhunt taking place down here in the south to try to find Adam Mayes (ph) and those two young girls.", "You mentioned that, perhaps, she had run off with him, or at least, initially, they thought that it happened. What was the relationship between Mayes and the Bain family?", "Yes. Well, that's what makes this story so sad and also so very interesting is the fact that, apparently, Adam Mayes (ph) had a long time good relationship with this family. They were considered very, very close. He used to have the girls over at his place In mississippi for visits. He would travel with the family when they would go to Arizona. In fact, the aunt of Jo Ann Bain spoke to HLN last night, and here's how she described his feelings, Adam Mayes (ph), toward those girls. Listen.", "I think he said -- I think he told some people that all three of the girls was his. I think, you know, he was just hopefully thinking that one day, they would be his family, you know, that Jo Ann would probably go and live with him and bring the girls and them just all be a family together.", "Now, whether he was speaking figuratively or whether he was actually delusional as to those girls being his, it is clear right now, two young girls are in extreme danger. We should point out that the authorities are saying that Adam Mayes may be going under some alternate aliases. One of them being Christopher Zachary Wild or Paco Rodriguez. And again, there's a $50,000 reward out there for anyone who finds the whereabouts of Adam Mayes or these two young girls.", "I got to tell you, Martin. When you were talking about his relationship and him, perhaps, thinking those were his daughters, which is one of the neighbors said, delusional did come to mind. Are we hearing anything about him, in particular? What kind of man he was. Does he have a criminal history?", "Criminal history, we don't know yet. We're still digging on that. But the people who knew him, his neighbors, his landlord all described him as a great guy. They sort of point out and say that he was almost child-like or a kid acting in an adult's body. They say, you know, he was fun-loving. He was good to people. And that if anyone had told them ahead of time that he would be accused of carrying out abduction and now murder, they never would have believed it.", "And Martin, I thought -- I don't mean to put you on the spot here, but I thought I read something about a reward being given out for any information?", "Right. Again, the federal authorities here and the U.S. Marshal Service, that's the FBI and the U.S. Marshal Service, $50,000 for information leading to the whereabouts of Adam Mayes and his arrest and also to find these young girls. But money is not the object here, of course.", "Of course not.", "It's finding those last two girls, bringing them safely back home.", "We certainly hope so. Martin Savidge live for us in Atlanta. Thank you very much.", "You bet.", "Thirty-seven minutes now past 5:00 on the east coast. And the family of Junior Seau is now waiting to decide whether to donate the NFL veteran's brain to research for study. Seau's family is consulting with elders from their Samoan culture before making that final decision. Both of his parents are from American Samoa. The 43-year-old died of a gunshot wound to the chest last week in an apparent suicide. There is speculation whether repeated hits to his head from his football career were a factor in his death.", "Shocking new statistics revealed in a CDC report.", "Obesity rates projected to soar pushing health costs to new heights as well. Right now, 35 percent of Americans are obese. But experts predict 42 percent will be obese. This is by the year 2030. That's 30 million more Americans in just 18 years. And that rise is going to cost us tacking on an additional $550 billion to our medical costs.", "Mitt Romney is insisting that he deserves a lot of credit for the rescue of America's auto industry. Romney has been blasted by Democrats and Republicans for his 2008 view that we should, quote, \"let Detroit go bankrupt.\" But listen to what he told a TV reporter in Cleveland yesterday when that very topic came up.", "The auto companies needed to go through bankruptcy before government help. And, frankly, that's finally what the president did. He finally took them through bankruptcy. That was the right course. I argued for it from the beginning. And finally, when that was done and help was given, the companies got back on their feet. So, I'll take a lot of credit for the fact that this industry has come back.", "Well, it is an interesting argument. Can't fight that. But the White House certainly was quick to weigh in saying that Romney is trying to fool the American people. Spokesman for the president accusing him of, quote, \"sinking to a new low in dishonesty.\"", "And Google getting the green light to test its self- driving car on actual roads. Look at this. Nevada becoming the first state to grant licenses for cars that drive themselves. Two people still have to be inside the car in case something goes haywire there, but Google says the cars have traveled 200,000 miles in test runs, so far, without an accident. The head of Nevada's DMV says the robo cars may be available to the public in three to five years. I am on board with that. I hate driving.", "I can't wait to see on one of those, you know, high occupancy vehicle lanes on the highway when they put the dummy in the passenger seat. They can now put the dummy in the driver's seat.", "Yes. Did you see those buttons? It looks like emergency stop, a green and a red.", "Got have that.", "That will be the button you've got to have everywhere, right? Next on EARLY START, find out how clicking the like button on Facebook, you know you do it, might actually get you fired. I'm not kidding here. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "BANFIELD (voice-over)", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAMBOLIN", "SAVIDGE", "VOICE OF BEVERLY GOODMAN, JO ANN BAIN'S AUNT", "SAVIDGE", "SAMBOLIN", "SAVIDGE", "SAMBOLIN", "SAVIDGE", "SAMBOLIN", "SAVIDGE", "SAMBOLIN", "SAVIDGE", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "SAMBOLIN (voice-over)", "BANFIELD (voice-over)", "MITT ROMNEY, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD (on-camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-239669", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/25/nday.01.html", "summary": "New Air Strikes Hit ISIS Oil Facilities In Syria", "utt": ["Breaking overnight, new air strikes on ISIS in Syria target the terror group's flow of money.", "We're very, very confident that we caused the kind of damage we wanted to cause.", "Also new, Arab countries dropping more bombs than the U.S. and new allies prepare to join the fight.", "Britain should now move to a new phase of action.", "Britain calling back Parliament for a key vote to launch its out air strikes, as an ISIS off-shoot retaliates, beheading a French hostage.", "The only language understood by killers like this is the language of force.", "President Obama pressing world leaders, securing a new resolution to stop money and recruits from getting to the terror group.", "A special edition of NEW DAY begins right now.", "Good morning, welcome to NEW DAY this Thursday, September 25 th, 6:00 in the East. Kate's on maternity leave. Brooke Baldwin is not. Thank you for joining us here.", "You're welcome. Good morning.", "We have big news for you. A new round of air strikes against ISIS in Syria.", "The mission, bomb these oil facilities supplying ISIS' black market money flow, starving the group's rampage in Iraq and Syria. American and Arab forces hitting more than a dozen targets.", "And a major ally ramping up. Britain voting to join the air campaign amid breaking news overnight that British police arresting nine men suspected of terrorist offenses. There are reports they include a prominent radical cleric you may have seen on TV. We have every angle covered. We are going to start with senior Washington correspondent, Joe Johns, with the latest on the air strikes. Good morning, Joe. What do we know?", "Good morning, Chris. Targeting the pocketbook, but with some unintended consequences, U.S. officials say they try to be very careful to avoid civilian casualties, but it's almost inevitable in a situation like this. The latest count after air strikes in Eastern Syria, at least 14 militants killed along with five civilians in this offensive against ISIS is only beginning.", "Overnight in Syria, another wave of air strikes targeting ISIS headquarters, a training camp, oil refineries and checkpoints in the Dair Ezzor Province. The attacks killing at least 14 militants and five civilians, including women and children, according to a rights monitor group. The U.S.-led coalition aiming to degrade the brutal militant group's source of revenue. According to U.S. officials striking 12 oil facilities, seized by ISIS in Eastern Syria Wednesday. Bringing the total number of air strikes in the region to over 30.", "This is the beginning of a long effort. There will be more. There will be more.", "U.S. officials estimate that ISIS makes upwards of $2 million a day by smuggling oil, refining it and producing 500 barrels a day and selling them on the black market. U.S. officials hope these air strikes in the remote countryside would lessen the risk of civilian casualties. A concern raised after the initial air strikes fell upon densely populated areas like Raqqa and Idlib. An activist from Raqqa says the ISIS fighters began moving into civilian homes two weeks ago. In Wednesday's strike, the U.S. flew only about half a dozen F-15 aircraft. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates flying more. Now Belgium and the Netherlands are expressing a commitment to join the U.S. and five Arab nations in the attack against ISIS.", "Now the U.S. has said its going after the ISIS pocketbook with the strikes, but there is some question whether these strikes against small crude modular oil refineries is actually accomplishing that because the refineries operate on such a small scale. A market analyst has told CNN the real money for ISIS comes from taking crude oil directly out of the ground and smuggling it across the border into Turkey and Iraq. The only way to stop is to bomb the oil fields, which could put them out of commission for years or target the trucks, which means they need better intelligence on the ground -- Chris.", "And of course, Joe, the best way to stop it is to go after those who are buying it. That's why military only gets you so far. There are many other aspects of what needs to change in order to really squash this threat. But the bombings going on now, we'll see where that leads. Joe Johns, thank you very much for reporting this morning -- Brooke.", "President Obama will be back in the United Nations this morning. He is calling on more nations to join the 40-country coalition in the fight against ISIS. Let me tell you that list is growing. British Prime Minister David Cameron talking tough, saying Britain will take part in these air strikes. Also breaking this morning, this terror sweep nabs nine suspects in London, reportedly among them this radical preacher by the name of Anjim Choudari. White House correspondent, Michelle Kosinski, is following all of the diplomatic maneuvering force. Michelle, good morning.", "Hi, Brooke. With the world gathered at the U.N., deeply concerned about the threat of terrorism and what do we do about it, President Obama's goals have been to expand this coalition against ISIS. Get more commitments from countries and to pass a Security Council resolution to try to stop that flow of foreign fighters. So far, he's done it", "President Obama chairing a U.N. Security Council meeting.", "Resolutions alone will not be enough. We're going to have to translate words into deeds.", "His resolution is try to staunch the flow of foreign terrorist fighters passed unanimously. While Belgium and the Netherlands joined the fight against ISIS, both likely to send war planes. The U.K. calling parliament back in session this Friday to vote. So it, too, can begin air strikes.", "What we are doing is legal. It's right.", "At the same time, another video emerged showing the beheading of a hostage. A French hiker kidnapped by ISIS in Algeria. Another country, another region, affected. Members of the Arab coalition already battling ISIS from the air made the urgency clear. The king of Jordan.", "It is not an Arab or Muslim fight any more. It affects every delegate here and beyond. It is the fight of our times.", "But the strongest words hit what the president called the cancer of ISIS. Calling for action at the root of it.", "No God condones this terror. No grievance justifies these actions. There can be no reasoning. No negotiation with this brand of evil. The only language understood by killers like this is the language of force. It is time for the world, especially Muslim communities, to explicitly, forcefully and consistently reject the ideology of organizations like al Qaeda and ISIS. Today I ask the world to join in this effort.", "As always with something like a U.N. resolution, the question is, how do you realistically enforce it? President Obama emphasized that it is legally binding and it requires countries to actively prevent the recruiting, traveling and financing of terrorists and to share information -- Chris.", "Catch, shame and often prosecute. That's really what works best there. This is the starting point. Michelle Kosinski, thank you very much. What happened overnight? What does it mean in terms of the campaign against ISIS, this war? CNN military analyst, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona joins us. Thank you for being with us, sir. Thank you for always being here. You'll have to start wearing CNN on your chest, but it's for good cause. Overnight, we're looking a lot of new dots on the ground. These are areas that were struck. The basic information, in the north and in the south of Syria, we're talking about oil refineries and production areas. In the middle, what we're calling command and control, trucks and different types of infrastructure, the U.S. believes, the coalition believes is important to the movements and destructive capabilities of ISIS. What do you see specifically in this? LT. COLONEL RICK FRANCONA", "This is going after the oil infrastructure of Syria. All of Syria's oil fields are either to the north or to the south of the center of the dot. Deir Ezzor is kind of the center of the Syrian oil industry. The targets for these mobile or kind of bolted-together, makeshift production facilities, the refineries, make good targets because they're out in the desert, minimum risk to civilian infrastructure and civilian casualties.", "How effective are they, in terms of one can you hit them easily enough? And two, is that really getting at their oil trade?", "It takes away some of their trade they do on the black market. We hit the finance center in Raqqa on the first night. Now we're hitting the oil that feeds those, that finance center. They're easy targets to hit because they're out in the middle of a desert. You're using precision-guided munitions. So it's a good target and effectively hit by the Arab coalition.", "And that's right. That's a part of the headlines this morning is that the Arabs are doing more of the bombing than the U.S. here. We'll have to see which way the coalition goes. Different branch of the story. Look, we're just starting to hear about what happens when these bombs hit the ground, right. Admiral Kirby from the Pentagon came out and said we believe they've been successful. Civilians are going to die, the wrong places will be hit. How does that affect what you do with the air campaign?", "Well, the planning, you try and minimize civilian casualties as best can you. ISIS knows that and we are seeing the effect of this already. There's both media reporting and a lot of social media from inside Syria, showing these guys moving out of their headquarters, moving from concentrations of troops into civilian areas.", "But had you to expect that. They are wearing masks to begin with.", "They had two weeks to do this. We announced we were going to be conducting air strikes in Syria and right after announcement, we saw the initial moves, the disbursement of their assets, moving their trucks. Actually they went to the point of even parking their trucks further apart in their parking areas because rather than having one bomb take out three or four trucks, now you have to put a weapon on each truck, very expensive process.", "When do you start killing ISIS members?", "We are already are. They went after a training camp the other day. On the first night, some of the video that was released by the Defense Department showed that one field where they put a variety of weapons, that was a training camp. Those were basically troops in the open.", "When you target people, you wind up killing people, so the right people, the wrong people. And supporting what's happening on the ground.", "Ideally you would have a ground force that follows up. You would prepare the battlefield with air and follow up with a ground force.", "The coalition is still soft there.", "Well, we don't have anybody in Syria to do this. In Iraq, this will work and you see it starting to work. Because weeks ago we saw ISIS running down these valleys really on a rampage. And we announced the air strikes, the air strikes were able to blunt that. So if you look at the lines as they were two weeks ago and the lines as they are today, we blunted that offensive. We've got to get the ground forces trained up and get them in there and start rolling these people back.", "How effective was what we did to the Khorasan Group here near Aleppo that the U.S. did all by themselves? What do we know?", "That was primarily done with cruise missiles, tomahawks and it looked to be pretty effective. Although they're not releasing a whole lot of details. They said that they achieved their desired goal", "But the word you hear is that they did what they wanted to do.", "They did kill a lot of people there.", "How long do you keep doing this? Is this a phase or just what it is for the next dozens of months?", "Ideally, this would be a campaign that last 30, 45 days and prepare the ground operation. Unfortunately in Syria, we don't have that luxury. In Iraq we're going to have that. In Syria, it may be keeping up until we get some ground force that can get in there.", "There's no question that the Free Syrian Army, the army has to be in quotes, \"there's nothing going on there yet,\" they say they're vetting, training, who knows how long it will take. Do you have confidence that the Iraqi army, with coalition air support, can get it done?", "I do. I think once the Iraqi army gets its leadership problem taken care of. There are 26 brigades, I think the Iraqi army and the Peshmerga with American training, advice, and air support can do it in Iraq. Syria, another question.", "Lieutenant-Colonel, thank you very much. A lot of news to you this morning. Let's get you right to John Berman in for Michaela -- John.", "Thanks so much, Chris. President Obama shifting today from coalition building against ISIS to a potential global health disaster, talking about Ebola. The president will focus on the virus at a speech at the United Nations later this morning. The Security Council passed a resolution last week urging Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia to speed up their response to the outbreak and called on all United Nations members to provide urgent help with field hospitals, staff and supplies. The manhunt for the suspected killer of a Pennsylvania state trooper is now in its 13th day. Police say they have actually spotted Eric Frein multiple times from far away, but the densely wooded area where he is hiding has made it so difficult for officers to capture him, he dashes away. The 31-year-old Frein allegedly ambushed two troopers, killing one and critically wounding another. Hundreds of Ferguson, Missouri residents packed a college meeting room speaking out to Justice Department officials about their experiences with police harassment in their town. Several residents shared stories of how police target black voters or act aggressively toward black residents. Federal officials did not give a timetable for the completion of their investigation into the Ferguson Police Department following the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. So Apple is pulling its IOS 8 update after reports of major issues with the software. Users were complaining they could not access cell service or the touch I.D. fingerprint sensor. It's unclear if the problem affects certain iPhone models or certain wireless carriers. Also social media exploding with the reports of bent iPhone 6 models, saying that if you put it in your skinny jeans, Chris Cuomo, that the iPhone 6 might bend. It's being called bendgate on social media. Apple has not commented on this problem.", "That is a clearly bent iPhone.", "Of course, when you twist the phone like this. It may cause it to bend.", "Why does everything have to be a gate? Bendgate, Watergate, Bermangate?", "We do have breaking news that we'll follow throughout the morning. It's not just what is happening in the air, it's what's happening on the ground. Nine men arrested in a terror dragnet in U.K. One a prominent cleric. It's all over the American media. You've probably seen him on TV. And the threat of home-grown terror is ever present, which really keeping officials up at night. We are going to give you some insight ahead.", "Also breaking overnight, the suspect in the University of Virginia missing student case is apprehended in Texas. He is believed to be the last person to have seen Hannah Graham, the new developments from Charlottesville after the break."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "BALDWIN", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "BALDWIN", "CUOMO", "CUOMO (voice-over)", "CUOMO (on camera)", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY, PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY", "JOHNS", "JOHNS", "CUOMO", "BALDWIN", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KOSINSKI (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "KOSINSKI", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "KOSINSKI", "KING ABDULLAH II BIN AL-HUSSEIN, JORDAN", "KOSINSKI", "OBAMA", "KOSINSKI", "CUOMO", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "FRANCONA", "CUOMO", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "BALDWIN", "CUOMO", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-75293", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-8-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/15/bn.27.html", "summary": "Thousands of People Still Stranded at Penn Station in NYC", "utt": ["To Penn station, one of the major transportation hubs in New York. Jason Carroll is taking the pulse over there. Jason -- good morning. What do you have?", "Well, we're still here at Penn Station, where thousands of people are basically in a holding pattern, still trying to figure out how they are going to make their way home. If you take a look behind me, you can see here this is the Red Cross. They have been handing out coffee and Oreo cookies and granola bars. This is going to be breakfast for a lot of the people who were camped out here overnight. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority estimates that anywhere between 3,000 to 4,000 people camped out here overnight, many of them are still here. There are still more down the block on the other side there waiting for buses, trying to figure out a way to possibly hop on a bus and head out to Long Island. Joining me right now are a couple of these people who camped out here, right out here on the sidewalk some of them last night. I've got Scott here from New Jersey, Steve is from Boston. Scott, I'm going to start with you. What has this whole experience been like for you since yesterday?", "Well, it's been something different. I wasn't here on 9/11. I work for a company, A-On (ph), that was in Tower Two, and a lot of people experienced a lot of things. So, it's been a long trek getting home, but we're safe and that's all that really matters. It seems like everything is moving forward.", "What did you do for sleeping arrangements last night? What were you able to do?", "We work downtown, as I said, and we went to our grandmothers up on 125th. So, it was a long trek.", "So, at least you had a spot.", "Yes, we got there about 1:00 this morning.", "OK. Steve, you're not so lucky, though, in terms of sleeping arrangements for you. You had to hang out here, correct?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. I was downstairs in Penn Station, and very hot, the smoke diesel was atrocious. They have actually evacuated it twice just to try and air out something, open up some doors on both sides, get some cross-ventilation and then bring people back in. You know, you do this at 10:00 at night, then at 2:00 in the morning. It gets challenging to people.", "You just got out of your meeting yesterday just at about 4:00. You're trying to head back to Boston. What are they telling you about your status?", "Trains, service from here to north, there is none at all. They have no service. They have no facilities. Also, they said go on down to the bus terminal, so I went on down to the Port Authority, and nothing.", "Nothing there. So, what are your options, both of you, Scott, you as well. What are you looking at in terms of options in terms of trying to get home?", "We're trying to get to my place in New Jersey -- North Jersey Dover. And from there, I can get to my car and at least get home. I don't know what -- it sounds like maybe this", "And, Scott, you're going to try to rent a car.", "I'm going to try to rent a car, get a limo service, something to either take me up to Boston or take me up to somewhere north of here, and I can go from there.", "All right, great. Well, maybe he can get a lift from you from Jersey. All right, thanks, gentlemen. Thank you both. A very quick update for you here. We're told that Amtrak has limited service heading south to Washington, D.C.; also limited service on New Jersey Transit. As for the Long Island Railroad, at this point still no service. Still no word on how many of these people are going to get home.", "All right, Jason Carroll, thanks. At Penn Station, Jason is monitoring things from there. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CARROLL", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-159708", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/18/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Vending Machine Dispenses Gold; Gays in the Military", "utt": ["This is it a first of a kind vending machine spitting out bars, not chocolate bars. Tory Dunnan from CNN affiliate WPBF has the story.", "If you're looking for that 100 Grand candy bar, you might just get something in a similar shape that may be worth a grand.", "I think of a vending like a coke or a candy bar maybe, or gum, but gold? It's unbelievable.", "Instead of a liquid drink in an aluminum can, how about a solid gold bar. The \"Gold to Go\" ATM machine is the first of its kind right here in Florida.", "Boca Raton is Wall Street south.", "You come home, the chocolate is gone. Flowers, they are out two days later. You come home with gold, it will last for the next 5,000 years and gets much more points.", "Reporter: These gold ATMs are in three continents now and this is actually the 20th machine. But in order to make sure the consumer gets the right market value of gold. The machine resets itself every ten minutes.", "It's the easiest way. You cut out the middleman.", "Right now the cap is set at two ounces, a price value at just less than three grand. If you don't like it, return it within ten days.", "I never even imagined I would see this, but great. I'm not sure how it's useful, but I'm intrigued.", "If you're used to getting chocolate that melts, remember the only bar you get won't melt in your mouth or your hands.", "Lots of news this hour, including an historic vote in the Senate to end don't ask, don't tell. I'm Drew Griffin in for Fredricka Whitfield this afternoon. Let's get right to it. We're monitoring Capitol Hill, that is where the Senate is set to begin a final vote now on repealing the Pentagon's controversial don't ask, don't tell policy on gays in the military. It should be just a formality because of what happened earlier today in the Senate. Right now let's bring in CNN's congressional correspondent Brianna Keilar on Capitol Hill. Brianna, I said it should be a done deal. That's the way it looks, right?", "It basically is. Because even though the Senate hasn't had the vote and we are awaiting this, this is the moment, make no mistake about it, this is the moment where the Senate will send out of Congress a repeal of don't ask, don't tell so that men and women can serve in the military, so they can be openly gay and it's not going to be a problem for them. But this follows a very important vote that we did see a few hours ago that had to clear a higher vote hurdle of 60 votes. It passed 63-33 with the support of six Republicans. So what we know -- it's kind of in a way I guess you could say a foregone conclusion. We know that this vote is going to pass. Make no mistake about it, Drew; this remains a very controversial issue. I thought it was very interesting when we were listening to Senator Joe Lieberman, an independent from Connecticut who votes generally with Democrats, especially on issues like this, he said this is about righting a wrong. But we heard from Senator John McCain, obviously a Republican, and he said this is a distraction and we're concerned that it's going to cost lives. This is still very much a controversial issue, even as the Senate is poised to repeal don't ask, don't tell and send this to the president's desk, Drew.", "Brianna, I had not heard a lot from the Republicans, Mitch McConnell in particular, about this. They had six Republicans cross over and vote with the Democrats on this. Have you gotten any reaction there?", "No. I think we're going to be getting some more reaction as this passes because even though, as we've said, it's pretty obvious that this is going to be moving along here, the moment is going to come here momentarily. I believe actually they're proceeding here through this vote. Then we're going to get the actual reaction to when it really does clear the Senate.", "All right. Stand by, Brianna. Because we're going to be watching this through the hour. Maybe even the next few minutes as history is being made. Mean while, we want to bring in our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr. Barbara Starr has been reporting on don't ask, don't tell, for I don't want to say how many years, Barbara. Can you believe we're on the verge of perhaps getting rid of this?", "Drew, this is a historic moment. I think for myself and pretty much anybody else who covers the military, the bottom line is, let's be very clear here. We have all known gay and lesbian members of the United States military. We have watched as they have been fearful of basically being booted out of military service against their will. This is a moment of history. There are many countries, many military services, around the world that have already done this and moved along and had no issues. The thing to watch here, many people will say, people like Senator John McCain, is the reaction from the front line combat forces, especially the front line units in the army and the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps commandant, General James Amos has expressed very deep reservations about this move, saying he fears it will be a distraction to marines fighting in Afghanistan. But the vote is going to move ahead. So what happens next? What will the Pentagon do next? Well under this law that's about to pass, it will begin to work on planning getting ready to help educate and train the troops, change any policies and procedures. Then they have to certify that through the president and then it all goes into effect 60 days after certification. So already gay and lesbian members are still being cautioned until all of that is done, it's not done just yet.", "Barbara, to go back when this all started 17 years ago, a Bill Clinton policy basically, to allow gays to stay in the military as long as they didn't tell anybody they were gay, would you say -- I mean, the country has moved and also hasn't the military itself moved in a way to looking at gays more openly and more welcome?", "Well, you know, the Pentagon finished that months-long survey asking the force, asking military troops, surveying them and their families about what they thought about all of this. And overwhelmingly the troops said for them it wasn't a big deal. You have to remember, the U.S. military is mainly full of young people who have grown up in a circumstance in this country where this is not an issue anywhere in society really these days, except in the U.S. military. I think it's very fair to say some of the older people in more senior positions are very privately expressing their reservations. I can tell you besides General Amos there are certainly are other senior officers with stars on their shoulders who have reservations and some who don't. So perhaps the military does what it normally does. It reflects society and reflects the changing sort of priorities, values, and societal beliefs. I think a good deal of the younger people in the U.S. military really have moved beyond this issue. That's what the survey that the Pentagon conducted really seemed to reflect, Drew.", "All right. Barbara Starr, our Pentagon correspondent. Barbara I'm sure they'll just follow the orders no matter what Congress tells them to do and tell them to do it well. Let's bring in Karen MaGinnis who as we're watching this historic vote on Capitol Hill, Karen, there's been tons and tons of snow falling out west.", "Yes. This will rival significant rain and snow event that we saw across the west coast back in 2005 where there was lots of flooding. Right now there are reports that they are telling folks in these central valley regions where to get sandbags. That's what the danger is that we're looking at now. Look at some of the rainfall totals, over half a foot at Nature Point. Now, we have seen lesser amounts and certainly before this storm system is over with we're going to see significant amounts more. Area of low pressure just kind of parked off the Pacific Northwest coast, and we're watching this pineapple express as it's known, this long fetch of moisture coming in off the Pacific. So just copious amounts of moisture, and this system isn't going to budge a lot. This area of low pressure is going to spin off other little systems that will kind of reinforce the cold air, reinforce that moisture and make things very miserable, especially if you're traveling along interstate 80 from Sacramento to Reno. The winds will get you. Also the flooding rains. You go into those higher elevations and you're going to see significant snowfall. What do we mean by significant snowfall? You could see up to 10 feet before it's all said and done as we close in across Christmas Eve. Here are some of the wind gusts. Nothing terribly dramatic right now, generally speaking 30 to close to 50 miles an hour. But this area of low pressure, we've got a very strong pressure gradient here, as a result, this moisture is going to be intensified over the next couple of days. Generally what we're looking at is through the Sierra, Nevada, the Cascades, even if standing over to the Great Basin, this is a significant rain/snow event as we say, Drew. It's not letting up at least over the next three to five days.", "All right. Karen thanks a lot for that. We'll keep track of that through the rest of this weekend. Tensions on the North Korean -- the Korean. South Korea is planning for another military exercise. Meanwhile New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is meeting with North Korea leaders. They are going to talk about that volatile region right after this break."], "speaker": ["DREW GRIFFIN, CNN ANCHOR", "TORY DUNNAN, WPBF CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DUNNEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "THOMAS GEISSLER, GOLD TO GO INVENTOR", "DUNNAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DUNNAN", "STEVE TUNNICLIFFE, SHOPPER", "DUNNAN", "GRIFFIN", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GRIFFIN", "KEILAR", "GRIFFIN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "GRIFFIN", "STARR", "GRIFFIN", "KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "GRIFFIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-146278", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Thousands of Train Riders Stranded in Europe", "utt": ["Another holiday travel crisis caused by winter weather. This one, instead, in Europe. It's the high-speed train service that links Britain and France. Well, it was canceled for a third day, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Now, some service is going to resume tomorrow, but many train riders, passengers, are still furious. Here's our CNN's Paula Newton.", "Suzanne, even President Nicolas Sarkozy of France saying, look, I want those trains back on the rails. This has really been a desperate situation. Take a look.", "After getting through 15 winters without service catastrophes, it was a pretty average deep freeze and light snowfall that managed to cripple Europe's high-speed lifeline between Britain and the continent. Passengers have been stranded for days on both sides of the English Channel fighting boredom and desperation as they try to get where they need to be for the holidays. Some were evacuated from crippled hot trains on the weekend and are back at the station in London, again still stranded.", "We have searched for planes, boats. But everything is stuck. Just for the moment we are here and we can't do anything.", "And on the other side, in Paris, more frustration and questions. Why now?", "It's quite pathetic, really, the way that they've acted on it. You know, we've had cold weather in the past. I came two years ago on the Eurostar and it was just as cold as it was now. So, why has it all of the sudden become such an issue that they can't run the trains?", "Eurostar, the company that operates the services, says this year, for reasons yet to be explained, insulation and other winterization measures failed. But repairs have been made and some service will resume tomorrow.", "It will be a somewhat limited service because we have to modify the trains to make sure that they're reliable in service.", "But the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, joined flustered passengers in demanding a return to service and an explanation. As Europe heads into the busy holiday season, a deep freeze and persistent snowfall will continue to make travel of any kind a real challenge.", "Suzanne, more headaches to come as they try and work through the backlog. And, really, if you're taking a plane or a train or an automobile, deep-freeze snow sounds a lot like back home, big headache leading up to the busy holiday season -- Suzanne.", "OK, thanks. A lot of people can relate to that. And here are some facts about the Eurostar that you may be interested in. The passenger rail service, it's jointly owned by railroad entities in the United Kingdom, France and Belgium. In 2008, it carried -- this is a record -- 9.1 million passengers. Now, that works out to be about 25,000 per day. And it sold $993 million in tickets. It can travel at speeds faster than 186 miles per hour. Well, the health care bill is taking another critical step forward, but it is not quite the sweeping change that the president had promised. And not a single Republican is on board. Well, we're going to break all that down for you coming up next. Plus, punished for getting pregnant, the strict rules that could lead to a court-martial for women in the military. Plus, it's story time at a boys and girls club. And the guest reader? Well, President Barack Obama himself. Wait until you hear what he told these kids. You don't want to miss this, ahead on THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "NEWTON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEWTON", "PETER SKELTON, STRANDED", "NEWTON", "RICHARD BROWN, CEO, EUROSTAR", "NEWTON", "NEWTON", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-330", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-02-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/02/06/691909860/state-of-the-union-takeaways", "title": "State Of The Union Takeaways", "summary": "We have analysis from President Trump's first State of the Union address to a divided government.", "utt": ["President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address last night.", "His aides had forecast a call for unity, and the president did open with a call for bipartisanship and unity.", "We must reject the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution and embrace the boundless potential of cooperation, compromise and the common good.", "A lot of alliteration there, although the president later returned to more familiar themes and divisive rhetoric on border security that led to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. That shutdown was nowhere to be found in the nearly 90-minute speech.", "And let's talk about that speech with NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Mara, good morning.", "Good morning, David.", "So in almost 90 minutes, he's getting likened to Bill Clinton territory in terms of length, it sounds like.", "Yeah, it was pretty long.", "So what did you take away from the evening, as you listened?", "Well, my biggest takeaway was that the big question of the speech remained unanswered, which is what was going to be his approach to the new era of divided government? The speech almost suggested he hasn't decided yet. It was two speeches grafted together. One was this standard rally speech about immigration and abortion and socialism. The other one offered some olive branches to Democrats on infrastructure, prescription drug prices, paid family leave. We still don't know which way he wants to go.", "And my other takeaway was that he did offer this gracious grace note when he acknowledged that there were more women than ever before in Congress. What he didn't say, of course, is there are actually fewer Republican women, and there were more Democratic women. And the other big takeaway was just the visual of this sea of women in white suits on one side of the aisle and then a lot of men in dark suits on the other one.", "Wow. Yeah. Quite a contrast - quite a reminder this is a very different Congress he is facing as we enter these next two years. You know, I was struck that he did not once bring up the government shutdown, which, I mean, has been making so much news and is such an example of the gridlock in Washington. He just shied away from that totally.", "Yes, because why would he bring it up? It was a bad thing for him, and his approval ratings dropped during it. He kind of lost the first skirmish of the shutdown. There were other things that were absent. He didn't congratulate Nancy Pelosi for ascending to the speakership. He seemed to start his speech really quickly, as if to preempt her ability to introduce him, which is the typical role of the speaker.", "He also didn't give a lot of details about his - the proposals where there might be bipartisanship. He kind of glossed over family leave, infrastructure and drug prices. The other thing that I thought was missing was no national emergency talk, even though he's been laying the groundwork for that. He did say, I will build the wall, as if suggesting he might do it himself. But we didn't hear anything about that last night.", "Well, we did hear a lot about the shutdown from Democrats. And the Democratic response, this official Democratic response, came from Stacey Abrams, who's really a rising star in the party. I mean, she recently lost her bid to become Georgia's governor really narrowly. But let's take a quick listen here.", "The shutdown was a stunt engineered by the president of the United States, one that defied every tenet of fairness and abandoned not just our people, but our values.", "So Mara, as you listen to that, I mean, how can we characterize the message Democrats are sending the morning after this big speech?", "I think we can say that they have a completely different vision of the problems facing the country than the president. In other words, for the Democrats, for Stacey Abrams, the crisis, the real crisis, is voter suppression, paying for college, stagnant wages. For the president, the crisis is illegal immigrants coming over the border to kill us, even though illegal immigration is at its lowest since 2000. But it was two completely different worldviews.", "NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson, speaking to us the morning after the State of the Union. Mara, thanks as always.", "Thank you.", "All right. Really looming in the background of last night's State of the Union speech, another investigation that could be damaging to President Trump.", "It's the investigation of the president's inaugural committee. We learned yesterday that federal prosecutors are examining the $107 million raised by that committee, and today we have new reporting. It comes from WNYC and ProPublica, and it outlines some actions by the chairman of the president's inaugural committee. That chairman is also a friend of the president, and a document suggests how his company expected to profit from that close connection.", "All right. A lot to try to understand here. And WNYC's Ilya Marritz is on this story and joins us from New York. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "So your reporting here is based at least in part on a confidential memo that you got access to. Explain exactly what this is and what you learned from it.", "Yeah. So it's an eight-page strategy document on company letterhead. And it talks about all the ways that this huge private equity company, Colony, with billions of dollars under management, can make money from its relationships in Washington and around the world. Colony's founder is Tom Barrack. He was an early supporter of Donald Trump's campaign. And after Trump won, he asked him to be chairman of his inaugural committee.", "So Inauguration Day comes January 20, 2017, brings a lot of rich people from around the country, quite a few foreign guests. And the following month, this strategic plan is circulated, outlining how Colony should set up a D.C. office. They talk about convening international ambassadors, with members of the Trump administration making new business opportunities. Here's a quote - \"the key is to strategically cultivate domestic and international relations while avoiding any appearance of lobbying.\" And it goes on to say that no other firms, quote, \"can currently match the relationships or resources that we possess.\"", "OK. So it was suggesting what this company could - how the company could benefit from a relationship with Donald Trump. Was it really specific, saying, we could benefit from our involvement with the inauguration, or is that link not entirely clear?", "No, the word inauguration never occurs there. It's really, I think, in the timing. This document came out, you know, within weeks of Inauguration Day. And by the way, a spokesman did give us this statement. He said the memo was simply an outline of a proposed potential business plan, which was never acted upon or implemented. Colony at no time has maintained a D.C. office.", "That is true, but we also found evidence that Colony may have been pursuing precisely the kind of convening situations that were spelled out in that memo. One example - April 2017, Tom Barrack had dinner with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and seven Middle East Ambassadors in a private room in a restaurant in Washington, D.C. The entry in Mnuchin's calendar said, personal dinner, Tom B.", "But potential access there.", "Yes.", "What - explain to me if you can, Ilya. I mean, federal prosecutors subpoenaed the inauguration committee earlier this week. How might this fit into that larger investigation?", "Well, prosecutors want to know everything they can about the money coming in, the money going out of the inauguration. Remember, this inauguration took in a lot more money than any other has, so there's a lot of cash to follow. And when it comes to answering prosecutors' questions, that will now be the task of Tom Barrack - former chairman of the committee, private businessman, friend of the president. He's the one who is going to have to respond and produce documents.", "WNYC's Ilya Marritz, also co-host of the \"Trump, Inc.\" podcast about the Trump family business, which is worth listening to to learn much more about all this kind of stuff. Ilya, thanks a lot.", "You're very welcome.", "All right. We can turn now to Rome and the Catholic Church.", "Pope Francis has acknowledged a dark secret of the church. In a press conference, he affirmed that priests and even bishops have sexually abused Catholic nuns. That remark adds to the long-running scandal of sexual abuse by priests.", "All right. And I want to bring in NPR's Sylvia Poggioli, who has been traveling with the pope. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "So we have heard so, so much, I mean, from your reporting and lots of other reporting about the sexual abuse of children by priests. But I don't think I knew much about nuns in the church being abused. I mean, is this something that's been in these circles for a long time?", "Oh, absolutely. It's been an open secret. It's particularly a problem in places like Asia, some Latin American countries and in Africa. I remember talking to an African nun at a meeting of African bishops at the Vatican back in the '90s, and she spoke about the issue very openly. But it's always been really hard for nuns to be heard. It's said that in some cases, nuns who have reported abuse were kicked out of their orders or moved elsewhere. It's an open secret, and many abused women believe that the Catholic Church has mostly ignored the victims and spared the abusers.", "Wow. And it's taken all this time for this to even be acknowledged by the pope, which seems significant.", "Yeah. Probably it was the first time he was asked about it in public. And that question was prompted by a slew of recent reports on the issue. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, a #NunsToo movement has emerged. Last year, an Indian nun accused a bishop of raping her over a two-year period. He was arrested, and he faces trial later this year. Just last month, a top official in the Vatican doctrinal office that handles allegations of clerical sex abuse, he resigned after a former nun accused him of making sexual advances during confession. He denies the accusation.", "And then last November, the International Union of Superiors General - that's the organization that represents the world's female Catholic religious orders - they denounced the culture of silence and secrecy that prevents nuns from speaking out. And just last week, the - an article in the magazine \"Women, Church And The World\" (ph) - it's part of the official Vatican newspaper - the editor, a Catholic feminist, pinned blame for the abuse of women in the church on the culture of clericalism. And that's the same power dynamic that's blamed for the clerical sex abuse of minors across the globe.", "So Sylvia, did the pope say he's going to do anything about this?", "He acknowledged there are priests and even bishops who've been - who abused nuns. He said several priests have been suspended, but he believes the problem still exists. And he said, should I do - something more be done? Yes. Is there a will? Yes. But it's a path we've already began. But he - you know, he - this - these latest reports will certainly add pressure on the pope to deal much more forcefully with the issue at the special summit he's convened at the end of this month to find a way to respond to the continuing revelations of clerical abuse of minors. And these are scandals that are jeopardizing his moral legacy.", "NPR's Sylvia Poggioli. 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{"id": "CNN-148939", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "President Obama Delays Trip to Asia", "utt": ["I love it as Ed Henry gets his own segment. Ed, obviously, get a lot of love from the bald guy with glasses, and I know I'm not the bald guy with glasses today. But hello there, Mr. Henry.", "Well, anything but. That's right. Anything but, in fact, a bald guy with glasses. I was going to say that the fashion, you know, quotient here on \"The Ed Henry Segment\" has multiplied by 1,000.", "I tried to keep it up there, you know, we know how Velshi is. You know, hopefully, I'm --", "Well, yes. I mean, no offense to Ali. Well, actually, I do mean offense to Ali. But anyway, welcome to the segment.", "If he's watching. Anyway, Ed Henry so, I want to talk first because the news today, that the president is pushing back his trip to Indonesia, Guam and Australia because, of course, health care, a top priority right now in Washington. So, how does that affect, I guess, you and your travel plans with the president, the White House press corps?", "Well, I can tell you that this morning there were many people at CNN and all of the other networks, the reporters covering the president who have been racing around changing passports and visa, doing all, you know, changing flights, some people taking a press charter over many of us, but others are flying commercially, going into some of the cities along the way because he's going to Australia, in addition to Indonesia. He was supposed to go to two cities in Australia and now cutting Sydney out, all kinds of things changing. But frankly, you know, our travel plans, our flights compare nothing to the health care situation in America. I'm sure that's what the president would say if you asked him about this change, and Robert Gibbs just basically said, they believe there's some new momentum. They believe that they can get this done. And that just in the last three or four days, they've been picking up steam.", "Yes.", "I think, though, we learned something from this change. The biggest thing we learned: this president does not have the votes. If he had the votes --", "He'd be going out of town.", "-- he'd already have one foot out of the door, and this trip would be going. The fact they are delaying it a couple of days, their target now is no longer March 18th as it was recently. It's now March 20th, next Saturday, right before he goes out of town. They think they may get a signing ceremony at the White House. We'll see it. It's still up in the air.", "OK. We will see. We're also seeing kind of a funky outfit on Mr. Gibbs today at the White House press briefing. What's up with that?", "Well, you know, he had made this bet with counterpart in Canada over the Team USA versus Canada in the Olympics, men's ice hockey all that. Well, he lost that bet, of course. And I think we got some pictures. Mr. Gibbs finally made good on the bets.", "There he is.", "He rolled out, rocking the -- well, there he is live with the Team USA. This is a kind of a -- kind of a surprise. He first had the team Canada jersey which was the bet he was supposed to do, and he also announced that the White House has now instructed U.S. embassy in Canada to deliver a case of Molson to the Canadian government. But you see Canada, but he had team USA underneath, a nice little switch up there by Mr. Gibbs.", "Superman change.", "I've been thinking -- you're right -- and I've been thinking that the Republicans were probably licking their chops of the idea of pictures of Robert Gibbs with a Canadian jersey at the podium, because they've been saying the president has a Canadian-style plan and wants a government takeover on health care, that's probably why they put team USA underneath, not just to have a little national pride, but to make sure that most of the pictures were showing -- as we are now -- say USA, not Canada.", "Yes. Yes. And, finally, Ed, sorry, forgive me. I missed it yesterday. But the segment you had with Ali, I guess you were making some kind of public plea for Tom Hanks. He's around town, making a movie. You asked him for what?", "Yes, an espresso machine. Now, the back story basically is that, back in 2004, Tom Hanks came by the White House and noticed that in the press room, we didn't have a good coffee machine. So, these guys were up late, they're working hart. Let's get them a special machine, he sent $1,000 special machine, but it's getting kind of old. On this show yesterday, I pleaded with Mr. Hanks if he was watching to bring us a new one. He actually came to the White House last night and -- guess what -- he's got some news.", "Get out of here.", "Take a look.", "You know, because I never served in our military, I'm going to get you another espresso machine, because that one --", "Mr. Hanks.", "That is on the last leg. We have the Pony Espresso, a fine American model based on history of the Pony Express.", "And you brought this?", "Well, long ago, I would have bought this for $19.90. So, let me see what I can do for this, you know, the poor slobs in the fourth estate here. Oh, come on. Come on.", "OK. That's hysterical.", "So, poor -- yes, isn't that funny, poor slobs in the fourth estate. Man, that's bringing down \"The Ed Henry Segment,\" I guess. So much for fashion, but you see the president there in the White House, that's the Family Theater, there were Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. They screened \"The Pacific\" which is going to be on HBO, as you know. There's been a lot of publicity about that, as Tom Hanks continues to look at the history of World War II in particular. But, yes, he called us, you know, the slobs in the fourth estate. It's kind of funny but we're getting -- he vowed, Tom Hanks, that next week, we're getting a new espresso machine. I assume it's a little more expensive these days. But, you know, full disclosure, I drink coffee. I gave it up last year. I now drink tea. So I'm not getting any free coffee.", "Really? With those hours you're working, Ed Henry, you don't do a jolt of java every morning?", "You know, there's still -- there's caffeine in tea. And I don't know. I think it's better. I like it better.", "Interesting. We're learning something about you.", "I gave up, coffee. Yes.", "All right. Ed Henry doesn't drink coffee.", "Thanks, Brooke. I hope you'll come back next week.", "To where? To here?", "The segment, yes. I mean, we don't need Ali everyday.", "Hey, yes. Sorry, Velshi, you're out. All right. Ed Henry, thank you.", "See you, Brooke.", "We love Ali, we love Ali. All right. Our stimulus desk is hard at work tracking your tax dollars and helping with your tax return. I'm sure you have all kinds of tax tips, lately. You've heard them at least. If you received stimulus cash, you need to hear what our stim desk is about to tell you. 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{"id": "CNN-263932", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/07/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Tide of Migrants Pours into Germany and Austria", "utt": ["I'm Rosemary Church, this is CNN NEWSROOM. Fear and desperation is giving way to safety and hope for thousands of migrants. More than 12,000 people have made their way to Germany. Thousands more are in Austria, waiting to make that final leg of their long, dangerous journey into Germany. Relief workers in Austria are providing them with food, clothing and encouragement. Those inside Germany are also receiving warm greetings and support. The leaders of both Germany and Austria are warning that all this support is simply unsustainable. They say the level of aid will be pulled back. CNN's Fred Pleitgen joins us now from Vienna, Austria with more. So Fred, talk to us about the situation with the migrants and the refugees. And also, we're hearing from Australian and German leaders that this isn't sustainable and yet we see so many volunteers, so many people from those countries who want to help these refugees and migrants.", "Yes. You're absolutely right Rosemary. There has certainly been an outpouring of support. And you know, we really saw some great scenes here at the Vienna West train station yesterday and also this morning. You know, this place here at Vienna West was really a focal point of the effort to help these refugees get from Hungary to Germany, where most of them want to go. Many of them crossed the Hungarian border into Austria into a little town called Nicosia and then all of them are brought here to Vienna West. And actually, what you see behind is one of those special trains that the Austrian Railway company has put into service to help transport these people, then on to Munich. And yesterday was really one of the main days for people pouring here. This place was absolutely packed. There were an immense amount of people trying to help. Let's have a look at how that day unfolded.", "Hundreds of refugees are still pouring here into the railway station in Vienna. Many of them with their children and all of them of course, looking to complete that very difficult journey that they have undertaken. Now what the authorities here have done is they've designated this platform here for trains, for the refugees. What we're seeing here also is an outpouring of support from the Austrian population. As many people bringing food, bringing water and just helping these people along. We've spoken to some of the refugees. And they've told us about the difficult journey that they've had to make it to here.", "From Hungary, we went through a torture. We walked a 110 kilometers with the children. They didn't allow us to take cars or trains. The government fooled us, but the people are very nice. We arrived here safely and we are comfortable here and we like the people and the government of Austria.", "One of the things that's extremely important to speed up the process and just make everything work more efficient is, that they have a lot of people here who speak the local languages of the refugees. You have people who speak Farsi, Dari, a lot of people who speak Arabic. Because for the refugees also, it's important for them to know the process. It's important for them to know what will come next. What will happen when they get to Munich? How do they get on the trains best? That is something that is very, very key to making this whole process work. Now, one of the things that we have to keep in mind is that things are going very well here at the Vienna train station, but Europe is still facing a major challenge in dealing with the tens of thousands of people who have already come here. I spoke earlier with the spokesperson for the UNHCR, Melissa Fleming. And she says that Europe needs to find a common approach to make all of this work.", "UNHCR has suggested for example, big reception registration centers in Greece and Italy and then Hungary, run by the E.U., supported by UNHCR, where people could go there and register. And if they are refugees, they could be distributed and relocated to all different countries in Europe.", "Now of course as these thousands of people come here to Europe, the material aid that they get from the folks here in Austria, in Germany, that's something that's important for them: the food, the water, the toys for the children. But in many ways, what we find, what's even more important to a lot of these people is to be received here with a smile and to be welcomed and shown that they have a chance to integrate here in Europe and possibly start a new life.", "And of course, Rosemary, this situation is very difficult both for Germany and for Austria and both of those countries have said, that's it's not going to be sustainable in the long run. They're obviously calling for other European countries to take in more refugees as well. They are thinking of calling for an emergency E.U. Summit to try and get some sort of way to get other countries to take in more migrants as a way of distributing them to other countries as well. Now, the Austrians have also said that in light of the fact that they were actually able to move so many of the refugees through Austria this weekend, they are going to be stopping these emergency measures. Which means that, for instance, the emergency trains are going to stop running, simply because, they say, that at this point, the situation is starting to get under control for them. But of course, they do know that the flow of people is not going to stop coming. That this is not going to be the problem that's going to go away, Rosemary.", "Indeed. We're certainly seeing that all the heavy lifting being done by Austria and Germany. Frederick Pleitgen reporting there live from Vienna, Austria. Many thanks to you. And for many of these migrants, Germany is their final destination. The country has a robust economy, a strong democracy and a history of taking in those in need. In fact, a new poll shows the majority of Germans are willing to donate money, clothing and time to the migrants. And senior international correspondent, Atika Shubert, has been in Munich where the migrants are being processed and she joins me live. And Atika, we're seeing a similar situation there in Germany and even more so where so many volunteers, so many people from the German population, want to help and volunteer their time. It is extraordinary. But at the same time, we hear from the German leadership, that this is not sustainable.", "Well, what the German leadership has made clear is that this is very much a temporary solution so far. In fact, we just learned that we do expect to hear from German Chancellor, Angela Merkle, in about an hour and a half. There will be a press conference. We'll stay on top of that for you. In the meantime, this is Munich station and right now, it's quiet, but up until late last night, we still saw hundreds of people coming in off of every train, refugees from Syria, but also Afghanistan and any number of countries. And the process is, they register inside the station. Then, they line up here, they get medical checks. And often, they're either bused or taken by train to temporary shelters. And you're absolutely right. We've seen 150 volunteers here, we've seen crowds of people coming in to applaud the refugees when they get off the trains. Give them sweets, snacks. Children also coming to give toys to other children who are coming off the train. So, it has been a very welcoming atmosphere. Having said that however, there is tension here still in Germany. I have to point out that very early this morning in the small town of Rothenberg, on Necar (ph), there was an arson attack on a refugee shelter. It damaged about 50 of these container homes and none of them are usable now. There were about 80 refugees living in that shelter. And these kinds of arson attacks do happen on an almost daily basis here. So while much of the German public is here in support of the refugees, you do see these flashpoints. And there is concern by German politicians that you will start to see those tensions rise the more refugees come in.", "Yes, that is certainly a big concern. Atika Shubert joining us there from Munich, Germany. Many thanks to you. And apologies for some audio issues we had there. But a substantial percentage of the refugees now flooding Europe are from Syria, the country has lost millions of its citizens since the uprising against the Assad regime began more than four years ago. Back in 2011, Syria's population was estimated to be 22.4 million people. Well, since then, at least 7.6 million have been internally displaced, meaning they have fled their homes but stayed in the country. Another four million have fled Syria altogether, most going to neighboring countries, including Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan. More than 250,000 Syrians have been killed in the continuing war and that leaves about 10.6 million Syrians, roughly half the population, remaining where they were four years ago. While refugees continue to stream out of Syria, the Kremlin is allegedly moving military hardware in. U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry called Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov over the weekend. Washington is expressing concern about reports Moscow is moving military infrastructure into the war-torn country to support its ally, the al-Assad regime. Kerry's message to his Russian counterpart: if this is true, it will only make the misery worse. Well, for more, let's bring in senior international correspondent, Matthew Chance, he joins us now, live from Moscow. So Matthew, explain to us, what we know about what is possibly happening here.", "Well, Rosemary, first of all the reports that we're referring to are unconfirmed. They've been denied by the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin, speaking on Friday, the Russian president saying it's premature to speak of any kind of Russian engagement that militarily -- in Syria, against Islamic State. Nevertheless, social media has been, you know, full of reports of Russia stepping up its military presence there. Those reports, giving more credibility - more credibility, by the fact that John Kerry, the U.S. secretary of state, articulated them and voiced his concern to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Friday, talking about, as you mentioned, how if they're true, these reports could lead to all sorts of complications, including escalating the conflict, the greater loss of innocent life and increased refugee flows which is obviously very pertinent to the situation at the moment. But also, a concern expressed by John Kerry, that if the Russians are there and if they do bolster the Syrian army, that could lead to an unwanted confronted between the anti-ISIS coalitions over there, of course, led by the United States and Turkey, who are carrying out airstrikes on IS positions. And so that's a big concern as well. That that would not be able to continue or at least it would complicate that process. And so, if it's true and again, we haven't had any confirmation yet that it is, it could be an important development in the Syrian civil war. It would obviously be something that would be dangerous for reasons I just mentioned. But it could also be decisive as well, because if the Russians do intervene on the side of the Syrian army, which is at the moment, somewhat on the back foot when it comes to its military progress. That could shift the military balance. It could bolster the regime of Bashar al-Assad, and it may even turn the tide against the rebels.", "All right. Matthew Chance keeping a very close eye on that story from Moscow. Many thanks to you. And in an exclusive interview with our Becky Anderson, Turkey's president weighed in on the situation in Syria. He says there has never been international resolve to deal with the so-called tyrant ruling of Syria.", "This is of course a result of being a mere spectator to all the developments in Syria and all the developments in Iraq. And intervention in Syria was not wanted since the beginning. Syria is led by a tyrant and this tyrant has always been protected. What we have to do to move him out of there was never thought about. I always talked about this with our friends. They are things Russia should do. They are things Iran should do. They are all countries that are supporting them. Daesh's biggest supporter right now is the regime. And those who make an effort to keep this regime standing are the ones who carry this responsibility. Why do they feel themselves in debt to Assad? We are facing a Syria that is destroyed, burned and its own people wiped out. They are still trying to support such a Syrian president who supports a separatist, terror organization. I've talked to them about this. I've told them, this cannot go on. I told them, come withdraw your support, remove your hand and you'll (ph) fall in 24 hours.", "And Turkey believes the establishment of a terror-free zone within Syria is still one of the most viable ways of fighting ISIS and President al-Assad. Well, it looks like the Iran nuclear deal has enough pass in the U.S. conquest but the decision was not an easy one for some Democrats. Coming up here on CNN, an emotional moment from one politician. Plus, former vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, is serving up her opinion about the 2016 presidential race and she's got her eye on a cabinet position in one Republican's potential administration. And a Kentucky woman jailed for refusing to approve same-sex marriage licenses, is appealing the charge against her. That story next."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PLEITGEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (via translator)", "PLEITGEN", "MELISSA FLEMING, SPOKESPERSON FOR UNHCR", "PLEITGEN", "PLEITGEN", "CHURCH", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, PRESIDENT OF TURKEY", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-67617", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/06/ltm.12.html", "summary": "Colin Powell Heads to U.N. Today", "utt": ["More on our top story, the intensifying diplomatic efforts surrounding the U.N. resolution that would authorize war against Iraq. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell heads to the U.N. today and reports say Britain is now working on a compromise plan that would give Iraq a little more time to comply with weapons inspections. Richard Roth standing by at the United Nations with more -- good morning, Richard.", "Good morning, Paula. There have been a lot of compromise talk around here in the last few days and weeks. Canada has a proposal. And they all center on giving Iraq a little bit more time with a deadline for complying with disarmament provisions. Nothing really has borne fruit yet. Now there are reports that Britain and the United States, as one U.S. official told CNN, are noodling around with some ideas, one that would give Saddam Hussein a very short deadline. Meanwhile, intense lobbying going on on that. Powell is going to meet with inspector, with all members of the Security Council, either with the foreign minister level or at the ambassadorial level. The U.S. has been pushing hard to rally the votes. That man in the pool outside your office there reminded me of a U.S. diplomat fishing for votes. They need nine without any vetoes. China even today, though, saying the second resolution is not needed. China wants to see more inspections. Meanwhile, delegations from the Arab world come here to the U.N. to look for peace efforts. They meet with Secretary General Kofi Annan, foreign ministers from Syria, Bahrain and the Arab League. Chief weapons inspector Hans Blix tomorrow goes before the Security Council, before Powell and the others talk behind closed doors. The United Nations chief weapons inspector is expected to say that Iraq has disarmed Al Samoud missiles and it's a positive development. Yesterday he called it real disarmament. But he is expected probably to note gaps still in biological and chemical weaponry complying -- Paula.", "Is there anything else we learned from Hans Blix yesterday that may give us a sense of what exactly he might lay out tomorrow?", "He may explain so-called outstanding issues, 29 outstanding issues that, under existing resolutions, he is supposed to do 60 days after the inspectors got back to work in Iraq. And those issues may form the basis for this compromise deadline where the Council would say to Iraq, you've got to do this, this and this by this day. It's all an attempt to get France, Russia and China to approve a second, a new resolution -- the U.S. says the 18th -- and a bid to give Saddam Hussein one last chance.", "Richard Roth, thanks so much. We'll be back to you in our next hour. Meanwhile, can Secretary of State Colin Powell sway any votes at the United Nations? Let's catch up with former charge d'affairs to Iraq, Joseph Wilson, one of the last American diplomats to meet face to face with Saddam Hussein. He joins us now from Washington. Good to see you, Mr. Ambassador. Welcome back. How do you think this is going to play out in the U.N.?", "Well, I think it's going to be very difficult to find the nine votes. It looks to me like the French, the Russians, the Germans and now the Chinese are very concerned about the sort of war that is being anticipated and whether it's consistent with the parameters of 1441. In other words, is this a disarmament war or not? The president's speech to the American Enterprise Institute the other night made it very clear it's not a disarmament war, it's a war to redraw the political map of the Middle East. That's not something that these other countries are enthusiastic about and may not sign up to.", "What about the U.S. responding to what the Brits might have to offer here in terms of very carefully calculated deadlines that the Iraqis have to meet or then war?", "Well, I think the war has already begun. When we changed the rules of engagement to go after surface to surface missile batteries instead of air defense batteries, we basically took an offensive action against Iraq. But to get to the question of the resolution, Tony Blair, I think, had better get it done quickly if he's going to get it done at all. Otherwise, I think that the administration is prepared to go forward rather swiftly. They've got Tony Blair in a position where he can't back out now and, you know, Tony Blair should have learned the lessons of the midterm elections when the Democrats supported the president on homeland security and he still beat them like a drum with it.", "Well, let's move on to what Secretary of State Powell had to say about what he thought was the lack of integrity in the inspections. He came out swinging yesterday. Let's listen.", "From recent intelligence, we know that the Iraqi regime intends to declare and destroy only a portion of its banned Al Samoud inventory and that it has, in fact, ordered the continued production of the missiles that you see being destroyed.", "How troubled are you by that fact?", "Well, you know, I listened to that speech pretty carefully yesterday. I must say Colin Powell is a man who I admire enormously. But I thought his speech yesterday was out of sync in three material respects. One, he basically said that Saddam has not made the strategic decision to destroy those horrible weapons of mass destruction and that's what he was reiterating there. Clearly he hasn't. We've known since December that he was not in compliance, since he filed that first document. The question is not compliance, the question is disarmament and how do you best disarm Saddam. Do you have to engage in the dropping of 3,000 bombs on Baghdad, the invasion, conquest and occupation to achieve disarmament? And, secondly, you know, again, as I said earlier, he says there's still time to disarm. I think the president has made it very clear both by his speech and his actions that for all intents and purposes, the war has begun. And then thirdly, the idea that this is still all about disarmament is disingenuous, again, based on the president's own words that it's, this is all about redrawing the political map of the Middle East. So I don't know what Secretary Powell was trying to say yesterday, but to a discerning audience, and the Europeans and the others who are at the U.N. Security Council are very discerning, this is going to be more eye wash.", "Yes, but you're a discerning man. Just a quiet, a quick final thought on this very narrow issue of disarmament he was talking about. The Iraqis are destroying the Al Samoud missiles and then he said fresh intelligence shows at the same time they're rebuilding some of the equipment to create the same kind of missiles.", "You know, the fact that we have that intelligence just underscores the extent to which we are now in a position to disrupt all of Saddam's programs. The secretary and the president have spoken to that. We are watching. We are listening. We are all around. We've got inspectors in there. We can ratchet up the inspections. The question before the world...", "But it's not stopping it, is it? It's not stopping the...", "Disruption, disruption is considered to be, by most people who look at this issue, to be a significant measure of success. The question really is whether or not you want to, if you have the patience to deal with this much as we dealt with the cold war or if you really want to deal with this the way we dealt with the Second World War, through the firebombing of Dresden or the dropping of a couple of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And that's really what it comes down to, because everybody says you've got inspectors or you've got scientists who have been moved out of the country, you've got an entire Iraqi bureaucracy that is sanitizing areas, you've got intelligence everywhere. There has been disruption in his weapons of mass destruction programs. The next step, the question, the question really is is the next step total war or are there other things we can do before we have to resort to the total war, which involves the invasion, conquest and decade long occupation of a country in a hostile part of the world.", "I guess we'll start to learn more about that tomorrow as Hans Blix takes to the U.N. Ambassador Joseph Wilson, always good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning.", "Please tell Jack to read my e-mail. I sent him an e- mail yesterday and I waited for him to read it on the air, but he didn't do it.", "I'm not sure he's that technically savvy, Joe. Even he admits he's not like a computer geek kind of guy. But we'll check on that and see if he received it or not. Thanks. I hope it was a nice message to him. Take care.", "No.", "No?", "Thank you, Joe. He's getting about a thousand a day so Jack will be pretty busy to get to all of them.", "Right. He can't read them all.", "Let's get away from the diplomatic wrangling here for a moment. Let's talk about the military front. Tommy Franks, head of the Central Command, yesterday at the Pentagon says the military is ready to go, is in position now, if given the order from the White House. To the Pentagon from yesterday, back again today, Barbara Starr for more on this -- Barbara, good morning to you. Turkey, we know, not granting that permission to stage about 60,000 troops on its territory, which has the Pentagon scrambling right now. We are hearing that some movement, some aircraft carriers in the eastern Mediterranean could be on the move. What are we learning about this?", "Well, Bill, that's exactly what's on the table right now. Two aircraft carriers in the eastern Med slated to do bombing runs using over flight rights over Turkey if Turkey were to give permission. That doesn't look likely now. So the Roosevelt and the Truman may move through the eastern Med, down the Suez Canal and around to, into the Red Sea so they can launch their missions over Saudi Arabia. But we now also know there is another option on the table, leave them in the Mediterranean and have them over fly Israel and Jordan. We should begin to see some movement on this in the next few days. This is going to be one of the very last decisions before any war would begin, final moving into place of U.S. military assets -- Bill.", "Barbara, on the no fly zone, let's talk about this. There were some indications in some reporting that the number of sorties in this part of Iraq has increased maybe double, possibly even three times in the past week. What are you learning about that?", "Indeed, Bill. Sorties over southern Iraq and in support of Operation Southern Watch have now just about tripled, about 700, 750 missions a day. That's both fighters, bombers and support missions. And it's being done for several reasons. Of course, one is to give the air cress, the new air crews a training opportunity over Iraq, to have a look at the terrain before any war begins. But there is also a lot of concern the Iraqis increasingly are moving missile launchers, early warning radars, other systems into this restricted southern no fly, no drive area. And the U.S. is striking these targets as soon as they find them because, of course, now those targets would be within striking range of coalition forces in Kuwait. So as they move them in, the U.S. is trying to take them out as quickly as they can find them.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon. Thanks, Barbara."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "ROTH", "ZAHN", "AMB. 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{"id": "CNN-71608", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/30/se.14.html", "summary": "Terror Threat Level Lowered to Yellow", "utt": ["The national terror alert level has had a change of colors. Orange is out, yellow is in. But as CNN's Jeanne Meserve reports, one reason for the change may be green.", "Ten days after it went up, the threat alert level came down. The Memorial Day weekend, considered a period of heightened vulnerability, is over, and U.S. intelligence is picking up fewer indicators and warnings. However, the danger of terrorist attacks is never eliminated. And sources say there is continuing concern about suicide bombings or vehicle bombings, like those seen earlier this month in Saudi Arabia and Morocco. A consideration in lowering the threat level, cost. For some local and state governments and private industry, threat level orange means green, as in money.", "Well, there's no question that being at this heightened level of alert has cost New York State hundreds of millions of dollars.", "Neighboring New Jersey says maintaining threat level orange costs $125,000 a day. And the city of Baltimore estimates its costs at $300,000 a week. But some say after four periods of orange alert, they are learning to target their security and spend less money.", "We had a -- less of a response at the airport, for example. We really did not do a lot of overtime assignments in the city, that we were able to cover things with our general patrol.", "The Department of Homeland Security has started disbursing money to states and localities to help defray the costs of being at orange. That appears to have lowered the volume of complaints. But there is another factor. Some officials say they just did less this time, that this orange alert was nowhere near as intense as the one during the war with Iraq, Daryn.", "Jeanne Meserve in Washington, thank you for that. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. GEORGE PATAKI (R), NEW YORK", "MESERVE", "CHIEF WILLIAM BRATTON, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT", "MESERVE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-302064", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2016-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/31/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Putin Congratulates Trump In New Year's Statement; Officials: Russia Allegedly Hacked U.S. Utility Company", "utt": ["Well, good morning, and happy New Year to Auckland, New Zealand at least. We're so glad to see you. I'm Christi Paul.", "And I'm Martin Savidge in for Victor Blackwell. How many times did I want to say happy New Year, Auckland. That's how we start with the fireworks there. Let's take a listen and enjoy.", "That's the way to make sure that you are up this morning.", "They're already in the next year. We're still here.", "We're waiting, but we're on our way out, aren't we?", "Yes, we're well on our way. Throughout the day, we're going to be bringing you the scenes of celebrations just like this one, from all around the world.", "We certainly are. There is certainly news, though, to get to as well. We want to begin with what we're learning this morning, new allegations of Russian hacking U.S. systems, this time the target is of a Vermont utility company. It's called Burlington Electric. They say they found a company laptop with the same malware Russian hackers allegedly used to meddle in U.S. elections. Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy say hackers could disrupt vital U.S. systems.", "The state sponsored Russian hacking is said to be a serious threat and this is now about trying to access utilities to potentially manipulate the grid and shut it down in the middle of winter. That's what we're hearing. All of this as Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President-elect Donald Trump in his earlier statement. Earlier, he said that Moscow will not expel American diplomats. That in response to U.S. sanctions against Russia prompting this tweet from Trump, Great move on delay by V. Putin. I always knew he was very smart.\" But lawmakers from both parties are backing President Obama's sanctions against Russia especially Senator John McCain, who has scheduled a hearing next week on foreign cyber threats to the United States.", "When you attack a country, it's an act of war, and so, we have to make sure that there is a price to pay so that we can perhaps persuade the Russians to stop this kind of attacks on our very fundamentals of democracy.", "Now what remains to be seen is what Donald Trump will do about the sanctions once he becomes president on January 20th.", "CNN's Sunlen Serfaty takes a look.", "Good morning, Martin and Christi. President-elect Trump has not yet said what he will do with the U.S. sanctions on Russia whether once he takes office, he'll reverse them or keep them in place. But the tone of the statement and the tweets coming from the president-elect is certainly sending a very distinct message.", "President-elect Donald Trump is out with new phrase for Vladimir Putin applauding the Russian president for withholding retaliatory sanctions on the U.S. Trump tweeting \"Great move on delay by V. Putin. I always knew he was very smart.\" But as the president-elect determined his next move responding further to Russia and the new U.S. sanctions, his advisers are calling out the Obama administration for what they see at politics at play.", "We've been talking about this for a while. I think that, you know, all we heard through the election was Russia, Russia, Russia, whenever it came to anything Donald Trump said or did it seemed most days. Now since the election, it's a fever pitch of accusations and insinuations.", "Trump transition officials are speculating that the administration sanctions against Russia are a distraction to undermine his win and tie his hands on Russia before he becomes president.", "I will tell you that even on those who are sympathetic to President Obama on most issues are saying that part of the reason he did that today was to, quote, \"Box in President-elect Trump.\" That would be very unfortunate if that were the moti -- if politics were the motivating factor here.", "Since the sanctions were announced Trump himself has only issued a two-line blunt two-line statement Thursday night saying in part, quote, \"It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things.\" A posture he has taken publicly in recent days.", "I think we ought to get on with our lives. I think that computers have complicated lives very greatly. The whole age of computer has made it where nobody knows exactly what's going on.", "But the president-elect has now agreed to sit down with the intelligence community.", "We just need to get down to a point ourselves where we can talk to all of these intelligence agencies and find out once and for all, what evidence is there, how bad is it.", "That closed-door meeting will likely take place in New York next week where Trump will be presented with the evidence the intel community says points a finger at Russia for the hacks.", "Maybe at that time or maybe later, he'll have a response. But right now, we're just not in a position to sit here and respond to all of the details before we have a full blown intelligence report on this particular matter.", "In the past, Trump and his aides have publicly been skeptical of the intelligence community's conclusions.", "I don't think anybody knows it was Russia that broke into the DNC. It could also be lots of other people. It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds, OK?", "And have attempted to deflect blame away from the Russians vowing during the campaign to improve the relationship with Russia.", "Wouldn't it be nice if we actually got along with Russia and these other countries? Wouldn't that be a positive thing?", "Once sworn into office in January, Trump has the power to reverse the sanctions or keep them in place. That decision still hanging in the balance.", "And all of this continues to play out over Twitter after Trump posted that tweet last night. It was only a matter of minutes before the Russian Embassy and the U.S. retweeted that tweet. Of course, that being praise of the Russian president -- Martin and Christi.", "Sunlen Serfaty, thanks very much. To discuss the Russian hackings and what this means once that Donald Trump takes over as president, let's bring in Errol Louis, CNN political commentator and political anchor for Spectrum News. Good morning, Errol.", "Good morning. Good morning.", "So Donald Trump and V. Putin seem to have this mutual admiration for each other. That is very, very clear. So what do you think this means for U.S.-Russian relations once he becomes president?", "Well, it has been to their mutual advantage, up until now at least, for them to have that friendship. For Putin it's kind of obvious, the oil and gas sector, which is a vast majority of the import revenue that Russia gets and is really key to their economy has really suffered quite a bit. And so he wants better deals with western companies with lifting of the sanctions, with the easing with the pressure that the Obama administration has placed on them. For Trump, of course, it was a handy way to sort of beat up on the Obama and Clinton foreign policy over the last eight years. Things will in fact start to change, however, because there's a lot more on the table than just cyber security. There's a whole question of what to do about terrorism and Russia has an alliance with Iran. You know, I think the incoming Trump administration is going very quickly find that they are enmeshed in a web of different kind of statements and commitments and obligations. And it won't be quite as easy as it has been up until now to prettily sort of pat Putin on the back, do a little bit of his bidding, take some praise from Putin in return, and say that things are going to be better. Well, things are going to be a little more complicated than that. I think he'll find that out on January 20th.", "We're already getting a hint. I mean, Putin's decision to not react to the U.S. sanctions signaling that he would wait until Trump takes office. Is that really a smart move as Trump tweeted?", "Well, I mean, look, it's smart for Putin, I would imagine. It makes him look diplomatic and statesman-like. It further sort of creates in this triangle this notion that it is Trump and Putin versus Obama. And that Obama the lame duck who is going to leave office in a couple weeks is the odd man out. Here again, you know, once you sort of lay all of the pieces on the table, and again, that Iran nuclear deal, the Russian alliance with Iran in Syria, you start to put some of these other pieces on the table. And it starts to look a little bit more complicated than simply refuting charges about the espionage and the meddling in our election that the security agencies say took place. I think the president is also going to find that when Congress sits down, when John McCain and others start holding hearings and start sort of pressing these issues, it's not going to be something where he can sort of say, oh, it's time to move on. Let's get on with our lives. Let's move to bigger and better things. Keep in mind, Martin, that it wasn't just the presidential race but up to 12 congressional races were also sort of targets of Russian meddling. And the members of Congress are not going to overlook that. There's nothing bigger and better to a member of Congress than making sure that his or her election is handled in a free and fair way without outside of interference.", "Then let me ask you this, say that Congress does bring up this issue and actively goes after even tougher sanctions for Russia, many people who voted for Trump, didn't vote for a battle with Russia. What they voted for was this new administration to focus internally, to focus on things like jobs or keeping jobs or improving the economy. So isn't there a chance that Congress could now get off on the wrong foot not just with a new administration but an electorate?", "Well, you know, it's interesting there may be blowback, you're right, Martin. But it's not -- it won't be for economic reasons. We do very little. The United States does very little trade with Russia. There's not very much that would happen if relations were further strained. So, I don't think anybody is going to feel it on Main Street in America if we happen to have bad relations with Russia. I think it's really been more of a political issue that the president-elect has really sort of fought for, for months now. Saying that it was kind of a way for him to critique Hillary Clinton, his main opponent, as somebody who was not really good at maintaining international relations, which as former secretary of state, it was sort of a potent weapon to wield against her. And then I've got to say it because it keeps coming up and we don't want to overlook it, because we never saw his taxes, because we don't know the extent of the Trump Organization's financial relationships with Russian businesses and indeed with the Russian government, we really can't say what else might be lurking out there. You know, there are screen caps of it, you know, the Trump Organization said it was planning a major push into Russia, this is during the campaign. That it had a lot of different business interests. We don't know what those interests are. We don't know who he might owe money to. What kind of deals they might be planning. So, that's also lurking in the background.", "There's a lot lurking back there and it's only a couple of days until the new administration takes over and then it becomes front and center. Thanks, Errol, very much. Good to talk to you this morning.", "Also breaking overnight, a massive manhunt underway right now in Pennsylvania after a state trooper was shot and killed in the line of duty. Authorities are searching for this man. I want to show you his face, Jason Robeson is considered armed and dangerous. State Trooper Landon Weaver was responding to a domestic related incident when that suspect opened fire. The Pennsylvania governor issued a statement saying in part, quote, \"I have full confidence that the person who committed the senseless act of violence will be captured and brought to justice.\" Two people meanwhile were shot and killed this morning after Rapper Meek Mill's concert in Connecticut. Two other people in fact were injured. This happened in a parking lot outside of the Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford. Connecticut police are investigating. The victims haven't been identified just yet.", "A member of the Kennedy family could be headed back to prison. The Connecticut Supreme Court reinstated the murder conviction of Michael Skakel. The question now is what did one judge see that another did not?", "New Year's celebrations already starting around the world. This is a short time ago. A few minutes ago, in fact, Auckland, New Zealand, where the fireworks show just ended. I wish you a happy New Year, everybody. Thanks for spending it with us. 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{"id": "CNN-306104", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-02-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/23/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "FBI Declined White House Request To Publicly Knock Down Media Reports About Communications Between Donald Trump's Associates And Russians Known To U.S. Intelligence During The Campaign", "utt": ["Breaking news, a CNN exclusive. Is the White House playing politics with an FBI investigation? This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. CNN learning exclusively that the FBI declined the White House request to publicly knock down media reports about communications between Donald Trump's associates and Russians known to U.S. intelligence during the campaign. That's according to multiple U.S. officials read on the matter. Meanwhile, a senior White House official telling CNN that Trump administration assigned homeland security to work with the justice department on a legal case to justify its temporary travel ban to on people from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Lots to get to. I want to get right to our CNN exclusive about White House efforts to respond to CNN and other -- reporting about contacts with Russian context with high level advisors of then candidate Donald Trump last year. Jim Sciutto, Evan Perez, broke the story along with Pamela Brown,", "Don, CNN has told that the FBI rejected a recent White House request to publicly knock down media reports about communications during the 2016 presidential campaign between Donald Trump's associates and Russians known to U.S. intelligence. Multiple officials tell CNN that White House sought the help of not just the bureau but other agencies investigating the Russian matter to say that the reports were wrong and that there had been no contacts. These officials telling us - you recall that CNN and \"New York Times\" first reported just over a week ago this story. So far the White House has not commented to us On the Record.", "Evan Perez, not a typical request. How did it start?", "That's right, Don. Well, a U.S. official tells us that this all began with the FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe and White House chief of staff Reince Priebus on the sidelines of a separate White House meeting on the day after these stories were published. Now, White House official says that McCabe told Priebus that the \"New York Times\" story vastly overstated what the FBI knows about these Russian contacts. But another U.S. official says that McCabe didn't discuss the aspects of the case. And we don't actually know what McCabe told Priebus. The White House official says that Priebus later reached out to McCabe and to the FBI director James Comey asking for the FBI to at least talk to reporters on background to dispute the stories. FBI refused. And we should note that the FBI has refused to comment on this story.", "Interesting. Jim, White house chief of staff Reince Priebus denied that story. This is what he said a week ago on FOX News Sunday.", "The \"New York Times\" last week put out article with no direct sources that said that the Trump campaign had constant contacts with Russian spies. Basically, you know, some treasonous type accusations. We have now all kinds of people looking into this. I can assure you, and I have been approved to say this, that the top levels of the intelligence community have assured me that that story is not only inaccurate but it is grossly overstated and it was wrong. And there is nothing to it.", "And Jim, the investigation is still ongoing, correct?", "Listen. To say there is nothing to it is at minimum premature because we know the FBI is still investigating these communications. Several members of the House and Senate intelligence committees tell CNN that Congress is still investigating these alleged contacts. And that investigation has begun. And they started to collect documents, records and will later call witnesses to testify to these questions. Still open question what the contacts were and what the significance and meaning of these contexts were.", "It is interesting that they are criticizing sources on background and that's what they are asking allegedly the FBI to do. Evan why is this not a typical back and forth between the White House and the FBI?", "Well, Don, the communication between the White House and the FBI were unusual at the least because of decade old restriction on these types of contacts. Now, the request from the White House would appear to at least violate the procedures that limit the types of contacts and communications between the FBI and White House on pending investigations. A White House official said that the White House only reached to the FBI because McCabe initiated the conversation. But either way the White House is asking the FBI to refute stories and that runs contrary to the justice department's procedure memos which were issued in 2007 and 2009 that would limit the direct communications on pending investigations between the White House and the FBI, Don.", "All right, Jim, Evan, now great reporting. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. And I want to bring in now CNN senior political analyst David Gergen, political commentator Jen Psaki, Kristen Soltis Anderson, a columnist for \"the Washington Examiner\" and historian Jon Meacham, author of \"Destiny and Power.\" Good to have all of you on. David Gergen, I want to get your reaction to this exclusive reporting that the FBI refused a request from the White House to publicly knock down recent stories about the Russian contacts with high level advisors of then candidate Donald Trump last year. What do you think of this?", "Well, for starters, Don, it is inappropriate for the White House to reach out to the FBI about a pending investigation. The FBI protocols are quite clear about that. But generally speaking traditions within the White House are you keep your hands off. This is, you know, for the sake of FBI investigation and making sure that it does not either in fact or by appearance that the White House is not trying to influence investigation like this. You just stay out of it. Now, charitable argument is that Reince Priebus is new on the job as chief of staff, didn't understand the protocol and, you know, he just wandered afield. The less charitable interpretation of course is that the White House was trying to muscle the FBI which is highly objectionable.", "Jen, I have to ask you, you have been in the White House. I'm wondering if that just because you are new if that makes a difference? I mean, as Jim pointed out and Evan and now David Gergen, a request like this from the White House is a violation of procedures that limit communications between the FBI in pending investigations.", "Well, I have to say Reince Priebus been in Washington a long time. It is hard to believe wouldn't know that the FBI is law enforcement agency and there are restrictions between White House interactions with law enforcement agencies including the FBI. It is certainly not request that have ever come from Obama White House. If that would have ever been raised in meeting, that would have be completely shut down by our chief of staff for the last couple of years, Dennis McDonough. So this is absolutely out of the norm and I think it is pretty concerning that this type of slippery slope is happening.", "Jon, what does this say, if anything, about the Trump White House?", "Well, one thing about the FBI and the White House and things like this is it never ends well. You know, this is - the FBI -- David was once", "Yes. As what my colleague from another network said that what you don't realize is that you are just renting that space for the moment until the American people say no longer or, you know, your term is up. So Kristen, what is your thinking of this reporting?", "this is actually reminding me a little bit of that moment in \"Jurassic Park\" when they are talking about the raptors testing the electric fence to see. It's sort of like the folks in the White House are now testing the fence. And they are seeing - and I will take the charitable interpretation that this was Reince Priebus trying to do what he thought would be helpful, not realizing that it is overstepping boundaries and norms. I fully expect this White House to do a lot of overstepping boundaries and norms. In part, because I think they feel like that's what they ran on. That they ran on doing things incredibly different. Now, of course, they are going to run into Congress or much more likely courts that push back and say, no, you can't actually do this. No, you can't actually come in as wrecking ball on this front or that front. But I think that is what you are seeing right now is them figure out exactly where the boundaries go and how far they go before they get shocked.", "But Kristen, as Jen Psaki so stoutly pointed out, Reince Priebus has been in Washington for a long time. After all, he was the head of the", "But as a political operator, being the head of the RNC is dramatically different than running a government agency, much less being chief of staff in the White House. Working in a political agency, you are really good at knowing how to run ads on TV, you are good at figuring out how to organize people. It is very different than running government agency.", "What I found interesting was the president - was Reince Priebus on the Sunday shows talking about sources and on background. And I have wondered if he had ever spoken as source or on background. And then in this particular instance, allegedly, he is asking people from the FBI to talk to reporters as a source or on background. What gives here, Jen Psaki?", "Boy, that's a tongue twister. You know, I think there has been a lot of discussion lately about sources speaking on the record, sources speaking on background, what people take as fact and what they don't take as facts. I think this president and this White House has really introduced a new challenge to the media and lot of people watching, which is what is the truth. And they no longer can most people in the media lead with something the president of the United States says because you don't know if it is true or false. So there is a lot of confusion out there. And I think a lot of this is caused from the top.", "Yes. David Gergen, if you are going to speak like that and you are going to talk about because sources and background, you know, just ask Carl Bernstein. You know, that's what happened with Watergate. A lot of sources, a lot of background, people on background speaking. If you are going to do that, should you say, you know, all the people that I have spoken to on background just said go ahead and reveal the information that I have. Or -- I just find that very interesting that he would do that.", "I totally agree. And you know, the White House is in very contradictory positions about, you know, they don't like backgrounders. They don't like people speaking anonymously when it is critical of them but they use people to do that and they themselves do that all the time to advance their own stories. But, I want to go back to this protocol issue. Listen, it is true that Reince Priebus' previous position would not have exposed him very much to the kind of issues he is facing now. But given the -- once you are chief of staff, your job is to understand protocols. Your job is to bring a sense of order. And here is where the boundaries are for the White House staff. And you do that by calling in general counsel. And in this White House, I'm afraid to say this but it's just true, that they have been so cavalier about what the standards are. You know, the standards on ethics. They have been extremely cavalier about the conflicts of interest that are occurring with the president. And they are just sort of cavalier about - they act as if, we are here now. We own the government. We are in-charge. Everybody else listen to us. And really don't give a damn about what the sorts of the protocols are because we are different and we can tear all that stuff up. I'm sorry, it doesn't work that way. Those protocols are there to protect the integrity of the system. To protect the integrity of what the FBI is doing. They are very, very important to the rule of law in a country like ours.", "We are just getting started with this panel. We will be right back with more."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "REINCE PRIEBUS, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "LEMON", "SCIUTTO", "LEMON", "PEREZ", "LEMON", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "LEMON", "JEN PSAKI, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "JON MEACHAM, HISTORIAN/AUTHOR, DESTINY AND POWER", "LEMON", "KRISTEN SOLTIS ANDERSON, COLUMNIST, WASHINGTON EXAMINER", "LEMON", "RNC. ANDERSON", "LEMON", "PSAKI", "LEMON", "GERGEN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-123420", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-2-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/05/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Super Tuesday:  Now Open in Three States; Democrats Fight for Delegates; Ugly Betty Backs Clinton", "utt": ["And it's their final appeal --", "We cannot wait to bring change to America.", "I am confident I can unite and will unite and am uniting this party.", "The issues -- the voters. We're live with three possible presidents and live from seven states. It's Super Tuesday on the \"Most Politics in the Morning.\" Homecoming kings, the Big Apple welcoming back Big Blue. Ticker tape and a stroll down the canyon of heroes on this AMERICAN MORNING. And welcome. It is Super Tuesday, February 5th from the Adam Clayton Powell School in Harlem. I'm Kiran Chetry. It's one of the polling sites, one of the many around New York State this morning. Hey, John.", "And good morning to you, Kiran. From the Atlanta Diner in the northeastern part of Atlanta, I'm John Roberts, where it's a big day all across America. As close as we're going to come to a national primary, 24 states up for grabs today, 21 on the Republican side, 22 on the Democratic side. And we are live across the board -- 1,681 delegates available for the Democrats to pick up, 1,020 delegates for the Republicans. Right now, polls are open in nine states: Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri and Tennessee. Connecticut, New Jersey and New York opened an hour ago at 6:00 a.m. Eastern. The candidates are crisscrossing the country. We're talking with three of them this morning. Barack Obama wakes up in Boston before heading home to Chicago tonight. Hillary Clinton votes this hour in her hometown of Chappaqua. She attends a rally later tonight in Manhattan. We spoke with her on our last hour. And Senator John McCain begins his day with a rally in New York City. He will then jet to San Diego before heading to Phoenix. Mitt Romney will attend a convention of West Virginia GOP delegates. It's going on this morning in Charleston and will then head to Boston -- Kiran.", "Well, we have our team on the issues, talking to voters from coast to coast this morning. Sanjay Gupta and Gerri Willis are in Atlanta with John this morning. Chris Lawrence is in San Francisco actually. Ed Lavandera in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with Mary Snow in Charleston, West Virginia. Our Jason Carroll is in New Jersey, and Suzanne Malveaux is in Boston for us. And speaking of Boston, we start in Massachusetts. The polls just open at the top of the hour. Forty delegates are at stake for the Republicans, 93 delegates at stake for the Democrats. Obama, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have made your money a big issue in their campaigns. And, in fact earlier on AMERICAN MORNING, I had a chance to speak to Senator Clinton about her plans to solve the mortgage meltdown.", "I would have a very aggressive policy toward trying to stop home foreclosures. Again, I'm the only candidate left in this race on either side who's been talking about the mortgage crisis for nearly a year. We need to put a moratorium on foreclosures to help people stay in their homes, and we need to freeze these interest rates that continue to escalate, driving more and more people into foreclosure.", "CNN's Suzanne Malveaux is in Boston, and that's where Senator Barack Obama is this morning as well. We're going to be speaking with him actually in the next half hour. Suzanne, what is his focus on this Super Tuesday?", "Well, it's funny because you see both of these candidates crisscrossing the country, spending millions of dollars on advertising, and also using rap videos, town hall meetings, everything to try to get the voters to get a better sense of knowing the candidates. What we're hearing from both of these candidates is a talk about the economy, making lives better for voters. But also more recently, we're hearing from Barack Obama. He's starting to talk about his stand against the Iraq war. He believes this is one of his strengths when it comes to the voters and he's painting this picture now of what it would look like to run against John McCain. He believes that this is something that the voters will resonate with and that it's a real distinction between the two, and it also proves that he is possibly electable.", "I honor John McCain's half a century of service to this country. And I think that it's something that we have to all honor because, you know, he's been a war hero and I think he's done good work in the Senate. But the fact of the matter is that John McCain is not the person who is going to lead this country in a new direction.", "Now, Kiran, neither one of these camps believe that this race is going to be over after today. They believe that they're not going to get the majority necessary to win the nomination. So this is a battle that is going to continue at least into the next month or so. But already, you have that expectations game that is being played out. The Obama camp trying to play down, lower those expectations, saying they fully expect that Senator Clinton is going to get more states. She's going to get more delegates. But they say that Barack Obama if he comes within 100 delegates of Clinton and he wins some states, that that's going to reach their threshold for success and better position them to get the nomination later on down the road. It's all about those headlines on Wednesday, exceeding expectations and making the voters in those future contests believe that that is the candidate who is most electable. And also, perhaps even urging some of those folks who have yet to endorse the candidates that they're the one that they should go for -- Kiran.", "Yes. The morning-after bragging rights still important even though it's not winner-take-all at least for the Democrats. Suzanne Malveaux, thank you -- John.", "Thanks, Kiran.", "Five minutes after the hour. West Virginia now and the Republican race -- no primary or caucus there. The state's Republican Party has decided to split up their delegates and host a convention. It gets under way in about two hours from now at 9:00 Eastern. Eighteen delegates at stake there. Mitt Romney will be there. So will Mike Huckabee. Romney is promising a Super Tuesday surprise saying don't count on a McCain sweep. He told voters in Oklahoma that he is the man who can protect their money.", "Executive leadership works. You've got to get out of the Senate and the House where you -- where you're there with what? Hundreds of other people, voting yes or no, serving on committees. But the real economy is where I've been, is where these folks have been, and we need to have somebody from the real economy, in my view, go to Washington and make sure we keep that real economy strong.", "Senator John McCain heads to California later on today after picking up an endorsement from former New York Governor George Pataki. McCain told the crowd that a vote for him means keeping more personal freedom.", "We'll have a vigorous debate, and it will be all about a conservative Republican philosophy or a big government liberal Democrat philosophy. And I'm confident the American people will choose to let American families make the choices for themselves and America rather than the government do that.", "And the candidates are talking with us today. We spoke with Hillary Clinton in our last hour of AMERICAN MORNING. Mitt Romney joins us live at the bottom of this hour from Charleston, West Virginia. And at 7:50 this morning, we'll talk live with Barack Obama. Polls are open right now in the Tristate area. In New Jersey, 52 delegates at stake for the Republicans, 127 for Democrats. And all of the candidates are hoping to attract independent voters who can vote in New Jersey today. Our Jason Carroll is at a polling station in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Jason, the poll is open for more than an hour now? How's it going there so far?", "Going pretty well here in Fort Lee, New Jersey. This is a fire station that has now become a polling place. You can see the volunteers are all here ready to go. When voters show up, they're going to head to one of these electronic voting booths right here where the choice will be easy. They'll make a choice for either one of the Republican or Democratic candidates. As you know, John, actually New Jersey moved its primary up so they could have more influence on choosing a presidential nominee. And the state may have gotten its race because the Democratic race is too close to call. Senator Barack Obama held a rally here yesterday in East Rutherford where he was joined by Senator Edward Kennedy. It's the second time that he's held a major rally in northern New Jersey within the past month. Senator Clinton supporters say that she's enjoying a slight lead here in the state. They dispatched Chelsea Clinton out to the state to do some last-minute campaigning. On the Republican side, Senator John McCain has held a double- digit lead over Mitt Romney, according to many of the polls. Even so, Senator McCain stopped through a Trenton suburb yesterday. He did some last-minute campaigning there. Mitt Romney dispatching his son to the state to do a little bit of campaigning. Voter turnout here in the state of New Jersey expected to be somewhat higher than it has been in years past, simply because they moved up the primary date -- John.", "You know, so many of these states wanted to move up the primaries to this point in the process because they wanted to play a decisive role in finding out who the nominee was going to be. But, Jason, things are so close. It's sounding like none of these states will be decisive.", "Yes. You know, John, you may actually be right. I mean, things definitely close here in the Democratic side here in New Jersey. But when you talk to folks here in the state, they, for the first time in many, many years since the mid '80s, feel as though they at least have -- they are able to participate in the process of choosing the presidential nominee, which they didn't feel as much in years' past -- John.", "All right. Well, we'll see how it goes today. Jason Carroll for us this morning in Fort Lee, New Jersey, where on the Republican side, we should mention, it is a winner-take-all state. It's the Super Tuesday marathon live from the CNN Election Center. The best political team on television covers every race all day and all night long. Forty nonstop hours of Super Tuesday coverage on your home for politics, CNN. And we'll be up bright and early tomorrow morning for a special edition of AMERICAN MORNING on Wednesday, starting things off at 5:00 a.m. Eastern, continuing live Election Center coverage of the Super Tuesday results. That's tomorrow morning starting an hour early at 5:00 a.m. So, Kiran, the suggestion this morning is sleep early.", "Sleep early or just don't go to bed. You know, it's going to be so exciting tonight.", "Oh, either one.", "I can't imagine shutting the TV off. Well, it's Super Tuesday suspense. In fact, California, as we've been talking about, has the most delegates up for grabs today. But we may not know the result in that state for days to come. We're going to find out why just ahead. Also, if you're flying today, you may have to pack light or pay up especially if you're on one certain airline. We'll explain. And there are new tests -- they say they can predict if breast cancer will spread. It's helping women decide what kind of treatment they should choose. Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains on this special edition of AMERICAN MORNING live from Atlanta, Georgia, in the Adam Clayton Powell School in Harlem."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHETRY", "JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHETRY", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-57605", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/16/lt.04.html", "summary": "Number of City Slickers Taking Ranch Vacations on Rise", "utt": ["Believe it or not, folks, the number of city slickers who are taking ranch vacations now is on the rise. A lot to consider, though, if you are planning taking a roughing it out in the West, getaway. Do you want a resort ranch? How about a classic dude ranch? Are you bringing the kids along? Whatever. Laura Begley is editor with \"Travel & Leisure\" magazine. She joins us to tell us about the basics of a good ranch getaway. Good morning, Laura, how are you?", "Hi, Leon, I'm doing great, how are you?", "I have to admit, I'm intrigued here. I never even thought about this idea, and you say this is becoming more and more popular now?", "Ranch vacations are hotter than ever. People are really looking oh to get back it nature, to have a simple experience. Look at Julia Roberts, got married a couple just a couple of weeks ago at her ranch.", "That is true. When you say a ranch, do you really mean like someplace out in the sticks where there is like three horses and four guys with guns and knives, and that's all have you out there or what?", "I don't know about guns or knives, but we are talking about dude ranches, with cattle drives and waking up at 6:00 a.m. and hanging out with cowboys and going on trail rides to the sage brush. It's pretty fun.", "Is it a family kind of thing, or is this just like a couples getaway or what?", "Most ranches are geared towards families. But they are really for anybody. I actually went to a ranch recently, the Tanke Verde Ranch, which is in Tucson, Arizona, and I have to say, I'm a real city slicker, but I found my inner cowgirl there. I had blast.", "How do you find your inner cowgirl?", "Well, I was getting up and hanging out with the cowboys.", "I guess that would do it. When you do get up, what kind of things do you do? I'm assuming that they don't want you going in and out of town on these vacations. They want to you get out on the spread and just stay there. So what do you do all day long?", "Usually, would you stay two or three days, and you wake up in the morning, you go on a cattle drive or on a horseback ride out through the wilderness, come back, have some lunch around long tables in the dining hall. And in the afternoon, if the place has a pool, you might hang out by the pool, maybe take an afternoon cattle drive, but some of these new ranches, they are pretty fancy, too. A lot of them have yoga and spas. You can get massages to massage out all those saddle sores at the end of the day.", "Can't imagine a cowgirl doing yoga. That's what you call when worlds collide.", "It helps you out when you're on the horse, believe me.", "I will take your word or that. Let me ask you about -- for kids, though, that sounds like that kind of thing would be great for adults, but you are also saying this is a family kind of vacation getaways here. What is there for the kids to do out there?", "Well, there is a place, for instance, in Colorado called Vista Verde, and they have hot air ballooning. They take the kids out on gold-panning expeditions. There are other ranches where the kids can stay out at night in a tepee, and actually for kids, if you are -- actually, usually six years old is the age for getting on a horse. But it's a really great experience to get to know the animals. It is very relaxing for children.", "I'm looking at these pictures, I can imagine my son learning how to tie up dad. I'm sure he would love to do that. How many ranches are there to choose from?", "There are hundreds and hundreds of ranches. And actually, there are a couple of great resources for picking out a ranch. There's the Dude Ranch Association, which has a Web site and number that you can call.", "There's an association of dude ranches.", "There's an association of dude ranches. And actually, the dude ranches, they are members. That's one thing to consider. There's also a guy named Gene Kilgore, who is the ranch, the dude ranch guru, and he's got a book and a Web site. But again, these ranches are members. So, you do have to consider that. If you don't -- if you want to actually have somebody plan your entire vacation, and interview you and pick out a ranch that is perfect for you, there are a couple of tour outfitters that will do it. Abercrombie and Kent and Off the Beaten Path are just two of them.", "That's interesting. You mentioned this morning, dude gurus and yoga, cowgirl yoga.", "It's a new era.", "How much does something lick this cost, though?", "It could cost anywhere from $125 a night up to $500, depending on the dude ranch that you're visiting. Keep in mind those prices usually include all of your activities, and horseback riding and food. So it is actually not that expensive of a vacation.", "No, I have heard of much worse than that, much higher prices than that. One last question, do you know whether or not the fires that we have seen happen out West, if they've affected any of these kind of spreads, because this has all been out of that same sort of wilderness area.", "You know, I think they have effected them. I don't think -- there are no dude ranches of that I know that have burned down. But certainly the smoke is going to be affecting them. And I would take that into consideration if you are planning a dude ranch vacation in the next few weeks.", "Thanks for the advice. That sounds like a very interesting idea. I have to admit, I never would have thought about that. But it sounds like it might be a lot of fun.", "Get on your cowboy hat, Leon.", "I don't know about that. If you see me on a horse, I will have a baseball cap on, trust me.", "That works.", "Laura Begley, thanks so much. Happy trails and happy yoga to you, OK?", "You, too. Thanks, Leon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA BEGLEY, \"TRAVEL & LEISURE\"", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY", "HARRIS", "BEGLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-104913", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-4-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/13/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Fifth Retired General Now Calls For Rumsfeld Resignation; Iran To Push Forward With Nuclear Program; Zacarias Moussaoui's Defense; Lawyers And Reporters Go Over CIA Leak Case Papers", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where new pictures and information is arriving by. Standing by CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you today's top stories. Happening now, the White House defends the Defense secretary. Is Donald Rumsfeld's future at the Pentagon secure? It's 4:00 p.m. here in Washington, where Rumsfeld is hearing yet another call for his resignation. Also this hour, Howard Dean hammers on questions about the president's credibility but the Democratic party chairman has critics of his own. I'll ask Dean about concerns over his leadership heading into the fall battle for Congress. And will Zacarias Moussaoui pay for the 9/11 attacks with his life? The al Qaeda conspirator takes the stand. We're keeping close watch on this emotional case in the life-and-death decision jurors will make. I'm Heidi Collins and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Hi, everybody. Wolf is off today. A short while ago, another shot over the bow of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld -- a fifth retired general now is coming forward to call for Rumsfeld's resignation -- the second one who actually served on the ground in Iraq. Pentagon and the White House are pushing back hard. A top Marine general who helped lead U.S. forces early in the Iraq war went on CNN today to defend the Pentagon chief. And Rumsfeld's fate was the main topic at the White House briefing today. Our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley, is standing by. But first we want to go to our White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux.", "Well, hi, Heidi. As a matter of fact, President Bush is heading to Camp David with his family for a quiet Easter weekend. But of course, that was the topic at the briefing today. Scott McClellan, the White House press secretary, saying that the president has full confidence in Secretary Rumsfeld, that the president is very much aware of these retired generals' calls for Rumsfeld to step down. There is no intention to talk to those individuals, but Scott McClellan did make a distinction between those who served with Rumsfeld now and those who of course are out of service from the Pentagon. He also quoted extensively from the chairman of Joints Chief of Staff, Peter Pace, saying he believes that there is strong support for the secretary.", "The president believes Secretary Rumsfeld is doing a very fine job during a challenging period in our nation's history. The secretary has led the Department of Defense during two wars, wars that resulted in the liberation of 25 million people in Iraq.", "And Heidi, McClellan of course, offered an explanation for the complaints, saying that we are at war, of course, and that this is a time of military transition. During that time it is expected to have disagreement and debate. It is something that they are very much aware of. Also, of course, a time of transition today was Andy Card -- the outgoing chief of staff's last day here at the White House. We saw President Bush and Andy Card for the final handshake, as well as a wave good-bye. It was early this morning -- 5:30 this morning that staff gathered in the Oval Office here at the White House to wish him well, to say good-bye to him. And of course, Josh Bolten will be taking over tomorrow. Heidi?", "All right. Suzanne Malveaux from the White House today. Thanks, Suzanne. And the calls for Rumsfeld to step down are echoing loudly here in Washington, where the Iraq conflict is weighing on the battle for Congress this fall. Here now is our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley. You know, Candy, we've heard from the former generals and the White House now. What is the sentiment toward Rumsfeld within the Republican ranks themselves?", "Well, first of all, we probably should note that Congress is off on recess. So, logistically, it's a little hard to kind of get any temperature of the entire body of Congress. But having said that, here's what we know: There have been Republicans all along who have been openly critical of Don Rumsfeld for two and three years -- more like two-and-a-half years. But since the war has started and it became clear weapons of mass destruction are not there, and that maybe some early tactical mistakes were made, we've had people like Senator McCain, Senator Chuck Hagel, Senator Lott -- have been openly critical of Rumsfeld. They've always stopped short of saying we would like him to quit or we'd like the president to fire him, because they say, look, that's the president's prerogative. Do the generals add to the mix? Certainly, if somebody wanted to come out, the generals give them some cover. But, again, Republicans are a little hesitant to kind of go at this in a public forum simply because they do believe it's the president's prerogative. However, when we talked to a number of staffers and some congressional members today, didn't find anybody that would shed any tears if Rumsfeld were to go. He has been highly controversial up there.", "Politically though, Candy, would it help Republicans if Rumsfeld left his position?", "There was one source who said we need to -- Republicans -- we need to turn the page on Iraq. Obviously Iraq is coloring almost everything on down the line of issues. It's hurting Republicans as they look toward the fall and the elections. So one in a top leadership position said, look, we really need to turn the page. We can't do it while Don Rumsfeld is there. On the other hand, the face of this war really isn't Donald Rumsfeld -- it's George Bush. And what really will turn the page for George Bush and Republicans is, if something different, something positive happens on the ground. So it seems to me that while it would be a symbolic move, it would be tangential in terms of its effect on the elections.", "All right. We are going to have more, Candy, with Barbara Starr coming to us from the Pentagon about Donald Rumsfeld a little bit later in the show, as well. Candy, thank you very much. Now to the nuclear stand-off with Iran. The United Nations top nuclear watchdog put new heat today on Iranian officials to back off from enriching uranium. But during the talks in Tehran, Mohammed ElBaradei only got a promise that Iran would be more cooperative with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iran's president vowing again today that his country will push forward with its nuclear program. Iran declared Tuesday it had produced enriched uranium strong enough to run a nuclear power plant. A short while ago, though, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice again warned Iran to end its nuclear defiance.", "As to what might happen next, there is no doubt that Iran continues to defy the will of the international community. There is no doubt that Iran has continued salami-slicing tactics -- a little bit here and then a little bit more and then a little bit more -- despite the fact that the international community said very clearly, \"Stop.\" Now, when the Security Council reconvenes, there will have to be some consequence for that action and that defiance.", "Americans appear to be wary about President Bush's response to the Iran nuclear threat. A new poll shows a majority -- 54 percent -- say they don't trust Mr. Bush to make the right decision about whether to go to war in Iran. Just 39 percent of those surveyed in that \"Los Angeles Times\"/Bloomberg poll say they approve of the way Mr. Bush is doing his job overall. Based on that poll and five other recent surveys, the president has on average a job approval rating of 37 percent. And another stunning day at Zacarias Moussaoui's sentencing trial. The confessed al Qaeda terrorist took the stand again today, as his defense attorneys tried to convince jurors to spare him from the death penalty. CNN justice correspondent Kelli Arena has been following the story. She is in Alexandria, Virginia, now with the very latest. Hi, Kelli.", "Hi there, Heidi. Moussaoui says he's got no regrets and no remorse over what happened on September 11. He actually made fun of some of the witnesses who went on the stand to talk about their losses, calling them pathetic. He said that he wished that September 11 would have also been September 12, and 13, and 14, and 15, and so on. He says he regretted that some of the survivors of the attack were actually still alive to talk about it. And he says that if he were put in prison, he would still be willing to kill Americans, in his words, \"anytime, anywhere.\" He says that he has not been brainwashed by al Qaeda, that it was his choice 100 percent to join the terrorist organization. He says that when he was asked to participate in the suicide mission, that it was his pleasure. He was asked by his own defense attorneys why he hated Americans so much, and he said that largely it was because of the U.S. support of Israel. But he also said that, according to his interpretation of the Koran, that he believed that Muslims should be superior in the world and that Jews and Christians should be subservient to them, and that, because the United States is a super power, that it has to be hated because it should be a Muslim nation, an Islamic nation, that should be a superpower. He called Timothy McVeigh the greatest American that he knows. And he also chastised his defense attorneys for conducting what he says was a very bad defense and then went ahead and gave him ideas for what his strategy would have been to defend himself. And while he argued with attorneys and said that he was not crazy or delusional, he insisted that the president of the United States would release him, set him free, before his term was over. Moussaoui said that he had a dream about that and he believes 100 percent that that's going to happen, Heidi.", "Wow! What a day in court today, that's for sure. Kelli Arena, thank you very much. We are going to have more on this story coming up in the next hour, as well. Meanwhile, Zain Verjee is on vacation, so Fredricka Whitfield is joining us now from the CNN Global Headquarters in Atlanta with a close look at other stories making news today. Hi there, Fred.", "A Pennsylvania man is being held without bail in the deaths of six family members. Police say 21- year-old Jesse Wise confessed to killing his grandmother, two aunts and three cousins last weekend. The youngest victim was just five years old, the oldest, 64. The bodies were found in the basement of the suspect's grandmother's house. Police say they died of multiple traumatic injuries. The motive is still unclear. There was more deadly violence in Iraq today. Iraqi police say a car bomb destroyed a major Shiite shrine in the city of Baquba, north of Baghdad last night. Hospital sources say several dozen people were killed, at least 40 people were injured -- Heidi.", "All right, Fredricka Whitfield, thanks. We'll check in with you a little bit later on. Now, that to CIA leak case and questions about a Bush-Cheney connection. Lawyers and reporters still are going over court papers filed late yesterday by the defense team for former White House aide Lewis \"Scooter\" Libby. Here now, national correspondent Bob Franken -- Bob.", "Heidi, Scooter Libby's lawyers were making an effort in their filing to undo the impression that had been left last week by the special prosecutor that the president and vice president were involved directly into the campaign to discredit Joe Wilson, who is the administration critic, by exposing the identity of a CIA operative wife, Valerie Plame. It was in a footnote. It was buried on page 21 of the motion. It said, \"we emphasize that consistent with his grand jury testimony, Mr. Libby does not contend that he was instructed to make any disclosures concerning Miss Wilson by President Bush, Vice President Cheney, or anyone else.\" Very, very interesting wording. There was nothing that constituted a direct denial. But, the filing went on as the lawyers try and convince the judge that they should have access to intelligence material, that they need it to prove that this was a much larger operation than simply the vice president's office. They say that they are going to plan to call witnesses like Karl Rove, the deputy White House chief of staff, himself facing the possibility of indictment. An interesting quote in the document also. The lawyers saying \"there's a notion that it involves only Mr. Libby and the office of the vice president. That,\" it went on, \"is a fairy tale.\" Well, this is a story where the ending is not known, but it's one that's going to go on for quite awhile -- Heidi.", "I would imagine that to be the case. All right, Bob Franken. Thank you. Our Internet reporter Abbi Tatton is standing by now with more on the case against the vice president's former chief of staff -- Abbi.", "Heidi, this is the Libby defense lawyers trying to get more information from the government, complaining that they haven't been given enough documents at this point to effectively fight for their client. And in so doing, you get a little glimpse into the defense. First of all, they're saying they have only been given 14,000 pages so far of documents, about six boxes. And they want a lot more, certain documents pertaining to certain individuals. Amongst those named in this, Ambassador Joseph Wilson. They want reports and memoranda related to his trip to Niger, saying that they might call Wilson as a hostile witness. Ari Fleischer is mentioned as well. They want notes or e-mails from Fleischer's files and also Karl Rove in this latest finding. The defense says they do intend to call Rove as a witness. We've posted this all at CNN.com/situationreport -- Heidi.", "All right, so people check it out. Abbi, thank you. Time now for \"The Cafferty File.\" Our Jack Cafferty joining us from New York. Hi there, Jack.", "How you doing, Heidi? Bill Clinton, the former president, suggested sometimes boring is better. During a speech about coordinating aid to the developing world the former president who grabbed worldwide attention with the Monica Lewinsky scandal and subsequent impeachment, admitted that this was not the most exciting topic that he has been linked to.", "To me, it's something I want to keep working on and I like working on it because it's not a particularly sexy topic, but I've already had enough headlines to last me five lifetimes so I don't mind working on boring topics. I like boring. Boring is good. And it is very, very important.", "Clinton has been working on things like global disaster relief and AIDS programs since leaving the White House. He poked fun at himself earlier in the week as well. He said he had, quote, \"already made enough people mad in my life,\" unquote. He described himself as, quote, \"the world's most famous sinner,\" unquote. The question is, when it comes to former president Bill Clinton, would you rather hear him talk about something boring or something sexy? E-mail us at caffertyfile@CNN.com, or go to CNN.com/caffertyfile -- Heidi.", "Yes, and nobody said president Clinton isn't funny, either. He always makes it funny. All right, Jack, we'll check in a little bit later. Thank you. Coming up, Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean is making new demands of President Bush. We'll talk about Iraq, the president's credibility, and Dean's tactics in this Congressional election year. Plus Iran's nuclear defiance. It's hard-lined president is refusing to back down. Could this mean war? And if not, what should the White House do? Tough questions in our \"Strategy Session.\" And the wild card in the New Orleans mayoral election. Hurricane evacuees. How many will go the extra mile to cast their ballots? You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MALVEAUX", "COLLINS", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "CROWLEY", "COLLINS", "CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE", "COLLINS", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "COLLINS", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "ABBI TATTON, CNN INTERNET REPORTER", "COLLINS", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CAFFERTY", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-30859", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/21/ns.01.html", "summary": "Ford and Firestone Go Their Separate Ways", "utt": ["First up this hour: a messy public divorce. No, not Rudy Giuliani's, we'll talk about that later. This is Ford and Bridgestone/Firestone, partners for nearly a century, splitsville today. As you probably know, problems began last year, when Firestone called back millions of tires linked to 174 road deaths. The final straw was Ford's recent demand to expand the tire recall. Firestone heard it about it first through press reports. Firestone says its tires are safe. It says the problem is the Ford Explorer, which has a penchant for rolling over when the tires fail. Firestone charges the auto giant refuses to shoulder the blame. CNN's Susan Candiotti has been covering this story since last year. She joins us now from Miami -- Susan.", "Hello, Joie. Firestone is sending Ford a public \"Dear John\" letter. Firestone to Ford: I can't trust you anymore. Firestone says that the century-long marriages is kaput after meeting today with Ford officials. Firestone's CEO John Lampe says that Ford appears unwilling to consider its possible responsibility in all those rollovers that may be linked to 174 deaths and more than 700 injuries.", "We told Ford of our concerns, and they have steadfastly refused to discuss or even acknowledge these concerns. We have always said that to ensure the safety of the driving public, it is crucial that there be a true sharing of information concerning the vehicle, as well as the tires.", "Bridgestone/Firestone says that Ford accounts for only 5 percent of its business, and insists that the tire company will be able to survive all of this. Firestone says that the -- they will not expand the recall beyond the 6.5 million tires, and today a public safety group said this -- it issued a study today as it continues to hound both Firestone and Ford to broaden the recall. SafetyForum.com saying that in the study based on figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, says that Ford Explorers roll over four times more than other sport utility vehicles when tires fail. So far, no comment today from Ford. Joie, back to you.", "Susan, let me ask you this: what about all those lawsuits that stem from these tire blowouts and the rollovers and what have you? Does this have any impact on that?", "Well, it could. That will be interesting to watch and see. As we know, a number of those lawsuits have been settled. There is a federal judge in Indiana who is overseeing a number of these lawsuits; and separately, there are several states that are also considering suing both Firestone and Ford, and there is talk of settlement among all those groups.", "CNN's Susan Candiotti for us from Miami today."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOHN LAMPE, CHAIRMAN, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE", "CANDIOTTI", "CHEN", "CANDIOTTI", "CHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-153912", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2010-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/03/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Missing 2-Year-Old Presumed Dead; Grand Jury Hears Testimony in Kyron Horman Case", "utt": ["Tonight, secrets revealed. Massive new twists and turns in the frantic search for Kyron Horman. Cops are now honing in on Terri Horman`s friends. Tonight, seismic new reports say Kyron`s step-mom was given a cell phone that couldn`t be tracked by police. Could records from this secret cell phone lead cops to the little boy? And boozed up, high and out of control. An alleged drunk driver runs a red light, killing an innocent father and his three sons. On open bottle of malt liquor was found inside the car. Tonight, we`ll look at this guy`s jaw-dropping driving history. Why he was even behind the wheel? I`ll talk one on one with a close friend of his devastated family. Also, Charlie Sheen let off the hook again. He pled guilty to third- degree assault against his wife, but he`s not going to spend a single day in jail. Cops say he threatened her with a knife and now he`s walking free and blowing kisses. Why isn`t Charlie locked up? Plus, massive developments in the desperate search for Brittanee Drexel. The 17-year-old girl who vanished during spring break more than a year ago. Tonight, there`s now been another attempted kidnapping at the very same beach resort. Could the suspect lead cops to Brittanee? I`ll talk live with Brittanee`s devastated mother. ISSUES starts now.", "But first tonight, breaking news off the top as a second Arizona toddler vanishes mysteriously. Two-year-old Emmett Trapp has been missing since 8 p.m. last night. Emmett lives just 40 miles from where little Sylar Newton vanished nine days ago. The shocking and troubling development comes as police announce they have reached the end of the road in their search for little Sylar. Sylar disappeared during a camping trip with a family who was reportedly trying to adopt him. Searchers have been combing through a landfill since last week. Here is the very latest from the sheriff, who could barely choke back the tears.", "The sheriff`s office believes that Sylar did not wander from the campground, and he is presumably dead. The search -- the search effort is now in a recovery mode, and the investigation has become criminal in nature.", "Straight out to Mike Brooks, HLN law enforcement analyst. Mike, cops believe Sylar is dead, and they say they don`t expect foul play in the second boy`s disappearance. Plus, cops insist there`s no known association between these two cases. How can cops say that when we don`t know what happened to either one of these boys?", "Well, I don`t know how they can say that right now, because they don`t know where Sylar is right now. But Jane, they say -- you heard the sheriff, very emotional. It is now in a recovery mode. But the whole -- the whole story there. I think, from what I`ve been reading and everybody I`ve been talking to, the bloodhounds that were used there, they kept coming back to the camp site. They didn`t go outside of that camp site area, Jane, which means to me that there was no scent outside that area. He had to have been driven away from that campground.", "All right. Thank you for bringing us that very latest development, Mike Brooks. Tonight, our other big story of the evening, fast-breaking developments in another missing child case, the Kyron Horman case. \"The Oregonian\" newspaper is now reporting cops believe the missing boy`s stepmother, Terri Horman, used -- get this -- secret cell phones to avoid the scrutiny of investigators. So cops are putting a squeeze on Terri Horman`s close circle of friends, because one of those friends allegedly gave her new cell phones after little Kyron vanished. If this report is true, the big question is, who could Terri be talking to and about what? Is this why Kyron`s mom is absolutely convinced that Terri has little Kyron stashed away somewhere alive?", "I just have a feeling that somebody`s holding him. I don`t know if I can elaborate other than that. It`s just a feeling. They believe he`s still alive, as well. We don`t have any evidence to show that he`s not, which is a big deal. Big deal.", "All this just one day after Kyron`s parents and stepfather appeared before a grand jury. Kyron`s mom and dad reportedly testified for several hours. They both believe Terri Horman, the step-mom, is responsible for Kyron`s disappearance. She is not a suspect. Did they answer questions about Kyron`s disappearance or about Terri`s alleged murder-for-hire plot against her husband, Kaine, who is Kyron`s dad? Either way, it only takes five out of seven grand jurors to get an indictment. Terri Horman has not been named a suspect, but this latest revelation about alleged secret cell phones adds more fuel to the firestorm of controversy around her. I am talking your calls on this one: 1-877-JVM- SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. Straight out to my fantastic expert panel, but we begin with investigative reporter Michelle Sigona. Michelle, what is the very latest?", "This particular grand jury consists of seven community members, Jane, and it`s a very private informal hearing without a judge. And they will hear a lot of the -- a lot of the information, a lot of the testimony, a lot of the things involved in this case to be able to possibly come down with an indictment. But this process could take weeks, if not months. So we may not have any answers soon. But as we saw yesterday, as Kyron`s family, as his parents specifically stayed behind closed doors for up to three hours. And then they walked out. They didn`t say a word. They got in the car, and they left. And they may have been instructed to do that, specifically, by investigators. Because in this particular process, a lot of things have to remain very quiet. It has to remain a secret in order to be able to contain this information. And to, like I said, move forward with a possible indictment.", "Now, the big issue tonight, tracking Terri. Cops say somebody in Terri`s close circle of friends gave her secret cell phones so that cops couldn`t monitor her calls or trace her pings after little Kyron disappeared. If they can`t track her pings, cops really can`t track her movement unless they`re physically tailing her. Now Darren Kavinoky, criminal defense attorney, if somebody did give Terri secret cell phones, could they face criminal charges?", "Well, it`s conceivable there could be something like an accessory after the fact, some kind of aiding and abetting.", "How about obstruction of justice?", "Well, it could be that, as well. Here`s the bottom line, is if this obtaining of another cell phone is some kind of evidence of consciousness of guilt, that could certainly come back to bite her in this grand jury proceeding or in any trial. And also, remember, Jane, when we`re talking about grand juries, these are proceedings that are held in secret. But since there is no defense lawyer there to cross-examine, the prosecutor has a duty to present any exculpatory information, as well.", "All right.", "So this is really one where they`ve got to let it all hang out, including the weaknesses in the case.", "Victoria Taft, you are the host of \"The Victoria Taft Show\" in the Portland area. I`ve got to ask you this question. In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, who are these people? Who are these BFFs who would put their own lives and their own futures at risk to help Terri Horman?", "That story came as a thunderbolt today. And when I saw that, I thought, who helps someone who clearly is, at this point, a person of interest in this case? What are they trying to hide? I mean, I`m asking the same questions. I can only say that someone who`s protecting a friend and protecting her from what? The cops? Is trying to help her by paying for a phone for her? It`s just outrageous, to tell you the truth.", "I also think the question is that -- is if the friend, if that person may have had something to do with this particular case. And maybe cops are possibly zoning in on that person and then, you know, being able to kind of backtrack and figure out that, oh, this person may now have only had information but also may have been helping Terri on the back end to protect themselves.", "And Jane, and who has been helping her recently that was her friend that we`ve heard about? DeDe Spicher. And we heard that DeDe Spicher, was on the presser the other day that she was cooperating with police. So is some of this information possibly coming from DeDe Spicher? I would say there`s a very good possibility of that.", "Well, you know what we see over and over again in these cases, Mike, is there`s two kinds of secrets out there in the world. Those that are not good enough to keep and those that are too good to keep. Law enforcement reigns in and then applies pressure to some of these people.", "Absolutely.", "I think the truth will come out.", "I think you`re right there.", "We`re talking about Terri Horman`s best friend, DeDe Spicher. She is expected back before the grand jury in a few weeks. Detectives and a K-9 team searched Spicher`s property within the last two weeks. They seized her computer and telephones, and we`re going to show you DeDe Spicher in a second. There she is. Neighbors say Spicher no longer lives in her condo. Spicher was working as a gardener near Kyron`s house the very day he vanished. Witnesses claim DeDe abruptly left work for 90 minutes and couldn`t be reached by cell phone. She claims she just forget her phone. Her attorney says she is cooperating with authorities, and she`s reportedly going to be back before the grand jury in four to six weeks. Victoria Taft, why so long? Why do we have to wait four to six weeks to hear from this woman?", "We are on slow and go right now. We went fast and furious, and everybody was code six radio silence in the cop parlance. And then all of a sudden, we`re iced out as the media. And now we are just seemingly going very, very slowly as they build their case and keep everyone else in the dark.", "Leslie, North Carolina, your question or thought, ma`am?", "Hi, Jane. Thank you for taking my call. I`m curious if the cell phones in question were acquired before or after Kyron went missing. And thank you for keeping his story out there, because we need to see justice for Kyron.", "We do need justice for Kyron. Mike Brooks, my understanding from \"The Oregonian\" is that these were given to her after Kyron went missing so that she could have conversations without investigators knowing. But I would assume that they`ve gotten their hands on these cell phone records by now and have figured out who she talked to.", "They most likely have -- what kind of cell phones are we talking about? Well, you can buy these cell phones, as you know, Jane, everybody knows...", "Cricket.", "You can buy these cell phones at the convenience store, get money added to them. And it`s not on your regular cell phone bill.", "But can you track those pings?", "Yes, you can. Through the carrier, you can -- you will be able to trace it back.", "Wow. Well, I just wonder who is paying that cell phone bill. And what the heck are they thinking? Fabulous panel, thank you so much. We`re going to stay on top of that case. Charlie Sheen accused of assaulting his wife. Today he pleads guilty. So why isn`t he headed to jail? Plus, a father and his three sons mowed down by an alleged drunk driver. It`s an unbelievable story. Why was that guy even behind the wheel? We`re going to hear from the devastated family and friends. And we`re talking your calls on this. Give me a holler. Have you had an experience with a drunk driver? 1-877-JVM-SAYS.", "Each morning she wakes up asking for daddy. 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{"id": "CNN-79356", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2003-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/19/asb.00.html", "summary": "Arrest Warrant Issued for Michael Jackson", "utt": ["Good evening, again, everyone. There are important stories and irresistible ones and you can be absolutely certain this is one of them. Michael Jackson, for better or worse, guilty or innocence, has been part of the landscape in one way or another for nearly 40 years. He's been famous almost his entire life, infamous for some of it. Front page news either way. So irresistible, yes. But important? We remember the day Elvis died and the \"CBS Evening News\" led with the signing of the Panama Canal Treaty instead. We won't make that mistake tonight. Michael Jackson leads the program and \"The Whip.\" The Whip begins in Santa Barbara , California, not far from Mr. Jackson's Neverland Ranch. CNN's Frank Buckley has been there all day. Frank, start us with the headline.", "Aaron, authorities here today confirmed that Michael Jackson is wanted on an arrest warrant that alleges multiple counts of child molestation. Jackson has agreed to turn himself in. He is also vowing to fight the charges to prove his innocence. Aaron.", "Frank, thank you. Next to New York and an investigation of Rush Limbaugh and his dealings with the bank. CNN's Deborah Feyerick with that. Deb, a headline.", "Aaron, new denials from the radio chat host, not about painkillers this time, but about money laundering.", "Thank you very much. Now to Boston and the tricky job of legislating the issue of gay marriage, or something close to it, while under a court order. Our Boston Bureau Chief Dan Lothian, has the watch again. So, Dan, headline from you tonight.", "Aaron, yesterday's ruling is now coming under heavy attack. Of course, that's not a big surprise. Opponents making a lot of phone calls to lawyers and lawmakers as they try to stop same-sex marriage from taking place in this state.", "Thank you very much. Finally, a port of call that hasn't been called on in decades. CNN's Mike Chinoy on the videophone now with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. Mike, a headline.", "Aaron, for the first time since the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy is making a port call here in Vietnam. It's an important symbol of reconciliation. As the sailors went off on liberty in what used to be Saigon, folks here seemed very pleased to welcome them back. Aaron.", "Mike, thank you. We'll get back to you and the rest shortly. Also tonight, the president defends his stand on Iraq in a visit to Great Britain. Later we get a report on the ground from Baghdad, from John Burns, of \"The New York Times,\" who says in some ways things are not so bad as you may think. We continue our look at the assassination of President Kennedy with a look at how it ended an era of optimism in the country. As always, we end the evening with a check of your papers for tomorrow morning and the rooster that thankfully does not show up on your front doorstep. All that and more in the hour ahead. We begin with Michael Jackson, whose latest single, from his newest album, is entitled \"One More Chance.\" He was supposed to perform it a week from today on a network TV special, but as you might imagine the special has been postponed indefinitely. The singer faces serious charges and plans for a comeback have been set aside in favor of plans for his surrender. CNN's Frank Buckley begins our coverage.", "Santa Barbara authorities said they are actively pursuing an arrest warrant against entertainer Michael Jackson.", "An arrest warrant for Mr. Jackson has been issued on multiple counts of child molestation.", "Sheriff Jim Anderson and District Attorney Thomas Sneddon would not disclose any details including the age or gender of the alleged child victim. Jackson denied any wrongdoing through a spokesman, who said, \"The outrageous allegations against Michael Jackson are false. Michael would never harm a child in anyway. These scurrilous and totally unfounded allegations will be proven false in a courtroom.\" The announcement came a day after a team of more than 60 investigators descended on Jackson's Neverland Ranch to serve a search warrant. Two additional warrants were served in Los Angeles. Jackson was not at any of the locations. He was working on a music video in Las Vegas. Authorities did not pursue him, allowing him instead to turn himself in.", "Mr. Jackson's been given an opportunity to surrender himself to the custody of the Santa Barbara sheriff's department within a specified period of time.", "Jackson was accused in 1993 of sexually molesting a 13- year-old boy. He was not charged with a crime. The alleged victim refused to testify. Jackson consistently maintained his innocence.", "I am totally innocent of any wrongdoing and I know these terrible allegations will all be proven false.", "A financial settlement was reached in that case, but Santa Barbara authorities say this case will be different.", "There is no civil case filed, and there is no anticipation that there will be a civil case filed in this particular case.", "And a familiar legal name will be representing Michael Jackson, at least leading the defense team. Mark Geragos, who is currently representing Scott Peterson in the Laci Peterson preliminary hearing in Modesto has agreed to be the lead on the defense team for Michael Jackson. Meanwhile, Aaron, tonight we continue to wait for Michael Jackson to turn himself in; a knowledgeable source telling us that that will happen sometime tomorrow.", "Frank, let me try to do a bunch of really quick ones. Help me out here. Do we know where Mr. Jackson is tonight?", "We -- the latest we have is we believe he's still in Las Vegas.", "OK. Number two, do we know anything about the young man whose allegations are at the center of this? How he came in contact with Mr. Jackson, anything like that at all?", "A lot of speculation. No need to go there, because we don't know for sure. We don't even know, at least officially, if it's a boy or a girl. All we know is that according to the charging -- the penal code violation, that it's a child under the age of 14 years of age.", "Do we know anything about what police were looking for or found in their long search of the property over the last day?", "We can assume that they were looking for things like photos. There are many photos on the grounds. Other documents that would corroborate what the child has said, what the victim has said. We know that generally that's what they're looking for. We also know that they videotaped everything on the Neverland premises. But beyond that, we don't have any specifics yet and we're told that the affidavit that was in support of the search and arrest warrants will be sealed for at least 45 days.", "And finally, if in fact he is guilty and is convicted on these counts, what is he looking at?", "Well, it's three to eight years, depending on the conviction, per count. We don't know how many counts. And it's up to the judge. And, again, this is looking way forward, but it would be up to the judge to sentence. And he could do those consecutively. So theoretically, each count, a certain number of years and run them all together.", "Frank, nice job tonight. Thank you very much. Frank Buckley out of Santa Barbara, California, tonight. We'll have more on the Michael Jackson case in the next segment of the program. Other matters first. In this case, Rush Limbaugh. When he entered rehab a little more than five weeks ago it was understood he still faced a number of questions and potentially a lot of legal complications regarding his drug purchases. He was addicted to painkillers. Today he addressed one of them stemming from questionable withdrawals from a bank in New York. Reporting the story for us, CNN's Deborah Feyerick.", "Rush Limbaugh, back on the air and back on the defensive.", "I was not laundering money. I was withdrawing money, for crying out loud.", "Limbaugh recently got out of drug rehab after admitting he was addicted to painkillers. Police are investigating claims by Limbaugh's former housekeeper that she illegally sold Limbaugh thousands of prescription painkillers. He has denied doing anything illegal. Now the question raised by news stories, did Limbaugh violate Florida money laundering laws? That's what the radio chat host was denying Wednesday, telling listeners his bank told him to take out sums under $10,000, so the bank wouldn't have to report them to the government.", "The bank apparently told many other of their clients that their cash withdrawals should be in amounts less than $10,000.", "Limbaugh says a bank representative came to his office four or five times, each time bringing him more than $9,000. The bank, U.S. Trust, tells CNN it never talks about its clients. Two years ago, U.S. Trust paid state and federal regulators a $10 million fine for allegedly violating rules designed to stop money laundering and fraud. U.S. Trust admitted no wrongdoing. Money laundering experts say Limbaugh still could be in jeopardy.", "It doesn't matter what the purpose of the withdrawals was. What matters under the criminal law that I'm referring to, the structuring law, is that he structured the transaction to avoid or evade the filing of a required federal reporting form.", "Limbaugh told his audience he took out about $300,000 over five years, mostly to remodel his Palm Beach home. His lawyers said he has not committed any money laundering offense. Aaron.", "This is -- are all the law enforcement sources on this pretty tight lipped right now?", "Everybody is very tight lipped about what's going on right now.", "All right. Let's leave it there. Deborah Feyerick, thank you on the Limbaugh story. Now, a question of life or death for convicted sniper John Muhammad. The prosecution rested today in the penalty phase of his trial. The defense gets under way tomorrow with chilling and potentially damaging testimony from Muhammad's ex-wife, still fresh in the ears and on the minds of jurors. Reporting the story, CNN's Jeanne Meserve.", "John Muhammad's ex-wife Mildred, a central but until now mysterious figure in the sniper story, testified that John Muhammad repeatedly threatened her after the break-up of their marriage, saying to her at one point, \"Just know this, you have become my enemy, and as my enemy, I will kill you.\" In the courtroom, deputies shielded her whenever Muhammad was near. Prosecutors theorized the snipers shootings were part of an elaborate scheme to kill Mildred and regain custody of their three children. Jurors haven't been allowed to hear that theory, but 10- year-old Talibah (ph) Muhammad is apparently aware. According to Mildred, when Talibah heard her father had been found guilty, she said, \"Mom, I know if dad gets out that means he's going to kill you, and I don't want to live the rest of my life without my mommy. Out of the presence of the jury, she quoted 13-year-old John Jr. as saying, \"If dad takes you out, then I'm going to have to take him out.\" Mildred carried to Virginia Beach letters for John Muhammad from each of the children. All wrote that they loved him and always would. And from Talibah, \"I miss you so much, and can I ask you some questions? One, why did you do all those shootings?\" Mary Merez (ph), a former girlfriend of Muhammad, testified for the defense, describing Muhammad as a generous man. She cried as she said, I feel that his life will always have value. He's a person that has so much to give. (on camera): Jurors had to pass around a tissue box after the highly emotional victim impact testimony of friends and family of Dean Meyers. They described him as a generous man, who always thought of others before himself until a single gunshot wound to the head left him dead. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Virginia Beach, Virginia.", "The day after the Massachusetts supreme court opened the door to gay marriage in the state, the rough and tumble work of making sense of the ruling is under way. Legislators there now have less than six months to craft a new marriage law, laws that don't discriminate against couples of the same sex. The ruling appears to leave little room for doing anything but, which has done nothing to settle the issue, Just the opposite. Here's CNN's Dan Lothian.", "As the headlines screamed a historic decision and wedding cliches as gays, lesbians and their supporters reveled in the high court's ruling, the battle to defeat same-sex marriage intensified. Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney leads the way, unwilling to call it a done deal.", "I think there may be civil unions of some kind, some definition being crafted by the legislature on an interim basis, but I don't think you'll see traditional marriage.", "At the Massachusetts Family Institute President Ron Cruz has been working the phones to help fuel opposition to what he calls a radical decision.", "I've been talking to attorneys to find out if there are any legal remedies, any's to take to either delay the implementation of this decision, any motions we can file.", "It isn't clear what the state legislature, which has 180 days to act on the ruling, can or will do in the short term. But anything to block this landmark decision, say supporters, is not only wishful thinking, but wrong.", "The SJC said that the constitution requires that nobody be discriminated against.", "GLAD, the Gay and Lesbian Organization, which won the lawsuit on behalf of seven same-sex couples, has been meeting behind closed doors to keep their meeting from being derailed.", "It's fine to talk about something, but it's late, late to be talking about civil unions. We're now on the frontier of marriage, the same marriage everyone else has.", "Public reaction remains mixed, in a state where 50 percent support same-sex marriage and 44 percent oppose it.", "I'm surprised it happened in Massachusetts.", "I think everyone should be afforded the same civil protections as everyone else.", "So what happens if opponents succeed in either delaying or blocking same-sex marriage in this state? Well, GLAD says it is paying attention and trying to figure out what move they will make, and it's ready to foil those moves, even if it means going back to court -- Daryn.", "Is the legislature in session?", "They are. And what they say at this point is that simply they really doesn't know. There seems to be so much confusion in this case. They say there was a lot of vague statements made in that ruling yesterday, and they simply don't know what their next move will be.", "Dan, thank you very much. Dan Lothian, our Boston bureau chief. Ahead on NEWSNIGHT, a lot more on the Michael Jackson case. We'll be joined by defense lawyer Al DeBlanc and Peter Castro of \"People\" magazine. Later, a strange sight indeed, American soldiers on liberty in a city once known as Saigon, the first time since the end of the Vietnam War. We'll have a report from New York. 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{"id": "CNN-166424", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2011-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/19/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "President Obama and Israel; Historic Opportunity", "utt": ["Thanks Wolf and good evening everyone. Tonight Israel reacts icily to President Obama's big speech on the Middle East using remarkably blunt language to reject the White House framework for new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. The crackling tensions overshadowed what the president had hoped would be a lofty inspirational speech about U.S. goals in the fast-changing Middle East.", "The status quo is not sustainable. Society is held together by fear and repression may offer the illusion of stability for a time. But they are built upon fault lines that will eventually tear asunder.", "Tonight we'll tap CNN's unrivaled global reach to analyze the president's speech and its impact or lack of an impact on key hot spots in the Middle East and North Africa. There's also other big news tonight, the French financier Dominique Strauss-Kahn is free on bail and also out of a job and under indictment now on charges he tried to rape a New York hotel maid. Up first though, the simmering feud between President Obama and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The relationship, well, frosty to begin with and the president struck a new nerve it seems with this assessment near the end of his big Middle East speech.", "We believe the borders of Israel and Palestinian should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps (ph) so that secure and recognized borders are established for both states.", "Mr. Netanyahu quickly called that a bad idea. In and of itself perhaps not a surprise, but his blunt language was. Quote, \"The viability of a Palestinian state cannot come at the expense of the viability of the one and only Jewish state\", a statement from the prime minister's office read and it went on to say, \"that is why Prime Minister Netanyahu expects to hear a reaffirmation of from President Obama of U.S. commitments made to Israel in 2004. Among other things, those commitments related to Israel not having to withdraw to the 1967 lines.\" It is a remarkable public airing of a disagreement among friends and it immediately rippled through our domestic politics as well. Let's dig deeper with two veterans of U.S.-Israeli relations, my colleagues Wolf Blitzer and Gloria Borger. Wolf, I don't remember a time in covering this issue, there are tensions from time to time between American presidents and Israeli prime ministers. But for the prime minister to say essentially, I expect you, Mr. President to take it back.", "Yes, it's tough talk and it's going to be icy tomorrow when they meet over at the White House. And then they have a joint photo opportunity. I'm sure they are going to try to patch things over on the surface, although under the surface, the relationship as you know, certainly as Gloria knows over the past two years has not been good ever since almost day one when the president urged the Israelis to free settlement activity in the West Bank.", "And on the one hand it's not a surprise what the president said. Everybody knows that's the general framework, you go back to that map and I'm going to show you the map in a minute. And then you tinker with it. But that he said it publicly was new for a United States president, essentially to go there.", "But that the Israelis pushed back so quickly and publicly on the eve of this meeting was astounding.", "Well because I think they believed that what the president said means an equal exchange of territories in a final deal. When you talk about mutually agreed swaps, they're saying OK, we give x, they have to give x. And so they are saying you know this can't be an equal game here and so they are looking at this as not just any kind of a restatement of what Bill Clinton was talking about. But they are looking at a violation of what they say George W. Bush promised them in a letter explicitly in 2004.", "That letter was to the former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.", "Right.", "The Obama administration has said we're not bound exactly any way.", "Well it was a very even handed statement. The president was very tough on the Palestinians and he said, you know unless Hamas accepts Israel's right to exist, you can't blame the Israelis for refusing to negotiate with them. So he was pretty tough on that and he was forceful in reasserting the U.S. commitment to Israel. There's no doubt about that as well. But you know this -- the words are so sensitive.", "And even though all of us who covered Bill Clinton's final months in office when he tried to negotiate a deal with then prime minister Ehud Barak they wanted to have that kind of swap as part of a pre-'67 line, but even Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in her final months when she was negotiating with the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas, they had that swap but to formally state it, it's an irritant for the Israelis. I suspect the", "Well he's a tough negotiator, right. I was talking to a senior White House adviser after the speech. He was kind of frustrated by this reaction that Netanyahu had, also the reaction of Republican presidential candidates. I mean Mitt Romney said that the president had thrown Israel under the bus. And this adviser said to me that's absolutely ridiculous. The president specifically stated that he would do nothing to jeopardize Israel's security.", "He did but they also understand number one, the context. We're heading into a re-election cycle.", "Right.", "The president wants the Jewish vote. Both parties are trying to raise money off the Jewish community. Florida a very important state with the Jewish vote -- could be if it's competitive swing vote. Let's go through some of that. I want to go to the map and since you brought up the politics, Lindsay Graham, conservative senator from South Carolina, very disappointed in the president singling out one issue. He didn't single out one issue, but that's what Lindsey Graham decides to say. Eric Cantor statement by keeping the burden and thus the spotlight on Israel, the president is giving the Palestinian authority more incentive. Well the president kept the spotlight on both, but again in politics you pick what you want to see. You mentioned Governor Romney says under the bus. Governor Pawlenty, dangerous demand, another Republican presidential candidate.", "Yes.", "Jon Huntsman, the president's former ambassador to China, more politely saying tonight in New Hampshire, you should have asked Israel first what they think, so Wolf, it is inevitable that this will become part of our politics and perhaps Prime Minister Netanyahu who has so much experience here in the United States knows that.", "Yes, he's going to be delivering a major speech too in the next few days. Then he's invited to address a joint session of Congress on Monday. My whole suspicion of why did the president of the United States decide now to deliver this speech, what was the timing of it, I think it was designed to sort of preempt Netanyahu because he was coming to Congress on Monday.", "You know here's my -- here's my other question and I hesitate to ask a question to which I don't know the answer. I'm trying to find out -- is when did the prime minister learn about this? You know very often and you guys have both covered the White House, when you do a speech that is this delicate, you show it to the Israelis, say in advance. And we know the president was very late in coming out there today. We don't know why, but you know my question is, when did Netanyahu see this speech? Did he react in advance to the White House and say, whoa, you know I don't want you to do it and did the White House do it any way?", "My own sense is that the president really believes this. He studied this issue. He knows the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And there were some advisers, some of the more political advisers who didn't want him to be specific on these sensitive issues but some others including I think the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wanted him to be specific. I don't know where George Mitchell who resigned abruptly the other day --", "He wanted even a more detailed plan --", "Yes.", "Right.", "He wanted an Obama plan like the Clinton plan --", "But this was the president's decision in the end and he decided this was the right thing to do for the United States, the right thing to do for the Israelis and the Palestinians.", "But they don't think it's a departure.", "They don't think it's a departure, but they certainly now have a little bit of a kerfuffle, I'll call it. I just want to show people what we have. This is the pre-1967 map the president was talking about. If you look at where we are today, you see here you have the Palestinian territories here in the West Bank. You have the Israeli settlements up here in the Golan Heights. There are some Israeli settlements out in West Bank; the Gaza Strip is over here. One of the plans all along has been if you have a continuous Palestinian state, would Israel give up a strip of land say somewhere across here to connect the West Bank to the Gaza Strip? And if so, what will they get back then from the Palestinians. That has been the negotiations going back to the Clinton administration. Just to have it said so publicly today by the president appears to have pierced a nerve in the Israeli government. And a bit earlier I spoke with the president's deputy national security adviser, Denis McDonough, and I began by asking him about this, this extraordinary Israeli statement that Prime Minister Netanyahu expects President Obama to back away from what the president said just today in his speech.", "Well John, the president looks very much forward to the meeting tomorrow with Prime Minister Netanyahu. It will be their seventh meeting and an opportunity to discuss this matter, but also their ongoing -- our ongoing cooperation with the Israelis across a range of issues, to include our effort, historic in fact to fight back against", "That's a very diplomatic statement. Forgive me for interrupting. I understand the difficulty here. This is one of the most sensitive relationships for the president of the United States. But within moments of the president's speech, for the prime minister of Israel to say, no, no the central thing you outlined when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is unacceptable it speaks volumes, doesn't it?", "Well I didn't hear you read the word unacceptable or hear you read the word unacceptable, but we will continue obviously to work very closely with our Israeli partners as it relates to this issue. This is not an issue that's totally unprecedented, of course, John. You've heard presidents in the past work on this as it relates to borders and efforts in the past. You also obviously heard former prime ministers and governments in Israel raise similar types of proposals. But here's the commitment. You highlighted one -- one principle, which is the 67 borders with mutually agreed swaps. What you didn't highlight is the commitments the president made in the speech to Israel's security. This is an effort that frankly we've been working very aggressively with our Israeli partners including military to military, as well as at the political level. The president has directed us to do that. The American taxpayers have made unprecedented investments in Israeli security including with very successful programs like the Iron Dome Program, which is stopping rockets launched from the Gaza Strip. So we'll continue to make those resource allocations, those investments. We'll continue our very important work as it relates to threat mitigation and threat reduction. And then at the end of the day, we're going to have disagreements with our good friends. That happens with our allies. But this is the kind of relationship that can withstand that. And that's exactly the kind of issues the president will discuss with the Prime Minister tomorrow.", "It's a foreign policy speech, global challenges the president addressing, but you understand the timing, Denis McDonough. We're heading into a political cycle here in the United States and a number of conservatives have already criticized the president for what he said about Israel. Here's one just from Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, a Republican candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He said the president violated the first rule of American foreign policy and had thrown Israel under the bus.", "Well, John, I think the first rule of American foreign policy is to protect the United States and our interests. That's exactly what this president has done and will continue to do, to include in our efforts to make unprecedented investments in Israel's security, to work jointly against our concerns related to Iran's illicit nuclear program. We'll continue to do just that. But we're not going to get into the politics of this, John. We'll leave that to somebody else. Our job isn't to worry about the politics or the polls or the season that you just referenced. Our job is to worry day in and day out about securing the American people, securing the United States, and working very closely to secure our critical allies like the Israelis. That's something that should be frankly above politics.", "Let's talk about some of the other challenges the president addressed in the speech. Earlier it took a bit of time but the president did come out and say Mubarak needed to go in Egypt. He did come out pretty quickly and say Gadhafi must go in Libya. But listen here to the president addressing the situation right now in the middle of a violent crackdown in Syria.", "The Syrian people have shown their courage in demanding a transition to democracy. And President Assad now has a choice. He can leave that transition or get out of the way.", "Why does President Assad get a longer leash, if you will, than Presidents Mubarak or Gadhafi?", "Oh, I don't think he gets a longer leash. I think what you've seen is the United States coordinating very closely with our European friends, with our allies, with the Turks to make very clear what we expect of leadership in Damascus. Yesterday we rolled out a series of sanctions that targeted directly President Assad and some of his closest advisers for the steps that they've taken. As it relates to his future in that position he has now worked himself into a position of much deeper isolation by killing his own people, by refusing to allow human rights investigators into Syria to ascertain exactly what's happened there and until he works himself back out of that isolation, he's not going to be able to continue to effectively lead his country. That's a fact, John, and that ultimately is the most concerning fact for the Syrian people.", "Denis McDonough is the president's deputy national security adviser. Mr. McDonough, thank you.", "Thanks, John. I appreciate being with you.", "Ahead tonight freedom for the prominent French political figure accused of trying to rape his hotel maid, but freedom at a price. We'll break down the new charges against Dominique Strauss- Kahn. And how did the president's speech play in Egypt, Syria, and elsewhere in the Arab world? We'll take you there next."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, HOST", "BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "OBAMA", "KING", "WOLF BLITZER, HOST, \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "KING", "KING", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "KING", "BORGER", "KING", "BLITZER", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "KING", "BORGER", "KING", "BORGER", "KING", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "BLITZER", "KING", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "KING", "BLITZER", "BORGER", "KING", "DENIS MCDONOUGH, DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "KING", "MCDONOUGH", "KING", "MCDONOUGH", "KING", "OBAMA", "KING", "MCDONOUGH", "KING", "MCDONOUGH", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-215794", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-10-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/02/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "FDA \"Hard Hit\" By Govt. Shutdown", "utt": ["Day two of the federal government shutdown and the impact is being felt across the United States, with federal offices, national parks and a whole lot more closed for business. But perhaps the biggest impact is right here in Washington, the heart of the federal government. CNN's Brian Todd, Erin McPike and John Zarrella are all working the story for us, along with CNN's Rene Marsh, who begins our coverage.", "I'm Rene Marsh at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, where 75 percent of their staff has been furloughed. That means hundreds of patients, some including children with cancer, who want to sign up for clinical trials here, can't right now. And in many cases, those clinical trials are a last resort. Now, there will be some exceptions made in certain emergency situations. And the current patients here undergoing clinical trials will continue to get treatment. Now, on Capitol Hill today, House Republicans, they're favoring and they're pushing a measure that would fund NIH completely despite the shutdown. However, senators, they have already said they reject the idea of funding the government by using a piecemeal approach.", "I'm Brian Todd at FDA headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland where an official told us they've been hit especially hard by the government shutdown, especially in the realm of food safety inspections. Several hundred FDA food inspectors have been furloughed. That means that the risk of foodborne illness and a possible outbreak increases with every day of the government shutdown. What are the products that are most vulnerable? I asked Caroline Smith Dewaal of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.", "Based on outbreak data, we're especially concerned about produce items, things like leafy greens, cantaloupe, seafood, 80 percent of which is imported to the U.S. Eggs are also regulated by FDA as are processed food items like peanut butter, which caused a major outbreak and killed nine people.", "Not every FDA food inspector is on furlough. Hundreds remain on the job, and FDA officials say here they are doing everything to prevent any kind of an outbreak. But still, concern exist that food producers, farms, factories, may make mistakes or cut corners.", "I'm Erin McPike at the World War II Memorial, which did reopen this morning. National Park Service spokeswoman, Carol Johnson, told me today that they reopened it as a first amendment issue for veterans of World War II who are coming to Washington, D.C. on honor flight from different states. I spoke to one of those veterans this morning, Dale Kuhn, who actually fought in the Korean War.", "I'm always touched, and the tears come. But then on the other hand, I served my country. I signed the contract with the government that I would do certain things. What are they doing? They're not doing a damn thing.", "Politicians on both sides of the aisle came to the memorial this morning to greet veterans from their states as they arrived, and it was bipartisan. But, I did speak to a White House aide this morning who was irritated that House Republicans from all over the country came this morning demanding that the memorial be reopened fully to the public, because they were saying House Republicans want the memorial reopened, they can simply support a clean spending bill.", "I'm John Zarrella in Brooksville, Florida. This is a head start center provides for 135 children from low-income families. The three- to five-year-olds get meals, education, and health care. The facilities funding ran out Tuesday. Supplemental funding runs out Friday. After that, the doors shut here and at 16 centers run by mid-Florida community services in two other counties.", "That means 924 children in three counties here in Florida will not get to attend head start, and that means 215 staff members will not have a job after Friday.", "If they don't make this budget and get it together, we're the ones who are going to suffer, and our children are going to be the ones who are going to -- you know, be without food, be without education.", "Quite a few head start centers around the state had later end dates for their federal dollars or other revenue sources. They're still open, for now.", "John Zarrella reporting. Coming up, a possible sign of progress on ending the government shutdown. Congressional leaders, they are about to meet with President Obama at the White House a few minutes from now. We're standing by for details. We'll go there live. And could there be another Clinton on the way? Chelsea Clinton says 2014 is, quote, \"the year of the baby.\" We'll tell you what we know. Stay with us. You're in the SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "RENE MARSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAROLINE SMITH DEWAAL, CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST", "TODD", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DALE KUHN, KOREAN WAR VETERAN", "MCPIKE", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEIDI RAND, MID FLORIDA COMMUNITY SERVICES", "ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ, PARENT", "ZARRELLA", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-21228", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/06/se.17.html", "summary": "Florida Legislature to Hold Special Session to Appoint Electors", "utt": ["We are awaiting resumption of the Seminole County absentee ballot case in the courtroom of Judge Nikki Clark, Leon County Circuit Court judge. As soon as -- well, here she is.", "Mr. Richman, are you closing your case?", "We have just two minor items, no more witnesses, Your Honor. We've got to just introduce exhibit No. 1, which is just a handwritten chart from Sandra Goard that relates really to the photograph that shows where it was Mr. Leach was sitting.", "No objection.", "Admitted.", "No objection.", "And I believe that the exhibit No. 27 never got into evidence, according to our notations, and", "What is 27?", "Twenty-seven is the second protest form, I believe, that was signed by", "OK, I think I made it 20 through 27. But in -- if didn't, I intend to.", "OK,", "OK.", "And lastly, your honor, we would move that the", "Brief response, your honor?", "Well, same objection, your honor, for the record", "I'm not sure that the pleadings need to be amended in order for you to continue arguing your case.", "I would agree, your honor, but if they do in an abundance of caution we would simply ask that -- that the amendments conform with the...", "I don't think they do, and I'm going to deny that request. Do you have anything further at all on your case?", "Nothing further, your honor.", "Other motions?", "Yes, your honor, on behalf Seminole County and Sandra Goard we would at this time make the motion for involuntary dismissal and direct", "Your honor, George W. Bush and Richard Cheney join in the motion and also request for argument.", "Your honor as the secretary of state elections commissioner.", "Your honor, same with the Republican Party of Florida. We would rely on the arguments yesterday.", "Your honor, the absentee voters also joined relying on our arguments in the memorandum and the arguments yesterday that the remedy requested is impossible to be granted by constitutional offer. There is no evidence to suggest that can be granted after this testimony.", "As to the motion for voluntary dismissal and/or motion for directed verdict, I will reserve ruling on that. Is the defense prepared to proceed with its case?", "Yes, your honor.", "Call your first witness, please.", "I believe Mr. Richard and I have reached a partial stipulation, I want to consult with him on one of the", "Your honor, I believe Mr. Richard and I have reached a stipulation with respect to Mr. Jacob's testimony. Rather than calling him live or reading portions of his deposition in subject to Mr. Richman's objection that he made in the form of a motion (OFF- MIKE) relevance and materiality, I believe, which was stipulated, Mr. Jacobs, as admitted to deposition testimony that he donated approximately $50,000 of his own money to the Gore-Lieberman campaign; he financed the production of a television spot that was critical of Mr. Cheney, it cost him also approximately $50,000; and he solicited funds on behalf of the Gore-Lieberman campaign.", "Your honor, in response to that, what I reserved is an objection as to relevancy. Mr. Jacobs has not testified and he has no relationship to the issues involved in this case as to what he did because this case is submitted to your honor on the merits. So I object to that testimony going in. And also, one correction on the stipulation is no contribution was made to Gore-Lieberman, the contribution was made, as I understand it, to the Democratic National Committee.", "That's fine.", "Still maintain the objection on the grounds of whether it's relevant to any issue whatsoever in this case.", "Your honor, it's our position it's relevant to him as the plaintiff in the action and (OFF-MIKE) credited with respect to the prosecution of this action.", "I think that the evidence that you're speaking of, which was the subject of a motion (OFF-MIKE) yesterday -- I think that that evidence is relevant for cross-examination because it goes to possible proof of bias or interest. Is your client intending to take the stand at all? Are you calling his client?", "No, your honor, we're not. That's why I think it's totally irrelevant.", "Are you calling Mr. Jacobs?", "My suggestion, to expedite this afternoon's trial was to so stipulate rather than me calling (OFF- MIKE) party for the purpose of cross-examining him on those points.", "And I understand that. My concern is that I believe that the evidence that you're intending to -- that you're seeking to introduce is only relevant as it goes to cross-examination of Mr. Jacobs' credibility. That is, that it can be introduced as proof of bias or interest, but I don't think it has any relevance otherwise.", "That's precisely our position, your honor.", "Your honor, the next witness we will call is -- Mr. Johnson is going to read into the record and identify by name (OFF-MIKE) certain deposition testimony and read into the record certain pages and lines of that deposition and only those pages and lines for consideration by the court. We will not read any of the testimony whatsoever.", "Repeat it, then. This is deposition testimony of which witness?", "This is deposition testimony of employees of the office of the supervisor of elections, my client taken by Mr. Richman and some portions of other questions asked by other counsel.", "And you're reading excerpts from those?", "We're not going to read the excerpts, we're just going to identify in the records -- into the record, the portions that we would like considered, no different than the excerpts handed up by Mr. Richman.", "OK, I'll ask you just to take your time doing that, so that the clerk can be handing me the depositions as you identify which portions you want me to consider.", "Mr. Johnson will take great care in that.", "I'm sorry, what's your name?", "Thomas Johnson.", "OK; Mr. Johnson, I've been advised that we don't have depositions that have been -- that are in file.", "As we watch what is happening in the courtroom of Judge Nikki Clark, we want to call in David Cardwell and Kenneth Gross, CNN election analysts, to talk about something very dramatic that occurred here and we carried live just a short while ago: the Republican leaders of the Florida legislature indicating that they're going to call a special session. And this is step one to potentially naming a slate of electors to come to Washington, and potentially the state of Florida could have two different slates of elector.", "That is a very dramatic development. We've seen it brewing for days now, and now the Senate leader has come on board, and it's something they are committed to doing. And this is really the first time we've seen this happen in well over a century. The idea here is that the will of the people is the state law in Florida. That's who's supposed to pick the electors. And now the state legislature is just going to pick them apparently. And that is a dramatic clash of the judiciary, which may rule one way, and the legislature ruling another, which is a separation of powers issue. That's something we haven't seen in any of our lifetimes.", "David, your thoughts?", "Well, as Ken mentioned, we've seen this coming for some time. There's been a lot of discussion about the legislature going into special session. I found the timing to be quite interesting. There had been reports of it primarily from House Speaker Tom Feeney for several days, but it's interesting that they had their press conference and signed their proclamation late in the day before the oral arguments before the Florida Supreme Court tomorrow on the appeal from Judge Sauls' ruling denying the contest by the Gore campaign. I believe this was another effort by the legislature to kind of send a signal to the Florida Supreme Court saying, don't forget about us, we're over here on the other side of the street from you, and if we don't like what you do, we may try to overturn it legislatively. And the schedule they've laid out is to convene on Friday so that they can get organized and have their initial introduction of bills or a joint resolution, have a committee meeting on Monday so they don't have to suspend the rules, and then bring it before the legislature on Wednesday, which is after December 12th and when they think they can act unilaterally.", "Well, both of you gentlemen step back for a moment and reflect on what the leader of the Democrats in the House, Lois Frankel, said in a news conference that we carried live a short while ago. She alluded to the fact that there's a love-hate relationship between the Republican- controlled legislature and the Florida Supreme Court, but then at one point she said that it's wrong for the Florida legislature to elect the next president of the United States, and she said that history would not treat Florida kindly. Historically, how significant is what's happening now?", "This is very significant historically. In fact, the last time we had a legislature pick electors as a permanent matter or at least during a period of time was South Carolina. That was from 1824 to 1860. That was before the Civil War. There are a few other isolated instances in the 1800s, as Colorado was entering the Union when they didn't have enough time to have a vote, they picked the slate of legislators. But those were just little aberrational instances. Nebraska did it. So this is very, very historic, and I think is going to have repercussions.", "A thought from you, David?", "Something we should -- yes, something we should keep in mind is that the so-called \"certificate of ascertainment,\" which is the document signed by the governor, Jeb Bush, which identifies the electors that have been selected by Florida pursuant to state law has already been transmitted and received by the archivist of the United States in accordance with federal law. What remains to be seen is does the legislature, if they do take action, basically just adopt the same slate of electors, send two slates up to Washington: one which would be certified by the governor, and the other, which would be approved by the legislature.", "And one of the Republican leaders indicated that he didn't know whether it was clear at this point whether Governor Bush would have to sign whatever it is they conclude legislatively. Our live coverage...", "That's true...", "... of what's happening -- yes, please, go ahead.", "I was going to say that's true, because there are two different federal statutes that they're operating under between the certificate sent by the governor and the legislation taking action after December 12th. So there is kind, as we've come to expect throughout this election, there's a little bit of legal uncertainty there.", "A dramatic and interesting turn of events. Our live coverage of what's happening in Florida will resume in a moment."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "JUDGE NIKKI CLARK, LEON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT", "GERALD RICHMAN, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLARK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RICHMAN", "CLARK", "RICHMAN", "CLARK", "RICHMAN", "CLARK", "RICHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLARK", "RICHMAN", "CLARK", "RICHMAN", "CLARK", "TERRY YOUNG, SEMINOLE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD ATTORNEY", "BARRY RICHARD, BUSH CAMPAIGN ATTORNEY", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "YOUNG", "RICHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "RICHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "RICHMAN", "CLARK", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "RICHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "UNIDENTIFIED ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "THOMAS JOHNSON, ATTORNEY", "CLARK", "SHAW", "KENNETH GROSS, CNN ELECTION LAW ANALYST", "SHAW", "DAVID CARDWELL, CNN ELECTION LAW ANALYST", "SHAW", "GROSS", "SHAW", "CARDWELL", "SHAW", "CARDWELL", "SHAW", "CARDWELL", "SHAW"]}
{"id": "CNN-100864", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/20/lol.04.html", "summary": "Debate Over Black History Month", "utt": ["Tony Harris working a story for us in the newsroom. Tony, what is going on?", "Hey, Kyra. We're following reports of a shooting at a Wal-Mart store in Deming, New Mexico. That's very close to the -- the border with New Mexico -- with Mexico. That shooting has been confirmed by a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart. It happened in the vestibule of the store, just a sort of entrance hall between an outer door to the store and the main part of the store itself. And police are on the scene. We don't know if anyone was actually hit in this shooting -- no reports yet of anyone being transported to any area hospitals. And, once again Deming, New Mexico, is about 100 miles northwest of El Paso, Texas. We will continue to keep an eye on this story and report any additional information for you -- Kyra.", "All right, Tony.", "OK.", "Thanks so much.", "Sure.", "All right, Tony, this is the debate you have been waiting for. We are talking about Black History Month, just around the corner. But actor Morgan Freeman doesn't find February a time for celebration. In fact, it makes him cringe. Sunday night, on \"60 Minutes,\" he explained why. (", "Black History Month, you find ridiculous. Why?", "You going to relegate my history to a month?", "Oh, come on.", "Well, what do you do with yours? Which month is white history month?", "Well...", "Well, come on. Tell me.", "Well, I'm Jewish.", "OK. Which month is Jewish history month?", "There isn't one.", "Oh. Oh. Why not? Do you want one?", "No. No.", "No.", "All right. I don't either. I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.", "How are we going to get rid of racism until...", "Stop talking about it. I'm going to stop calling you a white man.", "Yes.", "And I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man. I know you as Mike Wallace. You know me as Morgan Freeman. You wouldn't say, well, I -- I know this white guy named Mike Wallace. You know what I'm saying?", "Uh-huh.", "Joining me now to debate the issue, in Los Angeles, the Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson. He's the author of \"Scam: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America.\" And, in Chicago, Roland Martin, executive editor of \"The Chicago Defender.\" Gentlemen, great to have you both. Roland, do you agree with Morgan Freeman?", "Well, I agree with Morgan Freeman in principle. If we lived in an idealistic world, I would agree with him that black history should be fully integrated with American history. But the reality, it is not. And, so, until we get to that point, I think you need to have a very specific focus on the contributions of African-Americans to this society.", "How is it not integrated?", "Well, I mean, if you look at the history books, I mean, you have very few stories, very few historical footnotes, that relate to African-Americans. If you go through the history books, clearly, you're going to see something about Martin Luther King's \"I have a dream speech\" in 1963. You're going to see a passing reference to the civil rights movement. But you're not going to see it fully integrated across the board. And, , I think that's one of the things that -- that -- that we have to have. I mean, we are not an open society. And, so, again, I think that -- and, also look at the story. We're debating whether or not we should get rid of Black History Month, as opposed to what the headline should have been: Black history should be fully integrated into American history.", "Reverend Peterson, do you agree? Do text -- textbooks right now in schools, when our kids are going to school, are they not learning about black history as American history?", "I agree with Mr. Freeman in that we should include Black History Month as a part of American history. And I also agree that black children are not being taught the greatness of black Americans. You know, black folks played a major part in building this great country. And that should be taught as American history. The problem is, when you have this so-called Black History Month, it causes most black people to feel that they are not Americans, that they are separated from this country. It also divide the races. You know, blacks and whites are now not allowed to come together. And you have the black race's agitators who want it that way.", "Well, hold on, Jesse. Hold on, Jesse.", "If it wasn't for -- if it wasn't for the black race's agitators in our country, black history would -- there would be no such thing as black history.", "Oh, first of all -- first, Kyra -- Kyra...", "It would be American history.", "Kyra -- Kyra, first of all, that is nonsense.", "You're not allowed...", "Hold on. Hold on. I was quiet while you were speaking. Hold on. You're not allowed to have white history. You're not allowed to have Jewish history. Why are we allowed to have a separatist history called black history? It's ridiculous.", "But, Jesse, first of all, we're not allowed to have a separate history. The reason we have Black History Month is because it's not fully inclusive. Now, you want to blame this on the so-called black agitators, as opposed to the individuals who...", "Hold up, Jesse -- who don't want to fully integrate black history in the curriculum. That's what the real issue is.", "Well, the only people...", "It has nothing to do with...", "That's not it.", "... the so-called black agitators.", "So, Roland -- wait, gentlemen, gentlemen, if you look, Black History Month has roots to historian Carter Woodson.", "Yes.", "Woodson's Negro History Week, which he designated in 1926 as the second week in February, to mark the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Now, it went on to say that Woodson said that he hoped that week could one day be eliminated when black history would become fundamental...", "That's right.", "... to American history.", "But it's not.", "And that was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream as well. He had a dream that, one day, we would become one nation under God. But because of racist organization like the NAACP, the Congressional Black Caucus...", "Oh, please.", "... Jesse Jackson and others, we have not been allowed to come together as one nation.", "See, Kyra -- see, Kyra...", "We're not African-Americans. We are Americans. And black folks should be included in American history.", "Now, Roland, he brings...", "See, Kyra...", "Roland, he brings up an interesting point about, if you start to distinguish, does that create more segregation and hatred and racism?", "Yes.", "Is that -- do you think that that's a proven fact, if you continue the separation?", "Well, first of all, the reason you have a targeted focus is because it is excluded. That's why. And, so, if you have...", "But that's the way you want it.", "Hold on. Hold on. Jesse, hold -- first of all, Jesse, you're wrong. If you have textbooks, if you have the curriculum, if you have the education in the school system that chooses to fully integrate black history and American history, you won't have...", "Well, why not fight to...", "Jesse, one second -- you won't -- you won't have a need for it.", "... include that? Why not fight to include American history and get away from the so-called black history?", "First of all, I'm very eager to just walk into a random school now in -- in all different types of neighborhoods see what the textbooks say...", "Yes.", "... and what textbooks they are using, because there's probably a variety that have been distributed throughout the United States.", "Well, actually, actually, actually, Kyra, that's not true.", "Actually -- hold on. Kyra, that's not really true.", "No?", "What you have in America is, typically, the way Texas and California goes, because they are the two largest states, they drive how the textbooks are sold across the country.", "Actually, that's an...", "You know, that's an interesting point, because I did do -- do a year of high school in Mobile, Alabama, and the history class I took was Alabama history. That was it, the whole entire...", "And, of course, when I was in the seventh grade in Texas, I took Texas history. But, again...", "And, when I was in school, they didn't teach the greatness of black Americans as well. So, it needs to be included. Another thing about Black History Month...", "When you were in school, they had whites-only fountains.", "Hold on, sir. Hold on, sir. Another thing about Black History Month, it gives the perception that black folks are suffering because of racism. And that's not true. Most blacks -- not all -- but most black people are suffering today due to the lack of moral character and not racism.", "OK. See, this is...", "If we stop talking about racism, then we can move forward in this great country.", "Jesse, Jesse, Jesse...", "Now, Morgan Freeman...", "Stop talking about racism is not going to solve it.", "Stop practicing racism is what is going to end racism.", "No. Stop talking about it. It's over already.", "It's over?", "But you guys want to keep that in the hearts and minds of the folks, in order to use them for your own personal gain.", "It's over?", "It's about that.", "Yes, it's over.", "You mean to tell -- you mean to tell me that there are not African-Americans who have been discriminated against because of the color of their skin?", "Well, I agree with you...", "Jesse, Jesse, one second. Jesse, one second.", "I agree with you that most black people are racist toward white Americans. But we need to get over that as well.", "OK. All right. Well, see -- well, see, Kyra, this -- this is the fundamental problem when you have folks like Jesse, who choose...", "I'm telling the truth.", "One second -- who chooses to advance an agenda where he wants to attack black organizations. The reality is this. Our school...", "But...", "Jesse, one second. Our school systems are not inclusive. You do not have a fully integrated curriculum that teaches people...", "So, let's fight to include...", "One second. One second, Jesse.", "Instead of coming up with a separatist month that focus on blacks only, let's fight to include black folks in American history, so that it can become a part of it.", "Let me ask you guys -- let me move on to another question...", "Yes.", "... because I want to ask you about Kwanzaa. I want to see what -- what -- you know, now -- we are in the holiday here, you know, whether it's merry Christmas, happy holidays, all this controversy. Happy Kwanzaa. Should you say happy Kwanzaa? Should you celebrate Kwanzaa? And -- and before I get you -- you two to respond to that, I just want to read the pledge of allegiance, the Kwanzaa -- the Kwanzaa pledge of allegiance. I found this interesting. \"We pledge allegiance to the red, black, and green, our flag, the symbol of our eternal struggle, and to the land we must obtain, one nation of black people, with one God of us all, totally united in the struggle for black love, black freedom, and black self-determination.\" Reverend, what is wrong with -- with saying happy Kwanzaa and celebrating Kwanzaa?", "That's separatism. It's racist. It's divisive. This so-called Kwanzaa thing was created by a black racist Marxist by the name of Ron Karenga, who felt that Christianity and -- was for the white man and that black folks should not participate and -- in the Christian -- in -- black folks should not be Christians, because Christianity is for the white man. And there is no such thing as Kwanzaa. You can go up and down the coast of Africa, and you're not going to find it.", "You know, Kyra....", "Ron Karenga admitted that he made it up. And he made it up because of his dislike of Christians and Jews.", "Hey, Kyra, here is what I find...", "No such thing as Kwanzaa.", "I thought it was because he wanted blacks to get in touch with their African roots.", "Kyra, here's what I...", "Go ahead. Final thoughts, Roland. Final thoughts.", "Kyra, here's what I find interesting.", "Hold on. Hold on. Hold on, Jesse. Kyra, you said black love, black self-esteem, black determination -- self-determination. That's...", "Black love, black freedom, and black self- determination.", "That sounds just like...", "That sounds just like Jesse's mantra of morals and value. The reality is this here. We have Hanukkah. We have Christmas. We have Kwanzaa. My belief is that, if you choose to celebrate any of those, you should do so. I don't believe that we should...", "So, you believe in...", "Jesse, one second.", "Finish your thought. Go ahead, Roland. Finish your thought.", "I don't believe that we should call Christmas trees holiday trees. We should call them Christmas trees. If you choose to celebrate Kwanzaa, do so. If it's Ramadan, do so. If it's Hanukkah, do so. But the reality is...", "Christmas is about Christ.", "Gentlemen, we have got to -- have got to leave it there.", "If you choose to do it, do so.", "It's merry Christmas. No happy Kwanzaa.", "Happy everything to both of you.", "Reverend Peterson, Roland Martin...", "Happy Christmas, as far as I'm concerned. But, thanks, Kyra.", "Thanks, guys.", "Appreciate it.", "Always a pleasure. Straight ahead, teenagers up for adoption face incredible challenges in finding a home. One adoption agency, though, with a revolutionary concept is changing that. Wait until this two, this mother and daughter. Tyisha is excited. We're going to bring you one of its success stories, these two right here. You're going to love them. 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{"id": "CNN-70738", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/13/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Children Killed by Texas Mother", "utt": ["Now for the latest on Deanna LaJune Laney. She is the Texas woman accused of killing two of her sons. She is being held on $3 million bail. Laney's 8-year-old and 6-year-old sons were beaten to death, and her 14-month-old is critically injured. Police say she told them that God ordered her to do it. The case is being compared to Andrea Yates, the Houston mother who drowned her five children in the bathtub. Her husband, Russell Yates, spoke to Larry King last night, and Larry asked him what he thought when he first heard about Deanna Laney.", "Well, my brother heard about it first, and he called me. And, you know, he commented to me how similar it seemed to our own. And I went and read about it, and, you know, really on the surface it really does. I just feel so sorry for the family, you know. I mean, it's really hard for me to even hear, you know, to see -- you know, just to think about what the children went through and what, you know, the father is going through, how sick the mother is, how really, you know -- and how in some respects they've got a long way to go, because the -- you know, the media, you know, can be very cruel, as can the state. I was really disappointed to hear that they issued a gag order in their case. You know, it's like the one time you need to be able to speak is the time when you think the state's proceeding wrongly against you, and it's really uncalled for. And I feel so sorry for that family.", "Well, some of Deanna Laney's friends and neighbors have described her as a good mother. They say that they're shocked that she has been charged in the killings of two of her sons. Laney made a brief court appearance on Monday. Prosecutors say it's too early to determine whether this will be a death penalty case. Lee Hancock is a reporter for \"The Dallas Morning News.\" She was in the courtroom yesterday, and she's with us from Tyler, Texas, now. Lee -- good morning.", "Good morning.", "Anything more we're learning about what took place at that home, and anything you learned from the hearing?", "Well, in the hearing, Ms. Laney's lawyer took great pains to try to telegraph that this is going to be a case about her psychiatric condition. I mean, as he said, anybody who has any kind of dealings in the system would say that a question of competency and sanity would be among the first things that you would look at. He initially did not want Ms. Laney to even answer questions as to whether she understood her rights as they were being read by a judge. This hearing was actually held because the judge had heard from the judge who gave Ms. Laney an initial hearing after her Saturday arrest that she appeared confused, that she appeared perhaps not to know fully what was going on. So, again, there is a suggestion that she's not mentally in a great understanding of what's going on. A jailer over the weekend said that she is pacing in her cell, sometimes silent, sometimes singing gospel music, sometimes crying out, \"Oh, God,\" \"Oh, no,\" and then sometimes crawls into a fetal position. So this is obviously a woman in some great mental distress.", "Well, the legal question at hand right now is if, in fact, prosecutors will go for the death penalty. Let's listen to some sound from one of the prosecutors right now.", "At some point as we move forward in Texas, the decision of whether or not to seek the death penalty in the case is a decision that is made by the elected criminal district attorney.", "You also covered parts of the Andrea Yates trial. Do you think that they will go for the death penalty this time around?", "You know, the district attorney, Jack Skeen, obviously says it's early in the investigation. But this is a very conservative district attorney's office and a very conservative county. They have a number of people on death row from Smith County. This prosecutor talked yesterday about how he personally has sent more than a dozen people to death row. And one of his former associates told me yesterday that although he will obviously look very carefully at all of the facts of this, he is not one to be swayed by comments that either God or the Devil made one do something like this. And many people who know Jack Skeen are saying that they would expect him to look very closely at going after the death penalty in this case.", "And so that's the prosecutor. What about the jury pool that might come from this area? You saw with Andrea Yates they tried to build what would appear to be even a more convincing argument she had a long history of psychological problems. That does not appear to be the case here. Would that kind of argument even have a chance in a courtroom where you are in Tyler, Texas?", "That's a good question here. I mean, and that's going to be the question that the defense is going to have to be exploring, you know, for some months to come. The attorney in the case is a very experienced criminal defense lawyer, well-known in East Texas, Buck Files. One of his very first calls yesterday after being appointed to take this case was to Andrea Yates' lawyer, George Parnham, down in Houston. Mr. Parnham told me that they talked briefly about psychiatric experts, the psychiatric experts who evaluated Ms. Yates. Obviously in this case that's going to be one of the first things that both sides probably are going to want to do, and there is going to be a flurry of motions about that on both sides. There probably will be a hearing, I would expect, possibly an examining trial on her competency. But it remains to be seen how much a jury here, again in a conservative community of about 85,000 people, a county of about 150,000 in East Texas, how much they will embrace that kind of argument.", "Lee Hancock with \"The Dallas Morning News,\" thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSSELL YATES, ANDREA YATES' HUSBAND", "KAGAN", "LEE HANCOCK, REPORTER, \"THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS\"", "KAGAN", "HANCOCK", "KAGAN", "JACK SKEEN, SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "KAGAN", "HANCOCK", "KAGAN", "HANCOCK", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-292959", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-09-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/01/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm turns in to hurricane Hermine off the coasts of Florida", "utt": ["State of emergency right now in Florida and much of Georgia as well, as ugly weather barrels towards those states and their coastlines. First, it could be the first hurricane to hit Florida in 11 years. And Florida's governor just gave a live update. Have a look at what he said.", "This is life-threatening. We have not had a hurricane in years. So many people have moved to our state, and we always have visitors. This storm, hurricane is life-threatening.", "Serious stuff. Meteorologist Chad Myers is watching the storm from CNN Severe Weather Center. So what's the story on landfall? Will it be a hurricane and when?", "It likely will be a hurricane late tonight. It's still getting its act together, but, Ashleigh, the winds that will be hurricane strength may only be 10 or 20 miles wide. The rest of the storm will be a tropical storm. So if you're unlucky enough to be in that little window from maybe Apalachicola to about St. Mark's, you will feel hurricane-force winds. But if you're anywhere away from that, you're only going to feel a tropical storm. But what you're going to feel anyway is a storm surge of up to eight feet. What we have here is a day and a full of wind that blows the water this way and that has been blowing the water to the north. Kind of like if you try to cool off your coffee by blowing on the one side, you blow the coffee to the other side of the cup, that cup goes up. The level of the coffee is higher on one side than the other. Well, the level of the water is going to be higher here than down to the south, into the keys. It will be sucking some of that water away from the south gulf and pushing it into the northern gulf. And with that wind pushing it up into these estuaries, we're going to get surges of five to eight feet. That's the real threat that the Governor was talking about. It's a death -- it's a life and death, when you talk about that much water in your town or in your home, OK. So I lived this. I experienced this in hurricane Dennis. When Dennis moved well to the west, yet St. Mark's had about 15 feet of water in downtown and people were floating around in boats. Boats were floating out of the marinas and just landing everywhere. So that's the story for the first 12 hours or even 24 hours for now. Then the storm gets into Georgia and the Carolinas and it could really churn the coast here, make significant rip currents for the entire weekend and people want to go play because it's Labor Day. Then all of a sudden, it gets up here in New York, at least close to New York and it just stops. So that's two days. That's 48 hours' worth of nearly no movement. So can it wobble to the left? Can it wobble to the east, sure? Spaghetti models in pretty good agreement going to go across here. But notice what happens to spaghetti and my joke was, this has turned into to angel hair. We lost spaghetti because that is just going in every possible direction. It could go left. It could go right. The models are completely in disagreement when it bumps into a front that's up here. No one yet knows what it's going to do. So if you are anywhere from the Cape Hatteras area all the way up to Boston, just because it's hitting Florida now doesn't mean it couldn't be a hurricane again and hit the U.S. a second time. That's possible with this storm.", "Yeah, you know, if you're in your 20s now, you might have been 10 or so when Rita and Katrina and Wilma hit. And that's a big memory for a lot of people. All right, keep an eye on it and keep us updated through the day. Chad Myers, thank you for that from the extreme weather center for us. Programming note, in our next hour Governor Rick Scott is going to speak with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. He's going to talk about the hurricane preparations that are under way and just the notion that, look, it's been a long time. Get those memories fired up. It's serious stuff and it is life-threatening. Just ahead, we've been following every development in the Stanford rape case. And tomorrow there is a huge development. Brock Turner is set to get out of jail. And guess what, dozens and dozens of people are standing by to greet him. What kind of greeting do you think it will be? We're going to explain next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "GOV. RICK SCOTT, (R) FLORIDA", "BANFIELD", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-17231", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-12-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/12/29/507359459/record-number-of-migrants-including-cubans-head-to-u-s", "title": "Record Number Of Migrants, Including Cubans, Head To U.S.", "summary": "The migrants traveled through Latin America in hopes of reaching the U.S.-Mexico border. Most were from Central America and Mexico, but a record number came from the Caribbean and even Africa.", "utt": ["This week, we have explored the challenges of the migrant crisis in Europe, both for the migrants and the countries struggling to take them in. This morning, we're going to focus a bit closer to home, on the U.S.-Mexico border. It's been a focal point for President-elect Donald Trump and inspired some of his most memorable campaign speeches, like this one.", "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.", "As NPR's Mexico correspondent, Carrie Kahn, found throughout this year, migration through Central America to the U.S. is so much more than Mexicans or even Central Americans. In the past year, there are record numbers of migrants from Africa and Caribbean nations, like Haiti and Cuba.", "This is a new route for Cubans. For years, they've always come on rafts or makeshift boats through the Florida Straits. This is an incredibly tough journey they're now making, launching from South America, where they could get visas and then, by boat, bus, walking, they go through Central America.", "So this seems a little counterintuitive because now that the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba is warming up and tourism is booming in Cuba you would think that migration wouldn't be increasing, that people would want to stay and build lives in Cuba.", "Definitely, but along with that improvement has really thrown into question whether Cubans should continue to enjoy the special immigration privileges they have. It's unlike any other migrants in the world. If a Cuban makes it to U.S. soil, they are immediately given political asylum. They get to stay in the U.S. So there's just a lot of concern on their part that those privileges that they have may end under the incoming Trump administration.", "So that's the Cuban story. You've also, through your reporting, talked to a lot of Africans who have been traveling this now well-trodden migrant route - and a lot of Haitians. What - what is motivating those two groups?", "Nigerians are fleeing the terror of Boko Haram. And a lot of Congolese I met, too, were fleeing violence there. But it's really the Haitians that are coming in great numbers. After that horrible earthquake in Haiti, they got humanitarian visas to work in Brazil, but the economy there is crashing. And there's a lot of political turmoil, so they're on the move again. And thousands of Haitians are coming now, landing at the Tijuana-San Diego border, asking for asylum.", "What happens? I mean, are they granted asylum?", "OK, this gets complicated because when they first started coming to the border, the U.S. was letting them in on humanitarian reasons, just as they had always done for Haitians. But then the numbers of them got bigger and bigger, so U.S. authorities began detaining them, hoping to deter so many from coming. But then Haiti had this devastating hurricane and it was hard to deport the Haitians. So now the U.S. is back to releasing Haitians and monitoring them on humanitarian grounds. There just aren't as many detention facilities and beds as there are as migrants.", "The other group, of course, Carrie, that we have to talk about are unaccompanied minors. A couple of years ago, you actually did this story where you sat down with a teenager from Guatemala who was one of these kids. Let's listen to a little bit of it first.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Jorge says, during his journey through Guatemala and Mexico, he rode in cars, a boat, atop a cargo train for three days and finally sat on a bus for 20 hours before reaching Piedras Negras, right across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "\"We were put in a house for eight days and given food and everything,\" the teenager says. Thirty-five other migrants were housed with them. But before they could make the final crossing over the U.S. border, he says Mexican police raided the home. Jorge says he was detained for more than a month in a shelter for underage children, then flown back to Guatemala.", "What happened to him? Where is he now?", "He got to South Texas on his second try, and he asked for asylum. He was put in U.S. detention for 20 days. And then right before Christmas last year, he was released and flown to his father, who lives in upstate New York.", "Wow. So he's been living with his dad for a little more than a year. How's he adjusting to life in New York?", "Well, he's a pretty upbeat kid. I've been watching him through the year. We're Facebook friends. And like a lot of American teens, his page is full of selfies, and he just got a girlfriend, so there's lots of pictures about that. But, Rachel, he's 18 years old now, and he is in the ninth grade because he only finished sixth grade in Guatemala. His mom pulled him out because of the gang troubles and the violence, so that's tough for him. And he's also had three court dates since his detention. And all they are are just perfunctory check-ins because the U.S. immigration courts are terribly overburdened with all these migrants coming. So the process has been really slow.", "So he still doesn't know if he can stay.", "No. They have a court date in September. They're hoping to get a definitive answer, and who knows if they will by then, because of all of the backlog. And I just think this is an interesting question for the incoming Trump administration. It's going to be tough for them to really execute their harder line on immigration.", "NPR's Carrie Kahn. Thank you so much, Carrie.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DONALD TRUMP", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JORGE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "JORGE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-137599", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-4-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/29/acd.02.html", "summary": "World Braces for Flu Pandemic", "utt": ["We'll be hearing more from the president throughout this hour as we join the rest of CNN and a whole lot of viewers assessing his first 100 days. First though, the very latest on the flu, news breaking as we speak, public schools closing in Ft. Worth, Texas, as we mentioned. That starts tomorrow and continuing until May 11th. Also, there are now confirmed or suspected cases being reported in 20 states, the latest Tennessee. One child has died, a U.S. Marine in California has tested positive for swine flu. Researchers are working nonstop on a vaccine. Globally, Austria and Germany reported their first cases, Spain and Britain reported more. And in Switzerland, global health officials issued a warning that made everyone stop and catch their breath. We have more on all of it now from Randi Kaye.", "From the World Health Organization, a clear signal that a pandemic is imminent. It raised its threat level from four to five, indicating widespread human infection. Since it started five years ago, the alert has never been higher than three.", "All countries should immediately now activate their pandemic preparedness plans.", "This, on the same day the first death from swine flu is reported in the U.S., a 23-month-old boy died at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Doctors say the toddler had traveled from Mexico to Texas to visit relatives and was likely already infected by the time he arrived.", "This child received respiratory support, this child received antibiotics and other appropriate medications.", "The Centers for Disease Control warning of more deaths to come. Already, more than 140 are confirmed infected in at least ten states, nine countries. (on camera): To help protect their citizens, China and Russia have banned pork imports from the U.S. and Mexico even though the World Health Organization says the flu is not transmitted through pig meat. Japan has been taking the temperature of passengers arriving from Mexico, and Egypt is considering killing all pigs, even though there are no reported swine flu cases in that country. (voice-over): In the United States, more than 90 cases confirmed; 51 in New York. At least 74 schools have closed across the country. The president says any school battling swine flu should consider closing temporarily.", "Because this is a new strain, we have to be cautious.", "But help is on the way. The U.S. government has started delivering Tamiflu and Relenza, anti-viral medications that could save lives if taken early enough. The state should have it within days. And a vaccine, which could take months, is being worked on.", "We're in full gear and the process is more speedy than it's ever been before.", "That's good news for the U.S. military, now that a marine in California has tested positive for swine flu and is in isolation. His roommate and dozens of other marines may be at risk.", "Our concern is that they've been exposed to a young Marine.", "Not even those who protect our country can protect themselves from a killer virus. Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.", "Well, we said it before. We're committed to bringing you nothing but the facts and not fear-mongering on the flu outbreak. You can always learn more by going to AC360.com where we've gotten answers to frequently asked questions. And they're being updated constantly. To Mexico now with the good news is the growth of cases and fatalities appears to be slowing. The bad news and the breaking news is the country is quickly shutting down. Late word tonight from the Mexican government announcing a work stoppage for all nonessential public- and private-sector jobs, hospitals on the other hand being the major exception. Some of them starting to look like the science fiction movie minus the fiction, take a look.", "Now this here, we're getting to the business end of the operation here. You can see the medics there in these biohazard suits, full suits that cover them from head to toe, they've got gloves on. You can also see that they have the face mask. This is possibly the most sophisticated equipment we've seen any of the medics have in Mexico because the hospital was recently inaugurated. Then they have the resources. Now, this is the door where you'll see the patients who are displaying some symptoms are being taken. They'll be taken in there for a series of checks. They'll be taken in there for observation.", "That's Karl Penhaul. Also in Mexico City for us tonight with \"360 MD\" Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Sanjay, what does this mean that Mexican officials tonight essentially shutting down the country May 1st through the 5th? Why do that? And could that happen in places here in the U.S.?", "Well, the reason to do it is because of this idea of social isolation being one of the best strategies towards trying to prevent human-to-human transmission of this virus. That's the thing that most people are worried about, it's happening here in Mexico. And it is happening in the United States. To your second question, it is something that could happen, I think, in the United States. In Mexico specifically its nonessential government sector work, nonessential private sector work, shut down for those five days, roughly. The president talked about this tonight, Anderson, as you know, he talked about it with schools specifically, but this idea that if at some point you think it's necessary in some way that you start to isolate people in a way that contains the pathogen in the certain areas and doesn't let it spread around -- Anderson.", "We heard from the WHO today, though, that humanity itself is threatened. I mean, if you're not trying to freak people out that's not -- I mean, if you're trying to freak people out, that's a pretty good way to it. What does that mean? And in when they say the pandemic is imminent, exactly what does that mean?", "Dr. Chen did talk about the fact that this is affecting the entire globe, and she made that point a few times. You know, there are several different scales of this pandemic scale, this is level five, which means that you have sustained human- to-human transmission in at least two countries; the United States and Mexico. It was somewhat frightening -- certainly to listen to her words today. And this is never -- we've never gotten this high before since the scale has come out to a level five, which means there is an imminent pandemic. It is a call to action for pharmaceutical companies, for businesses to up the ante a bit, to get things moving in terms of making drugs and getting things moving along. One thing I will say Anderson, I think this is an important, when you think pandemic, I think a lot of people tend to reflect on the pandemics from years past. Lots have changed since then. First of all, we are much better taking care of people in hospitals, we have anti-viral medications and also, this is more about the scope, how many people will get infected as opposed to the severity. So it doesn't mean that everyone is going to die. It doesn't mean that many people will die. It means that people will get infected. In the United States so far, as you know it's been mainly mild illnesses.", "There are some people are going to say, look, it sounds like hype. I mean, most of the cases in the United States have been pretty mild. There was a death today, an infant died in Texas, contracted it in Mexico. I mean, there is a disparity between sort of the level of concern and the actual results we've seen thus far. Is it hype? Is it being over-hyped?", "YOU know, this -- these are probably some of those most difficult stories for me as a doctor journalist to cover because of the questions that you're asking. On one hand, you have this brand-new virus that the world has never seen before. None of us as a result have any immunity to it. You don't, I don't, none of the people here in Mexico or the United States do. So that's of concern. We rely a little bit on our natural immunity to fight things off every day. If we have none, that's of concern. It's also something that is spread around the world. That wasn't contained here in Mexico despite some very good efforts. So that's also of concern. I think what is -- may be a little bit of hype is just how serious this is going to be. As you say, it's just been mild illnesses in the United States. Over the summer months, my guess is, this will start to fizzle down. Most infections do over the summer months, we just don't transmit as well. In the fall and winter, we're going to have to remember what the strain was like and be extra vigilant so this doesn't get out of control. But I don't think it's hype necessarily, I just think that there's a lot of -- and hopefully a lot of good knowledge being passed around.", "All right, let's hope. We're certainly not trying to contribute to unwarranted fears. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, we're going to talk to you throughout this hour. Let us know what you think about the flu outbreak. Join the live chat happening now at AC360.com. You can also ask questions there for Doctors Gupta and Carlos Del Rio. Or you can do it on Twitter, where the address is Andersoncooper, one word. On Facebook we're at facebook.com/Andersoncooper360. Ask your questions there. We'll try to put them to Dr. Del Rio and Dr. Gupta throughout this hour. Coming up next, grading the president on Facebook. We've got the results after the break. Thousands of viewers weighed in. Tonight, we'll reveal the results coming up. And the most important moments from tonight's news conference with the president. In case you missed the actual news conference. We'll give you all of the best and the most important moments. And later, how would you like to be on this city bus? The driver is texting while driving. He's not texting us here at 360 either. Find out what happened to the passengers and to him tonight later on 360."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. MARGARET CHAN, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, WHO", "KAYE", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-150443", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/28/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Heidi Montag`s Mom`s Response to Seeing Heidi`s Face", "utt": ["We are back with Cathy Areu, publisher of \"Catalina\" magazine and Kim Serafin, senior editor for \"In Touch Weekly.\" Right now, Heidi Montag`s plastic surgery face-off with her mother. Heidi heads from \"The Hills\" to her hometown in Colorado. And for the very first time, we are seeing Heidi Montag`s mom with her explosive reaction to Heidi`s dramatic new look after having 10 procedures. The bandages were off and so were the gloves. Watch.", "Do I look good?", "I mean, how do I go and say, of course I thought you were more beautiful before. I thought you were younger. I thought you were fresher looking. I thought you were healthier. What`s done is done so that`s a terrible thing for me to say. But yes, that`s how I feel. I felt you were much more beautiful before and I`m hoping that some of this will fade away, go away.", "Heidi`s mom very upset, but I think she had to tell Heidi exactly how she felt, even though it`s not at all what Heidi wanted to hear. Cathy, are you with me? That`s what we mothers do sometimes, right?", "No. I don`t know. We have to be there, Brooke. I mean, she needs her mommy. She`s in pain. She can`t jog. She can`t hug anyone. Apparently, she can`t eat. She can`t chew. She needs her mommy. She is in pain. So she was looking to her mommy to say, \"Look, I`m in pain. But how do I look?\" Mommy should you have said, \"You`re OK, honey. You`re OK.\"", "No, no, no. I look to my mom for brutal honesty. And I think Heidi`s mom was gentle about it. And you`ve got to see Heidi`s response to her mother`s no-holds-barred reaction to her new face.", "You don`t have to support it or think it looks good, but you have to realize what I have been through. And you have to realize that I`ve been through so much pain and coming here and having you attacking me is just really hard.", "I`m sorry. What was that? OK. What is really disturbing to me is that it hurts Heidi to cry because of all that surgery. And Heidi says she felt attacked by her mom. Kim, I`m hoping that this might the brakes on Heidi getting more surgery. Do you think that this tough love will work? Or do you think Heidi is too far gone?", "I think she`s too far gone. I think she continues to get publicity when she does things like this, and I think that`s what she lives on. That`s what fuels her. You know, a lot of times in reality shows, it`s not real. Sorry to ruin it for anyone, but I really think this was real. I think her mom saying this to her. Her mom was genuinely upset. I think Heidi was genuinely upset. We couldn`t really tell because her face wasn`t moving much, but I think she was, too. I think this was a real moment. I think Heidi needs to stop. But until people stop giving her publicity, she`s not going to.", "Oh.", "Yes. I think it was a very tough real moment for both of them. And moral of the story, go easy on yourself, people. None of us needs 10 plastic surgeries in one day. Cathy Areu, Kim Serafin, thanks, ladies. Good to see you. And that is a wrap for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Thank you so much for watching. I`m Brooke Anderson Hollywood. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is now live at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Monday through Friday. And don`t forget ,every night we are still TV`s most provocative entertainment news show seven days a week at 11:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. Take care. END"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "HEIDI MONTAG, REALITY TV STAR", "DARLENE EGELHOFF, MOTHER OF HEIDI MONTAG", "ANDERSON", "AREU", "ANDERSON", "MONTAG", "ANDERSON", "SERAFIN", "AREU", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-405050", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/10/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Trump, Top Health Officials In Test Of Wills Over Schools; President Trump, Health Experts At Odds Over Testing; President Trump Threatens To Cut Funds For Schools That Don't Reopen; Joe Biden Unveils Build Back Better Plan; Joe Biden Unveils Plan To Spur U.S. Manufacturing Technology; U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Congress From Seeing Trump's Taxes; Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Taken Back Into Custody; Trump Ally Faces Tough Runoff Election; Black Live Matter Mural Painted Outside Trump Tower.", "utt": ["Welcome back, you're watching CNN Newsroom, live from Atlanta. Let's get you the latest on our top story. The United States, breaking another record, with more than 63,240 new coronavirus infections in the past day. Almost half of the cases are in four states, California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. Doctor Anthony Fauci says some of those states jumped over key checkpoints, and reopen too quickly. The percentage of people testing positive for covid-19 is above 25 percent in Arizona and Texas. Despite the U.S. reporting more than 63,000 new infections on Thursday, President Trump is doubling down on his push for schools to reopen, and that has set off a test of wills between the countries top health officials, and the White House. CNN's Kaitlan Collins is in Washington for us.", "With only weeks before some schools are scheduled to reopen, more confusion is emerging from the CDC today.", "The guidelines, our guidelines, but we are going to provide additional reference documents to aid, basically, communities that are trying to reopen k to 12.", "CDC Director, Dr. Robert Redfield now says his agency won't change its guidance on reopening schools, after President Trump criticized it, but will release additional information instead.", "It is not a revision of the guidelines. It just -- provide traditional information to help the schools be able to use the guidance that we put forward.", "Yesterday, President Trump said the guidance was too tough and expensive, but officials have struggled to say exactly what Trump has a problem with.", "Which guidelines are too tough? Which guidelines are impractical?", "I think it is important, George, to realize and you use the word guidelines. That is what the CDC has done, they provide guidance, they are not requirements.", "With the president and the CDC on different pages, Maryland's Republican Governor, Larry Horgan, says it is Trump who is mixed up.", "Well, actually I'm not confused, I think it's the president who's confused. The governor seem to know exactly -- yes, we know exactly what the CDC was talking about.", "As to how the administration can say that they are not going to tell schools how to open, but they will say when, Kayleigh Mcenany says this.", "The costs are too high to keep schools shut down.", "How can you say, you are going to tell all the schools how to reopen, but you are going to tell them all (inaudible)?", "There are 47 guidelines issued by the states, there's local guidelines that have been put in place, this can be done safely, it can be done well.", "When you do testing, to that extent --", "Also today, Trump repeated his inaccurate assertion that there are more cases in the U.S., because there is more testing. Claiming, if half the people have been tested, there would be half the cases. But again, that is not true, even according to his own health experts.", "That is an indication that you do have additional infections.", "The Trump administration is also being accused of politicizing the reopening of schools by threatening to cut off funding if some of them don't reopen. Today, the education secretary, claimed that money could go towards a conservative cause, schools choice.", "If schools aren't going to be reopen, we are not suggesting pulling funding from education, but instead, allowing families to -- families to take that money, and figure out where their kids can't get educated.", "And when he was in the Rose Garden, the president repeated that comparison that he made the other day, saying, that kids in Germany can go back to school, so can kids in the United States. However, the president did not note that the case numbers in Germany are much different than the one you are seeing in the U.S., and they were more successful of flattening the curve, while here in the United States, of course, cases are still very much rising. Kaitlan Collins, CNN, the White House.", "President Trump presumed Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, has unveiled part of what his campaign calls, a build back better agenda. It is a plan that would spend hundreds of billions of dollars over four years to rebuild and reset the world's largest economy. Let's talk about it with CNN's John Defterios, he's joining me now, live, from Abu Dhabi. Hello to you, John.", "Hi, Natalie.", "Well, Joe Biden launched what would be his industrial policy if elected, how would you define his approach?", "Well, I think it's a bit of a tongue twister if you will. Build back better, right? The three B's. But we get the point here. It's to reinvest in America, here, but it is not like I would say a more left leaning policy, like Elizabeth Warren, or Bernie Sanders, when there campaigning against Joe Biden. The focus is on energy, for example. Move away from coal, very rich hydrocarbon, into clean energy. Number one. Number two, infrastructure, it's fair to say that the U.S. needs renewal on its roads, and its rails, and also, the power systems of the United States. And finally, health care. To make it more affordable, but also an emphasis on research, and development, after the shock of the covid-19 virus. Joe Biden suggested we could be much better prepared. The other thing, he was positioned himself is, he is a man of the working class and the middle class, the real deal. A man from Pennsylvania and then juxtaposing himself against Donald Trump, who was a billionaire developer. So, you can see the narrative that Joe Biden is trying to take here, Natalie. I would say, it is a no risk strategy, it puts Joe Biden at the center, very much in the kind of genre of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and overseas as a Tony Blair. Who said there is a third wave, you can do both at the same time, and still support business.", "Well, is Wall Street getting used to the fact that he might very well be elected president, and what would that mean?", "Well, not if you are listening to Donald Trump. Because he keeps on saying this is going to be such a shock and a major sell-off if Joe Biden was elected, but I would invite our viewers to go back to post global financial crisis in 2008, 09, and 10 under the Barack Obama presidency and with Joe Biden as the vice president. They surrounded themselves with those that were from Wall Street, and policy makers who took that center view again. So, they kept interest rate low, investment was high, it was pro-business, but at the same time having some sensibility, as I was suggesting to the middle class and the working class population. We had a huge rally on Wall Street under Barack Obama, in that low interest rate environment. One would say the same thing for Bill Clinton. In fact before we had the etch bubble burst under him because of the high investment in Silicon Valley. Something we are seeing yet again right now. I think Wall Street, to your point is warming up to Joe Biden, particularly, because he is scoring well in the swing states which are vital, the five or six to get him to the White House. It's up for grabs right now.", "John Defterios, in Abu Dhabi. Always appreciate you. Thanks, John.", "Thanks, Natalie, you take care.", "Donald Trump is lashing out at the Supreme Court for what he calls a political prosecution after ruled even the U.S. President is not above the law when it comes to finances. In a 7 to 2 vote, the court cleared the way for New York prosecutors to subpoena Trump's tax returns, and personal financial records. However, in a separate ruling, they blocked Congress from obtaining many of the same documents, at least for now. In response, the president had this to say.", "-- from a certain point, they are satisfied. I'm on (inaudible) who is satisfied, because that way -- this is a political witch hunt.", "Both cases are being sent back to the lower courts now. CNN's Jessica Schneider has more about it.", "The bottom line from the Supreme Court, the president is not absolutely immune from criminal subpoenas while in office. And, Congress also has the right to subpoena the president for financial documents. That was the bottom line. But the Supreme Court says there are limits, and there is a heightened standard, meaning, these cases will go back to the lower courts, and no documents, and no tax returns, will be released, likely, before the election, less than four months away. These were two separate cases, one of them, coming out of Manhattan, the district attorney there, trying to subpoena eight years of the president's personal and business tax returns for a criminal investigation into those hush money payments that Michael Cohen made to Stormy Daniels in the lead up to the election, after she alleged an affair with Donald Trump. The court, saying that the president is not absolutely immune, but that the president does have some recourse and that the lower courts should determine whether or not the subpoena from the Manhattan prosecutor should move forward. Then, on the Congressional side, three committees have subpoenaed the president's banks, as well, his accounting firm, for financial records for a broad swath of investigations. The court saying today that Congress needs to tailor their request and that the lower courts need to look at four different factors to determine whether or not those subpoenas can move forward. The chief justice, writing in both opinions in a seven to two decision, joined by some conservatives and in the Congressional case the chief justice putting it this way, saying, but burdens imposed by Congressional subpoena should be carefully scrutinized for they stem from a rival political branch that has an ongoing relationship with the president and incentives to use subpoenas for institutional advantage. So, really they're pointing to the politics at play here. The fact that Democrats control the House and they have been in a very adversarial position against the Trump White House throughout the administration. So, of course, all of this remains to be seen. Will Congress, will the prosecutors in New York see the president's tax returns or his financial documents, that is something that lower courts will determine. The Supreme Court saying that they can, that they have to meet some heightened standards here. Jessica Schneider, CNN, Washington.", "The president's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, meantime, who as we mentioned made those hush money payments is back in federal custody. The bureau of prison says, Cohen refused the conditions of his home arrest, which was granted after growing concerns over covid- 19. His lawyer claims, one of the conditions would have prohibited Cohen from speaking with the media and publishing a tell-all book that Cohen is working to release. Next here on CNN Newsroom, South Korea's capital stunned by the sudden death of its powerful mayor. We will go live to Seoul, to talk about that story that is developing. Plus, a high profile visit to the White House, may not be enough to get Poland's president reelected. We head to Warsaw, where the campaign is coming down to the wire."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "DR. ROBERT REDFIELD, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL", "COLLINS", "REDFIELD", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REDFIELD", "COLLINS", "GOV. LARRY HOGAN (R-MD)", "COLLINS", "KAYLEIGH MCENANY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "COLLINS", "MCENANY", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COLLINS", "FAUCI", "COLLINS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COLLINS", "ALLEN", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "ALLEN", "DEFTERIOS", "ALLEN", "DEFTERIOS", "ALLEN", "DEFTERIOS", "ALLEN", "TRUMP", "ALLEN", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-194335", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/16/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton: \"I Take Responsibility\"", "utt": ["And you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, looming over tonight's presidential debate, the political uproar over the deadly assault on the U.S. Consulate in Libya. Hillary Clinton tells CNN, she is responsible for security at U.S. diplomatic posts. Will that put out the fire? The candidates have done all they can to get ready for their crucial rematch. We're taking a closer look at how both have prepared and what they might do differently. Plus, he stayed out of sight for months, but he hasn't stayed out of the headlines. Now, we're hearing for the first time from Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in the SITUATION ROOM.", "It's debate night in America. We're counting down to round two, a town hall event between the presidential candidates in Hempstead, Long Island in New York. CNN's coverage begins just in two hours from now. Our own Candy Crowley will moderate this debate. With polls showing a very, very tight race right now, this showdown could be critical, and it comes amid growing controversy over the Obama administration's handling of the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, now says flatly the security of U.S. diplomatic posts around the world is her responsibility. She spoke bluntly with CNN's foreign affairs reporter, Elise Labott, during her current visit to Peru.", "Secretary Clinton, thank you so much for joining CNN. I want to talk a little bit about the Benghazi attack, September 11th, the evening of this horrible day, you get a call that the consulate in Benghazi was attacked and the ambassador has died. What goes through your head at that moment?", "Well, Elise, this was a many hour ordeal that we were all involved in. And I was, you know, deeply concerned as you would obviously assume to hear about an attack, an attack that --", "On 9/11?", "On 9/11. An attack that was just overwhelming -- many armed men, numbers not clear, not only at our post but at our annex. And then, we couldn't find Ambassador Stevens. And we were trying desperately to figure out what had happened to him and to Shaun Smith (ph) and the others who were there. So, it was an intense, you know, long ordeal for everybody at the state department and in Libya.", "Now, I know the investigation is going to play itself out.", "Right.", "But in the short-term, the state department officials and diplomatic security admit that requests for security were denied because they said that it was adequate based on the threat level. Did you get that intelligence about the threat level or was this a bad security decision?", "You know, Elise, one of the things we're going to explore in the accountability review that I have ordered is exactly what happened. And what can we do to make sure that we learn lessons from it. Nobody wants to get to the bottom of this more than I do. I knew Chris Stevens. I've had a chance to meet the families of the other three men who we lost. I take this very personally. So, we're going to get to the bottom of it. And then, we're going to do everything we can to work to prevent it from happening again. And then, we're going to bring whoever did this to us to justice.", "I understand, but Eastern Libya, known to be a hub for extremist groups on 9/11 the ambassador clearly didn't have enough security.", "Well, I'm not going to reach any conclusions. Obviously, what happened that night was unprecedented, the waves of armed attackers that went on for hours.", "Well, do you think you got wrong intelligence then?", "I'm not going to get into the blame game either about what we don't fully yet know from our own investigation. What I think is important is to make it clear that we were attacked. And what does that mean? That means that we have to do everything we possibly can to keep our people safe. At the same time, we have to continue to be out in the world. That's a very difficult balance to make. And, I'm trying to make that balance all the time because we can't retreat. We have to continue to lead. We have to be engaged. We can't hang out behind walls. Chris Stevens understood that better than anybody. He believed in what he was doing in Libya. And, we want to do this right in his honor and the honor of all the men who were lost.", "You say you don't want to play a blame game, but certainly, there's a blame game going on in Washington. In fact, during the presidential debate, Vice President Biden said we didn't know. White House officials calling around saying, hey, this is a state department function. Are they throwing you under the bus?", "Oh, of course not. You know, look, I take responsibility. I'm in charge of the state department, 60,000 plus people all over the world, 275 posts. The president and the vice president certainly wouldn't be knowledgeable about specific decisions that are made by security professionals. They're the ones who weigh all of the threats and the risks and the needs and make a considered decision.", "Intelligence community initially called it a protest. State department never did. You never did. The story has changed now. I mean, as you know, Republicans are charging that this was a cover-up. Was it a rush to judgment? Or was it bad intelligence as Vice President Biden suggests?", "You know, Elise, I take a very different view of this. I have now for 20 years been very much in the administration decision- making, first with my husband, then after 9/11 working with President Bush, now, of course, on President Obama's cabinet. In the wake of an attack like this, in the fog of war, there's always going to be confusion. And I think it is absolutely fair to say that everyone had the same intelligence. Everyone who spoke --", "Bad intelligence, it seems then.", "Well, everyone who spoke tried to give the information that they had. As time has gone on, the information has changed. We've gotten more detail, but that's not surprising. That always happens. And what I want to avoid is some kind of political gotcha or blame game going on because that does a disservice to the thousands and thousands of Americans, not only in the state department and USAID, but in the military who serve around the world. Everyone wants to make sure they are as safe as possible, but they are doing the job that they were sent out to do.", "Well, Ambassador Stevens' father this week said his death is being politicized. Democrats are calling it a witch hunt. Is that what's happening here?", "Well, I'm not going to get into the political back and forth. I know that we're very close to an election. I want just to take a step back here and say from my own experience we are at our best as Americans when we pull together. I've done --", "Are you saying we're not doing that?", "-- with Democratic presidents and Republican presidents. I've seen it happen where people say, look, first and foremost, we're Americans. We've lost four brave men. Dozens more had to fight for their lives over a very long battle. They had to get evacuated because of the dangers that they were facing.", "Secretary Clinton, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thanks very much, Elise.", "Thank you.", "All right. This programming note, more of Elise's interview with the secretary of state will air later tonight during our 8:00 p.m. Eastern hour. She is asked to give the president of the United States some advice on how he should prepare for tonight's debate. More of this interview with Hillary Clinton coming up here on CNN. Did the secretary of state get the president off the hook by taking responsibility for security failures in the Libya attack? Paul Begala and Ari Fleischer, they are both standing by. And we'll also hear why this town hall format is so tricky for the candidates and what they've been doing to try to get ready for tonight's rematch."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPORTER", "HILLARY CLINTON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "CLINTON", "LABOTT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-164858", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/15/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Cars Not Doing All the Work in Formula One Racing; Week on the Web", "utt": ["Setting the pace for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel led the charge in Friday's practice runs. The 25 -- 23-year-old Red Bull driver dominated both the morning and afternoon sessions in Shanghai. Well, forget the glory and glamour of Formula One for just a moment. I'm told it's all about hard work. Just turning the steering wheel at top speeds feels like lifting seven kilos. Our Don Riddell shows us why he holds a lot of respect for this marriage of man and machine.", "Motor racing is a glamorous, adrenaline-fueled experience, but that's only the bit you get to see. Formula One cars can reach speeds of over 220 miles an hour, and if you think the machine is doing all the work, think again.", "The F1 driver needs to be particularly fit, but not necessarily just the F1 driver, but also the levels below. It's a very physical, demanding sport. The requirements on the muscle groups is really intense.", "Drivers need to be strong and fit just to keep their high-powered cars on the road, and to prevent a tired body from distracting a sluggish command.", "I realize when I'm mentally not there, you are losing focus, you are missing breakings, missing the apex of the corners. And then you realize, OK, I'm not good enough, but I'm still driving, but I'm not 100 percent driving. I'm not doing the lap times that I should be doing.", "Luiz Razia is a GP2 driver and a test driver for the F1 Team Lotus. When he's not in a car, he's working with Pro Performance, a sport science consultancy near London which specializes in helping drivers in all areas of motor sport.", "You're going to put modern-day F1 drivers, they're very lean. So they've got high endurance, and the muscles are very lean but very strong. Weight is an important factor, OK? They can't be too -- seem to be too heavy, so their body fat percentage needs to be quite low, but with a high level of muscular endurance. So, the normal driver will be between eight and ten percent body fat.", "Pro Performance take a scientific approach to a driver's nutrition, fitness, and well-being. And their machines are geared specifically to replicate the driving experience.", "Nowadays, we cannot test much, so it's really important when you are working yourself out, is really do whatever you do in the car.", "Braking at the end of a fast straight requires tremendous strength in the legs, and it's crucial that these muscles are strong enough to cope. Drivers also experience incredible pressure on their bodies, meaning their neck muscles have to be able to withstand forces of up to four and a half Gs.", "This looks like a really unpleasant exercise.", "Yes.", "Is it really necessary?", "Oh, definitely. It's a really important bit of kit. It's great for drivers for training the neck, so we can work the neck through 16 different positions.", "Does he enjoy this?", "It can be quite a tedious task for the driver, because our boy Luiz will spend 45 minutes to an hour here at a time. So, it can become quite boring. But it's part of his job.", "It's all for a good cause, mate.", "Thank you.", "And what you and I might think of as the simple act of steering is also a serious workout. Turning the wheel at high speed is like lifting seven kilos in a way that the body wasn't designed to do.", "Even with power steering, driving a Formula One car is incredibly hard work, and on difficult tracks like Monaco, the drivers don't get any rest at all. You're pretty much doing this for two consecutive hours, and it's absolutely exhausting.", "But it's not just about weight and fitness in a world where the difference between success and failure, safety and danger, can be measured in milliseconds, peripheral vision and reaction speeds are vitally important. They can be sharpened with equipment like this.", "Training for the reaction is to become automatic, as well. So, if you have anything happens in your sides or anything happens in front of you, you're going to react quickly, automatic.", "Take it from me. It's not easy.", "Go!", "It's impossible.", "Time?", "Don't think I'm very good, am I?", "I have a new-found respect for racing drivers and a new understanding of what they go through to compete at the highest level. The car has the power, but it won't perform unless the drivers are up to the task. Don Riddell, CNN, London.", "All right. Well, of course, you've seen the mugs and the tea towels. Now, a video of the world's most famous bride-and-groom-to-be is about to go viral. Are they really who we think they are? Our Phil Han is on the case as he wraps up the Week on the Web for you.", "It's been another great week across social media, and this is the place where we want to catch you up with everything you may have missed. Now, it's two weeks to go before Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot during the royal wedding, but if you saw this video, you might be confused about whether you missed it.", "This royal wedding spoof by T-Mobile has some amazing lookalikes. Everyone from Charles and Camilla --", "The queen. Prince Harry.", "And of course, the bride and groom.", "That video was just released at noon on Friday, but already it looks set to take advantage of royal fever and become a viral video sensation. Now, here's the number one video this week from YouTube. Britney Spears is back with a new one called \"Till the World Ends.\"", "In just a week, that music video has gotten more than 12 million hits. Her other single, \"Hold It Against Me\" from last month was also a huge success and has been viewed more than 36 million times. Now, this next video may look like a normal drive, but what happens next will surprise. And don't worry, everything was OK with the driver.", "Wendy Cobb was filming everyday traffic when, all of the sudden, a piece of wood from the side of the road gets kicked up and launched into her windshield. No one was injured in the mash-up, thankfully. Now, Charlie Sheen has been at the center of a public meltdown, but he's decided that he wants to hit back, launching his very own Twitter page and YouTube channel. Here's how he decides to spoof an ABC news interview that made him look a little less than sane.", "All these radio rants have people thinking Charlie Sheen is -- has got to be on drugs.", "Wow. Electric bouillabaisse, right from the jump street. So, basically, your question -- all these fladio plants clav gleeple bluing glet glime flum blugs (ph). When's the last time your radio rants led to this?", "And finally, this young kid has become an internet sensation after recording videos of himself dancing at Apple stores around the U.S.. iTrevor, as he calls himself, usually gets away with a good dance, but sometimes it doesn't always go to plan.", "Well, that's a wrap of all the best stories from social media over the past seven days. Be sure to tell me what your favorite bits are just be tweeting me. I'm Phil Han for CNN in London.", "And of course you can see that on the web, cnn.com. I'm Becky Anderson, that is your world connected this Friday. The world news headlines and \"BackStory\" will follow this short break. 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{"id": "CNN-21044", "program": "WorldBeat", "date": "2000-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/03/wbt.00.html", "summary": "Paul Simon Sings About Getting Older on Latest Release", "utt": ["Paul Simon has earned his credentials as a talented singer/songwriter since the 1960s. After a less than successful attempt at producing a Broadway musical, Simon returns to what he does best. In his latest album, entitled \"You're the One,\" Simon sings about getting older, love and negotiating life. Paul Simon, our \"Inside Track.\"", "This album was particularly easy, though, in the sense that it came very quickly and that's unusual for me.", "It's not about any other culture. It's, you know, about, it's about stories and it has much more than me playing the guitar than I've had, than there has been in the last decade, decade and a half. And it's a collection of songs.", "There isn't a theme except that musically it has a connection. The music has a flow and a shape and I was very conscious of that, that it should have a shape and that it should be able to be listened to as an entire piece of 44 minutes and that you won't be bored. It won't take you, you know, you can follow the stories and listen to the music in such a way that it's supposed to be a very pleasant experience.", "Keys and tempo and, there are a lot of elements that play into what keeps our attention span from exploding and disappearing and we're not interested anymore. So I was keeping them, keeping an ear out for that, trying my best.", "The further you pull back in time, the whole definition of what a luge (ph) is changes until you get to reach the point where there's no time at all.", "There's 11 guys in the band and we're playing in smaller venues than usual for me and so it's really not about making money. I'm not going to make any money. It's really about showing the new album and playing songs that I usually didn't play.", "Paul Simon brings to a close another fine mix of musical talent. From Sham in Manchester and from me, Brooke Alexander, in New York City, we will leave you with a shade more music from the Men In Blue."], "speaker": ["ALEXANDER", "PAUL SIMON", "SIMON", "SIMON", "SIMON", "SIMON", "SIMON", "ALEXANDER"]}
{"id": "CNN-27608", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/26/aotc.11.html", "summary": "For-Profit Company Seeks Genetics of Illnesses", "utt": ["Your genes may be valuable to a new company. DNA Sciences is trying to find the genetic causes of illnesses, but the work is very controversial. CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explains why.", "This man wants your DNA. Peggy Cox is giving hers to a for-profit company called DNA Sciences. They're recruiting over the Internet. Anyone can do it: Check off the conditions and diseases you and your family have, and DNA Sciences will send someone to take your blood.", "We're looking at their genes and seeing if the affected people and the unaffected people have different sets of gene variants.", "The goal is to find genes linked to a whole host of illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer, and then come up with drugs to act on that genetic information. Participants are not paid. Cox gave blood because she has multiple sclerosis.", "We need more effective treatments, and I don't think those treatments will be forthcoming until we understand the genetics of", "But some geneticists are skeptical about whether this plan will work. One concern...", "What people know about their own family history is not very precise or accurate, and it's more or less hearsay or family lore that's been passed down. And that's the opposite of what we would like to obtain, which is very precise clinical data.", "So Warren says, without good data...", "Doing a survey like this is essentially like garbage in- garbage out: Your outcome is only as good as the data you're obtaining.", "But according to DNA Sciences, people are accurate reporters of their family and personal history. And they've addressed another concern: They say people shouldn't worry about giving out personal health information on the Internet.", "We've taken great pains to provide confidentiality and security to their information and to any genetic information we generate from their blood.", "Reinhoff won't say how many people have given blood yet -- they're still recruiting -- but he says it'll take several years to come up with any findings about genetics and disease. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, Atlanta."], "speaker": ["JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. HIGH RIENHOFF, DNA SCIENCES, INC.", "COHEN", "PEGGY COX, DNA DONOR", "MS. COHEN", "STEPHEN WARREN, EMORY UNIVERSITY", "COHEN", "WARREN", "COHEN", "REINHOFF", "COHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-383664", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/23/cnr.17.html", "summary": "E.U. Leaders Considering U.K.'s Request for Delay; Trump Defends Syria Strategy as Putin and Erdogan Make a Deal; U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper is Interviewed about Syria Strategy.", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm John Vause, live from Studio 7 at CNN World Headquarters. Ahead this, hour it was a moment in history and then it wasn't. British Parliament approves a Brexit deal that votes no to passing a Brexit deal. And hands the E.U. responsibility for what happens next. Redrawing the map: Russia and Turkey dividing up territory seized in northern Syria. In real time, it, seems Vladimir Putin filling the power vacuum left behind by America's retreat. And the phone calls are coming from inside the House. Another senior official from within the Trump administration delivers damning testimony to Congress over Ukraine.", "The very latest this hour on Brexit is brought to you by the word flextension, a combination of flexible and extension, which is what the E.U. is now considering after the British Parliament put the brakes on their withdrawal from the E.U. For the first, time lawmakers actually approved terms of a withdrawal deal. But they are snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. The House of Commons voted against fast tracking the process to meet the October 31st deadline.", "The ayes to the right, 308; the nos the left, 322. So the nos have it. The nos have it. Unlock.", "The prime minister is legally obliged to apply to the E.U. for an extension or, more precisely now, a flextension, which could see the Brexit deadline pushed back early next year. But the delay will be terminated if the deal is ratified before then, putting the flex into flextension. The process is on hold with Boris Johnson warning the U.K. could still crash out of the European Union.", "Order.", "The government must take the only responsible course and accelerate our preparations for a no deal out. But certainly I will speak to E.U. member states about their intentions until they have reached a decision. And until they have reached a decision I must say that we will pause this legislation.", "British journalist Josh Boswell joins us now from Los Angeles. So. Josh clearly in many ways a historic moment, finally an agreement on an exit package but the opposition voted down the fast-track process. I think they want to rewrite parts of the deal. Listen to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.", "The prime minister is the author of his own misfortune. So I make this offer to him tonight. Work with us -- work with us, all of us to agree a reasonable timetable. And I suspect this house will vote to debate, scrutinized and I hope immense the detail of this bill. That would be the sensible way forward.", "So clearly the concern for Johnson is this just opens the door to endless negotiations and renegotiations and pilgrimages to Brussels. But riddle me this, Batman, did they actually agreed on a new deal? Do they like what's in this or do they just agreed to this deal so they could try and change it later on?", "It's pretty much the latter, yes. They -- the vote and that one majority of 30 in the House of Commons was merely putting forward this deal to the next stage of the process. And that's a stage where MPs can tack on amendments, as you say, and those amendments are ones that could sink this bill. We're talking about adding a second referendum on the end of it so that it will be put to the British public again. Another amendment that might bring the whole of the U.K. into the customers union, something that the hardline Brexiteers in Boris Johnson's party would not be able to stomach and that would ruin any majority for the deal and would also make it something different to what Boris had actually negotiated with the E.U. So really, the tough times of this bill are yet to come. And I think that we shouldn't take this majority that it's got for the first -- the first vote in Parliament too strongly. Really, it's the -- it's the second bill that was voted on today that actually gives us stronger sense of the majority in parliament and that is against Boris Johnson.", "And while he -- Boris Johnson made it clear he does not want this Brexit extension.", "Here he is in Parliament. He seems to be drawing a red line. If there is an extension -- an extension, how long it should. Be here is.", "I will in no way allow months -- no wait -- allow months more of this. If Parliament refuses to allow Brexit to happen and instead gets its way and decides to delay everything until January or possibly longer, in no circumstances can the government continue with this. And I with great regret, I must direct to the point that the honorable gentlemen raises. With great regret, I must say that the bill will have to be pulled and we will have to go forward much as the honorable gentleman we may not like it, we will have to go forward to a general election.", "I guess the feeling is that Brexit delayed is a Brexit denied. But on the issue of a general election, nothing is as easy as it sounds he says in Parliament because what Johnson needs to support within the house to call an early election?", "That's right, yes. Due to the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, he does need two-thirds of Parliament to start a general election. Now Jeremy Corbyn has come out in favor of a general election. And it's unclear whether his MPs are going to back him on that but certainly, the Leader of the opposition party is pushing for a general election too. It's something that we may seem see fairly soon now. But the reason that a lot of Labour MPs aren't particularly happy about that, aren't looking forward to it is because they're trailing by about 15 points in the polls. And Boris Johnson could well clear up if he manages to have this election on the grounds of I'm trying to put through Brexit, Parliament is stopping me, let me have a majority, British public, so that I can get this through and get Brexit done as his slogan is.", "Yes. He is very high on the opinion polls at the moment, despite everything. We should remind everybody though, the final call here on any extension is with the European Union. France has been playing the role of bad cop and all this, insisting on some kind of political shake-up before granting any kind of delay or extension. How unified is the E.U. on this?", "Well, I think they are very unlikely to say no to an extension or to grant anything that's significantly shorter. I think we're very likely to see a January 31 extension coming out of Brussels because the European Council President Donald Tusk has already tweeted that. That's what he's going to be pushing forward. You've got the French president kind of agitating, but more for domestic political reasons, more to make it a show of things. It's -- I think it's very unlikely he would veto or really push to limit this. So I think we're looking at January 31st and an election beforehand.", "OK, good times ahead. Josh, thanks for coming in. Good to see you.", "Thanks, John.", "The president of Russia and the president of Turkey had made a deal to try to return calm to Northern Syria and this deal could in fact determine the future of one-time American allies, the Kurds. The two leaders met at Putin's retreat in the seaside resort of Sochi and in Russia, this happened as the cease-fire time basically expired. The talks also came as the U.S. draws down its forces in Syria on the orders of President Trump. Under the, deal the Kurdish YPG fighters who spearheaded the fight against ISIS, are to be moved 30 kilometers away from the Turkish border. To forestall, this Russia is to carry out separate patrols with Turkish and Syrian troops. This is a win for Turkey, viewing the YPG as terrorists and also getting control of the land between Ras al-Ain and Tal Abyad. Turkey's happy and Russia's happy but it doesn't sound like Russia's allies in Damascus are too pleased. The Kremlin said the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad thanked Mr. Putin for the deal but Syrian media reported differently. One channel said Mr. Assad told the Russian president he rejects any occupation of Syrian land. Here is what he told his troops in Idlib province. He uses the word daish, which is the Arabic term for ISIS.", "What I want to say is that when we say that Erdogan is a thief who stole the factories, stole wheat, stole oil in collaboration with daish, now he is stealing the land.", "For his, part President Trump is calling the Russia-Turkey deal good news but he is also facing rare bipartisan criticism for pulling out U.S. forces. CNN's Fred Pleitgen has more.", "Our military was depleted.", "President Trump continues to justify his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria. Russian president Vladimir Putin and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan have already carved up the area amongst themselves, a triumphant Putin announcing the agreement.", "We have managed to reach very important if not fateful agreements to resolve this very acute situation on the Syrian-Turkish border.", "While American troops got pelted with rotten vegetables and rocks as they left Syria, Russians will now be taking their place.", "Moscow's forces, instead of American troops, will now be patrolling the border, region together with the Turks and the Russians will ensure that armed Kurdish groups, America's former allies in the fight against ISIS, retreat from Turkish territory. \"Both sides will take necessary measures to prevent infiltrations of terrorist elements,\" Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov read from the agreement. America's withdrawal, another major win for Vladimir Putin, courtesy of President Trump.", "We never agreed to protect the Kurds for the rest of their lives.", "It comes as \"The Washington Post\" and \"The New York Times\" reported that both Hungarian president Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin tried to encourage President Trump to take a hostile view of Ukraine. Officials familiar with the testimony of career diplomat George Kent, before House committees last week, told \"The Washington Post\" Trump's conversations with Putin and Orban reinforced his view of Ukraine as corrupt. These conversations all happening before President Trump asked Ukraine's leader to investigate Joe Biden's son on that now-famous July 25th phone call. Top Democrats, like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, confronting President Trump about Putin's influence in a heated meeting at the White House just last week.", "I also pointed out to the president that I had concerns that all roads seem to lead to Putin.", "In Syria, all roads now lead to Vladimir Putin -- Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Sochi, Russia.", "Jill Dougherty is a CNN contributor and global fellow for the Woodrow Wilson Center. She was also CNN's Moscow bureau chief for many years and she is with us this hour from Washington. Jill, good to see you.", "Hey, John.", "OK. Talk about the optics here. I mean, this is the president of Russia, inviting a NATO ally to his retreat in Sochi where you know, for six hours, they redrew the map of the Middle East. They said", "There's so many ways that he could, John, because you're right, the optics are one thing. But I mean, you're going to have, if his plan works, you're going to have Turkish troops and Russian troops patrolling together and Turkey an ally, a NATO ally of the United States really astounding. But I think, you know, you'd have to say that right now Russia is depicting Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Putin is definitely playing that role, of a person who was loyal to his friends, talks to any country, does not demand anything from anybody else, is an honest broker. And look at the way he's improved relations. And now you have Turkey and not only Turkey, but just a week or two ago, he was in Saudi Arabia with an amazing reception. He has good relations with Iran. He has good relations with Israel. So he really now is becoming, you could say, the power broker in the Middle East as the United States pulls out.", "With regards to the U.S. point of view on you know, the recent events with the Kurds, the U.S. Defense Secretary has defended this decision for a troop withdrawal, essentially saying it's a question of priorities. Here he is.", "That's one of the challenges I face as Secretary of Defense trying to implement our new national defense strategy is how do I reposition our forces to deal with the threats of the coming decades, which is China, number one and Russia number two. As I look around the globe, I see our forces tied down in multiple locations. Man, if you step back, you'd see American forces easily in 80, 90 countries around the world.", "OK, so if Russia is, you know, the number two challenger or threat, if you like, you know, the other context here is that for the past 50 years, American foreign policy was focused on keeping Russia out of the Middle East. It seems that you know, as Donald Trump was walking out of Syria, he held the door open for Putin to walk right in.", "Yes. And Putin is re-establishing ties that actually go back much further. You know, the Soviet Union had many ties with the Middle East that kind of dissipated after the end of the Soviet Union and he's simply going back. I mean, Syria is a place that Russia and the Soviet Union had a relationship going way back to Assad's father. So all of these connections he is reestablishing and at the very same time the United States and President Trump says, we don't need this anymore, we don't need to be there. But those troops that we were just talking about, it wasn't a whole lot of troops that it sounds good to say the national security strategy says that it's China and Russia.", "But actually, there are places that the United States, even with small numbers of troops has to be if the United States is to play a leadership role. If the decision is not to be -- to play a leadership role, then pull out. But you can see already that a precipitous pullout can be very, very destabilizing.", "You can be in favor of the policy, but you know, critical of the way it was executed. The view though, from the U.S. president and many others seems to be that the Russians and the Turks have just won custody of a quagmire. Others have argued that Syria is just a disaster. It's a broken country and no one wins out of this. I guess there's some truth in that in part, but it seems very -- you know, not the big-picture view, if you like, instead of focusing on the immediate and the small picture.", "You know, it couldn't get any worse really, John. You know, quagmire, it's already a quagmire and they're in it. So I don't think that argument holds up. It says bigger picture. It's not just, you know, Syria, it's the Middle East. And again, what we're just going through, all of these places of Vladimir Putin is reestablishing relationships and depicting himself in playing the role of a leader playing a bad hand very, very well, actually. So it's not to Syria. And I think that the -- if you look long term, this is a major decision. It will have ramifications that will go on for years.", "There have been a series of those sort of decisions coming from this White House that you know, will have ramifications for many years to come. And this, of course, is up on the top 10, I would say. Jill, thank you. Good to see you.", "Thank you, John.", "A top U.S. diplomat's testimony about Ukraine has left some U.S. lawmakers seriously rattled. What he said and the implications for President Trump's impeachment inquiry. That's next. Also, President Trump is furious at Bill Taylor's testimony and he continues to slam the impeachment inquiry and is now comparing it to a lynching and that is a whole new controversy. 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{"id": "CNN-353642", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/01/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Calls for Yemen Ceasefire Within 30 Days; U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen Speaks to CNN", "utt": ["Welcome back and those who are just joining us, you are more than welcome. You're watching CNN and CONNECT THE WORLD with me, Becky Anderson. I want to get you back to a story we know that many of you really care about, as we watch what's being described as perhaps the biggest and most important movement in Yemen since the devastating war there began three long years ago. America, by far the biggest supplier of military hardware to what is the Saudi-led coalition, now seemingly in the mood to push for peace, demanding a cease-fire. But you can't put out a fire just by snapping your fingers, especially when you've been throwing so much gas on it. In many ways this region's full- blown, all-out geostrategic troubles ramming into Yemen like a congested funnel of turmoil. Creating a tragedy that no one seems able to end and everyone able to lose. Here's how we got here. This is footage from the start of the war. Saudi Arabia launching into action after the overthrow of Yemen's internationally recognized President by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Riyadh, seeing the Houthi action as very definitely a national security threat, part of a wider plan from its arch rival in the region, Iran, to secure a colony of sorts just across the board in what the kingdom considers its own backyard.", "I say to the puppet of Iran and those who are with him, you destroyed Yemen with your immature politics and creating internal and regional crisis.", "Well internal, regional and now global. Still the adage holds, these Houthis, while one man's terrorist will be another man's freedom fighter. Here's their side.", "Our dearest, free, proud, resilient and steadfast Yemeni people will surely move forward in facing the suppressive, sinful, shameless enemy.", "That is the Houthi line. And that's the politics. Life on the ground, well, an awful manmade near famine has decimated the people and bullets and bombs have been devastating. These pictures from the United Nations on the ground there and across this in every way. And the U.N.'s man handling the Yemen foul, Martin Griffiths coming to you now live from Oman, in Jordan. A common pitstop as he travels in and out of Sana. Martin, did the announcement from Washington on a cease fire within 30 days catch you by surprise?", "Thank you for having me on the show. Not entirely. I was in Washington last week and we had meetings with Secretary Mattis and leaders in the State Department and NSC. And we talked a lot about the need to resolve this conflict. And one of the main reasons for that, as you have just pointed out, is the threat of famine. It's a very real threat and it risks doubling the numbers of people in Yemen who are at risk of dying of hunger or famine. So, that's the urgent factor here. So, I wasn't entirely surprised, but I certainly found it welcome news when I woke up on Wednesday morning to see the statements made in Washington.", "Ok, let me just push you on this point. I wonder then how you explain the timing. Because the talk of a near famine has been a narrative that has been widely discussed now for months and months. I wonder then if you think this is more about U.S. scrutiny of Saudi involvement in Yemen in the wake of the Jamal Khashoggi murder, U.S. midterms, what do you think the explanation is, sir?", "I think it's a mixture of all the things you mentioned. I think that there was already, to be honest, from my own knowledge, the beginning of a very strong desire to move from war to peace in Yemen. But I think things have catalyzed -- the issues that you mentioned have catalyzed interests in these countries, and not just in the U.S. and the region, but in Europe as well where I was earlier this week. You know, will take help from any quarter to move this file forward.", "Let's talk about whether the U.S. has any leverage here. What does it have so far as leverage is concerned to set this deadline? Because without any leverage, we are talking just rhetoric and optics, which, Martin, I think you and I will agree helps absolutely no one.", "No. I think the challenge -- exactly what you say -- the challenge now is to turn this call into action. I think to answer your question. The U.S. does have leverage. Particularly in the coalition which it supports, which supports the government of Yemen. But it also has activism. One of the striking features I've noticed for many, many years of U.S. public engagement is activism. Secretary Mattis and Secretary Pompeo, they're on this day and night, and we found it now in Europe as well. But as you point out, calls are one thing. Action is another. And what we now urgently need to do is to see what are the first steps that we can make on deescalating this conflict to give some space for the political process.", "All right. And that's important. Let's talk about that. Because, of course, the U.K. supports this call certainly. The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, backing Washington's calls, but with a caveat. Cautioning -- and I quote -- we certainly back the U.S. call for de- escalation in Yemen. But a nationwide cease-fire will only have an effect on the ground if it is underpinned by a political deal between the conflict parties. Let's have a look and see what's been said at this point. We've had reaction from the Houthi leader dismissing America's calls for a cease- fire. Because, quote, we consider it an informal demand, he said. An attempt to abandon their previous statements after the world knew the horror of their aggressive crimes. We've reached out, Martin, to the coalition for a response, all parties in this coalition, to calls for a cease-fire. We are as yet to get a response. We will continue to push. Of course, there is a framework for a political solution in resolution 2216. I don't want to get stuck in the weeds, but it's important our viewers know this, resolution 2216 in particular calls for and I, quote, all parties in the embattled country in particular, the Houthis, immediately and unconditionally end violence. So, what do you want to see happen next? And as far as you are concerned, I know you are in constant contact with these stakeholders involved here. What has been their response behind closed doors and what do you want to see happen next?", "I want to see us move forward. I don't want to see us getting stuck on things that are difficult to put together. I think a nationwide cease-fire is obviously a marvelous and wonderful thing and must be the aspiration of all those who worry about the humanitarian situation in Yemen. Any Yemeni family would want that to happen. But I don't want to make that a precondition for consultations and talks which we hope to hold later this month. So, I think the urgent need at the moment -- and I do think this is understood in all the stakeholders as you say that I keep contact with. The urgent need now is to do something on the issue of downing the temperature of the war while we move towards talks. And there are ideas that have been put out by the U.S. which I think are urgently being considered now in Sana --", "Like what? Like what, Martin?", "-- in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. Well, I think it's interesting to think about, for example, should there be a freeze in Hodeida, that's one idea, to ensure that humanitarian pipeline. The second one, could we ask Ansar Allah to suspend their long-range missile and drones' program? Could we ask the coalition to suspend air strikes on civilians in particular? These things have to be worked out. It's easy to say that, but it's difficult to actually define exactly what needs to be done.", "The UAE will say that before the summer, they enacted a freeze, certainly from their side on the action against the Houthis in Hodeida. The Houthi's didn't stick to the agreement. So, there is a massive deficit in confidence, certainly from the coalition's side.", "Well, everybody has their own narrative of events in a war, as you know. Perhaps even more so than in -- under any other circumstances. It's absolutely true, absolutely right and to be honored that there has been no direct assault on the city or port of Hodeida and that's good news for the people living there, that's good news for the humanitarian program. We must hope that continues. And we're grateful to the coalition. And, you know, we honor also the fact that the Ansar Allah forces haven't provoked it. But Hodeida is a very, very volatile frontline and it's very easy, without planning, just out of incidents happening, for the war there to flare up. This is exactly what we hope will not happen at this time.", "So, you're calling to --", "It's important to preserve the chance it is.", "Calling for all parties to get involved -- go on. Please continue.", "I think what -- from my point of view as a mediator, I just want there to be no incident which upsets the path that Secretary Mattis and Pompeo and others have called for. We would like to get to consultations during November, the end of November. I need to go see President Hadi to get his agreement to that. And as I said once to the Security Council, the problem about the path for peace is war. War takes peace off the table. I think everybody must focus on not allowing that to happen in the coming weeks.", "Martin Griffiths, when will this potential meeting between stakeholders be, where will it be, and why, when the Geneva talks failed, should any further meeting be a success?", "I'm hoping to have -- we haven't got a definite date or place, but we're in talks. Sweden has been mentioned as you know. I was talking to their representatives today. That's quite likely towards right at the end of the month is the likely target. Again, as I say, I need to see President Hadi before we go firm on this. And as to your last point. We're doing all we can and we've made a lot of effort in the past week since Geneva, to make sure that the logistics -- if I could just describe it in those terms -- allow Ansar Allah, and the delegation from Sana, to get to the talks in a way they find secure and doesn't rob them of their confidence. We have things in prospect which I think will deal with that issue.", "What is the prospect for peace in Yemen and what is the alternative?", "Well the alternative is devastating. It's famine, of course, which is, as you know, a viral disease which is completely different in scale from hunger. That's the first problem. The first horseman of that apocalypse. Secondly, it's terrorism which flourishes in chaos. Thirdly, it's threats to the stability of the region, the trade routes which come up through the Red Sea into Europe. Yemen is positioned in a way which affects us all, not just the people of the region. And that's what we need very urgently to stop -- we see wars the other countries, Syria and others. If you allow them to go on they get much more difficult to resolve. This one has gone on far too long. But we know from previous negotiations, between the parties in Yemen. We know the outlines of an eventual settlement which will allow for a government of transition to bring the parties together or the people of Yemen back to peace. We know the elements of it. We know that it needs to include political inclusion and disarmament of militias and return to the state of the monopoly of force. As usual, the solution is not the problem in ending a conflict. The problem is getting the confidence, as you refer to earlier, for the people to take a gamble on each other's promises. And that's I guess my job is to provide that opportunity.", "And when there are existential threats on all sides, clearly that is when there will be massive confidence deficits.", "Exactly.", "Martin, thank you. Martin Griffiths, the U.N. special envoy to Yemen, charged with undoing what is this Gordian knot there. Thank you so much for coming on to the show and do stay in touch and let's speak again soon. Live from Abu Dhabi, I'm Becky Anderson, this is CONNECT THE WORLD. Coming up, you don't have to google anything to see how these people feel. Why the company's staff are walking out around the world. And people who inspire us. We're going to reveal CNN's top ten heroes of the year and tell you how you can get involved and help us pick the best of the best. A good news story for you. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "ABDRABBUH MANSUR HADI, YEMENI PRESIDENT (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "MOHAMMED ALI AL-HOUTHI, HOUTHI ASSIGNED ACTING YEMENI PRESIDENT (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "MARTIN GRIFFITHS, U.N. SPECIAL ENVOY TO YEMEN", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON", "GRIFFITHS", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-53294", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/28/sm.16.html", "summary": "Bernard Law to Say Mass In Boston", "utt": ["Well, less than three hours from now, embattled Cardinal Bernard Law is scheduled to say mass in Boston. Law is at the center of a sex scandal now gripping the Roman Catholic church. We get details on what we can expect this morning in Boston from CNN's Jason Carroll. Good morning -- Jason.", "And a good morning to you Kyra. Last Sunday, when Cardinal Law gave mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, he did talk about the priest scandal. In fact, he said that if he could turn back the clock, he wished he could undo all of the harm that has been done to children. It's not guaranteed, but it is likely he will say something about the priest scandal at mass today. It's also likely he'll be met by protesters.", "I can't speak for Cardinal Law. I just spoke with him a little while ago, and he is aware of the report. And he asked me that if the question did come up, to let you know that it was never discussed in Rome, that there is no plan whatsoever that he be replaced and be moving to Rome in June, or anytime in the near future. And that's directly from the cardinal.", "Cardinal Law previously wrote in a letter to priests in the archdiocese of Boston that he wants to serve the archdiocese as long as God gives him the opportunity to do so. Mass is scheduled to begin today at 11:00 AM -- Kyra.", "All right, Jason Carroll. We'll hear from you then. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REV. DAVID O'CONNELL", "CARROLL", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-4489", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-08-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5597447", "title": "Founders of 'Philly Sound' Help Revitalize City", "summary": "Ed Gordon talks with music producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, founders of \"Philadelphia International Records,\" about their 35 years in the business and their efforts to revitalize South Philadelphia.", "utt": ["It's been 35 years since music producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff teamed up to create the recording company, Philadelphia International Records. Their signature touch has been behind the success of an impressive list of musicians, including the O'Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, and Lou Rawls.", "Their iconic music became the sound of a generation in the 70s and 80s. I spoke with the producing duo, whose classic songs include For The Love of Money, You'll Never Find (Another Love Like Mine), and Love Train.", "Kenny Gamble said he never imagined the Philly sound would rival Motown.", "Motown really was the blueprint for Philly International. In fact, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Holland-Dozier-Holland, all of those wonderful people at Motown, they were the inspiration for myself and Huff to let us know that it could be done.", "Their business model - of a competitive group of a writers and producers working to come up with the best songs for a particular artist - we used that model from Motown. Even down to they had the Motown sound, we even called it the Philly sound.", "You can see your music and hear it everywhere with the theme song for the Apprentice, the O'Jays' For The Love of Money. A few commercials, including the Coors commercial that everybody, particularly during football season, can't get away from - and here comes Love Train coming through with the O'Jays blasting. That must be a big kick for you guys I would think.", "That's fantastic that I'm seeing the music all over the place. It's like a rebirth and I'm really getting a thrill out of really listening to the music, being exposed right now.", "(singing) You belong to the city, you belong to the night. In the river of darkness, he's the man of the night", "What ya tell…", "I'd love to get a sense from both of you how and where you see music today. I mean your music is sampled by some of the greatest of the great today - Jay-Z, Nelly and others. But there is also a sense of true musicianship -across the board - today being lost. And I know that you all are first and foremost are musicians and producers. So I want to get a sense of what you think about music today.", "Well, I think music today is like it was at any time. I think it's a reflection - especially when the people kind of down the new artists today -they got to think of, you know, just the writers and producers. What we write about is what society is like. And we're very happy that the young producers are sampling our music. In fact, if any of them are listening, would you please to sample some more? We love…", "It's beautiful to be a part of this, you what I mean? You know, cause we wrote songs about the time we were living in, you know, in the early 70s we were coming off the civil rights movement. So today it's a different focus in our society. You know, and we can learn from what's happening with the music.", "Let me ask what you guys do. Leon, I'm told that you can't stay away from a piano. So I'm curious. Do you play every day and do you itch to get back in the studio in a more regular way?", "I'm a doing a contemporary album called To Swing is the Thing. In fact, I'm trying to finish is up now. And you're right, I play - not as much as I used to - but I can't go without playing that piano for about two or three days. I got to get back to it. It's my blood, it's in, you know, I got to do it. You know, it's like medicine, you got to take it. Going into the studio, it's like breathing to me.", "Kenny, what about you?", "Well, hey, I love the studio and the music and sometimes, you know, you got to look at yourself and say, you know, special projects, maybe we could do that. But to get back in that rat race again, like we was in before, I don't think we could… I tell you, we look back on it now, you know, Huff and I, we talk and we say, how in the world did we do it?", "The O'JAYS (vocal group): (Singing) Don't you know that it's time to get on board. And let this train keep on riding, riding on through. Well, well. People all over the world (you don't need no money). Join hands (come on). Start a love train, love train (don't need no ticket, come on) Let it ride.", "One of the things that I know you want to do is take care of some of the old school R and B artists that haven't had the opportunity to reap in the kinds of riches that many know today. And you want to bring the foundation, the R and B Foundation, and also revitalize the real R and B sound out of Philadelphia. Tell me how you want to do that.", "The Rhythm and Blues Foundation, they asked me to be on the board of directors about three years ago. And I think that their mission is one that's very noble and needs to be supported. We took the model that happened in Nashville many years ago with the Country Music Association.", "And so we invited the Rhythm and Blues Foundation to move to Philadelphia, which they did. We got tremendous support from the state and the city, and our goal and objective is to make Philadelphia the home for rhythm and blues. In other words, there's other places that have their history in rhythm and blues, but we're giving - rhythm and blues music is not being promoted, it's not being protected.", "Our interest is how do we market and promote the legacy of rhythm and blues music. It's the history of a country, it's the history of a people that you're dealing with.", "What's remarkable to me about the music that you made - and unfortunately, I think we've gone away from that and I'd love to see it come back - the idea that - and it's a name of one of your songs, Message in Our Music - that that was very important to you guys when you put this music out. That it went beyond the great love music that made, but also you passed a message along.", "The O'JAYS: So we're going to talk about, all the things that's been going down (going down, going down). Get your information from this means of communication.", "The message, you know, a positive message about the community, making it better, a better place for everybody to, you know, to live. That's always been our feeling about writing songs. Communicating to the masses about social issues was always important to us.", "Much of the messages was like clean up the ghetto and wake up everybody. These songs, they're still around today. And we're trying to do a lot of that in much of the work that's happening in South Philadelphia. By rebuilding neighborhoods, and rebuilding the infrastructure of the African-American community.", "What we have done is taken a portion of South Philadelphia and renovated many of the blighted houses. And we're expanded now into doing rebuilding of schools. Because most of the schools in the African-American community are deplorable. We're building a school in Camden, New Jersey, and we're building a school in Philadelphia.", "In doing so, we've taken a neighborhood that was, for all intents and purposes, this neighborhood was dead. It was full of nothing but crack houses, prostitution and all these different things that plague our communities. But the investment that was made has turned this neighborhood around, and we're really proud that we had a role in making it happen.", "We salute you guys and thank you for everything, and it's always good to talk to you both.", "Thank you, Ed.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff founded Philadelphia International Records 35 years ago.", "I'm Ed Gordon. 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{"id": "CNN-82827", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2004-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/09/pzn.00.html", "summary": "Kerry Set to Sweep Primaries", "utt": ["Welcome. I'm Paula Zahn. It is Tuesday, March 4, 2004, primary night in four Southern states. Here's what you need to know right now about the result. No surprise here. We can tell you Senator John Kerry has won in Florida. Of course, he was virtually unopposed. But Florida is getting a lot of attention because of the voting problems there in the year 2000. And Kerry has also won Mississippi, another of tonight's primaries where the polls have already closed. Exit polls can tell us a few things about what may happen next November in key battleground states like Florida, and that's ahead. First, though, here are some of the other stories we're following tonight. As teens take the pledge to abstain from sex before marriage, a new study has startling news on whether that's helping them avoid sexually transmitted diseases. And an Internet site looks for older men who prey on young girls, then exposes their identity. Local TV then picks up on the idea, luring those same men who look for minors. Is that a public service or a perversion of justice? Miami reportedly targets hip-hop performers. They are photographed, followed, and put on file at police headquarters. Is it just good police work or the most obvious case of racial profiling? And a man shot dead in a Masonic lodge. Was it a ritual turned deadly? We're going to take you inside the world of the Freemasons, who they are and what they believe in. Now let's put the primaries \"In Focus\" tonight. To take us through the exit polls and the mood voters are heading towards in November, regular contributor Joe Klein from \"TIME\" magazine is here. Welcome. And in Washington with us tonight, senior political analyst Bill Schneider. Hi, Bill. How you doing tonight?", "Hi, Paula.", "What's most interesting thing to you about these exit polls tonight?", "Well, it looks like Howard Dean was speaking for an awful lot of Florida Democrats when he said -- and I quote -- \"Yes,\" because those Democrats in Florida are angry. Let's take a look. We asked them, how do you feel about President Bush? Are you angry, dissatisfied, satisfied, or enthusiastic? Forty-nine percent say they're angry at President Bush and your brother, too; 41 percent say they're also angry at their governor, Jeb Bush, George Bush's famous brother. Now, what are they angry about? Well, a couple things, but here's one. Will their votes be counted accurately? Only a quarter, 26 percent, say they're very confident that their votes will be counted accurately this year. That's lower than the Democrats in any of the other states that voted today. Florida Democrats have a grievance they can nurture all the way to November. These are Democrats that have one thing on their mind, and it's not international affairs. The economy, health care, domestic issues clearly predominated on their scale of concerns. International affairs, terrorism Iraq, much, much lower. What we're finding, Paula, all over the country is that domestic concerns are the thing that drives the Kerry vote. International concerns drive people to vote for George Bush. The bottom line is, he who controls this agenda this year wins.", "Do you read the tea leaves the same way, Joe?", "Slightly different, especially on that last point. You know, it's a real irony here that the reason why John Kerry has won this nomination, I think, is because Democrats looked at him and said, this is the guy who would be best able to stand up next to George W. Bush on foreign policy and national security matters in the fall. There are limits to polling, and this is one of them. I think it's a subconscious feeling on the part of Democrats.", "What have we learned, if anything, about moderates tonight from this exit polling?", "It's not just tonight, but in all of these primaries, Kerry has done less well among moderates than John Edwards has. And as we look forward now, now that he's the nominee, he is going to have to start moving towards the center, and he's going to have to figure out in what issues he's going to move towards the center, because that is where this election is going to be won or lost. Both the bases are obviously motivated. It's going to be in the middle where this is going to be decided.", "Which brings you to the question of the most obvious choice for a running mate. If he chooses John Edwards, does that gracefully bring John Kerry to the middle?", "Well, John Edwards is at the top of the list that we saw tonight among choices. But that's mostly because we've been talking about this for the past month. You know, Dick Gephardt is way down the list. I think only 4 percent of the people voting in Florida favored Gephardt as the vice president, and yet he's a name that you hear quite a bit from among the people who surround Kerry, in part, because he might be able to get you the crucial Midwestern state of Missouri, in part because he appeals to the blue collar vote in states like Ohio and Michigan and Pennsylvania, very important, and also because he is a real partisan Democrat attack dog. One name that wasn't on the list, which would be kind of interesting, is the hot rumor in Washington today, John McCain.", "Do you put much credence in that one, Bill Schneider?", "John McCain? Not a great deal. He disagrees with Democrats on too many issues. I think there would be too many problems with McCain on abortion and other issues. I would disagree with Joe on only one point. I do think Democrats were conscious that Kerry would be able to check President Bush, stand next to him and talk about international affairs and national security with credibility, but they want him to be the nominee, so they can move the agenda past that to the issues that they really care about, which isn't international affairs. It's the economy and health care.", "Get the final word tonight, Joe.", "Well, I think Bill and I have a difference on this one. I think they're concerned about everything across the board. And the going to war, you know, in Iraq is a major issue and always will be with Democrats.", "Hey, Bill, I've got to say that's one of the best reprisals I've heard of the Howard Dean war cry in a long time. Would you like to repeat that one more time before I go off the air?", "We could do a duet, Bill.", "I would injure myself.", "Well, that, I would look forward to. Joe Klein, Bill Schneider, thanks for helping us zero in on the voters tonight. The candidates, of course, have their own version of crossfire going lately, so let's bring in our \"CROSSFIRE\" co-hosts, James Carville and Tucker Carlson. Welcome. Good to see both of you.", "Thank you, Paula. Good to be here.", "Our pleasure. James, I'm going to start with you this evening. What do you make of these numbers, in particular, the numbers showing that John Kerry would be in a virtual dead heat with the president among men? How worried should the White House be about this number?", "Well, I think that, overall, they've got to be terribly concerned, because it's not just the numbers, what they are. It's how fast they've deteriorated for the president. And I think that's why you are seeing him trying to react in television real fast. I think that's why you're seeing a big launch of an attack against Senator Kerry. This is sort of unprecedented for something to happen this big, this fast, and this early. The three things that happen, it's quite remarkable confluence of events in American politics.", "So, Tucker, what do you do to turn those numbers around?", "I think the men number is a problem. Democrats typically lose men by a big margin, 19 points in 2000, in national elections. And John Kerry has, I think, self- consciously, targeted his campaign at men: I hunt. I served in Vietnam. I strut around in duck boots all the time. I play hockey. You know, the message is, I'm not Mike Dukakis. I'm not a wimp. And I think it's been pretty effective. Bush obviously can do the same thing, and I think he ought to. Bush, I think, needs to get this campaign about national security, even if that means talking about Iraq. He needs to be focused on terrorism and national security. And they're the issues that matter anyway, so it's a good thing.", "All right, but, James, let me ask you this. Does that make any sense to you, what Tucker just said? Because if you look at some of the latest polls -- and we'll put a graphic up now basically showing that Americans care more about the economy than they do about national security by a very wide margin.", "Well, I think that they do. But the poll can't sort of detect that. Obviously, the president is expected to be able to keep us safe and keep us prosperous at the same time. The public is not going to make these kinds of distinctions, where -- and neither is John Kerry going to say, well, look, I may not be able to keep you prosperous, but I can keep you safe. And John Kerry is going to say, well, elect me because I can do both. Going back to what Tucker said about the men, when I saw him at the Houston rodeo, this is not -- the Houston rodeo -- and I love rodeo. I grew up with it. But, basically, this is a pretty Republican event. And this is really campaigning in his base, just like going to Daytona at the NASCAR event. And it does show that they are concerned about these men. I'm not sure that they need to be as concerned as they are, but they're sure sending a signal out.", "Ah, but, Tucker, you say that's not a number that's easily reversed, particularly with the style of campaigning that John Kerry's doing right now.", "I don't know if it's not easily reversed. It's just interesting. It means that John Kerry is reaching out to a group that maybe other Democrats haven't, Al Gore, for instance. I'm struck, though, on the economy, that the consumer confidence number, six points above average now, is actually higher than it was during Clinton's reelect in 1996. So it's another way of saying there are a lot of ways to measure how the economy is doing. That strikes me as a pretty significant one. It's not all about jobs. And people seem relatively confident. I can't think -- I don't know if there's been an incumbent president to lose when the consumer confidence number was that high.", "So, do you think the president has any vulnerability when it comes to the economy, James?", "Well, of course. He's got a 39 percent approval rating or something on the economy. He's got a 32 percent approval rating on health care cost. I mean, he's got a ton of vulnerabilities. He's the first president since Herbert Hoover that not a single job has been produced under his administration. He's also got a terrible, terrible vulnerability on this question of the budget deficit. People know about it. They feel terrible about it. They feel like it's a measure of how the country is doing. So, yes, he's got a ton of problems there and he's going to be dealing with them between now and next November.", "Yes, but is the deficit going to send anybody to the polls?", "I think about a third of the country would describe it as a problem of severe magnitude. And the deficit is going to be a much -- it's something that people can understand. It's something that people can relate to. It's a way to keep score. And I think that people understand that there's something unseemly about taking a surplus the size this crowd did and turn it into a deficit. And if they don't think that's going to drive voting behavior, let them go ahead and say no one cares about it. I think John Kerry needs to talk about it a lot.", "All right, got to leave it there, gentlemen. James Carville, Tucker Carlson, thank you both.", "Thanks, Paula.", "Thank you, Paula.", "Teenagers vowing to abstain from sex until they marry. Now some numbers are out on whether it really helps prevent sexual diseases. And overeating, it has caused so many Americans to get so fat. The government is now taking action. Are Americans eating themselves to death?"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-269548", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "The Desire To Dance Saved His Life", "utt": ["This is a time of thanks. And I have a lot to be grateful for. You've showed a lot of love for my dad, Mal Whitfield, for a very long time. His incredible journey as a husband, dad, Olympian, Tuskegee airmen, and career U.S. diplomat, coach, mentor, and friend, I know, the list is long. Well, he's entered a new phase this week, and he said so long to us at the age of 91. And as a family, we were at his bedside in Washington. But we don't want you to be sad. He has given us all a lot to celebrate, admire, and honor.", "In the last lap of his life, dad, Mal Whitfield, finished strong. But that shouldn't surprise anyone unless you've never heard of \"Marvelous Mal,\" read about his incredible legacy, or, in recent years, even caught the first of what would become many moments like this on CNN. Marvelous Mal, I know him as dad. Hello, dad. Even to us, his family, Marvelous Mal's life is mind boggling. Who could believe that before this world champion mid-distance track star won three gold --", "You keep this one, the first one.", "-- a silver and a bronze in two Olympic games, he was an Olympic hopeful training in between 27 combat bombing missions as a Tuskegee airmen tail gunner in World War II and the Korean War. And well before that, in segregated America, the odds were stacked. Born in 1924 in Bay City, Texas, orphaned after the deaths of both parents, dad's big sister, Betty, would migrate west like thousands of black Americans in the 1930s, seeking better opportunities. Big sis Betty would raise dad in Watts, Los Angeles, California. Mal Whitfield couldn't have known it then, but he told us kids it would help define his destiny, cultivate his determination, shape his indefatigable winning spirit. It's well documented by now how as a youngster in Los Angeles he snuck into the 1932 Olympic Game stadium and was awe-inspired by the great Eddie Tolan. Dad's Olympic interest flame was sparked. While dad has blazed quite a trail in all of the history books as an airmen, a world class athlete --", "I ran three, 800 meters, the 400 meters, and the 400- meter relays. I just overdid it, but it was all worth it.", "Oh, and since we're on a roll, a more than three-decades' long career as a U.S. State Department foreign service officer, an ambassador of sport serving six presidents, from John F. Kennedy to George H. W. Bush. We've all run out of superlatives to describe this awesome man. But through it all, to us, Mal Whitfield has just been dad and grandpa, even after he and 300 Tuskegee airmen received 2007 Congressional gold medals. How do you feel?", "Great, great, great.", "That infectious humor, broad smile, his signature mantras like, \"keep moving,\" \"never quit,\" \"all things are possible,\" \"education is your ticket,\" \"have a plan,\" \"be ready,\" none of it lip service. He believed all of it because he lived it, coached, and mentored thousands of American and African athletes from Boxer George Foreman to Kenyan marathoner Kip Keino. Are you ready?", "Oh, I've been ready. I haven't had a good night's sleep. I'll sleep on the plane.", "That was him gearing up for our trip to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, where he reunited with fellow Olympians of yesteryear.", "They remember the face and my laugh.", "Making it that much more special, you were right there with him, with us, to Beijing, to London in 2012, 54 years after his Olympic gold debut at the 1948 London games.", "That's what the Olympic Games is partly about. The word is \"unity.\"", "And afterwards, everyone always asking, commenting about dad.", "Fredricka, I hope to be there with your dad, God willing. Mal, I love you, baby. You take care. I'll see you soon.", "And remember I mentioned Mal Whitfield was a man born to beat the odds? Well, he wouldn't lose his footing over a few health matters that got in the way, either. A brain tumor, at least two strokes and prostate cancer, none of it defeating Marvelous Mal, even letting me tag along on his 2009 return to the Helsinki stadium where he won gold in the 1952 games. While he most certainly became more physically frail leading up to his 91st birthday last month, that determination and drive that fueled so much of his life and legacy remained defiantly strong. A great team of loving care around him saw to that. On the door of his hospice bedroom, where red, white, and blue gave final salute, inside, we saw his courage and felt it. He ran his race called life vigorously, all of the way. Dad passed away with the same kind of stamina, smoothness, and grace that won him renowned distinction, Marvelous Mal Whitfield."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "MAL WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "MAL WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "MAL WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "MAL WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "MAL WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "MAL WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-153940", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Shock and Grief after Workplace Killings; Ahmadinejad Survives Attack; Assessing the Damage; Gay Marriage Ruling Expected; Prison Convict-Turned-Coach", "utt": ["Good morning, you guys. Good morning everybody. Thanks for joining us. We begin with, well, was it a grenade or a fire cracker? Was it a failed assassination attempt or a prank? We're trying to find out what happened to the presidential motorcade in Iran. Nuns find themselves in the debate over immigration. One of their own might still be alive if an illegal immigrant with a long record hadn't gotten behind the wheel again. And look what turned up in the back of the freezer. An incredible look at 1853. It's 9:00 a.m. on the East Coast, 6:00 a.m. out West. I'm Kyra Phillips and you're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. So what made him snap and what would drive a Connecticut man to pull out a gun at work and unleash hell?", "He said I killed the five racists that was there, that was bothering me. He's so laid back, calm demeanor, never provoked anybody or anything like that, and to see something like this happen just totally out of the blue.", "Omar Thornton's own family is hard pressed to explain. Just before he killed eight people then himself, Thornton had been forced to quit his job. Security cameras had caught him stealing beer from the warehouse where he worked. The racism claim? Teamsters officials say that Thornton never filed a complaint either with the union or a government agency. And you can imagine it's hardly business as usual today at that beer distributorship. Bosses, workers and family members of those eight victims forced to move ahead. CNN's Alison Kosik is in Manchester, Connecticut. So, Alison, how are they dealing with all this?", "Well, of course, it's a very difficult morning for them. This is what local residents are waking up to. The headline, \"Workplace Terror.\" It just gives you an idea of what those employees must have been going through behind me in the warehouse yesterday around 7:00 in the morning. Today, of course, company officials and employees at this warehouse will be meeting at a local union to start this grieving process. There's going to be crisis intervention there and crisis counseling to help these employees get through what happened yesterday. There's also going to be a special church service later today for family members and employees. But at the same time, we are getting a kind of, you know, fly-on- the-wall perspective as to what exactly happened in the moments leading up to those gunshots that were fired inside the warehouse. And we're getting this perspective from the CEO of the company, Hartford Distributors. The CEO is Ross Hollander, and he tells us that in the morning around 7:00 a.m., there was a scheduled disciplinary hearing for 34-year-old Omar Thornton. He is the gunman. And he was scheduled to have a meeting with a union official there and company executives to focus on the issue as to whether or not he was stealing beer. Now the company did present video showing him apparently stealing this beer off a truck. They sat down, showed him this video, and they gave him a choice. You can either be fired or you can resign. And the CEO tells us that he went ahead -- Thornton did -- and went ahead and signed a resignation document. He then got up, and they escorted him out of the building. Just before he did get out, however, he said he was thirsty, went to a water fountain, but instead he pulled out a gun and started shooting. And as you said, Kyra, eight people were -- were killed. Of course, the gunman turned the gun on himself after that. And now it's up to this family-owned company to try to move on after this, to try to put the pieces back together. And regroup. Because this really is winding up to be one of Connecticut's deadliest workplace shootings -- Kyra.", "Alison Kosik live in Manchester. Alison, thanks. Eight lives snuffed out just like that. Loved ones who went into work and never even came home. People like Victor James, 30 years on the job. Set to retire soon, spend more time with his four grandkids. Victor's mother recently moved in with him. He kissed her goodbye before he left for work yesterday.", "He liked his job, you know. But he was getting tired of it. He worked there 30 years. And he was ready to retire. Everybody liked him. He was just -- he had that personality, you know. Just loved people.", "Today the company meets with employees and will twill try to get them what they need to get through that tragedy. Now a developing story that we're following this morning. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has survived an apparent assassination attempt. Media reporting say that a grenade exploded near the president's convoy in western Iran. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wasn't hurt, but there is much more to the story. CNN's Reza Sayah joining us live from Islamabad, Pakistan. So, Reza, he was headed to this speech when this happened. So was it a potentially deadly explosion or was it what Iran's media advisers now saying that it could have been a child's firecracker?", "The latter, Kyra. This doesn't seem like a serious incident. Of course, there was a lot of conflicting reports that have been coming in over the past several hours. It got a lot of attention, but about an hour ago I spoke to an adviser for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and he told me everyone should calm down because no one tried to kill the Iranian president. He described this item that apparently blew up as a toy firecracker. He said this was someone playing with a firecracker. The kind children play with. The kind you use when you want to celebrate. This was a toy. And there were no injuries. But the western media made it bigger than it is. We should point out that initially, it wasn't the western media that reported this, it was two Iranian government-linked Web sites that said the Iranian president had arrived in the city of Hamedan which is about three hours west of Tehran. He got to the airport, got in his motorcade, and he was heading to city sports stadium to address a gathering when someone blew up a handmade -- a homemade hand grenade. The report said he wasn't injured, but some reporters who were accompanying him may have been injured. The reports also said the person who lobbed this explosive device was in custody. What's interesting, Kyra, is just yesterday, in another gathering, President Ahmadinejad said that Israelis were plotting to kill him. So maybe because of that statement, this incident today got some attention. But, again, the president's adviser telling us that this was no assassination attempt, and we shouldn't blow it out of proportion.", "And, of course, the media advisers would want to play this down if indeed it were something serious. Now Ahmadinejad is despised by many people in his country. Do you think this attack or alleged attack, you know, could enforce more attacks, and we might see a domino effect?", "Well, again, we should emphasize that based on what we're hearing right now, from the most credible sources in Iran -- that's his adviser and Press TV, which is the state-funded news organization -- this was nothing but a firecracker. And keep in mind, Iran would love to take an opportunity if indeed this was an attack to win some favor and sympathy for the president. But apparently they're not doing this. Can it inspire some more attacks? The biggest opposition that the president has is the Green Movement. This is the opposition movement that still insists the president tried to steal away -- did steal away the election last year. But this is a widely peaceful movement. So I doubt that this type of attack would inspire that movement. The more radical movements. But again, based on what we're hearing right now, this was a firecracker and not an assassination attempt.", "All right, Reza Sayah, live from Islamabad. Reza, thanks. And we've got this statement now from the White House. Quote, \"White House aides are aware of the conflicting reports and are seeking more information to sort out what really happened.\" And for the first time in 106 days, we have reached a major milestone in the Gulf oil disaster. It looks like the end may finally be within reach. BP officials say that the static kill operation appears to be working. Crews have stopped pumping mud down the well and are now monitoring it to make sure that the sealed leak is holding. If so, the next stop would be to permanently plug it by pumping concrete through a relief well. That's still several days away. Meanwhile, lawmakers are demanding answers on how that spill has been handled and whether dispersants have created a danger all on their own. The Environmental Protection Agency will be in the spotlight at the joint Senate hearing which gets under way next hour. And at the top of the hour, we're expecting the government to make a rather startling announcement. As bad as the environmental damage is, it's not likely to get worse. Let me show you why. Here's a breakdown of where the oil has gone. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration actually crunched the numbers and gave a sneak peek to the \"New York Times.\" NOAA says that one-fourth of all the oil that's gushed out of the ruptured well has been captured. It was recovered through the containment cap, the skimming operations and the controlled burns. Now another 25 percent has evaporated or dissolved, and that's considered a lowball estimate, by the way. Now 24 percent has been dispersed, it's broken into smaller droplets, either by natural means or the chemical solvents. Now that leaves 26 percent of all the oil that has poured from that leak. It has either washed up on shore or still remains at sea, either on the surface of that -- of the ocean or of course beneath it. Now CNN's Jim Acosta is joining us live from New Orleans. So taking all of this into account, and reading this NOAA report that was released to the \"New York Times,\" is the impact as bad as we thought, Jim?", "Boy, that's a good question, Kyra. I have to say that, you know, we've heard a lot of these good news announcements in the past. And, you know -- and then a couple of days later, a parish president will come out and say, but look at all this oil that's washed ashore. So I think, you know, these reports that are coming from BP and from the federal government are going to be met with some skepticism down here, so simply because of the ordeal that they've been through over these last 106 days. But no question about it. You know, we went out to see the Deepwater Horizon site yesterday during the static kill procedure. And we were really taken aback by just how amazingly clear the Gulf of Mexico was out at the site of this major disaster. It was blue water almost as far as the eye can see in every direction. There were some few patches of oil here and there, some oil streaks here and there, but no question about it, a dramatic -- a dramatically different picture of the Gulf of Mexico versus what we've seen in the last several months. So I think that the folks down here will meet this good news with perhaps a little bit of skepticism but also some hope. As you mentioned overnight, BP put out a statement essentially saying that they feel like this was a significant milestone. That that mud that was pumped into that damaged well over the course of about eight hours has simply taken control of that damaged well. That the mud that has gone into that well has stabilized the pressure inside that well, and that is something we haven't seen since the beginning of all of this. So certainly some good news there -- Kyra.", "OK. Jim Acosta from New Orleans. Thanks, Jim. Also got a developing story in California, and the stakes couldn't be higher for gay couples looking to get married. Today a federal judge decides whether California's ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional. Parts of that ruling expected to be released just hours from now following years of legal back and forth on that issue. Here's a quick look at how we even got to this point. You might remember back in May of 2008, the state Supreme Court voted 4-3 that gay and lesbian couples are entitled to get married. Then six months later, Prop 8 passed with 52 percent of the vote. It outlawed same-sex marriage, saying California only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. But then in January, two gay couples headed to court saying that that ban violates equal protection and due process rights that are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.", "This case for us is about how we as Americans just want to be treated equally by our government. And under the law. And today we'll be going to court with that very simple request.", "All we're asking the court to do is ensure that we are protected under our constitution, like every American is supposed to be.", "Now it's decision time. But both sides say that no matter what happens, this isn't the end of the fight. Jean Casarez is a correspondent on \"In Session,\" shown on truTV. She's joining us live from New York. So, Jean, what exactly is expected to happen today?", "Well, the judge will issue his ruling. It actually will be put on a Web site. But this ruling is critical for so many reasons. First of all, it can affect other states. It will affect California. And it also can affect the voter going to the ballot box, believing that their vote will truly count. In the one corner, you have the gay couples that have filed this suit, believing that constitutionally they have a right to marry. And if that is not given to them, that that's a violation of the 14th Amendment, of equal protection, and also their due process rights. But on the other hand, you have the rights of the voters in California. And that's what makes this so decisive.", "All right. So, Jean, you know, right now, depending on where you live, you know, as you mentioned, the laws are different state to state. So what could be the overall impact here? Could the California ruling cause other movements, changes in the law across the nation?", "I think the first thing is, this is going to be appealed. I don't care what side you're on. This is going to be appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the very same court that will be hearing the preliminary injunction ruling out of Arizona. They will be a very busy court. From there, it definitely will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and that will have a very large impact. It is states rights, but it is also the right -- the constitutional right to marry if you are of a same-sex union. Now the California Supreme Court finally got this case after Proposition 8 was passed. It said it was valid law in California to change the California constitution. But many believe that the chief judge for the U.S. district court of the northern part of California will rule otherwise. But I don't think we're going to know until that decision comes down later today.", "Got it. We'll probably be talking again. Jean, thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "And as Jean mentioned -- you bet -- the story is going to be developing throughout the day, so keep it tuned in here to CNN for the latest on the ruling, the fallout and what could come next. Missouri voters weigh in on health care reform and strike a blow to President Obama's overhaul. We're going to tell you what they think of mandatory health insurance."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "WILL HOLLIDAY, SUSPECT'S UNCLE", "PHILLIPS", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PHILLIPS", "REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "SAYAH", "PHILLIPS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "SANDY STIER, FILED SUIT AGAINST PROP. 8", "JEFF ZARILLO, FILED SUIT AGAINST PROP. 8", "PHILLIPS", "JEAN CASAREZ, \"IN SESSION\" CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "CASAREZ", "PHILLIPS", "CASAREZ", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-115149", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2007-3-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/09/ng.01.html", "summary": "Possible New Evidence Delays Anna Nicole Cause of Death", "utt": ["Tonight: While Seminole, Florida, police pore over timelines, computer records, cell calls, possible illegal prescriptions and allegedly massive drug intakes, a new theory emerges tonight as to the sudden and unexpected death of 39-year-old covergirl Anna Nicole Smith. The chief medical examiner says a new piece of mystery evidence may very well change his conclusion as to cause of death. It must be obtained and evaluated, as police take a second look at the days and hours before the death. In the balance, not only possible criminal charges but a $475 million estate, a police investigation, DNA paternity dispute, the coroner`s inquest, and the multi-million-dollar will all coming to a head. And tonight, a college student chasing the all-American dream, his life cut short in a hail of bullets. Tonight, we want justice!", "It was Sunday morning, the 6th of February, 2005, Super Bowl Sunday, which is a day we always celebrated as a family because we love football. About 7:30 in the morning, there was a knock on the door and it was the police. And they stated that they had come to give us some information on Nick. And we figured, Oh, you know, college kids, something happened, they got into a little mischief or whatever. But looking at the face of the police officer that came to give us the information, I didn`t think that was the case, and that`s when he let us know that Nicholas had been killed in a drive-by shooting.", "Good evening, everybody. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us tonight. First, new evidence in the death of covergirl Anna Nicole Smith.", "Howard K. Stern`s whereabouts are a little not quite clear right before her death.", "Everyone right now is thinking foul play. And you know, the results of the autopsy keep getting pushed back. We were expecting them this week, and now it`s another couple of weeks.", "I became aware of this additional evidence which I didn`t review, and I`m going to review it.", "This report really threw a wrench into the whole timeline because with the nurse saying this, it`s possible maybe Anna Nicole Smith had been dead for hours, definitely before 1:30", "There is evidence that the body was not only warm but that the people who gave resuscitation believed there was a chance to resuscitate her. Most likely, she died a short time before she was found dead.", "Now, with this new report, it`s really thrown everyone into a tailspin, and everything we initially thought in terms of when she really died at 1:30, it`s -- you know, it`s out the window.", "This is one other thing we`ve got to remember. Dr. Kapoor -- this is the doctor who was allegedly sending big, giant, probably flasks of methadone and other drugs under assumed names to Anna Nicole Smith. And if he was not giving her proper checkups, that`s potentially criminal behavior. And he`s already being investigated by the medical board. Somebody`s going to face a criminal indictment.", "When I saw her, her lips didn`t look right. They looked kind of pale and blue. So I slapped her on the face, tried to wake her up. So I checked for a pulse and I thought I felt a pulse, but it probably just was my imagination.", "The medical examiner at first said he had established a cause of death, but now says there`s a piece of evidence that must be obtained and evaluated before he can give a cause of death. Let`s go straight out to Jason Kennedy with E! What`s the latest?", "I tell you what, Nancy -- first off, thank you for having me on the show. But Dr. Perper -- he was on your show yesterday -- he`s made it clear that this new piece of evidence is going to possibly change his findings into what caused the death of Anna Nicole. We do know, on a related story, that he wants to get a hold of Anna Nicole Smith`s computer. Ford Shelly -- he is the son-in- law of G. Ben Thompson, the man who owns that Bahamian home where Anna was staying with Howard K. Stern -- he submitted Anna`s computer to the police department. So Dr. Perper is waiting for that computer. Who knows what`s on it? And they are waiting.", "Out to \"Access Hollywood\" reporter Tony Potts. Tony, it`s very unusual, actually, for a medical examiner to believe they`ve got a cause of death and then not release it due to a pending police investigation. What are your thoughts?", "Well, I would also add that they`ve had the computer since the mid of -- mid-February. The Seminole police has had that. And so they know what`s on there. They`re probably scouring it, as well. And they probably called Dr. Perper. At any point, they can have it go back to South Carolina. But right now, it`s in the possession of the Seminole police force, which I think is interesting, to see where that will go from there, because like you said, Nancy, it is interesting to see a medical examiner have the cause of death and then hold off. Well, why would you hold off? If you know what it is, get it out there and get it done. But obviously, we`re going to wait another week or maybe two weeks on that one, Nancy.", "To medical examiner and toxicologist Dr. William Morrone. Dr. Morrone, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "The only time I have ever experienced this in felony prosecutions is in an arson case. And in that case, obviously, the victim died of smoke inhalation, but the cause of the fire -- the medical examiner had to wait on that. You`ve got cause of death and manner of death, two very distinct -- two very distinct findings.", "If the medications are related to the cause of death, Dr. Perper`s search and request on the computer may be to see where did the medications come from, if that`s related to communications, ordering, e- mail supplies or anything like that. But what`s also important is that Dr. Perper is trying to look at a snapshot. Who is this victim, and was she impaired? If she was communicating on a computer, was she impaired? Was this a picture of who she was right before she died?", "I want to go out to Jane Velez-Mitchell, investigative reporter, and talk about the timeline. That`s where you start with an investigation, and when you hit a brick wall, you start all over again. What do we know, Jane?", "Well, Nancy, what I think is absolutely fascinating is that the Seminole police have been able to pore over for a few weeks now Anna Nicole`s diary and computer hard drives. I believe that there was quite possibly a treasure trove of secrets in those documents. I mean, face it, where else do you reveal your most private thoughts...", "Timeline. Timeline.", "... other than a diary?", "Timeline.", "So they review that, right? They get some clues. They pursue something. They give some new evidence to the medical examiner. They get the cause of death, which they have kept confidential, from the medical examiner. And now tonight, they are saying they want additional information, and they may seek a court order to get it.", "Take a listen to this.", "I have a discussion with the police and I mention to them what are our findings, under confidence. And then I found out -- as I said, I became aware, there`s additional evidence which I didn`t review, and I`m going to review it. But whether that -- I did not receive any kind of information that there`s an active police investigation directed against anyone specifically. I didn`t receive that. -- new piece of evidence which has to be obtained and evaluated, and it might change some of my conclusions. And therefore, I decided to wait another week or two until this evidence is going to be available and is going to be evaluated and eventually submitted to us.", "Out to the lines. Ann in South Carolina. Hi, Ann.", "Hi. I was just wondering, in regards to the insurance, was there insurance on Daniel, and who would be the beneficiary to that?", "Well, joining us tonight, Ann in South Carolina, is Ron Rale. This is Anna Nicole Smith`s attorney, and also a very close friend of Howard K. Stern. Mr. Rale, thank you for being with us.", "Thanks for having me, Nancy.", "Ron, what can you tell me about any insurance policies on the life of Daniel, and who is the beneficiary?", "Actually, I haven`t been asked that question. I don`t even know if there are any policies on Daniel`s life. I certainly can answer in regards to Anna that at least with regard to Howard, there are no policies whatsoever that Howard is the beneficiary of under Anna`s life.", "Are there insurance policies on her life with another beneficiary?", "Not that I know of. And actually, I guess I`d be one to find that out soon enough as a successor executor of her estate. But I`m not aware of any policies whatsoever on Anna`s life right now.", "Ron, what do you -- you`re her lawyer. What do you truly believe is her wish regarding burial?", "The way it occurred, you know, for her to be laid to rest next to Daniel in the Bahamas. That was truly her wish, I promise you. I`m glad that that`s the way that the case turned out because that`s what Anna wanted. She was grieving for quite a while after Daniel died, and we spoke about that circumstance and how much she missed Daniel and wanted to be there. So we`re glad that it turned out that way.", "Ron, what are they looking for in her computer?", "I don`t know. I just heard about it on your show right now. It`s news to me. And I`d point out that, you know, I got hyped up just listening to all this introduction and people talking. But really, I don`t think we have any hard reports at all where this is coming from. And just listening to Dr. Perper, we don`t even know if there`s a criminal investigation.", "We do know that there is a police investigation. Let me go out to Mike Brooks, former D.C. cop and former fed with the FBI. Clearly, there is some sort of police investigation going on, Mike.", "Absolutely, Nancy. Right now, it`s just a death investigation. There`s no homicide investigation because we don`t know, you know, cause and manner and mechanism of death. But I can tell you something came up recently, Nancy, that made the Seminole police travel down to Nassau to meet with the detectives and investigators there. And next week, the Nassau police, along with the Nassau police commissioner, are going to be going to Seminole to again compare notes on this. So something had to have come up just recently that made them develop these leads to do all this traveling. So that`s why I think, one of the reasons, that Dr. Perper is holding this off until all the investigation is done, and he wants to make sure that all the I`s are dotted and all the T`s are crossed.", "Is it true the Seminole police also went to South Carolina to obtain the computer?", "Yes, that`s what I`ve heard also. Initially, it was all", "And what can you tell me about the Seminole police force? Do you believe that they regularly deal with this type of investigation?", "Oh, that`s a very competent police department. As you know, the Broward County sheriff`s office was handling the crime scene aspect of this. But from everything I`ve talked to -- everyone I`ve talked to, they sound like they`re a very competent police force. And you know, you`ve got Dr. Perper working with them, so I know that he`s going to make sure that everything is done in the proper way.", "Back to Anna Nicole Smith`s attorney and friend of Howard K. Stern, attorney Ron Rale, joining us tonight. Ron, why was Anna taking methadone? What was her ailment?", "You know, I can`t answer that question. I`m not really privy to that. Sorry. I just -- I wasn`t in the loop on that.", "To Dr. William Morrone, medical examiner, who has expertise also in toxicology. What would that do to a baby?", "Methadone is prescribed for severe chronic pain. And in pregnant women, it`s been studied for about 55 years, according to the heroin addicts that have presented for treatment. You may have a baby who has less than normal body weight, and that baby will have to be charted, according to the pediatrician and family practice visits, to see that body weight and length come up to what you would expect in a normal baby. Those are the main concerns, developmental milestones in that baby`s life.", "To Tony Potts with \"Access Hollywood.\" Tony, what do we know about how Dannielynn is developing? Has she been to a doctor? What do we know?", "Well, I know that Larry Birkhead told me that when he saw her, she looked well. She looked fantastic. She woke up. She smiled at him. She raised her hands at him. He was nervous that she would cry, and what have you, and she never did. One of the things you have to consider, Nancy, though, is that -- is some of those developmental disabilities that may or may not happen from drugs don`t happen right away. They could be, you know, 18 months, two years down the road, when the kid starts to have motor skills, speaking skills, and what have you, in that respect. Real quick, back to the timeline. I went to the marina where Howard was the day that he arrived for that boat. He was there slightly before 1:00 o`clock. Todd Smith (ph), who is the guy who was going to check out the boat with him, arrived about three minutes afterwards, and they talked for about five to ten minutes, which at that time, Todd Smith tells me that Howard received a phone call, which if you push it -- just pad it, say 1:15 -- at that time, Howard -- I said, What happened? Howard got in that town car. So I got in a town car. I did the drive from the marina to the Hard Rock hotel there. It`s about a little over five miles, but it takes about 20 minutes. So that would arrive from 1:15 to 1:35. My question to Ron Rale or anybody else who can answer this -- and I`ve been on this the whole time because the timeline is very critical here -- what happened in the 23 minutes between 1:15 and 1:38, when the first 911 call came in? Who was Howard calling? Who called Howard at 1:15? Who did Howard call in the car? I mean, you`d imagine, if it`s your loved one, you would be calling somebody at some point. I would tend to think down the road from sources that I know that those phone records of Mr. Todd Smith, who was there with Howard, and also Howard K. Stern -- those phone records will be subpoenaed and they`ll be looked at to see who called whom at the time. And that may help this timeline that you see up on the screen now. Moe gets a call at 1:30. And then at 1:38, it says that he calls Mr. Stern. I would like to understand what happened to those 23 minutes between 1:15 and 1:38. Even if you give an extra five minutes, say it`s 1:20, what happens in the 18 minutes? What happened -- and why did the boat -- why did the boat they were purchasing have to leave Florida that night, or Friday morning? Because it was seen Friday evening in the Bahamas. I would like to know.", "Ron, do you have answers on any of that?", "I really don`t because I`m not part of that -- I`m really not - - I wasn`t privy to that information. But I can just tell you, I mean, I`m hearing all this, and my response is going to be different than what you want to talk about. But I think it`s all sensationalism and we`re all -- to the extent that you`re questioning, you know, whether Howard had some kind of involvement -- that`s what I`m hearing -- it`s just a bunch of nonsense. I promise you, when we look back at this, you`re going to say that this was all sensationalism. And truly, it`s going to be a non-issue.", "I hope you`re right. Why has Howard Stern refused thus far to allow the DNA test on the baby to establish once and for all paternity?", "I can answer those questions.", "OK.", "Actually, I`m even toning that down tonight because, you know, we are trying -- you know, Howard has been reaching out, and we`re hopeful that this thing can be settled without lawyers involved. You`ve got to remember, this thing started up in Los Angeles back in October of `06, and Howard wasn`t a party. Howard`s never been a party to the LA case. When Anna passed away and we were suddenly in Florida, they filed a proceeding there, trying to get DNA from Dannielynn. And I think that`s the first time that somebody tried to name Howard. I`m still not even sure about that right now because we`ve got three jurisdictions going on. But in the Bahamas now, they`re seeking the DNA from Howard. But Howard`s never been an issue. For Larry Birkhead to determine paternity, we need his DNA and Dannielynn`s DNA. It`s never been an issue of Howard. So it hasn`t been Howard refusing, they never asked. So...", "OK, my question is, Howard Stern has the baby. Has the baby been tested? Has she had an oral swab done?", "My understanding is, you know, we don`t have any DNA testing that has gone on. The only DNA...", "So no. OK.", "Right.", "Here`s the question, the original question. Why won`t Howard Stern allow the test on the baby?", "You know, that -- I can answer that again. And that goes back to the LA case. Remember, we were set to do -- it wasn`t Howard allowing it, Anna Nicole was going to have...", "He has the baby now.", "We`re talking about -- you`re just talking recent history. I`m going back all the way to October. We were set to do the DNA test through the LA Court, and Anna was going to provide that on January 23. And as you know, who stopped it? The guy sitting right here. Anna was perfectly willing to do it. And I went to court and got a stay of that because we had some very serious procedural problems. So if you want me to elaborate on that, I will. But it would have happened on back on January 23. After that, unfortunately, Anna Nicole passed away.", "Dr. Perper said that he got cooperation from everyone in all jurisdictions. Dr. Kapoor refused to have anything to do with him, wouldn`t answer his questions, wouldn`t return his calls. This is the doctor who was allegedly sending big giant, probably flasks of methadone and other drugs under assumed names to Anna Nicole Smith. And if he was not giving her proper checkups, and if he is giving them with the wrong names, that`s potentially criminal behavior.", "All of this swirling as a formal inquest comes up in the Bahamas regarding the death of 20-year-old Daniel, Anna Nicole`s young son. Let`s unleash the lawyers. Joining us, prosecutor Eleanor Dixon, attorney Kevin Mincey and Randy Zelin. First to you, Randy. At this inquest regarding Daniel`s death, will Howard K. Stern be forced to testify? Do you have to testify at an inquest?", "Well, first of all, you don`t necessarily have to testify at an inquest unless you`re subpoenaed. And if you`re subpoenaed, you can invoke your 5th Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. So the answer is no.", "What about it, Eleanor?", "Well, I think he`s probably right, but I find that awfully interesting that Howard Stern`s not going to testify at this inquest. Seems like he`d be the first one to jump up and down and be wanting to testify.", "Well, Kevin, I don`t think it`s been established he will or he won`t, or that he would refuse. But with all of the police investigation going on at this juncture, what would you advise him to do, Kevin?", "I would advise him to be silent. If there`s anything possible that they could use against him, it doesn`t make any sense for him to say anything now. He needs to wait until there`s an appropriate time, if there`s ever an appropriate time, for him to give a statement at all.", "And Ron Rale is joining us. This is Anna Nicole Smith`s attorney and a friend of Howard Stern`s. Is he set to appear at the inquest there in the Bahamas?", "I`m not sure they`ve established all the protocol for that yet. But you know, if it were up to Howard, I`m sure he`d like to, you know, get all of us in a room and explain everything that went on. Whether lawyers and everybody else, if he ends up being summoned there, or allow him to talk, I don`t know. But you know, Howard`s got nothing to hide. It`s really -- I think, when we hear the whole story, we`ll be -- everybody will be at ease.", "I think that you`ll find out when we have our report, that our investigation was extremely extensive and in-depth. And it`s well documented. We`ve done a large number of tests. So it`s going to be very difficult for any kind of judicial authority to order such exhumation.", "That is chief medical examiner, Dr. Joshua Perper, who says mystery evidence may very well change his conclusion as to the cause of death of 39-year-old covergirl Anna Nicole Smith. Out to Carol in Ohio. Hi, Carol.", "Hi, dear.", "What`s your question?", "I would like to know, since there were bottles of medicine in the room with Howard K. Stern`s name on it, why would they not also request his computer to check?", "What about it, Tony Potts? What do we know about that?", "Well", "Ron, true or not?", "Yes, and I`m answering it. Look at the date of that text, and that`s the same time that I told her she`s not going through with the test. Yes, I am the one who stopped it. Absolutely.", "Why?", "It might take a few minutes to explain, but...", "Go ahead.", "OK. Number one, they failed to register the order, the California order in the Bahamas. Same thing like when they went to Florida, when they tried to get the DNA for Dannielynn in Florida. They tried to register the California order, which they did. They just weren`t allowed to get the DNA. They didn`t do that in the Bahamas. You know, just because, like, for example, you get a judgment against somebody in Arizona from California, can you go walk in there and take their safe deposit box? No, you`ve got to go through the proper route.", "Seminole police are interviewing Big Moe, who was Anna Nicole`s bodyguard, and, as you said, he is telling police that Anna Nicole was in a cloud of drugs, actually for months. Plus, more interestingly enough, he was saying Howard K. Stern was acting very peculiar the day that Anna Nicole Smith died, even the days leading up to her death.", "Where were you when you found out that either she had collapsed or that she had passed?", "I was sitting in the dentist`s chair with half of my mouth numb. And at the dentist, they have televisions in front of you. And the headline said, \"Anna Nicole collapses.\" It started to look like it was serious, because I saw ambulances. And I saw everything. And my phone was in my pocket on vibrate, and it was just going crazy. And I knew something was going wrong.", "I called my wife from time to time and asked her how things was going. And she said everything`s going great, she`s sleeping. And so I hung up. About five minutes later, she calls me back frantic and said, \"Oh, come back, quick. Stop whatever you`re doing, something`s wrong with Anna. Anna`s not breathing.\" I got in about five, ten minutes after she called me and saw her on the bed. I pushed the covers off the bed, and I looked at her, and Anna has very voluptuous, beautiful lips, full lips. And when I saw her, her lips didn`t look right. They looked kind of pale and blue. So I slapped her on the face and tried to wake her up. When she didn`t wake up, I picked her up off the bed and placed her on the floor so I could have kind of a hard surface, just in case I had to do CPR. So I checked for her pulse, and I thought I felt a pulse. But it probably just was my imagination.", "A big question: How long had Anna Nicole Smith been dead? Was she dead at the time her nurse noticed? Out to you, Tony Potts with \"Access Hollywood,\" it`s my understanding the nurse that Howard K. Stern said, \"Look, can you look after Anna? I`ve got to go check on this boat.\" The nurse goes into the bedroom. Anna is asleep. So the nurse is in there for quite a while on the computer. And then, suddenly, it dawns on her to check, and she realizes that Anna Nicole Smith is unresponsive. If by the time the bodyguard gets there, she`s already turning blue, I mean, what do we know about this time line?", "Well, that`s one of the things that`s interesting. Although, you know, I have talked to people who say that, from time to time, Anna would sleep a lot, for long periods of time. So it wasn`t -- not to defend them -- but it wasn`t all that uncommon for her to be sitting there, sleeping and what have you. It happened quite often. You would think, though, that somebody who is charged with looking after her well-being physically and being, you know, a nurse, would check on her quite often, especially knowing that, a, she wasn`t feeling well, and that drugs were involved.", "OK, that`s not where I`m going, Tony. That`s not where I`m going.", "Where are you going?", "I`m not questioning that the nurse thought she was asleep. Obviously the nurse thought she was asleep. She was known to sleep during daylight hours. My question was, how long was she alive when Stern left? How long had she been lying there, dying? That`s what I`m trying to figure out. To you, Dr. William -- go ahead. Go ahead, tony.", "Well, one of the things that I think is interesting is that Big Moe, as we just saw just speaking, the bodyguard, the good thing about a bodyguard, as we all know, he can protect you. The bad thing about a bodyguard is he can protect you, which means he knows a lot of secrets and time lines and things of that nature. And now I think -- and what I`m hearing behind the scenes from people is that Howard was supposed to take care of Moe in all of this afterwards. And right now, I don`t think he is. People think that Howard`s house of cards are now crumbling, and once Dannielynn is gone, Howard`s cash cow...", "What do you mean by that, his house of cards is crumbling? What does that mean?", "People around him feel that he`s created this house of cards. He moved Anna Nicole, the corporation, offshore, the way a company would go offshore to the Bahamas, to be able to be outside the rule of the U.S. law, which has proven the case here. I also hear from people inside and around that situation that Moe is now willing to talk. He knows more than he has said. He has not lied -- I want to make that clear -- but he has not explained everything, all the details that he knows. And I can tell you for a fact that he knows a lot more, and bodyguards always do. The question is, is he saying this now, because he feels at some point down the road he will be in front of a judge and he will have to, under oath...", "Wait. Is he saying -- what now? What do you mean he knows a lot? You know for a fact he knows more than he is revealing, what do you mean?", "Absolutely. I know that he`s talking about that there was a bottle, a baby bottle close by on top of Anna Nicole on the sheets. And there are other things that he knows that he`s willing to talk about. And we just have to -- we`re all working to try to get to Moe to talk about those things. But I think Moe is an honest guy. I think Moe is trying to do the right thing. I think now he realizes that he better say what`s right, and say what`s real, and say what he knows, because at some point he will be under oath, Nancy.", "Ron Rale, this is Anna Nicole Smith`s attorney, friend of Stern, do you believe that`s true? Do you believe that the bodyguard will end up under oath? And if so, why?", "You know, Tony, I got a new nickname for you, Tony Potshot, because you don`t know -- these allegations, offshore, corporation...", "Well, is it true or not?", "It`s all speculation.", "It`s not an allegation.", "He`s got no basis for anything he`s saying.", "That`s not true.", "Tony, I`m disappointed. I`m disappointed.", "Ron, I`ve talked to these people.", "... check our sources. I don`t know if you...", "My sources are inside, Ron. My sources are inside, Ron.", "Inside? I mean, what more inside is there than Howard or Moe? And I`m sure you haven`t talked to Moe about that, because that doesn`t sound like the Moe that I know.", "Well, then you don`t know much about these people then.", "Wait, wait, wait. Here`s your chance. Ron, is it true, in response to Tony Potts, is it true, did he move that offshore?", "This is the first I`ve heard of anything. You know, so it`s something that I would say is not true. But I would check his sources.", "Ron...", "In terms of talking about -- I mean, offshore what? What are we talking about that he moved offshore, some corporation? What is he talking about?", "Like a corporation, Ron, like a corporation, what you do is you move them offshore, like a corporation.", "What corporation are you talking about?", "I`m saying \"like a corporation,\" Ron. Like a corporation. You move somebody and what you`re doing offshore. Anna Nicole Smith was incorporated.", "So you`re saying he moved Anna Nicole offshore like a corporation?", "Absolutely.", "That doesn`t make sense. OK, it was just an analogy. I`m sorry, so it`s just an analogy. OK.", "Well, to compare Anna Nicole Smith to a corporation, I don`t see it. But I think what Tony Potts is hitting at is that it has been rumored that he moved her away from her U.S. domicile, away from her surrounding friends, her...", "I can respond to that, because you heard the testimony at trial from Ford Shelley, who is basically an adverse witness. He was put on by - - was it Virgie`s side? But I think he testified at trial, assuming he was telling what he thought was the truth, that, when Anna moved to the Bahamas, it was because of his idea in South Carolina when she wanted to get away from the media. So it had nothing to do -- that`s what he testified at trial.", "To Jason Kennedy with E!, weigh in.", "I want to weigh in, but Dr. Perper yesterday made it clear on your show. Going back to your initial question, Nancy, how long had she been dead for? When Moe, the bodyguard, was performing CPR, her body was still warm, this, according, again, to Dr. Perper. So the time line right there, she probably wasn`t dead for a long period of time.", "That`s a really good question, a really good point, Jason Kennedy. To you, Dr. William Morrone, medical examiner and toxicologist, we know that she was in a room, in Florida, under the covers. How long before her body would actually begin to drop in temperature?", "When you`re under the covers, the covers are retaining your body heat. And you may expire, but it could take 20 or 30 minutes for you to drop five or 10 degrees, but you can`t feel that difference. It`s not until the body gets down to 60 or 70 degrees, and that`s room temperature.", "Dr. Morrone, in my experience prosecuting homicides, unless the body is out in the elements, outside, to the human touch, you don`t necessarily notice the drop in the flesh temperature.", "Exactly. Exactly. It`s really difficult to tell. You know, it just feels warm. That`s all.", "Let`s go to the lines, Michael in Minnesota. Hi, Michael.", "Hi, Nancy. Thanks for taking my call.", "Yes, sir. What`s your question, dead?", "My question, narcotics are prescribed for chronic pain conditions. Ron Rale may be able to address this as a close personal friend of Howard Stern, since many of the medications were apparently prescribed to Howard K. Stern. What kind of chronic pain conditions did Howard K. Stern, or does he have, or did Nicole have? Has that ever been addressed?", "You know, Michael, maybe you should be a lawyer. I just asked Rale that question about Anna Nicole, but I didn`t ask about Howard K. Stern. You know, he`s right, Ron. The prescriptions were in Stern`s name. So Stern looks very fit and able-bodied to me. What`s his ailment?", "You know, I know a lot about Howard, but I don`t know his personal ailments. I`ll say maybe -- I know he was a great high school football player, maybe he has some lingering injuries. But I really -- I can`t answer that question. I just don`t...", "They must really be lingering to use methadone.", "Yes, and I don`t know, in fact -- you know, again, we`re talking -- I don`t know what stuff was in his name or if anything was. So I just can`t answer that.", "To Katie in Ohio. Hi, Katie.", "I`m in Iowa. My question is, what about the new evidence about Daniel going to a private investigator, thinking that his mother was in danger and himself, and then he up and dies? And you know what? I`m the public, and the public all think that Howard is guilty.", "Before we start, before we come home with our own homicide indictment, Tony, what can you tell me about Daniel hiring a private investigator?", "You know, that`s the first I`ve heard of that. I`m not connected on that side. I do know people in Moe`s corner. I do know people on the island. I do know people in South Carolina and also in Florida, as well. But this is the first I`ve heard of that. That would be one revelation, that`s for sure.", "What if I could have helped her? What if I could have helped him? I just -- I really wish that I was there. I wish I wasn`t pushed to the side, because I think that things could have turned out different, maybe for not only Anna, but Daniel.", "And now, even the fear that the grave of Anna Nicole Smith may be targeted, to Mike Brooks, what`s the security there at the graveyard?", "Well, Nancy, apparently, they just now started having security guards there, because apparently the tour companies and taxi cabs, everybody wants to go see Anna Nicole`s grave. So, you know, they get out, and they trample all over it, because there`s no fence up around there. All they have was three security cameras. But I`m hearing now that they have security guards, and they`re not letting anyone in unless you have a family member there.", "Well, it wouldn`t be the first time. The body of Elvis Presley was moved for fear of someone digging it up. The late, great Jim Morrison`s grave site has been vandalized. Charlie Chaplin actually was dug up and held hostage, even fear for Abraham Lincoln. To you, Dr. Leslie Austin, psychotherapist, a grave robber? Shrink it.", "Well, morbid curiosity, sensationalism, our obsession with celebrity, really, it`s very disrespectful to the deceased, and these people should not be going to the cemetery at all.", "Oh, I know that, but I`m trying to get in the mind of somebody that would actually do that.", "It`s a morbid curiosity. Why do people look at car wrecks, for example? They really look at the dark side of life, and they may be thinking, \"Thank goodness it`s not me.\" Or, \"How creepy that is,\" it`s a thrill, it`s an excitement, and it`s an obsession with sensationalism.", "As much as I would love to further discuss grave robbing, I want to take you to a case that is near to my heart, a case in which I am looking for answers. To California, Elizabeth.", "I didn`t understand how the judicial system worked. And how, when somebody gave a confession, it could just be kind of thrown out.", "Did he have a rap sheet? I understand that he was a gang member. I`m not sure about that.", "Yes, he did. Yes, he did. He had just been arrested a couple of days before or detained a couple of days before the shooting on weapons charges.", "A college student chasing the all-American dream, his life cut short in a hail of bullets. Jane Velez-Mitchell, investigative reporter and author, I don`t understand. It seems to me the prosecution has let the case go cold.", "Yes, it`s been two years, Nancy, and this family says, \"We want justice.\" There is a killer on the loose, and this man has not been brought to justice. This very popular football player from Western New Mexico University went with two buddies to Tucson. And at 3:30 in the morning, they were leaving a fast- food restaurant, hit with a hail of bullets, 15 bullets. Poor Nick Arnold died right at the scene. Two men were arrested. But then, after being charged with murder, the charges were dropped, and they`ve never been re-filed.", "That confession, suppressed. Out to Nicholas Arnold`s mother, Candy Arnold. The prosecution told you they would stay on the case. What`s happening, Miss Arnold?", "Right now, there`s nothing happening.", "That`s what you told me last time.", "Yes, there`s nothing happening. It seems like these people that have done this to my son have shut down the city or at least the neighborhood. People aren`t talking. There are people there, and I know that they know what happened. I know they know what`s going on. And they`re afraid to talk. I don`t know how people...", "Afraid? Afraid to talk?", "I don`t know why they`re afraid to talk. I mean, there`s people there that consider themselves to be good friends of my son. They told me that they cared about my son. They would call and, you know, were really sorry. If there`s anything we can do, yes, you can come forward and tell people what you know. Stand up.", "What`s killing me, Candy, is that this guy gave a confession.", "Yes.", "It`s not as if police don`t know who killed your son, your son, a star on and off the field. Let`s unleash the lawyers. Eleanor Dixon, Kevin Mincey, Randy Zelin. Eleanor, how do you revive a cold case?", "I think there`s several things you could do. One is try to canvas the neighborhood again and see if you can`t get some witnesses to talk, see if you can`t infiltrate some of those gangs, you know, especially with some of the detectives who are specifically assigned to those types of units. So that would be the first thing I would do, go back to the scene, canvas the neighborhood, reinvestigate.", "What about this, Kevin Mincey? How about the prosecution leveraging their power? Hello? Some of these people have got to have pending charges. What about a deal?", "Well...", "You think it`s funny? I don`t think it`s funny.", "It`s not necessarily known that some of these people have pending charges.", "They`re gang members, for Pete`s sake.", "Alleged. Alleged.", "OK. You know what? Never mind. Randy Zelin, help me out. We were talking about a young man cut down in the prime of his life, Kevin. I want answers, and I think Candy Arnold agrees with me. Mr. Zelin, do you have anything to add?", "One of the most difficult things for a human being to grasp is, why is it that we don`t have to talk as a defendant? And why is it that, if we do talk, it can be thrown out? And it`s not about these kids.", "I did not ask you -- you know, all due respect -- to give me a primer in Miranda, OK? I`m going to give you another chance, Kevin. Help me out. What can we do to revive the investigation? And don`t give me a textbook explanation of Miranda.", "I mean, the police officers have to start over. They dropped the ball on the confession.", "Sure did.", "They have to start over, find witnesses, find forensics, the stuff that they should have done initially when this case was initially filed. Instead, they took the easy and lazy way out.", "I don`t know that they were lazy.", "I don`t know that they were lazy about it.", "They weren`t lazy in the sense that they coerced a confession, but did the man ask for his lawyer? They didn`t stop, and now it jeopardizes their case.", "Miss Arnold, have you at least heard from police?", "I talk to them on a regular basis about this, but that confession was not coerced. He spoke freely.", "What a week in America`s courtrooms. Take a look at the stories and, more important, the people who touched all our lives.", "The autopsy results are being postponed a couple of weeks. And interestingly enough, this comes essentially the same day that Seminole police are interviewing with Big Moe, who is Anna Nicole`s bodyguard, and hasn`t said -- he is telling police that Anna Nicole was in a cloud of drugs, actually for months. Plus, more interestingly enough, is that he was saying Howard K. Stern was acting very peculiar the day that Anna Nicole Smith died, even the days leading up to her death.", "A torso believed to be that of 34-year-old Tara Grant has been discovered. Did I just see the defendant in a wheelchair? Can I see that again, please? Then he stands up and gets in the paddy wagon.", "Just because he`s accused of something doesn`t mean that he`s not entitled to medical care.", "OK. Excuse me, do you not see him stand up and get into the paddy wagon? Did e-mails just released send NASA`s lady astronaut on a mission to kill?", "I`ll have to control myself when I see you. First urge will be to rip your clothes off.", "I`ve got a problem with the buck knife, and the pepper spray, and the no attempted murder charge. Because she`s a lady and a NASA astronaut, she escaped a major charge, and that is not right. Straight out of a Florida courtroom, a Florida jury has just handed down a capital murder conviction on John Evander Couey. Next, the death penalty phase set to kick off next week.", "Justice has just about ended. We`ve still got to do the sentencing. When that comes, then it will be the end of this trial. But don`t let it be the end of what we do for kids. We have to keep fighting.", "Let`s stop to remember Army Specialist Jonathan Cadavero, 24, Tacoma Park, Maryland, killed, Iraq. An honor student at Columbia Union College, he was a trained medic. Once said, every time you leave the base, anything could happen. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the National Defense Service Medal. Leaving behind grieving widow Michelle, parents, Nadia and David, and sister, Christa. Jonathan Cadavero, American hero. Thank you to our guests, but our biggest thank you is to you for inviting us into your homes. NANCY GRACE signing off for tonight. A special good night from the New York control room. Good night, Liz, Brett, Ben. See you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. END"], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DR. JOSHUA PERPER, BROWARD COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PM.  PERPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRACE", "JASON KENNEDY, E! ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION", "GRACE", "TONY POTTS, \"ACCESS HOLLYWOOD\"", "GRACE", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-178752", "program": "JOHN KING, USA", "date": "2012-1-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/03/jkusa.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Presidential Candidate Rick Perry", "utt": ["Good evening from the CNN Election Center. It's nearly zero hour in Iowa, the kickoff point for the 2012 election. That's right. They start voting tonight. As Republicans head to their caucus sites, all eyes are on Mitt Romney. An Iowa is within reach and would make Romney the prohibitive front-runner. Win or lose, his rivals are already sharpening their attacks, among them, Rick Perry who says South Carolina voters won't buy a pig in a poke. The Texas governor among our special guests this hour. Plus, dramatic pictures that are a warning to any would-be firebugs. Look up before you light up. We're now just under two hours from the start of Iowa's presidential caucuses, a vote likely to shrink the Republican field and perhaps give us a clear front-runner. Mitt Romney is already predicting -- quote -- \"We're going win this thing,\" but his opponents are promising the former Massachusetts governor will have a much harder time after tonight. This afternoon the former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told reporters his ads will start drawing -- quote -- \"a sharper, clearer contrast with Governor Romney\" and on CBS this morning, the former speaker, remember, he's the candidate who keeps promising to stay positive, well, Gingrich called Romney a liar.", "Are you calling Mitt Romney a liar?", "Yes.", "Why are you saying he's a liar?", "This is a man whose staff created the PAC. His millionaire friends fund the PAC. He pretends he has nothing to do with the PAC. It's baloney. He's not telling the American people the truth. It's just like his pretense that he's a conservative.", "Now Governor Romney's laughing off Gingrich's attempt to be more aggressive.", "I understand the speaker apparently's angry. And I wish him well. We like he and Callista. And we have got a long road ahead. And hopefully we will be able to connect with the American people in the way that gets the support that we need.", "CNN chief political correspondent Candy Crowley spoke with Governor Romney today. She's with us live in Des Moines. Now, Candy, has to be a great sense of anticipation but also a little bit of anxiety as Governor Romney sees an Iowa win within reach, but remembers four years ago.", "Absolutely, when he's spent $10 million, only to come in a distant third to Mike Huckabee. So, yes, they are a little burnt by this, but I have to tell you, it is palpable within the Romney campaign that they feel very good about tonight. The governor himself, I had a chance to speak to just as he was briefly going through the rope line after a speech this morning, and, you know, even he doesn't want to jinx this at this point. He says, I feel good, I think we will do well, I think we will be in the top three. Of course, anyone who read the \"Des Moines Register\" poll would probably think that. They're looking for a good night. Would they love a number one? They would. That's why I think, John, you are hearing Mitt Romney kind of brush off Newt Gingrich. You don't want to tangle right now. You want to stay upbeat and positive, and do some of that, those speeches with that sort of high-flying rhetoric, which is what he did today.", "And to that point, Candy, Governor Romney is focused on President Obama, not his Republican rivals in the closing hours. He also brought his sons out to stump for him today. And they were telling some family stories. Let's listen.", "Rather than paying someone to build a fence, he decided he was going to work with his five sons and his wife and he was going to build this fence on his own. My dad is extraordinarily cheap. He is as cheap a human being as you have ever met. He could have afforded to have someone else come in and build that fence, but he wanted to do it himself.", "Explain to me why they think \"My dad's cheap,\" Candy, is a good closing message in this campaign.", "That's right. Because what's been the rap on Mitt Romney? He's too distant, he's aloof, he doesn't have one of the storylines that people like to tell about their childhood, and how they understand the pain of America. This is about putting the flesh on Mitt Romney that some people say he looks like an executive but he doesn't look like he cares. That's what the family does, that's what wives do, that's what sons do. That's what this campaign has been for these last couple of weeks. And he has been out here with his family. For Mitt Romney, the message is, make no mistakes. For his family it's to kind of humanize the guy as they move forward. Here's what he is about. He's not an automaton CEO who cuts people out of their jobs. He's flesh and bones and that's what this is about out here.", "Candy Crowley, important duty tonight at the Romney headquarters, the second time around for Governor Romney. He hopes Iowa this time makes him the prohibitive front-runner. Candy, thank you. And in the hours before tonight's big vote, Ron Paul's campaign, well, launched its strongest attack so far against Governor Romney. Listen to this, part of a one-minute radio ad. (", "Romney's record is liberal. And putting him up against Obama is a recipe for defeat. That candidate who can beat Obama is Dr. Ron Paul.", "CNN's Dana Bash is covering the Paul campaign tonight. Dana, at the last hours, to go after Governor Romney they obviously think they need to peel a little bit from him, if Congressman Paul is to get what he wants tonight, the prize in Iowa.", "That's right. This is a little bit of a surprise that they're running this last- minute radio ad. Not a surprise what the message is. They're using the L-word just like they used yesterday in an interview that I had with the congressman about Rick Santorum. Those are obviously the two threats that Ron Paul believes he has tonight. Of course you remember four years ago, John, Ron Paul finished a distant fifth with just 10 percent of the vote. And the expectations were incredibly low last time around, this time very, very different. He has been doing incredibly well in the polls. And that means that the expectations are quite high. His campaign is now saying very similar things to what Mitt Romney's saying, which is that he hopes to finish in the top three. But, look, the question is whether or not what has really become kind of lore here, the organization that he has and has been building for four years, whether or not that will really kick in and do him well, even better than third tonight.", "Well, that's fascinating if you look back because Ron Paul has an older libertarian base, but he's now depending on younger voters. And he doesn't strike me as an \"American Idol\" fan, but at least one former \"Idol\" winner is a fan of Ron Paul. And listen here. Ron Paul's looking to make the most of it.", "I'm wondering, does anybody here know the name Kelly Clarkson?", "Because, recently, recently, she endorsed me a couple of weeks ago and something happened because I had to admit, I didn't know a whole lot about her.", "Even the pictures, Dana, fascinating, the oldest candidate in the Republican field, all those college students behind him. How important are the new, younger voters to the Paul recipe for success tonight?", "Incredibly important. I was at that event today. The other two candidates who spoke, Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum, they got pretty good responses, but nothing like, as you said, the 76- year-old candidate from all these young voters, first-time caucus voters. There's no question those are the kinds of people the Paul campaign are really relying on to actually not just say, yes, we like Ron Paul, but get out and vote for him. One other interesting thing that I found in talking to the young voters there, something I know you have found in traveling the country and talking to people, they like Ron Paul because they feel that he is authentic. They're really annoyed with the politicians, and they're annoyed with the government in general and they think that Ron Paul actually says what he means and does what he says. And that's something that we don't see, they say, a lot in politics anymore.", "Dana Bash at Paul campaign headquarters, a big night tonight ahead for her as well. Dana, thank you. Dana mentioned authenticity. One reason Christian conservatives say they like the Pennsylvania senator, the former Senator Rick Santorum is for the same reason. Santorum now downplaying his expectations tonight. Remember, the \"Des Moines Register\" poll showed him shooting up in the last few days. Santorum tonight said it would be great just to crack the top three. At his last-minute stops today, trying to convince undecided voters he's the best choice to take on President Obama come November.", "Every decision that's going to be made here in the next few years, whether Obamacare is repealed or whether it's kept in place, whether taxes are going to grow, whether this deficit that is now crushing the economy and will crush your pocketbooks in the future is going to be dealt with, so you won't have a lower standard of living, it's your future.", "Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, they were the top three in that final Iowa poll, but that doesn't guarantee they will end the night the big winners. Our chief political analyst, Gloria Borger, here with me for a closer look at the different paths to victory in Iowa. This is the 2008 map. I bring it up for this reason. Governor Romney did well here, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, the -- quote, unquote -- \"urban areas,\" the cities in Iowa. They're not very big. He also did well out here. This is a huge test tonight. This is a more conservative part of the state. Team Romney says this, they want high turnout, higher than the 118,000 last time, they want more women, more senior citizens, fewer evangelical voters from a percentage standpoint. They believe that gets them victory tonight. Why?", "Well, because those voters, the evangelicals, would certainly help Rick Santorum and they don't want that kind of a turnout. Women do very well with Mitt Romney. They like him. And they don't want the sort of ideological purists, if you will. Those are not his people. His people are that sort of solid 25 percent that have liked him all along. They believe he's electable. And they want those people to come to the polls tonight. They don't want kind of those new...", "They don't want this.", "They don't want the younger voters that Ron Paul might bring. They just want their dependable Mitt Romney voters to come out.", "This is the evangelical base of Mike Huckabee four years ago. I want to come forward to 2012. We will clear out the map. Here are the colors as they fill in tonight. Watch this as we go on tonight. This will fill in live as the results come in. Here, some interesting questions. We have the evangelical voters. The darker the area on the map, the higher the percentage of evangelical voters. If you talk to people in the Santorum campaign, they say they will go into the caucuses, look the Perry people in the eye, look the Bachmann people in the eye and say, your candidate can't win, you have to support us so that we have a conservative voice in this election. What the Romney team hopes is Bachmann and Perry adds up to about 15, 18 percent tonight. They think that blocks Santorum from winning. Evangelicals, how important?", "If they divide, evangelicals divide, Romney conquers. That's what it is. Romney doesn't want the evangelical voters to turn and say, you know what? We kind of like Rick Santorum now, we think we're going to unify behind a candidate. That's what happened with Mike Huckabee in 2008, and that was what gave Huckabee the huge percentage, 45 percent of them. He really needs evangelicals to split, absolutely.", "We will show you a little bit later in the show. Gloria, thank you. A little bit later, we will also break down the Tea Party vote here in Iowa. Evangelicals big in 2008. The Tea Party, that's a new element in 2012. We will see how that plays out. Still ahead, it wasn't long ago he was in the lead. Now he's on the sidelines. We will ask Herman Cain his choice among the remaining candidates. And despite his stumbles in Iowa, Texas Governor Rick Perry says he has got plenty of fight left. Governor Perry joins us next with a preview of the tough message he says he's bringing to South Carolina.", "Mitt Romney has got a real problem when it comes to consistency. Those folks in South Carolina, I can promise you, they're not going to buy a pig in a poke.", "Plenty more to come. We're setting the stage for CNN's special coverage, America's Choice 2012, the Iowa caucuses. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "QUESTION", "NEWT GINGRICH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "QUESTION", "GINGRICH", "KING", "MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "TAGG ROMNEY, SON OF MITT ROMNEY", "KING", "CROWLEY", "KING", "BEGIN AUDIO CLIP, AD) NARRATOR", "KING", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "REP. RON PAUL (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PAUL", "KING", "BASH", "KING", "RICK SANTORUM (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "KING", "BORGER", "KING", "BORGER", "KING", "GOV. RICK PERRY (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-31293", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-07-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/07/09/156509338/turmoil-in-african-nation-of-mali-continues", "title": "Turmoil In African Nation Of Mali Continues", "summary": "Melissa Block speaks with Jennifer Cooke, director of the Africa program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the deteriorating situation in Mali. Islamic militants in recent days have destroyed sacred tombs in the ancient city of Timbuktu. A military coup there in March created a power vacuum, allowing the rebel and Islamist groups to take over the northern part of the country. West African leaders this past weekend urged Mali's interim government to request outside military assistance.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block. The country of Mali in western Africa was seen as a beacon of democracy in Africa. Now, after a coup, Mali has spiraled into chaos, with the northern half of the country under the control of rebels and Islamist extremists linked to al-Qaida.", "The ancient city of Timbuktu is among those now in the hands of hard line Islamists who are destroying and desecrating the tombs of Sufi Muslim saints. Jennifer Cooke joins me to talk about the forces at play in Mali. She directs the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies here in Washington.", "Jennifer, welcome to the program.", "Thanks, Melissa.", "And why don't we break down some of the armed groups who've taken advantage of a power vacuum and have taken over the north of Mali. First, talk about the Tuareg ethnic group and their separatist intentions.", "Well, the Tuareg are nomadic people that have worked for a long time in the Sahara. A separatist movement in recent years has demanded greater autonomy, political access, economic access. It's been fairly quiescent in the last couple of years, but with the fall of Gadhafi, a number of Tuareg who had been loyal to Gadhafi and fighting alongside him...", "In Libya.", "...in Libya returned to Mali with arms, with experience of conflict and kind of infused new energy into the separatist movement.", "And they have been in some sort of rough alliance with the Islamist faction that seized control of Timbuktu now, the group called Ansar Dine, which means protectors of the faith.", "Yes. This is a very uneasy alliance and, in fact, there are signs of serious splits because Ansar Dine is not looking for independence or a secular independent state in northern Mali, as the Tuareg are. It seeks to impose Sharia nationwide in Mali. They said we don't want a separate state. Our goal is in position of Sharia.", "What is their vision of Sharia law for Mali?", "Well, it's a fairly harsh version of Sharia law and they've been fairly ham-handed and rough in the towns that they've seized, particularly in Timbuktu, insisting on head coverings, banning TV. In some instances, women have been beaten and there's a Sharia police that kind of patrols the streets.", "And they've been destroying some of the great symbols of Sufi Islam that Timbuktu and Mali are known for - the tombs of the Sufi saints and the famous mosque in Timbuktu.", "One question has been, with the rise of the fundamentalist Islamic groups in the north of Mali, does that become a safe haven for terrorists or terrorist camps? What do you think?", "Well, that's the great fear - A, that these groups become a magnet, and already there's evidence of foreign fighters working alongside them, including from Nigeria, some reports of that.", "But almost more dangerous is just simply the vacuum that it's going to create, kind of a seething mess of criminal groups, terrorist groups and others with very little monitoring or security for the local populations.", "There have been calls for an African force or a UN force to go in and try to stabilize Mali, go up to the north. Do you think that's at all likely and how would that work?", "Nobody wants to see the situation stand as it is because it's a huge threat to the region. Neighboring Niger is very fragile. Moritania is very fragile. Both have problems with al-Qaida and Islamic Maghreb. However, the West African force - they're currently contemplating a force of 3,000 - we're not talking about a simple peacekeeping mission here. It would really have to be an interventionist force over an area that is vast, the size of France, and not clear that they have the wherewithal to do that without serious international backing.", "And within Mali itself, there's the power vacuum, right? I mean, after the coup, there was an interim government named. The president was attacked by a mob, has been out of the country. It's unclear who's in charge.", "Exactly. And that interim government is now creating a force to protect the regime. They're getting pressure to form a government of national unity to eventually hold elections and get the democratic process back on track. So you've got multiple crises and you've got a food security crisis happening and refugee flows into the neighboring countries. It's really a pretty bleak picture right now with not a lot of easy answers.", "Jennifer Cooke directs the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Jennifer, thank you for coming in.", "Thank you, Melissa."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JENNIFER COOKE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JENNIFER COOKE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JENNIFER COOKE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JENNIFER COOKE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JENNIFER COOKE", "JENNIFER COOKE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JENNIFER COOKE", "JENNIFER COOKE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JENNIFER COOKE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JENNIFER COOKE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "JENNIFER COOKE"]}
{"id": "CNN-189252", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Married, Unmarried People See Candidates Differently", "utt": ["It's a policy that's been three years in the making. Now the Episcopal church has become the nation's largest Christian denomination to offer religious blessings to same sex couples. But despite a vote overwhelmingly in favor of the change, there are church members on the opposite side of the issue.", "The fact is that the church is not of one mind. And Christians of good will and good conscience come down on different sides of this issue. But by taking an official stand like this, by providing a liturgical (ph) right, we've essentially moved forward in a direction that is not affirmed by a significant number, probably a minority, but nonetheless a significant number in our own church, and is also looked upon with some horror by Christians around the world.", "The intention in this service is to be a right for witnessing and blessing same gender or same sex commitment.", "The family of the Florida A&M; drum major who died after a hazing attack, well, now they're suing the school. Robert Champion, he died, you might recall, last November. The lawsuit claims that the school failed to take action to stop the hazing. According to court documents, the campus police chief recommended that the band be suspended for hazing three days before Champion died. Eleven of the school band members face felony hazing charges. So we've all heard the term not as good as the paper it's printed on. Unfortunately, that's actually true for some teachers' licenses. We're talking about Tennessee, Arkansas, as well as Mississippi. Prosecutors, they are blaming this man, Clarence Mumford. He was indicted on federal charges for allegedly helping an unknown number of teachers cheat on their licensing exams. Authorities say the teachers paid him as much as $3,000 to find someone else to take the exams for them. The alleged scheme dates back to 1995. Married or single? The answer may help you predict who you're going to pick for president. That's right. A new poll showing married and unmarried voters do not see eye to eye when it comes to candidates. We'll bring in Paul Steinhauser. OK, Paul, what does this mean? Married or single? Who are you going to go for?", "Suzanne, we've heard a lot about the gender gap in the race for the White House, the generational divide, but, yes, there is a marriage gap. It is alive and well. A new Quinnipiac poll points to it. Take a look at these numbers here from this brand new national survey. You can see among those people who are married, a big, big advantage for Mitt Romney, 13 points over President Barack Obama. But among unmarried people, a 20-point advantage for the president over those -- over Mitt Romney. Suzanne, first of all, this is nothing new. We've seen this for a long time. Other polls indicate this. We saw it in the last couple elections. Unmarried people tend to go for the Democratic candidate. Married people tend to go for the Republican. Why? Unmarried people are usually younger and often vote more Democratic. Married people tend to be a little older and more socially conservative. Interesting stuff here. Again, not new, but definitely worth pointing out because it has not been getting a lot of attention.", "Fascinating. Tell us about the race, over all, when you take a look at the big picture, where these two stand.", "I'll sound like a broken record. I'm sorry.", "That makes it so interesting. All right. Thanks, Paul. Imagine if your boss tells you he or she is cutting your pay, slicing it down to minimum wage. You'd probably be upset. That is happening in one Pennsylvania City. We'll take you there."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "REV. NATHAN D. BAXTER, EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CENTRAL PA. BISHOP", "RT. REV. EDWARD S. LITTLE II, EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF N. INDIANA BISHOP", "MALVEAUX", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "MALVEAUX", "STEINHAUSER", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-189397", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2012-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/13/qmb.01.html", "summary": "European Markets Up; Growth in China Slows; Spanish Government Sets up $22 Billion Aid Fund for Regions; Civil Servants Protest in Madrid", "utt": ["The Chinese economy is growing at its slowest pace since the depths of the global recession in 2009.", "Growth fell to 7.6 percent in the second quarter of the year, compared to a year earlier. Now, by any other standard, that would be a rip-roaring success. It sounds good compared to Europe and the US. And the slip was to be expected. However, the biggest exporter in the world is suffering from the slump in its key markets in Europe and in the United States. From Addis in Ethiopia, I'm joined now b y Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University. Always good to have you with us, Jeffrey. We knew the slowdown was coming and was happening, but do you think this 7.6 reflects the real number, or do you think it's been massaged?", "Well, we just don't know. We do know that local governments report to target and can easily over report. We know that China is certainly in the most delicate moment that it has been in in years. And there was a bit of relief that it wasn't worse today. That's why markets --", "Right.", "-- actually soared around the world. But I think there still is a huge question mark over whether the investments that were made in the last couple of years are going to justify themselves with tenants in new buildings, with commercial structures being filled, with infrastructure being used, or whether China will --", "Right.", "-- will turn out to have made its own bubble.", "And with this regard, we do expect, don't we, that as the year moves on that the authorities will add liquidity either into the banking system through reserves or directly or through some form of fiscal stimulus? Because with a change of administration, the last thing they want is -- no, it's not going to be a recession, but a miserable slowdown.", "Well, that's exactly right. And in fact, they had already tightened last year, so we're seeing some of the results of last year's tightening show up in the first and second quarters this year. They've obviously signaled very strongly at all levels, and especially from the top and --", "Right.", "-- at the central bank, as well as leadership of the government, that they're turning on the stimulus again right now. How this plays out, though, is hard to see. This is again a situation which the whole world is simultaneously slowing down, and the uncertainty is enormous. The mood swings day to day --", "Right, but -- well --", "-- and I think we're just going to have a lot of uncertainty for many weeks to come.", "Well, with that uncertainty in mind -- forgive me for pressing in, there -- but should we -- should we be relieved at this 7.6, or should we be concerned?", "I don't -- I don't think that it added a lot of news, unfortunately. This is more or less what might have been expected, but it doesn't really answer the question of what's going to happen in China in the second half of the year. With Europe, obviously, still in a very deep crisis, with the US economy really growing only marginally, with China's exports clearly hurting very, very badly, for the second quarter, they've gotten through, but it doesn't really tell us a lot about where they're heading in the second half of the year. Just not enough information today.", "Jeffrey Sachs on the line from Addis. Have a good weekend, Jeffrey. Good to talk to you, as always, on the program.", "You, too, good to talk to you.", "Now, Spain stands ready with a $22 billion aid fund for its struggling regions. In return for the help, the regions will have to adopt strict measures to reduce their deficit. The announcement came as civil servants were the latest to take to the streets of Madrid. They are all protesting about the austerity. You've followed us, of course, during the course of the week we had the miners, we had the riots, we had the bank capitalizations, and we had the increase in VAT. Our correspondent in Madrid is Al Goodman.", "Spain has more than 3 million civil servants, and this group of them shows no sign of quietly swallowing a new round of austerity cuts.", "This is the Puerta del Sol, the central plaza in Madrid and an historic place for demonstrations in the capital. Since the economic crisis began, there have been numerous protests here, almost daily. This day, it's the civil servants out here because, under the government's latest austerity measures, their pay is about to be cut again.", "This Labor Ministry worker says the problem is much bigger than just losing the extra paycheck at Christmas.", "I feel -- I feel humiliated as a worker and humiliated as a citizen. I am ready to do whatever it takes.", "After 24 years as a government worker, she earns only about $1400 a month.", "I'm not just losing as a worker. I'm losing as a citizen. Government services are getting worse. I'm worried about my daughters. I'm paying for their education.", "There's no time to waste. This demonstration is suddenly on the move, arriving in time to welcome more civil servants from the Treasury Ministry, a symbol of the nation's financial squeeze. Across town, King Juan Carlos hosted the prime minister and his cabinet at a rare special session. The king urged a spirit of sacrifice for all to solve the crisis. Then, the cabinet approved $80 billion in additional austerity cuts aiming to reduce the deficit.", "If we don't reduce the public deficit at the pace which we have agreed to, this economic crisis and the recession will just go on longer.", "Back on the street, the protesters stayed on the move, trying to swell their ranks.", "This is now the third location of this same demonstration. They've joined their colleagues outside the Education Ministry, and there are other demonstrations at this hour across the capital.", "Protests also sweeping across the country. But the conservative government with a big majority in parliament, won't budge on the economic policy.", "It's impossible for us to lose hope, because then we just might have to die. If we let them take away our money and we can't even try to do anything about it, we might as well move to Germany.", "Some here blame powerful Germany for setting the austerity tone across debt-ridden Europe. But many others fault their own government here at home for making what they say are the wrong choices to solve the crisis. Al Goodman, CNN, Madrid.", "Now, for tonight's Currency Conundrum. Take a look at this. What is it? Well, I'm going to tell you. It's an English pound. And now for the Conundrum. Tell me, why does the English call the pound a quid? It's called a quid, I have two quid. Was it because of the Latin \"quid pro quo\" or after \"Chuid,\" the Gaelic word for money, or after the English village of Quidhampton in Wiltshire? We'll bring you the answer later on the program. Whether it's quids, yen, or euros, the euro stopped its slide against the dollar despite an Italian downgrade and poor relatively GDP out of China. It's off its two years and back above $1.22. The pound at 1.55, the yen 79. Those are the rates --", "-- this is the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "QUEST", "JEFFREY SACHS, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (via telephone)", "QUEST", "SACHS", "QUEST", "SACHS", "QUEST", "SACHS", "QUEST", "SACHS", "QUEST", "SACHS", "QUEST", "SACHS", "QUEST", "SACHS", "QUEST", "AL GOODMAN, CNN MADRID BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "GOODMAN (on camera)", "GOODMAN (voice-over)", "ANA NIETO, LABOR MINISTER EMPLOYEE (through translator)", "GOODMAN", "NIETO (through translator)", "GOODMAN", "CRISTOBAL MONTORO, TREASURY MINISTER (through translator)", "GOODMAN", "GOODMAN (on camera)", "GOODMAN (voice-over)", "CARMEN GARCIA, REGIONAL GOVERNMENT WORKER (through translator)", "GOODMAN", "QUEST", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-206552", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/10/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Ohio Suspect May Face More Charges; Neighbors Say They Raised Flags About Castro", "utt": ["Welcome back to the second half of OUTFRONT on a Friday. We start with stories where we focus on our own reporting from the front lines. And tonight, I want to begin with the amazing news in Bangladesh. Sixteen days after that factory building collapsed, 10 days since rescuers gave up hope searching for signs of life, a survivor. I'm alive, the 19-year-old Rashma (ph) called out. It took about an hour before rescuers could pull her from the rubble. She was taken to a hospital shortly after. The death toll meanwhile is 1,043. Not including eight others who died in another factory fire this week in Bangladesh. In a recent report, the government citing a deadly fire last year at a factory said it was taking steps to increase factory worker safety. The problem is without unions or people in the West being willing to pay more for clothes, they might not happen. Officials have released the death certificate of Boston marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. He was pronounced dead at 1:35 a.m. on April due to, quote, \"gunshot wounds of torso and extremities\", and, quote, \"blunt trauma to head and torso.\" The certificate also shows that Tsarnaev has been buried at a Muslim cemetery in Doswell, Virginia. That has upset some residents. Officials there are looking into the legality of that burial. But the owner of the funeral home that prepared Tsarnaev's body meanwhile says that he was washed, placed in a shroud and buried in a plain wooden box per Muslim tradition. In Mali, two suicide attacks proved that al Qaeda continues to be a threat in the region. Military officials say three suicide bombers carrying explosives inside water bottles blew themselves up at a checkpoint this morning. A fourth was shot and killed. Three hundred miles away then were killed when they charged a military camp. A colonel with the West African force tells CNN he believes these attacks are far from over. Expert Rudy Attalla tells us that Malian soldiers are currently getting all their help from the French and are not capable of fighting the Islamists on their own. Tonight, the IRS is under fire for admitting it targeted Tea Party groups seeking tax-exempt status. An IRS director said many cases were grouped together for further review because they had names like Tea Party and patriot in them. But she blamed workers for taking a short cut. She said it wasn't, quote-unquote, \"political bias\". Former IRS attorney tells us it's possible they tried to centralize some cases to optimize processing. But says the question that remains is, why did the IRS apply extra scrutiny to these applicants? Now, the White House today called the behavior inappropriate and added that an investigation is ongoing. Well, it has been 645 days since the United States lost its top credit rating. What are we doing to get it back? Well, the Treasury Department reported that the U.S. government ran a budget surplus of $113 billion in April, $54 billion more than the same month last year and actually the biggest monthly surplus in five years. Well, a chilling picture continues to emerge tonight of who Ariel Castro is. And the abuse his victims allegedly endured in his Cleveland home. Police say DNA tests prove that Castro fathered a child with Amanda Berry. She, of course, one of the women freed this week from captivity, the one who ran out the door and made that call. We're also learning new information tonight about Castro, how he was brought up and what made him into the man that he is. Martin Savidge is OUTFRONT. And, Martin, what have you learned about Castro's early days which obviously could be important?", "It is important, Erin. But I also want to point out here that as we research and do this investigation, it's not trying to find any reasoning for what he does. We're not trying to give him excuses for what he has been accused of. But we did want to know who was he before the world knew him as what many people accuse him of being a monster? And so, we started talking to relatives. We started talking to people in the neighborhood. He was born in Puerto Rico in a very small rural town, eventually made his way to Cleveland when he was 6. His family moved here. And even though his father was actually successful businessman, ran a car dealership down the street, he didn't have any real influence on Castro's young life. In fact, the father really wasn't around. He was raised by his mom. He lived on the streets here. He worked pretty much in this whole community. He went to school here. And then in high school, he made it all the way to 10th grade and then he dropped out. But one of the things he loved to do in high school, wrestling. After he dropped out, he couldn't find a job so he taught himself how to play the bass and then he became part of a band. He traveled around the Cleveland area performing in nightclubs. And this is what many people tell us is that there were sort of -- there was one Castro who you would talk to, who would be very shy, very polite. And the other person you talk to when he got on stage, he was gregarious, very outgoing. Music seemed to be something he was really drawn to. But then we also know he has this incredibly dark side. The violence that he committed, at least according to court documents against his wife is savage. And there are other incidents of problems in his life. So you begin to see a fuller picture here and you begin to look at a man differently, because you see him not just as when he was a monster but when other people looked at him and just a neighbor.", "And, Martin, you know, you talk about how his dad wasn't around much but had a car dealership. You know, in the notes they found in the home that Ariel Castro allegedly wrote where he talked about being abused as a child. Is there any evidence that that happened at this point, or do we not know?", "We don't know. And I press that point to a number of family members. You know, is this really possible? We saw the note. We saw, you know, what he claims happened to him in his life. There's not a single family member I've spoken to that has ever said that they had heard of this before that they ever knew of this before, that there was any relate they've could have been involved. They say they know him.", "Well, there's still so many questions. When you put that together and you hear what Martin saying and then you know what this man is alleged to have done, it is impossible to put those two things together. And Ariel Castro's children are now trying to process the kidnapping and rape charges against their father. One of Castro's daughters Angie Gregg spoke exclusively with our Laurie Segall about how she is coping.", "My father's actions are not a reflection of everyone in the family. They're definitely not a reflection of myself or my children. We don't have monster in our blood.", "You would call him a monster?", "Yes. Yes. There will be no visits. There will be no phone calls. He's dead to me.", "OUTFRONT tonight, Melissa Moore, her father Keith Jesperson is the serial murderer known as the \"Happy Face Killer\". He killed at least eight women, signed his anonymous confession letters with a smiley face. He is currently serving life sentences in prison. Of course, she saw him there with her when she was just a little girl. Melissa, thank you so much for coming OUTFRONT and talking to us tonight. You just heard Angie, Ariel Castro's daughter, say \"we don't have monster in our blood.\" You were just a teenager when your father did these things and then when he was convicted. Did you have a hard time conveying that about your family?", "I did, Erin. What was really difficult was when the news broke I was 15. I went to high school the next day after I found out about my dad. And then to my surprise, my peers, my friends, their parents had watched the news, too. And so when I arrived to school that next day, they were advised by their parents to not associate with me, to not be my friend. And so I took this like guilt by association and I thought, well, maybe there is something wrong with me. Why are they dissociating with me? Not that this is my dad and that's the reason why. I started to internalize it.", "I mean it must be terrifying. You look at that. You don't understand it's someone that you loved and then you see these things and so horrific. You know, your father did these -- killed these eight when you were the ages of 10 and 15. How long did it take before anyone would treat you normally after that?", "Well, I started to keep it a secret. I changed high schools. I did change my last name like my dad suggested. He asked me to change my last name while he was in prison. Well, actually, started jail when I went to go visit him to find out if this was really true. Was this really the case that he was wanted for all these murders? I had a hard time believing it. And then so after I talked to my dad and then the first thing he said to me is change my last name, I knew that this was true, that I had to settle into this new reality that my life was no longer going to be normal.", "I mean, Melissa, it's impossible to imagine what you went through. And yet you have with grace. In that interview with Laurie Segall, Angie also talked about her feelings towards her father. And it sounds like yours. They were complicated. Here's Angie.", "Love doesn't go away. But I just don't feel it right now. And I, like I said, I can't forgive him. Like there is no way. You know, the main emotion that I have besides gratitude that these girls are home is disgust. You know? When I really sit down and start thinking about him, I literally want to vomit.", "Melissa, you were last communicated with your father I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, when your 17. You're 33 years old now. Have you ever been able to forgive him?", "Forgive is complicated. I -- I feel what Angie feels. I feel disgust for my father's actions. I feel embarrassed. But I was also a victim of abuse and violence, I witnessed it. It sounds like from what I've been reading that she's also witnessed her mother being abused. And those are things that you can't erase. And so when I think about Amanda Berry's young daughter, I think about what her future lies, what is going to happen to her? I can only reflect on my life and for me, there has been a light at the end of this grim circumstance. I found a happy new normal. It's maybe different than your normal or anybody else's normal. But it's way better than the horrific childhood I grew up.", "And, of course, you know, you have children off your own. You have your own life now. You know, also another thing that Angie said was that even though, you know, she knew her father was beating her mother and you were talking about -- you were talking about that, she would never thought her father could do something like this. I mean, she's in the moments of grief and terror right now. But here's how she expressed that feeling.", "Why did you take these girls and why did you never leave? And why did you never -- why didn't he ever feel guilty enough to let them go?", "So do you -- did you ever have suspicions about your own father? I mean you were between the ages of 10 and 15. I mean, you obviously have a lot going on in your own life at that point. But did you ever have suspicions?", "I did, not to the fact that he was a serial murderer. But when I was 6 years old, he tortured my animals in front of me. And mind you, he was my dad. He's my only frame of reference as with Amanda Berry's little girl, her dad Castro is her only frame of reference. So I thought that was normal but it didn't feel right. That's the best way I can describe it. But when I heard the news that my dad had strangled and killed his fiancee, then I had the memory back of when he killed and tortured by strangulation the stray cats that came on our property. That's when I knew -- and that's when it sunk in that he's really capable of killing people.", "Melissa, I know this is a hard question to ask. But, you know, humans are -- human feelings are so complicated. Do you still love your father?", "I don't know if I would use the word love. There's a parental bond there. So that's why I cut communication with him via phone and via letters, because when I would go to the mail box and I would see a letter that was from him, it would bring back to the surface that oh, yes, I do have a dad and that he is serving time in prison. And that oh, yes, he is a serial killer that I -- that my normal life is interrupted then. So as I cut that communication, those feelings diminish and I can live my normal life that way. If I continued on talking to him, he's still playing psychological games and trying to control and manipulate me. So I have to cut ties. And that's the only way I can recover and move on. That's what I feel like is best for this family, too.", "And just before we go. Since do you have your own children and, you know, we look at this little girl now, this 6-year- old girl, who is the child of Ariel Castro. How do you talk to your children about who their grandfather is?", "And that's a tough thing, because you want to protect their innocence. You want to make them believe that there really aren't monsters under the bed. That everybody is a good person. You don't want to diminish that reality that they have for just a short period of time that as my daughter she's almost 12 now and she's curious. She wants to know more. And she does know that he's in prison and that he's killed multiple women. She doesn't know the details. And there's no way I can protect her from that knowledge with me being an advocate and going out and speaking, those are some of the things that I have to share.", "Melissa, thank you very much for sharing it with us and with our viewers. We really appreciate that. I know it's not easy. Well, still to come, a Grammy nominated Christian rock star caught in a police sting. He was trying to hire a hitman to kill his wife. And the U.S. has the second largest stash of nuclear warheads in the world. Why 17 men charged with protecting them have been stripped of their duties? An OUTFRONT investigation."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "SAVIDGE", "BURNETT", "ANGIE GREGG, DAUGHTER OF ARIEL CASTRO", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GREGG", "BURNETT", "MELISSA MOORE, AUTHOR, \"SHATTERED SILENCE\"", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "BURNETT", "GREGG", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "BURNETT", "GREGG", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-370849", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2019-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/28/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Mount Everest Death Toll Rises To 11 Amid Overcrowding.", "utt": ["CUOMO PRIME TIME.", "Well thank God, it's almost over up on Everest. The dozens who are left in the Base Camp are not going to attempt to ascend after one of the deadliest seasons ever. 11 people killed, and it wasn't because of a single calamitous event, as we're used to hearing. This was different. Scores of climbers clamoring up a single route, creating a fatal traffic jam, all right? Now, this is the photo that everybody was talking about. Look at this. I mean, are you kidding me? Now look, this is not an easy thing to ascend, obviously. And remember, you're doing this all at great detriment physically because you don't have the oxygen. But, come on! Come on! 250 to 300 people, hours of delays in conditions that change in a matter of minutes, just to summit. On Everest, every minute is crucial, OK? Now, let's just take a look at it, right? It doesn't look to scale like a big deal. But, come on, it's 12,000 feet. You're starting off at - at something that's going to be higher than anybody else is ever going to be on, unless they're on an airplane, all right? Now, you don't want to be in a logjam up there in a place called the Death Zone, all right? It starts here, the Base Camp, all right? Now, this is what it looks like to you. You know, you have all these people coming around, they're trying to acclimatize here before they make the trek, 18,000 feet, 50 percent of oxygen at sea level, all right? It's all about thin air and getting the body used to it. What you can't control are the conditions. So now, you're not at your best. You got freezing temperatures, blizzards, avalanches. That's why you usually wind up having a death event. Since 1922, the year that climbers have started recording the deaths, you had more than 200, OK? And why? Well most of them die up on the peak. That makes sense. Their bodies are frozen. You can't recover them because it's too dangerous and too expensive a task to retrieve them, frankly. Now, most die, and as I said earlier, in what is called the Death Zone, above 26,000 feet. Well, why is it? Well, obviously, it's the highest. It's most dangerous. There's the least oxygen, we're not supposed to be there. The body cells literally start to die. Your judgment is impaired. The risk of heart attack, stroke increases dramatically, all right? So, what we've seen in the past is that that's what's going to take you out. But now we have a new factor. 11 people are dead, you know. God bless them, the best to their families, and those who love them. But this didn't need to happen. This is about overcrowding in that zone, all right? The latest fatality just yesterday was an American, 62 years old, Christopher John Kulish, and a 64-year old Austrian man also died. They died hours after actually summiting. Now, this is not that unusual to die on the way back down. They made it to the 29,000 feet. That's like 20 Empire State buildings that they climbed, 33 percent oxygen. That means you're going up a big flight of stairs, and you're getting one out of every three breaths. I mean, just think about the deprivation. Now, why on the way down? Well several factors. Let's take a look at them. You have altitude sickness. Like I said, the cells start to change. You're not supposed to be there, sickness from prolonged exposure, bad weather, smaller window to make back down. So, you make this risk, right? All these things in life, the metaphor, scared money never wins, got to get to the top, coming back down, sometimes you're stuck. You're coming through a single route through Nepal, inexperienced climbers holding up the lines. The permitting process has come under scrutiny. The Nepal government, specifically, is getting scrutiny because they failed to require proof of climbing experience for those that they issue permits to. Now, one more title that this all raises for us. What is it that fuels our need to test our limits, no matter the risk? Why climb the mountain? What is the real test? Let's get into that with D. Lemon, next, now that we got the facts and situation under control.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME."], "speaker": ["TEXT", "CUOMO", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-104572", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/04/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Without DeLay; Killer Tornadoes; Eligible for Execution; Emotional Thanks", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome, everybody. I'm Soledad O'Brien", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Good morning to you. An overnight surprise from the embattled Congressman Tom DeLay, he is walking away from Capitol Hill for good.", "I have no regrets today and no doubts. I am proud of the past, I am at peace with the present and I'm excited about the future.", "The death toll rises in the wake of killer tornadoes in Tennessee. The search for more victims picks up at daybreak today.", "I don't understand what it is about my face that certain members of the Capitol Hill Police Department can't remember.", "Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and claims of racial profiling, but prosecutors are trying to decide whether to press criminal charges against her.", "And slugger Barry Bonds gets booed on opening day, but that's not all the fans gave him. We'll tell you. A bombshell in politics this morning, \"The Hammer,\" Congressman Tom DeLay, one of Washington's big powerbrokers, is resigning. DeLay will bow out of his reelection race in Texas, walk away from his seat in the House.", "Tom DeLay knows how to count votes, and as he surveyed his own prospects, he saw some numbers he didn't like. Despite a convincing primary win last month, a recent poll gave him a 50/50 chance of winning a 12th term to Congress in Sugar Land, Texas, which should be sweet and certain turf for the GOP. So the man known as \"The Hammer\" made the kind of hard-nosed political call that marked his tenure as majority leader, he bowed out to clear the field for another conservative. DeLay stepped down as majority leader in September as he faced indictment on charges he misdirected campaign contributions through a political action committee. But there was more, he ran afoul of the House Ethics Committee three times and faced questions about his ties to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, just sentenced to nearly six years in prison for bribing members of Congress. DeLay has never wavered, always insisting he did nothing illegal or unethical.", "In the 21 years that I have been in Congress, I have always acted in an ethical manner, within the rules of the House and the laws of our land. And time, once again, will bear out that truth.", "A successful pest control entrepreneur, Tom DeLay was first elected to Congress in 1984. He steadily rose through the ranks and became majority whip in 1994, majority leader in 2002. DeLay has always reveled in his role as a fierce partisan, a darling of conservatives. He was despised by liberals for his brass knuckles style. DeLay remained a political realist, even as he assessed his own lot. And with scandals swirling around him, it is clear he worried the numbers were not adding up.", "Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen plans to get an up- close look today at the damage done to his state by a series of tornadoes. The strong storms are being blamed for 23 deaths. That number could rise again today. CNN's Ed Lavandera more for us this morning from Dyersburg in Tennessee.", "The search for more victims of Sunday's tornadoes will continue today, as will the clean- up process, and it begins in earnest here in Dyersburg, Tennessee, where we have seen hundreds of homes that now look like this, essentially blown off their foundations. Debris of the home really nowhere to be seen, just blown into the woods back there. The tornado also caused a lot of damage to this heavily wooded area. Look at these massive trees, 100-foot trees, 200-foot trees that I've seen in many places, essentially snapped in half and thrown around like toothpicks. This was one of the beginning parts of where the storm touched down. And the sheriff who drove me through this area on Monday afternoon says that when he saw the tornado, it was anywhere between a quarter-of-a-mile wide to a half-mile wide. Essentially starting here and cutting back through the forest here about 10 miles. He said the most difficult part of his day on Sunday was discovering the body of an 11-month-old baby boy in the rubble. Ed Lavandera, CNN, Dyer County, Tennessee.", "Tennessee emergency management officials say about 1,800 homes and businesses have been destroyed. Later this morning, we're going to talk to a woman who came a little bit too close to one tornado as it tore right down her street. That's ahead. Take a look at these pictures. They're coming to us from Marmaduke in Arkansas. People there say half the town is utterly destroyed. All that's left has some kind of damage. A ruptured gas line is now slowing the search for survivors or even victims. And take a look at this, not much left of this clothing superstore. This is in Illinois. A 54-year-old man was killed there when a tornado struck. We told you about that yesterday. The roof collapsed. Throughout the state, some 17,000 customers remain without power. That was overnight. In Fargo, North Dakota, the Red River is rising and fast. It's threatening dozens of homes. Flooding out roads, too. On Monday, hundreds of high school students were happy to skip school helping to sandbag. The river is expected to crest on Wednesday about 20 feet above flood stage. That would be a near record level. All this brings us to severe weather expert Chad Myers. He's at the CNN Center this morning. Chad, you know that's kind of a long list. Where do you want to begin?", "With the locusts, you know?", "Kind of, yes.", "Boy, this has been really a tough week for a lot of folks. And now there is even some snow in upstate New York.", "All right, Chad, thanks.", "Thank you, Chad. Zacarias Moussaoui is one step closer to death row. The jury was unanimous yesterday. They said he's eligible for execution. Now it's up to the same jurors to decide if that sentence should be carried out. CNN justice correspondent Kelli Arena has the latest in a CNN \"Security Watch.\"", "The two sides have some time to regroup before the trial starts up again for phase two on Thursday. The government cleared the first hurdle, the jury unanimously deciding Zacarias Moussaoui is eligible for the death penalty. It determined that his actions were responsible for at least one death on September 11. While in court, Moussaoui seemed disinterested in what was going on. But as he left the courtroom, he yelled, you'll never get my blood. God curse you all. The next step, the same jury will hear new evidence as it considers Moussaoui's sentence, including testimony from September 11 victim family members. Now that's expected to be extremely emotional. Moussaoui's defense team is expected to talk about his troubled past and argue that he's mentally unstable. Now the jury only has two choices, death or life in prison. Kelli Arena, CNN, Washington.", "Coming up in our next hour, we'll talk with CNN senior legal analyst Jeff Toobin. We'll ask him about the government's roller-coaster case against Moussaoui. Stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security -- Soledad.", "An assault complaint against Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney is now in the hands of federal prosecutors. The Georgia lawmaker is accused of hitting a Capitol Hill guard who tried to stop her from entering a House office building. On CNN's \"THE SITUATION ROOM,\" McKinney likened the incident to racial profiling.", "There are only 14 African-American women members of Congress. So I don't understand what it is about my face that certain members of the Capitol Hill Police Department can't remember. The bottom line on this is that it doesn't matter if you're in the United States Capitol or the Georgia Capitol, the issue is racial profiling, and that's something that we're going to have to deal with as a country.", "Federal prosecutors are considering whether to bring McKinney up on criminal charges. Of course Wolf Blitzer did that interview. You can watch Wolf in \"THE SITUATION ROOM\" weekdays at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. -- Miles.", "The Bruins became Gator bait last night. The Florida Gators dominated last night's NCAA championship game. They beat UCLA 73 to 57, not even close, for the first-ever college basketball championship. Joakim Noah, the son of former tennis star Yannick Noah, was named the most outstanding player. For winning, Florida Governor Jeb Bush wins a feast of California fruit and wine from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.", "Ahead this morning -- yes, that was a fun game to watch. A rough day for beleaguered baseball star Barry Bonds. Wait until you hear, amid the booing, what one fan then threw at him. We'll have that story ahead.", "Going to be a long season for Mr. Bonds.", "Yes, it will.", "Also, should Senator Hillary Clinton run for president in 2008? Some of Hollywood's most famous women weigh in with some surprising answers.", "And then some pretty emotional scenes. Take a look at this. This is at \"The Christian Science Monitor.\" We're going to take you right inside Jill Carroll's first visit back and hear what she said about the paper's efforts to free her. That's right ahead. 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{"id": "CNN-160037", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/27/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Hot Off The Political Ticker", "utt": ["America's view of the new health care reform law. National political correspondent Jessica Yellin, part of \"The Best Political Team on Television,\" live from Washington. Jess, good to see you. What do you have for us?", "Hey, Tony. Well, a new poll from CNN shows that when it comes to health care reform, guess what, Americans want all the gain but none of the pain. At least that's what the polling suggests. So, look at this. The so-called mandate, the provision that would require that all Americans get health insurance, only 38 percent of Americans support that, but 60 percent oppose it. But check this out. Flip those numbers. When you ask people, do you want -- do you like the provision preventing insurance companies from dropping coverage for seriously ill people, 61 percent favor, 39 percent oppose. And then again, the provision preventing insurance companies from denying coverage for people with preexisting conditions, 64 percent of people favor that. A lot of approval for those protections, but not for the mandate.", "Yes.", "The problem with that, Tony, is, many of the experts say it's that mandate requiring even healthy people to get insurance coverage that allows for those other provisions to exist so that insurance companies can afford to cover the ill. Hard to see how you have one without the other. That's going to be a challenge as people take on this law -- as policymakers take on this law going forward. Another story and another big challenge when Congress comes back into session next week, you know, the GOP has said that they want to slash $100 billion in spending. John Boehner is going to do it, he says, but he doesn't want to cut Social Security, Medicare or defense. Those are the big ticket items. So that means that money is going to have to come from other programs that most voters really -- that many voters really like, at least. Things that come to you in the form of benefits -- education, health and human services, and they're going to have to find ways in some of those soft programs to find the cuts. That's going to be a huge political challenge in the new Congress.", "Yes.", "So those are two hard news stories.", "Well, I've got one more question for you if I can sneak in here for just a second, Jess.", "Yes.", "It's also that time where there are lots of year-end polls, right?", "Of course.", "And my understand is you've got one on popular men?", "Yes. We have one of the most -- who is the American that people most admire. The man and the woman. The most admired man, President Obama. The most admired woman, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Together again.", "Yes.", "It's pretty remarkable that they remain hugely popular. No matter what your politics are, people seem to admire their accomplishments, Tony.", "You're absolutely right about that. Jess, good to see you and happy holidays to you.", "See you. You too.", "Appreciate it. Your next political update coming in one hour. For the latest political news, just go to cnnpolitics.com."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "YELLIN", "HARRIS", "YELLIN", "HARRIS", "YELLIN", "HARRIS", "YELLIN", "HARRIS", "YELLIN", "HARRIS", "YELLIN", "HARRIS", "YELLIN", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-265915", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/05/acd.01.html", "summary": "Container Ship Caught in the Middle of Hurricane Joaquin; Donald Trump Still Leading Republican Pack", "utt": ["As we continue to follow the unfolding disaster on the flooded ground in South Carolina, we're learning more tonight about the storm tragedy that struck at sea. A container ship caught in the middle of hurricane Joaquin in the El Faro with a crew of 33 including 28 Americans, the search for survivors now underway. Now, the latest from our Alexandra Field.", "In empty life boat, the lifeless body found by searchers who say the cargo ship El Faro sank. It is now likely thousands of feet down on the floor of the Caribbean Sea.", "Not sure if you have been following the weather at all but there is a hurricane out here and we're heading straight into it, category three. Last we checked winds are super bad and seas are not great. Love to everyone.", "That's the last email from one of 33 people aboard the ship that lost contact on Thursday just as hurricane Joaquin slammed into the Bahamas. Winds raging at 140 miles per hour, waves crashing 50- feet high. The high winds and huge waves hampered early efforts to find El Faro which left Jackson to Florida on Tuesday and was scheduled to arrive in Puerto Rico by Friday.", "If the vessel did sink on Thursday and that crew was able to abandon ship, they would have been abandoning ship into a category four hurricane.", "The one recovered lifeboat is damaged and no signs anyone was ever in it and still no signs of El Faro's other lifeboats. Search crews are still hoping they will find survivors in two debris fields where they spotted cargo and life preservers. One, northeast of the Bahamas, El Faro's last known location. The other 60 miles north of that. So far only one body has been spotted floating in a survival suit unidentifiable and unable to be recovered.", "The science is really just busy", "The coast guard says the ship lost power Thursday morning. But officials haven't explained why leaving it vulnerable to the force of the waves, previously taken on water and was already leaning over. Twenty-eight Americans and five Polish nationals all on board a ship piled high with 391 containers plus 294 vehicles. Among them according to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, graduates of the school, Keith Griffin and Jeffrey Matias.", "Mariners don't fear too much, I don't think. But fear this, when their shipmates, their schoolmates, their friends, their family members are involved in a marine tragedy.", "The main maritime academy says there are reports four of their graduates were also on board. Alexandra Field, CNN, New York.", "It is just terrible. We'll of course, be following this and all storm-related stories throughout the night. We turn now, though, to politics and new polling that shows Donald Trump still leading Republican pact but by a slimmer margin these days. The latest NBC News/\"Wall Street Journal\" Marist university numbers out of Iowa showing a five-point Trump lead over Dr. Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina in third place. A month ago he was up seven points in the same poll over Dr. Carson with Jeb Bush in third. The Trump's also lead continues in New Hampshire with Fiorina in second, Jeb Bush in double digits at 11 percent. Again, though, Trump's lead shrunk from a month ago from 17 point over the leading rival back then to just five points now. As always, a reminder, early polling may not predict much. On the other hand, to CNN's Dana Bash discovered for a candidate like Donald Trump who places so much stock in its numbers, polling could say a lot about his campaign's future.", "What would it take for Donald Trump to drop out of the race?", "I'm not masochist. And if I was dropping in the polls where I saw that I wasn't going to win, why would I continue? I'm a realest. I'm doing great in the polls right now.", "Hot on Trump's heels, Carly Fiorina campaigning today in New Hampshire the old fashioned way at a Rotary Club.", "Here in New Hampshire, we are all revealed. And that is because this is a place where campaigning is intimate.", "There is nothing intimate about Donald Trump's campaign style, a lot of interviews and social media. Then there was this, a \"Saturday Night Live\" impersonator leading the season's premiere.", "It is very simple. I get in there, taxes go down, everybody gets a job, salaries go way up, we build a wall, it's huge over in China, they are going to say now that's a wall.", "The real Donald Trump set his sights today on Bernie Sanders tweeting senator Sanders communism is a further development or higher stage of socialism. Bernie Sanders wants to turn America into a hippy commune. And trump went after his GOP rival Marco Rubio retweeting a boyhood photo of the 44-year-old senator that also refers to him as little Rub and says he doesn't have the swagger to run the country. But Rubio is on the rise from three percent to ten percent in New Hampshire. No response to Trump but he is defending himself against criticism from his former mentor Jeb Bush who told us Rubio is inexperience as a first term senator was reminiscent of President Obama.", "We have a president who came in and said the same kind of thing, new and improved, open to change.", "Today Rubio pushed back saying it's about ideas, not experience.", "If he had been in the Senate for 50 years, I think he still would have met some of the failures. He's meeting because his ideas don't work.", "Dana joins us now. I mean, it seems as if the race is tightening. But obviously, a lot can change between now and February.", "So much can change. I was just looking back at the polls thinking about the distance in time between now and the Iowa caucus is February 1st. Four months ago, if the caucuses were held then, guess who would have won the Iowa caucuses? Scott Walker. He's not even in the race right now. So that I think is a very eliminating way to answer the question. And also, just look at the poll that you were talking about in New Hampshire. John Kasich did very well in the first Republican debate, and his numbers got much better in New Hampshire which is where he's putting most effort. But in this new poll they cut in half in the past month because the second debate maybe he didn't leave as much of an impression. So it's very, very volatile. But one thing does seem to be consistent at least in the past several months, Anderson, those never before elected officials candidates who have never been in public office, they are still doing pretty well.", "Yes, legal way. 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{"id": "CNN-195727", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/15/acd.01.html", "summary": "Israeli Troops on the Move", "utt": ["Erin, thanks very much. Good evening, everyone. We begin tonight with breaking news. Israeli troops on the move right now. The Israeli army is moving 1500 to 2,000 troops to the border with Gaza. Many fear a ground offensive if Israel chooses to launch one could be the spark that engulfs the region in conflict. Now inside Gaza, scenes like this playing out right now. A constant bombarded. The Israeli military says at least 300 rockets from Gaza have been fired into Israel since yesterday. Israel says at least three people have died. Israel firing back with its own missile launches and airstrikes. This is what happens on the ground in Gaza, huge mushroom clouds of destruction, buildings left in ruins. Israel says it's targeted more than 300 terror sites. That's what they call them in Gaza. And the bombs fall, neighborhoods go up in flames. Bodies on the streets. Health Ministry officials say at least 18 Palestinians have been killed. CNN's Sara Sidner is in Gaza City witnessing the violence, the rockets and gun fire raiding down. Here's what she told Wolf Blitzer this afternoon. Watch.", "OK. That is exactly -- all right. I'm going to move out of the way. I'm going to let you get a look here. I'm going to let you get a look at what is going on. Now I can see the black smoke. It's difficult to capture on camera but you saw that flash. This is what we have been dealing with all day. We've also been dealing with -- I'm sorry, the power has just gone out, we've been dealing with power outages, Wolf, but this feels like war. It may not have been declared but it feels like war to the civilians who live here.", "Sara Sidner joins us now live from Gaza. Sara, what are you seeing? We just saw there were airstrikes earlier in the day behind you. What's going on now?", "The same thing throughout the entire night. We've been hearing some teeth-rattling blasts over Gaza. We do know there have been at least a dozen blasts over the past few hours. Very, very, very loud, strong blasts here. It's very dark. I'm going to kind of move out of the way just to give you a look. It's dark here and power is out in much of the city. Those who have generators, you will see a few lights just there behind me, but it has been a very, very difficult night for the civilians living here, certainly difficult also, to be very fair, for the civilians living in southern Israel. We were there this morning, we were there for quite awhile and we ourselves in just about an hour and a half time, saw at least 13 rockets come over from Gaza into Israel. Now we know that that number is somewhere around 300 since this latest fight, this latest battle between Gaza and Israel began. It has been a very difficult night for people here and you can really tell, because when you go into the streets, this is one of the densely populated cities of the world, perhaps the most densely populated city, and if you look in the streets that are usually bustling, filled with people, filled with cars, there are hardly any cars. There have been almost no people and all the shops closed. So a very, very tense place here in Gaza and in southern Israel as well.", "Yes, Sara, stay with us. I want to bring in Frederik Pleitgen. He's in southern Israel. Also there, Noga Tarnopolsky, a senior correspondent for Global Post, and Fouad Ajami is with here, a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. Fred, I know you're hearing jets right now. What's the latest where you are?", "Yes, absolutely right, Anderson, there are some jets from the Israeli military just passing overhead, literally, a couple of minutes ago. So it looks as though Gaza might be in for a few more airstrikes. What's happened here on the ground, in Ashkelon, we're only about eight miles way from the border with Gaza, they've had at least 20 rockets come over from Gaza here into Ashkelon. What they have in place here, though, Anderson, is a missile defense system called the Iron Dome and across southern Israel, the Israeli Defense forces say that that missile defense system has intercepted as many as 130 rockets coming out of Gaza, but of course, it can't intercept all of them. That's the reason the Israelis say why they keep sending those war planes over there to try and suppress especially the medium and long range rockets coming out of Gaza, because one of the things that also happened today is that the outskirts of Tel Aviv were actually hit by a rocket as well. No one was injured in that. However, it is very, very concerning to the Israelis if their main city, if the biggest city here in this country can in fact be targeted and the message that we're getting from the Israeli defense forces and from the Israeli government is that they're both capable and very much willing to keep on widening that operation. In the short term that will probably mean more air strikes, a lot more air strikes and in the longer term, or in the medium term, it could in fact mean a ground offensive. We're also, Anderson, seeing a lot of movement on the ground here, tanks and other vehicles being brought into place -- Anderson.", "Fred, I have been in Ashkelon, in that entire region and also along the Lebanese border. The rockets when they come over obviously very imprecise. You've been told that the Israelis are more than willing to widen the operation and the breaking news tonight that troops are moving toward the border right now. How likely is it that ground troops will actually be sent in?", "Well, that's a very good question. It's certainly something that the Israelis are leaving on the table. At this point there's a lot of speculation. And one of the things that the Israelis are not willing to say is, what would actually trigger a ground offensive. There are some who are saying perhaps if Tel Aviv, for instance, took a direct hit from a larger rocket, that that could trigger a ground offensive. We asked spokespeople for the Israeli defense forces and they're just not willing to commit and say this would be where the red line would be crossed. However, they are continuously saying that yes, they are perfectly capable and willing to start a ground offense if they feel that they are not achieving their objectives with the aerial bombardment or if in fact they feel that they need to do more than they're already doing right now. They say what they're doing right now is what they call surgical airstrikes where they say they are predominantly taking out these rocket positions in Gaza. They say if they feel that they're not achieving that objective, that then a ground offensive would still very much be in the cards. And the other thing that they're doing, Anderson, is they're also mobilizing the reserves which is another indication that they are very, very seriously -- serious about possibly going into Gaza with ground troops.", "And Noga, I understand you heard air raid sirens recently. What are you seeing now?", "Sorry, I didn't hear your question.", "Noga, I heard you heard air raid sirens recently. What are you seeing now?", "Yes. I think I'm quite near where Fred is so mostly we're hearing jets overhead. There was an air raid siren here about an hour ago but then we didn't even hear a boom.", "Fouad, what are the consequences, I mean, for this region if this does widen and what do you think the likelihood that this could widen?", "Well, I think for Prime Minister Netanyahu he has been -- he prides himself on the fact that he's been in power for six and a half years. One-term as in the -- in the late 1990s and now. And during these six and a half years, he never engaged Israel in a war because the Israelis know that these wars are easier to begin than to end. They had a war in 2006 against Hezbollah in Lebanon, it was a disaster. They had a war against -- in Gaza in 2008-2009, it was a disaster. So they're on the horns of a dilemma. They don't want to really escalate. I mean I'm skeptical that there would be a massive invasion of Gaza. They may be forced into it. They may be forced into it if, again, if the folks in Gaza target Tel Aviv, that is exactly -- as the reporter there would say, that is the red line. But I think caution is the word for the Israeli Cabinet.", "Yes, do you think Hamas crossed a red line by targeting Tel Aviv?", "Absolutely. I mean -- and remember one thing. This Palestinian question has always been nasty enough and tenacious enough, and then you have Hamas. It seizes Gaza. I mean, what is Gaza? It's a lawless land. You don't really have a government. Much of the effort of Israel diplomatically is to get along and to reach an accord with Mahmoud Abbas and the West Bank, but then Gaza is this lawless world and that is a problem because you're not really dealing with a government. You're dealing with gangs. And then Hamas itself says, ah, but we're not really responsible. There are subgroups that are Islamic jihad, there are all kinds of people. Any five, six people name themselves a group and launch rockets into Israel and we have this crisis.", "Noga, earlier you were at an apartment where three people were killed. What did you see?", "Well, what we saw was really massive, massive destruction and the British ambassador was there when I was there and he seemed I would say almost physically shaken at the sight of blood on the child's bed and you saw breakfast dishes that were kind of left in disarray and basically, the front part of a balcony and living room just shaved off. So it was shocking.", "Fred, what are you learning about casualties from air strikes? Fred, what are you learning about casualties from air strikes?", "Yes, I'm sorry. We just had a couple -- another jet has come over. Well, there were three casualties today on the Israeli side, Anderson. And it is actually just a couple of miles away from where I'm standing right here. These were people who were in their apartment building. That apartment building was then hit by a rocket and these people were dead immediately. Other than that, there haven't been any casualties on the Israeli side simply because in places like Ashkelon, as you know, the people do take all this very seriously. If there is a siren that goes off here in Ashkelon, people do take shelter, they hit the deck, they go to the ground. They deal with this kind of stuff every day. I talked to the mayor of Ashkelon --", "Fred, sorry, I just want to go to -- Fred, I'm sorry, I just want to go over to Sara because she's hearing blasts behind her. Sara, what are you hearing now and what do you know about casualties?", "There have been three distinct blasts. We're seeing some of the smoke kind of billowing, actually literally just behind us a few hundred yards. We know that there are 19 people who have been killed here -- all right. There is another one of the blasts. I'm going to move out of the way and just again to see, because sometimes you can see a real huge, what looks like a flame almost that lights up the night sky and then it subsides. You usually hear these in succession, it's usually not just one. You'll get a series. This is maybe the third or fourth in a series of hits that we've heard and again, what happens is you can hear the jets. As Fred was saying there in Ashkelon, you can hear those same jets as they come over. I'm actually looking at where there are some quite -- it looks like some flames just near to -- closer to the scene but what I can tell you is that you normally hear the sound of the jets and then you hear that sort of bone-rattling blast and then you see the smoke. There's another one. So just as I was saying, you get these in succession and these sound really like thunder, like a terrible, terrible thunderstorm that keeps happening again and again and again. So far again, 19 people have been killed. We know that at least nine of those have been militants but we also know that children have died, a pregnant woman has died, and an elderly man has died. We are standing in a place where we are above the city. We're looking down upon this highly populated city and it is absolutely deserted. A lot of concern here about where those blasts are coming from. People have been warned. There was actually the Israeli military dropping leaflets in some of the neighbors here -- neighborhoods here warning people not to be around some of the Hamas militants, not to be in areas where they know there are weapons caches because those places would be targeted and we've seen that again and again and again but certainly civilians are also being caught in some of this crossfire.", "And Sara, are the -- are the -- are the bombings mostly at night or during the day? Or is it different?", "It's interesting you ask, because oftentimes it's at night. Oftentimes when night falls, you really start getting these, especially overnight, in the overnight hours, as in right now, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 in the morning. But today, it has been pretty constant. We heard it early in the morning. There was a bit of a lull in the afternoon, a bit of a lull during prayer time, and then in the evening again, a barrage of air strikes. We're also -- the thing we're not seeing right now, though, and we haven't seen in a bit, are rockets coming from Gaza into Israel, but throughout the day, we saw them again and again and again, from different parts of the city, these air strikes, by the way, are all over the city. It's not just one particular place. Sometimes they're very far away and we can see the smoke and sometimes they are very, very close to us. A few times we had to duck underneath a desk here for fear that we would be hit by some sort of shrapnel. So this is definitely offensive that people feel like they're in a war.", "Yes.", "Now whether or not that's actually been declared by either side is a different thing but certainly the civilians here feel like this is war.", "Fouad, obviously we've seen protests over fuel prices in Jordan. There's questions about whether Egypt might get involved in some way, Turkey as well. Do you think -- do you see them rallying to Hamas or not?", "The one government that's very sensitive to Hamas and very friendly to Hamas ironically is of course the Mohamed Morsi government in Egypt. There have always been historic ties between Gaza and Egypt. Egyptians are very sensitive to everything that goes on in Gaza.", "Many tunnels from Egypt go into Gaza to get supplies.", "Absolutely. Absolutely. And in fact, under Mubarak it was much easier because Mubarak couldn't care less about Hamas. This is a very different issue here, because the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt really is the mothership, if you will, of Hamas and other such organizations. But will -- what will the Egyptians do? They've recalled their ambassador from Israel and they have -- they have told their people that look, President Morsi is talking to President Obama about bringing the fighting to a halt so that's one thing that we can look forward to. One thing that's very important, tomorrow is Friday. There has already been --", "Friday prayers.", "Exactly. There have been calls for a massive demonstration, a million people march, in Cairo against the Israelis. I think this will be the one country and the one theater to watch.", "All right. Fouad Ajami, thank you, sir. Sara Sidner, stay safe. Fred Pleitgen, Noga Tarnopolsky as well. Thank you very much. Let us know what you think. Follow me on Twitter right now @AndersonCooper. I'll be tweeting throughout the hour. Up next, former CIA director David Petraeus is going to tell Congress when he testifies on the Benghazi attack tomorrow. We've got some sources that have some information on that. Plus a reaction to the video the lawmakers got to see today of the attack on the consulate as it unfolded. The first time they have seen that. We're told it was surveillance video and from a drone. We'll talk to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and see what they think happened on September 11th in Libya. 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{"id": "CNN-117621", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0706/15/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Palestinian Split: Separate Control in West Bank, Gaza; Deal on Immigration", "utt": ["Hostile takeover. This morning, an urgent meeting as Hamas tightens its grip in Gaza. Growing fears across the region.", "If they fire at Israel, we're going to fire back.", "Could the U.S. ever be drawn into the fight? Plus, space oddity. NASA astronauts venture back into space today with a stapler. Can the low-tech tool fix the high-tech shuttle? On this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Got to use a little old-fashioned ingenuity there. Good morning to you. It's Friday, June the 15th. Thanks for being with us. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. Glad you're with us.", "We begin though in the Mideast this morning, in Hamas, tightening its grip over Gaza. We have new pictures now of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas at Friday prayers in the West Bank, where his Fatah party is still in power. In the last 90 minutes, Hamas announced it wants to make peace with Hamas and Fatah, granting amnesty to captured Fatah leaders. About an hour ago, the coroner in Gaza telling reporters the morgue is now overflowing with bodies, many of them Fatah loyalists who were dragged into the street and shot in the past 24 hours. And the concern this morning is that Hamas will try to extend its reach into the West Bank. CNN's Atika Shubert is in Jerusalem for us. So, we're hearing two different things -- possible talks of wanting a truce of sorts, and then talk of trying to make further ground militarily.", "Well, at the moment, the fighting has stopped in Gaza. And that's simply because Hamas has defeated its political rival, Fatah. At the moment, Hamas is confined to Gaza. It's very unlikely they would be able to make any inroads into the West Bank. And that's because that is a Fatah stronghold. They're physically divided, and President Abbas is firmly in control of the West Bank. But basically what we're left with is Gaza under the control of Hamas, the West Bank under the control of Fatah, and the Palestinian territories are divided in two. Both Hamas and Fatah claim to be the true Palestinian Authority. Neither is giving in. And Palestinians don't know what's going to happen next, how Hamas can govern Gaza without the support of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. How will supplies be brought into Gaza? These are some of the questions that residents in Gaza are starting to ask. And even though the fighting has stopped for the most part in Gaza, there is now rampant looting going on. And so clearly law and order still has not been enforced.", "Atika Shubert live for us in Jerusalem. We'll follow the latest developments throughout the morning. Thank you.", "The United States is going ahead with the missile shield in central Europe, despite Russia's effort to put a radar -- or to at least let the United States use an existing radar in Azerbaijan. Define Secretary Robert Gates delivered the news to the Russians just a few hours ago at a NATO meeting in Brussels. Gates says that the offer of the radar in Azerbaijan cannot replace the system that the U.S. plans to build. It would put the radar in the Czech Republic and missiles in Poland. We're waiting this morning for details on a new immigration deal that was crafted in the Senate late last night. It looked like the bill was dead, but now it appears live enough to return to the Senate floor, perhaps as early as next week. Negotiators agreed to limit the number of amendments to 11 on each side. And we're waiting now to see what they are. And, of course, everyone is wondering if there are enough votes to pass the measure. Andrea Koppel is following all of the latest moves from Capitol Hill. So what about that, Andrea? Do we know what's in the amendments? And do they have enough votes to reach 60, which is the point they need to cut off debate?", "A lot of good questions, John. At this point, we've got lawmakers on both sides of the aisle that are being quite tight-lipped about the details of those roughly 22 amendments. What we know is that yesterday, President Bush announced that he was going to ante up $4.4 billion to toughen both border security and work site immigration enforcement. This was a key demand of many Republicans, who were concerned that this was going to be pushed off into the future. In addition, we also know another Republican amendment -- this is one by Kay Bailey Hutchison -- that would force basically anyone who wanted to get that Z visa to lay out the path to citizenship to return to their home country within 18 months -- John.", "Is this all a result, Andrea, of the arm-twisting that the president did the other day?", "You've got to believe that the fact that it came just two days after he made a rare visit to Capitol Hill, and for the first time in six years had that rare Tuesday luncheon with Republicans, did play a significant factor in it. We know it's been his top domestic agenda, to get this thing through, John. But whether or not it's actually going to pass is still the big question.", "Yes, because there's still a lot of people who don't like the bill at all, think it's a bad bill and don't want to -- don't want to vote for it.", "Oh, yes.", "But when could it come back to the floor? We said next week. Are we talking early next week, middle, end?", "They still have to get their energy bill through. And they expect that debate on that is going to run right up until the tail end of next week. So the earliest it can come up is the end of next week. They hope, John, to have the votes on those 22 amendments done by the 4th of July.", "All right. Andrea Koppel for us this morning on Capitol Hill. Thanks, Andrea. We'll talk with you a little bit later on this morning about all of this."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "ROBERTS", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "KOPPEL", "ROBERTS", "KOPPEL", "ROBERTS", "KOPPEL", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-407422", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-08-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/05/es.02.html", "summary": "Miami Marlins Return to the Field After COVID-19 Outbreak.", "utt": ["All right. The Miami Marlins are out of quarantine now and back on the field for the first time in eight days after a COVID-19 outbreak swept through the team. Andy Scholes has more on this morning's \"Bleacher Report\". Hey, Andy.", "Yeah, good morning, Christine. You know, the Marlins had 18 players test positive for COVID-19 after that opening series and even when first pitch rolled around last night, they apparently still weren't able to go out there and play. So they had a game against the Baltimore Orioles and ended up being postponed for 41 minutes because they were waiting on test results. According to multiple reports, there was a round of inconclusive test on the marlin. Several players reportedly had to leave the ballpark, go back to their hotel after getting tested. When they finally did get started Marlins had 17 new players on the team. They ended up winning the game 4-0. All right. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been taken off the NFL reserve class COVID list after what turned out to be a false positive test. Stafford's wife Kelly said the whole ordeal has been a nightmare. In a lengthy Instagram post, she said even after they knew it was a false positive, their kids' school wouldn't let them come back. She was told she was endangering others in a grocery store. And her kids were harassed and kicked off a playground. Stafford's wife says she blames the NFL and testing labs should be absolutely sure before telling the world someone has COVID. Now, the NFL says the new reserves COVID list does not necessarily mean a player has tested positive for COVID, but may have just come in to contact with someone who did. All right. Some of the WNBA's biggest stars meanwhile wearing support Warnock shirts last night. The Reverend Raphael Warnock is opposing Senator Loeffler this November. Before the season started, Loeffler who is a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream wrote a letter to the commissioner opposing plans to honor the social justice movement.", "I'm not sure why she wants to be a part of the WNBA. She doesn't support for anything we stand for. We're very clear and very open about what we are about here.", "We definitely decided to wear it because he's for Black Lives Matter. He supports the league and movement, and we support him.", "We want to publicly show our support for him and encourage people to get out and vote in Georgia and obviously across the country as well.", "Now, Warnock tweeted that he was humbled by their support, adding this movement gives us the opportunity to fight for what we believe in. In the meantime, Loeffler says she remains opposed to the Black Lives Matter movement because of its radical ideas and Marxist foundations, that's from \"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\". Loeffler adding in a statement, this is just more proof that out of control cancel culture wants to shut out anyone who disagrees with them. It's clear that the league is more concerned about playing politics than basketball. All right. The Indy 500 will be held without fans for the first time in its 109-year history. Track officials had hoped to have 50 percent of fans in the stands in late June but positive cases in Marion County have tripled since then. The race was originally scheduled for May 24th but now run August 23rd. Rafael Nadal is not going to be defending his U.S. Open title at Flushing Meadows. In a tweet, he said, the COVID-19 pandemic is very complicated worldwide and it looks like we still don't have it under control. Nadal won't be there. Roger Federer also not going to be there. He's out with injury. And, Boris, I mean, it's just going to look so different this year at Flushing Meadows. No going to be those rowdy crowds. Of course, all of the matches taking place without fans in the stands, and of course, some of the base names in tennis not going to be playing.", "Yeah, and Nadal creeping closer to Federer's grand slam title record.", "Yeah, one way.", "It's going to be -- yeah, it's going a painful thing to miss. Andy Scholes, thank you so much for \"The Bleacher Report\". Appreciate that.", "All right.", "For the tenth time in two weeks, 1,000 Americans are dead from coronavirus. And task force members are not sharing the president's sunny outlook. Plus, the death toll rising from a massive explosion in Lebanon. The president's response could make matters worse. We'll explain.", "Oh, my God!"], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "COURTNEY VANDERSLOOT, CHICAGO SKY GUARD", "CHENNEDY CARTER, ATLANTA DREAM GUARD", "BRIANNA TURNER, PHOENIX MERCURY FORWARD", "SCHOLES", "SANCHEZ", "SCHOLES", "SANCHEZ", "SCHOLES", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-126436", "program": "THIS WEEK IN POLITICS", "date": "2008-5-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/10/twip.01.html", "summary": "Some Evangelicals Unhappy with Republican Party", "utt": ["It feels really incredible in a moment of seriousness to receive the nomination of the party of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. It's a very humbling...", "You know those guys aren't around anymore.", "With that little dig at John McCain's age, it could be a hint of the kind of smash mouth cage fight we can expect in the general election. Here to help me referee it all, Mike Madden, Washington correspondent for salon.com and Republican strategist Rich Galen who writes on his own blog, mullings.com. Rich, let me start with you. It does appear that even as the Democrats have been sorting this out, the Republicans have been taking shots from the sidelines and beginning to probe what they think are weaknesses in either candidate, but especially Barack Obama.", "I don't think there's any question that the betting line as Damon Runyon once wrote, the race doesn't always go to the swift nor the battle to the strong but that's the way to bet. And I think that's the way Republicans are betting now. So they're probing, probing, probing and I think the little back and forth that we saw last week about Hamas on one side and losing his bearings on the other side, that was exactly what was going on there. They're just seeing where the weak spots are.", "Mike, what do you think the weak spots are that they have discovered already? Because certainly you could argue that while they were getting the guns ready, the Democrats were handing them ammunition as they attacked each other.", "I think a lot of the weak spots are those that Hillary Clinton has already found for them. You talk to Republican strategists like Rich and they will say Jeremiah Wright is fair game. Bill Ayers is fair game, the notion of questioning Obama's patriotism sort of in subtle ways and whether he's too liberal and sort of out of touch with mainstream voters, all the stuff that Senator Clinton has been doing through the campaign I think you can expect Senator McCain to do.", "Republicans are going to follow up. In his conversation with Wolf Blitzter, Barack Obama right here appeared to bring up that age issue, one that's sure to reappear with this upcoming contest with McCain. Let's take a look at this.", "... for him to toss out comments like that, I think is an example of him losing his bearings as he pursues this nomination.", "Only hours later, the McCain campaign came out with a blistering response. He used the words losing his bearings intentionally, a not particularly clever way of raising John McCain's age as an issue. We have all become familiar with Senator Obama's new brand of politics. First, you demand civility from your opponent, then you attack him, distort his record and send out surrogates to question his integrity. It is called hypocrisy and it's the oldest kind of politics there is. Wow, Rich. The Democrats have been saying for ages, the Republicans are going to play tough, this looks like it.", "That was Mark Salter and he's pretty good at this stuff. So there is a, I think what you saw there was that when McCain talked about Hamas would rather have an Obama presidency than a McCain presidency, that went to, I think, where the Obama people feel either intellectually or psychologically or both most vulnerable, this business that crinkles around the Internet that maybe Obama might be Muslim, maybe he went to Muslim schools. We don't know that stuff and that really -- I think that the reaction of Obama was a reaction to that. Let me just finish this. He also went on to say that we shouldn't have any name-calling right after that piece. You just call a guy a horrible name but then you say, oh, we're not going to do that.", "Plenty of that going on. I want you to listen to another one here if you can very quickly from what Mitt Romney had to say. He's been kind of quiet and suddenly he popped up with this hardball.", "If you look at Barack Obama you see say person who is well spoken and articulate. He can read a prompter very well and energize a crowd, but he has not accomplished anything during his life in terms of legislation or leading an enterprise or making a business work or a city work or a state work. He really has very little experience. And the presidency of the United States is not an internship.", "Mike, I think that this battle in a large way is going to break down to this issue of experience in part because the converse to what he is saying, which is that Obama is not experienced, is going to be exactly what Obama said about Hillary Clinton. Yeah, John McCain is really experienced in the old ways of Washington and that's what you don't want any more.", "He's too experienced and the wrong kind of experience, I guess. But that's actually what Governor Romney is saying is exactly what a lot of McCain's senior aides, in particular Mark Salter, have been saying about Obama for a while. They sort of see him as building an impressive movement, but a movement that's mostly about himself. You know, they would like people to focus on the difference between McCain, who's spent years in public service on behalf of his country versus Obama who they think is a relative newcomer, who doesn't have a whole lot of accomplishments to show for himself.", "This is like a third-party campaign, the Obama campaign, which almost always are sort of cults of the individual.", "Why do you say that?", "Because it's like Ross Perot, who is the guy, \"Unsafe at Any Speed?\"", "Ralph Nader.", "Ralph Nader. It is not, this happens to be in the Democratic Party, but it really is about Barack Obama. And that's typically what happens with third party candidates. Everybody kind of gets excited.", "Couldn't some people argue that about John McCain as well though, because John McCain, he doesn't fit into the glove really well of what the Republicans thought they were looking for six months ago.", "I think that's what's interesting. If you're an opponent of Obama it's easy to look at Obama's campaign and say well it's all about him. But clearly he's attracted millions of supporters across the country who don't see it as all about Obama. They're responding to something beyond just we like this guy a lot. There may be a fundamental lack of understanding. If you like him, you like him. If you don't like him, it's hard to figure out why people are so excited.", "You don't have to like the way politics is done in Washington. It is the way it's done in Washington. We are speaking earlier about Hollywood. You are don't like Hollywood, but if the three of us said, we're going to go out and make movies, we'd would be stripped naked at Hollywood and Vine by noon because we have no idea how the game is played.", "Rush Limbaugh doesn't like Barack Obama and he always has something to say. Listen to what he was saying this week.", "We have done our part to expose Obama through our support of operation chaos effectively using the Clinton campaign as our foil. And Obama and the Democratic Party are the weaker for it.", "Well, I don't know really in the end if the Democrats are the weaker for it as much as Republicans may wish it, because the simple truth is what you're saying. McCain and Obama are going to be playing an awful lot on the same field, the field of the moderate, middle, the strength of the people who might go either way. That is going to be a tough battle, isn't it, Rich?", "This is a 50/50 country. What nobody can figure out -- if they say they can --", "You got to get to 274 electoral votes and whatever it takes to get there, each side will try.", "It'll be a battleground, thanks Mike, thanks Rich. Straight ahead, heaven help us, are we seeing a real change in the politics of evangelicals? But first, see if you recognize this quote, I can't believe the way you do business out here. That's how Chili Palmer (ph) described Hollywood in the great movie \"Get Shorty\" and nothing seems to have changed. Sources say movie mogul Harvey Weinstein who backs Hillary Clinton called Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi this week and allegedly threatened to cut off fund-raising for other Democrats unless she backs his plan for a revote in Florida and Michigan. Pelosi reportedly said no rather emphatically and Weinstein now says he wasn't threatening anything. He just wants her to consider the idea. We'll be back in a minute, too. But, first, let's go to the rest of this week's political side show. Is the pope in your fave five? Benedict XVI's American visit gave him a bounce in public approval polls here. This summer he'll follow up by reaching out to young Catholics. The pope will send inspirational words of wisdom via text messaging for Catholic world youth day. It is a lot faster of course than those illuminated manuscripts and you've got to know his service is great. Can you hear me now? Roses are red, violates are blue, plants have rights just like you. An ethics panel commissioned by the Swiss government has declared that it is morally wrong to arbitrarily kill a flower or plant. The panel was interpreting a new provision in the Swiss constitution, a provision it says protects all living organisms. What's next, felony charges for farmers? Finally, in a new poll, a third of young people say would be willing to devote their lives to public service if only someone would, well, ask them. The news would probably be more encouraging if they hadn't also overwhelmingly said their favorite public servant on TV is Joseph Fitzpatrick Fitzgerald Quimby -- yes, that's right, Diamond Joe Quimby, the mayor from the \"Simpson's.\" We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CAIN (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "RICH GALEN, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "FOREMAN", "MIKE MADDEN, SALON.COM", "FOREMAN", "OBAMA", "FOREMAN", "GALEN", "FOREMAN", "MITT ROMNEY (R) FMR. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FOREMAN", "MADDEN", "GALEN", "FOREMAN", "GALEN", "MADDEN", "GALEN", "FOREMAN", "MADDEN", "GALEN", "FOREMAN", "RUSH LIMBAUGH, RADIO SHOW HOST", "FOREMAN", "GALEN", "GALEN", "FOREMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-236032", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2014-08-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/05/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Russia's Next Move?; Russians Amass More Troops on Ukraine Border", "utt": ["More trouble in Ukraine tonight. Russia has added 8,000 troops on the border with eastern Ukraine, increasing the force there to some 20,000. What should the White House do about this? Joining us now is Stephen Cohen. He's the professor emeritus of Russian studies at Princeton University and NYU. And General Wesley Clark, he is back with us. He's the former NATO supreme allied commander. Gentlemen, thank you so much for being here. General Clark, let me start with you. What is Putin doing?", "Well, he's building up his capacity to intervene. He hasn't apparently made a decision overtly to intervene. We do know there are Russians on the ground there is Russian equipment inside. And there's Russian artillery and rockets that fire across the border to target the Ukrainian forces. So he's building up the military capacity. He's got a pretext for intervention now. He's got the separatist mayor of Luhansk citing an eminent humanitarian catastrophe, and he's calling for a U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss a humanitarian situation. He's got many options. He could overtly invade. He could infiltrate across the border. He could declare himself a unilateral peacekeeping mission. He could call for a ceasefire. He has lots of options here. And he -- he is playing it. He is like someone fumbling with the lock trying to find the right key to open the door.", "So Professor, how troubling is this, what's happening on the border?", "Well, it would be troubling if General Clark told only one side of the story. But in any fight, there's two fighters. There's an American adage here is two sides to every story. It's very clear in Moscow how Putin sees this, what he thinks he is facing. He is being told by people who are advising him that this is no longer a struggle for Ukraine, but a struggle for Russia. These cities that you have reported on in eastern Ukraine that are being attacked by the Ukrainian army, Kiev, are close to Russia. He is being told if you let those cities go, you lose those cities, you will fight tomorrow in Russia. So General Clark is right in this regard. Putin is now exploring another option. Can the defenders of the city, as they call themselves, with additional Russian weapons defend the cities themselves? If not, he's preparing another option, which would be to intervene directly.", "General, what do you make of that? Do you think that Putin is going to do what he -- pull a sort of Crimea maneuver here?", "Well, he certainly would like to do that. But he -- Putin has declared politically that he has created a zone that includes eastern Ukraine. He wants that to be Russia. He envisions forming the basis for a new union. It may not be exactly like the Soviet Union, but it will make Russia a greater power. And he wants eastern Ukraine in that. How much is eastern Ukraine is open to dispute. But those two cities, they're not Russian cities. And the people who are leading the fighting in there are not Ukrainians who are Ukrainian citizens. They're Russians who have infiltrated in backed by Soviet Spetznatz. So it's a tactic of aggression. And he wants to legitimate, but now he is being frustrated because he never expected the Ukrainians would actually fight. Imagine, he thought that he could just walk in there and they would surrender. The Ukrainians were told by the west not to resist in Crimea. That's why the Ukrainian defense minister called the Russian generals in Crimea and said, \"Look, don't hurt our people. We'll give you everything. Just let us leave.\" But they didn't like it. They're fighting for their country.", "General -- OK. Hold on a second. Professor, I see from your expression that you see this differently.", "I'm glad you call me a professor, because I deal with facts. I want to be as polite as possible. But General Clark is simply uninformed. These are Ukrainian cities, Russian-speaking Ukrainian cities. The populations are either ethnic Russian or Russian- speaking, but they are Ukrainians. They are getting help from Russia. But overwhelmingly, the fighting force in these cities that's defending the cities, about 15,000 men, overwhelmingly they are Ukrainian citizens. The notion, this entire crisis comes from Putin's aggression, ignores a fundamental fact there is a civil war under way in Ukraine. And as I said the first time I was on CNN back in February, that if Ukraine's civil war becomes a proxy war with America supporting Kiev and Russia supporting the east, then we will run the risk of an American-Russian war. And that is exactly what happened. To omit one-half of the story is just not to know what to do next.", "General, I do want you to be able to respond to what professor Cohen is saying, and also, do you think this has become a proxy war between the U.S. and Russia?", "No, I don't think it's a proxy war between the United States and Russia. But what happens in Ukraine will have an enormous bearing on what happens for NATO and how the United States has to respond in leading NATO. So the outcome is vital to the United States. What we want is a diplomatic solution. But let's be very clear about this. There was an overthrow of an authoritarian government in Ukraine. There's been a democratically elected president. People in eastern Ukraine are Ukrainian, but to say that this is a civil war is to ignore the instigation, the subversion and the leadership of the Russian influence, which has encouraged, aided, abetted and supported that conflict. So strictly speaking, this is not a civil war. This is a tactic for taking over eastern Ukraine by an outside power.", "Professor Cohen, I'll give you the last word.", "Yes, because the longer General Clark speaks, the more non- facts emerge. It's a civil war created by history. Nobody created this in Russia or the United States. And to say it's not a proxy war when the United States Department of Defense has testified to the Senate that United States officials are embedded in the Ukrainian defense ministry is simply to ignore reality. I don't know where General Clark has been these last two or three weeks.", "Well, I've actually been in Ukraine. Now, I don't know where you have been, professor, but when I was in Ukraine, I met with the American embassy; I met with the Ukrainian government. And there are actually-- we're not giving any military assistance that I can see, other than some flak jackets and supposedly night vision goggles that will someday arrive and some MREs. That's not much compared to what Russia has in that conflict.", "Well, do we have officials -- do we have officials in the Ukrainian defense ministry?", "Not to my knowledge.", "Well, they have testified to this to the Senate.", "No. What you had was a -- what you had was a fact-finding mission from the United States European command to look at the long- range structure of the Ukrainian armed forces to reduce the size of the armed forces in the five to ten-year planning effort there is nobody giving them any advice or any assistance that I know of. And I was just there. I've been there twice.", "Well, you look it up. Because it's Senate testimony.", "Well, I testified in the United States...", "Not you.", "It wasn't my testimony.", "Not yours. Of course. You're not in the government.", "Gentlemen, it doesn't sound like we're going to be able to resolve this tonight. But of course, we will keep our eyes on what's happening along the border. And we thank you both for your perspectives.", "Thank you.", "Thanks so much. When we come back, are Republicans going head to head on support for Israel? Rand Paul seems to be changing his tune. Next, I'll ask Ann Coulter what she thinks he means."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "CLARK", "CAMEROTA", "STEPHEN COHEN, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, PRINCETON", "CAMEROTA", "CLARK", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA", "CLARK", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CLARK", "COHEN", "CLARK", "COHEN", "CLARK", "COHEN", "CLARK", "COHEN", "CLARK", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA", "COHEN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-175160", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Senators Push To Repeal Gay Marriage Ban", "utt": ["It has been 15 years since President Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act. The controversial law keeps same-sex couples from receiving federal marriage benefits and allows states to ignore same-sex marriages that may be sanctioned by other states. But now there's a big push to repeal the act that's gotten very little attention. Today's \"Under Covered\" story looks ahead to tomorrow's possible vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Richard Socarides, Equality Matters president and former Clinton senior advisor, joins us now to discuss this. So, Richard, the vote could preview what will happen if the bill reaches the Senate floor. What outcome are you expecting?", "Well, I'm not sure it will happen tomorrow. But at some point in the near future, we think the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote out of committee with a positive recommendation to the full Senate to repeal -- this bill that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. We're not quite as optimistic that we'll get a full Senate vote on it this year. And we are actually quite pessimistic about its chances in the House. But having said that, this markup tomorrow is an important milestone in a process which will hopefully lead us to repeal of this legislation.", "And why has it taken so long and what could stop it?", "Well, you know the things take a while. It took us a long time to repeal \"don't ask, don't tell.\" We worked on it for many years. Long after we knew it was broken, you know, it took Congress many years after that. You know, typically, sometimes Congress works more slowly than public opinion. But I think that, you know, what we see in this country now is an increasing majority of Americans who support the basic freedom to marry for all loving and committed couples and Congress, like it sometimes do, is just catching up with that.", "There are so many lawsuits that I've been reading about, which is part of why this caught our attention, that really are making a statement. I mean do you think that individual states and individual lawsuits could overturn DOMA even before the federal government gets it?", "Well, that's an excellent point and a very good question. I do believe that the courts, as often happens in issues like rights, equal rights, civil rights, as we saw in the African- American civil rights movement, I think that the courts are moving faster than the Congress. And it is more likely that this law will be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court perhaps in two or three years. And that will happen sooner than I think the actual congressional repeal. You know, you never know because these things are moving so quickly. We saw this summer in New York where many people were surprised when our state legislature here in New York moved as quickly as they did. And that has been an extremely welcomed development. As Governor Cuomo has said, you know, people are thrilled that New York joined the states that recognize every loving and committed couple's right to marry.", "As we mentioned, you advised President Clinton, who ended up signing the Defensive of Marriage Act in 1996. If you were advising President Obama today, what would you tell him about this?", "Well, President Obama has already done a lot to advance the cause of basic fairness for gay and lesbian Americans. And he supports this legislation. His Justice Department has taken some important steps in providing a much fairer, much more reasonable context in which the courts are hearing these cases. So I would advise him to keep it up. You know, I think that when President Clinton signed this bill, unfortunately, you know, no states -- in no state could you be married. And this was a Republican ploy at the -- right at the beginning of the 1996 re-election campaign. So, you know, I think he regrets signing it. And he has announced himself that he supports the right of all Americans to have equal marriage rights. So I think President Obama, you know, has really done a lot already. It's interesting, you know, as we start to focus on the upcoming election, that all of the Republican candidates support taking away the limited rights that gay and lesbian Americans already have. Many support going back to \"don't ask, don't tell.\"", "Yes. It is a -- so it's going to be interesting come election time certainly where the votes will come from. Richard Socarides, president of Equality Matters. Richard, thank you for giving this issue some time with us.", "Thanks, Randi.", "The defense rests. Conrad Murray not taking the stand. Only closing arguments remain before his fate is handed to the jury. What his lawyers need to do to send his message home. But first, on this day in 1959, \"Time\" magazine cover boy Charles Van Dorn confesses to competing in a rigged quiz show. The producers of \"21\" were looking to pick up ratings and Van Doren admits he was looking to win some cash. Robert Redford's movie \"Quiz Show\" is based on that scandal. But the rigging derailed Van Doren's career. And that is this shame in history."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "RICHARD SOCARIDES, PRESIDENT, EQUALITY MATTERS", "KAYE", "SOCARIDES", "KAYE", "SOCARIDES", "KAYE", "SOCARIDES", "KAYE", "SOCARIDES", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "NPR-39850", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2008-06-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91360592", "title": "Markets Send Dollar Higher Despite Troubling News", "summary": "It was a confusing day in the financial markets. The day started with a worse-than-expected report on the trade deficit. Normally that would put downward pressure on the dollar, but today the dollar went up. The greenback got a boost from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, who said the run-up in oil prices is creating a new opportunity for a spike in inflation.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Michele Norris.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "The U.S. trade gap grew in April by the biggest amount in more than a year, the government said today. Ordinarily, you might think that would be bad news for the dollar, but not today. In fact, the greenback rose in value.", "NPR's Frank Langfitt explains why.", "Okay, first, what happened with the trade gap. In April, U.S. exports were great. A weak dollar continues to make American goods cheaper to sell overseas, and that helped push exports to an all-time high - $155 billion. Nigel Gault works for Global Insight, a financial analysis firm. He lists some of the big export winners for April.", "We had very strong export increase for civilian aircraft, agricultural machinery, industrial engines, computers.", "And the sale of all those goods helps support jobs here at home. Now the bad news: The high price of oil wrecked the party. The U.S. spent so much on imported oil in April that it wiped out all the gains from exports. In the end, the trade gap was actually $4.4 billion more than the month before. Again, Nigel Gault.", "We were actually paying much more for our imports than we used to. So the price of imports is going up much faster than the price of exports.", "This is where the Federal Reserve comes in. The Fed's main job is to control inflation. Expensive oil and a week dollar are pushing up prices. So on Monday, Fed chair Ben Bernanke did something unusual. He focused on the weak dollar and how it's affecting inflation.  Meg Browne, a currency strategist with the investment bank Brown Brothers Harriman, says the Fed worries about a scenario like this.", "So oil prices and commodity prices are rising, so then what happens? Some of that gets passed on from wholesale prices to the consumer, and the consumer's already feeling some of this. And then what happens? Well, maybe people start suggesting that wages should be raised. And you begin to have a spiral higher and higher.", "The Fed can strengthen the dollar by raising interest rates. That would boost demand around the world for dollars and drive the value up. After Bernanke spoke Monday, the dollar rebounded. In anticipation of a rate hike, the dollar rose to a three-month high against the yen. Browne said raising interest rates right now is a trade-off. In the short run, people holding adjustable-rate mortgages could suffer.", "It could boost that rate and then the mortgage payments made each month would be higher. That's not a pleasant thought. But what a Federal Reserve rate hike would do in a long run is to try and damp the acceleration in prices.", "And with oil at more than $130 a barrel, avoiding runaway inflation may be the most urgent priority.", "Frank Langfitt, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. NIGEL GAULT (Economist)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Mr. NIGEL GAULT (Economist)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Ms. MEG BROWNE (Currency Strategist)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "Ms. MEG BROWNE (Currency Strategist)", "FRANK LANGFITT", "FRANK LANGFITT"]}
{"id": "CNN-26020", "program": "Ahead Of The Curve", "date": "2001-2-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/19/aotc.01.html", "summary": "Racing Legend Dale Earnhardt Dies", "utt": ["On the track you may know Earnhardt was known as the Intimidator. CNN/Sports Illustrated's Sean Giannone takes a look now at Earnhardt's life and his last lap at Daytona.", "His nickname was positively perfect: Just as Irvin Johnson was Magic, Walter Payton Sweetness, and Muhammad Ali the Greatest, Dale Earnhardt was stockcar racing's Intimidator. It wasn't just a name, it was a 200-mile-an-hour way of life. Just this week, it was written that Earnhardt would run over his mother, his wife, even his racing son, to pass Richard Petty and become the all-time Winston Cup point series champion. It was the way he lived, it was the way he died: at full throttle, on the final turn of the final lap of a race won by a driver in a car Earnhardt owned, with his namesake son right behind. But while his chiseled face and omnipresent dark glasses fed that image, away from the steering wheel, Earnhardt was different, genteel, kindhearted, peacock proud of his prodigy, the brash youngster who gladly accepted the specter of his father's footsteps. No driver in NASCAR now or perhaps ever commanded Earnhardt's level of respect or passionate fanaticism. From the moment he descended on the Winston Cup circuit in 1979, Earnhardt was enormously popular. That will never change, not even now. The abject grief, the makeshift shrines that already dot Daytona, they're all a testament to that. No one in this sport's history had an easier time speeding into victory lane at the birthplace of speed. Thousands of races have been run at Daytona in 42 years; hundreds of brave men have braced themselves around its fabled high turns and inviting straightaways. Several have tasted success at Daytona; Dale Earnhardt feasted on it 34 times, more than the next two most successful racers combined. That is the Earnhardt legacy: That is why his death on Sunday will leave such a lasting and profound impression. It will raise questions about the sport's safety, about fate, questions with no real answers. Just this week, Earnhardt said the best is yet to come, that there is another championship to win. Sadly, there are no more races for Earnhardt. But for his millions of fans, already dressed in his familiar black color scheme, the mourning begins. At the Daytona International Speedway, I'm John Giannone.", "He truly was a great driver. He's really going to be missed."], "speaker": ["LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN GIANNONE, CNN/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-388871", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/27/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Bad Weather Kept Travelers Off the Road; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Faces General Election in March; Israel's Netanyahu Retains Likud Party Leadership", "utt": ["Emergency crews in Southern California are trying to clear a major highway that has been shut down due to a fast-moving winter storm. Yes, another one. They were moving stuck vehicles on I-five, Interstate five while some motorists are helping each other push cars stranded in the snow and ice. I think that video there tells you how severe this is. A high wind advisory is in effect for the region. It's not clear when the roads will reopen. Motorists are being told to use alternate routes. It makes sense. Let's go to our meteorologist Derek Van Dam on where the storm might be headed next after this. Hello, Derek.", "Hi, Natalie. Not the place you want to be, stranded on the side of a highway.", "No.", "That is particularly dangerous position to be in as well because you get the white out conditions or low visibility because of the heavy snowfall you see behind me and it didn't take long for other cars to pileup behind the cars that are stranded already on the roadways. I mean, it's very treacherous conditions across Southern California. You can clearly see that in the video. The good news is that the storm system is going to slowly wind down with rain and snow for Southern California. There's Interstate five that runs from the border of Mexico all the way to Canada. We're going to take this moisture and move it across the great -- the four corners region, and you can see the winter storm advisories and warnings that are in place across this region. But then the National Weather Service just hoisted winter storm watches across the Great Plains, as well as the northwestern sections of the Great Lakes. That is in anticipation of the system gathering strength and bringing a swath of at least 18 inches of snowfall to that area. More on that in just a moment. But look at the snowfall totals coming out of Southern California. Impressive to say the least. Over two feet of snow for many locations. There is the storm system. Here it is evolving. And it's going to tap into Gulf of Mexico moisture. So, in advance of the storm this is going to be a warm storm, so we'll keep it all rainfall for the eastern two-thirds of the country. But on the cold side of the storm we draw on some of that chillier weather from Canada and we'll transition this over to snowfall. And this is the are we're targeting for some of the hefty snowfall. Northern Minnesota into North and South Dakota. Those three states have the potential to see over 18 inches of snowfall. Yes, that's right, 18 inches plus that is going to bring transportation to a standstill across the area. You can see the mild weather dominating the forecast for the eastern parts of the country. That will change as we head into the New Year. A lot of people want to know, Natalie, will the big ball drop in New York City be dry or it will be bringing the New Year with rain. Well, at this moment in time it looks like that storm will clear out just in time for a dry New Year's Eve celebration. Bring it on.", "That makes it a little more tolerable, right?", "I think so too.", "Because sometimes it's pouring rain and the revelers could care less.", "last hour I ended on a bad note. This hour I thought I'd bring you some good news.", "Thank you, Derek. We appreciate that is the holidays. Thanks, Derek.", "You're welcome.", "All right. Israel's conservatives are not ready to give up on Benjamin Netanyahu. The embattled prime minister has won a challenge to his leadership of the Likud Party with 72.5 percent of the vote by party members. Now you may recall Mr. Netanyahu faces criminal indictments for fraud, bribery and breach of trust. But he will now lead his party in general elections in March. Israel's third vote in 12 months. On Thursday he tweeted this, \"huge victory, I thank the Likud members for the trust, the support, and the love with God's help and with your help, I will lead the Likud to a great victory in the coming election and will continue leading the state of Israel to unprecedented achievements.\" Now Mr. Netanyahu's path to victory in the Likud Party and possibly in the March election has followed an increasingly familiar pattern. Our Oren Lieberman has that from Jerusalem.", "This is becoming a familiar image among friends, a black and white picture of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pointing at the camera. The caption says \"they're not only after me, they're after us.\" It's copied from President Donald Trump who used a similar image with a similar message days earlier. The well-documented political bromance has been a focus of Netanyahu's messaging featuring heavily in election campaigns. On Christmas eve --", "Merry Christmas to all our Christian friends.", "-- Netanyahu promising another political gift from the Trump administration.", "We are going to bring American recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley. And pay attention in all of the settlements those in the blocs and those that are not.", "Netanyahu and Trump share much more than style. As Trump faces impeachment, Netanyahu faces criminal indictment, charges of bribery, and fraud and breach of trust in three investigations. Netanyahu has insisted he's innocent calling the charges an attempted coup and a media-driven witch hunt.", "I call it the rigged witch hunt.", "Language we've heard from Trump as well. In messages like this Netanyahu has painted himself as the victim while leaning once again on his relationship with Trump to boost his standing. But Trump borrowed this one.", "I want to especially thank a great man and a great leader, the leader of India, Prime Minister Modi, my friend.", "It was with another populist leader Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that we first saw the message.", "Our great American President, Mr. Donald Trump.", "Modi's supporters created and spread a meme, a picture of the Hindu leader with the words \"in reality they're not after me, they're after you. I'm just in the way.\" With his India first style of politics Modi has celebrated Trump's America first brand.", "It believe in American future and our strong resolve to make America great again.", "Modi has also shown his love for Netanyahu in 2017 becoming the first sitting Indian prime minister to visit Jerusalem. While Modi isn't facing any personal corruption scandals, his government has been facing massive protests after the passage of a controversial immigration law that critics say discriminates against Muslims. That's three nationalist leaders united by a love of brash tactics and strong man strategies. For Modi and Trump this style of campaigning worked. It's less clear with Netanyahu who faces a third straight election within 12 months already having failed to form a government twice. Oren Liebermann, CNN, Jerusalem.", "If you're watching internationally, African Voices Change Makers is next for you. Here in the U.S., more news with me just ahead."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "DEREK VAN DAM, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "VAN DAM", "ALLEN", "VAN DAM", "ALLEN", "VAN DAM", "ALLEN", "VAN DAM", "ALLEN", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "LIEBERMANN", "NETANYAHU (through translator)", "LIEBERMANN", "TRUMP", "LIEBERMANN", "TRUMP", "LIEBERMANN", "NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA", "LIEBERMANN", "MODI", "LIEBERMANN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-396777", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2020-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/04/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 7,100; Trump Announces New Face Mask Recommendations; NYC Mayor: NY Doesn't Have Enough Ventilators For Next Week; Trump Names Acting Intel Community Inspector General; Medical Staffers Risk Getting Disease To Treat Those Fighting It; NYC Seeking Health Care Workers To Assist Hospitals In Need", "utt": ["The CDC now recommends face coverings in public--", "--with the masks. It's going to be really a voluntary thing. You can do it, you don't have to do it. I'm choosing not to do it.", "Mounting frustration among governors who are looking to the White House for help to get ventilators, masks and other lifesaving equipment.", "This will go down in history as a profound failure of our national government.", "as we speak, we're putting in place a better system in real time.", "It's just amazing to me how quickly people turn. They come in and suddenly they looked OK and then they don't.", "At Chicago's Rush University Medical Center, doctors and nurses come to work to fight COVID-19.", "I think somebody going to stick with me through all of this is just kind of the initiative people are taking and the ingenuity people are exhibiting just like figuring this out as we go.", "This is New Day weekend with Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul.", "01 is the time, so grateful to have you with us, as I know so many of us are looking for hope right now after the day that we've seen of record setting COVID-19 numbers.", "Yes, the U.S. reported 1,169 deaths yesterday alone. The country has lost more than 7,100 people to the virus,", "We're talking about mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, there's no corner of a nation that's been left untouched by this tragedy. So as you wake up this morning, the number of cases is growing. More than 278,000 people across the country have now been affected.", "Right now almost the entire country is under a Shelter in Place Order, but - not the entire country, but despite the recommendations, you see the states there that do not have these orders and the President will not issue a national order. He says it's best that the governors decide what's right for their state. As that curve continues to push upward. The President is just playing, \"Do as I say, not as I do\" mentality it seems. Moments after unveiling these new recommendations that Americans do wear face masks, the President quickly noted that he will not wear one.", "CNN National Correspondent Kristen Holmes is live at the White House. So he says, it's recommended to wear face mask. He says that he will not. Why?", "Well, that's right, Victor. So essentially, he was asked why he wouldn't wear a face mask. And he said that if he was sitting in the Oval Office with dignitaries or leaders, he just didn't think that something covering his mouth would work for him. But there is a larger point here, which is that this is just the latest in a series of mixed messages that we've seen since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak here in the U.S. We know President Trump at one point was saying that people shouldn't be concerned, that this was not going to be as deadly as the flu. Now, of course, he's saying something different. But the whole time we saw those public health officials saying we just don't know that and people should take this seriously. The other thing we know from President Trump, at one point he said that the warm weather would end the virus that would likely be over by April. Of course, right now, it is April, the virus is not over. We haven't even reached the top of the curve. All things that health officials were noting while President Trump was saying. And this and this is really leaving Americans confused, particularly when it comes to the latest guidance. When you mentioned that CDC, the Centers for Disease Control, one of the government's top health agencies recommending that people wear some sort of fabric or cloth, saying that this could help stop the spread. And then you have President Trump saying this.", "So with the masks, it's going to be really a voluntary thing. You can do it. You don't have to do it. I'm choosing not to do it. But some people may want to do it and that's OK. It may be good, probably will. They're making recommendations. Its only recommendations. Its voluntary.", "Just a reminder that these recommendations are to help flatten the curve. And while, President Trump himself might not be taking this extra precaution, those around him are taking an extra precaution that not all of us have the luxury of which is, that anyone who is expected to come in contact with either the President or the Vice President, will now take a Corona virus test. The White House told us this yesterday, it's the 15-minute quick test before they can interact with the President or Vice President. So it won't matter quite as much if he's not wearing that face mask, because we'll know as those dignitaries or leaders go into the oval, whether or not they actually have the virus.", "Kristen Holmes for us there at the White House. Thank you.", "I don't know if you've heard what's expected tomorrow, but supply shortage, as we know, are still among some of the biggest issues in New York. And the city's mayor is now saying tomorrow is D Day. What he means by that is that is the day the city is expected to just run out of ventilators.", "Let's go to CNN, Athena Jones. She is following the latest in New York. And the numbers we're getting out of New York City, New York State at large really are just saddening, Athena.", "They are. It's frightening to see these numbers. Victor, the report from yesterday, New York State has over 100,000 cases, nearly 3,000 deaths. That's the biggest one-day increase in deaths. So this is still the epicenter of this crisis here in the United States. And of course, New York City is the epicenter of the epicenter, accounting for more than half of those of those cases, at just over 56,000 cases. And we're seeing it in the hospitals. You talk to hospitals, you talk to ER doctors, you talk to intensive care units, they're talking about overflowing hospitals. And that's why there's so much discussion about supplies, whether it's ventilators or personal protective equipment to keep hospital workers safe or its hospital beds. That's why we're here at the Javits Center were 2,500 extra beds are now going to be treating - begin treating COVID patients on Monday. And just resources, you hear state and city officials talking a lot about the need for more resources, particularly a Mayor de Blasio talking about running out of ventilators. He said that the city of New York will need a total of 15,000 ventilators to get through April and May. And just for next week, the city is going to need a minimum of an additional 2,500 to 3,000 ventilator. So this is something that's getting a lot of attention every single day in the press conference we're seeing. Governor Andrew Cuomo has said of the state's hospital system that they need to work together. All the hospitals need to work together to shuffle around not only equipment, but also patients if one hospital gets overloaded. He has asked hospitals upstate to loan 20 percent of their unused ventilators to downstate hospitals in the city and on Long Island who are experiencing a real surge. And he has also signed an Executive Order that will allow him to take ventilators and also this personal protective equipment we've been talking so much about from institutions that don't need them right now and to move them to places that do need them. He says that those places will be either reimbursed for the cost of that equipment or they will be returned to them. But this is kind of a massive effort to make sure all the hospitals have what they need. And so why de Blasio talked about tomorrow being D Day for ventilators, the hope is that these efforts, this Executive Order announced by the Governor will begin to make sure that those ventilators gets where they need. So a really a massive effort as we are still pretty far it seems like from the apex of this, at least in New York,", "And so many changing gears it seems every day. Athena Jones, so glad you're on it live for us from New York City. Thank you.", "Let's bring it down Dr. Ashish Jha. He's the Director at the Harvard Global Health Institute and a Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Jha, good morning to you. Good morning.", "So let's start here with something we heard from the President. He has resisted calls for a National Stay at Home Order. One of the justifications was that some of the states that have not enacted these stay at home orders, he says, that they are and this is the quote, \"Not in jeopardy.\" Now, their confirmed case numbers may be low, but what's your assessment of there being states in the U.S. that are quote, \"not in jeopardy.\"", "It's very hard for me to know exactly which states are in jeopardy and which ones are not. And that's because many of the states that have very few cases actually haven't been doing that much testing. So if you're not testing people, you won't have cases, or at least it will look like you don't have cases, but they very well might. So I think one important issue nationally is that we've really still got to ramp up testing. I know we hear about this all the time. I'm sure your listeners are getting a little tired of hearing about it. But we are still far away from the kind of testing we need. And until we do, we don't know which places are the hotspots in which places are not.", "The President has been lauding this 100,000 tests per day for several days now. Obviously, you think that's not enough. Where should we be?", "Yes, we clearly should be doing more. And by every bit of evidence, we should be doing more. There isn't a precise estimate and it depends on how much disease there is in the community. The estimates that I have seen, and the ones that our group has calculated, suggests we should be doing three to five times as many tests as we are doing right now. So we have a long way to go to doing - to getting to the kind of tests we need. Before we will have a full complete picture of how bad the virus infection rates really are in America.", "We've talked throughout the morning and heard from some of the medical professionals who are dealing with the long hours and the psychological challenges of fighting COVID-19, but also the lack of protective equipment. You tweeted this, and I'd like you to expound. You tweeted, \"If we had enough PPE and providers still got sick, I would say society did its best. Providers must do theirs. But our government is choosing not to do everything in its power to provide PPEs and that raises an ethical dilemma.\" PPE is the personal protective equipment. Talk about that dilemma and should we expect some health care workers to say, \"I can't do it. I won't do it. I won't put my family in jeopardy.\"", "This is the first time I've really thought about the ethical dilemma in this way. My feeling has been, look, as doctors and nurses, we have an ethical obligation to our patients under any circumstance, we've got to go take care of them, and I still believe that. But society has an ethical obligation too, which is, they're supposed to provide protective equipment and our government has failed doctors and nurses on the front line, has not provided that. And I would argue has chosen not to provide that. Is not doing everything it can. And so then the question is, do doctors and nurses still have an ethical obligation, not only to put themselves at risk, to put their spouses at risk, put their kids at risk, put their parents at risk, when society is saying you're on your own figure it out. You know, would we expect a fireman or firewomen to run into a burning building if we said we're not going to give you protective equipment? Would we expect police officers, if we said we're not going to give you what you need? I think it is an ethical dilemma and I think as society we really have to think about what are we asking doctors and nurses to do and is it fair?", "Yes. We hear some of those doctors and nurses struggle with that, and we've been hearing for them for weeks now. One more from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the administration's decision to bar 3M, specifically, from exporting N95 masks, the respirators, to other countries that are in need now, Canada being one of them, will come back to bite the U.S. I'm paraphrasing there. What's your assessment? The theory here is that if the U.S. bans exports, China will ban exports, other countries will ban exports and the country with the most confirmed cases in the world, the U.S. will suffer in the long run.", "Yes, look, I'm very - I'm very sympathetic to the idea that a lot of people are feeling right now that we shouldn't be sending our stuff elsewhere when we need it here, and I get that. The bottom line is that we're all going to get through this if we're willing to share equipment. So right now we're getting shipments from China and Russia and other countries. I think we should test those equipment, make sure they're high quality. If they are, we will use them. And then when other countries get into trouble, we should ship ours, if we don't need it, that's how we're going to get through this, is by sharing and by realizing that the war is between the virus and humanity, not between America and Canada and not between America and China. If we can take that approach, I think we're going to be much better off than everybody for themselves.", "Let's wrap up with a viewer question here. This one from Candice (ph). Is the severity of COVID-19 related to blood type?", "You know, there's been a lot on this. And I just, I don't think the facts are in. I don't think that there's any compelling reason to think that blood type is going to end up being a major determinant. What we know is age, chronic disease, immune compromised, those are the big factors. But, we'll have to see what the evidence tells us. But I don't think about that as a major factor at this moment.", "Dr. Ashish Jha, thank you so much for your insight,", "Thanks for having me.", "All right. We are getting questions from some viewers. We want your question. Coming up. We have more experts throughout the show answering your questions, let us know what's on your mind. You can tweet us, I'm @victorblackwell. Christi is @Christi_Paul. We're also grabbing some questions from our Instagram accounts as well. And we will do our best to get your answers here on \"", "Yes, thank you so much. We want to make sure that, obviously, you do get those answers, because that's a priority to you. Listen, across the country, we know that health care workers, they are making extraordinary sacrifices, some you may not even realize, just to save fellow Americans from the coronavirus. We're talking with a nurse who traveled to help a state that is not her own. But she answered the call for reinforcements. What she's seeing now at the frontlines in New York.", "Plus, the President's names a new Intelligence Community Inspector General, after firing the previous Inspector General, the latest developments from Washington, coming up."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GOV. J. B. PRITZKER (D-IL)", "PETER NAVARRO, ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "DR. 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{"id": "NPR-17782", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-06-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/06/21/533844022/democrats-search-for-silver-lining-after-narrowly-losing-georgia-election", "title": "Democrats Search For Silver Lining After Narrowly Losing Georgia Election", "summary": "Democrats are feeling demoralized after Republicans were able to hold onto a House seat in the Atlanta suburbs. Both sides raised huge amounts of money to pour into the race.", "utt": ["Democrats have now failed to pick up any House seats in this year's special elections. Their best chance was arguably in Georgia's 6th Congressional District, a suburban one near Atlanta where Donald Trump barely edged out Hillary Clinton last year. But last night, Republican Karen Handel was able to declare victory over Democrat Jon Ossoff. As NPR's Geoff Bennett reports, Democrats in Congress have spent the day trying to figure out what they need to do differently if they want to take back control of the House next year.", "Democrats have racked up defeats in Kansas, Montana and, as of last night, South Carolina and Georgia.", "We're disappointed. We didn't win.", "That's New York Congressman Joe Crowley. Crowley chairs the House Democratic Caucus, and he says it's important to remember that Democrats in those four races were trying to flip Republican strongholds, districts handpicked by the White House as President Trump tapped members of Congress to serve in his administration.", "Typically they don't go and pick folks in districts where they think they're going to lose that seat to a Democrat. They pick people who are in safe and tough districts for Democrats to win.", "Another reason why Democrats shouldn't feel all that demoralized is Karen Handel's slim margin of victory, says House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Linda Sanchez.", "In the previous election, the Republican candidate won by more than 20 points. To come within a hair's breadth of winning that seat in a special election is nothing short of extraordinary.", "That political consolation prize doesn't sit very well with some of the party's rank-and-file members like Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio who says coming close isn't good enough.", "I just think if you start rationalizing and participate in a level of delusion that we cut the lead, you know, by however many points, that that's somehow good - to me, that's unacceptable. That's not a winner's mentality.", "Like Ryan, Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts is also venting about the loss. He says the defeat better be a wakeup call for Democrats.", "Look. I think the Democratic Party has to come to terms with the fact that what we're doing isn't working, and it's time for some change. I think it's time for a new generation of leadership.", "It's a criticism rooted in generational angst about the future of the Democratic Party and its leaders. Moulton is a 38-year-old Iraq war veteran elected to Congress in 2014.", "Certainly one thing I learned as a Marine is - you know, my job description was very simple. You're responsible for everything your platoon does or fails to do. I think our leadership owes us an explanation for what's going on in these four elections but also a plan moving forward. That's the most important part.", "A handful of Democrats pinned the party's loss in Georgia on House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. She's a favorite foil of Republicans, and ads like these blanketed the Atlanta media market in the lead-up to Tuesday's election.", "Ossoff lived and worked with the liberals in Washington. That's why Nancy Pelosi and her allies are pouring millions into his campaign.", "Ossoff would vote with Nancy Pelosi to weaken our military. Nancy Pelosi's liberal agenda put America 20 trillion in debt, and Jon Ossoff is on her side.", "Those are still effective ads that hurt our candidates. And everybody knows where I stand on this.", "Again, that's Congressman Tim Ryan. He tried and failed last fall to unseat Pelosi as House minority leader. Congressman Bill Pascrell of New Jersey downplays the attacks.", "They demonized Nancy in 2010. They demonized her in 2006. We're used to that.", "Pelosi still has broad support among House Democrats. California Congresswoman Karen Bass says while the Pelosi attack ads might have worked in the traditionally red 6th District of Georgia...", "In the districts where we are truly competitive, I don't think that message is going to hold very much.", "Democrats see 70 House seats that could be easier to flip than that Georgia district. They need to win 24 seats to take control of the House in 2018. Geoff Bennett, NPR News, the Capitol."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE", "JOE CROWLEY", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE", "JOE CROWLEY", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE", "LINDA SANCHEZ", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE", "TIM RYAN", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE", "SETH MOULTON", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE", "SETH MOULTON", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "TIM RYAN", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE", "BILL PASCRELL", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE", "KAREN BASS", "GEOFF BENNETT, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-18073", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-11-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/11/02/500331088/iraqi-troops-with-u-s-support-close-in-on-mosul", "title": "Iraqi Troops, With U.S. Support, In The Outskirts Of Mosul", "summary": "The Iraqi city has been held by ISIS for the last two years.", "utt": ["For the first time in two years, Iraqi forces are in the city of Mosul. A mix of special forces, regular army and police with U.S. support have now battled their way into the eastern neighborhoods of Mosul, aiming to take back the city from the Islamic State. Aid agencies and the U.N. say there may be a million or more people inside Mosul. NPR's Alice Fordham joins us from northern Iraq now. Good morning.", "Good morning, Renee.", "So, you - tell us what you know about the fighting so far today.", "Well, commanders on the front tell us that they are still battling ISIS remnants in the little villages just on the edge of the city. But they have pushed past those villages. And they're now in a neighborhood of the east of the city. They took a branch of the state TV yesterday, which was also just on that eastern edge.", "The fighting just now, they say, is slightly slowed by a dust storm, which is engulfing Mosul and much of northern Iraq, as well as by these continuing ISIS attacks, which - they're happening on the front line. But they're also happening behind the front line. But there's certainly a jubilant mood here. Commanders, officials, people are broadcasting speeches on national television. It's an important moment.", "And Alice, what about those million-plus residents and other civilians inside the city? What do we know about them, including where their sympathies may lay, although I suspect not with ISIS for the most part?", "Well, a lot of people here would like to say that. Military commanders are keen to highlight that there are acts of resistance against ISIS inside the city. And they say, you know, we're in touch with groups who say that they'll join the fight against ISIS once the armed forces come into Mosul. But if such groups exist, it's unlikely that they are very strong. It's unlikely that they're heavily armed. They may be - you know, some people bury a few weapons or hide them from ISIS. But they're not going to be a very effective force immediately. And when we speak to people inside Mosul, they say there is still support for ISIS.", "The people inside Mosul have long been deeply suspicious of the security forces in Iraq. They are mainly Sunni Muslims, who, in 2014, when ISIS took Mosul, they often complained that they were targeted and marginalized by the Shiite-dominated government in Baghdad. And because Mosul has been held by ISIS, it's been very difficult to get information about what's happening inside there. So it's a bit of a black hole. No one's really sure exactly how people are going to respond when the forces move in.", "Right. So, is it actually also a complex - a lot - number of layers here. So, what are you - what's expected in the next few weeks?", "Well, this is the big question. We're actually two weeks into this campaign now, a little bit more. This is just one front of Mosul, the eastern front. And actually, people who were fighting on this eastern front did tell me at the beginning that they thought they would be in Mosul in two weeks' time. But then, for what happens inside the city, there are really well-informed people here who think about nothing but the battle inside Mosul. And they all say different things.", "We know that there are thousands of ISIS fighters there. We know from eyewitnesses that they have built fortifications and defenses. And we know that the progress that has been made so far in this offensive has come at a huge cost. There has been significant casualties in the security forces from dozens of ISIS truck bombs, other complex bombs that ISIS has been able to lay. The villages that I have been through that have been retaken from ISIS were very damaged. So the indications are that this urban fighting will be very tough. But there are people who point out that there are some places that ISIS has basically abandoned, some who speculate they might move from the eastern side of this city, over the rivers to the western side. It might be easier to defend only one side of the city. And although some people speculate hundreds of thousands of people might be displaced or caught in the fighting, that hasn't happened so far. Obviously, it would be a huge relief for civilians if those scenarios didn't materialize.", "A lot ahead here for everyone. Alice, thanks very much.", "Thanks for having me.", "That's NPR's Alice Fordham, reporting from northern Iraq."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALICE FORDHAM, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALICE FORDHAM, BYLINE", "ALICE FORDHAM, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALICE FORDHAM, BYLINE", "ALICE FORDHAM, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALICE FORDHAM, BYLINE", "ALICE FORDHAM, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "ALICE FORDHAM, BYLINE", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-38855", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-05-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5372730", "title": "Remembering Reservist Robert Hernandez", "summary": "Army reservist Robert Hernandez recently died in Iraq. He was 47. Hernandez was a father and a longtime Washington-area police officer. He loved scary movies and karate.", "utt": ["More than half the service members who have died in Iraq were hit by roadside explosives. Among them is Army Reservist Robert Hernandez. He died during a combat mission when a bomb detonated near his Humvee. He was 47, a father and a long time Washington D.C. area police officer. NPR's Ben Bergman has this remembrance.", "Robert Hernandez wasn't the type of guy you wanted to mess with. He was big and beefy. After he came home from work most days, he worked out in a garage he turn into a training room and a place to store his rows of karate trophies. His fiancÃÂ©, Priscilla Godly(ph), plans to leave this room exactly as it is.", "This is the punch bag always come in and kick it and hit it.", "The punching bag is in the shape of a human; Hernandez called him Paco. After delivering a few blows to Paco, he liked to watch movies, some cartoons but mostly...", "A scary movie. He have all scary movies.", "Jason X, Rise of the Undead, Seven Doors of Death, the scarier the better. You might think Hernandez got enough excitement outside the house on the job as a police officer. It was a job his fellow officers say he loved and excelled at. Prince George's County police officer Mark Gamble remembers that when they were on patrol Hernandez's fluency in Spanish came in handy.", "A lot of traffic stops that we'll make would sometimes be Hispanic and they sometimes didn't speak a lot of English. But as soon as Hernandez would get on the scene I could tell him what I wanted to relay to them, and he helps out greatly with translating what happened to them and we could look for the bad guys.", "It wasn't just bad guys Hernandez met on traffic stops; he also met his fiancÃÂ© in the early '90's.", "He was police in D.C. and stopped me, you know. I don't remember what I did. He gave his business card and he take me for dinner that day. From that day we became very close friends. He always told me that he loved me from the first day he met me.", "They bought had kids from previous marriages and it took them more then a decade to get engaged. They were planning a wedding when Hernandez got the call to go Iraq last August. To keep in touch, they sat up a video conferencing system and ran up expensive phone bills.", "Every single day maybe he call me in the morning, he call me in the evening.", "One day, in late March, Hernandez called Godly, but she wasn't home. So he left a message.", "He say, I do my best, you know, but some days I don't want you to find out all the stress that I have here.", "It was the last time she heard her fiancÃÂ©'s voice. The message is still saved on her machine. Now, in her hallway, Godly and a friend, Wanda Pagan(ph), have set up a memorial to honor Hernandez.", "This is his little history of him when he started in the Army. And then here was all the pictures he sent her in Iraq.", "Attached to poster boards next to a burning candle there are letters Hernandez sent from Iraq, newspapers clippings and cards from well-wishers. Among the people who have sent Godly cards is President Bush, but that card isn't on display.", "We threw it away.", "Godly once voted for President Bush, but she said seeing other people's loved ones and now hers killed in Iraq has made her feel differently about the war and about the president.", "He doesn't understand because he's not there, his family is not there; he don't care.", "Godly's friend, Pagan, says it's sad that the couple never got to start their married life.", "Losing someone so young and too soon for the kind of love that they had, and that's what hurts the most. You don't find love like that everyday.", "Ben Bergman NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, Host", "BEN BERGMAN", "PRISCILLA GODLY", "BEN BERGMAN", "PRISCILLA GODLY", "BEN BERGMAN", "MARK GAMBLE", "BEN BERGMAN", "PRISCILLA GODLY", "BEN BERGMAN", "PRISCILLA GODLY", "BEN BERGMAN", "PRISCILLA GODLY", "BEN BERGMAN", "WANDA PAGAN", "BEN BERGMAN", "PRISCILLA GODLY", "BEN BERGMAN", "PRISCILLA GODLY", "BEN BERGMAN", "WANDA PAGAN", "BEN BERGMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-52684", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/18/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Four Canadians Killed by U.S. Bomb", "utt": ["\"Up Front\" this morning, though, four Canadian soldiers were killed and eight wounded in Afghanistan today, after an American F-16 jet mistakenly dropped at least one laser- guided bomb on them during a training mission near Kandahar. Canadian military officials say they will investigate the friendly fire incident with the cooperation of the United States. For more on this, we are joined now by CNN Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr -- good morning, Barbara.", "Good morning, Paula. Well, the Canadians were conducting a live-fire training exercise south of Kandahar when the incident occurred. Four Canadian soldiers were killed, either injured, some very seriously, when a U.S. F-16 dropped a 500-pound laser-guided bomb on their position. The Canadians are clearly stunned by the accident.", "The battle group was conducting a regular, live-fire training exercise, a nighttime live-fire training exercise, in an area that's recognized as a training area. The aircraft that are over flying and assisting operations in Afghanistan are operating on well-recognized and very well-controlled routes and under very strict control.", "CNN has learned that an F-16 pilot flying overhead, along with another F-16 flying nearby, reported that they were taking ground fire. They were given permission to fly over the target to eyeball it. And as they did, they reported again that they were taking ground fire. The pilot of one of the F-16s invoked the right of self-defense and dropped his 500-pound laser-guided bomb. But officials also tell us, U.S. officials say, in fact, this was a restricted operating area. It was a training area, and the restrictions extended to several thousand feet into the air. So it appears this morning that this was a very, very tragic accident -- Paula.", "So as a result of this, what happens? Any change in the operations over these restricted areas?", "Well, the U.S. and Canada now, of course, will conduct a very in-depth joint investigation of the accident. They are going to try and determine exactly what happened. And it seems to be a question of how something like this could have occurred. The Canadians were, by all accounts, in a restricted training area. The U.S. was flying overhead, believed it was taking ground fire, and it does seem that there was some, what sources say, misidentification, that somehow the pilots did not understand that what they were seeing on the ground were friendly forces -- Paula.", "All right. Barbara Starr, thanks for the update."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. RAY HENAULT, CHIEF OF DEFENSE STAFF, CANADA", "STARR", "ZAHN", "STARR", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-92830", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-3-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/11/lol.02.html", "summary": "Search Continues for Suspect in Atlanta Shootings", "utt": ["So the grip of the gun, this blue plastic portion, has little tiny pressure transducers, little drum heads, that can pick up how hard I'm squeezing the gun while I'm pulling the trigger. So if you think of a weather map with isobars, the colored indications of how we have high and low pressure zones that move across the country to develop the weather, the same thing happens when we squeeze the gun -- we're creating zones of high and low pressure on the grip of the gun.", "And that is unique like a fingerprint would be, that each person has a different, distinct grip?", "This is what's so amazing is that it is both unique and it's reproducible, meaning that when we do the pull of the trigger as a reflexive action, we're getting something which we do the same way over and over and over again. So it's unique to me as it is unique to you and we do it in a way that can be trained once and measured repeatedly against that trained set.", "OK and the real rub, the real tricky part in all of this is making it fast enough to make that, you know, tenth of a second decision to say, oh, this is the owner, I'm going to fire. And, yet, not so sensitive that it would allow someone else, someone who you wouldn't want to fire that gun, to be able to do the same?", "True of all biometrics, in fact. You want to be sure that you have enough variation to capture normal variations. And, yet, at the same time, that you don't close the window so tight that the authorized user is, at some instances, not recognized as appropriate. Either allowing someone who is not supposed to fire it or blocking an authorized user are two things that would render the technology unacceptable in the marketplace.", "Now you're a few years away from bringing things to market. There are things that are currently out there. We've done some stories over the years. As a matter of fact, I did one way back in '94, '95 with sort of a wristband technology, which essentially, using radio transmitters, identifies the proximity to the transmitter. So in other words, if the gun gets separated from the officer who has that transmitter on, as long as the transmitter stays with the officer, it renders the gun harmless. Does that kind of technology work pretty well?", "Very well put. Well, that's still a technology under development. The federal government sponsored work and really popularized the term smart gun in the early '90s to prevent much of the situation that we saw today, a weapon taken away from a police officer in close combat and used against him. And, at that time, the best available technology was the proximity sensor approach, radio frequency, I.D. tags. We knew them back then as the shoplifting tags on clothing in the mall and now we know I.D. tagging is perhaps the replacement for the bar code in the future. But the idea is that something that you wear, whether it's a wristband, a badge, a ring, contains some of the electronics that responds to the radio frequency from the gun. And when you are too far away, the gun realizes that it doesn't have that authentication signal and turns off.", "All right, just quickly then, so just to wrap it up here. Isn't it high time we got some of these -- this technology on the market?", "It sure is. It sure is. Too often we've confused gun safety with gun control and it's mired the development of the technology. It's unfortunate that we need tragedies like this to bring the situation to light. Let's hope that we can make some good out of a very, bad situation.", "Don Sebastian is with the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark. He is senior vice president of research and development. Thanks very much for your time. I appreciate it.", "Thank you for the time.", "We are expecting a news conference. Matter of fact, there is a live signal there. Not far away. A reporter from one of our affiliates standing in front of that signal. But the mayor of Atlanta, the police chief of Atlanta, expected to brief us momentarily. We're going to bring that to you live as soon as it happens -- Kyra.", "And if you're just tuning in, once again, you're watching breaking news coverage at this hour. Just to remind you of what happened, if you are just tuning in, 9:00 a.m. this morning, at the Fulton County Courthouse here in Atlanta, Georgia, a defendant on trial for rape grabbed a gun from a deputy, opened fire, killing three people. These are the highlights. A judge, a court reporter, and a deputy were killed when that defendant grabbed the deputy's gun. That judge, a well-known superior court judge, Rowland Barnes, very well-respected in this community, was killed. Another deputy was wounded, not life threatening, we are told. And right now, the search is underway for this man, Brian Nichols, believed to be 33 years old, African-American, possibly driving a green Honda with the following license plate. Of course, if you have any information about this car or about this man, Brian Nichols, you're asked to call the police department in Fulton County or, of course, the city of Atlanta. Right now, more than 30 Atlanta public schools are on lockdown and we're on the search with authorities to find Brian Nichols. Quick break. More LIVE FROM right after this.", "Live picture from Atlanta City Hall there. We just got the two-minute warning. We're expecting a news conference on the search for the suspect, Brian Nichols, a man police believe opened fire inside this courtroom, killing three people, including a superior court judge, a sheriff's deputy, and also -- actually stepping up to the podium, it looks like Shirley Franklin, the mayor of Atlanta. Sure, it indeed -- it is. It is the mayor. She's stepping up to the mike, going to brief reporters. Obviously, surrounded by her fire and police personnel. Let's listen in to what she has to say about this shooting that has now left three people dead inside this courthouse. She's on the steps of that courthouse here in Atlanta, Georgia. That's the Fulton County Courthouse, in case you're not familiar. Let's listen in.", "... everybody to gather at the same time and we come to express our condolences to the families of the victims. Our prayers are with the deputy, who is still recovering. We recognize that this is a very scary situation. We have witnessed in Atlanta today an act of violence in the criminal justice system that is certainly disconcerting, but we've come to offer our condolences to the families, to announce what we are doing and Deputy Chief Dreher is going to fill you in on the investigation, but it is our intent to continue this search and to bring the resources to bear so that we can apprehend the perpetrator. Again, I want to say how sad it is for us that the loss of life, the families who are directly affected and those who were in the courtroom and in the building and how terrified they must have been under these circumstances. Deputy Chief Dreher is standing to my right, and Chief Rubin, who was among those who responded immediately, is to my left. But we're going to start with Deputy Chief Dreher, and then take your questions.", "Thank you, Mayor. Good afternoon. I'd like to take a few minutes to give you some preliminary findings of our investigation so far. I'm just keeping in mind we're still interviewing witnesses and we're still processing the crime scene. Early this morning, shortly after court was convening, at Fulton County Superior Court, the suspect was on his way to the courtroom. It appears that he was -- he overwhelmed a deputy sheriff on his way to court and it appears that he took possession of her handgun. The deputy sheriff was injured as a result of that struggle. The suspect made his way into the courtroom and held all of the persons inside at bay with a handgun. He then shot and killed the judge, shot and killed the court stenographer, and made his escape from the courtroom. He managed to get outside of the court building where he encountered another deputy sheriff and that encounter resulted in the suspect shooting and killing the deputy sheriff. The suspect made good his escape from the general area. It appears that he committed several other crimes as he was making good his escape. We're currently manning an emergency command post. I've got a tip line for you. Let me give that to you now. That number is 404- 730-7983 or 84. We've got units working around the clock and we're going to continue to work around the clock to make sure that we bring the suspect to justice. We're working closely and in conjunction with federal, state, and local agencies. We've identified several locations of interest to us. We've formed fugitive teams. We received help from the GBI, Fulton County, the FBI, ATF, other federal agencies, and we're working as a team, working very diligently to bring the suspect to justice.", "Do you have questions?", "Chief, was the deputy, was the deputy alone? Was she the only law enforcement person with the suspect at the time that he overpowered her?", "Well, we're still interviewing witnesses. We're trying to obtain a statement from her. She's been sedated but it appears that is probably the case.", "Where in the courthouse did this occur?", "Was he out on bond? Was he in custody at the time this all happened?", "I believe he was in custody. The deputy sheriff was bringing him to the courtroom.", "He was making his way from the detention area to the courtroom?", "That's my understanding.", "Where in the courthouse did this happen, Chief?", "That's a question for the sheriff to answer. I'm not sure.", "Where in the courthouse did this happen? Did this happen in a corridor, initially, the overpowering of the deputy?", "I believe it happened somewhere between the detention facility and the courtroom itself.", "Chief, can you give us any indication of the weapon itself and what it takes to recoup the weapon? (", "Our holsters are certainly very secure and -- I can't speak to which holsters the deputy sheriffs wear. As you know, the deputy sheriffs are in charge of the security of the jail and they're run by Fulton County so you'll have to ask the sheriff that.", "Apparently, there was a prior incident on Wednesday where a shank was found in his shoe. What extra precautions taken after that, because, obviously, there must have been a concern he might do something bad?", "That is a question that -- the sheriff's department runs security at the courthouse. You'll have to ask the sheriff.", "Was the deputy shot?", "Pardon me?", "The deputy with the weapon, was she shot?", "We don't believe so at this time.", "Was he handcuffed at the time of the incident where he got the gun away from the deputy?", "We believe that the two were alone and I can't answer that question. We're trying to interview the deputy sheriff and she is sedated so that answer will have to be forth coming.", "Shortly after it happened, downtown was abuzz with activity. We stopped at a parking garage where at least one Isuzu car was carjacked. Can you give us a timeline of this thing went down, how he got away, or where you think he may have gone?", "Well, all I can tell you right now is we're still looking -- the last known vehicle is a 1997 Honda Accord. Georgia tags 6584 Y, Yankee, N, Nancy. We're still piecing together all the witness statements, and putting together all the crimes he may have committed to make good his escape.", "The Honda Accord, was that the reporter's vehicle, or someone else's vehicle...?", "It's my understanding that was the vehicle that was taken at 250 Spring Street.", "How long was he alone with the deputy?", "I can't answer that. You'll have to ask the sheriff's department. When they come up for trial, they change out of their prison attire and they put on a suit. They're allowed to wear suit coats.", "We're still piecing that together with the information from the witnesses as we're taking statements.", "In plain clothes?", "Yes.", "Chief, if it turns out that the deputy was alone, which is suspect, I'm not asking you to armchair quarterback, but based on your police experience, should that have happened?", "You know, the sheriff would be better able to answer that than I am. We have our procedures at the police department. The sheriff has his procedures, so it wouldn't be fair to make an assessment of that right now.", "What kind of gun was it that he took, that he may still be carrying? Some type of hand gun?", "I'm not certain. Some sort of semiautomatic, so we're still trying to assess with whether it was actually the deputy's weapon that was taken.", "How many other people were in the courtroom at the time?", "I don't have an exact figure, but suffice to say it was probably well over a dozen.", "Can you give us an indication, sir, of this man's emotional state and his danger to this community?", "I certainly wouldn't be able to really answer about his emotional state. But suffice it so say that we're not going to rest until we have him in custody. We all of the investigative arms of law enforcement at our disposal and we're going to conjunction with each other. We have the latest investigative tools to make sure that we bring him to justice swiftly.", "I'm sorry, you said over a dozen shots were fired?", "No, they asked how many were in the courtroom.", "Chief, when was the last confirmed sighting of the suspect?", "We're receiving a lot of tips, and we're following up on a lot of leads. We encourage anyone with any information to call the hotline number I just gave you. So we're continually following leads right now.", "Was the gun found or is he still armed? Do you know?", "One weapon was located at the scene. We're checking serial numbers to see if it belonged to the deputy or whether it didn't, so can't say. We just are going to assume that he's armed and dangerous.", "Chief, was this deputy knocked unconscious before her gun was taken or did it happen all simultaneously?", "We are a going to have to wait until we interview her to get that information.", "Chief, can you tell us about the injuries, and the judge, and the court stenographer suffered -- did they get one bullet wound each or more? Do you know how many shots were fired in the courtroom?", "Well, yes...", "And where was the gun recovered?", "One weapon was recovered outside the courthouse. We'll wait for the further findings from the -- to determine exactly how many times bullets were struck.", "Was there...", "...where they were struck?", "Once we get all of the information, we'll give that to you.", "Chief, was there a standoff inside the courtroom for a time? Was there a hostage situation per se?", "You know, we're still interviewing several witnesses that were in the courtroom, but it appears that he held them at bay for some -- for a short period of time until he actually...", "Did anyone know this was going on at the time outside of that courtroom?", "Not to my knowledge.", "Was this -- (OFF-MIKE) Do you know why he did this? Was this just fear of being convicted?", "We can't get inside his head, but we're still interviewing people and getting all of the statements from all of the persons that were a witness to the incident in the courtroom, so once we have all of that information, we can provide that to you.", "Chief, do you know if there was-- was going on from a civil case to a criminal case, and that is why there were less people in that courtroom?", "I don't have that information, but we'll get that for you. It's my understanding it was a criminal trial. I think it was a retrial.", "The deputy whose gun was taken, she was the only deputy in the immediate area?", "We'll have to wait to interview her. She's sedated. Once we get that information, we'll be able to speak to that.", "No other deputies have came forward to suggest they were in the vicinity?", "Not that I'm aware of.", "We're not going to release any names until all of the next of kin have been notified. We're in the process of doing that, so we'll release those when they've been notified.", "(OFF-MIKE) Can you tell us how many cars you know that he took and where they were?", "All I can tell you right now is we're looking for that green Honda Accord and anybody with information -- from Spring Street -- that's the last known vehicle we believe he was in.", "Do you think he was -- do you think it was about three or four? Can you give me a ballpark figure?", "We're still putting all that information together.", "Do you know overall how many shots he fired? The suspect.", "No, not yet. We'll know more. We found several casings and we're still in the process of--", "Rough ballpark? six, 12?", "Several.", "Do you know the caliber of the weapon?", "We'll have to wait until we get the examination done.", "Were any of the victims...", "We're in the process of monitoring numerous locations.", "What should we report to the folks about the status of this individual, this subject? What can we say about him?", "What I would say is that we've got all the latest investigative tools at our disposal, the latest technology, we've got the help from all of our law enforcement partners, federal, state, and local. And I believe we're going to bring this to some swift justice and I would tell them if this was an incident that occurred in the courthouse, we've got a lot of activities going on this weekend and people are going to be concerned, but I would say that it was pretty much confined to the courthouse. We had some incidents as he fled the area, but we're going to bring him to justice and we're working around the clock and we're going to be relentless.", "Chief, is there reason to...", "Is there any procedure for one deputy to support a prisoner from a detention center to the courthouse?", "You'll have to ask the sheriff about that.", "Was this an Atlanta P.D. case originally? The original arrest?", "I believe it was a North Fulton County case.", "Chief, any reason to believe he may have gone past the borders of Georgia?", "You know, that's possible. But we have -- we have our federal partners, have resources all around the country. They've passed the information along. They know exactly what we're looking for. And so we're working as a team. The federal agencies span -- you know, you can't say one state, two states. Every one's been notified.", "Were any of those who were killed able to make statements of any kind before they passed away?", "Not to my knowledge. APD is the lead agency on the homicide investigation.", "Can tell us a little bit more about the rape case, the trial, that is. In other words, what he was accused of doing?", "I don't have the background on that rape case at this time. Pardon me?", "Prior", "I'm not aware of his history right now.", "Chief, can you clarify what the deputy", "She does have some injuries. It does not appear that it's a gunshot wound at this time. It may have come from some other method.", "Chief, all of the activities taking place inside the courtroom? Did he go into the chambers at any point during this?", "He traversed from the detention area into the courtroom and the deputy that was shot and killed was outside of the courthouse.", "Is there a detention area? Is there a holding cell like there is in the new part of the courthouse?", "I believe so.", "Yes. That's my understanding.", "So he was being escorted to the courtroom?", "Yes.", "You'll have to ask the sheriff that. I'm not sure of those dimensions.", "Was he under custody or had he bonded out at that public case?", "I believe in custody at the time.", "So then you're saying he came out of the detention center when he started shooting and he got his gun inside the detention center, the detention holding facility?", "As soon as we're able to interview the deputy sheriff, then we'll get that information.", "So we're not sure if this took place, the overpowering the deputy, in a hallway, in a jury room, in a courtroom or exactly where at this point?", "Not at this particular point in time, we're not aware.", "Was the jury in the courtroom?", "I'm not aware of that information. I believe the court was just beginning to convene. I do not believe the aviazor (ph) were in yet.", "And what can you say about what he was wearing? Was he or was he not in overalls and", "I do not believe he was in his overalls. I believe he changed into his suit.", "How much harder does that make him to find?", "We know what kind of car we're looking for. We have his photographs. It will make it -- obviously, if he was wearing jail clothes, it would make it a little bit easier, but we know what he looks like and we've got the word out. We want to make sure that anybody that knows him or even forward any addresses they think he may go to us.", "To use the old-fashioned term, is there a dragnet, a cordon, thrown up on highways around metro Atlanta?", "We don't have a dragnet cordoned off now. We have several locations that we're interested in and we're pursuing.", "Chief, was anybody able to return fire at all?", "It didn't appear to be so, but we still have some more investigation to do on that.", "Were any of the witnesses able to give you any statements as to what he may have said possibly before he fired those shots in the courtroom?", "We're not going to divulge any witness statements at this time.", "Chief, are you in contact with the Fort Lauderdale or the Broward County authorities? I understand he has a previous address that they've been checking into.", "We have several previous addresses we're checking into, several locations that we have interest in and we're pursuing them all.", "The victims are the judge, the court clerk and the deputy that was shot outside? Is the fourth victim the deputy that was overcome?", "Yes.", "And what can you say about efforts to stop or deflect? Were there any gun shots pointed at him?", "Not to my knowledge, no.", "Mayor Franklin, is the city of Atlanta going to offer any kind of special assistance or reward or anything to bring this further?", "We certainly have already started. The chief has called in the fugitive squads, has also called in the homicide squads. We have a fully staffed effort. We will continue to advise you and ask you to advise the public as those efforts continue. We appreciate, however, that you have helped us by using his photograph. And we're asking everyone who has a tip to call in the hotline number so that we can swiftly apprehend this suspect. Atlanta is the kind of city, it is a caring city, and it's important for us to remember the families as we are continuing the police investigation. It is very important that we all keep them in our prayers. It is very easy for us to become engrossed in the details of the investigation, but I would hope that as you are making your reports, you will also send out prayers and blessings for the families of those who are victimized today.", "Chief Rubin how many of the victims...", "I'm not finished, Martin. Thanks.", "Oh, I'm sorry. Excuse me.", "In addition, I would say that we are hosting some major events. We have our police force and help from state and federal agencies to be sure that the city is safe. We would urge everyone to pay attention to what's going on around them. But, at the same time, it is our intention to have a city that is safe throughout the other days coming ahead. And now Chief Rubin will come to answer your questions.", "Thank you very much. Chief Rubin -- thank you, Mayor. Chief, how many of the victims were alive when rescue authorities arrived on the scene?", "We had the opportunity to try to assist two folks in the process. Throughout the morning, we worked very closely with the Atlanta Police Department, of course, the Fulton County sheriff's department. Grady ambulance was a major player as well. And not only did they treat those two individuals and saw to their expedient transportation to the trauma units, there were also four other persons that had a significant psychological reaction that we assisted, as well as one person had shortness of breath.", "The deputy who was shot outside the courthouse, whomever is most appropriate to ask, do you believe that that deputy knew he was confronting the suspect? Did he give his life in an effort to stop him?", "It's my information that the deputy was pursuing the subject. So I believe he thought his life may be in peril.", "Chief, did you give two phone numbers?", "Yes, actually. The number I gave 404-730-7983 or 7984.", "Chief, you said", "We did assist two people that were in a very critical condition. They were transported to Grady, the trauma center. One expired. I think the chief described that. And the other one is in critical condition currently. The other folks -- specifically, I'm not sure. The other folks were treated and released on the scene and, in fact, I think perhaps the city psychological services doctor may very well be with some of the folks that experienced some psychological problems.", "Were the two people taken to the hospital?", "We're probably not at a point to give out that specific information yet.", "Were the two people who were killed in the courtroom, were they transported to the hospital or just killed in the courtroom?", "To my knowledge, they remained...", "They were obvious fatalities, unfortunately, and were not transported. What happened next, essentially, the police department provided protective services while the fire department swept floor to floor from the top of the building to the bottom of the building. That's when we discovered the folks -- one person had chest pains, shortness of breath. Four other folks that happened to witness it, what a horrible event, they had psychological reactions. But the extent of the victims that the fire department provided service for today were too critical and then five assisted, pretty minor.", "Chief Dreher, one point of clarification. You talked about the judge, the court stenographer and a deputy outside who have died. And you talked about the deputy, the female deputy whose gun was taken being injured. There's a fifth person who is in critical condition. What is that person's condition and how (OFF-MIKE) that person (", "Female deputy.", "There is no fifth person.", "The person in critical condition is the (OFF-MIKE)", "Is the female deputy that was overpowered, right. So, there's four.", "Chief, we're trying to clarify. Just what -- is there an issue as to whether or not there is an appropriate holding cell near Judge Barnes' courtroom or near the area where this took place? Was -- is it your understanding that the suspect was in some kind of jury room or other facility besides a holding cell?", "I'm not aware of that information. That's a question you need to ask the sheriff. Thank you.", "(OFF-MIKE) escorts him to the courtroom, deputy A, is wounded when he takes the gun.", "She -- yes, was injured at some point in time during that struggle.", "She was not shot?", "It's my information at this point that she was not shot.", "He goes into the courtroom and he shoots two victims there. They both die?", "Yes.", "He comes out and then the third fatal victim is outside the courthouse.", "Yes. The confrontation came outside the courthouse.", "When did he begin pursuing him?", "We're in the process of getting statements now still. We won't be able to answer that.", "Were you able to rush everybody out of the courthouse immediately or was there a delay?", "It was a pretty swift evacuation.", "Everybody?", "Or got to safety.", "Were any of the other judges placed in protective -- were they protected by police or anything? (", "I'm not aware that any of the judges are in protective custody at this point.", "Chief, what is the status of the courthouse now? Is it business as usual as can be or a high state of alert?", "The courthouse is a crime scene now. And it's going to be quite some time until we finish processing that scene. It's a complex scene. And we're going to take our time. We have the assistance of the GBI and our federal partners. So, we're going to make sure that we take our time and do a thorough job to make sure we gather every bit of evidence that's there.", "Is the court going to be closed on Monday?", "I would imagine.", "Can you say anything about this man's intent when he entered the courtroom? Was he on a kind of shooting spree or could you say with any guess, and make an educated guess as to whether he had specific targets?", "I wouldn't be able to guess what was in his mind. But I can say that we're getting statements from all those persons that were in the courtroom at the time and what they heard and what they saw and then we'll take that information and then we can go forward from there.", "Is there an indication Judge Barnes was specifically targeted, that this was not a random act by this shooter?", "I mean, obviously, there's some linkage, since he was going to trial in front of the judge. But what that linkage is, you know, I can't say with certainty.", "Chief, do you know if he has changed at all since that picture was taken? Is his hair about the same length still, do you know?", "I believe it's a recent photograph. And I believe it was taken at the Fulton County jail. But I'm not certain exactly how old it is.", "Is there any security videotapes of anything that happened (", "We're still exploring that now. They have -- they have some types of monitors there. The sheriff will better be able to answer exactly what their system entails. But we're certainly interested. We know it's there. And if there's any video at all, we'll make sure that we get that.", "Chief, did he say anything of value inside the courtroom before he did what he did that other people have been able to tell you about?", "Yes. We're in the process of interviewing witnesses. And when we get all that information, that's a part of the case. But, right now, there's nothing that I can give you to indicate what he uttered in the courtroom.", "Chief, can you tell us where Chief Pennington is at this time? Is he assisting with the investigation?", "Yes. Chief Pennington was out of town today. He's on the way back and he'll be here in an hour or two. So, he's -- I've kept him fully apprised from 9:00 this morning. We have talked about every 15, 20 minutes. So he's fully up to speed with the investigation. And we've been in contact all day long.", "Chief, if the suspects...", "... the gun, any handcuffs or mace or any other things from the deputy or anyone else in the courtroom...", "We're still -- we're still in the process of getting those witness statements and getting that information.", "If the suspect is watching this, what is the best way for him to surrender? What is the way that you would urge him to come in?", "I would urge him to call the tip line that we just gave out or call 911. They can call the homicide office. There's any number, but the tip line would probably be the best. And if he's not comfortable with any of that, he can call my office or Chief Pennington's office and we'll arrange for a safe surrender.", "Do you have something scheduled for later, another briefing?", "There probably won't be anything substantial to add later on.", "Unless, of course, he's caught.", "Unless, of course, he's caught, unless, of course, we have some additional information that we would like to have you put out to the public to assist us in the investigation. So, if that were to occur, we'll certainly call you right away and assemble again.", "Thank you very much for this briefing.", "OK.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much.", "Been listening to a live news conference there on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse here in Atlanta, Georgia, where that shooting took place at 9:00 Eastern this morning. If you're just tuning in, you're watching breaking news coverage here out of our Atlanta headquarters. What we know at this point, that the police -- or the deputy chief there of Atlanta Police, Alan Dreher, did confirm -- things were a bit sketchy at first. And, actually, Miles, you had received this information earlier on from a judge inside the courthouse. And it looks like it's pretty much matching up with what the deputy chief said. And that is, Brian Nichols, who was on trial for rape, was headed to the courtroom to sit before Judge Rowland Barnes. He was with a female deputy. He at some point knocked her out, took her gun, came in the courtroom, shot the judge dead, shot the court reporter dead. And then, while he was fleeing, another sheriff's deputy was coming after him and he was shot and killed by this suspect on the outside steps of the courthouse. Is that what we have?", "Yes.", "Is that what you're following so far?", "And this paints a little different picture than what we have been telling folks pretty much all day, that it sort of happened instantaneously inside a courtroom. As a matter of fact, my source has told me that the initial overpowering occurred in the elevator inside the new tower of that Fulton County Superior courthouse, which is adjacent to the older building, where Judge Barnes' courtroom was. He -- the suspect was alone in that elevator, apparently, with this female deputy and probably was cuffed in some way. But it is fairly customary to handcuff prisoners in these cases in front of their -- not behind their back, but in front, so that they can be led along on a chain as multiple suspects are brought into the facility to face trial and hearing and so forth. So, what that raises is several questions. First of all, why was that single solitary female deputy alone with this person who clearly outweighed her, had tremendous strength at 6'1'', 210 pounds? Secondly, this suspect was able to, apparently, go the distance from wherever that elevator well is, all the way across that new tower, in across a catwalk into that old building, which I'm told is a less secure facility in general. And they had been encouraging Judge Barnes over the years to move into the more secure new facility. But, having said all that, apparently, the overpowering occurred in the new facility, nevertheless, made his way to that courtroom and I am told held other people at bay in that courtroom, perhaps even getting ahold of twist ties or handcuffs to hold them at bay, and then calmly, coolly, I'm told by witnesses on the scene there, fired two shots, one fatal shot to the judge and one fatal shot to the court reporter, and then made his way out. Finally, at a subsequent time, down on the sidewalk, apparently pursued by another deputy who apparently gave chase -- probably, I can presume shots were exchanged, and that deputy also fell. So, that paints a much different picture and raises in my mind several more questions about security issues inside that courthouse.", "And it's raised quite a debate now about security in that courthouse. But now the deputy chief has come forward. He said he has put together several fugitive teams. They're going to work 24/7 to find this man, Brian Nichols, that they believe is armed and dangerous, somewhere out there on the road. If you, anyone out there in the public sees his picture or this license plate, Georgia license plate, he was last seen in a green Honda Accord, 6584 YN. Once again, here's his picture, Brian Nichols, the man police believe shot and killed three innocent people, a superior court judge, a sheriff's deputy, and also a court reporter. The female that he overpowered and took the gun from, we're told right now is sedated and is not able to give any further information at this point. But we're going to follow the hunt and the search for Brian Nichols. Meanwhile, our affiliates have been covering this story, every affiliate here in Atlanta Georgia. WSB reporter Jim Strickland now describes the police activity on the highways currently around Atlanta,as police search for this man.", "Kyra, we can tell, you know, Sonny Perdue, the governor, just said moments ago that all the state's resources are devoted to this manhunt. We can certainly see evidence of that along I-75 northbound. What we thought were county cars were in fact the patrol -- the patrol personnel from the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, the folks that run down HOV violators and so forth and check out the heavy trucks. They are parked on northbound 75 between the actual highway and the on-ramp that ramps on here near Windy Hill from 285 east -- westbound. So, those cars are there. There's four of them. There had been five at one point. And, as we tilt our camera up, you can see that they have -- now, let me count them -- one, two, three, four, five, six state troopers now just about half a mile north, I would say, between I-75 northbound and southbound. Traffic not affected at this point, although it is clear that there is a -- a -- a significant staging of law enforcement personnel in this vicinity. We have heard some scanner traffic that we're not in a position to confirm at this about whether a -- a vehicle that matched the suspect -- matched the description of the suspected vehicle was northbound in this vicinity, in fact, on I-75. Can't tell you exactly where that vehicle was spotted and if, in fact, they've cleared that vehicle or are still hanging out waiting here for it to pass by. Luckily, we have to assume that anyone driving in a car does not have access to television reception, so that they can't hear what we're -- what we're saying about this location.", "Once again, state and city police on an all-out alert, including a number of fugitive teams put together by the Atlanta Police Department, searching once again for Brian Nichols, a man believed to have shot three individuals, a superior court judge, a sheriff's deputy and a court reporter, today at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, believed to be armed and dangerous. Any information, contact the police hot line in Atlanta, Georgia.", "Well, it's now been six hours since this all first transpired. And that, of course, makes it very difficult for the authorities as they conduct this search. Just doing some quick math about a 60-mile-an-hour fleeing suspect, and you come to the conclusion that he could potentially be anywhere within a 350-mile radius of Atlanta at this point. Joining us on the line to talk a little bit about how you look for a needle in the haystack like this is Woody Johnson, who is former director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Woody, good to have you back with us.", "Thank you. But let me correct that. It was FBI here in Atlanta.", "My apologies. I apologize. That's Federal Bureau of Investigation.", "Right.", "Involved, of course, in the Olympic Park bombing investigation. My apologies to you, sir. Let's -- let's just talk a little bit about, first of all, in this case, Atlanta Police, of course, is the lead agency in this. It could very easily cross into state lines. Would this become an FBI matter in that case?", "I expect that the FBI, because they already involved -- are already involved in fugitive task force, are involved in it already. And, normally, you assume that you're going to wait 24 hours to get involved in this. But in the case of a judge killing, I would think that -- that they're probably pretty heavily involved in it, along with other federal agencies.", "All right. We don't know what his means would be and his ability would be to flee. It was unclear -- and I didn't hear any reporter in that news conference ask if he was able to get somebody's wallet in the midst of all of the shooting there. But his ability to move around, I suspect, is greatly limited. He's not traveling around with credit cards and cash and that sort of thing.", "Yes. And I think that creates a little bit more of a fear the for the community. Now, I would expect that his first reaction was to try to go to friends or associates or family. And I'm sure that law enforcement is thinking about that as an issue. But, as he gets more desperate, there is a risk that he's going to reach out to someone that's in his path and -- and cause more harm to people, as you describe it, particularly if he doesn't have money or a credit card or anything like that with him.", "Well, there's one other thing to consider here, too. We're told at least a dozen shots were fired. We don't know how much ammunition he might or might not have, but clearly presumed -- has to be presumed extremely dangerous. Give us a sense of -- sort of take us inside the command post here for a moment. What's going on? What are the check boxes that authorities are trying to check off right now as they do sort of a systematic search for somebody like this in this circumstance?", "Well, again, they're trying to determine and think through where he might go, who might assist him, family, friends, locations that he's comfortable with, and then -- and then spread out from that. Obviously, they're going to get information out to every law enforcement jurisdiction in the state. And, as you described, he could have driven 300 miles, which could put him out of the state in Alabama or South Carolina. So, I'm sure they're getting information about him out to other law enforcement operations, hoping that somebody will spot that vehicle, which is -- which is the key right now. He may have abandoned that at this point, but right now it's the best lead I suspect they have.", "Well, yes. And we have not heard any additional reports of carjackings, which would, of course, be the logical thing if he was after another vehicle. Of course, there are other ways to get ahold of vehicles, other ways to hide. Are you reasonably optimistic that it won't be very long before this suspect is apprehended one way or another?", "Well, you know, you can't tolerate what has transpired today in our system. And so, he is going to be the one that so much law enforcement will focus on. And the odds are extremely good that they're going to catch him and in a short period of time.", "Woody Johnson, formerly with the Atlanta office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, good to have you with us. Thank you for your insights. Back with more in just a moment. Stay with us.", "As a prosecutor here in Atlanta, CNN's Nancy Grace spent an awful lot of time in Judge Rowland Barnes' courtroom, knows the man well, knew the man well, knows his daughter, and also had a close personal relationship with his court reporter. She spoke to Wolf Blitzer just a few hours ago.", "Wolf, I am en route to Atlanta right now. I am heartbroken. I've been playing softball with Judge Barnes since 1987, when I was a rookie prosecutor. And his court reporter, Julie, had just been up visiting me, staying with me in New York this past couple of months. And I'm just -- I'm stunned. Wolf, there were a million times we as prosecutors and judges walk into the courtroom going about our everyday business as public servants. And I am stunned. I am stunned about Judge Barnes' death and Julie's death, and the two deputy sheriffs trying to do their job. Everybody keeps talking about how, maybe there was an accomplice. Listen, Wolf, anybody that's been in and out of that courthouse can figure out the lay of the courthouse. It is what it is. The man grabbed the gun and unloaded rather than go to jail on a rape charge. That's what happened.", "Talk a little bit about Judge Barnes, Nancy. Give us some personal thoughts that are going through your mind right now.", "Wolf, I can't tell you how many times that I sat in the stands and cheered a softball game with Judge Barnes. He was a state court judge for many, many years, coming up in the ranks like all of us, as a trial lawyer. And Wolf, when he made superior court judge, usually, you know, there are political hacks or appointees. This is a guy that everybody said, thank God somebody like Barnes finally made the bench. This makes it all worthwhile. All I can say is Barnes was the kind of person that I was proud to practice in front of.", "You have to ask yourself, how can these things happen? How can such a tragedy occur to such a good man who worked so hard to do -- to do right in the courtroom? It's just such a painful experience, but it does raise the question of security for judges, security for court personnel, not only in Atlanta, Nancy, but all around the country. What needs to be done?", "Wolf, so many times I've sat in the courtroom and I've, you know, looked -- sitting there unarmed, of course. I was never armed in court. The deputies would have their guns, and we would have 20, 30, sometimes 50 violent offenders. They were not all shackled, and they were there in the courtroom. It is a risk that's being taken every day -- in every courtroom in this country. And Wolf, I just -- I just hate that it had to be Judge Barnes and his beautiful court reporter, Julie, that had to pay this horrible, horrible price. And Wolf, the judge has a girl. He has a beautiful girl. And I'm just -- to have your father killed in this way as a public servant -- I mean, Wolf, this guy has tried so many cases. He was one of the most decent lawyers I have ever known. And I'm stunned. I can hardly speak.", "You were just listening to Nancy Grace, of course, employee here at CNN, talking about Judge Rowland Barnes, a judge very well respected here in Atlanta and in this community, Nancy Grace knowing him very well and talking to our Wolf Blitzer just about the man that he was, both personally and professionally. Another human story to tell you about, this shooting that took place at 9:00 a.m. this morning Eastern time at the Fulton County Courthouse here in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to the three people that have been killed, there were a number of people injured. And we just got this picture in of AJC reporter Don O'Briant, works for \"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.\" And here's his story. He's a reporter for the AJC. And he was coming out into the parking garage of the AJC. And on the Web site, they posted a story about how he explained to authorities what went down after a man pulled up behind his parked car and asked for directions to a shopping mall. This is how O'Briant recounts his story. He said the man pulled a gun and said, give me your keys or I'll kill you. So, O'Briant, the reporter here, gave the shooter, the man believed to have come out of that courthouse after just killing three people, gave him his keys, but refused the man's order to get in the trunk of his green Honda Accord. According to O'Briant, the suspect, Nichols, had told him to get into the trunk of his car as he was about to drive off. The reporter, incredibly brave man, said, no, he wasn't going to do it. He thought that maybe he was going to be killed and he wasn't going to get into that trunk, O'Briant said. So he turned, he says, and ran, and that's when he hit him in the head with his gun. He fell down. He got up. He ran into a garage bin and then he got up again up and ran. According to a newspaper spokesperson, O'Briant is, of course, cooperating with authorities after telling the suspect, the man now on the loose after killing three people at the Fulton County Courthouse here in Atlanta Georgia, Don O'Briant, reporter for the AJC, lucky to be alive. He refused to get into the back -- or into trunk of his green Honda that the shooter took off in. Good thing that he didn't do that. He's recovering now in the hospital after being pistol-whipped there from the suspect. More LIVE FROM right after a quick break.", "All right, just to bring you up to date, what is turning out to be a nationwide manhunt right now for Brian Nichols, 33 years old. We'll get his picture up on the screen for you there, 6'1'', 210 pounds, possibly driving a green Honda Accord with this license plate on it, 6584 YN, although police continually state it's possible there's another vehicle involved now. This is a live picture of just the highways around Atlanta, as rush hour starts to begin here, and the signs of the times there right there. But if you consider the fact it's been more than six hours since this courthouse shooting in downtown Atlanta, which left three dead and one person seriously injured, six hours is an awful lot of travel time for that suspect. And so authorities all over certainly the Southeast at this point and ultimately across the nation are on the lookout for this suspect, Brian Nichols. In his wake, the death of a highly respected superior court judge here in Atlanta, his court reporter and a deputy who gave chase to the suspect after those shootings occurred, all of this beginning about 9:00 this morning here local time.", "We're going to continue on with more breaking news coverage. Miles is signing off. Judy Woodruff is going to be joining us. We're going to continue breaking news coverage, as the manhunt continues for Brian Nichols. Of course, if you have any information, you're asked to call the Atlanta Police Department. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["DON SEBASTIAN, N.J. 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{"id": "CNN-192847", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/18/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Will, Kate Win Snap Judgment", "utt": ["Round one of the battle royale over topless photos of the future queen in England goes to Will and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -- official titles -- seen on the final leg of South Pacific holiday. It is light-years away from the legal fight over privacy versus paparazzi. Back in France, snap-happy France, a judge today slapped the magazine called \"Closer\" with a 2,000 euro -- under $3,000 American - fine, a fine for publishing the photos of Kate sunbathing partially nude in a private villa. And much more importantly it ordered that magazine to surrender the original photos to the royals, digital and all. Also barred the publication from showing those in print and online. And the bottom line is this: the royals do have privacy rights, just like the average Joe. Joining me to talk about them is defense attorney, law professor, Joey Jackson. Here's the deal. Privacy -- we all have an expectation of privacy.", "We do.", "Not just Will and Kate, not just of the people of France or Italy, we have an expectation and it's enshrined in our Constitution.", "Absolutely. What happens is, it says this, there's that famous case that you made me read, right, the decision from 1967, I was having nightmares of law school but it's a reasonable expectation of privacy. We know the Constitution, it doesn't protect places, it protects people. Anywhere where you believe you have a reasonable expectation of privacy, even if it's in a public place, you do, which is a beautiful thing. Guess what? You're in a phone booth you're making a phone call, expectation of privacy but only as it relates to the call, don't try doing anything lewd in the phone booth --", "It's see-through.", "It's see-through. It's not subject for that. Amazing.", "We all, in a bathroom in your home, in the place where you reasonably could expect to be private, you are legally protected. They can't record you, they can't photograph you. You have a case.", "Yes. But you have to be careful because there are some instances in your home, but the window is exposed, right, and people can see in, be careful. If they peer in and take pictures, that's what blinds are for.", "Close your blinds, close your windows, keep your privacy, watch for the long lens.", "You'll be protected.", "Thanks for letting us know that. It's not just for princes and the rest.", "It's for us, too.", "Thank you. Thank you, everybody, for joining us. By the way, my friend Michael Holmes is sitting in on the next program. Stay tuned for NEWSROOM INTERNATIONAL."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "JOEY JACKSON, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-587", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-1-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/11/nd.02.html", "summary": "Rape Case Brings Question of States' Rights Before Supreme Court", "utt": ["At the Supreme Court today, it's a case involving states' rights, inflamed by the emotions of rape. The National Organization for Women held a rally on the courthouse steps in a show of support for a rape victim trying to sue her alleged attacker in federal court. CNN's senior Washington correspondent Charles Bierbauer has more on the case behind today's arguments.", "Christy Brzonkala was an 18-year-old freshman at Virginia Tech in 1994. She says she was gang raped in a dormitory.", "I don't want to keep reliving the assault, but I can tell you this: Rape is like having your soul torn out.", "Antonio Morrison was a 19-year-old linebacker on Virginia Tech's football team. His lawyer says:", "Everything is contested in this case. He's accused of engaging in a brutal gang rape which he absolutely denies.", "A university investigation punished Morrison only for using abusive language, and the state did not prosecute. But Brzonkala sued Morrison and a second man for civil damages in federal court under the 1998 Violence Against Women Act.", "Nearly 5 million women a year are victims of violent crime; 2,000 women a week are raped.", "Who could be in favor of violence against women? The real question here is: Should it be handled on a state level or a federal level?", "The issue before the Supreme Court is not Ms. Brzonkala's civil rights, but states' rights. Congress, asserting states had not done enough to protect women, passed the law based on the Constitution's commerce clause. (on camera): What's commerce got to do with it? Congress concluded that women subjected to violence are more likely to leave school, losing the economic benefit of an education and the better jobs that come with it. (voice-over): Brzonkala dropped out of Virginia Tech, later attended another university, now works in a restaurant.", "There are many times I just wanted to give up the fight and get off the emotional roller coaster that I've been on for the past five years.", "Morrison returned to the football team and graduated last year. Brzonkala is suing Virginia Tech separately for failing to protect her.", "The institution has been vilified, Christy Brzonkala has gone through severe torment, and so has Tony Morrison.", "The university official says this case has no winners. But the justices' eventual decision could change that.", "And there was skepticism among the justices during the arguments, including Sandra Day O'Connor, who may hold the pivotal vote, questioning whether Congress may have overreached in this particular law -- Jeanne.", "And Charles, the decision from the court today on states' rights and age discrimination. Tell us about that.", "And it's a similar line because it is a question of what Congress can do vis-a-vis the states in passing the age discrimination law. This court found that Congress had indeed overreached and it was Justice O'Conner who delivered the opinion saying that there was no evidence that the states has discriminated on the basis of age, and therefore they struck down that provision of the Age Discrimination Act -- Jeanne.", "Charles Bierbauer, at the Supreme Court, thanks."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "CHARLES BIERBAUER, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "CHRISTY BRZONKALA, FMR. VIRGINIA TECH STUDENT", "BIERBAUER", "W. DAVID PAXTON, ATTORNEY FOR MORRISON", "BIERBAUER", "KATHY ROGERS, NOW LEGAL DEFENSE FUND", "CURTIS LEVEY, CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS", "BIERBAUER", "BRZONKALA", "BIERBAUER", "LARRY HINCKER, VIRGINIA TECH OFFICIAL", "BIERBAUER", "BIERBAUER", "MESERVE", "BIERBAUER", "MESERVE"]}
{"id": "CNN-218265", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/06/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Charlie Sheen`s Kids in Crisis?; Tom Cruise Sues Magazines for Calling Him an Absentee Dad", "utt": ["Tonight on the \"Top Ten Countdown,\" Charlie Sheen`s kids in crisis. Charlie`s 4-year-old twins reportedly torture family pets and their siblings. But tonight, it`s Charlie that might be in big trouble.", "Seriously honey, where is the baby?", "Right in here. See?", "From baby joy to viral sensation. It`s that baby announcement that`s making all others bow down. Well, tonight the rapping parents are right here with the story behind the best baby video ever. SBT starts right now. Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer. Thank you so much for catching. I`m here with my guest co-host tonight, Natasha Curry, the anchor of \"WEEKEND EXPRESS\" here on HLN. Good to see you, Natasha.", "You too, A.J. What`s up. You know, we`re kicking off our \"Top Ten Countdown\" of today`s must-see, must-share stories with No. 10. Charlie`s war goes nuclear. There are dramatic and -- I`ve got to say -- really disturbing new developments tonight in Charlie Sheen`s battle with his ex, Brooke Mueller, over their two children. Now, Charlie`s ex-wife, Denise Richards, is making some very chilling claims,", "That`s right, Natasha. Denise has been caring for the boys while Brooke got help for her reported substance abuse issues. Both TMZ and Radar reported today that Denise wrote a letter to child services, saying that the boys have gotten so out of control she can`t have them around anymore. Vinnie Politan, the co-host of HLN`s \"AFTER DARK\" is with us tonight. Vinnie, I want to watch together what Charlie just told \"TMZ Live\" about what happens when his boys are with Brooke. Let`s look.", "When they leave for the visits with her, they`re fine. And when they come back they`re completely incorrigible. They`re completely -- there`s no logic. There`s no rationale. They throw stuff at the girls. They kick the dogs. They attack Denise. It`s Jekyll and Hyde behavior that is a direct result from the visits at Brooke`s house.", "Obviously, a terrible thing to be happening, if it is happening, Vinnie. If what Charlie is alleging here is true, it does seem to me that these boys should be prevented from going anywhere near Brooke.", "Yes, but what Charlie also said in that interview, he talked about the fact that the reports are glowing from family services. So without some sort of backup to these allegations -- and he even sort of admits there that \"I don`t have 100 percent proof of what exactly is going on there.\" The other part of this, though, is A.J., these children, 4 years old now, the twins. So they`re starting to get to the age where they`ll be able to start communicating exactly what`s going on, and that may be the best way to get to the bottom of all this.", "I don`t know if this serves as the back-up that you`re talking about, Vinnie, but Denise wrote this really unbelievable letter that was tough for me to even read, particularly as an animal lover, in which she says to child services that Charlie`s boys are being physically abusive to her and her daughters, and Natasha, this is some really disturbing stuff in this letter.", "Yes. It really is, A.J. The letter was reportedly sent to L.A.`s Department of Children and Family Services. And Denise reportedly says that Charlie`s boys are out of control. Quote, \"Mine and Charlie`s daughters have been strangled, kicked in the head and stomach, scratched, bit, slapped, punched in the face and head, and spit on. Myself and anyone around them have also experienced this. The boys have also been waking up with nightmares. It`s become unsafe in my home at times with their behavior. I can`t risk anything happening to my daughters or anyone else in my home. For that I have to step aside at this time,\" A.J. And so some really chilling things coming from her.", "You know, we thought it was a great thing that Denise Richards was actually stepping in. How magnanimous that she was going to take care of the kids that Charlie had with Brooke. Entertainment journalist Maggie Furlong joins me from Hollywood right now. Maggie, things have to be extraordinarily desperate for Denise to effectively say, \"You know what? I give up. I can`t watch Charlie`s boys anyone.\"", "Well, yes, and I think the things that she`s saying are big indicators of what`s happening. They`re abusive toward animals. They`re abusive to her daughters. They`re abusive to her. They`re tearing things up. They`re having nightmares. These aren`t kid just being bad and lashing out. These are kids who are obviously very confused. I mean, think what it must be like. They leave their mom. They don`t go to their dad. They go to their dad`s ex-wife and his three other daughters from different marriages and adoptions. It`s got to be weighing on them, and obviously, they`re acting out because of it. So I feel sad for these boys.", "And Charlie pretty much backed up what Denise is reportedly saying about his boys in this interview with \"TMZ Live.\" He said that ever since they started having more of these visits with their mother, Brooke Mueller, they`ve been out of control. Watch this.", "How badly damaged are these kids?", "They`re basically telling us that if the behavior does not improve, they`re going to have to be removed from the school that they`re at and probably homeschooled with somebody with a military background.", "OK. Vinnie, help me sort this out here. Because you mentioned that the Department of Children and Family Services has given glowing reports. Charlie says that that same department is dragging their feet. He`s really ticked off at them and saying they`re not doing enough. So now that this dispute has gone public, do you think that children services, who typically does not go public with these sorts of things, do you think they need to step up and defend themselves?", "Well, I think what they need to do is step up the investigation. I mean, if this is the behavior, they need to figure out the cause of the behavior. Is it just being in the middle of this terrible battle? Or is it -- is one parent or another to blame for all this behavior that`s being alleged? So I think that`s where it really has to go. It has to go towards the investigation into what is causing the children to act this way. And that`s where you need the experts, the child psychologists who can speak to these children and perhaps get it from them, now that they`re 4 years old.", "And meanwhile, all this is allegedly going on right next door to Charlie`s house, where Brooke lives. It`s just that he has some kind of an order in place where he`s not even allowed in that house. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT did reach out today to all the parties involved. Charlie Sheen`s rep told us, quote, \"No comment.\" And we didn`t hear back from Denise Richards and Brooke by our deadline. But Natasha, it is just an extraordinary thing to have seen, this interplay, especially involving Charlie Sheen, who prior to this, was the one who seemed to be causing all the problems.", "Yes, A.J. Definitely. Needless to say, we`re all hoping for the best for these children, for sure. Well, a war over another big star`s child is next in our countdown of must- see, must-share stories. At No. 9, don`t dare even call Tom Cruise an absentee dad. Cruise is suing the publisher of \"Life + Style\" and \"InTouch\" magazine for reporting that he abandoned his daughter Suri following his divorce from actress Katie Holmes. Well, today, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT obtained Tom`s declaration. And in it, Cruise says, \"I have in no way cut Suri out of my life, whether it`s physically, emotionally, financially or otherwise, even during the times when I was working overseas and was not able to see Suri in person. We were and continue to be extremely close.\" So Vinnie, what do you think about this? A $50 million lawsuit. Is it excessive or do you think Cruise actually stands a chance to win this thing?", "Well, I think Tom Cruise is serious about this. And you know, this is the -- someone of his stature has the ability to take on a big company like this, a big publisher like this and take it very seriously. The bottom line here of him being a public figure makes it more difficult to get past the judge to the jury. But if Tom Cruise gets in front of a jury, advantage Tom Cruise.", "Yes, and he`s taken on tabloids before, so he does have some experience in that, anyway. But Maggie, what do you think about this? How do you take it all?", "I mean, you kind of hope in a case like this sets a precedent. Obviously, he`s got the name, the star power and the money to file this lawsuit. But you hope that it sort of lets these tabloids know that kids should not be fair game. Just because their parents are famous, no matter what the situation is, you have to feel bad for Suri in all of this. She`s at the age where she understands what`s going on. She understands her parents are famous. Paparazzi follow them everywhere. He`s trying to be a good dad. He claims he`s never cut her out. I just think the story needs to remain away from Suri and more about, OK, Tom is just saying back off from kids in general.", "Yes, you make a great point. I`m always concerned, too, about the kids. And we should note also, guys, that the publisher, the magazine`s publisher, is fighting back. It`s reportedly filed papers of its own, claiming that Cruise was away from Suri for a significant amount of time while filming. But they might have an uphill fight with Cruise. Over the years, he has successfully sued multiple parties for salacious reports about his marriages, his sex life. Vinnie, do you think the publisher of \"Life + Style\" and \"InTouch,\" should they be worried?", "I don`t know if they were. I think this is business as usual for them. And the bottom line, though, is they have to be careful if this thing gets in front of a jury, because the numbers could be astronomical. Because it`s about deterrence. The only way to deter behavior like this in the future is to hit them hard and hit them in the pocketbook, and that`s what they`re going to be going for.", "We`ll see how it all shakes out. Vinnie, Maggie, guys, thank you so much --", "Yes. I hear Tom Cruise getting involved in any kind of a lawsuit that involves any kind of a tabloid, Natasha, and I have to say you don`t mess around with Tom Cruise, because he does have a proven track record with this stuff. And he`s not going to fight them unless he has something to back him up.", "Yes. He has a ton of pull in Hollywood, so we`ll see what happens.", "All right. As we move on tonight, we have Kerry Washington`s disturbing revelation to talk about. The \"Scandal\" star talks about her past binge eating until she passed out. Wow. Tonight Kerry`s eating disorder confession. Plus, this baby announcement really kicks all others in the Pampers.", "Where my babies at? Where my babies at? Where my babies at? Where my babies at?", "Seriously honey, where is the baby?", "Right in here. See?", "This is just as good as a \"Saturday Night Live\" digital short, if you ask me. But it`s by two stoked parents who just wanted to share their baby joy. Very cool. Well, look at this, they rapping parents are right here tonight. They`re going to talk about their viral video fame and what made them want to break the news this way. We`re just getting warmed up on the countdown. What`s going to be No. 1 tonight? This is SBT on HLN."], "speaker": ["A.J. HAMMER, HOST", "LINCOLN TAYLOR, FATHER TO BE", "J. TAYLOR", "HAMMER", "NATASHA CURRY, CO-HOST", "A.J. HAMMER", "CHARLIE SHEEN, ACTOR", "HAMMER", "VINNIE POLITAN, HOST, HLN`S \"AFTER DARK\"", "HAMMER", "CURRY", "HAMMER", "MAGGIE FURLONG, ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHEEN", "HAMMER", "POLITAN", "HAMMER", "CURRY", "POLITAN", "CURRY", "FURLONG", "CURRY", "POLITAN", "CURRY", "A.J.  HAMMER", "CURRY", "HAMMER", "J. TAYLOR", "L. TAYLOR", "J. TAYLOR", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-141468", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/07/cnr.02.html", "summary": "654 Miles of Bargain Hunting This Weekend; Best Bargain at Tax-Free Holidays", "utt": ["All right. We want to get this information now to you right away as we are getting it confirmed right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. We have been able to let you know that Florida Senator Mel Martinez, a Republican in Florida, is resigning his Senate seat and then the governor, Charlie Crist, of course, can appoint his successor. Christ is also running for his seat. So, once again, that information coming in to us from our Rick Debela here at CNN that Senator Mel Martinez has actually resigned his seat. I'm just reading off of our news wire right here. So bear with me. Earlier this year, you may remember that Martinez had actually said he would not run for re-election in 2010, but under Florida law, as I've just said, the Republican governor there Charlie Crisp is going to get a successor until the next general election, of course. So there you go. New information coming in to us about Mel Martinez, out of Florida today. A snapshot of the economy. Earlier this morning we learned the unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in 15 months. The many experts say it's a sign the recession may be finally winding down. And just minutes ago, President Obama signed into law that $2 billion extension of the cash for clunkers program. Car sales have boomed as Americans cash in old gas guzzlers for a federal rebate as much as $4,500. President Obama due to talk about the economy a little bit later today. His comments scheduled for 1:30 Eastern now. That's 1:30 Eastern. We're going to carry those remarks live just as soon as they happen. For more on the jobs report, though, let's go straight to Wall Street now. Felicia Taylor is standing by at the New York Stock Exchange with some details and also the reaction from the stock market to this. We are up, Felicia, by about 90 points or so on the big board there.", "It's great news Heidi. It's a great way to begin the weekend. Wall Street is definitely cheering this job's report. It is the most important economic report we can get. It shows that 247,000 people lost jobs in July. Now I know that sounds like a big number, but the truth is, we're seeing the pace of layoffs slow dramatically. January job losses topped 700,000. So you can see, literally, how much the job losses have begun to dwindle down. That is clearly good news for the economy and for the American people. It has been steadily falling. July has the fewest losses in nearly a year and it shows the economy is definitely moving in the right direction. We have some buying on Wall Street, the Dow industrials now better buy about 92 points -- that's about 1 percent gain on the day. The NASDAQ composite is up about four-fifths of one percent as is the S&P.; Heidi?", "I wonder, though, some of the sectors in jobs, though, are, of course, still having trouble. Not everything -- just keeping it in context here -- not everything is to the positive, right?", "You're absolutely right. No question about that. The same areas continue to lose jobs. No surprise there, but the key is that the cuts are getting smaller, and this is what we want to continue to see, obviously. We still have losses in manufacturing and construction and professional services, but there are some other encouraging signs. The average workweek edged back up to more than 33 hours in July. That's after hitting a record low in June. So, if employers can't actually actively hire more people, at least they can boost the hours actually worked. So, that's good news because, obviously, per hour, you're making more money. So, there's some reasons to be encouraged by the numbers. We obviously still have a long way to go before we're actually out of the recession woods.", "Yes, 14.5 million people still out of work, as we can see. Felicia Taylor, we appreciate that. But we're watching those numbers. Thank you. If you plan to hit the stores for some back-to-school shopping this is the weekend to save on sales tax in several states. Jeannie Yermen (ph) has our breakdown now from New York. Hi, how are you?", "I'm great, Heidi, how are you? I tell you, more than a dozen states that are offering tax-free holidays this month on clothing and school supplies. Ten of those will occur this weekend. Today and tomorrow in Iowa and Louisiana, the other eight states include today, tomorrow and Sunday, as well. Now, how much you'll save depends on the state. In Virginia, you don't have to pay sales tax on individual clothing items costing less than $100 or school supplies less than $20. In Louisiana, you can pretty much buy anything under $2,500 and avoid the state sales tax. Now -- so, not too shabby. Six of these states also have sales tax exemptions on computers. So, if you're in the market for a new PC or laptop, this could be the weekend to buy. Heidi?", "I didn't know about that, last weekend it was tax-free weekend down here. I didn't know you had to spend $100 or less in order to get it. So, it's good to read the fine print so you sort of know what you're getting before you go to the store. Meanwhile, consumers love this, this tax free holiday report. But kind of a mixed blessing for the states, right?", "Without a doubt. States are losing out on a huge chunk of tax revenue, and with budgets already so strapped, a lot of places are actually rethinking whether or not to offer these temporary tax breaks. Florida, Massachusetts and Maryland decided against August tax-free weekends this year. Washington, D.C., was supposed to have one this weekend but it pulled the plug just last week. D.C. said it would have cost the city $640,000 in revenue, a loss it simply can't afford when it's struggling with a deficit of more than $660 million. Heidi, a lot of D.C. residents will head across the river to Virginia for tax-free holiday there this weekend. So, it could really back fire on the city.", "All right, well, we appreciate that. Thank you so much. We appreciate it. Fascinating to story to tell you about. The Manson murders captured the nation's attention 40 years ago, and the lure may still be just as strong today."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "FELICIA TAYLOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "TAYLOR", "COLLINS", "JEANNIE YERMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "YERMEN", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-395524", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-03-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/18/nday.06.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Crisis Worsens with Cases in All 50 U.S. States; European Union Closes Borders for 30 Days; Queen Elizabeth Leaves Buckingham Palace Amid Coronavirus Crisis.", "utt": ["Here are the latest numbers for you. There are now confirmed coronavirus cases in all 50 states and Washington D.C., 112 Americans have died. And the number of cases has topped 6,000 now in the United States. The White House trying to stabilize the economy, they're requesting a trillion dollar stimulus package from Congress. Also floating the idea of sending $1,000 stimulus checks to some Americans. A source tells CNN Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has warned Republican senators that without any action, the U.S. unemployment rate could skyrocket to 20 percent. That would be the highest rate since the great depression. United States and Canada preparing to suspend non-essential travel between these two countries while the European Union is closing off at least 26 countries to nearly all visitors for 30 days, hoping to stop the spread of coronavirus. And the outbreak in Britain has forced Queen Elizabeth to leave Buckingham Palace. The 93-year-old queen and Prince Philip who is 98 years old are expected to self-isolate at Windsor Castle and remain there until after Easter.", "So, after weeks of playing down the coronavirus crisis, President Trump has changed his tone this week as the reality of this pandemic grips the country. But he is also presenting an alternate version of history.", "I've always known this is a -- this is a real -- this is a pandemic. I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic.", "So, that's a lie, and we're going to talk about why that's important. Joining us now is CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman; she is a White House correspondent for \"The New York Times\". And Maggie, as you know, what we've been focusing on here really is the medicine and what will save lives. That is most important. But when you're talking about what will save lives, I think it's also important to acknowledge what may have risked lives. And medical officials tell us that the way that the president approached this for the last two months and talked about it in public may have risked lives. And you have written about the way he talked about it, and how he's talking about it now. And the difference is -- so walk us through where we were and where we are.", "Sure. John, look, weeks ago as you know, the president was claiming this was something that was going to go away, it was like a flu. He was actually asked on January 22nd if there were concerns that this was a pandemic or could become one. And he said no, not at all. January 22nd, that's not that long ago. Since then in the last few weeks as he's been talking to Mike Pence, the Vice President who he put in charge of the coronavirus task force, some of the information that he has been getting has been more substantial. I've heard from several White House officials that it wasn't quite clear how he gets his briefings were in part because he reacts pretty badly to negative information. But he just wasn't taking this particularly seriously, and he didn't want officials talking about it publicly for fear of rattling the markets. He was angry when people who had been affected on cruise ships ended up brought back to the U.S. for quarantine. Take it now to last week and a half when suddenly people are infected at Mar-a-Lago, his private club which now has to be cleaned. He understands that. There are people around the White House who have faced self-quarantine because they may have been exposed, one of whom was his daughter, Ivanka Trump. This president tends to never experience things unless they come through the lens of himself, that's what changed in the last week and a half more than anything. Possible threats to his re-election, threats to the economy, which has been his calling card and people he knows around him getting sick, himself being questioned about whether he has been sick. But for him to go out and claim that he treated this as if it was a pandemic the whole time, that is a lie, that is not true. This is actually something that does affect how people conducted themselves. There had been a lot of people in this country who are not taking this particularly seriously over the last few weeks. They have started to now, but again, John, that's not because the president suddenly declared a national emergency. It's because governors in a lot of states have been enacting substantial measures.", "Speaking of governors, we just spoke to Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer, and she was talking about how there was this -- what she felt basically alarming phone call between the president and governors. And I just want to ask you, Maggie, about his leadership style because what she felt, her impression was that he was trying to kind of pass responsibility on to governors, saying you guys are going to have to take care of this. I think it was on the issue of respirators, ventilators, hospital beds. And he -- Her impression was that he was not taking responsibility for a federal response to that. And in terms of his leadership style, is that in keeping with -- does he delegate? Is he somebody who in a crisis does show leadership? What has been his style if we know in the past?", "Well, he's never faced something like this, Alisyn, so we haven't had to deal with this, but certainly other issues that have required federal response like mass shootings for instance. He has gathered, he has said that he wants to enact stronger gun laws and then never goes along with it. This is the first crisis like this that most countries have seen. This is a -- this is a once in a life-time event. But certainly, in his call with the governors, a lot of governors ended up feeling as if he was telling them it was on them to get hold of respirators and ventilators and medical equipment. He did say we'll back you. Which was, I think intended to be the Feds will be doing this too. But I think for governors who have been trying to sound the alarm on this for weeks, and who felt like they weren't being taken seriously by this president, I think it was a deeply angering and frustrating statement.", "So, Maggie, some of your colleagues in the paper today, and one of the very few articles you haven't written get into the fact that the president is calling for a whole of government response. Two things --", "Yes --", "Notable about that. Number one, why on earth today on March 18th or March 17th and you're only calling for a whole of government response to something that is a pandemic and a crisis. That aside, number two though, it gets to an issue which I think you know a lot about which is how the president has viewed or his understanding of different parts of the government until now.", "It's funny, John. You know, he doesn't take most of these departments or agencies particularly seriously unless to my point about how they reflect through him all events, unless it deals with immigration or law enforcement. He cares about DOJ. He cares about DHS only through the prism of immigration enforcement. DHS has a number of responsibilities. One of which is that FEMA is integrated into DHS. If you are not initiating a strong response and you are outsourcing this solely to health professionals, you're not going to mobilize major portions of the government in order to be able to respond to this. It is candidly inexcusable that this took this long for any of this to happen, and it just again speaks to the fact that he was not engaged with this until recently.", "Well, on that same front, I mean, let's talk about the Army Corps of Engineers. So the message out of the White House is, OK, we're going to enlist their help now. And the message from the Army Corps of Engineers is we're still waiting for direction from the White House. Let's talk about the FDA. They just a few days ago began lifting important regulation, a restrictive regulation that is going to allow for more university hospital testing. And so how is this message not getting to these different arms of government?", "Look, there has been enormous confusion for most of the last two months on this issue as to who in the White House was in charge. What the task force was doing. I think there was a shift when you saw Mike Pence take it over. But I also think that there are certain things that the president needs to be pushed to do. There are a number of officials in the government who are trying to push him to do certain things. I think one was the counselor Kellyanne Conway and the other was the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner who has tried taking on a much larger portion of this which has this issue which has bothered some of his colleagues. But it all points back to the same issue which is that there is not one single person who can move the president. And the idea that -- think about our conversation of the last ten minutes. The idea that it has taken this much of a heath of the will to focus the president and get him to do something that should have been plain to him before his eyes was taking place says a lot.", "OK, there is no question though, the last two days, and you can count them because it's been two, the president has had a different tone at these news conferences about coronavirus. It is a welcome tone by many I know in the public health community. The question, Maggie, that you point out is will it last?", "Right, look, so two things I would say about that, John. Number one is it's amazing how Trump has conditioned so many of his supporters to see everything, every discussion, every public utterance in terms of whether it's up or down about him. Is this praise about Trump or is this criticism about Trump? Sometimes things are just statements of facts that have nothing to do with him, and whether he should be getting credit or support. And he sees everything in terms of whether he should get credit or praise. He has shown in the past he can modulate his behavior with his back against the wall. The final week of the election, he was actually more disciplined in 2016. He didn't fire Mueller, the special counsel, despite the fact that he wanted to over many months. You know, and the last couple of days he has seen his own political standing, face a problem and realized that he could be -- he could be left -- be seen as accountable for what could be many deaths. But he has never shown an ability to sustain it for a very long time. He thinks and he's very short increments of time. We are going to be dealing with this issue for several weeks and possibly months despite the rosiest assessments that he still continues to try to offer. We're going to be dealing with this for a while. And it is not clear that he can do this for eight more weeks.", "Or through November. I mean, which may be his bigger motivation. Maggie Haberman -- yes, thank you very much for all of the reporting. Great to talk to you.", "Thanks guys.", "So millions of students this morning figuring out new ways to learn, not in the classroom. Up next, we're going to bring you tips from parents who are home-schooling in the best way to keep your kids engaged."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CO-ANCHOR, NEW DAY", "BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "MAGGIE HABERMAN, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, NEW YORK TIMES", "CAMEROTA", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN", "HABERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "HABERMAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-200455", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2013-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/02/se.01.html", "summary": "Kickoff in New Orleans: A CNN Bleacher Report Special", "utt": ["Down on the bayou, where the smell of binets floats in the Crescent City air, good times flow through the street like the mighty Mississippi. Backed with that so enchanting sound track of soulful blues as life marches to the beat of the brass. If Mardi Gras marks the start to a season of revelry, what better way to kick things of than with the biggest party of the year? Super Bowl XLVII arrives to a revitalized New Orleans. The magical Creole spirit has returned. And when the 49ers and Ravens line up as rivals, two coaches make history as brothers. The wait will finally be over to see how one legacy ends and if another begins.", "Six seconds in the end zone for the touchdown!", "The 49ers are going to the Super Bowl!", "And Baltimore is heading to New Orleans!", "So as the historic super dome opens its doors, welcomes all to the game's highest cathedral, football prepares to deliver its finest Sunday sermon. Kickoff in New Orleans. A CNN BLEACHER REPORT special, next.", "Welcome to New Orleans! Where the party is clearly already in full swing. You can feel it on the streets here. We are just 24 hours from the biggest game of the year. The Super Bowl! Only this year it's got a little bit of a cajun beat. Hello, I am Rachel Nichols, alongside Ernie Johnson, wanting to welcome everybody watching in the U.S. and from around the world.", "And let me be the first - let me be the first to welcome Rachel Nichols to the Turner family, CNN, and Turner Sports. We have enjoyed your work for a long time on ESPN, Rachel and I know it's going to be wonderful that you're with us. And I think it's really nice that every show you do has to have a live audience. It's very, very impressive.", "I like this. This is a nice welcome. Need to get everybody to show up at every event I go to. So if you guys are ready for that, we're in.", "It's great to have you.", "Thank you so much. And there is nothing that we love in sports more than a comeback. And this city has come back stronger than anybody might have hoped. New Orleans is hosting its 10th Super Bowl. Tying it with Miami for the most-ever. But it's been a while. 11 years. Years of devastation, loss, Hurricane Katrina, massive oil spill.", "But its recovery has been nothing short of remarkable. Where flooded houses once stood, unlivable, new ones have arisen. Businesses struggle now have a new lease on life. There is still more work to be done, but for this super weekend, the Big Easy is gearing up in style. We will show you that and more in the next hour. But what brings us down here is the game. And what a game it's going to be. We welcome in the third member of our broadcast team, representing bleacherreport.com, and bringing you some Super Bowl history throughout the day. It's Jared Greenberg. Jared.", "Ernie, I'm glad Rachel is here as well, hopefully she can share in my rookie duties over at Turner Sports. You know, the Super Bowl ratings is what we're going to talk about and it's something that really mystified me. Because do you know anybody who doesn't gather around the TV and watch the big game? Well, I certainly don't. Let's take a look at bleacher report's top five most watched Super Bowls, beginning with the Giants and Patriots. Three-point dramatic win for the Giants in Super Bowl XLII. A year later, nearly 99 million people watch the Steelers beat the Cardinals, giving Pittsburgh a steel city six-pack. Who-dat nation piled around the TV three years ago to watch the Saints pick up a win in the Super Bowl. They're loving that here. The discount double-check was in full effect as witnessed by 111 million viewers. We book end with the patch and Gman another wild finish between the teams. The most huge Super Bowl, 300,000 fans more watch them the year prior. Could this year's game break the record of last year? We have no shortage of storylines that won't bring people to the TV screen and of course none bigger than the Harbaugh Brothers going head-to-head in a very unique setting this week. One press conferences, opposing head coaches yet brothers, discuss where they get their sideline demeanor from. And it's not their dad. They get the intensity from their mom.", "There's nobody in the family that has more competitive fire than my mother. And she competes like a maniac. So I -- number one, that is that. And she is just - just always believed in us. I think that's the most important thing to me, that she believed in me. And John and Joannie. And took us to games. And played catch with us.", "When you talk about the sibling rivalries in sports, and certainly the Harbaugh story has taken center stage here, but you've got the Mannings, in tennis, you got the sister act of Venus and Serena, in basketball, Reggie and Cheryl Miller. And boxing, of course, has the", "See these pants? You know, back in the '70s -", "The plaids were big back in the '70s.", "The checkered pants. And every morning he would get up to go to school and he would have like these pants or the other ones and some kind of striped or plaid shirt. And I would say, Jim, you can't wear that to school.", "They were hand me downs from my brother. I would just wear what I had. We didn't exactly live the country club atmosphere when we were growing up. I think my mom is forgetting that a little bit. I'm just kidding.", "That's the thing about TV. You can say something in 1996 and then here it is in 2013. It comes back. But the Harbaugh story has been awesome. You covered them a lot, Rachel.", "Yes. I love, by the way, that Jackie Harbaugh is making fun of her son's pants while she's wearing those '80s sleeves on the blouse. We keep everything. But it is amazing, we all know about Jim, we know about John, but it is the parents that are the secret weapons of this family. I got a chance to spend some time in Wisconsin with them last year. And on Tuesday morning, the Fedex man comes to their house every week during the football season without fail. It is delivering a DVD from John's team, a DVD from Jim's team. He comes into his basement, he sits down, and he starts taking notes from each team of the week, sends them back to each son. So he is still coaching from the house, although he did say he wasn't giving either of his sons tips for this game. There are a few people who really - E.J., who can really understand what the Harbaugh family is feeling right now. But one of them is Archie Manning. I had the chance to sit down with the long time New Orleans Saints quarterback this week to talk about what he learned from watching his own sons, Peyton and Eli played each other. And what advise he gave to Harbaugh's patriot, Jack and of course, what having this game means to this city that he lives in and loves so much.", "What has it been like for you this week to see New Orleans hosting a Super Bowl again", "Well, it's really been fun, Rachel and we've all been anticipating it for so long. You know, really since Hurricane Katrina, trying to rebuild our city, and you know, one of the early things - not that football is the most important thing, but this building right here is important to New Orleans. And at that time, you know, we weren't sure we would ever have events. What was going to happen to this building. We weren't sure if the Saints were going to come back here, and they did. And they've been good since then. But - and that's been, as you know - you've been here so many times, been a big part of our recovery, is kind of - the resiliency of the people here, the spirit. But the Saints - it helped in so many ways. So, you know, we were also used to having Super Bowls here. And it's been 11 years. And that's too long. But the city has worked - everyone has worked so hard - to first to get a game back here, and then to get our city in shape to show off to the world. I want this game to be special for New Orleans. And I think it is because of the Harbaugh thing.", "Jack Harbaugh, Jim and John's father, said you told him, \"Hey, at least when the boys play each other, we can root for Eli on offense and Payton on offense.\" You've got two coaches where both sides of the ball matter.", "Since you're a quarterback expert, can you compare and contrast the two quarterbacks from this football team?", "Well, I like both these quarterbacks. I like Joe Flacco and see", "Not a lot of film on him.", "-- running, using his athleticism. And can he show the composure and the confidence that he's played in these other playoff games here in the biggest game of all.", "And EJ, Archie said the toughest thing about watching that game is knowing all the cameras are on you, just waiting to see, are you rooting for one son more than the other?", "He's been a treasure, Archie has, to the game and to the city, obviously. Still to come, we're joined by a couple guys who know what it's like to play in the Super Bowl. Cris Collinsworth played in a couple of them. And how he long. And we'll hear from the most wanted man in New Orleans. And over the next hour, we're going to be showcasing the city of New Orleans. And the people who love it. And whether you're into the Big Easy because of the food, the Saints or Bourbon street, the who-dat is a place like no other.", "My name is", "Seven and a half years ago, parts of New Orleans under 15 feet of water. The University of New Orleans says the economic impact this weekend, $434 million. Hi, everybody, welcome back to \"Kickoff in New Orleans, A CNN Bleacher Report Special.\" I'm Jared Greenberg. You know, of course, big-time players make big plays in big games. No greater stage than the Super Bowl. 49er fans, get ready to pump your fists when you see this list. The Bleacher Report's top five best Super Bowl performances. Jerry Rice in '95 was dominant. 149 receiving years, Great day for Doug Williams and rookie Timmy Smith,", "All right. Thanks, Jared. And we now welcome in bleacher report's behind the mic contributor and Fox analyst, Howie Long. Howie, of course, one of the game's best- ever defensive lineman in his 13-year career. He had a Super Bowl in there, Hall-of-famer, just a few things in there.", "Been a good run.", "Howie, good to see you again, man.", "Good to see you.", "And you know, it makes us feel old when we think about it being 30 years ago -", "Right.", "-- that you won your Super Bowl ring.", "Right.", "Speak for yourself, Ernie. Come on.", "Believe me. I am speaking for me and for Howie. We do feel old. But have you seen a Super Bowl in recent memory that there's such a division of opinions split almost down the middle on the reasons the Ravens will win this and the reasons the Niners will win this?", "I think that's why this game will probably be as watched a game as we have had in maybe the history of the Super Bowl. One, just the audience, the television, the experience at home is so great. And two, the two teams are so great. And you got the East Coast, you got the West Coast. Two head coaches who are brothers. Two teams that really are a mirror image of their head coach. I kind of take that toughness, that physicality to heart. And I - it's interesting, because I think they're both kind of bullies. And something has got to give. And it's going to give tomorrow.", "Both teams say tough off the bus from the very start.", "And they really are. And they pride themselves on that. Baltimore has been - has been doing it for a long time. San Francisco is trying to establish themselves. So, as a matter of fact, I go back to that game in Baltimore last year, where 49ers lose to Baltimore, first time they coached against one another. And I think that was a really good learning experience for San Francisco. This is what championship football is about. This is when it's ratcheted up another level and this is what physicality is about.", "Take me inside the mind of a player right now, a shade over 24 hours from kickoff. Did you want to back then fast forward the clock and say let's play this game now or did you need that 24 hours to try to get in the right frame of mind after a week or two weeks of getting ready?", "You know, I always kind of felt the moment before the moment of impact was always the most unnerving. The closer you got. The faceless enemy, pre-game warmups, the speeds, the - you know, all of the things leading up to it. That's great. But it's kind of like being in a fight. Once you're in the fight, you're fine. But it's the moments before the fight and the first collision. Once it's a collision, it's just a football game. The Jets, the Star Spangled Banner, all the hoopla, the 4,000 media. And I think these players are primed, they're ready to go, they're well-prepared. And I think they're excited.", "And this week, of course, always a time to talk about the game, the state of the game, as well. Roger Goodell, talking about a lot of topics the other day, but one of the big ones was an 18-game schedule. He's been pushing this a couple of years. The players have been pushing back. What do you think?", "Well, you know, it's interesting. My perspective at 25 versus 53 is considerably different. You know, 13 surgeries later, versus when I was 25. I understand now the carnage and the price you pay on the back end. And I think because the game has gotten so much bigger, so much faster, so much more physical, I think we're at the envelope. It's almost like we need restrictive plates. And I think to add two more games to an already really long season, these guys who are playing in this game, you know, some guys are sitting at home for four or five weeks.", "You know. And you talk about reaching really a critical stage in the game of football. And you can tell, when the president feels compelled to weigh in on what's going on, he says, \"I think those of us who love this sport are going to have to wrestle with the fact, it will probably have to change gradually to try to reduce some of the violence. It may be a little less exciting. But it will be a whole lot better for the players. And fans maybe won't have to examine our consciences quite as much.\" Roger Goodell responded to what the president said.", "I started playing the game when I was in fourth grade, tackle football in Washington, D.C. and I love the game of football. And I started as a fan. But I wouldn't give back one day of playing tackle football. The benefits of playing football, teaching you the values, teaching you character, teaching you how to get up when you're knocked down, how to work teamwork, they're extraordinary lessons in life that I use to this day.", "Howie, this has been discussed so much this week. And you, as a former player, and you as a dad whose son plays in the NFL, you hear from people saying what are they going to do next, play flag football? I mean, what - how do you see it, and are you concerned for your sons' future in football?", "Well, there's a couple things. And when my older boy, Chris, who plays for the Rams, came to us. And I remember the conversation like it was yesterday. He said \"I want to play football.\" And we didn't push it when he was young. And I remember lying in bed that night as most parents do, lights are out, you're staring at the ceiling, and you're talking about, you know, well, what do you think? \"I don't know, well, maybe he'll get his nose bloody and come home.\" Little did I know he would go on to become an all-American in college, second player picked in the draft.", "Well, he does have some good genes.", "And now we have another son, Kyle, who will be in this year's draft. My position was as a former player. And I understand parents - their reluctance to have kids play football. My thing was, I can't help you with your biology. I can't help you with your chemistry. But I can teach you how to hit people and how to defend yourself. So I helped coach all three of my boys for eight years. I certainly understand the reluctance of some parents. And I certainly understand that we need to clean the game up. And the commissioner, I think - the goal is a noble one. But it's the implementation. You know, if the Ed Reid hit and subsequent suspension to me, I didn't see that as a suspension. I didn't see that as an egregious hit. When it's an egregious hit, fine them, suspend them, bring them up. I agree.", "Thirty years from now, will we still be playing the same kind of football we are right now?", "It will probably be faster, and I think we're slowly moving away from the head contact. The problem is, if I am launching - and you have to launch at some point. To hit you as a receiver or running back. And at the last millisecond, you adjust your head in reaction to my coming at you, now I've gone from hitting you in the chest to hitting you in the head.", "Exactly.", "You can't control that. Here's the sport. You stand down there 40 yards with a fiberglass helmet on, I stand here 40 yards from you. We run full speed at one another. That's an inherent danger in football. That's reality.", "And a guy who knows more about that speed collision than almost anyone in the league is Ray Lewis, who is going to be playing his final game, his last ride. And take a look at some of the stats. 26th overall pick in the '96 draft. And by the way, Ray Lewis can recite every single player taken ahead of him. Two-time A.P. defensive player of the year, Super Bowl MVP, and, of course, he has told his teammates, fans, and anybody else who will listen, this is his last ride. So what do you think as this guy is leaving the game, the kind of impact he had? And what kind of note is he going out on?", "Well, you know, I think it's been kind of an odd week for Ray, and it's unfortunate. Because I think the Super Bowl and Ray's career should be defined by the game. I think at the end of the day, and people say where does Ray Lewis stop in terms of the best middle linebacker in football? I'm reminded every year that I go back and I'm sitting in that room across from Dick Butkus, Willie Lanier and so many great players like Ray who defined their era, it's hard for me to say one guy is the best of his run. But I will say this. I don't think there's a player who has a combination of ability and leadership as Ray.", "One-word answer as we go to break. Who do you like, Ravens or Niners?", "Well, I've got a son in that division, so I'm kind of partial to the NFC West a little bit. So I'm going to go Niners.", "Excellent. Thank you, Howie. We won't hold you to that. Maybe we will. We'll see.", "Everybody does.", "When we return, Beyonce had an answer for those who thought that she might be lip syncing during Sunday's halftime performance. Take a listen.", "And we welcome you back to \"Kickoff in New Orleans,\" a CNN Bleacher Report special. This city absolutely electric, the day before Super Bowl XLVII. I don't exactly understand why they're making me do this. Why I have to play the heavy and deliver Bleacher Report's top five worst super bowl halftime shows. Number five, up with people. 1986. That's not fair. Super Bowl XLV was number four, the Black-Eyed Peas. Now, number three was the winter of magic parade. And I'm in total agreement. Super Bowl XXIX had the second-worst. How can it be the second-worst when Tony Bennett and Patti Labelle are involved?", "You can't slip on Tony Bennett and Patti Labelle.", "And the worst Super Bowl show ever, 1989, Elvis Presto. Probably correct on that. Must say, as a child, I actually saw up with people.", "But not Elvis Presley.", "Up with people, meet them wherever you go. Anyway. You may have heard about Beyonce lately, singing at the inauguration, the national anthem and all this hoopla about did she lip sync, and she said she did go ahead and sing with the pre- recorded track. She is performing at halftime of Super Bowl XLVII this week to prove that yes, indeed, she can sing the anthem on her own. This is how she started her press conference.", "Any questions?", "The only questions were what she is going to sing at halftime of the Super Bowl. Pre-game will be emotional. Jennifer Hudson and the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus, that will be a highlight of the pregame ceremonies. National Anthem will be sung by Alicia Keys and Beyonce performing at halftime. And you may not realize it, but I lip synced that entire segment. When we return to New Orleans, we'll analyze the Super Bowl with \"Bleacher Report's\" behind-the-mic contributor and NBC analyst, Cris Collinsworth. Keep it here.", "We welcome you back to \"Kickoff in New Orleans: A CNN Bleacher Report Special\". That is the Mercedes Benz Super Dome. We are coming to you from Fulton Street in New Orleans. Hi, everybody. I'm Jared Greenberg. Welcome back to the show. You know, 46 Super Bowls have been played 55 times the Super Bowl MVP has been named a quarterback. Let's review \"Bleacher Report's\" top five quarterback performances in the Super Bowl. And kids, you too can go from bagging groceries to winning a Super Bowl MVP. Kurt Warner, three appearances, a win and most valuable player honor. From an undrafted player to a guy picked in the 17th round. Nothing like setting the bar high, right out of the gate, Bart Starr of the Packers. Back-to-back wins in Super Bowl I and II. A sixth round pick, Tom Brady, five Super Bowl appearances, three wins, twice the most valuable player. Finally, a first round pick, Terry Bradshaw, four Super Bowl appearances in six years. Two-time most valuable player. And Joe Montana also a perfect 4-0 in Super Bowls, and his last one coming right here in the Big Easy. Guys, you know, the Super Bowl is played in a controlled environment down here. Right now, gorgeous atmosphere, 66 degrees. Three hundred sixty-five days from right now, we'll be in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for Super Bowl XLVIII. Today, the forecast, oh, a brisk 30 degrees. There's a chance of an inch of snow. Imagine that one year from now, guys.", "Yes, imagine doing the show inside that day, if we have a vote. We now bring in \"Bleacher Report's\" behind-the-mic contributor and NBC analyst, Cris Collinsworth, his eighth year NFL career, all with the Cincinnati Bengals. Twice he went to the Super Bowl with those Cincinnati Bengals. He was an all-American for the University of Florida. Drafted by the Bengals in '81. Three pro bowls. At least 13 career sports Emmy Awards. I think that may have been last week. He's got about 462. And we welcome Cris Collinsworth to the proceedings here in New Orleans. Always good to see you, Cris.", "Ernie, good to see you. Rachel, welcome. How about this?", "Thank you very much.", "Your new job for you, and sitting next to a legend over there. Pretty good.", "I'm a lucky girl.", "You know what, I had forgotten one other thing about your biography. Because of your speed, and you were a fleet wide receiver, who actually began your career as a quarterback. He's the only guy on the set who actually once raced a horse. Look at this, from 1983. Who was the horse?", "It was a horse called Mr. Hurry.", "He did --", "He had a career of 109 races without a win until that day. Beat me, yes.", "Did you challenge the horse?", "Well, honoring long story. I was making fun at the local guy at the track telling him his horses weren't very good, so they set up the match race, and it didn't go so well.", "Go ahead, Rachel.", "We're not going to let you race any of the NASCAR drivers then.", "Good idea. Any time I get around you, I get a little nervous. I know you've got something in your hip pocket that I'm going to get hit with.", "Believe me, all the guys upstairs. Nothing to do with it, Chris.", "We want to ask you, of course, about the football game. Talk to us a little bit about the quarterbacks in this game, what you think we're going to see from these two guys, especially Colin Kaepernick, a bit of an unknown quantity here.", "You know, Rachel, I really think there is a chance this game could possibly change the way we look at the National Football League, and especially the quarterback position, because we have Russell Wilson this year, we have RG3. Now, Colin Kaepernick. And if he should win the Super Bowl, think about that. Think about the last time there was a significant change in the NFL. And how we looked at running offenses in the NFL. It's always been the Tom Bradys, it's been the Peyton Mannings, it's been the Eli Mannings. Every once in a while, there is a Steve Young that comes along that can move a little bit. But this read option is creating real problems. Every defensive player I talk to talks about the same thing, because by the time you figure out who has the ball, now you've got an NFL caliber quarterback with a 94-mile-an-hour fastball, which is what he was as a pitcher. Back away from the line of scrimmage with about five seconds to throw. And his receivers are 30, 40 yards down the field. Zone defenses cannot handle that.", "And questions about him: is the stage going to be to bright, is he going to be able to handle it? I want to show you guys something. This is a kid who has never lacked confidence. This is a letter he wrote in the fourth grade. They asked him to write a letter to themselves. He not only predicted that he might be playing for the Niners, that's in there, but he said he was 5'2\" at the time, and he predicted his current height, 6'4\". So he's obviously got a good streak until. He can see the future. And we know he sees himself winning this Super Bowl. Pretty amazing for a guy --", "If he can do that, he needs to go to -- like Wall Street and start predicting the stock movement or something.", "Forget the Super Bowl, right? He needs to get out of here.", "He's a great kid, though. He really is. But I think -- I don't know if enough attention has been paid to the job that Jim Harbaugh has done. Alex Smith ended the year with a 104 quarterback rating, third highest in the NFL. He gets benched because of the potential of what Colin Kaepernick could be. And what Colin Kaepernick could be turned out to be pretty special. I mean, when he -- to me, the most impressive thing he did during the course of the playoffs was against the Green Bay Packers. He came out, threw a pick six, interception the other way, and he still went on from there to play one of the most impressive games we've ever seen by a quarterback in the playoffs. Throw for 180 yards. That kind of poise got a lot of people's attention.", "When you look at this quarterback comparison -- Joe Flacco, we talked a lot about Colin Kaepernick. What is it about Joe Flacco's game that has impressed you, and especially his performance in the postseason, throwing touchdowns and no picks?", "That eight touchdowns, no interceptions. But he's really done a fantastic job. It's really great watching a volleyball match going on while we're talking here. But the thing that's been impressive with him, since they made all the changes on the offensive line, you know, they took --", "Changed coordinators.", "-- on the inside, come back around the other way. Three different position moves on that offensive line, only four sacks allowed in three games. Now, when you have that kind of protection for a guy like Flacco, who has been through the wars, you know? This guy has been in those big games against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And on the road against some of the toughest teams like the Patriots and Peyton Manning in Denver. So I think that at least historically, you would say Joe Flacco and the Ravens have the edge, because he has the experience coming into this big game. But I don't know if Colin Kaepernick knows that he's not supposed to do well. You know, that's the bizarre thing about it. He is -- he is as big an X factor in this game as any quarterback, as any player I can remember in a long time, because you just don't know how he's going to handle the moment. As great as he has been in the playoffs, and I played my rookie year in the Super Bowl, you walk out on that field for Super Bowl Sunday, it's different. It is just flat out different.", "And I want to ask, we talked so much about the coaches and the fact that they're brothers. What about them coaching on the field? If this is going to be as close a game as everybody thinks it is, do you think that it's going to come down to one of those should we go for it on fourth and inches calls or some other coaching decision, and whose got the edge there?", "Well, there will always be a moment or two like that during the course of the game. You know, these two guys for being brothers could not be more different human beings. You know, John is very corporate, CEO, button-down, decision-maker, you know, very much -- you know, you ask him any question, he sort of handles it. Jim, you ask him a question, and he goes -- it's like Jack Nicholson in \"The Shining.\" And, you know, he's like -- and he's thinking -- and he's -- you know, he just cannot -- you know, he's an intimidator. He's a guy that you look at him as a player, and you go, is that guy crazy or is he messing with me or what? But he is such an effective leader. He's done such a tremendous job coaching these young quarterbacks. Probably the coach of the year as far as what he was able to accomplish with this team, especially on offense.", "By the way, if Colin Kaepernick could have predicted that we were going to get \"The Shining\" in this show, then he really should go to Wall Street. But I do want to ask you about one of the more serious issues that came out this week. There's always some sort of controversy that comes up during Super Bowl week. And this time, we had cornerback on the 49ers, Chris Culliver, just make an off-handed remark, but it was not one that was met with a lot of people very concerned about it. He talked about how he would not like to have a gay teammate. And the 49ers came out right away, said that they don't approve of that. They would welcome anybody. But it certainly stirred a lot of opinion around the league. And I wanted to get your thoughts on sort of how you see that changing, as we move into the next decade, because we know the attitude we heard this week has been there. But what do you see for the future?", "I think the future is very much moving in that direction, much more open society, a much more forgiving society of everybody, that encompasses everybody, that brings everybody into the family. And I think the NFL would get there. You know, sometimes you hear a little bit of this, and a guy makes an off-color comment, and you just go -- remember, these are young kids. They say things, they probably don't mean. And I think in this case, it was just a mistake. And, you know, I don't think he meant it. And I don't believe that the NFL players would not be able to accept anybody in any situation in an NFL locker room. There are too many strong personalities in there that it wouldn't -- they wouldn't be able to overcome everything. It would work.", "But you hope the sports is equalizer, right? If you can play, you can play.", "Cris Collinsworth, always good to see you. Keep up the great work on Sunday night. We always love watching you.", "Congratulations. Good to have you here.", "As a reminder as we go to break: go to bleacherreport.com for more in depth analysis, stats and opinion. Also be sure to sign up for the team stream app where you can get real-time updates sent right to your phone.", "Welcome back to New Orleans where this weekend there's some folks who are Ravens fans, some are 49ers fans. But everyone is a fan of this city. And wow, how far has New Orleans come? We have been talking about those who live here are continuing to fight their way back from the devastation of hurricane Katrina. And to take a look firsthand, we sent out an unlikely duo -- former \"Sports Illustrated\" swimsuit model, Damaris Lewis, and former Saints running back, Deuce McAllister.", "The city of New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl 10 times. It's a great location, great weather, great food and tons of things to see and do. This year, having the Super Bowl here will mean something a little bit different. It's the first time they've had the Super Bowl here in New Orleans since hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Let's go check it out. Good morning. Nice to meet you.", "Final board. Let's go play in some traffic. Let's go, Elvis.", "She has been playing there for about 30 years. Hurricane Katrina, was it something that affected you in a major way?", "I was. I evacuated on the Saturday before the storm hit with my two cats and a weekend bag of clothes. Ten days later, I was actually watching CNN, and I was watching my house burn down to the ground.", "After the storm, the rebuilding process, what was that like?", "One thing that struck me after Katrina, everybody came together. And we've been bouncing back very strongly. I'm very proud of the city. I think we've come back stronger than most people expected.", "So we're on Frenchman Street. What about this part of town? What's cool about it?", "Right now, we're at DBA. You've got Snug Harbor. Next store, Spotted Cat, right across the street. All you have to do is listen for the music.", "Super Bowl is here. Getting ready. How are the people reacting to the Super Bowl being here?", "We need people. Let to see this city, just really thriving after Katrina, I think that you'll see, well, hey, let's go visit New Orleans. It should be a tremendous game.", "Who is your pick?", "If I had to pick a team, I have friends on both teams.", "Uh-oh.", "I would probably go with the Niners.", "So there you go. You heard it. He's picking the Niners. We'll see who wins.", "Tell you what. If you had not had the chance, if you had not visited New Orleans, put it on the to-do list -- great city, great people, great hospitality.", "Absolutely.", "More to come on \"Kickoff in New Orleans,\" next.", "They've got", "I hate Mondays.", "Yes, they're the worst.", "No worry, man. Everything will be all right. Yes, man. Don't fret me, brother. Sticky bun comes soon. Yes, wicked coffee, Mr. James. Julia, turn the frown the other way around.", "Hi, Dave, you're from Minnesota, right?", "Yes, sir, the land of 10,000 lakes, the Gopher State.", "You guys are three minutes late.", "Don't be no cloud on a sunny day.", "Yes, chill, Winston.", "Sir?", "Respect boss, man.", "That's the power of German engineering.", "I've got to tell you, that commercial caused some controversy. But the Jamaican government actually came out and endorsed it. They said they love it.", "Yes, man, I like it too. Definitely a thumbs up. Mean time, the actor, William Dafoe involved in a Super Bowl ad, this one for Mercedes Benz.", "Nice car.", "Sure is.", "Make a deal with me, kid. You can have the car and everything that goes along with it.", "So what do you say?", "Thanks. But I think I got this.", "This September, set your soul free. The seductive CLA starting under $30,000 from Mercedes-Benz.", "All right. Just a sampling of what you're going to be seeing in the commercials on Super Bowl XLVII. We'll be back to wrap things up here on \"Kickoff in New Orleans: A CNN Bleacher Report Special\" -- when we come back.", "Welcome back to New Orleans. We are closing in on that time. We are almost 24 hours from the Super Bowl, which means it's prediction time. Who do you got?", "I got the Niners. And I got it in double overtime. Going to be a Super Bowl for the ages. Rachel?", "I'm going to pick a Harbaugh. How do you like that?", "Oh, come on. Come on! Hey, it has been a pleasure, on your first show for CNN to be with you.", "Thank you very much. I appreciate it.", "Thank you very much. For Rachel Nichols and Jared Greenberg, this is Ernie Johnson. \"CNN NEWSROOM\" with Don Lemon starts right now. 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{"id": "CNN-160795", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2011-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/14/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Martha Stewart Head-Butted by Her Dog?; Most Provocative Celebrity of the Week", "utt": ["We welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood, A.J. Hammer in New York.", "And Brooke, I cannot believe what Martha Stewart`s dog just did to Martha`s face. And wait until you see the shocking pictures of Martha`s busted lip. Eva Longoria`s soon-to-be ex-husband, Tony Parker, is out with brand- new revelations about their split. And a Backstreet Boy is going back to rehab again. Let`s get right to the big news breaking in \"The Buzz Today.\"", "Poor Martha. Talk about a hard-headed dog, too. I`m still stunned, actually, I have to tell you, that Martha was willing to post those horrific hospital pictures of herself online. Noelle Nikpour, columnist for \"South Florida Sun Sentinel\" is here with me now. Noelle, are you surprised that Martha was willing to show herself looking less than perfect?", "Brooke, I thought those were horrible. I thought those pictures were too graphic. And I thought it was really, really funny that she was at the hospital and she has time to blog, Twitter and even commented on the hospital`s wallpaper that needed to be updated. So I mean, I thought it was too much. And I thought it was also funny that these little French bulldogs can pack a powerful punch. I do not want", "Oh, boy. Sounds like they did. Well, talking about Martha blogging about the hospital decor - yes, while she was lying in the hospital bed waiting to get that lip stitched up, she took some time to critique the wall paper. Along with the unpleasant shots of her lip, Martha posted on her blog a picture of the hospital wallpaper with the caption, \"The ceiling border in the little patient room could use some updating, don`t you think?\" I`m going to bring in Kelli Zink, who is the host of \"CelebTV.com.\" Kelli, who says Martha doesn`t have a sense of humor?", "You know what, Brooke? It`s TMI, but it`s great. It basically says, \"I want attention and flashing lights.\" But I`ve been thinking about it and maybe she posted the pictures and the explanation because she didn`t want to be snapped by the paparazzi, and have us all asking, \"Did Martha get plastic surgery? Did she get in a fight? Was she abused by someone?\" So I kind of get where she is coming from.", "OK. So maybe heading it off at the pass. All right. Well, Martha, I`m so sorry to tell you this, but your graphic hospital pictures were not enough to get you nominated for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week. But these lucky stars are our nominees. The man with the golden voice, Ted Williams, for his super quick rise to fame and his road to rehab. Charlie Sheen for his latest reported porn star and booze bender. And Camille Grammer for revealing shocking new details about her split from Kelsey Grammer. A.J., we`ve got a lot of people text messaging us with their pick.", "Yes, Brooke. And I do think we had a couple of write-in votes for Martha Stewart at the last minute. But we did ask everyone to text their votes and also vote on the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Facebook fan page. Check this out. The man with the golden voice won our text vote this week. He got 58 percent of votes. And over on our Facebook fan page, the man with the golden voice won again getting 46 percent of the vote there. And I should point out, he was SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week last week. Noelle, remember, just over a week ago, he was living on the streets. Then he was all of a sudden famous with a job. And then, all of a sudden, he is back in rehab or in rehab. Who gets your pick this week?", "Hands down, good lord, it`s Ted Williams. I`m thinking about him, from rags to riches to rehab. I mean, the guy had a short ride when you think about it. And his mother - he has just been reunited with his mother. And then, he has a huge fight with his daughter. Apparently, it was over money, people said. And now, he`s ending up in rehab. It`s unbelievable.", "All right. Well, that may be your pick, but I think it is time now for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT to reveal our pick for the most provocative celebrity of the week. May I have a drum roll, please? It is not Ted Williams. It is Camille Grammer. Because, look at this, the news was breaking all week long. And she revealed lots of shocking new details about her split from Kelsey Grammer. In fact, check out what Camille told me about how it all went down.", "To be honest, yes. I mean, you know, he moved another woman into our apartment in New York and got her pregnant before, you know, I knew anything and I filed after that.", "And Kelli Zink, it was not just that. She also insinuated in an interview that Kelsey Grammer likes to wear women`s clothes? You know think we got it right by naming Camille our most provocative celebrity of the week?", "A.J., 100 percent. I tested myself on this one. She`s like the Michale Salahi of her season. And I`ll be honest. I don`t want to know that Frasier wears Daphne`s panties. It`s freaking me out. But she is so controversial. And she just has to say it. She wants the attention and she wants us to know, hey, I`m a woman that was scorned, and I`m all going to be quiet. You all have to know what this man did to me. For that, I give her some thought.", "And we will leave it there. Kelli Zink, Noelle Nikpour, I thank you both.", "All right. I know we have all seen a lot of things in our day rides. But one thing I have never seen is a rat on a subway crawling on a sleeping guy or a cross-eyed possum? Watch.", "This is a tale of two critters, one gives folks joy; the other gives them the creeps. Ever wonder what it would be like to wake up with a rat crawling on you?", "Don`t fall asleep on the subway. More of this unbelievable video, next. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.", "Time now to roll out the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - here come more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "La Toya Jackson, David Cassidy are on the new season of \"Celebrity Apprentice.\" Kim Kardashian tweets sexy new pic of her in a bikini."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "NOELLE NIKPOUR, COLUMNIST, \"SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL\"", "ANDERSON", "KELLI ZINK, HOST, \"CELEBTV.COM\"", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "NIKPOUR", "HAMMER", "C. GRAMMER", "HAMMER", "ZINK", "HAMMER", "ANDERSON", "MOOS (voice-over)", "ANDERSON", "HAMMER", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-12956", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/31/tod.01.html", "summary": "Washington Monument Reopens its Doors to Tourists", "utt": ["The biggest thing in Washington, or at least the tallest, is once again open for business. Months of renovations are finished at the Washington Monument and the doors are open. But CNN's Martin Savidge reports it's not quite as easy as it was to go inside.", "If you restore it, they will come. And they did, patiently standing hours in line to reclaim the Washington Monument after three years and $10 million of restoration. It's been 18 months since the last tourist stepped inside.", "My wife got here about 6:30 this morning, so -- and we came out at 8:00.", "You don't get to see this monument every day, and I really want to see it.", "Once shrouded in scaffolding, workers cleaned every inch of its 555 feet, occasionally replacing damaged stone with new granite from the same quarries used by masons over 150 years ago. Now it stands unencumbered and in many people's minds unparalleled.", "Inside that white tent is the security checkpoint you have to go through.", "The biggest change for tourists is tighter security. They must now pass through a gauntlet of metal detectors, fences and barricades. The procedures are expected to cut the number of visitors inside from a peak of 4,000 to just over 2,000 a day. Five hundred feet up, the observation level is roomier, brighter and cooler, the windows are slightly larger, allowing more heads to squeeze in for the view.", "It was awesome.", "It was incredible.", "Yes.", "It was an incredible view.", "Ironically, the monument will have to close its doors once more in December to install new glass doors on the elevator, a project expected to take four months. But that's then. For now, for most, it's a time to celebrate the return of a monument they believe towers above the rest.", "And to be here on such a -- such a big day, it's really -- it makes it even more special.", "A few \"wows,\" and, you know, \"Mommy, come look at this, come look at this.\" I think that their favorites are the observation window.", "I think it was really cool.", "The Washington Monument has stood the test of time, first opening to the public in 1888. Whether the tourists can withstand the time in line remains to be seen. Martin Savidge, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VIKKI KEYS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-1198", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/21/mn.03.html", "summary": "Dr. Mangel: 'There's no Reason to Think that a Normal Lifestyle Couldn't be Resumed' with Bardley's Heart Problems", "utt": ["There are new health concerns about one of the presidential hopefuls campaigning in Iowa. Democrat Bill Bradley says he has suffered four more minor episodes of a recurrent heart condition since December. The condition is called atrial fibrillation. It causes a rapid, irregular heartbeat. Bradley says it won't affect his run for the White House.", "You all have been with me for all the times that, if was out, it was out, and it has absolutely no impact on the race or my capacity to have a schedule or my intensity of campaigning.", "And for some more insight on Bradley's condition, I'm joined by cardiologist Dr. Barry Mangel. Doctor, thanks for joining us, this morning.", "Thank you.", "You can give us a brief 10-second lesson on what atrial fibrillation really is.", "Sure. Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disturbance that's characterized by disorganized electrical activity in the upper chamber of the heart.", "So, it's fluttering funny?", "Fluttering, palpitations, those are the symptoms that someone might feel who has atrial fibrillation.", "And Bill Bradley coming out and saying that he's had an episode -- four episodes since we first heard about it in December, is that a lot?", "Well, atrial fibrillation's very common. It's seen, probably, in one to three percent of the population over the age of 30. Once you've had atrial fibrillation, it's not uncommon to have frequent recurrences.", "What about this idea that Bill Bradley says he hasn't been to the doctor since this happened, is that a good idea?", "Well, I would say that the more frequent the occurrence is, it's probably a good idea to have this looked at, because it's not something that, as it occurs, you'd want to let go for long periods of times. I would think that maybe a medication change would be in order if in fact that's something that they feel would help at this point.", "And when you have patients that are being treated with this, is this something you need to take it easy or can you resume a normal, what in this case is a very stressful lifestyle?", "I think that there's no reason to think that a normal lifestyle couldn't be resumed. It's a benign heart rhythm disturbances in most case, so stress, I think, could play a role in how frequent the recurrences are, but I don't see any reason why a normal lifestyle couldn't be maintained here.", "Does it sometimes, usually, never lead to something more serious?", "Well, there are two important considerations. The first is whether there's underlying heart disease, valvular heart problems or coronary artery disease. but in the absence of those features it's generally a very benign situation.", "More information on the situation. Dr. Barry Mangel, thanks for joining us, this morning.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL BRADLEY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KAGAN", "DR. BARRY MANGEL, CARDIOLOGIST", "KAGAN", "MANGEL", "KAGAN", "MANGEL", "KAGAN", "MANGEL", "KAGAN", "MANGEL", "KAGAN", "MANGEL", "KAGAN", "MANGEL", "KAGAN", "MANGEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-31663", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-6-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/01/se.01.html", "summary": "Bushes Address Race for the Cure Participants", "utt": ["We take you now live to the East Room of the White House, Mrs. Bush speaking. This is Mr. and Mrs. Bush hosting a survivors' event, as Race for the Cure takes place tomorrow. Let's go ahead and listen in to Mrs. Bush.", "... lives lost and lives changed because of cancer. But I also feel joy and pride because every speck of pink represents a victory and a hope for the future.", "Thank you. Thank you very much. Please be seated. Thank you, first lady. Thank you all for coming. It's kind of a raucous crowd here in the White House, but for a reason. There's a lot of joy here. I'm so honored to be here with Nancy and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson. I want to thank the Congressman Ken Bentsen, who is here, I believe. And I certainly want to thank Jo Dee Messina for lending your talents. It's my honor to welcome you to the White House. Your great movement represents hope for cancer victims and hope for cancer's cures. And I can't tell you how honored we are to have you here. Many of you play key roles in the fight against breast cancer, beginning with our dear friend, Ambassador-designee Nancy Brinker... ... the founder of the Komen Foundation, which during the last 20 years has become the largest private funder of breast cancer research and community outreach in the nation. You've raised over $400 million to support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.", "We've been listening to President Bush in the East Room of the White House as he plays host, along with Mrs. Bush, to a number of breast cancer survivors. Those survivors include Mrs. Bush's mother, Jenna Welch, also a breast cancer survivor. This event is an anticipation of Race for the Cure, which takes place tomorrow. It is the world's largest 5-kilometer run and walk -- June 2 -- about 70,000 people expected to take part in Washington, D.C., with about more than a million people around the country. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA BUSH", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-36727", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2007-03-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9204319", "title": "Iran, Britain at Impasse over Captives", "summary": "Iran says it will release 15 captive British sailors and marines, but only if Britain admits they trespassed in Iranian waters. Britain refuses to do so and has frozen further dealings with Tehran.", "utt": ["The dispute over 15 British sailors and marines detained by Iran comes down to who's willing to admit they were wrong.", "Iran's foreign minister claims the situation can be resolved if Britain admits its personnel strayed into Iran's waters. Britain says there will not be such an admission because the British never crossed the dividing line. Iran has now released a video of the 15 detainees in which one of them speaks.", "They explained to us why we'd been arrested. There's no aggression, no hurt, no harm. They were very, very compassionate.", "That was Faye Turney, the only woman among the 15 Britons seized by Iran, seven days ago now. NPR's Rob Gifford is covering the story from London. And Rob, how've people, where you are, responded to that video?", "Well, as you would imagine, the newspapers have all been expressing outrage, some suggesting that this breaches the Geneva Convention. That you're not allowed to parade captives like this. How dare they, screamed - The Sun Newspaper, the biggest mass circulation tabloid, Sick Mullahs Humiliate our Troops, was the subtitle on that one.", "The Daily Mail said this humiliation shames Britain. And so, really, this is really building up a head of steam here in the press and in the public, but is putting a lot of pressure on Tony Blair and his government to really start to resolve it and to get those 15 personnel home to Britain.", "Well, amid all of that rhetoric is there any progress toward resolving the situation?", "Well, the problem at the moment is, as you suggested, that the Iranian foreign minister late last night suggested that Britain has to admit that it strayed into Iranian territory, into Iranian waters. And all day yesterday, the British government was producing evidence that further proved, that it already insisted that the boats were in Iraqi waters.", "But that yesterday, they gave the satellite coordinates and everything to say that they did not stray into Iranian waters. So we have a bit of a standoff here and we have a lot of mixed messages, as well, coming from Iran. The foreign minister yesterday in Saudi Arabia suggested that Faye Turney, the woman you just heard, would be released either yesterday or today.", "He suggested that this could be resolved because it could easily have been a mistake, that the British crossed the line and then he immediately went harder line later in the day. So clearly there's some dispute in Tehran how - as to how to actually deal with these 15 Britons.", "Rob, you can imagine the time in history when Britain was a greater world power and you might imagine British officials insisting that this a blow to their prestige and they might even take military action. That's in the past, though. What options are available to Prime Minister Tony Blair today?", "Yes. I think military action is really not being discussed at the moment. And this is really the problem. What can Tony Blair do? He has to talk tough at home. He has to talk very tough, because as I say, the pressure is building. But I think at the same time, he's working very, very hard behind the scenes in what is a very delicate diplomatic situation.", "And I think he realizes that the only way to resolve this really is through diplomatic channels. There are other people involved, other countries. The Turkish prime minister said that he had raised the issue yesterday with the Iranian foreign minister. And so, I think, what they're trying to do - Tony Blair is trying to balance this. Talk tough at home while desperately trying to work out a diplomatic solution to the whole problem.", "Rob, good listening to you.", "Thanks very much, Steve.", "NPR's Rob Gifford in London on the seventh day of the standoff between Britain and Iran over the detention of 15 British sailors and Marines.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "Ms. FAYE TURNEY (Detained British Sailor)", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-34180", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/06/lt.13.html", "summary": "What to Give the President on His Birthday", "utt": ["What kind of birthday gift would you give to the leader of the free world?", "There's an interesting question. CNN's Bruce Morton has a few ideas for some presidential presents.", "What do you give a president who has -- well, not everything, but lots? Maybe, first, the gift of reading character, so that when he says of a leader like Russia's Vladimir Putin, \"i found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy,\" he's right. It can happen. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, when she first met Mikhail Gorbachev, pronounced him someone the West could do business with. Quite right, of course. Didn't end well for Gorbachev, but it did for Thatcher and Ronald Reagan -- no doubt about that. Another gift? Maybe a session with Bob Dole, or the ghost of Lyndon Johnson, on the art of compromise. Bush took office saying he wanted to change the partisan atmosphere in Washington. He was criticized at first for not compromising on, for instance, his tax bill. lately, he's been compromising on all sorts of things: The U.S. will stop bombing Vieques, but not right now. We'll open some more Gulf of Mexico waters for oil exploration, but not as much as we'd planned to. He's apparently looking for a compromise on stem-cell research, and so on. But his compromises don't make people happy. Vieques got both sides angry, for instance. Dole and Johnson had a knack for issuing soothing syrup, making deals which left everyone feeling contented. Maybe that syrup would have helped keep Vermont Sen. Jim Jeffords in the G.O.P. fold. But the best present? That's easy. The best present would be for one, or two, or three Democratic senators to experience an epiphany. To cast their eyes toward the heavens and announce, \"Was blind, but now I see. I am a Republican!\" Even one would do it -- a Zell Miller, they had hopes for him: A Mary Landrieu, a Tom Daschle. Now, that would get the pundits percolating. But any Democrat would do. Then, of course, compromise would matter less, the G.O.P. would once again control both House and Senate. (on camera): True, Mr. Bush would still have to deal with those pesky moderates in both parties, but there's another gift -- transform them into conservatives, and while you're at it, compassionate ones. (voice-over): There's one problem, of course, you'd need to be God to give most of these gifts. If you're looking for something simpler to send the president, how about a nice tie? He wears blue a lot. Bruce Morton, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRUCE MORTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-299748", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/04/cnr.01.html", "summary": "At Least 24 Dead in California Building Fire; Trump: Companies Won't Leave U.S. \"Without Consequences\"", "utt": ["Good afternoon. I'm Joe Johns in for Fredricka Whitfield, taken a well-deserved day off. We're going to begin in Oakland, California, that's where officials are expected to give an update later this afternoon on recovery efforts following this weekend's tragic fire which have been called one of the deadliest in the city's history. Here's what we know right now. Officials say they found 24 dead so far from the fire but investigators fear the death toll could go much higher. The fire broke out as an electronic dance party was getting under way in a converted warehouse space. Emergency responders found most of the victims on the second floor. So far the recovery has been painstaking in the last 12 hour; only about 20 percent of the building has been searched. CNN's Stephanie Elam is in Oakland for us. And Stephanie, as we wait for the update, we're hearing from at least one of the survivors. What's he saying?", "Yes, definitely. And yes, we were just listening because they were telling us that they were going to have a press run and just delayed it. But they gave us a little bit more information, Joe, and what they're saying is that it is really painstaking; they're using buckets and shovels to go through the space to look for people. And they said some of the people are easily identifiable and some of the people who lost their lives, it's much harder for them to identify them and that is part of the reason why it's taking so long. But when you take a look at the stories coming out of the people who did survive this fire, there's one man, Bob Mule, who is in there, he did not go to the party, he was in his space preparing to paint when the fire broke out. Listen to his emotional recount of what happened for him.", "When I ran back to get my camera, I saw Pete, he's a larger fellow. I guess as he was climbing down from the loft in his space, he'd fallen and broken his ankle and was calling out to me. And he's like, I broke my ankle. I need you to pull me out. I need you to pull me out. I need you to pull me out. And so I just immediately took his arm and I was pulling him out. I just got to a certain point where there was all this stuff like blocking my path with him. And I wasn't able to just, like, pull him out. And the fire was just getting too hot. And the smoke was just getting too bad. And I had to -- I had to -- and I had to leave him there. And I wasn't able to get him out.", "Just a harrowing detail there for him on getting out of the building. And at this point, we know that they've only made it 20 percent of the way through this building. So still a lot more to go. But because the roof collapsed onto the second floor and all of the debris that is there, it is slowing this process down. We're hoping to learn more. They're saying they potentially could have some names of the victims after that they notify the next of kin. We may learn some of those names today, Joe.", "Stephanie, looking at those pictures, it looks like a very large space. And the authorities have always been very specific about the number of people they think were inside that space. Do you have any idea how they come up with estimating about 50 people inside?", "Well, I think a lot of it has to do with the people that were in there that got out. I think that's talking to them and then other people who've been looking for people and trying to discern how those people were there. But just knowing people who were using the space and were frequenting the space and then on top of it, the fact that you had a party, people who they may have said that they knew somebody who's going to the party, that's how they're trying to figure out who was inside at the time.", "Just a horrific story developing there in Oakland, California. Thank you so much, we will be checking back with you, Stephanie Elam. And now joining me on the phone is James McMullen. He's a former California State chief fire marshal. Chief only about 20 percent of the burned building has been searched, 80 percent to go. Can you tell us what the crews are facing as they tried to search for victims of this fire?", "Well, as you search a building that's been burned such as that, you have to move very slowly and very cautiously for several reasons: One is falling debris. One is building collapse. One is the fact that you don't want to disturb evidence that's critical for the fire investigation. You want to ascertain that you don't miss any bodies or critical matters that are going to be used as evidence. And so the key thing is you got to move slowly and you got to preserve the scene at the same time so that the fire investigators can, in fact, determine the area of origin and subsequently the point of origin and then determine the cause. It's critical to know that before you determine what caused the fire, you have find out where the fire started. And so once you determine generally where the fire started, called the area of origin, you hone that down to the point of origin where the fire precisely started. And at that point then, you determine what are the causative factors within that point of origin and go through a process of elimination to determine the cause. And in addition, they're still searching for bodies, they still have hot spots. And so they have a real task and they're moving cautiously and slowly, which is what they should be doing.", "So let's back up a little bit as we look at some of the picture, the smoke and the fire and the flames from overnight. Look, one of the things we know is that even after this fire was out, it was still deemed not safe enough for emergency workers to enter. Does that in and of itself tell you something about this structure that they were dealing with?", "Well, there's no question that the fire will always, of course, damage your structural supports. And so whether or not the building is structurally sound is something that has to be determined before we can let rescue workers or investigators make entry into there because we certainly wouldn't want a building to collapse that's had a fire on the workers that are trying to solve the crime or rescue the people.", "Also, there have been some past concerns raised about this space, this warehouse building. Among them, there have been reports of the typical thing like trash, which I think is understood and pretty clear but there have also been some reports out there about internal illegal structures. Apparently, that sounds like things inside the building that enforcers deemed to potential problem. What does that mean?", "Well, it means illegal occupancy. Occupancy means use of the building in according to the codes, the building and fire code. What you do inside the building is its occupancy. And when you have an illegal occupancy, it means you've occupied it without the proper permits from the agencies that issued those permits such as the building department, the fire department. When you have people that are living inside, that becomes a residential occupancy. When you have a business, that becomes a different kind of occupancy. And then when you go in and you have an assembly such as this gathering people, that's an assembly occupancy, which is a third type of occupancy. And so I've heard -- I'm sorry, I was just going to say that I've heard that they were in there occupying, living there, that's what the news accounts I've heard so far have said and it wasn't clear if it's a residential occupancy.", "Right. It certainly sounds like they had a lot going on there in that building. At the news conference earlier today, here's what the battalion chief had to say. Take a listen and I'd like you to weigh in.", "Our goal is to work collaboratively with public works to breach the B side, it would be the left side of the warehouse building, the fire building, in order to gain access for our fire fighters and Alameda County Sheriff to be able to remove debris systemically from the building to the vacant lot next to the building, literally, bucket by bucket in a methodical, thoughtful, mindful and compassionate way. We had firefighters with basically coveralls and buckets and shovels taking bits of debris out into the vacant lot to then be loaded into dump trucks and removed to an off-site location.", "So you listen to that and here's a picture of rubble being taken out bucket by bucket. There are also reports that the stairs were incinerated. And it sort of begs the question, how is it that you could have so much fire without people discovering it and starting to try to get out of there, any idea?", "Well, what's important to remember is that all fires, no matter how big, such as this one, became a gigantic fire, no matter how big they ultimately become, start very small. A short of a molotov cocktail or an explosion, you will always have a fire starting and what's called the incipient stage which is the beginning of the fire when it's very small. And at some point in that area, if you see the fire and you can get to it soon enough and you can put it out with a fire extinguisher. And I understand that one of the witnesses had attempted the use of fire extinguisher and he couldn't get the extinguisher to operate. And that is also potentially a violation of the code. And need for maybe improving what we do in the way of fire extinguishers. But as soon as you can get the fire extinguisher on a fire, in the fire service we call putting in the wet stuff on the red stuff, the sooner you can do that, the sooner you can put the fire out. Once it begins to extend, it burns in what it's called combustible loading. And this, I understand, the building had a lot of combustible loading where people brought in combustibles and had artist displays and so forth and it will move very rapidly. The code also requires that you have interior finished materials that mitigates fire spread. And you probably heard about the fire in East Warwick, Rhode Island -- West Warwick, Rhode Island make it -- well, the Station nightclub fire wherein we had interior finished materials that burned very rapidly, polyurethane foam. And that's one of the things the code regulates and this maybe the case here. We had interior finished materials that didn't meet the code standards.", "James McMullen, thanks so much for that. Standby because we're going to want to come back to you when we get more information. Turning to politics in just a little while and keeping our eye on Oakland, Donald Trump is expanding his list of potential secretary of state picks. We will tell you who he's now considering and perhaps why? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JOE JOHNS, CNN ANCHOR", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BOB MULE, FIRE SURVIVOR", "ELAM", "JOHNS", "ELAM", "JOHNS", "JAMES MCMULLEN, FORMER CHIEF FIRE MARSHALL, CALIFORNIA STATE (voice- over)", "JOHNS", "MCMULLEN", "JOHNS", "MCMULLEN", "JOHNS", "MELINDA DRAYTON, BATTALION CHIEF, OAKLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT", "JOHNS", "MCMULLEN", "JOHNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-267260", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/21/nday.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Paul Ryan Seeks Unity to run for House Speaker; Mammogram Guidelines Changed Again.", "utt": ["This morning, growing questions about the new guidelines for mammograms. The American Cancer Society now says women should start them later and have them less frequently. In fact, the new guidelines suggest starting annual mammogram at age 45 instead of 40. Why are they changing again? Here to discuss is Dr. Susan Love. She's the president of Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and former director of the UCLA Breast Center. Knows a thing or two about the matters we're going to talk about. I heard from women on social media, in public on the street. Sort of like, what, what is going on? Why are they doing this? This doesn't make sense. What about those women? Early detection is key. Why are they delaying it to 45? Overall, are you thinking that these new guidelines are the right stuff?", "I think the new guidelines are the right thing.", "Really?", "You know, the idea is we hoped that early detect was again to be the answer but what we've found is, it is the answer for some cancers. You can find them early and make a difference. Some are so fast, we're never going to find them in time and some are so slow, it doesn't matter when you find them, they're never going to kill you anyway. And so, we're sort of prying to guide to where is the right time, the right amount of mammography, because it is radiation, it is often extra biopsies. And we don't need all of that.", "We don't need all of that. But I think there are so many people that are so afraid. Let's look at the difference now. I think we can show the old standards, the guidelines. The old was start at 40, new starting at 45. And after 55, women can choose to have them every other year. Explain that, but that doesn't make sense.", "No, it does make sense, because your breast tissue gets less dense after menopause. And 55 is a surrogate for menopause. And so, now, you can see three them much better, mammograms are much more accurate. So, every other year is fine. Whereas before menopause, the breast tissue is much denser, and it's like looking for a polar bear in the snow. You just can't see it.", "OK. Now, the next guideline change that is also big is they're essentially doing away with the regular breast exams by the doctors. I'm sorry, that doesn't make a lick of sense to me.", "Well, the doctors are not that good at it. They're not trained at it.", "Shouldn't they be better doing it?", "Feeling is not always -- you know, you're better at it because you feel from the inside out and outside in when you're palpating --", "Good point. But we don't necessarily know what we're looking for.", "No. If you feel something that's different, that feels unusual, you need to get it checked out. And I think that's a more important message. The doctors are half the time thinking about something else and it's never been shown that a doctor breast exam makes that much difference.", "But, you know, when women hear this and people hear this, they say, wait, is this just about the insurance companies trying to make sure that they're not paying for these tests and what- have-you? That's going to feel true to some people.", "I'm sure it will feel true but it's not true. The actual fact, it doesn't have to do with insurance. It has to do with the fact that we hoped and really put too much into thinking mammograms would be the answer to all our problems. And now, we're pulling back to some things that are more realistic than what we're doing.", "You're saying mammography isn't the best indicator, best test to detect certain types of breast cancer? But then what is? So, OK, I'll go with you, maybe we should not put all the emphasis on mammography. But then what?", "We have to figure out how to prevent breast cancer in the first place. I think we need to take a lot of the money and a lot of the effort we put into finding cancers that are already there and to preventing it and figuring out how you can prevent it.", "That's going to take time. And in the meantime, are we going to lose women are they going to lose their breasts while we're searching for the preventative measure?", "But mammography isn't going to solve that. Mammography is like the TSA. It is. It's screening. It's trying to find cancer.", "There's a pat-down involved. That's for sure.", "Some of them are going to get by, because they really weren't. Some of them are false positives. They had, you know, too much liquid but they really aren't a terrorist. Some of them -- and somewhere in between. So, you have all the pluses and minus of it and what they're weighing is, when does it become worthwhile? When are we really saving lives and not doing too much?", "But you can see also that it is crazy for the average woman at home who is caring about her health, whose health is forefront in her mind. When you see these guidelines change, you can't seem to find consensus. You have three different guidelines, one from the American College of Obstetricians, one from the Cancer Society, one from the Preventative Task Force. Why can't we find --", "Because we don't the truth. The truth -- you know, science is trying to figure it out. We are continually doing more research to try to figure it out, but we don't have the answer. And so, therefore, everybody is coming at it from their own direction, trying to make the best guess. And, actually, we're getting much closer than we used to be. The American Cancer Society used to say 40, the U.S. task force 50. Now we're 45 to 55. We're getting a little closer. And I think what we really need to do, what we try to do at Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation is find the cause.", "Right.", "Because if we could prevent it the way we can prevent cancer of the cervix and a lot of other cancers, then we'd be much better off.", "Right. Well, we should point, these new guidelines are for average risk women. If you are high risk, the situation is quite different. Dr. Love --", "Thank you.", "Really a pleasure. Thanks for being here with us. You can join in on the conversation by joining us on Twitter or Facebook, make sure you post your comments there. Alisyn, Chris?", "It is our duty to serve the people the way they deserve to be served.", "Congressman Paul Ryan saying he's willing to run for speaker of the House but -- there's a but.", "This is a job Paul Ryan does not want.", "This is a huge sacrifice for that family.", "He'll get enough votes and it will be a sign of unity.", "The only two people who didn't disagree on a single substantive issue were the president and me.", "The best indicator yet that Joe Biden is running for president.", "Hillary Clinton squares off with the House Benghazi Committee.", "A multi-front, Democratic attack taking shape.", "We are reaching out for help everywhere.", "A young African-American driver shot and killed by a police officer.", "The officer thought he was checking out an abandoned car.", "Police say they found this handgun near Jones's car.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome back to your NEW DAY. Paul Ryan says he's willing to help end the Republican leadership crisis and take the reins as House speaker if conditions are met. Here's what he wants: support from all of the warring GOP factions and time with his family.", "So, Republicans are struggling to right the ship after a rough few weeks. And the American people are taking notice. Take a look at this. New CNN/ORC poll this morning shows disapproval for Republican leadership rising to 74 percent in the last few months. Can Ryan help reverse the tide? The answer to that is yes, if the party can get around him. That's the big question. CNN senior political reporter Manu Raju live in Washington with the latest. And what is that?", "Hey, Chris. Paul Ryan had no ambitions to become House speaker but agreed to put his hat in the ring to avoid further turmoil in his party. But it's not done yet. Ryan wants to be a unifying candidate. So, the question is this, will a group of roughly 40 conservatives in that House Freedom Caucus who helped drive out Speaker John Boehner and torpedoed Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid do the same to Paul Ryan?", "I have left this decision in their hands.", "The ultimatum is set this morning by Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan.", "This is not a job I've ever wanted."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "DR. SUSAN LOVE, PRESIDENT, DR. SUSAN LOVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "LOVE", "PEREIRA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-127816", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2008-6-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/20/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Salmonella is Still Spreading; CNN Hero", "utt": ["The salmonella outbreak is still spreading through the country tonight. More than 160 new cases reported. The Food and Drug Administration tonight says the outbreak is related to tomatoes and that those tomatoes most likely, most likely come from Florida or Mexico. As Louise Schiavone now reports, the FDA is finally, finally sending inspectors to Mexico and Florida.", "Add more victims to the nation's salmonella outbreak.", "Since April there now have been 552 persons identified with salmonella St. Paul (ph) with the same genetic fingerprint.", "The outbreak covers 32 states and Washington, D.C. with almost half of the cases from Texas. The Centers for Disease Control says considering unreported cases it is likely that thousands of people have been affected. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration says it is ready to put inspectors on the ground.", "The FDA is sending teams of multidisciplinary experts to both Mexico and Florida this weekend with its goal of conducting joint inspections on the farms and throughout the distribution chain.", "The nation's billion dollar a year tomato farming business has lost tens of millions of dollars in the outbreak, which so far has not triggered a product recall from the", "Are you certain, given the status of this investigation, that the source of the salmonella St. Paul outbreak is in fact tomatoes? You don't have a sample yet that you are working from, right?", "We do not have a positive salmonella in tomatoes.", "To this former director of FDA import operations that doesn't make sense.", "What do we know about the conditions? What do we know about the water? Little information is known. The government has the tendency then to more or less swoop everybody into the same group, make everybody suffer.", "The CDC insists it does not have a list of possible sources in this outbreak. It believes tomatoes are the culprit. Although so far no testing has turned up the salmonella strain on any tomatoes.", "Lou, authorities say the problem may not exist on a farm but in a packing shed, a warehouse or a distribution center. And working with Homeland Security, they have not ruled out the possibility of a deliberate contamination, but the FDA stresses at this point there is no evidence of that -- Lou.", "Well there is not for that matter any evidence of salmonella. I mean this is -- it is absolutely confounding to think that these are intelligent, presumably educated, well-informed, well- meaning people running the", "Well there is evidence of salmonella, as we know, Lou, but we don't have evidence, we don't have hard evidence...", "... off of a tomato right.", "And this is -- you know, OK, let's back up here. The FDA doesn't know where the salmonella came from. The FDA doesn't have any positive evidence in a tomato of salmonella. They don't know anything about the distribution system; they don't know anything about the packing operations, the farms themselves, are only this weekend sending inspectors into the field. You will recall I suggested they might do that here yesterday, might go to the tomato farms in Mexico and Florida to find out. Now they're saying that this outbreak its origins are in both Florida and Mexico? That defies credulity.", "They say that there are possible links to farms in Florida and/or Mexico. So what they want to find out through their trace back system and through examining the soil and the farming conditions I guess in both places on particular farms in both locations is what were the growing conditions? What was the path? Did they perhaps, these crops from Mexico and Florida, cross at some point and wind up together in a distribution shed or a warehouse or packing center?", "What are the implications, as you report or in the FDA reports, half of these cases, more than 500 cases that we know of and they suspected that what is the ratio 50 to each one reported...", "There are 30 or more for each one, some say 40...", "Thirty or more. OK, 30, 40, whatever the number is.", "Thousands. Thousands and thousands.", "Thousands, but we know the 500 definitively, definitely...", "Five hundred fifty-two.", "Those, half of them are in the state of Texas.", "Two hundred and sixty-five from the state of Texas.", "What is the explanation by the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control for the fact that there are so many within one state?", "They say that...", "And how would Florida get involved in a Texas situation?", "Right. There are -- look, there are just so many questions about this. And they themselves say that it would be almost impossible, not utterly impossible, but highly unlikely for this salmonella St. Paul with the same genetic fingerprint to exist both in Mexico and Florida. They just don't know.", "Then why did that make that statement tonight?", "Well I'm asking you a question -- I know you've asked this question a hundred times of them. It's terrific reporting, but this has got -- I mean this is just unbelievable. Sheer brazen incompetence. Thank you very much. Louise Schiavone. We will of course have more as it becomes available. Keep digging. We appreciate it. This is the country's, by the way, 13th salmonella outbreak over the course of the past 18 years. Florida is the nation's top tomato producer and industry experts estimate this outbreak has already cost Florida alone $40 million in lost tomato production. The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that this outbreak will cost the national tomato industry more than 100 million. And there still isn't any hard evidence that the salmonella is in the tomatoes. This salmonella outbreak underscores the FDA's utter inability to protect the American consuming public. The FDA is desperately short of both resources and funding and as Lisa Sylvester now reports, that is very simply putting American lives in danger.", "The FDA office in charge of food safety has had its workload increase more than 20 percent in recent years. But the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition instead of getting more money has had its staffing and budget slashed. According to the Government Accountability Office, their office was cut 14 percent from 2003 to 2006. Most of the cuts came in the field, those in charge of inspecting the food consumers eat. Fewer inspectors means fewer inspections. The GAO says in 2001 there were 211 inspections of foreign food companies. Last year only 96. But the problems for the agency date back even further.", "Well really, the FDA mandate which is to protect the public, especially regarding the safety of drugs and medications has really taken a slide in the past 15 years.", "Beginning in 1992, drug companies began paying a user fee to the FDA as congressional funding remained flat.", "They have advisory panels at the FDA. And if you take a look at them, they are filled with conflicts of interest, of people who have various ties with the industry.", "Consumer watchdog Public Citizen says the FDA has been slow to pull problem drugs like Vioxx off the market. A drug that is still being sold in the United States as Propoxyphene, also known as Darvon (ph) and Darvocet (ph). Public Citizen says more than 2,000 people have accidentally died taking the drug since 1981, many due to heart failure.", "The leaders in the Food and Drug Administration are perfectly aware of how dangerous and how minimally effective this drug is and it's inexcusable that they haven't taken this action long ago.", "The FDA when asked about not fulfilling its mandate pointed out that the administration is amending its fiscal year 2009 request to include an additional $275 million for the agency. And that the FDA is moving to fill an additional 1,300 staff positions -- Lou.", "Unbelievable. Thank you very much, Lisa -- Lisa Sylvester. Up next here, country of origin labeling might have limited the scope of this outbreak. So why isn't it working? Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro will join me and increasingly brazen efforts to cross our border with Mexico, we'll have that report as well and a great deal more. We'll be right back. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "LOUISE SCHIAVONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VOICE OF DR. IAN WILLIAMS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL", "SCHIAVONE", "VOICE OF DR. DAVID ACHESON, ASSOC. COMMISSIONER OF FOODS, FDA", "SCHIAVONE", "FDA. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHIAVONE", "CARL NIELSEN, RET. DIR. OF IMPORT OPERATIONS, FDA", "SCHIAVONE", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "FDA. SCHIAVONE", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "DOBBS", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BYRON RICHARDS, FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH", "SYLVESTER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-221198", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/19/ctw.01.html", "summary": "2013: Year of the Extremist", "utt": ["Defiant until the end, two men are convicted of killing a soldier on a London street, one kissing the Koran as he was led away. Tonight, are we witnessing a growing global problem of lone extremists? Also this hour, the promise of a pardon, what the son of jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky told me about President Putin's offer to his dad. And...", "It should be -- can I see it? Yes. There it is.", "Find out why my morning was spent doing this. A hint, it has something to do with the beautiful game.", "Live from CNN London, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "Very good evening from London. The family of the British soldier killed at a military barracks in London says that his memory will live on. They will speaking as two men were found guilty of his murder. Now Lee Rigby was mowed down and hacked to death in broad daylight earlier this year in the neighborhood of Woolwich. Police gave a statement on behalf of the family.", "This has been the toughest times of our lives. No one should have to go through what we've been through as a family. We are satisfied that justice has been done, but unfortunately no amount of justice will bring Lee back. These people have taken him away from us forever, but his memory lives on in all of us and we will never forget him.", "We must warn you that the images that you are about to see are disturbing. They show the aftermath of that murder. And the two men found guilty will be sentenced in the new year. They were found guilty of Rigby's murder, but not guilty of the attempted murder of a police officer. Atika Shubert recounts the case for you.", "He says he has just killed a British soldier on a London street, but Michael Adebolajo makes no effort to flee or hide his bloodied hands. Instead, he approaches a bystander with a mobile phone to explain his actions.", "The only reason we have killed this man today is because Muslims are dying daily by British soldiers. And this British soldier is one. It is an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.", "This is just one of the graphic videos the family and widow of Lee Rigby have endured during the trial of 29-year-old Michael Adebolajo and his co-accused 22-year-old Michael Adebowale at London's Old Bailey. The two men, both British citizens, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Rigby who was killed as he walked to the Woolwich military barracks on May 22. CCTV footage captured the moment the 25-year-old father was run down by a car before his attacker set upon him with knives and a meat cleaver in full view of horrified onlooker. \"He knelt down next to the man,\" witness Amanda Bailey said of Adebolajo in a statement read in court. \"He grabbed the young man's head and began hacking.\" The jury saw videos of what authorities said were the two men pulling Rigby's body onto the road. And as seen here, people watched as the pair lingered at the scene still brandishing their bloodied weapons. Authorities say it was only when armed police arrived that Adebolajo ran, but it was at the officers and armed with a meat cleaver. He was shot. Within seconds, Adebowale was also shot after police say he aimed a gun at them. The weapon was later found not to be loaded. Both men pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of a police officer. Adebolajo telling the court he only ran at police to draw fire, because he wanted to die while carrying out what he described as a military operation. In closing, the defense argued that Adebolajo was not a psychopath. The killing of Lee Rigby, they argued, was a political act of war, better defined as terrorism or treason, but not murder. Now during the trial, Adebolajo expressed admiration for al Qaeda, saying I love them. They are my brothers. He also showed no regret or remorse for the killing of Lee Rigby, saying that he hoped his death would bring about a change in British foreign policy. The prosecution dismissed Adebolajo's argument that the killing of the young fusilier was an act of war telling the jury that under British law the attack can only be defined as murder. Atika Shubert, CNN, London", "Well, the British government has called the attack a sickening and Barbaric murder saying violence and extremism of any kind have no place in society. UK Prime Minister David Cameron added that the whole country was united in condemnation.", "I think it also shows that we have to redouble our efforts to confront the poisonous narrative of extremism and violence that lay behind this and make sure that we do everything to beat it in our country.", "But this is not an issue confined to the UK, as you and I are well aware. Let's speak to Usama Hasan senior researcher at the Quilliam Foundation which calls itself the world's first counterterrorism think tank. Sir, before we provide some context and some global context for this, your response to the verdict today?", "Well, no surprise, of course, these men clearly carried out the attack and they are clearly guilty and they can expect a very long prison sentence in January, possibly never to leave prison.", "Kissing the Koran on their way out of the -- as being led out? I mean, you're platforming right?", "Yeah, it's an insult to the Koran, a massive insult because these men have no understanding of the depths of the teaching of peace and love in the Koran. And they've used a very twisted interpretation as al Qaeda do. They follow the al Qaeda narrative to justify this terrorism.", "We'll take a look at some of the examples from this year of westerners being involved in attacks in the name of Islam. Of course, first of all, the Boston bombings. We've seen al Shabaab with the Westgate Mall in Kenya. And we've seen jihadists, or would be jihadists of course traveling across the border from southern Turkey into Syria. If I were to say this has been a sort of jihadist year, 2013, would I be right in saying that?", "It's certainly, given events in Syria, it has become a strong year for the jihadists if you like. But they've been doing that since 9/11 of course. Since 9/11 you've had jihadist years. And it's important to get to the bottom of this, because these arguments keep being repeated. The 7/7 bombings, this is a war. I'm a soldier. Same as these guys, soldier of god. They honestly believe that the whole world is a war zone now between Islam and everybody else. And that's a very poisonous narrative which needs to be deconstructed and taken apart. There are unfortunately many young people who subscribe to this kind of narrative. The whole country is not quite united in condemnation as the prime minister said, because there are really these fanatics around who celebrate this attack.", "You, yourself went to Afghanistan way back when. You were radicalized you yourself confessed. When you say we've got to kind of, you know, put an end to this. 12 years after 9/11 we are only seeing a sort of resurgence it seems, at least in sort of lone wolf sort of individuals who are perhaps not working for, you know, classic cells but radicalized and out there causing mayhem and damage, not just in individual cases like this, but across entire areas of for example Africa. You know, you've been there yourself. What -- how do you put a stop to this?", "Well, terrorists are not born they're made. You know, these people were once decent innocent children. And the key thing is to try to reconnect with some of their good intentions. The guys who went off to Syria, I think most of them are well intentioned. They want to protect the innocent population which has faced a brutal regime, for example. The problem is when they're then poisoned by saying this is a war zone, but equally Britain and America and most of Europe are a war zone. Go back and carry out your jihad there as well. Al Qaeda openly say that. And that's what needs to be challenged. And also to point out that the jihadists when they won in Afghanistan in '92, in Bosnia, in Syria now they fight each other a lot. And so the young men signing up to this are really in for some real trouble. I mean, jihadists in Syria and Somalia -- an American almost killed by al Shabaab themselves. They turned on each other.", "Usama, I'm fascinated to hear you say that so far as you're concerned most of those who have gone or went to Syria were well intentioned, because those aren't -- the result of their actions certainly don't look well intentioned at present. I'm fascinated to hear you say that. Why do you say that?", "Because as you said I've been there myself. I went to Afghanistan. And looking back, I was caught up in an Afghan civil war. But after that, dozens, hundreds, thousands from Britain went to Bosnia because the Bosnian Muslims were facing genocide, ethnic cleansing. And something similar with the Syrian war. And some of them spoke on the media recently. And they clearly were thinking that they are misunderstood. And some of them said that we would never do this in Britain, which is a good sign. We actually need to continue the dialogue with these people. And those who hold the narrative of Adebolajo, you can't be soldiers in this country. This is not a war zone. And if you are a soldier, you would have to accept that other people could kill you, for example. We need to discuss, you know, warfare ethics, a demilitarized society, what our civilian societies are all about.", "Yeah, there is a school of thought, and I buy this, which says thank goodness for people like you who, you know, understand where youngsters might be coming from and are out there trying to affect some change. Usama, how often do you speak to people here in the UK who are radicalized? And what are they telling you? And what do you say to them in order to try and sort of bring them back as it were, off that perch or pedestal.", "The fundamental issue is to reconcile their basic values of Islam, I believe are the same as the basic value of the world religions and of western civilization. You know, truth, mercy and if you're a believer, love of god.", "Are they listening?", "It's a difficult task because of the politics, because of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places -- Israel, Palestine. Because of all these all conflict zones, people get very emotional and very angry about when they see the suffering of their brothers around the world, just as Jews do about their brothers and others do. And we face the global challenge of a dialogue of civilizations rather than a clash of civilizations. And I think there are -- most people in the world subscribe to dialogue, I believe, and living together. And we need to just be firm and keep plugging away...", "It's sadly been a terrible 2013. 2014 very briefly, in a word, better or worse do you think?", "I hope better. And if we can end the Syrian war that will really help.", "Always a pleasure. And the conversation continues on CNN.com where you can read this opinion piece talking about how fighting extremism doesn't need to threaten freedom of speech. That and much more at CNN.com/international. Still to come tonight, a political pardon. Vladimir Putin says he might let his political rival out of jail, but why now? And as the crisis continues in the Central African Republic, we hear about violence in and around that war torn country. Plus, the billion pixel cameras, it could help to decipher the mysterious Milky Way. All that coming up."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "ANDERSON", "ANDERSON", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "PETE SPARKS, DETECTIVE INSPECTOR, METROPOLITAN POLICE", "ANDERSON", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL ADEBOLAJO, CONVICTED OF LEE RIGBY'S MURDER", "SHUBERT", "ANDERSON", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ANDERSON", "USAMA HASAN, SENIOR RESEARCHER, QUILLIAM FOUNDATION", "ANDERSON", "HASAN", "ANDERSON", "HASAN", "ANDERSON", "HASAN", "ANDERSON", "HASAN", "ANDERSON", "HASAN", "ANDERSON", "HASAN", "ANDERSON", "HASAN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-365613", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Jerry Nadler: Barr Won't Commit to Releasing Full Mueller Report; Adam Schiff Wants Mueller to Testify Before Congress.", "utt": ["When the Attorney General gave Congress his four-page summary of Robert Mueller's final report on the Russia probe. House Democrats set a deadline next Tuesday to see the report for themselves along with the evidence behind it. Now the chairman of the Judiciary Committee says that Bill Barr will not be meeting that deadline and that they may not see the full report ever, which means you wouldn't. CNN's Kara Scannell joins me now. How long then if they're not going to meet the deadline, is there any new deadline?", "Well, Jim, there isn't a new deadline that's set, but our Manu Raju spoke with the House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler yesterday, and Nadler revealed that he had spoken to Barr on Wednesday for the first time since Bill Barr; the Attorney General handed his four-page summary of Robert Mueller's report over to Congress on Sunday. And during that phone call, Nadler could not get Bill Barr to commit to releasing the full Mueller report, and said that he would find that to be unacceptable. Let's hear what he said.", "I am most concerned that when I asked whether the -- we could commit that the American people and the Congress would see the entire unredacted report and the underlying evidence, he would not make a commitment on that, and that is not acceptable.", "And Jim, so Nadler saying there that it is unacceptable for that. But we're also learning from him that Bill Barr said that he would not give the White House a sneak preview of the report before he sent it to Congress. So DOJ lawyers working with some staff from Mueller's team are continuing to go through the report, scrubbing it for classified information, any material that might be related to the grand jury criminal proceedings. So as of now, there is no deadline, but the Democrats seemed to acknowledge that Barr is not going to meet the April 2nd one, Jim.", "Now, Adam Schiff; the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, he says that he wants Mueller to testify so that members can ask him how he came to those conclusions. Does that happen?"], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "KARA SCANNELL, CNN REPORTER", "REP. JERRY NADLER (D-NY), CHAIRMAN, HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "SCANNELL", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-206169", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/04/cnr.05.html", "summary": "LeRoy Butler Talks Speech Cancellation", "utt": ["NBA player Jason Collins's announcement that he's gay has triggered a lot of reaction. Some is positive, some is not. Then there's what happened to NFL player, LeRoy Butler. He spent his career in Green Bay, invented the famous Lambeau Leap. And these days, he speaks out about bullying to youth groups. His four-word tweet, \"Congrats to Jason Collins,\" caused a church to cancel his speech on bullying to a group of young people. LeRoy Butler joins me now from Milwaukee. Good to see you. Doing OK?", "Good, Don. How are you?", "I'm great. Thanks for coming on. They didn't want you voicing support for Jason Collins. But they said you could make the speech if you did several specific things. What did they want you to do?", "I think for the most part they wanted, I guess, to protect the kid that I wouldn't mention anything having to do with homosexuality, gay rights or anything like that. But if I was able to take the tweet back and ask for forgiveness, they said I could do my speech but I would get paid my speaker's fee. That really bothered me. For the most part, I thought -- because I shot a lot of videos and talked to a lot of kids. I have polled a lot of kids, where is bullying coming from, and church was one of the top ones. I thought, if I took that back, I would take away the voice of so many young kids right now who are determining whether or not they should come out. There could be violence against them or things of that nature. I wasn't willing to do that.", "I'm sure you explained how could you do a speech on bullying without mentioning gay kids because gay kids are a big portion of kids who get bullied?", "No question about it. I don't judge which kids we talk to. We took a hundred random kids and we just sat down and talked to them. I'm a social science major at Florida State. It gives you a chance to just talk to some of the kids. Through talking to some of the kids, we've learned some of them were gay. I said, well, what happens to you at school? That's when it got vicious. Don, it caught me by surprise. I thought in America in 2013, I didn't know this many people hate gays. I was shocked. Not to know, how can we put this bullying thing under wraps, that's when I started to continue to shoot the documentary and interviewing these kids. I learned a lot of gruesome things.", "You learned from your experience probably how many gay kids -- I mean, you can empathize more I'm sure now with gay kids.", "Yes.", "OK. You're not naming the church. Why?", "Well, Don, here's what me and my mom sat down and talked about. I thought we would be doing evil for evil. If I release the church, the pastor's name, his family and kids, then there may be people who come after them. We didn't want that. We don't want people to go, think church is bad or vandalize the church. We didn't want to do that. We just want to get the message that hurt me personally by not letting me speak and hurting me economically. It's one of these things, if you don't believe what I believe, then you have to walk a fine line. I wanted to concentrate on the issue at hand, not make it so much, something happens to the church, I didn't want that to be one of the focuses.", "OK. You've been invited to speak by a different church that heard what happened. Is that encouraging to you?", "Oh, yes. It is. It really is. Don, to be honest with you, I have gotten a lot of churches reaching out. As a matter of fact, there is a church in Madison that's going to take their place, and we are putting that together now. It seems like a lot of people try to make it political. It's not the church people, the religious people that I'm getting all that negative stuff. It's the conservative people who are making it more conservative. And it's not political. This has nothing to do with political. Has really nothing to do with religion. It's just about a young man, African-American who came from the projects, single parent home. From my mom, Eunice Butler, taught me to love everybody. That's a message I want to spread to kids. That's why I wrote the book. How can I turn this into something positive? It seems a lot of people want to make it kind of political and I get disappointed by that.", "Loving everybody. It seems like the godly thing to do, doesn't it? Thank you.", "That's what I was taught. And I went to church everyday.", "Thank you, sir. Appreciate you coming on. Best of luck to you.", "Thank you very much.", "Coming up, take a ride on the Med-Ex Express, a marijuana delivery company that probably isn't legal -- yet."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LEROY BUTLER, FORMER GREEN BAY PACKER", "LEMON", "BUTLER", "LEMON", "BUTLER", "LEMON", "BUTLER", "LEMON", "BUTLER", "LEMON", "BUTLER", "LEMON", "BUTLER", "LEMON", "BUTLER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "NPR-28724", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-10-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/10/12/141257485/fdic-backs-ban-on-some-risky-bank-trades", "title": "FDIC Backs Ban On Some Risky Bank Trades", "summary": "The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has approved the first draft of a rule aimed at stopping federally-insured banks from carrying out certain trades with their own money. The measure still has to be approved by other agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with a new rule for banks. For years banks have made huge risky bets with their own money. Now federal regulators have approved the first draft of a rule aimed at cracking down on these types of trades. The rule was first proposed by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, who said this high risk behavior threatened the stability of the financial system. NPR'S Jim Zarroli reports.", "The so-called Volcker rule bars federally insured banks from certain types of trading carried out with their own money. They could no longer trade stocks, derivatives and corporate bonds, for instance. They also could no longer have financial relationships with hedge funds and private equity firms. These types of activities have been highly profitable for many banks. James Angel is an associate professor of finance at Georgetown University.", "Regulators already have plenty of tools in their arsenal to clamp down on what they perceive to be unsafe or unsound banking activities. This just makes it explicit what Congress thinks those activities are.", "The rule was approved yesterday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. It still has to be approved by other federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission.", "Bank industry officials said the rule would put U.S. banks at a competitive disadvantage against foreign rivals by sharply restricting the ways they can make a profit. But bank critics were also unhappy, saying the rule has been watered down. The rule allows banks to carry out certain kinds of hedging activities and also to trade in currencies and government bonds. And critics predict banks will come up with new ways to get around the new restrictions. Jim Zarroli, NPR News, New York."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "JAMES ANGEL", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE", "JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-267166", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2015-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/20/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "UK Rolls Out Red Carpet For China", "utt": ["I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong. And welcome to News Stream. Now the UK rolls out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Now the visit is being hailed by some as a new golden era in relations. We'll be live in London. Plus, Oscar Pistorius is released from prison and begins life under house arrest. And the future arrives: how a car straight out of a cult classic movie is raising awareness for renewable energy. Chinese President Xi Jinping is making his first state visit to the UK. And Mr. Xi will have a rare opportunity to address the British parliament in just a few hours from now. Now the pageantry, it's all part of a four day state visit there. And as honored guests, Mr. Xi and his wife, they'll be staying at Buckingham Palace. Now, China and Britain, they hope to forge closer economic as well as trade ties during this visit. Now Chinese investment in the UK went up dramatically last year. Now, the American Enterprise Institute says it totaled $8.5 billion, that's up from about half a billion in 2011. And more multi-billion dollar deals are set to be agreed between the two countries this week, including possible Chinese investments in Britain's first nuclear power plant in three decades as well as a high speed rail project. Now, let's head straight to London now for more. Our senior international correspondent Nima Elbagir is live for us outside Buckingham Palace. She joins us now. And Nima, how is Britain rolling out the red carpet and marking the start of this golden era between the two nations?", "Well, it has been an extraordinarily warm welcome, Kristie. A carriage procession up the mile to my right all the way to Buckingham Palace where the president and his wife will be staying during this state visit. A royal salute. And a state banquet this evening. But of course all of this, no matter how finally managed, isn't without its delicacies. The reason that there was such a cooling off period, the deep freeze as it was referred to in some corners in the British-Chinese relations in the first place was because of the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, and his very close personal relationship with the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama. He is believed to have been integral to the Prime Minister David Cameron meeting with the Dalai Lama when he was part of the previous government in 2012 that led to a distancing in both economic and political ties between Britain and China. And even though both countries are saying that this visit marks a strategic shift, there's the reality that Prince Charles will not be present at this evening's state banquet to contend with. He will be meeting one on one and has invited the president -- President Xi and his wife to tea at Clarence House. But although Clarence House are trying very hard to say that this isn't a snub, it is however just the facts on the ground. In addition to that, you have the leader of the opposition, the labor leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who has been very outspoken about his concerns over the appropriateness of this welcome during a time when many human rights activists believe that China is amidst a pretty extensive crackdown. He will be at this evening's banquet. And many in government have expressed their concern that it would be undiplomatic to bring up any of that at a royal -- during a royal invitation and a state dinner. But this, of course, at its heart, Kristie, is about business. The British government says that they have -- that they are announcing $30 billion pounds, that's over $46 billion worth of investment. That's more than double what was invested by China here last year. And they hope it can only get bigger. They're hoping for more extensive investment in their energy and transport sectors. And they're hoping, they say, to be China's lead ally both politically and economically in the west, Kristie.", "As you point out, the heart of this state visit, it is all about commercial interests and business. And we know for sure that the British business community there absolutely thrilled about the visit, but there are a lot of big questions hanging over this, including the question of how far, or even if David Cameron will bring up delicate issues like censorship and human rights.", "Absolutely. And the prime minister has said that he won't shy away from these issues, but the concern is that these issues will be brought up behind closed doors. And so people are worried that they won't be subjected to the scrutiny that they -- that they perhaps need to be. And that's, you know, as far as many human rights activists are concerned that these issues are crucial to having an open and transparent relationship, a relationship that is beneficial to both sides. But, business is important. And business leaders are welcoming this in spite of the recent news that Tarta Steel, the Indian steel giant, is laying off over 1,000 jobs in the UK. And they say that that is in a great part because of cheap Chinese steel coming into this country. The British prime minister is having to argue -- is having to put forward the argument to the British electorate that this will balance out, that closer relationships with China are in the broader interest and are to the greater good. Now he's going to have to do a pretty delicate dance over the next few days to ensure that the Chinese premier, the Chinese president and his wife are not faced with any undiplomatic behavior, as the Chinese ambassador to London has characterized it. He has publicly called upon the leader of the British opposition to behave himself at this evening's state dinner, Kristie.", "Nima Elbagir reporting live for us outside Buckingham Palace on a very royal welcome so far for the Chinese president Xi Jinping. Thank you, Nima. Now, Chinese television is due to air a message from Britain's Prince William speaking out against the illegal wildlife trade. Now the prince says 20,000 elephants are killed every year. That is 54 a day. And just last week, reports say that police in Beijing seized over 800 kilos of illegal ivory. And Prince William says China has much to do.", "I am absolutely convinced that China can become a global leader in the protection of wildlife. Your influence in the world means you can change the face of conservation in this century. This will be a contribution that would go down in history, one that your great-grandchildren will speak of with great pride.", "Now, China has been destroying illegal ivory seized in raids and has promised to stop the domestic ivory trade. 100 South Koreans on a list of more than 60,000 have been granted the rare opportunity to see their loved ones after decades separated by war. Now early on Tuesday morning, families from the south ventured across the border and they are right now meeting with relatives in the North Korean resort of Mt. Kungon (ph). Now many are elderly, so this could be the last time they see their loved ones. Now CNN's Kathy Novak joins me now live from Seoul. And Kathy, after decades of separation, we now have dozens of families reuniting again today, very emotional scenes, no doubt, in North Korea.", "Absolutely emotional scenes. They have been playing on South Korean television just in the last couple of minutes, Kristie, and we're just seeing what you can imagine tears and hugs and people just overwhelmed at this opportunity that many thought would never happen. I actually spoke to one of the men who will be getting this very rare opportunity.", "Somewhere, past the high-rises, beyond the busy streets of South Korea's capital, behind the barbed wire, Anun Jun knows his sisters are out there. Just by looking in that direction, I remember their faces, he tells me. He has no photos, only memories. When he was 18, to avoid being drafted into the North Korean military, he fled quickly. He didn't even say goodbye. Now at 85, he lives in one of the most connected cities in the world, and he can only imagine how different life is for them. If he could just call, this is what he would say. \"I would ask my younger sisters to forgive me. I left them with all the responsibilities. My heart is breaking. I abandoned them\" After almost seven decades, he can finally tell them in person. He has consistently applied for the chance to reunite ever since the program began in the 1980s. About 130,000 people in South Korea have tried. Only about 4,000 families reunited. Tens of thousands died waiting. \"Words cannot express how happy I am. I feel like I am meeting people who came back from the grave.\"", "He'll have to condense a lifetime of stories into the handful of hours they will have together. And your son? He's taking his son with him. Do you think your sisters also have grandchildren? Maybe they will be photos, he says. I hope they bring their husbands. This letter from the Red Cross confirming he'd been selected was the first news he's had of his family and it wasn't all good. His two brothers were never found, and his youngest sister passed away in 1983. She was so young, he says. Still he's grateful he will see the two sisters he has left, preparing gifts for a bittersweet reunion. When he leaves, he will say goodbye, knowing it's almost definitely for the last time.", "And these reunions are not only brief, they're extremely restricted. They're taking place in large rooms with cameras and authorities watching on. These people really don't get very much private time to talk about real stories. And of course they've been briefed ahead of time that North Korean authorities will not want South Korean families to be sharing too much of the truth about what happens outside of North Korea, so they've been told to stay away from talking about politics. Many are wanting answers like Mr. Aun there. He wants to know about how his parents died, about how his youngest sister died. But in many cases those questions are just too sensitive and will go unanswered, Kristie.", "And one only wonders how people like Mr. Aun just emotionally prepare themselves for these intense and very brief family reunions that take place in the DPRK. Kathy Novak reporting for live from Seoul, thank you so much for your reporting. Now, a landslide win for Canada's liberal party and its leader Justin Trudeau. He will become the next prime minister after his party won some 184 seats, giving them an absolute majority in parliament. Now the 43-year-old is the son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. His opponents painted him as too young and too inexperienced to lead, but he argued that Canadians needed change.", "This is what positive politics can do. This is what a positive, hopeful vision and a platform and a team together can make happen. Canadians from all across this great country sent a clear message tonight. It's time for a change in this country, my friends, a real change.", "It's time for a change, and this means that Steven Harper's nine year run as prime minister is, indeed, coming to an end. Harper conceded defeat and congratulated Trudeau on the victory. His Conservative Party will now have the second largest party in parliament. Now a new opinion poll will give Donald Trump more bragging rights out on the campaign. Now he is still the front-runner in the Republican race for the White House, that's according to the latest CNN/ORC survey. Ben Carson remains in second. Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are tied for third with 8 percent support. Mike Huckabee rounds out the top 5. And Carly Fiorina, she has fallen dramatically. Her support is now down from 15 percent to 4 percent in just one month. Now you're watching News Stream. And still to come, an Israeli man has been killed in more violence in the West Bank. The UN chief is heading to the region in a bid to ease tensions after weeks of attacks and protests. And Iran and Russia, they step in to help spearhead the fight for Syria's largest city. Later in the hour, a live report on the Syrian army's offensive that has forced thousands of civilians from their homes. And Oscar Pistorius is out of prison after serving just one year of his five year sentence and we'll show you what's next for him."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, HOST", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "ELBAGIR", "LU STOUT", "PRINCE WILLIAM, UNITED KINGDOM", "LU STOUT", "KATHY NOVAK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KATHY NOVAK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NOVAK", "NOVAK", "LU STOUT", "JUSTIN TRUDEAU, CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER-ELECT", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-42012", "program": "LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE", "date": "2001-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/18/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Third Broadcast Network Becomes Target of Anthrax Scare", "utt": ["The cost of dealing with the anthrax scare is rising: the government planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to increase the stockpiles of Cipro and antibiotics. Yet other bacteria are far more lethal and expensive. Kitty Pilgrim puts anthrax in perspective with a look at the numbers.", "The numbers are staggering: Infectious diseases claim 100,000 American lives each year. The pharmaceutical industry is spending $4 billion this year on researching drugs for infectious diseases. Some of these diseases are extraordinarily lethal, but, unfortunately, fairly common; 500,000 patients in American hospitals get staph infections each year; 90,000 die. The bacteria that causes pneumonia and meningitis hits 10,000 infants and toddlers each year. And 5,000 die. More than 95 percent of Americans get chicken pox; 5,000 to 9,000 are hospitalized. And about 100 die. Hepatitis B kills 6,000 people a year. Even a simple flu hits 35-50 million Americans a year. And more than 20,000 die. The cost of these diseases in lives is enormous. The financial cost is also staggering. The financial toll of a severe flu season is estimated at $12 billion in medical costs and lost productivity -- the annual cost of treating ear infections: $3-$4 billion. Sexually transmitted other than HIV and AIDS cost $10 billion -- $17 billion if HIV infections are included.", "One of the biggest challenges to the pharmaceutical industry is, some strains of bacteria mutate to become drug-resistant. So a drug that works one year may be less effective the next. Now, the big conference to talk about new antibiotics and anti- virus medications had been scheduled just before September 11. That conference had to be canceled and is not slated until December. A whole new agenda may be in order -- Lou.", "I think almost certainly. Kitty, thank you -- Kitty Pilgrim. Well, each day brings, it seems, another confirmed anthrax incident and more fear and anxiety among some parts of the public. With the discovery of anthrax spores in a Senate office, we're now joined by Senator Bill Frist, Republican of Tennessee, and a medical doctor. Senator, good to have you with us.", "Good to be with you, Lou.", "Senator, this anthrax -- I know you are amongst those who are working very hard to keep the public informed and, at the same time, calm. But we have a lot of anxiety here. Is it appropriately placed?", "Well, we have things to worry about and things we should not worry about. From the public health standpoint, from the individual out there who considers himself at risk, there's nothing to worry about. Things are going to be OK. The piece on antibiotics you just did, this anthrax is sensitive to every antibiotic: penicillin, tetracycline, doxycycline, the fluoroquinolones, as well as Cipro, the drug that you hear about today. The risk of being exposed is tiny. Yet we know that we're in a different world now. This whole potential for terrorism means we open our mail, we have to think of things a little bit differently today. If you're exposed to anthrax -- exposed to it -- it is treatable. You will be cured. You have nothing to worry about. But it does need to be diagnosed early in terms of that exposure.", "Your colleague in the Senate, Senator John McCain, said it's time for everybody just to calm down. At this point, we are seeing, with nearly every passing day, a new incident of exposure -- and I want to underline that -- exposure to anthrax, and a press conference called, whether it be by a broadcast network, another media outlet, whether it be by a governor or a mayor. Is this being helpful, in your judgment, in terms of both the public security and public health, or is it being just a bit overdone?", "Well, Lou, this is new. Never before has the United States of America had a bioweapon, a terrorist activity -- not necessarily the September 11 terrorists -- but terrorist activity using germs and bacteria. It's the first time in the history of this country. So you're going to see a lot of interest. And that's appropriate. We need the translate that down to support of our public health infrastructure to make sure that not just anthrax, but we can diagnose smallpox, tularemia, pneumonic plague, botulinum toxins, all of the other germs and bacteria that could be used. And that's why I argue again and again, yes, we need more antibiotics, and, yes, we need more stockpiling, and, yes, we need more vaccines. But we also need to support our state and local preparedness, just like here in Washington we're having to address.", "Well, your bill that you are sponsoring calling for $1.4 billion in assistance in that direction puts some $600 million, as I recall, forward for precisely that: state and local government in the public health arena. Is that correct?", "That's correct. We passed a bill that I worked on with Senator Kennedy called the Public Health Threats and Emergency Act. We passed it about a year ago, long before September the 11th. We estimated it would take about $1.4 billion to appropriately fill in the gaps in terms of prevention, in terms of preparedness and in terms of response. Now, part of that is stockpiling. Part of it is research and development so that we can figure out what drugs can treat things like a smallpox. And part of it is being prepared at the local level, what is called surge capacity, a little bit of what we're seeing today here in Washington, D.C., to make sure that we are prepared in terms of the number of tests, that we have the laboratories that can do those tests appropriately, and that we have people trained like myself, who is a physician, who can recognize things like anthrax and other infectious diseases.", "What are the issues here in terms of informing the public and doing so responsibly and presumably calmly, is to look at the leadership, I don't know if we have this, I'd ask for it, we have a copy of the headline, Senator -- I don't know if you can see this -- if we can show that, \"The New York Post\" this morning showing Congressman Hastert and Congressman Gephardt and beneath it \"Wimps.\" And Senator, you all decided to stay open for business. Did the House send the wrong message in your judgment?", "I think we have to be careful and everybody is trying to play the Senate off against the House. Again, we're addressing something, this government of the United States of America, that we have not seen before. That is the use of germs and bacteria with the intent to kill, to kill people of the news media, to kill politicians today. We have to make decisions every day based on the information that's available. What the American people don't understand entirely yet and the media haven't helped with very much, is that unlike the usual crime scene, let's say a murder, where the event is over with, this continues to change. We go in, we look at an area where the anthrax exposure was. We plant cultures. Those cultures take 24 hours, 48 hours, 48 hours. You have to collect that data and make decisions at different points in time. So I'm not going to be critical of the house. In the Senate we were in session today. We got a lot of good business done at zero risk to the United States Senate. At the same time we were able to get those important surveillance cultures.", "Senator, I didn't really expect that you would be, but I was curious about your thoughts on the role of leadership here particularly in this public health threat. Senator, at this point, anthrax, do you believe that we have the public health apparatus working as it should both at the local, the state and federal level, with this particular threat? I don't even -- Senator I won't even anticipate others. You raised a number of other diseases but I don't even want the move into the area of the hypothetical, this seems to be adequate now. Are we in pretty good shape?", "Lou, it's an important question to at least consider the others. If you don't, you can invest all the attention of the United States of America and all the money in just combating anthrax. A good terrorist simply moves down the list. So where we need to be putting the money today is in support of the infrastructure no that matter what the organism is, we can diagnose it early, we can communicate that diagnosis, we can treat it, we can cure the disease. That is where I think we need to put the resources, but to answer your question, I'm here in Washington as you know. I've spent the last 12 hours fighting this anthrax issue. Things are going beautifully. Our public health infrastructure is working, the Doctors are working hand in hand with law enforcement. It is almost like a symphony. Nobody is going to be hurt here in Washington, D.C. It's under control. It's been contained. People can relax. Things are going to be OK.", "Senator, I'm going to follow your lead and I am going to move to the other diseases, specifically, you mentioned smallpox and a number of others. Is it your judgment that we are either prepared or approaching a state of preparation quickly to deal with those other potential threats?", "Smallpox, unlike anthrax, is contagious. And therefore I would regard it as a greater threat, that is, our vulnerability as a nation is higher but I would say the risk of it happening is lower than anthrax. Anthrax is available all over the United States of America. Smallpox, to the best of our knowledge has been eradicated from the world. There is no smallpox disease. There is a supply here under guard in the United States and also one in Russia. But for all practical purposes that is not in anybody's hands. If smallpox were to be introduced today, the vaccination you received as a child is no good. The one I received is no good. I lasts anywhere from eight to 15 years. Therefore nobody has the vaccination defenses in place today. Are we prepared? Yes, we are. Could we be better prepared? Yes. That's why the president has said we're going to increase the vaccine doses available from 10 million to 20 million within about 9 months and we will probably increase that stockpile based on the request he made yesterday on up to 40, 50 or 60 million.", "Senator, you have my attention so my next question, if I may, is, can we speed that up just a little bit?", "Well, we sped it up. Under President Bush's initiative we have 10 million doses that can be taken anywhere in the world to a site within 12 hours. That's pretty good, the fact that we can do that sort of initiation. It's going to be -- initially, up until about a month ago, we said let's take it from 10 to 40 over 4 years. Under the direction of the president of the United States, he said no, that's insufficient. Let's do it as fast as we can and now it is going to be over 8 months. Now we are having the discussion how much do you really need? Let's get together. If you introduce small pox, do you need 15 million, or 20 or 10? That's the discussions we're having today. Nobody has answered that question. Because we're at greater risk today, based on what has happened it Washington and Florida, people say well, I don't know what you say the risk is, but I want to get as many vaccines out there if we need it. So we are probably going to get a lot more than the 40 that we have in line right now.", "Senator, thank you very much. Senator Bill Frist, as always, we appreciate your insight.", "Thank you, Lou.", "Coming up next here, book-sellers slumping after the terrorist attacks. Sales now slowly beginning to build, but the subject matter has changed. We will be telling you all about that. Secretary of State Colin Powell has led an advance team to an economic summit in China. The subject matter however, it is also shifting and we'll take a look at the support the United States is seeking in the war on terrorism, coming up next. First Let's take a quick look at what happened on Wall Street today. Blue-chips fell slightly. The Nasdaq posting a modest gain. Let's turn to Christine Romans at the New York Stock Exchange to bring us up to date -- Christine.", "Lou, they are calling it anthrax distraction and earning worries as well. But the Street moving lower here today, at least for the blue-chips. Let's take a look at some of the most actively traded issues here in Wall Street today. Sprint PCS down sharply here even as it plans to add 1.3 million subscribers in Q4. Washington Mutual, all kinds of analysts downgrading this one a day after it disclosed a loan loss provision that was greater than Wall Street expected. AOL TIME WARNER is the parent of this network and it was hitting its lowest price in two weeks extending yesterday's losses. And Texas Instruments down almost 2 bucks there. A downbeat quarterly profit report and also downbeat outlook. That had traders there a little bit worried. Overall, breadth was negative here, volume was pretty active. Traders say, Lou, it could have been worse considering.", "As usual. Christine, thanks. Christine Romans and of course we will be taking a look at what happened in the other markets, particularly the Nasdaq later in the broadcast. Coming up now, President Bush in Shanghai, his first overseas trip since the September 11 attacks. We'll take a look at what the president is accomplishing in Shanghai. And the war against terrorism against the Taliban and the al Qaeda just the first step in the war against terrorism worldwide. We will be joined by a geopolitical analyst and expert who will layout the next stages of this campaign for us."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PILGRIM", "DOBBS", "SEN. BILL FRIST (R), TENNESSEE", "DOBBS", "FRIST", "DOBBS", "FRIST", "DOBBS", "FRIST", "DOBBS", "FRIST", "DOBBS", "FRIST", "DOBBS", "FRIST", "DOBBS", "FRIST", "DOBBS", "FRIST", "DOBBS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-100305", "program": "HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA", "date": "2005-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/03/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Type 2 Diabetes In Young People; Rockettes Get Good Exercise", "utt": ["Before the break we asked, what is the biggest cause of stress for most people? The answer? Money. 73 percent of Americans say it's their number one stressor.", "That's not too surprising considering the National Retail Federation is estimating Americans will spend $439.5 billion, with a B, dollars this holiday season. That amounts to $700 per person. I think that could stress just about anyone out. Helping us to de-stress in these weeks before Christmas is psychologist Darlene Mininni. She's the author of \"The Emotional Toolkit.\" And we've been talking about this this morning, Darlene. Let's get back to some viewer questions.", "Yes. OK.", "David from New York writes this. \"It seems that this time of year when some companies reduce their workforce. What advice can you give to help people and their families cope with job loss at this otherwise festive time of year?\" You know, and job loss is a hard one...", "Yes.", "...especially at this time of year.", "Absolutely.", "Do you run into that? What's your advice?", "You know, it's a hard thing at any time of the year to lose your job. But this time, it's kind of a loaded issue. I think there's two things that you really need to deal with. One is the feelings of anger and loss that come along with losing your job. And the other is the financial aspect, because as you just said, finance is the number one stressor for people. So let's start with the first part, the feeling part. This is going to sound kind of silly, but a tool that has been proven to work is to write about your feelings. Get out a journal and just write for three or four days in a row for 15 minutes about your feelings about losing your job. And let me tell you why we know this works. There was -- a while ago, there was a computer company in Texas that had laid off a whole bunch of engineers that had worked with the company for over 30 years. And they treated them in a very poor way. They kind of told them they were going fire them and escorted them to the door and that was the end of it. So they took half these engineers and they asked them for five days in a row write about your feelings about the experience for 20 minutes. The other group, just do whatever it is you're going do. And what they found is that at the end of eight months, a large percentage, 53 percent of the engineers who had written had gotten jobs, whereas 14 percent of the ones who hadn't written, hadn't gotten jobs. Now they were both equally qualified. So that wasn't the issue. The issue was that in writing, they were able to make sense of their feelings and move on. And a lot of times people tell us, you know, if you're feeling down, let go of it, just move on, get past it. But they never tell us how to do that. And writing can be one of the ways to do it.", "Great advice. Yes. And the financial stuff?", "Yes, the financial stuff, I think you kind of alluded to it a little bit earlier, but that is to kind of rethink what gift giving really means.", "Yes.", "You can give somebody a gift certificate to spend time after the holidays together or exchange a holiday letter. This is something my husband and I do. We write out letters telling each other what it is that we love about each other. And those kinds of things people remember a lot more than a sweater.", "I hope my wife is listening to this, by the way.", "So - yes.", "But listen, you know, beyond job loss and money woes, some people find the holidays difficult because of the loss of loved ones.", "Yes.", "And that can be very difficult. Darlene, does that ever get better for someone who may have lost someone during a holiday season?", "It's a hard thing, because the holiday, anniversary, a birthday they're all reminders that you kind of look back on. So it can be a hard thing. Especially with this time of the year, holiday functions are so much a part of -- family functions and so much a part of what we think of at the holiday. And I think that what we need to do is first understand that sadness is really just a message to ourselves that we really value this relationship and acknowledge that. And it's OK to say I miss my grandma, I miss my husband. But don't also forget to focus on the relationships that we do have that are here.", "Let's keep going here. We got another e-mail now from Donna in Wisconsin. \"Every holiday, someone in my family creates problems. It's like clockwork. Instead of attending get-togethers and appreciating one another, they choose to stay at home. What can I do?\" And I guess, Darlene, you already sort of mentioned this, but family...", "Yes.", "...just family alone can be a big stressor.", "I think this question speaks to a lot of people. A lot of people come to the holiday time and they deal with family issues. Again, it's not that these issues probably didn't exist the rest of the year, but we have a certain expectation that now that it's Christmas, now that it's Hanukkah, we should all get together. And I don't know that that's really realistic, that suddenly our relationships are magically going change because it's the holiday.", "Right, right.", "So again, we need to kind of just go back and assess what's realistic and realize that we can't control anybody else. I think a lot of us try to do that, try to make people get along and be happy...", "Right.", "...but you really can't control anybody but yourself. So focus on what makes you happy. And if your family does get together to alleviate tensions, try to not bring up issues that you know are touchy in your family. Or if people really don't get along, instead of having everybody sitting around talking, get out a board game.", "Right.", "Get out something that can, you know, divert...", "Something to bring - yes, the people together.", "Yes, so that you're not talking about things that you talk about every year that upsets everybody.", "Really good advice.", "Yes.", "And important advice for the holiday season. Unfortunately, we've got to say good-bye to you. Thank you so much today for your time.", "Thank you. Thank you, Sanjay.", "Destressing strategies, nothing can be more important than that. Don't go away at home. We've got more tips for easy and healthy gifts as well.", "From tasty meals, to comfy clothes, we're taking you shopping for stress-free gifts guaranteed to please. And the secrets of the Rockettes, what these high-kick women can tell you about staying in shape. But first, this week's medical headline in \"The Pulse\".", "The American Heart Association released new CPR guidelines this week because more than 90 percent of people who need CPR outside a hospital died. The new resuscitation guidelines call for twice as many chest compressions as before, 30 compressions followed by two breaths. The old standard of 15 compressions is too often failing to get enough blood circulating throughout the body. And disturbing news surrounding this year's World AIDS Day. The World Health Organization predicts that some 10 million people in China will have HIV by the year 2010. In recent years, Communist Chinese societies have become more open. And experts say rampant IV drug use is the cause for the increase in most cases. Christy Feig, CNN."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "MININNI", "GUPTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHRISTY FEIG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-152278", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-6-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/21/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Florida Beaches Brace for Oil Spill", "utt": ["How many times a day do you check your e-mail, send a text or update your Facebook status? Well, all this technology makes life a lot easier, but could it also be changing how we think? Well, journalist and author, Nicholas Carr, think so. It's the topic of his new book, \"The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brain\". For this \"A.M. Original\", I talked to Nick and asked him what he found out.", "It's not good news. I mean, on the one hand, the net is providing us with all sorts of new information and it's allowing us to connect with other people, but it's also keeping us in a perpetual state of distractedness. We can't slow down. You know, we're juggling tasks all the time. We're getting interrupted all the time. And what happens is we never train our brains to pay attention, to get engaged in more deeper kinds of thinking.", "Yes. When we were in college, we called it, you know, getting into the zone, and you had to --", "Right.", "-- really find a way to sort of shut everything else out to really concentrate and absorb material. But does that really play out neurologically? I mean, is there something to be said for how you absorb information?", "Yes. It's -- there's a lot of evidence that the way we take in information online with lots of links and lots of multi- tasking and multi-media, all sorts of things coming at us at once, kind of break the link between our short-term memory, which is just where, you know, stuff comes in and goes out very quickly, into our long-term memory, which is really where we build deep, conceptual knowledge.", "And so, how do you know that eventually we wouldn't adapt in a way and our brains wouldn't adapt in a way that makes us impervious in some ways to the constant barrage of distraction?", "Yes. I think -- I think we will adapt. I mean, one thing we know about the brain is it's very adaptable, but in some ways that's what scares me. Because when we adapt, it means we're changing things in our brain and so we're getting used to be scanners and skimmers and surfers and browsers. And we're probably getting better at that, but we're losing the ability to go deeper.", "Is there anything that we can do, some building blocks that we can lay down for our young children to make sure that this doesn't happen or there are times when we are disconnecting?", "Yes. We have to start pulling back from constant connection. And nobody's going to, you know, unplug the internet or go offline all the time, but we've -- we've gotten it into our minds that it's OK if our kids spend -- you know, send and receive a couple of hundred text messages all day long.", "Right.", "And we have to think, you know, this is having an effect on their minds just like it's having an effect on our own, and maybe the time has come to start putting limits on these things.", "Is this such a leap, I mean, with what we're exposed to on a daily basis in terms of always being plugged in?", "Yes. It's true that there's always kind of fears when -- when a new technology comes along. What's different now from the calculator and from other types of tools that we've used is -- is our connectedness is going on all day long --", "Right.", "-- and all the time and it's taking all different forms. You know, we're checking Facebook updates, we're getting texts, we're -- we're scrolling through our e-mail. We're not giving our brains any chance to do anything else basically.", "While I was looking through your book, I thought to myself, you know, because of GPS, you don't have to learn the directions anywhere.", "Right.", "And it's true. And I -- I have to put the same -- the address in the GPS because I didn't learn it from the last time --", "Right.", "-- because a computer was telling me how to get there.", "And there's -- there's an interesting kind of scary point to that, that actually when we depend on software, it's hugely convenient.", "Right.", "You know, I get -- you know, I program the GPS, but it's true that it bypasses our ability to learn. To learn something you have to actually struggle with it, OK? And that's the way it kind of lodges in your mind. And if you bypass that and just click and turn on your GPS, you may fail to learn some important concepts.", "It makes a lot of sense. It's certainly something to think about. Our Nicholas Carr, author of \"The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brain\". Thanks for spending some time with us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Crossing the half hour now, we're checking our top stories. At least seven people killed in a suicide attack in Northern Iraq. Officials say six police officers are among the dead. It is the second day of deadly violence in a row there. On Sunday, at least 29 people were killed in Western Baghdad when suicide bombers blew up cars packed with explosives in back-to-back attacks. Officials say their target was The Trade Bank of Iraq.", "The fight over illegal immigration comes to a head today in the city of Freemont, Nebraska. This morning, in a special election, the community of 25,000 will vote on whether to ban businesses from hiring illegal immigrants and to bar landlords from renting to them. Supporters say the proposal is needed to stop the loss of good jobs for local residents. But opponents say all it does is fuel discrimination.", "The federal government is taking over the claims process for the oil spill in the Gulf, promising to get checks to the people who need them the most -- fast. Many victims say they can't last much longer. We'll talk about that with the new man in charge of cutting those checks, Ken Feinberg -- coming up in about 40 minutes time.", "Well, with the huge tourism industry, Florida has a lot at stake from an economic standpoint when it comes to this oil spill.", "Tourism is a $60 billion industry for the state. And for residents there, worried would be an understatement. Our David Mattingly is live in Okaloosa Island, Florida. And, David, business is down there by how much?", "All across the panhandle, business is down, John. Every single thing that tourists spend money on is hurting. And the more oil that comes ashore, in whatever form it is, the worse the pain gets.", "Blue water, sugar-white sand -- a perfect picture from the Florida Panhandle, except for those BP crews picking up tar balls. (on camera): As you were watching these guys, what was going through your mind?", "That they're on top of it. That's what I'm thinking. They're trying to get it before it gets --", "No second thoughts about the vacation?", "No.", "Not yet at this point. Not yet.", "Vacationers I talked to are making day-to-day decisions, go to the beach if the oil stays away, go home if it doesn't. So far, the tar balls seem manageable. (on camera): They're literally cleaning up tar balls just a few feet away from where you're sitting.", "Yes, and it's very sad.", "But you're not worried about it.", "Well, not right now. We're not stepping in it or anything.", "But these pieces of the BP spill are killing business -- down 30 percent to 40 percent across the panhandle, worse around the beaches where the tar balls hit. The official strategy: clean it up, and fast. (on camera): This is what this is all about, right? Making sure people can still come to a clean beach?", "Exactly. And we're cleaning up. When we did have the -- we had some oil a couple days ago and we picked it up just like that. It's gone.", "But the oil threat isn't so easily forgotten. Everywhere I go, there's worry, a feeling of \"enjoy it while you can.\" (on camera): This is one of the biggest party areas in all the panhandle. This area is called Crab Island. It's not really an island. It's a sandbar just outside of Destin. Literally hundreds of boats gather here every day to enjoy the water and the sun. Are you worried this might be one of your last weekends out there?", "Yes!", "Just like BP chief Tony Hayward who spent time on his yacht back home in the U.K., people here can't resist the water when it comes to relaxing.", "Where's he putting his boat in?", "Why do you want to know?", "Because he's probably in some really clean water.", "What would you like to say to Tony Hayward?", "We love it here. And we wanted to stay clean and he needs get down here and make sure it stays this way so that we can bring our families out.", "But as the BP spill creeps eastward across the panhandle, questions grow -- not just about the future of this tourist season, but the seasons that follow.", "And local authorities are trying to keep pace with wave after wave of tar balls. This is what the culprits look like. These little pebble-like pieces of tar that mix with the sand and mix with those white sand beaches. And once that does that, that means it's going to -- it has more diminishing effect on this already- damaged tourist season.", "And, David, it's the first day of summer officially in just a couple of hours. What are they expecting there over the next couple of days in terms of how these waters hold up?", "Well, this boom behind me going out across the water here is a good indication of what they're waiting for. They've been seeing these tar balls for days now. They're bracing for what's worse, what might be coming after this. And that's those ribbons of emulsified oil that we've seen out in the ocean. But, at this point, it's very fragmented out there. They're not able to keep track of it the way they could over in Louisiana. Over here, they're expecting to see pieces of it here, pieces of it there. But everyone across the panhandle bracing for worse -- worse than what we've seen with these tar balls.", "What a shame. David Mattingly for us this morning -- thanks.", "Well, how do you cope when your partner in life slowly slips away overcome by Alzheimer's disease? It happened to CBS news correspondent Barry Petersen. He's written a book about his wife Jan's battle with the disease and the toll that it has taken on him as well. He'll join us in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "NICHOLAS CARR, AUTHOR, \"THE SHALLOWS\"", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "CHETRY", "CARR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATTINGLY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MATTINGLY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MATTINGLY (voice-over)", "COMM. 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{"id": "CNN-79400", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2003-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/20/ldt.00.html", "summary": "Congress Moves Closer to Medicare Reform", "utt": ["Hillary the hawk? That's how it seemed at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. Senator Clinton ripped into a Pentagon recommendation yesterday to cut costs by shutting down dozens of schools and low cost shops for GI families who live on base. The former first lady won praise from no other, no less than General Peter Schoomaker, the new Army chief of staff. The general called it \"a great point\" and he said it's absolutely important to boost soldier morale by improving benefits. Opponents of Democratic presidential frontrunner Howard Dean have been quick to criticize Dean's latest proposal to re-regulate a number of American industries. Retired Army General Wesley Clark called Dean's plans a, quote, \"major departure from the proven economic strategy.\" Senator Joseph Lieberman warns Dean's plan would, quote, \"give us a treacherous trifecta of policies that turn back the economic clock. Either he doesn't know how to turn the economy around, or this is another reckless mistake.\" A Dean's spokesman responded to critics, saying Democrats who are not concerned with protecting the average American are truly out of touch. Republican congressional leaders are pushing to move ahead a $400 billion Medicare reform bill to the House floor perhaps as early as tonight. That sweeping legislation has been in conference since July. Democrats have sharply criticized the nation's largest lobby group, the AARP, for endorsing that bill earlier this week. They say the plan would threaten traditional Medicare, it would raise costs for the elderly. Joining me now to talk about this issue, Republican Congressman Bill Thomas of California, the powerful chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Good to have you with us, Mr. Chairman.", "Nice to see you, Lou.", "At this point, that $400 billion legislation, give or take a few billion dollars, I guess you can say in Washington, how close are you to a vote? And do you have the votes?", "Well, we're in the process of building the votes. It's actually $394 billion. We were authorized to spend $400 and we didn't spend it all. You're also right in your description, Lou, that it is Medicare reform. The current system can't sustain itself in terms of cost. It seems kind of contradictory to say that we're also adding the new prescription drug benefit. But frankly, seniors need prescription drugs under the national health care program. That means the compromise that was reached between the Republicans and the Democrats was to make sure that we have a better modernized Medicare in terms of services, but we begin to look at ways in which we can share the costs of the program with the beneficiaries, and that we can put into at least a test mode the ability to have the taxpayers pay the least costly delivery structure of Medicare, not the most costly.", "This prescription drug benefit, frankly, the AARP said they're going to endorse this proposal, and they have, simply because they think it's the only thing possible in the next several years. Do you agree?", "Oh, I absolutely agree. The House had passed for three consecutive Congresses a prescription drug modernization bill. The Senate never had. The Senate finally was able to pass it. You just described a conference, which was a very difficult one, frankly the most difficult I've been on, and I was privileged to chair it, for almost four months. We came to a bipartisan agreement. All we have to do is get a majority of the House and the majority of the Senate to say yes. What we will have done was modernize Medicare, provide seniors with prescription drugs, and created a cost-sharing and cost containment structure to make sure that that more than 140 million taxpayers currently paying the Medicare costs will have a program when they're ready to try to use it as well.", "And at this point, and I talked with you enough to know, Congressman Thomas, that when you make a certain statement, there are -- some things follow. When you were talking about this vote, are you having more difficulty in winning votes from conservatives or more difficulty in winning votes right now from Democrats?", "Well, both, actually. Because this is a true compromise. It expands an entitlement. A number of conservatives are very concerned. Because it contains some cost containment and some cost-sharing structures, a number of liberal Democrats don't want to have that kind of a change be placed in Medicare. So interestingly, both ends of the political spectrum are the ones that are not as happy as they would like to be, because it isn't the usual partisan politics war. It is the mass center that we're trying to get to agree to provide this product. It is overdue, but the structure needs to be reformed, as well. It is what I would call a classic compromise, where both sides got a little bit of what we think we need, and it deserves to go to the president's desk for his signature.", "Will it pass? In the House?", "I have done a lot of legislation and we've won by one or two or three votes. And so if you ask me if I think I can pass it, you're asking me, would I bet against myself? And I guess my answer would be I wouldn't bet against myself.", "And they think that Medicare legislation is complicated, we'll be diagramming that answer, Congressman, for a little while here.", "Lou, it deserves to pass and we're going to do everything to pass it, because the taxpayers deserve it and the seniors deserve it.", "Congressman Bill Thomas, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, thanks for being here.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next, a critical eye on CBS and some recent programming decisions that are at the very least questionable. We'll have the story. Much more still ahead."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "REP. BILL THOMAS (R-CA), CHAIRMAN, WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE", "DOBBS", "THOMAS", "DOBBS", "THOMAS", "DOBBS", "THOMAS", "DOBBS", "THOMAS", "DOBBS", "THOMAS", "DOBBS", "THOMAS", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-244104", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2014-11-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/27/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Journalists Honored for Courageous Work; Imagine a World", "utt": ["Tonight: where lies rule and the truth seekers under attack. We focus on the unprecedented war on journalists, from terrorism to censorship and oppression, stories of courage from the front lines. Plus: Havana calling as pressure grows on the United States to lift its half-century embargo against Cuba.", "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christiane Amanpour. As journalists, our job is to give the public an accurate picture of the world as it is, no matter the danger, and to hold those in power to account for their actions. My beleaguered guest tonight says that he is always guided by what the late Czech dissident turned president, Vaclav Havel used to say, that in a society where lies rule, every piece of truth becomes opposition. But this year, more than ever, the duty to pursue that truth has put journalists in the line of fire. In danger of kidnap and execution, in Syria and Iraq and under threat of repression and arrest from governments of all kinds around the world. James Foley was the first journalist this year to be killed by the brutal executioners of ISIS for simply seeking the truth of the desperate situation in Syria. In New York this week, his parents, Diane and John, received a standing ovation at the annual gala of the Committee to Protect Journalists as they honored their son for his sacrifice. According to the CPJ's own tally, 42 journalists have been killed this year alone. And 211 were jailed over the past year. Earlier, I spoke to two courageous journalists, whose search for truth has led to danger and sacrifice. The Iranian, Siamak Ghaderi, has only just been released from prison after serving four years and 60 lashes for, quote, \"creating public anxiety.\" His real crime? Reporting on the controversial 2009 Iranian election and exposing one of the lies of then-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who claimed that Iran has no homosexuals. I also spoke to Mikhail Zygar, who, in the face of draconian laws and intimidation, and the heavy hand of the Russian state sanctioned propaganda, is struggling every day to keep Russia's only independent television on the air.", "Gentlemen, thank you both for joining me. Congratulations to both of you on winning these prestigious awards. How difficult is it in a nutshell to work as a journalist in Russia today, as an independent journalist?", "The biggest challenge for Russian journalists is a financial pressure, probably authorities are trying to affect independent journalism with.", "By trying to get you off the air by putting financial burdens on?", "Yes.", "Is that's what's happening to Doge (ph) TV, RAIN TV, your channel?", "Absolutely. We have no problems with any kind of official authorities. We have problem with the owner of our studio, who is -- who has already managed to force us out. And we are now working in temporary studio and I don't know how long we'll be able to work there. And we have a problem with a new law that bans us from having any advertising from the new year.", "So this new law bans you from having advertising. It also bans many external television stations, like CNN and others. What is that going to mean for diversity of opinion in Russia? Doesn't it narrow the bandwidth for journalism there? Isn't it all state run?", "Unfortunately it's already very narrow. And imagine that seems like if you have, for example, 10 or 15 TV channels in the United States and all of them were just like past years, very passionate, very full of hatred, but that's just the same version of the -- of the coverage.", "Let me turn to you, Siamak. Mikhail is talking about a lot of financial pressure against independent journalists in Russia. You, though, were sent to jail.", "We do have financial pressures and financial issues in Iran as well. But unfortunately, what they demand from us as journalists in Iran is, in a way, for us to align ourselves with the general and overall politics and ideology and politics of the regime and the government.", "Can you tell me, Siamak, what it was that got you in trouble and that got you a sentence of four years in jail -- and I think 60 or 80 lashes?", "I also was punished for participating in the protests in the country. And I also wrote a piece about homosexuals in Iran and that's why I was convicted to be lashed 60 times.", "And what was it that you wrote about Iranian gays? Because we all remember and will play a little bit of the sound bite by President Ahmadinejad.", "In Iran, we don't have homosexuals like in your country.", "We don't have that in our country.", "But of course this was a certain lie, the same agency that I was working for, IRNA, had had actually reported on the issue of homosexuals in Iran and Mr. Ahmadinejad certainly had access to these reports. What I wrote is that because of social pressures that you put on homosexuals, you may not see them in the real world; however, you cannot make them disappear from the virtual world and they're active there.", "Is it possible to practice honest journalism in Iran today?", "The Iranian journalists are active and they are writing; however, they pay a price for their activities. And a big part of journalism today actually happens behind bars and in prisons.", "Mikhail, let me turn to you. What was it that started getting you into trouble?", "The real reason was that we always tried to be more or less normalty (sic) channel. We never tried to become opposition one and to be -- attack Putin --", "So you're not the opposition, the voice of the opposition?", "No. We've always tried to be neutral and to give floor to representatives of all points of view and have as well pro-Putin, united Russia party or his opponents from all of the specter (sic) --", "So then why do they want to close you down?", "Probably we touched those topics which are not frequent on state- run TV channels.", "Like?", "Like anti-corruption investigations performed by alty (ph) channel. We know that many people even in Kremlin think that we do very important job for Russian civil society. But some of them probably were infuriated by our coverage of Ukrainian revolution and, for instance, this year we are -- we happen to be the only TV channel to work both in Kiev and Donetsk and to have journalists in both areas, in Kiev and Donetsk. And we are criticized from both sides, from Russian side, because we are blamed to be pro-Ukrainian. And in Ukraine, we are blamed to be pro-Putin. That means that we're doing something right, probably. But that makes our life a bit more difficult.", "Can you still continue to work, especially after being here in the United States, after being awarded -- is this attention good for you? Or does it make it more dangerous for you?", "First of all, Russian society's poisoned with anti-Americanism and that's a huge problem for Russia because, for instance, couple of years ago, when we saw huge mass protest rallies in Moscow, we had a sense that the Russian civil society wants its rights, wants free election. But now it seems like the agenda is different. Now thanks to state propaganda, people are more obsessed with some external enemy. Many people really believe that all the problems that we have are not because of wrong policy of our government. Our problem is because of new Cold War, because of American conspiracy. And that's why we really need to fight this perception, to fight this idea of new Cold War and this conspiracy, because that threatens us.", "What was the worst thing about being in prison?", "In the prisons of the Islamic republic, all the rights of the individual, from this state and from the time that they are accused until they are actually given a verdict is ignored. And this, on its own, is torture. In the precinct of the intelligence ministry, I was held there for nine months with my eyes closed. They had wrapped something about my eyes. And that was a very, very bad experience for me. They also shoved my head into a toilet and they beat me up. That also happened.", "It's a very, very tough price that many of you pay for trying to tell the truth. Siamak Ghaderi, thank you very much for being with us. And Mikhail Zygar, thank you very much indeed.", "Another nation that faces constant criticism for oppressing the free press and any sort of political opposition is Cuba, with 19 journalists forced into exile since 2008. But is one way to encourage change and openness on that island lifting the 50-year U.S. economic embargo? The powerful \"New York Times\" thinks so. And it's waging a campaign to persuade Congress. 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{"id": "CNN-163543", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2011-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/19/bn.05.html", "summary": "Japanese Nuclear Workers Hustle to Cool Reactor", "utt": ["All right. We're going to turn to our other big story of the day, for a week now, actually. Japan, there is an urgent push to get a damaged nuclear power plant cooled down.", "Yes. And these high levels of radiation, this is another cause for concern on top of everything else. High levels of radiation found in milk and spinach in Japan.", "This was one of the greatest fears of people, it getting into the food supply. CNN's Brian Todd joining us live now from Tokyo. I imagine even though it's about 200 miles away from the epicenter people in Tokyo are extremely concerned about the contamination of food.", "They certainly are, Fredricka and Hala. They are concerned about that, they're concerned about whether that food might be shipped out of those areas to other areas of Japan and investigators are looking into maybe halting those shipments or at least moderating those shipments until they know more about what's going on. To keep this in perspective, one Japanese official told us about this, yes, there were trace amounts testing positive for radiation in milk and spinach in that Fukushima prefecture and a neighboring one. But one of the officials said if you measure the milk, the - the level of radiation in the milk, compare it if you took - if you drank that milk, contaminated milk, for a year consistently, it would be about the same amount of radiation that you would get as you would in one CAT scan. So they're trying to at least putting this danger in perspective. But still, they're investigating this. They're taking every precaution that they can, and so that - that part of this is underway. But another part of the nuclear reactor situation has taken a positive step and that is the efforts to cool down that troubled number three reactor at the Fukushima plant. The mechanisms are spraying water into that plant, two large fire trucks have had success today. They have been able to cool down the building for one and we were told not long ago that when they measured the radiation levels around that particular building, they found near zero traces of radiation. A temporary foot forward possibly, but a very significant one. It may signify that we may have turned a corner in the effort to prevent more leakage out of the plant.", "A few glimmers of hope there. Thanks so much, Brian Todd.", "Let's look at other news stories around the world. Egyptians have voted today in what is seen as its first free elections in decades. The vote is on constitutional amendments. It will set the stage for parliamentary elections later this year at least that's the plan. The referendum follows the uprising that forced President Hosni Mubarak out of office.", "And former Secretary of State Warren Christopher has died of complications from kidney and bladder cancer. He was 85 years old. Christopher served as America's chief diplomat for four years during President Bill Clinton's administration.", "And in Wisconsin, a judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday against the state's controversial budget law. This is the law that curbs the union power of most public workers. The judge's action comes after Wisconsin Senate Democrats filed a complaint saying the bill's passage violated the open meeting clause.", "And after the break, the search and rescue teams in Japan."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "GORANI", "WHITFIELD", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "GORANI", "WHITFIELD", "GORANI", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-215422", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/27/cnr.01.html", "summary": "New Trial for Woman Sentenced for 20 Years", "utt": ["Florida's \"Stand Your Ground\" law is in the news. Is it being applied fairly? Take the case of Marissa Alexander. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing off a gun to scare off her allegedly abusive husband. She got 20 years. Well, this morning, we've learned she will get a new trial. An appeals court ruling saying the jury was given improper instructions.", "For Marissa Alexander, it's another chance at freedom. Alexander's lawyer told her about the new trial by phone.", "She's ecstatic, can't wait to get back with her family and to be vindicated.", "The Jacksonville mother of three was convicted of aggravated assault in March after just 12 minutes of deliberations. During the trial, Alexander claimed self-defense, saying she was attempted to flee her husband, Rico Gray, when she picked up a handgun.", "What did you think you were going to do with it?", "I thought that I was going to have to protect himself. I've --", "Were you thinking you might have to shoot him?", "Yes, I did, if it came to that.", "She fired the gun into a wall. Nobody was hurt. Her initial defense against her allegedly abusive husband, Florida's \"Stand Your Ground\" law, but that defense was turned down by a judge. The issue? Alexander could have left through the front door after the altercation. Instead, she went to the garage to get her car and leave, but she says she forgot her keys and went back inside the house with her weapon. She says she was terrified, became trapped.", "He saw my weapon at my side, and when he saw it, he was even more upset and that's when he threatened to kill me.", "In Thursday's decision, the appeals court reversed her conviction saying she can use the self-defense claim but still won't be able to use stand your ground.", "The reaction is the same as it usually is, OK. There's a need to send the case back, it comes back.", "But for Marissa Alexander, it's not just another trial.", "This is my life I'm fighting for. This is my life. And it's my life, it is not entertainment. It is my life.", "With me now is criminal defense attorney and CNN legal analyst Mark O'Mara, who successfully defended George Zimmerman in a self-defense case you well know. Welcome, Mark.", "Good morning. Good morning.", "Good morning. So, an appeals court judge ruled the jury was not instructed properly what is need to prove self-defense. But it seems kind of simple. Alexander said she was afraid of her husband. She had a gun. She said she used it to defend herself, seems simple enough.", "Well, it should be. The problem with it is that the instruction the way it was presented to the jury suggested that Ms. Alexander had to prove that an aggravated battery was about to be committed by the eventual victim, the ex-husband. And obviously that burden shift takes it away from the state who carries the burden to prove everything beyond a reasonable doubt, and put it on Ms. Alexander, and that was inappropriate. So, thank God for the appellate court looking at the jury instruction.", "Does Florida \"Stand Your Ground\" law apply in Alexandra's case?", "Well, jury, the judge made a decision that in the pretrial hearing, that she did not carry the burden so that decision has been addressed in the pretrial hearing but she can still argue self-defense and in effect she stood her ground to the jury. So that hasn't been taken away from her but the initial hearing suggested that she should still go to trial. So it still does apply, particularly the way she reacted to the perceived threat of force from Mr. Paul (ph).", "So, will her attorneys enter that into the equation? Or should they in your opinion?", "I think they should. Again, \"Stand Your Ground\" is one small part of overall self-defense. This is a definite self-defense case. Ms. Alexander suggested properly that she was protecting herself from a perceived threat from him and that he was coming at her and that is traditional self-defense. And had the jury been instructed properly that it was the state's burden to disprove self-defense, she may very well have been acquitted. My greatest concern is the suggestion by the state that this was some technicality. This is not a technicality. This is due process and due process has never been a technicality in the state to realize there was a bad jury instruction and not do it again.", "Civil rights leaders also say race played a role in this. They say, if Alexandra had been white, she would have never gotten a 20-year sentence. Do they have a point?", "Well, the problem is the way the state charged the case, the judge didn't have much discretion upon conviction because we have this 10, 20-life minimum mandatory sentencing. That really needs to be readdressed by the legislature. A case like this is the poster child for how this case should not have a 20-year minimum mandatory. The real question about a racial intone to this case is whether or not she was charged with a case or charged for which she could have gotten 20 years rather than a more appropriate charge, because the state could have charged her in which she wasn't facing 20 years.", "Criminal defense attorney, CNN analyst, Mark O'Mara -- thanks so much for joining me this morning.", "Sure. Great to be here.", "Nice to have you here. Still to come this morning, A-Rod is not going to the playoffs, we know that. But he is heading to the commissioner's office. 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{"id": "CNN-161369", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2011-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/26/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "A New Dawn for Lebanon?", "utt": ["Now earlier we heard Nic Robertson's exclusive interview with the new Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Let's hear more from that interview.", "You being called the Hezbollah prime minister, how do you respond to that?", "I don't know why all this campaigning saying one that I'm from Hezbollah, second time that we are going to -- the international community we are in a complete face-to-face -- why all this (inaudible). I don't know why this play (ph).", "Why do you think it's happening?", "Why I'm thinking it's happening, because I believe people they have, since you mentioned the first Hezbollah, they resigned from the other government and now they participate in eliminating the other one, so maybe this. But I'm telling you, I can guarantee this, and I can make a full insisting in this, please, Najib Mikati they know his history, and please, please, please judge me on the actions.", "Hilary Clinton has already said in the last few hours that a Hezbollah controlled government would -- or a Hezbollah influenced government would definitely lead to a change in the U.S.-Lebanon relationship. Does that worry you? Do you want to keep a good relationship with the U.S.?", "I am keen to have the best relation with U.S. I can ensure Mrs. Clinton, and definitely I'm looking forward to see her soon, that this government is a government -- the main objective of this government is to maintain good relation with international community.", "And today you said you were holding your hand out to the leaders of all the parties in Lebanon to join you in this government.", "Why I'm saying this? I'm saying this because it is in the interest of Lebanon. We are in a deadlock. And this deadlock, I'm not participate -- I was not participating in this deadlock, but today I'm saying please let us put our hand to give more (inaudible) towards moving from this situation.", "Without Saad Hariri, can you have -- can you establish a government that you're going to be happy with?", "It's not a matter of happiness, it's not that it's good for Lebanon or not, definitely without Saad Hariri it will be another aspect of government. So if the parties of (inaudible) Saad Hariri decide to participate, I would like to make large cabinet where everybody will participate. If not, it will be another option to have either techno party (ph) third, to have mixed between politician and technocrats (ph).", "Another problem facing Lebanon is the issue of the UN special tribunal on Lebanon to determine who it can bring to justice whomever killed Rafic Hariri, the former prime minister. That was why Hezbollah withdrew their ministers over this issue.", "This is a very delicate issue, it has to be solved by dialogue and it should be consensus of all Lebanese in any decision we take on this. It is not the decision of Najib Mikati or anybody else.", "Would you be happy at the end of the day if the government chose to withdraw its support from the tribunal?", "Depends on the reasons and why we decide to do this. Anything related to stability, anything related to conflict definitely I cannot ask things that I think myself I can do it. It has to be done on a consensus basis. That's Lebanon. If you know Lebanon very well, it will have to all to agree upon any decision should be taken.", "So Lebanon should just forget who killed Rafic Hariri and let him get off free?", "No, I'm not saying this at all.", "But it says --", "I'm not saying this at all, I'm saying two (inaudible), one is international resolution and this tribunal is going to proceed regardless if Lebanon say yes or not.", "If they --", "No, that's one, that's a.", "So if the Tribunal indicts members of Hezbollah, will you support the government and demand the government arrest these members of Hezbollah?", "It's still a -- let's say if we don't have anything in dialogue meanwhile in Lebanon and we are maintaining -- Lebanon is a continuity (ph) system, it is not just there is a king of coup d'etat of changing government, I have to maintain and honor all previous government. And not coming here as coup d'etat at all. So I maintain this. There is not through decision taken by all Lebanese, I have to ask it what Lebanon say.", "So the government here will then, if the tribunal points to certain members of Hezbollah, arrest them? Yes --", "Definitely is -- agreement and this agreement still applied.", "If the agreement still applied? What if Hezbollah doesn't want the agreement to apply? They're going to push you to change it.", "Hezbollah, it's one of influential and important --", "They collapsed the government and brought you to your position today.", "They brought me not because just for the tribunal, not --", "Excuse me --", "I go back to this, they didn't brought me, they --", "But they created the conditions for you to be here.", "Not bring condition at all.", "They created the conditions.", "They are part of the nomination. They didn't bring me. I ask my candidate, I ask to be a prime minister and I called all parties. And one of the party I called is Hezbollah. And they accept. Any precondition for this needs to be clear. So -- and this is very important. I'm happy that saying this (inaudible) and international community. So I'm Lebanon, it will honor any agreement with any international resolution.", "And that was the newly appointed prime minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati speaking to Nic Robertson in an exclusive interview. Mikati saying he is not Hezbollah's man. He is independent of the movement. And he's also saying that the new government will serve all of Lebanon. Now we have more ahead here on NEWS STREAM including no more Rafa Slam. Raphael Nadal crashes out of the Australian Open. Don Riddell will have the latest on Rafa and much more sport next."], "speaker": ["STOUT", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "ROBERTSON", "MIKATI", "STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-100717", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/15/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Bush Pledges $3.1 Billion to New Orleans", "utt": ["It's 5:00 p.m. here in Washington. And you're in the SITUATION ROOM, where news and information from around the world arrive at one same place at the same time. Happening now, it's 1:00 a.m. in Baghdad where Iraqis hope the color purple on ink-stained fingers will be a sort of birthmark to Iraq's democracy, a surge of voters turned out for the country's national elections. Now the counting begins. It's 4:00 p.m. in New Orleans. And the city's mayor says come home to the Big Easy. The Bush administration says it will spend billions to shore up the city's levee system that performed so poorly after Hurricane Katrina. Would the new levees rise up to another powerful storm? And it's 5:00 p.m. in New York where a woman is thankful for the catch of a lifetime. A raging fire corners mother and child. And to save the baby, she drops him out of the window. You'll hear the tale through her own eyes. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in the SITUATION ROOM. We begin in Iraq, billions of people hope purple fingers dipped in ink will help deserve the stain of tyranny and a stubborn insurgency. There was stronger-than-expected turnout today in Iraq's national elections. Now the vote count is already under way. Let's get the latest. CNN's Aneesh Raman is in Baghdad -- Aneesh.", "Wolf, good afternoon. Very strong turnout reported across the country today. Millions of Iraqis going to the polls. The polling stations opened at 7:00 a.m. They were to close at 5:00 p.m., but in a number of areas that time was extended because the lines kept on coming in. And also in a number of areas, ballots, they had run out of them. So they needed to keep the polls open. A strong turnout in the Kurdish north and the Shia south. But perhaps most importantly, Wolf, in Sunni areas, both in Baghdad, also in the western part of the country, bringing the Sunnis of course into this political process, getting them to vote in this election is seen as key to curbing the violence. It could perhaps split the insurgents between the domestic insurgents, Saddam loyalists, and the foreign jihadists led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. So a lot of hope here today but a lot of awareness, Wolf, that this is the first step, this is a long process and many more steps have to come before the country sees true stability. A lot of hope, a lot of faith riding on Iraq's leaders who will take over this government next year -- Wolf.", "What do you know about the story, Aneesh, that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, terrorist number one, the Jordanian-born terrorist in Iraq, may actually have been captured by Iraqi security forces but let go because they didn't know who he was? What's going on?", "Yes, we had that confirmed. Today we spoke with Hussein Kamal, the deputy interior minister, he said that at some point last year, Iraq security forces had Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in custody, he was released as you say, because they did not know his identity. He gave no other details than that startling revelation. A U.S. official though did say that while they can't confirm the report, it does seem, quote, \"plausible.\" We're of course efforting (ph) more information on where this took place, when exactly it took place, and how this happened -- Wolf.", "Aneesh Raman in Baghdad. Aneesh, thank you very much. And I spoke earlier today with the number two Iraqi military officer. That would be Lieutenant General Nasser Abadi, about this claim and more.", "General Abadi, thanks very much for joining us. Before we get to the Iraqi military structure, there's information just coming into CNN that last year, Iraqi security forces actually captured Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the terrorist number one, but didn't know who he was, and he was inadvertently released. Do you know anything about that?", "I don't think it's true information. He was in the hospital but not captured.", "When you say he was in the hospital, what do you mean he was in the hospital?", "He was taken to a hospital. And when we got the news, we rushed there but he was out of there.", "So you never actually arrested him.", "No, we did not.", "All right. Let's move on and talk about the Iraqi military. It seemed to have done well today. When do you think Iraqi military forces will be ready to really take charge, enabling U.S. and coalition forces to come back home?", "Well, as you know, we are growing our forces. We have about -- our total would be 150,000. Now we're around 100,000. What is missing is the support units. From intelligence to vehicles to water, all those sorts of things. And these are -- will be coming on- line, are already being trained, and hopefully by the end of next year or so, these units will come on-line.", "So you think between now and the end of next year, the U.S. and other coalition forces will have to maintain a robust military presence in your country?", "We will be taking a lot areas of responsibility. They will be in the background. We still will need the fire support because the fire support, you know, like the Air Force, will still be needed. There's still some more time until we are fully operational.", "So you're going to depend on the United States for air power for some time to come, is that right?", "Yes.", "Well, General Abadi, thanks for spending a few moments with us. Good luck to you and the Iraqi military, especially in the aftermath of today's elections. We'll continue to stay in touch.", "Thank you very much. This is a very historic day for us. God bless.", "More now on that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi story. A U.S. official would not confirm the report that Iraqi security forces had Zarqawi in custody last year and released him mistakenly, but that official added, and let me quote now, \"it is plausible.\" He would not dismiss the story out of hand. Let's get some more on today's historic election in Iraq. We'll go to Falluja, voters turned out in stronger numbers than they did in Iraq's January elections, joining us on the phone is Jonathan Finer. He's a foreign correspondent with The Washington Post. How did it go today in Falluja, Jonathan?", "Well, from the perspective of turnout I think it went about as well as it possibly could have. They're saying more than 200,000 people voted in Falluja and the surrounding area, and a total of maybe 280,000 in Anbar province, the western province which is considered sort of the heartland of the Iraqi insurgency and where very few people voted in -- back in January.", "Is that seen as a sign that the Iraqi Sunnis who largely boycotted the election back in January are now on board on this so-called democratic train?", "Well, in Falluja that's certainly the case, upwards of 90-something percent turnout in this city. In some of the other cities in Anbar, like Ramadi, which is a bigger city than Falluja and also they're much more violent right now, turnout was considerably lower, although still better than it was back in January. The big question is now, Wolf -- now that the Sunnis have turned out to vote, it's depending on what sort of representation they get in Iraq's next parliament, are they going to be able to achieve some of the demands they have for the U.S. to withdraw, for the security forces to start looking more like a representative force, rather than just representing Iraq's Shiite majority. And if they don't get some of these demands, are they going to continue to embrace politics or perhaps slip back into the violent resistance that we've seen in the almost three years of the U.S. presence here.", "Jonathan Finer of The Washington Post. Stay safe over there in Falluja. Let's get a little glimpse now of the actual voting activity in Basra. For that we turn to another Washington Post correspondent, Doug Struck. He is joining us on the phone as well. How did it go in Basra in the south?", "It was pretty smooth, pretty quiet. There wasn't much in the way of violence down here. There were some what we might call irregularities, the Iraqi police in Basra, which are publicly acknowledged to be heavily infiltrated by the militias were actually out campaigning for the religious Shiite list, which is of course a violation. But aside from that, the turnout was strong, from all we could learn from both exit polls and our own interviews, a great majority of those who voted down here were voting to try to keep the religious Shiite coalition in power to be the largest party in the next parliament and likely to pick the next prime minister.", "Doug Struck of The Washington Post, be safe in Basra as well, whipping around the Iraqi scene on this historic day. Back here in the United States, we're also following a developing story, a torture deal after many months. The White House and Republican Senator John McCain reach an agreement on banning torture of foreign suspects in the war on terror. But the deal is not exactly sealed, at least not yet. Let's get some details. Our congressional correspondent Ed Henry standing by -- Ed.", "Wolf, a major reversal from President Bush that seems to hand his one-time political nemesis, John McCain, a big political victory. As you mentioned, after months of opposition, the president reversing course and saying he now supports John McCain's ban on the use of torture of detainees in the war on terror. The administration had been opposed for months, saying they needed wide latitude to wage that war. This comes after international pressure on Secretary of State Rice, also a big bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives last night that showed a big surge of support for McCain, even across the Capitol, where they had not voted for it previously. But as you suggest, there is a little bit of a hitch here. House Armed Services Chairman Duncan Hunter coming out a short while and saying he may not sign this deal, because he's concerned it could hamper the U.S. intelligence efforts in the war on terror.", "Until we have an assurance from the White House that the provisions which we have been working on, provides the same high level of effective intelligence-gathering capability that we presently have, I'm not going to sign that deal.", "Now, just a few minutes ago Senator McCain told reporters he's confident by the end of the night Duncan Hunter will get those assurances from the White House as well as from fellow Republicans here on the Hill, and will back down. But if Hunter does not, McCain is confident this ban on torture will stay on a separate bill, the defense spending bill, and one way or another it will pass by the end of the year -- Wolf.", "All right, Ed, thank you very much. Ed Henry on Capitol Hill. Staying here in Washington, we're moving to a multibillion dollar fix-it plan, the mayor of New Orleans says is part of the holy trinity of recovery. Almost four months after Hurricane Katrina, the Bush administration announces today it will spend $3 billion to fix and strengthen the levee system in New Orleans. Asked how safe the newer system might be, Mayor Ray Nagin told our Kyra Phillips today he's comfortable enough to urge residents to come back to the Big Easy.", "If another Katrina hit New Orleans, and this system was put in place, we wouldn't have the devastation and amount flooding that we had with this last storm. That makes me feel very -- a lot better.", "Let's go to the scene. CNN's Ed Lavandera is in New Orleans. He is joining us now with more on this story -- Ed.", "Hi, Wolf. Well, you know, many people here in the New Orleans area paying close attention to this announcement today, $3 billion. But what we're hearing repeatedly from people who are not only involved in improving the levee system that exists here already and trying to get it ready for next year is that this is an excellent first step. You know, of course, many people here very hesitant to balk and criticize $3 billion that will be coming this way to improve the situation, but what many people here in New Orleans are calling for is what they call \"total protection,\" and that means Category 5 storm protection. The strength of Hurricane Katrina here was a Category 3 storm and the levee system wasn't able to handle that. And so many people here are nervous about the future. And many people here go as far as to say that the very future of this city depends on how much the levee system here is strengthened. And they say that anything short of Category 5 threatens the very possible return of many businesses and residents to this area.", "Ed Lavandera reporting for us in New Orleans. Ed, thank you very much. Let's go up to New York right now, Jack Cafferty is standing by with the \"Cafferty File.\" Once again, hi, Jack.", "Hi, Wolf. Big win today for tobacco. The Illinois Supreme Court reversed a $10.1 billion verdict against Phillip Morris today. The company, which is now Altria, had been found guilty of trying to convince smokers that light cigarettes are safer than regular ones. Well, here's a bulletin. All cigarettes are bad for you. So are booze, guns, cheeseburgers, if you eat enough of them. In fact, the world is full of stuff that can hurt you if you choose to take the risk. If I choose to smoke cigarettes and suffer the consequences, who's fault is that? Here's the question, if you choose to use a product that may be harmful, should you then be able to turn around and sue the manufacturer? E-mail us your thoughts at caffertyfile@cnn.com. I mean, if I go into McDonald's there and get me a couple of Whopper sandwiches every day and clog up my arteries and drop dead of a massive heart attack, I mean, is it McDonald's fault? I don't think so.", "No, that's Burger King has Whoppers, McDonald's has the Big Macs.", "Oh, well, thank you. How do you know all that stuff? You're a nice, trim, slim guy.", "I have a lot of useless information in my head, Jack.", "We will check back with you. Thanks very much. Up ahead, millions of people each day count on it. Will New York subway and bus systems shut down tomorrow? We'll have the latest on a looming transit strike. Also, desperate move and a heroic catch, a baby literally tossed from a burning building, an incredible story, and we're going to show you what happened. Plus, guarding your money. He might have been the best friend taxpayers ever had in the U.S. Congress. We'll look at the father of the so-called Golden Fleece Awards. 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{"id": "CNN-390398", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-01-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/15/cnr.05.html", "summary": "House Approves Sending Impeachment Articles To Senate; More Evidence From Giuliani Associate May Be Released According To Adam Schiff; Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Reacts On Donald Trump's Impeachment Trial To Begin Tuesday.", "utt": ["Earlier, they joined Speaker Pelosi to defend the delay in transmitting the Articles and also took aim straight at Senate Republicans.", "What is at stake here is the Constitution of the United States. This is what an impeachment is about.", "Mitch McConnell made it clear that he didn't want to trial in the Senate, that he didn't want to hear from witnesses, that he didn't want documents. And this time has given us the ability to show the American people the necessity of a fair trial.", "The Senate is on trial as well as the President. Does the Senate conduct the trial according to the Constitution to vindicate the republic? Or does the Senate participate in the President's crimes by covering them up?", "Now the top Republican in the House said all of it amounts to nothing more than a political stunt.", "Instead of sending the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate for trial, Speaker Pelosi held them hostage in a failed play to gain leverage that she did not, and would never have. These delay tactics were self-serving, hypocritical and discrediting. But they made an important admission, some might even call it a concession. You proved a very big point. Democrats do not even believe their case was robust enough to win in the trial.", "And while the President once again dismissed it all as -- these are his words -- another con job by the do-nothing Democrats, Speaker Pelosi took time to remind everyone of one unalterable fact.", "The President is not above the law. He will be held accountable. He has been held accountable. He has been impeached. He has been impeached forever. They can never erase that.", "CNN Congressional Reporter, Lauren Fox is on the Hill for us and so, Lauren, what are you hearing from House members right now?", "Well, I just talked with Intelligence Committee Chairman, Adam Schiff, and he talked a little bit about what a momentous day this is, after months of investigations, Brooke, what it has all led to is the appointment of those House Managers, and, of course, the transmittal of the House Impeachment Articles. And what he said is, you know, work is still going to continue for those seven House Managers, including the Chairman himself. He said that he expects that the preparations will begin immediately. There's a lot of work to do when you have to go over to the Senate and make the case not only to all 100 senators, but specifically some of those moderates who you might be able to convince, if not to actually vote to remove the President, at least to vote for more witnesses, more information. There's a sense, you know, for Adam Schiff that some of the power of the Senate may be able to get people like John Bolton to actually come and testify or at least be deposed behind closed doors in a way that perhaps his committee didn't have an opportunity to do because of the time constraint that they were under. So that is going to be one of the top arguments you're going to be hearing. And that's going to be what some of the preparation behind closed doors will look like, because there's really going to be a targeting of those more moderate Republican senators. Those are the individuals who can really change the dynamics of the trial, Brooke, and those are the individuals who you have to convince if you were one of the House Managers.", "Lauren, thank you, and as we mentioned in a couple of hours, you know, even in the age of e-mail, these physical Articles of Impeachment will make their way over to the Senate just as new evidence is emerging in the impeachment showdown. This is all courtesy of a document dump from an indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, Lev Parnas. And among the information turned over to House Democrats are these text messages, and these text messages suggests that the former Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch was under surveillance by another American. Yovanovitch, you know who she is. She is the same Ambassador who was later fired by President Trump before his infamous July phone call with the President of Ukraine. And Yovanovitch's lawyer is now demanding an investigation. And those texts make these comments from the former Ambassador's impeachment testimony -- all of them are relevant.", "What did you think when President Trump told President Zelensky and you read that you were going to go through some things?", "I didn't know what to think. But I was very concerned.", "What were you concerned about?", "She is going to go through some things. It didn't sound good. It sounded like a threat.", "Did you feel threatened?", "I did.", "With me now, CNN Political Correspondent, Sara Murray. And Sara, tell me what was in these texts and these documents?", "Well, Brooke, I think the most alarming stuff in these message exchanges between Lev Parnas and a man named Robert Hyde who is vying for the Republican nomination to run for a congressional seat in Connecticut.", "And these are text messages from March 25, 2019 and he seems to be -- Robert Hyde -- suggesting that he has the Ambassador under surveillance. He says they are moving her tomorrow. The guys over there asked me what I would like to do and what is in it for them. Wake up, Yankees man. She's talked to three people. Her phone is off. Computer is off. She is next to the embassy. Not in the embassy private security. Been there since Thursday. This continues between Robert Hyde and Lev Parnas. Hyde says, they will let me know when she's on the move and Parnas says, perfect. And it gets even darker from there, Brooke. In this next exchange, Hyde says, they are willing to help if we/you would like a price. Now, obviously we don't know exactly what they're talking about here. It doesn't sound very good. Hyde continues to say, guess you can do anything in Ukraine with money, what I was told. Now Parnas's attorney is insisting that his client had nothing to do with any surveillance that may have been going on Ambassador Yovanovitch, but you know, you see, they're going back and forth on this. Parnas isn't really discouraging it. He is saying things like perfect. The other thing that was interesting in this pile of documents that Parnas and his attorney handed over to impeachment investigators that has now come out was actually a note that Parnas wrote on stationery from the Ritz Carlton in Vienna and one of the points he writes on this is, get Zelensky to announce the Biden case will be investigated. Now, this is a good reminder for everyone out there who has said no, we were just talking about investigating Burisma, this company. We were not investigating the Biden's. One of these early notes written in Lev Parnas's handwriting says get the Biden case to be announced that investigation -- Brooke.", "So he spells it out there on that hotel stationery for everyone to see. Sara Murray, thank you. And as Sara just mentioned, those documents introduced a new name into this whole Ukraine scandal, Robert Hyde. Robert Hyde is a Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut and Emilie Munson is the Washington correspondent for \"Hearst Connecticut Media.\" She was the first journalist to report on the connection between Hyde and Parnas. And so Emilie, thank you so much for coming on. And in your November reporting, Hyde actually texted you photos of himself and Lev Parnas, and we'll show the photos in just a second. Do we know how these two men connected and why they were tracking Marie Yovanovitch like this?", "So, Robert Hyde would not answer questions about how he knew Lev Parnas or Igor Frurman, who has also been photographed with, or Rudy Giuliani, the President's personal lawyer. So we don't have many details. We know that Robert Hyde has been someone who's been entering the President's political circle over the past few years, or at least trying to. He has been photographed with him on at least four occasions and he has been also photographed with other Republican Members of Congress and people in the administration. So we don't know the exact extent of the relationship here, but perhaps there's information that may come out in the future that will show us more.", "Here's what you do know. This is this is a quote, you wrote that, \"Hyde's 'passion' for Trump has transformed his life.\" Can you explain that a little bit more?", "Yes, that's true. So Robert Hyde told me that he was never really into politics until Trump and we can see that in his record of political giving, and his presence here in Washington. So Robert Hyde first tweeted back in 2012, that he really wished Trump were running for President. And then in 2016, he started giving to his campaign extensively, particularly in the months leading right up to November. And then in 2018, Hyde started a government relations firm here in Washington, although, he didn't have any prior experience in government, he had run a construction company in Connecticut and we saw him start to attend numerous political events, some of them at Trump properties. He attended Trump's inauguration. He attended the inauguration of Florida Governor, Ron deSantis. And so we see that he, over time, really increased his political presence. But it's unclear if he has strong relationships with the people in these photographs, or if these are just selfies.", "As his life was \"transformed\" by President Trump, again, this is a man, Robert Hyde who referred to this now, former Ambassador as a B-I-T-C-H two times and then actually made headlines earlier this year for targeting former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. So for a guy running for Congress, he hasn't exactly strayed from disgusting language, if I may, and controversy.", "Yes, his candidacy certainly has attracted a lot of attention since it started, particularly his language toward Kamala Harris. After he made that tweet, numerous members of the Republican Party in Connecticut asked for him to resign. He has not done so. And in fact, he told me that he will not be ending his campaign until he wins, which he hopes is in November.", "Well, we'll watch it. You're watching it. Emilie Munson with the scoop. Emilie, thank you. Nice job.", "Thank you.", "With me now, Guy Smith. He is a former Special Adviser for President Clinton during his impeachment proceedings. And so, welcome to you.", "Thank you.", "How does all this new evidence, the documents, the text, the language -- how does all of this new evidence change things potentially for senators in this impeachment trial?", "It changes things in a particularly significant way. I was talking to a very senior senator just the other day, and he said, the Republican senators are terrified of what else Trump has done. Now that was before these things came out last night, which you've just been reporting on. And you've been seeing since the House voted the Articles, and lately, there's been a lot of noise in the media -- oh, Pelosi got beat by McConnell. Pelosi didn't get beat by McConnell, she rope-a-doped McConnell, because through the entire Holiday period, the entire focus was on witnesses, and why there needs to be witnesses. And now there's a poll that shows 71 percent of the people want witnesses and so now, we're up to six Republican senators who are entertaining publicly that they are a agreeing to witnesses and it only takes 51 votes to do this. So where all the witnesses and all the testimony in the Clinton trial was done over a year by Ken Starr, in case it's still going on, and we're seeing these new things almost -- I mean, first it was a whistleblower, then there was the transcript. Then Mulvaney says oh, sure, there's a quid pro quo. Then Sondland and then Bolton, and here we are today with Parnas.", "I'm with you, and I hear you on the rope-a-dope and Republicans would see it otherwise, but you know, play it forward. Let's say these more moderate Republicans do push four witnesses. But then on the flip side, you have other Republicans who would say, all right, you want this person in this person? Well, we want Joe Biden.", "So what?", "So what?", "They're not relevant, and it doesn't change what Trump has done, which is extort a foreign government to help in a domestic election. So -- and then, they also said they want the whistleblower. Fine. Bring the whistleblower because everything that whistleblower has seen has been corroborated.", "Corroborated. What do you think of these seven Impeachment Managers?", "They are litigators. They know how to do a trial. They know how to construct a story. And remember, this is a political, not a legal setting. So the senators will be sitting there listening, obviously, but they are also going to be listening to their constituents and they're going to be listening to -- is it really okay to extort a foreign government? Can I go home and say that and get reelected? Can I go home and say that and really make people believe I believe in the Constitution? This is the dilemma, and we're not going to see the histrionics in the Senate that we saw in the House. It's a very solemn occasion. Mitch McConnell is not in charge. His senators are in charge and they have to sit in their chairs and not talk for six days a week, and they can only ask questions through the Chief Justice. They can't stand up in grandstand. And senators also, they look down on the House. It shouldn't, but they do -- always have. But they also take themselves and the Senate very seriously, and it will be a somber occasion and the seriousness, the solemnity and the Constitution is hanging over their head and we will see that change tonight and tomorrow as the Managers deliver the Articles.", "The Articles. Last question, you know, the Trump White House really would like to have this whole thing wrapped up by February 4th, State of the Union, so he can stand up there in front of the entire body and say exonerated. Most folks who've been through this before are saying, there's no way this is going to be finished by February 4th. You all had it hanging over your head with President Clinton back in 1999. You're advising the President. Like how did you all figure out what he needed to say up there and how will this President --", "My strategy through the entire thing was there was an impeachment team that ran impeachment and the President and the rest of the White House staff and the government ran the government. This morning President Trump was running the government, but you just showed his tweet about this and what he needs to do is run the government.", "And if he has to get up and do the State of the Union, and he is being impeached, to get up and talk about what he's accomplished for the American people, he won't do that. He will call it a hoax, he even did this morning with the Chinese standing there.", "But he shouldn't is what you're saying.", "He shouldn't -- no.", "Just run the government, stay in that lane.", "Because he is the one that is supposed to be good at messaging, but he steps on his own message all the time.", "Yes.", "His message should be all these things that are good. Instead, he talks about -- and he focuses attention on all the bad stuff that he's done.", "Well, maybe there's some smart people around them, who will tell him essentially what you're saying. The question is, will he listen? Guy Smith, thank you very, very much for all of your know-how on all of this impeachment business. You know, so much more to discuss on this impeachment trial, including the battle to include these new witnesses. We'll talk about that with Democratic Senator, Jeanne Shaheen. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi keeps making this point to say it over and over again that the President is impeached and he will be impeached forever. You think she said that just to get under the President's skin? We'll talk about that. And was there a clear winner at last night's Democratic debate. One Democratic analyst says no one looked like they could beat President Trump. We will discuss that. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. 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{"id": "CNN-50699", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/12/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Vice President Dick Cheney Could be Setting Stage for Strike Against Iraq?", "utt": ["Now onto a mission of war and peace. Vice President Dick Cheney is traveling to Jordan this morning, the first of nine Arab countries he plans to visit. He could be setting the stage for a strike against Iraq, but are America's allies ready for it? Well, in London yesterday, Cheney met with Prime Minister Tony Blair, who agrees Iraq is a threat and needs to be confronted.", "No decisions have been taken on how we deal with this threat. But that there is a threat from Saddam Hussein and the weapons of mass destruction that he has acquired is not in doubt at all.", "Just yesterday White House officials admitted the president's axis of evil speech, in which he targeted Iraq, had upset some U.S. allies in the war on terror and the president went out of his way to thank them for their support. But for America's Arab allies, a bigger concern is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and they will likely press the vice president for U.S. pressure to end the bloodshed and to support a Saudi peace proposal or vision, no matter what you want to call it. Joining us now is former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Good to see you again. Lots of territory to cover.", "Oh, it's good to be here.", "First off, what is the best that Dick Cheney can hope to accomplish as a vice president on the road on this trip?", "I think it's absolutely impossible to get an overall peace agreement in any measurable time and it should be confronted. And there are two visions around right now, the Israeli vision, secret dream that the Arabs would simply, the Palestinians would stop and everything goes back, becomes quiet and goes back the way that it was before the intifada.", "That's a delusional dream, is it not?", "Yes. But there's also the Arab vision that they can get the United States to press Israel back into a position from which its survival would be extremely problematic and which, coming from this position, from where they are now, would be such a change that it would shake the self-confidence and the cohesion of the Israelis. And I think the realistic negotiation has to find a position in between, some sort of interim agreement out of which emerges a Palestinian state, some progress on outlying settlements, rules of coexistence. And from that basis, then, one can look at the ultimate issues. But right now it's a delusion to think that they can go from where they are to something that's a permanent peace and full trust between these two parties.", "So you're essentially saying there will not be peace in this region...", "No.", "... for many years to come?", "No. I think, look, in 1974 an agreement was made on the Golan Heights which was not full peace, but nobody has been killed on the Golan Heights in 30 years. If an agreement can be made which come, which ends the combat that is now going on and which permits civil life to be restored on both sides of the dividing line and which makes progress, that, I think, would be a good definition of peace.", "Does the Saudi plan or vision do that?", "I think the Saudi plan takes a standard, the significant thing about the Saudi plan is not the content of the plan. The significant thing is that Saudi Arabia has put itself behind any peace plan, because they have been very reluctant to accept the legitimacy of Israel altogether. So one can build from that. One doesn't have to accept all the terms of the plan. And I think negotiations should start out of which can emerge something along the lines that I've sketched.", "On to the issue of President Bush's axis of evil speech. For the first time publicly, the administration admitting yesterday that perhaps his comments did not go over all that well with allies. And here is what a top Bush aide told our own Major Garrett. And we're going to put this up on the screen now. It says, \"The axis of evil speech made a lot of people go hey, wait a second. Where are they going? We don't have a domestic political problem with this. We do have a bit of a coalition problem.\" Does the vice president have to do some damage control on this trip?", "I think a number of people in Europe took that phrase axis of evil and blew it into a domestic political issue in their own country. As I understood what the president was saying is there is a problem when countries in which there are no domestic restraint, who have demonstrated hostility to the United States, get weapons of mass destruction, can you then wait until they do something? So the question is valid. Whether the speechwriter chose the best three words to express it, it's a subsidiary, really, a subsidiary issue. And on the whole, I think the president was right and the Europeans should now answer the question and stop niggling about the words, how does one deal -- and this is what Prime Minister Blair has done -- how does one deal with countries that have weapons of mass destruction, have demonstrated hostility to their neighbors, have used them even against their own people, and that are now building stockpiles in violation of U.N. resolutions, particularly Iraq? That's a valid question. I think the president might have perhaps expressed it differently, but let's get beyond that point and deal with it. And I think Prime Minister Blair has set the stage and I think by the time the vice president is through with his trip those words will no longer be the key issue.", "Dr. Henry Kissinger, as always, good to have your perspective. We have on standby right now Governor Tom Ridge, who is right around the corner here to help us better understand a new alert system that's coming up today. Good to see you.", "Nice to see you.", "Thank you again for your thoughts. Strike Against Iraq?>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "TONY BLAIR, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "ZAHN", "HENRY KISSINGER, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE", "ZAHN", "KISSINGER", "ZAHN", "KISSINGER", "ZAHN", "KISSINGER", "ZAHN", "KISSINGER", "ZAHN", "KISSINGER", "ZAHN", "KISSINGER", "ZAHN", "KISSINGER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-163754", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/24/ltm.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Toyota Plants May Shut Down", "utt": ["A bomb spent three weeks in a Federal Building's Lost and Found in Detroit. A security guard has now been suspended for bringing the package into the building on February 26th without having it screened. Officials say the package was put through an x-ray machine last Friday. At that point, wires were seen and it turned out this mistaken package, this wayward package was a bomb. The FBI and the IRS have offices in the building and Joint Terrorism Task Force is now trying to find out who put it there. And maybe he left the keys in Marine One. Does the president carry around a set of keys?", "I wouldn't have thought so.", "President Obama was locked out of the White House when he returned from his five-day trip to Latin America yesterday. He gave the French doors a tug, ah - ah. But, you know - he's - he's -", "Try this one. Look at that.", "The president came back a little early to deal with Libya. The president played it cool, got in another way. For security reasons, we doubt the Secret Service lets him keep the - the spare set under the mat like the rest of us do or stuck it in the dirt in the -", "Oh, don't give away our secrets, Christine.", "It reminded us of when President Bush had a little door trouble one time. Remember that? Back in -", "Right. He's trying - he's talking (ph) to a lot of reporters, walking off stage.", "He was like let me the heck out of here.", "And he really hammed it up, too.", "See, this is the difference. I know.", "Anyway, it just shows you, you can be the leader of the free world, but you're really aren't in charge of where you're going.", "So that's", "Right.", "He pulled the one door. Did nothing. Kept walking.", "There's another door.", "Kept walking.", "I mean, he's going to keep on going until some Marine told him, well, we get the door for you, sir. All right.", "Just shoot it open.", "If you are looking to buy a Toyota, which many Americans are, well you might actually hit some delays because of what's going on in Japan. Carmen Wong Ulrich is \"Minding Your Business\" for us. We thought this would happen and it's happening.", "It is happening. The 12 Toyota automotive plants in Japan have been mostly quiet since the earthquake and now the effects of that shutdown are being felt here in the U.S. Toyota's 13 factories in the U.S., Canada and Mexico have been told to prepare for a possible shutdown, because of a part shortage from Japan. Now, Toyota spokesperson told CNNMoney that the plant may not shut down completely but should expect interruptions. Now, the 13 North American plants, they employ about 25,000 workers who will remain on pay. And the part shortage isn't just hitting Japanese automakers but the American big three as well. General Motors has already suspended production out of their Shreveport, Louisiana plant this week due to shortage of parts from Japan. And the plant makes the Chevrolet Colorado and the GMC Canyon. And GM has also temporarily laid off workers at its Buffalo, New York facility, which makes the engines for those models. Now, analysts say there's going to continue to be tight supply on some Toyota GM models through the summer, but prices are not going to go higher unless there's just too much competition out there.", "That's good. And the one thing that we have to concern ourselves with is, of course, are these workers. You said they're still staying on with pay?", "Yes. And Toyota has a habit of doing that, when they suspend production, they do keep them on pay and actually find them different other jobs to do.", "Because ultimately, as you know, Carmen, you're married into an automobile family. You know, people will get cars if they want. I mean, that's not the end of the world.", "Absolutely. Here's the one thing, the Prius. This is the one where the plant production -", "Because the hybrids are", "This is a popular car. This is like the iPad 2 of the car world. There already is a backlog of Prius demand, so it's going to get backed up even more.", "Wow.", "But there's so many other hybrid models on the market now. So they're not going to go above list - list price.", "And it will be interesting to see if it gives opportunities for some of the other lesser known popular hybrids to get a second look by car", "They will try to take advantage, no doubt.", "All right. Carmen Wong Ulrich, great to see you as always, until the next hour.", "Thank you.", "OK, guys. Next on AMERICAN MORNING, remembering a true Hollywood icon, Elizabeth Taylor was more than a great actress, she was a great humanitarian, most notably her work on behalf of AIDS research. Alina Cho stops by with a look at that.", "Also, some parents think that a Florida elementary school is going too far in trying to protect a student. But she has a life- threatening peanut allergy, so why do some parents want her booted out of the school? We're going to be talking about this coming up. 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{"id": "CNN-231095", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/21/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Obama: If True, V.A. Allegations 'Disgraceful'", "utt": ["We're continuing to monitor the breaking news out of the Denver, Colorado, area where there have been tornadoes on the ground, not far away from the Denver International Airport. You have heard a bunch of storm chasers report on what's going on. Heavy, heavy hailstorms in the midst of all of these tornadoes. We'll continue to monitor what's going on in the Denver, Colorado, area. Stay with us for that. Meanwhile, there's other news we're watching, including the exploding scandal of V.A. hospitals finally drawing a direct response from President Obama. The controversy has been growing since CNN first reported fraudulent record-keeping and the deaths of dozens of veterans waiting for care. Now the president says he won't stand for that. He's ordering the V.A. to speed up its review of the entire situation. President Obama isn't getting rid of his embattled secretary, at least not yet. We have full coverage, Drew Griffin who broke the story for CNN. He's standing by. And we'll have our correspondents and guests. And let's get to the White House first, though. our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta has the very latest -- Jim.", "Wolf, in his first comments on the V.A. scandal in four weeks, President Obama is vowing action and accountability. But that's not good enough for the president's critics, who want heads to roll now.", "For President Obama it's another \"buck stops here\" moment. This time over allegations of veteran wait times at V.A. Facilities.", "If these allegations prove to be true it is dishonorable, it is disgraceful and I will not tolerate it, period.", "After meeting with the Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, the praised the general he called \"Rick,\" but he suggested the secretary's days may be numbered pending an internal investigation.", "I've said to Rick, and I said it to him today, I want to see what the results of these reports are, and there is going to be accountability.", "Veterans groups were quick to slam the president's comments, the American Legion saying his decision to keep Secretary Shinseki at his post is an unfortunate one. Even Democrats are pouncing.", "Mr. President, we need urgency. We need you to roll up our sleeves and get into these hospitals.", "The White House faces a political crisis that's building with 26 V.A. facilities now under investigation.", "I don't yet know. Are there a lot of other facilities that have been cooking the books? Or is this just an episodic problem?", "This is not the first time the president has been caught off guard by its administration's failures. The president touted HealthCare.gov before it launched.", "-- on Kayak.", "Then found it didn't work.", "Nobody is madder than me about the fact that the Web site isn't working as well as it should.", "Republicans charge there's a pattern, pointing to his response to the IRS scandal.", "I first learned about it from the same news reports that I think most people learned about this. I think it was on Friday.", "And the president's crisis management is also familiar, standing by Shinseki as he did with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. (on camera): Is he too detached from some of the nuts and bolts of running the government, running the administration?", "I think if you look at the way the president handles a challenge like the Web site and handles this challenge, he responds by demanding action.", "And so far, the only action the president took today is demanding that his secretary of veterans affairs, Shinseki, complete that internal investigation that he has under way right now and that his top aide, Rob Nabors, finishes the broader review of the department by next month. And, Wolf, as we've seen in crises past here at the White House, this administration is back in bunker mode -- Wolf.", "Jim Acosta at the White House, thank you. President Obama made at least a dozen claims about ways in which the administration has improved services for veterans. Tom Foreman has been doing a fact check for us. So what are you finding out, Tom?", "Hi, Wolf. The president's claims about the facts are clearly designed to bolster the very things that Jim Acosta was talking about. But some veterans advocates say those facts do not tell the whole story. And neither did he.", "We have made progress over the last five years.", "Claim: veterans among funding has been boosted to record levels. True, the V.A.'s budget request for this year is $164 billion, way up from a few years back, when it was $113 billion. What's missing? The White House is facing overall budget issues may not yet be asking for enough to provide promise services to all the vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, according to some veterans advocates.", "As they say in the Army, failing to plan is planning to fail. And it is clear the V.A. Has failed to plan for the numbers of troops and vets that it was going to be services for years now.", "Claim: the V.A. has slashed the backlog of disability claims cases by half in the past year.", "We launched an all-out war on the disability claims backlog.", "Also true but complicated. Claims rose in 2011 after a court decided 150,000 cases involved with troops exposed to Agent Orange, cases which had been decided, must be reconsidered. The V.A. instituted new procedures which would cut down on that spike, and the secretary made a big promise.", "We're open for business, and we'll end the backlog in 2015.", "That could be a stretch, but supporters say he's made a good start.", "You can't just get to the bottom of something like this in a week.", "Claim: the V.A. has reduced homelessness among vets. In 2009, almost 76,000 vets were homeless. The administration missed its goal last year but still saw the number fall to about 58,000.", "We've helped hundreds of thousands of veterans find a job.", "Claim: the administration is helping veterans find jobs. The jobless rate for all veterans in 2009 was 8.1 percent. By 2013, it was down to 6.6 percent. That's better than what the general population has experienced, although the numbers are not nearly so good for younger vets.", "Now, of course, many veterans groups will say there are still plenty of very serious problems out there that they are concerned about. And they accuse the president of shading the facts to fit his politics. But that aside, Wolf, the facts in the areas he raised seemed to put him on fairly firm ground to say the administration has been making progress on this.", "Tom Foreman, thank you. Our senior investigative correspondent, Drew Griffin, who first broke the story, is joining us now from Phoenix, which has become the epicenter of the V.A. Also joining us, Lou Celli, who's the legislative director of the American Legion. Drew, let me get to you first, your reaction to what the president had to say today.", "I was somewhat taken aback by what he said today for this reason. I thought this was something the president could have come out and said months ago when these allegations first broke, that he was mad, that he wouldn't stand for it, that we're going to investigate and find out. But a month later, a month of all of this reporting, Wolf, and quite frankly, after all this evidence from the government's own reports, the V.A.'s own reports, from these memos that have surfaced that this is a systemic problem to come out now a month later, and say, \"If true, I want to hold somebody accountable. We're going to look into this\"? I felt it was a lack of substance in actually doing something other than what Eric Shinseki told the Senate last week. Have patience, we're looking into it.", "Let me bring Lou Celli into this conversation from the American Legion. Your organization, a powerful organization, very important organization. You want the secretary of veterans affairs, Eric Shinseki, to step down. The president says he's in the middle of an investigation right now. He's got an audit under way. The inspector general's report is about to come out. He doesn't want to fire someone, at least not yet until he has all the information. What's wrong with that?", "Well, Wolf, the president has had the information, and so has Secretary Shinseki, at least since 2010. There was a memo that had come out that was introduced last Thursday that specifically said these are the ways that the V.A. is gaming the system. We need it to stop, we need it to stop immediately. So for four years, Secretary Shinseki had the time to get in front of this and to put an end to it. And now we're just hearing from the president today that now is the time for it to stop. The time for it to stop was four years ago. Secretary Shinseki was brought in specifically after Chief", "You've totally lost confidence in him. You are the American spokesperson now for the American Legion. You want him to go away?", "It's time -- It's time for -- We believe at this point, Secretary Shinseki is nothing more than a distraction. The only time that we're going to be able to watch the V.A. start to heal and get better is after this leadership is done, we start to infuse new leadership, we start to clean it up from the middle, from the bottom and from the top.", "Let me go back to Drew. Drew, one of the arguments you hear being made is that there may be problems at 30 or 40 V.A. facilities across the country, including where you are in Phoenix right now, but there are hundreds of others where there have been no problems. And you can't just go along with these problems that some of these hospitals and other facilities and ignore all the good work that's being done elsewhere?", "Of course you can't ignore the good work. But, you know, this is the problem with the bad work, and the bad work needs to be fixed. Because veterans aren't receiving -- not receiving care. And the allegations are that many of them have died out here in Phoenix. And we know dozens of veterans, two dozen veterans have died because of delayed care. So just focusing on the positive spin is not going to make the bad stuff any better. I just want to add one thing. I talked to some would-be whistle- blowers last night, today, people who want to come out and tell their stories, who were looking for some direction last week from Eric Shinseki. They wanted assurance that, if they came out and told the truth, that they wouldn't be retaliated against by V.A. administration. There is a very big fear factor. They didn't fear that. And they're telling me they're not coming out right now, because they're afraid of ruining their career or ruining their reputation reporting these things to a V.A. administration they believe is not listening to them.", "Drew Griffin, who has been doing excellent reporting on this breaking news story from the very beginning, thanks very much. Lou Celli from the American Legion, thanks to you, as well. Coming up, stunning new allegations against the Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling. Shocking revelations as his girlfriend now goes public with Dr. Phil.", "Mr. Sterling also said that I'm an animal in bed. So what do you want me to tell you? How am I supposed to know why he says the things he said. This is why I recorded it."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "OBAMA", "ACOSTA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-278677", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/10/nday.04.html", "summary": "Clinton: \"I'm Not A Natural Politician\"; Clinton & Sanders Clash on Immigration, Health Care", "utt": ["I am not a natural politician, in case you haven't noticed, like my husband or President Obama. So,I have a view that I just have to do the best I can, get the results I can, make a difference in people's lives, and hope that people see that I'm fighting for them.", "She spent years in office but Hillary Clinton says she is no natural politician. That came, obviously, from last night's big debate. Will presenting herself as, I guess, vulnerable, resonate with voters in major contests next week? And there are a lot of policy distinctions that came out, as well. So let's test them with Jennifer Granholm, former governor of Michigan, senior adviser currently to the Pro-Clinton Super PAC, Correct the Record.", "Great to see you.", "So, let's start with that. What does that mean? What am I supposed to take from that statement that I'm not a natural politician?", "Well, I think she's responding to what a lot of people say, which is that she has more difficulty connecting in a big way to people. So, she understands that she's got work to do on the big expression. If you connect with her one-on-one she's fantastic, and the question for her has always been how do you project that outward? I thought that that was one of the most -- I really loved that recognition. It was sort of self-effacing and a recognition that she understands who she is and what she has to continue to work on.", "The criticism that you risk with that statement is that you are acknowledging what is, in fact, a problem. The inability of the campaign -- arguably, the candidate -- to connect with a national mood that is carrying a Trump, that is carrying a Sanders.", "See, I think that's different than what she was saying and that I would say. She is saying that she is good at getting things done. And what do people -- the issue about trust, right? Who do people trust to be the most effective commander in chief? Hands down, it's Hillary Clinton. Who do people trust to be able to get her agenda through? To be able to be bipartisan and work with the Congress, which we all acknowledge will be still controlled, at least in the House, by Republicans? The challenge for Bernie Sanders, I think, on the flip side of that, is these big ideas not being able to get through. He was just -- there was -- the Lugar Center at Georgetown just did an analysis of the most partisan members of Congress. And the two most partisan in the past 10 years were Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz, and that's a problem.", "His supporters say that his conviction, that's his passion --", "Sure.", "-- that's a plus, and that you are killing hope, governor.", "All of that is great. No, I'm not.", "You're killing hope.", "Well, the hope is that you get stuff done. It's not hopeful to be able to make promises you can't --", "Dream big.", "Love dreaming. I would love to be in the NBA but it's not going to happen. So, I want to be able to vote for somebody who can actually make good on their promises.", "When it comes to Europe and everywhere else, obviously, I'm supporting his argument --", "Why, of course.", "-- because you're supporting Hillary's. He would say well, look at all these other industrialized nations. They do it --", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "-- and if the people want it, it will get done. At least fight for the right thing. You're selling him short out of the box.", "Well, what I'm saying is that on that -- on health care -- we have an affordable care act that the president has supported with 90 percent of Americans covered. Let's finish the job and get the rest covered. Why not move on the things you know you can get done which are so important to people? What I loved last night, Chris, is that she started with the issue that people -- not just in Florida, not just the Latino community -- across the country care most about, which is jobs. It was her first statement. She came out of Michigan knowing that people care about trade and jobs, and I think you're going to hear a lot more from her about that.", "She came out of Michigan -- your state --", "Yes.", "But you know the frightening thing isn't just that she lost Michigan if you're a Hillary Clinton supporter. It's that Michigan looks like Ohio.", "Of course it does.", "Looks like Illinois.", "Yes.", "And looks like this swing of states that you're going after right now.", "Looks like Buffalo. Looks like upstate New York.", "But she lost it.", "Well, but she -- she lost Michigan.", "Yes.", "What I'm saying is that she understands what it is like to represent a state that has lost jobs. And her point is you have got to be tough on trade and have an economic agenda that brings jobs to this country so that we can stamp products made in America and export them. And her comprehensive agenda -- her broad agenda -- is one that contrasts with his because all he's doing is saying no.", "Bernie's saying raise the minimum wage --", "Well, she's saying that, too.", "-- and you cut bad trade deals. But she doesn't want to go to $15, which Bernie wants. Bernie says even that's not enough, according to him.", "She wants to go to $12 and she would support $15 locally. Wait a minute. I mean, everybody on our side wants to raise the minimum wage and she's said go to $12 nationally and allow locals to raise it more. And she supports those local efforts to raise it higher. She has got a comprehensive plan on trade and on jobs, and this is what she is going to be talking about in Ohio, in Illinois, and in Florida.", "Why do you think Bernie Sanders is giving Sec. Clinton such fits?", "Such fits.", "Well, I mean, it's a tight race.", "Yes, yes, yes. It's a lot tighter than --", "It's hard to say how tight it is because you're going to hit me over the head with the super delegate count, but some people say --", "Super delegate count?", "-- super delegates. She's up a couple of hundred, but it's very close. It wasn't supposed to be this close. He just won Michigan -- that was a surprise. I mean, these are all surprising developments.", "We knew -- I mean, they may be surprising to you because people were focusing on these external polls.", "You thought Bernie Sanders would win Michigan?", "No, no. I didn't think he'd win. I thought it would be a lot closer than what these crazy polls were showing because I understand that in Michigan people have been hurting by these trade agreements. And so, for her -- you know what drives me crazy, Chris, and you understand this being the son of a governor. If your mom had come out against something that your dad was proposing when he was governor that just wouldn't happen. So for her to be blamed for NAFTA it's just totally unrealistic. She's first lady. You think Michelle Obama's going to come out against the agreements on Iran?", "Well, that's always been a dicey proposition --", "I mean, that's just what I'm saying.", "-- and the risk is trying to have it both ways. Own certain parts of the administration under Bill, and not her. But I get your question. That's something to let marinate with the Democratic voters.", "It's the same with TPP. I can say that. It's the same with TPP. He's got a cabinet. She's on his cabinet. She's going to carry out his agenda on his cabinet. You think if somebody on my cabinet had come out against me publicly on something I was pushing --", "That's politics.", "I understand, but I'm just saying what's real.", "That's about authenticity and it's for the voters to decide.", "What's real and what's fair is to challenge her on stuff when she's on her own. When she is voting against CAFTA as a senator, OK, give her that. It's unfair, I think, to say that she's -- everything that her husband did is hers.", "Understood, governor. Thanks for being here.", "Hey, great to see you.", "And if my mother had run, she'd still be governor.", "Yes, I believe that.", "All right, we have another big guest for you this morning, Carly Fiorina. She did not seem, when she was running, to be a particular Ted Cruz fan, but she did endorse him. Why? 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{"id": "NPR-28808", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2011-09-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/09/21/140658252/middle-east-abuzz-with-talk-of-statehood-bid", "title": "Middle East Buzz: Palestinian Bid For Statehood", "summary": "The uncertainty surrounding the Palestinian's bid for statehood has kicked up mixed feelings in the West Bank and Israel. Far away from the posturing and news stories, ordinary Palestinians and Israelis have their own thoughts on the idea.", "utt": ["Now, the uncertainty here in New York is grabbing the attention of people in Israel and the West Bank, which is where we go next. Far away from the posturing and the rhetoric, NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro has been talking with Israelis and Palestinians.", "Every day after the afternoon prayers in the Palestinian village of Mikhmas, the young, with their baseball caps and jeans, and the old, with their white headdresses and pressed shirts, sit on plastic chairs on this shady street surrounded by stone buildings. They drink coffee or tea and they talk. But there's only one subject these days, and that is the Palestinian bid at the U.N. for statehood.", "Everywhere I visit, they talk about this, they want this to happen.", "That's 29-year-old Palestinian Younis. He's is also an American citizen. He works in New Jersey, a sign of the hard times in the West Bank that have encouraged migration. He grew up in Mikhmas and he's back for a visit. He says he's excited about what he terms the bold move Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is making.", "This is something we deserve a long time ago.", "His best friend here is Khaled, the village barber. Also 29, he never left Mikhmas though, and he says that while the villagers are excited, they are also cautious.", "(Through translator) Yeah, there are lots of concerns about the future, about the uncertainties - whether there will be a state or there will not be a state. If there will be a state, what are we going to get out of it? If there be no state, what are going to be the repercussions? You know, there are deep concerns here.", "But, Khaled says, life in the village has become unbearable. It's surrounded by Jewish settlements. There are five within a few miles of Mikhmas. The men have had set up a neighborhood watch because the settlers make almost daily forays into the village to harass them. And so, he says, whatever the outcome, he supports the bid.", "(Through translator) The Palestinians are going to the unknown, but despite this, change is better. Even if we are going to an uncertainty, it's better than the status quo.", "Nearby are the old men of the village. Some of them were alive when the state of Israel was created 63 years ago. They say they want to live to see a Palestinian state sanctioned at the U.N. as well. There's a lot of anger here at the United States, which has promised to veto the Palestinian move in the Security Council. Ribhi Hassan says there is an overwhelming feeling among Palestinians that the U.S. only does Israel's bidding.", "American people is good people, but their policy is against us all the time. They are always with the Israeli 100 percent. They forgot we are real people just like the American and just like everybody else in the world. And we're looking to live free.", "The men around him nod. In Israel, the mood is far different. Young and old also mix at the Jewish market in West Jerusalem. At a cafe, where men play backgammon and sip coffee, 77-year-old Arieh Daya says he's anxious about what comes after the statehood bid at the U.N.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "Today, I was on a bus, he says, and they found a suspicious package and we had to evacuate. It ended up being nothing, but I've been close to three suicide bombings in the past, he says, so I'm worried there could be more violence. But Daya says he wants the Palestinians to have a state with clear borders so that Israel will finally be left in peace. He remembers how it used to be before the 1967 war.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "There used to be a big sign, he says - border ahead of you - and you knew where things stood. Now nothing is clear, he says. Ajgai Gov is a 30-something tour guide. He says he's fed up with the situation too as it stands now.", "Well, maybe as a one-sided action, maybe it's not the best idea right now. But something has to give. There's no negotiation whatsoever, so maybe that will move - shake things up and move something.", "He says the U.N. bid won't create a Palestinian state, but Israelis need to realize, he says, it will happen someday.", "Eventually they're going to have a state - whether it's going to take 50 years, 100 years or 10, it doesn't matter. Eventually they're going to have - because the ball has started to roll, you know, the snowball has started to roll and nobody's going to stop it. One way or another, they're probably going to have a state. Where the state is going to be, what the border is, what's going to be the relationship between us and them, nobody knows. 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{"id": "CNN-296105", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/14/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Deepening Unease Between Russia And The U.S.; Living With The Wounds Of The Terror Attack In Nice", "utt": ["The war in Syria has now been dragging Moscow and Washington's relationship through the mud for some time and many experts think the situation between them has not been so bad since the Berlin wall was pulled down. They have not been seeing eye-to-eye over Syria for a considerable amount of time, Russia helping the government pulverize much of Aleppo into dust. You'll remember, of course, they are both (inaudible) Ukraine as well and just two flash points in America and Russia's broadest struggle for influence and also for power, but where is that argument taking the rest of us? Let's bring in CNN political contributor, Michael Weiss, to find out. Michael, this geo-political battle that's going on. We know that we got John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov meeting in Geneva tomorrow to try to talk about Syria again, but this is a broader picture, isn't it? Is everything in Syria on hold until we have a new president in the White House?", "I would say to. Barack Obama is meeting with his national security team today I believe or possibly Sunday to discuss options in Aleppo, but most reporters have come to the consensus that Obama has no intention of really dramatically changing his policy. Now I have seen some evidence that Syrian rebels have begun to receive some man pads, which is to say surface-to-air missiles. Whether or not that was authorized by the U.S. government or it's simply the Turks or the Saudis or the Qataris, you know, becoming fed up and trying to change the balance of power remains to be seen. It's also not big enough consignment to dramatically down Russian helicopters or Syrian helicopters. I think look, Moscow is now at a point where Barack Obama is a lame duck president. He's got 100 days left in office. They're waiting to see who becomes the next president. They are actively plumping and trying to sway the election in favor of Donald Trump, who is now a complete dumpster fire of a candidate. And the one thing they want to see is Hillary Clinton. They consider her to be a hawk, to be very much an establishment Democrat in the mold of John F. Kennedy or her husband, a former president who will inaugurate a policy of, shall we say, containment of Russia. I think the Clinton team realizes that we are now approaching a new cold war and you don't have to take my word for it. I mean, listen to the former director of MI-6 who said exactly this in the British press this week. He said if not -- we're at a more dangerous point than we have been since the collapse of communism and the trouble now is before it was two nuclear super powers, Russia is a nuclear power obviously, but it's not a super power. Its economy is very weak. Putin has shown to be erratic in his behavior and unpredictable. So the likelihood for any kind of confrontation, a direct military confrontation between the U.S. and Russia is growing all the time.", "Hillary Clinton has already said that should it be her administration, she would offer a no-fly zone. And if it is, another Clinton administration that we see, if Russia is threatened then with war or conflict, what kind of an arsenal does it have to take on the west, to take on the world?", "Well, the thing it doesn't have that significant of a deployment in Syria. There are about 40 aircraft. A few handful of which are the most serious in the Russian arsenal in terms of air interceptors so establishing air superiority. What they have done, though, is they have deployed some of their most sophisticated antiaircraft systems such as the S300 DM and the S400. These are theoretically capable of taking out U.S. war planes, but I'm told by defense experts and people who know military matters much better than I that the U.S. F-22 can actually invade the antiaircraft systems that Russia has got. Look, this is doable. There is a very piece that was published by (inaudible), the left Israeli newspaper, discussing exactly the logistics of the no-fly zone. You heard formally the chairman of the Joint Chiefs several years ago say it would require about 70,000 U.S. personnel to implement. That's probably not true. That was probably an exaggeration because there was a politically not to do a no-fly zone back then. But we already have, you know, many countries in theatre waging this war against ISIS. We have a French aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean. We got a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean. We're flying sorties out of multiple countries. This can be done. Now the real question, million dollar question is what would Russia then do? I am increasingly at the persuasion that Russia is not prepared to go to war with the United States over Syria. The Russian military does not think that the Assad regime is capable of taking back all of the country. So why would he go to war for a client that he himself, meaning, Mr. Putin, he was something of a busted flush --", "Now that is the question. We will have to leave. We are out of time. Michael Weiss, we appreciate it. Thanks very much for your analysis. We want to turn now to Nice, France. The French president will be there on Saturday morning to lead a minute of silence remembering the 86 people who lost their lives there in a horrific terrorist attack back in July. CNN's Melissa Bell has more.", "Slowly at first, the white truck made its way down (inaudible) then with the crowds that gathered for (inaudible) firmly in his sights, (inaudible) sped up.", "It all happened so quickly. The truck was going about 70 miles per hour. My wife was about 10 feet in front of me and she screamed out loud, Greg, look out there's a truck. I looked straight ahead and I saw the truck in front of me, a big white truck. I had a choice to either to jump to my right or jump to my left because the truck was swerving so I had to make a decision which way to jump. I decided to jump to my left, and thank God I did because if I didn't, I would have been dead.", "Eighty six people did die in the attack and those survived suffered horrific injuries, road clash injuries, but on a massive scale. Greg's leg was fractured in eight different places, but amidst the chaos, all he could do was wait for help.", "An ambulance didn't come for me because they were too busy with people who are dead or who are more injured than me. So a Good Samaritan, a French gentleman came by in his car and picked me up and whisked me to a hospital.", "That night 300 people were treated here. It was the first time the doctors had seen anything like it. Sadly the man who saved Greg's leg doesn't think it will be the last.", "Unfortunately, this is what we have to face. We have to realize that that we're in war.", "(Inaudible) was the third major terror attack in France over in 18 months period, but for the first time, the victims were mostly families.", "I have hatred, of course, for that person, you know, I have a lot of anger when I think about it. Why me? How could it be me and my family?", "Greg's 10-year-old daughter was also injured in the attack, but she was one of the lucky ones. That night ten children lost their lives.", "I was shouting like help, help. There was ambulances everywhere and people trying to help and taxis and it was just like a crazy night.", "Do you know -- do you wonder about why what happened, happened?", "Well, I know that for some reason, it happened and I know that it is not like it was there for some reason it happened and only God knows what it's for.", "Three months on the senseless of (inaudible) attack is remembered every day with flowers, poems, and toys. Melissa Bell, CNN, Nice."], "speaker": ["JONES", "MICHAEL WEISS, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "JONES", "WEISS", "JONES", "MELISSA BELL, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "PROFESSOR PASCAL BALLEDIA, HOSPITAL PASTEUR", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BELL", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "BELL (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILD", "BELL (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-74893", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0308/07/lt.06.html", "summary": "Gore Not in Race, But Pushing Agenda for Party", "utt": ["At New York University now a live picture of former Vice President Al Gore speaking there. He has made it very clear that he has no intention of throwing his hat into the ring for the 2004 presidential election. But why is he getting so much attention anyway? He seems to be bashing the president's policies at great length. Our Bill Schneider is joining us now from Los Angeles to help us kind of dissect what Al Gore is saying and not saying. And, Bill, what is this positioning all about? He's certainly coming out very publicly about his disagreement with the Bush policies. Yet, at the same time, he says he won't run. What's going on?", "Well he is determined not to run for president, he wants to kill all those rumors that he might get into the race. But he wants to lead the Democratic onslot against George Bush. He thinks Bush is vulnerable both domestic policy and international policy because of the faltering economy and because the United States sadly appears to be admired in Iraq and Americans are getting killed every day. So I think they see an opening there. I believe Democrats see Bush as vulnerable, potentially vulnerable. And I think Gore wants to make sure that he rallies the party.", "Now as I said he's peaking now at NYU. But let's listen to what he said just a short couple minutes ago.", "The direction in which our nation is being led now is deeply troubling to me. Not only in Iraq, but also here at home on economic policy, social policy and environmental policy.", "So he doesn't necessarily want to run, Bill. But you're saying he is trying to throw some support to the Democratic Party as a whole and that's what his soul ambition is?", "That's right. He wants to rally the Democratic Party to give them some encouragement. You can fight this president, you can win this race. I think Democrats are very worried right now because they see the only candidate of the nine who are now running who has any momentum is Howard Dean. And some Democrats are worried they can't win with Howard Dean because they would turn the election into a referendum on gay civil unions, on the war in Iraq, on tax cuts and they don't think that's the Democrats best issues. So a lot of Democrats have been saying, We've to find a candidate who can stop Dean. But they're divided between Gephardt and Lieberman and Kerry. You can't stop one candidate with three. So there's a kind of fantasy, maybe we can bring Al Gore in to the race and unify behind him. But I don't think it's going to happen and Gore has given it no encouragement.", "So what would it take, you suppose, in order to try to change his mind for those who really try to want to get him into the race?", "Oh I don't think it's likely to happen under any circumstances. I suppose it's theoretically possible if the Democrats look like they're going to nominate someone and that candidate suddenly is discredited because of some embarrassing revelation and the party's in crisis and they come to Al Gore and say, Please, you must come in and save us. It's possible it could happen then. But at the moment I think it's very unlikely that Gore or Hillary Rodham Clinton is likely -- she's the other fantasy candidate -- is likely to come in to unify the party. The Democrats want someone who can unite them, and at the moment they're getting more and more divided between Howard Dean and the candidates who think he can't win.", "All right. Bill Schneider, thanks very much. Of course if Al Gore says anything else of particular interest as he addresses those at NYU, we'll be bringing that to you as soon as we can.", "OK. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "AL GORE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WHITFIELD", "SCHNEIDER", "WHITFIELD", "SCHNEIDER", "WHITFIELD", "SCHNEIDER"]}
{"id": "CNN-80144", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/12/lol.04.html", "summary": "Infidelity in a Happy Marriage?", "utt": ["Well, we all know this. We see it all the time, right? Attraction between men and women is a very powerful thing. And it can lead to romance and marriage, but also to heartbreak when a partner strays. Kathy Slobogin is taking an in-depth look at infidelity this week. Here's one couple's story.", "Janet and Tim had it all, love, sex, even rock 'n' roll. They met 22 years ago playing in a rock band.", "Our song was a song called \"Magic Man.\" So we have a little inside joke. I call him my magic man. He still is. What can I say, you know? He still is.", "So I get to hang around another day or two?", "I think I'll keep you.", "Or a year or two.", "Married for 19 years, they seem like the ideal couple.", "Everything was perfect in our marriage. We weren't fighting. Sex was great. I was happy.", "Until the unthinkable happened, until Tim had an affair.", "Your whole life turns upside down. And you do literally feel like you're dying.", "This wasn't supposed to happen. They were happy, in love, an affair-proof marriage, right?", "No one is immune. Everyone is vulnerable.", "Peggy Vaughn (ph) runs a support network for couples who have been hit by an affair, couples like Janet and Tim.", "Unfortunately, it's extremely typical. They were a good couple. They never thought anything like this could happen to them. And it was a total surprise to both of them that it happened.", "When the affair was going on, did you ever let yourself stop and think about how it would affect Janet, if she found out?", "I really never did. So, you tell yourself, well, I can get away with it. It's exciting,. I can do it.", "After three months of suspicions, Janet confronted Tim on their anniversary.", "So I confessed.", "How did she react?", "She was hurt.", "Did you ever have any idea it would be like that?", "Tim is not that unusual. In a survey conducted by prominent infidelity expert, Dr. Shirley Glass, more than half the men who are adulterers describe themselves as happily married -- Kyra.", "What's the motivation, Kathy, for someone, then, who is happily married and still has an affair?", "Well, surprisingly, the experts told me that, usually, it's not that the other woman or the other man is so attractive. What's attractive is, the other person finds you attractive. What's attractive is seeing yourself in the other person's eyes. If you've been married to someone a long time, even in a good marriage, your spouse may not be impressed with how wonderful you are on a daily basis. But someone new who is infatuated with you gives you a very attractive image of yourself. And that's hard to resist.", "Well, obviously, couples can survive infidelity, we saw in your piece.", "Yes, they can. And many people think, if I ever found out that my spouse is cheating on me, that's it. I'm out of here. In fact, the experts tell us that a marriage can survive infidelity. It takes time, work, often therapy. And some of the couples we talked to who made it say their marriages were stronger after the affair than before.", "Kathy, I've got to tell you, you've had some awesome reports this week. Thank you so much.", "Thank you. It's been very interesting.", "Yes, for all of us, I think. And you can be sure to tune in to Kathy's special report. It's this weekend. You'll see a whole hour of everything that she's covered. \"", "Infidelity\" on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, 5:00 Pacific."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHY SLOBOGIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLOBOGIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLOBOGIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SLOBOGIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SLOBOGIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SLOBOGIN (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLOBOGIN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLOBOGIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SLOBOGIN", "SLOBOGIN", "PHILLIPS", "SLOBOGIN", "PHILLIPS", "SLOBOGIN", "PHILLIPS", "SLOBOGIN", "PHILLIPS", "CNN PRESENTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-43640", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/13/lad.14.html", "summary": "Taliban Forces Have Withdrawn from Kabul as Northern Alliance Moves In", "utt": ["Now, it's back to lightening-fast developments in Afghanistan. In a stunning retreat, Taliban forces have withdrawn from Kabul as the Northern Alliance moves in. CNN's Matthew Chance is one of the very few Western reporters in the Afghan capital. He is watching the dramatic events unfold. He joins us now, by phone, from Kabul. Matthew, what is the latest from there?", "Well, certainly, Paula, a dramatic turn of events here in the Afghan capital, Kabul. I've overlooking the city now, which really just in the early hours of morning local time was still in the hands of the Taliban. I can tell you those forces have now completely abandoned this city and left it open to be taken over by the forces of the opposition, the Northern Alliance. And, indeed, they have been doing that, and throughout the course of the day, we've been seeing trucks filled with troops moving through the streets of central Kabul. Crowds of Kabul residents coming out, cheering those soldiers as they go by, chanting anti-Taliban slogans and anti-Pakistani slogans as well -- Pakistan, of course, a former sponsor of the Taliban. Those scenes of joy, though, and relief, perhaps, masking concern on the part of many residents of Kabul. The divisions in the Northern Alliance may lead to the kind of fierce infighting that really devastated this city in the years before the Taliban took over. So those", "Matthew, you did an interview with Abdullah Abdullah, or one of our correspondents, who is the foreign minister of the Northern Alliance, and he talked about how Kabul, when taken, must remain a neutral city. He said that it should serve as a venue for talks and negotiations for peace. Is that viable, given what you've seen so far?", "Well, that's right. I mean, in fact, I've been in conversations with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah over several weeks, and repeatedly, he stressed that previous to this situation, now at least, that his forces, the forces of the Northern Alliance would wait at the gates of Kabul and not enter the city until there was some kind of ethnically broad-based agreement on the table that really brought together all of the diverse ethnic groups in Afghanistan in a kind of power sharing administration. The reality, though, is very different. As I mentioned, that those Northern Alliance forces have pretty much spread out now across the Afghan capital, Kabul. They've abandoned that commitment of waiting at the gates, and quite simply, they seemed to have not been able to resist the temptations to seize what has always been their ultimate military prize -- Paula.", "So, Matthew, in closing this morning, what is the Northern Alliance's expectation that at some point in time, an international peacekeeping force will be brought in?", "Well, one of the big concerns of the Northern Alliance is, of course, that there would be, with the departure of the Taliban, some kind of power vacuum forming in Kabul. They've moved very swiftly to make sure that that does not happen. They've moved into the shoes that the Taliban occupied, taking up the positions of power here. We're expecting to get an interview, a press conference, within the next hour or so with the foreign minister, again, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, so we can put those questions to him. But the fact is that everybody is a little bit surprised that the Northern Alliance didn't wait at the gates, despite the concerns of the United States, despite the concerns of the international community at large, and that they did come inside the Afghan capital of Kabul. It's one of the questions, of course, we're going to be asking the foreign minister about what he sees as the future.", "And we will be coming back to you after you attend that news conference to hear more about that -- Matthew Chance, thank you very much for that report. Matthew Chance, just a quick reminder to you all, once again, one of the first Western reporters into Kabul as the Northern Alliance made this advance. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (by phone)", "ZAHN", "CHANCE", "ZAHN", "CHANCE", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-361912", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "CNN Sources Say Trump Intends to Sign Deal to Avoid Shutdown; Trump Slams Omar on Anti-Semitism But Ignores His Own Controversies; Pelosi Says Trump and Pence Should Not Criticize Omar's Tweets; Howard Schultz Won't Say If He Would Sell Starbucks Stock.", "utt": ["Send me story ideas or feedback. That is it for me. Brooke Baldwin starts right now.", "Brianna, thank you, I am Brooke Baldwin. You're watching CNN. Thank you for being with me in Washington. It appears avoiding shutdown is a done deal. We have a proposal that has the blessing of top Republicans and top Democrats. We have a vote on that proposal set for tomorrow night in the House, one that Speaker Pelosi seems confident will get her chamber's approval.", "As with all compromises I say to people support the bill for what is in it, don't judge it for what it is not in it. We can't pass it until it's ready and when it's ready we'll be ready to pass it. And we have a President who says he doesn't want the government to close its door farce second time. I don't want to see a shutdown, shutdown won a terrible thing.", "So why did Trump's press secretary say this earlier today?", "We want to see what the final piece of legislation looks like. It's hard to say whether or not the President will sign it until we know what's in it.", "Lisa Lerer is a national reporter for the \"New York Times.\" welcome back. Two sources who have spoken directly to the President tells CNN he plans to sign the bill. Why does it seem the White House is stringing this along?", "With this President you never know if he'll sign something until the ink is on the paper. He's known for changing his mind and there are still some disputes over in Congress about reauthorizing the violence against women act, about whether to give contractors back pay for their time off work during the shutdown so this is not quite a done deal by all the signal s we're getting feel like it's moving forward. It would be a weak moment for the President. This is the first major event of this year where we are moving into his reelection cycle and he's caving so there is why this is uncertainty among the White House and that's part of why there is a lot of sensitivity around this legislation.", "The bipartisan deal also falls well short of for $5.7 billion that the President wanted to build the wall but he says he has other options for funding so CNN has identified four including accessing treasury forfeiture funds and reallocating some Pentagon funds marked for counter narcotics. Those two may not require a national emergency. The others are using money for Army Corps civil works or military construction, would require that emergency. We also know some fellow Republicans oppose that move so what are the President's next steps or is he sort of boxed in?", "We're likely to see two things. The White House and the President is going to spin this as a victory which it is just not. The irony is he could have had a better deal with the last proposal to avoid this shut down entirely. He's not getting the mileage of the wall built that he wants. He's falling far short of the 5.7 but they'll say this is a down payment and what you'll see the White House do is collect money using the powers of the presidency, move money around and then deal with the issue of a national emergency and that is something that would be controversial including within the Republican party. There are plenty of Republicans from border states, some of whom are up for reelection that don't want the headache of these eminent domain lawsuits and the fight over this thing before they go into their reelection and there's a bunch of senators from battleground states who are worried about how this would play in places like Colorado so it would be a political headache for sure.", "Do you think that this will be fast tracked by the deadline?", "I think if you're going to do it you want to avoid the pain of another shutdown which the polling indicates was not positive for the President's approval rating which sunk to the lowest paint so that's what Republicans in Congress would like to see.", "Lisa Lerer, thank you very much. On Capitol Hill, Ilhan Omar is firing back at the White House after Vice President Mike Pence joined President Trump in condemning a tweet both Democrats and Republicans say was anti-Semitic. The Congresswoman tweeting directly to the President writing this, \"you have trafficked in hate your whole life against Jews, Muslims, indigenous, immigrants, black people and more. I learned from people impacted by my words. When will you?\" Now I want to zero on the President's words and actions that have been denounced as anti-Semitic in the past. Listen too what then-candidate Trump said during a 2015 Presidential forum sponsored by the Republican Jewish coalition.", "You won't support me because I don't want your money. You want to control your own politician, that's fine.", "In 2016, the Trump campaign released this closing ad, one condemned by the Anti-Defamation League for using anti-Semitic imagery, it features George Soros, former fed chair Janet Yellen and Lloyd Blankfein, all three are Jewish while railing against so-called global elites who control power in the United States.", "The establishment has trillions of dollars at stake in this election. For those who control the levers of power in Washington and for the global special interests, they partner with these people that don't have your good in min mind. It has robbed our working class, stripped its money of its wealth and put that money into the pockets of a handful of large corporations and political entities.", "And we'll have this conversation. There was his comment in the wake of the Charlottesville attack.", "They showed up in Charlottesville -- excuse me. You had some very bad people in that group. But you had people that were very fine people on both sides.", "Just a reminder that one of those sides featured Neo-Nazis yelling \"Jews will not replace us.\" Peter Beinart is a contributing editor for \"The Atlantic\" and a senior columnist for \"The Forward.\" Rob Astorino is a member of the Advisory Council To Reelect President Trump. They are both CNN political commentators. So, gentlemen, welcome. To you sir, first. The President. How do you explain that?", "Well, it's amazing to me, Omar makes this statement and it's 10 percent on Omar and 90 percent on what Trump said in the past. Let's stick with Omar. But I'm going to go down a different path.", "Well, the President said she should resign. That's why --", "I disagree with that, I totally disagree and I think the calls for resignations on both sides as gotten out of hand and we're going down a bad path when the first amendment withers with free speech. Omar may have her own consequences in her district in a year from now if people think she shouldn't be reelected or her leadership could decide they want to take action by the Republicans against King but to say she should resign, I disagree with that.", "But what about President Trump? Those clips we played?", "He shouldn't resign, either.", "But is that not the same thing?", "Has he said stupid things? Absolutely. It's clear but that doesn't take away from the fact of what Omar and others have in the Democratic Party have said.", "So why didn't he denounce --", "And who they're hanging out with, ala Farrakhan.", "Why didn't he denounce Steve King?", "He was denounced by the Republicans in the House.", "And but not directly by the President of the United States.", "He should have said something. But the fact he hasn't isn't the story the story is Omar and the fact that the Democratic leadership is silent with regard to taking action.", "Well they wanted her to apologize and you saw this apology from her.", "Republicans went a step further, they took him off as chairman.", "Your response?", "There's no parallel between Steve King and Ilhan Omar. Her tweet -- the subject of -- AIPAC is an influential lobby group in Washington. That should be able to be discussed because it has to be discussed carefully because there is a long dangerous stereotype of Jews nefariously controlling governments with money. She didn't express that sensitivity but the larger issue here is she's trying to talk about opposing a system of state-sponsored bigotry in the west bank in which Jews and Palestinians who live side by side live under a different law where Israeli Jews have full rights and Palestinians in the west bank have no free movement, no due process, no right to vote for the government that controls their lives. Her tweet was mistaken but Ilhan Omar is focused on fighting for human rights and couldn't be more different than Steve King, a bigot across the board.", "So, do you think it seems in this case that Republicans are more in on this to score points against Democrats or what is this about?", "About enforcing certain lines about the Israel conversation. The reason Republicans are upset at Ilhan Omar and not Donald Trump, even though those statements by Trump were worse than Ilhan Omar's and he hasn't apologized for any is because Ilhan Omar is a critic of Israeli policy which -- and I say this as a committed American Jew, someone who has been to Israel many, many times since I was a kid, Israeli policy is violating human rights in a serious way. That is what Republicans don't want to talk about.", "Do you want to respond to that?", "No, I'm looking at the double standard and I get into the fact that isn't the issue Omar and recent -- we've talked about Trump and what he has said a zillion times.", "How is it a double standard? He.", "Because the focus is coming off Omar and the pressure she's under by the Democrats to apologize.", "He is the one calling for her resignation.", "And I think it's ridiculous.", "He stepped into.", "But how can we take you seriously about anti-Semitism if you only criticize anti-Semitism when it's coming from one party.", "Are you talking about me or the President?", "You.", "I have said there is no logical way that anyone who says something anti-Semitic should not get condemned. However, should they resign --", "What about Kevin McCarthy?", "Let's start with the condemnations.", "They should be condemned. I have no problem with that but resigning, no and we'll go down a bad rabbit hole in this country because serve a victim of something today. Everyone is offended by something --", "No, no, no.", "If that's the standard --", "Don't blanket statement. This is anti-Semitism, this is anti-Semitism.", "Wait, Brooke --", "Hang on, hang on --", "We are going to have every9one resign for stupid sayings --", "Sir, she apologized.", "It took her a little while and people could say maybe that's an apology.", "Slow your roll. She apologized. We just played three clips from the candidate and then the President himself. Tell me how many times he's apologized for those comments making those same points.", "He hasn't and I have said I've condemned those. I said those were stupid.", "That's why we're pointing out hypocrisy.", "But this has been going on for a long time.", "Kevin McCarthy around the midterms. He tweeted anti-Semitic trope. \"We cannot allow Soros, Steyer And Bloomberg to buy this election. Get out and vote Republican November 6. MAGA. He deleted it and never apologized. If you're going by the same standard, Should he no longer be minority leader?", "I don't think this was anti-Semitic. Those were three major liberal fund-raisers. Major liberal fund-raisers so --", "Jewish money?", "No, no. Not Jewish money. The three names, right?", "We need to have a consistent standard I don't think Kevin McCarthy should resign, either, we need to have a consistent standard, and we don't want people to say flip things like Omar did, it's about the money, around the Benjamins, then we should expect Kevin McCarthy should be careful. It could just be that it was a coincidence, that the three people he mentioned as buying the elections were Jewish. If we want Ilhan Omar to be careful, Kevin McCarthy should be careful, too.", "Those three are spending tens of millions of dollars --", "And so is AIPAC. It has political action committees that tell them who to support and they give them money for candidates.", "For both. They support Democrats who support Israel and Republicans --", "But they support policies Ilhan Omar opposes.", "I don't care what their religion is. That is not the point. They were spending tens of millions of dollars to defeat Republicans so is that off limits because they happen to be Jewish?", "No, no. The point is we need to have one clear single standard and if the point is these are dangerous stereotypes then people on both sides should be careful. If you don't want to criticize Ilhan Omar, fine, but if you do, you have to hold Kevin McCarthy to the same standard and Donald Trump.", "It will never end. It will be subjective all the time, that's the issue.", "There should be a standard and we should be calling balance and strikes for both sides. Appreciate both your perspective. Breaking news involving Michael Cohen who leaked his confidential bank records. What we're learning from the Department of Justice. Plus, very soon a judge may issue a ruling on the alleged lies former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort told Robert Mueller. And big on criticism, short on politics. Former Starbucks CEO takes questions but dodges many, including on whether he would sell Starbucks stock. We are looking into ethics laws there. You're watching CNN, I'm Brooke Baldwin."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "REP. NANCY PELOSI, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "BALDWIN", "SARAH SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BALDWIN", "LISA LERER, NATIONAL REPORTER FOR THE \"NEW YORK TIMES\"", "BALDWIN", "LERER", "BALDWIN", "LERER", "BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "TRUMP", "BALDWIN", "TRUMP", "BALDWIN", "ROB ASTORINO, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR, MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO REELECT PRES.  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{"id": "CNN-56362", "program": "DIPLOMATIC LICENSE", "date": "2002-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/22/i_dl.00.html", "summary": "Syrian Foreign Minister Clashes With U.S. Ambassador", "utt": ["The Middle Eastern conflict is one of the most thorny and longest conflicts in the world perhaps or at least in the 20th century.", "Stirring the pot this week, Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al- Shara. A U.N. visit because his country is president of the Security Council this month. This Mideast situation could fill dozens of pot-boiler novels. Our human bookends are here, James Bone of the \"Times of London\" and Afsane Bassir Pour of \"Le Monde\" at the United Nations. Afsane, while we have you up there. What happened inside a closed door meeting inside the Security Council when the Syrian foreign minister clashed with U.S. Ambassador John Negroponte on the Middle East, which was the subject of this discussion.", "Well, nothing much happened, of course, because first of all, it was interesting that the meeting was closed because usually this kind of debates are open debates, but the Syrians didn't want an open debate. And apparently, as you -- as you just said, you know, the most interesting thing that happened was that the American ambassador openly attacked the Syrians, accusing Syria of supporting terrorism and of not condemning the suicide bombings.", "I mean, interesting timing considering ...", "So ...", "... that Syria was supposedly being credited for helping the U.S. on terrorism, James.", "Well, we talked about it a couple of weeks ago, but it's being confirmed now that Syria's holding a German national who's meant to be a leading figure in al Qaeda, and he's cooperating with the Americans. So Syria has a little bit of counter weight with the Americans and the Americans need his cooperation.", "The foreign minister said at the press conference he gave on Friday that Syria has -- quote -- \"saved American lives\". Iraq, our next subject, the U.N. Security Council has been asked by Secretary-General Annan acting as an intermediary for Baghdad that Iraq has, you know, maybe 20 questions we've talked about for months now that they would like resolved before this -- there's any real progress. And even on Friday, Iraqi newspapers and officials are putting out the word that there's really no hope unless they get some clarification. Secretary- General Annan...", "But ...", "... seemed to hint about this when he emerged from the Security Council -- Afsane.", "Well, you know, as you know, there are going to be the second round of talks between Iraq -- between the Iraqis and the secretary- general in Vienna on third -- on 4th of July. The main subject is ...", "Fourth and fifth...", "... still ...", "... fourth and fifth, it's an American holiday. Let's get it right. Fourth and fifth ...", "Sorry, fourth and fifth ...", "... in Europe, though.", "... and the main subject, of course, is the return of disarmament inspectors. Now what is hovering all this is U.S., you know, threats to attack Iraq and this preemptive strike doctrine. Now at the U.N., actually, they're hoping that all this talk of war will persuade Iraq to accept the inspectors.", "Actually ...", "This is one of the options.", "... I hear, Afsane, that U.N. are actually very pessimistic about this nature on the talks...", "They are, they are.", "... and in fact, Kofi Annan, who's been very dovish on the whole thing made the point that these talks, which are in the third round now can't just keep on going on forever.", "It's true and you know, the Americans are saying that after these talks then we'll seriously have to start thinking whether there should be another round or not. But that -- I agree, I don't expect a breakthrough on Iraq.", "One official, though, is hinting that if the council doesn't provide enough answers, these talks could even be canceled, though, Annan said to journalists that these talks are going to go ahead, but there's still some time before those ...", "Well, I mean the -- you know, there was the monthly Security Council luncheon with Kofi Annan and which -- it was made clear to Kofi Annan that these answers won't be answered ahead of the talks, and, in fact, it was taken as an indication of Iraqi bad faith that they wanted the answers before they came to the talks rather than waiting for Kofi Annan to answer and having consulted all the individual members of the council at the talks.", "And we should say to our viewers, again, those questions deal with things about the U.S. plan for -- quote -- \"regime change in Iraq\" and the no-fly zone and other areas of dispute. Not many questions necessarily on the weapons inspectors.", "They are not going to get any answers on that. You know well and they know well. The only...", "Are you lecturing me?", "... factor is whether -- I'm just telling you that the only factor of these talks will be how Iraq -- how much Iraqis take Washington seriously about being attacked...", "And one ...", "... and how scared they are.", "... other issue with Syria and the Americans. There was a bilateral meeting between Mr. Negroponte, the American ambassador, and Farouk al-Shara the Syrian foreign minister, in which the Americans are pushing the Syrians to allow the U.N. to monitor a pipeline that is pumping oil outside the U.N. oil-for-food scheme, which is a breach of sanctions. Syria, of course, the president of the Security Council breaking the Security Council's own sanctions.", "And let's talk about some other key interesting Iraq items in the news this week. Afsane, 10 Iraqi diplomats who used to serve in New York at its U.N. mission has gone back to Iraq, and U.S. law enforcement authorities say they went on a spending spree...", "Yes, they did.", "... running up quite a debt in credit card ...", "They...", "... fraud is what the U.S. is saying.", "... you know, apparently, according to the", "What they do is they have these credit cards, and then they wait until the last couple of weeks of their stay in the U.S., and then they go out on a -- on a spending spree and, you know, run up these bills of up to $65,000...", "And, of course, they had diplomatic immunity.", "... and then they go back to Iraq and they can't be touched.", "And they have diplomatic immunity. In fact, Richard, this credit card fraud emerged during the investigation into a suspected Iraqi spy in the Iraq's U.N. mission. And that suspected spy has been asked by the Americans to leave the country. He was, apparently, diplomats tell me, trying to recruit people for Iraq.", "That's right.", "Well, J.P. Morgan Chase doesn't want to hear about diplomatic immunity. They want more than $77,000 back. Iraq says the U.S. is just using this case to put more pressure on the Iraqi government in the court of public opinion.", "And yes, they are. It's true. The Iraqis are right.", "All right, James, oil pricing. \"Wall Street Journal\" had an interesting story regarding what happens in Geneva at the compensation area where Iraq is supposed to -- what it does...", "Well, there are two things, Richard.", "Yes.", "One is that the British and the Americans have been trying to stop Iraq skimming off little commissions on the oil sales, on the oil-for- food program. And the way they've done that is they've decided to set the price retrospectively so people can't then exploit the differences in price. And the Russians whose nationals make up many of these small trading houses, profit from this business; are up in arms about that and are threatening...", "I see, see. Yes.", "... to do...", "Yes.", "... something about it.", "Yes, back to the Security Council as we continue our lightning round of diplomacy. Inside the Security Council, a big dispute as the United States is looking for action so that its soldiers wouldn't be subject to prosecution at a future war crimes tribunal. Afsane, very briefly.", "Well, I mean, as you know, first of all, the International Criminal Court will come into effect on July 1. Now, the U.S. tried very hard to stop its creation. It couldn't do it and now it's trying all it can to try to curb its powers...", "That's right. Well ...", "... and it has presented this resolution that basically is unacceptable for everybody because it's giving blanket immunity to all personnel participating in U.N. peacekeeping. And U.S. is saying if you don't accept this proposal, we are going to withdraw completely from all ...", "Well, let's hear a little bit more what the U.S. says publicly. They're trying to be diplomatic about it, but Washington does want immunity for its troops to avoid a tour of duty in an international court trial in The Hague.", "We hope to find a pragmatic way in which we can strengthen peacekeeping while respecting the United States position that we will not put American men or women under the reach of the International Criminal Court while serving in a United Nations peacekeeping operation -- period.", "Go ahead.", "Well, as a result of that rail, the renewal of the Bosnia peacekeeping forces have been postponed for a week while this -- while they're trying to agree to some compromise. Next month there are five U.N. operations coming up for renewal, so this will be a sole point, and the court, of course, the jurisdiction begins July 1. So that's the crucial date.", "All right ...", "So by June 30, they have to find some, as they said, in a pragmatic way. Now...", "All right ...", "... you know, this has turned into a ideological battle because the...", "Yes, and this ...", "... U.S. can...", "... battle is...", "... get protection for its own...", "... over. Your judge has spoken and both of you -- Afsane, your French team lost in the World Cup a few weeks ago.", "Thank you. You keep telling me that.", "Yes, but now I can tell James his English team lost and mine American team is out. So...", "OK, we're all out.", "... we're down to the semifinals and what would make hundreds of staff and diplomats come to work at seven in the morning in New York? Well, only the World Cup of football or soccer, as the sport is called. On Friday morning the audience in the U.N. conference room was pro- America, but the United States went down in defeat at the hands of Germany. A pleasant court of finals accomplishment, though the U.S. team disagreed with the refereeing there for an improving U.S. team in a tournament full of surprises.", "I'm not going to put a bet on who is going to win because I'm not sure I will -- I will be right. But it's been an incredible World Cup. I think it's a World Cup of the underdogs, it seems to me. 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{"id": "CNN-364097", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-03-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/11/cnr.19.html", "summary": "a Horrific Ethiopian Airlines Crash", "utt": ["A search for answers and repercussions for a major plane manufacturer after a horrific crash kills everyone onboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi.", "Plus, President Trump settles in for another fight as he proposes slashing the U.S. budget drastically on healthcare and education in order to pay for his border wall.", "And the top critic of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro says the country has already collapsed. Juan Guaido sits down with CNN for an interview. Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and, of course, from all around the world. I am Rosemary Church.", "And I am George Howell from CNN world headquarters. Newsroom starts right now.", "And our top story, Ethiopia and China are now grounding all Boeing 737 max8 aircraft, the same type of plane from Sunday's crash in Ethiopia which killed all 157 people onboard. Ethiopia says the decision was made as a safety precaution. China says it wants assurances from Boeing and U.S. regulators before resuming the flights.", "The 737 max8 is also the same model from last year's Lion Air crash in Indonesia. That crash killing 189 people. It's still unclear what caused the Ethiopian Airlines crash. And there's no evidence the two incidents are linked. In the meantime, investigators comb the crash site for more clues. Ethiopia's prime minister is offering his condolences and some promises. Listen.", "The accident is shocking and tragic. As we all know, Ethiopian Airlines is a reputable airline with a good safety record for a long time. The cause of the accident will be deeply investigated by the professionals of the field, and the results of the findings will be made public.", "Well, CNN's Farai Sevenzo is in Nairobi, Kenya. He joins us now live. So, of course, Farai, we know that the plane was heading there for Nairobi. Talk to us about the reaction there in light of this doomed aircraft going down.", "Rosemary, there's a real sense of shock amongst all the people who work for nongovernmental organizations like the human rights people that the United Nations, Refugee Council, The World Food Program. All of these organizations have massive bases here in Nairobi. In fact, in many of the cases they are living in Nairobi and hopping over to (Inaudible), which is of course, the seat of the African Union where policy makers. So all Africans' many huge problems like Somalia, South Sudan wars, and then the crisis of refugees in Northern Uganda, they're tackled between these two great east African cities, Nairobi and (Inaudible). So it came as no surprise that there would be so many United Nations people onboard. But the reaction, Rosemary, is of course, a great sense of deep loss and shock really. I am here talking to you from (Inaudible) International Airport. Behind me is the international arrivals. Now, 24 hours ago, that plane, that doomed (Inaudible) should have landed at this airport, and many of those people and including 32 Kenyans would have been walking through this international arrivals area. And sadly, that isn't the case. At the moment, we know that (Inaudible) the company's secretary for transport is about to give a statement just across the way from where we're standing at the moment. And he's joined as well by the Ethiopian Airlines chief from Nairobi. We don't quite know what they're going to say, but of course, the feeling of tragedy is palpable in this town where so many United Nations people work. No matter what organization you come from, whether it's the international organization", "Farai, as you mentioned this is a global tragedy. We know that that news conference that you referred to has gotten underway. We're monitoring that. I do want to go to our Robyn Kriel. She joins us on the line now. And Robyn, earlier you went out to that crash site. Talk to us about what you saw, and you're intending to head out there again.", "Rosemary, we're at the crash site right now. It's a lot of clanging as you can watch (Inaudible) sifting through debris. I'm not sure exactly what they're looking for. But they're digging deep into this hole that we can't really see. On the side of the hole, though, is pieces of scrapped metal from that plane. And anyone who's flown with Ethiopian Airlines will know the colors of the (Inaudible) so vibrant of the airplane, bright green and orange. So those are the colors of the scrap metal all mangled they're taking out of the holes. There's also a number of Ethiopian federal police. And I can see the forensic investigation team from the Ethiopians. And they have some equipment as well, lights, because I am guessing that this continued late into last night, and will likely do so again today just judging from the amount of debris. There's also just big pieces of what looked like mechanical parts of the plane. I am not an expert but something that looks like it could be some kind of turbine. Just the same as yesterday, really, pieces of paper scattered by the wind and glass across this field, spanning about 500 meters, the pieces of paper that we've been seeing are luggage tags, pieces of clothing, women's handbags, people's business cards, and part of the flight maps that would have been ejected from the cockpit. There's also a number of Red Cross people here. And we understand that as obviously the scene develops and the people are needing to be proven. They're going to need their embassies to come out, bringing forensic investigations teams from likely the affected countries. That would be your French, your Kenyan. The Ethiopia is already here, but also American, British. All of those people that are affected, they'll be coming up here with more than likely with their own people working side by side with the Ethiopians to try and figure out who perished in this crash, and make sure that everyone's DNA is matching up.", "Yeah. People desperately at this point wanting some answers as to why this plane went down, our Robyn Kriel there at that crash site, it's the second time that she has returned to that area. And, of course, we're waiting to hear more from that news conference as to what happened.", "So many questions at this point still.", "Yeah, indeed. And the passengers on the Ethiopian Airlines flight came from 35 countries, as you heard there, and as live reports showing that Sunday's crash is truly a global tragedy.", "They included 19 United Nations staff members. Six of them worked at the U.N. Office in Nairobi. The U.N. secretary general says he was deeply saddened by the loss. A Georgetown University law student from Kenya also died in the crash. School officials called him a champion for social justice across east Africa. Also onboard, the children and wife of a Slovakian lawmaker, he asked people to think of them in a quiet memory.", "And we are hearing more from the families of those who lost their lives on Sunday.", "Dan Curia, whose father died in the crash, told the BBC that the two shared a meal in the U.K. shortly before his dad left for Ethiopia.", "When I woke up, I was -- I went on the phone to look at whether he put a message to say he'd arrived safely in (Inaudible). And the first thing that I saw was a message that said that an Ethiopian Airlines airplane had crashed near (Inaudible) and then it was just a roller coaster of news. I think shortly after that, I found out that nearly everybody had passed away. And it was just a frantic rush to work the phones to kind of try and get any information that we could get.", "He says that he is still in shock, not just from the passing of his father, but for all the people who died on that flight. The U.S. president is ready to launch a new border wall fight, but his 2020 budget proposal is already getting a thumbs down from Democratic leaders. We'll have more on that ahead."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "ABIY AHMED, ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER", "CHURCH", "FARAI SEVENZO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "ROBYN KRIEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-51528", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/27/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Palestinian Refugees Dealing With Harsh Realities of Israeli Occupation", "utt": ["At 26 minutes after the hour, we're going to turn our attention to the Middle East now. While Arab leaders meet in Beirut to discuss the proposed Saudi peace plan, Palestinian refugees are dealing with the harsh realities of Israeli occupation. In southern Lebanon, one family sees pictures of the home they left behind 50 years ago and confronts the reality of finally going home. CNN's Brent Sadler has their story.", "Ahmed Elhaj (ph), a Palestinian refugee, drives through Lebanon's Ain-al-Hilweh (ph) camp two years ago. Like countless refugees, he longed to return to what they still call home in Israel. He displayed a pile of frayed documents that refer to once owned Palestinian land, Atsmuria (ph) in northern Israel, then being leveled to make way for a shopping center. Two years ago, another refugee, Hussein Sala (ph), brought out his family's aging land documents. He said these treasured possessions help back his claim to property the family abandoned more than 50 years ago during Israel's war of independence here at Ahbara (ph), also in northern Israel. Derelict after decades of Palestinian absence. It is two years since we last saw Hussein Sala and his family. And, for the first time since leaving Ahbara -- then age 21 -- we're showing Hussein and his family our pictures of their village roots. Hussein discovers what he most wants to see. \"That's our house on the rock,\" he says. \"That rock, the house is built on it.\" It is the closest they've got to Ahbara in half a century. \"Oh my God, my God,\" murmurs Hussein, bitterly. \"May God deprive those who deprived us.\" We have also brought Hussein one of Ahbara's stones lying some 30 miles away south of the Lebanese border. \"We will return only through the intifada\" he says, \"god willing.\" This was Ahmed Elhaj, the other aging refugee, showing his land claims to Smarya (ph) two years ago. But much has changed since then. Israeli developers have completed their shopping center on land which Arabs call Smarya. While Israeli shoppers don't dispute Palestinian land claims, they are fearful that a refugee return would make matters even worse.", "If they come to here, they're four million", "In Ain-al-Hilweh, home of Ahmed Elhaj, there's a new custodian of his land records. Nethu Mahmud (ph) inherited the responsibility a year ago when his uncle died. The family takes us to the cemetery where Ahmed (ph) is buried. The graves here are filled with refugees. But hopes of a Palestinian return home somehow, sometime, are seemingly undimmed, even as time and life passes away. Brent Sadler, CNN, Ain-al-Hilweh, South Lebanon."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN BEIRUT BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SADLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-328886", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/20/cg.01.html", "summary": "Nikki Haley Warns United Nations Over Israel Vote; President Trump Celebrates Tax Bill", "utt": ["Hey, America, your secret Santa has been revealed. It turns out that big, beautiful Christmas gift is from the president of the United States. And so is the IOUs going to your grandkids. THE LEAD starts now. President Trump celebrating legislative victory, as Congress passes the biggest tax overhaul in decades, but now President Trump admits there were items in the bill they were trying to keep quiet. What were they? Distracted at 80 miles an hour? Questions now about what the engineer was really doing right before that deadly Amtrak crash and who else was there. Taking names and reporting them back to the White House. U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley issuing a stern warning to the rest of the world, as the United Nations prepares to give a thumbs down to President Trump's proposal to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Less than a week before Christmas, and President Trump says he's delivering his fellow Americans a big, beautiful tax cut for Christmas. He and congressional Republicans are celebrating a huge legislative achievement and a political gamble, pass tax reform that will affect nearly every part of America's economy.", "It was a little team. We just got together and we would work very hard, didn't we, huh? It seems like -- it was a lot of fun. It's always a lot of fun when you win. If you work hard and lose, that's not acceptable.", "The bill sharply cuts the corporate tax rate and as of now temporarily delivers tax breaks to individuals. It also repeals the individual mandate part of Obamacare and permits drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. How the bill will affect Republicans' political future is less clear, however, as Democrats insist their celebrations will be short-lived. And a new CNN poll shows reasons for Democrats to be optimistic about the 2018 midterm elections. CNN White House correspondent Abby Phillip joins me now live from the White House. And, Abby, the president can now point to a major legislative accomplishment, but I have to say this isn't quite the tax bill he promised on the campaign trail.", "Well, good afternoon, Jake. It isn't quite exactly what he talked about on the trail. A lot of the tax cuts that we're looking at right now go to the corporate and also to high-income earners. The president talking a lot about that today, saying that he expects those corporate tax cuts are going to bring businesses back to the United States, that are going to create more jobs, but at the same time you're also hearing a big psychological boost for Republicans who were pretty much as happy as we have seen them this year, showering the president himself with quite a bit of praise. Take a listen to some of that.", "Something this profound could not have been done without exquisite presidential leadership.", "This has been a year of extraordinary accomplishment for the Trump administration.", "All friends. I mean, I look at these people, it's like we're warriors together.", "While this is a president who promised on the campaign trail that Americans would be doing so much winning, they would be sick of it, he is winning now. The question now remains, what does this mean for 2018? They have big plans for other agenda items. And this victory finally gives them a big boost going into this next year, Jake.", "All right, Abby Phillip at the White House for us. My panel is here for more. Here is the basic argument from the White House. This is from the Twitter feed of Sarah Sanders -- quote -- \"Democrats wasted the year tearing the president down, while the president built America back up. Booming economy, millions of new jobs, ISIS caliphate in ruins, record number of judicial appointments, Obamacare individual mandate repealed, historic tax cuts, America great again.\" That's the argument. They have a pitch to make.", "Well, look, the president's approval rating is hovering around 35 percent, and two-thirds of the American public, according to the CNN poll, don't like this tax bill. I'm not sure their argument is working. I think the problem -- they have a blissful day today. No doubt. You looked at their faces, they were waiting for this moment. But tomorrow they're going to wake up and realize that the American people don't like this bill because it's a corporate tax cut, and people realize that and recognize that. That's an accurate understanding of the bill. It is hard for them to campaign on that and tell a different story, because that's what the bill is. The tax cuts for middle class are short-term. They're not permanent. It also means that premiums will go up because of the individual mandate going away for middle-class families. And what we found in 2009 when we had them Making Work Pay tax cut, which was not a big tax cut, but neither is this for the middle class, is that people didn't really feel it, and they weren't really voting on that. When they realize these other pieces, it's going to be -- continue to be problematic, is my prediction.", "Josh, there is a lot of hope by Republicans that come January when the tax code changes and come February when people start to see perhaps some change in their paycheck, depending on how big their tax cut is, that these numbers, these poll numbers that do not show a tremendous amount of support for this tax bill, will turn around.", "Well, at some point, reality means the rhetoric and the rhetoric meets reality. When we talk about a corporate tax cut, I think we saw even today what that means for your average American. You saw AT&T immediately come out upon passage of this tax bill and say they're going to provide 200,000 employees across the United States with a $1,000 Christmas bonus as a result of this tax bill passing. So you can talk about corporate tax relief, you can talk about this, that and the other thing, but the reality is there are a whole lot of families that are getting 1,000 bucks in their pocket as a result of what happened here today. And that is just in the corporate side. I think there is a huge story to tell about the middle class and about the child tax credit, about doubling the standard deduction and the kind of real tax relief that really millions of Americans are going to feel next year.", "Maeve, earlier today, President Trump said that before the bill passed he had been trying to be quiet about the provision in the bill that repeals the individual mandate part of Obamacare. Take a listen.", "Obamacare has been repealed in this bill. We didn't want to bring it up. I told people specifically be quiet with the fake news media because I don't want them talking too much about it.", "Well, we did talk about it. And that's just not true. That's not what the bill does. You know, as Jen mentioned, we clearly are going to see premiums go up for a lot of people because of that part of the bill. And I think what's been sort of remarkable about this whole thing is how badly the Republicans have sold this bill to people. I mean, you haven't heard cogent arguments about how it's really going to help people until the last couple of days. And that's going to be a huge test in the midterms, you know, how people are feeling about the change in their pocket, whether they really are seeing effects from this. And the climate could be very different next year.", "And, Josh, I mean, obviously, the people who pay more taxes get more tax relief, get bigger tax cuts. So there is a question I think of how much are people going to see this in January or February when it starts hitting their paychecks? I think obviously people who are wealthier individuals might see an additional $1,000 or $2,000 a week in their paycheck, but if you're getting $800, $900 for the year, it might not be a huge number in your paycheck. It might be 50 bucks.", "Well, look, there is a concept that has alluded much of the news media here in a lot of the analysis of the tax bill, which is that there is a large number of Americans in the middle class that aren't paying any effective taxes at this point. And there are -- whether you like it or not, the reality is, the top 20 percent of taxpayers pay almost all of the taxes in this country. And so when you talk about somebody who makes $100,000 getting a 1 percent tax cut and somebody who makes $1,000 getting a 10 percent tax cut, the net savings is about the same, but somehow it's just going to the rich. This has been mispersonified in the largest possible way. I think now what is going to happen is that people are actually going to find out that this is good for them, that despite what they have read in the front page of the newspaper for the last six weeks, it does mean more money and it possibly means higher wages, more jobs and all the things that keep the economy going. If the economy is going like it is right now a year from now, Republicans are going to be in a pretty good place.", "Jen?", "Look, I think one of the biggest arguments the Republicans make about this tax bill and how it would help the middle class has been disproven by the majority of economists, which is that there will be some sort of trickle-down impact, that businesses will have these profits and then they're going to help and give their employers more money. You mentioned AT&T. That was a very smart P.R. activities by AT&T. It is very unlikely that is what is going to happen with companies around the country. They have said so. CEOs have said so. So it's based on this false premise. What's going to happen is that corporate tax rates are way down. They are going to be helped by that, but how are the middle class and how are average people going to be helped? That's what they're going to be looking at.", "Just to explain what you're referring to, AT&T is hoping for a merger. The Justice Department -- with Time Warner, which owns CNN. The Justice Department is suing AT&T to stop that merger. That's what you're referring to. And, as I said, Time Warner owns CNN. I want to ask you a question about Susan Collins of Maine. She was wavering on this tax bill. Mitch McConnell told her that the Senate would address her concerns about health care by taking two votes this year on items that will stabilize the Obamacare markets. It turns out, though, that they're not going to be taking those two votes. And Susan Collins was not at the White House today. And there are Democrats out there saying that Susan Collins got played. She has also said that some of the coverage of her being duped or whatever is sexist. What's the truth here? What are the facts?", "I don't think we know all the facts yet, but what is true is that there were -- Collins and Senator Flake also were wavering kind of up until the last minute, and that there were many assurances made to get everyone on board. They wanted a united Republican front. You know, a lot of what Senator Flake is looking for is movement on immigration reform next year. Did he get those assurances? Will Susan Collins get what she needs from the Senate? It's just -- it's very difficult to know right now if they can follow through on the promises that they made to get this done.", "It's hard to believe, though, that she wouldn't get anything in exchange for her vote, if that was an important part of it.", "Well, they're absolutely going to address it. What you're referring to is what they call the CSR payments, which are the payments to insurance companies to help balance out the marketplace of Obamacare. And I have absolutely every indication that they will address that at some point. The question is not whether they deal with it. The question is whether they shut down the government in order to deal with it, which is what they're facing this week with the continued funding of government operations. I think they want to take care of that first and then they want to address that and things like DACA and other things that Democrats have been talking about for the last couple of months.", "And, in fact, we're going to have Jeff Flake later in the show. So, stick around. We have a lot more to talk about. We also have Republican Senator Pat Toomey from Pennsylvania, who played a critical role in getting this bill passed. He's still at the White House. He's going to join us next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY LEADER", "TRUMP", "PHILLIP", "TAPPER", "JEN PSAKI, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "JOSH HOLMES, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "TAPPER", "TRUMP", "MAEVE RESTON, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "HOLMES", "TAPPER", "PSAKI", "TAPPER", "RESTON", "TAPPER", "HOLMES", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-220440", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/09/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Bernie Madoff Speaks Out From Prison", "utt": ["It is D-Day for the disgraced former mayor of San Diego, Bob Filner sentenced today for kissing and grabbing three women. He will serve 90 days in home confinement, pay a fine, and serve three years probation. Filner resigned from office after 19 women came forward accusing him of harassment during his tenure as mayor and as U.S. congressman. Here's another name for you. Bernie Madoff, former titan of Wall Street, says people on the outside won't take his calls from the prison pay phone, not his wife, not his son, not his brother Peter, who is also serving time. No one is talking to Bernie. Five years ago this Wednesday, Bernie Madoff posed for the feds, famous mug shots. He later pleaded guilty to scamming investors out of billions of dollars, the biggest financial fraud in U.S. history. As to the many people he robbed, including some who just lost it all, Madoff is now telling \"The Wall Street Journal\" it is their fault, not his fault, their fault. Here's a quote from that interview with \"The Wall Street Journal.\" \"People ask me all the time, how did I produce those great returns? I refused to tell them,\" says Madoff, \"and they still invested.\" He says it was up to them to ask more questions. Aaron Smith of CNN Money is with me and Aaron Smith has spoken to Bernie Madoff before from that prison down in North Carolina before. And from your interview, he was a bit contrite until it sounds like a follow-up phone call which we will get to, but this interview with the \"Wall Street Journal,\" a different tone.", "Yes. I actually spoke to him a few times. It was several months ago. It was about six months ago over the phone. And he did seem to -- he said he felt bad...", "He felt bad.", "... about some of the victims. He felt very bad, he was telling me, about his son committing suicide.", "Very tragic.", "And he accepted responsibility for it. Then he said he also probably caused the heart attack of Jeffry Picower, who was one of his biggest investors early on. But then he segued directly into blaming Picower and two other major investors, Norman Levy and Carl Shapiro, for basically prompting him to start the Ponzi scheme, because they didn't bail him out after the Black Monday crash of 1987. He needed their help. They refused to help him, so he had to start a Ponzi scheme.", "But the initial phone call you had with him, pretty contrite, but then you told me, because it sounds like he had such a different tone with \"The Wall Street Journal\" reporter, he even followed up and called you back, Aaron. You have Bernie Madoff calling you up, yelling at you.", "Yes, the last conversation I had with him was in June. He called me up. I was driving through Austin, stop-and-go traffic. I get this call on my BlackBerry. It's Bernie yelling at me. He didn't like the story, and he said that -- well, he claimed he never mentioned Black Monday in 1987. He claimed that he told me he started the Ponzi scheme in 1992. And so I said to him, well, Bernie, actually, you did not say that to me. We had a bit of a back and forth. Interestingly, Frank DiPascali, who's the government witness in the ongoing federal court trial, was just saying a few days ago that he had been working for Bernie since 1975, and fraudulent activity had been going on for as long as he could remember.", "Wow.", "So we're all different kinds of timelines here and no one really knows when Bernie Madoff started the Ponzi scheme, maybe not even Bernie himself.", "He's got a lot of time to think about it, I suppose, in prison in North Carolina. Aaron Smith with CNN Money, thank you very much for sharing your fascinating phone conversations with this man.", "You use the Web sites all the time, Facebook, Google, Twitter, tech giants writing a letter to Washington asking tough questions about online surveillance. Sounds like they're looking out for you, right? Our next guest says the companies are hypocrites and this is just a plain, flat public relations move. We will talk about that. Plus, this. Ouch. These are sheets of ice crashing onto these cars, smashing them, and that is not it. Thousands of flights canceled today, roads extraordinarily slick. When will the early winter blast end? We will talk weather coming up."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "AARON SMITH, CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "SMITH", "BALDWIN", "SMITH", "BALDWIN", "SMITH", "BALDWIN", "SMITH", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-5073", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/24/wv.04.html", "summary": "Discussion with Yugoslavia Gunner Whose Job It Was to Shoot Down NATO Planes", "utt": ["Exactly one year ago, NATO launched a 78-day air campaign against Yugoslavia. To mark the anniversary, Yugoslav officials laid flowers on damaged buildings, including the Chinese embassy, hit by a bomb in what NATO said was an accident. The bombing ended when Belgrade withdrew its troops from Kosovo. CNN's Alessio Vinci spoke with a gunner whose job was to shoot down NATO planes.", "This is what the world saw night after night during a NATO bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, the night sky filled with Yugoslav anti-aircraft fire. What the world did not see was the men who were firing it. Milan Galovic was one of those men.", "It was the fight against an invisible enemy. My idea about war was very different. I believed they would see the planes and fight against them.", "Two days after NATO began its bombing campaign, 29-year- old Galovic got the call to report to the nearest military barracks. Galovic was a journalist working for a state-owned newspaper. He's also an army reservists, trained to operate a 30-millimeter twin cannon machine gun, widely used by the Yugoslav air defenses in the war against NATO. Most of the time, NATO jets flew at 15, 000 feet, out of reach of antiaircraft guns. Missiles were hard to intercept. Galovic says he relied on old tactics to spot incoming threats.", "Besides radars and informants within Nato, we provide the system of radio communication through which soldiers scattered throughout Yugoslavia would inform us about the direction of the planes. It was probably primitive, but useful.", "There was no anger in him, he says. His fight was against planes, not pilots. And one night, he says, he saw a plane flying lower than than usual.", "When I hit that particular plane, I was thinking if the pilot got killed or if he survived. I the wanted to find out what happened, if I killed somebody or not. I still don't know, but I suppose he landed somewhere outside Yugoslavia.", "Galovic's gun was mounted on an armored truck which allowed him to move around the outskirts of Belgrade. What he mostly remembers about the days in the war was the kindness of the population toward the the Yugoslav soldiers.", "They were full of understanding. They were even taking care of us, bringing us food and allowing us to make phone calls to our families.", "Would he do it again? it is hard to answer, he said, but if all my country and all my people were to be in danger, he would fight without getting into details about who is guilty. Alessio Vinci, CNN, Belgrade."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "ALESSIO VINCI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MILAN GALOVIC, YUGOSLAV AIR DEFENSES (through translator)", "VINCI", "GALOVIC (through translator)", "VINCI", "GALOVIC (through translator)", "VINCI", "GALOVIC (through translator)", "VINCI"]}
{"id": "CNN-333810", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2018-02-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/27/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Trump Aide Refuses to Answer Pertinent Questions", "utt": ["President Trump's top aide, Hope Hicks, appearing behind closed doors today, in front of the House intelligence committee. She testified for about nine hours, but would not answer questions about her time inside the White House. Until committee ranking member, Adam Schiff said Hicks also refused to answer questions about her role in drafting that misleading statement last year about Donald Trump Jr.'s Trump tower meeting with Russians in June of 2016. Let's discuss now. Congressman Joaquin Castro is here, he is a Texas democrat who is a member of the committee. Congressman, thank you for joining us. As I said, she spent about nine hours testifying before your committee today. Did you learn anything from Hope Hicks?", "Yes, no, in some ways, of course, the interview was very useful and we did learn new information, but some of the most important questions we had went unanswered, especially questions we had about her time in the White House. Because Hope Hicks has been described by multiple witnesses as the person who is closest to the president outside of his immediate family members. So, we wanted to know what she knew about James Comey's firing, for example. What she knew about that June 2016 meeting between Donald Trump Jr., Paul Manafort, Jared Kushner, and the group of Russian operatives. And she wouldn't answer those questions.", "So what was her rationale for not answering those questions?", "It varied. Part of it was executive privilege. Even though the White House has not formally invoked executive privilege to the committee. And part of it was, what I thought was quite an arrogant answer from her attorney, which was, we're just not going to answer that question. No reason.", "But isn't it true that only the president can invoke executive privilege? How is she and Steve Bannon, who used the same explanation for refusing to answer questions, how are they able to get away with flouting the committee's authority?", "That's a great question. They're basically hiding behind a republican-led committee that they believe ultimately is not going to press them or compel them to come in and answer these very important questions for this committee. But really, this committee acting on behalf of the American people. And so really, they're playing a real parlor game. What they do is, we've been instructed by the White House not to answer questions with respect to x, y, z time period. Yet, the White House has not communicated with the committee or exercised that executive privilege as far as we can tell.", "So what are you -- can you compel her in any way? Can you subpoena her testimony?", "Sure. If the committee leadership was truly doing its job in a fair way, what you would do is now issue a subpoena, because she was here voluntarily, if she comes in under subpoena and continues to refuse to answer certain questions, then you would hold her in contempt and go to court about it and have a judge decide. Unfortunately, I don't know that any of that will happen.", "Yes. So, do you think that will happen? Will the committee subpoena her or compel her to come back or no?", "I hope so.", "OK.", "We certainly should. We should issue a subpoena. If she still doesn't answer, then we ought to hold her in contempt. But the White House is betting that the makeup of this committee means that that won't happen.", "That won't happen. So what about her time during the transition or on the campaign. Did she answer questions about that? Did you get information out of that?", "She did -- she did ultimately answer questions about her time during the transition.", "Were they sufficient?", "You know, I have to say for the answers that she did give, she gave less of I don't recall or I don't remember than many of the other witnesses. Some of the other witnesses, it felt like half of their answers were, I don't recall. To her credit, when she did answer questions, she usually gave a real answer.", "OK. So then beyond that, I'm wondering, can you characterize the kinds of questions the committee asked her and how she responded?", "Sure, you know, we asked her, as you can imagine, a wide variety of questions about her time on the campaign, about her time during the transition. We attempted to ask her questions about her time in the White House, but those were unanswered. About how she came to know Donald Trump and his family and how she got started on the campaign. So it was -- you can imagine, nine hours, many of us were in and out, because we had other brief meetings. But, you can imagine, we covered a lot of ground and heard some new information, but in the end, I think got stonewalled on the most important information.", "But the time on air force one, when she and the president and others crafted that misleading response to that infamous Trump tower meeting with Donald Trump Jr. and Steve Bannon and a whole host of Russians, that was she just refused?", "Yes. That still remains a mystery after nine hours of testimony.", "So what's next, congressman?", "Well, there are witnesses that we have to continue to interview and also more witnesses that we need to bring back. I think we need to see Donald Trump Jr. again, we need to see Jared Kushner again. And in addition to that, just as important, we have to follow up on many of the leads that were given to us by these witnesses who came and testified. We have to subpoena bank records and travel railroads and other documents that will help us verify what was told to us or understand if somebody was lying to us.", "So when you say you need to see Kushner and Don Junior, are you going to compel them to testify? What does that mean?", "Yes. Well, if I was chairman of the committee, I certainly would.", "Right.", "But it's all up to the majority at this point.", "Thank you, Congressman Joaquin Castro. I appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "When we come back, much more on Hope Hicks' testimony. She acknowledged today she sometimes tells white lies for the president. 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{"id": "CNN-232468", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/11/wolf.02.html", "summary": "How Brat Won, Why Cantor Lost", "utt": ["A political earthquake, a stunning upset, whatever you call it, the buzz today is all about the House majority leader, Eric Cantor's, primary loss to a little known challenger. So why did Cantor lose? How did Dave Brat win? Let's bring in our political contributor, Michael Smerconish. He is the host of CNN's \"Smerconish,\" which airs Saturday mornings here on CNN. He's also a radio talk show host. Michael, you just finished your radio show. What was it, three hours I take it? What did you hear from your listeners?", "I think most interesting, Wolf, for your audience, would be what did I hear from listeners who called and purported to be from the Eric Cantor district. I think \"neglect\" is something that sums up the sentiment that I heard from several of them, much in line with what your guests were saying. They thought this was an individual whose eye had been taken off of the district, was far too much on a national platform, and maintaining his position and becoming speaker than it was constituent service at home. No better than him having awakened and been at a Starbucks fundraising in Washington on the day of the election instead of being in the district.", "I want to play a clip for you, Michael. This is Eric Cantor last month. He was obviously going after his Republican challenger, Dave Brat, a university economics professor. Listen to what he said. Listen to the reaction from the crowd in Virginia.", "It is easy to sit in the rarefied environments of academia, in the ivory towers of a college campus with no accountability and no consequence.", "He is getting boos. A little bit of applause. A lot of people weren't paying attention to that reaction. I guess, with hindsight, we should have been paying a lot more attention.", "You know, the play book says if you are running on the right, you are supposed to talk about the liberal members of academia. By no one's stretch of the administration would Dave Brat fall in that category. And that's where I think it fell on deaf ears.", "What was the role that talk radio played, do you believe, in this race? Some talk radio stars clearly don't like Eric Cantor.", "I think it played a significant role. I came of age, politically, and involved in an era when getting out the vote on primary day meant you went door to door with a street list under the direction of a committee person or a ward leader and you asked people to go out and cast a ballot. That function has been completely supplanted by the world of talk radio and on the right by Drudge, by FOX. That is the GOP apparatus now. When you have the likes of Mark Levin or Laura Ingraham, who are banging the drum day in and day or for the opponent of Eric Cantor, it matters, especially when we are talking about 12 percent coming out on a primary. Who are they? They are the most passionate, meaning the most ideologically driven voters. How do you reach them? Not with a street list going door to door? You reach them through the airwaves.", "Michael Smerconish's program on CNN airs Saturday mornings, 9:00 a.m. eastern. Let me recommend it to our viewers our there. Michael, thanks for joining us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Just ahead, a possible sea change in public education. California's rules for firing teachers have been struck down as unconstitutional. It could have consequences in your local school system. We will explain."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, CNN HOST, SMERCONISH SHOW", "BLITZER", "REP. ERIC CANTOR, (R), VIRGINIA", "BLITZER", "SMERCONISH", "BLITZER", "SMERCONISH", "BLITZER", "SMERCONISH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-411124", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2020-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/16/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "Congress Says Boeing Management Failings Led to 346 Preventable Deaths in MAX Jet Crashes; Snowflake Starts a Bumper Month for Tech Listings; Instagram Interrupted, Stars Saying Enough to Hate and Misinformation.", "utt": ["Live from New York, I am Julia Chatterley. This is FIRST MOVE and here is your need to know. Boeing blamed. Congress says management failings led to 346 preventable deaths in MAX jet crashes. IPO blizzard. Snowflake starts a bumper month for tech listings. And Instagram interrupted. The stars saying enough to hate and misinformation. It's Wednesday. Let's make a move. Welcome once again, and as always, to FIRST MOVE, great to be with you. Lots of news and analysis coming up, as always, including an apparent calendar confusion on Wall Street. We've got a Snowflake in September. Yes, I mean, Cloud software firm, Snowflake beginning trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. The most expensive U.S. software listing ever in fact, priced at $120.00 a share. All the details and analysis on that valuation coming right up. It's one of a dozen IPOs in the United States this week alone. That's the most since 2014. Is it a sign of pent-up demand or a whiff of irrational exuberance perhaps, too? You decide. We will discuss. Timing is key, too. It looks to be a positive start once again. Our early September swoon seemingly behind us. At least for now, stocks aren't the economy, of course, and the challenges remain. Data this hour showing U.S. retail sales rising by a weaker than expected 0.6 percent last month. The July numbers were revised lower, too. It's a marked slowdown from the gains that we saw in May and June. They, of course, reduced by financial aid, including the enhanced jobless benefits that have subsequently expired. Something I think that the Federal Reserve will no doubt note in their presser today. That global stimulus, too, contributing to the OEC's raised outlook for global growth, it now sees a 2020 contraction of 4.5 percent. It sounds pretty lousy, but the numbers did look a lot worse just a few short months ago. Many emerging market nations they say will continue to struggle, exporting nations, too. Just think of Japan. Japanese exports tumbling almost 15 percent year-on-year; imports falling 20 percent. It's a worry for multinationals that of course, sell to them. Lots for the new Prime Minister to consider, too, and he took over today. Let's get right to the drivers. I want to begin with Boeing. Three hundred and forty six unnecessary deaths, that's the damning assessment of U.S. House lawmakers on Boeing's efforts to conceal faults in its 373 MAX airliner. Their report blasted the plane maker for burying crucial information, resulting in two fatal crashes. Pete Muntean has been pouring over the details of this report. Pete, 18 months in the making. It's still horrifying, galling to read, overlooking issues, concealing information from pilots that could have saved lives in their view.", "So many damning new details in this report, Julia, and what's so interesting is that it doesn't really focus on the actions of the pilots leading up to those two 737 MAX disasters, but rather the years before at Boeing and the F.A.A. You mentioned more than 250 pages which calls into question technical assumptions made by Boeing, management miscalculations made by Boeing and oversight gaps at the F.A.A. In this, two things really came to light that are especially new in this instance. One, that a Boeing test pilot struggled for ten seconds in a simulator with that MCAS system that's been at the heart of all of these investigations and that it ended with catastrophic results. Also, that Boeing engineers e-mailed each other talking about how they wanted to downplay the significance of the MCAS system and get it considered part of an existing system rather than an entirely new one. Samya Stumo who was 24 years old when she died in one of those crashes, I spoke to her father and he says this all shows that Boeing and the F.A.A. failed.", "They're still hiding the ball like they did before and like they did between the crashes when they kept the plane in the air when they knew the thing was a killer plane between the Lion Air crash and the Ethiopian crash that killed my daughter.", "Boeing continues to stand by the 737 MAX design. It says that when recertification flights end and the plane is okay to carry passengers once more, it will emerge as one of the most scrutinized aircraft in history. Meetings are taking place right now between regulators and Boeing in London. The F.A.A. says that it stands by its numerous mandated design changes to the 737 MAX and that that is not good enough for the House chair of the Transportation Committee, Peter DeFazio. He says that the entire F.A.A. process needs to be revamped -- Julia.", "Yes, it makes perfect sense to me. Firstly, Pete, what is Boeing saying in light of this? Because to your point, there are fresh details. There's also many things that Boeing have been addressing over this time and these jets are expected to be recertified perhaps even by the end of this year and back up in the skies. Does this change anything?", "Boeing says it's done thousands of hours of testing, thousands -- more than a thousand test flights of this airplane in simulators and in real life. It says that it's done everything it can to prove that the 737 MAX is safe to carry passengers once again and it expects that this process will be done soon, although the process is not being rushed along and the F.A.A. says it will not be rushed along either.", "Pete Muntean, great to have you with us. Thank you for that. All right, Snowflake begins trading on Wall Street Wednesday in one of the year's most hotly anticipated IPOs and the biggest in the U.S. so far. Shares priced above the target range at $120.00 a share, giving it a valuation of over $30 billion. Cold company name, hot stock, at least as far as evaluation is concerned. Paul La Monica, I think before we get into some of the valuation concerns, let's call them that, let's just talk about what Snowflake actually does, please.", "Yes, definitely. This is a Cloud software firm. They help large Fortune 500 companies analyze data within the Cloud, store data, warehouse it, so it really is all about helping big firms just manage data, which is key, the lifeblood of this digital economy right now and Snowflake has an interesting relationship and partnership with companies like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure, but they're also competing with them. So it is going to be fascinating to see where Snowflake goes from here, especially now that they've got a big investment from another giant in the software industry, Salesforce and Marc Benioff.", "It's quite fascinating, isn't it, because there are lots of Clouds floating around now whether it is the Amazons or the Googles, and the utility value of Snowflake is that you can analyze data using this company from all of these Clouds. So even though they have their competing products, this allows you to branch every single one of them and it's a one-stop shop -- Paul. Talk to me -- or go on.", "Exactly. Yes, I was going to say, I think that's the appeal of this company and it's probably the reason why Salesforce invested in it. They're going to be getting a private placement of stock following the IPO. But interestingly, Julia, Berkshire Hathaway, which despite the fact that it's now the top investors in Apple or one of the top investors in Apple, not known for being the most tech savvy of investors, especially not with unprofitable startups. Berkshire Hathaway is also getting a placement of shares as well. So it really just shows how even Warren Buffett has evolved and Berkshire Hathaway has evolved with its investing strategy in 2020.", "We're of two minds, Paul -- one mind, two together. That's exactly where I was going to go. When someone tells the story and then leads us on to the fact that the valuation on this one is eye-watering. This is an eight-year-old company. It is now worth more than $30 billion, as you pointed out. It is loss making. The net revenue retention rate is the highest, I believe of any IPO. It's whopping, so customers are lulled and they spending more money, but really?", "Yes, I mean, it is -- I know I've mentioned this several times with you on the show before, and not to point out the rapidly graying of my hair, I covered the tech bubble of 2000. I remember when all these dot-coms went public and then flamed spectacularly. I am a little nervous about the valuations with a company like Snowflake because again, it is not yet profitable. Their losses that they posted in their past six months of this fiscal year was lower than the previous year, so they're heading in the right direction and revenue has more than doubled, but they're still posting red ink, so that I think has got to be worrisome to investors when you look at the eye-popping valuation here. But, hey, if it's good enough for Warren Buffett, maybe, again, that is a key difference between now and 2000. I mean, granted, Buffett just invested in Amazon last year. He didn't invest in Amazon during the height of the dot-com bubble, but he is not waiting 20 years to invest in Snowflake, I find that telling.", "Yes, me, too. Paul La Monica, thank you so much for that. All right, let me bring you up to speed now with some of the other stories making headlines around the world. A slow-moving hurricane is unleashing widespread flash flooding that could reach historic levels along parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast. Sally came ashore just before day break in Alabama. Ed Lavandera is the port city of Mobile. He is there for us now and Ed, I've been watching all morning. You were getting absolutely pummeled by rain earlier. Talk us through it and what you're expecting in the coming hours. More, I believe.", "Yes, Hurricane Sally has officially come on shore. We are in the town of Mobile, Alabama, which is just west of Florida and this is a section of the Gulf Coast here in the United States that is just being hammered by relentless rainfall and intense winds. The storm came ashore as a Category 2 Hurricane and it is a deceiving Category 2, and what makes this particular storm very bad for this region is just how slow it is moving. If this were moving a little bit faster and coming ashore inland and then losing power and strength, that would be one thing, but this storm is just creeping across the land here and that means that this region is going to be exposed to these dangerous winds and intense rainfall for much longer than we would hope, and that is going to be the story here throughout the day as the eye of this storm might be on shore already, but it is just creeping along and that is making the situation very intense. Emergency officials are urging people to stay indoors and to remain patient. There is a great deal of concern, obviously, that people would want to get out now that the sun has come up and it is daylight just to begin surveying the damage, but it is far too early to tell. We do know that there is going to be extensive damage in many parts of this region, but we just don't have a full sense of all of that, the scale of this because we really haven't been able to get out and about to survey exactly just how extensive this is going to be. But the winds have been intense. We are close to just on the edge of the eye wall of this storm as it is coming inland and it will remain like this for the next few hours, and hopefully soon, we can get on the back side of this storm and have these conditions improve and weaken a little bit and that will make it a much better situation. But until then, it remains a very dangerous situation here on the Gulf Coast in Alabama and Southwest Florida -- Julia.", "Thank you so much. Ed, thanks for being there and giving us that report. Get some cover, please, now and try and get warm. Ed Lavandera there in Alabama for us. All right, as the U.S. approaches 200,000 coronavirus deaths, President Trump, again, contradicting his administration's top health advisers. Here is how he responded to a question at an ABC News Town Hall in Philadelphia last night about why he hadn't supported a mask mandate.", "Now, there is -- by the way, a lot of people don't want to wear masks. There are a lot of people who think that masks are not good and there are a lot of people that -- as an example you have --", "Who are those people?", "I'll tell you who those people are. Waiters, they come over and serve you and they have a mask. I saw it the other day where they where they were serving me and they're playing with the mask. I'm not blaming them, I'm just saying what happens. They are playing with a mask so the mask is over -- and they're touching it and then they're touching the plate. That can't be good.", "The White House says it is looking forward to working with Japan's new Prime Minister. Yoshihide Suga was sworn in earlier after a Parliamentary vote. The 71-year-old leader replaces Shinzo Abe who stepped down due to health issues. All right, still to come here on FIRST MOVE, Apple's latest reveal, two new watches, two new iPads for its subscription bundle, the real game-changer. What about the iPhone 12? Come on, guys. And Uber's, I believe, their units with Careem on COVID proofing its cars and its business. Stay with us, that's next."], "speaker": ["JULIA CHATTERLEY, CNN BUSINESS ANCHOR, FIRST MOVE", "PETE MUNTEAN, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL STUMO, FATHER OF CRASH VICTIM", "MUNTEAN", "CHATTERLEY", "MUNTEAN", "CHATTERLEY", "PAUL LA MONICA, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "CHATTERLEY", "LA MONICA", "CHATTERLEY", "LA MONICA", "CHATTERLEY", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHATTERLEY", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "CHATTERLEY"]}
{"id": "NPR-6551", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2015-07-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/07/28/427178282/university-of-lisbon-scientists-solve-pendulum-clock-mystery", "title": "University Of Lisbon Scientists Solve Pendulum Clock Mystery", "summary": "Two professors at the University of Lisbon say they have discovered why the pendulums of clocks set on the same surface will eventually swing together in opposing directions.", "utt": ["And now a vexing problem solved.", "Tick-tock, tick-tock.", "This is mathematician Henrique Oliveira. And for a while, he's tried to solve a problem that scientists have pondered for 350 years.", "If you put two pendulum clocks next to each other on a wall, eventually they'll sync up.", "As one pendulum swings to the left...", "The other swings to the right.", "They swing in opposite directions forever (laughter). It's amazing. It's mesmerizing.", "The question is why?", "In a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, Oliveira offered the answer.", "Which is essentially sound waves - insistent little pulses that travel from one pendulum to the other.", "They swing as they were talking one to each other, so each one of the clocks is going to perturb the second one.", "And yes, the word is perturb.", "Perturb, exactly, the exact term is perturbation.", "Perturbation is what happens when sound pulses move through a beam on the wall that holds the two clocks. Each sound pulse is like a little kick, and those kicks add up.", "They listen to each other. They listen to the ticks and the tocks of each other and that adjusts each one to a proper antiphase swing.", "That's phase opposition, and when the clocks reach that state, one pendulum swings right...", "As the other swings left.", "They stay that way.", "Tick-tock.", "Mesmerizing.", "Tick-tock, tick-tock.", "Henrique Oliveira, a mathematician at the University of Lisbon and co-author of the study that appeared this month in the journal Scientific Reports."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "HENRIQUE OLIVEIRA", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HENRIQUE OLIVEIRA", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "HENRIQUE OLIVEIRA", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "HENRIQUE OLIVEIRA", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "HENRIQUE OLIVEIRA", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HENRIQUE OLIVEIRA", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "HENRIQUE OLIVEIRA", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-323672", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/15/cnr.22.html", "summary": "ISIS Suffers Key Setbacks in Raqqa", "utt": ["In Syria, ISIS appears close to losing its de facto capital Raqqah.", "Syrian defense forces say now, 90 percent of the city has been liberated, and there are reports ISIS fighters are surrendering. For the latest, our Jomana Karadsheh joins us from Amman, Jordan. This has got to be welcome news, certainly especially for the citizens of Raqqah, Jomana.", "Of course it is, Natalie. But the fighting is not over. The latest that we're hearing from activists who are in the area is that fighting is still ongoing in those areas, several neighborhoods remain under the control of ISIS militants. And there have been a lot of questions, Natalie, about that evacuation deal that we heard announced by the coalition, the U.S.-led coalition that distanced itself from that evacuation deal, saying that it was brokered by the local council in Raqqah and tribal leaders in an arrangement between them and ISIS militants for the evacuation of civilians and local ISIS militants. Now, what we are hearing from the Syrian Democratic Forces, that umbrella group that is primarily made up of Kurdish militias and some Arab militias, they are saying that they have just launched what they are describing as a new phase to recapture those several neighborhoods that are left under ISIS control, they say those are the ISIS militants who have refused to surrender. And according to the statement that we received a short time ago that was posted by the SDF, they say that this new phase is aimed at recapturing those neighborhoods where those ISIS militants, foreign and local, who refused to surrender, remain, and they say that that evacuation deal that it had been completed, they say that civilians have been -- the remaining civilians had been evacuated. Of course, we cannot verify that ourselves if there are any civilians left in that city. It's very hard to tell at this point. And they say that 275 ISIS militants and their family members have surrendered. Of course, we need to wait and see, but it would seem at this point, Natalie, yes, the battle might be nearing an end at some point, but the fighting is really not over. The U.S.-led coalition in their statements on Saturday refusing to put a timeline on how long they think that fighting is going to take -- go on for. We're talking about some really hard core fighters who remain holed up in these areas and they're expected to fight until the death.", "Goodness. As you talk, we're seeing video of Raqqah and certainly it has been a vicious fight, just from looking at the video. Let's move to Iraq, Jomana. Two allies in the war against ISIS there might be headed to a conflict of their own. What's that about?", "Well, it's a very volatile and very tense situation, Natalie. As you recall, that Kurdistan regional government held a referendum on independence last month, despite so much opposition from the international community and from the central government in Baghdad. They went ahead with that, that really raised tensions and also after that, they refused to annul the results of that referendum as they were asked to do by the central government in Baghdad. And there have been some punitive measures that have been put in place by the government in Baghdad to isolate that region of northern Iraq. But at the same time, we're seeing tensions building when it comes to the forces on the ground. You've got the Kurdish Peshmerga on one hand and on the other hand, you've got Iraqi forces and that includes those paramilitary forces that are backed by Iran and also Iraqi forces, especially in disputed areas like the oil rich city of Kirkuk. And we have seen some really conflicting reports over the last several days, Natalie, coming from the Kurdistan regional government. On Thursday into Friday, late at night, they announced that they had received information that there was an attack that is going to take place by the Iraqi forces on Kirkuk to recapture the city that was denied by the Iraqi government by the joint operations command of the Iraqi military. So, we've had these conflicting reports again, re-emerging last night, more reports coming from the KRG of another attack, some sort of a deadline that was given to them by Iraqi forces, but we have seen denials in the past. No matter what the situation is on the ground, Natalie, this is a very dangerous situation and there is always been the concern that as the battle against ISIS winds down, that you would see these forces end up in some sort of a conflict. One little incident could spark an all- out conflict. That has been a concern for a very long time. But what we are hearing is that senior Kurdish leadership are meeting today in the Kurdistan region to try and de-escalate the tensions.", "Hope they can achieve that. Jomana Karadsheh for us there in Amman, thank you.", "A landmark general election is under way in Austria, that may push the country much further to the right than it has been in many years. The outcome could send shockwaves across Europe. Anti- immigrant sentiment allowed the far right Freedom Party and the center right people's party to make significant gains. And the charismatic Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz is widely anticipated to become the next chancellor. He would also be the youngest national leader in Austria's history. Atika Shubert joins us live from Vienna where polling stations have opened. Atika, it is hard to overstate just how young and how surprising that is, how young the foreign minister is. He's 31. How did he achieve this level of success in Austrian politics at this age?", "He's 31, and he seems very young, but, remember, he's been in Austrian politics for a while now. You know, we're at the polling stations here and we have seen people trickling in. And he's revamped of the party, and he's taken, you know, what was really a pasty, old fashioned conservative party and completely revamped it. And we had a chance to speak to his campaign manager yesterday and she explained why the party made these changes. Take a listen.", "We felt that the people lost their trust, especially in us, and we really tried hard with Sebastian Kurz as our leading candidate, to get the trust back from the people.", "So, it's not just that he's a young fresh face, but it is also that they changed the party colors from black to turquoise, and they fielded a list of independent candidates. They totally structurally changed the party and they reached out to voter and said tell us what's important to you. And perhaps most importantly, what he's done is he's switched the party from being very conservative, center right, a little further to the right, and that seems to have worked, gaining him a lot of support. But, of course, the ultimate test will be today in the polls.", "All right. We'll see what happens. You'll be tracking the results for us. Atika Shubert reporting live from Vienna, the Austrian capital -- thank you very much.", "U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico are struggling to survive a humanitarian crisis now, 48 people are confirmed dead after hurricane Maria devastated the island three weeks ago.", "And now, following a CNN report, a top U.S. congressman is asking federal officials to investigate the potentially toxic drinking water in Puerto Rico. Our Ed Lavandera has more on this.", "Some Puerto Ricans are so desperate to find water here on the island that they have started tapping into wells on what is described as a superfund site. This is an official designation issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. Superfund sites exist all over the country. They are considered some of the most toxic sites and ground areas in the United States. Here in Puerto Rico alone, there is 18 of these designated superfund sites. The focus is just on one of them, near -- in the town of -- around the town of Dorado, Puerto Rico, which is just west of San Juan, the capital here of this island. We were with an EPA team as they were taking water samples. And as I mentioned a few days ago, reports started emerging that people were lining up at some of these wells getting drinking water or water that was being used for cleaning or other purposes in their homes, in the toilet system and that sort of thing. So, a great deal of concern about just how much exposure some residents here might have had to this water and there is now testing being done on these water wells to determine if, at all, this water is, indeed toxic. Just because the superfund site is around there and that there are toxic chemicals in the ground, EPA officials say it doesn't necessarily mean those chemicals have reached the water there. But nonetheless, over the course of this next week, they will be testing this water to determine whether or not these wells should be turned off or controlled in some sort of way. We have seen long lines of people getting into these water wells, using them either for drinking, some people have told us, or as I mentioned, cleaning purposes around their homes, just kind of goes to show you just how desperate the situation for many people still remains here in Puerto Rico when it comes to water. EPA officials say they are really more concerned about long-term exposure to this water that it would require residents to be drinking this water for long periods of time, months, if not years, for them to see the effects of that -- of those toxic chemicals in that water. But nonetheless, it is still very much a dangerous situation and they are trying to spread the word out there. In the meantime, this really does just show how desperate the situation is for many people and EPA officials are urging these residents to stay away from these water wells around the town of Dorado, Puerto Rico, until these test results come back. So, that work will continue and we're told that it will take at least the better part of this week for a full understanding of exactly what is in that water. Ed Lavandera, CNN, San Juan, Puerto Rico.", "Well, one of President Donald Trump's former advisers is back out on the war path. Coming up, who Steve Bannon is attacking as he addresses conservative voters in Washington? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "ALLEN", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN", "KARADSHEH", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ELISABETH KOESLINGER, AUSTRIA IV OVP", "SHUBERT", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-370288", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/22/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump's Iran Strategy Faces Partisan Divide; Interview with Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister, on U.S. Sanctions; House Subpoenas More Ex-White House Officials", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Thanks for joining us. I'm Anna Coren. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. Ahead this hour, dangerous games: Iran lashes out at the U.S. military buildup in the Gulf with concern growing on both sides that an accident could start a war. Also ahead, the pressure to impeach: there are new calls within the Democratic Party to open an inquiry into Donald Trump. And will the fourth time be a charm? Theresa May makes a last-ditch attempt at getting a Brexit deal through Parliament.", "The White House moved its Iran strategy away from Twitter Tuesday, trying to sell it to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo says the Senate and House learned about the latest Iranian threats in closed door briefings. The U.S. has sent extra warships to the Middle East and ordered non- emergency personnel out of Iraq. The acting Defense chief says moves like these have deterred attacks on U.S. troops.", "Our biggest focus at this point is to prevent Iranian miscalculation. We do not want the situation to escalate. This is about deterrence, not about war. We are not about going to war.", "Senator Lindsey Graham, Republicans like senator Lindsey Graham are backing the White House strategy. Democrats have been more skeptical.", "It was a very good briefing. They explained to how us the Iranian threats were different than in the past, that the attack on the ships and the pipeline was coordinated and directed by the Iranian government, the ayatollah. We've picked up strong intelligence that they had given the Shiite militia basically more running room and direction and that attacks against American interests and personnel were imminent.", "The Iranians are no closer to talking than ever before, that they do not seem to be backing down from a standpoint of military provocation and, thus, you have to ask, whether our strategy is working.", "The U.S. has been sending mixed messages about whether it actually wants to negotiate with Iran. Tehran says it cannot trust the U.S., especially after the Trump White House left the nuclear deal. Well, CNN's Fred Pleitgen discussed recent tensions in an exclusive interview with Iran's foreign minister.", "Especially with those mixed messages that apparently have been coming from the Trump administration in the past couple of days, with President Trump one day saying that any sort of fight between Iran and the United States would lead to the official end of Iran, as he put it, and then only a day later saying that he actually wants negotiations with the Iranians. I asked Iran's foreign minister whether or not negotiations are something that are currently in the cards. And he said in the current political climate and situation, it's absolutely not something the Iranians think is possible.", "We are not willing to talk to people who have broken their promises because we talk to people. We did not believe that our nuclear program, our nuclear energy program required us to provide concessions or confidence building measures. But we engaged. We acted in good faith. We negotiated. We reached a deal. What the United States is saying, if we make a deal, whatever we can get you in the negotiations through the deal is fine. Whatever we cannot get you, we'll come back to try to get you. This is not the way serious countries deal with each other. The United States may be used to doing that with clients but they cannot do that with Iraq.", "How dangerous do you think the situation is currently in the Persian Gulf with the U.S. aircraft carrier on its way, B-52 bombers. At the same time, from your side, saying, look, we don't want an escalation but it will be painful if there's one.", "There will be painful consequences for everybody if there's an escalation against Iran. That's for sure. The United States is engaging in an economic warfare against Iran. It has to stop. Economic war means targeting Iranian people. That has to stop. The United States does not have the legal position, does not have the moral position, does not have the political position, does not have the international position, to impose economic war on Iran. Iran is not interested in escalation. We have said very clearly that we will not be the party to begin escalation but --", "-- we will defend ourselves. Now having all these military assets in a small waterway is, in and of itself, prone to accident, particularly when you have people who are interested in accidents. So extreme prudence is required and we believe that the United States is playing a very, very dangerous game.", "So the Iranian foreign minister there saying that he believes that the U.S. is playing a dangerous game, as he put it, in the Persian Gulf. I also asked him about those recent apparent sabotage attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf. He said that the Iranians absolutely had nothing to do with that. But still he says he believes that, right now, the situation between the U.S. and Iran in that very narrow waterway, still extremely dangerous -- Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Tehran.", "For more I'm joined from Los Angeles by CNN global affairs analyst Max Boot. Max, great to have you with us. After hearing the evidence, U.S. lawmakers are very much at odds over whether Iran poses an imminent threat to U.S. interests. How would you describe the current threat level?", "It's very hard to say. I think the real threat right now is the threat of miscalculation because the Trump administration is engaging in so much saber rattling. And you know, even in the normal times, U.S. and Iranian forces are really on hair trigger alert. I remember being out on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz in 2017 and they're always out there in a state of near war with the Iranians. So it doesn't take much to set it off. And there's all these leaks from the administration about sending troops to fight Iran, leaks about Iran's supposedly placing missiles on boats. You know, this thing can easily get out of control just because of the perceptions of a threat on both sides, whatever the realities are.", "Do you believe the Trump administration is exaggerating intelligence to lay the groundwork for war with Iran?", "Well, I don't know because I don't have access to that intelligence but I will tell you, this is one of those situations where the fact that President Trump is a congenital liar works against him. This is somebody a president, who has recorded 10,000 falsehoods over the course of his presidency and he's advised by people like John Bolton, who have falsified intelligence in the past to justify U.S. war in Iraq, so -- and it's not possible to put any kind of faith or credence in what they say. You have to say, show me the evidence.", "Well, does this feel like another Iraq, which has been suggested by some lawmakers?", "That's certainly a very real possibility. I think if in fact war were to break out between the U.S. and Iran, it could even be worse than Iraq because Iran is a much bigger country with a population of 83 million people as opposed to Iraq, which is a country of about 33 million people in 2003. And Iran has a lot of capabilities, missiles, submarines, drones, proxies across the Middle East so it would be a very dangerous conflict. I think the big difference between Iraq and Iran is that, in 2003, you had a president in George Bush who was pretty eager after 9/11 for war; whereas right now, you have a president who's basically a neo-isolationist. Trump is somebody who talks a big game, who likes to bully and swagger but ultimately, at the end of the day, I don't think he really wants a war. So I think the real danger here is that John Bolton and other advisers could basically provoke a conflict with Iran. You could have shooting begin for some reason; you could have a shell land at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad or some other provocation. And then you could see that action-reaction cycle spin out of control, where Trump would be forced to react and some of the hardliners like Bolton would get the war on Iran that they have long advocated.", "You mentioned that division within the Trump administration, Pompeo and Bolton both long-time advocates of a regime change in Iran. And then we heard from Republican senator Lindsey Graham earlier. He interpreted the evidence that he heard as a game changer. I mean, that's quite a statement and troubling as to what it implies.", "Well, again, like I said, I wouldn't trust Donald Trump and John Bolton. I sure wouldn't trust Lindsey Graham, either, because he basically has become a Donald Trump parrot. I mean, he just says whatever he thinks that Donald Trump wants to hear. And the fact that some of the Democratic lawmakers who have seen the same evidence that Lindsey Graham has seen have said that they don't find it nearly as conclusive and, in fact, you can interpret it in a very different way, that the Iranians were arming up because they thought that the U.S. was going to attack them. So I think with a lot of intelligence, it's usually pretty ambiguous. It's how you choose to interpret it. And again, it's hard to have much faith in the interpretation put out by the Trump administration, given their long record of mendacity.", "You mentioned you believe Trump doesn't want a war. Many other experts agree. But he does want a deal and he thinks he can strike the same sort of deal he has with North Korea. But does that seem possible in the current climate? And you'd also have to assume that Iran is a very different animal to North Korea.", "Well, it's a long shot because let's remember, he hasn't actually struck a deal with North Korea. I mean, what he was doing was very transparent. He was blustering with \"fire and fury\" and then he was opening his outstretched arms to Kim Jong-un. But neither approach has actually produced a deal. And I'm skeptical that there's a deal to be had. And if there is a deal to be had, I doubt it would be much better than the nuclear accord that the Obama administration negotiated because Secretary Pompeo put out this list of 12 demands that are so wide-reaching, so sweeping, including having Iran cut off all of its proxies across the region, which have been a cornerstone of Iranian foreign policy since 1980. I just don't see much chance that the Iranians are actually going to do that because it would basically amount to a change of regime. And Trump has not put enough pressure on them to achieve those kinds of results.", "Max Boot, great to get your analysis. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "House Democrats are stepping up the pressure on more former White House officials in their probe of possible obstruction of justice by U.S. president Donald Trump. The Judiciary Committee subpoenaed the president's ex-communications director, Hope Hicks. Democrats want to ask her about a misleading statement regarding Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer in 2016. The committee has also subpoenaed Annie Donaldson, the one-time chief of staff to former White House counsel Don McGahn. That same Judiciary Committee faced an empty chair on Tuesday as McGahn defied a subpoena to appear. The White House instructed him to not show up, claiming he has immunity since he was a close adviser to the president. Democrats say McGahn's testimony is crucial since he told investigators about the president's efforts to fire special counsel Robert Mueller and then lie about it. All the stonewalling by the White House is pushing Democrats closer to calling for impeachment proceedings against Mr. Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a caucus meeting in the days ahead. She has said she favors a more deliberate approach, gathering evidence before starting impeachment proceedings. But other Democrats want to be more aggressive.", "We think the case gets stronger the more they stonewall the Congress.", "I'm getting there. I think what the president has done has put us in a position where we cannot get any information to do the oversight that we need to do.", "I think impeaching and choosing to not impeach when there is an abundance of evidence could also be construed as politically motivated as well. And we can't be scared of elections. We need to uphold the rule of law.", "Ryan Lizza is a CNN senior political analyst and the chief political correspondent for \"Esquire.\" He joins us from Washington. Ryan, great to have you with us. The House Judiciary Committee is obviously intensifying its investigation into the president, issuing subpoenas for Hope Hicks as well as Annie Donaldson, both considered critical witnesses to the committee's investigation. How damming would their testimony be?", "I think especially Don McGahn, his chief of staff, her testimony would be pretty important because she, in the Mueller report, shows up as a very aggressive note taker. So Annie Donaldson is a prosecutor's dream because she documented what happened in that office and because the office where she was the chief of staff, the White House counsel's office, was so central to the obstruction of justice charges. Her recollections, her testimony to the special counsel and her notes really form an enormous amount of the factual record. And just to take a step back, what the Democrats are trying to do is they're trying to bring to life the Mueller report, right? Most Americans, let's be honest, most politicians on Capitol Hill haven't read this report and a lot of the initial descriptions of the report were colored by the Trump administration and by the attorney general. And so Democrats have this job of letting the American people know how serious they believe the obstruction of justice charges are in the second half of that report.", "And they need these firsthand witnesses to get up on the Hill, raise their right hand and tell the story of what the -- what these allegations are.", "Well, these subpoenas came the same day that Don McGahn failed to show at the House Judiciary Committee hearing. The chairman, Jerry Nadler, obviously quite irate. He said we will hold this president accountable one way or another. Do you think that this is a sign they're beginning to move toward an impeachment inquiry? Which obviously many Democrats are calling for.", "Yes. Two things that happened in the last week. One is the escalating confrontation between the House, which is controlled by Democrats, and the administration, which is just thwarting across the board almost all of their requests. And that leads to the second thing which is the quiet but very, very frustrated wing of the Democratic Party, who believes they should move forward with impeachment proceedings, started to get very vocal. There was a big blow up on Capitol Hill in a private meeting among Democrats yesterday, where some pro-impeachment Democrats confronted Democratic leaders, who think the Democratic leadership has been too slow to embrace even the possibility of impeachment. And the Democratic Party is pretty much split on this issue between people who believe it's their constitutional responsibility to, at the very least, start impeachment hearings, you know, see where the evidence leads, and other Democrats who take a little bit more of a political calculation and say it doesn't matter. The Senate is controlled by Republicans. They're never going -- in our system, obviously, the House essentially indicts and then the Senate holds a trial. The House is controlled by Democrats; the Senate is controlled by Republicans. Lots of House Democrats say, what is the point?", "An impeachment inquiry would have a lot more power.", "Absolutely.", "Obviously this growing chorus within the party, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is resisting those calls for an impeachment inquiry.", "Yes.", "Why is she doing that?", "It's a great question. Look, Nancy Pelosi is no conservative, right? She's a pretty liberal Democrat, represents one of the most liberal districts in the country but she is also -- has pretty canny political instincts. And I think she looks at impeachment almost purely as a political device. She went through the impeachment of Bill Clinton and thought the Republicans were -- it was a frivolous exercise that never had a chance of removing Bill Clinton in 1998 and shouldn't have been pursued because of that. And I think she just looks at the math and says the Senate is never going to remove this president so what is the point? We have an election in 2020. We have two remedies available for us. This is, I think, Pelosi's thinking. You can do this foolish mission of trying to impeach and remove him or you can focus all of your political energy on defeating his re-election campaign. I think her political calculation is that the latter is the smarter move for Democrats. Other Democrats say, no, that's an abdication of their constitutional responsibility and it's setting a bad precedent.", "Ryan Lizza, great to speak with you. Thanks for joining us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Britain's prime minister has failed three times already but now Theresa May's making another attempt to get her Brexit deal passed. What she is offering to skeptical MPs. Later this hour, how Huawei's CEO is downplaying the trade restrictions placed on his company by the United States."], "speaker": ["ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COREN", "PATRICK SHANAHAN, ACTING U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "COREN", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC)", "SEN. CHRIS MURPHY (D-CT)", "COREN", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "JAVAD ZARIF, IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER", "PLEITGEN", "ZARIF", "ZARIF", "PLEITGEN", "COREN", "MAX BOOT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "COREN", "BOOT", "COREN", "BOOT", "COREN", "BOOT", "COREN", "BOOT", "COREN", "BOOT", "COREN", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-90755", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2004-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0412/21/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Cohen: Attack on Base May Have Used Inside Info", "utt": ["Now to one of our regular contributors here on YOUR WORLD TODAY, former U.S. defense secretary, William Cohen, joins us from Washington. Secretary Cohen, what does it seem to you, luck or a well-planned attack?", "Probably a combination of both. It's clearly -- the site was targeted. There may have been some inside information. Namely some of the Iraqis who are working inside with the Americans may have either been supplying information under force and duress, namely that the insurgents could identify who was working with the coalition forces and then threaten them with either personal harm of harm to their families in order to gain intelligence in terms of timing, location, in trying to pinpoint where the most vulnerable point would be to attack at which critical time. So maybe a combination of, certainly, their detailed planning but also having inside information.", "U.S. soldiers had said that, you know, a situation like this one -- we see the picture of the tent right there -- that it was really, in many ways, an accident waiting to happen and that it's extremely vulnerable. When we saw that picture a moment ago, it was almost as though the roof of the tent was -- was made out of paper. Why is it, two years down the road, that meeting places like this are not -- or bases like this don't have harder protection?", "Well, it may not be possible to harden every facility, but that's certainly what needs to be done and should have been done as much as possible. But it's not easy to harden every facility where coalition forces are going to be moving. They can be targeted as they're moving out into -- into vehicles in other places. But one would think that every effort should be made to harden those key facilities where they're going to eat and sleep. That would be, certainly, the most vulnerable. Secondly, there should be fairly extensive perimeters that have been set up. I assume that they have been in this particular case, to try and push that perimeter of security as far back as possible. We have no information now in terms of what kind of explosives was -- was used, so whether they were the mortar rounds or some other device. But a security perimeter must be provided, however one constructs the actual facility, dining facility. But many of the ones that I certainly saw during my tenure were -- were not made out of tents but were quite hard.", "Do you think that, with this attack, insurgents now are aiming to challenge the authority of U.S. forces and the Iraqi government in Mosul now and move it away, as we know it has been the case from Falluja?", "I think what the insurgents will do will strike wherever they think there's the greatest vulnerability. It's one of the reasons why I believe it's important in cracking down on the insurgents, you cannot just focus on one city at a time, one area at a time. And that gets back to the issue of whether there are sufficient numbers of troops in order to go at multiple sites nearly simultaneously. As we talk about terrorist attacks, that is the modus operandi of the terrorists, to attack multiple sites nearly simultaneously in order to cause mass confusion, if at all possible. The same tactic has to be adopted in terms of countering that insurgency, namely going after multiple sites so that they can't slip away in the middle of the night or melt back into the society itself and then move on from Falluja to Mosul to Ramadi and other cities and towns. And that appears to be the case now, where the insurgents have been moving from place to place and now are attacking in Mosul. But there will be others that are sure to come. And so it does call back into question the issue, are there sufficient forces on hand in order to suppress the insurgents and to -- to the extent we've seen today, the answer is no. I don't think there are sufficient forces, and I think that the United States, in trying to beef up, another 12,000 is probably not going to be sufficient. We need a significant increase in forces if we're going to be able to provide the kind of security necessary for the", "How many?", "Well, the number of -- it varied, but it's clear that you're looking at 150,000 U.S. forces, another 20,000 coalition forces. They've talked about 114,000 Iraqis being trained. But those are the numbers that are enrolled in the training program. We don't have a very good fix in terms of how many are really capable of carrying out a fight, so to speak, or whether they'll break and run, as some have done in the past. So it's going to require a significant number well above what we're talking about in terms of the 150,000 coalition -- U.S. forces. And so, it could be 50,000. It might even be double that number, but it's clear that more forces are going to be necessary if they're going to get a secure environment, as secure as possible.", "Former U.S. defense secretary, William Cohen, with his perspective. Thank you so much. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "WILLIAM COHEN, FORMER U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE", "COHEN", "VERJEE"]}
{"id": "CNN-27862", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/05/bn.03.html", "summary": "Senator Lugar Discusses Possible Sanctions Against China", "utt": ["All right we are going to take you now to what is happening right now. This is Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana who is speaking from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discussing the U.S.-China standoff. Let's listen in.", "... although there is some rough coincidence. Finally there is a perception on the part of many persons in China that China has not had the respect throughout the last century or even into the first two years of this one that it should have had, that the life of the pilot of the F-8 deserves respect and that had not come through. I think it's important that the statements made by our secretary of state and our president today, indicating, in the case of the words of the president that our prayers were with the pilot if he still is alive and simply missing and, in any event, with his family. And we have indicated that our reverence for life coincides with that of Chinese people. The problem, finally, is one of time. For the moment, it is apparent that the Chinese government has discouraged protests and citizen involvements, and has attempted to contain anger which is apparent from interviews that some of American press people have conducted. There is a growing anger in the United States asking why the president, the secretary of state, our military do not take the necessary steps, simply, to free our people, and to get the plane back. Now, for the moment, the president and the Chinese leadership have maintained a negotiating posture. And my prediction is that will continue and it is extensive, and the numbers of channels are very substantial. But the need for early resolution is apparent. Both in the Chinese press and in our press, a fairly long list of consequences is already being developed and I shall not try to aid that process. But it's apparent that the ramifications of failure to resolve this quickly could be a very severe damage of the relationship between China and the United States. And most apparent will be battles that are here in the capitol and fairly soon. We will have a two-week recess, but then it is apparent we will discuss potential assistance to Taiwan. We will discuss whatever happened to Chinese membership in the WTO and whether a most-favored nation debate should occur again. There will be discussion of the Olympics of 2008 and the list goes on -- various ways in which our lives as two nations, two great powers intersect. As a result, my hope is that two great powers will realize that they do have great responsibilities; that the situation can be resolved fairly rapidly by an illumination of the facts, by clarity as to precisely what happened. And, finally, the release of our people, and moment as we were doing prior to this event toward understanding of the Chinese positions, but whether they are in trade or in military circumstances. Let me cease-fire at that point and respond to your questions -- yes.", "Senator Lugar, could you tell us what your knowledge is of the reputation of the Chinese pilot; also, their general tactics when shadowing U.S. reconnaissance flights?", "My view on this is that the numbers of sorties by F-8s in regard to our reconnaissance aircraft have been increasing in recent weeks. It would appear to our pilots that some of the those pilots on the Chinese side have been the same -- that is, they've been able to identify the pilots. Why? Because according to eyewitness accounts, the pilots on the Chinese side and our pilots have come that close -- dangerously close. So, as a result, our pilots who are flying a fairly slow-moving reconnaissance aircraft on a well-defined path have had considerable anxiety about the potential for collision before. On this occasion, for whatever reason -- and this could be a part of investigation -- the Chinese aircraft apparently ran into our aircraft. First evidence says probably from the bottom of the aircraft. But in any event, severely damaged that aircraft, making it inoperable immediately. Our aircraft miraculously survived because it's a very large aircraft in comparison. But that's the nature, I think, of what we know.", "This pilot of whom you speak -- the F-8 pilot -- was he one of the ones that you say the pilots could recognize, and what was his history in particular?", "Let me characterize his history as being one who was obviously interested in the assignments to the point of taking pretty daring maneuvers, and that had been noticed by our pilots. I really don't want to characterize the situation further, but I think that may give a flavor, at least, of their feelings about this. Now, on this particular instance, we have not had a chance to interview, obviously, the crew; so we have, at least, through various means identified the pilot -- his name, his picture has been identified in the world press.", "The pilot was known for -- this was a known factor among our personnel -- that this was and aggressive pilot...", "Yes.", "And he was in that...", "He was not unique -- and I don't mean to single out this individual, but he was a pilot who was known for aggressive tactics.", "Senator, you alluded to divisions between the Chinese military and civilians. Are you suggesting that the people with whom the United States is negotiating right now might not be able to deliver anything -- might not be able to deliver anything, might not be able to have the final say as to whether these men are released?", "No, I'm not going to say that. Many have speculated that with Premiere Jiang Zemin leaving the country for what appears to be a two-week trip -- a series of state visit outside the country -- that the civilian leadership, at least in the former of the premiere, is absent. And therefore, either that somebody else is going to handle the situation or that the course is already settled. But this is a very serious relationship. From the Chinese standpoint, I cannot imagine at this point a diplomatic and political relationship that is more important. So, logically, one believes with a great power there are persons who can make decisions. And certainly, our diplomats are attempting to find those persons and ask them to make those decisions.", "Senator, in the event this is not resolved quickly, there's been some speculation that Congress could overturn the vote last year to grant permanent normal trade relations. Do you think that's conceivable, or do you think that the commercial and trade forces in this country would do everything they could to prevent that from happening?", "Well, there are two speculative elements there, first of all. First of all, that such a vote would occur -- such a debate would occur; and secondly, how -- what the outcome of the debate would be. My -- I would just say simply that it's a contingency. Clearly, the fact that the WTO has not yet accepted the Chinese into membership and it apparently will not do so for several weeks, maybe for several months -- the assumptions the Congress made last year, and the PDNR situation was essentially that China would be a member, that we would not have annual debates on the subject because China would be a member and we had endorsed that membership, but that hasn't worked out. So in a parliamentary way, members could decide that we ought to have the debate again. Now, I would just add -- and this is purely my own estimate and no more than that, that...", "We are listening now to Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana, who's a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee making a little bit of noise now about what American lawmakers might do in response to the standoff between the United States and China. He's saying that Americans would be reconsidering whether Chinese should be accepted into the World Trade Organization, something it has wanted for quite a long time; whether we should go ahead with additional assistance to Taiwan; and whether we should discuss the Olympics, something China has made a bid for, hoping to host the 2008 summer games -- Senator Richard Lugar in Washington. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-166265", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/16/ctw.01.html", "summary": "International Criminal Court Requests Arrest Warrants for Gadhafi", "utt": ["In Libya, demonstrations quashed and civilians attacked by snipers and thousands of people killed -- all direct evidence of crimes against humanity, according, at least, to the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor, after what has been a pretty speedy investigation. He has requested arrest warrants for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and two members of his inner circle. More on the case now from senior international correspondent, Nic Robertson.", "The quest for the arrest warrants is just the beginning of the process here at the International Criminal Court. The chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, says he's confident that the judges will issue the warrants against Moammar Gadhafi, against his second son, Saif al-Islam, against Moammar Gadhafi's brother-in-law and military intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Sanussi. And he also says that he expects to be able to present evidence here that they had a direct role in what he describes as widespread and systemic abuse of putting down the civilian population as they tried to revolt against the government. He calls this crimes against humanity, of murder and of prosecution. He says he has direct evidence of the three men's involvement.", "The civilians attacking the demonstrations. And we have all the evidence they were attacked. There was even artillery in the funerals. So there are snipers waiting for people coming out of this mosque. But the worst thing is happening today in the areas on the", "A source with knowledge of back channel peace talks say that the arrest warrants will make it much harder to negotiate a settlement in Libya because the regime leaders will have their backs against the wall and nothing to lose, everything to fight for. And they say that could mean a bloody battle for the capital, Tripoli. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the chief prosecutor, says that isn't his responsibility, that negotiators will have to be creative. But he does believe that by pushing ahead with the arrest warrants, it will prompt people to rise up against Gadhafi. He says in the last few days, he's received phone calls from senior people in the regime willing to offer evidence against these three men. Nic Robertson, CNN, at the International Criminal Court, the Hague, the Netherlands.", "All right, well, that's the story from there. Even though it's unlikely that Colonel Gadhafi would be arrested any time soon, rebels in Libya are embracing the prosecutor's moves, saying it will give them -- their movement a boost of momentum. A rebel spokesman told CNN the arrest warrants, if issued, are not enough, but they are at least a start.", "Well, it is very important. And, actually, generally, people feel relieved that at long last, that the world is acknowledging that Gadhafi, his family and his entourage, are the perpetrators of crimes over the last 42 years. It also sends a very clear signal to all those around him that nobody is exempted. And it will obviously help speed defection and desertion. So people would be naturally relieved.", "Well, that's the rebels' side of the story. The Libyan government's reaction to the request for arrest warrants is basically that it has no reaction, that it's not an ICC member state and therefore it doesn't care. Well, Nima Elbagir comes to us from Tripoli with more on that -- Nima.", "Well, yes, and a real studied show of indifference here in Tripoli, Becky. The Libyan government has cited to us the example of the precedent set by the Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, who, in spite of having an outstanding arrest warrant out against him, continues to travel and continues to sit in power. And all this, of course, comes on the day that NATO has struck, for the fourth time -- I'm sorry, for the fifth time on Gadhafi's Bab al- Aziziyah Compound. This was a daylight strike, the second we've had during this week. And it really gives us a sense, as they continue to hammer at the -- the heart of his -- his rule structure here in Tripoli, that perhaps the ICC really is -- that this show of indifference isn't that put on, that the ICC really is the least of the Libyan government's problems at the moment -- Becky.", "Nima Elbagir in Tripoli for you. Nima, thank you for that. Well, let's delve deeper then into NATO's role in the war, shall we? Divisions within the alliance and the debate over how hard it should be hammering forces loyal to Colonel Gadhafi at the top of many people's minds. Micah Zenko is with the Council on Foreign Relations, where he is a fellow for conflict prevention, an expert on the case and therefore coming to you tonight from New York. You know, there will be viewers tonight, Michael -- who are asking -- Micah, sorry -- who are asking why, given the commitment by the alliance, some time ago, is Gadhafi still a threat to the people of Libya. What is the answer to that?", "Well, Gadhafi, you know, has retained the military capability, as is shown by the shelling of many urban populations, to kill and threaten populations and to stop the provision of humanitarian assistance. And the sort of tense stalemate is where things stand mean that as long as Gadhafi stands, according to many Western governments, the threat to civilians will be so great that NATO needs to continue its military commitment.", "Yes. Five times on Tripoli and the compound where Gadhafi lives. Still no news as to, you know, whether anything happened or there was any result of -- resultant injuries or deaths. But there was -- listen, there was never an enormous appetite, was there, within the alliance for NATO action? Let's talk about where the appetite is then, as -- as we move through the weeks and still get no results, as it were, out of Libya. Who wants this action?", "Well, the -- the countries that were so forward leaning in getting NATO involved, mainly the Arab League, which passed a resolution in mid-March, as well as the French and the British, now have brought very little commitment to conducting the air strikes, providing the close air support for the rebels and conducting air strikes against regime assets. The French and the British are almost out of deliverable weapons at this point. Countries like Norway, who have led a lot of actual strike sorties in Libya, are frustrated with all the commitments. And the Americans, given their commitment two weeks ago of just two drones, that is, four Hellfire tank missiles...", "Yes.", "-- over a country the size of Alaska, demonstrates that no country in NATO is willing to commit the resources...", "Yes.", "-- necessary that would be needed to topple the military balance on the ground.", "So what you're saying is Washington is not really interested, at the end of the day? Britain and France are, but they're running out of weapons. So what happens next?", "I think what happens is the stalemate on the ground, the military stalemate on the ground continues. NATO can escalate to infrastructure strikes like bridges, electrical infrastructure, try to bring the fight more directly to Gadhafi and his cohorts in Tripoli. That has the likelihood of more civilian casualties and collateral damage. The alliance can also decide to formally train and arm the rebels, which is a violation, according to the United States government, of earlier U.N. Security Council resolutions. So in the absence of doing the escalated air strikes and these forces willing to do that or -- and in the absence of formally arming the rebels, it's unlikely that the situation will improve markedly soon, which is a tor -- a terrible thing, given that a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding.", "Just one question to you. Do you believe that the -- in the tribal areas, there is still support for Gadhafi or not? Because if there is, the rebels, effectively, are on one side of a civil war and NATO is getting involved in a real mess, isn't it?", "Well, NATO says repeatedly and -- that they do not pick sides in the civil war. They will only engage forces that are threatening civilian populations. But actually, NATO is on one side of the civil war. The rebel force to seek Gadhafi's removal receives the overwhelming support of the populations, by all accounts. The problem is that, according to the United States -- and Secretary Gates said this again last -- late last week -- despite the top tier of political leaders from the rebels, we really have no idea who they are. This is despite over two months now of open conflict in Libya. Thus, it's less likely the United States is going to provide lethal aid. It's less likely that other members of NATO are going to provide arms. And it's less likely that the rebels are going to be allowed to sell oil on the open market to provide them with the money they need to survive...", "All right...", "-- and to get weapons and to have day to day life.", "We're going to have to leave it there, Micah. We're going to pay for the show and take an advertising break. Always a pleasure. Thank you very much, indeed. The picture out of NATO this evening. All right, well, you're watching CONNECT THE WORLD here on CNN. Just before half past nine in London. Still to come on tonight's show, against the odds it was salvaged and against the odds it is in good condition. Crucial data from the ill-fated Air France 447 is finally being analyzed. Could this mean a two year old crash mystery is about to be solved? That is the story coming up, plus your headlines. 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{"id": "NPR-46373", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-01-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6741697", "title": "Government Blends Two New Nuclear Warhead Designs", "summary": "The Department of Energy has sponsoring a design contest for a new nuclear warhead to replace aging ones. Now, a hybrid of two competing designs has been chosen.", "utt": ["In Washington, the Department of Energy is about to announce the results of a design contest - not for a new light bulb, for a new nuclear warhead to replace aging ones in the U.S. nuclear stockpile.", "Two teams have submitted designs. And it now looks like the winner is going to be - both? NPR's David Kestenbaum is with us. David, a contest without a winner and with a big objective.", "It's a verily a hybrid design combines the best of both features. I don't know if that means the front of one and the back of the other. But this is a contest basically between the two nuclear weapon labs, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Livermore National Laboratory. And they've been asked to design a new warhead to sit in the nuclear submarines on the tops of missiles, because the ones there are getting old.", "And so the idea is that this hybrid combines the best of both. But also, importantly, it keeps both labs involved in the next stages. Critics say this is all a big make-work project and that of course it's a hybrid because then you don't have to announce any losers.", "Does a nuclear weapon go bad after a while? That is, how long could a weapon sit on top of one of these rockets and still function?", "That's a big debate. There was concern about, for instance, the plutonium - the heart of the nuclear weapon - because, you know, it's radioactive so it's throwing off all these little bits of radioactive material inside it, and maybe changing the plutonium itself. At some point the lifetime for that was placed at 45 years, but they recently came out with an estimate saying actually it's good for 85 or more.", "So, you know, there are lots of parts to a nuclear weapon. They do have to keep refurbishing these, you know, replacing certain parts as they get old. And the government says, look, this is a difficult process and it's expensive to keep doing this. Why don't we just replace them with something that's more reliable, something that's simpler to manufacture, easier to maintain, that we don't have to worry about? And that's what this program is. It's called the Reliable Replacement Warhead Program.", "Okay, David, another nuclear development. Last week, the man who oversees the federal nuclear weapons program - his name is Linton Brooks - he was fired, and the stated reason was security and management problems at the labs. How good is security there?", "I think if you tried to break in, you wouldn't get past the gate. But one of the concerns is insider threats, you know, someone who works there. Because this fall, in October, for instance, police who were doing a drug raid on a mobile home near Los Alamos National Lab in New Mexico found some classified material. And it turns out this woman - the woman who worked there, her job was to basically scan these classified documents and put them in a database, had brought some of the stuff home. Some of it was in electronic format. And the lab has now put glue in the USB ports on its computers to prevent this from happening again.", "But I interviewed the lab's director, Michael Anastasio, after this incident. And he saw the problem as, look, someone just broke the rules. You know, yes, this was bad but this woman was trained and she shouldn't have brought this stuff home. So he didn't necessarily see it as a problem of, you know, we had bad security, as much as it is that someone just broke the rules.", "And replacing the guy at the top is going to fix that?", "Well, I have to say, there are a lot of people outside and inside, I think, who feel that Linton Brooks is the one who should have been doing the firing and not the guy who should have been fired. He has something like 40 years experience doing national security. He was in the Reagan White House. He led the negotiations of the START nuclear arms reduction treaty. And there's widespread speculation that there are also personality conflicts going on. There are certainly a lot of people who are sad to see him go.", "Reporting for the NPR Science Desk, David Kestenbaum. David, thank you again.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "DAVID KESTENBAUM", "DAVID KESTENBAUM", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "DAVID KESTENBAUM", "DAVID KESTENBAUM", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "DAVID KESTENBAUM", "DAVID KESTENBAUM", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "DAVID KESTENBAUM", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "DAVID KESTENBAUM"]}
{"id": "CNN-187178", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2012-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/03/sm.01.html", "summary": "World War II Veteran Remembers D-Day", "utt": ["On Wednesday, America marks an iconic day in military history. It was June 6, 1944, the largest ever sea-borne invasion unfolded. Allied forces swarmed five beaches at Normandy, France -- Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes, and over 150,000 service men became part of world history that day. We call it D-Day. Veteran Morton Waitzman was there, and he shares his pointed experience.", "My name is Morton Waitzman. I was born in Chicago, Illinois, November 8, 1923. I was in the 29th Infantry Division, (inaudible) Company, Second Battalion. I actually enlisted in January of 1943. I would have been drafted anyway, but I was anxious to get after people who started that whole war after Pearl Harbor. I was told I had a choice between going directly to Europe or staying behind in the States and training for officers candidate school in engineering. But I made clear that my choice would be to go into the European theater if possible. And so I found myself on a mortar troop ship in December of 1943 on the way to Southampton, England, initially going to be going to the 82nd Airborne or the 101st Airborne, and landing just before D-Day so I could join the French underground. But that never took place. I was in jump training, and I jumped off towers and so on, but the training was stopped because there would be only one reason. D- Day was rapidly approaching. We soon found out it was supposed to be June 5th, but then the weather was bad and General Eisenhower made it June 6th. So we were on one of our motherships about June 4th, going across the English Channel, bobbing up and down in pitch black, and eventually got to about, oh, 15, 20 miles offshore off the coast, and we were told where we were going then. And it would be Normandy. It would be Omaha Beach in Normandy. I was at the beaches in Normandy, but I had to get to the landing craft, so climbing down those cargo nets at about 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning, it was pitch black, it was raining, it was cold, and it was a matter of survival, the time you jumped from the cargo net into the infantry craft. Many didn't make it. If you fell into the sea, that was the end. And we lost several comrades this way. I obviously survived that, got onto the boat, and we headed towards shore. And hitting the beach at about 6:30 or so in the morning. When those doors opened up, our job was to move out fast. And we came in at low tide, and it was still where we could see the obstacles around the beaches. The enemy fire was very intense, 8,000 in our group were killed or wounded in the landings. And I to this day remember specific stories involving the vision of human beings being torn apart by the artillery fire, machine-gun fire. It was not an easy time. It was an experience that any of us who experienced this find very difficult to keep from having recall, that makes life difficult sometimes. For 50 years after the war was over, I didn't talk about anything concerning the war. The memory of it was so difficult that -- I had to go on living. I talk as frequently as I can now as part of the emotional impact that it has on me and my family and my wife, because I have to teach this, and my comrades who do the same feel the same way. It's a history lesson. History is important.", "Well, this Wednesday, June 6, will be the 68th anniversary of D-Day. Huge wildfires, they're ripping through the forests of at least mine states today. This fire in New Mexico has gotten so big, it's setting a new record."], "speaker": ["MARCIANO", "MORTON WAITZMAN, WWII VET", "MARCIANO"]}
{"id": "CNN-215810", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/03/cnr.06.html", "summary": "GOP vs. GOP; Interview with Rep. Erik Paulsen", "utt": ["A few Republican members of the House, they are now breaking with the majority and their leadership in hopes of ending the shutdown, getting the government simply back to work.", "Yeah, they're pressing for a new funding bill, one without the demands on President Obama's healthcare program. Minnesota Republican Erik Paulsen is one of them. He even tweeted these words through his followers, quote, \"During the shutdown I have asked to have my pay withheld.\"", "Congressman Erik Paulsen, he is joining us live from Capitol Hill. And, Congressman, so you say you're willing to work for no pay, that's what a lot of folks are having to do now who are furloughed to get to the end of this here. The president brings up a very good point. He says, look, if Speaker Boehner simply brings this is to the floor by our count, by Dana Bash's count, there are enough Republicans as well as Democrats to get this thing passed. Do you have any influence? What can you do or your caucus do to get Boehner to bring that to the floor?", "Well, this is where I'm trying to influence, and thanks for having me on today. There are ways forward, and the speaker knows this. I had a conversation with him yesterday as well, and there are bipartisan ways forward. In order to resolve this, and we want to see this resolved, there is going to have to be bipartisan support. The medical device tax repeal is the only proposal that had the most bipartisan votes coming out of the House and has the opportunity in the Senate to gain tractions, and it fixes a part of ObamaCare in terms of repealing an awful tax. And it's got bipartisan support. And then we can address the situation, of course, of reopening the government. So it's a great opportunity. It could be the real linchpin, the real linchpin, to move this opportunity forward. And I think our leadership recognizes that as well.", "But, Congressman, you know what the president would veto such a bill. He would not under any circumstance sign a bill that either changes, defunds or changes in some way his ObamaCare plan.", "Well, first of all, it is important to note, though, that -- I don't think it's helpful to have finger--pointing, to have lines drawn in the sand. People need to sit down and talk through it. Seventy-nine senators also voted to repeal this device tax as a part of their budget debate. There are Democratic senators. And knowing we're going to have to have that bipartisan component to resolve this situation, this is a way forward. And members, rank-and-file members, are bringing this forward as well. You're going to see more attention on this issue in the near future. And, you know, the White House, I think, may come along, if they have some pay-fors for it. That's been an issue in the past. And, so, we're keeping that door open, and I think they are as well.", "So perhaps that is a carrot. That is something that can be offered up in this negotiating thing. But something we asked Dana Bash earlier, I'm curious. You're on the inside there. We're hearing other Republicans say, there's this 20, 30, maybe 40 hardcore conservatives who are behind all of this and there are a lot of moderate Republicans going, we're getting dragged into it. Why is that core group so powerful within the GOP?", "I think right now everyone feels they've been dragged into it. And, actually, even the conservative, real hard-line conservatives that wanted to take this line of strategy, have now actually modified their positions and have voted for just the medical device tax repeal or just the one-year delay in the mandate. So we've all kind of gotten dragged into it. My constituents want to see resolution. I think most lawmakers want to see resolution now. I think we need everyone just to sit down and actually talk. We have averted past shutdowns, just two years ago, for instance, when both sides were talking. And, unfortunately, we don't even have these conversations going on now.", "But this was led by Senator Cruz and those who are along with him. A lot of Republicans aren't happy about that. Why are they so powerful?", "Well, first of all, the challenge for anyone who's in leadership is getting everybody on the team to move forward with unity, and that's been a challenge for sure on the Republican side right now. But in the end, there's no doubt. I'm not a supporter of ObamaCare. I voted to repeal it, to defund it, et cetera. But we do need to move on. We'll get through this next election. We'll have an opportunity to really make a difference. But we can dismantle parts of the law and this medical device tax has bipartisan support to do that. I think it's a linchpin to move it forward. I'm going to continue to work hard to make sure that that happens as well. So it's not just one faction. I think a lot of folks now recognize we've got some challenges that we can meet, and what are the ways forward? That's what we need to figure out soon.", "And, Congressman, I want to bring up, this is Senator Barbara Boxer. She's explaining here how things could move forward, and, of course, that is the speaker bringing the legislation before the House. I want you to hear how she put this.", "Speaker Boehner could just bring up that vote right now, in five, ten minutes, and we would open the government and then we would sit down and talk about all of the things they care about. What's really interesting is that the Republicans in the House have been gutting the NIH, so I'm glad they now care about it. That's good.", "So, Congressman, I mean, how long does this go on, until there is some sort of movement or demand to get the speaker to the floor to make this thing happen, to move this forward. I mean, he is the one person who can do that.", "Well, I would point out this, though, because when the House did pass a couple of our bills we sent over to the Senate, they did avoid the vote on the medical device tax. They combined it with another bill, so Senator Boxer had an opportunity to break it apart. If we can get that vote separately in the Senate, it's exactly as she said. There will be bipartisan support. We can resolve it. So it's not just the speaker holding something up, it's actually the majority leader in the Senate. And this is where both sides need to figure out, come together, and talk. Our constituents demand that. Certainly as an elected official I want to see that happen.", "Are you talking? I mean, can you tell us what's going on?", "There is -- there are conversations. In fact, there's a group of growing members, mostly younger and newer members that haven't been here as long that are trying to break the logjam to make sure that issues like the medical device tax repeal are entered into the debate, are entered into the discussion. I had my conversation with my leadership, Speaker Boehner, yesterday and he said, hey, this could be a possible way forward. So that door's not closed. I've also been speaking with my U.S. senators from Minnesota, and they're open to the idea of repealing the medical device tax, too. So it's just kind of a - maybe it's a matter of just getting actual sit down at the table with some of the leaders and we can get the rank-and-file members behind it.", "And very quickly, too, I mean, because, you know, people watching all have opinions on this. I mean, Congress has a 10 percent approval rating. Are you surprised?", "No, I'm not surprised at all. I'm not in the approval rating -- support the approval rating as well. Congress is broken. Washington is broken. And, you know, it's the president who's doing the finger- pointing as well. And this is where I think folks are just expecting us come together to sit down. We've got the challenge with the debt ceiling coming up. You know, the vast majority of the public says that shouldn't be negotiated over. It's not a line in the sand, as well. And we need to be prepared for that, to have those serious talks, negotiations, to get it right because a 17 trillion debt, that's nothing to scoff at. We need to address that with future plans as opposed -- and make sure we don't default, obviously. But we've got to have a plan in place so it's reformed and fixed in the future.", "Congressman Erik Paulsen, thanks so much. Appreciate you being with us today.", "Good to be with you.", "And at least he's talking about talking."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-279948", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2016-03-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/28/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Bel and Baalsham Temples Destroyed by ISIS; Examining India's Most Transformative Generation; Imagine a World.", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. Amidst the human cost, one of the many tragedies of the Syrian War has been the willful destruction of its heritage. When ISIS captured the ancient city of Palmyra in May last year, they quickly destroyed monuments and even murdered the renowned local scholar, Khaled al-Asaad. But the Syrian army, backed by Russian warplanes, has just recaptured the city after days of fighting. And just earlier today, I reached Maamoun Abdulkarim, the director-general of Syria's antiquities in Damascus, for a little bit of good news.", "You must be very happy today. We see these pictures of your government forces having retaken Palmyra from ISIS. How do you feel today?", "Today, I can confirm you that I am the happiest person in the world. Not just", "So describe to me, then, what ISIS did destroy. And did they destroy more or less than you expected?", "Yes. You'll remember,", "-- it is also, is economical source for their children in the future. We have an idea now what happened in the underground of the Palmyra, what happened by", "So you're very happy that the culture, at least most of it there, has been saved. The Bel temple and the others that you described, which were destroyed, can they be rebuilt?", "Normally, as the director-general of antiquities in Syria, we prefer consolidation and restoration. But as message of", "And just briefly, how long do you think it will take to rebuild?", "If UNESCO accepts our vision, if we have all the resource today, is through our plan, et cetera, I can give you the confirmation through five years, we can finish our -- not completely but the majority of the work we finish after five years.", "Director-General Maamoun Abdulkarim, thank you so much for joining us from Damascus today.", "Thank you very much. Thank you.", "So if Syria is the rubble into which hopes of democracy and freedom have collapsed, then India proudly touts itself as the world's largest thriving democracy. It has a young population that's booming -- and I'm talking 1 million people turning 18 every single month. But my next guest says India is, quote, \"a democracy that makes promises it has no intention of keeping.\" Somini Sengupta lived in India as a child, returning some 30 years later as \"The New York Times\" New Delhi bureau chief. What she found was a vastly different and, on so many levels, troubling country that she has turned into a book called, \"The End of Karma,\" and she joins me now.", "Somini, thanks for being here. So that is quite a provocative thing that I just quoted from you, that India makes promises that it has no intention of keeping when it comes to democracy. What do you mean by that?", "You know, in my father's generation, he is part of midnight's children. He was born just before independence. At that time, it was said that democracy is just top dressing on Indian soil, that Indian society is fundamentally undemocratic in everyday life. I think that has really shifted. This generation that I'm writing about, I call them noonday's children. They are red-hot, restive, very pushy. Now democracy is no longer topsoil. Young people expect to be able to write their own destiny. However, that requires something resembling equality of opportunity for both men and women. That is still not in place yet.", "Well, you do call it \"The End of Karma.\" And you talk about the philosophy is, if what happens to you if somehow gets done unto others or vice versa. What do you mean by end of karma? Because there is not just the sort of inequality regarding democracy. There's the whole caste system and the terrible deficiencies in opportunity.", "Absolutely. That is the basis of the stratification of Indian society, is that if you are born into a particular caste, historically, that has not only defined what you do for a living but where you are on the social ladder. What I'm trying to signal by the end of karma is that Indians are trying to overcome their past. They're born with one destiny; they're trying to write another. And I see that repeated across the lives of young Indians. In this book, I profile seven people, seven ordinary men and women who have come of age after 1991. But I think it's their yearnings that are really revealing some of the deepest and most fundamental fault lines of India today.", "You talk about seven people. I think one is Varsha, the daughter of a laundry man. She wants to be a police officer. And it's all about education. Now I believe the father says that he's letting her study but full well knowing that it might preclude her getting married because men of that certain class don't want smart, educated women. So it's sort of a double whammy?", "Well, Varsha's father is her champion, he's her backer. He does want her to get an education. He does not want her to be a laundry man's wife.", "But he doesn't want her to get too much education. He certainly is very wary of her working outside the home. He is -- he can't countenance the idea of his daughter becoming a police officer. But why does she want to be a police officer? Well, because when Varsha was a teenager, there was that horrific gang rape of a young woman, very much like Varsha, trying to really make something of herself and Varsha wanted to serve her nation. She wanted to keep women and girls like her safe. But she had to push and nudge her father every step of the way. And so I tell Varsha's story, because it's like so many young Indian woman I know, they are trying to grow their own wings but also it's a story of so many fathers who have to figure out how much they're going to let them fly.", "Exactly. We had this statistic at the beginning. I think, what is it, 8 -- how many millions of people -- ?", "One million.", "-- 1 million turning 18 every month. And that obviously puts a massive burden on the infrastructure, on the ability to create jobs. What does that mean for opportunity -- again, if we're talking about jobs and money and being able to rise through earning?", "India's youth bulge is staggering. So right now the number of Indians just between the age of 15 and 34, just that age cohort, 420 million, which exceeds the combined population of the United States, Canada and then some. Now they are hungry for economic opportunities and so India's challenge is really unenviable. By some estimates, India needs to create 10 million jobs. By some other estimates that I've read recently, 17 million jobs a year. But it has to do this at a time when it's also under enormous pressure to reduce its carbon footprint and to do it in an era of climate change that affects India and Indians quite seriously. And it has to, again, prepare these 1 million Indians who are coming of age every month, prepare them for meaningful jobs in the global economy. That is a really staggering challenge in a country where, still, so many children are hungry; 30 percent of Indian children under 5 are still clinically malnourished; a country where many more children are going to school but they're not learning a great deal.", "Well, that's a whole another conversation, which we can have about the education system, the ghost schools and the ghost classrooms and this and that. But just quickly, \"The End of Karma,\" your book, you said took on a whole new impetus and urgency when you became a mother.", "I'm a daughter of India. My daughter is a daughter of India. She was born in 2008. And she is part of this generation. So I wanted to understand the country that made the both of us and what the future of this country might look like. But equally, I think it's really important that we all, the rest of the world, learns about India. As a friend of mine puts it, we have seen the future and it's this red-hot, restive democracy of 1.2 billion people.", "Right. And we were just talking about Pakistan earlier in this program. You know, India, when it declared independence, declared it as a secular democracy. Is that at risk, given what's happening next door and, frankly, all over the region, with non-secular militants and violence rising?", "India has faced these risks from the very beginning of its existence. So since 1947, it has been in a restive neighborhood but it's also had lots of internal insurgencies to deal with. It has, with the exception of two years, it has survived as a democracy. And there were two years when democratic rights were suspended in the mid-70s. That was a period when my family left. But it really has survive as a democracy. And it is thriving.", "Incredible. Somini Sengupta, thank you very much indeed for joining us.", "My pleasure.", "Thank you. \"The End of Karma.\"", "And after a break, a little of Pakistan's terrorism and intolerance have sent a small Scottish community reeling. Imagine a Muslim shopkeeper murdered by a fellow Muslim just for saying \"Happy Easter.\" That's next."], "speaker": ["AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "ABDULKARIM", "AMANPOUR", "ABDULKARIM", "ABDULKARIM", "AMANPOUR", "ABDULKARIM", "UNESCO. AMANPOUR", "ABDULKARIM", "AMANPOUR", "ABDULKARIM", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "SOMINI SENGUPTA, FORMER NEW DELHI BUREAU CHIEF, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "AMANPOUR", "SENGUPTA", "AMANPOUR", "SENGUPTA", "SENGUPTA", "AMANPOUR", "SENGUPTA", "AMANPOUR", "SENGUPTA", "AMANPOUR", "SENGUPTA", "AMANPOUR", "SENGUPTA", "AMANPOUR", "SENGUPTA", "AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-63991", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/09/lad.11.html", "summary": "North Carolina Still Short on Power", "utt": ["Let's talk a little weather, or leftover weather, I should say. Hundreds of thousands of people are still without power in the Carolinas after last week's big ice storm. Reporter Volonda Calloway of our affiliate station WRAL joins us from Raleigh, North Carolina. How many people still without power there?", "Carol, a whole lot of people. But those numbers are really coming down. One of the most frustrating things, though, about all this is a lot of people who are sitting in the dark can look right up the street and see that their neighbor's house is all warm and cozy while they're sitting there in the dark wondering when they'll get lucky. CP&O; reports that in North and South Carolina about 116,000 customers are still in the dark. Now, many people are going into their fifth day without power at this point. Now, power crews from here locally, as well as out of state, are working hard to get electricity restored. But it's a frustrating job for them, too, because so many power lines are down. Meanwhile, folks with problems to their electrical boxes first have to call a private electrician to get that fixed before the power will work. The North Carolina National Guard has been called out and members spent the weekend going door to door checking on people and letting them know about resources that are available to them, including how to heat their homes safely and about shelters -- Carol.", "Yes, good idea. Volonda, thanks for the update. We appreciate it."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "VOLONDA CALLOWAY, WRAL CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-77737", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2003-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/05/snn.06.html", "summary": "Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Learning How Rough Politics Is", "utt": ["It has been quite a week for Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is riding high in the polls. And that is the good news for him, but Arnie is also learning that politics is a rough game. He is being dogged by accusations of bad behavior around women and rumors that he admires Hitler. So how is all of this playing with his wife of 17 years, Maria Shriver? How is she handling the cut and thrust of the political game? Well to get some insight on what it must be like for her, we're going to talk with one of her friends, a radio talk show host and television personality. We all know her as Dr. Judy. Hi there, Dr. Judy. Good to see you.", "Hi, hi, Carol. How are you?", "You actually went to their engagement party. I mean, how do you explain them as a couple and why she stays with him through this?", "Well, Maria and Arnold are a very special couple. And Maria's a very special woman. Even having seen them at their engagement party, what is it 18 years ago or so, they are a dynamic duo and a power couple. And Maria herself is an interesting combination, because she's like every woman in the sense that she is absolutely devoted to her family. She's fiercely loyal about them and protective about her children, and even her husband. And you can see that today. On the other hand, she's not like all the rest of us because she comes from a legacy. And that's why she stands by her man. When Tammy Wynette sang that song, and when we saw even Hillary Clinton standing by her man, Maria is very special. She comes from political savvy. She has the Kennedy experience behind her. And...", "But Dr. Judy, why is it political savvy? And why is it a good thing to stay with a man who, you know, strips down -- who may have stripped down in his dressing room and tackled women, grabbed their breasts, and treated them this way?", "Well, there's a bigger vision in mind that these couples have. That's why they're not like all the rest of us. But I must say that there are a lot of women, and I talk to them all the time and have counseled them for now 30 years of my career, who will stand by their man when men have done sometimes even more egregious things that are shocking and hurtful and that make women feel upset and cry...", "But tell me why?", "And they do that -- well, there's a combination of factors. It's not just one thing. You have to look at, first of all, the economics of it. Maria certainly doesn't need that, but a lot of normal average women do. They look at family. And that's something for Maria and for a lot of average women, too. What about protecting my kids and the family unit? And I think we can respect and honor that, because we need that family today. Look at some of the interpersonal dynamics, too. Women weigh these things. The average woman does and Maria does, too, in weighing okay, this is a problem, but what else do I see about this man that I can respect and that I value? And on top of that, in terms of Maria and what's going on now, as it has been for Rose Kennedy, by the way, and Jackie Kennedy, too, who put up with many of these kinds of behaviors and instead said, they were going to protect their family. And they were looking at what was the vision for the country and the family and the Camelot mystique.", "Well, so what should...", "In a sense, Maria and Arnold have inherited that.", "But what should other women learn from this experience?", "I think what other women should learn is to really pay attention to some of the signs earlier, because preventing the escalation of these behaviors by confronting them, and by coming out really in the open about it, and solving the problems. When a man strays and does certain behaviors, it has to do with his own needs for attention, his own egotistical needs. Sometimes what problems may be going on in the relationship...", "All right, Dr. Judy, thank you very much. We'll all learn from the experience and see how the election turns out. For all we know, she may be Firs Lady. Dr. Judy, thanks so much for joining us. USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. JUDY, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "LIN", "DR. JUDY", "LIN", "DR. JUDY", "LIN", "DR. JUDY", "LIN", "DR. JUDY", "LIN", "DR. JUDY", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-272984", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/05/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Hollywood Heroin is Killing People Very, Very Quickly", "utt": ["It is called Hollywood heroin. It is killing people very, very quickly. Eight people in the state of Massachusetts alone have died in just one week from the new strain of this drug. Police are still trying to figure out why it's so dangerous. Just over the weekend, police seized 9,000 bags of heroin with the Hollywood stamp and arrested four people. Let me bring in our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta who has been on this for some time now. So Sanjay, what is it about this strain of heroin that's so awful and deadly?", "Well, they are still trying to figure that out, Brooke. But the big concern here is that with certain heroin batches, people are actually cutting them with another drug. Drug known as", "So they get this powerful form of heroin and in some cases if you were to overdose and let's say the paramedics rushed to you and they are using this what, certain kind of drug that's saving people.", "Yes. It's a drug called Narcan (ph) or", "So if we're talking about this particular strain of Hollywood heroin and the deaths specifically in Massachusetts, I mean, you have been reporting on this for so long the issue with the problems heroin nationwide. But with this, is this specifically problematic in New England or the northeast?", "You know, it's a good question, Brooke. It's really problematic all over the country. And it is -- what's so scary about it and frightening is that many of the people who are heroin users now started off as addicts to pain pills. They may have gotten a pain pill prescription from their doctor, from their dentist, whoever, and overtime they become addicted to those pain pills. At some point they could no longer get the pain pills so they turned to heroin, which is the same active ingredients as narcotic pain pills. The thing about heroin is that you may not realize this, but it's cheaper and in many states more widely available than these prescription pain pills. So that's often the trend is they start addicted to pain pills and then turn to heroin. And I think one statistic said up to 80 percent of new heroin users started off with an addiction to pain pills.", "You have been look into it. We will look for more on your investigation tonight on the heroin epidemic in this country tonight on AC 360. Dr. Gupta, thank you very much. 8:00 eastern here on CNN. Coming up next, just in to us, the Republican Party now are revealing who will be delivering the response to President Obama's state of the union address next week. I think back to the recent past you had Marco Rubio, Bobby Jindal, who gets the nod this time? Also the White House really sort of trying to figure out how to thread the needle here. Why an execution in Saudi Arabia is truly straining ties with America's long-time ally."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-99728", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0511/17/lol.03.html", "summary": "Details Emerge About Alleged Prisoner Abuse; Guns Found in Teen Murder Suspect's Home; Escaped Prisoner Found, One Still On Loose", "utt": ["Let's go straight to the newsroom. Fredricka Whitfield working new information about that teen suspect accused of killing his girlfriend's parents, a story we continue to follow. Fred?", "That's right. Some court papers were filed today in Pennsylvania involving that case of David Ludwig. Our Allan Chernoff has been following the story from the beginning. Allan, what do we know about his familiarity with guns?", "Well, Fredricka, the inventory result that was just filed with the court in Pennsylvania is in response to this search warrant that was issued back on Sunday. And it does show that the home of David Ludwig was filled with arms. In fact, 54 firearms were found by the police officers who went through the house -- Smith and Wessons, Remingtons, magazine pouches, lots of ammunition. So clearly, Ludwig had easy access. And we do know that his dad was a hunter. On, in fact, David Ludwig's Web site, there was a link to photos of Mr. Ludwig shown with a deer that had been hunted down. David Ludwig, shown here when his Volkswagen Jetta did crash into a tree after a police chase, is now in prison. He's charged with murdering the parents of his 14-year-old girlfriend, Kara Borden. And he faces the -- life in prison if convicted of the charges. He is also charged with kidnapping the 14-year-old. And she, at the moment, is still being considered a victim in this crime. Fredricka.", "All right. Allan Chernoff, thanks so much for that update. So once again, court papers revealing that after a search of the home of David Ludwig, who's an 18-year-old who's accused of killing his girlfriend's parents, these papers reveal that something -- 54 armed weapons were found in his home during that search. Kyra.", "All right. Fredricka Whitfield, thank you so much. We'll stay in touch with you. Meanwhile, a surprising twist in a closely watched manhunt. A convicted killer who escaped from a prison in Iowa was arrested today outside another prison. Martin Moon and Robert Legendre broke out of the Iowa State Penitentiary Monday by scaling a 30-foot wall. Now one of them, Moon, is safely in custody. Authorities say he was arrested this morning in a stolen car parked outside an Illinois prison. Security officers spotted him during a routine security check. Legendre is still at large. CNN's Keith Oppenheim is in Fort Madison, Iowa, where Monday's breakout took place. And any word or any ideas on how these two prisoners escaped in the first place?", "Well, they are -- we are told the reason that they were able to get out is that they had both worked in an upholstery shop, a furniture shop inside the prison, Kyra. And they used some webbing from that furniture shop to help them scale the wall. In addition, this is one of the things that will be talked a lot about, is the fact that one of the towers at the prison was unmanned near where the escape took place. Lately, lawmen (ph) had been relying more on an alarm system, a security wire along the perimeter of the penitentiary, as a way to prevent people from getting out. Obviously, it didn't work in this case, and the fact that the tower was unmanned may have made it easier for these two guys to get out. And by the way, I'll tell you where I'm at right now. I'm at a city council chambers where in 45 minutes, local police and state investigators are going to get together and give us a new conference on the latest half capture, if you will, in this case.", "Right. Legendre still on the loose. Any sense of where he might be, where authorities are looking? These two, were they traveling together? And kind of give us the details of that.", "Well, so far I don't know the answers to those questions specifically. Only that police were telling me that, at the time of the escape, it was generally believed that these two had developed a connection in prison and decided to get out together. Whether they stayed together isn't clear. It's believed that one of them took a bicycle from the prison grounds, then took it to a neighborhood about a mile and a half away in Fort Madison, stole a vehicle, and the two of them left in that vehicle, a gold, 1995 Pontiac Bonneville. Moon was found in a stolen car -- I'm not sure if it's the same one or not; I don't believe it is, but I don't know for sure -- at a prison, which in itself is a very strange location for him to be. Why is he at a prison about 250 miles or so away from here? But he was found alone. So the question is how long did they stay together? And at what point did they split up? Certainly, you have to think that investigators are not only looking at half the case solved. But now they have a key clue to solving the other half, to find out where Legendre might be.", "All right. Keith Oppenheim, we'll stay in touch. Thank you so much. Meanwhile, we've been talking so much about the Iraq war, so much controversy taking place on the Hill. Now, we're getting new information about war protester, Cindy Sheehan. She's been quite vocal for a number of months. We haven't heard from her in awhile. Fredricka Whitfield working some new information. Fredricka?", "Well, Cindy Sheehan has become a very familiar face in the protest against the war in Iraq. Well, she was in court yesterday, in a federal court facing charges of protesting outside the White House without a permit. Well, the decision today that she is now being fined $75 for demonstrating without a permit in front of the courthouse. Now as you recall, yesterday, before going to court, she said that her plans next week for Thanksgiving week would be to protest outside the western White House in Crawford, Texas. We don't know at this juncture, after hearing of her fine today and being found guilty for protesting without a permit in front of the White House, whether she indeed still plans to lead her protest against the war in Iraq outside the western White House in Crawford, Texas. You recall, this mother lost her son, Casey, in the war in Iraq, and she's been outspoken against the military involvement ever since. Kyra.", "All right, Fred. Thank you so much. Straight ahead, more of our top story today. A high-ranking congressman says gets out of Iraq in six months. The opposition responds live in just a few minutes. We're going to bring the House GOP response to you when it starts. But first, let's check in with Susan Lisovicz at the New York Stock Exchange. What are you working on, Susan?", "Kyra, I'm looking at two stories. One is at that the red hot housing market might finally be slowing down. Remember, that was the one bright spot when the economy was on the ropes. Plus, yet another problem for struggling GM. It's not the share price. It's not the Japanese competition. But it is a problem. I'll fill you in with what the company's dealing with now. That's up next on LIVE FROM."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "PHILLIPS", "KEITH OPPENHEIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "OPPENHEIM", "PHILLIPS", "WHITFIELD", "PHILLIPS", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-246944", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-01-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/12/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Boko Haram Attack on Nigerian Village Leaves 2,000 Dead; Boko Haram Straps Explosives to 10-Year-Old Girl, Kills 20; Parting Shots:  Palestinians Celebrate First Match of Asian Cup", "utt": ["Welcome back to what is a very chilly evening in Jerusalem, a special edition of CONNECT THE WORLD with me, Becky Anderson. The headlines for you this hour. A Turkish news agency reports one of the main suspects wanted in connection with last week's terror attacks in France may be in Syria. Hayat Boumeddiene is said to have traveled to Turkey five days before the first attack in Paris. Turkish officials say she then headed for Syria. The French government says it's rolling out a massive increase in security in response to the terror attacks. French media report that 10,000 soldiers and 8,000 police officers are being deployed across the country. More than half of those police officers will be stationed at Jewish schools. And some news just coming into CNN. Sharif Kouachi, one of the three men blamed for last week's attacks, his wife in Paris says she condemns her husband's actions. That statement coming through to us here from her attorney. Divers have recovered the latest of the flight data recorder from AirAsia Flight 8501. This is a major breakthrough in the effort to determine what downed the passenger jet in the Java Sea. As the world reels from events in Paris, in Nigeria, another tragedy has been unfolding. Details still very sketchy. Amnesty International calls it Boko Haram's deadliest massacre to date. Local officials say up to 2,000 people were killed in the town of Baga. Amnesty believes the death toll may be even higher. This is in Northern Nigeria near the border with Chad, and some residents attempted to swim across Lake Chad to escape the militants. They, though, drowned. Other people tried to flee on land. Survivors now report that the bodies litter the brush. CNN's Nic Robertson is in Nigeria covering the latest of what is possibly Boko Haram's brutality. Just today 20 people were killed in a market. Nic, what do we know?", "Well, the killing in that market was perhaps one of the most dastardly tricks, if you will, by Boko Haram so far, strapping explosives onto a young girl who was believed to be around 10 years old, according to some eyewitnesses. And then as she approached a security checkpoint in the town of Maiduguri, blowing up the explosives that she was wearing, killing 20 people, injuring many more around them. But they didn't just use that tactic Saturday. They used that same tactic on Sunday in the town of Potiskum, again, not far away, down the same major highway. And there, they used two girls, putting explosives on them, young girls, then blowing up those explosives as they got near the security checkpoints, three people killed, 43 wounded there. And that's coming right after we're getting the reports of this major offensive on the town of Baga, many of who the sort of 20 -- the 30,000 people have been displaced there, not just trying to swim across the lake to Chad, but displaced internally in Nigeria in the town of Maiduguri, where that bombing took place with the young girl on Saturday. So, they're being hit coming backwards and forwards here if you will. But eyewitness talk, indeed, of a killing spree lasting three days, of burning, of looting by Boko Haram, of overrunning a significant and strategic army outpost in that area. And then, witnesses say, walking past body after body after body, mile after mile after mile on their roads trying to escape, Becky.", "Dreadful story. Nic Robertson on it for you. Thanks, Nic. Well, leaders from all over the world gathered in Paris at the weekend to condemn the terror attacks there, including Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. There are now reports that France asked him not to attend. \"Haaretz\" newspaper reports that the prime minister agreed not to go, but then changed his mind when the Israeli economy and foreign ministers said they would attend. They are all preparing for the upcoming election. So, did France not want a political sideshow overshadow its national tragedy? Well, for more on this, I'm joined by David Horowitz. He is the founding editor of \"the Times of Israel.\" Certainly CNN has been told by the spokesman for Netanyahu today that it wasn't that the French didn't want him to attend, it was an issue of logistics and security that the Elysee Palace were concerned about, and that was something the Israelis were able to put to rest in the French minds. Do you buy that?", "Not entirely. It would -- you'd think that the leader of the world's only Jewish state would have been a guest that France would have been very anxious to have come to a solidarity rally for 17 people, for of whom were members of the French Jewish community.", "That's exactly what the prime minister's spokesman told us, that it was important that Netanyahu was there to support not just the French, but the French Jewish community, many of whom, we are hearing, may be making their way in the future here. There are already thousands of French Jews who live, for example, in Ashdod on the coast here. An open offer to make Aliyah or to come and take Israeli citizenship by Netanyahu. Should we be surprised by that?", "No, I don't think so. This is the only Jewish state on the planet. It was tragically revived too late to save 6 million Jews from the Nazi Holocaust, but it has been a country of refuge for Jews in persecute areas: the Middle East and North Africa. And when Israel looks to France and sees, well, Jews in some kind of trouble, shall we say, it stresses that the door is open.", "Two issues, though. Many will say Palestinians have no chance of an option like Aliyah, for example. They have no state, nowhere to come back to. It also begs the question of where those French Jews might be welcomed to. Where would they be accommodated? And would that provide more grist for the mill of what is a very controversial policy by the Israeli government, one that has been denigrated, to a certain extent, by the UN, even back in November, of the expansion of settlements here?", "See, I don't think it's about either of those issues at all. I think most Israelis want to partner with the Palestinians to some kind of an accommodation. And when the Palestinians have their independence, their refugees would become citizens of the Palestinian state in the same way that Jewish refugees are given citizenship in Israel. And as for the notion of this being somehow settlement connected, there's a lot of room in Israel. It's a small country, but as you say, there are French people living in Ashdod, there are French people living all over the country. There's the whole Negev and the Galilee where there's plenty of room for people to live. We're not talking about that many people in a country of 8 million. We're talking about a concerned prime minister, a question of how sensitive or insensitive he is in making that kind of offer as overtly as he has. But saying, remember, the Jewish state is here if you need it.", "And an open invitation to the families of those who lost their lives at the Kosher supermarket last week. Those bodies will arrive here, we believe, in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The funeral ceremonies to be held just about five minutes from here in what is the biggest cemetery in West Jerusalem. The funeral services expected to be attended by the prime minister, the president, and many religious leaders. A very sad day for those families.", "I think so. And remember, the reason why this resonates so much in Israel is because they were targeted in this case because they were Jews. We know that the gunman, he told a French journalist at the height of the siege that he was deliberately targeting Jews. There was information found on his person suggesting he might have wanted to target Jewish schools, other sites. That's why there's this outpouring of emotion and identification from Israel for that Jewish community.", "Should this not provide, though, at this point, as good an opportunity as any to revive the Middle East peace process, something that many people will say is the fulcrum, is the reason why we see the sort of anti-Semitism that we are witnessing in France and in many other places around the world, and the Islamophobia by some on the other side. It's an issue that comes right back to here. And the question, for example, of Jerusalem.", "I think when you look at the first of the terror attacks, last Wednesday's, you recognize that Islamic extremism is not rooted in despair over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That strikes at the --", "They would use it as an excuse.", "OK, yes they would, but that's -- the goal here is something much more pernicious. They're out to destroy freedom of expression, Western freedoms. In the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the peace process, Israel has been trying to partner the Palestinians towards an accommodation, but relatively moderate Mr. Abbas, who marched in that rally yesterday, is allied in the current Palestinian government with Hamas, which is committed to destroying Israel. Kind of hard for Israel to negotiate with them.", "Let me ask you very briefly, yes or no, was Naftali Bennett right to say that it was an act of hypocrisy for Abbas to be there with his arms joined with other world leaders in defiance of those extremists?", "I think he was pointing to a wider concern that Europe, France, much of the international community, is disinclined to acknowledge the dangers posed by Islamic extremism. And surprisingly, in fact, somebody who has come out and said, hey, we've got a problem here, was the Egyptian president, who's talking about the need for a revolution in thinking in Islam.", "A religious revolution, you're exactly right. Just days before the attacks in Paris last week, that is exactly what President el- Sisi called for. Sir, always a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "Thank you very much, indeed, for joining us. Well, investigators in -- looking into those Paris attacks are following several leads. We heard earlier about the Syria link to that attack, but there's also a possible connection to Yemen. A security source there tells CNN that at least one of the Kouachi brothers spent time there. Nick Paton Walsh has been following that part of the story for us, and he joins us now from Beirut. Nick?", "Becky, as investigators piece together the history of these two brothers and their associates, it is remarkable quite how many times they would have appeared on watch lists, on the intelligence radar. But one remarkable fact is, in the city of Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, where according to one man that CNN has spoken to who met Said Kouachi there in 2011, he in fact was briefly the roommate of one of the most notorious attempted bombers of the past decade, the so-called \"Underwear Bomber,\" who tried to target a plane to Detroit in 2009. Here is the place where they briefly lived together.", "During multiple alleged trips to Yemen, Said Kouachi, the older of two brothers behind the Paris attacks, made some extraordinarily high-profile friends, it is said. A local witness tells CNN he briefly roomed with Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who tried to blow up a plane to Detroit in December, 2009. In these winding streets, Kouachi studied Arabic grammar at a local institute, and sometimes played football with children. This is where, in 2011, Kouachi met this researcher, Mohammed al-Kibsi.", "And he was the only adult among them that day. They were making a (inaudible) there, studied in an institute a little bit down there. And he lived, Umar Farouk, at that place.", "He shows our producer the institute lodgings where he says the Paris gunman and the Underwear Bomber shared an apartment for a week or two, probably in 2009. The lodgings are closed to us, but Kibsi remembers what Kouachi told him about the Underwear bomber.", "That Farouk was a very quiet person, and he rarely talked to people.", "Those former lodgings are now office space, the school closed down. Despite this link to one of the most famous attempted bombers of the last decade, somehow, quiet Kouachi later fell off the French intelligence radar.", "He was a very nice guy. Very cheerful, polite.", "One Yemeni official tells CNN Kouachi met al Qaeda loyalists in Sanaa. The streets of the capital perhaps holding so many secrets about how the Paris attackers learned their brutality.", "Becky, in the last few hours, we've learned that it wasn't just Said, in fact, who went to Yemen. One Yemeni security official telling us that the brother, Sharif, also was there at the same time as Said for a period of about three months, they believe, from April 2011, just after that man, Mr. Mohammed al-Kibsi, met Kouachi playing football in those streets. Now, what they believed Sharif did is, perhaps, different to what they thought Said did. They don't think Sharif went to that language school, those schools in Sanaa, the capital. They think instead, perhaps, he traveled north toward Saada, towards perhaps an Islamic school in a town there called Dammaj and believed, too, this Yemeni security official. And I have to say, Yemen's been really, I think, struggling to put forward a unified picture of what they think happened. But this official believes that maybe that town, Dammaj, was close to some al Qaeda- affiliated training camp that Sharif may have visited. A lot still to be unearthed in Yemen, but quite clear, these two brothers went there at the same time, and Said, it's said, on a number of occasions. That surely should have tipped off French authorities more than the case that it seems to be now. Becky?", "Nick Paton Walsh reporting for you. Well, wherever the investigation leads, some Muslims have expressed concern that the Paris attacks were not seen and just weren't anticipated. Well, coming up, we'll hear from the family of a blogger who was publicly flogged in Saudi Arabia, away from the Paris story for you. But some sense of connection as well. We'll tell you why coming up."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "DAVID HOROWITZ, FOUNDING EDITOR, \"THE TIMES OF ISRAEL\"", "ANDERSON", "HOROWITZ", "ANDERSON", "HOROWITZ", "ANDERSON", "HOROWITZ", "ANDERSON", "HOROWITZ", "ANDERSON", "HOROWITZ", "ANDERSON", "HOROWITZ", "ANDERSON", "HOROWITZ", "ANDERSON", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALSH (voice-over)", "MOHAMMED AL-KIBSI, RESEARCHER", "WALSH", "AL-KIBSI", "WALSH", "AL-KIBSI", "WALSH", "WALSH", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-54252", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/15/lt.11.html", "summary": "'Star Wars' Fans Anticipate Tonight's Premier", "utt": ["Well, if it's all too depressing, you can just go ahead and head to the movies to escape. \"The Force\" returns to the theaters tonight, with midnight showings set for \"Star Wars: Episode II\" at movie houses. Some folks have been waiting in line for months, but now the more reasonable have been doing this for hours, days or even weeks. Our Maria Hinojosa -- now we're looking for her. Where in the world is Maria Hinojosa. Oh, there she is. Did you take cuts in line, Maria?", "I'm just trying to stay warm because I've been here for three weeks waiting to see this movie premier. Some people, you know what? They even have their little identifications to be out in line. This is the Jedi MasterCard, okay? It's the New York line. These people have -- they even have a press representative here, so can you imagine?", "Their credentials to be in line.", "Now there are other folks who just come in their cars, where they can have their own musical entertainment of \"Star Wars\" or they can practice some of their \"Star Wars\" moves. Now Mike here...", "Hello again.", "Oh, hey Mike. So Mike has the \"Star Wars\" tee shirt, but that's not enough for him -- Mike.", "Yeah, this is a \"Star Wars\" tattoo a friend of mine drew. A friend named Ray (ph) drew it for me. I asked him to draw something up, and he came up with this: a rendition of me as a Jedi knight.", "Is that permanent, Maria?", "Is that permanent?", "Oh, it's permanent. That's not going anywhere.", "Not going anywhere. You've got some more. How about these ones down here? And these are?", "This is the rebel symbol, this is the imperial symbol, and that is a Mandalore skull from one of the \"Star Wars\" fan favorites, Bobba Fett characters.", "So it's not enough for Mike to have just a couple tattoos. You see Matt here -- Matt, he brings -- he brings his pillowcase.", "I've had this since I was three years old. It's been on my bed for 18 years, so it's not leaving my side.", "And \"Star Wars\" means what for you?", "It's using your imagination, it's a story, it's a myth. Something you just relax and, you know, watch whenever you want.", "Now when you relax, do you take out those little things you have back there?", "No, those are just collectible display pieces.", "OK, well let me see one. Come on, show us.", "I outgrew the playing phase a long time ago.", "OK, you outgrew this? How old are you?", "Twenty-one.", "And when did you outgrow these?", "More than ten years ago. My little brother likes it -- it's all right, you can play with them.", "His little brother uses them. He just puts them in the back of his seat in his car every now and then. So, what, you want to challenge me or something like that?", "I think you'd lose.", "Did you hear that? I'd lose? I don't know. We'll see about that in the next live shot -- back to you in the studio.", "Ask pillow boy if he's washed that pillow in the last 18 years.", "Yeah, right. Where have you had that pillow for the past 18 years?", "On my bed.", "On his bed.", "On his bed, nice."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MARIA HINOJOSA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "HINOJOSA", "MIKE", "HINOJOSA", "MIKE", "KAGAN", "HINOJOSA", "MIKE", "HINOJOSA", "MIKE", "HINOJOSA", "MATT", "HINOJOSA", "MATT", "HINOJOSA", "MATT", "HINOJOSA", "MATT", "HINOJOSA", "MATT", "HINOJOSA", "MATT", "HINOJOSA", "MATT", "HINOJOSA", "KAGAN", "HINOJOSA", "MATT", "HINOJOSA", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-42518", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-04-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5344446", "title": "A Clam's Poetic Demise: 'Resignation Letter'", "summary": "Death is no big deal for a clam. So says poet Dean Young. We hear his cooking-inspired poem \"Resignation Letter.\" Young teaches poetry at the Iowa Writers Workshop, his most recent book of poetry is called Elegy On Toy Piano. Dean Young's poem comes from the collection 'Elegy on Toy Piano.'", "utt": ["And now cooking as muse. Poet Dean Young teaches at the Iowa Writers Workshop. We asked him to read his poem Resignation Letter. He began by telling us what inspired him.", "I had been cooking clams in linguini the night before and thinking about killing things and thinking about the lamentable quality of death but also the necessity of it.", "(Reading) Resignation Letter. This clam doesn't have the slightest idea what's about to hit it. Well, maybe it does but approaches life with bemused, becalmed detachment and therefore death is no big deal, not to be avoided or bewailed even by boiling. Wide, it slowly opens around its secret vowel. Doubtless there is a grace in resignation as there is a briny sweetness in this clam.", "The delivery man rings a second time then turns away. The bee bounces twice against the florist window then bumbles on. Baby quiets, not getting what he wants. The rain moves out to sea. The lava gobbles up the village, villagers ox-carted to another island sector just as the old ones did, it's their cosmology. Past and future seemingly resigned to simultaneously, the lovers agree to see no more each other, leaving behind drinks un-drunk and twisted napkins.", "The student moves to the next blank leaving the previous unfilled. So much life we cannot have or find or repeat, yet so much we have had and found. I've made this mistake a hundred times, one thinks, preparing to make it again. One day I'll get rid of these expensive painful shoes but not now, says another, scanning her closet. Some things must resign themselves to becoming something else, champagne flat, the burning log ash, after the crash the runner walks with a cane, but some must accept they'll never change. Stained tablecloth never unstained, mark permanent on the heart. You pick up a clod to throw on the coffin lid but can't so turn away, dropping it in your pocket.", "Poet Dean Young reading Resignation Letter, published in the Threepenny Review. Young's most recent collection is called Elegy on Toy Piano."], "speaker": ["DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host", "Mr. DEAN YOUNG (Poet)", "Mr. DEAN YOUNG (Poet)", "Mr. DEAN YOUNG (Poet)", "Mr. DEAN YOUNG (Poet)", "DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-148604", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/03/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Same-Sex Marriages in Washington, D.C. Now Legal", "utt": ["Lisa Sylvester is monitoring other top stories in THE SITUATION ROOM. what's going on?", "Hi there Wolf. Well, same- sex marriages are now legal in the nation's capital. More than 100 couples filled out applications today to get married. There is a mandatory waiting period of three days. D.C. now joins Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont in allowing gay marriages. Independent Senator Joe Lieberman and a dozen Democratic senators today introduced legislation that would repeal the don't ask/don't tell laws and gays in the military. The legislation would prohibit discrimination against service members on the basis of sexual orientation. The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Carl Levin was one of the bill's sponsors.", "People are not allowed to serve. It diminishing or readiness, denies us and robs us of men and women who can contribute to the defense of their country and our country.", "And four senators are urging the Obama administration to stop a stimulus program they say will funnel more than a billion overseas. Charles Schumer, Robert Casey, Sherrod Brown and John Tester want a moratorium on all pay outs from a clean energy grant program. They introduced legislation to stop payments to projects like a Texas wind farm set to receive hundreds of millions of stimulus funds, even though most of the jobs it creates would be in China. A Detroit school was evacuated after a homemade device leaked powerful fumes in a hallway. There were no injuries, and a student at the Phoenix Multicultural Academy is now in custody. Detroit police say the device contained household chemicals. Wolf?", "Lisa thanks very much. He came, he saw and he clobbered his opponents. The Texas Governor Rick Perry, now that he's roundly defeated his Republican opponents in yesterday's primary, how might he fare against former Houston Democratic Mayor Bill White? And could Perry be an early Republican fast for the next presidential race? Stand by."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. CARL LEVIN (D), ARMED SERVICES CHAIRMAN", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-375307", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/19/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "One-On-One With Former Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Presidential Candidate", "utt": ["CNN's two-night Democratic presidential debate on July 30th and 31st is the best opportunity yet for the candidates to have a defining moment. And one of those candidates joins me now. He's former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. It's a pleasure to see you.", "Hey, Laura.", "You know, Governor, you got a debate lineup, you now know what is going to be with you on stage that night. What's your immediate reaction to who you're going to be with that night?", "You know, and this is the honest to goodness truth, I didn't count who it was because I want to make sure I get my message out, right, that I'm the one who was an entrepreneur, small business person. I was a mayor and a governor and I've actually done the big progressive things that other people are really just talking about. So, I like who I'm with. You know, I think I'm kind of in the middle. I didn't want to be off at one end or the other so I'm third in from the edge. I mean, I think it's all good, but I really didn't care.", "You're talking about your actual stage position, but you're also pretty moderate. And you're on the stage with two of the most progressive candidates out there right now, Warren and, of course, Sanders. Is that going to influence the way in which you have a strategy of how you're going to play this, how you're going to hold court this time?", "Well, I've been saying for a while now and not everybody agrees, but I think as Democrats, we got to be clear that we're not socialists and I know we're not. I mean, but these large, expansive, solutions to some of the vexing problems of America push people away in many cases, and I think to say that we're going to in four years take away all private insurance, ask 180 million Americans to give up their private insurance, I don't think that's realistic and I think that's not how you win election elections, so we pushed a public option. Where as it grows, costs will come down, quality will improve then ultimately, you know, maybe we get to a single-payer option but it's after 15 years and it's an evolution. It's not a revolution.", "So, for you those are kind of pipe dreams to have the sort of lofty ambitions of what the Democratic socialist has been talking about and progressives. But you know it might be resonating with a lot of people. The poll numbers really are out there. And also, for the upcoming debate, the next debate in September, you're going to have an increase in what it's going to take to qualify to be a part of that debate. You're talking about you need 130,000 donors. You're shy of that, to say the least. What are you going to do to get more owners?", "Well, we're reaching out, we're trying to reach out in different ways and talk more about who I am and where I came from and not just my achievements as a mayor and a governor. I want to let people get a sense of, you know, that my mother was widowed twice before she turned 40 and that, you know, she told us that we couldn't control what life threw at us but we could control how we responded, who we were. And I think some of those things, like how my mother, you know, she really prepared me not just for losing my job as a geologist and having to open a brew pub, but she prepared me for how hard it is to make change. Right? In government. And how you have to get everyone at the table and you have to -- you have to be persistent. You have to have grit, have to stick with it. I got to let people know some of those life stories about myself. It's not all just about, you know, we reduced unintended pregnancy among young women by 54 percent, and here's how we did it. It's about the human stories.", "So, part of the resilience you've been taught, of course, the reaction that your mother has instilled in you, the notions of it, what's your reaction to the president's racist tweets this week?", "Well, you know, it's unconscionable. It's inconceivable. And any -- any American should be outraged. That said, we spent the whole week talking about Trump and he's been on TV every evening pretty much nonstop. Do you think maybe that's part of his -- I don't want to go so far as to call it a strategy, but it's his instinct. It's almost -- I don't know, it's an animalistic --", "Mission accomplished in many ways for him.", "Yes. Exactly. I think he feeds on dividing us and getting us angry and shouting out and what I try to do is I denounce what he said, and then I say, yes, and by the way, if you're a soybean farmer in Iowa, it's going to take you 10 consecutive good years to get back to where you were two years ago, so let's keep our eye on the ball. Let's look at all the places where President Donald Trump has failed to deliver all those promises he made.", "But you want to deliver on voting rights in this country.", "Yes.", "You got a new plan you're going to unveil with us tonight. Tell me about this. Colorado is known for its voting. It's known for the idea of being able to -- you have to opt out of democracy, not opt into it. Tell me why it would work nationally.", "Well, I think this is something that I'm very proud, and Colorado is rightfully proud of, over the past decade we have been building -- probably the past 15 years -- building a, what I think of as a national model. So, we have mail-in ballots, which increases voter participation. We had turnout, we were either first or second each of the last two elections 75 percent turnout. And it saved our counties 40 percent of what it costs them to put on the elections. So, it's a mail-in ballot. You can make your decisions on voting at your kitchen table or if you want to, you can take that ballot down and vote in polling places just like you did in the old days. There's a backup paper ballot, so no one's going to double dip --", "Alleged fraud.", "No one's going to allege fraud. It makes it much harder for cyber hackers to come in and disrupt the counting mechanism or any of the other steps during an election. We've also gone out and made sure we have same-day registration so people that just weren't thinking of it, they can show up and register to vote the same day that they do vote. And that, again, gets you another 6 or 7 percent, of people participating in elections. The key thing is in all these things, there is a whole long list of stuff we've been working on, making sure that convicts, once they finish their term, they should be allowed to vote. They paid their debt to society. Each of these allows generally more people from all different backgrounds to vote but it does favor people from low income backgrounds. They are the one who more often than not were being discriminated against. Their voting rights were being diminished or limited. And I think we've done a great job of reaching out and saying, hey, if this is a democracy, we want everybody to vote.", "Governor Hickenlooper, making democracy a contact sport. Thank you very much for your time. Thanks for joining the program today.", "Thank you.", "In Puerto Rico, thousands of people protesting today, calling for the governor to step down. We'll go there, next."], "speaker": ["COATES", "FMR. GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-105740", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/08/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Looking at the Future of the CIA; Fake Guns", "utt": ["San Francisco's Barry Bonds just one home run behind Babe Ruth on the all-time homer list. Bonds hit dinger number 713 last night in Philly, deep, upper deck, right field. Not bad.", "They still lost.", "Oh, you know, details, details.", "There is that.", "There is that. Good morning to you. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Soledad O'Brien. As we've been reporting all morning, Air Force General Michael Hayden's going to be the president's pick this morning to take over as the CIA chief. The official announcement is going to come a little bit later. The prospect of a career military officer leading the civilian agency already stirring things up in Congress. Let's get right to CNN's Congressional Correspondent Andrea Koppel. She's live on Capitol Hill for us. Hey, Andrea, good morning. What's the fallout been?", "Good morning, Soledad. Well so far the reaction up here has been mixed. You've had some Republicans like John McCain who've given Hayden a thumb's up. You've also had key Democrats like Dianne Feinstein of California who's also a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee also giving her blessing to Hayden. But what's raised eyebrows among many was the bombshell that Congressman Peter Hoekstra of Michigan dropping yesterday. Hoekstra said that he came out actually opposing the nomination, saying that he felt that to put a general in charge is going to send the wrong signal. Now it's significant because Hoekstra is the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, a position that he took over when Porter Goss resigned to head over to the CIA. Now the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Jane Harmon of California, also echoed those concerns, as did Senator Saxby Chambliss, who's a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.", "The goal now is to transition the CIA into our premier spy agency. I am for doing that. That's not a skill set that Mike Hayden brings. Plus he brings the military background. Plus there's the issue of his independence. So the Senate has got to be tough and fair in these confirmation hearings or we may make a mistake.", "I, too, have a little bit of concern, frankly, about military personnel running the CIA. It is a civilian agency. It operates differently from the way that the defense intelligence agency operates.", "Now among other key concerns we've heard echoed are the fact that Hayden was the one who developed that NSA surveillance program, the highly controversial program, and that he was also the one who was sent out to do spin control after \"The New York Times\" broke the story in December. So the perception, Soledad, is that he is perhaps too close to the White House and too close to President Bush and Vice President Cheney.", "Could very much make for a very tough hearing. Andrea Koppel for us on Capitol Hill. Andrea, thanks. Miles.", "Andrea mentioned Congressman Peter Hoekstra. He joins us now from his office in Holland, Michigan. He is the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman Hoekstra, good to have you with us.", "Well, thank you. Good morning.", "There's certainly been military people who have run the CIA in the past. What's your concern here?", "Well, I think you need to go back to the Intelligence Reform Bill that we passed about 18 months ago in December of 2004. There were two issues that we were very, very concerned about, that we continue to be very concerned about. And that is the relationship of the intelligence community to the Department of Defense, and it is also the growth of the director of National Intelligence. His office. And I think this appointment sends the wrong signal in both of these areas. It signals that we are not that concerned about having an independent intelligence community, independent of the Department of Defense. And the second thing I believe that it starts to send a signal is that the director of National Intelligence is going to become more of an operational office rather than an executive office.", "Well, you know, it sounds like a lot of bureaucratic turf war kind of stuff to the average person listening to all of this. Help us understand why this is important for, you know, people who are concerned about their personal security.", "Well, very simply, military intelligence is focused on helping our troops in wartime. It is a short term objective, helping the soldier in the streets of Baghdad or in the hills of Afghanistan, giving them the intelligence to find and kill the enemy and keep our troops safe. The intelligence community needs to provide different kinds of information for those of us who are making public policy. The plans and intentions -- you know, what is Iran really thinking? What's North Korea really thinking? And we need to get it in an unvarnished way through a civilian, not through a military, lens.", "All right. Well, General Hayden is a pretty smart guy and, as a matter of fact, some people would say he's probably one of the most gifted intelligence operatives of all, whether military or civilian. You don't think he can adapt to the civilian agency?", "Oh, it sends the wrong signal. I'm not sure he can adapt. He is a distinguished tin guy but he spent a career in the military. There are, I'm sure, talented people with civilian backgrounds that we don't even have to have the debate about whether a military person should or should not be heading the CIA. This debate should be focused on creating a strong CIA, creating a strong, independent intelligence community and we're going to spend the next three or four months going through confirmation hearings in the Senate, talking about whether a military person can or cannot or should or should not head the CIA, and we're going to be talking about the terrorist surveillance program. Exactly the wrong things to be talking about at this critical moment.", "It seems as if, in spite of all the talk, post 9/1, the commission reports, seems as if for all the billions we spend on intelligence in this country, it's still a big, fat mess.", "Well, I mean, this is why -- going back to the Intelligence Reform Bill, 18 months ago we had agreement between the House and the Senate, between Republicans and Democrats, between the Congress and the president on the direction that we all wanted to go and do -- all wanted to take in intelligence reform. We had agreement. We passed a major overhaul bill and now, 18 months later, I think the White House is renegotiating the parameters of that agreement. And so rather than continuing the road that we were going down on what we all agreed need to happen in the intelligence reform, we're now going back and I think we're renegotiating some of those aspects. And I'm not sure where the White House is headed and I am concerned because, you're absolutely right, we need to rebuild the intelligence community. We need a strong intelligence community to get there. We need a shared vision. We had it and now we are losing it.", "Is the intelligence apparatus dysfunctional? Are we just as unsafe as we were pre-9/11?", "Oh, I don't think we're as unsafe. I think we've made major strides. We continue to make progress. But at the same time, al Qaeda's adapting. We still don't have an intelligence community that is as entrepreneurial, that has as flat of a structure. Meaning that, you know, people at the lower levels can make decisions or that is as quick as al Qaeda. That's where we need to get to. We need a lot -- we have a lot of work we still need to do.", "Well, let's get on it, shall we?", "Absolutely. Let's focus on the issue that is are important.", "All right. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Peter Hoekstra, thanks for being with us from your office in Holland, Michigan.", "Hey, great. Thank you.", "Soledad.", "Well, the Pentagon is taking recruiting to some new heights. Passengers on some United Airlines flights are now being shown a 13-minute long videotape called \"Today's Military.\" That's between standard in-flight programming. Five different military jobs are profiled in the videotape. A military source says the Pentagon is paying United about $36,000 for that service. At 37 minutes past the hour, it's time to check the weather once again with Chad. Hey, Chad, good morning.", "Police in Denver say a suspect who was killed in a confrontation with officers this weekend was carrying a fake gun. Police say he stole a car and when they found the car, surrounded it. They say the suspect pointed a fake handgun at them. Then they shot and killed him. This tragic case is just the latest example of the growing danger of authentic-looking fake guns. Here's AMERICAN MORNING's Dan Lothian.", "At this police department west of Boston, Lieutenant Paul Shastany not only worries about real weapon.", "This is a real Rouger 9mm semi-automatic handgun.", "But also toys, like the airsoft pellet gun that have become very popular with teens and even some adults.", "This is a replica beretta airsoft gun.", "Everything from handguns to assault weapons.", "If you're going to let children use these, make sure that they're adequately prepared to handle these that they're supervised when they use them.", "Police fear more deadly accidents, like what happened to a Florida eighth grader. The boy was shot and killed in January by police who thought he was pointing a real weapon.", "And the consequences for a police officer shooting a youth with a plastic airsoft gun can be awful, devastating to the police officer, to the family, and we do not want to see that happen.", "The problem is, these toys look extremely real, right down to the clip that holds the plastic pellets. So here's the test. Which gun is real? Which one isn't? If you don't know the answer, don't feel bad because even police officer who know so much about so many different weapons would have a tough time answering that question unless they had a chance to inspect the gun up close.", "And at that point then you can determine what it is. But a police officer on the street at 2:00 in the morning from four feet away can't determine the difference.", "But what makes these guns potentially dangerous is also what appeals to teens, like Tom Woodward, a high school senior and police department intern.", "Kids want to have guns that look real. It's a new way to play cops and robbers.", "Federal law requires that the tip of these toy guns be painted bright orange, but sometimes, like this weapon seized by Framingham police, they are repainted black. One of the biggest retailers of the guns warns on its website \"mistaken identification of an airsoft gun may result in the accidental death of the user.\" And that it \"must never be taken to a area in which a police officer or another person may interpret the airsoft as a real gun.\" Woodward says he follows those rules.", "We play in my backyard. We can play back there without people seeing.", "That's exactly what police want to hear as they try to make sure the use of fake guns doesn't lead to real accidents. Dan Lothian, CNN, Framingham, Massachusetts.", "Ahead this morning, a look at what's happening business-wise. Andy Serwer is \"Minding Your Business\" just after this short break. We're back in a moment."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. JANE HARMAN, (D) INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "REP. SAXBY CHAMBLISS, (R) INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "KOPPEL", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "REP. PETER HOEKSTRA, (R) CHAIRMAN, INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "M. O'BRIEN", "HOEKSTRA", "M. O'BRIEN", "HOEKSTRA", "M. O'BRIEN", "HOEKSTRA", "M. O'BRIEN", "HOEKSTRA", "M. O'BRIEN", "HOEKSTRA", "M. O'BRIEN", "HOEKSTRA", "M. O'BRIEN", "HOEKSTRA", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-58793", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-8-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/08/lol.08.html", "summary": "FCC Rules Mandatory Digital TV", "utt": ["Chances are the television set you are watching now was built for analog signals and analog signals only. That is because the changeover to digital, with its sharper pictures and richer sound, became a chicken-and-egg kind of problem. For years, broadcasters and TV makers have each been waiting for the other to go digital first. Well, today the FCC tried to break that stalemate. And CNN technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg tells us how that came about.", "That's a very good analogy, the whole chick-and-egg analogy that you mentioned. We've been hearing about the idea of digital TV for the past several years, but it has been who's going to make the first move?: Is it going to be the broadcasters, who are supplying this digital signal, or is it going to be the television manufacturers, who have to make televisions that are capable of receiving this digital signal? And today, the FCC decided to make this decision. They voted 3-1 in favor of making all TVs manufactured larger sizes of 36 inches and larger by July 2004 to include this digital tuner. And by July 2007, all television sets. So they would be implemented over the next three years, these different sizes, up to this 36 inches, which would have to be by 2004.", "So, Dan, how much does a digital tuner cost?", "That's a very good point. The consumer rights groups are quite incensed by this decision, and they were complaining leading up to the speculation of it, saying that it could increase the price of a television set by up to $250. The FCC disputes this claim; they say that mass production will bring that price down over time and that it won't increase the price of a new television by that much. I want to point out that digital tuners mean that if you are receiving a television signal over the air, you would need this digital tuner. But that is a very small percentage of people who get television right now. Most people get cable or satellite television, that the way most people get it -- more than 80 percent of people do. So they wouldn't necessarily need these digital tuners. So the consumer groups are saying this amount to a TV tax, forcing manufacturers to put it in and consumers to potentially have to pay extra.", "OK. And if I have a satellite, or a even, as you said, cable, this is certainly still going to apply to me?", "It will apply to you in that the broadcasters will be putting out these digital signals by 2007. So you could have to go out and get a new TV to receive that signal. The changeover here is going from analog, which most are familiar with, to this digital signal. Analog is sort of fuzzy, a digital is a sharper picture. So we'll see what happens over the next few years.", "All right, Dan Sieberg, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DANIEL SIEBERG, CNN TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "SIEBERG", "WHITFIELD", "SIEBERG", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-67316", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/27/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Newly Released NASA E-Mail Raising Startling New Questions", "utt": ["Newly released NASA e-mail is raising startling new questions in the probe of the shuttle tragedy. The messages show that engineers were concerned that Columbia's wing had been damaged and that the crew could face disaster upon re-entry. For example, one NASA contractor wrote, \"Why are we talking about this on the day before landing and not the day after launch?\" Joining us now from Miami with more on the investigation, our national correspondent John Zarrella. Good morning, John.", "Good morning, Paula. In fact, NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe will be going before the House Science Committee today to talk about NASA's '04 budget, and you can bet he's going to be asked some very serious questions one day after the memo you indicated and several other memos he will be grilled stiffly over. In fact, one Langley engineer, expert on wheel wells, issued a memo several days before the attempted landing of the shuttle Columbia, and in his memo, he said, \"It seems to me that the benefits of an EVA to go look at damage has more pros than cons. I can't imagine that an astronaut, even on a crappy tether arrangement, would cause more damage than he is going out to look at.\" The reason that memo was written, of course, NASA has maintained that sending astronauts out to check tile damage might cause more problems than there were existing already. Now, after that memo, he released another memo, another one of these e-mails, in which he wrote to a colleague, \"What's going on? Is everybody just going to cross their fingers?\" Following the release of these e-mails, a NASA flight controller, at the Johnson Space Center, who had also been involved in writing e- mails about potential catastrophic scenarios because of tile damage, he issued a statement and actually talked to the media last night, saying that, even had they known that there was serious damage to the tile, there might not have been anything they could have done to save the crew.", "I don't know that there's a whole lot we could have done had we known that there was -- and this is all presuming this is a tile damage thing and we don't know this yet -- but had we looked at tile damage and known that we had a problem, at that point in the flight, I don't think that we had a whole lot of options.", "Paula, the problem is they never ran any of that up the flagpole believing, that engineering analysis that had been done after the liftoff of \"Columbia\" was showed that, in fact, the damage wasn't catastrophic, and that it probably would not be a problem for Columbia's landing. Of course, now, hindsight, 20/20 -- Paula.", "This hearing should be interesting to watch, when Mr. O'Keefe goes before members of Congress. Thanks for the preview. Appreciate it, John. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Questions>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ZARRELLA", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-41581", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/12/bn.07.html", "summary": "How Anthrax Can be Acquired", "utt": ["With the news of a fourth person in the United States having been exposed to anthrax, we are waiting now for a news conference at the department of Health and Human Services. Secretary Tommy Thompson and the attorney general, John Ashcroft will handle that, and we're going to go there in just a minute. Right now joining us on the telephone from the University of Michigan, Professor Philip Hanna, who is a microbiologist. Professor Hanna, there are so many questions I have, and I think our viewers have. But let me just start out -- we know that this woman contracted -- was exposed through the skin, that her infection came through the skin. She's been successfully treated so far with the antibiotic Cipro. How difficult is it to transfer, transport this type of anthrax?", "Hi, Judy. First of all, it's the same, exact organism that can causes the pulmonary infection. The difference between the cutaneous, or skin form and the lung form is the portal, or entry, into your body. So it's the same bug.", "So -- and how easy is it -- I know Aaron was asking this of a doctor just a few minutes ago, but how easy is it for this organism, this bacteria to get out and around?", "Well, in nature it's stuck to soil, and only in animals -- sick animals. So the only people that pick up anthrax, of course, are those that mainly work with animals. And you can get it -- not just getting on your skin. To get the skin form, it has to be a scratch or cut in the skin and the spores have to get into that cut.", "Now our medical correspondent Rhonda Rowland was just saying a few moments ago -- I don't know if you were able to hear her -- that in her -- what she's been able to learn is that within the last couple of years three people had been exposed to the cutaneous, through-the-skin sort of anthrax. They had all been successfully treated for it. Do you have -- does that square with your knowledge?", "That's absolutely true. This disease has been -- the skin form is most common. It's been around for many years, even before antibiotics. And the cutaneous form, in the large majority of cases, are self-healing, even without any medication. Of course, everyone in this country is going to be treated.", "Now we know from the information we were getting from Florida, Professor Hanna -- I'm talking with Professor Philip Hanna at the University of Michigan, he's a microbiologist -- we gather that they've been able to determine that the anthrax in Florida at the American Media company was manmade; that it was manufactured.", "That's not an accurate report. It was certainly -- this is a case -- a veterinary case, a sick animal. I think it was first worked up by the University of Iowa in Ames. It's called the Ames strain. It's been kept in labs as a type strain for people doing vaccine research, to compare it to their vaccine strains and to see if their vaccine works, and has spread -- passed on from person to person, scientist to scientist, throughout the last 50 years, but not genetically modified. So it's not a manmade strain. This is a naturally occurring strain from a sick animal.", "That is, I guess, different from what I had read; but I'm glad if you're able to clarify that, and if you're sure of your information. Why would it be passed on from scientist to scientist? This is for research purposes?", "For research purposes. Now, I'm not a part of this investigation team, so if -- the latest report I heard it was the Ames strain out of Ames, Iowa. And if that is the strain, that story pans out, then it has not been genetically modified.", "All right.", "I just wanted to clear that up with you on this instance.", "No, I appreciate that.", "I'm living from the news reports as well.", "Well, we appreciate it. We've all got a lot of learning to do on this subject, and we're trying to do it very quickly.", "As to your question of why -- people been looking for better anthrax vaccine for a long, long time; ever since the advent of modern medicine. Now, there hasn't been hundreds and hundreds of labs, but there are several dozen in this country that have at one time or another, since the 1950s, tried to make a better anthrax vaccine or, in the case of a handful of labs, are trying to figure out how anthrax causes disease from a biomedical research standpoint...", "And how good -- go ahead, I'm sorry.", "And so these reagents -- in this case, the anthrax spores -- were made available through a national resource and shipped, in our naive, earlier days, shipped without restriction to any bona fide lab.", "And how easy is it to kill these spores? I mean, we know people can take Cipro, other forms of antibiotic. How successful are these antibiotics? Do they all work?", "For the naturally occurring strains, most all antibiotics work, including penicillin in human beings. Now, there's been reports, I think some valid, out of the biowarfare programs of other countries -- notably the ex-Soviet Union that they have genetically manipulated strains to become multi-drug resistant. Now the problem with anthrax, of course, is treating it before you're so sick -- in the case of Mr. Stevens, he didn't see his doctor until he -- until it was too late. The antibiotics weren't being able to be administered in time.", "And we know that in the case of the woman in New York, the employee of NBC, she apparently went to the doctor as soon as she had symptoms, or almost as soon, and in that very first day she saw the doctor she was given the Cipro.", "I think her prognosis should be pretty good.", "All right, well we're all certainly very relieved about that. Professor Philip Hanna, microbiologist at the University of Michigan helping us understand about this story, this phenomenon that has suddenly been thrust on all of us. And that is anthrax appearing not only now in south Florida, but in New York City with an NBC News employee. We want to tell those of you who are trying to understand, as we are, a little more about anthrax and how it spreads and what to do about it, how to prevent it, you can go on our Web site CNN.com. And you'll find there a special section on anthrax. This is a look at what's up right now on the Web site. So we would urge you, if you're looking for more information, not only to listen to people like Dr. Hanna, Professor Hanna, but to check the Web site. And I'm sure there are links there to other sources of information. And now we want to go to Aaron in Atlanta.", "And I suspect they're working pretty hard to update that stuff, too. We add now, yet another disquieting note to this. White powder was found in the office that deals with correspondents at the State Department in Washington, D.C. according to Richard Boucher, the spokesman there. He said the FBI District of Columbia Hazardous Materials Squads have been called in. Nothing confirmed here; that is to say we don't know what this white powder was or is. But, at least for now, we can add Washington, D.C. to the list of cities that is (sic) dealing with this: New York, Washington, south Florida. One other thing on that: the letter, the substance, the package -- whatever precisely it was, was not anywhere near Secretary Powell's office. That much we do know. We don't know a whole lot -- well, no, we don't know any more than that. Not a whole lot more than that, we don't know any more than that, but we're working that pretty hard as well. Rhonda, you've been talking to the -- I don't mean to point, that's so rude -- you've been working the phones at the CDC. What have you got?", "That's right, we just heard from CDC spokesperson Barbara Reynolds. And she said the CDC is getting a lot of calls. There's a lot of confusion out there about this type of anthrax. And they want it known that anthrax is anthrax; it's just one disease. However, there are three different modes of transmission: the inhalation, which was the situation in Florida; and now the skin version in New York; and then there's the ingested type. But no matter how a person is exposed, it's the same kind of anthrax. That means the disease will manifest itself differently. Now, why...", "I'm sorry, does it manifest itself differently, or does it -- maybe this is synonymous here, I'm not sure -- that because of the way it enters the body, once it gets to the organs or in the bloodstream, it's weakened? Because it's, essentially, passed through the skin it gets there less quickly, and therefore is less strong?", "That's right, because it gets there less -- it's slower. It's slower to get in, that's why it's less deadly in you have the skin version. But once it does get into the bloodstream it acts the same, and the symptoms would be the same. The thing that's different, of course, is the rash with the skin version.", "And just -- you know, I'm not trying to be Pollyannish about this -- we talked a lot with doctor Philip Hanna over the last week or so -- I have. And one of the things he said with Judy, we ought to just underscore here, and that is even untreated, OK, no treatment at all, this skin form of anthrax, or anthrax that enters the body through the skin, is not nearly as dangerous; and left untreated, there's still an 80 percent chance of survival. No one is suggesting that you not get treatment; I don't mean to be silly about this, but...", "But it's reassuring.", "But in any case it tells you a bit about the difference in the power of the strain. That's the only point I'm trying to make.", "OK, and some other points...", "Perhaps not as intelligently as I might like.", "... is that we've been hearing a lot about people actually having anthrax and being exposed to it, testing positive for an exposure. Remember, our first case in Florida was an actual case. The case in New York is also a case. So we have two cases of actual anthrax.", "Right. So it's not just a question of if they can detect it, it's actually in the system and doing damage?", "That's right. The second and third employee down in Florida, they've been just exposed to it. They're just positive for it.", "OK. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you; go ahead.", "OK, some other points.", "Now your point.", "OK, my point, is whether or not the New York strain is the same as the Florida strain. CDC does not have that information yet. They do not know if the person in New York was exposed to the same strain of anthrax as the employees down in Florida. The next thing, because this is what the CDC does, they try to see if the anthrax is responsive to antibiotics. And here they're getting some mixed results. The employee in New York is getting Cipro. Now, the patients down in Florida may be getting other antibiotics, because penicillin work, doxycyline works, also Cipro. They don't know yet what antibiotic the New York case is responsive to.", "OK, here's a question on that, then. This actually came up a while ago when I was talking to a doctor who said he had a lot of patients who were calling him and asking for Cipro as, essentially, as a prophylactic, to protect them just in case. Is there a danger in taking Cipro before there is cause to?", "Yes, there is. The reason is, for anthrax you would need to take a 60-day course. And what the CDC says is a lot of people may not be willing to take it for 60 days. And that is very important, because if you don't take it that long it wouldn't work. Also if you stop taking it early it increases your chances of antibiotic resistance to a range of diseases. And also you may...", "Would one of the diseases be anthrax?", "It's possible.", "All right. Let's -- \"it's possible\" is a good one for me.", "We'll leave it at that.", "Let's find that out. And, again, the reason we ask this is we know from talking to a physician's friend that a lot of people have come in -- particularly this is true in New York, but it's probably true in other places, too -- have come in and asked for Cipro out of concern that something might happen. And, as with any antibiotic, these organisms -- Darwin being right on this point, are survival of the fittest -- they learn how to outwit the antibiotic if you're not careful. So we'll work on the degree to which that is an issue here. 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{"id": "CNN-378392", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-08-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/23/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Sources: Trump Has Been Questioning Aides Why He Must Attend G7; Doesn't View Summit As A Productive Use Of Time", "utt": ["New tonight, President Trump complaining to aides about why he has to attend the G7. He's just hours away from departing, by the way. Sources telling CNN that Trump doesn't view the gathering of world leaders as a productive use of his time. Out front now CNN's David Gergen who is Presidential Adviser to Four Presidents, Sam Vinograd, former Senior Adviser to the National Security Adviser under President Obama and Presidential Historian Tim Naftali, former Director of the Nixon Presidential Library. Guys, thank you for being here. David, the fact that this news is coming out just hours before he is set to leave, I just wonder what does that say?", "Nothing good. Nothing good, Kate. I first went to G7 meeting some 40 years ago with President Reagan. They started under President Ford back in the mid '70s. Every president I know has had a really top person within the administration serve as a Sherpa writing up communication in advance trying to get agreements in advance. Every president has taken these meetings very, very seriously. And today as President Trump gets ready to leave, I must tell you I cannot remember a G7 meeting when so much was needed from more leaders and so little is expected.", "That is a great way of putting it, David. That's a great way of putting it, so much is on the line and there are so low expectations, Sam, of what is actually going to come out of it. Obviously, world leaders are now aware of the President's feelings towards the summit and attending, does it impact the summit overall? I mean, you've been there.", "I have and Trump is a creature of habit. His disdain for coordination whether it'd be multilaterally with other countries or even internally has been very clear since he came into office. He went to the NATO Summit, he was insulting. He went the past G7 summit, he didn't sign a communique. So other leaders are likely not surprised that he has to be bribed into going to this meeting. But Kate, it's pretty notable that he's questioned the value of going to the G7 summit, which I've been. It's one stop shopping for every issue or most issues that are affecting Americans today. He has to be bribed ...", "And again like the world is on fire figuratively and literally.", "Literally, yes. Missiles are flying figuratively and literally too.", "Yes. Yes.", "But he has to be bribed into going to this summit whereas he gleefully meets with despots. It's like despots got a discount on his time because they say nice things about him. And at this point the bar is already set very low per David's point. Macron has already announced there isn't going to be a communique. The other leaders are likely trying to do damage control in advance and one of the key priorities now is going to be babysitting President Trump rather than focusing on things like environmental sustainability and gender equality, which are key issues on the G7 agenda.", "It's interesting you put it as babysitting or dealing with kid gloves or however, but there's also these awkward moments, Tim, that seem to happen when the President gets around other world leaders. Let me just play some of the things that seem to happen when he gets together with them. And when he famously pushed the Prime Minister of Montenegro out of the way. I mean that video has been played a million and a half times on his way, because he said he needed to get into his position for a photo op in 2017. And, of course, there are then was what happened at the UN last year.", "In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country. America's - so true. I didn't expect that reaction, but that's OK.", "I mean points for handling the moment, but still awkward moments for President Trump often happen when he's with other world leaders. Why does he struggle with this?", "Well, I mean it was so interesting to listen to David recount his recollections of - and Sam too, recollections of previous G7s and G8s. One of the ways that these meetings were useful to the United States was that it was an opportunity not just for one stop shopping, which is a great way of describing it, it was also a chance for the United States to exercise leadership. Leadership over the West. At some point, this group was called the steering committee for the west. President Trump shows no interest in exercising leadership over the west or really over any group. He is constantly viewing the rest of the world as rivals, all of the time. And in fact, if he's close to any countries, it would be Russia and Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. So these meetings which are supposed to bring about consensus and a joint approach to a problem are anathema to Trump because he doesn't see the world that way. I think the key problem here is that Donald Trump has never accepted the proposition that the American president should be a diplomat in addition to being the most respected, most powerful person in the world. I don't think he's ever gotten that and he's the first president not to get it.", "And Sam, then add into this mix, the erratic behavior of the last week all over the map on issues not having a position that gaggle with reporters that just went off the rails. And then, I don't know, trying to maybe be ironic with a tweet attacking a man who, yes, running for president against him, a Democratic candidate, but also served four tours of duty in Iraq and joking about the tank of the stock market. I mean when I look at it, when you look at it just as a whole, then he's heading into this high pressure summit that he doesn't want to be at. What is happening? Is it anger? Is it anxiety? Is it fear? A lot of folks talk about his narcissism, but is it something else?", "It may be all of the above, but at this point it doesn't really matter, because it's been happening for so long. And as the rest of the world looks at his Twitter tirades, his flip flops on issues, him comparing Chairman Xi Jinping to the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, it's pretty indicative of how much prep he's doing going into this meeting. I mean he is tweeting erratic things, ridiculous things, dangerous things, rather than doing what the two presidents I served under did, which was spend time with their teams, coordinating on the issues that were going to be on the G7 agenda, and coming up with an analytic way to move forward and to reach policy objectives. You look at something like China, he's tweeting about tariffs. His team is putting out a statement, it just came out quoting his tweets rather than everyone taking a step back and saying, \"XI Jinping is going to be at the g7, how should we respond?\" We have North Korean missiles flying and President Trump tweets about those rather than taking a step back talking to his intelligence community and figuring how to respond. This is par for the course at this point and the rest of the world knows that this is his version of prepping for just about everything.", "I mean, David, from your perspective, is this something that world leaders need to shrug off what they see? I mean he doesn't even want to - aides had to convince him to go to the G7 summit by basically treating it like giving a kid candy to go to the dentist by adding an economic gathering on the last day so he could brag about something. I mean, what is so wrong here right now with him?", "Well, I think we all have our own interpretations. Mine is that he's an alpha male who has gone totally out of control here in recent weeks. It's all about power. He does not want to share power with others. He does not want to be seen as an equal to others. Ordering American companies to do this or that, which is totally outside the realm of the Constitution and our normal order of things. He treats one organization or one group of people after another as beneath him. And now that he's so frustrated because the economy is deteriorating in other countries and there are signs of deterioration in the U.S., I think he's going nuts of about having to deal with people at the same level of perceived power as he does. He believes he is the chosen one as he - I think there was something that was not ingest, that phrase, when he use it and to describe himself that way. That was something I think comes deep from within who he is and he's been exposed now to all of the world and I think if you're another G7 member, going to go to a G7 meeting with him, it must be like going to the dentist. Can you imagine how little they look forward to it? I mean the French and the Germans, he's trying to drive wedges between them. He's trying to drive Macron against Merkel. And the Europeans know that once he's dealt with China, however he deals with it, he's coming after them. He's coming up to them on the same tariff wars and it's going to be a mess and they realize he could wreck their economies and their countries.", "Tim, last word to you.", "Well, I'm going to be looking to see the relationship between Boris Johnson and President Trump. Boris Johnson is probably the only person who will be in Biarritz that Trump will enjoy being around. And I wonder whether President Trump will use this as an opportunity to drive a wedge not just between Germany and France but to push the Brexit issue and to help Boris Johnson and hurt the European Union.", "Yes. Just thinking about all of the issues, crises, tensions, problems, challenges to be solved that could happen at a gathering like this and how low the expectation is going in. That's a statement in and of itself at this moment. Thank you guys very much. OUTFRONT next, the shrinking field of Democratic presidential candidates. Another one bites the dust and declares only three candidates are really actually in the running. And as a billionaire trying to buy his way onto the Democratic debate stage. I'll ask Tom Steyer. He's my guest."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "DAVID GERGEN, FORMER ADVISER TO FOUR PRESIDENTS", "BOLDUAN", "SAM VINOGRAD, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "VINOGRAD", "BOLDUAN", "VINOGRAD", "BOLDUAN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BOLDUAN", "TIM NAFTALI, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "BOLDUAN", "VINOGRAD", "BOLDUAN", "GERGEN", "BOLDUAN", "NAFTALI", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-129094", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Rich, Famous, and Facing Foreclosure", "utt": ["Quickly, we want to get this information in to us here in the CNN NEWSROOM. According to our Brianna Keilar who is in the White House gaggle, the off-camera briefing that we talk about so often here. We have some new projections for the budget deficit. According to senior Bush administration officials apparently that number is going to be something around $490 billion. They're saying the reason why it's being driven to record levels is because of the sagging economy and stimulus payments that have been sent off to people as we talked about here quite a bit. Once again, that new number, of $490 billion, going to be a record, the current record, $413 billion. Set back in 2004. So, we'll check in with Brianna Keilar coming up next hour from the White House. Also, want to look at these numbers for you now. Dow Jones Industrial Averages opening to the negative a little bit there. Down about 38 points or so. Resting at 11,333. Friday, we closed to the positive. But this week there's going to be a whole bunch of key economy factors. We'll talk about them throughout the week. Nothing major today. Remember that old saying it's not how much you make, but how much you save? Well, that wasn't apparently fell on deaf ears in much of Hollywood where the rich and famous are also falling victim to the nation's mortgage crisis. CNN's Brooke Anderson looks at some celebrity foreclosures.", "Celebrities like Michael Jackson amassed multimillion dollar fortunes with their music and videos.", "Here's Johnny!", "But sky-high salaries couldn't save these stars from the mortgage crisis gripping the nation.", "Celebrities just like normal American citizens can be moving paycheck to paycheck too and can get in over their heads.", "Boxing champ Evander Holyfield is less than three weeks away from losing his Georgia mansion in a public auction. The heavyweight is in default on a $750,000 loan.", "If you spend more money than you make, you know what happens?", "Ed McMahon risks foreclosure after falling $644,000 behind on a $4.8 million loan. McMahon's publicist is optimistic, telling CNN the home has not sold but is still on the market and people are looking. Michael Jackson narrowly avoided losing Neverland Ranch this year when an investment firm bailed him out of a delinquent $24 million loan. But former baseball MVP Jose Conseco did forfeit his California home, citing cash-flow problems due in part to costly divorces.", "You know, to see somebody who makes millions of dollars in the course of their career have financial troubles. You know, I think it's hard for the average person to sympathize with that.", "Mark David tracks celebrity real estate moves and said it's often the extravagant taste of the rich and famous that costs them later, which David said could some day be the case for Ellen DeGeneres.", "She spent like $40 million putting this compound together. It remains to be seen whether she could ever turn around and sell that compound for $40 million.", "And reality TV star Denise Richards.", "Nothing is working.", "She buys and sells every year, and she doesn't really seem to make any money. And in fact, she's actually lost money.", "Proof not even Hollywood royalty are immune to the housing meltdown.", "There are probably hundreds of other people whose names you would recognize who just haven't bubbled up to the surface.", "Brooke Anderson, CNN, Hollywood.", "Forced from their homes in Beijing. China trying to put on a good face for the upcoming Olympics."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "BROOKE ANDERSON, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "RICK SHARGA, REALTYTRAC INC., V.P. MARKETING", "ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANDERSON", "MARK DAVID, THE REALESTALKER", "ANDERSON", "DAVID", "ANDERSON", "DENISE RICHARDS, ACTRESS", "DAVID", "ANDERSON", "SHARGA", "ANDERSON", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-340863", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/23/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Trump Says \"Spygate\" Could be One of Biggest Political Scandals Ever; Kilauea Gushing Lava and Toxic Gas Three Weeks On", "utt": ["I am Becky Anderson. You are watching CONNECT THE WORLD. A very warm welcome. He is North Korea summit hangs in the balance in a promised trade deal with China is hitting major snags. But Donald Trump's big focus it seems this morning is an unproven conspiracy that he has now dubbed \"Spygate.\" U.S. president firing off -- yes, new tweets. Accusing the criminal deep state, in his words. His own FBI of engineering and unprecedented spy scandal as it looked into his associates ties with Russia. Mr. Trump is essentially changing the headlines from the Russia investigation to the investigators themselves. Claiming the FBI's use of confidential informant during the campaign amounts to a political conspiracy. We're going to break this down with White House reporter Stephen Collinson. Standing by in Seoul on the will they/won't they meet summit is Ivan Watson. Coming to you shortly, Ivan. Now Stephen, a political conspiracy, says Trump. He calls it \"Spygate.\" Explain what is going on and whether he has a point at this point.", "Becky, for all the unusual and unconventional happenings that have taken place in this presidency, this is barely believable even for President Trump. What we have is a President of the United States who is picking up a conspiracy theory that's not based in fact from his cheerleaders and polemicists and conservative media that there was a spy implanted by the FBI in his election campaign to thwart his election and turning it into a tool to attack the judicial and intelligence institutions of his own government and to try and undermine the Mueller probe. The President has tried all along to discredit the eventual findings of special counsel, Robert Mueller, into the question of election interference and whether there was collusion with Russia from among his campaign, but I think this is reaching a new intensity right now and it's quite something to see, you know, in a country that is the most important nation in the liberal democratic world to see a President undertaking this kind of behavior.", "Let me get back to this story. Hold your thought, as it were. Because I do want to just get to Ivan on this summit. Maybe he will, maybe he won't meet Kim Jong-un, that is. As we listen to what is going on in Washington, the rest of the world's attention, perhaps, if they care at all, and one hopes they do, would likely be on a much wider story of the North Korea summit that is due to be held June the 12th. What do we know about that at present, Ivan, and from Seoul's perspective, just how important is it that that meeting goes ahead?", "What we've heard from the U.S. side is that the preparations are still under way, that hotel ballrooms are being looked at in Singapore for June 12th for when this potentially very historic meeting is scheduled to take place. But we know that North Korea has threatened to pull out last week complaining about joint U.S./South Korean air defense drills. And then we heard President Trump speaking along the South Korean President in the White House saying there was a quite very substantial chance that it won't work out. His new Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has been much more optimistic, Becky, and he's been speaking to lawmakers in Congress in front of the House foreign affairs committee, and revealing a little bit more insight about his most recent 90-minute face-to-face meeting with Kim Jong-un. During which he said that he made it unambiguous the U.S. is expecting denuclearization from North Korea. Take a listen to what more he had to say about that exchange with the North Korean leader.", "In return he made it clear it was important to him that when that time came, when those objectives have been achieved that he in return would receive economic help from America in the form of private sector businesses, knowledge now know from others perhaps, contributions, foreign assistance and the like. And that he wanted security assurances from the world, the end of the status that sits between the South and North Korea, with the eventual goal of there being a peace treaty. Those were the objectives we discussed.", "And worth noting that President Trump while saying the meeting might not take place, he also dangled security guarantees to the North Korean leader. Remarkable, considering the U.S. President promising to keep the North Korean dictator safe -- Becky.", "Yes, he's giving Kim Jong-un a personal guarantee if Donald Trump says an agreement is reached. Let's have a listen.", "I will guarantee his safety. Yes, we will guarantee his safety. And we've talked about that from the beginning. He will be safe. He will be happy. His country will be rich. His country will be hard-working and very prosperous. They're very great people. They are hard-working great people.", "Ivan, some taking that to mean guaranteeing his safety for life. Your analysis?", "Well, I mean, it's a pledge, and the problem is that this is the same administration where the national security adviser was floating the Libya model. Which angered the North Koreans last week and kind of put the bump in the road in the possible Singapore summit. The North Koreans very aware that Muammar Gadhafi made a deal with the U.S. government to hand over his weapons of mass destruction program. And a decade later the U.S. turned on him and supported the same rebels who dragged him out of a gutter and shot him dead. So, the North Koreans do not like that comparison. The Trump administration has had to backtrack a little bit from that while also pulling out of a nuclear deal with Iran. So, a guarantee of safety to a dictator might not last as long as one administration if the last example of President Obama's Iran nuclear deal is any example -- Becky.", "Stephen, same question to you before we move back to what is going on in Washington specifically today. What do you make of that Trump guarantee and its scope, as it were?", "I think what it shows is the perils of jumping directly into a face-to-face summit between Donald Trumps and Kim Jong-un, before the administration has got its ducks in a row in terms of policy, and before even the president is fully familiar with all the issues. It seems that often President Trump is learning the complexity and the intricacies of this North Korean face-off that the United States has been having over 70 years as he goes along. So, it looks like what he meant to say is that North Korea would get security guarantees after a nuclear deal. That's fairly conventional. That could be a peace treaty, for example. But the way that he speaks and the lack of precision that he uses, that sort of then aligned with his desire to get Kim Jong-un to the table, and he's saying things like, well, he's going to be very happy. He's going to be very rich. So, exactly what the U.S. position is on all of these issues is unclear. As Ivan said, you've got John Bolton, the national security advisor, talking about the Libya model. You've got the Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, who's basically arguing that Kim has made a strategic choice and is a new generation of North Korean leaders and the old difficulties of dealing with North Korea don't apply. And you have the President who comes out every few days and says contradictory things sometimes in the same press op. So, it's very difficult to really settle on what the U.S. position is, and that's probably something that the North Koreans are struggling with, too.", "To both of you, thank you.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Let me get you to this breaking news. The State Department in the U.S. issuing a health alert in China after an American government employee there, reported symptoms which indicate a mild brain injury. Well, these symptoms include, quote, abnormal sensations of sound and pressure. Matt Rivers joining us now from Beijing with more on what we are learning. The U.S. Secretary of State just offering comments on this. Seemingly, at least, to put it as part of an emerging pattern it seems. Explain.", "Yes, well we first found out about this here in China when the U.S. embassy sent out an e-mail, a health warning to U.S. citizens all over the country. Basically, saying that a government employee based in Guangzhou, it had some of those symptoms that you just described for months. Starting in late last year and going through April. And just last week, that employee back in the United States was diagnosed with this mild traumatic brain injury. And that got us interested because we've heard this kind of thing before, the symptoms, the diagnosis, that's similar to what happened in Cuba last year. Something the State Department is still trying to figure out. But at the time what they were saying is around two dozen different U.S. diplomats and their family members experienced some of the same symptoms you just described. Hearing things, abnormal sensations of sounds and pressure, having certain traumatic brain injuries. And so now, it appears we are seeing something similar and the State Department apparently agrees that there are similarities there. Let's listen to the Secretary of State just a short time ago.", "We had an incident in Guangzhou that was that the medical indications are very similar and entirely consistent with the medical indications that have taken place to Americans working in Cuba. We are working to figure out what took place both in Havana and now in China as well. We've asked the Chinese for their assistance in doing that.", "And so, there's a ton of confusion here on both sides of the world, Becky, in China, in Cuba. The State Department doesn't really know what's going on. They're not accusing the Chinese of perpetrating this, at least publicly. They said they've asked the Chinese for their help here, but still this is concerning enough that they are going to investigate what is going on. And whether they can come up with any sort of answer that would be more satisfying and conclusive than what they have been able to do in Cuba, that remains to be seen.", "Matt Rivers is in Beijing for you. Thanks, Matt. To Hawaii's Big Island where Mount Kilauea is still spewing toxic gas and chunks of searing lava into the sky. Look at this. You are looking and hearing what is going on live. The fire-breathing monster, that's only one way to explain it really, exploded again on Tuesday. The lava flow now threatening a geothermal power plant we are told. Officials are trying to prevent possible explosions by filling underground wells with cold water. Scott McLean has been on the ground now for days. He joins us once again from Pahoa in Hawaii. Tell us, what are you hearing about the very latest on what we see in these images?", "Sure, Becky. Between the gas, the earthquakes and, of course, the lava itself there's no shortage of danger here on the southern part of the Big Island. The latest, you touched on it, it's the geothermal plant. Officials held a meeting with the community yesterday to try to calm some of the fears in this community. Essentially, they are saying that it is not an immediate threat for two reasons. They've managed to cap or at least neutralize all of those geothermal wells at this point, and the lava is two or three kilometers away from any potential danger there. So, for right now there is no real danger. But some of these fissures they continue to bubble up shooting high into the sky, others are actually slowing down. Like one fissure that caused an injury here at Kilauea. It flung a lava bomb at a gentleman named Darryl Clinton. We actually met him before this happened and we spoke to him afterwards as well. That lava bomb seemed to shatter part of his leg. He's got a rod in there. He'll be off his feet for quite some time, he's already had two surgeries and he'll probably need a couple of more. But he is in remarkably good spirits probably because he knows he got lucky. Listen.", "I wonder if you recognize the fact that had this of hit you somewhere else you might be dead?", "Yes, I have thought about it a couple times and it just scares me to think about it. It could have also missed me and went between my legs, too. I think about that more. Wouldn't that have been nice?", "Here's what is more amazing about this gentleman, Becky, and that he was there protecting two houses that were close to one of these fissures, but they weren't even his, they belonged to friends of his. I asked if he regretted being there. He said, he regrets getting hurt but he doesn't regret protecting those houses. And to his credit after more than a week of near sleepless nights trying to put out fires at that house from these incoming lava bombs, those houses are still standing, though pretty banged up.", "Our man on the ground there. Those images absolutely remarkable and the impact they are having on people's lives. Thank you. Before we move on, let's take a current look at current lava flow. The rivers of fire have engulfed wide areas since the Kilauea volcano began erupting three weeks ago. Still to come tonight, we're going to take you to Ireland, a country divided over the issue of abortion and whether to legalize it. That is up next."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, CNN HOST", "STEPHEN COLLINSON, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "ANDERSON", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "WATSON", "ANDERSON", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ANDERSON", "WATSON", "ANDERSON", "COLLINSON", "ANDERSON", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "POMPEO", "RIVERS", "ANDERSON", "SCOTT MCLEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MCLEAN", "DARRYL CLINTON, RESIDENT", "MCLEAN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-167060", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/03/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Economic Recovery Stalling? May Jobs Reports Disappointing", "utt": ["If you can see a silver lining in the economic news, then congratulations. You are a capital-O optimist. Here's the latest. Have a look at the chart with me. You see the little blue nub at the end of that row? That is the job growth for the month of May, anemic, 54,000 new jobs. That is it, only about a fourth as many new jobs as we saw the previous month in April. So, you have lousy jobs numbers, the unemployment rate rising just a smidge to 9.1 percent, manufacturing slowing down, consumer confidence jitters. And to top it all off, the decline in the housing prices seems to know no end. Alison Kosik is on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for us today. Alison, to you.", "Yes, the jobs numbers definitely put that exclamation point on the fact that the economy seems to be slowing down even more. Want to talk with one trader here, Joe Greco with Meridian Equity Partners. He's been processing this report all day. Joe, what does this set up for us at this point?", "Well, right now, I think everyone is very concerned that what we thought was maybe a slowdown of the pace that we had, which was a nice recovery pace, is now maybe a halting of the recovery pace. And I think people are concerned that the economy is actually going to go in reverse and perhaps we will have a double-dip recession. And that is a big concern for not only traders, but of course everyone. There is a lot of uncertainty as to what is going to happen going into next year with a presidential election. And there are a lot of people in Washington who right now seem to be wavering on making a good decision that is in the best interest of the country.", "But this is the first sort of really bad jobs report compared to what we have had let's say the past several months, where we have seen job additions of at least 200,000, 250,000 per month. Does one bad report really make a trend?", "I don't -- no, it definitely does not make a trend, but I think the concern here is that there's been a lot of talk, more than just whispers, a lot of actual talk for the last few weeks that the economy is not going to be able to sustain the pace. And that, being that we have only really been on a good, strong recovery for the last three quarters, towards the end of last year, I think that is a little concerning. People are concerned that there really can't be any more growth to revenues for companies and that stocks are going to start to dwindle and give back some of those nice returns you have had for the last year-and-a-half.", "All right, Joe Greco, thanks very much. And, Brooke, that is why we do see the Dow right now down over 100 points on this dour jobs report -- Brooke, back to you.", "Alison, thank you so much. President Obama was in Toledo, Ohio, today to salute the recovery of the big three automakers and also to congratulate Chrysler in particular for paying back the loan it got from the government -- government bailout. On the overall economy, the president said it needs more time to mend.", "Even though the economy is growing, even though it's created more than two million jobs over the past 15 months, we still face some tough times. We still face some challenges. You know, this economy took a big hit. You know, it's just like, if -- if you had a bad illness, if you got hit by a -- by a truck, you know, it's going to take a while for you to mend. That is what has happened to the economy, it is taking a while to mend.", "President Obama today refers to the week's-worth of dour economic reports as quote, unquote \"a bump in the road.\" And it sure does look like Uncle Sam has champagne taste and a beer salary just like your own household perhaps, and we had huge bills to pay down, but the funds to cover them are stretched or borrowed. So Moody's may decide to drop our country's sterling credit rating. And that leads me to the next guest, a Republican congressman who knows just how pressure is on folks there in Washington to come up with a solution to the debt issue before time runs out on that crucial, crucial rating. We will talk, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "JOE GRECO, MERIDIAN EQUITY PARTNERS", "KOSIK", "GRECO", "KOSIK", "BALDWIN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-135358", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/24/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Preview of Barack Obama's Speech; Recession Could End This Year", "utt": ["All right. We're getting excerpts from the president's address before a joint session of Congress tonight. Let's go back to our senior White House correspondent, Ed Henry. What are we getting -- Ed?", "Well, Wolf, it's interesting, because, as you know, these excerpts in any administration are always very carefully picked by the administration to make sure they lay out what they want, to be very positive, to sort of set the table for the speech. So this excerpt that they're putting out is on the optimism question that we were just talking about. At one point, the president in the speech will say: \"While our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken, though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want everyone American to know this -- we will rebuild, we will recover and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before.\" The president goes on: \"The weight of this crisis will not determine the destiny of this nation. The answers to our problems don't lie beyond our reach. They exist in our laboratories and universities, in our fields and our factories, in the imaginations of our entrepreneurs and the pride of the hardest working people on earth. Those qualities that have made America the greatest force of progress and prosperity in human history, we still possess in ample measure. What is required now is for this country to pull together, confront boldly the challenges we face and take the responsibility for our future once more.\" So hitting the themes we've heard from the president before, but coming into a little sharper focus about saying he's confident America will emerge stronger. But also using that word responsibility when he talked in his inaugural address about ushering in a new era of responsibility -- that the government will be here to help, but that there will be some sort of personal sacrifice and responsibility from people around the country -- businesses, institutions -- to help pull this through -- Wolf.", "I almost hear, Ed, an echo of Franklin Roosevelt, if you will, in those kinds of remarks -- it's a tough time, but we can get through this.", "And what is interesting, you're absolutely right -- is that this comes, obviously, after we've heard former President Bill Clinton and others make that very suggestion, that while it was important in recent weeks and while he was selling the stimulus package for the president to come out and lay it out and say, look, soberly, this is a crisis. It could become a catastrophe. And in the estimation of senior White House officials, level with the American people. Because they believe that former President Bush took too long to tell the American people just how bad the economy was getting. So that they say that they're trying to be straight with the American people. They're trying to level with them. But then you have heard Bill Clinton and others saying yes, but you need a little bit of optimism at the end of it -- a little Reaganesque, if you will, as well, not just FDR. And that may be what we hear more of tonight -- Wolf.", "Is it your sense that this fine line we've been talking about, about reassuring the American people, that this is, after all, the United States of America and we will get the job done -- he doesn't want to be overly optimistic or Pollyannaish, because if things continue to deteriorate in the short- to middle-term, he'll look like -- he'll look like he wasn't leveling with the American people.", "You put your finger on exactly why this is a very delicate balancing act for this president. If you're too optimistic, you're accused of putting out rosy scenarios for the American people. If you're too pessimistic, your critics say you're talking down the economy -- that there's a psychology that's dealt with for the economy, as well, and that once you keep saying it's bad, it's ugly, it's going to get worse, then the markets react in a negative way and think, look, if the president thinks it's awful, it must be really awful. So it is a very delicate balancing act. One thing that you should know -- what senior officials are saying about how they're approaching this speech is they believe that despite all the difficulties, that this president has accomplished a lot in the first five weeks here. And they believe he's going in with a bit of a head of steam -- Wolf.", "Ed, stand by. I want to bring in a special guest right now. Republican Senator John Thune of South Dakota is joining us. Senator, thanks very much for coming in.", "Good afternoon, Wolf.", "And I want to read to you what -- Ed Henry just gave us the excerpt -- the bottom line, if you will, of what we'll hear from the president tonight. He says: \"We will rebuild. We will recover. And the United States of America will emerge stronger than before.\" Are you confident, as the president is?", "It's a great country, Wolf. The American people are very resilient. And what we've got to do is put the right policies in place so that we can rebuild and recover. But I think that's a good tone to sound in his remarks. And I think the American people want to hear optimism. There's been a little bit too much sort of talking down the economy. And I think that the American people are anxious to hear a note of optimism from the president. So I think that would be welcomed not only by those of us who will be in the chamber tonight, but by the American people across the country.", "What specifically, Senator, do you want to hear from the president tonight that would make you reconsider your opposition, for example, to the economic stimulus package?", "I think the main thing that Republicans will want to hear, one, is that the president, the next time around, is going to work in a meaningful bipartisan way to try and get Republicans involved earlier on in the process -- give them some ownership in some of these big issues we're dealing with. And, secondly, I think there some are things that Republicans would like to find common ground on. There are, clearly, when it comes to reforming the budget process, entitlements -- all the things that are going to cost us into the future, a balanced approach to balancing the budget, doing something about health care reform in the long run. There are lots of big issues. And energy policy is another example of that, where I think that the Republicans are anxious to work in a constructive way with the president. But it's going to be really important that he reach out to Republicans and not just -- not just in rhetoric, but that be translated to Democrats here on Capitol Hill, who at least with the stimulus, decided to write the thing their way without any Republican input or support.", "It seems like the Republican leadership in Washington, Senator, is obviously very much opposed to what the president is trying to do, as reflected in the economic stimulus package. But if you go outside of Washington and speak with some of the Republican governors, like Charlie Crist of Florida or Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, or go speak with some Republican mayors out there, they're ready to take the money and they're ready to move on and try to get people back to work. Do you see the split between Washington Republicans and outside the Beltway Republicans?", "It's a mixed bag. As you know, there are a number of Republican governors who said this is too much, we don't want all the strings attached. I think the concern that those governors have, Wolf, is that this thing becomes a liability well into the future. Most of us believe that a lot of these programs, once funded, will be continued. And if they are, the Congressional Budget Office says that this stimulus bill is not going to cost $1 trillion, but $3 trillion. And I think the governors are worried about, down the road, having to raise taxes. But you correctly point out that there are some governors who are -- who are willing to accept the stimulus money. I think it's reflective of the entrepreneurship in the Republican Party. We're a lot of people who have different ideas. Some have decided to embrace this. Others have decided that this doesn't make the best sense for them in their states. And I think most Republicans, in Congress, at least -- and what we heard from the American people was that we don't want to see this level of borrowing. Now the public opinion polls that you're referring to, I think if you asked people a question about whether or not they supported an economic recovery plan that would create jobs, most of them are going to say yes. If you tell them that we're going to borrow the money from the Chinese and hand the bill to our children and grandchildren and it's going to be trillions of dollars over time, you would get a different response.", "I want you top listen to this quote from a rising star in the Republican Party, Governor Jon Huntsman of Utah. He's a Republican. He told \"The Washington Times\" this. This is the quote: \"I don't even know the Congressional leadership. I have not met them. I don't listen or read whatever it is they say, because it is inconsequential completely.\" It seems to be a critique not only of the Democratic leadership, but even the Republican Congressional leadership, that they're out of touch with the American people. Those are pretty tough words from Republican Governor Huntsman.", "I think it's very popular to bash Washington and to bash Congress. It's a very easy thing to do. But I do think what Governor Huntsman is getting at is that the parties need to put good ideas on the table. And the Republican Party, we can't just be the party that says no to the Democrats and their ideas and no to the president. We have to come up with better policy alternatives, better ideas. And on that point, I don't disagree with them. But I do think that right now, they've got a lot of governors who have aspirations beyond their current jobs who are making statements like that, because they realize it's very popular with the American people to bash Washington and to bash Congress.", "Thanks very much, Senator Thune, for joining us.", "Thanks, Wolf.", "And coming up, I'll speak live with Senator John Kerry. He's just back from Gaza. He's back from Syria. While he was in Gaza, he was handed a letter to deliver to President Obama from Hamas. Stand by. My interview with the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee coming up. Plus, the federal Reserve chairman weighs in on when he thinks the recession will end. Stay with us. Lots of news happening today, right here in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "When are we going to see some light at the end of this economic tunnel? The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, testified today before the Senate Banking Committee. Let's bring in our senior correspondent, Allan Chernoff. Is he giving us an assessment of when things will begin to turn around?", "He is. And, as you know, Wolf, the big thing that's been worrying the financial markets has been this issue of will the banks be nationalized? Well, the Fed chairman said he does not intend to do that. What he wants to achieve is to get the financial system simply working again -- where capital can flow from lenders to borrowers.", "Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a ray of hope for the economy.", "There's a reasonable prospect that the current recession will end in 2009 and that 2010 will be a year of recovery.", "That's if the government can restore financial stability by getting the lending markets functioning normally again. To do that, Bernanke said, the government needs to restore confidence in the nation's banks -- not necessarily by nationalizing them, but by supporting them, with extra capital, if necessary.", "I don't see any reason to destroy the franchise value or to create the huge legal uncertainties of trying to formally nationalize a bank when it just isn't necessary.", "Already, the government has injected about $315 billion into the nation's financial institutions. Beginning Wednesday, the nation's biggest banks will face a stress test -- a test of a bank's financial strength, to determine if it can survive a deep and severe recession. Bernanke said any major bank that appears vulnerable will be able to get additional financing. The point, he argued, is to make credit easily available for qualified borrowers -- even if it means spending billions more in tax payer money.", "A lot of this goes against American values of self- reliance and responsibility. And I'm very, very aware of that.", "The Fed chief also offered a forecast for the economy that is quite a bit more optimistic than what many private forecasters are predicting. He's saying the economy may contract by as much as 1.25 percent. Consider that during the fourth quarter, the economy contracted 3.8 percent. Still, the Fed chief concedes it could take as much as three years for the economy to completely recover -- Wolf.", "Well, the markets were reassured today. The Dow Jones going up, what, about 236 points?", "Yes. We didn't even gain back what he lost yesterday.", "But at least it went up today.", "At least it went up. A nice change.", "Yes. All right. That's good.", "We'll take it.", "They're reassured to a certain degree. We'll see what happens tomorrow and the day after. Allan, thanks. Let's bring in our Democratic strategist and CNN political contributor, Paul Begala, and Republican strategist and CNN contributor, Alex Castellanos. Guys, thanks very much for coming in. Is it likely that we're going to see a change, Paul, right after the president's address to a joint session of Congress tonight in terms of the mood of the American public? In other words, can he reassure everyone that, yes, there will be light at the end of this tunnel?", "You know, frankly, Wolf, I think it's asking too much out of one speech. I mean I went back and looked and I love -- you know, I'm an old White House speechwriter myself. Bill Clinton -- a great speaker; Ronald Reagan -- a great speaker. One speech usually doesn't move public opinion, even for those very talented speakers. Now, Barack Obama -- as good a speaker as we've ever had in the White House. But, no. I think it's going to actually take moving things on the ground. I think what he's going to seek to do instead is to build support for his agenda -- education, health care, energy reform -- those types of issues that have taken a bit of a back seat to the public discussion of the current economic crisis. I think he wants to build a case for supporting education, health care, energy. And I think that's probably more important to him than turning around the current mood of the country.", "He does have, Alex, according to all the major national public opinion polls that have been done in the past few days, very high job approval numbers right now. Between 60 and 70 percent approve of the job he's doing. So while he's being criticized by, certainly, a lot of Republicans in Washington and others around the country, it seems the overwhelming majority of the American public is with him right now.", "And there's good reason for that. He's not only a very gifted communicator. I think Republican or Democrat, you don't question his sincerity and his commitment to trying to do something about this problem. He's brought an openness to government. I mean what he did, bringing in the Republicans and Democrats yesterday to the White House, I thought, was something Washington needed. And the Republicans, I think, have to give him credit for that. But I think Paul is right. He's going to be judged on the merits, on the substance. But we're not going to hear a lot of that tonight, about the intricacies of the stimulus plan. And he's not going to open up the sausage and let us see it. He's going to, instead of talking about substance, he's going to talk about the needs of the country and the ends, the -- some great optimism that we're going to get to one of these days. So it's going to be a bit like a magician. He's going to distract us from the substance with some -- I think, some very soaring rhetoric about the future and what this country can be. He's been too pessimistic lately. You're going to hear optimism tonight.", "Some are suggesting, Paul, it might be like FDR's fireside chats -- that he's going to try to explain to the American public what's going on.", "Right. In fact, I think he's going to do two things. First, he's got to explain and then he's got persuade right? He's got to explain to folks why it is. It's a hard sell. Why it is we had to send hundreds of billions of money to banks that screwed up. Why that matters to me. Why if my neighbor loses her house, why do I need to care about that when her mortgage is foreclosed on? Well, it actually costs me $20,000, an average house if the house next door forecloses. So to explain first that we're all it together and persuade his prescription, rather than the prescription of the party opposite is the right way to do it. So I think he's got to do those two things tonight.", "But you know Wolf, I don't think he's going to get into the details. We're not going to hear a lot about how the stimulus works because it's broken window economics. There's old economic theory that says, you know, if I throw a brick through your wind oh, I'm actually creating a job. Because you have to hire somebody to fix it. And, well, actually, you are having to take that money from some place else you might have spend it and create a job there. At the end of the day we haven't really added anything to the economy. This democratic plan is just broken window economics. We're all going to break each other's windows and somehow pretend that's going to make us more prosperous. He's going to talk about big picture and then try to move us into the future.", "But he is going to talk about not only the economy, but also his vision for health care reform, which is a major priority that he is making it clear to anyone who meets with him he's not backing away from that. Energy reform, he's got a lot on his plate right now. Is there a -- is there a potential problem, Paul, that he's trying to tackle too much at the same time?", "Yes. But he has no choice. You had lunch with the president today. I'm not hanging out having lunch with him. I have sources who work for him. They are quite passionate about the long- term agenda, in addition to the immediate stuff we've got to do. The house is on fire, frankly, an arson set by some of Alex's friends in the Republican Party. We've got to put the fire out and then build a new house. That is education, health care, energy. He's passionate about those issues. And those are longer term issues. At the same time, we have 17,000 new troops being deployed to Afghanistan. That war is heating up. The war in Iraq continues. God bless those people over there. He's still got two hot wars to fight. He has no choice. He has to do all these things at once.", "It's a tough act that he's going to try his best at tonight. We'll see how he does. All right. Guys, thanks very much. 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{"id": "NPR-4834", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-07-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128721740", "title": "Robots That Swim With The Fishes, Intentionally", "summary": "Based on mathematical models of the movement of fish, Maurizio Porfiri, engineering professor at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, built a robofish. When Porfiri let the robot go for a dip in the lab pool, the real fish started to mill about the robot and even follow it around. Watch the Science Friday video of the robots swimming.", "utt": ["Time now for our Video Pick of the Week. Flora Lichtman is our multimedia editor - is here. And I'm looking on my paper, it says, robofish.", "That's right, Ira.", "Robofish.", "Robofish.", "Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun. Not a shark.", "We're bringing \"Jaws\" in every week.", "Shark week, shark month on Science...", "It's always shark week on Science Friday.", "Tell us about what robofish is.", "Yeah, it's an unusual robot. It's a fish about the size of your hand, and it's designed, really designed to swim with the fishes. This is a robot that's made...", "That's a different movie. That's...", "Yeah, right? So the designer is Maurizio Porfiri...", "Right.", "...and he's an engineer at NYU Poly here in New York.", "Mm-hmm.", "And he studies movement, basically, using math. And so he's looked at fish schooling and tried to understand how fish school by making these complex mathematical models. And then he takes those sophisticated models and tries to turn them into, you know, devices, objects.", "Right.", "So he made this little robotic fish. And here's the most amazing part of the story. So he makes this little robotic fish - and you can see it on the website, swimming around. And on his birthday, they stick it in the lab swimming pool, in the tank, and they put in some golden shiners. And this is just sort of for fun. And they noticed something kind of surprising happening, which was that when they put the robot in and turns it on - it's remote controlled - the little fish started sort of milling about the robot and they even followed it around the tank.", "Like its leader, like a school of fish following the robofish around.", "Following the robo leader. Now, there's, you know...", "They didn't expect that?", "They didn't really know...", "They just did it as a prank and they learned something...", "I mean, I don't know if it was a prank or not. I mean...", "Yeah.", "...the idea is to build robots that are biomimetic...", "Right.", "...that are like fish. But I think the - what's different about this research is that they build this biomimetic robot and then they put it back in with the biological system and saw what happened. And they're not biologists...", "Right.", "...so they're not making any great claims...", "Right.", "...that this is - they understand what makes a fish a leader.", "A bunch of engineers building a robot.", "But they did say, well, you know, we did notice this sort of strange thing happening, which is that, you know, some percentage of the time the fish will follow it around.", "And you can see that. It's very fascinating. Go to our website at sciencefriday.com, our Video Pick of the Week up there in the left corner. And you can just click on this video, and there's a little fish coming - the robot, and the fish are following it around.", "And then, you know...", "It's almost like they're imprinting on the robot.", "It's a little creepy, I think...", "Yeah.", "There's something sort of surprising about it. But I think what they're going to keep doing is building sort of different versions of this robot to try to understand what about it makes it attractive...", "Mm-hmm.", "...to the fish that they're working with.", "I guess they should bring some fishologists in or, you know...", "Yeah. I think they have - eventually, the idea will be to collaborate.", "Right.", "...with people who know a lot about fish behavior.", "And do they have just one robot fish or...", "No, they have several, actually.", "Yeah.", "They just developed a new one, which is a little bit noisier. It can move faster. It's built for more challenging terrain than the lab swimming pool.", "So the idea is that...", "Upstream, it's going to be...", "Right - to take fish away from the dam. I mean, the idea is actually that maybe you could use robotic fish to lead fish away from dangers like...", "Mm-hmm.", "...an oil spill, for example.", "Or into the open net of a fisherman.", "You know, they didn't mention that, but I - that's right. This could be a boon for fishing. It's sort of a remote control lure. Come to me.", "All right. Now, we've got the commercial side of this figured out. Thank you, Flora.", "Thanks, Ira.", "Flora Lichtman, the Video Pick of the Week. It's robofish up there on our website at sciencefriday.com. It's great little video. 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{"id": "CNN-267703", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/27/es.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Ship Passes Near Chinese Artificial Island", "utt": ["Breaking overnight, a U.S. warship passes within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea. The move in effect is a U.S. challenge to Chinese territorial claims and the Chinese are very unhappy about it and making sure the United States knows. For the latest, I want bring in CNN's Will Ripley live at a U.S. naval base in Japan. And Will, I mean, these which described as sort of unsinkable aircraft carriers, the Chinese have built basically a military installation out of nothing, and the U.S. wants the world to know this is navigable waters here. These are international waters, these are trade routes. China flexing its muscle. The United States flexing back.", "Yes, I mean, China essentially has raised a lot of concern in this region because they built up over these coral reefs. These airstrips, docking ports, the potential to really militarized this area where trillions of dollars of trade come through. It's a lifeline for the United States' number one ally, Japan. And here at this naval base. This is actually the home base for the warship that was sent out to conduct what's known as a Freedom of Navigation Patrol. Something that we may be hearing more of in the coming weeks as the United States military pledges to continue sending their destroyers, sending their ships, close to these manmade islands in the South China Sea 600 miles from mainland Chinese shores. They want to send a message to the Chinese government that they don't feel it's OK for China to continue to assert itself further and further from its borders. China very upset about this. Their Foreign Ministry spokesperson saying that these actions by the United States could actually force China to speed up the development of their infrastructure in these areas. And keep in mind, this isn't the only flashpoint. China and Japan have been engaged in a territorial dispute in the East China Sea for quite some time now as well. All of it boils down to the geopolitical instability in the region and what role the Chinese military will play as the United States tried to continue to maintain the status quo. But you have China implying that as a regional super power, a super power in this part of the world, they want to play a serious role as well. They say that if the United States continues these activities, which they say are illegal, that there could be consequences. We'll have to see how it all develops -- Christine.", "The U.S., a very strong ally of Japan. The U.S. a very large trading partner with China. That's why this is all so very important. Thank you so much for that, Will Ripley.", "All right. CNN on the frontlines inside Syria, in the fight against ISIS. We're live right after the break."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-406630", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/27/ctw.03.html", "summary": "Vaccine Trials In Brazil; U.S. National Security Adviser Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Phase Three Vaccine Trial Underway In U.S.", "utt": ["As the United States battles to get over its first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Europe seems to already be heading for its second. Plus.", "This past March. I was really, really anxious and I cry a lot.", "One of the worst hit countries in the world finds itself on another COVID frontline. The global race to find a vaccine. We're live in Brazil up next. And North Korea's leader declaring a national nationwide emergency. We tell you why later this hour. It's 6:00 p.m. here in Abu Dhabi. It's 4:00 p.m. in Paris, 10:00 a.m. in D.C. This hour infecting Trump's inner circle. U.S. National Security Advisor testing positive for the coronavirus. I'm Becky Anderson. Welcome to CONNECT THE WORLD from our Middle East broadcasting hub. Well COVID-19 is sparing almost no place on a earth it appears. It isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Some countries still riding out their first wave while others are already being slammed by a second wave. In Asia where it was thought things were under control. Millions are being impacted by fresh lockdowns. India has reported almost 50,000 new cases in a single day, its highest number in a 24-hour period. China reported its highest number of locally transmitted cases since early March. China has also agreed to help Hong Kong build a temporary Wuhan style hospital after it saw a record number of new daily cases. Hong Kong has now made it mandatory to wear masks even outdoors. It's also temporarily banning dining in restaurants and at food stalls. Singapore's government says it is seeing new cases coming from foreign workers living in dormitories. And in Europe, many British tourists are angry over the U.K. sudden decision to impose a two-week quarantine on travelers returning from Spain as fears of a second wave rattle economies across the continent. More on this situation in Europe in a moment. But first, as the United States fights and accelerating situation. There is some positive news on the vaccine front there. A large phase three vaccine trial is now underway. A private public partnership It is to be conducted at nearly 100 research sites across the country. The WHO says it's one of 25 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials around the world. That there is hope for the future. Right now the United States is in the grips of a major crisis. It remains the number one hotspot for COVID-19. Rosa Flores reports.", "Florida's coronavirus crisis is showing no signs of slowing down. The Sunshine State now has the second highest number of positive cases, surpassing New York. Miami-Dade County's hospital ICU beds are at 146 percent capacity. And on Saturday, the county had a daily positivity rate of 18 percent, meaning nearly one out of five people tested here have the coronavirus.", "Our base line is way too high. The growth rate has shown flattening since we implemented the mask in public rule, and we're following, you know, the advice of our healthcare professionals.", "With the higher demand for testing across the state of Florida, some are experiencing an extremely slow turnaround time. It's a problem happening nationwide, including in California, which added nearly 8,300 additional cases to its total Sunday.", "Wearing a mask is essential. Social distancing is essential. What we have to do differently now is we have to have more testing. And we have to have contact tracing. Without these steps, we will be in this perpetual cycle of, as we reopen, we'll again see a resurgence of infections.", "In Louisiana, there's a significant backlog, too. And the health department says 94 percent of the 3,840 cases reported Sunday coming from community spread. President Trump repeatedly made this claim throughout the pandemic.", "If somebody wants to be tested right now, they'll be able to be tested.", "But now, the Trump administration official overseeing testing admits it's taking too long for people to receive their results.", "We are never going to be happy with testing until we get turnaround times within 24 hours, and I would be happy with point-of-care testing everywhere. We are not there yet. We are doing everything we can to do that.", "Health experts fear that delays in states experiencing high levels of transmission, like Texas, could be damaging.", "What happens is people give up even trying to get testing. The lines are really long, and the lines themselves not even safe, so people are not getting testing.", "Rosa Flores reporting there and she joins me now live from Miami with more including, Rosa, the story of a little girl with no underlying health conditions who has tragically become the state's youngest victim.", "You know, Becky this story is very tragic. This nine-year-old, her name is Kimmy Lyneham. According to her family she had no underlying conditions, and she started feeling sick and so they took her to the hospital. The hospital actually sent her back home and it was after she got back home that she collapsed and then died. The family is still trying to grapple with this. They don't know exactly how she contracted the coronavirus. We understand that her mother tested for the -- for COVID-19 and she's still waiting for her results now. It's heartbreaking this family describes little Kimmy Lyneham as just a happy little girl who wanted to make everybody happy as an amazing young lady. And this comes as there is this debate, this battle here in the State of Florida to reopen schools for in person instruction. And all new this morning, Becky, we're learning that in eight days. The number of children who tested positive for COVID-19 in the State of Florida increased 34 percent. When you look at child hospitalizations, those increased in that same time period by 23 percent. So all of this, of course, must factor into the calculus of what the state is going to do. We've asked the governor's office, we've asked the Department of Education to see if this will change anything in the State of Florida for now, the legal battle about whether or not to reopen schools continues. Becky?", "Rosa Flores in Miami for us. We are often told by political leaders that kids are spared this virus tragically, clearly, that is not always the case. Well, America deep into its first wave but even places that \"Successfully shut down\" have found that as soon as they open back up, the virus runs rampant once again, Case in point Europe, Spain, Germany and France are all seeing new pockets of infection. Let me focus in on a second in -- on France for a second because they're -- the health ministry says a good chunk of the progress that the country has made has simply been raised. Health Minister Olivier Veran tells", "Well, Becky, right now we're by the on the banks of the River Seine. It's a popular summer's spot for Parisians. People flock here, you know, to get some fresh air, be by the river every summer but this year has been made COVID compatible. So I want to get some eyes on this for you and show you what's happening. This is a mobile testing lab, right? So people are coming here, and they're getting either the nose swabs to know if they currently have the coronavirus or those or the blood tests and know if they have had it and therefore have some level of immunity. So, a lot of people want to get tested right now because some people are going on holiday, because it's hard to get a test. It's just hard to have those answers. Many people want to know if they've had it. So the appointments for this lab all filled up within 30 minutes of the lab opening, they're over there, where they're doing the blood tests, they get the results within 15 days, they tell us the positivity rate, there's about eight percent. About eight percent of the people who come here have had the coronavirus. And here this is the nose swab, right? And they have a positivity rate of about one to two percent. So typically, on average, they have one person every afternoon who's had it that seems pretty low, but it is higher than where we were when the confinement ended 2-1/2 months ago, Becky. And as you said, The French government now concerned that much of the success that France saw in fighting the pandemic over the last two months has been erased.", "And Cyril, that story, it seems beginning to be reflected on a wider basis around Europe. Tell us what we know at this point.", "And, you know, Becky, to a large extent, this was expected. Governments expected it, here in France and also in the other countries that started to reopen their economies. And it's just the simple fact of this pandemic that as people resume their normal lives, the virus starts to spread faster. France had said this would be the case. That's what they're seeing now. In Spain, they saw the virus spread much faster in the Catalonia region. So they had to confine -- reconfine Barcelona, millions of people. In Germany, they found clusters, they had to reconfine on a local basis. I'll tell you. No government wants to go through what Europe -- most European countries went through in February, March, April. They do not want to shut down their countries and the French government here has all but ruled out a national re confinement. What they do want to do is they want to test aggressively with systems like the ones you see here so that they are able to catch clusters and areas of contamination before that gets out of hand. And that's what you're -- that's why you're seeing reconfinements in Spain, in Germany, and potentially at some point during the summer here in France, Becky.", "Cyril Vanier is by the banks of the Seine. Thank you, sir. A little later this hour I'll be looking at the backlash as the U.K. defends its abrupt Spanish quarantine move. Right now though South America remains the pandemics worst region in the world behind the U.S. Its worst state country is Brazil. Just past two million cases of the coronavirus. The country's president Jair Bolsonaro says that he is finally tested negative for the virus at the third time of asking. Meanwhile, a union representing more than a million healthcare workers accuses Mr. Bolsonaro of crimes against humanity for refusing to take the necessary measures to protect the people. Still, Brazil is offering some hope to the world as thousands of healthcare workers there volunteer in vaccine trials. Nick Paton Walsh is on that story. He joins us from the Brazilian capital of Brasilia. Nick?", "Yes, it's extraordinary that so many of the frontline healthcare workers here in Brazil, particularly in Sao Paolo, the mega city, which may frankly be the worst hit city in the world, because the numbers in Brazil only tell part of the picture. One study saying actually, those cases may only be a sixth of those in the country. It's extraordinary that they too after weeks, months of bravery, fighting the disease in hospitals, are now taking on the extra task and sacrifice of being kind of the guinea pigs if you like of a number of vaccines that have come here. Most first was the Oxford University, one with AstraZeneca that's been put into a health workers systems their bloodstream for about a month or so. Now the Chinese Sinovac vaccine arrived last week. And it's possible that the Pfizer vaccine part of the Trump administration's operation warp speed may end up being tested here very soon as well. Extraordinary individuals. We caught up with the first one to be tested under the Oxford University scheme as she went about her remarkable daily risk work.", "There's an extra bit of bravery here you can't see. Denise is a dentist, doing for five months of coronavirus in Sao Paulo, the not too pretty job of cleaning infected mouths. Like everyone here, living away from her family, death around her daily. But she's a first. The first Brazilian to be given a trial vaccine from Oxford University, carrying the hopes of pretty much all of us, that this front-runner vaccine works. Being a volunteer is an act of love, she says, donating a little bit of yourself. All the staff here have been offered if they want to take part in the Oxford vaccine trial, putting them on another frontline, the world's urgent hunt for immunity from this disease. Denise was subject one and her boss, Flavia, was roughly subject 1,000. In their hearts, the memory of a fellow doctor.", "I lost my friend for 23 years. He works -- he worked here for 23 years.", "I'm so sorry for that.", "Yes, it was -- it was quite bad.", "Their eyes betray exhaustion, yet here, they still give what they have left. The vaccine trial needs more people like us at high risk of contamination. Being away from the people you love is very difficult.", "Across Sao Paolo, there's a race between powers raging in one of the worst-hit cities on earth over who can prove first that their vaccine works. China, last week, sent its Sinovac vaccine for trial here among the city's frontline workers, but its rollout was met by an angry fringe, railing on what they call, \"The Chinese virus,\" and so also railing at the China vaccine. Are there concerns amongst your staff here for the safety of people who participate in this because of that right-wing rhetoric?", "This is the number one concern. Some people may react oddly in these days to a volunteer who participated in a -- in a vaccine that was conceptualized in a Chinese company.", "Dr. Stephanie Texieira Porto is the only Chinese trial subject to go public yet, and this is the easy bit of her painful pandemic.", "I was really, really anxious. I cry a lot.", "While she's not had any threats since she had the jab here, she says she'd been warned by the trial to be careful.", "They told me to not expose it too much and to try -- not to tell everybody how this study is going to be.", "Yes. Isn't that strange that --", "Yes, it's a -- it's very strange. All of -- all of that. I don't understand why they hate China.", "As if this wasn't enough, the Americans are coming. Pharma giant Pfizer looking to test its vaccine, which the U.S. has paid $1.9 billion for in Brazil's mega-city hot spot, too. All hoping to be first, all finding Brazil wants access to their vaccine in return, and all feeling the heat and anguish of the months ahead. You can be sure as the world increases demands immunity from disease through these vaccines that the pressure, possibly sadly some of the xenophobia here in Brazil will mount as well the demands for benefits for the Brazilian people. The Oxford trial says it will produce here. The Chinese say that they will share their technology. The U.S. Pfizer vaccine, have they've asked -- been asked by the Brazilian health ministry to produce doses here. Still, I think waiting for a response, as far as we know. But also to the continuing political drama here something of a distraction from the ghastly case numbers. 50,000 new cases reported pretty much every day last week. 24,000 yesterday, the last count on Sunday off on the drop because of the weekend. The key case that everyone's been talking about, the president Jair Bolsonaro, Saturday he was brandishing the medication unproven, possibly dangerous hydroxychloroquine that he says brought him from three positive tests to the negative one he got on Saturday. He's also been talking about despite first saying that he could feel a slight fever when he had the disease. But now, in fact, he says, oh, I wouldn't even have known that I had it. Had I not had a positive test, focusing a lot of his rhetoric to now an ongoing battle about social media, and free speech in the courts. Oddly, Supreme Court Justice here, in fact, has just tested positive for the disease. So even the hierarchy here, the elite, not immune in a city like this Brasilia, spacious and verdant from the disease itself. It's very prolific in the south, it seems spreading fast down there too. And the numbers frankly, quite terrifying. That hope, though, that may be amongst this sort of continuing infection in the key cities, they might find some kind of hope through the vaccine trial. I think very clear in many Brazilians hearts now. But I have to remind you, Becky, the startling bravery of these frontline health care workers. They've endured months of loneliness and risk fighting the disease. And now frankly, put their bodies on the frontline again, to try and give us all a bit of hope here.", "Yes, it's an absolutely remarkable story. Nick, Thank you. Nick Paton Walsh is in Brasilia for you. Will the pandemics economic knock on effects. Will long outlive the health crisis. So what will that mean for a country like Lebanon, already in crippling debt. We'll be connecting you to Beirut. Up next. Plus, later in the show, we take a look at the protests in Portland, Oregon. As the mayor that demands Federal agents leave his city calling their presence unconstitutional. And there was more than pride on the line is the Premier League wrapped up play. We're going to tell you how one English team turned a victory into a $19 million payday."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANDERSON", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR FRANCIS SUAREZ (R), MIAMI, FL", "FLORES", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-255427", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2015-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/18/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Officials: Biker Gangs \"Armed and Dangerous.\"", "utt": ["All right. Breaking news: Texas officials warning law enforcement that members of two biker gangs have been, quote, \"instructed to arm themselves with weapons and travel to north Texas.\" That's latest we have here. This is the warning that has just gone out after the attack, of course, in Texas in which nine were killed. The groups this alert says are considered armed and dangerous. Now this comes as police are already on high alert after biker gangs threatened to target police. Investigators have seized more than 100 guns from the biker gang shoot-out in which nine were killed. We're learning more about the five motorcycle gangs that may have been involved. They're some of the most dangerous and notorious in the nation. Miguel Marquez is OUTFRONT.", "At least five motorcycle gangs gathered at Waco's Twin Peaks restaurant when the midday fight broke out. At its root, a rivalry over turf and recruits. Their names meant to intimidate -- the Outlaws, Scimitars Cossacks, Bandidos. With the history of violence and criminal behavior, the Justice Department calls them OMGs, or organized motorcycle gangs. If you see them coming, that other OMG just might fit the bill. This 2002 brawl among rival gangs left three dead. The fight captured on casino surveillance cameras. Maybe most shocking, it was in the middle of Harrah's Casino in Laughlin, Nevada after members of rival gangs, Hells Angels and Mongols tried to use the same entrance. Even noncriminal motorcycle gangs have engaged in aggressive behavior. 2013, New York City, when motorcyclist Christopher Cruz applied his brakes in front of Alex Lien's vehicle, he bumped the motorcycle. When he stopped to help, other motorcyclists began beating the SUV with their helmets. Terrified, Lien fled, hitting two other motorcyclists until he was finally stopped. Pulled from his SUV and beaten while his wife and 2-year-old daughter watched on. Nationwide, there were about 500 large gangs with multiple chapters and some 2,500 smaller organized motorcycle gangs. The FBI estimates in all some 44,000 people belong to OMGs. The motorcycle gang threat is rated at similar levels to prison, street, and neighborhood gangs. Many large motorcycle gangs make their living producing and/or distributing drugs like meth, cocaine, ecstasy and heroin and marijuana. In more recent years, some have formed alliances with Mexican drug cartels. Motorcycle gangs, a notorious part of American culture -- around about as long as the motorcycle itself. The FX hit series \"Sons of Anarchy\" about the friction within a motorcycle gang in the fictional town of Charming, California. It is nowhere near the first portrayal. America's interest in motorcycle gang culture immortalized in the 1953 film \"The Wild One.\" It was based on a real life biker brawl in Hollister, California, in 1947. The next chapter in motorcycle gang violence now being written.", "And as you say, part of American culture. But still, new and shocking to a lot of people when they hear this latest alert going out tonight where they're saying law enforcement in Texas that the gangs are saying arm yourself with weapons, come to north Texas, target police. Is this a growing threat?", "Yes, we may see more of this in the days ahead. Law enforcement officials saying it is growing from Alaska all the way to Connecticut, several gangs now getting a much larger in those areas. The Wheels of Soul, the Outlaws, the Vagos, the Pagans, all growing, which they say will lead to the possibility of more turf wars in future days ahead.", "What's driving the growth? Do we have any idea?", "They operate in the same areas as other gangs. It's the desire for money, for turf, for everything in those areas that traditional gangs, whether they're neighborhood-based or prison-based or street-based gangs, they are all fighting for as well.", "All right. Miguel, thank you very much. And as Miguel and I are talking, just want to let you know that in Waco, we are anticipating any moment a press conference from Waco police. Looks like -- he is just doing a microphone check. So, as soon as we get that, we're going to bring that to you. As we said, they're going to be responding to that warning coming out where they say the gangs are arming themselves with weapons and are going to be convening, coming to north Texas as soon as we get that, we're going bring that to you. Also, the Marco Rubio fumble today, a question about the U.S. war in Iraq. He fumbled it. Can one badly handled question derail a candidate's campaign? It's a crucial question for Jeb Bush tonight. And an extreme sport legend along with a friend both killed attempting a wing suit flight from a cliff in Yosemite. What went so horribly wrong?"], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BURNETT", "MARQUEZ", "BURNETT", "MARQUEZ", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-400437", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/18/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Vaccine Trial Participants Develop Antibodies Against Virus; Reopening Review, 17 States See Rise In Cases, 18 See Drop", "utt": ["I am Brianna Keilar and this is CNN's special coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. It's the key to ending this crisis, a breakthrough through in a vaccine. And the vaccine is really long-term solution here, right? Today, early results from a big drug company's trial showing some promise. Eight candidates, eight immune responses, we'll have more on that in a moment. Also today, Massachusetts lays out its back-to-work plan. Soon, all 50 states will be part of the reopening experiment. The national picture is complicated. In some places, cases are down or flat even after reopening. In Texas, there are troubling signs that cases are on the rise again. The president says he wants sports to come back with big crowds and no masks. But last hour, New York's governor says that is not going to happen, at least not now.", "I also have been encouraging major sports teams to plan re-openings without fans but the games could be televised, New York State will help those major sports franchises to do just that. Hockey, basketball, baseball or football or whoever can reopen. We are a ready, willing and able partner.", "Now, the nation will soon eclipse another pair of tragic milestones. The U.S. will soon have 1.5 million confirmed cases and 90,000 American deaths. This is a number, it is on track across 100,000 by the end of May. We'll have more on what scientists hope as a big development. early results from a Phase 1 clinical trial conducted by a biotech company, Moderna, and the National Institutes of Health. This shows signs of promise after participants developed COVID-19 antibodies. CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joining me now on this. Walk us through these findings, Elizabeth.", "Brianna, this is really quite interesting. What they did in these Phase 1 trials is that they gave people vaccinations at various levels. And they found that even at the lower levels that these volunteers in the study, they developed what are called neutralizing antibodies. So these are antibodies that not only bind with the virus but actually keep it, sort of disable it from attacking human cells. I spoke earlier today with the chief medical officer of Moderna, Dr. Tal Zaks. Let's take a listen.", "All right. We don't actually have that sound bite, unfortunately, Elizabeth. Can you tell us what he said?", "Sure. What he said was that they found the levels of neutralizing antibodies at the same level or even higher as people who actually had COVID-19. Now, it's unclear whether antibodies at any levels protect you, and what to extent they protect. And that's why they have to move on to Phase 3 trials, which is in real life. Right now, we've been in the lab. Now, we're going to go out into real life. So let's take a look at what the timeline is for this. So as of now, they have vaccinated -- they, meaning Moderna and the NIH -- have vaccinated somewhere between 60 and 100 people. And this July, they hope to start clinical trials. They haven't the number. Typically, that's tens of thousands of people. They vaccinate people. They then live their lives and they see if those who were vaccinated or were protected than those who were vaccinated with just the placebo. When I spoke with Dr. Zaks, I said, when do you think you can have this available on the market, ready to go. And he said, sometime between January and June of next year. That is basically the timeline that Dr. Fauci has been putting out there. And I will tell you, Brianna, he did not make promises, he did not make guarantees. This was an aspirational timeline but he said that he thinks it could be realistic.", "So when they're answering, when he's answering that question of yours, Elizabeth, about the timeline, is that just the best case scenario, January to June of 2021?", "Yes, that is the best case scenario. That's if everything goes well. The hurdle that vaccine trials face, whether it's COVID or anything else, is that you need to find a place where the virus is transmitting at high enough levels that you are giving people a chance, if you could think of it this way, to get infected. If there's not much COVID out there, you will vaccinate someone but they'll never be exposed, they'll never be challenged. So, ironically, the hopes of the vaccine developers, in some ways, is that the virus stays at high levels. If social distancing works and if all the other things we're doing work, ironically, that hurts their trial. Of course, we should to them. We don't want people to die. But it is very difficult to predict how long a vaccine trial will take. It's not like a drug where you are treating people who are already sick. You are vaccinating people and then hoping the virus is around there so you can see if it works.", "If you're trying to solve a problem, I guess you need a problem to solve. Elizabeth Cohen, thank you so much for that.", "That's right.", "Dr. Jorge Rodriguez is a specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Rodriguez, I mean, so, admittedly, as we look at this, the early stages of this trial, it's a small group of participants. I wonder what your initial thoughts are here.", "Well, the initial thought is that this is interesting and promising. Because this could end it right here if Moderna's vaccine, which is actually a manufactured replica of the virus, didn't create antibodies. So they actually use three different dosages of the vaccine, 25, a hundred, and 25 -- and 250 micrograms, and they found that even at the lowest dose of the vaccine, they already created antibodies similar to people that were infected. This is great. But, again, we still have a long way to go. Phase 1 just shows you the safety and whether there is, well, approve of concept and it did. So now we need to move onto Phase 3 in the study. It was interesting -- yes, go ahead.", "If you are thinking about this just as a layperson, which I know you are not, but can you hang any hope on this or is it just a matter of, well, the hopes haven't been dashed yet?", "Both, I became hopeful about it. And the next step is to see whether this really works. The issue, as what's already mentioned, is the fact that you actually need people to be exposed to the virus. So there are considerations to do something which in the past may not have been considered ethical, which is actually to vaccinate people and then willing participants that are knowledgeable get exposed to a little of the virus. That may expedite things. But, again, we may be cutting corners. So the first step, it looks promising, onto the next steps. But we can't hang our hat on this just yet.", "All right. Doctor, standby for me. I want to turn now to the state of reopening in the nation. At least 48 states are in some phase of easing social distancing restrictions. CNN's Tom Foreman has been tracking progress and setbacks here. How is it going, Tom?", "It depends on where you are, Brianna, is how it is going. Take a look at the map. The most current one we have in terms of places where new cases are going up and where they are not going up. Red is bad. Green is good. The tan is sort of in the middle, not much is happening. Look at all red on there. The Southeast of the United States and awfully a lot is happening. Texas is being hit, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas. Move over toward the west, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, you can move all the way up to Montana, which is dark red there, and then we've got Michigan over there as well. And the Carolinas, Virginia all in the red zones now. This is important because we have 17 states in the red zone. Now, look at late last week what it looked like. Back then, we had seven states in the red zone and a whole lot more green out there. Now, I do want to caution about this. This is a measure of new cases. It's not an absolute total. So have a state that gets more testing in place, they may have more new cases. It doesn't mean that they are necessarily worse off than some other states, they may look better in this measure. But this is not what people want to see when you talk about reopening. You don't want to see a lot more new cases showing up. And Texas, boy, that's something to look at here, Brianna. Texas had on Saturday its single worst day for new cases, more than 1,800 of them in one day. The governor there basically is saying this is a result of more aggressive testing that they are getting out there and finding place. But many of these were connected to meat plant workers. We know there have been problems with the close corners there and cross-infections. But a couple more things I want to show you very quickly, look at some of the recently reopened states and what's happening with their average of new cases. The top line there, the green over there, that is Texas. Retail-to-go is one of the things they're offering there. Look, steadily and push up in cases there. Maybe more testing, maybe that's it, maybe it's a real problem too. Maybe it's a combination of the two. Some businesses reopened there, that's Georgia, they're kind of meandering along around that level. Colorado, some restrictions relaxed, they're trending down. And then some retailers reopened, that's South Carolina. They're sort of meandering along the bottom there. So that gives you an idea of what's happening there. Overall, last chart I want to show, important to look at, the percentage of new tests that are positive, that is moving down. Again, watch the numbers carefully, Brianna. So little good news but a lot of trends are not looking good at the moment.", "All right. Tom, we always appreciate you giving us the trends as we are seeing it day-to-day. Officials are going to be closely monitoring the effect on two of those states that are easing those stay-at-home restrictions today in Florida. Some of the populous counties there, they're opening restaurants, they're opening stores at about 50 percent capacity. And then in Texas, some gyms and office spaces are beginning to reopen. Despite 1,800 positive cases reported on Saturday, as you heard Tom report there, this was the largest single-day increase we have seen there yet. CNN's Rosa Flores is in Doral near Miami, and Ed Lavandera is in Dallas, Texas for us. Rosa, I want to begin with you. Are people flocking to these businesses so far?", "Here in Doral, Florida, we're seeing slow and steady flow. If you look behind me, you'll probably see some car traffic and some foot traffic. That's what we have been seeing all morning here today. But as you mentioned, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties are the most populated counties in the state and they also account for the most cases together of about 50 percent of the cases in the State of Florida have occurred in these two counties. And for the first time, they are reopening, joining the other 65 counties in the state, allowing restaurants and retail stores to reopen at 50 percent capacity. Barbershops to reopen as well, of course, with some restrictions, including face masks and social distancing. Bars, pubs and hotels will continue to be closed. One of the things that stands out of Miami-Dade County is that the iconic locations that most Americans think about when they think about Miami are still closed. I'm talking about the city of Miami, the city of Miami Beach, the iconic strip on Ocean Drive, South Beach, all of those are closed. The mayors in these cities saying that they are very concerned, they want to take this very slow because they know that their cities are magnets for people in and around South Florida. They're going to want to go there. And so they want to take it slow according to these mayors, and, of course, this could all change. They plan to start reopening retail on Wednesday. And then a week from Wednesday, they plan to start reopening restaurants. But, Brianna, again the key there is these mayors are concerned. They want to take it slow because they know that a lot of people are going to flock to those iconic locations that are very Miami. Brianna? Of We have seen that indeed, Rosa. And, Ed, do officials know why there has been a big spike in Texas over the weekend?", "Well, we have to keep in mind that we are a little more than two weeks into the phased reopening of the economy here in Texas, 1,800 cases reported on Saturday. State health officials, to your point, Brianna, say that about 734 of those cases, they attribute to focused testing in the Texas Panhandle area around Amarillo and meatpacking plants and the workers associated with those plants. And they say that that was one of the reasons for the large spike in the numbers. But when you talk to leaders in the big cities in Texas, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin, there is concern that we're beginning to see the repercussions of the phased reopening, which started back on May 1st. So as one health official from Houston said this morning, it could be a combination of both things, focused in increased testing. That is happening across the state. But at the same time, some of the effects of this phased reopening, which started a little more than two weeks. And today, we're seeing even more reopening, as gyms, exercise facilities can open up at 25 percent capacity, non-essential manufacturing and offices in buildings can also get the green light to begin reopening. But, again, as we've seen before, just because they can reopen doesn't mean everybody is reopening. Every business you talk to is kind of taking it into account their own adjustments for what they feel they need to do. But the governor of Texas, Brianna, is planning even more announcement on what is going to reopen here in Texas later today. So that's what gives many officials here in Texas a feeling that the state is in a precarious situation as to how things begin to unfold here. Brianna?", "Yes, we'll be watching that with you, Ed. It's very much a test case, both of these places. Rosa, Ed, thank you. And as gyms are reopening in the U.S., researchers in South Korea are seeing the effects of reopening fitness classes there. They actually found evidence that a single intense dance workshop caused the virus to spread to 112 people. We have Dr. Jorge Rodriguez back with us to talk about this. So let's talk about what we know about this workout class, Doctor. This was four-hour long, right? So this isn't like a half hour class. It was four hours long, it was indoors, none of the instructors had symptoms but eight of them eventually tested positive for the virus. What does this tell you about the spread of COVID in enclosed spaces where people could be for a protracted period of time?", "Well, it tells us what we already suspected. Remember, COVID is spread usually respiratorily, right? So when you are exercising and you're dying high impact exercising, you're huffing, you're puffing, whether you like it or not, spreading droplets in the air. If you're in an enclosed area, it's even more likely that the person that is next to you is going to be exposed. If you wipe your hand you're your saliva and you get saliva in your hand, that can touch somebody else. So it makes sense. And this is why people need to remember, even though we are maybe jogging in large areas, you are still huffing and puffing and your droplets, some studies say, can hang on 17 minutes in the air. So it makes sense to me that this is a kind of a dangerous thing to do and higher risk.", "Yes. Consider that spray zone as we've heard people so graphically describe it. So I also want to ask you about the 13 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. They've tested positive again for COVID-19, for coronavirus, after they tested negative twice and were allowed back on the ship. What concerns does that raise for you, in general, about people returning to workplaces?", "Well, it concerns the fact that you might be infected the second time. It concerns us about the possibility that the tests were not accurate and done sufficiently. Listen, at the end of the day, until we have vaccinations that can give 60 percent to 70 percent of the population of the world antibodies, we are still pre-exposed (ph). And we cannot let go what I call the holy trinity, right, in order to combat COVID, which is distancing, masks and hygiene. We need to do that even when we think we are safe until we know that we are all safe.", "All right. Dr. Rodriguez, thank you so much for all of your insight. As tensions between the White House and CDC spill out into the opening, the Trump administration is now fighting over itself over the testing chaos that we've seen. Plus, a possible new cluster after a pastor holds a church service on Mother's Day. We've just learned there are some new cases there. And one major university is getting ahead of a possible second wave this winter by making huge changes to its schedule. But will other follows follow suit? This is CNN's special coverage."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "KEILAR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "COHEN", "KEILAR", "COHEN", "KEILAR", "COHEN", "KEILAR", "DR. JORGE RODRIGUEZ, SPECIALIST IN INTERNAL MEDICINE", "KEILAR", "RODRIGUEZ", "KEILAR", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "RODRIGUEZ", "KEILAR", "RODRIGUEZ", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-58092", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/25/lt.03.html", "summary": "Firefighters Battling to Contain Blaze Before It Reaches Ancient Sequoias", "utt": ["A woman faces arraignment today on charges of starting a wildfire that threatens some treasured trees in California. Firefighters are battling to contain this blaze before it reaches the towering ancient sequoias in California. CNN's James Hattori checks in now. He's in Kernville, California. He's got the latest for us -- James.", "Hi, Leon. Let's start with some good news. That is that this fire, officials say, is now about 5 percent contained. Of course the bad news is that it's 95 percent not contained, still burning largely out of control, despite round-the- clock firefighting efforts.", "You can always go to the hand line, go the fires. Maybe, you would rather do that.", "Fire managers adjust their strategy as the Mcnally blaze continues to grow. Officials say it has blackened more than 55,000 acres in the Sequoia National Forest northeast of Bakersfield, California.", "It's not too much of stretch of imagination for this fire to double in size before we actually have any opportunity to corral it.", "More than 1,500 firefighters are on the lines, somewhat encouraged, because so far they have managed to prevent major damage to nearby towns and cabins, encouraged because they think they know who started the fire Sunday afternoon.", "Law enforcement officers for the forest service did arrest a woman, a current county resident, on suspicion that she did start the Mcnally fire.", "Any idea how?", "It is believed an escaped campfire caused the fire, but they don't believe it was intentional.", "Now the woman, who is identified only as a 45-year-old Bakersfield resident, is expected to appear in Fresno in federal court later this morning to face charges which have not yet been identified. Now, we talked about damage, so far 10 structures destroyed, about 1,000 people evacuated, but so far, those treasured sequoia trees we're talking about -- we have been talking about have been spared. We're talking about a dozen groves, and they are national treasures considered national treasures. They are one of the primary focuses of the firefighter efforts to save these trees, in which in some cases 1,000-2,000 years old, 100 feet around in some cases. Now they are so old, of course, the question arises, how have they withstood fires in the past, and of course they have. The concern now is there's so much underbrush and so much foliage that has not been burned naturally that a fire could start that is normally, or abnormally rather hot, which could not only destroy the trees and the foliage but environment around it, which could lead to destruction of the magnificent trees -- Leon.", "And if their destruction were to come about, that would be a real tragedy. James Hattori in Kernville, California. Thanks very much, James. We will check with you later on to see how things are shaping up. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Ancient Sequoias>"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES HATTORI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HATTORI", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HATTORI", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-221434", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/23/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Obama Signs Up for Obamacare; Civil Rights Leaders Protest Against Obama's Georgia Court Appointment", "utt": ["Some of President Obama's strongest supporters gathered this morning to oppose his nominees to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Civil rights leaders, including Congressman John Lewis and the Reverend Joseph Lowery, held a news conference at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr's Atlanta church, calling on the president to withdraw nominees, saying they lack diversity and are a step in the wrong direction.", "Mr. President, the lives to the people of this state are hanging in the balance. We question whether this is the kind of legacy you want to leave in the state of Georgia. We believe it is not too late to turn this train around. Do we want the first African-American president, the first attorney general African-American to have this on their mark? Martin Luther King Jr., if he were here this day, he would tell the president not to make these appointments. It runs right in the face of justice, of fairness, of equality, of what is right for all of God's people.", "We've come too far, marched too long, prayed too hard, wept too bitterly, bled too profusely and died too young --", "-- to let anybody turn back the clock on our progress to a just society.", "God bless you and god keep you. Mr. President, hear us.", "But the White House is pushing back and pushing back hard, pointing to the 1* percent of confirmed judges who are African- Americans. And joining me live to talk about this is the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Reverend Raphael Warnock, the author of \"The Divided Mind of the Black Church.\" Reverend, thank you so much for joining us. We see that the civil rights leaders are clearly upset about these nominees. What is the main sticking point here?", "Thank you, Brianna. It's great to be here with you. You point out rightly that diversity is part of the issue, but it's really deeper than representation in terms of race or gender. Really, we are concerned about the ideology and the voting records of some of these appointments here to the 11th Circuit. President Obama, in a real sense, is the product of the greatest movement for civil rights and human rights we saw in the 20th century. I think that it is remarkable that that movement, as represented by the likes of the Reverend Joseph Lowery and C.T Vian and Congressman John Lewis, all veterans of the civil rights movement, all supporters of the president, all recipients of the presidential Medal of Freedom as given by President Obama, stood up today and clearly said we reject this slate of nominees to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and to the Northern District. We are saying that the citizens of Georgia deserve better than this. The nation deserves better than this. And we believe that our president, a president whom we support, can do better than this. Some of these nominees have a terrible record when it comes to voting rights. One of the nominees here in the state of Georgia, Mr. Mark Cohen, was a fierce defender of Georgia's voter I.D. law. We have the unhappy distinction of sort of leading the pack here in the state of Georgia with these repressive voting laws, this effort, this draconian movement to push back voting rights at a level we haven't seen since the civil rights movement.", "Sure.", "Much of that got started in Georgia. And Mr. Mark Cohen was the person who defended that law. It's quite ironic that we have these nominations.", "So that's -- it seems like it's twofold. We're hearing the diversity argument and we're also hearing -- because it has to do with voter I.D. laws. Let me ask you about something the White House is saying. They are saying a couple of things. One, they're trying to say that President Obama has a pretty good record when it comes to appointing a diverse crowd to the bench. They have put out statistics that 18 percent of the confirmed judges the president has put forward have been African- American. Compare that to 8 percent under George W. Bush, 16 percent under President Clinton. But the other thing they say, Reverend, is that the members of the House, who obviously you have on your side in objecting to this, were late to the game. This is a process that is played out over months. There is a painstaking negotiation with Republican Georgia Senators who objected to some of his nominees and that's how some of this was worked out. And that, at the time, the House delegation didn't I guess make their opinion heard then, and they're way late to the game doing it now. What do you say to that?", "They have been engaged in the process since 2009. And many of them -- I know them very well. And part of what we're concerned ultimately, Brianna, with the outcome. If you look at this outcome, there isn't the diversity present in this slate that we would like to see. And again, some of these nominations are nominations that are quite scary for those of us in the state of Georgia. And if those who are watching across the state of -- across the country, we should all be concerned about these nominations. One of these nominees supported or pushed back against a law to remove the Confederate Flag over the state of Georgia. So both in terms of substance and symbol, we believe that this is a very discouraging move. Again, we support the president. We support his progressive agenda. But the irony is these appointments will undermine the very progressive agenda that we feel that he represents and America represents at its best.", "And, Reverend, you look at the 11th Circuit. It services the South. Do you feel like President Obama should have better reached out to his civil rights supporters on these decisions?", "Well, these appointments to the federal bench are for life. These judges will be here long after the president leaves the White House. We will be stuck with them. We elect our Congress persons. We elect our Senators. We elect our city council persons. But these judges, these federal judges are appointed, they are there for life. And we believe that, yeah, in a real sense, the South still is the place, the battleground where many of these issues are being fought out, and we can do better than this. Open up the process, we say, Mr. President, hear the voices of the people, hear the voices of those who have been his heroes who opened a way for the Obama presidency. We believe that we can still turn then train around, that it's not too late, that we can still be engaged in a process that will reap a better outcome for all Georgians, white and black and brown, and for men and women. We believe that we can do better than this.", "Reverend Raphael Warnock, thanks for taking the time. We really appreciate it.", "Thank you so much.", "And we will be right back."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "REP. JOHN LEWIS, (D), GEORGIA", "REV. JOSEPH LOWERY, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST", "LOWERY", "LOWERY", "KEILAR", "REV. RAPHAEL WARNOCK, SENIOR PASTOR, EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH & AUTHOR", "KEILAR", "WARNOCK", "KEILAR", "WARNOCK", "KEILAR", "WARNOCK", "KEILAR", "WARNOCK", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-31022", "program": "CNN NEWS SITE", "date": "2001-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/23/ns.03.html", "summary": "Politicians May Defect, But Will Their Constituency Follow?", "utt": ["On that question of, why? Why a political leader makes a move to the other side, there is the experience of history, and of some other defectors.", "Just think about the difference one player can make, especially one who's come from the other side. Wacky windup and all, the Yankees scored big when El Duque defected from Cuba. Now, the Democrats hope Jim Jeffords will play ball. On Capitol Hill, the game has mostly swung the other way over the past two decades. 14 House and Senate Democrats have become Republicans, and just one Republican moved over to the Democratic side. He, by the way, lost his next election, which is a big part of the calculus when it comes to considering a party switch.", "It's a very risky thing to do. You have to be pretty sure that your constituency is with you, either because your constituency is moving toward the other party, or that you are so personally popular that it is safe to do that.", "Consider some of the most recent switches: Colorado's Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who became a Republican in 1995; Alabama Senator Richard Shelby, who did the same a year earlier; and Senator Phil Gramm, who joined the G.O.P. when he was a still a Texas Congressman. All banked on having constituencies who stuck with them when they made the switch. In part, for the southern politicians especially, because their state politics had become increasingly conservative and Republican. And Vermont's Independent streak gives Jeffords some comfort. Though ideology must be a factor, in the end, it probably comes down to something personal.", "There's a deeper cause which is sort of political. And there's the precipitating event which is usually personal, usually an insult."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHEN (voice-over)", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CHEN", "SCHNEIDER"]}
{"id": "NPR-13914", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2008-06-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91384551", "title": "The Political Junkie Talks Election, Veep-stakes", "summary": "In this week's \"Political Junkie,\" NPR political editor Ken Rudin looks ahead to the general election and the process of finding a running mate. Then, former Congressman Vin Weber (R-MN) explains what the changing electoral map could mean for Republicans.", "utt": ["This is Talk of the Nation. I'm Neal Conan. We're broadcasting today from the Knight Studio at the Newseum...", "Washington, D.C.'s newest museum devoted to journalism and the news business. Senator Hillary Clinton campaign closes shop, Democrat Barack Obama hits the road to talk about the economy, and Republican John McCain challenges his rivals to a series of town-hall meetings. It's Wednesday, and time for another edition with the Political Junkie.", "There you go again.", "When I hear your new ideas, I'm reminded of that ad, \"Where's the Beef?\"", "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore.", "Although we weren't able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it's got about 18 million cracks in it!", "President GEORGE W. BUSH: But I'm the decider.", "NPR political editor Ken Rudin is with us here at the Newseum, as he is every week, to talk about the presidential campaign, the search for running mates, a couple more primaries yesterday, a windfall profits bill that falls flat, and articles of impeachment against President Bush.", "A bit later in the show, we'll focus on the electoral map, and how Republicans hope to get to 270. We'll also take a look at campaign merchandise, from the Wellesley Women for Hillary pin to the McCain for President mouse pad. But as usual, we begin with a trivia question. Ken Rudin's with us here at the Newseum. Hey, Ken. What's the question this week?", "Hi, Neal. Well, yesterday, of course, was the Virginia primary, and one of the Democrats' best chances for a pick-up is in the Virginia Senate race. Mark Warner is likely to succeed John Warner, no relation. When was the last - and that would give them two Democratic senators, because Jim Webb, having beaten George Allen in 2006 - Neal, are you still awake?", "I am.", "So, the question is, when was the last time Virginia had two Democratic senators, and who were they?", "All right. If you think you know the last time Virginia had two Democratic senators, and their names, give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. And you can also call with other questions right now about the state of politics and where we stand at this point in the race, and Ken, as we mentioned, actual votes yesterday in primaries.", "Right, Virginia's one of them. Of course, we already knew who's - the nominees for the Senate were going to be, Mark Warner, the former governor. Also another governor, Republican Jim Gilmore, who had attempted to win the Republican presidential nomination this year, will be the Republican nominee, and that's already set up. In Maine, we know that Congressman Tom Allen, a Democrat, will take - will try to take on Susan Collins, a moderate Republican.", "That's likely to be an expensive race.", "Expensive, and Democrats, I think, had higher hopes for it than they do now. Susan Collins has run kind of an independent campaign, away from the White House. I think that's the key for a lot of Republicans in trouble, sort of like Gordon Smith in Oregon, Johnson in New Hampshire, and Norm Coleman in Minnesota.", "And speaking of Minnesota...", "Speaking of Minnesota?", "Speaking of Minnesota, yeah.", "Right, some developments there.", "Well, two.", "That's what I - I thought, like, Vin Weber had showed up or something like that.", "He did, but that's all right.", "Well, in Minnesota Al Franken, the comedian and Democratic activist, is the official Democratic nominee. The party endorsed him over the past week. The Party in Minnesota's the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Part. That's their official title. But he's also had some controversy. There was an article he'd written in Playboy that people thought were lewd. Could you imagine that, in Playboy? And...", "Just because it was called Pornorama?", "Pornorama and misogynist, and so he's been under fire for that. But again, if the ultimate - ultimately, if the issue in Minnesota is President Bush and the war, which it could very well be, then the Democrats are optimistic about picking that seat up.", "And one of the things that, well, both parties really tried to do during election years is to provide bills that have to be voted on in the Senate or the House of Representatives, bills they know have very little chance of ever passing, but, well, they have the issue even if they don't have the legislation, and indeed, that was probably the description of the oil windfall-profits tax that failed to defeat this week in the Senate.", "Obviously, I mean, the fact that we're approaching five-dollars-a-gallon gas, I mean, once upon a time, we were talking about four-dollars-a-gallon gas that President Bush said, that's not going to even happen.", "Couldn't happen, no.", "Now we're talking about $5, and so obviously that will be the big issue. That is the big issue in November. A lot of people are really hurting, people who need to drive to work, obviously, in cities that don't have mass-transit systems. And so, both parties are trying to outdo each other on how to deal with it. Democrats are trying to force an oil windfall-profits tax. Republicans saying, well, the answer's more drilling, and perhaps open up, like, the coast of Florida, Alaska, things like that.", "Also Dennis Kucinich, the erstwhile Democratic presidential contender, filed - what? Thirty-five articles of impeachment - I think he finished last night - against President Bush. Here, is the aim to embarrass the Republicans, or to embarrass the Democratic leadership?", "Well, I think the Republicans probably would love this to come to a vote, because they would love to put Democrats on record on this. Because Nancy Pelosi, when she became speaker following the 2006 elections, she said from the beginning that impeachment is off the table, when Dennis Kucinich tried to impeach Vice President Cheney. Of course, that would make Nancy Pelosi bump into the leadership.", "Several months ago, it was thrown to the Democratic-controlled judiciary committee, where it went nowhere, and most people assume this will go nowhere as well. But there are a lot of Democratic activists who are really angry about this, because they felt that the 2006 elections meant that there would be a change in war policy. And one of the ways that Kucinich, at least, sees it - the way of that happening is to impeach the president and the vice president, which, of course, is not going to happen.", "Now we have a couple of callers that think they know the answer to the trivia question. Now Warren joins us from Roanoke in Virginia.", "Hi. I believe the answer to your trivia question, 1966, Harry Byrd Jr. and Willis Robertson.", "Well actually, that's an interesting question. I mean, Willis Robertson was the senator, but as a matter of fact, he's Pat Robertson's father, but Willis Robertson was beaten in that 1966 primary by the guy who is the other Democratic senator along with Harry Byrd Jr. So, the last two Democrats who served in Virginia Senate were Harry Byrd Jr., and the guy who beat Willis Robertson.", "Nice try, Warren.", "Thank you.", "All right. Let's see if we can go now to - this is going to be Jim, and Jim is also calling from Virginia.", "Yes, I am, and the person that beat Robertson was named William Spong. He was from Portsmouth, Virginia, and he beat him in 1966. So in 1967 when he joined the Senate, he and Harry Byrd Jr. were the last two all-Democratic slate from our state.", "But Ken, was that the last year there were two Democratic senators from the state of Virginia?   RUDIN: Well, the caller's...", "Well, see, Byrd became an Independent, so - and I don't know when he became an Independent, but Spong served through the 1972 election, and Byrd became an Independent somewhere in there.", "We now have a substitute Political Junkie whenever I'm off the show. He's exactly right. Spong was beaten in '72 by William Scott. Byrd was a Democrat until he switched to an Independent in 1970.", "Congratulations, Jim, you get the no-prize this week.", "All right, thank you.", "All right. Thanks very much for that call. In the meantime, as long as we're going on prizes of very little merit, how about who's running for vice president?", "Well, you know, we say that's not important, but of course, it's very important for both parties. Barack Obama, for all the palpitations and the excitement about his nomination, let me just say one parenthetical, though. On this day in 1963, George Wallace stood in front of the courthouse door at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the famous scene where he refused to allow two African-American students to pass through.", "And here we are - I mean, 45 years is a long time, but I'm just looking at this day to remind us what George Wallace and what politics were like back then, and here we have an African-American senator. But Barack Obama, with only three years in the Senate, obviously has to - has a divided party which could very well come to unite in November on issues like the economy, and the war and things like that. But right now, it's split. So, the question is whether he reaches out to the opposition, which would mean Hillary Clinton and women.", "So, either he picks Hillary Clinton or he picks a bunch of women who are up for possible, like Kathleen Sebelius, the governor of Kansas.", "Claire McCaskill.", "Claire McCaskill, senator from Missouri, Janet Napolitano, the governor of Arizona. Or he goes to people in perhaps big states. Now, Ted Strickland took his name off the list, the governor of Ohio.", "And he did that last night at an interview on All Things Considered, when Michele Norris asked him if he would still interested in possibly becoming the vice-presidential candidate.", "If drafted, I will not run, if nominated, I will not accept, and if elected, I will not serve. So, I don't know how more crystal clear I can be.", "That's the Sherman statement, isn't it?", "Sherman and Peabody statement, exactly. But, of course, we did have...", "The way-back machine.", "But of course, we had John Edwards saying a similar thing in 2004, saying I'm absolutely not interested in the vice presidency. So, stranger things have happened. But Strickland may take himself out. Ed Rendell, the governor of Pennsylvania, who's a very free-thinking and free-spirited kind of guy, also said he would not run. But again, if Barack Obama thought the way to the White House, to the 270 electoral votes, is with a key state like that, he may go that direction.", "And there is a column, by the way, by the Political Junkie at npr.org where you can read, well, Ken Rudin's assessment of the various possible VP candidates, and their strengths and weaknesses.", "And you should read it.", "As everybody will be. There'll be a pop quiz at the end of the show, in fact. Let's see if we can get a caller on the line, and this is Ben, and Ben's calling us from North Carolina.", "Hi, how's it going? I just wanted to make a VP suggestion for John McCain. I formerly come from Maine. I think he should really consider Senator Olympia Snowe.", "Another moderate Republic, if you consider John McCain a moderate.", "Well, a lot of people - I'm more of an Independent, then anything, but more, I guess, progressive in general. And a lot of people have seen John McCain swing, you know, fairly to the right in the past year. I mean, he's still seen as a moderate by most base - you know, Republican base voters. But to Independents and Democrats, it really seems like he's more conservative now. So I think for us, well, for Independents and Democrats, especially progressive, and Olympia Snowe might be a nice, sort of, smoothing out of John McCain.", "But is that, Ken Rudin, going to smooth the - heal the rifts in the Republican Party with the conservative base?", "Let me think for a second. No. See, the thing is, there was some people who felt that McCain has moved to the right and needs to reach out to Independent swing voters, like an Olympia Snowe, perhaps, or Joe Lieberman, the Independent senator from Connecticut. Those names have been mentioned. But Neal, you're absolutely right that there's more suspicion among conservative Republicans who - the base that McCain needs to get out to win in November. And one suspects that he's going to get a true-blue conservative. But in a very unconventional year, he could very well make an unconventional pick.", "Ben, thanks very much for the call. And let's see if we can go quickly - we just have a few seconds. Miguel, Miguel with us from Juno in Alaska.", "Hi there, Neal.", "Go ahead. Go quickly, if you would.", "Hi, OK. I think Bob Casey should be Barack Obama's running mate, because he has appeal for social-minded Catholics everywhere.", "Bob Casey, the former governor of Pennsylvania.", "And the current senator, the son of the former governor, and a pro-life - a leading pro-life figure in the Democratic Party, which is probably one reason why he will not be picked. And again, he was an Obama supporter. Again, if Obama needs to reach out to the other side, he may go for somebody who was not clearly in the Obama camp. But I suspect, just like John McCain will not pick a moderate like Olympia Snowe, Barack Obama would not take a pro-life candidate as his running mate.", "Thanks so much for the call, though. All right, bye-bye, Miguel. And I think I forgot to mention, because I cut you off to go to Minnesota earlier, that in South Carolina, Lindsey Graham was re-nominated to run on the Republican side for Senate, though he will not know until a recount is finished who his opponent will be.", "Yeah, he's heavily favored. I think the real question was whether - what kind of opposition he would have on the Republican side on issues like immigration, and he beat the primary nominee - beat the opponent two to one.", "We're at the Knight Studio in the Newseum here in Washington, D.C. Coming up, Republican strategist Vin Weber gears up for a new battleground as he looks at the electoral map. I'm Neal Conan. Stay with us. It's the Talk of the Nation from NPR News.", "This is Talk of the Nation. I'm Neal Conan broadcasting today from the Knight Studio inside the Newseum in Washington, D.C. It's Political Junkie day at the Newseum. And all this season, for the past five months and more, we've all been focused on one number, well, in the Democratic Party, several different numbers, as it change over time, the number of delegates a candidate needed to cross the finish line and, well, secure the nomination.", "Now, we're looking at a different number, a magic number for both candidates as they look ahead to November. And that number is 270, the number of electoral votes they will need to be elected president of the United States, the number that both Barack Obama and John McCain will be focused on intently. We tend to think of the presidential election as one big national referendum. No, no, no, no. Fifty-one separate contests, with the winner in each contest getting all the electoral votes from that state, or District of Columbia, and then proceeding to try to add them up to 270.", "Of course, Political Junkie Ken Rudin is still with us here at the Newseum. And joining us is Vin Weber, and Vin Weber is a former member of the House of Representatives from the state of Minnesota and a Republican, and now, a Republican strategist and lobbyist here in Washington. Vin, nice to have you back on the program.", "Great to be with you, Neal.", "And I wonder, did you think it was any great surprise to see Barack Obama kicking off his post-securing-the-nomination campaign in Virginia and North Carolina, two states that most Democratic candidates have not really counted on too much of late?", "Of course, I think he kicked it off in Minnesota with that rally last Tuesday night of last week. But no, both candidates are talking about expanding the map. There's a little debate, I would say, among the political-junkie world, about whether or not that is really going to happen. But he thinks that he has a shot at some southern states, Virginia, North Carolina, where he did very, very well in the primaries, which have been trending, at least in Virginia's case, more Democratic in state elections lately.", "You talked about the likelihood that we're going to have two Democrat senators from Virginia after this race, but that's not the only place that the race is changing. The map on the Republican side might be expanding somewhat, too. So, we're going to see, in that sense of it, perhaps, a more interesting race than we've seen in the past, where we were down to very small contested states.", "Battleground states. If you'd like to ask questions about which states those are, and which camp people see states in, give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email is talk@npr.org. And Vin Weber, again, on the Democratic side, a lot of their strategists say, well, look at western states. We think we have a real shot this time around, places like Colorado, maybe Nevada, maybe New Mexico, places, again, not too receptive to Democratic candidates in the past.", "I think that's right. That's where Obama is mainly thinking - he probably thinks he has a better chance in those western states than even in the southern ones we talked about a minute ago. Republicans probably think that that's not likely in Nevada. Remember, we've got a southwestern senator as our nominee.", "From next door in Arizona.", "From next door in Arizona. But Colorado and New Mexico, particularly New Mexico, are definitely states that are up for grabs. New Mexico was a very closely contested state. And a lot in those states will depend on how successful John McCain is in competing for the Hispanic vote. President Bush, as we remember, was very successful, by Republican standards, in competing for the Hispanic vote. He got 40 percent of it, which was, I think, the highest any Republican ever got.", "Senator McCain has a good record of getting Hispanic votes in his home state of Arizona, which has a large Hispanic population. And the primaries seemed to indicate, on the Democrats side, a little resistance to Barack Obama among Hispanic voters. They very strongly favored Senator Clinton in most places. So, Republicans are taking that threat seriously in the southwest, but they think they can repel it.", "Senator McCain might do best with Hispanics if he talked a lot about his immigration position. Of course, he might not do too well with Republicans if he did that.", "He'd better not talk about it until after the Republican convention. But you're exactly right. Senator McCain relates to that community. He took a courageous stand in favor of a somewhat more liberal immigration policy than most Republicans were willing to take. And I think he still retains a lot of popularity with Hispanic leaders, both in his home state and nationally.", "Ken?", "One question about Virginia. President Bush won it by 15 percentage points in 2004, and yet you've had back-to-back Democratic governors in Virginia. You'll probably have Mark Warner win the Senate race. You had George Allen ousted in 2006. Twenty percent of the population there is African-American. It clearly - it's a state that Obama is looking at. I mean, if you look at the demographics in the state, it's something that the Republicans should be worried about.", "I think the Republicans are worried, but I don't they're going to lose it. And I - you know these numbers better than I do. But the storyline on Virginia is the growing population of Northern Virginia, the suburbs, Washington, D.C., has given the Democrats their chance to be competitive. That is certainly true. But if you look at how Tim Kaine, Mark Warner and Senator Webb won, they also outperformed the Democrats traditionally in the more rural conservative areas.", "They had appeals in those areas because they were centrist and even conservative Democrats. Senator Obama is going to have the first advantage, perhaps, in northern Virginia. But he's not likely to come off as a centrist or conservative Democrat. So, the thinking, on the Republican side, anyway, is that he's not going to be able to replicate those votes down state that the more centrist Virginia candidates got, unless, of course, there's a Virginian on the ticket.", "I was just going to say, perhaps that's one of the reasons Jim Webb or Tim Kaine has been mentioned as a possible running mate.", "Or even Mark Warner, for that matter.", "That would change a lot.", "Yeah. Let's get a question from in the audience at the Newseum.", "Hi. Do you think it would be in the Republicans' interest to avoid socially conservative issues like abortion or same-sex marriage? Or has the country not grown up enough yet?", "It's in our interest to not have a high-profile discussion of those issues, I would say. I don't think either party, to be candid, wants to have those issues dominant. You have strong, strong groups of people on both side of the abortion issue, both sides of the gay-marriage issue, who are motivated by that issue. And both parties, I would say, need those votes.", "But the majority of voters, when they hear abortion, gay marriage, things like that, they think, why are you not talking about the price of gas? Why are you not talking about healthcare? Why are you not talking, maybe, about our foreign policy challenges? So, neither party wants to have them elevated as high-profile issues. But I would say, neither party wants to abandon the base of voters that support them because of those issues either.", "Thanks very much for the question. And Vin, you were talking about areas where Republicans have to worry. Where are areas where Republicans think they can make inroads into previously blue states?", "Well, I'd say you start with the states where Senator Clinton surprised us by how easily she defeated Senator Obama in some of those late primaries. And those are states that have been competitive in the past, but I'd point primarily to Pennsylvania. That's a state where we have a chance, we think, to make some headway. And Michigan, Michigan's not in the category of those contested primaries, but it's sort of the same demographics.", "And you've got a lot of, frankly, white, working-class voters that overwhelmingly supported Senator Clinton in Pennsylvania. And Senator Obama doesn't seem to have been able to correct that problem, at least of yet. And Senator McCain has a great appeal there. So we think that that's a good place. We think he can get back New Hampshire, small state, but one that had switched to Senator Kerry in the last election. So, Senator McCain is almost a home-state hero in New Hampshire.", "Your state of Minnesota has gone longer than any other state without voting for Republican, '72 was the last time it voted Republican.", "I know, and I'm getting older. It's got to do this for me, pretty soon.", "What about Minnesota? Even with or without Governor Pawlenty on the ticket?", "I think the entire upper Midwest is, meaning Iowa, which had been Republican, and Minnesota or Wisconsin, which had been Democrat, are all contestable states. I have to be candid. I think it is more likely either that Iowa will switch Democratic, or Wisconsin will switch Republican, then that Minnesota will switch. Although, if Pawlenty's on the ticket, Minnesota becomes much more competitive.", "Let's get a caller on the line. This is Michael, Michael with us from Chicago.", "Hi, my question is, I would like to know, from both guests, what they think would, sort of, be a dark-horse state for each candidate, based on running mates? And then also, does anyone else think that it's possible that Obama might strategically attempt to, kind of, in a debate, get McCain to sort of blow his lid? I'll take my comments off the air, thank you.", "All right. Thanks very much. Well, not unless Ken Rudin's the questioner at the debate. But anyway, Bill Richardson, for example, on the Democratic side, would certainly make New Mexico more competitive for the Democrats.", "Well, that would certainly be a strategy that goes straight at all those southwestern votes. Because he would - Bill Richardson would probably escalate dramatically the Democratic percentage of the Hispanic vote, which would help them a lot in Colorado, help them a lot in Nevada, help them a lot in, obviously New Mexico, which would almost surely become Democrat under those circumstances.", "And could you think of a Republican who might help Senator McCain on that same basis? Somebody from the state of Pennsylvania, or Ohio?", "Well, we'd love to have somebody from Pennsylvania. We don't really have one right now.", "Tom Ridge has been mentioned.", "Tom Ridge is a possibility. Tom Ridge would probably carry the state of Pennsylvania for Senator McCain. Rob Portman, budget director, was a congressman from Cincinnati. Now, that's not the same as a statewide official, but he still would have some hometown appeal.", "A lot of name recognition in Ohio.", "A lot of name recognition in Ohio, absolutely. And Governor Romney, although he's governor of Massachusetts, showed in the primary in Michigan that he retains substantial hometown appeal. He's the son, of course, of George Romney, who was the president of American Motors, governor of Michigan in the '60s. And when the campaign started, people weren't sure in the Romney camp if he retained that hometown appeal after having lived on the East Coast for so long, but he really did. And the exit polls proved that.", "Probably sew up Utah, too.", "And sometimes it's not really about carrying a state. Obviously, when George W. Bush picked Dick Cheney, it wasn't to get the three electoral votes from Wyoming. But, it was to pick up the lack of stuff on his resume. And perhaps McCain...", "The gravitas, if you will.", "Right, exactly.", "I actually think that's a more important consideration. What is the message sent by the choice? You know, Clinton picked Gore to reinforce youth, change, centrist Democrat politics, and I think that that is more important than the geographic balance or picking up a state, which may have been historically the main reason you chose a vice president.", "You had Bob Dole pick Jack Kemp, and there was absolutely no personality - there was no chemistry between them.", "No. Well, there was quite negative chemistry between them.", "But they got - they got along OK. But I think Dole, that's another good choice. It didn't work, but Dole knew he was way behind as an older man running against a vigorous young president. He wanted some excitement on the ticket. That's why he picked why he picked Jack Kemp, not because he was from Buffalo, New York.", "Let's get another question from here in the Newseum.", "Hi, I'm Lynn Harrington (ph) from Aurora, Oregon, but as a former Minnesotan, I was wondering what Congressman Weber's opinion was of the DFL picking Al Franken for their candidate.", "There's a lot of former Minnesotans in Oregon. You know, the migration patterns of the country, we sort of consider Washington and Oregon to be extensions of Minnesota.", "There are a lot of us.", "It's nice to hear from you. The Democrats have a competitive race, certainly. I think that Neal mentioned that in the run-up to the segment, because of the war and other issues being so unpopular in Minnesota. I believe Norm Coleman has done an excellent job both as a senator and is doing an excellent job as a candidate, but he could still face a tough reelection.", "The Democrats have surely nominated the most flawed candidate they found. They had to comb, not just Minnesota, they had to go to Hollywood and New York to find a candidate with more flaws. And I - I mean, he's going into the campaign defending improper payment of taxes in 17 states over a period of three years, the lack of payment of workers' compensation for his company in the state of New York, and then these Playboy interviews that I think Ken talked about, which, you know, this is not just a little off-color humor.", "This is really raunchy stuff. It has led prominent DFL feminists, including congress-people from Minnesota, to decline to endorse Franken at least at this date, because they border not just on pornographic, but on misogynistic. And then - and there's 30 years of writings that have been yet been plumbed from Al Franken. So, do I say that he can't win? No, it's a tough year for Democrats - for Republicans in Minnesota, but the Democrats have served up a very flawed candidate.", "And we have a couple of corrections that have been emailed in. This from Steve, that George Wallace stood in front of the Foster Auditorium and not the courthouse. Picky, picky, he says, I know, but...", "Is that right?", "That's true, the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.", "That's interesting.", "And Mark from Washington emailed that I stated that the winner of each of the 51 presidential contests take all the electoral votes from each state and the District of Columbia and Nebraska and Maine, split the allocation of their electoral votes based on the popular vote, with winner within congressional districts in the state.", "But in the history of that, that's never happened. Even though you can win a congressional district in each state and split the votes, that's never happened, for the record.", "In any case, you're listening to the Political Junkie on Talk of the Nation from NPR News. That, of course, was Ken Rudin, our political editor at NPR. Vin Weber, former congressman from Minnesota, and now a Republican strategist and lobbyist here in Washington, D.C. You're still with us. And as you look ahead, Vin, at this election, the old, you know, Karl Rove idea of 50-plus-one, well, that - this whole mathematics has changed.", "Both candidates are trying to fight, to some degree, on the other guy's turf. Do you think, for example, Barack Obama can make John McCain and the Republicans spend time and money and effort in a lot of places like Virginia, like North Carolina, maybe even Georgia, they didn't think they would have to defend too hard?", "I think we certainly start out with that presumption, a little bit on both sides, but certainly on the Republican side. I have to say, you know, the conventional wisdom is the conventional wisdom because it's usually right. And by the time we get to next fall, we may find out that all this is just so much political junkie talk and we're once again talking about...", "Florida and Ohio...", "Florida and Ohio and maybe one other state. But the beginning of this process, certainly, the map has been expanded. Republicans are going to have to work and spend time and money in different places than they had in the past, and Democrats will probably be doing the same thing. I should say, by the way, Karl Rove's strategy was driven by what the electorate looked like in those years. What's changed is not just that we've come up with different strategies, but the electorate has somewhat changed. Voters who describe themselves as swing voters and centrists shrunk throughout the 1990s...", "Got more polarized.", "Got more polarized, and Karl's strategy was simply to say in - with a smaller center and fewer swing voters, the key is turning out your vote. Well, in this election, we're seeing some evidence that the number of centrists and swing voters has expanded somewhat, and certainly negative for the Republicans. The Republican base has shrunk. We can't win without getting centrist, Independent and swing voters.", "Here's an email question from Patrick in Bloomington, Indiana. Do you think Indiana will be competitive this year, both if Obama chooses Evan Bayh as his vice president or not?", "Only if he chooses Evan Bayh as his vice president. I know Senator Bayh. I'm quite an admirer of his, and he is - the name Bayh is an iconic name, of course, in Indiana, and he is a very popular senator, but I don't think that Indiana is really up for grabs unless they put him on the ticket.", "And this, speaking of corrections, Jerry emails, Vin Weber, could you please use the proper word \"Democratic\" rather than \"Democrat\"? It's offensive to use and it's a ridiculous attempt to...", "I do apologize. Other people correct me on that. I just assure you, it's not intentional, and I'm working on it.", "OK, Vin. And as you look ahead, as this - you know, we think about a different electoral map, it forces, as you say, both parties to work and spend money and resources, and given that, the amount of money that can be raised, so far, Barack Obama has proved to be much the better individual fundraiser. Nevertheless, the Republican Party has proved to be a better party for fundraising.", "This gives me an opportunity, right, the Republican Party is doing better at fundraising than the Democratic Party.", "There you go.", "At least at the level of the national committees. But Obama is a phenomenon when it comes to fundraising. He has just a juggernaut of Internet contributions and others, small-contribution base, that makes him extremely formidable in the fall.", "Go ahead, Ken.", "And back to special elections we just saw in Mississippi and Louisiana, the fact that Democrats won these long-time Republican seats makes you think that, as Neal said, the Republicans may have to be defending territory that they're not used to defending.", "That surely is true in congressional elections. It's less clear how true that is in the presidential election, because McCain has a little different brand than Republicans. But surely in congressional elections, Republicans are fighting to hold seats that they didn't have to defend in the past.", "And one of the oddities of having two candidates from both parties, neither one is sort of running as to succeed. They are both, obviously, open seats. We have no idea what kind of coattails they're going to have, how much they're going to help or hurt people further down the ticket, senators, representatives, governors, that sort of thing.", "Right, and remember, the candidates can simultaneously have positive and negative coattails. Republicans look at Senator Obama, and he's obviously got a lot of appeal and he obviously does very well with young voters, and he's obviously going to have a huge turnout and appeal with African-American voters, but it's possible that in some of the swing rural areas where he has less appeal, he could have negative coattails for Democrats. So it can work both ways. And a similar analysis would apply to Senator McCain.", "Vin Weber, thanks very much for being with us. We appreciate it.", "Great to be with you.", "Again, Republican strategist and lobbyist, Vin Weber, and a former Republican member of the House of Representatives from the state of Minnesota. Ken Rudin is going to stay with us, because when we come back, we're going to be talking about political memorabilia, what the merchandise looks like from all the campaigns this year and, well, in years past, too. Ken has, I think, one or two buttons? Yeah, one or two. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. 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{"id": "CNN-355643", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/26/nday.04.html", "summary": "Alabama Police Admit To Killing Wrong Man In Mall Shooting", "utt": ["Police in Hoover, Alabama admit they killed the wrong man in the minutes after a gunman opened fire inside a shopping mall on Thanksgiving. It now appears that shooter got away and remains on the loose this morning. And the family of the man who was killed -- that family wants justice. CNN's Ed Lavandera live in Alabama with the very latest -- Ed.", "Good morning, John. Well, it was just about 10:00 on Thursday night -- Thanksgiving night -- when police say -- originally said that 21-year-old E.J. Bradford was involved in an altercation that led to the shooting of an 18-year- old male and a 12-year-old female bystander. But over the weekend, that story dramatically changed and now police here in Hoover, Alabama, just south of Birmingham, say they do not believe that it's likely that Bradford fired those shots at all and that the shooter is still here on the loose.", "\"We extend sympathy to the family of Emantic J. Bradford of Hueytown, who was shot and killed during Hoover police efforts to secure the scene. We can say with certainty Mr. Bradford brandished a gun during the seconds following the gunshots, which instantly heightened the sense of threat to approaching police officers responding to the chaotic scene.\"", "Now, Hoover police released a new statement here this morning saying that they're extending their condolences and their thoughts and prayers to the family of E.J. Bradford. But they also say that they have clear evidence that suggests that Bradford brandished a weapon in the seconds after the shooting erupted there inside the mall and that that led to that chaotic situation. However, the family of Bradford has hired civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. The family and attorneys saying over the weekend that this is clearly a situation where if you are a good guy with a gun and you happen to be black, the police will shoot and kill you. The family of 21-year-old E.J. Bradford says that he was legally allowed to carry a weapon -- had a permit to carry that weapon inside the gun (sic). And that the family also says that they have witnesses from that scene who say that they believe Bradford was actually trying to wave people away from the chaotic shooting scene -- John and Alisyn.", "Oh my gosh, Ed. Thank you very much for all of the background here. Joining us now are E.J. parents. We have April Pipkins and Emantic Bradford Sr. We also have civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump who is representing the family now. Ms. Pipkins, Mr. Bradford, we're so sorry for your loss and how it had to happen this way and how you had to find out about this. Mr. Bradford, we, here on NEW DAY, on Friday, reported on this as though the gunman had been shot and killed by police. That's what the police statement said, that's what our police sources said. And then, the story changed and it turned out that your son -- your 21-year-old son who has no criminal record was the person who was shot --", "Yes.", "-- and killed and the gunman is still on the loose. What have police told you about this horrible mistake?", "They haven't told me anything yet. Nobody has responded. We haven't gotten no calls and no apology. Nothing has been told to us what happened -- what transpired and led up to this point.", "Mr. Bradford, the police, in this horrible tragic case of mistaken identity, have not reached out to you, his family?", "No, not at all.", "Ms. Pipkins, how do you feel -- you're holding a picture there of your son. We've seen him. We've seen how handsome he was. Obviously, he went into the Army. He was described by everybody as just being a helpful person, wanting to help others. How do you explain what happened in that mall?", "I know that was the thing that they took my son from me and my Thanksgiving will never be the same. I'll never be able to see my son's face again or to look into his eyes or to hear him say mom, I love you. Love you, mom -- love you -- and hug on me and kiss on me, you know. And like his father has said, no one has even reached out to us in any type of way. So my Thanksgiving will never be the same --", "Of course.", "-- because this is the -- you know --", "Yes.", "-- when I lost my son and --", "Yes. Mr. Crump --", "-- you know, not knowing -- not even knowing if I'll be able to have an open casket to see him again. I'm just at a loss of words right now.", "Understood. Mr. Crump, this is horrible. I mean, this is just a horrible tragedy and the idea that the police wouldn't reach out to the family to try to explain themselves. But maybe it's that in the seconds -- in the chaotic seconds after a gunman opened fire on shoppers on a crowded -- at a crowded mall, they showed up. And I think that what their story is now was that E.J. had a gun himself and they thought that he was brandishing a gun and that he was the gunman. Can it be an innocent case of mistaken identity?", "Well, it's awfully ironic that they're asking for this family to give them the benefit of the doubt -- the benefit of consideration, Alisyn, even though they didn't give E.J. Bradford the benefit of the doubt and consideration when this off-duty police officer who was doing private security for the Galleria Mall pulled the trigger, we believe, unjustifiably. Several witnesses have reached out to us and said it was in milliseconds. He offered no verbal commands. He didn't say freeze, police, anything. He just saw a young black man with a gun and he shot. Witnesses say E.J. was helping them. A young lady said E.J. saved her life and helped several others -- reached out to the family. So he was a good guy with a gun. But this notion of a good guy with a gun trying to stop the bad guys with guns doing these mass shootings where if you happen to be black the police see you as a criminal and they shoot and kill you. That has been shown in Jamel Robinson in Chicago, now here in Birmingham, Alabama, which is the epicenter of the civil rights movement, that is doesn't matter if you're a good guy with a gun. If you're black, the police shoot and kill you and ask questions later.", "Mr. Crump, is it your understanding from what you've been able to find out about what happened during that chaotic moment that many people in the mall were carrying guns that day and took their guns out as the good guys to try to stop the bad guy or was it just E.J.?", "Well, we understand now that there was a shooting before this and after they shot E.J., witnesses have said there was more shooting. So this would have suggested to the police that E.J. was not the person who shot the gun if there's still shooting afterwards. But very important, the video tells us everything, Alisyn. To heal this community and give trust to this family and several in the community, what the police should do and what the family's demanding is release the video. You don't need to say no more.", "Yes.", "Release the video because they don't trust the police department because they've already lied to them and pulled the trigger. And the Hoover Police Department pulled the trigger --", "Yes.", "-- and released his picture all over the world saying that he was a shooter --", "Yes.", "-- and they said the officer was a hero. Can you imagine how that made these parents feel?", "No --", "They knew their child --", "-- I can't.", "-- who they raised.", "And so, Mr. Bradford, you also, it should be said, are 25 years a correctional officer. You're in law enforcement. You know police and are friends with them in this area. So have you asked them for the video and have you asked them why they're not reaching out to your family and making some sort of compensation to you?", "You called them (ph).", "No, I haven't because I think that's just so unrespectful of another person regardless of where I worked or how long I worked there. You should just obviously do that to a parent and let that parent know, hey, my condolences, I'm sorry -- we made a mistake. That's all I'm wanting them to say. You know, just come out and call me and his mother and say hey, Mr. Bradford, can we sit down and have a talk. You know, we -- I'll talk to you. But my thing is you showed me lack of respect, his mother a lack of respect, my son a lack of respect because you allowed him to lay there in the mall bleeding out and you never covered him up. You've got people putting stuff all on Facebook -- you know, social media -- my son's brains blowed out. And his grandmother couldn't take it. She almost passed out yesterday. And, you know, cover my son's body up. You just let him lay there in the open and everybody was just taking pictures and video. So, you know, that's disrespectful --", "It's disrespectful.", "Yes.", "-- and it hurts me as a father and it hurts me as a person that worked so long for law enforcement and just to get that disrespect. That's disrespect, totally, across the board.", "Yes. Well, Mr. Bradford and Ms. Pipkins, Benjamin Crump, you are not asking for anything unreasonable. You are asking for the common decency of a phone call to understand what happened in that mall and why your 21- year-old son was killed. Obviously, we will stay on the story. We will wait for the video to be released and the rest of the pieces to come together here. We're so sorry for your loss. Thank you for joining us.", "Thank you. Thank you, Alisyn.", "John --", "All right. 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{"id": "CNN-195337", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1211/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Another Possible Storm Heading To Northeast; Heavy Rain, Cold Expected in Northeast", "utt": ["The people hammered by Superstorm Sandy have not suffered enough. Trying to just recover. There's a new storm that is about to make matters a lot worse. Here's what we know right now. 179 people have died since the storm started its track across the Caribbean last week. Includes 110 deaths here in the United States. More than 250,000 customers still without power in New Jersey and New York. Now there is a freezing cold nor'easter expected to complicate power restoration. Snow already falling in Connecticut right now. Heavy rain, coastal floods, mix of snow. It's going to sweep through New York and New Jersey in a few hours. I'm sure to add to misery the families you are seeing there. They are going to get some help from FEMA. It just approved more than $156 million to help the folks in New York. Rob Marciano is joining us from Staten Island. Rob, explain to us what you are seeing there. I understand you are actually at a home who -- I guess the first floor completely gutted from the storm. And this nor'easter is coming.", "Yes, you know, it's been over a week now, Suzanne. And these poor people on Staten Island, obviously, New Jersey, Long Island, even Connecticut, a lot of them have just been surviving day-to-day. Temperatures have been getting colder and colder and colder. For many of them, the feeling of getting, as I talked to them, they are just kind of beat down. And with this now snow coming in and the potential for another flood coming in this afternoon and tonight, with the storm surge from this nor'easter, that's just heartbreaking stuff. So this is one of the many streets near Staten Island that was completely inundated by the storm, Sandy. You see all sorts of debris pulled outside of homes. Lines the entire streets. Personal belongings. For many of these homes, water up to shoulder height, if not more than that. I want to bring you inside. This is Nick Camerata's (ph) home. He's lived here at least 20 years. And took the entire week now, gutting was incredibly damaged walls and flooring in through here. Actually, been staying here because the night they left for the storm, this whole neighborhood was looted. Fearing that happening again, they're going to stay in here. Hey, Nick? NICK CAMERATA (ph),", "Yes.", "So there's Nick, his wife. The neighbors, the community is helping out quite a bit. You are working on just trying to get heat tonight? CAMERATA )ph): Me and my buddy, Mike, trying to get the salamander working but it's got a fitting that's five-sixteenth fine thread and can't find it nowhere.", "We can hear the exhaustion in your voice. We talked earlier about how devastating this is. Try to put into words what you've experienced this week.", "Everything that I own is here, and I'm trying to save it. My wife, my kids, my best friend, Mike. And I'm just going to lose everything. I mean, my body is shutting down. There's no words to explain or express the stress, the pain, the suffering. And I just want to get back so that I can provide for my kids to send my kids to college. If I can just get this place livable, not even -- I would live with insulation on the walls so that I don't lose my house right now. My house is everything I have. And the most important thing is right now is to get my kids through college.", "So Nick was telling me earlier -- thank you, Nick. Obviously, you are busy and emotionally and physically trying. Words can't even summarize what he and his family feel right now. But just a little back story there. Four kids by my count. At least one in college. UPS -- worked for UPS for 20 years. Just retired. Kind of a handy man, fix-it guy, real good mechanic. Bought all sorts of equipment to start a business. Much of that equipment completely damaged if not destroyed by this storm. Heartbreaking stuff, Suzanne. And his story, just one of many that is happening here across the borough of Staten Island.", "His story is very heartbreaking. You just stop in your tracks and you hold on to every word. He clearly is suffering. Does he feel like in some way he's prepared for this weather that is going to be about to hit him and his community again?", "Not at all. They feel a little bit helpless but they take some comfort in get something information when we arrived on the scene. Obviously, the information is not very free flowing when you don't have power. They are actually plugged into our truck and another satellite out, helping them out with some generation just to get some light on the situation. But they were hearing at least an eight-foot surge coming in here. That would be devastating. The berm that was protecting them, much of that damage washed away. The shore line completely changed. So a lot of this along with Jersey and Long Island, more on protecting than it ever has been. They took a little comfort in getting information from me and that they'll probably not have much more than three or four-foot storm surge and that will not nearly do the damage that Sandy did, but hopefully won't even flood these streets. We'll have to wait and see in to the next two high tide cycles. His words tell it all. Your heart goes out to these people.", "Trying to find a way to help him and his community there. Thank you, Rob. We appreciate it. For supporters, it was hugs, high-fives after the president's re- election. But traders on the stock market not having the same reaction. 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{"id": "NPR-984", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-10-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/10/28/141800412/scientific-case-still-open-on-2001-anthrax-attacks", "title": "Scientific Case Still Open On 2001 Anthrax Attacks", "summary": "Army microbiologist Bruce Ivins, the FBI's prime suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks, died before his trial in an apparent suicide, and the case is now closed. John Dankosky and guests discuss new investigations that question whether scientific evidence against Ivins was conclusive enough to hold up in court. Stephen Engleberg, reporter, anthrax series with McClatchy and PBS Frontline, managing editor, Propublica, New York, N.Y. Paul Keim, microbiologist and evolutionary biologist, Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute, Flagstaff, Ariz. David Relman, professor, medicine and microbiology and immunology, Stanford University, chief, Infectious Diseases, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, Calif.", "utt": ["This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm John Dankosky. Ira Flatow will be back next week. Coming up later this hour, a look at yogurt bacteria and whether they help out your gut. But first, 10 years ago, in September and October of 2001, letters containing anthrax spores showed up in news bureaus and Senate mail rooms.", "The spores ended up in postal facilities and mailboxes, killing five people and sickening 17. The investigation of those attacks dragged on for years. Then in 2008, the FBI was prepared to file charges against its number one suspect - Army microbiologist Bruce Ivins - when he took his own life, overdosing on Tylenol.", "Last year, the FBI and the Department of Justice closed the case, concluding that the late Dr. Ivins acted alone in executing the anthrax attacks. But how conclusive was the scientific evidence against Dr. Ivins? Several recent investigations, led in part by two of our next guests, have asked that question. And that's what we'll be talking about this hour.", "Looking ahead, what have we learned since 2001? Are we better prepared to solve biomedical mysteries like the anthrax case today? You can give us a call. Our number is 1-800-989-8255. That's 1-800-989-TALK. If you're on Twitter, you can tweet us your questions by writing the @ sign followed by scifri. If you want more information on what we'll be talking about this hour, you can go to our website at www.sciencefriday.com, where you will find links to our topic.", "Now let me introduce our guests. Stephen Engelberg is a managing editor at ProPublica here in New York and a reporter on ProPublica's anthrax series with McClatchy and PBS Frontline. He joins us in our New York studios. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Thank you.", "Paul Keim is a microbiologist and evolutionary biologist at Northern Arizona University and at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Flagstaff, Arizona. He joins us from KNAU. Welcome to the show, Dr. Keim.", "Thanks, John, I'm glad to be here.", "And David Relman is professor of medicine and microbiology and immunology at Stanford. He's also chief of infectious diseases at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto. He joins us today from WYPR in Baltimore. Welcome back to SCIENCE FRIDAY, Dr. Relman.", "Thank you very much.", "I want to start with you, Paul Keim. Maybe you can set the scene for us. Your lab was called upon to do some scientific work for the anthrax investigation. What was your role?", "So my lab is an evolutionary genetics laboratory, and we'd been working on how bacillus anthraces, you know, or anthrax as it's commonly called, evolved and spread around the world. It's an extremely biological entity. It grows very slowly in some ways, and it changes in evolutionary time very slowly, and so it was a challenge that we wanted to tackle.", "And so that's what we did is we went into the genome, tried to identify rapidly evolving regions that we could focus in on. This was in the mid-'90s and well before we could sequence all genomes. And what we were able to do, then, is reconstruct the evolutionary pathway for anthrax on a global scale.", "So what happened then was in October of 2001, we received a call from the FBI and said, you know, there's this unusual case, can you help us out. And so we said sure. And so they threw the first culture on an airplane, a jet out of Atlanta and flew it into Flagstaff. And we worked all night and came back and said this looks like the laboratory strain that we call the Ames strain, which to us was really the first piece of evidence that this is a bioterrorism event and not just a natural case of anthrax because that particular strain is very rare in nature.", "So that was really our role is in the strain identification and continuing to screen samples from the crime scene, helping to understand what was a part of the crime scene, and wasn't - there were natural cases of anthrax going on at that same time. And it was real quick, using our DNA technologies, to say this is not the same as what was seen in the letters, and so leave it alone, or turn it over to public health officials.", "Stephen Engelberg, maybe we can pick it up from there. Your investigation at ProPublica takes a look at the way the anthrax case was handled. Maybe you can talk a bit about some of the findings in your stories and also a little bit of what Paul Keim and others were doing.", "Well, sure. I'd like to just remind your listeners that the case kind of proceeded in two halves. It began, and for several years focused, on a government scientist by the name of Dr. Stephen Hatfill, who the FBI released significant portions of it, which were persuaded was the perpetrator.", "And there were some interesting things in his background that made them suspicious, and eventually they even searched his house and his lab. They emptied an entire pond. They had anthrax-sniffing dogs barking when they walked by him. So there was some evidence there.", "But ultimately, the case against Hatfield fizzled out. In fact, he ultimately sued the government and won a $5.8 million settlement. They then focused on Dr. Ivins. At this point, you're looking for a needle in a haystack. You're looking for somebody who sent letters. There are literally hundreds of people who have access to the strain of bacteria that Dr. Keim has mentioned, the Ames strain.", "And so the question was how to narrow that, and ultimately the FBI focused on him because of a series of circumstantial things. They were never able to find specific forensic evidence. What our investigation did is looked at some of those things and looked at some of the science, and we found things to question.", "And just to be clear, some of the circumstantial things had to do with his personality, his behaviors, having nothing to do with science at all.", "Yes, and, you know, it would be fair to say that when you get to know the personality of Dr. Ivins, which was largely hidden from his colleagues, that he was not the perfect guy you'd want to have handling deadly germs. He had severe psychological problems. He was obsessed with a sorority, a particularly sorority. He took late-night drives. He did a number of things that would make any reasonable person suspicious.", "Dr. Relman, you were vice-chair of the National Academy's panel that investigated how scientific evidence was handled in the anthrax case. What was that panel's conclusion? And was the scientific evidence against Ivins as thorough or conclusive as has been described by the FBI?", "Well, first of all, we were asked to look at the scientific data and the conclusions that were drawn from it. We were not asked to comment upon or assess the probative value of the scientific data.", "Our conclusion, our bottom line, was that the evidence linking the material in the letters to the material in the flask that happened to be found in Bruce Ivins' lab was consistent with an association, a relationship between the two, but was not conclusive or definitive.", "What was so challenging about this, Paul Keim, this investigation?", "Well, it was very much a changing landscape from a technology standpoint. You know, during this same period of time, the human genome was completed, and our ability to go in and do comprehensive genome analysis was changing.", "And so, you know, the fact that we could do that and that we had pretty much an open checkbook to go out and try new technologies, meant that we did it. And so we were trying to keep up to speed the entire time.", "You know, the evidence linking the letter material back to this flask, RMR1029, involved a new level of analysis that none of us had ever done before, and that was to go in and look at individual types within a culture. Previously, everyone had just looked at the culture en mass. And in fact when we did that - and this was done with Claire Fraser and Jacques Ravel at TIGR - when we did that we found that the material in all the cases looked the same. And that's because we were looking at the cells en mass.", "And so kind of the breakthrough that led back to that flask involved scientists identifying morphological differences within the culture, subculturing that, and then doing the whole genome analysis on those individual, single-cell-derived colonies, and then taking that back and trying to find a pattern of mutants that were in the letters that was similar to the pattern that was in the flask.", "And so the breakthrough there, is, in fact, we're no longer trying to do genetic analysis on a large number of cells, but we're trying to look inside those cells to see what the composition or the heterogeneity within those cultures would be. Really a new approach to this type of science, and again, one that Dr. Relman just referred to that the committee looked at very closely.", "So we talk about the investigation into the anthrax attacks of 2001. You can call us at 1-800-989-8255 if you have questions, 1-800-989-TALK. Paul Keim, do you think that you'd be called upon again in the event of a bioterrorism attack? I mean, would you get a call like this if this same sort of thing happened today?", "It would be a little different type of call. I think there was a level of desperation in the FBI's voice when they were calling me back in 2001. At that time, the government didn't have the capability to handle dangerous pathogens like this. They didn't have the linkage between handling dangerous pathogens and genomics.", "And my laboratory had that, because we'd been studying the evolutionary patterns of this select agent, bacillus anthraces. The government has spent, I assume, billions of dollars building new facilities up at Fort Dietrich. So they now have the capability to not only handle the material, but also do the genomic analysis in-house.", "I think what would happen is they would call me, but it would be more for my scientific expertise and insights rather than actually handling and doing the analysis.", "Stephen Engelberg, from what you've learned, do you think that things have changed substantially as to how an investigation like this would be undertaken?", "I think it has, and I'd like to hear from both of your guests a little bit more about this. But my sense from interviewing them and others is that the techniques available today are far, far, far more acute in terms of detecting the very thing we're trying to detect. So Dr. Keim, for example, today, if you were given a sample of anthrax from a letter, an unknown letter, how would you approach it differently, and how much more sure could you be in the result?", "Well, we would certainly immediately to whole-genome analysis. Again, this is a technology that's approachable. It's cheap. It's not quite as fast as we'd like, but it's getting there. You know, a good model for this is what happened with the German outbreak of E. coli recently, where they began to analyze with traditional methods, and there was some confusion, in fact, before they got the whole genome out.", "They, you know, there was this accusation that the Spanish cucumbers, for example, were the source of the outbreak, when ultimately, it came back to some sprout production. And it was the whole genome and the identity of the particular strain involved that was based upon a whole genome analysis that led to very rapid diagnostic tests and eventually led to the sprouts, where they never did culture a live E. coli from. But the DNA technologies were able to point them to - link the sprouts to the clinical cases.", "And this all took place in a timeframe of two to three weeks. You know, it took us, you know, what, eight years to get where we were at in the anthrax investigation. And they did that investigation in three weeks. Amazing.", "We're talking with Paul Keim, a microbiologist and evolutionary biologist at Northern Arizona University. Stephen Engelberg is also here, managing editor at ProPublica. They've been doing a series on the anthrax investigations with McClatchy and PBS Frontline. David Relman joins us, as well. He's a professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology at Stanford, and he joins us from Baltimore today.", "1-800-989-8255, 989-TALK. We'll be right back after this short break.", "This is SCIENCE FRIDAY, from NPR.", "I'm John Dankosky, and this is SCIENCE FRIDAY, from NPR. Today, we're talking about the 2001 anthrax attacks and the scientific evidence in that case. My guests today are Stephen Engelberg, managing editor at ProPublica. Paul Keim is here from Northern Arizona University. David Relman is here from Stanford, as well.", "We're taking your calls at 1-800-989-8255. And we'll get to those in just a moment. I'm wondering, Dr. Relman: How much of the investigation of Bruce Ivins, the main target of this investigation, how much of this was really based on science, and how much was based on other things?", "It's an interesting question. It's one that we really weren't in a position to be able to answer. We were simply asked to look at the science. But, of course, it's a blurry line between what constitutes science done for science's sake in the setting of an investigation, and what is other kinds of investigatory lead and data that bear on the case,  as well.", "Well, how is scientific investigation different than a criminal investigation, for instance?", "So there are, of course, similarities, and yet I think one of the differences is that when one goes about science for science's sake, there are certain sort of basic questions that are being asked, hypotheses posed and a plan set out. And as the plan is pursued, new data arise, and new leads become available.", "Now, this is similar to science in a criminal case. The difference, I think, is that in the setting of science for science's sake, one can pursue multiple leads at the same time, turn back in time and go off in different directions, whereas in a case there is a certain pressure to get to an answer and bring a case to trial.", "So it's a more open-ended procedure in the scientific world, and much more of a directed, deliberate and sort of linear path in the criminal investigation world.", "And what our investigation found was that as the case was built, they became less and less interested in doing things that might undermine the case. One example, which Dr. Relman's panel pointed to, was at one point, there were environmental samples of anthrax taken from one of the crime scenes, and the prosecutor declined to sequence them.", "And, you know, they said, well, it was resources. It was time. But the fact is, there were unlimited resources for this case. My guess - and here it's just a guess - is that they didn't want to ask a question they didn't have the answer to. They were afraid it would show something unexpected. And I think for scientists, that's exactly what you'd want to do, is find something unexpected.", "Dr. Relman, is it possible that there were key anthrax samples missing from the FBI repository from abroad, maybe from U.S. government labs?", "It's possible. I think in any case like this, you're always going to be confronted with the problem of knowing what is the true universe within which one needs to search. We were told of a certain set of samples, and there were a large number that were collected from all over the world. And yet we did become aware, for example, of some environmental samples that were collected overseas which gave inconsistent results in the presence of Ames anthrax.", "And these samples, because they didn't yield a cultivated organism, never made their way into the repository, where the more formal, deliberate testing was undertaken. So that's one bit of evidence or one indication that there may have been certain kinds of samples that never really made their way into the final repository.", "Martin is in Los Angeles. Hi there, Martin. Go ahead. You're on SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Good afternoon. I'm the commander of the homicide bureau of our department, which also encompasses our scientific investigation division. And I can tell you from a law enforcement perspective - I sit on a joint antiterrorist task force here in California, and we are much more concerned with a possible bioterrorism than, let's say, a dirty bomb or something similar to that.", "When we started looking into this a little more closely, we were - found that it was pitifully inadequate how these pathogens and agents are controlled just on campuses in our state and people that have access to them on a daily basis. So the probability - simply because of the fact that it's a whole lot easier to get some of these things than it is nuclear components, it put a good chill down our spines.", "And the security, Stephen Engelberg, you reported on Dr. Ivins' lab - very, very lax.", "Yes, now in fairness, it has been significantly tightened since the case of the anthrax letters. But I think your caller's point is well-taken. I did a book 10 years ago with Judith Miller and Bill Broad of the New York Times on this subject, and I was startled, as well, as to how easy it would be to do this.", "Now, you know, again, in this case what we're talking about is supposedly is an insider who did it. But you can't rule out other possibilities, because it is that easy.", "I want to go Mark, who's calling from Oklahoma City. Hi, Mark.", "Yeah, I was kind of following up on that. I saw the \"Frontline\" episode, and it raised some questions with me, the first one being is my understanding is is there's - when it comes to the highest level of biohazard containment, there's Fort Dietrich and maybe a handful of other places in the U.S., like the CDC. And I was always assuming that there was a high degree of psychological screening required of people allowed to deal with those kinds of pathogens. In which case, how did a guy like Dr. Ivins - who they say is mentally unstable - get access to that kind of facility?", "Yeah, what can we say about that? What do we know about how you get a security clearance? Dr. Relman?", "Well, there is - there has been a fairly extensive procedure in place, and there was one with the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. It has been reassessed and reevaluated. But I think the bottom line is we can't be absolutely positive that there won't be individuals that harbor instability or other motives that we simply can't detect.", "And I think we're going to have to rely upon a sensitized and sort of well-tuned-in, motivated scientific community to speak up when they see things that don't seem right. This is where we need to sort of buy the goodwill of the scientific community and all those who work in this area of science because there is no foolproof method.", "So we've talked a bit about the circumstantial evidence and some of the science. Dr. Keim, I'll ask you first: Do you think, in the end, that the scientific evidence here was solid enough to go to court to charge Dr. Ivins?", "Well, I can't tell you whether it was enough to charge Dr. Ivins. I can only speak to the part of the investigation that I worked on, which was, really, the Ames strain. And, you know, for seven years that's all I thought about, was going to court. I have testified in murder trials and other DNA trials before, and so I was aware of the standards that were necessary when you are on the stand.", "And for the part of the investigation we were tasked with, we were definitely ready to go to court. We had to change from being an academic laboratory to putting, you know, things in place like evidence tracking, chain of custody. We had highly validated DNA assays. We had - you know, things that you'd do in an academic lab to speed things up just went by the wayside as we started to have double and triple-witnessing of every single procedure.", "So I would have gone to court and I would have been able to say quite precisely that this was a strain that came from a laboratory. It was very unlikely that it would have come from nature. You know, and when you move into other types of evidence, the nuance becomes the language that the expert witness uses.", "Is this definitive? Is it consistent? I'm highly confident, or I suspect that it's true. In science, we like to deal in probabilities, but frequently, when you get into court, those probabilities have to be translated into a language when you're addressing a jury. And that language doesn't always equate perfectly with a P value, or a probability value, that we would prefer to be using in science.", "And doubtlessly, part of the evidence that was being developed was going to be less strong than the evidence that we had. But again, what we were working on was ready for court.", "Dr. Relman, what do you think? Do you think that there was enough evidence to go to court?", "Again, it would be hard for me to say. I think there certainly were data that were suggestive and consistent with a link between the letters and the flask. But, you know, I think we have to step back and really ask: What is it that we expect science to be able to do for us?", "I don't think we should be expecting that a scientific experiment is going to reveal a result that points to a person. It may point to a possible source or an evolutionary history or a set of relationships. But, you know, we have a tendency to put science on a pedestal sometimes, and in this case, like many others, we would have to hope that there are other kinds of evidence to bring this case, you know, fully around and point it in the right direction.", "Just to be clear on that, I mean, what we're talking about is the question of whether or not a particular anthrax culture, the person who made the letters actually took this and grew it somewhere else. It's not taken out of the flask and then dried. So they grew it someplace separately.", "Did that person take it from this particular flask? If so, there are well over 200 people who had access to this particular flask. But that's not the end of the story, because this material, this very same material, was in other places. So, for example, to say that one of the research laboratories in Ohio did not contain the perpetrator, the FBI needed to look at those people and ask questions like: Did they have enough time to drive to the Princeton, New Jersey mailbox? And science can't answer that question because it's the same stuff. And so there's no scientific test that can prove to you that it came - that one genetically identical thing came from Ohio or from Fort Detrick, Maryland.", "Paul Keim, knowing what you know about growing anthrax, do you think that Dr. Ivins had the capability to produce these dry spores, the ones that ended up in the letters in such a high quantity?", "I'm going to have to decline to answer that. I'm not a spore-production expert, and I, you know, really don't know what Bruce had in his laboratory, and whether it would have been able to do that. That's just beyond my area of expertise. I'm sorry, John.", "No. I apologize. David Relman, you want to weigh in? I mean, do you think that this is even possible to do what Dr. Ivins had at his disposal?", "Well, you know, we actually were never presented with what we had at his disposal. And what there might have been at someone's disposal in 2009 when we began our work could certainly have been something very different than what was at someone's disposal in 2001. So there are a lot of unknowns. And we - and to be honest, we were not presented with a specific scenario, a set of resources and equipment and other reagents, you know, that might have been the, you know, the scenario through which these things were made.", "Now, that said, if you interviewed Dr. Ivins' colleagues at Fort Detrick, there are one or two who say he could have done it and a larger number who say he couldn't have done it. And frankly, none of the people speaking are really truly expert in the area of spore cultivation. So having spent some time interviewing people on this, I would say that it's still a difficult question to answer.", "Paul Keim, one recent anthrax investigation you worked on involved contaminated heroin in Scotland. I'm wondering if you can quickly tell us about that investigation.", "Yeah. There were a lot of parallels between this recent outbreak of anthrax in Scotland and the anthrax letters. And, of course, we're able to take advantage of our ability to do DNA analysis. But in late 2009 into 2010, there were a series of anthrax cases among drug users in Scotland, and what the investigators quickly tied together was that they were all injecting or smoking heroin. And so this epidemiological leak is very suspicious. And they were able to isolate live Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium, out of the victims, although they never actually got it out of the heroin itself.", "So they brought us in, and we worked with the British government and the health protection agencies up in Scotland to try to figure out exactly what type of anthrax was being involved. And like much of science, we're able to disprove things more easily than we're able to prove them, but the things we disproved were pretty important. For example, we very quickly were able to say that this outbreak among the drug users was not associated with the anthrax letters. It was not the aim strain.", "Importantly, it was not the British biological weapon strain. The British had actually tested anthrax as a biological weapon in the 1940s and '50s in Scotland, and so the locals were, of course, already pointing fingers at the government and saying this is residual from that biological weapons program. But it wasn't true. It was a very different strain than that. We had a lot of information about anthrax in Afghanistan, as you can imagine, with the terrorist threat coming out of that country.", "And that's where heroin in Europe is produced. Ninety percent of all heroin that ends up in the U.K. comes from Afghanistan. And again, we're able to quickly rule that out. Now, we have these really large genetic databases of anthrax. It's kind of like the law enforcement equivalent of Dakota's database that they use for human forensics. So we've developed this over the last 10 years. And when we queried that database with the genetic type that we found in the drug users, it matched up with a smuggling route that snakes its way through the Middle East.", "And so we're able to actually tie it to several independent isolates from the Middle East. So the law enforcement officials now believe what happened was that that the heroin was contaminated with anthrax spores as it was being smuggled, possibly, you know, in animal hides or maybe adulterated with some type of animal product.", "Hang on for one second, doctor. I'm John Dankosky. This is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR.", "So, you know, from a public relations, political and even public health standpoint, this is very important to try to identify a source or, even better, rule out alternate sources. And so, again, this is all based upon research that had been developed during the anthrax letters and methodologies.", "I want to get to...", "You know, it's...", "Go ahead, Dr. Relman.", "I was going to say - this is Dave Relman. Paul Keim has done some incredible work, and this just, again, points to the potential value of having a lot of expertise and understanding of certain organisms. But as we look forward - I think that's an important thing at this point - the next event is not going to look like the last event, and the next event may not involve anthrax. And it may involve an organism that we know less about or that can be cultured less easily or has  been engineered by somebody, by the perpetrator.", "And we may not have attack material the way we did this past time. And for all of those reasons, I think we have to now sit down and really think about what are the tools and kinds of understandings that we need to develop to be able to address the next time.", "Well, what do you think we do need, Dr. Relman?", "Well, I think the kind of thing that Paul has developed for many other kinds of organism, both the specifics of the population structures of other kinds of threat agents, but also just the tools and the conceptual understanding of how to understand populations and evolution, the kinds of experiments that can teach us more, but also just the technical tools of how one now goes about sampling the environment, making use of very small amounts of material, which is likely what we're going to have in front of us the next time.", "Stephen Engelberg, quickly, what have you learned about our ability to protect against the next bioterror attack?", "Well, I've always felt that there's an overlap between public health and biodefense. And, you know, in this case, I think we learn a lot of things about how to deal quickly with the public health threat that we saw. You know, the movie \"Contagion\" is actually pretty accurate. One of my favorite lines in it is the question about is it weaponized, some government official asked. And the CDC guy says, no, the birds have weaponized it, and they're doing a heck of a job. And I think that's true in these biological events that you really got to look at your - the fundamentals of your public health system first. And I think it's better today than it was 10 years ago.", "Stephen Engelberg is the managing editor at ProPublica here in New York, a reporter on ProPublica's anthrax series, done in conjunction with McClatchy and PBS \"Frontline.\" Thank you so much for being here.", "Thank you.", "Thanks also to Paul Keim, a microbiologist and evolutionary biologist at Northern Arizona University and at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Flagstaff. Paul, thank you for being here.", "Thanks a lot, John.", "And Dr. David Relman is a professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology at Stanford. He is also chief of infectious diseases at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto. Thank you all of you for joining us today. Now, after the break, we turn to some friendly microbes, the bugs that live in yogurt. Do they help out your gut? 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{"id": "CNN-176705", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/28/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Syracuse Assistant Coach Fired; Pakistan Puts U.S. on Notice", "utt": ["Top of the hour. Watch this. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Here's what we're looking at right now. A Syracuse coach fired soon after a shocking tape has come to light. Also, the markets getting a bit of a Black Friday bounce. Pakistan puts the U.S. on notice after a deadly NATO strike. And a wet, dare I say possibly snowy, day for the Southeast. Time to play \"Reporter Roulette\" here on this Monday. Ed Lavandera, let's begin with you in Syracuse, where Syracuse University fired assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine. Fine is accused of sexually abusing kids. Ed, also news of Fine's termination coming just hours after the world heard this tape recording of his wife. Tell me about it.", "Well, this was a recording between one of Bernie Fine's principal accusers, a man by the name of Bobby Davis. And in that phone recording, he was talking with Bernie Fine's wife, and it was a dramatic phone call. These are phone calls that lasted quite some time. We can listen to a little bit of it, and it really seems to bolster what Bobby Davis has been saying here over the last few weeks accusing Bernie Fine of molesting him hundreds of times over the course of some 16 years back in the 1980s and 1990s -- Brooke.", "Listen.", "I know everything that went on. I know everything that went on with him. Bernie has issues maybe that he's not aware of, but he has issues and you trusted somebody you shouldn't have trusted. Bernie is also in denial. I think that he did the things he did, but he's somehow through his own mental telepathy has erased them out of his mind.", "Obviously, Ed, it sounds quite incriminating initially. Head basketball coach Jim Boeheim came out in strong support of Fine. What's he saying now?", "Well, we also want to be very clear about this. We have made repeated attempts to speak with Bernie Fine's wife about these tapes, repeated phone calls. We have knocked on her door several times trying to get comment from her. We have gotten nowhere with those. But Jim Boeheim's reaction, the head coach of the Syracuse basketball team, fascinating because early on when this story first broke, just before Thanksgiving, Boeheim was very adamant about his support for his assistant coach, in fact also came out and said that these two principal accusers at the time were lying, very strong words. Boeheim backtracking dramatically in a statement that he released last night, saying he's shocked and devastated by these new allegations. There's now a third accuser who has come forward and he's actually apologizing if his comments were in any way disruptive and not allowing other people to come forward and tell their stories to authorities, so quite a dramatic change for the Syracuse basketball coach -- Brooke.", "Just to underscore your point, of course we will continue to follow up and make those phone calls to Mrs. Fine. Ed Lavandera for us in Syracuse, Ed, thank you.", "Next on \"Reporter Roulette,\" let's go to the Pentagon and Chris Lawrence. And, Chris, we know over the weekend there was a NATO airstrike that killed two dozen Pakistani troops, sparking protests, also strong words from Pakistan's prime minister. What is the latest today?", "Well, Brooke, the situation is so sensitive that about all you're hearing from U.S. officials are condolences and an announcement that the U.S. has launched an investigation and to find out how this happened. On the Pakistani side, they have asked the U.S. to leave an air base that the CIA had been using to launch drone strikes against al Qaeda elements within Pakistan. And they have closed two key border checkpoints, checkpoints that control about 30 percent of the supplies for the American troops in Afghanistan.", "Let's just talk a little bit more about U.S./Pakistani relations. It hasn't always been peachy, if you will. Why is that?", "Yes, that's an understatement, Brooke. They have had obviously some very rocky moments, most especially earlier this year with the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. But, look, Afghanistan -- controls a key area, an access point into landlocked Afghanistan that is very important the war effort in Afghanistan. Pakistan -- I should say Pakistan controls that. Pakistan also has between 70 and 90 nuclear warheads, a strong nuclear power that the U.S. needs to engage. And on the other side, the U.S. provides billions of dollars in aid to Pakistan. So there are elements there that suggest the relationship will find a way to continue.", "OK. Chris Lawrence at the Pentagon, Chris, thank you.", "That's your \"Reporter Roulette\" here for this Monday. New developments this afternoon in the death of the Florida A&M; band member. We have now heard from the attorney for the band director. Plus, a University of Utah professor is allegedly caught watching child porn on an airplane on a flight to Boston. Find out how exactly he was caught. And a border fence between Mexico and the United States is being extended into the ocean. We're talking about 300 feet in the Pacific. We will get you those stories and much more coming up this hour here of CNN. Stay with me."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "LAURIE FINE, WIFE OF BERNIE FINE", "BALDWIN", "LAVANDERA", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "LAWRENCE", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-273406", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/09/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Inside North Korea's New Science Facility; China Denounces North Korean Nuclear Test", "utt": ["For the second straight day, South Korea is blasting anti- Pyongyang propaganda across the DMZ at North Korea. The loudspeaker broadcasts started after the North claimed to have detonated a hydrogen bomb. In the past, the broadcasts have gone on for several days. On Friday, North Korean leaders said they are being pushed to the brink of war. Meanwhile, North Korea have released video of Kim Jung-un watching an apparatus submarine missile launch. South Korea claims the footage is old. The skepticism is not stopping North Koreans from celebrating the hydrogen bomb claim. And CNN is the only U.S. broadcaster reporting from inside the reclusive country. North Korean officials gave our Will Ripley an exclusive look at life there and its new science facility.", "As the clock strikes midnight on Kim Jong-un's birthday, an eerie melody reminding North Koreans of the sacrifices of their leaders. Musical propaganda echoes through Pyongyang every day, every night, reinforcing a message of loyalty to the Supreme Leader. On the front page of North Korea's main state newspaper, Kim Jung-un signing the order to test what the regime calls a hydrogen bomb. Many outside observers question the claim. But there's no doubt among these students lined up outside Pyongyang's science and technology center; the North Koreans say we're the first foreign media to visit the brand new building.", "It looks like a symbol of science.", "North Korean researcher Lee Wong (ph) believes this week's nuclear test ensures peace, even as much of the world calls it a dangerous, provocative act.", "It is only for the self-defense.", "So do North Koreans want to be friends with Americans?", "Why not?", "But the current political climate makes that impossible. Years of isolation began during the previous Kim regimes. Young future scientists, doctors and other students have little or no access to the Internet, only a state-controlled intranet.", "So you see a lot of students doing research here in the library and they're using North Korea's version of the iPad.", "They study, surrounded by photos of their leaders.", "The test number is 312.", "And models of North Korean weapons.", "It means that our nation is very powerful.", "Medical student Lee Dushung (ph) sits beneath a replica of a rocket that launched a North Korean satellite into orbit.", "This is all for peaceful purpose. We don't want war.", "But outside experts accuse North Korea's space program of being a front for ballistic missile development, missiles that could someday carry nuclear warheads across the region or even the world -- Will Ripley, CNN, Pyongyang, North Korea.", "Pyongyang's nuclear claim is straining its ties with Beijing, which is North Korea's main ally. On Friday, South Korea's foreign minister spoke with his Chinese counterpart and reaffirmed his opposition to the nuclear test. Our Rivers has more.", "(Speaking foreign language).", "With a breathless report, North Korea announced what it said was its latest nuclear test and once again drew the world's ire. Hydrogen bomb or not, the international community is condemning this latest action, including China, a spokeswoman denouncing the test at a daily briefing Wednesday. Yet China is North Korea's only major ally. And it's because of that relationship that many suggest China has more influence than anyone else, including a certain U.S. presidential candidate.", "You know, they say they don't have that much control over North Korea. They have total control because, without China, they wouldn't be able to eat. So China has to get involved and China should solve that problem and we should put pressure on China to solve the problem.", "Trump is right when he says that North Korea heavily relies on its neighbor. For example, China has an abundance of food while aids groups say North Korea consistently faces shortages. China provides an economic lifeline to North Korea by constantly sending food and fuel in order to keep the lights on and the people fed. The big question then, will China use that leverage to force North Korea to curtail its weapons ambitions?", "There's a raging debate inside of the Chinese government about whether China should cut its losses and get rid of this alliance with North Korea. But so far, that has been the losing side.", "Still, there are signs of growing tension. President Xi Jinping has never met his North Korean counterpart, despite leaders from both countries regularly meeting in the past. China also says it was not warned of this latest test, something analysts called a clear insult. But to date, China has shown no signs of being ready to abandon the --", "-- North Korean dictator. Consider the repercussions. If Beijing were to cut aid and the regime collapsed -- and that's a big if -- China would have to deal with millions of refugees on its border, not to mention unsecured nuclear weapons. They would also lose a substantial buffer and its positioning in the region against the U.S. If China continues to prop up the regime, what else can be done to change North Korean behavior?", "Major countries, in particular, countries like China, the United States and Russia, need to get onto the same page as far as the nuclearization issue is concerned on the Korean Peninsula. And we should avoid the situation where DPRK can play United States against China.", "Though if the countries agree on new sanctions to try to limit weapons development, it's unclear how effective those would be. What is clear is that with any further diplomatic action, China will play the pivotal role -- Matt Rivers, CNN, Beijing.", "Still to come, firefighters are working to tackle a massive fire that's tearing through a huge area in Western Australia. 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{"id": "CNN-355999", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/30/ip.01.html", "summary": "Contradiction in Statements; Conservatives on Possible Collusion", "utt": ["For sharing your day with us. President Trump is at the G-20 Summit in Argentina, but his anger at the Russia special counsel traveled with him. Witch hunt returns to the Twitter feed as Robert Mueller's new moves focus on the president's Russia business deals and possible collusion. Plus, the G-20 agenda is full of trade tensions. The president just met with Japan's prime minister after signing a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico. The biggest challenge is China. And Presidents Trump and Xi have a big dinner planned to talk things over. And how's this for a blunt farewell. Claire McCaskill just lost her Senate seat in the midterm vote and is now all too willing to size up some of her Republican colleagues.", "I just think Tom Cotton's kind of rude. You know, he just is not very friends. You know, Ted Cruz has gotten more friendly. It's probably very rude of me to name names, but, you know, what the hell, right?", "An interesting way to go out, huh? We begin this Friday with denials and deflections as the special counsel more and more narrows his focus on President Trump in his election year dealings with Russia. This hour, the president, in Argentina, attending to business at a global summit with huge trade consequences. He just wrapped up a meeting with Japan's prime minister. But, judge the president by his tweets and his mind is very much back here in Washington. His attention affixed on the investigation he calls a witch hunt. Take a look, very legal and very cool, the president says, of his decision to run his business while running for president. Lightly is how the president described his interest in a Trump Tower Moscow project. Robert Mueller will test both of those statements and evidence included as part of Michael Cohen's plea deal raises doubt about whether the president is telling the truth. Cohen admitted yesterday he misled Congress. The president responded by calling Cohen a weak person. The president says he's now inventing a story to get a break.", "You just take a look at his written document. Go back, take a look at what he wrote in I think January he has a written statement and that's the fact.", "That's important what the president says. He says Cohen's initial account to Congress was the truth. But Mueller has e-mails to support Cohen's new version of events. That isn't the president's only problems. The president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, says there is, quote, no contradiction between what Cohen admitted to Robert Mueller and the president's written answers to the special counsel. Well, if you take that literally, always a danger with it comes to Giuliani, then the president was lying all through the 2016 campaign and again yesterday in his public comments about the Moscow project timeline. CNN's Jeff Zeleny is live in Argentina. Jeff, the president's anger clearly traveled with him, and I understand the White House press secretary also taking focus at the special counsel today.", "John, there's no question about it. There's this ripple effect that has followed the president, largely because he made clear what was on his mind at the very beginning of the morning, as you said, sending out those messages, again focusing on the Mueller investigation. Well, just a few moments ago, when the president was meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, he was asked by reporters about that potential meeting with Vladimir Putin. And he said, look, the sole reason it was canceled, in the president's words, the sole reason was the incident in Ukraine with the Russian navy capturing some sailors there. But, John, there is reason to believe that it is more to that. And look at the White House Press Secretary Sarah Sander's own statement this morning that gives a clear window into what is on the president's mind. She said this, let's look. She said, the Russian witch hunt hoax, which hopefully now is nearing an end, is doing very well. Unfortunately, it probably does undermine our relationship with Russia. That's very important. It does undermine our relationship with Russia, she says. However, the reason for our canceled meeting is Ukraine. Hopefully that will be resolved soon so that productive conversations can begin. So making clear there that this has, in fact, impacted the president's day job, if you will. This has, in fact, impacted the president's ability to meet with world leaders, have important conversations here on the world stage. But, John, what's unusual about this, the president has had many opportunities to speak out directly about the Ukraine situation. He has almost never done so. He has talked a couple of times, but not with the condemnation. So if he is so concerned about Ukraine, some would argue why not have a meeting with Vladimir Putin and discuss this face-to-face. But the president, at least as of now, not wanting to meet face-to-face with Vladimir Putin. The only thing that's changed, John, are those headlines from the Russia investigation that are very much in the news here as well. John.", "Those headlines very much -- that's an understatement, my friend. Mr. Jeff Zeleny live in Buenos Aries. Keep in touch with us, Jeff, as the president makes his way through a busy schedule there. With me in studio to share their reporting and their insights, Eliana Johnson with \"Politico,\" Michael Shear with \"The New York Times,\" CNN's Manu Raju and Rachael Bade also with \"Politico.\" I want to come back to start with the president's tweets where he says, what's the big deal essentially. Everyone knows I was a businessman. I was running for president. There's nothing wrong with having my business while running for president. That's what the president says. Very light, very cool, it's all good, it's all legal. But he ignores that as a candidate for president he was calling for easing sanctions on Russia. As a candidate for president, if they were still negotiating a Trump Tower Moscow deal into noon and possibly telling Vladimir Putin you can have the penthouse, first reported by \"Buzzfeed,\" now confirmed by CNN, that would violates federal corruption laws. You can't do that. The president conveniently leaves that stuff out. MICHAEL SHEAR, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES.\" So, you know, part of what is important about this whole story, this whole Russia story, is not taking pieces individually and looking at them individually, because when you do that, when you sort of slice it off and look at any one thing, like the president wants to do, you can sort of shrug your shoulders and say, well that's, you know, that's, you know, not illegal. It may be sort of unseemly, but it didn't really actually violate any laws or violate any ethical considerations. The difference is, when you start putting the pieces all together and you look at the connection, as you said, what are the connections between his business dealings, his foreign policy pronouncements, the campaign decisions? What is the linkages between WikiLeaks and what WikiLeaks did in all of this? And the problem for the president is the for the last year and a half or so he's been able to try to -- it's all been dribbling out in little pieces. But Bob Mueller is putting the pieces together. Bob Mueller isn't looking at this as individual little things. He's trying to connect all the dots. And, ultimately, you know, I guess the expectation is, we'll all see that that picture that, a, put together, and that's when it will be -- the president will be at the most risk.", "And the president, you know, he must know that it was unseemly and that this was, you know, distasteful --", "Right.", "If not illegal in some way because during -- during the 2016 election he said over and over and over again, I have no business dealings with Russia, nothing's going on with them, and now he seemed to say, oh, you know, there was nothing abnormal about this. Of course I was conditioning my business as usual in case I lost the election. Well, you can't say both things. He's totally contradicting himself right here. And I think that puts him in trouble right there because it shows he's flip flopping.", "And he said --", "Yes, the president's dishonesty about this, I think, seems to suggest that this wasn't above board or he felt that there was something that wasn't above board in his stance -- his policy stance towards Russia, which was to be tremendously friendly towards Vladimir Putin, not the typical Republican stance, while not disclosing that he was pressing for a business deal in Russia throughout the Republican primary campaign. It reminded me sort of of objections to the Clinton Foundation, which was, you know, booking speeches for President Bill Clinton with foreign countries, paying a lot of money to get him to speak there while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state and then campaigning for president. And, again, may not be illegal, but it's unseemly and creates at least the impression of conflicts of interest. And this is worse, I think, but it's precisely the same objections.", "And, you know, the question, the big question also is, why do people in the Trump orbit keep lying about key elements about what happened? If there was really nothing wrong about what happened, why not tell the truth. Why did Michael Cohen -- he acknowledges he did lie because he said he wanted to help with the political narrative. That's why he didn't acknowledge that these conversations continued until June of 2016. But Michael Flynn, he lied about his conversations with the Russian ambassador. We're learning more about contacts that Roger Stone may have had with WikiLeaks. He has denied any of that. And there could be others. Donald Trump Junior testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee when he met with them, suggested that the Trump Tower Moscow project ended much earlier than what Michael Cohen acknowledged in federal court. So that's the big question going forward, why -- why with all these lies? And the cliche may be accurate. The cover-up sometimes maybe is worse than the crime.", "But to the point about the facts at stake. We've been waiting, and we've learned very little because Mueller doesn't leak, so we see -- when the president tweets, we know he knows more than we do and we try to figure out, what is he trying to tell us. And occasionally we get these filings. And now we have the Cohen plea deal. Felix Sater is a businessman, he's also a convicted felon, who has done business with Trump repeatedly and he confirmed to CNN some reporting first done by \"BuzzFeed\" about one idea considered for the proposed Trump Tower in Moscow was to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin the penthouse, according to Felix Sater, who was working on the project with Michael Cohen. Now, that is a way to sort of essentially get the regulatory, we would call it here in the United States, a little different system in Russia, but to get the system, get it greased. To get this greased. Vladimir Putin says he's wants it, you get it greased. This is the reaction -- this is interesting to me. John Podhoretz, a columnist in \"The New York Post,\" who has often said, what is Robert Mueller doing, what are people picking on President Trump, back off everybody, calm down, writes today, today, I'm not such a skeptic any longer. Here's why. For starters, we now know, from the plea deal between Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and special counsel Robert Mueller that the Trump organization was actively seeking business opportunities in Moscow even as Trump was securing the GOP nomination. Given the transactional nature of both Trump and Putin, the ideas that quid pro quos might have been discussed is impossible to dismiss. So even out here in the world of conservative commentary, Mueller is now breaking through, if you will, as he gets closer to the top of his pyramid people are saying, hmm.", "Yes.", "And particularly noteworthy from a conservative. But also, I can tell you, you know, from a Hill standpoint, Democrats in the House had sort of let go of this collusion sort of discussion for a long time. They were focusing mostly on potential obstruction of justice and sort of the president's interaction with the Justice Department. And now, after this week, with all these new revelations, they are 100 percent saying collusion again. Jerry Nadler was on CNN this morning saying there seems to be evidence of collusion. And, you know, so they are, once again, grasping back on that. And that's going to be a big problem for him when the Democrats take the House in January.", "Another -- another interesting dynamics today is, there are still calls, Jeff Flake on the Republican side, and one or two others, mostly Democrats, saying as we do the year end spending bill let's protect Robert Mueller. But there are also some people saying, look at what happened yesterday. For all the concerns about the Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, if he wanted to block Robert Mueller, he has the authority to do so and he didn't. This is in \"The Washington Post.\" The regulations do not require the attorney general to approve such steps. Meaning the plea deal yesterday. The attorney general can request that the special counsel explain a step that is being taken and can conclude that an action is so unwarranted under department practices that it should not be pursued. Now, we don't know everything about this, in part, and I put this on Mr. Whitaker, he has not publically explained, is he hands off, is he hands on? Did he get an ethics ruling or not? He has not publically explained that, which I think he owes the American people. But he did not get -- he did not throw himself in front of the train yesterday. Will that give Democrats any pause in the effort to think Matthew Whitaker's a problem?", "Well, look, if he did do something to interfere with that, he would have to acknowledge that somewhere in writing and that could be a focus of further investigation that could put him in hot water. Perhaps he wanted to avoid that. He recognizes that he can't just do whatever he wants. He's going to be held accountable for his actions. And so it's a risky thing for him to do, to step in front of something like this, a moving train,", "I also believe that his opacity with regard to where he stands on the Mueller probe, if he's going to say, I'm not going to interfere with it and please people, that's something that's going to set Trump off. So I actually believe his stances is that he's not going to interfere with it, as we saw with the Michael Cohen plea. He can't say that if he wants to keep his job with Trump. And that's why I believe he's being shady about this publicly, though I do agree he owes an explanation. He can't give it he wants to keep his job. And that's an example of the tremendously difficult position we've seen the president put his cabinet secretaries in, even if they want to answer the question, did Russia influence the election? They can't do it if they want to keep their jobs or remain in good standing with the president.", "IT's also true, though, that this -- this plea deal seems like it was very far along by the time Whitaker came in. And so if you're looking to see whether Whitaker may still yet do things to hamper the investigation, it's probably more likely to be things that are more nascent and earlier in the process because that's easier to stop and to make some justification about stopping than something that appears to have been very far along by the time he came", "Agree. However, at least, in this case, he seemed to at least let it go forward. Stay with us. We expect more in the weeks ahead. That will be tested, as well as many other things. Up next for us, the special counsel team, to Michael's point, back in court this morning after they said Paul Manafort lied and broke his plea deal."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL (D), MISSOURI", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "RACHAEL BADE, CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER, \"POLITICO\"", "SHEAR", "BADE", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ELIANA JOHNSON, WHITE HOUSE REPORTER, \"POLITICO\"", "RAJU", "KING", "SHEAR", "BADE", "KING", "RAJU", "JOHNSON", "SHEAR", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-268601", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/07/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Ben Carson Defends Story Details in His Past", "utt": ["In U.S. politics, U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is slamming a CNN investigation that questioned the validity of biographical stories that are central to his campaign. Carson has said that he was a violent teenager and that religion transformed him. But several childhood friends told CNN they had no recollection of the violent incidents in which Carson described. On Friday, Mr. Carson lashed out at the media. Listen.", "All of you guys trying to pile on is actually going to help me because when I go out to these book signings and I see these thousands of people, they say, \"Don't let the media get you down. Don't let them disturb you. Please continue to fight for us.\" See, they understand that this is a witch hunt.", "Blaming the media. Carson also defended his story of being offered a, quote, \"informal\" full scholarship to West Point Military Academy. Carson said he turned it down to become a doctor. Despite controversy, Carson is seeing his poll numbers rise in the key nominating state of Iowa. Carson has the support of 23 percent of likely Republican Iowa caucus-goers. That's a jump from 14 percent in August. Carson trails Donald Trump who has 25 percent. Senator Marco Rubio rounds out the top three with 13 percent. Among likely Democratic caucus participants, Hillary Clinton, she leads with 55 percent. Bernie Sanders has 37 percent. And live from New York, Donald Trump, he is set to host \"Saturday Night Live\" in just a few hours' time. The American TV show is a comedy institution in this country, but some are not laughing. They are calling for a boycott of the broadcast because of Mr. Trump's controversial comments on immigration. But as our Brian Stelter reports, the show has become a political rite of passage in this country.", "Hey there. Saturday night is going to be a very big night for Trump. He's been preparing for days to host \"SNL,\" one of the iconic shows on American TV. He knows a lot is at stake for his campaign. There's also a lot at stake for NBC because they've made the bet that Trump will bring in ratings as well as controversy and attention. He's the latest in a long line of candidates making the required stop on late night", "Great to be here at \"Saturday Night Live.\" But I'll be completely honest -- it's even better for \"Saturday Night Live\" that I'm here.", "He is back. Donald Trump on \"SNL\" this weekend. But this time, instead of promoting his reality TV show --", "\"The Apprentice\".", "He's promoting his presidential campaign.", "So, let me say this -- Ben Carson is a complete and total loser.", "These days for White House hopefuls, late-night TV stops are as natural as some speeches in Iowa. Weekend trips to New York for \"SNL\" cameos are almost a requirement. For Hillary Clinton's campaign, being on the first episode of this season was a big victory.", "All anyone wants to talk about is Donald Trump.", "Donald Trump? Isn't he the one that's like, uh, you're all losers?", "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!", "And everyone remembers Sarah Palin's appearance in 2008, right before the election, with her impersonator, Tina Fey.", "And I can see Russia from my house.", "Who is that?", "One year before Palin's appearance, Senator Barack Obama appeared in a Halloween sketch.", "May I say you make a lovely bride.", "She's a witch!", "Back in 1994, former President George H.W. Bush had a chance to respond to the show's jokes about him.", "I'll have my revenge when the time is right. Not now, wouldn't be prudent at this juncture.", "These politicians know they'll reach millions of viewers by showing a softer side. Sometimes it can be quite serious. Recall Rudy Giuliani on \"SNL's\" first episode after 9/11.", "Can we be funny?", "Why start now?", "Another famous New Yorker, Al Sharpton, actually hosted the show in 2003 while running for president.", "I like to go clubbing and I do love the ladies.", "But Trump is the first real front-runner to ever host the show.", "I love what you do. It's great.", "Another mile post in the merging of politics with pop culture. (on camera): Now, for better or worse, I'm sure many people will be talking about Trump, talking about how he performed come Sunday morning. Back to you.", "Brian Stelter reporting for us. And \"POLITICAL MANN\", it returns to CNN this weekend. Our own Jonathan Mann will bring you the latest on U.S. politics, the presidential race from the candidates' platforms to the political missteps. In London, you can catch it at 11:30 p.m. Saturday. If you're looking for questions about U.S. politics, send them on Twitter @politicalmann or use #answerman. We'll get to some of those questions. You got to like this story about Charlie Brown. I grew up on that. The timeless \"Peanuts\" characters are back together for a new movie. We'll give you a behind the scenes look at how it came to life."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "BEN CARSON (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HOWELL", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "TV. 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{"id": "CNN-282488", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/26/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Latest in Series of Targeted Killings in Bangladesh; Philippine Terror Group Kills Canadian Hostage", "utt": ["This is \"CNN NEWSROOM,\" live from Los Angeles. Ahead this hour:", "Hacked to death over free speech; a leading gay rights activist killed in Bangladesh.", "Donald Trump says bring it on after his two rivals are working together to stop his path to the Republican nomination; and, Hillary Clinton expects full support from Bernie Sanders, without conditions, if she wins the democratic nomination.", "Plus, what to do with Prince's fortune and the vault of songs he left behind.", "Hello, everybody; great to have you with us. We would like to welcome our viewers all around the world; I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay; \"NEWSROOM\" L.A. starts right now.", "Two men in Bangladesh are dead after a gruesome attack, the latest in a series of what appears to be targeted killings in the capital city, Dhaka. One victim was Xulhaz Mannan, the editor of Bangladesh's first and only magazine for the country's lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender group. He also worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development at the time of his death and formerly for the U.S. Embassy.", "Police say a group of men posing a couriers entered a flat and attacked the victims with machetes. The U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh has condemned the killings; they come just one day after police detained a student in the hacking death of a professor on Saturday.", "Let's bring in Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson and Brad Adams, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch as well. Ivan, first you; what do we know about the gang behind this most recent attack, what are the details there and exactly what are authorities doing to track them down? IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT, via satellite: Well, John, so far no claims of responsibility. We do know that this appeared to have been a home invasion, with this group of people infiltrating the house and then killing the two men, Xulhaz Mannan and then his friend, Tanay Mojumdar. As for a motive, well, they could be many because Xulhaz Mannan, his death has sent ripples throughout the diplomatic community. He had been a former chief protocol officer at the U.S. Embassy and then he was now working with USAid. Could he have been targeted because of his affiliation with the U.S. Embassy or could it have been because he was a gay rights activist, working with this only real LGBT magazine in all of Bangladesh, called \"Roopbaan?\" That also could have been, perhaps, a motive for this attack and it certainly has sent ripples as well throughout the LBGT community in the country. You know, he wrote an article on an Indian LGBT magazine, called \"The Pink Pages\", and it was surprisingly optimistic, saying he was an openly gay man and concluding with this sentence, \"In a country where the whole concept of sex and sexuality is a taboo, we're learning to navigate our ways by highlighting love as the center of all.\" It was an optimistic message; and this man cut down savagely with machetes and very frightening because it fits a pattern of murders that have been taking place in the capital, Dhaka, and other parts of the country that has been accelerating over the course of the past year. John?", "I want to pick up the last point with Brad because as Ivan was mentioning, there has been a series of killing atheist bloggers, the professor killed a day or two ago. Is there now a sense in Bangladesh that these gangs, whoever they are, they can act pretty much with immunity?", "Yes; people are very scared there. I was in London recently and I met with a room full of bloggers. Some are based in the UK or Bangladesh and other people have fled. We just had a team in Bangladesh and there's an incredible sense of fear and insecurity. People are afraid about who will knock on their door. They're afraid to go outside at night. There does seem to be immunity. The government has, of course, taken some action, investigated some cases but at the same time they have criticized the victims. They claim that some of the victims have religious sentiment. They have asked them to be quiet. One senior government minister suggested that the victim community leave the country if they want to be safe. The government is not devoting the resources that this pattern requires, because they are spending most their time going after a political opposition. Just last week they arrested an 82-year-old newspaper editor on pretty flimsy charges. I think what has to happen now is the government has to actually make this national priority number one, to try to root out the culprits.", "Ivan, very quickly, back to you; they used machetes, even they were armed, apparently, with firearms. So by using the machetes, especially brutal here, what was the message, I guess, that was being sent by doing that?", "It's spreading a climate of fear across Bangladesh. When you have been targeting now six atheist and secular writers killed in some 14 months; a university professor in a provincial city cut down with machete's just last Saturday; some foreign targets, an Italian aid worker, he was killed with a gun last October in Dhaka; and then a rising number of attacks against minority groups as well. The big question here, who is carrying this out? The government insists that this is the work of home grown extremists, but we've been saying now claims of responsibility from groups affiliating themselves with al-Qaeda and with ISIS as well and there even seems, some experts say, to be some kind of competition between groups as to who can kill more people and spread more fear within intellectual groups, liberal groups across this majority Muslim, but also supposed to be secular democra -- democratic country. John?", "Yes; Brad, John Kirby from the U.S. State Department said the U.S. was outraged by this murder. He also added this:", "Bangladesh is justifiably proud of its history as a moderate, tolerant, inclusive society that values the diversity of its people, culture and religions; and this attack fundamentally seeks to undermine all that Bangladesh stands for and all that the Bangladeshi people have strived to bring about in recent years.", "Brad, do you agree with him, Bangladesh is a tolerant and inclusive society?", "Unfortunately, that's not the case. It's an extremely polarized society, politically, along religious, sectarian lines and we have a government that actually is polarizing the situation in many ways; demonizing the victims here, but also spending a lot of time going after political opposition which boycotted the last election. I think what is possible now is that because one of the victims was a cousin of a former foreign minister, somebody I know, (Inaudible), it may be that the government starts to take this more seriously because this is starting to strike closer and closer to the heart of the country. I would not be surprised to see that senior intellectual figures, who the government takes more seriously, starting to be targeted. I only hope that they take action before it's too late because they really have been standing on the sidelines for the last year.", "Well, so far it seems nothing is being done because these attacks continue. Brad Adams there from Human Rights Watch; our Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson there in Hong Kong; thanks to you both.", "Now a Philippine terror group has killed a Canadian hostage. John Risdel was one of four people kidnapped by Abu-Sayyaf last September. He was killed when a ransom deadline expired.", "It's not clear what will happen to the other hostages. Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau says his country will work with the Philippines to bring the killers to justice.", "Canada condemns without reservation the brutality of the hostage takers and this unnecessary death. This was an act of cold blooded murder, and responsibility rests squarely with the group who took him hostage. The Government of Canada is committed to working with the government of Philippines and international partners to pursue those responsible for this heinous act, and bring them to justice. On behalf of the government of Canada and all Canadians, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Risdel.", "Well Bob Rae joins us now from Ontario, Canada. He's a longtime friend of Risdel, and a former member of the Canadian Parliament. Bob, we are so sorry for your loss. This is devastating news. Your friend was taken hostage in September of last year. I understand you were involved in efforts to secure his release. What can you tell us about that? How far were you able to get? BOB RAE, FAMILY FRIEND, JOHN RISDEL FAMILY, via telephone: Well, I mean, I really was just advising the family about making sure that they were able to be in constant communication with the Canadian government and with the Filipino government, which obviously had responsibility for helping to figure out what to do. I mean, these four people, now three, were in captivity in a war zone in southern Philippines. There's been an ongoing gorilla conflict between the Abu Sayyaf gorilla group, the terrorist group, and the government of the Philippines. So it was a complex and difficult effort to get them out. I mean the Canadian government and the Norwegian government both made it clear that they were not going to deal directly with anybody and that they were not going to be paying ransom. So the families themselves had to figure out what to do; and, obviously, they were caught in the maelstrom of this highly complicated political and military conflict. In the end, as we know, the deadline of April 25th, which is one of many deadlines, but the deadline was passed and Mr. Risdel was killed in a really ruthless, brutal fashion by the -- by Abu Sayyaf.", "And Bob Rae, I know at a time like this, you are trying to hold on to the good memories of your friend John and how he lived. What would you like people to know about John Risdel?", "Well, I mean, I met John in university and we're both in our late 60s, so that's 50 years ago. And he was a very vital and engaging guy. He was very adventurous. His career path was unique to him. I mean, he decided he would do different things. He worked as a journalist; he worked in your business for a long time. Then he worked for a number of companies in the oil business, as well as in the mining business. And he worked internationally. He worked in North Africa. He worked in Asia and he worked in the Philippines. When he died, he was actually in semi-retirement and was on a sailing holiday on his own boat and stopped the boat at a resort and was staying for a few days and it was there, in a terrible irony, that he was captured with three other people, who are still in captivity. That's why it's hard to talk in any great detail about what efforts have been made, but it's important for their families to know that everybody is trying to figure out what the next steps could be in trying to get them released.", "Yes; Bob Rae, we are once again so sorry for your loss. Of course, our hearts go out to the Risdel family. I just want to say thank you so much for joining us at such a difficult time to share what you know and to tell us a little bit more about your friend. Thank you.", "Thank you; thank you very much. I appreciate it.", "Now, the U.S. is sending a message to Russia with a show of support for NATO allies in Eastern Europe. Two highly advanced F-22 Raptor fighter jets landed at a strategic Romanian air base on the Black Sea Monday. It's close to the Ukraine border and the Russian navy fleet in Crimea.", "NATO's eastern members have been on edge over Russia's annexation of Crimea and with the backing of pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. CNN's Clarissa Ward was onboard the refueling plane that traveled with the F-22's.", "She has more on the signal Washington is sending with its most sophisticated aircraft.", "These Air Force pilots are preparing for a unique mission; they will accompany two U.S. fighter jets to Romania, a NATO ally on the Black Sea. It will be the first time America's fearsome F-22 Raptor has landed there; an opportunity for the U.S. to show its bolstering NATO defenses on Russia's doorstep. Flying one of the two is Squadron Commander Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Lahowski. He explained what makes the F-22 special.", "A combination of stealth, super cruise, increased situational awareness that the aircraft provides us, which all that adds up to a unique (inaudible) metric advantage on the battlefield.", "So basically you're saying this is the best fighter jet in the world?", "The aircraft is truly incredible. It is, indeed, the best fighter aircraft in the world.", "The technology is so advanced that Congress has banned their sale overseas. On route to Romania, the jets must regularly be refueled, a delicate balancing act we got to see close-up. A nozzle, called a boon, is lowered from the tanker. The jet then moves into place, directly below it, and the gas starts pumping. Officially, this is a training exercise to move U.S. fighter jets from a fixed base to a forward operating base, but it's the symbolism that is important here. This is intended to a show of force to an increasingly assertive Russia. Earlier this month, Russian jets repeatedly buzzed a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea, in maneuvers the U.S. called provocative and aggressive. Since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Russia has steadily built up its military footprint on the Black Sea, unnerving many NATO allies in the region. As Romanian Air Force Chief of Staff Lorien Anastasof told us this.", "Increasing the air activity. They're increase the missions. They're increasing the training. This is the things what we are seeing every single day. So we need to get ready for what's going to be. That's my major concern, how to get ready for what's going to be next thing.", "And like many here, he hopes that the U.S. will continue its commitment to its NATO allies, whatever tomorrow may bring. Clarissa Ward, CNN, Constanta, Romania.", "Well, when we come back, Lyin' Ted, Crooked Hillary, Donald Trump likes to hit rivals with colorful nicknames. Now, he is launching a verbal food fight with another one, calling his table manners \"disgusting\"."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "ISHA SESAY, CNN ANCHOR", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "BRAD ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH", "VAUSE", "WATSON", "VAUSE", "JOHN KIRBY, SPOKESMAN, U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT", "VAUSE", "ADAMS", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "JUSTIN TRUDEAU, PRIME MINISTER, CANADA", "SESAY", "SESAY", "RAE", "SESAY", "RAE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. COL. DANIEL LAHOWSKI, SQUADRON COMMANDER, U.S. AIR FORCE", "WARD", "LAHOWSKI", "WARD", "LORIEN ANASATASOF, CHIEF OF STAFF, ROMANIAN AIR FORCE", "WARD", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "NPR-39353", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-02-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5224924", "title": "Two Viruses Target the Macintosh", "summary": "Two viruses written for the Mac OS X operating system appeared recently, the first ones to appear on the Mac in years. Virus writers tend to focus on the vastly more popular Windows operating system. While surprising, neither of the two viruses is particularly dangerous.", "utt": ["On Mondays our business report focuses on technology. Today a first for Macs.", "Something rare has happened to the Mac OS-10 operating system. It's been attacked by a virus, as NPR's Adam Davidson reports.", "ADAM DAVIDSON reporting:", "Last week was about as exciting as it gets at the offices of Sophos, a leading British anti-virus company. Someone spotted a virus for the Mac.", "Graham Cluley is a Sophos spokesman.", "The analysts start fighting between themselves as to which one of them is going to be lucky enough to analyze it, because it's something new for them to get their teeth into.", "there are about 60 new viruses every day, but pretty much all are for Microsoft's Windows operating system. There hasn't been a virus for the Apple Macintosh for years. In fact, Sophos doesn't even employ full-time Mac specialists, Cluley says.", "We don't have people who only handle Mac viruses, because normally they'd be sitting around twiddling their thumbs.", "A little more than two percent of all computer users have Macs. So, Cluley says, virus writers focus on the vastly more popular Windows system. This new Mac virus isn't dangerous. Users have to activate it by opening a file that promises images of Mac's next operating system. Then it sends itself to any buddies listed in Mac's iChat software. It doesn't damage the computer or steal data. At worst it clogs things up a bit. The second Mac virus, one that attacks Mac's Bluetooth wireless technology, is even less risky.", "Most Windows viruses, on the other hand, are designed specifically to steal valuable information like credit card or bank account numbers. The writers of the new Mac viruses are not seeking fortune, but rather fame, Cluley says.", "These are people who are showing off. They're basically saying, Na-na-na-na-na, you know, You guys at Macintosh, you can have a virus as well as the Windows guys. They saw it as an intellectual challenge and so they wrote one to prove it could be done.", "Cluley says these two new viruses don't scare him, but he wouldn't be at all surprised to see more destructive viruses in the future.", "Adam Davidson, NPR News."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. GRAHAM CLUELY (Sophos Senior Tech Consultant)", "DAVIDSON", "Mr. CLULEY", "DAVIDSON", "DAVIDSON", "Mr. CLULEY", "DAVIDSON", "DAVIDSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-162128", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-2-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/16/ltm.01.html", "summary": "War on \"Bath Salts; Protests in Bahrain", "utt": ["Well, 25 minutes past the hour on this AMERICAN MORNING. A U.S. immigration agent was killed and another wounded in an attack in Mexico. This happened on Tuesday. These I.C.E. agents were driving between Mexico City and Monterey. Now, according to federal officials, they were doing routine work, is what they call it, when they were forced off the road and surrounded by up to 10 people and shot. The other officer who is recovering right now, he has gunshot wounds to the arm and leg. These are the first I.C.E. agents ever shot in Mexico according to the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.", "And check this out. In Colombia, the military seizing a fully submersible drug-smuggling submarine capable of transporting up to eight tons of drugs. They call it a Narco sub. It was empty when soldiers found it. Authorities say it was able to travel to the Coast of Mexico without having to surface. They say this is the first time they've seized a drug-carrying vessel that operated completely underwater.", "We're going to turn to a popular and disturbing trend, especially among teenagers. These things called \"bath salts\", but they're anything but. They have a similar effect to cocaine and meth and it's legal in most places.", "Yes. That's the most shocking part is that you can actually buy this at the store. This \"fake cocaine\" as they call it. You don't need to even leave your home to get your hands on some, because you can order it online, as well. Our Deb Feyerick gives us an inside look on how easy it is to buy this dangerous product. And this is the amazing part, you could never come in here and be carrying cocaine with you, but you have these two little vials.", "That's exactly right. And this is what we ordered online. They come in these sleek little packages just like this. They come under a variety of names - Blizzard, Ivory Snow, Stardust. MDPD which stands for methylenedioxypyrovalerone or mephedrone for short is a synthetic chemical. It's marketed under the name bath salts and it doesn't show up in any drug tests and is extremely addictive.", "This one's called Bliss. It's 500 milligrams. People have taken as little as 10 milligrams and had really bad reactions to it - hallucinations, suicidal impulses. Basically it took us less than two minutes to order this fake cocaine.", "But demand is so high, the seller calls to say it's sold out. Instead we'll get something twice as potent called Serenity Now.", "On a scale of one to 10, I mean, how scary is this, would you say?", "I'd say - I'd say 15.", "After it arrives, we open one of the small vials in front of DEA Special Agent Gary Boggs.", "It looks like cocaine.", "I don't know anyone that buys bath salts in a quarter gram or half gram and they spend $40 or $50 for that.", "And it's done in total anonymity.", "With drugs like these, there's no back street, you know, alleyways where you're meeting your drug dealer or whatever. You just Google it.", "Right.", "You know, you Google your drug dealer and you've got it delivered to your own home with a credit card.", "The package doesn't say what's in it or how much to take.", "How it affects you may not be the same way it affects me or someone else. You could take it one day and be fine, take it another day and have a completely different response.", "Triggering in some cases severe psychotic episodes.", "How big is the threat, the danger?", "You just don't know what you're buying. You don't know what you're putting in your body. The long-term effects of these drugs can be very dangerous.", "So technically I'm holding a jar of poison and somebody could very well ingest this?", "That's - that's exactly right.", "Now, we went to YouTube and we Googled mephedrone and we watch people reportedly on the stimulant, one man was moving uncontrollably, almost as if possessed. And, again, this comes from places like Pakistan, in China, India, but nobody knows exactly what's in it and you're paying, you know, really, $40 or $50 for this.", "Yes, I mean, it's - I mean, we're showing it here but it's just - it looks innocuous.", "Yes.", "It's just very easy to get.", "That's 500 -", "It actually could look like one of those make-up, you know, the mineral powder vials.", "That's exactly right. That's exactly right. And that's 500 grams in there. Now, it takes 10 grams to trigger a psychotic episode in some people.", "Wow.", "-- some people, so you really have to be careful. And we're talking about it. But the - the Drug Enforcement Administration's really, really worried about this and they're trying to get the message out that this is not safe. That you have to be really careful. That if you're going to try this, you have to really beware of the consequences.", "Well, hopefully people wouldn't. But are they - are they going to be able to sort of head this off? Shut this down? Or at least try to get some legislation?", "Well, it's outlawed in a couple of states. Florida has now made it a felony to even carry it in the states. The reason they did it is they did it just now in time for spring break because they were afraid that kids would walk into gas stations or tobacco stores or anywhere else trying to pick this up and saying, hey, let's try this thing and they just didn't want to take that risk.", "That is scary stuff.", "It is.", "It really is.", "Deb Feyerick, thank you so much for that this morning. At the bottom of the hour here now, giving you a look at some of the stories we're keeping a close eye on, including what could be a rough day for passengers who are flying United. The airline has temporarily grounded its entire fleet of 757 jet liners for emergency maintenance. Ninety-six planes will be taken out of service officials say. This is to perform follow-up checks on air data computers. Only domestic flights are affected here. United hopes to return to full-service sometime today.", "Well, Bernie Madoff tells \"The New York Times\" that he suspected some banks knew about his Ponzi scheme and turned a blind eye to it. In his first prison interview, Madoff maintained that his family knew nothing about the Ponzi scheme. He said he also never thought that they would suffer so much for his crimes. Madoff's son Mark committed suicide back in December. He said he wanted to attend the funeral, but the prison would not allow it. Madoff is serving a 150-year sentence.", "And we're seeing reports of peaceful protests in Bahrain this morning. At least two demonstrators, however, have been killed this week in violent clashes with security forces. Bahrain's king has apologized, he's promising an investigation -- also promising to make good on the promises of reform. Bahrain, of course, is a key U.S. ally in the region. But the State Department has expressed concern about violence and urging all parties to exercise restraint. Meanwhile, we have, like I said, thousands of people pack into the streets, especially in Bahrain's capital. Scene similar to what we've been seeing in Cairo. Nicholas Kristof is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for \"The New York Times.\" He's been covering the protest there, joins us on the phone from Bahrain. Nicholas, always good to have you here with us. Is it clear what these protesters want?", "Well, their demands are changing. Initially, they talked about wanting more democracy and to have political prisoners released. But they were really outraged at the government's brutality toward the peaceful protests earlier in the week and at those two deaths. And -- so, increasingly, they're calling for the -- essentially -- the overthrow of the ruling family and the conversion of Bahrain into a real constitutional monarchy in which the king would reign, but not rule.", "We talked -- you just mentioned those two deaths, though, and there have been some violent clashes. Has that been the norm or the exception there? Does it seem to be a concerted effort by the government to really crack down violently on these protesters?", "Earlier in the week, there's no question. That there was a concerted, deliberate effort to use a truly stunning amount of force. The -- when you had very small groups of peaceful protesters, even of women just sitting unthreateningly on the ground, the riot police would charge them, fire extraordinary amounts of tear gas at them, shoot rubber bullets at them and that was what led to the first fatality. And then in the funeral for that person yesterday morning, the police fired buck shots at the mourners and killed another person. And I was at the -- at that second funeral this morning, a few hours ago. And that went peacefully. The police stood back and they -- I think they realized that they went too far and aggravated the situation.", "Nicholas, does it seem like the government's efforts are working at this point? Or are these protests continuing to gain momentum?", "Well, the attempted crack down certainly raised them to a new level, outraged people all the more. I spoke to a young businessman this morning who said that he would never have dared go out and protest. But he was so infuriated by the government crackdown by the way they were killing these people that he, for the first time, did decide to go out in the streets and fight to overthrow the regime. Now that the regime has backed off, it's a little hard to say where things will go. It is possible that, you know, that similar concessions will win the day and that there will be some kind of a truce and agreement to have more democracy, some more concessions. And then people will go home. It's just very hard to predict.", "All right. Nicholas Kristof for us in Bahrain -- Nicholas, always good to talk to you. Thank you so much for hopping on the line this morning.", "And up next, Will and Kate reportedly planning their first trip as a married couple this summer. We're going to tell you where they might be headed and some of the other details for the soon-to-be royal couple.", "Also, we'll have your fashion fix coming up. It's not just about the clothes. It's not just about the models. It's all about who has that coveted front row seat. 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{"id": "CNN-48175", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/28/lt.18.html", "summary": "World Trade Center Train Back on Track", "utt": ["Want to go back to Manhattan right now. New York's ground zero still remains a cavernous reminder of the tragedy on September 11, but there is indeed a glimmer of light at the end of a very dark tunnel there. The commuter line that once funneled people to the towers is back on track today, a subtle yet reassuring presence on the road to recovery. From New York now, Deborah Feyerick explains.", "Starting today, the E train is back on track, its normal route ending at the World Trade Center. We're getting on here at 34th Street near Madison Square Garden and the Empire State Building. We're here at 34th Street, the blue line. E train travels from Queens, cuts across midtown, then goes down the west side of Manhattan. Since the September 11 attacks, the train has stopped short, officials keeping the train far away from ground zero. Riders have been doing a lot of walking.", "Very difficult. Takes me an extra 40 minutes to get into work in the morning.", "It's 8:00 in the morning, usually this train would be packed, but everything's been different since September 11. Sir, what would this train normally be like?", "It would be wall to wall with people.", "Is it surprising just how empty it is today?", "It is, but I think -- I think a lot of people don't know that the subway is open yet so.", "And also you had a lot of people working at the World Trade Center go in there that day.", "Yes. Yes, I know.", "This is Canal Street, about a mile north of the World Trade Center. People going all the way down to Manhattan used to have to transfer here.", "It's more convenient, you know, just take one train straight from home and I can walk up to John Street.", "Unlike the one and nine subway lines which sustained major damage when steel beams came crashing through the ceiling destroying the tunnel, the E line here at Chambers and World Trade Center sustained only cosmetic damage.", "You may now enter through the Church and Fulton Street exit on to your left.", "Through these gates, past the turnstiles, there's a white wall. That used to be the grand concourse of the World Trade Center. There were lots of shops and lots of places to eat. You could actually go underground to straight up to your office in the Twin Towers without ever having to go outside. With the concourse all boarded up, everybody's shifting going this way out. Sir, this is the first time you've ridden this train. What's it like?", "Actually, it feels good to be coming back downtown, at least this way, you know, because even though I was taking one other train, it still wasn't your normal routine so you felt out of sorts. So it feels good to be getting back into, you know, what you've done for the last how many years, you know.", "It may not seem like a big deal opening part of the subway line, but imagine if somebody closed down half of main street. At least this gesture to New Yorkers is one step closer to getting back to normal. The finding our bearings may be a different matter. You take a look, this is exactly where the World Trade Center used to be. Two massive buildings here with the others surrounding it, and now those are the buildings that you see. What kind of an impact is this having on you right now?", "It has a big impact. I was here on 9-11. I was about four blocks away.", "The last time I was here was that morning when everything was on fire so I'm just very shocked and...", "Yes. Yes.", "Everything that gets back to the way it was or improves is definitely building our healing process for this city, for the people. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, New York.", "Thank you, Deborah. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-380173", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/12/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Trump Considering Offering Billions to Iran to Return to Nuclear Deal?", "utt": ["So, remember the Iran nuclear deal that President Trump walked away from almost as soon as he took office? Well, now there's new reporting from The Daily Beast that Trump is considering a French plan that would actually extend a $15 billion credit to Iran if it comes back and complies with the very same nuclear deal that Trump walked away from. Here was Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin reacting today when asked if the White House is working with France on such a deal.", "Absolutely not. So we have had direct conversations with President Macron and with Bruno Le Maire, the finance minister. And they absolutely understand they would need waivers from the U.S. to do that. And that is not something we're contemplating at the moment.", "Sea change? Is there a sea change with Bolton gone?", "No, no sea change. I have been perfectly clear. Secretary Pompeo and I have been executing the president's maximum pressure campaign. President Trump has said he would sit down with Rouhani with no conditions. That's not planned. That's not planned at the moment.", "CNN political commentator Jen Psaki served as the White House communications director under Obama. You know all about that Iran nuclear deal. Does this feel like whiplash?", "Oh, it certainly does, Brooke. I mean, I think, in the least surprising development today, perhaps, Donald Trump did not have a plan when he pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal, you know, the first deal in decades that gave not just the U.S., but the world, a look into what Iran was doing and prevented them from creating a nuclear weapon. So that's pretty clear. I would dispute, while I'm not in the administration, what Secretary Mnuchin said. One, we have seen evidence time after time that sometimes Cabinet secretaries don't know what's in the president's head. But, two, President Macron invited Foreign Minister Zarif of Iran to the margins of the G7 to have a conversation. He wouldn't have done that without some sort of wink or nod from the U.S. and the U.S. delegation. There's Trump -- there's no way out for Trump here. Right now, there's no plan with Iran. And he needs to kind of -- they need to figure out a way to get back to the table, but there's not an easy way to do that.", "Do you think Iran would agree to it?", "Hard to say. I mean, Iran has their own politics. The leaders have their own politics. Years ago, a couple of years ago, when we got the deal passed, Rouhani was a little bit more powerful than he is today. There was kind of a hope of him helping the economic situation in Iran. They have kind of indicated they wouldn't want to come back to the table. But if there's some sort of deal where sanctions are eased, where the Europeans are negotiating it, maybe. I think it's hard for us to predict from here.", "OK, I want to move on to something else, just tapping your brain, as someone who worked in the White House. Politico is reporting that Israel was most likely behind the cell phone surveillance devices that were found around the White House, around Washington. Prime Minister Netanyahu has denied, denied, denied any of this. I know people know that President Trump has oftentimes used an insecure cell phone to get in touch with friends. What was it like when you were in the White House, and what could the Israelis have learned?", "Well, I think, one, it's -- any official who has worked in the intelligence community or around the intelligence community will kind of tell you that it's very likely and happening that Israel is spying on the United States, the United States is spying on Israel. And while they don't admit that when they're in the administration, I think it's well known that's happening. When you're in the White House or when you're traveling on behalf of the White House, there are well known protocols that are in place for a reason, because it's known that the spying occurs, that there's intelligence-gathering that many countries are trying to gather on the United States. President Trump does not abide by that with cell phone use. When he goes to Mar-a-Lago and he is sitting at a table sharing details of North Korea, there's lots of ways he doesn't. There's lots of reasons that's concerning, but one of them is that our partners and allies around the world, some who we have close intelligence-sharing relationships with, that makes them nervous. They don't want to give us intelligence and information that, frankly, we could use to keep the United States safe because they're worried about what the president of the United States will do with it.", "Yes.", "That's not good for us. That's not good for the safety of the American people. That's one of the areas that's pretty concerning around his kind of loose use of the protocols.", "Jen Psaki, thank you very much. Good to see you.", "You too.", "We are hours away from the next Democratic debate. And three women will be on that stage. We have the results from this fascinating new survey about where American voters stand on electing a woman as president. Plus, 145 CEOs signed this letter urging Washington to act on guns. 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{"id": "CNN-396773", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/04/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Trump In Daily Briefing Says, Hard Decisions Will Have To Be Made; Trump Falsely Accuses Media Is Spreading False Rumors; U.S. Tops 1,000 Deaths For Second Day In A Row", "utt": ["This will be probably the toughest week between this week and next week, then there'll be a lot of death, unfortunately, but a lot less death than if this wasn't done, but there will be death.", "What is your reaction to that grim expectation?", "It is indeed a grim expectation, Ana, we are bracing to go to sort of the peak of the number of cases, the exponential growth peak and although cases are beginning to slow because of social distancing, we're still going to see an increase in the number of deaths. And quite frankly, many people are going to die over the next several weeks, as a consequence of the coronavirus, and it's going to be very sad. It is going to be tragic. But again, whatever we do to stop transmission now will lead to less deaths later. And I want to emphasize that without the measures taken today, instead of 100,000 or maybe 200,000 Americans die as a consequence of the coronavirus, we would have 1.8 to 2.2 million people dying. So again, I wish nobody would die as a consequence of this. But the reality is this is a very serious epidemic and we need to take it seriously.", "I mean, we're looking at over 8,000 deaths right now in the U.S. It's hard to fathom that number going up to 100,000 or even beyond, as you've just discussed. Dr. Rimoin, eight states still don't have the stay at home orders. Dr. Fauci is saying social distancing is the most important tool we have and the places where people are doing it seems to be helping. And yet, the President is still unwilling to issue a national stay-at- home order or even, you know, ask the governors of all 50 states to do so in their states, do you think he should?", "Absolutely. This is a huge problem. We live in a country with open borders where people can move freely, so we are only as safe as the state that has the least rigorous policies in place. This is not the first time that this analogy has been made. But it's just like being on an airplane that has a smoking section. Everyone is affected by people who are not smoking -- or who are smoking, all the non-smokers are. So this is a perfect -- this is a perfect analogy here. We must have national strategy if all states are not doing the absolute best for social distancing, and to be clear, social distancing is a blunt instrument to be able to stop the spread of virus and this is what we need right now because we don't have the therapeutics, we don't have the vaccine, and we don't even have the testing in place to be able to understand where we are in this epidemic curve. So social distancing, and all of the other basic public health measures like hand washing, and now adding on wearing a cloth mask for those people who are not healthcare workers. Everyone doing their part is so critical. Debbie Birx said it very well during this press conference that everybody has to do their part. It's really true and that means from the state level, from the Federal level and from the individual level.", "And, Dana, I know you were listening very closely to this press conference, did we just witness what is maybe the inherent battle happening within President Trump on one hand, he wants to, you know, go with what Dr. Fauci is saying, on the other hand, he wants to side with the economy, he just doesn't know what to do.", "It's so well said. That's what I was thinking and that's what I wrote down, my sort of big picture takeaway here. Really mixed messaging, sometimes from the President himself, if you kind of look at the span of that almost two hour press conference, him talking about the need to stay put where we are on social distancing, warning about the death numbers rising and all of the kind of realities. But at the same time saying we have to reopen things. You know, it was incredibly apparent that he is conflicted, but much more apparent that it is the medical professionals, Dr. Fauci, in particular, who every time he stood at the podium said what he has been saying every time he has a microphone on, which is we have to maintain this situation of stay-at-home, isolation, whatever you want to call it, because it is the only thing that is working. And the fact that the President was leaning so far in talking about the need for sporting events to start again, you know, he didn't give a date. He didn't say tomorrow, but the fact that he keeps talking about that. It's understandable he wants to give people hope. But really, if people are watching and thinking, what is my takeaway? What is my message from the President and his team? They're going to be really confused because of what we heard and one other thing and maybe this is a question, I know this is a question for the medical professionals on this panel. The fact that the President of the United States who is not a physician kept saying over and over again, more even then he has in the past that people who are on ventilators who are very sick with COVID-19 should start taking chloroquine, this drug that he has been talking about so incessantly was remarkable.", "I mean, I was texting with a doctor whom I know who said, no, that is not a good thing because we don't know side effects, people's heart stop. Never mind that it could take away from people who need the drug for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and things like that. That was stunning to me to hear the President of the United States basically try to write prescriptions.", "Right and that that stood out to me too, because he said what do you have to lose? Take it. Take it. Let me ask our doctors. You know, first of all, doctors, we know that there are no proven treatments that are you know, effective for sure in treating coronavirus. And here we have heard a lot about hydroxychloroquine. We know there was a small, small study in China that had some encouraging results. But, you know, are there risks to anybody taking this drug, Dr. Del Rio?", "-- would be the risk and I think -- I want to emphasize that that's why we do clinical research and that's why there are plenty of clinical trials happening and we need to study this rigorously under clinical research conditions. You don't make recommendations based on anecdotes, you make clinical recommendations based on results of clinical trials. So we -- I'm not going to say that hydroxychloroquine doesn't work, but we need to study it. We don't -- we don't do prescriptions based on anecdotes. That's not a very good way to practice Medicine.", "Do you know Dr. Del Rio what about this particular type of drug, a drug that treats malaria, could be, you know, promising when it comes to coronavirus?", "Well, there's some evidence in vitro that this drug may have some activity not only against this coronavirus, but also against the MERS coronavirus. But there are some clinical trials in SARS, for example in which it showed no efficacy and the data from the trial in France that shows some efficacy. It's a pretty flawed study. There's a lot of problems in it. It's a very small study. So I think that making conclusions based on inadequate data, it's wrong. You wouldn't fly a plane like that. You wouldn't make a decision to go to war based on that. You really need better data to make decisions. And that doesn't mean that we don't have very sick individuals, but they are -- the last time I checked in clinicaltrials.gov, there were 300 clinical trials happening right now. So my recommendation to physicians, my recommendations to families, to patients is if you're sick with coronavirus, look for a clinical trial near you that you can potentially enroll in because the reality is through clinical research, we're going to find the answers and we're going to know what works and what doesn't work.", "Dr. Rimoin, do you have any concerns about the President giving perhaps false hope when it comes to hydroxychloroquine?", "Again, absolutely, we need to make decisions based on scientific evidence. We need evidence-based decisions to make policy and that is why research is so critical at this moment, why we need to be doing everything we can to understand how this virus works, how the treatments that are being put out there work. And any use of -- any indiscriminate use of a drug without evidence has the potential to do quite a bit of harm. We've seen this before. We'll see it in this scenario as well. I think it's very, very important to follow the data and follow the science. That is what needs to happen here that will inform national policy and inform how we move forward to be able to get onto the other side of this epidemic.", "Meantime, we know doctors, nurses, other healthcare professionals are in the trenches right now and they don't have all the supplies they need. Daniel Dale, I want to play another moment from the press conference. Let's listen.", "Nobody has ever seen anything like this in terms of ventilators, in terms of protective equipment and uniforms and outfits, but it makes it more difficult for distributors to prioritize the real need and it could intentionally and, you know, they have -- everybody has proper intentions, but they want to make sure they are a hundred percent. And sometimes, when they know they don't need it, they want it anyway. That gives them that extra feeling of satisfaction, but we just can't do that. It's not even possible to think of that and that's why -- and we're back up. Remember, we're back up.", "Daniel, give us a fact check here.", "Well, we just don't have evidence that states are requesting far more equipment, ventilators et cetera than they need and Trump didn't name these states. From a fact check perspective, honestly, it's hard to know where to start from this briefing. There's just so much -- Trump repeated his false claim that people are being tested for the coronavirus when they get on and get off planes. That is not happening at all.", "When he was challenged on it, he kind of muttered a response. It's just not happening. Again, you covered on hydroxychloroquine, he said that it has passed the safety test, because it has been approved for other uses. As the doctors will tell you, that's just not how it works. The fact that it's been safety approved for use against say malaria does not mean it has been safety approved for use here. And I think it was remarkable from a sort of facts and truth perspective that Trump floated two stories about hydroxychloroquine and then said something like, maybe that's correct, maybe it's false. Check it out. On the other story, he said, I don't know. Check it out. This is not how Presidents usually behave and frankly, shouldn't behave. You know, you should expect that when information is coming from the President, it has been vetted, it has been approved. From this President, that's not the case and I'd highlight one more thing. Trump was challenged about his claim from a previous briefing that some states are just not in jeopardy from the coronavirus. It was pointed out to him that some of the states on his list that don't have stay-at-home orders have more than 1,500 cases. He said, well, they're doing a great job. They have big lands, so he insinuated they are probably okay. Fauci, Birx and other doctors have emphasized that every state is at risk. Every state has more than 150 cases, and no state is immune from this just because it's more rural and more spread out.", "And in fact, there's only one state that hasn't had a death from coronavirus and that is Wyoming and so every single state in the U.S. as you point out has cases, most of them have had fatalities because of coronavirus. Dr. Del Rio, I want to play something else the President said. Let's listen.", "They want to sit next to each other at restaurants. They don't want to be sitting, you know, six feet away and in some restaurant -- a man called up and he said, he said yes, I'm worried because I have a small restaurant with not too many seats. I think he said 120 and he said if I practice what this is, I'm down to 30 seats. I can't make it. I said don't worry about it. That's for a short period of time. You'll be back to your number of seats. We can't do that. Otherwise, you're making everything -- that means your stadium is half the size of what it was a month ago. No, they're going to be close together, but they're going to be breathing air that's not infected that's not going to kill people.", "Dr. Del Rio -- medically, scientifically, what do you think the President is basing that on?", "Well, I frankly don't know. But I'm going to say that we are all concerned about the economy. It almost seems like this is the kind of economy between the medical adviser and the economist. The reality is as a physician, I am concerned about the economy. As a medical profession. I am concerned about the economy. But I do think that this is taking hard medicine. This is a little bit like, I tell people this is like taking chemotherapy for cancer. Chemotherapy is tough. It's hard, but the only way to get rid of the cancer is by taking that very hard medicine. There's absolutely no way to play it halfway. You have to do the right thing in order to get -- and the sooner you do the hard medicine, the sooner you get over it. So the reality is, like we should have implemented a lot of this measures, you know, not now, but a month ago. But be that as it may, that is now, we have the month of April as a month to really do it right. And if we do it right during the month of April, if we truly implement an actual shutdown and we all stay home, and we all practice social distancing. If we truly have no exceptions, then I will say the problem is that many states have social distancing, but each one has different exceptions. Some has exceptions for religious events, some for this and some for that. The reality is, we are in a national strategy and we need to use that month to do a critical thing, which is to scale up testing, to get to the level of testing we need to be and then we can start thinking about opening the economy by having the data. Because data is going to be critical to open the economy. So the reality is we have this month to do it right. Let's do it right.", "Dr. Rimoin, as Dr. Del Rio was speaking, I saw the numbers on the right side of the screen, update and now we're at more than 8,200 deaths, nearly 8,300 deaths in the U.S., that's more than 1,000 new deaths just today. And of course, we're seeing the total cases rise exponentially it seems. We again heard a lot about getting back to work about the needs of sports leagues. Did you hear a President today who seems to understand the gravity of this public health crisis?", "Well, I think that we're still looking for a very strong national strategy and I'm not hearing it. I would like to hear a national strategy to keep everyone home so that we can, as Dr. Del Rio said, be able to take this strong medicine get through the hardest part and make it to the other side. Blunt instruments are the only thing that will work at this point. We don't have the therapeutics. We don't have the vaccines. We don't have the wide scale testing. We have none of these things. All we can count on is making I'm sure that this virus doesn't have opportunity to spread and the only way we can do that is if we have national guidance that goes to the states and that the states all implement this. And if the state's implement it and every city implements it, and every citizen of this United States does what they are supposed to do by staying home and minimizing opportunity for spread, that is the only way we will stem the tide of the spread of this virus.", "I have not seen this kind of national strategy. I'm certain we are all waiting for this, and it is the only thing that's going to work. We should be learning from other experiences. We learned this lesson with Ebola. We've learned this lesson from other disasters, from other pandemics. We have to work together. We have to pull together by staying apart and that is from every level from the highest positions in government down to the individual right now.", "Dana, how does the President, you know, toe the line between trying to be reassuring and optimistic and sort of a calming presence for Americans versus being dangerous?", "Look, this -- that's a question you can ask every single time he comes to the podium because he does both. And in many cases, the dangerous part of the comments that he makes are the most vivid and that frankly matters much more when you're talking about the pandemic that we have now. And we talked a lot already about the fact that he is trying to prescribe medicine that he has no right to or experience in doing, never mind a degree or training and doing from the White House podium. But you could also hear him talking about, you know, having covered this President and before, the candidate for a long time, you can kind of get a sense of maybe the conversations he is having behind the scenes or the media he is listening to before he comes out. And today, he was much more focused on the notion of, we can't let the cure be worse than the disease, which we heard a lot about from him about a week ago. It comes straight from, you know, conservative media, from a lot of people on the Republican side in particular, who have been very, very upset with the President, maybe a little bit less so now that that those numbers on the screen are so dire. But the fact that he is repeating that now, when we haven't heard it for a few days, frankly, is alarming. The other thing I just want to point out is that just this whole notion of a national strategy or a national lockdown. Even if the President isn't willing to do that in a formal way by Executive Order or whatever method he has as President of the United States, and I'm talking to White House sources who say that right out he is not, he can use the bully pulpit. He can say, in answer to our colleague, Jeremy Diamond's question about the eight governors who are refusing to tell people to stay at home, you know what governors? You've got to do it. I can't tell you what to do, you know, constitutionally, that's the term he used. But please, be smart. Do it. He didn't even do that today. He said, it's up to them. They're smart people. I'm going to let them do what they want to do. I mean, that is something that is a classic tool of again, the bully pulpit that this President isn't willing to touch. Yes, he is doing a lot. Yes, there is a lot, not key but that the Federal government is doing a lot fueled by the medical professionals like Dr. Fauci, but those little, you know, powers that he has with his rhetoric, he is not even using those.", "And well, one of the powers that he has used or at least started to use recently is the Defense Production Act. And Daniel, the President talked a lot about this today claiming he has been using it and it works very well he says, where do things stand with the utilization of the DPA and the execution of it?", "Well, he is using it in some ways. When he first started claiming that he was using it, he meant that he was using it to cajole or coerce companies into doing what he wanted. He has since claimed to invoke it against various companies, but some of them like GM have said that, even though he claimed to invoke it against us, we haven't received the formal notification, and so can't proceed. And so I found that with all of his rhetoric on this particular subject, the Defense Production Act, it's often been very murky as to what is actually happening. And I just want to highlight one other fact check item from today's briefing, you know, Trump was asked about another important matter that is getting buried understandably by the pandemic, which was his removal of the Intelligence Community Inspector General.", "And in justifying that decision, he repeated a bunch of his false claims, I'd even say lies about the Ukraine saga. He said, the Inspector General did a terrible job because he brought to Congress this phony report from this phony whistleblower who was totally inaccurate. As we've repeatedly noted, that whistleblower was highly accurate. Trump then suggested that Adam Schiff, the Democratic House Intelligence Committee leader might have been the informant for the whistleblower. That's nonsensical. That's complete fiction. And so in addition to promoting falsehoods about the pandemic about the coronavirus, he also returned to falsehoods about this whole subject of Ukrainian impeachment.", "And that's a really good point, and I'm glad you bring it up, because it's so important that we do bring the facts to our viewers. It's hard to do it in real time. Daniel, you are such a treasure to be able to do that for us and with us in real time. Thank you for taking through some of those issues. Dana, did you have one last word you wanted to get in there?", "Yes, just real quick. Daniel was rightly talking about the things that the President said about the Ukraine scandal that were inaccurate. But let's just take a step back and talk about how craven it is, the notion of the President of the United States in the middle of this crisis, unprecedented crisis in the wee hours of Friday night, firing an Inspector General who did the right thing, by all accounts, as Daniel was just saying. I mean, that happened. And then, you know, I mean, that's remarkable. That is really remarkable.", "It is and in any other administration, and in this one, it just seems like commonplace. Danna Bash, Daniel Dale, Dr. Anne Rimoin and Dr. Carlos Del Rio, our thanks to all of you. I really appreciate you being here with us. During this afternoon's briefing in the middle of this global health crisis, President Trump took new aim at the media. We're going to play some of those words and why it could be dangerous. We'll have Brian Stelter with us next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ANA CABRERA, CNN HOST", "DR. CARLOS DEL RIO, INFECTIOUS DISEASE EXPERT", "CABRERA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-251912", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-03-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/24/es.02.html", "summary": "Report: Israel Spied on U.S. Nuclear Talks with Iran; Yemen on Edge of Civil War", "utt": ["Breaking overnight: Israel accused of spying on nuclear talks with U.S. and Iran. Using that information to pit Congress against the White House. But with one week before the deadline in the negotiations, could this report derail any progress? We are live with the very latest, ahead. Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans. Thirty minutes past the hour. Good morning, everyone. Breaking overnight: accusations emerging that Israel has been spying on negotiations with Iran over a nuclear deal almost from the very beginning. This is from \"The Wall Street Journal\". \"The Wall Street Journal\" reporting that Israel eavesdropped on negotiations, in addition to getting information from confidential U.S. briefings, informants and European diplomatic contact. Israeli officials denied, denied directly spying on U.S. negotiators. \"The Journal\" says it spoke to more than a dozen current and former U.S. and Israeli diplomats, lawmakers and intelligence officials. The report comes with one week left before the deadline to reach a framework for a deal. The State Department announcing that Secretary Kerry returns on Thursday to Switzerland where negotiations with Iran are currently on a break. I want do bring in CNN's Oren Liebermann live for us in Jerusalem with the latest. And we have heard from Benjamin Netanyahu over the last week said Israel's understanding of the deal is something that the Israelis were concerned with. Does that understanding include spying?", "Well, the Israeli government here absolutely denying the allegations of spying. Here's the statement they released, a very strongly worded statement from a senior administration official. I want to read this to you. \"These allegations are utterly false. The state of Israel does not conduct espionage against the United States or Israel's other allies. The false allegations are clearly intended to undermine the strong ties between the United States and Israel, and the security and intelligence relationship we share. But, Christine, you're absolutely right. At the same time, we have heard Netanyahu's government talk about our understanding of these deals. That doesn't come from guessing about the deals. That comes from information. Regardless for the moment of how they got that information -- again, the strong denial of any accusations of spying. And what we have seen over the last few weeks is a shift in how the government uses that information. It used to be Netanyahu pointed his efforts at the White House and President Barack Obama. He has shifted that to Congress, to working with his friends, the Republicans, some very strong ties there, and, of course, House Speaker John Boehner, who will be here in Israel. We expect him next week. So, that's been the force of Netanyahu's efforts over the last few weeks as he shifted away from working with the White House and a very strained relationship there, and shifted towards influencing Congress. The real question will be, what will be the long term effect of the story and these allegations. Christine, that's where we can expect to see a deepening rift between these two leaders. Already, we know the relationship is strained. These allegations certainly won't make it any better.", "Yes, strained and moving in the wrong direction, no question. Thanks for that Oren Liebermann, from Jerusalem. Now, report of Israeli spying in \"The Wall Street Journal\", it comes with one week left before the deadline set to resume for negotiations in Switzerland. With Secretary Kerry returning on Thursday to Lausanne, what will he face when he gets there? Joining us now, senior international correspondent Nic Robertson in London. Nic, let's talk about the latest progress on the nuclear negotiations, and these accusations, this report in \"The Journal\" of Israeli spying, how that could affect the progress?", "Well, certainly, you know, whatever Israel has learned through whatever mechanisms it has, it's going to use that to lobby whoever it can and we have seen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doing that clearly already. But it will lobby the other members of the P5-plus-1. That's, you know, France, German, Britain, the United States, France, China and Russia. It will lobby those countries that it thinks are going to listen. And right now, that would be seemed to be France. France is known in these talks to take a very tough position. France is in the talks. They get a voice at the table. So, it really gives Israel a stronger position to lobby for what it wants. The talks right now, Secretary Kerry, when he wrapped up the talks last week said that substantial progress had been made. He met with French and German and British foreign ministers Saturday. They agreed that there had been progress. But still, there are issues that need to be tackled. There are areas where they don't have agreement. And from the Iranian side, we are hearing quite a bit of push back. Is it political rhetoric? The supreme leader there, Ayatollah Khomeini, at the weekend, said the United States was bullying the Iranians and they were not about to give in. A slightly toned down version of that, if you will, from President Rouhani of Iran. He said, you know, that progress was made and a deal was still possible, but it will take more from the position of the United States and Secretary Kerry's opposite number in the talks Foreign Minister Zarif has been very clear. He said back off on the pressure if you want to get a deal done. So, you know, when they sit down and start talking Thursday, it's not going to be easy. It may be made harder by the revelations of what Israel in effect learned as well -- Christine.", "All right. Nic Robertson in London for us on those, thanks, Nic. With U.N. officials declaring Yemen on the brink of civil war, the elected government of the president there, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, is calling on other Persian Gulf nations to intervene, to stop Houthi rebels advancing across Yemen, and to help bring President Hadi back to power in Yemen. This as we learned Britain has pulled the last forces out of Yemen. The U.S. evacuated more than 100 Special Operations troops out of the country over weekend. Security experts say the developments simply crippling American counterterror efforts in the region, raising the possibility that Yemen could be a fertile staging ground for global terror. We are learning new details about those 11 medical students suspected of traveling to Syria to work in ISIS-controlled hospitals. The group includes seven Britons, an American and a Canadian. A Turkish lawmaker says he believes they were, quote, \"brainwashed\". But the students' families are now saying those students went to the border between Syria and Turkey to offer voluntary medical help to refugees and they have since disappeared. For the latest, let's bring in CNN's Atika Shubert. She is near Turkey's border with Syria. Atika, such a mystery about what drew these medical students to the border and what happened to them since.", "Exactly. Where are they now? This is what their parents want to know. We actually had a chance to speak with the families yesterday. They are here right on the border with Syria, and they say they're not leaving until they get their children back home. Now, they gave us a statement yesterday saying their children went to Turkey, quote, \"willingly to offer voluntary medical help.\" They also said in the statement there, \"Our children's intentions are good, humanitarian motivations within their medical objectives.\" Now, we understand, they arrived here on the 12th. What happened then is what the parents are trying to find out. Did they cross over into Syria? If they did, are they in ISIS-controlled territory or in the control of an area by another militant group? This is critical because that depends on whether or not British authorities, for example, will prosecute them. Now, as far as we know, these students are still in touch with their parents. They sent text messages saying that they are helping in hospitals and clinics with refugees. But they won't say where they are or if they are in an area controlled by ISIS. So, this is what parents are hoping to find out in the next few days, and they are urging their children to come back home as soon as they can -- Christine.", "All right. Atika Shubert for us on the border in Turkey -- thank you, Atika. There is new evidence this morning that ISIS is making tentative steps to expand its recruiting efforts into Afghanistan. Take a look at this -- this exclusive CNN video of an ISIS recruiting session in Afghanistan. Now, it appears to be a small very early effort, but U.N. official tells us there is real concern ISIS could gain a foot hold, adding to the challenges the Afghan government already faces fighting al Qaeda and the Taliban. Meanwhile, this morning, Afghanistan's new president, Ashraf Ghani, meets with President Obama. Ghani's number one mission, convincing the president to slow the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops. The Afghan president warning that pulling all American troops out of the country by the end of 2016 as planned, the president of Afghanistan says that would have devastating consequences for the security situation there. A House panel investigating the Secret Service warning the head of the agency not to come to today's hearing alone. Investigators have asked Director Joseph Clancy and four other Secret Service officials to testify later this morning. But Clancy has already advised and he will be the only one attending. Panel members firing back with a letter, warning the director that it is not acceptable. So far, no response from the Secret Service. Let's get an early start on your money this Tuesday morning. CNN Money correspondent Alison Kosik joins me now. Alison, good morning. Nice to see you. What are futures doing this morning?", "Not doing much. Pretty sleepy morning. U.S. stock futures are slightly higher right now. It looks like we could be in for more gains, if it holds. Yesterday, though, we did see stocks take a bit of a breather. The Dow and S&P 500, they pull just back a bit. It was kind of a quiet day. The NASDAQ closed lower as well, though, remember, it's still above 5,000 near the March 2000 high. You know what's funny is the Dow gets all the love, because the Dow makes all of the milestones.", "Right.", "Thirty-eight record highs last year, four so far this year. NASDAQ, it will be in 15 years since its last high.", "A long slug for the NASDAQ. It really is a different NASDAQ today than it was 15 years ago.", "It is.", "Let me talk about overseas markets, because I know the U.S. market doesn't open for another five hours or so. But overseas are firing on all cylinders.", "Exactly. And there are actually big concerns this morning, Christine, about growth in China. Asian shares are mostly lower after China factory activity slumped in March to the lowest level in 11 months. It's the latest disappointment for China. There are more and more signs that growth did not, is only kind of OK. Not stellar. And that's putting pressure on the central bank to act. But let's put this in perspective. I mean, we would love to see growth of 7.4 percent, which is the lowest that China saw in, what, 24 years.", "Right.", "We'd love to see 7.4 percent.", "I know, it's all relative, right?", "It really is.", "Seven-point-four percent. Let me ask you about this big deal, this big baseball deal.", "There is. Wilson Sporting Goods is buying Louisville slugger brand of baseball bats for $70 million. That was going to happen there. That will marry two of the leading baseball brands just before the season starts. Good timing. The 130--year-old family business will make bats for Wilson at its Louisville factory. Fund fact: Wilson makes the official football out of Ohio.", "Oh, really? OK, fantastic. Love to see that domestic production. Thanks so much, Alison. We'll talk to you again in a little bit. Drama unfolding inside the Boston marathon bombing trial. What investigators found on the accused's computer and why it could help the defense. That's next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN REPORTER", "ROMANS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN MONEY CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS", "KOSIK", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-181802", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/27/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Witness: He Fired Two Shots", "utt": ["Here's a look at this hour's \"Hot Shots\". In Tunisia, families of people killed during the revolution demonstrate outside the Ministry of Defense. In Senegal (ph) people line up to vote in one of the most fierce presidential elections in that country's history. In Burma a woman arranges dozens of fish at a market. And in South Korea, presidential body guards trained in marital arts rehearse security procedures. \"Hot Shots\", pictures coming in from around the world. He wasn't nominated for an Academy Award, but the comedian Sacha Baron Cohen made his presence felt literally on the red carpet. Here's CNN's Jeanne Moos.", "He may be best known as Borat, but when Sacha Baron Cohen has a new character to publicize it's time to kick some ash at the Oscars.", "This time he's a dictator.", "And it was fake ashes from a fellow dictator, North Korea's Kim Jong Il that got spilled on the host of E!'s red carpet coverage.", "Ryan Seacrest later told CNN that when he agreed to interview Baron Cohen in character, he figured something would happen though he says he didn't know what.", "If somebody asks you what you're wearing, you will say Kim Jong Il", "Have fun this evening.", "And though some reported Seacrest was angry --", "-- the E! producers milked the moment with slow-motion replay.", "Oh my --", "Now just to be completely accurate, if you asked Ryan Seacrest what he was wearing, it wasn't Kim Jong Il. It was actually pancake mix. (voice-over): Seacrest seemed fine about the prank afterwards, tweeting a joke about hosting a pancake breakfast. Actually, the person most put off by the stunt seemed to be Donald Trump.", "I thought it was a disgrace. That security guard on the right was pathetic. He wouldn't work for me for 15 seconds. That guy, they should have pummeled him, pummeled him to the ground.", "But instead of getting pummeled, Baron Cohen attended the show. Oscar producer Brian Grasher (ph) told E! he dropped by Baron Cohen's (ph) dressing room, worried he'd interrupt the actual show.", "But he promised me that he wouldn't.", "Stunts on the Oscar red carpet are rare and relatively tame. For instance, there was the time that creators of \"South Park\" cross dressed as Gwyneth Paltrow (ph) and J-Lo.", "It's a night of magic.", "Actually, the real J-Lo's dress this year was one of the hottest topics. Did anything show? Angelina Jolie showed lots and lots of her right leg. Both Angelina's leg and J-Lo's nipple soon had their own fake Twitter accounts. Did you see me? Is there a best undressed? J-Lo met Seacrest minutes after he was dusted --", "What happened?", "And Tina Fey posed reverently bowing to Kim Jong Il's fake ashes --", "You're a victim of comedy.", "Comedy that had to be vacuumed up. It was the urn that kept turning and earning laughs. Jeanne Moos,", "Dictator, look this way, give us that love right there, man.", "New York.", "That's it for me. Thanks very much for watching. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE STIUATION ROOM. The news continues next on CNN."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MOOS", "MOOS", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS (on camera)", "DONALD TRUMP", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "CNN. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-391756", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/03/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Coronavirus Pulling Down Stock Markets in Asia; China Not Pleased by U.S.' Reaction to the Virus Spread; China Slams U.S. Response to Coronavirus Outbreak", "utt": ["Live from studio seven at CNN world headquarters in Atlanta, welcome to viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm George Howell.", "And I'm Rosemary Church. This is CNN Newsroom. Ahead this hour, coronavirus contagion. China's financial markets plunged as investors get their first chance to react to the Wuhan outbreak.", "In London, police say the man suspected of two terror-related stabbings, he was released from prison just days ago after serving time for disturbing extremist material.", "And hail to the Chiefs. Kansas City comes from behind for a thrilling Super Bowl win. Good to have you with us. So, we start with the Wuhan coronavirus spreading across China. And this word just coming in from China's foreign ministry which is slamming the U.S. for its response to the outbreak. It says, the U.S. is overreacting with its temporary travel ban and has not provided any substantial assistance to China.", "This comes as the virus sends shock waves throughout the Chinese markets. Mainland China just wrapped up its first day of trading after the lunar New Year break and stocks plummeted there. The Shanghai Composite Index down almost 8 percent and the Shenzhen did even worse.", "As markets fall, the number of infections keeps rising. China now confirms more than 17,000 cases and 361 people dead. That means this outbreak has killed more people in mainland China than SARS back in 2003.", "And CNN covering every angle of this major story across East Asia.", "Yes. CNN's Steve -- Steven Jiang is tracking the spread of the virus from Beijing, and journalist Kaori Enjoji is watching the markets from Tokyo. So, let's go to Steven first in Beijing. And Steven, more than 17,000 people infected as we said, how is China planning to contain and fight this virus?", "Well, Rosemary, they are, of course trying to focus on their containment effort in the epicenter which is Hubei province. But interestingly, you mentioned some of the number, 17,000 cases here in China from this virus. But the foreign ministry that you mentioned, their statement slamming the U.S. They actually mentioned some members about the U.S. as well. A spokeswoman said look, this -- in this season alone the flu has infected 19 million Americans and killing some 10,000 according to the U.S. CDC. So it's very interesting the Chinese have really decided to come out and lash put at the Washington administration's response to this outbreak, with the spokeswoman using some very harsh language accusing the U.S. of going directly against the WHO advice not to impose travel or trade ban, and saying that U.S. is doing nothing but creating and feeding mass hysteria and fear around the country. It's -- the spokeswoman said the U.S. not only has not provided any assistance to China but was the first to evacuate its consulate staff in Wuhan, the first to start a partial withdraw of its embassy staff and also the first to impose this travel ban. I think this is really showing that Chinese government's growing concern that they are being increasingly isolated globally as the U.S. started this decision and followed of course by a number of, a growing number of other countries. This, of course is not only making a challenging for Chinese to go anywhere outside of -- outside of its borders but also having major economic consequences on a lot of Chinese companies. But still, of course, as of now, Rosemary, the Chinese authority's effort is in Hubei trying to contain the virus by making more testing kits available to make the confirmation results quicker for a lot of patients. They're also having more medical supplies and resources poured in from all over the country to Hubei by, for example, building two brand-new hospitals on the outskirts of Wuhan with the first one just opening on Sunday with more than 10,000 hospital beds and now ready to receive patients. Rosemary?", "Yes. That has to be the number one focus here. Steven Jiang joining us from Beijing. Many thanks.", "And now the view from Tokyo with journalist Kaori Enjoji following what's happening across Asia with this and the Markets. And certainly, the markets are plummeting.", "Yes, a vicious kneejerk reaction, George, as the Chinese equity market play catchup. This is the first-time trading is happening in Shanghai and Shenzhen since January 24th. And the Shanghai market just closed about an hour ago, it is down 7.8 percent, that is a huge selloff. It opened down more than 9 percent with hundreds of shares going limit down. But it's not just the equity markets in China. We are seeing commodity prices like oil, iron or steel. All of these sings -- things, excuse me, plummet as trade resumed after the lunar New Year holiday. You are seeing 10-year government bonds in China also move sharply lower. In response to this the central bank of plunk in a lot of liquidity into the short-term money markets to try and prevent a spike in interest rates. This is customary for all central banks at a time of crisis like this. I think the litmus -- litmus test, excuse me, will be to see how Wall Street opens. It already had a really bad week last week. Worst week in six weeks. So that reopen will be closely scrutinized. I mean, diplomacy aside, if the factories don't reopen up on the tenth in some parts of these areas and the 14th in areas like Wuhan, these are the two dates that we have now, this is going to be a huge challenge not just for the world's second largest economy, China. But all the companies around the world who rely on components that are manufactured in Wuhan. This is an industrial core for China. And let me just take one example. We recently heard from SsangYong Motor - this is the fourth largest South Korean automobile company. They say they are going to close their factories for seven days because they could get a wiring harness part. I mean, that may seem like just one component but I think that gives you a big picture of if you don't have that one particular part that maybe only manufactured in Wuhan where they can't get an alternative for a while, this is going to cause a major supply chain shortage. And when you consider the Chinese exports are just so much larger now than when the SARS epidemic broke out in 2003, the economy as a whole is a larger pie as well, this will have months of implications on the global economy. And I think that is what people are worried about and of course, the mental impact as well with consumers. Are they really going to open their purses after an incident like? Guys?", "All right. We're seeing the impact certainly across Asia. And the question now, Kaori, to your point, how much further does that spread along with the virus that they're trying to contain. Kaori Enjoji, thank you for the report.", "All right. We turn to Britain now where what should have been a routine day of Sunday shopping turned into a violent terror attack in South London.", "That's right. Police say that a 20-year-old man stabbed two people in London. A third person injured by glass, shattered glass. That's when police open fire. They're already saying that they've been watching that suspect when the violence started.", "And CNN's Nic Robertson joins us now from London with the very latest. So Nic, what more are you learning about this terror attack, and of course the suspect at the center of it?", "Well, the suspect has been convicted in 2018, sentenced to more than three years in trail but the authorities released him just days ago on terrorism, from the terrorism charges. He was convicted of possession and distribution of terrorist-related material, including about stabbings. So, he was released because there was no legal authority to hold him. He was still considered a danger, and that's why there was an active police operation surveilling him at the time. It's not yet clear precisely why the events that transpired on this busy high street at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Sunday took place there, why the police hadn't intervened with him at another location. Why the events unfolded then are not clear. The police shot him because he was wearing what appeared to be a suicide vest. Police later said that turned out to be a hoax. But what -- the picture that is emerging here for the authorities at least is very worryingly similar to the London Bridge attack in November of last year. And that is that a terror convict recently released from jail is still a threat to society and perpetrates an attack before he is shot dead by police. And we are expecting the British Prime Minister today, Boris Johnson, to make a statement about how he is going to handle this sensitive political issue, this very sensitive security issue of terror convicts being released from jail. And in some cases, released much earlier than their original sentences would dictate. The police also today searching three premises in and around London.", "All right. Many thanks to our Nic Robertson bringing us the very latest there from London. I appreciate it.", "A thrilling finish at Super Bowl 54. The Kansas City Chiefs rallied from behind, they accomplished something they haven't done in half a century."], "speaker": ["GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "STEVEN JIANG, CNN SENIOR PRODUCER", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "KAORI ENJOJI, JOURNALIST", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "CHURCH", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-91678", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2005-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/27/wbr.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Senator Ted Kennedy", "utt": ["He opposed sending U.S. troops to Iraq and now he wants to get them out, some of them immediately. In a fiery speech today, Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy blasted the Bush administration for leading the country into, quote, \"quagmire,\" and laid out his own exit strategy. Afterward, I sat down with the senator for what was also a spirited one-on-one interview.", "Senator Kennedy, thanks very much for joining us. You make a very, very strong accusation. You say that the war in Iraq has now become President Bush's Vietnam. You lived through the Vietnam War. That's a strong accusation. Why do you say that?", "Well, I think it is. I think because those who were the basic supporters of the war in Vietnam thought there was a military solution to a political problem. I think that is basically the problem of today. This administration believes that they can solve this problem in Iraq with military force, and I think it's much more complicated than that. I believe that, by and large, this expansion of the insurgency really demonstrates day in and day out, the reports from the intelligence agents, that the Iraqis are perceiving the American presence there not as liberators, but as occupiers. And I think what we have to do is change and alter or policy so that we can have a safe and secure and independent Iraq. We're not going to do it with this policy, it's going to be enormously costly. It's risky to change and alter a policy, but the greatest risk to our American service men and women and to American prestige is continuing on this bankrupt policy.", "But they say, the administration, this is not a military solution, they say it is a political solution, starting with elections this coming Sunday.", "But the fact is they have -- basically have been calling all the shots, this administration has -- they're tied down in politically, they're tied down in militarily. The only way that you're ever going to get the target off the backs of American servicemen and -women is have the Iraqis believe that they're going to control their own destiny. That isn't the way it is perceived today. Iraqis perceive today that the Americans are part of the problem, not the problem but the solution.", "Well, why not give this election a chance to succeed?", "We are. This election should go forward, and after this election goes forward, rather than the United States writing the constitution for a new Iraq, the United States ought to step back, let the international agencies, the U.N., other agencies, develop the", "On that constitution, what's wrong with the United States helping the Iraqis write a constitution? Isn't that what we did with Germany after World War II and Japan?", "Well, of course, those are completely different situations. There we found that the countries -- the occupations they were completely different. Those countries were absolutely devastated. Their greatest threat was from the communists, from the Soviet Union. Those are entirely different. Look, the administration has been wrong in every one of their judgments on Iraq, every one of them. They were wrong in going in there, they never found weapons of mass destruction, they never found al Qaeda, they disbanded the military. They've been wrong on every single count. When will this administration recognize that they've been wrong about it and when will this country recognize they have made mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake? They're part of the problem, not the solution, we need to change policy, and we've outlined a way where Iraqis will take control both of their political and also of their military. And that offers the best chance for a true, independent Iraq.", "The Republicans say you're giving aid and comfort to the enemy, the terrorists in Iraq. Right now a statement put out by the RNC, the Republican National Committee, following your speech here at Johns Hopkins at the School of Advanced International Study says this: \"It's remarkable that Senator Kennedy would deliver such an overtly pessimistic message only days before the Iraqi election.\" The statement goes on and says: \"Kennedy's partisan political attack stands in stark contrast to President Bush's vision of spreading freedom around the world. The world is watching whether America has the will to stand with the Iraqi people as freedom takes root in their nation. And no democracy has ever risen out of defeatism.\"", "This is the same group that has called all the shots in Iraq. They're the ones that have made blunder after blunder. They're the ones that have cost us the loss of so many American lives and American wounded and have cost the American taxpayers so much. This is a perpetuation and a continuation of a bankrupt policy. Don't we understand it? We have to understand, we eventually found these are the same voices I heard in Vietnam. These are exactly the same kinds of quotes. You could change that and put a different date on it, and you would have heard the same thing when those of us said that we have got to change our policy in Vietnam. That is exactly the same statement. This is Vietnam again. We are getting into the thinking that there is a military solution. There wasn't a military solution in Algeria for the French. There wasn't a military solution by the British in Northern Ireland. And there isn't going to be a military solution in the Middle East and there will not be a military solution in Iraq. The more that we read history, understand history, we'll understand that we need to have the Iraqis believe that they are controlling their own destiny. They don't today. They think we're there, they think we're after their oil. They think we're going to build all these military bases. They see an embassy bigger than the other. You know, the old Pottery Barn analogy is very good. We broke it by going in there, but it's the Iraqis that have to put it together. If we think we're going to put it together, over there, we're never getting out.", "But what happens if the elections work and a stable Democratic government goes ahead, a national assembly writes a constitution and it works?", "The fact is you're going to have a continued violence through this week -- we're saying that we're hopeful that that works. But they ought to understand that they're going to train their own troops and they're going to defend that constitutional government, but we are out with this, and that is -- the best way that we're going to give the assurance that that constitutional government is going to be successful is if the Iraqis believe that they own it, and that they have -- and the soldiers that are going to be in their military are going to believe it's worth fighting for. They don't today. They don't today.", "We'll have more of my interview with Senator Kennedy, that's coming up next. Plus this...", "As a citizen of the world, I can tell you that he has been a beacon of hope and inspiration for generations of people who have been oppressed either behind the Iron Curtain or anywhere else.", "When we come back, William Safire speaks out in his first television interview since writing his final op-ed page column in The New York Times. Stricken vessel, Coast Guard units are on the way to help a disabled ship with almost 1,000 people on board. We'll update you on that.", "And later this hour the world remembers a dark time in history. The 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "KENNEDY", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-58709", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2002-8-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/06/cf.00.html", "summary": "Does Bush Deserve Fast-Track Trade Authority?; Whatever Happened to Pro Athletes Being Role Models?", "utt": ["For now, the topic on CROSSFIRE is trade. From 1974 until 1994, American presidents all had special powers to negotiate trade agreements. After the president had negotiated a deal, Congress then either had to take it or leave it: no amendments, no changes -- all or nothing. Then, during the Clinton administration, the Republican Congress let this so-called fast-track trade authority expire. Eight years later, President George W. Bush finally has it back. He signed a bipartisan bill today restoring fast-track trade negotiating authority. But a lot of people still worry that free trade will end up exporting their job. Now in the CROSSFIRE, California Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters joins us from our Los Angeles bureau. Congresswoman, thank you for joining us.", "You're welcome.", "Congresswoman Waters, I would like to have you listen to what President Bush said today at the signing ceremony. Let's listen to it.", "All right.", "Other nations and regions have pursued new trade agreements while America's trade policy was stuck in park. With each passing day, America has lost trading opportunities and the jobs and earnings that go with them.", "Since we haven't been negotiating trade deals because of Congress' refusal to pass fast-track authority, why did you vote against it and oppose it to the bitter end, Ms. Waters?", "Well, first of all, you can't compare what other nations do in voting for their trade laws and what we do here in this country. Of course there are many nations that would like to take our jobs. There are many nations that would like to have favorable conditions under which they can export their products to us. We have to be concerned about making sure that the Congress of the United States does not simply give its power to the president to do whatever he wants to do. We enjoy separation of powers here. And that means we ought to be able to understand exactly what is being negotiated, and we have to protect American jobs and make sure that we get the best that we can get for our country in these trade agreements. We cannot allow one person, even the president of the United States, to make these decisions. And we certainly don't want political decisions being made about trade.", "But Congresswoman, we have not been able to negotiate any treaties in the absence of that authority for the president. And of course, in this global arena, we have to make these trade deals. Isn't -- let's be frank -- isn't the deal that you and the other Democrats are so much bullied by the labor unions that you just can't vote yes on these bills?", "Absolutely not. We know that the American public expects us to know what's in a trade agreement. To say that you're going to give the president fast-track authority, and when it comes before the Congress, all we can do is agree with whatever he's done -- we can't amend it, we can't ask any questions about it -- I don't think the American people sent us there to be a rubber stamp on trade agreements in any shape, form or fashion. So it's not just about labor, it's about everything. It's about child labor, it's about the environment, it's about fair pricing, it's about fair tariffs. It's about a whole host of issues. And we cannot say to the president, Mr. President, you can do any old thing you want, it's all right with us. If that's the case, why would the people elect us?", "Well in fact, Congresswoman, when I was working for Bill Clinton in those primaries in 1992, you were one of the first important members of Congress to endorse him in that campaign.", "That's right.", "Twenty-three million Americans got jobs because of the economic policy that you and President Clinton helped put in place. And for that everybody is grateful. But a fourth of those jobs did come from expanded free trade. I mean, President Clinton asked for this same authority. I supported him on that. Didn't the Clinton record of having expanded trade with more job training, with more education, with more environmental protections, didn't that work?", "No. First of all, you must agree that I am consistent. Many of us are consistent. We voted against President Clinton having the singular authority to make these trade agreements, just as we voted against Bush. And no, I do not think that the bubble, or the increase in our economy had anything to do with jobs that were realized, necessarily, from globalization or trade. I think that our economy did better. The president did do some good things in our economy, but it was because of the way he managed federal government, and not because of the trade agreements.", "Well, in fact, I will give you points for consistency. And I have to point out that many, many of your colleagues were not so consistent. In fact, 23 members of the House -- and I won't read all of their names; I've got them here, though. But you know them. Twenty-three members of House, Republicans all, opposed President Clinton when he asked for fast-track trade authority. The same bill comes up four years later -- actually, the Bush bill was slightly even more liberal, if you ask me -- they support Bush, 11 members of the Senate, Republicans all, opposed it when Clinton asked for it. So there's some politics going on on the other -- on the Republican side, wasn't there?", "Well, some of them are just hypocrites. Others of them had their arms twisted by the president of the United States. I have never seen a president demand the members of his party vote in the way this president does. Sometimes we hold the role open for almost an hour after the last vote until the president can twist arms and turn around votes. The bipartisan agreement on fast-track really is that the Congress of the United States should not turn it over to the president. Republicans and Democrats alike believe that. And that's why this bill only passed by one vote.", "It was three votes, 215-212.", "Well, they must have gotten two at the last minute, when I wasn't looking.", "Ms. Waters, I like to try to introduce a fact or two in here occasionally. And isn't it a fact that the Democrats in the House of Representatives only -- this is just pathetic, 25 -- only 25 Democrats voted for this bill, 183 opposed it. And you -- let's be honest, why was this? It's the labor bosses saying, if you vote for this bill, we're going to cut off the money we give you to get elected to Congress. Isn't that what it is?", "Oh no, I don't think you can say that at all. Just as President Clinton had trouble and could not get the vote, this president is no different. It is not about whether or not you are aligned with labor or whether or not you are supported by labor, even. It's about the basic Constitution of the United States of America, separation of powers. We have the right to debate trade agreements and to make sure that we're protecting the American workers and American people, and that we're not allowing the president to make these agreements based on some other considerations that he may have other than what's good for the American workers and businesspeople.", "Congresswoman Waters, you're a sophisticated person. I just can't imagine that you envision an America where we have no trade agreements, we don't allow any of our products to go out, we don't allow any to come in. And isn't it a fact that your distinguished husband, who was later an ambassador, was in the marketing business for a foreign automobile company? Isn't that true?", "No, it is not true. You talk about facts, you have none. As a matter of fact, my husband was ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. He's never been involved in foreign trade per se. He was in the automobile business, but -- wait a minute. You have to understand that as the ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the number one priority for that administration was to promote trade. We do promote trade. We promote fair trade.", "He didn't sell automobiles?", "Yes he did. We promote fair trade.", "And foreign automobiles?", "We promote fair trade -- no.", "And they were foreign automobiles?", "Yes, he did.", "OK, thank you.", "We promote, and he promotes, fair trade. We are not against trade, and I don't want you to get the impression that we are against trade. I support fair trade...", "Congresswoman Waters, I thank you very much for joining us. We are going to go to breaking news. We're going to go to Anderson Cooper, who's got breaking news on that case of the conjoined twins.", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. We're coming to you from the George Washington University in Foggy Bottom, D.C. Is there anyone that pitcher John Rocker hasn't offended? A few years ago, it was New Yorkers. This week, it's gays. Rocker is apologizing for calling a male couple in a Texas cafe, \"fruitcakes,\" and apparently some other things that we can't say even on cable. Rocker is not alone, not nearly in the great world of sports. Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson was accused of threatening two men with a gun, although today prosecutors said they won't refile more serious charges against him. Are professional athletes off their rockers? And should we put up with, let alone pay big money to boys behaving badly? Joining us from the CNN Center in Atlanta is sports talk radio host Steak Shapiro.", "Steak, thank you very much for joining us, sir. Being in Atlanta, I'm sure you have covered Rocker when he was down there. He's a big, strong dumb redneck from Macon, Georgia, as I understand it, who was in Dallas and, right, offended the gay community by calling a couple of guys fruitcakes. I actually think the Dallas Cowboys were just as offended because I'm not a big fan of the \"Cowgirls\" down there. That's probably who he was really talking about. But what's the real story on Rocker? Is he dumb, is he crazy or is this a false choice?", "Well, I've known John Rocker since he broke in with the Braves about five years ago. I mean, John Rocker is what he is. He's a pampered athlete. He's a spoiled athlete. He's a guy that, I know this might be a shocker to you, but he's not the most lenient when it comes to his opinions, not the most liberal on his feelings toward homosexuality. And he expressed that the way a lot of guys, I guess big rednecks from Macon might. Just so happens he's a national sports...", "He's a guy who routinely showers with other men though, isn't it? Isn't that part of feeling...", "Bob, tell us how you really feel.", "That's Paul. That's Paul.", "I don't know. A little too much information.", "Don't accuse me of a Begala-ism.", "Look, John Rocker is what he is, guys. I mean, you know, because some -- because some guy is intolerant of homosexuals is not the only guy that has these kind of backward views on things. And, I mean, you know, the notion that athletes get off scot-free, I think it's ridiculous. Allen Iverson had the Philadelphia media staked out at his house like he was O.J. Simpson for three days over charges that were never really filed on him. John rocker makes a couple of off-color remarks, which I'm not condoning, but is it worth getting Steak Shapiro on CNN to talk about an off-hand remark in a Dallas brunch? I mean, you know, let's not pretend -- everything these athletes say, because they make so much money, because they are so famous, we magnify it. It's no different in Hollywood. It's no different in entertainment. I love how we all scream, oh, the athletes are out of control, they're going nuts. It's no different than any other walk of life. The difference is we have ESPNEWS and we used to have CNN/SI -- sorry about that guys -- but the reality is you have got 24-hour news and sports covering this stuff. We need stories. I don't think John Rocker being ignorant is a big story.", "Steak, this is Bob Novak. About 50 years ago, literally, I was a sports writer and I knew athletes when they were making if they were really in the big bucks, about $12,000 a year. And they weren't any nicer when they were that way.", "Exactly.", "Do you agree with that?", "Yes. Ty Cobb was a real gentlemen when he wasn't hurling racial remarks at half of the guys in the stands or teammates or whatever it was. Billy Martin, this just in, and Mickey Mantle used to like to have a few pops when they were out on the road. And even, on some cases, baseball players would have illicit behavior with women outside their marriage. All these crazy things happened 50 years ago. They happen today. It's no new news. We just have more people covering it. And back then, by the way, when Babe Ruth was carousing and drinking and doing everything else, writers protected him. We don't protect these guys now. That's the only reason it's a bigger story now.", "Here's what I don't understand. Maybe you do or maybe you don't. Allen Iverson is a great basketball player. He's not a good player, he's a great basketball player. And he just willed that team to the Finals of the NBA playoffs a year ago. But he is not a nice guy. He spent a little time in prison. He's a difficult fellow. He has trouble with his coach. Why should we care what his personality is? Do you care what his personality is?", "Well, here's the reality. If I lived in Philadelphia, I like the fact that he has the word 6ers on his uniform, and that's what I care about. Nice guy, not a nice guy, Allen Iverson -- and by the way, Mr. Novak, good basketball knowledge. You're right. He was MVP a couple of years ago, got his team to the Finals, and his head coach, Larry Brown, is not a big fan. But the reality is, hey, he decided that he doesn't want to get caught up in this high society deal. He goes back to his roots, back to the hood if you will, and hangs out with those people. Does not make him not a nice guy? Look, Allen Iverson is not going to win a popularity contest. But if it says Philadelphia on his uniform, 6ers fans are going to root for him. You know, you can't all have the great image of Magic Johnson, who, yes, he has a few picadillos in his closet as well, so...", "I cannot believe you are covering for these guys. I can't believe you are...", "Hey, you know what...", "... sucking up to them.", "Well, what is the responsibility? Are we supposed to fire him? Are we supposed to make sure he doesn't...", "Sure.", "Hey, look, that's the ownership. And the fact is if he goes and wins 15 or 20 games, then the ownership is going to take care of him. It's a parent's decision...", "Do you think your radio station would keep you on if you beat the crap out of some girl?", "Only -- I don't know about a girl. If I slapped around you and Robert a little bit, maybe it would be OK.", "You know, Novak once bit off a piece of my ear. We had to edit it out. It was a horrible scene.", "He's a monster. Novak is a monster. I wouldn't mess with him. Hey, all I'm saying is, Paul, why are you so outraged? Why do you think this is so unbelievable? It just happens to be they're famous people screwing up. They screw up in every walk of life, if it's entertainment or movies. You know, because they're athletes, should we cut them more slack? No. But I don't think it's any different than what happened.", "But you are. You are saying you're cutting them more slack. If some regular person had beat the hell out of their girlfriend, they wouldn't care.", "How many guys do the things that Allen Iverson is alleged to do and never -- it doesn't even get a one-paragraph story in the paper.", "Well, you know what? I don't think it happens too often because Glenn Robinson didn't get, you know, pushed under the rug. You heard about Scott Erickson.", "No, I mean non-athletes. Non-athletes...", "Oh, non-athletes. Hey, look, I don't have percentages. But I'd guess even there in the bastion of CNN or in the bastion of any other company, there are some guys behind the scenes doing some things they wouldn't be proud of. The fact is...", "And, you know, I can't even vouch for Paul.", "Yes, but I'm not a big one on doing brunch. Apparently, it's Mr. Rocker's kind of milieu. But let me ask you -- let me shift the topic just slightly though. Pat Tillman, most of our audience probably doesn't know who Pat Tillman is. I know you do. He was, until a few days ago, a free safety for the Arizona Cardinals. He was an All-American at Arizona State. He walked away from a multimillion dollar football career to volunteer for the United States Army out of patriotism to serve his country because he was moved by what happened after September 11. You know, what's wrong with us putting a little more of a spotlight maybe on Pat Tillman and a little less on, say, John Rocker?", "The question is would I've gotten the honor to sit on CROSSFIRE and talk to you gentlemen if we were talking about Pat Tillman. So, I mean, the media is as much to blame. Look, the other thing is that Pat Tillman, he's such a class act. He won't allow the media to cover this. He doesn't want it to be one of those Riddick Bowe, I'm joining the Marines, sensationalized deals. He's a true American. He's a true gentleman. He's a man trying to represent his country. And, yes, that's one of the great stories. So, parents have to make this decision. Are you going to have your kid emulate a guy like Pat Tillman or are you going to have him look at Erickson and Big Dog and Iverson? That's a parents' choice to make. But don't seem blown away and outraged every time you hear about something. Pat Tillman is a great example. But I don't think that make headlines. I don't think that gets you on CROSSFIRE. I think the other stuff does. You guys have to figure that out. You tell me.", "Steak Shapiro, always got an opinion. Thank you very much for joining us on CROSSFIRE. Terrific job.", "From the right, I'm Robert Novak. Join us again next time for another edition of CROSSFIRE. \"CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT\" begins immediately after a CNN news alert. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Track Trade Authority?; Whatever Happened to Pro Athletes Being Role Models?>"], "speaker": ["BEGALA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-387442", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/08/cnr.05.html", "summary": "\"Saturday Night Live\" Bars Trump From The Cool Kids' Table At NATO.", "utt": ["What happens when \"Saturday Night Live\" reimagines the NATO summit as a high school cafeteria where President Trump just wants a seat at the cool kids' table? Take a look.", "Wave to him so he thinks that we like him.", "Those are my best friends. We run this place.", "Oh, that's nice. My name is Eggless but you can call me Egg, huh? Would you like to try some of my pickled octopus?", "Oh, my god, I'm at the loser table.", "So should I sit with you guys now because this seat is still not taken?", "No, actually, this is for someone else. Angela?", "Yes.", "Angela.", "We saved you a seat, eh.", "Is this happening?", "Am I actually about to sit at the cool kids' table?", "OK, wow! Just relax, Angela. Should I bring my fluegelhorn?", "No, I must leave this behind. I must leave it all behind because I am cool now.", "And maybe one strudel. OK. Hello.", "What's up, my -- my dudes?"], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "PAUL RUDD, ACTOR", "ALEC BALDWIN, ACTOR", "ALEX MOFFAT, ACTOR", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "RUDD", "JIMMY FALLON, ACTOR", "RUDD", "FALLON", "KATE MCKINNON, ACTRESS", "MCKINNON", "MCKINNON", "MCKINNON", "MCKINNON", "MCKINNON"]}
{"id": "CNN-106872", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2006-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/08/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Most Wanted Terrorist in Iraq Killed in Air Strike", "utt": ["Tonight, the most wanted terrorist in Iraq is killed in a massive United States airstrike last night. Does the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi make America and Iraq safer from terrorism? And, does it mean that U.S. troops will be home sooner? From Baghdad to Washington, we've got the latest including startling reaction from Michael Berg, his son Nick, believed to have been beheaded by Zarqawi himself on camera. Plus, the commander responsible for the airstrike that killed Zarqawi. Plus, Senators John McCain of the Armed Services Committee and Joe Biden of the Foreign Relations Committee and more. It's all next on LARRY KING LIVE. Good evening and welcome to LARRY KING LIVE. We've got a terrific lineup of guests tonight. Before we get to them, who was al- Zarqawi and why has his death been the top story of the day all day all over the world? Watch.", "Most of us got to know him first in a horrifying videotape as the terrorist behind the mask, Abu Musab al- Zarqawi. He claimed responsibility for the beheading of American hostage Nicholas Berg. He was a follower of Osama bin Laden, who called him the prince of al Qaeda in Iraq. A Jordanian native he was a ruthless terrorist, masterminding all sorts of carnage, everything from kidnappings to killings to suicide bombings, the inspiration leader of the insurgency. He's believed to have the blood of thousands on his hands. He was America's enemy number one in Iraq and was the focus of a massive manhunt. Despite a $25 million price tag on his head, he managed to avoid capture. He even released video messages taunting President Bush. But now after a massive airstrike the most wanted man in Iraq is dead.", "Joining us at the top of the show in Baghdad is John Vause, CNN correspondent. In London is Christiane Amanpour, CNN's Chief international correspondent. In Zurich, Switzerland, Peter Bergen, CNN terrorism analyst the best-selling author of \"Holy War, Inc.\" and \"The Osama bin Laden I know, an Oral History of al Qaeda's leaders.\" These three journalists will be with us in the first segment and at the end of the program as well. John, what is the reaction in Baghdad?", "Well, Larry, there have been celebrations on the streets. Many Iraqis who we've been speaking with are being more optimistic really than realistic saying that they're hoping that this will mean that there will be an end of terrorism in Iraq. The immediate reaction though from the Iraqi government, an increase in security around Baghdad and also around the city of Baquba, not far from where Zarqawi was killed. They've implemented a vehicle ban for later on today, Friday our time, because that coincides with Friday prayers. They are worried about reprisal attacks being carried out by members of Zarqawi's al Qaeda group -- Larry.", "And, Christiane, what's the story in London where most of the people are against this whole episode, except of course the killing?", "Yes, if you mean against certainly the people in England are against the war. But, of course, Prime Minister Blair, like many of the world leaders has come out and said that the hit on Zarqawi and the fact that he's been killed is a blow against al Qaeda in Iraq says Prime Minister Blair, and also a blow against al Qaeda worldwide. This is the first bit of really good news that the leadership has had in many, many months while waging this counterinsurgency against those terrorists and insurgents in Iraq. To get al Qaeda's leader in Iraq, to get Zarqawi is a very important step. It's important not just operationally but most particularly psychologically and symbolically because he was really the only known face of that murky group that has been waging this grueling insurgency in Iraq for so many years. But, like many of the leaders from President Bush to the military leaders and others who have been talking about this killing, he has also voiced caution saying that just because he has been killed, even though he's important, it does not mean to say that this insurgency is necessarily going to change shape anytime soon.", "Peter Bergen, I guess no one knows al Qaeda better than you. Who is his replacement?", "Well, I mean we heard out of Baghdad today somebody called al-Masri (ph), the Egyptian, was a replacement. We don't really know anything about this guy, so I think that, you know, Zarqawi was the face of the insurgency. The people under him have been pretty faceless to be honest. I don't think there was much information about the person that would fit into his shoes.", "Will this, Peter, in your opinion increase insurgency action?", "Well, I mean maybe in the short term, John Vause has already indicated fears of reprisal attacks, but I do think that if you look at the insurgency in Iraq you really have two insurgencies, one the larger Iraqi insurgency, domestic fighters, and the other one the foreign fighters, which Zarqawi led. The foreign fighters had a disproportionate strategic effect on the war because they're conducting all the suicide operations. Ninety percent of the suicide operations in Iraq are conducted by non-Iraqis. And so the fact that their leader is now dead. I think that will have some impact on the foreign fighters who are having such a disproportionate effect given their rather small numbers.", "We'll be back with Peter Bergen and Christiane Amanpour and John Vause the last two segments of the program. When we come, up next the general who was responsible for the airstrike that killed Zarqawi, the inside scoop on a mission accomplished is next. Don't go away.", "We had absolutely no doubt whatsoever that Zarqawi was in the house. There was 100 percent confirmation. We knew exactly who was there. We knew it was Zarqawi and that was the deliberate target that we went to get.", "Joining us now in Washington is General Richard Myers, United States Air Force, Retired, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And, on the phone, Lieutenant General Gary North, United States Air Force. He's the man responsible for the airstrike that killed al- Zarqawi, his official designation is Combined Air Forces Component Commander. How did we pull this off general?", "Well, Larry, I would say it was pulled off by the collective work of a great many people in U.S. CENTCOM. For several months the intelligence was developed and, of course, finitely developed in the weeks and days which led to the opportunity to find Zarqawi and his terrorist group in the isolated safe house that allowed the F-16s to drop two weapons on them and kill him and his followers.", "General Myers, as retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs, are you kept aware of these things?", "Well, yes, I am. I mean I get some information products from time to time from both the Department of Defense and from the State Department but I'm not involved in the operations, no.", "What do you make of what they did?", "I think it's really important from a couple levels. At the highest level it's a real blow to al Qaeda. I mean this was a senior al Qaeda operative and I would say not just for Iraq. I think al Qaeda indications are they had bigger plans for him and wanted him to operate in other places besides Iraq. And so it's a blow to al Qaeda and then it certainly is a blow to the insurgency. This was a very clever, as you mentioned earlier, a barbarian in many ways, an uncivilized human who would kill innocent men, women and children. And so, doing away with him and his lieutenants, and by the way they've been after, you know, his group for some time, so he's lost a lot of his lieutenants in the last couple of years and this culminates, of course, in his death and that of his spiritual adviser and some other close folks and I think it's a good thing.", "General North, how sure were you that he was in that house?", "Larry, there was 100 percent assurance that he was there and, in fact, the assurance was so good that the pilots, of course, were able to locate the house from the intelligence passed using targeting pods that are on the airplane and then they were able to guide both laser-guided weapons from the F-16 and then GPS-guided weapon as well to ensure the destruction of the house and the inhabitants.", "How close were they to the house? I mean like how far from it?", "Well, sir, you can drop these weapons from miles away, eight miles or so away. They were up at medium altitude between 15,000 and 20,000 feet and several miles away so that the weapons had the chance to guide very accurately. And you can tell from the hit that, of course, it was an extremely accurate hit using precision munitions.", "Short term, General Myers, do you expect reprisals?", "Well, you never know. I think it's the mode of al Qaeda and others to show that they're still viable, so I think we could probably expect that. I think they will also be in a mode of getting back together and determining who the leadership is going to be and figuring out what the damage has been in terms of any intelligence lost that went along with the strike. So, I think certainly the insurgency is going to go on. It's more complex than just Zarqawi, although he was, as you mentioned earlier, one of the most dangerous elements and the one that probably has killed more innocent Iraqis than any other single person or group.", "General Myers, do you know Gary North?", "I know Gary North very well.", "Therefore, I would imagine you're not surprised at this success?", "Absolutely not. I think, Gary, I think we first linked up when I was in Japan and you were in Japan and then we were together on the Joint Staff and I actually saw him leave the Joint Staff and go on to other duties, now to include his current duties and he is a very competent officer and airman.", "General North, you served under General Myers then right?", "Yes, sir I did several times and I would say that the credit for this goes to the collective forces that were able to work the intelligence, deliver that capability to these professional U.S. Air Force airmen in this case airborne. And, in fact, they were airborne doing another mission, part of their routine tasking that the Air Force and the Air Force Combined Air Forces do 24 hours a day, seven days a week over the skies of Iraq. They were called into this attack and were able to perform in a spectacular fashion and we're very grateful for that and for the opportunity that it provides the people of Iraq.", "General North, did they inform you from the plane?", "Sir, of course, you know we've got a very elaborate command and control system and we watch 24/7 across the spectrum and so there are an awful lot of people involved in this strike and, of course, the day-to-day management of all the air that flies over the skies of Iraq and Afghanistan.", "What, General Myers, will this do for morale of the American military?", "Oh, I think the hunt's been so long and it's been focused on Zarqawi and his folks in a fairly major way for so long. I think it's going to be good for morale. But, Larry, I think we have to realize that this is -- the hunt will go on. There are people tonight that are -- there's no celebration, I don't think, in the midst, in the groups that are continuing to hunt down the al Qaeda and other insurgents in Iraq. They will continue that work so we can have a lot more successes like this. And I think one of the gratifying things is that as we hear from theater this was, and we hear from General North, a real coalition effort with the Iraqis helping as well and as that continues that can only bode well for the effort in Iraq and for the new Iraqi government.", "Is that correct, General North, that Iraqis were involved?", "Oh, absolutely, Larry and, in fact, immediately after the strike the first ground forces that were on the scene were Iraqi police. They were able to go into the rubble and make the first determination of who was struck.", "And what do we do now General North? Do we assess everything, we start other missions? What's the aftermath?", "Well, of course, simultaneous with this strike there was a large number of operations, about 17, that were going on throughout the area. There was a lot of intelligence collected from those operations and so it will go on. This is a very obviously important strike taking down Zarqawi and his spiritual leader but this will go on. The Iraqi people and the peoples of Jordan and all the other countries where Zarqawi has killed the innocent people should be very proud of the coalition that made this work but the fight goes on and the folks involved in it are very active tonight and will be very involved in the future.", "Thank you both very much, Lieutenant General Gary North, United States Air Force, and General Richard Myers, United States Air Force, Retired, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs. When we come back two prominent members of the United States Senate, John McCain and Joe Biden will join us. Don't go away.", "The death of Zarqawi, while enormously important, will not mean the end of all violence in that country but let there be no doubt the fact that he is dead is a significant victory in the battle against terrorism.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. We welcome to this program Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, member of the Armed Services Committee and a decorated Vietnam Veteran. What's your reaction to this news today John?", "I like all Americans are happy that this real evil presence has been removed. This is a person we've seen cut off people's heads on videotape. He obviously was a very inspirational leader for the forces of those that wanted to destroy America and the west and everything we stand for. So, I'm relieved. Our congratulations and heartfelt appreciation goes out to the men and women in the military who did such a magnificent job and continue to do so.", "What difference will it make?", "I think that it will remove a very important propaganda tool, a person who has probably served as a real effective recruiter. But, Larry, I want to caution if I were the al Qaeda people right now I would be planning a lot of attacks in the next few days and weeks to show that his removal really didn't affect them but it does affect them. It's very important. And, I think it can give us some hope for progress, which I think we have to make and are making.", "He'll be with us a little while, Michael Berg, the father of Nick Berg, who was beheaded in Iraq.", "Yes.", "Who says \"Revenge can be seen as justification for my son's death by the people in Iraq who feel as al Qaeda does.\" Berg also says that \"If it's OK for the United States to kill Zarqawi because Zarqawi killed my son, why isn't it OK for Zarqawi to kill my son in retaliation for the conduct of what happened in the prison in Iraq\"? In other words, is this just a back and forth?", "Well, I have great sympathy for Mr. Berg and my heartfelt sympathy and I certainly don't want to get into any dispute with a grieving father. I would point out that Saddam Hussein had already killed thousands with uses of weapons of mass destruction, his own people. He was a threat to peace in the world in my view and certainly to equate the atrocities that Zarqawi inflicted on American conduct I don't think is a comparable situation. I do understand the gravity and the tragedy of Abu Ghraib and the damage it did to America's image but there are many of us that are glad that we will never see another young, innocent person killed by this evil incarnate Zarqawi.", "Your friend Senator John Kerry, former Democratic candidate for the presidency, said \"Our troops have done their job in Iraq. They've done it valiantly. It's time to work with the new government to bring out the combat troops and bring them home by the end of the year.\"", "Well, in all due respect to my friend Kerry, if I recall he was calling for them to be pulled out before we got Zarqawi. Conditions on the ground should dictate our withdrawal. We've got to have the Iraqi military and law enforcement capable of carrying out their own security responsibilities. That's going to take time. Our withdrawal should be dictated not by a calendar but by circumstances on the ground. And I'm confident or I'm guardedly confident that over time we will succeed and then be able to withdraw in enclaves and then permanently withdraw.", "Is the potential downside of this martyrdom and increased activity by the insurgents?", "I think in the short term you may see increased activities on the part of the insurgents but this has to be a body blow to the Iraqi al Qaeda. We've still got a long way to go as the president -- I thought the president gave a great statement this morning. It's long and it's hard and it's tough but this is a significant step forward. And, again, our heartfelt praise goes out to the men and women in the military who have recently been tarnished by this other scandal, as you know. It kind of gives us a better sense of balance.", "Bush's rating in a AP poll today was the lowest ever at 33 percent, same poll says 59 percent said the United States made a mistake in going to Iraq. Is that going to change by today's event?", "I think it probably will in the short term, Larry, because any success probably has a positive effect. I think the real long term positive effect has to be dictated by success in Iraq and that means a good economy, a government that's functioning and Iraqi military and police that are carrying out most of the responsibilities and taking the casualties and not the", "And was Zarqawi in any way a threat to security of the homeland in the United States?", "Well, if you read everything and watch everything that he said he wasn't interested in just taking Iraq. His ultimate goal and that of al Qaeda is the destruction of the United States of America. There is no doubt about it. And, if we fail in Iraq, his followers will follow us back to the United States. This is part of the titanic struggle between the forces of good and evil, our western values and standards and beliefs and the perversion of radical Islamic fundamentalism.", "Thanks, John, always good seeing you.", "Thanks, Larry.", "Senator John McCain. Now in Wilmington, Delaware Senator Joseph Biden joins us, Democrat of Delaware, ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, recently co-authored a \"New York Times\" op-ed piece calling for the establishment of three largely autonomous Kurdish, Sunni, and Shiite regions with a central government in Baghdad. What's your reaction to Zarqawi's death?", "Well, I'm pleased. I'm happy with it. I agree with John. I think he was a symbol. But, Larry, you know the fact that we got public enemy number two but this is not a manhunt. It's a war. And our military has been talking about Zarqawi and the so-called jihadists making up only about ten percent of the insurgency. So, we still have those thousands of Ba'athists and Saddamists who are armed. We still have the insurgency. We still have the death squads. And we still have the militia, none of whom are affected by Zarqawi's being gone.", "Do you think therefore it could get worse?", "Oh, I think it will get worse unless we take advantage of his death to do three things, Larry. One, they have a new government now and we have a new minister of defense and a new minister of the military. We should get a firm agreement to fully purge the Iraqi police, which are basically hit squads and death squads and purge the Iraqi military so the people have confidence that there is a force that can protect them. Secondly, I think we have to actually do what our Ambassador Zal provided for when we, in fact, had to vote -- they had the vote on the constitution and that is amend the constitution so that the Sunnis get a piece of the action and they buy in and turn away from the insurgency. And the third things we should do, Larry, I've said 50 times on your program, Henry Kissinger said it, George Shultz has said it, we should call a regional conference, the major powers should call a conference of the regional powers and get an agreement to keep hands off Iraq. If we do those three things in the aftermath of Zarqawi's death, we got a shot of having this government be able to stand itself up. If we don't, Larry, you're going to be reporting six weeks from now on this program the same amount of carnage, the same amount of confusion and the same amount of chaos.", "What's the impact politically?", "Politically the impact, I mean there's that old Saxon expression, Larry, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. If six weeks from now the American people look down the road and see that we're making progress, it will be very positive for the president. But, if six weeks from now or two months from now or three months from now things are as bad as they are today, it will be viewed just like the capture of Saddam was. Saddam's capture was a great tactical event but what happened a week, two, five, six weeks, six months later, things got worse for us. So, it all matters on whether or not we change policy. And, Larry, there's got to be a mindset change in the administration on Iraq like the one that recently took place on Iran. The administration decided to side with Condy Rice and spurn the advice of the vice president and the secretary of defense, according to news reports, which sounds logical to me, positive move, same kind of mindset has to take place with regard to Iraq.", "Do you want us to get out?", "I want us to get out only if we leave behind something more stable. To trade a dictator for a civil war and a regional war, Larry, is a very bad bargain. We have over the next three to four months a shot, a shot to help not only Iraqis stand up an army but to stand together. They've already trained -- we've already trained 250,000 Iraqis, 250. They've stood up. We can't stand down because there's still chaos. So there's got to be a plan and the plan has to give the Sunnis a buy-in, Larry. That's why my plan calls for a constitutional amendment, which is provided for by their constitution, to give them a guaranteed piece of the oil revenues. That circumstance they'll turn against the insurgency. You got to give the regions control over marriage and over divorce laws and over education. That's the part that's dividing them. And, in turn, you got to get the international community to get the rest of the region to stay out of the deal. And, if you don't do those three things, or some version of them, Larry, I don't know how we can keep our forces in there if this breaks out into a full blown civil war. All the king's horses and all the king's men will not hold Iraq together if it ends up a civil war.", "Were you surprised at the president's kind of measured tone this morning when he spoke?", "I was pleased. I was pleased and relieved because he said it correctly. We still have an insurgency, translated a brewing, bubbling civil war. Every day you pick up your paper and you report every night, Larry, that another 10 to 50 people, are found bound and gagged with a bullet in their head, somewhere in Basra or in Baghdad or whatever. This is sectarian violence. And the election that took place in January, when Lindsey Graham and I came back and Saxby Chambliss from witnessing that. We went to see the president. I was on your show, I think. And the president said great democratic turnout. I said Mr. President it was a sectarian election. 90 percent of the people who voted, voted for a sectarian Iraq. An Iraq that was either Shia, Sunni or Kurd. That's not a democracy. We got to deal with that issue. That's the crux of it.", "Thanks, senator, as always. Senator Joe Biden.", "Thank you, Larry, it's a pleasure.", "Democrat of Delaware. Coming up, surprising reaction from the father of an American that Zarqawi claimed he beheaded. That's next.", "For me, it's a sad day whenever any human being is killed. In Zarqawi's case, it's doubly sad because not only is he a human being who his parents will now go through what I went through, but he's also a political figure. And as such, his death will re-ignite the resistance in Iraq.", "Joining us now in Wilmington, Delaware, is Michael Berg. His son Nick was beheaded in Iraq in May of 2004. Al Zarqawi's organization took responsibility for the killing, which was videotaped and posted on the Internet. U.S. officials have said they believe Zarqawi himself did the beheading. Michael is running as a green party candidate for the at-large congressional seat in Delaware. You said that you feel no relief at the death of Al Zarqawi. Why not?", "Well, first of all, it won't bring my son, Nick, back to me. And secondly, I believe, as many Americans believe, that the death of any human being diminishes us all. In Zarqawi's case, it's a double-tragedy because not only is this a human being who has family and loved ones, who are suffering the same feelings that I suffered and my family suffered when Nick was killed. But it's a political -- he's a political figure. And his death is going to inflame, once again, the insurgency. His death wasn't the only death that occurred this morning. I looked at those films and it looks to me like many, many houses were bombed. And it looks to me like many, many people were killed. And each one of those deaths is going to breed new insurgents.", "I understand. But Michael, emotionally, he killed your son. He killed your son. No him, your son might be with you.", "Yes.", "Doesn't that have any impact?", "Yes. Of course, it has impact on me. But killing Zarqawi won't bring my son back. Killing Zarqawi will only continue what really killed my son. And that is the feeling in this country and in Iraq, that revenge is okay. Revenge is what killed my son. Revenge of George Bush against Iraq, revenge of Zarqawi against the United States, that's what killed my son and the cycle of revenge has to stop or it becomes perpetual. It is perpetual.", "Didn't your son support President Bush, though?", "He did. But he also praised me for standing up for my beliefs, even though they were different than his and I believe that he would still be doing that today, were he alive.", "And there was no instant feeling of some kind of closure or relief when you heard the news that Zarqawi was killed? None of that?", "No. No, there's no feeling of relief, when another human being dies. As I said, I feel that we're -- we're all diminished.", "Do you see the possibility though that this could lead to the end of action. That Iraq could stabilize? That this could result in good things?", "No because I think when Zarqawi is eliminated, it created a power vacuum, which also follows the laws of physics and is instantaneously filled. And I think another person will come in and take over the job of Zarqawi. And really, what you're talking about is a grass roots effort, in Iraq, by everyday people, who have given their lives as suicide bombers and who believe very deeply in what they stand for.", "Did your son's body come home to you?", "I guess so.", "I mean were remains sent to you?", "That's what they said, yes.", "You mean you didn't believe it?", "I'm not sure. I don't believe it and I don't disbelieve it. Unfortunately, I didn't have the courage to look at his body at the time for fear of what I would see. And so, I've always had that doubt. I mean you have to realize that the FBI lied to me. The State Department lied to me. And George Bush lied to the United States about three major fibs that he used for starting this war. So, I don't believe much of what the American government says these days.", "Did the FBI lie to you about your son?", "Yeah. The FBI came to my house on March the 31st of 2004, and said we have your son in Iraq or at least a man who claims to be your son. We're here to have you verify that it was him. When they left, they were so convinced. That was on March 31st. On May the 11th, when I made that information public, the FBI said it wasn't true. The same FBI that said it was true. One time or the other, they lied. The State Department sent me emails saying your son is being held by the American military in", "Thank you, Michael. Michael Berg, in Wilmington, Delaware. His son, Nick, beheaded in Iraq, in May of 2004. When we come back, we'll meet the man who announced to the world that Saddam Hussein was captured. He was the first presidential envoy to Iraq. Ambassador Paul Bremer. Don't go away.", "We can expect the terrorists and insurgents to carry on without him. We can expect the sectarian violence to continue. Yet, the ideology of terror has lost one of its most-visible and aggressive leaders. Zarqawi's death is a severe blow to Al Qaeda. It's a victory in the global war on terror. And it's an opportunity for Iraq's new government to turn the tide of this struggle.", "We now welcome to LARRY KING LIVE Ambassador Paul Bremer, he was named presidential envoy to Iraq in May of 2003. In that capacity he served as the civilian administrator of the coalition until June of 2004. He's the author of \"My Year in Iraq, The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope.\" Your reaction Mr. Ambassador to today's news?", "Well it's obviously very good news. It's an important day. It's a day that millions of Iraqis have been praying for, for years now. It is an important victory for the president's very steady path in this war against terrorism.", "The president said it's an opportunity for Iraq's new government to turn the tide. If that's true, what needs to be done?", "First of all, we need to exploit the treasure trove, as one of the generals put it, that we found in the house where Zarqawi was killed and in these other 17 raids. This is a very important moment in the Al Qaeda organization because there's a lot of uncertainty there now. How did we find out where he was? Who squealed? These uncertainties are very good for our cause. We need to exploit that. Secondly, it's very important that we support Prime Minister al-Maliki and his new government. He's got the full government in place now and continue the process of training the Iraqi security forces. And finally, we have to be very clear to the American people. This is going to be a long, difficult war against terrorism. And we're going to have to be patient and resilient in this fight.", "Senators Biden and McCain appearing earlier tonight Mr. Ambassador said they expect almost immediate retribution, do you?", "I think it's quite likely that Al Qaeda in Iraq will try to conduct some attacks in the next few days to show that they're still relevant. Some plans that probably already had in place. But experience with terrorists groups is very clear that taking out the leading guy does affect their operational effectiveness -- it makes it harder for them to conduct operations. They may have a few in their pockets that they'll pull out now. We'll probably see those. But then, I think we'll see some disorganization in Al Qaeda and we need to really press our advantage at this point.", "What's the greatest threat to the new government?", "The greatest threat to the new government, is the -- is if the prime minister cannot get the new team to work hard together as a team, to fight the insurgency and to rebuild the economy of the country. But I was very heartened by Prime Minister al-Maliki's statement this morning. He was very resolute in continuing the fight. He was very clear about helping to rebuild the country. And his Sunni minister of defense said he intends to act on behalf of all Iraqis. That's the kind of message we need to hear from them.", "Frankly Paul, how long will American troops remain there?", "We will be there for a number of years still I think Larry. And I think we need to be realistic. These insurgencies take time to defeat. And I must say, I think we must stop talking about withdrawal and deadlines and plans for withdrawal. Our objective in Iraq is to defeat the insurgency, to defeat the terrorists. And then, we can leave Iraq. But it is not our objective to withdraw from Iraq before we do those things. And I think it puts the equation wrong if all we do is talk about when we're going to leave.", "Thank you, Paul. Good seeing you.", "Nice to be with you.", "Ambassador Paul Bremer, who wrote the book \"My Year in Iraq, The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope.\" ANDERSON COOPER is back to host \"AC 360\" at the top of the hour. I can guess what we're covering Anderson.", "Absolutely. The story of the day perhaps of this year, a lot more tonight on the killing of the brutal terrorist, Abu Musab Al Zarqawi, Larry. The intelligence that led those F-16's to Zarqawi was sophisticated affair, there was captured Al Qaeda informants, spiritual advisers, a U.S. special ops team. A lot of moving parts. We'll tell you how they all came together as close as we can. Plus details on where Al Zarqawi actually came from and why he turned into such a heartless killer. We'll actually take you back to his hometown and take you through his fascinating journey from troubled youth to one of the most-wanted men in the world. All that and more Larry at the top of the hour.", "Thanks, Anderson. That's \"AC 360\" at 10:00 eastern, 7:00 pacific. And our journalists who are with us earlier, will return immediately following these words.", "Coalition forces killed Al Qaeda terrorist leader, Abu Musab Al Zarqawi and one of his key lieutenants, spiritual adviser Sheik Abdul Rahman. This happened in an air strike. It was conducted against an identified, isolated safe house.", "Our top journalists return. They are John Vause, our CNN correspondent in Baghdad. Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international correspondent in London. And Peter Bergen, CNN terrorism analyst in Zurich. Best-selling author of \"Holy War Inc.,\" and \"The Osama Bin Laden I Know, An Oral History of Al Qaeda's Leader\". John the guests earlier, both senators and others said they expected some immediate retaliation. Notice anything yet in Baghdad?", "Well, the sun's just coming up over Baghdad, now, Larry. But there are, of course, fears that there will be these reprisal attacks. It is Friday here in Baghdad, a day of prayer. A day when there have traditionally been many attacks carried out on mosques around the country. So the Iraqi Security Forces, the Iraqi government are prepared for that. They're putting extra police on the streets, there will be extra checks, that kind of thing. They are expecting some kind of retaliation by Al Qaeda in Iraq. Retaliation for the death of Zarqawi, Larry.", "Christiane, President Bush said Al Zarqawi's death is an opportunity for the government of Iraq to turn the tide of this struggle. Think so?", "Well you know interestingly, one of the main stories of today, as well, was the presentation by the new Iraqi prime minister of three, key ministers in the defense portfolio. There was the defense minister, the interior minister and the national security minister. And these have a very important position to be filled because there's so much that's not going right in those ministries. And most particularly, for instance, the accusations and complaints that within the interior ministry and the police forces and other armed groups and security forces, are infiltrated by rogue operations, death squads, kidnapping gangs and such. And also that militias that belong to the various Shiite parties are forming a great bulk of some of the security forces. So this is an added problem for the security situation in Iraq. You've got the insurgency on one side, and this militia-dominated security services on the other side. And the violence that's being created is doubly intense. So, for the government, it's a huge moment. They have to do everything they can to demilitiaize their security services and to have a proper army, police force, and other such security services to propel Iraq forward in a more stable manner. The new prime minister has said that he will insist on disarming these militias. But that is much easier said than done, since they really do form the backbone of security. They're all aligned to their political parties. So there's no real national unity in terms of the security services in the army.", "Peter, Al Zarqawi tried to foster the Sunni versus Shiite violence. Do you expect that to continue no matter who might take his place?", "I would presume so. But interestingly, Al Qaeda's leadership, Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri, were quite opposed to this. We never heard anything from bin Laden or Zawahiri, criticizing Shias or condemning the government of Iran, even if privately they regard Shias as heroics. And in fact Zawahiri wrote a letter to Zarqawi which was intercepted by the U.S. military in which he basically said, enough with this, enough with the beheading of the civilians and stop attacking the Shias. Zarqawi, did in the recent months stop beheading civilians, but he kept up his campaign against the Shias. And unfortunately, that campaign may just run on its own steam at this point.", "Peter, you know, do you think Osama Bin Laden will make some comment about this?", "No doubt. I mean I would anticipate that either Bin Laden or Zawahiri will release an audiotape to a jihadist Web site sometime within the week next week or so. Saying something along the lines at last our friend Abu Musab Al Zarqawi was granted his wish to be a martyr and we're very happy about this. Privately, I think they may be somewhat relieved that Zarqawi is gone. Even though he said he was a member of Al Qaeda in Iraq, and he professed a lot of allegiance to Bin Laden. In practice, he tended to ignore a lot of things they were saying to him. Principally, stop fermenting a civil war between the Sunni and the Shia.", "Does that surprise you, John Vause?", "No, not really. No, not at all. I mean we've heard all these statements coming out from Osama Bin Laden and also, the pledge of allegiance that we had from Zarqawi several years ago, when he changed the name of his militant group to Al Qaeda in Iraq. So Zarqawi pretty much aligned himself with Osama Bin Laden before here. But there was of course these disagreements between the two. And those attacks on the Shia in Iraq, is one of the things which ultimately, many are now saying led to Zarqawi's downfall. That the Sunnis here may of in fact, turned on him gave him up to the Iraqi authorities. And essentially giving away his position to the U.S. forces.", "We'll have more in the remaining moments with our outstanding journalists right after this.", "And in case you missed it earlier, a development tonight, CNN has new video of Al Zarqawi's DNA, which is now at the FBI lab in Quantico, Virginia for testing, it takes about 48 hours. Christiane Amanpour, who by the way will be joining Anderson Cooper on \"AC 360\" immediately following this program, as well. Who gets the reward Christiane?", "Well that's a good question. We don't know is the short answer to that. Who was it really who turned him in? What was the precise line of intelligence? And how was that shared with the American officials who did or of the American military who did conduct that operation to kill him. Obviously, there was that $25 million bounty on his head. But as I say, nobody really knows. But bounty or not, the insurgency is still there, gone or not, Abu Musab Al Zarqawi's group is still there. And perhaps his group was never as big and entrenched as, for instance, the homegrown Iraqi Sunni insurgents. So, there's a long road ahead before this insurgency has really turned around. But hopefully, many people are saying that this, at least, is an important step toward that end.", "Peter Bergen, do you expect some dramatic changes of any kind?", "Well, I mean, maybe the tempo of his suicide operations may go down. Obviously there's the question of reprisals, but Abu Musab Al Zarqawi did run the foreign fighters, 60 percent of the suicide attacks in Iraq today are conducted by Saudis. The other 30 percent by Middle Easterners and even one or two Europeans. Only 10 percent of the suicide operations are being conducted by Iraqis. It's the suicide operations that have had the greatest strategic impact. They want the United Nations to withdraw, they provoked the civil war, they got international aid organizations to withdraw. So in that sense, Zarqawi was quite important. As Christiane points out of course, the insurgency is much larger than one person or even one group. But you can't underestimate this particular development.", "Thank you Peter and thank you all. And we are out of time. Tomorrow night our follow up to our two nights at San Quentin, we'll meet the victims of crime. Right now standing by is Anderson Cooper, he will take over \"AC 360\" and we'll offer him some congratulations, next week his new biography, greatly aided by his appearance on this program, will be number on the \"New York Times\" best seller list. Congratulations, Anderson. 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{"id": "CNN-118245", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2007-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/11/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Special Report: The Bad Girls of Hollywood Out Pacing the Bad Boys - - Why?", "utt": ["I think the bad boys were so 2005-2006 and 2007 is really the year of the bad girl.", "Tonight a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT special report, \"Bad girls, Bad Boys!\" Take a look at what`s going on in Hollywood. Really seems like bad behavior is now a girl thing. But why? The partying, drinking and driving, rehab, and jail. We want to know what`s really happening in Hollywood. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on a hump night. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer New York.", "I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. You are watching TV`s most provocative entertainment news show. Tonight a SHOWBIZ TONIGHT special report, \"Bad Girls, Bad Boys!\". You know, we could barely go a day, A.J., without hearing about a Hollywood star crossing the line. Here`s the latest. \"Simple Life\" star Nicole Richie got a reprieve of sorts. Richie`s DUI hearing was delayed until August 16th. She did not appear in court today, but she`ll be required to appear next month. Richie was granted the hearing so a defense expert could testify to challenge the drug test being used against her. And the court spokesperson confirmed that Richie was offered a plea deal, but the terms of that deal have not been released. No word on whether or not she`ll accept it. Richie has a prior DUI conviction. If she`s convicted a second time, she faces a minimum of five days in jail. Richie recently told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that she`s willing to face whatever consequences come her way. The controversy surrounding Richie`s \"Simple Life\" co-star Paris Hilton isn`t fading fast. Now Barbara Walters is speaking out about what she really thinks about Paris.", "I have to start off by saying that I like Paris Hilton. Whatever she did or didn`t do, she`s basically a good kid. She`s a nice girl. She`s not a mean girl.", "So, Paris may not be a mean girl, but she`s certainly one of Hollywood`s best known bad girls, and all this talk of bad girls got us here at SHOWBIZ TONIGHT wondering where have all of Hollywood`s bad boys gone? Think about it, there used to be so many of them -- you had your Jack Nicholson, Russell Crowe, Colin Farrell . Now those guys, out of the picture. Bad girls are front and center. What is going on here? Our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT special report continues now with more bad girls.", "Bad boys come in all shapes and sizes. There`s the rock star bad boy, the 1980s bad boy, and even the angry bad boy. But these guys have gone away. Gone, pushed aside by bad girls, very bad girls.", "What`s up, Vegas?", "I think the bad boys were so 2005-2006, and 2007 is really the year of the bad girl.", "From cat fights and DUIs with Paris Hilton, to head shaving and heavy duty partying with Britney Spears, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you Hollywood`s young leading ladies are doing enough misbehaving to out-bad the bad boys. DAVID CAPLAN, VH1`s 24", "They just behave by a different code of conduct. In the past the guys who have been out of control when you look at Colin Farrell -- and even earlier like Cory Haim (ph) and all those guys in the `80s and `90s, you really saw them just plummet. The girls somehow, it always goes well for them.", "I call it the cat pack right now. That`s Paris and Lindsay and Nicole. It shows that women can behave just as badly as men and be just as outrageous.", "So who is the most outrageous bad girl of them all? Let`s start with Nicole Richie. Rehab and rumored eating disorders were just the tip of the iceberg. Richie`s bad girl stock skyrocketed with this mug shot.", "Nicole Richie is one of the baddest bad girls if Hollywood right now because she`s so unabashed about what makes her bad.", "Police arrested Nicole for DUI after driving the wrong way on a freeway in December. She had no problem allegedly telling cops she had been popping Vicodin and smoking pot before getting behind the wheel. From mug shots to mean girls. You can`t say the word`s Hollywood bad girl without bringing up Paris Hilton. Paris not only has her sex tapes, but also her DUI arrest, jail sentence, and dozens of cat fights.", "Paris Hilton is one of young Hollywood`s meanest girls. She`s really the leader of this clique. You see her in nightclubs. She`s talking bad about everyone.", "She`s a", "But at the same time all these girls flock to her. When Britney Spears wanted to essentially come out after splitting with Kevin Federline, who did she go to? Paris Hilton.", "We were nice. We just won.", "It`s kind of like the bad girl that everyone wants the chance to be at one point in their life, but they can never do it.", "From Hollywood bad girls to beauty queen bad girls. Miss USA Tara Connor and former Miss Nevada Katie Reese gave pageants a bad name after admitting to underage drinking and drug use.", "I wouldn`t say that I`m an alcoholic.", "While Miss USA went to rehab, Miss Nevada gave up her crown after these racy party pictures made their way to the internet and to entertainment sites like TMZ.com.", "It`s sort of good girl, gone bad.", "Why is this happening? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you the fascination with our bad girls is largely due to the lack of any good bad boys.", "We just don`t have any bad boys on the scene. Colin Farrell has disappeared.", "A smoker, a heavy drinker, and a serial dater, Colin Farrell burst onto the Hollywood scene as one of the baddest boys since Jack Nicholson.", "I can`t. I`d have to strangle you.", "He famously told \"W\" magazine, quote, \"When I come to town", "Colin Farrell was great. He really went to the extreme with his bad boy behavior. There was drinking. There was just full-on promiscuous out. There was violence, he had a bit of a temper.", "But Farrell`s full-throttle partying caught up with him. Colin checked into rehab from drinking and painkillers in 2005 after making the bad boy movie \"Miami Vice.\"", "You think I`m", "He went into rehab, and he sort of saw the light. But with him, on a personal front, it also helped him, though, that he had a child to take care of. You see that with a lot of these pad boys, they have a kid and then they become this great, a doting dad.", "Doting dad? Doting dads don`t sell magazines. Bad girls do. Especially in the tabloids, where most of the readership is made up of women, and SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can now tell you that is why we`re seeing more of this.", "Every time a woman goes out, there`s -- you have her outfit you can judge. Does she look sober? There`s so many things, and a guy can put on a pair of jeans and T-shirt and pretty much go anywhere. If a woman goes out without makeup, it`s news, right? You`ll see that picture in the tabloids and go, look how bad she looks.", "Well, from bad girls in Hollywood to funny girls making headlines on Capitol Hill. A new musical parody is singing its support for New York Senator Hillary Clinton. It`s the must-see video on the Internet these days, and it seems to have changed the rhythm of the political debate. Here`s CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Obama girl --", "Cuz, I`ve got a crush on Obama --", "Meet Hot for Hill.", "I have a crush on a girl named Hill, but she`s not with me, she`s with a guy named Bill --", "Oh, he won`t mind.", "Hillary, I think I need you!", "Actress Taryn Southern was inspired by the \"I`ve Got a Crush on Obama\" video.", "I thought it was brilliant", "So the former \"American Idol\" contestant did a parody of the parody.", "I could be your maid, or your White House aide, or the soldier who marches in your first parade --", "I would vote for Hillary.", "But we`re not sure this is the best way to help her get elected.", "H-I-L-L-A-R-Y, I know you`re not gay, but I`m hoping for bi --", "We opted for a bi-coastal chat (ph). (on camera): The whole angle of a girl writing about a crush on a girl, is it safe to assume you`re acting? SOUTHERN (speaking) I am actually straight.", "The USA would be a better place if everyone could just get a taste -- of you --", "When I was writing this, this video, I knew that the comedy would come from the fact that it`s a girl singing about how she has a crush on a girl. That`s what made the parody different from the \"Obama Girl\" video.", "You`re into border security, let`s break this border between you and me --", "It`s hard to keep up. Not too long ago a Condoleezza Rice video was big.", "Condi-licious --", "A Condi imitator rapped on subjects ranging from Iraq to her Condi-licious shoes.", "I live my shoes so much I give them names like they were children --", "From Condi`s shoes to Hillary`s skin.", "You`ve got great skin.", "The gayness seemed to get under the skin of some, though most who commented online seemed amused. (on camera): She may be hot for Hill, but Hillary wasn`t hot to comment. The campaign had nothing to say about the video. (", "They never returned our call. There was competition between \"Hillary Girl\" and \"Obama Girl\". While \"Obama Girl\" featured bootie shorts. \"Hot for Hill\" focused on pantsuits.", "I like your hair, the pants that you wear, and the shape of your derriere --", "I do like her pant suits.", "Derriere, was just a nice rhyme.", "All right then. That was CNN`s Jeanne Moos for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.", "Big question tonight, will he or won`t he? Will Harry Potter live on past this next book? Does the star of the movies even know his own fate? I asked Harry Potter, himself, Daniel Radcliffe. Will he be peaking at the end of the book?", "I will not be flipping to the back. Absolutely not. I want to get the whole story, no matter how long it takes me.", "Secrets from Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, still ahead in the interview you`ll see only on", "Also, Steve Carell is the new Maxwell Smart. He is part of the hilarious ensemble cast that will definitely make you crack up. 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{"id": "CNN-6916", "program": "", "date": "2000-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/26/aotc.03.html", "summary": "Oil Prices Under Pressure With Latest Figures on U.S. Stockpiles", "utt": ["The latest figures on U.S. crude oil stockpiles are putting pressure on oil prices. They fell in Asia after the American Petroleum Institute reported U.S. stockpiles rose by more than 4 million barrels. That's more than twice as much as had been expected. Brokers say imports have jumped since OPEC's decision to raise global output.", "And for a check now on the current price of oil on this Wednesday morning, we check in with Todd Benjamin in London.", "He also has a look at the European market winners and losers -- Todd.", "Good morning, Dave and Deb. Oil is down this morning, not by a great deal. It's down 8 cents at $23.25 a barrel on the heals of those survey numbers from the U.S. in terms of crude stocks. In terms of the overall markets, they're up following that big rally we saw on Wall Street overnight. Right now, the FTSE is up about 1/2 percent. The Dax is actually having a very good day. It's up about 1 1/3 percent. Paris having an even better day, but TMT, techs, media and telecom, playing a greater role there. It's up 1.7 percent. And Zurich is up just over 1/2 of one percent. In terms of some stocks on the move that trade in New York, Cable and Wireless is up 3 percent, Nokia is up nearly 4 percent, you've got ST Microelectronics up 3 percent, France Telecom up 3.3 percent. All these, of course, trade in New York. SAP up 6 percent and Deutsche Telekom up 3 percent. And on the red side of the ledger, you've got Unilever is down nearly 2 percent, and Shell Transport is down just over 1 1/2 percent. Back to you.", "Todd, before we let you go, the euro's really on the ropes today.", "Well, you know, it a low yesterday of 91.60. It's hovering right now, as we speak, around 92. It's still under a lot of pressure. The latest blow came from a member of the Bundes Bank who said, basically, even though the euro's weak, that the European Central Bank shouldn't raise interest rates this week. Now, the euro has been weakening on fears that policy makers don't exactly have it right, concerns about a change of government in Italy, some off-handed remarks in Austria. All sorts of reasons have been given, including that Europe, even though growth is picking up, is not making necessarily structural reform in terms of, you know, cutting back on pensions and so fourth. So it's still under a lot of pressure. But one person I spoke with this morning, he says the main reason he thinks the euro is still under so much pressure is because growth in the U.S. is so strong. Of course, we're going to get new numbers out on Monday for the first quarter and they're expected to show a rise of about 6 percent at an annual rate. Compare that to Europe at 3 1/2 percent and there's some credence in what this person's saying. I think, also, the euro's confidence was undermined when we had that sharp downdraft from the Nasdaq, when it fell some 25 percent in on week and the euro didn't rally then. I think a lot of people at that point said, hey, if it can't rally on that, it can't rally, and they threw in the towel. Back to you.", "Strong U.S. economy likely to be evidenced in two places tomorrow: GDP report and also the Employment Cost Index, which might show some inflation in wages. All right, thank you, Todd. We'll see you in a little bit."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "MARCHINI", "TODD BENJAMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "BENJAMIN", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-360905", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/01/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Trump Calls Wall Negotiations Waste of Time.", "utt": ["We just heard from President Trump about what to expect if bipartisan talks, these negotiations don't come up with the money for his border wall. This is what the president said.", "We will be looking at a national emergency, because I don't think anything's going to happen. I think the Democrats don't want border security. I think there's a good chance that we will have to do that. But we will at the same time be building regardless. We're building wall and we're building a lot of wall. But I could do it a lot faster the other way.", "Are you saying that you will -- that we should be prepared for you to announce at the State of the Union what you are going to do?", "Well, I'm saying listen closely to the State of the Union. I think you will find it very exciting.", "Trump is signaling that he could make a decision at the State of the Union next week, which is before negotiations are even finished, which reiterate what he told \"The New York Times\" when he called all these negotiations, these bipartisan talks, a -- quote -- \"waste of time.\" Jackie Alemany is an anchor with \"The Washington Post\"'s \"Power Up.\" And almost, listening to him, it's like, tune into the next episode, right, like, stay tuned to my State of the Union, when I'll make X announcement. And when he talks about this declaration, a good chance, do you think it's basically a foregone conclusion?", "Well, we never know with the president.", "True.", "But what has matriculated in the past year -- the past day -- sorry -- January really felt like the longest year ever.", "I know. I know. It's a blur. It's a blur.", "Oh, my goodness. But what really we saw in the last day was this red line being drawn at least privately amongst Republicans. I talked to officials inside the White House and senior officials on the Hill who said that the one thing that their members are not in favor of, even after bearing with the president for the longest shutdown in history, is declaring a national emergency. And that's just because of the unprecedented executive power that it extends to. And I think members and staffers and officials in the White House are really worried that the this sets the stage for Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell-esque debate going forward, in that when there is a mass shooting, for example, the president, a future Democratic president, for example, is able to say, hey, this is national emergency, I'm going to make some sweeping declaration as it relates to guns, or perhaps for Medicare. And so there is a lot of concern here. And I think the president's going to see a lot of backlash, even from his far right flank, if he does declare a national emergency.", "All right, so concern noted. Also, what I find noteworthy is the evolution of semantics, because the president, when you look at the word wall, right, so he went from, I want a concrete wall, to fencing, to steel slats, to now he's back with talking about this word wall. And I'm curious, Jackie, why you think he's doubling down on wall? And do you think he's sort of rooting for this bipartisan group to fail?", "Yes, I mean, the president obviously has really embraced the fatalism here over the past few days. My favorite term for the wall, by the way, is peaches, which he floated two weeks ago.", "Peaches. Amazing.", "But I -- it's unclear why -- I do -- I think this is a rhetoric trick that the president is resorting to. This is a message to his base that he's not going to accept anything other than a wall, so that when he does potentially accept a smaller amount of funding, if that does happen from Democrats, to come to a deal, for perhaps something lower than $5.7 billion, he's able to say that it is a wall, even though Democrats are saying, like, that this is actually just border security. A lot of the hurdles here really is a matter of reconciling the rhetoric from both sides, fencing vs. wall vs. steel slats. And the president is right about one thing. These are just political games that are being played.", "Yes, at the cost of hundreds of thousands of livelihoods.", "Right.", "And then think about the contractors who aren't even getting paid back.", "Exactly.", "There was great news for this White House, though, in those January jobs numbers, way better than expected, 304,000 jobs added. So this has to be a solid shot in the arm in this post-Trump-shutdown era.", "Yes. And this was some unexpectedly good news for the president. In the midst of a trade war with China, the longest government shutdown, jobs are up. This was a blockbuster number this morning and it's something that he touted on Twitter, rightly so. However, the jobs numbers do indicate some other problems that still remain, which is that wage growth is still the lowest it's been since the great recession, 2009. The average U.S. worker hasn't seen an increase in their wages. That is a really big problem. And then there are some economists who do think that this number, this 304,000 number, is actually inflated due to the amount of part-time jobs that workers during the government shutdown had to take in order to make ends meet while they weren't getting paid for a month.", "Solid reaction in the markets from the positive news today. Jackie Alemany, good to see you. Thank you very much.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "There are new fears of an arms race after the U.S. suspends its nuclear treaty with Russia. Also, another surreal moment, the president claiming his intelligence chiefs were misquoted, even though they weren't."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "BALDWIN", "JACKIE ALEMANY, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "BALDWIN", "ALEMANY", "BALDWIN", "ALEMANY", "BALDWIN", "ALEMANY", "BALDWIN", "ALEMANY", "BALDWIN", "ALEMANY", "BALDWIN", "ALEMANY", "BALDWIN", "ALEMANY", "BALDWIN", "ALEMANY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-134638", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2009-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/02/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Britney to Cancel Comeback Tour?", "utt": ["Uh-oh, Britney Spears` fans may not get to see her perform \"Womanizer\" or any her hits for that matter in concert. Tonight, is Britney thinking of canceling her much-anticipated comeback tour because of her kids? Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. And tonight, the shocking news that Britney Spears may actually want to pull the plug on her brand-new tour. It is scheduled to begin in a matter of days. But now, there are reports that if her two young sons can`t hit the road with her, she is pulling out. Also new right now, the California woman who gave birth to octuplets last week and is also the mother of six other children now reportedly wants to cash in. Why she would love to sit down with Oprah Winfrey. With me now, here in New York, is Dawn Yanek. She`s the editor-at- large for \"Life and Style Weekly.\" And in Hollywood tonight is Ken Baker who is the executive news editor for \"E!\" And let us begin with Britney Spears. Her the tour, called \"The Circus\" starring Britney Spears all set to kick off March 3rd. Louisiana - that`s where it`s supposed to be firing up. And now, TMZ is reporting that if her ex, K-Fed, does not let her take the kids on the road with her, no tour for Britney. Ken, do you really think Britney would actually pull the plug on this thing?", "Well, the good news for Britney fans is that \"E! News\" has confirmed that she is not canceling her tour, that the lawyers apparently are going to figure this out. So that is not a problem. But I do think that this issue is really important to her and the kids. Honestly, I would say ever since the conservatorship took over last year, this has been her priority - is to get her life in order so she can be with her kids. And I do think her kids are way more important to her than going on tour. She finally has her priorities straight.", "Dawn, what do you think, though about the idea that Britney was talking of actually yanking the plug on such an important thing in her career, getting out there on tour, all because of the kids?", "Yes, I mean, I think Ken is absolutely right. I think what she is saying is, \"My children are priority. I am getting my life back on track. I`m getting my career back on track. But what is most important is getting custody back of my children.\" Now, I don`t know if she would have gone as far as to cancel the entire tour. But I think we might have seen her scale back some of the shows for sure.", "And it is interesting to think about how far she has come, you know, given that she doesn`t even have custody of her two young sons at this point. Can Britney wanting her kids with her on tour sort of, as you said, really a sign of how far she has come since the big meltdown which was right at this time last year?", "Yes, yes. Within about the last week was the one-year anniversary of her being strapped to that gurney and being taken to the hospital against her will. I mean that was a very dramatic, very horrible time in her life. And now, look at her. She is rehearsing right now. Today, she is right down the street here in Hollywood rehearsing to go on tour - on this worldwide tour. And she is in great shape. She has everything going for her that she didn`t have going for her then. The only problem is, she doesn`t have the custody of her kids. She just has visitation. And I think that is the hole in her heart. That is the missing piece. And it does continue to cause her a lot of strife.", "But it does bear keeping in perspective where she was a year ago versus now and how a year ago we wondered, could she ever get to this point. So good for you, Britney. All right. Moving on, another huge story. This is new right now - the California woman who just gave birth to eight babies, octuplets. Turns out she is a single mom. She had six other babies, used a sperm donor and she lives with her parents. Dawn, she reportedly wants - are you ready for this? $2 million for her story. A lot of people are saying, \"Whoa, are you kidding me? But is there really anything wrong if she wants to cash in like this?", "Well, I`m sure she could use the help financially. But this story is so disturbing. It`s kind of like watching a train wreck. And it raises a whole slew of ethical questions - medical questions. And really, if a network or a show is going to pay $2 million to have her on the air, I think that therapy and counseling should probably be a part of the package deal at this point.", "Yes. And there are a lot of journalists who would never pay a single dollar for an interview.", "Right.", "And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, not only is this mom of 14 - whoa - trying to sell the story, but apparently there is a battle going on between the big players, Oprah Winfrey, Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer, who all, of course, would like to have an exclusive sit-down with her just to find out, you know, how the heck do you do this? And what is it about? But Ken, let me ask you this. Should Oprah and those others pass on doing this interview, knowing that this woman wants publicity and possibly a big pay day over it?", "Well, I would like to officially throw the \"E! News\" hat into the ring, but with the stipulation that she ties her tubes, OK? That is the only way we`ll talk to her. No. You know what? Honestly, she has the right to tell her story. And anyone in the media who wishes to do so has the right to pay her whatever they want, whatever they think the value is of getting the story. I have to tell you, people are fascinated. What was she thinking? Why is she doing this? Was this just some sort of, you know, dysfunctional result of some psychology - something wrong in her head?", "Yes.", "Or does she just love children? It just came out today she wants to be a TV expert on child care. Well, if she is not now, she better be after having to raise all these kids. So, it`s interesting to find out what her motivation is. You know what? We may see her on camera and find out, wait she is actually not that crazy. She just exercised a little bit of poor judgment. Or look at her and say, \"Gosh, she is a total loon.\" But we won`t know until we see the interview, and for that reason, it has value.", "Dawn Yanek, Ken Baker, I thank you both. And just a quick note on the Britney story, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT did reach out to reps for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline. But as of show time, we have not received a response. All right. Now an exclusive, emotional reunion between the Judge Larry Seidlin, Larry Birkhead, and his daughter, the girl he had with the late Anna Nicole Smith, Dannielynn. As you may remember, Judge Seidlin was the so-called \"crying Florida judge\" who presided over the battle for Anna Nicole Smith`s remains. Larry Birkhead fought to prove that he was, indeed the dad of Anna Nicole`s Dannielynn. In an exclusive reunion on CNN`s \"LARRY KING LIVE\" which aired earlier tonight, Birkhead and Dannielynn surprised Seidlin. Now, this was the very first time Judge Seidlin, who is now retired, ever got to meet 2-year-old Dannielynn. Watch this.", "We now have a surprise for you, Judge Larry. If he would come out now - there is Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn the baby.", "Oh, that`s beautiful.", "With the judge.", "That`s my little girl. Dex(ph), come here. I`ve always ...", "Dex(ph), come here. Yes.", "... my daughter - come here, my little girl. This is my 8-year- old. You know, Larry, I didn`t get married until I was 50. Look at that.", "That`s a pretty nice moment. Judge Seidlin never actually met Dannielynn during the trial over Anna Nicole`s body. He ended up granting Dannielynn`s court-appointed guardian custody of the body. Anna Nicole was then buried in the Bahamas alongside her son, Daniel, who, of course, died a few months earlier. Anna Nicole died nearly two years ago on February 8th, of an accidental drug overdose. Well, I`ve got to tell you, I think Bruce Springsteen`s Super Bowl performance totally rocked. Tonight, The Boss revealing one very big, brand-new regret. He`s actually calling it a mistake. You don`t want to miss this, coming up next. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now, the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom, making news right now. (", "\"Taken\" takes \"Paul Blart: Mall Cop\" out of the number one slot at the weekend box office. According to \"Media by Numbers,\" January 2009 movie ticket sales hit $1 billion, a record.)"], "speaker": ["MUSIC VIDEO OF BRITNEY SPEARS` \"WOMANIZER\") HAMMER", "BAKER", "HAMMER", "YANEK", "HAMMER", "BAKER", "HAMMER", "YANEK", "HAMMER", "YANEK", "HAMMER", "BAKER", "HAMMER", "BAKER", "HAMMER", "LARRY KING, HOST, \"LARRY KING LIVE\"", "JUDGE LARRY SEIDLIN, PRESIDING JUDGE IN THE ANNA NICOLE SMITH CASE", "KING", "SEIDLIN", "KING", "SEIDLIN", "HAMMER", "CAPTION READS"]}
{"id": "CNN-79654", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/28/ltm.13.html", "summary": "Retailers Hoping For Gold on Black Friday", "utt": ["And retailers hope the revival of the economy will translate into surging holiday sales. Shoppers are already out this morning. And we have two reports now coming in. Jason Carroll is live at Macy's department store in New York. And Kris Osborn is in Chicago, checking out the scene on Michigan Avenue. He is at Nordstrom's. We want to begin with Jason. Hey, this is two guys after my own heart, Jason.", "You want to start with me, huh, Heidi? All right, let's do it. People started lining up here at Macy's even before their doors opened at 6:00 a.m. for the early-bird special. They're doing this all over the country at chains like Sears, Wal-Mart. J.C. Penney is doing the same thing, people coming out to take advantage of the great deals. You've got some people estimating that retail sales will be down. Others are estimating that retail sales will be up. Either way, you've got people who are saying: We don't care. We're going to come out and take advantage of whatever bargains are out there. Joining me right now are two of those people that I came across very early this morning. They are from South Wales. This is Rianna (ph) and Lynn (ph). First of all, I guess a lot of us want to know. I know you had a little bit of Jack Daniel's to drink last night and yet you still got up this morning. Was it worth it?", "Oh, yes. We wanted to save the best for last. And Macy's is the best.", "Were you able to score some good deals? What did you get? I see you've got your bags here, two big bags full of stuff.", "Oh, yes, those bags.", "What did you get?", "A lot of clothes, perfume, bags.", "Cuddly toys.", "Cuddly toys, yes.", "Loads of clothes for our kids.", "Lots of clothes.", "Lots of clothes. And it is worth it, then, coming out for the deals?", "Yes.", "Clothes are very expensive back in the", "OK.", "So -- and the sales here today were fantastic, 50 percent off. And because we're visitors, we had another 11 percent off.", "Nice. Nice.", "So it was well, well worth it.", "OK, is Rianna and Lynn, thank you so very, very much for coming to us from South Wales. Did you hear that, Heidi? Fifty percent off. So when you get off out of that set, I think you need to head down here and take advantage of some of these deals -- back to you.", "Hey, that sounds pretty darn good. Very good. Jason Carroll, I will be out there soon, rain or shine. Kris Osborn now standing by in Chicago, going to give us the very latest from there. Kris, what can you tell us about Chicago and folks there shopping?", "That's right. Good morning to you, Heidi. Well, a lot of business experts cite this very important fact, that consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of all economic activity. And that is exactly what retailers are hoping for today. I'm holding Andrew Marc. This is a retrofitted flight suit. For $595, anyone can walk out and call this their own. At Nordstrom this morning, they are beginning to prepare for what they hope and expect to be a very, very busy day. They're preparing the product. And it's, of course, as you mentioned, along Chicago's Magnificent Mile, which is a area heavily concentrated with retailers and stores. And to give us some perspective on what people might want to buy, an eternal question, we're joined by Gregg Andrews. Thank you so much, the fashion director here at Nordstrom. Thanks for your time.", "Great. Welcome to Nordstrom.", "So let's start with this. So many guys think, what do girls want? The eternal question, right? We've got some stuff here. What are people buying right now?", "Let's -- you can't go wrong if you pick something that's a hot fashion trend for the season. One of the hottest trends of the season is a statement-making handbag, something large, oversized. It's got lots of pattern, lots of detail. Look for names like Lulu Guinness and Isabella Fiore. Jewelry has also made a big return this year. We see it on lots of celebrities. It was all over the red carpet. Chandelier earrings are a must-have for the season. The idea of the right-hand ring is very important. And the great little I.D. bracelet. You buy this little band. Separately, it's $15. And then you buy the charms individually, so you can make a message and spell it anything you want, great gift item.", "Greg, so helpful, because a lot of guys wind up getting the same candle every year for grandmother or things of that sort.", "Exactly.", "For wife, fiancee, girlfriend, those earrings, that's interesting.", "Exactly.", "What do guys want?", "You know what? Strips. Anything with a stripe is really popular this season, so the idea of a striped shirt and striped ties. Men are dressing up again, so a striped shirt and striped tie in combination is a great way to go. A striped sport shirt, excellent way to go. You can wear it under a sweater, wear it under a blazer. Anything striped, as I said, a sweater, a muffler, striped athletic shoes, a warm-up suit with stripes. You can't go wrong with anything with a stripe.", "This shirt looks really sleek.", "Yes.", "And it looks like it fits well, too.", "Yes. And a great thing -- it would be a great addition for New Year's Eve, something perfect for New Year's Eve to wear.", "Gregg Andrews, fashion director, thank you very much. Stripes are in. I guess that leaves me fashion-challenged. There you go, Heidi.", "You are out. 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{"id": "CNN-213528", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/28/acd.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Blames Chemical Attack on Assad Regime; Military Jury Recommends Death Penalty For Hasan", "utt": ["Jessica, thanks very much. Good evening everyone. Tonight, breaking news, President Obama says there is no doubt chemical weapons were use in Syria or the Syria regime used them. The question now, what is he going to do about it? We're going to take a hard look at the tough choices. Also tonight, they have run from our cameras. The charity we've identified as America's worst, raising millions, tens of millions they say for dying children but spending next to nothing on them. Now, finally, they are talking their claim and how it adds up. We're keeping them honest. And later, President Obama stands where Dr. King stood half a century ago and speaks the courage that carried martyrs to Washington and helped carry a nation forward. We're going to speak to Maya Angelou who was and is part of that struggle. She joins me tonight for an emotional and inspiring conversation. We begin, though, with Syria and the breaking news. President Obama tonight not saying if or when but clearly making the case for a limited strike on Syria. Not however to take down the Assad regime. Only to punish it for using chemical weapons. He spoke late today with PBS' Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff who asked him the key question right off the bat.", "How close are you to authorizing a military strike? And can you assure the American people that by doing so, given Iraq and Afghanistan, that the United States will not get bogged down in yet another war half way around the world?", "Well, first of all, I have not made a decision. I have gotten options from our military. I had extensive discussions with the National Security Team. We do not believe that given the delivery system using rockets that the opposition could have carried out these attacks, we have concluded that the Syrian government, in fact, carried these out and if that's so, then there need to be international consequences.", "As for what those consequences might be, the president said he does not foresee an open ended conflict with Damascus. The aim, he said, would be to send a signal.", "We want the Assad regime to understand that by using chemical weapons on a large scale against your own people, against women, against infants, against children, that you are not only breaking international norms and standards of decency, but you're also creating a situation where U.S. national interests are affected, and that needs to stop.", "In the meantime, the president is trying to get his diplomatic ducks in a row. The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council met informally today. Member and ally Great Britain gearing up for a vote in parliament drafting a Security Council Resolution authorizing, quote, \"necessary measures to protect civilians.\" Syria's key ally, Russia, calling it premature, saying, there is no proof yet the Assad regime is behind last week's chemical attack. On the ground in Syria, U.N. inspectors got back to work and got a warm welcome. Survivors lining the streets, greeting the white Toyota SUVs with cries of \"God is great.\" They'll be working for another several more days. Fred Pleitgen, one of the few Western reporters still in Syria, is once again monitoring developments in Syrian capital. He joins us now. What's the latest there tonight, Fred?", "Well, the latest is actually a report that we're trying to confirm right now, Anderson. And that is, that apparently, some key military installations, the headquarters of the Air Force and possibly also the army seemed to have drastically cut down their staff and it also seems as though the Syrian military might be moving some hardware to different locations. The U.N. ambassador for Syria was asked about that today. He said he wouldn't comment on it but one of the things that these media reports are saying is that apparently some of the artillery cannons that are on the hill around Damascus apparently were moved to some other places and what we're hearing tonight is that it's very, very quiet here in Damascus. There is a lot less shelling than before. That of course doesn't confirm or deny that report. However, there does seem to be an eerie calm right now in the Syrian capital -- Anderson.", "There's also kind of a new twist from the Syrian ambassador to the U.N. who announced that he submitted evidence or what he claims is evidence from three previous instances where the opposition had used chemical weapons. What more do you know about that?", "Well, they say that those are three incidents that happened in the past couple of days here and around the Damascus area, and there was one incident that I found particularly interesting -- particularly because I was actually there when it allegedly happened. It's in the Jobar district and it apparently happened last Saturday, August 22nd. We were around that area when the Syrian military said that its forces were moving into that district and then came under the influence of some sort of chemical. They say that some of their forces suffered suffocation signs and had to be brought to the hospital. But I was later shown some soldiers who told me that they had actually been subject through these chemical, whatever it was, but they didn't show any outward signs of any sort of suffocation. Nevertheless, the Syrian government is saying that it wants the United Nations to look at these incidents, as well, and possibly stay in the country longer, of course, delaying any sort of report that would come out -- Anderson.", "And, Fred, is it known how much longer this U.N. team plans to be on the ground?", "Well, the word that we're getting is about another four days. There are still apparently some sites that they want to look at. Of course we have to keep in mind that on -- on Tuesday they weren't able to go out because of security concerns. They apparently did get a lot done today. They were in the northeastern part of Damascus in a place called Zamalka which is the place that apparently had the highest death toll in that alleged chemical attack last Wednesday. There are some things they still want to work out. It's unclear whether or not they're actually going to stay", "Fred Pleitgen, stay safe in Damascus. Thank you. Talking now about options, few of them good. None ideal. With us national security analyst, Fran Townsend, who currently sits in the Homeland Security and CIA External Advisory Boards, also chief international correspondent and host of \"AMANPOUR,\" Christiane Amanpour, chief national correspondent John King, and Michael Hayden. General Hayden has run both the CIA and the NSA. He's currently a principal with the Chertoff Group, a security consulting firm, and serves on the boards of several defense firms. Christiane, you have been reporting on this. You talked to a number of folks, of allies of the United States around the world. What is their reaction to this and in particular Britain, which is capable of launching Tomahawk missiles. Are they saying that they want the U.N. to actually publish a report before they're willing to make a decision about whether or not to have military action?", "Well, the very latest, in fact, from Great Britain is precisely that. They have said now that they will not join any action against Syria until there is a report from the U.N. inspectors. We don't know all the details about what the British actually mean about that, but it certainly does seem to be putting the brakes on what seem like a lot of momentum from Britain just today. What with that draft U.N. Resolution which was under the Chapter 7, which means under the Use of Force mandate, and that got nowhere. There was no -- not even a U.N. Security Council meeting today. So that was batted away. And also, William Hague, the U.K. foreign minister, saying that chemical weapons were used. That this is a war crime and the world cannot stand by. And he this morning saying any reaction had to come sooner, rather than later, because if it was going to be a lesson, it's needed to be a lesson that was given right now. France, where I am, the president has said they stand ready to, quote. \"punish\" anyone who made that, quote, \"vile decision\" to use chemical weapons against innocent civilians. But ,you know, it's really not clear right now if they will go with the United States, particularly Britain if the U.S. decides to go it alone. Obviously, the U.S. does not want to wait for the U.N. approval and it seemed the consensus really it's been trying to achieve is amongst NATO forces and NATO countries.", "Yes. Fran, I mean, that would be -- there's a big distinction, the U.S. position, which seems to be kind of at least waiting for U.N. personnel to get out of this team to finish their investigation, but not actually come up with a published report.", "Well, you have to ask yourself, what is it you expect the U.N. to be able to say when they leave, right, on Sunday? So first, we know chemical weapons were used, the Syrians, the Russians, everyone seems to acknowledging that there were chemical weapons used. So we've got that first piece of the puzzle dealt with. The second one is who used them. And I think the president quite rightly points to the delivery mechanisms to indicate that it's the Syrian regime. We know if the rebels had the sort of capability that it would have taken to launch this sort of devastation in addition to chemical weapons, they would have overthrown the Assad regime. So it's reasonable to say that given the delivery systems, it is the Assad regime. And we don't know what additional classified information. They are talking about de-classifying some information that they have -- that further indicates it's the regime. So you sort of -- you know it's chemical weapons. You've got a reasonable basis to believe it's the Assad regime. But you don't know his motive. I mean, there were -- there's been all sorts of speculation, was it a command-and-control decision from Assad himself, was it an individual unit acting? I mean, that's interesting but I don't think it's dispositive because the president is quite right, if you don't act on this proliferation issue, it signals weakness around the world to an accepted principle that these type of weapons should never be used.", "General Hayden, do you agree with this that the delivery systems for this makes it incredibly unlikely, if not impossible, for the opposition to have been the one to use these chemical weapons?", "Very strongly, Anderson. I agree totally with what Fran laid out there. Just by instinct, I mean, this seems to fit the broader pattern and as Fran suggested I'm quite sure there's other information that doesn't contradict that which seems obvious and that which has already been made public. I think the president was on very solid ground when he said what he said earlier this evening.", "It's interesting, John King, you know, obviously this is hugely unpopular, you look at polls. It doesn't seem like anybody obviously wants to be taking this kind of action if in fact action is going to be taken. The president tonight in this interview on PBS making the case that potential military action in Syria is in the national security interest of the United States. I just want to replay that for people.", "When you start talking about chemical weapons in a country that has the largest stockpile of chemical weapons in the world where over time their control over chemical weapons may erode, where they're allied to known terrorist organizations that in the past have targeted the United States, then there is a prospect, a possibility in which chemical weapons that can have devastating effects could be directed at us.", "Clearly, whether that is true or not, I mean, clearly he is trying to build support for some sort of a strike.", "They would chafe at the Obama White House when I say this, but it sounds a bit like the Bush doctrine. I need to get them before they can get us there, from the president. He said a few important things tonight, Anderson, in that interview and that was one of them, trying to explain his rationale for why. They have these weapons, they violated an international norm. If you left them go unsanctioned, what signal would that send to the rest of the world? That was an important statement from the president. Also saying it's in our core national security interest not only because of that, the chemical weapons violation, but because of the proximity of key allies like Turkey and Jordan and Israel. And the president also was very clear, I do not want a long-term, I won't have a long-term engagement. The American people need to hear all those things. But he didn't say a lot of things, too. And there are still more things to answer. How does he define coalition, especially if the Brits want to hold on for several more days? Is he willing to go this alone? And what is the end goal? If the goal is not to topple Assad and you can't directly strike the chemical weapons because of how dangerous that is, what is the goal of a military strike? So this was the beginning of a process by the president tonight, by no means the end in explaining this.", "General, does it make sense to you a strike like this in order just to punish that doesn't change the calculus on the ground? That doesn't actually -- or do you believe it could change the calculus on the ground?", "No, I don't believe it will change the calculus on the ground. Anderson, this is kind of the modern equivalent of a 19th century punitive expedition. And I -- the president, I think, said that quite explicitly. This is designed to punish Bashar al-Assad for what he has done in order to convince him not to do it again, and yet, the president doesn't want to do anything so severe that changes the military situation in Syria or actually threatens the regime. This is a very narrow space that American targeteers are going to have to navigate to pull this off.", "Yes. Everyone, stick around, because we've got to take a quick break. We're going to have more with our panel in just a moment. You can follow me on Twitter. We can talk about it during the commercial break, @andersoncooper. Later, what the charity we identified as the worst of the worst has to say for itself. We're \"Keeping Them Honest.\""], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "JUDY WOODRUFF, PBS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "PLEITGEN", "COOPER", "PLEITGEN", "COOPER", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "FRANCES FRAGOS TOWNSEND, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTOR", "COOPER", "GEN. MICHAEL HAYDEN, U.S. AIR FORCE (RET.)", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "HAYDEN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-392752", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2020-02-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/14/ip.02.html", "summary": "Bloomberg Apologizes for Stop and Frisk", "utt": ["Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg trying to make amends with communities of color this week. He's once again apologizing for the controversial policing tactic known as stop and frisk. This after an audio clip surfaced this week from 2015 from a speech in which Bloomberg defended the practice. Here's what he said last night in Houston during the launch event for \"Mike for Black America\".", "There is one aspect of approach that I deeply regret the abuse of police practice called stop and frisk. I defended it. Looking back for too long because I didn't understand then the unintended pain it was causing young black and brown kids and their families. I should have acted sooner and faster to stop it. I didn't and for that I apologize.", "And this marks the first time that the billionaire has publicly apologized for the policy since launching his campaign for president. How much do we think these matters for Bloomberg at this point? He's clearly targeting African-American voters. You saw him with that launch, he's been in South Carolina, and just nationally up on air even though he's not on the primary ballot in South Carolina, visiting places like North Carolina and Texas that have a large African- American communities. What's your sense?", "So, Bloomberg knows that he needs black voters in order to do well on Super Tuesday. He's put in all of his money essentially on Super Tuesday states. These are states that have big minority populations and so he's been trying to target them and woo those communities. Since even before he launched his campaign he had publicly apologized after defending stop and frisk for years. He apologized at a black church for this practice. And since then they've been really making the case there, you know, airing an ad with President Obama in it. And when I talk to voters both in Tennessee and in North Carolina, black voters who attended his events, they kind of said that they accept his apology, that they are trying to move on. They oftentimes compared him to President Trump. Now, these are people who live in states that President Trump won, they know people who are Trump supporters. So what they said is what we hear from people around us is so much worse than what we heard Mike Bloomberg say that we think that this guy could actually beat Trump and so we're willing to look past it, is what I heard from at least about a dozen voters.", "And Jeff,", "I think he's the best candidate for the Democrats. I think he's got, obviously, the most money. Definitely the most organized campaign.", "I'm very impressed with his commercials, they're very positive. They show -- they talk about things that people care about, healthcare, gun control. And that's what makes me feel good about him as a candidate.", "The commercial is inescapable, always on TV. I was talking to an African-American woman, an older African-American who had liked Biden and is now liking Bloomberg and describe Bloomberg oddly enough as a man of the people based on all of the commercials that she's been seeing.", "He's basically living with people in their living rooms, around their kitchen tables. He is on television so much he does seem like part of the family in some respects. So, look, I had the same experience talking to voters yesterday in North Carolina as well, but, people also said they wanted to hear him acknowledge it and apologize. He didn't address it at all yesterday while he was in North Carolina. He did last evening in Houston. Look, no one is going to, I think, very few people will hold it against him until the very end, if he apologizes, but also the language that he used on those audio tapes. And there are certainly more audio tapes out there. He's given so many speeches and things. He'll have to navigate this on a debate stage if he qualifies next week when his other opponents are going after him. We'll see how he responds. The challenge I think for Mayor Bloomberg is, this has been a very -- you know, he's controlled the narrative. There's television ads, through data and everything. How is he able to stand up in an environment that he cannot control? And I think that that is what we will see, we don't know the answer. But people are willing to give him the benefit of the doubt because they want to win. He project strength", "Yes. Because of the $60 billion that he has. And Joe Biden talking about the vetting idea and that would be an environment that he can't really control and this is what Joe Biden had to say. \"The advantage I have is I've been vetted, re-vetted, and vetted again. If you're reading the paper, they're just starting on Mike.\" What's your sense?", "I think thus far Mike Bloomberg has been a guy running ads against Donald Trump. And if he makes that debate stage and he keeps going he's going to be a candidate in the primary. And that's going to come with all of the trappings of a candidate. Not only is he going to have the vetting, he's going to have to answer real-time. I would expect Elizabeth Warren to go right at him on a debate stage and press him not just what the voters want which is acknowledging the language as Jeff pointed out, but explaining what it means for him going forward and what he would do in the White House.", "Right.", "And you can give a speech off a teleprompter where you say you regret some of the -- defending it as long as you did. It's different when you have to answer in real-time. And I think that's going to be the big test for him if he can make that debate stage.", "And Julie, he clearly has the president's attention. He has said that we're scaring the living hell out of Donald Trump and that they're just getting started. Now, the president tweeting about him, the nickname mini Mike.", "Right. I mean, clearly, one of his -- the things that he's presenting to people is why he should be an appealing candidate is that he could take to it Trump. And even though I'm not sure this wins him many voters, you've also seen him trying to really get under the president's skin. He tweeted yesterday about how they know the same people in New York and behind his back he says people laugh at President Trump and call him a clown. And again, I'm not sure that really resonates with voters except insofar as they are really looking for someone who will take on this president in an aggressive ways. And as they look the at the field and as they look at some of the less appealing information that maybe coming forward as the other candidates start to focus on Mike Bloomberg's record, he wants to be able to say we need to pivot and think about who is best equipped financially and otherwise to take on this president. I think that's the case he's going to try to make.", "Yes. He is every where, and we'll see what happens on Super Tuesday and watch this closely. And, as we go to break the first lady spending part of her valentine's day at a children's inpatient facility in Bethesda, Maryland helping the kids with some arts and crafts."], "speaker": ["NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER", "MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HENDERSON", "TARINI PARTI, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL", "HENDERSON", "TED RUETER, NORTH CAROLINA VOTER", "SYLVIA SWAYZE, NORTH CAROLINA VOTER", "HENDERSON", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "HENDERSON", "GINGER GIBSON, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, REUTERS", "HENDERSON", "GIBSON", "HENDERSON", "JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HENDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-296406", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/19/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Immigration on the list of topics tonight on that debate stage; Retired NB player is still undecided", "utt": ["Immigration on the list of topics tonight on that debate stage. It is a critical conversation here in Nevada. According Pew research, one in five people here in Nevada are born outside of the United States. There are 210,000 undocumented immigrants living in Nevada more than in any other states. One of them is activist Astrid Silva. She came to America on Mexico when she was four years old. She spoke at the Democratic National convention.", "We live in constant fear that my parents could be taken away from their grandson, Noah. So when Donald Trump talks about deporting 11 million people, he is talking about ripping families apart.", "Astrid will be attending tonight's debate as Hillary Clinton's special guest. She joins me live now. Welcome.", "Thank you, Carol, for having me.", "What do you think it will be like inside this debate hall?", "You know, I'm just very excited to hear, you know, Secretary Clinton. It's been, you know, 30 years of a career and I think tonight's going to be a night many have been looking forward to. And I'm just really excited and honored to be there.", "There was a lot of talk about immigration early on in the campaigns, you know, with both candidates. That issue seems to have fallen off the table. Why do you think that is?", "You know, I'm not sure if it's fallen off the table. I think there have been a lot of different topics that have been brought up. But I think that secretary Clinton has always shown that she's been wanting to work on immigration. That it's been something that she really wants r to focus on. And I think that we can't see any more of a difference on the candidates on that.", "Well, I think some people might say this campaign has gotten more nasty, they are focused more on, you know, personal attacks than actual issues, and actual issues. And an issue that's very important in your life.", "You know, this is my entire life. You know, this election will determine what happens in my future. And not only mine, but 11 million other people including five million children that are United States citizens of undocumented parent themselves, you know, all 16 million of us are looking forward to what's going to happen not only tonight but on Election Day. And I think a lot of people are looking forward to this debate. And I think that especially in our community, you know, we are looking forward to what has been", "There is some sense that people thought that Hispanics and Latinos would be more energized because of the things Donald Trump has said. But they're not. Do you sense that? Are they energized?", "I think people are really excited about this election. You know, here in Nevada especially, we know a lot about people attacking immigrants. And then we had Sharon Angle (ph) in 2010 and currently she is not a senator. And so here we know that that's going to be a very important issue. This going to be a huge in plan. And I think that Latinos are going to come out, they are going to vote, they are going to show their strength and they are going to be here.", "So Hillary Clinton says she wants to continue many of President Obama's policies on immigration. Well, you know, he hasn't really moved the argument forward very much. He tried to issue this executive order. It was challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court and he lost. So what does Hillary - what will Hillary Clinton do that is different from President Obama to solve our immigration problem?", "I think our entire country is at a loss not having nine Supreme Court justices which was the reason we are stalled on the court case right now. But Secretary Clinton has stated once and over again that she is wanting to find a solution for immigration reform. President Obama tried to do that --", "But here's the problem. She is going, if she becomes president, right, she is going to take office and here will be a lot of people who distrust her. Look at these people. They think she's a crook. She has to work with a hostile Congress. So what about her says to you I can get this done?", "Well first, the first thing is that that's why I'm making sure that we are getting her a Congress that will help her. We are making sure that people are elected that are going to help her pass not only immigration but so many other things that have been stalled for years. We had bipartisan support for an immigration bill in 2013. And unfortunately it wasn't brought up in the Republican house. And so that's what my family is waiting for. And my family is waiting to hear from not only Secretary Clinton but other politicians that stood up there actually going to do and what solution they will offer. And you know, to the people that are, you know, seeing what's going to happen and watching tonight, I think it will be very clear that the difference, you know, again, it couldn't be any more different. I have a work permit right now and it could be tossed up in the air because, you know, Donald Trump has said he would take it away.", "Astrid Silva, very much. We will look for you at the audience tonight's debate. And thank you so much for stopping by.", "Thank you.", "Retired NBA player Charles Barkley gets political, telling CNN in an exclusive interview he does not plan to vote and he weighs in on Trump's hot mic comments, disagreeing with other athletes who said Trump's comments are just -- are not typical locker room talk. Listen.", "Let me say this. I have a daughter so I'm against any form of sexual harassment, sexual assault. I want to make that perfectly -- I'm against any form of sexual assault or sexual harassment. But in the locker room, I have heard things and I have said things myself that I would not want to be repeated publicly. For people to act like they haven't heard stuff in the locker room I think is disingenuous. I have heard things in the locker room I would not want to be said publicly and I have said things in the locker room I would not want to be heard publicly.", "CNN's Hines Ward has more of this exclusive interview from Charles Barkley. Good morning.", "Good morning. Yes. Charles Barkley called Donald Trump divisive. But he also said that he is having a hard time backing Hillary Clinton. And he talked to our Andy Schultz about the upcoming election.", "I'm disappointed for the American people because let's be real. It's not going to have an effect upon my life who wins and losses. And I feel bad for hard-working American people, you know. And I have always voted democratic -- Democrat my entire but I'm having a hard time pulling the trigger for her. So right now, I haven't made a decision if I'm going to vote or not. But if I vote, I'm going to vote Democratic but it is going to be like -- it's just some about her that makes me uncomfortable. And clearly, I can't vote for the other guy.", "Now let's shift gears. Now the Cubs are down 2-1 to the Dodgers in the NLCS. And I'm sure Chicago fans are starting to get a little nervous because you remember, it's been over 100 years since the Cubs have won the World Series. Now nothing has gone as planned for the cubbies last night. Dodgers catcher, You had", "I'm going to stick with pictures which several of our other coaches do as well, because there just isn't enough consistency in the performance of the tablets and I just can't take it anymore.", "Coach, he is an old school coach there, Carol. So he has to learn technology. Back to you.", "OK, Hines Ward, I'm just taking a selfie before I have to go bye.", "That's it for me. Thank you for joining me live. I'm Carol Costello. Berman and Bolduan are next. And thanks to all of you."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "ASTRID SILVA, DREAMER/ACTIVIST", "COSTELLO", "SILVA", "COSTELLO", "SILVA", "COSTELLO", "SILVA", "COSTELLO", "SILVA", "COSTELLO", "SILVA", "COSTELLO", "SILVA", "COSTELLO", "SILVA", "COSTELLO", "SILVA", "COSTELLO", "CHARLES BARKLEY, RETIRED NBA PLAYER", "COSTELLO", "HINES WARD, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "BARKLEY", "WARD", "BILL BELICHICK, HEAD COACH, PATRIOTS", "WARD", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-317105", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-07-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/19/ip.02.html", "summary": "NJ Governor Christie Booed By Fans After Catching Foul Ball; Author: Christie Went From Top Dog To \"On The Outs\".", "utt": ["Welcome back. Yes, hard to believe sometimes but politicians are people too, just like you and I on a July night, what do you do? Well, put Chris Christie at a ball game.", "He gets the ball. Left-handed catch. Just noticed him. Boy, are you hot?", "That's a pretty good catch. Chris Christie right there showing that he can catch a ball, but he can't catch a break.", "Nice to see him get from the beach here to the ballpark.", "At least he gave it to a kid, you know?", "A little shot there going to Christie. I think Christie took some hot water for going to the beach a week or so ago on the state beach that was close", "He's the least popular governor in the country, and, you know, to give him a little bit of", "There should be just some safe place in America, it should be a ballpark. We could just be a guy who catches a ball and gives it to a kid, no?", "Ballpark", "Yes, sorry Governor. And Christie is in the news again. He's been in the news a lot lately. But there's a new book, Joshua Green of Bloomberg about the 2016 elections called the \"Devil's Bargain\", and he talks about the president on election night. He got a call from then President Obama saying, if Trump wins I'll give you a call. Now Donald Trump is a known germophobe. Chris Christie took the phone himself calling his cellphone and tell then president-elect or candidate Trump, if he calls me back. \"The president talked to me earlier. If you win he's going to call my phone, and I'll pass it over to you.\" Trump says, quote, hey Chris, you know my bleeping number, just give it to the president. I don't want your bleeping phone. This is Donald Trump then a candidate or president-elect by the end of the night, being a germophobe not wanting to apparently use the New Jersey governor's cell phone. And Josh being", "That moment and in the days that followed, you know, he wound up going from being in charge of the transition and maybe ticketed for a job like attorney general, some high level job in the Trump administration, to being completely on the outs, sent back to New Jersey.", "Really?", "Man, tough crowd.", "Well, it is one of the enduring mysteries of the whole Trump- Christie bromance, right. Here is the first Republican governor to endorse Trump very loyally at his side even when he took a lot of flack especially back home for it. And then he gets nothing. And you hear people around him say, oh no, no, he said that on purpose, he didn't want anything. But it's weird how far apart they've grown.", "It is and"], "speaker": ["KING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KING", "BALL", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "JOSHUA GREEN, AUHTOR, \"DEVIL'S BARGAIN", "KING", "KUCINICH", "BALL", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-210645", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/17/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Retailers Tracking Shoppers Inside Stores", "utt": ["If you walk around with your cell phone when you go shopping, guess what, big Brother may be watching you more than you think. Pamela Brown is joining us in New York. She's got details, shocking details I must say, on what's called retail tracking. Pam, we know surveillance cameras are watching all of us when we walk up and down the aisles but what else is going on?", "Wolf, turns out, when you walk into a store with your cell phone, you could be tracked by some brick-and- mortar stores. Nordstrom set up an experiment to gather data about their shoppers by tracking their Smartphones. They are not alone. We seem to accept being tracked online but now retailers are doing the same thing at their brick-and-mortar locations. Some shoppers are not happy about this.", "Hello, welcome back to The Gap. How did the assorted tank tops work out for you?", "Will the futuristic shopping experience be coming to a store near you? It's not as farfetched as you think. Retailers turning to technology, using video surveillance, and tracking signals from Smartphone to figure out how to get you to spend more.", "The in-store analytics makes it possible for retailers to understand things like where they go, where they stop, and ultimately how all of it translated to sales at register.", "Upscale department chain Nordstrom ended a test program that gathered pings from Wi-Fi signals on customers' phones as they browse through the store. Some outraged after learning about the in-store surveillance. \"Way over the line,\" one consumer wrote on Facebook. Take a look at this video. The camera is set up in the ceiling near the entrance. As people enter, the software pinpoints them follows them throughout the store. Retail Next, which is one of the companies providing the technology, says the software is so specific, it can tell exactly where inside the store a person is standing and even which direction their head is looking.", "They know that there's a person and they know what that person is doing but they can't really marry it back to your personal identity.", "These heat maps are another tool. Red areas are spots where people stood looking at products for a long time. Still, shoppers have mixed feelings about being watched by big brother.", "When they're storing data, figuring out exactly where you go, it's an invasion of privacy.", "And Retail Next says its technology is in more than 5,000 stores worldwide, and that is just one company. Nordstrom says it was just testing the program. It ended in May. It says it didn't store any data, nor did it have any way of identifying individuals. But, Wolf, still a lot of shoppers are just freaked out by this, that they're being monitored through cell phones. Stores are saying this is our way of competing with online stores. Obviously, they have a leg up on them.", "Certainly do. The technology, I must say, is almost breath taking to see what's going on --", "Yeah.", "-- in these retail operations. Pamela Brown, thanks very much. Here's a question that a lot of us are interested in right now. Ben Bernanke, when he speaks, what happens? Well, Wall Street listens very, very carefully. The latest remarks from the Fed chief and how the markets are reacting."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "BROWN (voice-over)", "TIM CALLAN, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, RETAILNEXT", "BROWN", "CALLAN", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED SHOPPER", "BROWN", "BLITZER", "BROWN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-102356", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/01/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Bush's State of the Union Defends Old Policies, Offers Small Proposals; New Orleans Residents Disappointed with Short Shrift in Speech", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Soledad O'Brien in Washington, D.C., this morning. The president begins the sixth year of his presidency with an upbeat message to the nation.", "Tonight the state of our union is strong, and together we will make it stronger.", "Does it really set the tone for what comes next? What is the state of the union in states hit by Hurricane Katrina? The president's message to hurricane victims perhaps too little, too late.", "Good morning, I'm Miles O'Brien in New York. Stunning pictures out of the West Bank this morning. Israelis battling Israelis over an illegal settlement. And an Iraq war vet shot by police in California. He's unarmed, too. It's all caught on camera. We'll take a closer look ahead on this AMERICAN MORNING. And welcome to a split edition of AMERICAN MORNING. Good to have you with us -- Soledad.", "Good morning, everybody. I'm reporting this morning from Washington, D.C., the nation's capital. Obviously, you can see it right behind me. Shaping up to be a beautiful day here in Washington, D.C. President Bush is going to leave for Tennessee in just about two hours. He's out trying to build support for his State of the Union message. It's a message that was pretty long on defense of old positions, a little bit short, some people say, on the kind of major new proposals that he's made in the past. Let's get right to Suzanne Malveaux, live for us at the White House. Hey, Suzanne, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. You're absolutely right, there were no major proposals, perhaps some small modest ones. And the president's message was really quite clear. He's trying to convince American people that the U.S. has to stay engaged, whether or not it's on the economy or the global war on terror. The big question, of course, Soledad, is whether or not the American people are going to buy it.", "This year President Bush struck a noticeably conciliatory tone, beginning with the recognition of the passing of a civil rights icon.", "We are grateful for the good life of Coretta Scott King.", "Then offering an olive branch to the Democrats.", "We must act in a spirit of good will and respect for one another, and I will do my part. Tonight the state of our union is strong, and together we will make it stronger.", "But the gloves quickly came off, the president playing to what polls consistently show is his greatest strength, national security. Mr. Bush aggressively defended his administration's Iraq policy, refusing to bring U.S. troops home prematurely. And he slammed his critics for not having an alternative.", "Hindsight alone is not wisdom. And second-guessing not a strategy.", "He defended his controversial domestic spying program as essential to protecting the country.", "If there are people inside our country who are talking with al Qaeda, we want to know about it.", "For those who thought the commander in chief was just a little bit defensive...", "We remain on the offensive against terror networks. On the offense in Afghanistan. On the offensive in Iraq.", "... to prove the point, the president issued stern warnings to terrorists in dangerous regimes overseas.", "And the nations of the world must not permit the Iranian regime to gain nuclear weapons.", "On the domestic front the president vowed to make Americans more competitive by offering initiatives to train teachers, ease health care costs and support research for technology. And in an ironic twist, the former Texas oil man introduced his plan to support alternative sources of energy this way.", "America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. The best way to break this addiction is through technology.", "And despite the president's message...", "A hopeful society. A hopeful society. A hopeful society.", "... Congress was clearly divided.", "Congress did not act last year on my proposal to save Social Security.", "When Mr. Bush acknowledged the centerpiece of his agenda last year, reforming Social Security, had failed, he was interrupted with wild applause from the Democrats. But Republicans took to their feet when he expressed resolve.", "Yet the rising costs of entitlements is not -- is a problem that is not going away.", "And of course, President Bush is taking his show on the road today. His first stop is going to be Nashville, Tennessee. Why Nashville, Tennessee, we keep asking? The Grand Ole Opry, isn't that bad? (ph) But also somewhat of a nod, as well, to the leadership of the Republican Party and others who have been involved in some of those initiatives the president highlighted last night -- Soledad.", "For all the talk about bipartisanship, to see that exchange between those Democrats standing up and cheering, and then, of course, Republicans standing up in response a few moments later, you know, you've got to wonder if they're going to get there.", "It was a moment perhaps the president calling for unity. But shortly afterwards it was really quite obvious that these are parties that are very much divided.", "Oh, yes. Yes. All right, Suzanne. Thanks.", "Sure.", "Let's talk about New Orleans now. A lot of people in New Orleans today are wondering what happened. They listened to President Bush, 47 minutes, before they heard just a brief mention of their city.", "... in New Orleans and in other places many of our fellow citizens have felt excluded from the promise of our country. The answer is not only temporary relief but schools that teach every child and job skills that bring upward mobility and more opportunities to own a home and start a business.", "The president spoke for less than a minute about New Orleans. Didn't offer any new money or any new aid. AMERICAN MORNING'S Dan Lothian is live for us this morning in Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Hey, Dan, good morning to you. What's the reaction in New Orleans after this speech?", "Well, good morning, Soledad. In one word, disappointment. People feel that they were simply a footnote in that speech, that it was essentially a slap in the face, especially because the president came here shortly after the storm to Jackson Square in September, and he told the folks that he would do whatever it took to get this city back on its feet. The newspaper this morning pointing out, I guess, the feelings of those here, \"No new promises for New Orleans from Bush.\" And it goes on to talk about how he only had about seven sentences towards the end of his speech focusing on this region. What's interested -- interesting is that there's also a lot of disappointment from lawmakers from this state, both Republicans and Democrats, who felt that, given the scope of this devastation, that the president would have spent -- and should have spent a lot more time talking about it during his speech. Even Ray Nagin, Mayor Ray Nagin, who himself has been criticized for his actions, talked about that on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360.\"", "I'm not sure if it's Katrina fatigue or what. I will tell you this, that the job is not getting done quick enough. We have so many residents that are still spread out all over the country. We have so many housing needs, and the dollars and the resources are just not there to get the job done. And we need to double and triple and quadruple our efforts.", "Some residents told me that they don't believe that they can get the full attention of Washington until all of those lawmakers come here and see the devastation first hand -- Soledad.", "They certainly have been pushing for that. Residents obviously, clearly frustrated with the lack of progress. How bad is it right now, Dan?", "Well, it is still pretty bad. In fact, many of the people simply haven't returned. There was some 465,000 people in New Orleans. And so far, only about 115,000 people have returned. There's also the issue of housing. More than 200,000 homes were destroyed. People have requested some 65,000 FEMA trailers. But fewer than 2,000 people have -- are living in those trailers. And you know, something else that we noticed, Soledad, as we were driving around yesterday is that you still find a lot of traffic lights that still aren't working at the intersections. You also will find that many of the schools and the hospitals are still closed. So while there has been a lot of progress -- we've seen a lot of trash picked up, we've seen businesses reopening -- there's still a long way to go.", "Clearly. All right. Dan Lothian for us this morning. Thanks, Dan. CNN is going to have live coverage of the Senate hearing on Hurricane Katrina. That begins at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. And New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is going to testify this morning. He was on \"ANDERSON COOPER,\" as you saw that clip a minute ago, \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" last night. Of course, you can catch all the day's events this evening, starting at 10 p.m. Eastern on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" -- Miles.", "Thanks, Soledad. Let's get over to Carol in the newsroom. Good morning, Carol.", "Morning Miles, good morning to all of you. Israel now evicting settlers in the West Bank for the first time since the summer, and it is not going well. These are pictures from the scene there. We just got new ones in just a short time ago. You see Israeli security in riot gear. And you can see women and children being led away crying. Guy Raz says protesters threw stones and steel rods at Israeli security forces. They, in turn, used batons and water canisters to subdue the crowds. More than 160 demonstrators were taken to hospitals. Saddam Hussein is boycotting his own trial. He and his lawyers were a no-show at today's hearing. They want the new chief judge to step down, claiming he is biased. The hearing began just hours after a suicide bombing ripped through Baghdad. At least three people were killed, more than 60 others injured. The FBI now taking a very close look at a videotape that appears to show a California police officer shooting an unarmed man. Take a look at the video. It's disturbing, I want to warn you.", "Get up (ph).", "As you can see from these pictures, the man and the officer are talking. And then the officer shoots the man several times. It all went down after a high-speed chase. Authorities say the man in the video was a passenger in the car involved in that chase. The man, by the way, is an Air Force security officer just home from Iraq. He was shot in three different places. But he's said to be in good condition this morning. That massive fire still burning out of control here in New York City in the Bronx. We've been watching this fire since it broke out more than two hours ago. We've watched it go from a three-alarm to a four-alarm to a five-alarm. It's now burned through more than half of this six-story apartment building. Flames are shooting through the roof. It's now a six-alarm fire. And we're told a six-alarm fire is pretty darn rare. So far we're hearing that one person has been hurt, but those injuries are described as minor. And we could learn today about the funeral arrangements for Coretta Scott King. A hearse carried the coffin to a funeral home in Atlanta earlier today. Georgia's governor has offered to let her body lie in state in the capital building in Atlanta. Mrs. King was last seen in public last month, marking Martin Luther King Day celebrations. The widow of the slain civil rights leader died on Monday. She was 78 years old. The Enron trial is shaping up to be fascinating. Some reports describe the defense's opening statement as a fine example of trash talking. In fact, Ken Lay's lead attorney said whoever wrote the indictment against Lay had some kind of nervous disorder. So a fiery opening at the Enron fraud trial. Lay and Jeffrey Skilling are set to be in court today when the first witnesses take the stand, and they will listen as their former colleagues talk about what went on at the company. And you can't stop the music in New Orleans. I think that would be impossible. That fabulous jazz festival that happens every year will, indeed, take place this year, despite hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Shell Oil Company has agreed to sponsor this year's event. The lineup, the full lineup, will be announced later this month, but ain't no shame in this. New Orleans native Fats Domino will be in the lineup. After all, he is on this year's jazz fest posters, and his house was also damaged during Hurricane Katrina, so he'll be front and center, Miles.", "All right. Thank you, Carol. But nothing on the poster referencing Katrina. It's kind of interesting. Isn't it? All right. Let's get to the forecast now, and Chad Myers has a speaking engagement, so he's moved on. He's got a better gig.", "Well, the American Meteorological Society is holding their conference here.", "That's big. That's big.", "Yes.", "Well, there you go. So he's addressing them. And Jacqui Jeras, it's good to see you. Good morning.", "It doesn't sound good. All right, Jacqui. Thanks. Ahead this morning, there were two official Democratic responses to last night's State of the Union address, one was in English, one was in Spanish. The mayor of Los Angeles gave the Spanish version. We're going to ask him what he thought was missing from the president's speech. Then later, anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan is back in the news, this time for a T-shirt she wore to the State of the Union address. Got her arrested. Did she really break the law? We'll take a look at that ahead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CO-HOST", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "S. O'BRIEN", "MILES O'BRIEN, CO-HOST", "S. O'BRIEN", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "S. O'BRIEN", "MALVEAUX", "S. O'BRIEN", "MALVEAUX", "S. O'BRIEN", "BUSH", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-29274", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/28/smn.01.html", "summary": "Tito Becomes First Space Tourist", "utt": ["U.S. financier Dennis Tito is getting a return on his investment, as the Russian spacecraft carries him toward the international space station. Tito joined two Russian cosmonauts inside the spacecraft as their mission began about three and a half hours ago. Tito paid the Russians a reported $20 million for this trip. CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty joins us now with an update -- Jill.", "Well, Kyra, the latest word for radio communications with mission control are that everything is going normally on that flight, and that flight with Dennis Tito and the two Russian cosmonauts, we should add. You know, Dennis Tito must be the happiest man not on earth. After all, this is the culmination of a lifelong dream.", "There's a liner that has been molded specifically to your body, and, you know, I just hope I don't fall asleep on the way up, it's so comfortable.", "The 60-year-old head of an investment consulting company trained for nine months with Russian cosmonauts, including a wilderness survival course. The only thing he's not looking forward to, he says, is the food.", "Probably mashed potatoes is probably the best thing that I'm going to have up there.", "But food was the least of Dennis Tito's problems. First the Russians sold him a ticket to the Mir space station, but then they ditched the Mir. Then they offered him one of their seats on the ISS, but NASA objected, claiming it's too early and too dangerous for an amateur in space. (voice-over): Tito says he's not worried. His Russian trainers, he says, have prepared him well.", "They have that wild West attitude, and I say that in a positive sense, that they're -- you know, they're free spirits. So they're a different culture than we are. But as far as their -- the safety aspects of their space program, they're very serious about, you know, not putting any of their cosmonauts at risk.", "Tito is bringing along a video camera to record his adventure and a CD player with music tapes, mostly opera. It should help make the space station feel a little more like home and give Dennis Tito a chance to prove what he believes, that space is for everyone.", "So the trip to the international space station now will take two days, and then it's expected that Dennis Tito will be up there for six days on the ISS, and then again a return trip of a couple of days back before he is back on earth, the -- officially the first space tourist -- Kyra.", "All right, Jill Dougherty, thanks so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DENNIS TITO, SPACE TOURIST", "DOUGHERTY", "TITO", "DOUGHERTY (on camera)", "TITO", "DOUGHERTY", "DOUGHERTY", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-32203", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/09/smn.07.html", "summary": "Next-Generation Cars Will Battle Gas Guzzlers", "utt": ["America's love affair with the sport utility vehicle may be souring as the cost of gasoline rises. Suddenly car buyers are once again looking for more fuel-efficient vehicles. CNN's Gary Tuchman kicks the tires on some of the latest and greatest automotive technology.", "Good thing I stopped at the bank.", "High gas prices are fueling resentment, and drivers are fighting back by increasing purchases of vehicles with good gas mileage. But the same thing happened during gas crises in 1973 and '79, and when they were all over, gas guzzlers came back in force.", "The difference is, this time around, compared to back in 1979 and '80 when we had this, we have greater choices. We have real technology that will develop much higher mileage than what we had back then.", "In other words, you'll still be able to buy your SUVs, but they'll get better mileage and keep the air cleaner, thanks to hybrid technology.", "This is a potential 2005 model year or 2004 late calendar year build vehicle.", "This Dodge Ram will be powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor that recharges as it runs. Ford and General Motors have also embraced hybrid technology for SUV and truck sales by 2004. Two smaller vehicles out on the roads already use hybrid technology, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight. The new technology raises the price of the vehicles, but the automakers say they're pleased with sales.", "It's a car that you can get 55 miles per gallon with.", "And this is all just the beginning. (on camera): So what's the fuel economy of this vehicle right now?", "This one has been simulated at 72 miles per gallon combined city and highway.", "This is DaimlerChrysler's ESX-3. It's a prototype. With its hybrid technology and space-age aerodynamics, engineers are trying to get it to 80 miles per gallon. (on camera): The ESX-3 has a range of about 430 miles, which is fairly typical of any car. But it has a gas tank that's very atypical. It only takes six gallons of fuel to fill up this tank. (voice-over): As promising is hybrid technology is, it's seen by many as an interim step. Already under development, hydrogen power by fuel cells.", "Fuel cell technology are basically trying to create a power pack of material that would be turned to electrical energy.", "The price of gasoline may continue to rise, but demand for gasoline will not, if this new technology ultimately proves successful. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Detroit."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "THAD MALESH, J.D. POWER AND ASSOCIATES", "TUCHMAN", "BILL DOOLITTLE, DAIMLERCHRYSLER", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "PROF. PATRICK DESSERT, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY", "TUCHMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-222880", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2014-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/14/atw.01.html", "summary": "Christie Annual Address; Christie's Popularity", "utt": ["Was it a visa problem or because he was critical of President Vladimir Putin? We're going to hear from that journalist up next. And New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's state of the state speech isn't usually followed so closely, but today the eyes of the nation are fixed on the likely presidential hopeful after his administration's bridge scandal. And French President Francois Hollande faces reporters for the first time since he claims he had an affair -- or rather that claims that he had an affair with a French actress. We're going to tell you what he said from Paris. Welcome to AROUND THE WORLD. I'm Suzanne Malveaux. We are following another school shooting in the United States. It's unbelievable when you think that this could happen again, but it has. This time it's at a middle school in Roswell, New Mexico. Two children taken to a hospital after a report of a shooting at Berrendo Middle School. Now, state public safety officials, they say it started just after 8:00 local time. We don't know the extent of the injuries yet, but authorities do have a suspect in custody. Now, officials released this statement just moments ago saying, \"currently, the threat has been alleviated and this incident is being investigated. There are many resources and law enforcement officers on scene securing the area.\" We certainly wish them the best and hope that those students are safe. Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey going back now into the national spotlight. He is delivering his state of the state speech. It comes at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. We are told that he will address some of the controversies surrounding him and his office. These type of speeches, you might imagine, they don't ordinarily capture national attention, but Christie, he's no ordinary governor. He is considered a front- runner for the GOP nomination in 2016 presidential race. Well, he is in the middle of a scandal involving his former top aides. People are still talking about that. And he's also facing a federal investigation over how he spent Superstorm Sandy relief money. Our CNN's Erin McPike, she is in Trenton, New Jersey, and is going to set the scene for us.", "In the midst of weathering a full-blown political super storm, Chris Christie will discuss the bridge closure scandal when he delivers his annual state of the state address this afternoon. This will be the first time the popular New Jersey governor is in front of cameras since his marathon apology last week.", "I am soul-searching on this. But what I also want the people of New Jersey to know is that this is the exception, not the rule.", "But it's not just bridge-gate anymore. On Monday, CNN revealed the new storm clouds forming over the brightest spot in his governorship, his response to Superstorm Sandy.", "Because we're stronger than the storm.", "You bet we are.", "Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone thinks these tourism ads that promote the whole Christie family might be a misuse of the federal relief funds given to help New Jersey recover from Sandy.", "I think this extra money that was spent on the ads to put him on the air during the campaign, that could be used for other purposes for Sandy relief.", "Federal auditors are probing those allegations, though Christie's office dismissed the revelation as conveniently timed and added the Obama administration approved the effort. Another possible incident of retribution, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, a Democrat, considered endorsing Christie for re-election last year but then declined to do so on July 18th.", "Well, good morning, everybody.", "Over the next two days, Christie appointees canceled upcoming meetings with him, leading Fulop to write an e-mail to former Port Authority official Bill Baroni, who has since resigned. In the e-mail obtained by CNN he wrote, in part, \"I am not sure if it is a coincidence that your office canceled a meeting several weeks back that seemed to be simultaneous to other political conversations elsewhere that were happening. Prior to that, you were always very responsive, and I sincerely hope the two issues are not related.\" And there's more in the scandal that started it all. The lane closures to the George Washington Bridge last fall.", "I do think laws have been broken.", "New Jersey Assemblyman John Wisniewski will lead a brand-new special committee forming today that will utilize a special counsel to investigate Christie's key staffers, and the governor himself. That committee will have subpoena power and intends to call on fired Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly and Bill Stepien, Christie's longtime trusted political adviser.", "And we bring in Erin here. So, Erin, let's talk a little bit about this because we have not seen the governor since his news conference on Thursday. Is this part of a larger strategy in terms of controlling the message at this point going forward?", "Well, Suzanne, certainty the Christie staff wanted that big apology press conference last week to stand on its own. I would point out to you that Chris Christie is very active on Twitter, but he hasn't said anything on Twitter since Wednesday when he started tweeting some of the clips of that apology press conference. Now, on top of that, Suzanne, he had to get ready for this big state of the state address today. He's unveiling a couple of proposals, both on education reform and on property tax relief. And then on top of that, Suzanne, just one week from today, he will deliver his second inaugural address. So a lot is keeping him busy here in New Jersey.", "And, Erin, I imagine we'll hear from the Democrats, as well?", "We will. And the man who is the assembly speaker-elect, Vincent Prieto, he and the assembly majority leader, Lou Greenwald, will hold a press conference immediately after Christie finishes his address today.", "All right, Erin McPike, we'll be watching. Appreciate it. One thing's for sure, Chris Christie has never been a shrinking violet. So we're going to watch. We're going to see what his demeanor is when he delivers his state of the state address this afternoon. And Wolf Blitzer is joining us to talk a little bit about that. So, Wolf, we've seen the scandals play out here over the last couple of weeks and it seems, at least, that he's taken somewhat of a hit in the popularity if you take a look at the polls here. So the approval rating with New Jersey registered voters has dropped somewhat. Before the scandal broke he had 65 percent approval rating. Well now that's 58, first time since Superstorm Sandy hit back in 2012 that it's actually been below the 60 percent mark, telling here. It's 46 percent of registered voters in New Jersey now have a favorable impression of Christie personally. More than a year ago, about a year ago, it was a whopping 71 percent that really had a good regard of him. So what do we make of the demeanor? When we've got to watch him here today, does he need to be kind of a kindler, gentler Christie, if that's possible?", "Yes, I think he does. He tried to demonstrate that at his news conference, nearly a two-hour news conference, on Thursday. He's got to come across as sincere. So far, let's keep this in perspective, there's no smoking gun directly linking him to either the decision to go ahead and shut down those traffic lanes on the George Washington Bridge separating New Jersey and New York. No smoking gun suggesting that -- directly linking him to some sort of cover-up. But there are a lot of investigations underway right now, some special investigations that are about to be launched in New Jersey, some federal probes, as well. So he's got a lot of problems, potentially, down the road. As long as he told us all the truth last Thursday and there's no evidence that -- so far to show that he didn't tell us the truth, as long as he said -- he didn't mislead us, he'll be -- he'll probably be OK, although his stature clearly reflecting in those polls has been diminished.", "Wolf, you bring up a really good point, which is he -- so far, when there's no evidence that he broke any laws here, do you think that people or voters -- particularly people in New Jersey -- are going to look at this and say, OK, this is politics as usual. And then, if you take it on the national stage, do you think that that's also the way voters are going to see it before 2016?", "Yes, a lot of people will see this as politics. It's - there's, you know, a lot of tough politics, especially in New Jersey, but a lot of other states as well. The notion, for example, in Jersey City, when the Democratic mayor was toying with the idea of endorsing him, had all these meetings scheduled to try to benefit the residents, the people of Jersey City, and then, of course, he decided to endorse the Democratic challenger to Chris Christie. All of a sudden, within a few days, all of those meetings are basically canceled. Is that appropriate, inappropriate, is it just a coincidence or is it tough -- tough politics in New Jersey? It's tough politics. Is it illegal, something that was going on? What they're going to be looking for to see if what happened with the - with the transit lanes going to the bridge, was that just an aberration or was this part of a bigger political shenanigan strategy?", "Yes, and you've got a lot of investigations coming up, so they're obviously going to try to get to the bottom of all of that. It's not going away any time soon. Wolf, we're going to be watching, of course. Thank you, as always. You can see the governor's speech live here on CNN. Our coverage begins at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. And the House could vote as soon as tomorrow on a bipartisan spending bill to keep the government running through September. Also prevent another government shutdown. Total cost, more than $1 trillion. It covers all kinds of things here. For instance, like protecting disabled veterans from a pension cut. Also, a 1 percent raise for federal workers and military personnel. And getting low-risk passengers through airport security more quickly. Also says that the Libyan government must prove that it's looking for the people responsible for the Benghazi attack before it can get any more aid from the United States. New revelations now about that deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. That happening, of course, on September 11th of 2012. Newly declassified documents from the House Armed Services Committee shows that while the U.S. military was worried about terrorist attacks around the world on that day, there were no discussions related to any specific threat in Libya. That was despite growing concern that the country was becoming a hot bed for extremism. As you know, four Americans were killed in the attack, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Here's more of what we're working on for AROUND THE WORLD. Russia kicks an American reporter out of the country, and he says the whole experience is like a return to the Cold War days. Could it be punishment for his critical reporting before the Olympics? And with the deadly daily bombings in Iraq, my friend, my co-anchor, Michael Holmes, he is back in the country where the U.S. troops left two years ago. Eight thousand people were killed in Iraq last year alone. Well, today, Michael spoke to Iraq's former prime minister about what he thinks is behind the terrible violence. And a huge crackdown against gay people in Nigeria. Not only is same- sex marriage banned with prison time for those found guilty, but now gay people can get in trouble just for gathering together in public places."], "speaker": ["SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "MCPIKE", "CHRISTIE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCPIKE", "REP. FRANK PALLONE (D), NEW JERSEY", "MCPIKE", "CHRISTIE", "MCPIKE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCPIKE", "MALVEAUX", "MCPIKE", "MALVEAUX", "MCPIKE", "MALVEAUX", "WOLF BLITZER, ANCHOR, CNN'S \"THE SITUATION ROOM\"", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-242913", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/10/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Nuke Deal Imperiled as Iran Threatens Israel", "utt": ["Following breaking news in the latest U.S. effort to head off a major crisis in the Middle East, yet another one. The secretary of state, John Kerry, is negotiating in person on a deal to stop Iran from producing nuclear weapons. And now just as a deal may be within reach, Iran's top ayatollah unleashed a stream of new threats to annihilate Israel. Let's get the very latest from our global affairs correspondent, Elise Labott. She's here in THE SITUATION ROOM -- Elise.", "Well, Wolf, Secretary Kerry just wrapped up ten hours of talks with the Iranian foreign minister. You have that November 24 deadline looming. Officials say there's still time for progress. But the signals coming from Iran, at least publicly, on whether a nuclear deal could present an opening for the U.S. and Iran to work together in the region are not encouraging.", "With the deadline just two weeks away, Secretary of State John Kerry headed to Amman to kick nuclear negotiations into overdrive with Iran's foreign minister, deciding to add a second day of talks Monday. Back home, Vice President Joe Biden, speaking to Jewish leaders, laid out the U.S. red line.", "In Bidenesque way, we will not let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon, period! Period! Period! And I would not put my 42-year reputation on the line, were I not certain when I say it we mean it.", "In between tweets on Iran's nuclear diplomacy, the country's supreme leader took aim at Israel tweeting, quote, \"This barbaric, wolf-like and infanticidal regime of Israel, which spares no crime, has no cure\" but to be annihilated.\"", "We strongly condemn the hateful remarks made about Israel on Twitter. The remarks are offensive and reprehensible.", "Vitriolic comments about Israel by Iran's leaders are nothing new. But coming on the heels of news President Obama sent a letter to the supreme leader, its fourth since taking office, it dashes administration hopes a nuclear deal could pave the way for greater cooperation against ISIS and ending Syria's civil war.", "The supreme leader's been in power since 1989. He's expressed this hostility and vitriol towards the United States, towards Israel and he's made it fairly clear that he's not interested in a rapprochement or detente with the United States. But if you're President Obama, you're also not interested in conflict with Iran.", "After being kept in the dark about the president's letter, diplomats say the overture only deepens Israel's fears President Obama is naive on Iran and will soften the U.S. stance on its nuclear program in exchange for a grander regional bargain with Tehran. he vice president tried to smooth over tensions aggravated over a recent magazine article in which an unnamed Obama administration official called Prime Minister Netanyahu a chicken", "The security of Israel and the United States is inextricably tied, and we will never, ever, ever abandon Israel out of our own self-interest.", "Well, State Department officials say they understand that comments like that to annihilate Israel are very concerning, and that's why, Wolf, they say the best thing that they can do is make sure that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon. And that's what they're trying to do in these negotiations.", "They've got a few days left. The deadline is November 24. I think they could extend the deadline if they want to.", "Right.", "All right, Elise. Thanks very much. We're also learning new details about a shadowy commander who seems to have engineered several recent victories over ISIS inside Iraq. It turns out that commander is from Iran and is an old foe of the United States. Let's go to Tehran. CNN's Reza Sayah is on the scene for us in the Iranian capital. What are you hearing over there, Reza?", "Yes, Wolf, when's the last time an Iranian military leader gave a boost to U.S. military strategy in the Middle East? It's been a while. But the turmoil of this weekend is so entangled sometimes, so confusing and chaotic, that it's happening. Two enemies, the U.S. and Iran, seemingly fighting for the same cause, and an Iranian general playing a critical role over the past several weeks. The Iraqi military troops have managed to push back Islamic state forces in key areas in Iraq. And much of the credit has gone to the Quds Force leader, Qassem Suleimani. A couple of weeks ago, when ISIS troops were opposing a key city in northern Iraq, it was Suleimani who was credited with devising strategy to pushing these groups back. Also, he's credited with pushing back Islamic state troops from villages surrounding Baghdad. CNN has not verified these claims. And he continues to deny they have boots on the ground. But these reports continue to show the increasing role Iran is playing in Iraq. And the acts that alleged of Suleimani, it's a glimpse at what the U.S. can do if it improves relations with Iran. Because Iran has sway in Iraq and Syria. Obviously, Wolf, these two countries have not come out and said, :We're working together.\" But an Iranian general seemingly helping the U.S. cause in Iraq.", "It's a strange, strange group of folks out there, this coalition that's being put together against ISIS. Thanks very much, Reza Sayah. One of the few western reporters, certainly the only TV reporter, American TV reporter on the scene in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Reza, thank you. Up next, vehicle attacks, now multiple stabbings, so what's behind the series of assaults that are taking the lives of more Israelis? And behind the secret mission to North Korea, we have some stunning new information."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "LABOTT (voice-over)", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LABOTT", "JEN PSAKI, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN", "LABOTT", "KARIM SADJADOOUR (PH), CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE", "LABOTT", "BIDEN", "LABOTT", "BLITZER", "LABOTT", "BLITZER", "REZA SAYAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-346541", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/01/es.02.html", "summary": "Military Ceremony for U.S. Soldiers' Remains.", "utt": ["A military ceremony for the remains of what are believed to be U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean War taking place this morning at an air base in South Korea. The remains handed over last week by North Korea will be flown to Hawaii for forensic examination. Officials say that process could take a very long time. CNN's Paula Hancocks joins us live from Osan Air Base in South Korea. Paula, bring us up to speed.", "Well, Laura, this ceremony is under way at this point. I'm here at the runway of Osan Air Base, where two C-17 planes are waiting to take those remains on to Hawaii, and they will be greeted by Vice President Mike Pence there as they touch down on U.S. soil. They'll be there for identification. Now, at this point, there is a service member playing the bagpipes, leading six vans, each of them carrying one casket to those C-17 planes, and they will be received with full honors by many standing by here, U.S. service members, some of the families as well from Osan Air Base coming to pay their respects to these service members. Now, there will also be a flyover. Four F-16s will be flying over what is known as the missing man formation, which is always do you know at memorial ceremonies like this. And certainly, what we've been hearing at this point over the past couple of hours from officials is that they do believe that many of these remains are likely American. These remains that were given back by North Korea. They say there's no reason to believe that they are not from the Korean War. This is very initial analysis, of course, just a couple of days they have been able to look at those remains. But officials have been positive about this, saying that they are hopeful this is the start of being able to take more Americans home, and the U.S. military, the United Nations command say this is incredibly important, to make sure that no one is left behind, that they continue the search for prisoners of war, for missing in action around the world, and make sure that they can bring them home. And, of course, there were 17 nations that were part of that United Nations command that were fighting during the Korean War. So, it is possible that there are other nationalities that are represented within those remains as well. One dog tag, we're told, was found, and the family has been identified already. The family will be given that dog tag in coming weeks, we're told by officials. So, certainly, for at least one American family, there is some sense of closure, and it is so important for these families from the Korean War, 65 years since that war finished. The flyover happening right now. Four f-16s you saw flying over there as a mark of respect.", "What a scene there.", "This is -- this is known as the missing man formation. Flyovers are often associated with celebrations, but this is the one that is used for memorials. It is important to show the respect to those remains that are coming back. And certainly, this is a very somber, a very symbolic day for the U.S. military here and also for the United Nations command. As I say, it's not just the U.S. military that may be represented within these remains, but 17 countries were part of the combat forces in the Korean War. Many more nations around the world had support staff, had medical staff that were within this. So, certainly, this is a very important day for many families who lost loved ones.", "Paula, thank you so much for that reporting. A somber day indeed.", "Coming up, Tesla has struggled to sell cars, but hey, surfboards are no problem. CNNMoney is next."], "speaker": ["JARRETT", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDEN", "JARRETT", "HANCOCKS", "JARRETT", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-87205", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/17/lt.02.html", "summary": "Candidates' Military Records; Iran's Role In Najaf?; \"Princeton Review's\" Colleges Lists", "utt": ["I'm Daryn Kagan in Atlanta. Let's check what's happening right now in the news. It is Tuesday, August 17th. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is before Congress this hour discussing the proposed new post of National Intelligence Director. The 9/11 Commission urged its creation, and President Bush endorsed one form of that. Rumsfeld could lose control of a vast range on intelligence agencies now under Pentagon control if the new director is named. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge will get a look at hurricane relief efforts in Florida this afternoon. The death toll from Charley is now up to 19. Dozens of people are missing. Crews say it will take several weeks to search through all of the debris. Britain filed terrorism-related charges today against eight men held since raids on August 3rd. U.S. officials have said the suspects include at least one senior al Qaeda figure. Britain accuses the men of plotting to use radioactive material and toxic gases against targets in the U.S. Keeping you informed, CNN is the most trusted name in news. A delegation from Baghdad went to Najaf today trying to broker a peace deal. Fighters loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have battled U.S. and Iraqi forces for two weeks now. Iran is calling on the United Nations to intervene, but others accuse Iran of stirring the pot in Najaf. Here now, our international correspondent Zain Verjee with a look at Iran's possible role in Iraq.", "Could Iran be involved in instigating bloody battles in Najaf? The U.S. says it's concerned about allegations like this, adding stable Iraq is in Iran's best interest.", "Iran should use its influence toward that objective and not to take any actions that would be destabilizing.", "Iran says since the war in Iraq, its policies have been positive and constructive. And the situation in Najaf today is a result of poor American policies. Political analysts critical of Tehran don't agree.", "Iran doesn't want a stable democracy in Iraq. It would set a bad precedent in Iran.", "And they blame Iran for al-Sadr.", "Iran is basically the lifeblood of Sadr -- I mean, financially, materially, and with regard to military and intelligence advice.", "The Iranian government rejects that and tells CNN, \"Iran does not support Muqtada al-Sadr financially and has never done so.\" A U.S. State Department spokesman confirms to CNN that al-Sadr is getting money from Iran, but it's unclear whether the money is coming from official government sources or from wealthy individuals. Over the years, Iran has supported many competing groups in Iraq, hedging its bets to retain influence, say experts, but that doesn't necessarily mean instability in Najaf is Iran's fault.", "It's possible that there's some Iranian involvement, but certainly this is not Iran steering the punt (ph). Muqtada al-Sadr's movement is primarily a movement among the Shiite urban poor. And it's a popular movement.", "And supporting Sadr may not be in Iran's interest.", "He's unpopular in Iraq, at least with many of the Shiites, which Iran supports. He's a troublemaker. He's unreliable.", "Sadr himself has been described as a charismatic leader who operates with a savvy group of advisors. Some say Sadr doesn't need Iran. Analysts say pressure on Iran to effect regime change and give up its suspect nuclear weapons program is motivating Tehran's political calculations in Iraq and its military calculations. Iran just tested a medium-range missile two weeks after Israel tested its Arrow-2 missile. (on camera): Analysts also say Iran may use its influence in Iraq as a bargaining chip over its nuclear program. The Iranian Foreign Ministry, for its part, says there's no connection between the developments in Iraq and its own nuclear program. Zain Verjee, CNN, Atlanta.", "And more news now. Some harsh words are being exchanged in connection with the presidential race. It all has to do with the back and forth over John Kerry's military record and Vice President Cheney's Vietnam deferment. Our senior political correspondent Candy Crowley has our campaign update from Washington -- Candy?", "Thanks, Daryn. Some top military veterans and former crewmates of John Kerry held a news conference a short while ago to defend the senator against critics of his service record in Vietnam. The defenders say an ad featuring veterans who charge Kerry did not earn his combat medals is untrue and the worst form of politics.", "John Kerry has not been honest about what happened in Vietnam. GEN. WESLEY CLARK, U.S. ARMY", "The anti-Bush group moveon.org goes even further in a new ad of its known, not only defending Kerry's service record, but questioning President Bush's service in the National Guard. Meantime, Democratic Senator Tom Harkin is blasting Vice President Cheney's mocking of Kerry's promise to fight a more sensitive war in Iraq. Harkin, a former Navy pilot, called Cheney a coward for not serving in Vietnam and cowardly for attacking Kerry. A Republican spokesman dismisses Harkin's comments as shrill and negative. While John Kerry enjoys the final day of a vacation in Idaho, President Bush is headed to a couple of swing states. He speaks to workers at a Pennsylvania Boeing plant a few hours from now, followed by an evening rally in West Virginia. Kerry's running mate John Edwards is headed back to Arkansas for the second time in two weeks. He is scheduled to speak around lunchtime at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith before traveling to a fundraiser tonight in Alabama. Who floats John Kerry's vote as far as Hollywood actresses are concerned? Topping the list, Oscar winner Charlize Theron. In an interview with \"Gentlemen's Quarterly\" magazine, the Democratic presidential nominee calls Theron, quote, \"pretty extraordinary.\" Kerry tells \"GQ\" he's also fond of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Marilyn Monroe. In the interview, Kerry also heaps praise on his wife, saying, quote, \"Thank God I found Teresa.\" New Jersey Governor James McGreevey has an op-ed article in \"USA Today.\" We'll tell you what he said and bring you up to date on the latest as New Jersey continues to reel over McGreevey's resignation last week. Plus, whether it's Crawford, Nantucket, Kennebunkport, or Pittsburgh, our Bruce Morton takes a look at what vacations tell us about a president when we go INSIDE POLITICS at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. But right now, we want to go back to Atlanta and Daryn Kagan -- Daryn.", "All right. Looking forward to all those interesting topics later today. Candy Crowley, thank you. Also this note for you, our Paula Zahn will host a town hall meeting on the undecided vote. She'll be live from Ohio. You'll want to tune in tomorrow night for that at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Now, I want to show you pictures we're getting live from England. Terrible flooding problems there, especially -- actually, this is tape -- from Cornwall. Look at these cars simply being washed away. This is along England's North Cornwall coast. Earlier than this, rescue crews were looking for 15 people still missing. Flash floods causing all this water and all these cars to be washed away. This is a fishing village about 200 miles from London. As you can see, the high waters and people clinging to their cars, clinging to their rooftops just for safety. And these cars, if they stay in the water like that, will be swept out to sea. Bridges have been washed out. At its worst, the roads are submerged under nine feet of water. A number of helicopter rescues taking place in that town. We're talking best professors, best bargains, best campus food -- best parties? Is your school at the head of the class? It's time for the \"Princeton Review's\" annual survey of top colleges coming out this week. Let's get a sneak peek right now from the editor Rob Franek. He joins us from Time-Warner center in New York. Rob, good morning.", "Good morning. Thanks for having me.", "You're very welcome. We can be all high and mighty about this, but we decided to start with best party schools.", "Sure, OK.", "Why not? OK? Party on.", "I think it is important to note that our survey is in our book, \"The Best 357 Colleges.\"", "OK.", "So, we reached out right now to 110,000 students to find out the answers. And certainly the answer to our party school, it is State University of New York at Albany, ranked number one on the list this year. And we asked...", "What qualifies it?", "Of course, I'm glad that you brought the question up. We asked lots of different questions of students, ranging from academics to quality of life. Specifically, for party schools, however, we talked to students about rate, as well as consumption, of alcohol and drugs on their campus, popularity of fraternities and sororities on their campus, and then hours of study spent outside of the classroom.", "OK. Now, let's buckle down a little bit, get to the probably more important stuff, the stuff you're supposed to go to college for: best overall academic experience.", "Yes, there are so many schools that made it on to, of course, our 64 different ranking list. Best overall academic experience, University of Chicago is the first one. Wonderful school. National reputation. We looked at lots of things. We asked students accessibility of professors inside the classroom, how well they taught classes while they were undergraduates. We also looked at the competitiveness of that school overall. So, how selective was the University of Chicago.", "I find this particular list fascinating, because this is probably one of the top things a school would want to get. I bet most Americans have not heard of most schools on this list.", "And I'm so glad that you brought that up. I mean, we included 357 different colleges in the book. We hope that students are going to think about more than the 30 most competitive schools in the country. Look at schools that might be the perfect fit for them, but right now in high school, they might not be hearing it from their guidance counselor, or their parents, or other kids from their high school that have gone on to school there. And that's the -- that's the issue that we're trying to focus on at \"Princeton Review,\" providing students that good, smart research through our Web site and, of course, through our books.", "All right, quickly, college now costs a gazillion dollars. That's an official figure there for you. Let's look at the best bargains, especially for public schools.", "Yes, best bargains is an important list. And we wrapped in some of the methodology that we're talking about before for overall academic experience and then provided a tuition GPA for each of the schools, as well. So, we looked at a traditional student, a full-time student with room and board, and then how much gift aid and how much merit-based aid, both need-based and non-need based, that student got, we factored that out of the total, and then came up with that tuition GPA. We factored in that academic information, and these schools came in at the top. New College of Florida, wonderful school in Florida, flagship university as an honors college.", "Excellent. Real quickly, just a couple of seconds, I want to get best quality of life, just only, if no other reason, my alma mater made the list.", "That's great. Quality of life is important. I mean, we understand that schools are going to be great places to study, and that's the most important thing, but students are going to be living at most of these schools as well. So we talked to them about residence halls on campus, food on campus. What's the town relationship with the town outside of their campus? All of those things factor into a great academic experience at a specific school.", "All right, Stanford University, Branner Hall, the best freshman dorm in America.", "Good to know. Good to know.", "You can put that in your survey. Tell once again where you can get more information.", "Of course, on our Web site, princetonreview.com.", "Excellent, well, thanks for giving us a very interesting review of colleges. I know a lot of people will be using that.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for stopping by. Other information you need, especially for allergy sufferers, there is a new treatment available in Europe. It might soon be coming here to the U.S. Is it right for you? We'll run down the pros and cons of a pollen-blocking cream. And salting away your vote in the Big Apple: Why is Mr. Peanut hitting the campaign trail? We'll check it out."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ADAM ERELI, STATE DEPT. SPOKESMAN", "VERJEE", "MICHAEL RUBIN, AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE", "VERJEE", "RUBIN", "VERJEE", "TONY KARON, SR. EDITOR TIME.COM", "VERJEE", "SHAUL BAKHASH, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY", "VERJEE", "KAGAN", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE ELLIOTT, SWIFT BOAT VETERANS FOR TRUTH", "CROWLEY", "KAGAN", "ROB FRANEK, EDITOR, \"PRINCETON REVIEW\"", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN", "FRANEK", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-145743", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2009-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/04/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Turnaround", "utt": ["A jobs shocker: The U.S. economy shows signs it is finally turning the corner. Now hiring, Google turns its back on the recession. We speak to CEO Eric Schmidt. And the wait is over FIFA tells the world who is playing who in the 2010 World Cup. Hello, I'm Adrian Finighan, in for Richard Quest. This is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. A very good evening to you. The great U.S. recession may finally be over. According to the latest numbers the economy is growing again. Shedding far fewer jobs than just about anyone had expected. Tonight, on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS we ask, is the worst over? But first, the news we all want to know, who is playing who in the first round of the World Cup in South Africa next year. CNN's Pedro Pinto is in Cape Town. He has been following the progress of draw. You may well have been watching the special that he anchored, which ended just a few moments ago. I tell you, Pedro, you played a blinder mate, it was just an exciting hour, that show you did there. And I tell you, if the competition, itself, is as exciting as the draw. We are in for a great tournament.", "You are absolutely right. I've got one word for you, Adrian, that is, \"wow!\" Because the excitement here, the electricity in the air, in Cape Town, as we have seen in other points around the world there, has been fantastic. We have been getting feedback from all over the planet, online, as well. And everyone has been giving their opinions on this draw, as we have the 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. And now know what the opening match of the World Cup will be. We have South Africa versus Mexico, on the 5th of June. That will be in Johannesburg. Also, on the same day we have a match in the stadium right behind me, Green Point Stadium, here in Cape Town. It will be Uruguay versus France. Uruguay, two-time world champions, France lifted the trophy back in 1998. Now, I know you are not English, you are Welsh, Adrian, and maybe you will be following England as a fan, but you have got the United States, Algeria, and Slovenia. A lot of people are thinking that is a pretty easy group. Now, I don't know if we have a chance to through the whole eight groups, here. Maybe we can have a chance to do that, because this is still a developing story. It is still breaking news. Here we go, as we take a look at Group C, but Group A, we have South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay and France. In Group B we have Argentina, South Korea, Nigeria and Greece. In Group C -- we've got you through the groups right now. We are going through them pretty quickly. We just saw Group C, England, United States, Algeria, and Slovenia. In Group D, Germany, Australia, Serbia and Ghana. In Group E, the Netherlands, Japan, Cameroon, and Denmark. We have Italy, the current holders, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia, first-timers in Group F. In Group G, everybody is calling this the group of death, Adrian; Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, and Portugal. And finally, in Group H, Spain, Honduras, Switzerland, and Chile. So, we have some great matches to look forward to.", "I noticed the way you, as a Portuguese, skimmed over that there. That group of death, with -you are not too happy about that, are you? With Brazil, there?", "No. No, I'm not. And I think the Ivory Coast is the strongest African team out here as well. So, what is curious, Adrian, is that we have actually got three players on the Portuguese national team who were born in Brazil. They got citizenship, so maybe they can give us some inside information on what Brazil can do. But obviously we know they are great players. Starting, obviously, with the former world player, (inaudible), up front, Luis Fabiano, was their top scorer during the qualifying campaign. But so many players here. And it will be curious to see whether Hornel Dinuo (ph) is going to be part of the squad. He hasn't played for Manager Dunga for a while. So much to talk about, Adrian, we are just getting started.", "Absolutely. Pedro, our coverage continues over the next few hours here on CNN. And you are going to be anchoring it for us, right there, live in South Africa. Pedro Pinto, reporting live there from The Draw, there in South Africa. Apologies, by the way, if you are seeing something completely different as we started our show tonight. I don't know what was causing that. But technical problems, apparently. Now, to more mundane matters, I'm afraid I could talk football all night, but we have got to get away from it. The U.S. jobless rate: At least it is fairly good news. It is on the way down. Falling back from a 26-year high. Now it is a startling sign of hope for more than 15 million Americans who are out of work currently. The U.S. jobless rate now stands at 10 percent. Employers cut just 11,000 jobs in November. That is the smallest number of monthly layoffs since the recession began. And it is far, far below what many analysts had forecast. Each of the previous three months has seen 135,000 people let go on average. And economists have been expecting, this time around, 125,000 jobs to vanish in November. Let's get more on those surprising job numbers. Felicia Taylor joins us now live from the New York Stock Exchange. And the markets are none-too happy, with what the rest of us consider to be quite good news, Felicia.", "Well actually, Adrian, at the very open the bulls were sent running. I mean, we had triple digit gains, initially. Just that they weren't able to sustain it. Right now the Dow and the S&P; are -well, the Dow is off, the S&P; is just up fractionally, as is the Nasdaq. The Dow, they both though, the Dow and the S&P; touched new 14-month highs, then investors started to take some profits off the table. It is a Friday. They may not want to hold onto those positions as long, going into the weekend. Also, we have seen a stronger dollar. And gold prices are loosing a little bit of their luster. That also brought stocks back from their session highs. Gold, by the way, is down more than $40. But, you know, one stock that we are keeping an eye on is Unilever. That is also down today. And according to the FDA the company has recalled 10 million cans of the diet drink Slim-Fast. So, if that is something that you a buyer of, you might want to be a little bit more beware. Let's go back to the job front. While no one welcomes job losses, the 11,000 jobs lost in November, is definitely positive news. It marks the smallest number of lost jobs in two years. And continues what has been a fairly stead decline in the number. President Obama kicked off his multi- city tour in Allentown, Pennsylvania today. And he focused on jobs and the economy. Let's hear what he had to say.", "There are going to be some months where the reports are a little better. Some months where the reports are worse, but the trend line right now is good. The direction is clear. When you think about how this year began, even before I was sworn in, and we were losing 700,000 jobs a month, a month. Today's report is a welcome sign that there are better days ahead.", "So that positive sentiment did play out initially, on Wall Street. Like I said, we had triple-digit gains at the outset. It is just that unfortunately, we weren't able to sustain it throughout the entire session, Adrian.", "Felicia, although it is good news that the job losses are slowing and the markets have their own reasons for not really appreciating that, I suppose it means if the economy is improving interest rates are going to rise. That's what has impacted stocks today. But it is job creation that is the key, isn't it, to a proper recovery?", "Keep in mind, though, when it comes to interest rates I highly doubt, that many people think it is going to happen any time soon. In terms of them creeping higher, but you are right, that did impact the stock market. There are signs that employers may soon also be hiring again. And that could come as soon as the first quarter of next year. We saw a little bit of a hint of that in today's report. The average work week rose to more than 33 hours. And that could be a precursor for future hiring. Employers typically add hours for current workers before they actually hire new employee. In addition, 52,000 temp workers were hired and employers, again, typically add temp workers before hiring full-time employees, as well. So, like I said, we saw the unemployment rate dip to 10 percent, the conventional belief is that it will rise again, though, in 2010. The numbers are still staggering when it comes to unemployment; 15 million Americans are without a job. They are going to have to compete against 10 million people who are under-employed. Those are people who work fewer hours than they'd like to, or they have actually even given up looking for work altogether, because the prospects seem and feel so dismal. Economists say it could take literally years for the economy to generate enough kinds of jobs, for everyone, to significantly bring down the unemployment rate. But I have to tell you that when it comes to the World Cup, I genuinely believe that the United States is going to make an upset.", "You think so? Aha, we are not going to let you.", "Oh, yes.", "Of course, England and the U.S.A. in the same group. (LAUGHTER0 Felicia, great to talk to you. Many thanks, indeed. Have a great weekend. Felicia Taylor, live at the New York Stock Exchange. Let's get some more reaction now on those job numbers. From Tig Gilliam, the CEO of Adecco, North America, who joins us now live in New York. Tig, before we get to dissecting these numbers then, and explaining their relevance there is something that has been bothering me all day today. How could some of the best economic minds in the country, when they were looking forward and estimating what we were likely to hear, from those jobs figures today, get it so wrong? I mean, we were expecting, what, 125,000, 130,000, in the end it was just 11,000?", "Well, Adrian, I'm not an economist, but I can tell you that the BLS data has an error rate of about, plus or minus about 100,000 jobs. So when we say we lost 11,000 jobs that is essentially no growth and no loss in terms of the reliability of the data. It is the best data we have. And I think the other thing that happened in this survey is that we found in September and October there were revisions upwards. So there were 160,000 jobs that were initially reported as losses in September and October. And in the revisions they said that didn't really happen. So, there was an improvement to history that probably couldn't have been baked into some of those forecasts.", "All right. So, let's take a closer look at this. Good news then, I suppose you have to look at it as good news, even though 11,000 more folks have lost their jobs in the past month, but this time yesterday, around President Obama's job summit, we were saying that job creation really is the key to a recovering economy, isn't it?", "Absolutely. And there are two factors in this job report that from my point of view are more important than the 11,000 losses, or the 10 percent unemployment. And that is the fact that the average workweek rose to 33.2 hours. This is what we need to see; that the existing workers are being fully utilized before we will see job growth. The second trend is in temp employment. In October we had 33,000 temporary job additions in the U.S., and now 52,000 in November. And that is always a leading indicator to growth in the overall job market.", "So, as far as you are concerned, at Adecco, have we now turned a corner? I mean, is there room for the numbers to get worse again next month, or the month after?", "I think from a report point of view there is always the opportunity that the numbers will go down more, one month over another. It is the overall trend that matters and I think the trend is moving in the right direction. In terms of Adecco and Ajilon's business in the U.S., since late summer, in most skilled categories, we have begun to see week-over-week increases in employment. And now that has made its way to the overall BLS data. And I think we are moving in the right direction, but it is going to take quite some time before we see the 200,000 and the 300,000 jobs additions that we would like to see every month.", "Tig, we really appreciate your expert analysis. Many thanks, indeed, for being with us. Tig Gilliam, the CEO of Adecco, in North America. Now, the numbers out of the U.S. put investors, as Felicia was saying, firmly in the mood to buy, at first. And all of Europe's markets put in a positive finish for Friday. Here in London shares in British Airways surged 2.8 percent. Pharmaceutical stocks also performed pretty well. But mining stocks slipped back in limited gains for the FTSE 100. Over in Frankfurt, shares in Lufthansa added plenty of value today. In Paris there was a broad rally with shares in EADS and Renault among the top gainers. That staffer firm, Adecco soared more than 7 percent in Zurich, as investors bet on a better global labor market. Much more analysis to come here on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Now we have just had the big decider and no one has even kicked a ball yet. The World Cup draw is in and we'll hear what fans are making of it, when we come back. Don't go away."], "speaker": ["ADRIAN FINIGHAN, CNN INT'L. ANCHOR, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "PEDRO PINTO, CNN INT'L. CORRESPONDENT", "FINIGHAN", "PINTO", "FINIGHAN", "FELICIA TAYLOR, CNN INT'L. FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAYLOR", "FINIGHAN", "TAYLOR", "FINIGHAN", "TAYLOR", "FINIGHAN", "TIG GILLIAM, CEO, ADECCO, N.A.", "FINIGHAN", "GILLIAM", "FINIGHAN", "GILLIAM", "FINIGHAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-269201", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2015-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/14/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Pope: Paris Attack Part \"Of The Third World War\"; French Media: Syrian Passport Found On One Attacker; British Prime Minister Pledges Support To France; ISIS Claims Responsibility for Paris Attacks", "utt": ["France is under a state of emergency. ISIS is claiming responsibility for the terror attacks that has left more than a hundred people dead across the city. We have live coverage for you from around the globe. Good morning to you. Thank you for your company. I'm Christie Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Good to be with you. We have a team of correspondents and analysts covering the attacks from all angles this morning. We're going to go straight to Hala Gorani anchoring our coverage live in Paris.", "Thank you, Victor, Christi. The pope is calling what happened here, quote, \"A piecemeal third world war.\" It is a major statement. It's been used before, but he has used it to describe specifically what happened overnight in the French capitol. Our Vatican correspondent, Delia Gallagher is following that part of the story and she joins me on the phone from Rome. So Delia, tell us a little bit more about this terminology, this expression that the pope used to describe these terrorist attacks.", "The pope is including these latest attacks in what's he has called before a piecemeal third world war. In other words, that we are now in a situation where we don't fight traditional wars, but we had in World War II, for example, where you have countries clearly allied on different sides. We are now in situations of conflicts around the world which may or may not be connected. It gives us a sense as the pope said in the past a sense of anxiety and insecurity and a sense of being in a third world war. It is peace mill. It is not a clear country against country. It's well defined in that sense. It happened in a lot of different places around the world. That's a reference that he used again this morning to refer to the Paris attacks. He was speaking in the phone interview to the Italian bishop's television station. That in itself is kind of unusual for a pope to give a phone interview like that, but obviously, extraordinary circumstances this morning. The Vatican had already issued their condemnation of the attacks in the early hours of this morning. So the pope also said in his comments that he was moved and saddened and obviously close to the people of France and he said I do not understand these things are hard to understand. Sort of I think we've gotten use to Pope Francis being able to speak to the people and being able to speak in a common language. Again, the peace mill third world war is a phrase that Francis believes very much. These conflicts that we are seeing around the world, it gives us a sense of being in a third world war, people being scared and frightened and indeed dying. So he uses this phrase and is now obviously putting the Paris explosions and the Paris death into that context -- Hala.", "All right, Delia Gallagher, thanks very much, our Vatican correspondent in Rome. To our viewers now we are bringing you live images of the people laying flowers not too far from our position here outside the concert hall where dozens and dozens of people were murdered by several terrorists. These were coordinated attacks as we've been reporting, six locations and a crowded concert venue behind me, popular restaurants, bars, football stadiums. We don't know if other attackers are at large. Police are searching for any possible attackers or accomplices. French media are now reporting that a Syrian passport was found on one of the attackers. I want to bring Clarissa Ward now. What can you tell us specifically about the media reports about these Syrian ID documents found?", "Hala, these reports are coming from French media, from police officials who are saying essentially that they believe a Syrian passport was found near the bodies of one of the attackers who hit that soccer stadium here in Paris during that France/Germany game. We don't know the name of that attacker. We don't know if the documentation was in fact genuine. All we know at this stage is that some form of a Syrian passport was found near the body of one of those attackers so we are working to get more information on that. I also wanted to bring you up to speed with France's interior minister, who has just given a press conference here. He said that, you know, France as you mentioned, Hala, many times France is now in a state of emergency. This is the first time that France has been in a state of emergency since 1958. So just be clear to our viewers, this really is not unprecedented obviously, but this is unchartered territory certainly. He said that that could be mean more restrictions on people's movements among other measures. Border controls tightened certainly when we arrived this morning at the airport, there were very, very, very long lines. Longer lines than I've seen there before as people were being processed through passport control. He also said the people who work for the Defense Ministry as opposed to the Interior Ministry have also been placed on high alert. All markets have been closed, museums, schools, everything is closed. You know, Hala, the French like to protest a great deal. There were some plans for protester marches in solidarity with the victims. All protests and marches have been cancelled until Monday as French authorities try to get their head around everything that's going on, a lot of moving parts here -- Hala.", "Quickly, Clarissa, let me ask you, do authorities believe other attackers might still be at large? Is that a real concern right now?", "I think it's certainly a concern, but what we're hearing from French authorities, essentially they're being pretty tight lipped. They don't want to commit to saying that there aren't other attackers at large. But at the same time they can't definitely say that there are other attackers at large. But certainly if you look at the scale of this operation, Hala, the number of deaths, the level of weaponry, the sophistication of the entire multiple targets selected, it's hard to believe all this could have been done with just eight men. This would have needed a facilitation of a larger network and one can only assume that right now French security officials are very much focused on trying to not drill down on the nose of this that nexus and that network.", "Clarissa, tell our viewers a little bit more, of course, the French president blamed ISIS and then addressed as a nation and ISIS itself (inaudible). The Islamic State is claiming responsibility. Tell us more about that claim.", "That's right. We've seen an online statement from ISIS that bares all the hallmarks of other online statements that we've seen from them previously. They call these suicide bombers soldiers of the caliphate. They said that the locations and targets have been specifically selected and essentially they were hailing what they call this blessed operation in Paris and warning people here. I believe the quote was the smell of death will not leave their noses as long as France remains a part of the coalition that is actively engaged in fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq. We also heard being circulated on ISIS affiliated social networks sites, a French language, which is like an Islamic chant or song essentially stalling the operation that these men carried out and we're still working to find out more information about who disseminated that French language chant or song -- Hala.", "All right. Clarissa Ward, thanks very much. It has started to rain here. It has gotten significantly colder and grayer. Grim weather here to match the grim news overnight of France's worst terrorist attacks in living memory. As we've been reporting the terrorist also carried out attacks outside of Paris soccer stadium where 80,000 fans including the French president himself were watching the match. CNN's international diplomatic editor, Nic Robertson is live outside the stadium. Parisians and French people in general, Nic, are still trying to wrap their head around the fact that in the French capital, just a few hundred yards from the president of this country, three suicide bombers blew themselves up. It's remarkable that this has happened only nine months after the Charlie Hebdo massacre.", "People are asking themselves here as well, Hala, were these attackers who appeared to be these three suicide bombers appeared to be waiting for the end of the soccer match. Were they getting closer to the stadium because of the increased security because the French president was there or did they have an idea he was going to be there? What we know is the first of the suicide bombers to detonate explosives happened near here at the main gate, the main entrance of the stadium, somewhere where they could expect a lot of people to be coming out at the end of the match. They weren't able to get in because of this heightened security presence. What we do know is it appears that that was the first of the beginning of the wave of attacks across the city. Twenty minutes later when people were fleeing the stadium, that's when the second suicide bomber detonated his explosives. It gives the appearance of being coordinated to try to use the chaos and confusion of people escaping the first blast walking directly into the next blast. The third and final blast was the suicide bomber detonating closest to the western entrance to the stadium. Again, the question that is being asked and we're hearing it, the French media asking this question as well. The increased security because of the French president being here. Did that keep the casualty toll far lower than it could have been? Only four people reported killed here. One can only imagine if the suicide bombers had actually gained access to the stadium containing 80,000 people crowded and close packed in there -- Hala.", "All right, Nic Robertson, thanks very much. Of course, with tens of thousands of people and three suicide bombers, the death toll could have been a lot higher. Right now, I want to play sound from the British Prime Minister David Cameron. He spoke a short time ago about the attacks. Listen.", "The events in Paris are the worst act of violence in France since the Second World War and the worst terrorist attack in Europe in a decade. Our hearts go after the French people and to all those who lost loved ones. Today the British and French people stand together as we have so often before in our history when confronted by evil, shocked but resolute, in sorrow but unbound. My message to the French people is simple we stand with you, united. While the full picture of what happened is still emerging, we know there were multiple terror incidents across Paris and over 120 people are feared dead with many more injured. We must be prepared for a number of British casualties and we're doing all we can to help those caught up in the attack. These were innocent victims enjoying a Friday night out with friends and family at the end of a hard week. They were not seeking to harm anyone. They were simply going about their way of life, our way of life, and they were killed and injured by brutal callous murderers who want to destroy everything our two countries stand for, peace, tolerance, and liberty. We will not let them. We will redouble our efforts to wipe out this poisonous extremist ideology and together with the French and allies around the world stand up in all we believe in. I've just a meeting of Cobra to review the security situation here in the United Kingdom. The threat level is already at severe, which means an attack is highly likely and will remain so. Our police and intelligence agencies work round the clock to do all they can to keep us safe. Ever since the coordinated firearms attack in Mumbai in 2008, we've all been working together to ensure we could respond to such an attack. This summer police and other emergency services carried out a major exercise to test our response for multiple firearms attacks and in the lights of last night's attacks we will review our plans and make sure we learn any appropriate lessons. It is clear that the threat from ISIL is evolving. Last night's attacks suggest a new degree of planning and coordination and a greater ambition for mass casualty attacks. We must recognize that however strong we are, however much we prepare, we in the U.K. face the same threat. That's why we continue to encourage the public to remain individual vigilant. The terrorist aid is clear. It is to divide us and destroy our way of life. So more than ever we must come together and stand united and carry on with the way of life that we love and that we know and that will never be moved off. I hope to speak to President Hollande later today and make clear that we will do whatever we can to help. Your values are our values. Your pain is our pain. Your fight is our fight and together we will defeat these terrorists.", "The U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron reacting to the attacks in Paris. We'll take a quick break. When we come back, I'll talk to a witness from the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris. Stay with us. Stay with CNN for our breaking news coverage."], "speaker": ["CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "GORANI", "CLARISSA WARD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "WARD", "GORANI", "WARD", "GORANI", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "GORANI", "DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-226255", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-3-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/07/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Rocky Week on Wall Street; Dow Closes Flat", "utt": ["The US economy added 175,000 jobs in February. That was more than expected, 135,000, 145,000 was the number the market had thought might happen. And if you look over the last gains, you really will see how they've been climbing since the sharp slowdown in December. Look. I want to you to look at these particularly, because if you average over the course of the last year, I can tell you the number's roughly 189,000, 190,000 jobs. We got this blip here, and everybody was quite sure that that was about the weather. And there had been serious fears that this would also be about the weather, but it didn't turn out that way. The number was better than expected. And on a variety of matrices, whether it's number of hours worked, amount of hourly earnings, the under-employed, it all seems -- it has several sectors, including construction, education, professional services, all seemed to move higher. So, the US labor secretary put this into perspective on what these numbers meant.", "I think that businesses are bullish about the future. When I go around the country, and I spend a lot of time on the road, what I hear from the business community is that we're bullish about the future, we want to add jobs, and what we need to work with you, Tom Perez, on is making sure that we have the skilled workforce to expand. And so, when I see growth in professional business services, I'm not surprised, because you're -- that's part of the ramp up. And so, I'm very -- I'm heartened to see that.", "Now, where all this factored on Wall Street? Well, you can take these numbers and maybe today's gains on Wall Street have largely been driven by these better numbers, but the Dow was basically flat. The S&P; may have eked out a small gain. What, of course, moved the markets for most of the week was, frankly, Ukraine. And if you look at he way the Dow traded during the course of the week, there you have a sharp fall at the beginning -- well, not hugely sharp, but you do have a sharp fall. You have this dramatic rise on Tuesday, when it looked like a diplomatic solution was going to be forthcoming. And incidentally, that is the highest gain of the year so far, that single gain. We bounce around Wednesday and Thursday, a good -- another good gain there. And then, of course, bouncing around on Friday. All of which puts it into perspective as just how volatile these markets are. And at the same time, how much they're looking for certainty and direction. Alison Kosik is at the New York Stock Exchange and joins me now. This chart really does, more than anything else, Alison, just show the enormous difficulty of any investor in this scenario.", "Oh, you said it. Stocks were just all over the place this week, as you said. Monday it was the Dow having one of its biggest losses of the year. Tuesday, the Dow having its biggest gain of the year. Just look at the S&P; 500. Just this year, Richard, the S&P; 500 has hit record highs five times. And guess what? Three of those happened this week during this crisis between Ukraine and Russia. Can you make sense of that? I don't know. All right. So, we got this decent jobs report today, despite the bad weather, playing a very small very role in it. It kept investors in the game, ending the Dow on the positive side. Once again, the S&P; 500 ending at a record level, Richard.", "Alison, have a great weekend. Thank you.", "You, too", "I want to move very swiftly on, because the question that Alison asked, can we make sense of a market that has hit three record highs in the same week as we've had what one person described as the worst geopolitical crisis of this century? John Silvia is the chief economist at Wells Fargo. John, you make sense of that question.", "Lots of different pieces of information going in different directions. Clearly, the political situation was up and down, somewhat negative one day, somewhat positive the next. From an economics point of view, I would say that the number today was reassuring that the US economy looks like it's improving. It's going to be adding more jobs going forward. I think the overall growth pace of the US economy will be much better in the second half of this year than the first half, so I'm encouraged by the job numbers.", "Encouraged by the job numbers, but this market is volatile, and I -- don't worry, I'm not going to ask you to sort of predict a market. Let's face it, the sheer volatility that we saw this week --", "Yes.", "-- bearing in mind Ukraine, it tells us something about the fragility of investors' nerves, doesn't it?", "Oh, absolutely. It tells you that the market investor is very uncertain about the politics as well as the economics, and as you get new information, it immediately gets incorporated into the marketplace. But now, the market is on edge. How strong is this recovery? What is the position of Russia in the Crimea right now? How does this work with respect to the European trade? Natural gas energy coming into Europe? Obviously, a lot of information up and down, very uncertain period.", "There seems to be a suggestion that if you strip out these quirky oddball months or numbers and whether, the US is probably growing at roughly 2.4 to 2.5 percent on an underlying trend growth basis. Would you accept that?", "I would accept that. I think when you look at consumer spending, business investment spending, a little bit in terms of trade, it looks like that underlying fundamental economy is still growing at 2, 2.5 percent, which is very good. And as the government sector sort of neutralizes itself as the year moves along, we should see 2.5 to 3 percent growth for the second half of this year.", "And as long -- since we have a second or two longer -- as long as tapering continues, everybody's now taking that in its stride, because it would take an enormous dislocation or disruption now for the Fed to change their plan to reduce tapering by $10 billion a month.", "Oh, quite right, Richard. I think the Fed is really -- sort of clued in the market to what its intentions are. I think the markets adjusted to that. To get it off that path would take some significant, significant changes. So, I think right now, tapering is a sort of a done deal. We'll probably finished by October, and after that, I think the Fed will be neutral for a while. Don't expect for the fed to be raising rates before the second half of 2015 at the earliest.", "John, before I let you go, would you ever buy a bitcoin?", "No.", "Right.", "I really would not. I don't -- I just -- no.", "Right.", "It's not my style.", "That's fine. That's fine.", "Thanks, Richard.", "The only reason I ask you is because of our next story. Have a lovely weekend, John. Good -- and thank you for putting this economic situation into perspective. The reason I was asking John about that is because when we come back --", "Thank you, Richard.", "-- after the break -- thank you, sir -- the chase is on to find the creator of bitcoin. A magazine alleges it's this man. A blaze of publicity followed. It's all wrong, says Mr. Nakamoto. You'll hear more after the break."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "THOMAS PEREZ, US LABOR SECRETARY", "QUEST", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "KOSIK", "QUEST", "JOHN SILVIA, CHIEF ECONOMIST, WELLS FARGO", "QUEST", "SILVIA", "QUEST", "SILVIA", "QUEST", "SILVIA", "QUEST", "SILVIA", "QUEST", "SILVIA", "QUEST", "SILVIA", "QUEST", "SILVIA", "QUEST", "SILVIA", "QUEST", "SILVIA", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-70544", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-5-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/08/lt.06.html", "summary": "Stem Cell Research Adds to Debate Over Embryos", "utt": ["The booming fertility industry in the U.S. has produced a medical and a moral dilemma, what to do with all those frozen embryos that are stored in clinics all around the country. It turns out there are even more of them than previously thought. Our medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is here with more of our \"Daily Dose\" of health news.", "It turns out there's a lot more than had been previously thought. It turns out there are approximately 400,000 frozen embryos in clinics around the United States. This is a survey of several hundred fertility clinics, and there was another surprising finding. They found that in fact not many of those are actually left over. In other words, while there are 400,000, which is twice as more than previously had been thought, most of those are actually intended to produce a pregnancy. Let's look at the numbers, out of those 400,000, 87 percent are for patients, so that they can start a pregnancy. Three percent are intended for research, 2 percent are awaiting destruction, and that's at the request of the parents, 2 percent are awaiting donation to another family, so they can hopefully be used to start a pregnancy for somebody else, and 4 percent fall into the other category. For example, the mom and dad got divorced, and so the clinic doesn't know what to do with them. And so what's interesting about that, again, is that most of them are there for the parents to start a pregnancy. But it does mean that there is that, you know, many thousands of embryos that are left, that are left over, so to speak, after the parents have already had the pregnancy they want, moral dilemma. No one -- we will never really get agreement on what to do with those? Are they life? Are they not life?", "Well, and at this point, I guess it's up to the individual parents about what to do with these. Is there a guideline? Is there a way? We were talking about this? I have friends that have gone through this. They've had their children, but they feel like they don't have guidance. They do want to donate those to stem cell research, or perhaps in another direction.", "Right, what fertility clinics do with parents, like your friends, is even as they are starting the process, they say, OK, we're about to do this, there's a very good chance that you're going to end up with frozen embryos, and that's what you see in those sort of straws there, those are frozen embryos, and you need to think about what you want to do with them. Do you want to donate them for scientific research? Do you want to donate them to another family, so that they can start a pregnancy? Do you just want to keep them frozen for years and years and years, which is what a lot of people decide to do with them, and it's a very hard decision. It's also a hard thing for these clinics to offer guidance on, because it's such a personal decision. A person's religion would play into this, obviously, very heavily. So it's hard to tell people, here is what you want to do, this is what we think you ought to do.", "But I guess there's probably even more people out there with that decision facing them than we thought. Elizabeth Cohen, thank you, Elizabeth. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "COHEN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-305239", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2017-02-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/12/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Implications of the Travel Ban", "utt": ["\"See you in court. The security of our nation is at stake.\" That was President Trump's tweet on Thursday after a three- judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court ruled against reinstating the president's travel ban. The White House has given indications that it won't immediately appeal to the Supreme Court. In commentary, both the ban and the panel's decision have come under some criticism. Why? Well, joining me here in New York is Michael Mukasey, former Attorney General of the United States at the end of the George W. Bush administration. And from outside Boston, Laurence Tribe joins us. He is a Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard. He received tenure there at the astonishing age of 30 and has argued 35 cases before the Supreme Court. Laurence Tribe, let me ask you. Summarize the Ninth Circuit's decision. What can we make of it?", "Well, the Ninth Circuit quite carefully and unanimously held that the decision of the District Court that put the ban on hold until a full hearing could be held and until its serious legal flaws could be examined, that decision essentially was a defeat for the administration and a victory for the rule of law because the administration, after issuing a ban that was a thinly disguised form of religious discrimination and offering justifications for it that just didn't pan out in the hearing before the Ninth Circuit, essentially was sending a signal to Muslims all over the world and the United States that they're not welcome here. And as your guests in the last segment, Richard Haas and Anne-Marie Slaughter indicated, far from protecting us from terror, that made it harder for us to work with people in countries like Iraq and became essentially an advertisement for ISIS recruiting. So, I think we're much better off now that that ban has been stayed and is not going to quickly be reinstated.", "But, Larry, let me ask you, though, on the specific question. All that may be unwise, why is it unconstitutional? Why does the president not have the authority to do something that might be bad foreign policy?", "Well, of course, what makes it unconstitutional is not simply that it's bad foreign policy. That wouldn't suffice. It's the First Amendment to the US Constitution, which says that the government cannot draw religious lines. And this was a religious line if ever there was one. Their argument that not all Muslims are being excluded and discriminated against is like saying that if only a few Jews are the subject of a ban that only hits Jews, then it's perfectly all right. There are still some who aren't being hurt. And, in fact, the US Supreme Court in a case from McCreary County, Kentucky, in 2005, made clear that in judging whether something is a form of religious gerrymandering, you look not only at the people who are favored, like in Section 5 of this ban, the Christian minorities of these countries are favored, but you also look at the context, the history, the statements made surrounding the ban. And this couldn't be an easier case from that perspective. Donald Trump campaigned on an anti-Muslim slogan. He said he was going to leave all Muslims out. Then having been told he couldn't quite do that, he apparently asked Rudy Giuliani to put lipstick on the pig. And what we end up with is still a pig.", "Michael Mukasey, what do you make of that decision, the Ninth Circuit?", "Well, the 9th Circuit decision, unfortunately, was wrong on just about every count that it decided, starting with giving standing to the states of Washington and Minnesota to represent the, quote, \"rights\" of people who have no rights, that is, aliens who are overseas who have no connection to this country. What they said, what the 9th Circuit said, essentially, was that, if the states, the universities and so on, had made arrangements with students or with lecturers to come here, then they had a third-party right to defend the rights of those people. That assumed that those people have a right to come here in the first place. The -- the universities do not have -- cannot confer rights on aliens, and there was no right that was conferred here. It may very well be that lawful permanent residents have a right to be here and that -- that visa holders have a right to be here, but those could have been carved out. The 9th Circuit specifically refused to do that. Insofar as the question of whether the decision was -- was properly based, there's a statute that defines the president's authority to do this. Not only wasn't it distinguished, it wasn't even discussed or mentioned in the opinion. The statute says, \"Whenever the president finds that the entry of any aliens or any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation and for such period that he shall deem necessary suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or non- immigrants or impose on the entry of aliens any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate.\"", "What about -- what about the '65 -- 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act which says you cannot discriminate on people on the basis of national origin?", "It entirely -- it's entirely consistent with that. This was not a discrimination on the basis of national origin. This was a discrimination on the basis of -- of countries that are -- that are failed states.", "Isn't that national origin, though, if that's a blanket ban on...", "No. It is not -- it is not a blanket ban. What the statute bans is discrimination, i.e., drawing a distinction that has no basis in fact. If the distinction has a basis in fact, i.e., you come from a failed state, that's perfectly permissible.", "So you think this -- the decision was wrong and you think -- you think it would be reversed by the Supreme Court?", "That's a whole different -- that's a whole different matter. And as I understand it, what they're doing now is redrafting the statute to carve out lawful permanent residents and visa holders. I don't know that that's precisely what they're doing, but there is talk of redrafting the order and then possibly going back, either in a case out of this circuit or in a case out of another circuit where the decision went the other way, or other circuits where it might go the other way.", "All right. When we come back, we will talk about exactly this. What happens next and what happens in a new Supreme Court with one new member?"], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "LAURENCE TRIBE, PROFESSOR OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, HARVARD LAW SCHOOL", "ZAKARIA", "TRIBE", "ZAKARIA", "MICHAEL MUKASEY, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ZAKARIA", "MUKASEY", "ZAKARIA", "MUKASEY", "ZAKARIA", "MUKASEY", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-9680", "program": "TalkBack Live", "date": "2000-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/08/tl.00.html", "summary": "Herbal Supplement Dangers: Do You Know What You're Taking?", "utt": ["How safe are your diet pills?", "We now have for the first time evidence that certain herbs result in human cancers.", "Belgium researchers say the Chinese herb aristolochia can cause kidney failure and cancer. The herb is associated with some weight-loss pills and skin treatments. And it is just one of the natural or herbal treatments known to have dangerous side-effects.", "Unfortunately harm has to occur before FDA can regulate a dietary supplements. The bulk of the products they sell are not the problem. How do you know? What are the quality controls?", "Is it time for the government to take control? or will you trust that salesperson behind the herb counter with your health and maybe even your life? Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to TALKBACK LIVE. Just because the label reads natural or herbal doesn't mean that it is good for you. Even if it is, how do you know how much to take or what happens if you mix them with medications? There is some question whether you can even believe the labels attached to the thousands of supplements in other products sold in health food stores. Let's find out more now about possible health hazards associated with so-called \"health\" drugs. Joining us first today, CNN medical correspondent Dr. Steve Salvatore. Steve, that new study in the \"New England Journal of Medicine\" that came out infers that there is a connection between this Chinese herb and cancer. What is that story all about?", "Well, basically, what happened is, researchers in Belgium looked at the biopsy samples of about 39 people who had known kidney damage from the Chinese herb, and when they look at those tissue samples, they found 18 of those people had some form of cancer. And that was a very alarming finding, although not so surprising to the researchers, because there had been some anecdotal cases listed before in the literature.", "So was it the herb itself that was at fault or was it the preparation of it in this particular diet treatment?", "Well, they believe that it is from the herb itself, and there's lots of, it is difficult to always nail these things down, but in these tissue samples, they did find aristolochia present, and it was also found that the higher concentration, the greater the risk of developing the cancer. So they think they have a pretty strong link here.", "Is this an herb that's been around for a long time, and I guess what I'm asking is, why didn't no one know of this link before now?", "Well, there had been some previous studies that showed that there were problems in rats and laboratory animals, and like I said, there were some anecdotal cases, but part of this whole problem is a policing of this entire industry, and also getting the information out to the public, and getting people to care. It is a very, very big problem. A lot of people don't think that these products can be dangerous, they think it is natural and it is an herb, and it can't hurt me.", "Steve, you are going to be staying with us here for most of the hour. I want to bring in two other guests to the conversation here, if we can get those up on the screen. Joining us now is Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld. He is the distinguished professor of clinical medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical Center. He is also a longtime government adviser on health matters and he is the author of \"Dr. Rosenfeld's Guide to Alternative Medicine.\" Also with us John Cordaro, president and chief executive officer of the Council for Responsible Nutrition. Welcome to both of you. And Dr. Rosenfeld, let me start with you because we kind of said it at the top of the show, just because it says \"natural\" or \"herbal,\" we make the mistake sometimes of assuming that something is safe; and that's wrong correct?", "That is absolutely wrong. I mean, that is absolutely right. Herbs have the same potential for toxicity as prescription medicine. As a matter of fact, 125 or more of the prescription drugs that I write for my patients are derived from herbs, and the herbs that you get in the health food store that have not been checked, that have not been approved by the FDA, that your doctor knows nothing about, has the same potential for toxicity as prescription drugs.", "What would you take -- is there, I mean, is there anything that you think is safe out there, any supplement or herb?", "Some herbs have been tested. I'm not opposed to herbs. I'm opposed to getting herbs sold by a salesman at a health food store who doesn't know anything about my condition, who isn't a physician, who doesn't know any pharmacology, but is there to sell me drugs. Now, there are some drugs that have been tested. I think, for example, ginkgo biloba is useful for cognition, memory in older people. I think that echinacea is useful in treating respiratory viruses. I think that saw palmetto is useful in controlling the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. I think that St. John's Wort, taken alone, and not with any other medication, is a useful anti-depressant for mild cases. But these are all substances that have been studied appropriately, reported in respectable journals, with double-blinded studies, and they have found to be safe when used properly and effective. That cannot be said for the great majority of the herbs that you buy either in Chinatown somewhere or even in a health food store.", "Well, John, outside of those that have been studied, how do we know exactly what we are getting when we buy an herb or a supplement, and how do we know that we are using it properly or taking the proper dosage, et cetera?", "Well, let's get the basic material fact correct. All dietary supplements, including herbs and botanicals, are ostensibly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the 50 state food and drug administrations across the country. These products are regulated as far safety, as far as claims in labeling statements, and as far as the quality control that goes into the production of these products. A consumer needs to read the label and follow the directions on the label to be assured that they are using the product properly.", "Dr. Rosenfeld, I was not under the impression that they were regulated by", "They are not, in fact, regulated by the", "That is just wrong, Dr. Rosenfeld.", "Well, that is broad enough for me. They are not regulated with regard to dosage, to efficacy, to safety, to standardization. Now, there are some products that are made in the United States by reputable manufacturers who have been in business for some time that you can depend on. But many of the products that you find over-the-counter, in health food stores, and in Chinatowns are toxic. I think, for example, if you buy an herb, a natural herb has many, many different constitutes, and you don't know which one is going to give you any trouble. And I recommend to all my patients, if they do go for an herb, to get an extract, rather than the whole, you know, shebang.", "John, you know what, can I just say something, I think we need some perspective here, in other words, how much of this herb or this supplement do you have to take in order to place it in the danger zone? I mean, how common is a dangerous interaction?", "And who tells you how much to take?", "I think we have to make a basic distinction here between the fact that all dietary supplements are vigorously regulated, and what kind of enforcement might be taking place, as well as some of these, what I would call, back-alley kinds of operations that Dr. Rosenfeld may be referring to. The reality is, and I think Dr. Rosenfeld was on the right direction when he listed several of the major herbal products that are scientifically sound, and backed by clinical studies, and he mentioned the large number of responsible companies. Unfortunately, what happens is that with the handful of bad actors that might exist, that tends to be the lead story, and the major responsible companies don't get the attention that they should. The second issue is that FDA does have the regulatory authority and simply needs to take strong enforcement action. Let's stay with the issue that's before us today, which is one of the herbal products that Dr. Salvatore referred to, and that is aristolochia. The dietary supplement industry well recognized that this is a toxic herb, it should not be used by consumers, it should not be marketed as a dietary supplement, and the associations have sent alerts to its members well before the Food and Drug Administration advised us to do so. Now, we believe that Dishea (ph) is a responsible, that is the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, is responsible framework for regulating these product and we believe that the industry is responsible in self-regulating in these ways.", "Let me get Steve back in the conversation here, because you spoke -- I think you spoke recently with David Kessler who used to head up the FDA. Did you talk about this?", "Yes, we did. And here's the problem, Bobbie, is there are some manufacturers that are part of Dr. Cordaro's organization, and they do heed those warnings. I mean, when I prepared this story for CNN, I got that warning that they did send out to their associations. But at the same time, when I spoke with Dr. Kessler, he told me, as he was writing the editorial for the \"New England Journal\" article, he was able to get this substance over the Internet. The problem is that not everybody's on board here; not every company that's manufacturing this stuff is responsible, and consumers can't necessarily tell the difference between who's responsible and who's not.", "Could I just...", "I'm not aware...", "Could I just -- could I just interject for a minute?", "I'm not aware of any new regulations that would prevent that kind of thing from happening, and if either of you are, I would be welcome to discussing it.", "Well, just let me ask you, what kind of FDA regulation are you talking about, when this is a toxic product that's been -- presumably causes cancer, causes renal failure, certainly in rats and probably in human beings? What is the nature of the FDA regulations that you are saying are so effective when you can still go and buy it anywhere in the United States?", "You ask a good question. And I hope I can give you a good answer.", "I hope so, too.", "There are two parts -- there are two parts to the answer. The first part is that when Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, it grandfathered all dietary supplements that were safe and marketed in the United States as of October, 1994. Aristolochia acids were not on the grandfathered list, so that they should not be marketed as dietary supplements. If a new ingredient is to come on the market, a manufacturer is required to provide FDA 75 days advance notice and information of the safety of these -- of this new ingredient before they can market the ingredient. Now, that's the mechanism that's in place. I can't deny...", "And an -- and an ineffective one.", "Well, the only...", "And an ineffective one.", "Then we are talking about enforcement.", "Bobbie...", "But, I've got to take a quick break. Hold on just a second here. I'm pushing the break. And when we come back, we'll also talk about the doctor/patient relationship. That may have a lot to do with getting everybody on the same page. And as we go to break we invite -- we should mention that we invited the FDA to participate in this discussion today; however, it declined our invitation to appear or to provide a written statement. Meanwhile, you can take part in our on-line viewer vote at cnn.com/talkback. Today's question is: Should the FDA regulate herbal supplements? We'll be back in just a moment.", "The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 prohibits food supplement manufacturers from making claims to treat or cure any specific condition or disease. Under this legislation, products are considered generally safe, unless proved otherwise. We are back. And I want to go to Susan quickly in the audience, because, Susan, you were telling us earlier that you advise doctors about herbal and supplement treatments.", "That's correct. Doctors come to me and ask what herbs would be best for patients that they have who are not responding well to conventional treatments, or what supplements are best for patients that they have who need support, pre-surgery, post-surgery or even during chemotherapy. There are many times when herbal support is now recognized by physicians as being not only helpful, but so valuable to the patients, the patient's well-being, and to the patient's health.", "Dr. Rosenfeld is there enough communication between patients and doctors on what it is that the patients -- for example, in other words, I'm not sure that doctors ask enough questions about whether or not their patients are taking herbal supplements, or -- and I think patients are reluctant to admit that they are to their doctors.", "Well, several problems here. First of all, patients often don't tell their doctors they are taking an herb because they figure it's a natural substance and not a medication, and therefore, is no business of their doctor's. The second problem is that most doctors don't know anything about herbs. So even if we encourage patients, listen, tell your doctor what you are taking, tell your doctor if you are taking ginkgo, or ginseng, or even ginger, so that he can guide you. The truth is that most doctors can't, and that is one of the reasons that we, at Cornell, have set up and, along with many other medical schools, departments of integrative complimentary medicines to teach our students what there is to know about these herbs so that they can communicate intelligently with their patients. I just want to make one comment on Mr. Cordaro's last statement that -- and listen to this, that all the herbs prior to 1994 were grandfathered. Now, in my view, that represents probably most of the herbal supplements that are around, and they are grandfathered. Let me tell you this, grandfathered mean that they are not subject to the same regulation as new herbs. And let me tell you this: I don't know of any single physician in my entire group of kotary (ph) friends who is not furious at the fact that the FDA does not have more power to police the production and efficacy of these herbs. he thinks it is a result of a great lobbying movement by the food industry.", "I was going to say, why doesn't it?", "Because of, I think, I think because of the lobbying efforts of this industry that got Congress to pass what I consider to be a ludicrous and dangerous law.", "Well, Dr. Rosenfeld, as a Cornell -- as a graduate of graduate school at Cornell University, I would like to complement my alma mater in being in the forefront of setting up such a center as you mentioned, and I think one of the things that I learned at Cornell is that it's important that consumers have access to products and access to information. I would agree on the two concerns that you raise about the doctor-patient relationship and I would add a third one in the area of information. One segment of our society that can be held accountable for what they tell their consumers is the dietary supplement industry manufacturers. There should be a public-private partnership between the medical community and health care professionals and the dietary supplement industry in providing accurate, truthful and non-misleading information. I think we have to understand that we are going through a major change in our society in terms of how the consumers value their health, their lifestyle and hopefully their longevity. And I think that if we breakdown some of these barriers that exist between the old way things have been done and search for new ways, I think that consumers will be better served.", "Could there not be -- at least be some sort of central database, Steve, for all this information, whether it's, you know -- whether the FDA is behind it or the federal government or whatever, but a central database where you can get all the information that you need about these herbs and supplements?", "Well, you would think that, that would make the most sense. I think we have a couple of problems here. The FDA feels very frustrated. They feel that the burden of proof is upon them and things are backyards. Normally, with drugs they are tested first, and then put out to the public, but with the way things are set up with dietary supplements, stuff is sent out to the public and then if there's a problem they can regulate it. That's the first problem. The FDA is very frustrated. The second problem is that you have a bunch of manufacturers, not all -- and I'm clarifying -- not all, who it's not in their interest to necessarily have to go through all of this process, a lot of quality controls and rigorous testing. Right now, there are many companies out there making a lot of money making whatever they want. This is a $15 billion-a-year industry and, trust me, that has a lot of influence on Congress.", "And I guess there isn't much incentive for these companies to do a whole lot of research on these supplements.", "Of course. Once -- right now it is so difficult to pin down a particular herb as causing a problem, you don't have any great quality testing going on. People could be turning up with cancer in your neighborhood right now and they might not even be attributing it to a certain herb they took or something they took. So we don't know.", "Got to take a break here. As we do, a comment from Joe Yancy (ph), who's -- you are also in the -- well, you're in the whole foods business.", "Whole Foods Market, yes. Oh, I'm speaking now? Thank you. I work with Whole Foods Market, which is the largest retailer for natural foods in the U.S., and speaking just for our company, we have stringent guidelines that follow the federal guidelines as to what we can say and what we cannot say. We cannot treat conditions and we cannot diagnose, and as a company we keep that policy very -- make that policy very stringent and -- so I can only speak for our company, I don't know if other companies are doing it, but perhaps that's what we need to do, like John said, is to enforce the laws that are currently on the books.", "All right, we'll take a break and continue here in two minutes.", "We are back. And joining us now is Kathleen Areingdale, co-owner of The Herb Shop & Natural Health Center here in Atlanta. Kathleen, thank you for coming down.", "Thanks for the invitation.", "We kind of brought you in just to represent the retail division of this, because I'm sure a lot of people are curious, you know, how much do you know about the products that you sell in your herb shop.", "Well, that is very important nowadays for a lot of people to understand, that the herbs are very powerful and do have their chemistry, and they are going to react in the body and you have to know what is going to happen especially if it's mixed with medications, and in particular we train very hard and on a constant basis to know exactly what we are offering the public.", "Where do you get this training, I mean, do you take courses, or just books, or what?", "Well, there aren't many courses that are being offered. I am, for example, taking long-distance courses to learn about herbalism and even a naturapathic (ph) degree. But also, a lot of the companies that you can get your products from, if they're reputable sources, will offer training about their products, and we find that, that is very helpful. It's very helpful when you have a company that you can count on as far as information about their own products, where they have different testings that they submit the herbs to, so that they don't just put whatever in a capsule.", "And you are asking us to trust you?", "Well, I actually ask the company if I can trust them first. I have found in these five years that I have been now working with all the herbal companies out there, you get a very big load of information, people -- everyday, a new company offering herbs for you to retail, and I will have a lot of questions for them, and sometimes I even get someone to hang up the phone on me because they just can't take it anymore.", "Do you also know about things like -- you know, drug interactions, like if the person is taking prescription drug and this particular dietary supplement could interact badly with that?", "Well, there's a lot of information of very many herbs that interact with drugs. But there is also PDR, or desk reference that you can use for the interaction with over-the-counter drugs. With prescription drugs, then I will call the company who has a team of doctors, scientists, pharmacognisists, who are pharmacists that specialize in herbalism, and they will be able to determine, you know, if there's an interaction. And we also advise people to ask their doctors. Unfortunately, the doctor sometimes doesn't offer any help, doesn't know about herbs.", "That's right. So it seems like a lot of this -- and I'll direct this to the doctors and John as well, that a lot of the burden is on the consumer. I mean, they're the ones that have to ask the questions. They're the ones that have to, you know, ask their doctor, and that, I guess, is the cause for concern.", "Bobbie, there is a standard that has to be done before you could know if something is safe, if something is effective and all of the side effects. Medicine has established a well-accepted form of research, a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled types of studies. Many of these products have not even been subject to any of these tests. So how can anybody make an informed decision when there's not enough information out there. Add to the fact that these are people who don't have a medical degree, consumers, trying to make a decision about their health based on something they're going to take that may or may not be pure. I just think it's a risky proposition unless something is tested adequately. As we stated before, some of the other things, echinacea, ginkgo, things like that, but otherwise, it can be a risky proposition. If you want to take that risk, it's up to you.", "Bobbie, I would like to address the quality issue, because I think that I probably am in closer agreement with my colleagues than may be expected. The council for responsible nutrition, which represents over 100 of the leading manufacturers of dietary supplements was the pioneer in developing good manufacturing practice standards and quality standards for our members. We established these in the mid 1980s, about 1985, and our members have been following these on a voluntary basis. When the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed, it gave FDA the authority to establish these on a regulated basis. The Council for Responsible Nutrition and four other trade associations came together and submitted a petition to FDA in 1996. And we basically said, we believe that almost all manufacturers of dietary supplements are following GNPs and quality standards, and within our associations, we can police that. But for those that are outside of our membership or who might choose to be irresponsible, we believe we need a federal regulation. We've been waiting for the Food and Drug Administration to take this action for four years. The burden now should be on the FDA to take the action and then to take enforcement action. That's where the problem is, with FDA, not with the dietary supplement industry.", "I've got to take another break at this time. Still ahead, actor James Coburn and the magic cure. We'll be back in just a moment.", "Welcome back. Let he ask our guests, and I'll start with John, why you think so many Americans these days are going outside the confines of traditional medicine?", "I believe that Dr. Rosenfeld put his finger on it, and number one is that there is an unfortunate loss of faith that has taken place in the medical community, and I think part of that is because with the explosion of information that consumers have available, whether it's by reading or watching television, they're learning more and more about the science that's unfolding, and if the doctors are not able to keep their patient updated with that, then the patient is going to go elsewhere. I think that underlying one of our comments is that there needs to be better training in the medical community to understand what's happening and to be able to effectively dialogue with patients.", "Let me -- I'll tell you one person who did go outside of the confines of traditional treatment, on the phone with us now. He is Academy Award-winning actor James Coburn. Mr. Coburn, gosh, can I call you Jim?", "Yes, sure.", "OK. You had absolutely crippling arthritis.", "That's right.", "And you found a holistic cure actually for this. Tell us what happened.", "Well, my doctor is named Dr. Ronald Laws (ph). He wrote a book on MSM, but before he wrote that book, he gave me some, and so I've been taking it for like three years and my arthritis is in total remission as far as I know. The remnants of the RA has left my hand a little twisted and my arm, but there's no pain. And the problem with American Medical Association, and the FDA and the pharmaceutical companies, they are all in cahoots. They want to make money selling stuff that they sell, and as far as herbal medicines have gone, I don't know anybody that's been hurt by then, but I know millions have been killed by those pharmaceuticals that they sell. And they say, oh well, well, that doesn't hurt anybody. Come on.", "Did you try traditional...", "They're trained in sickness, not in health. That's the problem. If they were trained in how to keep people healthy rather, you know. dealing with them when they're sick. It's like the mechanic. He says, well, let's put some new sparkplugs in now, or I'm going to tear your car down.", "Did you -- let me ask you first, did you try traditional medical treatments for your arthritis?", "Oh, yes, absolutely. They don't know anything about it. They don't know anything about it, And they claim that do and all of these -- everybody, you know, giving money to the Arthritis Association. I don't know where that money goes because nothing's changed in the arthritical, you know, the medial approach to arthritis, but MSM works, and I've given it to hundreds of people, and I'm getting letters from everybody saying thank you very much for something that really works, because they've tried, too, and you know, because it's an inexpensive compound. It doesn't, you know -- it costs $30 dollars a pound or something.", "Dr. Rosenfeld, do you know about this MSM?", "Well, yes, of course. This -- here's the problem.", "There is no problem with it, man. I -- listen, have you ever tried MSM?", "I don't need it.", "No, I know you don't need it, but you're patients do.", "If you would just...", "... you know what it is, you are no expert of it.", "I know exactly...", "All you can do is say, well, there hasn't been enough information brought in by it.", "All right.", "Does it...", "Well, I know because...", "Let me -- OK, hold on, hold on, hold on.", "In response -- now...", "I am the expert on it. I have taken it for two years...", "Hang on just a second.", "... three years...", "Hold on, let me have Dr. Rosenfeld answer the question. Let me have him answer this question first.", "Here is the problem, we have Mr. James Coburn, a distinguished artist prescribing MSM to hundreds of people presumably whom he's never seen or examined, who doesn't know -- he doesn't know what else they are taking and he is now practicing herbal medicine.", "No, I am not practicing herbal medicine.", "This is -- just a minute, Mr. Coburn.", "I am just giving out information...", "Mr. Coburn...", "... that the doctors aren't doing.", "Mr. Coburn, give me the courtesy of hearing me out.", "I have heard the story before, Doctor, and it doesn't make any sense at all.", "I understand. Mr. Coburn, I'm not going to watch...", "You think that I'm practicing medicine -- I wish I could practice medicine, because I would give people...", "I think we can all understand James Coburn's frustration, because traditional medicine clearly failed him.", "But understand my frustration in not being able to speak.", "I am with you and I am trying to help you out with that.", "I will -- I'm telling -- I know. I'm going to tell...", "So -- right. But the -- I think the frustration is that it wasn't a regular doctor who recommended to him to try this holistic approach.", "Look, it may...", "It was. It was a Dr. Lawrence, he is not only a regular doctor...", "Shall I go home?", "... he is a genius, is what he is.", "But that doesn't normally happen, right, OK?", "He's a neurologist...", "Right, but that doesn't normally happen?", "There are very few geniuses, Mr. Coburn.", "Normally, it does not happen, because he has made his life practice...", "Should we all go home and let Mr. Coburn finish this program, or can we have a word or two?", "Well, if you have anything important to say, say it.", "Yes, well, you certainly have a lot to say.", "OK, well, let's...", "Now, look, I have...", "Yes, well, it doesn't sound like you have anything important to say, it's the same old trash we've been hearing for the last 20 years.", "Are you finished, Mr. Coburn?", "Bobbie, Bobbie...", "Not yet, but go ahead.", "Let me have Dr. Rosenfeld get his say here.", "Mr. Coburn, your doctor should also have given you with MSM a course in manners.", "Well, my course in manners has to do...", "Now, I have nothing against MSM. It may very well be that MSM is affective in certain forms of arthritis of which Mr. Coburn apparently had one. What I am saying is that when a product such as this comes on the market, instead of Mr. Coburn and his genius doctor prescribing it, it ought to be the subject of a study by a scientific group who will decide which patients could benefit from it...", "Yes, that's all trash.", "... in what dosage, for how long.", "No, that is all...", "Mr. Coburn, let me finish.", "This stuff has been around since 1938, there has been over 150 studies done on it...", "And none of them have proven anything.", "... and all of them have proved affective. All of them have proven to me and anybody else.", "Now, Mr. Coburn is a difficult guest, because he doesn't understand...", "Well, you know, we have to take...", "... the ethics and the -- of television broadcasting.", "Bobbie, Bobbie...", "I have to take a break here, but I -- the problem here is that, you know, men of science want to -- they want to know why it works and the rest of us, you know, are more concerned with whatever works, and we will talk about it more when we come back in just a second.", "Before we hit the break, both Steve and John were trying to get in here, so we have about a minute or so. Steve, go ahead -- or John.", "Yes...", "OK.", "Well, Bobbie, I am very familiar with MSM and I actually did a show with Mr. Coburn before on \"LARRY KING\" and MSM -- the problem with MSM is just that it hasn't been adequately studied, no one here is saying that MSM does not work, please don't misunderstand. All we are saying is that it has not been put to the standard of the medical community and we want people to put this compound to that test. And of course doctors would be thrilled if there was a new cure for arthritis, there is no conspiracy. It's absurd to think that there is one. So, all we are asking is that these herbal products, things like MSM and other things, be tested for safety advocacy and so people don't get sick from them, that is all, very simple.", "And, John, quickly.", "Well, I quickly wanted to make practically the same point. A difference between Mr. Coburn's First Amendment rights to say what he wants to say versus a manufacturer, if a manufacturer wants to make that type of claim, they need to be able to substantiate it, and I think that that's the basic point.", "I have to take another break, and we will hear the response from James Coburn when we get back.", "I've got about 30 seconds left -- or a minute left. So I'm going to give 30 seconds to Dr. Rosenfeld and 30 seconds to James Coburn. So, Dr. Rosenfeld, you go first, and basically what I really want to know is whether these two areas can be integrated successfully: traditional and alternative.", "They can be and they are being. The fact is that people are living longer. There are degenerative diseases, like arthritis, that medicine has not been able to solve. People are, therefore, going looking for alternatives. That's fine. All I'm saying is that these alternatives should be studied and tested for safety and effectiveness before they are made available to the general public.", "And James Coburn? Last word to you.", "Well, all I am seeing -- see that -- these two gentleman are traditional medical people, of course. And that -- they need that kind of confidence. I'm sure if they gave their patients MSM under a controlled experiment of their own, they may have some results that they could talk positively about. Until that happens, you know, they're going to continue this same old rote that comes down from the pharmaceutical companies and the", "All right, James Coburn, thank you very much for joining us. Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, thank you. John Cordaro, Dr. Steve Salvatore, thank you. And Kathleen, appreciate you coming down as well. That's all the time we have. We'll see you again tomorrow for more TALKBACK LIVE."], "speaker": ["BOBBIE BATTISTA, HOST", "DR. DAVID KESSLER, YALE UNIVERSITY", "BATTISTA", "KESSLER", "BATTISTA", "DR. STEVE SALVATORE, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BATTISTA", "SALVATORE", "BATTISTA", "SALVATORE", "BATTISTA", "DR. ISADORE ROSENFELD, \"DR. ROSENFELD'S GUIDE TO ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE\"", "BATTISTA", "ROSENFELD", "BATTISTA", "JOHN CORDARO, COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION", "BATTISTA", "FDA. ROSENFELD", "FDA. 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{"id": "CNN-270951", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/10/cnr.02.html", "summary": "\"South Park\" Takes on Gun Control.", "utt": ["Well, the always controversial \"South Park\" is at it again. This time the animated series is taking on gun control. Here's a look.", "There's way to know who we can trust.", "So what do we do now?", "There's only one thing we can do. We have to get guns.", "Guns?", "It's the only way for us to be safe.", "How? Even if we thought it could help protect us, how are we all going to get our hands on guns? All right, cool, we got guns. So now what?", "I already feel a lot safer.", "All right, to discuss this CNN's Brian Stelter joins us now. What has the reaction been, Brian, to this latest episode?", "\"South Park\" is very good at stoking controversy. This was the season finale and all this season they've been going after politically correct culture, saying that PC culture is destroying America. Well, here in the finale, they're going after issues around guns. Here's another clip actually involving children and guns from last night's episode.", "I told you to go upstairs right now.", "Well, Mom, what the hell?", "I'm not going to tell you again, Eric, it is time for night-night.", "Mom, put down your gun.", "I am your mother and you will do what I tell you.", "OK, I am going.", "Well, then, you go right now, mister.", "I'm going to bed, Mom. Chillax.", "All right, then, no comic books. Just straight to sleep. I love you, sweetie.", "OK, I love you too, mom. Night-night.", "Wow, he -- he listened.", "So it's kind of like a Rorschach test. You can take away whatever you want from it> You might think, oh, typical Hollywood liberals making arguments about how ugly it is when everyone has guns. But actually there was no horrible shootout, there was no, you know, violent incident in the episode which would -- I see some conservative blogs cheering this morning, saying that liberals didn't get the moment they wanted from this show. You know, Pamela, I know it's simply a silly comedy, it's a bunch of cartoon characters, but it is the closest thing to political cartooning on TV. Because the creators make these episodes so quickly, they actually produce them just days ahead of time so they're very topical. And there is something for everyone in this season finale.", "Huh, I didn't realize that. And there's also some other highly contentious issues and topics that this season tackles. Really quickly, what are those?", "Well, early on in the season they were mocking Donald Trump. And that continued later in the season. They also made Caitlyn Jenner a character in this season and she was in this finale last night. So this show, because it's able to produce episodes so quickly and then put them on TV and put them online, they're able to react to what's in the news. And that's one of the things that makes this show special. It's been on the air 19 years. Some might people think, oh, it's just a silly comedy but it actually does touch on a lot of political issues. And there is some actually pretty piercing political satire from \"South Park\" of all places.", "Yes, we just saw it in those clips. All right, Brian Stelter, thank you.", "Thank you.", "And the next hour of CNN NEWSROOM begins right now.", "And good morning to you. I'm Pamela Brown in for Carol Costello. Thanks for being here with me. And this morning Donald Trump finds himself in a very familiar place, sitting right atop the polls as controversy swirls around him. A survey from CBS and \"The New York Times\" shows Trump with a more than two to one margin over his nearest competitors. Trump coming in at 35 percent while Ted Cruz is in second place with 16 percent. Ben Carson tumbling to third."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "STELTER", "BROWN", "STELTER", "BROWN", "STELTER", "BROWN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-159985", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2010-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/25/smn.03.html", "summary": "Airlines Canceling Some Flights Due to Weather; Christmas around the World", "utt": ["Good morning, everybody. Good Christmas morning. Coming to you now from the CNN center in Atlanta, Georgia, on this Christmas edition of CNN SATURDAY MORNING. I'm T.J. Holmes. Wherever you may be this morning and whatever you may up to be with your family and friends. Glad you're spending at least a part of your day here with us this morning. We're just seeing there, Pope Benedict delivering his traditional Christmas message, delivering it to millions there live and in person to those folks who were gathered at St. Peters Square this morning. He had a message for the people there and a message for Christians around the world, praying for peace in particular. We'll show you a little more of that as well as show you how people were celebrating Christmas around the country, around the world, as well. A lot of people every year, they are hoping for a white Christmas. Some of you are going to get it and that ain't the best thing. White is blanketing parts of the country, causing some trouble for folks on the road, in the air, as well. This is some information you need. It's going to cause trouble for people trying to travel today possibly on Christmas and certainly for some of you folks trying to make it home over the next couple of days, as well. Also, you're out of time, right? You've been procrastinating, you waited last minute to get some of those gifts for those folks. But you know what, you're not actually out of time yet. There are actually some places today you can go and still pick up a last-minute Christmas gift. Yes, some stores, they want your money today. We'll tell you who is still open, yes, as of this morning. But still, I want to get to some of this severe weather. We talk about a white Christmas. Some are going to get it, including one place is going to have a white Christmas today that has never had a white Christmas before. Bonnie Schneider will be along in a second with those details. If you are flying today, especially on Delta, you need to give them a call before you head to the airport. Live picture here out of Chicago this morning that you're looking at, Chicago's O'Hare Airport. But Delta Airlines canceled hundreds of Christmas Day flights. They did that yesterday trying to get ahead of the bad weather that's threatening the south as well as the east coast, 300 flights in and out of Atlanta canceled, another 200 flights around the country, they canceled, as well. But Delta's trying to help you out like some of the other airlines. They know this is a tough time for a lot of folks around the holidays trying to get somewhere. They are at least -- having to cancel your flight because of weather, they are giving you the option of changing your flight schedule without any penalties. So check with your particular airline to see what some of the restrictions are. But they're at least trying to help out in that regard. Over in France, let me show you this, as well. Misery for the passengers there at France's busiest airport. The authorities there canceled half the flights serving Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport stranding thousands of people there overnight. A couple of reasons they had problems there. Freezing temperatures one thing, but also a shortage of de-icing fluid. That was the issue there. They didn't have enough of it to go around. Then on top of that, there was a dangerous build-up of snow on the roof of one terminal so it had to be evacuated. France expecting more freezing temperatures today. Let me get you right to Bonnie Schneider with what you want to know, what you need to know this morning, the travel situation. Yes, it always sounds great, a white Christmas, but some people trying to get around.", "That, I was fascinated. Bonnie was telling me this right before we came on the air here. But one place never ever has seen a white Christmas will get one this time around. So you want to stick around for that Bonnie. Thank you so much. Of course, it is Christmas Day. Christians marking one of the holiest days on the calendar and Washington, one of the highlights of Christmas is the midnight mass, the basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception. The basilica is the biggest Catholic church in the western hemisphere and the eighth largest basilica in the world. President Obama not at the service. He's actually in Hawaii, of course, this Christmas for his vacation. Before leaving DC, though, he and the first lady delivered a Christmas message to the country.", "Merry Christmas, everybody. Michelle and I just wanted to take a moment today to send greetings from our family to yours.", "This is one of our favorite times of year and we're so fortunate to be able to celebrate it together in this wonderful home. But in this time of family and friends and good cheer, let's also be sure to look out for those who are less fortunate, who've hit a run of bad luck or who are hungry and alone this holiday season.", "Today we're also thinking of those who can't be home for the holidays, especially all our courageous countrymen serving overseas. So let's all remind them this holiday season that we're thinking of them and that America will forever be here for them just as they've been there for us.", "Now, this was last night's tradition here. Gathering on Christmas eve to hear Pope Benedict XVI deliver mass, pray for peace around the world. And not too long after that, just a couple hours ago, another tradition from the balcony at St. Peters basilica where the pope delivered his annual Christmas blessing and message to the world, tens of thousands gathered in the square below in a light rain to hear from the pope this morning. Also, another major highlight of Christmas for many Christians, a visit to Bethlehem. The town is known as the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Thousands of pilgrims from around the world converged on Bethlehem for a midnight mass. Services in the church of the nativity were led by a Latin patriarch of Jerusalem. Different picture, though in Iraq, many Christians there are keeping Christmas low key for fear of attack. At least seven people killed over 24 hours in the latest round of violence in the south. More masses are being held in the relatively safe Kurdish area of northern Iraq. Many churches in and around Baghdad canceled Christmas observances altogether in light of recent attacks targeting Christians.", "It gets worse every year. But despite the situation, we will keep celebrating, she says and not allow sorrow to prevail.", "United Nations says violence and persecution of Iraqi Christians has forced thousands to leave the country. You might remember back in October, 70 people killed in the siege of Our Lady of Salvation Catholic church in Baghdad, 53 of those victims, Christians. Want to go now to Jomana Karadsheh. She's live for us in Baghdad with more on kind of a tempered Christmas celebration today. Hello to you.", "Good morning to you, T.J. The mood is very grim this Christmas in Baghdad, no Santa Claus, no Christmas trees and no decorations or even evening mass. Church leaders here decided after they received recent threats around Christmas time to cancel or tone those down because they didn't want to jeopardize the lives of Christians. But at the same time, T.J., there's been a spirit of defiance. Hundreds of people did show up to mass this morning. They went to churches in Baghdad. We went back to Our Lady of Salvation at the scene of that horrific attack. Hundreds of people showed up. It was a very somber mass. And there was grief and sorrow that was so apparent on peoples' faces. And those we spoke to over there said they had one wish this Christmas, peace and security.", "Do they, as well? Is there anyone taking the lead, including government officials on speaking out and asking for calm, asking for tolerance and trying to protect Christians during this time?", "Absolutely, T.J. There's been a lot of that. There's been a lot of condemnation from the Iraqi government, Iraqi leaders, members of the Muslim community here against extremist acts, but that's not enough. People want more protection. The Christians, the dwindling community need more. We've seen intensified security today, a lot of security forces present around churches. But those we spoke to at church said that's not enough. It's coming a bit late. They need more protection when they're not even at church on Christmas.", "All right, Jomana Karadsheh for us in Iraq, where Christmas looks a little different from a lot of places around the world. We appreciate you. Thank you so much. Coming up, we have a story we really want you to see, we really want you to hear. Because this morning, one family is going to have a better Christmas than maybe they would have otherwise had because of a complete stranger. We'll explain what happened in a Wal-Mart checkout line that changed this morning for them. Also coming up this morning, a lot of you have been hustling over the past couple of days trying to get in that last-minute Christmas shopping, those last-minute gifts and you think, all right, it's Christmas morning, so you're out of luck now. Actually, no, still got some stuff on the list? Josh Levs maybe has a few places you can still go get it today.", "Yes, believe it or not, millions of people are planning to shop today. So if you're one of them, where do you go? What kind of presents can you buy? I'm about to show you.", "This is Ashley Soles currently serving in"], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "HOLMES", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA", "B.  OBAMA", "HOLMES", "MARIAM SAMIR, IRAQI CHRISTIAN (through translator)", "HOLMES", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "KARADSHEH", "HOLMES", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SPC.  ASHLEY SOLES, U.S.  ARMY"]}
{"id": "CNN-273790", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/13/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Indiana Congressman Andre Carson; Controversy Over Detained Sailors", "utt": ["Happening now, under duress? Dramatic new images of 10 American soldiers ceased by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, one of them now apologizing, possibly by force. Tonight, new information about what happened. Did Iran get its hands on sensitive U.S. military equipment? Jordan's king, my exclusive interview with King Abdullah II. We talk about fighting ISIS and if more can be done by the U.S. and its allies, as well as the growing refugee crisis. What's his reaction to calls to ban Muslims from coming into the United States? Fake missile? New evidence North Korea may have doctored video of a failed missile launch to make it appear successful. Is it the latest effort by Kim Jong-un to desperately flex his country's military muscle? And taking on Trump. From President Obama's State of the Union speech to the official Republican response by South Carolina's governor, Donald Trump getting hit on all sides, and, tonight, what he's saying about the rising GOP star Nikki Haley. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're THE SITUATION ROOM. No official apology from the United States government, but video of an American sailor apologizing for straying into Iranian waters now raising new questions about the seizure of 10 U.S. Navy personnel by Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Iranian state television showed the sailor calling the incident a mistake, saying -- and I'm quoting now -- \"It was our fault.\" It's not clear whether he was forced to make that statement. All 10 sailors were later released. Iran just one of the topics I discuss in my exclusive interview with King Abdullah II of Jordan. He says he's concerned about what Iran may do with hundreds of millions of dollars it's about to receive with the lifting of sanctions as part of the nuclear agreement with the West, $100 billion potentially in the next few weeks. We're standing by for a Donald Trump campaign event and his possible response to the indirect slams against him in President Obama's State of the Union speech and the official Republican response by the South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley. Her remarks have infuriated some conservatives and they're spotlighting a growing divide over Trump inside the GOP. We're covering all of that, much more this hour with our guests, including Congressman Andre Carson. He's a member of the Intelligence Committee. He's one of only two Muslims in the United States Congress. Also, our correspondents and our expert analysts, they are also standing by. Let's begin with Iran's release of those 10 American sailors and an apparent apology by one of them. Our chief security national correspondent, Jim Sciutto, is working the story for us. Jim, we now have some dramatic images of that incident.", "Wolf, that's right. And U.S. officials now calling into question the on-camera apology that we see in that Iranian state TV interview with that Navy crew member, a U.S. official saying clearly this staged video exhibits a sailor making an apology in an unknown context as an effort to defuse a tense situation and protect his crew, but the sailor said one more thing again on Iranian state television. That's that the Iranians took control of their boats with guns drawn, weapons drawn and that would run counter to the U.S. officials' narrative of a diplomatic victory in this incident.", "U.S. sailors on their knees, their hands up and behind their heads, this is the moment 10 Americans were detained by Iranian Revolutionary Guards after mistakenly entering Iranian waters.", "We did not mean to go into Iranian territorial water.", "The sailors spent the night in Iranian custody, fed and given blankets, say Iranian officials, before they were freed early this morning. U.S. officials made clear that Secretary Kerry did not apologize for the incident. But Iranian state TV aired video by what appeared to be an apology by one of the Navy crew.", "It was a mistake that was our fault, and we apologize for our mistake.", "Tonight, it remains unclear if it was made under duress. At 12:13 p.m. local time, Iranian forces released the American sailors from Farsi Island. The sailors departed on the same two riverine command boats they'd been captured on and headed to USS Anzio, a Naval missile cruiser positioned in the Persian Gulf. From the Anzio, the sailors were transferred to the USS Truman aircraft carrier and then flown to shore. Secretary Kerry, who called his Iranian counterpart five times on Tuesday, credited the new diplomatic ties between the two countries for the resolution of a potentially tense standoff.", "I think we can all imagine how a similar situation might have played out three or four years ago. In fact, this kind of issue was able to be peacefully resolved and officially resolved, and that is a testament to the critical role that diplomacy plays in keeping our country safe.", "But, tonight, some are questioning just why U.S. sailors found themselves in this situation in the first place.", "My concern is that the U.S. Navy's professional incompetence put these sailors in harm's way without giving them clear rules of engagement or a clear exit plan from Iranian territorial waters.", "U.S. and Iranian officials seemingly on point in calling this a diplomatic victory. Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Javad Zarif tweeting: \"Happy to see dialogue and respect, not threats and impetuousness, swiftly resolved the sailors' episode. Let's learn from this latest example.\" And it is true, Wolf, that you wouldn't have had this diplomatic channel just a couple of years ago, before those nuclear negotiations, which clearly helped to resolve this, but let's keep in mind there are five Americans still being held in Iran, including Jason Rezaian, \"The Washington\" reporter, and all that friendship, all that diplomatic communication has not led to their release by any means.", "And Amir Hekmati, a U.S. -- former Marine who has been held for years now as well.", "Exactly.", "Thanks very much for that, Jim Sciutto. Let's get some more on the investigation. Our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, is working her sources for us. Barbara, it's still not clear how these two boats actually wound up in those Iranian waters, is it?", "Not clear at all, Wolf. The crew is being debriefed, but you're beginning see some ripples of concern, especially from the Republicans. Republican Senator John McCain, of course, a highly decorated veteran and POW himself, raising concerns that the administration isn't taking this seriously enough. Look at this video. This is the Iranians taking video for propaganda purposes of U.S. military personnel and distributing it worldwide. This is not supposed to happen. When mariners are in distress, they are to be rendered aid and then released. The administration very oddly, some feel, not even responding to this notion that the Iranians are using these sailors for their own propaganda value, showing them on their knees, stripped of their weapons, interviewing them. The U.S. Central Command putting -- which governs and oversees military operations in the Middle East, putting out that statement a short time ago saying the sailor was making an apology -- and I quote -- \"in an unknown context as an effort to defuse a tense situation and protect his crew.\" So you see the U.S. Navy sailor in the eyes of the Pentagon trying to protect his crew. The Iranians making these propaganda videos, there is no other purpose for them, and the Pentagon not even responding to it, at least not yet, Wolf.", "I'm sure they are doing a full review, right, to make sure it doesn't happen again, a postmortem. What are you hearing about that, Barbara?", "Indeed, Wolf. They are debriefing the sailors now, we are told, to try and find out what happened. Did, in fact, they have an engine failure? Did that really happen? Was the sailor speaking under duress? Did they make a mistake in their navigation and drift into Iranian waters? Did the Iranians in some sense force them into Iranian waters? These are the things that they are being asked. I think it is logical to assume that somebody in the U.S. military more than 24 hours later after the incident has some indication of what happened, but the sensitivity, because of everything Jim just talked about, the diplomacy, the nuclear agreement, you are just not yet seeing the White House, the Pentagon or the State Department ready to talk about it.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you. Let's dig deeper into all of this with Democratic Congressman Andre Carson of Indiana. He's a member of the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "What are you hearing? Was this a forced confession, a forced apology by this U.S. sailor?", "Well, what we know at this point is that it was accidental. I think something could be said of the great work that the administration has done, led by Secretary Kerry and his Iranian counterpart, and the Iranians informed us in a very timely fashion, and they are going to release them. And so I think it speaks to the great work of diplomacy that the United States has done in terms of bringing Iran to the table and bringing them further into the world community.", "There is some concern, as you know, Congressman, that Iran potentially could have extracted sensitive intelligence from the two U.S. military vessels. Are you hearing concern about that?", "At this point, there's no concern. I mean, this isn't an issue of the United States vs. Iran. Again, as I have said, the Iranians have -- they notified the United States in a very timely manner, which we appreciate, and they have promised their release in the next few hours. And so I'm more concerned about Iran coming to the table and coming to the international community and looking at what they will do with a negotiation that is at hand, in terms of the implantation date that we all are waiting for.", "There's a lot of concern, as you also know, that, yes, these 10 American sailors were released, but there are four or five, six U.S. citizens, including a \"Washington Post\" reporter, a former Marine, who are still being held by Iran, Iran showing no indication they are ready to give up any of these Americans who are being held in Iran. You want them back, obviously. Should that have been put on the table in exchange for the $100 billion that Iran is about to get in eased sanctions?", "Well, it's something that we are going to have to push the issue on. We have to remember that Iran is still largely considered to be a state sponsor or terrorism, and so as we look at the implantation date that is looming, these are things that we will have to talk about. We are going to be monitoring the situation very closely. But I can say this isn't the time for politicians like myself and some of my colleagues to stir the pot or to even fan the flames. We have to give them time to come through with their promise, and we will see what happens from there.", "Congressman, stand by. There's a lot more to discuss. And we will take a quick break, much more with Congressman Andre Carson right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCIUTTO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCIUTTO", "JOHN KERRY, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "SCIUTTO", "CHRISTOPHER HARMER, INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "REP. ANDRE CARSON, D-INDIANA", "BLITZER", "CARSON", "BLITZER", "CARSON", "BLITZER", "CARSON", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-377895", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2019-08-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/18/rs.01.html", "summary": "Meet The Journalist Who Inspired The Great Hack", "utt": ["2016 campaign taught us a lot about the dangers of disinformation and how harnessing voter's personal information but not just target ads but intentionally undermine our ability to reason together. That's the focus of Netflix's popular new documentary, The Great Hack which focuses on how data company Cambridge Analytica access the personal information from upwards of 50 million Facebook users to benefit the Trump and Brexit campaigns. Featured in the documentary is the journalist who broke the dam on the story and led to investigations that I'll play put Cambridge analytic out of business. Investigative Reporter and Writer for The Observer and Guardian Carole Cadwalladr. And I asked her earlier about how was she first dug into the story.", "I think this sort of advance which I had was just having this different perspective on it. Because the people I was talking to right from the very start were saying well, this doesn't actually even sound illegal what they're doing with data in Britain. And in fact, the very first big article that I wrote on Cambridge Analytica very early on -- this was at the beginning of 2017 -- it triggered these two major investigations both of which are still ongoing, and one of which became this -- it's the -- it's the biggest investigation in data protection investigation in the world. And we hope we're still going to -- this was -- this was the investigation that seized the servers from Cambridge Analytica's office and find Facebook its maximum ever fine.", "Now, one of the open questions speaking of an ongoing journey is we know the Mueller investigation interviewed people about Cambridge Analytica particularly Brittany Kaiser who had been a principal at the company and -- turned whistle-blower and is featured heavily in The Great Hack. What was so striking to me is that Cambridge Analytica is not mentioned in the Mueller report. And do you based on your sourcing think that's because it's an ongoing investigation whether in counter- intel or some other place, or is it that they simply didn't find anything or chose not to pursue it because it was outside what Mueller defined as his purview in the investigation?", "So it's just another ongoing mystery, isn't it? Does it form part of the counterintelligence aspect of the Mueller report which is you know, out of public sight? Is that the reason? Because it's not just that we know nothing about Cambridge Analytica from the report, we also know nothing about what actually happened on Facebook during the U.S. presidential election. And that question about whether there was any overlap between the targeting that the Trump campaign was doing and the targeting that we know the Russian government was doing with its advertisements, that question has not been answered and it seems that that hasn't even really been asked in America yet. This should be in public site. This is you know, it's of paramount public interest that that information is transparent and it's made public and it can be studied by academics and by forensic analysts.", "And we know also from The Great Hack that one of Cambridge Analytica's selling points was in a case study in the Trinidadian elections in which they sort of perfected the art of voter suppression through the creation of a third party movement not to vote. So I think as you look at patterns of trying to suppress votes, that was one of Cambridge Analytica's stated expertise.", "Yes, and if -- I mean, I find that so fascinating. And we know, for example, we know that it was claimed that the Trump campaign was running three different voter suppression campaigns. And we know that were -- at least one of those was racially targeted.", "One thing that is definitely disturbing that you've experienced personally is the kind of threats and harassment that come to many reporters these days via online sources but you have experienced very personally and legally as a result of the investigative work you've done. And I want to give you a chance to tell folks about that.", "There's a pattern of harassment that I've experienced now over two and a half years in trying to investigate and write about these subjects. And it has been difficult because it's very personal. It's directed at me. They found it very hard to attack my reporting because it's evidence-based and it's led to multiple legal investigations actually around the world. One of the individuals who I've been reporting on for a long time who is a businessman in Britain who bankrolled the Brexit campaign who's been close to Trump, he's a man called Aaron Banks. The day after the trailer for The Great Hack was released, he filed formal legal proceedings against me in Britain over a line in a TED talk that I gave earlier this year. I have very robust defenses, but the idea is to sort of tie me up in litigation for a year to make it more difficult for me to report upon him. And it's -- you know, it's not -- it's not just an attack upon me, it really is an attack upon journalism.", "There is much more to my full conversation with Carole Cadwalladr on this week's RELIABLE SOURCES podcast available on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or your pod app of choice. And when we come back, Trump hits another milestone. How should journalists cover a president who consistently lies?"], "speaker": ["AVLON", "CAROLE CADWALLADR, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST", "AVLON", "CADWALLADR", "AVLON", "CADWALLADR", "AVLON", "CADWALLADR", "AVLON"]}
{"id": "CNN-30446", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/15/ltm.21.html", "summary": "Jurors Deliberating in Brazill Trial", "utt": ["In West Palm Beach, Florida, jurors are back at it today, trying to decide the fate of a teenage boy accused of killing his teacher in a fit of rage. The jury in the Nathaniel Brazill trial deliberated about three hours last night without reaching a verdict. CNN's Mark Potter is covering the trial for us in West Palm Beach, as he has been the entire time. Let's go to him now for the latest -- Mark, good morning.", "Good morning again, Leon. The jury resumed its deliberations about two hours ago. It's going over the evidence and the testimony. It will also have to consider the law in this case before finally determining the fate of 14-year-old Nathaniel Brazill. The jury got case yesterday late in the afternoon after almost a day of closing arguments. The jury met for about three hours, as you said, and then the jurors went home for the evening. This jury is not sequestered. Now, today, as you can see here, the jury came back into the courtroom asking the judge to show them again the videotape of the shooting that was taken by school security cameras almost a year ago. The judge allowed them to come down from the jury box to look at video. And he played it for them a couple of times. The jury also asked to hear some testimony read back from four of the witnesses, including Nathaniel Brazill himself. The jurors right now are back in the jury room deciding specifically what portions of the testimony they want to hear. And they will be coming back to tell the judge, we presume, shortly. Now, the nine woman and three men on this panel have a number of options to consider here. Nathaniel Brazill, as we all know by now, is charged with first-degree murder. That's the charge recommended by the prosecution. But the jury can consider some lesser changes. And they include second-degree murder and manslaughter. And those charges have lesser penalties than first-degree murder. First-degree, if there is conviction for that, would lead to a mandatory life prison term without parole. Second-degree murder calls for 22 years in prison to life. That's the range there. And manslaughter with a firearm, according to the attorneys in this case, could draw a sentence ranging from 12-and-a-half years to 30 years in prison. But maybe we're getting a little bit ahead of ourselves here. It's still up to the jury to decide which charge that they select. The prosecution recommends first-degree murder. The defense concedes that there was a crime committed here, but says it was not first- degree. The defense attorney says the crime committed here was manslaughter. So we'll see what the jury has to say, although it may be a while now, the jury is asking to have, as I said, some of that testimony read back. And that could take some time. Leon, back to you.", "All right, thanks, Mark. Mark Potter reporting live from West Palm Beach."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-49010", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/11/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Britons Express Sympathy After Death of Princess Margaret", "utt": ["Over the weekend and while Britons are turning out to express their sympathy, it's hardly the outpouring we saw for Princess Diana. But as CNN's Hala Gorani reports, the two women, though each from a very different generation, were actually alike in some ways.", "We commend to", "A brief mention in honor of Queen Elizabeth's younger sister at St. Paul's Cathedral in London during Sunday mass. Outside Kensington Palace, where Margaret's body lies, a subdued reaction to the Princess' death, which came as a surprise but not a shock to Britons aware of her ill health for several years.", "In the last few years, it's such a shame that she lost her spirit relay.", "God will get me", "The response to the latest Royal passing, a far cry from the spontaneous outpouring of grief following Princess Diana's shocked death in 1997. But if the reaction to Princess Margaret's death is rather subdued with only a few flowers laid here in front of Kensington Palace in London, in her heyday, Queen Elizabeth's younger sister was the center of London's social scene grabbing headlines not only for her party going, but also for her colorful love life. Margaret had a notorious relationship with Peter Townsend, a man almost twice her age she could not marry because he was a divorcee. Followed an 18-year marriage and later a liaison with a man 17 years her junior. And Royal watchers say that unconventional lifestyle and her love of life and the arts is what she'll be remembered for.", "I think Princess Margaret will go down in the world history books as someone who is very glamorous, very edacious (ph), and indeed very hard working, especially in her earlier years, because she did undertake a great many Royal duties of one kind or another.", "Princess Margaret's funeral will be a small, private affair in St. George's chapel and palace sources say the Queen's Jubilee year celebrations marking 50 years of Elizabeth's reign are scheduled to go ahead as planned. Hala Gorani, CNN, London."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HALA GORANI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GORANI", "PETER DEWAR, BURKE'S LANDED GENTRY", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-292780", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/30/nday.02.html", "summary": "Prosecutors: Suspect Admits to Shooting that Killed Aldridge", "utt": ["We have new developments in the shooting that killed NBA superstar Dwyane Wade's cousin. Court documents show one of the two brothers charged with Nykea Aldridge's murder admitted to shooting at a different intended target. Aldridge was shot four times pushing her baby in a stroller. The shooting is now part of the most violent month in Chicago in almost 20 years. For some context on this particular crime and how it fits in, CNN's Ryan Young is live in Chicago with more. What do we understand, my friend?", "Well, good morning, Chris. You know, this is one of those hard stories. It's heartbreaking to hear the essence of it. I think it's important for us to go through the parts of this. The fact that she was walking with her child, stroller in front of her and, all of a sudden, she was shot four times, twice in the head. Now, the brothers now say they were aiming at someone else, but in Chicago, this has become far too common. In fact, people are talking about the violence all the time. The violence is up 43 percent compared to last year. You're talking about 487 murders, last year, there were 496 murders. So, you see the increase. But all across the city, people are asking for change. What's going on right now that's creating this crime that's being pushed forward? More than 30 kids have been shot this year. People are asking for something to happen, but so far, there have been no answers in terms of what will happen next. We know these two men have been arrested, but there are far too many crimes in the city that haven't been solved. In fact, the homicide solve rate here is pretty low and neighborhoods are asking for some change pretty soon. But, Alisyn, that hasn't happened and people want to know what will happen next.", "All right. Thanks so much for all of that reports. Up next, Marco Rubio facing a big primary challenge to keep his Senate seat. Now, he's speaking out on CNN. The promise he will not make to voters during this election. That's next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-5725", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-4-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/03/tod.06.html", "summary": "Little Girl with a Big Talent for Dance", "utt": ["Before we wrap up this hour, we have the remarkable story at this point of a 10-year-old from South Central Los Angeles with a big talent for dancing.", "This is a piece of work. In fact, this young girl is so good she went on a school field trip and came home with a scholarship to the prestigious Dance Theater of Harlem. CNN's Jennifer Auther has the story.", "How does one achieve this? A career in neo-classical ballet. When all you know is this. Elysse Evans lives in South Central Los Angeles. She has never had any formal dance training, but moves like these led Elysse to be singled out from 8,000 inner-city kids on a field trip last February to see the Dance Theater of Harlem.", "Keith Saunders, he asked for some volunteers to go on stage and do the latest dances, so my teacher convinced me to raise my hand. So I raised my hand and I was chosen, and I went on stage and I just started dancing.", "The next thing this 4th-grader, who turned 10 April Fool's Day, remembers...", "People screaming my name and the announcer said that he was going to give me a tuition scholarship.", "When she came home and mentioned the scholarship, I told her, \"No honey, I think you misunderstood.\" And I said, \"And go and clean your room! It's a mess!\"", "Keith Saunders saw in Elysse a natural talent, an affinity for movement.", "You know it when you see it. She stood out among a stage full of people. She had a joy about her.", "Andre and Elyshia Evans both say they assume their daughters will go to college. According to Mr. Evans, the only thing that could prevent Elysse from taking the scholarship in New York would be a change in her performance in the classroom.", "That's the first thing in our family: religion and education. Now, if she don't maintain her grades, she can't do anything.", "Elysse gets As. Now this family finds itself fielding requests from the media and major talk shows. They must also raise money to offset costs for Elysse and her grandmother to fly to New York City and live for six weeks this summer.", "I want her to see where a lot of roots for dance and jazz and theater, all of that is all about.", "Something not lost on Elysse:", "I feel very challenged.", "Jennifer Auther, CNN, Los Angeles."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JENNIFER AUTHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ELYSSE EVANS, 10 YEARS OLD", "AUTHER", "ELYSSE EVANS", "ELYSHIA EVANS, ELYSSE'S MOTHER", "AUTHER", "KEITH SAUNDERS, DANCE THEATER OF HARLEM", "AUTHER (on camera)", "ANDRE EVANS, ELYSSE'S FATHER", "AUTHER", "PASTOR DIANN JOHNSON, ELYSSE'S GRANDMOTHER", "AUTHER", "ELYSSE EVANS", "AUTHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-264110", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/09/cnr.19.html", "summary": "U.N.: 366,000 Refugees Entered Europe this Year, More Coming; Australia Pledged to Take Refugees, Step Up Military Against ISIS", "utt": ["Frustrated and desperate, refugees make a run for it in Hungary.", "And we'll take you live to Turkey for an exclusive look at the dangerous ways that migrants are trying to get into Europe.", "Plus, in the U.S., she's out of jail and into the limelight. The defiant anti-same-sex marriage clerk speaks out.", "We want to welcome our viewers in the U.S. and those tuned in from around the world. I'm Errol Barnett.", "Good to have you back. I'm Rosemary Church. This is", "We begin this hour with Europe's migrant crisis. A short time from now, the president of the European Commission will lay out a plan for dealing with the massive flow of people.", "Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for a quota system. She wants all E.U. countries to take in their fair share of migrants.", "We really need to discuss about a joint and overarching asylum policy and we, Sweden and Germany are of the view that binding quota actually are to be applied so that refugees can be fairly distributed to the European member states. Unfortunately, we are a long way off this target.", "The United Nations estimates that 850,000 migrants will cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe between 2015 and 2016.", "Now that is a hefty number, but one, the U.N. high commissioner on refugees, says Europe should be able to handle.", "If Europe would be properly organized it would be a manageable crisis. 4,000 or 5,000 people a day in a union with 508 million people. In Lebanon, we have one-third of the population of refugees. So I think we need recognizing that these became a very serious crisis in Europe. It is a very serious crisis also largely because Europe is not organized to deal with it because the asylum system has been extremely dysfunctional and, in the recent weeks, completely chaotic.", "Our senior international correspondent, Ivan Watson, joins us live to talk about this. And, Ivan, while politicians debate a comprehensive plan, and we do expect to hear new information in the next few hours, thousands of migrants and refugees suffer. What is happening where you are today?", "Well, you know, Errol, Europeans are grappling with this flood of migrants coming across the borders, well, they better get ready. Judging by the scenes we saw in a Turkish port city of Izmir, there are many, many more Syrian refugees on the way, and it does appear that the business of smuggling people in broad daylight in fact across the sea from Turkey to Lesbos, which is visible over my shoulder, that business is very much booming.", "This is how some are smuggling themselves to Europe, cramming more than 30 people at a time in broad daylight on board an overcrowded pontoon boat, armed with life jackets and inflated inner tubes in case of an accident. This footage filmed secretly a week ago off the coast of Turkey. Turks, who appear to be smugglers, shove the overloaded boat out into the water. Seconds later, a man appearing to pilot the boat abandons ship. The inflatable rubber boat turns into circles until the migrants figure out how to steer themselves. It motors off to the Greek island of Lesbos, an informal gateway to Europe. And it looks like many more Syrian refugees are on the way. In the Turkish port city of Izmir, on Tuesday, scores of Syrians sit in cafes and sidewalks with backpacks full of belongings and garbage bags full of life jackets. (on camera): The passage by sea is big business here. Cafes are selling life jackets and you have Syrians trying them on in the street just waiting for their trip across the water. (voice-over): This Turkish shop owner does not want us filming his business. Several Syrian refugees who don't want to be identified for fear of reprisal back home tell me they just arrived in Turkey from Syria within the last couple of days. (on camera): Aren't you afraid? These are bad boats? You know?", "I know. I know.", "Something terrible could happen.", "I know.", "People are dying in the water.", "What can I do? Stay in Syria? They are taking guys to the army. I don't want to fight with anyone. I don't want to kill.", "They say it costs about 1300 U.S. dollars to buy passage to a Greek island. Among those awaiting a call from a smuggler, many families with children. When I ask a father if he is afraid his kids will drown at sea, he answers, \"They will die anyway if they stay in Syria.\" On the Turkish coast last week, the refugees just kept coming, some walking with children down to the water. Under the olive groves, they wait for their chance to escape.", "Now, Errol, I think what was striking is that the Syrians that I was meeting in Izmir yesterday were not people who have been living in Turkey now, some two million Syrian refugees and Iraqi refugees, many in refugee camps who have been living here in some cases for years fleeing the conflict across the borders. The people I was speaking with just arrived the preceding day from Damascus. This is a fresh wave of people determined to make that potentially deadly sea crossing to Greece and then move on to Europe. They are paying substantial sums of money to try to make this journey again, 1200 Euros or $1300 per person to make this trip. And what was striking is that some of them have said it has gotten more difficult in recent weeks. One young man telling me he has made four attempts to cross the water. This would be his fifth. One of the refugees said, \"We have to get moving now because this is pretty much the last month of good weather to make the sea crossing and then it will be more dangerous due to wind and currents and storms\" -- Errol?", "Which would add to that sense of urgency so many of the refugees and migrants have, as many nations try to figure out how to limit the people, the smugglers and those profiting from such an act. Ivan Watson, joining us live, thank you very much. Rosemary?", "Further to the west, in Hungary, hundreds of fed-up migrants in a cramped holding camp gathered up their things and took off running. CNN's Arwa Damon was there.", "A frantic dash after breaking through a police line.", "\"Stay together,\" this man shouts, carrying his daughter as they charge into the corn field. No one knows where they are going, just that they need to get far away. They had spent hours, for some, days, waiting at a holding area that was supposed to be temporary and just couldn't take it any more. Stumbling over uneven ground, shouting out the names of the war zone they fled.", "Syria, Iraqi.", "Jubilant, breathless, defiant, and desperate to move. (on camera): People are in a panic. They are worried that the police are going to use violence to get them back into the camp. And you can hear the sirens right now causing people to run even faster, especially those with the kids. They are really struggling to get away. (voice-over): Fumbling through thick undergrowth. The police close in, forcing the refugees to scatter. Split into two groups, families lose each other but this is no time to stop. Drained of what little energy they had, the police eventually catch up but the refugees keep going.", "A sister and brother lose their shoes, rocks digging into their tiny feet, but they don't complain. Their mother carries the youngest. Unable to comfort him, she ignores his cries.", "After hours of walking, the police finally block their path. Again, they try to push through --", "-- crushing bodies, screams, babies crying. The police eventually convince them to stay. They bring food and much-needed water. Negotiations lead to a compromise. Buses to take them elsewhere for the night and then, in the morning, they are told, a train to the Austrian border. A breakout, driven by sheer mental, physical, emotional exhaustion, having travelled this far unable to cope with waiting any longer. Arwa Damon, CNN, Hungary.", "Now as so many refugees fled all at once, other camera crews recorded an appalling scene. We want to show it to you. A Hungarian camera woman appears to kick and deliberately trip refugees running through the field. At one point, she even trips a man carrying a young child.", "It is unbelievable. The far right television station she works for says she will be fired. In a statement, it echoed what so many are saying on social media, \"The camera operator's behavior was completely unacceptable.\"", "Now, Australia's prime minister is stepping up his country's commitment to ease the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East and help stems Europe's migrant crisis.", "At a news conference, Tony Abbott pledged to expand his military's fight against ISIS, a group he says is a major cause of the refugee crisis. He also said Australia will take in 12,000 refugees from Syria and Iraq.", "Today's commitment to take refugees on a permanent basis will be one of the largest commitments made to date anywhere in the world. But hundreds of thousands of people are in camps and they need urgent assistance. So in addition to these new resettlement places, the government is also announcing that we will directly pay for the support of 240,000 displaced people in countries neighboring Syria and Iraq through the UNHCR and other agencies.", "And on that point, Abbott says the program will focus mainly on refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and in Turkey.", "In the United States, 172 passengers and crew members about to leave Las Vegas on Tuesday are probably feeling pretty lucky right now. They walked away from could have been a disaster. The pilots of British Airways flight 2276 aborted takeoff when the left engine burst into flames on the runway.", "Imagine seeing that when on a plane. Minutes later, everyone on board got out. Firefighters doused the flames. 14 people suffered minor injuries, mostly from sliding down the emergency chute. CNN's Dan Simon tells us, quick thinking is credited with keeping injuries to a minimum.", "This was a quick reaction by the pilot and the crew. Obviously, they knew right away there was something wrong and they quickly deployed the emergency chutes. We happened to be in Las Vegas working on another story. Once we realized this was a potentially serious situation, we raced over to the airport. And it was surreal for a while hanging out in the international terminal and, all of a sudden, we saw lots of ambulances show up. This was an hour after this all happened. We figured mostly everybody had been evacuated at that point, but it's, no, they were still assessing people and lots of passengers were coming out. Thankfully these were minor injuries. But from what we understand, when people were going down the emergency chutes, some had, you know, some friction injuries basically going down. They may have burned their elbows and such. So the paramedics were tending to them. Everyone seemed to be in relatively good spirits. One passenger was in emotional distress. This was someone who had some smoke inhalation. She looked really torn up. You can imagine, looking at that video, how frightening that must have been. We saw video of passengers literally running for their lives, going down those chutes and just running away from the aircraft.", "Unbelievable. Federal aviation officials are investigating the cause of that fire. It all comes down to timing. Imagine if that plane had taken off.", "It would be a much different story. We'll see what the cause was. Still to come we'll hear from the county clerk in the U.S. who went to jail rather than grant permission for same-sex couples to get married.", "Plus, Apple is scheduled to make a big announcement today. We have a full report on what to expect. We're back in a moment."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "ERROL BARNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "CHURCH", "CNN NEWSROOM. BARNETT", "CHURCH", "ANGELA MERKEL, GERMAN CHANCELLOR", "CHURCH", "BARNETT", "ANTONIO GUTERRES, U.N. 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{"id": "CNN-375072", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/17/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Puerto Rico Governor Will Not Resign Despite Protests; Floods Bring Death, Destruction & Misery to South Asia.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. I'm John Vause with an update now on our top news this hour. The U.S. House has condemned Donald Trump's tweets, telling four minority lawmakers to go back to where they came from. Republicans defended the president, insisting he is not a racist. After a heated debate, the House approved the resolution, mostly along party lines. The European Commission will get its first female president. Ursula von der Leyen replaces Jean-Claude Juncker on November 1. She told Parliament she'll work for a united and strong Europe to be in charge economic climate policy for 500 million people. U.S. senators criticized Facebook for its plan to launch a cryptocurrency as one of three hearings targeting big tech companies on Capitol Hill. Conservatives accuse Google of censoring search engine results, and other executives faced questions about their companies' growing power and influence within the industry. In Puerto Rico, Governor Ricardo Rossello says he's not stepping down despite days of protest calling for his resignation. The backlash came after text messages revealed that there were attacks on politicians, members of the media and celebrities. These messages were shared among the governor and his inner circle. And just days ago, former members of the governor's administration were arrested for corruption. Guillermo Arduino has more now on the political scandal rocking Puerto Rico.", "A mostly peaceful demonstration outside the governor's mansion in san Juan erupts into chaos. Protestors set fire to trash cans. Riot police launch tear gas into the crowd, which has swelled to thousands since Saturday. This is an angry escalation in days of demonstrations demanding the governor resign, but he is defiant. At a news conference, Governor Ricardo Rossello says, \"I will continue my work and my responsibility to the people of Puerto Rico,\" refusing to step down, despite the scandal turning full-blown political crisis. Stirring the outrage are leaked private chats between Rossello and his inner circle. In nearly 900 pages made public by the Center for Investigative Journalism, profanity-laced remarks that disparage women, vilify journalists, use homophobic slurs, mock government officials, and discuss arresting political opponents. Just days earlier, the FBI arrested former officials from Rossello's administration on charges of corruption, accused of misusing federal funds to the U.S. territory, funds that Puerto Ricans desperately need. Many are still struggling to recover after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017, aggravated by a financial collapse and bankruptcy for wary Puerto Ricans. News of two damning scandals is galvanizing outrage towards leadership.", "We want to force the resignation of the governor. He does not deserve the job he has, and the people have spoken. Even if the legislature does not care about the people, they're there because of us. And we're showing them, reminding them, we pay their wages. Guillermo Arduino, CNN.", "And the ongoing unrest forced a major cruise line to cancel a stop in san Juan. Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Sea was rerouted to the British Virgin Islands. Carrying nearly 2,000 passengers, the cruise line says the guests will receive refunds for excursions which had been planned for Puerto Rico. No mercy for millions in parts of South Asia. Monsoon rains and floods have brought death and destruction to a number of countries, and the misery is not likely to end soon. Here's CNN's Nikhil Kumar with the latest.", "Villages destroyed, entire homes swept away. Scores killed. This is the aftermath of devastating floods that have killed over a hundred people in South Asia. A death toll that is likely to rise with more missing, feared dead. In the village of Lesbela (ph) in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, locals were forced to flee the disruption that has ravaged their community. An all-too-familiar story across the region, as annual monsoon rains caused havoc, displacing hundreds of thousands. In Southeastern Nepal, the worst-hit districts have been almost entirely submerged. And in India's eastern Assam state, more than 700 villages were swamped with water. Over a million people have been displaced.", "It has been devastating. The water has entered our houses, destroying our belongings.", "Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, thousands have been forced from their homes. The heavy rains didn't spare some 900,000 refugees living in makeshift camps in Southeastern Bangladesh.", "The embankment broke so quickly before we realized what happened. We ran with our children and instantly, our houses were destroyed by flood water. We couldn't recover any belongings. When the water recedes, you will see all our houses covered in mud.", "All across this vast region, relief agencies are scrambling to save lives. Beyond the cost in human lives is the economic challenge. Vast tracks of agricultural land have been overrun by water. And precious livestock swept away and killed, threatening countless livelihoods. And this is far from over. More heavy downpour is expected across the region as the monsoon winds its way around South Asia. Worse, this is a long-term problem affecting millions in the region as the climate crisis throws up ever sharper extremes of weather, from devastating heat waves to destructive floods. Nikhil Kumar, CNN, New Delhi.", "Well, for all his attacks on immigration, the U.S. president is the son of one himself. Tracing the Trump family tree, next on CNN NEWSROOM. Also, 50 years since the world watched and waited as Apollo 11 began an historic, world-changing mission. A look back of one of the greatest moments in the history of mankind."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "GUILLERMO ARDUINO, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "VAUSE", "NIKHIL KUMAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "KUMAR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "NIKHIL", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "NPR-22236", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-03-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/03/31/396505256/pentagon-chief-searches-for-beginning-and-mid-career-talent", "title": "Pentagon Chief Searches For Beginning And Mid-Career Talent", "summary": "Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the military is looking for cyber professionals and others, saying it may have to waive barriers like age requirements in order to attract enough tech-savvy recruits.", "utt": ["The Pentagon has been cutting the size of its forces, but it's also looking for fresh talent. Defense Secretary Ash Carter wants to prepare for new challenges, and that may include finding older workers to take on jobs as cyber-warriors. Carter outlined his plans at his old high school in suburban Philadelphia. NPR's Tom Bowman has more.", "Carter turned himself into something of a military recruiter-in-chief yesterday. He told the students that a military career means travel, education benefits, responsibility and leadership. And he said that their comfort with technology will help a Pentagon that's putting a greater emphasis on drones and satellites.", "U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASH CARTER: We're going to be competing hard for talent like yours around the country.", "Carter wasn't just looking for bright, young students to sign up. He indicated their parents might be a good fit for the military as well.", "But for certain specialty jobs like cybersecurity, we need to be looking at ways to bring in more qualified people, even if they're already in the middle of their career rather than just starting out.", "To do that, Carter would likely need congressional backing to waive age requirements for the military or provide higher pay to mid-career professionals. And he didn't stop there. Carter said that those already in the military should be able to go on sabbatical to get a degree, learn a new skill or start a family. Todd Harrison is a defense analyst with the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. He says Carter's making a lot of sense.", "People within the military and outside the military have long been talking about how the career model of the service member has got to change and adapt.", "Young people want flexibility, Harrison said. They don't plan on 20 years in the same job. And experienced mid-career people would fit the Pentagon's needs for current high-tech jobs. Carter doesn't expect this to happen overnight. He called the Pentagon a pretty closed five-sided box. So he said we need to think outside of it. Tom Bowman, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "CARTER", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE", "TODD HARRISON", "TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-310826", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/25/cnr.04.html", "summary": "White House Considers Slashing Corporate Tax to 15 Percent; White House Denies Overnight Committee Request for Michael Flynn Documents", "utt": ["All right, the White House claims the president will unveil his tax plan tomorrow, at least some of it. We're not sure we'll get all the details, but one detail has leaked out, a corporate tax cut down to 15 percent. We're joined by CNN chief business correspondent Christine Romans. That's a big cut.", "It is. Will it just be tax cuts or will it be tax reform?", "Yes.", "That's what we want to know. I have a lot of questions about what this is going to look like. Is it going to be the principles the president wants to put forward or is this actually the plan? Because you know, the White House has been working on a plan for some time and some of those details the White House has been at odds with. So what is it going to look like? What we do know is that corporate taxes in the U.S. are the highest in the world. Business for years have been saying this has got to be cut. And it has to be reformed. Not just cut from 35 percent in the U.S., but reformed. So all those loopholes and special treatment of different industries are much more level. You can see the average for developed nations as much as 33 percent. You look at, you know, like Ireland, for example. It's only like 12.5 percent, which is why so many companies --", "Yes. They're all going there.", "-- are moving and investing there. But the effective tax rate, this is what large companies that make money in the U.S. they actually pay around 14 percent, because they use that super stupid, complicated tax code we have to find ways to lower their tax burden, and --", "Is that the official name of it?", "That's what", "The super stupid.", "Yes, the super stupid. But one in five companies pay no tax. And for years, Poppy, you know covering business.", "Yes.", "That the most important job in an American corporation is the tax office.", "Of course, of course.", "You know? And earlier this morning, somebody in business e- mailed me and said look, if you're paying 35 percent and you're a big company, you just got fired, because, you know.", "Yes.", "Because there are ways to get around it. Now the question is, are we going to simplify it for consumers, for everyday people? What's that going to like?", "Who gets hurt? Who makes up the difference? Because the Tax Policy Center comes out and says, all right, you want to do that, you want to lower it to 15 percent? In a decade, you're going to be $2.4 trillion in the hole.", "Tax cuts are very expensive. $2.4 trillion definitely over 10 years. So where do you make that up? Now the Treasury Department says you're going to grow the economy so much by unleashing all of these economic activities from lower taxes that it will pay for itself. A lot of economies disagree.", "You know what else is expensive? Trade wars.", "Yes.", "Yes.", "Trade wars, very, very expensive. And we may be in this first stage -- I won't call it a war, but a trade spat.", "Spat.", "Spat? With Canada.", "Over dairy farmers and lumberjacks. Two friends, two allies, two neighbors in a fight over dairy farmers and lumberjacks.", "Sounds like a Monty Python.", "It's the low Paul Bunyan.", "The United States has been for years saying that Canada restricts imports of U.S. -- some kinds of U.S. milk and dairy that they use for cheese-making. And also the United States has said that Canada subsidizes its soft woods, some kinds of lumber. So you have this fight that was actually outside of NAFTA by you know -- it was never addressed really through NAFTA, and now the Commerce Department is getting tough and actually putting tariffs on Canadian wood.", "The first tariff under the Trump administration, you would have guessed --", "I would have said China or Mexico, for sure.", "Yes. Would not be in Canada, but it is indeed. Christine Romans, thank you very much.", "You're welcome.", "We do have some breaking news to get to.", "Yes. Let's get to Capitol Hill. Manu Raju is there. Manu Raju, our chief congressional correspondent. Manu, this deals with the House Oversight Committee, and it's -- I guess we can call it investigation into former National Security adviser Michael Flynn.", "Yes, that's right, and actually payments that he received from Russian entities and whether or not he accurately and legally disclosed some of those payments as part of his request to get security clearance to become President Trump's National Security adviser before, of course, he was dismissed from that job. Now we have just obtained a letter that the White House has sent from the -- to the House Oversight Committee from actually Mark Short, who is the assistant to the president for Director of Legislative Affairs, and they did not respond to a lot of the requests from this committee. In fact, mostly blew off the committee from a number of the things that they were looking for to determine whether or not Michael Flynn did accurately and legally disclose these Russian payments from entities including the Kremlin-backed news station, RT. Those things were not provided to the committee from the White House and the White House gives a lengthy explanation about why, saying that sort of things they do not believe are relevant to the committee's investigation, saying they can't provide certain information after January 20th, after the time the president was sworn into office, and saying that other information does not seem pertinent to the investigation, so not getting their documents. Expect that to be a line of criticism from these members who are reviewing other information that they have received from the Defense Intelligence Agency related to Michael Flynn's request for his security clearance application and other issues as well. That's going to be a concern. The White House not being responsive to this committee, particularly according to this letter that we have received from the White House to the House Oversight Committee, guys.", "So, Manu, I mean, the key issue here is transparency or lack thereof, and this is a White House that touts its transparency, right? And at first blush, you've got the letter. This is a lack of exactly that. What kind of powers does this committee have? Is this a committee that would have subpoena power? Can they get these documents? Can the White House be compelled to turn all this over?", "They can certainly issue subpoenas. That's well within their rights to try to obtain these documents. And the White House can turn around and assert executive privilege and not provide those documents. So you might see a bit of tug-of-war between Congress and the executive branch over some of these documents. It will be interesting to hear from these leaders of the committee if that is the route that they do want to go to get documents related to this investigation and whether or not they want to actually hear from Michael Flynn publicly to discuss his disclosure or lack thereof, of some of these payments to the executive branch. So expect this fight to occur between the White House and Congress over documents related to this investigation now focusing on Michael Flynn from this oversight committee. Of course, there's a separate House and Senate Intelligence Committee that's looking into a larger issue of Russian meddling and Michael Flynn at the center of that investigation as well, guys.", "You know, one crucial point, Michael Flynn doesn't work for the White House anymore.", "No, and remember, he said he has a story to tell.", "He has a story to tell. So this is fascinating to see how he reacts to Congress and Congress reacts to him and how much the White House is willing to get involved. Manu Raju for us on Capitol Hill. Again we are waiting to hear from the House Oversight Committee. We might get some answers to that question, what do they intend to do with the former National Security adviser going forward? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "I -- HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "RAJU", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-187085", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-6-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/01/es.02.html", "summary": "Monster Wildfire Spreads In New Mexico; Reversing Paralysis In Rats", "utt": ["It's 13 minutes past the hour. Welcome back to EARLY START. This is a ray of hope for people paralyzed by spinal cord injuries. Look at this folks. Scientists in Sweden report they have successfully used electrical stimulation of the brain to train paralyzed rats to walk again, even run. Ten rats all had the nerve connections to their hind legs surgically severed, but scientists stopped short of completely severing the spinal cord. They then began stimulating the motor area of the brain and the spinal cord below the injury and within three weeks the rats began regaining use of their paralyzed legs, as you are seeing there. Researchers are working on plans for a human trial.", "That is awesome. Just awesome to look at. It's 14 minutes now past 6:00. Time to get you up to date on top stories. Christine Romans now with all the details.", "Thanks, Ashleigh. The threat of prison time is no longer hanging over the head of former presidential candidate John Edwards. Edwards was acquitted on one count of campaign finance fraud. But jurors were deadlocked on five others leaving the judge to declare a mistrial. Legal experts say it's not likely the federal prosecutor will retry Edwards who is accused, of course, of misusing campaign funds to cover up an affair. Nancy Reagan endorsing Mitt Romney for president, the former first lady had the Romneys over for cookies and lemonade yesterday.", "Oh, she's so sweet.", "And she put out this written statement, saying her late husband, quote, \"Ronnie would have liked Governor Romney's business background and his strong principles. And I have to say I do too. I look forward to seeing him elected president in November.\" A surprise guest on the last day of school, a 200-pound bear tracked down by animal control in Bakersfield, California, wandering outside of a school of an elementary. It also crashed a middle school graduation ceremony that was going on next door.", "Girls came in running, \"There's a bear\" and right in front of the school.", "A really big bear.", "Authorities cornered and tased the bear, inside an apartment complex. It was then released back into the wild later in the day. And the Indiana teen who was stuck in Mexico because of a visa technicality is back in the U.S. this morning. She'll be able to graduate with her class after other. Elizabeth Olivas, who was born in Mexico, was trying to obey the law when she returned to Mexico to apply for a visa 180 days before her 18th birthday. Because of a miscalculation, Elizabeth was one day late and had to stay in Mexico as a result.", "I just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible but I had to continue to wait, but it was worth it, because in the end, I'm good. And I can continue to pursue my dreams.", "Her dreams, of course, she's speaking at her graduation, and she has some kind of ungodly good GPA and she's got a very bright future so we're glad she's back.", "Valedictorian, good to have her back. Great end to the story.", "It really is. Glad to be back.", "Sixteen minutes, yes. First day of June, if you're checking your calendar. Also happens to be unfortunately the first day of hurricane season, so sorry about the Debbie Downer moment. Rob Marciano joining us live. Is there any way to predict the season to look ahead and se how bad or good it's going to be?", "Well, these forecasts come out every year and you look at the water temperatures in the Atlantic, you look at whether it's an El Nino or La Nina. This year, we're going into a neutral face. Last year was La Nina face, which typical could bring us more hurricanes and storms, and we have that last year. This year it may be average or even below average as far as storms go. So just to get you up to the Debbie Downer hurricane season you can get discounts into the hurricane zone, you want to go to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, it's a little bit cheaper this time of year because you may have to deal with a tropical storm. Right now, all is quiet on the western front with the exception of what's going on down here. This is the favorite area of development, the Gulf of Mexico, the eastern Gulf during the month of June. So, we watch that carefully. But there's actually a little something down here but this probably won't develop into anything tropical. Just more heavy rain across the south of Florida. We've seen a ton of rain in the past four weeks and likely we'll see more in the next couple of days. Rainfall in the form of showers and thunderstorms moving across the Great Lakes, eventually up and over the Adirondacks and Appalachians. Slow-moving front will bring somewhat cooler air to the region later on, the next couple of days. Today, though, severe storms possible across the mid-Atlantic and the Carolinas. Cool temperatures across Chicago but still hot across the Desert Southwest, 62 degrees in Chicago, low levels of humidity and 94 degrees in Albuquerque. Happy hurricane season.", "A tweet coming from somebody saying it is really cold in Wisconsin.", "Yes, they had frost advisories, a little bit warmer today. You're going to get a little, you know, last taste of winter or at least spring.", "Oh my gosh. All right, Rob, thank you very much. Head to Puerto Rico and enjoy a hurricane instead. Thank you.", "Might not need your sunscreen.", "That's true. Eighteen minutes past the hour. The man responsible for the best political tantrum of all-time now explaining what made him lose it. First, if you haven't seen the original rant you have to. Here is Illinois State Representative Mike Bost throwing a major fit on the House floor.", "Not the American way. These damn bills all the damned time come out here at the last second and I have to try to figure out how to vote for my people! You should be ashamed of yourselves. I'm sick of it, every year! We give power to one person. Enough! I feel like somebody trying to be released from Egypt. Let my people go!", "Wow! Bost explained that outburst on CNN's \"OUTFRONT\", telling Erin Burnett he got upset when state Democrats presented a last-minute bill to overhaul Illinois pension program.", "It had been an extremely rough day with 200, 300-page bill that had been changed that we had been working on for a year and a half, and now all of a sudden it was time to vote and they came in 10 minutes before the meeting and decided now we would hand you a bill brand new with all of the things we had not supported. So, yes, there was a problem.", "Illinois Democrats have dismissed Bost's meltdown as a stunt. That's what they're calling it.", "I don't know, I thought he was genuinely mad.", "Genuinely mad. He was mad.", "Imagine if we did it? This script was so last minute. I can't handle it, ugh! Imagine for a minute?", "Great TV, Ashleigh. Great", "Get to go on Piers Morgan.", "OK. So it wasn't a last-minute script but this is issue number one in the race for president. It is jobs, jobs, jobs. We're hours away from getting a critical report on jobs growth in this country and Christine Romans is on it. Why might it be a downer, coming up."], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BANFIELD", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BANFIELD", "ELIZABETH OLIVAS, BACK HOME AFTER VISA GLITCH", "ROMANS", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SAMBOLIN", "MARCIANO", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "STATE REP. MIKE BOST (R), ILLINOIS", "SAMBOLIN", "BOST", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "TV. BANFIELD", "BANFIED"]}
{"id": "NPR-20461", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-12-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/12/22/460656791/rios-new-museum-of-tomorrow-is-not-without-controversy", "title": "Rio's Museum Of Tomorrow Is Not Without Controversy", "summary": "Ahead of next year's Olympics, host city Rio de Janeiro inaugurated the Museum of Tomorrow. The multi-million dollar structure is the center of a $2 billion remaking of its impoverished port district.", "utt": ["People in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, have seen an addition to the city's skyline. It's a new museum, the Museum of Tomorrow. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro went to visit.", "The Museum of Tomorrow poses this intriguing question. What tomorrow do we as humans actually want?", "If we have different choices, different tomorrows are going to be built. So are those going to be sustainable or not? It's up to us.", "Leonardo Menezes is the content manager for the museum. Visitors are taken on a journey that explores human history and our impact on the earth, how we have become a force of nature that is transforming our environment and ourselves in indelible ways, both beautiful and destructive. The narrative packs a punch.", "We think that an emotional experience is the best way for people to just feel that they might have to rethink about their lives in some way.", "That surprisingly emotional journey begins with a cosmic portal which acts as a time machine. It's actually a theater shaped like an old fashioned planetarium. You are actually encouraged to lie on the floor on beanbags staring up at the circular walls as you are taken through space and time to the beginning of the universe. It could've been hokey, but in eight minutes, using virtual reality technology, the film zooms with explosive imagery. You're cocooned in the center of stars being born. It zips through evolution to modern man. It's a dizzying, soaring delight that is meant to show how humans are made from the very stuff of creation and how we are connected to everything on the planet. Some people had tears in their eyes at the end. After that, you enter a mirrored hall filled with the sounds of human endeavor. In it, what curators call totems, square floor-to-ceiling pillars, are covered with photographs grouped into sections. It was inspired, say curators, by Stonehenge. A totem called Excess, for example, with pictures of mountains of garbage and massive shopping malls, sits next to one called Belief with images of global worship and prayer. The juxtaposition is meant to be deliberately jarring and disorienting, say curators. It all leads up to the grand finale, a cathedral of large screens flashing these words.", "The giant screens in front of me are saying, we cultivate. We explore. We transform. Today, we are a planetary force.", "What follows are startling statistics and pictures of what we have done to our home, forest fires, traffic. The underlying message is that the age of humans could very well be called the age of consumption, and our desire for more and more is killing us. To drive that message home, dotted around the museum, there are interactive screens with quizzes where you can, for example, discover your carbon footprint. The idea behind the Museum of Tomorrow resonates in a developing nation like Brazil, where consumption is how success is measured, says visitor Leandro Mello, a mechanical engineer.", "It makes us feel that we need do a little better, take more care of our planet.", "Michael Lipkin is an American architect, and he went to the museum with me. He says museums often embody the grand aspirations of a city or at least those of its planners. But their fate is ultimately decided over time by the people who go to them and the community that surrounds them.", "The Guggenheim Museum, perhaps New York's most iconic midcentury building, was rejected by most of the press. So I think when you decide your building the Museum of Tomorrow, then I think we're going to have to wait until the day after tomorrow to understand what it really means.", "To Rio and to the world, he says, Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LEONARDO MENEZES", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LEONARDO MENEZES", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "LEANDRO MELLO", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE", "MICHAEL LIPKIN", "LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-383724", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/23/nday.03.html", "summary": "Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) is Interviewed about Impeachment Investigation Developments.", "utt": ["America's top diplomat in Ukraine, Ambassador Bill Taylor, testified before House committees on Tuesday for nearly ten hours. In his explosive testimony, Ambassador Taylor explained, quote, \"In August and September of this year, I became increasingly concerned that our relationship with Ukraine was being fundamentally undermined by an irregular, informal channel of U.S. policy-making and by the withholding of vital security assistance for domestic political reasons.\" Joining us now to talk about this and more is Democratic Senator Chris Coons. He's a member of the Appropriations, Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committees. Good morning, Senator.", "Good morning, Alisyn. Always good to be on with you.", "Great to have you. So I know that all this happened on the House side. You're on the Senate side. But now that his opening statement, his 15-page opening statement, has been made public, do you think that all of the pretty jaw-dropping revelations that Ambassador Taylor made will change anything on the Senate side? Particularly among your Republican colleagues?", "Well, Alisyn, that's hard to know. But anyone who paid attention to Ambassador Taylor's testimony yesterday has got to sit up and pay attention. Bill Taylor is well-regarded as a career diplomat, not someone who is known to have any publicly-identified political leanings. And that he came forward, in spite of the open opposition of the leadership of the State Department, to testify forcefully and clearly for hours that there was a politically-motivated, inappropriate quid pro quo behind the holding back of badly-needed military assistance to Ukraine, an ally of the United States that faces years of persistent, aggressive undermining of their security by Russian-backed separatist militia in the Donbass. That really is shocking. This is as strong a piece of evidence as I've heard so far in the House inquiry. And I think it lends further support to the idea that the House inquiry is appropriate and should be proceeding.", "Speaking of Russia, I want to ask you about this Vladimir Putin/President Erdogan of Turkey meeting yesterday, where they basically awarded themselves control of the area in Syria that U.S. troops had formerly been patrolling last week or two weeks ago. What is the upshot of all of this to you?", "Well, Alisyn, yesterday in the Foreign Relations Committee, we had Ambassador Jeffrey in front of us, who is the special envoy for Syria, and the former U.S. ambassador to Turkey. He tried valiantly to do his job and to defend this abrupt reversal of America's position. But in his written testimony, he said our core national security interests in Syria are preventing Iran from maintaining or expanding its foothold; securing the defeat of ISIS; and making sure there's a resolution to the Syria civil war that reflects America's priorities and values. On all three fronts, this tragic, ill-informed mistake by our president weakens the United States' position. We've lost our seat at the table for any future negotiations. We've lost the trust of the Kurds and any other fighting force that might stand alongside us in difficult conflicts in the future. And most critically, we've emboldened ISIS. At least a hundred hardened ISIS fighters have escaped. And having control over the roughly 10,000 who are still in detention is an uncertain prospect going forward. So I frankly think this very large area, frankly, almost the size of Delaware, that is -- has been lost to Kurdish control and is now being jointly patrolled by Russians and Turks, is an area that has millions of people in it and could very soon be the scene of ethnic cleansing. I'm gravely concerned, Alisyn.", "Did you find it surprising what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did yesterday? He introduced this joint resolution condemning this act. And as you know, he's been reluctant to condemn things in the past about President Trump. And saying that President Trump should rescind the invitation to Erdogan to come to the White House, which I think was planned for November. Did that surprise you?", "That's right. Alisyn, it does surprise me, because Majority Leader McConnell has been so reticent to ever criticize President Trump's action. And I think both the editorial that Majority Leader McConnell published this past weekend that was very forceful, and this resolution on the floor suggests that there is broad bipartisan opposition. I'll remind you, back in January of this year, 70 senators, myself included, joined a resolution of the Senate that was led by Majority Leader McConnell that expressed our strong opposition to a precipitous withdrawal from Syria. And former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, a widely-respected, decorated, four-star Marine Corps general, resigned in protest when President Trump tried to pull the same maneuver last December. He was well-informed in advance of how strongly senators, both Republican and Democrat, feel about this. And yet our president went ahead and did it anyway while we were on recess. I'm encouraged that Majority Leader McConnell is stepping forward with this resolution.", "Let's talk about the 2020 race. Of course, you support your fellow Delawarean, Joe Biden. I want to ask you about his fundraising, though, which has been lackluster. compared to some of his rivals. So here's for the third quarter. He raised --"], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "SEN. CHRIS COONS (D-DE)", "CAMEROTA", "COONS", "CAMEROTA", "COONS", "CAMEROTA", "COONS", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-85363", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2004-6-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/13/sm.01.html", "summary": "Dangers & Advantages of Off-Label Drugs", "utt": ["Has the rapid pace of medical discovery caused your doctor to get ahead of the FDA? It's not unusual for physicians to prescribe medications' different uses not specifically approved by the FDA. Should be concerned? Well, joining us from Sacramento is Dr. Bill Lloyd, a surgeon and pathologist to tell us more about off-label medications. Good morning and thanks for being here.", "Good morning, Betty.", "Let's talk about these off-label medications. There are so many different types of medications out there. Why are doctors prescribing them off-label?", "Well, Betty, there are lots of medications. Here's a familiar drug insert that comes from one of the most commonly prescribed children's asthma medications, but yet in the small type it says: \"the safety and effectiveness of this medication has not proven in young children.\" There's one reason why doctors have to prescribe off-label, because the drugs haven't been tested in children but yet the children need the medication...", "But if they haven't been tested, is it dangerous, don't doctors know this?", "The drugs themselves are approved. So this is...", "But for children -- if it hasn't been tested for children, and they're prescribing them for children, isn't there a red light going up, saying, this could be dangerous?", "Well, in fact it's unethical to test drugs in children. It's unethical to test because young children can't give their consent. So what doctors have to do is figure out, this works for adults, we'll adjust it somewhat for children.", "I see what you're saying. OK. Well. off-label prescriptions, is it illegal?", "It's not illegal, in fact, it's common practice. There are lots of reasons why doctors are going to prescribe off-label use of medications. If it's a rare condition for example. If there's nothing else we can offer the patient, we might as well try something that's off-label. If it's life-threatening situation, if there's a consideration of drug resistance, specifically for antibiotics, for unproven dosages of medication as well, if a patient has a poor response to a medication or if they are unable to wait for the FDA to respond in five or seven years to prove the safety of a given medication and the patient needs it now, the doctor is going to consider off-label use.", "But would you consider it dangerous, because a lot of these medications, like we say, are not being used for the purpose that it was intended. Yet sometimes it can be beneficial. For example, aspirin, a lot of doctors like to say, take an aspirin a day, it will help people with heart problems.", "Well, it's a wonderful point. Doctors have to exercise sound judgment. About the aspirin, 20 years ago, doctors discovered a relationship between aspirin and heart disease. But it wasn't until 1998 when the FDA finally came around and said, hey, if you take an aspirin, it might protect you from having a heart attack. You know, there is a sedative that can help protect you from leprosy. There are seizure medications that can help with chronic pain relief. So there are many different uses for medications that researchers and clinicians share in the medical literature. And if doctors exercise sound judgment, understand what the drug can do for a patient, are aware of the possible risks and benefits, then it's perfectly fine to consider the use of off-label medication.", "Dr. Lloyd, if a patient is receiving a medication which is off-label from their doctor, that of course is sparking a red flag. What should they do?", "Well, you might consider it like any other form of treatment. And that means ask lots of questions. Why are we taking this drug? Try to get an understanding of the disease. Why am I being prescribed this and how specifically will this drug work? Know the potential risks. Your doctor should be able to explain very clearly how this medication works and how it works with other medications you may already be taking. Don't be afraid to do your own research. You can go to the library and get a copy of that big book, the PDR, or go around the corner, ask another doctor or perhaps ask a local pharmacist about the medication the doctor is considering for you off-label.", "Dr. Bill Lloyd, surgeon and professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Thank you.", "Thank you, Betty.", "Messages home to an unlikely group of recipients. How these first graders are learning about the war in Afghanistan. And an American dream. Why the Sprys should visit your hometown. We'll have your responses to our e-mail question when CNN SUNDAY MORNING continues."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "DR. BILL LLOYD, SURGEON", "NGUYEN", "LLOYD", "NGUYEN", "LLOYD", "NGUYEN", "LLOYD", "NGUYEN", "LLOYD", "NGUYEN", "LLOYD", "NGUYEN", "LLOYD", "NGUYEN", "LLOYD", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-343369", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "First Lady Melania Trump Makes Surprise Visit to Texas Detention Center; France Through to Last 16 After Beating Peru; Denmark, Australia Battle to 1-1- Draw", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Bianna Golodryga, coming up in the next half hour of QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, new nations are entering the global trade war. Now India and Turkey hit the U.S. with tariffs. And one of the world's top biggest stars is having the tournament from hell. But first, these are the top news headlines we're following at this hour. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise visit to a detention center in Texas, housing dozens of immigrant children. The trip came one day after President Trump signed an executive order to put a stop to his own policy separating families at the southern border. The wife of Israel's Prime Minister has been charged with fraud and breach of trust. Prosecutors allege Sara Netanyahu misused government money to pay for meals and chef at the Prime Minister's residence. Her lawyers slammed the indictment, denying that she committed any felonies. And World Cup action, the big question is what happened to Argentina's Lionel Messi as his team failed to Croatia 3-0. That means Croatia through to the last 16, big blow for Messi. France will join them after beating Peru 1-0. Nineteen-year-old Kylian Mbappe became the Les Bleus youngest scorer at the World Cup. Australia- Denmark battle to a 1-1 draw, both are still in contention for the knockout phase, but the Socceroos will have to defeat Peru. New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given birth to a baby girl. She wrote on Instagram, \"welcome to our village, we won\", and posted with this happy photo. Miss Ardern is just the second world leader to give birth while in office after the late Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 1990. And returning to our top story tonight, the U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to online retailers. Judges say states can force them to collect sales taxes in states where they have no significant physical presence. I'm joined in the C-suite tonight by retail veteran. Jerry Storch is a former CEO of Toy R Us. He's also a former vice chairman of retail giant Target. And he served as the chief executive of Hudson's Bay's own owner of Lord and Taylor. Great to have you on set with us --", "Great to be here.", "First reaction to the ruling. Are you surprised?", "I'm not surprised really, although I thought this court might take the easy way out and just say, well, this is already decided, live it up to Congress with time to make the law which is what the minority said. Majority struck a blow for common sense and bringing the taxation scheme into this century instead of 1800s. So the idea that somehow it will be too burdensome for online sellers to collect sales taxes is ludicrous, it always has been because these are very technological and proficient companies by and by. You know, and they have total ability to accomplish this. And in fact, they accomplished it further for their bricks and mortar partners when they do business together, so this was long overdue.", "And some have actually advertised that the consumer should shop with them for the discount they will be getting for the sales tax they're not going to be paying.", "It may not seem like a lot, you know, where there's five percent, seven percent, eight percent, depends on the state that you're in. But actually, it is a lot when you realize that most retailers only make a single digit percent of sales as profits on the bottom lines. So it's going to 100 percent of the profits of many retailers. And when you have a sales tax holiday which many states do right before back to school in the U.S., you find that people flood into the stores to get that free or no tax day. So it does make a huge difference, and it gave an unnecessary advantage to online retailers versus brick and mortar which was particularly important during the growing days of online retailer. You've seen so many bankruptcies and closures on main street as a consequence of this. So it's dire overdue and it will be a level playing field now and consumers will choose who to shop with and how, not based upon who has a sales tax advantage, but based on who has the best package of goods and services.", "How much of that competition and the pressure from online retailers do you attribute to the downfall of Toy R Us?", "Well, that's a very complex situation, it was a very leverage company, I think part of that great firm is they took that private in 2005, couldn't have seen what was going to happen to retail in the future. And at that time it was a huge cash cow and so was heavily leveraged. What happened was, the Internet happened, a lot of things changed, so it required much more capital investment and there were much lower margin rates due to pressure from online shop. Including by way this tax advantage which in early days Amazon didn't collect sales taxes even on their first product sales. So that was definitely an issue in the early days. So it meant that the margins were much thinner to live through with the recession and what followed. And so I think it's a combination of factors, not just -- not just the Internet, but that was certainly a factor, but also just the extreme leverage on the company.", "Any political factor at all, given that the president had a wild there almost weekly, gone after Amazon for the lack of taxes that he says that they're paying and for the free ride they were getting.", "Well, I don't think the Supreme Court was influenced by politics. When you look at the make-up of the majority on the court, it was an unusual combination for conservatives and liberals who are -- who came out in favor of this judgment. So I don't think it was politically influenced. I have been here on CNBC before and I've said that I thought that even though I know a lot of people don't agree with Trump on a lot of things and we're questioning his motives vis-a-vis, you know, Amazon and \"The Washington Post\" --", "\"Washington Post\" --", "That I have said I thought he was basically right that everyone should be collecting sales taxes and that always should have been the case and it was sort of nonsense that we had the institution to begin with. It was a -- it resulted in the government picking winners and losers in the retail landscape which is something we never want to do.", "But brick and mortar company should not get too comfortable with this decision --", "Sure --", "Right, because e-commerce isn't going anywhere.", "No, I think what's important to remember here is that the good bricks and mortar companies have been built in their online arms. But those -- the e-commerce arms, the bricks and mortar retailers had other unfair disadvantage versus e-commerce only companies. So you could have a situation where you've had an office in one place that it was the Internet arm of bricks and mortar company function identically to the e-commerce-only company. And then the office right next to it e- commerce-only company, and the e-commerce-only company didn't have to collect sales tax. And the Internet arm of bricks and mortar company did. Big companies(ph) saying why are those bricks and mortar companies so bad at the Internet? Well, one big reason was they were forced to collect sales tax because they had stores, you know, whereas the e-commerce-only company did and that was just wrong.", "And consumer shop for convenience, they also shop for the better deals. And when they hear about the ruling today, the first question they're going to ask is what does it mean for me? Are they going to be paying more now because of this ruling in online shopping?", "Well, no one wants to pay taxes, let's face it. But eventually, there will be sales taxes and every -- so with the Internet, it's going to take a while because the states have to take action in order to -- eventually, what a -- eventually, there will be taxes on everything on the Internet. But look at it this way, the poor guy on main street who is starting up his store and has to compete with an online retail out of state, you know, where there's a 5-day percent cost advantage over the guy on main street in your community the store, you know, now we'll see that he has level playing field with the out-of-state competitor, and that makes sense.", "Yes, Justice Kennedy called it a form of tax evasion.", "It wasn't, it was totally wrong. And you know, we were all supposed to remit use taxes to the state where we live when the retailers didn't collect it, but I don't know of any who would pay a use tax on the products that they bought from Amazon.", "Well, Jerry Storch, great to have you in the C-suite --", "It's a pleasure --", "Thanks for coming in, we appreciate it. Well, Lionel Messi wants to be known as the greatest footballer to ever play the game. But after a stunning loss for Argentina last hour, he's on the verge of World Cup elimination."], "speaker": ["GOLODRYGA", "JERRY STORCH, CEO, STORCH ADVISORS", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA", "STORCH", "GOLODRYGA"]}
{"id": "CNN-166069", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/12/cnr.07.html", "summary": "An American Man's Struggle to Gain Custody of His Son After He Was Abducted to Brazil", "utt": ["Who can forget the pictures? Look at this with me, a nine- year-old boy shepherded through this gauntlet of property reporters and photographs are to be reunited with his American father five years after kidnapped from his mother. And this picture, the thumbs up as father and son boarded a plane heading home to the U.S. David Goldman is the father who never gave up fighting the system to get his son back. He's written a book called \"A Father's Love\" about this whole ordeal. David, wow, quickly, let me just summing up your story initially, your wife, son, go to Brazil, several years ago on a scheduled vacation, suddenly on father's day, your wife calls you up, tells you, quoting from your book, \"Our love affair is over. I've decided to stay in Brazil. I'm keeping Sean with me.\" In that instance, David, what went through your mind?", "I was floored. I couldn't believe that what I had just heard was really happening. I was completely shocked. And basically I just put my face, my hands in my face and dropped to the floor. I peeled myself up and said, OK, is this a dream or a nightmare? But no, it turned out to on five and a half years of a father's hell.", "Points in the book early where you talk about you asked questions, did I miss signs when she and your then-in laws were packing four suitcases or maybe at the time cleaning out a classroom, signs that you feel like you missed?", "Well, you know, again we had the suitcases. They said they were going to be in the mountains for a week for a wedding, and it was cold there and they had to go to a place where it was warmer, they were traveling with my son, one of the suitcase I was assuming for my son, so she would pack a lot of clothes so there was one more suitcase. But that was really it. Not until she left and I got the phone call I realized there was a key missing for her parents' condo that we maintained and were responsible for. Her clothes were missing in her closet. My son's clothes were all there untouched, left exactly as they were. So, yes, and then as it unfolded we find out she had been with a lawyer who actually, the one she ended up marrying in Brazil who specializes in international child abduction law.", "Tell me about him. Not only, I guess, is it insult to injury, your wife and your son don't come back, but you find out later she's divorced you under Brazilian law and marries a guy who ends up raising your son.", "Yes, one blow after another. I mean, for over four years, I was going down there, trying to be reunited and bring him home under the rules of American law, international law, god's law, to be with my child. And I just kept getting sent home, kicked in the teeth. And then we find out that she's remarried and having a baby with a man in Brazil while we were still married in America. And this man comes from a family of very well, prominent, politically connected, socialite sorts in the Brazilian legal community specializing in family case law, specifically international child abduction.", "Of all people you'd be dealing with in this fight, that's the last you'd want to deal with. Then you talk later, and when you finally were able to get down there, the visitation with your son, you write, \"With a twisted face, he,\" being Sean, \"he asked one of the most horrific questions I've ever heard, \"Where have you been all of this time?\" How did that make you feel?", "That just broke my heart, over and over, as if it couldn't have been broken anymore. Well you have your little boy you'd been so desperately trying be reconnected with for over four years, and that's the question. Obviously, it wasn't him, it wasn't his fault. Of course he wants to know, where's my dad been? But he's been told for this number of years that he'd been abandoned by me and the rest of his family. In fact, when his mom passed away, this man who became the second abductor in the eyes of Brazil and the rest of the world and the law went to the state court in Rio, the family court, and filed that Sean's mother passed away and he's been abandoned by his father, we have no idea how to get to him, essentially think boy's an orphan. The man came with a Brazilian birth certificate somehow when my son was born in New Jersey, and he says, \"I want my name on there, and this real paternal lineage should be taken away from the child.\" And they gave him that custody. At the same time he went to the Supreme Court in Brazilia to get an expeditious ruling on the Hague Convention application that we were in with his -- with my wife, never disclosing to them that she had passed away.", "All these different chapters, David, all of these different hurdles. You write about it all, all details come out in your book. Here what happens I want to know, how in the world, David, you resisted temptation -- how's he doing now? How you resisted temptation, to pack a suitcase, go to Brazil, and snatch him back? Hold on to that answer. We'll talk on the other side of the break."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DAVID GOLDMAN, AUTHOR, \"A FATHER'S LOVE\"", "BALDWIN", "GOLDMAN", "BALDWIN", "GOLDMAN", "BALDWIN", "GOLDMAN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-166899", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/31/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Rep. Weiner Hires Lawyer Over Tweet; Cyber War May Mean War", "utt": ["Hi, Suzanne, thank you very much. We want to start with a bizarre controversy. Some are calling Weiner-gate. Congressman Anthony Weiner has hired an attorney to advise him on what to do next after a lewd photo of a man was sent from his Twitter account to a college student in Seattle. The photo showed a man from the waist down in his underwear with an apparent erection. The photo and tweet were quickly deleted. Representative Weiner is denying he posted the photo, and says it was a prank by a hacker. We caught up with the congressman again today to get some more answers, but this is what he said.", "Aren't you concerned that someone is looking at your sensitive information?", "I'm going to return to working on the things I care about. I participated in the story a couple of days now, given comments on it. This is a distraction, and I'm not going to let it distract me.", "Did the capitol police say they're looking into it?", "I put out a statement about that in the past couple days, I've put out a couple of statements. I mean, I'm trying to -- I'm trying the best to -- I just spent a couple days cooperating, and you know, trying to help you do your job, but at a certain point I'm going get back to work, and I think we have reached that point today.", "This distraction might go away if you answer some of the -- some of the questions out there.", "I'm not going to answer that, I'm not going to answer that.", "Now, to answer part of that question for you, the capitol police and the FBI tell CNN they are not currently investigating the case. Conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart got wind of the photo and broke the story on his Web site. Biggovernment.com is joining us now. Andrew, thanks for coming on the show to talk about this. Congressman Weiner says that his account was hacked, that this was a prank. So, I have to ask you, since you were first to break the news on your Web site. How did you find out about this?", "It was on Friday evening, I live on the west coast, so sometime around 7:30 or 8:00 at night, I was checking my Twitter account, and somebody sent me the re-tweet. I clicked on it, saw that it was coming from Congressman Weiner's account. We did as much research as we could, it was a verified account of Congressman Weiner, and we followed the story throughout the night, and we decided to break the story at the point that Congressman Weiner announced on his Twitter account that his Facebook page had been hacked. The second that he -- that a sitting Congressman said that his social media had been hacked, it was truly a story, and it's been a wild three days.", "And the source of this photo was a conservative blogger, as well, named Dan Wolf. Do you know any idea -- have any idea how he got this photo, how he uncovered this photo? And did you know him before at all?", "I didn't know him before. He was the one that tweeted it. He sent it -- he forwarded it through Twitter to many prominent people within the blogosphere, including Arianna Huffington and \"The Huffington Post.\" I just happened to be at my kitchen island, and I saw it and so --", "What is your understanding though of how he discovered it?", "I don't -- well, we have that exclusive at Biggovernment.com right now, but he has been monitoring rep Weiner for quite some time now because according to his theory, and I don't know him that well, he's been monitoring relationships that Congressman Weiner has been having with women, young women, who claimed to have relationships with him. I'm not saying what type of relationships, but people that rep Weiner's follows. Girls that are quite young, younger than the girl in question here, talk openly about rep Weiner who he follows these girls. So, that's where the story --", "All right. Those are definitely some -- those are some interesting allegations. We'll have to put those to the representative, he's not on the show now, to ask him about that. But I do want to ask you about the photo, because it was apparently sent to this woman -- 21-year-old Gennette Cordova. She issued a statement to \"The New York Daily News\" saying that she never met the Congressman, she simply followed him on Twitter, and she jokingly referred to him as her, quote, \"boyfriend on a tweet.\" But take a look at the statement that she gave to the \"New York Daily News\" with me, she says, quote, \"I do not have a clear understanding as to how or why exactly I am involved in this fiasco. She goes on to call all of this speculation and faulty allegations, saying my reputation has been called into question by those who lack the character to report the facts. Now, yet, a lot of conservatives like yourself, Andrew, seem to be implying a possible relationship between Cordova and the Congressman.", "Well, actually, we never mentioned her name. We've made this about Congressman Weiner the entire time. It was Gawker, which is a liberal Web site, that named her, and she named Gawker by name for outing her. Salon's Joan Walsh, a left wing site, attacked us falsely for naming her. We have not made this about this woman whatsoever. This is about Congressman Weiner, who for over 72 hours allowed for people to believe that his Web site was hacked, which caused for this poor guy who discovered this thing to be accused of being a hacker, and he has gotten death threats. What has happened in the last 24 hours is that he's downgrading it to a prank. There's something fundamentally different between a prank and a hack.", "Do you have any evidence to show that this wasn't a hack or a prank?", "A prank -- a prank is innocuous, a hack is criminal and malignant. We have called for an investigation to clear Wolf's name, because for the last 72 hours, the supporters of Congressman Weiner have accused him online, and many prominent ones including \"The Daily Cause\" (ph), of having hacked him. So, if there was in fact --", "So, what evidence is there that this wasn't a hack? I'm just asking you?", "Well, why doesn't he want an investigation? He is saying it's a prank. What's a prank? How does he know the motivation? How does he know -- if he does -- prank implies he knows who the person is and that it was done in a light-hearted, innocuous fashion. A hack means that a sitting congressman who has national security issues has been hacked by both Facebook and Twitter. There should be an investigation. And the Democratic party was calling for a full-scale investigation into Mark Foley, when only text messages were exchanged between somebody. This is -- this is much more serious.", "So, you want the forensics tested, actually. What do you think really happened here?", "I can't -- at this point, Weiner has created more questions for himself. I want there to be a full-scale investigation into this. I want the FBI or the capitol police to investigate this, because for 72 hours, by saying that it was a hack, the left wing blogosphere went nuts, and has accused many people on the right of having hacked Congressman Weiner's account.", "Well, he has -- he has lawyers looking into it. He has lawyers now looking into it, you have -- you're calling for an investigation --", "Well, I don't trust -- I don't trust Congressman -- I don't trust Congressman Weiner's lawyers to exonerate wolf or other people out there who have been accused of hacking.", "I also want to ask you. I mean, you are a right wing blogger yourself, you were at the forefront of the Shirley Sherrod incident that when you -- when you published this edited version of her speech and weren't exactly forthcoming about that, so --", "Yes, which -- which included the -- it included the redemptive arc.", "Wait. Let me finish my question. Why should we take your word on the case of Congressman Weiner?", "Because the Shirley Sherrod case I had the redemptive arc in the video and my article said eventually her basic humanity informs her to help the white farmer. The media cut that story up to try and attack me, look at my 1,400 word original piece that said -- the NAACP was mentioned 17 times in that. Shirley Sherrod was mentioned four times in that. This was the last attempt to take me down, and it didn't work.", "All right. Well, still certainly a lot of questions out there surrounding this case. Andrew, we do appreciate you coming on and talking about it, and letting us know the trail of the information as best we can at this point. And we'll continue to follow it. Andrew, thank you.", "Thank you.", "And for a better perspective on the legal side of this, let's bring in our senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. Jeffrey, representative Weiner is a public figure, and Twitter is a public forum, what protections, if any, does he have when it comes to a case like this?", "Well, I'll tell you one protection he has, Randi. He has me saying that what Andrew Breitbart was insinuating about him with young girls and stuff, is outrageous, and frankly, it's too bad that he got to say that stuff on CNN. Look, this is a light-hearted story. This is a silly little thing that happened. It's not a big deal. And to have him convert it into some sort of sinister activity and conspiracies and left and right, look, everybody knows that on the Internet, stuff happens.", "Right.", "And something happened with Anthony Weiner's account. It has nothing to do with the left or the right. It's just like a silly thing that happened.", "And that's why we were quick to point out that he was making these very strong allegations on our air, and with the representative not here to defend himself, we're going to have to ask him about that.", "It was terrible.", "But, again, what protections does he have?", "Well, I mean, look, Twitter is not a very secure environment. Twitter is -- you know, an example of social media where people, you know, talk back and forth and sometimes they do it in a light-hearted manner, but I think this case is a good illustration that you have to be careful, just like you have to be careful with anything on the Internet. You know, Wikipedia is a great thing, sometimes Wikipedia is wrong. Twitter is a great thing, sometimes the information is not reliable and doesn't even come from the people it appears to come from. That's the lesson here, and I think, you know, buyer and reader beware.", "But wouldn't it be easier -- I mean, we know he has hired a lawyer, but why not just go to capitol police and the FBI to investigate who hacked his account? I mean, from your perspective, is a lawyer the right way to go here or should there be an investigation and we can just put this to rest?", "Probably. But, you know, there's a famous expression. Don't make a federal case out of it. That strikes me as the appropriate reaction here. You know, no one was hurt, no one was injured, no one was horrified or shocked. There was no obscenity here, there was no -- nothing malicious. I mean, sure, if this continues, or if something really sinister comes out, then perhaps it calls for an investigation. I mean, I think Congressman Weiner is handling this in the appropriate way, as far as I can tell, which is basically treating it as kind of a joke. He said that, you know, now he's -- now that he's got this problem with this computer, he's worried that his blender is going to attack him. Although he's fairly confident that his toaster is on his side. I mean, I think that's the appropriate tone to take with this. And to turn it into something more than -- more than a mild prank, hack, whatever you want to call it, seems really excessive.", "So, play it down, and let the others play it up, I guess. All right, Jeffrey Toobin, appreciate your advice.", "Yes, I just don't think it's a big deal.", "All right, well we'll continue to with that along with you.", "OK, Randi. Very good. KAYE; Thank you, Jeffrey. Well, hackers have been around as long as computers themselves. And as the world has gotten ever more digitized, the prospects for mayhem or outright disaster have multiplied. It's a battle fought every day in cyberspace, but in the not too distant future, it may be fought in the real world with real military hardware. My colleague, Chris Lawrence, joins us from the Pentagon with more on this. Chris, tell us, what's being contemplated and why?", "Well, the Pentagon is in the final stages of putting together its sort of cyber security strategy, Randi. It's going to be released probably in the next two or three weeks. And basically, taken as a whole, as a part of U.S. strategy, this is basically saying that if the United States is attacked through a cyber attack, it may be so damaging that it would cause the United States to respond with military force. In other words, computer attack in, military force going out. In other words, if there was a cyber attack that caused a nuclear reactor to melt down and kill hundreds of people, there's -- what this is saying is, that's the same as if somebody blew up something outside and caused that same sort of damage at the reactor. Or if it they shut down an electrical grid, which cut a pipeline, they would say, well, that's causing the same sort of damage as a naval blockade. So, they're equating the damage that cyber attacks could potentially do an actual military attack, and basically saying that the U.S. has the option to respond in kind. The U.S. policy now, under the Obama administration, is at a military option on the table -- Randi.", "All right. Chris Lawrence for us at the Pentagon. Chris, thank you. And stay with us next hour when our stream team takes aim at military responses to virtual invasions. Can you really fight hackers with hell fire missiles? A former NATO supreme allied commander joins our panel at 2:50 Eastern time, only right here on CNN. Experts have been warning about a double dip in the housing market. Does the latest evidence prove them right? We'll tell you all about it, next."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "QUESTION", "REP. ANTHONY WEINER (D), NEW YORK", "QUESTION", "WEINER", "QUESTION", "WEINER", "KAYE", "ANDREW BREITBART, CONSERVATIVE BLOGGER, BIGGOVERNMENT.COM", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "BREITBART", "KAYE", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "KAYE", "TOOBIN", "KAYE", "TOOBIN", "KAYE", "TOOBIN", "KAYE", "TOOBIN", "KAYE", "TOOBIN", "KAYE", "TOOBIN", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "NPR-6318", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-07-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/07/07/536025742/trump-putin-hold-first-face-to-face-meeting-at-g-20-summit-in-germany", "title": "Trump, Putin Hold First Face-To-Face Meeting At G-20 Summit In Germany", "summary": "President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for more than two hours in their first presidential face-to-face meeting. Trump raised the issue of Russian meddling in the U.S. election, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.", "utt": ["President Trump was scheduled to meet for about half an hour today with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Instead their meeting stretched on more than two hours as the leaders discussed Syria, North Korea and Russian meddling in last year's presidential race. Trump has sometimes questioned that interference, calling it little more than an excuse drummed up by Democrats angry about losing the election. But Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Trump pulled no punches in his meeting with Putin NPR's Scott Horsley is traveling with the president.", "Thank you very much.", "Of all the world leaders gathered here in Hamburg, Germany, this was perhaps the most anticipated photo-op - the first face-to-face meeting between President Trump and the Russian leader whose cyber interference may have helped put him in office. Putin and Trump sat side by side, the Russian president slumping just a bit, Trump on the edge of his white arm chair. It was the American leader who reached out to initiate the handshake.", "But we look forward to a lot of very positive things happening for Russia, for the United States and for everybody concerned. And it's an honor to be with you.", "Presidents often bring half a dozen cabinet secretaries and advisers along to a meeting like this, but Trump brought only one - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who has a long history with Putin. Tillerson says once the TV cameras and reporters were hustled out of the room, the talk turned serious.", "The president opened the meeting with President Putin by raising the concerns of the American people regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election.", "Tillerson says the conversation about election meddling was lengthy and robust with Trump pressing Putin on the subject more than once.", "President Putin denied such involvement, as I think he has in the past. The two leaders agreed, though, that this is a substantial hindrance in the ability of us to move the Russian-U.S. relationship forward.", "Tillerson says the U.S. is looking for a way to guarantee Russia won't do it again, but he says the two leaders also talked about how to move forward and find areas where they can cooperate. At Russia's request, the U.S. has appointed a veteran diplomat to serve as special representative for Ukraine. The U.S. and Russia have also agreed, along with Jordan, on a ceasefire in a section of Southwest Syria.", "I think this is our first indication of the U.S. and Russia being able to work together in Syria. And as a result of that, we had a very lengthy discussion regarding other areas in Syria that we can continue to work together on to de-escalate the areas and the violence once we defeat ISIS.", "Tillerson described the overall tone of the meeting as constructive. He says Trump and Putin had good chemistry and connected quickly. And once they got acquainted, Tillerson says, they had a lot to talk about, as the meeting stretched long past its allotted time.", "People were sticking their heads in the door. And I think they even - they sent in the first lady at one point to see if she could get us out of there. And that didn't work, either.", "Trump also met today with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. They talked about a shared interest in renegotiating NAFTA and fighting organized crime, though Trump told a reporter he still wants Mexico to pay for his planned border wall, which Pena Nieto has made clear his country is not going to do. Trump has several more high-profile meetings before he leaves the G-20 tomorrow, including talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Hamburg, Germany."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "REX TILLERSON", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "REX TILLERSON", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "REX TILLERSON", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "REX TILLERSON", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-358461", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/03/ath.02.html", "summary": "Dow Dives After Apple Warns of China Slowdown", "utt": ["AT THIS HOUR, the Dow is sinking more than 300 points after Apple warned of a slowdown in China. Let's get to Alison Kosik. She's at the New York Stock Exchange. Fill us in, Alison.", "Ana, Apple becoming a poster child to what is worrying Wall Street. I'm talking about a slowdown in the Chinese economy and the impact of the U.S.-China trade situation that remains unresolved, the impact on the multinational companies. After the bell yesterday, CEO Tim Cook, of Apple, put out a bombshell warning saying that the company was going to miss, a big miss, on earnings that come out later this month in the billions of dollars. Apple hasn't put out this kind of miss in years and years. This is clearly shocking Wall Street, sending the stock down 9 percent, if not more, shaving 100 points because of how heavily weighted Apple shares are in the Dow. We are seeing the ripple effect throughout the tech industry and throughout other stocks as well. Because it's not just going to be Apple that will be in this situation. Other companies will feel the impact of the slowing Chinese economy and of the U.S.-China trade impact, things that Cook had blamed for this huge earnings miss. We could see companies, everything from Ford to G.M. to Volkswagen to Starbucks, really get hit by these two things, the slowdown of the economy and the tariff impact. It speaks to how vital China is in the global trade picture that when you see a slowdown happen in China, how it affects all these multinational companies -- Ana?", "Alison, are you saying we should expect the Dow to keep dropping in the days ahead?", "It very well could. Earnings season is in about three weeks and you can expect more volatility until investors hear from CEOs. One thing to remember, the last earnings season, more than a third of S&P 500 companies had at least talked about or were concerned about tariffs and the uncertainty of the U.S-China trade situation. That was just talk. Now we will see, fast forward to January, this month, as a new earnings season. Investors are going to be looking for the impact, impacts which we are now seeing with Apple -- Ana?", "Alison Kosik for us, at the New York Stock Exchange, thank you. Very soon, the Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives. Stay with us. You are live on CNN."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "KOSIK", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-85816", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/29/se.02.html", "summary": "Kerry Speaks to Rainbow/PUSH Coalition on Education Plan", "utt": ["We want to take you live now to Chicago where John Kerry is speaking to the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition about his education plan.", "It is appropriate that Jesse Jackson should be showing the true face of poverty in America, and calling our country to account for what is happening in places like Appalachia. But let me tell you something: It is also appropriate that we have a president of the United States who does so equally, and who understands what is at stake.", "\"We're not just falling behind in the race for high- skilled jobs, we're barely making it to the starting line.\" So we have to move forward toward the day when four years of college is as universal and affordable as a high school education is today. And to meet the economic challenge of the future, we need to make sure that all Americans, no matter what they do, have the skills to adapt and succeed in their careers. We need an education revolution, a G.I. Bill for the new century and the next economy. And here's how we're going to do it. First, we're going to help young people afford college education that's important to their future. My college opportunity tax credit will make four years of college universally accessible with a credit of up to $4,000 of tuition each year for four years of college and will help people be able to afford.", "You have been listening to Senator John Kerry speaking to the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago. He's been outlining his plan for president which includes the fight for fair wages and end to tax breaks for outsourcing. And, of course, his plan for education. Trying to get more young folks graduated from college, including low income and minority students. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KERRY", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-393083", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-02-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/18/es.04.html", "summary": "Michael Bloomberg Qualifies For Nevada Debate", "utt": ["Mike Bloomberg will be on the debate stage tomorrow in Nevada, giving other Democrats the chance they need to slow his climb in national polls.", "The U.S. is amassing forces to keep coronavirus from spreading on American soil. Hope is riding on a special facility in Nebraska.", "The Boy Scouts of America filing for bankruptcy over sexual abuse allegations dating back decades.", "And a fiery end to the Daytona 500 leaves a popular NASCAR driver in the hospital. Good morning, this is EARLY START. I'm Laura Jarrett.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 30 minutes past the hour this morning. And brand-new, Michael Bloomberg has now qualified for tomorrow night's Democratic debate in Nevada. He is not participating in the state's caucuses but a new poll gives him a big lift nationally. Bernie Sanders is widening his lead, but Mike Bloomberg leap-frogging several Democrats into second place, according to the NPR-Marist poll. Bloomberg was only at four percent in this poll in November. So, Bloomberg will be on stage with five other Democrats. CNN has learned the former New York City mayor has been preparing for the debate, something he's never done on a national level. We're already getting a sense of his opponents' strategy. They want an inspection of Bloomberg's record and say he shouldn't be able to buy the election.", "The gloves are decidedly off between Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders. A digital ad from the Bloomberg camp highlights the hostility of some Bernie supporters and their attacks on rival Democrats. And it's backed up with a Bloomberg tweet claiming that type of energy is not going to beat President Trump. That word \"energy\" playing off something Sanders said about the multibillionaire.", "We will not create the energy and excitement we need to defeat Donald Trump if that candidate pursued, advocated for, and enacted racist policies like stop-and-frisk.", "It was a day-long exchange of attacks between the two camps. Bloomberg's campaign manager charging Sanders' staff with using the same tactics employed by President Trump. His statement went out with the subject line \"Bernie's New Bro...Donald Trump.\" Two hours later, Sanders tweeted an image of Bloomberg and Trump golfing together.", "The times have, of course, changed. The Vermont senator also releasing two new ads in Nevada. One has a \"Nevada First\" theme with a focus on climate -- the climate crisis. The other touts how Sanders will stand up to corruption. The Sanders camp is also opening new campaign offices in North Carolina a few days after Bloomberg beat him to the punch.", "I don't know that you can see very many presidential candidates here in Winston-Salem. They're spending all their time in South Carolina. But I think the voters in North Carolina deserve just as much attention.", "Right now, the shadow of the Iowa caucus debacle is hanging over Nevada. Trained volunteers say they are still unclear about how exactly the process will work. The issue for some precinct captains is how tens of thousands of early votes will fold into what's happening face-to-face inside the caucus room. A Nevada Democratic Party source tells CNN it's just a matter of plugging numbers into a spreadsheet and there's a paper trail if a backup is needed.", "The counter-programmer in chief following the Democrats out west. President Trump begins a four-day western campaign swing today. He finishes with a rally Friday night in Nevada just before the Democrats' caucus. It's the third-straight state where the president is rallying ahead of the Democrats' vote.", "All right. A spokesman for the Bloomberg campaign says Bloomberg is quote \"looking forward to joining the other Democratic candidates on stage and making the case for why he's the best candidate to defeat Donald Trump and unite the country.\" Let's bring in Axios White House reporter Alayna Treene, live in our Washington bureau. Good morning. So, that Bloomberg poll is going to be the big political talker here this morning. At just four percent in November, he jumps to number two here at 19 percent. OK, so what is this? Is this the money at work? I mean, he has pumped millions into television advertising across the country. Is it the money at work here or is this more a statement of the moderate lane is getting more attention?", "I think it's a mix of both. But we've seen, you know, apart from Sen. Bernie Sanders, it's really been a battle between the moderate candidates trying to duke it out for that first spot right behind Sen. Bernie Sanders. And a lot of people are saying yes, he's a billionaire. Mike Bloomberg is able to really pour money into this campaign -- pour money that really no other candidate has to make it to the end of this race -- and we're seeing it pay off. He's really shown his prowess after New Hampshire --", "Yes.", "-- and after Iowa and climbed his way to the top. And so, it will be really interesting to see him on the debate stage tomorrow. The other candidates really haven't had a good chance to go after him in a public setting like that and so there will be a lot of fire trained on him then.", "You know, Alayna, if you look at the poll there, obviously, Bernie is still in the lead with over 30 percent.", "Yes.", "But moderates -- I mean, if you combine Biden, Klobuchar, and Buttigieg -- I mean, there's still -- it's still a firm holding there.", "Yes.", "I think we focus, obviously, on Sanders being in the lead and for good reason. But in your view, the fact that you see Biden, and Klobuchar, and Buttigieg still holding their own, what are your -- what are your sources telling you about how they see the race? Are they -- are they feeling nervous about this?", "A bit, so it's a mix -- it's a mixed bag, especially when I talk to people on -- in Congress --", "Right.", "-- and members of the Democratic Party. They are definitely spooked by Sen. Bernie Sanders who really doesn't, in many people's eyes, represent the entire Democratic Party. You know, a lot of the more activist base and the leftist wing of the party is --", "Right.", "-- much louder, like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who obviously is one of Sen. Bernie Sanders' most prominent surrogates, but the majority of the party is still very centrist. Now, we did see some of this happen in 2016. If the non-Trumpers consolidated early on we might not have seen President Trump become the Republican nominee in 2016. And so there are concerns of that. Now that if they continue to really battle it out among these moderate candidates, I'm saying --", "Yes.", "-- it could really continue to provide Bernie Sanders with the platform he needs to hold that front-runner status.", "I mean, what are you hearing from people in Washington on the Hill about just the money factor here? You know, when he was passing out the money for the midterms, right, to help the Democrats take over the House. Midterms, that was one thing. Now, I mean -- now, he is spending gobs and gobs of money to win a presidency. What are -- what are people saying about that?", "There's been a lot of internal conflict among members that I speak with on the Hill that yes, they found back in 2018, Mike Bloomberg's willingness to really just kind of throw bags of money at the Democrats as irresistible and they were very excited to take that. But now that he potentially could be the Democratic nominee, a lot of people find his strategy here, frankly, corrupt -- and they say that. They think it's a way of him buying the election. And it's really interesting to look at where the Democratic Party started where we saw -- you know, when you looked at the debate stage just months ago it was a very different picture than what we have now. And the fact that we could have a billionaire like Mike Bloomberg duking it out on stage eventually with billionaire Donald Trump, both white male, New York Republican --", "Republicans-Democrats.", "-- former Republican and now Republican, it's just a completely different dynamic than what we saw earlier. And so, a lot of people are a bit -- as much as they're spooked by Sen. Bernie Sanders and the idea that there could be a Democratic socialist as the nominee, they also have concerns about a billionaire, in many ways, buying an election.", "You know, we both grew up in the Midwest --", "Yes.", "-- and New Yorkers aren't really, you know --", "Representative?", "They're not really seen as warm and fuzzy like in the Midwest. The idea that there could be two New Yorkers vying for the presidency just sort of -- it surprises me a little bit.", "Yes. Well, Alayna, before we let you go I just want to get your thoughts on -- you know, obviously, Bloomberg at 19 percent is leap-frogging over several of the candidates. But isn't the person who perhaps has the most to be worried about here Joe Biden? I mean, we say it all the time but this is a two-term vice president --", "Yes.", "-- who is now -- at least it's -- again, it's only one poll but he's being beat by Bloomberg. I mean, is it -- how worried should he be?", "It -- there's definitely a lot of need for concern. We did see former vice president Joe Biden say yesterday that he's excited that Mike Bloomberg is kind of taking off some of the pressure in that front-runner status --", "Right.", "-- that he's had before, but it is very concerning. And it's still remarkable to me, honestly, to look at Iowa, to look at New Hampshire, that someone like Joe Biden is being beat out by someone like, for example, Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana coming out ahead of a former -- like you said, two-term vice president. And so, there is a lot at stake here for his legacy -- how he will perform. There's still time. A lot of people are saying don't discount Joe Biden.", "Sure.", "He will be very, potentially, successful in North Carolina, South Carolina -- other states ahead of Super Tuesday. And so, it is still a wait and see. But as of now, Mike Bloomberg has really shown to just glide his way to the top and his strategy of --", "Yes.", "-- waiting to enter much later has been paying off, it seems.", "We'll have to see how he performs on the debate state. I mean, that's going to be --", "Yes.", "He's never done a national debate --", "At that level.", "-- like that, although he has spent the last few years really working on climate change and some of these -- gun violence, so he's --", "Yes, he knows the issues.", "Some of these other issues --", "Right.", "-- that he's really been working on. So it will be fascinating. Alayna Treene, nice to see you this morning -- White House reporter for Axios. Thanks for getting up early for us.", "Yes, thanks for having me.", "You're welcome.", "Thanks, Alayna. All right, stay with CNN tonight and Thursday night for a series of town halls with the leading Democrats from Las Vegas. Tonight, we've got Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar. On Thursday, Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren. This all starts tonight at 8:00 eastern only on", "There's so much going on. You know, this poll -- this NPR- Marist poll is really interesting. But it is just one poll and there's a lot happening and you can see how quickly and how fluidly voters have been changing their opinions.", "Yes, but it's a poll coming at a really critical time --", "Yes.", "-- for all of them.", "All right. Why an independent group of judges is holding an emergency meeting about the Justice Department. Plus, on a national holiday, vandalism strikes at one of the most iconic landmarks in U.S. history."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-17707", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2007-12-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17282976", "title": "Federal Election Commission Left in a Lurch", "summary": "The presidential campaigns are hitting full throttle, but the Federal Election Commission is on the verge of being left leaderless. The FEC is yet another victim of the deep freeze that allows no compromise between the White House and Capitol Hill.", "utt": ["With the presidential races hitting full throttle, this should be prime time for the agency that oversees campaign finance laws. Instead, the Federal Election Commission is on the verge of being left leaderless, yet another victim of the deep freeze that allows no compromise between the White House and Capitol Hill.", "NPR's Peter Overby reports.", "Yesterday was the Federal Election Commission's last meeting of 2007. Naturally enough, the five commissioners started by setting the schedule of meetings for 2008.", "Any discussion on the motion? Hearing none. All in favor indicate by saying, aye.", "Aye.", "Everyone voted for the schedule, but three of the five, including Chairman Robert Lenhard, who called the vote, probably won't get to any of the meetings; that's because they're about to lose their jobs. They've been serving as recess appointees, installed while Congress was out of town. But they've never been officially confirmed by the Senate; without that confirmation, they go off the payroll when this year's session of Congress ends next week. Now, true, next month, there'll still be two commissioners on the dais, but they won't be able to do much. The commission needs at least four votes to make decisions.", "The election commission is in this mess because Senate Democrats want to block one of the three recess appointees - Republican Hans von Spakovksy. President Bush appointed him to the FEC from the Justice Department where he'd helped lead the administration's effort to promote voter fraud as a crime issue. Civil rights groups say his role at Justice disqualifies him from overseeing any sort of election law.", "Wade Henderson is president of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, a broad coalition that is lobbying against von Spakovksy.", "We think that protecting the voting rights of all Americans is not a partisan issue; it's a national issue. And we demand that he be evaluated on the merits and not on his political ties.", "With the civil rights groups mobilized against Von Spakovksy, senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama put a hold on his nomination. Republicans say the Senate can hold a single upperdown vote on all three recess appointees - Von Spakovksy and two Democrats - but they won't allow separate votes on each.", "So if three commissioners go away and the remaining two can't make any formal decisions, should anyone care?", "Mr. MARK ALAISE(ph) (Campaign Finance Lawyer): Look, the rules matter.", "Campaign finance lawyer Mark Alaise says that even politicians who oppose the very idea of campaign finance laws still have to work with the commission.", "It will not have the kind of direct impact of there being no ads on television, but it does mean that the political campaigns will be operating in an environment where the regulator is not capable of offering guidance, issuing new rules or taking enforcement actions against them if they break them.", "It also means trouble for those presidential candidates who have applied for public financing. The commission can certify the first payments this month, but after that, it's up to the next batch of commissioners - whenever they arrive.", "David Lewis, an assistant professor of politics at Princeton, has studied presidential appointments in the agencies. He says this isn't the first time a regulatory agency has ground to a halt, but still…", "This is a pretty bad case. Is it a death spiral? Well, it depends on whether you think that something new is going to be done on campaign finance. And the only thing that I would see, you know, the FEC being sort of terminated and redone - and I just don't see that happening.", "It's possible that Democratic and Republican senators will settle on a deal before time runs out. But if they haven't found the goodwill to write a budget for the government for this year, how are they going to compromise on three commissioners for an agency that nobody likes?", "Peter Overby, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "PETER OVERBY", "Mr. ROBERT LENHARD (Chair, Federal Election Commission)", "Mr. LENHARD and Unidentified Group", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY", "Mr. WADE HENDERSON (President and CEO, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights)", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY", "Mr. ALAISE", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY", "Professor DAVID LEWIS (Politics and Public Affairs, Princeton University)", "PETER OVERBY", "PETER OVERBY"]}
{"id": "CNN-142300", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-8-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/28/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Thousands Pay Respects to Kennedy", "utt": ["Live pictures this morning from the JFK Library and Museum. The body of Senator Ted Kennedy lying in repose today. And the body will be available for viewing until 3:00 this afternoon. He was known as the lion of the Senate, working for decades on social issues. But there was a quieter side to Senator Ted Kennedy. Almost every week away from the cameras, he found time to read to children. Jim Acosta caught up with some of them and has that story now from Washington.", "John and Carroll, it's one of the defining legacies of the Kennedy family -- the call to serve. It's a call that's been answered by countless Americans and it's one that Ted Kennedy answered himself.", "It was one of Ted Kennedy's last public appearances. President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, the largest expansion of national service programs since the great depression. As the president revealed, service was more than policy for Kennedy, it was personal.", "Even in the midst of his epic fights on the floor of the Senate to enact sweeping change, he's made a quiet trek to a school not far from the capitol week after week, year after year without cameras or fanfare to sit down and read with one solitary child.", "It was this school and this little girl named Laurenia.", "He said that this is", "One, two, three!", "They played rock, paper, scissors to decide who would read first. Was it fun reading with him?", "Yes.", "Her mom says it was more than fun.", "He really impacted her as far as having a hunger to read.", "As a United States senator, he's read every Tuesday at a local school in Washington, D.C. as part of an \"Everybody Wins\" program.", "Kennedy's role in the \"Everybody Wins\" mentoring program was highlighted in a tribute at last year's democratic convention. One of his earlier students now in college.", "It gave me someone to want to do well for and make proud.", "Lavonia Pateau witnessed Kennedy's visits for five years.", "He came in, read with the student, they talked, they had a good time and he would slip back out the door and that was the end of it.", "There's that expression of talking the talk and walking the walk.", "Yes, and he definitely walked the walk.", "Now there's a new generation on that walk.", "For him to be able to take an hour out of his day out of the week to come read to a child in the schools, I mean, no one has an excuse to say I'm too busy.", "Monique Hyancinthe and Jenna Greenspan just signed on with \"Everybody Wins\" as part of the Americorps program, inspired by the Kennedy family's call to service. (", "These aren't figures from another time.", "Not for me. It's a generation I almost wish I had experienced.", "At the school the senator visited so often, two books are left behind, signed, best wishes, Ted Kennedy.", "Kennedy pushed through that expansion of national service programs at a critical time, with so many young people looking for jobs these days, Americorps says its applications have tripled. John and Carol?", "Jim Acosta for us this morning, Jim thanks so much.", "Here's what's on the A.M. rundown in the next 15 minutes. Rob Marciano has literally gone to the dogs. It's Friday and that means another edition of Rob's Road Show. He's in Mystic, Connecticut today for dog days. We'll go there live to see the talented pooches Rob's rounded up so far. At 7:50 Eastern Time, the New Jersey town is trying to keep Libya's leader away. After Muammar Qaddafi and Libya welcomed the Pan Am bomber back with open arms, our Jill Dougherty shows us how far angry residents of Englewood, New Jersey are going to keep him and his tent from the neighborhood. That may or may not happen when he visits the U.N. next month. That is 7:55 Eastern. If you think a $9 trillion federal deficit is just too big to get your arms around? Christine Romans shows you how you may be the one paying for it. As if that's news to you. It's 41 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "PRESIDENT OBAMA", "ACOSTA", "LAURENIA THOMPSON, READ TO BY SEN. KENNEDY", "SEN. KENNEDY", "ACOSTA", "THOMPSON", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ACOSTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ACOSTA", "MONIQUE HYACINTHE, AMERICORPS VOLUNTEER", "ACOSTA", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ACOSTA", "ACOSTA", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-192828", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/17/sp.02.html", "summary": "Chaos Overseas; Interview with Representative Peter King of New York; Little Giant; Helping Disabled Athletes", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome, everybody. STARTING POINT this morning: chaos overseas. Overnight, violence raged in Pakistan, Iraq and outside the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan. Hundreds of protests in the streets after a deadly weekend for U.S. troops, including American soldiers were killed by insurgents dressed as American military members. And the perversion files. Literally, that's what it was called. A new report claims hundreds of cases of sex abuse in the Boy Scouts were covered up for more than 20 years. Plus, no class for 350,000 students. Chicago teachers are back on those picket lines this morning. Now, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking it to the courts. It's Monday, September 17th. And STARTING POINT begins right now.", "Welcome. Our team this morning: Ron Brownstein is the editorial director of \"The National Journal\". Bridget Siegel is the author of \"Domestic Affairs\", former finance director for John Kerry's presidential campaign. Will Cain is a columnist for TheBlaze.com. John Berman is the anchor of \"EARLY START\". He's helping us out with the news this morning. Nice to have you all. Our STARTING POINT this morning is chaos overseas in the latest hot spots. Protests have become angry and violent near U.S. bases and NATO bases in Kabul. An Afghan police official says at least 15 officers have been injured in the protests against an offensive anti- Islam film. Anti-U.S. sentiment is also flaring in Pakistan. Police spent the weekend pushing back protesters who were trying to storm the U.S. consulate in Karachi. One person was killed. In Iraq, a suicide bomber drove his car into a check point in one of the Green Zones in Baghdad. He killed at least seven people. Let's go right to Anna Coren. She's live for us in Kabul. What's the latest, Anna, where you are?", "Well, Soledad, you know, we've seen this violence spread across the Muslim world. And it's been some days before it's hit Afghanistan. But early this morning, there were protests -- some 300 people trying to make their way to the U.S. embassy. But they were stopped by police and there were violent clashes that ensued. Some 15 police officers were injured including the commander. Protesters attacked police cars. They turned them on fire and were burning at tires. So, violent things down there. We got within a couple hundred meters of those protests. But we got reports people were firing shots and targeting Westerners, so we could only get so close to what was going on. But certainly people are angry about this film, this inflammatory film. And despite the best efforts of the president and his government to suppress or try and stop people viewing that video, they've put a ban on it on YouTube, obviously that has not worked. And people have got word of what has been going on and they have taken it to the streets here in Kabul.", "Anna Coren with an update for us this morning from Kabul. Thanks, Anna. Appreciate it. Let's bring in Congressman Peter King. He's a Republican representing New York. He's also the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. It's nice to see you, sir. Thanks for talking with us. You heard Anna's report there.", "Thank you, Soledad. Thank you.", "We also know over the weekend, from Friday to Sunday, you had attackers who were dressed as Afghan police forces who pulled off attacks. And also attackers who were dressed in U.S. military outfits who pulled off attacks. This is strategy with the U.S. military outfits we haven't seen in two years. How concerned are you as you see this strategy resurface?", "We have to be concerned, because this is one way they've been able to penetrate our defenses. We have to find a way to stop it. I don't believe that this should force us to leave Afghanistan any earlier. We can't allow tactics like this to change our ultimate mission. But the fact is that American lives are being lost and I've actually called on the DNI, director of national intelligence, working with all the intelligence agencies, to find out why this is happening. I know we had a meeting with General Petraeus on Friday. I know the CIA is giving it a lot of attention. But we have to stop -- we have to stop this now, because we can't allow -- it's still a handful of people to drive a policy in Afghanistan or to stop our policy in Afghanistan. But, again, I lost a constituent of mine several weeks ago in one of these attacks. It's bad enough when you're killed in battle. But to have it by people sneaking in or actually people supposedly on our side turning against us, this can't be tolerated. We have to find out a way to stop it.", "Do we know at this point -- do we know the attackers are actually U.S.-trained or is it sort of sneaking in and just getting access to military uniforms? We're told -- my CNN colleagues have seen those U.S. military uniforms for sale in open bazaars.", "Yes. In this particular case, it could have been people just buying uniforms. Again, I don't want to go into all the details. General Petraeus gave us a pretty good breakdown. An arithmetic breakdown as to what's inside, what's outside, who have been trained by us, who haven't. The fact is it is somewhat of a complex situation but it is one we have to be able to address. We can't allow American troops to --", "So you lost me there for a second.", "-- we shouldn't allow be to be killed in any fashion, but certainly not like this.", "I'm sorry. Are you saying that, yes, in fact that troops that we have trained, Afghan troops that we have trained are responsible for then turning and attacking American soldiers, or are you saying that these are some insurgents who've just gotten access to the uniforms? Which is it? Or both?", "It's a combination. I mean, obviously, there have been troops, there have been police in particular who have been trained by us, working with us who have turned against our troops. There have been others who have come in camouflaged as our allies and others somewhere in between. Others are Taliban who have infiltrated into it. But there definitely have been certainly with police, police, Afghan police, who have been trained by Americans who have turned their guns on Americans, yes.", "Let's talk about Libya for a moment. We know that there have been some arrests. I guess there's a number of people brought in for questioning. Are we closer to tracking down the people who killed an American ambassador to Libya and three others?", "Yes. It's difficult to say because the FBI is over there. But it's hard to carry out an investigation on the ground right now. That is such a -- Libya itself is confusing. That Benghazi area is one of the most confusing of all. It's an al Qaeda stronghold out there. There's also Ansar al-Sharia, which is basically a conglomeration of jihadist paramilitaries. So I can't tell you with any real certainty how accurate these investigations are. A lot of people have been picked up by the Libyan authorities. How guilty they really are, I don't know. We're still in the fog of war. We're in an area where we don't have that many assets on the ground. We have a Libyan government which I think actually to give them credit, I think the Libyan government itself is trying to work with us. Unlike President Morsi in Egypt, Libyans are trying. But it's a very new government. It's ineffective government. Out in Benghazi, there's virtually no security. We're talking about a consulate which had, again, virtually no security. There were no military back-ups for our ambassador out there. That's almost a no man's land out there. So I'm, again, the Libyan authorities working with American authorities, but it's still difficult for the FBI, I think, to get a real take on who's responsible and who's not.", "Let me play a little bit of what you said on Friday. You talked about the president going on an apology tour. I want to play a little chunk of that.", "Right.", "President Obama's policies in summer of 2009, he took his apology, I believe have not helped the United States. They have weakened our position in the Middle East. They have provided -- sent a very mixed message, a confusing message. Combine that with the way he treats Netanyahu and Israel, and the pulling troops out of Iraq without getting status of forces agreement, the apologies. You put it all together and I think what we saw this week is in many ways a logical result of all that.", "Let's talk about that last line. What we saw this week is in many ways a logical result of all that. Are you saying that the president is responsible and his policies responsible for the death of American ambassador to Libya?", "I'm saying the president's policies have sent a confused message. For instance, take Egypt. Here is a country getting $1.6 billion in aid, annual aid, from the United States. You have President Morsi for the first day, the entire day of our embassy being under attack, did virtually nothing to protect us and was actually putting out statements in Arabic where he was sympathizing with the demonstrators and those attacking the American embassy. What it's done is it's created a climate, it's created an attitude in the Middle East where our allies don't trust us, where those who are undecided are starting to hedge their bets and turn against us. For instance in Iraq, the president talks about how he pulled out troops out of Iraq. The fact is he was given a glide path in Iraq. He pulled the truth out without get establish of forces agreement, leaving any troops behind. Now Iran is emerging as a major power in that region where if we had our troops there that would not happen.", "But you've been talking about an apology tour. As you know that matches the framing of other people. Donald Rumsfeld says he's made a practice of trying to apologize for America, he's talking about the president. Mitt Romney has said I will not and never apologize for America. I don't apologize for America. Tim Pawlenty back in February was saying, Mr. President, stop apologizing. Where do you see an apology? You called it an apology tour. You said the apologies. What apologies are you specifically talking about?", "I would say when he was in Cairo in 2009, when he was basically apologizing for American policies, saying American policies sometimes have gone too far --", "Never once in that speech, as you know, which I have the speech right here. That was -- he never once used the word apology. He never once said I'm sorry.", "Didn't have to. The logical -- any logical reading of that speech or the speech he gave in France where he basically said that the United States can be too aggressive --", "That was on April 3rd in 2009. Right. But that's not apology. People --", "It is. I do consider it -- we're apologizing for -- we have nothing to apologize to the Muslim world at all. We have not sacrificed our ideals. He was overseas criticizing American officials and the CIA and others when he says that we lost our ideals. These are the people who kept us safe for eight, nine years against Islamic terrorists.", "Everybody keeps talking about this apology tour and apologies from the president.", "It is.", "I'm trying to find the words I'm sorry, I apologize in any of those speeches. Which I have the text of all those speeches in front of me. None of those speeches at all, if you go to factcheck.org which we check in a lot, they all say the same thing. They fact check this.", "I don't care what fact check says.", "There are fact checks. You may not care, but they're a fact checker. I'm reading the speeches.", "No. Soledad, what I'm saying is any common sense interpretation of those speeches, the president's apologizing for the American position. That's the apology tour. That's the way it's interpreted in the Middle East. If I go over and say that the U.S. has violated its principles, that the United States has not shown respect for Islam, that's an apology. How else can it be interpreted?", "I think plenty of people are interpreting it as a nuanced approach to diplomacy is how some people are interpreting it. So I don't think that everybody agrees it's apology.", "I don't interpret it that way.", "Clearly.", "More importantly, our enemies don't interpret it that way.", "I don't know that that's necessarily the case. I think that's what we're trying to figure out.", "I think it is. That's where we have an honest difference of opinion.", "Congressman, Ron Brownstein, can I ask you one quick question? If there was a Republican administration today, a President Romney, what would they be doing differently in response to this wave of protests that's emerged?", "First of all, we knew before the September 11th demonstrations in Cairo that they were going to occur. We would have -- sure, I hope that President Morsi was told that he had to have his security forces out on the street, don't dare let anyone near the American embassy, don't let them tear down the American flag, don't let them put up an al Qaeda flag. I would hope. And again, this s-- I had to play Monday morning quarterback on security issue. I hope we would have had more security in Benghazi when the ambassador went there. That to me on September 11th, you had no extra security in an al Qaeda stronghold in Libya, to me, appears to have been irresponsible. Again, I'm holding back on that only a little because I hate to be a Monday morning quarterback on security issues. As far as President Morsi in Egypt, we had 24 to 48 hours' notice there would be demonstrations in Egypt. We should have made sure that President Morsi moved and acted and did not allow that time to go by as he did, putting American lives at risk.", "Peter King, part of the reason we have you on is so you can do a little Monday morning quarterbacking for us. We appreciate your time this morning. Thanks for talking with us.", "Thank you.", "You bet.", "Soledad, thank you.", "You bet. The rest of the top stories, let's get right to John Berman. You got that.", "Thanks, Soledad. Striking teachers in Chicago may be forced to go back to work if Mayor Rahm Emanuel has his way. Emanuel is expected to seek a court order today to force them back into the classroom. This is the second week of the strike now, 350,000 students are out of class. The two sides did reach an agreement this weekend, but the teachers union says it needs time to explain the details to members. They've delayed any vote until tomorrow. President Obama is filing an unfair trade complaint against China with the World Trade Organization. The White House claims Beijing is trampling on trade laws by imposing more than $3 billion in duties on U.S. auto exports, creating an unfair advantage for China's automakers and parts manufacturers. The president will make that announcement today while he's campaigning in Ohio, a state that relies heavily on the auto parts industry for job. Also a swing state. Mitt Romney for his part campaigns in southern California today taking his message directly to Hispanic business owners. Romney will address the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference in Los Angeles. But it may not be the friendliest of audiences. President Obama is outpolling Romney 2-1 among Hispanic voters. Fifty days now until the election. And \"Saturday Night Live\" has a new President Obama. \"SNL\" kicked off its new season with cast member Jay Pharoah taking over the reins from Fred Armisen.", "So, America, I know you're not in love with me anymore. But I want you to know that my heart still beats for you. And I can prove it. I, so in love with you. That was fun, right? So do you want that or this? E-I-E-I-O", "That is Jason Sudeikis who is still playing Mitt Romney. Taran Killam will be Paul Ryan, and Jay Pharaoh, man is he good at President Obama.", "Yes. He's great. Black guy playing the Black guy. I like that. That's an interesting thing. He looks really good. Apparently, they had to do his ears, right? You know, I got little secrets from \"SNL.\" Yes, they gave him bigger ears. If you look at his before and after, the makeover pictures, it's pretty good work they did. All right. We've got to take a break. Still ahead this morning, probably not a good idea to post your favorite sports team on Facebook if you're supposed to be a ref in the game when one of the teams is playing. We'll tell you how one official got himself tossed before the game even started. It's our \"Tough Call\" this morning. Yes, it is. It is."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "REP. PETER KING (R), NEW YORK", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "RON BROWNSTEIN, NATIONAL JOURNAL", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "KING", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAY PHAROAH, ACTOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-8033", "program": "Saturday Morning News", "date": "2000-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/13/smn.09.html", "summary": "Buzz Aldrin Discusses Man's 'Return' to Space", "utt": ["Aboard the Russian space station Mir, they are celebrating a successful and unprecedented spacewalk this morning. The 14-year-old station is currently occupied by a pair of cosmonauts who are paid by a private corporation in the Netherlands. MirCorp. has leased the station and hopes to market it as a destination for tourists, among other things. Cosmonauts Sergei Zalyotin and Alexander Kaleri spent about five hours outside the station, the first privately funded spacewalk ever. They inspected some equipment and tested an experimental glue designed to seal leaks. A fictional crew of the space shuttle Columbia might have liked to have some of the glue on board. In the newly released novel, \"The Return,\" Columbia is struck by a micro meteoroid, killing two crewmembers and forcing a crash landing of the shuttle -- that's just for starters. The co-author of \"The Return\" is none other than Buzz Aldrin, a man who flew to the surface of the man nearly 31 years ago and has spent much of his time since promoting commercialization of space travel. Buzz, good to see you, sir.", "Thank, good to be with you, as usual, Miles.", "All right, give us an idea -- a novel. This is your second novel. What's gotten you into fiction? You've written several nonfiction biographical-type books. What's gotten you into fiction?", "Well, I think the purpose is to open the eyes of the public and to educate them about the reality of things. My first novel was science fiction and it involved interstellar travel, but it really was such an epic that is started and involved return to the moon, some tourism in space, going to Mars. But then, of course, it involved fictitious aliens coming here in a flashback 9,000 years ago, and it eventually involved an interstellar flight from Earth to Alpha Centauri. And it's really very realistic and it should be in a movie. But because it didn't quite get there, John Barnes and I decided to embark on \"The Return,\" which is the shortened title of \"The Return of the Mars Four,\" which is four people who grew up -- four youngsters, teenagers, who grew up during the Apollo years.", "All right, hopefully they're listening in Hollywood. I know it's kind of early out there, but hopefully they're listening. What's interesting about this book to me is that some of this is thinly disguised fiction. For example, one of the people -- one of the casualties on board Columbia is a very famous NBA superstar who's initials are \"M.J.\" And also, the group which is launching this particular mission is ShareSpace, which you're involved with, a real group.", "Well, some...", "What were you trying to prove...", "Some things are fictionalized and some of them are actual. We didn't use the names of the major aerospace companies, but we -- they're very thinly disguised -- Republic Right and Curtis, and instead of the Skunk Works, Scorpion Shack -- but we do develop four characters who come together and support each other and have sort of a Caine mutiny of space because they defend lawsuits against ShareSpace and a former astronaut, Scott Blackstone, who's sort of the major hero. And his ex-wife comes to his -- who's a liberal attorney, comes to his defense.", "So it's an interesting plot, and I'm curious how you came up with it.", "Well, John and I initially started writing something about Mars. But then there turned out to be so many different somewhat hokey movies about Mars that we decided not to try and compete with that. So we felt -- or I felt the most important thing was to introduce the shuttle flying citizen observers or citizen explorers, a journalist first then maybe a game show winner, and then the coup de grace, which is Michael James, the retired NBA basketball star who just wows the public. And, you know, when he retired, when the real fictitious character retired, I couldn't think of anyone who would have a greater impact on the world at large and the young people in particular then if we were to fly somebody like that in the shuttle. We might have to get extra-large flight suits, though.", "Might just have to do that. I was sort of disappointed that the first journalist wasn't the CNN space correspondent. But let's leave that aside for the moment. I'm curious, how -- your efforts, your overall efforts to commercialize space, have been slow in coming, quite frankly...", "Yes, they really have...", "... Why is that?", "Well, we've been obsessed with a shuttle that hasn't quite lived up to its expectations in terms of cost and flight rate and delivery. We've been sort of delayed by overestimating the ability to put up a space station with a shuttle instead of the way we put up the first space station, Skylab, with the heavy launch vehicle. That's what I think we should do in the future, and I hope the defendants of the present ISS don't resent the idea of putting up a core stage ET as the large volume with a payload and putting it up with reusable boosters and having a habitat essentially with one launch. Then we could have two parts of it, so some artificial gravity. But pioneer tourism, I've tried to develop about a five-phase program with each phase taking about four years -- coincidentally, that's the presidential tour -- so maybe we could implement this, but we start with a reusable first stage and a few other things and a master plan, and we end up with phase five in about 20 years going to Mars. But in between, of course we have a new shuttle, tourism in space, resorts and initial return to the moon, and then mature return to the moon. All these five different phases I think can be integrated into a study that right now Shared Space is trying to embark on. At the same time, Starcraft Boosters, my reusable first-stage company is trying to convince NASA that we really have the initial start of reusability that leads to much more flexibility than a VentureStar, an X-33 which we really don't think is going to be all that successful.", "Now, Buzz, a lot of what you mention there is very ambitious...", "Yes.", "... and I do not detect, either from the political infrastructure or just the general public, the desire to fund a lot of these things. And, after all, the government does have to be involved, especially if you're talking about returning to the moon. Do you detect...", "Well, yes, you're right.", "Why is that? Why is there less interest in doing these sorts of things in space these days?", "Well, because I think NASA has taken the position that from now everything ought to be done by the private sector, and the private sector just can't develop the investment money that's needed to do the things that NASA wants to do. It really has to be a partnership, and the partnership has to be wound around NASA's needs for eventual progressive exploration, which is heavy lift, and the private sector's needs for a high flight rate, adventure travel and resorts in space. And our space architecture tries to develop that in this five-phase program. And you can change direction as you go along, but you make a commitment and you understand -- you lay the groundwork with one phase for the next phase.", "All right, if you have questions for Buzz Aldrin, you can talk with him online next week. You can join him for a live chat at CNN.com Tuesday afternoon, that's 4:30 Eastern time. Buzz, you ready to take all those curve balls from the general public there.", "Yes -- can you see this?", "Yes, well, let's pout it on the air -- Liz. There you go, yes.", "All right, this is an adaptation of a Starcraft booster, but what it really is is the rescue mission that's dealt with in the book, \"The Return,\" where the three -- group of the Mars Four get together and fly up to rescue people at the space station because a growing conflict between India ad Pakistan has resulted in a detonation of a nuclear device, which blinds a lot of satellites and strands people at the space station. Now if that isn't geared for Hollywood, I don't know what is.", "All right, wake up, Hollywood. And if you want to find out more about Buzz Aldrin, we invite you to check out his Web site at -- where else? -- buzzaldrin.com. Buzz, you are the busiest former astronaut I know. It's always a pleasure to catch up with you. We hope to see you soon.", "Did you get our millennium card?", "We've got it all. We've got it all, Buzz. Thank you very much. Have a good day. 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{"id": "CNN-237743", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/29/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "UN Shelters Closing As Gaza-Israeli Cease-fire Holds", "utt": ["You're watching News Stream. And you're looking at a visual version of all the stories we've got in the show today. Now we've already told you about the conflict in Ukraine. And later in the program, we'll tell you about the woman known as Lady al Qaeda. But now to the refugee crisis in Syria. Now consider this sobering reality for just a moment. The United Nations says roughly half of all Syrians have now been forced to abandon their homes. One out of eight have fled the country entirely because of the civil war that's been tearing it apart for three years. Now according to new figures, 3 million Syrians are now refugees, more than 6.5 million are displaced inside their country. The UN says before things can improve the world must take action.", "In the face of total impunity, grave human rights violations have become the norm in Syria. Parties to the conflict are oblivious of their obligations to protect civilians and abide by international humanitarian law. As they continue to commit terrible crimes against civilians, young and old, women and men. The perpetrators must be held accountable. The impunity must end.", "The influx of refugees is putting a huge strain on countries that have taken them in. Lebanon, is hosting more than a million Syrians right now. And the UN says Turkey has taken in more than 800,000. More than 600,000 Syrians have sought refuge in Jordan. And another 215,000 are in Iraq. Now nearly 140,000 Syrian refugees in Egypt. The U.S. is demanding the immediate and unconditional release of 43 UN peacekeepers taken hostage by Syrian rebels near the Golan Heights on Thursday. An Israeli military official says that they're being held by the al Nusra Front, an extremist group with links to al Qaeda. Now CNN's Ben Wedeman is live for us in the Golan Heights. He joins us now. And Ben, tell us about what led to the seizure of the peacekeeprs. And what is being done about it?", "Well, their seizure, or detention by the Syrian rebels occurred on yesterday morning while there was fighting on the other side, just -- we're about 200 meters from the fence that divides the Syria -- the Israeli occupied Golan heights from Syria proper. And it was inside there, there was fighting going on, the Syrian rebels, led by the Nusra Front were able to take the other side of this crossing, the checkpoint on the other side normally occupied by Syrian forces. And we were actually able to see some of them from a distance today. They are only about 40 meters from where I'm standing. Anyway, there was fighting going on, on the other side of that fence. And that is where you have two separate placements of UN forces. One of them, a group of 43 Fijian peacekeeprs who were detained yesterday morning by -- we are told by Israeli officials -- by the Nusra Front. There's a separate group of Filipino peacekeepers who apparently are pinned down in their positions several kilometers inside Syria. There's been a lot of shelling between the Syrian army and the Syrian rebels over the last three days. Now according to the Filipino press -- and we haven't been able to confirm this with the UN -- what happened was the Syrian rebels took one of the Fijians over to the Filipino position and basically told them you must surrender your arms and your position. The Filipinos apparently refused and insist, according to reports from Manila, that they are going to hold their position and defend it with arms if that comes to it. Now we understand the UN is trying very hard to win the release of those Fijian peacekeepers as well as secure the safety of the Filipinos. But they say the problem is that there's really nobody on the other side they can talk to. If it was the Syrian regime, they could call Damascus. But as it is, there are several rebel groups operating on the other side of that fence and they don't know who to speak with -- Kristie.", "Now, Ben, in addition to keeping an eye, or keeping across the attempts to secure the release of the UN peacekeepers, you're also monitoring the battle for control of the border crossing. What is the latest word on that?", "Well, what we've been seeing all day long are the incoming artillery and mortar rounds towards what appear to be the rebel positions. There were earlier reports that the UN had been alerted by the Syrian government. They would be launching an offensive to try to retake their side of this crucial crossing. However, other than occasional small arms fire and these artillery and mortar rounds. We haven't seen any actual movement by ground forces from the Syrian army -- Kristie.", "All right, Ben Wedeman live from the scene for the Golan Heights for us. Thank you very much indeed, Ben. You are watching News Stream. Still ahead on the program, Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano is erupting, but air travelers can breathe easy. I've got the latest from the world weather center next."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LU STOUT", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LU STOUT", "WEDEMAN", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-167391", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/10/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Troops in Iraq; Dictators Turn to Family Amidst Brutal Unrest", "utt": ["Startling new revelations about the presence of al Qaeda in Iraq from the man who could be the next secretary of defense. What if the United States isn't able to withdraw all remaining U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of this year as they are supposed to? Let's bring in our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. She's working this story for us. What's going on here, Barbara?", "Well, look, Wolf, it's been the plan for months between the U.S. and Baghdad that U.S. troops would be out of Iraq by the end of this year, but suddenly maybe not. At his confirmation hearings to become the next secretary of defense, the CIA director, Leon Panetta, started talking about the circumstances under which U.S. troops, if the Iraqis request it, which he thinks they will, the circumstances under which they might stay in Iraq for some period of time. He had quite an interesting exchange about all of this with Senator John McCain, the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Have a listen.", "If Prime Minister Maliki, the Iraqi government requests that we maintain a presence there, that ought to be seriously considered by the president.", "Do you think it would be in our interest to do that given the situation?", "Senator, I have to tell you, there are a thousand al Qaeda that are still in Iraq. We saw the attack that was made just the other day. It, too, continues to be a fragile situation, and I believe that we should take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that we protect whatever progress we've made there.", "At least 1,000 al Qaeda operatives still in Iraq. And behind the scenes, the administration has been urging the Maliki government in Baghdad to make that request sooner rather than later, because until they do, the troop withdrawal plan goes forward, even as the U.S. believes Iraq will ask the U.S. to stay there -- Wolf.", "I tweeted earlier today, Barbara, that if the U.S. troops remain on the ground, in the air in Iraq after the end of this year, the oil-rich Iraqi government could start paying for the expenses of maintaining that U.S. troop presence in Iraq. Just a thought. Let me ask you about something else involving Leon Panetta, the outgoing CIA director. We're now hearing he's in Pakistan, that he flew overnight, and he's now in Islamabad. What's going on.", "Well, our intelligence community producer, Pam Benson (ph), indeed has learned that Leon Panetta is on the ground at this hour inside Pakistan. This is his first face-to-face meeting with his Pakistani intelligence counterpart, of course, since the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. He's had telephone communications with them, but he is on the ground for a face-to-face meeting to talk about progress and cooperation in the counterterrorism relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan. It's a bit of interesting timing. He only has about another two or three weeks on the job as CIA director, expected to be confirmed as the Pentagon chief. And once he takes on that job, you'll see him going back to Pakistan again and again, I suspect -- Wolf.", "Yes, that story, that issue not going away. Barbara, thank you. Turning now to the violent political turmoil exploding across the Middle East and North Africa, where we're learning more about how some key dictators have managed to maintain such a firm grip on power. Brian Todd is here and he's working the story for us. For a lot of these dictators, it's all about keeping it in the family.", "They are all keeping it in the family, Wolf. They are relying on brothers, sons, even nephews. These are people who stay in the shadows, but who wield enormous power and have no reservations over using brute force.", "After a vicious tribal fight, Yemen's president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, badly wounded, flies to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment. He cedes temporary power to his vice president, but it's a formality that means little on the streets. (on camera): Who's the real power in Yemen at the moment?", "Well, the real power at the moment is with his son and nephews, who control the major military forces, security forces.", "Edward Gnehm spent three years as the top deputy at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen. Gnehm and other analysts say President Saleh's 42-year-old son, Ali Ahmed Saleh, has signaled this family is not about to give up power. He's moved into the presidential palace, has sent Yemen's special forces and Republican Guard, which he commands, into the streets. His cousins Tariq, Yahya and Amar are also in key positions.", "They're in the national security apparatus, they're in the national intelligence apparatus, and they're also in other military units that go beyond just the one the son commands.", "Saleh's brother, Gnehm says, is a major player in the Yemeni air force. The pattern is clear among at least three intransigent regimes in the Middle East. In Yemen, Libya and Syria, blood runs thicker than reform. Saleh is following a tactic proven effective by Moammar Gadhafi with his sons -- place them in command of key security forces and unleash them when the pressure builds. Perhaps no one is a more effective wielder of the family stick than Maher al-Assad, the younger, nastier brother of Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad.", "The family has had a traditional division of labor, and Maher al-Assad is the enforcer, he's the knee-capper.", "Oklahoma University professor Joshua Landis has written about the Syrian regime for about 30 years. He says Maher al-Assad, who controls Syria's elite military and intelligence services, is simply carrying on a family tradition. The brother's father, Hafez al-Assad, had his own brother in similar positions. Why do these dictators turn to their relatives to do their dirty work? Experts say many of them trust no one else. And --", "This allows for a regime change that is fairly stable and doesn't lead to civil war. There's no mystery why monarchy was the preferred form of government for thousands of years.", "And some analysts don't expect that philosophy to come to an end anytime soon, even with the unprecedented threats to their power that these regimes are now facing. Edward Gnehm says it's simply too ingrained in their culture to give that kind of thing up -- Wolf.", "But even these close family structures, these alliances, they can rupture from time to time.", "They can and they have. There's a fascinating story about the Assad family. Back when Bashar al-Assad's father, Hafez al-Assad, had heart trouble in the early '80s, he was bedridden. His own brother, Rifaat al-Assad, who we showed it in that piece, he was his enforcer. He tried to stage a coup against his brother. It was a tense standoff for a while. Hafez al-Assad outmaneuvered his brother, sent him into exile. And we're told by Joshua Landis that Rifaat al-Assad's children are now supporting the Syrian opposition against their own family.", "Yes. So that family is -- I remember when Rifaat and Hafez al-Assad, they had that breakup. Surprised he survived it, wasn't killed by Hafez al-Assad.", "Right.", "Thanks very much. New rumors swirling about Hillary Clinton's future. We're going to tell you what she's saying. Stand by. Plus, the embattled New York congressman Anthony Weiner, he will be heading back to work here in Washington next week amidst mounting calls for him to resign. Just ahead, why he's now apologizing to his own neighbors."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LEON PANETTA, DEFENSE SECRETARY NOMINEE", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "PANETTA", "STARR", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "EDWARD GNEHM, FMR. 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{"id": "CNN-341906", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-06-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/04/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump Says He Has Power to Pardon Himself; White House Dodges Questions about Changing Story on Trump Tower Meeting.", "utt": ["He's next door in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "Happening now, breaking news. Above the law. The White House says no one is above the law after President Trump suggests he is, tweeting he has the absolute right to pardon himself and slamming the appointment of the special counsel, Robert Mueller, as unconstitutional. Refusing to answer. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders dodges questions about why she told reporters the president had no role drafting a statement defending his son's meeting with Russians when his lawyers say he dictated the entire thing. Why won't the White House admit that it changes its story? First appearance. After more than three weeks out of the public eye, the first lady, Melania Trump, is scheduled to attend a White House event this hour honoring Gold Star families. Why has she waited until now to appear in front of others? And replacing Kim's generals. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un purges three of his top military leaders ahead of the summit with President Trump. Tonight, new details of their upcoming meeting and how it may be influencing Kim's decisions. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news. The White House peppered with questions about a false statement it made and about President Trump's claim that he has what he calls the absolute right -- his words -- absolute right to pardon himself. We'll talk about it this hour with Congressman John Garamendi of the Armed Services Committee. And our correspondents and experts are also standing by. Let's get straight to the White House first. Our chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, is standing by. Jim, some very pointed questions for the press secretary just a little while ago. But very few answers?", "That's right, Wolf. The White House spent much of the day making some questionable constitutional claims about the president's powers that he has the power to pardon himself and that the appointment of the special counsel is unconstitutional. But the White House didn't devote much time to explaining those claims. And when asked why the White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, gave false information to the public, incredibly, she referred that question to the president's outside legal team. Even though it was her own bogus statement. It was one of the days that made you say over here, \"Beg your pardon?\"", "At the White House today, there were more talking points than actual answers. When asked about the president's tweets that he has the absolute right to pardon himself and that the appointment of the special counsel is \"totally unconstitutional,\" White House press secretary Sarah Sanders repeatedly turned to prepared responses.", "Thankfully, the president hasn't done anything wrong and wouldn't have any need for a pardon. Once again, thankfully, the president hasn't done anything wrong and, therefore, wouldn't need one.", "The questions came in response to the president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, a former federal prosecutor, who initially made that claim over the weekend.", "Do you and the president's attorneys believe the president has the power to pardon himself?", "He -- he's not. But he probably does. He has no intention of pardoning himself. But he probably does.", "Not only do fellow Republicans disagree --", "If I were president of the United States and I had a lawyer that told me I could pardon myself, I think I'd hire a new lawyer.", "Back in the 1970s, the Justice Department wrote just before the resignation of Nixon that a president cannot pardon himself, adding, \"No one may be a judge in his own case.\" The White House also sidestepped questions about its own explanation for Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting at Trump Tower with a Russian attorney offering dirt on Hillary Clinton. At the time, both the president's lawyer and Sanders said Mr. Trump did not dictate a response to \"The New York Times\" about the meeting.", "That was written by Donald Trump Jr. and, I'm sure, with consultation with his lawyer. So that wasn't written by the president.", "He certainly didn't dictate. But, you know, he -- like I said, he weighed in, offered suggestion like any father would do.", "Now Mr. Trump's lawyers say just the opposite, telling the special counsel's office in a January letter the president dictated \"a short but accurate response\" to \"The New York Times\" article on behalf of his son. When asked to explain her own false statement, Sanders dodged big-time.", "This is from a letter from the outside counsel, and I direct you to them. It's also pertaining to a letter from the president's outside counsel, and therefore, I can't answer.", "Giuliani conceded the Trump Tower meeting demonstrates why the president may not ever talk to the special counsel.", "This is the reason you don't let the president testify. It's -- you know, every -- our recollection keeps changing.", "The White House also didn't want to touch this outlandish comment from Giuliani to \"The Huffington Post,\" claiming the president cannot be indicted while in office. \"'I don't know how you can indict while he's in office,' Giuliani said, 'no matter what it is. If he shot James Comey, he'd be impeached the next day. Impeach him, and then you can do whatever you want to do to him.\" (on camera): Is that appropriate language coming from the president's outside lawyer, to be talking about the president shooting Jim Comey in that fashion?", "You would have to ask Rudy Giuliani about his specific comments. But thankfully, the president hasn't done anything wrong, and so we feel very comfortable in that -- Josh.", "If I could ask a follow-up question. Sarah, if I could ask a follow-up question.", "Josh. Sorry, I'm going to keep going.", "Ask a follow-up question. Who were these --", "Not today, Jim.", "We have a long briefing sometimes, Sarah.", "Now, one of the president's outside lawyers, Jay Sekulow, released a statement to CNN about that Trump Tower meeting, saying, quote, \"The statement in the January letter to the special counsel's office reflects our understanding of the events that occurred.\" But Wolf, even that statement does not explain the false statements initially given to the public about the Trump Tower meeting. Wolf, if the president likes to say there was no collusion, that this is a witch hunt, then why are they giving these false statements about the Trump Tower meeting? And then when asked about why the president dictated that meeting [SIC] and why they covered that up initially, why did they give false statements about that, Wolf? False statements covering up false statements, in most people's minds, those are considered lies -- Wolf.", "Why won't she take follow-up questions from reporters? I've been covering White House briefings going back several presidents, and every press secretary always takes follow-up questions. Why won't she?", "Wolf, I think it's because they just don't want to answer these questions. And this has been happening gradually over time, where we're having fewer briefings and the briefings are shorter. And then Sarah Sanders is just going around the room, taking one question from each reporter. I think what we need, Wolf, is perhaps a new strategy on the part of the White House press corps to start asking the question from the previous reporter who was cut off by the press secretary, because clearly, this is a strategy designed to not give information to the American people, Wolf.", "All right. Jim Acosta over at the White House, thank you. Let's dig deeper into all of this. Our justice correspondent, Evan Perez, is joining us. Evan, President Trump tweets that he can pardon himself and that the special counsel appointment is unconstitutional. Are those arguments part of his legal team's strategy?", "Look, I think the pardoning yourself argument is not going to be one that they're going to pursue very much longer. I think Rudy Giuliani sort of got himself into a little corner there that I think even the rest of the legal team is not really willing to pursue. But the question of whether or not the Mueller investigation is constitutional, I think we're going not see that surface again, especially if they can't reach a deal with regard to a voluntary interview with the special counsel, Wolf; whether the president has to sit down with him and the special counsel has to resort to a subpoena, we may yet see that argument. And let's keep in mind, Paul Manafort's lawyer, the former chairman for the Trump campaign, his lawyers have tested out this whole idea that Mueller was illegally appointed by Rod Rosenstein, and so far, one judge has already ruled that that is not true.", "The January 29th letter -- 20-page letter. \"The New York Times\" first published this letter from the president's former lawyer, John Dowd, to Robert Mueller. Lays out a pretty aggressive strategy against Mueller, but that was in January. Has it escalated since then?", "Yes. I think it has escalated. I think they now, if you listen to the president's legal team, they view this as less of a legal case and more of a political -- political case. This is something that Rudy Giuliani certainly -- he's not much of a president -- he's not much of a lawyer for the president. He is more of a political mouthpiece for the president. There's not much lawyering happening there. The lawyering is being done by the Raskins and by Jay Sekulow. Those are the people who are handling the interactions with the special counsel. And if there is a deal for a voluntary interview for the president, that's where it's going to come. Rudy Giuliani is really just to do television.", "The first person to serve actual jail time in connection with the Mueller probe was released today after 30 days for lying to investigators. Does that mean that there's a new start now of the beginning of the end? What?", "I don't think it's the beginning of the end. I think one phase of the investigation certainly is closing, is nearly closing, I think. Certainly, the president and whether or not he sits down with the special counsel is what everybody is waiting for. And it appears that the strategy -- at least for -- from the part of the president, is to drag this out. It appears they've now decided that they want the -- this to be a political issue for the midterms. And so this is why six months after this -- this began, this whole -- the discussion of whether or not to do a volunteer interview, we still don't know whether he's going to sit down with the special counsel. So look, I think they're -- they're lengthening this out, because they believe, politically, this works for the president. Once the president sits down, then we'll see whether there's another phase of the investigation which will focus on the Russians and what they did in the 2016 election.", "Evan Perez, thanks very much for that explanation. Let's get some more on all of this. Democratic Congressman John Garamendi of California is joining us. He's a member of the Armed Services Committee. Congressman, thanks for joining us. Let me get your reaction to the White House press secretary. She says the president isn't above the law, but the president says he has the absolute right to pardon himself. How do you see it?", "Well, the president is absolutely wrong. The framers of the Constitution did not want a king. They didn't want a monarch that had absolute power, and they very carefully designed the Constitution in such a way as to make certain that the president was not a king and did not have absolute power. Now the president has a responsibility to faithfully execute the laws of the nation. And if he breaks the laws, then it seems to me that he is subject to the full indictment against breaking the law. And besides that, he's there to honor and preserve the Constitution.", "The president's legal team believes this will ultimately come down to the question of whether or not Congress decides to pursue impeachment. If the president were to pardon himself, do you believe Republicans in Congress would line up behind an impeachment effort?", "Well, there'd be something ahead of an impeach -- ahead of a pardon, and that would be an indictment. And at that point, it would seem to me that Congress has to act. It's the -- impeachment is misdemeanors and high crimes. There's an allegation of a crime even before there's a pardon. Now if there's a pardon, you just add that on top. And absolutely, under that circumstance, there should be an impeachment and there should be a trial in which the president would be found guilty. Now all of that is off in the future. We'll see what happens. But there should be no doubt -- no doubt in anybody's mind that if the president purposely disobeys a law, for example, obstruction of justice, which is a law, then indicted and, if found -- and at that point an impeachment would be absolutely in order.", "The president also tweeted this morning that the special counsel, Robert Mueller's, investigation, in his word, is unconstitutional. Does that line of attack have any legal basis at all?", "Well, I'm not a constitutional lawyer. But I'll tell you, it has no political basis. It seems to me that what we have here is the Department of Justice setting up a special counsel to investigate a special set of problems, and that's what Mueller is doing. I don't think it is a question of constitutionality; it's a question of process. We have a prosecutor and an investigation underway by a special counsel. Let that go forward. Let the -- whatever it's going to be, let it show its hand. Was there a crime? Yes, no. Was there obstruction of justice? Yes, no. Was there collusion? Yes, no. When those answers come out, that may lead to an indictment; may not. And it may lead to an impeachable offense; it may not. We don't know. But we have to get this investigation not only underway but completed; and the president and his cronies have to keep their hands off of it. Justice has to be found.", "Yes, I'm just wondering why a year after this investigation started, all of a sudden the president is saying the whole thing is unconstitutional, even though the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, named Robert Mueller to lead this special investigation. Let's turn to another explanation --", "Sure.", "-- about that misleading public statement regarding the 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Trump campaign officials and Russians, including the president's son. The president's legal team now acknowledges that the president himself dictated that public statement which was released by his son Donald Trump Jr. This comes after months of denials that he had anything to do with it at all. Should those misleading denials, repeated once again over several months by multiple White House officials, play a role in Robert Mueller's obstruction investigation?", "I would think that they would. An obstruction is an effort by an individual or parties to derail, to obstruct an investigation. And it seems to me this is something that Mueller will clearly want to look at. And particularly, keep in mind that, if you're looking for the truth, don't look to Trump. And don't look to his team. There's been one lie after another since -- even before he was sworn into office. And it's continued on at about nine lies a day right now. That seems to be the average number of lies, either in tweets or in words, that come from the president or directly from his tweets.", "In that statement that the president dictated, he said the meeting was not a campaign issue at the time, but we know the meeting was largely the result of a proposal from these Russians that they had so-called dirt on Hillary Clinton they wanted to share with the Trump campaign. So that statement was not a campaign issue, at the time, that it simply had something to do about adoptions, clearly was erroneous.", "There's no doubt about it. And you also have the president's son, with his very famous statement. I think something like \"Bring it on,\" something like that. No, they knew exactly what they were looking for. They were looking for some dirt on Hillary, and the Russians who were offering it. There's no doubt about that. Now whether the -- and now the question arises, was there effort to derail, to misdirect the investigation? Was that obstruction? That's what Mueller undoubtedly is going to be looking at.", "Congressman Garamendi, thanks so much for joining us.", "Glad to be with you.", "There's more breaking news ahead. The president slams the Mueller investigation once again as unconstitutional but says he will, quote, \"play the game.\" Plus, more on the president's claim that he can pardon himself. 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{"id": "CNN-315217", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2017-06-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/24/ndaysat.03.html", "summary": "Restaurant Owner in Orangeburg Wants to Take Down Confederate Flag.", "utt": ["Forty-six minutes past the hour right now. In the City of Ferguson Missouri will pay more than $1 million over the death of Michael Brown. The city's attorney says they settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Brown's family for $1.5 million. Now, a police officer, remember, shot and killed Michael Brown in 2014. The officer was not charged after there was an investigation, but the shooting set off weeks of protests across the country.", "I traveled to Central South Carolina this week, where there's a Confederate flag that's flying high above a restaurant in the Town of Orangeburg. Now, some customers hate it. Others revere it. What does the owner of that restaurant think about the flag? Truth is, right now, it doesn't matter.", "This broad stretch of John C. Calhoun drive is flanked by two unambiguous landmarks, and each, in its own way, signifies exactly where you are. On the right, a sign welcoming you to Orangeburg, South Carolina, population roughly 13,000 and more than three quarters black. On the left, a Confederate flag. The flag flies atop this pole, right next to the sign for the Edisto River Creamery. By now, you know the flag's", "It needs to come down.", "I never stopped there and don't plan to as long as that flag's still up there.", "It's not bothering anybody. It's not hurting anybody.", "It definitely needs to come down. I think they will get more business, honestly, if they do take it down.", "And what does the owner of this restaurant have to say?", "That flag needs to be moved. And if there's any possible way that I can do it, it's going to be gone.", "But right now, you can't?", "Right now, we're gridlocked.", "To understand why Tommy Daras cannot remove the flag, you need to know about this man.", "The South shall rise again.", "Maurice Bessinger, politician, activist, and founder of Maurice's Piggie Park chain of barbecue restaurants across Central South Carolina. In this 2008 interview with Newsweek, Bessinger showed off his collection of Confederate memorabilia that filled his restaurants. He was a fierce defender of States' Rights and segregation. In 2004 autobiography, Bessinger called the Civil Rights Act unconstitutional, and the Supreme Court ruling that integrated public schools, a really bad decision. Then in 2000, when this happened at the South Carolina State Capital --", "I raised the flag out here on the big pole to protest the taking down of our heritage flag.", "Maurice Bessinger died in 2014. Of the flags outside of his stores, Bessinger wrote, there they will stay. I will fight on because this is what God wants me to do. A year after his death, Tommy Daras and his wife bought the Orangeburg location from Bessinger's children. But, not all of it.", "Before Bessinger died, he sold a tiny bit of land surrounding this flagpole a little more than three thousandths of an acre for just $5 to the sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 842.", "We've been trying ever since to honor, honor the Confederate soldier.", "Bud Braxton is Commander of the group's 8th Brigade and member of Camp 842.", "He put it in the hands of people that he trusted because he loved his Confederate ancestors and his Confederate history just like we do. So there was nothing sinister.", "Initially, Daras accepted the flag and the nearby marker. But that changed weeks after his grand opening. The group flew a larger flag in the aftermath of the 2015 church shooting in Charleston. Dylann Roof killed nine church members after calling for a race war.", "From that day forward, all hell broke loose for me. Because, you know, there -- my windows were broken out. My phone was ringing offer the hook. My employees were harassed. I disliked by people in the parking lot. Everyone in town assumed it was my property. It looks like it's attached to this building.", "I know it's unfortunate for him. But me personally and a lot of people I know will not shop here because of this flag.", "Maurice Bessinger's battle for the flag rages on. Daras has hired a lawyer.", "That flag needs to be moved.", "The Sons of the Confederate Veterans say they're ready.", "Not", "Well, the attorney for the ice cream shop's owner says that corner is zoned for commercial use and the flag pole and marker should be moved because they're violating zoning rules. But the city, just a couple of days ago, rejected that approach. The attorney plans to appeal. There's also a question of who actually owns that land. Daras's attorney says that their land sale records show no exception for the roughly 130-square feet that Bessinger sold to the Sons of Confederate veterans 10 years earlier. It's deed versus deed, and this could end up in court.", "Well, there's a new report that uncovers how much former President Obama knew about Russia's attempt to meddle in the 2016 elections. It's the top of the hour now. The White House's reaction about the possibility that President Trump did not -- or President Obama, excuse me, did not do enough to stop Moscow's alleged hacking. And on tomorrow's episode of \"United Shades of America\" W. Kamau Bell visits the Appalachia Region, that's where the loss of the coal industry has really caused towns to just slowly die away.", "We went from 18 mines in this town to three. We went from 1,500 employees to 150 people working.", "We all are in an economic downturn in the coal industry.", "And this is the main industry in Appalachia?", "It is. With the loss of those jobs, it's really devastating for families and communities.", "We strife to get by. I just want a good job, that's it.", "No jobs leads to no money, which leads to depression, which leads to drugs.", "How easy is it to find drugs down here?", "All you got to do is walk down the sidewalk.", "I'm concerned about the future."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTFIED MALE", "UNIDENTFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTFIED FEMALE", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "TOMMY DARAS, OWNER, EDISTO RIVER CREAMERY", "BLACKWELL", "DARAS", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "MAURICE BESSINGER, FOUNDER, MAURICE'S PIGGIE PARK", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "BESSINGER", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "BLACKWELL", "BUD BRAXTON, MEMBER, CAMP 842", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "BRAXTON", "BLACKWELL", "DARAS", "UNIDENTFIED MALE", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "DARAS", "BLACKWELL (voice-over)", "BRAXTON", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "UNIDENTFIED MALE", "UNIDENTFIED MALE", "W. 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{"id": "CNN-150387", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/26/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Showdown Test of Wall Street Reform; The Evidence Against Goldman Sachs", "utt": ["Rick, thanks. Happening now, a showdown test of Wall Street reform. Will Republican opposition crack under the weight of the case against Goldman Sachs? This hour, the Senate vote -- more revealing e-mails just released by lawmakers, as well. Also, growing suspicion that it was North Korea that torpedoed a South Korean warship -- we'll tell you what a U.S. military official is saying right now and whether there's new reason to worry about war. And a wide stretch of U.S. coastland is in danger right now. We're watching the race to plug up and clean up thousands of gallons of oil oozing from that sunken rig off Louisiana. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We're standing by for a crucial vote in the U.S. Senate right now -- a vote that will help decide whether Wall Street will have to play by new rules. Democrats are hoping public anger about the economy, the financial bailout and the fraud allegations against Goldman Sachs will push the debate forward. But they need some Republican support to do that. They probably won't get it, at least not this hour.", "In short, Democrats stand for bring more accountability and transparency to Wall Street. As far as I can tell, the only thing Republicans stand for is standing together.", "If we can't look our constituents in the eyes and tell them with absolute certainty that we've addressed their core concerns, then tell me, why are we voting on this bill? The Democrats want us to trust them on this one. With all respect, Americans aren't in a trusting mood.", "The roll call is now underway. Let's go up to Capitol Hill. Our Congressional correspondent, Dana Bash, is watching all of this unfold. This vote right now, it looks like a -- a done deal, that they're not going to have the Democrats need. Is that true -- Dana?", "Well, I talked to a Republican source just before coming on air who says that they do feel confident that all 41 Republicans will vote no, meaning that they -- the Democrats will not get to vote -- to move ahead with this debate. And that is not unexpected. And, in fact, what we are seeing here is, in many ways, political theater on a very real very resonant issue, which, of course, is Wall Street reform. And, Wolf, talking to Democrats, they say that they are moving forward with this, even though they know it's going to fail, because, in fact, they believe that that is actually a political up side, to have as headlines tomorrow morning that Republicans are blocking Wall Street reform. They say that that is not a bad thing at all politically. So you might wonder why Republicans would be walking into what seems like a political trap. Well, Wolf, Republican sources say that they believe they have a good argument, too. And that is they're not voting no in general, but they are just voting no against what they call a partisan Democratic bill and they actually do want bipartisan reform and they're working toward a bipartisan deal. And, in fact, what you're seeing on the floor is what's going on in public -- as I said, in many ways, theater. But behind-the-scenes, there are bipartisan talks going on. In fact, the chairman of the Banking Committee, Chris Dodd, who was the lead negotiator on this, met earlier today with Republican Richard Shelby on this issue. They are going to continue to meet. I just bumped into Richard Shelby. He said that they're going to have a meeting right after this vote is done and they're going to keep negotiating. There are lots of issues that separate them, but they say they are continuing to make progress. But that is going on as this vote plays out, that, again, we could be surprised, but everybody believes it will fail, at least to start debate right now.", "Because the Democrats were hoping Olympia Snowe or Chuck Grassley or at least one Republican would join them and get the 60 votes they need. Does it look like all 59 Democrats -- the 57 Democrats, the two Independents who caucus with the Democrats -- will they vote en mass as one?", "I also checked in with senior Democratic sources. And they say they believe that they have all of their votes in line, even Independent Joe Lieberman. I spoke to his office. And they -- he said that he was planning on voting yes for this. So if everybody shows up, we are probably -- we are going to see a straight party line vote, if all of these forces are correct and -- and their head counting and whip counting is correct going into this vote -- Wolf.", "All right. We're going to watch this. We expect several more minutes for them to vote. We'll have the results as soon as it's official. Dana, don't go too far away. In midst of this political tug of war over financial reform, top executives of Goldman Sachs face off with senators here in Washington tomorrow. They expect to be grilled about the fraud allegations against Goldman Sachs and about a bunch of internal e-mails just released ahead of this hearing. Some more of those e-mails are being made public this hour. And Lisa Sylvester has been going over the documents -- Lisa, what are we learning?", "Oh, this is fascinating stuff, Wolf. The Senate Subcommittee on Investigations just released new Goldman Sachs internal e-mails and that will be highlighted during tomorrow's hearing. The Committee's chairman, Senator Karl Levin, says that as the mortgage market was tanking, as people's home were being foreclosed on, Goldman made billions by betting against the housing market or, in other words, shorting the housing market. And at the same time, Levin says, Goldman was still selling to its clients these mortgage products that it didn't even believe in and was betting would fail. Here's a sample of some of those e-mails Goldman's wrote in an e- mail: \"Of course we didn't dodge the mortgage mess. We lost money, then made more than we lost because of shorts.\" Another exhibit. This is a performance review of Goldman employee, Michael Swenson. Quote: \"It should not be a surprise to anyone that the 2007 year is the one that I'm most proud of to date -- extraordinary profits, nearly $3 billion to date.\" Now, Senator Karl Levin said that all of this slicing and dicing and selling toxic mortgages played a role in blowing up the financial markets, costing people their homes and jobs.", "The evidence shows that Goldman repeatedly put its own interests and profits ahead of the interests of its clients. For large fees, Goldman helped run the conveyor belt that dumped hundreds of billions of dollars of toxic mortgages into the financial system.", "Lisa, what is Goldman Sachs saying about all of this?", "Well, Goldman clearly is -- they are denying the charges that Levin has put forward. And Goldman is actually saying that they had a net loss of $1.2 billion in residential mortgage products at the time. They say the committee, what it's done is essentially cherry picked the e-mails, adding, quote: \"It is concerning that the subcommittee seems to have reached its conclusion even before holding a hearing.\"", "We -- we've heard a lot about one particular Goldman Sachs employee who's actually been charged charge by the SEC with fraud. Tell us about him.", "His name is Fabrice Tourre. And Goldman Sachs, they're clearly distancing themselves from him. They released e-mails from 2007. It's between Tourre and his girlfriend. And I got a hold of those e-mails. And I've got to tell you, it doesn't paint a favorable picture. Tourre, at the time -- I'll paint the picture for you -- was a 28-year-old trader. He was selling a portfolio of mortgage investments called Abacus to investors. And he writes in one: \"The entire system is about to crumble at any moment. The only potential survivor, the Fabulous Fab.\" This was one of those e-mails in which he's referring to himself as the Fabulous Fab. On the U.S. subprime market he wrote, quote: \"According to Sparks (ph), that business is totally dead and the poor little subprime borrowers will not last so long.\" Another e-mail to his girlfriend: \"Just made it to the country of your favorite clients, Belgians. I've managed to see a few Abacus bought -- to sell, rather, a few Abacus funds to widows and orphans that I ran into at the airport.\" And, Wolf, we'll expect to see more of these details, more of these e-mails and internal documents tomorrow. So that hearing should be fascinating to watch.", "Twenty-eight years old at the time. Fabrice -- and he called himself the...", "Fab...", "The Fabulous Fab.", "The Fabulous Fab. Exactly. He's now only 31 and he's going to be grilled tomorrow. I mean you can expect...", "He'll be there, as well?", "Yes, he will be testifying.", "Including Lloyd Blankfein, the chairman and", "Exactly.", "All right. We'll be having extensive coverage of that tomorrow. Lisa, thanks very much. Anger in Arizona over the state's very new tough immigration law setting off alarm bells here in Washington. Is federal immigration reform a winning issue for Democrats in this election year or is it already backfiring? And the U.S. Supreme Court may have a say in the kind of video games your kids are allowed to play. Finally, did North Korea sink a South Korean warship? There's new information coming in right now. If it did, will the Obama administration do anything about it?"], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MINORITY LEADER", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "SEN. CARL LEVIN (D-MI), CHAIRMAN, PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "SYLVESTER", "BLITZER", "CEO. SYLVESTER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-59979", "program": "CNN SUNDAY NIGHT", "date": "2002-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/01/snn.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Fred Turck, Andy Stahl", "utt": ["For 50 years now, we have been told that forest fires are unwanted and should be prevented. That's what Smokey the Bear has been telling us anyway. And up until now, no one has disputed his message. But a new upstart, a forest creature, Reddy the squirrel, believes that burning isn't necessarily bad. Time now for a Smokey and Reddy to duke it out with their differences in playing with fire. Joining us Fred Turck, who is the Forest Protection coordinator with the Virginia Department of Forestry and in Smokey's corner, and representing Reddy, Andy Stahl, the executive director of Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. Thank you both, gentlemen, for being with us tonight.", "Good evening.", "Nice to be here, Martin.", "All right, you know, I'm going to give the benefit of the doubt to Smokey because well, I've just heard from him for so long. Forest fires, only you can prevent forest fires. Is that the hard fast rule here?", "Yes, sir. Smokey's message has been the same since 1944 when he first came on board with the fire prevention message of only you can prevent forest fires. It squarely puts the responsibility in the individual who can help prevent fires.", "All right, so then we have Reddy. And Reddy's got a different point of view. Essentially, well, humans can do something, but maybe fires aren't necessarily that bad. I mean, just explain it to you, if you will. How does Reddy work?", "Well, Martin, Reddy believes that homeowners carry the primary responsibility for protecting their homes from forest fires. The fact is forest fires happen. This year, six million acres have burned. 90 percent of forest fires are started by people. You have to wonder whether Smokey has really been very effective if 90 percent of our fires are people caused. And that's been the statistic for decades now. So we need to protect our homes and our communities, but we aren't going to be able to put out all the fires. And we really shouldn't try to put them all out anyway.", "Well, this is a very stark contrast. Now on a serious nature as to how we deal with the wildfire season, as the wildfire problem. What would Smokey say about arson, essentially? And -- or actually more to the point, what would he say about lightning strikes, which account for many of the Western fires?", "Well, you're right. Lightning causes a majority of the fires in some western states as well as some southeastern state.", "And a human couldn't prevent that?", "Absolutely, but as the other gentleman said, nine out of 10 fires are human caused and are part of human negligence. So therefore, they can be prevented. We know we're not going to prevent all the fires all the time, but we can do a good job on preventing a lot of them if we get the message out and raise the level of awareness.", "Fred, I'm wondering if Reddy is a little more urbanized, if he's more eastern located there on the eastern side of the Mississippi, obviously, many of the fires are created by humans. Out west, it seems perhaps nature has a hand. Are we divided here, not necessarily by creature but by say the way the nation is divided?", "Absolutely not. I think the fire causes our run east to west. Now we do have more problems with lightning caused fires, but the concept of the homeowners building homes into the urban interface, that's a nationwide concern. It's not just an east or west problem.", "Well, let me ask you this. How serious do you see this divide here between the two of you and your stands? And Fred, why don't you take that?", "OK. I really don't -- the biggest concern that we have and that Smokey has is with Reddy's message that wildfires cannot be prevented. We take exception to that. It's been proven over and over when we bring fire prevention and education teams into areas that the wildfire causes drop down significantly. The ultimate message that a homeowner needs to take responsibility and prepare themselves, should a fire approach them, is universal. And Smokey can accept that message there.", "Well, Andy, let me ask you this. What about the idea that we as a people are moving and more into the terrain that was nature's world. And that's part of the problem here, how we are interfacing with nature. We want our homes out in these beautiful forests and that. And yet, we are part of the problem here. How does a homeowner not overstep the bounds?", "Well, a homeowner has to realize that they are living in a fire plain, just like in flood plain, or just like where we have tornadoes. And they have to build their home accordingly. They have to make sure that they're roof is made out of metal. They have to make sure to thin the trees within 200 feet of their home. Not have brush and dry grass growing up right next to their house. Keep the wood pile away from the home. Don't put the propane tank right on the front porch. These are very simple steps a homeowner can take, so that we don't have to be afraid of fire, as Smokey wants us. We can learn to live with fire and to manage fire. It's an essential part of our environment, no less important than rain and wind and sun.", "Well, let me ask you another serious point. Smokey the bear has been out there for so long. And the message has been driven in to so many people. What chance does a squirrel have at changing that approach?", "Well first of all, Reddy squirrel has girl power. She's going to get her message across to homeowners. They see it on the news. Every night during fire season, homes being torched up by forest fires, six million acres burning this year. People are going to get the message that first of all, we can't stop all those forest fires. We never have, we never will.", "Fred, it's -- oh, I'm sorry, go ahead.", "So if we're going to live in the forest, we have to live responsibly in the forest.", "And does that mean that Smokey is going to hang up his", "I don't think so. I think Smokey still has a role to teach us not to play with matches. But let's face it, we learn that kindergarten. Learning how to build a house, learning how to live with fire as a natural part in their environment, that's a more sophisticated message than Smokey can handle.", "Fred, do you agree with that?", "Well, Smokey's message, and the reason Smokey has been around for such a long time is his message has been very singular. And that is only you can prevent forest fires. And Smokey does not disagree that homeowners need to take responsibility. And the whole fire wise concept is out there, but Smokey's not a spokesperson for the fire wise concept. He understands it and he supports it. But he also truly believes that a majority of fires can be prevented, since a majority of fires are caused by humans. We just need to change their habits.", "All right, we're going to leave it there. I want to say thanks to Fred Turck and also to Andy Stahl, representing the squirrel and the bear, Smokey the Bear. And Reddy, thank you very much for talking on a serious subject of wildfires.", "Thank you, sir. 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{"id": "CNN-458", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/08/se.01.html", "summary": "Election 2000: `Des Moines Register' Democratic Debate", "utt": ["I'm Gene Randall in Washington. In about 10 minutes, Al Gore and Bill Bradley will start to field questions in an hour-long debate in Iowa, which holds the nation's first presidential caucuses 16 days from today. For voters around the country, it is another chance to rate the two men pursuing the Democratic presidential nomination. Bradley, of course, is giving Gore a run for his money, but in Iowa, Gore enjoys a fairly solid lead over Bradley: 45 percent to 32 percent, according to the latest poll. Among other topics, we expect to hear some discussion today over gays in the military. In the last debate, Gore appeared to answer yes when asked whether his top-ranking military appointments would have to share his position that gays are fit to serve. Last night, a clarification.", "I would insist that my policies be followed. I would insist that my orders as commander in chief be followed. And I would expect nothing less. The military has always done that. Now, but would I inquire into the personal political opinions of an officer as a condition for promotion? Absolutely not. Never.", "That clarification followed reports of opposition within the Pentagon to Gore's original implication of a possible litmus test for military promotions. Joining us in Johnston, Iowa is senior White House correspondent John King. John, what do you expect from each of these two candidates today, and where does the vice president go on gays in the military?", "Well, on the policy of gays in the military, both Senator Bradley and Vice President Gore are in agreement. They both believe the \"don't ask, don't tell\" policy currently under way should be changed and that homosexuals should be allowed to serve openly in the military. So they agree on the policy. We'll see if Senator Bradley decides to attack on the vice president's apparent retreat from what he said on Wednesday. Otherwise, look for the vice president today to be aggressive in questioning Senator Bradley's commitment to three issues critical here in Iowa: agriculture, health care and education.", "Let's go to Jeff Greenfield, our senior analyst, who will watch today's debate from New York. Jeff, as you have watched these Democratic debates -- and I use the term \"debate\" for lack of a better one at this point -- have you seen any kind of pattern emerge with the way Gore and Bradley handle themselves and each other?", "Yes. I think -- I think the vice president keeps pushing Bradley on the issue that you really don't understand what we've done over the last seven years, you're going to jeopardize all this prosperity. And on issues, it's almost like \"You're not with us on health care; you're not with us really on education.\" Bradley's trying something that's very unusual in a debate. He's almost trying to deconstruct the debate. He's is almost trying to say to the audience, \"This other guy is unauthentic. When he offers his hand in a deal to not do any ads, you know that's so much hogwash, to be polite about it.\" And I think at times you almost see Bradley with an almost a kind of a sneer in his attempt to say to us, the audience, don't believe this guy. It's two very different ways of going at this debate.", "John King, how important are debates in a state like Iowa? It is a much bigger area to cover than New Hampshire, where retail politics is so important.", "Well, that's a debate among the campaigns, as to how important these are. We have a caucus setting here in Iowa, not a primary. So it is mostly activists who show up, people who are brought out, encouraged by longtime Democratic Party activists. There was University of Northern Iowa polling not so long ago that said most people here still get their information from the newspapers and then directly from the candidates. But obviously, a chance to have one hour on statewide television and on national television because of our coverage gives these candidates a chance to air their views. A little more than two weeks left to go: The candidates will take any opportunity they can get to try to make their case.", "And Jeff Greenfield, what do you make of the words we heard this week from Donna Brazile, the campaign manager for Vice President Al Gore? She suggested that Colin Powell J.C. Watts are paraded in front of the cameras by the Republicans because the Republicans have no policy toward African-Americans.", "More than that, what she said, and I think what's caused so much flap, was that they have no warmth, they have no love. That's a very different from just saying we disagree. And I think it raises for Al Gore a dilemma. It's what I would consider the ghost of George Romney. When you have to constantly explain what you, or for that matter, your top aide meant, it reminds of me a line a reporter got off many years ago -- in 1967 actually, when Romney was just beginning his campaign. He said he needed a key on his typewriter that would print out \"Romney later explained.\" And even on the gays in the military, I think what the vice president said yesterday was \"Well, that's what you heard; that's not what I said about a litmus test.\" It was pretty clear from the debate what the vice president said. And I think one of the biggest dangers he might have with respect to the Donna Brazile controversy and the gays in the military one is if people start hearing the vice president trying to constantly say what he meant to say.", "John King, are the Gore people talking about Donna Brazile? She has a certain history of outspokenness, as we all know.", "Only privately. She does quite a controversial figure in the Democratic Party. I recall back in the Dukakis campaign she had to leave the campaign because of controversial statements she made. Privately, Gore and his top aides, we're told by several campaign sources, were quite furious not at her criticism of Republicans for insensitivity, in the Democratic view, toward African-Americans and other racial minorities, but by personally naming General Colin Powell -- obviously, a very popular figure. Gore himself and top advisers furious, but publicly, the vice president praising her and saying she will stay on. She is a critical liaison to the groups now critical in the Democratic caucuses and primaries: blacks, labor unions, gay rights groups. Look for her, though, if Gore gets the nomination to have a much lesser role and certainly a much less public role.", "All right, Jeff and John, stand by. We'll take a break and we'll be back in just a moment.", "Welcome back. With a Democratic presidential debate in Iowa just minutes away, we go back to CNN's senior White House correspondent, John King, in Johnstown, Iowa, and senior analyst Jeff Greenfield in New York. Jeff, is there a fine line that candidates must keep in mind: be aggressive in a debate, but don't be unfriendly?", "I think you defined it very well. You know, the Republican governor of Texas once lost the debate -- Claytie Williams (ph) -- because he wouldn't shake hands with Ann Richards. And I think that's the challenge for Bill Bradley. Bradley is clearly emphasizing the theme that this vice president is not really a leader -- I, Bill Bradley, am a better leader -- and that this is a kind of campaign of tactics and ploys. But if voters see him as condescending as opposed to faintly amused -- maybe that's the fine line -- I think that leaves a bad taste in folks' mouths. And it's a -- it is a very difficult line to walk, particularly if one has a sense of Bill Bradley is genuinely if not contemptuous of the vice president -- that's too strong a word -- really kind of finds all of these tactics something that he would not do or wants to convince us he wouldn't want to do. It is a fine line.", "And John King, in your view, which man has the most at stake today?", "Well, certainly, I think the vice president does. He's trying to defend his lead here in Iowa. If he can win big here in Iowa, the Gore campaign hopes then to knock off Senator Bradley in New Hampshire where it's very tight right now. If Al Gore wins the first two contests, then what is Bill Bradley's rationale for staying in the race? That's the way the Gore campaign would argue it. But Senator Bradley has late in Iowa invested quite a bit of money. The fear now among some of his supporters privately that if he has a disappointing showing here, it could hurt him in New Hampshire. The critical few weeks here -- three, four weeks -- we might know who the Democratic nominee will be.", "Fifteen seconds each, John and Jeff: Where do we expect the main focus today for each person? John?", "I think you'll see Vice President Gore go after Bill Bradley's health care plan, saying that it does not protect the Medicare program. Elderly voters here in Iowa among the most reliable caucus-goers: That's where the vice president wants to hit Senator Bradley.", "And Jeff Greenfield in New York.", "Gore will be trying to convince Democrats that Bradley is wrong on the issues. Bradley will be trying to convince Democrats that Gore is not really a leader.", "And gentlemen, we will talk to you both after today's debate from Johnston, Iowa. Thanks very much. This is the second Democratic presidential debate of the week between Vice President Al Gore and former Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey. Today's debate in Iowa is sponsored by the \"Des Moines Register\" and Iowa public television. Once the debate is over, we'll be back for more analysis."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "ALBERT GORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "RANDALL", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RANDALL", "JEFF GREENFIELD, CNN SENIOR ANALYST", "RANDALL", "KING", "RANDALL", "GREENFIELD", "RANDALL", "KING", "RANDALL", "RANDALL", "GREENFIELD", "RANDALL", "KING", "RANDALL", "KING", "RANDALL", "GREENFIELD", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-399642", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2020-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/08/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "Historic Month Of Job Losses For The U.S.; U.S. And China Trade Officials Agree To Strengthen Cooperation", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "Welcome to a special edition of FIRST MOVE this hour with an in-depth look at America's jobs crisis following the worst monthly job losses ever. We'll bring you analysis on what comes next and what restarting the economy may look like and will require and wherever you are in the world, advice on managing anxiety and stress. All right. Let me give you the numbers. The U.S. losing a stunning 20.5 million jobs last month. This report, just to give you a sense covers the period from mid-March to mid-April when new jobless benefit claims were at their highest. This now gives us a U.S. unemployment rate of 14.7 percent. That's the worst level since records began in 1948. As I've been saying all this week, bad as these numbers are, it's simply not an accurate picture of the damage that's been done during the lockdowns. These numbers don't include those who are out of work, but simply not searching for a job, which of course is tough while you're under lockdown. But there are other inconsistencies here. Most of these job losses were considered temporary in nature, though. So, the hope is that if that is the case, they could perhaps come back quickly. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, continue to gain ground, fueled in part I think by the hope that what we are seeing here is the lows, the worst of the economic damage. And now, the restart begins and perhaps things pick up, though, I have to say a word of warning from JPMorgan coming this week saying it could take as long as 12 years for the United States to gain all the jobs back that it lost over the past few months. Let's get to the drivers and analyze what we saw. Richard Quest joins me now. Richard, we run out of words to describe, I think what we're seeing here, not just in the United States, but of course, globally. And it says something when you're presented with an unemployment rate of 14.7 percent, and your initial response is relief, that actually it wasn't a lot higher. These numbers are horrific.", "And that's certainly the thought because if you took yesterday's private payroll numbers, and you took them into today, the fear was it could be as high as 22 million that would be unemployed with a rate of over 16 percent. So, to the extent we've got what we've got today, there's a small blessing in that and there's another small blessing because I do think today we need to focus on what might be the positive or be little though it is, and that is of that 20 million -- 17 million of it -- 17.5 million identify their unemployment as being temporary, short-term, layoff, furloughed, being transferred onto the increased unemployment benefit. That means and again, it's horrific number, but it's -- we're looking for silver linings in very gray clouds, and it does mean that perhaps a much smaller number of this, two million perhaps will be long term unemployed, the rest being reemployed. And the other thing is, of course, there are increased unemployment benefits, but this is very small comfort for people who have seen their lives completely and utterly turned upside down.", "I agree with you, Richard. And there's so much guesswork at this stage. If there's any beneficial comparison to the economic depression, it's that we've acted differently this time around. We've ramped up spending, it's trillions of dollars. There's some kind of safety net that wasn't there even three months ago. But we're facing two crises here. The economic crisis and the underlying health crisis and key to recovery is addressing both of those things, and at the heart of it is confidence and that's the unknown and the big challenge here.", "Right, and we got a good idea of the future at least seen from the United Kingdom in yesterday's Bank of England monetary report. Now, the Bank of England, which I think it expects U.K. unemployment to go up to about -- well, into double digits, but the Bank of England said if you look three years out, two to three years out, you see an employment back at four and a half percent. Now, I grant you, this is so many unknowns that you can pardon the phrase, you wouldn't take it to the bank. If you told me on New Year's Eve that we would have an unemployment rate in the United States at 14.5 percent, I wouldn't have believed you and said you've been having the champagne early, instead.", "But I think we can say -- and one other piece of news on this looking forward to the future, Lufthansa this morning says it's hoping to put 160 aircraft back into circulation as of June. Meanwhile, IAG says it hopes to start meaningful flying in July. So, we can start to see to use the cliche, the green shoots of recovery, but they are very, very fragile.", "This is such a critical point, Richard. When I looked at those numbers 30 minutes ago, I was trying to do the math on what proportion of these job losses are in the leisure and the hospitality industry, and it's around 42 percent in April. This industry, this sector, and it's a lot of jobs was very much in the frontline, wherever you look around the world, but particularly here in the United States, bringing these jobs back is a huge, huge chunk of the numbers that we're talking about here.", "Anywhere between 10 to 14 percent, depending on which ones you look at of people globally are employed in some form of travel and tourism at its widest definition. So, it is a vast industry. And you're right, it's about 45 percent of the job losses, and that includes restaurants, bars, clubs, and tours and, and the like. Now if you take -- but the artificiality of these numbers is borne out for example, by the fact the airlines can't furlough staff now because they are bound under their agreement until September, and you've got PPP, which is also keeping many employees perhaps arguably falsely employed, or at least artificially employed on the government payroll. So, we won't get a good idea of long term unemployment facts, until at least -- I'm guessing probably July, maybe as late as August, September, when we've seen a recovery underway, and we've got an idea of what's not coming back.", "Yes, and the Congressional Budget Office saying a 10 percent unemployment rate, even at the end of this year, so millions of jobs gained from here, but still millions of jobs lost in the last two months. Richard Quest, thank you so much for your thoughts and analysis there.", "Thank you.", "Well, President Trump responded to this employment numbers saying the jobs will be back very soon.", "Fully expected. There's no surprise. Everybody knows that. Somebody said, oh, look at this. Well, even the Democrats aren't blaming me for that. But what I can do is I'll bring it back. Look, I created with a lot of great people and with the country, because our country's warriors and now maybe more than ever because they're going back to work and they are warriors -- we created the greatest economy in the history of the world, the best we've ever had, best employment numbers, best stock markets, best number of jobs in every way, the best economy in the history of the world - -", "CNN senior Washington correspondent, Joe Johns joins us now. Joe, whichever way you look at it, blame game aside, these are crippling devastating numbers for the United States and the decision now on how to act to bring these jobs back and support confidence is key.", "Absolutely, confidence is key, and that's probably one of the most important things that people on both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue have been stressing, however, Democrats say the way to get confidence in the economy, confidence in the various sectors is to have more testing. The people over here at the White House have a somewhat different view. They say the critical thing is limitation on liability, so that some of the companies when they start back up, don't instantly get sued, because someone caught coronavirus, for example. So, that debate continues, and it will probably make its way into legislation, at least, at some point. A couple other points about what the President said in his statement there, he was in the middle of an interview on Fox, his favorite station, when these numbers came out, and I do want to direct your attention to that claim he made that even Democrats don't blame him for this. It is also true that a lot of the President's critics have said that this situation could have been limited in the United States somewhat if the President had acted a bit quicker. As to what you raised there at the top, Julia, you know, that issue of when does this recovery that the President predicts start, the Council of Economic Advisers over here at the White House have put out what their view is and they've suggested that we might just see it an inkling, just a bit of signs of recovery in the next monthly report, which would come out at the very beginning of June.", "Now, that would cover the month of May, but they say we're not going to see what they call, fuller measures of recovery, at least until the June report, which comes out in July. And that, of course, is a somewhat rosy scenario, given the fact that we don't know the level of confidence out there in the American public, and it's not clear at all that things are going to start moving that quickly. Back to you -- Julia.", "You raise a great point. There are two crises here, an economic crisis and a health crisis and they are entwined whether we like it or not, and we have to tackle both. Joe Johns, thank you so much for that. Now, as we were mentioning earlier, the hard-hit travel and hospitality sector account for many of the months of these dramatic job losses, around 42 percent. But the CEO of IHG, one of the world's biggest hotel groups is cautiously optimistic. He says some markets are already showing signs of recovery.", "Let me canter around the world and tell you where we're at today and then how we're thinking about the recovery. And so, in China, we had 190 hotels close at the peak, and now we only have a handful closed. So, we're back in business in China. Across Europe, Middle East and Africa, we have about 50 percent of our hotels closed. But in the United States, we have less than 10 percent. And so we're about 15 percent hotels closed around the world, running about 25 percent occupancy, and that varies from market to market. But the question is about the recovery and I was on a call the other day with about six CEOs and we're all saying our crystal balls are a little bit blurry at the moment about when that happens because it will really require when does social distancing begin to end, when do borders begin to open up. And so our view on recovery is that domestic businesses will recover first before big international ones. Mainstream businesses which have a big drive component will be part of that. There'll be individual business travel and individual leisure travel before groups, meetings, conferences and events, and international long haul will probably be the last to recover. Fortunately, the vast majority of our businesses are big domestic businesses and so our brand portfolio, our business plays to where the recovery should be first.", "That was Keith Barr, the CEO of IHG, outlining the shape of the recovery as he sees it. Now while we watch the economic fallout, investors are reacting positively to news on the trade front. The U.S. and China have pledged to create favorable conditions to implement the Phase 1 trade deal. Beijing says the two countries also agreed to strengthen cooperation on public health. Ivan Watson joins us live from Hong Kong with more. Ivan, you and I were talking about the Scold War yesterday. Well, Scold War and rhetoric aside, if we can at least see these two nations not taking further action to escalate trade tensions, in fact, moving towards positive directions on this front. That is good news.", "Isn't it incredible, Julia, what a difference 24 hours makes where just a short time ago, Beijing and Washington were hurling these really nasty broadsides against each other, accusing each other of failings in confronting the coronavirus pandemic. And then suddenly we learn from the Chinese government, from a statement that in fact, there's been this phone call Friday morning Beijing time, Thursday night, Washington, D.C. time between a top Chinese official and the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Steve Mnuchin. So, and then, on top of everything, they're talking about cooperation in the public health sphere and on continuing to work towards the Phase 1 of this Trade Agreement that the two governments had worked towards last year. So clearly, that has made investors a little bit happier. It does raise questions about what exactly has been going on with this sudden U-turn. Diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing have been telling CNN that the work on Phase 1 of the Trade Deal never stopped even throughout the entire pandemic, that some of China's purchases that were agreed to were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and it's hard to imagine that that that wouldn't affect things, given that it's brought basically much of the world's economy to a standstill. And we've just heard from President Trump speaking on his favorite channel, Fox, where he's been saying that he's kind of two minds that he was working towards a trade deal with China and then this pandemic hit and he is torn, he has not decided yet with what to do. So, I guess we can sit and watch and decide will the worlds' two economies continue blaming each other for this pandemic? Or are they suffering so much economically, that they recognize that they have to find a way to move forward? Or could they perhaps compartmentalize their relationship? And I guess we'll just have to watch and see.", "Yes, a Scold War de-escalation, perhaps. We should watch for the next 24 hours and see where we go. Ivan Watson, thank you so much for that. It's not over. Still to come, what the Great Depression can teach us about dealing with today's unprecedented job losses, and also what it can't. Critical. And 50 percent of Americans say their mental health is suffering as a result of the coronavirus crisis. We'll discuss ways to help support your mind while also keeping your body healthy. Stay with us. 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{"id": "CNN-106527", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-5-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/30/lol.01.html", "summary": "Details Emerging from Haditha Killings", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips at CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. Responsive, but critical. That's the update. Now the initial moments captured on tape after the blast that injured a correspondent and killed her crew. Haunted by Haditha. What really went down the day those Iraqi civilians died? And ready to blow: could this region's latest quake cause a simmering volcano to erupt? You're watching LIVE FROM. Critical care, first in Iraq, now in Germany. CBS correspondent Kimberly Dozier and one of the soldiers wounded alongside her have been transferred to the U.S. military's largest overseas hospital. Their families are on their way. CNN's Chris Burns brings us the latest now from Landstuhl.", "After doctors fought to save her life in Iraq, Kimberly Dozier is now at Landstuhl Medical Center here in Germany, before she's transferred back to the states. On her flight over here, doctors noticed some positive signs. She wiggled her toes. She opened her eyes and acknowledged the presence of at least one person. So doctors see that as a positive sign, for her having suffered severe head wounds, shrapnel to the head. She underwent two operations in Iraq to remove that shrapnel. But she also has a lot of serious injuries to her legs. Doctors will be looking to make sure that she is stabilized over the next few days before she is allowed to go back to the states. Her family is to arrive early tomorrow, Wednesday morning, to see her and to visit and to talk with doctors about her condition. The accounts coming from Iraq are quite remarkable. There are doctors and medics who talked about how they did fight to save her life.", "Her blood pressure dropped to a point where we could barely see what it was anymore. We could barely assess it. Basically it means that she was going down and she did pretty hard. But we were able to get her back by giving her fluids and medications.", "At one point, she -- her pulse stopped. She didn't have a heartbeat. She was as sick as you get. The fact that she's alive, of course, is great, it's a miracle pretty much. She's lucky to get to the 10th CASH. She's lucky the 10th CASH is here.", "If this would have happened back home in the states, she would have probably died. I think for me, Memorial Day will never be the same. While I do remember those who have died for our country in past wars and previous conflicts, for me this will also be a day that I remember as the memory of people who have lived, because we are a team, saved the life, I believe, of seven soldiers and Ms. Dozier.", "The commander here at Landstuhl Medical Center says that Kimberly Dozier is still alive thanks to the protection she was wearing. She had on a Kevlar vest and helmet. He says thanks to that, Kimberly Dozier survived. Chris Burns, CNN, Landstuhl Medical Center.", "Landstuhl makes headlines when it treats high-profile casualties. But Kimberly Dozier will be one of hundreds of surgical patients treated there this week alone. The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is the largest American hospital outside the U.S. It opened to patients in 1953 and now treats casualties of U.S. military operations in Europe, Southwest Asia and the Middle East. The staff is half army personnel, 15 percent Air Force and 35 percent civilian. Unarmed Iraqis, men, women and children, not combatants, not insurgents, just possibly the victims of a Marine massacre. A Pentagon investigation is under way, and the Senate Armed Services Committee plans hearings. Kathleen Koch is live from the Pentagon. Kathleen, the Haditha killings happened last November. But joint chiefs chairman General Peter Pace says the investigations didn't begin until recently. What happened?", "Well, Kyra, after virtually every incident in which coalition forces kill an Iraqi civilian, there is a claim -- and it does generally turn out to be erroneous -- that that killing was deliberate. So initially, the Pentagon believed this was simply another one of those incidents. However, it was in February that the Pentagon was confronted with this evidence from \"TIME\" magazine, some of it actually provided to them by the Hammurabi human rights organization, this very compelling evidence that made them then open up this investigation. And it's taking awhile, they say, because they're having to interview witnesses, interview survivors, interview the Marines involved, collect forensic evidence, as at any site of a potential crime, bullet holes, lots and lots to be examined. So they say this isn't going to be concluded overnight, Kyra.", "So exactly how many Marines might be involved? And there's been talk about pictures circulating, possibly from a cell phone and elsewhere. Do we know if anybody has seen those pictures?", "Don't know exactly who took those pictures, if they exist, who's seen them. Sources do tell CNN that between four and eight Marines were involved in the original incident, they from the Kilo Company, and that there were also Marines, not with that company, who were aware, at least, of the aftermath, because they were brought in to basically clear the bodies and to document what had happened. The sources do tell CNN that the investigation into what these Marines may or may not have done is substantially complete and that charges, indeed, possibly even murder charges, could be filed as soon as next month.", "Something else that came across the news today. We're hearing that more U.S. troops are heading to the troubled Anbar Province. What can you tell us about that?", "Well, basically, the Pentagon believes they need more boots on the ground there, Kyra. They're bringing in some 1,500 troops from Kuwait. These are troops that are held in reserve there to be moved to any hot spot in Iraq at a moment's notice. So they're bringing two battalions from the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. And they follow some 750 forces from that same brigade that had already been moved to Baghdad, and that was in March. They're still in country. We're told that this deployment of 1,500 troops, this is temporary, but the Pentagon won't say when they'll be pulled back out.", "Kathleen Koch, live from the Pentagon. Thanks, Kathleen.", "You bet.", "One of the Marines who documented events in Haditha the very day they occurred was Lance Corporal Ryan Briones. Briones told \"The Los Angeles Times\" he took pictures of at least 15 bodies. Briones' mother says that he's now suffering from post-traumatic stress.", "It was horrific. It was a terrible scene. The biggest thing that keeps to his mind is the children. He had to carry, since he was part of the cleanup crew, is carry that little girl's body and her -- her head was blown off or something that her brain splattered on his boots. And that's what affects Ryan the most.", "How many bodies did he tell you he saw?", "Twenty-three. Around 23, 24, 23 is what I remember.", "Were any of them alive?", "No, they were all dead.", "Brian Briones says that he was a good friend of Lance Corporal Miguel Terrazas, the Marine whose death in a roadside bombing is suspected of touching off the reprisal attacks on civilians. Well, the breaks went out, the truck crashed, the driver did all he could to avoid people. The U.S. military in Afghanistan looking back on yesterday's crash of a cargo truck into a row of parked cars and pedestrians in Kabul. What followed was a day of bloody rioting, Kabul's worst since the fall of the Taliban. A spokesperson for coalition troops says the driver, after realizing his brakes failed, deliberately aimed for parked cars, hoping they would help stop. Our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, is in Kabul. We'll hear from her in the next hour of LIVE FROM. Snow days are over at the U.S. treasury, or soon will be. After more than a year of rumors and speculation, Treasury Secretary John Snow has resigned. And the president went to Wall Street to replace him. Henry Paulson, CEO of Goldman Sachs, and he brings with him, in the words Mr. Bush, a lifetime of business experience. His nomination has to be confirmed by the Senate now. Taking pains in Indonesia. Cleaning up from Saturday's earthquake while the death toll climbs. The latest from the disaster zone coming up. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, HOST", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAPT. TIFFANY FUSCO, U.S. MILITARY HOSPITAL, BAGHDAD", "LT. COL. BOB MAZUR, U.S. MILITARY HOSPITAL, BAGHDAD", "MAJOR SAM MEHTA, U.S. MILITARY HOSPITAL, BAGHDAD", "BURNS", "PHILLIPS", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "KOCH", "PHILLIPS", "KOCH", "PHILLIPS", "KOCH", "PHILLIPS", "SUSIE BRIONES, RYAN BRIONES' MOTHERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BRIONES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BRIONES", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-410498", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2020-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/09/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Trump Claims He Downplayed Coronavirus Threat To Avoid Panic; DHS Whistleblower Accuses Trump Administration Of Downplaying Russian Interference And White Supremacist Threat.", "utt": ["LET'S GET AFTER IT.", "Let's bring in Tom Friedman. The politics of humiliation, you should read his article about it. It is a very interesting and intelligent look at how powerful humiliation is, in pushing human behavior. And what is more humiliating than to learn that your President thought you were too weak and too stupid to give you the truth about the severity of a pandemic, such that he didn't even think you had the right or the ability to protect yourself and your family. If that isn't humiliating, I don't know what is! How do you think this plays into the dynamic that's going on in this election, which, you are dead-right, is about the politics of humiliation?", "Well Chris, the argument I made in my column in \"The New York Times,\" which I really wrote with my friend, Michael Sandel, who's written a book called \"The Tyranny of Merit,\" which is about this question of political humiliation, really makes the point that Trump voters, from the beginning, I think, have actually not been paying that much attention to Trump. They actually hate the people who hate Trump more than they care about Trump.", "Yes.", "And they hate those people, liberals, progressive, elites, because they think they look down at them.", "Yes.", "And these are White working-class Americans for the most part, people without college degrees, at a time when we've kind of valorized college degrees, and made them really the badge for a dignified work and social esteem, and basically said to people who don't have college degrees, that your work, whether it's with your hands, or whatever else, doesn't quite measure up. And so, that has really produced a certain resentment among part of the population. And, as a result, they don't follow Trump for his policies. They follow him for his attitudes. And his biggest attitude that they follow him for is the way he sticks it to liberals, elites, and progressives, the very people they think look down at them.", "Absolutely.", "And that's why, Chris--", "You are exactly right. People don't get that. I hope they get it.", "Yes.", "The concision on it is many of his supporters support Trump despite Trump, the person, because of his attitudes about the people, who they don't trust and who they think are trying to humiliate them. That's why that foppish fraud, over on Fox, tries to pretend he's anti-elite, when he's got four names, and a daddy who was gifted from being a fundraiser, and a wife, who's family's got all this money, and used to wear bowtie. Now he's anti-elite, because that is who they want people to be angry at. How does this play into that though, Tom? They now have proof on tape that he lied to them and thought it was OK for them to pay the price for his own political ambition?", "Well I was talking to a friend tonight, Chris. And we decided that the uber book on the Trump years, at least the uber book by journalists, should be called \"Surely! Surely! This is the story that will bring him down.\" I'm afraid there is no story that will bring him down. Trump has Teflon, OK? He has the Teflon of these people, again, who are looking at him, and they're actually looking through him, and seeing him as a club, a stick they poke in the eye of the people they don't like. He has another kind of Teflon. There have been so many stories about his misbehavior. Trump's Teflon is mud. When you're covered in mud, and I throw more mud at you, nothing really sticks anymore. And so, I would suggest that because we - you've alluded to this. He's on Fox right now. That's a whole group of people not watching your show, not reading about this in the \"Washington Post\" and \"The New York Times.\" We live in alternative information ecosystems. So, first of all, what outrages you is not even going to get to those people, because in the Fox ecosystem, or the Breitbart ecosystem, it's not going to be presented that way. And secondly, even if it did, they've made up their minds because humiliation is the single most powerful human emotion.", "Yes.", "And when you trigger that in people, it trumps everything.", "And that's why White privilege is such a powerful tool against the Democrats. Because now, you're taking people who feel that they are struggling to get by, who are frustrated and failed by a process, who believe their kids are disadvantaged because everybody has got to check a diversity box now, and you're telling them that they're the privileged ones, and it is really dynamite to that group of White working people that are a paycheck and a half away from not having any money in the bank. What's the anti-dote?", "Well you know - one of my all-time favorite movie lines is from Jerry Maguire, where Renee Zellweger is Jerry Maguire's - the agent's assistant. She's sitting in the first seat in the economy, looking at someone getting dinner in first-class, and she says to her son, \"You know, first-class, it used to be a better meal, now it's a better life.\" And so the income gaps that we've seen widen in this country between working-class people without college degrees and people with college degrees let alone senior executives that's also feeding into this. What's the antidote? Well I think one of the antidotes is I would love to see Joe Biden go into Trump Country, spend five days traveling through the countryside, sitting with people, listening to people. Yes, I'm a huge believer that listening is a sign of respect. What you say when you listen is so much more important than the words. Do I think he is, Joe Biden, with one trip into rural Minnesota, where I come from, or Michigan, or whatever, it's going to turn around the Trump base? No. But you know what the margins? When people do feel that you're respected - that they're respected, when they think you don't look on them as deplorables, that can make a difference, maybe the difference of just not voting, maybe just staying home. It may be the difference of a few at the margin, actually seeing in Biden. The guy, the working-class guy from Scranton is the real person they should trust.", "Well this is the opportunity. Look, and forget - forget about Biden. I mean I think you're right. I think he should. I think he's got to get out there and get his message out, and show why he's better. Just saying \"Trump stinks\" isn't going to be enough because, as you said, they are not voting for him, because he's a good man. They're voting for him because--", "Yes, they--", "--he is a virus, of his own, into the political corpus that will make it sick because they hate that political corpus. And they're hoping he either changes or dies and he's the virus for them. We get it. Some people don't get it. But we get it. They have to prove that they're an antidote that they're something better that they respect people, and this is their opportunity, because the President just said more than anyone I've ever read about, his own words, Tom, he admitted that he was lying to his own supporters about the safety of their families, because it was better for him. He knows it's not about--", "Well--", "--causing panic. He's knows there's no better way to cause panic than by leaving people unprepared for a pandemic.", "Well one of the key pillars of leadership is, trusting people with the truth. And when you trust people with the truth, they tend to trust you back. So, I would just say two things, Chris. One, the President is saying, \"I didn't want to get people worried and anxious.\" He just spent the last two weeks basically, trying to frighten White Americans--", "Right, and not to vote.", "--that Black people are coming to take over their neighborhoods, OK?", "Yes.", "So, this is the guy who's trying to make the whole country terrified, when he wants to, and he thinks it serves his interest. We need to go back to the very beginning, Chris. I think this is the real criticism of Trump. From the very beginning of this pandemic, we needed a policy, a plan that maximally saved lives and livelihoods. We needed to do both. Just focus on saving livelihoods, many more people will die than should have. Focus just on saving lives and people will die deaths of despair from lost jobs many more people than should have. We needed a plan for both. And what Trump never gave us was that. So what he said was, \"I stopped the Chinese flights from coming in.\"", "Yes.", "That's great. And then three weeks later, a month later, he told people in Michigan, Virginia and Minnesota to rise up against their governors for closing down their economies. So, Trump took lives and livelihoods and he put them at war with each other--", "Right.", "--rather than synthesizing them into a single plan. And I believe that is what history should and will truly damn him for.", "Tom Friedman, thank you very much, always a plus, stay healthy.", "Thanks.", "Closed down China, late, after it went to Europe. And 40,000 more people from China got in here because of his exemptions. He doesn't want to cause panic? But he tells you that \"The Black man's coming with his crazy White friends to take your homes, led by this animal named Cory Booker.\" He doesn't want to cause panic? \"Your election is going to be rigged, can't vote by mail. Fraud!\" He doesn't want to cause panic? Irrational fear, what are those things? That's your truth. Now, Tom Friedman has a best-selling book, \"Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations.\" Now, when I read the book, I was like, \"I don't understand this title.\" What it does when you read it is it tells you about how to deal with the cycle of information and how things move in the society today, and how to feel your way through it, in all deliberate speed, as we used to say. Tom Friedman, he's the man! Let's take a break.", "CUOMO PRIME TIME."], "speaker": ["TEXT", "CUOMO", "TOM FRIEDMAN, COLUMNIST, THE NEW YORK TIMES, AUTHOR, \"THANK YOU FOR BEING LATE\"", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "FRIEDMAN", "CUOMO", "TEXT"]}
{"id": "CNN-174564", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/24/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Turkey Hit By Large Earthquake; President to Announces Plan to Help Ongoing Housing Crisis; New Suspect Emerges in Missing Baby Case; Earthquake Devastates Eastern Turkey; Search for Baby Lisa", "utt": ["Bitterly cold temperatures hampering search and rescue efforts in Turkey as 264 people now confirmed dead following the worst earthquake to hit that country in a decade. A live report up ahead.", "A crash that claimed 50 lives including a pregnant woman and one person on the ground. Today new e-mails reveal that the pilot may not have been ready to fly.", "And a mysterious person coming out of the woods in Missouri. The figure caught on surveillance tape. Could there be a link in the ditz appearance of baby Lisa?", "And the Hollywood drama that has some of the industry's biggest stars talking. President Obama isn't the leading man some of them hope for, on this", "Good morning to you. It is Monday, October 24th. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Ali Velshi.", "And I'm Alina Cho. Christine and Carol are of today.", "Up first, a devastating 24 hours in eastern Turkey. The body count and misery on the rise following yesterday's powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Dozens of buildings have collapsed. At least 264 people are confirmed dead. Search teams are hampered by bitter cold temperatures as they try to find survivors under tons of concrete. The hardest hit area, the town of Argeus. Let's go there live. Diana Magnay at the scene of the worst earthquake to hit Turkey in a decade. Diana, what's the situation?", "Well, this is a country that is used to earthquake. But as you say, 7.2 magnitude, this was a huge quake affecting this quite poor area, rural area of southeastern Turkey. And I'm in a down here you can see search and rescuers are trying to find people in the rubble. But today so far no one has been brought out of there alive. They've been using dogs. They've been using sound checks to see if they can hear any knocking or any screams. But as I said, no one out of here alive at this point. Of course, the Red Crescent and various other aid organizations are putting on huge efforts to try to get aid and relief to this part of Turkey, particularly, as you said, because the evenings get so cold here. So tonight they're going to be sending 7,000 tents in for people who were made homeless by the quake, also for the hundreds, thousands of other people who are too scared to go back to their own homes for fear of the fact that the foundations are un-solid now and the continued aftershocks that hit the region. There will be blankets in these two tent cities set up. There are tents especially designed for warm weather. There are mobile kitchens being brought in, huge cargo planes full of aid coming in from Ankara to the region, security efforts being made to a country that understands how to deal with relief on this kind of front, because you remember, Ali, in 1999 there was a massive earthquake in the Marmora region in which 17,000 people died. So again, this is a country that does understand the seismic fault line on which it stands, but, as always, you know it is a struggle to deal with these situations, Ali.", "As you say, the Turkish government saying they do have things under control. While it's very difficult, they feel they have the resources to deal with it. Diana Magnay, thank you very much in Turkey for us.", "We're expecting a formal decision from NATO this week on when its military operation in Libya will end. They've set a preliminary end date of October 31. Meantime, Libyans may be experiencing liberation hangover so to speak this morning. There were wild celebrations across the country following yesterday's formal declaration of an end to 40 years of dictatorship under Moammar Gadhafi. There's also new video surfacing of Gadhafi's final moments alive. It shows him being roughed up by his captors. Autopsy results confirm that Gadhafi died from a gunshot wound to the head, increasing speculation that he may have been killed execution style rather than in the crossfire. A warning from Hillary Clinton to Iran -- don't even think about meddling in Iraq. Now that President Obama has announced all U.S. troops will leave by the end of the year, there is growing concern that Iran will try to exploit that void and expand its root reach in the region. That would be a mistake, according to the secretary of state. But Republican Senator John McCain insists it's the White House that isn't talking straight.", "It is viewed in the region as a victory for the Iranians, and I don't think there's any doubt there is.", "We have a lot of presence in that region. So no one, most particularly Iran, should miscalculate about our continuing commitment to and with the Iraqis going forward.", "In an interview released Saturday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country has a very good relationship with Iraq and he looks forward to seeing that relationship grow.", "The President is rolling out a new plan as he begins a trip out west. The president's first stop, Las Vegas, ground zero for the housing crisis. No coincidence that he's expected to announce new help for underwater homeowners today. Athena Jones is at the White House with what else is in store. Good morning, Athena.", "Good morning, Ali. You know that Nevada is ground zero for the housing crisis, and the housing market hasn't recovered. Until it does it's going to continue to weigh down the economy. And so we don't have all the details of the plan, of course, but expect it to involve allowing feel refinance their mortgages, federally guaranteed loans allowing them to refinance no matter how far in value their home has fallen. They may be deeply underwater. This will be important for people in places like Arizona, Nevada, other places hard-hit. The idea here by the White House is one of the new strategy of trying to highlight what they call inaction, Congressional inaction, Republicans in Congress who have blocked the measures that they've tried to put forward to stimulate the economy, the job bill in particular, Ali.", "All right, Athena, we'll be watching closely to see what the president proposes and how likely to get traction. One of the issues these days is that the president is coming forward with proposals that are not likely to get traction in Congress, as we saw with his jobs plan. So that's got Republicans, I guess, a little concerned as to whether or not this is campaigning or this is policy.", "Certainly. The idea, these are executive actions. Actions the federal government can take, that don't involve Congress. Of course, in many ways, the kinds of things the federal government can do in terms of federally guaranteed loans, for instance, are going to be the kind of things that may tinker along the edges. Action by Congress would be a lot bigger, broader, go a lot further, but the White House says we can't wait. We're not going to stand by and do nothing. That's the idea, Ali.", "That's a very good distinction. Athena Jones from Washington.", "Possibly break in the case of missing baby Lisa in Missouri. New surveillance video surfaced showing a mysterious person coming out of the woods on the night she disappeared. Eleven-month- old Lisa Irwin was last seen nearly three weeks ago. CNN's Sandra Endo joins us live from Kansas City this morning. Good morning, Sandra.", "Good morning, Alina. CNN has obtained that surveillance video, and it shows an unidentified person walking as 2:15 in the morning of October 4th, the day baby Lisa Irwin disappeared from her home, and it's taken from a gas station less than a mile and a half away from her home. And so far authorities have not been commenting specifically on this video, but they say they are looking at all surveillance video from the surrounding area. Now, this could be key because speculation here is that this video could match witness testimony saying people saw a man walking in the dark carrying a baby in a diaper the morning of her disappearance. So clearly investigators are going to be looking at all the evidence here in this case. Now, yesterday, Alina, we saw an emotional Deborah Bradley, the mother of baby Lisa, return here to their home, also with father Jeremy Irwin. Family member, friends, neighbors, came out for a candlelight prayer vigil. This is the first time we've seen the couple in some time. They are staying away from the media spotlight. But clearly an emotional outpouring from the community here and the surrounding area. Everyone staying optimistic that baby Lisa will return. Alina?", "Sandra Endo live for us in Kansas City this morning, thank you very much.", "Also new this morning, a grenade going off in a nightclub in Nairobi, Kenya injuring at least a dozen people. Authorities haven't linked the attack to any one group but comes a day after the U.S. embassy in Kenya warned of retaliation by Islamist militants in Somalia who are now being targeted by Kenyan troops. Kenya has sent groups into Somalia, and the group there has said in retaliation for that they will attack Kenyan targets. The Kenyan embassy has warned Americans to be vigilant if visiting.", "A public memorial service to celebrate the life of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon who died last week in a fiery 15- car crash at the Las Vegas speedway. Fellow IndyCar drivers remember Wheldon for his devotion to family and his practical jokes.", "The World Series is now a best of three. The Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals four-nothing last night to even the series at two games apiece. The pivotal game five tonight in Arlington, Texas.", "Don't tell that to Rob Marciano, who is a big Yankee fan.", "-- baseball a couple months ago.", "Still to come this morning, he no longer an A-lister in Hollywood. The president has more critics there than when he first took office. We'll tell you who's not likely to contribute to his reelection campaign when we come back.", "Plus, an autobiography of Steve Jobs hits bookstores today. How a decision that the late Apple CEO made seven years ago may have cost him his life.", "And an icon of American country music has to cancel part of her tour. We give you an update on the health of Loretta Lynn. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. It is 12 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "ALINA CHO, CNN ANCHOR", "VELSHI", "CHO", "AMERICAN MORNING. VELSHI", "CHO", "VELSHI", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "CHO", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, (R) ARIZONA", "HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "CHO", "VELSHI", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "JONES", "VELSHI", "CHO", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHO", "VELSHI", "CHO", "VELSHI", "CHO", "CHO", "VELSHI", "CHO", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-92149", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2005-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/15/lad.02.html", "summary": "Freeze Out for Professional Hockey", "utt": ["It's 6:49 Eastern. Here's what will be making news later today. In just a few hours, the sentencing hearing will begin in Massachusetts for defrocked priest and convicted sex offender Paul Shanley. His accuser, now 27, is expected to speak at the start of today's hearing. Shanley faces life in prison, although inmate advocates say they fear for his life if he is condemned to spend the rest of his life behind bars. In Washington this afternoon, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Michael Chertoff to head the Homeland Security Department. And the U.N. oil-for-food scandal will be back in the spotlight today as the U.N. deputy secretary general holds a briefing during the noon hour. That's Eastern Time. He'll discuss what the U.N. will do now in light of the program's many failures pointed out in the Volko (ph) report. The end may finally be here for the non-existent National Hockey League season. Commissioner Gary Bettman has scheduled a new conference for tomorrow that could put the rest of the hockey season on ice. But why? How could this happen? For more on that, we're joined by Paul Attner of the \"Sporting News.\" Good morning, Paul.", "Good morning. A lot of hockey fans are asking that same question today, I guarantee you that.", "It's insane. We're going to bring in a big hockey fan, Chad Myers, who is getting a refund for his season tickets.", "You know, in the year 2003, the NHL averaged 16,591 fans per game, 1993, 14,700, 1983, only 11,300. The NHL is on a roll. Hockey is on a roll across North America, not only which was obviously at one point considered a Canadian sport, now really an American sport, and they throw a grenade in their locker room. I just don't understand it.", "How serious will this be, Paul, for the sport of hockey?", "Oh, I think it's going to be devastating. I mean, I agree there has been progress, but it's still not an established ground-roots American sport. And what's going to happen is the fringe cities in this league, you know, there are 30 teams, and my guess is maybe 10 or 12 are solid, and those will survive. And after that, you have to wonder how many of the rest of them really will be around if they ever get this thing started again.", "Do they ever think of that? Or are they too arrogant to see the reality?", "We're talking the classic stubbornness here. You know, the league says they've lost $500 million in the last two years. The union says no way. Let us see your books. The league won't do that. So, you've got this -- you know, this ying-yang (ph) thing here that nobody will give. And, you know, I guess it fascinates me that neither side sees what we're seeing. You know, why would you throw away the livelihoods, all of these thousands of jobs without trying to reach a compromise, which they have not been able to do now for months? You know, they've hardly even talked for the last month or so.", "Chad, as a fan, how does this make you feel? You said you were angry at first. But now how do you feel?", "You know, I almost feel apathy now. I was angry two months ago when we were losing games. Now, obviously this progress -- one side is trying to come together a little bit, and then the cap thing is getting in the way. I don't care anymore. And I'm certainly going to express my dissatisfaction by not attending any games.", "And, Paul, isn't there...", "That's all you can do.", "Paul, isn't there a danger now that this could carry on into next season and affect the draft?", "Oh, I think it's going to carry on. I don't see any reason that we should not suspect it won't carry on into next season. They have not budged one inch, as Chad just said, in either stance since the beginning of negotiations. So, if that's the case, you know, why would we think that anything would change over the next six months? No, I think you're talking about -- again, you know, I think there is a great danger here of this league never really ever going again. They're talking about using replacement players. Now, you know, why would anyone with any sense at all pay one nickel to see replacement players play?", "Carol?", "We will be following that news conference.", "Carol?", "A quick last comment, then we have to go, Chad.", "I just have two words: Junior hockey. Players that want to play.", "Chad, thank you. Paul Attner from the \"Sporting News,\" thanks for joining DAYBREAK. This is DAYBREAK for a Tuesday morning."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "PAUL ATTNER, \"SPORTING NEWS\"", "COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "ATTNER", "COSTELLO", "ATTNER", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "ATTNER", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO", "MYERS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-305299", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-02-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/13/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Oil Prices Rebound as OPEC Pact Holds.", "utt": ["Welcome back. You're watching a special edition of Connect the World. We are live from the World Government summit here in Dubai. And that was John Defterios coming up shortly before the break we were looking at how the White House and the Kremlin appear to be moving closer. The opposite happening between the U.S. and Iran. But away from the heated political rhetoric on both sides, what do Iranians think of President Trump out on their cool slopes? Fred Pleitgen has been finding out for you.", "Internationally, not many people know that Iran has a wealth of ski areas. Looking at the crowd here you could almost think you're in a European or American resort. Fewer religious conservatives and more moderates. And many of those moderates fears President Donald Trump's harsh stance on Iran could lead to renewed conflict.", "Iranian people, you know, they showed a relation -- a good relationship to Americans but I don't think that Trump shows a good faith. Yes, he's against us. \"We're not happy with what Trump is saying us, this man says.\" But the Iranian people and the government will show the world that it's not true.\"", "After some easing of tensions during the Obama years U.S./Iranian relations have taken nose dive since President Trump assumed office. The administration hitting Iran with sanctions after Tehran conducted a ballistic missile test in late January. Iran hitting back. Its President Hassan Rouhani calling Trump a political new comer and emphasizing that Iran will not back down from its positions. Many Iranians now fearing escalating tensions could harm the nuclear agreement between Iran, the U.S. and several other nations that curb Iran's nuclear ambitions in return for sanctions relief. Especially moderate Iranians were very excited about the nuclear agreement, thinking it would bring this country big economic benefits. Now many of them worry that Donald Trump's tough stance on Iran could destroy the deal. Tourism is one of the sectors Iranians hope will blossom after decades of stagnation, and many here still hope souring U.S./Iranian relations won't derail the fledging upswing. \"We're happy when the relationship is going well,\" he says. \"We need good relations not conflict.\" The new Trump administration has caused a feeling of uncertainty for many Iranians concerned about the deteriorating ties between the two nations hoping the down work trajectory doesn't become even steeper. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Darbansar (ph), Iran.", "Slopes look amazing, don't they? Well, we are right across the water from Iran here in Dubai. Slightly different weather, it has to be said. There's certainly been tension between the UAE and Iran from time to time as well. CNN's John Defterios, my colleague, has learned more about it here at the World Government Summit - John.", "In fact, we're just standing outside the museum of the future. So the focus has been on innovation, job creation, new economic models, but shall we say the legacy issues here in the region continue to pop up. And of course that deals with Iran. Great concern from the six Gulf states about what they see as expansionist policies by Iran into Syria, Yemen, Iraq. They even stretch that even to Bahrain. It comes back again and again. I spoke to the minister of state of foreign affairs for the UAE. And what emerged, Becky, is interesting, a dual track strategy. They want to apply pressure to the - what they see as the hardliners, the Revolutionary Guard in Iran, but not tearing up the nuclear agreement, because they want to keep Iran in the international tent and basically continue negotiations. They even sent the foreign minister for Kuwait to Iran to open up that dialogue.", "That's fascinating.", "Very fascinating. Let's take a listen to the minister of state and what he had to say. If it's going to marginalize the moderates or not, he disagrees entirely.", "I think we can address, you know, Iran's behavior, while at the same time maintaining the nuclear agreement. I don't see a contradiction from a regional perspective.", "But there's elections in May. Isn't there a risk you drive the moderates out and almost welcome the hardliners, which will push you further away from continuing a nuclear agreement.", "I think that whole premise is naive. I think if you look at Iran's regional politics, it's always been handled by the Revolutionary Guard, by the hardcore of the hardcore of the regime. So, I don't really subscribe to the basic premise that engaging Iran will necessarily enable the moderate forces to take charge. What is extremely important is to understand that there is a dichotomy within Iran. The hardliners and the regime who drive policy, want an Iran that is theological, expanding, religious state. But most of the population actually wants to open up on the world. Unfortunately, we have to deal with the government, with what's going on in terms of its regional politics. So I think it is extremely important for Iran to understand that it has to behave like any other state and respecting the sovereignty of other states. Is has to accept that it cannot conduct normal relations with its neighbors while exporting what I would say it's form of revolution and it's form of ideology. And I think this has to sink in.", "Anwar Garbash, that's pretty blunt language here basically suggesting they have to realize this has to sink in. This dovetails nicely for them, the Gulf States, with the Trump administration, applying the economic sanctions, the Trump administration on the hard liners, the Revolutionary Guard, and their affiliates while still maintaining a dialogue in the nuclear agreement. Now, the proof in the pudding, if you will, is whether Hassan Rouhani is the choice to continue running for president, or do they go to the more extreme position with - in the ilk of a President Ahmadinejad as we saw in the past. That's not been decided just yet.", "I think the relationship between the UAE and Iran is a great example of we see in so many places around the world, this is deficit of trust. We have seen in so many places. And whatever is going on behind the scenes, that is one pillar to this. OPEC, out with its first report since it said that we would experience, or the oil industry would put the brakes on its production. Talk about a deficit of trust. Did they do it?", "They've had that deficit, but they surprised everybody. The IAEA, International Energy agency on Friday said it was 90 percent compliance. OPEC said it's actually 92 percent compliance. So they cuts already of a 1 million barrels a day. Their target on the OPEC side is 1.2 million barrels a day. Non-OPEC players, another 600,000 to take that to 1.8. The bad news here, non-OPEC players, Russia and the others, only have 50 percent comliance. So, I talked to Suheil Musruhi (ph), the UAE minister of energy. And he told me, look, don't look at just the first month. We need to sustain this on the OPEC side for six months, through the end of June, and then the non- OPEC producers will come along. They need to at least get to the end of the first quarter before we can pass judgment. We're in that sweet spot, Becky, by the way. It's below $60 a barrel. I call it kind of the new Goldilocks. It's not high enough for all the shale producers and all the more expensive projects to come on board. It gives OPEC a lot more control. But we're seeing a recovering in shale production. So it's going to be that give and take in 2017. But the non-OPEC players need to play their part in terms of living to the agreement. They agreed and signed on in December.", "When the report says 92 percent compliance, do we find out who the 8 percent who haven't complied?", "Well, that's a good point. There's 11 of the OPEC players. Six of them have really complied. Saudi Arabia has overshot, so they're kind of riding on the coattails of Khalid al-Faleh, he minister of energy there and the deputy crown prince who have decided to go along wit this thing. The UAE said they have a target of 160,000 barrels. They're almost there. There's four or five that (inaudible). The challenge for OPEC is that Nigeria is coming back and Libya is coming back. And they're not part of the agreement. Bu again nobody is complaining. Let's think about January of 2016, $27 a barrel. January and February of 2017, we're at $56, $57 a barrel. So, 100 percent recovery is not bad. It's not fantastic, but it's not bad.", "Saudi, Iran relationship no harm when we begin to see oil economics playing into the kind of bigger picture, doesn't it, on a geopolitical basis?", "That's a surprise. In fact, Khalid al-Faleh, the minister of energy, and Bijan Zangeneh, minister of energy, his counterpart in Iran, are proving that you can work together. They found common ground. Iran not going over 4 million barrels a day of production. Basically Saudi Arabia didn't fight for that. And they said, look, if we can agree on our number one revenue earner, we can do more together. But it hasn't filtered into the political scene just yet.", "What's your take away from what is this fifth World Government Summit very briefly?", "No, I think it's the address of radical Islam and the - if you will, the maturation of the UAE. Bold enough to suggest that we have an economic model that could be exported to the rest of the region, and suggesting that the hijacking of Islam for radical purposes is not correct. We saw Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid say it yesterday as the prime minister and ruler of Dubai, and a panel I shared today with the minister of tolerance and the ambassador to Russia for the UAE, they both said the same thing, let's speak up. We can't take the loyalty to the Muslim principles for granted and the next generation. We have to do more.", "John Defterios in the house, viewers. Thank you, John.", "Yeah, thanks.", "What are your thoughts on everything that we have been being discussing? These topics affect us all. So I want to hear from you. Let's get you online on social and on digital for us. Facebook.com/CNNConnect is one way of getting in touch. Let us know what you think or tweet me @BeckyCNN. That is @BeckyCNN. We're going to get you the very latest world news headlines in just a moment. Then we are live in Seoul for reaction to North Korea's missile test. As well as a lot more from here in Dubai at the World Government Summit. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PLEITGEN", "ANDERSON", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "ANDRESON", "DEFTERIOS", "ANWAR GARGASH, UAE FOREIGN MINISTER", "DEFTERIOS", "GARGASH", "DEFTERIOS", "ANDERSON", "DEFTERIOS", "ANDERSON", "DEFTERIOS", "ANDERSON", "DEFTERIOS", "ANDERSON", "DEFTERIOS", "ANDERSON", "DEFTERIOS", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-64044", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/10/lad.09.html", "summary": "Talk of CNN: Drunk Driving in Tennessee", "utt": ["Now it's time for the Talk of CNN, where we find out what people across the country are talking about. Drunken drivers are the talk in Tennessee. For that we check in with Andy and Alison and the morning crew from radio station WIVK in Knoxville. Hello, again.", "Hi.", "Good morning. How are you?", "I'm fine. You know, we saw this grizzly video back in September. We're going to show our viewers once again.", "Yes.", "This is a teenaged driver who just left a bar and this was all caught on tape. And she's going to hit this police officer who's crossing the street. Very graphic, oh, it's terrible.", "Yes.", "It is.", "The police officer is OK now, though, right?", "Yes, that's right. You know, a lot of physical therapy, a lot of things going on. But there is a lawsuit pending, a $15 million lawsuit. The police officer is suing both the pub where she says the teenager was served and the girl who was driving the car at the time.", "What is the pub saying?", "Well, you know, they're saying that they didn't do anything wrong. That's, basically it's a he said, she said or he said or she said they said at this time, and the pub saying that, in fact, something ironic that we were kind of chuckling about this morning, it's not a funny story, but they're saying that when the girl came in, that they spotted her. She was drunk at the time and they tried to give her some food and some juice to sober her up. We were sickened.", "So they actually took the time to give her some...", "Yes.", "Yes, I don't know if you remember your college days, and I don't want to reveal too much of my past, but I can never remember anybody wanting, offering me juice at a bar when I came in, this kind of thing.", "So the teenager is totally denying that the bar owner even did this?", "No, the teenager says that she was served.", "Yes.", "The teenager apparently has struck a deal with the local officials here. We're not exactly sure what that is yet. But she says she was definitely served there. The bartender and the folks there are saying she was not. So it's a he said, she said situation.", "You know, this happens so often with young people. They find a bar that they can go into that will serve them.", "Yes.", "Did she use a false I.D.? Is she saying that the bar owners and workers knew she was under age?", "Yes.", "Now, apparently what they're saying is that, what she's saying is that she knew the bartender and they hooked her up with some drinks.", "Oh, she knew the bartender?", "Yes.", "Yes.", "And apparently she had done this in the past and knew that if she went to this bar that he would hook her up with some drinks, even though that she is under age.", "That's her story anyway.", "That's her story, right.", "What's the bartender saying?", "He's saying un-nnh (ph), no way, I didn't do anything like that. Remember the juice? I served you juice and gave you something to eat to sober you up. So, that's...", "That wasn't a vodka and tonic, that was a Pepsi.", "That's right. It was some orange juice and a steak, remember?", "Oh, it'll be interesting to see how it turns out. We're going to check back with you to see. Thanks so much for your input this morning. We sure appreciate it."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISON", "ANDY", "COSTELLO", "ANDY", "COSTELLO", "ALISON", "ANDY", "COSTELLO", "ANDY", "COSTELLO", "ANDY", "COSTELLO", "ALISON", "ANDY", "COSTELLO", "ANDY", "ALISON", "ANDY", "COSTELLO", "ANDY", "COSTELLO", "ANDY", "ALISON", "COSTELLO", "ALISON", "ANDY", "ALISON", "ANDY", "ALISON", "COSTELLO", "ANDY", "COSTELLO", "ANDY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "NPR-29618", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-03-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/03/19/174767348/dominican-republican-puerto-rico-face-off-in-world-baseball-championship", "title": "Dominican Republican, Puerto Rico Face Off In World Baseball Championship", "summary": "Tom Goldman talks to Robert Siegel about Tuesday's World Baseball Classic championship game in San Francisco.", "utt": ["This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.", "And I'm Robert Siegel. It is the first all Caribbean final. Tonight, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico are facing off in the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco. And for more on the big game and Major League Baseball's quest to make the sport more international, we're joined now by NPR's Tom Goldman, who is in San Francisco covering the event. Hi, Tom.", "Hi, Robert.", "And Tom, tell us about tonight's match-up. Anyone who follows the game knows there's a great baseball tradition in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially in the Dominican and Puerto Rico.", "Oh, for sure. You know, they both feed lots of top players to Major League Baseball. Some of the names you'll recognize playing tonight for Puerto Rico, St. Louis Cardinals' catcher Yadier Molina, from the Dominican Republic, New York Yankee second basement Robinson Cano and Tampa Ace relief pitcher Fernando Rodney. I have to mention him, Robert. He is a show all by himself.", "After he closes out games with a victory, he strikes that archery pose like Hussein Bolt and his Dominican teammates crowd around and watch the flight of the imaginary arrow. It's quite comical. And he gave us a new wrinkle last night in the semifinal winner for the Netherlands. He debuted his lucky plantain. He held up the fruit during pre-game introductions and then he started waving it around during team DR's big four run, fifth inning rally that put the game away.", "And Robert, the plantain talks, too. And I'm quoting Rodney here, \"Platano said if you keep me close, you'll get the win. The plantain gave me luck.\"", "Okay. So going back to that team that the plantain helped beat, the Netherlands, not a country as well known for its baseball tradition as the Dominican Republic.", "Yeah, right. It's definitely not, but it is in the mix, you know. And it's not just players from the Dutch Islands of Curacao and Aruba. There are players from the actual European mainland. Organizers of this event want you to know that baseball truly is a world game. MLB has been flooding reporters' inboxes with stats about record attendance and TV ratings and how the World Baseball Classic has been on top trending lists for social media in places like Italy and Spain.", "So is the World Baseball Classic, in fact, achieving what the Dream Team did for the NBA or do, in fact, the same countries dominate the tournament every time?", "Well, that's an interesting question. You know, with two-time defending champion Japan knocked out of the tournament by Puerto Rico, with these two first-timers, as you mentioned, in the title game, Dominican Republican and Puerto Rico, and you also saw Italy and the Netherlands make strides during this time around - yeah, you are seeing other countries starting to get into the mix.", "But the parallel ends to the NBA Dream Team because there hasn't been a U.S.-based MLB Dream Team. The A-listers don't play this thing. The recognizable stars for the U.S., David Wright, Jimmy Rallings, Joe Mauer, they're all very good, but they aren't Justin Verlander and Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, the red hot players of the moment. You get those guys playing and you've got your Dream Team and you'll see the U.S. start to win this thing. And you'll start to see fans more engaged, too.", "Tonight's match-up is kind of odd. The teams have already played twice. The Dominicans won both times. They've arrived at the final by very different routes.", "They have, Robert. You know, the Dominican has just been a juggernaut. They are undefeated and, in fact, if they win tonight, they will be the first team in World Baseball Classic history to go undefeated through the tournament and win the title. Puerto Rico is a surprise entrant here. They faced elimination, three elimination games in five days and won all those games, including big name teams like the U.S.A. and Japan.", "So, yes, they took different routes, but they're both here. I think it should be a pretty close contest.", "Thank you, Tom.", "You're welcome.", "That's NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman. He's in San Francisco covering tonight's championship game of the World Baseball Classic between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-167799", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-6-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/19/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Hot Smartphone Apps for Summer", "utt": ["This Father's Day weekend we can -- we're asking you and our staff to share the best advice from dad. One of our writers, James Dexter, his dad Jimmy had this fatherly advice to offer. \"It's the lazy man who does the most work.\" So whether you are traveling or just grilling out, we have the newest, hottest apps to help you save time and money this summer. Earlier I spoke with gaming and gadgets expert Marc Saltzman about what's app messenger.", "What's app messenger. And there are others too like Live Profile. They let you chat between different phones. So iPhone to Android, Android to BlackBerry, BlackBerry to Android. So it's a fast and cheap way of keeping in touch with friends. It's very cheap. And you get a little delivery message that says -- you know, when a message has been received and read you are -- there's a confirmation you get. You can have group chats. You can broadcast a message out to your friends. So that messenger is $1. And it's available on multiple platforms. So it's a great way to keep in touch on the cheap.", "All right, and then Navfree GPS Live USA Another mouthful.", "Yes, well, speaking of Father's Day, we all know guys don't like to ask for directions, right?", "Right.", "But you can spend up to $50 or $60 on a GPS app for your Smartphone. But this is -- this one's completely free. So it is called Navfree GPS Live USA. It's a hefty download. It's more than a gigabyte. But if you have the memory for it then what you do is you simply load it up on your iPhone like this. And it gives you free maps with not just visual directions but audio- based turn-by-turn directions. Therefore it's useful behind the wheel. And you can search for points of interest, you know, like, local restaurants and hotels and gas stations, and share you location with friends like your directions via Facebook or e-mail. So that's a great one if you're an iPhone user.", "That is cool. And also if you're an iPhone user, what about that iMovie?", "Right. So you're probably spending time with family and friends this summer capturing your time at the beach, at a cottage or summer home. And you can do that now in high definition on the iPhone 4 like this new white one that I've got here. But not only can you record it like a camcorder but you can edit it on the Smartphone itself.", "Oh my gosh.", "So iMovie -- yes, iMovie is a $5 app. It's very powerful. And it lets you cut out all the unwanted video, piece together your movie, add captions and narration and music, transition effects.", "No kidding.", "So it doesn't just jump abruptly from one scene to another. So it's a great app. Five bucks for iMovie.", "All right. Neat stuff. For more high tech ideas and reviews just go to CNN.com/tech and look for the gaming and gadgets tab. Ever wonder what it's like to zoom around a race track at 170 miles per hour? A preview of my face-to-face with NASCAR's Jason Leffler."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MARC SALTZMAN, SYNDICATED TECHNOLOGY WRITER", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD", "SALTZMAN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-24725", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2001-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/30/se.06.html", "summary": "Bush Touts Plan To Fund 'Faith-Based' Charities", "utt": ["Well, for a second day, President Bush is preaching the virtues of so-called \"faith-based\" social work. Mr. Bush is visiting a school in Washington, which describes itself as an afterschool family and child support center, providing a safe haven for vulnerable children and youth. It was founded in 1990 by a retired police officer. And it relies primarily on private donations. Under the plan Mr. Bush is sending to Congress today, programs like this could compete with government and private secular programs for taxpayer funding. So we will listen in to the president.", "President Bush announcing a major expansion of charitable choice which has been limited to welfare, drug treatment and community development programs. This proposal by Mr. Bush that he is sending to Congress today would open all federal grant programs to religious groups. This plan is expected to sail through the House. However, there are those worried about breaching the wall between church and state. But one of the men, who will run the office that will distribute funds if this is approved, says, this organization can fund the soup; it can fund the shelter; it should not fund the bibles. That's from a former mayor, who will be working on the agency that will oversee, as I said, giving out this money. Civil liberty, civil rights groups, however, have plotted a strategy to fight this. And they vowed a court challenge, if they lose. So we will continue to follow it."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-264713", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/16/id.01.html", "summary": "Migrants Break Barrier at Hungary's Border; Riot Police Deploy Tear Gas, Water Cannon on Migrants; Migrants Blocked from Hungary Re-Route through Croatia; Hungarian Police Face Off against Protesters.", "utt": ["Thanks for joining us, I'm Robyn Curnow at the CNN Center. This is the INTERNATIONAL DESK. And we want to take you straight to Serbia.", "There you can see at the Hungarian border -- at the Hungarian-Serbian border, live pictures of an incident that appears to be causing huge concerns in the area. There you are. You have Hungarian police, riot police; we know they've been using tear gas and water cannon to control a crowd of migrants. The CNN team there has been witnessing this incident in Serbia. A helicopter, we understand, also has been flying overhead. This is a very tense situation, a tense situation amplified by weeks of tension on that very border as migrants have been trying to cross over into Europe, using Serbia and Hungary as part of that route. There you can see riot police moving in towards what appears to be a crowd throwing rocks. It's unclear. There you go. Water cannons, as well. We do not have sound. But the pictures themselves tell a very clear story. Ben Wedeman, our correspondent on the ground there, please tell us what you're seeing, what you're hearing.", "Yes, well about half an hour ago we were up on the gate that separates Serbia and Hungary and, of course, there's been a tense standoff for several hours there as people were pushing at the gate to try to get it to come down so they could go into Hungary. Now after a little while and it's still going on now, people are throwing bottles and apples and other objects in the direction of the Serbian -- rather, the Hungarian special terrorism police, riot police. And afterwards they fired back with tear gas and you can see a water cannon is now being fired as well. Now, of course, among the crowd there are many children, many women who are very close to that area. So there are a lot of people who were overcome with this tear gas, which is quite strong. Now there are some Serbian police here but just a really small number. Nothing enough to handle this crowd at the moment. And of course we've heard them all day, chanting at that gate. \"Open the door, open the door.\" And as far as the Serbian -- the Hungarian authorities go, that's simply not going to happen. Now, there's a Hungarian helicopter in the sky -- and I think this one over here above us is probably a Serbian helicopter, as well -- just trying to get an idea of what's going on on the ground. But still I can see things being -- objects being thrown in the direction of the Hungarian police. And, yes, a very tense moment in this day -- Robyn.", "What's the understanding of the numbers here? Ben, give us an understanding of the numbers. How many migrants are they there? How many police do you estimate are there?", "As far as the migrants in this general area, there must be several thousand. But when you come on the road that reaches this spot, I can see dozens of people walking along. So the numbers are constantly increasing. Now some are in this area; there's an adjacent field in another border crossing not far from here, where other people are camped out. As far as the numbers of the police go, on the Hungarian side, certainly those in the front line, riot police and other backup forces probably number well over 100, perhaps 150. We don't know how many are actually in the back as well. So a large number of people on this side and on the other side; obviously they've got enough equipment to keep the crowd back at the moment. But there's no guarantee that that's going to continue -- Robyn.", "Give us an understanding of the geography and the infrastructure as well, Ben. I mean we're seeing on Reuters, Hungarian police say a group of what they call aggressive migrants broke through a border gate from Serbia and then were confronted by lines of riot police. Just describe that for us, the actual layout of what we're looking at.", "Well, at the end of this road, where you see -- perhaps", "-- was pushed open -- or rather pulled open -- by the migrants, the refugees who are in that area. And really, for a brief period there was a -- only about 20 centimeters that separated the refugees and the migrants from the Hungarian police. So a very small area; so small area, lots of people, when you start firing tear gas, it's not just the people in the front who were getting affected by that. It's people way back, like where we are.", "And you've spoken about the Hungarian police, that that is a Hungarian water cannon. The Serbians, what is the situation with the Serbian authorities?", "There's a handful of policemen, who seem to be keeping an eye on what's going on but not actually doing anything in trying to prevent the situation from changing. In fact, I see a group of policemen, about seven Hungarian policemen, further, about 25 meters back, further away from the gate than where we are. Some of them put on gas masks when the tear gas was being fired. But on the Serbian side, they've taken a fairly, shall we say, nonaggressive role in this action.", "You've been in all sorts of situations in your career. You've seen things escalate, de-escalate. What's your sense of the mood there right now?", "Hold on. OK, sorry. OK. All right. Hey. They fired more tear gas so people are sort of panicking at the moment. I don't know if we're still connected. Just stick with me.", "You're connected, Ben, carry on.", "You can see the tear gas is being fired. OK, all right, I'll carry on. I'll carry on. All right. Yes, the tear gas has been fired. People are running. This is one of the problems. A panic starts and we just try to do a little traffic to keep people from trampling us as well. Of course -- OK, I can smell that tear gas now. They're chanting, \"Allahu Akbar,\" \"God is great.\" Many of the migrants and refugees, of course, are from Syria and Iraq. So people are moving back, trying to get away. That's all right. No problem. OK, OK, now definitely it's cleared up quite a lot. And then the tear gas is starting to affect us.", "Are you going to need to take a break to sort out yourself? I mean, if the tear gas affecting you? Or -- you're on old hand at this stuff, Ben. The question I asked you beforehand was the mood here. There's obviously fear. There's obviously --", "The mood here is, yes, it's anger. It's anger because, of course, let's not forget some of these people have come from Afghanistan; they've come from Iraq and Syria, from a very long way away. And, therefore, the idea that, after coming this far, they're stuck at this border and can't move forward. And it's compounded this anger, by the fact that -- by the fact that, of course, Hungary won't let them in because Hungary is not their final destination. Many of them will tell you, they want to go to Germany. They want to go to Austria. They want to go to Sweden. There's no -- no one has expressed a desire to go to Hungary. So really they just want passage through. And, of course, it's hot here. At night, it's cold. People are sleeping out in the open, sleeping in tents. We've seen that the supply of water, the supply of food is very bad. There's not enough. Aid workers complain that they don't have the facilities they need to provide for these people. Some of the people will come up to you and basically are asking us to find them a doctor because there's just a handful of people providing treatment here. So the reasons for anger and frustration are many. And, unfortunately, it doesn't seem that much is being done to alleviate the humanitarian situation, let alone the fact that they can't move forward to where they wanted to go -- Robyn.", "You see in the pictures, as your cameraman pans back to you, there are a lot of young men. I don't see any children and women and families there. The Hungarians have said these migrants were aggressive.", "There are young men, yes, there are many young men. But let's not be under the impression that it's only young men. There are children. There are women. And a surprisingly large amount of women and children --", "-- given the difficulty of the journey. So, of course, you know, the younger men, the hotter bloods among them, are taking a somewhat more active, aggressive stance. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're not, in a sense, expressing the anger and the frustration of almost all of the people here -- Robyn.", "How has the mixed messages coming from Europe impacted on what's happening there now?", "Well, of course, many people were delighted when, of course, they heard that Germany was opening its doors wide to refugees. OK, it's going again. And, therefore, I think this may account for the number of people who are actually here at this point. But, of course, now this is part -- you know, they had great hope, when they thought they could go to places like Germany and Austria. And the fact that suddenly the door is shut, the road is closed and they can't move forward accounts for what we're seeing here, this kind of frustration -- Robyn.", "So these essentially, the back doors into Europe are, one by one, being closed here. And this is one example of it. Do you get a sense that these people, who you're seeing now, who are facing the Hungarian security forces essentially, do you think they will move on, try and find that alternative route, perhaps, through Croatia?", "Well, yes -- and many people have. We -- some people went on to try to go in to Croatia. But even there there's some frustration because they feel that they will be stopped there and won't be able to go further. So there is constant talk among the refugees about possible secondary routes. Many of them are using their smartphones to get on to Facebook and find out where new doors might be opening. Excuse that language. But at the end of the day, you have a huge number of people here and it seems to be growing. And right in front of them, of course, is that gate to the European community. And so they're very -- many of them are simply focused on that. But if other doors do open, they definitely will try to take them. OK. Here's a scene I've seen before; some of the young men here are trying to ignite a car tire, a common, frequent form of protest in many parts of the Middle East. OK, more tear gas being fired. OK, yes, so a taste of chaos here.", "A taste of chaos. The E.U. just a few meters away from these people. Ben, do you get the sense this could escalate? How do you think the Hungarian authorities will react if this continues, intensifies?", "Well, probably safe to say they have no intention to actually cross into Serbia. They will do what they are doing now to stop any further advance by the refugees But really their authority stops at the border. Now the question is, will the Serbian authorities do something to try to calm this situation down on this side? Now what we've heard in the past 24 hours from Serbian officials, they say they don't consider the refugees to be criminals, that nobody should be turned back in to Serbia, who's gotten into Hungary. But they're frustrated. They would like to see the European community, of which Serbia is not a member, to resolve this problem once and for all, rather than bring these problems to Serbia itself, which is exactly what's happening at the moment.", "Struggling there with the tear gas. I think let's just remind our viewers what we're seeing, not just behind you, but also with these live pictures on the border, a closer scene. Just paint a picture, again, Ben; I know that you're struggling a little bit there with the tear gas. But just give us a sense of the security situation that is unfolding there.", "It's chaotic. I'm going to have to move.", "While Ben gets out of the way, I'm just going to update you on the pictures you're seeing. He just needs to perhaps put a bit of water in his eyes, take a deep breath. And what you're seeing there is a scene playing out there on the Hungarian-Serbian border, on the Serbian side. The Hungarian authorities - -", "-- have been pushing back, migrants, refugees, who tried to break through a barrier from Serbia into Hungary. This has been a very tense situation; this has been quite an ugly situation, as Ben said. It has been chaotic. There is a lot of frustration, a lot of anger. Back doors to Europe slowly, emphatically being closed. Hungary, one of the most emphatic about migrants, refugees not coming through their territory as they make their way, make their path towards Central Europe. One alternative path that many migrants are now taking up is via Serbia through the Croatian border. And that's where we now find our Ivan Watson. Ivan, what are you seeing? What are you hearing?", "Robyn, the scene here couldn't be more different from what Ben is experiencing on that northern border of Serbia and Hungary. Here we are on Serbia's western border with Croatia and what we've been seeing throughout the day is a trickle of migrants and refugees, walking through the corn fields on this dirt road, through the fields, in the direction of Croatia. And, of course, they tend to be Syrians and Iraqis; I've met many Iraqis from the southern port city of Basra. And we're going to spin around here and show you the welcoming committee here. We have Croatian police here, who've been bringing vans up. And we've heard them saying, come on, guys, come on over, don't be scared. And that's in part because the Croatian government in the last 24 hours has announced, in the wake of Hungary's decision to close its borders, the Croatian government has said, come on in. You're welcome here. You can transit through Croatia. So we have seen the migrants and refugees who've come through; they're basically welcomed by the police here, loaded into vans and then they're being taken into a center for registration and then the Croatian government says they will allow this stream of humanity to move on through. Some of the people that we've talked to, as they've arrived, they're not sure of this route. It is new. This has literally evolved in the last 24 to 36 hours. And it's important to note, Robyn, that this migrant trail into Europe, it's very improvised. Frankly, it's illegal and that gets to what Hungary's case is, why it's trying to control its border, its argument for why it's trying to do so. And it evolves as people try to find alternate routes and as governments seem to work with them to allow people in. So again, this is an alternate route that has sprung up in the wake of Hungary's decision to close its borders to migrants and refugees, Croatia saying, come on in. In the early hours of this morning, there were only a couple hundred that had come through. And that number is gradually increasing, as more migrants make this dusty trek, as they hike through the fields to the police waiting here in Croatia.", "Obviously also as the message filters through to these hundreds of thousands of people trying to make their way into Europe, we're seeing very angry, chaotic scenes on the Serbian-Hungary border, an indication of just how fraught this has become for the continent. The contrast between the image of where you are on our screens and the image we're seeing being fed by Reuters on the Serbian-Hungarian border is very stark, indeed. And, Ivan, let's not forget what the reason for all of this is, whether it's in those farming fields where you are or whether it's there with water cannon on the Serbian-Hungarian border. This is all about a disintegration in Syria and Iraq.", "Absolutely. These are people who are fleeing countries, Iraq, for example, which has been in conflict now arguably for more than a decade. I'm bringing you over here that perhaps you can see kind of down the dirt road, more people kind of walking this way, slowly in this direction. Now last night, Robyn, I was at the Hungarian border, where people were camping out right by the new fence that Hungary has built on the northern border of Syria and it is the Serbian government that actually -- the Serbian government -- that actually began this trickle of migrants and refugees in the direction of Croatia, by busing, announcing that it had bused 10 busloads of migrants and refugees from a camp that they had established close to that border and brought them here to the Croatian border. And then the subsequent announcement by the Croatian government that they will welcome migrants and refugees. And it is very well possible that the crowds that are so incensed on that northern border with Hungary --", "-- have not yet heard this news because there is no fence here. If you can see down the dirt road, this typical scene that we've seen here of people kind of trudging up the road, carrying their backpacks, the backpacks that have become an unofficial uniform for the migrants that are criss-crossing the borders of the Balkans, trying to head into Central Europe, they're making their way up here. And, there is no fence here between Serbia and Croatia. The dividing line is basically a dirt road through the beet fields and the cornfields here, where the Croatian police are waiting for them and saying they'll be taken to a place for registration. And then the Croatian government says that they will then be allowed to move on. So presumably, in the wake of Hungary's decision, this could be the newest leg, the newest step in the journey along this migrant trail that so many migrants and refugees are taking. And the people that I've spoken with, they are a mix; the majority of them are Syrians, who have watched their country disintegrate into conflict over the last four years and have clearly come to the conclusion that there is no future for them there. And many of them have come from parts of Syria that are still under Syrian government control and see that there is not a future for them in those places. And they're paying their own way, Robyn. They are paying smugglers, who've taken them at very expensive rates on dangerous boats from the Turkish coast to Greece; they then paid their own way, buying bus fares, buying train fares to travel across Greece, to travel across Macedonia and then to travel across Serbia. So these people are -- this is a self-funded migration at this point. And arguably these are people who've saved up for this difficult and, at times, dangerous journey. But again the message coming from the Serbian government, come on through, you're welcome to come through our territory. And now the message coming from the Croatian government, where you have the police here, waiting for the migrants and refugees as they come through is, please, use our channel, use our territory, to cross through. One message that I've heard again and again from some of the refugees and migrants, a kind of paranoia. They're very nervous about being fingerprinted, which is a measure that many of the border authorities have started to adopt, reportedly, in Germany, in Austria and in Croatia as well. And many of the migrants and refugees that I've talked to say they do not want to be fingerprinted. They fear that that may be a measure used against them to deport them in the future -- Robyn.", "A complicated, desperate scene playing out at the border with Hungary but so much more quieter where you are, clearly, as you say, that message not getting through, that there is an open door where you are. We're going to come back to you very soon, Ivan. Stay with us. We have Ben Wedeman on the line. Ben, before you went off -- oh, no there you are. We thought you might be a beeper, a telephone. But you're actually up. That's a good thing. When we last saw you you were trying to rub your eyes with tear gas. How is the situation now? Just describe what happened.", "Well, what happened is now -- I guess it was about 45 minutes ago, an exchange started between refugees up near the Serbian- Hungarian border and they started to throw objects and stuff. Now people are coming back in large numbers. Anyway, the response from the Hungarian riot police there was with tear gas, with water cannons. And the tear gas, of course, affecting not only the young men, who might be participating in this protest, so to speak, but also women and children as well. So it looks like another salvo -- and I can feel it -- of tear gas has been fired. And so this is what we're seeing, this back-and-forth -- excuse me. The Hungarians fire the fear gas, fire the water cannons. People rush back. Sometimes it's a bit dangerous because there are children in the crowd and there's a real danger of somebody being trampled. And then when the air clears, they move back in. But as you can see, perhaps from these live pictures we're putting out, people are throwing rocks, apples, bottles in the direction of the Hungarian forces. And they are firing back with the water cannon and tear gas. Where is the U.N.? So here, this -- there is a lot of anger among these people because they feel they've been abandoned here on the border. And because they had come thinking that the road was open --", "-- all the way all the way to Germany and Austria. But clearly the road is very, very closed.", "Where you are, Ben; but Ivan Watson has just been saying it's very open on the Croatian border. Do these people know that if they just put their backpacks on and made their way to the Serbian-Croatian border, they would be welcomed?", "They are aware that the Croatian corridor, so to speak, has opened up and there might be a possibility to move forward. But I spoke with people who said they have acquaintances, who tried to cross the border to Croatia. And of course, as Ivan was mentioning, they were being fingerprinted and registered. And the worry is, according to the Dublin agreement, that you must stay in the country you are registered in. And so they want to avoid being fingerprinted and registered as refugees. They want simply to pass through countries like Croatia, countries like Hungary and get to countries like Germany, like Austria, like Sweden. And, yes, so they know that Croatia's possible, they're just very cautious because it's expensive. They don't have a lot of money to pay the way, it's a 2.5-hour drive from here to the city of Sid on the Croatian border. So they don't want to go. And, yes, there's a reasonable possibility of actually getting through. Now here, one of the reasons why people are clapping is that they want to express their appreciation for Serbia. They're chanting \"Serbia.\" Earlier they were surrounding Serbian police, chanting \"Thank you, Serbia,\" in between the volleys of tear gas. So they definitely appreciate the help and the welcome being provided by Serbia, which is the exact opposite, in their opinion, of what Hungary is doing for them.", "They say thank you; they are grateful but still unsure what is next for them. What does Serbia need? What do these people need?", "Well, sort of, immediately, what they need is shelter. They need food, they need water, they need medical care. They need things like electricity to charge their cellphones. And, going forward, they need at least the possibility, the hope that they'll be able to move on because, as I said before, when you've come all the way from Afghanistan and you find yourself almost at the destination you wish to reach and then find yourself caught here, then the frustration is intense. So I think, more than anything, more than even the creature comforts, I think they want hope. They want to know that they'll be able to finally get to a country where they can live in peace and safety -- Robyn.", "But still the European Union, bickering within itself, clearly not agreeing on a solution to the problem that is evolving behind you and has been for months now. What are people saying about the political situation that they find themselves caught in the middle of?", "More than anything everyone I've spoken to, they had expressed confusion. They don't understand why Hungary is doing this, why it's shut the gates, because they have seen the example of Germany and thought, this is Europe; Germany, the most powerful country in Europe is welcoming them. And then all of a sudden they find themselves stuck. So they don't quite understand the complexity of European politics -- and, of course, domestic politics. You know, despite the scenes you're seeing playing out in front of you, in Hungary, itself, the policies, the hard-line policies of Viktor Orban, the prime minister, actually have a fair amount of support because, of course, there's concern, particularly in Eastern Europe, of Eastern Europe being overrun by refugees and migrants. So, among the refugees, there's confusion, because they just don't understand how, in a continent so rich and well provided for, that somehow space can be found for admittedly thousands, tens of thousands of people, fleeing countries that have been essentially destroyed, like Syria, like Iraq, like Afghanistan -- Robyn.", "Tell us about the stories they've told you. You speak Arabic. You've had a lot of conversations. The human stories are what are so important here. I mean, this is not about a young man trying to get to Europe --", "-- to earn a living. This is about families, desperate people who have nothing left.", "This is about families, who have endured years, decades in some cases, of suffering. Yesterday I met a family from Afghanistan. They had come -- they've been traveling for two months through Pakistan, through Iran, through Turkey. They scraped up everything they could get together. They sold all their possessions. And I was speaking to the young girls, a 16-year-old girl named Miriam (ph). She said that, \"I want to be in a country where I can swim, where I can wear normal clothing, where I can just breathe free.\" And it wasn't about -- you could tell, just from the honesty in her face, it wasn't about a job or money or a more comfortable life. It was just a minimal level of human dignity that she was searching for. And of course, this family, one of the children, his legs was in very bad shape because they've been walking, walking, in some cases, 40 kilometers a day. And certainly, after coming so far and being this close to where they want to go, to find it like this, it's disappointing. It's maddening for many of these people. Others have -- I met a young man from Iraq who had been pushed in a wheelchair by his friends all the way here. His legs are in braces. He hasn't been able to walk for years. But his friends helped him get all the way here. And he was just up the road. I talked to him this morning, asking me, \"Is there any hope, is there any news?\" And this is what people here are constantly asking you. \"Is there an update. Is there a change? Will we be able to get through that gate today?\" And it's very difficult to actually have to say, \"I don't think so. I don't know,\" because the situation is so unclear, not only for the refugees but also for anyone standing here in the sun all day, wondering why somehow a way can't be found for people to get through Hungary and go to Germany and Austria, for instance -- Robyn.", "I just want to make it clear to our viewers, these aren't live pictures that you're seeing on the right-hand side of your screen. Ben Wedeman is live for us. These are earlier pictures unfolding in the last half an hour to an hour of Hungarian security forces, riot police, responding to immigrants, to refugees trying to break through the barrier between Serbia and Hungary. They responded with water cannon. They continue to do that. They're also responding with tear gas. Ben Wedeman is there on the ground, on the Serbian side of the border, just giving us a sense of the chaos that has been unfolding there. Ben, this has been described, this migrant crisis, as the largest human migration since the Second World War. However, where you are, in the Balkans, that was also the most recent scene or site in the last 20-odd years of another massive human migration borne out of breakdowns and the crisis within the region where you are. Does that amplify things? What is the emotional response to that? Surely these are familiar scenes.", "Well, what we've seen is, for instance in Serbia and Croatia, they seem to be -- which both countries experienced war during the '90s -- there's a much more sort of deeper understanding about what it means to have your life turned upside down by war, what it means to become a refugee. I was in Albania and Macedonia, when tens of thousands of people were fleeing in the war in Kosovo. And certainly the international response was a little better organized. There were lots of camps being set up and it didn't take long before services were being provided that these people here can only dream of. So, yes, in the Balkans, there's a much more recent memory of war and upheaval and the life of a refugee. Now it's somewhat ironic that, in 1956, the Hungarian people revolted against the Soviet presence in their country. And tens of thousands of them fled to neighboring countries, where they were provided shelter and refuge. But Hungary, it seems that the memory of that may have worn off a bit. OK, people are running back again. We see black smoke; clearly somebody has set a tire alight; helicopters overhead, another two helicopters overhead. There's also a drone flying around. So I think this running battle is going to be going on for --", "-- quite some time at this rate -- Robyn.", "Ben, you say the running battle is going to go on. Do these people, do these migrants on that side of the border truly believe that they will be able to break through that barrier, get into Hungary and continue their journey? Or has this now just become a statement or a message of frustration?", "I think it's, more than anything, a message of frustration because what I saw earlier in the day, when they were protesting at the fence but not moving through it, is that there was a real effort by people in the very front to stop anyone from breaking down this fence, to stop anyone from actually causing an act that would cause a situation to get much worse. And I think those cooler heads have been overcome by others, who are just angry and frustrated and are taking that anger out on the border fence at the moment. It's a real mess here.", "A real mess there, Ben Wedeman, on the scene at the Hungarian-Serbian border watching these events unfold. I'm Robyn Curnow. Ben, we're going to come back to you after this short break. We're all just going to get a chance to regroup, get you a chance to have a drink of water and we'll come back to these scenes and to this dramatic story of this migrant crisis that continues to ricochet through Europe. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ROBYN CURNOW, CNN HOST", "CURNOW (voice-over)", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-145494", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/26/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Autistic Boy Gets New Home", "utt": ["An autistic boy who lost everything in a wildfire is spending this Thanksgiving in his new home, his parents giving thanks for the generosity of so many people who heard their son's story. Here's CNN's Kara Finnstrom.", "I am thankful for my house, which is blue and it keeps me safe.", "One year ago in this class, Jonathan Reyes wrote a note to give his parents on Thanksgiving.", "When he brought it home, we cried. A lot.", "Because before they ever read the letter, their entire neighborhood had been ravaged by a wildfire.", "This is all that's left of my house.", "Jonathan's father, Augustine, was the first to see the destruction, and the thought of telling Jonathan overwhelmed him.", "He's autistic, and he doesn't do well with change, so this is going to be very hard to explain to him.", "Augustine knew his son thrived on familiarity and routines. Now Jonathan was bewildered and afraid.", "That's why I want you to be real careful, OK?", "Everything he'd loved was gone, from the cherished blanket he clutched to sleep to his fixation, more than 500 Hotwheel cars.", "One of my cars!", "I wanted to go and try to find him one of his Hotwheels because he has none.", "The toll on Jonathan was huge. He cried whenever he heard sirens, refused to eat, and suffered from tantrums at school and night terrors at the family's temporary home.", "He'd wake up screaming. Really, the autism kind of overtook him.", "But then slowly, over months, the intense therapy started working, and the support of hundreds of people touched by Jonathan's story lifted the family. (voice-over): Letters arrived from others with autism. A parent who'd lost a son to cancer sent his Hotwheel collection to Jonathan. More Hotwheels came from Mattel headquarters and even from soldiers in Iraq.", "They decided to send me some Hotwheels, and then Mommy and Daddy started to cry.", "They're fighting for us, and they took the time out, a whole troop who saw Jonathan in Iraq.", "We saw how people really opened their hearts to us.", "And now, one year later, a long-awaited return.", "Are you ready to go home?", "Yes.", "Yes? How long have you been waiting for?", "Every day.", "The Reyeses have left their apartment.", "Bye!", "Bye!", "One of the first to rebuild in their beloved neighborhood.", "Welcome to the new and improved Reyes residence.", "Jonathan showed us his room.", "Here's some of my Hotwheels", "This Thanksgiving, Jonathan drew his new home for his parents.", "It's sort of just like a -- gosh, like a little bird spreading his wings, basically, all over again.", "The Reyeses say they couldn't be more grateful.", "Looking at Jonathan, he's -- he came back.", "In Silmar, California, Kara Finnstrom for CNN.", "\"Cheating Death\" with Dr. Sanjay Gupta starts right now."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "JONATHAN REYES", "KARA FINNSTROM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JAN REYES, MOTHER", "FINNSTROM", "AUGUSTINE REYES, FATHER", "FINNSTROM", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "FINNSTROM", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "FINNSTROM", "JONATHAN REYES", "JAN REYES", "FINNSTROM", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "FINNSTROM (on camera)", "JONATHAN REYES", "JAN REYES", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "FINNSTROM", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "JONATHAN REYES", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "JONATHAN REYES", "FINNSTROM", "JONATHAN REYES", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "FINNSTROM", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "FINNSTROM", "JONATHAN REYES", "FINNSTROM", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "FINNSTROM", "AUGUSTINE REYES", "FINNSTROM", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-401690", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/02/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Peaceful Protesters Tear-Gassed For President Donald Trump Church Photo-op; President Donald Trump Allies In Congress React To President's Handling Of Protests", "utt": ["The Mayor call it a \"Institutional Failure\" He was shot as police and the National Guard attempted to clear protesters Sunday, that shooting now rebuke state and federal investigation. Hello to our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm John King in Washington. Thanks for sharing your day with us. President Trump today taking what you might call a bit of a victory lap visiting a religious shrine today you see there with the First Lady that a day after doing this, posing with a bible in front of a Church. And after peaceful protesters being pushed back with tear gas and flash bangs, being moved away from the President's doorstep so that he could act out. And action to cry by Washington's Mayor and the Bishop and the archdiocese who I spoke to just moment ago.", "If the President had come to pray, if the President had come to offer words of consolation to give people hope for a better day in this country, he would have been welcomed.", "All this with the backdrop of a nation in crisis, hurting, mourning, and waiting for leadership. Today thousands are expected to take to the streets the Democrat looking to replace the incumbent also taking issue.", "Donald Trump has turned this country into a battlefield with old resemblances and fresh fears. He thinks division helps him. His narcissism has become more important than the nation's well-being that he leads.", "Today thousands expected to take to the streets of Houston members of George Floyd's family among them to honor the man killed by police eight days ago. The President now threatening to take matters into his own hands, he is calling Governors weak for not putting an end to the looting and chaos of recent nights. He's vowing to send in the military if the continues. Joining me now to discuss CNN White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins and Rear Admiral John Kirby our CNN Military Analyst. Kaitlan, I want to start with you. The President out at the John Paul II Shrine today in front of St. Johns Church waiving a bible yesterday, calling Governors weak and promising to get tougher, but his definition of tough includes having protesters who were peacefully exercising their first amendment right across the street from his house forcibly removed.", "Yes, you couldn't ignore that. The President came out to the Rose Garden yesterday John and said he's an ally of peaceful protesters when just moments, minutes before, we watched these protesters in front of the White House being cleared out with smoke, with flash bangs, with several lines of officers who had their shields, batons, and some of them were on foot, some were on horseback. They cleared the protesters out about half an hour before the curfew actually went into effect here in Washington after giving just three abrupt warnings within minutes of each other. And of course then you saw the President in a large security detail and several aides including his son-in-law, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump as well joining him to walk over to St. Johns Church for the photo opportunity which he's now being criticized for by some local leaders here in Washington for that. And it comes as the President is saying that if Governors aren't getting tougher on these protesters, these riots that are happening in their states and he says, he is going to come in and take care of it, by that he means the military. So John the question of how that's going to play out over the next few days is you continue to see this unrest throughout the nation over George Floyd's death still remains to be seen. But it was a really striking moment yesterday, as you saw the split screen of what the President was saying in the Rose Garden and his actions of course and how these protesters were treated by officers just out here in front of the White House. And we should note there is now a pretty large about an eight-foot tall black fence set up around Lafayette Square if you're familiar with White House that is right in front of the White House. And yesterday it just has been barricades that were set up, the protesters were standing there now it is an eight-foot tall black fence surrounding that far away from the White House.", "Our National Security Analyst Shawn Turner also joins the conversation. Shawn, I want to come to you in the sense that having worked inside and understanding how the process works, a President of the United States told federal authorities yesterday to clear Lafayette Park, to move and use tear gas and to use batons and to use flash grenades against American citizens who maybe they're being loud and the President didn't like it, but they were exercising their constitutional right. They were being peaceful. This was not looting or this was not violent. Walk me through how that would be handled inside of a White House if a President says go across the street and move those people out of my neighborhood, even though they're obeying the law.", "John, you know, when I worked in the White House under the previous administration, anytime the President had an idea where he would like to do something that involved the military or involved National Guard, the President was surrounded by competent, well-informed advisers who were empowered to sit down with the President and talk him through the ramifications of what he's doing? This President does not have that. What the President's decision to use the National Guard, to use a police force to go into Lafayette Park and to push peaceful protesters out so that he could have this photo op yesterday, it serious ramifications for the future of the relationship between not only law enforcement and the public, but also for our military and the public.", "Let's just think for a minute about what the President is asking the military to do in this sense. He's basically saying to military leaders and to military troops, look, you either stand with me against the American citizens, or you stand against me. That's a horrible position for the President to put our U.S. military in. I will tell you that in the previous administration I never saw anything like this. John, you know I served 21 years in the Marine Corps and it's not just about what I saw in the previous administration, I have not seen this under any president that I served proudly well I was United States Marine.", "Well, to that point Admiral Kirby, you also served this country proudly and with distinction as Shawn did. One of the strange things yesterday is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Generally Mark Milley, walked across with the President from the White House to St. John's Church. He was there surprising - wave the bible. He joined the President and then later that night he went out on patrol if you will and he went out and said he wanted to take a look at some of the National Guard activity around Washington, D.C. Listen here to the perspective of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.", "Just allow freedom to assemble and freedom of speech, that's perfectly fine. We support that. We took an oath to the constitution of the United States of America to do that and to protect everyone's rights. And that's what we do we've got the D.C. National Guard out here and I'm just checking to see how well they're doing, that's all.", "He's not the Commander of the D.C. National Guard. He is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff an adviser to the President, the nation's top, if you will policy-maker on military matters. Is that inappropriate role for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs? REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY", "I don't think it was the best use of his time last night for him to be out there among the troops. I think you're looking at 40 years of leadership of army soldiers, many of those years in combat. I think that was just coming out in Milley's personality that he felt he needed to be out there to show the troops that he supported them and that - and to try to put their mission into a bigger context sort of in line of what Shawn was saying. That's where his heart was, but I don't think it was the appropriate use of his time last night, particularly given the photos done at St. John's Church, which unfortunately he got wrapped up into as well.", "Kaitlan, one of the issues here is we've heard the President many, many times before try to assert authority that he does not have about whether it's about the Coronavirus, now about these protests. I want you to listen here to Democratic Governors. The President says they are being weak. He berated them on a call saying they need to dominate their streets as he will send in the military if they do not. Here are several Democratic Governors saying no, thank you sir.", "I reject the notion that the Federal Government can send troops in the State of Illinois.", "I say thank you, but no thank you. The President wants to recreate reality here, right?", "If it ever came to that, to that moment, it would be because they've just thrown a lot more gas on a fire that is burning.", "It's just a fascinating moment Kaitlan where the President is trying to assert authority and many of the big state Governors were saying, sir, this is our responsibility, and under no circumstances do we want the military on our streets?", "Yes. And he's telling them how to run their state, which like you noted, that was something we saw with Coronavirus where there was this struggle between the Federal Government's role and the state government's role. And the President made clear on a call yesterday where he berated Governors saying that many of them were weak, not just a few of them. Many of them he said he believed are being weak because they were being run over by these protesters and that he wanted to send the military in. And you heard the Defense Secretary even echo that saying that he also believed that not enough National Guard have been sent out. And he was urging them to use more of the National Guard. And it's not just Democratic Governors who were saying that they don't need that. We are also seeing Republican Governors Larry Hogan of Maryland saying that they don't want that right now because their concern is it will escalate things. You heard what a Governor say yesterday he believed there needed to be a PR aspect to this because when people see the National Guard being mobilized, it escalates things and raises concerns. And so they were saying they needed to a better way to frame it if they were going to start doing that. So the President is making this insistence about sending in the military. Of course the U.S. military doesn't go out to do law enforcement in the streets of this nation unless the President himself made a special order. And so he threatened that yesterday. We'll see if he actually uses that going forward over the next few days.", "We'll watch it over the next few days and the next few hours. Kaitlan Collins, Shawn Turner and Admiral Kirby, thank you so much for your insights. For the President's Republican supporters in Congress, their reaction to his handling of the protests is a difficult balancing act most expressing support for the cause of peaceful protests, yet also backing the President's law and order rhetoric. Senator Tim Scott the GOP soul African-American Senator says the President struck the right tone yesterday.", "I would say that the President's comments in the Rose Garden were important, they were significant, they were heartfelt and they led us in the right direction. We need to hear more like that from the President because, frankly, the country rallies around our Chief Executive when he speaks about bringing the American family together.", "Checking in with our Senior Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju, he is live up on Capitol Hill. Manu, is this another case of Republicans privately cringe a bit put publicly say they support the President?", "Yes, publicly by and large Republicans are not saying they have any concerns about what the President has done. A number of top Republican Senators including Senator John Cornyn of Texas, a member of the Senate Republican Leadership, told me that it was a \"Necessary Security Measure\" to clear out those protesters, including by using tear gas because of the President's movement. I said what about the fact that the President even had that photo op, was that necessary in order to clear out those protesters by force? He said, well, you know, the media is always going to criticize whatever the President does and he thought it was a simple gesture for the President to go forward with that photo op. Now, another top Republican Senator, Chuck Grassley, I asked him about these peaceful protesters, and he said it's all assumed to be peaceful until someone that's got a terrorist activity or rioting activity, you don't know that until it happens. So I don't know if they could have known that, referring to the police. Now, another one of the President's top allies, Senator Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned why they needed the photo op? He said I don't know what the point was of that photo op, he told me. He also said, I guess he's trying to say we're reclaiming the church, referring to the fire that occurred the night before at St. John's Church. But the point is we need to focus on what happened to Mr. Floyd. It's a systematic problem, but you can't do that until you get order. John, some Republican Senators are being more critical, Ben Sass from Nebraska issued a statement saying that he is supporting the peaceful protesters and what was occurring there, but for the most part we are not - that's not the sense from most of the Senate Republican Conference who realized the situation we're in, as they've seen time and again they get cross-wise with the President, they get criticized by this same President. The number two Senate Republican John Thune told me earlier that he didn't have - he didn't raise any concerns with the President's actions, but he appealed for calm from the White House.", "Appealing for calm from the White House. Manu Raju live on Capitol Hill, appreciate the reporting there. Up next for us the Former Mayor of Minneapolis joins us. He says he tried and failed to change the culture of the city's police department."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "BISHOP MARIANN EDGAR BUDDE, EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON", "KING", "JOE BIDEN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "SHAWN TURNER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "TURNER", "KING", "GENERAL MARK MILLEY, JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN", "KING", "CNN MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC ANALYST", "KING", "GOV. J. B. PRITZKER (D-IL)", "GOV. ANDREW CUOMO (D-NY)", "GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER (D-MI)", "KING", "COLLINS", "KING", "SEN. TIM SCOTT (R-SC)", "KING", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-236195", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-08-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/07/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "One Man`s Wife Formula: Hot vs. Crazy", "utt": ["Back with Sam, Anahita, Leeann and Mike. And another controversial video here from online. A frustrated guy thinks he`s come up with the perfect formula for finding what he`s sort of describing as the perfect spouse. He`s looking for the right combination -- as he describes it, please keep your cards and letters to Mike Catherwood, not me.", "What?", "He`s looking from the right combination of hot and crazy. Take a look at this from elitedaily.com. And then, ladies, please react.", "Hot is, as usual, measured from zero to ten. We`re all familiar with that. Crazy is measured from four to ten because of course there`s no such thing as a woman who`s not at least a four crazy. Above an eight hot, and between a seven and a five crazy, this is your wife zone. Below a five crazy and above an eight hot, this is your unicorn zone. These things don`t exist.", "Thank you for laughing. Our producers did some digging and realized this probably came from \"How I Met Your Mother\", the television show. They did something very similar. There you go. That`s right, directly from that program. That was a graph he put up several times during that particular episode. But OK, you guys, Leeann, you want to react?", "I think it`s hilarious. I find the humor in it. I think it`s funny. When I got sent the link earlier, my husband was actually home and I started playing it. And the guy made one line and started talking about numbers. My husband goes, \"It`s going to be a linear graph. He`s going to talk about who`s crazy, who`s hot.\" And he even knew. We were laughing about it the entire time. I don`t take it personally; I think it`s pretty funny. It`s entertainment.", "Sam?", "I don`t take it personally but this dude is a straight up -- he is misogynistic pig. Like where on the graph is personality? Character? Integrity? I mean, this guy really pisses me off.", "OK. Now Anahita, have at it.", "Does anyone even understand the formula or the graph? I mean, I don`t understand what he`s saying, Dr. Drew. I think he`s a little bit crazy himself. But if any guy out there can figure out this formula, I`ll marry you. I`m not that crazy.", "What would with guy graph look like? What would be on the X and Y axis for males, ladies?", "I don`t know. I just know something was funny in the very beginning when he goes, I have 46 years experience. He didn`t say I have 46 years experience with a wife. So he`s probably some single guy that lives by himself who`s creating this chart.", "Mike, I`ve got like 5 seconds left. Last thought?", "He`s wrong that those girls are unicorns. Girls below four on crazy and above eight in hotness, Dr. Drew surrounds them with a box and puts them on TV.", "Guys, \"FORENSIC FILES\" now. END"], "speaker": ["PINSKY", "CATHERWOOD", "PINSKY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSKY", "TWEEDEN", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SEDAGHATFAR", "PINSKY", "TWEEDEN", "PINSKY", "CATHERWOOD", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-322470", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/30/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Mysterious Sonic Attacks at Cuban Embassy; Kurdish Referendum; Catalonia Referendum; Volcanoes in Asia Force Thousands to Evacuate.", "utt": ["The U.S. State Department is drastically cutting its embassy staff in Cuba after mysterious sonic attacks made some diplomats ill. Americans are being warned also not to travel to the island because they could also be at risk. CNN's Patrick Oppmann has the latest from Havana.", "Just two years after the reestablishment of full diplomatic ties, the U.S. embassy in Havana has seen better days. Hurricane Irma battered much of Cuba and Havana's seafront boulevard where the embassy is located. U.S. diplomats are still picking up from the storm and now are facing another calamity. Diplomats' families and nonessential personnel are being ordered to return to the U.S. after at least 21 members of the embassy staff were targeted by what U.S. officials say could have been sonic attacks.", "We have it under evaluation. It's a very serious issue with respect to the harm that certain individuals have suffered. We've brought some of those people home.", "U.S. officials believe that, starting last November, devices that emit sonic waves could have targeted U.S. diplomats while they were in their homes or staying in hotels. Who is behind the attacks and the motive is still unclear. Cuban officials deny responsibility and say they are investigating the incidents.", "Cuba has never perpetrated not will it ever perpetrate actions of this sort, nor has Cuba allowed or will it ever allow its territory to be used by third parties for that purpose.", "U.S. officials say they believe the Cubans know more than they are saying and what they call rogue elements of the island's formidable intelligence services could be involved.", "Not long after the U.S. complained to the Cuban government about the attacks, Raul Castro himself personally promised American diplomats that Cuba would investigate the incidents. The FBI was allowed to come to Havana and security increased at U.S. diplomats' homes. But U.S. officials say still the attacks continued.", "U.S. officials say, as a result of the attacks, they will stop issuing visas to Cubans effective immediately and issue a travel warning to Americans thinking of visiting Cuba. Despite the harassment, both current and former U.S. diplomats say now is the wrong time to lessen the U.S. presence on the communist-run island.", "It is the worst possible thing that could happen to both countries. And what worries me more than anything is that hard-liners on the Cuban side and the U.S. side might be behind pushing this idea.", "U.S. officials say their first priority has to be to keep U.S. personnel and their families safe. But they concede that American diplomats leaving Cuba could be just what the people behind these mystery attacks were hoping to accomplish -- Patrick Oppmann, CNN, Havana.", "Over to the Middle East now. Iraq has cut off international flights to its northern Kurdistan region just days after people there voted overwhelmingly for independence from central government in Baghdad. Meanwhile, the U.S. secretary of state said that referendum lacked legitimacy. Rex Tillerson issued this statement, \"We urge Iraqi Kurdish authorities to respect the constitutionally mandated role of the central government and we call upon the central government to reject threats or even allusion to possible use of force.\"", "With us now is Douglas Ollivant. He's a senior national security fellow with the New America Foundation. He is also a retired U.S. Army officer and his last assignment was as director for Iraq at the National Security Council. This was during the Bush and Obama administrations. Mr. Ollivant, thanks for joining us. How much, first of all, does the flight ban hurt Kurdistan really?", "Well, it's a significant move. It means that, obviously, no international flights can go in, that any flights that go into Irbil or Suleimani, the Kurdish cities, o many of the party cities have to go through Baghdad, which means you have to get an Iraqi visa; you have clear Iraqi customs, something that the Kurds have worked around for years. So it is a significant inconvenience, at the very least.", "But does it prevent them from doing anything they want to do, in terms of their independence, in terms of the political direction they are moving in?", "Well, absolutely. They cannot control who is allowed to come into their country. If someone does not get a visa from federal Iraq, from Baghdad, then they cannot enter into Kurdistan. If goods aren't cleared by customs in Baghdad, they can't get into Kurdistan. It is a significant obstacle.", "So the broader question, is Iraqi Kurdistan -- and you started to answer this -- a viable state? I mean, can they actually impose the independence that they voted for in the referendum?", "Almost certainly not. Look, there are two reasons the United States opposed this referendum right now. The first was just the time. We talked a lot about the effect on the ISIS fight but we are also very concerned about the IDP. There are millions, 3 million or 4 million of internally displaced Iraqis, running around these areas as they were conducting this referendum. It was extremely confusing. Second, we think they are just not ready. They do not have their internal processes in place; they do not have their financial systems right. There are huge accusations of corruption. They needed to get their own house in order to be a state. And then you can add to that a third reason for all the neighboring countries, this is not a United States concern or a U.N. concern. But for the Turks, for the Iranians, for the Syrians, they have their own Kurdish populations and they are remarkably unenthused about the precedent this would set.", "Yes, none of the countries in the region want to let that precedent be set, of a Kurdish minority voting for independence. So having everything you said, where do you see this going, moving forward? If you say that they are not going to be able, more than likely, to impose their independence, how does this move forward?", "It is hard to see a good outcome right now. And obviously the Kurds are very unhappy with what has happened in the aftermath of the referendum. I think the United States policymakers are kind of shrugging and saying, look, we told you so. This is a big part of why the United States told the Kurds not to go do this. These bad consequences were foreseeable, not the exact consequences but that all the neighbors and Baghdad itself would have to react to this.", "Do they have a lot of countries, outside countries, who were willing to recognize them as an independent state? Because that is always a key factor.", "Well, no one is -- there is no independent state yet. So we do not really know the answer to that question. But in terms of the referendum, the only outside state that was supportive were the Israelis.", "All right, Douglas Ollivant, thank you very much. Thanks for coming on", "Thank you, Cyril.", "Another region that wants to break away from its central government. This one in Europe, people in Spain's region of Catalonia gearing up for a contested referendum on independence. Something that separatists there have wanted for years. But the Spanish government calls Sunday's planned vote illegal and has deployed police to stop it. Still, campaigners for Catalan independence have promised to go ahead anyway. The ballot will ask if voters want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a republic. If a majority votes yes, Catalonia's parliament will declare independence from Spain within 48 hours. If a majority vote no, an early election will be called to form a new regional government. We sent our Isa Soares to Spain to get a closer look at how both sides view the referendum.", "A sea of red, yellow and blue screams to be heard. These are the yells of defiance. \"We will vote. We will vote,\" a message the central government of Mariano Rajoy, who, in the last week, has been accused here of", "(Speaking Spanish).", "\"He has lost his democratic compass,\" tells me this man, \"and he thinks he can stop this with the use of force and the courts in a perverse manner.\" Earlier in the day if the streets of Barcelona, that anger and frustration was matched by the deepest desire to vote, come what may.", "(Speaking Spanish). \"We're going to vote with carnation,\" tells me this lady, \"with flowers. And there will be no type of violence. No one will stop me because we're so many. I don't think they can do anything.\"", "According to the Catalonian government, some 150 referendum websites have been suspended. What this has led to is the creation of more traditional campaigning, right here on the streets of Barcelona. People can approach, asking for information regarding polling stations, which ones are open from what time and, critically, they can collect their official ballot paper.", "This is a grassroots referendum, too, with people occupying polling stations like this school to make sure that police cannot close it and", "Two rumbling volcanoes are threatening to blow their tops in Southeast Asia. One is on an island in Vanuatu. The other is in Bali. As Kristie Lu Stout reports, people are taking precautions.", "Tends of thousands, forced from their homes, ordered to flee as Mount Agung threatens to blow. The volcano on Indonesia's resort island of Bali has been rumbling for weeks. Hundreds of volcanic earthquakes have been detected over the past few days.", "Over the last two days, the smoke from the crater has grown thicker and more consistent.", "Experts say that means an eruption could be imminent. Locals are literally praying it won't happen. Earlier this week, about 100 Hindu worshipers burned incense and made offerings in hopes the volcano will calm down. Those who have fled are staying in evacuation centers, more than 400 set up across the island. Officials say Bali's resorts and major tourist attractions are far enough away so are safe. The last time Mount Agung erupted was in 1963; more than 1,500 people were killed and 100,000 were displaced. This man remembers it well.", "The explosions went boom, boom, boom. There were about 20 explosions.", "Officials have raised the alert for an eruption at level 4, the highest warning level. They say Mount Agung could blow within hours or days. But because of the unpredictability of seismic activity, they say the volcano may not erupt at all. It's something these evacuees are hoping for, that, soon, the mountain's rumblings will slowly stop and they can return to their homes -- Kristie Lu Stout, CNN.", "The man who brought us SpaceX and the Tesla electric car does not lack ambition. That much we already know. Here's the latest plan, crafted by Elon Musk, a rocket designed to take people anywhere in the world in about 30 minutes. The plan was revealed Friday and it includes some of Musk's loftiest claims yet and that is saying something. He says the price of the rocket trip would be about the same as a plane ticket in economy class, no less. Also on his to-do list, just because he can, Musk plans to send cargo ships to Mars in 2022, with crews arriving on the Red Planet two years after that. And he says it is good to dream big. But Musk's history of sky-high promises, remember, includes the Hyperloop, which would take passengers from New York to Washington in 29 minutes. And we're still waiting for that one. Thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Cyril Vanier. I'll be back with the headlines in just a moment. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REX TILLERSON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "OPPMANN (voice-over)", "BRUNO RODRIGUEZ PARRILLA, CUBAN FOREIGN MINISTER (through translator)", "OPPMANN (voice-over)", "OPPMANN", "OPPMANN (voice-over)", "VICKI HUDDLESTON, FORMER CHIEF U.S.  DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN HAVANA", "OPPMANN (voice-over)", "VANIER", "VANIER", "DOUGLAS OLLIVANT, NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION", "VANIER", "OLLIVANT", "VANIER", "OLLIVANT", "VANIER", "OLLIVANT", "VANIER", "OLLIVANT", "VANIER", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-235494", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2014-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/28/es.04.html", "summary": "Fighting Continues in Gaza; Russia Denies Involvement in Ukraine.", "utt": ["Breaking news overnight. The United Nations urging Israel and Hamas to stop the violence, calling for immediate ceasefire. They did this in an emergency midnight meeting. The death toll in Gaza rises. This morning we are live with breaking developments.", "Also this morning, Russia firing back at accusations it has been arming rebels in Ukraine and is any way culpable for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 going down. This, as fighting rages between separatists and the Ukrainian military right near the crash site. There's new hope this morning, though, that the investigators will finally be given some access to the site. CNN is with them on the road there as we speak, as they head to the wreckage. We have live team coverage of that, also straight ahead. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow in this Monday for Christine Romans.", "I'm John Berman. Thirty-one minutes past the hour. We welcome all of our viewers here in the United States and around the world. And breaking overnight, there is fighting this morning in Gaza. This, despite the fact that the U.N. has called for a humanitarian ceasefire. This, despite the fact that President Obama has reached out to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. There were rockets on Sunday, more than 70 fired at Israel. The Israelis conducted some 40 separatist attacks on Hamas. Both sides suffering fatalities. And today, well, both sides saying they're not firing. First there have been rocket strikes and missiles as well. Meanwhile, Israel is denying responsibility for some 16 deaths last week at a U.N. school in Gaza. They do confirm it was an errant Israeli mortar that struck the school's courtyard, but they claim the courtyard was empty at the time. Want to bring in Martin Savidge live from Jerusalem this morning. And, Martin, it's a holiday in Gaza and around the Muslim world. There was a sense that things might quiet down some today. There hasn't been a huge outbreak of fighting but it still does continue.", "Right. Eid Al-Fitr is the marking of the end of the feasting month of Ramadan. It's usually a very joyous time. But in Gaza, that is not the case today. What can I say, I mean this weekend we really thought that there was high hopes of, first, a humanitarian ceasefire. That did go into effect. It lasted 12 hours. And the hopes, I think, were that this could be expanded upon, 24 hours was the next level. And the Israelis said on Saturday night going into Sunday they were in agreement for that. But Hamas said no, it was not. And it began firing at Israel. Twelve hours later, Hamas said now it was ready to observe a 24-hour humanitarian ceasefire. Israel didn't really buy it. And a short while later Hamas began launching rockets again at Israel. Both sides, as you say, blaming the other for the continuation of the violence. And unfortunately the rest of the region, outside of this region, they are talking about some sort of ceasefire, trying to arrange it. But Hamas and the Israeli government do not seem to be talking about that here -- John.", "They are not there yet. Meanwhile, the Israeli troops, during whatever ceasefires there have been and pauses, they have maintained their positions on the ground, trying to root out these tunnels that have been dug throughout Gaza and in some cases into Israeli territory.", "Right. Correct. And that actually has been one of the troubling points of the ceasefire. Hamas said, well, if it's a ceasefire, you're supposed to cease everything. Israel has wanted to maintain that well, we'll stop shooting, but we will continue destroying these terror tunnels, as they refer to them, that connect us into Israel in which Hamas has used to attack Israelis. That does go on. There have been over 30 tunnels now that have been uncovered. They are quite remarkable construction. A lot of cement and they extend underground for well over a mile, a mile and a half in some areas. They've got electricity. So, you know, these are not just sort of earth-and-pick-and-shovel kind of works. The Israelis believe that these are every bit as much a threat to them as rockets. Hence, the reason they want to destroy them but it's been very difficult to destroy them just merely by their massive construction. And up to the point had been dangerous because they had to try to blow them up while under fire. They were able to go ahead and try and blow them up without any firing during that ceasefire and Hamas knew that. And that could be one of the reasons why they didn't want to go forward with a ceasefire -- John.", "Martin Savidge for us in Jerusalem this morning, following the developments there. Thanks, Martin.", "All right. Now to the crisis in Ukraine. The United States over the weekend releasing satellite photos showing Russian forces, apparently firing across the Ukrainian border into Ukraine in support of those rebels, backing claims that Russia is directly involved in this conflict. Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, telling Secretary of State John Kerry that Moscow is not contributing to the contributing to the conflict and was not involved in any way in the downing of Flight 17. Lavrov held a news conference just this morning. He restated those claims that went on for about an hour. Let's get straight to Diana Magnay with the details from Moscow. Interesting here, a number of things that -- your impression also, your take on the fact that he said at one point, you know, it's unclear, really, to Russia what the U.S., what the West is demanding of them in terms of policy changes at this point.", "Exactly, because the West's accusation is that Russia has influence and is supplying weapons to the militants in eastern Ukraine. And Russia's position is that it isn't supplying any kind of weapons. And that its policy apropos eastern Ukraine is that it wants Kiev and the rebels to sit down at the table and talk and to try and resolve this resolution through peace and diplomacy. So, you know, it therefore says we don't understand how the West can possibly want us any other kind of a position and that's where you have the West and Russia really at loggerheads. But what's also interesting is what Sergei Lavrov said about sanctions, and that was that they would be ineffective and that it might actually prompt Russia to look into itself, invest in its own economy, become more confident and more innovative. And it's always talked before about looking for new trading partners outside of Europe. And also, another important point, he mentioned Crimea, and said that Crimea is a part of the Russian federation. And that that is not a negotiating point. So some very strong points made in this press conference. One more, I should add, about the supply of weapons. He said, we have invited monitors to come and look at the various checkpoints between Russia and Ukraine. They can see for themselves whether we're supposedly providing weapons or anything else. But he -- you know, he denies that Russian weapons are going in and fueling that conflict -- Poppy.", "Yes. Charging ahead. Appreciate it, Diana, the update. Thank you.", "You know, a team of Australian and Dutch investigators on its way right now to the crash site of Flight 17. This is going on as Ukrainian forces have launched a new offensive against the pro-Russian rebels in that area. Our Nick Paton Walsh has been traveling with the investigators, trying to get to the crash site. He joins us now live on the phone. Nick, we understand your trip to that crash site, it was interrupted.", "Absolutely, along with the other media traveling with them the OSCE. And the Australian Police Inspection mission toward the crash site. We were stopped by separatists outside the town of Shakhtyorsk. Now we are on the outskirts of that town right now. And I can see in front of me and here actually, too, shelling in the distance. Sounds like", "Well, let's hope those investigators have the guarantees they need to maintain their safety and you and your crew as well. Nick Paton Walsh on the road to the crash site. Not allowed to go the full distance by the pro-Russian separatists there, but hopefully the investigators will get on that scene. Thanks, Nick.", "All right. Time now for an EARLY START on your money. European stocks are mixed as we see Asian stocks ended the day higher. Here in the U.S., futures are barely moving, but a little lower after the lower close that we saw on Friday. Kicking off a pretty big week on Wall Street. Investors will be weighing a lot of bigger earnings reports. Also some important readings on second quarter GDP. That of course is the broadest measure of economic growth in this country. We'll also on Friday get the July jobs reports. Both Europe and the U.S. are expected this week to announce tougher sanctions against Russia. That will come at a price for Russia but what is unclear is will it move Putin's hand at all? Take a look at this map. This shows trade relations between the U.S., the EU and Russia. Further penalties will hurt all three economy especially considering how tightly linked Europe is to Russia in terms of energy and finance. And when you look at this, the EU is Russia's largest trading partner. Russia is the EU's third largest trading partner. And we know that German leaders warned over the weekend that the coming sanctions will indeed cost jobs but they said it is worth it. This is what we need to do. In Germany alone about 300,000 jobs depend directly on Russian exports.", "About 20 minutes to the hour right now. A deadly, rare lightning storm striking 13 people on California beach.", "Yes.", "We're going to hear from one survivor next.", "Also, tornadoes tearing through communities across this country. More severe storms are on the way. Indra Petersons is tracking the latest straight after the break."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "SAVIDGE", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (via phone)", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-349741", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/10/nday.01.html", "summary": "White House Aides Narrow Search for Op-Ed Writer.", "utt": ["New this morning, Vice President Mike Pence among several top White House officials denying that they wrote the scathing \"New York Times\" op-ed about President Trump. Meanwhile, CNN has learned that the White House aides who have been looking believe they have narrowed the hunt the unnamed senior White House official. CNN's Abby Phillip live at the White House with the very latest. Abby, who is it?", "Good morning, John. If I knew that, I think I'd have more than -- I'd not be standing in front of the White House this morning. But this controversy over this op-ed continues to consume this White House. And these denials are getting so extreme that we've had Mike -- Vice President Mike Pence agreeing to take a lie detector test to prove that it wasn't him.", "The White House making an aggressive push to discredit the unnamed senior official that wrote that scathing \"New York Times\" op-ed last week. If this person thinks they are being patriotic and not pa pathetic, they should come forward, claiming to be part of an internal resistance inside the Trump administration.", "If this person really thinks that he or she is being patriotic and not pathetic, which is the way I view it, then they should come forward. I think the motivation was to sow discord and create chaos.", "Vice President Mike Pence insisting he's 100 percent confident that no one in his office is the author.", "Should all top officials take a lie detector test, and would you agree to take one?", "I would agree to take it in a heartbeat and would submit to any review of the administration.", "One of the claims made in the op-ed is that there had been discussion of invoking the 25th Amendment to even remove the president from office. Have you ever part of a conversation about that?", "No, never. And why would we be?", "More than two dozen senior officials have also denied writing the op-ed, and a source tells CNN that White House aides have narrowed down the search down to a few suspects. Despite being urged to move on, the source says President Trump is still obsessing over finding the identity of the writer after calling on the attorney general to take action.", "I would say Jeff should be investigating who the author of that piece was, because I really believe it's national security.", "But neither Mr. Trump nor the White House have identified a crime that has been committed.", "Do you think the person broke the law?", "I don't know. I have no idea.", "You think that because he or she wrote the op-ed, he or she might have also broken the law? Is that the idea?", "I have -- I have, really, no idea, and nor do you, what else this person has divulged.", "The White House on the defensive amid ongoing criticism.", "This is a matter of great seriousness and gravity. We should not be dismissing it. It isn't like his blizzard of bizarre tweets. We are talking about consistent reporting over and over again about unpredictable, unprepared, unstable behavior by this president.", "The administration also bracing itself for tomorrow's official release of Bob Woodward's book, \"Fear.\"", "You look at the aberration of this White House, and you have to say, \"Let's hope to God we don't have a crisis.\" This one was in the belly of the beast.", "And what did you conclude about the beast?", "That people better wake up to what's going on.", "And President Trump today has no public events on his schedule, but Axios is reporting this morning that the president is considering and might, as soon as this week, declassifying some documents involving his former Trump campaign advisor Carter Page and a Justice Department lawyer he's been attacking on Twitter, Bruce Ohr. Now, this is something President Trump has been discussing for weeks and deliberating over for weeks. But the point of all of this is, John and Alisyn, to discredit the Mueller probe.", "Abby Phillip, thank you very, very much. Stick around. We're also going to bring in Toluse Olorunnipa, White House reporter for Bloomberg News; and CNN senior political analyst John Avlon here, as well.", "OK. So Toluse, it has gotten to the point that the witch hunt inside the White House has gotten to the point where the vice president is saying publicly, \"Yes, please strap me up to a polygraph. I'd like to take it to prove my innocence.\" Have we seen something like this before?", "No, this is a pretty unique moment in American history that you have the vice president trying so hard among this large group of cabinet officials to show his fealty to the president, to show how much he is dedicated to the president, that he's not a turncoat, that he's not this anonymous op-ed writer. It's really unique to see this happening right at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, close to the Oval Office. It shows that there are many people who could be this writer. There are many people who are potentially being suspected of being the writer, that even the vice president is saying, \"I'm willing to take an -- a lie detector test.\" And with Kellyanne Conway saying that this op-ed writer was threatening to sow chaos, it's pretty clear that there is chaos that has been sown. The spectacle of so many different cabinet officials racing to show that they're not the person who is behind this; the vice president going on various Sunday shows to say that he's willing to take a lie detector test or submit to any other review of the administration to prove that he was not the op-ed writer. It's just a clear signal that this is something that is dominating what's happening at the White House and distracting from their actual agenda, which the op-ed writer says that they wanted to frustrate, so mission accomplished there.", "I like the way Toluse put it. It is clear chaos has been sown here. I will also note, again, also the irony -- not the irony, but there's something cloying about the vice president of the United States basically saying, \"Yes, I can't wait. Wire me up. Let's do it. Let's do it now.\" This passed the soccer sideline test this weekend, John, which is to say that everywhere I went, people were saying, \"Who wrote it? Who wrote it?\" What's the impact of this going to be? This is one of the most read things on \"The Times\" site ever. I mean, people really seem to care. This seems to have broken through.", "Yes, I like that also people where I was, as well, soccer games, et cetera, were saying, \"Do you know? Tell us who wrote it.\" And I like that they're -- that we've just been keeping a big secret from them.", "Yes, no, and I think it's -- it's finally time for you to take the lie detector test, Alisyn, that the vice president has offered up. Look, there's no question this is resonating. It is a bombshell document. You know, the call is coming from within the house, as you pointed out, and this is someone speaking with real knowledge. So it is resonating. The White House is going to do a full-court press to try to find the leaker in its midst. These things tend not to end well. What's different here is this surreal vision of not only the vice president being the first to offer to strap himself up. But can you imagine lie detectors lined up in the East Room for everyone to try to outdo themselves in this effort? Look, you've seen the president and Kellyanne Conway sort of invoke national security. You know, calls for the Espionage Act. The Woodward book hasn't even dropped yet, and when it does, there are going to be a lot of former staffers who are -- seem to be sources for the book and the bad blood and distrust in the administration are going to get even more. The president will try to distract from this by releasing the Bruce Ohr documents and the Carter Page documents. Very unclear if those will show what he wants them to show. But this is a White House in chaos right now.", "We'll talk more about Carter Page and Bruce Ohr in a little bit. Abby, the notion that CNN has been told, again, by White House officials that they've narrowed this search down. It seems to me that that has a lot of spin to it. I mean, if they really are down to one or two names, you would think they'd be marching these people out the door if they're suspicious of them. It's hard for me to believe they've really got an idea of who did it yet.", "That's right, and I think it's hard to know what they're going off of in terms of trying to identify this person. Are they just using the words on the page that have been edited by op-ed editors at \"The New York Times\"? Are they just using suspicions? I think one of the things that we've heard from sources in the White House and close to the White House is this feeling that the presence of the op-ed has caused people who already had grievances against each other to try to point fingers, to try to say this person is disloyal, that person is disloyal. That's part of the chaos of this whole thing. It isn't just the search for someone whom they can't identify. It's also that it's now being used by people within this White House to try to discredit each other. You've already seen publicly some attacks coming toward John Kelly, some people pointing the finger at Vice President Mike Pence. These are long-standing grievances that are being carried out, and the op-ed is being used to do that. And it's not clear to me that they're really, in any concrete way, getting much closer to definitively knowing who this person is. And by the way, I mean, the White House is trying to find all these reasons why this person ought to be prosecuted. But Kellyanne Conway could not even saw what law, if any, this person might have broken. I mean, They are grasping at straws to figure out a way to deal with this. It's clear the president has every right to fire whoever this person is, but prosecute them? We don't really know.", "I mean, the only mechanism, traditionally, is by the Espionage Act. Dates back to 1917. There is no evidence that, in the op-ed, any classified material related to national security is being released. This is a clear ethical violation from the position of the White House, but they -- they're grasping at straws for a legal remedy.", "Here are all the people, Toluse, who have come out publicly to deny it, and it's quite a list. It gets longer every time. Here's the picture of, I mean, everybody from Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, James Mattis, Steve Mnuchin. It just goes on and on. I don't know if anybody has agreed yet to a strip search but --", "I don't know why you had to go there. That's totally unnecessary.", "Because I think that's --", "It's the logical next step.", "It's the logical next step, is it not, Toluse?", "Well, one thing that's very interesting is that you've had this long list of cabinet secretaries who have denied any involvement. They've put out statements saying that this is not the type of language that they would use to describe the president. But when you look at Capitol Hill, and when you look at some of the remarks from various senators, they say that they're hearing this behind the scenes all the time from White House officials. They're saying that this is commonplace that people are coming to them and saying, \"I can't control what's happening at the White House. You all need to get involved, because the president is doing something that is potentially dangerous or unhinged, or he's flip-flopping on issues.\" So it's -- it's -- the actual content of the op-ed that is getting a lot of backup from the Woodward book and from members of Congress, even though all of these cabinet secretaries are saying, you know, \"It's not me, and Vice President Mike Pence is saying, you know, \"This is -- sounds nothing like what we see in the White House.\" People on Capitol Hill say this is exactly what they're hearing from people in the White House.", "So John Avlon, I want your final take on President Obama, after our air, former president Obama after air on Friday came out with this speech. Then he went campaigning again over the weekend. Where this stands right now on this new Obama v. Trump? And that's what it is. I mean, make no mistake about it. The former president has come out to make statements directly to energize Democrats to come out as a voice against the president.", "Well, look, President Obama is massively popular, particularly with the Democratic Party, and he can bridge the divide in the Democratic Party. It is rare that you have a former sitting president coming out and calling out the man in the Oval Office.", "Unheard of, right?", "Pretty much. I mean, George W. Bush sat on the sidelines during the Obama years. You know, he was not going to get dragged into that fray. But they are the quarterbacks of the two respective political teams, and the fact that President Obama is going to be hitting the campaign trail going forward -- he was in Orange County over the weekend, trying to flip a couple of Republican House seats blue. He's going to be in Ohio later on. It really shows that he's trying to make this about a war on apathy, not a war on Trump or Republicans, per se. It's like \"You've got to show up and vote, but our democracy does hang in the balance.\" But this is new territory, as well, for mid-term elections. It is fascinating stuff to watch these two political leaders rail against each other in public.", "How many mornings do we say this is new territory?", "Every morning.", "Every morning. Thank you all very much. So North Korea holds a large parade showing off its military might, but something was notably absent; and President Trump is taking credit for it. We have a live report from North Korea for you, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIP (voice-over)", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, COUNSELOR TO DONALD TRUMP", "PHILLIP", "CHRIS WALLACE, FOX NEWS ANCHOR", "PENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PENCE", "PHILLIP", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PHILLIP", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "CONWAY", "TAPPER", "CONWAY", "PHILLIP", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-179735", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/20/sp.01.html", "summary": "Panelists Discuss the GOP Presidential Debate in South Carolina; Candidates Face-Off in South Carolina; Battle For South Carolina", "utt": ["Oh, my goodness. All right, everybody. Welcome. We're coming to you live this morning. Our \"Starting Point\" is in Charleston, South Carolina, and we are once again at the Bear E Patch Cafe. Here's where we're starting and there's lots to talk about. Newt Gingrich is gaining momentum. He is rising in the polls. And, many people are saying what happened last night, his performance at the debate was a game changer. Herman Cain back on the campaign trail. He's making an endorsement. Who is it? The answer confused me. I got to tell you, Mr. Cain. We're going to talk about that. I know you will.", "We get you open (ph) please. Rescuers are suspending their cruise ship search now. The rough weather is moving in, of course, making very difficult for them, and there are some fears that that ship could now sink into deeper waters. We're going to update you on what's happening on that story as well. \"Starting Point\" begins right now.", "Welcome back, everybody. We are back, as I said, at the Bear E Patch Cafe where they have been feeding us all morning and giving us lots and lots of coffee. Specialty of the house we talked about yesterday, which was that French toast and seafood grits thing.", "That's a lot to talk about. So we're back with lots of dishes. We're back with our panel, of course. Herman Cain has agreed to join us as a panelist. It's nice to have you, sir.", "It's my pleasure, thank you.", "We also have Ron Brownstein and Will Cain, nephew of Herman Cain.", "Brother from another mother.", "Roland Martin is shaking his head.", "Oh, my goodness, way too much soul in here.", "I haven't seen him since the family reunion.", "We have a lot to talk about this morning. We have former New Hampshire governor John Sununu is going to join us. The RNC chairman Reince Priebus is going to be here as well. Former -- we're going to talk to you about this big announcement about who you are endorsing, which honestly confused the heck out of me, so you're going to have to walk me through that. Virginia Governor Bob McDonald is going to be with us as well. South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn is going to join us. We're going to talk to those reporters who broke the news on the Marianne Gingrich controversy, they'll be with us as well. And Fareed Zakaria will talk to us about the president and his foreign policy.", "Slow morning.", "Nothing going on. Nothing at all.", "First, though, let's get to some of the other stories are I happening. We're going to start in Afghanistan. Alina Cho has an update on that story. Hey, Alina, good morning.", "Hey, Soledad, good morning to you. The Taliban claiming responsibility for shooting down a NATO helicopter in Afghanistan. Six members of the peace keeping force were killed. It happened late yesterday in the southern Afghan province at Helmand. NATO says there was no enemy presence in the area when the chopper crashed. The Taliban has claimed responsibility in a text message to CNN. This is the worst crash since August of last year. That happened in eastern Afghanistan. And 30 soldiers were killed in that attack including 22 elite Navy Seal commandos. To the cruise ship crash in Italy, you're looking live at the Costa Concordia. Rough seas and weather has officials now worried about an environmental disaster. Right now the ship is about 60 feet below sea level sitting on a rock ledge just eight feet from a 200- footdropoff. Now, if the ship goes over that ledge its gas tanks could rupture from the pressure, spilling out some 500,000 gallons of fuel. And this is brand new video into CNN. It was shot from the deck of the cruise ship, and you really get a sense of the chaos. Just listen.", "You can hear passengers panicking, waiting to get into life boats and screaming for their loved ones. Another big development in this story is that a mystery woman has emerged. She is a 25-year-old woman, a hostess for Costa, but she wasn't working at the time of the crash. Now, the ship's cook says the captain was dining with her after the crash happened, nearly an hour after impact. She admits ding with the captain before the accident, but she says after the ship hit the rocks, she went on deck to help translate for evacuees. Mission complete -- a Russian tanker finished delivering more than a million gallons of fuel to ice-locked Nome, Alaska. It took eleven days for the tanker to get there with the help of an ice breaking U.S. Coast Guard ship. The voyage was the first ever attempt to supply fuel to an arctic Alaska settlement through hundreds of miles of sea ice. Nature's latest assault on the pacific northwest, my neck of the woods, ice storms have knocked out power to a quarter of a million homes in the Seattle area, and parts of Oregon are dealing with severe flooding. The FBI and Justice Department websites are back online this morning after being taken off line by the activist group anonymous. The hack attack was said to be in retaliation for the Fed's leveling criminal charges against the content sharing site megaupload.com. Minding your business now, U.S. stock futures pointing to a mixed open. DOW futures down at the moment. NASDAQ and S&P; 500 futures are trading slightly higher. And thinking about refinancing? Mortgage rates, listen to, this just keep dropping. The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is down to the lowest rate over at 3.88 percent according to Freddie Mac. And if you haven't thought about it or if you haven't done it, Soledad, you may want to check into refinancing. Meanwhile, I'm going to go get that breakfast you catered into the studio here in New York while you enjoy that diner food.", "Yes. And then you should make an appointment with your cardiologist immediately afterwards, because it's not all that healthy. But we love it. Alina, thank you. Here in South Carolina the race is now closer than ever, of course, ahead of Saturday's primary. Newt Gingrich is gaining momentum. American research group is showing a dead heat -- 33 percent of likely Republican voters are backing Newt Gingrich, and 32 percent say they back Mitt Romney. And the debate last night may have helped Newt Gingrich win over South Carolina voters. It opened up with a very strong response to question about his ex-wife's claims that he wanted an open marriage, and he turned what could have been a very negative entry into the debate into a positive debate moment for him. Listen. Here's what he said.", "Your ex-wife gave an interview to ABC news and another interview at \"The Washington Post,\" and this story has now viral on the internet. In it she said you came to her in 1999 at the time you were having an affair. She says you asked her, sir, to enter into an open marriage. Would you like to take some time to respond to that?", "No, but I will.", "I think -- I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run for public office. And I am appalled that you would begin a presidential debate on a topic like that.", "So here is what Gingrich's ex-wife, Marianne, told ABC last night.", "I said to him, Newt, we've been married a long time. And he said, \"Yes, but you want me all to yourself. Callista doesn't care what I do.\"", "What was he saying to you, do you think?", "He was asking to have an open marriage. And I refused.", "So senior political analyst David Gergen said last night that Gingrich's response at the debate to those claims has become a complete game changer. Listen.", "Speaker Gingrich got a standing ovation in this auditorium for saying it was basically a completely inappropriate question.", "And he also scored points in the Monday night debate by attacking one of Williams' questions. I had a conversation with the speaker, look, you've moderated these debates. This is one of those damned if you do, damned if you don't. It is a story that's making the round in the campaign. Is it an issue I'm happy came up in the last 48 hours in the South Carolina primary? Of course in the. Is it an issue that voters in this state are talking about today? Is it an issue that he before the debate talked about in a very calm manner --", "He talked about it today earlier in a much different manner. But you knew -- how much of this was debate theatrics on his part, and did you know he was going to have that response?", "I knew he was going to challenge the question. I don't read minds. I don't want to make a judgment about the speaker's response. I've been covering politics for 25 years. I understood that if I asked the question he was not going to be happy with it and he was going to turn on me. I knew that coming in. Again, you make the judgment call. Is it an issue in the debate? Might not be a great issue or an issue we want to talk about, but it is an issue in the debate. Voters are talking about it in the state. It was my judgment, my decision. Let's not try to smoke it in the middle of the debate somewhere. People at home either agree with that or disagree with that. You make a decision, you ask the question. This is politics. He's trying to promote himself and his agenda. Of course he's going to attack us. I didn't take that personally. We had a nice conversation afterwards. We don't always get along but I get how the business works.", "Panelists, what do you think?", "Let me talk about this. It was one of the most explosive moments we've seen in debate history.", "In debate history?", "In debate history. It was also one of the harshest attacks we've had on the press that I can remember in a long, long time. Very personal in the beginning. And as a political matter, I think Gingrich saw a fast ball coming and referring to this audience he smacked it out of the park. There is a reasonable chance after talking to people here tonight he could win South Carolina based on that answer.", "You just laughed out loud, Herman Cain, who has joined my panel when he said he smacked it right out of the part. Do you think that Newt Gingrich sealed the deal heading into Saturday with just that first answer to that first question?", "He sealed the surge but not necessarily sealed the deal. Secondly, he basically re-established what the American people really want to hear about. They don't care about what happened 15 or 20 years ago. That's the same kind of crap they leveled against me.", "Yes, but you dropped out of the race because of it.", "I dropped out of the race because, quite frankly, with all due respect, the media wouldn't get off of it even though they were false. To go back to pull this up that happened that long ago to try and say it is significant relative to his moral character I think is irrelevant. And the reason he got a standing ovation is because most of the American people would rather hear about how are we going to fix stuff, not what happened 20 years ago.", "It's interesting. I was in the audience. Afterwards I went through a bunch of different folks, some in the Romney area and some in the Santorum area. People said they loved Newt Gingrich. He was funny. He was on last night. And they said they were happy to boo the media. But then he also said when I get home I'm going to Google that, because I have questions about character questions are important to me in my vote. I had a number of people -- a small number, I didn't talk to 1,000 people -- a bunch of people, who said that the character question is something, but they are also happy to boo the media.", "Character questions are important and, yes, you want to have a president, a senator, a Congress person that has good ethics and has a good character. But the point is, relative to what's important right now, today, I believe that the American people are less interested in that. They may go and check out and see what's truth to the story. But here's the other thing. What about the timing of it? Three days before the South Carolina primary, which is a critical primary, voila, here comes this interview.", "Roland Martin is at the of the table doing this.", "Absolutely, because, look, when you talk about the issue of being the president of the United States, when you talk about having the level of character, yes, you can attack the media, got it. Anybody gets a standing ovation on that. Chris Rock talked about it in his comedy skit. Everybody dogs the media. But the reality is you stand there -- it was interesting to me, here in South Carolina, party of family values, the bible belt, and all you have to hear about talking about the right folks, Governor Sanford issues that we he had and to say that somehow that's not really that big of a deal? I disagree. Trust me, female voters out there watching are saying, a little bit arrogant when his own wife is saying I've got a problem with that.", "Do you think that now the other campaigns pick up on this? Do you think -- right now we have seen the super PACs go crazy when they feel like the race is getting tight. You have to assume something's going to happen with the super", "I think last night at the debate you saw that candidates were reluctant to go too far in that direction on the stage. But certainly hate to -- one step back. I was talking to a senior official on one of the campaigns yesterday doing Republican presidential politics since 1964, since Goldwater. He said it yesterday it was the single most tumultuous day he can remember in 50 years. All of these events coming together at one time, as you say, three days before the primary that is historically decided the Republican race since 1980, an extraordinary set of developments. If kind of put it all together and it probably looks like on balance Gingrich's momentum continues. Romney I thought had another miserable debate.", "You thought it was miserable?", "Very week. Tough time on his answers on taxes again. But the good news for Romney is that Rick Santorum had a strong debate.", "Nobody would know that.", "We'll talk about it this morning a little bit.", "That one asset he's got in South Carolina where he clearly seems to face a ceiling of support is the prospect of divide and conquer on the right. Gingrich last night, very strong performance on the outset. I think he has a shot at pulling an upset and taking this away.", "Does that tell you something else we're doing historic is I'm going to get up in the middle of the show and go over to another guest because, look, this is Governor John Sununu. It only gets better. Hi, governor. Thank you for talking to us. They haven't fed you here. That's unfortunate.", "That's All right. How are you?", "I'm really well. Do you believe that with his debate performance last night, Newt Gingrich, as some of our panelists believe that he is able to seal the deal and really capitalize on his momentum with his response to the very first question about his ex- wife?", "I think your panelists are as clumsy as the questioner was last night. The biggest problem I think in the debate last night was when Rick Santorum identified the grandiosity that Mr. Gingrich perceives himself to be.", "We had that sound bite for folks who didn't get a chance to see the debate. Let's play that, Santorum on Newt Gingrich.", "Grandiosity has never been a problem with Newt Gingrich. I don't want a nominee that I have to worry going out and looking at the paper this next day and worrying about what he's going to say next.", "You know, we're not auditions for a debating team. We're auditioning for the president of the United States. You can't have somebody that's really as irrational and perceives himself as Winston Churchill or the equivalent of Margaret Thatcher or Charles de Gaulle. And I think Rick Santorum put that in context as being one of Newt Gingrich's biggest problems. The fact is, is we are electing a president of the United States to solve the problems that President Obama has left us. And I think last night, once again, as he focused on the issues, Governor Romney, contrary to what your panel thinks, Governor Romney focused on the issues that America cares about.", "How come that's not gaining ground? When you look at the poll numbers, he actually over the last few days and even weeks, has been sort of declining in the various polls, and I know you have declared yourself as a supporter of Mitt Romney. Why is that message not taking hold if he's the candidate as opposed to the winner in your mind?", "Well, the primary process has to go through. Everybody thinks that this is going to be settled in one state or two states. This is a long slog. And the way the rules are structured this time it's going to take a long time. We need 1,143 delegates in order to win the nomination. Governor Romney is ready to take this forward.", "He got booed - he got booed last night when he was asked about his taxes. And I think we have a little clip of that as well. Let's play that.", "I don't know how many years I'll release. I'll take a look at what the - what our documents are. And I'll release a multiple years. I don't know how many years.", "Why has this been such a struggle for him to get his message out about the taxes? Because it's been stumbles, it's been booing, that was another - another low point in the debate, I thought.", "Well, look, Ron Paul last night said he's not going to release his taxes. Santorum said he's not going to release his taxes.", "No, that's not what they said. Santorum said my taxes are on my computer. I haven't been home. I filed them myself, and everyone laughed because it gave the sense he was the common man. And Ron Paul said he doesn't make enough money he thinks it would be embarrassing is what he said for his personal income tax.", "Then the net - the net outcome of those two cute comments are that Ron Paul is not going to release his taxes, Santorum is not going to release his taxes. Gingrich released one year. And Mitt Romney said as soon as this year is done he's going to release them in multiple years. You tell me which is the most transparent of all of those, multiple years.", "But there are many people may say, well, why not do it now before he becomes - if he becomes a candidate?", "Because he wants to make one single package release and when this year's are done in April you'll get them all.", "Or you could just release them twice. I mean, you realize that I think - the question about the taxes has kind of gone on and on.", "But that's ridiculous to release them twice. So the two guys can dribble stuff out for three or four months. The idea is to nominate somebody who's going to be president of the United States. Are you going to be surprised seeing that Mitt Romney was successful in his taxes?", "No, he said it several times in the debate last night, I'm proud of my success.", "So what do you think you're going to find in his taxes? The most important thing is to find things that could be an October surprise problem.", "Who do you think is going to have that?", "Newt Gingrich has a serious problem with the package that the Ethics Committee had when they fined him $300,000.", "And you said he should release that now?", "Yes, absolutely. That's more important.", "Bring out the towel (ph) I think it's the word he used.", "Bring out the laundry. That's more important than anything else. Nancy Pelosi was on that group. If Nancy Pelosi knows, President Obama knows. We ought to be able to know now.", "John Sununu, nice to have you. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you. Nice to be here.", "We appreciate your time. It's a pleasure.", "Thanks very much.", "All right. We're going to take a short break. When we come back on the other side of the break, we're going to continue with the RNC Chair Reince Priebus joins us right here in the diner, the cafeteria this morning. We're back right after this. 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{"id": "CNN-322500", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/01/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New Season Of \"This Is Life With Lisa Ling\" Tonight 10P.M. E.T.", "utt": ["All right. \"This Is Life With Lisa Ling\" returns tonight on CNN for Season Four. Tonight's episode explores people's journey towards sexual healing. Here's a preview.", "Why do so many of us have so much shame surrounding sex and our bodies even though both are perfectly normal and natural? Touch and desire to feel connected with others is part of what makes us human.", "At some point would you like to spoon a bit?", "I would. Thanks very much.", "Let's get really super, super comfortable.", "For Keith, it's been a long, slow journey. But in his work with Indigo, he's made great strides.", "Deep breath.", "At 60 years old, it's taken his entire adult life but Keith has finally experienced the joy of touch.", "All my life, it has felt dirty. I was afraid of admitting that I was a sexual and sensual being. Now it feels just like a really beautiful loving thing that's necessary. And we all need that kind of connection.", "Lisa Ling joining us now. Congrats on Season Four. So what was it about, you know, this discovery or finding out that this is a journey that many people have to take?", "Yes, Fred. Well, this episode is about sexual healing and in it we profile two women who are in the business of sexual healing. And one of them said to me, if you have any blockage to your sexual energy, if you have any deficiencies in your sex life like you have endured sexual abuse like the man in the clip that you just saw. If you are not physical with your partner or if you have body image issues which I think applies to most of us, it affects every aspect of your life. So, while it may sound like a bit of a scintillating topic that we're taking on tonight, it's actually incredibly relevant to all of us.", "And how difficult was it for people to open up? I mean, it's one thing to open up, you know, with the professional there. But it's another with the cameras there, with you there, and really asking about their deepest thoughts.", "Yes. I mean, certainly it was a little challenging, but part of this episode, the goal for me is to try and normalize the conversation about sex. I mean, it is the most natural thing, it's part of human biology. And there's so much stigma and shame surrounding it. And that's one of the reasons why I wanted to do this. I mean, I grew up being really ashamed of sex and I was told as a kid just never do it. And I think that goes for a lot of people in this country. You know, on the one hand we promote it, we publicize it. But at the same time, we police it, we politicize it and we shame it. And so, what we're trying to do here is to say to people it's OK, it's natural. And, the sooner you can start healing those blockages the better the rest of your life can be.", "All right, powerful stuff. Lisa Ling, thank you so much. Of course, everyone can watch the return of \"This Is Life With Lisa Ling\" tonight at 10:00 Eastern Time right here on CNN."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "LISA LING, CNN HOST, \"THIS IS LIFE WITH LISA LING\" (voice-over)", "INDIGO (ph)", "KEITH (ph)", "INDIGO", "LING (voice-over)", "INDIGO", "LING (voice-over)", "KEITH", "WHITFIELD", "LING", "WHITFIELD", "LING", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-180071", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Politics Of Florida's Housing Crisis", "utt": ["OK. So when almost half of the mortgages in a state are underwater, the housing crisis becomes a big political issue, and that is the situation in Florida ahead of Tuesday's primary. I want to bring in Christine Romans. She's live from, Jacksonville to talk about the politics of the housing crisis, because Florida is one of the hardest hit when it comes to the mortgage meltdown. How bad is it, and how important is that for the folks who live there?", "I don't think that anybody is going to be casting a vote in the primary on Tuesday or in the general election is going to go into that voting booth, Suzanne, without some housing baggage with them, because these neighborhoods have been devastated. I mean even if you are paying your bills, you have somebody down the street or somebody in your family who has lost their home or is fighting with the bank. I mean, everybody is talking about how much fighting and red tape they've been doing with the banks. You know, look, we walked along with a realtor who was going door-to-door. There he is. His name is Scott Nicholas, going door-to-door to check to see if people are actually living in the homes, because the banks own a lot of these homes. They don't even know if somebody's living there, checking the lawn. If it's not mowed, figuring out if somebody lives there, and what the bank has to do to try to fix it up and sell it again. In some cases, banks and the people are just fighting over who owns the home or what exactly the status is of the mortgage. We also talked to a guy named Chip Parker, who represents people who are fighting foreclosure, and he put what is happening here in Florida in very, very stark terms. Listen.", "Jacksonville is a beautiful, vibrant city, and it is being attacked by a cancer from within, house by house. And what we see in these neighborhoods, established neighborhoods and new neighborhoods, you start to see vacant houses, decaying lawns. You really lose a sense of community when your neighbors. all of a sudden, have gone.", "It's so interesting, too, because, quite frankly, Suzanne, the foreclosure rate has slowed a little bit. One in 30 homes last month in this state got a foreclosure notice -- 1 in 360, rather, homes in this state got a foreclosure notice last month, but that is slowing but the reason it is slowing is because the banks have slowed down, because they have been under all this political pressure, legal pressure for doing such a horrible job with the foreclosures and the robo-signing scandal where they were foreclosing wrongly on some people. So this is a front-and-center issue, I think, that no matter what Floridians, housing and jobs, two things that they cannot divorce themselves from when they go to cast a ballot.", "All right. Christine, thank you. Appreciate it. Talking about stories from affiliates across the country, it was a busy day for the Coast Guard in Alaska. They had to rescue 11 fishermen from two different boats that ran aground near Kodiak. You can see the ice and the freezing waters there, dramatic pictures. The fishermen are reportedly doing OK, since they were wearing survival suits. And check out the video, amazing from the Winter X Games in Aspen. This guy taking part in the snowmobile freestyle competition -- whoa, lets go of the sled midair. Colten Moore managed to tuck his head , land on his back, just in the nick of time, otherwise he would have hit the packed snow on his head. Even more amazing, he was able to walk away from the accident and keep competing. He actually took first place. Things getting rough at a Florida hockey game, but not on the ice. The Tampa Bay Lightning mascot sprayed Silly String on a Boston Bruin fan. He didn't think it was all that funny. The fans pushed the mascot -- the mascot is called Thunderbird -- Thunderbug, rather. The mascot was fired, and now there is a Facebook page, dedicated to get her job back. CNN has reached out to her for comment. We haven't heard anything back just quite yet. We got a lot of responses to today's Talkback question. We asked, \"Does invoking Reagan help Republican candidates today?\" Carol Costello, she's up next with your responses."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, HOST, \"YOUR BOTTOM LINE\"", "CHIP PARKER, JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY", "ROMANS", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "NPR-31690", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-05-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/05/08/152286119/high-profile-primaries-in-three-states-on-tuesday", "title": "High-Profile Primaries In Three States On Tuesday", "summary": "The presidential primaries are no longer competitive, but there are three important non-presidential primaries on Tuesday. The first is an Indiana Republican Senate primary in which veteran Senator Dick Lugar's career is on the line. The second is a vote in North Carolina on a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage — as well as civil unions and domestic partnerships. The third pivotal vote of the day is the Democratic primary for Wisconsin's gubernatorial recall election. Melissa Block talks with Ron Elving.", "utt": ["Now, to politics here in the U.S. Today, Indiana voters are deciding the fate of long time Senator Dick Lugar in a Republican primary. Wisconsin is choosing a Democratic opponent to run against Republican Governor Scott Walker. And North Carolina is considering whether to add a ban on gay marriage to the state constitution.", "Joining us to review the prospect for today's votes is NPR's senior Washington editor, Ron Elving. Hey, Ron.", "Good to be with you, Melissa.", "And Ron, it is Tuesday. There are presidential primaries today. We are not talking about those.", "Not so much, but we do have the great states of Indiana, West Virginia and North Carolina coming up today. You're right. It's pretty much of a snooze. Rick Santorum endorsed Mitt Romney last night in an email to former supporters of Rick Santorum last night. Only question is the size of the margin in each state.", "The seriously addicted will be comparing Mitt's vote, and how well he's doing now that there's not really much competition to what early Republican nominees got in those states at the similar point in early rounds.", "Well, let's talk about the primary that I mentioned in Wisconsin. This is for the governor's recall election. Tell us about that.", "It's a primary to choose a challenger. The actual recall will be next month and Republican Governor Scott Walker is kind of the featured marquee politician here. But someone has to run against him and there are four Democrats, including the dominating top two, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and former Dane County executive Kathleen Falk.", "Barrett has led in the most recent polls, even though Falk has had more of the support from organized labor and Barrett also runs better against Walker in hypothetical match-up polls.", "And the vote coming up on June 5th, big bucks in this race, Ron. Governor Walker is said to have raised $25 million to keep his job.", "That's a lot of money in any state, particularly in a state the size of Wisconsin. Barrett, so far, has been down around a million, but if he wins today, his fundraising will pick up big time.", "Let's talk some more about the Republican primary we mentioned in Indiana. This possibly could be the end for six-term Senator Dick Lugar, Republican.", "Yes, and in a primary no less. Lugar is trailing Richard Mourdock, who is the Republican state treasurer, by something like double digits in most polls. And, of course, Mourdock has been the darling, if you will, of the Tea Party there and also of a national group called Club For Growth.", "And Dick Lugar has been known for his bipartisanship over the years and there have been many years - six terms, 36 years. He's bidding for his seventh. And he voted for a number of things that have been controversial among conservatives, including both of President Obama's nominees to the Supreme Court.", "And he even befriended the freshman senator, Barack Obama, back in 2005 when Obama was assigned to the senate foreign relations committee where, of course, Lugar was the senior Republican for many, many terms.", "You mentioned the Club For Growth, Ron. Money, outside money a big factor in this race as well?", "Anti-tax conservatives, business conservatives have put in millions for anti-Lugar ads, but Lugar's also provided a lot of ammunition for those ads. For decades, he didn't maintain a home in Indiana, symbolizing the degree to which, I suppose, he'd become a creature of Congress. And that's not what you want to be these days.", "Let's talk, finally, Ron, about the ballot measure we mentioned in North Carolina that would limit legal recognition of relationships to marriages between one man and one woman. North Carolina already has a gay marriage ban, though.", "That's right, but this measure would put the ban in the constitution making it harder to repeal. And the way it's worded seems to deny legal standing to civil unions or domestic partnerships, as well as gay marriages. So that's one reason that opponents of this particular proposition have called it a civil rights issue.", "Polls show at this point that most North Carolinians do oppose gay marriage and will probably vote for this proposition just for that simple reason.", "OK. And we'll be watching all of these votes through the evening. NPR's senior Washington editor, Ron Elving. Thanks so much.", "Thank you, Melissa."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "RON ELVING, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "RON ELVING, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-38295", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-07-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5561998", "title": "Israel Focuses on Disarming Hezbollah Fighters", "summary": "Mark Regev, a spokesman for Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, talks with Renee Montagne about Israel's strategy for dealing with Hezbollah, Hamas and its Arab neighbors.", "utt": ["Several more people have been killed today as the Israeli army and Hezbollah gunners exchange fire across the Israeli-Lebanese border for the sixth straight day. Rockets fired from Lebanon have struck deeper into Israel than ever before, as Israel continues to pound Beirut and other Lebanese cities, including the Northern city of Tripoli.", "Mark Regev is spokesman for Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "You have said that there's no going back to the status quo. So what is Israel's end game in this current fight?", "Well, in the immediate short term, we're trying to neutralize the ability of Hezbollah to launch rockets and missiles against Israeli cities.", "We're obviously assuming that this entire fight is about more than the release of two soldiers held by Hezbollah. What would bring an end to the crisis?", "Well, the United Nations has two resolutions on the books, and these resolutions call for the disarming of Hezbollah. This is not only in Israel's interest. This is in the interest of Lebanon. Anyone who wants to see a free, democratic, sovereign Lebanon has to want to see this proxy for outsiders, this armed terrorist extremist group disarmed.", "How do you hope to disarm Hezbollah though by launching massive attacks on Lebanese infrastructure and civilians unrelated or at least not related directly to Hezbollah?", "We've been hitting Hezbollah and the Hezbollah infrastructure so as to prevent Hezbollah from being rearmed. I mean if this is going to be over soon, it will have to happen because we have neutralized their ability to hit at us, and part of that is cutting off their supply routes.", "Israel bombed a main road from Lebanon to Syria, in part arguing at the time that word had gotten back that the soldiers were perhaps on the way to Iran via Syria. Is Israel prepared to bomb Syria?", "No. We don't want to extend the conflict with either Syria or Iran. The bombing of the road between Beirut and Damascus was of course to prevent the movement of the hostages out of Lebanon, but also as to what I said before, to prevent the re-supply of Hezbollah with more rockets, more missiles, more technologies. I mean when people think of Hezbollah, sometimes people aboard think of this sort of ragtag group of guerillas with a couple of AK-47s and maybe a bazooka or two.", "I mean you're talking about a very, very advanced military organization. We saw it when they hit our navy vessel two days ago. They've got surface to sea missiles that a lot of conventional armies don't have, supplied by Iran and Syria. And it's very important that we isolate them from their sources of weaponry, and that we neutralize their ability to rain these missiles down on Israeli cities.", "Well, isolating them by way of embargos is one thing, but is Israel prepared to bomb either Syria or Iran?", "We're not planning to do that. I mean, obviously, if they started with us, we'd defend ourselves. But we've got no intention to initiate.", "And what would be starting with Israel?", "If Syria suddenly launched Scud missiles into Israel, that would be something that would deserve our attention. But once again, I'm hopeful that that sort of thing wouldn't happen, that the regime in Damascus is not interested in a regional escalation either. I think the game plan here is to bring about the full implementation of those UN resolutions in Lebanon, and that can be done by weakening Hezbollah, by isolating Hezbollah from its radical supporters in Tehran and in Damascus, and then by - and we saw it in the G-8 yesterday in St. Petersburg - the more active energized involvement of the international community as a whole in bringing about the implementation of those resolutions of the UN Security Council.", "Thank you very much for talking with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Mark Regev is spokesman for Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 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{"id": "CNN-315015", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/22/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Blamed for Disarray in the Democratic Party", "utt": ["House minority leader Nancy Pelosi has a popularity problem. But is she really to blame for the disarray in the Democratic Party or is she a scapegoat? Let's discuss now. CNN political commentators Bakari Sellers, Van Jones and Nina Turner. Hello, good evening to all of you. Bakari, you first. I'm sure you guys saw this. Look at it. Good evening, brother. I love that. Last night I had Representative Tim Ryan on and this is what he told me.", "You think Nancy Pelosi is more toxic than Donald Trump?", "You know what the honest answer is in some areas of the country yes, she is. That's the honest answer.", "Why so?", "I just think first as unfair as it is there have been a lot of people that have spent a lot of money running negative ads against her. And I think that in certain areas like in some of these special election districts, it doesn't benefit our candidates to be tied to her.", "Bakari, is that accurate?", "No, I don't think it's accurate. And I don't think Tim Ryan is the answer by any stretch.", "You think he is a hater a little bit?", "I mean, regardless of whether or not he is a hater. I just - I think that it's very difficult to blame Nancy Pelosi for losses the Democrats had in Kansas, Montana, South Carolina and Georgia. The fact is that we need to win 24 seats to take back the House and there are 71 seats that are bluer than is in Georgia's sixth. And even in South Carolina, we made up a lot of ground, Don. So I do believe that we are - I don't want throw the baby out with the bath water. However, I think the answer is nuance because I do think that we have a leadership crisis, that we have messaging crisis in the Democratic Party and that our leadership, frankly is steal. Whether or not you are talking about Nancy Pelosi or Bernie Sanders, whether or not you are talking about Joe Biden or Chuck Schumer, I think we need to revamp our leadership because it's very hard to be a party for change when you don't have change at the top, when it looks like the status quo. And that is my concern.", "But listen. Aren't you guys saying the same thing?", "I don't believe we are saying the same thing because I think he is castigating and throwing blame. I mean, people forget about all the victories that Nancy Pelosi has and they want to back the bus up over Nancy Pelosi and I refuse to let that happen.", "I have to say I saw Nancy. I just happened to run into her in an event here in New York City tonight. And just for a second she said -- sort of said the same thing to me that people forget all of -- .", "You would not have the affordable care act right now without the strength of Nancy and many others, but particularly without the strength of Nancy Pelosi.", "Nina, what do you think of that?", "I mean, Don, look. NBA draft was tonight and we should take a message from that. The teams that were losing wanted to draft players to help them win and it is just as simple as that. And if the NBA can do that every year, they don't wait every four years, they don't wait every decade, they assess every year. And getting new players on the field doesn't take away from what players have done in the past or legacy players. But what it does say that the NBA can do that just to win a trophy. We as Democrats have to do a real assessment, a real autopsy and to determine whether or not we are going to start to win so that we can push policies that really help the American people. I mean, we got lot more than trophies on the line here. We got Medicare for all, social justice, environment justice, whole bunch of stuff is on the line for every day working Americans in this country. So we got to do something different and we got to do better and not having the willingness to assess that and have an honest conversation about that and then to do something differently that gets us that. Einstein defined it, it's called insanity.", "OK. I have to ask you, Van. You worked in the Obama administration. So my question to you is because now people are saying that the Republican Party is the Trump party. There is probably lots of blame to go around. But did -- the Obama coalition that was built was built around President Obama and not necessarily around Democrats. Was there a false sense of security among Democrats and did the Obama folks leave any oxygen in the room for anybody else?", "Well, that's a complicated answer -- question. I mean to say couple of things. First of all, with regard to Nancy Pelosi, we have a broken Democratic Party but one of the few things in the party that works well is Nancy Pelosi. Her job is to raise money and keep the Democrats together in the House and she has been doing that. I don't think she is the problem with the party. There is about a thousand problems, I wouldn't put her even on the list.", "So what's the problem?", "Everything that Bakari just talked about is price of the messaging and leadership is not just about one person. She is actually - she is actually doing - listen, technically on the books, you heard by Nina, she's actually doing her job well. But there are a bunch of other jobs that not being done well. And I think there's actually a consultant class of people who are incompetent, who are tone deaf who make a ton of money, who are in the way. And so then as long as they are there, as long as you have this blanket or with the party sucking up money, giving bad ideas and data dummies that, you know, put up huge operations around computing and that kind of stuff and still can't tell you where to go and what to do, that's a much bigger problem. And so, with regard to your question around the Obama years, I think that the party got very happy and very lazy having such an extraordinary figure at the top and did not pay attention to the thousand plus people who lost their positions throughout the country and that is a problem. We have to turn our attention to now. But to me it is bazar that out of all people in the party is pick on Nancy Pelosi when she has threaten the one person doing her job.", "Go ahead, Bakari.", "No. And this Nancy Pelosi discussion is phenomenal because I don't think it's not a question about the individual and whether she does her job well. I think we have to change the face of the Democratic Party because due to this - let's look at this Barack Obama conversation. Democrats do well when we have the JFK's and we have the Bill Clintons, and when we have the Barack Obamas.", "The historic figures. But even more importantly, I don't want to mince any words. This is still Barack Obama's party. I mean, we can talk about Joe Biden, we can talk about Elizabeth Warren, we can have a people's march and talk about Bernie Sanders. But this is Barack Obama's party. And the coalition that Barack Obama has been the core of the Democratic Party for a very long period of time. That core is African American women. That is how we win. We lost this election in 2016 because African-American voters -- the turnout of African-American voters compared to 2008 and 2012, went down in every single swing state. In Georgia six African-American voters didn't turn out. In South Carolina five, African-American voters did not turn out. And so we need to make sure that not only are we getting more progressive, not only are we quoting white working class voters. But we also need to make sure we are not taking the backbone of our party for granted and giving them a full --.", "So to that, Van, you say -- if it's the Obama coalition - Nina, I'm going to let you get in. Van, so that Obama coalition didn't turn out. And the other side ran against Nancy Pelosi. They didn't run against President Obama -- Nina.", "And that doesn't mean -- I don't think there's a disagreement among the three of us. I don't personally believe that leader Pelosi should be thrown under the bus. What I'm saying about the NBA analogy is this, is that fresh doesn't always mean young but it just means at a certain point, a certain time people have to make a different play and that is what we are facing. That's what the Democratic Party is facing. And the point about African-American women being the backbone of the Democratic Party, you dog right African-American women although what have African-American women gotten for themselves and for their families? I mean, hey, in this country, there has never been an African-American woman serve as governor in the history of this country and Democrats should be the first ones doing that. So when you have people like leader Stacey Abrams of Georgia pushing it, you know, trying to be that, not just the nominee but to win that. You know, when is the Democratic Party actually going to do something for this loyalist part of the base? They haven't done a dog gone thing for African-American women. People have to come out to vote and I think sometimes we talk about this as if the voters owe the elected officials something. And it is the other way around. People have to earn that vote every single time.", "I have got to run. Thank you. I appreciate it. When we come back, how Bill Cosby plans to educate young people about sexual assault just one week after he dodged assault charges himself."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LEMON", "RE. TIM RYAN (D), OHIO", "LEMON", "RYAN", "LEMON", "BAKARI SELLERS, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "NINA TURNER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "VAN JONES, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "JONES", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "TURNER", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-324169", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/21/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Funeral Services to be Held for Green Beret Killed in Niger Ambush; Donald Trump Announces Release of Documents Related to JFK Assassination", "utt": ["Good morning, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield in for Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul. In about an hour from now a Green Beret killed in Niger in the war on ISIS will be laid to rest. Funeral services for 25-years-old Sergeant La David Johnson begins at 11:00 a.m. in his Florida hometown. According to preliminary reports given to CNN, Johnson's body was found nearly a mile from the site of the ambush in Niger. The president of the United States just not letting up on his verbal attacks on the Florida congresswoman who mentored Johnson. Just hours before the funeral President Trump tweeting this, \"I hope the fake news media keeps talking about wacky Congresswoman Wilson in that she as a representative is killing the Democrat party.\" A short time later, President Trump authorizing the release of government documents that could reveal new details on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Meanwhile, Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon delivering a blistering attack on former president George W. Bush, even questioning his intelligence.", "He has no earthly idea whether he's coming or going, just like it was when he was president of the United States. I want to apologize up front to any Bush folks outside in this audience, OK, because there has not been a more destructive presidency than George Bush's.", "Let's get right to CNN's senior diplomatic correspondent Michelle Kosinski with details on the Niger ambush first. So Michelle, is the administration any closer to nailing down a timeline?", "They've definitely done more work on it, and now we know that the FBI is assisting. They have people there in Niger looking at the evidence. There have been interviews now conducted with every person who survived from that Green Beret led team. But it's still shocking to many, including members of Congress, how little solid information is coming out now that we're two weeks away from when this happened, October 4th. So the questions that remain are, how did Sergeant La David Johnson's body get nearly a mile away from where this firefight happened? What exactly happened to him? What were the circumstances surrounding this? Was he alive when he was moved to that location where he was found 48 hours after the fact? Also, what was the intel situation on the ground? There they are in the desert. They are working with a Nigerian team. How did they not see this ambush by some 50 ISIS-linked fighters coming? Why did they not think this was a possibility? There are some more details coming out about, for example, the French planes that assisted and why they didn't drop bombs. It was because they couldn't tell the enemy combatants from friendly people on the ground. They didn't want to take that risk. So the investigation is very much ongoing, but members of Congress like Senator John McCain, who's been outspoken in his criticism and his questions about this, met with the defense secretary. Here's what some of what each of them said.", "About the details of the Niger ambush, do you feel like that?", "I thought we're not given a sufficient amount of --", "So they are concerned about the lack of information. In fact, sources to CNN say that privately the defense secretary himself has been dismayed by the lack of information, and he, too, wants more answers and soon, Fredricka.", "All right, Michelle kosinski, thank you so much in Washington. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham issuing a stark warning in the wake of the Niger ambush -- beef up forces there or face a 9/11-style attack.", "We're going to have decisions being made, not in the White House but out in the field. And I support that entire construct. So the rules of engagement are going to change when it comes to counterterrorism operations. We're going to move to status-based targeting. So if you find somebody who's a member of a terrorist organization, then we can use lethal force. They don't have to present an immediate threat. I think most Americans want to do the following -- the threats to us and our allies, they want us to deal with it. They don't want another 9/11. We don't want the next 9/11 to come from Niger.", "CNN's David McKenzie joins us live now from Johannesburg. So David, what can you tell us about the terror threats in Africa, and more importantly, the overall variety of U.S. operations there?", "Well, Fredricka, this terror threat, and it's specific to this part of west Africa, has been there for a long time. The viewers might be aware of it now because of the shocking ambush, but, in fact, the U.S. operations have been ongoing for some time. It's been bolstered recently, and you have a series of disparate terror groups, some affiliated with Al Qaeda, others to ISIS, and I have to say that's a loose affiliation. I also want to put this ambush into context. The Nigerian troops have been attacked many times this year, several times and they have taken causalities. The fact there were U.S. forces involved means people are taking notice, but that border region between Mali and Niger is certainly a volatile one. And to put it in perspective, the U.S. intelligence gathering operations out of Niger are covering an area the size of the continental U.S. So this is a large operation mostly focused on intelligence and reconnaissance, and in this case those soldiers were in harm's way.", "And so, David, has there been any expressed concern about how many of these operations will have to change or be modified?", "Well, there isn't been any real sense from the Pentagon or U.S. Africa Command of modifying that. Certainly they'll be looking at their processes, and like any situation like this when you've got deaths within a combat operation, they'll look at how to avoid it. Certainly one of the questions is, well, did they not have intelligence that they might be this group in that area that could be, in fact, a threat that would require substantial firepower? But in general, that area is a volatile one with Islamic militant groups in Niger, but particularly in neighboring countries really pushing in and trying to destabilize the government in those areas. And a big reason the U.S. is involved is to try and stop them from expanding, taking territory, and also taking on soft targets like they have in the past few years at hotels and cafes and other places.", "David McKenzie, thank you so much in Johannesburg. All right, the Niger ambush doesn't appear to be the investigation President Trump has on his mind this morning. Instead, he just tweeted about the Kennedy assassination, saying that thousands of classified files in that case will be released. He tweeted this, \"Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing as president the long blocked and classified JFK files to be opened.\" This is coming less than a week before the deadline set 25 years ago by Congress requiring the release. Let's talk more about this with Douglas Brinkley, CNN presidential historian. Douglas, good to see you.", "Good morning to you.", "So, let's talk about the timing of this tweet coming from the president. This is a preset deadline in which this president would act, but here he is tweeting about it today on this day, the same day that Sergeant Johnson, La David Johnson, will be laid to rest. What do you think about the timing of the president changing the subject, talking about the release of the JFK files as the investigation about Niger only heightens?", "Well, I don't think the timing's good at all. I mean, we have a funeral service going on, and he's tweeting about a death from 1963. However, I applaud the fact that President Trump's releasing these documents. You know, historians have wanted this release done for a while. It's CIA, FBI files, what happened with the assassination of John f. Kennedy is still, parts of it, are a mystery, and any new bit of documentation that adds to that historical story is a good thing. So while I think President Trump is right to make the announcement he's releasing them, I think the timing this particular Saturday morning is awkward.", "And what do you hope will be discovered from this document release?", "I hope we put to rest some conspiracy theories. Every time there are more documents that come out, more of these conspiracy theories fall by the wayside. You know, Roger Stone, for example, who's Donald Trump's friend, part-time adviser, he had written a book that LBJ was somehow involved with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The conspiracy theories are thick, and hopefully these new documents will show intelligence that was gathered from the Warren Commission and beyond that will put to rest some of these odious theories that people spin out there to market books or simply because they are born with a conspiratorial bent.", "Is it your feeling while it may end some conspiracies, it might be the beginning of new ones?", "That's true, too. Good point. It will never end. Nothing will satisfy people that are, you know -- I once went to see Gerald Ford who was on the Warren Commission, and he after lunch, I was talking to him only about the Ford presidency, and he said, you know, Doug, come here. And he showed me this giant stack of papers. He said see those? And I said yes. And then he said see these, and it was hardly any. He said that big stack, that's people that write me about the Warren Commission and the Kennedy assassination. The other stack is my presidency. The point being, people keep talking about how John F. Kennedy died. While we'll get these new documents, there will be people taking these documents and twisting them in different ways, so the story will probably never be resolved.", "Douglas Brinkley, thanks so much. To you again a little bit later on in this hour. All right, still ahead, five former U.S. presidents coming together to help hurricane victims the same week two of them take apparent jabs at the current, the sitting president. Is the world's most exclusive club trying to send a message to its newest member? And later, the EPA says more than 20,000 people in Louisiana have the highest risk in the country of developing cancer from toxic chemicals in the air. State regulators say the threat is not imminent, but local people are very afraid.", "Husband and wife died from cancer across the street. Husband over here died from cancer. Both of his sons got cancer. Where all this cancer coming from?", "They are desperate for cleaner air. Hear how they are fighting back in this CNN investigation."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "STEVE BANNON, FORMER WHITE HOUSE CHIEF STRATEGIST", "WHITFIELD", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, (R) ARIZONA", "KOSINSKI", "WHITFIELD", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, (R) SOUTH CAROLINA", "WHITFIELD", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "MCKENZIE", "WHITFIELD", "DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "WHITFIELD", "BRINKLEY", "WHITFIELD", "BRINKLEY", "WHITFIELD", "BRINKLEY", "WHITFIELD", "ROBERT TAYLOR III, RESIDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-299060", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/25/cg.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Congressman Gregory Meeks of New York", "utt": ["Welcome back. And sticking with politics now. Like shouting into a hurricane, that's how researcher get the truth to break through the fake news stories during the 2016 presidential campaign. Now, those researchers tell \"The Washington Post\" that Russia helps spin those fake stories by exploiting American-made platforms like Twitter to boost stories pedaling conspiracy theories, for instance, around Hillary Clinton's health, or a secretive group of power brokers that really runs the world. Joining me now is Congressman Gregory Meeks. He is a Democrat for my home state of New York. Thanks very much. And he sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Very happy Thanksgiving to you, Congressman Meeks.", "Thank you. Same to you.", "So, this is serious stuff we are talking about here, a coordinated effort to spread fake news, really just false information to in effect poison the U.S. election campaign. What's your reaction to this report?", "Well, I think throughout the election campaign, you saw that there was only, it was one-sided. I mean, the Russians clearly were supporting Mr. Trump and clearly did not want Hillary Clinton to be the next president of the United States. All of our intelligence agencies have indicated that. And so, whether it's WikiLeaks, whether it's these fake stories that were on the Internet, they've perfected them to try to distort -- at least the thought process of the electorate and probably with some success. Some folks, you read something and they believe it, because it's written on the Internet. So, it is troubling and it's very concerning.", "This is, in effect, an attack -- and you mention in addition to something that U.S. intelligence has identified. They say that Russia was behind those cyber attacks, exposed the emails of the DNC, other Democratic officials. That is, in effect, not even just in effect, it is by definition a cyber attack on the American, on America's democracy. What do you think that the response should be?", "Well, I think that there has to be a response and I would hope that the president-elect would not, you know, he seemed to disbelieve everything that was being thrown at that time and he says, ah, it's not Russia. So, the first thing I am focused on is hoping that the president-elect reads the intelligence briefings and believes in the intelligence briefings and not the scientists say, well, you are wrong, I'm right, just based upon a whim that he may have. So, that's my first concern, based upon his statements during the campaign that you've got to read these briefings. You got to analyze them, then you can make the appropriate responses to make sure that we're protecting the integrity of the United States.", "Should Congress investigate Russia's attack on the U.S. election, one? Then I would ask you in conjunction with that, do you expect the Republican-led Congress to do so?", "Should Congress do an investigation? Absolutely. Should Congress conduct hearings in regards to what took place? Absolutely. Will Congress do it? Well, it doesn't look like it right now. I think, but you will see and hear Democrats -- I think Elijah Cummings on the government operations, on Oversight Committee, has sent letters to the chair of the committee, saying that we need to look into some of these things and we need to look into it very religiously for the country of the United States. And I think that Democrats will be making a lot of noise to the American publics that Congress should do its job to make sure that we are investigating the integrity of the elections and the infiltration of Russia propaganda into American politics.", "You mentioned intelligence briefings. There's a report that Donald Trump in the 17 days since he was elected president of the United States, has only taken two intelligence briefings. Although he has the option every day to get the presidential briefing as it's known. Does that concern you?", "Well, it does concern me, because our national security is the first priority, and on top of which concerns me is what Donald Trump has said all along, that he knows more than the intelligence agencies, that he and he alone can move forward with foreign policy. So, that concerns me very much. You know, sometimes as a business person, you can do something on a whim and sometimes if the whim is wrong, you know, you go file bankruptcy and you do something else. You can't do that as president of United States of America. You can't -- our national security is at stake here and so, you know, as I've looked and heard and read about prior presidents, they've delved into some of these matters very seriously, between the time of day where the president-elect to the time they became president. I think that it's -- you know, when you look at Mr. Trump and his background, it's unprecedented that you have someone like him, who has never been in government before. So, I would think he would delve night more than anyone else. But it seems to be that's just not the case here.", "Certainly, no shortage of national security threats. Congressman Meeks, wish you the best this holiday season.", "Thank you. Good being with you, Jim.", "It's been nearly three weeks since Election Day. But one state still doesn't know who its next governor will be. Next, the vote fight that's getting uglier by the day in North Carolina."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "REP. GREGORY MEEKS (D), NEW YORK", "SCIUTTO", "MEEKS", "SCIUTTO", "MEEKS", "SCIUTTO", "MEEKS", "SCIUTTO", "MEEKS", "SCIUTTO", "MEEKS", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-370015", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2019-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/18/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "Police: Chicago Woman Plotted Murder Of Pregnant Teen For Weeks", "utt": ["We're learning some new gruesome details about the murder of a missing pregnant teen in Chicago.", "Police say, a woman who strangled the victim and cut her baby out of her had planned this killing now for weeks in advance they've learned. Here CNN's Jean Casarez.", "Chicago police say these two women are responsible for the murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, forcibly removing her baby from her womb.", "Really cannot express how disgusting and thoroughly disturbing these allegations are.", "46-year-old Clarisa Figueroa and her daughter Desiree, are charged in the strangling death of Ochoa-Lopez. The elder Figueroa's boyfriend has also been charged with concealment of the crime. Ochoa-Lopez was nine months pregnant when she disappeared last month. Her body was found May 14th on the suspect's property.", "It was there, the detectives finally located the remains of a female in a trash can that were later verified to be 19-year-old mother-to-be Marlen Ochoa.", "Clarisa Figueroa responded to the 19-year-old social media post for baby items, and allegedly lured her to her home with an offer of baby clothes and other items. The two met on April 23rd, hours later, a 911 call from the home not from the mother-to-be, but from the now defendant Figueroa.", "The caller gave birth 10 minutes ago, 46 years of age. The baby isn't breathing.", "The next day, Ochoa-Lopez's husband reported Marlen missing. But it wasn't until May 7th when the case took a turn after a friend of the victim told detectives about Ochoa Lopez's Facebook chat site, where authorities find exchanges with Figueroa. This led officials to Figueroa's home where they spoke to her daughter.", "And they talked to Desiree for a while, and they're able to kind of solicit from Desiree, well, where is your mom at? Then, they continued to talk to her, and talk to her. And Desiree, says, \"Well, my mom also did just deliver a baby.\"", "Police interviewed Figueroa at the hospital where she claimed the baby was hers, and admitted to knowing the victim, saying she gave her baby clothes in the past, but denied seeing her on the 23rd. She was arrested after DNA evidence showed she was not the mother of the child. Ochoa-Lopez's family say they want justice for their only daughter. All three defendants were denied bond. Jean Casarez, CNN, New York.", "The Iranian Foreign Minister is apparently trolling President Trump after the president said his administration's mixed messages were a good thing for Iran."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "EDDIE JOHNSON, SUPERINTENDENT, CHICAGO POLICE", "CASAREZ", "JOHNSON", "CASAREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CASAREZ", "BRENDAN DEENIHAN, DEPUTY CHIEF OF DETECTIVES, CHICAGO POLICE", "CASAREZ", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-399162", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2020-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/03/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Jiayang Fan: I've Been Mocked More And Been The Target Of Racial Slurs; Jiayang Fan: Asian-Americans Are Avoiding Speaking Their Native Languages And Are Covering Their Faces; Anti-Asian Racism In The Age Of COVID-19; Erika Lee: Xenophobia And Racism Can Get Activated During The Times Of Crisis.", "utt": ["At the end of March the foreign ministers of the G-7 countries met to discuss how to handle the Coronavirus? These meetings usually result in a final joint statement from the ministers. But at this meeting there was no such thing because the United States reportedly insisted that the statement call it the Wuhan virus after the Chinese city where the pandemic began. It's part of its pattern. Trump and his allies are intent on demonizing the Chinese. How does that feel if you're a Chinese American? Joining me now is Jiayang Fan a Staff Writer for \"The New Yorker,\" and Erika Lee, the Author for \"America for Americans: History of xenophobia in the United States.\" Jiayang Fan, let me ask you what your sense of what the connection is between this kind of rhetoric and what - the way Chinese Americans perceive it you report on this a lot but also I wondered personally, has it affected you?", "Right. So as an Asian American who has lived in this country for more than two decades, I don't think that racism is new both you know the very older variety and the somewhat subtle variety. But what I have noticed in the last few months is how pronounced that has become? For me personally, I live in New York City, one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse cities in America, in the world, I'm not Pollyannaish about not looking like majority of citizens in this city, but in the last few months I have experienced a very definite uptick of being mocked or thrown racial slurs for being Chinese. The most egregious incident was one night when I was taking out the trash, after days of being cooped in as so many of us are, and being called a Chinese bitch. That was actually, I think, hours after President Trump referred to the new Coronavirus as the Wuhan - as the Chinese virus.", "Professor Lee, is this the kind of big shift in recent decades between - from Asian Americans as being seen as kind of the model minority? How - what does this look like in history?", "Unfortunately it's nothing new. What the President and many of his allies and many other Americans are doing is really building on a very long history of anti-Chinese and also anti-Asian racism.", "Some rhetoric and narrative that has long associated Asian peoples no matter how long they've been in this country as foreigners, as threats as well.", "In fact, I suppose one could go back to the Exclusion Act, which is the first time the United States had an immigration ban specifically aimed at a country or an ethnicity, right?", "Right. So the - to Chinese Exclusion Act is the first federal law that singles out an entire immigrant group for exclusion based on race and class. It was interestingly enough, it was considered a temporary measure, much like many of the executive orders that President Trump has signed into law, but it actually ended up lasting for 61-year years it had generational consequences. It legitimized anti-Asian violence. They see an uptick and hate violence and massacres and wholesale driving out of Chinese Americans from little towns as well as big cities. So this kind of rhetoric, xenophobia and racism that is coming out from our leaders has really direct consequences. We've seen this in the past as a part of history and we're seeing it today in the number of rising hate crimes.", "Jiayang, do you think this is something that seems to affect all Asian Americans? The President and his allies often talk about the Chinese; the Chinese Americans you may be perhaps most people would not be able to distinguish as easily between the Chinese and Koreans and Japanese-Americans. Do you think there is kind of a solidarity growing among all Asian Americans?", "I think that for me, I do sense that it is not affecting only Chinese Americans. As you said, it's hard to distinguish between Korean Americans, Vietnamese Americans, and Japanese-Americans. It's unsettling for me to hear the number of friends and co-workers who have said who are not Chinese but who look - who are of Asian ethnicity who have said, oh, I no longer speak my native language in public or I feel compelled to wear sunglasses or to cover my face to disguise the fact that I am ethnically Chinese. I think that there is this growing sense of solidarity - solidarity is great but it's very unfortunate it's coming from this moment when we feel united by the - by this looming threat that being out in public, speaking a language that is not English might make us victims.", "Professor Lee, how lasting are these kinds of attitudes?", "It's absolutely very similar to that rise of hate crimes after 9/11 where Muslim, Arab-Americans, people who were mistook to be Muslim and Arab appearing was targeted with growing hate crimes. What is interesting about the way in which xenophobia and racism works is it certainly can be activated during times of crisis, like the situation we're experiencing now, but it also needs to work with active promotion, with politicians and others really, you know, using this rhetoric very often and casting blame, creating certain racial scapegoats. So in fact, many years after 9/11 and during the 2016 Presidential Election, the FBI and other organizations actually recorded a historic rise in the number of Islamophobic acts and hate crimes and that is totally connected to the Islamophobic statements of the President.", "Erika Lee and Jiayang Fan, thank you fascinating conversation.", "Thank you.", "Next on \"GPS,\" how do you protest in the age of social distancing? As it turns out very differently, I'll bring you examples from around the globe when we come back."], "speaker": ["ZAKARIA", "JIAYANG FAN, STAFF WRITER, THE NEW YORKER", "ZAKARIA", "ERIKA LEE, PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA", "LEE", "ZAKARIA", "LEE", "ZAKARIA", "FAN", "ZAKARIA", "LEE", "ZAKARIA", "FAN", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-121780", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2007-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/30/ng.01.html", "summary": "Hostage Stand-Off Ends Peacefully at Clinton NH Campaign Office/Stacy Peterson Said to Have Consulted Clergyman on Fear of Husband", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. A hostage crisis and stand-off at the New Hampshire campaign office of presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton. A man claiming to have a bomb strapped to his chest takes hostages and demands to speak with Clinton, the stand- off lasting hours as law enforcement agencies and the Secret Service go on high alert.", "This entire area now has been cordoned off by police. You have state troopers, highway patrol, fire department personnel, bomb squads, as well. A man walked into Hillary -- Senator Clinton`s office at approximately 1:00 PM, opened up his coat and showed what seemed to be some sort of bomb-like device. Whether it`s real or not, we have no idea.", "I was in the business next door, just working like any other normal day, not really paying attention to the outside, doing my job. And my husband called me and asked me what I was doing, so I told him I was working. And he told me that I needed to leave the building immediately, something about a bomb. So I immediately grabbed my jacket and ran out the door. When I got out the door, I seen that there was cops down the street. Both ends of the road were blocked off.", "Tonight: Where is young mom of two Stacy Peterson, who vanished in the Chicago suburbs? Tantalizing new clues flooding in tonight. Her husband, a former police sergeant, named a suspect. The search for some kind of plastic container after reports that a male relative believes he unwittingly helped Drew Peterson dispose of Stacy`s body all on the very day she goes missing. And tonight more reports emerge that before she disappeared, Stacy Peterson reached out to a clergyman and made a frantic all to a family member, saying she was in fear of her husband. These reports say Stacy Peterson was apparently so scared and concerned about her kids` safety that she wanted to flee from the Chicago suburbs.", "There are some more shocking revelations this morning in the case of missing Illinois mom Stacy Peterson. There is a new report in \"The Chicago Sun-Times\" today that she told a clergy member that her husband confessed to killing his third wife and made it look like an accident. Now, a pastor is also coming forward saying that she requested a meeting because Drew Peterson was making her afraid. This was back in August, three months before she vanished. The church said that the pastor made a, quote, \"judgment call\" in not alerting police.", "Good evening, I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell, in tonight for Nancy Grace. First tonight, breaking news, a hostage crisis at the New Hampshire campaign office of presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton.", "We are looking at live images of who we believe is Leeland Eisenberg, wearing a tie, a white shirt and slacks. He`s laying now prostate on the ground. Police have surrounded him. He came out seconds ago with his arms fully extended. Again, we believe because of reports from Foster`s (ph) \"Daily Democrat\" (ph) that you are looking at the arrest of Leeland Eisenberg, whom we believe to be the man behind this stand-off that has gone for some five hours and 30 minutes at this point now, police taking him into custody on the pavement of North Main Street in downtown Rochester, right outside of the campaign offices of Hillary Clinton, where he reportedly has held four young people, four young volunteers from the Hillary Clinton campaign, hostage with allegations that he had a bomb and with claims reportedly that he wanted to talk directly to Senator Clinton.", "For the very latest, let`s go straight out to CNN correspondent Mary Snow. Mary, what`s the very latest?", "Well, Jane, Leeland Eisenberg is in police custody tonight. And police are saying that this incident began shortly before 1:00 o`clock this afternoon, that when Eisenberg entered the campaign headquarters of Hillary Clinton, that there were four adults and a baby in that office. A mother and her baby were allowed to leave immediately and called police. Now, law enforcement is saying that Eisenberg demanded to talk with Senator Clinton, although they would not elaborate what he wanted to talk to her about. But they say that she not brought into the negotiations. Law enforcement officials did negotiate with Eisenberg over the next several hours, and the three hostages were able to be released over the course of several hours. Overall, it was more than five hours that this standoff took place. In terms of Senator Clinton, law enforcement said that she was in touch with them throughout the entire situation. Eisenberg is 46 years old. Officials say he was known to police, although they did not elaborate. We did have one state official tell us that he was apparently upset with the mental health care situation in the United States. That explosive that he said that he had on his body, officials say it was really duct tape with road flares that were -- that were on his body -- Jane.", "Well, certainly good news that it all ended peacefully. Mike Brooks, former D.C. police officer who served on the FBI terrorism task force, this appears to be a very troubled man. And apparently, he had a court date set for about 1:00 o`clock, around the time that this incident began. What can you tell us about his troubles?", "Well, apparently, he might have been suffering from some kind of, you know, altered mental status at the time. You know, we don`t know exactly what led up to this. The negotiators there did a good job, did a fantastic job. A New Hampshire State Police negotiator, a 19-year veteran, she is the one who actually talked with him most of the time. And as a negotiator for over 22 years myself, Jane, I can tell you, hats off to everyone. They`re going to go ahead and he will be evaluated. They`ll decide exactly what charges will be brought against him. He most likely will appear in court sometime tomorrow.", "All right. Let`s go to Dominik Misino, former New York Police Department hostage negotiator. From what we`re learning just coming in, this was an extremely, extremely troubled man who was arrested and came out with the thing wrapped around his belt and eventually went onto the ground. He was going through a divorce, reportedly. He had alcohol troubles. He was supposed to have a court date regarding a domestic violence situation. According to neighbors in his community, a mobile home community, he had an explosive temper. And one neighbor told us he used to see Eisenberg make daily trips to the store for alcohol. Dominik, is this the classic profile of somebody who does something like this?", "Well, yes. It`s somebody who`s screaming for attention. He saw this as a way to get national attention. He did what he did. He walked in, he took people hostage. He knew he was going to get his immediate coverage. He`s screaming for attention.", "You know, Mary Snow, CNN correspondent, all this, starting at the beginning of the primary season -- how do you think this is going to impact the presidential candidates during the primaries? A lot more security, I would probably imagine.", "Yes, and you know, Jane, these offices are an open door because they want people to come in, and it`s always fresh faces coming in. So certainly, today, we saw other campaign offices in New Hampshire already taking precautions out of abundance of caution. But you know, in terms of the candidates themselves, particularly in a state like New Hampshire, where the primary is just a little bit more than a month away, the whole thing for these candidates is to be able to shake hands with the public. So this is going to be something that`s going to be on their minds.", "And very briefly, Hillary Clinton issued a statement. What were the headlines?", "Well, Senator Clinton said she`s going to New Hampshire to thank law enforcement and her staff. She said her staff was very courageous. Again, she was not brought into the negotiations today.", "All right. Thank you for that, Mary Snow. And once again, we are so happy that that situation ended peacefully, nobody hurt. Kudos to law enforcement. They did a fabulous job. And now to the case of that missing young mom of two, Stacy Peterson, vanishing in the Chicago suburbs.", "Unnamed police sources have told the major Chicago papers that a relative of Drew Peterson helped him take some sort of container out of Drew Peterson`s home on October 28, the last day that Stacy was seen. Now, the stories go that the container was taken from the second floor of the home and then taken into Drew Peterson`s sport utility vehicle. And later, it`s reported that the relative is said to have uttered words to the effect that, I think I helped Drew dispose of Stacy. Next day, October 29, he then attempts to commit suicide, according to unnamed police sources, and then he goes into a local hospital. And Drew Peterson is said to have visited him there.", "More mind-boggling twists and turns in the Stacy Peterson case. Religion and money have now entered the picture, believe it or not. Published reports claim a relative of Drew Peterson was paid -- that`s right, paid -- by Drew in return for moving a container. The relative realized it was warm to the touch. That relative allegedly became panicked as he came to the realization, Oh, my gosh, he may have helped move Stacy`s body. He went to a friend, who is now talking to \"The Chicago Tribune.\" And the local clergy claims Stacy`s scared and frantic, worried that her husband might hurt her. But the church official she spoke to reportedly did nothing and told no one. Let`s go straight out to CNN correspondent Keith Oppenheim, who is in Chicago. Keith, what is the very latest?", "Well, the noose (ph) is really focused on a guy by the name of Walter Martinek. And Martinek is a neighbor and friend of this relative of Drew Peterson`s that I was talking about in the segment that you just showed. And what Walter Martinek has essentially said, Jane, is that he`s supporting the story of this relative, of having taken this container out of Drew Peterson`s home, and all the other descriptions that followed. So he`s giving that story some credibility. He also has been quoted by \"The Chicago Tribune\" as having said that he was paid by Drew Peterson for doing all this or taking this container out and that he became very distraught after that and tried to get rid of the money.", "Now, a police source is saying to one of the Chicago papers that authorities -- and this is all something we can`t confirm -- are really hesitant about bringing this individual, the relative who claims, supposedly, that he helped Drew Peterson move the body, to a grand jury because he has a history of mental instability and a history of blackouts and it won`t help the prosecutors in the grand jury. So I want to bring in the lawyers, Dan Horowitz, San Francisco defense attorney, Sarena Straus, former prosecutor and author of \"Bronx DA,\" and Susan Moss, family law attorney. Do you think they`re making a mistake, or should they bring this relative who tried to commit suicide after realizing that he allegedly, according to published reports, tried to move the body?", "Well, just when you`re ready to throw in the towel, here comes rumors about a body in a barrel. This case just gets better and better. Eventually, they are going to have to bring this relative in. He`s going to have to come forward. And it`s going to be a real nail biter for all the prosecutors because this guy does have a history of substance and alcohol abuse, does have a history of blackouts. He certainly allegedly attempted to commit suicide only a day after this incident. And he has some credibility, real credibility problems.", "And I have to say that Drew Peterson`s attorney is dismissing all this, calling it the rumor mill and saying this guy has a history of psychological problems. But a source told another Chicago paper that they believe the reason Drew Peterson picked this guy, Dan Horowitz, is precisely because he has this history and would never be believed.", "Jane, it makes no sense. You know, I went to my gym before I came here for the show. And I got a barbell with 120 pounds of weight on it, and I could maneuver it around. And if it was in a box of some type, you can drag it on a piece of cardboard and you can tilt it. You don`t need to involve anybody in moving a body. And Peterson, if he killed her, knows that for a fact. It`s just a ridiculous story. If he killed her -- and I don`t think there`s evidence of it -- he did not have anybody help him hide that body.", "Well, you know...", "You know better.", "... we had a doctor on this show yesterday who said that when a body goes into rigor mortis, it actually becomes very heavy and difficult to move. Susan Moss, I have a feeling...", "No, Jane...", "... you want to shoot back on that one.", "No.", "Well, absolutely...", "No, because -- listen, that`s crazy. Can I just say this? I lifted a barbell. It doesn`t gain weight -- 120 pounds doesn`t become 150 pounds because somebody`s dead. Weight is weight. There`s no such thing as dead weight. You can move it.", "It`s not that easy to pick up a body from the upstairs of a home, carry it down the stairs, get it into your truck without some kind of assistance. And I think regardless of what this guy`s history is, the prosecution`s going to bring him in. He may not help. He certainly can`t hurt. And he very well might be helpful because there`s also a history that he`s been under treatment and under medication the last few years and has been very stable, has a good reputation in his neighborhood, and may be a very credible witness.", "You know, I want to go back to Keith Oppenheim, CNN correspondent. Bring us up to date on the whole cell phone issue because that kind of dovetails with all this, the idea that this man claims that Drew Peterson used him to try to sort of stage a cell phone call from Stacy Peterson on the night she disappeared.", "Exactly. As the story goes, according to unnamed police sources again, is that on October 28, the last day that Stacy was seen, the day that this container is taken out of the Peterson home, that two men then after -- during the evening, go to a coffee shop and, that the relative of Drew Peterson is given a cell phone by Drew Peterson and is told not to answer it, and then gets a call later with Stacy Peterson`s ID on the cell phone. Now, I spoke to Joel Brodsky, who`s the attorney for Drew Peterson, and his claim is that this cell phone call, as opposed to not being answered and just marking the phone, lasted for four minutes. So it was really the attorney`s description that this was a conversation between Drew and his wife Stacy, as opposed to just a call that was not answered.", "So Ron Schindel, former New York Police Department deputy inspector, the question arises, if you`re trying to make it look like Stacy`s alive on the night she disappears and you tell this guy, Hold the phone, don`t answer it, and then you call it and Stacy`s ID comes up -- does that really make any sense? Why not just take the phone and put it in a parking lot somewhere and call it and have nobody know about it? It doesn`t seem to add up.", "Well, what the theory is, is that he was exactly trying to mark the phone. And he was saying that the phone was used at that time and that, possibly, that could lead to some alibi or support his alibi for that particular time. It doesn`t really make sense that he would have given the phone to this person, after all the other things that he`s done. It doesn`t seem to make sense at all. Marking the phone, yes, but giving it to this person, no. It doesn`t make any sense.", "You know, but crimes don`t make sense, and the perfect criminal is probably the one who doesn`t commit the crime in the first place. We have more on the Peterson case in just a moment. To tonight`s \"Case Alert.\" A young dad behind bars, accused of leaving his four small children in a freezing car while he enjoys himself at a Tulsa strip club. Police say Cardrico Nash was inside the Tabu topless cabaret for at least an hour while his -- get this -- 3-month-old baby and his 4, 6 and 7-year-olds were all asleep in the car. A witness sees the young kids in the car at 1:00 AM. The temperature`s dropping into he 30s. Nash, who has previous felony convictions, now facing child endangerment charges. All four kids, we`re happy to say, now in the care of protective services. And also tonight, for all the latest messages from Nancy about those twins, head over to Nancy`s baby blog. It`s all at CNN.com/nancygrace.", "It was confirmed to us that Drew Peterson called in sick on October 28, on the day that Stacy was last seen. And I asked the Bolingbrook Police Department spokesperson whether he thought that all the media pressure outside the Peterson home was a good thing, and he said, yes, that he did. And I said, did he think that Drew Peterson was a suspect, he said, Absolutely.", "I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell, in tonight for Nancy Grace. We are talking about the mystery of what happened to Stacy Peterson. Elizabeth, let`s go to this video that police sources are now telling a Chicago paper is what they call \"peacocking\" or strutting, strutting like a peacock to indicate that he feels he has gotten away with it all. That`s how this source described Drew Peterson`s behavior when he was lent a camera by the news media and sort of very jauntily went out into his yard and began videotaping in an almost giddy fashion. We have Steve Carcerano from Bolingbrook, Illinois, who is a friend of Drew Peterson`s, on the phone. What`s your analysis of this video, which you may have seen? He`s very happy and jaunty, almost giddy. Given the tragic circumstances, is that appropriate?", "You know, I can`t say if it`s -- you know, obviously, the public doesn`t think it`s appropriate. It`s -- that`s the way Drew is. That`s the way Drew always has been. He`s kind of a jokester. Considering the circumstances, this guy has the whole world looking at him as he`s this -- you know, everybody has him convicted already. That`s not the Drew that I know. Drew is a very nice -- very nice guy.", "Well, you know, you raise an important point. He hasn`t been charged with anything, although he is considered a suspect, and in a court of law, of course, he deserves the presumption of innocence. Very quickly, Leslie Austin, psychotherapist and body language expert, weigh in.", "Well, it is a little bizarre, with all the media attention, that he would do this. It looks defiant. It appears like he`s just saying, You can`t touch me, I can do anything I want. And he`s very jaunty. It is bizarre with his wife missing. Perception is everything, and he`s giving a very bad impression of a very cocky guy, whether he did something or not.", "All right. Janet in Canada, your question quickly?", "Yes. Is there a possibility that he picked this relative to assist him specifically because of the relative`s mental illness and that would discredit the relative, knowing enough about the legal system knowing that the guy`s just going to be passed off as a crazy person?", "Leslie?", "Unquestionably, especially if you`re a police officer, you know how the mental health system works and the police work, absolutely, you`d pick somebody who could be immediately targeted as unreliable or unstable or has a background. Absolutely.", "And this has happened in a lot of cases. Remember the Robert Blake case, when there were the so-called stunt men who said that Robert Blake had tried to hire them? They had so many problems that the jury didn`t believe their stories and really just discounted what they had to say, even though their testimony was shocking, absolutely shocking!", "The investigation may be shifting towards the Lockport (ph) area. \"The Sun-Times\" says police and the FBI are now focusing on the Calsag (ph) canal near the Will County town of Lockport. Suspicious cell phone calls, among other things, are said to be the primary reason investigators believe the body of Stacy Peterson may be somewhere here under the murky waters.", "I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell, in tonight for Nancy Grace. We are trying to connect the dots between the mysterious disappearance of Drew Peterson`s wife number four, Stacy Peterson, and the mysterious death of wife number three, Kathleen Savio, in a bathtub, where she appeared to have drowned, at first glance. Steve Carcerano, you are a friend of Drew Peterson`s. You found Kathleen Savio`s body. Tell us about that day.", "That night I, was coming home from work. It was about 9:00, 9:30, and I was coming down the street. And Drew was accosting (ph) me on the street. He actually stopped me and said, I need you to go to the house in the next 10 to 15 minutes. I have a locksmith coming over there. Mary, her friend, he contacted to go over there. He said he he`d been trying to drop off the kids for the past day-and- a-half and she hasn`t been responding. So I pulled up in the driveway, and I went nest door to get Mary, and then we proceeded over to the house. And the locksmith and Drew were there. The locksmith opened up the door. Mary and I went up the stairs. Drew stayed downstairs by the door. And Mary`s husband and son went into the", "Get us to the body.", "And then I went into the bathroom, and that`s when I noticed a balloon-type object in the tub.", "According to an associated press report, officers responded to Drew Peterson`s home 18 times on domestic disturbance calls while he was married to his third wife Kathleen Savio but he was never arrested. A department inquiry apparently found no indication that officers did anything wrong or violated procedure. Savio was found dead in 2004 under mysterious circumstances. But since Stacy Peterson`s disappearance investigators have reexamined Savio`s death and exhumed her body and say they now believe it was a homicide made to look like an accident.", "I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell in tonight for Nancy Grace. We`re talking about the disappearance of Stacy Peterson and trying to see if there`s a linkage to the death of wife number three, Kathleen Savio. We are very happy to have with us tonight Nick Savio from Chicago, who`s Kathleen Savio, the dead woman`s brother. Thank you, sir, for joining us. I know this must be a lot of emotional turmoil for you now that this issue is back in the news. You were just hearing from Drew Peterson`s friend Steve Carcerano about how he discovered your sister`s body in the bathtub. That was back in 2004. It was initial ruled an accident. The body has been exhumed. New autopsies. A famous forensic pathologist, Dr. Michael Baden, has concluded it was murder. Why do you think that the police the first time around didn`t come to the same conclusion?", "I want to say, maybe because he`s a cop. Maybe they kind of covered up for him. I know he`s got a lot of friends in the department, just to make our family go through all this again is really rough. We just wish it could have been done right the first time.", "There are reports that Kathleen Savio had expressed to the family that she was afraid while she was still say alive that her husband Drew Peterson might kill her and make it look like an accident. Did you hear that personally? What do you know about that?", "I heard that from my sister Suzy Goman (ph). She was really close to Katie. He has told this to my sister, the second wife and the fourth wife. There`s just too many coincidences.", "And let me go back to Steve Carcerano, friend of Drew Peterson`s. Why doesn`t he take a lie detector test? Apparently his attorney has said he wasn`t asked to take one, but now there is a challenge from Peterson family spokeswoman Pam Bosco urging him to take a lie detector test.", "I can`t answer that question. That`s up to Joel Brodsky and the counsel that`s behind him.", "Why so faithful to Drew Peterson in light of this new autopsy report by Dr. Michael Baden after the body was exhumed of Kathleen Savio that says, hey, it was murder.", "Not to take anything away from Dr. Baden, obviously he`s probably the top forensic pathologist in this country, but he had that decision going in after reading the first autopsy report. If we listen to what Joel Brodsky said that night. He talked to Cyril Wecht who read that same autopsy report from the first one and said he would have called it an accidental drowning. So .", "And right. 2 We have so many callers, we`re going to get to them in one moment. But just to follow the thread of this thought, let`s go to Howard Oliver, Los Angeles former deputy medical examiner and forensic pathologist, doctor, you looked at the first autopsy, the one they originally decided was an accident. What did you see?", "Well, from what I saw of the autopsy report, I would probably rule it as an accident also.", "Really? Why? Why?", "There was no objective evidence to the contrary. Dr. Baden, as you know is an eminent pathologist, so I would imagine that his second autopsy might have brought about some facts that we weren`t aware of with the written autopsy the first time.", "Now, you`re saying that there was no evidence in your opinion, after looking at the initial autopsy from 2004, that this was anything but an accident, given the fact that this is a healthy woman and, you know, healthy people don`t just mysteriously drown in their bathtub for no reason.", "That`s true, but she also had an injury to her head. If something incapacitates you, for instance drugs or if you were unconscious .", "Or a hammer. You just said it, an injury to her head.", "Yes.", "Hello.", "If she had fallen and hit her head prior to falling into the bathtub, she would have drowned if she was unconscious. An adult would have to be unconscious to drown in the bathtub.", "I have actually slipped in the bathtub a couple of times, I have never gotten a gash in my head and passed out and drowned. I mean, I want to go to Anthony Laatz, who is a family friend of the Stacy Peterson family. What is your reaction to all of this? Because for some people, it would be very obvious that there`s a lot of evidence here, but he has his defenders and he has not been charged with anything. Hello? Anthony?", "Are you talking about the Savio case?", "Well, I`m kind of talking about both of them. They`re kind of blended together a little bit. But, yeah, let`s start with the Savio case.", "I don`t have a personal reaction to that one since I wasn`t a friend of the at the time.", "All right, then let`s go to the Peterson case. What`s your reaction to all this? You were a friend of Stacy Peterson`s family?", "Yes. What question are you wanting me to answer?", "I`m trying to get a sense of, we hear a vociferous defense of Dree Peterson from his buddy, Steve Carcerano. And you`re the buddy of the Stacy Peterson family so we are wondering how if you`ve been listening in, your reaction to this defense basically saying this guy`s being crucified in the media, that he`s innocent, that he`s a nice guy, that he did nothing wrong, even though his fourth wife has disappeared and his third wife mysteriously died in a bathtub.", "They`re defending him because they`re his friend. He`s putting himself in front of the media, using the media as his playground and that`s why he`s getting so much criticism.", "And that is a very good point, we have been discussing that. Let`s go to the phone lines, so many people are obsessed with this case and weighing in. Berta from South Carolina, what`s your question?", "Good evening, Jane. Since Mr. Peterson was on the police force for 29 years and his behavior in the last four weeks, do they get evaluated every so often? Do they have a .", "OK, I think you`re asking do police officers get evaluated? I think we should go to Ron Schindel, former New York Police Department deputy inspector, he was on the force for 29 years. Do they have periodic psychological evaluations?", "No, Jane, they don`t. They do a preliminary psychological investigation when people enter the force and then some departments do throughout, but I don`t know exactly what`s going on out at Bolingbrook. But there are so many twists and turns in this case that I would think that somewhere along the line there should have been some psychological evaluation of Sergeant Peterson there.", "And Leslie Austin, psychotherapist. You certainly agree. But I also want to ask you about your point regarding the cell phone, because we talked about why would he leave the cell phone with a friend to establish an alibi. What is your theory?", "One theory is cell phones could be tracked with GPS technology. The cell phone companies can do that in criminal cases. If you want to make it look real and you`re a policeman, give it to somebody who may move around with it. That way both parties on the phone are moving, it looks like a real phone call. It`s just more realistic.", "Let`s go to Roy Taylor. He is the search coordinator operating out of Bolingbrook, Illinois. Apparently tomorrow morning, Roy, is a big day, you are going to be meeting at 9:00 in the morning for a search that involves not one, but two missing women in the area. Tell us about that.", "Well, as you know, we`re trying to get out and get these last searches done before the weather breaks because, here in Chicago, our winters come real early. So we`re just trying to do the best we can to get out there and cover these last few area before we feel that we`re not going to be able to be out there on foot.", "But apparently there`s two women, there`s Stacy Peterson who is missing, and there is also this other mom from a nearby town, Lisa Stevic. And it`s an eerily similar case. Perhaps we can go to Keith Oppenheim to tell us about the eerie similarities between these two cases?", "That`s really true, Jane. Lisa Stevic was last seen seven months ago and in the case of Stacy, she was last seen one month ago. But there`s a lot of things that were much closer, they`re both married with two children, their husbands are both being under investigation, Lisa`s husband Craig is being called a person of interest in that missing person`s case while in the case of Stacy Peterson, her husband is being called a suspect. There are, as I understand, only two detectives still working on the Lisa Stevic case, but there are 64 detectives now from the Illinois State Police who are working hot on the trail of the Stacy Peterson case.", "But I guess the areas, geographically are so overlapping that it makes sense for searchers to go out and search for both missing women. And what is it about women and violence perpetrated against them? There is a crisis in this country and we have to look at it. To tonight`s case alert. Four people in custody in the shooting death of NFL superstar Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins safety gunned on early Monday during a home invasion in Miami. The four individuals are all from the Ft. Myers area and they have been inside Taylor`s home at some point in the ha past. Taylor, his girlfriend and their baby girl were asleep when intruders forced their way into the home and opened fire on Taylor. A funeral service is set for Monday.", "I`m glad the FBI is involved, because they can expand the horizons of the investigation and not just focus on this area.", "What do you think should be done?", "What should be done?", "Yes.", "The media shouldn`t be on my property. You`re on my property. You`re trespassing.", "A relative of yours is saying he helped carry a container out of the home on October 28.", "I have no idea what anybody is talking about.", "Warm to the touch.", "Nope.", "He says he believes that he helped your dispose of your wife`s body. Can you at least respond to that?", "Nope.", "Not at all?", "No response. Talk to my lawyer. I`ve got nothing to say about it.", "No truth to it whatsoever?", "Noun.", "I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell in for Nancy Grace trying to solve the mystery of what happened to Stacy Peterson. Let`s bring in all of the lawyers. Susan Moss, Dan Horowitz, Serena Straus who analyzed this one, the \"Joliet Herald News\" reporting Stacy Peterson spoke to a clergyman two months before she disappeared and told this unidentified man of the cloth that she feared bodily harm from her husband. And according to these reports which we cannot independently confirm, this clergyman made a judgment call on his own to not say anything about it and not consult with members of his church about what to do. So he did nothing. Did he fail morally? In other words does she have moral obligation to protect secrets or prevent crimes? Let`s start with you Dan Horowitz.", "His obligation to protect secrets is greater than any other obligation. There has to be some place that`s sacred and that`s in the confessional or at least in the religious context. But I say that legally, his decision not to go forward because I guess he believed he had that choice supports the defense. He judged this woman who he knew very, very well, he judged that she really was not in such great danger that he would break the privacy to protect her.", "But she`s missing, he was wrong.", "No, she left, maybe, maybe she left. That`s ridiculous. Look, you`re judging that she`s dead. Maybe she left because she thought she was in danger or didn`t like him. We don`t know.", "You think she`s in the Caribbean right now with $25,000 and a bikini? Susan Moss, take it away.", "You want to convict him now on the air?", "Absolutely not. Absolutely not and it also reported that she told him that Drew might have made some confessions about his third wife. And that makes a lot of sense. Remember that autopsy showed that she had seven independent bruises. So what happened was, allegedly, this woman went in the tub, hit herself around seven different times including a huge gash and then was somehow able to pull the plug, because as we all know she died with wet hair in a bathtub with no water. This makes no sense.", "OK. What about motive? Is the possibility as you said, Susan, the papers are saying that she told the clergyman, a clergyman and two other friends that her husband had revealed to her that he had killed his third wife, Kathleen Savio, would that be a motive to get rid of her since she knew the truth?", "It`s not only a motive but there`s also the same modus operandi with these two women. Apparently there are accidents or somehow unexplained disappearances. One we know is a death and one I think soon we`ll find a body and also know it`s a death.", "Serena, jump in.", "There`s also a motive in this that she had indicated to him that she was going to leave him and told her family that she was going to leave him and wanted a divorce so he had lots of motive and it`s a similar motive to the motive he had with his ex-wife.", "Yeah. And there was also another possible motive. This guy Scott Riseto (ph) came forward and said that she was exchanging racy e- mails with Stacy Peterson, sometimes very sexy e-mails, that they meant nothing but they eventually met at a Denny`s and that he claims Drew Peterson showed up and was extremely agitated so perhaps the most classic motive of all when it comes to crime is jealousy. But again, Scott Peterson -- Drew Peterson, can`t make that mistake. Drew Peterson not charged with anything at this point, we have to remember that. Tonight, let`s take a look at some CNN Heroes.", "We want to empower the challenged persons so that they should know the opportunities available to them. I am S. Ramakrishan. I am helping the physically alleged persons in India. God has given me an opportunity to think about the needy people so I`m thankful to God in that way. Otherwise I might not have thought about all those things. The home for the disabled children started with three kids. And now we have 60 children in the home. And more than 80 students have gone out after getting rehabilitation. And some of them are studying at colleges. Some of them are working in our institution. Whenever we see people with disability, we try to motivate them and we try to get them a job opportunity. We doing or services. We are doing our duty, that`s all. All our heroes of the world.", "Tonight a look back on the stories and the people making the rest of the headlines this week.", "Three former suspects in the Natalee Holloway case back behind bars.", "Investigators found discrepancies after reanalyzing the time and locations of emails, text messages and phone calls among the three suspects the night Natalee Holloway disappeared.", "I think we have enough evidence to prove it.", "Even without a body?", "Even without a body.", "It was a few weeks ago that I held up this little chute and asked who is Baby Grace.", "Now two-year-old Riley Ann Sawyers is dead.", "Riley loved Elmo and I had gotten this just couple weeks ago in anticipating Christmas and maybe seeing her.", "NFL superstar Sean Taylor gunned down.", "Taylor and his girlfriend were in the bedroom when they heard the noises. Someone broke in, fired two shots, one of them hitting him the femoral artery.", "A flurry of major new developments in the case of Stacy Peterson who simply vanished into thin air.", "They are looking for this infamous blue barrel.", "Police are looking at surveillance video from a supermarket after Drew Peterson claims he received a letter from someone about a possible Stacy sighting.", "There is a letter and it is a humdinger. Woo, somebody is not taking their medication.", "I think it was written by Pinto, myself.", "Have you been letter writing, Lisa Pinto?", "I write once in a while, I have choice things to say to defense lawyers but I usually say it to their face.", "What a week. Tonight let`s stop to remember Army Sergeant First Class Randy Johnson. Just 34, Washington, DC, killed in Iraq on a third tour, dedicated to country and his fellow soldiers. He also served in Bosnia and Afghanistan. A math wiz, he loved karate movies and traveling around the world. He leaves behind dad Randy, nine siblings, grieving widow Claudia, and two sons, Devin and Aaron. Randy Johnson, an American hero. We want to thank all of our guests tonight for their insight, thanks to you at home for tracking these important cases with us and remember to visit Nancy`s baby blog at cnn.com/nancygrace. We`ll see you tomorrow night at 8:00 sharp right here and until then make sure it`s a terrific and make sure it is a safe evening. END"], "speaker": ["JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, GUEST HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MIKE BROOKS, FORMER D.C. POLICE, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DOMINIK MISINO, FORMER NYPD HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SNOW", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SNOW", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "KEITH OPPENHEIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SUSAN MOSS, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DAN HOROWITZ, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HOROWITZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HOROWITZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HOROWITZ", "MOSS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SARENA STRAUS, FORMER PROSECUTOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "OPPENHEIM", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "RON SCHINDEL, FORMER NYPD DEPUTY INSPECTOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "STEVE CARCERANO, FRIEND OF DREW PETERSON`S", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "LESLIE AUSTIN, PSYCHOTHERAPIST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "AUSTIN", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CARCERANO", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CARCERANO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "NICK SAVIO, BROTHER OF KATHLEEN SAVIO", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "SAVIO", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CARCERANO", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CARCERANO", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "HOWARD OLIVER, FORMER DEPUTY M.E. 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{"id": "CNN-48059", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/26/cst.17.html", "summary": "Several Security Breaches Take Place at Kandahar Airport", "utt": ["Let's go first now to Afghanistan tonight for an update on the developments in the military campaign, including a series of security breaches today at the U.S. Army base located there in Kandahar. That's where CNN's Martin Savidge is. He's joining us with the very latest -- Marty.", "Good evening to you, Catherine. You're right. There was a little bit of excitement here at the Kandahar Airport last night, especially out around the perimeter. It began shortly after sunset, around 6:00 p.m. when patrols from the 101st Airborne out by the runway spotted an individual apparently trying to get on the base, climbing under the perimeter wire. He was quickly apprehended and taken away for questioning. Then about four hours later, or actually an hour later, using thermal imaging, the soldier spotted four other individuals that were moving around, about a mile outside of the perimeter. Patrols were quickly sent out. And they, too, were apprehended and brought in for questioning. While that was going on, 81-millimeter mortars were pumping illumination flares into the air, lighting up that perimeter. Soldiers could be seen moving about with flack (ph) jackets and weapons at the ready. The entire base went to full alert. Helicopters went up in the air, sweeping over the perimeter. And transport aircraft awaiting to take off were told to hold on the ground. No one flying when there was a potential threat out there. After the dust all settled, it turned out the man coming under the wire was high on drugs. He is still being held. The four other individuals, it turns out, were children that were looking for firewood. And they were quickly released. So it shows you that security is an issue, a big one still, here at the Kandahar Airport. It's an issue for the entire nation of Afghanistan. And to that end, more security forces continue to arrive in Kabul. The latest arrivals were Spanish soldiers. They came into that city with all of their equipment. And they are now part of a growing force of international security people that are there on the scene. As they came in though, you mentioned Hamid Karzai, the interim leader of the Afghanistan government. He was on his way out of Kabul. He is heading now to Washington, D.C. He'll meet with President Bush. He'll also meet with members of Congress. It's expected that Mr. Karzai will actually be in the audience when President Bush delivers his state of the union address on Tuesday. He will then move on to New York, to meet with representatives of the United Nations. The big issue still for him to talk with the U.N. about is how in the world is Afghanistan going to rebuild itself after the horrible scourge of nearly two decades of war? One of those talking about that was Andrew Natsois. He is with the USAid Administration. Here's what he thinks the future could hold.", "If we move rapidly in this reconstruction program, which we're prepared to do and get people back to work, then I think the attraction to militias and weapons and all will disappear fairly quickly. The economy is what it's all about. And the economy means the agricultural system and the markets, getting public services back up and people with money in their pocket.", "In order to have a strong economy, first you have to have security. And you have to get rid of the Taliban and al Qaeda network. That process is still ongoing. Catherine?", "Marty, I know you've spoken with many members of the troops there. Certainly no indication at all that they have relaxed at all, that this is certainly not while it might be a calmer situation, less volatile than it has been in the past there?", "Well, the situation has improved the number of probes, that is people apparently trying to figure out the defenses here. The airport has reportedly gone down somewhat. We've also had a transition of troops. The Marines now pretty much are done at the Kandahar Airport. The 101st moving in. The soldiers of the 101st though are anxious for a fight. They would like to push their defenses far out from the airport. They would like to take on the Taliban and al Qaeda themselves. They're very anxious to do that, Catherine.", "All right, Marty. Martin Savidge joining us from Kandahar. Thank you, Martin. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDREW NATSOIS, USAID ADMINISTRATOR", "SAVIDGE", "CALLAWAY", "SAVIDGE", "CALLAWAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-21985", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/19/tod.18.html", "summary": "British Parliament Approves Cloning of Human Embryonic Stem Cells for Research", "utt": ["The British Parliament approved a controversial human cloning bill today, one that allows scientists to use human embryos for scientific research. CNN's Margaret Lowrie with more now, from London.", "So the ayes have it. The ayes have it.", "The parliamentary vote, 366 to 174, means British researchers will be allowed to use stem cells from cloned human embryos. Britain's public health minister says it will help scientists in their battle against a host of different problems.", "We're talking about spinal injuries, burns, osteoporosis, stroke, cancer, heart disease, serious disease and disability.", "Scientists say stem cells from human embryos, up to 14 days, are particularly vital to research, as the cells have the potential to grow into tissue of almost any type. The legislation, backed by the British Medical Association, would allow cloning of embryo cells under tight government controls, with each research project individually licensed.", "Embryonic stem cells has such a lot of potential to cure a whole range of really nasty debilitating diseases, which people die from slowly for 20 or 30 years. I cannot see the objections to doing this sort of research.", "But even some politicians who supported the legislation agonized over their decision.", "It is always far easier to categorize the two extremes than it is the gray area that lies in between.", "Some questioned the ethics.", "We are simply creating this genetic blueprint in order to destroy it. Is that wise and is it the right and ethical thing to do?", "One opposition group warned science is moving too quickly.", "We say at least go slow. This is about human cloning. We've seen science in a hurry.", "Does it come to mind? That was our wonderful scientists doing things in a huge hurry, and I think that's what Europe is certainly saying. You've unleashed mad cow disease on us. What's your next mad proposal?", "Others say there's nothing mad about a potential cure for diseases such as Parkinson's.", "And stem-cell research offers the possibility of leading to effective treatments, even potentially a cure as well. So there is great hope here.", "A great hope, researchers say, for thousands of ill people. But for others, it is a genie let out of the bottle. Margaret Lowrie, CNN, London."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARGARET LOWRIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "YVETTE COOPER, BRITISH PUBLIC HEALTH MINISTER", "LOWRIE", "DR. ROBIN LOVELL-BADGE, NATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT", "LOWRIE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOWRIE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LOWRIE", "JOSEPHINE QUINTAVALLE, MEDICAL ETHICS CAMPAIGN", "BSE", "LOWRIE", "ROBERT MEADOWCROFT, PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY", "LOWRIE"]}
{"id": "CNN-128281", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/03/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Sarah Jessica Parker", "utt": ["Welcome back to this special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Tonight, we`re going straight to Sarah Jessica Parker for the inside story of how she makes her marriage work. Well, she`s been married to Matthew Broderick more than 10 years now. They have a 5-year-old son together and they live here in New York City. And what`s really interesting, SJP told me that one of the keys to making the marriage work is the city.", "This is a city that is about industry and finance and publishing and architecture and the arts and education and academia, and the movie industry fits into it in some small way. But there are a lot of people of import and interest, and I think that is a conscious choice to live in a place where, you know, we`re bumping up against humanity, we run to the market on our own, we take the subway and integrate and -- into our city and we become a fabric, a part of the fabric. And I think it`s really been to our benefit, and certainly to our son`s. Does it mean that we are not scrutinized and that we don`t have paparazzi every single day at our house? No. But it`s a city where you can`t live behind a gate and you can`t drive up in a car and be protected. You`ve got to -- you walk out the door and it is what it is. So you reconcile those things and you make the best choices you can.", "I like her a lot. It definitely sounds like SJP and Matthew have been making the right choices. All right. Is there a nasty smackdown brewing in the battle of talk show royalty?", "The comparisons between Tyra and Oprah are inevitable. They both believe in philanthropy. They`re huge philanthropists. And also very, you know, involved in issues with young women. And then they also both have very public battles with their weight.", "Here`s the big question: Can Tyra knock Queen Oprah off her throne? We`re investigating that coming up. Plus, Barbara Walters unplugged. Barbara really opened up to me about being a trailblazer for women in journalism and about the time she really thought her career was over. She told me there was one thing she did that probably saved her career. That`s still to come. And startling star couples. Do opposites really attract in Hollywood, or is being so different a recipe for disaster? That`s coming up as SHOWBIZ investigates startling star couples. We are coming straight back."], "speaker": ["HAMMER", "SARAH JESSICA PARKER, ACTRESS", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-247995", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-01-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/27/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Travel Ban Lifted in Connecticut", "utt": ["Of money, you could pay me to do that. But I'll take his word for it. And you can share some of those pictures if he does brave it.", "That's what I'm saying.", "But Ana Cabrera --", "Yes.", "Thank you so much. So from Ana in Montauk to Rosa Flores in New London, Connecticut. Rosa, how much snow are you seeing where you are?", "You know, Brooke, Connecticut has a lot of work ahead of it. Take a look around. You'll see that there's a lot of snow. Some communities here, officials telling me that they received up to 24 inches plus of snow. So you can see that the roads are being plowed. Now this is a main artery in this town in New London, Connecticut. Some of the smaller streets. They haven't gotten to those because they need to make sure that they get these main arteries first. As a matter of fact, you see some plows working right now. These are two of them working in this particular street because of that. Now the mayor tells us that two things worked in their favor. First of all the winds were low enough to allow these plows to work overnight, which was key, because he told me, look, Rosa, if these roads are not passable, then we're in big trouble because of emergencies, Brooke. Because people wouldn't be able to get to the hospital, for example. And then the other thing that worked in their favor was that, yes, the snow kept coming down, but they were able to continue to plow all afternoon. I'm going to get out of the way here because we've got some vehicles coming through. But Brooke, the other thing I wanted to mention was I just got off the phone with state police, Lieutenant Vance, telling me that the other good news was that people actually heeded the warning. They stayed home. And they had about 15 accidents that they responded throughout the state. But he told me, you know what, Rosa, these were actually doctors, EMS -- EMS personnel that were actually supposed to be out on the roads, even with a travel ban because they get an excuse. They're actually going to a hospital so that they can make sure that those emergency rooms are staffed. And so that's the good news. The other good news, Brooke, is I want you to take a look at this. This is powder. Powder snow. That is the other good news because people here were expecting that thick snow that's heavy, that pulls power lines, that pulls and breaks branches. That didn't happen. That's the good news. We count our blessings in situations like this -- Brooke.", "Yes, we have the exact same kind of snow here in Boston. And that is a wonderful thing when it comes to potential power outages and all those lines and the tree limbs. Rosa, thank you so much. Bundle up, bundle up in New London, Connecticut.", "You're welcome. Thank you.", "When we come back, one of the huge, huge stories we've been watching -- of course thank you -- is the coastal flooding along coastal Massachusetts, the south shore. And in Scituate, we have had a crew en route for the last couple of hours. And coming up, we should be able to see live for the very first time the seawall has collapsed. We are just a couple hours away from high tide, which will only make the flooding worse. We will take you there live. Also, watching for Mayor Marty Walsh here to speak any minute now in Boston. It is coming down. Twenty inches here and counting. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANA CABRERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "CABRERA", "BALDWIN", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "FLORES", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-293496", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/08/ath.02.html", "summary": "E-mails Haunt Clinton as Clinton/Colin Powell E-mails Released; Clinton Responds to RNC Chair's Tweet", "utt": ["14 hours of presidential politics, things keep on coming. Our panel is joining us, CNN political commentator and Hillary Clinton supporter, Hilary Rosen; Republican political commentator and Donald Trump supporter, Paris Dennard; and Alice Stewart is here, the former communications director for Ted Cruz as he ran for president. Hilary Rosen, last segment, we heard about Hillary Clinton and the e- mails. We heard some sound last night from the forum. Still fascinates me she spent so much time re-litigating in great detail what was printed and not printed on the e-mails in terms of what was marked classified and not marked classified. When the FBI director flatly said, she should have known she was sending and receiving classified e-mails. It seems to me when she tries to re-litigate the issue of what markings were on what papers, that isn't the level of candor in some cases that I think people want to hear on this issue.", "Well, first, I think everybody would agree that there was far too much discussion last night about the e-mails in a way, because people wanted to hear more from Hillary Clinton about what she will do as commander-in-chief. I think Matt Lauer did a disservice by letting so much conversation about the emails. Her response on that, I don't think she's re- litigating it. She's apologized. She's said numerous times it was a mistake. What she was doing was showing some respect for this audience, a new audience of veterans who care about national security, who care about these issues, to give them the respect, to try and explain herself in terms of her treatment of classified information. And what she said was true, John, it wasn't a falsehood. They were not marked at the top. The FBI director has said that, you know, et cetera.", "So, you know, it has been talked about over and over again. But I do think her attempt last night to explain herself wasn't about re-litigating, it was about trying to show some respect.", "Paris, I'm sure you want to respond.", "At the end of the day, this comes down to judgment. Secretary Clinton should have known better. She's been in the public service, in high-profile positions for decades. She should know what classified, things mean, whether it was at the top, at the bottom or in the middle. And why it's important for the American people, especially the audience, to Hilary's point, to hear about the e-mails is because the issue is her judgment on national security and fighting terrorism. The root of this e-mail controversy stems from Benghazi. So we have to keep that in context. She should know better --", "No, no, no, no, the way it came before Congress was because of the Benghazi investigation. That wasn't why --", "That's true.", "That wasn't why -- it was after the fact she made the decision to have the private server.", "That's correct. I was referring to what -- the Hill inquiries and investigations there. But --", "Which showed nothing, demonstrated nothing.", "Go ahead.", "The FBI director stands in stark contrast to that opinion. And the American people stand in stark contrast to that opinion. That's why the issue about the e-mails and her candor and her re- litigating is important, because we have to get to the bottom of it. It speaks to her judgment and is she capable of leading. She has an ad out about that says it takes one call about judgment, one issue. Well, her judgment, her character, as relates to her time as secretary of state, on Egypt, Syria, and all of the other countries in the Middle East where she failed us. We have to talk about this issue. It's going to be an issue all the way until November.", "Paris, your candidate --", "Hold on, Hilary. I do want to ask you, get your take, Alice, on this, involving the Republican committee. The chairman of the committee, Reince Priebus, is taking heat this morning after sending out a tweet last night criticizing Hillary Clinton for not smiling. \"Hillary Clinton was angry and defensive the entire time, no smile and uncomfortable, upset she was caught wrongly sending our secrets.\" The \"no smile\" bit, that's what everyone is pouncing on, saying it smacks of sexism. Other people said, \"Smile more, why isn't she smiling,\" they have been hit with this very same criticism throughout the campaign. No one's talking about Donald Trump smiling. This morning, Hillary Clinton was asked about it.", "I don't take my advice and I don't take anything seriously that comes from the RNC. We were talking about serious issues last night. I know the difference between what we have to do to fix the V.A., what we have to do to take the fight to ISIS, then just making political happy talk.", "Alice, do you take any issue, after everything that was talked night, that's what Reince Priebus wanted to tweet about, not smiling?", "Well, I think if you look at the full tweet, you understand what he was trying to say, look, surely this was a serious topic and it deserves serious composure by those involved in the forum. But the Democrats are pouncing on the smile part of the text because they don't want to talk about the part of the text where he says she wrongly sent our secrets. That is the takeaway from the tweet. Is that she, as Paris said, showed a complete lack of judgment when it compares to the use of --", "Alice, we're not talking about --", "Alice, the smile thing though, that may all be true. As a communications expert, was about the smile there, because it would distract from those points you wanted to make?", "In hindsight, if he wanted to focus on the real issue, which is wrongly sending the secrets, he could have left that out. But I don't think for the Democrats and Hillary supporters to pounce on the fact and claim that it's sexist, I think that's completely inappropriate. I think a lot of times comments are made about Hillary Clinton that is the go-to line to say it's sexist, in order to distract from the real issue. I think what Reince was trying to show --", "We did not find the tweet from Reince Priebus anywhere on his feed about anywhere else smiling.", "Ever.", "Talking about any smiling.", "Well, I think we're making a mountain out of a molehill. I think the focus of that tweet is about sending secrets through he e- mail server. I think too much is being made out of that part of the tweet. When clearly the message is what was really the takeaway from the night is that she is still, still, trying to explain why she exposed classified information through her private e-mail server and that's going to be an issue that will continue to dog her as we get through the next 60 days. That's the focus and that's the real issue. Democrats can distract about --", "Hillary?", "Look at me. I'm smiling. That's how silly I think this conversation is in a way. When Hillary Clinton is in the Oval Office making the hard decisions about the deployment of American soldiers, I do not want her smiling. I want her thoughtful. And I don't want her being made a fool like the way Donald Trump did last night.", "All right, guys.", "All right, for the record, we did check the tape. They both smiled when they came on stage, not many smiles after that.", "Let's all smile right now.", "I'm smiling on the inside very often, Paris, on the inside.", "We're going to smile as we go to break. Thanks so much, guys. Coming up next, a stunning question, really sending shockwaves throughout this political race right now. We're not talking about a Democrat. We're not talking about a Republican candidate for president. We're talking about the Libertarian candidate for president, what he said, what he asked, and what is now being said about it."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "HILARY ROSEN, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "ROSEN", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "PARIS DENNARD, REPUBLICAN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "DENNARD", "BERMAN", "DENNARD", "ROSEN", "BOLDUAN", "DENNARD", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "CLINTON", "BOLDUAN", "ALICE STEWART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "STEWART", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "STEWART", "BOLDUAN", "ROSEN", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "DENNARD", "BOLDUAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-402058", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/06/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Tens of Thousands Protest In The Nation's Capital Today; Thousands Join In Peaceful Protests Across Los Angeles; Peaceful Protesters In New York Despite Curfew; White House Wanted 10,000 Active Duty Troops In U.S. Cities; Minnesota Attorney General Says Difficult To Convict The Police; Officials Warn Protests Could Cause Surge In Virus Cases; Protesters March For Black Lives All Over The World.", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. This is a special edition of THE SITUATION ROOM. The peaceful fight for change is continuing across the United States this Saturday night filling our streets with renewed calls for reforms after George Floyd's killing nearly two weeks ago. So far tonight we have not heard of any notable clashes or violence in the United States after a day of demonstrations that continue this hour. Also tonight, CNN confirms that Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's brother, will testify before Congress on Wednesday. The House Judiciary Committee is investigating police practices and law enforcement accountability. In Los Angeles, meanwhile, peaceful marchers filled a tunnel. It's the light of justice they seek at the end after countless examples of police overstepping their authority during confrontations with people of color. And from down below to high above, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City filled with thousands more demonstrators fighting for the Black Lives Matter movement. And we can take you even higher. This is the view from space. Look at this. A satellite image. On the left the words Black Lives Matter now fill two entire city blocks in Washington, D.C. but not just any blocks. Look on the right. That's the White House. The massive street mural is part of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's instant creation of what is now officially called Black Lives Matter Plaza. And back on the ground Mayor Bowser joined the crowds in that plaza earlier today as they called for action. Tens of thousands marched through Washington alone. As for the current occupant of the White House President Trump has been out of sight all day. We haven't heard from him on this crisis today with the exception of a three-word tweet. It doesn't read Black Lives Matter. It says \"Law and Order.\" Today we have seen perhaps the biggest protest yet here in the nation's capital. Alex Marquardt has been reporting live around Lafayette Square for us all day. It's getting later into the evening now, Alex. Are you seeing people heading home? What's going on?", "Yes. And we believe, Wolf, that there were tens of thousands of people who took to the streets in the city of Washington, D.C. today. This is Black Lives Matter Plaza as commissioned by the D.C. mayor just yesterday. It has been the scene of massive peaceful protests throughout the course of the day. Wolf, you know Washington well. This is 16th Street. This is that long street that goes straight into the White House. You showed the viewers that satellite image of that Black Lives Matter painting on those two city blocks. What you're looking at now is protesters who have pushed others to the perimeter to add something of an addendum to that message. We have seen a number of letters, new letters, painted on the street. And it looks like what they are about to write is \"Defund the Police,\" which of course is a refrain that we've been hearing all across the country. We've seen lots of people climbing streetlights to take a picture next to that Black Lives Matter Plaza sign. Wolf, I've spoken to people throughout the course of the week who have come from out of state. Not just Maryland and Virginia but New Jersey and New York. Come all the way down here to D.C. to protest because this city is the nation's capital because it is so symbolically important, and because they can protest right outside the White House. Listen to what one man -- one protester told me earlier today about why these protests in D.C. are unique.", "What's different, do you think, about doing this in Washington, D.C. versus other cities?", "Washington, D.C. matters more than any other city in the world. This is the heart of the whole entire nation. When stuff is done here, everybody listens. Whether it's New York, California. But we matter. And this is where the president resides. So when we started, it becomes a trend. And D.C. has represented the world for so many years. And we needed to set an example for everybody to follow. And this is it. This is peaceful. Everybody's here. Everybody's together.", "And now, Wolf, you can see this huge \"Black Lives Matter\" banner that is hanging from the fence that was installed earlier this week around the northern edge of Lafayette Park. This fence now stretching all the way around, most of the way around the White House. Behind this fence you've seen, Wolf, when we've been talking, law enforcement has been lined up, that is not the case tonight. That has not been the case for really the past 36 hours. And that is a reflection of how peaceful these protests have been. And because, Wolf, they have been so peaceful, Mayor Bowser, who really has become an antagonist when it comes to President Trump by establishing this as Black Lives Matter Plaza, by painting this Black Lives Matter signage on the street right next to the White House, she has demanded that those forces that came to D.C. at the behest of the Trump administration, those federal forces that poured into the streets like from the Bureau of Prisons, the FBI, and multiple other agencies pull out of Washington, D.C. We have new reporting from our colleague Ryan Browne who says that some of the 4,000 approximate National Guard troops who have come to D.C. from other states may be leaving as soon as Monday. And that will certainly be music to the mayor's ears. She said earlier today that she wanted to sound a warning about what happened here in terms of all those out-of-state forces, those federal officers pouring into the streets, so that it doesn't happen elsewhere -- Wolf.", "All right, Alex, thanks very much. Alex Marquardt reporting. Over on the West Coast, Los Angeles is likewise seeing widespread demonstrations. Lucy Kafanov is on the scene for us there. Lucy, so tell us what you're seeing, what's going on.", "Hey, Wolf. Well, this is one of dozens of demonstrations here in Los Angeles. I know my colleague Paul Vercammen is at another location. We have hundreds if not thousands of people gathering here as they have almost every single day this week. This is downtown Los Angeles. We're on the steps of the city hall building. Behind me is the courthouse. And this is where demonstrators say they will continue to gather on a daily basis until they see the justice and the change that they demand. Now, one of the signs that we've seen over and over again, one of the chants has been to defund the police. There has been some action by city authorities on that level. The mayor announced that the L.A. City will be looking to cut $100 million to $150 million from the LAPD budget to reinvest that money into communities of color. But that's not likely to be enough to quell these demonstrations. I should say that they have been peaceful. A lot of folks have been joining as they march down the street. They're gathered here right now to listen to speakers. But we have seen breakaway crowds start to march and we expect them to get on the move again. What's interesting to me, what stands out to me is just how much of a diverse crowd this is, white people, black people, members of the Asian community, Latinos, all religions, all ages represented. The atmosphere here is passionate. There's also a sense of community feeling here. There's a lot of folks handing out masks and water and snacks, making sure that the demonstrators are well fed, well-watered, have everything that they need. And not a lot of visible police presence. There are some policemen standing on the steps of city hall protecting this area, but no National Guard as we saw on Tuesday. No police in riot gear. Another visible effort by the city to sort of deescalate the tensions and prevent the scenes that we saw last weekend that involved a lot of difficult and heavy clashes. This is a very different atmosphere. And these demonstrators, Wolf, say that they will continue to stay in the streets until their message is heard -- Wolf.", "All right, Lucy, thanks very much. Let's stay in Los Angeles right now. Paul Vercammen not too far away. What are you seeing, Paul, where you are?", "Well, Wolf, I'm in the Fairfax District. And last week at this time we saw everything go haywire here, Wolf. This is where we had the confrontations. Now let me show you. This is sort of a dance-off, peaceful protest. People showing up. They're in the middle of the intersection. And police are nowhere to be seen. It is clear that they're taking a hands-off approach right now with this demonstration in this part of Los Angeles. And you can see that sign right there, \"defund the police.\" Let me ask you a question really quick, young man. Defund the police.", "Yes, we want to reduce their funding. They have like too much money and resources. Put that money into things that can help people because they're just shooting unarmed black people and shooting at protesters and journalists like yourself.", "Appreciate your taking time out. Well, you can also see and you can hear -- let me just be quiet for one second here, Wolf. We'll let you hear the chanting.", "And Wolf, as we come back here, they're saying, \"Whose streets? Our streets.\" Well, this street is very busy. Beverly Boulevard. And right now it's being occupied and there are no police officers, National Guardsmen, any law enforcement in sight. I'll toss it back to you.", "All right, Paul. Thank you. Paul Vercammen in L.A. From L.A. let's go to New York right now. Bill Weir is on the scene for us with a group of protesters. Update our viewers what's happening where you are, Bill.", "Well, Wolf, this has been a relatively quiet night. The groups have gotten smaller as the week progressed. We just heard police scanner traffic here. We're following this group that seems to be headed for the Manhattan Bridge that would cross into Brooklyn. According to the commander's voice we heard over the police scanner, if they try that they'll be arrested. Most of today the protests were festive, very peaceful, and NYPD seemed to let folks wander wherever they wanted to go. But after sunset of course that's been a different story. And this will be a key interesting moment to see what the response is here. And to see how motivated these folks are to get over the bridge. If they try, if they just use the pedestrian access they'll be allowed through. But about a half hour ago just as curfew fell many in this group took to the FDR Drive, one of the main arteries, one of the main highways on the east side of Manhattan. And -- but the police, you know, they could have swooped in on this crowd almost an hour ago if they'd wanted to and start sweeping them up for protests -- or for curfew violations. But they haven't done so yet. Couple bits of news in New York. Four officers were reassigned as punishment. Actually, four commanders. The men in the white shirts. For their behavior during the early days of the protests. If you saw the viral videos of one commander pushing a woman down violently in the street, another one pulling a protester's mask down and pepper spraying him in the face. Those are the four that are being punished now. Also Governor Andrew Cuomo today started really pushing his bill for police reform, which would include no more chokeholds. It would make calling 911 and making a -- you know, a false report based on race a hate crime. They would change the laws that would make sort of disciplinary records for NYPD much more transparent in this bill, and also put the attorney general in charge of any investigation that involves a civilian being killed at the hands of police. Just some of the political pressure really being ramped up here. But now we're headed back into Chinatown. So really no telling. We're now headed back actually toward city hall and One Police Plaza. But this is the one -- it seems the one protest in New York City tonight, Wolf, in which people are defying curfew and seeing what comes next.", "Which is very interesting. The curfew went into effect supposedly, what, an hour and 15 minutes or so ago in New York City. 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Bill. But nobody's bothering the protesters where you are, right?", "No, no. Not at all. I was listening to scanner traffic and hearing how they were just -- you know, calmly over the radio saying let them pass. If they use the pedestrian ways, let them pass. Different commanders in different precincts around the city have different attitudes about this. Uptown north of 59th Street a commander there is sort of notorious for cracking down right away as soon as the curfew drops. But there's nothing really happening up there. So right now this is where the tension is. I saw one interesting interaction at the Manhattan Bridge earlier today when just a few dozen protesters squared off against police. And NYPD did sort of attack or retreat. They've turned around, walked away. It didn't seem worth it for them to pick up particular point of conflict. Over here to the right you'll see -- I've seen this all day. People handing out free water and sign-making materials to protesters. And as we saw throughout most of the day the crowds was really diverse. Families out marching. Very peaceful. It was a musical second line New Orleans-style procession that went all around the city led by Jon Batiste, the band leader from Stephen Colbert's \"Late Show.\" And people singing along to Whitney Houston songs and \"When the Saints Go Marching In.\" It was a very, very different attitude emotionally than we've seen all week as so much fear and anger and loathing. But tonight, as it seems, maybe because of the political pressure on these disturbing scenes of police officers around the country, using force on protesters, that the tactic is tonight to just let the crowd move as they want to and let it dissipate on their own. But who knows? I mean, it's still very early.", "Yes, it's, what, just 9:16 here on the East Coast. Our Bill Weir. We'll stay in very close touch with you. I want to bring in Ben Jealous right now. He's the incoming president of People for the American Way, the former head of the NAACP. Ben, thank you so much for joining us. So you see what's going on. You've seen these protests continuing even after the curfew in New York City, for example. What do you think?", "You know, I find it very exciting. It feels like we're at a tipping point on this issue. It's not just the protests we're seeing in the big cities. It's the protests we're seeing in small rural towns. And it really sends a signal that our country is finally at a place where maybe, maybe, finally, we can end the scourge of police killings that have been with us since the Boston massacre.", "How important do you think these protests, nearly two weeks -- how important historically do you think they're going to turn out to be?", "Huge. You know, if you think about it for a second, you know, my great-grandparents' generation really forced the end of lynch mob killings in this country. And they did it by shaming department after department, voting out judge after judge and sheriff after sheriff. They never succeeded in passing the federal legislation. But they did stop the practice of lynch mob killings, which of course were facilitated by, tolerated by local law enforcement. And so we have the opportunity to do the same thing. And I think we're finally at the point where it feels like we can get there.", "Because we've seen police acquitted in similar cases. You're very familiar. You're in Baltimore. The Freddie Gray case an example. What do you think's going to happen in the short term right now as we move forward?", "You know, I'm very hopeful that we will get a conviction in this case. The traffic killing of Freddie Gray, the murder of Freddie Gray, happened in a van. There was no video. What happened to George Floyd happened in the open. On the street. There's video. It's compelling. We've seen it. And so I'm very hopeful that we will get a conviction. What is also very important is that we've stopped the next killing and the one after that and the one after that. And that's why it's so critical that we pass laws in cities across this country. More than half of black people live in about 20 metro areas in this country. We change the laws in those metro areas, we will have done a lot. 80 percent of black people live in 17 states. We change the laws in those states, we would have done a lot. And so even in these hopefully final months of Trump being in office, when it's pretty clear he would veto any major federal legislation, there's reason to be hopeful that we can make real progress at the state level. Real progress at the city level. And frankly make the world safer for a whole lot of good people.", "You know, it's really interesting. And we've discussed this, you know, Ben, and we're showing our viewers live pictures, of people marching in Los Angeles, people marching in New York City right now despite the curfew that supposedly was going into effect at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. It's now 9:19 p.m. Eastern. All this is happening almost organically. There's not one or even two or three national leaders who have emerged who are really setting some guidelines. That's a pretty impressive development, isn't it?", "It is. And it's one of the reasons to be hopeful. If you just have one leader or a handful of leaders they can quickly be attacked and discredited. When it's coming from the bottom up in city after city, county after county, little town after little town, and when there's such clear consensus, that we have to change the culture of policing in this country and finally stop the killing of unarmed civilians, especially black women and black men, black children, then there's reason to be hopeful that this movement will be resilient and that we're reaching sort of a tipping point of public consensus where we can be hopeful that real change will come and come soon.", "In an interview, you know, Ben, with the \"Baltimore Sun\" you said, and I'm quoting you now, \"Historians will look back on these COVID uprisings.\" Tell us what you meant.", "When you get beyond the moment of an uprising, you look back, and you look at the stats and what was happening, it's like an onion. The spark is always an act of police brutality. But honestly, that spark is going off in our country every day somewhere. What determines whether that spark catches fire and becomes a blaze is the amount of tension about joblessness, unemployment, housing, and I would say in this moment health care. And that's the way it's been throughout history. And so yes, absolutely, the rage is about what happened to George Floyd and what's happened to so many other black women and black men and black children. And frankly many other people of many other colors as well. Police violence is worse in our community but it's not only in our community. And yet this blaze has really caught because of what's also happening in our society, which is that many states have the highest unemployment they've ever seen, people have really in a very raw way been impacted all at once by the fact that their health care is attached to their employment and they just lost their job. And on top of that there's real anxiety about housing and unemployment. So I think that we will find that history will judge these protests. Yes, be about George Floyd but also be about the context in which they happened.", "Yes. All right. Ben Jealous, the former president and CEO of the NAACP. Ben, as usual, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf. Good to be here.", "All right. Thank you. Tonight, as the nationwide protest enters a 12th night look at these live pictures coming in. These are live pictures coming in from Chicago right now. We're watching what's going on there. We're watching what's going on elsewhere. We're also getting new details about how the pushback from the military over demand from the White House to put 10,000 troops on the streets of major American cities, how that's unfolding. Lots of news. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "ALEX MARQUARDT, CNN SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "MARQUARDT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARQUARDT", "BLITZER", "LUCY KAFANOV, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN", "VERCAMMEN", "BLITZER", "BILL WEIR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "WEIR", "BLITZER", "BEN JEALOUS, PRESIDENT-ELECT, PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY", "BLITZER", "JEALOUS", "BLITZER", "JEALOUS", "BLITZER", "JEALOUS", "BLITZER", "JEALOUS", "BLITZER", "JEALOUS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-29238", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-05-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183429651", "title": "Revisiting The McAfee Saga", "summary": "Billionaire entrepreneur John McAfee went on the run in 2012 after his neighbor in Belize was found shot in the head. Journalist Jeff Wise profiled McAfee from 2007 to 2012, and says he found himself taken in by McAfee's charm. He's written about the experience in Psychology Today. Ultimately, Wise says he was duped.", "utt": ["It's WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Arun Rath.", "Writer James Salter has a new novel. It's been 34 years since his last. I had a great conversation with him about his legacy and culture of the Kardashians. Well, they come up briefly, so stick around for that.", "But first, you've likely heard of McAfee security. You may even have McAfee virus protection on your computer. John McAfee, the company's brilliant founder, cashed out, made millions and went on to lead a colorful life in Belize. But then last year...", "I had absolutely nothing to do with the murder in Belize.", "John McAfee's neighbor was discovered shot in the head. Suddenly, McAfee was on the run from Belizean police, and he began giving increasingly paranoid interviews to news outlets from various hiding spots.", "If they're not after me, why did they send 42 soldiers? Why on earth would I want to buy bath salts while I'm living in a country where everybody's on cocaine? I've changed my hair radically. I've dyed it black. If I were a mad man, how can I judge?", "Journalist Jeff Wise profiled McAfee several times. In the latest edition of Psychology Today, he admits to being completely taken in, even manipulated by the man he ultimately came to think of as deeply troubled. Jeff Wise joins us now. Welcome to the program.", "Thank you very much.", "Can you talk about the first time you met McAfee? This was in 2007, right?", "Right. The first time I met McAfee, I was on assignment to write about this new sport that he was promoting, which involved flying very small aircraft very low over the desert.", "You talked about how he was kind of a mesmerizing character. Was that part of the allure for him?", "Yeah. I think he's just a really interesting character. He's a great storyteller. He's very charismatic. He really carries himself with flare. He's got tattoos and frosted hair. And even though he's in his late 60s, he really has a kind of rock 'n roll aura about him. And I was quite charmed. And when I left, I wrote a very flattering article. He left me with an open invitation to come back and visit him any time I wanted.", "And did you take him up on that?", "A few years later, I was reading the news and I saw that there was an article in The New York Times about how he apparently had become bankrupt in the downturn of 2008. So I contacted him. He was in great spirits, said he'd never been happier, that he was looking forward to his new life in Belize where he was going to plumb the rainforests for new biochemicals that could be used to help cure disease. And really, it's helped save Belize, helped save the world.", "At what point did you start to get the sense that you weren't getting the whole picture of who this guy was?", "Well, I was on a very tight deadline. I bashed a piece together in a couple of days, sent it to my editor. And he read it and he said, you know, something is missing here. And I don't know what it is, but could you just do some more digging and find out what's really going on?", "There were rumors flying around that he hadn't gone to Belize to look for miracle cures in the jungle, that he, in fact, was trying to elude a wrongful death lawsuit that had arisen from his aero tracking activity in New Mexico several years before.", "And you started to dig in at that point, and what else did you find?", "So I wound up writing a fairly critical piece where I sort of just took a look at some of the claims he was making and raising questions. What was really significant about the article for me was that in the aftermath, people who knew McAfee well started to come forward to me.", "This is when you went to Belize in April of 2012?", "Right. I got an assignment from a magazine to go to Belize, talk to people on the ground and find out what was happening down there. Nobody would tell me anything. There were rumors. You know, people had heard things, but nobody would go on record.", "And while I was frustrated trying to get anything out of anybody, he found out that I was in town, and he called me up. And he said: Come out to my house. You can stay here. I'll send a boat to fetch you.", "So I go into the house and I turn around and there's this guy who's holding a pistol. And he says, this is so-and-so. He's security. And I'm sure he could just see the panic flashing on my face. And I just, you know, just tried to keep it together, but I was like, I'm such an idiot that I've walked right into this.", "We went and sat on the porch, and he told me this incredible story about how he needed to have people with guns surrounding him because people had tried to kill him 10 times. And each time these gunmen had tried to kill him, he had hired them.", "And at this point, you don't really know what to believe from this guy.", "I don't know what to believe. I go back home. I write up my report. The story gets published in Gizmodo. And then three days later, I get an email from police officials, saying that McAfee's neighbor has been murdered. McAfee is nowhere to be found, and he is the prime suspect.", "And so what was your reaction when you heard that?", "It's one of these strange things where part of you is like, that's unbelievable. And another part of you has been expecting it all along.", "Like it all makes perfect sense now.", "Yeah.", "Jeff, let me ask you. You know, you go into this situation. Didn't you have bells going off, a warning flag in your head at some point saying I'm getting too close to this guy. I need to ask more skeptical questions?", "I've written about some pretty oddball characters before. The lesson for me is just, you know, people can surprise you any time. So - but life is not much fun if you walk around, you know, having a big question mark over your head the whole time. I think you just have to, you know, have a good time and trust. And, you know, keep an ear attune for the red flags, but don't let it rule your life.", "So what happened with McAfee? Where is he now?", "He's somewhere out there. You know, his last confirmed sighting was in Portland, Oregon. No one really knows. He was in cyberspace Wednesday, answering questions on an online forum.", "But what about the murder charges?", "He was never charged with murder. He was only ever officially a person of interest. They wanted to talk to him they said. They never formally accused him of anything.", "What a bizarre story. Jeff, thank you so much.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["ARUN RATH, HOST", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JOHN MCAFEE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JOHN MCAFEE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "JEFF WISE", "JEFF WISE", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE", "ARUN RATH, HOST", "JEFF WISE"]}
{"id": "CNN-61694", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2002-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/14/se.08.html", "summary": "Bush Offers Condolences for Australian Losses in Bali", "utt": ["We want go to President Bush, speaking at the White House.", "... send the same sympathies and prayers to the family of the U.S. citizen or citizens, as well as citizens from around the world. The murder which took place in Bali reminds us that this war against terror continues. I've constantly told the American people that the struggle against terror is going to be a long and difficult struggle, that we're dealing with coldblooded killers, that the enemy does not value innocent life like we do, and that we must continue to pursue the enemy before they hurt us. Again, I believe that the attack on the French vessel in Yemen is connected with this type of terror, that they're related. I believe that the attack on our Marines in Kuwait reflect the international nature of these cells, these killer cells. We've got to continue to work together; those of us who love freedom must work together to do everything we can to disrupt, deny and bring to justice these people who have no soul, no conscience, people that hate freedom. I told the prime minister and I told Prime Minister Blair -- the prime minister of Australia -- and I told Prime Minister Blair this morning that I'm absolutely determined to continue to lead the coalition. They recognize the need for us to continue to work together, and it's a sad day for a lot of people around the world. But it also is a day in which we've got to realize that we've got a long way to go to make the world more secure and more peaceful. I'll answer a couple of questions.", "Sir, how does this emphasize the risk that we have in this country...", "Yes.", "... what is your view of our ability to put together a coalition for the resolution in New York?", "Well, I think that the free world must recognize that no one is safe. That if you embrace freedom you're not safe from terrorism. And clearly the attacks in Bali, I think we have to assume it's al Qaeda, we're beginning to hear some reports that are more definitive than that, but I'll wait for our own analysis, but clearly, it's a deliberate attack on citizens who love freedom, citizens from countries which embrace freedom. They're trying to intimidate us and we won't be intimidated. I am concerned about our homeland. Obviously if I knew of a specific piece of intelligence that would indicate a moment or a place in which the enemy would attack, we'd do a lot about it. But that's why we're still working with our authorities, the different -- taking the intelligence as we know it and responding. And here at home we're not immune from these kinds of attacks. And I am concerned about it.", "Yes, well first I, we're making great progress in the war against terror. But as I told our citizens and have been repeatedly telling our citizens, this is a long war. And it's going to take a while to fully rout al Qaeda. And we don't know whether bin Laden is alive or dead. You know they keep floating supposed letters and radio broadcasts. We do know that al Qaeda's still dangerous, and while we've made good progress, there is a lot more work to do. As I have repeatedly said, our thoughts about Iraq relate to the war on terror and that dealing with -- or getting Saddam Hussein to disarm, is all part of making the world more peaceful. And it's all part of the war against terror.", "Mr. President, do you have -- on that point on Osama bin Laden, do you have a response to the letter that was put out today allegedly under his name praising the killing of the American marine in Kuwait, and do you share the concerns of Senator Richard Shelby who believes that in fact a new al Qaeda offensive?", "Well, first, I don't know whether bin Laden is alive or dead. You know, I do know al Qaeda is extremely dangerous. I do know that there are still some of his top lieutenants roaming around and that we're doing everything we can to bring him to justice. I also know that the enemy still wants to hit us and that the -- as I mentioned earlier -- that I believe the attack on the French vessel was a terrorist attack. Obviously, the attack on our Marines in Kuwait was a terrorist attack. The attack in Bali appears to be an al Qaeda-type terrorist -- definitely a terrorist attack, whether it's al Qaeda-related or not. I would assume it is. And therefore, it does look like a pattern of attacks that the enemy, albeit on the run, is trying to once again frighten and kill freedom-loving people. And we've just got to understand we are in a long struggle, and I am absolutely determined now as I was a year ago to continue to rout out these people, to find them, to use the best intelligence we can and to bring them to justice. And we will continue to pursue.", "With the alert that the State Department put out last week and now the decision to bring home American families, embassy families and urging travelers to come home from Indonesia, does this appear to be a time at which Americans worldwide ought to stay closer to home? Is this part of new wave of terrorism?", "Well, I think that all depends where, and I think they ought to take guidance from the State Department. But clearly, the State Department is reacting to this attack and reacted to some intelligence before. As you know, we're constantly putting out alerts when we get some kind of data that indicates our people overseas are at risk. Yes?", "(OFF-MIKE) concerned about the sniper attacks?", "The sniper attacks, first of all, I'm just sick -- sick to my stomach -- to think that there is a coldblooded killer at home taking innocent life. I weep for those who have lost their loved ones. I am -- you know, the idea of moms taking their kids to school and sheltering them from a potential sniper attack is not the America that I know, and therefore, we're lending all of the resources of the federal government, all that have been required to do everything we can to assist the local law authorities to find this, whoever it is.", "Well, first of all, it is a form of terrorism, but in terms of the terrorism that we think of, we have no evidence one way or the other obviously, but any time anybody is randomly shooting, randomly killing, randomly taking life, it's coldblooded murder, and it's -- you know, it's a sick mind that obviously loves terrorizing society. And we'll do everything we can to capture whoever that might be and bring him to justice. And the federal government -- I've been -- I get briefed on it every morning. Bob Mueller, the head of the FBI, was in this morning and gave me a full briefing on what the FBI knew, how we're helping, what we're doing, but it's obviously a terrible, terrible situation. And I pray for the -- I pray for the families who grieve and suffer, and I worry about a society where moms can't take their kids to school. And obviously, we're going do everything we can to help the local authorities bring these people to justice.", "(OFF-MIKE)", "Sure, it's a new me, I'm answering all kinds of questions.", "I think that what's important is that, first of all, we are working with all parties to get a resolution. I talked about it -- again, I talked to Tony Blair about that subject. What I'm interested in is making sure that Saddam Hussein is disarmed. He said he wouldn't have weapons of mass destruction. It is in our national interest that he not have weapons of mass destruction, and anything we do must make it very clear that Saddam must disarm or there will be consequences. And how that language is worked out is up to the diplomats, but I am very firm in my desire to make sure that Saddam is disarmed. Hopefully, we can do this peacefully. The use of the military is my last choice, is my last desire, but doing nothing, allowing the status quo to go on is unacceptable, particular since we've got a new war on terror that was launched on September the 11th, 2001, particularly since oceans no longer protect America from people who hate us. And so we'll see how it plays out, but I'm anxious to work with the international community. If I wasn't, I wouldn't have gone to the United Nations.", "Well, we'll just see how it comes. What I'm not -- what I want is a firm resolution that says, \"You disarm,\" and an inspection regime that is there, not for the sake of inspectors, but is there to achieve the objective of disarming Mr. Saddam Hussein. It's his choice to make. And in order to make sure the resolution has got any kind credence with Mr. Hussein, there has to be a consequence.", "Well, I will speak to Ms. Megawati soon. She is in Bali right now, and she is obviously grieving for her citizens that lost their lives, and I want to make it clear to her that we need to work together to find those who murdered all those innocent people and bring them to justice. And I hope I hear the resolve of a leader that recognizes that any time terrorists take hold in a country it is going to weaken the country itself. And there has to be a firm and deliberate desire to find out -- find the killers before they kill somebody else. See these are the kinds of people that, if they go unchallenged and don't feel like there's going to be any consequences, they will continue to kill. These are nothing but cold-blooded killers. They do not value life the way we value life in the civilized world. They take no care for innocent life. They just blow up in the name of a religion which does not preach this kind of hatred or violence. And the war we fight is a different kind of war. There'll be times in which people settle in and say \"Well, gosh, there's nothing going on in the war,\" and then something like this happens. And it's a reminder about how dangerous the world can be if these al Qaeda are free to roam. And so we're chasing them. And we're denying them sanctuary. We've made great progress in the war against terror. We've hauled in and/or killed a bunch of their leaders. There are still more out there. There are -- the training camps that they had been using have been disrupted. We're doing a better job of cutting off their money. We've got them on the run, and we intend to keep them on the run. They are still lethal, and they are still dangerous.", "When Congress goes out? Well, they -- there's a lot of talk about job creation, and there should be, so what they ought to do is pass some bills that will help with jobs, like the terrorism insurance bill. There have been a lot of talking here in Washington on issues such as terrorism insurance, which clearly will help create the job base -- expand the job base. And yet, with a couple of days to go, it's hard to tell whether or not they're going to get a bill to my desk. The energy bill would be good for jobs, there ought to be an energy bill on my desk. And so I think, I think, you know, before they go home, I hope they -- I hope they recognize they can make a difference in job creation. And they also have got to make sure they don't overspend. They need to make sure we have fiscal discipline. On the way out of town, if they have to do a CR, it ought to be a clean CR, and then if they feel like they need to come back, they can come back and deal with the appropriations process. I'd also like to get the defense approproations bill. It passed the House. It looks like it's going to pass the Senate soon, which is a very good sign. And, but you know, in four days' time, no telling what's going to happen up here. Let's hope they get some constructive things done in terms of jobs. Listen, thank you all.", "(OFF-MIKE) the number one threat to this nation still remains al Qaeda. He questioned the wisdom about going after Saddam Hussein while al Qaeda remains the number one threat.", "Yes.", "Based on what's happened for the last week, in terms of Yemen, Kuwait, and Bali, does it suggest that that argument does hold some water?", "I think they're both equally important. I mean, they're both dangerous. And, as I said in my speech in Cincinnati, we will fight, if need be, the war on terror on two fronts. We've got plenty of capacity to do so. And I also mentioned the fact that there is a connection between al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein. The war on terror -- Iraq is a part on the war on terror, and he must disarm. And so, I respect the opinions of a lot of people, and I respect his opinion. But if we don't deal with Saddam Hussein and disarm him -- and hopefully, it will be done peacefully -- he becomes more and more dangerous. And some day, we don't want to step back and say, \"Where was the United States government? How come we didn't act?\" And we've got plenty of capacity to fight the war against al Qaeda which is going to take awhile. We just learned a lesson this weekend, it's going to take a while to succeed. And at the same time, the United Nations hopefully will pass -- will show their strong desire to disarm Saddam, and we can get after it and get him disarmed before he hurts America. But I'm absolutely confident that we can achieve both objectives. Listen, thank you all.", "Absolutely, the difference between this news conference and the one in the East Room is, you didn't get to put make-up on.", "Of course, I didn't, but you know...", "President Bush there also offering his condolences to the Australians for their losses in the bomb blast in Bali. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) BUSH", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) BUSH", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) BUSH", "QUESTION:  (OFF-MIKE) BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "QUESTION", "BUSH", "BUSH", "BUSH", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-410118", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/04/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Awaiting Trump Q-and-A at WH Briefing as he Angrily Denies Calling U.S. War Dead \"Losers\" and \"Suckers\"; Trump Mocks Biden for Wearing a Mask; New Trump Adviser: Measuring U.S. Virus Deaths against other Countries \"Not A Valid Comparison.\"", "utt": ["Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Jim Acosta. This is a SITUATION ROOM Special Report. And we're following breaking news. We're standing by to see if President Trump takes questions at a White House briefing that's about to begin. It comes as the president is doing some damage control after a bombshell report in \"The Atlantic\" which says Mr. Trump has made repeated disparaging remarks about service members who were wounded or killed including calling those who died in battle \"losers\" and \"suckers.\" Joe Biden whose late son served in the military just responded to the report. The Democratic presidential nominee says if it's true, the president needs to humbly apologize to every Gold Star mother and father. We're also following breaking pandemic news. The U.S. death toll has surpassed 187,000 people. But an influential University of Washington model is now forecasting that number will more than double to 410,000 dead by January 1st. Let's begin at the White House with CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins. Kaitlan, these alleged remarks by the president are just one of the bombshells in this reporting by \"The Atlantic.\"", "Yes. And, Jim, the president is furious over that report. And it's obvious in the way that you've seen the number of current former -- current and former White House aides come forward to deny that the president made these comments or that he holds these sentiments about the military. But what's also notable as you're seeing who is coming forward is who isn't. The number of senior military leaders we have not heard comment on this article since it was released last night and even the staff who served the president at the time who have not said a word either, including the former Chief of Staff John Kelly.", "Tonight, President Trump is forcefully denying a report that he referred to fallen soldiers as \"losers\" and \"suckers\" and questioned why anyone would volunteer to serve in the military.", "It was a totally fake story. And that was confirmed by many people who were actually there.", "His defense in the Oval Office today comes after he angrily denied the report last night while shouting over the engines of Air Force One.", "For somebody to say the things that they say I said is a total lie. It's fake news. It's a disgrace.", "Citing four unnamed sources, \"The Atlantic\" claims that Trump canceled a planned visit to a Paris cemetery where American soldiers killed in World War I are buried because he didn't care about honoring the war dead, asking senior staff why should I go to that cemetery, it's filled with losers. Trump insisted the trip was scrapped because of weather.", "The helicopter could not fly. The reason it couldn't fly because it was raining about as hard as I've ever seen. And on top of that it was very, very foggy.", "The president said he called his wife Melania to express his displeasure about not being able to attend. Though the first lady was on the trip with him. The article also claims that when John McCain died, Trump said, quote, \"We're not going to support that loser's funeral,\" and demanded to know why they had lowered the flags for an effing loser. Trump denied that claim, Thursday night.", "I disagreed with John McCain but I still respected him. And I had to approve his funeral as president.", "But the president did not acknowledge that it took him two days to lower the flags after McCain died or how he attacked him publicly for years.", "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured. OK?", "\"The Atlantic\" report also claims Trump asked staff not to include wounded veterans at an event because he feared people would feel uncomfortable. Reportedly saying, quote, \"nobody wants to see that.\" The pushback from Trump's allies has been sharp and several aides who traveled with him to Paris said it isn't true, including his former press secretary and other top staffers.", "It is absolutely damnable. It is a disgrace.", "Earlier today, an angry Joe Biden denounced President Trump over the reported comments.", "If these statements aren't true, the president should humbly apologize to every Gold Star mother and father and every Blue Star family that he's denigrated and insulted. Who the heck does he think he is?", "Biden's son Beau served in Iraq.", "-- won the Bronze Star and other commendations. He wasn't a sucker.", "And at times today he became emotional.", "If it's true, based on all things he said, I believe the article is true. I'd ask you all the rhetorical question. How do you feel? How would you feel if you had a kid in Afghanistan right now?", "During a rally at an airport hangar in Pennsylvania last night, the president mocked Biden for wearing a mask so often.", "Did you ever see a man that likes the mask as much as him?", "Biden responded today.", "It's hard to respond to something so idiotic.", "Now, Jim, there is one person at the Pentagon that we have heard from today. And that's the Defense Secretary Mark Esper who didn't offer a denial of the story but did offer a defense of President Trump, saying in a statement that the president \"has the highest respect and admiration for our nation's military members, veterans and families. That is why he has fought for greater pay and more funding for our armed forces.\" Esper was on that trip in November 2018 in Paris in a different role. And one person we haven't heard from is the defense secretary at the time, Jim Mattis, who of course later resigned in protest. Jim?", "All right, CNN's Kaitlan Collins, thank you very much. Now more on the breaking pandemic news. CNN's Nick Watt has the latest from Los Angeles. Nick, the model often cited by the White House projects 223,000 more American COVID deaths by the end of the year. Just stunning.", "Yes, it is, Jim. And on that subject, Dr. Scott Atlas, who is one of the president's newest coronavirus advisers, he's been speaking with the BBC and he says that it is unfair to compare the death toll in this country with other countries. He says, you've really got to look at something called excess mortality. And by that metric he claims the U.S. is doing much better than Europe. I'm just going to give you one fact and you can slice it whichever way you please. The U.S. is home to just over 4 percent of the world's population. But just over 23 percent of the world's confirmed COVID-19 deaths.", "There is COVID fatigue across the country including Pennsylvania avenue.", "We're rounding the curve.", "But the worst could still be to come. Another 220,000 plus Americans could be killed by this virus by January 1st according to one well known model, which ominously has underestimated death tolls in the past. They now say 410,000 total by the end of the year.", "They also tell us that from that 410,000 number, if we were to ease our behaviors, that number goes up to nearly 620,000 deaths.", "But if masks were mandated across the country, they say we would save more than 120,000 lives. Yet, the president mocks Joe Biden for wearing one.", "It gives him a feeling of security. If I were a psychiatrist.", "He won't mandate them. Neither will Georgia's governor.", "I personally don't believe a statewide mask mandate is the way to go.", "Or Missouri's governor.", "We implore him to listen to the healthcare workers in the state of Missouri and order a statewide mask mandate. We're the show me state, but we're really what would be a better name for us is the make me state.", "Imagine if there's a vaccine that's available today that can reduce your risk of getting coronavirus by five times. That can save 100,000 lives by the end of the year. We would all want that.", "Early results from a potential Russian vaccine show it did trigger an immune response and only mild side effects. But scientists say more trials are needed. Meanwhile, the president says he just spoke to drug maker Pfizer. And?", "I think the vaccines are going to be announced very soon.", "He is hinting at a pre-election October surprise. But here's his own vaccine chief.", "There is a very, very low chance that the trials that are running as we speak could read before the end of October.", "He just told Science Magazine I would immediately resign if there is undue interference in this process. Now, our immediate hurdle, the long Labor Day weekend. The stay safe message targeted at the young.", "All of us when we were your age thought we were invincible. You can't pass this on.", "And you can get very sick. 31-year-old Jenny Ruelas caught COVID, lost her father to the virus.", "He was in a lot of pain. And that's the face I'll never forget.", "She no longer tests positive, but still struggles to breathe.", "I have to walk around with an oxygen can.", "Now, remember back in July when the My Pillow guy was touting oleandrin, this plant exact as a COVID cure? He's close with the president. They met, they talked about it. This -- Mike Lindell claims the president was, quote, \"enthusiastic.\" Well, Jim, the FDA has just rejected the application to use oleandrin as a dietary supplement. They say that they had significant concerns surrounding its safety. Jim?", "All right, good to know that. CNN's Nick Watt, thank you very much for that. Let's get more on the bombshell report the president is furious about. Joining us now is a former Defense Secretary William Cohen. Secretary Cohen, thanks so much for joining us. We appreciate it. What is your reaction to this report from \"The Atlantic\" that among other things the president called fallen U.S. soldiers \"losers\" and \"suckers?\" I suppose your time at the Pentagon you never heard anything like this.", "No. And I never heard language coming out of the president of the United States that I've heard from this president. I thought it was really curious today where he would like to have his psychiatrist examine Joe Biden for why he wants to wear a mask. I would say, Mr. President, you first. Let's have a psychiatrist examine you as to why you won't. And I think that we'll go from there. The problem is that what Joe Biden is trying to do is to save lives by wearing a mask. It's not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of strength. It's a sign of confidence. And the notion that you wouldn't wear a mask because you therefore are projecting that you are a man and manly, I think is preposterous that people are going to die as a result of that kind of symbolism. And, in fact, he has said I'm a wartime president. If that's the case and you've got 180,000 plus people who have died on your watch, it doesn't make you a very successful commander in chief. But getting back to your point about what I think about it. What I know, I can't say that I know the truth of what is alleged in that article. What I believe is that it is because I've seen the kind of language he has used in the past. He tends to mock many people. He's mocking Joe Biden for wearing a mask. He mocked a disabled reporter because of a disability, and he mocked him publicly at one of his demonstrations. So, the notion that he would privately say something that was critical of our men and women in military doesn't surprise me at all. And when he undercuts our U.S. Intelligence Community, that affects our military. That affects our security. And so, the notion that he would take a knee. He's criticizing Colin Kaepernick all these past couple years for taking a knee for equal justice. And then he goes over and takes a knee in Helsinki with President Putin. And then he undercuts our Intelligence Community by saying don't bring me any bad news, don't bring me any news that is critical of President Putin. So, I would say I don't know the truth of the allegations. They are completely consistent with his past behavior. And in the book \"A Very Stable Genius\" is another example where he went to the tank over at the Pentagon, a secure room where the joint chiefs meet, and he walked in and basically it's reported that he said that they're a bunch of babies or sissies, or he wouldn't go to war with them. I was astonished to read that. And I think if that is true, let's call the people who are in that room and ask his crew, and ask the president to say what he would say under oath if he never made those comments.", "And Secretary -", "We can get the truth perhaps.", "Secretary Cohen, the president is about to have a press conference. What should he say?", "Well, he should say let's talk about the truth. I may have said these things. If I did, I don't remember them, which would be a lie, in my opinion, but he at least would say I apologize to anybody who believes that I would say something like that. But I don't expect that. I think he'll come out and blast the report, say it's all untrue. Once again say it's fake or a hoax as he did about the coronavirus. So, I don't expect much. What I want is a president who will project make America honorable again. Make it honest again. Make it admired again. And make it support its military and all aspects of our national security and community. That's what I would ask the president to say going forward today, tomorrow, and into the election.", "And Secretary Cohen, the president, as you know, is forcefully denying these comments. As you said, he may do that again here in a couple of minutes. But we know he has publicly referred to the at least one American war hero as a loser in the past. And that was the late Senator John McCain. I know you were very close to Senator McCain both professionally and personally. You were even in his wedding. This type of criticism is not unheard of from this president.", "It's one of the reasons why I felt I could never vote for President Trump or Trump as president because of what he said about John McCain, he's not a hero because he was shot down, he was captured? What message does that say to all of the young brave men and women who go and their families who go into the service for our country and willing to shed blood, leave their bodies on the battlefield and say if you get caught, you're really not much of a hero. If you get shot, well, you know you're pretty incompetent. John McCain suffered for five and a half years. He was tortured almost daily. And when the time came they tried to make a deal with him because they were getting bombarded by the fleet that was commanded by his father. McCain said I don't make those kinds of deal. So, I don't make a deal just to say I have a deal and walk out of here ahead of my time. And so, he stayed longer, took more punishment, took more beatings so he could walk out with his head held high that he didn't compromise his fellow POWs. And by the way, with John McCain's leadership, he helped keep some of those POWs alive. His fellow colleagues who were locked in there, they stayed alive because of his spirit and the way he lifted their morale and said we're going to get through this. So, yes, I look at that and say that's not a commander in chief that I respect. He's not a commander in chief who believes in truthfulness, who believes in openness, who believes in shedding light on a particular subject but simply what he does is he pardons his friends and he punishes his enemies. And I want a president who again stands for honesty and honor for truthfulness and for the integrity this country really represents to the world. And when I travel around the world, I find many people, many leaders looking to me saying what has happened to your country? How did you ever descend from where you've been to where you are now in terms of having a leader who represents all of the characteristics that we like to see in the president of the most powerful nation in the world? And so, they are astonished. They are no longer in awe of us. They no longer admire us to the same degree. And they are hoping that there will be a change in the future, as am", "All right. Former Defense Secretary William Cohen, I don't know if I've ever seen you this passionate on a subject before. This obviously struck a chord within a lot of people in the military community. Thank you for joining us this evening. Secretary Cohen, we appreciate it. Good talking to you, sir. And the breaking news continues. Next, we'll get more on the dire new forecast of 410,000 U.S. coronavirus deaths by year's end. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta is standing by. 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{"id": "CNN-98141", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2005-9-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/29/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Fire Crews Battle Major Wildfire Outside L.A.; Interview with Tom DeLay", "utt": ["It's 5:00 p.m. here in Washington and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM where news and information from around the world arrive in one place simultaneously. Happening now, it's 2:00 p.m. in Southern California where a wildfire is burning out of control, thousands of acres charred, hundreds of homes threatened. It's 4:00 p.m. Central in New Orleans where a probe is under way into allegations of looting by police officers. It's 5:00 p.m. here on Capitol Hill where embattled Congressman Tom DeLay of Texas is standing by. He'll talk to us about the indictment that cost him his position as House majority leader, at least temporarily. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Seventeen thousand acres and counting. Fire crews battling a major wildfire outside Los Angeles. They've managed to save 2,000 homes, but hot, high winds are testing their limits. CNN's Dan Simon is joining us now live from Thousand Oaks with the latest. This is a very popular area, Thousand Oaks. Update our viewers, Dan, on what's going on.", "Well, Wolf, this is one area that's been under attack all day long. If you look up, you can see the fire personnel up there. Those are hotshot crews. And what they're doing is they're building a fire line, trying to keep those flames at bay, trying to top the flames dead in their tracks. And with us right here is Battalion Chief Gary Croucher. He's with the San Miguel Fire Department. Explain how this process works.", "Well, what we did is we brought the engine crews in along with the hand crews. And there's a lot of unburned fuel in between where the fire came through. And what we don't want to happen is some small fires reigniting, taking us back out, and being just as big of a threat as initially it was when the first fire came through.", "You told me that you and your crew have been up for about 36 hours. What's the most, I guess, alarming thing you have seen so far?", "Yes. We got in last night about midnight and I think the most alarming was this morning right about daybreak when the winds really picked up. The fire really took off, blew into the structures that we were protecting. And it just came up and really just blew right past us. And there were some of the people that hadn't evacuated that we had to get in and get out. And like I said, it was pretty intense for a little while.", "It's pretty tough getting a handle on this thing because of the winds, right now it's fairly calm, but if the winds pick up, what do you fear the most?", "I think the biggest thing we fear the most is we're now getting a handle on it. We're able to get in. We're able to pick up any of those spots. If the wind changes and catches us by surprise, like I said, any of the areas that we have an open line in it's not secured, it can be up and running again in no time. So we are really trying to get in and just close off any of the open lines we have right now.", "Chief, thanks very much, I'm going to save you from a bee sting right there. OK, Wolf, right now, 3,000 firefighters here on the scene. Still the estimate we have is 17,000 acres have been charred and only one house has been destroyed and that's because firefighters have truly done a magnificent job bringing in the helicopters, have the crews up, like you see right, really keeping these flames back and protecting these homes.", "And we are looking at these live pictures, Dan. These are incredible pictures. You can see the flames and you can see the smoke, the smoke, you're there, can you smell this fire?", "Yes. And if you have breathing problems, if you have asthma, it's going to be pretty tough for some of these folks. We have had masks, and I put it on from time to time. And I don't know if you can see this, but you know, you can see some of the ashes. Let me see, look at this car, for example. You know, all this, you know, this is just all ash that's come down on this one particular vehicle. And so, because of the embers flying, there's concern that perhaps one of these homes could catch fire. But because, you know, you see the fire trucks right here. They have got the hoses set so none of these homes right now appear to be in any danger. Wolf.", "Have these homes though been evacuated, Dan?", "Well, it's basically a voluntary evacuation for these folks. I interviewed several of them and a lot of them left last night when things were really getting rough. But we have seen some come back, you know, once they felt like it was OK and that their homes really weren't in any danger. And I think there is a sense of confidence because you see all these crews here that their homes really aren't in danger of going up in flames. But you never know, you know, the way these things work, the winds get going again, they could all be at risk for a second time. And we're certainly hoping that doesn't occur.", "Dan Simon, we'll get back to you, thank you very much. Dan is in Thousand Oaks. Zev Yaroslavsky is a Los Angeles County supervisor. The fire is in his district. He's joining us live once again on the phone. Zev, thank you very much. Where are you right now?", "I'm at the command post which has just been moved. But the old command post in the city of Calabasas, just south of the fire. And the wind has shifted, Wolf, it shifted about the time you and I had our last interview and clearly there's an ocean breeze now coming, which is good news in terms of the humidity increasing, but it's bad news potentially depending on how fast it blows back in the other direction, as your correspondent was just ascertaining from the firefighters. So -- but generally things are moving in the right direction. We may have dodged a bullet here.", "Well, one of the things you really need is rain. Is there any rain in the forecast?", "The rainy season doesn't start here in earnest until November, around Thanksgiving. One of the reasons we have and one of the reasons you're seeing such heavy floodings is the -- we had the second rainiest year on record last winter here in Los Angeles, and so the vegetation is thick and dry. It's dry thick because the summer has past but it's because it had a lot of water to grow. So there's a lot of fuel to burn, which complicates the issue a little bit. But we're fortunate and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this weather holds. But we're fortunate that we did not have heavier winds, and for a longer period of time. And these firefighters have done an incredible job with the resources they have.", "Zev, this is an area that I'm pretty familiar with, you're very familiar with, and it is pretty populated. I hear towns like Thousand Oaks and some of these other towns that are potentially in trouble. This is not just a remote area, this is a major bedroom community of Los Angeles.", "Well, you're right. It's a suburb or an exurb of Los Angeles. It's about 35, 40 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. There have been a number of cities that have grown up here in the last 20, 25 years, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks, the places like that. And they sit the mountain range called the Santa Monica Mountains. Most of those areas have either been hollowed out, flattened out, or they are in the hills. And then you have the surrounding hills, which there are quite a bit of rustic cabins and homes that are isolated. So we spend a lot of times and a lot of resources clearing brush from around structures, educating people on how to inoculate themselves against the fire. And invariably you will see that the houses that get burned are the ones that did not clear the brush from around their house. So they've got something that was flammable right over their roof or next to their house. And those that did take the precautions survived. So it's one of the controversies we have about how much to develop in the mountains. It's something we've been trying to manage for quite some time. And it's also found -- you find yourself in the middle of a national park area. These developed areas are surrounded by park lands. They're required by the state and federal government and by the county for open space. And so you have a town here and open space and hills with brush there right next to you. And it can get a pretty good head of steam pretty quickly.", "It's a beautiful area. Zev Yaroslavsky, an old friend of mine for many, many years, he's a county supervisor in Los Angeles. Zev, I want to get back to you. But I want to bring in our Tom Foreman because has been carefully looking here in THE SITUATION ROOM at this situation developing. Give us a little sense about this area that we're talking about, Tom.", "Well, let's expand upon what Zev said a moment ago. You can see how the buildings run right up to the edges of the mountains there. And then start moving into the valleys of the mountains. Look at this. A little bold here, this is Chatsworth where we're talking about with the fire. If we move into the mountain area, look at this. We have very sharp little short hills, all chopped up in here. If you ever drive up and down here, lots of little winding roads. A fire starts moving up that area, and what happens is it gets updrafts up the mountains. It moves right up into that foliage and moves up to the top, all those little scrub oaks. So what they're trying to do here today, big goals that they had today had to do with this sort of thing. Look over here. If we fly over this way, you'll see a natural break. And firefighters look for these a lot. This is the 5 Freeway right here leading up to Santa Clarita, which is over there. They want to keep the fire from jumping across these. They're trying to keep it under control. If any of it gets across, get it out fast. Firefighters look for that sort of thing. That natural break is important to them because this is a whole collection of houses over here. The winds however will tend to take it south. So let's look down south here. If you move this way, we get down toward Thousand Oaks where our reporter is. And this is the breakdown there. It's the 101. This is the one that they are really looking for because if they can get down here to the 101, they can possibly keep the fire contained here also, because again, as we were pointing out earlier, if you go south of the 101, that's when you start getting a wide open run down toward Malibu, through all sorts of hills and valleys and lots and lots of houses all the way out to the Pacific Ocean this way. If you go out the other way over here, you're going to lead all the way out to Ventura. So what they're trying to do at very least is keep it hemmed up in the area they have got it in now. If the winds will cooperate, they can do that.", "Let's hope it does. Tom, excellent presentation. Thank you very much. Let's head up to New York. Jack Cafferty is with us once again. He's watching this and a lot of other stuff. Jack?", "Yes. We're looking at a story that just absolutely put my teeth on edge earlier, today, Wolf. It's this. It's been one year since the Congress demanded that the Pentagon come up with a way to reimburse soldiers in Iraq who buy their own body armor out of their own pocket to protect themselves. And nothing has happened, nothing. The Associated Press reports soldiers and their parents continue to shell out hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars for equipment they say the military won't provide for them. This includes everything from protective gear, body armor, armor for their Humvees, medical supplies, global positioning devices. Now the Pentagon has called the reimbursement idea that Congress demanded they address -- the Pentagon calls it an unmanageable precedent. Meanwhile Americans continue to die in Iraq. Twenty-one of our troops killed in the last week there. And that brings the total body count to 1,936 American lives lost in that conflict. The question is this. Why should troops have to buy their own equipment? It is absolutely outrageous, disgraceful. I have no idea why it's being allowed to happen. We have, what, a half-a-trillion- dollar-a-year defense budget it in this country. If you spend $1,000 to buy body armor for every troop over there, we have got 140,000 give-or-take soldiers on the ground -- if you bought $1,000 worth of protection for each one, it would be $140 million. We have a half a trillion dollar defense budget. This is disgraceful. It's a national embarrassment that any soldier wearing the American uniform has to reach into his own pocket to buy anything necessary to defend this country. The e-mail address is CaffertyFile - one word -- @CNN.com.", "You are going to get a lot of e-mail on this one, Jack. Thank you very much. We are going to continue to watch those fires in Southern California, a serious situation. These are live pictures you're seeing right now. About 17,000 acres already scorched in that fire. But they seem to be getting a little bit of a handle on it. We'll watch that situation. Also coming up, Congressman Tom DeLay calls the day-old indictment against him baseless and a partisan vendetta. Up next the House Republican responds to the charge that forced him to step aside as the house majority leader, and to the political firestorm under way right now. Plus, a danger in dark and dank places in the hurricane disaster zone, that would be mold, another serious threat after the flooding. That's coming up. And a far more lighthearted story, love among penguins. CNN's Jeanne Moos -- only CNN's Jeanne Moos can give us the story about what is happening with those penguins. You'll want to stick around for this. 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{"id": "CNN-258512", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-06-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/30/id.01.html", "summary": "Puerto Rico Struggles with Debt Crisis", "utt": ["Welcome back to the INTERNATIONAL DESK. Now Puerto Rico's governor says the island is in a death spiral, unable to make payments Wednesday on its $73 billion debt. The White House (ph) says the U.S. Congress should consider allowing it to declare bankruptcy. Well, our business correspondent, Samuel Burke, now joins us from New York with more. So how did Puerto Rico get here?", "Well, Robyn, if the terms \"big spending, big lending and harsh austerity\" sound familiar, we're not talking about what's happening in the Mediterranean; we're talking about what's happening in the Caribbean. On top of all those factors, Puerto Rico has suffered a series of unfortunate events looking back. In 2004, they had a major real estate crash, long before the real estate crash here in mainland United States. Then just two years later in 2006, they finished receiving a U.S. tax break for a factory there. And that had a devastating effect. And all along, Robyn, they have had -- they've enjoyed triple tax-free bonds, which have been very popular with investors because they don't have to pay local, state or federal tax. So investors have been pumping in the money to Puerto Rico while their debt just goes up and up.", "But first of all, can you just also explain this relationship that the country has with the U.S.?", "And will the U.S. have to bail out Puerto Rico?", "Well, Puerto Rico is a part of the United States. It's a commonwealth which is a type of territory. They don't pay federal taxes but they do have U.S. passports and that's contributed to the brain drain, people leaving this U.S. commonwealth and heading for the U.S. mainland, coming to places like New York. And so that's known as the exodus in Spanish there in Puerto Rico. So that's made it even harder for them to collect taxes, when people have come to the mainland United States. Now also important to note that 80 percent of Puerto Rico's debt is in municipal bond funds. So there is exposure because of this. A lot of big pensions, mutual funds, even some big banks and especially a lot of retirees may have money in Puerto Rico and they're waking up and realizing that there's exposure to this. Now unlike Greece, all of the economists with whom I've spoke have said there is no way the United States is going to bail out -- is going to bail out Puerto Rico. We hear the White House and some members of Congress pushing for Puerto Rico to get the status to declare bankruptcy. That's something that only U.S. states can do, not a territory, but that could change if the White House has its way.", "OK. Thanks for that update there, Samuel Burke in New York, thank you. Now Apple is launching its streaming music service today. The company is giving consumers a free three-month trial of Apple Music but it'll cost about $10 a month after that. Apple is joining a crowded field and many competitors offer a free version of their service. Some people think users may ditch Apple Music once the subscription fee kicks in. Well, up next, we'll check on how world markets are doing as Greece lurches towards default."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "CURNOW", "BURKE", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-216539", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/14/nday.05.html", "summary": "Default Hits Markets; Interview with Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia", "utt": ["And while the government is partially shut down, so is the Obamacare website. It's been live for weeks and trying to sign up is a real headache. Our correspondent has been trying to get on for days at the all hours and she will tell what you she found. So with each passing day there's still no apparent end to the government gridlock, even as the potential stakes get higher. The focus of the deal making on the debt ceiling and a shutdown did shift, however, from the House to the Senate so could that lead to some kind of progress? We don't know, but Jim Acosta reporting live from the White House is watching it for us. What do we know, Jim?", "Chris, in a sign of just how desperate things are becoming in Washington the only movement was between the phone call with the Senate's top two leaders who haven't always gotten along with each other but have to work together to avert a crisis.", "With the clock ticking down to debt ceiling day, it's come down to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who have started horse trading over the deal to reopen the government and avoid a default.", "I've had a discussion with the Republican leader this afternoon. Our discussions were substantive and will continue those discussions.", "The question is whether they can get there in time.", "Both leaders realize how difficult default would be; the devastation it would cause to America.", "But talks over the weekend appeared to stumble again as Republicans accused Reid of overreaching, by seeking additional concessions from Republicans over those forced budget cuts in the sequester.", "Now is the time to be magnanimous and sit down and get this thing done.", "The White House said President Obama was standing firm in a phone call with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, that there must be clean bills to extend the debt ceiling and end the shutdown with no strings attached. Tensions are boiling over.", "This is the people's memorial.", "Texas Senator Ted Cruz led a protest over the closing of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, that drew this verbal attack on the president.", "I call upon all of you to wage a second American nonviolent revolution, to use civil disobedience and to demand that this president leave town to get up, to put the Koran down, to get up off his knees and to figuratively come up with his hands out.", "Veterans and Tea Party activists grabbed monument security barricades and dumped them in front of the White House, before a rowdy face-off with park police in riot gear. One man waved the Confederate flag. Others called for impeachment.", "They gave them back to President Obama by piling them in front of his house -- our house, I'm sorry, in front of our house.", "While another Tea Party-backed senator was calling for compromise.", "I think it's not a good idea to go through the debt ceiling deadline. I think we should go ahead and have an agreement in advance.", "Now the only deal that's been struck in recent days has been between the federal government and a variety of state governments to reopen some of the closed national parks, things are back to normal here at the White House after all that commotion yesterday. And we should point out the Senate is back in session later today, so we do expect further conversations between Senate leaders, but any deal that goes down to reopen the government and lift the debt ceiling. If you can just go by the rhetoric in the piece we saw outside the White House yesterday is not going to go over well with everyone, and that is not a good sign as to how things might go over in the House, where obviously House Speaker John Boehner has a conservative caucus to deal with -- Chris, Kate.", "All right. Jim, thank you so much. So, the debt ceiling deadline hits Thursday, giving Wall Street a bad and understandable case of the jitters at this point. Stock futures down this morning. Last week's optimism over a possible deal now just seems a distant memory. Alison Kosik is keeping an eye on your money. How's it looking?", "Well, it is Columbus Day holiday, so the bond market is closed but the stock market is open and what you're probably going to wind up seeing is it a market trading on the headlines coming out of Washington, depending on whether or not there is a deal. And Wall Street may look to send a signal to Washington, D.C., if the U.S. wind up defaulting it wouldn't only hurt our fragile recovery here, it could also cause chaos in the global markets.", "The U.S. is three days away from the debt ceiling deadline, the possibility of default, sparking concern of potential economic turmoil around the world.", "If there was a problem lifting the debt ceiling, it could well be that what is now a recovery would turn into a recession, or even worse.", "Here at home, a default could mean a serious hit to your investment, like your 401k, Wall Street now waiting on Washington to dictate the trades as banks are predicting the S&P; 500 could see painful losses, as high as 45 percent if an agreement isn't reached.", "Here in Chicago, we have seen the housing market really pick up in the last year and like many places, that has been helped by low interest rates for people looking for loans. But all of that could change if the government defaults because interest rates could spike or even worse we could see another credit squeeze making it much harder to borrow.", "A default also means interest rates for credit cards and student loans would spike as well and payments from the government would dry up.", "Washington meets Main Street. We are outside a local Social Security Benefits Administration Office here in Washington, D.C. Could we be seeing worried recipients of those benefits show up at offices all across the country? Roughly 58 million Americans rely on those benefits, but Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, he says if the debt ceiling isn't raised, it could be a problem paying them.", "The ripples of a default would be far reaching, the global marketplace feeling the effects of the weakening dollar. The U.S.' current debt limit sits just under $16.7 trillion.", "Our systems were not designed to not pay our bills.", "Despite some cries of impending chaos, some Republicans say sounding the alarms is a bit sensational.", "I'd rather have a managed catastrophe now, which I don't think we'll be there.", "I think this is about the 11th time I have been through the subject of the sky is falling and the earth will erupt.", "More recently, the U.S. petered dangerously close to the debt ceiling deadline in August 2011, where a deal was struck in the 11th hour.", "The exact day when the U.S. government will run out of cash to cover its bills isn't certain but when the deadline hits revenue will continue to come in. Lawmakers have also been negotiating a plan that includes a temporary fix to increase the debt ceiling though many critics say what we really need now isn't a Band-aid fix, but we need a permanent one -- Chris.", "All right. Alison, thank you very much. Joining us now for more on the gridlock in Washington is Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Senator, thank you for joining us. Appreciate it.", "Thanks for having me, Chris.", "So, today, we commemorate the discovery of the new world and Columbus Day. Is that incentive for you all down in Washington to search for a solution?", "It sure is. You know, Chris, we weren't sent here basically as public servants to inflict self-inflicted pain upon the people we take an oath to serve. I don't think a Democrat or Republican came here for that purpose. And how we've gotten ourselves into this situation, I will say this -- the good news is there are 12 of us, six Democrats, six Republicans, who have been talking for two weeks. We've got a good template. We believe the template we put together is something that both leaders are looking at, leader Reid and leader McConnell. They need to put the numbers to it. They need to basically put the dates on the C.R. and the debt ceiling, but this is a good compromise that works well and basically can move our government forward, and that's what really needs to be done.", "You think you can get a short term deal done or is that too scary even to your own leadership?", "Well, here is the thing about the short term. We need to get into a budget conference. We need to go back to regular order. To get a big deal to get rid of the sequestering and all of the things, and operate the way we should, to let appropriations operate the way it's designed to operate, you've got to have a budget. We can't get to the budget conference. Our Republican colleagues have not allowed that to happen. I think they're looking at it differently now. We put this, the 12 of us, six D's and six R's, have put that as part of our compromise, you must go to budget conference to work out a bigger deal and a more fair number realistic of how we keep government moving forward.", "So we're told there are two big blocks, one is theoretical, one is practical. The theoretical one is that there is a significant faction of people, mostly in the House, but some in the Senate, who believe that this is necessary to continue to show that government is broken. Are you dealing with any of that there, where people are saying, \"I don't want to make a deal, I want people to see that this government is dysfunctional, I want it to stay this way\"?", "I will still say that is the extreme, Chris. That's the extreme elements, OK? And I understand that. The bottom line is there's enough of us still in the middle -- common sense to know the purpose that we're here. I'm not here to call Republicans names or to say disparaging things about them. I'm here to work with them and basically we have a divided government. I understand as a Democrat in the majority party that basically you have to work with your colleagues, not against them. And that's what I've been trying to do as governor of West Virginia, my great little state. We work together. We didn't put people in difficult positions or try to embarrass them. So, we've got to work through it, and that's all we're trying to do. Susan Collins has been great to work with. We've been there. We got people together and we're going to meet again this morning at 9:00. We've given a good outline in the template to the leadership, I think they received it and I think they received it in a positive manner. Let's see what they do with it, because it is the crux of having a bipartisan agreement. It's the only thing that has a bipartisan buy- in right now.", "Let me ask you something else. Up until this point, the Democrats have been saying, you know, the Republicans are saying they want to sit down and compromise. We went to them dozens of times asking them to sit in conference on the budget. They didn't want to do it. This is just talk. Then, you come up with this deal, and we're told in the deal is this provision to allow agencies to deal with the sequester cuts the way they want to. Now, is that a little bit of sneaky political move at this time when you're supposed to be above board?", "Not really Chris, basically because what we've said is get flexibility, get a normal accounting procedure so they can move from account to account so that the pain won't be this draconian pain. But they have to do it with the approval of Congress. So, it has -- if they have a decision, do they want to move, they've got send it back to appropriators, the appropriators will look at that and see if it makes sense and if they can agree with it. So, we still have the oversight of Congress.", "But are you concerned that it looks like you're adding something to it, that the Republicans will see this as, oh wow, you want us to give on Obama care and now you want us to give on the sequester, too? Are you asking for too much?", "No, no, I understand the concern they have. You know, the healthcare law, Obamacare, is the law of the land. Sequester is the law of the land. The only way any of those laws can be changed is through the Congress. So, if we're saying you have to set down and meet, you have to discuss, you have to come back with us -- two weeks prior to the debt ceiling, whatever date our leaders agree on -- when you come back with us, what agreement do you have? Are you changing the numbers so we don't have a readiness problem with our military? Are you changing the numbers so we don't cut Head Start from our children? I mean, these are the things we need to do and live within our budget. We've got to have a grand deal, a grand -- and Bob Corker, dear friend of mine, has been working with us very closely. We're looking at basically how do we get a Bowles-Simpson approach, where you look at revenue, and you look at spending, and you look at reforms? It needs to be done. It's tough love. It's got to be done.", "So, Senator, for those who got to enjoy their weekend and haven't been paying attention, do me a favor -- give me the bullet points of what's in the deal as proposed.", "Well, the bullet points in the deals proposed: basically, we look from the Affordable Healthcare Act, postponing for two years the medical device tax, not delay -- not expending it. Basically, just postponing it, that's a compromise. Also, verification -- verification of people signing up to make sure they're not scamming or frauding the system. We've all agreed, Democrats and Republicans. Also, we've agreed that you have to go to conference. We couldn't even get them to sit down in budget conference. We've done that. We've agreed to C.R. and the debt ceiling being extended out. That's up to the leadership. We've got a template that works. We've agreed on the template, just the facts as far as what the details are needs to be worked out by leadership and we want to be able to help them.", "What percentage do you think you are in terms of getting toward 100 percent, meaning you have a deal? Where do you think you are right now?", "Well, basically, the template -- I think we're 70 percent, 80 percent there, putting the extra 20 percent, 25 percent to it, Chris, is OK. When should the C.R. come due? When should the debt ceiling come due? And does that give that time for the budget conference, the budget committees to set down and work through this? So those are the details that have to be worked out. We don't want these draconian cuts to go in that really might affect how we take care and serve the people of this great country. That happens January 15th. That's the law. Can we meet before that, have an agreement and move forward? The C.R., there's no reason, this is self-inflicted pain. There's not a person I know of, Chris, that signed up for self-inflicted pain upon the people they took an oath to serve. Now, if you have the extreme to say \"I just don't care,\" maybe they better have a gut check of why they're really here. And I'm not calling anybody, these are people I know, to have a gut check of why you're here. We're here basically as -- public servants should be the most honorable professions, and we've got to hold ourselves to higher goals than what we're expending right now. Just -- I'm ashamed and I want to apologize to the American people. This is not what we signed up for. This is not what I'm going to sit back and let happen if I can help it.", "Well, certainly, there's need for leadership right now, and I remember as governor, how you helped your people through very tough times down there in West Virginia. So thank you for joining us on NEW DAY and good luck getting it done, Senator.", "Thanks, Chris. Thank you.", "Kate, over to you.", "All right. Chris, thanks so much. Gunmen have abducted seven aide workers in Syria, a story developing this morning. We want to tell you more about Red Cross officials say the team was trying to get medical supplies to people in the northwestern part of the country when they were kidnapped. Mohammed Jamjoom is following the story live from Beirut for us this morning. What's the latest, Mohammed?", "Kate, it is an extremely worrying development -- seven aide worker, six of them working for the Red Cross, one of them a volunteer for Syria's Red Crescent. They were in Idlib province, in the north of the country, on Sunday, they were ambushed by armed gunmen and kidnapped. They have not been heard from since. They were trying to distribute medical supplies there and had been out in the field since October 10th. Now, the Red Cross is calling for their immediate and unconditional release. We've heard from the Syrian government, the Syrian government has stated through Syrian state television that they believe that armed terrorist groups are behind this kidnapping. That's sort of the catch-all terminology that the Syrians use when referring to Syrian rebels. But I must stress that nobody has claimed responsibility for this kidnapping as of yet. CNN spokes a short while ago with a spokesman for the ICRC, the International Committee for the Red Cross. He said that the Red Cross has no intention of shutting down their operations there, that it's of vital importance to make sure that Syrians can still get the humanitarian aid and medical supplies that they need as the Syrian civil war rages out of control. Back to you Kate and Chris.", "All right. Mohammed, thanks so much. Mohammed makes such an important point. These are just some of the folks that are trying their best to help with the massive humanitarian crisis that's unfolding in Syria and continues to get worse day by day. And now, they're even under threat throughout this Syrian civil war. We'll keep on it. Thanks so much.", "A lot of other headlines this morning, so let's get to Don Lemon who's in for Michaela. Hey, Don.", "Yes. Good morning. We're going to start with more news overseas. Making news this hour, another deadly green on blue attack in Afghanistan. A man wearing an Afghan army uniform shooting and killing a member of the NATO international security force. There are reports a victim is an American, but that has not been confirmed as of now. We're checking on that. The attack coming one day after secretary of state, John Kerry, and Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, move closer to a deal to keep some U.S. troops in Afghanistan beyond next year. An American man jailed since August after a car bombing in Egypt has turned up dead at a police station. Officials say James Lunn was found hanging by shoelaces and a belt from a bathroom door. An investigation is now under way. Lunn had been detained since August. He reportedly died the same day he learned he'd been detained for at least another month. An investigation under way into a dry ice bomb at Los Angeles International Airport. Dry ice in a plastic bottle set off an explosion inside a bathroom. No one was hurt, but officials did shut down terminal two at LAX. For a short time was delayed some flight. The bathroom is an area not accessible to the general public. Millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans, and federal retirees will see a historically small increase in benefits for the second straight year. Automatic yearly increases were adopted in 1975 and early estimates place next year's at roughly 1.5 percent. That would be among the lowest on record. Officials say it's because consumer prices have been relatively flat. And get ready for an adrenaline rush. Colombian wingsuit flier, Jonathan Florez, crowned the winner of the wing suit flying world championship in Central China. Sixteen fliers braving a 4,700 foot drop above sea level, looping around and landing at a finish line. Florez completed his in 23.4 seconds. Geez! This year's event was overshadowed, though, by the death of Hungarian wing suit flier, Victor Kovats, who died during a trial flight on Tuesday. That is not easy to do. Have you ever seen the guy when he goes -- when he just -- went between the two mountains?", "Yes. We talked to him.", "Crazy!", "One of the more terrifying hobbies. But it's amazing to watch from afar.", "Yes. From afar.", "Yes. That's right.", "Operative word.", "One of the reasons we're so excited by this because of how dangerous it is. Unfortunately, every once in a while, you get reminded of what the downside is.", "All right. Let's get over to Karen Maginnis in for Indra Petersons this morning for another look at the forecast. Hi, Karen.", "Hey, Kate and Chris. Good morning, everyone. If you've got the day off, it doesn't look like it's going to be too messy a travel day across the northeast. That I- 95 corridor fairly quiet. There's going to be a relatively weak weather system that swings across this area, but on the back side of this warm front means some warmer air moves on in as you go towards Tuesday into Wednesday. But Wednesday, there's going to be another weather system that's going to bring in some much needed wet weather, because only half of the precipitation in New York City that you typically see during the month of October. Well, for today, in Denver, 57 but some of those higher peaks in the front range all the way to Yellowstone, into the wind river, the saw tooth mountains. You're looking at pretty some substantial snowfall over the next 24 hours. Here's the reason why, Area of low pressure very big risk for this time of year, but ahead of it, could see the threat for some pretty good thunderstorms. Speaking of thunderstorms, in Texas, they've seen a number of high water rescues but look at this. This out of Hays County, Hays County, Texas, just to southwest of Austin, Texas, this commercial bus overturned, and yes, there were a number of people inside that bus. They were part of a wedding party. No one reported injured, but the bus did try to move over the flooded road there. Some parts of Austin saw as much as 12 inches of rainfall. That rain threat continues a little bit further to the north and to the west, but nonetheless, the next several days, it looks like a pretty soaking rains just about everywhere we look there. Chris, Kate, back to you.", "All right. It looks like we need to dry out now. Thanks so much, Karen.", "Let's take a quick break. Coming up on NEW DAY, a 72-year-old man survives in remote wilderness for not a day, not a week, 19 days. How did he do it? How is he holding up now? We'll tell you.", "A New Jersey Senate race takes an unexpected turn. What Sarah Palin has to do with the contest?"], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "ACOSTA", "SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER (D), NEW YORK", "ACOSTA", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "ACOSTA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-197689", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/17/sp.01.html", "summary": "Funerals Commence for Students Killed in School Shooting; President Visits Newtown, Connecticut", "utt": ["Newtown, Connecticut, small, close-knit community, swallowed by grief this morning after the unimaginable loss of 20 children and six adults, all killed inside an elementary school. Today, they prepare to bury the first of the victims.", "We will move on. We will never forget. We will, in many ways, be made stronger.", "President Obama visiting grieving families and showing support during an evening vigil says we must do more.", "We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change.", "Now, questions around the tragedy as we learn more about the victims from that unforgettable Friday morning, but the ultimate question remains, why did it happen?", "And we may never, ever get an answer to that question, why. Good morning, and welcome to a special edition of STARTING POINT live from Newtown, Connecticut. I'm joined by \"EARLY START\" co-anchor John Berman. Today, Two 6-year-old boys will be buried and children across the country head back to school. Jack pinto, a little guy who loved New York Giants, and also Noah Pozner, the youngest of the 26 victims who died on Friday morning. He was a twin. His sister survived.", "His sister survived, still doesn't know how her twin brother died. President Obama, of course, was here last night trying to bring comfort to the inconsolable, promised to use his powers, everything he can do as president to end this kind of madness.", "This is our first task, caring for our children. Can we truly say as a nation that we're meeting our obligations?", "Come down now. One, two, three, ready, and go.", "Today we're remembering the fallen, all of them. A little more about victims like this girl are you seeing right here, Ana Marquez-Greene, this little girl who loved to sing and write love letters to her parents. Of course, as we focus on the victims that will be our main focus, but we talk about the suspected shooter, how police say he got into the school and why he may have been targeting the Sandy Hook elementary school to begin with. We start off telling you about the first of 20 funerals for children. Sandra Endo, today will be one of the toughest days, Sandra, as they try to put into words, make some kind of sense of these funerals of these little boys.", "Absolutely, Soledad, the pain of this community being felt across the country. Last night, President Obama speaking to residents here in Newtown, offered words of comfort and support.", "I come to offer the love and prayers of a nation. I am very mindful that mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts. I can only hope it helps for you to know that you're not alone in your grief.", "And President Obama also met with the victims' family members, and last night a tweet from 30-year-old daughter of the slain principal at Sandy Hook Elementary tweeted this, \"My mom would be so proud to see president Obama holding her granddaughter, but not as proud as I am of her.\" And today marks the first day of funerals for the days to come. This afternoon, six-year-old Noah Pozner will be laid to rest. Just turned six last month, and he is survived by his twin sister, whose family members say do not know exactly the way her brother died. Also being buried today, six-year-old Jack Pinto. He was a huge sports fan and one of his favorite stars was New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz. Cruz on the field this weekend, paid tribute to Pinto, writing on his glove, \"Today's game is for you, Jack.\" Soledad and John, back to you.", "Such a moving tribute from Victor Cruz and there were trick out tributes all around the country from football teams. Today is the first day of funerals and for kids in Connecticut, the first day back to school, but not yet in Newtown. I want to know what are the plans for the Sandy Hook Elementary School itself?", "That's right, John. All schools in Newtown will be closed today. That's for staff to be able to talk to experts, to figure out how to deal with students in this aftermath of the tragedy. And tomorrow classes will resume except for at Sandy Hook Elementary. They are going to be accommodated by a neighboring school in a neighboring town. John, and Soledad.", "Some of the kids will be getting back to school as soon as tomorrow, really, really quickly.", "I imagine the routine would be better than keeping them out of school. I understand the idea of parents not wanting to let their children go anywhere near a school, but I think for kids, getting back to routine might be helpful.", "That's right, getting kids back together important. As this is happening, the police investigation into the massacre is in full swing.", "Connecticut police have confirmed the identity of the gunman, the fact that he used a semiautomatic assault weapon to blast his way through. Alison Kosik has the latest. Alison, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. We're getting a closer look at where the gunman lived with his mother Nancy, a very quiet, affluent neighborhood here in Sandy Hook. The house is a big house sitting on top of the hill with even a wreath above the front door. We're also learning new details of how the gunman got into the school, despite the fact that the school had security, that it locked its doors at 9:30, had to be buzzed into the school. We are learning how many weapons he had on him and how much ammunition he was carrying.", "The gunman, Adam Lanza, fired dozens of bullets, using a semiautomatic weapon, using a pistol to kill himself.", "The weapon that was utilizes must of the time during this horrific crime has been identified as a Bushmaster AR-15 assault style weapon with high- capacity magazines, and, in addition, the subject had a glock .10 millimeter and .9 millimeter Sig Sauer. All weapons had additional magazines.", "A fourth weapon was found in a car outside the school. We are learning more about the shooter's activities in the days, weeks, and months leading up to the second worst mass school shooting in U.S. history. The ATF confirmed to CNN Lanza visited a gun range. We do not know where or when. An ATF spokesperson also tells CNN his mother, Nancy Lanza, visited a shooting range multiple times. Her son also killed her. As for motive, authorities are still searching for answers.", "We're pleased with the work that's been done so far. I'm hoping that helps answer that question. We're pleased with the progress that we're making. This is a very long, tedious process.", "And federal agents are especially focusing on the weapons this gunman has, specifically they are visiting gun ranges and gun dealers in the area.", "Yes, there is something like 400 gun dealers in a four-state area, four-county area and something like 30 gun ranges as well. Thanks Alison, appreciate the update. I want to get to Zoraida Sambolin. Zoraida really focused on the victims of this tragedy. She has more to update us on. Zoraida?", "I do, Soledad. I am at Treadwell park. Behind us is a soccer field. We're expecting a press conference at 9:00. We'll bring that to you. But you have to wonder, how many of these children, these victims and family members have actually enjoyed this park. We want to focus on those little victims. Six-year-old charlotte bacon loved school and dresses. We're told, her hair a mass of beautiful red curls. We are remembering her this morning, as well as seven-year-old Daniel Barden, a budding athlete, a member of the swim team and avid soccer player. He really earned his ripped jeans and two missing front teeth. Olivia Engel, her favorite stuffed animal was a lamb. Favorite colors pink and purple. A girl scout and involved in musical theater. She loved math and loved reading. Seven-year-old Josephine Gay liked to ride her bike in the street and set up her own lemonade stand every summer. She loved the color purple. And the principal of Sandy Hook, Dawn Hochsprung, 47 years old, she lived in Woodbury, Connecticut, with her husband, two daughters and three stepdaughters. These are just some of the victims that we want to introduce you to, their memories being honored in this community and across the country. Later this morning, we'll bring you the profiles of the rest of those who lost their lives on Friday. Soledad.", "Zoraida, I'm so glad you are doing that. It's so nice to learn more about the children and some of the victims. Sometimes we spend so much time on the suspect and all the investigation around the suspect. It's so much nicer to focus on those whose lives should be remembered. We want to bring in Pastor Rocky Veach. He's with the Connections Church that's here in Newtown. It's great to have you with us.", "Thank you.", "You were in Denver when Columbine happened, and you are a pastor here, father of five as well. What have you learned from living through the columbine experience that are you now able to apply here and you can help the people that are you pastoring?", "I think maybe just the general experience of going through it, understanding how it affects people, how it affects the community and trying to be there for people in the midst of that again. Just having gone through it, I think really that's the only thing. I don't think you can be prepared for it, especially to happen a second time. It's very shocking still.", "I bet. You have been holding vigils. What do you tell people? As a pastor, I'm sure -- as reporters we ask this all the time. Why? This cannot be god's plan. This cannot be. This is just evil over good.", "It's not god's plan. Evil has a persona behind it. There is a devil. If you are Christian, you have to believe that. We try to approach it as pastors from the unseen realm. There are sometimes things going on in the unseen realm that is seen in the seen realm. That's why we pray.", "This community doesn't want to be defined by this tragedy. How do you help them do that?", "Again, my job is helping them get in touch with the lord, get in touch with god, and then let the lord bring the lives of the people touched here, affected here, whatever to do in this town. My job is simple really. It's to get people to pray. Sometimes people have a hard time believing in god or seeing -- understanding why this happened. So we try to tell our parishioners and other people, why don't we pray? If we don't believe now, let's pretend like we do in prayer until we do. Let the lord have his hand in Newtown.", "What was the most helpful thing for the people in Columbine, trying to make sense of a senseless tragedy, much as they are trying to figure it out here?", "I think good leadership in the community was seen there, in all of the same aspects as it's seen there. I think the churches came together, worked together for all of the people. I think they are doing that here. They are certainly trying to do that. If we can work together, think we'll see a good outcome.", "Pastor Rocky Veach, we appreciate your time this morning.", "You're welcome.", "The shootings in Newtown have reignited the gun control debate. We'll hear from a children's health expert on the importance of improving safety at schools right after the massacre at Virginia Tech. What has been accomplished between then and now.", "Right now we'll leave you with one of the most moving things I have seen on television, certainly late night children in years. The New York children's chorus singing \"Silent Night\" in tribute to the victims in this community on \"Saturday Night Live.\""], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'BRIEN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERMAN", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "ENDO", "BERMAN", "ENDO", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "KOSIK", "LT. PAUL VANCE, CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE", "KOSIK", "VANCE", "KOSIK", "O'BRIEN", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "ROCKY VEACH, PASTOR, CONNECTIONS CHURCH IN NEWTOWN", "O'BRIEN", "VEACH", "O'BRIEN", "VEACH", "BERMAN", "VEACH", "O'BRIEN", "VEACH", "O'BRIEN", "VEACH", "O'BRIEN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-202551", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/06/sp.02.html", "summary": "Powerful Winter Snowstorm; Potential Health \"Nightmare\"; Domestic Drone Strikes Against Americans; Russian Ballet Acid Attack; Zimmerman Won't Seek Immunity; Back At Home", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Take a look. Right now, there is snow falling on the nation's capital. Schools and federal offices are closed. Winter weather alerts are in effect for much of the central and eastern part of the country and we're getting an update from utilities, more than 93,000 customers are without power this morning and most of them are in the state of Virginia. This is all from that monster storm that's already blanketed several cities, grounded flights from the Dakotas to Ohio. Coastal flood warnings and advisories are in effect for portions of the mid-Atlantic from Maryland to Connecticut. Some people in New Jersey towns are voluntarily evacuating after they went through all that trouble and disaster during Superstorm Sandy. So it's kind of a mess across the country. Karen Maginnis is tracking the system for us. So Karen, exactly what does it look like and when does it move on?", "Well, it's going to take some time, Soledad, because as the storm system sweeps to the east it's going to slow down. You mentioned the power outages in Virginia, Northern Virginia. Why? Because the bull's-eye as far as the snowfall totals are concerned, 20 or more inches across northern sections of Virginia, where our correspondent Joe Johns is. They could see 15 to 20 inches of snowfall there. Not to be left out, besides Washington, D.C., pretty much shutting down, 4 inches to 8 inches of snow expected there, New York City 2 to 4, 4 to 8 for Boston with the potential for coastal flooding. Right now as we take a look at that capitol building, the snowfall is not heavy, but it's persistent and will continue for the afternoon, making travel difficult on the roadways. Expect a number of power outages for this afternoon with, Soledad, possibly 50-mile-an-hour wind gusts.", "What a mess. All right, thanks for the update. Appreciate that. Big story we're following this morning as well, there's a warning from the CDC about a hard-to-stop superbug. It's a deadly nightmare bacteria that's on the rise in U.S. hospitals. Our senior medical correspondent is Elizabeth Cohen. Tell us a little bit about this superbug.", "All right, this superbug lives in hospitals, Soledad, and is spread by the hands of the people who work at hospitals, doctors, nurses and others. And here's the problem, most antibiotics do not work against it. And the ones that do can either -- don't work very well or can be toxic, both to the kidney and to the neurological system. So let's look at what the numbers say according to this new CDC report. They said last year it showed that 200 hospitals had at least one case of this in their hospital or in their nursing home. So that's one case in at least 200 hospitals and nursing homes. And again, antibiotics, they have tested it and most of them just don't work -- Soledad.", "So then what do they do? I mean, if you know immuno- compromised patients and people whose job it is to go from patient to patient to patient, it sounds like potentially a disaster.", "First of all, those people need to do a better job of washing their hands. That's been a huge problem in hospitals in this country. It's getting better by some accounts, but they need to just wash their hands better. Another question is, what can you do since you aren't in control of what hospitals do? So you have to ask those doctors and nurses to wash their hands when they come in. Does it matter if they're wearing gloves or not. If you don't see them wash their hands or sterilize them, ask them to do it. Also wash your own hands frequently. And if you've got a catheter in you or if you're with a family who does, get that catheter out as quickly as you can. Every day say can it come out today because those things can harbor bacteria.", "Interesting. All right, Elizabeth Cohen for us. Thanks, Elizabeth.", "I had one of those bugs a couple of years ago.", "A superbug?", "Yes, I went in for an abscess surgery under my skin and was getting ready to go. Suddenly I looked up and everybody in the room looked like they were in a moon suit. I had to stay an extra three days and I was two weeks at home on antibiotics. It was a nightmare, scary as hell.", "You went in relatively healthy, but if you're someone who's not healthy and to have another flood of treatment is really, really difficult.", "You're not supposed to get sicker in the hospital.", "That's where all the sick people are. Clearly it makes it easier to get much sicker. All right, other stories making news -- John.", "Thank you, Soledad. Attorney General Eric Holder refusing to rule out the possibility of using drone strikes against Americans on U.S. soil. Senator Rand Paul had been threatening to hold up the confirmation of John Brennan for CIA director until his questions about the administration's domestic drone policy were addressed. This morning he has his answer and Paul calls it an affront to the constitution. Chris Lawrence joins us now live from the Pentagon this morning. So Chris, lay out this White House policy, this new seemingly policy of domestic drone strikes.", "John, basically Eric Holder is saying that the White House and the administration have no plans to carry out any sort of drone or lethal strikes on Americans here in the U.S., but he left open the possibility that down the road there could be a circumstance in which it would. That may be very shocking to some Americans who don't believe the U.S. government would ever have the power to assert that kind of authority. But in this letter, Attorney General Holder basically says this is a hypothetical situation. It's not something the government is considering. And he hopes that no president would ever have to confront this. But it is possible, I suppose, to imagine an extraordinary circumstance in which it would be necessary and appropriate under the constitution and applicable laws of the United States for the president to authorize the military to use lethal force within the territory of the United States. He goes on to provide some examples of those so-called extraordinary circumstances, such as preventing perhaps the attack on Pearl Harbor or more recently the attacks on September 11th, 2001. But this opens up a whole can of worms. I mean when you look at the government's targeting of U.S. citizens abroad in Yemen, the killing of Anwar Al Awlaki, some of those families of U.S. citizens filed a lawsuit against the federal government. Having that happen on U.S. soil would open up all kinds of possibilities, because while the Obama administration rightfully is saying they were asked this hypothetical question, it is hypothetical, what is hypothetical today may not be so in five, ten, 15, 20 years.", "Very good point, Chris. A hypothetical discussion that I think will be the source of great debate in Washington very, very soon. Chris Lawrence at the Pentagon, our thanks to you. Meanwhile, a stunning confession in an attack that nearly blinded the director of Russia's famous Bolshoi Ballet. Police say the company's lead dancer, Pavel Dmitrichenko, has admitted to planning an acid attack on the ballet company's artistic director. CNN's Phil Black is following developments for us live from Moscow this morning. Phil, this is just a bizarre story.", "It is indeed, John. Police here have released this video of the man, the leading dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet. It is a short clip that he is heard speaking in Russian confessing to this acid attack. He says I was responsible for organizing this attack but not to the extent that it happened. So it's somewhat a qualified confession there. What did happen? Well, this was back in January when the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet was outside his apartment building. Someone approached him, called his name, he turned. That someone threw a jar of sulphuric acid in his face. The police here now say they have also caught the person who threw the acid and a third person who acted as the driver that night. As for the motive, well, it's always centered on the possibility here of rivalries and jealousies within the Bolshoi Ballet. Police have confirmed they believe it was because of hostile relations between these two men at work but no further details just yet.", "All right, Phil Black in Moscow, our thanks to you. A significant new development in the Trayvon Martin alleged murder case. Shooter George Zimmerman's defense team deciding not to seek immunity under Florida's stand your ground law. Zimmerman's lawyers cancelling a hearing scheduled for next month that could have freed their client if it went their way. Instead they will try to convince a jury that Zimmerman shot and killed the unarmed Martin in self defense. Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial begins on June 10th. A teenage boy who disappeared while skiing with his father Sunday has been found. A snowmobiler spotted Nicholas Joy yesterday morning at Sugar Loaf Ski Resort in Maine. Joy says he simply got lost out on the trail. He told the man he drank water from a nearby stream and survived for two nights in the bitter cold by building an igloo out of snow and pine needles. That is some smart thinking.", "Thank God that he's alive and safe. Wow. Ahead this morning, since the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, gun control and ownership has been like a lightning rod issue. Why are guns so appealing in the first place? We have a new book that looks at gun culture in America. We're going to talk about that straight ahead. And then a NASCAR tradition could be coming to an end. It's today's \"Bleacher Report.\" We're back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "O'BRIEN", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "COHEN", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "O'BRIEN", "ROLAND MARTIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "O'BRIEN", "JOHN BERMAN, ANCHOR, CNN'S \"EARLY START\"", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-137225", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2009-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0904/18/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Are the Big Banks' Earnings a Reason to Celebrate or For Outrage?", "utt": ["So, Ali, there I am Friday with a big old Citigroup earnings report and you know they reported a loss and they also reported a profit.", "I'm glad it was you handling it in the morning because I was reading that report thinking, wow, what is this? I mean this a week that we have seen a lot of earnings on Wall Street, and a lot of people sort of glazed over it and you might be doing it right now, so why do I care about earnings? Earnings matter because if you want to get rich you often have to invest in the stock market through your 401(k), your IRA or your mutual fund and whatever you want and the earnings on the report card of how these companies are doing so it is really your only time to check in on them to see how they are actually doing.", "Some of these banks you're not only a shareholder. You owe the bank. Citibank has been sustained by three big infusions from the United States government.", "So I really don't quite understand when you see earnings from a bank, because they've had this government assistance what is actually real.", "Are they healthy or are they not healthy? Do they need our money, or do they not need our money? Are they going to pay it back? We don't know.", "Was it profitable or wasn't it profitable? I don't know. This is very complicated and that's why we have other people to come and join us to help make things clearer for us. Two friends of our program, Diane Swonk is the chief economist at Mesereau Financial in Chicago. Peter Morici is with the University of Maryland School of Business. Welcome to both of you.", "You know Diane; you were in banking for a long time. You worked at a bank you know the banking industry. Are the banks in better health, is that the bottom line? The banks are doing better?", "I actually worked directly for Jamie Dimon for four years so I've been right in the middle of this, so you do make money in banking when you have the kind of spreads you've got out there, but the Wells Fargo's of the world, we're going to see their actual earnings next week and I think they really truly are doing well. That said, you know, given the support these banks have had, even Goldman Sachs raising the private capital to pay back the TARP Funds, they're getting more money in FDIC-guaranteed loans than they are actually getting the TARP funds. So they're still getting an awful lot of subsidy from the U.S. government so to call them healthy at this stage of the game, is more than premature.", "You worked for Jamie Dimon; of course he is the CEO right now of JPMorgan Chase. He so famously this week said, he called it what?", "He said having TARP money is like a Scarlet letter.", "He doesn't want this money. He doesn't want this money and of course they haven't given it back yet because it has to be an orderly process to give this money back. Do you think he's right to give the money back and they can or would that be good or would you then be able to zero in on other banks that aren't giving it back and then the market starts to take them down?", "There's a real rub. Initially they told these bankers here everybody take it so we don't know which banks, which everyone does no know which banks are doing so poorly so we don't have runs on banks.", "Peter, what do think of the whole situation?", "Well I think it's a bit of a game that Jamie Dimon's playing, but if I were in his shoes I'd play the game as well. They have people thinking if they give the TARP money back, then they are not taking public money so they can pay people what ever they like and run the banks as they please. The reality is we're still guaranteeing these banks and they're borrowing lots of money from the federal government and the Federal Reserve in other ways and that's given them big spreads to make lots of money.", "When you say big spreads let's just clear this up, it's the oldest -- not the oldest profession in the world, but it is one of them.", "It might be.", "I don't want to go there.", "You have money at a certain rate and you loan it out at a higher rate and you make the money.", "The point is that the government would dive in there, right, Peter? And make this cheap money available.", "Basically, banks borrow at three and lend at five and right now they're getting to borrow at two and lend at five. The government has opened up the spreads by giving them access to very cheap money through the FDIC and through the Federal Reserve. Remember, Ben Bernanke is lending the banks almost a trillion dollars against questionable paper. So for Mr. Dimon to say hey, we don't have TARP money we can pay ourselves what we please again because we're not taking government money, is Mr. Dimon going to tell me he's not using any of those special facilities at the Federal Reserve? Hardly. Once more, if these guys go off and do as they please again and get in trouble again we're going to have to bail them out again. No, let them pay off the TARP money, but let's not let them think that we should not look at how they're running these institutions because they've gotten us into a terrible mess with their business practices.", "You know Diane, so many people look at these earnings and they are like wait, if the banks are doing a little better then did they need our money or are they doing better because they have our money? It's very difficult because it's such a hot button. People really care about what the banks are doing.", "Well, I think the important issue is we need to have banks doing better to have them eventually lend more aggressively and fill this huge gap, the shadow banking system that GMACs that didn't used to be banks were larger in mortgage lending than actual banks so we do need to see this last part of the lending market back in shape again because they're going to have to fill in an enormous gap that we have created in credit markets. That said, they have to get healthy and they have to get profitable and, yeah, we have to help them do that because it's not in our best interest to have all these banks go down. On the flip side of it, they're getting subsidies and Peter is absolutely right. And I think the TARP funds and all the political strings that came attached to it really tainted the idea that it really doesn't, you know, it's gotten us into more of a mess and it really illustrates how difficult it is once we start getting this deep into any business, you know, the kind that what we expect as shareholders and we're big shareholders in these banks and what we expect in terms of their response.", "Peter listen to this quote from President Obama that he made during his speech. Take a listen.", "The truth is that a dollar of capital in a bank can actually result in $8 or $10 of loans to families and businesses. So that's a multiplier effect that can ultimately lead to a faster pace of economic growth.", "Peter, good explainer, but it does sound like the president is setting the stage for the fact that this government may need to intervene further into the banks to ensure that they're properly capitalized. How do you read what he's saying and what do you think about it?", "Well, I think that he's basically trying to justify the fact that the federal government has put capital into the banks to shore up their position and he's trying to justify all the assistance that we've provided them, but what he's not doing is a terribly good job of explaining how they got into this mess and what he's going to do to keep them from doing it again. And most major economic downturns, the long recession that began in 1876 and lasted until 1901, the great depression and now this mess, was caused by bank meltdowns and bad banking practices.", "1806, now you're bringing me down. Let's not talk about ...", "I'm a professor, remember.", "Oh yes you are Peter. Peter Morici, professor, University of Maryland School of Business. You're right. Thanks so much. Diane Swonk, chief economist of Mesereau financial, we can talk to you for hours, but unfortunately we don't have hours. Thanks you guys. Have a great weekend.", "Procrastinators like me, listen up. The April 15th deadline is past. It is over, it is in the past. Some of us missed the deadline for filing, I did file an extension because I watched the show and that's what it said to do. If you missed the deadline for filing, you need a plan. If you didn't file for an extension or even if you did you need a plan and you need one now and we're going give it to you."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "DIANE SWONK, CHIEF ECONOMIST, MESEREAU FINANCIAL", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "SWONK", "VELSHI", "PETER MORICI, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF BUSINESS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "SWONK", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "MORICI", "ROMANS", "SWONK", "VELSHI", "OBAMA", "VELSHI", "MORICI", "ROMANS", "MORICI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-270588", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-12-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/04/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Landlord Invites Media Into Killers' Home", "utt": ["Yes, an official statement or response received by us stopping the people as you can see behind me, the people are still going into the home. And you can tell that some the people by what they are wearing. These are no longer solely member of the media. There is a woman with a dog walking through the house.", "So it is now, just neighbors, walking in, just because they are curious. But no response. I can see a police car across the street.", "I saw some FBI agents here after the fact.", "FBI agents, but nobody has made any effort to shutdown the scene or shut off access or to move anybody off of the property. And probably 10 feet from me is Doyle Miller, who is the owner of the unit, and he is answering questions, and conducted interviews inside of the home. So as I said earlier to Anderson, if there is any law enforcement officer who wanted us off of the property they could turn on any television in the world and see that we are here.", "He said that he was not given any directive to stop people from going in there either -- Wolf?", "And it is amazing. And if the landlord has a moment to come over to the camera and explain his decision to allow everyone in, we would love to hear from him, if you can get a hold of him after he is done with the other interviews. We'd be very anxious to hear about that. And standby, both of you, if you will, Victor and Stephanie. I want to bring in the CNN legal analyst, Paul Callan; and law enforcement analyst, Jonathan Gilliam. Paul, first, have you ever seen anything like this before, a major crime, 21 people injured and 14 people murder, and now within a couple of days the home is exposed to the news media as it has been?", "No, I have never seen anything like this, and I think it indicates the shocking degree of negligence and really recklessness by law enforcement authorities here. Apparently, they have decided because both of the suspects in this mass murder are dead, the investigation, the criminal investigation is over. But let's say hypothetically that maybe there is another person who was involved who was involved in bomb making in that apartment, you have a contaminated crime scene now. And any criminal defense lawyer or any criminal prosecutor can tell you this that it is not unusual when you go back to the crime scene months later to find additional evidence, and that is why where you have a mass murder, the crime scene is locked down so that forensics can get in and thoroughly examine it, and find evidence as it becomes available. To see this crime scene rummaged as it is, I am shocked by this.", "Yeah, a lot of people are. How about you, Jonathan?", "Yes, I agree with Paul. This is the biggest visible screw-up in history that has occurred, that a terrorist incident just happened and the reporters are going through and looking at I.D.s and pictures. All of that should be evidentiary. It is all evidentiary. And the carpet. How do we know if there is any DNA in the carpet? I don't see any fingerprint powder anywhere in the apartment. Wolf, if these people were really bent on killing, they could have bombs implanted in the walls for goodness sakes. I just -- I have never -- I was talking to Harry Houck a second ago, and he was shaking watching this. I've never seen anything like it. I'm speechless.", "You know, Wolf --", "It is pretty amazing. Go ahead, Paul.", "I have tried numerous murder cases as a prosecutor and defense attorney, and I can tell you, never have I seen something like this. And of course, if it turns out that there are other people involved in this crime, this is the absolute destruction of any case that they would have against them. But I am more concerned about leads that might be hidden in that debris that will now be destroyed as a result of the contamination. It is a really a shocking abandonment of responsibility by the law enforcement here.", "And as you know, Jonathan, they are concerned, law enforcement, that these two individuals, the husband and the wife, may not have necessarily acted alone. And they could have been part of the larger cell. And normally, after an incident, a mass murder like this, that house would be sealed off for a long, long time.", "Wolf --", "Absolutely. And --", "Wolf, when a cell exists, look at how many pipe bombs were in the bags. I would almost guarantee you that the people, who were going to be carrying out the attacks, they didn't buy the parts for the bombs, and that is telling me that the potential for somebody else involved is there. I -- this, is it is not just destruction of the crime scene, it is the elimination of pieces of the puzzle that could have potentially led to other people involved. It is just eliminated.", "And you know, Wolf, what they have done here is to turn a crime scene in a terrorist mass murder into a garage sale. That is what it looks like as the cameras are going through the house.", "It is very shocking. I have certainly never seen anything like this in the years I have been covering the horrible crimes and terror incidents and the mass murders. But we will continue the follow the latest development, and I assume that the law enforcement authorities, local, county, state or federal -- and the FBI is now the lead investigatory agency in the terror attack -- and I assume they are not happy about that decision to allow the landlord, or for whatever, reason to a landlord to allow all of the media in. We will hope to speak to the landlord and we hope that he comes over to our cameras. Guys, thanks very much. Still ahead, the ISIS link to this massacre in California. Our panel coming up will talk about the so-called pledge of allegiance by the female attacker, Farook's wife, Tashfeen Malik."], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "ELAM", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "JONATHAN GILLIAM, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "CALLAN", "BLITZER", "CALLAN", "BLITZER", "GILLIAM", "CALLAN", "GILLIAM", "CALLAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-281954", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/19/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Yahoo Earnings in Line with Expectations; Verizon Expected to be Top Bidder for Yahoo; Yahoo Management Believes Company is Undervalued; EU to Charge Google with Antitrust Over Android; Huawei Launches Dual-Camera Phone", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Paula Newton in New York. Coming up in the next half hour of QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, Google faces a massive antitrust case in Europe over Android phones and I'll speak to one of the lawyers leading that case. And we'll break down a Yahoo's latest earnings numbers and the future from Marissa Mayer. Before that though, these are the top news headlines we're following this hour. At least 28 people mostly civilians have been killed after a powerful explosion in Kabul. Now, a suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives before a gunman attacked security forces. The Afghan Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, which appeared to be targeting a security team that protects members of the government. Speaking at The Hague, U.N. Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, condemned the violence.", "First of all, I'd like to express my deepest condolences for the victims and their families and friends for -- and I condemn strongly this terrorist attacks for the people in Afghanistan. There is no justification whatsoever attacking civilian people, as well as even security people. We must fight against this terrorist attacks.", "The death toll in Saturday's earthquake in Ecuador has risen to 443. The country's defense minister says more than 200 people are still missing and more than 4,000 injured after the 7.8 magnitude quake. It's the deadliest earthquake to hit the country since 1987. New Yorkers are going to the polls to vote in Democratic and Republican presidential primaries. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both voted in New York State earlier as they look to solidify their leads. The first exit polls from the primary are due out in about a half an hour from now. U.S. law enforcement officials say breaking into the iPhone that belonged to the gunman in the San Bernardino shootings helped their investigation. Investigators say they now have a better idea of what Syed Farook did immediately after the mass shooting last December. Apple resisted the FBI's demand to unlock the phone. The FBI then got into the phone without Apple's help. Dilma Rousseff says the upcoming Rio Olympics will be the best in the world. In a response to a question from CNN's Shasta Darlington. The president said she's confident the games to be a success despite the current impeachment proceedings against her. Yahoo has posted its first quarter results and they're mostly in line with Wall Street's expectations. The stock though is trading flat in afterhours trading. Clare Sebastian joins me now. Giving everything that's going on perhaps flat is OK. I mean going into the numbers a little bit more deeply, what do you see there, Clare?", "Well, I mean, the bottom line is could have been a lot worse. This came in roughly in line with and maybe even slightly better than some analysts were expecting. Revenue per share -- revenue just around 1.09 billion, earnings per share around 8 cents. So that is roughly in line with what's expected and there's a bit of up and down here in the earnings report. Some good and bad. You've got mobile revenue increasing. We've growth revenue declining. The thing that got investors excited in afterhours trading initially was the fact that Marissa Mayer said they've made substantial progress toward potential strategic alternatives for Yahoo. That is of course the major focus at this point. We still expect many of the questions in the earnings call at the top of the next hour to be focused on that, on the future of the company going forward whether or not they're going to sell off all or part of the core business. That bidding process has been very opaque, very much the subject of rumors in the past week. And we now know, you know, this earning report shows that while this is roughly in line with what people are expecting, this is a company of revenue is declining and earnings declining and struggling to get it back on track.", "Yes, and in fact even pricing Yahoo without the cash it has on its books has very difficult. I mean, Clare, she says there's been strategic progress but in terms of the suitors we see lining up for Yahoo, what are they buying here? Why would they buy Yahoo?", "Well the bidding price has revealed quite a bit to us about what it is that could be of value in Yahoo. We look at Verizon who has expressed interest. They could well be interested in the advertising assets. They acquired a company BrightRoll, which specializes in video advertising. There's also Yahoo's Gemini platform and Verizon of course also interested in media assets that Yahoo has, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo news and it also owns AOL. So that would add to that portfolio. Also interest from the parent company of the \"Daily Mail\" in the UK and also sheds light on how valuable Yahoo's media assets could be. It's said it has a billion monthly users. It ranks third in the U.S. in terms of most trafficked web properties in February behind Google and Facebook. But the point of the matter is, you know, when you strip out the parts of the car, they're of value. But altogether this company is still declining. So it remains to be seen who could, if anyone, could move in and turn the sum of the parts into something that's more reliably profitable.", "Yes, which is so interesting that a lot of people believe that perhaps the Verizon deal is the best one. Who knows at this point? Is Yahoo Really going to string along shareholders for a long here? When will we see what Yahoo's future is going to like?", "The timing, Paula, really depend on how many bidders there are and how much they're offering, if there are lower bids, it could take longer. If there are many bid it could take a while for them to troll through the various offers. We at the moment, no published offers. It's like underlining. It's just the rumors and reports out there. So we really don't know at what stage is company is at in terms of -- all we know is that phrase substantial progress that came out of the earnings report today. And of course there's also the issue of the activist investor stock would value which is seeking to replace the entire board of Yahoo at their meeting in June. They're hoping to see progress before that on some kind of major move, either a sale or spinoff of the core business or perhaps something else. They could block a sale potentially if it doesn't fit with what they believe is the fair value of the company. So very uncertain still going forward for them.", "Which is why it's going to be a very tough call for Yahoo. That's coming up in about 20 minutes and we'll continue to bring you more news on Yahoo. Clare Sebastian, thanks so much, appreciate it. Now Google is coming under fire from the EU's competition, Watchdog, over the way it uses the Android operating system. Now, reports say the European Commission plans to file official anti-trust charges against the company on Wednesday in Brussels. Competition Commissioner, Margret Vesger, argues that Google abusing its dominant position by unfairly favoring its own apps. Android used on a majority of phones in Western Europe and Google mandates that a suite of Google apps come preloaded on every device. Google denies that it's broken any rules. It says Android is what it calls open source and the consumer ultimately decides what apps to use. Now, if google is found guilty, it could be on the hook for a fine as high as 10 percent of revenue. That's about 7 $billion. Now, FairSearch is one of the companies that launched complaints about Google to the European Commission. Earlier I spoke to FairSearch's legal counsel and spokesperson, Thomas Vanje, he told me Google is inhibiting competition and depriving consumers of choice.", "I think if the commission does what it seems to be about to do then OEMs, manufacturers of phones in particular will be free to differentiate their products. To give space to other innovative providers of apps in particular. So consumers will have more choice of applications. And they might also have more choices with respect to the devices that they can purchase.", "Now, Google argues that, you know, the customers already have choice. I'm holding an Android phone here and an Apple phone here. And I can tell you, both come with these prepackaged apps, but that doesn't mean you can't use other apps. And in some cases you can delete some of the apps. The crux of your argument, though is that somehow the customer does not have choice that they're locked in.", "The power of default is very intense. Lots of studies indicate that and I think it's fairly common knowledge it is the case so consumers tend to use, and this was true in the Microsoft case ten years ago, as well. They tend to use what they're provided. And so that means that the programs that are included by default with prominent placement are the programs that consumers tend to use. That means that competitors have difficulty reaching their audiences, that means they have difficulty competing, generating revenues necessary for further innovation and that I would suggest does in the end limit consumer choice.", "It's the Microsoft case here and the fact that Microsoft lost that case, that is what's giving you hope here and some people estimate as much as 10 percent of Alphabet, the parent company's, revenue. Is that what is making you hopeful in terms of what your case rests on?", "There's certainly similarities of this case and the Microsoft case. And the European Commission showed that it was capable of being very strong in the Microsoft case. So, I think we have based upon the merits of this case and the president of the commission acting versus Microsoft and others. We have good reason to hope that this case will end in a finding of violation by Google. With respect to the fines, that's not at all what drives us. It is possible that Google will be fined some significant amount. But to us, the thing that really matters is the change in the conduct. And we hope that will give room for more competition and again more innovation and choice for consumers.", "Now whether you choose to use android software or something else, taking the best photos on your mobile device comes down to hardware. Chinese phone maker Huawei has equipped its latest smartphone with two rear cameras. And claims it's taking a leap toward professional quality photos. CNN Money Samuel Burke took the new P-9 for a test shoot around Manhattan.", "That line between professional cameras and smartphone cameras is blurring. Huawei's new P-9 smartphone with dual cameras. I'm not just the one in front and the one in back. It takes one picture with these two lenses and we went to three New York landmarks to test it out.", "The first up, the Brooklyn Bridge.", "The two lens system lets you take high quality pictures with the foreground in focus and the background blurry or the other way around.", "Huawei worked with the famed German camera maker Leica to develop this technology. One camera takes photos in color, the other one in black and white. Combined the companies are promising a higher quality photograph. Our next test is at one of New York's newest landmarks, the High Line. A bit of an artsy photo with the P-9 and compare it with the same shot of the iPhone 6", "The Huawei lets you control just how soft you want the background to be. The iPhone, not so much.", "Huawei is already a top smartphone manufacturer in china. They're gaining ground middle markets like Mexico. And now looking to take on the West with the P-9 and set you back about 680 bucks. Of course, you can't spend the day sightseeing in Manhattan without a visit to Central Park. The dual cameras even let you focus after you've taken a picture. I've never seen pictures taken on a smartphone look quite this good and even if you're not in the market for an Huawei phone, rumors say Apple might bring a two camera system to the iPhone 7. With pictures like these, I'd expect to see a lot more smartphones with dual cameras soon.", "That was our Samuel Burke there. I have no excuse for bad photos. We are covering President Obama who is traveling to Saudi Arabia. After the country said it might sell U.S. assets."], "speaker": ["NEWTON", "BAN KI-MOON, U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL", "NEWTON", "CLARE SEBASTIAN, CNN MONEY REPORTING", "NEWTON", "SEBASTIAN", "NEWTON", "SEBASTIAN", "NEWTON", "THOMAS VINJE, FAIRSEARCH LEGAL COUNSEL AND SPOKESMAN", "NEWTON", "VINJE", "NEWTON", "VINJE", "NEWTON", "SAMUEL BURKE (voice-over)", "BURKE (on camera)", "BURKE (voice-over)", "BURKE (on camera)", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-21455", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/10/sm.06.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Florida Counties Wait to See What's Next", "utt": ["Now that the hand recount process in Florida has come to a standstill again, dozens of counties are waiting for what comes next. CNN's Mark Potter has more from one of those counties in limbo.", "Near Tampa, at the Hillsborough County elections center, workers were almost done culling out more than 5,500 under vote ballots from all the rest and county staffers representing both the Republican and Democratic Parties were getting their last instructions on how to begin the manual count.", "If you said a dimple or an indentation and you feel uncomfortable, you want the canvassing board to look at that. The canvassing board will look at that.", "But then news broke of a stay by the U.S. Supreme Court and everything here stopped.", "Well, we've got another plan. Plan B, forget the chads.", "Out in the hall, George W. Bush supporters broke into celebration. County officials said they would finish separating the under votes from the 319,000 ballot total.", "Should at some point the Supreme Court say resume the count, we will then be in a position where all of the ballots have been segregated and we can begin the actual counting procedure.", "It didn't take long to finish the process and close up shop. (on camera): Now that the Supreme Court has issued its stay, the ballots have been resealed and are secured in the elections office as officials await guidance on what, if anything, to do next. Mark Potter, CNN, Hillsborough County, Florida."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PAM IORIO, COUNTY ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR", "POTTER", "IORIO", "POTTER", "JUDGE JAMES DOMINGUES, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD", "POTTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-40487", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/26/se.27.html", "summary": "America's New War: President Bush Meets With American Muslim Leaders; Administration to Propose Aviation Security Measures", "utt": ["... leaders across America who have risen up and who have not only insisted that America be strong, but that America keep the values intact that have made us so unique and different, the values of respect, values of freedom to worship the way we see fit. And I also appreciate the prayers to the universal god. And so thank you all for coming. I don't know if you all remember the imam led the service at the National Cathedral. He did a heck of a good job, and we were proud to have him there. And I want to thank you very much for the gift you gave me, Imam, the Koran. It's a very thoughtful gift. I said thank you very much for the gift. He said, \"It's the best gift I could give you, Mr. President.\" And I appreciate that very much.", "Senator Shelby this morning had some pretty direct comments about his thinking that somebody needs to be held accountable for what had been characterized by some people as a massive intelligence failure. I'm wondering what you think of his comments. Is he trying to inject politics in this? Does someone need to fall on his sword, if you will, over what happened?", "The intelligence-gathering capacity of the United States is doing a fine job. These terrorists had burrowed in our country for over two years. They were well organized. They were well planned. They struck in a way that was unimaginable. And we are a united nation. We're going to go forward with our war against these terrorists. And our nation should have all the confidence that the intelligence-gathering capacity of the United States is doing everything possible to not only keep us informed about what's happening overseas, but to keep us informed about what might happen here at home.", "Sir, how would you characterize his comments over the last few days?", "Well, he's a concerned American. I mean, I'm sure other Americans are asking how could this have happened, including the president. But what Americans need to know is that I'm receiving excellent intelligence. The CIA's doing a fine job. The FBI is responding on every single lead we're getting. And that we're doing everything we can to make the homeland safe, as well as everything we can to bring people to justice.", "Mr. President, granted the extremism, do you -- and I'd like to ask the imam the same question -- do you consider bin Laden a religious leader or a political leader?", "I consider bin Laden an evil man. And I don't think there's any religious justification for what he has in mind. Islam is a religion of love, not hate. This is a man who hates. This is a man who has declared war on innocent people. This is a man who doesn't mind destroying women and children. This is a man who hates freedom. This is an evil man.", "But does he have political goals?", "He has not evil goals, and it's hard to think in conventional terms about a man so dominated by evil that he's willing to do what he thinks he's going to get away with. But he's not going to get away with it.", "Sir, there were thousands of layoffs in the airline industry today. What is the administration going to do about it?", "Come to Chicago tomorrow.", "Steve asked about the Middle East. We're encouraged that there are discussions going on that could lead to the implementation of Mitchell. There is the framework for peace. There is the process now available. It's the Mitchell plan which everybody agreed to is the right way to get to a peaceful resolution in the Middle East. And there was a series of discussions that took place. Hopefully there will be more discussions and that both parties get into Mitchell. And that's going to be good for America and it will be good for the Middle East and good for the world. And so we're hopeful. I don't know if you remember, but I said out of this crisis, this tragedy that hit America, I do see opportunity. And one of the opportunities will be that there is some sensible thinking that goes into the Middle East, and that people now realize that this violence, this terrible destruction of human life is not the correct path to follow, and that hopefully people will use this example -- the incidents that took place on September 11 -- to bring some reality to the Middle East. And anyway, the discussions are moving on, and I want to thank the secretary of state for staying with it, staying on the phone and encouraging both parties to get to the table, and we'll see what happens.", "We're hopeful.", "Mr. President, have you changed your thinking on Chechnya, in light of what's happened since...", "Well, first of all, to the extent that there are terrorists in Chechnya, Arab terrorists, you know, associated with the Al Qaeda organization, I believe they ought to be brought to justice. As you heard me say that our initial phase of the war on terrorism is against the Al Qaeda organization, and we do believe there's some Al Qaeda folks in Chechnya. However, I do believe it's very important for President Putin to deal with the Chechnya minority in his country, with respect -- respect of human rights and respect of difference of opinion about religion, for example. And so, I would hope that the Russian president, while dealing with the Al Qaeda organization, also respects minority rights within his country.", "Mr. President, tomorrow you're going to be announcing some new security measures. One of them likely to include some federal role in training uniformed security personnel and monitoring their work as time goes on moving forward?", "Well, we're going to deal with airport security tomorrow, as well as other measures, to try to convince the American public it is safe to fly. One of my concerns is that this terrible incident has said to many Americans -- convinced many Americans to stay at home. And one of the keys to economic recovery is going to be the vitality of the airline industry. I presume many of you came to Washington today by flying, and you're here safely. Again, we will announce some confidence-boosting measures and some concrete proposals, and I'll believe we'll be able to work with Congress to get them done in an expeditious way.", "Are you going to support arming pilots?", "Army pilots?", "Arming.", "Oh, arming. As I said, I look forward to any suggestion that -- there may be better ways to do it than that, but I'm open for any suggestion. And the good news is, is that there is a willingness on Capitol Hill to work with the administration and vice versa to come up with constructive, sound ways to convince the American public it's safe to fly.", "How quickly do you think you can put these plans in place?", "Oh, some of them will take a while. Some of them could happen very quickly. Just give me a chance to give my speech. You're trying to jump the gun on me.", "One out of three ain't bad.", "That's right.", "333. All right.", "Thank you.", "(OFF-MIKE), no questions.", "President Bush -- President Bush engaging in a little lighthearted banter at the White House, something we haven't seen very much of in the last two weeks. He met just a short time ago with leaders in the American Muslim community. You can see a few of them seated right next to him at that table in the Roosevelt Room. The president touching on a number of areas, among other things thanking the Muslim leaders for coming, saying that he knows that the Muslim faith is a religion of good, but in contrast, the Al Qaeda, headed by Osama bin Laden, is based on evil. We saw the religious leaders there giving -- presenting him with the Koran, which, of course, is the Bible of Islam. Just quickly the president defending the intelligence establishment of the United States, saying the CIA is doing a good job in moving forward. And at one point, asked about Osama bin Laden, whether he's a political leader or a religious leader, he said in no uncertain terms he is a man of evil, an evil man. Anyone who would do what he did is someone who has evil goals. Our White House correspondent Kelly Wallace joining us. Now, Kelly, the president was asked by a couple -- on a couple of different occasions by the reporters about this speech he's going to give, remarks tomorrow in Chicago on airline security. He didn't bite. He didn't jump to the bait, but it clearly something the administration is looking at -- Kelly.", "Exactly. He doesn't want to sort of steal the news away from the speech tomorrow, but he did say he would be announcing some confidence-building measures, some concrete proposals. You heard him say, Judy, that the goal is to encourage the American people that it is safe to fly again. The airline industry is struggling and that industry certainly has ripple effects on the rest of the U.S. economy. So certainly the president to go to Chicago tomorrow, talking to airline workers. We do know from administration and congressional sources talking to my colleague John King, revealing a little bit more than the president was willing to reveal about what he is looking at. We understand he's expected to announce a greater federal role when it comes to airport security screening. Now not a full federal role here, but definitely a greater federal role: federal standards and testing and training for security workers, and a greater federal presence at specifically security checkpoints. Also air marshals, armed federal marshals on virtually every flight in the United States, and also stronger and more secure security doors on the cockpits. These proposals not likely to be very controversial. Democrats, Republicans both supporting them. You heard the president say he is hopeful that lawmakers and the white house can work together to move very quickly on these. The one other issue the president was asked about, which is a very controversial measure -- and that is having pilots carry weapons in the cockpit, again as another security measure. The president sort of saying he is open to any discussions, that there might be a better way to go about this, but again he's open-minded, although some sources again telling CNN that the administration is pretty much against that idea, thinking there are better ways to go. And one other thing, we understand the administration definitely looking at, and that is to have National Guard troops at airports around the country: again, Judy, to send sort of this visible message that security is being enhanced, and again to get people more comfortable with getting on airplanes -- Judy.", "And Kelly, bottom line is, among other things, we're looking at a larger federal government role in airplane travel.", "Absolutely. You know, this is really the -- the real sticking point. Some saying it should be completely federalized and controlled by the federal government. Others very leery of having the federal government play a role here, although, as we're noting, the administration not looking for a full federal role obviously. Private companies, security companies would still be very much involved, but the federal government would have a larger role when it comes to standards for security workers and for security procedures, for background checks particularly, for testing, for training. So definitely a larger federal role here, but clearly the administration is not looking at a full federal role for airport security -- Judy.", "And Kelly, just quickly, something else the president was asked about in that meeting with American Muslim leaders, about the intelligence-gathering capacity of the United States: the fact that no one knew, or if they did it wasn't reported in time to do anything about it, the terror attacks on September the 11th. The president was specifically asked about a comment today by Alabama Senator Richard Shelby, saying somebody needs to be held accountable, pointing a finger at CIA Director George Tenet, but the president standing by him.", "Absolutely. And I thought it was interesting the way the president responded. He did not seem to take much umbrage really by the senator's comments, saying Senator Shelby -- happens to be a Republican from Alabama -- is a concerned American, concerned about how something like this could have happened, how these attacks could have gone undetected. The president saying he's also a concerned American and concerned about that. But he did say that he has full faith and confidence in the intelligence operations, that he's getting all the right information, that the CIA is following every lead. We heard and we saw him earlier today when he went over to the CIA to talk to employees, looking very comfortable, and expressing, as he said, he has a lot of confidence in CIA Director George Tenet. So clearly, the message is the president concerned also about how something like this could happen, but saying he feels fully confident the CIA is doing everything it possibly can to make sure this doesn't happen again -- Judy.", "All right, Kelly Wallace at the White House. Well, as President Bush prepares to announce his administration's new air security proposals, the FAA has begun training exercises for new and existing air marshals. Kelly was just talking about. They would be an integral part of the president's plan.", "Good afternoon, Judy. Thanks very much. There are new signs this afternoon of the great challenges now facing the airline industry in the wake of the September 11th attacks. Delta Airlines says today it is cutting up to 13,000 jobs and trimming its schedules by 15 percent. Delta says the cuts are needed to ensure its survival. The airline says it has lost about $1 billion since September 11th.", "On that date, terrorists declared war on our nation using aviation as the instrument of destruction. As a result, the operational and financial outlook for airlines has changed dramatically, and today drastic measures are required if we are to avoid being among the first economic casualties of the war.", "More than 86,000 job cuts have been announced across the airline industry since the attacks in New York and Washington, and the plane in Pennsylvania as well. American and United Airlines took the biggest hits with about 20,000 job reductions each. Continental and U.S. Airways were among the other airlines trimming jobs with more than 10,000 job cuts each. CNN's Brian Palmer takes a closer look now at the airlines' financial problems and the workers who are going to be losing their jobs.", "Airlines say the financial damage caused by September 11th and the national fear of flying that resulted is in the billions. The major passenger carriers may start seeing cash as early as next week from the $15 billion bailout approved by Congress. But that's little consolation to workers being laid off in the wake of the crisis: about 100,000 of them.", "I've gotten a double-whammy today. I have not only still as of today, we still have my cousin missing, I'm also losing my job.", "It's devastating. It's very painful for me to lose my job. I love my job here.", "Ramp service worker Perry Esposito has worked at TWA for 16 years, since he was 18.", "I see myself now starting over again and maybe even a different trade, maybe even a different industry, starting from the bottom up again.", "His fiance also works for an airline.", "She'll walk away with nothing, not even severance pay, no medical, dental.", "Industry representatives say layoffs are a necessary emergency measure. But many airlines were struggling financially before the attacks.", "This shock still exacerbated what was already an adverse environment and created really a disaster.", "The airlines hope the bailout will prevent bankruptcy and buy them time to win back frightened customers. More customers means fewer layoffs.", "The bailout helps keep the capacity flying to a greater level than it would without the bailout. That's the benefit that the average worker gets.", "The average worker who still has a job. The bailout doesn't contain any financial help for those getting laid off. (on camera): A bill introduced in Congress would set aside close to $4 billion to extend unemployment benefits and fund retraining for these workers. (voice-over): And some companies, among them U.S. Airways and Continental, have agreed to pay severance. Northwest Airlines and American say they will not. TWA, a subsidiary of American, has yet to make a decision, leaving Perry Esposito on stand-by wondering about his future. Brian Palmer, CNN, New York.", "Well, as Brian Palmer mentioned, Congress has approved and President Bush has signed that airline bailout measure. The question is, will lawmakers in any way help laid-off airline employees as well? Let's check in on that question now with our congressional correspondent Kate Snow. Kate, what about that?", "Well, Judy, on that question last week, when they considered the airline bailout bill, what some call the bailout bill -- the assistance bill for the airline, $15 billion going to the airlines -- but there were many members of Congress, Democrats and also some Republicans, who said, we need to include in this measure measures that would help those employees. It was a big topic of discussion last week. It's lingered into this week. As a matter of fact, Democrats had a very hard time keeping all of their members onboard with passing that airline bill last week, because so many people were concerned about helping the workers. The way it stands right now the speaker of the House and the president have given assurances that this issue will come up here in Congress, The Democrats have pushed forward with a bill that would provide increased unemployment insurance benefits for those laid off in the airlines and also related to the airlines, anyone related to the airline industry. It would provide unemployment insurance for an additional year. It would also help them with their health care coverage and also help them with retraining and job training. Democrats want this to be part of the airline security bill that Kelly Wallace was talking about.", "We think it has to be only because of the urgency of the situation. There are more and more reports of layoffs and of people that are suffering badly economically, financially as a result of these layoffs that we can't ignore. We've got to be a compassionate country in times like this. We have to find ways to strengthen working families, and that's all we're trying to do here.", "Now, in the Senate, where Senator Daschle and the Democrats control things, they, we are told by Democratic aides, have the votes where they could pass this without any Republican support, but they're trying to work along with Republicans. The problem is some Republicans have some very serious concerns about this kind of measure and this kind of broad assistance. Republicans saying the best plan would be to help the economy overall and help the airline industry, and that in turn helps the workers.", "The most important thing right now is airline security and rebuilding confidence in the flying public that the planes are safe. That's what we ought to be focusing on right now. There's a lot of other issues out there that ought to be dealt with, and we ought to go through what we call regular order to make that happen: holding hearings, what is the need. Sometimes a lot of people jump out too quickly, don't even understand the need, but for political reasons they want to develop an issue.", "And one Republican aide saying there may be a way to split the difference here, Judy: Perhaps they could go forward, for example, with health insurance benefits for these unemployed workers from the airline industry and hold back on some of the unemployment insurance measures. That may be a way to please both Democrats and Republicans -- Judy.", "Kate, is part of the reluctance that we're hearing, that you're hearing on the part of Republicans like Congressman DeLay based on the fact that they're concerned if they help air workers laid off in the airline industry, that workers from other industries may come forward and ask for help?", "That's definitely part of the concern, that there could be sort of a snowball effect. And in fact, Judy, we're already looking at a lot of industries, a lot of union representatives coming up to Capitol Hill, lobbying very hard. Just to give you an example, Representative Alcee Hastings, a Democrat on the House, already has a $4 billion bill that he's proposing to give out government grants to rental car companies and travel agencies. There's also the hotel and restaurant workers who've come to lobby for Capitol Hill for some of the same kind of benefits for their unemployed employees. They want unemployment insurance benefits to be extended for them. Senator Harry Reid pushing the White House -- he's from Nevada and he's a Democrat -- he's pushing the White House for some measures for casino workers. So there are clearly other interests, and there is some concern that there will be sort of a jump-on-the-bandwagon effect on Capitol Hill -- Judy.", "All right, Kate Snow reporting for us, thanks very much. Well, losing a job is one thing. It is bad enough losing a colleague, and a friend is quite another. Thousands gathered in Boston today to remember the 22 pilots and crew members who died onboard the United and airline -- American Airline flights that plowed into the World Trade Center. Singer Bette Midler took part in the ceremony.", "Did I ever tell you, you're my hero? You're everything, everything I wished I could be. And I, I can fly higher than an eagle, for you, you are the wind beneath my wings. God bless you, you are the wind beneath my wings. You're the wind beneath my wings. You, you, you are the wind beneath my wings. Oh, fly! Fly, fly so high. So high I almost touch the sky. Thank you. Thank you.", "Back now on the investigation into the September 11 attacks, CNN has learned that the FBI is now compiling a list of all companies licensed to handle hazardous materials. It plans to check each company's employee records. Attorney General John Ashcroft has said that several people who may be linked to the hijackers held or tried to obtain licenses to transport hazardous materials. Increased security concerns also adding to the traffic. Headaches for commuters in New York City. CNN's Jason Carroll joins us now with more from the Queensboro Bridge on the East River -- Jason.", "Well, good afternoon to you, Joie. You know, New Yorkers know all about bad traffic. But even veteran New Yorkers say this is the worst traffic they've ever seen. As you said, I'm here in Queens right next to the Queensboro Bridge, where a security checkpoint has been set up. You can take a look. Right out here where you see some of these orange pylons, this is where all the activity has been going on. At this point, most of the traffic now is heading out of the city. But I want you to take a look at what we saw a little earlier today as trucks were being pulled over and they were being checked for anything that looked suspicious. One officer out here telling us, Joie, that the officers have been briefed in terms of what to look for. Now, New York City has increased its inspections, which have caused even traffic delays and tie-ups. Some drivers out here telling us that they've had to wait as long as three hours. The mayor, in order to try to alleviate this traffic nightmare, has announced new commuting rules that will take effect starting tomorrow. Anyone who tries to head into the city of Manhattan will have to carpool if they plan on using any one of the four major bridges on the east side. That also includes the Lincoln Tunnel. Now, earlier we also had an opportunity to speak to a number of drivers to get their opinions, their feelings about what it's like to be caught in all of these delays.", "The city is just taking precautions. Can you blame them? It's just part, part of living right now.", "The whole thing is messed up, you know. Yesterday we were like two hours in the city, you know.", "And today another hour.", "Yeah.", "No problem with it.", "Tell me why.", "Because it's for everybody's safety. I mean, I have no problem with it. I'll wait five hours as long as everyone's safe.", "How long did you have to wait in traffic this morning?", "About two hours.", "About two hours?", "Yes.", "What do you think of the whole process of being stopped and searched?", "That's all right. It's good.", "That's all right with you.", "Yeah, it's all right, of course.", "This new, these new commuting rules go into effect starting tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. until midnight, the mayor says until further notice. Also, earlier today, Joie, the mayor had his regular press briefing, and he said that he's just going to see how it goes. We still don't know how this new commuting rule is going to be enforced. For example, will they issue tickets, will they issue warnings, or will they simply turn people around? The mayor says once again he just wants to see how it goes. Now, in terms of recommendations, he's telling New Yorkers to take mass transit: take a subway, take a train, take a bus. He says that is one of the best ways to alleviate all of the traffic -- Joie.", "Jason Carroll for us in Queens. Across the river, at the World Trade Center site this hour, the hard work goes on, and some very emotional and difficult for the victims' loved-ones now under way at the family assistance center in New York. Our Martin Savidge standing by now with the latest from Lower Manhattan -- Marty.", "Joie, emotional and difficult it is all of that for the search-and-rescue teams that are hard at it again today. Hope has all but vanished as far as finding anybody alive in the rubble. Still that work goes on and it will go on for quite some time. Another grim task was begun today, that for the family members that wanted to go ahead and start filing for death certificates. The city of New York is trying to expedite that process. There are some 75 attorneys that have volunteered their time for free to help the families go through this. The mayor admits some families may not be ready at this particular point, because that's an emotional threshold for them to cross over, from hope to reality. Here's what some had to say about the process.", "Emptiness. How else can I say it? I have two boys and a girl, and my youngest was my girl and she's gone. I'll never see her again. So it's emptiness. How can I tell you any more? My only goal in life now is to raise my granddaughter right now at this point. She's 3 1/2.", "Civilians obviously trying to deal with their emotions as are the professionals, obviously, with so many emergency personnel that were lost in New York City trying to rescue those trapped in the building. There was testimony on Capitol Hill as to the psychological damage they still will have to endure.", "The catastrophic losses that we have suffered have created a pain so deep because every part of our department is affected by these deaths. There are no safe havens. We have lost family at every level. It is the sense of family that will give our department the strength, but we need additional support for the fallen members and their families. This firefighting family needs the resources to rebuild. The emotional well-being of our department requires intervention to provide stress debriefing, bereavement counseling, and continued psychological support for our members, our families and our children.", "At ground zero, they are using a lot of heavy equipment today to try to make a dent on that massive pile of debris that they have down there. We wanted to show you some of the new images coming in from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. As you know, their cameras are allowed to roam down there. It is considered a crime scene and hazardous, hence why the rest of the media is kept out. The new figures that are being reported by the city of New York, 300 bodies have now been recovered, 233 have been identified, and 6,347 people are listed as officially missing as they continue to pour water on the debris and the smoldering fires -- Joie.", "CNN's Martin Savidge for us in Lower Manhattan. And now back to Judy in Washington.", "Well, Joie, in the midst of all this, we are going to turn our attention overseas when we come back. That will include a live update from Pakistan, the growing number of refugees along the border with Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-65073", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2003-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/05/sm.09.html", "summary": "New Baggage Screening System to Be Tested This Weekend", "utt": ["New Year's Eve travelers are returning home today, putting the government's new mandatory baggage screening system to the test. CNN's Patty Davis is at Reagan National Airport today in Washington. Hi, Patty.", "Hi, Heidi. Well, no major holdups here on the bag screening front at Reagan National. As you can see behind me, there's absolutely no line right now. And it's a pretty busy time here at the airport. So so far so good. The Transportation Security Administration started screening bags, 100 percent of them, on December 31. Two million bags a day is what they will be looking at. Now, this weekend could be the real test, as you said. Now, that is because travelers are returning from their Christmas and their New Year's holidays, and the majority of bags will be screened by the big bomb detection machines. Also, trace detection machines, those are the back-ups in some cases. And they're actually being used on their own at some airports. The airports that weren't able to meet the deadline, in fact, to get those big bomb detection or trace detection machines in place will, in fact, be using hand-held -- hand searches or even bomb-sniffing dogs. So you're not going to see the same thing at every single airport. It's different, although the Transportation Security Administration says it's just as effective -- Heidi.", "Patty, let's switch gears for a minute. Now, I'm just dying to know what passengers are saying to you, if anything, about America West and the fact that they're going to start, tomorrow, I believe, charging for meals on some of those flights. What are they saying?", "That's right. Three bucks for a snack box, $10 for a chicken Kiev dinner. Now, these are on flights that they'll be offering that normally did not offer food before. This is a low cost airline, normally it's peanuts or pretzels. And you wouldn't normally get a meal. So I just happened to have a passenger here, in fact, Tyler Willard (ph) who will tell us what she thinks. What do you think? Would you buy a $3 snack box or $10 chicken Kiev dinner? Is it worth it to you?", "I probably wouldn't, but then I pack my own snacks when I travel anyway.", "Right. So what did you think when you first heard about this? Is it a good deal, a bad deal? Does it remind you of the fact that airlines don't give food anymore?", "Well, I think it depends on the quality. You know, for me, it seemed like a way for the airlines to operate more cost efficiently and maybe prevent some waste. In that case, I think it's good, because a lot of people like me get a meal, but don't eat it anyway.", "And you do expect -- you said you're going to Anaheim today. You do expect to get a meal on America West that you're not going to have to pay for, but you're not going to eat it?", "Probably not.", "All right, thanks a lot. Well, this is a low cost airline that is going to start doing this week, starting to offer meals that you can buy. Northwest Airlines, a full-service carrier, is, in fact, studying this idea. I also talked to American Airlines who said they've looked at this idea and they have ruled it out. They say it would cost them too much money. Back to you, Heidi.", "Beef jerky and an apple, three bucks. Patty Davis from Reagan National Airport, thank you."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "DAVIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAVIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAVIS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DAVIS", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-87110", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/13/lol.03.html", "summary": "Category 4 Hurricane Charley Offshore Fort Myers", "utt": ["Hurricane Charley getting stronger as it charges toward the Florida west coast. We're live from Florida with some spots already feeling the storm's effects.", "The twists and turns of Charley. We're tracking where it's likely headed for you this hour.", "Asking the governor to do the right thing, to go beyond what he did yesterday and resign now.", "The fallout from coming out. Calls for a speedier exit after New Jersey's governor announces he had a homosexual affair.", "And Julia Child, the television chef who simplified French cooking for American cooks on the television, has died. From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Fredricka Whitfield, in for Kyra Phillips. This hour of CNN's LIVE FROM begins right now.", "Hurricane Charley has made its move. Instead of Tampa in the bulls-eye, it appears to be Fort Myers. And the storm looks like a whopper, Category 4 with 145 mile-an-hour winds. It was a bit weaker when it blew past the Florida Keys this morning. Lots of wind and rain there. The worst over, however. Tampa, on Florida's west coast, had been expecting the worst. Now other areas are taking precautions. Walt Disney World in Orlando closed an hour ago, although its hotels remain open. The Associated Press reporting Universal Orlando and Sea World Orlando plan to close this afternoon, as well. If the storm comes into Fort Myers, Orlando could be right under its path. Now, let's go to the CNN Weather Center as we begin our coverage here. Meteorologist Orelon Sidney has been working very hard this morning and last night, and will be working through the night tonight keeping track of the storm. What is the latest, Orelon?", "The very latest, as we reported last hour, is that we now do have a Category 4 hurricane. That is more than a major hurricane. The last time a Category 4 hit the United States was Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina in 1989. And you can remember the extensive damage they had from that, if you were there. Some of my friends actually were there, and they told me they were out of power for weeks after that storm went through. So this is the kind of thing we're dealing with, 145 mile-an-hour winds. We're currently looking for the intermediate advisory from the National Hurricane Center that came out at the top of the hour, 145 miles an hour was the latest report, 162 mile an hour, the flight level winds. And it's moving to the north, northeast at about 20 miles an hour. It doesn't look like this storm system is going to make any more of a jog. It is headed pretty much right towards the Fort Myers area now, having made its little right turn. I expect to see hurricane- force winds across the Florida peninsula. So it's deceiving to think of a hurricane warning from Key West all the way up the coast, because we actually have hurricane wind advisories even inland by several counties. You could even see some hurricane-force winds as far north as the Georgia coast later tonight, depending on the exact track of the storm once it moves on inland -- Miles.", "All right, Orelon. So I guess it's almost a little late in the game for a lot of folks to start evacuating in that area.", "That's so true.", "But should they? Should they move now, or should they hunker down?", "Depending on where you are, I can only tell you what I personally would do. If your local officials are still telling you to evacuate, you should do that. If your local officials are telling you, it's too late, the roads may get cut off by water, then you should not do that. You need to listen to your local officials. Those are the ones who have studied the situation. They know the lay of the land literally, and they know what a hurricane of this type will do. Listen to your local officials.", "All right. You know, that point is worth underscoring here because what we're talking about is people who make a decision to evacuate and get stuck along the way on a causeway or whatever.", "That's exactly right.", "And that could be a lot worse than just staying in your house.", "That is so true. That's one of the -- that's one of the nightmares literally for the National Hurricane Center folks, is that people will get stuck on a -- on a thoroughfare, trying to get out of an area when a storm surge or the gusty winds come through. Listen to your local officials, take their advice. That's what you should do right now.", "All right. Orelon Sidney, thank you very much. We hope folks in that area are heeding those words of advice from Orelon Sidney -- Fred.", "All right. Thanks a lot, Miles. Well, for about a day now folks around Tampa, Florida, have been getting out of Hurricane Charley's path. But what happens now? Keith Oppenheim is standing by in a city that is buttoned up and ready for the worst. But we know there are a lot of resisters, people who decide to stay.", "Yes. But I think what's happening here in Tampa and St. Pete, Fredricka, is that the situation is changing with some competing information. The bad news, if you will, is that the storm has intensified, which means that even if the perimeter of the system hits Tampa and St. Pete, it will still be quite strong. It could cause some serious storm surge in the channel that you see behind me and in the bay in general. But the other side of it is that the system has changed its direction. It's moving south. So now a lot of the people here who have evacuated are watching these changes as the storm moves to the Florida coast.", "Hurricane Charley pelted Key West with rain this morning as it churned toward the mainland.", "Our power is out and there's pretty much nothing we can do. So...", "Have you ever seen anything like this?", "No.", "Charley had its sights set on the Gulf Coast of southwestern Florida, including the Tampa-St. Pete- Sarasota area, home to more than 2.5 million people. Florida Governor Jeb Bush warned those who don't leave to find shelter.", "When gale-force winds start hitting our -- the area, which will happen soon, in the next couple of hours, law enforcement officials out of their safety will be seeking refuge as well. This is not the time to be getting on the interstate.", "But even being prepared may not be enough as the Category 4 hurricane looms.", "It scares the hell out of me. It -- you're looking at the map and it's -- when you live on the coast, you dream about some day a hurricane hitting us head on. And, hello, here it is.", "Now, yesterday, Fredricka, I'll point out that we traveled north from the Fort Myers area. We went to Sanibel Island. We also went north to Sarasota. And people who are middle aged and older remembered Hurricane Donna back in 1960. It was a very strong storm that caused a lot of damage. One guy talked about how he was literally swimming in his family's kitchen when he was a child. And that storm, I'll point out was a Category 3 storm. With a Category 4 storm coming, we have the possibility of even greater damage than the last hurricane, where southwest Florida got really hard hit. Back to you.", "All right, Keith. Well, hopefully, those people who remember that were able to urge their neighbors to get out of town. Well, just north of the bulls-eye of Charlotte Harbor is Venice. And joining us from there is Al Zimmerman of Bay News 9. Al, what's happening there?", "Well, the rain is picking up just a bit, but the weather is doing funny things out here. You can see the surf behind me. It doesn't look like it's too choppy right now, the waves don't look very big. But let me tell you, what you can't see on camera is that the water is swirling in all directions out there. So, obviously, something is on its way. Now, there were people out here on the beach earlier. They have gone inside. There were about four or five people living in some condos near where I'm standing, about 100 yards away, who said they were going to go ahead and ride out this storm. And let me tell you, they're still going to ride out this storm, but that was -- they said that when it was a Category 2. When it went to three, they got kind of nervous. Now that it is a Cat 4, you can bet they are rethinking their plans. But there are some people sticking around here, including us. And obviously the weather out here is going to get a lot worse -- Fredricka.", "But then, Al, I don't know if you heard our report earlier from Orelon. You know, in some cases, it really is too late for some of those people who decided to stick around to venture out now. What are authorities telling those people?", "Well, what's interesting here, you're not hearing anything from authorities because all the police, all the sheriff's deputies, they are gone. They want to be away from this area, too. And they warned people here, \"Hey, look, we're getting out of here. If you have any emergency, there is nothing we can do because we're not putting our lives on the line.\" So they're gone. The people who are staying here will stay here. And those deputies, those police officers, they don't plan on coming by to knock on doors. That's for sure.", "All right. Al Zimmerman, thanks very much for that update -- Miles.", "Way to the north of the storm is the tiny fishing and tourist town of Cedar Key, Florida. It juts out into the Gulf 100 miles or so north of Tampa Bay. In years past, hurricanes have done a number on Cedar Key. Today, the folks there are no doubt breathing a sigh of relief. Gary Tuchman was there as they prepped for the worst.", "We come to you from Cedar Key, Florida. This is about 100 miles north of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area. Right now, we're going through a squall before this hurricane comes to the Florida coast. People here know this is a very vulnerable area. The elevation is only about seven feet. The storm surge during this hurricane is expected to be 12 to 17 feet here on Cedar Key, which is in Levy County, Florida. Police tell us -- like these air conditioner units here are expected to be under water by the time this hurricane passes over the Florida landmass. They estimate this sign right here -- it says \"private property\" on this pole -- they say this is where the water from the bay and from the Gulf of Mexico should go up to. Over here you can get a look at the preparations that have taken place on this island. And it's very small. Only about 1,000 full- time residents live here. There were no boards yesterday at all. People were taking it relatively easy. The last big storm here was in 1993, and it wasn't even a hurricane or a tropical storm. It was an unnamed storm in March that caused a lot of flooding. People here are used to the threats, haven't gotten many huge storms. And, therefore, just today they've started boarding up. But right now, people here are hoping for the best, but realize that much of the small island could be under water by the time Hurricane Charley passes by Florida. This is Gary Tuchman, CNN, in Cedar Key, Florida.", "All right. Well, on the phone with us now from Tallahassee is Craig Fugate (ph) -- all right, sorry about that. We've lost him on the telephone line there. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSEPH KYRILLOS, (R), NEW JERSEY STATE SENATE", "WHITFIELD", "O'BRIEN", "WHITFIELD", "O'BRIEN", "ORELON SIDNEY, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "O'BRIEN", "SIDNEY", "O'BRIEN", "SIDNEY", "O'BRIEN", "SIDNEY", "O'BRIEN", "SIDNEY", "O'BRIEN", "WHITFIELD", "KEITH OPPENHEIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OPPENHEIM (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OPPENHEIM", "GOV. JEB BUSH (R), FLORIDA", "OPPENHEIM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OPPENHEIM", "WHITFIELD", "AL ZIMMERMAN, BAY NEWS 9", "WHITFIELD", "ZIMMERMAN", "WHITFIELD", "O'BRIEN", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-173458", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-10-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/04/acd.01.html", "summary": "Christie Not Running for President", "utt": ["Erin, thanks very much. Good evening everyone. We begin with breaking news. Looking here at live pictures of the Seattle-Tacoma international airport, British Airways, flight 49. The 747 carrying Amanda Knox is now descending towards Seattle. And in a few minutes it will pull up at the gate. Shortly after that, we are expecting a news conference and possibly word from Amanda Knox herself. The news conference said to be by her family. Again, we expect possibly to hear from Amanda Knox. These are photos of her at London's Heathrow airport where she was changing planes for Seattle. Her trip home three years, 11 months since her incarceration in the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher. Now, just a day since a jury in an appeals court cleared her and her boyfriend at the time of the charge. Safe to say her family has been waiting for and working for this moment for a very, very long time, working extraordinarily hard. Also safe to say it was a moment that Meredith Kercher's family has been dreading.", "It's also a very complex case. You know, there's a lot of evidence there, whether it's forensic or physical. And of course, one of the things we're left questioning is how the decision was so adamant the first time around has been so emphatically overturned.", "That was from the Kercher family in Britain earlier today. Again, we're waiting to hear from the Knox's themselves tonight, so as Drew Griffin reporting tonight from Seattle. So Drew, the plane that Amanda Knox is on landing within just a few minute, do we know what's going to happen as soon as she arrives?", "Well, she has to clear customs somewhat, and pick up her bags and extended family, have to come. And then we're expecting a news conference. I'm right in the middle of this huge, huge media gaggle, Anderson that is awaiting this news conference. We expect to hear from a spokesperson, an attorney and then Curt Knox, the father, Edda Mellis the mother, and perhaps we're told a statement from Amanda Knox, although that was unclear. The family very concerned how Amanda is going to handle all of this now that she's out and free and has the ability to interact with the media which she's not had yet in that Italian prison.", "And also the ability to actually speak freely, something she hasn't really been able to do. After they leave the airport, do we know what happens to her next? I mean, she obviously hasn't been able to plan for her future at this point. Where she even headed?", "Look, you know, she lived with her mother. If that's where she goes back, we'll see. I can tell you there's going to be a lot of media chasing her, trying to find out where she is and capture every aspect of her life. The family told me they would like it if she could, quote, unquote, go dark for about six weeks, try to assess what she wants to do, what kind of deals she want to enter and kind of get back into this freedom and pressure slowly, but you know it's anybody's guess honestly if the media, the press, the tabloids will allow her to do that.", "Well, let's hope people respect the fact that this is a very young girl who is just now a young woman trying to readjust to life and hope people aren't chasing her down. Drew, we'll be back with you shortly again. I want to bring you that live press conference when it happens. For our politics now, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and the no heard around the Republican presidential world.", "Now is not my time. I have a commitment to New Jersey that I simply will not abandon.", "Governor Christie today saying he was swayed by calls to run for president but ultimately not moved, which shouldn't come as news to anyone who has been following him the last couple years.", "I'm governor, I want to be governor. I'm not running for president. I don't feel ready in my heart to be president. I don't want to run for president. I don't feel like I'm ready to be president. I don't want to run for president. I don't have the fire in the belly to run for president. I have big things to accomplish here. And that does not include leaving and running for national office. I'm 100 percent certain I'm not going to run.", "Do you do see the presidency at all in your future?", "No.", "Are you running for president?", "No!", "I'm kidding. I'm kidding. All right.", "My God, I'm not running for president. I did. I said what do I have to do short of suicide to convince people I'm not running? Apparently, I actually have to commit suicide to convince people I'm not running.", "So, with Christie out, Rick Perry struggling for the moment, Mitt Romney seems to be merging to be a front-runner right now with Herman Cain getting a surprising boost. Let's talk about it with our political contributor Erick Erickson, editor in chief of redstate.com, Republican strategist Mary Matalin, also with us chief political analyst Gloria Borger. So Gloria, I can only imagine that Mitt Romney is part breathing a big sigh of relief tonight.", "Yes. I spoke with some people in the Romney camp. They are clearly breathing a sigh of relief. Look, they would have been competing against Chris Christie for the same constituency in the Republican Party. They would have been competing for money in the Republican Party. And essentially they would have been making the same argument about being the most electable candidate in the Republican Party. So, with Chris Christie gone, what we're hearing tonight and what we're reporting on CNN is that some of those top would-be Christie fund-raisers are now moving very quickly to the Romney camp, including Ken Langone, who is the co-founder of Home Depot. So, the Romney people are quite happy about this. And all they have to do is convince Republicans to get on board. They're polling at a solid 25 percent. But you need to do better than that to get the nomination.", "Mary, let's look at some of those polls because after losing support, now seems as it Gloria says some voters are giving Romney a second look. New polls like this one from \"the Washington Post\" and ABC show Romney claiming the top spot, Perry battling of Herman Cain. For a second, what do you make about the rise of Herman Cain and I guess the stumble of Rick Perry?", "Well, the Romney is the same floor and the same ceiling he's had throughout the race. So, the dynamic hasn't changed, still a two man race Romney versus the anti- Romney. There is a two-man race for the not-Romney candidate. And there's well, or you could say another way, 75 percent of the primary electorate is still not with Romney. What Gloria just reported is an important fact to see where the money goes. But there is still an enthusiasm gap for Romney and there is a 13-point enthusiasm advantage for the conservative electorate at large. So this primary's very rational. The activists want their enthusiasm for their candidate to be commensurate with their enthusiasm for their message. And I think this thing will go longer into the primaries than people think.", "Well Erick, I mean is the Christie phenomenon, the interest in him as much about what voters thought of the current crop of candidates as what they thought about him?", "Yes, I think it was a lot to do with him. His leadership performance at this press conference was so strong today. There will probably be a poll out next week showing he moves into first place in the Republican primary and Bill Kristol will start to rumour he's running again. Then we'll have a press conference where he says yet again for the 14th time he's not running. Look, the problem here and Mary is absolutely right here. The Republican conservative electorate wants someone who can beat Barack Obama but they want someone who can beat Mitt Romney along the way. Seventy five percent of them subdue. And they are trying - that's why you see all these other numbers bouncing up and down. Bachmann's rise, Cain's rise, Perry's rise. They're vetting these guys to see who can be the anti-Romney to then run against Barack Obama and be viable. The Romney is the bar in a survey that came out today that shows he has a huge problem with evangelical voters in the country, which will impact not just in Iowa, but in South Carolina as well.", "You know, Anderson, this wasn't supposed to be an establishment year for the Republican Party. This was supposed to be an outsider's year. You know, this was the tea party coming in and saying we're going to bring you a different kind of Republican candidate to challenge Barack Obama, who was a different kind of Republican candidate. Only guess what? It may turn out to be an establishment year.", "Mary, I mean is all -", "You know -", "Go ahead.", "Well, I was going to say, Gloria's absolutely right. It is largely because there are 50 billion tea party groups in the country all vying to be the national tea party. And each of them has a different candidate that they like. As long as there's no consensus there, it's Mitt Romney's race to lose.", "But let me say to that point there is no establishment message.", "Right.", "There might be an establishment candidate at the end, but this is an anti-establishment, anti-Washington, stop spending, start working year. So it doesn't matter who the messenger is. The message is not changing. That dynamic hasn't changed.", "Mary Matalin, Gloria Borger, thanks very much, Erick Erickson. I just want to take you to live pictures right now. Amanda Knox, her plane has landed in Seattle at the Tacoma airport. British airways flight 49. Amanda Knox we saw her changing planes earlier in London. Again, we anticipate a press conference, as Drew Griffin was reporting. She obviously has to clear customs. But not sure if she'll get a special whisk through customs but there's a press conference at the airport scheduled where we'll hear from members of the family, her legal team as well and possibly Amanda Knox herself. We'll bring that to you live. We anticipate that happening within the next 20 to 30 minutes, we were told to expect that. We are going to take a quick break. Let us know what you think. We're on facebook; follow me at twitter, @andersoncooper. I'll be tweeting tonight. Just to add tonight, also, the attorney general of the United States saying he only learned about the box ATF gun operations that we've been talking about called fast and the furious. We've been reporting on it for months now. He says he only learned about a few weeks before lawmakers asked him about it. Keeping them honest tonight, we have memos that say otherwise. We also have some tough questions too for the Republican curves men behind the investigation of the attorney general. First, let's check in with Isha Sesay.", "Anderson, an interesting day of testimony in the Michael Jackson death trial. Look at Conrad Murray's girlfriends take the stand including the one who received cartons of the drug that killed Michael Jackson. That and much more, when 360 continues."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, HOST", "LYLE KERCHER, MEREDITH KERCHER'S BORTHER", "COOPER", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT", "COOPER", "GRIFFIN", "COOPER", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "COOPER", "CHRISTIE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHRISTIE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHRISTIE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHRISTIE", "COOPER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "MARY MATALIN, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "COOPER", "ERICK ERICKSON, EDITOR IN CHIEF, REDSTATE.COM", "BORGER", "COOPER", "ERICKSON", "COOPER", "ERICKSON", "MATALIN", "BORGER", "MATALIN", "COOPER", "ISHA SESAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-179159", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/10/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New Hampshire: Huntsman's Proving Ground; Supreme Court Showdown on TV Indecency", "utt": ["Checking top stories now. Syria's President blames external conspiracies by Western and Arab elements for bloodshed in his nation that has left thousands of people dead. During a rare speech a defiant Bashar Al Assad denied ordering government forces to open fire on protestors. He said a referendum over a new Constitution will happen in March. President Obama is about lose his right hand man, chief of staff Bill Daley says he's stepping down to spend more time with his family. He'll be replaced by White House Budget director, Jack Lew. And Alabama fans celebrating their second BCS national championship in three years. The Crimson Tide beat LSU 21-0 last night. It was sweet victory indeed after LSU defeated them during the regular season. All right, \"Political Buzz\", your rapid-fire look at the best political topics of the day, three questions, 30 seconds on the clock. And playing today Democratic strategist, Robert Zimmerman; founder and editor of Citizen Jane Politics, Patricia Murphy; and Georgetown University professor, Chris Metzler. First question guys, right now, it looks like the New Hampshire primaries will be a race for second and third. So take your best guesses at tomorrow's headlines. Who will be tonight's top three finishers and what does that mean for the race going forward? Robert?", "Well, in polling, it's always important to watch not the final number you see on the screen but to see where the trends are going. Clearly the trend shows that Jon Huntsman is well positioned to finish in second place with Ron Paul finishing in third place. So even though Mitt Romney is not going to get the bounce out of his first-place victory, the media will claim he didn't win by enough. The good news for Romney, is that neither Romney nor -- Jon Huntsman -- Jon Huntsman or Ron Perry can really -- or Ron Paul can really go too far. The reality is Ron Paul is Ron Paul which disqualifies him. And Jon Huntsman believes in science and climate change which disqualifies him in the Republican Party today.", "Chris?", "Well, I -- I -- I think, Robert's analysis is -- is -- is correct. I think in the second and third place you're going to see Huntsman and you're going to see Paul. The unfortunate thing of course for Santorum, is that he got absolutely no bounce out of the Iowa victory. And I think what it also says is that for Mitt Romney it's not the coronation that the media seems to want it to be, sol I think these two guys are trying to figure out where am I going to be they're going to be second and third. They're going to then go into South Carolina and let's see where it ends up.", "Patricia.", "Yes, I think all the headlines are going to be all eyes on South Carolina. Because we do sort of know what's going to happen here in New Hampshire. We know that Romney is going to run away with it. And I totally agree with Robert that Jon Huntsman is absolutely on the rise. I've been to a lot of his events and even though with the course of the week the size of his events doubled. His numbers on the polls have doubled. So Jon Huntsman is in the hunt. The bad news for him is that it's the moderate electorate that he's trying to split up with -- with the very people he's running against with Mitt Romney and Ron Paul. They're all vying for that. The big question is, who's going to be the conservative alternative and South Carolina will tell us that.", "All right, Romney says that his comments about firing people were taken out of context. But that's not stopping his rivals, of course, from ripping right into him.", "Now, I have no doubt that Mitt Romney was worried about pink slips whether he was going to have enough of them to hand out because his company Bain Capital and all of the jobs that they killed I'm sure he was worried he would run out of pink slips.", "Governor Romney enjoys firing people. I enjoy creating jobs.", "Well, the next primary is in South Carolina where the unemployment rate is 9.9 percent. So, will Romney's words haunt him there -- Chris?", "Well I actually think that Romney can turn this around. I think probably what he should have said is and what he still can say is, \"I am hoping to convince the American people to fire Barack Obama\". I mean, I think he can do that, you know, it was exactly not very smart to say that he likes firing people. But I do see his point. I think his point is, I am not afraid to make changes in the over-bloated government bureaucracy and that may include firing some people. I think that's really what he was trying to say but I think he needs to shift the message to say, \"Let's fire Barack Obama.\"", "Robert?", "That's what he needs to do.", "Chris, you have more credibility in your statement than Governor Romney showed yesterday in New Hampshire. The reality is, even though you see the Republicans, the right- wing continue to attack free enterprise and continue to engage in class warfare, ultimately I don't think the words are going to hurt Mitt Romney. People underestimate the coalition he has in South Carolina. Of Nikki Haley, her Tea Party supporters and the South Carolina Republican establishments.", "Patricia?", "Yes I think it's going to hurt Mitt Romney, it will hurt him for the rest of this election, because there is a big piece of populist anger even in the Republican base, people are as angry with Washington as they are with Wall Street. So we know it's -- it will hurt him here it's really going to kill him in the general election though if he gets that far and I think he will. This is the sound track for the Democrats attack on him. He just cut their 30-second ad against himself. It was a huge mistake he's going to pay for it.", "All right, your \"Buzzer Beater\" 20 seconds on each. Rick Perry's campaign, going a step further now, releasing this ring tone of Romney's voice. \"I like being able to fire people\" over and over again. So will bashing Romney actually work for Perry? Robert?", "Rick Perry could use a ring tone, he could have the New York Philharmonic behind him, nothing is going -- nothing is going to salvage his candidacy. Bottom line is, he might have started with his candidacy by reading the Constitution but it's too late for that. Ultimately he's just not equipped or capable of being a candidate or certainly serving in national office.", "Chris?", "Well, I think it is kind of too late for him. You know, but I think what's happening, is not so much bashing Romney, I think what they're doing is very smart campaign strategy, which is take the candidate's greatest strength and turn it into a weakness. And so now, unfortunately, Romney is not going to be able to talk about being this guy if he moves forth in the general election who creates jobs, so that's the problem.", "Thanks, guys. Well, broadcasters versus the FCC in a Supreme Court showdown after shelling out thousands of dollars in fines for F-bombs and nude scenes. Networks want the FCC to specify in detail what is and isn't acceptable on television and the high court is hearing arguments today. CNN's Ted Rowlands reports.", "I've also had critics for the last 40 years saying I was on my way out every year. So", "That Cher F-bomb from the Billboard Music Awards in the 2002 was an FCC violation for decency. During the next year's show, Nicole Richie did it.", "Have you ever tried to get", "The same year at the Golden Globe, it was Bono's turn during an acceptance speech.", "I was really, really", "For the past 34 years, whenever the FCC thinks a broadcast network crosses the decency lines, like this derriere shot, on \"NYPD Blue\" in 2003 it levies a fine. For this one ABC affiliates had to pay $1.4 million. Janet Jackson's Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction triggered $500,000 fine, since overturned. Now the broadcast networks want the Supreme Court to force the FCC to ease up or at least specify in detail what's acceptable and what isn't. The FCC allowed profanity on TV from the movie \"Saving Private Ryan\" but had issued fines for the same language on television programs. University of Chicago law professor Geoffrey Stone believes the Supreme Court will agree with broadcasters and the lower court forcing FCC rule changes, saying \"Cable, satellite and the Internet have changed the broadcasting landscape\".", "The basic predicate for government regulation of the air waves really doesn't exist anymore. And so it would be perfectly possible for the court to revisit that question and to say, the truth is, it doesn't make any sense anymore.", "Still many believe that the public air waves should be protected.", "How does more shock more f-bombs, more indecency serve the public interest especially when they know children are watching.", "The FCC started regulating broadcasters in response to a George Carlin's radio rant that Carlin continued to use for years as part of his stage show.", "Ted Rowlands is joining me live from Chicago now. So Ted, what do we expect to happen today?", "Well in about a half an hour, the justices will hear arguments on both sides. We're not expecting a decision Kyra until sometime this summer though but they'll hear the arguments today.", "All right, Ted Rowlands, thanks so much. And for years, doctors have warned against the dangers of nicotine. But a new study suggests that the drug may actually have a health benefit. Your daily dose is next."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ROBERT ZIMMERMAN, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "PHILLIPS", "CHRIS METZLER, PROFESSOR, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY", "PHILLIPS", "PATRICIA MURPHY, FOUNDER/EDITOR, CITIZEN JANE POLITICS", "PHILLIPS", "GOV. RICK PERRY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JON HUNTSMAN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PHILLIPS", "METZLER", "PHILLIPS", "METZLER", "ZIMMERMAN", "PHILLIPS", "MURPHY", "PHILLIPS", "ZIMMERMAN", "PHILLIPS", "METZLER", "PHILLIPS", "CHER, SINGER", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NICOLE RICHIE, SINGER", "ROWLANDS", "BONO, SINGER", "ROWLANDS", "GEOFFREY STONE, LAW PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO", "ROWLANDS", "TIM WINTER, PRESIDENT, PARENTS TELEVISION COUNCIL", "ROWLANDS", "PHILLIPS", "ROWLANDS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-197451", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Complex and Difficult Recovery For Chavez", "utt": ["A tough recovery for Hugo Chavez. Kate Bolduan is monitoring that and some of the other top stories in the SITUATION ROOM right now. What's happening to the Venezuelan --", "Yes. The Venezuelan vice president says the nation's leader faces a complex and difficult recovery after cancer surgery. He's asking the country to remain united and pray for Chavez who had surgery in Cuba. It hasn't been revealed what kind of cancer he is battling. He's had at least two previous surgeries. Though, Chavez won re- election in October despite rumors about his health. Sad news. Guitar legend, Ravi Shankar, died. He passed away near his home in San Diego. Shankar brought cultural boundaries with his music, even teaching the Beatles' George Harrison how to play his guitar and bringing Indian music to the west. He is also the father of jazz singer and well-known artist, Norah Jones. Musicians and world leaders are praising the man and his music today. Shankar was 92 years old. Also, there are rumors swirling about tonight's 12/12/12 concert for superstorm Sandy release. Reports that Paul McCartney will sub for the late Kurt Cobain as Nirvana reunites the Madison Square Garden. CNN entertainment spoke with a quote/unquote \"insider\" who would neither confirm nor deny the collaboration, though, telling CNN just wait and see. Others expected to perform include the Rolling Stone, The Who, Alicia Keys, Eric Clapton, Kanye West, and Jon Bon Jovi. Quite a line up. And some good news to end on. Former president, George W. Bush is going to be a grandfather. His daughter, Jenna, announcing on the \"Today\" show that she's expecting her first baby in the spring. Jenna says she's both nervous and excited to be a mom. That's pretty understandable. The former president and first lady even called into the show to send their best.", "We're thrilled. We're just absolutely thrilled.", "Hi mom, hi dad.", "Hi Jenna. Hi Henry.", "Hello.", "Hi popsicle.", "-- way to me. Yes, imagine.", "Popsicle?", "Never mind.", "You know, we are breaking news this morning. Mr. President, you obviously are going to be a first time grandfather. How excited are you about this happening?", "Yes. I'm fired up.", "I'm looking forward to it. And, I'm excited for Jenna and Henry, you know? So, I can barely contain the news when I found out. So, now, I can tell all my buddies.", "You told a couple people, but that was OK.", "Very cute. Jenna and her husband, Henry Hager, were married in 2008 in Crawford, Texas, at the Bush family ranch. Congratulations to them.", "I'm very happy for the former president, Laura Bush. Very exciting time for all of them and good luck.", "Yes. She looks beautiful.", "Of course.", "Yes.", "Thank you. He says the rifle looked like something out a video game and the gunman like Jason from the horror film. Just ahead, one eyewitness' chilling account of that deadly Oregon mall shooting."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VOICE OF LAURA BUSH, FORMER FIRST LADY", "JENNA BUSH, DAUGHTER OF GEORGE W. BUSH", "LAURA BUSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JENNA BUSH-HAGER", "GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GEORGE W. BUSH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GEORGE W. BUSH", "GEORGE W. BUSH", "JENNA BUSH", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-372893", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-06-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/20/nday.03.html", "summary": "Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe is Interviewed about Trump's Attacks on Him", "utt": ["New frustration this morning from Democrats after Hope Hicks refused to answer any questions about her time in the White House. The House Judiciary chair, Jerry Nadler, says he will destroy the White House in court over their claims of immunity. The question is, when? Overnight, the president hurled fresh attacks on the Russia investigation and those who helped launch it.", "What they did was unbelievable, that they could do a thing like that. And they reported to McCabe, who I think is a terrible, terrible guy. McCabe didn't do anything without Comey. McCabe was totally dominated by Comey. He did nothing. Andrew McCabe was a bad guy. But Andrew McCabe did nothing without calling Comey. He wouldn't -- there's an expression. He wouldn't go to the bathroom without getting Comey's approval.", "You heard the name there from the president, Andrew McCabe. And joining us now is the fired former acting FBI director, Andrew McCabe. Thank you very much for being with us, Andy. When you hear the president say that, what's your reaction?", "You know, John, I've been listening to the president say insanely stupid things for years now about me personally, about my organization, and about the investigation we undertook to find out if the president posed a threat to national security. I won't get down in the weeds with the president and exchange insults on Twitter or on TV or anywhere else. But I think the question we should be asking is why do we have a president who feels necessary to attack individuals? Individuals, private citizens, individuals who serve in our government. To attack people personally when he's scared of the truth that they have to offer. I think that's the more concerning question here. And unfortunately, it's one I can't answer for you. But I think we saw another example of that last night.", "You can't answer it. What do you suspect the answer is?", "As I said, I think the president is afraid. The president is clearly very concerned about the Russia investigation. He has been since its inception. He has good reason to be concerned about it. I think we've all seen now, with the release of the Mueller report, that there was substantial reason to believe that the president and those around him conducted themselves inappropriately and, in many cases, illegally. The Mueller report -- the Mueller investigation, the special counsel investigation resulted in numerous convictions of the president's associates. So very clearly not a witch hunt. And ultimately exposed, I think, 11 different categories of obstructive activity engaged in by the president himself. Not to mention the fact that it conclusively proved the meddling of the government of Russia in our democratic process and what's described as a vast and effective campaign. So, you know, I think those are all conclusions that the -- that concern the president greatly. It's unfortunate that he responds to them by attacking individuals, rather than by buttressing and supporting the system of democracy and democratic elections that we rely upon.", "I'm correct, Andy. You have called for an impeachment inquiry, yes?", "I think there -- I think Congress should absolutely move forward with their constitutional obligation to have this information heard. I am not a politician. I'm not a political operative. I wouldn't dare to predict how that process would affect the election or whether it would result in the president's removal. I think those are all issues that are far down the road. The only thing that's clear to me right now, John, is that Congress has an obligation under these circumstances to air out exactly what is known by the government about the president's conduct.", "You say --", "And they should do that by calling witnesses.", "You say Congress has an obligation, and my question to you is at this moment, do you think Congress is meeting that obligation? Or put another way, if the White House goal here is to delay and drag this out -- Hope Hicks claimed some type of constitutional immunity, not executive privilege but some kind of immunity yesterday in not answering any questions. If their goal is to drag it out, if that's their game, is it a game they are winning?", "Well, I don't know if I can call winners and losers. I think it's absolutely clear that the White House is trying to delay and obstruct and bind up that process. So again, ask yourself why is that? They're clearly very concerned about the public at large hearing, in a vivid and compelling way, the information that was revealed by the special counsel. So the simple fact that they're engaging in that level of delay tactics and obstruction of the -- of the Congress' work is something that should concern us even more. So turn that around, John. So let's talk about Congress. Under these circumstances, knowing what they know, confronting the sort of resistance that they're getting from the administration, if they don't act now, when would they ever? That's the question.", "And again, just simply yes or no, do you think they're acting too slowly?", "I think that they should be moving forward. I think they should be moving forward in a deliberate and careful fashion. They claim to be doing that. But it would be -- I think it would be good for them to make a little more progress.", "All right. I want to ask you about this report that came out in \"The New York Times\" over the weekend that dealt with a new level of cyberwarfare against Russia. I'm not going to ask you about the facts that were in that. It said the United States is getting involved in the Russian power grid. But there was this tidbit in the article that said that members of the intelligence community kept the information about this operation from the president for two reasons. One, they were afraid he would overrule and stop the operation. Or No. 2, that he would leak the details about it. What does it say to you if there was that concern from inside the intelligence community?", "Well, I won't comment on the current operation or those details that were reported in \"The Times.\" But I will tell you from my own experience of dealing with issues very similar to that during the two previous administrations, that in my experience, those issues were dealt with at the highest levels of the National Security Council with the deputies and principles committees and with the presidents themselves. And it is really unimaginable to me that any intelligence agency would conceal relevant facts from the president, who is the ultimate decision maker. So I can't say whether or not that's happening now. But if it is, it would be a marked departure from the past.", "Would you be scared in their situation that he would leak those details?", "Well, I think we've seen the president speak impertinently to our foreign allies in the past. We've seen, with conversations the president had with the Russians in the Oval Office, where Israeli intelligence was allegedly exposed. So is there concern to think that the president might speak out of turn and reveal things that others would not? Absolutely, there's that concern.", "All right. Andrew McCabe, the author of the new book, \"The Threat.\" Thank you for being with us this morning.", "Thanks, John.", "Alisyn.", "All right. Overnight an American drone was shot down by Iran. So we will ask a senator on the Armed Services Committee how the U.S. should respond today."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "TRUMP (via phone)", "BERMAN", "ANDREW MCCABE, FORMER ACTING FBI DIRECTOR", "BERMAN", "MCCABE", "BERMAN", "MCCABE", "BERMAN", "MCCABE", "BERMAN", "MCCABE", "BERMAN", "MCCABE", "BERMAN", "MCCABE", "BERMAN", "MCCABE", "BERMAN", "MCCABE", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-19653", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-11-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/10/mn.13.html", "summary": "Light: Push for Good Government Reform Should Follow 'Intensely Difficult Period'", "utt": ["With more on this situation, we are joined by Paul Light. He is the vice president of the Brookings Institute and the director of the Government Studies Program. Good to see you. Thanks for joining us.", "You bet.", "Let's first pick up with this criticism of some people out there, perhaps of both camps, of how they could be talking about a transition team right now, saying how can you do that? this election is not even resolved? But in fact, as some within the Bush camp point out, just to be realistic, don't you have to have a transition team working and getting ready, just in case?", "Well, I hope that both candidates have set up transition teams, whether they're public or private, whether they're visible or not, both candidates have to act reasonably about taking over the reins of government once the election is declared. Both candidates have done some transition planning before the election and they should both be doing transition planning right now. This is a fixed target here. The transition is a very brief moment of time, and if they don't do some transition planning today, they are going to be in serious trouble on in inauguration day.", "And that transition is built into our system. And because you are an expert, maybe you can give us a little civics lesson here, that is unique to our U.S. system. Isn't it interesting that we do have this time even to look back at the election? In other systems, you are elected one day, and you are in office the next. In the U.S. system, though, we have time to figure this all out.", "Well, we do. I mean, but the American system also has a very large number of political appointees who serve at the president's pleasure, many of whom are also subject to Senate confirmation. In the British system, the day after the election, the prime minister leaves and so do all of the prime minister's people. In the United States system, we wait until the end of January to have the formal inauguration, and then we have a relatively long president where the Senate reviews the cabinet and sub-cabinet appointees to make a decision on who is qualified for office. So we have a long period where the president-elect has to consider the types of people that he wishes to serve, and then we have the Senate inspecting the qualifications of those individuals before final confirmation.", "Looking again, once this is all said and done, what kind of political reform do you think this will come out of this, if any?", "Well, you know, I actually thank is a profoundly important people, especially with the divided government we face next year, for a good government reform. Every period in American history of intense partisanship and scandal, including Watergate, has been followed by a burst of good government reform immediately after. You look back to the mid-1970s and there was one bill after another that Congress and the president passed with near unanimity, trying to prove to the American public that they could work together. I expect that same kind of push for good government reform to follow this intensely difficult period.", "But because of that pressure and because of the divided government, in a way, do you kind of feel sorry for the guy who is going to win this all?", "Well, you know, the presidential appointments process is rather like a concrete pipe. It does not expand infinitely with delay. I feel very concerned at this point, that this debate about who won the election does not drag out to the point where we won't have an administration in place until 2002. Already, we're projecting that the next president will be lucky to have his appointees in place by November 1st of 2001. And everyday we lose in this transition, through delay, is like a week next year. We could be talking about 2002, before we have a fully functioning cabinet and sub-cabinet in place.", "A lot to do, a lot to figure out. Paul Light, from the Brookings Institution, thanks for joining us this morning.", "You bet.", "Good to see you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL LIGHT. BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "KAGAN", "LIGHT", "KAGAN", "LIGHT", "KAGAN", "LIGHT", "KAGAN", "LIGHT", "KAGAN", "LIGHT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-41920", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/17/se.07.html", "summary": "Futures Pointing to Solid Gains for Techs and Broader Markets", "utt": ["Good morning, I'm David Haffenreffer in New York with this financial market preview on this Wednesday morning. If you take a look at the latest reading on stock index futures, it could be shaping up to be a banner day here in New York. Futures pointing to solid gains for both tech and the broader market. Quarterly earnings from IBM and Intel could provide the boost today. It was after yesterday's closing bell that IBM beat estimates, even though it posted its first quarterly decline in two years. Big Blue did however say it was on track for fourth quarter targets. IBM is up 20 percent so far this year and is the second best performing Dow stock this year trailing only Microsoft. Intel also rolled out results after the closing bell. Its earnings plummeted 77 percent from the same time last year, still good enough, though, to match Wall Street's forecasts. And just minutes ago, Dow component Citigroup matched estimates as profits fell 8 percent. In addition to earnings, investors will also be paying very close attention to Alan Greenspan. The Federal Reserve chairman testifies before Congress' joint Economic Committee a little bit later on this morning. And that is a quick check on business this Wednesday. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS"]}
{"id": "NPR-46627", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-05-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/05/13/610849898/82-women-walk-cannes-red-carpet-in-protest", "title": "82 Women Walk Cannes Red Carpet In Protest", "summary": "Women gathered on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival to bring attention to gender inequality in the film industry. NPR's Lakshmi Singh speaks with one of the demonstrators Melissa Silverstein.", "utt": ["We'd like to introduce you to the number 82, an especially significant number at this year's Cannes Film Festival because 82 is the number of female directors who've been selected to compete at Cannes - 82 compared with more than 1600 male directors selected since Cannes started in 1946.", "So yesterday, 82 women from the film industry walked the red carpet in solidarity to make a statement about gender inequality in their respective fields. The demonstration featured speeches and appearances by Hollywood stars, including Kristen Stewart, Cate Blanchett and Salma Hayek.", "Melissa Silverstein was also among the demonstrators. She's the founder of the initiative Women and Hollywood, a website and blog that advocates for gender diversity in the global film industry. Melissa joins us here today. and Melissa, thank you for joining us.", "Happy to be here.", "So describe the scene yesterday on the red carpet. What was it like, Melissa?", "It was one of those moments that's kind of surreal that when you're in it, you don't realize how monumental it is. And then, you know, a couple of hours later, you're like, wow, that was just amazing. And it's really historical for the Cannes Film Festival because it has had such a problem with dealing with women and gender. And so for them to stand up with the French women of the 50/50 by 2020 coalition and to say we are going to make a statement here that we are going to be better in the future is quite meaningful.", "Why do this at the Cannes Film Festival? It seems it's a much more systematic problem, as you know, about who is making movies, who gets financed, which movies are approved. I mean, it's much broader than Cannes Film Festival. Why was staging this demonstration, this expression of solidarity so important to do at Cannes at this time?", "Well, from my understanding, Cannes has the worst numbers. And so what the French women wanted to do - and all of us wanted to do and have been doing for many years - is to say that this is unacceptable, and we are holding you accountable, and you need to figure out a way to have more transparency about how you pick the films, that we will no longer accept this false narrative that there are not enough women at the top of the business to compete against the men.", "Tell me about some of the demands that this group was making. What are some of the immediate steps that can be taken, you believe, in this industry?", "I think the first thing is you hire women. The studies have shown that once you have women in positions of power and leadership, firstly, the stories change. There are more women in the stories. And also, the people working behind the scenes changes. So when you add women - you add inclusion and diversity - it's just the way that women operate in the world, having been kind of marginalized for so many years. And really, one of the biggest issues is the access to opportunity for women of color.", "That was Melissa Silverstein, founder of the initiative Women and Hollywood. She joins us from Cannes Film Festival.", "Melissa, thank you so much for spending time with us.", "Thanks, Lakshmi."], "speaker": ["LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "MELISSA SILVERSTEIN", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "MELISSA SILVERSTEIN", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "MELISSA SILVERSTEIN", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "MELISSA SILVERSTEIN", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST", "MELISSA SILVERSTEIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-92932", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2005-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/15/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Will Bush Give Hezbollah a Chance?", "utt": ["Tonight, Bush's radical challenge. President Bush offers a radical Islamist group linked to one of the most deadly terrorist assaults against Americans a chance to enter the political mainstream. Terrorist plot. Federal agents smash an alleged plot to smuggle weapons into the United States and sell them to terrorists. And yes, most of the accused plotters are illegal aliens. And America the vulnerable: shocking weaknesses in our border security and enforcement of our immigration laws. A leading terrorism expert joins us tonight. I'll also be talking with the congressman who is trying to make it much more difficult for terrorists to ever obtain a U.S. driver's license.", "This is Lou Dobbs for news, debate and opinion, tonight.", "Good evening tonight from Washington. Also ahead here, guilty as charged. Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers is convicted for his role in the biggest corporate fraud in U.S. history. And no sweat, a rising number of communities across this country are now fighting to protect Americans from sweatshop conditions and the flood of cheap imports from overseas market. And securing your future, Senator Chuck Hagel wants to enlighten me tonight about his plan to reform Social Security. Tonight, Senator Hagel has his opportunity. He's our guest. And an extraordinary challenge tonight from President Bush to one of the Middle East's most violent and feared radical Islamist terrorist groups. President Bush called upon Hezbollah to prove it is not a terrorist organization by joining the political mainstream in Lebanon. The United States has classified Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. For many years, that has been the view of U.S. policy. Hezbollah is blamed for a bomb attack on a U.S. Marines barracks in Beirut 22 years ago. Two-hundred-forty troops were killed. Senior White House correspondent John King reports.", "In the Oval Office, trying to balance Hezbollah's bloody history with the reality of its political clout in Lebanon.", "We view Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. And I would hope that Hezbollah would prove that they're not by laying down arms and not threatening peace.", "Meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah, the president was upbeat about change in the Middle East. Hezbollah's role in Lebanon is part of a defining challenge for a president who, on the one hand, is encouraging democracy, but on the other prefers a black and white, us versus them, approach to terrorists.", "The magnitude of the problem is greater now, because of the focus on the democracy, and the U.S. simply cannot backtrack on that. And what's happening is that a lot of the Islamist groups in a way are exploiting that opening to empower themselves and then the U.S. is going to be faced with a very major choice to make very soon.", "Hezbollah is blamed for the 1983 Marine barracks and embassy bombing in Beirut that killed 241 Americans, and Israel says it runs terror cells in the Palestinian territories responsible for suicide bombings against Israelis.", "One of our concerns the Majesty and I discussed is that Hezbollah may try to derail the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.", "But this massive pro-Syria, anti-U.S. rally in Beirut last week was also a vivid display of Hezbollah's political power. Though the administration clearly hopes other political groups are bigger players in Lebanon's May elections.", "Experience shows that when people are given the opportunity to choose their leaders, they tend to choose people who are committed to improving their lives, not terrorists.", "But the softer language from the president and other senior officials in recent days reflects the reality that, like it or not, Hezbollah could be a significant force in Lebanon's next government.", "Now, the Bush administration obviously cringes at that prospect but will deal with it if it has to later. The overwhelming emphasis here now is on making sure Syria fully withdraws its troops and its intelligence personnel from Lebanon before the May elections. As officials here put it here, Lou, one difficult challenge at a time.", "John, what has been the reaction, the early reaction from Capitol Hill toward the White House announcement?", "Well, you have people on Capitol Hill already trying to put more pressure on Hezbollah, including trying to convince the European Union to make Hezbollah -- to designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization. So this is going to cause quite a bit of tension, most -- most importantly with the key defenders of Israel in the Congress. But most of the people we talked to, diplomats associated with Israel and members of Congress, understand the bind the president is in. They wish, though, Lou, that his language was tougher publicly.", "And John, there's word tonight that Italy, a key member of the coalition, is planning to begin withdrawing its troops from Iraq beginning in September. Any reaction from the White House?", "Well, the White House is insisting that they do not think this has any direct connection at all to that shooting incident in Iraq, U.S. troops opening fire on that Italian journalist who had been released after being a hostage in Iraq. U.S. officials saying that publicly. Privately, though, officials concede Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi under tremendous political pressure in his country. The war in Iraq and his decision to send troops there already was unpopular. He has announced he will start drawing down the 3,000 Italian troops in September. What they worry about here, Lou, is that this will send a green light to other smaller members of the coalition in Iraq. U.S. officials say it simply raises the pressure yet again to speed up and accelerate the training of Iraqi security forces.", "Thank you, John, our senior White House correspondent. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today declared she is concerned about China's military buildup. Secretary Rice is the latest of several top U.S. officials to express their concern about the rapid modernization and expansion of China's military. Speaking in the Indian capital of New Delhi, Rice said China's rising spending is disturbing because it coincides with escalating tensions over Taiwan. Secretary Rice is on a six-nation trip to Asia. She arrives in China on Sunday. We report here extensively about the danger posed by illegal aliens, the danger that illegal aliens might infiltrate this country as terrorists and commit acts of terrorism or help terrorists already here. Tonight there's stunning evidence that those fears are justified. Federal agents have charged 18 people, many of them illegal aliens, with allegedly trying to smuggle Russian-made military weapons into the United States. Kitty Pilgrim reports from New York.", "Eighteen men of different nationalities targeted in a roundup in New York, Los Angeles, and Fort Lauderdale, charged in a Manhattan courthouse today with weapons trafficking. They are predominantly Armenian, Russian, and Georgian. Many of them are illegal aliens. They peddled rocket-launchers, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missiles and other lethal weapons, selling whatever they could, promising more. They displayed their wares on a web site.", "They were just doing business. If the buyers of the weapons had money, the defendants -- the defendants did not care how the buyers planned to use the weapons.", "Their buyer said he was a arms dealer for a terrorist group. He was not. He was an informant for the government. For a year, the FBI monitored 15,000 phone calls, observed and recovered deliveries of some arms from storage facilities.", "This is the age-old story of people doing anything for money. They were interested in money. There was no ideology here.", "Ring leader Artur Solomonyan and his accomplices promised more, even at one point mentioning enriched uranium, which he said could be used in the New York subway system. The defendants promised rocket-propelled grenades and shoulder- fired air missiles. All, they said, could be obtained from Eastern European and Russian military sources. Then last night, in a Manhattan hotel, a sting operation. They were lured by the promise of green cards.", "The defendants Spies and Solomonyan indicating to the C.I., look, \"We have these -- we have these arms in these pictures. We're ready to make the deal. In order for us to close the deal, we have to go overseas. The problem is that we're illegal aliens. If we want to travel, we need some sort of papers. We need green cards.\"", "Many of the promised weapons never made it into the states. Federal officials emphasize there was never any uranium. But assault rifles, including an Uzi and AK-47 were delivered to storage facilities in New York, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale -- Lou.", "A success in the fight against terrorism. Thank you very much, Kitty Pilgrim from New York. My guest tonight says terrorist organizations have a sophisticated understanding of our entire immigration system, and they know how to exploit our porous borders. Janice Kephart is the former counsel to the 9/11 Commission. She is an expert on terrorist travel. In testimony before the Senate yesterday Kephart declared, \"We must upgrade our border system now. Our current system sets the bar far too low for terrorists trying to enter the United States.\" Janice Kephart joins us here now. Good to have us with us.", "Thank you, Lou.", "Let's start with another statement that you made yesterday. You said effective border security is perhaps our best hope of preventing another terrorist attack on American soil. How would you describe the state of border security in this country?", "Well, I think we've made some strides. We do have biometrics. We take fingerprints and photographs at the ports of entry now. That's an improvement. But we have sufficient fragmentation within the Department of Homeland Security. We have not brought all of our immigration apparatus together. We don't have a cohesive policymaking, and so I think at our ports of entry we are seeing problems come up as a result of that.", "Biometrics, various other improvements in border security, technologically...", "Yes.", "... most of them are totally dependent upon those people entering this country being law-abiding as they cross the border.", "That's correct.", "We know that an estimated three million illegal aliens crossed our border last year, Janice. Is there any way in the world that the Department of Homeland Security, this administration, this Congress or anyone in the federal government can claim that we have border security in this country?", "I think we have a really long way to go to get there. One of the things that I did not discuss yesterday in my testimony was something that dovetails very well with things that Deputy Secretary Loy and FBI Director Mueller have been saying about infiltration from the Southwest.", "Right.", "When I was on the commission, I became privy to an open source alert to the Border Patrol that's about a year-and-a-half old now that said the Colombian FARC was meeting with al Qaeda in Madrid, Spain, and their interest was in acquiring Mexican Islamic converts to come through the Southwest border.", "Oh my gosh.", "So that is a troublesome piece of information that dovetails very much with what we have been hearing lately on the Hill.", "And that kind of -- obviously that's concerning to all of us. The fact that we have not -- and as you point out, border security is the first line of defense against -- and the best hope for preventing a terrorist attack. You are also sophisticated in the ways of this town, this government. Three-and-a-half years after 9/11, the commission that you counseled and served on, how could any public official, any public servant, any elected official in this country be sanguine about the vulnerability of this country right now?", "Well, I think what we need to do is be educated on what terrorist travel is, be educated to the fact that terrorists have been thoughtful about our vulnerabilities and willing to exploit them. And willing to exploit whatever vulnerabilities we have, whether they be in our immigration benefits system. They have sought political asylum, they have sought naturalization, they get it time and again. We need to be cognizant of abroad. They're seeking visas or they're seeking bad documents to try to infiltrate the U.S. with -- on false identities. They will do anything that they can to get here.", "And in that testimony, Janice Kephart cited two examples, one across the Canadian border, the other across the Mexican border of terrorists who were apprehended after having violated our borders. Janice Kephart, I hope you'll come back with us here. We'd like to hear far more of your views on this critically important subject to all of us and to the nation.", "I would love to. Thank you, Lou.", "Thank you, Janice Kephart. New concerns tonight about a possible anthrax attack right here in Washington, D.C. A second test at a Pentagon mail facility has come back positive for anthrax. Earlier results at that facility were negative. Scientists are carrying out more detailed tests tonight. Officials stress the positive anthrax results are still only preliminary. The Pentagon, however, closed the mail facility after sensors detected the deadly bacteria yesterday. In France, a court has sentenced a radical Islamist terrorist to 10 years in prison for plotting a suicide bomb attack against the U.S. embassy in Paris. The court jailed five accomplices for between one and nine years. Prosecutors said the plot to attack the U.S. embassy was planned with a top al Qaeda terrorist in Afghanistan. In the Philippines, please killed four radical Islamist leaders and 18 other prisoners when they revolted at a Manila jail. Police said the revolt was organized by the radical Islamist linked to the al Qaeda terrorist network. The Filipino president spokesman said, \"The terrorists got what was coming to them.\" Still ahead here, a verdict in the trial of former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers for his role in what was the biggest corporate fraud in U.S. history. And no sweat. A rising numbers of communities and cities across this country are now fighting back against the flood of imports from cheap overseas labor markets, and they're working to stop sweatshop conditions in U.S. cities."], "speaker": ["LOU DOBBS, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "DOBBS", "JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "SHIBLEY TELHAMI, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "KING", "BUSH", "KING", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "KING", "KING", "DOBBS", "KING", "DOBBS", "KING", "DOBBS", "KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ANDY ARENA, FBI", "PILGRIM", "COMMISSIONER RAY KELLY, NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT", "PILGRIM", "DAVID KELLEY, U.S. ATTORNEY", "PILGRIM", "DOBBS", "JANICE KEPHART, FORMER COUNSEL TO 9/11 COMMISSION", "DOBBS", "KEPHART", "DOBBS", "KEPHART", "DOBBS", "KEPHART", "DOBBS", "KEPHART", "DOBBS", "KEPHART", "DOBBS", "KEPHART", "DOBBS", "KEPHART", "DOBBS", "KEPHART", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-110401", "program": "INSIDE AFRICA", "date": "2006-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/16/i_if.01.html", "summary": "What Should Be Done About Genocide in Darfur?", "utt": ["Good to see you again. You're watching INSIDE AFRICA. This week, the crisis in Darfur was pushed back into the headlines. Actor/activist George Clooney and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel went before the United Nations Security Council. Both men pleaded with the U.N. to act to save the lives of those in the western region of Sudan. Sunday, worldwide demonstrations are planned to draw attention to the plight of those in Sudan's Darfur region. Some 2 million people are waiting in camps for the world to decide what it will do to help them. Joining us to discuss this is Dr. Gloria White-Hammond, who is with SaveDarfur.org, a coalition of 170 groups trying to raise awareness about this issue, and Omer Ismail, the co-founder of the Darfur Peace and Development Organization. He is from Darfur, and recently visited the refugee camps in neighboring Chad. We began by talking about this week's momentum and how to turn it into something practical.", "We need all the political will of the nations to help the people of Darfur secure areas for the people to come back from the refugee and the displaced camps. And also bring them back to their original places where they were uprooted from earlier. And also to stop the violence against women, against children, against the -- the civilians. And also, bring peace and tranquility to this region that has been volatile, has been under siege, basically. The people of Darfur have been under siege for the last three years. OKE Let me bring Dr. White-Hammond into our conversation. Dr. Hammond, you're organizing -- part of the organizing team for a huge rally happening in Central Park in New York, coming up. What are you hoping to achieve?", "Well, as you've heard, this is the rally that's in New York, but there will also be rallies around the world. Certainly one in Abuja, even in Juba in south Sudan, looking to have another rally in London and Paris. And so, we're -- we're looking to demonstrate the international concern. We in America will certainly be a diverse group. We're looking for it to be interfaith. We have a large Jewish, Christian, Muslim contingent. Certainly looking for this to be interracial. And are just delighted at how diverse that is. But all of us coming together to make it clear that we are holding -- in America holding the United States government accountable, but even around the world, holding the international governments accountable to stop this genocide in Darfur, and then bring peace and justice to all of Sudan.", "After this rally, after all of this support for the people of Darfur, who is going to be out to do something? If we are still two years on from what Mr. Ismail said was the worst humanitarian crisis, in the words of Kofi Annan, who is going to do something? And why haven't they done it already?", "We cannot do it by just asking the United Nations to go in there and bring the troops. The international community and the donor conference that is expected to be in -- in October, in the Hague, is supposed to pledge substantial amounts of money for the reconstruction of Darfur, because there is nothing there. The infrastructure is completely depleted, and before that it was debilitated anyway.", "As I like to say, there at least three aspects to this genocide. One, of course, is prevention, which would be the most important aspect, but once the genocide happens and we've got to do the intervention, and you're hearing us talk very much about the critical importance at this point of intervening. But then the other aspect really is what I call the reinvention, which in a way serves as a method of prevention. So I very much appreciate Omer's delineating that, that we've got to then think about the rebuilding process. But obviously, we've got a lot of work to do to even get this intervention under way.", "Let me return to Omer Ismail. This is your home country, Sudan. Isn't it really the responsibility of the Sudan government? What are you expecting from the United Nations? What can they do if the Sudan government doesn't cooperate?", "The United Nations should step up to the plate and say, we demand that the government of Sudan allows these troops into Darfur. This is -- this is not something that the United Nations should beg the government of Sudan to do. The government of Sudan, as a member of the United Nations, should adhere to the resolutions that come out of the United Nations. This is one. Two, I heard some voices in the United Nations Security Council yesterday asking for more dialogue with the government of Sudan. We cannot be there dialoguing with the government of Sudan indefinitely. We have to set a time, and we say by October 1st, by December 31st, whatever the date is, we have to change the helmets of the African Union, because they are going to be part of the international troops who are going to be continuing to do the job that they started doing there. There are so many criticisms there. But the African Union has done something in Darfur. We want them to continue to do that, but under the auspices of the United Nations, because it is a bigger operation. It is something that the African Union, with its limited capacity, and -- and with limited experience in peacekeeping cannot do. So we're bringing the rest of the world together, and we're trying to help the people of Sudan. The government of Sudan should not hide behind sovereignty and intervention in the -- in the affairs of the state. These -- these things don't hold water anymore, because the world knows these troops are not going there to intervene in the affairs of Sudan. They are there to preserve life, to help the people of Darfur secure their own life, something that the government of Sudan has advocated a long time ago. They cannot do it, so they have to let the rest of the world do it for them.", "I think it's also important for people to contextualize the government of Sudan and its own history. In fact, this government has presided over the genocide in south Sudan. It presided over the genocide in the Nuba Mountains, and so this is the third genocide over this -- which this particular government, Omar al-Bashir has presided. And this genocide is spreading even beyond Sudan, so it's becoming regional now. It involves the country of Chad, as well as the Central African Republic. So, historically, this is a government that is guilty of serial genocide. And so for us to think that we can simply ask it to protect its own people is ludicrous.", "There is more to come on INSIDE AFRICA. Just ahead, we'll visit a boyhood home of one of Africa's most popular young artists. That's next."], "speaker": ["OKE", "OMER ISMAIL, SUDANESE ACTIVIST", "DR. GLORIA WHITE-HAMMOND, SAVEDARFUR.ORG", "OKE", "ISMAIL", "WHITE-HAMMOND", "OKE", "ISMAIL", "WHITE-HAMMOND", "OKE"]}
{"id": "CNN-73549", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/11/ltm.09.html", "summary": "Interview With People United by a Message in a Bottle", "utt": ["This is an amazing story. Two families brought together by a message in a bottle 19 years after it was sent adrift. Roger Clay was just 7-years-old when he put the note in the bottle standing on Pier 60 in Clearwater, Florida. He tossed into the Gulf of Mexico. That was back in 1984. On July 4 the bottle was found in Venetian Isle, Florida by Don Smith. Smith tried to contact Roger Clay but found out that Clay had died five years earlier in a motorcycle accident. Smith was able to locate Clay's parents and he joins us this morning along with Roger's mother Lisa Ferguson who is the spot where Roger tossed the bottle into the water 19 years ago. Good morning to both you of and thanks for joining us.", "Hey, Don, let's begin with you. The bottle washes up behind your house in Venetian Islands, Florida. What did you think?", "Well, at first, me and my friend were looking at it. He thought it was trash. And I thought, no, it's not. It's got a note in it. So I pursued it. I'm going to get it, because to me it has a note in it. I went on the boat, got the fishing net out, and scooped it up. Brought it in the house, cut the electrical tape up, opened it up and lo and behold this message from the young man back in 1984 was in it.", "You could tell from the hand writing -- and forgive me for interrupting you for a second, Don. You could tell it was a little boy maybe 7 or 8-years-old. You tried to track him down and you had no luck. I'm curious to know why you kept trying. Why didn't you just give it up?", "I don't know. I was just motivated to give it back to him, of course. But I felt like if I was a parent and I found something like that or I was a young boy his age now, I would want to know that somebody found it and got ahold of him. I don't know. I just felt it -- you know, it just came about me to do it.", "You went to the local paper. Once they got involved, they told you that in fact Roger Clay had died in a motorcycle accident five years earlier. What was the reaction then?", "I was very sad. I had a granddaughter die when she was 2 1/2 and I can't imagine what Lisa went through. I only know from my experience, it's one of the most worst things in your life that you can experience. And unfortunately, when I opened the note, the first thing I thought was, you know, I hope nothing has happened to this young man. And, unfortunately, it was true.", "And of course, this is sort of where Lisa picks up the story. You got a phone call from Don. And in fact, weirdly enough, Lisa, you're in Florida because this is around the anniversary of your son's death and it's too painful for you to stay in Ohio. What was your reaction when you picked up the phone and got the phone call?", "Well, he introduced himself and he told me that he had found a bottle that floated ashore in his backyard. And as soon as he mentioned the bottle, I knew immediately what the rest of it was going to be, because I remember specifically my son throwing the bottle over. We had discussed him throwing it over, because he was littering and I didn't want him to throw it over. He said, well, I'll throw it over when nobody is looking. And I said you better not. The next thing I know, the bottle is in the water.", "You and Don arranged to meet so he could hand the bottle and the note over to you. When you open up a note that was written from your son -- by your son 19 years earlier, a son which you have lost -- which has to be just incredibly painful -- what went through your mind, Lisa?", "It was very emotional. Very, very emotional. But it was wonderful at the same time. And when I opened the lid to the box, it was like my son was just looking back at me. It was absolutely wonderful. I remember that day like it happened yesterday.", "We mentioned that Roger was just 21-years-old when he died, nine days after his birthday. It was a motorcycle accident. Tell me a little bit about your son.", "My son was absolutely wonderful. He was always a jokester. He liked playing tricks on his mom. And he was so full of life. He was studying to be an FBI agent. And it was an unfortunate accident.", "I know that you have said because the anniversary each year of his death is so painful, you leave your home, you go away. Do you think that since this has happened on the anniversary as well, does this change things? Does it make a little bit less painful this time each year, do you think?", "It does. I have definitely found comfort in what has happened here this week. The timing in itself is a story in itself. It's just an amazing and unbelievable story. And I am so thankful that Don found the bottle and found us. It is definitely helped me with some comfort.", "Lisa Ferguson, thanks for joining us. And, Don, you did a great thing. Thanks for joining us as well. We sure appreciate it.", "Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-344288", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-07-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/03/nday.06.html", "summary": "No Numbers on Separated Kids", "utt": ["The Trump administration has three weeks to reunite parents with their children who were separated at the border. But the Department of Health and Human Services refuses to say how many separated children are in their custody or what this process will be. Joining us now is Rick Santorum, a CNN senior political commentator and former Republican senator from Pennsylvania. Rick, great to have you.", "Thank you.", "You understand how, of course, the federal government works. Do you have any faith that these 2,000 plus children will be reunited with their parents?", "Well, I -- yes, eventually they will. But, you know, there are a lot of complicated circumstances here. I mean you have -- you have the Flores, you know, settlement agreement, which says that you can't detain children with their parents for longer than, I think, a 20-day period. And so there's, you know, the -- just housing situation, how do you -- you know, enough for families to be -- to live together in that kind of setting where children right now are, you know, in -- in places where they're safe and they're being taken care of and they're not in a detention facility.", "Sort of. I mean, Rick, hold on. Hold on. I just want to check that. They're in -- some of them are in foster care. As you know, some of them were transported to New York.", "True.", "New York City and New York state, thousands of miles from where they last saw their parents. We don't know if there's a process that's tracking them. In fact, we've heard there is no tracking mechanism. And the governor of New York doesn't know where these kids are or who they are or how they're going to be restored. So I don't hear the process by which this is going to actually be able to happen.", "Yes, look, I don't think the Trump administration has handled this particularly well. There's no question that, you know, that there are a lot of unanswered questions. I think the secretary is trying to manage this situation. But the reality is that, you know, there are -- there are legal impediments in place right now for the administration to be able to reunite these families and -- and you also have the issue that these -- these -- you also -- well, you also have --", "No. There's -- old on. There aren't legal impediments, there are logistical impediments. Legal, they didn't have to separate these families and they can reunite them. They just don't know how.", "Yes, well, that's a -- that's -- that's sort of a broader question. Legally, did they have to separate them? No. But if they don't separate them, and they simply release them, which is the alternative, because there is a settlement agreement in place that you can't detain them longer than 20 days as a family, then you have a policy that we've had up until this point, which is a catch-and- release policy --", "Yes.", "Which says to everybody that comes across the border, if you have a child, you're going to get it into this country. And the administration said, look, we're not going to continue that policy. So there is -- there are policy reasons for doing what they're doing.", "Understood. And so, hold on, Rick, one thing -- I just want to -- I just want to check the things that you're saying individually. So I'm sorry to interrupt, but I just want to sort of fact check what you're saying.", "Sure.", "We just had the former director of ICE on who said that one of the things they could have done was speed up the court docket. They could have put resources instead of into separating children, some babies from their parents, they could have put resources into the court docket and sped up that process so that the catch and release thing wasn't what it had been under President Obama. But, listen, here we are, OK, here we are today where the last numbers --", "I agree with that. They should -- they should have done that.", "OK, great. The last numbers that we had were that it was 2,000 plus. OK. And, guess what, they're not even telling us the actual numbers because it seems like they don't know. Do you know of a process whereby these parents will ever see their children again?", "You know, the answer to that question is that, yes, some parents will and some parents won't because some parents have already been deported, as we know.", "Right. And just -- I mean just get your head around that.", "I mean that's been -- that's been reported. And those --", "Just get your head around that these parents don't know where their kiss are. Can you imagine not knowing where your kids are?", "Well, I understand that. But let's just -- you know, the parents are not blameless in this situation. The parents came across the border illegally and knowing full well that they -- that they were putting their children and themselves in jeopardy by doing so. And, by the way, most of these --", "Not really, Rick, some of them were asylum seekers. Some of them were asylum seekers. That's legal.", "Yes. Asylum seekers are not separated. That -- I mean that's been very clear and that's --", "Yes, they are. Yes, they are, Rick. Yes, they are.", "No, they're not.", "Yes, they are.", "If you -- if you come to the border and appeal -- and make an appeal for asylum, you are not separated from your children.", "Yes. Rick, no, I wish that that were true. They have been separated. Here's the \"L.A. Times.\" They've sent reporters there to try to do the digging that obviously the Trump administration is not doing and not wanting us to know. Here it is. This was yesterday. The practice of separating families appears to have begun accelerating last year, long before zero tolerance was announced in the spring. Among these cases, according to records and interviews, there are many that happened at ports of entry. They weren't coming across just randomly. These were at ports of entry. Court filings describe numerous cases in recent months in which families were separated after presenting themselves at a port of entry to ask for asylum. They did it to everyone. This was a zero-tolerance policy, Rick. It was even for asylum seekers.", "Well, I don't know what happened. I can tell you what the administration's policy is with respect to its ASLE (ph) applications, and that's -- now whether that policy was followed on the ground, that's a problem. But the --", "It wasn't.", "The policy is that they shouldn't -- well, again, I mean, you know, their -- that's a problem with enforcement, it's not a problem with the policy.", "No, it was a zero tolerance policy. It was -- it was stated as that. We've heard John Kelly say that. We've heard Stephen Miller say that. It was a zero tolerance policy. Everybody would be separated from their children. That's zero tolerance. It was supposed to be a deterrent and it has blown up into this, you know, human crisis.", "Look, there's no doubt that it's blown up to a human crisis and the media has reported on that in many ways. But what the media doesn't report on is the human crisis of these children coming to the borer themselves. I mean the fact is that most of these folks are coming from Central America, not from Mexico, and they made a 2,000 mile journey through Mexico. They had to cross the Mexican border, which is no picnic.", "Yes. Yes.", "And so the idea that putting these children in detention is the worst thing that's happened to them since they -- since they've made this long trek, I'm not sure that is necessarily the case. These kids have been traumatized a lot over the past several months in getting here.", "Yes, that's who desperate they're -- we agree, that's how desperate their situation was --", "And I agree that's how desperate --", "That they were willing to risk their life to try to get here. But, Rick, we're out of time. We've had a lot of breaking news. Always appreciate getting your perspective on this. Thank you very much. John.", "All right, mounting ethical scandals for Scott Pruitt, the EPA administration. New ones -- I mean new ones out just overnight. 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{"id": "CNN-160953", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/18/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Duvalier Taken into Custody in Haiti", "utt": ["Well he made a surprise return to Haiti after nearly 25 years in exile in France. Just a short while ago the country's former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier was taken into custody by armed police. A hearing is to be held to determine whether to place Duvalier, known, by the way, as \"Baby Doc\" under arrest. Both inside and outside Haiti, Duvalier has been widely accused of crimes against humanity and stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from the country. CNN's John Zarrella was at Duvalier's hotel when he was led away and he joins us know from Port-au-Prince. John, what's going on?", "Well, Ali, you know, one of his long-time supporters described it an epic moment in Caribbean history. It was just after noon here at the Caribe Hotel where Jean-Claude Duvalier emerged from the third floor hotel room where he has been staying. He came over to the railing at the edge and he waved to the crowd of people, mostly journalists here and camera crews, and flanked by police and S.W.A.T. Team members from the Haitian authorities. He descended that staircase. Came down to the first floor and, again, waved to the crowd. He was wearing a suit. He seemed to smile on occasions. When he got down he was placed in a police vehicle and then the caravan of vehicles made their way down the hillside here and off to a place called the parquet, which is the Haitian court. Along the route one of our people who followed that caravan said that there were a number of supporters who came out and were cheering for Duvalier along that route as they made their way to the parquet. Once they got there, more supporters showed up there, as well. But it was all very peaceful. No disturbances of any sort. Now, a close source, very close to the family, has told us that there is a possibility that he might not even be charged with any crimes at this point. And that there is even a possibility the family believes that he might end up back here at the hotel later today. Now, that would be another incredible twist to all of this. As you mentioned, Ali, there's a lot of questions about what he might be charged with, crimes against humanity, embezzling money. They Preval government had said back in 2007, that if he ever returned, that they would charge him with embezzlement. But no formal charges had ever been brought against Duvalier in this country, not to this point. One other quick point, there were also some civilians, some people here who told us yesterday that they were, in fact, ready to go to the prosecutor and to present charges or ask for charges to be brought against him for some of those crimes. So, we have to see again how all this plays out. The latest development that we got from someone very close to the family was that there is a possibility he might not even be charged with anything today. We'll have to see.", "John, answer this for me. We -- he knew, the Preval government had said if he comes back, he's going to be arrested. He must have known that. Do we have any clear motivation as to why he returned to Haiti? As we reported, it was relatively unexpected.", "Correct. And the only indications we had from people that we talked to who talked to him was that he had come back to show solidarity with the people. Now, there was supposed to be what we thought was going to be a press conference today by Duvalier. We were then told it was never going to be a press conference. He was just going to issue a statement, a very benign, nonpolitical statement, is what we were told, that was going to say \"I'm here because I feel as if I have to be here for the people and I wanted to sew solidarity with the people.\" That was what he was apparently going to say. There was no other motivations for his return here but to do that. Ali?", "John, thanks very much. We will stay on top of this with you. You've got a lot of experience covering this very strange development. All right. To another troubled country now. Iraq. A suicide bomber blew himself up at a police recruitment center in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit.", "Officials say at least 65 people were killed, 160 wounded. Most of the victims were young men who gathered to join the police force. Prime minister Nuri al-Maliki called this and other recent attacks heinous crimes. So far, no one has claimed responsibility, but the Sunni Muslim-dominated militant group al Qaeda in Iraq has taken credit for similar attacks. Tikrit is, for the most part, a Sunni city. Now to the political upheaval in Tunisia and why it matters in the United States. Take a look at the map. Tunisia's right at the top of Africa. Up to 1,000 protesters took to the streets of the capital, Tunis, today denouncing the so-called unity government formed after Tunisia's long-time president fled the country last week. At the same time, in neighboring countries, growing concern of a ripple effect. Several face conditions similar to Tunisia's: Egypt, Jordan, Yemen. All of them have strong, if not dictatorial rulers. All are U.S. allies in the fight against terrorism. And all of them have an undercurrent of popular resentment for their rulers. So, this leaves Washington with a difficult dilemma. How much support to give to unpopular regimes that are needed in the fight against al Qaeda? And how much to lend to ordinary people desiring, if not demanding, greater freedom and democracy, something the U.S. says it supports? Let me bring you up to speed. It's 47 minutes after the hour. Some of the top stories we're following. China's president Hu Jintao is scheduled to arrive in the United States in a little over two hours. Vice president Biden will greet Hu at Andrews Air Force base in Maryland, and then President Obama will host him at a White House dinner. The Chinese president will spend three days in Washington discussing issues including trade, currency, and North Korea. Meanwhile, President Obama is trying to mend fences with the business community. He signed an executive order today launching a government-wide review of regulations. He says the goal is to eliminate outdated rules that stifle job creation. He says he wants to strike a balance between health and safety and environmental concerns and economic growth. And a sigh of relief in Philadelphia. Police have arrested a 21- year-old homeless man in connection with sexual assaults and murders of at least three women. Authorities say DNA evidence links Antonio Rodriguez to the so-called Kensington Strangler slayings last November and December in central Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. No charges have been filed, however. I always like these types of challenges. In today's \"Big I,\" General Electric is looking for, well, a Big I. Between today and March 1st, GE is taking submissions at ecomagination.com for innovative ideas in home energy. They're calling this phase two of their Ecomagination challenge. Winners will be offered varying amounts of cash from a $200 million pot, including five $100,000 cash awards to the most innovative ideas. Other winners will be offered investments and development opportunities with the company. Today, GE received more than 1,000 ideas in the home energy management space. Hard to deny that this competition could have an impact. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, commercial buildings and homes account for 41 percent of all energy use. Now, in the first phase of this challenge, Idaho-based start-up Solar Roadways got $50,000 for this concept that you're looking at. A roadway that recharges electric cars as they drive. Another company, Winiflex, created a technology for cost-effective wind turbines. So, keep an eye out on coverage in March when we'll follow up with the GE Ecomagination finalists. If you want to check the challenge out or maybe even enter it, I'll link to it on my blog, CNN.com/ali. In another big idea, how about cloning woolly mammoths? A scientist at Kyoto University in Japan plans clone the extinct animal in the next couple of years. Dr. Akira Iritani (ph) announced he'll use the same technique to clone the wooly mammoth that was used to clone a mouse from tissue that was frozen for 16 years. Now, this is more complex than it sounds. I posted an article with the details on my Facebook page. We'll let you know how it goes. The president is getting some good news ahead of this week's meetings China's leader. We're going to tell you what the president has to crow about next in our CNN political update."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "VELSHI", "ZARRELLA", "VELSHI", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-398378", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/24/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Experts Shoot Down Trump's Suggestion of Exposing COVID-19 Victims to Sunlight Heat to Treat Virus; Some U.S. States Race to Develop Reopening Strategies Despite Warnings", "utt": ["Remarkable, alarming, disturbing, choose your word. This morning, widespread condemnation after President Trump makes frankly dangerous suggestions as to possible treatments for coronavirus. Have a listen.", "A question that probably some of you are thinking of, if you're totally into that world, which I find to be very interesting. So, supposing we hit the body with a tremendous, whether it's ultraviolet or just very powerful light, and I think you said that hasn't been checked, but you're going to test it. And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other way, and I think you said you're going to test that too. Sounds interesting.", "When we get to the right books, we could --", "Right, and then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning, because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs. So it'd be interesting to check that. So that, you're going to have to use medical doctors with -- but it sounds interesting to me, so we'll see. But the whole concept of the light and the way it kills it in one minute, that's pretty powerful.", "Mr. President, after the presentation we just saw about the heat and the humidity, is it dangerous for you to make people think they would be safe by going outside in the heat considering that so many people are dying in Florida, considering that this virus has had an outbreak in Singapore, places that are hot and not humid --", "Yes, here we go. The new headline is Trump asks people to go outside, that's dangerous, here we go. Same old group. Are you ready? I hope people enjoy the sun, and if it has an impact, that's great. I'm just hearing this, not really for the first time, I mean, there's been a rumor that, you know, very nice rumor that you go outside in the sun, you have heat and it does have an effect on other viruses. But now we get it from one of the great laboratories of the world, I have to say, covers a lot more territory than just this. This is probably an easy thing relatively speaking for you. I would like you to speak to the medical doctors to see if there is any way that you can apply light and heat to cure. You know, that if you could, and maybe you can, maybe you can't. Again, I say maybe you can, maybe you can't. I'm not a doctor. But I'm like a person that has a good, you know what?", "But sir, you are the president --", "Deborah, have you ever heard of that?", "Yes --", "The heat and the light relative to certain viruses, yes, but relative to this virus?", "Not as a treatment. I mean, certainly fever --", "Yes --", "Is a good thing when you have a fever, it helps your body respond. But not as -- I've not seen heat or light as --", "I think it's a great thing to look at, I mean, you know, OK?", "Respectfully sir, you're the president and people tuning into these briefings they want to get information and guidance and want to know what to do --", "Hey --", "They're not looking for rumor --", "Phil, I'm the president and you're fake news. And you know what I'll say to you, I'll say it very nicely, I know you well, I know you well, because I know the guy, I see what he writes, he's a total faker, so are you ready? Are you ready? Are you ready? It's just a suggestion from a brilliant lab by a very smart, perhaps brilliant man. He's talking about sun, he's talking about heat, and you see the numbers. So that's it. That's all I have. I'm just here to present talent. I'm here to present ideas because we want ideas to get rid of this thing. And if heat is good and if sunlight is good, that's a great thing as far as I'm concerned.", "Yes, Dr. Birx, of course, said there very clearly, not as a treatment. Well, the company that makes Lysol released a statement this morning saying, quote, \"we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body through injection, ingestion or any other route.\" The Washington State Emergency Management Department also felt the need to respond, tweeting, quote, \"please don't eat tide pods or inject yourself with any kind of disinfectant. Just don't make a bad situation worse.\" These are not fake tweets or statements. They are real. Let's bring in Dr. Mark McClellan; the director of the Health Policy Center at Duke University and a former FDA Commissioner, he also served in the George W. Bush administration as a member of the president's Council of Economic Advisors. Dr, McClellan, good to have you on today. Just in the simplest terms, how dangerous is it to have a sitting president raise medical treatments that have no basis, and in fact might be dangerous?", "Yes, disinfection is not a treatment for people with the coronavirus. Disinfection is very effective, which was the point of the study's release yesterday -- very effective in freeing surfaces of the virus and see a very important part of our steps to reopening frequent disinfection of any surfaces in public. But as Dr. Birx said yesterday, that's very different than treatment for people who have COVID-19. There are a lot of treatments in development, but not disinfection.", "This is of course not the first time the president has pushed an unproven treatment. I mean, in this case, it's not just an unproven treatment, it is one that is demonstrably dangerous, injecting a disinfectant. But of course, he pushed hydroxychloroquine before there was any proof that it had an effect. Is this something that health experts need to stand up and say, because Dr. Birx had to stand up and say, no, Mr. President, this is not --", "Every doctor --", "Safe for the American people.", "And Jim, Dr. Birx, I think was very clear yesterday about the distinction between the treatments that people are working on to hopefully help us get better outcomes for COVID-19 as soon as possible. We don't have any effective treatments now. There are a lot of good ideas being researched, very promising ideas --", "Yes --", "And that's different from the importance of disinfection of surfaces. And that's something else that Americans do need to remember. So, this is, you know, don't use Lysol internally or anything like that. But we do need to pay a lot of attention to disinfection of surfaces and frequent cleaning if we move forward with reopening the country.", "Yes, and of course, different to say disinfect your hands, you know, as opposed to --", "Exactly --", "Injecting it into your body --", "A hand sanitizer, exactly --", "Yes, don't drink the stuff. Let's talk about reopening now because it's interesting that, of course, there were a number of Republican-led states that have been most aggressive in opening up, Georgia being an example. But we're also seeing Democratic-led states taking more tentative steps. What steps forward towards reopening in California and Minnesota, a discussion of a possible announcement today from Michigan. As you watch states begin to do this, who is doing it right in your view?", "Well, Jim, we've done several reports on this at Duke and with some of our colleagues like Scott Gottlieb and other former FDA commissioner. And in those reports, we highlight the importance of doing this incrementally. So, we are not reopening back to what the situation was before. States should take gradual steps, and that includes a lot of distancing in businesses, a lot of disinfection of surfaces, and the things that people would touch as we've talked about before. And also increased testing and a lot of attention across the public to symptoms. If you have symptoms, you need to stay home. If workers have --", "Yes --", "Symptoms, they need to stay home. And there also needs to be testing because many times people can spread the virus without showing any symptoms at all.", "On the testing question, you see that's the thing because every elected official I've talked to, and every health expert like yourself has said, to open safely, you need broad-based testing. But really, there's not a single state in the union that's able to do that today, that has the capacity to do that today. You look at a state like New York, when they have done some testing, it seems to show that the prevalence of this is greater than we imagined. So how can -- how can these states be doing it safely, even if gradually if they don't really know how many people are infected today?", "I think, Jim, your point about the testing that New York has done, that's testing for whether people were previously exposed to COVID-19, not for whether they have the infection now. And it's true that there has probably been substantially more exposure to the virus across the country than we've been able to measure. That is why increased testing for whether or not people have the virus right now and are infectious is important as a part of this reopening. And the testing capacity in the United States is going up, and our recommendations, we suggested testing on the order of 2 million, 3 million tests per week is what we'd like to get to with the level of activity of the virus in the country right now, many states are headed significantly in that direction. And I think that's a key part of opening up. And until we get more testing in place, we need to be extra cautious and very specialized about the reopening.", "We'll be watching the rates of testing, Mark McClellan, good to have you on this morning.", "Good to be with you.", "Nearly two dozen people who voted in person in Wisconsin earlier this month are now infected with coronavirus. 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{"id": "NPR-14127", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2010-05-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127257142", "title": "North, South Koreas Smolder As Asian Heads Meet", "summary": "South Korea is convinced a North Korean submarine carried out the deadly torpedo attack that split a South Korean warship in half and killed 46 sailors. North Korea denies responsibility. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Mike Shuster from Seoul, where Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao meets Saturday with South Korea's president and the prime minister of Japan over the crisis.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon.", "Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is in South Korea today for a second day of talks. He's meeting with South Korea's president and the prime minister of Japan amidst the crisis sparked by the torpedo attack in March of a South Korean warship. An international investigation found that a North Korean submarine carried out that attack. North Korea denies it was responsible. The torpedo split the ship in half and killed 46 sailors.", "In response, North Korea has threatened to mount an all-out war against South Korea. And today South Korea's military commanders held meetings to consider what to do if North Korea follows through on its threats.", "NPR's Mike Shuster joins us from Seoul. Mike, thanks for being with us.", "Hi, Scott.", "And just give us an idea of where things stand if there is in fact what amounts to a standoff over the past 24 hours.", "Well, it's been calm over the past 24 hours. There's been nothing that could be considered a military move or a military provocation. The tension that does exist here, Scott, is essentially at the rhetorical level. And the meeting of South Korea's commanders appears to be an effort to demonstrate readiness on the part of South Korea's military, and consider contingencies and how to counter them. But there's no evidence that North Korea has put its army on alert or moved troops in any threatening way. So nothing unusual in that respect.", "And what do you glean out of any reports coming out of North Korea?", "Well, this part is very interesting. There was an important development yesterday. North Korea's National Defense Commission held a press conference. This almost never happens. The National Defense Commission is the most important entity of national leadership in North Korea and it brings together the top civilian leadership of the country, which includes Kim Jung Il, the leader, with the top military leaders.", "Yesterday, a major general, Pak Rim-Su, who is head of the group's policy department, held the press conference. He didn't say anything that other North Korean leaders haven't said during this crisis. He denied a North Korean sub torpedoed the Cheonan, the name of the ship that was split in half. He went point by point through South Korea's allegations and tried to counter them.", "And he repeated the familiar hostile rhetoric that's been coming out of Pyongyang for a number of weeks now, that South Korea's explanation of the incident was an absurd ploy, a sheer fabrication. He even used the phrase a dastardly farce. I think this press conference was interesting because it took place while Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, was in South Korea.", "Well, and help us assess the significance of the premier's presence there. Met with South Korea's president and with Japan's prime minister.", "Right.", "What's he been saying?", "Well, the three-way meeting was on economics and it was planned ahead of time and it's been somewhat overshadowed by this crisis over the torpedoed ship. Wen Jiabao has really tried to avoid committing himself to either side in the conflict. He's held two days of talks here and he's made it clear, China's relationship with South Korea is very important and that he doesn't want to do anything that would destabilize the situation and harm China's relations with Seoul.", "South Korea has encouraged both China and Russia to send teams of experts to pursue their own investigations. What South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak wants is for China to prevail upon the North Korean leaders to admit they ordered the attack. And so far, Wen, the Chinese premier, has been unwilling to do that and unwilling to take a stand one way or another - although he did say that China would not defend the guilty party in this, but he hasn't said who he things the guilty party is.", "And for the moment, does that satisfy the South Korean government?", "Yes, basically it does, I think. South Korean leaders have said they don't want to push the Chinese too hard. They appear to understand that China has a sensitive relationship with North Korea. But they hope that China will send experts here to take a look at the evidence and the South Koreans are playing their relationship with China very patiently, and they hope that patience will pay off with support from China when this issue gets to the U.N. Security Council possibly next week.", "NPR's Mike Shuster in Seoul, South Korea. Thanks so much.", "You're welcome, Scott."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MIKE SHUSTER", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MIKE SHUSTER", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MIKE SHUSTER", "MIKE SHUSTER", "MIKE SHUSTER", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MIKE SHUSTER", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MIKE SHUSTER", "MIKE SHUSTER", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MIKE SHUSTER", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "MIKE SHUSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-312726", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/21/ip.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Launches Another Ballistic Missile; President Trump's Islamic Speech Strategy", "utt": ["Stop one on the world stage, a warm welcome from the Saudi royal family. Will a big speech today help the Arab world move past this?", "I think Islam hates us.", "Traveling with the president, a staff on edge, and the baggage of a rough stretch back home.", "I respect the move but the entire thing has been a witch hunt.", "New special counsel gets to work and the legal and political stakes for the president rise dramatically.", "No, no. Next question.", "INSIDE POLITICS, the biggest stories sourced by the best reports, now.", "Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. To our viewers in the United States and around the world, thanks for sharing your Sunday. In a few moments, the dizzying pace of developments in the Russia election meddling investigation and the mounting legal risks for President Trump and his White House. But we begin with breaking developments on the world stage. North Korea test fired yet another ballistic missile and both South Korea and Japan convened emergency security meetings. The U.S. Pacific Command says the medium range missile traveled some 300 miles and landed in the Sea of Japan. President Trump is attending a major summit of Muslim nations in Saudi Arabia and the White House officials say he has been briefed on the missile test. This is day two of the president's first big international trip. A festive welcome from the Saudi royal family and a big arms deal had the president in very good spirits on day one.", "Hundreds of billions of dollars of investments into the United States and jobs, jobs, jobs.", "Today brings a much, much bigger test, a speech, asking Arab and Muslim nations to do more to battle extremism and asking them to forget or set aside the fact that the American president delivering that speech is the same man who said this.", "I think Islam hates us. There's something -- there's something there that -- there's a tremendous hatred there. There is a tremendous hatred. We have to get to the bottom of it. There is an unbelievable hatred of us.", "With us this Sunday to share their reporting and their insights, CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, Carl Hulse of \"The New York Times\", CNN's Manu Raju, and Karen Tumulty of \"The Washington Post.\" Delicate, a nuance are words not often found in the same sentence as Donald Trump, which makes the president's challenge next hour beyond fascinating. He will speak again to a big Islamic summit in Saudi Arabia, appealing for help fighting terrorism and extremism. As a private citizen, as a candidate, he repeatedly mocked President Obama for his reluctance to use the term radical Islam or radical Islamic terrorism.", "Anyone who cannot name our enemy is not fit to lead our country. Anyone who cannot condemn the hatred, oppression and violence of radical Islam lacks the moral clarity to serve as our president.", "The words radical Islam however are not in a draft of the president's speech obtained by CNN or in excerpts released by the White House just moments ago. In those the president calls for, quote, confronting the crisis of Islamist extremism and the Islamist terror groups it inspires. As we wait to see if he stays that way after any big late minute edits -- late last-minute edits, this question looms anyway, how will the audience in the room and around the Arab and the Muslim world react to the praise of their faith and the traditions from a man who sounded very different as a candidate? CNN's Jeff Zeleny is traveling with the president joins us live from Riyadh now with more on the speech. Jeff, a big moment for the president and it's just a short time away.", "John, a big moment indeed. And the president really is looking to reset not only relations but rhetoric, his rhetoric. As you were playing there, so much of the soundtrack of his campaign running for office was against Islam, against the Muslim faith. That was only some 18 months ago when he said those words: Islam hates us. You will not hear the words shortly when he delivers a speech to more than 50 leaders of more than 50 Muslim countries here in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Now, John, so far in the 24 hours or so, the president has been on the ground he's received something of a king's welcome. No questions from pesky reporters like us, certainly something that he has welcomed after the -- you know, what's going on in Washington there. But he so far has threaded the needle here. But you're right, the speech he'll be giving in a short time is the biggest task of all. We have gotten a couple excerpts from the White House outlining what he's going to say. Let's take a look at one of them here, John. The president is expected to say this. He'll say: America is prepared to stand with you in pursuit of shared interests and common security. But the nations of the Middle East cannot wait for American power to crush this enemy for them. He'll go on to say: The nations of the Middle East will have to decide what kind of future they want for themselves, for their countries and for their children. Then he goes on to say this: That means honestly confronting the crisis of Islamist extremism and Islamist terror groups it inspires, and it means standing together against the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews and the slaughter of Christians. So, John, you may wonder what is the different between Islamist and Islamic. Islamist is more political reference, more of a political speech. Islamic is more of an attack on faith here. It is a fine line to cross. So, John, so far, after this speech and even so far today, this is the biggest difference we've seen between candidate Trump and the president. His rhetoric different of course, his White House advisers hope it stays that way -- John.", "Jeff Zeleny with the president in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jeff, we'll keep in touch. As we await the president's big next hour, let's bring the conversation in the room to the point Jeff made, this happens with every president. You say things during the campaign, you get the job. Realize running for president is a lot easier than being president, and you set something aside. But what a contrast if you look at the excerpts, Jeff just had some of them there. What a contrast between candidate Trump and President Trump, more realistic, more what?", "The phrase that jumped out at me from these excerpts was principled realism. Most of this speech, at least what we've seen so far could have been delivered by Barack Obama.", "Right.", "It also sounds very much like George W. Bush, trying to say, pick our side. Don't pick the bad side. We'll stand with you, but let's call out people who pervert a religion in the name of violence.", "Right. Yes, this whole idea of a clash between good versus evil, not this idea of a clash of civilizations or clash of religions. You know, it will be interesting what the reception is, because, you know, we talk about candidate Trump who said all sorts of things including a Muslim ban but President Trump put in policies that a lot of people thought were anti-Muslim, the travel ban, banning Muslims majority countries from seven and then six Muslim majority countries, of course, that's been blocked. He recently on his 100-day anniversary read the poem of \"The Snake\" which many interpret being about Syrian refugees. So, I think we're going to really see I think sort of a power of speech in his remarks today but also maybe the limits as well, whether or not he can sort of convince people that he's had some sort of conversion and whether or not he himself acknowledges that in the past, he's made some very intemperate remarks about Islam.", "Yes, I mean, of course, governing and campaigning are much different. So, this happened repeatedly, with President Trump on issue of foreign policy, China being one of them coming in and everything that he said criticizing China coming into the campaign trail, now he wants China to be an ally. Similarly here, he railed on the term \"radical Islamic terrorism\" repeatedly on the campaign trail. He criticized Obama for not using the words repeatedly. Said this is something we need to say to people in the Islam world. He's not going to do -- looks like he's not going to say that today. It shows he's going to take a more moderate approach, more pragmatic approach. We'll see how his supporters respond to that, because that's not what he said to them on the campaign trail.", "That's an interesting question. How does it play with Trump supporters back here who voted for him, because, as Trump himself said, I will say the things other people won't say.", "Yes, that's sort of my question the past few days. The first thing I would say is that, excuse me, the Saudis definitely read all the papers on how to win over president Trump with the way they've treated him, this ostentatious display. I just wanted to say, too, under principled realism, I think that's the phrase we're going to remember out of this. It's like we have our principles but we're realistic about them, right? This is part of their policy that we're not going to maybe enforce our human rights stance the way we have in the past. But yesterday on Twitter, and Karen and I were talking about this earlier, you saw some Trump supporters and allies pushing back already about the way he's acting over there and he seems to be almost turncoat to what he's told them and some of the tweets were pretty rough. So, I think there is going to be some backlash.", "#jaredsidea.", "But, listen, you talk about principled realism. If you go back through history, you know, Donald Trump was as unique as it gets as a candidate. Some of the things he said shocked the system, shocked the foreign policy establishment. Now, you hear principled realism that's a bit of Jim Baker. If you hear Islamist, not radical Islam --", "I don't think people are going to be able to hear that exactly, though. You know, that's --", "That's how he says it but saying Islamist sounds more like Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. And here, this is an echo of George W. Bush. This is not a battle between different faiths, different sects or different civilizations. This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life and decent people of all religious who seek to protect it. This is a battle between good and evil.", "And that's so much different than, you know, he -- President Trump said several months ago most of Islam hates us and now, he's trying to make the case these extremists are not necessarily Muslim. They follow a completely different ideology, completely different faith. That is the argument that President Obama made repeatedly, that he did not want to call it radical Islamic terrorism because these people are not Muslims.", "It makes it harder to bring these countries and these leaders for whom this is local, this is their life, this is their citizenry, this is their community every day, the president from Washington trying to speak. That was the point Obama made. I get points for saying that at home but the people I need to help me, you know, get offended and can't say we need to help America.", "You know, the expectations though for President Trump in these things have gotten so low. To me, it's like can he get through this without offending a huge part of the world and can he just deliver this speech and not have a big gaffe or get, you know, off track. So, I think we view this speech as a little different than we would view of another president.", "But we shouldn't. I don't want to interrupt, but we shouldn't, in the sense, that number one, he's the president now and he has to deliver. Number two, we're talking about the rhetoric here and the page turning for Trump, but the reality of what happens is the fight against ISIS, does al Qaeda come back where? What happens in Yemen, where these arms deal the United States signed with Saudi Arabia is essentially a green light to have a proxy war. The United States hoping the Saudis and others essentially fighting Iran inside Yemen. So, the consequences of this on the ground in the region are incredibly important.", "But I also think, I was also another if you don't mind me reading off my phone here, there was also the most explicit backing off of human rights I think we've heard.", "Yes.", "Right.", "He says we are not here to lecture. We are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do, who to be or how to worship. That is also a pretty extraordinary line that I think may get lost in some of the others.", "It's a big change and senator McCain has already really railed about this.", "Very different from President Obama and different, too, from this idea of an America as sort of an indispensable nation.", "A shining city.", "Yes, a shining city on a hill, and so, I mean, there is a part in here where he does talk about the persecution of Jews and the slaughter of Muslims and the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia -- of course, of one of the most oppressive regimes in terms of women, in terms of all sorts of things. So but, yes, this is a bit of a change, and they believe that you don't necessarily want to lead with the stick when it comes to lecturing about human rights that you want to --", "They've done that with China. They've done with Egypt.", "Exactly, if you want to make a deal, don't lecture first.", "Listen to the president's national security adviser here on what we can all agree is an evolution by the president.", "What the president does is he listens to people. He listens to people in the region. This isn't America just on transmit here in the Middle East. This is the president asking questions, listening, learning. Of course, the president will call whatever he wants to call it.", "The president, again, this is not unique to Donald Trump, because of the volume of the rhetoric in the campaign, it may disappoint his supporters but it's not unique to Donald Trump. Bill Clinton ran against the dictators in Damascus and butchers in Beijing and went on to have relationships with old Hafez al-Assad and then with China. It happens all the time. But that's essentially the national security adviser saying forget the campaign.", "And the Trump doctrine in so many ways, foreign policy is about getting deals. It's not necessarily about consistency or and it's not about as they say lecturing. They want to cut a deal, whether it's about an arms deal, whether it's about high China deals with North Korea, whether it's about how to deal with Islamic extremism, one way to do that they believe is not to attack --", "The difference with Trump, though, his comments were so strident. This is a long way to come back. And, you know, all presidents get religion. He's getting religion about religion in this case. You know, this is a really tough --", "Everybody, hold that thought. We'll continue the conversation. We're awaiting the president's big speech in Saudi Arabia. We have more of the excerpts we'll discuss with you. Also, some insights into what is a fascinating giant summit. We'll show some pictures of that as we go. And also, next, more challenges on the world stage, differences with the pope, with NATO allies, and even some tensions with Israel, and yes, we'll have a little politicians say the darndest things this morning with sing-along good-byes from \"SNL's\" team Trump.", "Alleluia, alleluia.", "I'm not giving up, because I didn't do anything wrong. 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{"id": "CNN-307696", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2017-03-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/15/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Intel Committee Leaders React To Russia Questions; Wiretap Questions; Investigating Trump Campaign Ties to Russia; Russian Agent in Custody.", "utt": ["-- the wiretapping of Trump Tower. The president landed at Detroit Metropolitan Airport within the past hour. He tours a vehicle testing facility this hour and gives a speech next hour. His trip comes as the investigation into Russia's meddling in the U.S. presidential election is heating up. The chairman and the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee held a news conference just a little while ago. Both of them, both of them, the Republican and the Democrat, they both said they have seen nothing to support President Trump's wiretap allegations against the former President Barack Obama.", "I don't believe just in the last week of time that people we talked to, I don't think there was an actual tap of Trump Tower.", "I see no evidence that supports the claim that President Trump made that his predecessor had wiretapped he and his associates at Trump Tower.", "Two senators, one Republican, one Democrat. Meanwhile, Lindsey Graham and Sheldon Whitehouse, they are also demanding any evidence of President Trump's wiretapping claims. Senator Whitehouse says he expects an answer today from the FBI director, James Comey, on another issue, whether there is a criminal investigation into possible Russia ties to the Trump campaign. Senator Graham disputes whether Comey promised an answer by today. We shall see shortly. We're also keeping a very close eye on another developing story, the Republican health care bill. The vice president, Mike Pence, meets with Republican House leaders later today as opposition to their Obamacare replacement plan grows. We have all of this covered with our team of correspondents and analysts. Our Senior Congressional Reporter Manu Raju is up on Capitol Hill. Our White House Correspondent Athena Jones is traveling with the president in Michigan. We also have our Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger, our Senor Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin and our Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto. Manu, we heard from the Republican chairman and the ranking Democrat of the House Intelligence Committee just a little while ago. They both are suggesting they have seen no evidence over these past 11 days to back up the president's claims against the former president.", "Yes, that's right. This is actually the strongest statement yet that we've heard from the Republican chairman of the committee, Devin Nunez, that he does not believe that Trump Tower was actually wiretapped. When I asked him about what evidence has he seen, what made him make that assertion. He said, well, you know, basically, based on the conversations we've made that determination because they have not actually seen anything from the Justice Department yet. And he said, if you take what the president said, literally from his tweets, that he had -- that Trump Tower was actually wiretapped, that, in his view, did not happen. Now, this comes as part of that broader Russia investigation that is ongoing by the House Intelligence Committee. They revealed some key details, including the discussion about whether there were any contacts between the Trump campaign officials and Russian officials during the presidential election. You'll hear disagreement about whether there's any evidence from the two leading members of this committee. Take a listen.", "Is there anything you've seen in the evidence so far that suggest that there were any conversations between people affiliated with the Trump campaign, people -- Russian officials who are not the ambassador to Russia, anyone other tied to kremlin had conversations with the Trump campaign? Do you have any evidence of that?", "Not that I'm -- Not that I'm aware of.", "Mr. Chairman, the White House says --", "You know, I wouldn't answer that question as categorically as my colleague. And, you know, we're not privileged to talk about the contents of the investigation. But I -- you know, I think we need to be precise when we talk about this. And I just don't think we can answer that -- answer categorically and not in this forum.", "Now, Wolf, later in that press conference, I asked both members, what do you think about what has been revealed in the recent weeks about Roger Stone, a former Trump advisor who had contacts with Russian -- alleged Russian hackers during the election. Devin Nunes did not have any concerns. He said, well, look, Roger Stone, I'm not even sure who he is. But Adam Schiff said he was very concerned and he wanted to learn more about those specific contacts and what exactly occurred during the elections. Now, they have also revealed that they have not yet spoken to Michael Flynn, the former national security advisor who admitted to having contacts with the Russian ambassador around the time that President Obama's administration was imposing new sanctions on Russia. At the same time, they would not confirm the question that a lot of senators are asking today, whether or not there's actually a criminal investigation ongoing between -- over -- in the FBI over Russia. They said they would not talk about private discussions. Now, this comes as James Comey is on Capitol Hill later this afternoon to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee at the time when two top senators, Sheldon Whitehouse and Lindsey Graham, are looking for that confirmation to determine whether or not there is this active criminal investigation ongoing at the FBI. We don't know yet, Wolf, if we're going to get that answer. But that's something that the members will be asking Comey in this classified briefing later today -- Wolf.", "Yes, very serious questions. Jim Sciutto, what are you hearing about this suggestion that there may have been some contacts between Trump surrogates or advisers and Russian officials other than the ambassador?", "Well, as you know, Wolf, our reporting is that there were conversations. There were contacts between official -- Russian officials and others known to U.S. intelligence. In fact, it's our reporting there was repeated contact between those Russians and people, some of them senior in the Trump campaign, this during the campaign. That's our understanding from multiple sources both in the intelligence community and in law enforcement. That moment between Congressman Schiff and Congressman Nunes, I have to say, is pretty remarkable. I mean, you have the two chiefs, in effect, of this House investigation there with a fundamental disagreement on one of the key lines of investigation in this bipartisan Hill investigation of Russian content. One saying he's seen no evidence. And then, one, you saw him shift there somewhat diplomatically, but interrupt the chairman of the committee and say, well, actually, I wouldn't say that. And Adam Schiff is very careful about commenting on classified material. But he seemed to be sending a fairly public and direct signal there that he cannot say, categorically, there is no evidence of that kind of contact. And that's a -- that's a fundamental disagreement on one of the major lines of inquiry of this investigation. And it raises a question -- it's not the first time we've seen Nunes and Schiff differ in public on some of these questions. It raises the question as to whether this bipartisan investigation can proceed in a bipartisan way. If, at the very start, you have one side, the chairman basically ruling out a lot of investigation. The other very publicly saying, well, actually, you know, I've seen the intelligence, and we can't rule that out. That's a -- that's a big deal as this investigation goes forward.", "Yes. Let's see if they can keep at least some semblance of a bipartisan investigation. That would be really important. Athena, the White House is under enormous pressure to either refute the wiretap allegations against President Obama or provide evidence to back up the president -- President Trump's claim. What's the latest response from the Trump administration? Because yesterday, they -- the press secretary there was pretty confident that the president would be vindicated in his assertions.", "Hi, Wolf. That's right. After a week of saying nothing, officials have begun to comment on this matter. And you'll remember earlier this week, when the press secretary, Sean Spicer, argued that the president wasn't talking about having his wires tapped, when he tweeted that he believed the former president had his wires tapped. Sean Spicer argued that President Trump was speaking more broadly about surveillance and not specifically about his phones. He, of course, made that point even though the president, at least a couple of those tweets specifically mentioned his phones being tapped. But Spicer has said that he believes the president -- the president believes or -- and is confident that he will be vindicated when it comes to finding evidence about broader surveillance. That's still, of course, a question mark. But, today, is was Attorney General Jeff sessions' turn to answer questions about this whole wiretapping accusation issue. He was asked, did you have a chance to brief the president on investigations related to the campaign or did you ever give him a chance -- any reason to believe that he was wiretapped by the previous administration? Take a listen to how the attorney general responded.", "Did you ever give any reason to believe that he was wiretapped by the previous administration?", "Look, the answer is no.", "So, you can see the attorney general stumbling a little bit there or at least hesitating and giving that answer. But he answered no. And so, the plot thickens, Wolf. We're still waiting to see what else the White House has to say. They don't seem to be prepare to offer any evidence and that is because this is something that many, many officials say simply didn't happen, this idea that President Obama, himself, had anything to do with wiretapping anything in Trump Tower. So, we're just waiting to see what else comes down -- Wolf.", "It's interesting, Gloria, that Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican, says if he doesn't get answers on whether there's any validity to the president's wiretap claims against the former president, he'll actually go ahead and subpoena for that information. Listen to this.", "I want to get to the bottom of it. The FBI would know if there was a warrant, was ever issued. They would know if the warrant was applied for. I want to answer that question. And if they do not provide the answer to that letter that we wrote in a bipartisan fashion, --", "Right.", "-- there will be a bipartisan subpoena following the FBI.", "Senator Graham says Congress is going to flex its muscles. What does that mean for the White House?", "Well, it's not good news for the White House. I think Lindsey Graham stated very clearly that he wants to get to the bottom of this. On the Judiciary Committee, for example, if they're not getting the answers they want, they can hold up the nomination of the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein. They can take to their own bully pulpit every day and demand answers. And don't forget, you have another -- you have another big issue for the White House that is -- that is front and center right now, and that's health care. And this is a White House that is trying to pass a bill that is hobbled, to get it out of the House and into the Senate and they don't even know if they can do that. And this whole wiretap issue is taking over events here because Congress wants answers after the president's tweets, and they do want to get to the bottom of it. So, you know, you have a White House that should be going full steam ahead on a substantive issue to try to negotiate a deal. And instead, they're dealing with Congress on this other issue and they have to figure out a way to, kind of, put it to rest, at a certain point. And the only way to do that, Wolf, the only way to do that is to get the answers that Senator Lindsey Graham says he wants.", "You know, it's interesting, Jeffrey. Congressman Nunes, the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, he says he's concerned about what he calls incidental collection of records and the unmasking of names. He was asked whether that includes the president. Listen to his answer.", "Do you think the president himself might be one of those people that was swept up in this?", "It's possible. You know, look, I mean, we know -- we think we understand how General Flynn was picked up on incidental collection. And, perhaps, there's, you know, additional incidental collection.", "All right, explain what that means to you, Jeffrey.", "Well, what that means is, you know, the FBI is doing investigations all the time. They will put a wiretap on the phone of a suspect. But that suspect talks to people who are not necessarily under suspicion as part of the criminal scheme, and that can bring other people involved. It can get their names into the records of that investigation. What the Congressman appears to be suggesting is that there is a possibility that in the course of other investigations, either national security or criminal investigations, someone within the Trump sphere, perhaps even then candidate Trump himself, was recorded. But, you know, these are facts that exist in the world. You know, these tapes either do or do not exist. And the FBI knows it. And, at some point, someone's just going to have to answer the question of were these investigations underway? Are they still? Who's on the tapes? What did they say? I mean, those are -- they're not opinions. They're facts. And someone should be getting them at this -- at least now or soon.", "Because the assumption is it's widely assumed that the reason they recorded Michael Flynn was because he was having a conversation with the Russian ambassador and U.S. intelligence or the FBI would routinely monitoring the Russian ambassador to the United States. And if he's speaking to the national security adviser or someone close to the president, that's how he gets on that recording, right?", "Exactly. And Michael Flynn was fired not because he was speaking to the Russian ambassador which is perfectly appropriate. The reason he was fired is that he lied to Mike Pence -- Vice President Pence about what his conversations that took place. You know, the mystery at the heart of these Russian contacts is why were there so many and what were they talking about? That's what this investigation is supposed to do and it should start rather than -- you know, all -- everyone speculating about what might be in some investigation.", "All right, excellent points from everybody. Jeffrey Toobin, thank you. Gloria, Athena, Jim Sciutto, Manu Raju, guys, we'll get back to you shortly. Coming up, for the first time ever, the Department of Justice has filed criminal cyber charges against Russian government officials for what they call one of the largest data breaches in U.S. history. We have details. Also, the FBI director James Comey will testify on -- during Monday's House Intelligence Committee hearing, regarding the president's wiretapping allegations against former President Obama. A Democratic member of that committee who met with Comey this month is standing by to join us live. We'll discuss."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. DEVIN NUNES (R), CALIFORNIA, CHAIRMAN, INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D), CALIFORNIA, RANKING MEMBER, INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "BLITZER", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER", "RAJU", "NUNES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SCHIFF", "RAJU", "BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ATHENA JONES, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ATTORNEY GENERAL", "JONES", "BLITZER", "CHUCK SCHUMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHUMER", "BLITZER", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NUNES", "BLITZER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "TOOBIN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-4310", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-08-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5633340", "title": "For Black Women, Little Justice After Reconstruction", "summary": "NPR's Farai Chideya talks with author Kali Nicole Gross about her new book Colored Amazons, which describes the experience of black women in Philadelphia's criminal justice system in the decades after Reconstruction. Gross is a history professor and the director of Africana Studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia.", "utt": ["The new book Colored Amazons describes the experience of black women in Philadelphia's criminal justice system in the decades after Reconstruction. Author Kali Nicole Gross uses prison records, trial transcripts, and new accounts to look at how black female criminals dealt with the racism of that city's courts and prisons. Gross is a history professor and the director of Africana studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She spoke with NPR's Farai Chideya.", "Let's talk about some of the women you explore your book. Alice Clifton, who was she and what was she charged with?", "Alice Clifton was an enslaved black woman in Pennsylvania. She was 17 years old, and she worked as a servant in a household for a white family - the Bartholomews - who were Philadelphia shopkeepers. And in 1787, she was arrested for killing her quote/unquote bastard child. Her crime was infanticide.", "What happened is during the delivery, she kept feigning that she was only ill, that she wasn't pregnant. The woman of the house, Mary Bartholomew, would check in on here periodically, but it was in between visits that Alice Clifton actually delivers her daughter.", "The family comes back to Clifton. After the delivery, she's getting up, getting dressed, saying that she feels much better. And they can't figure out what's happened, where this child is. So they search the house and they find the infant's body stuffed in a trunk in one of the family's rooms.", "So they call the - you know, inquest is done and brought in. And they initially thought that the child had died from suffocation because of the position of the head on the fetus. And it's only, you know, hours afterward that, you know, during the course of the inquest and the inquiry that they realize that the child's neck had been slashed - that it had a cut some four inches long and almost an inch thick.", "So she goes on trial for murder. And it's interesting, because even though Alice Clifton is an enslaved black woman at this point, in the past she would've been subject to the separate Negro courts. But in 1780, Pennsylvania had passed a gradual abolition act. So they actually freed any enslaved blacks born after 1780. But this act of gradual abolition didn't do anything for folks like Alice Clifton except allow them to be tried in the regular courts. They would still remain enslaved, but they would be tried as if they were free because the 1780 Act had also gotten rid of the separate Negro courts.", "So it was kind of the worst of both worlds.", "It is the worst of both worlds in many respects. And also, I really chose that case to open up the book with, because I felt like it did this great job of highlighting the sort of confinement and the parameters of black womanhood during the time period. You know, it's almost like, you know, too high to get over, too low to get under. You're not free, but we will try you as a free person.", "So what does this story say to you about the nature of black female criminality at this point, during America's evolution? And how does it have relevance now?", "Well, one of the things that I argue in the book and what I think that the case starts to highlight is that black female crime is constructed jointly by both the perpetrators and the state. So that black women are - because of the bias and the bigotry of the period - they're socially, economically, politically disenfranchised in almost every way.", "So that in order for them to attain even a minimal quality of life, law-breaking or doing and acting in ways that are outside of the law are often some of the only avenues that they have to exert any sort of autonomy.", "But at the same time, it's also in some respects constructed by the state in the terms of the way that the laws and the early legislation sort of legally wrought the parameters that left an Alice Clifton no choice for freedom, except, you know, over the corpse of her, you know, illegitimate child, essentially.", "I guess where I would end with this - because your book has some many facets - is you have a whole chapter called Deviant By Design: Race, Degeneracy and the Science of Penology. And you have a quote from a book - the Science of Penology, written in 1893 - that says, the possible criminal must be caught and rendered harmless before he can act. The constant reinforcement and recruiting of the criminal class must be checked at its source.", "Now that's kind of an equivalent of preemptive war against crime. What did that do to black women who were arrested, tried, convicted, back in the turn of the last century, and what is it doing now?", "One of the things that they start to seize upon is this idea of an occasional and a habitual criminal. Right? That there are a certain class of criminals who fall into crime for a variety of reasons in that they can be saved and redeemed through, you know, rehabilitation and reintegrate into society.", "Then there was this idea that they were habitual criminals. These are people who were biologically deficient and prone to criminal activity. And the ways that they define habitual criminality were along the very sort of biased biological ideas about criminal heredity.", "So basically, habitual criminal identified those characteristics that were the antithesis of white middle class hegemony for the time period. So this has huge implications for black women because it essentially renders almost criminals on sight. It's almost like an early form of racial profiling.", "But I think for black women today, there still is a type of profile or a hopelessness about what can be done with folks once they have committed crimes. That we don't view these people as folks who have made a mistake and can be helped and can be brought back into the fold.", "Professor Gross, thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "That was Kali Nicole Gross speaking with NPR's Farai Chideya about Gross's new book, Colored Amazons: Crime, Violence, and Black Women in the City of Brotherly Love, 1880-1910. Gross is a history professor and the director of Africana studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia.", "That's our program for today. Thanks for joining us. To listen to the show, visit npr.org. And if you'd like to give us a comment, call 202-408-3330. NEWS AND NOTES was created by NPR News and the African-American Public Radio Consortium.", "I'm Ed Gordon. 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{"id": "CNN-38131", "program": "LOU DOBBS MONEYLINE", "date": "2001-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/27/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Dow Tumbles 40.82 to 10,382.35; Housing Sales Fall 3 Percent in July", "utt": ["Good evening. In tonight's headlines, home sales falling 3 percent in July, a bigger decline in existing home sales than economists had expected. Stocks today struggled after a powerful rally Friday. The Dow today down 40 points and the Nasdaq losing four. And the manufacturing and services industries expecting fourth-quarter hiring levels to be at or near levels not seen since the last recession. That according to the staffing firm Manpower. A quick note tonight. Consolidated Edison here in New York has experienced a power outage that affects our New York studios. So we ask you to please bear with us if this broadcast looks a little different tonight. With that in mind, let's check in with our reporters. We begin with Lisa Leiter in cooler Chicago. Lisa?", "Lou, a hint of weakness in what's been the most resilient part of the economy: housing. I'll have that and the day's other economic news.", "A new budget report from the Congress is contradicting the White House and intensifying the political debate. Massive layoffs and desperation deals make this a season that memory chip makers won't soon forget.", "The dead IPO market is about to pick up, and they have a lot of ground to cover. This has been the weakest year for IPO's in a decade.", "A Madison Avenue makeover for a 226-year-old landmark: The U.S. Postal Service -- Lou.", "Fred, thank you. All of those stories coming up tonight on MONEYLINE. We begin with troubling news about this economy. Home resales in July dropped more than economists had expected. The housing sector has been a lone pocket of strength in the economy. Today's report shows that consumers may -- may -- be pulling back. And the drumbeat of layoff announcements continued today, both here and abroad. Lisa Leiter has the report from Chicago.", "Home resales in July posted their biggest drop in three months, a weaker report than expected. Sales fell 3 percent to an annual rate of 5.17 million units, still on track for a near-record year. But the report does raise questions about whether people will keep buying homes if they're worried about losing their incomes.", "People are worried that we as consumers taken on too much debt. And there's going to be a lot of layoffs, and that by gosh, just a few months down the road, that we can't possibly keep up this pace of spending. I'm not quite sure I agree with that. I mean, interest rates have come down a lot. And mortgage rates these days are sort of in the seven, seven and a quarter percent area. That's pretty cheap. The week kicked with more layoff announcements. Farm equipment maker Deere will cut 2000 jobs. In Japan, Toshiba is slashing 19,000 jobs, and there are reports Hitachi also will cut 20,000 jobs worldwide. A new survey by hiring firm Manpower suggests there are likely more layoffs to come. 11 percent of companies plan to cut jobs in the final three months of the year. Only 24 percent plan to add workers; manufacturing hiring hasn't been this bad since the past two recessions, and the once-resilient services business now puts hiring plans at recession levels as well.", "It's clear that firms are being very conservative in their hiring practices and looking for that formula that will get their bottom line back into shape. Until we see some signs that sales and margins are improving, I'm afraid that employment is just not going to benefit that much.", "This gloomy outlook comes just two days ahead of a critical economic report: The second-quarter growth revision. And if that number is negative, some economists say it could be psychologically damaging to consumer confidence and could undermine efforts for an economic recovery -- Lou.", "Lisa, thank you. Lisa Leiter. On Wall Street today, stocks failed to maintain the momentum after Friday's big rally. The lack of follow-through has been a persistent problem for the markets this summer. Stocks have not gained in back-to-back sessions in more than a month now. Christine Romans is at the New York Exchange -- Christine.", "Lou, one trader tonight saying he's not sure if we should congratulate the market for at least essentially holding Friday's rally, or whether we should criticize the market for not following through. Whatever side of the camp you're on, many of the bulls telling me they are disappointed that once again we could not get follow through in the market. The Dow closing about 40 points below the 10,400 mark. But Lou, it was a very quiet volume day on Wall Street here today, fewer than 900 million shares changing hands. It was your typical August Monday. And that means a lot of folks are not thinking you could read much of anything into today's action at all, and they expect that to continue through the week, even though we have a pretty heavy data calendar. We have Home Depot on the downside here, there was a negative analyst comment in \"Barron's\" magazine over the weekend. Also that housing number that Lisa told you about helped drag down Home Depot as well as some of those building stocks. But for the most part, Lou, a very quiet, quiet session to start the week on Wall Street.", "As you say, what has become a typical Monday performance of light trading and little movement in the indexes. But I'm curious about this idea of either chastising or applauding markets on their performance. Is that a groundswell of opinion down there?", "They want to talk about just about anything down here. Today it was the weather, it wasn't really the markets, Lou. Lot of cheering for your team, whether it's the market going higher or lower. But not a lot of action. No one is putting their money where their mouth is.", "OK, Christine, thanks. Christine Romans. There was, as Christine said, little follow-through on Wall Street anywhere. But one key sector did build on Friday's gains: chip stocks. Jennifer Rogers is at the Nasdaq marketsite and has more on that for us -- Jen.", "Hi, there, Lou. Chips were able to build on their gains from Friday. They were up 6 percent on Friday, 2 percent today. But they were not able to keep the index in positive territory. If we go back -- take a look at the wall. You can see just how flat a day it really was here, hugging the waterline for most of the day. We did a have a break up in positive territory. But most traders I talked to around then weren't too wowed by that rally. It lost it all and a little more, down to 1912, down $4. Here's the stocks. The Philly Semiconductor Index you can see up 11 points. All 16 components in it were in the green for the day. Let's take look at a couple of those. Intel the world's biggest chipmaker -- just a small gain, but still in the green, coming out", "There must be something to this pattern, Jen. In this market today, there seem to be really no stories at all. You had mentioned the chip sector continuing to show at least some strength, but overall no striking performance at all in any sector or group.", "Exactly. You call around asking, what are the story stocks? What can we -- what's moving? And people really just talking about the chips. A couple people were talking about the biotechs. Those have really been on a roll, last week in positive territory. But no star performances here really moving the market.", "Jen, thanks. Jen Rogers. My guest tonight expects a strong fourth quarter rebound, with the Dow moving above 11,700 by the end of this year. The record for the Dow 11,722, set in January of last year. David Alger joins me now. David, good to have you with us.", "Great to be here.", "David, this market as we've -- we've grown accustomed to seeing -- not", "Well, I think the market has been very boring, actually. August has been a horrible month, except for of course Friday. But I think that's fairly characteristic of what we're seeing. We're waiting for the economy to pick up or show some signs that it will. I think we're starting to see that, and I think the fourth quarter is going to be really terrific.", "Why do you expect such a -- what I take to be a dramatic performance in the fourth quarter, from what you've said?", "I think what we've seen is that the economy is starting to stabilize. I mean, if you look at the numbers, some numbers are up, some numbers are down, but basically it's going sideways. So what I'm thinking is with the tax refund, and the interest rate cuts, in the fourth quarter we could have the consumer coming on really strong. And I think that will really spur the market.", "David, no one would want you to be more right than I would, I assure you. But we're hearing from a number of the retailers that those tax rebate checks, frankly, are not having the impact that they had both hoped and expected. We have heard from Lawrence Lindsey, the president's top economic adviser in the White House, that he expects unemployment to rise to 5 percent by year's end. We have this latest report today, showing that the consumer is, at least for the month of July, retreating from the housing market somewhat. What gives you such confidence?", "I'm not sure that's true about the housing market. I mean, yes, it's true, the numbers we got today were not favorable. But on the other hand, housing starts have been strong. It's only one month worth of data. And also, I think we have to see the full effect of the tax rebates coming through the system. I don't think", "And in terms of the consumer, you expect the consumer, he and she, to remain invigorated and pressing this economy forward?", "I do. I don't -- I think that the unemployment rate is irrelevant. I mean, I think that's a lagging indicator and always has been. So what I think is going to happen is that in fact by, you know, sort of midway through September, October, we 're going to start to see the economy, economic numbers moving up. And I think that's going to be very bullish for the market.", "Does that include, your view, that earnings -- corporate earnings -- will surge here?", "I don't think they're going to surge, but what I do think is going to happen is that in the September quarter there are going to be surprisingly few preannouncements, because analysts have ratcheted their expectations down so dramatically that I think what's going to happen is that when earnings come out, they're going to be pretty much on expectation. So the confession season, if you will, is going to be surprisingly benign.", "Well, the poor investor here has been treated to something, if you will, of Chinese water torture, whether it be in terms of expectations and lowered expectations in terms of those earnings, but the disappointment in those corporate earnings just continues and continues. We are approaching almost a year of what is a corporate earnings recession. You expect that to actually break, leaving aside the expectations -- the actual performance?", "I think it will start to break through next year. I think the fourth quarter we're going to see some positive earnings comparisons. And I think for technology sector, which of course is the main focus of the Nasdaq, I think that start to really come on next year when we have the good year-to-year comparisons.", "Well, David, I want to ask you what looks good to you, and your recommendation to our viewers in terms of stocks that they invest in. But I want to, if I may, address the stocks that you were recommending on June 13th when you were last with us. Now, I mentioned that we had a power outage here. Con Ed had a power outage and they're working very hard to fix that, but we're losing a lot of graphics and things here because of it. So I want to show you the high-tech version, David, and our viewers. This is -- these are your high-tech picks: Sun Microsystems, EMC, eBay, Calpine, Stillwell, the S&P; on 5 percent of that period. Are you staying with those recommendations? Some of them such as EMC down 45 percent during this period. Calpine off 26 percent?", "There's no question they were bad stocks, but of course August was very, very punitive for gross stocks in general and technology stocks. And remember these stocks are very volatile. They can come back so rapidly when things turn around. Calpine is still one of our favorites. EBay is one of our favorites, EMC, I think will eventually come back -- I hope. And Sun Microsystems as well. I think we really need the technology stocks to turn. It's only two months, and it was a very bad one month in there, so I'm not too disappointed.", "But David -- I don't know if you can see this, but we are", "I am. I do like all of those companies. I would also add, certainly, Tyco, too. It's one of our favorites. And, you know, we have a lot of stocks that we like. We own 212 among all our funds. But I think all of those companies are good, and I think they'll do well over the next, say, six to 12 months.", "David, like many people, I'm hoping that your forecast and outlook is the correct one. As always, we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us here on", "I'm delighted to be here, even under these circumstances.", "David, thank you. David Alger. Topping tonight's MONEYLINE movers, Biopure. It surged than $4.5 a share. A study showing the biotech company's substitute blood product, Hemopure, is as safe as blood from human donors. Biopure plans to file for FDA approval by the end of the year. Northrop Grumman today gaining more than $2 a share. Northrop's electronic systems unit is consolidating some facilities acquired through its purchase of Litton industries. As a result, the company is cutting 500 jobs. That's about 5 percent of its California work force. Blockbuster down more than $1.5 today. A \"Barron's\" article over the weekend raising concern that the growth of Blockbuster's \"Internet Video on Demand\" may slow video rental chain business. Shares of Blockbuster are trading now just below their 52 week high. In other corporate news tonight, John Deere saying it plans to get out of the consumer products business, ending production on things such as chainsaws and trimmers under its Homelite brand name. The farm equipment maker is also scaling back its construction and forestry division, and it plans to cut an additional 775 jobs. That's on top of the 1200 job eliminations announced in June. Deere's Homelite division lost more than 70 million dollars last year. Deere hopes to sell that unit by October. IBM saying its scientists have reached a computer milestone. IBM scientists have created a computer circuit made up of single carbon atoms. IBM hopes this discovery will lead to faster, smaller computer chips. The carbon processors are about 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. The chip industry's search for a way through this current slowdown has prompted another round of merger talks and talk of more layoffs. Senior Technology Correspondent Bruce Francis has the report.", "Germany's Infineon may merge its memory chip operations with Toshiba's, part of an effort that Toshiba is making to cut cost. Toshiba is eliminating some 19,000 jobs from its worldwide operations. Toshiba's president says that its memory chip business needs a partner. He told reporters in Japan, \"This is one business that has gotten away from economic principles.\" Rivals NEC and Fujitsu have felt the pinch", "The 128 megabit chip -- I mean, that part is trading for less than a tenth of where it was a year ago. So it's pretty awful. What that's driving, though, is positive, which is companies getting out of the business. So the problem we have right now is too much inventory, especially on the balance sheets of the big suppliers like Micron and Samsung.", "Those low prices for memory chips are good news for PC makers, who are getting lower prices on another key component, the microprocessor. Intel is introducing its fastest chip to date, a blazing 2 gigahertz Pentium. The company is also discounting heavily, in hopes of stimulating demand. And rival AMD is scrambling to keep its prices competitive. That ongoing price war could be one factor that contributes to improving fortunes of the chip industry by the fourth quarter. Chris Chaney believes that improvement will be temporary.", "That's going to be sort of a letdown to people that wanted to see these stocks show a continuous rally. They may sell into that strength, and then I think we're going to see a sustainable recovery in the second half of next year.", "Timing the semiconductor recovery been frustrating for investors, and the past few months have been marked with false starts and conflicting calls by analysts. But the rewards can be huge, since chip stocks have led tech revivals in the past -- Lou.", "No recovery until the second half of next year?", "That's what some people are saying. Yes, sir.", "All right. Bruce, thank you very much. Speaking of technology, we're going to be joined by Ann Mulcahy, the new president and CEO of Xerox, here later. We'll also explain to you why she's one of our new heroes here at MONEYLINE. And next on MONEYLINE, we'll be talking about Social Security, the budget and the politics of government spending. Our guest tonight, Senate Budget Committee Chairman, Senator Kent Conrad. We'll be talking about reports that the federal government may tap the Social Security fund to the tune of $9 billion. The United States loses a very expensive spy plane, but the military says it's not concerned. We'll have that story for you. And \"American Pie II\" eating up the competition. Once again. We'll tell you how this movie put Universal Pictures in the history books. 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{"id": "CNN-319982", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/28/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Harvey Pummels Texas, Brings Catastrophic Flooding", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome to viewers here in the United States and around the world. We continue following the breaking news this hour here on CNN. The devastating floods playing out in the U.S. state of Texas. I'm George Howell.", "And I'm Rosemary Church. Torrential rain is barreling down along the coast bringing catastrophic flooding to parts of the state.", "Just consider what the U.S. National Weather Service is saying about this storm. They say it's \"beyond anything experienced before.\" And here's the kicker, they warned the worst may still be yet to come. At this point, more than 300,000 people are without power. Power outages expected to last several days now. Take a look at the city of Rockport, Texas -- devastation. You can see exactly how strong, powerful this category four storm was when it came into Texas. Destruction where Harvey struck on Friday night. We understand that one person was killed in that town.", "And another person was killed in the city of Houston after being swept away by flood waters. Cars could be seen submerged and many roads are simply impassable at this point. Commercial flights in and out of Houston's two main airports have been halted. Meanwhile, frantic search and rescue operations are underway as the deadly flood water continue to rise. Around 3,000 National Guard members have been activated to help with the rescue effort. U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to tour the devastation on Tuesday.", "All right. So, let's see what's happening in Houston, Texas right now. On the ground with us Meteorologist, Derrick Van Dam, live there in Houston. And Derrick, it is the middle of the night there -- midnight in the state of Texas. And all day, you've been watching these rescues that have been playing out, and they continue through the night.", "Yes, absolutely, George. In fact, we joined the Harris County precinct one constables on a search and rescue boat just a few hours ago, when some of the heaviest rain that we have ever experienced was fallen at that moment in time. And let me tell you, that was quite an experience. These brave men and women are going door to door across the Brays Bayou region -- this is south and west of the city center of Houston. The Braeswood Community has flooded considerably, and we went out on this search and rescue mission with them. We have all kinds of obstacles to navigate tonight as these rescues are still on going. The water is rising quickly because of the recent rain that has come in within just a few hours and the rapid, believe it or not, across some of these streets and roadways was intense. We had to navigate fully submerged SUVs, road signs, trees, fallen trees, lots of debris, and the water up to -- close to some of the awnings of a first one story building. That kind of pains the pitcher of what these people are navigating. They have rescued elderly, children, pets, adults, anything you can imagine. They are going door to door. They're getting tweets from residents pleading for help, pleading for support, and they are doing their best to answer those calls. And when we were on the boat with them, it was unfortunate because we were not able to cross one in the flooded roadways that were rushing so quickly. So, they had to move on to the next rescue because that's all they could with the equipment that they had on hand. George.", "Derrick, look, you're our meteorologist, clearly, you know the science of this, you've been explaining that you know that details, the particulars of what's happening there in Houston. But I want to ask you anecdotally, what has stood out to you, just of the people you've met, the places you've seen so far? Any story that stood out to you.", "I'll tell you what, I've been completely amazed by how the community has come together. I saw a man come up with his boat, a small dingy but it had a motor on it and it had the ability to perform search and rescue operations, and he went to one of the chief constables in the precinct one for Harris County and offered his boat for any search and rescue efforts that they needed. So, I think it's just the community coming together and recognizing this disaster and doing what they can for each other, hugging each other and crying one they are rescued because it's a tight-knit community, they all know each other, they're seeing friends and family being rescued, and that's quite an emotional side for them.", "Derrick Van Dam, live for us in Houston, Texas. Derrick, thank you for the reporting.", "And there are so many rescues happening, hundreds of people hoping to get help; stranded in their homes in many parts of Houston. The flooding was so bad, workers used boats to get residents to safety, and there were even residents of those communities using their own boats to help other residents, to help those in need.", "The American Red Cross estimates that 1,800 people stay in shelters across Texas on Saturday night. A number of rescue teams have been flown in to help with this disaster, and helicopters have been rescuing stranded people around the clock. The mayor of Houston, Texas says that more than a thousand people had been rescued across the metro area so far, though with so much destruction many people are asking why there was a mandatory evacuation order. So, on Sunday, the mayor defended that decision.", "The decision that we made was a smart one, it was in the best interest of Houstonians, it was the right decision in terms of their safety, and always, we must put the interest of the city of Houston and Houstonians first. That's exactly what we did. Absolutely, no regrets. We did what was the right thing to do, and we act according to the plan that we've laid out.", "Well, joining us now is Deidra George, she is the Public Information Officer for the Texas Department of Transportation in the Houston District. Thank you so much for talking with us. Let's talk more about this discussion about whether a mandatory evacuation should've been ordered. You're with the Transport Department, so you would know how the transport system would've dealt with more than two million people actually hitting the road and trying to get out. So, is there a feeling that this was the right decision? I mean, you could second guess just because you saw of, either way, couldn't you?", "Well, I can't speak on the mayor's orders -- decision to decide not to evacuate but what I can say is we experienced a record setting amount of rainfall in our Houston District, and there was not one freeway on our system was not impacted by the rain. So, I think the decision that the mayor made was good decision. But what our message was, was basically to try to talk people to make sure that they were not the roadways when the rain started. Because once it came in, these roadways were going to be impacted, and they were going to be impacted very quickly.", "That's the problem, isn't it? So, people then stayed in their homes, they hunkered down these rescue efforts to continue into the night, which is extraordinary. It's nearly 1:00 in the morning, or actually, it's just after midnight there at Central Time. But talk to us now, as we look at these pictures of the roads submerged now, and so many vehicles submerged. What is this going to mean going forward for the transportation system there?", "Certainly so, as for now, we have over 332 high water locations on our freeway system. So, what that means is that it is very difficult, if not, impossible to get through. Very -- a lot of freeways on our system, and so what that means is we are trying to tell people to stay inside. Let emergency personnel get to you. Do not attempt to get out, especially now. It's dark outside. The event is not over; don't be", "That is very important. We'll get that message out for people to stay put, do not move out of your homes. Of course, any rescue that's needed will do going forward. Deidra George, thank you so much for joining us from the Department of Transportation in the Houston District. Many thanks. Well, officials say many emergency phone calls are going unanswered as operators try to give preference to life-threatening calls, but they are struggling to keep up.", "One reporter was describing the situation earlier when he saw people being airlifted to safety. Take a look at this.", "As the sun goes down, of course, the need just becomes even more, because these people don't have any electricity right now. They are in the dark. When it gets pitch black inside -- outside, this could be pitch black inside. And I don't what other medical situation that they have, but look, they're flashing I think they probably want us to maybe get one of those people that are up there. We could take you guys if you need.", "An elderly sick.", "An elderly sick person? Yes, bring --", "Two handicapped, two sick and disabled, and two on wheelchairs right now on the top of that roof. I have no idea how they got them on top of that roof.", "Can you come closer?", "Yes. We're going to try to get closer. She wants us to get closer right now. Yes, we're going to get closer. You guys can bring him down to the boat. We're moving them slowly, and obviously very, yes, very difficult, because he said he has a pacemaker on his left-hand side near his heart. So, we're going to have to stir clear of that, obviously. And let me try and get him on the ledge here so we can have him sit down, and then we're going to take him off, but this just shows you how critical these patients are, how critical these people are. They need the help right now. There's just not enough boats. There are not enough helicopters. There are not enough first responders, obviously, to get every single person as you heard. There are 300 people in this apartment complex, a lot them -- a lot of them need the help here because they are, they're elderly, some of them, obviously, have medical conditions that they need to -- they need to be on dry land.", "We were watching and listening to a KTRK local reporter there in Houston, Texas as that rescue operation was playing in. Of course, he spotted those people on the roof. Unbelievable.", "Yes, it is incredible. Let's bring now our Meteorologist, Karen Maginnis, on exactly where this storm is going, the people that are being impacted right now, Karen, what can you tell us?", "All right. We take a look at different computer models. And this one happens to be the European model, but I will tell you the North American model and that's all these computer-generated ideas, the scientific ideas about where this system is headed. If we put this in the motion, we've got it moving towards the south back out over the Gulf of Mexico, picking up that deep tropical motion composite right there. Michael, he is Producer tonight and Meteorologist, and this is where we're looking at yet another bullseye. A precipitation is going to be heavy again; another round of very heavy rainfall, and then it shifts a little bit further towards the north and towards the east. I want to back up a little bit and just show you this broad view. This is where we've got some of the flood warnings out. This is Harris County, I know this looks kind of blurry, but where you see all these red shaded areas, these red exclamation points, that's where the water had topped the road, topped the bayou, topped the creek, and there are hundreds of these all across Harris County. That's just Harris County. Now, I talked about this in the past hour, take a look at this video -- it's in black and white, it's obviously a Houston video. Look at this vehicle in the water, the water is rising up the wind shield. There's a man standing behind his vehicle here. This is an SUV. This, not a small vehicle. Then, a dingy comes in a small motorized boat. They load the man into the dingy -- there, you can kind of see that. Now, this has taken place at night. It looks as if this is near I-10 in Katy. Katy is just about 30 minutes' drive to the west of Houston, Texas. It looks to me that that man was safe, but that is going -- that's happening over, and over, and over, not just in Harris County, but in all these other counties surrounding the Houston area. Pretty much along that interstate, that corridor of I-10, and then further to the south. I'm not saying that those are the only place, certainly, it is not but thousands upon thousands of people. All right, this is the broader view, and there you can see some of these theater band", "OK, Karen.", "Thank you, Karen. We appreciate it. We'll take a short break. But coming up: much more on the catastrophic flooding in Texas; we will speak to one woman who's still stranded with her six children in Houston."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "DERRICK VAN DAM, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HOWELL", "VAN DAM", "HOWELL", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "SYLVESTER TURNER, MAYOR OF HOUSTON, TEXAS", "CHURCH", "DEIDRA GEORGE, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOUSTON DISTRICT (through telephone)", "CHURCH", "GEORGE", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHURCH", "HOWELL", "KAREN MAGINNIS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HOWELL", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-7017", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/28/wv.05.html", "summary": "Students Learning About Vietnam From Vets", "utt": ["Twenty-five years later, American high school students are learning about the Vietnam War as history. CNN's Jeff Flock reports the lesson comes not only from books, but from people who were actually there.", "So this was my field jacket.", "Anne Rychlik: Army nurse, Da Nang, 1970, visits Stevenson High, Lincolnshire, Illinois, 30 years later.", "I think the hardest thing that I did was put people in body bags, people who weren't much older than some of you.", "Painful history leaping from the pages of their books to real life.", "Drugs were everywhere. You could get marijuana. You could get heroin. You could get anything you wanted. And I had two of my corpsmen come in with needles in their arms and die, 18 years old.", "When John Bolger teaches Vietnam today, he brings in the people who were there. They bring real stories along with their pictures, bronze stars, boots.", "Girls, you will note that this is the smallest size they come in. This is a size 5.", "No bored looks here, but plenty of questions. .", "Did you ever have second thoughts?", "How did your family react act to you going to the war?", "Did people kind of think that, you know, you weren't really that important, and no, the actual soldiers were more important than you were.", "Rychlik answers them all.", "I'll tell you one of the most trying stories that I have, which -- let me see if I can get through this one.", "It is the story of six dead GIs blown up by a land mine and brought to her", "Sitting on a bench at the back of the emergency room was a little boy about 12 years old, and they had brought him in because he was the one that detonated the mine that killed them.", "A story no history book could do justice.", "I had barely any idea of what happened in Vietnam.", "They do now.", "I just found out like two days ago when I started talking to my dad that we were studying Vietnam, I just found out that my uncle was in it, and like I didn't know. I didn't like -- nobody ever wanted to talk about it, I guess, in my family.", "The first 20 years or so years you didn't talk about it, because people didn't ask. They didn't want to know.", "Now they want to know. I'm Jeff Flock, CNN, in Chicago."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "RET. CPT. ANNE RYCHLIK, U.S. ARMY", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RYCHLIK", "FLOCK", "RYCHLIK", "FLOCK", "RYCHLIK", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLOCK", "RYCHLIK", "FLOCK", "ER. RYCHLIK", "FLOCK", "JEREMY EMMER, STUDENT", "FLOCK", "JESSICA HAYES, STUDENT", "RYCHLIK", "FLOCK"]}
{"id": "CNN-47390", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/16/ltm.02.html", "summary": "State Department Says Report of American Hostage in Afghanistan Being Taken Very Seriously", "utt": ["The State Department this morning says the report of an American hostage in Afghanistan is being taken very seriously, but the details remain sketchy. Amanda Bowers says her husband, Clark, told her by satellite phone that he was kidnapped, along with a translator, by a tribal warlord in Kabul, and they're being held for ransom. For the latest now, we go to Gary Tuchman, who is in Limestone County, Alabama, where the Bowers live -- good morning, Gary. What is the latest?", "Good morning to you, Anderson. Amanda Bowers lives in this home behind me here in Limestone County, Alabama, with her husband of 10 years, Clark. But 37-year-old Clark Bowers has not been here very much since September 11. He has made two trips to Afghanistan for what he says are personal humanitarian missions. In the middle of his second trip last week, his wife received a startling phone call. Her husband said he had been kidnapped, and now Amanda Bowers says she has spent much of her time praying and getting together ransom money.", "He told me that he had landed safely in Afghanistan, but that he and his Afghan interpreter had been abducted by someone whom Clark said was a tribal warlord. Clark reported he had been driven blindfolded around for several hours, and that he was being treated fairly well, although the interpreter that was with him had been roughed up. He then gave me instructions on getting money together to send to his abductors. Clark also said that he would call me back on Saturday to tell me where to send the money. Well, that call was supposed to come last Saturday. Instead, it came Monday, two days ago, with those instructions. She won't talk about the instructions, saying the State Department has told her not to, but it's reported that the ransom is $25,000, not clear in any way, shape or form how you would send a ransom to Afghanistan. Now, Amanda Bowers says the State Department has been very helpful. For its part, the State Department says it is taking this very seriously, but says it has not confirmed there has even been a kidnapping. Still as many questions, and information is very sketchy. In addition, a well-placed military source tells CNN's David Ensor that Mr. Bowers has a history of misrepresenting himself. Well, apparently, according to the source, he has in the past said he represents the team (ph) of Afghanistan. He has said that he is a professor at Harvard University, and he said that he has worked for a California congressman, Dana Rohrabacher. These things apparently are not true. It's important to stress that the source and the State Department is not saying this man hasn't been kidnapped. This information is just being pointed out -- Anderson.", "Gary, very briefly, does anybody know what Mr. Bowers does for a living, how he makes money? And why did he -- or why does his wife say he went to Afghanistan?", "Mr. Bowers says he is a self-employed political consultant. And why did he go to Afghanistan? It just happens we kind of know it from the horse's mouth. In the beginning of October, he happened to do an interview with the CNN affiliate KDFW in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. And he told them why he wants to go to Afghanistan.", "You know, I believe, as someone who believes in God, I believe that the safest place for me to be is in the place that God would have me be. And for some crazy reason, he has seemed to lead me to all parts of the Earth, and if I can leave this Earth having done one small bit of good for someone else, I certainly have had a blessed life and have been given so many things by so many people. My parents have been wonderful, my family and my friends. I don't deserve any of that. And so, I want to give a little something back. If this is part of it, so be it. I don't have anything to fear from death.", "I talked to Amanda Bowers via telephone last night. I asked her what she thought about what the State Department has said and what our sources said, and she told me -- quote: \"I can't control what they say or do. I just place my faith in God\" -- Anderson, back to you.", "All right, Gary Tuchman, thanks very much. Now, if Clark Bowers has indeed been kidnapped in Afghanistan, what would it take to get him out? And is that the job of the United States? Joining us now from Washington, Kelly McCann, CNN security analyst and president of Crucible Security -- thanks for being with us again, Mr. McCann.", "Good morning, Anderson.", "Does this seem like a plausible story to you?", "It's an odd story, that's for sure. But there has been an increase in adventure tourism, in the war tourism we call it, globally. Our company is international in some of the worst places you can imagine, and we are always amazed at some of the people that we stumble over in those places and question why they are there at all. He must have had means to be able to get airlift capability out of Istanbul to actually fly into Kabul, so there is obviously some means behind him in order to move material, equipment, et cetera. But if you're not with an NGO, a non-governmental organization and certainly acting alone, the U.S. government has absolutely no responsibility to mount an effort to get this guy rescued. So it's an odd situation.", "Yes, I don't mean to sound harsh, but I mean there are people who would say, you know, you buy your ticket and you take your chances.", "That's exactly right. I mean, the bottom line is, for instance, why would we commit U.S. forces, millions of dollars of aircraft? Why would we potentially lose sources of sensitive information to use intelligence the way you need to when you mount a hostage recovery exercise or a hostage recovery operation for someone who is really kind of unconfirmed why he is there at all, when there are legitimate non-governmental organizations there? So it's definitely a strange case.", "If you can, give me a sense globally, how many Americans are kidnapped at any one time around the world? And how are the kidnappings usually resolved?", "Well, typically, we know that there is normally anywhere between 30 and 50 or so Americans who go missing during a year. Some of them are criminal abductions, similar to this case, where criminals abduct you and it's for ransom, clearly, there are no political ramifications at all. Other ones are held by guerrilla groups, like Abu Sayyef down in the Mindanao area, et cetera. So there are people out there, and there are also companies that actually go in and will negotiate the successful release of these people, and also kidnap and ransom insurance. Chubb, one of the largest insurance companies involved in that, actually gives you a package where they will pay the ransom, and they will also negotiate the price down. So those are valuable services to people who travel at risk.", "So this isn't like you see in the movie, \"Proof of Life,\" or you might read about in, you know, or see in \"Rambo\" movies. There is generally not the commando raids to go in and rescue these hostages?", "Not at all. In fact, \"Proof of Life\" was based on factual circumstances, but not certainly the exercise that went and got these people. Remember that you an outlaw. If American citizens, for instance, my company says, was to be contracted to carry weapons in a foreign country and had no authorization by the U.S. government or by the host nation, you are a felon. And so, you really start to cross the line in the people how are more mercenary than, you know, patriotic or anything else. There's an awful lot of international rules when you start involving guns and force. So this is a strange case, and I would be very, very surprised if any kind of operation is mounted at all.", "All right. Kelly McCann, CNN security analyst -- thanks very much for joining us again this morning -- also president of Crucible Security. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  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{"id": "CNN-283108", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/03/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Clinton Says Her Coal Comments Were A \"Misstatement\"", "utt": ["Indiana primary day. Democrats locked in a tight race for that state's 83 precious Democratic delegates. Senator Bernie Sanders in Indianapolis and discussing jobs with a local business owner there, Hillary Clinton on the other side, she's in West Virginia where she held a panel on substance abuse this morning. So she's not in Indiana, interesting. Chris Frates is also interesting, keeping a close eye on this Democratic race and joins me live from Indianapolis. So she's not even bothering to campaign in Indiana today and really bringing down the expectations there even though the last I checked, she was slightly ahead in the poll. So give me the rest of the story.", "Well, I'll tell you, Ashleigh, when you talk to the Clinton campaign, they are, in fact, managing the expectations here and saying that they wouldn't be surprised if Bernie Sanders wins today. And they give you a couple reasons for that, number one, he spent $2 million here over the last few weeks in Indiana advertising. The Hillary Clinton campaign hasn't spent any money. Also if you look at the Democratic here, it is a predominantly white state. And Bernie Sanders does better with white voters than Hillary Clinton does. And then lastly, it's an open primary. That means that the independent voters get to vote in the Democratic primary. That's huge for Bernie Sanders and it has been good for him going forward. Now the Sanders people, they're not saying they're going to win here but they feel pretty good. They have been touting the U.S. steel workers endorsement. That's big here in the manufacturing state. And Hillary Clinton, as you point out, hasn't been campaigning here for the last few days. But in fact, she was in West Virginia yesterday where she apologized for something she said during a CNN town hall back in March. She said that the coal companies and coal workers, her administration would put them out of business. Now, just yesterday she said that was remark was taken out of context. Let's take a listen to what she had to say.", "I'm the only candidate which has a policy about how to bring economic opportunity using clean renewable energy as the key into coal country. Because we're going to put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business. I don't know how to explain it other than what I said was totally out of context from what I meant because I have been talking about helping coal country for a very long time.", "So there you have it, a pretty big mea culpa from Hillary Clinton in coal country ahead of the big primary next week in West Virginia. But the Clinton folks saying, even if Bernie Sanders does eke out an upset here today in Indiana, they aren't so worried about it, Ashleigh that's because remember, it's a proportional system. So Hillary Clinton would have to lose by a huge margin here in order for Bernie Sanders to eat into her delegate lead. They don't think that will happen and they're already looking ahead to coal country. West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, some of the states that are next up. So we'll keep an eye on all of that throughout the day because it's all going to make a difference as we come to convention time, Ashleigh.", "Words matter. They certainly come back over and over again as many candidates will tell you. Chris Frates, thank you very much from Indianapolis, standing by live. So much more to talk about in the tight, tight Democratic race, even if Bernie Sanders wins, would that be enough to keep him from going. And maybe most importantly, to keep that all important money flowing in because guess what, Clinton is bringing in tons. We'll show you how much and why this one little card made all the difference. Next."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "CHRIS FRATES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "FRATES", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-352507", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/17/nday.04.html", "summary": "At Least 13 Dead And Dozens Hurt In Crimea College Explosion; 29 Dead In Several States After Hurricane Michael; Wisconsin Teen Missing After Parents Found Dead In Their Home", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "We do have some breaking news to report -- a deadly explosion at a college in Crimea. At least 10 people are reported dead, dozens more are hurt. Kremlin officials are considering the possibility that this was a terror attack. CNN's Matthew Chance is live now in Moscow for us with more. What have you learned, Matthew?", "Well, within the past few seconds Alisyn, the death toll has been updated to 13 people according to Russian officials that have been giving us updates on this developing situation on the Crimean Peninsula. It seems that an explosive device detonated this morning local time -- at approximately about 11:00 local time -- at a Kerch educational establishment -- the Kerch Polytechnic College. We don't know who the victims are at this point but presumably, the student population may have been affected by this. We understand there are also at least 50 people who have been injured by the explosion. Initially, the report said it was a gas canister that had set off the explosion. Now, the authorities are saying that they believe it was actually an explosive device that detonated. A device that, in their words, was stuffed with metal objects obviously designed to cause as much damage as possible. We're still very much in the early stages of this developing situation. Details, Alisyn, are still very sketchy at the moment. But clearly, this is a very worrying development for the Russian authorities down on the -- on the Crimean Peninsula at this time.", "Matthew, thank you very much for that reporting.", "And, Matthew, we really appreciate it. We're going to stay on this all morning as new details keep coming in. In the meantime, there's a new death toll from Hurricane Michael. At least 29 people now counted as dead across four states; 19 in Florida. CNN's Martin Savidge live in Mexico Beach with the very latest. Martin, the issue is it's taking a while to get to all these most- devastated placed.", "That's exactly right, John. Yes, we've seen a spike in the last 24-48 hours. Bay County, for instance, where we're located, I believe the toll went up by at least nine. Here in Mexico Beach, in the span of 24 hours it doubled. It went from two to four and unfortunately, they do believe that there are the possibility of more victims to be found. As you point out, its communication's improved so that's allowed reporting factors to come in with the newer numbers. But on top of that, you've got more people getting into more places. The search and recovery teams have been able to clear more debris. And then lastly, you've got people returning, in some cases, to neighborhoods and they, too, are making those discoveries. We should also talk about how these returns are taking place -- Mexico Beach today, for instance. They are going to let people in, however, you have to be a resident, you better be able to prove it, and you cannot stay here. This community just has lost every bit of its infrastructure so no one stays overnight. There's a curfew still from 8:00 p.m. until dawn. And let me leave you with one lighter note. A flying COW, right here in Mexico Beach. It is actually -- well, I would say it's a drone on steroids -- a huge thing. Flies all the time and COW stands for Cell On Wing. All the cell towers were knocked down so this is kind of a cell tower, only without the tower. And it's not just about making it so people can make phone calls. It's actually essential for first responders and for community leaders to coordinate the recovery, as well as the beginnings of rebuilding in their neighborhoods. So, a flying COW is a good thing --", "I've never seen anything like it.", "-- in Mexico Beach, John.", "I've never seen anything like that Martin, and it is a phenomenal development for the people there and those first responders -- wow. That is very, very interesting. Thanks so much. So if you'd like to help the victims of Hurricane Michael, please go to cnn.com/impact.", "All right. So, police in Wisconsin are frantically searching for a 13-year-old girl that they believe could be in danger. Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for Jayme Closs after her parents were found dead inside their home. CNN's Jean Casarez joins us now with more. What do we know?", "And authorities are saying that time is of the essence. She has to be found. They are saying this morning that 13-year-old Jayme Closs, she's not only missing but also believed to be in danger. Law enforcement is saying that it was Sunday afternoon when the girl was last seen at a family gathering. Hours later, during the overnight hours of Monday morning, a 911 call was made from the family home. Now, authorities don't know who made that call. They don't think anything was directly said to dispatchers, but dispatchers did realize that there was a disturbance going on. So they went to the home and when they arrived, Jayme's parents, 56- year-old James Closs and 46-year-old Denise Closs -- they were both dead and Jayme wasn't there. The local sheriff says they do believe the girl was in the house when the deaths occurred. The FBI's field office in Milwaukee, along with Wisconsin's law enforcement, are saying their top priority is to find Jayme who is -- listen to this -- five feet tall, 100 pounds. She has green eyes and blonde or strawberry hair. They also, though, need tips on what led to her parents' death. Autopsies are being conducted. Authorities will not say how the couple died but local station WQOW is reporting that gunshots were involved. And, John and Alisyn, very interesting -- they issued an Amber Alert, as you said. There's definite criteria that must be established. And under Wisconsin law, a victim under 17 -- they must believe she is in fear of death or serious bodily injury and they must know enough about the victim and a suspect to believe she was abducted. So they know more than what they're saying.", "That's really interesting context. Jean, please keep us posted --", "Yes.", "-- on this scary story. Thank you.", "Yes, how troubling. All right. President Trump can't stop talking about the booming economy, but if the economy is so good why is the deficit so high? A CNN \"Reality Check,\" next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "SAVIDGE", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "CASAREZ", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-351339", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-10-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/02/nday.06.html", "summary": "Russia's Attack on Our Democracy", "utt": ["A leader looks like, resembles Vladimir Putin. Vladimir Putin is somebody he envies in terms of how he runs the government of Russia. He doesn't have to deal with things like a Mueller investigation or pesky reporters getting in his face that -- and causing problems for him. So I think he envies that sort of arrangement. But, at the same time, I think that, you know, Putin does have something ultimately over Trump. We don't know yet for sure. We haven't learned from Mueller yet whether there is some kompromat that is -- that is leveraged in the relationship. But Putin knows exactly what lengths Russia went to, to help elect Trump. And Trump's the sort of fiction that he clings to most ferociously is that there was no Russian interference in the election. Putin has that over Trump.", "Everyone is waiting, of course, with what, if anything, Robert Mueller has uncovered and what he'll be able to share. What is new in here that will surprise us?", "There is a lot new. So this is building on the stories that \"The Post\" published that won the Pulitzer Prize last year, but it is going back over all of that ground. This is the book that takes you from the very beginning, the first hack, the entry, the Russian intelligence operatives and their hacking entry into the DNC. It carries you all the way through the Mueller investigation right into this moment. There's lots of new material about the Mueller investigation, about the sort of unraveling of Trump's legal team and lots of different fronts.", "One of the things that I was interested to read in the book is that then CIA director went right before the election to try to sound the alarm about what they were already seeing with Russia trying to interrupt the election. And it was not well received by some Republican leaders in Congress, including Mitch McConnell. Here's a portion of the book. Republicans had always cast themselves of the protectors of American's security, the champions of its military and intelligence agencies, and yet McConnell seemed to see a greater threat to the election from Brennan than from Russia. Brennan erupted with anger and McConnell's accusation and their conversation turned into a shouting match. So Mitch McConnell didn't want to hear what the CIA director had to say about Russia?", "He didn't want that to come out publically. I mean this was -- this is a scene in the book that I write about. It happens before the election, as you said. The CIA has learned that Putin is overseeing this operation. They're trying to help elect Trump. Brennan sets in motion a series of private briefings with all congressional leaders. It's really an unusual and crazy moment in our history. He's trying to get their attention. Trying to grab them by the collar. He's meeting with McConnell. And McConnell is basically telling him, you're telling us that Russia's trying to help elect Trump? If you try to come forward with this, I'm not going to -- I'm not going to sign on to any sort of public statement that would condemn Russian interference, but I will condemn you and the Obama administration for trying to mess up this election.", "So he -- they immediately saw it as political rather than the CIA doing their job as sounding alarms?", "Absolutely. And this is just one of many, many behind the scenes moments that we capture in this book.", "Rod Rosenstein, as you know, is tasked with now overseeing Robert Mueller's investigation. Last week it seemed as though Rod Rosenstein didn't think he was long for the job. He was supposed to be having a meeting with President Trump on Thursday, but, of course, the Brett Kavanaugh stuff has changed that whole schedule. Does Rod Rosenstein hang on? Does this meeting ever happen with President Trump? What is the fate of all this?", "I think, you know, it looks like he might hang on, largely because it would be politically perilous for the White House to dump Rosenstein right now. Then you look like you're simultaneously impeding two separate investigations, like, you know, keeping your heel on the Kavanaugh investigation while also removing the person who's overseeing the Mueller investigation. It might be bad for Republicans in the midterms. But it's Trump. We never know. He could be out with a tweet later this afternoon.", "President Trump is, as you know, very reluctant to ever say that Russia interfered in the election. He says maybe it was Russia, maybe it was a lot of other places, but it was definitely China. He talked about that last week. Did Russia do something different than any other country has done in the past or is trying to do?", "Absolutely. I think that Russia -- many countries engage in espionage, including our own, including the United States. We try to get information on what other candidates and what other elections are up to, where their policies might go. That's what everybody assumed Russia was up to here. When they take what they were able to steal out of the DNC, distribute it on WikiLeaks, lay it bare for the entire world to see, that was really unprecedented in an American election to be that forcefully involved in it was astounding. And that's only part of it, right? I mean the rest of it is, they're all over FaceBook. They have propaganda in front of more than 100 million FaceBook users in the United States during the 2016 race.", "And they're trying to do it again, we're told. The book again is \"The Apprentice.\" Greg Miller, thank you so much. Great to have you share it with us.", "Likewise. Thank you so much.", "John.", "Voters in the Alaskan wilderness could influence the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh. That's next. Plus, a horse walks into a bar. And this is not a joke. Oh, my God."], "speaker": ["GREG MILLER, NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT, \"WASHINGTON POST\"", "CAMEROTA", "MILLER", "CAMEROTA", "MILLER", "CAMEROTA", "MILLER", "CAMEROTA", "MILLER", "CAMEROTA", "MILLER", "CAMEROTA", "MILLER", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-39761", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-9-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/17/se.26.html", "summary": "America's New War: Authorities Make More Arrests, Rescue Efforts Continue", "utt": ["Almost six days since the tallest symbols of the financial capital of the world collapsed, the hunt intensifies for the terrorists responsible.", "And through the night, rescue and recovery crews work in what's left of the World Trade Center, not giving up hope, not yet.", "Meanwhile, anxious brokers around the world await the resumption of trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Hello, I'm Michael Holmes.", "And I'm Colleen McEdwards at CNN Center. This is CNN's continuing coverage of America's New War.", "OK. Let's first bring you up to date now on the latest developments in the investigation on Tuesday's attacks. Sources tell us here, at CNN, that two new arrest warrants have been issued for material witnesses sought in connection with the attacks. No details made public as yet. Two other people already in custody, of course, on material witness warrants. FBI agents have searched an apartment in Delray Beach, Florida. It is believed to have been the home of one suspected hijacker on board the United Airlines' flight that crashed in Pennsylvania. Now another hijacking suspect may have lived in the same complex. President George W. Bush will meet with his national security and economic teams on Monday morning, as leaders in the United States continue discussions on how they will respond to the attacks. Mr. Bush is encouraging Americans, meanwhile, to be resilient even as they mourn.", "Tomorrow, when you get back to work, work hard like you always have. But we've been warned. We've been warned there are evil people in this world. We've been warned so vividly. And we'll be alert. Your government is alert. The governors and mayors are alert that evil folks still lurk out there.", "Aides to the president say he will focus his energies in two main directions this week, planning a response and encouraging Americans to return to normal lives.", "Well, President Bush spoke with King Abdullah of Jordan, and Mexican President Vicente Fox, on Sunday. The calls to world leaders are part of his intensive efforts to muster up international support for any possible action. U.S. leaders acknowledged that any fight against terrorism will be long and it will be complex.", "The United States needs assistance from countries with intelligence information. We need assistance from countries to deny terrorists and terrorist networks, the access to their real estate and their facilities. We need them to cooperate in a host of ways if this goal is going to be achieved. My guess is there will be a number of different coalitions that will be functioning over time. Some will be able to do some things, others will be able to do other things. And how that will work and how that will play out, I think it's hard to say at the moment. But the one thing you can be sure is it will take a lot of time. It will take years, not days.", "A high-level Pakistani delegation is in Afghanistan carrying a message from the United States. Afghanistan's ruling Taliban has been giving support to Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden, named by U.S. officials as the prime suspect in the attacks. Named by the president, as well. The message gives the Taliban 72 hours to hand over bin Laden. Pakistan is one of only three countries that recognizes the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan and keeps relations with it. But the Pakistan government says it will fully back international efforts against terrorism.", "We need to keep our focus where it really belongs, which is how to fight this menace to ensure, also, that there is security in the region. Where my country is situated, we are situated in a very volatile and dangerous part of the world. Obviously, we seek longer term security and peace in our region. As I said, there is an immediate response, but we also have to look longer term to see that we have an approach that deals with some of the underlying reasons which give rise to people who hold extremist views.", "I want to take you back to New York.", "The hope is still there that we might be able to save some lives. But the reality is that in the last several days, we haven't found anyone.", "Well, nearly five thousand people still missing in New York, and many survivors still facing a battle.", "I was just getting into work about 9:45 -- I'm sorry, 8:45 -- getting out of the elevator, walking in the hallway. I was on the 83rd floor of the first tower. All of a sudden, as I'm walking in the hallway, I hear a door explode and just this big ball of fire just engulfed me. I just froze; I didn't do anything. I just stood there.", "And just to update you on the attack at the Pentagon, the identities of two of the victims there have now been confirmed. One hundred and eighty-six other people are still missing and presumed dead -- Michael.", "Well, blocks away from the World Trade Center site, the New York Stock Exchange will resume trading in just over a little -- over seven hours from now. The Exchange, of course, closed since Tuesday. Before the day's buying and selling begins, however, traders will hold two minutes of silence at the traditional opening time -- that's 9:30 AM. Then, the singing of God Bless America. Well, day six of the investigation found U.S. authorities very busy in a number of locations. In San Diego, FBI agents have interviewed the operator of a flying club where at least one of the suspected hijackers may have sought pilot training. The club turned Khalid Al-Midhar and another man away because they couldn't speak English well enough to understand the lessons. Investigators say Al-Midhar was on board the plane that crashed into the Pentagon. They've also linked him to the bombing of the USS Cole. With more now on the investigation, let's go to CNN's Mike Boettcher.", "The FBI was back at this apartment house in South Florida, taking away evidence. It's believed to be the residence of Saeed Alghamdi, one of the suspected hijackers on United flight 93. At least one other hijacker on the same flight may have lived in the same building. All over the country, leads are being pursued. Two more arrests for material witnesses were issued. Two people are already in custody. And in New Jersey -- just across the river from New York -- another apartment was searched. This one was the residence of one -- possibly both men -- picked up off an Amtrak train allegedly carrying cash, airline tickets and box cutters. But the top of the most wanted list has not changed, and will not, according to U.S. officials. But the effort to add suspect names after Osama bin Laden is accelerating both in the U.S. and internationally.", "He headed it up and organized it, but it's a very broad, kind of a loose coalition of groupings. It includes not only his forces, but it also includes, for example, Islamic Jihad from Egypt.", "Members of Egyptian Islamic Jihad fill the top ranks of bin Laden's Al Qaeda organization. Islamic Jihad's leader, Dr. Iman al-Zawahiri (ph) was at bin Laden's side during this 1998 press conference. Widely considered bin Laden's chief lieutenant, Zawahiri is also his personal doctor. Like bin Laden, he's believed to be in Afghanistan. Bin Laden denied he was responsible in a statement released Sunday through an Arabic language satellite news channel. \"As for me, I have been living in the Islamic emirate of Afghanistan and following its leaders' rules,\" he said. \"The current leader does not allow me to exercise such operations.\"", "He's a prime suspect, but we have to be realistic. This is not a person that's the problem. It is a whole host of people and a whole host of countries that are harboring those people.", "The head U.S. officials are sure of, bin Laden. But hidden under the cloak of Al Qaeda's mastermind, a complex organization, harder to identify and just as their leader, elusive. Mike Boettcher, CNN, Atlanta.", "And now we want to bring you more on the search and recover effort in New York City. It's a little bit after two in the morning there. And joining us now from lower Manhattan, CNN's Gary Tuchman. Gary, one thing that has been cooperating is the weather, it's a clear night there tonight.", "It's been clear every night since this disaster happened, except for one night it rained very hard for twelve hours. But the search conditions have been very good. Unfortunately, the search itself hasn't been very successful. We are about to start a new work week, which makes us think a lot about the old work week that just passed. On Monday morning, when people woke up and drove to the World Trade Center, their biggest problem in most cases was crowded subways and crowded roadways. The same thing for Tuesday. But then, all hell broke loose. And this is what we have right now as this new work week starts. The World Trade Center complex is gone, and instead, we have a flaming, smoky cauldron, which has become a temporary graveyard for up to 5,000 people right now. It is a very sad situation. The search continues, but no one has been found alive since early Wednesday morning. But they are still trying to find survivors. I want to show you pictures from above the scene. We haven't been able to show you such pictures because the airspace above the scene has been closed. We now have this video which shows you the void where the World Trade Center complex used to stand. You see the buildings surrounding it. Many of those buildings are damaged; others could eventually be condemned. Now earlier today, we talked with a policeman from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. This policeman was inside the North Tower of the World Trade Center when it collapsed. He was on the fourth floor. He was a canine officer; he lost his dog, but he survived.", "Well, seeing there wasn't much -- we were covering up the civilian, Josephine Harris (ph) -- we just -- on the ground hearing it. It sounded like a rushing locomotive or an avalanche coming at us, and feeling -- it was a feeling that I was going to die. You know? That's the only thing I can think of at the time. And it went from I was going to die to, no, I'm going to live and go home and see my family.", "Wow. You were trapped for how long?", "We were trapped for approximately four to five hours.", "What did you do during that time before you were rescued?", "Well, we radioed for help -- using our walkie-talkies -- the fire department and myself. And we tried to keep each other's spirits up, trying to get through on our cell phones to our families and...", "Did you make a connection?", "We finally did...", "Yeah.", "... to my -- I got through to my wife and I spoke to her. It was a personal conversation, of course. But then I told her that I would have to give the phone up to the other firemen, and it was only right that they had to call their families just in case, of course.", "Up to 60 police officers are missing; up to 300 firefighters are missing. Now life will change for many people who survived this and have to go back to work -- for example -- the U.S. Secret Service. The U.S. Secret Service New York office was in the World Trade Center. Now they've put a temporary office right across the street from where I'm standing now -- five blocks away from the World Trade Center -- in a Portuguese restaurant, Pino's (ph) restaurant. It happens to be a three and half star Portuguese restaurant here in the Tribecca neighborhood of New York. It's closed down now because this neighborhood is closed off to the public. The U.S. Secret Service has taken the restaurant over; and right now, that's where the Secret Service personnel are meeting, inside that restaurant. One other thing I want to mention -- an extraordinary sight I saw yesterday, New York time, during the day on Sunday in the middle of the afternoon. Right in the middle of Central Park is an area called the Sheep Meadow. The Sheep Meadow's as big as about 10 football fields. It's called the Sheep Meadow because in the early days of New York City sheep used to wander around there. But now people go there to get suntans, to have picnics, to throw Frisbees around. There are probably about 1,000, 1,100, 1,200 people in the Sheep Meadow today, when about three o'clock in the afternoon, eastern time, a fire truck came down the road next to the Sheep Meadow and the fire truck had a huge American flag on top of it. I started to hear some clapping, and then before you knew it, everybody in the Sheep Meadow was applauding loudly. Many of them giving standing ovations to the people in the fire truck. It was a sight and a sound that no one there will ever forget. Colleen, back to you.", "Gary Tuchman, thanks so much for that. I appreciate it -- Michael.", "OK. Efforts continue on the diplomatic front as well. On Sunday, top U.S. leaders continued their work, building a global coalition to conduct the campaign against the terrorists.", "We will continue to work with Pakistan and India. We will work with Russia. We will work with the nations that one would have thought a couple of years ago would have been impossible to work with to bring people to justice, but more than that, to win the war against terrorist activity.", "The key here to keep in mind is that what we're asking nations to do -- and which", "This is going to change the way we do business; it's going to change the way we go about our daily life here in the United States. It's going to require greater emphasis on homeland defense so we can defend ourselves against those -- who notwithstanding our best efforts overseas -- are still trying to get in to the country to hurt us. And so we should see this as a long-term campaign and do apply decisive force to it. And that force isn't just military force, it's all the elements of national power that are at our disposal.", "Well, you just heard the vice president there talking about Pakistan stepping up to the task here. Pakistan is urging Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to hand over Osama bin Laden. A delegation of senior Pakistani officials are meeting with Taliban officials in Afghanistan on Monday. And we spoke live with Pakistan's foreign minister just a short time ago. Let's listen.", "The Pakistani delegation -- at a high level -- will be conveying to the Taliban government of Afghanistan the imperative of compliance with security council resolutions, both those that have been adopted in the past and the one that was adopted on the twelfth of September. That is", "And that's -- the Pakistani delegation would seem to have its work cut out for it in Kabul because, so far, Afghanistan's Taliban have steadfastly refused to surrender bin Laden. Some Pakistani officials even saying they don't expect it to happen -- Michael.", "OK. Well, Major Garrett joining us now from Washington, where a long weekend is coming to a close. New tasks facing the Bush administration when Monday dawns. Major, I think you heard a lot of that interview from Pakistan. How do you think it's likely to be received there?", "Well, of course, so much that was said in that interview has probably already been expressed to senior Bush administration officials in private. And the administration went out of its way, as it fanned out on the Sunday talk shows, to praise Pakistan for -- as the vice president said -- \"stepping up to the plate.\" You know, there's public diplomacy and there's private diplomacy. And the Pakistanis have been carrying both the private and the public on channels that can be watched across the world through CNN. Pakistani government made it clear on Sunday that among the things it is looking for in the United States -- if it, in fact, joins this broadening coalition as robustly as it has promised to -- is help on removing economic sanctions imposed after Pakistan tested a nuclear device in 1998; aid for the country, generally; and U.S. intervention -- or at least increased U.S. intervention -- in Pakistan's ongoing dispute with India over Kashmir. Now privately, the Bush administration is saying -- as far as the Kashmir dispute is concerned -- they're not really eager to jump into that. But as to the question of economic sanctions and a broader aid package for Pakistan; privately, they're not in any way suggesting that may, in fact, not occur. But, overall, the Bush administration is only praising, publicly, Pakistan for getting involved, offering its", "Indeed, Major. Pakistan, of course, has a lot to lose here. They have a lot at stake domestically and with other Islamic nations that support Pakistan in many ways. You mentioned what the White House might be prepared to do for them. In the broader sense, is the White House prepared to deal -- on a large scale -- with any number of countries they might be asking for help? Pakistan's just one. The Russians aren't happy with missile defense, but the U.S. is going to need their help. Could this be months of wheeling and dealing, in a way?", "Months? Probably not months. I think the wheeling and dealing -- as you describe it -- and of course a diplomat might just say that's regular negotiations -- will be happening on an hour-by- hour basis. You mentioned Russia; clearly, Russia geographically crucial. It's crucial because it holds a veto vote on the U.N. Security Council through which some type of resolution might, in fact, be sought by the Bush administration, giving it global sanction to carry out a military effort against Afghanistan or others. Russia clearly has issues of its own concern. Terrorism has been a huge problem in Moscow. Some of it -- most of it -- from Chechen rebels. Chechen rebels have been, at times, linked with Osama bin Laden. So Russia has its own agenda to pursue here. One that is now diplomatically and security-wise simpatico with the United States. So you might find an allegiance there born of the shared problem with terrorism, and that would sort of put aside other long running disputes between the two countries.", "It's going to be interesting the days ahead. Major Garrett, thanks very much -- Colleen.", "Michael, after the longest halt since World War I, traders will be returning later today to the New York Stock Exchange. In fact, just a short time from now. Trading is scheduled to begin in just about seven hours from now. And it is an opening session that I think it's fair to say will be watched around the world. The traders, though, will not be alone. Lots of people returning to their jobs in lower Manhattan on Monday. Bruce Francis has some of their stories.", "Nick Liberattos (ph) usually serves up hundreds of breakfasts at this coffee shop just three blocks away from the NYSE. But as the traders he caters to get back to work, he and his employees will be cleaning up 20,000 dollars worth of rotting food.", "I don't know when I can have supplies delivered to the store, like: milk, bread, produce -- nobody can come in. So we don't know what to do and we don't know when we can open.", "Although much of the financial district is open to a surprising amount of foot traffic, security is tight in the immediate vicinity of the Exchange.", "That's my Two World building pass, but here's my driver's license.", "The New York Stock Exchange continued its second day of testing. Several firms -- including the nation's larger broker, Merrill Lynch -- have had to relocate to buildings outside of the financial district. The NYSE says that computer and communications inside the Exchange are working fine, as are key links between members. The neighborhood's workers are hanging tight.", "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared, but I'm certain that we'll get through.", "America is strong and we'll do the best. I'm 100 percent for that.", "I'm confident. I'm not afraid.", "Wall Street's reopening will also be a major test for the city's transportation systems. Subways will be open, but key lines will be moving much more slowly. The Holland Tunnel and major Hudson River crossing is still closed. And so are major commuter trains from New Jersey which used to stop at the World Trade Center. Bruce Francis, CNN Financial News, New York.", "Well, European and Asian markets have been struggling along this past week without really any guidance from the New York markets because, of course, they have been closed. Richard Quest joins us now from London with more on what is expected. Richard, this is going to be watched so closely. What are people going to be looking for?", "They're going to be looking for direction, Colleen. Of that, there is no doubt. You're right that Europe's markets will begin opening at the top of the hour. And we'll see then if they can begin to recover from the very large losses that they saw on Friday when the main indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt all fell by between three and six percent. Investors are especially curious to see what will happen when New York opens. The Exchange's chairman says it's important to get it running to send a message.", "We are ready to go 9:30 tomorrow morning, and the best way of communicating to these criminals that they've been unsuccessful is for us to ring that bell and be back in business. And we intend to do that.", "Now, let's check in what happened to the Asian market. Once again, it's a simple case of without any New York trading, which way was the market supposed to move? So looking at the numbers, there have been sharp losses overnight in all the major Asian markets. Tokyo's benchmark index, Nikkei, down about five percent on the session. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng is down three percent. In Singapore,", "As utility workers laid the groundwork for restoring power, the New York Stock Exchange unfurled its message to the world: Wall Street will be back in business Monday morning. The debris of terror still covers the financial district, but there is unanimous determination to shake it off.", "On Monday we're going to try to open and we're going to start cleaning.", "Hopefully, back to normal,", "We're just trying to clean up first. Put everything together, trying to wake up from this nightmare. And I think we'll get back to even better than what we used to be.", "The Federal Reserve Bank of New York set a defiant and patriotic tone on Saturday, blaring marching music from a corner of its stone fortress. Businesses in the financial district are now in a war zone. There are security checkpoints throughout the area. And many streets remain off limits.", "There is", "OK. Do you know how long that's going to be?", "Buildings are all unsafe. And the buildings on", "As of late today, a huge area of the financial district is so damaged that hundreds of businesses will be shut out of their offices indefinitely, including: American Express, Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers in the World Financial Center. The partners of Aetna Judicial Services were lucky. They managed to retrieve their files just before authorities put their building off limits.", "So business is basically in what -- the five, six bags that we -- thanks to my partner -- we were able to grab out of the office. We're up and running better than probably most businesses today.", "The priority tonight on Wall Street is to restore power and communications. More than 9,300 customers are still without electricity in the area. And the regional phone company, Verizon, reports that it is still working on the connection between the New York Stock Exchange and its member firms. Chris Huntington, CNN Financial News, New York.", "So stock exchanges in New York reopen. Europe and the rest of the world get some financial direction. I'm joined by Bill Hahn, the International Managing Director of ACI, the financial market's association. We have to start with, obviously, the question: New York opens, what happens?", "Well, I think it's going to be more of a symbolic opening than an actual opening today. I think volumes are likely to be less than some analysts are forecasting. This isn't the climate, I think, for mature, sensible investors to rush into investment decisions. There are just too many uncertainties. And I think there's going to be a wait and see attitude on behalf of many of the firm managers.", "I think that's correct. I mean, my own personal view is that we're likely to see between 300 to 400 points fall at the opening. And it will probably close a lot better than that. I think you've got to keep in mind that a lot of companies are still in the process of moving to disaster recovery sites, so they're not going to have the full staff in place to be able to cope with large fallings today.", "Large numbers of U.S. corporations have said they're going to buy back shares. Why are they doing it? Is this sending a message? Is this a confidence building exercise?", "Well, I guess to a certain extent it is. Most -- a lot of companies -- did have share purchase plans that they could activate if prices fall dramatically. I guess this is a good opportunity for them to buy back shares at a good level.", "All right. Warren Buffet, the sage of Omaha says he won't be selling. And if prices are particular cheap, he'll be a buyer.", "I mean, I think before the disastrous effects of last week a lot of investors -- professional investors -- were feeling that the market had reached an attractive level. I mean, they're buying not for what's going to happen for the next two to three weeks, but for the longer term.", "With that in mind -- all right, you're a small investor with a portfolio -- the last thing perhaps you want to do into this market is sell into it.", "I would agree. I think there are probably too many uncertainties at the moment. Nobody knows how this situation is going to pan out over the coming weeks. And I think probably today is not a good day to make longer term investment decisions.", "OK. Finally, confidence and mood -- you've got your finger on the financial post. What's the confidence and mood?", "Well, obviously, you know we represent 19,000 plus individual members of our association around the world in over 80 countries. We're obviously very concerned about them. The mood is extremely cautious.", "All right. Thanks very much, Richard. So the new week's going to see the New York Stock Exchange ending its hiatus, but it's going to see more than that. Without sounding trite, I know that a lot of people are anxious to try to feel like they're getting their lives back to normal.", "Exactly. That's right. It's going to mean also, the resumption of an American tradition. For the first time since the attacks, major league baseball will be resuming its season. Six games are scheduled for Monday -- a welcome diversion, no doubt, for a lot of people. A lot of people don't realize it was the second -- I think it was the longest break in baseball since World War", "Yeah, that's right.", "Which shows, that of course, nobody was interested in flying or watching, either.", "That's right. You've got security increased, as Michael was saying. U.S. flags prominent on team uniforms, I'm sure. Now the entertainment world also planning to lend a hand here. Pop star, Michael Jackson -- who returned to the spotlight just 10 days ago at a concert in New York -- is organizing an effort to produce a song called, \"What More Can I Give?\" The record will include: Jackson, Britney Spears, members of Destiny's Child and the Backstreet Boys as well. Well, Jackson says that he hopes to raise 50 million dollars to survivors and families of the victims of the attacks.", "He's done it before, hasn't he?", "Yeah, he sure has.", "That's right. OK. All right, taking time now to recap our top stories for you. A high-level Pakistani delegation has arrived in Afghanistan carrying a message from the United States. It's telling the Taliban government is has 72 hours to turn over the suspected terrorist, Osama bin Laden. Bin Laden, of course, denying any involvement in the attacks, as recently as in the last 24 hours.", "That's right. Issuing a statement now. The FBI has searched apartments in New Jersey and Florida. They say they're tied to either suspected hijackers or accomplices in last week's attacks. Authorities have also issued two new arrest warrants for material witnesses. Two other witnesses are already in custody.", "And, of course, search crews continuing to work at the site of the World Trade Center's twin towers. Although no one has been found alive since Wednesday, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani says workers will continue looking for survivors until all hope is gone. The latest number of people still missing is just short of 5,000.", "And as a shaken nation continued mourning the death of the victims this weekend, President Bush urging Americans to return to work Monday. Getting back to normal, as we were talking about earlier. As much as anyone can call this situation normal. His aides say the president's focus this week is going to be on trying to return the country to that sense of normalcy and continuing a plan -- continuing to plan, rather -- some kind of a response to this attack. Well, U.S. military leaders say that America's New War -- what they're calling a new war -- is going to be unlike anything seen before. And joining us now from the Pentagon is Mark Potter with the very latest from there. Mark, what can you tell us?", "Well, good morning, Colleen. The U.S. officials say that the new war on terrorism will not be a conventional war, and it will not be conducted over days or weeks. It will take years. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the fight against the hidden terrorism networks will involve the full wake of the U.S. government in collaboration with other governments. The effort, he says, will be political, diplomatic, economic, financial and military, with an emphasis on intelligence gathering and unconventional military tactics. This will also not be an antiseptic war, he says, where Americans can stay out of harms way.", "It is not a war of cruise missiles. It's not a war where the enemy has Army's, Navy's, Air Force's, capital's, high-value targets. It is a war against terrorism that strikes directly at the American way of life. And it is a war that will have to consider the numbers of countries that are currently harboring and housing and facilitating, financing, tolerating terrorists in their countries. So I think that thinking of it as a Tomahawk cruise missile conflict that will be displayed on television every night would be a fundamental misunderstanding of the kind of war we're dealing with.", "Now at the Pentagon this morning, as you can see here, workers still trying to shore up the building and remove the debris from last week's attack. The estimated death toll stands at 188. The estimated cost of repairing the building, hundreds of millions of dollars, and it could take years. Now 32 military reserve mortuary specialists have flown in from Travis Air Force Base in California to help identify the victims. The president has called 35,000 reservists to help defend the country and to help with the recovery efforts. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, says U.S. citizens must understand the attacks in Washington and New York have changed everything.", "This is going to change the way we do business; it's going to change the way we go about our daily life here in the United States. It's going to require a greater emphasis on homeland defense, so we can defend ourselves against those who notwithstanding our best efforts overseas are still trying to get into the country to hurt us. And so we should this as a long-term campaign and do apply decisive force to it. And that force isn't just military force, it's all the elements of national power that are at disposal.", "Pentagon officials will not discuss their specific plans, but the general tone is clear. This will be a long, drawn out conflict, fought in unconventional ways -- Michael.", "All right, Mark, thanks very much. Mark Potter there. Well, the battle against terrorism may lead to significant changes in the rules for U.S. intelligence agencies. David Ensor reports now on the possible role of the CIA.", "We're at war.", "The talk is of war, retaliation for the attacks Tuesday. But the secretary of state said for now, at least, a war using different kinds of weapons.", "It's more than an intelligence war. We've got a great intelligence community.", "But the Bush administration wants the CIA and other intelligence agencies to have sharper weapons for the fight. It is even considering whether to abandon the 1976 ban on political assassinations.", "It's still on the books, and as part of our campaign plan we're examining everything.", "Years ago, the CIA did try to kill Cuba's Fidel Castro, unsuccessfully. Critics of lifting the ban say it would hurt America's image and could lead to greater danger. Foreign governments might try to kill U.S. leaders. But since the carnage of Tuesday, a number of experts who supported the ban on assassination say they are reconsidering.", "There could well be use, for example, of weapons of mass destruction against us of some kind. And there's chemical, even and bacteriological. And I think when one is fighting against a threat of that sort, you have to not just take some of the gloves off. You may have to take all of the gloves off.", "Another change in CIA rules -- and this one appears likely -- in order to try to get spies on the U.S. payroll who are close to bin Laden, administration officials say they will scrap 1995 rules that any informant first be vetted for his criminal and human rights record.", "What you need to have on the payroll is some very unsavory characters if, in fact, you're going to be able to learn all that needs to be learned in order to forest all of these kinds of activities.", "The rules were put in after the husband of an American, Jennifer Harbury, was murdered, allegedly by a paid CIA informant in Guatemala's military. Even some key democrats now favor scrapping them.", "What I'm saying, when you're trying the devil, you don't go to heaven for your witnesses.", "CIA officials say that's all well and good. But penetrating a bin Laden terrorist cell will still remain the hardest thing that a spy agency could do. David Ensor, CNN, Washington.", "Well, Iraq is calling on the United States to reconsider its international policy in the wake of these attacks. The Iraqi foreign minister says that U.S. policies are to blame.", "If the attackers are not Americans -- i.e. the attackers had come from abroad -- the reasons which many people think lying behind what happened are that in the policy of the United States in many areas of the world, not only in this region. The policy of war, domination, violence, suppression, non- recognition of human rights of other nations, total disregard to the national interest of other nations, total disregard of the national -- to the national -- aspirations of other peoples in the world. The use of force by the United States in it's relations with the world, the reliance on the -- on might, on force, on power, in dealing with all nations of the world. This has created a lot of feeling of -- hard feeling -- towards the United States and the world at large if you go to the East or the West.", "And Iraq is on a U.S. State Department list of state sponsors of terrorism. Now as we've been telling you here all evening, a high-level Pakistani delegation is in Afghanistan, actually, to speak with the ruling Taliban. And for more on Pakistan's diplomatic involvement we've actually got Mike Chinoy joining us now from Islamabad live with more on this. Mike, what can you tell us about the status of this delegation at this point?", "Well, Colleen, the Pakistani delegation is in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, meeting with senior Taliban leaders. The delegation is headed by General Mahmood, he's the chief of the ISI, Pakistan's military intelligence service. The ISI, in recent years, has been the key link in Pakistan's connections with the Taliban. The Pakistani foreign minister told us that General Mahmood will be sharing with the Taliban leadership information that he was given in Washington last week. He happened to be in the United States at the time of the terrorist attacks. And in the days afterwards, he met with senior administration officials and was given some preliminary information that the United States had begun to gather that seemed to suggest a link to Osama bin Laden's terrorist organization. The foreign minister says that General Mahmood will be sharing this information with the Taliban leadership and urging them to turn Osama bin Laden over to the United States. The foreign minister indicated that Pakistan has for the last year or so been raising its concerns about Osama bin Laden's terrorist actions with the Taliban. But he also said that there are many signs that the Taliban doesn't always listen to Pakistan's advice.", "Well, Pakistan has always sought to give correct counsel. We have always emphasized -- in the past -- that it is important for Afghanistan and its people that the government should act in conformity with international law. Of course, the assumption that Pakistan is in a position to exercise complete influence is flawed, in our opinion. We have constantly pointed out to our friends that we have diplomatic relations, but that doesn't necessarily translate into great influence.", "The Pakistanis are clearly trying to downplay expectations, particularly given the intense international attention being focused on this mission. They are also going to be raising with the Taliban leadership the Taliban's threat to go to war with Pakistan if it lends support to any U.S. military move against Afghanistan. All of this comes amidst rising political tension here in Pakistan. Islamic fundamentalist groups and opposition politicians have voice criticism of the government's decision to stand by the United States. On Sunday, there were demonstrations against the government's moves to ally itself with the U.S. in several cities. And the foreign minister made clear that Pakistan recognizes that its support for the U.S. could lead to a crisis at home.", "The government of Pakistan will face a difficult situation at home. Our friends in the United States and the world know about it. We hope they will also recognize it in their expectations of Pakistan. But there should be no doubt about the determination.", "The recognition, the reference to hoping the United States and other friends would recognize Pakistan's difficulties, seems to be part of an attempt by the Pakistan government to send a signal of what it would like in return for supporting the U.S. Clearly, this is a deeply impoverished country; its economy is in terrible shape. It has debts to the -- a huge foreign debt -- and I think all the signs are that what the government is hoping out of this is over long term and some help from the United States and other countries to turn its ailing economy around. Officials here making the point that it is partly economic depravation that drives people towards radical Islam. One other point -- the foreign minister said that either later Monday or on Tuesday that the President General, Pervez Musharraf, will address the nation and spell out in detail the direction that he proposes to lead Pakistan now in alliance with the United States in this new battle against terrorism -- Colleen.", "All right. Michael, just in the context of this downplaying of expectations, one more question before you go about the delegation. Does anyone on this delegation really expect the Taliban to hand over bin Laden? Or is this as much a gesture of willingness, a gesture of support towards the United States that says, \"Look, we're serious. We are willing to do something here.\"", "Well, it's hard to tell. Clearly, all the signs in the Taliban are that they have no intention of handing Osama bin Laden over. On the other hand, there is no question that without the support of Pakistan -- and particularly, without the support of Pakistan's military intelligence wing -- the Taliban would not be in power in Pakistan. There are long-standing links. If anybody has any clout with the Taliban, it would be the head of the ISI, the military intelligence. But realistically, it seems the government here does not expect any dramatic results from this trip -- Colleen.", "All right. Mike Chinoy, in Islamabad, thanks -- Michael.", "OK. Thanks, Colleen. The head of the Arab League is offering his sympathy to the American people. Amre Moussa says his group -- which represents nearly all of the Arab nations -- \"stands firm against international terrorism.\" His words there. He says, \"Fighting terrorism will require the combined efforts of many different countries.\"", "Whatever is planned for the future and the resistance and against terrorism should be a collective work, not a work by one country or one group of countries, but collective work. This collective work need, by necessity, a process of immediate consultations on how each of us can operate...", "From ordinary people to government officials and many Muslims across the globe expressing sympathy to the victims of these attacks. And their countries say they, too, are ready to fight international terrorism.", "It was natural that I come today to repeat the condolences of President Hasni Mubarak to the American people during this difficult period. I reiterate: Egypt condemns terrorism.", "I just so appreciate the strong support His Majesty has given us in these difficult times. And let me tell you that -- you know, when a friend hurts, what he needs is a friend to be beside him. And we have friends here.", "In my name, and in the name of the Kuwaiti people, we come to the American embassy in Kuwait to express our feelings and to deplore these attacks which happened in the United States.", "Kuwait does not forget those who stood by it in its hour of need, and we stand by you in this difficult time and put our hands in yours to combat such acts.", "Well, Americans living in Cuba joined international diplomats and their families at a special service yesterday, as well, to honor the victims. Cardinal Jaime Ortega told those gathered that hate and vengeance will not bring justice. And he warned that the future of humanity depends on how people act now. No senior Cuban member of government attended this service, but the government has sent out a message of condolence -- Michael.", "The U.S. Congress has been considering a 2.5 billion dollar plan to help support the airline industry. By Sunday afternoon, air travel was back to around two thirds of its normal level. The Federal Aviation Administration says it will allow mail and cargo on commercial jets again if airlines meet the increased security provisions and if airports allow it. But as our Kitty Pilgrim reports, the airlines in the United States are suffering badly.", "For the airline industry, the news keeps getting worse. Empty terminals for days. Losses of more than a billion dollars since the attack. Struggling to put in expensive new security measures. Now, one major facility -- Reagan National Airport, in Washington -- is staying shut down. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld saying it's too risky to reopen it because of its location. You can see on the map, less than a mile from the Pentagon and close to the White House. U.S. Air and Delta are among the main carriers that fly out of National.", "The flight paths -- being right near the Pentagon, the White House, the Capitol building -- it seems to me a necessity to close National Airport for a period. And I think it was the correct decision.", "Airlines are trying to survive, cutting costs drastically. Continental is furloughing 12,000 workers and cutting schedules by 20 percent. Delta, not running a quarter of its nearly 2,000 flights. United, Northwest and American are cutting their flight schedule by 20 percent. A third of most airline costs come from labor. But cost-cutting alone, won't save an industry that was expected to lose more than 2 billion dollars this year even before the incident.", "Well, I think we'll be the first of several airline announcements in the first week here. There's going to be: Delta, Northwest, American, United, all following behind, because none of those carriers are going to be operating at full strength.", "U.S. Transportation Secretary, Norman Mineta, is planning on meeting the heads of the major U.S. airlines over the next few days. They will be discussing beefed up security measures, but also what can be done to help the industry financially. Kitty Pilgrim, CNN Financial News, New York.", "And the New York Stock Exchange opens less than seven hours from now, but the London Stock Exchange is going to be opening right at the top of the hour. So let's go to Richard Quest again in London with more on what may be ahead for the European markets. Richard, what are you expecting?", "Well, Colleen, if we look at the early indications from a bit of early trading and direction, both the London, the Frankfurt and the Paris market are all going to show that they're going to open up just a tad high, maybe 10, 15, up to 20 points. Clearly, everybody is waiting to see what will happen when New York opens. In Asia, overnight, there were some very sharp falls, down by four, five and six percent across Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. And, putting it bluntly, it's a wait and see. We know that New York will open down -- that seems to be the indication -- it's really a question of how far down it opens and how long that lasts.", "Richard, and to what extent has the lack of guidance from the New York markets -- because they've been closed for the past several days -- to what extent has that affected markets not just in Europe, but in Asia? I mean, we've seen some pretty rocky days.", "New York is the -- without any question -- the bedrock of the financial world. What happens there not only guides the U.S. economy, but guides the rest of the financial world. Without that guidance, everybody else has been at sea. Now in truth be told, Europe has had a very good first attempt trading, particularly in currencies over the past week. But it's been directionless. Not only because people have been consumed by sorrow and misery at the events, but simply looking for that direction. What everybody is going to be watching very closely is has the comments over the weekend -- the Warren Buffet comments, the Paul O'Neil comments -- have those comments managed to instill an element of confidence that will support the New York market when it does start trading?", "Richard Quest, thanks very much. I appreciate it. From London. Well, of course, the history of the financial district in lower Manhattan is really closely tied to the development of the United States. If you sort of take a walk, take a tour along there, you're really taking a tour of the early days of the country.", "It's history. It's history. And as he's done, many times in the past week, giving us perspective on so many aspects of what's occurred, Garrick Utley joining us now on how New York became the world's busiest financial center and what the future holds.", "It began under a buttonwood tree in 1794. Then buying and selling shares in the original start-up companies of the young American Republic. Just a few steps from Wall Street, where George Washington and the new Congress were at work. New York was already a metropolis of 33,000 people. It would not long remain the political capital, but in the narrow streets of lower Manhattan, it would grow to become the financial capital of capitalism. And out of this would arise the captains of capitalism, such as J.P. Morgan, figures of unimaginable wealth and envy, and targets of hate. In 1920, anarchists set off a bomb on Wall Street. Thirty-three people were killed and hundreds injured. It was the first major terrorist attack on the United States, and the scars left from the explosion on buildings here along Wall Street served as a reminder that for all of its wealth and all of its power, Wall Street is vulnerable. Above all, vulnerable to the caprices of the marketplace itself. The crash of 1929 and the depression that followed created fears about the future of Wall Street. But it came back and prospered and then boomed. A soaring World Trade Center, which opened in the early 1970s, symbolized Wall Street's global role and reach. The twin towers provided space for vast trading floors, but the newest technology didn't change the oldest human motivation -- that continues to drive investors and speculators -- as portrayed in the film \"Wall Street.\"", "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.", "Today, though, greed -- or simply making money -- doesn't need trading floors like the New York Stock Exchange. Nasdaq -- where all trading is done by computer -- needs only digital bits and bytes to create markets. And so the human disaster over Wall Street has also raised doubts about its future. Companies large and small have been forced to move out to new office space. American Express moved some of its operations across the river to New Jersey. The question now is, whether once the rubble is cleared, will the World Trade Center rise again? And if so, will companies come back? The financial lifeblood of New York is the financial institutions in the city. The belief -- or at least the hope now -- is rebuild it and they will come back, maybe. Maybe. Garrick Utley, CNN, on Wall Street.", "And CNN's coverage of America's New War continues. But for now, we want to leave you with a look back at the last five days. A tribute to the people and the city of New York.", "Yeah, that's right. And we'd also like to express our appreciation to U2 for graciously allowing us to use their song, \"New York.\" See you later.", "In New York freedom looks like/Too many choices/ In New York I found a friend/To drown out the other voices/ Voices on a cell phone/Voices from home/Voices through the hard sell/voices down a stairwell/In New York/Just got a place in New York/ In New York summers get hot/well into the hundreds/You can walk around the block/without a change of clothing/ Hot as a hair dryer in your face/Hot as a handbag and a can of mace/New York/I just got a place in New York/ New York New York/ In New York you can forget/Forget how to sit still/Tell yourself you will stay in/But it's down to Alphaville/", "We heard the scream of the plane, then a crack, crack, crack, boom, boom, boom, and the plane just disappeared. You didn't see the plane anymore and then you saw the ball out from the other side.", "New York/ New York, New York/ New York/", "When the plane was making impact, it just -- it was just coming in.", "Then the top of the thing blew up and it exploded, so I had come down. I was running for my life.", "And I heard rumbling and we all started running away from it. The glass like blew out and threw me onto the sidewalk.", "You can see that the", "I hope I live, I hope I live. It's coming down on me.", "In New York I lost it all/to you and your vices/", "I don't think we yet know the pain that we're going to feel when we find out who we've lost. But the thing that we have to focus on now is getting the city through this and surviving and being stronger for it.", "I hit an iceberg in my life/You know I'm still afloat/", "I've seen people so overcome and so overwhelmed that they can't not work. 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{"id": "NPR-37851", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-01-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99082707", "title": "Presidents — Past, Present And Future — Meet", "summary": "President Bush has hosted a luncheon for President-elect Barack Obama and all the former U.S. presidents who are still alive: Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The last such gathering of U.S. presidents took place in 1981.", "utt": ["There were three blue ties and two red ones.", "Plenty of smiles.", "And these remarks from President-elect Barack Obama shortly after he arrived at the White House for lunch with President Bush and every living former president: Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.", "I just want to thank the president for hosting us. This is an extraordinary gathering. All the gentlemen here understand both the pressures and possibilities of this office. And for me to have the opportunity to get advice, good counsel and fellowship with these individuals is extraordinary. And I'm very grateful to all of them. But again, thank you, Mr. President, for hosting us.", "President Bush has just two weeks left in the Oval Office, and he offered these thoughts to the next commander in chief.", "One message that I have, and I think we all share, is that we want you to succeed. Whether we're Democrat or Republican, we care deeply about this country. And to the extent we can, we look forward to sharing our experiences with you. All of us who have served in this office understand that the office itself transcends the individual. And we wish you all the very best, and so does the country.", "Thank you so much. Thank you, Mr. President.", "Thank you all.", "The meeting was the first gathering of U.S. presidents at the White House since 1981. Then-President Ronald Reagan was joined by former Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter. The four came together after the murder of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.", "As for what was discussed at today's meeting, a spokesman for Mr. Obama reports that the conversation was constructive, and that President Bush and the former presidents offered, quote, advice on managing the office as well as thoughts on critical issues facing the country.", "There were no surprises with four men in one Oval Office that they've all called their own, and one man about to move in. However, before leaving the photo op, Bill Clinton did pay this compliment.", "I love this rug.", "I love this rug, he said. That's the presidential rug. One of the perks of being president is getting to choose the carpet in the Oval Office. Laura Bush picked the one that's there now.", "Reporters who've gotten Oval Office tours from President Bush say he always points out the rug and its yellow, sunbeam design. He told ABC's Elizabeth Vargas he wanted the rug's design to symbolize an optimistic person.", "He also said when his term is up, the rug will head not to his new house but to a warehouse, since it is government property."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "P, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "P, Host", "P, Host", "P, Host", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "F", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "MELISSA BLOCK, Host", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-370855", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/28/es.03.html", "summary": "Bruins Rally to Win Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final.", "utt": ["All right. The Boston Bruins rallying from two goals down to take game one of the Stanley Cup Final. Andy Scholes is here with the \"Bleacher Report\" this morning. Andy, they have the Super Bowl, they have the world Series, three more wins, they have the Stanley Cup in Boston.", "Oh, man, Dave, those Boston fans are so -- do they even appreciate the championships anymore? I don't know.", "No, fatigue.", "But anyway, you know, Dave, it had been 10 days for the bruins since they had last taken the ice. They definitely had plenty of rust to shake off in game one against the Blues. Now, St. Louis has an incredible turn around story. They were the worst team in hockey on January 2nd, they're trying to win their first ever Stanley cup, they were looking good early. The Blues taking a 2- 0 lead in the second period but the Bruins would rally, up 3-2 now. Watch the exchange between the Blues David Perron and the Bruins Torey Krug. Perron was all over Krug, even knocking his helmet off. But Krug gets up, gets down the ice and lays out Rob Thomas. Bruins end up scoring four unanswered games, to take game one 4-2. The team who has won the Stanley Cup final has won 77 percent of the time. All right. Serena Williams making a fashion statement, rocking a custom Virgil Abloh Nike's outfit. The cover up featured the words mother, champion, queen, and goddess. Last year the tournament banned the skin tight cat suit. Serena struggling early in this match, dropping the first set. She then put on a Nike top and rolled up the sleeves, and, hey, that must have done the trick. She rallied to beat Vitalia Diatchenko, 2-6, 6- 1, 6-0. All right. Brewers ins playing Memorial Day baseball. Check out, full on matrix to make that grab. Pretty incredible reaction from him. Jeffress would stay down for a minute but was fine. Probably just needed a second to gather himself out here after nearly being decapitated. The Warriors making it official. Kevin Durant not playing in game one of the NBA finals. Steve Kerr saying he doesn't know if Durant is going to travel to Toronto for the first two games. One guy that will be on the court is Toronto native Drake. He sits courtside at pretty much every game. And Kerr says he's ready for the Raptors super fan.", "I'm not worried about Drake. I called him on his cell phone earlier, and my daughter's rolling her eyes right now, she's like, dad, no more dad jokes.", "I like the way Kerr immediately started shaking his head, because he knew how bad of a dad joke that was.", "I thought it was solid, man. I thought it was a nice effort by Steve Kerr. The Drake cam will be a bit much in these finals. Andy Scholes, thank you, my friend.", "All right.", "Romans, what's coming up?", "All right. Watching these tornadoes, an astonishing, 449 tornadoes reported this month alone. Another damaging round overnight. Devastating a community in Indiana and cutting off water and power in Dayton, Ohio."], "speaker": ["BRIGGS", "ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "STEVE KERR, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS COACH", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "SCHOLES", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-69780", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/22/lol.09.html", "summary": "Details of John Lee Malvo's Confession Now Surfacing", "utt": ["Virginia prosecutors say teenage suspect John Lee Malvo willingly confessed to some of the sniper shootings that terrorized the D.C. area last fall. Details of his confession are surfacing just now. And while his attorneys are fighting to keep them out of court, we still are getting some details. CNN's Kathleen Koch live in Washington with just that. Hello, Kathleen.", "Good afternoon, Miles. A new legal brief has been filed and it contains basically the prosecution's arguments on why Lee Boyd Malvo's alleged confession should be admitted as evidence in his trial. The six-hour questioning session took place November 7, after the sniper suspect was turned over to Virginia authorities. And the prosecution filing describes it not as an interrogation but as a casual discussion, where detectives ordered a veggie burger for Malvo to eat, chatting all the while. Malvo was described as calm, relaxed and not the least bit intimidated by police. The legal brief says one detective four times asked Malvo whether or not he wanted to speak without a lawyer. Malvo responded, \"Do I get to see my attorneys,\" and \"My attorneys told me not to say anything to the cops until they got here.\" But the filing explains that neither is a direct request for a lawyer and so, therefore, his statement should be admissible. Now prosecutors add that Malvo also signed a statement waiving his right to an attorney. Of course the defense is doing its best to have the alleged confession thrown out. It filed a motion earlier this month arguing that Malvo was essentially tricked by police, that his constitutional rights were violated. Malvo's attorneys contend that not only did he directly ask to have them present, but he several times asserted his right to remain silent. Now in this new filing, the prosecution does claim that Malvo was anything but. That he laughed as he described shooting FBI employee Linda Franklin in the head outside a Fairfax, Virginia Home Depot store. The filing also says Malvo told detectives about taking a shot at a young boy but missing. The prosecution filing reads, \"Malvo actually smiled and chortled as he recounted this event.\" Evidently, Malvo found it amusing that as the errant bullet flew past the boy's head he swatted at the air as if a bee had buzzed to close. Now, Miles, there were no details on when or where that alleged shooting occurred, and the hearing is set in Virginia's circuit court on Monday to decide whether or not Malvo's entire statement can be used against him in his November trial. Back to you.", "CNN's Kathleen Koch in Washington, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-221913", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/30/nday.03.html", "summary": "Russian City Suffers Terrorist Attack; Security for Olympics in Russia Examined; Government Health Care Website Signing Up More Enrollees", "utt": ["These attacks have many around the world asking if Russia is prepared to guarantee safety for the upcoming Olympic Games. They are just over a month away, and as see on this map, the bombings and Sochi are separated by only 400 miles. Diana Magnay is in Moscow with the very latest for us. Diana?", "That's right, Michaela, Russia's New Year will start with three days of mourning in the town of Volgagrad after it was shaken by these deadly terrorist attacks, as you say, while this country gears up for the winter Olympics.", "Two deadly terror attacks in the southern Russian city of Volgagrad in less than 24 hours, this morning's an attack on a crowded trolley bus in morning rush hour. More than a dozen killed. Authorities stay blast the work of a suicide bomber, possibly detonating his device towards the back end of the bus where the damage seems worse. Many on board were students. This is exam time in Russia. Among the injured, a baby in serious condition. This follows another attack at noon on Sunday in Volgagrad's main railway station, the moment of the explosion caught on under surveillance video. And 17 people were killed in that blast, authorities saying that was also the work of a suicide bomber. These attacks come less than six weeks before the start of the winter games in Sochi which is around 400 miles southwest of Volgagrad. Russia's president Vladimir Putin has vowed the highest possible security around the games themselves in the town of Sochi. But it is clearly hard to hold the same of Russia to the same level. Russia is fighting an infamous insurgency in the north Caucasus not far from Sochi. In July, Russia's most wanted man, a Chechen extremist and leader of an Islamist faction in the north Caucasus threatened to unleash, quote, \"maximum force to prevent the games from happening.\" The U.S. State Department has a $5 million reward out for him. Former intelligence officials believe further attacks are entirely possible.", "I think if we don't see one an attempt on the Olympics, I'd be very surprised.", "Even if the high security around Sochi means terrorists may not be able to strike there, they are proving themselves more than capable of spreading maximum fear ahead of the games themselves, targeting other cities in the region with deadly results.", "Russian officials are saying that all necessary security measures have been taken for the Olympic Games and to protect Sochi. They're introducing, for example, a fan passport, a form of identification for the first time at any Olympic Games. But of course, this does make many question whether the claim that these Olympics will be the safest ever, which is what Russian officials have said can be true. John, Michaela, back to you.", "Diana Magnay for us in Moscow. Let's talk more now about this violence in Russia and what it all means for the Olympics. Let's bring in CNN's national security analyst and former Bush homeland security adviser Fran Townsend. Fran, we just heard Bob Baer say in that piece he would be surprised if there were not some attack on these Olympic Games. The \"New York Times\" had a stunning quote. Officials saying they are more concerned about security here in Sochi than they have been for any game since Athens in 2004. Why so much concern?", "Well, look, rarely do you actually have a terrorist group come out and say, we're going to try and disrupt these games. As I've always said, when Al Qaeda- related affinity groups make these sorts of statements, you got to take them at their word. The leader of the Caucasus Islamic extremist group claimed responsibility in 2010 and 2011 for bombings there then, called a moratorium during the public protest against Vladimir Putin, and then came back now and has said, we are going to disrupt these Olympics. We've seen three bombings in four days, two in two, you know the last two days and they're effectively deploying these suicide bombers. So I think the other notable thing to me, John, is they're targeting obviously transportation, buses, subways. Those are, that's not lost on Olympic committee organizers and security officials. We understood, I was responsible for working with the Greeks. The Athens Olympics were the first Olympics away after 9-11, we were very concerned. What we understood was athletes are most vulnerable when they're moving, moving between their, where they're living, the Olympic village and the site of the event. So the notion that transportation where these attacks are happening certainly is going to unnerve officials.", "So we are 39 days away. Give us an idea, because you have an interesting perspective of the conversation that is going on between the host country officials and these teeny ones from around the globe sending their athletes, tear citizens to this place, which is incredibly unstable.", "Right. Well, so these conversations have been going on, American security officials and counterterrorism officials have been to Sochi, have met with Russian officials and talked to them about their concerns. But you bet you these conversations have taken a dramatically --", "In the last day.", "That's exactly right. Officials, security officials around the world will be asking for detailed information about what was these indications and warning. Did you see the coming? What's the intelligence about additional capability to launch attacks? Are they going to get closer to the Olympic site? Russian officials have said they're not going to allow cars anywhere inside the Olympic compound 30 days before and 30 days after to sort of give some sense of comfort to athletes. But I'll tell you, I was speaking with a former Olympic athlete at a winter games who said to me, you know, American officials, just the discussion, just the news of these events gets inside athlete's heads. And they do worry about it. So American officials talking about what they're doing, how they're engaging with Russian officials to insure their security is helpful. And they need to do more of this.", "If you can sum it up, what will be if key offense to security, especially in light of these recent events?", "It's always the last mile, if you will, right. So it's event security around the perimeter of those events, allowing the athletes once they're inside the bubble of their event to know that they're safe so they can focus on their performance.", "Quickly, is the U.S. relationship satisfied with the cooperation it's getting from Russia, because this relationship, it's not the best right now?", "Right. So what you are hearing, John, not all of these relationships are equal. In some countries it's easier than others. We are fortunate working with Greek authorities. There was a good deal of transparency and cooperation. It's a little crunchy. Remember, it's not that long ago that Russians just expelled an individual they believe was an American spy. So the intelligence relationship has always been pretty tense.", "Just six weeks ago, Fran Townsend, great to have you here.", "Happy New Year.", "You, too. Turning to another story that has a lot of people's attention, 2013 is coming to a close with a blast of arctic air. Look at your screen right now. Do you see that? It says \"arctic cold.\" It's yelling it at you. Freezing cold is sweeping across the country from the Midwest to the northeast. Will it be a deep freeze for your New Year's celebrations? Jennifer Gray is in for Indra Peterson. The good news, I'm trying to find a silver lining, at least your champagne will be child. I like that.", "You can stick it outside for a couple hours. It will be very, very cold. It's true, this is a dangerous cold, though. If you are outside in just a couple of minutes, frostbite can start to set in. We are talking about temperatures that feel like 30 and 40 degrees below zero across the northern plains, 34 degrees below zero is what it feels like at International Falls, even Green Bay feeling like 33 degrees below zero. So temperatures will stay 15 degrees below normal for the next couple of days. Cold temperatures really aren't going anywhere any time soon. You will ring in the New Year with temperatures 24 below zero, places like Chicago. Then by the ends of the week, the second half of the week, we start to see those cold temperatures filter into the northeast. New York City, your high will only be in the 20s by Friday. If you are ringing in the New Year here in Time's Square, temperatures around 9:00 will be at 36, 32 when we ring in the New Year. But when you factor in that wind chill, it's going to feel like 14 in time's square and across the rest of the country. We'll see those temperatures look like 34 in Kansas City, Memphis, and these are temperatures, of course, when you ring in the New Year. So the coldest places are going to be in the north and, of course the northeast, Time's Square, like you mentioned before.", "Snuggle.", "Strangers. It will be great.", "Snuggle with a million people.", "The great hug-in.", "What's the word for that? All right. Thank you very much, Jennifer. Nine minutes after the hour. Obamacare enrollment is up big, some people might say finally. With coverage set to kick in on January 1 officials now say there has been a mad dash over just the last few days. This is welcome news, obviously, for the White House, politically speaking and none too soon. The question now is can they keep this up? CNN's Athena Jones with more now from Honolulu.", "Good morning, John. Health officials say this surge was possible because the federal exchange healthcare.gov is working much better now after that disastrous rollout in October.", "Healthcare.gov may finally be hitting its stride. Health officials say more than 1.1 million people enrolled in health plans through the federal exchange between October 1st and December 24th with nearly a million coming this month alone.", "It changed my life.", "People like Lauren Risin, a 27-year-old marketing director from McClain, Virginia who suffers from Crohn's Disease. She enrolled with a government call center after running into trouble on the Web site. Starting January 1st, her premium is dropping from $1,300 a month to $400.", "It gives me the option to possibly finally move out of my parent's house at age 27.", "The government will release more complete number, including Medicaid and state-run marketplaces next month. But this latest surge of activity puts overall enrollment on pace to meet this bold prediction made before Christmas.", "We now have a couple million people, maybe more, who are going to have health care on January 1st. And that is a big deal.", "What is not clear is how many people may not have coverage starting January 1st due to problems with a site the government has worked overtime to fix. And not everyone is celebrating the numbers. California Republican Darrell Issa says too many people will be getting government subsidized care.", "There is 318 million Americans, 1 million getting on subsidized health care in many cases, probably another million getting on Medicaid as a result of Obamacare, and 6 million people who had plans they liked, they have been thrown off of it. I don't think there is anything to celebrate.", "And while the surge in enrollment is good news for the Obama administration, it will likely fall short of the goal to sign up 3.3 million people by January 1st. Those who missed last week's deadline for coverage starting in January have until January 15th to sign up for plans that start February 1st. Open enrollment ends March 31st.", "Now this week the White House will be working with congressional Democrats and allies from outside organizations to collect and share the stories of people who will be covered because of Obamacare. High profile supporters of the law, people like Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will also be tweeting and writing about the laws benefits. John, Michaela?", "It was very, very early in Honolulu we should point out. We appreciate that reporting. Let's turn to Ana Cabrera. She has the day's other top stories.", "Good morning, again. Good morning, to all of you. Making news right now, the NSA is reportedly using James Bond-like methods to hack into computer hardware and exploit loopholes in the software. This is according to a German news magazine citing NSA documents. Now, the report reveals a unit called tailored access operations that uses high-tech spy gadgets to collect the data. The magazine did not real the source of these documents but has previously published reports based on documents leaked by Edward Snowden. Time is running out for the family of 13-year-old on a ventilator for Jahi McMath who has been on a ventilator following complications after a tonsillectomy. A judge's ruling will now allow children's hospital in Oakland to remove Jahi from life support. It will happen at 5:00 p.m. unless her family appeals. And doctors have declared Jahi brain did. The family says it has found a nursing facility to take her. But the hospital says it has yet to hear from anyone about actually moving her. Two hikers in New Hampshire are very lucky to be alive this morning after being swept down Mt. Washington by an avalanche. Listen to this, the two men in their 20s were apparently just making their way down the mountain when they wound up being carried by a huge rush of snow and ice some 800-feet, and amazingly their worst injury appears to be a broken arm. Both men walked out under their own power. The American public appears to be tiring of the war in Afghanistan. We have a new CNN-ORC poll showing just 17 percent of the public supports the war. That is the lowest level since 2006. And more than half of the Americans say the U.S. should pull out before next December. That's when the U.S. plans to remove combat troops from the country. And the confetti is already falling in Time's Square just ahead of New York's much anticipated New Year's celebration. There is Spiderman leading the countdown in his weekend confetti test. U.N. Supreme Court Justice, by the way, Sonia Sotomayor will be on hand to press the button to lower that famous ball, and we'll also have our Anderson Cooper out there and Kathy Griffin live from time's square New Year's Eve starting at 9:00 p.m. eastern time right here on CNN. I know, John, Michaela, you guys will be tuning from to see Miley Cyrus's performance.", "Always.", "My favorite parts is watching to see how many times Kathy makes Anderson blush. The commercial breaks are fascinating.", "That's what makes them so good together.", "Always something to see.", "Coming up next on NEW DAY, it has been almost a week, passengers and crew aboard an expedition to Antarctica, they are still waiting for help. How is everyone holding up? We will talk to someone on board to get the latest on morale and the ongoing rescue efforts.", "And that mid-afternoon snack from the vending machine could cost you in the New Year. On top of adding to your waistline, it could slim down your wallet. 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{"id": "CNN-218580", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/11/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Interview with attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan about Tom Cruise`s Deposition; Richie Incognito`s Playing Defense off the Field; A Homeless Veteran Gets a New Start in Life", "utt": ["Right now on the \"Top Ten Countdown,\" Tom Cruise`s dirty laundry. Comparing his movie work to that of American war vets? Really? Did Tom really say that? Is he getting raw deal? SBT is setting the record straight. From homeless to hopeful. It`s the powerful makeover video of a homeless veteran. But what happens next is way more than skin deep. SBT continues right now. Welcome back. Thank you for watching. This is so great to be here.", "Yes.", "I`m A.J. Hammer along with Nischelle Turner, who, of course, is the entertainment correspondent for CNN`s \"New Day.\"", "Thank you for having me, once again, A.J. Let`s get this countdown today top ten must see, must hear stories of the day continuing now with number five. Tom Cruise`s deposition disaster. Cruise was getting flak this Veteran`s Day weekend after a report surfaced that he said making movies is as difficult as serving in Afghanistan. Well, SHOWBIZ did some digging and we learned that Tom just may be getting a raw deal here. Now, with this from Hollywood attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan who represented Kevin Federline`s divorce from Britney Spears. Mark, we`re going to get into what we found out about what Tom really said in a moment. But the headlines from this deposition has not been making him look good. If he were your client, would you advise him to drop this lawsuit before it gets even worse for him?", "Well, I think that the last thing you want to do is focus on something that in the eyes of the public, you have no ability to really purge it from them altogether. So, I think that those are tough lawsuits. And I think sometimes they are really filed for the purpose of a punctuation mark of being outraged at something that`s not true rather than expectation of really being able to prevail over the long run.", "But the thing is stuff will come out in those depositions that you really hope wouldn`t actually ever get out there. And it really is turning out that the deposition in this lawsuit has turned into one big headache for Tom. Let`s look at how it did.", "This is really an ugly defamation lawsuit.", "At issue in Tom Cruise`s suit, \"In Touch\", a life and style magazine claims that he abandoned his daughter Suri to film movies overseas following his flip from Katie Holmes. In the September deposition, publishing company`s attorney asks Cruise about a comment that compared his time away from Suri to a soldier fighting in Afghanistan. Cruise responds, that`s what it feels like. And certainly, on this last movie, it was brutal. It was brutal.", "You can take a snippet from a deposition, take it out of context and you can infer something that`s not there.", "Cruise`s apparent comparison of movie making to war led to an expected backlash. TMZ, \"My job is as hard as fighting in Afghanistan.\" \"New York Daily News\", \"Action Zero.\" But check out the rest of Tom Cruise`s deposition statement. The publishing company attorney asks Tom pointblank, do you believe that the situations are the same? Tom`s answer. \"Oh, come on. You know we`re making a movie.\" Tom Cruise`s deposition yielded some other headlines, too. For the first time Cruise answering whether scientology played a role in Katie leaving him. He said, did she say that. That was one of the assertions, yes. And about suggestions, Cruise abandoned Suri he said, I mean, come on. That is absolutely disgusting. That is absolutely disgusting.", "He said in no one`s terms, this was not true. He loved her and he did not abandon his little daughter.", "So, Cruise is learning a lesson that Paula Dean also learned the hard way this year. Depositions can be dangerous territory.", "Yeah, Paula Dean was one of the first people I thought of when this whole time Cruise story broke. You know she says something in a deposition that turned out to be far more damaging than anything that was at issue in this lawsuit. Do you kind of see the same thing, Mark, happening here with Tom Cruise?", "Well, sure. The last thing you want to do as a deponent in a lawsuit is to argue your case or defend your answer as to why it`s your answer in a deposition. You would be as a lawyer all over that stopping that question from even having to have been answered. So, you don`t win by trying to explain yourself thinking that once I tell the other side my thinking, of course, they`ll see it my way. That is a huge error and there`s a no win situation in that situation.", "No question about that. And I hate what`s happening here, Nischelle. As far as the veterans are concerned. Because number one, it`s Veterans Day that we`ve been celebrating, obviously. And he`s been a huge supporter of veterans and our men and women in the Armed Forces for years. That is well known. So, anything that takes away from that, I think, is a disservice to those men and women as well as to Tom.", "Exactly. And I was going to - I`m glad you made that point. Because people say a lot of things about Tom Cruise, but what you hear from the people he works with is and people he comes in contact with that he couldn`t be a nicer man.", "Correct.", "And you do hear that from a lot of soldiers that he does a lot for the veterans. So, I`m with you on that one. Let`s turn out, though, from Hollywood battle to a battle that`s playing out on and off the gridiron. You know, what I`m talking about - those allegations of bullying by Miami Dolphins Richie Incognito. Now, Richie`s playing defense now. Yeah, he`s defending himself in his interview against those nasty and racist messages that allegedly he sent to his teammate Jonathan Martin. Now, Incognito is candidly revealing a lot in this interview. His version of what really went down. And it`s number four on the countdown. Incognito`s blind side.", "It sounds like I`m a racist pig. It sounds like I`m a meathead. It sounds like a lot of things that it`s not. And I want to clear the air just by saying I`m a good person.", "Miami Dolphins` lineman Richie Incognito defending himself against allegations that he bullied his teammate Jonathan Martin.", "I`ve taken stuff too far and I didn`t know it was hurting him.", "Incognito explained the threatening voice message he left for Martin, which reportedly said, in part, \"Hey, what`s up you half n-word piece of blank. I`m going to slap your real mother across the face. Laughter. And you`re still a rookie. I`ll kill you.\"", "I`m embarrassed by it. I`m embarrassed by my actions. But what I want people to know is, the way Jonathan and the rest of the offensive line and how our teammates, how we communicate, it`s vulgar. It`s not right. When the words are put in the context, I understand why a lot of eyebrows get raised, but people don`t know how Jon and I communicate to one another.", "Incognito chalked up his use of the N-word to locker room rapport.", "I`m not a racist. And to judge me by that one word is wrong. There`s a lot of colorful words thrown around a lock room that we don`t use in everyday life. The fact of the matter that means, though, that that voicemail was left on a private voicemail for my friend and it was a joke.", "Incognito said he and Martin have exchanged 1,142 text messages in the past year and continued to communicate as the scandal plays out.", "He texted me and said, I don`t blame you, guys. I blame some stuff in the lock room, I blame the culture. I blame what was going on around me. And when all this stuff got going, swirling and bullying got attached to it. And my name got attached to it. I just texted to him as a friend, I was like, what`s up with this man? And he said it`s not coming from me. I haven`t said anything to anybody. And I`m like, you know, OK. As his best friend on the team, that`s what has me miffed. How I missed this. And I never saw it. I never saw it coming.", "Of course, so, all eyes are on the Dolphins as they play Monday night football. Richie and Jonathan, of course, not playing. But they`re still the ones people are talking about. And people are asking who do you believe? So, back with us in New York is TV personality and Pocket Protein founder Mark Long. Now, Mark, you know, this was a very candid interview that Richie did, but not altogether apologetic, I guess. What`s your take on this?", "This is a slippery slope. And I think the story is going to get even crazier as we go down the line here, but the people from outside looking in, they think he`s disgusting, he`s a racist. But then you go inside the locker room, even the players of color, and they say that`s just the culture and what not - and however, you look at it, it`s still a work environment. And I feel like it`s inappropriate. So, I feel like this guy for all the apologizing he`s trying to do, it`s just going to be a real big mess as the thing unfolds. And he`s just - he`s coming up with the raw deal. Ad I think he knows it and he should come up with the raw deal because it`s inappropriate.", "And late today there was a report from ESPN that said Jonathan Martin feels like he`s not going to come back to the Dolphins at all. But he still wants to play NFL, but he doesn`t think he could ever do it with the Dolphins. Again, some people say the same thing about Richie Incognito. Do you think either of them will ever play for that team again?", "Well, definitely, Martin - I mean either people at the lock room have kind of made him be the bad guy at the moment. That`s how it`s getting played out.", "Yeah, getting played out in the press. As far as incognito, I don`t know. The culture of the NFL is so - it`s almost like a fraternity. And things .", "It is.", "The rules - the rules are a little different. So, even Mike Ditka said I`d get rid of the bully and the baby.", "And the baby.", "He saw that.", "He said that yesterday.", "So, people see it a lot differently, especially if you played football and (inaudible) an environment and the people who haven`t. So, it`s going to be interesting how it plays out.", "He didn`t take his pocket protein, which makes you a nicer person.", "Yes! Would have evened him out.", "But this is classic Hollywood spin control. It`s classic spin control anywhere in the spotlight when you really screw up like he did. And now, he does this big interview.", "Right.", "And you were saying he didn`t seem apologetic enough. And, of course, it did feel very rehearsed and the talking points were all laid out there. Do you think this is really going to get him the help that he hoped it would?", "Well, I think it`s interesting that you said that, because we heard the term locker room culture from him over and over again, and some people say - were saying was he deflecting the blame off me so if a lawsuit comes up it`s about the lock room culture and not me. I have one player that I spoke with yesterday who said I felt like I was watching Richie Cunningham, not Richie Incognito because they didn`t feel like that was the guy .", "That sounded like an excuse. All right, Mark, thanks for having me here.", "Mark, thank you.", "And we move on out to Ellen`s extraordinary new surprise. So, you saw that she gave the New Hampshire waitress $10,000 for this great act of kindness. She picked up a check for two soldiers. Now, Ellen`s got something else up her sleeve. Favorite - you`ve got us in.", "Hello. Hey, Sarah.", "Yeah.", "It`s Ellen. I`m just checking in. What are you doing?", "Ellen handed for it for the millions tower. And wait until you see Jessica Simpson revealing her post-baby body. Looking amazed. That`s not the picture, though. Wait till you see the one we`re going to show you. It`s killer. But will it take number one? 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{"id": "CNN-378483", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Stand-Your-Ground Case: Florida Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Parking Lot Shooting", "utt": ["News Weekend. A \"guilty\" verdict in the Florida's controversial stand-your-ground manslaughter trial involving a deadly dispute over a handicap parking space. The jury convicted 49-year-old Michael Drejka in the killing of an unarmed black man named Markeis McGlockton outside of Clearwater, Florida convenience store. Watch this.", "As the charge of manslaughter, we the jury find as follows as to the defendant in this case. The defendant is guilty of manslaughter as charged.", "McGlockton's family wept as that verdict was read. Drejka claimed he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed McGlockton last summer during an argument over a handicap parking spot. Drejka is set to be sentenced now on October 10th. He faces up to 30 years in prison. Joining us now is CNN Legal Analyst, Joey Jackson, and defense attorney. And Joey, I'm just curious. What's your reaction and what message do you think the jury was trying to send?", "Ana, good to see you. The reaction is it's the right call. And I think the jury first messages that he is guilty and that there was no way around it in this case. And the second thing is that you certainly can't use stand-your- ground as a license to kill. Certainly, stand-your-ground is significant because it says you don't have a duty to retreat. That is, if you are in a lawful place and you believe that you're in immediate fear of death or serious bodily injury, you could act in kind. But I think here it went too far. So, quickly, Ana, there's really three steps I think they went through. The first is what I just mentioned. And that is, was he in - that is Drejka who was convicted of manslaughter - immediate fear of death or seriously bodily injury? That's the first question. You look at the videotape. You notice that the victim is retreating. They answer that question, no. The second question is, was the force used, the shooting, in any way proportionate to the threat that was posed? Person, who was the victim, was unarmed in this case, not running towards him, as Drejka would have the police believe during the interrogation. He, in fact, was moving away. And so, therefore, look, not only was he not in immediate fear, but there was no sign of a weapon or anything else. So how could you say a shot is proportionate? And the third thing, real quickly, Ana, is reasonableness. The jury looks at the reasonableness of the conduct of the defendant. In this case, found it to be unreasonable and therefore convicted of manslaughter. Right call, without question.", "And yes, Drejka was not initially arrested. The Sheriff believing that he was acting in self-defense, saying, \"He felt after being slammed to the ground that the next thing was that he was going to be further attacked by McGlockton.\" Now, Drejka never took the stand in his own defense. Was that a mistake by his defense team?", "Well, two things, Ana. First thing, it's an excellent point you raise. It goes from the Sheriff not arresting in light of the fact that he says that he's justified. Remember, this a sheriff who's also a lawyer who makes that determination. The defense wanted him to testify, and the judge said, no, I'm not going to allow him to opine as to why he felt this way. And so that's going to be an issue that they'll raise on appeal. In terms of ultimately him testifying, here's the point. He did testify. He testified in as much as the prosecution showed his interrogation tape. So, no, he didn't get on the stand, but the prosecution evaluated what he was saying when he was asked by the police. And interestingly, he convicted himself. Why? Because the police asked him, hey, if he wasn't running towards you - right, and I'm paraphrasing it in essence - then, would you still have shot? No, I would not have. Well, what if we told you that in fact he was stepping away? What would you say about that? I would disagree. Now, mind you, that's what he said. But you look at the videotape, the videotape told another story. The defense is also appealing on the grounds that they said the judge allowed it to be played in slow-mo, which I also think is the right call. Right? So--", "I mean, when you talk about the importance of this case and the bigger pictures, the stand-your-ground law in Florida has been controversial for some time. We all remember the George Zimmerman case--", "Only too well.", "--with Trayvon Martin being the victim there.", "Yes.", "And George Zimmerman was put on trial. He was found not guilty. That was a second-degree murder case.", "Yes.", "This one was manslaughter. How do you see this impacting that law in a broader sense?", "Well, first of all, in a broader sense, I think we should say that the majority of states do have stand-your-ground. And I think that only says one thing. There's a recognition that, look, you can use - the law allows you to use force if it's necessary, appropriate and reasonable. In this case, it wasn't. To the - so majority of states recognize that you know what, they want to do that. About 27 or so states have it. To the broader picture and the context of what happened with Trayvon Martin, remember, there was no videotape there. That was really testimonial evidence. They had other types of evidence. But this, there was a videotape directly pointing to the actions. And I think what it shows, if I could be optimistic in the broader sense, is it shows that the jurors are going to do the right thing if they have the evidence to demonstrate what that right thing is. And the defense in this case was asking the jurors, don't believe your lying eyes. Right? Because, of course, the person who is the defendant in this case was saying he was attacking me, he was approaching me.", "What he described as--", "That's not what the tape showed at all. So--", "Joey Jackson, thank you, my friend.", "Always. Thanks, Ana.", "Good to have you here.", "Always.", "Coming up, ravaged by time. New images from the ocean depths showing the Titanic's shocking decline."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CABRERA", "JOEY JACKSON, DEFENSE ATTORNEY & CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "JACKSON", "CABRERA", "JACKSON", "CABRERA", "JACKSON", "CABRERA", "JACKSON", "CABRERA", "JACKSON", "CABRERA", "JACKSON", "CABRERA", "JACKSON", "CABRERA", "JACKSON", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-166018", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2011-5-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/11/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Update on Lindsay Lohan; Is Being Fat Killing America`s Kids?", "utt": ["Here we go. Interesting show tonight. Childhood obesity. An in-your-face campaign against fat. Mario Lopez is here answering your questions about fit kids. And wet houses. Should there be a place where alcoholics can drink themselves to death? Plus, we`ve the latest on Lindsay Lohan, Whitney Houston, flooding in the South. Then, online bullies, you beware. That story coming. Let`s get started. Guess what? Out-of-control celebrities -- shocking. We have some details about the alleged drug use that sent Whitney Houston back into treatment. It caught my attention, so I suspect you`ll be very shocked. I`m hard to shock. First, Lindsay Lohan is sentenced to 120 days in jail, but she probably won`t spend any time actually behind bars. TMZ reports the sheriff`s department may let her serve her time under house arrest, which actually would help her. She pleaded no contest to stealing a necklace. Take a look at this.", "I respectful, and I`m taking it seriously.", "I don`t care that you`re Lindsay Lohan.", "Lindsay Lohan will plead no contest to misdemeanor theft at a pretrial hearing tomorrow.", "Her walking out of a jewelry store with a necklace.", "Prime News has just confirmed tonight that Lindsay Lohan decided to go to trial.", "Lindsay Lohan could be back behind bars before sundown. As expected, a no contest plea for Lindsay Lohan in her jewelry theft case today. It is, in effect, a guilty plea, 120 days in jail. She will then have to serve 480 hours of community service.", "The judge says she doesn`t believe the actress has a substance problem. I don`t quite know where to start with this, Judge. In due respect, Your Honor, I don`t know where you did your residency, I don`t know where you did your clinical training. But I have 20 years of experience treating 10,000 addicts and alcoholics. Lindsay Lohan is one of my peeps. She is one of my peeps. She really is. Yes, she has significant psychiatric and psychological issues. But that is the second issue. That doesn`t cause the addiction. The addiction is a primary issue. And unless that is treated, this girl is going to die. Now, putting a bracelet on her and putting her on house arrest will help her. But please don`t be rendering her psychiatric care and determining her clinical course of what her treatment should be. Please. Lindsay, again, this girl needs our prayers, not our disdain. And I hope the judge will refer her to people that can treat her psychiatric issues and her addiction. They are separate and overlapping, but one doesn`t really so much cause the other. They are two separate conditions. Joining me now is Dylan Howard, senior executive editor of \"Star\" magazine. All right, Dylan. What happened in court today?", "Oh, man. I`m so mad.", "I wish our judiciary would have a systematic way of approaching it, because addiction and alcoholism is the problem of our time. They are helpful to us. But when they have these varying different ways and blaming patients for being sick and punitive -- I don`t know. Anyway, what`s going on in court?", "Well, she dodged a huge bullet. There`s no doubt about that, Dr. Drew. And just to pick up on what you said, this here is her probation report, which reveals that she actually tested positive after being released from rehab for alcohol use on February 8th. Now that must be concerning.", "Well, she`s just treating her depression. She must be sad. She was just treating her psychiatric problems with alcohol.", "That must be it.", "There`s cocaine and speed in there, too. Shocking. Shocking. A drug addict on cocaine and speed. I`m shocked.", "This must be concerning, that the judicial system is failing someone like Lindsay Lohan. She`s dodged a bullet.", "Well, let`s face it, she`s a tough case. But yes, it is failing so far.", "She will go under house arrest, 140-day jail sentence. Under house arrest, it will end up only being 14 days because of the California legal system at the moment, and the sheriff system. So, Lindsay Lohan, very much the victim -- the recipient of good lawyering today.", "Well, I hope the house arrest helps her contain and structure, because she has had -- a few months ago she was in recovery and, magically, her psychiatric symptoms were better too. Tell me about Whitney.", "Well, Whitney Houston is receiving outpatient treatment at the moment. And my sources tell me that the reason behind this is a startling crack cocaine addiction. And my sources tell me at its height, she was spending $3,000 a week on using crack cocaine.", "Well, that`s $12,000 a month. That`s a pretty good habit.", "This hasn`t just snuck up Whitney Houston though. She has been under serious issues for some time. She performed in February at a Clive Davis concert. There, people, onlookers were telling me that they had concern for her. She had a spectacular failure of a tour last year. She`s getting treatment at the moment, and there is genuine concern that one of the greatest singers of our generation may not be able to come back unless she gets the help she needs.", "Well, she may die. I mean, listen, guys, again, a reminder, addiction is a potentially commonly fatal condition. The prognosis for somebody, frankly, like Whitney, worse than for most cancer patients. Think about that. So getting outpatient treatment may not quite be enough. I mean, a $12,000 a month cocaine habit, you want to go away and spend six months in a structured environment. Dylan, thank you very much for the update. Appreciate it. We`ll have you back.", "Thank you.", "All right. So is being fat killing America`s kids? It might be, which is why there`s a growing call to action. Watch this, and then we`ll talk and we`ll have a special guest.", "Georgia`s kids are obese, one in five of those aged 10 to 17.", "Mom, why am I fat?", "The state has launched a campaign -- it`s controversial -- to fight fat. \"Chubby just isn`t cute.\"", "I don`t have to be around the other kids because they always pick on me.", "It`s outraged some people. One wrote, \"I find it despicable to use children like that.\" First lady Michelle Obama has been leading the nationwide charge for two years. And celebrities, including Beyonce, are on the health for kids bandwagon. Child-star-turned-dance-star and TV host Mario Lopez has the latest entry in the fitness derby, making fit kids a family affair.", "And my buddy Mario Lopez joins us. He, of course, the host of \"Extra.\" Mario, good to see you.", "Always great to see you.", "He is the ambassador to the Boys and Girls Club of America. His new book is called \"Extra Lean Family.\" Let`s get a picture of that book. There we go. It`s a very useful book, Mario. And it`s about -- as I was saying, you and I talked about a minute ago. I`m a father of triplets, and during those first two years of child rearing, I probably gained 15, 20 pounds easy. I couldn`t pay attention, and I didn`t pay attention.", "I`m surprised, because after running for a few kids, that usually will be enough to keep you in shape.", "You know what though? It`s so stressful, and this is what maybe you address in the book, is I started eating. Because you deal with emotions and stress by putting bad things in your mouth", "We definitely address that in the book. And let me be clear, Dr. Drew, it`s not a diet book, because I don`t believe in diets. Diets don`t work. People work. They just need the right information. \"Extra Lean Family\" really does provide that information. And I`m proud of the way it came out. My last book, \"Extra Lean\" focused on the individual. This book, \"Extra Lean Family,\" focuses on the household. And I`m a proud new dad, and I want to start my family off on the right foot when it comes to what they eat. And I want them to know that what they eat affects those closest to you.", "By role modeling?", "By role modeling, because parents are the biggest examples. I don`t have to tell you that. And the number one most important room in the house to me is the kitchen. So much takes place there. For example, we also want to practice the lost art of the family dinner, because people don`t sit around the table and eat anymore and have conversations together. We want to get kids involved in the cooking process, whether that`s just chopping vegetables at first, for the older kids, or setting the table, washing lettuce, whatever the case may be. Kids need to understand what it takes to make a good meal, and they are going to learn how to cook by being there.", "Well, a couple of personal questions. More babies?", "Definitely.", "More babies?", "Definitely.", "Good, because then you`ll have a big table full of people.", "Well, we`re trying.", "Right now.", "So we`ll see.", "Right now. Not at this second, but I mean you`re trying --", "Yes, not at the moment, Dr. Drew.", "Rhoda (ph), our stage manager, get your mind out of there. Stop it. Stop it. But the other thing is, I actually work with your trainer. Are you still working with Jimmy now?", "Jimmy Pena, yes. And as a matter of fact, he helped me with the book here. He`s on the cover. A great guy.", "Great guy, great trainer. Intense.", "Intense. Extremely intense. He used to be the fitness instructor over at \"Muscle and Fitness\" magazine. And an expert in this field, and someone I really trust and someone who is a good friend. And we both love food. I`m very passionate about food, and I want people to take a journey with food. It`s not about -- and I grew up where food is so important in my culture. It`s not about deprivation, and so many diets are about you can`t have this, you can`t have that. Most of the time you can`t have carbs, which is so bad, because it`s the body`s preferred source of fuel and energy. And my rule is, you should have carbs, protein and fat at every meal. OK? I want people eating frequently throughout the day. And most importantly, I want them practicing portion control, because we have become this big gulp society, all-you-can eat buffets and what have you. But if you are grazing all day, if you will, then you`re not going to get hungry, and you`ll have a little bit of fat in there, you`re going to keep burning that fat. I liken it to a fire in a furnace. You stick one big, heavy log there, it`s going to take forever to burn. Right?", "Yes.", "But if you keep putting little pieces of wood to keep that fire burning, that`s your metabolism. It`s going to keep burning all the time.", "And the fat will help satiate appetite, which is something I want to get into a little. Maybe we don`t have time for it today, but appetite management is something nobody ever talks about --", "Yes.", "-- because we`re just into just gratifying all the time rather than learning to manage our appetites.", "We get into it in the book. And I`m so glad you brought that up, Doctor. We get into it in the book. And another thing that we get into as well, we are very detailed with the grocery lists and the shopping lists. I`m a former inner city kid. I get it. I know what the three tacos for 99 cents is all about.", "Well, that`s the point. That`s what I was going to say, it can be expensive to do this, but I think if you pay attention, it doesn`t have to be. Is that correct?", "It doesn`t have to be. And as a matter of fact, I find it less expensive to cook at home. And we talk very detailed about how to buy in volume and how to buy smart and how to feed the whole family, and how to be clever with your leftovers. And again, this is -- we have got delicious Mexican food in there, all kinds of different desserts. But they all have a healthy spin to it, and they all involve the family. And it`s not just for the kids, but for the parents, too, because that`s where it starts. Because the parents are leading by example. If you`re not putting the vegetables on your plate, or pushing them off to the side, then the kids aren`t going to do the same.", "But there`s an interesting subtext in what you`re suggesting, which is that filling with the relationships may help manage the appetite, too. Is that accurate, that being in the presence of love and caring and nurturance and connectedness, that`s the way to eat so you`re not just filling the emptiness?", "Statistics show, too, that families that dine together, their kids do better in school. They have better relationships with their parents. And they are just overall more positive young people.", "I would tell you what, wait until your kids hit high school. They get busy and the start running around. But I look forward to eating with my kids whenever I can. It`s something you really miss when you don`t have, especially when you`re accustomed to doing it when they`re younger. And I hope they miss it, too. So, the book is \"Extra Lean Family.\" Here it is. I recommend it highly. And one quick question on Jimmy. You don`t expect people to maintain the intensity of a Jimmy Pena training program in order to lose weight?", "This is not a training. There`s no exercise in here whatsoever. This is completely a food book.", "Got it.", "This is all about food.", "Nutrition and health.", "Nutrition and health.", "Mario, thank you so much. We`re going to have you back later for a special edition of the \"On Call\" segment. We`re going to talk about obesity in children and diet and that kind of stuff. But up next, an expanding conversation with a familiar face from reality TV.", "The real housewife with a real story about eating disorders. You don`t want to miss her advice on battling food issues. And later, a story that may enrage you, or perhaps just break your heart -- shelters that let chronic alcoholics drink to death. They say it`s humane, but you know I`ve got some thoughts."], "speaker": ["DR. DREW PINSKY, HOST", "LINDSAY LOHAN, ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PINSKY", "DYLAN HOWARD, SR. 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{"id": "CNN-359681", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/17/nday.04.html", "summary": "CNN Reality Check: Will A Border Wall Stop Drugs From Coming Into The United States?; Inside the General Motors Plant Where Nooses And Whites-Only Signs Hung.", "utt": ["Of all of the fact-free fearmongering regarding President Trump's border wall, perhaps nothing fudges the truth more than the claim that the southern border wall would stop the flow of drugs. CNN senior political analyst John Avlon has our reality check. John, we keep hearing this from some of President Trump's supporters.", "So, let's talk about. Let's talk about drugs. Republicans seem in lockstep when it comes to the idea that drugs are pouring over the southern border and only a wall can stop it. Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks got into a fiery debate with our own John Berman about it. And I got a bit fired up myself listening to Brooks compare the attacks of 9/11 to the need to build a wall. There's just no comparison, Congressman. But, here was his argument.", "Two thousand that are homicides --", "Yes.", "-- by illegal aliens, according to federal government data. You've got another 15,000-16,000 that die each year from heroin overdoses, 90 percent of which comes across our poorest southern border.", "Next, Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup tried to make the same point to Ali Camerota.", "And we can stop the flow of any diseases coming into our country. We can stop the flow of drugs coming into our country.", "Congressman, hold on -- hold on one second -- hold on.", "So, we've got Trump Republican congressmen comparing undocumented immigrants to terrorists, murderers, and disease-ridden drug mules. Now, PolitiFact and others have taken down Mo Brooks' argument that undocumented immigrants commit 2,000 homicides a year. And we can devote an entire reality check to Wenstrup's dog whistle that people from other countries spread scary diseases. But their main point seems to be that drugs are flowing across the lawless and wall-less southern border. These congressmen aren't drug experts but let's ask some people who are. Quote, \"Most drugs are smuggled into the United States onboard fishing boats, trains, tractor-trailers, and ordinary cars that come into the country at legal points of entry.\" That sounds like a DEA report, but it's not. It's court testimony from cartel members at the trial of drug kingpin El Chapo. They say when it comes to getting drugs into the United States, just about anything -- literally, including homemade submarines -- is better for smuggling drugs than an open border. No wonder the DEA and the people that catch these folks came to the same conclusion, writing, quote, \"The majority of the flow is through privately-owned vehicles entering the United States at legal points of entry.\" Look, drugs are a terrible problem in the United States and it's one area where Donald Trump has been sincere and consistent. He correctly stated that more Americans died of drug overdoses in 2017 than were killed during the entire Vietnam War. And it's true that a lot of terrible drugs are coming from the southern border, but it's the southern border of Connecticut. That's where Purdue Pharma and it's now being sued by Massachusetts and at least 35 other states for helping create a nationwide opioid epidemic that's killing more than 100 Americans a day. E-mails revealed in the case show executives complaining about sales targets and pushing for bigger profits. And pro-wall Republicans often say that even one life lost to an illegal immigrant is too many and they're right. Every death is a tragedy, which is why it's worth noting that at the dawn of the opioid epidemic when 59 deaths were reported in a single state, Purdue's president wrote, quote, \"This is not too bad. It could have been far worse.\" So, don't get fooled by fact-free fearmongering. It's clear that when you look at the actual facts about dangerous drugs, the walls that matter most are the ones around the minds of people who think that only a complete physical barrier between the U.S. and Mexico will solve the problem. And that's your reality check.", "John, we're going to need to do that reality check for as long as the people who keep using that falsehood keep making it.", "Well, it's every day.", "I know that.", "I mean, it's every day.", "Once every day --", "Every day.", "-- this week, so far.", "Keep hitting repeat on that one.", "OK. Thank you very much.", "All right. More than a dozen black employees -- half a dozen black employees at General Motors say they are facing racist threats and intimidation at work. Their evidence is laid out in a lawsuit with pictures of nooses, whites-only signs. And, the \"n\" word, they say, showed up inside the plant. Well, GM says it takes discrimination and intimidation seriously and is doing all it can to get rid of the problem. A state law enforcement agency had ruled that it's not doing enough. CNN's Sara Sidner has more in our series, \"State of Hate\" -- Sara.", "Yes, John. Look, several black employees at the GM plant say that racist intimidation and discrimination actually made them fear to go to work and that intimidation has not stopped even to this day. I should also mention that in this story you are going to hear some disturbing language. There are some racial epitaphs. We're trying to explain to you what exactly is happening with these employees.", "Every day he walked into work, Marcus Boyd prayed he'd survive his shift unscathed.", "I felt like I was at war, risking my life every day.", "Derrick Brooks, a former Marine, worked in the same place. Both were supervisors on different shifts at the General Motors transmission plant in Toledo, Ohio. Brooks considers himself tough from his military training, but he struggled to handle what was happening at work.", "How rough and tough can you be when you've got 11 or 12 people who want to put a noose around your neck and hang you until you're dead?", "There's a reason he brings up nooses. It's not just a figure of speech.", "This is the other picture of the noose that I found the night that I was at work on my shift.", "According to a lawsuit now pending against GM, this is one of at least five nooses discovered at their workplace in separate incidents. The suit also claims there were signs that blacks were not welcome there. \"Whites-Only\" scrawled on a bathroom wall, along with swastikas on bathroom stalls and \"Niggers Not Allowed\" scratched or written on bathroom walls.", "This was saying you don't belong here. This was saying if you stay here this is what could possibly happen to you.", "In this struggling town, Brooks and Boyd didn't want to leave their six-figure jobs. Brooks has eight children; Boyd takes care of his mother, who was an amputee. Now, they and seven others have sued GM for allowing an underlying atmosphere of violent racial hate and bullying.", "When did you notice overt racism?", "Well, when I -- an employee that was under me, he told me that back in the day, a person like me would have been buried with a shovel.", "He said what to you?", "That was a death threat and I was told to push that to the side.", "Boyd says he reported the incident.", "He admitted to it and I was pulled to the side and said you know, if you want to build relationships here, you just let things go. He'll be all right.", "But he says the threats got worse.", "Were you afraid for your life?", "Definitely. That's why I left.", "When the noose appeared in March of 2017, Derrick Brooks says he reported it to upper management. He was sure he was the intended target but says he was told to investigate by questioning his employees.", "It felt like a slap in the face -- it did -- but I had to be professional.", "Brooks and other black employees also noticed being called \"Dan.\"", "I thought they just were mispronouncing my name for Derrick. Then later, I find out that Dan was an acronym for \"dumbass nigger.\"", "General Motors sent us a statement insisting discrimination and harassment are not acceptable and in stark contrast to how they expect people to show up at work. \"We treat any reported incident with sensitivity and urgency, and are committed to providing an environment that is safe, open, and inclusive.\"", "And, that every day, everyone at General Motors is expected to uphold the values that are an integral part of its culture. But according to more than a half-dozen current and former black employees, the problem is the culture. They say inside this plant, racism and harassment are the norm, not the exception.", "It is a culture -- it is.", "It's a culture.", "Yes.", "You have to -- it's from the top down and the bottom up.", "One employee filed a police report; others filed complaints with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission prior to filing suit.", "The ultimate decision that was made is that GM did allow a racially hostile environment.", "They allege they investigated quickly and have done a remedial thing to take care of the problem.", "The Commission disagrees with that position. GM did not do very much at all -- or what they did do was not effective.", "GM says that they held mandatory meetings and even closed the plant for a day for training and to address the issue with every shift. The Civil Rights Commission report noted a former union president's testimony that during one of those meetings, a white supervisor said too big of a deal was being made of the nooses. \"After all, there was never a black person who was lynched that didn't deserve it.\" The lawsuit alleges that supervisor was never disciplined.", "General Motors is supposed to stand for something, right? That's the great American company. Well, what are you doing about this?", "Now, so far, GM says that during their investigation they haven't figure out who exactly was responsible for hanging the nooses, so no one has been fired for that. But they said they have dismissed some people during their extensive work in anti-discrimination and anti-intimidation. And that process still continues, they say, to this day in all of its plants. But I should tell you that just yesterday we received information from inside the plant from one of the employees who says he is still being intimidated and sent a picture of a message that was given to him saying something about hanging. So, indeed, these employees feel that they are still under the gun there and they are, in some cases, afraid, literally, for their lives.", "Wow.", "God, what a shocking report, Sara. I mean, this is -- I'm so glad that you're bringing this to light. And, John and I just were talking while you were airing it. We just can't believe this is current day in the United States.", "Twenty nineteen, yes.", "It's just shocking.", "No place for it. Sara Sidner, thank you for that report."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "REP. MO BROOKS (R), ALABAMA", "BERMAN", "BROOKS", "AVLON", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-373867", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-07-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/02/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump to Take Center Stage of July Fourth Celebration; House Dems Sue IRS, Treasury for Trump Tax Returns; Interview with Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) on Tax Code Legislation; DHS Watchdog Warns of Dangerous Overcrowding at Border Detention Facilities; Trump Approval Rating Holds Steady at 43 Percent.", "utt": ["Happening now, salute to him? President Trump steals the spotlight for the nation's Fourth of July celebration deploying military tanks and aircraft and taking center stage for an unprecedented speech. Is the president's salute to America a salute to himself? Rock steady: our new CNN poll shows the president's approval rating is holding steady at a weak 43 percent as concern over the situation on the border grows with nearly three-quarters of Americans now saying it is a crisis. Dangerous overcrowding: in a stunning report, punctuated by shocking photographs, the Homeland Security Department's internal watchdog is now warning of dangerous overcrowding in detention facilities on the southern border. As one official calls the situation \"a ticking time bomb.\" And tax suit: after months of stonewalling by the Trump administration, Democrats controlling the powerful House committee have now filed a federal lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department in a bid to obtain the president's tax returns. I'm Wolf Blitzer and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news: the Homeland Security Department's own watchdog is now warning of dangerous overcrowding at border detention facilities in a new report, which includes shocking photos of the grim conditions under which migrants are held. A manager at one facility calls it \"a ticking time bomb.\" That comes as our latest CNN poll shows a big jump in the number of Americans who are deeply worried about the border situation; 74 percent now call it a crisis. At the same time, President Trump's approval rating is holding steady at 43 percent. But the president, beset by investigations and a new congressional lawsuit aimed at getting his tax returns, is trying to piggy-back on the nation's July Fourth celebration by turning it into an extravaganza, deploying military tanks and aircraft while putting himself at center stage with an unprecedented speech on the National Mall. I'll speak to Congressman Dan Kildee of the Ways and Means Committee and our correspondents and analysts will have full coverage of the day's top stories. With July Fourth fast approaching, President Trump is making some drastic last-minute changes to the traditional celebration here in the nation's capital. Let's begin with our White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins. Kaitlan, the president, he'll be seizing the spotlight.", "Yes, Wolf. The presidents in the past have not typically attended the nation's Fourth of July celebration. But President Trump seems intent on doing so and doing it his way, no matter what the financial, political or logistical costs are.", "President Trump's grand vision for a military parade is finally coming true -- at least partially.", "It will be like no other. It will be special and I hope a lot of people come.", "On Thursday Trump will turn Washington annual Fourth of July celebration into a show of military might. CNN has learned new details about the last-minute event, which will feature tanks parked at the Lincoln Memorial, a flyover from the Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force One along with the unveiling of the new Marine One helicopter.", "We're going to have planes going overhead and the best fighter jets in the world and other planes, too. And we're going to have some tanks stationed outside.", "Defense officials have long been hesitant about using the armed forces to advance a president's agenda and said there is no need for the U.S. to flout its military strength. But sources say Trump has asked the chiefs of the armed forces to stand by his side.", "It is just not who we are as Americans.", "The president is setting himself up for a clash with his critics, who say he's turning the patriotic celebration into a partisan one. Asked Monday if his speech will reach all Americans, he turned to Democrats.", "I think I've reached most Americans. What the Democrats plan is, is going to destroy the country and it is going to be horrible health care.", "Today the White House went even further. Trump is expected to speak for 20 minutes Thursday and will touch on several topics, including his administration.", "Local officials say they have logistical concerns about putting military equipment in crowded tourist hot spots. The D.C. City Council tweeting today, \"Tanks but no tanks.\" But Trump is charging ahead.", "The roads have a tendency not to like to carry heavy tanks so we have to put them in certain areas.", "While the public will get to watch from afar, the areas closest to Trump will --", "-- be reserved for VIPs, who sources say will include his political allies. Trump has wanted a military parade of his own since seeing U.S. and French troops march through the streets of Paris two years ago.", "It was one of the greatest parades I've ever seen.", "Today presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway sparred with reporters about the details of the event.", "Do you know the Fourth of July is a celebration of this country's independence? Are you aware of that? No, I'm not going to allow you to politicize it.", "Now, Wolf, we also have some breaking news coming in and that's that the Trump administration has decided to drop its effort to add that citizenship question to the 2020 census. That is something that has been making its way through the courts. The president even said he was going to talk to lawyers about delaying the census so they could add that question on there, something he's made clear he feels belongs on the census. But we have now learned they are going to print the 2020 census without that question about citizenship on there, which is a win for the president's critics, Wolf, who said he was simply trying to skew the census in the favor of Republicans.", "A major setback for the president. And at the same time, Kaitlan, there is also some serious confusion earlier today. The vice president, Mike Pence, canceling an event in New Hampshire. What was that all about?", "Yes, Wolf, it was a strange morning where the president -- excuse me -- the vice president was scheduled to travel to New Hampshire for this event on opioids. But before he even had left Washington and before Air Force Two had even taken off, they abruptly canceled it because his spokesperson said, quote, \"Something came up back at the White House.\" Now, Wolf, throughout the day, officials have been pretty tight-lipped and they still haven't detailed what it is that came up at the White House that drew the vice president away from his event. A cancelation like that is pretty rare. But they did say it was not something related to the health of the vice president or the president and it also wasn't related to national security. But, Wolf, whatever it was, it was a big enough event to make them cancel that event. They still have not filled reporters in on.", "Let's see what happens on that front. Kaitlan, thank you. And also breaking, an urgent call for action to relieve the truly overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at migrant detention centers. A new report by the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general quotes a senior manager at one facility, calling the conditions \"a ticking time bomb.\" CNN's Nick Valencia is in Texas for us, where members of Congress visited several border centers this week. Tell us more, Nick.", "Wolf, this new Office of the Inspector General Report is based on five visits to Border Patrol stations and what is very evident in the images is just how overcrowded the facilities are, especially in McGowan and Weslaco, where migrants have trouble lying down on the concrete. It is just that overcrowded. Here is something else that stands out from the report. Half of the 8,000 detainees in custody in McGowan were held longer than the 72 hours which is required -- or the limit under law. And a third of the children suffered through the same thing. Now DHS has stressed that they are doing the best they can with the resources they have but according to Democratic lawmakers like Katherine Clark, that is not enough.", "What is it going to take to comply with the law, have these children reunited with their sponsors, their family members, within the 20 days? That is the law. That is the standard. And it is not being met.", "Mounting pressure on these Border Patrol stations and DHS to do something fast -- Wolf.", "Through this report, Nick, and the headline on the front page management alert, Department of Homeland Security needs to address dangerous overcrowding and prolonged detention of children and adults in the Rio Grande Valley. It's a shocking report indeed. Nick Valencia on the scene for us, thank you. Also tonight, Democrats are raising the stakes in their effort to get the president's tax returns. After months of stonewalling by the Trump administration, the powerful House Ways and Means committee has now filed a federal lawsuit against the IRS, the Treasury Department and their leaders. Let's bring in CNN politics -- congressional reporter, Lauren Fox. Lauren, on what grounds are the Democrats demanding that they get access to the president's returns?", "Wolf, this has been months in the making. Of course, Democrats long arguing that the fact that the president was the only modern president not to turn over his tax returns to the public made it essential that they get the president's tax returns. They're arguing a few things; while Republicans and the Trump administration say this is a political move, they are arguing that they need the president's tax returns because they need to understand how the presidential audit program works. That is a program that is not enshrined in law but basically says that the IRS takes a look at every incoming president's tax returns. They want to know how that program works. They also argue they need to see the president's taxes because they need to know if he personally benefited from the GOP tax law. But again, just a reminder, this has been months in the making. Richard Neal told me back in November, he expected eventually this case would have to go to court and this has come --", "-- after he subpoenaed for the tax returns, after he sent multiple letters. Ultimately the Treasury Department denying his request so this is exactly where we are today, an escalation -- Wolf.", "Lauren, even if the Democrats do win in court, how long will it take to actually get the president's tax returns?", "Well, that is a good question. And something that a lot of liberals on the House Ways and Means Committee have been very worried about. Essentially they've argued that Richard Neal seemed to go a little slower than they wanted him to. They're concerned that this could stretch well beyond the 2020 election. Of course, there is no way to know precisely how long it will take. These court actions can take months or even years. Sometimes they move along a little more quickly. So that has been a key concern for liberals on the committee who argued, Richard Neal should have filed this lawsuit months ago, that waiting until the early months of July is just too late.", "Lauren Fox up on Capitol Hill, thank you. Joining us now, a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Democratic congressman Dan Kildee of Michigan. Congressman, thank you so much for joining us. As you know, the lawsuit accuses the Treasury Secretary, the IRS commissioner of what they call an extraordinary attack on the authority of Congress. Explain your committee's argument in this suit.", "Well, the argument is actually pretty simple. Section 6103 of the tax code said that the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee can ask for a tax return and it shall be delivered to the chairman. It doesn't say unless it is the president; it doesn't say unless the president is uncomfortable with delivering that particular tax return. The law is very clear. It is intended for a specific purpose: to allow the Congress to play its necessary, constitutionally-mandated role to provide oversight and to legislate based on the best information we can get. So not only have they not complied with section 6103 but they willfully denied a legally issued subpoena that they should have answered. They are trying to create new law and say that the administration does not have to answer to anybody. And obviously we think that is wrong and we're not going to let it go.", "Chairman Neal, your chairman of the committee, he filed this lawsuit now almost exactly three months after making the initial request. You've previously, Congressman, expressed concerns over the pace of this request. Realistically, what are the chances that the courts resolve this before the 2020 election?", "Well, that is entirely up to the courts now. I think the chairman has been very deliberate about this because he wants to get it right. He's been working directly with House counsel on this. This is unprecedented, largely because the president's actions are unprecedented. As Lauren said, nearly 50 years of precedent, where presidents and candidates for president have released their returns, have been broken by President Trump and, in his case, if anyone should be more transparent or the American people should know more about his private interests, it is this president, who continues to maintain control over his -- what he considers the vast business interests. So, look, we're not going to let this go. I think the chairman is handling it in the way that he should. We are now in court. And it is going to be up to the court to determine how quickly they move. I hope they move with some haste because this is a serious question.", "Even if you do get access to the president's tax returns, there is no guarantee your committee will be able to share those tax returns publicly. Isn't that right?", "That is right. There is no guarantee that we would be able to or that we would have a purpose to do so. If, in fact, there is information that is clearly of a public interest, then the committee would take action to share some or a portion of the returns. The most important thing for us is to get access to this information because we have some doubts as to whether or not the IRS, which is directed by the Treasury Department, is properly enforcing the tax laws on the president of the United States. Or even if he is, as he says he is, under audit, we're trying to determine whether or not we need to codify what has been a long- standing practice within the IRS to audit presidential returns. The only way we can really make that decision is to have that information in front of us. If that leads to a public interest, that the committee is persuaded can only be served by having some of that information released, then we'll make that judgment at that time.", "We're also following the latest reporting on the awful conditions for so many migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. You saw those pictures of very dangerous overcrowding; your colleagues have visited these facilities. They describe horrific conditions in recent days. What do you want Congress to do to address this awful situation?", "Well, first of all, it is a daily human tragedy that is partly the creation of the president's own policies. One thing Congress --", "-- should do is press and insist that the president reinstate the aid to the Northern Triangle, to try to prevent the conditions that are driving people to leave, to leave their homes, to flee violence. The president made a terrible decision to walk away from that terrible tragedy. And so that tragedy is now coming to our border. But I think Congress needs to go farther. I supported the most recent border supplemental, reluctantly, only because I know we have to get something done. I would have preferred the House version to have been implemented; that requires pretty significant transparency in terms of how this administration is using those dollars and much more accountability. So I think Congress needs to continue to press for those provisions as we go forward as well.", "The Northern Triangle -- El Salvador and Honduras and Guatemala. This comes in the wake of a very disturbing report by ProPublica, Congressman. They discovered a private Facebook group, where Border Patrol agents made extremely disturbing, very racist, sexist posts, mocking immigrants, mocking members of Congress. Congressman Joe Kennedy, one of your colleagues, said, when they visited detention facilities yesterday -- and I'm quote quoting him now -- \"CBP was very resistant to congressional oversight. They tried to restrict what we saw, take our phones, block photos and video. \"Atmosphere was contentious and uncooperative.\" Is this a broader problem of the culture within the Customs and Border Protection agency?", "I think it is an indication that they have a very serious problem of the culture within CPB. This is dangerous. How are we supposed to expect these people to post these awful images and these awful comments on one day and then the next day take care of vulnerable children? But look, no one can excuse the leadership at the very top. If those individuals are using that sort of language, racist, sexist, misogynistic images, one has to wonder whether it is the president of the United States and his own behavior, his own words, that has encouraged and fomented that kind of ugliness. I think we have to point at the top. For those people to be able to get away with those things, I think they can point to the president of the United States and say, look, he seems to do the same thing, sometimes in softer terms certainly. But I think the president has created an environment in this country that allows this sort of behavior to go unchecked. It is ugly and needs to stop.", "Congressman Dan Kildee, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "We also have some breaking news coming in. Breaking news involving the sports world. The U.S. National Team just made a finals of the Women's World Cup tournament defeating England 2-1. They'll face the winner of the upcoming semifinal match between the Netherlands and Sweden. That match now set for Sunday. Congratulations to the U.S. Women's soccer team. Up next, our new CNN poll shows growing concern over the situation on the southern border. We'll break down the numbers for you. 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{"id": "CNN-350216", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/17/ath.01.html", "summary": "Kavanaugh Accuser Willing to Testify to Lawmakers; Calls for Delay of Kavanaugh Vote; White House Stands by Kavanaugh", "utt": ["-- Atlanta and the marvelous Mrs. Mazal are the leading comedy contenders.", "Thank you so much for being with us this morning. I'm Poppy Harlow, in New York.", "I'm Jim Sciutto. \"AT THIS HOUR\" with Kate Bolduan starts right now.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan. Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, is at the White House as we speak, as what had seemed like a lock for his confirmation is now thrown into limbo. Very much. Even some Republicans are now calling for a delay before the key committee vote on Kavanaugh, which at least right now in talking in five minutes is still on the schedule for Thursday. And now the woman who accuses Kavanaugh of sexual assault more than 30 years ago when they were both in high school says through her attorney that she is willing to testify before lawmakers, offering more detail on exactly what she said happened that night.", "The reason she felt that he might inadvertently kill her is he had his hand over her mouth, and she was having a difficult time breathing. And he is larger, and he was pressing his weight against her. And so inebriated, he was ignoring the fact she was attempting to scream and having a difficult time breathing. She believes that, but for his inebriation and his inability to take her clothes off, he would have raped her.", "Ariane De Vogue is our CNN Supreme Court reporter. Sunlen Serfaty, is on Capitol Hill for us. Ariane, first to you. Judge Kavanaugh, he's putting out a new statement today. What is he saying?", "Kate, we just got this statement from Judge Kavanaugh. Let me read it for you. He said, \"This is a completely false allegation. I have never done anything like what the accuser describes to her or to anyone. Because this never happened, I had no idea who was making this accusation until she identified herself yesterday.\" He said, \"I'm willing to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee in any way the committee deems appropriate to refute this false allegation from 36 years ago and defend my integrity.\" And what's interesting there, right, is so now we have Brett Kavanaugh saying he's willing to come forward, either in closed or open session. But we also have Christine Blasey Ford, the accuser, whose lawyer said this morning that she's willing to testify. And what's interesting there's you remember that she sent this letter originally to Senator Dianne Feinstein back in July, and talked about this, but told Feinstein that she didn't want to come publicly forward. So Dianne Feinstein was left with referring the information to the FBI because the woman didn't want to come forward. But then her name began to leak out. She started getting calls from the press. And she changed her mind. She said it the best in the \"Washington post\" really why she changed her mind. She said, \"Now I feel like my civic responsibility is outweighing my anguish and terror about retaliation.\" And we heard Debra Katz, her lawyer, speaking to this a little earlier this morning. Take a listen.", "As Dr. Blasey saw these hearings unfold, her choice became more clear in her mind that she did not want to come forward. He saw this as a highly politicized and a very brutal process. And she was not wanting to inject herself in this because who would want to incur this kind of really highly politicized attack game. But that decision was taken away from her after the hearings when her allegations were essentially leaked.", "So, Kate, here we hear them both saying that they're going to come forward. We don't know how, open, closed hearing. But what's interesting here is the timing. The Republicans want to move ahead with this. They recognize that some want to hear more, but they think they could maybe even still have this vote on Thursday. The Democrats, they're in no rush.", "That seems to be the dynamic right now. Let's get over to Capitol Hill. Thank you, Ariane. Let's get over to Capitol Hill and see where the dynamics lie at this moment. Sunlen, what are you hearing from lawmakers at this moment?", "Well, there's certainly a fast-moving dynamic. To your point about in the next few hours, they're likely to have a lot of movement. We're out here outside of Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley's office. He faces an incredible amount of pressure at this moment, as these allegations have come forward against Brett Kavanaugh, what his committee will do next. And certainly, mounting pressure on him to potentially delay the committee vote that as of this moment is still scheduled for Thursday out of that committee. He just got a letter from the all Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee en masse, sending a letter to Grassley, calling on him to delay the committee vote on Thursday, saying that the FBI needs time in the investigation to pursue these allegations and look into that. Also coming from a key red state Democrat, Senator Joe Donnelly, his vote key if they face a full Senate. He came out saying the allegations are serious and the committee should hold off on Thursday's scheduled vote. Certainly, over the weekend, we heard from many other key critical swing votes, like Senator Collins, saying more information needs to be learned, and Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska.", "If there are more questions that need to be asked and answered, then I think it would be appropriate to allow for that time.", "So certainly, the big question at this moment right up here on Capitol Hill is, what will Chairman Grassley do. We heard in the statement, as Ariane noted, from Brett Kavanaugh, that he's open to speaking to the committee., however, the committee deems appropriate. So the big question is, how does the committee deem that appropriate? We also have heard from the accuser who said through her lawyer that she would be willing to come up and testify on Capitol Hill. What form does that take, if and when that happens -- Kate?", "A lot of questions at this moment, but it seems like there's going to be a lot of motion on this in the next coming hours. Thanks, Sunlen. Really appreciate it. The White House standing by its Supreme Court nominee right now. The president uncharacteristically, though, quiet on the topic at the moment. CNN's Abby Phillip is at the White House. Abby, what are you hearing from the White House? We know Kavanaugh is there. You can imagine at least what one topic is for them today?", "That's right, Kate. Kavanaugh is in the building as of right now, and it seems very much that he's preparing for what seems to be a likely possibility that he could testify. Now, we came into this day with a lot of people wondering how the White House was going to address these allegations. This is a president, who in the past, has sought to push back on allegations like this when they have been lobbed against other people close to this White House, like his former staff secretary, Rob Porter, and others. The president, we know, is privately annoyed by all of this. He believes his nominee is being railroaded by what he characterized as old allegations. But what we're seeing publicly is the White House saying let's hear both sides, let's have Brett Kavanaugh testify and let's have his accuser testify. Listen to Kellyanne Conway talk about that this morning.", "She should not be intimidated. She should not be ignored. She should testify under oath, and she should do it on Capitol Hill. That's up to the Senate Judiciary Committee. They need to decide the forum.", "And Judge Kavanaugh -- and Judge Kavanaugh should also testify as to these 36-year-old allegations.", "So what we're seeing the White House doing is walking a real tightrope here. There's no desire, our sources say, to go after this alleged victim in any way. There's a perception that that could backfire, especially with some of the members of the Senate, the Republican members of the Senate, two women who are keys to Brett Kavanaugh's eventual confirmation vote. So the White House is being very careful here, trying to get out there that they want this woman to testify and allowing the Senate to move forward with their own process -- Kate.", "Yes. Abby, thanks so much. A lot to discuss now. Here with me is CNN chief legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, CNN senior political reporter, Nia Malika Henderson, and CNN Supreme Court analyst, Joan Biskupic. Thanks, guys, for being here. Nia, at the moment, and I just looked, the president has not tweeted about this. But when all of this started coming out, that's exactly the first place that folks are going to look, as you well know. As you heard from Abby, there seems to be somewhat of a concerted effort from the White House in how they're trying to handle this and push this forward publicly.", "Yes, and it's very clear that, you know, they keep talking about the idea that Professor Ford should be heard. What they're not saying is the way in which she should be heard. Should it be behind closed doors, should it be phone calls or should it be public? The only person talking about publicly testifying is Professor Ford. Right? Even I think Kavanaugh put out a statement and said whatever form the Senate deems appropriate, that's the forum he would be willing to testify in. So I think that's pretty telling. We'll see if what happens here, if they do it in private or in public. It seems politically perilous for them to say this should happen behind closed doors.", "The other element of this is kind of to the argument of what investigation can be done now, right, to the argument that it's unproven. It was so many years ago. What could be proven now? Democrats are saying they should allow time for the FBI to investigate.", "You could do a lot of investigating now. Whose House was this? What about the people, she says there were four men, two women there. Let's ask them what happened. Let's look at phone records. This is not an incredibly complicated investigation. But it can be done or it cannot be done.", "Right.", "What certainly can't be done is any sort of realistic investigation before Thursday. And Republicans really want to move this thing forward. And you know, Wednesday is Yom Kippur, so where the Senate tends to stand down in deference to its Jewish members, there's no way to get any sort of real investigation before Thursday. Will they delay the vote? Let's see. I don't know.", "I do wonder, I do wonder, Joan, with everyone coming out saying, I'm willing to testify, the alleged victim does, Brett Kavanaugh says, I'm willing and ready to answer more questions, if this can't be done by Thursday, as Jeffrey was laying out, can you make a case to not pause at this moment?", "At this point, Kate, I think it's very hard to make that case. You know, we have the parallel from back in 1991 when Anita Hill came out. At the same time, as a reluctant witness, she testified very compellingly. Clarence Thomas categorically denied it. He still ended up on the Supreme Court. But it was tested at least. It was aired. One other thing I wanted to mention comparing then to now is how much more polarized we are as well as having the \"Me Too\" movement.", "Yes.", "But one thing Clarence Thomas had that Brett Kavanaugh didn't have is a key Senate sponsor, Jack Danforth, a Republican from Missouri who had lined up several colleagues ahead of the confirmation hearings who stayed with Clarence Thomas closely during all of his allegations. Prayed with him in his home. It was a very compelling portrait that they both talked about later. Brett Kavanaugh doesn't have -- it goes into this with a much, much narrower margin for error.", "Yes.", "Another point worth making is what's the rush? You know, the Republicans kept the Antonin Scalia seat open for more than a year and didn't give Merrick Garland a hearing. And left the Supreme Court at eight members --", "Their argument is he's been vetted and they want to move forward with it. That was the argument today.", "Yes.", "My wonder is, though, I get -- I'm sure there's a sense from at least some Republicans that they can have this -- they can have these questions asked and answered by Thursday. I think -- I bet you Republicans think they can do that.", "I'm sure they think they can.", "I think that's right. I think they're probably going to try to do that. If you listen to folks talking about this, I think Kellyanne Conway said Graham said maybe you could have her talk Tuesday or something. And you could go forward with the vote on Thursday. Again, I don't know if they have actually talked to her and she's available to talk tomorrow. Would that be public or private, but I think given the sort of boldness of Republicans so far, when it comes to the Supreme Court, the Merrick Garland thing being a prime example, and the fact this is the holy grail of Republican politics, getting that court to be a conservative court, and it's right before election.", "Let me play for you really quickly what Debra Katz -- she's the attorney for Christine Blasey Ford. And I want to play what her attorney said about any possible hearing when she was asked earlier today.", "We will consider all options. What I am saying is this has to be fair and thorough. And it can't be part of a slugging match. If we're really trying to get at the truth, hearings should not be used to be weaponize against those who accuse powerful men.", "I don't really know what that means.", "Yes.", "How a hearing should not be weaponized?", "Yes. I mean --", "Politics takes place in the United States, and that's going to be true no matter what, especially on something as high stakes as this. You know, if she wants to testify in a public hearing, it's going to be a public hearing.", "Yes, and it's going to be ugly.", "And it's going to be ugly. You know, I could understand why she wouldn't want to participate in that, but you can't go in to a public hearing and say, I only want it a certain way. It's up to the Senators, what kind of hearing.", "Go ahead, Joan.", "I was going to say, that's it exactly. It would be brutal for both sides. You know, I can't imagine that right now both of them don't feel a sense of terror. And as much as I think a public hearing is necessary at this point, I think they both have much to fear from the spectacle of that kind of public hearing.", "And how could have you a public hearing under these circumstances without hearing from Mike Judge, who is the third person --", "-- the alleged second assaulter in the room, who has denied it but also said he doesn't remember what was going on. He's also quite a colorful character --", "-- whose testimony would be quite interesting.", "And so much would come up, too. Would they have to call the therapist, for instance, for someone who has the notes saying she talked about it in 2012? It would be a massively viewed hearing, that's for sure.", "One other element, Joan, if you can help me out quickly. Senator McConnell, he could skip the committee vote altogether. He could take this straight to the floor. What would that do to Judge Kavanaugh's chances if the Republican leader did that, do you think?", "I actually think those would decrease his chances of confirmation because that would seem like such a run around. Already, this confirmation hearing process has been marked by, you know, the withdrawal of certain documents, the speed with which the hearings were held. There's already a sense that the Republican majority has been steamrolling this, and to take such an extreme step then, I think that would only hurt Brett Kavanaugh and the whole process. The other thing is I don't -- you know, the Republicans have a majority in the committee. They probably have as much a fighting chance in the committee as they would have on the floor. So I think that step would be way too bold and frankly counterproductive.", "I think -- but an important thing that has happened this morning, and a lot has happened this morning, is you have an alleged victim who says she's willing to testify. She's willing to speak publicly to lawmakers or privately to lawmakers, however this pans out. And also you have Brett Kavanaugh, the judge accused here, he's willing to speak with lawmakers again as well. So it seems almost impossible that this is not going to happen. It would -- but we live in the impossible all the time. Jeffrey, Joan, great to see you. Thank you, Jeffrey, Joan, Nia. Guys, I really appreciate it. Coming up, we'll turn back to breaking news we've been following all along. The Carolinas weathered the brunt of Florence. But the worst -- and we were saying this at the end of last week -- but the worst could be yet to come. We'll go live to Wilmington as the region is facing historic floods. Plus, President Trump's legal team seems pretty confident that Paul Manafort's plea deal with the special counsel has no involvement with Trump, has nothing to do with the president. Is that really the case? Can they be so confident? 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{"id": "CNN-186100", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2012-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/15/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Senators Tom Coburn and Mark Warner; Debt Ceiling Disaster", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next --", "I'm here. I'm ready to do it. Let's go.", "In Washington tonight, deal or no deal? President Obama called the first female president, sorry, could have fooled me. And a young student being at being attacked by a flesh eating bacteria and tonight her parents come OUTFRONT. OUTFRONT tonight, crisis in America. Just take a look at this video, sort of sums it all up.", "The next two years could be the most consequential two years we see in Washington and have seen in the last 50 or 60 years.", "And interest rates will go up so fast you won't be able to catch your breath.", "How much? How much are they going up? Well some Wall Street investors, the most bearish, say that Americans could relive the late '70s or early '80s. And one investor told me he's making big bets in the treasury market, 17 percent for a mortgage. Now that may be incredibly dire, but it's happened before in this country. Debt on debt on debt means interest on interest on interest. So we did the numbers. Current projections from the CBO say the U.S. will spend, prepare yourself for this one, $624 billion in interest in 10 years. We will spend more on interest than on Medicaid in six. This is absolutely not OK. I interviewed Speaker Boehner and asked him whether Armageddon is avoidable.", "We all know Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, they're all bankrupt. And it's not like there's money in the Social Security Trust Fund or the Medicare Trust Fund. It's all been spent.", "Still, the speaker told me that to approve the debt ceiling increase this year he's going to demand spending cuts and reforms dollar for dollar.", "Is the debt ceiling going to go up?", "I think I've made it pretty clear right here. Allowing the debt ceiling to go up without addressing our fiscal challenge would be the most irresponsible thing that I could do.", "OK. The reality is it this. The debt ceiling must and it will go up, but is there a solution that isn't just talking politics and not getting anything done. Yes.", "And I've read every word of the Simpson-Bowles report. I believe could you put together enough Democrats if you could make the simple argument that you simply cannot spend all your money on the present and the past.", "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus solution to the debt crisis. It's called Simpson-Bowles and it would cut taxes to three brackets, 12, 22 percent, 28, tax cuts for all. There are places where we'll all pay more. And there will be cuts to Medicare, mortgage interest deductions are also on that list. But it's better than that cliff. Sometimes I wonder myself if the democracy our country is so proud of, the democracy that happens here in this building where I'm standing tonight isn't what is -- isn't actually what's putting the wind behind the lemmings tales (ph).", "Is democracy going to be what sends us over the cliff?", "We're in -- you know we're in our 223rd year of our experiment in democracy in representative government. And you know it's not worked well. You could go back to the days of the Greeks or the Romans. There's some point at which they had problems.", "The view from America's cliff makes the view from Everest look like a little hill. Because this is the world's greatest and most free economy and if we fail, all the opportunities, liberties and luxuries of being American are at risk of becoming history. Sort of like the Greeks and the Romans. So let's do a deal. Playing for the Democrats tonight Mark Warner, Democrat from Virginia and playing for Republicans Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, good to see you both.", "Good to see you.", "Good to see you, Erin.", "And I know you've both been on this show a lot talking about ideas and compromise, \"gang of six\" and here you are tonight. So let's see what we can do. You're right now in the middle of conversations, right, Senator Coburn?", "That's correct.", "And how close are you to something that could be significant in your group?", "Well I think we're close. The point is, is to get the politics out of it, the presidential politics out of it and actually work on the real problems. And that still has some influence as we work because there's political jockeying for what's going to happen in November and what we need to do is throw all that out and start thinking about the best long term position for the country.", "Senator Warner, both of you have been doing that and it seems like you've accepted a lot of cuts, he's accepted some tax increases, revenue increases. I mean this is a deal --", "We found a plan to get us between four and $5 trillion over the next 10 years off our debt. It's not perfect. It wouldn't be exactly what Tom wanted or exactly what I wanted --", "Right.", "But at the end of the day, the alternative, go back to the lemmings (ph). We're going over this cliff. There should be no elected official that will have any excuse come the end of this year to say they didn't see it coming. So we have got to get out of our foxholes. I think there is a majority in the Senate. I think there's even a majority in the House. We have got to make it safe for folks to do the right thing and as Tom has said, that means you're going to probably make some folks mad along the way, but at the end of the day, the value add not just to our economy but just the overall confidence in our institutions would be enormous.", "And do you think that the American people now are ready to hear they'll be cuts to Medicare?", "Well, I think that's one failure of the president is one of the things we lack right now on this problem is leadership. If the president were to stand up and say folks we have this big problem", "The confidence of a debt rating --", "-- count up. We're going to get to 365 days soon since we lost --", "Remember, we have got American business is sitting on $2.5 trillion in cash on their balance sheets. Giving them the predictability that we've kind of got to rationalize tax code --", "Right.", "-- that we're going to meet our obligations and a tax code that's simpler as well as entitlement programs that can be sustainable", "Are you frustrated and do you think the conversation would be different if the president had come out early and endorsed Simpson- Bowles?", "I think the president -- I think the president should have done more to explain the problem. He did come out and endorse our \"gang of six\" plan.", "Yes.", "I think that maybe cost us some votes. I think there are some folks particularly in the House that if the president endorses anything, it will be immediately assigned why they can't be for it. I think in many ways it falls then to a group of bipartisan senators who are willing to take the first set of arrows from both sides and both of us have, you know to lay out a plan and I hope and I think the president will be supportive of that.", "And I want to ask you all about something, this issue of democracy, which I brought up with Speaker Boehner today, that you know we've got a payroll tax cut that is important to people right now, but once people have these things, it becomes hard to take them away. The Bush tax cut is a great example.", "That's why I voted against it because", "I did too. I voted against it as well.", "There you go. All right, so you're on the same page on that as well. I wanted to just play a sound bite though about what President Clinton said about the Bush tax cuts and get your reaction. Here he is.", "You could tax me at 100 percent and you wouldn't balance the budget. We are going to have to contribute to this and if middle class people's wages were going up again and we had some growth in the economy, I don't think they would object to going back to the tax rates that obtained when I was president.", "Are we eventually going to be able to have those tax rates go away? Because we've all looked at the numbers, if they go away for everybody, it's $2.8 trillion --", "That's more than half of the country --", "Cuts about $4.5 (ph) trillion. So you know and no one's talking about putting them all back in, but I agree with President Clinton. You know beyond 2-X (ph) of poverty, everybody is going to have to have some skin in the game and even if it's a deminimous (ph) amount because this a national crisis. Admiral Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said this debt and deficit issue is a greater threat than terrorism.", "I think the approach ought to be is how do you stimulate the economy and have a fair tax system.", "Right.", "And I don't think we had it right during the Clinton years. I don't think we had it right during the Bush years. But first of all, we passed the Bush tax cuts and didn't cut spending to pay for it, so we widened our deficit.", "Right.", "So it's easy to pass a tax cut. It's hard to pass a tax cut that you pay for. So you know one of the things Speaker Boehner --", "A lot of people like in your party --", "Sure.", "-- some of them tend to believe that a tax cut just pays for itself --", "Well sometimes it does especially -- but the key is, is how do you create long term certainty and confidence so that the money that Mark talked about sitting on the side actually gets invested and we create wealth. If you create jobs without creating wealth, you haven't done anything for the economy, so you have to do it. And my worry even though I'm for let's have the free for all, let's have the debate --", "Yes.", "If you tax the people who are the job creators, you've actually hurt our growth and you've hurt the rise in tax revenues that would come to the government. What we know in the Reagan years is when take you away a lot of these deductions and a lot of these special things that people have lobbied for and you flatten and broaden the base, what you have is significant increased economic growth, 4.6 percent over 70 months.", "Yes.", "I mean unbelievable.", "You can actually have both because disproportionately --", "Yes.", "-- folks at the top end were on that take more advantage of the tax breaks than others. So you can have a simpler code. You can have that predictability --", "Right.", "-- and you can maintain the progressivity (ph) that I think is important that allows those of us who have done well to say, all right, we're going to chip in to make sure that the next generation does well --", "All right well thank to both of you. I'm going to switch the -- the Shakespeare line now. First thing we do is kill all the lawyers. How about let's just kill all the lobbyists --", "The lobbyists aren't the problem. The members of Congress are the problem.", "Oh all right --", "And the business community and others who need to step up and say this has to get fixed. We've all got to have some skin in the game.", "All right. Thanks to both.", "You bet.", "Thank you.", "And ahead OUTFRONT is President Obama the first female president? And a new twist in the controversial pardons involving Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, tonight a man freed by Barbour is facing new charges in a murder and the FBI now getting involved in the massive losses at JPMorgan."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURNETT", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), HOUSE SPEAKER", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "BOEHNER", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "BOEHNER", "BURNETT", "B. CLINTON", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "BOEHNER", "BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BURNETT", "SEN. TOM COBURN (R), OKLAHOMA", "BURNETT", "COBURN", "BURNETT", "SEN. MARK WARNER (D), VIRGINIA", "BURNETT", "WARNER", "BURNETT", "COBURN", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "WARNER", "BURNETT", "WARNER", "BURNETT", "WARNER", "BURNETT", "WARNER", "BURNETT", "WARNER", "COBURN", "BURNETT", "B. 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{"id": "CNN-232455", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/11/nday.04.html", "summary": "Bergdahl Agreement No Taliban Tracking Guarantee", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. New information this morning about the deal that dropped five Taliban prisoners off in Qatar. The deal was, we thought, the Qataris would keep an eye on them, monitor them so we could avoid the obvious, which is them returning to the battlefield against the United States. But California Democrat Adam Schiff tells CNN, he's read the memorandum of understanding between Qatar and the United States and he doesn't understand it because it contains no guarantees that the Taliban leaders would be tracked. We have Congressman Schiff joining us from Washington right now. This is very important for several reasons and you have even more legitimacy on the issue because you are a Democrat and you are saying you have reservations about this deal. Why? What did you see in there or not see, Representative?", "It's not that the Qataris are not going to try. There's no guarantee of success. They are going to make every effort to keep track of these guys for among other reasons it would be deeply embarrassing of the gunneries if they lose sight of these five. Even the Taliban leadership probably has incentive not to violate the deal because they have a relationship with the Qatari government. But notwithstanding those best efforts there's no guarantee that they will succeed and beyond that when the year is up, then I think really all bets are off and we have to prudently expect that some of them are going to return to the fight. That's what made this a very tough call by the president. I do respect that call. We have one commander-in-chief. We can't have 535 people trying to make this decision for him or collectively, but I think it was a very tough decision and I think we have to be mindful of the risks involved.", "All right, but hold on because I hear a little bit of the administration bleeding through in that answer. You can't have 535 commanders-in-chief for sure, but there was a law in place here to consult with all 435 members here to get Congress behind this and it was avoided by the administration. So there is more burden on them to make the case, don't you think? When you look at the deal can you stand there, Representative, and say I stand by this deal. This is a good deal. There are good assurances in it?", "Look, I've said before, I think the administration should have consulted with Congress. I think they should have certainly informed the leadership in Congress when this was going forward. Constitutionally the president does have the power to do it without consulting with us under Article II so he acted within his constitutional authority. But that doesn't mean that it was wise not to bring confidence -- bring the Congress into his confidence about that. I think at least certainly the gang of eight of the top leadership should have been brought in. Notwithstanding that, in terms of the merits of the deal, we got an American back and we had to pay a stiff price for it. And that's why this deal, I think, is very tough. I can respect it. I think it was a tough call. I don't know that I would have made the same call but at the same time we have one commander-in-chief. And when the commander makes a tough decision, I think you stand by your commander-in-chief and I do.", "Erin Burnett has gone there. She's been in Doha and Qatar. She says there's pretty broad-based support of the Taliban there, which does not suggest they're going to have hard line monitoring of these individuals, right? If it's unpopular at home why should we have any level of confidence that the Qatar authorities will do what we cannot?", "Look, I think they are going to make their best efforts. We have our own independent intelligence assets that we're going to put into play to try to keep track of these people. I think it would be deeply embarrassing if not humiliating for the Qataris do lose sight of these people. So I think they will try. The bigger problem is likely to come a year from now when they are allowed to travel and I think really all bets are off. But, you know, I don't think at the end of the day even though there's added risk here that it changes the equation that much in terms of the Taliban's power vis-a-vis the Afghan government. That's probably the broadest strategic consideration the president had in mind. We get an American back. The strategic situation doesn't change and that's probably why he made this hard call.", "Look, I'm with you in terms of what the ultimate goal is and I actually think the administration's better argument here is that Gitmo is going to close. These guys are going to go back anyway. President Bush sent back hundreds of them. We don't know where any of them are. At least we have some strings on these guys. I think that's the compelling argument. But you're saying they're going to try their best and their best efforts. Where is that confidence come from? What record do we have of watching this foreign government or any foreign government other than Israel looking out for bad guys for the United States?", "Well, look, the record is not very supportive. Many of these people have gone back to the fight many times when governments have tried to so-called reform these people. They have not succeeded. So there are, as I say, there's no guarantee of success here and that's why this was a tough call. But I'm more concerned frankly of what happens a year from now from I am within the year. I think the combination of the efforts and our own will mitigate the risks. But they won't eliminate those risks all together.", "I also hope you guys, Congressman, are keeping your eye on what's happening in Iraq right now because politically it's so popular to pull out the U.S. forces from Afghanistan and Iraq because it brings them back home, but we're seeing what the future may hold not just with these five Taliban guys, but what happens when the U.S. leaves a place that is inherently unstable. Thank you, Congressman Schiff, for joining us and giving us perspective on this deal, such as it is. Thank you. All right, Brooke.", "All right, Chris, thank you. Congressman, thank you for your time. Coming up next on NEW DAY, bumped off a flight and stuck in an airport overnight. 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{"id": "CNN-113755", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "CSX Train Fire; Arraignment Set In Missouri; Baghdad Bombing", "utt": ["And good morning, everybody. I'm Heidi Collins.", "And I'm Tony Harris. Spend a second hour in the NEWSROOM this morning and stay informed. Here's what's on the rundown. Kentucky train wreck, touching off a spectacular fire this morning. Tanker cars put off, choking black smoke. So thick airplane flights are actually diverted.", "Insurgents in Iraq launching wave after wave of attacks today. Car bombs at a university, a marketplace shooting, dozens killed and wounded.", "His case could but Vice President Dick Cheney in the witness chair. Former aide, Scooter Libby, on trial today. Tuesday, January 16th. You are in the NEWSROOM. And quickly now let's get to TJ Holmes in the CNN NEWSROOM with the latest information on this train derailment in Brooks, Kentucky. TJ, give us a complete reset on this story if you would, please.", "All right. We'll do this for you here, Tony. This is in Brooks, Kentucky, just south of Louisville. Not far south. We've been watching this for a little over an hour where there has been some kind of a crash and then explosion of a train and several cars are on fire. There are tankers there. The issue has been trying to figure outs exactly what's on those tankers and what is causing this fire to burn the way it is. You can see this just unbelievable scene. This black, black smoke has been going into the air, just like we're watching here. And it's been doing this for the past hour. We've been watching these live pictures and the fire doesn't appear, at least as how we've been watching it the past hour, to be getting any smaller. It's been about the same size. A huge, huge fire. Now the emergency officials are telling us now that schools in the area are being evacuated. There was some kind of possible inhalation risk, even though we do not know at this point exactly what was on those tankers. Emergency officials themselves are trying to figure out what's on those tankers. This train was operated by CSX, this company, one of the largest railroad haulers in the country, we heard from our Ali Velshi a short time ago. But you're getting a better idea here with this wide shot of the area. A fairly rural area, but certainly some structures and whatnot in the area. A few homes on either side of this road. We do know that I-65, the highway in this area, has been shut down. And also flights from Louisville International Airport are being sent in different directions so they don't have to contend with this smoke. At this point, we don't know about any injuries. Or no reports, I should say, of any injuries to go along with this railroad crash, but this is the scene. Again, we've been looking at this for a full hour, guys, and the fire doesn't appear to be getting any smaller. You see water coming from the screen of your screen and a little from the bottom there, firefighters trying their best to get a handle on this thing. But there's a risk to them now as well, they've got enough of an issue trying to just deal with these flames. But they don't know what they may be inhaling right now. Officials there, emergency officials, trying to figure out what is burning like this. CSX, the company that operates, even though they said they didn't exactly know what the contents were in those tankers, they are at least telling officials that we do believe that possibly whatever is on there does pose some kind of inhalation risk. So we're keeping an eye on this thing. A lot of questions here. But evacuations are underway. So certainly emergency officials in the area taking this very seriously, taking all the precautions and getting people out of there until they figure out exactly what's going on and exactly what people may be inhaling and how dangerous it may be right now. Tony.", "TJ, thank you. That's a great update. Thank you.", "Want to go ahead and attempt to get some more information now as we continue to look at these live pictures coming to us from Books, Kentucky. As we have been saying, we do know that this train is operated by CSX. So our next guest is a great person to have. He actually investigated train derailments for Conrail. That company has been purchased by CSX. So Rick Whitley is joining us now, a former Conrail terminal superintendent. And, Rick, if you could, let us know why this is -- and maybe we're being a little impatient here, but we have been looking at these pictures for an hour -- how difficult is it to find out what is in these cars and what is being transported here?", "Well, as soon as there's a derailment, the first thing they do is take the train", "OK. Tell us, once again, what exactly you do or did, I should say, as a former terminal superintendent, as far as investigating train derailments?", "Well, besides running the railroad, when we would have an incident of this nature, we would dispatch various crews, fire department personnel, hazardous material personnel, along with myself, management, to ascertain and take care of the crew and any surrounding area to save lives.", "Rick, does it seem strange to you then, given the information that we have just put out, but you saying that most likely through their computer system and good records that they keep on their cargo, that they would possibly have known within five minutes what is being carried here, that they are not talking to those crews on the ground by way of containing this and what types of chemicals or materials they should be using to extinguish the flames.", "Well, they should be. I don't understand why they haven't told the fire department and the fire department can look at those tank cars and there's placards on those tank cars with a number on it. If it's loaded with hazardous material, they refer to the hazardous material rate, 224, which tells them what that is and how to handle it, whether to use water, get away and just let it burn. Right now, I would evacuate that whole area and let it burn.", "Well, we should -- and it is important to mention that there have been some evacuations in place. Certainly we know of an elementary school, Brooks Elementary School, that has been evacuated. I-65 shut down and some other areas have been evacuated. So in all fairness, we should say that. Is it possible, Rick, because they are using water and because they are -- you know it looks like anyway, getting as close as they can to this, that those materials inside may not be hazardous?", "Well, it's possible. But when you have a tank car, and I've seen several of them, they're placarded anyway because even empty there's a residual amount of whatever they have. And if they have propane in there, that's a bomb. That thing can -- after it burns for a while, the tank metal weakens, it", "So what typically happens? Again, we should point out that we have been watching this for about an hour now and it really -- it does not seem to be slowing as far as the burn and that smoke we see come off of that. What typically happens once they get this contained, get people out of the way? Talk to us a bit, if you would, and we may be getting ahead of ourselves a little bit here, but by way of investigation as to what happened in the first place.", "Well, that's what the next phase of the investigation would be. But, again, looking to the tank car, and this is about the amount of time it takes for one of those cars to blevie. So any minute that thing could actually blow. But back to you questions was, the first thing you start doing on the investigation side is to pull the tapes on the train, see if the crew was speeding, if there's any kind of crew problem. The crews are tested. The car department looks at the cars to ascertain if there was any problems with the cars. The track department looks at the railroad track and comes up with the actual point the derailment occurred. And then they start eliminating the problems there to determine what the cause was.", "And quickly, because, Rick, you've had quite a bit of experience with derailments here, as we look at these three pictures that are up on our screen, this looks big to me and it looks like it is just not giving in, if you will, to everything that they're using. What does it look like to you by way of severity? You're saying this could go at any moment and you mean explode at any moment.", "Yes. See that pack (ph) by the tank car right there? That big white one.", "Right.", "That's probably propane or empty propane. It could, however, be some other chemical in there. It depends on how the placarded it. But the best scenario here would be to -- that guy on that ladder is -- his life is in danger. He should be out of there and let the thing burn.", "Can you tell us a little bit more, Rick, and again don't want to speculate here because we just don't have confirmation on what is the cargo on this particular train, Butedane (ph), what more do we know about that or how can you explain to us what that chemical is?", "Well, I'm without my hazardous material book handy. It's a federal guidebook which tells you everything that's hazardous material. It's a red book. You're required to have it by law. And every official in the railroad and dispatcher, alone with the fire departments, all have that same book. That's what they need to be looking up right now to determine what that is and how you handle it if it is a backed (ph) on fire.", "Yes, well, and it certainly looks like a frightening situation from what we are seeing here. And again, working very hard to try and confirm what that cargo is as we speak with Rick Whitley. He is a former Conrail terminal superintendent, investigated trail derailments for Conrail, which as we have said, has been purchased by CSX. And we do know that CSX is the operator of this particular train that has derailed in Brooks, Kentucky. Rick, thank you so much for your insight. We'll continue to check back with you, if that's all right with you, as we get more information here.", "And we are just learning, this just in to CNN, much anticipated, expected in fact, that Illinois Senator Barack Obama will take the first steps toward a run for the presidential nomination, Democratic presidential nomination in '08 by forming an exploratory committee. The first step in the process for the run for the presidency in '08. Our Dana Bash is reporting that Senator Barack Obama will form an exploratory committee. The first step in a likely run for the presidency. We will continue to follow this story and get Dana Bash up in just a second with more details on her breaking news at this hour. In Missouri, the deepening mystery of the kidnapped boys. Detectives outside St. Louis have two assignments. First and foremost, building a case against the man suspected of snatching them off the streets. Then, filling in the blanks. How did one boy spend four and a half years in captivity? There may be clues on the Internet. CNN's Chris Lawrence is in Union, Missouri. Chris, what's happening outside of the courthouse. I understand we may have a date set for the arraignment of Michael Devlin.", "We do, Tony, and it is going to be Thursday at 8:30 in the morning right here in Union, Missouri. We've taken a look now at the affidavit and we just spoke with the prosecutor and the sheriff. That arraignment will be a video arraignment for security reasons. The prosecutor is going to do a video arraignment, meaning that Michael Devlin will not leave the jail. He'll be arraigned via a camera remotely. I also spoke with the sheriff who told me that, because of all the coverage, that a significant witness came forward on Sunday and he is now in the process of trying to interview and get more information from that witness. He expects his investigation to continue over the next few days. Tony.", "All right, our Chris Lawrence. And, Chris, once again, the news this hour is that the arraignment is scheduled this Thursday morning.", "That's correct, 8:30 in the morning.", "OK. Great. Chris Lawrence for us. Chris, appreciate it. Thank you.", "And more breaking news this hour now from Baghdad. Gunmen on motorcycles, a series of bombings, including a massive double bombing near a university. Dozens of people dead or wounded. Our Michael Holmes has details now live from Baghdad. And, Michael, we are hearing some new information about a bomb in a parked car and possibly a suicide bomber on foot. Can you clear up the latest details?", "Yes, that's exactly what appears to have happened. That Mustinsiriya (ph) University, Heidi, in northeastern Baghdad. Initially authorities were saying it was two car bombs. Now we're learning that one of these explosions was caused by a suicide bomber on foot, the other was a car bomb under a pedestrian bridge near the main gate. The suicide bomber was outside the back gate. The car outside the front gate. Coordinated. They both went off at pretty much the same time. So a very coordinated attack and it happened just as students and faculty were leaving the university. The latest death toll we have is 60 people have been killed and 110 have been wounded. These numbers have been going up every few minutes, I have to say, Heidi. It was indeed a massive blast. The pictures certainly bear that out. This happened in an area about a mile outside of Sadr City, which, as you know, is the headquarters of Muqtada al-Sadr, the head of the Mehdi army, one of the most problematic of the militias in this city. After the explosion, Mehdi militiamen were there, alongside police in fact, securing the area. Now, interestingly, the motorcycle attack you mentioned also occurred in an area controlled by the Mehdi army. Gunmen on motorcycles riding into a busy marketplace and opening fire literally at random. They killed 10 civilians and seven others were wounded. They are the latest figures we have. And this came a few hours, all of this, after a series of other bombs went off. Twenty people killed, 80 wounded in that. The death toll in Baghdad certainly a somber one this day. Heidi.", "Michael, and just quickly want to clear this up and make sure I understood you correctly. We are talking about the Mehdi army here, Muqtada al-Sadr's militia. And I understood you just say that they were in the streets after this bombing at the university, trying to also secure the area side by side with police?", "Indeed. And there's long been an accusation against Iraqi security forces that they have been infiltrated by militiamen belonging to the Mehdi army. It was interesting. We had a producer down there on the streets, a CNN producer, and he said that when police came in to secure the area and start removing the dead and the wounded, many militia men appeared on the streets as well, blocking cars from coming in. So, yes, they were certainly on the streets and a presence, Heidi.", "All right. Michael Holmes, we know you'll continue to watch the situation from a very safe distance indeed.", "Yes.", "Live from Baghdad today. Michael, thanks.", "And still to come this morning, high wire act. Ice coats east Texas, bringing down power line. A miserable cold blast is what it is, in the", "A high profile chase in court today. The vice president's former chief of staff on trial. The case, the charges and potential testimony from Dick Cheney. A live report in the", "And back to these live pictures. I believe these are live pictures right now out of Brooks, Kentucky. A train derailment in Brooks leading to the evacuation of a nearby school, homes in the area. We've been watching this for the last hour. We just heard from Rick Whitley, a former Conrail terminal superintendent, saying that the firefighters who may be working on this fire now -- there we go to the live pictures -- really need to stand clear of this area until there is a clear determination what was in those cars, what is burning. Look at those live pictures. We'll update the story on the other side of the break. You are in the", "And the Duke lacrosse case in question. The focus now on the district attorney, as much as the case itself. 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{"id": "CNN-138980", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/03/acd.02.html", "summary": "GM Lawsuits Thrown Out by Bankruptcy", "utt": ["The presidents of General Motors and Chrysler were on Capitol Hill today facing senators who grilled them about their plans to slash thousands of car dealerships nationwide. The testimony was testy at times, to say the least. GM followed Chrysler into bankruptcy protection this week. For GM bankruptcy means a clean start. But for families, like the one you're about to meet, it means a door has slammed shut. In legal terms, they are unsecured creditors of GM. In plain language, Amanda Dinnigan is paralyzed from the neck down. Her product liability claim against GM, along with untold others, has hit a wall. Joe Johns tonight is \"Keeping Them Honest.\"", "Amanda Dinnigan's parents hoist the 10-year-old into and out of bed every day. The little girl now breathes on a respirator.", "I led a good life before the accident. All I can remember is waking up in the hospital.", "Not long ago, after these pictures were taken, Amanda was in a car accident. But what happened to her, the severity of her injuries, her parents say they blame in part on GM. And now because of the GM bankruptcy, they may never get their day in court.", "She was victimized once by what we feel was a defective seat belt. And now she's going to be victimized again by not getting her chance to prove her case.", "Amanda was paralyzed when the GM SUV her mother was driving slammed into a tree. On impact, Amanda was in a third row seat of the vehicle. Her parents say the seat belt that was supposed to keep her safe severed her spine.", "The lap belt is supposed to hang on to you tight, hold you into the seat like this. And then you're supposed to come forward and slow into the crash. What happened is she ran right into it, and the seat belt just went and snapped her neck.", "The accident left Amanda unable to feel anything below the neck, except for pain.", "Ow.", "The family says her medical care costs hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. They sued General Motors and other companies in the production line, claiming the seat belt had a design flaw; an assertion GM denies. (on camera): But now it may not matter whether GM is responsible. Here's why. Unless a court intervenes, or Congress changes the law, bankruptcy means GM is off the hook for Amanda and anyone else alleging a similar claim that a GM product failed. (voice-over): But GM says all claimants will have the opportunity to submit their claims and have them resolved as provided by the bankruptcy code and other applicable law. Product liability lawsuits cost GM an estimated $2 billion over the last two years. The whole point of bankruptcy is to give the company a fresh start, washing away its liabilities. The family's lawyer is outraged.", "It's shocking. And if I had the opportunity, I'd be able to present this case in court. Now what the government has effectively done is more or less denied my client's right to do that.", "GM argues it did everything it could to avoid bankruptcy and stay out of this situation. But the bottom line is, you can't collect money from a company that's broke.", "The human effect is tragic. But unfortunately this is not a perfect system. Just because you bring a claim in court and get a settlement doesn't mean you're going to get paid.", "Amanda's parents worry about that. But their daughter still dreams the dreams of any young girl.", "I want to join the circus.", "The poor girl. Joe, what can the family do? Do they have any options?", "They can go after other people's money, say dealerships that sold the cars, or the company that made the individual component of the car that's alleged to have been defective. They can also try to force the company to buy insurance to cover the claim. But the Dinnigans and a lot of others are basically asking Congress essentially to bail out the victims of the lawsuits the same way the government bailed out the banks and the automakers -- Anderson.", "All right. Joe, appreciate it. Thanks Joe. When General Motors emerges from bankruptcy, it's going to be a shadow of its former self. At ac360.com you can read a fascinating take on how the once giant automaker lost its way. Up next, a man charged with slaying a U.S. soldier at a recruiting center. Investigators now say he was planning other attacks. What they discovered, coming up. And a sixth state makes same-sex marriage legal. We'll tell you where coming up. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "AMANDA DINNIGAN, CAR ACCIDENT SURVIVOR", "JOHNS", "ARLENE DINNIGAN, AMANDA'S MOTHER", "JOHNS", "ROBERT DINNIGAN, AMANDA'S FATHER", "JOHNS", "AMANDA DINNIGAN", "JOHNS", "ALAN SHAPEY, DINNIGAN FAMILY ATTORNEY", "JOHNS (on camera)", "PETER MORICI, ECONOMIST", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "A. DINNIGAN", "COOPER", "JOHNS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-380519", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/16/cnr.07.html", "summary": "United Auto Workers Strike; Saudi Oil Attacks; Prosecutors Reportedly Subpoena Trump Tax Returns.", "utt": ["Go to LOHM.org.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We continue on. You are watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so very much for being with me. \"The New York Times\" is reporting that prosecutors in New York have subpoenaed the president's accounting firm for eight years of both his personal tax returns and his corporate tax returns. So that, in part, involves the investigation into the hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels. Keep in mind, this comes days after CNN reported that prosecutors spoke with the president's former fixer, Michael Cohen, in prison. So, let's go straight to Elie Honig, our CNN legal analyst, and former federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York. He's on the phone with me. And so, Elie, what's your reaction to this?", "So, Brooke, this looks like a logical next step in the growing investigation that the Manhattan district attorney has been doing of the Trump Organization. We already know the Manhattan DA subpoenaed the Trump Org itself and just last week went up to Otisville, the federal prison, to interview Michael Cohen. So this seems like the natural next step. And I think what they're looking at, it looks like it, there's a New York state criminal law, not federal, but state law that makes it a crime to falsify business records. And, here, the records we are talking about is records of the $130,000 hush money payment that was made to Stormy Daniels. So if they classified this as a payment for legal fees, which has been reported, that would be falsifying a business record. And where the tax comes into play is, it becomes a higher level of crime if they falsified the business records in order to commit another crime. Here, that would be potentially tax fraud. So that's where it looks like they're going, Brooke.", "OK. And then this accounting firm, Mazars USA, what options do they have to return to this -- to respond to the subpoena?", "Yes, so Mazars already got caught up in a similar subpoena battle with Congress. Congress subpoenaed Mazars, asking for Trump's financial information. And the administration fought that in court, in federal court. And federal court at the at the trial level already cited in favor of enforcing the subpoena. They said you have to -- you have to comply here. Mazars gave us sort of ambiguous statement, we will do what the law requires. But they have two options, either provide the documents to the Manhattan DA, or wait and see if the administration challenges it, as they did federally, and then wait for it to go to court. But I don't see any reason why this will come out any differently than the other legal dispute with Mazars came out, which again said, you have to comply, you have to provide these documents over to the prosecutor or to Congress.", "All right, Elie Honig, thank you so much for jumping on the phone on this breaking news on...", "All right, Brooke.", "... this subpoena for eight years of Trump's tax returns. We will stay on that. In the meantime, nerves are frayed in Washington and really throughout the Mideast after a weekend attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia disrupted part of the world's oil supply and further escalated tensions between the United States and Iran. Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack, but the U.S. has told an ally in the region that their intelligence shows the strike likely originated from inside Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo first pointed the finger at Iran over the weekend in a tweet. His boss, however, did not go that far, at least not yet. In a tweet, President Trump did not call out Iran directly, but declared that the U.S. is -- quote -- \"locked and loaded\" once the Saudis verify who is responsible. CNN's Kaitlan Collins is traveling with the president. She's with me now from New Mexico ahead of his rally there tonight. Kaitlan, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he just returned to the Pentagon after briefing the president. Vice President Mike Pence and members of the National Security Council met earlier. Any clues as to what a locked and loaded response might look like?", "Well, that's the exact term that everyone's looking at, thinking the president is signaling there could be a military response here because he did say that they would be locked and loaded, depending on the verification of where those attacks came from. And while aides are walking back the president's tweet, saying that that doesn't necessarily mean there's going to be a military response to this, you are seeing other officials lay the blame squarely at Iran's feet here, including the secretary of state. You saw the defense secretary referencing it in a tweet after he briefed the president just a short time ago, and even the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations was also blaming Iran earlier today at a separate hearing that was unrelated to these attacks. Those are the questions coming forward, whether or not they're going to publicly present evidence, as an aide to the vice president said he believed Pompeo would later on, though not exactly detailing when we could expect something like that. And, Brooke, the next question here, as these tensions are ramping up between Iran and the United States, is whether or not that potential meeting next week between President Trump and the Iranian president is actually going to happen. You're now seeing the president claim that he did not say he would meet with the Iranian president without conditions, even though he's on camera saying that twice, as is the second of state, Mike Pompeo, and the treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, saying as well that they did not have to have conditions for the president to sit down with him while they're in New York at that United Nations summit, where all these world leaders are coming to gather. We are expecting to hear from the president any minute now. We will likely get more of a response from him on exactly what they are learning. And that is what people are going to be waiting on, to see what it is President Trump has to say about this.", "All right, listen. Listen for it for us. Kaitlan Collins, thank you very much. CNN politics reporter and editor at large Chris Cillizza is with me now. And his own top aides repeated Trump's comment just months ago, and not only months ago, but in the last couple days, Chris.", "Yes, I was going to say, months ago would be an overstatement. They repeated it days ago, as Kaitlan referenced. We have lots and lots of audio. It's as though Donald Trump thinks we don't record what he and his administration say. We have lots and lots of audio directly contradicting the tweet that he -- that the fake news media is reporting that he would meet with Iran with no preconditions. So let's go to the first sound. This is Steve Mnuchin from last week and then Donald Trump from a little earlier this summer. Let's play that.", "The president has made clear he is happy to take a meeting with no preconditions. But we are maintaining the maximum pressure campaign.", "The president has made very clear he is prepared to meet with no preconditions.", "No preconditions?", "Not as far as I'm concerned. No preconditions.", "Yes, so that sounds like them saying no preconditions, unless I'm hearing that wrong, which I'm not. So let's go to what just -- there's a lot of this, Brooke, but let's play one other piece of sound of Donald Trump talking about no preconditions in Iran. Let's play that.", "I would certainly make with Iran if they wanted to meet. I don't know that they're ready yet. They're having a hard time right now. But I ended the Iran deal. It was a ridiculous deal. I do believe that they will probably end up wanting to meet. And I'm ready to meet any time they want to.", "Do you have preconditions for that meeting?", "No preconditions, no. They want to meet, I will meet.", "So, yes. I mean, again, I don't know how you can say that this is anything other than he says one thing one day and another thing the next day. It's just as simple as that -- Brooke.", "What about things he said previous positions on Saudi Arabia.", "Oh, right, yes. I mean, this is another case. So let's -- I think we have a tweet. OK. So Donald Trump now saying, we might -- we're locked and loaded to defend the Saudi Arabian oil fields, though he said in the past, August 2014: Saudi Arabia should fight their own wars, which they won't, or pay us an absolute fortune to protect them and their great wealth. Money sign trillion. Obviously, that's directly contradictory to his tweet last night, in which he said, the U.S. is locked and loaded to respond. I just -- very quickly, Brooke, the way that you understand all of this is that Donald Trump views every day as a tabula rasa. The chalkboard is empty.", "Clean slate.", "He writes on it and he cleans it off. And the next day, it's all new. It's the only way you can understand why he says things that are directly in opposition both to himself and to other people in his administration -- Brooke.", "But we have the tweets, we have the sound bites, and yet...", "We have the receipts.", "Right, exactly. Chris, thank you very much for all of that.", "Thank you.", "From the politics of all of this to the gas pump and what all of this could mean really for your money. Just as a reminder, these attacks have disrupted 5 percent of the world's daily oil supply and the capacity to produce oil has been cut in half. That is according two Saudi sources, who also tell CNN that it will take weeks, not days, weeks, to get things back on track. CNN business emerging markets editor John Defterios is in Abu Dhabi. And, John, crude oil prices surged today. One top oil analysts says that this was the biggest shock to the oil markets since Hurricane Katrina. Is a spike in U.S. gas prices far behind?", "I would think they're not far behind at all, Brooke. And I'm describing this as an earthquake to the global energy market, and something that's going to feed tremors into the market for probably weeks to come, because the epicenter is Saudi Arabia, which is the number one exporter to the world. So you talked about those 5.7 million barrels taken out of the market. That is a record for any single day in the history of the energy market itself. That second number is the 200 million barrels that Saudi Arabia has in storage, both in Asia and in Europe. This will last about 35 or 40 days to make up for what's been lost in the market already. And then the third number is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve held by the United States. A key point here, Donald Trump says he's willing to tap it. For those of us that follow the oil market, we're asking when and how much are you going to put into the market? Because to replace five million barrels is not simple. And you have had this U.S. shale revolution, as you know, Brooke, over the last 10 years. It took six years to add six million barrels. And that was a revolution. And there's not a lot of spare capacity in the world today because of the sanctions that President Trump has put on Iran and Venezuela. Nobody has some spare barrel sitting in the closet, if you will, right? So this is a tight market, and Saudi Arabia is a huge producer.", "Copy that. John Defterios, thank you very much. Those oil prices are going in one direction because of this. My next guest says that, as President Trump waits for the Saudis to confirm the perpetrator of this attack, he may also want to look in the mirror. And in a new \"Washington Post\" column titled \"The Saudi Oil Attacks Are Signs of Trump's Mideast Fiasco,\" Max Boot, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, writes in part -- quote -- \"A sponsor of terrorism and a heinous human rights abuser, Iran deserves an outsized share of the blame for destabilizing the Middle East. But Trump has only aggravated the crisis by blindly backing his friends in Israel and Saudi Arabia. The attack on Saudi oil production and is only the latest blowback and far from the last.\" So, Max Boot, good to see you, sir. When you say blindly backing friends and Israel and Saudi Arabia, what do you mean by that? And give me some examples.", "Well, President Trump has really given a blank check both to the Israelis and the Saudis to do whatever they want, with American support. And you see the way that MBS, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Saudi Arabia, the way that he has cashed that blank check. He has done a lot of things that are...", "But why?", "Well, it's hard to answer the why question. Part of it could just be as simple as the fact that he loved the reception that he got in Saudi Arabia when he showed up there in May 2017, first foreign trip. When he goes to Europe, he has protesters. In Saudi Arabia, protesters get beheaded, not a problem. And so the Saudis fawned all over him. There's questions about whether he has financial entanglements. And he certainly bragged in the past about all the money he has made with the Saudis. But leave us aside the why question, Brooke, the fact is that Trump has backed up the Saudis no matter what they do, which includes things like kidnapping the Saudi -- the Lebanese prime minister, which includes blockading Qatar, which is an American ally, which includes waging this horrible war in Yemen, which is killing thousands of civilians, which includes the murder of \"Washington Post\" contributor Jamal Khashoggi. All of this, Trump has basically said, I'm going to protect the Saudis. And he's basically encouraging them to go further, and it's riling up the region and generating this blowback from the Iranians.", "So, then that verifies what you're essentially saying, that Trump is waiting for the Saudis to be the ones to say who was behind this attack. And do you think -- is Trump letting the Saudis dictate whether the U.S. goes to war?", "Well, it certainly sounds like it. I mean, I wrote this column before this Trump tweet. And then he says, I'm waiting for the kingdom basically to figure out how to proceed.", "That's exactly what you're saying.", "He's outsourcing American leadership to people who don't have our best interests at heart. And imagine how he would be having a meltdown if President Obama or somebody else were doing this. But this is Trump doing this. And this is really irresponsible, what he is doing, because the evidence so far suggests that MBS, who's this 34-year-old young guy, he doesn't actually know what he's doing. He is stirring up the region. He is creating blowback. His policies are a failure, and yet Trump is blindly backing him. It doesn't make sense if you're somebody who's supposed to be pursuing a -- quote -- \"America first\" foreign policy.", "But Iran has done some very bad things...", "... for months.", "Oh, no question. No question.", "What will it take for Trump to act?", "Well, we don't know what he's going to do because he's basically pushing Iran to the edge. Remember, Trump left last year the nuclear accord, even though Iran was abiding by its terms, and the result has been to create the showdown with the Iranians alleged to be behind these attacks on oil tankers outside the Straits of Hormuz, the Houthis attacking Saudi oil fields, and now this latest attack. We don't know exactly who's responsible, but clearly this is part of the struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia. And Trump has just stirred up the region and he has no idea of how to get out of this. And I think he understood last week when he got rid of John Bolton that he was in a strategic dead end, that he was not in a good position where the only real outcome was -- likely outcome was going to be a war with Iran, which clearly Trump does not want. And so he expressed interest in negotiations. But I don't know where negotiations go from here after this attack.", "OK, so you brought up Bolton. Just quickly, \"The Wall Street Journal\" says that Trump should apologize to Bolton, who backed maximum pressure -- I know I hear you laughing -- and warned that Iran would seize on any perceived weakness in the", "Bolton is the guy who got Trump into this mess. I mean, it's really Trump's fault, because Bolton worked for Trump. Trump always brags: I make all the decisions. Clearly, Trump made these decisions. But it was Bolton who encouraged him to leave the nuclear accord without any clear idea of what the exit strategy is. Trump seemed to expect that he puts some sanctions on Iran and they're going to cave in and give him everything that he wants. It hasn't happened. Instead, Iran is pushing back. And Trump has no way -- no idea of how to respond without getting embroiled in a war that nobody wants.", "Max Boot, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Coming up next is the largest autoworker strike in more than a decade. We will take you live to Detroit, as talks between GM and the labor union are being described as very tense. And 2020 candidates Beto O'Rourke and Pete Buttigieg after one another about the best way to get action on gun control. And we will stay on our breaking news, \"The New York Times\" moments ago reporting that New York prosecutors have just sent a subpoena for eight years of President Trump's tax returns, both personal and business. Stand by. You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "BALDWIN", "ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "BALDWIN", "HONIG", "BALDWIN", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICAL REPORTER", "STEVEN MNUCHIN, U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "CHUCK TODD, MSNBC HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CILLIZZA", "TRUMP", "QUESTION", "TRUMP", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "BALDWIN", "MAX BOOT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "BOOT", "BALDWIN", "BOOT", "BALDWIN", "BOOT", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "BOOT", "BALDWIN", "BOOT", "BALDWIN", "U.S. BOOT", "BALDWIN", "BOOT", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-46778", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-04-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/04/30/607190937/trump-says-hes-optimistic-about-nuclear-deal-with-north-korea-while-criticizing-", "title": "Trump Says He's Optimistic About Nuclear Deal With North Korea While Criticizing Iran's", "summary": "President Trump talked up the potential of a nuclear deal with North Korea even as he trashed the current nuclear deal with Iran. He spoke at a news conference Monday with Nigeria's president.", "utt": ["President Trump says he's optimistic about his upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un. Trump says so far, the North Korean leader has been straightforward about his promises to halt that country's nuclear program. During a White House news conference today, the president was much more critical of Iran's behavior. And he hinted once again that he may pull out of the Iran nuclear deal even as he tries to negotiate with North Korea. NPR's Scott Horsley joins us now from the White House. Hey there, Scott.", "Hi, Audie.", "There's still some uncertainty about Trump's planned meeting with Kim. So the president - even though the president sounded upbeat about it this afternoon, what's behind that?", "Well, he told reporters he thinks it's going to happen. Trump says he thinks it'll be a success. And he was asked to define that. He says it means North Korea getting rid of its nuclear weapons. As you say, there is still some uncertainty, though, including when and where this meeting might take place. They're looking at a number of possible locations, including Singapore. But the president is also weighing a spot along the Demilitarized Zone where the leaders of North and South Korea held their own historic meeting just last week.", "There's something that I like about it because you're there. You're actually there where if things work out, there's a great celebration to be had.", "Now, once again, Trump cautioned that if things don't work out either at the meeting or in the run up to it, he's willing to walk away. But he pointed to encouraging signals coming from Kim and said the North Korean leader has lived up to his commitments for, quote, \"a long period of time.\" In fact, it was just about two months ago that Kim first agreed to suspend nuclear tests during this period of negotiation.", "At the same time, the president is much more skeptical of Iran's nuclear intentions. And he got some reinforcement today from Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. What does that mean for the Iran nuclear deal itself?", "Netanyahu was a longtime critic of the Iran nuclear deal. And he said today he thinks Trump will, quote, \"do the right thing\" by dropping out of that agreement later this month. Trump did not tip his hand about the decision he's facing on May 12, but he repeated his argument that the Obama-era deal doesn't go far enough in reining in Iran's behavior.", "They're not sitting back idly. They're setting off missiles, which they say are for television purposes. I don't think so. So we'll see what happens. I'm not telling you what I'm doing, but a lot of people think they know. And on or before the 12th, we'll make a decision.", "At the same time, Trump says he is open to negotiating a more comprehensive agreement. That's something he talked about last week with leaders of France and Germany.", "The president held this news conference after a meeting with the president of Nigeria. Did they discuss some of the vulgar and disparaging comments that Trump reportedly made back in January? And that was about African countries and Haiti.", "Well, Trump says that didn't come up, although he kind of repeated the same sentiment in somewhat more diplomatic language today, saying there are countries that are very tough to live in. For his part, President Buhari said he wasn't sure the reports of the president's earlier comments were valid. So the best thing for him was to keep quiet. Earlier, the African Union had demanded Trump apologize for those remarks.", "Lastly, critics of the president's travel ban have suggested that he should apologize for campaign comments about stopping Muslims from entering the U.S. Did the president do that?", "No. That suggestion had come up last week when the Supreme Court was weighing arguments about the travel ban. And although a reporter gave the president an opening to apologize today, Trump didn't take it.", "There's no reason to apologize. Our immigration laws in this country are a total disaster. They're laughed at all over the world. They're laughed at for their stupidity.", "Also in his meeting today, the president warned Nigeria's leader that that country needs to lower its trade barriers, or its foreign aid could be in jeopardy.", "NPR's Scott Horsley at the White House, thank you.", "Good to be with you, Audie."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-6821", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-11-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/668135713/bangladesh-to-begin-repatriating-rohingya-refugees-to-myanmar", "title": "Bangladesh Tries To Repatriate Rohingya Refugees To Myanmar", "summary": "Bangladesh's long-planned repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar is in motion. Myanmar says it will accept the refugees but many say they fear for their lives if they return to Myanmar.", "utt": ["Some Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are supposed to be going home. Bangladesh agreed to return some of the people who fled their homeland after the military burned their villages, killing and raping as they went. Myanmar says they will let these people return. But the refugees themselves say it is not safe. And many are refusing to go. Reporter Michael Sullivan has been covering this story for years. And he's on the line. Hey there, Michael.", "Hi, Steve.", "Why send the refugees back now?", "They've got an agreement. I mean, Bangladesh has been generous in accommodating the Rohingya. But they're a real burden on the infrastructure, on the economy in a very poor part of a very poor country. Roughly three-quarters of a million have arrived since August of last year. That's a huge number. Plus a few hundred thousand already there who fled previous waves of violence - it's a lot. And Bangladesh wants them to go home.", "What does Myanmar want? I think it's a matter of optics more than anything else. They want to look like they're playing nice for the international community. But it's not at all clear how sincere they are. And even if they allow the Rohingya back, it's not clear what their status will be, Steve, since Myanmar doesn't really recognize them as citizens.", "Well, there's a key question. What assurances, if any, have these refugees been given of their future safety once they're sent back?", "They've not been given many assurances at all. And that's what the human rights groups are saying, that until they get these assurances, they don't want to go back. I mean, they fear the same thing that led them to leave, Myanmar's military. They don't want to be in these camps. I've talked to many people in them, and almost everyone says they want to go home. The camps are awful. They're these temporary shelters made of plastic and bamboo, hundreds of thousands crammed into huts scraped out of the hillsides.", "Home is better, they say, but only if their safety is assured, if Myanmar agrees to recognize them as citizens and if they have homes to return to. And many of them don't because they've been razed by Myanmar's military, then bulldozed out of existence. So it's hard to see why any would want to go back in the current climate.", "In fact, I'm starting to hear about Rohingya still in Myanmar, Steve, trying to leave by boat, like we saw a few years ago, because they see no future there. And that's why it looks like today's repatriation effort is falling apart - 'cause no one wants to go. And Bangladesh, to its credit, says it won't send anyone who doesn't want to go voluntarily.", "OK. So we have the prospect of people leaving more rapidly than they can be returned. And we also have a reminder in what you've said, Michael Sullivan, of how this has happened. You mentioned the citizenship status of Rohingya. Through your reporting, we've learned that this is a group of people who were citizens of Burma, or Myanmar, many years ago, who were recognized as part of the country and gradually became unrecognized.", "The government began treating them as visitors from somewhere else, which has prompted a lot of criticism, including from the vice president of the United States, Mike Pence. And I want to hear some of what he has been saying about Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader - the civilian leader of Myanmar. He's speaking with her here at a conference in Singapore.", "The violence and persecution by military and vigilantes that resulted in driving 700,000 Rohingya to Bangladesh is without excuse.", "Strong words there, but is there anything to back them up?", "I don't think so - unless there's a stick that I don't know about. I mean, the U.S. has already accused Myanmar of ethnic cleansing. The U.N. talks about genocide. Amnesty International on Monday, Steve, withdrew its highest honor from Suu Kyi for what it called her shameful betrayal of the values she once stood for. But she just takes it all in stride. She knows her audience is back in Myanmar. And a big part of the Buddhist majority there doesn't like the Rohingya.", "And then there's the generals. When Vice President Pence calls for those who've carried out the atrocities against the Rohingya to be held accountable, he's talking about the military. But they're still very powerful back home. And Suu Kyi can't stop them, can't discipline them even if she wanted to. And that's a big if. And all of this means the Rohingya, Steve, have no good options and probably won't for a very long time.", "Reporter Michael Sullivan, who is in Bangkok. Michael, thanks as always.", "You're welcome, Steve."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-47887", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-06-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4675143", "title": "America's Drug War Targets Blacks Unfairly", "summary": "The commentator shares his observations after attending a Narcotics Anonymous convention, and the conclusions he made based on the numbers of people of color attending and their stories of addiction. Milloy is a metro columnist for The Washington Post.", "utt": ["Earlier on our program, we talked with the nation's drug czar, John      Walters, about America's war on drugs.  After spending time with some      recovering addicts, commentator Courtland Milloy believes the      government's drug policy may be unfairly targeting African-Americans.", "I was at a convention at a hotel in downtown Washington, DC, not long ago      when one of the organizers took to the podium and made a rather      astounding announcement.  The told the audience that they represent 3,617      years of recovery from drug addiction.  Now obviously this was no      ordinary convention. It was a gathering of a group called Narcotics      Anonymous, a 12-step program to get off of drugs, and it brought together      hundreds of people whose clean time ranged from 24 hours to 50 years      without alcohol or drugs.", "There were no signs at the Renaissance Hotel advertising the convention,      unless it was the name Renaissance itself, for these members of Narcotics      Anonymous truly had risen from the depths of despair and      self-destruction. There was nothing, however, that made them stand out      from other hotel guests except perhaps all of the hugging that occurred.      It's what you'd expect to see if survivors of, say, the Titanic held a      reunion to commemorate a near-death experience.", "Now race is generally irrelevant when it comes to drug addiction.  Drugs      don't care what color you are.  I've seen crack cocaine turn white people      dirt brown and black people ashy white.  Still, it's worth noting that      most of the recovering addicts at the NA convention in Washington, DC,      were black and many of them represented a double success.  They had also      survived the government's war on drugs, which is less about drug      treatment than punishing people by handing them long prison sentences.      Even though black people make only 12 percent of the US population and      are less likely to use drugs than whites, according to the Bureau of      Justice Statistics, the majority of drug offenders held in state prisons      are black.  So the convention was, above all, a celebration of a release      from all kinds of bondage:  physical, mental and spiritual.", "One woman told the convention how overwhelmed she'd been by a federal      narcotics indictment.  You know how those read:  The United States of      America vs. So-and-so.  But she added not even the whole United States      could make her stop using drugs.  Once in Narcotics Anonymous, however,      she learned how to break the drug habit, to go through the pain of living      and not try to medicate it, to learn how to cope instead of cop.  She was      eventually admitted into a nursing school, went from the DEA list to the      dean's list.  You can add her sobriety to those 3,617 years of clean time      that was mentioned at the opening of the convention.  That's what you      call winning the war on drugs one day at a time.", "Courtland Milloy is a columnist for The Washington Post."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "COURTLAND MILLOY", "COURTLAND MILLOY", "COURTLAND MILLOY", "COURTLAND MILLOY", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-400080", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/14/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Europe Looks For Return Of Tourism; European Union Releases Guidelines For Phased Return Tourism; Brazil Reports 11,350 Plus New Cases In A Single Day", "utt": ["Weeks of home confinement are gradually coming to an end across much of the United States, even as new cases and deaths keep climbing. The push to reopen is gaining momentum. CNN's Nick Watt has this report.", "The biggest spike in grocery prices since 1974 says the Bureau of Labor. One in four Americans will lose their jobs says Goldman Sachs. But as states reopen, trying to staunch that economic chaos, one models projected death tolls for the U.S. more than doubled in just two weeks.", "People have heard the message and have gotten out, they become more mobile, they are having more contact, and we are seeing the effects already.", "In most states, new case counts are steady or falling for now but rising in Arkansas, South Dakota, and Delaware.", "We are seeing fatigue of staying inside and also some mixed messages. One state is doing one thing, another state is doing something else. The federal government has provided just very general guidelines. So, I think there is also some confusion as to what is safe.", "Today, New Jersey announced gatherings of people in cars are now allowed.", "If vehicles are closer than six feet apart, then all windows, sunroofs, or convertible tops must remain closed.", "West Virginia just announced they will open tanning salons in about a week.", "I never dreamed in all my life that we have gotten all these calls in regard to the, the tanning businesses or tanning beds. Our medical experts now feel like we are good to go.", "While Washington D.C. re-upped its stay-at-home order.", "Through Monday, June 8th, and, I should note, that based on the data, I can't revises this order at any time.", "A new CNN poll shows that 13 percent rise and those who say they visited friends or family in the past week.", "We took comfort in the fact that our kids were largely safe. And I wonder if some of that is our comfort with relaxing social distancing measures.", "But now, 15 states are reporting rare cases of severe potentially covid related reactions in children.", "Really high fevers, rashes, and sometimes drops in blood pressure causing shock.", "The CDC planning today to warn physicians to look out for such symptoms.", "We have lost three children in New York because of this, 5 year old boy, 7-year-old boy and an 18 year old girl.", "And, what does he think about schools opening in the fall?", "Where are we going to be in September? I don't know. I don't know we are going to be in August. You know, I am trying to figure out June.", "Here in L.A. County, the beaches are open again, retailers are open again, but just curbside. The mantra across California, as we are making progress, but we are going to take it slow. Nick Watt, CNN, Manhattan Beach.", "And the European commission acknowledges this summer will be far from normal, but it is hoping a phased approach to the lifting of restrictions could preserve some tourism in the coming months. Guidelines have been released, the proposed a flexible uncoordinated way forward, the aim to safely and gradually allow tourism to resume, and restore passenger transport by air, rail, and road. The European commission recommends that once the health situation improves, the E.U. should move toward unrestricted free movement within the Schengen zone. Now, despite that action, the E.U. transport commissioner told CNN that tourists who do travel in Europe this summer will do so at their own risk.", "It's a risk you take, so no one can actually give you a 100 percent guarantee, and we are not labeling, necessarily that this is 100 percent safe.", "And joining me now from London is CNN's Nic Robertson, good to see you, Nic. So, as people travel at their own risk, they will find different countries have different restrictions causing complications in some parts of Europe. What did you find?", "Yes. Absolutely, and traveling around Europe as I have done over the past couple of weeks or so, it is different from country to country. And at borders, you do get asked that question, where you going? Why are going there? And you can't go places as a tourist at the moment. And that's because countries have reacted to the pandemic, dependent on the severity of the pandemic in their countries in different ways. And in some parts of Europe, that's creating hardships and difficulties. And one of those places is the border area between the Netherlands and Belgium, and when we went there, the situation was something they've never experienced before.", "Once seamless borders, now controlled. Europe's unity facing new strains. And nowhere starker than the border enclave town of Baarle. This is Belgium overhear and the Netherlands over here. B and L, and the border crisscrosses this town right through the middle of the road. Creating a dizzying array of division. The coronavirus lockdown is driving to previously unseen proportions. Belgium's lockdown tougher than the Dutch. And here, the border runs right into the store. I'm going in. Artist Sylvia Reijbroek, loves her special border status, but not the uneven lockdowns. Her shop despite the obvious division is technically Belgian.", "Now it's a big problem because the law said you can open only for the Belgian people.", "So you can only sell to the Belgian people?", "Yes.", "Because you're in Belgium?", "It is a really strange rule to ask people where you are from. So, I have to boycott my customers? Who is paying my bills?", "In the weekly market, on the Dutch side, the cheese seller is hurting too. Normally, you have a lot of people from Belgium coming here to this market to buy your cheese?", "Yes, at least 20 to 30 percent. And now we don't see a Belgian.", "Why not?", "The borderline is closed so --", "The most peculiar municipality in Belgium and Netherlands.", "Caught in the middle the towns twin mayors.", "People are shock now. Personal, but also the countries, Europe, I think they are shocked together.", "Both in lockstep about who is suffering most.", "The Belgium, it was stronger. The shops were closed. The playgrounds of the children, they were close. We closed the border over there.", "And both in agreement that it's not right.", "We've tried to make them listen to us.", "She explains they pleaded with their own national governments and the European Union to fix the imbalance now and make sure that it can't happen again. For some here, the fix can't come soon enough.", "90 percent of the house is Dutch, 10 percent only the -- or you say the toilet.", "It's Belgium.", "Yes. Belgium. So on coronavirus lockdown are you doing Dutch or are you doing Belgium? Official Belgium.", "Because his front door is in Belgium.", "Now, the difference for the countries about the corona, Belgium, Dutch, Germany, England -- all different.", "So is there a union anymore?", "I believe nothing about the union.", "Experience has taught the townspeople a lot. When Europe as well, (inaudible) their lives. Now in its worst crisis since World War II, the evidence in Baarle shows how quickly a fundamental of the European project openness can be undone.", "So, one of the ways to sort of continue to sort of keep that openness and that the E.U. is suggesting is that you can have bubbles, if you'd, The Baltic States, maybe such a case where they have similar levels of the pandemic in each country and they can come to mutually agreed between themselves, a travel between them. So, you know, you sort of get pockets of the E.U. opening up if they have the same sort of pandemic experience but that is not the same as opening up the whole of the European Union. So, I think what travelers are going to experience is something that they have never really had before. It's good to be levels of skepticism about them arriving. Are they OK to enter that country? They are not going to bring the virus in with them. And for tourists, that can be quite disconcerting. From our experience there in the Netherlands was that a lot of Dutch people right now are looking just to vacation with their own country. Within their own country. And I think that is going to be a broader European picture as well particularly when you hear that advice. You know, you cannot get a 100 percent safety guarantee.", "Yes. It's causing a lot of divisions and complications isn't it? Nic Robertson, bringing us that report from your advantage point now back in London. I appreciate it. Well, Brazil's ministry of health is reporting a record high of more than 11,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day. The nation now has the six most cases in the world according to Johns Hopkins University, CNN's Matt Rivers has the latest.", "Well, Brazil continues to set records that no country would want to set, it was on Tuesday that Brazil reported its highest day today death toll increase so far, reporting 881 deaths as a result of this outbreak, and it was on Wednesday that the country reported nearly 11,400 new cases of this virus. Those new cases mean that Brazil now has the six most confirmed cases out of any country in the world and over the coming days it is likely that Brazil will keep climbing up that list that no country wants to be on. Meanwhile, the president of that country, Jair Bolsonaro continues to express his grave concern over the economic future of Brazil. He has consistently said that it can be facing a horrific recession in the months and years to come and so he has been laser focused on trying to ease quarantine measures and open the economy back up, when his latest moves is to issue a presidential decree that would call for the reopening of certain businesses like gyms and beauty salons with some governors in different states around Brazil have already said, that they will ignore that presidential order. Meanwhile, the country's former health minister who was fired in mid- April after disagreeing with President Bolsonaro and how he wanted to lift a lot of the quarantine measures that have been put in place around the country, that health minister spoke to CNN's Christiane Amanpour and here's a little bit of what he had to say about that disagreement.", "We were clearly on opposite sides. So, once these differences were public, I think that -- I mean, he did what he decided that he should do but history will tell who was right and who was wrong.", "Now clearly the health minister was right when he was saying back in March and April that if quarantine measures were lifted, that the number of deaths and cases would rise and that is what we are seeing right now, but that has not dissuaded the Brazilian president from saying the economic threat from this outbreak is equal to, if not worse than what we are seeing this outbreak due to people's health. Matt Rivers, CNN, Mexico City.", "And still to come on CNN, a Texas businessman says he offered to produce millions of masks to protect Americans, but kept waiting for the U.S. government to return his call. What happened? We will explain on the other side of the break. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "NICK WATT, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-14472", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/22/mn.01.html", "summary": "Storm Chaser: Typhoon Bilis Will Do Massive Damage to Taiwan", "utt": ["Typhoon Bilis is bearing down on the island of Taiwan. The massive storm, classified as a super typhoon; that's the equivalent of a top-level category five hurricane. So far one death already blamed on that storm; a worker outside the capital city, Taipei, was killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rain. Officials are warning of more landslides and flooding as the storm makes landfall. Storm chaser Jeff Mackley is in the path of that storm. He's on the eastern side of Taiwan and joins us now by telephone. Jeff, from your perspective there, what are you gathering right now about this storm?", "Yes, conditions here are deteriorating dramatically now. The eye of the storm is obviously moving closer to the shore. The town that I'm in is lined up for a direct hit. The winds are up to hurricane strength here now, but they will, of course, increase to more than 160 miles an hour, sustained winds, in the next four hours. So that is really just what we're waiting for now. The power has gone off here. So the town is in complete darkness. So there's really -- there's not a thing we can do about it now.", "Jeff, typhoons are not new to that part of the world, are people getting ready? have they taken precautions?", "Well, no, I arrived in the town this morning and it really just seemed to be business as usual. As you know, when a hurricane is approaching the U.S., there's massive preparations for days and days. But here there really appears to be nothing. And a lot of people here didn't really seem to know just how serious this indeed was.", "Jeff, as a storm chaser yourself, how big of a punch could this pack?", "Well, just last year I was in a category five cyclone in western Australia, and that was pretty intense. But the winds in this storm are even stronger. So we'd be looking at very, very serious damage, here, when the storm hits this town.", "How far are you outside the capital city of Taipei? and in addition to that, when you consider a hurricane, in that upper right-hand quadrant seems to pack the most powerful winds, knowing that that location, right now, seems to be moving over the center part of the island, is it possible that this could wreak massive damage, there, throughout Taiwan?", "Yes, that would certainly be case. In the area surrounding the eye wall of the storm here, you will have very, very destructive winds. This whole town will suffer massive damage, really , by daylight. Really, this typhoon is so big that it will cover the whole of Taiwan and we're expecting torrential rain downpours, so that will also hamper things.", "All right, Jeff Mackley, a storm chaser there on the island of Taiwan."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF MACKLEY, STORM CHASER", "HEMMER", "MACKLEY", "HEMMER", "MACKLEY", "HEMMER", "MACKLEY", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-384345", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/30/nday.05.html", "summary": "Trump Allies Question Patriotism of Purple Heart Recipient; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) Interviewed about House Vote on Impeachment; In Testimony to Congress White House Official Claims Parts of Transcript of President Trump's Call with Ukrainian President Missing.", "utt": ["Two more State Department officials scheduled to testify before House impeachment investigators today as questions are raised about the White House's rough transcript of the president's July phone call, the official transcript that they put together after that call with the president of Ukraine on July 25th. Joining us now, CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash, CNN political analyst David Gregory, and CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins. Kaitlan, first to you on this, because there is some discrepancy, right, that we're seeing now. The official White House reason for why there were these ellipses in the rough transcript that they put out there publicly, which at the time they said these are just pauses, this is what happens. If there were words missing, that would be in brackets. And yet what we heard, what we saw in the opening statement and what we reportedly heard in the testimony according to \"The New York Times\" is that Lieutenant Colonel Vindman said as he was piecing this together to clean it up, he actually wanted words put in where those ellipses were, and that didn't happen.", "Yes, and he didn't say why it didn't happen, which is going to raise questions. And the White House is going to have to try to answer some of those on why this is a contradiction. He is someone who was not only on the phone call but was in charge reviewing this transcript. So the fact that there are these dot-dot-dots that the White House dismissed, said they weren't anything noteworthy, was just simply a pause in the conversation, when actually we're finding out they had several phrases or words from the president or the Ukrainian president, is going to raise a lot of questions. Now, based on the reporting so far, these omissions do not change the fundamental understanding of this transcript. However, that raises the question even further of why they were left out of the transcript, something that is done from software by people in the room, we should note. And the White House has, in the transcript, maintained it wasn't the exact thing, even though the president has said over a dozen times, yes, this is an exact transcript. So those are going to be the questions going forward of why they left it out if, as they insist, this call was appropriate and what the president said was above board.", "Dana, I'm struck by how Colonel Vindman walked in yesterday in full uniform and, to an extent, how he walked out after 10 hours, and after 10 hours of having Republican leaders vouch for his credibility to defend against what were really truly scurrilous and gross attacks by some allies of the president. Listen to Liz Cheney, the number three in the House of Representatives, talk about Colonel Vindman.", "We're talking about decorated veterans who have served this nation, who have put their lives on the line. And it is shameful to question their patriotism, their love of this nation. And we should not be involved in that process.", "So looking forward, one might think that Colonel Vindman might be a witness in the public part of this testimony that we now know will be part of the rules voted on today and tomorrow. So what kind of a witness have these allies of the president now made Colonel Vindman and Ambassador Bill Taylor for that matter?", "They've elevated him. They have shined a spotlight on his tremendous service to America and the fact that he won a Purple Heart while serving in a war zone in Iraq on behalf of America. So what they were doing on another network, where the hosts don't call out people for the crazy that they say, that they probably find somewhere on the web that we don't surf, that has done a disservice to the president because there's no question that having Liz Cheney come to his defense, having other senior Republicans come to his defense, including Mitch McConnell who that was all he would say yesterday when he was asked about this. He didn't go into any other detail. It's a big deal, and it's a reminder of how messed up the Republican defense is. The president again this morning saying, oh, I'm so happy that my fellow Republicans are focusing on the substance, not the process. But they're not. They are still focusing on the process which did win them a vote tomorrow in the House because despite Democrats saying it wasn't because of Republican attacks, there's no question that that played into it. But big picture, it is a reminder to Republicans to be a little more cautious. A lot more cautious in how they just kind of willy-nilly make up their defense as they go day-to-day.", "David, in terms of the House vote that we will see tomorrow, John just asked Hakeem Jeffries, what about GOP support? You know, can you tell us, who is behind this? He was noncommittal on the answer. How important will that be in terms of messaging when we see how much support there is or is not for this resolution? Because, obviously, they're going to take it and --", "You know, both sides will have an argument to make. The Democrats want to call out Republicans who say we just got to make this legitimate with a vote and they'll call them out if there's no support for what they're doing at all saying that they met that standard. Republicans will say this is simply an about-face and still a sham process. That will all play out the way it has been. I think what's interesting about where we are this morning is that you have two things happening. You have this initial whistle-blower. Now you have all the supporting detail that is creating this damning portrait for the president and for the White House on Ukraine. And all of these details are being filled in. Now we're to the point of ellipses and missing portions of the transcript that may be explosive. At the same time, you have a White House that was at a starting point of, yeah, we did it. And we did it because we thought it was OK. What's wrong with it? And working backward from that with the details being filled in, that's where their biggest problems lie -- the fact that they are lying, they're changing their story, they're smearing veterans. It's such a bad look for the White House, but at the end of the day, the president, as confused as their strategy is, is counting on Republicans, even Liz Cheney who would not ultimately have a vote as a member of the House. Even if Liz Cheney, who I think was appropriate to step forward yesterday, condemns some of the tactics, are not moving on the big piece, on the war, which is, would you vote to impeach him or not.", "It's interesting. That's why I brought up Rob Portman with Hakeem Jeffries just a few minutes ago, David, because, you know, Rob Portman is -- he's not seen as the most fire brand senator by any means. He listens and he considers his actions. He says he doesn't like what the president did. He said his actions were bad. He condemns the president's actions but then goes on to say, but not impeachable. So, it doesn't seem --", "Right.", "-- like there are any -- or very few movable votes there.", "Well, and I think you're going to see Republicans, if it gets worse, look for a different off ramp. Do they censure the president or do they say, as I've mentioned here before, if we're into an election year trial where you have numerous senators who are running for president who are part of that trial, do Republicans, even if they're critical of the president say, you know what? I think this was inappropriate. It was bad policy. But we're in an election year, and the voters should decide this question.", "And can I just add one thing? And that is that as much of the focus is on what the numbers will be for this vote tomorrow, we learned a lot on the substance of how the House Democrats are going to conduct these public hearings, how they're going to conduct the articles of impeachment, and how the Judiciary Committee moves through that. And the fact is that the Democrats have kind of laid the groundwork for understanding how important it is to make that case and not do it in the way we usually watch house hearings, which is, a lot of us are on set wanting to bang our heads against the wall because it's a member of Congress speaking for five minutes, five minutes, sometimes speechifying and not even asking questions. That's all gone now and the chairman is going to have 45 minutes. He can defer to staff, which oftentimes asks more direct, more blunt questions, and same with Republican leader. And so, the fact is that they're already thinking ahead about that, and it's all about trying as hard as they can to get public support behind this.", "And that's why what Dana says is so interesting because this morning the president is telling Republicans, urging them, don't focus on the process here which has been their main defense. He's saying instead, defend me on the merits. Defend my actions on the call, and that is something Republicans have been hesitant to do, including the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell himself who yesterday, as our colleague Ted Barrett (ph) brilliantly pointed out, was asked directly about this. Had a chance to defend the president on the merits here and instead he shifted, answered a question he wasn't asked about those people who were questioning the patriotism of Alex Vindman. And it really goes to show exactly the bind that you're seeing some Republicans feel that they're in, in this situation.", "John Bolton, is he going to talk? Let's take a vote. Raise your hand if you think John Bolton will ever testify before the house committees?", "Oh, gosh.", "I think he will. I think he will. Yeah.", "I think -- to me, he's just being very quiet, and he's going to pick his moment, and it's going to be, you know, revenge testimony.", "Kaitlan, break the tie.", "I can't. I truly don't know. I've learned a long time ago not to predict anything with this White House.", "There's no tie. I agree with David.", "John, he's going to be the Anthony Rendell (ph) of these proceedings.", "It's very good. And there will be no interference, no matter what.", "Go Nats! Game seven.", "All right. David, Kaitlan, Dana, thank you very much for that.", "I'm glad we finished with the important thing today. There's a big game.", "Honestly, can I tell you, in Washington --", "Oh, totally.", "-- everything else that's going on, the only important thing is game seven of the World Series.", "I've fully jumped on board as has my fourth grader. So, we're right there with you. Meantime, how does a fellow Iraq war vet feel about President Trump's allies attacking the patriotism of a Purple Heart recipient? We're going to ask Congressman Seth Moulton, next."], "speaker": ["HILL", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "REP. LIZ CHENEY (R-WY)", "BERMAN", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "GREGORY", "BERMAN", "GREGORY", "BASH", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "BASH", "GREGORY", "BASH", "BERMAN", "COLLINS", "BASH", "GREGORY", "BERMAN", "GREGORY", "BERMAN", "HILL", "BERMAN", "HILL", "BERMAN", "HILL"]}
{"id": "CNN-81868", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2004-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/07/se.00.html", "summary": "America Votes 2004: Michigan, Washington Caucuses", "utt": ["This is a CNN America Votes 2004 special presentation.", "The 2004 Democrats in a Saturday showdown. Up for grabs, Washington state and Michigan, the single biggest prize yet in this primary and caucus season.", "Michigan is one of the most important industrial states in the country, and I really am hopeful that I can do well here.", "Front runner John Kerry hopes to add to his winning streak. But his top rivals are fighting to keep the race competitive.", "It's about narrowing the field down to two.", "Do you want a little change, or do you want a lot of change?", "People are excited and energized...", "Will voters surprise us again? Results are being tallied right now.", "This is America Votes 2004, the Michigan and Washington caucuses. Here now, Wolf Blitzer.", "Good evening. This hour, the moment of truth in Michigan for Democrats battling to run against President Bush. Both the Associated Press and Reuters projecting John Kerry the winner of that state's caucuses, where a whopping 128 delegates are at stake. Here are the latest numbers we're getting from Michigan right now. Take a look at this. With the 15 percent of the actual numbers now in, John Kerry way ahead, 56 percent of the vote so far, 15 percent for John Edwards, 14 percent for Howard Dean, Wesley Clark with 7 percent, Dennis Kucinich 5 percent, Al Sharpton 3 percent. Those are the numbers that we're getting in from Michigan right now, the AP and Reuters both projecting John Kerry the winner in that state. We expect state Democratic Party officials in Lansing to talk more about the caucus results momentarily. When they do, we'll bring you those comments live. To the West now and Washington state, with 76 delegates on the line. CNN projects another victory for John Kerry. Let's check the vote totals from Washington this hour. John Kerry the winner in Washington state in the caucuses right now. Here are the votes that we're getting. Let's put those up on the screen right now, 76 delegates at stake in Washington state, with 76 of the delegate precincts now reporting, 49 percent for John Kerry, the winner, 31 percent for Howard Dean, Dennis Kucinich at 8 percent, Edwards and Clark 6 and 3 percent, respectively, Al Sharpton not doing well in Washington state. No matter how Howard Dean does tonight, he's struggling, course (ph) that he's facing a serious new blow tonight, the powerful AFSCME labor union told Dean today it's withdrawing its endorsement of him. Our correspondents are covering the story. They're out in the field. Kelly Wallace is with John Kerry in Richmond, Virginia. CNN's Candy Crowley is here in Washington following John Edwards and Wesley Clark's campaigns. And Joe Johns is covering Howard Dean's campaign in Burlington, Vermont. First, let's go to Kelly. Kelly, what's the reaction there?", "Well, Wolf, John Kerry's aides certainly watching the reporting of results in Michigan very closely. They have reacted to John Kerry's victory in Washington state. Stephanie Cutter (ph), the campaign press secretary, saying, quote, \"We are thrilled and humbled to have the confidence of the people of Washington.\" She went on to say that the returns show that the campaign is uniting Americans from different parts of the country. There has been a sense of confidence within the Kerry campaign about a victory in Washington state. Aides also somewhat confident that John Kerry could win Michigan and possibly win Maine tomorrow. If he goes three for three this weekend, that would give him even more momentum going into Tuesday's contests in Virginia and in Tennessee. He is currently leading in the polls in both states. Victory there would do two things. It would, A, show that John Kerry could win in the South, and it could also possibly lead to a narrowing of the presidential field. Right now, John Kerry is inside the ballroom here, along with Al Sharpton, John Edwards, and Wesley Clark. Kerry set to speak a short time from now, and aides say he's going to do something, unveiling some new language, calling the Bush administration, quote, \"extreme,\" saying he and the Democrats represent the mainstream of America. This, aides say, is definitely to send a message to Republicans. They're going to paint John Kerry as a Massachusetts liberal, Wolf, they say John Kerry will fight back, Wolf.", "Kelly Wallace in Richmond, Virginia, where soon John Kerry will be speaking. Joe Johns is covering Howard Dean's campaign. He's in Burlington, Vermont, today. Joe, what's happening there? Why is Howard Dean in Vermont instead of Richmond?", "Wolf, Howard Dean is here in Vermont because he's very concerned and he wanted to see his son's hockey game which occurred today. He went to that game, in fact. Now, the reaction, obviously, from this campaign at this point is that they wanted a second-place finish. They say that's what they got, a strong second-place finish. The pundits and the pollsters, they say, had all declared Howard Dean dead, and in that respect, they say, the second-place finish in Washington state is a very good thing. However, there are still serious problems for his campaign. In fact, today, AFSCME, the big government employees union, did say it was going to withdraw its support. The campaign said, on the other hand, the service employees union, SEIU, remains on board. Howard Dean leaves tomorrow to go to Maine for a day, and after that we're expecting him to return to Wisconsin, where he says he will camp out in that do-or-die effort to win the primary February 17. Back to you, Wolf.", "Thanks very much, Joe Johns in Vermont for us. The main caucuses tomorrow, as our viewers probably know by now. CNN's Candy Crowley is covering the story as well as she's taking a look specifically at the campaigns of John Edwards and Wesley Clark. Candy, what's on their agenda?", "What's on their agenda, Wolf, really is next Tuesday. This is one of those days where we have the largest cache of delegates. But likely no real change in the dynamics of the field. Wesley Clark out campaigning today as is John Edwards, both of them in the South looking towards next Tuesday, which, of course, is when we see Tennessee and Virginia, both of them hoping to put yet another foothold into the South. There was some movement, however, by Edwards up in, of all places, Wisconsin, because that is where many of them believe will be the final showdown between John Kerry and who will come out of Wisconsin against John Kerry. So tonight, both the Clark and the Edwards campaign never expected to do all that well in either Michigan or Washington, putting most of their efforts in the South for next Tuesday, wanting to survive till that February 17 race in Wisconsin, which, as you know, Howard Dean has said is his do-or-die state, where he must win or get out. There are others who also believe that will be a very important state, largely because it does have a huge cache of delegates, but also because it's a standalone primary, only Wisconsin holds a primary that night. So there'll be almost a full week of campaigning by whoever is left standing after next Tuesday. But as Kelly mentioned, we do expect that perhaps after next Tuesday we might see some shifting of the field in one or the other of the Southerners getting out, Wolf.", "Candy Crowley, thanks very much. Thanks to Joe Johns and Kelly Wallace. We'll be getting back to all of our correspondents. Also joining us tonight, my colleagues, \"INSIDE POLITICS\"' Judy Woodruff, our senior analyst, Jeff Greenfield. Judy is here in Washington. Judy, this is shaping up as a huge night, another, not a great surprise, but a big night for John Kerry.", "It certainly is, Wolf. I think the odds are pretty strong now that we are looking at the nominee of the Democratic Party. Having won nine out of 11 contests this year, it's almost unprecedented, it is unprecedented, that someone would do that well and not go on to win the nomination, even with the tendency of Democrats to challenge their front runner down the home stretch. We've seen the Democrats do that in recent presidential years. It hasn't worked. This year, it looks like John Kerry may be able to avoid that, but we'll see. Having said all this, Wolf, it's still important for John Kerry to win one or both of the contests coming up on Tuesday night in Virginia and Tennessee. He needs to begin to put away the argument that a Massachusetts liberal cannot win in the South.", "Which is the Republicans have already started making that argument that the -- he's nothing more than the liberal senator from Massachusetts. They're already suggesting Ted Kennedy is the conservative senator from Massachusetts.", "Exactly. Although if you look at their American -- their ADA ratings, so to speak, Kennedy's a little, is a little more liberal. But John Kerry clearly has a liberal record in the Senate, and he's going to be called on time and again to defend that record.", "Jeff Greenfield is in New York. Jeff, you take a look at this defection from this labor union tonight, AFSCME, withdrawing their support for Howard Dean. How significant of a blow is that?", "Well, as my former employer, Robert Kennedy, used to say when he was really unhappy, it's not helpful. Here you have Howard Dean, who's saying, I'm aiming at Wisconsin, I've abandoned every other primary, I'm skipping, I'm going to lose the first, by that time, 15 places, but the one place I'm going is the progressive, reformist heartland of Wisconsin. And the A -- the AFSCME, the big government employees union, which is relatively liberal even for labor unions, you would think would say, That's right, go in there and fight those special interests. And instead they say, You know what? It's not going to happen for you. That is a very, very hurtful thing. And the other thing that's hurting all of the un-Kerrys is that the field is bunched. John Edwards in particular has been saying that, you know, his campaign, I want to get one on one with this guy, but he and Clark are going to battle Kerry, two Southerners, two people claiming to represent the South next Tuesday. And it's not entirely clear that Dean is going to have Kerry to himself to try to battle in Wisconsin. John Edwards is looking there. So it's almost a perfect storm, in that movie sense, where people trying to stop John Kerry, even if they had the wherewithal, even if they had some argument, are going to find that the field too crowded for them unless something happens Tuesday. It's, it's -- I'm agreeing with Judy, as one who never likes to look ahead too far, boy, it's very hard to see how there's another scenario other than John Kerry emerging from this.", "All right, Jeff Greenfield, we'll be getting back to you. Monitoring the story behind the numbers tonight, as always, our senior political analyst Bill Schneider. The numbers pretty impressive so far, obviously, for John Kerry.", "And here's something else that's impressive. In Michigan, Democrats could vote early, any time over the past month, either by mail or over the Internet. Some 100,000 voters applied for early ballots. Internet voting, now, that sounds good for Howard Dean, right?", "All right, hold on, one second, Bill, I'm going to interrupt you for a moment. We want to go to Lansing, Michigan. The chairman of the Democratic Party in Michigan about to announce the official results.", "... thousands of party workers throughout the state who answered the phones at our Kennedy House, counted the ballots here today, who staffed all these caucus sites around the state. This would not have been possible without all of them. And as the lieutenant governor indicated, they are energized and mobilized and ready to go. And that was demonstrated by their outstanding volunteer effort here today. As the lieutenant governor indicated, we had the second-largest turnout ever in a Michigan Democratic Party presidential caucus, which is an indication of the energy out there. Let me give you some statistics so you can understand the scope of what happened today. One hundred and twenty-three thousand, three hundred and twenty- eight people applied to vote by mail or over the Internet as part of that program. One hundred and ten thousand, six hundred and ninety- three of those people qualified, which was a 90 percent approval rating. Twenty-five thousand, four hundred and twenty-three ballots were cast by mail, and a little bit more than 46,000 ballots were cast over the Internet. Those ballots were cast with integrity and security, and there is no doubt about the accuracy of those results. And I would indicate that simply adding those two numbers together, the vote-by-mail ballots and the Internet ballots, alone would be the third-largest caucus we have ever held, without even adding in the caucus results. At this point in the evening, we do not have complete results, but I can tell you that a little bit more than 100,000 other great Michigan Democrats participated at caucus sites today. And I have results to share with you, let me tell you how complete they are. They're quite complete, given the difficulty of counting and getting results from all over the state. These results reflect 100 percent of the Internet votes, 100 percent of the vote-by- mail votes, and 12 of the 15 congressional districts, 12 of the 15 congressional districts. We're only missing congressional districts 2, 4, and 14 at this point, and those results are coming in to my office even as we speak, so we hope to have complete results later tonight. With those results and that overview, I can tell you that as of now, 147,468 people voted, using all means of voting, Internet, mail, caucus sites, today. The winner of the Michigan Democratic Party 2004 caucus is Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. He has so far received 73,704 votes statewide, which is just slightly under 50 percent of the vote, 49.98 percent, so he is slightly under 50 percent. In second place so far, with 25,667 votes, is Governor Dean, which is approximately 17.4 percent of the statewide vote. And third place, with 20,157 votes is Senator John Edwards, that is 13.7 percent of the vote so far on a statewide basis. And let me", "All right, that's Mark Brewer (ph), he's the executive chairman of the Democratic Party in Michigan, giving us the official results so far, nearly complete. There'll be an update. That's coming up. We'll complete the numbers. But John Kerry with about 50 percent of the vote, Howard Dean with some 17 percent of the vote, 13 percent, almost 14 percent for John Edwards, Wesley Clark with about 7 percent. But clearly the winner, John Kerry, of the Michigan caucuses, two for two today, Judy Woodruff, for John Kerry, 50 percent. The polls were pretty accurate once again, the Michigan polls going in, they showed that he would win decisively with more than about 50 percent of the votes.", "That's right, Wolf. And yet this, if you just, if you turn the clock back a few weeks, this was a state that one would have thought that a Howard Dean would do much better in. This is a very emblematic, I think, of the front runner, the, you know, John Kerry was winning, he won Iowa, he won New Hampshire, he won five out of seven last week. People like a winner. And Democrats this year, Wolf, we've seen it time and again in our -- in the exit polls that we've been paying attention to, Democrats want to beat George W. Bush. And increasingly, in all these exit polls, and we -- there were none done today because of the nature of these caucuses in Washington state and Michigan, but time and again, in state after state, voters, Democratic voters are saying, We think John Kerry is the Democrat best equipped to do that.", "Certainly electability, Jeff Greenfield, a key factor throughout these 11 contests that we've seen so far, nine of them going for John Kerry. What do you make of these two big wins today?", "What's really striking is that caucuses, Democratic caucuses, tend to tilt left, just the way Republican caucuses tilt right, because they get the more activists. Jesse Jackson at one point won in Michigan. Washington state caucuses have been very friendly to the leftmost candidates, the most insurgent in the party. And so when you get caucus states, and we may see the same thing in Maine tomorrow, another state where you would think a guy like Howard Dean should do very well, and where he apparently is not planning to do that well, when you see caucus Democrats coming in and not voting for their true believer ideologies, but say, Let's get a more, a more, I hate this cliche, but here it is, electable guy, that really tells you something about where the party is. We are not seeing the traditional Democratic Party let's-form-a- firing-squad-and-make-a-circle and go to war with each other. There's something different going on here, and Michigan and Washington in some ways are the most telling pieces of evidence yet that what Judy and you were talking about is happening, Wolf.", "All right, Jeff, stand by. Bill Schneider, we interrupted you before. You were giving us an overview of the numbers, what we're seeing right now.", "That's right. And I mentioned that this is the only primary or caucus that allows Internet voting, which should have been good for Howard Dean. Well, our friends at CBS News interviewed a sample of Michigan Democrats who requested early ballots. And here is how those voters voted, 40 percent for John Kerry, and only 24 percent for Howard Dean. All the others in single digits. Even among early voters who cast their ballots over the Internet, Kerry still led Dean. What happened to Howard Dean's Internet army? Answer, the same thing that happened to unwired Democrats. Take a look at this. Early voters who cast their ballots before the Iowa caucuses favored Dean. After the Iowa caucuses, they shifted to Kerry. Kerry's momentum built to a majority among Democrats who cast their votes within the last week. So you can see the story of the whole last month of this campaign right here among the early Michigan voters. Kerry's momentum surging, Dean's momentum collapsing.", "Two states that supposedly only weeks ago looked very, very good for Howard Dean, Michigan and Washington state, not doing all that well for him tonight. John Kerry clearly the big winner. Thanks, Bill Schneider. We're going to take a quick break. Up next, John Edwards and Wesley Clark are hoping to prove themselves when the race moves back to the South again on Tuesday. We'll look ahead to the stakes in Tennessee and Virginia. Stay with us.", "A live picture of beautiful Seattle, Washington, Washington state, an important state tonight in this contest for the Democratic presidential nomination shaping up once again to be another good night, excellent night, for the Democratic presidential front runner, John Kerry, with the results coming in from these two key caucuses. First, Michigan, John Kerry will win the Michigan causes. We just heard from the party chairman there. It's official, John Kerry will carry the Michigan caucuses. Take a look at the latest numbers. With 88 percent the official numbers reporting, Kerry the winner with 50 percent, Howard Dean coming in second with 17 percent, John Edwards with 14 percent, Wes Clark at 7 percent, Al Sharpton and Dennis Kucinich at 5 percent. A similar scene out in Washington state. John Kerry will win the Washington caucuses as well, a big night for John Kerry, the senator from Massachusetts. With 76 percent of the vote in, look at the delegate distribution right now, 49 percent going for John Kerry, Howard Dean coming in second with 31 percent, Dennis Kucinich at 8 percent, John Edwards and Wesley Clark and Al Sharpton clearly significantly behind, a big night, though, for John Kerry. Judy Woodruff, I don't know where they go from here, but they're looking ahead, by all accounts.", "They are. And Wolf, you know, even though these results are coming out on a Saturday night, they do add to the air of inevitability that is growing around John Kerry's candidacy. But let's talk about the pace of the Democratic caucuses and primaries. It is not about to let up. For the already weary candidates, it becomes even more hectic during the next few weeks.", "I want you to carry the weight of history with you. I want you to carry the full measure of what is at stake in this race.", "Starting Sunday, a new stage in the battle to topple a growing Goliath. Maine's caucuses bring the contest back to New England, pitting John Kerry and Howard Dean against each other in another regional rivalry. Advantage Kerry for sure. But the former Vermont governor could well score points with the state's rugged individualists. February 10, the story of the South continues with big votes in Virginia and Tennessee.", "Join me in this cause, this campaign, this movement to change America. We have so much work to do in this country.", "John Edwards locked in a dogfight with Wesley Clark.", "People are excited and energized, and they want to see me in this race.", "For both men, poor showings in either Southern primary could spell doom. But there's Dixie pressure on the front runner too. Bostin Brahmin Kerry needs to muster solid finishes to prove that he can hold his own below the Mason-Dixon line in November. On February 14, a Vegas Valentine as Nevada decides and the District of Columbia caucuses as well.", "On Tuesday, February 17, the power to change this country is in your hands, not mine.", "Wisconsin, a do-or-die for Dean. The doctor has staked his campaign on a victory there, throwing all his energy into the Badger State. Come February 18, it could be a whole new ball game.", "It could be a whole new ball game, but at the same time, we know when you -- reality, political reality kicks in tonight, Wolf, two things really stand in the way of John Kerry. One is that he could have a major stumble. We know that there's going to be even harsher scrutiny on him. It's really only begun to come raining down on him from Republicans. Nothing like what he's been hearing from his fellow Democrats. And second, the modern political tendency of Democrats to challenge the front runner as he moves down the home stretch, to say, Wait a minute, is this really the person we want to have doubts? If that were to happen, Kerry could be in trouble. But, you know, that is going to fully depend on whether one of these other candidates can win a primary, which, you know, there's no sureness at all at this point...", "And, and these other...", "... that they will.", "... candidates, Judy, they're all hoping that one of them is still alive politically so that they could be the alternative to John Kerry in case there something emerges, there's a stumble, he says something that could potentially derail this train that's moving all the way...", "All sorts of scenarios...", "... very quickly.", "... you could say dancing in their heads, or however you want to describe it. They are hoping, if you're John Edwards or if you're Wes Clark or Howard Dean, you are pinning your hopes on Virginia, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, in that order.", "Three big states coming up in the days to come. Let's zero in on the march back to the South on Tuesday. A new poll out today from Tennessee shows John Kerry in the lead there, look at this, with 32 percent. That's 11 points ahead of John Edwards, who's running neck and neck with Wesley Clark. And KERRY also has a 13-point lead in a new poll in Virginia. Again, Edwards and Clark are in a tight race for second, with 22 percent and 17 percent. Let's bring back Jeff Greenfield. Looking ahead to Tuesday, John KERRY, at least in these polls, ahead in the South. That could be extremely significant.", "Yes, but look at the numbers again, and you will see that Edwards and Clark, the two Southerners, combined, in both those states, run well ahead of John KERRY. And that's the point I was trying to make earlier. If either of them were the sole Southerner in the race in Virginia and Tennessee, they would have, if those numbers are right, and that, you know, they would both be in a very good position to take both primaries. But each of them is splitting the Southern vote with the other, leaving KERRY the winner. If you're John KERRY, you have to be delighted that both Wes Clark and John Edwards are challenging you in,", "That, I think the chances of either, Wesley Clark or John Edwards dropping out of Virginia and Tennessee between now and Tuesday, I'm just guessing, the chances are about nil?", "Less. Whatever less than zero is, to quote that book, to the right. But it shows you the frustration of both camps, saying, Boy, if we could only get Kerry one on one down here, we could probably beat him and maybe jump start our campaign. But I think you're quite right that that's not likely to happen, and KERRY could move right up the middle between those two Southerners.", "What happens on Tuesday, Carlos Watson, if John KERRY were to capture both of those states, strong seconds for these Southerners, but John KERRY wins?", "I predict again that he's going to pick up what I call the three Ms, money, media, and momentum. He's already raised north of $5 million since his first win in Iowa. He'll only raise more. And for those who had hoped to compete with him, you've got to look ahead to March 2 states, where there are a thousand delegates plus across 10 states, and say, I need serious money in order to compete. Also again, all the media, as Judy said before, he'd be able to announce five, potentially as many as five new wins, and then there are actually a couple of caucuses coming up in D.C. and Nevada even before you get to Wisconsin. So there's more good news. One of the interesting things I think is happening, Wolf, as we go through this primary season for John Kerry, if he ultimately wins, in a way, he's got a great bio that' being defined in voters' mind. One, he's being defined as a winner, I think, week after week we hear about him winning. And two, he's being defined as a war hero. In Virginia and Tennessee, you hear people tell you, Get in again, especially those swing voters that put a Democratic governor in the office in Virginia, you hear them say, I love that war record, the three Purple Hearts, the Silver Star, the Bronze Medal, very difficult, and hence you see the Bush White House coming out fighting beginning tomorrow.", "Our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley, has been out on the campaign trail for days and days and days watching all of these candidates. Candy, in a nutshell, what happened to Howard Dean?", "Well, in a nutshell, he didn't perform the way they thought he would. Look, the -- in addition to the very famous scream now, I think what got lost in that was, he came in third in Iowa. That was before the scream. The much-vaunted Internet ability to transform itself into a grassroots operation didn't happen, and it didn't happen in New Hampshire. Now what you have, of course, is what everyone's been talking about is, you get that sort of inevitability winner. We have seen from the very beginning, since, you know, two years ago what Democrats are saying is, We want someone who can beat George Bush. He didn't perform the way they thought he would. Look, in addition to the very famous scream now, I think what got lost in that was he came in third in Iowa. That was before the scream. The much vaunted Internet ability to transform itself into a grassroots operation didn't happen, and it didn't happen in New Hampshire. Now what you have, of course, is what everyone has been talking about, is you get that sort of inevitability winner. We have seen from the very beginning, since, you know, two years ago what Democrats were saying is we want someone who can beat George Bush. So it now becomes, you know, its own self-fulfilling prophecy. John Kerry wins New Hampshire - Iowa, John Kerry wins New Hampshire, he comes out of there. Howard Dean is still stumbling, and without that grassroots organization popping up, the winner begins to look like John Kerry. The more he wins, the more he looks like he could beat George Bush. The more Howard Dean loses, the more it looks like he would lose against George Bush. So basically, I think it came down to being unable to get out the votes that they thought they were going to be able to get out with two major unions behind him and this huge grassroots organization, which raised more money than any other candidate. I know going into this year, we said that always the person with the most money on January 1 will be the Democratic candidate. Doesn't look like it's going to happen. So it just defied - we looked at this Internet campaign, it was new to us, it was new to everyone. We talked a lot about whether that could translate into the grassroots, and the fact of the matter is, it just didn't. I remember well sitting in Iowa, and you talked to people in the crowd, say, oh, you know, where are you from? California. Where are you from? Texas. Ohio. You had to go some to find someone from Iowa. So he could bring in people to knock on doors. That's not enough. You've got to get these people to come out of the doors and go vote for your guy, and it didn't happen.", "CNN's Candy Crowley reporting. As well, $40 million, Howard Dean has spent $40 million so far. So far 0 for 11 in these contests. With Howard Dean's campaign on the ropes, he may be staking his political future on one state. Up next, Dean's Wisconsin-or-bust strategy. And how today's loss of a key labor endorsement may figure in. Stay with us.", "You are looking at live pictures of the Motor City, Detroit. Detroit, Michigan. Michigan, the caucuses are now history, another win for John Kerry. Welcome back to our continuing coverage. Let's take a look at what has happened on this Saturday. John Kerry, two more wins for him, including the Michigan caucuses. John Kerry doing rather well, winning Michigan. The junior senator from Michigan (sic) now 9 for 11 in the states where there have been contests. John Kerry - look at this, 50 percent of the vote in Michigan, with 88 percent of the official tally now in, 50 percent for John Kerry, 17 percent for Howard Dean, 14 percent for John Edwards, 7 percent for Wesley Clark, 5 percent for Al Sharpton and Dennis Kucinich. A similar outcome out on the West Coast, in Washington state. John Kerry carries the caucuses in Washington state. With 80 percent of the delegate count now in, 49 percent going to John Kerry; 30 percent to Howard Dean, who comes in second. Dennis Kucinich at 8. John Edwards at 7. Wesley Clark, only 3 percent. Al Sharpton not doing well in the Washington caucuses. This week, Howard Dean decided to make the February 17 Wisconsin primary a must-win, but he's facing long odds and look at this, they're getting longer. A just released American Research Group poll shows Senator John Kerry running far ahead of the pack in Wisconsin. Kerry has 41 percent, Wesley Clark is at 15 percent, John Edwards at 10 percent. Howard Dean is in fourth place, with only 9 percent of the vote in this poll. On top of that, Dean today lost the backing of a major labor union. Joe Johns is joining us now from Vermont. He's covering Howard Dean's campaign. A lot of bad news today, Joe, for Howard Dean.", "Wolf, the campaign, this evening, at least, trying to focus on what it sees as a little bit of good news, that is that second place in Washington state. The campaign saying it expected a second place finish in Washington state, and that's what it got. It says that it's good news, because the pundits and the pollsters all, they say, had declared Howard Dean dead. Meanwhile, there are new concerns for this campaign, however. AFSCME, the big government workers union, representing 1.4 million people saying it is withdrawing support from Howard Dean. The campaign says SEIU, the big Service Employees Union, remains on board.", "Howard Dean came back to Vermont this weekend to see his son play hockey. But his main focus on the campaign trail now is the February 17 primary in Wisconsin, which a campaign e-mail said Dean must win or he could be out of the race. The e-mail asked for $700,000 for advertising, but Dean said it brought in much more.", "And we're going to be able to win Wisconsin.", "The hope is that Wisconsin, with its history of progressive politics, can somehow jump-start this bid for the White House, but a handful of hastily arranged events there did little to lift the gloom of a campaign that has so far failed to win a single binding primary.", "Nice to meet you. Welcome to the...", "The make-or-break appeal also added more uncertainty about Dean's future as a candidate. He took questions, first on a radio show Friday, then on Saturday on network TV on whether he'd run for vice president on a ticket with John Kerry, for example.", "If John Kerry is the nominee, I am going to support him. Second of all, if John Kerry were the nominee, I would advise him not to pick me, because you don't need two people from New England on the ticket. I will do whatever I can, however, to help beat George Bush.", "Another sign of trouble, Dean's decision to dial back his efforts in other states in order to camp out in Wisconsin.", "Our decision to fight here and to win here was made because we believe that the people are voting for Senator Kerry without knowing anything about him. This is going to be a fully contested, fully thought out primary, the first one since Iowa and New Hampshire.", "Dean flies off for a brief visit to Maine tomorrow, and then it is back to Wisconsin, where he says he will camp out in an all-out effort to try to win the primary in that state - Wolf.", "Joe Johns in Vermont for us. Joe, thanks very much. Judy, this decision by AFSCME, this union now no longer to support Howard Dean, how much of a blow, how significant is that, in the world of politics?", "Well, for two reasons it's significant, Wolf. One is the mighty arm, muscle of AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. These are government workers. This is a big union, across the nation, bigger in some states than in others, but they came out relatively early for Howard Dean, they were very enthusiastic. Their president, Gerald McEntee, very enthusiastic. So it's important not only for the muscle that he loses, but even more at this point the idea that this big union that was behind him is now bailing out. Now, as the Dean campaign is saying, they still have the Service Employees International union. This is, in fact, a larger union than AFSCME, and Andy Stern, who is the head of SEIU is hanging in there with Howard Dean, but you know, I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in that meeting today up in Burlington, Vermont, with Dean, Stern and McEntee, with McEntee saying, hey, I am bailing out.", "There is no doubt, though, going into Michigan, Dick Gephardt's endorsement of John Kerry was very significant.", "No question. And Wolf, again, one thing we should say about Michigan, you know, we're lauding Kerry's performance there. He deserves even extra credit for Michigan, because his position on a number of issues that are really important to the auto industry, which is the heart and soul of much of labor, of Michigan labor, are number one, he was for NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, which the auto industry has hated, because they feel that it's costing them jobs, and the second thing is that John Kerry was for raising fuel efficiency standards, which the auto industry, both the unions and management, argue will cost them thousands of jobs. Despite those two positions, labor is now taking a look at him, I am told, and people who are sympathetic to labor are willing to overlook that and go with John Kerry today.", "Jeff Greenfield, Washington state, though, by all accounts, only a few weeks ago seemed almost perfect for Howard Dean. The latte-drinking, coffee-drinking people in Washington state, this image that a lot of people have of so many liberals in the Democratic Party out there. What happened?", "Well, I think what happened was, as I mentioned earlier, was that the Democrats who in past years were most likely to vote their basic political ideology and the heck with pragmatism, just took a different route. The other thing I think we have to say when we talk about what happened to Howard Dean, you can't overlook the other side of it, that both John Kerry and John Edwards in the two weeks leading up to the Iowa caucuses became much better candidates with much better campaigns. John Edwards developed a very powerful stump speech, the two Americas. John Kerry's advertising, featuring the Vietnam veteran whose life he saved and a woman who didn't like Howard Dean's tax rollback proposals, because she needed that money. That was some of the best political advertising I've seen in years and years. And so when we talk about what happened, we shouldn't just lay it all on the scream of Howard Dean's strategic failures. He suddenly faced, as people began to really pay more attention to the campaign, better candidates, and I think that even applies as we've seen tonight in caucus states, where, look, you know, Dennis Kucinich is getting, what, 8 percent of the vote in Washington? That's about 8 percent more than he normally gets. That tells you something about the impulse of caucus goers in that state, and yet they're going by huge margins to John Kerry. If I can one more quick point. Judy's point about John Kerry's positions on NAFTA, on particularly fuel efficiency, that is a warning sign for the fall, should he be the nominee. Believe me, the Bush campaign knows full well that John Kerry takes positions that auto workers and auto industry people don't like - Wolf.", "All right, Carlos Watson, what did you make of Howard Dean's leaving open the door to being a vice presidential running mate on the Democratic ticket? I thought that was fascinating.", "Well, I think there is a broader conversation that he's having with his campaign and other leaders, including McEntee, which is that he's committing to being supportive of the Democratic effort. He is saying, I realize that I'm 0 for 11 now, this is not just about me, I'm moving forward, I need to be helpful. Howard Dean does not think he's going to be selected to be the vice presidential nominee. In fact, he said in that conversation that if John Kerry were to ask me, I would recommend that he look elsewhere, not have two New Englanders. But what I think is interesting in terms of the vice presidential conversation, is that it's really beginning in earnest. A lot of people when they saw Dick Gephardt come into Michigan said, ah, there is a man who'd love to be on the ticket and say, I can bring the 11 electoral votes of Missouri with me. John Edwards, a lot of people were saying part of the reason he's holding his fire in Tennessee and Virginia and not being a negative campaigner is because he ultimately would like to be on the ticket, and a new name you're hearing, a name out of Indiana, Senator Evan Bayh is another name that we're starting to hear a lot more about.", "Former governor of Indiana, the current senator from Indiana, very popular man in Indiana. Thanks, Carlos, we'll get back to you. For many Democrats, it's all about electability. Who can beat George W. Bush? Up next, we'll unveil new national poll numbers just out on the Democratic horse race and how the frontrunner matches up against George W. Bush. We have new numbers. We'll bring them to you. Up first, though, a look at the states won so far during this campaign season. As you can see, John Kerry has won nine of the 11 states contested so far. They're seen in orange. You see those there. Stay with us. We're back in a moment.", "John Kerry the big winner tonight in Michigan and Washington state. He's getting ready to speak before a group in Richmond, Virginia. Virginia holding a primary on Tuesday. CNN's Kelly Wallace is standing by with more on that - Kelly.", "Well, Wolf, they are a little bit behind schedule here. They have just taken a break at this dinner, and we're starting to see John Kerry, Al Sharpton, John Edwards and Wesley Clark, a short time from now. In just talking to Kerry campaign, aides saying that the campaign is both excited about what the campaign is calling another win in a very industrial state, the campaign saying that this shows the depth and breadth of this candidacy, with the senator's win in Michigan, and also his win earlier in Washington state. Aides are saying that this shows that the campaign has, quote, \"broad appeal,\" and that the senator is winning in different parts of the country and is able to unite Democrats and unite the party. The senator, we are told, in his speech tonight, will comment about the victories in Michigan and Washington state, thank the people there. He is also going to do something else, really sharpen the rhetoric when it comes to his attacks on the Bush administration, calling President Bush and his policies, quote, \"extreme,\" and saying he and the Democrats represent the mainstream. The senator and his aides definitely indicating they are trying to send a message to Republicans. If Republicans are going to paint John Kerry as a Massachusetts liberal, well, then, the Democrats are going to respond aggressively. The senator, of course, winning today, looking ahead to victories. According to aides, they are hoping victories tomorrow in Maine. They believe this will give their campaign enormous momentum going into Tuesday in Tennessee and Virginia, where the senator is currently leading. But again, they are also saying, Wolf, that the senator is taking one state at a time, trying for each contest on a case by case basis - Wolf.", "Kelly Wallace in Richmond. Kelly, thanks. John Kerry says he's the Democrat who can beat President Bush in the fall. A CNN-\"Time\" magazine just released right now shows Bush and Kerry running neck and neck among likely voters nationwide, with the president holding a 2-point advantage. The polls that were taken just after Kerry's wins in Iowa and New Hampshire showed him slightly ahead of the president. Let's bring back our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider. It looks like this country is still very evenly divided.", "Neck and neck. But does any Democrat do better than John Kerry in this poll? No. John Edwards runs 6 points behind President Bush, and Wesley Clark runs 14 points behind.", "Significant - good news for John Kerry in this new CNN- \"Time\" magazine poll. Our new poll certainly drives home Kerry's status as the Democratic frontrunner. Kerry now is the choice of 43 percent of registered Democrats around the country. John Edwards is a distant second, with 18 percent. Wesley Clark has 11 percent. Howard Dean, only 8 percent. That's a stark contest to the numbers back in early January, before any votes were cast, when Kerry had just 10 percent support, and Howard Dean was then the frontrunner with 22 percent. The number is not good for Howard Dean.", "No, this is the first time since last May that Howard Dean has been in single digits. Those numbers look like a dot-com bust on the stock market.", "What else do you like in this new CNN-\"Time\" magazine poll?", "Well, do Democrats think it's time for anybody to drop out of this race? Yes, give Howard the hook is what they say in our poll. But, most Democrats want Wesley Clark and John Edwards to stick around. Now, Republicans are going to try to label John Kerry as extreme liberal, and as we heard from Kerry, is going to try to preempt the issue. He is calling the Bush White House \"too extreme.\" Who's more believable? Right now, nearly half the voters say President Bush is too extreme. Only 29 percent say Kerry is too extreme. Advantage: Kerry. Kerry claims that President Bush is too tied to special interests. Kerry's critics say that because of all the money he's accepted over the years from lobbyists, he is the special interests' candidate. Who is more believable? Most voters say Bush is too tied to special interests. Fewer than a third say Kerry is. Advantage: Kerry. Now, President Bush intends to run on national security. Who do voters think will do a better job handling the war on terrorism? Sixty-four percent have confidence in President Bush for the war on terrorism; just 46 percent trust Senator Kerry. Advantage: Bush. You know what? It looks like a close race.", "And still a long time to go between now and November, but Judy Woodruff, despite the number of months still to go, when Democrats see that Kerry does as well in this hypothetical poll right now against President Bush, that has to encourage them to go out and raise money for him and support him.", "And you know, Wolf, it has also had the effect of helping him in these contests over the last few weeks. I've spoken with Democrats in the last couple of weeks who've said the very fact that CNN and other news organizations, both print and television, are putting these numbers on the air, it's helping John Kerry, because Democrats are out there and they are thinking, hmm, which one of these Democrats is going to do best against George W. Bush, and when we're showing these numbers where he's either beating President Bush, or as Bill just showed in this poll, just right behind him, it gives Democrats hope. They believe these poll numbers. Now, we all know that every poll is a snapshot. We've got months and months to go before the convention, months to go before the election, but Democrats are thinking in a more calculated way, I think, than I've ever seen in my career, thinking in a calculated way about how do we beat President Bush.", "Jeff Greenfield, statistically a dead heat between President Bush and John Kerry right now. What does that say to you?", "Well, it says to me, to use a famous line, if the election were held today, 95 percent of the people would be very surprised. Let me remind you of one Dukakis equivalent or potential equivalent, I should say. Back in 1988, Michael Dukakis was positioning himself as the non-ideological centrist, the creator of the Massachusetts miracle. In his acceptance speech, he said, this election was not about ideology, it was about competence. And I remember being in Atlanta in 1988 with Democrats thinking, we finally got a winner after Ronald Reagan, he can't run again, this guy has united the party. And by the time the Republicans were finished with Michael Dukakis, he was a criminal-furloughing, flag-ignoring, Massachusetts liberal, card-carrying ACLU member. Clearly, the Kerry campaign knows this is coming. But the fact that you know something is coming doesn't necessarily mean you're going to be successful in butting it. And I do think that that while right now Democrats feel very good about their chances, they look at these numbers - when you remember what can happen in a campaign, especially when the incumbent president has about $150 or $200 million to play with before he's even formally nominated, we have to be very cautious about reading much into these numbers, Wolf.", "Judy, button this up for us.", "Quick postscript, Jeff is absolutely right. But when you talk to the Kerry people, say - they say, we know this is coming and we are going to fight back, unlike Michael Dukakis.", "All right, at least they didn't accuse Michael Dukakis of being a latte-drinking liberal in those days, in the '80s. We'll take a quick break. When we come back, we'll update all of you, the latest numbers, the official numbers from Washington state and Michigan. We'll be right back.", "Let's update you now on the official votes, the tallies that are coming in. John Kerry, big night for him. He wins Michigan, the caucuses in Michigan. That's the biggest prize so far in this contest, the most delegates. With 88 percent of the vote, he's at 50 percent. Howard Dean is at 17 percent. John Edwards is at 14 percent. Everybody else in single digits. Similar situation in Washington state, an important state. John Kerry the winner there as well. Take a look at the official numbers coming in. Eighty percent reporting, 49 percent for John Kerry, 30 percent for Howard Dean, everybody else in single digits. A big night for John Kerry. He's now 9 in 11. That's it for our special coverage of \"America Votes 2004: The Washington State and Michigan Caucuses.\" I am Wolf Blitzer in Washington, D.C. For continuing coverage of today's contests, tune into CNN, America's election headquarters. The latest results coming up, 10:00 p.m. Eastern, one hour from now. Plus, tune in tomorrow, \"INSIDE POLITICS SUNDAY,\" for a recap of today's contest and a look at Maine's caucuses tomorrow. That's at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. I'll be back tomorrow for \"LATE EDITION,\" the last word in Sunday talk. Among my guests, both Howard Dean and Wesley Clark. That's tomorrow, noon Eastern. That's it for us tonight. Have a good night. \"LARRY KING LIVE\" is up next. His guest, Janet Jackson. 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{"id": "CNN-201938", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/25/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Fashion Winners And Losers At Oscars", "utt": ["All right, time to talk winners and losers of Oscar night. And I'm not talking film. I'm talking fashion. Joining me now, fashion designer Mychael Knight, a former competitor on \"Project Runway.\" I loved your season. What did you finish, fourth?", "Yes.", "Yes, but still, you finished. It was amazing. And my friend Monte Durham, \"Say Yes To the Dress, Atlanta.\" Good to see you back in the studio. So, gentlemen, we did a little Q&A; ahead of time, so we can get filled in on your best and worst dressed from last night. So, it turns out you guys actually, the top of your worst list and your best list was voila, Zoe Saldana, pale strapless piece from a French designer. You loved it, Mychael.", "I thought it was gorgeous. That hand-detailed floral work on top, it was just a really interesting shape, you know? And I'm kind of a sucker for a belted gown. I just like belted gowns.", "Do you think it came with the gown or she threw it on?", "I really can't tell. I see it's kind of fashioned and kind of styled in a certain way. The fabric seemed to match, but I'm not quite sure. But I thought it was interesting. It really good to see something new.", "And was it a -- would you say it was risky? You say, yes, it was risky, too risky."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MYCHAEL KNIGHT, FASHION DESIGNER", "BALDWIN", "KNIGHT", "BALDWIN", "KNIGHT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-358023", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/27/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Putin: \"Invulnerable\" Nuclear Missile Ready to Deploy", "utt": ["Tonight, Vladimir Putin is boasting about a significant new advance in Russia's nuclear arsenal. CNN's Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr joins us. And, Barbara, we have been watching this with a lot of interest. Are U.S. military officials worried about this?", "Well, Jim, concerned enough to start pouring money into a Pentagon program to try and counter the Russians.", "U.S. defense officials say, this is the real deal. Russia test-firing its new high speed hypersonic missile, a missile that the U.S. military currently cannot defend against. Russian President Vladimir Putin pulling no punches on his intent.", "The new Avangard missile system is invincible against today's and future air and missile defense systems of the potential enemy. This is a big success and a great achievement.", "If the weapons work as advertised, there is no current defense against them.", "The Russian missile has captured the attention of Patrick Shanahan, the deputy defense secretary, who will take over as acting Pentagon chief when Secretary James Mattis leaves next week.", "We have a number of options going on with hypersonic missiles.", "Shanahan warns, the U.S. needs to be able to detect the fast flying missile much further away than current radar systems can handle. The U.S. has to detect thousands, if not hundreds of miles away because of its high speed approach. The Pentagon may spend more than $1 billion trying to develop and field its own capabilities. The Russians are making significant, yet unproven, claims about their missiles saying it's capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. It flies up to 20 times faster than the speed of sound. It can adjust altitude and direction to avoid detection. Putin says it's invincible.", "We're going to need a different set of sensors in order to see the hypersonic threats. Our adversaries know that.", "The challenges are also political for President Trump, whose relationship with Russian President Putin has been rocky since July's Helsinki summit.", "Putin feels incredibly embolden. Putin believes this is the time to press his advantages. He put his forces in Ukraine, in Eastern Ukraine. He has, of course, taken over Crimea. He is now gaining ground in Syria. This is Russia's time in his view.", "The Pentagon feels very strongly right now. He has no choice but to start investing heavily in this kind of technology -- Jim.", "All right. Barbara Starr, thank you for that. Just ahead, we're learning more about the death of an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy in U.S. custody as a top Trump official is headed to the border to investigate for herself."], "speaker": ["ACOSTA", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "STARR (voice-over)", "VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT (through translator)", "COL. CEDRIC LEIGHTON (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "STARR", "PATRICK SHANAHAN, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "STARR", "GENERAL JOHN HYTEN, COMMANDING GENERAL, U.S. STRATEGIC COMMAND", "STARR", "LEIGHTON", "STARR", "ACOSTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-328672", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/18/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trump to Unveil \"America First\" National Security Plan", "utt": ["All right. President Trump set to unveil his new national security strategy later today.", "Yep. In just a few hours he'll make those public remarks and according to reports his message will be America First. No surprise, but what might be different this time around? Our diplomatic and military analyst, retired Rear Admiral John Kirby joins us now. So, you know, the White House is outlining these four things that sound like any president would talk about, a strong America, et cetera, this is the national security strategy by law. They have to put this out there, right?", "Right.", "H.R. McMaster, his National Security adviser, is saying this is going to be very much like or akin to Ronald Reagan's peace through strengths. What are you going to be looking for this afternoon from the president?", "Well, I'll tell you, I mean, I've seen some excerpts and had a chance to talk to a White House official yesterday in advance of the speech coming up. Honestly, I think when you look at this thing, even the way it's organized, it's not going to be radically different from the last one that President Obama put out in 2015.", "Yes.", "Now there'll some differences in terms of tone and emphasis and rhetoric. They are going to focus more on a nation-state competition. They've described the world as a competitive place, whereas President Obama tended to focus more on areas of cooperation and multilateral institutions that could achieve cooperative efforts. But I'm going to be looking to see when he says America First, does it mean America alone? Because thus far, the way he's been practicing foreign policy, it very much has been America alone and obviously in this dynamic world we just can't do it all by ourselves.", "You know, one of the things he's going to do is talk about China and there was some reporting he was going to talk about China in a different way than he has in recent months.", "Right.", "It doesn't quite seem it's as big as some of the initial reporting but he will refer to China as a strategic competitor and loop in China -- lump in China and Russia as revisionist powers. What does that mean? What's the significance there?", "I think what they're trying to get at with revisionist powers is that they are trying to remake the international order according to their own interests. In terms of China, you know, the global international order. In terms of Russia, although I think they give them too much credit for that, they mean it certainly in a regional way. They're trying to upset the balance of power to suit their own view of the world and their own past grievances. Both Russia and China, if you just listen to what their leaders say publicly, they're very much stuck on grievances that are sometimes centuries old and I think that's what he's going to talk about here. But, look, President Trump likewise talked about China as a competitor. If you look at his 2015 strategy he was pretty honest and open about that. We're going to work where we can and where we can't, when we need to compete, we're going to compete. So calling them a strategic competitor while the act of labeling them like that is probably new, it's not a new idea. In fact, administration officials even will tell you that they know they're going to have to work and they need China's help on issues like North Korea.", "One thing not included, though, as the national security threat in this as was in Obama's in 2015 is climate change.", "Right.", "So I would just note that that is the difference. But let's get you on this. So what John said about Russia and how Russia will be framed, this comes on the heels of two phone calls between President Trump and President Putin of Russia in the last four days.", "Right. Yes. And the last one here where he and Putin apparently, you know, talked about this intelligence sharing that may have led to disrupting a terrorist attack in St. Petersburg, I'm not so concerned about the fact that there was sharing and I'm certainly not concerned about the fact that they spoke about that. I mean, you know, it would -- I think morally and ethically if you have information like that that can prevent death and destruction.", "Of course.", "Even with a country you don't necessarily consider a great friend, you know, it's not a wrong thing to share that. What's surprising is the way that the administration tried to take credit for that and talked about it publicly. Most intelligence agencies with these sharing arrangements don't want to talk ability that because very soon if bad guys understand about the sort of information that's being shared back and forth you can give up sources and methods. So it was kind of unusual that it was made so public by both sides.", "Look, and I've also heard critics say that the president is praising intelligence that helps Russia.", "Yes.", "And he has run down the intelligence agencies when they've put out information damaging to Russia or says that Russia meddled in the election.", "Yes.", "You know, is that fair criticism --", "Yes. It's quite ironic. And I think that's fair criticism as well. Absolutely.", "All right.", "Admiral John Kirby, appreciate it as always. Thank you very much.", "Thank you. You bet.", "So it has been almost three months since Hurricane Maria first made landfall in Puerto Rico. The death toll of 64 that has been widely reported, is it, though, wildly inaccurate? Up next our reporter Leyla Santiago leading on this investigative reporting and now what the island's governor is saying ordering a recount of the death toll there."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY, CNN MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC ANALYST", "HARLOW", "KIRBY", "HARLOW", "KIRBY", "BERMAN", "KIRBY", "BERMAN", "KIRBY", "HARLOW", "KIRBY", "HARLOW", "KIRBY", "HARLOW", "KIRBY", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "KIRBY", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "KIRBY", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-116698", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/09/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Firefighters Working Around the Clock on Wildfire in Los Angeles; Town of Big Lake, Missouri, Submerged Under Water; Tainted Food: The Chinese Connection", "utt": ["Out of control. A raging wildfire roars through Hollywood Hills. Hundreds on the run, landmarks destroyed. Plus, disastrous flooding and another possible tornado in the Plains. Staggering drought in the Southeast. A nation United by extreme weather on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "And good morning to you. It is Wednesday, May the 9th. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. Thanks so much for joining us. You know, weather a huge story today, and just the differences from across the country. We showed you the last shot. That was a lake, and that was just a dried bit of mud with some grass growing out of it.", "And another part of the country where it's just usually a dry bit of mud with some grass growing out of it, it's now a lake. There happens to be a town in the middle of it, as well.", "And also on our radar this morning, gas prices now averaging $3 a gallon. And we could see a jump to $4 a gallon. What is behind the big spike in prices? As always, it seems to be conveniently timed to when we head into the summer months.", "Isn't it always funny the way that that happens? Also, another element of the human food chain given tainted feed. This time it's fish. Is it a threat to humans? And the bigger question: Is China starting to pay any more attention to all of the products that it ships overseas, a lot of which end up here in the United States?", "That's the big question today, and we'll try to answer it for you. Also coming up in just a moment, extreme weather stretching from coast to coast. And right now we're focusing on Los Angeles, where a massive wildfire is forcing evacuations. There's also fierce flooding in the Midwest, and an incredible drought creating fuel for these wildfires in Florida. And we're everywhere this morning. Thelma Gutierrez in L.A. Sean Callebs in the Missouri flood zone. And John Zarrella in south Florida. Also, our Rob Marciano is back from tornado-ravaged Kansas. He's here tracking all of this for us this morning. But we begin with Thelma Gutierrez, and some of the progress that firefighters, some of them working 24 hours straight, have made in trying to get this fire knocked down. Hi, Thelma.", "Hi there, Kiran. You're right, they have been working around the clock. They say they are exhausted, but there is still a lot of work to do. Now, these tinder-dry conditions have made this area ripe for the kind of wildfire that we are seeing out here. So far, 600 acres have burned in this Griffith Park area, which is a total 4,000 acres so far. Three hundred homes have been evacuated. And firefighters say that this is really a very extreme situation. These are extreme conditions. This area burned yesterday. Again today, it's on fire. Right now, there are firefighters who are here, they've been monitoring the situation. And really, what they're concerned about, they want to make sure that those flames don't get up into those tall pine trees that are up there on the hillside, because if they do, that fire could then jump over to the trees on this side of the road, and that could be very disastrous, because on the other side of that is the 5 freeway. So, that's what they're keeping an eye on right now. The good news, though, at this point, none of the landmarks here at Griffith Park, the zoo, the observatory, or the amphitheater, are in jeopardy at this time, and neither are the homes. Right now, they're just trying to keep an eye on the weather. It's supposed to be 97 degrees today, and wind are expected to kick up to about 20 miles an hour, so that is the concern at this point -- Kiran.", "Thelma Gutierrez, we'll be checking in with you throughout the morning on the progress. Thanks.", "Meanwhile, on the other side of the nation, more than 200 fires are burning right now in Florida, and about 300 homes were evacuated on the Georgia border from two major wildfires. High winds and record dry conditions are making this a tough fight. This is how dry it is. Take a look. Lake Okeechobee shrinking by the day. CNN's John Zarrella is there, and he's got a live update for us later on this hour. Now, the opposite problem is plaguing Missouri this morning. Take a look at these pictures. The entire town of Big Lake under water, washing out hundreds of homes. AMERICAN MORNING'S Sean Callebs is there. And Sean, as bad as it was in St. Joseph, where you were yesterday, it looks like you've really found the heart of all the problems today.", "Exactly. I think that in talking -- I talked with Rob Marciano in the last hour, and we know, of course, the National Weather Service, others have been monitoring the river stage of the Missouri River, which is really the cause of what you're seeing here. Big Lake spilling into what normally is a dry field, and that river crested above 25 feet, and that really is about the same level as '93 here in this area, that really led to all the disastrous flooding back then. Want to give you an idea of where we are. There are some 300 homes here in this Big Lake community. About 150 of them are people who live year round. The rest are summer vacations. And look, if you can see, in the middle of all this debris. You can see a white line. Well, that is, of course, the white stripe, the middle of Highway 159. It carves its way down through Big Lake. If you look further down this way, you can see a street sign barely peeking up above the floodwater here. A home down there just one of scores simply inundated by the high water. We have a couple cameras set up, and I want to show you just an amazing sunrise here, but, sadly, I'm sure it's going to be lost on so many people here in this area who really focused on what's going on, on the ground. We were all over the area yesterday driving around, talking to people -- Leavenworth, Kansas, as well as across the river in Atchison, Missouri. People doing what they can to try to avoid this. What led to all this water getting here if the Missouri is two miles away? Well, there were breaches in the levee, John. At least five of them that led to this. And we know there were some boat rescues out here yesterday. We saw a couple of boats as the sun began to peek up. People clearly out looking to see if anybody else is out there -- John.", "You know, it's amazing, Sean. Just as far as you can see behind you, nothing but water. Is it all about as deep as it is where you're standing, or does it get deeper in some parts of town?", "It gets deeper in some parts of town. We're standing on the road. If I walk over here just a bit, you can get to the shoulder. Got to be somewhat careful doing this. And then you can see it drops off somewhat significantly. As you get closer to these telephone polls, it gets deeper and deeper and deeper. As it gets more daylight, we'll walk down that way a little bit and follow the road and see just how deep it gets there. But it is -- it is deeper than this.", "All right. Be careful. Sean Callebs for us. Thanks very much.", "And as we've seen from our reporters, a busy morning already for Rob Marciano, tracking the weather, including a big storm system, a subtropical system, I guess, off the southeast coast.", "Vice President Dick Cheney in Iraq right now. He landed for an unannounced visit in Baghdad this morning. The vice president is getting briefed by U.S. officials, and also meeting with leaders of Iraq's government. He will be urging them not to take a two-month vacation this summer. Rather, what they should do is work on hailing Iraq's political divisions. The orders are in. More than 35,000 additional soldiers could be sent to Iraq this fall. That means that the troop buildup could last through the end of the year. Conditions on the ground in Iraq will determine whether the additional 35,000 are sent. And, of course, Congress might have something to say about that, as well. Democrats in Washington are planning their next move in the war- spending showdown. That includes only temporary funding to see how the war is progressing. It would pay for the war through July, and then another vote would be taken to see if the rest of the money should be released. Republicans in Congress are denouncing the idea, calling it unconscionable. The White House says it's just plain bad management.", "Well, on Capitol Hill today, a House hearing on the tainted food crisis. The FDA has now expanded its investigation into food products and feed that was imported from China and laced with the chemical melamine to artificially boost the protein levels. Chinese authorities, meanwhile, have detained the manager of one company suspected of selling contaminated food products to the U.S. John Vause spoke to him in a CNN exclusive.", "This man, Tian Feng, is one of the main suspects in the contamination scandal that led to the recall of more than 60 million cans and packets of pet food across the United States. He has yet to be charged, but is being held in a detention center in the northern city of Binzhou. He insists he has been wrongly accused. \"I've done nothing wrong,\" he told me. Tian has been held here since April 25th, the same day police closed down his company, which allegedly sold chemically-treated wheat flour and passed it off as more nutritious and more valuable protein. Among the customers, Diamond Foods and other pet food makers, who were forced to recall their products after the reported deaths of thousands of dogs and cats. The Food and Drug Administration says that tainted flour also made its way into feed for some 20 million live chickens, hundreds of thousands of farm fish, and thousands of pigs. But the FDA says there's no threat to humans. Authorities allege this chemical, melamine, made in factories like this was mixed into the flour to make it seem to have more protein than it really does. \"I don't know about melamine. I don't even know what this melamine is,\" he told me. \"I've never heard of anyone using it.\" The Chinese government banned the use of melamine as a food additive only last month. Before that, it was not illegal here. This man, whose company makes corn gluten, says he never used the chemical, and he's angry because he can't compete with producers who do use it. \"The fake stuff is much cheaper,\" he says. \"So many times a customer looks at out product and then they see a cheaper, fake product and they'll go with that.\" China has now stepped up its export controls, specifically looking for melamine. What remains unclear, will there be a thorough investigation into what some experts have said was a widespread practice, or is the government here just looking for a few scapegoats? John Vause, CNN, Shandong Province, China.", "And under Chinese law, police can hold Tian for 30 days while this investigation continues. After that, he must be tried or released. A little bit later this hour, Dr. Sanjay Gupta will be joining us for a closer look at melamine and its effect on the body.", "All of this very worrying. I mean, it's one thing to wonder what goes into the steel that we're importing from the country, but the food...", "And it's a multibillion-dollar business. It's a huge part of their economy. And so as we heard in the last hour, the onus -- I mean, there really is no incentive to try to police this harder because this is where they make all their money.", "Right. Incredible. Pope Benedict XVI is now on his way to Latin America. It's his first journey there. He left Italy earlier today, destination Brazil. The pope will hold a huge open-air mass on Friday in Sao Paulo. He'll also canonize Brazil's first saint who qualified for sainthood by prescribing paper prescriptions that apparently resulted in miracles. Just write a prayer down on a piece of paper and people would take it like they would take a pill. Brazil has the largest Roman Catholic population in the world, but there are concerns that the church is losing its hold because of issues like contraception, abortion and same-sex relationships. We'll be checking in all morning long on the huge wildfire that is forcing evacuations in the city of Los Angeles itself. We're going to take you live to the fire lines, coming up next. And an ominous prediction about our country's growing gasoline crisis. Is $4 a gallon closer than you think? You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. The most news in the morning is on CNN."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS (voice over)", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "CALLEBS", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "JOHN VAUSE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "NPR-37143", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-04-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103054537", "title": "Tax Expert Says Nearly Everyone Makes A Mistake", "summary": "The U.S. tax code is so complex that almost no one can file a tax return without making a mistake, according to New York University Law School Professor Deborah Schenk. On the eve of the April 15 tax deadline, Schenk gives Robert Siegel examples of common mistakes.", "utt": ["The week before last, Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, nominated to be secretary of Health and Human Services, went before the Senate Finance Committee for confirmation. And in addition to answering questions about reforming health care, reducing poverty, increasing adoptions, she was also obliged to make the following statement. After she and her husband sold their home for an amount less than the outstanding balance on their mortgage, they continued paying off the loan, including interest they mistakenly believed continued to be deductible mortgage interest. Well, that error and a couple of others, she testified, were corrected in their amended returns.", "Secretary Sebelius was among the many Americans who run afoul of the tax code. And while unpaid taxes can be the banana peel that causes the flop of many a nominee, they might also be a measure of just how complex the federal income tax system is.", "Professor Deborah Schenk, who teaches taxation at NYU law school, joins us now from New York City. Welcome.", "Thank you. It's nice to be here.", "And Governor Sebelius owed about $7,000. How common is it for Americans to make mistakes on their income taxes?", "Oh, if I had to hazard a guess, I'd say almost everybody makes a mistake on their income tax return. It's very difficult to file a perfectly accurate return.", "What are the most common errors people make?", "Well, most of them are really quite small errors, negligence, maybe. Things like not actually signing the return, or putting the wrong Social Security number on. Or some people even forget to put a stamp on the return.", "And when it comes to actually entering one's income in the taxes, where do the mistakes start?", "Oh, there are lots of them. Very common mistakes are people make - have two jobs, and they file a separate return for each job. A lot of people don't understand what their marital status is. Marital status for state law purposes is quite different than marital status for tax purposes, or they list dependents who aren't dependents.", "The wrong number of dependents - I mean, that's trying to figure out whether your children are still your dependents, or whether you spend so much on one of your parents, whether they should be a dependent or not?", "Yes. I know it's hard to believe, but I spent many years working in clinics, and one of the most common mistakes we saw was that people did not know whether they were entitled to a dependency exemption. Say, for example, you separate from your wife, and then you live with your girlfriend and she had children, and an elderly mother that lives someplace else also contributes. Which person is entitled to take a dependency exemption?", "It's a really complex question, and most people just aren't able to figure it out. And the result is, of course, that all three or four of them will take the dependent on the return.", "Is there any cross-referencing on the audit to figure out that the grandma in Missouri is being claimed by three different people as a dependent?", "There actually is. In order to…", "There is. Okay.", "Yes, you have to list a Social Security number to take a dependent, and the IRS checks.", "Now, for four years, I had the experience of paying income taxes, on relatively modest income, to two different countries. And for the U.S., I signed what amounted to a financial novella that was prepared by an accountant. And for Britain, for the U.K., it was a single sheet. No fuss, no muss. There was no way I could have avoided coming up with the right answer. How did we come up with this system?", "Well, for a start, we're a very sophisticated, complex economy, and that requires a very sophisticated tax system. And the other reason is attributable to incentives. Congress loves to provide incentives to the tax code. Any problem we want to solve, let's use the tax code. And the result is that every year, it gets more and more complex.", "For example, this year's stimulus bill had more than 300 changes to the Internal Revenue Code, all designed to stimulate the economy. But it's certainly mucked up the code.", "Have you filed your taxes already?", "I'm in the process.", "In the process. Okay.", "Well, thanks very much for talking with us about it. Deborah Schenk, who is a professor at NYU law school, where she teaches taxation. Thanks.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Professor Deborah Schenk (New York University Law School)", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Prof. SCHENK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Prof. SCHENK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Prof. SCHENK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Prof. SCHENK", "Prof. SCHENK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Prof. SCHENK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Prof. SCHENK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Prof. SCHENK", "Prof. SCHENK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Prof. SCHENK", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Prof. SCHENK"]}
{"id": "NPR-19925", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-03-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/03/09/469757725/trump-wins-primaries-have-republicans-learned-2012s-election-lessons", "title": "Trump Wins Primaries; Have Republicans Learned 2012's Election Lessons?", "summary": "What has happened to the GOP since it was trounced in the last presidential election? Henry Barbour, co-authored of the autopsy report, looks at whether his party paid attention to its conclusions.", "utt": ["Another round of presidential primaries has intensified the pressure on Republicans hoping to defeat Donald Trump. He won three primaries last night, including the big state of Michigan.", "Ted Cruz won a single state - Idaho. John Kasich won nowhere but had a strong showing in Michigan.", "Marco Rubio had one of his worst nights yet. He finished nowhere better than third and sometimes didn't even get 10 percent of the vote.", "We're going to talk through the Republican results and the future of the party with Henry Barbour. He is a Republican strategist, part of an important political family. He was co-author of a report trying to point the party in a new direction. He endorsed Marco Rubio and he's on the line now from Yazoo City, Miss. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Got to ask you, what's wrong with your candidate?", "Well, look, every campaign has its ups and downs. And certainly Marco decided and the campaign decided to make a shift to focus on Florida, the 99 delegates. It's winner-take-all in Florida, is a win that he has to have. And so he's taken his positive and inspiring message to Florida, where we are going to vote next week on Tuesday, and what will be a blockbuster day for the campaign and a really decisive day for the campaign next Tuesday. Between now and next Tuesday, 433 delegates up for grabs. And 165 of them, between Ohio and Florida, are winner-take-all. So those are huge states.", "And you're sure that your candidate, Marco Rubio, will stay in the race through Florida, through that Tuesday result?", "Yeah, Marco is actually going to win next Tuesday. And certainly - look, the map was not good for him last night. And such is life. But in Florida, Sen. Rubio has been told before, look, you can't win. When he decided to run for the U.S. Senate the first time, he was told, you can't run. There's a sitting governor running for the Senate. And he took on the establishment. He was successful, had tea party support and did very well. And, you know, one of the things that's really positions him well in Florida is you've got about 60 percent, 65 percent of Republican voters voting against Donald Trump. So the vote in Florida for Marco Rubio essentially is you're a vehicle if you want to stop Donald Trump. And he has a big early vote advantage.", "Well, if - we want to turn to talk about Florida and that - sort of where the race is going. But let's hear first, if we can, you said the campaign is full of ups and downs. It was certainly an up moment for Donald Trump yesterday. And let's listen to our colleague Don Gonyea, who's been following the whole Republican race.", "Great.", "There were some worrying signs for Donald Trump going into yesterday's primaries. His lead in national polls was narrowing. In primaries and caucuses over the weekend, he had not done as well as expected, especially among voters who decided late. But last night - well, last night looked a lot like Super Tuesday all over again. Here's how Trump described his challengers Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Marco Rubio.", "They didn't do so well tonight, folks, OK. I'm not going to say anybody didn't do well. They didn't do well. There's only one person did well tonight - Donald Trump. I will tell you. It's true.", "Trump was declared the easy winner in the two biggest states yesterday - Michigan and Mississippi. All this despite a well-funded anti-Trump movement launched not just by his opponents but also by 2012 nominee Mitt Romney and super PACs that funded attack ads.", "And I don't think I've ever had so many horrible, horrible things said about me in one week.", "Thirty-eight million dollars worth of horrible lies, but that's OK. It shows you how brilliant the public is.", "Trumps remarks, delivered at Trump National Golf Club, sometimes felt more like an ad for Trump-branded products stacked high on a table by the stage where Trump Wine, Trump Steaks, Trump Water, Trump Magazine. It was a rebuttal to Romney, who in a speech this past week listed some of these same products as Trump business failures. As for the other candidates, Ted Cruz spoke to his supporters at a rally in North Carolina even before he'd finished second in Michigan and Mississippi and before he scored a late win in the Idaho primary.", "There is only one campaign that has beaten Donald Trump repeatedly and that can and will beat Donald Trump in this nomination.", "Ohio Gov. John Kasich, meanwhile, speaking in Columbus, put an upbeat spin on a disappointing showing in Michigan, a state where he worked harder than any other candidate.", "Listen, we are very pleased with what's happened and when you think about where we've come.", "A few weeks ago, Kasich was in single digits in Michigan. He rose to a very respectable 24 percent of the vote but still came in third just behind Cruz. For Kasich now, it's a last stand back home where Ohio holds a big winner-take-all primary next Tuesday.", "We're all familiar with March Madness. And now the home court advantage is coming North. And next week we are going to win the state of Ohio. It will be a...", "Cruz and Kasich's goal now is to deny Trump the 1,237 delegate votes needed for nomination at this summer's GOP convention. That's the big hope for Sen. Marco Rubio, as well. But his once-promising campaign finished dead last in Michigan and Mississippi yesterday - stuck in single digits with no delegates won. He spoke to supporters before polls closed.", "And in this election it is not just a choice between candidates. We are deciding the definition of what it means to be a conservative in the 21st century. And we are deciding our identity as a nation and as a people.", "Rubio now needs a big win in his home state of Florida next Tuesday. But he'll have to score an upset to get it. Ultimately, the day belonged to Trump. As long as multiple opponents continue to split the opposing vote, he can continue to add to his triple-digit delegate lead.", "That is NPR's Don Gonyea. And we were listening to that story with Henry Barbour, who's on the line. And he's a Republican strategist."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "HENRY BARBOUR", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "HENRY BARBOUR", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "HENRY BARBOUR", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "HENRY BARBOUR", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DONALD TRUMP", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DONALD TRUMP", "DONALD TRUMP", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "TED CRUZ", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "JOHN KASICH", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "JOHN KASICH", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "MARCO RUBIO", "DON GONYEA, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-252432", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/01/nday.03.html", "summary": "Arkansas Religious Freedom Bill Sparks Protest; Interview with State Rep. Robert Ballinger of Arkansas .", "utt": ["Lawmakers in Arkansas, defying the public outcry over Indiana's religious freedom bill, just approved a bill that is almost exactly the same as Indiana's, but it has not gotten a lot of attention. If Governor Asa Hutchinson signs it today, Arkansas becomes the 21st state with such a law. Joining us is the lawmaker who proposed the Arkansas bill, Republican State Representative Robert Ballinger. Mr. Ballinger, thanks for being on", "Thank you. It's nice -- nice to have the opportunity to be with you.", "Let's talk about your intention in crafting this initiative that you did. Where did you see religious freedom being squelched? Why was a bill like this necessary?", "Well, it became necessary, actually, way back in 1990, when the Supreme Court basically reduced the standard from a heightened scrutiny down to intermediate scrutiny. So it's been necessary for a long time. And in fact, everyone at one time kind of agreed that it was necessary. That's why in '93 you get the federal RFRA signed by Bill Clinton, carried (ph) by Chuck Schumer and...", "Well, sure. I mean, I hate to interrupt you, but people say that this law that you proposed actually goes further than that 1993. And let me just put up on the screen so people know what we're talking about. About how different the bill that you proposed is from the federal law. They say that in your bill, rights extend to for-profit corporations. As you know, the 1993 law was about religious minorities that -- say, Native American who wanted to use peyote. They -- No. 2, your bill applies when a person's religious freedom is likely to be burdened. They say that that is much broader than what the federal law does. And No. 3, it extends to proceedings between private parties. So it's not about government overreach. It's about, say, a private proprietor or business owner who wants to refuse service if they're not comfortable. So explain how yours is different.", "What I would -- yes, sure. Sure, I'd be happy to. I mean, essentially, just like the Constitution is interpreted by the Supreme Court, so are laws. And with RFRA, very clearly, they said that the federal RFRA does apply to private corporations. That's where you get the Hobby Lobby decision. And so what we've done is just take the RFRA and the additional information that has been collected over the years, and just put that in there. So substantially, it is the same. Substantially, it is a strict scrutiny standard. And that's what's established by this and established by the 21 other states that have state RFRAs, and the federal government. And several other states through their Constitution or through their Supreme Court, has interpreted a strict scrutiny standard. So essentially, the law is the same. There may be little peripheral things that are different. For the most part, it's the same thing.", "When you say RFRA, of course, you mean the Religious Freedom and Reformation Act. There are unintended consequences of your bill. So while you may have felt that you were protecting the rights of people to express their religion freely, there are businesses in Arkansas, in fact the largest employers in Arkansas, Wal-Mart, and Axiom, which is a Little Rock-based technology firm that employs almost 1,800 people. They don't like this bill that you propose. Let me read to you a quote from the CEO of Axiom. He says, \"We are not alone in the belief that the bill is a deliberate vehicle for enabling discrimination against the LGBT community, and should not become law, as it effectively reestablishes that shameful period before civil rights, when some used religious beliefs as a thinly- veiled justification for discrimination against our fellow citizens.\" He's saying it's a deliberate vehicle for discrimination. What's your response?", "Yes, that's a pretty -- that's a pretty strong statement for somebody who's not been in my mind or in the mind of many other people. This bill has been around or this type of law has been around since basically '97, when the Supreme Court said if states want a RFRA they'll have to put forth their own RFRAs. And people have been working on this in Arkansas way before actually even I came around. So I think that -- I think he's wrong. But that's", "People have a right to be wrong. Yet, there's a lot of passion. They don't want to see the bill passed. And so there -- I think that a lot of times people are getting the cart out before the horse. And they just don't really realize what this is. I mean, this is really a relatively minor increase in protection for what a person believes. And for the most part, everyone believes that an individual should be carry able to carry out their beliefs the way they want without government interference, which is what this bill does.", "I mean, beyond philosophy, just on a practical note, it can't be good to alienate your state's biggest employers. Let me tell you what Wal-Mart says. Here's what Wal-Mart feels about your bill: \"Today's passage of HB 1228 threatens to undermine the spirit of inclusion present throughout the state of Arkansas and does not reflect the values we proudly uphold. For these reasons we are asking Governor Hutchinson to veto this legislation.\" Is it possible that your bill goes too far and that, for whatever reason, it's being misinterpreted; and it's actually counterproductive to what you were trying to do?", "You have two questions. Whether it goes too far, the answer is no. Is it being misinterpreted? Absolutely it is. But that's -- you know, we have a little bit of kind of a fight going on within our family here in Arkansas that is -- you know, there's a discussion and debate that's going on. And in the end, what happens when the dust settles and people realize that this is the same as the law is in 31 other states, that this is the same as the -- as the law is under the federal RFRA within the federal government. And in the end all this is going to -- people realize that it's not nearly the significant change that they expected it to be. And people will go on and join each other here in Arkansas.", "Well, Governor Hutchinson has to decide today whether or not he's going to sign it. Given all of the blow-back and controversy, what do you think is going to happen?", "Well, he said repeatedly that he intends to sign the bill if it came to him in the form that it was, that he's going to sign it. So at this point, I mean, I would have to say that I'm taking him at his word that he's going to sign it. I don't -- I don't have any other indication that he wouldn't.", "State Rep Robert Bollinger, thanks so much for being on and explaining your perspective on the bill.", "Well, thank you. Thank you for having me.", "In the next hour we will talk about Indiana's controversial law with state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, so stick around for that. And please let us know what you think about all this, the Arkansas and Indiana bill. You can tweet us, @NewDay, or go to Facebook.com/NewDay. We try to read all your comments. Let's go to Chris.", "Of course, this issue is going to bleed into the race for president, in the 2016 hopefuls, who for these religious -- you know, these controversial things are going on. How are they going to deal with it? Are they going to deal with it? Against? For? All these roads to the White House are going to lead through Indiana, and John King will explain why on \"Inside Politics.\""], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "NEW DAY. ROBERT BALLINGER, ARKANSAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE", "CAMEROTA", "BALLINGER", "CAMEROTA", "BALLINGER", "CAMEROTA", "BALLINGER", "OK", "CAMEROTA", "BALLINGER", "CAMEROTA", "BALLINGER", "CAMEROTA", "BALLINGER", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-65388", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2003-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/12/sun.05.html", "summary": "British, U.S. Troops Head to Persian Gulf", "utt": ["Britain has begun the country's biggest naval deployment since the 1982 Falklands's war. A warship, the HMS Arc Royal has started its journey toward the Persian Gulf, the first of more than a dozen British ships that will be deployed to the region. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.", "Britain's biggest warship, the Arc Royal, will lead the task force. This aircraft carrier has awesome fire power and 15 other vessels in support. The ships with 3,000 marines onboard could join U.S. forces in the Gulf in weeks. There's been no order but the message is clear. The decks of this aircraft carrier have been cleared of fixed wing jets. Forty attack helicopters will be deployed instead and with three landing vessels also in tow, officers acknowledge the emphasis is being placed on amphibious troop landing. There's a camouflage on the Land Rovers, hint of a final destination.", "An amphibious capability provides a great deal of flexibility. Flexibility is central to what we do. We can sit onboard ship and provide a politician with a credible threat of force.", "Average age of the 1,000 crewmembers here is just 24. So, with the possibility of sailing into war looming, how does the youngest feel at just 18?", "I'll probably start getting a bit nervous", "And for the moment it is the basics of daily life on ship that are the focus. Being loaded here 144,000 bars of chocolate, 36,000 cans of beer, a million cigarettes. (on camera): Military officials say this is the biggest naval task force to be assembled by Britain for 20 years and is meant as a credible threat to Iraq. And while officials in Washington and London continue to insist no decision to go to war has been taken, the deployment of this British force could be a significant step. Matthew Chance CNN, with HMS Arc Royal in Portsmouth.", "Continuing on this story, as Americans head for the Gulf, it is of course leading to a lot of strong emotions. Steve Kearns of CNN affiliate WVEC is in Norfolk, Virginia where several ships are heading to war in the Persian Gulf. Steve, what's the scene there?", "Anderson, today we've had four ships leave various Hampton Roads ports. Today here at Naval Station Norfolk we have two specifically that left here. They are the USS Kearsarge and the USS Baton. Behind us, Gate 5 at the base, in the past few days we've seen thousands of sailors and marines going in but we haven't seen too many coming out, and what we're not being told is exactly where they're going or when they're coming back. The first to leave this morning was the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, LHD 3. Tearful family members said their final goodbyes on pier before seeing their loved ones ship out for an indefinite amount of time. Hours later, around 4:00 p.m., the amphibious assault ship USS Baton, LHD 5 shipped out as well. In both cases the crews, comprised mostly of sailors and marines, didn't get much notice of this deployment, and with the possibility looming of a strike on Iraq, well saying goodbye has never been more difficult. At this point, only a handful of ships still left out on the pier here at Naval Station Norfolk. We can tell you that in coming weeks it's anyone's guess as to whether or not they will be staying here as well. Of course we'll all be staying and watching very closely. We're live here at Naval Station Norfolk, Steve Kearns,", "Steve, obviously this is a military community used to this kind of thing. What are people's moods, their reaction there to this latest deployment?", "Like anyone else, they're watching the television broadcasts. They're seeing what's going on. They know something is happening. No one is exactly sure what but they all have a pretty good idea that these ships are going to a certain part of the world. Exactly what their role in the war on terror will be, we'll just have to wait and see. But I think a lot of people here are kind of used to this. They're used to having to get together sometimes at the last minute and going out to sea. In this case, it is very much last minute for many of these ships and their crews.", "And it's so remarkable when you think that they are gone often for six months at a time, just the burden on the family is just extraordinary. Steve Kearns, appreciate it, thanks very much tonight. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "LT. COL. BEN CURRY, ROYAL MARINES", "CHANCE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CHANCE", "COOPER", "STEVE KEARNS, WVEC CORRESPONDENT", "CNN. ANDERSON", "KEARNS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-13827", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/13/sm.11.html", "summary": "Democratic National Convention: 'Time For Kids' Reporter Talks About Politics From Younger Perspective", "utt": ["We're coming to you live now from the floor of the Staples Center, where the Democratic National Convention will get under way tomorrow. But we are looking to the future as well, and to the young reporters and maybe even the young politicians of tomorrow. Joining me now is 10-year-old Alexandra Tatarsky, who won the contest for the TimeforKids.com magazine. It's sort of an Internet magazine, right, for \"Time\" magazine? And you won the contest, and you get to actually report on the convention, don't you?", "Yes, totally, right here.", "And I understand that Al Gore and Joe Lieberman are your heroes?", "Well, more -- yes, I guess both of them, Joe Lieberman because I myself am Jewish, and I really think it's such a big step that he is a candidate for vice president, because I really wish that more types of different types of people could be in politics, as opposed to what we have now, which is, you know, pretty much all men. You know, it's a really big step.", "So you're looking for some new faces. What are some of the issues that you're going to be covering? Do you cover only issues related to kids, or can you cover anything you want?", "I can cover pretty much anything I want, what I find interesting and what I think everybody else would find it too...", "Like what?", "Well, I would cover things -- I would try and talk to politicians about maybe messages they have for kids, things that are poss -- you know, they want to have happen.", "Al Gore gives his big speech...", "Right, right, that's news.", "... this week. What do you want to hear from him?", "Well, let's see. I hope that -- I know that he's very big on the environment, which is a really good thing, because we really need to take action on that before it's way too late. I hope that -- see, I think something that a president has to have is a type of charisma, which makes the audience love him, and, you know, makes them at ease that he would really be able to do the job well. So, I mean, he definitely has to have good opinions and good points, but also a type of, you know, character that makes people like him.", "Well, you know, he's been called stiff in the past.", "I've heard that, I've heard that.", "Do you think he -- does he appear spontaneous to you, or do you think he needs to loosen up a little bit?", "I think he needs to loosen up. Actually I was watching him with Joe Lieberman when he officially announced Joe Lieberman as his running mate. And Lieberman seems so much more calm and relaxed than Al Gore, who was, like, sitting there sweating in the background.", "So what would you tell him? Give him some campaign advice.", "I would say just totally -- I mean, try and make some jokes, try and get the audience laughing. Yes, and use language that everybody can understand, definitely.", "Yes, it's hard, so much is at stake. What are the kinds of questions that you want to ask him?", "I would want to ask him what he would definitely focus on, like, what are his promises, what he has to say to kids, like, what are his messages to kids? Also I wanted to ask him what his favorite type of ice cream was. I thought that would be...", "Why?", "I just think that's -- like, it's something that makes the president more real to you, the vice -- possible president more real to you, to know something like that, which, you know, it just...", "You've asked for an interview with Al Gore. What did his staff tell you?", "I didn't actually talk to his staff, but people who I've talked to about it have said that very many reporters have asked for this, and it's really hard to arrange it. So I'm hoping, but I don't know.", "Well, maybe he thinks your questions are going to be a little too tough, Alexandra. All right, where can we find your reporting?", "I -- you can find my reporting on TimeforKids.com.", "The Web site.", "The Web site, right online.", "And you plan to run for president yourself, don't you?", "Yes, I do, definitely.", "All right. Lots of lessons to be learned at this convention. Congratulations on winning the contest as the reporter.", "Thank you very, very much."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, ANCHOR", "ALEXANDRA TATARSKY, \"TIME FOR KIDS\" REPORTER", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY", "LIN", "TATARSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-413281", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2020-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/13/cg.02.html", "summary": "8 Hour Wait Times Reported at Georgia Early Voting Site; More Than 10 Million Votes Cast So Far in 41 States.", "utt": ["We have got breaking news for you now out of Gwinnett County, Georgia where early in-person voters are experiencing an insane wait time, frankly, eight hours to cast their votes right now. As CNN's Pamela Brown reports. It's just one of the many problems people across the country are already encountering as they try to cast ballots.", "Another state, another day of hours and long lines and some mishaps as voters go to the polls. This time, Texas.", "Everybody has come out to vote here. Lines around the corner.", "Across the Lone Star State, Houston, South Austin, Ft. Hood, all with long lines as voters take advantage of the start of early voting. After waking up to news of a late night ruling upholding Republican Governor Greg Abbott's directive for one ballot drop box per county in the state. A major issue for densely populated counties where voters could spend more than an hour driving just to cast their vote.", "More than 50 miles in some cases to drop off their mail ballot. It's unfair. It's prejudicial and it's dangerous.", "It comes a day after a similar start in Georgia where voters waited for hours to vote.", "I want to be out here to be able to share my voice.", "Georgia is setting an early voting record with nearly 127,000 ballots cast. Today, no different. More voters, more long lines.", "How many people sacrificed before us so it's almost spit in their face if we don't take the time to show our kids, that they have this right and it's best used as early as possible.", "But voting rights advocates say it's not OK to make people wait like this.", "There have been problems with poll pads, with ballot access cards and with, obviously, social distancing and it just taking a lot longer to process through lines.", "Also today, in Virginia the last day of voter registration saw the state's online registration system go down due to a severed cable prompting calls from some state leaders to extend the registration deadline. Meanwhile in California unofficial ballot drop boxes potentially illegal in the state as the state's Democratic Secretary of State and the Department of Justice is sending a cease and desist order to the California Republican Party to remove those ballot boxes in at least three counties.", "This is wrong no matter who is doing it. It's not just the security of the ballot that's in question here. It is, you know, the transparency, voter confidence.", "The state Republican Party spokesman is telling CNN he believes the unofficial boxes are similar to giving the ballot to a family member to drop off which is legal in California.", "And in Georgia, where there's that eight-hour wait time at one of the polling locations, you noted there, Jake, we're also learning from the Secretary of State in Georgia that there's a 40 percent surge above the previous record of early voting just before the 2016 election. And I should also note in Virginia with the issues today with the deadline and voting registration, the governor there is saying he is trying to do everything he can to extend the deadline but he says he does not have the authority to do so -- Jake.", "OK, Pamela Brown, thanks so much. Let's talk about this with CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson and Gloria Borger. Nia-Malika at least 10 million votes have already been cast in this race already, vote by mail or early voting, many states may not have a full count to share on election night. We need to have viewers and voters understand this. It might actually take days before states are done counting before we know who won the presidential election. Do you worry that the President has created so much doubt that his supporters will automatically believe that something nefarious is going on with the count even when nothing nefarious is?", "Absolutely. I mean if you think about Trump supporters, they're incredibly loyal to him, they essentially take on his beliefs whether or not his beliefs are rooted in facts or data or science. They essentially parrot his talking points. So, I do think that will likely happen on election day. There will be some sense that the votes that haven't been counted yet, those mail-in votes in particular are somehow less legitimate because they didn't come in. And we've the President over these last many, many weeks, essentially, say those votes -- and we know what votes he's talking about. Votes who are coming, you know, from Democratic cities and, you know, in blue states, those are votes he sees as illegitimate. It isn't the votes that might be from his own voters. He is, of course, encouraging them to vote by mail even as he cast doubt on mail-in voting more generally. We should be prepared for election week. It could be election weeks before we know the actual outcome. But just because it's delayed certainly doesn't mean that it's illegitimate as the President would have many, particularly his supporters believe.", "And Gloria, let's be clear about this, I want to make sure voters understand this. Let's take what is shaping up to be the swing state, the battleground state, my home Commonwealth Pennsylvania, most of the people who are voting early are Democrats. They have requested vote by mail and a lot of Republicans, for whatever reason, probably because some of it is because President Trump has suggested that they shouldn't, are not doing it as much. It might be that more Trump supporters vote on election day itself than actually vote in totality. I have no idea what's going to happen. Maybe Trump will win Pennsylvania. Who knows. But there will clearly be an effort by Trump supporters if not by the President himself to say, the only votes that should count are the ones cast on election day and all these vote by mail shouldn't count. And that's not the law and that is disenfranchisement.", "Of course, it is, and here's the irony, of course, you see the lines today? Three weeks before election day. Imagine what the lines will be on election day. And the President has said, you know, only count the people who show up. Well, who knows if those counts are going to be able to be done by that night. I mean it seems to me that we're looking at a huge turnout. And by the way, the President has had a mixed message even on mail-in ballots which he says, well, mail-in ballots are terrible, don't do that, you can't trust them. They could be fraudulent. But on the other hand, if you vote absentee, that's OK. And we all know that there is absolutely no difference.", "Yes.", "So it's confusing and what the President is doing is stirring the pot. So that anybody can raise a question even if it's crazy and it can be deemed illegitimate. Now why isn't the President out there screaming today about what's going on in California where there were these fake boxes distributed by Republicans?", "Right.", "And they were caught. I haven't heard anything about President Trump about that, have you?", "No. And I haven't heard him say anything about the fraud that went on in the North Carolina House race --", "Exactly.", "-- in 2018 because that was committed by a Republican as well.", "Yes.", "Nia-Malika, former President Obama we found out today will be stumping, hitting the campaign trail for Joe Biden, his former Vice President. Do you think he could actually help? What's the best way to deploy him theoretically?", "You know, listen, Biden has a different coalition than Obama does. Biden's coalition is much older, is much whiter. He's going to do much better among those groups than Obama did. I think for Obama, he did very well among Latino voters, younger voters, African-American voters as well. If you think about what happened in 2016, 4 million Obama voters who voted in 2012 stayed home in 2016. So those I think are the voters and many of those folks, about half were African-Americans. So I think that's where Obama can be most useful even though Biden's doing fairly well among African-Americans in terms of the percentage of voters, African-American voters who seem to back him in polls, you need to expand those numbers and really get turn-out to levels that Obama got in 2012.", "And Gloria, Trump won Florida in 2016. Biden is campaigning there today. We're three weeks out from the election.", "Offense. He's on offense. You know, if you look at the states he is in -- Iowa, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania. You know, these are states that now Biden has been there, and Trump has got to go there. And Florida, of course, you're talking about election night. If you were to know that say, Biden won Florida on election night, then Trump's path really narrows to winning in the electoral college. If Trump were to win on election night, Florida, you would know that you were in for a very long period to sort of try and find out who won. Biden has a shot at Florida. He knows that it was close. He's going to go back. But here's what's also interesting, he is sending his wife to Georgia and to Texas. OK. Because look at suburban women. Those states, believe it or not, I mean they are not betting that Democrats can win them but they think they're in play.", "Well, and apparently President Trump might also, Nia-Malika, President Trump is going to be holding a rally in Georgia. That's not a state that three weeks out he should be worried about.", "That's right. Georgia. He's also going to Iowa. This is troubling for his campaign at this point. And if you're Biden you want to be in these states also because of the down ballot, right? There's some very competitive House races both in Texas and Georgia, some Senate races as well. So, they are trying to cover all of their bases. But I think you would rather be at this point in Biden's position rather than Trump's.", "All right, Gloria Borger, Nia-Malika Henderson, thanks to both of you, appreciate it. And welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin the second hour with the 2020 LEAD. 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{"id": "CNN-346117", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/27/cnr.08.html", "summary": "North Korea Returns Possible Remains of U.S. War Dead", "utt": ["A solemn moment at Osan Air Base in South Korea this morning. Soldiers carrying boxes believed to be the remains of U.S. soldiers killed. Some 65 years ago during the Korean War. The return of the remains was one commitment the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made when he met last month in Singapore. The president spoke about the return from the White House.", "Fallen heroes from America. Back from the Korean War. They're coming back to the United States. These incredible heroes will soon be laid to rest on sacred American soil.", "Gordon Chang is with me. The author of \"Nuclear Showdown,\" how North Korea takes on the world. And a columnist with \"The Daily Beast.\" So, Gordon, when I first read about this, was it wrong of me initially when I read about it, and the line is, believed to be the remains. This is North Korea we're talking about. What if it's something else?", "Well, it certainly could be. The North Koreans could be known to supply the remains of dogs to countries where they said they were actually returning soldiers' remains. At this particular point, until the DNA analysis is done in Hawaii, we won't know who they are. These could be British soldiers. The British fought alongside us in the Korean War. Presumably the North Koreans would return remains that they thought were westerners. Until that analysis is done, we certainly don't know.", "You know it is the UN flag draped over the remains and not an American flag. The DNA analysis, they say it will take months of detailed analysis to determine how many Americans can even be identified. You were saying there are 7697 unaccounted for Americans in North Korea. Considered MIA and they're thinking they're handing over 55 of them?", "Right. The North Koreans on various occasions have said they have 200 sets of remains. The Pentagon estimates there are 5,300 sets of remains and that 7697 are missing. We also know that of that 7697, they say they're MIA many should be characterized as POWs. we have incontrovertible evidence that Americans were captured. We have no indication of death. And although they're quite old, nonetheless, they should not be MIAs and we should be talking with North Korea torsion China, and Russia about these people. We know that they were taken to those various locations.", "We know when Secretary Mattis was saying, maybe we'll send - American troops to North Korea to find these remains. Do you see that happening?", "I think we stopped in 2005 because it became too dangerous. This is a step forward and President Trump gets credit for this. He raised this on his own. It is very important to families, but it is more important that we get an accounting of Americans who were probably POWs, or we know were. They might still be alive, Brooke.", "To think the families who have been waiting 65 years for this would question. If this is Kim, if these American remains and he is making good on his promise, what does that signal to you?", "It is a small step forward. This is something easy for Kim to do. We have a long way to go. Not only the issue of remains but of course disarming the missiles, the nukes, the infrastructure, getting the inspections, all of the rest of it. There is a lot to go with North Korea. But at least we are making some small steps and is better the possibility of not making steps at all.", "Gordon Chang, thank you so much. Coming up next, follow the money. Federal prosecutors subpoenaing the man who signed all the checks for the Trump Organization. My next guest explains why this is not good for the president. And one of the president's former advisers who has already spoken to Robert Mueller and said there is no way the president didn't know about the Trump Tower meeting. Join CNN live in a matter of minutes."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "GORDON CHANG, AUTHOR, \"NUCLEAR SHOWDOWN, NORTH KOREA TAKES ON THE WORLD\"", "BALDWIN", "CHANG", "BALDWIN", "CHANG", "BALDWIN", "CHANG", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-140414", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/14/ltm.03.html", "summary": "\"Empathy\" at Issue in Sotomayor Confirmation", "utt": ["And we're about a minute and a half to the top of the hour. Thanks for being with us on the Most News in the Morning. It's Tuesday, it's the 14th of July. I'm John Roberts.", "And I'm Kiran Chetry. Glad you're with us. Here's what's on the agenda this morning. These are the stories that we'll be breaking down for you in the next 15 minutes. One hundred thirty-one passengers and crew all safe this morning, but not before a huge scare mid-flight. A football-sized hole ripped through the fuselage of a Southwest Airline jet. They were up at above 30,000 feet when this happened. The plane made an emergency landing in West Virginia. Investigators are still saying they don't know what exactly happened, how it happened. Ahead we're going to be speaking to a former NTSB investigator to try to get some answers.", "In about 90 minutes' time, Judge Sonia Sotomayor heads back to the hot seat for day two of her confirmation hearings. And in just a moment, we're going to take you live to the hearing room where senators will finally get their chance to question the judge and her qualifications.", "Also a CNN exclusive, our special investigations unit examining a Florida doctor who treats desperately ill Americans at a clinic in the Dominican Republic using stem-cell therapies. He charges tens of thousands of dollars, but some say he's preying on people who lost all other hope. Drew Griffin's going to confront him and profile one of his patients who swears he saved her life. First, though, a hole the size of a football forced the Southwest Airlines jet to make an emergency landing last night. It happened out of nowhere at 34,000 feet. But no one was hurt. The most terrifying thing, though, may be that this morning no one even knows why it happened.", "Once Southwest Flight 2294 landed safely in Charleston, West Virginia, this is what officials at the airport found. On the top of the plane near its tail fin, a hole, through the fuselage. From the inside, you can see light coming in from outside. Right now, officials have no idea what caused the damage. The plane had been airborne about 30 minutes and was climbing through 34,000 feet. And then...", "There was a loud pop, no one really knew what it was. Looking up at the ceiling, if you will, that's where we noticed one of the ceiling tiles was being sucked into, if you will, or against the fuselage.", "We heard this very loud noise, turned around and saw a skylight.", "The plane lost cabin pressure. The oxygen masks dropped. No one was hurt. Flight 2294 took off from Nashville on its way to BWI Airport in Baltimore. Instead, the plane, carrying 126 passengers and five crew members, diverted to Charleston, West Virginia. Once on the ground, a local pizzeria gave the passengers food while Southwest sent another plane to take them to Baltimore. Southwest issued a statement saying, \"There is no responsible way to speculate as to a cause at this point. We have safety procedures in place and they were followed in this instance to get all passengers and crew safely on the ground. Our pilots and flight attendants did a great job getting the aircraft on the ground safely.\" Federal investigators will try to figure out what happened to the plane and to keep it from happening again.", "Stay with us at 30 minutes past the hour. We're going to be talking more about this with Ben Berman, a former investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board and a pilot. That's ahead here on the Most News in the Morning.", "And in less than 90 minutes, Judge Sonia Sotomayor returns to Capitol Hill, and with opening statements out of the way, now comes the tough questions from 19 senators on the Judiciary Committee. Earlier, Kiran and I spoke to two senators on that committee about their expectations if Judge Sotomayor becomes a Supreme Court justice.", "We don't expect President Obama to appoint a conservative judge or even a moderate judge. We expect him to appoint somebody who's pretty liberal, and she is. But the fact of the matter is, we expect that judge to be fair. We expect her to be a person who will apply the law, not make the law, and we expect her to not allow her own personal sympathy or empathy or approaches towards life to color decisions in ways that really are not just are right.", "Of course, everyone's background affects them. How could we not? We don't want nine justices with icewater running through their veins. But if you look at the record, she has a record for 17 years. So, we can see if she chooses her own sympathies over the law when the law dictates going in a different direction. She never has.", "So, what's it like to face the fire of a confirmation? Brianna Keilar is live inside the hearing room for us this morning, as she was yesterday, ready to show us around from Judge Sotomayor's perspective. Good morning, Brianna. That really is an incredible vantage point we've got there.", "Yes, no, it's an incredible access here. And I want to give you a sense of what it's like to sit here in this seat. What Sonia Sotomayor will see as she goes before these 19 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This clock right here will tell her how much time she has with each senator, 30 minutes, and it will count down, and here to Sonia Sotomayor's left, Republicans, seven Republicans of this committee. What are we going to hear from them? Well, Senator Lindsey Graham, hinting yesterday he'll push her about her views on affirmative action and abortion. And he's also going to ask her questions about the top Republican on the committee, Jeff Sessions, will ask. And that has to do with her off-the-bench comments. For instance, her \"wise Latina\" remark and other remarks that she's made about the Court of Appeals being a place where policy is made. And then to Sotomayor's right, the 12 Democrats on the committee. These will be her defenders today and according to one aide, their role today is going to be concentrating on Sotomayor's -- her record, her record, and her record in trying to pull attention away from how much bearing her off-the-bench remarks should have, John.", "Brianna Keilar for us this morning with an inside look at what's ahead. As we said, just a little less than 90 minutes from now. Brianna, thanks so much.", "And Judge Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic nominee for the high court, but she's not the first outspoken nominee. CNN's Jim Acosta joins us now. And Jim, hasn't much of the Republican criticism focused on what she said, as Brianna said, as well, outside of the courtroom?", "Yes, Brianna said it best, off the bench. And we know the words well. \"Wise Latina woman.\" Republicans have seized on those words from Sonia Sotomayor to question whether she would use race to play favorites on the high court. Now she'll have a chance to answer that charge. And as history shows, Sotomayor is hardly the first Supreme Court hopeful who was once outspoken on the subject of race.", "A Puerto Rican who also grew up in a Bronx housing project, Congressman Jose Serrano is scheduled to testify on behalf of Sonia Sotomayor this week. He, like many Latinos, sees Sotomayor as a Thurgood Marshall for Hispanics.", "Throughout the neighborhood, people actually are using her more than anyone else as an example of what can happen if you apply yourself and work hard.", "Senator Patrick Leahy, the chairman of the committee holding Sotomayor's confirmation hearing, reminded his colleagues that Marshall, a civil rights attorney who fought segregation, also had to answer pointed questions on race.", "He was asked questions designed to embarrass him. Questions such as, are you prejudiced against the white people of the South? I hope that's a time of our past.", "It was a pre-emptive strike aimed at Republican Jeff Sessions, who went on to challenge Sotomayor on her remark about being a wise Latina woman. Sessions argues Sotomayor could bring prejudice to the high court.", "I will not vote for and no senator should vote for an individual nominated by any president who is not fully committed to fairness and impartiality toward every person who appears before them.", "In truth, Sotomayor was nowhere near as outspoken as Marshall.", "I do not think that President Eisenhower has done anywhere near what he could've done.", "More than half century ago, Marshall sat down with a cigarette-smoking Mike Wallace on the TV program \"Night Beat\" for a no-holds-barred interview on civil rights.", "As far as you're concerned, it's been a plague on both of your houses, both of your parties as far as an attitude toward race relations. I think that in Congress today, the only bipartisan action is against civil rights and Negroes' rights.", "In those days, that was radical.", "Thurgood Marshall challenged the American justice system for decades before he went on the Supreme Court. Sonia Sotomayor worked very much within that system and did not challenge it nearly as much.", "After weeks of silence, Sotomayor tried to turn down the heat.", "In the past month, many senators have asked me about my judicial philosophy. Simple: fidelity to the law.", "Now, while she did mention her Puerto Rican heritage in her opening remarks, Sotomayor did not directly address her \"wise Latina woman\" comment. Those fireworks, as we know, Kiran, are still to come probably very early into this hearing process today.", "All right. And we'll be watching. It gets under way in about an hour and a half.", "Yes, we will.", "All right, Jim Acosta for us. Thanks so much. And stay with us here on AMERICAN MORNING. In 10 minutes, CNN senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin will be joining us. We're going to ask him what he expects from today's confirmation hearing and also how Judge Sotomayor should handle the questioning today.", "Jeff got quoted yesterday at the hearings.", "Yes, well, I mean, he wrote the wonderful book, \"The Nine,\" all about the Supreme Court.", "Yes. It's interesting. So, he has firsthand perspective on all of this. New this morning. A group of black and Hispanic kids were asked to leave a private swim club outside of Philadelphia. They said that they will not go back to the facility. Attorneys for the largely minority day care center says they will sue the swim club in a few days. The Valley Swim Club insists the kids were turned away because of overcrowded conditions and not their race.", "Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff is a far cry from his Manhattan cell. According to a government Web site, he's been transferred to a medium-security prison in Atlanta. It's still not known if that's where he'll serve out his 150-year term in this Atlanta prison, ironically, once housed Charles Ponzi. That's the namesake of the scheme that Madoff perfected.", "And it's a classic case of good news/bad news when it comes to your safety on the road. A government study has found the number of Americans driving drunk is down, down significantly from 7.5 percent in 1973 to just 2.2 percent in 2007. But the survey found 16 percent of people randomly pulled over while driving on weekend nights tested positive, not for alcohol, but for drugs. Nine minutes now after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "CHETRY (voice-over)", "STEVE HILL, PASSENGER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "SEN. ORRIN HATCH (R), UTAH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-400123", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2020-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/14/CPT.02.html", "summary": "\"Westworld\" Star Jeffrey Wright Launches Non-Profit to Feed Workers", "utt": ["Jeffrey Wright, one of the stars of HBO's \"Westworld\" and a ton of other TV shows and movies, very talented guy. But he is not just an artist on the screen that feeds a passion for community and humanity, especially in Brooklyn, New York. He has launched a non-profit that helps both small businesses and essential workers in Brooklyn, which if you didn't know is one of the hardest hit spots in the pandemic. So the non-profit is called \"Brooklyn for Life.\" It has already raised $800,000. It needs more. CNN and HBO parent companies, Warner Media and AT&T, have donated 250 grand so far. Jeffrey, welcome to \"Prime Time.\"", "Thanks, Chris. I'm glad to be here. I'm glad to see you on the better side of this thing, too. I hope you're -- the same for your family, as well.", "Thank you very much, brother. As you know, I am one of the lucky ones. Let's talk about those who need help. What are you doing? How does it work? How can we get a piece of the action?", "Well, you know, this thing started pretty simply, Chris. I was really just trying to help out a couple friends of mine who are restaurant owners here in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. One, a guy named Michael Thompson, has a place called \"Brooklyn Moon.\" It has been in the community for 25 years. I have lived here for 20 years. He has been my neighbor since. He wasn't so delivery-oriented. So we went on lockdown. He tried to convert to delivery mode. I said I'll help you out and try to boost you on social media and make it known, what you're doing. And so I did call him back the next day after we went on lockdown. I said to him, Mike, how are you doing? He said, I got five orders today, bro. You know, that's not going to work. We called another friend named Vito Randazzo. He has got a place called Graziella's over here. My kids and I eat Graziella's pizza practically every day since he's been there for 15 years. He's a friend, as well.", "He was having folks call in to order pizzas on behalf of staff at Brooklyn Hospital, which as well is here in Fort Greene, where Tony Fauci was born, 175-year-old facility, safety net facility in our community. So, we met with a guy named Lenny Singletary over there.", "Yes.", "He is the VP for external affairs. He said yeah. You know him well. He said, hey, you know, we can use the additional support. We got folks working 15, 16-hour shifts, they're not going home, they're staying in hotels, all the restaurants are closed, so whatever you can do to support us would be welcome. So, we started on March 27th, supplying 200 meals from those two restaurants to Brooklyn Hospital. I opened up a GoFundMe page to try to fundraise on behalf of that. And so as of this week, we passed the 120,000 meal mark. So since March 27, we have through a circle of over 50 restaurants now from Bed-Stuy (ph)to Bay Ridge, we provided meals to 10 medical facilities in Brooklyn and all 11 FDNY EMS stations, averaging about 2,500 meals per day. One of the many great stories about this is that those have all been coordinated by my friend Mike's daughter. She's hold up in her apartment, 27 years old, Camille Thompson, she's coordinating with the hospitals, coordinating with the restaurants, taking in orders, maintaining quality control, and she, by herself, single-handedly, has been responsible for 120,000 meals going out to these places.", "One day, they did 5,000 meals. Just to remind people, because there's a lot of numbers, so, he went from five with one guy because that was all he could do by himself. So he had to become part of something bigger, which is what we are always encouraging people to do. And it went from five meals to then 200 meals. And one day, they did 25,000. The biggest they've not (ph) done is 5,000 in a day, over 120,000 overall, 10 different hospitals. And you're thinking, Mike meals, these people aren't starving? Yes, they are. They are working tremendously long shifts. They burn a ton of calories. They need food. They don't have time to go out and eat, even if they had the money to do it. And a lot of these people don't make the cash that you think they do. They are also feeding first responders of the FDNY and EMS stations in Brooklyn. A dozen police precincts, as well. So, how do we get in on this action? The website is www.brooklynforlife.org. Jeffrey, I got to tell you, it's not easy for a guy from Queens to say those words, but I'm going to say to them, because they're about the bigger community, of all of us in this country. So, I will put \"Brooklyn for Life\" coming out of my mouth, which ordinarily, I would never have said. Brooklynforlife.org. Where do you hope this goes?", "You're welcome here anytime, Chris. You know that. We'll get you out on the ball court out here. You're welcome here.", "Oh, please. Go ahead.", "But, yeah, you know, that's --", "We will talk about that. That has been one of the really exciting things. The GoFundMe page was set up, as I said, March 27th. We've raise over $300,000 now on that. That was largely through five and 10-dollar donations, 25-dollar donations from Brooklyn Knights who wanted to get involved, also folks from around the country. We also had some larger dollar donations on the outside. My buddy Daniel Craig, my James Bond brother, we reached out to him, he pitched in, Jay-Z pithed in, Spike Lee, but it's been evenly split with those smaller dollar donations. It's been fairly democratic in that way. As you said, AT&T and Warner Media now have pitched in. There are first major corporate sponsors. That is great. We need those big corporate neighbors to step in and support, too, because, you know, we're all in this together. What serves any one of us, whether it be individuals or corporations, serves the whole. Going back to your point, though, about those 5,000 meals, yeah, we did that, but we had to pull back on that. We were serving a dozen NYPD police precincts, but that was going through our resources at a pace that was too quick, so we've gone back to about 2,000 meals. But I like to keep this going for at least, you know, three or four more weeks, however long it takes, so we can be a bridge back to something that resembles commercial viability for the small businesses so that we can perhaps bridge a gap to craft better suited public funding for them as well. The PPE did not really shape their needs in a way that was helpful.", "Yeah.", "We are here for as long as it takes.", "Government is never going to be enough. People always have to do things for themselves. This is a beautiful demonstration of that. The website is on the screen, www.brooklynforlife.org.", "The more money they get, the more manpower they can have, the more meals they can deliver. Jeffrey Wright, I've always been a fan.", "Chris, can I say one last thing?", "One last thing to you, go ahead.", "You're talking about the need for these hospitals. I'm going to give you an example. We provide 600 meals per day. The reason being was that they had a private company that is running the cafeteria. They had to downsize during the outbreak. So, that cafeteria was only providing meals for patients. So you had hospital staff there caring for the most sick that did not have access to food at all. And, of course, all the restaurants in the area are closed. So, this is a critical need that was provided by these small businesses. And so according to science, supporting the health care workers is not only helping their own economic interests but looking out for the needs of the front line fighting this thing on our behalf. So, I just wanted to make that clear. This isn't a luxury for folks. This is a necessity.", "Right. Hundred percent understood. It's a great idea in the head. It comes from the heart, and I love it. Everybody who can get involved should. I'm going to do it as soon as I'm done with the show. Jeffrey Wright, I didn't think I could love you more, but now I do. Thank you for coming on, brother. Good luck with the efforts.", "I appreciate it, brother. Thank you, Chris. Keep well.", "All right. I will see you soon. Jeffrey Wright. All right, we'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "JEFFREY WRIGHT, ACTOR", "CUOMO", "WRIGHT", "WRIGHT", "CUOMO", "WRIGHT", "CUOMO", "WRIGHT", "CUOMO", "WRIGHT", "WRIGHT", "CUOMO", "WRIGHT", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "WRIGHT", "CUOMO", "WRIGHT", "CUOMO", "WRIGHT", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-287668", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-06-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/27/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Cameron: \"The Decision Must Be Accepted\"; S&P Downgrades U.K. Credit Rating; Brexit Vote Throws Labour Party Into Turmoil; Reports Of Rise In Racial Abuse After Referendum", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Hala Gorani. Live from London's Houses of Parliament. This is THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. I am Hala Gorani live in the British capital where a major political drama is playing out as we speak. This country has of course voted to leave the European Union, but no one seems to have a plan for what happens next. We have full coverage for you this hour. Four days after the U.K.'s E.U. referendum and the fallout from its vote to pull out of the E.U. is continuing all over the globe. Let me walk you through the latest developments. Volatility continues to rock the financial markets. The pound has taken another big hit, slumping to its lowest level in more than 30 years. Standard and Poor's has just downgraded Britain's top sovereign credit rating from a stellar AAA to AA. Stocks are taking a hit on this second trading day since the referendum. Right now, we're seeing another triple- digit dive on the Dow following a deep selloff in European markets. We are down more than 250 points for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. On the political front, it's not better. Upheaval is ripping Britain's political establishment. Questions over what to do next are mounting as the two major political parties grapple with the issue of leadership and how to move forward. Now British lawmakers were back in parliament today, asking their prime minister what the U.K. out of the E.U. will look like. David Cameron spent his afternoon swatting back those questions. He plans to step down over the vote and his party says his successor will likely be in place by early September. Nevertheless, today Mr. Cameron urged his country to accept the results despite the challenges.", "Mr. Speaker, the British people have voted to leave the European Union. It was not the result that I wanted nor the outcome that I believe is best for the country I love, but there can be no doubt about the result. Of course, I don't take back what I said about the risks. It is going to be difficult. We've already seen there are going to be adjustments within our economy. Complex constitutional issues and challenging new negotiation to undertake with Europe. But I am clear and the cabinet agreed this morning that the decision must be accepted and the process of implementing the decision in the best possible way must now begin.", "Let's bring in CNN political contributor, Robin Oakley, and CNN Money editor-at-large, Richard Quest, who are with me outside the Houses of Parliament here. Robin, let me start with you. Here we have a prime minister about to step down. Not exactly sure who is the next leader of the Tory Party will be. The leader of the opposition Labour Party is facing an internal revolt. We don't know what's happening there. This is complete chaos.", "This is complete chaos, yes. Let's start with the labor party leadership, Jeremy Corbyn tonight meeting with his MPs. He's lost half his shadow cabinet, the main people working with him on the front bench, supposed to be attacking the conservative government. Half of them have walked out. Several of them because they think he didn't do enough for the \"remain\" campaign to which the Labour Party was committed in the referendum. Many others, because they simply feel he is not up to the job. They have thought they got two or three years for him to try himself out in the job. Now they fear an early snap election, in which the Labour Party, they suggest, on the Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, could be decimated. He's facing a vote of no confidence among his MPs, but he says he will fight on and standing again for the leadership and his party activist in the country who have the final say are very much behind him. So what will happen then? You have the Labour leader totally disowned by his party in parliament, but carrying on as the leader, which would probably mean a split in the Labour Party.", "And we'll talk about the conservatives in a moment. Richard, let's talk about the Standard and Poor's rating downgrade. It's one notch. It's two notches.", "Yes, and Fitch and Moody's had already downgraded the United Kingdom during the sovereign debt crisis. Now the S&P -- really, the reasons why, S&P said it just can't guarantee the security of the U.K. It's worried about obviously the whole Brexit process. But to be -- I mean, it's a kick in the groin, two days -- normally it takes a little longer for a ratings agency to move.", "But everything seems to have happened so fast.", "And the negative watch continues. Take a look at the Dow Jones. I mean, the pound was down in 3 percent today --", "Almost 300 points lower now.", "At 300 points on the Dow, frankly, no obvious reason.", "But I'll tell you, there's something to be happy about. England just scored, I'm told, against Iceland. Just a little aside.", "Something for national morale.", "As we look at these Dow Jones numbers and the pound that went 31.", "I mean, people are sort of saying, the humiliation can't get much worse other than losing tonight, which would be the coup d'etat of a really bad week. Each day there's going to be another development, a drip, drip. Easy Jet down 18 to 20 percent. IAG down 20 percent on Friday. Day after day, we're going to see little bits of the economy brutalized, to use that horrible phrase.", "Robin, I want to ask you about Merkel and Hollande, and other big European leaders, they're saying to Britain, we don't have time to waste here. We don't want this uncertainty hanging over us, you're the ones who decided to leave, get on with it.", "of course, they don't want that uncertainty hanging over them because they don't want groups in their own countries, and there are some very heavy euroskeptic movements in several other European countries, they don't want them catching fire and contagion spreading from the British exit. So they are saying get on with it fast. David Cameron explained today, no, the Article 50 trigger for serious negotiations will not be pulled, he said, by him, it would be pulled by the new leader of the conservative party, and new prime minister. That can't happen until September the 2nd at the earliest. And he says it won't be pulled anyway until there is a shape emerging of what kind of deal Britain might get out of Europe.", "Yes, it's a two-speed process. OK, we've got to leave --", "I'm just warming up.", "I know, but Iceland just equalized.", "You're not serious.", "I am serious.", "I'm going.", "All right. I'm just here to provide live coverage. I'm going to move. Boris Johnson said the U.K. will survive and thrive as never before. The leading \"leave\" campaigner is urging people to be proud and positive. He also wanted to clear the air over what would happen to Europeans living in the U.K. currently. Take a listen to Boris Johnson.", "I think a lot of confusion over the weekend about the status of people living in this country. It's absolutely clear that people from other European countries, who are living here have their rights protected. All that people want to see is a system that's fair, impartial, and humane for people coming from around the world, and for people from the U.K. living abroad.", "Hang on one second. Now, the opposition Labour Party has been in turmoil since the vote. Its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, spoke in parliament. Listen to what he had to say about an apparent spike in hate crimes after the referendum.", "The real concern exists about immigration. But too much of a discussion in the referendum campaign was intemperate and divisive. And in the days following the referendum results, it appears we've seen a rise in racist incidents, such as the attack which the prime minister quite right referred to, and sadly many other such incidents across this country. I hope the prime minister and home secretary will take all action they can to halt these attacks, halt this disgraceful racist behavior on the streets of this country.", "All right. Jeremy Corbyn there, the leader of the Labour Party, facing an internal revolt as many of his shadow ministers have resigned. Here to talk about this leadership turmoil engulfing his party is Labour MP, Ben Bradshaw. Thanks for being with us. You're calling for Jeremy Corbyn to go, correct?", "Yes, as have most of the people serving him loyally for the last ten months or so because I think they feel that after the referendum, everything in this country has changed. Our politics, the economic turmoil, and at this time of all times, we need firm, clear, and decisive leadership.", "What did he do wrong in your estimation?", "Well, I mean, they have all been saying today in their resignation statements that he didn't provide leadership during the referendum when he spoke in favor of the E.U. membership that was half- hearted. There are even reports well substantiated that his office tried to undermine the \"in\" campaign. But I think people are now focusing their attention on the likely election in the general election.", "But that's a serious accusation that the leader of the Labour Party was secretly campaigning against the \"remain\" camp. Do you believe that?", "Well, it's been made openly and publicly today by the man who ran the campaign, Alan Johnson, the very highly respected former home office minister here. People's attention here is focused on the likely election in the autumn. The fear is among very many of my colleagues that Jeremy has qualities, but he doesn't have the leadership qualities that we need to avoid a --", "He's saying I'm not going anywhere. He's very clear about that.", "At the moment he's saying that. But I do hope that -- he's man who says that he has the best interests of the Labour Party and the country at heart. And I think if that's really true, I hope he will reflect on the overwhelming view and the changing view among the party membership as well who feel very let down over the European referendum that it would be in the interests of the party and the country if he went.", "As a Member of Parliament and many people have asked me this question and frankly I don't have an answer, but procedurally is this it? The result of this referendum is final, there's no going back, no trying to massage it or come up with some other scenario that might allow the U.K. to keep a foot in the E.U. somehow?", "Well, no, you're right to ask that question because we don't know what's going to happen in the next seconds and minutes in Britain at the moment, let alone the next weeks or months. Whatever is decided has to be voted here in parliament. There's a big parliamentary maintaining to stay in the European Union. In my constituency, a big majority of voters voted to stay in. That's my mandate. So I will be doing everything I can to minimize the damage.", "But what can you do?", "Well, we have to wait to see what deal the Brexiteers come up with and the danger at the moment is they don't seem to have a plan. As you said earlier in your introduction, they are clueless what to do now and this uncertainty is doing our country great damage.", "Ben Bradshaw, Labour MP, thanks so much for joining us on CNN. We appreciate your time. A lot more to come this evening. European leaders meet in Berlin to discuss what comes next after the U.K.'s vote to leave the E.U. We'll have more on what Angela Merkel had to say. She says don't waste any time, go ahead and get on with the process. Then later, reports of racial taunts in the U.K. flood in following this Brexit vote. 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{"id": "CNN-135384", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2009-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/25/ng.01.html", "summary": "Judge Postpones Anthony`s Civil Deposition", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight in the desperate search for a 2-year-old Florida girl, Caylee. Six months of searching culminates when skeletal remains found in a heavily wooded area just 15 houses from the Anthonys` home confirmed to be Caylee, manner of death homicide. A utility meter reader stumbles on a tiny human skeleton, including a skull covered in light-colored hair, the killer duct taping the child`s mouth, finishing off by placing a heart-shaped sticker over the mouth, then triple bagging little Caylee like she`s trash. Bombshell tonight. As we go to air, we learn grandparents George and Cindy Anthony have convinced a judge to let them avoid testifying under oath, all set to commence tomorrow morning, at least for now, the Anthonys claiming they`re too emotionally fragile to testify. But the clock is ticking. They have 20 days to produce medical records ordered by the judge. As of tonight, though, brother Lee Anthony`s testimony commences in less than 48 hours. And tonight, we discover 23 -- repeat, 2-3, 23 -- pairs of shoes seized from tot mom`s car and bedroom. Are they linked directly back to the crime scene? FBI Quantico reportedly testing the shoes, including two pairs found sealed in a paper bag inside tot mom`s car. Why? And police confront the disturbing theory, was 2-year-old Caylee murdered in her own Winnie-the-Pooh bedroom?", "I lost my granddaughter, OK?", "We`re looking for...", "I lost my granddaughter.", "A showdown today in an Orange County courtroom as the attorney for grandparents George and Cindy Anthony attempts to get the depositions of George and Cindy delayed as part of a defamation lawsuit filed by Zenaida Gonzalez. The judge, concerned that this will become a free-for-all, decided to delay the depositions initially scheduled for tomorrow.", "What do you want me to tell Zanny?", "That she needs to return Caylee.", "On the 16th is when I actually saw Casey and Caylee together. They were both leaving with backpacks. And my daughter said she was going to work and she was taking Caylee to the nanny, to the baby-sitter.", "Also today, we`re awaiting test results from the shoes taken from the Anthony home and Casey Anthony`s car. Questions remain as to whether these shoes can place tot mom Casey Anthony at the crime scene.", "My heart is aching because I just want to be back with our family. I know we`re going to see Caylee. I know she`s coming home. I can feel it.", "A 14-year-old California girl on her way to school around 7:00 AM in the morning vanishes into air. A model student, she loves to read, excited about purchasing a little lamb for the FFA, Future Farmers of America, police combing cell phone records text messages sent just moments before the 14-year-old girl disappears without a trace. Tonight, Amber`s father is with us live, asking for your help. Where is 14-year-old Amber Dubois?", "I`m trying to keep things positive, but it`s really hard!", "Authorities are searching for clues in their desperate attempt to find missing teenager Amber Dubois. Amber was last seen headed towards her high school the day before Valentine`s Day, anxious to exchange gifts for the upcoming holiday. Two family friends reported seeing Amber around 7:15 AM just yards from the school. Investigators say Amber`s cell phone was turned on briefly for about 20 seconds the day after she went missing but hasn`t been turned on since. The private investigator hired by the family says someone tried to dial into Amber`s voice-mail, but the password was rejected. Amber`s family says Amber is an amazing child who`s looking into college programs as a freshman in high school and would never have left on her own.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Less than 24 hours before grandparents George and Cindy Anthony set to testify under oath, the judge hits the brakes for now. Reports emerging shoes could link tot mom directly to the crime scene. And tonight, police confront the disturbing theory: Was 2-year-old Caylee murdered in her own Winnie-the-Pooh bedroom?", "The horrible thing that happened -- this is the honest to God`s truth of everything I`ve said -- I do not know where she is. The last person I saw her with is Zenaida. She`s the last person that I`ve seen my daughter with.", "It was a lie. It was false. It was slander.", "The attorney for grandparents George and Cindy Anthony appeared in court today, trying to get George and Cindy`s depositions delayed, citing them as being too emotionally fragile to answer questions. The judge granted attorney Brad Conway`s motion to delay the depositions, saying he wanted to avoid a free-for-all in this case.", "What do you want me to", "Just tell her that we forgive her.", "Meanwhile, authorities are still testing the shoes taken from the Anthony home and the car Casey Anthony was driving, raising questions about whether these shoes could be linked back to the crime scene where the skull and bones of little Caylee were found.", "I think that Zanny, at this, point was a real person in the beginning, but I think Zanny is now whoever`s watching Caylee.", "Straight out to Mark Williams, standing by, from WNDB, standing by there at the jailhouse. Mark Williams, what`s the latest? What happened?", "Well, there`s lots of things that have happened over the past 24 hours or so. Cindy and George Anthony were supposed to give depositions come tomorrow in this case that has been brought by Zenaida Gonzalez. It`s civil case, Zenaida, of course, the alleged baby-sitter in the case, saying Casey, of course, used her name, dragging it through the mud, saying that she took little Caylee. However, everything has been put off for at least another 20 days. Depositions in Florida are usually open to the public. But the judge in the case on this emergency order requested by Anthony attorney Brad Conway says, I`m going to give everybody 20 days for -- A, to cool off, B, for the media to make a request as to why they shouldn`t be barred from what is going on, from watching these depositions, from taping these depositions.", "Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Twenty days to cool off. Let`s see. Father`s Day, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February. OK. That`s nine months. How much time do we need to cool off?", "Nancy, according to the judge, 20 days. I mean, you hit it right on the head. They have had nine months to figure out what`s going on in this case. Also, Lee Anthony is to make some depositions, or a deposition, in the case come Friday. His attorney, Tom Luca, says if the media shows up, his client`s out of there. He won`t...", "OK, Let me get one more...", "... testify or...", "... thing straight.", "... make any sort of deposition. That`s OK.", "To Keith Mitnik, counsel for Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez, the woman the tot mom fingered for kidnapping little Caylee. In a word, yes, no, Keith Mitnik, are depositions in Florida public?", "Yes.", "I can`t believe it! He answered in one word. Let`s unleash the other lawyers. Joining me tonight, along with veteran trial lawyer Keith Mitnik out of Florida, Susan Moss, New York, Renee Rockwell, Atlanta, Hugo Rodriguez, Miami. Susan moss, it seems to me that the parents, the grandparents, should be rushing, rushing to the courthouse to tell the truth if they want to clear their daughter. Why are they avoiding sworn testimony? This all has gone down in the last couple of hours, their sworn depositions set to take place in just a couple of hours tomorrow morning. And now the judge has put the brakes on it. Why? Why don`t they want to testify, Susan Moss?", "I can`t tell you. But what I can tell you is Zenaida Gonzalez is the Kato Kaelin of the Anthony case. She deserves the right to get her name free and to clear her name so that people know she had nothing to do with this child`s death. Anything else is just unfair. I mean, for George, maybe he is in some psychological straits, but for Cindy, just get it over with. There is more stress for delaying these than just to answer the questions.", "And to you, Renee Rockwell. You`re a veteran defense attorney. Look, none of us are novices, let me just say. We`ve all four been around the block a couple of times when it comes to trials, depositions. Renee, bottom line, if Cindy Anthony -- reportedly, when the FBI, when police wanted a hair sample from little Caylee, they wanted a hairbrush, and she purposely, according to reports, allegedly, intentionally gave them a different hairbrush, that`s not too fragile to think and answer questions. Why are they avoiding it?", "Well, Nancy, because you mention that very issue, if I was their attorney, my objection to any deposition would be the fact that they are not quite out of the woods yet on any potential prosecution. It`s not because of their emotions that I wouldn`t want them giving sworn testimony under oath. This can be used later against them in any other forum.", "Well, guess what? Guess what? That`s not the grounds he gave. He didn`t cite that grounds. And not only that, Hugo Rodriguez, when you claim that you cannot come to court, you can`t testify, you can`t come to a sworn deposition because you`re too psychologically fragile, you`re ill, you`ve got to attach medical reports. You can`t just pull it out of the air.", "You`re right. But I can tell you this, Nancy. They would probably put me in jail before my client would give a deposition in this case. They`re not parties to this case at all. And even though under Florida law...", "That`s not true.", "... in some circumstances -- in some circumstances -- they`re not parties to the Gonzalez case.", "You don`t have to be a party to give a deposition.", "You`re right, but they`re not...", "So what are you talking about? That doesn`t even make sense, Rodriguez!", "Look -- well, what I`m going to make...", "Wa -- wa -- wa -- what?", "... sense to you is that -- what I`m making sense to you is that there`s a protective order. I don`t think that these people are going to be deposed in this civil case...", "You know what?", "... in the near future.", "You`re all...", "I don`t believe that they`re going to.", "... over the place! You and Rockwell...", "They`re not going to be giving the depos.", "... are coming up with one theory after the next about why...", "They gave one now...", "... to avoid the testimony.", "Trust me on this one...", "Hey, Nancy...", "... they`re not going to give depos in the near future.", "You know, you`re...", "Nancy, delay -- if they delay it long enough, maybe the suit`ll be thrown out altogether.", "You know what? Maybe if they delay long enough, the world will just come to an end, all right?", "It`s a civil case. It`s damages. Those damages will be greater later on. There is no urgency in this matter. None. Damages will be greater later on.", "Kathi Belich -- Kathi Belich, isn`t it true they can testify as to whether or not there had ever been a nanny to pick up little Caylee, to talk to on the phone, to get an e-mail to her, anything? They can testify whether a Zenaida Gonzalez nanny even exists.", "They could. I think they`ve answered these questions for investigators already. They were able to talk about it shortly after her disappearance, shortly after their daughter`s arrest. For some reason, at this point, under oath in this situation, they don`t want to.", "Did you ever hear Caylee talk about Zachary?", "No. No. Because as matter of fact, we didn`t even bring up Zanny`s name. Our granddaughter is a pretty bright little girl. No, she never...", "She never said Zanny...", "No.", "... never talked about her nanny?", "No, never said anything in that regard whatsoever.", "Did she ever talk about Amy?", "Not that I can recall, no.", "Rico? Any of the names that have come up?", "No.", "Looking back now, have you heard Caylee mention any of those names...", "No.", "... at any point in time?", "No. Most definitely not.", "And you last saw her a month ago?", "Thirty-one days. It`s been 31 days. 911", "Who has her? Do you have a name?", "Her name is Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez. 911", "Who is that, baby-sitter?", "She`s been my nanny for about a year-and-a-half, almost two years. 911", "Why are you calling now? Why didn`t you call 31 days ago?", "I`ve been looking for her and have gone through other resources to try to find her, which is stupid.", "Sworn testimony by grandparents George and Cindy Anthony set to go down in hours until today, a judge puts the brakes on the whole thing, the Anthonys claiming they are too emotionally fragile to answer truthful questions under oath, this after George Anthony allegedly attempts suicide following the death of his little granddaughter, Caylee. But what about Cindy Anthony? Why can`t she answer under oath? The judge is now ordering that he be allowed to read medical documents supporting their claims of illness. We are taking your calls live. Very quickly, back to Keith Mitnik. He is co-council for Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez. Keith, I mean, let`s get real. How many Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalezes are out there that have connections to Florida and New York? It`s my understanding her car had New York plates when she went to Sawgrass Apartments that day. Really, how many people are out there like that, Mitnik?", "Oh, for goodness sake. Look, she said -- she told the police that she dropped her child off at Sawgrass Apartments with Zenaida Gonzalez. There`s not another Zenaida Gonzalez on the planet ever had anything to do with Sawgrass. Our client had the misfortune of applying to move in there shortly before this, within a matter of days of this. Her name got pulled up into this storm of awful accusations. And do you know who was out making the accusation to the general public, trashing Zenaida Gonzalez, furthering this lie?", "No.", "The person who went out to the media on behalf of her daughter was Cindy Anthony. And she is the one that talked to the media on behalf of her daughter with this story about Zenaida Gonzalez. So this talk about, she`s not a party, she`s not involved -- she`s put herself voluntarily in the middle of this thing, in the center of it. And we will take her deposition. There was someone else mouthing off that`s not involved in this case. We have hit a short delay mostly over a concern whether or not the media can come.", "Now, are you -- are you certain, Mr. Mitnik...", "This stuff about her emotional wellbeing, the law in Florida...", "Are you certain, Mr. Mitnik...", "... you`ve got to be nearly in a coma to avoid a deposition in civil justice over some emotional problem.", "OK. Hold on. To Hugo Rodriguez. Hugo, are you certain that depositions in Florida are, in fact, public?", "No, I`m not certain. I think that they can be in special circumstances, but normally, the rule is that they`re not. They`re private...", "OK, hold on. Hold, hold, hold. To Mitnik. You say they are public.", "Yes, they are open to the public unless an order is entered by the court under exceptional circumstances.", "OK. We are taking your calls out live to Donna in New Jersey. Hi, Donna.", "Hi, Nancy. Thanks for taking my call.", "Hi, dear.", "Hi.", "What`s your question?", "The question is this. Casey Anthony apparently used her computer to do all this copious searching, you know, on her Internet service for escort services, for chloroform, for how to kill her child. She did all this on text messaging and also recently made detailed notes in a diary they recently found. Why is there no mention in any of this, no searching, no text messaging, nothing, to look for her daughter that she supposedly had kidnapped?", "To Caryn Stark, psychologist. What about it, Caryn Stark?", "You know, she`s very hard to figure out. I really don`t know, Nancy, what she`s all about or why she would make those kind of statements. You can`t really believe anything.", "Well, it`s interesting -- the caller`s question, you never hear in any of these messages the full name Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez throughout the diaries or the text messages, nothing to do with the nanny by name. The family has never met the nanny, hasn`t received phone calls from the nanny. If the nanny even existed, why wouldn`t it be in any of her writings, Caryn Stark? And also, if this diary is the date it`s alleged to be, there`s nothing in there about the daughter? Does she just pretend the daughter doesn`t exist?", "Well, there`s the thing. Nancy, she`s a pathological liar. Do any of us really believe that that was her nanny? She doesn`t make any sense. She`s not supposed to. She grabs things and she says them with conviction, but there`s no truth behind it.", "To Marc Klaas, president and founder of Klaas Kids Foundation, joining us out of San Francisco. Marc, what do you make of the grandparents avoiding truthful testimony under oath.", "Well, you know, nothing is fair in life. Certainly, nothing is fair in this trial. And I think we have to understand that right now, their lawyer is vilifying Ms. Fernandez -- Ms. - - is vilifying the nanny by saying that she is trying to annoy, embarrass and oppress the Anthony family, which, in fact, is exactly what they`ve done to her. Now, the bottom line is, is that she is the most innocent of Casey Anthony`s victims that still is living, and she deserves her day in court. And she deserves to be able to extricate herself from this horrible mess sooner than anybody else that`s involved. She is the true innocent. She needs to be out of here.", "I think that Zanny, at this point, was a real person in the beginning, but I think Zanny is now whoever`s watching Caylee, in my mind.", "Transferred the responsibility?", "The name -- yes. So I think she refers to -- I believe...", "So do you think we`re spinning our wheels looking for a Zanny?", "For a Zanny? I`m not sure. But my -- I have two theories, and I`ll share that with you. I think Zanny could either be Amy or Jesse, at this point.", "Out to the lines. Vonzale, South Carolina. Hi, Vonzale.", "Hi, Nancy. Love your show. And your twins are beautiful. And I have a couple...", "Thank you.", "... of questions I`d like to ask you.", "OK, hit me.", "All right. I`d like to know, if George Anthony was such in distraught, why was he out there looking for Haleigh? I mean, I couldn`t have done that if I had just lost my granddaughter. And other question, when are they going to put Casey in general population in the prison?", "Interesting question. I do know, as it relates to George Anthony trying to help in the search for Haleigh -- Marc Klaas, you can answer that. Very often, people turn their grief into action.", "Yes, well, I could -- personally -- they do. In fact, we did that immediately. Mark Lunsford is another perfect example, or John Walsh. There are many of us who have done that. Personally, I could never engage in a physical search for the simple reason that I wouldn`t want to be the one to find my daughter dead or anybody else`s daughter. But action, absolutely.", "And Drew Petrimoulx, when will she be put in general population?", "She`s in protective custody now and for the foreseeable future. If she was ever put in general population, that would have to be after her trial.", "Attorneys representing Zenaida Gonzalez are trying to prove to the world that their client never babysat for Caylee Anthony. To do that, the lawyers want to question George and Cindy Anthony under oath. If the media just happens to show up at their law offices to witness the deposition, the plaintiffs say they`re powerless to stop it.", "My general understanding is depositions are public court proceedings, just like we did them in the courtroom and the media is permitted to come if they want.", "Have I ever seen reporters and TVs in a depo room? No, I haven`t.", "George and Cindy`s attorneys asked a judge to either cancel or postpone the depositions, arguing that his clients were too emotionally distraught to have the legal questioning televised right now.", "The main thing was preventing a circus. It`s not a circus. These people are human beings.", "Why do you have these", "Tonight we learn that in the last hours, a judge put the K-Bosh on the Anthonys for depositions under oath just hours away. This while, brother Lee Anthony says he will go forward with his sworn testimony. Also, we learned that 23 pairs of shoes have been taken from the car of the tot mom, two from the car that were sealed in a paper bag. The others taken from her bedroom now being tested at FBI Quantico. Straight out to Bill Majeski, a former NYPD detective, now with Majeski Associates, joining us out of New York. Bill, what could they possibly be looking for with the shoes?", "A great deal of evidence. Clearly, if she wore one of those pairs of shoes out to the area where the body was found, they could find debris on the bottom of the show that could match that area geographically. Twigs, the dirt, the grass. In addition to that, there`s a very real possibility that they may find some DNA evidence on the surface of the shoe or on the sole of the shoe. If they can find DNA evidence matching that shoe to the child, then it`s pretty much a slam-dunk in terms of getting the conviction.", "To Dr. Zhongxue Hua joining us, he`s Union County, New Jersey medical examiner. Dr. Hua, it`s a privilege to have you with us. Tell me something. The site where Caylee`s remains were found is only yards away, 15 homes away from the Anthony home. Would the soil be different there than at the Anthony home?", "It`s possible to be similar. But, again, you have to do the test to see whether exactly same or not. There can be a smoking gun behind that.", "But, Dr. Hua, I would think it would be vastly different because the soil there at the Anthony home has, obviously, they`ve got a lawn. It`s obviously been treated in some way. It has been manicured over the years. Where the body was found was a very swampy area actually to have been submerged in water following Hurricane Fay. So in my mind, you would get two entirely different soil samples.", "Yes. I agree there.", "And what about the possibility that decompositional fluid may be found on her shoes? I think that`s a very slim chance, except for the shoes found sealed in the paper bag in her car.", "That would be very damaging evidence if you have decomposition put on your shoes pointing to the guilty.", "Let`s unleash the lawyers. Susan Moss, Renee Rockwell, Hugo Rodriguez. Renee Rockwell, I know you`ve got a car load of stuff. Files, toothbrushes, cats, dogs, whatever, how many pairs of shoes do you have sealed in a paper bag?", "None, Nancy. And if they got that.", "Miss Moss, what about it?", "Zero.", "Rodriguez?", "I don`t have any shoes in the trunk.", "OK. Susan Moss, significance.", "Oh this is hugely significant because it`s the new theory that she was killed in her room means that she was killed for some amount of time before moved to her final resting spot, and that means that there might be fluids that might have been leaking from the body. We already know that there was air sample in the car that showed that there was some sort of air of death. If she drove close to the site and put the body there, it`s very, very possible there might be bodily fluids from Caylee on her shoe.", "To Mark Williams joining us from WNDB. He`s there at the Orlando jailhouse. Mark, cops now confronting the theory that little Caylee may have been killed in her own Winnie the Pooh bedroom. Why? What leads them to that possibility?", "Well, there`s a lot of similarities there, Nancy. Of course, you know, the -- bags that the body was literally double wrapped in, apparently, came out of the house. They had the Winnie the Pooh blanket which was found at the death scene. Also, the tape placed over the mouth of little Caylee. That apparently also found at the house as well.", "So, Renee Rockwell, are we to believe that this nanny -- remember, the tot mom has locked her defense into a story. She can`t get out of it now. She told them the child was taken from her at Jay Blanchard Park by the long time nanny Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez. So Am I to believe that the nanny somehow got into the home without any of the family ever seeing her and took items out of the home?", "And Nancy, that is why you tell your clients not say anything. You`re right, she`s locked in.", "Well, that should have, would have, could have. That`s over, she`s done it.", "Exactly. She`s locked in. And any other theory to the contrary is almost amusing.", "What about it, Hugo Rodriguez?", "I think -- I think she`s right. I think having given a statement she`s going to have to deal with it. But I think she`s got greater issues to deal with, Nancy, other than just having given the statement about Miss Fernandez-Gonzalez. She`s got other issues that are inculpating.", "Well, speaking of that, to Drew Petrimoulx with WDBO, contrary to the grandparents, brother Lee says he`s going forward with his testimony unless the media shows up. Tell me, why is he going forward but grandparents not?", "Well, his lawyer said that he really doesn`t know anything about Zenaida Gonzalez. The first he ever heard of her was the day before Casey was arrested when she came back home and was essentially telling a story of what happened. His lawyer said that he will say what he knows but it`s really not much. But his lawyer also said if media is at the lawyer`s office when this deposition takes place, he`s ending it right there and won`t let Lee testify.", "With us, still, Keith Mitnik, co-counsel for Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez who says her life has been forever damaged as being named as the nanny, the kidnapping nanny. Keith Mitnik, is it true that at some juncture the tot mom stated that your client is not the Zenaida she`s referring to?", "That`s interesting. Behind the scenes to the police, they showed her a picture, after they actually found the Zenaida Gonzalez connection at Sawgrass. They showed her a picture and she said that`s not her. The problem is she then told her mother and her mother went out and told the media, no, I never looked at a picture clearing Zenaida Gonzalez. So the cleansing effect of that happened behind closed doors and the police so the public and everybody else heard was a very different story.", "And on top of that.", "Put her right back in the cross hair.", "On top of that, Mitnik, she, the tot mom, filed a counter suit against your client. Why?", "The gall of her to sue back against my client claiming this was some frivolous suit. That was just an annoyance to her. It`s not an annoyance suit by Zenaida Gonzalez. And if I might add just one thing on this -- whether the media should be barred or not. Food for thought, the trashing of Zenaida Gonzalez was a very public trashing. Now they want to have the cleansing behind closed doors, no way.", "To Alicia in Tennessee, Hi, Alicia.", "Hello.", "Hi dear, what`s your question?", "Well, first, I`d like to say that your twins are beautiful. And I myself could have a 3-month-old. And I could not fathom doing anything negative whatsoever to her. And my question is, the duct tape has been linked to the Anthony home, therefore would her fingerprints have already been found from that duct tape?", "Right now, Kathi Belich, the police have ruled out the grandparents on that duct tape. But what about tot mom?", "From what I understand, there were no fingerprints found on that duct tape. It does match the same brand that the Anthonys have and it`s possible that either it was the same brand, it could have been made by the same -- was made by the same company but it could have come from the same roll as well. But it is similar, no fingerprints on that duct tape.", "Yes. Hinkle duct tape, and from what we understand, the grandparents have been ruled out fingerprint wise. We`re going to break. We`re taking your calls live. We`re coming back with tot mom and the story of Amber Dubois out of California, a 14- year-old girl missing. But right now, happy birth day to superstar reporter Mark Williams. He has joined us in all sorts of elements and all sorts of conditions and all sorts of locations. Mark, happy birthday. And special happy birthday, and 80th happy birthday to this beautiful lady, Jeannette Johnson Tally, there with her husband, Phil Tally. She is the mother of three, a long time devoted Sunday schoolteacher. Happy birthday, Miss Jeanette.", "The Anthonys have never been media shy. Even after Caylee`s remains were found and even after George Anthony`s apparent suicide attempts, they`ve made very public appearances at Caylee`s memorial this month and the Anthonys have shown up more than once in Putnam County interjecting themselves for some reason into the disappearance of Haleigh Cummings.", "But I just heard in court that he hasn`t been in front of the media at all and -- since the death.", "Not true.", ". is not true. But I wish I had known that.", "But knowing that now, what`s your response to him saying that he`s too distraught to either A, just even answer questions let alone possibly in front of a camera?", "It`s troubling.", "To the lines, Janet in Pennsylvania. Hi, Janet.", "Hi, Nancy. OK. I want to know why George and Cindy Anthony feel they have to have full immunity. Why they don`t want the answers to these legal questions made public and now why they refuse to do it under oath including their son. The son don`t (sic) want any media in there when he`s answering questions. Something stinks and it isn`t in the trunk of Casey`s car anymore.", "Susan Moss?", "Absolutely. I don`t know why they are making this into a total mountain, but I got to tell you this. George may not have to do this in public, but Cindy and Lee, I think they`re going to have to have their deposition. It`s going to be open to the public.", "Judith in Utah, hi, Judith.", "Hi, Nancy. My daughter and I love your show. And I had actually two questions. At the beginning of all of this, Casey was speaking to her parents and gave the impression that either Caylee or the family was in some sort of danger, and she would explain everything as soon as Caylee was found.", "Right. Right.", "And the other question was, if there was indeed a nanny, how was she paying her? She had no job.", "You`re right. To Mark Williams, did she -- when was the last time this girl got a paycheck?", "Who knows? You know, she worked for Universal for a short period of time before she was fired. She worked at one of those Kodak booths in Universal Orlando.", "But that was, what, 2004?", "That.", "Was that 2004?", "Yes. I mean that was -- yes, that was eons ago. And with the family being.", "OK. Mark, you`re the reporter. Last I looked, it`s 2009.", "Yes, that`s five years.", "So she hasn`t been working in five years that we know of. And what became, Drew Petrimoulx, of that whole theory that the family was in danger if she reveal where Caylee was?", "You know, some of these things that she said are going to come out in trial, along with Jose Baez. He`s also said, wait for the trial, we`re going to -- there`s information that has to come to light that we can`t talk about now. So, I mean, it`s basically waiting for the trial.", "Well.", ". to hear some of these things that they`ve been claiming that we`ve never actually seen materialized.", "We`re waiting, Drew Petrimoulx. Right now I want to tell you about a story about a 14-year-old girl missing on her way to school. Take a listen.", "I go to bed at night and just wake up and hope she`s going to be here and she`s not.", "Missing teenager, Amber Dubois, has not been seen since the day before Valentine`s Day and her family says she would never leave on her own.", "I don`t think she`s a run away. She had too many things planned, there was nothing taken from the home. Usually in a runaway situation, I mean, they at least take a change of clothes. That`s not the case here. The little cash that she had was not taken.", "Two people said they saw Amber just 300 yards from her school the morning she was last seen. But hours later, the school told the family Amber hadn`t showed for class. A private investigator hired by the family believes that Amber was abducted by strangers and says someone tried to access the voice mail on Amber`s cell phone but the password was rejected. Police are still combing for clues, continuing their investigation.", "The last time this girl was seen she was walking to school just 300 yards from her school. It was the last time she was seen at 7 a.m. on a school morning. With me right now her father, Maurice Dubois is joining us. Mr. Dubois, our thoughts and our prayers are with you and your family.", "Thank you.", "Amber had never run away from home before, correct?", "Absolutely not.", "You saw her, as I recall, on February the 6th. What were her spirits?", "Great. She`s in a great mood. We went out to the movies, went out and fed the ducks at the park, like we typically do, me, her and my niece. She was in a great spirits.", "Was there any suggestion she was unhappy at home?", "No, absolutely not. No, they -- I mean typical home life, I mean I`m not going to paint a golden picture. I mean everything`s great there. I mean she loves her house, she loves her life, great friends, no problems.", "Mr. Dubois, what are police telling you?", "Basically, they`re continuing their investigation, you know. They are following up on leads that come in. There`s been no concrete leads, nothing significant that can help us find her at this point.", "Have you spoken to Amber`s school? Is there any way they can help? She was 300 yards from school. She had about a mile walk to you school. That`s what I had when I was a little girl.", "Yes.", "You`d think in one mile she`d be safe. Take a look at this, just one mile from her home to the Escondido High School.", "That`s correct. Even less than that, I would probably say it`s closer to a half mile than a mile.", "And it`s all residential.", "Absolutely.", "It just seems to me that at that time there would be a lot of kids walking to school. She was only 300 yards from the doorstep.", "That`s correct. Yes.", "Joining me right now is Bill Garcia, a private eye there in California, that`s helping the family. Bill, what more can you tell me?", "Good evening, Nancy. We`re continuing our investigation, along with the Escondido police. We`ve had a lot of leads come in since the tip line has been initiated. There`s a lot of people that have concern for Amber`s whereabouts and the community has come together bring her home.", "To Stacy Taylor, he is joining us from -- he`s a news talk show host at 1700 AM there in San Diego. Stacy, it`s great to have you with us. It`s my understanding that there have been approximately four similar transactions in and around that area where people were attempted to be kidnapped, typically in a white van. And one woman, one young girl was kidnapped and held for about 20 to 30 minutes. What do you know?", "That`s my understanding as well. And Mr. Garcia, I believe, has also been in contact with an adult woman who they attempted to abduct apparently in a similar circumstance with a white van. And she -- she refused their, their proposal, and apparently actually ran, literally ran into an elementary school to escape. That is my understanding. I also learned from Maurice and I did some research on this today, and it appears to be true, there are any number of registered sex offenders living within approximately two miles of that high school in Escondido. So you`re telling me that one of the victims actually ran into a school? It sounds like they`re targeting areas near schools, Stacy?", "It sounds like it to me, too. And that`s a pretty brazen attack.", "She was last seen on Friday the 13th. And she was on her way to school. And this we believe was shortly after 7:00 in the morning.", "If she was abducted, kidnapped. She can be anywhere. Anywhere.", "The tip line, 888-55-AMBER. Go to www.bringamberhome.com. She was last seen wearing dark pants, a hoody and sneakers. Snatched on her way to school. Since when is it in this country a little girl can`t walk less than one mile to her public school? That`s what the father is asking tonight. Marc Klaas, weigh in.", "Well, it`s well known that school bus stops and school routes are playgrounds for predators. I mean they know that children are going to be in those places. So they go to those places. I think there`s a couple of things. The simple lesson in this situation is that children shouldn`t walk to school alone. It`s a well-known fact. As I said that the predators understand the kids will be there and they do take advantage of that. Secondly I think if people were to look at all of the white vans out there, they`d be alarmed. There are tens of thousands of them. And then finally, I think, that if they want to dispel any rumors that the little girl has run away and is still in the community something that they can do very quickly is saturate the community with posters of her on every telephone poll, retail store, et cetera, et cetera.", "To her father, Maurice Dubois, why do you believe she did not run away?", "I know my child, you know. When you have a relationship like our family has, we`re very, very close, you know. She is not the type of girl to runaway and not come back and face the music, you know? She has no reason to run away.", "Everybody, take a look at this little girl. Amber Dubois, she`s just 14. She was so excited that morning about exchanging Valentine`s at school. Let`s stop, everyone, and remember Army Corporal Michael Thompson, 23, Hooray, Oklahoma, killed Iraq on second tour. An all-American boy who could make others smile no matter what. Loved hunting, fishing, music. Favorite singer, Waylan Jennings. 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{"id": "NPR-21442", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-07-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/07/29/427318494/cecil-zimbabwes-best-known-lion-is-killed", "title": "Cecil, Zimbabwe's Best-Known Lion, Is Killed", "summary": "The killing of the beloved lion, hunted for sport, has been condemned by wildlife conservations. Authorities say Cecil was lured away from a protected park, wounded with a crossbow and later shot.", "utt": ["We are also tracking the story of the dentist and the lion. The dentist is an American big game hunter who visited Zimbabwe. The lion was named Cecil, 13 years old and much photographed, the star attraction of Zimbabwe's biggest game reserve.", "Conservationists say he was deliberately lured from that national park so he could be shot by that American hunter. The American aimed his bow and arrow at the animal.", "And then they didn't kill it outright, so they followed it for the next 40 hours. And then they found it, and they shot it with a rifle, killed it, took its head off and skinned it.", "That's Johnny Rodriguez, chairman for the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, speaking with the BBC. The death of the lion may well be followed by the deaths of his cubs.", "What normally happens is that when a new male comes into the pride and takes over, he kills all the cubs so he can bring - get the females to come on heat and produce his own kids.", "That sad story helps to explain the online outrage now focused on the hunter. His name is Walter Palmer. He's from Eden Prairie, Minn.", "People have now targeted the website of his dental practice and signed petitions demanding justice. Palmer says his guides told him he was conducting a legal hunt, and he didn't realize he was killing a national treasure. So far, two Zimbabweans believed to have organized that hunt have been arrested."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-91163", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-1-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/07/ltm.04.html", "summary": "But Secretary of State Colin Powell is touring Sri Lanka; Rumsfeld Ordering Wide-Reaching Review on the Ground in Baghdad", "utt": ["America's face this week in the disaster zone. Colin Powell now leaving Southeast Asia. CNN's exclusive interview with John King and the secretary of state minutes away. Stories from the tsunami -- a family who thought the waves looked so ordinary, now searching for a lost daughter. And from Iraq, everything from troop strength to training now being reviewed and on the table. Is the Defense Department looking for a better way, on this AMERICAN MORNING. Good morning, everybody. Live in New York City here. 8:00 here on the East Coast. Soledad continues reporting in Phuket, Thailand. We'll get back to Soledad in a moment. First, though, the latest as we have it. CNN continues to bring you the very latest on the region and the rescue, with reporters throughout the scene. The new developments this hour, the pace of relief is picking up. Three hundred and fifty tons of supplies now arriving daily in Sri Lanka's capital city, Colombo. In the southeast in Indonesia, the focus now reaching the remote areas on the island of Sumatra. Congress will consider paying for a global tsunami warning system. Connecticut Senator, the Democrat, Joe Lieberman, says $30 million it will cost to build it, $7.5 million in yearly maintenance. He says that price is well worth it. And 45 percent of Americans polled by CNN tell us they have now contributed money to the relief effort. 74 percent in that same survey say they have prayed for the victims. We'll get to John King in Sri Lanka. We'll get to Soledad in Thailand. But first to Heidi Collins here in New York with the headlines -- good morning.", "Good morning. Thanks and thanks, Bill. We do want to head now in the news. Iraqi officials are working to restart an oil pipeline blown open by insurgents. Officials say an overnight blast sparked a fire on a pipeline outside of Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's hometown. The apparent sabotage comes on the heels of what's considered the deadliest day for American forces this year. At least nine U.S. troops were killed yesterday in two separate attacks. Here in the U.S., President Bush back on the trail today, battling what he calls \"junk lawsuits.\" In just a couple of hours, the president heads to Michigan, touting a congressional plan to end asbestos litigation. The first Gallup polls of the year show the president's approval rating is back up above 50 percent, as compared to 49 percent last month. But the approval rating is among the lowest for any reelected president in recent decades. A new delay in prosecuting the former preacher accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart. Brian David Mitchell removed from a Salt Lake City courtroom when he started singing verses from the bible. Mitchell broke into song just as a mental competency hearing was about to begin. The hearing now rescheduled next month. And wet winter weather pounding the country's mid-section. Melting snow, ice and heavy rain causing severe flooding in Indiana. A disaster emergency declared for much of that state. Flood warnings extended well into next week. Meanwhile, the West Coast is bracing for even more wet weather there. Two winter storms expected to hammer California through the weekend. Not what either place wants to hear, huh?", "Think they're ready for that?", "No.", "No. Storm after storm. And you knew the flooding was on its way in the Midwest after all that snow came down two weeks ago.", "Yes. That's for sure.", "So, best of luck to them. Heidi, thanks. Back to Soledad now live in Phuket, Thailand -- Soledad, good evening there.", "Oh, good evening. And good morning where you are, Bill. Thanks. We continue to report from Southeast Asia. We're in Thailand, this evening here in Thailand, morning where you are. But Secretary of State Colin Powell is touring Sri Lanka. He has been discussing tsunami relief efforts and the humanitarian aid. He says the humanitarian missions into Colombo have been very successful. U.S. Marines, of course, ferrying some supplies into that region that desperately needs them. CNN's John King has been traveling with the secretary. He has an exclusive interview. Here's just a small piece.", "To think of what it must have been like when that wave hit and the horror that must have been in the hearts and minds of these people, knowing they were facing sudden death. And you now see cleanup activity under way. You see buildings knocked down. But what you don't see any longer are the people who were here, thousands upon thousands of people who simply lost their lives in a matter of moments. So every building that I saw that was knocked down or the debris that I saw, that represented human beings that lost their lives here in one terrible, horribly devastating moment on December 26.", "Mr. Secretary.", "Hearing the Secretary talk about the thousands and thousands of people who lost their lives and potentially the millions of people affected worldwide by this disaster. This evening, we have the story of one such family, a Dutch family who came here to Thailand on vacation. It's the story of one little girl, a courageous little girl and what happened when she thought she was in paradise. Let's listen.", "This is the story of a tiny island, a courageous little girl and a family's determination. Come close to Phi Phi Island. Its majesty takes you back in time. Come closer, the rock gives way to sandy beach. But when Robin De Vries came onshore, he saw only jarring commercialism.", "We thought we went to a little paradise and so the first impression when we got there, oh my god.", "But to his 12-year-old daughter Isabelle, the island was perfect.", "Beautiful water, a beautiful beach and the hotel was beautiful, also. And I always liked the swimming pool. And it was really big and beautiful. That's, yes, that's what I call paradise.", "Isabelle's 17-year-old sister Dominique agreed. And the Dutch family checked into the Kabana Hotel. (on camera): The next morning, Robin De Vries stood on the balcony. It was a beautiful day. He watched his two daughters frolic in the calm and shallow water. And he thought maybe this is paradise.", "Yes, they were sitting. It was a lovely sight. They were sitting next to each other with their feet in the water just so quiet.", "Then, the tsunami. The girls' mother saw it in the distance.", "I saw it coming but I thought it was an ordinary wave. And I called my daughters, say come on, let's go. But, no, they wanted to stay and catch the wave. So, OK, why not? I think it's an ordinary wave.", "Then we started to run, but we still thought it was fun, so we went laughing. And then it was really fast.", "In an instant the girls were gone. Frantically, Ingrid called out to her husband.", "I was screaming at him, \"The girls! The girls! I don't see them anymore. They're, the waves took them and oh, what's happening!\"", "The first wave slammed Isabelle and Dominique into the beach. Isabelle stayed calm, but her older sister panicked.", "She didn't say anything. She just screamed. And I told her to calm down. But, yes, that's the only thing.", "Then, the second wave hit and the girls were yanked apart.", "But then at myself I thought oh my god, is this my life? I'm going to die today, you know?", "Isabelle's parents, standing together on the balcony, were also torn apart.", "I remember saying to my wife, \"Give me your hand.\" And what was in a split second from that, I went with the water right through the glass doors, the sliding door, and right through the back door, so right through the room in a few seconds.", "The wave shoved Ingrid underneath the bungalow, choking and gasping for air.", "I thought well, I could scream or I could get very panicked, but it doesn't matter. I'm going to die now. So I stayed calm and I thought they were already drowned so I thought well, at least you are with the girls now. So I was very quiet. I let myself go.", "Then, as fast as it came, it was over. The water, at one point as high as the second floor, receded.", "I was walking, limping, and I was calling for the girls -- Dominique! Isabelle! Where are you? Where are you? Half crying.", "Dominique was nowhere to be found. Isabelle, injured, swam to a boat offshore. Ingrid was squeezed onto a crowded rescue flight and Robin left the island only after darkness made his search impossible.", "Three of them were hospitalized in different hospitals and eventually they were reunited. They were convinced, though, that Dominique was able to survive, as they had been able. Family members came in from Holland to help out in the search. But in the end, Dominique's remains were discovered by a Dutch forensics team. They were matched using dental records. Her body had been in a Buddhist temple since the day after the tsunami struck. A terrible story. And unfortunately one story you've heard over and over and over again here in Thailand and elsewhere, of course. Tonight at 10:00 Eastern time, a special. It's called \"Voices from the Tsunami.\" That's 10:00 p.m. Eastern time right here on CNN. It's hosted by Paula Zahn. Bill -- back to you.", "And that story shows so well and so vividly what these people went through. Thanks, Soledad. Soledad O'Brien again reporting in Phuket, Thailand. We'll be back to Soledad next hour here. Thanks for that. Back in this country now, there is a developing story this morning regarding Iraq. The Pentagon is showing a sign that there is deep concern about what's happening now on the ground in Iraq. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld now ordering a rather unusual, wide reaching review on the ground in Baghdad. To the Pentagon. Barbara Starr is looking into this -- Barbara, what do you have? Good morning there.", "Well, good morning to you, Bill. Indeed, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is sending a retired four star general, General Gary Luck, to Iraq for what one official calls an open-ended review of the situation there as those January 30 elections approach and the violence in Iraq continues. Now, I recently returned from traveling in the region and I can tell you that top military leaders in the area are growing increasingly concerned about the progress, or lack of progress, in training Iraqi security forces. There is a growing sense that it is not going as well as expected. Let's take a quick look at the numbers, which alone are impressive. One hundred and twenty-one thousand Iraqi security forces trained of the 273,000 required. But what is behind those numbers? Top U.S. military officials are now privately saying that they believe that the Iraqis, in many cases, are simply not functioning as a viable security force for the country, that the U.S. has underestimated the Iraqis' vulnerability to intimidation by the insurgency, that the Iraqis lack, in many cases, the confidence and leadership to really fight as a cohesive unit. So, one solution on the table now that we expect General Luck to be looking at is a CENTCOM proposal to put 10 man training teams, U.S. military troops with the Iraqi security units, try and give them the confidence and the leadership capability to increasingly fight more capably. Those U.S. military training teams that would be put with the Iraqis might even be able to call in backup support, air strikes, that kind of thing. But General Luck will conduct this review and make his own assessment. And there may be other ideas on the table that will be looked at. Bill, this is considered absolutely vital at the Pentagon. Those elections are approaching. There is every expectation that there will be more violence in Iraq and the feeling is they have to straighten out this problem, that it will only be Iraqi security forces that, in the end, can really defeat the insurgency -- Bill.", "Barbara, I know you're back from the region. What was your sense about how long commanders on the ground think this conflict will last?", "I must tell you that having traveled to Iraq many times in the past, this trip was slightly different. One had a sense that the top U.S. military commanders in the region really are digging in now for the long haul. They want to get past this January 30th election. They expect the violence and the insurgency to continue. What they have come to really understand and, of course, have known all along, it is going to be the Iraqi security forces, in the end, that will defeat the insurgency, that there's no amount of U.S. troops that they could really put on the ground that would solve the problem. So nobody's really making any predictions at this point -- Bill.", "Barbara, thanks. Twenty-three days and counting now until the elections. On the schedule still for January 30th. Thanks for that, a developing story again at the Pentagon today. Thirteen minutes past the hour. We want to move to a different area right now. A 79-year-old accused white supremacist set to be arraigned today in Mississippi. This in connection with three civil rights murders that took place 40 years ago. Edgar Ray Killen was already on trial once in the case, back in 1967. That trial ended in a mistrial. Eric Philips now in 2004, live outside the Neshoba County Courthouse in Philadelphia, Mississippi there -- good morning.", "Bill, good morning to you. There is a saying that justice delayed is justice denied. But many who believed justice in this case had been permanently denied now this morning are believing it's starting to manifest with the arrest of a 79-year-old Philadelphia, Mississippi man.", "Twenty-one-year-old James Chaney, 21-year- old Andrew Goodman and 24-year-old Michael Schwerner, three civil rights workers killed in the summer of 1964 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Now more than 40 years later, the first person to face state murder charges in this case has been arrested. Seventy-nine-year-old Edgar Ray Killen was indicted Thursday by a grand jury. This is a case many in this community will never forget. The three men had come to Philadelphia to investigate the burning of a black church where some of their voter registration efforts had been taking place. The men were pulled over by local authorities after leaving the church, arrested and taken to jail. Hours later, they were released, only to drive into a deadly trap on a dark road. Klu Klux Klan members forced them to stop, beat them, shot them and buried their bodies in a nearby earthen dam. Killen is being held without bail in the Neshoba County Jail, charged with the three murders. Back in 1967, Killen was one of 19 who faced federal conspiracy charges in the killings. Seven of the accused were convicted, but his case ended in a mistrial.", "Killen will be arraigned later this morning. His arrest the result of Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood reopening this cast last year. No word on whether more arrests in this murder case are imminent -- Bill.", "Eric Philips, thanks, in Mississippi this morning -- Heidi.", "Time now to check on the weather. Chad Myers at the CNN Center with the very latest. Good morning, once again -- Chad.", "Good morning, Heidi.", "There is a big surprise for listeners of one famous talk show host. It turns out he was on the administration's payroll. We'll talk to him this hour and get his side of the story on that.", "Also, did attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzales pass the test on Capitol Hill? Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter will talk to us.", "Also, the relief arriving in Southeast Asia. Is time running out, though, for the people who need it the most? 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{"id": "CNN-106830", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-6-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/07/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Paying The Price; Minding Your Business", "utt": ["Let's get a check on the CNN gas gauge this morning. If you're buying gas today, expect to pay about $2.88 for a gallon of regular unleaded. That's a small savings from what we were paying just a month ago, $2.90. Two cents there. No big deal. It's a lot more, though, than we were paying at this time last year when a gallon of gas cost $2.11 a year ago. Don't see numbers like that, $2.11, in a really long time. That brings us this morning to our week long series called \"Paying the Price in the Heartland.\" This morning we're taking a look at how the rising cost of fuel is affecting people in Iowa. Today, how independent truckers are hurting. AMERICAN MORNING's Dan Lothian is in Atalissa, Iowa, this morning. Hey, Dan, good morning.", "Good morning. Well, you know, truckers, they spend so much time on the road, they live on the road. And so fuel prices are something that they pay so much attention to. Just to give you a sense of what the going rate is here. The average across the state of Iowa regular $2.74. The mid range is $2.88. Both of those going up a penny since Monday. Diesel, which is what truck drivers use in those 18-wheelers, $2.83 a gallon. That has been pretty much steady since Monday. Now the truck drivers who operate for big companies, those companies can typically absorb the cost of high fuel. But those independent truckers are having a very hard time.", "In Brian McDowell's home on 80 stunning acres in Peru (ph), Iowa, it's hard to find anyone who is stressed. But lately, every time he sees off his family . . .", "Bye.", "Bye. You be good, OK?", "I will.", "Fires up the engine of his semi and heads out.", "Here we go.", "Stress seems to find him and follow him down the road.", "Because you worry about the money and everything all the time.", "Talk to me about how the gas prices have impacted your bottom line.", "They're killing me.", "McDowell, an independent trucker, says rising fuel costs have cut his profits in half.", "On a good week, say I made $1,000. I'm down to $500 now. A $600 week I might bring home $200 out of it compared to what I was making. I mean, it hurts.", "McDowell receives a lesson in economics every time he pulls up to the pumps.", "Fuel is one of the biggest expenses we have. Fifty- two gallons. But you've just got to put up with it.", "As we bounced along the highway to pick up a load of bricks, McDowell explained why a fuel surcharge customers must pay him doesn't relieve all of his pain.", "But it's only set once a week. So if the fuel surcharge rate is set at, say, $2.76 a gallon fuel on Monday and if fuel jumps to $2.82 on Tuesday . . .", "You have to pay the difference?", "Yes.", "So this veteran trucker is shifting gears to save money. He's cut down on his speed.", "Any time you can save anything, a tenth, two tenths of a mile pickup, translates to dollars in your pocket.", "He's had his engine fine tuned to be more efficient. Will often drive at night. Less wind resistance he says. And then there are the little things.", "Instead of running into a convenience store and buying a bottle of pop or a bottle of water, carry it with you, you know? Any place that you can cut costs and if it isn't absolutely necessarily, don't bother.", "McDowell also tries harder to get more lucrative loads. While hauling bricks to Chicago may not pay all the bills, the bridge span he'll bring back is a cash cow.", "We don't make money until it's delivered.", "Driving to feed his family and determined to keep rolling despite the high costs.", "I'm a very competitive person and I don't like to be forced into anything. So as long as I can keep making it work, nobody's going to force me out of business. I hope.", "McDowell says that he wanted to become a trucker ever since he was 16 because he wanted to be able to drive across the country while getting paid. Well now he has to pay a high price to do something that he loves. Soledad.", "A high price that's rising, too. Dan Lothian for us this morning. Dan, thanks. Tomorrow Dan's going to travel from Atalissa to a school in Eldridge, Iowa. The spike in the cost of fuel has cost some teachers in the school district their jobs. Dan's going to tell us why. More of our week long series, \"Paying the Price in the Heartland\" is tomorrow right here on AMERICAN MORNING. Miles.", "Coming up, Andy is \"Minding Your Business.\" Also ahead, battle over baby Brangelina. The winner is -- \"People\" magazine. They won the rights. Actually, they didn't just win it, they paid big bucks for the rights to publish those photos of the baby in the U.S. We'll tell you about the bidding war and where that money is headed. Stay with us for more AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["S. O'BRIEN", "LOTHIAN", "LOTHIAN, (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRIAN MCDOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "MCDOWELL", "LOTHIAN", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-150319", "program": "RICK'S LIST", "date": "2010-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/23/rlst.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Pushes Wall Street Reform", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Rick Sanchez. You talk about hot- button issues, how about financial reform? Ali is going to be here to take us through this, and what we're talking about, this is interesting, because, in many ways, it's what you tell me, that you wait to see what's going to happen Monday, because they're going to have a test vote to see how this thing is going to go.", "Yes, see if it can pass the Senate, yes.", "Exactly. Now, this vote to start debate should give us a pretty good idea as to whether reforms might pass and in what form. Now, that's Monday. And, obviously, we're going to be all over this thing. Let me take you back to yesterday, though. This is something that made me think. This is President Obama. He's talking to Wall Street bankers, right? Remember, everybody covered this thing? I was working on my book. I wasn't here. But take a listen.", "I'm here because I believe that these reforms are, in the end, not only in the best interests of our country but in the best interests of the financial sector.", "He just said that reform is in the best interests of the financial sector, translation, Wall Street. And that made me wonder, unless you work on Wall Street, who -- who gives a hoot? I mean, why is the president of the United States...", "Go back.", "Go ahead.", "Rewind to September of 2008, when there was a massive credit freeze, and we were saying companies couldn't raise money, they couldn't get credit. And do you know how many people said to me, who cares? And they wrote to their congressman and they called them and they said don't pass this bailout bill. I don't need to be rescuing those fat cats.", "Yes.", "Fast-forward. Two months later, we're in the deepest recession we have been in, in generations. We have lost jobs. When the financial sector doesn't do well, and money isn't flowing, it's like who cares that oil isn't going to all the parts in your car? The fact is, we live in a world that exists for money and our financial sector is how we spread that money around to companies that need loans and hire people. So, we do need to care. We have to make sure that, while we're mad at them, we don't shut them down. That happened with the credit crisis. And we paid the price.", "Is this president in any way indebted, is he linked to Wall Street inextricably?", "I don't think any more than any other elected politician is. They all get loans -- they all get donations from workers.", "Yes, campaign funds, yes.", "Campaign funds.", "They're lobbied.", "They're lobbied.", "Right.", "I didn't think he's any more or any less. But we are all connected to the financial sector. So, I think what he was saying wasn't, this is good for you at someone else's expense. He was saying, you think this is bad for you and good for Main Street. It's good for Main Street and it's good for Wall Street.", "But it's hard to be an American right now and not feel put upon by these SOBs in many ways.", "Totally right. Totally right. Totally right.", "So, I want you to listen to this. You and I have talked about these Moody's ratings that, suddenly, they bundled a bunch of mortgages, and they got AAA or AAAA ratings for something that wasn't worth junk.", "Yes.", "Listen to Carl Levin talking about the role of the rating agencies today. This is out of the Rick Sanchez playbook, by the way. Let's listen to it together.", "Yes.", "Hit it, Rog.", "The credit rating agencies were operating with an inherent conflict of interest, because the revenues they pocketed came from the companies whose securities they raided. It's like one of the parties in court paying the judge's salary or one of the teams in a competition paying the salary of the referee.", "OK. Now, it happened, right?", "Yes, totally.", "It happened. All right, here's the better question. Is this new legislation, have you had a chance to take a look at it to make sure that something like this doesn't happen again?", "Well, there's lots -- this is a bit like health care.", "... things?", "Well, there's a bill that passed the House in December and then there are two bills in two Senate committees. So, the Senate is going to have to reconcile that, pass one of them, then they're going to have to reconcile them both. So, the Senate bill is actually tougher than the House bill. But to answer your question specifically, there's a whole lot of stuff that happened in the last two years that is not addressed by this legislation at all.", "Great. Wonderful.", "But what could change, Rick, again, you deal with this in your book, which is fantastic, when it comes out...", "Yes.", "... is that there just isn't a mood of -- there hasn't been a culture of regulation on Wall Street for more than 15 years, so this may just impose the idea that even if you don't change laws, get the cops out there and start getting them to enforce the laws.", "Yes.", "You have seen cities where the murder rate goes down just because cops start walking around. They didn't change any laws. Murder was always illegal.", "And then there's the regulators. And, boy, have we got a story for you on that. Thanks, by the way. You got to catch a flight. Get out of here.", "Have a good weekend. Yes. All right.", "See you later. Thanks for stopping.", "Yes, no problem.", "I want to show you some of these pics coming in from Arizona. We have been all over this. These are young kids for the most part. I was just hearing something there, guys. That wasn't for me, right? OK. Good. So, we're going to be all over the Arizona story. We're expecting the governor is going to be coming out in less than an hour now and she's going to be either telling us she's going to sign this bill or she's not going to sign this bill. A lot of anticipation on both sides, and we're going to have it covered for you. Also, what were some at the SEC doing? This is what I was just alluding to with Ali. These are regulators, folks, and right during the financial meltdown, would you believe they were watching hours and hours of porn? That's coming up. And then something we watched yesterday that was amazing, as part of what happens in England. And someone tied to English politics is our most intriguing person of the day. Who is it? Can you think? Can you help us? Stay there. 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{"id": "CNN-74517", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2003-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/30/wbr.00.html", "summary": "Warrant Issued for Donna Walker in Reunion Hoax in Indiana", "utt": ["Heartache in the Heartland, a missing girl vanished for 17 years, her parents today hoped for a reunion. Ninety minutes ago they had a lesson instead in cruelty.", "I thought this was something.", "Who would possibly want to victimize a family already shaken by the loss of their child? The arrest warrant is out. WOLF BLITZER REPORTS starts right now.", "A message for Saddam.", "He's a piece of trash waiting to be collected.", "And the slap in the face for him at home, Iraq gets a new president. The hunt for bin Laden why isn't the other noose tightening?", "Well, he's no doubt being very careful how he moves.", "Al Qaeda and the airlines, the new terror threat, is it up to you to keep the skies safe?", "But after Flight 93, it is doubtful that any group of passengers would let any would-be hijacker take over their plane.", "Coming out against gay marriage.", "I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman.", "Could the president's position become law? And, music mission, why hundreds of thousands are spending the night together.", "It is Wednesday, July 30, 2003. Hello from CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Daryn Kagan reporting today. Wolf Blitzer is off. The promise of a miracle turned out to be an unimaginably cruel hoax and now the hearts of an Indiana family are crushed once again. Police say that a woman claiming to be their missing daughter is a fraud. Our Sean Callebs is following the story and brings us the latest -- Sean.", "Well, Daryn, for the past few days the parents of Shannon Sherrill had hoped to attend a news conference today saying there was good news that perhaps they had found their missing girl.", "Shannon Marie Sherrill was six years old when she disappeared back in 1986 while playing hide and seek near her Thorntown, Indiana home but just a few days ago came a call all parents of missing children pray for, a young woman saying she could be Shannon Sherrill.", "When they called me with the information that we were going to have a news conference I thought they were going to bring Shannon in here. I thought this was something.", "Now, Mike Sherrill and his ex-wife Dorothy are dealing with losing a child for the second time.", "It has been determined that the woman who contacted Dorothy Sherrill was actually the perpetrator of a cruel hoax.", "Indiana authorities say the calls claiming to possibly be from Shannon Sherrill were actually made by a 35-year-old woman, Donna Walker. They say through their investigation and dealing with authorities in Topeka, Kansas, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, they have determined Walker has a history of deception and using fake identities but what they don't know is why, why cruelly raising a mother and father's hope.", "The motive for Donna Walker to commit this alleged crime is unknown.", "Donna Walker is still free. Authorities hope this picture leads to her arrest and they say if anything good comes of this hoax perhaps it will trigger leads in the case of a young girl missing for 17 years.", "Just a sad, sad turn of events. The Center for Missing and Exploited Children had been, if not skeptical then certainly taking a wait and see attitude saying missing 17 years then located it isn't very common -- Daryn.", "You just can't blame the family for holding out hope, Sean, thank you for that. Let's get more on the story. We're joined now by Todd Meyer. He is the Boone County, Indiana prosecutor, Mr. Meyer thank you for joining us.", "Thank you.", "So, you plan on filing charges and prosecuting this woman that is known as Donna Walker.", "I'm sorry I didn't hear that.", "What are the charges you plan on filing against Donna Walker?", "OK, thank you. We have already filed charges. The charging information is on file with Boone Superior Court One Judge Matthew Kincaid (ph) and we filed Class D felony false informing and identity deception as a Class A misdemeanor.", "And would that bring prison time if she is convicted?", "The maximum sentence unfortunately that I can gather out of this case in the event I'm able to get consecutive sentences on both counts is four years, which is a bit discouraging for the trauma that this person has given to this family.", "Absolutely and really no way to measure how much pain this person has allegedly given this family but the problem right now is you don't even know where this woman is.", "That's correct. The hunt is on and that was part of the purpose of this press conference today to seek out the help of everyone across the country. If you see this person's picture and if you see this person, please contact authorities immediately because we have reason to believe that this isn't the first time this type of thing has happened with this lady.", "That she's done this to other families.", "We believe that to be true at this time. It's something that this ongoing investigation and this case will unfold to us as we go through the discovery process.", "I don't know how much you know about the investigation but at the news conference we heard some of the police officers talking about how this woman was actually using three different voices, pretending to be three different people.", "That's correct. I never personally have spoken to the defendant in this case, Donna Walker, but it is my understanding in working with the state police and the local marshal here that she has been able to contrive herself as both a male and a female, two different females, and one male.", "And just one final question. I don't know how much you know about how this news conference was set up but for our viewers that were watching it unfold on CNN, it would appear that when the news conference began the family did not know that this woman was a fake that it wasn't their daughter that they were learning this news as the world was watching them at this news conference, is that true?", "I think what we're seeing at the conference live, a rush of emotions, a lot of emotions taking over for the family. I think that's partly what the viewers are seeing. I know that my office, the state police, the police that have been working this case primarily, as soon as they were able to make contact with the family, which we weren't able to make contact with everyone unfortunately, we did provide them information as soon as possible. But, you have to remember we were -- this matter has been sealed until just shortly before the press conference for purposes of protecting the warrant and the integrity of the warrant.", "So, even though it appeared that the Sherrill family might be learning of the news, it might have just been a rush of emotions is what you're saying that your office or the police department made every effort to make sure this is not how they were finding out on national television?", "Correct, absolutely not. We provided them the information just as soon as we possibly could. It was highly sensitive information. I mean we have a fugitive on our hands and we are trying to find that person even as we speak.", "Absolutely, we wish you well in that search for the woman known as Donna Walker. Todd Meyer, Boone County, Indiana prosecutor, thank you sir for your time.", "Thank you.", "Well, it's absolutely impossible to know what these parents are going through. Just last night the father in this case, Mr. Sherrill, had a chance to talk with Paula Zahn. At that point, he was still full of hope and he was talking about how amazing it was to talk to this woman who at that point he really did honestly believe was his long lost daughter.", "I understand you then had an opportunity to talk with this young woman you believe to be your daughter. Can you share with us what the two of you had to say to each other?", "Oh, before I talked to her I had a million questions that I wanted to ask her and when I got her on the phone I just totally spaced everything. I just went blank and I just asked her how she was and she said she was fine and it was so good to hear her voice.", "You also have to live with the cruel reality that this could be a hoax. Have investigators told you to be wary of that?", "Yes, they told me, and I'm just hoping that it's not. After hearing her voice, you know, it's different.", "Well, and of course today all those hopes absolutely dashed when you saw the reaction here on CNN. In just a moment we're going to have a chance to talk with a woman who works with a center that deals with families that do have missing children and ask what could possibly be done for a family in this situation. We will get back to that story in just a minute. First, though, let's to another developing story, there's been an alleged confession in the case of the two missing New Hampshire children whose father is charged with their murders. Julie Ruditzky of CNN affiliate WNDS is in Derry, New Hampshire, and she has details on that -- Julie, what can you tell us?", "Well, in my hands these are the court documents that were just released and they indicate that Manuel Gehring confessed to police admitting that he murdered his two children shooting them with a handgun on the night of July 4. Now, these details come from a search warrant. It was used to gain access to Gehring's home following the disappearance of his two children. Now, the search warrant indicates that Gehring when first asked by investigators if he killed his children said \"My life is over.\" And when asked if he killed his children again he put his head down and didn't respond but then later told investigators that on the night of July 4, he returned home after the fireworks with his two children. Then he took a .9mm handgun, got back in the van, and drove for about 30 to 45 minutes before shooting them both. Now, the court documents indicate that then he continued to drive, stopping at a Wal-Mart, which we pretty much knew that, where he bought a shovel and axe, a scissors and some duct tape and then drove another three to four hours stopping in some secluded spot in the Midwest somewhere and after burying the children said a prayer and then left a cross made of duct tape on the grave. Now, Gehring is behind bars at this point. He's under suicide watch at Merrimac County Jail and, of course, the bodies of 14-year- old Sarah and 11-year-old Philip they're still missing. But as of right now this is a major development in this case. These documents reveal that Manuel Gehring admitted to killing both his children -- back to you.", "All right, thank you for the latest on that story. We're going to get back to our lead story right now and that is the story of the Sherrill family trying to deal with the news that the woman who claimed to be their daughter is indeed not. In fact, there is a warrant out for the arrest of the woman known as Donna Walker. Few people know the family's pain. Marsha Gilmer Tullis though has seen it too many times before. She is the director of the Family Advocacy Division of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and she is joining us from Washington today. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "I don't know if you had a chance to see this news conference but to see the look on the family's face was just absolutely devastating. It appeared at the news conference they were learning at just that moment that this was not their daughter, this woman who was claiming to be their daughter.", "Yes, that's a very tragic kind of situation, particularly given the length of time that their daughter has been missing. It certainly was devastating, not only for -- you know certainly for the family but for those of us that were so hoping and, particularly at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that indeed this was their daughter.", "Marsha, when we see something like this happen we just have to wonder how could anybody possibly be so cruel as to inflict this kind of pain but does this type of thing happen more often than we know?", "No, actually it really doesn't. It's not one of those kinds of situations where we see this on a regular basis that an individual would claim to be a missing child or in this case a missing adult, a young adult now.", "And just to look at this particular situation with this family, 17 years this girl has been missing. That's a long time to hold out hope and yet it seemed like that's exactly what this family was doing. Is there a point, how do you ever counsel a family that it's time not to hope? How can you tell a family that?", "Well, I tell you the families that we work with never give up hope and that's something that we encourage them not to do. We encourage them to have hope, never to give up, because we really just don't know. And, this family along with hundreds of others throughout the country that have missing children, they always continue to give up hope and they give support to one another not to give up hope and to keep looking and searching because, again, one never knows where that missing child or missing adult may be.", "Well, and the only possible silver lining in this particular case, we heard the police officer at the news conference say perhaps this will once again put the story of this girl into the public eye and that will remind somebody or, perhaps, even guilt somebody into coming forward and giving real information about what happened to his girl 17 years ago.", "Absolutely. We really do hope that that indeed would be the case and we hope that the family, again, will be able to move forward, continue the search for their daughter and, again, you know, keep that hope going and just let people know that indeed she is important. She has always been important and she will continue to be important and the search will continue.", "And all you have to look into that family's eyes and their heart and you can see that's exactly how they feel.", "Oh, absolutely, no doubt.", "Marsha Gilmer Tullis with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children thank you for your time today.", "Thank you.", "Much appreciate it. We're going to move on now to some international news and the search for Saddam Hussein and the hunt for Osama bin Laden. Can the U.S. land two big fish at the same time? We'll take a closer look. Plus, terror threats against the airlines, is cost standing in the way of proper security? We will take a closer look at that. And, how about the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, and Justin Timberlake, what are they doing hanging out in Canada? The rock benefit that is drawing huge crowds, we're going there live. But first, here is today's news quiz.", "Who drew the largest crowd in history at a free rock concert? 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{"id": "CNN-27271", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2001-3-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/17/cst.10.html", "summary": "Are There Ways to Make Money off of Mir Splashdown?", "utt": ["Russian space station Mir is set to break up and re-enter the Earth's atmosphere next week, splashing down somewhere in the South Pacific. Its re-entry is raising concerns about money and safety. CNN's Jim Bolden explains.", "Mir splashdown will signal the end of a 15-year odyssey, and one rather out-of-this-world idea to turn the leaking space craft into a commercial venture. This group of entrepreneurs said a year ago, they could make money by spending rich space cowboy up to Mir at $20 million a pop. It didn't work. Now attention is focused where Mir will come down. It's guessed that 30 tons of space junk will slash down somewhere east of Australia. Mir is the biggest thing to ever be returned to Earth, a fact weighing heavy on the mind of the man in charge.", "Frankly speaking, every night for the last month, I have had dreams about Mir and how to solve its possible problems.", "That responsibility is big enough to prompt the Russians to take out a $20 million insurance policy through Lloyd's of London. But there are still ways to make money from Mir. Fragments of it may hit land, as Spacelab did, and some people are paying $16,000 to fly close to the drop zone.", "There could be opportunities to make money with the re-entry of Mir. Clearly, there's been a flight chart to go and observe the re-entry, and that in itself could be quite a spectacle. Objects will potentially fall to Earth, and they may be found by people. What we'd recommend people do if they do find something and they think it is from the Mir station, they should report it to local authorities.", "Experts say don't worry if some of Mir does hit land. Of the of the 18,000 man-made objects which have come back from space, no one has been hurt yet. Jim Bolden, CNN Financial News, London."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM BOLDEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NIKOLAI IVANOV, MIR DEPUTY FLIGHT DIRECTOR (through translator)", "BOLDEN", "DR. RICHARD CROWTHER, SPACE CONSULTANT", "BOLDEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-175946", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/15/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Rep. Gifford's Road to Recovery", "utt": ["Gabrielle Giffords in her own words. She spoke to ABC's Diane Sawyer in her first full interview since the January shooting rampage in Tucson. She says she hopes to return to Congress someday.", "No, better.", "It's better?", "I -- oh.", "She wants to get better.", "Better.", "You want to get better?", "Better.", "And so you think to yourself, I'll go back to Congress if I get better?", "Yes, yes, yes.", "And that's where you are right now?", "Yes, yes, yes.", "Giffords' husband Mark Kelly, sitting right next to her says that she's too tough to let this beat her. Let's check the news cross country now, a judge in New York has issued a restraining order allowing protesters to return to Zuccotti Park. The park was closed last night as police in full riot gear rushed in and evicted the protesters. More than 100 people were arrested. And then in \"Occupy Oakland\" protesters and police are still at odds there. On Monday, 33 people were taken into custody after police tore down tents at their encampment near city hall. The city's emergency management says that \"Occupy Oakland\" has cost them $2.4 million now. Then \"Occupy Portland\" movement is in limbo. Camps where protesters once gathered are fenced up. They must find a new place to assemble. Are you looking for a job, adventure, how about a trip into space? Get your resume ready because in about two hours, NASA reveals its process for selecting the next class of astronauts. We've got details after the break."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (D), ARIZONA", "DIANE SAWYER, ABC HOST", "GIFFORDS", "MARK KELLY, HUSBAND OF GABRIELLE GIFFORDS", "GIFFORDS", "SAWYER", "GIFFORDS", "SAWYER", "GIFFORDS", "SAWYER", "GIFFORDS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-18248", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2007-06-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11131863", "title": "Are Palestinian Leaders Shortsighted?", "summary": "The future for Palestinians and the region is uncertain amid factional fighting between Hamas and Fatah. Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said professor of Arab Studies in the Middle East Institute at Columbia University, offers his insights.", "utt": ["With Hamas in control of Gaza, the future for Palestinians and the region as a whole is once again in chaos. Joining us by phone from France with his perspective on the implications of the conflict between Hamas and Fatah is Rashid Khalidi. He is Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies in the Middle East Institute at Columbia University. Welcome to the program, professor.", "Good morning, John.", "What does this mean for Hamas? Does its victory over Fatah in Gaza strengthen its political position or just create more challenges for it?", "I actually think it probably weakens their political position among Palestinians. I don't think that Hamas was elected by a reasonable plurality back in January 2006 to launch a civil war or to divide the West Bank from the Gaza Strip, which is then the effect of this. So I really think that this (unintelligible) killing has probably harmed both Fatah and Hamas.", "And - what does it mean for the one and a half million people living on the Gaza Strip?", "Well, I mean, they were already living in an open-air prison controlled by Israeli jailers with European and American supervision of that siege. So I don't think their situation will frankly change very much. The entirety of the occupied territory is all four million Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip were subject to a quite strict siege financially at least, of their governing institutions. In the Gaza Strip, this will continue and perhaps even intensify. So I think that things will go from very bad to possibly worse for the population in the Gaza Strip.", "And what do you make of the Fatah retaliation against Hamas on the West Bank today, the takeover of Hamas offices and ministerial offices on the West Bank?", "It's the same kind of boring, shortsighted, irresponsible action that Hamas took in the Gaza Strip. It shows that neither of these groups, I think, really represents the deepest aspirations of the Palestinians. They've become sort of vehicles for personal and group ambitions, rather than what one could honestly call a leadership of the Palestinian National Movement. I think the Palestinian National Movement is in grave, grave crisis, frankly.", "The president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, also a Fatah member, has tapped Salaam Fayad, a Western-backed independent lawmaker, to serve as prime minister of the new government. He dissolved the old government. But what do we know about Fayad?", "Well, he worked for the World Bank. He's generally respected. He's seen as sort of acceptable to the United States. Possibly, the formation of this government will lead to the taps being opened, the destructive siege that Europe and the United States as well as, of course, Israel imposed on the Palestinian Authority might be lifted for the West Bank. But this is a government, which also doesn't have a lot legitimacy.", "It's an emergency government, which cranked(ph) the Palestinian constitution, can only last for 30 days after which, there have to be, it can be prolonged one time for 30 more days and then there have to be election. So it's a temporary expedient. And I think both factions have lost enormously in the eyes of the Palestinian public and the eyes of world public opinion and Arab public opinion.", "The Hamas leader, Ismael Haniyeh, told a French newspaper today that he has ruled out setting up a separate Palestinian state in the Gaza Strip that would be run by Hamas. Israel ostensible wanted to see Fatah in control in Gaza. Is Haniyeh's statement going to be any comfort for Israel?", "No. I think that this is a direct, logical, inevitable result of American, Israeli and European policy. The foolishness and the irresponsibility of the Palestinian leadership played an enormous role. But while this has to be laid at the doorstep of Bush administration and Israeli government policy, they almost willed this result. They refused to deal with anybody. They refused to negotiate. They refused to try and bring along the people with whom they could have negotiated, including leaders of Hamas. And this is the logical, inevitable, natural result.", "Rashid Khalidi is Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies in the Middle Institute at Columbia University. He joined us by phone from France. Thanks, very much.", "A pleasure, John."], "speaker": ["JOHN YDSTIE, Host", "Professor RASHID KHALIDI (Director, The Middle East Institute, Columbia University)", "JOHN YDSTIE, Host", "Professor RASHID KHALIDI (Director, The Middle East Institute, Columbia University)", "JOHN YDSTIE, Host", "Professor RASHID KHALIDI (Director, The Middle East Institute, Columbia University)", "JOHN YDSTIE, Host", "Professor RASHID KHALIDI (Director, The Middle East Institute, Columbia University)", "JOHN YDSTIE, Host", "Professor RASHID KHALIDI (Director, The Middle East Institute, Columbia University)", "Professor RASHID KHALIDI (Director, The Middle East Institute, Columbia University)", "JOHN YDSTIE, Host", "Professor RASHID KHALIDI (Director, The Middle East Institute, Columbia University)", "JOHN YDSTIE, Host", "Professor RASHID KHALIDI (Director, The Middle East Institute, Columbia University)"]}
{"id": "CNN-290032", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-07-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/30/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Clinton: Trump Offers \"Zero Solutions\" Aired; Is Russia Behind DNC, Clinton Camp Hacks Released by WikiLeaks; Clinton, Kaine Hit Campaign Trail, Attack Trump.", "utt": ["Top of the hour. Five o'clock Eastern, you are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Poppy Harlow joining you from New York. And it is down to 101 days. That is when this nation, all of you, go to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States. Hillary Clinton just made her first campaign speech of a three day bus tour of Pennsylvania and Ohio and analysts say the entire convention may come down to those two rust belt states. Clinton is wasting no time taking direct aim at her Republican opponent Donald Trump, she says Trump offers quote, \"zero solutions\" and she went after him today for insulting a speaker at the Democratic National Convention.", "He lashes out. He loses his cool at the slightest provocation. Just yesterday, he went after retired General John Allen, who commanded our troops in Afghanistan. General Allen is a distinguished marine, a hero, and a patriot. Donald Trump called him a failed general. Why? Because he does not believe Donald Trump should be commander-in-chief. Well, I'd say that proves it. Our commander in chief shouldn't insult and deride our generals, retired or otherwise. That really should go without saying. But I'm going to respond on behalf of General Allen to those kinds of insults. Let's bring in our senior political correspondent Brianna Keilar. She is on the phone because she is travelling with the Clinton caravan on that bus tour. Look Brianna. When you talk to the campaign, do you get the sense from them that they think Pennsylvania is more key than Ohio here or are those boast must-win states for them?", "I think they are sort of worried about the message it would send if they were to lose Pennsylvania and Ohio. And I think they are actually particularly concerned about Pennsylvania.", "Yes.", "Obviously they are looking at North Carolina. They are looking at Colorado, and they are looking at Virginia. And they are feeling better about that. But Poppy, to that comment about General Allen, I just want to add something. Because one of our digital producers who was able to see Hillary Clinton's teleprompter says there was actually a criticism of Donald Trump's -- of his criticize of Khizr Khan, the father of Humayun Khan, the Muslim American soldier who was killed in Iraq. His father of course gave a very moving speech at the Democratic National Convention. And Donald Trump really lit into him on ABC News today.", "Right.", "Hillary Clinton didn't end up saying that what's clear was that someone yelled out in the audience -- it was actually unclear whether it was someone yelling against Donald Trump or against Hillary Clinton. But she may have been distracted we are not sure. But that wasn't her teleprompter and she did not say that as well. But I think it's something that the campaign thinks -- you know, I think they would like to play it up because they think like it is something that is very hurtful to Donald Trump.", "It was interesting to watch from where I'm sitting Brianna, Tim Kaine come up there to the podium with his sleeves rolled up, you know, his collar unbuttoned, no tie. Really looking like working class middle America. And then have her come up very polished, et cetera. And he talks to the crowd in way that sounded like I'm one of you. Does the campaign think he is most effective with these white working class voters?", "Hillary Clinton picked him as her running mate -- I don't think they think they are going to turn it around completely when it comes to white working class males but I think they are looking at the appeal that Donald Trump has to some of them and they need to try to stem the bleeding and try to keep those margins, really, to -- you know, they want to sort of reduce them. I don't know that they think there is a possibility to surpass Donald Trump on that. I think they realize that scenario of strength they can't overall compete with. But they just want to make sure that he doesn't completely wipe them out when it comes to that demographic group.", "Yes. It's a very good point. All right. Briana, thank you so much. Brianna will join us a little later there from the bus traveling with the Clinton campaign. We are as I said 101 days away from Election Day. Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton battling for those important swing states. How do they see their path to that magic number of 270 electoral votes? Our chief national correspondent John King takes a look at the different ways, the different states and paths that will get them there.", "Conventions are over. The big question now, who can get to 270? The magic number, 270 electoral votes. You have to say Hillary Clinton has the head start. The Democratic called it field (ph) advantage if you will. We give her at CNN 236 electoral votes. One hundred and ninety one for Donald Trump. Easy to score. Dark red, solid Republican, dark blue, solid Democratic. The lighter shading leans that way. So, how does Donald Trump get there? Well, he thinks he can win this state where we are right now, Pennsylvania. Donald Trump is going to spend a lot of time trying to prove himself in the rust belt. Hard lift, heavy lift, hasn't gone Republican since 1988. But if he can win Pennsylvania, then he is most likely winning Ohio. Where does that put Donald Trump? At 229. So, where do you go from there? He has to hold North Carolina. And Obama state in '08 but a Mitt Romney state in 2012. Donald Trump has to hold that. That would put Donald Trump at 244. He's in play now, right? Boom, boom. Bang. If he can win the state of Florida, he is over the top. Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida. Hillary Clinton says no way. I'm going to hold back. Now she thinks she is going to get Ohio too. But let's give to it the Republicans. Then we move down here. The state of Florida. Hillary Clinton 29 electoral votes. Tim Kaine speaks Spanish. Watch this one play out. If Hillary Clinton can hold Pennsylvania and win Florida and nothing else changes, guess what? She is already the next president of the United States and she thinks Virginia is a bonus that puts her up closer to 300. Watch the numbers here, here and here, then you will know how tight this is going to be come November.", "John, thank you very much. You can catch John King of course on \"INSIDE POLITICS\" tomorrow morning, every Sunday morning right here on CNN. All right. Let's talk about this swing state bus tour and the play for those voters that Brianna was just talking about, those white working class voters. Larry Sabato is with me direct from the University of Virginia Center for Politics, author of \"The Kennedy Half Century.\" And back with us is Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin. Larry, let me begin with you. Ron Brownsing (ph) wrote something interesting this week in The Atlantic. And he said, in some way the Democrats have been living on borrowed time in the rust belt. And you just heard Brianna say, look the Clinton camp doesn't think they can win a majority of those working class white voters but they want to stem the bleeding. Do you think Brownstein has a point, you know, have the Democrats been living on borrowed time in a state like Pennsylvania?", "Well, Ron is absolutely right. Pennsylvania is more competitive than it has been certainly since 1988 when George H. Bush did in fact carry it. However, it's really important to stress that most of these blue collar workers that are going to Trump voted for him in the primary have been voting Republican off and on since Reagan. Those are of a certain age. And their children have taken up that Republican habit. So you have to view the electorate as a whole. John King hit exactly right. Because the easiest way for Donald Trump to win is to carry all of Mitt Romney's states, which includes North Carolina, plus Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. That's the easiest. There is one route he didn't mention, though, and I think the Trump camp is considering it. Forget about Florida. They may have trouble there for lots of machines. Focus on Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, have a pure rust belt strategy with blue collar workers, especially men, that puts you precisely at 270 assuming --", "Right.", "-- you carry the Reagan -- all the Romney states as well.", "So, when you look, Josh at the so-called blue wall, right? Or the 18 states that voted Democratic in the last six elections and you are the Clinton camp, are you saying Pennsylvania is more important for us right now not to lose than Ohio is to win?", "Yes. I think that's right. I think when you talk to Clinton aides, they feel confident, at least more confident about Pennsylvania than they do about Ohio. The reason for that is because of the just abysmal numbers Trump is polling with minority plays a bigger role in Pennsylvania. They feel that those minorities are generally under polled. We've seen in the past that that's the case. And also, you know, anecdotally as a lot of us spend just a lot of time in Ohio and Pennsylvania, it seems to be more in the Clinton camp than Ohio does. That being said they are not taking any chances with the bus tour this weekend.", "But what about, Larry, I mean, what about the trade issue, right? I mean, Donald Trump, because he isn't a politician until now has never cast a vote on trade. And when she is speaking to those audiences, can she convince them that she will not flip again on TPP for example, which she wants called the gold standard? Can she convince voters that she is -- those voters that are anti-some of these free trade deals that she is fully with them?", "Poppy, that would be difficult because she has on both sides of the issue. Of course that's not uncommon in politics. But that is a problem for her. But I don't think that's the only thing driving that blue collar voter, that middle white middle class vote.", "Right.", "It's general economic concerns. And so she's got to hope, frankly, that the third quarter GDP is better than the second quarter just released which was an abysmal .2 percent.", "Right.", "Real matter here, the real economy matters and some things are out of the candidates' hands.", "But it's interesting Josh because the real economy in many ways is good for many Americans right now. Not all. Don't get me wrong. But you have got unemployment below five percent. You have got gas, cheap gas, you know, two bucks. And you've got a lot of the promises that say Mitt Romney made at the convention, you know, four years ago have come true under this Obama administration. At the same time you have the real pain of many of those who have lost those manufacturing jobs. How would it be most effective for Hillary Clinton to relay that message?", "Right.", "Because Trump is saying, well, Clinton says it's Rosie and Peachy Keen and it's not.", "Right. So, first step is admitting that there is a problem. The Clinton campaign has come around to the recognition of what the Trump people are saying which is that the economy overall has gotten better but its left a lot of people behind, right?", "Right.", "Median incomes are the same. Minimum wage hasn't really moved as much as it should. The challenge for the Clinton campaign and they know it is that they have what they think is a robust details, 37 point plan to fix the economy. But that doesn't translate into a speech, it doesn't translate into a bumper sticker. It's what one Clinton aide told the Washington Post, amounts to bringing that calculator to a knife fight. OK? So, the first thing they have to do is to figure out how to explain what they want to do to people in a very simple way that they can process. The second challenge here is that, you know, they're telling people what they need to hear the Trump is telling people what they want to hear. And they have ideas to how to fix all of these things, investment and infrastructure. Retraining, they want to bring the people from the old economy to the new economy. That is not a message that these people are necessarily thrilled to receive. Right? And Trump is saying, no, you don't have to do anything. We'll just bring the old economy back. Which is probably not true but it is a message that these people are much happier to hear. So, that's their challenge is, how to make it simple and then how to convince people that the way that it was is not coming back so here's what we need to do to meet the challenges of the new century.", "You know, it's interesting Larry, when you this of the last two weeks of the two conventions, the DNC really struck themes that in many ways had been hallmarks of Republican rhetoric. Right? If you heard General Allen speaking, for example, so many people are contrasting the doom and gloom of the Republican convention with the sort of morning in America feeling the Democratic convention. And I just, I mean, even Eric Erickson, a conservative blogger pointed that out, and he said, it was a convention of patriotism for the Democrats and one of doom and gloom for the Republicans. Which resonates more now with those voters in the swing states? Because that's who it matters for in the end.", "Well, the important point is that both of the candidates are striking some themes that resonate with those voters and those voters in the end will have to weigh those themes and decide which is most important to them. But let's also remember, this campaign is actually the longest general election campaign since 1960. 1960 was the last year when both parties had July conventions. So, we have so many days left to campaign, so many ads to run, so many speeches to give that I suspect both candidates will be striking themes that resonate with these voters on all sorts of issues, not just the economy.", "But final word to you Josh. I mean it does seem like we have had sort of a flip-flop here when you compare the tone of the DNC versus a Republican convention to the past, sort of rhetoric of the party.", "Yes, well, on the National Security issue you are right. It has totally flipped. All of a sudden Democrats have the high ground on national security, which we haven't seen in decades.", "And chants of\"", "Yes. And, you know, even Republicans that are disaffected with Trump sort of said that Democrats are now the party of patriotism. And that's a very new dynamic. But ultimately people don't on that. People vote on whose going to make their life better on a daily base. And in that respect, we have got two different versions of reality. We've got the Trump version and we've got the Clinton version. And in the end, Clinton has to convince people that her version is the one that is accurate. And they can't both be accurate. Right now most people are sort of, you know, down on their personal circumstances and they're looking for a sort of way out of it. And Clinton has to convince people that optimism and, you know, that working towards the things that she is projecting is the way out of that rather than the doom and gloom that Trump is offering.", "And Trump got a big bounce after his speech at the convention. We'll see in the polling come, you know, Monday morning if Clinton gets a similar bounce after hers. Thanks Larry and Josh. Nice to have you both. We appreciate it. A lot ahead this hour. First obviously the breaking news of that deadly balloon crash that claimed the lives of 16 people in Texas. We'll have a live report from there. Also amid the DNC hacking scandal, Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange whose groups released those emails spoke one on one with our very own Anderson Cooper. He says they still have more material to be released on the Clinton campaign. And later a new film tackles the gender pay gap head on. I'll talk to the women of this film, \"Equity\" live, straight ahead."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (on the phone)", "HARLOW", "KEILAR", "HARLOW", "KEILAR", "HARLOW", "KEILAR", "HARLOW", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "LARRY SABATO, AUTHOR, \"THE KENNEDY HALF CENTURY\"", "HARLOW", "SABATO", "HARLOW", "JOSH ROGIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "SABATO", "HARLOW", "SABATO", "HARLOW", "SABATO", "HARLOW", "ROGIN", "HARLOW", "ROGIN", "HARLOW", "ROGIN", "HARLOW", "SABATO", "HARLOW", "ROGIN", "HARLOW", "U.S.A., U.S.A.! \" ROGIN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-380128", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/11/nday.02.html", "summary": "Desperation Grows in the Bahamas", "utt": ["The humanitarian crisis is growing in the Bahamas as people become more desperate in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Tens of thousands of people are homeless and the death toll is climbing. CNN's Patrick Oppmann has been on the ground many the Bahamas for nearly two weeks. That's where he rode out the storm and has been reporting for us ever since. He's live in Freeport with more. What's the situation today, Patrick?", "Good morning. Well, amazingly now, a week after this storm hit the Bahamas, officials here say they still are not any closer to knowing the true toll of the damage here, of the loss of life. There is now a system for people to report their missing relatives and neighbors and friends. You know, the death toll officially still remains at 50, but we know from our reporting from going out into the hardest hit communities that number is going to be well into the hundreds. So many people have so many names that we've talked to of relatives they just cannot find, they believe were swept out to sea. Some good news, though. USAID has teams working around the clock here trying to go town by town to identify the damage, to look for the dead and the missing. Yesterday, we were in a field hospital here that has been set up. So important because it will take the pressure off the main hospital here in Freeport that has been devastated by flooding, allow officials there to rebuild. And the group that has set up this field hospital, Samaritan's Purse, say they expect to be here for three months. They have everything they need to keep this hospital going, as well to treat the need that we see here. Already, even before they opened, there was a line around the block, Alisyn. There's just so much need everywhere you look here.", "Oh, Patrick, and it's just not going away anytime soon. Thank you very much for all of your reporting from there. For more information about how you can support the non-profits that are working to help the Hurricane Dorian victims, please go to cnn.com/impact.", "All right, this morning, there are major developments concerning vaping. This is something I know parents around the country are so concerned about. The CDC and several medical groups now warning the public to stop vaping immediately. So what has caused all this alarm? That's next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-109389", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2006-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/16/lt.02.html", "summary": "Confrontation on United Airlines Flight", "utt": ["But I do, since we are at the half hour, want to update those that are watching with us on CNN here in the U.S. and all around the world on CNN International. The story we are watching unfold is taking place at this point in Boston, Massachusetts. United flight 923 left earlier today from London. It was headed to Washington D.C., but at some point over the Atlantic a passenger became upset, according to the Transportation Security administration for the Massachusetts airport. She said she became claustrophobic and became very upset, got into some kind of confrontation with the flight crew. She was restrained onboard. The pilot made the decision that he needed to land the plane sooner than Washington D.C. So he took it here to Boston Logan International Airport. All 186 people, passengers, and the 12 flight crew members have been offloaded. And this is a picture we're watching now, these live pictures, all of the luggage taken off the plane right there on the runway at Logan, Separated piece by piece, and law enforcement officials and dogs going over it. The other people have been taken. They're probably clearing customs, waiting, standing by in Boston before they can load the plane once again and head back to Washington D.C. All right, Mike Brooks, let's bring you back in here, and talk a little bit -- I don't know if you can see what we're showing on CNN, but basically we are showing the search of this luggage taking place right there on the runway.", "Right, that's exactly -- that's normal procedure. They'll go ahead and take all of the luggage off, try to separate and find out if this person had a checked bag. But they'll go ahead and check everything now. And you'll see they're using explosive-sniffing canine dogs to go over each one of them. And if the dog has a positive hit on one of those bags, then they'll go ahead and handle it from there. But that's normal procedure when you have an incident like this, and especially in light of the London bombing plot.", "And, Mike, Chad Myers has a question for you -- Chad.", "Mike, I've been looking at Google Earth here, and actually we have a map here of Logan Airport, and the plane actually ended up down where 15-R would actually start. That runway, 15-R, which literally, Mike, I'm telling you, it's 100 yards from terminal E, where most of the international arrivals happen any way. Why wouldn't they take that plane and turn that plane into the international terminal and deplane it there and take the bags off there? Is this added security because it is away from the terminal?", "Yes, Chad, what they usually do, when they have an incident like this, they'll have what they call a runoff area, an area where they used to take planes for hijackings, if there's a hijacking onboard. They want to take it away from the terminal, just in case there is hazardous material on board, so they don't have to evacuate the whole terminal, should they find something onboard the aircraft.", "I see. Very good. Because that's what we have been seeing here. Obviously that plane came in, looks like it did make the right-hand turn, because most arrivals have been coming in from the northeast, at least they are now. And, Daryn, we have been watching flight explorer and planes are still making their way to Boston Logan without a holding pattern, so that's good news for passengers that are still in the air.", "Right, I think it's important to point out as we're watch this unfold that we do hear from federal security officials, they do not believe this to be an act of terrorism. So I think that's important for people to stand down in terms of their level of concern. And yet, Mike, if you are still with us, talk about, even when they've reach that conclusion why they have to go through all these procedures.", "Once they start the procedures, they'll go ahead and finish them up. And just, again, it's an added precaution. They want to make sure that that plane is totally clean of any hazardous material, any other women that could be onboard, and they'll go ahead and they have their steps they go through, their procedures they go through. Once they start the procedure, they'll go ahead and follow the procedure all the way through to the end. And, again, just an abundance of caution, and they have done this before; they'll do it again, if something like this happens again. I also want to point out, Daryn, that fighter jets were scrambled to intercept this plane and escort it into Logan Airport.", "Right. Our Jeanne Meserve -- also our Barbara Starr out of the Pentagon had quite a bit of information on that. And I believe what we're look at right now is actually tape. The people are -- all the passengers have already been offloaded and are inside. Mike, quick question for you, if I'm onboard the flight or part of this flight, and I'm stuck in Boston, I'm wondering how long.", "It's -- it shouldn't take too long. It's been playing out here for quite some time now. But as soon as they can get those bags screened to their satisfaction, they'll try to get the passengers, you know, united with their luggage so they can be on their way to any other flights they might have. But if you're a passenger onboard, you just have be patient, because it's going to take some time.", "All right, Mike Brooks, thank you for your input on that. Our coverage is going to continue. We're watching the story of United flight 923, which was making its way from London to Washington D.C., diverted because of an unruly female passenger, to Boston Logan International Airport. Our coverage continues. Right now a quick break. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news.", "I'm Daryn Kagan. Welcome back to our continuing coverage of what we are watching happen and develop, that is United flight 923. It on the ground in Boston, Massachusetts. It is in the custody now of state and federal agencies. They have control of that plane. That is after a female passenger that was on board that flight, that was making its way from London to Washington D.C. caused some sort of disturbance. The pilot made the decision that it was to land in Boston instead. The woman has been found to have onboard with her some items that you should not have been able to take with you onboard a commercial flight from London here into the U.S., including our Jeanne Meserve is reporting, Vaseline and a screwdriver. She, according to \"The Boston Globe,\" has been arrested by Massachusetts state police, for interfering with an international flight. Everyone else onboard the flight has been offloaded. They are standing by waiting to be given the clearance to go back to Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, all the luggage has been taken off as well, and we've been able to see pictures of police and police dogs going over each piece of luggage one by one. There you go. There are those pictures of that. As we watch the pictures and the story unfold, let's check in with Carol Lin -- Carol.", "Daryn, the emphasis is story unfolding. So bear with us. We know that our homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve has reported that a government official has confirmed to her these suspicious items you that you just mentioned were in the possession of this woman. But now the Associated Press, there's some conflicting reports out there. According to the A.P., an official denies reports that she was carrying these suspicious items, Vaseline, screwdriver, matches, or a note referencing al Qaeda. So our American bureau is working on this, and of course you can trust CNN to bring you the most accurate information. You know, Jeanne Meserve did that early reporting and I believe her, so we'll see what this conflicting information really is. In the meantime, we want to get more insight into what happened onboard that plane. So with on the telephone is Jon Regas. He's an airline pilot. Jon, Give us an idea of who makes the decision to divert an airplane, and how that decision is handled.", "Yes, good morning. Naturally, the captain or pilot in command, as it's known technically, is -- will make the final decision on the diversion. However, he usually consults with a number of people, including what is referred to as the airline dispatch office. Certainly the FAA. He -- the remaining -- remainder -- remaining part of his crew, the flight attendants are vital on a day like today.", "Jon, let me interrupt you at that point. Because, if you were sitting in that pilot's seat...", "Yes.", "... and there was a confrontation going on with the crew -- all right, so things are happening onboard your plane. What you're describing is a step-by-step, pardon the word, if you will, bureaucracy to try to get this kind of clearance. What's going through your mind at the time?", "Well, the first thing nowadays is the pilot must stay in the cockpit protected by the heavy duty door in order to maintain control of the plane. They would -- the pilot would decide to start heading towards the nearest suitable airport. And while Bangor, Maine, has been mentioned, if the situation was more under control, Boston is a much better choice. It allows for better connecting flights. And as you know, the Washington shuttles from Boston could accommodate people to Washington National Airport. But if there was a federal air marshal on board, I would consult by what we call the interphone. It's a little telephone between the cockpit and the back end of the airplane. And certainly the flight attendants.", "Who would actually, if -- well, first of all, let me get back to this issue of the air marshals. Because I just spoke with a former TSA undersecretary who felt very confident that there was not an air marshal on this flight because, in his words, if there was an air marshal on this flight this would not happening as we're seeing it on the air. So can you give me an idea of whether or not you think an air marshal might have been on this plane and could have prevented this diversion? Was able to, perhaps, control the situation?", "Well, even if the air marshal had been on board, the wise thing would have been to land at Boston and take care of it. There's simply no reason to fly some -- another 60 minutes or so down to Washington Dulles if you can land at Boston. The prime concern of the pilot, once some security situation like this -- is to get the airplane on the ground, and then it becomes no more difficult a situation than one might expect at a large retail store or building on the ground. When the airplane is in the air, it still is a potential weapon that we learned from 9/11.", "Absolutely. And you know what else we learned on 9/11, John Regas, is the courage and the forethought and the training of that flight crew is absolutely critical in any kind of emergency situation. They're the one who keep the passengers calm. They're the ones who figure out if necessary how to restrain a passenger who may be a threat to others. So, really, hats off to the crew who was onboard this United Airlines flight out of Heathrow.", "The crew may have also been aided by able-bodied passengers. Perhaps, for example, a United States soldier coming home on leave. Flight attendants are trained to find the good people on board who are physically capable of helping. And they are also equipped with small devices that are not quite handcuffs -- they're sort of plastic handcuffs. And this woman could probably be relatively easily overpowered. Many questions come to mind, though. If this was not an intentional situation, there's the question of mental illness on board of the passenger in question -- comes to mind. The question is also, has this woman been served alcohol either prior to take-off or during the flight? Or countless variations on this theme.", "But the job of the pilot is to remain safe, inside the cockpit, behind locked doors, so you can manage the situation and get the plane safely on the ground?", "Yes, and sadly, on 9/11, we learned that the pilots have to stay in the cockpit. Prior to that, the -- one pilot would normally come back and assess the situation. And on 9/11, we learned that that just doesn't work anymore. And it's not because the pilots don't want to be involved, it's just that they're the only people who can get the plane on the ground. And now, the passengers feel equipped to assist the flight attendants in a situation like this. And there had been many incidents in the past when a passenger has become unruly or has been on drugs, or has not had sufficient medication. And you may even recall a tragedy in Miami where federal air marshals shot a mentally ill passenger as the plane was parked at the gate.", "Right, right.", "So all of these questions come to mind. And that's why, when the flight attendants union and the pilots union and all its interested parties, speak out about even something which we don't know for a fact yet, like a screwdriver being allowed into the cabin, really we shouldn't allow things like that, because they can be used as weapons. And it's the flight attendants that have to deal with it. It's the flight attendants who should make the call whether something like that is allowed on the plane.", "All right. Well, at this point, John, we're still working out the details of that. Conflicting reports as to whether there was a screwdriver, Vaseline, which would be considered a gel. It's not allowed on flights anymore. John Regas, thank you very much for joining with us and giving us the insight of a pilot and how a pilot would handle a situation like this on a commercial flight. Daryn, we're looking at these pictures where you make out, barely, the dots on the ground, luggage of these passenger, 182 people on board that United Airlines flight. And a long delay in Boston as they check for weapons, explosives, anything that might be a threat.", "All right, Carol. Thank you for that. And our coverage of United Flight 923 that was supposed to make it from London to D.C., now on the ground in Boston, will continue after this. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news.", "Going back to our coverage of United Flight 923, the plane that was supposed to go from London to Washington, D.C., on the ground in Boston after a female passenger caused some type of disturbance on board. Officials are saying right now this is not terrorism related, if there's enough concern to take all 186 passengers off the plane, the 12 crew members, as well. Our justice correspondent Kelli Arena bringing us new developments from Washington, D.C. -- Kelli.", "Daryn, as you said, officials are telling us repeatedly that there is no terrorism connection here. As a matter of fact, they're downplaying the whole idea of a security threat, period. We were told by an FBI official that this was a 60-year-old woman, that she became unruly, perhaps because of a panic attack or something like that, that she got into a confrontation with some other passengers, then the crew. It's unclear, Daryn, whether she was actually carrying any of those prohibited items or not. FBI officials say that they don't have any information on exactly what she had with her. But interfering with a flight crew is something that can be prosecuted by the feds. You know, there's no information on whether that's going to be the case here, Daryn. But I have to tell you that the officials, the law enforcement officials, that we have spoke to are seriously downplaying any idea of a threat. As you know, in this environment, everything will be checked and rechecked just to make sure before going forward, because, of course, safety is paramount in this situation. And because we are, you know -- this is just, you know, days after we had this plot uncovered. A little bit about this information about what she may have had or hasn't had, Daryn, I can tell you from personal experience that just in trying to get information on the British investigation and the most recent airline threats, there is so much misinformation that is being bandied about from really reliable sources, people we speak to on a regular basis, who really believe they have accurate information, but there's so much misinformation thrown about that...", "Like what is an example of that?", "Well, you know, a really good source. Jeanne came on, and she was told by a reliable source that this woman had certain things on her person. There are now reports that maybe she didn't. We'll have to see where that ends up. But that does not mean we are not talking to people who are usually equipped with very accurate information. It's just that this is such a tense time, Daryn, it is so tense and it has been tense since last week, with so much misinformation making the rounds, even in the circles that you would think would have the proper information to share.", "Absolutely. Let's back away from those reports of what she might have had on board with her. This does also look like this is taking a turn toward resolving itself, as when the camera was in -- zoomed in a little bit more, we saw the luggage that had been out there on the runway being loaded back on to some of the luggage carts perhaps, to get it back onboard the flight.", "Right, and that would have been -- I mean, obviously what they were doing was sweeping for any explosive residue or anything like that. And once that's clear, it's not like anybody can do anything with what's in their baggage unless, you know, there's a bomb or there's some explosives. And once that's negated, on it goes, and, you know, get those people back on and reload.", "Absolutely. Kelly, thank you for that.", "You're welcome, Daryn.", "I want to welcome in Phillip Baum. He is the current editor of \"Aviation Security International Magazine.\" Mr. Baum, hello to you.", "Hello. Good morning to you. Good afternoon from London.", "Good afternoon. So you're actually in London.", "That's right.", "OK, that's interesting information, that this flight originated in London. From what you've been able to hear about the process that's taken place, this would be standard procedure given the current environment?", "Absolutely standard procedure. And indeed after September 11th, and after a number of other aviation security-related incidents, we've seen a rash of aircraft diversions, usually as a result of disruptive passenger activity onboard aircraft. People are understandably very jittery at this moment in time, especially here in London. And you know, nobody is taking any chances.", "Yes, and this isn't just any aircraft, this is one that originated in London, was headed to Washington D.C., probably no other flight that you could come up with that would cause more concern.", "Absolutely. Albeit, you know, a lot of the debate in the U.K. over the last few days has been actually about passenger profiling. And we don't yet know, your previous reporter said that it's possible that this woman didn't have the screwdriver and Vaseline on her person. And people are saying, hey, how could anybody get through security with those items?", "Which would be a good question.", "Well, it's a good question, but the reality is you cannot identify screwdrivers on 100 percent of the time. We would hope -- and I know the general public would like to believe that the current technology will identify all of the threat items. For as long as we rely on the technologies that we originally introduced back in the '60s to deal with the threat of Cuban hijackers, we are not going to address this problem, because people can -- screwdrivers don't have to be metallic, and I'm sure that you've got enough viewers that can probably tell stories about things that they have accidentally taken onboard aircraft, even though the handbaggage was X-rayed and even though they walked through metal detectors. I know it's a heightened state of awareness here in London, and indeed around the world, but the reality is, unless you can strip search everybody, which we are not going to do, and take away all handbaggage, which we should not do, when...", "You are taking a chance when you get onboard. Let me ask you this, because we only have about a minute left, and I'm really interested in a couple of points that you made. First of all, passenger profiling -- what is the status of that in the U.K.?", "Well, the Department of Transport here in the U.K. is looking at the idea of profiling, but of course profiling means different things to different people. In the States, I know there's been a lot of focus on computer profiling. My view of profiling is looking for normal behavior. I call it positive profiling, identifying the people that you know are no threat, or an extremely low threat, like your elderly grandmothers that look like grandmothers, act like grandmothers, and more importantly interact with the outside world like grandmothers, likewise the business travelers, likewise the families. Let's identify them, use existing technologies to fasttrack them through the screening process, and focus our attention using advanced technologies, such as explosive-detection technologies, body scans and possibly physical searches on those people who we don't know why they're traveling, not necessarily because they're suspicious, but because we don't know why they are traveling.", "Yes, it's a topic I would love to talk to you more about. Our time is short, so I'm going to go ahead and thank you. Philip Baum, current editor of \"Aviation National Security\" magazine, joining us from London on the phone. Our coverage of this developing story will continue. I'm Daryn Kagan. 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{"id": "NPR-42325", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-05-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5440202", "title": "Iranian Leaders Linking U.S., Israel More Often", "summary": "In Iran, many officials are blaming Israel, or the Zionist lobby, for U.S. policies toward their country — especially the crisis over Iran's nuclear activities. But until recently, it was rare that officials linked Israel and the United States in the same sentence. Observers say the change is due to the influence of President Ahmadinejad. But many Iranians say the government's recent obsession with Israel is meant to hide its own failings.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.", "And I'm Melissa Block.", "Since the Islamic Revolution 27 years ago, Iran has portrayed itself as an enemy of Israel and Iran's rhetorical attacks on the Jewish state have intensified since last year's election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.", "But not all Iranians support the current campaign against Israel, as NPR's Mike Shuster reports from Tehran.", "Before President Ahmadinejad was elected, it seemed as if Israel and the Palestinians had become a side issue in Iranian affairs. Ahmadinejad's predecessor, the reformist Mohammad Khatami, had taken the position that Iran would back the Palestinians if they reached settlement with Israel. But within weeks of Ahmadinejad's taking office, he began to make speeches questioning the Holocaust and attacking Israel's right to exist.", "(Speaking foreign language)", "We simply asked the Western powers a question, Ahmadinejad said. Your excuse and logic for supporting Zionist crimes and criminals is that 60 years ago, so you claim, during World War II, some of the Jews were burnt in crematoria. Why should the Palestinian people pay? He went on, give them a piece of your land and the whole thing will be over.", "This is a theme that Ahmadinejad has returned to again and again over the past year. And now it has been picked up by many others here, both within and outside of Iran's government.", "In an interview at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Mohammad Fortiahfur(ph), asserted that U.S. policy in the Middle East is now under the control of Israel and the pro-Israeli lobby in the U.S.", "There are many reports written in this regard that a very minority group are actually controlling the U.S. foreign policy.", "And you believe this?", "I believe on realities.", "Fortiahfur's comments on Israel and the Israeli lobby were not a response to a question. He offered them unprompted as part of an analysis of U.S. policy on Iran. The U.S. is trying to provoke another crisis in the region, Fortiahfur said, spurred on by Israel.", "I think lobby of Zionism in Washington is very active in this regard. And I'm sure that they don't necessarily follow the interest of the American people. It is important that the people of the United States be informed and cautious about such policy of the administration and would not permit that administration to create new foreign crisis.", "It's no secret that Israel has informed the Bush administration and indeed the Clinton Administration before it about its fears of a nuclear-armed Iran. But in recent years, and interview with dozens of Iranian officials and analysts, the issue of Israel rarely arose. Now it seems to be everywhere.", "Masoud Dehnamaki is a conservative journalist and filmmaker and a strong supporter of Ahmadinejad. Dehnamaki said he is convinced Israel is doing everything it can to prevent any compromise emerging between Iran and the U.S.", "(Through translator) The Israelis are using the U.S. Government as sort of a protective shield in front of themselves and they try to defend themselves like that, by putting U.S. government in between. So it's actually the Israeli government that takes benefits from such conflict between Iran and the United States.", "In the 1970s, Israel had good relations with the Shah of Iran's government. The U.S. viewed both nations as twin pillars of American support in the Middle East. Even after the Islamic Revolution, the hostile rhetoric of Iran's Ayatollahs disguised a far more pragmatic policy. During the Iran-Iraq war, Israel was the conduit for substantial deliveries of American Arms to Iran as a quid pro quo for the release of American hostages in Lebanon.", "Many Iranians today do not believe Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel campaign will benefit his presidency, among them Mohammad Atrienfur(ph), editor of the moderate daily newspaper Shahr.", "(Through translator) Here is the difference between him and Hitler, that actually he has not gained any extra power.", "As recently as 2003, the previous administration of President Khatami sent word to the U.S. that it was prepared to recognize Israel in the context of a comprehensive settlement in the Middle East. Mohammad Ali Abtahi was Iran's vice president at that time.", "(Through translator) For Iranians, among the ordinary Iranians, the Palestinian issue is not a priority like it is among the Arab countries. Maybe Mr. Ahmadinejad is very popular among Arab leaders and Arab young people, but actually, I think this is not the right decision to be popular among the Arab countries.", "And some like Abtahi predict an eventual backlash against Ahmadinejad as more and more Iranians may come to see the president's anti-Israel rhetoric as a cover for his inability to deliver many of the populous promises he made during his presidential campaign.", "Mike Shuster, NPR News, Tehran."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MIKE SHUSTER reporting", "President MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD (Iran)", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER", "Mr. MOHAMMAD FORTIAHFUR (Iranian Foreign Ministry)", "SHUSTER", "Mr. MOHAMMAD FORTIAHFUR (Iranian Foreign Ministry)", "SHUSTER", "Mr. MOHAMMAD FORTIAHFUR (Iranian Foreign Ministry)", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER", "Mr. MASOUD DEHNAMAKI (Journalist and Filmmaker)", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER", "Mr. MUHAMMAD ATRIENFUR (Editor, Shahr)", "SHUSTER", "Mr. MOHAMMAD ALI ABTAHI (Former Vice President, Iran)", "SHUSTER", "SHUSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-186818", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Confessed Killer Under Suicide Watch", "utt": ["Just about 13 minutes past the hour. Checking our top stories now. We are remembering the men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice serving their country. President Obama is spending Memorial Day honoring fallen troops. He will take part in the wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns and later, he will mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War with a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair denied he was ever cozy with Rupert Murdoch. Blair testified at an inquiry into phone hacking at Murdoch newspaper in Britain. Blair said his government had decided more issues against Murdoch's businesses than in favor of them. Blair's testimony was briefly interrupted by a protester who called the former prime minister a war criminal. Tropical Storm Beryl is leaving thousands without power in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Jacksonville airport reports minor damage and a dozen outbound flights have been cancelled. The region is also bracing for serious flooding. A relative of the man charged with killing a missing New York City boy three decades ago apparently tried to warn police years ago. Pedro Hernandez is on suicide watch after confessing to choking 6-year-old Eton Patz to death back in 1979. One of Hernandez's family members tells CNN the police in Camden, New Jersey blew off the information about the case in the 1980s. We agreed not to identify that relative. The family member says there's no indication anything came out of that report. Joining me now is T.J. Ward. He is the president of Investigative Consultants International. He has extensive experience in missing persons' cases. Most recently, he worked with the Natalie Holloway family. Welcome.", "Thank you very much, Carol.", "OK, so Mr. Hernandez is in Belleview. He is undergoing psychiatric test. His lawyer says he is schizophrenic and bipolar and he has hallucinations. Do you believe he is really ill mentally or could he be faking it?", "Well, you know, 33 years ago, the anniversary date was Friday. Sometimes people who are not in the spotlight take the position to get back in the spotlight, and this may be the case. There are reports the FBI have gotten involved with this with missing and murdered children and they have doubts this individual was involved.", "Is there really any way for police to prove he did it? Because let's face it, the store where he allegedly abducted Etan Patz is gone now. The garbage bag where he said Etan Patz's body in, gone, I mean, where do you start if you're an investigator?", "You need to go back and look at the evidence 33 years ago. The problem being is we don't have the technology as we do today with video cameras and technology. And also some of the investigators that were involved in the case are no longer around. Some of them were deceased. They will have to take the case file and go back through it and try to corroborate the evidence that is there, and to see if he can tie the pieces together of his involvement.", "So I would assume they are going back in there and interviewing members of Mr. Hernandez' family to see what kinds of stories he told through the years?", "That's correct. They will have to do that. We have technology of layered voice analysis, 6.50, and if we had an opportunity to analyze the interview, we may be able to determine what is going on with his individual.", "Let's talk about the layered voice analysis. You worked with Natalee Holloway's family, and you used this type of analysis on Joran Vander sloot, and what did you find?", "Well, we found out that he was lying and not telling the truth. He was fabricating the story about Natalee. And we were able to target in on some of the information and discredit some of his statements. We not only used it on him, but on Deepak and also Vander Sloot's father.", "But, I think the difference here is Joran Vander Sloot didn't suffer from mental illness like Mr. Hernandez allegedly does. So if Mr. Hernandez is having these hallucinations and he really believes he harmed this little boy in 1979, how do you disprove it or prove it?", "We can see it in this investigative focus too with (inaudible). We can see if he has mental illness when we do the test just by his voice and by the rhythms that come up. This was a psychological tool unlike a tool being used as a polygraph, which is physical where they have to wire you up. We can take any voice transmission with this system in any language and I can tell you if you are lying or hiding something. If you have a illness or what is going on with you.", "You have this as an investigator, but did the New York City Police?", "The New York City police are not using this. This was brought over here by the Israelis about 10 years ago, voice technology in Madison, Wisconsin. With the president, Lynn Robins and I both used this to assist law enforcement and the Department of Defense and prison systems to identify sexual offenders. So we could take the interview and look at it and assist the police and identify what this individual's problems are.", "Back to the case at hand. What percentage do you give police on ever proving that Mr. Hernandez had anything at all to do with Etan Patz's death.", "Well, again, they would have to go back and corroborate the stories and the witnesses and what information they had at that time and to see if in fact he is involved. And if not, then, his defense attorneys are already saying that this would be a case where he would plea insanity if it went forth. It may have been premature as to the arrest of not corroborating a lot of information yet in this case. So I think that needs to be done, and going back to the case file before the formal charges are brought against him.", "Just a final question, why do you think New York City police decided to arrest Mr. Hernandez at this time? Why didn't they wait until they had all their ducks in a row?", "Well, it may be based on the information they have and it maybe because of the anniversary of 33 years has come out to hurry and bring this case to a head and get what has got to go on. But again, they need to corroborate the evidence that they had 33 years ago with what they have today.", "T.J. Ward, thanks so much for coming in this morning. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Tough and outspoken, but even Megan McCain is having some sleepless nights because of internet bullies. Why she says people are harassing her."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "T.J. WARD, PRESIDENT, INVESTIGATIVE CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL", "COSTELLO", "WARD", "COSTELLO", "WARD", "COSTELLO", "WARD", "COSTELLO", "WARD", "COSTELLO", "WARD", "COSTELLO", "WARD", "COSTELLO", "WARD", "COSTELLO", "WARD", "COSTELLO", "WARD", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-132623", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Nation's Urban Transit Systems Are Mired In A Financial Industry Tax Dodge Scheme; U.S. Still Very Vulnerable To A Disastrous Cyber Terror Attack", "utt": ["Sweet mother of Pearl. Can you believe \"Sweet Child of Mine\" is more than 20 years old, Drew Griffin? Where does the time go? Here is something even more unreal, besides the fact that they still dress like that, Guns N'Roses new release goes on sale Sunday. It's called \"Chinese Democracy\" and seemed likely that China would be a democracy before Axl Rose ever finished it. It has been in the works for 14 years and Dr. Pepper was so sure that the album wouldn't make this year that the company promised a free soda for every American if it did. Well, starting Sunday for 24 hours, you can download a coupon for a free 20 ounce soda. The coupon is good through February. And we are going to rock on to a little Axl Rose here as the next hour of CNN NEWSROOM starts right now. And hello everyone, I'm Kyra Philips live in the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Never a good time to be out of work, or losing a home, but for millions of people in both categories, times just got a little better. President Bush signed a bill this morning that extends unemployment benefits for seven weeks, 13 in states with jobless rates of 6 percent or higher. And for their part, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are putting foreclosures on hold between next Wednesday and January 9th. That applies only to mortgages held or controlled by Fannie and Freddie. Help for the Big Three automakers depends on the turn around plans they submit to Congress. Democratic leaders want to see proof by December 2nd that they won't be throwing good money after bad. Well, buckle up now for a bad ride through a business scheme that went south when the economy went bust. Some of the country's biggest mass transit systems partnered up with banks and AIG in what, for a while, was a win-win proposition. The winds shifted, so to speak. Drew Griffin, of the CNN Special Investigations Unit, here to tell us all about it. Well, it sounds like one of those unintended consequences, then, again, hey, I want my bailout. Everybody is needing is a bailout, let's join in.", "It is the little fine print, the little hidden clause in what is turning out to the be a good- sounding deal gone bad, but this is a deal by tax-supported public transit agencies. So, Kyra, guess who? Guess who is about to be taken for a ride? Yes, us, taxpayers.", "Transit agencies from New York to San Francisco are in a panic, trying to figure out how to survive a go-go financial scheme of the '90s that now threatens to derail their trains just as they are seeing record ridership.", "Thirty-one of the nation's largest transit systems, including my own MARTA, would be financially crippled in the coming months if nothing is done to resolve this crisis.", "It is a crisis of their own making, deal-making that had transit agencies playing with the U.S. tax code. How? Just like a shell game. Public transit agencies that pay no taxes, started selling tax shelters to banks, that needed a tax break. (", "It worked like this. Banks would buy rail cars from transit agencies like these at Metro in D.C. The banks would immediately lease the rail cars right back to the transit agencies, but now could depreciate the investment; accounting terminology for getting a huge tax break. And they'd split the tax break with the agency. (voice over): The problem is to the IRS, it looked and smelled like a tax dodge.", "It does look like that. I mean, to some extent that is why Congress made the ruling.", "The first ruling banned U.S. banks from participating in the tax dodge. No problem. The transit agencies then went overseas. Metro, in D.C., sold some rail cars to a Belgium bank. Then in 2003, Congress killed the whole scheme. Which was fine for transit agencies, they still had long-term leases, and their share of the tax shelter was in their pockets. But the banks got burned. They were leasing back railcars they now owned, but could no longer write off. Now the twist of unintended consequences, the deals were almost exclusively backed by the teetering insurance giant, and bailout beneficiary,", "A lot of the deals had a clause that said if AIG's credit rating ever dropped, then the banks would either, the transit agencies have to either find a new endorser or terminate the agreement and pay huge termination fees. Transit agencies went ahead to signed these agreements anyway fully knowing they would never fully be able to pay these termination fees. They thought they would never have to, but now they do.", "And now the transit agencies say they need a bailout, too, just don't call it that.", "This is not a bailout request. This is not a request for a loan of money. This is a request of for federal government, in the process of working with various institutions to support public transit.", "So they are heading to Capitol Hill with their hand out, hoping for hundreds millions of dollars in taxpayer money to cover what the IRS already called an abusive tax scheme. Joe Henchman with The Tax Foundation says, it would be a reward for a really bad deal.", "If Congress and the administration want to spend more money on transit, they should do it through the appropriations process, not through the tax code.", "How much are we talking about, Kyra? For Atlanta? $390 million and D.C., $400 million. There are dozens and dozens of these agencies across - they are going to need to pay out hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars in termination fees, and now they are asking us for that money.", "You know, no surprises right now in the economy. Who even came up with this idea in the first place?", "Classic, right? I'm in D.C., in a boardroom and I ask that question of all these transit -here's what they do - (CROSSES ARMSACROSS CHEST, POINTING AWAY)", "They say they were encouraged by the federal government, the federal transit agency, to jump into the deals as a way to get immediate income, immediate revenue to work on some private partnered, public partnership things. They all agree now, boy, it was a dumb idea.", "Tell me exactly what it is they did?", "So what happens?", "It was like this.", "So what happens if there is no bailout, and they go ahead and terminate these contracts?", "Well, this is where it is serious. They have no money. They have no way to get the money. You know, like here in Atlanta, you cannot just go out and raise - immediately raise fees on MARTA. So, at a time when all of these people are riding MARTA, because the gas prices were so high -- and you know, ridership is up everywhere - they are going to have to cut services. That is all they can do. Cut service. So, if you think, in New York, if you think those subways are jammed now, wait until they cut out a few more trains or the Metro in D.C. It is just one of those deals where you just like, Ugh, how did this happen?", "In good times it happened, you know?", "Yes.", "Everybody was clicking.", "Thanks, Drew. Well, it seems that everyone has a handout wanting a piece of the $700 billion bailout pie, but what about homeowners? Where is their lifeline? CNN Personal Finance Expert Gerri Willis will take a look. And the nation's top law enforcer is now back on the job after leaving Washington and a hospital there, just a couple of hours ago. Looking at this video, you would not have thought that anything was wrong with Attorney General Michael Mukasey. But this was Mukasey last night slurring his words just before collapsing during a speech at a Washington hotel. Justice Department now says the attorney general is fully recovered.", "The test results are in, everything looks great. The attorney general had a CT scan. It was normal. He had a clear MRI. They ruled out TIA, which is transient ischemic attack, which can be associated with stroke. He had a stress test. It was completely normal. The doctors said he is in good shape and basically that he beat the machine. He also had a stress echocardiogram, which was also completely normal. He been basically given a clean bill of health.", "Well, Mukasey echoed those words in a written statement to his staff. He said, \"As you may heard, I collapsed briefly last night at the conclusion of a speech. All tests at the hospital have come back with good results, and I feel fine.\" Well, we might be calling her madam secretary before long. We are getting new information today that Hillary Clinton is closer to a Cabinet nomination. Let's get straight to Jessica Yellin in Chicago, where President-Elect Barack Obama's team has set up shop -- Hey, Jessica.", "Hey, Kyra. Well, Barack Obama's aides tell us at CNN that she is on track, Senator Clinton, to be nominated for secretary of State sometime after Thanksgiving. What this means, according to an aide I have spoken with, is that Senator Clinton has cleared major hurdles in the vetting process. This after her husband, former President Bill Clinton made some significant concessions agreeing, for example, that if his wife should become secretary of State, he would be willing to remove himself from day-to-day responsibilities for his foundation, which has ties to donors around the world, countries, major governments, and it could potentially pose a conflict of interest. So he is clearly done what he can to clear a way for her to accept this job. The big question is, does she want to accept it? That is what we don't know. Because just as we are learning this from the Obama team, we are hearing from aides on Capitol Hill that there is a new leadership position available to Senator Clinton, if she should choose to stay in the Senate. So a new expanded role in the Senate, one hand, secretary of State, possibly, on the other. Big choices for Senator Clinton and it does seem, at this point, the ball is in her court, Kyra.", "All right. Well, we have reports that President-Elect Obama had his cell phone breached, so what is the latest on that?", "The latest is that it was something that happened to his cell phone, he no longer uses. There does not seem to be a high degree of concern in the Obama transition team. They say some of these Verizon employees may have improperly looked at the phone numbers he has called in the past. They could have looked at, you know, copied down who he called. But this is no longer an active phone. They never listened into his calls or his voice mail, so at this point it sounds like an investigation happening inside Verizon to determine what went wrong there, but nothing broader than that. Still, not great.", "Yes, nobody wants their privacy invaded like that. Jessica, thanks. Teaches us all a lesson. Well, Barack Obama will have to deal with a very real, ongoing and potentially devastating threat when he takes office. Our Homeland Security Correspondent Jeanne Meserve sends a memo to the president- elect.", "Mr. President, the White House you will soon occupy, the Pentagon, and virtually every agency of government, has come under cyber attack. The extent of the hacking may never be known. Experts, including the nation's top intelligent official, say you have to secure the country against this threat, and fast.", "The United States is the most vulnerable nation on Earth to cyber attack, the most vulnerable. It is a simple reason. We are the most dependent.", "Cyber attacks could halt transportation, freeze finances, and knock out water, sewer and most frighteningly, electricity.", "If you shutdown the electric power for a third of the country for three months, this causes tens of thousands of people to die. It causes major social dislocations. It is just a level of damage that we have only talked about before when we have been discussing limited nuclear exchanges.", "The U.S. must now launch a cyber race, experts say, training top-notch cyber talent in our graduate schools, encouraging development of more security computer software and hardware and enlisting in the fight, businesses who control so many of the country's critical computer systems.", "We need to recruit the private sector folks as part of what I will call a cyber militia, to be standing ready to defend our country against strategic attack.", "Financial incentives and regulation should be used as tools many experts say, to motivate businesses to protect critical infrastructure and intellectual property. The risk of doing nothing, they say, is too high. (", "The web is a global phenomenon and experts say international cooperation on cyber security is a must. Experts also say there has to be a coordinated approach across the U.S. government and the one place with the authority and the clout to lead the effort and get results is the White House. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Washington.", "What happened in Dallas 45 years ago is in black and white for most of us, and told second or third hand, but for one man, we are going to talk with, it is a vivid memory, personal and in color. And in these tough economic times, one of our viewers writes, \"I am concerned about grandson's Coverdell fund and my granddaughter's college funds. I see both of those dropping. What should I do? Straight ahead we will hear what personal finance analyst Suze Orman has to say about that."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "DREW GRIIFFIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GRIFFIN (voice over)", "BEVERLY SCOTT, AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT ASSN.", "GRIFFIN", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRIFFIN", "AIG. JOSEPH HENCHMAN, THE TAX FOUNDATION", "GRIFFIN", "JOHN CATOE, GEN. 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{"id": "CNN-24047", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2001-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/20/bn.01.html", "summary": "President Clinton Issues One Last Round of Pardons; Includes Susan McDougal, Patty Hearst", "utt": ["President Clinton had said that he would work up until the last minutes of his presidency. About two hours left of the Clinton era, and apparently there are some presidential pardons being handed down. With more on that, let's go to Kelly Wallace, who is at the White House -- Kelly.", "Well, that's exactly right, Daryn. We have been waiting for those this morning. And CNN has learned of the final executive actions that Mr. Clinton will be taking. And those include these presidential pardons. We have been talking about two key Whitewater figures who had been out there requesting pardons. We understand and CNN has learned that President Clinton has granted a pardon for Susan McDougal. She was the Clinton business partner back in that Arkansas land venture called Whitewater. She ended up serving some time for some felonies. She also served about 18 months in prison when she would not testify before a federal grand jury, which was impaneled by then independent counsel Kenneth Starr. As for the other Whitewater figure, Webster Hubbell, CNN has learn that Mr. Clinton has not -- not granted a pardon for him. He was Ms. Clinton's law partner back in Arkansas -- excuse me. He was convicted of a number of things, including tax evasion. He did serve about 15 months in prison -- again, though, not a pardon for him. Other names that had been out there: Michael Milken, former junk- bond king. Democratic fund-raisers had been pushing for a pardon for him. CNN has learned he will not be granted a pardon. The same with Leonard Peltier: not a pardon for him, according to sources we've talked to. He of course has been convicted of murdering two FBI agents back in 1975. FBI groups actually protested outside the White House a couple of weeks ago, urging Mr. Clinton not to grant a pardon. Other names that are interesting: Roger Clinton, the president's brother. He has been pardoned for some drug charges stemming from back in the 1980s. Also, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry Cisneros pardoned: He had entered a plea agreement for some charges related to some payments to a girlfriend. And one other name, Patty Hearst, has been granted a pardon by President Clinton. President and Mrs. Carter -- former President and Mrs. Carter had been pushing a pardon for her. We are told more than 100 pardons coming from the president -- and those just some of the names that are the most high-profile figures that we have for you -- Daryn.", "So, Kelly, are all of the pardons the president is going to grant, are they all in, or this is just the beginning?", "This is it. We are waiting for the paper with the list of names. Again, we are told more than 100 -- or well over 100. Many are not household names, not people that you or I have probably know about. A lot of them are people convicted of drug -- under drug charges, these mandatory minimums -- the president feeling that they have served their time, basically allowing them to go on and live their lives after serving their time. So again, not lot of names that you will be familiar with. We should get that list in about 10 minutes.", "One name we were very familiar with, but I have to say surprised when we heard you say Patty Hearst has been granted a pardon. And we all up here on the set kind of looked at each and said -- that look of \"really?\" Do we even know that she was lobbying for a presidential pardon?", "It is a surprise to me as well. I did not know. According to one person I talked to -- again, as I reported -- that apparently former President and Mrs. Carter had been pushing this, something that the president had granted. Obviously, president Clinton has nice relations, of course, with former President Carter -- really respects him and the role he has played as a former president -- not sure if that played any role. White House officials are saying that the president, you know, really -- these were real heartfelt decisions for him. All were very weighty. They have big effects on people's lives and other people's lives, so not something he took lightly, again. But that is a decision that has come in now.", "Kelly Wallace, thank you very much for that breaking news. Once again: President Clinton, in his final hours as president, granting pardons to Susan McDougal, Roger Clinton, his brother, Henry Cisneros and Patty Hearst as well. Thank you -- now to Bill.", "You mentioned Susan McDougal -- Webster Hubbell not pardoned today. CNN's Bob Franken, both of these names go back to the Whitewater days. Your reaction now to what we are hearing out of the White House?", "You know, first of all, Susan McDougal was found guilty in the first Whitewater trial. She and her late husband Jim McDougal were partners in that obscure real estate project: the Whitewater land development company, which was at the core of the investigation that spread all of way to the Monica Lewinsky matter before it was through. She, in fact, had refused -- refused -- to testify before a grand jury about conversations with President Clinton. For that, she served that 18 months in prison for contempt of court. So the president probably has warm feelings towards her. Her lawyer, Mark Geragos, has been lobbying very hard to try and get her pardoned -- was told last night that the president would sleep on it. Now Susan McDougal now will have her record cleared, in effect. She is somebody who was very defiant as the independent counsel investigation went on. She had been convicted in that Whitewater trial of charges stemming from a fraudulent $300,000 loan taken from the federal government. President Clinton was implicated in that loan by some of the witnesses. But, in fact, the connection was never made. And she refused to testify about it. Now, Webster Hubbell: Webster Hubbell was a former law partner in the Rose Law Firm with Hillary Rodham Clinton. He was really convicted of something that was quite peripheral to the Whitewater investigation. It had to do with his bilking clients while he was a member of that law firm. He was also under pressure from the independent counsel from day one to give information that might implicate President or Mrs. Clinton in wrongdoing. He absolutely refused. The independent counsel, for the longest time, operated on the premise that he was getting hush money. There was an investigation that led to other tax charges, tax charges that were eventually plea-bargained. Webster Hubbell, who lives now in Washington, had been the number-three man at the Justice Department when he ran into the legal trouble. He was known to be seeking a pardon. Of course, he can not practice law now. That pardon has apparently not been granted. But it is interesting, at the end of the Clinton presidency, we are getting an end to some of the remaining questions that have to do with the investigations against Bill Clinton. Of course, yesterday, Bill Clinton, in effect, gave his bargain with the independent counsel, admitting wrongdoing in testimony in the Paula Jones case, which was all part of these investigations. In return he got a guarantee that he would not be indicted. So, as the presidency closes, the headlines are about the various investigations.", "Bob, quickly, let's go back to the issue of Susan McDougal. You referred to it. Some thought it was a quid pro quo: Susan McDougal stays quiet. And in return she protects the president. How is this to be perceived now that the slate is being which wiped clean for her legally?", "You know, I think people are tired of perceiving this. I think they really don't want to think about it anymore. That was really one of the factors that went into the arrangement between the independent counsel Bob Ray yesterday and the president. There is a general belief that people really want to put this to bed, that it is all over. So I think it is going to be something that's going to be met with a \"That's interesting.\" And that's about it.", "All right, Bob Franken with us in Washington. Bob, thanks. More coming up with you shortly, but now here is Daryn.", "Yes, we continue our conversations about these pardons just handed down by President Clinton: Susan McDougal, Roger Clinton, Henry Cisneros and Patty Hearst. Let's bring in our senior White House correspondent John King. John, any of the names on this list that you would think might bring a backlash?", "Oh, certainly there will be criticism. If you are the prosecutor who put Susan McDougal in jail, you will criticize that. If you are the prosecutor who ran the case against Henry Cisneros, the former housing secretary, you might criticize that. But the ones that had been considered the most controversial by the White House, we do not see on this list: Mr. Peltier. He was convicted of killing FBI agents. There were protests by FBI agents outside the White House gates when they found out he was on the list of possible pardons. Senior aides tell us that was never seriously under consideration. One other name we're not hearing on this list, apparently: Jonathan Pollard -- he convicted of spying for Israel. Jewish activists in this country had argued this president should give him Pollard a pardon. The Israeli government had argued in favor of a pardon -- Mr. Clinton deciding again -- once again not to pardon Mr. Pollard. Those were the names that would have caused the most controversy. Some critics will say this is a president in the very end trying to help some of his friends out politically. But none of the names we hear today likely to cause much of a backlash, except for those involved in those specific cases.", "John, thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "WALLACE", "KAGAN", "WALLACE", "KAGAN", "BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "FRANKEN", "HEMMER", "KAGAN", "JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-188271", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2012-6-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/23/smn.01.html", "summary": "Fighting For Right To Swim Topless", "utt": ["A breast cancer survivor is waging a new battle. One she never expected to fight, for the right to swim topless. And now she wants other women, like her, to have the same right. Lindsay Cohen of affiliate KOMO tells us more.", "In a city as progressive and Seattle is --", "And my head's reeling a little bit.", "Jody Jaecks never thought her desire to go swimming would make such a splash.", "It's not my style, you know, to make big waves. But this is much bigger.", "It would be one thing if it was a style choice for her to want to swim in public topless. It's a whole nother thing when you realize it's because of this.", "I found it on a self-breast exam.", "Jaecks survived breast cancer last year and chose to have a double mastectomy. Both breasts removed over the fear the cancer could come back. Being active was always a part of life. Remaining active was crucial to recovery. Then someone suggested a public pool in the central district as a way for her to heal. But for Jaecks, a full bathing suit would bring intense pain as her body recovered. She told the park staff she would like to swim topples. She no longer had breasts. Nothing to shield. Their response, she would still have to dress accordingly and cover up.", "If I called myself a man and walked into that pool, they would have no problem with my body. But if I am a woman who's had breast cancer with the exact same body and I go in there, then it was offensive or inappropriate.", "A photo of her post cancer body appeared in \"The Stranger,\" which broke the story. A story that now has the city reversing its course, saying she'll be able to swim topless if she wants to, but all others will be on a case by case basis.", "The city, it's a bureaucracy, but I don't think it's in keeping with what most people think of the progressive politics of Seattle.", "That was Lindsay Cohen with CNN affiliate KOMO reporting for us. And now we'd like to know what you think. Do you agree with the city's decision to allow Jodi Jaecks, a breast cancer survivor, to swim topless? You can tweet me @RandiKayeCNN and we'll share some of your thoughts on air later this hour. Jerry Sandusky, guilty. His attorney now promising an appeal. But on what grounds? We'll break it down."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "LINDSAY COHEN, KOMO REPORTER (voice-over)", "JODI JAECKS, BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR", "COHEN", "JAECKS", "COHEN", "JAECKS", "COHEN", "JAECKS", "COHEN", "JAECKS", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-382947", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2019-10-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/14/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Kurdish Forces Say They've Made a Deal with Assad Government", "utt": ["And we are 60 minutes from the close of play on Wall Street, down just seven points on the Dow. But you could see, it's been a choppy sort of day. Bearing in mind, the bond market is closed. I'll go into that later. It gives you an idea why it might have been quieter than otherwise. But the market is slightly down. Those are the markets and these are the reasons why. The Queen's Speech kicks off a crucial week for Brexit. Leaders in Brussels are still saying a deal is possible. Steve Mnuchin says the hard part is still to come with the U.S.-China trade agreement. I guess the hard part is actually what is the agreement? And payment declined. Libra is losing corporate backers by the hour. Tonight. I'm live London on Monday, it is October the 14th. I'm Richard Quest, and of course, I mean business. Good evening to you. Yes, the bell was a little bit wonky this evening. They you are. Let's put it back into some good voice. Tonight a new session of Parliament begins in Britain and the challenge for the Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains the same. Now time is almost out. A decisive week began with Queen Elizabeth ceremonially opening Parliament. Her speech, which of course is written by the government outlined the government's agenda and made it clear that top priority is leaving the European Union and the deadline remains October the 31st.", "My government's priority has always been to secure the United Kingdom's limbs departure from the European Union on the 31st of October. My government intends to work towards a new partnership with the European Union based on free trade and friendly cooperation.", "Now it is Ministers continuing to say they can agree a deal with the E.U., the Prime Minister has reiterated his pledge to get Brexit done.", "Mr. Speaker, I concur entirely with my, Honorable friend. If there could be one thing more divisive, more toxic than the first referendum, it will be a second referendum. Let's get Brexit done.", "How and when the U.K. leaves could well be decided by the weekend. And this is why I look at the map, I look at the diary, I should say of the week ahead. On Tuesday, we could get their first official response from the E.U. officials to Britain's latest Brexit proposals as the General Affairs Council meets. Negotiations in Brussels will continue. On Thursday, that two-day Summit begins where European leaders get the chance to approve or reject Britain's plans and if they reject it, what happens next? Following that the spotlight is back at Westminster for a Saturday session of Parliament. That's the first as the Falkland Islands War Invasion of 1982. If there's no Brexit deal or no deal gets parliamentary approval, a law, the Benn Act requires Boris Johnson to ask for a delay, for an extension, for it to be put off until next January. Leaders in Brussels are showing some optimism at a meeting of Foreign Ministers, Ireland's Simon Coveney said the Irish border issue could be solved although he admitted, an agreement is certainly not in the bag.", "The message I would give is that we need to be cautious. This is not an easy job. We spent three years trying to get an agreement between the two sides that have made progress the different times, but certainly the last number of months have been difficult. So I think, you know, as my Taoiseach has said, a deal is possible, and it's possible this month, maybe even possible this week. But we're not there yet.", "Now, David Herszenhorn, Chief Brussels Correspondent for POLITICO, he joins me now in Brussels. So what's your feeling? Deal? No deal? How close are they?", "Oh, well, Richard, I think you'll like this. These negotiators, they mean business, they really mean business. They're working very hard to cut a deal before this European Council Leaders' Summit. It's unclear they'll get there, as you heard Simon Coveney, the Foreign Minister of Ireland say, but they're leaving open the possibility that they just might be able to pull a last trick.", "I mean, it all works on the basis of how likely is there that there's something that the rest of us haven't thought of or come up with. All you really end up with is some very complicated machinations from the British.", "Well, there's no question, E.U. negotiators have long told us that they looked at every border on Earth trying to figure out is there a way to more effectively manage the Ireland Northern Ireland border after Brexit. Now we know they're zeroing in on two issues, keep these C's in mind: Consent - how to give people in Northern Ireland some say over what will happen. And the last piece being Customs. And this is crucial for the E.U., where they're insisting that the E.U. single market has to be protected. And that probably means Northern Ireland staying in a similar customs regime with the E.U. in the event that no free trade deal is reached. This is the crux of it.", "Okay, so the ability to cobble to the third C - cobble. The ability to cobble together something from this. I mean essentially, it's just going to get you into the transitional period. So it's got to pass the E.U. It's got to pass the Northern Ireland DUP. It's got to pass the Irish and it's got to pass the British. I'm making it sound very easily. But if they don't, then at the Summit in Brussels, where you are, what will happen?", "Well, if they don't have a deal at that point, and it may be that they're close to a deal, but they still need a delay, because this is technically a very difficult thing to do. But by law in the U.K., Boris Johnson is required, if he doesn't have a deal by the time of this Summit to come forward and ask for an extension. Now that can be complicated for many reasons, not the least of which he promised Brexit, October 31st, do or die. And inevitably, if it hasn't happened on November 1st, some of his opponents will say, hey, man, you're still alive. What happened? You must have lied to us.", "All right. But going back to after the Summit. Let's say they don't get a deal. Is it likely that they just all go home on Friday, having no deal and waiting to see what happens under the Benn Act on Saturday? Or is it likely they will come up with -- you know, actually at the Summit offer the Prime Minister some form of technical extension, dressing it up, however nakedly with a fig leaf, that there is something worth talking about.", "Well, Richard, at POLITICO, what we are hearing and we're of course talking to people about this not just in Brussels but also in Paris and Berlin and other key European capitals is that there will be serious pressure, especially from the French President Emmanuel Macron to show that there is a real reason for a delay if another extension is granted -- something substantive. That to his mind means either a British National Election or a second referendum. You heard Boris Johnson already saying that that would be disastrous. He doesn't like the idea of a second referendum. He may have no choice but to go into a National Election. Certainly, there are some folks in the E.U. who see them as having nothing to lose from another election taking place. Perhaps a government that's more friendly comes into power. In any event, I don't think there's any way for us to know where they'll be at the end of that Summit. If there's no deal. They will be waiting to see does Boris Johnson come forward with an extension? How long of an extension will he request? If it's under the Benn Act, it is put forward January 30th as a date. The E.U. absolutely does not have to agree with that date. They could push it out further, even as far as the end of the envisioned transition period. That's December 31st of 2020. We really just don't know, and of course, there will be some back and forth. How long should an extension be? Back six months ago, it was Macron pushing for a short extension saying there had to be pressure on. He was almost alone in that. He succeeded and we see how they're up against this crunch again, almost at Halloween.", "My bet with you is though, whatever does happen, it is going to be a very late night and you and I will be drinking coffee in that dreadful room until the small hours of the morning. If not, having -- I'll buy you breakfast. If we're still going by then, I'll buy you breakfast.", "Then, I need to see you.", "Good to see you. Thank you. To the markets, U.S. market is a flat day. The Dow has more or less unchanged. There's all sorts of reasons why. I can give you 1,001 reason today, not the least of which is the bond market is closed. So it's a quiet-ish day. But I think if you look at trade, investors as a doubting last week's announcement that a limited trade deal has been done. Reports that China wants more talks before it will sign off. The President says without offering any evidence that China has already begun buying more agriculture, as it has agreed to do so. China hasn't confirmed that. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said if China doesn't sign the deal, Washington could still increase tariffs as planned in December. The way he puts it, the two sides have reached an agreement. It's merely just a question of dotting I's crossing T's and putting it to bed.", "There is a phase one deal. We have an agreement in principle, this is like when you buy a building, you've reached an agreement to buy a building and now you've got to negotiate the contract. There's execution work to be done on the document, but this document is substantially done. We've made a lot of progress and our expectation is this will be concluded and signed by Chile.", "Now, in China the one word not being used is deal. The editor of the state-run newspaper says there is strong will, now what does that mean? Is there any difference? Well, the trade discussions in the state media are confining themselves to progress and results. And there's like Carla Hills who are used to looking at this sort of stuff say that that is significant that the word deal is not being used.", "William Smead is the CEO of Smead Capital. He joins me now. Good to see you, sir. And thank you for joining. The market -- the market doesn't know whether it expects a deal or not. It really doesn't.", "No, that's right. But, you know, a lot of people think that the market is there to tell you something, or we're supposed to read tea leaves provided by the market. In the United States stock market, the most important facts are that the last 10 years, economic growth was relatively anemic, especially coming off a deep recession and the evidence is not there yet that the underlying economy led by the aging of the largest demographic group, millennials will take over from the technology wizards who have provided all the excitement in the stock market the last 10 years.", "But you are of the view that this demographic shift slow as it will be because it happens just bit by bit by bit by bit, will eventually create a fundamental difference in spending patterns that will change the landscape.", "Well, there's millions of people turning 30 every year, it's not bit by bit. It's a huge group of people that congregated in the coastal cities when they were single for high paying jobs. And now they're getting married and having children and what everyone doesn't realize is whether it was the E.U. or whether it was the Fed in the United States, we just created a huge amount of liquidity, massive trillions of dollars of liquidity, but the velocity of money declined on a steep slope. So in other words, the money wasn't being used. It's like a game of Monopoly. It's the bank that has got loads of money in it, but if you never use it, it doesn't do anything. So therefore, when these 90 million millennials, the largest adult population group buy houses and vans and live their life, the demand for money will cause the multiplier effect as we learned in macroeconomics to explode. And we are very possibly in that transition right now. You're starting to see it in home sales, you're starting to see it -- it's almost like these -- this last leg of lower interest rates kind of kicked things into gear.", "So this -- the next moves that will be -- that will take place. Most people seem to think we might get one more notch down on interest rates, but there are those who sort of believe of course, that there's no need to because, you know, banks aren't lending the money they've already got even though bank reserves are down.", "Yes, well, the banks are way over capitalized. So that's from the CCAR, right? The restrictions the Fed put on them. So what's going to happen is whatever profit they make in a year is not needed by the bank. So it's going to go to two places, buying back stock and raising dividends. And historically, the large money center banks paid 50 percent of their profits out in dividends. And for example, Bank of America is way below that, so that just means dividend growth at high levels for as far as the eyes can see. And I can tell you, I went to a play last night in London and greedy bankers are still being vilified in entertainment and in pulpits around the world.", "You feel at home here, don't you? It's raining. You're from Seattle.", "I do feel at home.", "We've got plenty of rain for you.", "Yes, plenty of it.", "They'll be plenty more when you get home. Now, good to see you, sir.", "Thank you for having us.", "Thank you very much.", "Yes.", "As we continue tonight, Donald Trump tries to confront the growing crisis on the Turkey-Syria border. The U.S. Congress is forging ahead with a sanctions bill. Reactions to Turkey's offensive from Washington to the Middle East in just a moment."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL HOST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "ELIZABETH II, QUEEN OF UNITED KINGDOM", "QUEST", "BORIS JOHNSON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "QUEST", "SIMON COVENEY, IRISH FOREIGN MINISTER", "QUEST", "DAVID HERSZENHORN, CHIEF BRUSSELS CORRESPONDENT, POLITICO", "QUEST", "HERSZENHORN", "QUEST", "HERSZENHORN", "QUEST", "HERSZENHORN", "QUEST", "HERSZENHORN", "QUEST", "STEVE MNUCHIN, U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY", "QUEST", "QUEST", "WILLIAM SMEAD, CEO, SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT", "QUEST", "SMEAD", "QUEST", "SMEAD", "QUEST", "SMEAD", "QUEST", "SMEAD", "QUEST", "SMEAD", "QUEST", "SMEAD", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-9434", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/04/sm.08.html", "summary": "Archaeologists Discover Ancient Cities Under Mediterranean", "utt": ["Archaeologists say they have found the ruins of several ancient cities submerged off Egypt's northern coast in the Mediterranean Sea. As CNN's Glenn Van Zutpin reports, the cities have largely been known only through Greek tragedies.", "They're among the cities described in Greek tragedies, and after two years of searching, archaeologists have finally found the so-called \"lost cities\" off the northern coast of Egypt. The maritime explorers, led by a French archaeologist, uncovered statues, houses, and temples, where the ancient cities of Herakleion, Canopus, and Menouthis once stood. Among the relics divers pulled from the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, a life-sized black granite statue of the fertility goddess Isis.", "It's one of the most beautiful Isis ever discovered and she was close to very big structures that we date back from late Pharaonic period, after the Menic (ph) period. And maybe this could be close from the Temple of Isis, which has been totally destroyed early fifth century", "Researchers believe the so-called \"lost cities\" were destroyed by earthquakes before being engulfed by the sea in the seventh or eighth century A.D. Proof of their timeline was found on the seabed in Islamic and Byzantine coins and jewelry of the period. Archaeologists have known about the cities for some time, but until now have been unable to identify their exact location.", "We are not talking about one city. We are talking about ancient Menouthis, and we are talking about Canopus, and we are talking about Herakleion. We knew about Canopus, but we are talking about -- and we also knew something about Menouthis, but we didn't even know where Herakleion was. And this -- that's why we pursued a major discovery. We knew it from literature, but now we are having physical evidence that literature was not all fiction.", "The find is the first physical proof of the existence of the cities, and Egyptian authorities have promised to keep most of these submerged cities untouched. Glenn Van Zutpin, CNN."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "GLENN VAN ZUTPIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "FRANCK GODDIO, ARCHAEOLOGIST", "A.D. VAN ZUTPIN", "GABALLA ALI GABALLA, SECRETARY GEN., EGYPTIAN SUPREME COUNCIL OF ANTIQUITIES", "VAN ZUTPIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-159896", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/23/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Rain and Mud Swamp California; Bombing in Rome", "utt": ["Hi, guys. Thanks so much. We are going to talk about that. It's 9:00 a.m. right now on the East Coast, 6:00 a.m. out West. Here's some of the stories that have us talking this morning. That developing story John just mentioned out of Rome, well, bombs have exploded at the Swiss and Chilean embassies there. Italian police say a mailroom worker was seriously wounded when he tried to open the package. No claim of responsibility at this point. All eyes on the Korean Peninsula this morning after North Korea threatens to launch a quote, \"sacred war.\" The threat comes just after South Korea wrapped up this morning's military exercises. Tensions in that area have been rising for weeks. And if you're hitting the roads this holiday, get ready for some sticker shock. Gas prices passing the $3 mark for the first time in more than two years. Take a closer look at the big pocketbook issue. All right. Well, let's start with parts of California caked with mud. Take a look at this. One hillside comes sliding down, neighborhoods just punished by the storm. For now, a little breather, though. And time to survey the damage. But throughout the southwest, roads, bridges, no match for the drenching rain. Waterlogged homes breaking apart, washing away. Los Angeles is getting a break from the monsoon-like conditions. Check out this spectacular double rainbow coming up in just a second here. There it is. Right next to the Hollywood sign in the background but some of that wet weather is sweeping east now. All right. We are going to get the latest on where that storm is headed in just a moment but first we want to get to CNN Radio's Jim Roope. He's on the phone from L.A. Tim, the pictures are pretty stunning. So much water and a heck of a lot of mud.", "And to see it live, the impact is just incredible. The pictures do not do it justice. Every corner you would turn especially yesterday, there was running water or debris, everything from rocks or branches in the roadway to felled trees to running water, flooding water. It was quite a sight yesterday. I saw the pictures you had up on Highland, California. That's where most of the mud damage is. A huge mudslide yesterday, maybe 10, 20 homes have mud damage right now. Filled -- not really sure what the conditions of the homes are if they are actually destroyed because we can't get inside them or authorities can't get inside them yet. But it is absolutely -- it's devastation is what it is.", "And so, what happens at this point right now with regard to trying to get people back into their homes, you know, traveling across parts of the city there? I mean, what's next for everyone that got evacuated or is stuck?", "Well, a lot of the evacuation orders, for instance, in the La Canada, Flintridge area, above Los Angeles, below the Station Fire burn areas, those evacuation orders have been lifted because the damage wasn't as extensive as they thought it was going to be. No debris flows there yet. In Highland, however, where all that mud damage is, evacuation orders are still in effect. They're not sure when these people can get back into the homes to assess the damage or even rescue some or any items they may have left that are not damaged in that area. So it's unclear yet exactly when they're going to allow people back into the homes. The mud-filled homes, anyway, especially in Highland.", "And the time couldn't be worse. Just around the holidays. Jim, thanks so much. We'll --", "My pleasure.", "Yes. We'll keep checking in with you. Well, Rob Marciano is also tracking the storm system. So what do you think? Where is it headed next?", "Well, it's finally pulling out. And I think that video that you showed of the rainbow really - it illustrates the rain that was moving east and the sun that was setting in the west and peeking through the clouds, but I think you got -- a good handle on what's going on. And these kinds of situations the pictures don't do it justice, although this particular picture certainly gives these folks a little bit of hope. It's going to be a long cleanup, for sure. And quite sometime in many places. Even the beaches for that some contamination issues to get cleaned out.", "Back over to you.", "All right. Thanks, Rob.", "You bet.", "Well, turning now to politics. President Obama concedes that his party took a self-described shellacking in the midterm elections but just one month later some key congressional victories suggest that the president may have recaptured momentum. Here's some of the big scores. Extending the Bush era tax cuts, winning the congressional repeal of the military's \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" policy, adoption of the START nuclear arms pact with Russia -- that's awaiting the president's signature -- as is the 9/11 healthcare bill. It will provide free medical treatment to workers exposed to the toxic dangers of ground zero. CNN's senior White House correspondent Ed Henry is in Honolulu where the president is now beginning his vacation.", "Well, the president landed here in Hawaii in the middle of the night after the long flight from Washington. This Hawaiian vacation have been delayed by the lame duck session of Congress. And before he left Washington, the president had an end-of-the- year news conference where he really touted some of his victories in that lame duck session, a lot of people had been skeptical that after the big midterm election loss that this president's standing had been hurt so much that it probably would not get a lot done at the end of this session of Congress. Instead, he had a laundry list of victories. Let's look at them. The new START treaty, the missile reduction plan with Russia. Secondly, that tax deal with the Republicans. It'll make sure the tax rates don't go up on January 1st. Repeal of \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell.\" Now allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the U.S. military. A big food safety bill, securing America's food supply, and finally a bill that will give health care to 9/11 workers. Some of the first responders who dealt with that tragedy so these were five big victories for this president. He got a question from a reporter that said, look, are you the new comeback kid?", "As I said right after the midterm elections, we took a shellacking and I take responsibility for that.", "Those victories came after a pretty bruising 2010 for this president. He spent the first part of the year really trying to finish that long health care reform battle. He got victory in March but then almost immediately was hit by the worst oil spill in American history. Spent the summer still dealing with unemployment, extremely high. The jobs crisis in America. And then what he called that shellacking in the midterm election. So a long year for this president. That's why aides say here in Hawaii he will be doing very little. No public events planned. Basically just some rest and relaxation with his family because he's got a big 2011 ahead of him. He's got to pick a new chief economic adviser to replace Larry Summers when he gets back to Washington at the beginning of January. Then he's got a big State of the Union message to Congress to sort of lay out what he hopes to get done with the new Republican U.S. House and a shrunken Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate. And then after a busy legislative session in 2011, he's got to start looking ahead already to that 2012 reelection battle. Ed Henry, CNN, with the president in Honolulu.", "All right. More on that breaking news out of Rome. Those explosions that we just reported at the Swiss and Chilean embassies. On the phone with us now, Barbie Nadeau with \"Newsweek,\" following the latest developments for me -- for us. Barbie, what can you tell us?", "Well, over the course of the morning, there have been two bombs scares -- telephone calls to Rome government city offices and two bombs that have exploded at embassies. The Swiss embassy bomb exploded in the hands of the security guard who was opening it around 11:00 local time. He was seriously injured. His hands are very, very seriously injured and he was in a state of shock. He was", "All right. And do we have any other information on who is claiming responsibility, Barbie?", "No one has claimed responsibility yet. But the city officials here are leaning towards this being related to the anarchist movement that has really basically woken up again here in Italy. This is something that was prevalent here in the 1970s and 1980s, and they were quite concerned. The type of violence they've been seeing on the streets of Rome and in Naples and in Palermo and in Milan yesterday. It's very indicative of this sort of civil disobedience, violent behavior, but they haven't ruled out that this could be also some sort of international threat so they're really just in the early hours of this happening so they're really -- they're taking good look at what traces have been left. So far, though, they've made no concrete announcement about who they think is responsible for either of these.", "Barbie Nadeau with \"Newsweek\" reporting to there from Rome. Please keep us updated. This is actually video that being fed in to us right now. Do we know which embassy this is, guys? OK. So we'll continue to follow the story and bring you more information as we get it. All right. Ahead, we're also going to take you to the tiniest town in America. Let me put it this way. The village people had more people."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ROPE, CNN RADIO", "PHILLIPS", "ROOPE", "PHILLIPS", "ROOPE", "PHILLIPS", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "MARCIANO", "PHILLIPS", "MARCIANO", "PHILLIPS", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HENRY", "PHILLIPS", "BARBIE NADEAU, NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE", "PHILLIPS", "NADEAU", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-177068", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/04/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Moms of Hazed Students Speak Out", "utt": ["A lawyer for the family of Florida A&M; University band member Robert Champion accuses the school of turning a blind eye on hazing. Champion died last month after a halftime performance by the band. University officials say hazing was a factor. George Howell looks at the investigation into an alleged culture of hazing at the school.", "Fans affectionately call it the best band in the land. The Marching 100 has long been the pride of Florida A&M; University. But since two hazing related incidents, one resulting in the death of the band's drum major Robert Champion, it's a campus in mourning.", "What's the mood been like here?", "The mood has been really sad. The Monday coming back to school was really quiet.", "Police are now investigating a culture of alleged hazing within the band. In this 911 tape, you can hear band members on a bus with Champion, desperately trying to save him.", "Yes, I'm with him, ma'am. He's not breathing. I tried to give him CPR and he started to vomit.", "Champion died at the hospital November 19th. Not even two weeks before that, another student told police she was rushed to the hospital with injuries after a several week-long initiation period. Dangerous and even violent behavior that former drum major A.J. Richardson says went underground after the school declared a zero-tolerance policy on hazing.", "Those things that began as innocent pranks have been added to over the years. We were asked to do push-ups, but we did not experience the kind of hazing that involved physicality, to get beat up. That just did not happen.", "Richardson says he's worked closely over the years with the band's former director, Dr. Julian White, to try to eliminate hazing. White dismissed 30 students from the band for hazing-related incidents prior to Robert Champion's death. A week later, University President Dr. James Ammons fired Dr. White and expelled four students. (on camera): We reached out to several current and former band members but no one really wanted to talk about the hazing incidents or the students who were expelled. We found this to be a very tight-knit group. And many students on this campus tell me they are shocked that this even happened.", "We hear about hazing sororities, fraternities. But when we hear the band, we are like, wait. We have hazing in the band? What's going on?", "Investigators have not yet released details into what caused Robert Champion's death but the tragedy has left a cloud of uncertainty on this campus about its beloved band and the culture within its ranks. George Howell, CNN, Tallahassee, Florida.", "The mothers of two students from the Florida A&M; marching band speak out about problems their sons are having with hazing. That's next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HOWELL (voice over)", "CALLER", "HOWELL", "A.J. RICHARDSON, FORMER FLORIDA A&M; BAND MEMBER", "HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HOWELL (voice over)", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-373735", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/01/es.04.html", "summary": "President Trump Makes History At DMZ With Kim Jong Un; Talks Resume In U.S.-China Trade War", "utt": ["Stepping across that line was a great honor. A lot of progress has been made.", "The president makes history crossing into North Korea, saying he's going to restart nuclear talks. But a deal to curb Pyongyang's nuclear program still faces long odds.", "Literally breaking that glass overnight, protesters in Hong Kong smash glass at the legislative building. Thousands in the streets to mark 22 years since Hong Kong's handover from Britain to China. Welcome back to EARLY START, everybody. I'm Dave Briggs and it is July first.", "It is.", "Where did June go?", "Welcome to July.", "Welcome to it, and welcome here.", "I wonder if you're going to wear those patriotic socks through the Fourth of July, though?", "That would require a lot of laundry. I'll tweet those out for you --", "I would hope so.", "-- for folks who can't see the socks this morning.", "I'm Michelle Kosinski in for Christine Romans.", "There they are. The socks made an appearance, Kosinski.", "Ask and you shall receive.", "The sock cam here on EARLY START. That's its debut.", "I don't even have any socks on. Well, while you were enjoying a summer weekend, history at the DMZ. The president making -- meeting North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and becoming the first sitting U.S. president to cross into North Korean territory. The two leaders met for nearly an hour, agreeing to restart nuclear talks. It was part of a weekend full of activity that could reshape U.S. relationships in Asia.", "This was my honor. I didn't really expect it. We were in Japan for the G20 and we came over and I said, \"Hey, I'm over here. I want to call Chairman Kim.\" And we got to meet. And stepping across that line was a great honor. A lot of progress has been made, a lot of friendships have been made. And this has been, in particular, a great friendship. So, I just want to thank you.", "Great friendship with a murderous dictator. No doubt, President Trump, though, loves the historic optics here. Overnight, North Korean state media describing the Trump-Kim DMZ summit as an amazing event, but will it amount to anything beyond a photo op? Let's bring in CNN's Paula Hancocks, live near the DMZ. Paula, if this \"New York Times\" reporting this morning is correct, the U.S. has significantly lowered the bar on their expectations with North Korea.", "That's right, Dave. We're reading in \"The New York Times\" that Trump administration officials are telling them that they may settle for a nuclear freeze as opposed to this complete verifiable, irreversible nuclearization they've been -- denuclearization they've been talking about all along. Now, this is something that previous administrations have tried with varying degrees of success but ultimately, all those deals have collapsed. Now, \"The New York Times\" also saying that potentially, the U.S. administration is going to look once again at that deal that North Korea offered in Hanoi back in February, which is effectively the main nuclear facility, Yongbyon, being shut down completely and closed in return for some sanctions being eased. Now, interestingly, we did see when President Trump was standing next to President Moon Jae-in of South Korea at the presidential office in Seoul, President Moon talked about this and touted it as an option. President Trump did not correct him -- will say that it not possible. So, let's listen to exactly what President Trump was saying just after he met Kim Jong Un at the border.", "We want to get it right. We don't want to -- we're not looking for speed, we're looking to get it right. And in the meantime, there's been no nuclear tests, there's been no ballistic missiles. There's been a lot of good will and there continues to be. Maybe if anything, better. I think probably after today, better than it was even before.", "There will be a lot of focus now on what comes next to see whether this is anything more than just handshake diplomacy -- Dave.", "Indeed. Paula Hancocks live for us near the DMZ. Thank you. Meanwhile, a temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade war. During the G20, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to table new tariffs and continue negotiations. The president telling Fox News he is optimistic about a deal with China.", "You just recently, hours ago, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.", "I did.", "Are you closer, do you think, after that meeting to a trade deal?", "I think so. We had a very good meeting. He wants to make a deal, I want to make a deal -- very big deal. Probably, I guess you'd say, the largest deal ever made of any kind -- not only trade. We got along very well. We understand each other.", "White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow said there's no guarantee that a deal will happen.", "As the president said, continuing the talks, which had been interrupted for a while, is a very big deal. No promises, there's no deal made, there's no timetable. I want to emphasize that.", "Investors, though, like the news of a temporary truce. Wall Street futures are positive ahead of the opening bell. Something to remember, though -- existing tariffs on Chinese goods are still in place and will continue to hit businesses here. Futures are also higher after Trump said he would lift some restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei, ending a ban on American companies from using the telecom gear. Trump said Huawei will be saved for the end of trade talks between Washington and Beijing. I should note Republican Sen. Tom (sic) Barrasso, Michelle, said Huawei would be essentially a Trojan horse --", "Right.", "-- in terms of entering national security spaces. So we'll see what happens.", "Right -- Europe feels differently, though. So this is one of those things where --", "That is -- that is true. They will deal with Huawei. Let's discuss all this with Josh Rogin, CNN political analyst and \"Washington Post\" columnist. And, Josh actually beat the president to North Korea by 17 years --", "Wow.", "-- and he tweeted out --", "Wow.", "-- the visual proof. So, Josh --", "Yes.", "-- the obvious question is which trip was more consequential or provided more in terms of international diplomacy? And more seriously, what's your reaction to \"The New York Times\" reporting this morning that the U.S. would essentially -- searching for a nuclear freeze with North Korea?", "Well, I'd have to say that my trip across the DMZ into North Korea was equally as consequential as President Trump's trip just a couple of days ago because neither of them really resulted in any progress towards peace on the Korean Peninsula. But, then again, let's wait and see --", "There's still time, Josh.", "-- now that my picture has been widely circulated on CNN. We might see some progress. Let's cross our fingers.", "Right.", "You know, I think basically what we're seeing here is that the president has done something good, which is to keep the process of peace alive, but it's simply not enough. There's no actual progress and there's no -- You know, we look at this reporting in \"The New York Times\" and we can see that as like one idea by some officials who want to put this idea of a freeze, but that's not actually U.S. policy. And there's no actual indication on the North Korean side that any of the fundamentals of this dynamic have changed at all. North Korea has not shown any actual willingness to denuclearize. Their negotiators have been missing, let's say, for the last few weeks. And if this starts the process again -- fine, that's all well and good. We have to see that as a positive. But until there's some indication that these talks are producing some result, I'm going to put this in the category of good photo op -- something I know something about.", "Yes.", "I mean, that would be -- a deal like that would be a huge reversal from the two years of the goal being complete, verifiable, irreversible --", "That's right.", "-- denuclearization. We also used to hear we need to do this quickly. We're not going to do it incrementally. We can't dilly-dally. We need to do this now.", "Yes.", "Well, that's right, Michelle. I think what you're seeing here is a tension between the needs of diplomacy and national security and the political needs of the President of the United States. For President Trump, the process is the thing, and as long as he can keep the process going and run for reelection as a peacemaker, that's good enough. But for people in the national security bureaucracy and people on the peninsula who are -- and all around the world who are the targets of all of these dangerous North Korean weapons, the process is not enough. And unless the process leads to some -- leads to some actual progress on keeping all of us safe, then this is going to be seen as a fool's errand.", "Yes. But I am hearing from multiple foreign policy minds --", "Yes.", "-- that let's not get too disgusted by it being a photo op with a dictator at this point.", "Sure.", "That this could be -- it could amount to a diplomatic opening.", "But just to put it in context, remember the Iran nuclear deal prevented Iran from obtaining or developing a nuclear weapon. That deal the president called \"worst, horrible, terrible, and laughable.\" If, in fact, the president is willing to accept North Korea as a nuclear power, the hypocrisy baffles the mind. But let's turn now to what happened or what did not happen with Japan out of the G20. No deal, but the president punting on the additional $300 billion in tariffs. How significant was that development? And given the Huawei -- they will allow U.S. companies to purchase Huawei products, how significant was all of that, Josh?", "With China.", "Yes, I think it's hugely significant. Again, we should want the process to continue, we should want diplomacy to continue, we should want negotiations to continue. Those are all necessarily good things, but at what price, OK? And the fact that the president gave Huawei concessions unknown, right? Larry Kudlow, on several morning shows, tried to clarify. I watched all of it and still couldn't make heads or tails of it because even he doesn't know what concessions President Trump gave Xi Jinping in that meeting. They're going to have to try to figure it out and that's going to be a struggle that the president has put his own team to in the wake of these meetings. And what did we get, right -- some farm products? Nobody knows exactly what that means, either. So what we're seeing here is, again, the president focusing on the optics. And that's not to say that the optics are nothing, but the optics are clearly not everything. And what we again see is the president giving concessions. OK, concessions are to be given if we get something in return. But basically what we're seeing is bad negotiating. And, you know, we could always hold out hope that in the end, this will all turn out to be a great deal, and I still hold out that hope. But indications are that the dealmaking --", "Yes.", "-- is not going well.", "Yes.", "The common thread there is optics and the importance --", "Yes.", "-- of optics for this administration.", "And policy -- exactly.", "No surprise there, but look at some of these optics of President Trump with these leaders of countries where, at best, democracy is questionable. Listen to some of what he said about his relationships with these world leaders.", "The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, a friend of mine. He sent me a very beautiful birthday card. (", "A lot of friendships have been made and this has been, in particular, a great friendship. (", "We have a very, very good relationship and we look forward to spending some very good time together. A lot of very positive things going to come out of the relationship.", "A \"Wall Street Journal\" op-ed over the weekend -- \"Personal diplomacy has its uses as George H.W. Bush, in particular, showed as president. But, Mr. Trump doesn't need to flatter tyrants as if they're great leaders. These hard men will make decisions based on raw national interest, not because they like Mr. Trump.\" The fact that there even needs to be an editorial board piece out there like --", "Yes.", "The fact that this even needs to be said would be shocking, I think, two years ago, Josh.", "Yes or any year. I mean, it's -- you know, there's a couple of things. One is that the president who, of course, must and should meet with all leaders for which we have dealing with doesn't need to lie about it, OK? He doesn't have to say things that aren't true like there's no evidence that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was involved in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. That he doesn't -- that he believes Putin on his claims that Russia didn't interfere or that Kim Jong Un has stopped shooting ballistic missiles. All those things are not true, OK, so there's no excuse and no explanation that can explain why the President of the United States would say things that are not true that help all of these autocratic leaders defend their horrendous behavior. That's doesn't make any sense at all. And then, I think the most revealing moment of the whole weekend, actually, was when the president, in his press conference, was asked to respond to Vladimir Putin's claim that Western liberalism had run its course and was obsolete. And, President Trump said there are a lot of liberals in San Francisco and L.A. who --", "Right.", "-- he thinks they're doing the wrong thing. He clearly doesn't understand the question and he doesn't understand the concept that the American-led --", "I'm glad you brought that up.", "-- world order for 80 years has defended individual rights as a core ideal and that that has driven progress, prosperity, security, and safety --", "Yes.", "-- for Americans.", "Right.", "And he doesn't get that and so he can't defend it, and that's very sad.", "Yes.", "And all of us are old enough to remember the reaction on the right when President Obama suggested he might meet with Ahmadinejad lost their minds. Imagine how they would react if Obama sat down with Putin and", "Yes.", "-- and Kim Jong Un.", "Times have changed.", "But don't have time to get into that today. Josh Rogin, great to have here, my friend. Thank you.", "Great seeing you.", "Anytime.", "Well, he made this emotional plea just weeks ago.", "The families would love to have time with them. 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{"id": "CNN-343560", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-06-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/24/ctw.01.html", "summary": "America's Working Poor Struggling To Get By", "utt": ["Welcome back. Well, the American Dream is rapidly becoming the American illusion. That's the conclusion of a damning report from the United Nations on inequality in the U.S. America's ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, says that report is misleading and politically motivated. But the U.N. researchers say policies from the Trump administration will make poverty in the U.S. worse. One of the biggest problems already facing America's poor is housing, but that is only part of the problem.", "There are people out on the streets in one of the wealthiest nations on the planet. You know, that are struggling for meals, for shelter.", "Things are tight right now. Rent's high everywhere.", "Had you ever been homeless before?", "Never, never.", "These are America's working poor. Earning so little, they can't afford a home, not even one for rent.", "You know you might work today, might not tomorrow, which then puts you in a bind because you're only making like $40 to $50, maybe $60 a day.", "So, how much were you earning an hour?", "More in like 8 bucks an hour.", "And you're 30?", "Eight.", "38.", "Yes ma'am.", "Maudine Fall works several jobs in catering and cleaning. But most businesses won't give her more than 30 hours a week to avoid paying health care. She's been homeless 18 months. So, do you ever feel vulnerable than you're living on the street?", "You really cannot rest -- like you --", "You can't relax?", "No.", "You're on edge.", "I am.", "John Bobbit, used to own his own maintenance business.", "I had four people working for me.", "Today, he's making grilled cheese sandwiches at SafeHouse Outreach in Atlanta. Losing everything in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit, forced him on the streets for the best part of a decade.", "You may not take a shower for two or three days. I wouldn't hire -- I wouldn't hire myself if I was looking like that. I never was really religious at that point, but I started praying into God at that point.", "He decided to start walking New Orleans to Atlanta, over 700 kilometers in 32 days. Safe House Outreach helped him find a full-time job. But he was jobless after just 18 months due to illness. Now he oversees the kitchen here, which serves hundreds of meals a day to the homeless.", "Which we take this down?", "Yes.", "The official unemployment rate might be at record lows. But SafeHouse Outreach, says they've seen an increase in the number of underemployed.", "On a given year, we'll see about 4,000 people.", "This is the report being presented to the United Nations that finds if you are one of the 40 million Americans living in poverty, you're likely to stay that way. The American dream, it says, is rapidly becoming an American illusion. Across the U.S., people working for tips can often earn as little as $2.13 an hour. And have to make up the rest in tips just to meet the federal minimum wage of $7.25.", "They're not livable wages. These are -- these are little tokens that they're throwing. These are the crumbs from your table.", "Nolan English is the director of the outreach program.", "At least, 40 percent of the people that we serve are working and holding down two or three jobs.", "Around the clock, seven days a week, they send out teams to talk to people who are struggling, living below the poverty line. One man living in a park started convulsing in front of us. Had Nolan not being there to call paramedics, the situation could have been far more dire. The U.N. report found unlike other wealthy nations, the U.S. has neglected its signed international agreements, which state that access to health care and food are basic human rights.", "The only thing that could be done with this current administration would have to be a total change of heart.", "So, what is behind all of this? Premilla Nadasen is a history professor with Barnard College, researching social policies. And she thinks and I quote, \"Since the 1970s, the safety net has been diminished considerably. Labor regulations protecting workers have been rolled back and funding for education and public programs has declined. The poor have been the hardest hit.\" Well, Premilla Nadasen joins me now from New York. Good to have you with us. Of course, the U.S. prides itself on being a champion of peace and democracy and equality, and a land of opportunity. But many note that America's reputation has been tarnished, not just its treatment of people trying to come into the U.S., but its poor citizens, people that are already here trying to get by. And you say that this has been going on for a long time.", "Absolutely. So, as we are witnessing the horrific separation of families at the U.S. border, it's also true that federal policy has been destroying family life for people who are currently living here in the United States. The Trump administration has recently -- has recently proposed a stiffening of work requirements for individuals who are receiving public assistance. This includes welfare as well as food stamps. And in some ways, this policy is not new. Those who are receiving food stamps and welfare are already required to work and, in fact, the vast majority of people on public assistance do work. As your earlier report just showed us. In fact, the vast majority of people who are poor in this country are in fact working. We're seeing the beginning of terms like extreme poverty, the working poor, or even the working homeless. Because the fact of the matter is, is it's almost impossible for a family to survive on a minimum-wage job.", "It really is. And I just want to highlight some of those key findings from this report which point out that more than 40 million people in America are in poverty, more than 5 million in absolute poverty that is third world conditions. Child poverty rates are the highest in the developed world at 21 percent. Incarceration rates are the highest in the world with 2.2 million Americans behind bars. Child mortality rate is highest in the developed world, 50 percent higher than they always see the average of this 35 most developed countries. Should this report is like be a wake-up call to the U.S.?", "Yes. It should absolutely be a wake-up call. It is -- it is unconscionable that we live in the richest country in the world. We have the highest child poverty rate. It's unconscionable that the -- that the Trump administration and administration's before him to be fair have consistently and systematically cut welfare as -- have cut welfare and assistance for the poor. There is a tremendous amount of contempt for the poor and especially for individuals who receive assistance in this country. And that has to do with a very long history of the way in which welfare, in particular, has been racialized. Since the 1960s, welfare assistance has been most closely associated with African Americans and African American women in particular. The stereotype of the welfare queen has powerful residents in our public discourse. Despite the fact that, that is the stereotype, most people who receive assistance are actually white, they're not people of color. And so, I think the long-term impact of this is that the vast majority of Americans who benefit from some kind of government assistance are losing out.", "Yes, they certainly are. And you mentioned that kind of tipping system that does go back to slavery. It has its historic roots there, and we know as I mentioned in my report, the current tipped wage, minimum tip wage is $2.13 an hour, and that hasn't changed in 30 years, but it's not just hospitality workers that are impacted. We know from reports that some of America's biggest companies, including companies like Wal-Mart, which is the biggest employer of Americans, has high-percentage, thousands of workers on food stamps.", "How does it look?", "Is the culture needs to change?", "It absolutely needs to change. The federal minimum wage right now is $7.25 an hour. That is below the poverty threshold for a family of two. So, I think we really have to ask if our belief is, and our hope is that people will be able to find a job in order to achieve independence which is the rhetoric of the Trump administration. I think they have to face up to the fact that actually, working a minimum- wage job does not lift a family out of poverty. I think, one of the things that the administration has done through the stiffening of work requirements is to sort of fuel this rhetoric in this debate and this divide between individuals who are working and individuals who are poor. In fact, that's an artificial divide since many of the poor are indeed working.", "Premilla Nadasen, really great to get your perspective. Thanks so much for your time today.", "Thank you, Lynda.", "But still ahead, take a listen.", "Muhammad, the messenger of God? Who gave him this authority?", "A film about the origin of Islam. 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{"id": "CNN-199122", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/10/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Obama Officially Nominates Jack Lew for US Treasury Chief; US Economic Recovery", "utt": ["Tonight, we are all about nominations. The nomination for the US Treasury Secretary goes to Jack Lew. The nominations for the Oscars are out. We speak to the producer of \"Les Miserables.\"", "My sister's child was close to death --", "It is categorically a financial benefit if your film is still in release.", "And the nomination to take over from Silicon Valley, it's Silicon Alley here in New York. I'm Richard Quest at the New York Stock Exchange where I mean business. Good evening. The president's loss is America's gain. So is the result of the announcement in the last hour that Jack Lew, the White House chief of staff, is to be the nominee for Treasury Secretary, who will be taking over from Timothy Geithner if he is confirmed by the US Senate. The president made his announcement to the media a few moments ago. Mr. Lew is currently the chief of staff. The president said it would be a loss when he leaves that post.", "Although a lot of work remains, especially to rebuild a strong middle class and offer working folks new pathways to rise into the middle class, our economy is better positioned for tomorrow than most of those other countries hit by the financial crisis. The tough decisions Tim made and carried out deserve a lot of credit for that. So I understand that Tim is ready for a break. Obviously, we're sad to see him go, but I cannot think of a better person to continue Tim's work at Treasury than Jack Lew.", "Now, Jack Lew is a consummate Washington professional, a budget director, the White House chief of staff, he knows where everything -- where all the bodies are buried in the US capital, some would say. When he said and when he took the nomination, he said he was very grateful.", "If confirmed, I look forward to joining the Treasury Department, whose people are legendary for their skill and knowledge. It's a team that I've collaborated with closely over many years and have come to respect greatly. Finally, thank you to Ruth, Shoshi, Danny, Zahava and the kids for your endless tolerance with the demands of a schedule that tests all family patience. And thank you, Mr. President, for your trust, your confidence, and friendship.", "Jack Lew, the nominee to be treasury secretary. Here on Wall Street, the Dow is just up 45 points. It hasn't really moved much since we got that announcement. We'll be talking to Ken Polcari in a second or two why that might be the case. Firstly, let's talk about Jack Lew and the nominee as treasury secretary in the wider picture. Ali Velshi is with me. Good afternoon, Ali. Not a huge surprise, well-leaked, well-forecast. Is it going to be a smooth nomination?", "It probably is. He'll get a few questions. His name's Jacob, you call him Jack, he's 57 years old. He has headed the Office of Management and Budget, which is the administration's budget department, basically, twice: once under Clinton, once under Obama. He's got an illegible signature, but the bottom line is, this is a guy who, like Geithner four years ago, who was able to hit the ground running because we were in a banking crisis back then, and Geithner had been in those rooms where they had made the decisions to let Lehman Brothers go, to talk to the central bankers, to talk to the head of the banks, Lew has been in those rooms where they've made budgets. This guy understands budgets and every detail about them. There's some carping from the right about the fact --", "Why?", "-- that he's too tight with President Obama. The guy's the treasury secretary. If you didn't win the election, the guy who did gets to choose who he wants in his midst. So, he's going to get this nomination, he'll get some questions --", "Hang on!", "-- but he's going to get the nomination.", "Don't -- calm yourself, Mr. Velshi, calm yourself. When we put the nomination, though, into context --", "Yes.", "2007, 8, and 9 required somebody with deep financial knowledge --", "Correct.", "-- of markets. Are you saying that that is no longer --", "Correct.", "-- the principle requirement as the issues --", "Yes.", "-- become more budgetary and fiscal?", "That's right, that's exactly right. Right now, we do have a crisis, and it is a budgetary crisis. Imagine if we had a budget, the United States, which we have not had since April of 2009. We have these so-called \"continuing resolutions.\" Every year they say the budget's just going to be a continuation of last year's budget. If we actually had a real budget, you wouldn't have a debt ceiling crisis, you wouldn't have a sequestration crisis, you wouldn't have had the fiscal cliff. You would have just had the Bush era tax cuts to deal with. So the bottom line is, our crisis right now in the United States, the thing standing in the way of strong growth, is budgetary. And Jack Lew understands that. I'm not saying you have to be on his side and that Republicans have to agree with the way he does things, and many don't. But at least he knows the terms of reference in the way that Tim Geithner understood the terms of reference last time a treasury secretary was appointed.", "OK. Finally, before we get the new man, let's look at the old. Is there a general feeling -- I know that I certainly think that Tim Geithner did a fairly spectacular job --", "Right.", "-- holding everything together during those crucial years of 08, 09, and 10. He might not have been, perhaps, the most charismatic or lively treasury secretary --", "Right.", "-- we've ever seen, but he certainly held things together.", "Yes, absolutely. And Jack Lew is probably also not going to come across as the most charismatic and lively fellow around, but that's not the point at the moment. In fact, his obsession with budgetary matters is even more arcane than Tim Geithner's obsession with financial and central banking matters. But the point is, you do need a technocrat in that job. You do not need -- so, I want to bring back one example. Think about Baker. Baker -- James Baker, who was Reagan's treasury secretary, there's a guy who had no financial experience, either, but he was both a politician and a technocrat. Jack Lew has a lot of political experience. He understand you've got to get Congress on side in this country to get budgets done. I think you might actually find this to be a very interesting play.", "Ali Velshi, who remembers the James Baker treasury, which proves he's older than he actually looks.", "Ali, we'll talk more about it.", "Very good.", "Many thanks. Here on the floor of the stock exchange, the Dow's up just 45 points. When we need to bring politics and Wall Street, the financial world, we need to bring it all together, there's one man that we turn to, it's always my good friend, Ken Polcari, who joins me. Good to see you.", "Hello Richard, nice to see you.", "You've got a bit of a suntan, you old thing.", "Ah, yes, a little bit.", "A little bit of a suntan. Right. Jack Lew, treasury secretary. You and I have argued and discussed and debated the issues. Will Wall Street applaud this?", "Listen, I think he's been out there, that name's been out there, Wall Street's kind of ho-hum to it at the moment. I think what they're going to do is they're going to allow it to go on, we'll see Jack Lew probably confirmed. And then Wall Street will make its decision once we get into these budget battles, because for sure, he should be confirmed before the end of the month, and then he's going to get thrown right into the budget battles, and Wall Street will make a decision on whether Jack Lew was the right choice or not based on how these battles go --", "But to --", "-- because they are expecting --", "-- would they have preferred -- but would they have preferred the consummate insider? Somebody from the Street? The CEO of a Goldman or whatever?", "I think the Street certainly would have preferred somebody on the inside, but I think we're in a different place. At the time that Timothy Geithner came in, we absolutely needed someone like Timothy Geithner. The world is a little bit different today, we're in a different place, a safer place. And so it's going to be more about policy and budget and negotiation, and Jack Lew, apparently, brings that to the table. So, I think Wall Street is ready to sit back and see how it goes. The assistant will be a Wall Street guy.", "Now, we need to talk about wider issues than just this. The markets are doing remarkably well.", "Right.", "Not just today, but if we look, we're virtually at multiyear highs, 2007, 2008 highs. What's driving this?", "I think there's a couple of things that's driving it. I think that there's a much-improved sentiment, certainly here in the States, I'll tell you that on a --", "What does that mean, much improved?", "I think people are expecting -- they feel that the US economy in fact has started to stabilize, and they are starting to see better days ahead. Now, is it all -- is it all roses right at the moment? Not yet, but the sense is we're getting there. Certainly, China and Asia are starting to turn around.", "But yet, there's such a budgetary problem.", "Right.", "If there's such a fiscal cliff, if there's so many debates and disputes still to take place --", "Right.", "-- why are we back to where we were?", "Because I think the Street thinks that we will get through those problems. I don't think the Street thinks we're going to come to the brink like we did a year and a half ago with the debt ceiling, or like we just did at the fiscal cliff. I think the Street is once again giving legislators a pass to do the right thing. And if it doesn't, if it doesn't happen, you'll see the markets sell off very quickly.", "Sell-off quickly, the Dow. Needless to say, my next question has nothing to do with giving advice as to where you should put a penny of your own money.", "No -- no. Where do you stand on this question of risk-on, risk-off bonds to equities in 2013?", "I think you're going to see money come out of bonds and come right into equities, because I think the sense here -- you talk to analysts in this country and the story's been told that 2013 is going to be another good years for equities. Listen, don't forget, don't forget: 2012 was a year that nobody expected anything to happen, and we were up 14 percent at the end of the year.", "Right.", "I think 2013 is going to be a good year for equities.", "1961, that was even before I was born.", "The year I was born.", "It wasn't, was it?", "Yes it was.", "You're older than me?", "You're looking better.", "Better-looking.", "Yes, that too. Ken Polcari here on Wall Street. When we come back in just a moment, live tonight from the New York Stock Exchange, the question of affordable phones and what's happening in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show. 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{"id": "CNN-71745", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/03/lad.12.html", "summary": "FCC Panel Votes on Party Lines", "utt": ["As expected, the FCC has voted to make sweeping changes in the rules on who owns the nation's broadcasting stations and newspapers. One congressman says it's going to create an orgy of mergers, leading many to fear news content will be controlled by too few people. CNN's Greg Clarkin has more for you.", "Mass regulation of the mass communications.", "Amid shouts of protest, the FCC swept away a generation of rules on who can own the nation's newspapers, radio and TV stations. The Commission voted along party lines. Three Republicans, including Chairman Michael Powell, in favor of tossing out the old rules. The FCC's two Democrats opposed the move. Powell said the rules were outdated and if the FCC didn't change them, the courts would.", "Keeping the rules exactly as they are, as some so stridently suggest, was not a viable option. Without today's surgery, the rules would assuredly meet a swift death.", "The new rules let a broadcaster own TV stations reaching 45 percent of the nation's viewers, up from 35 percent. And a single company can now own both a TV station and a newspaper in the same market. Another change lets a company own as many as three TV stations in the nation's largest markets and two in many others. Commissioner Michael Copps voted against the changes. He says a lesson should have been learned from the upheaval created by radio deregulation.", "This experience ought to try us as we consider visiting upon television and newspapers what we have inflicted upon radio. Clear Channelization of the rest of the American media will harm our country.", "Copps is referring to the radio giant Clear Channel, which snapped up local radio stations at a fever pitch after deregulation, growing from less than 100 stations to more than 1,200. Opponents fear that's exactly what will happen with TV, with local stations being snapped up by corporate giants, eliminating diverse views and stifling competition, and they vow to fight the new rules in court. (on camera): And this is a battle that's expected to wind up on Capitol Hill, as well. Senator John McCain has a hearing scheduled Wednesday. All five FCC commissioners are due to testify. And a bipartisan group of senators believes they may have the political muscle to reverse the rule on TV station ownership. Greg Clarkin, CNN Financial News, Washington."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS", "GREG CLARKIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL POWELL, FCC CHAIRMAN", "CLARKIN", "MICHAEL COPPS, FCC COMMISSIONER", "CLARKIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-138224", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-5-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/14/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Auto Task Force under Fire", "utt": ["Harsh criticism tonight aimed at the government task force that oversees the ailing automobile industry. Billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent, and yet General Motors and Chrysler are closing more and more plants. Has the task force been effective or has it only succeeded in spending your taxpayer dollars? Bill Tucker has our report.", "We know the why.", "We know the critical component of our economy is manufacturing. And we know that that manufacturing economy is premised upon the domestic auto industry.", "We created this industry. And it's incredibly important that we do everything possible to keep it strong and viable.", "But some who strongly support the bailout are critical of the treasury's auto task force and its efforts to keep the industry strong.", "There's too much Wall Street and not enough Main Street in the auto task force. You have members of the auto task force who have spent the majority of their careers either in classrooms or dealing with Wall Street bankers and not dealing with the real economy on Main Street and on the factory floor.", "The question is, are we saving an industry? See it shrink here and produce more elsewhere? So far taxpayers have committed more than $30 billion to automakers, a number that is certain to increase by everyone's expectations. In return, GM is talking about importing cars from its plants in Korea, China, and Mexico. And Warren (ph) said a bankruptcy filing at the beginning of June is looking ever more likely. Chrysler, already in bankruptcy, and announcing it will close a quarter of all its dealerships. One of the initial critics of the industry bailout admits it looks ugly and says government really shouldn't be involved but...", "The task force, even though they shouldn't be doing what they're doing through government, is doing some things. They are doing some things, excuse me that are very beneficial to causing these companies to be healthy into the future.", "A sentiment that is shared by a longtime industry analyst.", "At the end of the day, this money is well spent. We'll be spending more money if they walked in to court and this dragged on for a long period of time.", "So oddly enough the prevailing opinion seems to be that what taxpayers have bought with these $30.6 billion is a more orderly process, and Lou, it's one that everyone feels staved off certain insolvency at Chrysler.", "How many jobs have been lost? How many more jobs will be lost and what has $30 billion bought the American taxpayer?", "A more orderly process -- a process...", "An orderly process?", "Well people say...", "An orderly process?", "Well...", "Thirty billion dollars worth of orderly? All right, Bill Tucker, thank you very much. Other stories we're following across the country tonight -- new details about the deadly plane crash in Buffalo. Hearings on Capitol Hill have revealed just how much Colgan Air is paying its pilots. Copilots making around $24,000 a year; their pilots make about $67,000 a year. One airline expert says those salaries force pilots to live far from their base of operations and require long commutes as a result. Transportation officials say fatigue may have been a factor in the crash that killed 50 people in February. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer today announced a new free prescription drug program for people who have lost their jobs. People who have lost their jobs this year and have been using a Pfizer drug for at least three months qualify for the program -- Pfizer offering 70 of its drugs in the program, including Viagra and Lipitor for up to a year. In Charlotte, Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps will swim in his first race since his three-month suspension ended. USA swimming suspended Phelps after a photo was published showing him apparently smoking marijuana. Phelps is scheduled to swim in five events starting tomorrow. New controversy over Speaker Nancy Pelosi after a tense news conference today on Capitol Hill and a new swine flu outbreak in New York City; what it could mean for the entire country."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. THADDEUS MCCOTTER (R), MICHIGAN", "SEN. DEBBIE STABENOW (D), MICHIGAN", "TUCKER", "SCOTT PAUL, ALLIANCE OF AMER. MANUFACTURERS", "TUCKER", "SEN. BOB CORKER (R), TENNESSEE", "TUCKER", "GEORGE MEGLIANO, IHS GLOBAL INSIGHT", "TUCKER", "DOBBS", "TUCKER", "DOBBS", "TUCKER", "DOBBS", "TUCKER", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-72824", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/26/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Hearing Could Bring Major Decisions in Peterson Murder Case", "utt": ["Some major decisions could be made today in the Scott Peterson murder case. Wiretaps, the gag order and media access to evidence, that's just some of the issues that are on the agenda for a hearing that is scheduled later this morning. Rusty Dornin is live in Modesto, California, with more on that. Rusty -- good morning.", "Good morning, Daryn. There has been a flurry of motions filed since the last hearing, but the biggest thing since the last hearing that will be talked about this morning is the protective order, known more commonly to the rest of us as the gag order. It has shut up almost everyone connected to the case, but there seems to be a bit of confusion about just exactly who and what it covers.", "Everybody was talking -- the prosecution, the defense...", "It's our position that the actual perpetrator is still out there.", "... and even California state attorney general...", "I think it's going to result in a conviction.", "A compelling case that Scott Peterson killed his wife?", "Absolutely.", "... not to mention the pundits. Judge Al Girolami called it \"massive publicity.\" Two weeks ago he slapped a gag order on all sides, including law enforcement, court staff and witnesses expected to testify. Amber Frey, the woman who had an affair with Scott Peterson, is one of those expected to testify, but her attorney, Gloria Allred, is not. So, Allred thought she could keep talking.", "He has issued his protective order and he did not cover me. And if he had intended to cover me, he would have so stated, but he did not.", "Defense attorney Mark Geragos claims the judge did, and accused Allred of brazen contempt of the gag order. The defense claims the DA also violated the gag order in comments made to the \"Modesto Bee\" last week. Hearings could be set for both. But, of course, Geragos first wants the judge to dump the gag order, as does the media. And how about those phone calls involving Scott Peterson? The defense wants the prosecution sanctioned for intercepting what they called privileged phone calls with his attorney. A new hearing will be set for that. Then there are those 176 phone recordings with Peterson discovered this month on a police wiretap computer. No one knows what's on them. The prosecution wants the court to review them. Very little has leaked out about the prosecution's case, and many are hoping to learn more when the preliminary hearing begins on July 16. But first on the agenda? A possible postponement of that hearing.", "Rusty Dornin live from Modesto. More on this story later this morning. Thank you, Rusty. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com. Case>"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DORNIN (voice-over)", "MARK GERAGOS, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "DORNIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DORNIN", "GLORIA ALLRED, AMBER FREY'S ATTORNEY", "DORNIN", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-300789", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2016-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/15/wolf.02.html", "summary": "White House: 75 Percent of ISIS Fighters Dead; Source: Trump Concerned about Russian Hack; Trump Breaks Many White House Precedents", "utt": ["Today was supposed to be the day the President- elect Donald Trump put to rest all the talk about supposed conflicts of interest between his businesses, his family, and his presidency. Instead of holding his first formal news conference as president-elect and talking about how he's stepping away from the Trump empire, we're being told to wait, wait a little bit more, until next month, that's when he'll do it. He hasn't held a news conference, a full-scale news conference, by the way, since July. Just one of the many ways the president-elect is fulfilling his promise to be, shall we say, unconventional. Joining us, CNN political analysts, Jackie Kucinich and David Gregory. Also with us, Jeff Mason, the White House correspondent with Reuters, and also the president of the White House Correspondents Association. Guys, thanks very much. So yesterday, we saw meeting with the tech leaders. Three of Donald Trump's adult children were all there. Listen to how some of his advisers are explaining that, because some are saying there's a potential conflict.", "So Ivanka and Jared will make their own decision and announcement in due course. I think we would benefit tremendously by having them inside the administration. In fact, that could happen. Ivanka's incredibly committed to women in the workplace, women in the economy, women entrepreneurs.", "Number one, the president, by law, can't have a conflict of interest. Number two is the reason you know about the children being involved are two things. One, they're on the website and they were publicly named as being part of the transition. And two, we brought the press in to show who was at the meeting. So, it's not like there's anything nefarious going on or sneaky or not transparent. We've been very clear about the role of his family.", "So what do you think?", "I think that we don't -- we haven't seen his tax returns, so we don't know where his -- where his money is. We don't know how much control. We know so much about Donald Trump. We don't know. Yes, thank you so much for the photo spread, but just by virtue of having his adult children in the room sends a message. Even if they step back after the fact, the message has been sent this is a conduit to Donald Trump, whether they like it or not.", "He says, as president, he's not subject to conflict of interest rules by law. For example, he's exempt.", "There are nepotism laws and there are questions about what the business interests are of the Trump family and what the business of the country is as president of the United States. That's what he needs to take great pains to resolve. I'm concerned that he doesn't -- is not yet showing enough respect for the institution of the presidency to make sure there's a real separation there. I think Kellyanne Conway is probably right. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are probably very valuable advisers to a President Trump, would add a lot of value, but there's also conflicts. I'm sorry, this was a candidate who spent all of his time bashing Hillary Clinton because of the Clinton Foundation and the proximity of former President Clinton to that foundation and, thus, to the White House. He has an obligation to deal with these conflicts and not brush them aside that, well, as long as we're transparent. There's so much we don't know. It's not all transparent. We don't know about his business holdings. We don't know about his financial entanglements because we haven't seen his tax returns.", "I was very intrigued yesterday -- I'm sure, Jeff, you were. All of us were -- when Reince Priebus, chairman of the National Committee, said get ready, they're going to be big changes, maybe no daily briefings, maybe not assigned seats. You're the president of the White House Correspondents Association. Have you been in touch about this?", "We're definitely in touch. One thing I wanted to do is correct some factual errors. Mr. Priebus mentioned or suggested it was the Obama White House that had assigned seats in the briefing room, and that's just not the case. People who worked at the White House know those seats have been assigned, in fact, since 1981, when they were first installed.", "1993, when I was CNN's White House correspondents, I had an assigned seat there ---", "Sure. Of course.", "-- during the Clinton administration. David Gregory, you had an assigned seat as well.", "Yes.", "So that's been White House tradition for years, many decades. And there are other traditions. Yes, the Trump administration has the right to make some changes if it wants to. Every administration that comes in makes a few changes here or there. But there are reasons for a lot of the press corps' traditions. The idea of a daily briefing is not just for the press. It's an opportunity for the White House to get out its message and it's our opportunity to ask questions about the news of the day. I suspect they'll have a lot of news coming on January 20th.", "Look, the reality is you have to expect someone who's unconventional in dealing with the media and dealing with the public directly, as Donald Trump is, is going to want to shake things up. I think in the role you're in and those of us who covered the White House, you want to impress upon Reince Priebus and others in the administration, look, it's important to have a well-informed White House press corps doing its job. It's good for the public, it's good for the president and the presidency. I think, you know, you want to continue to advocate for that, so that people who are covering the presidency know as much about his thinking and about the administration's policies. As you all know, not every day is news made at these briefings, but it still keeps us in the rhythm of the decision making and some of the thinking.", "Yeah, they can make changes and I'm sure they presumably will. Remember when those daily briefings, there were no cameras allowed. Then they changed it so cameras could show the American public and the world, for that matter, what the press secretary was saying. Speaking of the press secretary, Jackie, listen to what Josh Earnest said about this today.", "As an American, I'm concerned about that. I do think this -- the interaction that takes place in here on a daily basis is one that's good for our democracy. It is valuable. It's instrumental to holding people in power accountable for their actions, accountable for their statements, and accountable for their promises.", "Brian Stelter interviewed him yesterday, our media correspondent, and that's what he said. So, go ahead, what's your reaction.", "Accountable for their \"no comments\" a lot. But that said, I agree, it is important. We've seen Candidate Trump chafe, even coming into this, remember, the press pool, they initially were ditching their protective pool, the reporters who are there to record history, to record if the president is alive essentially, is how it started. It will be interesting to see if they tweak around the edges --", "Have you worked that out with the press pool? Hopefully, you have, right?", "We've spent a lot of time on that issue. There's been a lot of progress. You're referring to a couple of times the president- elect either went out to dinner or to Washington without bringing a pool along, and that has been largely rectified. We're not on his plane. They've said that's not going to happen during the transition. But that issue should be solved on January 20th when we have Air Force One.", "Can I just say, a little bit of a soap box here. Changes are fine. You have to respect that. You're advocating for the things that the press corps want. But let's remember, the White House is the people's house. Abraham Lincoln, when he began there, a member the public could just walk into the House and press their case to get a job if they wanted to get a job at the post office in their hometown. Obviously, things change, things evolve. It's important for the press corps, whether you like us or not, to be able to be a disruptive influence in the people's house where the president does business. We should be able to ask questions. We should be able to interrupt meetings at a time when we're brought in to say, we have a question about the news of the day. That is the function of the White House press corps. [11:50:5r7]", "I think we all agree on that."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, SENIOR ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP", "SEAN SPICER, CHIEF STRATEGIST & COMMUNICAGTIONS DIRECTOR, RNC", "BLITZER", "JACKIE KUCNICH, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "JEFF MASON, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, REUTERS & PRESIDENT, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION", "BLITZER", "MASON", "BLITZER", "GREGORY", "MASON", "GREGORY", "BLITZER", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOSUE PRESSS SECREARY", "BLITZER", "KUCNICH", "BLITZER", "MASON", "GREGORY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-232013", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/05/ath.02.html", "summary": "Killer Loose in Canadian Small Town", "utt": ["People in a normally quiet Canadian town are in quite amount of shock. They're being told to lock doors and stay inside because a gunman is loose in the neighborhood. Canadian police, RCMP, this man dressed in fatigues went on a rampage last night killing three RCMP officers, wounding two other. They have no idea of what's motivating him.", "Moncton is about 175 miles from Maine. There's the map right there. Get a sense of the location. One couple saw the shooting outside their window and it was all caught on this video.", "Oh my goodness.", "He shot him.", "Oh my god!", "He shot him. Call 911.", "Oh, my god, call 911!", "That's a crazy, dramatic moment. Joining us on the phone, Peter Edwards, reporter from \"The Toronto Star.\" Peter, thanks for joining us. Give us an idea of the current situation. The suspect still has not been apprehended?", "No, he hasn't. Still locked down there. There's a massive police man hundred now. They've got a bit of a profile of the person but not extensive.", "A manhunt for whom? You say a bit of a profile, nothing extensive. We see pictures of him in fatigues, headband on, a gun. The guy looks like a wannabe soldier.", "Yeah, he's 24 years old. There are reports that he was homeschooled, fired from a job at a Walmart four years ago, that lived in a trailer park, but police said he wasn't known to them. They didn't have a big record up to this point.", "What is shocking most people you don't hear of news like this out of Canada, particularly a small town like Moncton, has a reputation offing a nice town to settle down in. How are people managing, especially when the situation's unstable?", "It's shocking. There was a hockey game last night. It was interrupted to tell people watching from Moncton to lock their doors, which is just -- never heard of that before. It's quite unsettling for everybody.", "What's the situation on the ground? Are people locked at home, waiting for this guy to be apprehended order waiting to hear more from police?", "Pretty much. And people are being asked to stay off social media, anything to give him a hint of what police are up to. So they have an area cordoned off and they seem to have something sort of secured, but they're asking people not to go outdoors, not go on social media and give him any hints of what they're up to.", "Thank you for joining us and bringing us the latest news. We'll keep an eye on it. Peter Edwards with \"The Toronto Star\" on the situation in Moncton. Another piece of news to share with you. It's the end of an era for what was one of the most important military secrets of World War II. The very last of the original Navajo Code Talkers has died. Chester Nez (ph) was recruited back in 194 by the Marines to develop a secret code used for vital communications during the war. The Code Talkers used native Navajo language, which had no written form. Its syntax was almost impossible to learn, thus making it impossible for the enemy to crack. Code Talkers were forbidden to speak of their work until it was declassified in 1968. Look at this. In 2001, Nez (ph) and the 28 other original Code Talkers presented with the Congressional gold medal by presidential Bush. As a child, Nez (ph) was punished at his boarding school by teachers saying he should not speak his native language. Navajo Code Talker Chester Nez (ph), 93.", "End of an era, some 70 years. By the way, tomorrow, D-day anniversary.", "Yeah.", "A want to end with cable outrage.", "Really? Go!", "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. Scratch that. Not Romans. You're not good enough any more. Not to the NFL. The NFL has decided to rebrand the Super Bowl. So that logo for Super Ball 50 will not use a roman numeral, instead it will look like this. Super Bowl 50 will have a number. The NFL used roman numerals since --", "Wait. What?", "-- since Super Bowl 5, or V, as I call it, but they didn't want to do for Super Bowl 50 because they didn't like the look of the Roman numeral for 50, which is the letter \"L\"? Really, et tu, Roger Goodell? I can name five things that have done with the letter \"L,\" love, Lycra, Lombada (ph), lines, life. Life is good, right? Maybe not good enough for the envelope, or should I say the NF. See how you like it. You do not want to start Romans. Check your local listings. Who would have thought that in football roman numerals would disappear before the Redskin name?", "You know what?", "The league more sensitive to concerns of the anti-\"L\" lobby than to Native Americans? Seriously, think about that. So if you're keeping score, that's Redskins, 1, the letter \"L\" nothing. Or to upset the NFL, I'm going to say it's I, nothing.", "Up top, right here. I'm outraged as you are. Thanks for joining us @THISHOUR.", "And I'm John Berman. \"LEGAL VIEW\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PEREIRA", "PETER EDWARDS, REPORTER, THE TORONTO STAR (voice-over)", "BERMAN", "EDWARDS", "PEREIRA", "EDWARDS", "BERMAN", "EDWARDS", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-378714", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2019-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/27/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "G7 Leaders And Trump Clash On Russia", "utt": ["This is CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. We're going to answer five big questions for you in the hour ahead, beginning with this. Why did President Trump repeatedly argue with G7 allies that Russia should be allowed back in the group, clashing with European leaders who are against it because Russia hasn't changed its aggressive international behavior? I'm going to discuss with Mr. Fareed Zakaria just ahead. Why is Attorney General William Barr booking a holiday party at Trump's Washington, D.C. hotel with an expected tab of $30,000? Is it even ethical? We'll get some answers tonight. Also, how is an industrious North Carolina teen getting people to register to vote when he is too young himself to cast a ballot? And I'm going to ask him what Popeye's chicken sandwiches have to do with it. And Tropical Storm Dorian, will it strengthen into a hurricane as it roars towards Puerto Rico? We're going to have a forecast for you. Plus how relevant is the new Netflix documentary \"American Factory\" which is backed by the Obamas? It explores the culture clash between Chinese management and American workers at a plant in Ohio.", "Where you sit today used to be a General Motors plant, and now there are over 1,000 employees working here.", "Well, let's turn to our big picture now, and that's the president at odds with his G7 partners. Here to discuss, Fareed Zakaria, the host of CNN's \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS.\" Good to see you. Doing OK?", "Yes.", "So, let's talk about this. There is reporting -- CNN is reporting that a huge fight or argument, I should say, that broke out at the welcome dinner in France after President Trump argued that Russia should be allowed back into the G7. President Macron of France had to step in to keep it from getting out of hand. Why does the president continue to promote Vladimir Putin's interests over our own allies?", "Well, this has always been the central puzzle of the Trump presidency in some ways and certainly his foreign policy, which is Trump really doesn't like other countries. It's pretty clear, right? I mean his whole attitude is other countries take advantage of the United States. They beat us. We're always losing. He even thinks the Canadians beat us. Certainly the Mexicans, the Chinese. He doesn't like the European allies, except Russia. He has this strange soft spot for Russia and what is weird about it, he's coming 20 years late to this party. This conversation about Russia and where it should sit in the world was one we had a long time ago, and we tried very hard, and I was one of those in favor. I was arguing that Russia should be made part of the G7, which become the G8. This was all done in the Clinton and Bush administrations. But then Russia turned under Vladimir Putin. It became more repressive at home. It became more expansionist abroad. It invaded Georgia. It invaded Ukraine. It annexed Crimea, one of the rare cases of, you know, essentially gobbling up territory both by force. It's almost never happened since 1945. That's why Russia was expelled from the G7. And the weird thing is Trump goes on about how Russia outsmarted the U.S. under Obama and took Crimea where if he recognizes all that, why does he want to reward that behavior? So, I mean this is -- but, you know, the Russia appeals was part of an almost freak show of contradictions that Trump displayed at the G7 meeting.", "Yes. \"The Washington Post\" say its own reporting on the dinner and I'm going to read a quote from it. It says, \"The discussion quickly turned even more fundamental. Whether the leaders should assign any special weight to being a democracy, officials said, most of the other participants forcefully believed the answer was yes. Trump believed the answer was no.\" I mean that's quite a startling image when you think about that. What does that do to our image as the beacon of democracy for the world?", "Think about those people protesting in Hong Kong.", "Right.", "You know, the two million, three million people who have come out on the streets. They look at the United States as the exemplar, the beacon of democracy around the world. And you have a president of the United States who is saying it doesn't matter if you're a democracy. It doesn't matter, you know, whether there is any greater legitimacy accorded to it. What's sad about this is, again, you think about how many times President Trump has taken President Putin's side or said something nice about him, said something nice about Kim Jong-un. He claimed that his wife had this wonderful relationship with Kim Jong-un, the most repressive dictator in North Korean, whom his wife has never met. Can you remember a nice thing Donald Trump has said about a democratically elected leader? It's very hard.", "Right.", "Right? Angela Merkel, Macron, you know, it's just --", "The former president.", "Yes.", "Yes. Can I go back to something that you said because you were talking about why Russia was booted from the G8, right? And then it became the G7 again, because everyone -- he said, you know, he outsmarted the former president. Everyone there, all of those leaders know that it is not true. I'm just wondering what does it do to our credibility. Do we have any credibility left with allies because they know they're like, this man is saying something that's totally not true, either he's doing it on purpose or he's ignorant to the facts?", "So we increasingly have very good reporting that says a lot of President Trump's senior staff essentially manage him. I mean, I hate to say this, but almost like he's a petulant, you know, adolescent, somebody who has to be managed. You have to make sure he doesn't get too upset, he doesn't see certain things. It seems increasingly like that's how the world's most senior leaders are dealing with the president of the United States. I mean, there was very good reporting that said Macron's, the president of France's principal objective was not to get Trump to be too angry about various things.", "Right.", "So, they didn't issue a communique at the G7, which is a completely routine thing, because they thought it would piss Trump off, but to recognize that everybody else agreed on issues like climate change and he didn't. So everybody is sort of stage managing and treating with kid gloves, the person who is meant to be the leader of the free world, the person who is meant to set the agenda. It's a kind of sad situation where we've gone from being the leader of the world to the toddler of the world.", "You made me think of a conversation I had with a friend and you know I will tell you this. He wants his kid -- when he wants his kids to come out of their room, he has this device that limits the Wi- Fi in the area where they are, and inevitably they all show up, you know, in the family room.", "That's a very interesting way. So, if you wanted President Trump to listen to the presidential daily briefing --", "Right, you cut the Wi-Fi.", "-- if you cut the Wi-Fi --", "There you go.", "-- you can't tweet.", "Right.", "Maybe you might as well just come down and hear what the damned head of the CIA is telling you what's going on in the world.", "He would come down to the residence for, you know, for executive time.", "But you wouldn't be able to wish Sean Connery happy birthday, which is obviously a more pressing issue.", "Let's take a listen to this Democratic Congresswoman, Jackie Speier, what she said tonight.", "Frankly it was the G6 plus the United States because all he did there was pitch his country club, Doral -- not his country, but his country club, and pitch Vladimir Putin coming back into the G7 to make it G8.", "Is she right? Is the U.S. isolated now and everyone is just moving on and working around the U.S. at this point until there is someone else in office?", "Yes. I mean, and if you put aside the absurdity and the grotesqueness and the vulgarity of pushing your own hotel. The point you're making, Don, you could see it in the discussions with Iran, where the rest of the G6, the other countries are trying to find a way to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive. Because they have recognized how important it is to keep Iran on a track that it was on, which was non-nuclear which was to ensure with inspections that they never did get nuclear weapons. And so what you've done is you've created this weird wedge between the United States and the other leading powers of the world, which Iran is frankly exploiting right now. The Iranians are finding enormous diplomatic leverage in trying to play the rest of the world against the United States because the truth is the rest of the world doesn't agree with America. So, after Javad Zarif, the foreign minister of Iran went to the G7 on the invitation of Macron, he next headed to China, where he was going to talk to the Chinese about how to, you know, maintain and strengthen Chinese-Iranian relations. His stop after that is America's closest ally in Asia, Japan. So, what we have done is we have created this rift between the United States and the world. Everyone is taking advantage of it. The Iranians are just particularly clever. But, you know, it recognizes a reality, which is we're the ones isolated.", "Okay. So, you know, you talked about Macron and he's getting praised really for his performance and for managing this president. Does this -- so there's a vacuum there, I would think, of leadership and he is stepping in and maybe others. Is his lack of leadership opening up for others because usually it's about the U.S. and the U.S. president, and you have the communique and what have you? Now, Macron seems like the world leader instead of Trump.", "Well, what you're seeing is that episodic and it's an issue by issue. Nobody can quite take the place of the United States because no country is powerful enough. But what you're going to see is a free fall. Everyone is going to freelance. Some people are going to step in on certain issues, others on other issues, and it's all entirely self- inflicted. This is what they call in soccer an own goal, right? I mean, this is -- there's no reason for the United States to be sitting on the sidelines when the fate of the world is being discussed, when the fate of security in the Middle East is being discussed, the fate of the world with regard to climate change is being discussed. But we're, you know, absent from the table because it puts President Trump in a bad mood to attend a session on climate change.", "Yes.", "You know, somebody needs to tell him, even if he doesn't attend that session on climate change at the G7, the climate is changing.", "It's going to -- the climate is going to deal with itself.", "Yes, Mother Nature is going to do what it's going to do regardless whether Trump attends that meeting.", "One leader though that openly backed the president was Italy's prime minister. President Trump praised the prime minister on twitter, of course, today saying, \"He represented Italy powerfully at the G7, loves his country greatly, and works well with the U.S.\" So, do you have to agree with this president in order for him to work with you or to work with him?", "Well, it seems like that, but even then half the time he changes his mind. I mean, what does it mean to agree with this president? This is a president who said, you know, on one day that President Xi is the greatest enemy of America. Then the next day he said he was a great leader. He said he was going to order American companies to stop, you know, doing business in China. The next day he said to them, they have a great future in China. So, I think anyone who thinks that their future lies in their warm solidarity with President Trump should keep in mind he's going to get up the next morning and he may have a very different view.", "I kept thinking as I was watching you that, you know, people would be talking like (inaudible) and then, oh, here he comes. Oh, hi. Hello, Mr. Trump. How are you? You know, it's like, here he comes. Let's stop talking about him, right? That's the sense of that.", "That's the world right now. It's not just, you know --", "It's not just at the G7. Thank you.", "Pleasure as always.", "Appreciate it. Fareed Zakaria. Make sure you tune in to Fareed Zakaria in CNN's Special Report. He's going to investigate the deep reasons why white supremacy is showing its face. \"Special Report: State of Hate: The Explosion of White Supremacy.\" It airs Sunday morning at 10:00. And of course, at \"FAREED ZAKARIA GPS\" on as well. And with all of the chaos of this administration, there is the president's trade war with China. A new tariff on goods like sneakers and clothing set for September 1st, right around back to school time. What will it all mean for Americans? We're going to dig into that, next."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "ZAKARIA", "LEMON", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-387785", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/12/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "The House Proceeds with Articles of Impeachment. ", "utt": ["Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Very quickly, I just want to remind people that when -- the people watching, that when you look at the credibility of a testimony and weighing the evidence you can look at other things. So I want to enter into the record unanimous consent the Guardian article, \"Roger Stone, the -- Michael Cohen: The Men in Trump's Orbit Implicated in Crimes.\"", "Without objection.", "CNN Politics, \"Six Trump Associated -- Trump Associates Have Been Convicted In Mueller-Related Investigation.\"", "(inaudible)", "In honor of my wife's grandmother, who said, \"Birds of a feather flock together.\"", "Without...", "And then also, president Trump has made 13,435 false or misleading claims over 900 (inaudible) days.", "Without objection, and the gentleman's time is expired. I -- for purposes do the (inaudible) Ms. Jackson Lee seek recognition?", "To strike the last word.", "Gentlelady's recognized.", "Mr. Chairman, thank you, and I -- I wanted to speak first to the underlying amendment that calls for the acknowledgment that the aid was released. In the article, first article, I believe. And I want to again recount not only the July 25th call, where previously I've indicated the president's language \"I will ask -- would like you to do us a favor, though,\" that that was not tied to the -- \"us\" representing the entity of a public representation, which would be the United States of America, established foreign policy by the secretary of state, established foreign policy by the secretary of defense. And that is because, of course, the secretary of defense and state had already certified that Ukraine was working to graduate -- to -- working to ensure the end of corruption that had met the standards that were required for funding. The other thing is that when Lieutenant Colonel Vindman thought that the words that he heard were appalling, and seemed to him to be inappropriate for a call to the president, as relates to a question tying the military aid to investigation of Biden and others, sons and others, not official policy, he immediately gave it to the NSC counsel, John Eisenberg. John Eisenberg took the information, and then ultimately, put it in a separate coded filing and asked that the lieutenant colonel not say anything about it. That is unusual, because you would think that if it was normal business, if it had to do with standard U.S. foreign policy, it'd be OK to talk about that call. But they knew a major mistake had been made. They knew that the president had offered to give military aid if he got an investigation against his political rival, and his political rival happened to be Joe Biden, and he knew that that was, in fact, conspicuously using public office and public money for public and private desires. Let me also say that our friends talk about the courts. We have not shied away from the courts. In fact, Judge Howell, regarding the 6(e) grand jury materials, specifically said, \"There is an impeachment inquiry. You can't stand in the way, Mr. President.\" Judge Jackson indicated in her decision that the president was not a king. And so we're here to talk about, not as a mother, someone's child who may have some concerns like every American's child may have, which I am saddened that those personal matters were raised. We're here to talk about the abuse of this president and the obstruction of Congress, another amendment that we voted against. Because in Rodino's statement during the Nixon proceedings, he made it very clear to President Nixon regarding his failure to comply with subpoenas issued pursuant to the Watergate impeachment inquiry. And the Constitution reinforces the fact that we have the sole power of impeachment. And the underlying decisions of the two court decisions I mentioned was that we were in an impeachment inquiry. And as a reminder to my colleagues, this committee ultimately approved an article of impeachment against Richard Nixon on the obstruction of Congress matter, and wanted to clear up and bring some more points on that -- and it was clear that it was a case where the president could not dictate to the House impeachment inquiry what he was refusing to give or not. This is where my friends steer off the rails, they refuse to acknowledge the facts of the case -- the president took public money with a public intent -- with a private intent to use those monies to deny Mr. Zelensky who was going to go ahead and announce investigations on CNN, but was stopped in his tracks when the whistleblower's letter, or statement was released it was out the bag (ph) that the president had done this on the July 25 call. Let's be clear, this is about facts and the Constitution. I yield back, Mr. Chairman.", "The gentlelady yields back. For what purpose does Ms. McBath seek recognition?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ladies and gentlemen, I have been sitting here all --", "Does the gentlelady strike the last words?", "Yes, excuse me -- I move to strike the last word --", "Gentlelady is recognized.", "I've been anxiously sitting here all day long, and I just want to be able to say this to the American people before our day ends today. My colleagues and I have been explaining the evidence that we've heard, we've been talking about all the documents and heard from so many witnesses along the way. And as we have upholding our constitutional obligation to defend the Constitution, some today have argued that we have not upheld our constitutional obligation to legislate, to solve problems, and that all we want to do is impeach the president of the United States. And I truly want to assure the American people, and to give you hope that this is not true. I want to make sure that we set the record straight so that you know that we have been working on your behalf, and despite what many people in this country think, Congress can walk and chew gum at the same time. This Congress has been working very, very hard on behalf of the American people in spite of everything that's happening with this impeachment. This very day a bill -- we passed a bill that lowers the cost of prescription drugs for hundreds of millions of Americans, H.R. 3. It will save our taxpayers over $456 billion over the next decade, and allow for the expansion of Medicare coverage including hearing, dental and vision benefits. Just this week we achieved monumental changes to the U.S., Mexico, Canada trade agreement -- yes, we've been waiting a very long time for that. This agreement is huge -- it's a huge one for our families, our workers, and business owners in every district across the United States. And we continue to work to make sure that we stay competitive in a global environment. Yesterday we voted to support the NDAA, legislation that will keep our country safe and will give a raise to our service members, and includes important reforms like paid parental leave for all federal employees and repealing the Whittles tax (ph). And even on this Committee we've worked together. This week my Republican colleague, Congressman Reschenthaler, and I were among a bipartisan group of lawmakers who introduced legislation that would end online child exploitation. Since we've been sitting in this room today a deal has been forged by our colleagues to fund our government, and avoid another shutdown. Throughout this investigation my colleagues and I have been fulfilling our duties as members of Congress -- do not be deceived. We have been working on the American public's behalf, every single day in spite of the tragedy that we're in now with this impeachment. This Congress, the House of Representatives -- we have passed over 275 bills -- 275 bills and we are defending our democracy and delivering on the promises that we made to each and every one of our constituents. I want the American public to know this, we are truly disheartened by what is happening here with impeachment. But do know that we are working on your behalf, each and every single day. We will continue to do what we swore an oath to do, and that is to protect and serve you even in this moment -- in this tragedy be rest assured we will do just that. And I yield back the balance of my time.", "The gentlelady yields back. What purpose does Mr. Raskin seek recognition.", "Move to strike the last word.", "The gentleman is recognized.", "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. You know, in law school I teach my students to try to take the best argument of their opponents and not the worst arguments. And so I'm going to ignore all of the frivolous process objections about the rooms and the temperature and all that kind of stuff we've heard about. And I'm going to try to make what I think is the best argument -- or reconstruct the best argument that's come out today. And I understand that our colleagues face a difficult task because 70 percent of the American people believe that the president has done something wrong in these actions of trying to pressure a foreign government to get involved in our election. And so they've got a problem there, and they've got another problem which is that there is an overwhelming, an uncontradicted body of evidence that the president did that. The president withheld hundreds of millions of dollars in security assistance that we had voted for, besieged for an ally resisting Russian aggression. Because he was trying to get the president of that country, Zelensky, to agree to conduct a press conference in which he would say he was investigating the Bidens -- and he also wanted President Zelensky to validate Vladimir Putin's favorite disinformation conspiracy theory about the 2016 campaign which is that it was Ukraine and not Russia that engaged in this sweeping and systematic campaign to interfere in our elections, so what do you do with that? Well, we can understand why they've been talking about process for months, but I think they understand this is a serious investigation -- rigorous methods, and serious inescapable conclusions. And the American people are focused on it -- a majority not only support the investigation, a majority would like to see the president impeached, according to Fox News anyway, at one point. So in any event, huge numbers of Americans are very disturbed by this. So what have they come up with? Well they've not found an alibi, there's no fact alibi. He can't claim somebody else did it. But they've come up with a defense, which to me, looks like really a mitigating factor -- a plea for mercy. The president did all of these things, but his motive is misunderstood. All of us think he was doing it because he wanted to advance his own reelection prospects, and in some sense he wanted to help for whatever reason his friend, Vladimir Putin, and Putin's already been in T.V. bragging about the fact that everybody's focused on Ukraine in the 2016 election, and not Russia. Note to Mr. Putin, that's not right, we understand exactly what's going on here. But any event, the new argument is that the president was not trying to advance his own political interests, what he was trying to do was to advance his passionately held and yet little known campaign against corruption. And that's why so much of our discussion today has been about corruption, because they're trying to say he was waging this campaign about corruption. Now we've noted a number of problems there and I want to just try to catalog some of the other ones to try to put this in to some order so people can understand the problem with their best argument. The first is that the president never raised the word corruption on the July 25 phone call -- Biden's name was mentioned several times. It wasn't corruption, corruption, corruption -- it was Biden, Biden, Biden. And he never raised any other companies at all, it was all about Burisma, Hunter Biden's company. That's all that he mentioned, and as far as we know he's never mentioned any other company in connection with corruption in Ukraine. In 2017 and 2018 when Congress voted money for Ukraine, the president passed it along, he didn't raise corruption in Ukraine -- he didn't even raise the Bidens at that point. It only became an issue in 2019 -- in 2019, why? Because Joe Biden has surpassed him in the public opinion polls, and now suddenly it was a big issue, and so he cared about it. Well, what's the other evidence here? The president's team -- Rudy Giuliani, and Parnas, and Fruman engaged in a smear campaign against the U.S. ambassador who was crusading against corruption in Ukraine, and the president got her out of the way -- he pulled her back. So all the evidence shows they were promoting corruption in a corrupt scheme, they weren't trying to attack it. I yield back, Mr. Chairman.", "The gentleman yields back --", "Mr. Chairman.", "Who seeks recognition? For what purpose does the gentlelady seek recognition?", "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word.", "The gentlelady is recognized.", "And briefly, Mr. Chairman and members -- Mr. Raskin, my colleague Mr. Raskin just said Biden's name was used multiple times. Well, I think that's a little misleading. Again, the only place in this whole telephone call where Biden is even brought up is in one little paragraph and that was on page four of five pages of the transcript. I mean, most of this call was about congratulating President Zelensky and the new Parliament, talking about how -- you know, a lot of these European countries aren't pitching in with the aid that was to Ukraine as much as the United States has -- and you know, all kinds of things. It was a long phone call and it's really disingenuous to say that the whole thing was about this, and Biden was mentioned several times. Let me read, again -- in fact, I know that the President Trump tweets this out, read the transcript, and I wish people would. Because everybody watches T.V. and they get all these comments, but I did this with my husband -- I said, would you just please read the transcript? It's only five pages long, doesn't take that much time. And you know, after he read it he's like, that's it? That's all they got? But here, this is the mention about Biden, again page five. The other thing -- \"there's a lot of talk about Biden's son, that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that, so whatever you can do with the attorney general would be great. Biden went around bragging that he stopped the prosecution, so if you can look in to it... it sounds horrible to me.\" That's it folks, that's all there is. So Mr. Chairman, I yield back.", "The gentlelady yields back, the question now occurs on the amendment. Those in favor say \"aye,\" opposed \"no.\" The opinion of the Chair, the no's have it -- the amendment is not agreed to. A role call is requested, the clerk will call the role.", "Mr. Nadler.", "No.", "Mr. Nadler votes no.", "Ms. Lofgren.", "No.", "Ms. Lofgren votes no. Ms Jackson Lee.", "No.", "Ms. Jackson Lee votes no. Mr. Cohen?", "No.", "Mr. Cohen votes no. Mr. Johnson, of Georgia?", "No.", "Mr. Johnson of Georgia votes no. Mr. Deutch.", "No.", "Mr. Deutch votes no. Ms. Bass?", "No.", "Ms. Bass votes no. Mr. Richmond.", "No.", "Mr. Richmond votes no. Mr. Jeffries.", "No.", "Mr. Jeffries votes no. Mr. Cicilline.", "No.", "Mr. Cicilline votes no. Mr. Swalwell.", "No.", "Mr. Swalwell votes no. Mr. Lieu. Mr. Raskin.", "No.", "Mr. Raskin votes no. Mr. Jayapal.", "No.", "Ms Jayapal votes no. Ms. Demings.", "No.", "Ms. Demings votes no. Mr. Correa. Ms. Scanlon.", "No.", "Ms. Scanlon votes no. Ms. Garcia.", "No.", "Ms. Garcia votes no. Mr. Neguse.", "No.", "Mr. Neguse votes no. Ms. McBath.", "No.", "Mr. McBath votes no. Mr. Stanton?", "No.", "Mr. Stanton votes no. Ms. Dean.", "No.", "Ms. Dean votes no. Ms. Mucarsel-Powell.", "No.", "Ms. Mucarsel-Powell votes no. Ms. Escobar?", "No.", "Ms. Escobar votes no. Mr. Collins.", "Aye.", "Mr. Collins votes aye. Mr. Sensenbrenner.", "Aye.", "Mr. Sensenbrenner votes aye. Mr. Chabot.", "Aye.", "Mr. Chabot votes aye. Mr. Gohmert.", "Aye, aye.", "Mr. Gohmert votes aye. Mr. Jordan.", "Aye.", "Mr. Jordan votes yes. Mr. Buck.", "Aye.", "Mr. Buck votes aye. Mr. Ratcliffe.", "Yes.", "Mr. Ratcliffe votes yes. Ms. Roby.", "Aye.", "Ms. Roby votes aye. Mr. Gaetz.", "Aye.", "Mr. Gaetz votes aye. Mr. Johnson of Louisanna.", "Aye.", "Mr. Johnson of Louisana votes aye. Mr. Biggs.", "Aye.", "Mr. Biggs votes aye. Mr. McClintock.", "Aye.", "Mr. McClintock votes aye. Ms. Lesko.", "Aye.", "Ms. Lesko votes aye. Mr. Reschenthaler.", "Aye.", "Mr. Reschenthaler votes aye. Mr. Cline.", "Aye.", "Mr. Cline votes aye. Mr. Armstrong.", "Yes.", "Mr. Armstrong votes yes. Mr. Steube.", "Yes.", "Mr. Steube votes yes.", "Has everyone voted who wishes to vote?", "Mr. Correa you're not recorded.", "Mr. Correa?", "Mr. Correa votes no.", "Anyone else who wishes to vote who hasn't voted? The clerk will report.", "Mr. Chairman there are 17 ayes, and 23 no's.", "The amendment is not agreed to. Are there any further amendments to the amendment in the nature of a substitute (ph)?", "Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk.", "Mr. Reschenthaler has an amendment at the desk, the clerk will report.", "Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 755 offered by Mr. Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania --", "The gentlelady reserves a point of order.", "Page five beginning on line six, strike article two.", "(Inaudible). The gentleman is recognized for five minutes to explain his amendment.", "Thank you Mr. Chairman. My amendment would strike all of article 2, which is the obstruction of Congress charge. The facts simply do not align with the Democrats' claim of obstruction. Our government has three branches for a reason. When there is disagreement between the executive and legislative branch, it is supposed to be resolved by the third branch, the court. Republicans recognized this in 2011 when they investigated President Obama's fast and furious scandal. The fast and furious scandal allowed 2,000 firearms to fall into the hands of drug cartels and resulted in the death of an American border patrol agent, people actually died in President Obama's scandal. Throughout the Republican's investigation that scandal, they made numerous attempts to accommodate the Obama administration. Yet despite their efforts, President Obama invoked executive privilege and bar testimony and documents. So what did the Republicans do, the appropriate thing, they went to the courts. Compare those efforts with what we have seen from the Democrats during this impeachment sham. House Democrats could have worked with the administration to reach accommodations for their requests, but they didn't. House Democrats should have worked through the courts, but they didn't, and why is that? It's simple, because they have a political expedient deadline to send this mess out of Congress into the Senate before Christmas. Despite what you hear from my colleagues, the administration has consistently cooperated with Democrats even though they have been out to get this president since the very moment he was elected. Let's just go through the numbers. Over 25 administration officials have testified before the House oversight committee, over 25. Over 20 administration officials have testified before this very committee. The administration has also handed over more than 100,000 pages of documents since the start of the sham impeachment inquiry. Now let's contrast that with the conduct from the Democrats. Democrats have threatened witnesses that will quote, unquote, \"any failure to appear in response to a letter requesting their presence would constitute evidence of obstruction.\" Let me just go through that language; it's a letter, would constitute evidence of the of obstruction. That's not a subpoena, that's a letter. Democrats have also told the State Department employees that if they insist on using agency counsel to protect executive branch confidentiality interests, they would have their salaries withheld. That kind of sounds like abuse of power, but I digress a little bit. Democrats have not afforded this president basic procedure protections such as the right to see all the evidence, the right to call witnesses or the right to have counsel at hearings. But it's not just the Trump administration that has been railroaded by the Democrats. Judiciary Democrats voted down my own subpoena, my own motion to subpoena the whistleblower, even though I said that he could -- he or she could testify in executive session which would be private, and yet they voted down on party lines. Chairman Nadler also reviews requests to have Chairman Schiff testify before this committee. House Democrats also have denied every Republican request for a fact witness. So I ask, who is really obstructing Congress? The Democrats have no case when it comes to obstruction. This obstruction charge is completely baseless and bogus. If they really wanted to charge someone with obstruction, how about they start with Adam Schiff. Thank you and I yield back the remainder of my time.", "The gentleman yields back. For what purpose does Ms. Basse seek recognition?", "To strike the last word.", "The gentlelady is recognized.", "I would like to begin by answering my colleague's question he asked, who is really obstructing Congress? Who is obstructing Congress? President Donald Trump. The text of the Constitution devotes only a few sentences to a discussion of impeachment power, yet among those few sentences is the clear statement that the house possesses the sole power of impeachment. And what that means is, is that within the sole discretion of the house to determine what evidence is necessary then for it to gather in order to exercise that power. So it's unnecessary for the House to go to the court to enforce it -- to enforce subpoenas issued pursuant to an impeachment investigation. If it did, the House's sole power of impeachment would be beholden to the dictates of the judicial rather than the executive branch. Past presidents have disapproved of impeachments, criticized the House, doubted his motives and insisted they did nothing wrong. But no president, however, including President Nixon who was on the verge of being impeached for obstruction of Congress, has -- had declared himself in the entire branch of government he oversees totally exempt from subpoenas issued by the House pursuant to its sole power of impeachment. President Trump had made compliance (ph) with every demand, a condition of even considering whether to honor subpoenas, and he has directed his senior officials to violate their own legal obligations to turn over subpoenas and provide testimony. Indeed, the House was only able to conduct its inquiry into the to the Ukraine matter because several witnesses like the ambassadors, the Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, had the courage to defy the president's unlawful command. President Trump's conduct toward the current House impeachment inquiry is unprecedented. My colleagues talk about information that we should wait to get from the courts, we really wouldn't have to wait to get from the courts if the president would comply and provide documents. I remember when -- when Ambassador Sondland was testifying and he said that he was testifying from memory because he wasn't even allowed to have access to his own notes in the State Department. President Trump has abused his power and is a continued threat to our democracy and national security. He's put himself before the country and no one is above the law. When I think of our elections and my concern for our election next year, our election should be decided by us. Our foreign policy and national security should be based on America's interest, not the president's personal and political interests. We talked over and over again about the real reason for all of this was his concern about corruption, but as one of my colleagues said earlier today, if he was concerned about corruption, he would be concerned about what is going on in the White House and all of the people who he has been affiliated with or either awaiting sentences, sent -- sent to prison, serving time, or awaiting court. So it's noteworthy that members of the minority never actually defend president Trump's misconduct by disputing the facts of the case, but instead try to deflect and distract with irrelevant issues. So I -- I just want -- and someone asked earlier but I do not believe my colleagues on the other side of the aisle ever answered. Forget President Trump. Is it ever OK for a president to invite foreign interference in our election? And with that, I yield to my colleague from California.", "Thank you for yielding. I would like to ask unanimous consent to put into the record the letter from the president's counsel Pat Cipollone, dated October 8, 2019.", "Without objection.", "I just -- reflecting on the comments made by my colleague from California, certainly, we had a right to receive information, we have a right to make a judgment on the information that we have been able to obtain because impeachment is solely in the province of the Congress. But just on the narrow issue of -- of the assertion of privilege. I think it's important to note that the privilege. No privilege was asserted in this letter by the Council. He doesn't say it's executive privilege. He does not say anything that you could take the court. He just says he does not like what we're doing and they are not going to give us anything, not a piece of paper, not a witness.", "No. And that is an absurd situation. It is not acceptable and it is really obstruction of Congress, and I thank the gentlelady for yielding and yield back to her.", "My time is expired, I yield back.", "The gentlelady's time has expired.", "For purposes does Mr. Sensenbrenner seek recognition.", "I move to strike the last word.", "The gentleman is recognized.", "Listening to my two colleagues from California, this seems to be the greatest amount of circular reasoning that we've heard the last couple of days. There has been a lot of it, but this is one that I think grabs the blue ribbon because what I hear is that of impeachment inquiry, if the White House does not give the House of Representatives and this committee everything we ask for, then that's obstruction of Congress and impeachable offense. And that's not what the law said and it's not what the law should be. There certain privileges and immunities that the president has, irrespective of whether we're doing oversight or whether we're using our article II power, the sole power of impeachment. And he ought to be able to present those, you know, in a court of law. This is not a court of law at all. I don't blame White House Counsel Cipollone for not saying that there were any privileges involved because we know what the answer is going to be, and that is we're going to blow any claim of privilege away. We're going to blow any type of executive immunity away. We are going to simply say we want it and you've got to give it to us no matter whether it's private information or doing some legitimate oversight. Now we know that the -- the rejection of the argument that we shouldn't have to go to court for that is bogus, because the House of Representatives has gone to court to try to get enforcement of subpoenas that are as a result of this impeachment inquiry. The enforcement against Don McGahn has gotten as far as the DC circuit. There are others that are pending a little bit further backwards in the judicial system. But what I would like to ask my friends on the majority side, is OK, say we're done with this impeachment inquiry next week. The House passes both articles of impeachment and goes to the Senate for trial. Does that mean that the whole nexus of why you are attempting to enforce those subpoenas is gone? Are you going to go to court and say it's gone? Are you going to move to dismiss those actions to support enforcement of the subpoenas? If you are following the argument that I just heard, you've got it do it; but I doubt it. I yield back.", "The gentleman yields back. I recognize myself five minutes. The actions of the White House, of the president in this case. Are different in kind from all previous actions of executives of presidents. It is not a question of asserting privileges, it is not a question of adjudicating rights, even in court. Rather, the counsel wrote, given that your inquiry lacks any legitimate constitutional foundation, the executive branch cannot be expected to participate in it. It is not up to the president to decide whether an impeachment inquiry by the Congress is legitimate or not, that's our function. That sentence shows right there usurpation by the president of congressional power. Number one. Number two, if the White House had simply asserted privileges for a number of witnesses that could be adjudicated and maybe, it may very well be that we chosen to -- to -- to oppose that as a -- as a reason for an impeachment, that would be invalid. But that's now what we're talking about. We're talking about the president saying he does not recognize our impeachment and he will not participate in it. He will not grant anything. That is an obstruction of Congress. It's (ph) usurpation of Congress's role to decide whether to have an impeachment inquiry and it's a decision to completely try to frustrate that inquiry by denying all participation, by denying all documents, no witnesses, without asserting any privileges. It has nothing to do with privileges. Privileges may be adjudicated in court, an assertion by the executive -- by the that the impeachment power cannot be exercised by Congress is an obstruction of Congress and if allowed to get away with it, eliminates the power of impeachment as a check on the power of the presidency, and is a large step toward dictatorship. Because the threat of impeachment is the only threat, the only enforcement mechanism that Congress has on the president who would usurp the powers and destroy the separation of powers, especially given the Department of Justice's policy the president -- a sitting president cannot be indicted and the administration's assertion that he cannot even be investigated criminally. That leaves only impeachment as a remedy and is a check on presidential power. And if you don't want a dictatorship, you have to allow Congress to exercise the power of impeachment and the Congress has the sole power -- the House has the sole power of impeachment which means we have the right to get the documents we demand, may be subject to certain privileges, but that is not at issue here because no privileges been asserted. Instead, what is been asserted is that the executive has the right to determine that they will -- that the impeachment inquiry is invalid. They usurped the role the House. This is an assertion of tyrannical power, that's why we must impeach the president on this article. To let -- to -- to go along with this amendment, to get rid of article 2 and say it, in effect is permissible for the president to deny the impeachment power of the House is a long step away from constitutional government, a long step away from any control of the power of the president and a long step toward tyranny. I oppose the amendment. I yield back.", "Mr. Chairman.", "Who seeks recognition?", "I just wanted to ask if you would yield for one minute -- one quick question on that?", "I will -- I yielded back -- I'll yield.", "I just wanted to ask, you said it's the only -- or to paraphrase, you said it's the only remedy, why is court not an appropriate remedy in this case?", "Well it -- it might --", "Your microphone is off, sorry.", "What might be an appropriate remedy if a privilege were asserted. I'm not willing to say that you couldn't mount an impeachment based on overbroad assertions of privilege, but no privileges have been asserted. There's nothing for a court to review, all that the president said is there will be no -- he has directed everyone in the Executive branch do no provide them a piece of paper, do not testify. There's nothing for the court to review, he has simply asserted that the Constitution -- that he doesn't recognize the constitutional power of Congress to impeach, he won't recognize it, he thinks it's invalid -- and that's not his function to do, it's our function to determine whether an impeachment inquiry is valid or not -- is a valid inquiry.", "Isn't the next step then, to hold a witness in contempt for either not producing documents, or not appearing?", "If -- a privilege were asserted, yes. But it's gone beyond that. We could certainly do that but it's not a sufficient remedy. The remedy -- the only remedy for a president who says the House does not have the power to determine to have an impeachment inquiry, is to say that's an obstruction of Congress. My time has expired, I yield back.", "Mr. Chairman.", "Who seeks recognition?", "(Inaudible).", "For what purpose does Mr. Chabot seek recognition?", "To strike last word, Mr. Chairman.", "The gentleman is recognized.", "Thank you Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate the gentleman offering his amendment to strike the second article which I think unfortunately is as ridiculous as the first article in this case. An obstruction charge requires a concerted effort to interfere with or impede a Congressional election. What the president did, asserting executive privilege is not in any way, shape, or form obstruction. Executive privilege is a time honored, constitutionally protected right of each and every administration, and it's been asserted time and time again by administration after administration both Republican and Democratic. When Congress disagrees with a particular assertion of executive privilege the remedy is not impeachment -- the remedy is to go to court, and let the third branch of government, as I mentioned a little while ago, decide who is correct. That's why we have checks and balances in this country -- we've got three branches of government, they're all supposed to keep an eye on each other, and in this case the remedy is to go to the courts and let the courts decide if the president and this Congress disagree, and accept that the House Democrats have decided that they don't want to wait for the courts to decide -- not when they can instead just impeach the president and maybe damage him politically, although apparently that's not happening -- but I think that was their goal. You want to talk about abuse of power what the House Democrats are -- Democrats are doing here, is a clear case, in my view of abusing your office for political gain. The majority really should hold themselves in contempt for conducting this one-sided biased impeachment investigation, and then attacking the White House for refusing to participate in such a patently unfair process. And I think if you look at the record of this president thus far, and he's only been in office three years at this point -- the accomplishments are quite considerable. Impeaching a president that's accomplished these types of things is just patently absurd. Look at the economy right now, and why is the economy doing so well? I think it's principally two things -- the tax cuts and jobs act that this president pushed and was passed when the previous Congress was in control -- was Republicans both the House and the Senate at that time. The Democrats kept screaming, oh these are tax cuts for the rich -- tax cuts for the rich. About 85 percent of the American people had their taxes reduced. Yes, wealthy people got their taxes cut, but so did virtually everyone else in this economy. That's one of the principle reasons that we're seeing the economy continuing to grow. That's one of the reasons that unemployment in this country is so low right now, it's at historic lows -- about 50 years. And it's not just wealthy people doing well, a lot of people are doing well and it's because of the tax cuts. About, as I mentioned, 85 percent of the people got their tax cuts. Unemployment in this country among African-Americans, Hispanic- Americans, Asian-Americans is at all time low -- unemployment all time low among those groups because of this president's policies in conjunction with Congress back when Republicans were in the majority. I happen to be the Ranking Member, the lead Republican on the House Small Business Committee. I was the Chairman of that Committee for the last two years. Small businesses all across America are doing very well right now. Their confidence is at all time highs. Why is it so important that small businesses do well? Well about 70 percent of the new jobs created in the American economy are created by small business folks all across this country - they're the backbone of the American economy. And the other thing, the other reason I think other than taxes being reduced -- why you're seeing the economy grow so well is because he has reduced the red tape, the bureaucracy -- the regulations that come out of Washington. Because when he was running as a candidate, he said his goal was to get rid of two existing regulations right now -- red tape. Two existing regulations for every new regulation coming out of Washington. That was a tough goal, but we've even exceed that, so those two things together I think are one of the principle reasons this economy is growing so well. There are so many things that you could talk about, about the successes -- but one that's actually going to happen soon is improving NAFTA, USMCA. And again, hopefully the Democrats are going to (inaudible) control here in the House now, and they face the challenge because if they passed it then the president's obviously going to get some credit because he's been pushing this. They don't really want the president necessarily to get any credit, but they also are trying to get rid of the label of being a do-nothing Congress since they've been in control now, so they're going to apparently impeach the president and at the same time pass the USMCA. It's unfortunate it takes impeaching a president to pass it, but I'm really happy that we're impeaching it -- excuse me, that we are passing USMCA because that's really good for the country. And I yield back, Mr. Chairman.", "The gentleman yields back before he gets in to too much trouble. I recognize -- for what purpose does Ms. Scanlon seek recognition?", "I move to strike the last word.", "Gentlelady is recognized.", "I'm really uncomfortable with the suggestion that's been made several times today that the U.S. Constitution is for sale. You know, there's no exception in the Constitution that allows a president to cheat in an election just because the economy's going well. My oath to protect and defend the Constitution isn't for sale. Look, if President Trump's obstruction, abuse of power, and obstruction of Congress are not impeachable, nothing is. Article One charges Trump with the abuse of power for attempting to undermine our elections. The primary check on a president becoming a king is elections -- this president abused his powers to undermine our elections, that's Article One. Article two, which my colleague has suggested we should abandon charges President Trump with obstruction of Congress for blocking the production of all documents and witnesses subpoenaed by Congress in the impeachment investigation. Congress's power to investigate and impeach the president is the backstop to elections to protect our government from being overrun by a tyrannical executive. The president has undermined our Constitution by obstructing Congress' impeachment power without a legal basis. For a constitution to operate properly, it depends upon people acting in a reasonable manner. We're not dealing with an executive at this point who is acting in a reasonable manner. You know, often people ask layers, oh, can I sue? And it's an old lawyer jokes. Of course, you can sue, he question is can you win? President Trump has made a career out of suing knowing that he had no chance to win, he has clogged up our courts for decades, and he usually loses because he has not a legal leg to stand on. That's the situation we are in now. He has defied congressional subpoenas without a legal leg to stand on. He hasn't claimed executive privilege which is something that could go to the courts. He has made up something called absolute immunity. Never before in the history of our country have we had a president who said you can't talk to anyone in my administration, you can't see any documents. When we had Hope Hicks come before this - his -- his communication secretary come before this committee several months ago, she was subject to a claim of absolute immunity. She wasn't allowed to testify to anything that it happened that she'd seen, that had been done from the moment she walked into the White House until she left. She was not allowed to tell us where her office was. I mean, this is the kind of absolute, tempted to say, Iron Curtain, that this president has tried to place between his administration and the American people. There is no way in hell I will vote to remove obstruction of Congress from these articles. And I yield back.", "The gentlelady yields back. The gentlelady yields back. For what purpose -- for what does Mr. Jordan seek recognition?", "I move to strike the last word.", "The gentleman is recognized.", "I support the gentleman from Pennsylvania, his amendment. He said in his remarks, he said that the real obstruction came from Chairman Schiff. So true. And you know who the first victim was? This committee. This committee. Unless you were on the Intel committee, The Oversight Committee or the Foreign Affairs Committee, you could not set in for the 17 fact witnesses, you couldn't be a part of those depositions. Now some people tried, a good friend from Florida, tried to get in as a member of the committee that is now marking up the articles of impeachment, but he wasn't allowed. So the first victim of the real obstruction to get to all the information was this committee. The committee charged with writing up the articles of impeachment, marking them up as we speak, wasn't allowed to be in there for the 17 fact witness -- witnesses that we all depose. The Democrat rules were even worse, no subpoena power for Republicans, depositions, as I said done in secret in the bunker in the basement of the capital. In those depositions, remember, these witnesses were subpoenaed, they're supposed to answer our questions, but only the Democrats got all their questions answered. There were questions that Republicans asked that the chairman of the Intel committee prevented the witnesses from answering. Democrats denied Republicans witnesses for the open hearings, we weren't allowed to call witnesses we want, we had to submit a list. We put a couple people on the list from the 17 people that Adam Schiff subpoenaed just so we can have some people that we thought might help make the real case to present the facts, but we weren't allowed to our witnesses. And of course, the one witness that we really want to call even though Adam Schiff initially said that we'd get a chance to hear from and we weren't allowed to, and that's the whistleblower. Remember was when this all happened in September. Adam Schiff told us were going to get to hear from the whistleblower? The whistleblower with no firsthand knowledge who was biased against the president who worked with Joe Biden. He said we're going to get hear from him but then changed his mind. W and what changed -- what change the chairman's mind? Remember the day after, the day after the call, the whistleblower writes this memo, says the call was all described (inaudible), but he waits 18 days to file his complaint. What happens is that 18 day timeframe? The whistleblower goes off and sees Adam Schiff, get some marching orders from Adam Schiff's staff and everything changes and we don't get to hear from him. We don't get to hear from the person -- and because we do not get hear from the whistleblower, remember the complaint it gets filed on August 12? The very first point the whistleblower makes in the complaint, he says this, over the past four months, more than half a dozen U.S. officials informed me about this effort. We have no idea the committee marking up articles of impeachment, we have no idea who those half a dozen U.S. officials are. We don't know if we talked to them, we don't know if they came and testified, we don't know if they're the people -- my guess is Colonel Vindman was one of them. But who knows? We don't know because we never got to talk to the individual who started off with the complaint that the chairman of the Intel committee told us what it all started we're going to get hear from him, but then when it was discovered that his staff had communicated with the whistleblower, nope, nope, nope, we're not to get to. So the real victim of the obstruction here is this committee. We've not had any fact witnesses, we have had four Democrat witnesses in front of us. Three law professors that the Democrat -- the majority called in and one Democrat law Professor that the Republicans called in. That's all we've heard from, those are the four witnesses, and a bunch of staff. None of the 17 witnesses. So I support the gentleman from Pennsylvania's amendment and he is exactly right. The obstruction came from the chairman of the Intel committee. With that, I yield back.", "The gentleman from Rhode Island is recognized.", "Madam Chair, I move to strike the last word.", "I'm sorry, do you (ph) seek recognition? OK, you are recognized.", "Chair (ph), so we're charged with the responsibility of taking the facts that have been established in this investigation, applying them to the Constitution that we have sworn to protect and defend. Let's return for minutes to the facts. This series of events was described by Trump officials, Ambassador Bolton, to be particular, as a drug deal. It was described by Dr. Fiona Hill as a domestic political errand. There is direct evidence collected from 17 witnesses, over 100 hours of testimony, 260 text messages, the transcript of the president's own words, emails between high-ranking officials of the Trump administration, and what we know, what the direct evidence is, is the president of the united states hired Rudy Giuliani to lead this effort. The president engaged in a smear campaign against Ambassador Yovanovitch and then fired her because she was an anticorruption fighter. The president put a hold on military aid to Ukraine, the president and others acting on his behalf demanded that President Zelensky publicly announce an investigation of the president's chief political rival. The president put the three amigos, Ambassador Sondland, Perry and Volker in charge of Ukraine. The president refused to have a meeting or release aid until the public announcement of the investigation of his political opponent. The present told vice president -- Vice President Pence not to attend the new president of Ukraine's inauguration. And the president spoke to Ambassador Sondland about what Ambassador Sondland described as a quid pro quo, just to name a few highlights of the evidence. But what we know also if you look -- drill down a little more, and I (ph) speak specifically about Trump administration officials who are in the middle of this activity. On July 21, 2019, it was a text from Ambassador Taylor to Ambassador Sondland, and I quote President Zelensky is sensitive about Ukraine being taken seriously, not merely as an instrument in Washington domestic reelection politics. David Holmes testified, I was surprised that the requirement was so specific and concrete this was a demand that President Zelensky personally commit to a specific investigation of President Trump's political rival on a cable news channel. Mr. Holmes also testified in response to a question during council's examination, you're acknowledging, I think, Mr. Holmes are you not that Ukraine very much felt pressure to undertake these investigations that the president, Rudy Giuliani and Ambassador Solomon and others were demanding? The answer from Mr. Holmes, yes, sir. Ambassador Taylor has a call on September 8th to Ambassador Sondland. And Ambassador Taylor says this is a career diplomat, a Vietnam War hero, and Ambassador Taylor says during our call, Sondland tried to explain to me that President Trump is a businessman and that when a businessman is about to sign a check to someone who owes them something, this has been asked that a person to pay up before signing the check. Ambassador Volker made the same argument. I argued to both of them at that that exclamation made no sense. Ukrainians did not owe President Trump anything and holding up security assistance for domestic political gain was crazy. And finally, on September 9th, Ambassador Taylor in a text exchange with Ambassador Sondland, again said, \"as I said on the phone, I think it's crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign,\" end quote. So the -- the record is filled with evidence that, in fact, the president of the United States abused the enormous power of his office in an effort to cheat in the 2020 election, to drag foreign interference into the 2020 election, and to corrupt an American presidential election and he used the power of his office with the help of taxpayer funds to leverage his effort drag foreign powers into our elections. And when I hear my colleagues on the other side of the aisle say who is the victim, the victim is American democracy. The victim is the people we represent, who expect us to honor our oath to protect and defend the Constitution. Are my Republican colleagues really saying that it is ok for a president to invite or drag or persuade a -- foreign powers to distort an American presidential election? We have men and women who have given their lives to protect our democracy. We owe it to them to be sure that you know who gets to decide who's going to be the American president? The American people, not some foreign power. That's a sacred right of citizens of this country, and if we allow this president to get away with this, we will have lost our democracy and we have conveyed that right to foreign powers and we will no longer have a democracy. I urge my colleagues to support these articles of impeachment so we can again vindicate the right of the American people to determine their own future and to elect their own leaders. And with that I yield back.", "Madam Chair?", "For what purpose of this gentleman seek recognition?", "Move to strike the last word.", "The gentleman is recognized.", "Thank you. I just wanted urge support for this amendment striking article two. 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{"id": "NPR-46637", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-09-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4930689", "title": "Roundtable: Bennett's Comments, Roberts Confirmed", "summary": "Friday's topics: Comments made by U.S. Housing Secretary Alphonso Jackson on New Orleans' black population, and radio host Bill Bennett, who said a reduction in crime could hypothetically come by aborting black babies. \"That would be an impossibly ridiculous and morally reprehensible thing to do, but your crime rate would go down,\" Bennett said. The group also considers the confirmation of John Roberts as U.S. Chief Justice. Guests: Callie Crossley, social/cultural commentator on the television show Beat the Press in Boston; George Curry, editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service; and John McWhorter, Manhattan Institute senior fellow in Public Policy.", "utt": ["Now we turn our attention to our daily roundtable.  We'll continue this      discussion and also talk about the Senate confirmation for John Roberts.      Joining us from New York, John McWhorter.  He's with The Manhattan      Institute. He's a senior fellow there of public policy.  Callie Crossley,      social and cultural commentator on the television show \"Beat the Press,\"      which is seen in Boston.  She joins us from member station WGBH.  And      George Curry, editor in chief of the National Newspaper Publishers      Association News Service, joins us today from Maryland.", "We should note a couple of things.  \"Freakonomics,\" a best-selling      book--we had one of the authors on.  It takes a unique look at numbers      and cause and effect, and it's a very interesting and different dynamic      than often is seen; kind of quirky, if you will, just to get people up to      date on what the book is that Bill Bennett was talking about.  Bennett      said in an interview yesterday that he knows that he is not racist; that      he was, in fact, just taking the best-selling book \"Freakonomics,\" the      hypothesis put forth, the falling crime rate as related to increased      abortion rates a decade ago.  We should note this, though.  The book does      not say, John McWhorter, anything about race.", "Oh, of course not.  But I      think we need to give Bill Bennett a break here.  I mean, after all,      think about what Professor Butler was saying about how many blacks live      in fear of crime.  I think we all know that generally, we're talking      about black-on-black crime, and we can talk about whether or not young      black men are picked up in disproportionate numbers, but nevertheless,      even with the conversation with Professor Butler, it was clear that with      problems such as the fetishization of being in jail and people learning      to be criminals in jail, that obviously we have a problem with actual      criminal acts committed disproportionately by young black men.  Back in      the '90s, the typical statistic was that the 13 percent of black people      in the population, 42 percent committing violent crimes.", "So this is a problem, and Bill Bennett knows the statistics like these.      I think some of us--supposedly some of us would be glad that he would      know it, because the supposed sociological bards of our race, the      hip-hoppers, are always telling us about the disproportionate number of      black men in jail.  And so what he's saying is that if we had more      abortion based on this strange argument in the \"Freakonomics\" book, that      if crime went down, then, as I think all of us might think, given these      realities, we're talking disproportionately about young black men.      There's nothing racist about that.", "All right.  Callie Crossley, you ready to give Bill Bennett a      break on that?", "No, indeed.  I have cold fury      about it, and I say to myself first, if he were to replace, `abort every      black baby' with any other group, what would be the response and what      kind of anger would be stated?  I mean, he did exactly what the Reverend      Jesse Jackson has said. He put people in an `other' category, which made      it possible for him then to speak in, what he says--I'm quoting him      now--\"provocative terms, raising an issue.\"  This is the most ridiculous      and--I rarely say racist in this way--racist statement I've heard in a      while.  It's just absolutely astounding that in 2005, from a person that      held a national position in our government, that we're dealing with this      kind of overt statement.", "George Curry...", "First of all, this...", "George Curry, let me take you--pick it up, but let me take you      to point of fact, if you look at just, as John McWhorter was trying to      say, the idea of sheer numbers, if you take disproportionate crime      committed by African-American males and then suggest that if they weren't      around, you wouldn't see that kind of crime.  Does Bill Bennett have a      leg to stand on if he says, `I'm just talking simple math here'?", "Well, first of all, this is specious logic.  First of all,      yes, you have a disproportionate amount of African-Americans in jail, and      part of the reason is you have a disproportionate number who are charged      with a crime, and the deeper you go into the criminal justice system, you      see the more disparity.  Yeah.  If you aborted all the blacks, you abort      all the black inventors, the people who invented the traffic light, the      elevator, the fountain pen--you can go down the whole list.  He could      have said--why didn't he say, `Let's abort all white males and,      therefore, we wouldn't have the Timothy McVeighs and Charles Manson and      Ted Bunson(ph) and John Wayne Gacy or Jeffrey Dahmer'?  I mean, if you      want to talk about aborting somebody, why don't you do that?  There are      more mass murderers who are white that we know about than certainly      African Americans.  So the whole argument is specious.", "Ed, can I...", "Yeah, please.", "...interject something?  First of all, I hope we can      remember that he said that he wasn't talking in reality.  The flow of      that conversation was that he was talking about a simple mathematical      hypothetical that he would never want to see actually done, and also,      very briefly, he didn't say that all African-American people should be      aborted.", "Let me ask you this, though, John...", "It was more...", "...and let me just...", "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.", "Let me just say this...", "Hold on, George.", "If you go back and hear the tape...", "George, George, hold on one second.  Let me ask you this, John.      Couldn't he have said that exact same thing and not used `black'?      Couldn't he have just said, `If you had more abortions, you'd see a      reduction in the crime rate,' which is the hypothesis of \"Freakonomics\"?      So why not just take the racial element out of the question?", "It depends on what the flow of the conversation was, and      based on the excerpt that we keep being played, I genuinely don't know      why race came into it.  But even if, for some reason, he just brought it      up out of the clear blue sky--let's say that that's what happened, if we      listened to the whole thing--nevertheless, what he said is not a      statement that has anything to do with thinking that black people are      lesser beings.  He's referring to an unfortunate racial disproportion      that has all sorts of grievous reasons.  We shouldn't be afraid that it's      dirty laundry or something or that only black people should be allowed to      mention it.", "I don't consider it dirty laundry.  I consider it dirty      politics.", "I don't either.", "And what he said was--and let's be clear about it--`You could      abort every black baby...'", "That's right.", "`...in this country.'  That's what he said.", "And that would include Condi, you know.  I mean, it's...", "And Colin Powell and Al Jackson.", "Exactly.", "All right.  We will move on.  This is not going to go away.  I      promise you we'll continue to talk about it.  And again, we've extended      an invitation to Bill Bennett to come on the program to speak to us and      tell us what exactly he meant.  We won't have to hypothesize what he      meant at that point.", "It has taken the heat off of Alphonso Jackson, though, for his statements      about the gentrification, if you will, of New Orleans.  Again, people      arguing whether it's just a point of fact that this city will no longer,      Callie Crossley, be as, quote, \"black\" as it used to be.", "You know, I think that was an interesting statement,      because somebody else had started--some other commentators had started to      pose this as a reality, too, for a couple of reasons, and one that,      again, Reverend Jesse Jackson raised.  If you already have these no-bid      contracts keeping out black workers rebuilding the city, they can't even      invest in their own city to build houses to come back, so that's one of      the big things.  So you can't even get folks back in town working on      their city who have the skills and the equipment and the availability to      do so.  So that's one thing.", "The second thing really is about those economics, and if you are not      going to pay people a living wage, then they certainly cannot last      through the rebuilding process, which we now know is going to be      extensive and take folks with a lot of money to be able to just sustain      being there for some time without all of the stuff that you need to      survive:  hospitals and water and blah, blah and blah, blah.", "The third thing I think that'll be interesting is whether or not there      will be an increase in the Hispanic population in terms of service      workers, because a lot of the evacuees that left have--are trying to find      work elsewhere and have said they may not return, so that's going to      attribute to some of the lowering of numbers.  But I also think that      there's going to be an increase in the population of Hispanics in the      area just because of geographics and because, in general, there is a lot      of Hispanics who are sought for service worker positions, positions that      would have been held by black folks.  So to some degree, there's going to      be a reduction of black folks.  Now how it happens will be interesting to      see.", "Yeah.  Yeah.  George Curry, anything wrong with that if, indeed,      we just see the changing face of New Orleans?", "Well, I don't think it should be engineered so that you can      only do it basically around racial lines.  If you look at the major      cities in this country, if you look at DC, Memphis, Atlanta, Baltimore,      Jackson, Mississippi, Birmingham, Detroit, they're all over 60 percent      population African-American, so that is kind of what defines urban      America.  That's just where you have most of the blacks, most of the      blacks live in the city, so there's nothing, in and of itself, wrong with      that.  And so I don't really understand why Al wants to limit that, and      I've known Al for 30 years, more than 30 years, and we're friends.  We      don't agree on everything, but we're friends.  And this whole idea that      you're going to engineer--we're going to limit the number of black people      coming back, I think, is preposterous.", "John.", "Well, I have often said about New Orleans that I hope      that what we can see is a new thriving, working class, black enclave, and      then what I heard from some people, who, you know, consider themselves      good-thinking people who are seeking justice, is that, `We don't want      that kind of segregation,' and we're told by many of our best and      brightest that when you get too many working class or poor black people      together in one place, then all heck must break loose, and that what we      really need is integration.", "So on the one hand, it seems to me that we can be very upset when someone      suggests that there won't be the large numbers of black people that there      were, but then on the other hand, if that were exactly what were being      planned, then there'd be lots of bleeding-heart newspaper articles saying      that we're reproducing that big terrible word, segregation.  I'm      genuinely not sure what we're supposed to be satisfied with here.", "No one said it had to be segregated in order to come back.      In fact, if you look even at HUD, even on Al Jackson, what they're      pushing forward is that you should have mixed income.  Nobody said they      had to be segregated all in the Ninth Ward, but they should be mixed in      with other income groups so they can get the benefits of the city.", "All right.  We only have about two minutes left to tackle--no      surprise here--Senate confirmation of John Roberts Jr. to the chief      justice seat on the Supreme Court.  The vote was 78-to-22.  All      Republicans voting in the `for' there.  John McWhorter, no surprise here,      but what it does do now is put the klieg light on the next seat, the      Sandra Day O'Connor seat.", "Well, of course.  Judge Roberts doesn't worry me in terms      of some of the rumors we've heard that he is anti-integration or      anti-civil rights.  I think he just raised some rather academic      questions.  But I would be interested to see who we have next, and it      seems that there's this idea that it should be a diverse person.  I      sincerely hope that that person is both diverse and as well-qualified in      the formal sense as the other people on the court.", "George Curry, any surprise here that half of the Democrats voted      in the affirmative and half voted in the negative for Roberts?  Any      surprise there, the way that split?", "Yeah.  Somewhat surprising that some of the more liberal      voices voted for him, but I think their strategy is, you know, that      Roberts is eminently qualified for the position, probably the best you're      going to get out of George Bush.  If you're going to fight, there's no      need in fighting both of them.  Let's just wait for the second round,      because essentially, with Roberts, you've got a conservative replacing a      conservative.  That next seat is really the most important fight.", "And, Callie, here is the big question for all of the talking      heads. We've been hearing it, hearing it, hearing it over the course of      the time between when Sandra Day O'Connor said she was stepping down and      the idea that we would have another Bush appointee, or nominee, I should      say, and that is the question of whether or not we're going to see a true      fight from Democrats this time.", "Well, I think you'll see some posturing, and whether you      can characterize it as a true fight is one thing.  I did want to add one      thing.  A number of the people who did vote against, some are suggesting      or have ideas toward a national stage, and so they did so for purely      political reasons, and had they not been looking in that direction, may      have even gone ahead and supported him.", "All right Callie Crossley, George Curry, John McWhorter, I thank      you all for a very spirited roundtable today.  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{"id": "CNN-142766", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-9-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/10/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Madoff Caught on Tape; Hurricane Fred Fizzles", "utt": ["Congress is reopening its investigation today into the SEC failure to detect Bernie Madoff's multibillion-dollar fraud scheme. Now this comes as an embarrassing audiotape and transcript are released. We're going to have more on that from CNN's Christine Romans right now. So, wow, this is pretty explosive.", "This is released by the Secretary of State's Office in Massachusetts. Essentially, this is part of their investigation into what went wrong here and they have this audiotape of Bernard Madoff. It sounds like he's coaching someone who's about to sit down with the SEC and answer some questions about Mr. Madoff's, what we now know, is a big Ponzi scheme. And what we know here is that Bernard Madoff, at least in this 2005 phone call, did not hold SEC examiners to a very high regard.", "You know, you don't have to be too brilliant with these guys, because you don't have to be, you're not supposed to have that knowledge. And, you know, you wind up saying something which is either wrong or -- you know, it's just not something you have to do. You don't them to think that you are concerned about anything. With them you should -- you're best off you just be, you know, casual.", "You know, be casual, don't tell them anything that they're not asking about. You know these guys are just going to after five years turn around and go to work for a hedge fund or for proprietary trading debts, you know? So they're part-timers at the SEC, really. Don't worry about it. And as we know, Bernard Madoff, Heidi, essentially, in 1992 was the very first time that there was a red flag about this guy at the", "Yes.", "And his scam went on until 2008.", "Unbelievable. For such a big scheme, though, obviously, there have been few prosecutions.", "That's right.", "So what does all that mean?", "A lot of people say this guy couldn't have done this alone, you know? I mean could there be more people? We know that his accountant has been arrested. We don't know if this is the end of the prosecution, you're absolutely right, but what these tapes tend to show us is that he was out there kind of, you know, coaching people along the way about what not to tell or how to deal with the", "Yes, which is pretty good, you know, legal advice if you're not Bernie Madoff.", "Yes, exactly.", "Yes. Interesting. All right. So we will continue to follow that story.", "Sure.", "CNN's Christine Romans with me on the set. Thank you, Christine. Later on this afternoon, we are expecting to hear the call to go out again for South Carolina governor Mark Sanford to resign. CNN has learned a group of state Republicans is expected to seek a party resolution during a conference call set up for 5:00 today. Now the governor says he's staying. All of this follows Sanford's admission in June of an extramarital affair with an Argentinean woman. Let's get you over to the hurricane headquarters now. Rob Marciano joining us to give us the very latest on what is going on, swirling and whirling. What's the latest, Rob? Good morning.", "Let's talk Fred, Heidi. Hurricane Fred yesterday became a major storm, the second one of the season. And also became the first -- the strongest storm ever recorded that far east and that far south in the Atlantic basin. So, a historic storm. You know, those kind of records kind of go back towards -- figure around 1960, because before that we didn't have satellites.", "Wow.", "All right. West of the Cape Verde is where this thing is. It has weakened to a Category 2 storm. You can kind of see its track is towards the northwest. It's expected to head north and then eventually just kind of hang out in this area. Probably dies running into colder waters and drier air. But what it does after that, we still don't know. Can't completely write Fred off, but at the moment, you certainly don't have to worry about Fred anytime soon. So we'll keep you...", "OK.", "... up to date as to what that guy's doing.", "Yes, no kidding. All right, Rob. We'll check back a little later on. Thank you.", "All right.", "They're putting their lives on the line to save other lives. We go inside the 24/7 operations of an elite Medevac unit operating in Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BERNARD MADOFF, CONVICTED PONZI SCHEMER", "ROMANS", "SEC. COLLINS", "ROMANS", "COLLINS", "ROMANS", "COLLINS", "ROMANS", "SEC. COLLINS", "ROMANS", "COLLINS", "ROMANS", "COLLINS", "MARCIANO", "COLLINS", "MARCIANO", "COLLINS", "MARCIANO", "COLLINS", "MARCIANO", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-390668", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-01-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/18/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Queen Elizabeth Announces Prince Harry And Meghan Markle No Longer Working Members Of British Royal Family; Analysts Assess Possible Challenges For Prince Harry And Meghan Markle In Wake Of Split With Royal Family", "utt": ["Stephanie Elam, CNN, Hollywood.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We're getting breaking news out of Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no longer working members of the royal family. Queen Elizabeth saying in part, quote, \"Harry, Meghan, and Archie will always be much loved members of my family. It is my whole family's hope that today's agreement allows them to start building a happy and peaceful new life.\" CNN Royal Correspondent, Max Foster joining me now with the latest. Also joining us, CNN's Richard Quest. Max, tell us more about what you are learning about this separation between Harry, Meghan, and Archie, and the royal family.", "I think it's a family crisis, having Meghan, who, which is how we will know them now, because they are no longer their royal highnesses. They do keep those titles, but they're not going to use them anymore. So we've got Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, but effectively Harry and Meghan. They've left as working royals. They're no longer part of the working monarchy. They no longer represent the Queen at engagements, which is what senior royals do. They are giving up, Harry is giving up, his military positions, which is a big climb-down for him. They are hugely important to him. Also, they are serving as youth ambassadors for the commonwealth, which was another key role for both of them, but they're giving up those roles because they are effectively roles that represent the Queen. So this is a big moment. The couple were hoping to retain, I think, those roles, and some of the roles that they currently carry out, and then they wanted the freedom to step out into the private world and sign commercial deals, and earn an independent income. Clearly, over the last week, negotiations have gotten to the point where there has to be the Queen, it must have been her saying you are either in or you're out, and they have chosen out. So they are no longer working members of the royal family, and they are going to repay the public funds used to renovate their cottage in Windsor, Frogmore cottage, which is $3 million, about 2 million pounds. And the reason for that, is that a lot of attention for the couple really started when they were criticized for not allowing cameras, for example, into Archie's baptism when public money had been used to renovate the home. They weren't allowing enough public access when they were receiving public funds. So they are clearing their name on that, and they are saying that we have a right to a private life because not only are we not taking public money anymore, we are giving back the stuff that we have taken as well. So they are now private individuals. They can do what they like, and they can sign commercial deals. None have been signed yet, but they must be looking toward the type of deals that they will be signing. There are many more complications to come, because they have to now find a way to manage their citizenship, their tax arrangements, and various other things in transferring over to Canada. It is very interesting that they won't be representing the Queen in Canada. They will be very much private individuals.", "And then do we know anything about those living arrangements, of how much time they would be spending in Canada, and in England, do we know anything about whether that is spelled out in the arrangement from her majesty?", "We don't know that, and that is being negotiated with the Canadian government. These things are carrying the correspondence, and she has been telling me they can stay up to 180 days without a visa, and then they would have to leave. That doesn't mean that they wouldn't be able to come back, though. I think that they sorted all of that side of things out. I think this was about the extraction of the Sussexes from the senior royal position. Next, we're going to be looking at how they're going to redefine themselves outside the royal brand. And I think there is an issue, it is clearly an issue with the name of their website, the name of their brand, which is currently Sussex Royal. They can't be seen to be capitalizing on the royal brand. This is something that has been built up over 1,000 years. They don't own that. So they are going to have to probably take that away. And it was interesting to hear the Queen refer to them as Meghan and Harry, and I think this is an absolutely liberating moment for the Queen who has been really challenged, I think, over the last couple of weeks, and actually recent months, seeing her grandson, who she adores, very unhappy, but having to work with him as a boss, as a grandmother.", "And what does that say?", "They'll leave the firm, the royal firm, and they're allowed to be themselves, and she can talk to them as grandson and his wife. And I think this is about the family rebuilding their relationship and resetting, and hopefully one that establishes, this has been the fallout with the two brothers, they can rebuild their relationship as well. I think this is a very positive moment, and it really does speak to how the Queen is just phenomenal in these moments.", "In fact, that is my question. What will Britain say this reveals about the Queen, that she would acquiesce, yet at the same time put her foot down on certain things in this arrangement?", "So she has made it clear in a previous statement, which was very heartfelt as well, where she was very clear, she said she wanted them to remain as working royals. I think they were caught out by the initial statement from the Sussexes, and they have all had to understand that over the last week. And as they have worked through that, they have clearly come to the conclusion that there is no hybrid role that can be created in the way the Sussexes had wanted. They either have to be in or have to be out. You can't have military positions representing the Queen and signing commercial deals which may potentially have some sort of link with an arms manufacturer, for example. I think that they sat there and they really worked that through, and I suspect that the Queen said to the Sussexes, what do you want to do? Do you want to be in or out? And they have chosen out, which is an extraordinary moment. But it is also, as I trying to describe earlier, I think this is also a peace treaty. She's reaching out to Meghan, who is clearly particularly unhappy in her position, and she said the Queen said she was proud of Meghan. So this is about them all moving forward, the slate is clean, and trying to create a brand of positivity around this. And I think the Queen has managed that, and I think it is really interesting to see how William, Charles, and the Queen have come together and tried to be as constructive as possible to give Harry what he wants. He isn't entirely giving up public money, arguably, because Prince Charles, as heir to the throne, has the right to the Duchy of Cornwall, which a huge estate, brings in millions of dollars a year. He funds Harry's current lifestyle largely from that. And Prince Charles has committed to continue paying that money to Harry. So there is a transition. Will he keep paying that? Who know? Will William keep paying that when he becomes heir to the throne will be another question as well. But for now, I think they've managed this transition.", "Yes. I want to bring in Richard Quest. Richard, as we're talking about, the columns of the gain, in the columns of gains, the check marks, the column of losses, the check marks, and we're talking about the Queen, and Harry, and Meghan, and Prince Charles, but you can't talk about Harry without talking about Prince William. And I wonder what Britons are thinking about their relationship, the severing of ties of Harry and Meghan and the royal family, what does that do to these two brothers, because you cannot leave the image of seeing these two brothers walking behind their mom's casket years ago. No matter what transpires in their lives, you always think about these two brothers like that.", "Yes, and I was on the streets of London and actually saw that with my own eyes, the brothers walking past the coffin of their late mother, walking behind the coffin of their late mother. This is a royal divorce in the sense of the official side between their duties as royals, and they are no longer going to be that. They, as Max said, they had a choice, and they have chosen not to do it. And the Queen, to a certain extent, on the official side, played hardball. She has taken, she has said you're not using the titles, even though they are keeping the titles, which is interesting, because of course Diana lost her royal highness title when she divorced Charles. But they are keeping the titles, they just won't use them. There will be restrictions on what they can do, obviously, and they can't represent the Queen. But the statement, as Max said, it is very clear that you're still part of the family. You can't divorce the family as such.", "There was a tenderness in that statement coming from the Queen.", "Do you remember what the Queen said before Diana's funeral? She looked in the camera and said, what I say to you, I say as your Queen and a grandmother. Now, so we are getting another example of that here. There's constant reference by her majesty that there is a human family element to this that has to be dealt with. But, but you don't stay on the throne for as many years as she has without recognizing -- the Queen is steeped in duty, and her duty requires her to protect the monarchy and the royal family, circle the wagons. So Harry, you wish to do that, go with God's blessings, but you can't have the cake and eat it. And I suspect they were hoping to have a lot more leeway in this. It will be very messy, don't get me wrong. When they go to Canada, I have got visions of them ending up like the old duke and duchess of Windsor, former royals, straggling along as a-list celebrities with Paparazzi watching wherever they go, but not royal in the sense of actually having the title or indeed being senior working royals.", "So Richard, I asked Max this about transition. While Prince Charles is going to help finance them during this transition until it's official and the deal is cut in terms of they're not receiving any royal money, the transition might be a little bit easier for her because she came from a world of celebrity and making money, and being kind of an ordinary citizen in a celebrity kind of fashion, whereas he has only known what it is to be a royal, and now he has to transition. Do you see that the transition for him is going to be far more complex, difficult, come with pains, greater than what she might endure?", "I think that will be a very difficult element to the transition when it comes to no longer having his military responsibilities. It will suddenly dawn on him that, yes, you can have -- the Queen has said they can continue with their private patronages, so the work that the duchess, Meghan, might do with women's centers, for example, that can all continue. The work that Harry does with the Invictus Games, that indeed will continue. But there will be this anomalous position. They're still going to get money from Prince Charles. They will have to work out, at the end of the day, if they're going to be spending part of their time in Britain, part of their time in Canada, who is paying for those business or first-class airline ticks across the Atlantic? It will have to be Charles' money. It will have to be private money. It may even be money that Harry has that his mother left him. Of course, there were millions there. It could be Meghan's money from when she was a working actress. She may go back to that in full time. But fundamentally, the taxpayer in Canada and the taxpayer in the United Kingdom will be saying, we are not footing the bill. And that is something the Queen and the royal family will be very careful to respect.", "Wow, and Max, do you think, even though Harry and Meghan, you know, I guess really started this the ball rolling, they wanted independence, they wanted freedom, is it your feeling that Harry will be thinking, or maybe even now is thinking about all that he has just gained, or is he digesting this with all that he may have lost in terms of his departure of the royal family?", "I think he feels utterly liberated. He has always felt so constrained by the palace system. He's always lived slightly in the shadow of his brother. I think he's utterly in love with Meghan. He is thrilled to be a father. He is doing it in Canada, which is a country he loves and just being himself. All he wants is some anonymity. I spent some time in Afghanistan, he served in Afghanistan and I spent some time at the base there where he was, and you see him in the military. And he looks, Richard was talking about how important his titles are to him, and it is because he respects his mother, he is the head of the armed services. It is also that in the military he was able to be himself, and to have some mates who spoke to him in a normal way. It wasn't reverential. And most importantly wouldn't share the conversations. Where I have even seen Harry most upset in the past is when a story is leaked which is true, and he gets so upset about that. That sort of compromise he really, really struggles with, which is why he often has issues with what is in the papers as I was describing earlier on. Right now, he is able to be himself, and he's able to argue that he deserves his private life. He has always made the argument that he has a right to a private life despite being a public figure. And the tabloids argued against that, because he received public money. Now he has a right of a private life and he can handle the media in whatever way he likes, and there are members of the media who he likes and publications he likes, and there are members who he doesn't like, and he's now only going to work with the ones he does like and he is going to collaborate with them as opposed to deliver stories as he has been doing in the past. I think this is a huge moment for him. And there is a really interesting moment when the interesting moment when the duchess first carried out her public engagements with Harry, and I saw a real change in him. He will talk to you about how he is very uncomfortable walking into a room of people he doesn't know, he is incredibly uncomfortable public speaking, which doesn't come across at all, because he is one of the best public speakers and he is one of the best people in a room full of people he doesn't know. But he is actually incredibly uncomfortable in those situations. And the duchess, who is an actress, who uses those skills brilliantly, is comfortable in those situations. And there is a bit of a narrative building early on which I very much argued against which was that the duchess was storming into these engagements and taking over them. Actually, that wasn't the case at all. It was Harry feeling really comfortable with the fact that someone else was taking a lead in those situations and he could just be himself.", "Yes, you used the word earlier, liberated.", "Where he can have some anonymity and she becomes the star. I think actually that's his nirvana, really, if he can rebuild those relationships with his own family, of course.", "Max Foster, Richard Quest, we're going to talk some more about this. Thank you so much for now. We're going to take a short break, but first, just a reminder that tonight on CNN, a special report that we've got for you, Alisyn Camerota hosting it, \"The Royal Revolution, Harry and Meghan,\" tonight at 9:00 p.m. And of course we'll be right back with much more on this breaking news of what Richard was saying is really a royal divorce."], "speaker": ["STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "MAX FOSTER, CNN ANCHOR AND CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "FOSTER", "WHITFIELD", "FOSTER", "WHITFIELD", "FOSTER", "WHITFIELD", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN ANCHOR AND CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "QUEST", "WHITFIELD", "QUEST", "WHITFIELD", "FOSTER", "WHITFIELD", "FOSTER", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-159983", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2010-12-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/25/smn.01.html", "summary": "The Journey Home for the Holidays", "utt": ["OK. We love this one. That is Alyssa Whaley. All she wanted for Christmas is her daddy. This is a second grader from Charlotte, North Carolina. She literally wrote to Santa all she wanted for Christmas was her dad to be home from Iraq. He was able to deliver, but now look at this. He had two other kids in the school he is able surprise. These two others, a kindergartener and his oldest daughter as well.", "This is one for the ages. I'll never forget it.", "Now, that was one that we absolutely love. We have been seeing a lot of scenes like that over the holidays. The past couple weeks as a lot of our fighting men and women have been able to come home. Many of them will have to go back, some of them not having to go back, but no matter what. They haven't seen their families for quite some time. It's such a joy that they were able to make it home in time for the holidays and share a lot of moments like that. Glad we could share that one with you. Good morning to you, once again. Bottom of the hour here, yes, this Christmas morning. Welcome to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes. Live picture of Atlanta, Georgia where I am here in our World Headquarters this morning. And again, like we said, there are so many of our fighting men and women who have been able to get home for the holidays. They are not at all too far in their memories. Some of their comrades, they had to leave behind were still on the battlefields. I want to share some of that with you and as they talk about coming home and their buddies, they are hoping to come home soon as well.", "Thank you, keep up the good work. We are proud of you. Take care. We are proud of you."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "DEREK WHALEY, U.S. ARMY MEDIC", "HOLMES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-348535", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/24/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Trump Tells Pompeo Not to Go to North Korea.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "More breaking news coming into CNN right now. President Trump is telling his Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that he doesn't want him to go to North Korea right now after all. Our White House correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, is joining us. Kaitlan, let me read these three tweets from the president that he just posted, then we'll discuss. We'll put them up on the screen starting with this one: \"I have asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not to go to North Korea at this time because I feel we are not making sufficient progress with respect to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, because of our much tougher trading stance with China, I do not believe they are helping with the process of denuclearization as they once were despite the U.N. sanctions, which are in place. Secretary Pompeo looks forward to going to North Korea in the near future, most likely after our trading relationship with China is resolved. In the meantime, I would like to send my warmest regards and respect to Chairman Kim. I look forward to seeing him soon.\" So, Kaitlan, give us some context right now. It was only yesterday that secretary Pompeo said he's heading next week to North Korea.", "Wolf, this is really big. Mike Pompeo was scheduled to make his fourth trip there next week. He just announced a newly appointed envoy. Now the president is cancelling it, telling us he asked Pompeo not to make that trip. Pompeo was under a lot of pressure. This was going to be one of the most significant trips of his career because he's under real pressure to show this diplomacy with North Korea is actually producing tangible results. That's something that's been in question ever since that summit in Singapore between the president and Kim Jong-Un when they sat down and signed that agreement about denuclearizing. Yet, there have been no real results since then. The administration is only able to point to things that happened before Singapore, like no more missiles being fired off or anything like that, of that nature. Of course, Wolf, you'll remember the last time that Mike Pompeo went to North Korea, he was jerked around by the North Koreans. They kept changing his schedule and informing him of things later on. Then he never even met with the North Korean dictator as he was scheduled to. So this really does show off a lot of the frustration that has been happening inside the West Wing among not just the president and Mike Pompeo, but also his other national security officials, the Defense Secretary James Mattis and the national security adviser, John Bolton, over how they should move forward with North Korea because they are seeing this frustration that there's actually not that much progress being made as far as denuclearization is going. So that is what we seem to be seeing a result of here. Wolf, we did see the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo just outside the West Wing maybe an hour or so ago. That likely was when that meeting occurred, that the president asked Pompeo not to make that trip to North Korea. Certainly, some very big news that he's this concerned about the progress that they're making, that he's going as far to ask his secretary of state to cancel a trip that had already been announced to go to North Korea.", "Yes, you're certainly right. A very big deal. The president at least in part blaming China, the trade dispute between the U.S. and China, the tariffs and trade, for this decision. Kaitlan, thank you very much. Let's discuss this and more with Ryan Lizza, CNN's political analyst, chief political correspondent for \"Esquire.\" Also joining us from New York, S.E. Cupp, CNN political commentator, the host of CNN's \"S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED,\" which premieres on CNN this Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. Eastern. We'll talk about that in a moment. Ryan, first to you. Give us your reaction to this news that the president announcing on Twitter that Pompeo is not going next week to North Korea.", "Well, it's part of this sort of erratic pattern of decisions with respect to North Korea. I mean, there are two notable things in that series of tweets. One is he's mostly blaming this on China, right? He made some reference to this in the interview with FOX News this week. He believes that China is no longer putting enough pressure on North Korea to act the way we want North Korea to act. And he blames essentially the trade war that he started with China for their alleged retreat here. The second thing is he continues to have these kinds of odd, very warm and respectful comments for Chairman Kim. He ends the series of tweets with sort of a, you know, don't worry, Chairman Kim, I still like you.", "\"My warmest regards and respect to Chairman Kim. I look forward to seeing him soon.\"", "So needless to say, this is not the normal kind of diplomacy we are all used to. It's frankly very bizarre. And, look, a lot of people did warn the president that starting a trade war with China would have ramifications if you need their Cooperation with North Korea. Trump himself now seems to have come to that conclusion.", "Another bizarre twist in all of this, S.E. How do you see it?", "Well, just to you know, how you end a letter to a pen pal. It is not how you address one of the world's worst dictators who starves his own people. Even if you are trying detente, diplomacy, even if that is your effort and you're trying to sort of thaw the freeze, you still need to recognize who this man is and treat him accordingly. But also, yes, North Korea was always going to be a folly and going to Singapore and staging these theatrics was not going to simply reverse, you know, decades of policy and inaction and stubbornness on behalf of the North Korean regime. So if Trump's shoot first aim second kind of foreign policy is backfiring, color me unsurprised.", "And, S.E., what is your reaction, how worried should be the president be that Allen Weisselberg, for 40 years, a key player at the Trump Organization, chief financial officer, has now been granted immunity and is talking?", "Yes, this is as if almost as if Oprah is in charge. You get immunity, you get immunity, you all get immunity so that everyone connected to the Trump inner circle feels as though they can go on record and they can go on record presumably because they have something to go on record about. I'd be very concerned if I were Trump that he will be implicated in to what is being alleged as campaign finance violations, that is telling one of these people, either David Pecker or Weisselberg, we need these stories to go away because of the election. It is very possible one if not all of these players have exactly precisely that information to relay and possibly proof of it.", "Very quickly, if the stories that these two women who say they had an affair with the president years earlier, if, in fact, the details had come out in the days just before the election in 2016, would it have made a difference?", "You know, that is a great question. We do know that Trump's supporters, his hardcore supporter, know all of these facts now and they haven't turned on the president. But right before the election in 2016, when some of those voters were taking a little bit more of a gamble, look, it was an election decided by 80,000 votes in three states. So you flip half those plus one and Hillary Clinton would have been president. I think this is the argument that as we digest the fact that the president seems to have been involved in what prosecutors say was a criminal conspiracy as Democrats start to digest this and Republicans think is this an impeachable offense or not, I think the argument that at least to me is on the more persuadable side is acts that helped elect you that were illegal in some way, that is in the category of things that should be impeachable. If you did something corrupt or criminal that got you elected, that is in the universe of impeachable things. Some crimes a president may have committed before they were in office don't rise to an impeachable offense and some things that you do as president that are not technically illegal could be impeachable. So I think that is -- your question is the key one, was this criminal and did it help elect him. And once you start answering yes to those questions, you're in the universe of impeachment.", "And, S.E., if we would have all known about Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal two week before the election, do you think that that would have made a difference?", "It is hard to say because we know about it now, but that is after a year-plus of Trump and Trump surrogates sort of bashes us over on the head with these stories of fake news and witch hunts and so it is all -- I don't want to say it is normalized, none of this is normal, but it is all part of this big noise pattern that wasn't there quite yet in the months leading up to the election. Yes, Trump was talking about a rigged election. He was sort of laying the ground work. But I think we were still capable of surprise back then. We're all a little jaded now. So I imagine had all that built up especially following \"Access Hollywood,\" maybe it would have turned enough voters, it wouldn't have taken many, to push the election Hillary's way. We'll just never know.", "We know that we didn't know before the days leading up to the election because of the $130,000 that were paid to Stormy Daniels, $150,000 that were paid to Karen McDougal, the hush money payments. S.E., Ryan, thank you to both of you. Important note for our viewers. Remember, you can catch S.E.'s new show right here on CNN tomorrow night Saturday night, 6:00 p.m. Eastern. It is called \"S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED.\" We'll be watching. Congratulations.", "Thank you.", "Looking forward to the new show.", "Thanks a lot.", "Any moment now, the president will be departing the White House for Ohio. Will he address the immunity deal or the North Korea talks? The breaking news continues next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "RYAN LIZZA, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "LIZZA", "BLITZER", "S.E. CUPP, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR & CNN HOST, \"S.E. CUPP UNFILTERED\"", "BLITZER", "CUPP", "BLITZER", "LIZZA", "BLITZER", "CUPP", "BLITZER", "CUPP", "BLITZER", "CUPP", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-111333", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Threats Against NFL Stadiums; Condoleezza Rice Willing to Talk to North Korea; Spike in Violence in Iraq", "utt": ["You're with CNN. You're informed. Good morning, everyone. I'm Tony Harris.", "And I'm Heidi Collins. Developments just keep coming into the NEWSROOM on this Thursday, October 19th. Here's what's on the rundown now. A security refocus in Iraq. A brutally violent month prompts the U.S. military to take another look at their strategy.", "The secretary of state in Seoul, all smiles, pressing South Korea to stand tough with sanctions against the nuclear North.", "And this priest -- CNN sources and a newspaper report identify him as the man who allegedly molested former congressman Mark Foley when he was a teenager. The Capitol e-mail scandal merging with the priest abuse scandal in the", "And we continue to follow developments in the story of the threats against NFL stadiums for this weekend that was posted on a Web site. Jonathan Freed is on the phone with us from Milwaukee -- Jonathan.", "Good morning, Tony. I can tell you that a law enforcement official is telling CNN that a young adult who they will only say is from Wisconsin is being interviewed in Milwaukee by the FBI. They say that person came forward with information regarding the threats that were posted -- that was posted, and that this person is further believed responsible for posting the threat on the Internet. Remember, we're talking about seven stadiums here in Miami, New York, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Oakland and Cleveland. Now, the FBI is continuing to say and authorities are continuing to say that they do not believe and they have not believed from the beginning that this threat was credible. They say that they informed the NFL after a point because they felt that they needed to err on the side of caution, and they have been emphasizing throughout that the public needs to go about its normal plans and does not need to avoid stadiums -- Tony.", "And Jonathan, what was the nature of the threat? What was the person promising would happen at these stadiums?", "Well, what we've been hearing and what has been posted is that dirty bombs, so-called dirty bombs would be delivered by truck. And a dirty bomb is a combination of a conventional explosive with some kind of radioactive material. This would not be a nuclear explosion by any means. But it is a means of dispersing radioactive material in a way to perhaps contaminate an area and try to affect individuals in that area.", "So, Jonathan, are we, in essence, waiting for some kind of a statement from the FBI? Because the FBI's involvement certainly seems to ratchet this thing up another level. I'm thinking about folks with tickets to ball games this weekend.", "Well, I don't know if it's necessarily ratcheting it up another level, because when you have somebody came forward and when they are trying in a case like this to investigate this kind of a threat, they use all their resources at their disposal.", "Got you.", "The statement that did come out this morning suggested that -- that the threat is still believed not to be credible, and the official statement only went so far, using the traditional phrase that we're so used to hearing in case like this, Tony, that \"the investigation is ongoing.\" But, again, a source is telling CNN -- law enforcement sources telling CNN that the person being interviewed is a young adult from Wisconsin, being interviewed in Milwaukee by the FBI, who came forward and who is believed to be responsible for posting this threat on the Internet. That's the latest we have.", "All right, Jonathan. Appreciate it. Thank you.", "Thanks, Tony.", "CNN's Jonathan Freed for us.", "Condoleezza Rice on the road. Washington's top diplomat in Seoul today, just across the border from North Korea and its defiant nuclear program. Rice won more support for international sanctions, but will it curb the crisis or escalate things? CNN's Zain Verjee is the only TV journalist accompanying Rice on her travels. Here she is now.", "U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the U.S. is still willing to talk to North Korea. She says that North Korea has to give up its nuclear program and return to six-party talks.", "We want to leave open the path of negotiation. We don't want the crisis to escalate. And the sooner that North Korea would choose to unconditionally come back to the table and take up the very good -- very good statement or very good agreement that is their framework agreement that is there as of September, it would be to the betterment of everyone.", "She says that she's hoping that a senior Chinese official that's been dispatched to Pyongyang is going to be able to convince North Korea to do just that. On the way over here, a senior administration official also added that that Chinese official is carrying a very strong message to Pyongyang. It's not clear exactly what that message is. Secretary Rice also wants South Korea to implement the U.N. Security Council resolution that hit North Korea with sanctions. Specifically, also, she wants South Korea to carry out inspections of North Korean cargo ships coming in and out of the country that may be carrying nuclear materials. Secretary Rice also said that she wasn't in South Korea to dictate to the South Koreans exactly what they needed to do. The question now, though, is, what will the South Koreans do? How tough will they be on North Korea? Will they squeeze North Korea hard? One of the analysts we spoke to here said that South Korea would be nervous if North Korea was pushed too hard for fear that it may collapse and destabilize the region. Zain Verjee, CNN, Seoul.", "More bombs and bullets across Iraq today killing dozens of people. The surge in attacks is now prompting the U.S. military to announce a refocus of security measures in Baghdad. CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr joins us with details. Barbara, good morning.", "Good morning to you, Tony. It was a surprising briefing in Baghdad today, to say the least, when the top U.S. military spokesman, General Bill Caldwell, got up in front of reporters and said that the violence is, in his words, \"disheartening.\" There is some progress, he says, but there is a good deal of concern about the continuing violence in Baghdad. For the last two months, there has been something called the Baghdad security plan. That is the effort by military forces and police forces to try and get a handle on the situation in the capital. It is one of the lynchpins of the U.S. effort there. General Caldwell today saying it's all being looked at. Once again, it does not appear, by all accounts, that the plan is working as intended. Have a listen.", "We're obviously very concerned about what we're seeing in the city. We're taking a lot of time to go back and look at the whole Baghdad security plan. We're asking ourselves if the conditions under which it was first devised and planned still exist today or have the conditions changed and, therefore, a modification to the plan needs to be made.", "A lot of bureaucratic words there, Tony, but make no mistake, the U.S. and the Iraqi forces now looking at the entire situation in Baghdad, once again trying to figure out what they can change, what they can do different to try and get a handle on this. What is the level of violence? Attacks up 20 percent in recent weeks, Iraqi civilians now literally dying by the dozens each day. Seventy-three U.S. troops killed in action so far this month. One of the deadliest months on record -- Tony.", "Barbara, I've got a couple of questions that I want to ask you very quickly here. We really like General Caldwell. He answers your questions directly. And he used that word \"disheartening\" to describe what's going on in and around Baghdad. Did he give any suggestion that perhaps the coalition might be losing Baghdad?", "No. I don't think that that's anything that one can expect a military officer to say or that the U.S. military or the Iraqis believe. It is very critical right now, but they are going to, in General Caldwell's words, refocus their efforts, look at the whole Baghdad security plan, and figure out what they can do about it. One of the critical things that they know they must do is get a handle on the police forces, the militias, the death squads. That is a lot of the focus right now -- Tony.", "And Barbara, talk to us about the release of a cleric who we believe is tied to actual death squads.", "That's -- this underscores the problem, the challenge, the very difficult situation. U.S. forces conducted a raid a day or so ago and captured a Shia cleric that they believed was involved in death squad activity that is tied to this man, Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of one of the strongest militias, the Mehdi Army, in Iraq. Let's be clear. U.S. forces went after him, U.S. troops put their own lives at risk. What has happened? Well, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has called up the United States coalition in Baghdad and said he wants this man released. And this man now has been released. Not a lot of explanation why. General Caldwell saying that U.S. troops, of course, are in Iraq at the behest of the sovereign government of Iraq now and have to do what the Iraqi government tells them to do. But here's one of the challenges, Tony. They get this guy and now they've released him because the Iraqis want him released.", "OK. What a story that is. Barbara Starr for us at the Pentagon. Barbara, thank you.", "Sure.", "Chad Myers joining us now with an update on the weather situation, which we continue to keep people abreast of, the southeast area.", "Baton Rouge just getting hammered right now.", "Yes.", "Just that line, a squall line just has pushed right into the city now of Baton Rouge. And I was just looking at a bunch of the tower cams and a bunch of the traffic cams around Baton Rouge, and a lot of them are just obscured with rain coming down in buckets there now. A little bit farther to the north, though, we're also watching this tornado warning, although it's almost moved out of the county that we're really worried about. It's almost moved up into the county that's just southwest of Jackson, Mississippi. Here's the cell that has been rotating for a while. And the warning is still down here for the Crystal Springs area. But the storm has now and it still continues to move up toward the Jackson, Mississippi, region. It is still rotating, although fairly slowly at this point. Any storm that rotates at all we're concerned about because a rotating storm can bring down its rotation into one point, which could be a tornado. We'll keep watching it. And the warning is issued for Jackson. That will certainly get on the air right away for you. Atlanta, an hour delay now because of some low visibility. LaGuardia and also Philadelphia, 30-minute departure delays. Other than that, for today severe weather will build up all the way from really Chattanooga through Atlanta, down into the Gulf Coat region. Tomorrow it pushes off shore. There will be some rain in New York late, late tonight, probably after midnight, probably after the end of the game, I hope. And then for Saturday, a cool day. For the Colorado Rockies, more snow expected. Summit County and the ski resorts just going, come on, bring it on.", "I think that's an invitation directly from Colorado.", "That's what that is.", "Chad, thank you.", "You're welcome.", "We quickly want to get to Thomas Roberts now. He's standing by in the newsroom to give us an update on a happy ending to a story in Washington State which turned out to be first a car-jacking and then a possible kidnapping.", "You're exactly right, Heidi. So this is really showing the success of the Amber Alert program, also the hard work of police there in Washington State, in Arlington and Marysville, Washington. Now, here's the back story. A mom was driving with her two kids in the backseat last night in Arlington when a guy jumped in her car showing a knife, saying, \"Hey, I want you to drive me to a nearby town.\" Well, once they got to that nearby town, he forced the mom oust the vehicle and took off with the two kids in the backseat, Abigail Sobiniya (ph), who is 4; Calleb Sobiniya (ph), just 2 years old. And they went off with this guy. The mom notifying authorities. Well, that was last night. And then by this morning, roughly by 5:30 a.m., there was a patrol officer that found the two children in this minivan, safe and sound. However, the guy, he is still on the loose. Just to give you a quick description, he was described in his 30s, about 5'6, shaved head, also a slight goatee. He was wearing jeans and a navy jacket, kind of sweatshirt thing as well underneath. But the success here is great that the two kids were found OK. So a mom and her two kids have been reunited, but the search for the guy of the car-jacking goes on. Back to you guys.", "All right. I hope they find him. Boy, what a relief for her.", "Absolutely.", "All right, Thomas. Thank you.", "How about this freak accident out of Florida? An 81- year-old Florida man in critical condition this morning. A stingray jumped into his boat yesterday, striking him in the chest with its stinger.", "We did not feel the bar in the heart. It may still be in the heart or it may have gone out through a major artery to a different part of the body. He has a reasonable chance of recovering, but it's not guaranteed. It's a very serious and a freaky injury. I've never seen anything like this. And I don't think many people have.", "Yes, that's for sure. But you may recall, \"Crocodile Hunter\" Steve Irwin died last month when a stingray hit him in the chest with its barb off of Australia's northern coast. Do we have these live pictures? Let's take a look. OK. There's a news conference that should be starting pretty soon. There it is, live pictures out of the hospital where this man is being treated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We are going to maybe dip in a little bit and maybe just sort of monitor it for you and see if we can get an update on this man's condition.", "A mother, her boyfriend and baby on the run. A social worker killed. A detective will update us on a Kentucky manhunt coming up in just a few moments.", "And betting on oil and losing big time. Hedge funds take a hit. What about your funds? Where's Ali Velshi? He is in the NEWSROOM and with us when we come back."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-115170", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-3-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Poppy Production Up in Afghanistan; U.S. and Colombia Fight Cocaine Production", "utt": ["The United States is fighting drug wars in two countries it calls \"narco-states.\" That's Afghanistan and Colombia. The Bush administration says the Taliban and FARC are terror groups flush with drug cash. Here are some stats from the U.N. Afghanistan exports nearly $3 billion worth of opium every year. Ten percent of the population, some two million people, take part in opium production in Afghanistan. Colombia produces 70 percent of the world's cocaine, and much of it finds its way into the United States. Cocaine experts from Colombia amount to about $1 billion every year. Two reports. First here's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson in Afghanistan.", "Every year, when the opium harvest comes in, there is a moment of truth in Afghanistan. Has more or less of the narcotic poppy that makes heroin been grown than during the previous year? Is the country simply turning into a narco-state? More than 90 percent of the world's heroin comes from here, and most years in the past 10, I've been here to report on it. This year, I'm learning from the counter-narcotics minister, the outlook is bad.", "Unfortunately, this year there has been 165,000 hectares of poppy grown in Afghanistan. It is shocking (ph) for the Afghan government, for the Afghan people that there is about 60 percent increase in the poppy.", "On a map, he shows me where the growth has grown up most, in the south, where the Taliban is strongest. Poppies are worth a staggering $3 billion to this impoverished country.", "More than 50 percent of the GDP of Afghanistan...", "Is from opium poppies.", "It's just from opium poppies. It's 50 percent of the GDP of Afghanistan.", "That's incredible.", "That's -- certainly. That's not easy to remove all this -- 50 percent of the economic of this country. This country will collapse, in any case.", "After talking to the minister, I'm realizing the magnitude of the scale of the problem here. It's massive. And despite all their efforts so far, they still haven't caught any of the major drug barons behind the production. (voice-over): Over the past 10 years, the only effective poppy ban I've seen was implemented by Taliban. A year before 9/11, they took me to their heartland so I could witness them torching a morphine lab as part of their crackdown. On pain of death, they made farmers plant rice instead. But in Afghan drug markets, traders showed me the meager amounts of opium they had for sale and complained to me the Taliban was cynically banning poppy to drive up the price. (on camera): And how much is this now? (voice-over): Across the border in Pakistan, drug traders showed me they still had plenty of opium for sale. At the time, I was meeting the Taliban foreign minister on a regular basis. He admitted to me they got their cut of the poppy profits in a religious tax.", "The drug production really exposes the hypocrisy of our enemies. You know, when the Taliban was in charge here, they outlawed drug production. Now that they are on the outs and they're trying to regain a foothold in Afghanistan, they suddenly welcome drug production and encourage drug production as a means to undermine the stability of the government.", "In 1997, I even watched a farmer teach his son how to grow the poppy. The problem then, as it is now -- grinding poverty. (on camera): No one knows for sure just how much money the Taliban are making from opium poppies. One informed source, who would lose his job if he appeared on camera, told me it could be as much as a billion dollars. What is for sure is that the money they are making is making them stronger. (voice-over): At the top end of the problem today, high-level government corruption and an intimidated and disillusioned eradication agency. Cracking the corruption problem is the biggest battle Minister Qadori says he faces right now, and he's not sure that's a battle he can win.", "If it becomes a failed narco-state, it will affect everybody in this country.", "And not just Afghanistan. The cost of failure would be global. The country would return to being a narco-terror state. Nic Robertson, CNN, Kabul, Afghanistan.", "And now on to Colombia and cocaine. President Bush will be in that country tomorrow, drugs certainly one of the topics he'll discuss with Colombia's president, Alvaro Uribe. Here's CNN's Carl Penhaul in Bogota.", "This is a war, and the enemy is cocaine. Helicopter gunships guard planes dumping toxic chemicals on plantations growing illegal drugs. Missions like these often take fire from communist guerrillas, groups the U.S. and Colombia call narco-terrorists, groups tied to the drug trade. Washington finances Colombia's war on drugs and guerrillas, spending about three quarters of a billion dollars a year since 2000. That's what the U.S. spends in Iraq in just three days. Without U.S. support in the drug war, the world would be flooded with cocaine and other drugs, Colombia's interior minister says. But a leading Colombia analyst says the fight cannot be won with the current strategy. Nobody is winning the drug war because the problem isn't one of fighting of war but of carrying out reforms to attack the reasons why this illegal industry exists, he says. United Nations narcotics experts say many cocaine plantations have been destroyed. But still, the amount of cocaine remains close to its all-time high, thanks to more productive strains of coca bush and more efficient processing.", "So we can now safely say that there are 750 tons, metric (ph) tons, of cocaine being produced in Colombia.", "Much of Colombia's cocaine finds its way to the U.S., shipped through Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The trail starts here, with impoverished peasant farmers like these producing a not so refined form of cocaine. It's then sold at secret markets like this one deep in the jungle. Traffickers test the purity of the powder and pay cash, around $900 a kilogram. On the streets of the U.S., that same kilo will fetch around $100,000. When I talked to this drug trafficker three years ago, he predicted the U.S.-funded drug war in Colombia would not wipe out cocaine. They haven't been able to wipe out coca here because instead of investing in weapons and warplanes, they should be giving peasant farmers aid and loans, he said. Since 2000, more than 80 percent of U.S. aid to Colombia went to the military. Both governments justify that, saying the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia -- FARC for short -- now controls up to 90 percent of the cocaine trade. The U.N.'s drug expert here says much more must be done to help poor peasant farmers switch from cocaine to legal crops.", "It is necessary to balance this kind of repression, rule of law, with other measures, like socioeconomic measures.", "But with such colossal spending on its war on terror, Washington's offering little prospect of boosting help to wage the war on drugs. Karl Penhaul, CNN, Bogota.", "And coming up in the NEWSROOM, a pair of legal decisions this week resonating far beyond the courthouse. One could send the vice president's former chief of staff to prison, the other could put more guns in the households in the nation's capital. Scooter Libby's fate and why the NRA is smiling. That's all ahead in the NEWSROOM. But first...", "A violent and strange end for an American icon.", "He has symbolized our country for more than 60 years. So what is the meaning behind the murder of Captain America? You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice- over)", "HABIBULLAH QADORI, MINISTER FOR COUNTER-NARCOTICS", "ROBERTSON", "QADORI", "ROBERTSON (on camera)", "QADORI", "ROBERTSON", "QADORI", "ROBERTSON", "COL. JOHN NICHOLSON, U.S. ARMY", "ROBERTSON", "QADORI", "ROBERTSON", "WHITFIELD", "CARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SANDRO CALVANI, UNITED NATIONS", "PENHAUL", "CALVANI", "PENHAUL (on camera)", "WHITFIELD", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-359523", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2019-01-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/16/acd.01.html", "summary": "Kremlin Aide Echoes President Trump's Denial That He Ever Worked for Russia; Interview with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA); House Speaker Pelosi Calls President Trump to Reschedule State of the Union Address.", "utt": ["Good evening. The president who says he's been tougher on Russia than any president ever won a narrow vote in the Senate to ease sanctions on companies tied to a Russian billionaire with close connections to the Kremlin. We're just half-way into the week that began with some serious people in and out of government, asking whether a U.S. president might be an unwitting or witting Russian asset. And today, over the objection of quite a few Republicans, the Senate fell short of the votes need to block the easing of sanctions on companies tied to Oleg Deripaska.", "This guy is bad news. He's a tyrant. He's a pirate. He's a gangster. And he's hurting the Russian people every day and is trying to hurt America. And I'm not -- we have him down.", "A number of Senator Kennedy's fellow Republicans agreed, most did not, and the Trump administration certainly did not agree, sending Treasury Secretary Mnuchin up to the Hill yesterday to lobby against the measure, to lobby against it, we should add, just days after those two remarkable stories. One on the FBI back in 2017 launching a counterintelligence investigation of the president's actions and the other first reported in \"The Washington Post\" on the lengths President Trump went to, to conceal what he and Vladimir Putin discussed at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, also in 2017. That is the summit where, in case you're wondering, we learned after it was over, the president told a \"New York Times\" reporter he believed Putin when he said Russia didn't attack the 2016 elected. It's also the summit where this moment is getting renewed attention. The president giving the series of gestures apparently to Vladimir Putin as Putin was speaking. Unclear what it meant. Looked like a you and me guy, a fist of solidarity perhaps, interpret it as you will. It's the same summit where the president met with Putin and afterwards, he took the interpreter's notes and that, as you know, is just one of many incidents, or utterances, actions, tweets and policy changes that, fairly or not, have raised suspicions. Just to be fair, we should point out the Constitution gives the president almost total discretion to conduct foreign policy. That said knowing the suspicions, and this dates back to the campaign, the president has made little or no effort to allay concerns that just as it seemed to be in Hamburg, Vladimir Putin and President Trump are on the same wavelength, eye to eye, on the same page. Now, the Kremlin appears to be stirring the pot. Here is what Russia's foreign minister today said about the notion that President Trump is some sort of asset.", "Honestly, to be frank with you, it's hard to make a comment on what happens in the United States around the accusations of Mr. Trump, that he is a Russian agent, in fact. I think it is just the American media, such disparaging journalism and such ungrateful thing.", "The Russian minister talking about the status of good journalism, in other words, fake news. Stop me if you've heard that one before. In fact, if you believe President Trump, no president has ever been as tough on Russia as he's been, although he's never named them. That means tougher than, I guess, Harry Truman who confronted Moscow after the blockade of Berlin in 1948, tougher than John Kennedy who went to the nuclear brink during the Cuban missile crisis, tougher than Ronald Reagan. In reality today, we learned this president and his administration couldn't even see their way to getting tough with a Russian businessman who is a friend of the Kremlin, not that it should raise suspicions or anything. Just ask Russia.", "Prosecutor Mueller is operating for two years now. He interrogated hundreds of people. No leaks would confirm the accusation of the conspiracy between Trump and the Russia federation.", "Nothing to see here. Now, the official translation on the Russian foreign minister website does not use the word conspiracy as the interpreter on that video does. Their choice? Well, I'll let the president say it -- our president, that is.", "They found no collusion whatsoever with Russia. There has been no collusion. They won't find any collusion. It doesn't exist. There's no collusion with me and the Russians. Nobody has been tougher to Russia. There was no collusion. No collusion, which I knew anyway. No coordination, no nothing.", "Well, that's not true. No other administration until now has seen a national security adviser charged with and pleading guilty to lying about contacts with Russians. No campaign chairman until now has ever been tied to a whole string of sleazy Russian and Russia- connected characters. No president until now has openly trashed the NATO alliance and reportedly talked repeatedly behind closed doors about pulling out of NATO. Whatever is going on is something perhaps benign, perhaps ill-judged, perhaps within the president's constitutional or legal authority, or maybe not. What kind of something it is, we don't know. Two presidents do, however, President Trump and Vladimir Putin. With all that on the table I spoke with Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.", "First of all, Mr. Chairman, what's your reaction to the Kremlin saying -- kind of ridiculing the idea that President Trump was an asset or could be an asset for Russia? I mean, it's interesting to hear them ridiculing this notion.", "It is. This is such an otherworldly situation where you got the Kremlin denying that the president of the United States was working as an agent for them.", "And echoing the whole sort of fake news argument as well. They say, you know, it's bad journalism.", "Oh, yes. And what we heard Lavrov from time to time use what looks like the exact same talking parents as Sarah Huckabee Sanders. But it's worth also remembering that the Kremlin is more than capable and has put out disinformation on this very issue time after time. The most interesting to me was when we learned from Michael Cohen recently that the Trump Tower Moscow deal which initially the president denied any business dealings and then admitted there was a deal but it ended in January, that the effort to make that deal happen went all the way until June of 2016. And it was revealed they sought the Kremlin's assistance. The Kremlin had denied that. The Kremlin had said we never followed up on that. We never had any contact. Now, the Kremlin was on the other end of that transaction, Dmitry Peskov, and we would learn from Michael Cohen that, in fact, they had responded. And so, the Kremlin has helped Trump and his organization cover up contacts with them, so that tells us how much we can rely on the Kremlin talking points.", "Also when you see every time the president has actually met with Vladimir Putin, it does just raise more questions. I mean, you would think for this president in particular, he would want other people in the room, other officials given the allegations against him, given the suspicions. At the very least, he would want somebody else there to be able to record for posterity what actually was discussed. That's not been the case.", "That's exactly right, and particularly if he was going to confront Putin on their intervention or election. You would want others to be able to say, oh, I watched the president take Putin to task but, of course, he didn't want any of that. And it kind of begs the imagination why this private, secret conversation with Putin.", "Do you think the FBI was right to -- \"The New York Times\" reporting after the firing of Comey they opened up -- they started looking into whether the president could be compromised?", "I can't confirm that report. I can't speak to that.", "If that, in fact, is true, though, is that something you think would have been justified?", "Well, I can certainly tell you that our primary concern from the beginning was a counterintelligence concern initially about those around Donald Trump, and then certainly about Donald Trump himself. And that continues to this day and, indeed, the more the president acts in the Russian interest, these revelations that he wanted to withdraw from NATO and kept bringing up withdrawing from NATO, I mean, that is an idea so much at odds with our national security interests on a very bipartisan basis. There's recognition of the tremendous value to our security that, you know, all the more inexplicable in the absence of some compromise.", "You and the majority on your committee have subpoena power. Do you intend to try to subpoena the interpreter or get the notes? It's my understanding I believe there's been some reporting the president actually took the notes that the interpreter had. I don't know if any notes currently exist. But is that something do you want to pursue this?", "We do want to pursue this. I've been in discussion with my counterparts on the foreign affairs committee. Committee Chairman Engel, we've been consulting with the lawyers, also. What is the best case, what arguments might the White House make? It looks to me on the surface that they don't have much of an executive privilege case to make. That privilege really normally applies when the president is seeking advice from his counselors and there's a policy interest in making sure that he has the free and unfettered opinion of those. That's not the case when he's speaking to a foreign leader and is speaking to that foreign leader in private. And so, I don't think that privilege applies but we want to be on the strongest possible ground. If the president destroyed any record of that meeting, that's a separate issue and a separate problem. That gives us further potential jurisdiction to get answers.", "So does that mean -- you could subpoena the interpreter or you would?", "Well, we certainly could subpoena the interpreter. We could subpoena the interpreter's notes. The question is on what basis will they refuse, because they will refuse, and what is our chance of success on that? And, you know, I think we have to look at is there a method for us to get that information voluntarily? Is there a way to assure the country that the president behind closed doors is not sacrificing the interests of the country? It's always our preferences to get voluntary cooperation before we consider compulsion.", "Chairman Schiff, appreciate your time. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "I want to talk about this now, senior political reporter Nia- Malika Henderson is with us. Senior political analyst David Gergen and Gloria Borger who's worked -- David Gergen with Republican and Democratic presidents alike, including one unindicted co-conspirator. Also, \"USA Today\" columnist and CNN political analyst, Kirsten Powers, former RNC chief of staff Mike Shields, and the Obama solicitor general, Neal Katyal. Neal, just from the legal standpoint, can the White House make a valid executive privilege argument on the interpreter's notes?", "They can try but I think they'll lose. Basically, the executive privilege comes back all the way to George Washington. He asserted it in 1792 with respect to the Indians. He lost there and had to turn over the information. Most presidents have asserted executive privilege have lost, for reasons Congressman Schiff said, this isn't the strongest case. It's not one of communications between the president and his advisers. I think they may try. They certainly sent signals, the Trump folks, that they will try. I think they're going to lose and the most relevant precedent, it always comes to this talking about Trump, Nixon, because Nixon tried to exert executive privilege, he lost unanimously in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court said the public has a need to know. And I think that if this went to the Supreme Court, they would say the same thing.", "The chairman also said that if the notes were destroyed by the president, that would also bolster their opportunity.", "Yes, it certainly looks like obstruction of something if you're tearing up notes and things like that. So, I think that's a problem. But, look, even if there aren't notes, they can subpoena the translator himself or herself and bring that person before the committee again. They might try to exert executive privilege over the translator's ability to testify. Again, I think they would lose.", "Kirsten?", "I think what's so astonishing about this is forget about sharing them with Congress. He doesn't even want his own staff to see these. The fact that the information wasn't made available to his own staff which is what typically would happen, that you would even have access to the notes and would know what happened in the meeting. And so the fact that he seems to be concerned that even people within the White House shouldn't know what he's saying in these meetings is really stunning.", "Right. There's really no precedent for any of this at all ever for meeting alone with an adversary without staff, with just a translator there, and also for not trusting your top advisers to know what you were saying to this adversary to take it, to learn from it, to tell Congress about it, to tell the American people about it.", "Mike?", "When I'm sitting there, I have to meet with an insurance guy, I got a witness. The idea do you it with your biggest adversary, when I was in the government, any sensitive thing you would always have someone there because you wouldn't want --", "Mike, does it make sense to you that the president would have done that?", "No. I don't know why he would do that. I do know that --", "The counterargument is the concern about leaks, but --", "Leaks and here is a unique approach to everything. The president --", "One way of putting it.", "He's a different president. That's what he ran on. That's what he got elected on. He sees himself as a true negotiator. What is driving him crazy about the shutdown, he wants to negotiate. That is his favorite thing in the world to do, because that is a game he believes he can win. And one of the ways he puts himself in good negotiating position is to read the eyes of his adversary and know their tells and talk to them. He doesn't want anyone else around him. Now, that doesn't fit in the way presidents should operate, the way foreign policy is conducted, the way you staff these things, but he doesn't think his staff needs to operate because he is the staff. He's sort of like, who needs the notes? I'm the only person who makes this decision around here.", "But what argues against that is when he came out of the meeting in Helsinki, he was sucking up, he was kissing up to Vladimir Putin so much, he was saying Vladimir Putin offered this incredible offer to have their investigators come to the United States and that he thought it was a great offer and that Vladimir Putin had been so strong in his denial and despite what Dan Coats said. I mean, the idea he's a great negotiator, it doesn't seem in this case --", "I'm telling you I believe he views himself as a great negotiator.", "Clearly.", "I will also say that on policy, on the actual things this administration and this government has done in regards to Russia, they have been tough. They have been tough. You have the vote today on the sanctions. OK, there have been sanctions that have been put in place. We kicked out people after the London poisoning. They bombed in Syria against the direct wishes of the Russians. We've sent lethal weapons to Ukraine to help them kill Russian soldiers. I mean, this administration has been pretty tough on a policy level. So, what we're talking about here is what were his notes, what were the conversations, as if he's a criminal and we have a right to know something which is presupposing something.", "I don't want to get into a big argument but he has not been tough on Russia. He's been in alignment with Vladimir Putin.", "On policy. What policies has he not been tough on?", "How about the Middle East? How about us spending years to get the Russians out of the Middle East and now we've invited them back in to take over Syria? Is that really smart policy? He's giving them a pass on you Ukraine.", "How is he giving them a pass when he's arming the Ukrainian --", "He hasn't done anything serious about Ukraine, that is just -- it hasn't changed anything. That's not the point I want to argue. I just think it's clear, most people accept that. Anderson, presidents in the past have always wanted more secrecy than we would like to think. You know, they've often felt the White House phone system was intrusive because there might be an operator there listening to you and who knows who was taking what notes. When President Nixon was in office and he dealt with the Russians, he actually asked Brendan Walters (ph), our general, to serve as the interpreter, and Walters was so trusted by the Russians, he was the interpreter for both sides. Nobody else was in the room.", "All right.", "So, we don't even know if there are any notes left. I imagine Trump threw them away.", "We do know the Russians have notes and very detailed notes and you imagine that could be leverage over this president given they know what was in that conversation. The president in that meeting thinking he's negotiating on his own not understanding he's a representative of the American people, the American interests, and we have a right to those notes.", "Yes, I kind of agree with that. But one other point, it's not just about his staff. It's really important the secretary of state and secretary of defense, the national security adviser, the principles to the president, the people who are with him in the Situation Room in high-powered meetings, they need to know what's been said in those meetings.", "Tillerson was with him in Hamburg, right? He was very nondescript.", "He's been in and out, and didn't really debrief the State Department.", "No, not at all.", "The idea -- \"The New York Times\" has been reporting that officials in the administration have had to try to glean information listening to what the Russians say was discussed in this meeting. I mean, that's a surreal situation that U.S. officials are eavesdropping on Russians to hear from the Russians what was discussed because they haven't been told.", "And the idea that the president was thinking, oh, I'm such a great negotiator with all due respect to my friend -- I mean, this is a president who loves an audience whenever he does anything. If you really thought he was a good negotiator, I think he would have had a witness there and someone who could say look at all the things the president did. It doesn't really stand up.", "\"The New York Times\" reported that the president called one of their reporters from the flight back saying, you know, Putin says he didn't do anything. He didn't do anything. He wasn't responsible for spying and sort of making Putin's case so \"the New York Times\" would actually report that.", "Yes. Neal Katyal, thanks for being with us. Appreciate it. Everyone else will stick around. Up next, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi taking a poke at the president over the shutdown in the State of the Union. One White House official pokes back, essentially calling her justification for not hosting the president bogus. We'll talk about the facts of her claim and the realities of the president's new political position now the Democrats control the House. Later, the attack that killed four Americans in Syria and the repercussions in the wake of the announced troop pullout and the president's claim to victory over ISIS."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "SEN. JOHN KENNEDY (R), LOUISIANA", "COOPER", "SERGEY LAVROV, RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER (through translator)", "COOPER", "LAVROV (through translator)", "COOPER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "COOPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-264513", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/14/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Grand Canyon Images from Space Lost Then Found.", "utt": ["If you've ever stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon, it inspires wonder. What about seeing it from the edge of space? That's what researchers from Stanford did. But none of us would be able to see this footage here, if it weren't for a woman on a hike. We are going to explain all of that right now. As I am joined from Palo Alto, California, by the Grand Canyon Stratospheric Balloon Team, on the screen, seeing the far right, Ashish Gruell (ph), and Bryan Chan, Tyler Reed (ph), Paul Tarantino, and Vage Terria (ph). Welcome to you all. I want to start with you, Brian. Let's start at the beginning. Why all of this? This was all to study something called fluid lensing. Explain how you all got together and took on this project.", "Sure, yeah. Actually, Vage (ph), to my right here was the one with the idea. It really involved having a camera at the edge of space looking down at earth and capturing it. So he knew that myself and a couple others with me here, sort of the alleged balloon experts, we had done stuff with balloons before. He recruited our help. Did the crazy mission to the Grand Canyon. We got amazing footage back.", "You guys are like super intelligent aerospace engineer students. You say, yeah, we have experience with balloons before. Strikes me as funny.", "right, because we had to recover the balloon.", "I want to get to that recovery part. This question is for, Ashish. Your plan was to track the device. Go pro. Smart phones. How did you lose contact with it for two years, even?", "He had a smart phone. And the idea was that, we had planned our project in such a way that it would land in an area. The smart phone was supposed to have the location. What happened was that well had planned our project using the maps given by the cell phone providers. Turned out the maps are not fully correct. So landed in an area where there was no cell phone coverage. We didn't hear from it for a long time.", "It's disappointing because we see the footage here, the balloon bursts. The object, the experiment, the data falls to the ground. I'm wondering -- Tyler Reed, maybe you can answer this question. For the last two years, while the footage has been MIA, how will you explain this loss to friend and family wondering what you are really up to? TYLER REED (ph),", "Well, this is something that we really kind of burned over for a long time. We had some limited data at our disposal to do forensics of what went wrong? You know what did we, what did we not think of? Something overheated and shut down. Maybe the thing just popped early. And then we just never lost track of it. Assumed the worst. Thought that we did something wrong and our system just failed. But we were very, very happy to hear later on that wasn't the case. Something outside of our control that day.", "Paul, Paul Tarantino, pick up at that point. There was a hiker who found your beloved experiment. How did she get it back to you guys?", "Actually, we sent her -- she started contacting Dave. His original SIM card was in the phone. She went to a local AT&T store and found it was his SIM card, contacted him. We sent her back a prepackaged, prepaid package that would allow her to send it back to us and also a small gift. And, yeah, it was pretty inkred biological to hear back from her.", "What was the emotion to find your experiment survived?", "When I got the call, I thought it was one of the longest pranks.", "And I had to verify it the first two minutes were verifying that this was an authentic call from our phone. But she described it to a \"", "Wow. That's incredible. Maybe, Vage Terria (ph) can answer this one. In the end, you got your data back. We're seeing amazing images, pictures. What did you all learn from this experiment, what should we all take away from it? VAGE TERRIA (ph),", "So one of the -- essentially a big research product for doctoral work was to get above the atmosphere, one of the cheapest ways to get there was by balloon. In my dissertation, which I will defend earlier next year, I will show data and results. We are trying to image through the earth's atmosphere and use the atmosphere as a lens to magnify on the ground and, one day, resolve centimeter scale from altitude or lower orbit.", "Very cool stuff. We'll all of this footage to enjoy. The clip you guys posted online, the past few days, viewed more than a million times. I hope you -- wish you much more success and attention. And certainly keep your head in the cloud. Talking via web cam here with the Grand Canyon Stratospheric Balloon Team. Thank you for joining us.", "Now just a quick final story for you. Lambeau Field in Wisconsin is used to seeing football records set on the field. A different victory set Sunday with a different kind of pigskin. The world's longest bratwurst, 109 meters, or 120 yard long, exact length of the football field. The Johnsonville Sausage Company donated the giant brat for a charity fundraiser to commemorate the start of the NFL season for the Green Bay Packers. Even the kids getting in on the fun. Thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM, everyone. I'm Errol Barnett. Rosemary Church is up next with the latest news from around the world. I will see you one hour after that. 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{"id": "NPR-8593", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-09-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/09/18/761831567/grocery-bagger-chases-down-thief-to-get-customers-purse-back", "title": "Grocery Bagger Chases Down Thief To Get Customer's Purse Back", "summary": "The thief must not have known that Juwone Scott is an athlete — he was a weightlifter in the Special Olympics last year. KTBS-TV In Shreveport, La., reports Scott chased the man and got the purse.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm David Greene. Juwone Scott was bagging groceries in Shreveport, La. He was chatting when someone snatched a customer's purse. That would-be thief must not have known that Scott is an athlete. He was a weightlifter in the Special Olympics USA games last year. Shreveport TV station KTBS reports he chased down the man and got the purse back. The man ran off. A few days later, police say, they arrested him. Juwone Scott was back to work the next day."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-160317", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2011-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/02/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Darrell Issa; Interview With Tim Kaine", "utt": ["There's been a mercifully quiet holiday. The Obamas have been able to put together some real family time, to savor recent victories and recharge for the battles that lie ahead. As the president gets ready to end his Hawaiian vacation the man who must rally Democrats for the 2012 campaign, party chairman Tim Kaine. Then the Republican who plans to make life difficult for the administration, Darrell Issa.", "If it makes the president miserable because I'm working 74 IGs, the General Accountability Office and others to make sure that we do a better job, well that's what he signed up for.", "And then Elijah Cummings, the Democrat who will go toe to toe with Issa along with his Democratic colleague Steve Israel and Jason Altmire on the new tensions between the White House and congressional Democrtas. I'm Ed Henry and this is State of the Union. Candy Crowley is off today. The president returns to Washington Tuesday. The new congress is sworn in Wednesday. With the 2012 presidential campaign is already under way and this week, Democratic Party leader Tim Kaine went on offense writing \"at the half way point of this term the president's list of achievements already dwarves that of many presidents. Taken together these accomplishments represent the most progressive and productive period of U.S. governance since the New Deal.\" Now former Governor Kaine now joins us from Richmond. Happy New Year and thanks for joining us governor.", "You bet, Ed. Glad to be with you today.", "Great. And in your op-ed in Politico you noted all the president's accomplishments and yet a new Gallup poll shows that the president's approval rated 2010 at 53 percent, ended the year with a 47 percent approval despite all those accomplishments you listed. So you've made your case but seems like the American people are still not buying it, sir.", "Well, relatively if you look at the president's numbers compared to other presidents in the mid terms his numbers are fine. If you look at the president's numbers compared to how folks look at members of congress or other elected officials, he's fine. It's a tough time, Ed. And with a challenging economy, folks are going to be dissatisfied until they see things moving more dramatically the right way. But the president's accomplishments have laid a foundation which we think we're already seeing start to work in improved economic signs and that's what it will take over the course of the next few months. And I think we'll see it and the president's numbers will continue to get better.", "Now you mentioned that difficult economy, employment still very high at 9.8 percent. The president mentioned that yesterday in his weekly radio and Internet address. Let's will be to what he said.", "As president, that's my commitment to you, to do everything I can to make sure our economy is growing, creating jobs, and strengthening our middle class. That's my resolution for the coming year.", "Now when you make a resolution, usually that means that you did something wrong and you want to do something better in the new year and that is year-end news conference the president also said his singular focus in the next two years is going to be focusing on creating jobs. Does that suggest that maybe he did not fully focus on creating jobs in the first two years?", "Well, Ed, he had a lot of things he had to do. When he started as president we were in the midst of two wars. He stopped one of them and we were also in the midst of the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression and we to spend an awful lot of time stabilizing the financial system of the country so that it wouldn't put us into a deeper tailspin. With that work done he now can focus specifically on increasing job production. We've seen an economy from losing 750,000 jobs a month when he started to gaining jobs now. We just have to do work to accelerate the path of that recovery.", "But are you acknowledging, though, that all the time he spent on health care reform, for example, in the first two years, did that pull him off having that singular focus on jobs in the first two years?", "Well, Ed, I think health care reform is going to go down in history as one of the great achievements of this president. And it's not unrelated to the economy. One, you know, one-sixth of the American economy is health care and what we see in the small businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to provide health care to their employees. So it was important, both for the future of the economy, the health care and dealing with the deficit to bring health care costs down. The president again has taken an economy that was shrinking in terms of its size, GDP, jobs being lost and now we're gaining jobs again, but we just have to, you know, now that we're climbing out of the ditch we were in, we have to keep climbing and that's what the president is focusing on.", "Well now another factor in your trouble selling the policies to the public has been a determined Republican minority now is going to become a determined Republican majority in the House this week. And I want to get your reaction of before our next guest comes on, Congressman Darrell Issa. He says in this morning's L.A. Times, quote, \"after a trillion-dollar stimulus that didn't create jobs, a trillion bailout of Wall Street and a trillion health care overhaul, the American people believe we need more oversight, not less.\" We're going to fact check him when he comes on, because obviously...", "Please do.", "The Wall Street bailout obviously started under the Bush administration, we'll point that out and there are also signs that jobs are being created, so when he says the stimulus has not created any jobs, we'll talk about that later in the show. But my question is, how does a president work with Republicans who seem determined to insist he hasn't accomplished anything?", "Well, Ed, there's a couple of points. What we saw at the end of the 2010 in that lame duck session was dramatic accomplishments, the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the approval of the START treaty, tax compromise going forward with additional stimulus, all those were done with some Republican votes. So if there are going to be members of the Republican Party who are willing to reach out and work as the president reaches toward them, we'll see some strong accomplishments. We're also going to see this president not being afraid to be the chief executive of the American public asked him to be. He's not going to play \"mother may I\" with the Republicans. He's going to govern. But if the Republicans are willing to work as they did at the end of that lame duck session I think we will see productive efforts in a number of ways. There will be disagreements, surely, that's part of the process, but there are many more areas where we can continue to agree and move forward.", "Well let's get a little specific on what he might work with Republicans, what he might do on jobs. He has a big State of the Union address at the end of this month. Can the American people expect a jobs plan in there? What is the president going to tell the American people at the end of January?", "Well, I'm going to let the president decide on when to announce that, Ed. But let me just say in terms of working together, here's one, the president wants there to be earmark reform. You're going to have Congressman Issa on. He's the head of the government reform committee in the House, probably the most significant reform that the American people want to see is a reform in congress. I understand Congressman Issa agrees with no earmarks and I hope he'll use his leadership within his caucus to be about that. The president is very serious about deficit reduction. With the bipartisan deficit commission, you're going to see the president roll out a series of proposals from that commission and others who have weighed in during his budget and State of the Union and we're going see if the Republicans are serious about cutting the size of government. They weren't during the Bush administration. Perhaps now they'll decide that they do want to get serious about that. So those are two areas where we think there's significant room. And then always in terms of fighting for the middle class and fighting for job creation. Often the Republicans in the last years fought against things like small business lending bill and stimulus for the economy, but now the majority in the House they have the opportunity and responsibility to govern and we'll see if they take that seriously or not.", "But governor I want to challenge you on the deficit reduction part. You're saying the president is serious about deficit reduction, he spent $787 billion on the first stimulus. This tax deal your touting that he worked with Republicans on in December, $800 billion to $900 billion, maybe even - it amount to a second stimulus. Didn't the American people send your party a tough message in the shellacking in November that Washington has to stop spending money?", "They certainly sent a message that they're concerned about the deficit, but I think the number one priority of the American public, Ed, as you know and I'm sure you agree is getting the economy going again. The best way to deal with the deficit is through economic growth. The tax compromise wasn't ideal from the president's standpoint. He didn't like the fact the Republicans were holding the middle class hostage to give the wealthiest Americans tax cuts. Nevertheless the president found compromise, which is what you ought to be doing in Washington, and convinced the Republicans to do things like payroll tax adjustments and unemployment insurance extension, that will have a stimulating effect on the economy going forward. But now is the time when we see the economy picking off some strong Christmas sales numbers and lowered unemployment claims, now is the time to start wrestling with the side of the federal based budget. The president will challenge Republicans in congress to just do that.", "But let's talk about that point on the deficit, governor. Because earlier in December the president's own debt panel as you mentioned came out on December 3rd, and the Democratic co-chair Erskine Bowles said, quote, \"I really am pleading with you, please make the tough Choices, reduce spending.\" The president came out later that day with a written statement. In part he said, quote, \"we must correct our fiscal course.\" That was December 3rd. Then on Monday December 6th, just three days later, the president cut the tax deal with Republicans, $800 billion to $900 billion, and said, quote, \"we have arrived at a framework for a bipartisan agreement for the next two years. Every American family will keep their tax cuts.\" Very high cost to that. I know what you're saying, in the short- term you have to try to rebuild the economy. But didn't the president throw his Own debt panel under the bus there?", "You know what? Well, Ed I doubt that. I don't think the debt panel said the best thing for the American economy is let all the tax cuts expire. The tax cuts, if they expired were going to hit low income working people the hardest in a way that would have hurt the economy, hurt revenues and likely exacerbated the deficit by slowing down economic growth. But now we have to deal with the deficit panel's recommendations and there have been other groups as well, Alice Rivlin and former Senator Domenici have come up with a strong plan for dealing with the deficit, other members have weighed in. And you're going to see the president put that out for congress to deal with and we'll see if they'll take it seriously in the House.", "Governor, let's talk a little bit about 2012. You started out as a civil rights attorney. So I know the words of Clarence B. Jones, a former confidante of Dr. King with matter to you. He wrote in the Huffington Post recently, I'm sure you saw it.", "Quote: \"It is not easy to consider challenging the first African-American to be elected, but regrettably I believe the time has come to do this.\" Will the president face a primary challenge in 2012, a challenge from the left?", "Ed, I think it's very unlikely that the president is going to face any kind of a serious primary challenge within the Democratic Party. You and I know that you can always get a fringe candidate or somebody to run. So, you know, could somebody throw in their name? And, yes, it's possible. But I think the likelihood of any serious challenge to the president is virtually nil. And I think the president's strong performance and especially the three major accomplishments at the end of the year make it even smaller.", "Senator -- Governor, Sarah Palin may also run in 2012. One of the president's top advisers is so confident that she would lose a general election, he told me recently: \"I'll pay her filing fee if she wants to run.\" You have got the Democratic Party's checkbook. Are you ready to write the check this Sunday morning so that Sarah Palin will get in?", "No, look, I'm going to let the other guys sort it out on their side. You know, what we are seeing, Ed, is polling done even since the midterm elections, which were tough for us, obviously, the president matches up very, very well against any of the Republican potential contenders, including Sarah Palin. And so, you know, we just feel like if he keeps doing the job that the American public elected him to do, we feel very good going into the 2012 cycle.", "Governor, last question I want to ask you real quick about your future. There has been reports that Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, he might want to be DNC chairman. I've talked to other officials who say your interested in a cabinet secretary post if one opens somewhere. And David Axelrod at the White House basically says, look, this is up to Tim Kaine, if he wants to serve another two years, the president will have him as DNC chair. So what is it? Do you want it? Are you going to stay on?", "My agreement with the president is I was going to do what he wants me to do. And what I know sitting here today is he wants me to continue in this spot and that's what I'm going to do with excitement, you know, traveling all around the country, going through the TSA lines like everybody else, going out and being the president's advocate, and promoter. And it's a wonderful job and I intend continue it.", "Governor, thank you for your time this morning and happy New Year.", "OK. Ed, thanks.", "Now the Republican who has been called the president's \"annoyer-in-chief\" has an important new role in the Congress, investigating the White House. Congressman Darrell Issa tells us what he has in store, next."], "speaker": ["ED HENRY, HOST", "ISSA", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY", "KAINE", "HENRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-42592", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/27/smn.19.html", "summary": "Lockheed Martin Lands Huge Fighter Jet Contract", "utt": ["Fighter jets were the subject, but two American megacompanies were the ones in the battle. As CNN's Kitty Pilgrim reports, Lockheed Martin beat out Boeing for a huge contract and the rights to build America's next generation of fighter jets.", "The manufacturer of the F-16 fighter will make the next generation of fighter jets that will last until the year 2040, be on the cutting edge of design, landing and taking off vertically when needed. The design beat out the bulkier Boeing aircraft, which tried out a radically different engine placement but won praise for innovation.", "Lockheed ended up having a superior product because they tried a highly affordable evolutionary design. Boeing tried something a lot more revolutionary, and they had difficulty implementing it.", "The Lockheed team includes Northrup-Grumman and BEA Systems. The economic trickle-down to subcontractors will include Pratt and Whitney, Rolls Royce, and British Aerospace. The Air Force will buy the bulk of the planes. They're also meant for the Navy, Marines, and Britain. That alters the takeoff capabilities of the design. Lockheed shares are up 47 percent this year on a defense industry rally and speculation it would win the contract. Boeing has cut 30,000 jobs because of a fall-off in civilian aircraft business and has seen its stock languish. But analysts say the loss is sustainable.", "Boeing's not going to go out of the defense business. They are too integrated into this -- into the U.S. government's planning for military systems. They offer a wide variety of other programs that they can perform on and continue to be quite profitable with.", "The Pentagon said a fixed sticker price of about $30 million, with the vertical lift versions from the Marines at about $40 million each. In the past, aircraft were designed first and priced later. Some wonder if cost overruns are inevitable.", "Definitely there is a sticker price in mind, but like other previous programs, the estimates will almost certainly go up quite substantially during the development process.", "Financial analysts say this was a critical win for Lockheed, one they couldn't afford to lose, possibly knocking them out of the defense business if they didn't win this contract outright. Now those worries are over, this makes them the premiere fighter jet manufacturer in the world. Kitty Pilgrim, CNN Financial News, New York.", "While it is still years away, U.S. military leaders are excited over the prospect of getting the Joint Strike fighter, at least getting it into service, and here's why. Some quick facts on the plane. It's single seat, supersonic, and equipped with stealth technology. Lockheed Martin will build different versions of the plane for the Air Force, Navy, and Marines. As you can see, the jet also has the ability to land vertically. It won't come cheap, though, about $30 million per plane, and the Pentagon wants to buy as many as 3,000 of them. Other countries, though, could buy 3,000 more, adding tens of billions of dollars to the contract's worth. Lockheed says the X-35A can do the work of five planes, and eventually the new Joint Strike fighter will replace the F-14, the F-18, the AV-8B, better known as the Harrier Jump Jet, the F-16, and the A-10. Joining me now to talk more about the Joint Strike fighter, CNN military analyst retired general Don Shepperd. And thank you for joining us again this morning, general.", "Morning, Martin.", "Well, what are the tactical advantages that this sort of aircraft could offer?", "Well, you showed them on the baseball card there. Very important is the idea of supersonic. It's also takes advantage of the technology from the F-22 in the stealth characteristics. It brings the Navy and the Marine Corps and the allies to whom we sell the airplane into the stealth, into the stealth area. It's also cheap. I know $30 million doesn't sound cheap, but that's relatively cheap in today's fighter aircraft, Martin.", "Right, it's not too much off the mark of some of the current aircraft that's out there.", "That's true. I remember when we first bought the F- 16, the price tag was around, I believe, $8 million. In fact, I think it was even $6 million. And now we're paying $28 million for the new F-16s coming off the line. This is a step forward. It puts the United States military and any coalition partners that buy the airplane decades ahead of anything else that's available on the market. When you talk about the combination of the Joint Strike fighter and the F-22, you've got a powerful military combination there that takes us, again, the United States military and its allies, decades ahead.", "If this aircraft were available today -- of course, it's not -- but if it were, how do you think it would change the air war going on currently in Afghanistan?", "It -- in today's battle in Afghanistan, it wouldn't make a lot of difference right now. But in the early days of the war, you could have -- you could have put in fighter aircraft much earlier without having to worry about the air defenses. Now, the airplane is designed for a much more sophisticated scenario than just Afghanistan, where we had fairly low-tech air defenses in small numbers. What this does to an adversary is, it makes their air defense system irrelevant. They have to replace their air defense system to cope with the combination of the F-22, the B-2, and the Joint Strike fighter. It's a major step forward.", "When you have an aircraft, as they claim, that will fill the shoes of five different aircraft, it seems you have to make a lot of compromises. Are there areas here that the aircraft may not be so specific for because of generalities to fit all those different jobs?", "Yes, we tried to make an airplane before for everybody. It was called the F-111. Didn't work out so well. But this is different. This is a fighter airplane that can be adapted. Now, you saw that the price tag for the Air Force version, around $30 million. The price tag for the more complicated and heavier Navy version will be around $40 million. The manufacturers believe that they can adapt this aircraft to the needs of all services. The commonality of the Pratt and Whitney engine that goes from the F-22, the commonality of the stealth characteristics, is something that everyone can use. So it's much easier to adapt this airplane across the services than what we've had before.", "What do you think it was that was the final decision or the straw that broke the camel's back, say, that made Lockheed Martin apparently more attractive than Boeing?", "That's going to come out in the next couple of weeks as the companies are specifically debriefed on the details of the decision and why it was made. But Secretary Aldridge made a point yesterday in the announcement of saying that both concept demonstrators met the basic performance. Secretary of the Air Force ROST then said that the Lockheed was clearly superior on technical grounds and risk grounds. That will be laid out in specific detail for both of the companies in the next couple of weeks.", "And does that mean that Boeing could be in line first for something else to come down that may be needed militarily? Or does it not work that way?", "Well, remember, Boeing is a very solid company. They have a big part of the big airplane market. They have the C-17, they have the F-18 ENF Hornet coming up. They are big in space. So it's a very, very solid company. Now, the secretary was also asked that question, is Boeing going to get a big piece of this airplane? And basically the message was, that's up to Lockheed Martin to decide who they want as subcontractors. The defense industrial base is very important, keeping manufacturers of big and small airplanes and keeping the lower-level suppliers available to do future products out there is very important.", "And general, when do you think we'll likely see this aircraft in action?", "Well, the first -- there are many humps to go here, many things to be considered. It'll go through many rough times. But basically, 2008 are supposedly the first deliveries, and this goes to stretch through the year 2040. This is huge, the $200 billion now with the possibility of $400 billion before it's over. This is a huge, huge award, Martin.", "All right, retired general Don Shepperd, thank you very much for joining us this morning with your insights. 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{"id": "CNN-116017", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-4-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Duke Lacrosse Charges; Allegations Against Iran; Rutgers Women's Basketball Team to Meet With Don Imus", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. You're with CNN. You're informed. I'm Tony Harris.", "Hi, everybody. I'm Heidi Collins. Developments keep coming in to the NEWSROOM on this Wednesday, April 11th. Here's what's on the rundown. They were branded rapists. Now the case against three former Duke lacrosse players may have crumbled. North Carolina's attorney general plans an announcement in just hours.", "A cancer diagnosis for Republican Fred Thompson. What will it mean for his possible run for the White House?", "Don Imus already losing three big advertisers following his on-air racial remark. Radio talk show host Frank Ski weighs in, in this hour in the", "And at the top this hour, the Duke lacrosse scandal. Thirteen months after a stripper accused three players of rape, an announcement could implode the case that divided a community. That announcement now scheduled later today. CNN's Jason Carroll is in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the latest.", "The North Carolina State Attorney General's Office confirms that they will hold a press conference at 2:30. During that press conference, they will make their announcement. Defense attorneys telling us they believe all charges against all three players, Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty, and Dave Evans, will be dropped. What they are trying to determine at this point is how the attorney general's office decides to drop those charges. In other words, will they come out with a strong exoneration of all three players, or will they come out with what the defense would deem as a weaker announcement, a weaker decision, in saying something like, we can't find any evidence at this time beyond a reasonable doubt to show that a crime was committed? If they come out with what the defense sees as the weaker presentation, they will hold a press conference where they will put on a PowerPoint presentation where they will show a timeline which will indicate, at least in their eyes, why these boys could not have committed this particular crime. At this point, all three players are here in Raleigh awaiting the decision. Again, that decision expected to come down at 2:30. We will be here awaiting that decision. Jason Carroll, CNN, Raleigh, North Carolina.", "The U.S. military leveling serious allegations against Iran about actions in Iraq. Live to our Pentagon correspondent now, Barbara Starr. Barbara, what's being said now today?", "Well, Heidi, good morning to you. We've heard a lot in the past about allegations of Iran's involvement in the war in Iraq. But earlier today, Major General William Caldwell, the top U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad, had a press conference and had some new information to offer.", "The fact that we know they are being manufactured and smuggled into this country, and we know that training does go on in Iran for people to learn how to assemble them and how to employ them, and we know that training has gone on as recently as this past month from detainee debriefs.", "Heidi, General Caldwell there of course referring to the allegations that Iran is shipping those advanced IEDs, advanced roadside bombs into Iraq that are killing U.S. troops, saying that recent information from detainees indicates some of that training to use those EFPs has taken place as recently as the last month inside Iran -- inside Iran -- Heidi.", "Barbara, interestingly, you said this information coming to us from detainees. Is it safe to assume that still getting a lot of information about the goings on in Iraq from those detainees?", "They are indeed. General Caldwell went on to say, in fact, that recent interrogations of detainees that they have captured, at least two of them now say that they have received their training inside Syria. That, of course, would be very unsettling to the United States. Very recent information coming in. And he also had another new tidbit, if you will, to offer. General Caldwell saying that they have new information emerging that Iran is now supporting some Sunni extremist groups. That would be an expansion perhaps of Iran's involvement. Up until now, their support has largely been for the Shia groups -- Heidi.", "All right. CNN Pentagon Correspond Barbara Starr. Barbara, thank you.", "The battle over paying for the Iraq war is intensifying. Top Democrats in Congress turning now to President Bush's offer to meet about a $123 billion spending bill. The president says he will veto any bill setting a timetable for troop withdrawal. The White House adding that a meeting would not be an opportunity to compromise, but Democrats want to negotiate.", "The president wants a blank check, and the Democrats will not give it to him. Contrary to what the president is saying, Democrats are accountable, and we want to hold the administration accountable as well. They want a blank check for a war. They've walked away from their own -- their own benchmarks.", "President Bush is meeting this morning with a group of lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans who have just returned from Iraq.", "More fallout from those racially-charged remarks by radio shock-jock Don Imus. Several advertisers on his show say they are pulling their commercials. Office supply chain Staples, Procter & Gamble and the Bigelow Tea company are dropping their Imus sponsorships for now. The Rutgers University women's basketball team agreed to a private meeting with Imus. They say they want to know what prompted his hurtful description of the Big East champions and NCAA runner-ups. MSNBC and CBS Radio slapped a two-week suspension on Imus starting on Monday.", "At the center of the Don Imus firestorm, the Rutgers women's basketball team. CNN's Alina Cho went to the university's campus to find out more about them.", "As a team, these 10 women achieved what few thought they could. Individually, they're remarkable, too.", "... valedictorians of their class, future doctors, musical prodigies. And yes, even Girl Scouts.", "Myia \"The Fire\" McCurdy is still a Girl Scout, and a tough cookie on the court. Brittany \"The Brain\" Ray wants to be an orthopedic surgeon, and has basketball is in her blood. Her brother plays for the Boston Celtics.", "Good morning, everyone.", "Kia Vaughn didn't start playing until high school. She grew up not far from Yankee Stadium with seven younger brothers.", "Kia is the big sister you never had but always wanted, and Piph will make an unbelievable lawyer one day.", "In fact, Piph Prince is such an inspiration, her mother and grandmother decided to enroll in college after she did. Dee Dee Jernigan recently lost her mother. Her dream is to be a dentist. And Matee Ajavon, she's the team clown, otherwise known as \"The Ice Breaker\".", "She can just spit out a joke, and it just breaks the ice.", "That's team captain Essence Carson, a gifted musician who plays four instruments. Carson calls her teammates her sisters, a family that is colorblind.", "Just as much as I was hurt, Heather Zurich, she was just as hurt. Katie Adams was just as hurt. They cried just like we cried.", "And around campus...", "They're well respected and they're a great team.", "A great team that wants to be remembered for what they do and not what someone said. Alina Cho, CNN, Piscataway, New Jersey.", "Let's get another check of weather now.", "News now about a popular actor who may be making a bid for the presidency. A source close to Fred Thompson tells CNN the \"Law & Order\" actor has been diagnosed with lymphoma. That is a cancer that affects the immune system. The source tells us the cancer is treatable in Thompson. The Republican is serious about the next steps toward a presidential run.", "Hateful words from a man who thrives on shock, but how do they play among young African-Americans? We'll talk to the host of a top urban radio show. Frank Ski in the", "Face the facts. A new campaign to open your eyes before you open your mouth. That story ahead in the", "Valuable loot. Convenience store robbers opened fire on a pursuing clerk just protecting the candy -- in the", "Circumventing sanctions. How Halliburton got around the rules to do business in Iran. 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{"id": "CNN-210051", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/05/es.02.html", "summary": "A-Rod Wants to Stay in New York", "utt": ["The current landscape of the NBA could change drastically today as Dwight Howard is expected to make his final decision on where he will play next season. Andy Scholes joins us now with more in this morning's \"Bleacher Report.\" Andy, what's your bet?", "If I had to make a bet, I would bet on Houston Rockets right now. You know, for the most part, NBA free agency period has been on standby, waiting for this Howard decision to be made. And reportedly, that decision is expected to go down today and a plenty of nervous fan base is waiting for it. Lakers, Rockets, Mavs, and Warriors are all the way to still be in the running. Now, yesterday, ESPN reported that the Warriors have aggressively been pursuing trades to free up cap room to sign Howard. And they believe that they have the deals in place to make it happen. Now, when free agency began, the Lakers were said to be adamantly opposed to signing and trading Howard to another team. But reportedly, they are rethinking that if he, in fact, chooses not to stay in Laker land. Now, the odd makers in Las Vegas, John, have the rockets as a favorite to land Howard and know the reason why I'm picking him to go to Houston. All right. The Alex Rodriguez era in New York isn't going to come to an end anytime soon. A-Rod in an interview with the -- with \"USA Today,\" Rodriguez said, \"Most people would say get me out of here, trade me, do anything. But I'm the crazy man who goes, I want to compete. I want to stay in New York. I refuse to quit.\" It looks like Yankees fans can forget about A-Rod retiring or negotiating a buy-out for the more than $100 million left on his contract. A Fourth of July tradition unlike any other. The Nathan's hot dog eating contest. Joey Chestnut is back to defend his title, and he crushed the competition once again. Jaws, as he's called, devoured his own record downing 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes. He's now in the competition seven straight times. John, 69 hot dogs amounts to over 1,100 grams of fat. I'm just astonished that anyone can eat that amount of hot dogs and walk away afterwards.", "I find that to be terrifying. That video is shocking this morning.", "I can't even watch it.", "Andy Scholes, I'm going to hold you to the Rockets prediction for Dwight Howard. I think he stays with the Lakers, but I'll probably be wrong. Andy Scholes, great to see you, man. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ANDY SCHOLES, BLEACHER REPORT", "BERMAN", "SCHOLES", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-180491", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-2-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/03/sp.02.html", "summary": "January Jobs Report Puts Unemployment at 8.3 percent; Susan G. Komen Foundation Stop Funding for Planned Parenthood", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Welcome back. As we've been promising all morning we've got some breaking news. We're talking about of course the January jobs report that is now out. It gives us a look at the recovery of the economy, how the labor market is doing. Christine Romans has been watching that for us. Good news, the number was 8.5, down to 8.3 percent and lots of jobs have been created, right?", "Yes, 243,000 jobs created in January. That's a surprise. People had expected it to be more like 130. You come in more like up here, Soledad. So it was 243,000 jobs created. We had positive revisions to December and November. More jobs created in December, November than we thought. Also, widespread jobs growth except for the information sector. So along a lot of categories. Professional business services up 70,000, leisure and hospitality were higher. Health care, no surprise, we've been growing jobs in health care for a couple of years. Trade, retail, manufacturing -- manufacturing up 50,000 jobs, which is interesting. You've been hearing a lot of people talking about how manufacturing is slowly trickling back. So 8.3 percent is the unemployment rate, 243,000 jobs created overall. I want to show you how that factors out because these numbers for this year are going to be so political. Now you've got this. You've even got a couple of months back here that are better than we thought, too. So some strong jobs growth here. There are also new population assumptions in here. Later on today, Soledad, I'm sure you're going to be hearing a lot of people trying to tear these numbers apart and look at how they're different. There are a bunch of revision this time of year always. But headline figure here is very strong. It shows the economy was growing and creating jobs in January, Soledad.", "That's a big number.", "Yes, that's a really big number, Christine. That's a lot higher than everyone was expecting. Do we know yet how many jobs -- how many government jobs were lost? How much private sector growth there was?", "Versus government?", "Versus jobs that are lost by government? Yes. I can't see yet how the government jobs faired from last year, but we do see the White House is going to spin this. This is like the 22nd or 23rd month of private sector jobs growth. There will be government jobs closed for months and months. The government will continue losing jobs, but the private sector seems to be holding in here.", "But in a way when you look at it that way, the private sector growth is probably stronger even than those numbers show. Christine, we'll thank you and continue to crunch those numbers. Christine also doing double duty because she has the rest of the headlines. She won't crunch those numbers until she's done updating you on the headlines. What do you have?", "Following this breaking news out of Egypt, group of armed gunmen kidnapped two American female tourists and their Egyptian tour guide in the Sinai Peninsula. And protests this morning across Cairo following that deadly soccer riot that killed 79 people, thousands gathering in Tahrir Square. They're blaming inadequate security and calling for an end of military rule. Meantime U.S. officials fear Iran is helping Al Qaeda. Officials say Iran has freed a group of high level Al Qaeda terrorists who have been under house arrest since 2003. Officials also fear Iran is giving material aid to Al Qaeda. President Obama unveils a new jobs plan for veterans today. He says the veterans' job corps initiative will put vets to work. The plan will cost at least $5 billion. The administration will award $166 million in grant money to communities who hire post 9/11 vets. They'll give another $320 million grants to fire departments who hire grants. The president plans to ask for more, an additional $4 billion to expand the program. And talking about the other big contest happening this weekend. GOP candidates getting ready for Saturday's kickoff of the Nevada caucuses. Will it be a blowout? Right now Mitt Romney enjoys a double digit lead in the polls. Rick Santorum has already left that state for Missouri. But recent gaffs could cut Romney's edge. And both Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich are campaigning across Nevada today. And to recap that jobs report, 243,000 jobs created, 8.3 percent the unemployment rate, stronger jobs creation in January than expected. Soledad?", "I'm going to go out on a limb and say we're going to be hearing about that on the campaign trail this morning.", "I think you're right.", "I think I'm right, too. Christine, thank you. The controversy is intensifying over the Susan G. Komen foundation pulling its funding for Planned Parenthood. There is an explanation. They say they have a new policy that doesn't allow financing for a company that is under investigation, and Congress is investigating whether Planned Parenthood used federal money to fund abortions. The critics say Komen is playing politics. The founder disagrees. This is Nancy Brinker.", "We will never bow to political pressure. We will always stand firm in our goal to end breast cancer forever. We will never turn our backs on the women who need us the most.", "Cecile Richards is the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Nice to see you. Thanks for talking to us. Nancy Brinker has said several times in a couple of different interviews that this is not political. Do you think she's lying?", "Well, I know that the Komen foundation, unfortunately, has been under a lot of political pressure from the far right to distance themselves and end the relationship with Planned Parenthood. Look, the important thing is the Komen foundation and Planned Parenthood, we share the same goal. We want women to have access to breast cancer screening and care. It's my sincere hope that we can put this behind us and that we can work with them and they'll reconsider their decision to end grants to Planned Parenthood clinics.", "I see that you made that really sharp turn to say I hope we can work this out. Let's go back to the political part. Do you think this is political? If so, is there any way to bring both sides together if in fact you think there's political motivation going on in the blocking of the grants?", "I think that's up to the Komen foundation. I feel like what's important to me and what we're focused on at Planned Parenthood is the women we serve. We see more than 700,000 women each year for breast exams. That's what we're focused on is making sure that regardless of the decisions of the Komen foundation that there's not a woman in America who misses her breast cancer screening. And I really feel like we've had an outpouring of support from folks all across the country.", "Like Mayor Bloomberg. He sent out a tweet and it said, we must continue to help women access lifesaving breast cancer screenings. Have you been able to recoup some of that money that you've lost?", "Yes. We were very thankful for his support. He hit it on the head. He said we can't put politics ahead of women's health care access. We've had -- we see one in five women in America have been to Planned Parenthood. I feel like in the last 28, 48 hours I've seen many of them.", "Nothing like a crisis to feel like everyone's reaching out to you. Part of the rationale is that Planned Parenthood is under investigation by lawmakers, and the policy they say, this is Komen foundation, says, listen we don't give money if someone is under investigation. Doesn't she have a point there?", "Well, I mean, there is a political investigation on the hill that's really has been politically motivated. And I don't think that's what this is about. I think others have reported there are many, many things under investigation that Komen funds. I think the important thing, again, is we've had a great long standing relationship with the Komen Foundation. As of very recently they praised our work. I think unfortunately what you've seen happen to the Komen Foundation is the same far right groups that have been attacking Komen have been attacking Planned Parenthood, have been attacking now birth control access in America. And I think it's time we can't let bullies prevent women from getting health care access in America, whether it's breast cancer screening, family planning services, and the like.", "It's kind of sad that you have two women's groups that are the best known and very powerful and they're fighting. It's like cat fighting.", "We're not fighting. Soledad, I think your point is exactly right.", "You're not fighting?", "No. I think, look --", "Really? Come on.", "The Komen Foundation has been attacked by the right wing for working with Planned Parenthood. I think what we're seeing and what we've seen across the country is Komen employees, Planned Parenthood supporters standing up and saying, you know, we can't let politics get in the way of women's cancer screening. And I really do hope, seeing what's happening, that the Komen foundation will rethink its position and work again with us to do what we've got to do. We know early detection saves lives. That's what we should be focused on.", "Richards is the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Thanks for talking with us this morning.", "Nice to see you, Soledad.", "Thank you. We'll be following how this goes because I think they actually are fighting with each other. We've got to take a short break. Ahead on STARTING POINT, have you heard this story, a woman sues Honda. She takes them to small claims court.", "No.", "No class action lawsuit for this lady. She goes to small claims court and she wins $10,000 because she says they are lying about the gas mileage for the Honda. We're going to tell you what happened straight ahead on STARTING POINT."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "O'BRIEN", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "ROMANS", "O'BRIEN", "NANCY BRINKER, FOUNDER AND CEO, SUSAN G. 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{"id": "CNN-165348", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/26/cnr.08.html", "summary": "What's Up with the NFL Lockout?", "utt": ["Speaking of the royal wedding, we're down to the last- minute preparations for Friday's big event. And we have a little skinny here on Prince Harry. So, Max Foster, live in London for me. I understand you saw him this morning. Why in the world is he nervous?", "Well, he was in pretty good form. He was at a charity event and he had just been to the North Pole, an expedition with a few wounded soldiers. And he was cracking a few jokes, he looked pretty relaxed. But I spoke to one of the other soldiers who was on the expedition with him. And I asked how Harry is feeling about all of this, and he said that he was nervous. Which I guess you're bound to be, really, ahead of the big day. But his job, of course, is calming William down. The next time we're going to see them is traveling together, out - well, down this road in a car to the church. So you better calm those nerves. You've got to be helping William on the day.", "I mean, come on now. He was just hanging around the Arctic Circle with some veterans. You would think this wouldn't be too big of a deal. Can you hear me, Max? I see you touching your ear. I just want to make sure.", "Yes. Sorry. I was hearing a bit of an echo. And you're a bit faint now. But yes, I'm hearing you.", "OK, well, if you can hear me, let's talk about flowers. I understand flowers and maybe even entire trees have been arriving at Westminster Abbey.", "I know. We are really in those last phases of the preparation, aren't we? The Abbey was closed down today. The first thing that started arriving was some trees. We got some exclusive access. I was in there as they came in. Just so you know, they are going to have the enormous trees lining the aisle, all the way up to the altar. These are all seasonal plants that you're going to have throughout the Abbey. It's very unusual. Just last week, I was at Windsor Great Park. It's one of the queen's gardens. And I was with the royal florist as he was gathering all of the materials ready for the wedding. And we're not really going to have flowers. They are sort of blossoming shrubs, we're told. You can see a few of the ideas that they are going towards her. It's going to be white. I'm pretty sure. I had all of the indications that it's going to be white. So, that's the theme.", "White. OK. Fitting. Bride, white. Although I do hear she's wearing cream. It's a no-no for her to wear a white gown. But I digress. Final question, has there been any sightings of either William or Kate in the last 24 hours?", "No, they are absolutely lying very, very low indeed. I do know that Katherine is involved in every single detail of this. She organized all the flowers, for example. She's been organizing the cake. So, I'm sure she's busy behind the scenes, of course, getting the dress ready. We know that she has two hairdressers. So, she's going to speak with them as well. As well, a stylist. There's all sorts of people involved. I'm sure they are just trying to get things right. They do want to lie low, they do want their privacy. It's just extremely difficult right now. You wouldn't believe how many journalists are out here. Clarence House tells me there are 10,000 journalists that they are dealing with.", "Wow. But can you blame them? I'd want my privacy, too. Max Foster, live in London. Max, good to talk to you. Thank you. And back here at home, football players showed up for work this morning, one day after a federal judge ordered the NFL to end its player's lockout. So, does this mean the lockout's over? Sunny Hostin is \"On the Case.\" And Sunny, there seems to be a bit of confusion over the judge's ruling. Do explain.", "There is! I mean, the federal judge basically ruled that the lockout was illegal, and you would think with that ruling that means what? NFL players winning? Well, not so fast actually, because the NFL immediately came out with a statement that said, we are going to ask this judge to stay that ruling, which in effect would freeze her ruling. And they are going to appeal it to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which could take a long time. So victory certainly for the players, but a very short lived one, perhaps.", "How long potentially, Sunny, could it drag on?", "It really could drag on for a long time. It takes a long time for things to get briefed and then argued before an appellate judge. You could then go to the full appellate court and then to another court and so it could take a very long time.", "OK, to all of the iPhone and iPad owners, we've been reporting about the ability to track on these devices your location and store the information. So now two men in Florida, they are suing apple over this hidden ability, hidden device. Sunny, what are they saying in the lawsuit and what are they asking for, money?", "Well, I have the lawsuit. It's hot off the presses, Brooke. I mean, they are basically saying big brother or big Apple is watching. They come out pretty strong. They say Apple iPhones and 3G iPads are secretly recording and storing details all of their owners' movements. Very, very scary stuff, I mean, I have an iPad and I have it everywhere. I didn't realize it was allegedly following me. And they are asking not only for injunctive relief, they want Apple to stop this tracking and they are also asking for money. Not only on behalf of themselves, but on the class and as I just mentioned, I have an iPad. Everyone has an iPad. Everyone has an iPhone. Do you know how big that class is? This could mean big bucks for a lot of us folks.", "I remember when the story first broke last week and I couldn't remember if Apple really came out and said anything about it. Have they said anything about the suit specifically?", "They have not released an official statement. So they are sort of being pretty quiet about this when you would think that we would have heard something because Steve Jobs, as you know, is pretty upfront and sends e-mails back to Apple users and fans. We haven't really heard an official peep yet.", "Yes, I think - was the word for Steve Jobs last week as well. Final question though, what could be the bigger legal headache for Apple, the lawsuit or the number of politicians and regulators looking into the whole big brother tracking issue?", "I don't know. I mean, it is sort of one of those Excedrin migraines for Apple right now. Even Senator Al Franklin is involved. I remember from", "I hear it's great. I think I'm the only person on the planet that doesn't have one. I'm a Blackberry girl. Sunny Hostin, thank you so much. A quick reminder, any minute now, Rand Paul is expected to make a big announcement about his future. Will he say yes, I will be running for president? We're monitoring that for you and will bring that to you as soon as we get a definitive answer. Also, AFLAC's duck. Big breaking news. I'm being entirely facetious here. He was chosen from over 12,000 applicants. Who is he? Don't you want know what he sounds like? We will hear from him next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "MAX FOSTER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "FOSTER", "BALDWIN", "FOSTER", "BALDWIN", "FOSTER", "BALDWIN", "SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN", "HOSTIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-348151", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-08-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/20/ip.02.html", "summary": "Prosecutors Could Charge Cohen as Early as This Month", "utt": ["Well, bigger picture wise, I'll say, you know, the politics of this are unpleasant. There's a whiff of swampiness here that there's no -- not nice for the president's party going into a midterm election with the Cohen charges potentially percolating, the Paul Manafort trial and jury deliberation phase, and the president consumed with the special counsel investigation. It's a tough moment for the drain the swamp president when all this is happening. And it's understandable why he's so angry about it all.", "Without a doubt. And one of the key questions here as we know these taxi medallion companies that Cohen owns and apparently was using to make the cases on the loans. If it's all about that, it's embarrassing to the president because this is somebody he hired, somebody had very close in, somebody who's with him for years, someone who is involved in his efforts whether it's Karen McDougal or Stormy Daniels. That's embarrassing for the president. But there also the New York Times report, they're also looking into whether there are any campaign violations -- campaign finance violations in the case of these McDougal and Stormy Daniels. But that would make it more than embarrassing to the president. That would bring it into the president.", "I think if -- and again, this is -- yet again one of these cases where we don't really know what they know. But what is true in Michael Cohen's case is that there are his dealings with the president in the context of the campaign here, and there also his dealings in terms of representing the president and all of his business, you know, interests dating back quite a long time. And, you know, a lot of times in these sort of federal -- special counsel or special investigator type of investigations, there's the core thing that you begin looking at, Russian interference in elections. And then there's whatever comes out of it. And so we've seen Mr. Manafort's case, now Mr. Cohen's case that the sorts of tentacles have spread to them. And I think the question for the president is not just in politics but in his entire previous life in business. Does Michael Cohen have information that he wishes to share with those investigators that could alleviate the burden on him that could be dangerous to Mr. Trump's business empire?", "And to that point, this is how they put it in the New York Times article. \"It is still possible Mr. Cohen may plead guilty rather than face an indictment. He has hinted publicly and has stated explicitly in private that he is eager to tell prosecutor what he knows in exchange for leniency. A cooperation agreement would likely include a provision that Mr. Cohen also provide information to the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller who is investigating possible involvement by the Trump campaign in Russia's meddling.\" So this is the southern district of New York case, not a Mueller case. But if he becomes a cooperating witness in exchange for leniency, the feds writ large have access to him.", "Right. When you're cooperating with the feds, you're cooperating with the feds. And that means that you're cooperating in the various ongoing investigations and certainly if he knew anything that would be relevant to Mueller's investigation, he would be required to share that, I would think, as part of this agreement. We still don't know if, you know, prosecutors in southern district of New York or if anyone on Mueller's team actually even want to -- want this guy to be a cooperating witness. We don't have an indication of whether they actually need anything from him, whether they think he knows anything relevant that they don't already know. I think there's still, you know -- there's a question when you get in the case of people like Michael Cohen, is this a credible witness? Is this someone that you can really use going forward in any case you want to make anyway?", "And to the point we talked earlier, sometimes Rudy Giuliani when he speaks for the president is trying to make a legal argument. Sometimes he's definitely making a political argument. Michael Cohen is also playing this game a little bit too. He's brought Lanny Davis who helped spin in the Clinton White House back during the Lewinsky investigation. Lanny Davis is now a legal adviser but more a political adviser to Michael Cohen, who says this in Politico today. \"I reached out to my old friend John Dean because of what he went through with Watergate. And I saw some parallels to what Michael Cohen is experiencing. I wanted to gain from John's wisdom. I certainly didn't want to raise expectations that Mr. Cohen has anything like the level of deep involvement and detail", "That is Lanny Davis messing with the president's head.", "I'm totally not making this case that I'm making. But I think people like lower tier of gas lighting. I want to grab something that Margaret said. You talked about representing Donald Trump. And one of the interesting things here is, when was he acting as a lawyer which might entail some protections, and when was he acting just as a fixer? And that's something that we have to watch really closely because right now his argument that he was acting as a lawyer has not held up well in New York. And so let's see what comes out. We also know he taped the president.", "This is the $20 million question with the plea deal as well. I mean, that's a lot of money to be potentially looking at in terms of financial fraud for his, you know, taxi companies. And does Michael Cohen have enough information to be able to skate on charges that could be this serious if he is indicted? And that's where to Margaret's point, the Trump Organization comes in. There are people who have studied that company very closely and believe they would be legally vulnerable with the southern district of New York if some of this information were to get out there. Michael Cohen is clearly in full cooperation mode. There's no love left to be lost between him and the president.", "We'll watch this one play out. Again, often when these things hit the newspapers, it's often a signal from prosecutors, if you're going to cooperate, clock's ticking. Let's see what we do.", "On board.", "Let's see what happens in a day or two ahead. Up next for us here, former CIA chief gaining support as he feuds with the president. But at least one backer of John Brennan's says he does go too far at times."], "speaker": ["SAHIL KAPUR, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, BLOOMBERG", "JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "MARGARET TALEV, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, BLOOMBERG", "KING", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "KING", "OLIVIER KNOX, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, SIRIUSXM", "KAPUR", "KING", "TALEV", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-116964", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/19/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Lives of American Muslim Teens", "utt": ["Cheerleading, shopping, hanging out with friends. That's a typical teen girl's life. But for some Muslim-American teenagers, there are other worries, like how to keep the faith while facing the pressures of growing up. The story is part of our special \"Uncovering America\" series.", "Bayyina and Nabilah Hassan are two Atlanta teenager sisters trying to navigate the sometimes rough world of growing up.", "Knowing where you belong, like in choosing your friends wisely. Because now, you're going through stages where you're trying to learn who to trust or who not to trust.", "Peer pressure just by clothing, ways to dress and just all the negative influences.", "And they spend their free time like most American teens.", "Hanging out with my friends, going to the movies, just doing different stuff with my friends.", "I like to shop a lot.", "The Hassan sisters are featured in the latest issue of a brand new magazine for teens \"Muslim Girl.\" The publication is designed to help Islamic teenage girls balance their faith in a pop culture world.", "As Muslim teens, we try to guard our modesty, you know, not to wear anything that will attract eyes. So that's kind of a challenge.", "The Hassan sisters attend the WD Mohammed High School. It's one of roughly 182 private Islamic schools in the nation, according to the Department of Education. Nabilah says her faith helps her deal with the pressures facing a teenager.", "It's just like maintaining to continue your faith. The average teenager gets into so much stuff because they don't really have guidance, but we feel like we have the right amount of guidance. We're not going to get into everything that everybody's getting involved with.", "The sisters wish non-Muslims would try to understand their religion more.", "I think that the biggest things that they believe that we are terrorists because of all of this drama that's going on right now. But I think they just need to know that Muslims, we are very peaceful people. Well, at least, we try to be.", "I think with the 9/11 attacks, you can't blame all Muslims as a whole for what a few people decide to do.", "Meantime, Nabilah and Bayyina are just worried about doing well in high school and getting into a good college.", "At times, I can't wait to get out of the house. But my mom always tells me, just enjoy your youth while you can, and that's what I'm trying to do.", "A new publication \"Muslim Girl\" magazine is looking to help teens like the Hassan sisters. We're now joined by the editor in chief, Ausma Khan, joining us from Ottawa. First of all, \"Muslim Girl\" it's a really great magazine, but I want to know, how did the idea come about?", "Well, before we launched \"Muslim Girl\" magazine, there really was nothing like this for our community, and we attended the Islamic Society of North America conference in 2005, and we heard from many girls and young women about how much they felt excluded or marginalized or misrepresented in mainstream media. And they really wanted a forum where their voices could be heard and their stories told in a positive and celebratory manner, so that's what we decided to do at the magazine and we wanted to connect these girls to one another and also to open up a broader dialogue with other communities.", "Well, it has to be a bit of a balancing act, because the Muslim community is pretty diverse. So how do you address that diversity?", "Well, that's actually a part of our editorial platform, is that we want the magazine to be as reflective of the actual North American Muslim community as possible. So the stories we tell are about girls from very different backgrounds from all over the country and we also have a lot of stories from girls from other parts of the world. So we are recognizing the diversity in our community and celebrating it.", "You know, we have a picture of that debut issue of \"Muslim Girl.\" We're going to put it back up, that cover. It features a girl wearing a hajab (ph) and holding a U.S. flag. Tell us about the message that you're trying to send with this magazine.", "We really wanted to make an impact with that photo on the first cover and get people thinking about who Muslims in America are and how much a part of society that they are. And what message that we're trying to send to both Muslims and non-Muslims who pick up our magazine and look at it is that Muslims are your friends and your neighbors and they contribute in many positive ways to American society, that they think of themselves as Americans. So you haven't seen the whole story and we're here to tell you the other side of the story.", "Because these are teenagers like everybody else. They want to talk about fashion. They want to talk about dating, parental pressure, control, that kind of thing. So is it truly a teenager's magazine?", "Absolutely. I think we're talking about a lot of things that girls want to hear about. They want to hear about relationships. We have advice columns. They want to know about how to deal with friends at school, with parents, with teachers. They ask questions about boys. So in that way, it's very much a magazine for teens and for young women, but we're also talking about developing girls from within, developing their ideas, their intellect, their emotions and their spiritual achievements. So we try to give them tools to accomplish this in all areas of their lives.", "And what kind of response have you gotten?", "Overwhelmingly positive. We've heard a lot of great things from girls. We've heard even from parents and grandparents, people saying that, wow, we wish a magazine like this had been around when we were teenagers or when we were young women, because they're telling these great stories that they know are in the great community, but which we don't get to see very often.", "Like I said, it is really a fascinating magazine. It is a good cause, because like you said, there is plenty of people who wanted to see something like this and now it's finally here. Ausma Khan, editor in chief of \"Muslim Girl\" magazine, thanks for your time.", "Thank you very much.", "Well, we've got our \"water cooler\" coming up next and just wait until you see what this guy can do on one leg.", "It is truly remarkable. It is the hottest video on the web, coming in just two shakes."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "NGUYEN (voice-over)", "VOICE OF BAYYINA HASSAN, MUSLIM TEENAGER", "NABILAH HASSAN, MUSLIM TEENAGER", "NGUYEN", "N. HASSAN", "B. HASSAN", "NGUYEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NGUYEN", "N. HASSAN", "NGUYEN", "B. HASSAN", "N. HASSAN", "NGUYEN", "N. HASSAN", "NGUYEN", "AUSMA KHAN, \"MUSLIM GIRL\" MAGAZINE", "NGUYEN", "KHAN", "NGUYEN", "KHAN", "NGUYEN", "KHAN", "NGUYEN", "KHAN", "NGUYEN", "KHAN", "HOLMES", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-209895", "program": "PIERS MORGAN LIVE", "date": "2013-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/02/pmt.01.html", "summary": "George Zimmerman Trial Day Seven; Zimmerman Trial in Black and White; From O.J. to Trayvon; Interview with J. Cheney Mason; Family's Memories of Fallen Firefighter", "utt": ["This is PIERS MORGAN LIVE. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Tonight, who is the real George Zimmerman?", "Do you know a person by the name of George Zimmerman?", "Very well.", "And would you consider him a very good friend?", "Best friend I've ever had.", "In your opinion, calling somebody in reference to them as -- pardon my language --", "That is ill will and spite.", "It is?", "Yes.", "Well, the dramatic day in court. My experts break down today's testimony. Also the man who defended Casey Anthony was in court today. He joins me exclusively. Plus a case that divides America, issues of race, class, media excess, not on Trayvon Martin. O.J. Simpson, he was acquitted 20 years ago. Have we learned anything since then? The man who tried O.J., Christopher Darden, joins me exclusively. I'll also ask former homicide prosecutor Star Jones why she says you'll never get a perfect witness in any case, especially this one. But I want to begin with day seven of the trial America is talking about and debating. CNN's Martin Savidge is live for us outside the courthouse in Sanford, Florida. Martin, another day, another dramatic series of witnesses, testimony. What is your overview of how today went?", "Well, exactly right. I mean, it was a day that had something for everybody in this particular case, whether you're the defense, the prosecution or sitting on the sidelines rooting each. I think one of the highlights had to be the medical examiner that came and went on the stand. That's Dr. Valerie Rao and she has some very interesting exchanges, both with the prosecution and with the defense. But I want to start off with when she was being asked by the defense about were there any injuries to Trayvon Martin, his body, that were found. This was a particular point for the defense. Were there injuries to his hands? Listen.", "Those are not cuts, those were abrasions. So, because cut suggests sharp force injury and they are actually where the skin is rubbed off on Trayvon Martin's hand, correct.", "Are those consistent with striking somebody?", "Yes.", "The only injuries, as a matter of fact, you saw is the gunshot wound, two injuries on his knuckles, correct?", "Correct.", "Any other injuries on Trayvon Martin at all?", "No.", "Any bruising injury?", "No.", "Any laceration injuries?", "No.", "Now the medical examiner actually spent a lot of time not talking about the victim in this particular case but talking about the injuries to the defendant, and that's George Zimmerman. And she basically said that the injuries that she saw -- now remember she never actually physical saw him, she's looking at photographs, some medical records, she said they looked insignificant, was the word that she actually used. And that she said she really didn't believe his head had been slammed onto the concrete as severely as George Zimmerman had said, which a key point for the defense.", "The other interesting witness was Mark Osterman who was purporting to be George Zimmerman's best friend. Now he wrote a book in which there was pretty glaring inconsistencies, not least of which the fact that he claimed George Zimmerman had told him that Trayvon had actually grabbed the gun.", "Yes, right, and we should point out it was Osterman who encouraged Zimmerman to buy that gun in the first place, but you're right. In his testimony on the stand today Osterman says, quoting his book, that at one point George Zimmerman told him that Trayvon Martin not actually just went after the gun but physically got his hand on the gun. That's crucial, again, from the court today.", "You didn't refer to the holster when you wrote it down in the book, correct? You just put gun?", "Correct.", "Right?", "The holster is -- that's exactly the place where the holster holds the firearm in place. So whether it was the actual firearm or holster, I didn't see a difference if someone grabs a hold of the holster and grabs a hold of the gun during intent is probably the same.", "Well, the prosecution sees a big difference because what they're going to point out is that there was no DNA of Trayvon Martin that was found on that gun and no fingerprints of Trayvon Martin found on the gun. Hence, he didn't touch that gun which means George Zimmerman, once again, is caught in this not quite telling the truth or not quite getting it straight.", "And very quickly, Martin, what can we expect tomorrow?", "Tomorrow, I think we're probably going to hear from the person who actually did the autopsy. But the most interesting person is going to be a professor who taught law enforcement law to George Zimmerman. In order words, the prosecution is going to try and point out George Zimmerman knew a lot about law enforcement, thereby he might be able to foil the investigators. That could be very fascinating.", "Yes. Could be fascinating. Martin Savidge, as always, thank you very much. Terrific job you're doing down there on what is a dramatic court case. Joining me now to break down all the twists and turns in this case so far, Marc Lamont Hill, HuffPost Live host and Columbia University professor, also Jayne Weintraub who's a defense attorney. Welcome to you both. Marc Lamont Hill, it's very, very difficult to assess this case, despite everybody's efforts to try and say it's not about race without bringing the race element into it, isn't it?", "Oh, absolutely. This case has been shot through with race from the very beginning. We saw the way the police responded to the killing of Trayvon Martin. We saw their failure to investigate, we saw the slow investigation, the fact that they tested Trayvon and not George Zimmerman for toxins in his body. All those things were drawn on racial lines. This became a racialized conversation. And since the trial has started, it's only gotten worse when Rachel took the stand, when the term cracker comes up, that become as racial conversation. When -- I mean, it's unimaginable that this trial isn't about race. The question, though, is can the jurors make an objective determination not from a place where they don't -- where they pretend race doesn't exist, but from a place where they can hold it at arm's length and make a fair judgment.", "I mean, let me ask you one thing, Marc. We've heard George Zimmerman in his own words from the various interviews that he gave at the time using phrases like A-holes, effing punks and so on. The one thing we haven't heard from him is any racial epithet. And if you study his background in terms of other people that he had reported and so on, there doesn't seem to be any evidence that he's being a serial racial profiler in that sense. You know, is it -- is it unfair to him --", "Yes, I don't think he is.", "To suggest that he is a racial profiler?", "You know, I think those are two different things. There is no evidence that he's a serial racial profiler. George Zimmerman seems to be somebody who takes -- who self-deputizes. Who makes himself a law enforcement agent and who decides who is dangerous and who isn't. And we -- when he saw a young African American male armed with nothing but Skittles in a hoodie, he saw that as dangerous and that is in it of itself a racial profile and that racial profile turned into a killing. That's the problem. So no, he shouldn't be let off the hook for this. This was racialized determination. Whether it's legally guilty or not, we don't know yet. But it's certainly racialized determination.", "OK. To Jayne Weintraub, difficult question for you is if Trayvon Martin had been white, would George Zimmerman have gone to all this trouble to follow him, report him and generally treat him like a criminal suspect. He's been called a suspect even through the attorneys in the courtroom?", "I think that he would have, Piers, and the reason that I say that is based on who George Zimmerman is. He's the want-to-be cop. He's the guy who wants to be the neighborhood watchman. If he saw somebody in a hoodie on a rainy night, he didn't see the Skittles, he didn't see anything in the person's hand, and I don't think it's about race. I think it's about what was in his mind at the time that they came into contact with each other and sure, racial profiling, if that happened, is wrong. It awful. It's even a crime. It's a civil rights violation, but that's not what he's charged with. He is charged with second-degree murder, with hatred and ill will, and even the first speaker just now said he doesn't think he's a serial racist. So he doesn't evince the hatred and ill will that's necessary for a murder conviction. Look the state is trying to prove --", "No, no, again, that two different things. I said he wasn't serial. I didn't say this wasn't serious. Right. He did it the first -- he did it this time. I'm just saying there is no evidence that he's done it many other times.", "Look, there was --", "And you're right, I don't think he said.", "Look.", "There is a black guy. He said there is a dangerous guy but there is nothing inherently dangerous about a hoodie. There's nothing inherently dangerous about his --", "And the only people that are talking about race are the prosecution witnesses to evince a motion. Let's remember what the evidence was. You know, I was a former prosecutor --", "I was a prosecutor, hold on. The police determined after a full investigation that there wasn't sufficient evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, which is what they need to prove a case. So two weeks later, the prosecutor giving, I think, outside pressure, decided on her own to make the charge of murder, and I believe that she succumbed to the apparent pressure. Remember that in Florida, we have a grand jury. If it was the community pressure, she could have given this case to a grand jury and decided what, if any, charges to bring. But she did not do that. She's an elected official and we have to put this all in perspective --", "But Jayne, Jayne, Jayne.", "The --", "Let me jump in. Let me jump in.", "But that argument --", "Mark, let me just ask Jayne a question. Do you accept, though, having said all this that had George Zimmerman simply stayed in his vehicle -- he'd already rung the authority. They had already told him not to pursue Trayvon Martin. If he just stayed where he was, did as he was told, the police had turned up. They would quickly have established Trayvon Martin was unarmed and harmless --", "Then we wouldn't be here.", "Minding his own business.", "Nobody should be armed.", "Exactly. So why -- why should George Zimmerman not be punished --", "Because he's not --", "-- for ignoring the advice he was given, getting out of the vehicle, following Trayvon Martin, and then getting into some altercation, pulling out a gun and killing him in cold blood?", "I'll tell you what.", "Surely there has to be --", "I'll tell you what.", "Whether it's murder or not, doesn't there have to be some accountability?", "Piers, Piers, I'll show you why. Because he didn't get out of his car to go kill him. He went out of his car to investigate, to follow him and to check it out. Those are not crimes.", "Against police orders.", "That's not what he's charged with. Should he not have had a gun?", "Against police orders.", "Of course, he shouldn't have a gun. I don't think anyone should. As a parent of a -- you know, of a 14-year-old and 21- year-old I look at this and what a tragedy, but I'm looking at it as a lawyer analyzing evidence, Piers, and that's what we have to do. We have to look at the evidence. We don't make a moral judgment to punish people.", "Well, let's look at the evidence.", "The -- the state -- excuse me.", "He wasn't going for --", "Excuse me, the state is trying to refute a case --", "-- from central Florida.", "The state is trying to refute a case that they cannot even prove. That is what's going on in this case.", "No, no, no, they're not -- actually, no, that's not -- actually that's not -- that's actually not what's happening. The state is making a case and the defense is attempting to refute it by saying --", "Really?", "-- that it was self-defense. The fact --", "Really they're making a case?", "The fact of the matter, though, is -- well, let me finish -- let me -- let me finish the thought before you disagree with it. The fact of the matter here is that George -- is that George Zimmerman got out of his car against police orders. It's not as if he was just going for a leisure stroll.", "That's not a crime. Excuse me.", "He made a decision to do --", "That is not a crime. That's not --", "No. That part isn't a crime. You're absolutely --", "That's not even a factor to consider.", "But he's not being --", "The factor to consider is at the moment --", "No, no. I'm simply responding to your -- no, no, no.", "You want to talk about the law or morals?", "No. Let me -- let me --", "This isn't a court of public opinion. We're talking about --", "No, no. This was -- we're --", "OK, let me -- let me jump in.", "You make --", "Let me jump in. Let me jump in.", "Your argument is --", "Let me ask you this. Let me ask you this, Jayne. Let me ask you this, Jayne. You mentioned you had children. If this had been one of your kids when they're a bit older, who had been killed in these circumstances, would you really have been happy that the person that did this walked away without any accountability whatsoever for effectively killing your child in cold blood?", "Piers, would I be happy? I mean, imagine the question. The question really behooves the answer, is this is a tragedy. There is nobody that's not going to say this isn't an awful, horrible tragedy, and you're right, that shouldn't have happened. However, however, we have laws to abide by in this country and we have laws that keep us in check with one another. For example, let me tell you about a Florida law, that is a jury instruction that this jury won't listen to when evaluating testimony. Rachel's, the police officers, Valerie Rao, who I've had as a medical examiner on the witness stand many times, and others, this is what the judge will tell this jury in weighing the evidence. Did the witness have an opportunity to see and hear what they are testifying about? Think about the witnesses that have testified. Did the witness have an interest in the outcome of the case? Think about that. Do you think Rachel had an interest in the outcome of the case sitting next to Trayvon's parents? I'm not saying it's a racial issue. I'm saying it's a plain credibility issue.", "OK.", "You have to examine what the law is.", "OK. Jayne, got to leave it there. Marc, thank you both very much indeed.", "Thank you.", "We'll bring you back. This debate will keep going. This is going nowhere until the end of this trial. There are aspects of this case that may sound eerily family to my next guest. He was a prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson case. A case that of course ended in acquittal 18 years ago. Christopher Darden joins me now exclusively. Chris, you heard the debate there. It's impossible to talk about this case without it turning into a race debate. You had exactly the same thing in the O.J. Case.", "True.", "What is your take on the Zimmerman-Trayvon court action we're seeing?", "I think it's a race case without question. It was made a race case prior to the case being filed. And the defense played the race card just the other day when they introduced a statement supposedly made by Trayvon when he referred to Zimmerman as a cracker. And so race is -- race is the case.", "How do you see it playing out? I mean, obviously, Florida has a particular set of laws, which are pretty supportive of what George Zimmerman did. If you believe his version of events.", "Well, how do I see it playing out?", "Yes.", "Well, I think that -- I think this is a case for the defense to lose. I think the prosecution has an uphill battle. I'm not sure that I would have filed this case had I been the prosecutor, whether there was political pressure to do so or not. I mean, we do have laws. We do have rules. And the right to self-defense is a law that has existed in this country since the beginning.", "But we only actually have George Zimmerman's word for it --", "True.", "-- that he was truly acting in self-defense.", "True. And that's the problem. We only have George Zimmerman's word --", "Right. We can't hear from Trayvon Martin and the incontrovertible evidence, him getting out of the vehicle, ignoring the advice he's been given on the phone by the police to not follow him, all that stuff we know is true does not lend itself to a guy who's trying to avoid trouble.", "But it doesn't lend itself to murder, either. I mean, the problem here is, as you say, the only person that really knows what happened, who can really speak to what happened and speak the truth, one would hope, is Zimmerman who has every reason not to be truthful and not to be honest.", "Right.", "And I think that as the prosecution picks away at his stories and his prior statements, I think you see that he has not been entirely honest in his description of what occurred, but all the defense has to do is raise a reasonable doubt. The prosecution, on the other hand, has the burden of proof. They have to prove murder beyond a reasonable doubt.", "Have you seen anything evidentially that proves that to your satisfaction?", "That proves murder?", "Yes.", "No, not yet.", "What about manslaughter? What about the possibility", "Well, I think if a jury concluded that his so-called belief in the need to use deadly force was unreasonable, then, yes, so you get to manslaughter. A compromise verdict, and that's what it would be, a jury compromising. You know, the prosecution has thrown down the gauntlet. They filed murder, they want murder. And I don't know that a jury would necessarily come back with manslaughter --", "Let's talk about the jury. In your case, you had a jury that was predominantly female and predominantly black. Here you have a jury which is predominantly female but predominantly white.", "Yes.", "How much of an impact will that have potentially, as we saw in the O.J. case where many people believe there was a miscarriage of justice there, could we see a similar situation here?", "It's hard to say, and I've actually given some thought to that issue. The jury makeup in this case and why the lawyers chose these particular jurors. And it's hard to say. Now, to sit in the courtroom and be a lawyer in that trial and even though you're not speaking to the jurors directly, to have an interaction, see them, how they interact with others, you get a sense of who they are and what their views are and how they react to the evidence. We can't really see that -- I can't really see that. So I'm just not sure. I mean, why these six individuals I suppose to some others, you know, a lot of people will say if the case is lost by the prosecution, that, you know, the racial makeup of the jury was a factor.", "One key aspect also could be a lot of people in Florida have guns. I think at least four members of the six-woman jury have family members that have guns and they may believe if you own one, you have the right to defend yourself in that situation.", "Well, having a family member who owns a gun is a lot different than owning a gun oneself.", "Final question about O.J. Simpson -- obviously got into a whole new heap of new trouble after the trial that you were involved in. What are your thoughts on him today and what's happened to him?", "When the trial ended and when I wrote a book about the trial called \"In Contempt,\" on the back cover I wrote this little thing, and I said that we all get ours in the end, you know. And he -- he has certainly gotten his. I mean, he is very lucky --", "Do you believe he's serving the punishment he should have served for the case you brought against him or --", "No, no he was found not guilty of double-murder in L.A. And there shouldn't be penalty for that. He is serving for what he did in Las Vegas, which was stupid.", "Chris Darden, fascinating to talk to you. Good to see you.", "Good to see you.", "When we come back, my exclusive with Casey Anthony's attorney. He was in the courtroom today for Day 7 of George Zimmerman's trial. 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{"id": "CNN-40506", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-9-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/26/ltm.19.html", "summary": "America's New War: Search-and-Recovery Effort Ongoing, But Hope of Finding Survivors Slim", "utt": ["The sun is shining again on ground zero. It's gotten cool here in New York. That certainly not effecting the recovery effort. One observation here, I looked outside last night, and I don't know why I hadn't noticed it before. It was cloudy here the last couple of days, and that plume of smoke is still there, now two weeks and a day after the collapse of the Trade Center. Martin Savidge is covering the ground zero operation this afternoon -- Marty.", "Good afternoon, Aaron. As you noted, it is over two weeks now since the attack on the World Trade Center site. Still, the search-and-recovery effort is ongoing, but of course with that amount of time having past, the hope of finding anyone alive is very slim at this point. That is somewhat reflected by the activity that you see around ground zero today. Much of the work that is being done, is being done by the heavy equipment that's down there, the backhoes, the bulldozers, and in particular, the heavy cranes that are at work. There are still thousands of individuals that are down there, but again, for the moment, much of the work being conducted by the heavy earth-moving equipment. The city of New York also updating us on the latest figures coming from the search and recovery effort. Three-hundred bodies have been pulled from the rubble, 233 have been identified, and officially, 6,347 people remain missing. It was a somber scene last evening, it was a demolition that took place. Part of the exoskeleton that still jumps up in the air down there at ground zero, the remains of building one and two, had to be brought down for safety purposes. They literally had to drag the upper floors and the upper areas, that's a better description, of this exoskeleton down to the ground. The reason for that is they were very unstable, they are hanging over the heads of the rescue crews that are down there, and they needed to get them out of harm's way. So the site was clear, and they drag these pieces tumbling down to the ground. It is the hope of the city of New York that those pieces can be preserved for some sort of memorial. Mayor Giuliani this morning speaking to reporters, talking to the people of New York and a wide variety of topics, and also turning to the issue of children, and specifically the impact this has had on them. He encourages families to seek out professional counseling if they think it is necessary. This is the mayor talking about that.", "If children are undergoing difficulties with this, and the parents or grandparents, or and caregivers can't deal with it, it really is a good idea to have them have counseling. The most important thing is for them to talk about it. And sometimes they can talk about it with their parents. Sometimes they can take about it with their teachers. Sometimes they need to talk about it with a professional.", "There were a lot of children that got to see the disaster of September 11th firsthand from their classrooms. There were many schools that are in and around the World Trade Center site. Another grim task began today, and that was for families that can begin applying for death certificates, if they so wanted to. A team of about 75 lawyers working free of charge are down at the family center. They are there trying to expedite the process. Of course with the loss of a spouse or the loss of the head of family, a death certificate is needed for the duties that have to follow, finances and things of that sort. It is a difficult border for many of these families to cross. The mayor simply wants these people to know that the experts people are there to help them if need be -- Aaron.", "Marty, thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MYR. RUDY GIULIANI, NEW YORK CITY", "SAVIDGE", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-127301", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-6-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/05/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Senate Slams Iraq Intel; Alleged Architect of 9/11 in Military Court", "utt": ["Fresh on the heels of a scathing tell-all book by a former press secretary, the White House is being slammed once again right now over the run-up to the war in Iraq, this time, a brand-new report just out by the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee. Let's go to our White House correspondent, Ed Henry -- Ed.", "Wolf, this long awaited report could have landed with a thud. But Scott McClellan's book is giving Democrats new ammunition to charge the White House misled the nation into war.", "What's troublesome for the president is the new report goes beyond just saying the intelligence in the run-up to the war in Iraq was wrong. It concludes the White House left out contradictory evidence and exaggerated intelligence to make the threat from Saddam Hussein sound more ominous.", "It is entirely possible that the administration had not presented these facts, that if they had not done that as facts to the American people in making the case for it, we might have avoided this catastrophe.", "The Senate report released by Democrats wrapped the president proclaiming Saddam wanted weapons of mass destruction to hand them off to terrorists when the intelligence did not back that up. Ditto for Vice President Cheney suggesting 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta may have met an Iraqi intelligence officer in Prague.", "We learned more and more that there was a relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda.", "Republicans mocked the report for rehashing old ground.", "The attempt by my friends on the other side of the aisle to score election year points.", "They noted top Democrats used the same intelligence to make ominous statements, such as Rockefeller saying in 2002 --", "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years.", "The new report comes just a week after former White House press secretary Scott McClellan came forward to allege the administration used propaganda to sell the war.", "What happened was that the case was packaged together, overstated, and oversold to the American people.", "White House spokeswoman Dana Perino however insisted the administration did not intentionally mislead the nation.", "No one lied. I think that's sort of the point of all this. These issues have been looked at many times.", "But Senator Rockefeller said this is not about rehashing history. It's about trying to learn a lesson so the same mistakes are not repeated -- Wolf.", "Ed Henry at the White House, thank you. Nearly seven years after the 9/11 attacks five alleged terrorists are now facing a military court. Day one of the trial featured dramatic words from the alleged architect of the 9/11 plot. Let's go to our justice correspondent, Kelli Arena. She's live at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Not a whole lot of live shots we get from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba but this is an historic day. Kelli, tell our viewers what's going on.", "Sure is, Wolf. Five men, all accused of playing a critical role in the September 11th attacks, in the same room at the same time. They sat at five separate tables but they were clearly united with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed seemingly in charge.", "The U.S. government and self-confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed both agree on one thing, he should die. Mohammed, who looks starkly different from when he was captured, thinner with a long gray beard, told the military judge here in Guantanamo Bay that he doesn't want a defense team or a trial. He wants to be a martyr. Mohammed insisted on representing himself. He called the U.S. legal system \"evil\" and said he would \"only recognize sharia,\" or Islamic law. The judge tried to talk him out of it but Mohammed mocked him, calling the trial an inquisition. \"After the torture they transfer us to inquisition land in Guantanamo,\" he said. The CIA has admitted to waterboarding Mohammed during interrogations and evidence from that questioning may be introduced at trial, something that would never be allowed in a civilian court. CNN spoke to his lawyer before the proceedings.", "That's not the rule of law. That's -- that's just insanity.", "One by one the detainees followed Mohammed's lead rejecting their legal teams. Ramsey Bin al-Shibh who the government says helped with 9/11 planning told the judge that he's wanted to be a martyr for years. His civilian attorney blasted the process as preposterous.", "There's a serious can be systemic problem here of proceeding with the representation. It's preposterous.", "This was first time the detainees had been in the same room in years. For the most part they looked healthy, only bin al- Shibh in shackles. At times, they ignored the proceedings going on around them, choosing to spend their time in court doing what they have not been able to do for years, talk to each other.", "Wolf, this was just an arraignment and it's still going on. It's been going on all day. You can only imagine how complicated any trial would be.", "You were inside when this took place. Give us a little flavor of what he looked like. You actually saw this guy.", "I did, Wolf. After all these years and only having seen that picture of him when he was taken into custody, very heavy, very disheveled, he looked like an entirely different man. He was very thin. He had a very long salt and pepper beard, very calm, almost scholarly in his approach toward the other defendants that were all sitting at separate tables but talking to them, almost looking like he was advising them, shaking his finger and trying to, it looked like from where we were, we couldn't hear him, looked like he was trying to give them guidance or instruction of some sort.", "Thanks. Kelli Arena's at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba where only a few journalists have been allowed there on this day. Thank you, Kelli. An American student jailed in Egypt after taking these photos. Check it out. How one word and a cell phone helped get him out and why he's still fighting the people who arrested him. And we're waiting for an important event in Barack Obama's campaign. This is going to be the first really large rally of the general election since he clinched the nomination the other night. Thousands of people are gearing up. They're expected. We're monitoring it. It's about to take place in suburban Washington in northern Virginia. We're going to go there. We'll hear what Barack Obama is saying now that the general campaign against John McCain is under way."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HENRY", "SEN. JAY ROCKEFELLER (D), INTELLIGENCE CHAIRMAN", "HENRY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HENRY", "SEN. KIT BOND (R), INTELLIGENCE VICE CHAIRMAN", "HENRY", "ROCKEFELLER", "HENRY", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, FORMER WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "HENRY", "DANA PERINO, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "HENRY", "BLITZER", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ARENA", "CAPT. 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{"id": "CNN-341009", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-05-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/25/acd.01.html", "summary": "Another Hectic Week At White House As N. Korea Summit Teeters; President Waffles On Canceling North Korea Summit; Summit Whiplash.", "utt": ["Good evening, I'm Jim Sciutto, Anderson is off tonight. The National Security Council confirmed that lines of communications with North Korea are back open again, and even the Trump-Kim Jong-un summit now seems at least back in play.", "Mr. President, is the summit still on?", "We're going to see what happens. We're talking to them now. It was a very nice statement they put up. We'll see what happens.", "So just one day after axing the June 12th meeting in Singapore, in a letter mixing nuclear bluster and \"call me maybe\" the president today reversed course.", "We will see what happens. It could even be the 12th. We're talking to them now. They very much want to do it, we'd like to do it. We're going to see what happens.", "We'd like to do it, he says. And again late today we learned that conversations between Washington and Pyongyang are back underway. So what's Korean for whiplash? We asked one of our guests tonight, Sue Mi Terry who I'll apologize in advance for what I know is going to be a brutal pronunciation but she says it is called -- and from little rocket man to future peace partner to jilted ex to we'll see what happens, it's been -- all the way. Even line by line and the president's \"Dear Kim\" letter yesterday, quote, \"You talk about nuclear capabilities but,\" he writes, \"ours are so massive and powerful that I pray to god they will never have to be used.\" And later, in that same letter, \"If you change your mind having to do with this most important summit, please do not hesitate to call me or write.\" And there was more whiplash. CNN's Barbara Starr reports that the Pentagon is on alert for some kind of North Korean nuclear or missile testing. At the same time Defense Secretary Mattis he's signaling optimism.", "We are not changing anything right now. Steady as she goes. The diplomats are in the lead and in charge.", "So serious questions remain about just what those diplomats are being asked to accomplish now, what the president really wants to get out of this summit, and the role for good or ill that China might play. Also, perhaps most importantly, how each side understands the very notion of denuclearization, which is after all the central issue on all this. And what the unpredictable and intractable Kim might do next, that is forever unclear, which may also apply you might say to President Trump. He has, remember, touted the value of unpredictability and the nearly boundless virtues of his own deal- making.", "We need somebody with great energy, with great passion, with great deal-making skills. I am going to make the great deals. I am going to make great deals for our country. I mean what I do is I do deals. I deal. I negotiate by creating leverage. So I can extract a good deal for the United States. For the people. I makes deals. I negotiate. Everybody wants me to negotiate. That's what I'm known as, as a negotiator. I'm so anxious to negotiate. Nobody can out-negotiate these deals. I will make a great deal and lots of great deals for the American people. I am a deal-maker, and that's what the country needs, is a deal-maker. We don't make great deals anymore. But we will once I become president. I'm a closer. We're going to close. We're going to start winning so much just like the video. We're going to win, and win and win.", "Well, we'll see. More now on all this from CNN's Pamela Brown, she joins us now from the White House. So, Pamela, do we know what changed? Yesterday the president said it was inappropriate to continue with this summit, even made what appeared to be a nuclear threat. Now 24 hours later optimism from the White House. Do we know what changed?", "Well, I can tell you what changed here, Jim, is the line of communication has re-opened with the North Koreans, according to officials. One official says the North Koreans hasn't been sending the right signals. That has changed ever since the president sent that letter yesterday morning to Kim Jong-un saying that the summit was off the table, boasting about the military prowess, but also inviting him to call or write. And then there was that conciliatory statement from a senior North Korean official last night praising the president for having the confidence to do the summit and showing an eagerness to continue to hold talks, saying that the North Koreans are prepared to sit face-to- face anywhere, anyhow, anytime. And so that certainly added to this optimism from the White House. You saw that from the president today. Clearly he liked the statement saying that it was warm, productive, it was a nice statement and really leaving that door open that not only could the summit happen but it could still happen on June 12th within the 24-hour window of him cancelling this. So it's clear this is what the president wants. I spoke to one senior administration official who said that the White House is more optimistic than expected today in the wake of that statement from North Korea and the fact that communications have reopened, so we'll have to wait and see what happens, Jim.", "One thing you could often read is what level of planning the White House is doing. Is an advanced team still planning on going to Singapore as was planned before the summit to get the ball rolling for that June 12th date?", "That is the big question because that would certainly be telling, Jim, Sarah Sanders, the press secretary basically said, we'll see. She certainly didn't say that they weren't going to go anymore. They were supposed to leave this evening, Jim, to go to Singapore to get ready and meet with the North Koreans. The White House has yet to definitely say whether they're still going to go just as a contingency for the June 12th summit. As you'll recall officials had said that last time they were just recently they were snubbed by the North Koreans, so it certainly could be telling if they're going to proceed as planned to go to Singapore to prepare for the summit on June 12th. We'll have to wait and see on that front as well -- Jim.", "You can be forgiven for being confused by all this. Pam Brown, at the White House, thanks very much. Well, when we last seen Will Ripley had literally just broken the news on the North Koreans about Trump. President Trump calling off the summit. He'd just come back from the destruction earlier that same day on the nuclear test site by North Koreans. Safe to say the North Koreans were surprised by the president's letter. Will remains in North Korea and he joins us now from Wonsan. So, Will Ripley, you are in North Korea. What are North Koreans officials saying about the summit? Do they believe there is hope it still comes off?", "I think they're cautiously optimistic, Jim. I mean, there was a lot of shock on the train ride from the Punggye-ri nuclear test site when we learned that President Trump had cancelled the summit, and yet the next morning instead of the angry response we were expecting from North Korea especially after their heated rhetoric, the insult hurled with Vice President Pence calling him a political dummy after he compared North Korea to Libya, of course a country that gave up its nuclear weapons only to have its dictatorship overthrown a few years later. The North Koreans now, it does seem as if they think that they can work with the United States. And that's why you saw that statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a much more conciliatory tone. They offered praise for President Trump, they said he was brave for taking steps, that no other U.S. president has taken before, and they said they're willing to sit down and talk with the United States at any time. So we know that North Korean diplomats have now re-opened lines of communication with the United States. It had been closed. They're now returning phone calls and whatnot, trying to see if they can work out and make something happen to make this summit in Singapore occur on June 12th as was originally scheduled. We'll see.", "So what happens now? What are the next steps? Because they can agree to have the summit but is there any indication that North Korea is willing to move towards the key issue here which is actual denuclearization by the U.S. definition which is to say no nukes whatsoever?", "Well, I can tell you over many visits to this country over the last several years on every trip, North Korean officials told me they would never give up their nuclear weapons. It's written to their constitution that they're a nuclear power. And yet what we've seen in recent months has been an abrupt U-turn and that has largely at the direction of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. He has now said that he is willing to discuss denuclearization with the United States in exchange for the end of what North Korea considers a hostile policy by the U.S. towards North Korea. They don't want to see as many U.S. forces on the Korean peninsula. Eventually that would be like to see them all withdrawn. They're not happy about the American nuclear umbrella that protects South Korea and Japan. And so they want the United States to take steps along with the North Koreans which means that they don't think of denuclearization as a process that would take a matter of months, like Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has suggested, but a longer term process. Something that also -- China also shares that view that it's not going to be something that happens overnight.", "A lot of distance between the two sides. Will Ripley in North Korea. Thanks very much. Perspective now from two people with long experience on the Korean peninsula and in pulling off summits. Former CIA North Korea analyst, Sue Mi Terry, she is Korea chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Also with us, CNN diplomatic and military affairs analyst, retired Rear Admiral John Kirby. Dr. Terry, if I could begin with you, does this drama, this back and forth in the span of 24 hours, the friendly note, the \"our nuclear arsenal is bigger than yours,\" the \"please call me now,\" you know, everything is warm and productive. Does that lay -- does that credibly lay the groundwork for a incredible summit between the U.S. president and the North Korean leader?", "Well, this whiplash, and you said -- I'm sure caught North Koreans by surprise. They're completely floored by this. There's certainly no U.S. president -- they expect no U.S. president would act this way. But North Koreans never wanted to cancel this meeting. Their signals were not understood correctly. The two previous statements that they were making was a protest against this Libyan deal and all this rhetoric coming out of Washington on Libya, because Libya is a nightmare scenario for North Koreans. But they never wanted to cancel the meeting. Kim Jong-un actually really wants this meeting. So I do think this meeting is going to happen now that Trump wants it and Kim Jong-un wants it. And their last statement that came out seven hours after Trump cancelling the meeting, I have never seen such a statement before. It was very conciliatory for North Korean standard. Personally praising Trump. So I do think there is an incentive for these two leaders to meet. And I think it's going to happen.", "Admiral Kirby, I can practically hear the president's orders, perhaps the president himself saying this is Trump the deal- maker. He threatens to walk away from the table. He brings them back to the table. In your experience, you dealt it with the State Department, you were a rear admiral in the United States Navy and the Pentagon, do those kinds of tactics apply in a sensitive international discussion about nuclear weapons?", "I don't know if those tactics will necessarily work well once the summit happens and they're sitting down across from one another. There is nothing more difficult or complicated or nuanced in arms control discussions. You really got to know your detail. But in getting ready for a summit, in -- for a meeting particularly in that part of the world, yes, I think this tactic could work. I think it actually has worked. I mean, he pulled a Kim on Kim. If you might remember in the run-up to the Olympics Kim was threatening hey, I'm not going to go, I'm not getting all the infrastructure support and the resources he wanted, he threatened to pull out, of course they made accommodations in, and he came. I was involved with sensitive discussions for a senior Pentagon official to go visit China many years ago, we weren't getting the kind of schedule that we wanted so we pulled the rug out from under the ship, said we're not going to come, all of a sudden, things that we needed to get on the schedule started getting on the schedule and the trip happens. So it could work in terms of getting the summit in place. But in terms of a successful summit, that's a whole different matter.", "Dr. Terry, that's really the issue here because you can make the summit happen, I imagine, if both leaders want it. That's what you need. But on the issues that they're going to negotiate here, the key one being, will North Korea denuclearize by the definition that the U.S. has of denuclearizing, no nukes. Particularly for a regime that views nuclear weapons as really its means of survival. Do you see the two sides getting closer on that clear -- that key issue?", "Well, that's a key question. As Will talked about, denuclearization for North Korea means something entirely different. They always meant denuclearization of the Korean peninsula is the regime's security is guaranteed and if U.S.", "Sure. And better for them to sit down than be threatening and shooting at each other. Admiral Kirby, one senior administration official told CNN today June 12th, quote, \"is in 10 minutes.\" So if this does happen, it certainly doesn't give diplomats a lot of time to work out if not agreement on those key issues at least a path to agreement on those key issues.", "Yes. Look, summit preparations for any head of state meeting is a huge undertaking and takes a lot of detailed planning. Even in the best of circumstances, Jim, when the two heads of states are friendly and we know the meeting is going to happen. It's really difficult right now. And I would argue that June 12th was 10 minutes away back when Trump agreed to actually have that meeting because it was on a fast track back then. Now I'm heartened to hear from Pam's reporting that the backchannels in communications are back in place and there's talking. I suspect that there wasn't that much of a gap in terms of time of planning, given their little kerfuffle over the last day so I suspect they're going to be able to get back on track pretty quickly, but still it's a lot to get done in a very short of period of time.", "Sue Mi Terry, Admiral Kirby, thanks very much. Well, next we're learning more about the chief White House defense lawyer's presence at a meeting that many believe he had no business whatsoever getting near. We're also learning that the White House's initial story about it might not have been -- listen to this, might not have been true. Later, the man hit by a lava bomb. We're learning now that he is more than just a survivor. 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{"id": "CNN-340704", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1805/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "New Official Royal Wedding Photographs Released; Royal Wedding Memorabilia Now Available on eBay", "utt": ["Saturday's royal wedding has left a feel-good hangover or a feel- good factor, whatever you want to call it. Anyway, in the U.K. and Britain, people are certainly feeling it. Kensington Palace released three official wedding photos earlier on Monday. My word -- just look at that. And this of course is of just the bride's maids and the page boys and the flower girls actually as they are, and that of course is the picture of just a happy couple on the steps of Kensington Palace. Now other pieces of memorabilia are also available. The wedding goody bags handing out are now available on eBay. They were given to members of the public who were being allowed or invited to the grounds of Windsor. And they are now selling at a premium Windsor Castle, Windsor Castle, Windsor Castle. This one has six days to go and insisting -- it's asking 720 pounds, just shy of a $1,000 for basically a bottle of water and a packet of shortbread. In terms of TV ratings, 29 million people watched the wedding in the U.K., 18 million people were watching. Put all that together, Brian Stelter has been digging deeper into those ratings numbers and joins me now. Brian --", "Yes --", "The numbers -- the numbers of people who watched in the U.S. is not surprising they were so high, there was an American involved.", "And I do the nets why this royal wedding out-rated 2011 with William and Kate. In the U.S. at least, this was a bigger event for the American-viewing audience. Cnn for example, three times the usual Saturday morning audience, I think that was all thanks to you, Richard, but across the dial, all 15 channels combined, you had about 30 million viewers watching as you said. And then -- and then the U.K., this is also the highest rated event of the year in the", "Brian, the Obamas and this weird deal --", "Weird?", "With Netflix -- well, you tell me what the deal is and why?", "When you leave the White House, what do you do? I guess you just don't write a book anymore, now you don't just open up an office, you don't open up a library, you even get a Netflix deal. I think the Obamas are paving the way here for how to have a media platform in a post-presidency. Both Michelle and Barack will be making shows for Netflix, sometimes they'll also be appearing on camera. What we don't know is what the shows will be. There will be a variety of them, reality shows, documentary, but we don't have the specifics yet. I think we're going to see the first show no sooner than 2019 because right now the Obamas have to go out and hire producers, hire staffers, things like that. But they clearly believe that being with Netflix, with the world-wide reach of Netflix is a way to stay visible and have a platform for what they want to promote in the future.", "All right, Brian Stelter, thank you, thanks for talking more about this, still a weird deal as I said. Is the car that Tesla needs to survive and it's just being panned, one of the most influential voices in the auto sector. The model 3 has failed to win a recommendation by the American magazine \"Consumer Reports\", it complains of long stopping distances, complicated touch-screen controls and inconsistent breaking tests. The magazine did say however, the car was exciting to drive. Jake Fisher is director of auto testing for \"Consumer Reports\", he joins me now. He didn't like it.", "Good to be here.", "What was it that fundamentally you didn't like?", "Well, actually, it's a whole lot of things that really did like about the vehicle, certainly the way it drives and certainly the efficiency. But there was a few things that just prevented us from recommending it. One was those long-stopping distances, we were able to get really one good stopping distance and then they got long. The controls, they're very complex, they're very distracting. The ride isn't very good on that, the rare seats is uncomfortable and there's a lot of wood noise. So there's a lot of things although it does so many things so well, there's a few things there that really prevented us from recommending it.", "Did you have much of an internal debate on this? Was it when -- you know, because obviously, there were several people involved, many people involved in making that sort of decision. So when you finally sat around, was it a good old argy-bargy of disagreement?", "Is argy-bargy -- is that a technical term? I'm not familiar with that. But --", "It's a very good term --", "You know, honestly, it really isn't about debate, what it really is about is when we recommend a vehicle, we look at the overall score of the vehicle. So we take all these different aspects, we look at the reliability, we look at the function, the -- all the different pieces, satisfaction and safety. And we put that together and we create it over our score. If the vehicle scores well enough, it's recommended, it's not, it's not recommended.", "Right --", "It's not even about, you know, whether or not we like the car or not, it's really about how does it perform?", "Good to see you, sir, thank you for taking time to"], "speaker": ["QUEST", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "STELTER", "U.K. QUEST", "STELTER", "QUEST", "STELTER", "QUEST", "JAKE FISHER, DIRECTOR OF AUTO TESTING, CONSUMER REPORTS", "QUEST", "FISHER", "QUEST", "FISHER", "QUEST", "FISHER", "QUEST", "FISHER", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-302600", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/07/cnr.18.html", "summary": "U.S Intelligence Is Certain That Russia Tried To Influence U.S. Election; U.S. Intel: Putin Had \"Clear Preference\" For Trump; Trump Downplays Role Of Russian Influence; Winter Storm Nails Southeast U.S.", "utt": ["A declassified version of the report on the Russian hacking says there is little doubt that the Kremlin orchestrated to the campaign to hurt Hillary Clinton, excuse me, if not to outright help Donald Trump win election in 2016. The unanimous conclusion from U.S. Intelligence is that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a multi-pronged campaign to influence the election and that included the cyber attacks. Report says Putin and the Russian government developed a clear preference for Trump and set out to help him win by discrediting Secretary Clinton. But, the CIA and FBI have high confidence in these conclusions. The National Security Agency rated its confidence as moderate. The reports also warning that Russia's efforts to undermine western democracies will not end. And in fact, it says Moscow will apply lessons learned from its Putin-ordered campaign aimed at U.S. presidential election to future influence efforts worldwide that includes U.S allies and their election processes. Donald Trump reaction to the revelations in the intelligence was lukewarm at best and for that part of the story, CNN's Jim Sciutto.", "Tonight, a declassified version of the intelligence community's report on Russian hacking concluded that, \"Putin and the Russian government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump\". Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the U.S. presidential election. Russia's goals were to undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process, denigrate Secretary Clinton and harm her electability and potential presidency. The Russian's assault on the U.S. election used several different techniques blending \"covert intelligence operations such as cyberactivity with overt efforts by Russian government agencies state funded media, third part intermediaries and paid social media users or trolls. It also says \"when it appeared to Moscow that Secretary Clinton was likely to win the election. The Russian influence campaign began to focus on undermining her future presidency.\" Following the briefing, the president-elect said in a statement, \"I had a constructive meeting and conversation with the leaders of the intelligence community this afternoon. I have tremendous respect for the work and service done by the men and women in this community to this great nation.\" However, Trump may make clear he believes that hacks don't taint his election victory. \"There was absolutely no effect on the outcome of the election including the fact there was no tampering whatsoever with the voting machines.\" The intelligence assessment confirmed that hacking was \"not involve in vote tally\". However in a statement, Trump never specifically acknowledged that Russia was behind the hacks, despite the clear intelligence assessment and overwhelming bipartisan agreement on Russia's involvement.", "I think that's the one thing in a statement that he should have acknowledged that whether you're a Republican or a Democrat, we are not going to tolerate a country like Russia trying to interfere in our election process.", "Now, Donald Trump and some of his surrogates have made the point that only the Democrats were hacked here and that's why only Democratic material was released. But, in fact, this report contradicts and says that the cyber apps targeted both major U.S. political parties but because material stolen from the Democrats, only that material was released in the days and weeks leading up to the election. It is in large part because of that, that the community concluded that the intention was to weaken Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump. Jim Sciutto CNN, Washington.", "Jim, thank you. The Vice President-elect Mike Pence attended that intelligence briefing with Donald Trump and he says the Trump administration will take swift and decisive action against cyber attacks. Listen.", "We did this afternoon complete an extensive briefing from the leaders of our intelligence community. It was as the president-elect said. It was a constructive and respectful dialogue and president-elect has made it very clear that we're going to take aggressive action in the early days of our new administration to combat cyber attacks and protect the security of the American people from this type of intrusion in the future. But, I know the president-elect appreciated the presentation made by the leaders of our intelligence community and I know the president- elect and I both appreciate the sacrifices that the men and women who serve in our intelligence services around the country and around the world provide and contributing to the safety and security of the American people.", "Let's talk more about this with Rod Beckstrom, the former director of the National Cyber Security Center at the U.S Department of Homeland Security, also a former senior adviser to the U.S director of National Intelligence. Rod joining us lives this hour from Santa Cruz, California. It's good to have you with us, Rod. Let's talk first about this declassified report. The president-elect meeting he got a much more detailed version of this particular report. That report essentially stating that Russia was behind and influenced the campaign to influence the election. It was targeting Hillary Clinton to hurt her chances of winning, but still his statement afterwards, Trump never acknowledged that Russia was behind it. Your thoughts on that.", "It looks that President-elect Trump is a tough New York street fighter and fights to win. He's not someone who's going, you know, easily change his position on this issue. Clearly, he feels that, you know, it relates to the credibility of his election potentially. So, you now, he's taking a strong position and I think any president that was elected would do exactly the same thing. So, we shouldn't be surprised by that. And I think this report -- you know, it's a good report. Community has done some good work here and started to connect some dots. And so, you know, it certainly is not a final decisive document in terms of hard core proof and that's attested as Richard Quest just said by the fact the NSA rated the even Putin intentionality here on the Russian governments as moderately probably (ph). That's a couched term here. So, I think -- anyway, I don't think we should be surprised by the president-elect's position.", "OK. But, looking back, you know, in the weeks before this particular report and this meeting that Donald Trump had, Trump did describe this meeting as constructive. He seemed to walk back some of that harsh rhetoric where he was directly criticizing the intelligence community. Is that enough to mend fences?", "Yeah, I think it will be. He's appointed someone extremely respected Senator Dan Coats to be the next director of National Intelligence who has a great reputation for bipartisan collaboration and by the way. So, I think things will be calming down from here and coming back together. I certainly hope so. But I guess some important lessons from this experience and why is that we're living in a hyper connected, high transparent world and everything is becoming more exposed and transparent including election, presidential elections and others. Leaks are occurring whether it's by government insiders like in Edward Snowden or by hacktivists or foreign nation state or other parties. This is part of the new world we're living in to and we need to really improve our elections systems and processes in this country. And, you know, for example only roughly half the states there will be audits after the election. And addition in many state, you can elect electronic voting machines that have no paper audit and the Russians could have hacked some of those devices. They have absolutely the capability. I believe they chose not to strategically. And actually it would have been nice this report. It would been useful to hear why the Russian chose not to actually hacked the device. I mean, I think there are some good reasons why but it would have been interesting to get the intelligence assessment on that.", "Rod, you suggest that fences will be mended but, you know, the big story here, the Trump administration, the incoming administration is suggesting hey, hey, this is a partisan situation that, you know, the hacking may have happened but at the same time, you know, that it's not undermining his legitimacy as the president. The big story, though, here, is that a foreign power may have acted to influence the U.S election. That's the big story. Do you think that's going to be swept under the rug here?", "Well, at first, this is not entirely a partisan issue. I mean, even the hearing that McCain and the armed forces committee of the senate had earlier this week was clearly a well orchestrated bipartisan affair with general buy in from the participants and from different the intelligence leaders that they all had concern that Russia probably was involved here. But, again, this is not a shocking news story. As the report itself says, the Russians have been doing this for years all around the world and also with previous American elections thought to have an impact. The change is that we move towards hyper transparency that moved towards disclosure of information is a shift. It is something we want to protect from. But, the most important thing is that we prepare for the future and learn from the lessons here because this is the new reality we're going to live in.", "The Trump over Twitter has suggested that gross negligence by the Democratic National Committee allowed hacking to take place. The Republican National Committee had strong defense, he said. The truth is though that both groups were hacked but only damaging information from the Democrats was leaked and released. So, the question here is, are we at a point even before the inauguration that we cannot longer expect to have an honest conversation about facts with the incoming president?", "Look, there are --the reports said there was hacking of both parties. It did not say that the Trump campaign servers were hacked and the campaign has maintained and their spokes people have maintained that it was not hacked and that they shared their information with the FBI as well as there's -- it's been maintained that the DNC did not share their data and servers with the FBI. I'm not 100 precise but I've not have that data that says that the Trump campaign or the RNC was directly hacked. I'm open to receive, that was not this report. It said there was hacking in both side. I think it would be useful, of course, George to hear which parties were hacked. I think it's relevant. The American can hopefully learn this through time. Regarding, you know, facts and non-facts. You know, the fact is that there is very good evidence that the Russians did hack into the DNC servers. There's also -- it's very clear that Wikileaks did a major leak of e-mails that could have come from Podesta's account and g-mail as wells the information from the DNC. What has not been absolutely proven is the connection between the two. All of this report and the good research done by the intelligence community suggest that it's actually quite likely and that the smell is clearly there in terms of the trace in connecting the dots. So, I think this transparent world will move us toward of more fact based analysis. But again I really hoping George that we learn to improve the system here. And also, I want to mention, you know, when I had the discussion with John Vauss on CNN on October 14th, I mentioned that election tampering could be construed as an act of war. That discussion came up in Senator McCain's hearing this week. And what I've based on this report, in this case, we're not to the level of an act of war but had there been tampering with the tallying systems or the voting machines. We could get there. And I think we want to make sure that we figured out what are those red lines in the future? What does constitute an act of war and we'll also going to do some self reflection on what role does our government play in other elections around the world? And do we want to an international treaty relationship, treaty created on this or does the United Nations policy -- but these are really important questions that I think we are all going to have to confront moving forward.", "Again, the president-elect not saying directly that Russia was behind this hack. Rod Beckstrom thank you so much for your insight on this. We appreciate you joining us.", "Thank you, George.", "As we continue tonight on CNN, President Obama is reacting to the shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport and the president's weighing in on whether or not it was an act of terror. We'll talk about that."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LEON PANETTA, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR", "SCIUTTO", "HOWELL", "MIKE PENCE, (R), VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT, USA", "HOWELL", "ROD BECKSTROM, FORMER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY", "HOWELL", "BECKSTROM", "HOWELL", "BECKSTROM", "HOWELL", "BECKSTROM", "HOWELL", "BECKTROM", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-380073", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/11/cnr.18.html", "summary": "New Warning about E- Cigarettes.", "utt": ["Eight years after Japan's worst nuclear disaster, the government is not sure what to do with a million tons of radio active water. The only option may be dumping it into the ocean, according to the country's environment minister. Three nuclear reactors at Fukushima melted down after the 2011 earthquake. Water was poured onto the reactors to cool them and it was captured and stored but now they've run out of storage space. And now, a new warning from health officials in the U.S. about vaping -- don't do it. Six deaths have been linked to e-cigarettes, as are hundreds of possible cases of lung disease. CNN's Tom Foreman has this report on what's being done to get to the bottom of it.", "It needs to be thought of as an injury to the lungs, caused by something in the vaping and it is very severe.", "In Houston, doctors are sounding the alarm as three people are hospitalized after using e-cigarettes. In New York, the Bloomberg Charity is giving $160 million to fight what's being called an epidemic of vaping.", "Kids are dying. People are dying now and getting addicted. The timeline is yesterday not tomorrow.", "And in Washington, the first lady herself has tweeted, \"I'm deeply concerned.\" Why is the worry exploding now? In just the past few days the Centers for Disease Control reported a huge jump in the number of people developing mysterious lung illnesses after vaping to over 450, at least a half dozen are believed to have died. The American Medical Association has now come out urging people to avoid the use of all e-cigarette products, and the food and Drug Administration has warned Juul Labs, the leading manufacturer about misleading advertising and statements, especially to schoolkids, where vaping is growing exponentially.", "Did the presenter called Juul quote-unquote, \"totally safe\" more than once?", "Yes.", "Juul says that school outreach program was ended in 2018 and the company will fully cooperate with probes into their marketing and products.", "We never wanted any non nicotine user, and certainly nobody underage to ever use Juul products.", "But that's not enough for the governor of New York, who is launching a state investigation, complete with subpoenas.", "This is a frightening, public health phenomenon.", "Even as reports of more serious problems keep rolling in.", "He passed out, and he will not wake up.", "15, 16 years old, you don't want to start doing that.", "It is not clear yet how or even if vaping is definitively causing these illnesses or deaths or if perhaps some additive is involved. Many health care officials are extremely worried and want to slam the brakes on this exploding industry while they sort it all out. Tom Foreman, CNN -- Washington.", "You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Nick Watt. The news continues on CNN right after this."], "speaker": ["WATT", "DR. DAVID PERSEE, HOUSTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, BLOOMBERG CHARITY", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "JAMES MORISEES, CO-FOUNDER, JUUL", "FOREMAN", "GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO (D), NEW YORK", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ARIEL SCOTT, STUDENT", "FOREMAN", "WATT"]}
{"id": "NPR-9623", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-07-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/07/30/746687110/some-parents-are-giving-up-guardianship-of-their-kids-to-get-college-financial-a", "title": "Some Parents Are Giving Up Guardianship Of Their Kids To Get College Financial Aid", "summary": "NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with ProPublica's Jodi Cohen about a new report that found dozens of parents are giving up their guardianship of their kids so they can get financial aid for college.", "utt": ["New reporting has brought to light another way well-to-do families are gaming college admissions. ProPublica found that dozens of parents in Illinois have given up legal guardianship of their children so the kids can qualify for financial aid. And it's perfectly legal. To explain this loophole, we're joined by reporter Jodi Cohen of ProPublica in Chicago.", "And, Jodi, to start, this guardianship maneuver is legal. You write about it. And how does it work? What are they doing?", "So here's how it works. The families are going to court and the parents are saying, I am going to give up the rights to my child to another person. And that's typically a grandparent, sometimes an aunt or a cousin or a family friend. The parents sign off, the child or the minor signs off and the guardian agrees. And that allows the child or the minor, the teenager, to obtain the guardian.", "One would think that this is something a parent would do under duress - right? - if they're estranged, if the parents are abandoning their kid in some way. So how does this play out? Does anyone question it?", "So in typical guardianships, you're right, this is a desperate situation for families. They feel like they have to give up their child to somebody else because they're in dire straits. In these cases, the families write in the petition that they're doing it for educational opportunities for their child. And they may say they feel desperate because college costs are very high, families feel squeezed. But these are families who would not otherwise be eligible for financial aid.", "Right. Because some of these families are financially well-off, so to speak, right? What did you learn about the economic status of these folks and why they resorted to this behavior?", "So we were able to look at the guardianship petitions for about four dozen families. Most of them live in really more affluent suburbs of Chicago. They are doctors, lawyers, sometimes real estate agents. And their family income is such that they would not qualify for aid. So by giving the child to a guardian, what that sets in motion is the child, when filling out the federal financial aid application, can mark that they are in a legal guardianship, and that is one of the few ways they are filing the application without consideration of their parents' income or ability to contribute to their college education.", "And what kind of aid can they get as a result?", "They can get federal aid. They can get the Pell Grant. In Illinois, they can get state aid, which is up to $5,000 year. And they can qualify for university aid. They can qualify for university scholarships for needy students.", "What's been the reaction to your story so far?", "There's been a lot of outrage. The thing is there's only a finite amount of money. It's not limitless. So that is true for federal aid, state aid and university aid. So money that is going to these families who would not otherwise be eligible for it means that that's money that is not going to a student who really needs it. In Illinois, for example, last year, there were 82,000 students who were eligible for the state grant who did not get it because the state ran out of money.", "Have you heard from federal aid officials? Has anyone weighed in on this?", "So I think the Department of Education is now aware of it. The state financial aid folks are aware of it. The universities are on alert now. I think they will be looking closely at financial aid applications from students who mark that they are in a legal guardianship. But keep in mind, there are students that really are in that situation. So you don't want there to be so many restrictions that it becomes harder for those students to get the aid.", "That's Jodi Cohen, reporter at ProPublica.", "Thank you for speaking with us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JODI COHEN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JODI COHEN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JODI COHEN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JODI COHEN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JODI COHEN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JODI COHEN", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JODI COHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-60804", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/22/sm.13.html", "summary": "Toogood Faces Arraignment Monday Morning", "utt": ["An Indiana mother is facing a court appearance tomorrow morning. She is out on bail, asking authorities not to leave her child in foster care. Madelyne Gorman Toogood turned herself in to face charges she beat her child in a department store parking lot. CNN's Gary Tuchman has our story.", "As she walked out of the St. Joseph County jail after paying the $5,000 bond, Madelyne Toogood was angry, scared and silent. It was our first look at this woman since the world was introduced to her via a horrifying videotape. Toogood was the woman who repeatedly beat her 4-year-old daughter, Martha, after a trip to a department store in Mishawaka, Indiana. On Saturday night, five hours after she surrendered, she was still angry and scared, but no longer silent.", "I'm not a monster. I have three other -- I have three children, and nothing's ever happened, ever before, to any of my children.", "But for now little Martha will not be permitted to stay with her mother. Indiana's Department of Child Protection Services has received permission from a court to have the child stay temporarily with another family. Her two other children will remain with her husband.", "I didn't want to her to go home with strangers. She's scared enough.", "But the state felt it was necessary, considering the circumstances. Little Martha was brought to the hospital for an examination. So far her condition looks good.", "Martha appears to be a sweet little girl. There were no visible signs of any injuries. She was brought into the police station. Obviously, she is a 4-year-old girl. She's going to be a little concerned about everything going on around her. She seems to be happy. We gave her a Happy Meal and she seemed to be enjoying that.", "When the mother surrendered earlier in the day, she was whisked into a police station garage in a van with her attorney. In another van, her husband and daughter Martha. One hour of interrogation followed, and then her processing and felony battery charges.", "What were you angry about, though, that day? What were you ...", "I was upset, nothing in particular. It was my mistake.", "Well, maybe it would help -- maybe it would help if you described it because it was -- it looked like you were more than upset.", "I don't want to describe it. It was just -- it -- my lawyer advised me not to go into all of that right now.", "But we later asked her lawyer.", "I think she was angered by the daughter and the way she was behaving in the clothes department store, ripping up the toys, playing with the toys, hiding, being found, hiding, being found. And the mother got fed up, and she acted -- she acted and it was a poor, poor choice of discipline.", "Martha was punched, slapped and had her hair pulled, and the attorney says he won't consult a judge or jury by trying to deny that.", "Nobody has a right to strike their child. I shouldn't have did it. I'm paying for it, and my entire family is paying for it over my mistake. Everybody is paying for it, and my baby is somewhere with people she don't know, thinking right now, holding onto my husband's hat because my husband had to leave it because he wouldn't let her leave the room. She wouldn't let him leave the room unless he left his baseball hat", "The surrender process began in the most unorthodox fashion. Her attorney called CNN on Friday, saying they were ready to turn her in. However, they weren't able to get in touch with the prosecutor, because he wasn't at his desk and did we have the prosecutor's cell phone number. Well, we did have the cell phone number. We gave it over. That helped facilitate the phone call that led to the surrender yesterday. The arraignment for this woman will be held on Monday. She faces the possibility of up to three years in prison on a felony battery charge. Miles, back to you.", "Gary, give us some insights into the process as it relates to the child and foster care and hearings and decisions in that regard? What's next for the child?", "Well, little Martha right now is living with the family here in St. Joseph County. We are not being told where she is or who the family is, just that the family is known to be a very good care giving family. We have been told by people here that the family who has just lost the child has been assured that this family will take good care of little Martha. However, we don't know how long it will be. A lot will depend on the court action this Monday at the arraignment. But at this point, you can tell they are not too happy that the child has been handed over.", "CNN's Gary Tuchman, we appreciate it. Thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MADELYNE GORMAN TOOGOOD, ACCUSED OF BEATING CHILD", "TUCHMAN", "TOOGOOD", "TUCHMAN", "CHRIS TOTH, PROSECUTOR", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TOOGOOD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TOOGOOD", "TUCHMAN", "STEVE ROSEN, GORMAN TOOGOOD'S ATTORNEY", "TUCHMAN", "TOOGOOD", "TUCHMAN", "O'BRIEN", "TUCHMAN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-399173", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2020-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/03/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Rep. Justin Amash (I-MI)", "utt": ["Welcome back to STATE OF THE UNION. I'm Jake Tapper. Just when you thought the race for the president was down to the final two, another contender is joining the field, independent congressman Justin Amash of Michigan. He's a former Republican who voted for President Trump's impeachment and now says he is running for the libertarian party's presidential nomination. Congressman Amash joins me now live. Congressman Amash, thanks so much. I want to get to your presidential bit in a second. But, first, I want to ask you about these protests that we've seen in Michigan. Hundreds of people descending on the Capitol on Thursday, some of them armed, which we should note is legal in Michigan. They're protesting the governor's stay-at-home order. President Trump tweeted a message to your governor saying she should make a deal with the protesters. He has also said \"liberate Michigan.\" What do you make of this all?", "Well, thanks for having me on, Jake. Everyone has the right to protest. And I think the governor overreached in a lot of ways and that upset people in the state of Michigan. But when we protest, we have to do it in a way that is appropriate. I totally denounce and condemn Nazi symbols that were used in some of the protests. I think it's a terrible idea to come into the Capitol with weapons, bearing weapons, knowing that it might be perceived as some form of intimidation towards legislators. So, I denounce those things. But everyone has the right to protest. And we're a state that cares about our rights, cares about our freedoms, and we should work together with the governor.", "Let's talk about the race. Former congressman, Republican presidential candidate Joe Walsh wrote in a \"Washington Post\" op-ed -- quote -- \"Amash can't win. But he can siphon enough votes from the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, to hand the election to Trump. If Amash gets the Libertarian nomination and stays until the end, he could wind up going in the books as the guy who voted to impeach Trump one year, then tipped the election to him 11 months later\" -- unquote. What's your response to Congressman Walsh and to those in general who think that you will probably play a spoiler role especially in your home state of Michigan?", "First, Joe voted for President Trump and I didn't in the last election. So there's that distinction. But the important thing is, we don't know how the additional candidate changes a race. It's too impossible to figure out. There are too many calculations involved. So the most important thing is that we have a ballot, if you want to vote for someone, you vote for that person, if you don't want to vote", "You say that --", "Because I'm going to win this election. And we need to win this election for the American people.", "You say that the people are dissatisfied with both parties. But I took a dive into some numbers. Just over 10 percent of voters have an unfavorable view of both President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in a poll that CNN did in March. It doesn't sound like there are a vast array of voters dissatisfied with both presidential choices.", "When you look at a lot of different polling out there, you'll see that a good portion of the country, probably a plurality, is pretty independent. And they are looking for another choice. They might prefer one candidate or the other, if you have a two-candidate field. But if you make it a three-candidate field and you have a compelling candidate, they would be delighted to go to that candidate. And for too long we've had the same system where these two parties go at each other and Washington is totally dysfunction. That's why I left the Republican Party because there is a partisan death spiral. We need someone who is going to come in a president, respect our constitution, defend our rights and fix our representative system of government so that people will actually feel represented at home. And I know that millions of Americans want that.", "No third party candidate in the modern two-party system has ever won the presidency. That includes an incredibly popular former president, Teddy Roosevelt. What makes you different?", "I'm going to go out there and get the message out there about what's wrong in Washington. I think we're at a cross roads. There is a difference over the last decade or so where people are more polarized, more upset. But actually most Americans are delightful people, are polite people, want to work with each other, respect each other, and these two factions that really control our political system are destroying our system and making it impossible for the rest of us to frankly enjoy our lives. So, I want to go there and represent these millions of people and I think we are at that cross roads wither this kind of change can happen. Things are not settled the way they were maybe 30, 40 years ago. We have a lot of uncertainty right now. And there's an opening for a libertarian party to become a major party in this country.", "You suggested that universal payments should be made to individual Americans as part of the coronavirus response. That made me wonder, as president is your mind open to a universal basic income as Andrew Yang proposed when he was running for president on the Democratic side of the field?", "As president I'm open to all the ideas that the legislature might present. The job of a president is to execute the laws. So I want the legislative process to work. I want people in Congress to actually represent their constituents and then I'll make a decision about whether I want to sign a bill or not. Right now what happens is you have a few leaders who go to the White House, they negotiate directly with the executive branch and then most members of Congress are left out of it and people at home are not represented. So I want to allow the system to work, let the people be represented, and if they can present a system that actually works and can address a lot of other shortcomings of having a UBI-- for example, if you put a UBI on top of a massive social welfare system, you might have other problems. So, if they address those concerns I'm happy to look at it as president. But I want Congress to work for the people. And I think that's the most important part of this campaign. Congress needs to work for the people. The executive branch needs to execute the laws. And right now if you have Donald Trump or Joe Biden as president, those things are not going to happen. You're going to have the same system you've had for the past decade.", "All right. Congressman Justin Amash, thank you so much for joining us. We'll have you back to talk more about your presidential campaign and your platform as the campaign developments. Thank you so much, sir.", "Thanks so much, Jake.", "As the weekend began, President Trump took steps to replace the acting official of the Department of Health and Human Services, Christi Grimm, who had issued a March report highlighting how unprepared hospitals were, according to a survey, for the coronavirus crisis. Though President Trump unfairly portrayed her as partisan, Grimm is a career civil servant who has never served in a political role and who has served under Clinton, Bush and Obama before serving under Trump. Her report used the very same methodology that was used for two prior reports on preparedness for Ebola. Inspectors general should take on hard topics and ask difficult questions and release relevant work, performing their function without bias and without fear or favor. What must those in the offices of inspectors general across the government be thinking right now as they look at what happened to Christi Grimm and the facts she presented? But as we have seen many times during this crisis, during this pandemic, President Trump has too often opted to ignore or attack those presenting the facts about the virus instead of taking every necessary step to protect the United States from the virus itself. And this is part of what we're going to be covering in my new documentary that airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. on CNN \"The President and the Pandemic.\"", "So eventually Alex Azar, secretary of Health and Human Services, goes to the president to talk about this coronavirus issue that is emerging from China. The president is completely preoccupied with other issues. He wants to talk about vaping and the sale of flavored vaping products. And it just shows you kind of how the president's focus was not on this coronavirus issue.", "Which is worse, the impeachment hoax or the witch hunts from Russia?", "His focus, much of it, was on the U.S. Senate.", "And ready to present the articles of impeachment against Donald John Trump.", "In his view, it was the so-called deep state. People in government who were hell bent to bring him down. So by the time the coronavirus pandemic really started to worsen in the United States and scientists and experts were telling him about the problem, he saw some of these people as just an extension of the deep state. And so that led to, I think, some of the skepticism that he had towards the advice he was being given.", "And China's government, in late January still downplaying.", "Health officials in Wuhan held a press conference yesterday. They say this is preventable. They say this is controllable.", "The next day the U.S. had its first confirmed case of the coronavirus.", "Much more coronavirus coverage, next."], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "REP. JUSTIN AMASH (I-MI)", "TAPPER", "AMASH", "TAPPER", "AMASH", "TAPPER", "AMASH", "TAPPER", "AMASH", "TAPPER", "AMASH", "TAPPER", "AMASH", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-95934", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2005-7-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/09/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Vacancies; Market Reacts To London Attacks", "utt": ["From New York City, America's financial capital, this is", "Welcome to the program. I'm Jack Cafferty. Susan Lisovicz is on vacation this week. Coming up on today's program, the difference between shaken up and shut down. We'll look at how the world's markets reacted to the London terrorist attack. See what's changed if anything since September 11th. Plus, looking for the real deal. The G-8 Summit brought together powerful countries, for what? See if it added up to more than just a big the photo op. Plus risky business. Mortgages with bigger risk, lower rates are getting more popular. See how they can affect the economy if real estate turns south. Joining me today a couple of IN THE MONEY veterans. \"Fortune\" magazine editor at large Andy Serwer, Money.com managing editor Allen Wastler. So our beloved colleague Robert Novak reporting on Friday -- we tape this show on Friday -- so late last week, as you watch it at home on Saturday or Sunday, Novak was reporting that William Rehnquist's resignation from the Supreme Court was imminent, could have come as recently as last Friday. If it happens, and if Novak's right, then we have two vacancies on the Supreme Court. And my guess is that nothing else gets done in this country now for at least six or eight months until we get these Supreme Court things cleared up.", "And you know of course, Rehnquist was expected. Then we had the Sandra Day O'Connor deal. And Sandra Day of course is going to be the bigger deal because she's a moderate. Rehnquist replaced by W. When W. replaces W., he'll do a conservative. But when he replaces a moderate with a conservative, that will shift the courts.", "And you are seeing a lot of hang wringing going on, you know, among Democrats, and the liberal side of the country saying, oh no, this is -- but I sort of took heart from the fact that the White House is telling its Republican allies, some of the more hard-line ones, to tone down the rhetoric. You know, let's have a nice, straightforward debate here ...", "Jack's skeptical.", "Which maybe, Jack, we can have a nice civil debate --", "Can't we all just get along here?", "-- everybody can live with.", "I will just point out the history of the previous five years when it comes to President Bush and his absolute unwillingness to compromise his ideals and his view of the world. He is a conservative. And I don't suspect that anything's going to change when it comes to nominating people to fill the vacancies on the court.", "You hear Judge Stevens also may be considering retirement as well. Sea change could happen.", "Could change the entire country here in the next year or so. All right, we'll see what happens. This week's terrorist attacks in Britain tested the nerve of the world's financial markets. The London Stock Exchange stayed open for business despite the attacks. The index fell sharply but then bounced back by the close. Here in New York, the Dow opened down about 90 points. But by the end of the day, was actually on the plus side of things, as was the S&P; 500 and the NASDAQ. For a look at how that contrasts with past attacks -- you remember the one in Madrid and of course the ones here in the United States on 9/11 -- and see what it can say about the future, we're joined by Greg Valliere who is the chief strategist with the Stanford Washington Research Group. Greg, nice to see you.", "Great to see you, Jack.", "What do you make of the way the markets reacted to the attacks in London?", "I think people in the markets essentially got it right; this was not a repeat of 9/11. It was horrific, but not a repeat. Maybe more importantly I think people in markets realize that when something like this happens, you get an immediate reaction from the fixed-income market. Interest rates go down sharply. And I think that's a great tradeoff that keeps the equities markets in some balance.", "Greg, politically what about the UK and the British government and British people, more importantly, do you think that they will look to capitulate -- perhaps is the right word -- as the Spanish people did, and reelect -- or throw Blair out, or try to force him to withdraw troops from Iraq?", "That's a great question. I would be more concerned about the Continent, where these terrorists are making a very unabashed message to people there, that they need to pull out of any support for the U.S. or what's going on in Iraq. I think the Brits are -- have a backbone. I question about the Continent. If you look at the demographics of the Continent, especially say France and other countries, there are thousands and thousands of these fanatics who are living right in those countries.", "Greg, continuing the political ramification, what about President Bush? Does he get a bounce out of this? Usually, these situations give him a little traction and maybe help him with some of his proposals and his popularity.", "It's hard to address something that cynical right after this tragedy. But this being Washington, obviously people have. And I think that the voters showed last November that the president has very high ratings in this area and I wouldn't be shocked if his numbers go up by three or four points. That said, does this mean his agenda is suddenly going to sail through Congress? No way. I still think the basics still apply. Things like Social Security are on life support. I don't think this will fundamentally lift his agenda. And the other thing -- very quickly -- that will dominate all the news, as you guys discussed, is going to be Supreme Court nominees. I don't think a slightly higher job rating will make that much of a difference.", "You alluded to the Continent. Let's talk about Misters Chirac and Schroeder, and how they may react or choose not to react to the events in London. Is this likely to widen the rift between France and Germany and the United States and England, or might it push those guys toward the west a little?", "Well they're both lame ducks, as you know, to one extent or another, I think. And that makes their -- and they have their own internal issue, the weak economy, faltering currency, some scandals in France. So they have their own set of problems as well. That said, I think, again if you look at the demographic makeup on the Continent -- and you and I have talked about this before, Jack -- the only area of society in Western Europe that is having positive birth rates is Muslim. Every other part of society, native Europeans have a negative birth rate. I think there's still going to be some appeasement of these people because there's so many of them.", "Greg switching back to the stock market, do you believe, as I do, that there is a terror discount in stock prices in the United States? After all, the market hasn't gone anywhere since August of 2001. In other words, there's been no growth. If the market had grown 7 or 8 percent since then, we'd have Dow 14,000. A lot of people made much of the resolve of the stock market. But actually, it didn't go down because it's already down. Think that's right?", "One of my favorite things, I think just as there was a terrorism premium in oil, I think there's clearly one in the S&P; in the stock market. We all went to bed a couple nights ago thinking, well, the market in the next few months will be affected by the Fed and interest rates, by earnings, by oil prices. And now there's another one that's back, just as it was right after 9/11. And geopolitical risk, which cannot be quantified, is now a real factor, and a negative, I think, for the overall stock market.", "Greg, you mention the Fed. Do you think events like what happened this week in London factor into their thinking about what to do on interest rates?", "I do, if they're repeated, if this is just a -- if 7/7 was just a one-time incident and there are no repeats, probably not. But God forbid, if there are more incidents, I think it has to make the Fed more dovish. I think that the clear play here is that if we have more terrorism, interest rates could go even lower.", "What about the vulnerability that remains here in the United States, Greg? Our ports are vulnerable, our transportation, infrastructure is vulnerable. We haven't done, if you ask members of the 9/11 Commission, nearly enough in the wake of the attacks on September 11 to protect this country against future acts of terrorism. Now they're blowing up the transportation infrastructure in the city of London during rush hour. Do you expect it might ignite any sort of sense of urgency in the United States to do little more than pay lip service to being safe here?", "Absolutely, Jack. For all of us who are on trains a lot, I'm on Amtrak all the time. I just shudder to think how easy it could be to get something on an Amtrak train, or get something on the New York City subway. So I feel very confident in predicting over the next few weeks there is going to be a real intense reexamination of whether these are very, very soft targets, which I think they are.", "Greg, is it really appeasement, though? We're talking about the British having a backbone. I mean to withdraw from Iraq and turn over the security to the United Nations, I mean, and how would the markets react to that? Wouldn't that be seen as a positive?", "No. I don't think so. I think the message to al Qaeda and to Bin Laden, people like that, would be that at the first sign of blood we get a little squeamish. I'm sorry, I think that was one of the messages, accurately or not that came out of Madrid. I think this would be the exact wrong time to send any kind of signal like that. That might even give them more of an incentive to do even more.", "Interesting stuff. The story that unfolds going into the next weeks and months could become even more so. Greg Valliere, thank you for joining us. Always a pleasure to get your thoughts on these things. Chief strategist, Stanford Washington Research Group, from the nation's capital, thanks again.", "You bet.", "When we come back on IN THE MONEY, making nice or making a difference? We'll look at whether a G-8 Summit adds up to anything more than just another photo op. Plus, building a bigger safety net as United Healthcare hooks up with Pacific Care. See what the market makes of the deal. And would you open your wallet for these people? Find out if celebrities really help when it's time to raise money for a cause."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "IN THE MONEY. 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{"id": "CNN-113920", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/21/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Interview With Actor Kevin Bacon", "utt": ["All right. The Sundance Film Festival might be just the perfect best place to play the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. You know the drill -- or at least some of you do. You connect any famous person to the actor within six steps. But Bacon is hoping to turn the game into something much more meaningful. He's joining us now from Park City, Utah, the home of Sundance. You've actually turned this into a way of making money for charity, right?", "Yes. I started this site sixdegrees.org. And, you know, I acquired the domain a couple years ago and I didn't really know exactly what I wanted to do with it, but I knew that the game Six Degrees was not getting me rich. So I figured maybe I would turn it around and try to do something good with it. And we came up with this idea of a place where you could go and look for any kind of charities, any kind of concerns that you had about the world, and we'll direct you to a way to give or volunteer or do whatever you want.", "By the way, I'm looking at you out there and it looks like you're freezing. How cold is it out there? Are you wearing enough clothes?", "It's cold. Why couldn't we have a fireside chat?", "I'm feeling your pain.", "I got up to your -- I got up to your studio here and I saw the camera out on the balcony, and I said, \"You've got to be kidding me.\"", "We're going to have to have a talk with these guys. All right. Just a couple of questions and then we'll be able to let you go. By the way, do people -- do the stars go on there and find out what their Six degrees of Separation from Kevin Bacon is? And are they all playing along?", "Well, frankly, I don't think the stars really care, but I've gotten a lot of people who have come on and have charities and causes that are really close to their hearts. And one of the things...", "Like who?", "... that's cool about -- oh, I mean, I've got a really, really long list at this point, and the list is getting longer since we've been at Sundance. But I don't know, you know, everyone from Kanye West, to Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell. I mean, there's a whole bunch of people on there -- Kyra Sedgwick. And you can come on and see what they -- what they care about and the things that are important to them. And you can donate -- donate right at our site. We make it very, very easy to help out.", "So this thing is really taking off. How much money are we talking about at this point?", "You know, I don't really know. We have a ticker and I haven't -- I haven't checked it. But it's only been up for about three days. So, you know, whatever we're doing is pretty good.", "By the way, Six Degrees From Kevin Bacon. Or crack staff here decided to figure out one for me. So I think we can put it up now and share it with our viewers if we can.", "OK.", "This is the six degrees of separation from me. I'll read it to you as it appears here in just a moment. And it goes something like this -- Rick Sanchez interviewed Fidel Castro, who met Muhammad Ali, was in \"When We Were Kings\" with Spike Lee, was in \"Famous\" with Sandra Bullock, was in \"Loverboy\" with Kevin Bacon. So there you go.", "That's great, man.", "So there's my connection to you.", "That's fantastic. I mean, we're all connected, let's face it.", "Well, people really have been doing -- way before you caught on, by the way, people were using your name to do this. Why did they choose you? Have you ever gotten a sense of that?", "No, I have no idea. I mean, I don't think it's any kind of -- I don't think there's anything special about me. You know, actually, a lot of the scientists and mathematicians have gotten together and figured out that there's a lot more people that are a lot more connected. But, you know, it's just -- it's just this weird thing. And I kind of thought it would go away a long time ago, and it seems to have hung around. And, you know, with sixdegrees.org, I figured maybe I'll just try to do something kind of cool with it and something that, you know, gives a little back. And that's really the idea behind the site.", "All right. Good luck...", "Plus, I mean, I -- you know, I sort of feel like if you take me out of the equation, the idea that we're all connected on this planet is kind of a beautiful one. So that's what -- that's what we're here for.", "Couldn't agree with you more. Amen. Appreciate that. Kevin Bacon. You want movie stars? We've got movie stars. There he is. Hey, listen, go get some hot chocolate or something.", "Cold, cold movie stars.", "Yes, thanks.", "Thanks for being with us. By the way, here's Kevin's Web site. It's sixdegrees.org. He paid money to get that so that he could be able to put the Web site together. To explore it on your own, there you have it, sixdegrees.org. Our very own meteorologist Jacqui Jeras is tracking some of the storms that may cause your Monday travel delays. No doubt she has some kind of connection to Kevin Bacon. And she's going to join us. I see you smiling. She'll be up in just eight minutes.", "People want to be accessible and they want to be interrupted and needed all the time. And I'm just -- I'm the opposite. I like to get away from people and unhook.", "Then unplugged, detached, relax. Some people who are just saying no to modern technology.", "Hey, you've got to keep the roommate off my Doritos.", "Do you consider this spot worthy to be shown in a Super Bowl? 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{"id": "NPR-13446", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-01-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/21/579584199/the-economic-impact-of-a-government-shutdown", "title": "The Economic Impact Of A Government Shutdown", "summary": "The federal government has been in a partial shutdown for two days. NPR's Michel Martin talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the economic impact of shutdown.", "utt": ["We're going to turn now from the politics of the government shutdown to the economics of it. In just a few minutes, we'll hear from a federal employee who would like to be able to go to work tomorrow but might not be able to. But first, we want to talk about the cost of a government shutdown, so we called David Wessel. He is director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution. That's a centrist research institution here in Washington, D.C., and he was nice enough to let us call him at home. David Wessel, thank you so much for joining us.", "Good to be with you, Michel.", "So we're hearing that it actually costs money to shut the government down, which seems counter-intuitive on some level. So first, is that true? And if it is, why does it cost money?", "Well, it is true. Of course, there's a lot of time spent getting ready for a shutdown - just like if you have a vacation house and you shut it down for the winter, you have to turn off the water to the pipes. The federal government is a huge machine, and if you want to stop it in mid-action, it - you have to spend time turning the dials and figuring out who works and making sure that the right people are working and the right ones aren't. And I found a Government Accountability Office report from 1990, which if you adjusted for inflation, says that if the shutdown is three weekdays, it costs $80 million in administrative costs and $320 million in lost revenue to the government.", "So those are actual hard costs. Are there economic impacts that go beyond the actual apparatus of the government?", "Yes. Of course, the biggest impact is on the federal employees themselves. Even those people who are required to work will not get paid in real time. In the past, Congress has always said, well, we'll pay you later. That may happen this time. We don't know. But then if you look beyond that, there are government services that are not being provided. You can't sell an airplane, for instance. You can't get a question answered at the Internal Revenue Service. There are all sorts of services that people can't get. The economists who add this up say it works out to about $2 billion a day in lost output to the economy every day the shutdown persists.", "Now what if this is resolved before Monday, when most people go to work? I mean, obviously, all kinds of people work throughout the weekend. But let's assume, just for the sake of argument, that the bulk of the workforce works that normal Monday-through-Friday schedule. If they somehow manage to figure all this out today before most people go to work, does the same thing apply?", "No, it's basically a blip. It's unfortunate. It's disruptive, but it won't make much difference. It matters if this thing persists, particularly if it persists through February 1 when the next payday comes.", "The last time the government shut down was 2013. So presumably, you know, we know what there is to know from that experience. Do you think that the same factors will apply or is there anything different about this that would cause us to have a different outcome?", "Well, one thing is that the Trump administration has allowed more people to go to work and allowed more things to happen. The national parks are apparently open. They just don't have staff. So that would mute the effect. But basically, economists estimate that it'll shave about a tenth of a percentage point off of growth of GDP each week the government's closed - $2 billion a day. I don't see any reason why that should be any different than it was in 2013.", "Before we let you go, David, do you have any sort of international comparison here? Is there any other developed economy - a peer economy of the United States - that has experienced this kind of disruption to government operations in the last - I don't know - whatever time frame you want to pick - five years or 10 years?", "I think the answer is no. This is a case of American exceptionalism.", "That's David Wessel. He's director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution. David, thanks so much for speaking with us.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID WESSEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-30689", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-5-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/18/tonight.01.html", "summary": "Middle East Sees Bloodiest Day in Recent Escalations", "utt": ["The morning is almost breaking in the Middle East now, a day after some of the worst violence since September. Thursday was bloody and brutal, and many are worried now the escalation could make a dire situation desperate. The killing began at midday in the town of Netanya after a Palestinian man blew himself up outside a shopping mall. As CNN's Sheila MacVicar now reports, Israel responded with force and speed.", "The reprisals came quickly. Israeli warplanes, never used before in this conflict, fired missiles into a Palestinian police post adjoining a prison in the West Bank city of Nablus. Trapped under the rubble, at least eight dead; all of them Palestinian is policemen, and 46 wounded. Minutes later, Israeli F-16 jets struck again, at the headquarters of a Palestinian security organization in Ramallah. As darkness fell, there were more raids: missile strikes in Gaza and helicopter attacks in the West Bank. The Israelis are going after the Palestinian security forces, targeting the infrastructure of the Palestinian national authority. (on camera): This is meant to be a very tough message from Israel; a message to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to stop the violence, stop the suicide bombers or risk an even greater escalation and ultimately, the destruction of his security forces. (voice-over): Friday's violence began in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya. In front of this mall, crowded with morning shoppers, a security guard noticed someone acting suspiciously, called police, and as the police arrived, the Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up and killed at least five others. \"I saw a pregnant woman with her arm blown off,\" says this eyewitness. \"I saw one man without legs, and a baby covered in blood.\" Six bombs have been found in Netanya in five months; three exploded. In Netanya, people are scared and angry and baying for blood. \"Revenge, revenge,\" they shouted. The Netanya bomber, a 21-year-old Palestinian, came from the West Bank town of Tulkarem. His family said he left home this morning, saying he had something important to do. The bomber was a member of the extremist group Hamas. They paraded through the town streets today, celebrating, asking, \"Have you heard the news?\" Hamas says it has more suicide bombers ready to bring more death to Israelis; their bid, they say, to end the occupation. Israelis are telling Yasser Arafat that they hold him responsible. He has to end the violence, they say, in this conflict that now looks more and more like a war. Sheila MacVicar, CNN, Jerusalem.", "Also, the secretary of state, Colin Powell, spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today. Sources say Powell came away from the call frustrated. President Bush is calling on all sides to renounce the violence.", "It is essential that the leaders in the Middle East speak out clearly against violence. We must break the cycle of violence in order to begin meaningful discussions about any kind of political settlement."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "SHEILA MACVICAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HEMMER", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"]}
{"id": "CNN-194807", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/25/sp.02.html", "summary": "Swing State Blitz; Interview with Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal; On the Campaign Trail", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Our STARTING POINT this morning: swing state whirlwind. President Obama and Mitt Romney on a campaign blitz. They're trying to win those undecided voters, as a key swing state changes its color, the President picks up a big endorsement. That happened just moments ago. And bracing for Sandy. The hurricane makes landfall in Cuba and Jamaica. Is the Eastern U.S. next? Plus, Dawson Leery in the flesh. He's now the star of the hit, \"Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23.\" But, of course, we all know him from \"Dawson's Creek\". James Van Der Beek is going to join us live. It's Thursday, October 25th. And STARTING POINT begins right now.", "We should keep that as our theme song. I kind of love it. We love him. I'm so excited to see him. And he's cute. He is. He's a handsome man. And he's very funny. We're going to talk a little about his new show. Our team this morning: also cute, Ryan Lizza, joining us as well, Washington correspondent from \"The New Yorker\". Also cute, Suzy Welch, she's written a best-selling book, and columnist. It's so great to have you with us. Richard Socarides is a writer for NewYorker.com.", "He has a great sense of humor.", "Senior adviser for President Clinton -- relax while I get to it. And he's cute. Pipe down, everybody.", "Thank you.", "It's going to be that kind of a day. John Berman, very cute.", "Don't even want to go there. You all are working my last nerve. All right. Our STARTING POINT this morning: presidential candidates, no surprise. They're on the road battling, just 12 days left in the 2012 campaign. Just moments ago, President Obama picked up a new endorsement that came from Colin Powell. Here's what he said on CBS News this morning.", "You know, I voted for him in 2008. I plan to stick with him in 2012 and I'll be voting for he and for Vice President Joe Biden next month.", "That's an endorsement of President Obama for re- election?", "Yes.", "He's sort of like, yes, did you just hear what I said? Yes. Here's the updated CNN electoral math. Our predictions for how each state will go in the election. Yesterday, North Carolina was changed from toss-up to lean Romney, which we signify in pink. And that means just eight battleground states in which both candidates have a chance of getting a lead and the presidency with that lead. Today, they're not wasting a minute, of course. President Obama in the middle of a whirlwind 48-hour tour, when he's calling his all- nighter, which is really two all-nighters. He's going to be hitting Florida, and Virginia and Ohio. Governor Romney will spend his entire day in Ohio, where the latest CNN poll of polls shows him behind only by three points. Richard Blumenthal is a Democratic senator from Connecticut. He's also the former Connecticut attorney general. It's nice to see you, sir. Thank you for talking with us this morning. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "You know, we were listening to President Obama talking about how tight the race was. He was on \"Rock Center\" last night, and he said, actually, a year ago, everybody was counting him out as well. I want to play a little bit of that first.", "You guys have some short memories. Folks in your business were writing me off a year ago, saying there's no way I would win. So, you know, these things go in ebbs and flows. And, you know, the one thing I've tried to always be is just steady in terms of what I believe in, who I'm fighting for. And, you know, I think that one of the qualities I bring to bear in this campaign is people see what did I say I was going to do in 2008 and what have I delivered? And they can have some confidence that the things I say, I mean.", "So he says it's tight, but he has been consistent. Is that going to be enough to really win over some of those swing states that we know are critical to whoever is going to try to win the presidency?", "I think the plan that he set forward to grow manufacturing, to grow middle class economic security, to bring back jobs from overseas, to train people for the jobs that exist right now and the future through our community colleges, focusing on strengthening the middle class will, in fact, resound in those swing states. And he has said from the very beginning that this race would be tight. But he has been steady. And I think at the end of the day, a lot of voters will be decided on the basis of trust and accountability. And the trust in him, I think, is very strong.", "That brings us to an interesting point. There was this video that's been released by Project Veritas, which is a conservative group by the guy named James O'Keefe. We showed a clip of it a little bit earlier. I want to show that clip. It shows Patrick Moran, who's a son of Virginia Rep Jim Moran, Democrat from Virginia, giving advice to someone who's sort of undercover and obviously rolling on it, how to cast votes for 100 people that he says aren't really going to plan to vote. Patrick was the field director for his father's campaign. He resigned yesterday. I want to play that clip and we'll talk about it on the other side.", "Now, you're going to have -- you'll have somebody in house, that if they feel what you have is legitimate, they'll argue for you. I imagine --", "The OFA lawyer?", "The OFA lawyer or provided by the committees. But it's got to look good.", "It's got to look good?", "Yes, think it's going to be a matter of --", "I need to find a computer guy. That's probably my next step.", "Yes.", "All right.", "OK. How damning is that? You heard him say it's got to look good.", "You know, I think at the end of this election, as people really have to make hard choices about their own futures and make the choices in the presidential campaign, what they will look to is what these candidates have said about the economy and jobs. And the President has a plan to grow jobs. These distractions, the day-to-day clips or whatever, I do not think will be decisive for most voters. If you look at what's happening, for example, in the controversy concerning the Indiana candidates, the quote from the President -- the senatorial candidate that pregnancy resulting from rape is intended by God and the refusal of Romney to disavow completely the ad that's endorsing that candidate, Mr. Mourdock, I think that will be much more important to women, who are making choices and who want a presidential candidate who sides with their right to choose or their right to health care and their right to equal pay for equal work. I think those kinds of bread and butter, nuts and bolts issues, growing the economy, growing the middle class and ensuring economic security are much more important.", "I would guess as a Democrat you're surely hoping so, right? I mean, that clip, that is a pretty devastating clip. I was watching Richard Socrates face while he was watching the clip and he was like, this is terrible. One would hope --", "Terrible great.", "Terrible great?", "I mean, you know, great for the Democrat in that race.", "That's his son.", "No, no, oh, you're talking -- I'm talking about Mr. Mourdock, yes.", "You're talking about Mourdock. No, no, I realize that every Democrat wants to talk about Mr. Mourdock.", "I'm not even thinking of young Mr. Moran. I mean, this -- Mr. Moran was a young staffer. I mean, hi's a congressman's son. But this is like guy having a privately recorded conversation. Mr. Mourdock is making a statement in a debate, in a public forum, he's the candidate for Senate.", "And as well when you talk about, for example, veterans' issues, the President openly, directly in the last dealt with the need to provide more jobs, and counseling, health care as well as training for our veterans coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan -- but all veterans, no matter which war or when. I think that kind of real issue really matters to people in the swing states but also across the country. And I think that the economic issues will be dominant.", "Let me ask a question of John Berman. He did a funny -- people talk about distractions, which is the thing you don't want to talk about, the looming discussion. Do you think he's correct that this is, John, a distraction, this tape from James O'Keefe, known to do these hit jobs and run around and do that kind of stuff?", "I don't think it's a distraction in Virginia, in that congressional race.", "How about nationally?", "Nationally, I don't know how the legs it has. You have Debbie Wasserman Schultz this morning called it indefensible for the Democratic Party.", "The first word she said.", "In addition to distraction, the other word that I used is distanced. And the Democrats have distanced themselves from this as fast as they possible can. I don't think there's anything more devious than voter fraud, though. And I think any time you see an example, where people are thinking about it or talking about it, it is a striking thing. It does not reflect well at all on either party.", "Senator Richard Blumenthal is our guest this morning. Nice to see you, sir. Thank you for talking with us. We certainly appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "You're in Stamford. You got to come in in person next time. We'd love having you join us in person.", "I'd love to be there. Thank you.", "We appreciate that. You bet. Still ahead, President Obama taking some time to campaign and actually sat down with Jay Leno. I think we got a clip of that. The President was joking that he's just now getting the hang of the debates now that they're over. And he said to Jay a little bit about his contentious relationship with Donald Trump, which is also kind of funny. Listen.", "This all dates back to when we were growing up together in Kenya.", "Yes.", "I got to give you that one. I've got to give you that one.", "We had constant run-ins on the soccer field.", "Yes.", "You know, he wasn't very good and resented it.", "He had some pretty good joke writers. I thought the jokes that both Romney and Obama had at the Al Smith Dinner were quite good. That was a good joke.", "Jay Leno seemed genuinely impressed.", "I think he literally was like, I'm going to give you that one. All right. We got some other stories that are making news. What have you got?", "I do. Hurricane Sandy is now moving between Cuba and the Bahamas. It hit Cuba as a strong category 2 storm earlier this morning. Two deaths now being reported, one in Jamaica, the other in Haiti. Meteorologist Rob Marciano is tracking Sandy. A category 2 storm right now and, Rob, may be headed our way.", "That's true. It's going to get through the Bahamas first. Category 2 with winds of 105 miles an hour. It's now off the coast of Cuba, moving northerly at 18 miles an hour. It will get close enough to Florida such that it will see some rainfall and wind as it does that. Here's the forecast track from the National Hurricane Center. It will probably lose a little bit of strength over the next two days, getting into slightly cooler water, interacting with the jet stream, which is powerful this time of year. But it may dig deep enough to where it actually pulls what's left of Sandy. It could be very strong, back towards the Northeast -- anywhere from the Delmarva to Newfoundland, Canada, may very well feel a direct impact from this later next week. It's a complicated situation and it's going to be a big one affecting millions of people. We'll try to keep you posted as we more info.", "All right. Thanks, Rob. I'm watching that very carefully up here. New developments on the September 11th terror attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi in Libya. The 28-year-old suspected of taking part is now in custody in Tunisia. U.S. officials say the FBI will be allowed to question him. The suspect was reportedly posting details to the Benghazi attack on social media Web sites as it was happening. We also have some new developments in the shooting of anti-Taliban activist Malala Yousufzai. Pakistani police say they have six people in custody, but the man they call the main shooting suspect, 23-year- old Atta Ullah Khan, is still at large. We expect Malala to be reunited with her father and other family members today at a British hospital. She's making good progress right now we're told. Giants' third baseman Pablo Sandoval could not have picked a bigger stage to have the game of his life. The \"Panda\" as he's known hit three home runs, three, leading the San Francisco Giants in 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers in game one of the World Series. Sandoval tied a World Series record held by Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, Albert Pujols. That's pretty good company. He is the first to do it in his first three bats in a World Series game. Game two tonight in San Francisco. Justin Verlander was on the mound for the Tigers last night. Maybe the best pitcher in baseball right now, he lost.", "Yes, that was a kind of a shocker there, wasn't it?", "Big, big win for the Giants.", "He was unstoppable against my --", "-- no, I meant Verlander, against my Yankees. Turnabout is fair play. Do I sound bitter? A little tiny. This much. Still ahead this morning on STARTING POINT, a new Abraham Lincoln movie, cover of \"TIME\" magazine and a new book because some say the candidates of today could learn a lot from Lincoln. We're going to talk to the \"TIME\" magazine offer, a new Lincoln biography. That's coming up next. And who knew that science geeks were little monsters also? Researchers honor Lady Gaga in a way you will not believe. 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{"id": "CNN-400853", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/22/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Study: Drug Trump Touted Made Coronavirus Patients More Likely To Die; Defense Chief Mark Esper: \"Completely Confident\" Vaccine Delivered By January; Schools Make Reopening Plans Ahead Of New Year.", "utt": ["Hello, everybody, top of the hour. I'm John King in Washington. This is CNN continuing coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic. All 50 states now open in some way this holiday weekend. The President's take is they should stay open even if Coronavirus cases begin to explode in the fall. In the here and now there are more states trending in the wrong direction. At least one of them Alabama worries of a possible shortage of critical care hospital beds. But we begin with another violent collision between what the President Thinks and say and the more disciplined world of science and data. For two months now President Trump has told that hydroxychloroquine is a game changer. He says it is a drug that saves lives. The President himself says he is finishing up a round of hydroxychloroquine treatment. Sales of the drug had doubled driven by the President's praise. But a new study published in the medical journal \"The Lancet\" today says the drug did not help hospitalized Coronavirus patients. Instead, that study says it made them more likely to die and it also increased the likelihood patients would develop an irregular heart rhythm that puts them at sudden risk the cardiac arrest. Let's get straight to CNN's Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen. Elizabeth, 96,000 patients across 6 continents hospital data studied, take us inside the study.", "John, let's take a look at these numbers. The study that was done and published in \"The Lancet\" today looked at patients in 671 hospitals with Coronavirus on six continents, nearly 15,000 hospitalized patients who received hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, sometimes in combination with other drugs as well as patients who were in a controlled group. And what they found is that those who took those drugs or some combination of them, 33 percent to 45 percent more likely to die, and that is even after adjusting for the fact that there were some differences between the groups in terms of how healthy the patients were also patients who took the drug, 2.4 to 5 times more likely to develop heart arrhythmias. Point, I want to make here these are hospitalized patients. Trump said he is taking this preventatively. Those are two different things and we don't know what it does preventatively. Could it work? It's possible, but doctors I've been talking to say when you see these kinds of results that it actually hurt patients who were in the hospital and this is not the first study that's found this. There are other published studies that say the same thing. They wonder is it even worth studying as a preventative agent against COVID-19.", "Elizabeth Cohen, thank you so much a very important study. Let's continue to discuss it now with one of its lead author Dr. Mandeep Mehra is also Executive Director of Brigham Center for Advanced Heart Disease in Boston. Doctor thank you for being with us today. You looked through the study and I want to read you a principal finding from it. We were unable to find a benefit hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine when used alone or with -- on in hospital outcomes for COVID-19. Each of these drug regimens was associated with a decreased in-hospital survival and an increased frequency of ventricular arrhythmias when used for treatment for COVID-19. Based on this should hospitals around the country and around the world just stop using this as a treatment?", "Yes, that would be our strong recommendation, John. Our data has very convincingly shown that across the world in the real-world population that this drug combination, whichever way you slice or dice it, does not show any evidence of benefit, and in fact, is -- showing a signal of grave harm.", "So, there is a distinction in the sense that you are looking at hospitalizations of patients. This is not a live, clinical trial, right? That would be the gold standard of research. So, for anyone out there now, for the hydroxychloroquine promoters, who are going to say oh, wait a minute. Its elitist doctors trying to say the President of the United States is wrong. Make the distinction for me between your research and some of the clinical trials that are under way right now about the same drug?", "Yes. So, we looked at a very specific cohered of patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19. Now we all know that when you get hospitalized with COVID-19 it's a very chaotic situation with the lots of uncertainty. We know that patients who have underlying cardiovascular disease and underlying lung disease are particularly vulnerable to bad side effect of any medicine that's used in these patients at that time, and what our data is showing is in that chaotic circumstance of the hospitalized patients of COVID-19. And there's no question that there is a very clear signal of harm with these drug regimens. Now caution is advised in interpreting these findings for people who have not yet had COVID and are actually looking at trying to prevent COVID.", "It's in that group of patients that clinical trials are to be conducted and we would endorse conducting clinical trials in those patients. But even in those patients, the use of this drug regimen in an off-label capacity should be shunned and avoided notably because of these observed risks particularly in patients who have underlying cardiovascular illness and this is a very, very critical distinction to keep in mind.", "Well, so let's close on that point because the President of the United States is one of those people you just mentioned. He's outside he is not hospitalized. He says he wants to use this as a prophylactic. He says he keeps hearing despite studies like this from other people, as he likes to put it lots of people as he likes to say that this actually works. Here's one of the things you say in your research and your write-up of this. Nevertheless, a cause and effect relationship between drug therapy and survival should not be inferred. These data do not apply to use of any treatment regimen used in the ambulatory out of hospital setting. Randomized clinical trials will be required before any conclusion can be reached regarding benefit or harm of these agents in COVID-19 patients. That's where the President is, he is in an out of hospital setting, but from what you learned inside the hospital do you believe this drug should be restricted to only disciplined, protected clinical trials and not the kind of use the President of the United States says he just went through?", "I do agree with that statement, John. And in fact, when I finished medical school one of the most important principles that I kept in mind was what I was taught at the time I was graduating which was -- first do no harm. And when you see evidence of harm, you've got to be really, really careful using anything in any circumstance without a controlled clinical trial setting.", "But what would you say, sir, to someone who says I believe the President?", "Well, it's their belief, and I would personally disagree with that individual, but we all have a choice to make in our lives, and we can't push choice.", "Doctor Mehra, I really appreciate you joining us today. And of course, this as the article in \"The Lancet\" here is very detailed it is very thorough. It is worth a read, no matter what you view on this issue. Sir, I really appreciate your time.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Let's bring in our CNN White House Correspondent, Kaitlan Collins. Kaitlan, you've been there at the White House most days through this. And the President let's listen from the very beginning has been a fan.", "I had a two-week regimen of hydroxychloroquine. A lot of doctors are taking it. A lot of people swear by it. I get a lot of tremendously positive news on the Hydroxy. I really think it's a great thing to try. What do you have to lose? Take it. I really think they should take it. The hydroxychloroquine try it.", "Kaitlan, repeatedly promoting a drug that this new study says is harmful, it doesn't help with COVID and it is potentially harmful for people in the hospital. You heard the lead author there saying he doesn't think it is very helpful or at least until we get clinical study it should not be taken by people out of the hospital like the President any reaction at all from the White House?", "No reaction yet, but we know that this is a journal they quoted before. They quoted just last week when the President was threatening to withhold funding from the World Health Organization. So, they're well aware of what they've been publishing. But I think it is that sentiment that you heard there from the President at the end that has been the most concerning for medical experts. And that's the President not just taking it himself they say that's between the President and his doctor of course. But that he is pushing other people to take it and he's saying you know the sentiment of what do you have to lose? Well, based on this study people could have a lot to lose, so I think that's been the concern. And of course this study doesn't at all touch as Elizabeth noted on how the President is using it which he believes as a preventative even though the FDA says there is no evidence that it actually works to prevent you from getting Coronavirus. But we know that what the President has said matters? People like Senator Rubio have said they don't believe people are taking prescriptions based on what the President is pushing, but we actually know after the President started pushing hydroxychloroquine in March there was an uptick in prescriptions written for it because people were asking their private pharmacies and retail pharmacies were actually seeing a higher interest of request to use hydroxychloroquine. So, that's the question there. Is he encouraging other people to where they feel more comfortable using it? And so far they haven't responded. We should note, John that today is the last day for the President to be taking his own prescription of hydroxychloroquine according what he told us about two days ago.", "Kaitlan Collins live for us at the White House. Come back if you hear anymore from the White House or any of those people about this new study. Kaitlan, I appreciate it, thank you. And a big promise today from the Defense Secretary Mark Esper in the race for a vaccine, on NBC Secretary Esper says, come the New Year, every American will be able to get a vaccination.", "Absolutely it's possible and I've spoken to our medical experts about this. We are completely confident that we can get this done. We've been ahead of the curve and in the fight from day one and this is the next phase of this battle. And we will deliver on time the vaccines. I'm confident we'll get it.", "DOD has the expertise and the capability, of course, to get the manufacturing done and the logistics and I am confident that we will deliver.", "You heard a couple of confidence and a completely confident there but that would be a remarkable achievement in well ahead of what most scientists believe is probable. Even the former big Pharma Executive now leading President Trump's vaccine effort told \"The New York Times\" just last week 12 to 18 months for a viable vaccine \"Is already a very aggressive timeline\". A quick break when we come back as states reopen, as states drop more restrictions you're getting out of the house and moving about. We'll show you just how."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN HOST", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "DR. MANDEEP R. MEHRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR ADVANCED HEART DISEASE AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL", "KING", "DR. MEHRA", "DR. MEHRA", "KING", "DR. MEHRA", "KING", "DR. MEHRA", "KING", "DR. MEHRA", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "MARK ESPER, U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "ESPER", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-188783", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/03/es.02.html", "summary": "Historic Heat Bakes The Nation; Tensions Rising Between Syria And Turkey; Paterno's Role In Sandusky Case; GlaxoSmithKline To Pay $3 Billion Fine; Failed To Qualify", "utt": ["Seeing red, what the weather map looks like almost right across the country, and it also describes the frustration of waiting for power crews to get your air conditioner and your fans back up and running again.", "Getting air. Take a look, a buckled highway sends an unsuspecting driver flying through the air.", "And a couple of kids try to snatch the Olympic torch. Are you kidding? Seriously? Way to go, kids. There you go.", "They were excited.", "Not a funny trick and he runs away waving. All is good in torch land. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Ashleigh Banfield.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. We are bringing you the news from A to Z. It is 6 a.m. here in the east so let's get started. Up first, you know, unrelenting and unforgiving, it is the heat wave, devastating heat from K.C. to D.C. will continue today and through the July 4th holiday as well. It will feel like 115 degrees in parts of the Midwest today. For millions without power there will be absolutely no relief. At least 19 people have died in the last week. That's when those deadly storms swept the nation and about 1.7 million people still do not have electricity. This is days after the storm. Many may not until Friday at the earliest. And take a look at the states waiting for the lights to come back on, 410,000 customers in West Virginia, 400,000 customers in Ohio, 340,000 in Virginia in the same boat. These people will have to deal with more soaring temperatures. Take a look at this map, 13 states are under heat advisories this morning. Those are states highlighted right there on your screen, pretty much half there. Sandra Endo is in Arlington, Virginia, a lot of criticism in this morning, but in your area, 410,000 customers still without power. How are they coping?", "Well, they are trying to make the best of it, Zoraida, and clearly the frustration and patience is running out because residents here, this is day four since the storm. Look at the scene still left behind by the massive storm. You can see downed power lines toppled over trees, crushing cars here. We came in the middle of the night, really, early morning hours. And it was pitch black because, again, so many people here are suffering without electricity. As you mentioned, these temperatures are expected to soar near triple digits today in this region alone as so many states are under heat advisories as well. So residents here who are suffering without power are trying everything they can to stay cool and they're trying to cope. But it's getting harder.", "We have a pool and we have a generator, but a lot of these people don't have nothing. It makes you want to sit down and cry.", "It's been very, very hot, not getting no relief in the liquid form and people are in dire straits really.", "So obviously, very frustrated residents. Also, local authorities are urging utility companies to get their act together, to work faster to try to restore the power in these hard hit communities, power companies say they are trying their best. Workers are out there in the sweltering heat, which is not good condition. Also, it's hard to get into the areas because of so many downed trees. So they are trying as hard as they can, but of course, they are welcoming all of the federal help and extra bodies to really help in this recovery effort -- Zoraida.", "Yes, we do know that they are working hard, but everybody is so frustrated. So besides power being out, what other challenges are communities facing? I read some water towers in some areas need the electricity in order to operate so they are not getting that basic necessity of water.", "Absolutely. Also, the 911 system, you really want all of your emergency systems to respond when a catastrophe happens and it really failed in Fairfax County, Virginia, the 911 system was working at half capacity as of Monday. They are trying to figure out why their primary and secondary backup systems did not work when people were calling in medical emergencies and also emergencies because of the storm. All they were hearing was the busy signal or a recording and sometimes even just dead silence.", "I would imagine that at the end of all of this they are probably going to do a bit of an investigation to find out what went wrong and how to fix it for the future. Sandra Endo reporting live for us, thank you very much.", "So at 4 minutes past 6, you probably already know the answer to this question, but how hot is it? Check out Wisconsin for a moment and get to your television, you'll want to see this video. So hot there that the extreme heat warped the pavement in that state and created a bit of a ramp on Highway 29 and look what happens when a car tries to go over, launched, airborne, that's a heat buckled highway. The car landed and swerved across the other side of the highway and then went off the road leaving a cloud of dust in its path. That video was posted on YouTube. Lucky to report and happy to report that we haven't heard of any injuries and the highway was repaired and reopened. But imagine if you're that driver, pretty remarkable stuff. Alexandra Steele is standing by. Wisconsin not the place expecting to hear temperatures in the 100s and it seems as though the south and Midwest has flipped flopped.", "You know, what you're looking at there, that road buckling and actually what it is, the joints below that concrete, heat expand and there's nowhere for the joints to go but up. So they rip up the road. So a lot of people out there possibly sealing those roads for that extra protection and how high? Take a look, Minneapolis, right now is at 85 degrees. That's higher than their average high for the day heading up to 97. KC today, 100, the access of that intense heat where it was here on the south, Atlanta, Makin, Georgia, 106 over the weekend. We've seen this heat now through the upper Midwest, central plains and southern plains. And also not quite into the 100s, but Washington, D.C. and of course all the way from Ohio to Virginia where we do have power outages, that's where the heat will be. You can see the expensiveness of this, KC 102, Chicago, still at 98, Washington still at 92. So again, it's not going anywhere, that's the biggest problem. Of course, tomorrow is the Fourth of July. We want to show you temperatures. These are the 9:00 p.m. temperatures, 84, Washington, 80. Don't get fooled by that. We're expecting showers and isolated thunderstorms, kind of pounding on the rain cooled air a little bit, 85 in Atlanta. Chance for isolated storms, KC, no threat, 94 in Dallas, the Pacific northwest, that's where the weather will be great, 67. Beautiful in Portland as well for fireworks, dry skies, clear conditions and cold front moves through and smooth sailing there.", "It does look nice, but people should really pay attention to the weather forecast if they are going to be outside for the barbecues on the Fourth of July tomorrow. So thank you for that, Alex.", "You know, some states are canceling their fireworks because of the intense heat.", "I'm not surprised, probably a good idea.", "All right, it's 6 minutes past the hour. Syrian President Bashar Al Assad says he -- 100 percent regrets that his forces shot down a Turkish war plane last month. According to Reuters, Assad insists that Syria did not know that the plane belonged to Turkey until after it was hit. He says the jet was flying in an area previously used by Israel's Air Force. Syria's relationship with Turkey, a long time ally, has been deteriorating in recent months. The Turkish government deploying troops along the border with Syria last week, they say as a precaution.", "Some questions this morning in the Penn State scandal. Did former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno influence university officials not to report a 2001 incident involving Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky and a young boy in a locker room shower? According to some e-mails between former university executives, a decision was made to approach Sandusky and report him to Child Welfare officials and not only that, report him to his Second Mile Charity as well. Problem is, it appears that Coach Paterno, who died in January, then had a conversation with the former Athletic Director, Tim Curley. Mr. Curley then e-mails school officials and says this. Quote, \"After giving it more thought and talking it over with Joe yesterday, I'm uncomfortable with what we agreed with the next steps, having trouble going to everyone, but the person involved.\" We've also learned that Penn State reached out to legal counsel during the time of these e-mail exchanges. Joe Paterno's family is now calling on Pennsylvania's attorney general. And not only that, but also the former director of the FBI, to release all of the e-mails and records related to their investigations. Why Louie Free? He was brought on by Penn State to do an internal investigation.", "The British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline agreeing to pay $3 billion in fine in a case the Justice Department calls the largest health care fraud settlement in U.S. history. Glaxo admitting it promoted anti-depressants Paxil and Wellbutrin for uses not approved by U.S. regulators including the treatment of children. The pharmaceutical giant also conceding it withheld data and made unsupported safety claims about its diabetes drug Avandia.", "The 45-year-old Dara Torres has missed out on a chance to go for gold on her sixth United States Olympic team effort. Torres missed the cut just by one spot. She finished fourth in the finals in the 50-meter women's freestyle. It just happened last night at the Olympic trials in Omaha, but look at the smile and the hugs. By the way, she's a 12-time medallist, OK, she's actually doing pretty well. She began her Olympic career back in '84. In the '84 summer games in Los Angeles, I think some of our interns may not have been born by then. This is one heck of a career, Dara, you have nothing to be sorry for. A lot of people really appreciate you. Coming up at 6:45 this morning, we're going to talk about Olympic qualifying rounds and what it's like with 1996 gold medallist, Kerri Strug. Who could forget when she made history overcoming that injured ankle to lead the U.S. women's gymnastics team to victory in Atlanta. Kerri Strug, coming up.", "The Olympic torch relay nearly disrupted in the U.K. when two little kids tried to grab it yesterday. They ran up to another torch bearers breaking through the security bubble. That surrounds the flame as it makes its 8,000 mile journey to the London Olympics. I'm happy to report that no arrests were made. Too overly excited kids.", "I'm trying to figure out if they were overly excited kids or if they were really naughty or they just wanted to touch it. They are definitely grabbing it.", "Well, they figured, if I got it, I'm going to show it off.", "All right, someone is going to be in time-out that night. So this story has been plaguing the west. It is a tragedy. It's been a setback in the battle against raging wildfires, trying to fight the fires, but the machinery collapsing on you. Details of the fatal crash that forced officials to ground an entire fleet of firefighting planes."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN HOST", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ENDO", "SAMBOLIN", "ENDO", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-240786", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "ISIS Continues Advance into Iraq; JFK Airport Begins Enhanced Screening for Passengers Possibly Infected with Ebola", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Deborah Feyerick, thanks for joining us. We begin this afternoon with breaking news in the battle against ISIS. The militants are still advancing on two fronts in both Iraq and Syria. The situation is so desperate in Anbar province right outside Baghdad that leaders there are asking Iraq's central government to request U.S. ground forces to intervene and save Anbar right now. They claim that ISIS has seized control of 80 percent of the province, and without help they say collapse is imminent. If that happens, ISIS is will control a huge area from Iraq into Syria where the city of Kobani is also under siege and could fall. On the allied front U.S. and allied warplanes are hitting targets in Syria and Iraq since yesterday, striking a command-and-control facility, a staging building, a fighting position, and two small units north of Kobani. Warplanes killed more than 30 is fighters west of Ramadi earlier today. Let's bring in Erin McPike. She joins us live from the White House. Erin, Anbar says it is being overwhelmed by 10,000 ISIS fighters. It is asking for American boots on the ground. The air strikes, why aren't they targeting more forces, more troops, to try to stall their advance? What's the White House say?", "Well, Deb, again, these cries for American ground troops are coming from officials in Anbar province, local officials, not coming from the centralized government in Baghdad. The U.S. has been working closely with the Iraqi government on those air strikes, and they're continuing those air strikes. There were more air strikes overnight. The air strikes continue in both Iraq and Syria. But what we're hearing from the White House is simply, as they said before this is going to be a long fight. They know ISIS is very brutal, has very brutal tactics, and they warned at the beginning that this could go on for several years. And so right now what they're simply doing is digging in and sticking to the strategy that they laid out so far, Deb.", "So, if Anbar falls, ISIS will essentially be on Baghdad's doorstep. If Kobani falls, and we heard from one analyst who said Kobani really is really just a little bit sort of optics. But that means is will be on Turkey's doorstep. What is the sense of urgency? Is the White House reevaluating what it wants to do, what kind of resources it's going to be using in that area?", "I think what we're seeing is that it's giving the Obama administration the ability to apply more pressure to Turkey. And just yesterday Turkey committed to training the Syrian rebels, to giving Turkish troops so that they could train those Syrian rebels. And it may be that Turkey has to commit ground troops. That is under consideration. They have not done that just yet. But we did hear from Deputy National Security Adviser to the President Tony Blinken yesterday, and he said essentially they need to have troops. And by that he was referring to the Iraqis and the Syrian rebels forces, but also essentially saying that Turkey needs to help out in a greater way, Deb.", "Yes, one of the -- Turkey, meanwhile, is saying, look, we'll help you as long as you a, create a buffer zone and, b, continue the fight against Syrian President Bashar al Assad. They're not particularly friendly with the Kurds. All right, Erin McPike at the White House, thank you so much.", "Of course.", "And now to the Ebola crisis. It is roughly 4,500 miles from Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, to New York City, but a deadly virus has shortened the distance and expanded the fears in an area of the city that knows the human toll of Ebola much too well.", "At this small colorful market women from West Africa sell native products like palm tree oil and sweet potato leaves. The women say it supposedly replenishes blood. They talk about Ebola. Yet this is not West Africa. It's New York City. With roughly 10,000 immigrants Staten Island's Little Liberia is one of the largest Liberian communities outside of Africa. Many fled during the country's brutal 14-year civil war. Now they face a different war.", "Ebola is worse than a civil war. With a civil war people could run to different African countries to seek refuge. With Ebola you cannot run nowhere. You got to sit and die.", "Oretha Bestman Yates heads the Liberian Community Association here. She says people regularly go back to see family or welcome those who come visit. In the last few months things have changed.", "You tell someone from Liberia to get away from you.", "Following the death of the first Ebola patient in the U.S., Yates says there's more tension among immigrants now fearful about going to hospitals.", "People are not being open about this whole thing. They are trying to keep it to themselves.", "That is a problem. Being able to identify symptoms quickly is crucial. At nearby Staten Island University Hospital which serves the Liberian community doctors, nurses, and administrators have no illusions. Ebola may come here.", "First thing they come in, have you traveled? If yes within the last 21 days, where have you traveled?", "Is it a risk? Of course, it's a risk. Of course, it's a risk. Do I think it's any more of a risk here than anywhere else? Well, maybe New York City, but not because there are West Africans here, because there are so many planes flying in.", "Dr. Brahim Ardolic is at the hospital's emergency medicine department. A decontamination room accessed from the emergency bay outdoors leads straight into an isolation room. So the patient never has to go anywhere into the general hospital. They are completely isolated. Isolation rooms are designed to keep infectious diseases like Ebola contained.", "We do have a plan in place where we'd actually be running a dirty emergency department and a clean emergency department, if that were to happen.", "And doctors and nurses are briefed every day on everything about Ebola. Do you feel that you're getting everything you need from the CDC or from the health department in terms of how you are supposed to respond to Ebola?", "Yes, more so from our department. They kind of channel the information to us so we have a pretty good idea what to do.", "The hospital is prepared to expect the worst, while little Liberia hopes it will somehow be spared.", "Everyone watching and waiting. Well, still ahead, a rally in St. Louis today is bringing up familiar emotions, distrust between the community and law enforcement. A live report next."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR", "ERIN MCPIKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK", "MCPIKE", "FEYERICK", "MCPIKE", "FEYERICK", "FEYERICK", "ORETHA BESTMAN YATES, PRESIDENT, LIBERIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION", "FEYERICK", "YATES", "FEYERICK", "YATES", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "DR. OTAR DATIASHVILI, STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL", "FEYERICK", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-163638", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "New Phase In Libyan Campaign; More Than 20,000 Dead Or Missing In Japan", "utt": ["Hi there, Suzanne. Thank you. A weekend of action, now comes the patrolling of a no-fly zone over Libya. That's the word from AFRICOM. The U.S. military's Africa Command describing phase two of an allied campaign to protect Libyan civilians from their own government. The action phase included a cruise missile strike on the heart of Moammar Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli. Libyan officials say no one was hurt, and the allies say Gadhafi is not being targeted. The bombed out building supposedly house add military command and control center. After well over 100 missile launches since Saturday, an African spokesman says U.S. involvement in operation odyssey dawn, as it's called, may have peaked. The coalition has nine other members and NATO may take the lead, though that is still being decide. And Libyan fighters are still on the move. We're getting word from Misurata, that's east of Tripoli, that Gadhafi's tanks and snipers today unleashed, quote, \"Absolute destruction and carnage.\" A witness says they are shooting people in the main street. An exclusive CNN poll finds broad American support for the allied mission. More than 80 percent say protecting Libyans from their longtime dictator should be a somewhat or very important goal of the U.S., but 70 percent do not favor sending in any ground troops. I want to turn now to CNN's Arwa Damon in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. She joins us live now on telephone. Benghazi is the seat of the opposition movement, and I wonder, Arwa, whether Gadhafi's opponents feel that their fortunes have changed?", "They most certainly do, Randi. Just to paint a picture for you what happened over the weekend, even though the U.N. resolution had passed on Saturday, Gadhafi's forces assaulted southern Benghazi. At least 95 people were killed, according to hospital officials. Residents eyewitnesses were telling us they themselves saw Gadhafi's troops on top of vehicles, mounted with automatic machine guns, spraying buildings indiscriminately, firing tank rounds into buildings indiscriminately. People -- the opposition did, on Saturday, manage to drive Gadhafi's forces out, but everyone we were talking to felt as if a slaughter, a massacre at their hands was effectively imminent. On Sunday, then we saw fighter jets bombing Gadhafi's military mass outside of Benghazi. The damage caused by that extensive (ph) stretching for as far as the eye could see. We counted at least 70 burnt vehicles. It brought Gadhafi's military regime to a grinding halt and everybody who we were talking to has one simple message to the international community, and that is a message of thanks, because without that sort of intervention, they do believe that they would have been killed -- Randi.", "And tell us what you're hearing from, or even about, Misurata, because we were getting word of tanks and snipers there from pro-government forces.", "Yes, we were just down in front of the courthouse in Benghazi where there was a demonstration, people showing their support and solidarity calling for intervention for Misurata and also for this other area called Zintan. We just met a woman whose daughter lives in Misurata. She was frantic, she was trying to get in touch with them. We gave her our faria (ph) phone to try to get through. She can't get through to her relatives there and the most disturbing part of it is that she says a few days ago on Al Jazeera so saw one of her daughter's homes damaged. And so, naturally, she's very frantic. We have all sorts of eyewitness reports from Zintan, from Misurata that there is a massacre of slaughter going on at the hands of Gadhafi's forces. People here most definitely wanting to see the no-fly zone extended to those areas as well, because even though they realize that Benghazi is safe for now, this entire battle for Libya is far from over at this stage -- Randi.", "And Arwa, just a short time ago, we heard from the Pentagon saying that they are not in direct contact -- those who are attacking Libya are not in direct contact with the rebel forces. Do you get the sense, though, that the rebel forces and the opposition on the ground does understand that they have a lot of support from Americans?", "They do now, and they do know that the U.N. resolution passed, now that they're seeing America actively involved. Up until that stage, they did feel that the U.S., by taking so long to try to help in how they could push this resolution through, was in fact the fact (ph) aligning itself with Gadhafi's forces. Once that resolution passed, I had a number of Libyans come up to me thanking and praising the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Rice. Many of them saying that they were so impressed by her attitude, her stance (ph), her statement at the United Nations. And now they do have the sense that they're not in this alone, that the United States is effectively standing with them, that all of these international global leaders are by and large (ph) standing with them -- Randi.", "All right. Arwa Damon for us in Benghazi, Libya. Thank you, Arwa. Now to Japan. In Japan right now the focus of a devastated nation remains on the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant and two hot reactors in particular. Today, gray smoke billowed from react number three even after 1,000 tons of water was sprayed from fire trucks and cranes to try to keep spent fuel rods cool. Later, white smoke came from reactor number two, but we haven't heard of new explosions at either site. On the hopeful side, all six of the Dai-ichi reactors have now been hooked up to power cables but only two have power. That's important because electricity can run pumps that will keep water moving where it's needed. Outside the plant, a ban exists on the sale or distribution of milk and produce from Fukushima prefecture and on spinach from a neighboring prefecture. Over the weekend, samples tested positive for radioactive iodine and cesium, but still experts say there is no immediate health risk. Officially, the death toll from Japan's twin natural catastrophes, earthquake and tsunami, stands at 8,805. Twelve thousand six hundred fifty-four people are officially missing. And if those numbers sound overwhelming, well that is an understatement. Here's CNN's Kyung Lah, and we want to warn you, you may find some of these images you're about to see disturbing.", "In Japan's disaster, there are too many dead to have a proper funeral. Sixteen-year-old Hiroki Sugihara is underneath this blanket. His parents and two brothers drove his body to the emergency shelter, the best farewell they could offer in the wake of the tsunami. Don't give up hope, Hiroki's father tells his friends. Keep living for my son. These children have already lost two of they are friends, Hiroki is the third. He wasn't at school that day which sits sits high above his neighborhood. Crews pulled his body from the rubble. Sixteen-year-old Takuma Kinno (ph) played soccer with Hiroke.", "I've lost my best friend, Hiroke, he says. Hiroke died young, he should've lived a long life.", "Life has been cut short all across Rikuzentaka, one of the hardest hit towns in the tsunami zone. Search crews find the body of a middle-aged woman, like all the others, they can't identify her, but cover her and load her and load her body on to a truck. They offer a single sign of respect, of farewell, on the ground, flowers and offerings of tea to mark the passing of another life. After a few seconds, crews return to the search. It is tough to cope with this scale of loss as an adult, for the young, incomprehensible. It's too early to know how many children have been impacted by this disaster, but aid organizations believe that number will be well into the thousands and that they'll feel the psychological damage for years to come. We have already spoken to children who are having nightmares, they're unable to sleep. They're frightened to the sea because they believe it's going to come back. They're frightened of being indoors because the building shook so violently during the earthquake. So, there's absolutely a chance that many of these children are going to have difficulties, serious difficulties, coming to terms with what happened to them.", "For the friends of Hiroki Sugihara, this impromptu funeral is some closure. A thank you from the family. His father covers his son and offers a final farewell to his friends. A few more seconds to cry, then Hiroki's friends move back inside the shelter to deal with what this disaster brings next. Kyung Lah, CNN, Rikuzentaka, Japan.", "And the people of Japan, of course, need your assistance, so head to the impact your world section of Web site to see how you can help. The U.S. military says it's ramping down its role in Libya, but what does that actually mean? We'll talk about that on the other side of the break. And we want to know what you think about the U.S. involvement in Libya. Send us your thoughts. Here's how to reach us at Twitter, Facebook and our blog. We'll read your answers later in the show, so be sure to stay tuned."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "DAMON", "KAYE", "DAMON", "KAYE", "KYUNG LAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TAKUMA KINNO, HIROKE'S FRIEND", "LAH", "LAH", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-237135", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/21/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Remembering Yoga Pioneer BKS Iyengar", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong, you're back watching News Stream. Now sun salutation, downward dog, warrior pose -- now yoga has come a long way from its ancient Indian roots and a lot of that is because of one man, BKS Iyengar. And the respected yoga guru, he died on Wednesday at the age of 95. Sumnima Udas looks back on his life and his legacy.", "If there's one man many credit for turning the ancient Indian tradition of yoga into a worldwide phenomenon, it is BKS Iyengar. He took the mystical discipline, which was once only passed down from master to student to the masses, popularizing the practice in the west, in particular. He took on yoga to treat his own illness, tuberculosis, but then made it his mission to propagate what he had learned.", "I saw lots of people practicing yoga. Well, there's absolutely no foundation or formalness in their presentations. And I thought that this type of yoga is not going to help anyone, because it's going to die, because it's like a dust -- gathering dust.", "He traveled the world performing thousands of demonstrations, simplifying the theory behind the tradition so it's more accessible, transforming the once esoteric practice into a science. The focus of his brand of yoga, known as Iyengar yoga in the west, is on precision and proper alignment of the body. Modern yoga has now taken on various styles and names and become a multibillion dollar industry, something Iyengar himself did not approve of.", "Yoga is a science, which makes one to associate the body with the mind, and mind to the intelligence, intelligence to the consciousness and consciousness to the self. When such a noble subject today it is -- has become a commercial presentation, it's painful to me.", "Tributes are now pouring in for Iyengar. The Indian president calling his death a national loss. Sumnima Udas, CNN, New Delhi.", "You're watching News Stream. And still to come, as British authorities try to identify the apparently British ISIS militant who executed an American journalist, we investigate the road that leads some westerners to join extremists in Syria and Iraq. And the relative calm in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri after nearly two weeks of unrest over the police shooting of an unarmed teen."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "SUMNIMA UDAS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BKS IYENGAR, YOGA GURU", "UDAS", "IYENGAR", "UDAS", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-403688", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Dozens Of Secret Service Agents Quarantining After Tulsa Rally", "utt": ["Well, this morning, dozens of Secret Service agents are in quarantine. The decision to isolate comes after working president's rally in Tulsa last weekend. The event, you'll recall, took place in an indoor arena.", "CNN White House Correspondent John Harwood joins us now. So, John, this is not the only precaution being taken. Is this about protecting the president or the Secret Service agents or both?", "I think it's both, Jim. In addition to the quarantine, we know that the Secret Service is now requiring that agents for the next couple of weeks, at least, the agents who go on presidential trips have to be tested for the coronavirus 24 to 48 hours before leaving. Obviously, their health and safety is a concern, and we saw at the Tulsa event two Secret Service agents were diagnosed with COVID. Eight advanced staffers were diagnosed with COVID. That was an indoor rally, not a packed arena, 19,000 capacity, only a third filled, but people were generally not wearing masks, even though the Trump campaign said it was giving out masks. Then a couple days later, the president went to Phoenix and had a packed auditorium with people, again, not wearing masks. So, clearly, at a time when public health officials are discouraging large indoor gatherings, the president is defying that, and the people who are charged with keeping him safe are paying a price for it, and it's not beyond the pale to think that the president might eventually pay a price for it. Remember, a couple of White House aides, one close aide to Mike Pence and one of the valets serving the president earlier this spring were diagnosed with COVID, so it has been around and it's a concern for the White House and everyone who works there.", "So, John, the president goes to Wisconsin today and Marco Rubio says just wear a damn mask. Is the president going to wear a mask?", "I doubt it. We haven't seen him wear a mask in public before. He has expressed concern about how it looks and about the effectiveness, about whether or not people -- mask-wearing is a sign of disapproval of his leadership. But it is clear from public health officials, the recommendation is that wearing masks both protects other people from you and they are wearing masks protects you from transmitting the virus via droplets. The University of Washington says that 95 percent of the American people wear masks, 33,000 fewer Americans would die by October 1st. President Trump, in a pretty self-defeating move, has declined to embrace the mark of message and we're seeing seen the consequences play out.", "We are. John, thanks for reporting from the White House. As more than half of the country, half of the states in the country are seeing a spike in COVID cases, what needs to be done to actually slow the infection rate?", "Let's speak to Dr. Larry Brilliant, CNN Medical Analyst and Epidemiologist. Dr. Brilliant, great to have you on. I'm kind of amazed as others are that this is where we are, months into a pandemic where health experts know exactly what to do, right, to prevent the spread and when it does spread, what to do. We were speaking to someone from Miami just a couple of minutes ago. They are doing their best there, but it seems like they are still debating what you do when you find people with positive tests now this deep into it. How did we get here, right, and can we get out of this? Because, clearly, the numbers are going up, clearly, the country is not doing what's necessary to get this under wraps.", "Well, good morning. It's a complex question how we got here. You know, one of the factors is that today is exactly one month after Memorial Day. We all knew that Memorial Day plus three weeks, we'd see an increased spike in cases, and Memorial Day plus four or five weeks, we'll see an increased spike in deaths, and we're certainly seeing it. Today's case count is back to the highs that we had in April and our deaths are beginning to increase almost doubling since yesterday. These are -- these are just numbers, but they -- they show our inability to deal with the seasonality, the summer. I fear we'll have the same situation when we have 4th of July plus three weeks, Labor Day plus three weeks. You know, epidemiologists saw this come. Every one of us said it's not a question of, it's a question of when. The thing we did not see coming was not the virus. We didn't not see the total absence of the federal government leadership that we have become accustomed to in every other outbreak. We know what to do. You find every case, you do contact tracing and testing. Those cases that you find from contact tracing, you treat or you isolate. You do that while you're doing face masks and social distancing. I just want to call attention to one thing, which is that today, South Korea has had 325 deaths. That's cumulative since the beginning of the outbreak. We've had double that number of deaths in one day that South Korea has had in the history of the outbreak. And, Jim, you should know, Poppy, that the outbreak began on the same day in South Korea and the United States. This is shameful.", "Yes, January 20th. Look, there's no reason, and correct me if I'm wrong, Dr. Brilliant, that the U.S. could not have done what Iceland did, right? Our Max Foster went there and brought us the remarkable story of Iceland, where they are living like normal now because of what they did on the front end of this, right? I mean, other than sort of political ineptitude, there's no reason that a bigger country couldn't do the same, right?", "Iceland, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan, I mean, some of these are island republics with women leadership, which are two really important factors. We can't monitor either of those just yet. But, you know, clearly, we could have done what South Korea did. In fact, what we should do right now is to follow the playbook of those countries that have been successful and take from them the best lessons in a spirit of humility because, honestly, we have a lot to be humble about in our response.", "Dr. Brilliant you talk about a lack of presidential leadership, right, lack of federal leadership here. In fact, and this is just the way that's playing out, you have a president deliberately fighting the science here, right? He says it's going away, it's not. The numbers don't lie. He says cases are rising only because of increased testing. That's also not true because the positivity rate is going up, and he won't wear a mask and he creates events where people aren't required to wear masks, which is the simplest, you know, confirmed way of stopping the spread. By doing that, is he endangering lives?", "Well, you just -- you just heard Chris Murray say that if everybody wore a mask, the death count in the United States would be 33,000 cases less in a month. That's almost 1,000 deaths a day. That's more deaths in total than we have right now. So maybe he should listen to Marco Rubio. I believe I just heard you say that the senator told him, wear a damn mask. And I don't know any", "Yes. I think Marco Rubio was talking to everyone, but the president is included in that. Dr. Larry Brilliant, we always appreciate having you. Thanks a lot. Well, Bill Gates warned about a pandemic like this a long time ago, years ago. Now, he weighs in on the rising number of cases and what can be done at this point to actually change things. He joins Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta tonight for a CNN global town hall, Coronavirus, Facts and Fears, live at 8:00 Eastern right here on", "So Democrats in the House, they are set to pass their policing reform bill later today, but this after Democrats in the Senate, they blocked a GOP version. Republican Senator Mike Braun was trying to bring both sides together with something of a compromise. It didn't work yet. He joins us ahead. We'll see where this all stands."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "JOHN HARWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "HARWOOD", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "DR. LARRY BRILLIANT, CNN MEDICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BRILLIANT", "SCIUTTO", "BRILLIANT", "HARLOW", "CNN. SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-45251", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2001-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/09/sun.04.html", "summary": "Suicide Bomb Attack in Israel Wounds 29 as NYC Mayor and Mayor- Elect Tour Jerusalem", "utt": ["In the Middle East, there's been another suicide bomb attack against Israeli targets today. Twenty- nine people were wounded at a bus stop, and at the same time the present and future mayors of New York were in Jerusalem where they toured the sites of several recent suicide bombings and showed support for anti-terrorism efforts. Here's CNN's Chris Burns with more.", "The mayor and mayor-elect of New York City and the governor of New York State visit Jerusalem's Ground Zero with the city's mayor Ehud Olmert. Under heavy police guard, they pay their respects at the site where a triple bombing killed 11 young Israelis. They tour blast victims in a hospital. Laya Nathan (ph), a volunteer medic, was treating the wounded when she was injured in the second bombing. \"All of my clothes were on fire and God saved me\" she says. The visit underlines the harder U.S. line against terrorism since the September 11th attacks in the United States, even if Palestinians make up most of the 1,000 people who have died in the 14-month-old uprising against Israeli occupation.", "The more that countries and people embrace freedom, democracy and the rule of law, then we'll see an end to violence. The more they move in the direction of supporting, defending, and extending terrorism, the more of this we're going to see.", "At the bombing site, the mourning goes on by day and by night. Some come to pray. Some come to cry. The wreaths and bouquets multiply around the flames kept alive in honor of the dead. One week after, here at Jerusalem's Ground Zero, are victims, survivors, loved ones who've come to face their fear, face their sorrow with a lot of courage and more than a little defiance. Shrapnel tore into the back of Yohi Azarowyl (ph) who left a hospital to mourn a friend who didn't survive. \"It helps me to come back here\" says Azarowyl (ph). \"It helps me to fight back, to combat that fear.\" Nahman Rosenberg (ph), a New York native, had just packed up his vans when the blasts went off where they had been playing.", "Why do I come back tonight? I'll be honest with you. I'm a human being and I have fears, but at a time like this, I can not afford to be fearful.", "But fear endures among many here. The suicide attacks weren't the last, nor is the suffering on both sides of the conflict. Chris Burns, CNN, Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RUDOLPH GIULIANI, MAYOR OF NEW YORK", "BURNS", "NAHMAN ROSENBERG", "BURNS"]}
{"id": "CNN-229336", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/28/cnr.07.html", "summary": "New Strategy in Flight 370 Search", "utt": ["Big changes in the hunt for Flight 370. A massive task just got a whole lot bigger. A new search zone some 150 times the size of the search that was just completed, that little yellow square you see? Well, this new phase of the search would be almost entirely underwater. The air part of the investigation, the jets, the planes, that's about to be called off. Private contractors are being brought in to help. Some officials say new technology will be employed, but it could still take months, up to eight months exactly, to complete. The sister of one of the passengers says an expansion is just not enough.", "They can say hopeless or how -- because I think they really waste a lot of time. In this", "And joining me now, Rob McCallum, aviation analyst, ocean search specialist and expedition leader. And, Rob, is she right that it's time to go back to square one, bring in new eyes to reevaluate everything, all the data that has so far been available?", "She's on the right track. And I think, you know, at the moment, because of the lack of physical evidence, the lack of debris, if you like, that now is the time to look at the Inmarsat data. I understand it's being looked at by many different agencies, and all have agreed that this is consistent and absolutely the best path to follow. But the bit that needs reevaluating is the information that led us to believe in the beginning that these were the location of the pingers. If the pingers are not found in those locations, then we either have to reanalyze the data from the Bluefin to make sure nothing was missed or accept that, for whatever reason, those pingers were never there.", "So, Malaysia's first 370 report is due out this week. Should Malaysia continue its role as the lead investigative unit or should they get somebody else to possibly take charge? There are a lot of experts looking at this. But is it time to perhaps bring in somebody with a different perspective?", "I don't believe that Malaysia is trying to hide anything. You have seen in the news this week with President Obama's visit there is an open book policy essentially going forward. But the investigative process is separate to the process that -- the operational leg if you like of actually looking underwater for the wreckage. And I think both -- as long as both of those processes are followed in an open way, then the relatives will find what they're looking for.", "And as for the search, Rob, what sort of fresh ideas would you be looking for if you were leading this search? For example, is there a possibility the plane is buried underneath that thick silt that's there? Weather, that's going to be worse. Should we be waiting simply for pieces to wash up on shore? What new areas would you be considering now to try to find this plane?", "I don't think the concerns about silt are valid at all. The wreckage will be sitting on top of any silt that may be down there, which is unlikely to very much at all. I think you're seeing the next phase play out already. The search controllers have made it very clear that they're going wider. That's going to require tools that can cover a greater area of the ocean per day, perhaps 10 times as much as the Bluefin. And you're also hearing them acknowledge that cost is an issue and that it's now time to be responsible to taxpayer concerns, if you like, and make sure that anything that is done is efficient. And that's why they are looking at commercial contractors.", "OK. Well, Rob McCallum, thank you very much. We're still keeping an eye on this. And coming up, we're also keeping a close eye on the weather, more severe storms expected tonight; 16 people were killed last night when tornadoes touched down across several states. We will take you live to one of the hardest-hit places. Plus, racist comments reportedly made by L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling have some companies already cutting ties with the team. But what can the NBA do to make sure this never happens again? Coming up next."], "speaker": ["FEYERICK", "CHEW KAR HUI, SISTER OF PASSENGER", "FEYERICK", "ROB MCCALLUM, CNN ANALYST", "FEYERICK", "MCCALLUM", "FEYERICK", "MCCALLUM", "FEYERICK"]}
{"id": "CNN-355082", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/19/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Trump Triggers Controversy with \"Raking\" Remark; Khashoggi Affair Casts Shadow on Trump's Agenda; Trump Criticizes U.S. Admiral Who Led bin Laden Raid; White House, Acosta's Press Pass Could be Revoked Again.", "utt": ["Well, it has been a rollercoaster of a weekend for President Trump, firing off a lot more than usual it seems. And in the context of this presidency, you can imagine just how much that is. Just days after the Trump administration called for, quote, decorum. The President tweeting this out. Attacking Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff. Typo maybe. But let's point out, it is not being corrected. Now, asking you to read what is on this screen. Then, from Twitter, to television, a wide-ranging interview on his favorite channel Fox News, Mr. Trump wept off against the critics while revealing, he chose not to hear the murder tape of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.", "I don't want to hear the tape. No reason for me to hear the tape.", "Why don't you want to hear it, sir?", "Because it's a suffering tape. It's a terrible tape. I've been fully briefed on it. There's no reason for me to hear it. In fact, I said to the people, should I? They said you really shouldn't. There's no reason. I know exactly -- I know everything that went on in the tape, without hearing it.", "And what happened?", "It was very violent, very vicious and terrible.", "Well, those sources say the CIA, that points a finger at the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, as being behind the killing. The White House hasn't endorsed that assessment. As if that was not enough, in the same interview, the President turned on an all-out American hero, retired U.S. Admiral William McRaven. The man who oversaw the capture of Saddam Hussein and led the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in 2011.", "Bill McRaven, retired admiral, Navy Seal, 37 years, former head of U.S. Special Operations.", "Hillary Clinton fan.", "Special operations --", "Excuse me, Hillary Clinton fan.", "-- who led the operation, commanded the operations that took down Saddam Hussein and that killed Osama bin Laden, says that your sentiment is the greatest threat to democracy in his life.", "He is a Hillary Clinton backer. And an Obama backer. And frankly --", "He is a Navy Seal, 37 years.", "Wouldn't it be nice if we had gotten Osama bin Laden a lot sooner?", "Well, he also attacked U.S. Special Counsel, Robert Mueller, saying he probably wouldn't sit down for an interview with the man in charge of the Russia investigation. And bemoaning the expense of Mueller's investigation to the U.S. taxpayer which chalked up $16 million in its first year. But to compare, Americans recently forked out an eye watering $174,000 for Melania Trump's 12-hour trip to Canada, 14,000 bucks an hour. And if you haven't got a calculator with you, and for the President's more than 100 golf club trips, including Trump's own Mar-a-Lago club, the cost runs into the tens and tens of millions. Four Mar-a-Lago members have been offered U.S. ambassadorships, maybe some work is being done. Well to break down the President's moods, let's bring in Dean Obeidallah, the host of Sirius XM radio daily program, Dean Obeidallah early show, and he joins us now from New York. What do you make of all of this, or put it another way, what is your take, dean?", "I don't think it is really that abnormal. This is the Donald Trump that we see came down the escalate in 2015, who lashes out against anyone he doesn't like. There is no limit to that. His attacks on Mueller are nothing new. You know, it's interesting, I wrote an article for CNN over the weekend about Michelle Obama's comments Saturday, which I really think sums it up. She said, President Obama's view and his philosophy was when they go low, we go high. And Michelle Obama famously said that to the DNC. But she said that was really Barack's view. And she said, when people asked why didn't Barack go after him hard like Trump? She said, because he put his ego second and put America first. And to me that crystallizes this issue so much. Donald Trump his ego is first, America second or third or whatever it may be on that list. So, he can never deal with any kind of negative criticism in a way that's constructive or just let it roll off his back. He's got to attack, attack, attack and this is what you have. So, this weekend is really nothing new frankly to me.", "Dean, it wasn't just this weekend, because as we started this interview, I'm just looking at my Twitter feed, and have a look at this. Donald Trump, keeping his \"told you so\" on Osama bin Laden going. He says, and I quote, of course, we should have captured Osama bin Laden long before we did. I pointed him out in my book, just before the attack on the World Trade Center. President Clinton famously missed his shot. We paid Pakistan billions of dollars. And they never told us he was living there. Fools. We start this, and this has just come out in the last 14 minutes. We started -- you started this by saying, none of this really surprises me. But it should surprise us, when an American President is speaking like this. Shouldn't it?", "Well, Becky, my point --", "Is it getting worse, I guess?", "Right. The difference between surprise and pushing back against the President trying to normalize a campaign of misinformation, and propaganda are different. I am not surprised by Trump. I, and those who treasure facts, and the truth, will continue to push back against Donald Trump's campaign of misinformation and disinformation, like this one. It is remarkable, Donald Trump who had a chance to serve in the Vietnam war, but had bone spurs but that somehow is healthier at 72 than in his 20s is remarkable. He's sort of like the \"Benjamin Button\" of presidents who gets healthier as he gets older. But then attacking our generals and our military. A man who just a few weeks ago -- a week ago -- didn't go to Arlington National Cemetery to honor our fallen soldiers. Men and women who've sacrificed their lives, who are buried in our national cemetery, even though he was at the White House which is literally minutes away from Arlington. He stayed home and watched TV and tweeted. And literally that's what he did on last week's Veterans Day. So, for Donald Trump, he likes to stir the pot. He likes to cause trouble. He likes to be the center of attention. And again, it goes back to Michelle Obama, it about ego. Donald Trump wants us to talk about him, and I think we can debate all day if we should or not. I think we have an obligation to push back against his lies, his misinformation. Because if it doesn't, we normalize it. And that's not healthy for the United States of America. And that's not healthy for the world. They look to the U.S. to be a leader on key issues.", "That's fascinating. I wonder just how important satire is at this point. We told our viewers that the President is spending this weekend visiting wildfire-ravaged California and his comments that California should rake the forests like they do in Finland, across the sea and the bemused Fins to take their forest with their own rakes. Hash tagging rake news, and rake America great again and we're seeing some images on the screen. One woman even took a vacuum cleaner out for a spin. Is this the way to deal with him?", "I think that's one of the ways. Because that keeps your sanity. I think laughing at something like what is going on with Donald Trump is important. But let's not lose sight of one big thing. Just less than two weeks ago, we had the midterm election, and America is responding. The Democrats took more house seats in the House of Representatives since any time since 1974, and that was a few months after Richard Nixon resigned in the wake of Watergate. Democrats, while we didn't pick up Senate seats on a net basis, we got 15 percent more of the votes than the Republicans did. We picked up seven governorships including red states like Kansas and knocked off Scott Walker. A man in Wisconsin, a Republican who had run for President. So, I think the American people have spoken. Donald Trump is not going to change. The American people, if we could have a Presidential election today or a parliamentary form of government, I think you'd see the government collapse. We have new elections. But in America we have to wait to 2020. So, Donald Trump's freaking out is going to continue for the next two years. We're going to continue in our obligation -- those that treasure the truth and honesty -- to push back against his attempts to normalize lies and falsities.", "And if anybody had missed your ideological bent, as you used the term \"we,\" clearly you lean to the side of the aisle occupied by the Democrats, of course, in the U.S., and let's be completely transparent about this. The \"Saturday Night Live\" TV show as it has so often piled on Trump this weekend. Poking fun at the few, between the President, and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. The skit that saw Bezos played by Steve Carol, trolling Trump and the dire midterms warning about an invasion of migrants. Have a look at this.", "I am here to announce a brand- new delivery option that doesn't involve the post office at all. Amazon caravan. Any package going to any Trump building will get delivered by hundreds of Honduran and Mexican immigrants and not the company billed. Unless you order the \"Art of the Deal\", that costs more to ship, because it is heavier. I guess it is the only book with four chapter 11s.", "Let's have you clarify your position so far as politics is concerned. And I wonder, is this kind of stuff what we just have seen fueling the President's ire, does actually make things worse?", "Look, Donald Trump -- SNL has gotten under Donald Trump's skin so badly -- and I've written about this countless times here for CNN -- that in the campaign, he called for the show to be canceled, because they didn't like the way they were portraying him. Even as President-elect, he talked about SNL should be retired and went after Alec Baldwin because he didn't like his betrayal. Think about that. The President-elect of the United States calling for a comedy show to be canceled. And a few months ago, Donald Trump railed against late night comedy hosts like Jimmy Fallon, Steve Colbert, and the list goes on. Literally a rally going through them name by name. Donald Trump's got a thick skin, we are not going to be silent. And my politics -- look, what I'm saying now about Donald Trump and the truth is accurate. It is objective. There are Republicans, at least former Republicans, and current Republicans, who agree, that Donald Trump has a problem with the truth. And the \"Washington Post\" has quantified, we're talking about thousands of lies. So, it's not -- I don't come at this as a progressive. I don't come at this as a Democrat. I come at this as an American who treasures the truth. And I think that's what unites so many Americans right now. And that election last week in America I think sent a clear message. Although, Donald Trump in the Chris Wallace interview, gave himself an A-plus -- talk about grade inflation. He gave himself an A-plus when they suffered a horrible loss two weeks ago. America gets what's going on. And left and right his approval ratings are really low. They're not moving up. Despite a great economy on paper at least. He shouldn't be there. America's rejecting him.", "49 in New York. 7:49 in Abu Dhabi. Dean, thank you.", "Thank you, Becky.", "Meanwhile, yet another front for the White House, the administration warning CNN's chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta, his press pass could be revoked again at the end of the month. And in response CNN asking the U.S. district court for another emergency hearing. You'll remember the Trump administration revoked Acosta's press pass after a heated exchange with Mr. Trump last week. We saw CNN win a temporary restraining order against the U.S. President, and some of his top aides, as a federal Judge said the White House was wrong in taking that pass away. Well, Mr. Trump downplayed that ruling on Fox News, saying it is not a big deal. CNN's Brian Stelter following this story for us from New York. Not a big deal. Is it?", "Well, he says it is not a big deal but his administration is still moving forward. Trying to keep Acosta out of the press corps. And that's why CNN is back in court this morning, filing new papers. What is happening here is Acosta, as you see, was walking back to work on Friday. He has his press pass back, for two weeks. That's how long this temporary restraining order is in effect. Thanks to a judge in Washington, who ruled in CNN's favor on Friday. So that two-week period is already ticking. The clock is ticking. There is 11 days to go. And a new letter from the White House, to Acosta, indicates that when that temporary restraining order expires his press pass may very well be revoked again. The White House wanting to continue to keep this fight going. So, in response, CNN is asking for another urgent hearing before the judge. What CNN now wants is something called a preliminary injunction. That could last a whole lot longer than 14 days. That could last for as long as this legal battle goes on. So, CNN has just filed paperwork, asking for that new hearing, maybe early next week, since the Thanksgiving holiday is coming up. And the bottom line here is this is going to go on for a while, it looks like. CNN was victorious in round one. But there is going to be many more rounds ahead.", "Brian, remind us, is there any precedent to this?", "Absolutely not. But there is a little bit of case law involving the rules and regulations for handing out press passes. Essentially the White House and any past administration in the U.S. has been permissive about press access. Always airing on the side of giving more press passes, not fewer. But we've never seen a case like this where press passes have been revoked out of the blue and the White House has made up an excuse involving behavior in order to defend it. So ultimately had is going to be fought in the courts perhaps, even the appeals court or even higher. But CNN's message as of this morning in a new statement is that these actions are threatening all journalists not just Acosta. Yes, he is the person being targeted right now. But if the White House is able to successfully kick him out of the press corps, in essence, then the fear is that others will follow. The White House will be emboldened and we will do this same thing with other reporters.", "Right, Brian Stelter in the house, out of New York for you this evening. Thank you, Brian.", "Thanks.", "Sticking with the brighter side of U.S. politics next, as it is out with the primary colors, and with the Instagram filters, the budding lawmaker who is helping change the image of politicians one post at a time."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE, FOX NEWS", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "ANDERSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE, FOX NEWS", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "ANDERSON", "DEAN OBEIDALLAH, CNN OPINION CONTRIBUTOR", "ANDERSON", "OBEIDALLAH", "ANDERSON", "OBEIDALLAH", "ANDERSON", "OBEIDALLAH", "ANDERSON", "STEVE CAROL, NBC SNL VIDEO OF JEFF BEZOS", "ANDERSON", "OBEIDALLAH", "ANDERSON:  10", "OBEIDALLAH", "ANDERSON", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN CHIEF MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "STELTER", "ANDERSON", "STELTER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-6512", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-11-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/11/27/671285233/some-active-duty-soldiers-deployed-to-u-s-mexico-border-moved-to-california", "title": "Some Active Duty Soldiers Deployed To U.S.-Mexico Border Moved To California", "summary": "On the U.S. side of the border at the San Ysidro port of entry, unarmed active duty troops are assigned to protect Border Patrol officers. Over the weekend, some troops moved from Texas to California.", "utt": ["Some active-duty soldiers deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border are moving. The Pentagon says that over the weekend, 300 shifted from Texas and Arizona to California. That brings the total there to 1,800. Most of the migrants in the so-called caravan have ended up on Mexico's border with California, which is also where we find NPR's David Welna today. Hey, David.", "Hey, Mary Louise.", "Hey, I can hear some sound behind you. Where exactly on the border are you?", "I am on the Tijuana side of the border across from San Diego, Calif. I'm actually just about half a block from the actual border barrier. There's a double barrier there to keep people from crossing illegally. And I am right outside a sports stadium that's been used to house the caravans of people who've come from Central America here.", "Right now, there are about 5,700 people in this stadium that was - whose capacity has already been surpassed. There are many tents on the street outside. About 3,700 of those people are men, about 1,000 are women and about 1,000 are children. And they're milling around. There are people lounging on the sidewalks. Everybody is just here waiting, waiting to see what's going to happen next.", "Yeah. And as you speak to some of them, what kind of stories are they telling you? What are they telling you about what they might do next?", "Well, there are different opinions about what to do next. As I arrived here this morning, there was a van that was filling up with young men from Honduras. Eight of them in the end got in. They had been offered a free trip home by the Mexican government - all expenses paid. And they were people who decided that it just wasn't worth it to stay here and try to get into the U.S. They've given up hope. And I talked to one of them who said, look; you know, I got gassed on Sunday when there was a kind of a mini riot near the border, the U.S. - the border guards fired on them. He said, I'm coming back, but I'm going to wait for a year before I come back.", "And what about the people who live there who are permanently in Tijuana? How are they reacting to suddenly being the center of international attention and to these thousands of migrants now camped out in their yards literally?", "Well, from the people I've talked to here, opinions seemed to be somewhat divided between those who feel sympathy for these migrants. They say Mexico has a long tradition of welcoming people and treating people well and that they should do the same here. And then there are others who say, you know, these people just bring problems. And either the United States has to deal with this or Mexico should send these people home, but we should not be bearing the brunt of this.", "The city of Tijuana, according to officials here, is paying almost all of the costs of housing these people here. They're not getting help from their federal government. And there's a lot of resentment towards the federal government in Mexico as well.", "And before I let you go, David, give us just a quick update on what is happening on the other side of the border, the U.S. side of the border today.", "Right. I was there this morning. You would not know that there is a big crisis as we've been told at the border. I talked to Border Patrol agents who said, no, things are calm, things are just really as they've been before. There is not a visible presence of active duty Army troops, even though they're in this region. And it really seemed to be business as usual. There did not seem to be any sense of any kind of emergency going on here.", "All right. Thank you, David.", "You're welcome, Mary Louise.", "NPR's David Welna reporting from Tijuana, Mexico."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "DAVID WELNA, BYLINE", "MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-284342", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-05-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/17/nday.05.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Responds to \"New York Times\" Article; Interview with Trump Organization Vice President; Voting Begins in Kentucky Primary", "utt": ["On the Democratic side you have Sanders and Clinton still duking it out. Today is a pivotal primary day. You got Kentucky and Oregon. Hillary Clinton is hoping to make some gains, hoping to hold off the momentum of Sanders. We have this primary and the politics involving all of this election covered the way only CNN can. Here is Phil Mattingly. Let's start with him.", "Good morning, Chris. As you mentioned, today is a primary day, and within the Trump campaign, primary days are a little bit different now. He is the presumptive nominee, but still, no shortage of urgency inside the campaign. The reality is they are facing a general election fight. They need to unify the party. Donald Trump pushing back hard on negative reports, and overall Republicans trying to figure out what it actually means that Donald Trump is their nominee.", "Donald Trump, changing his tone from bombastic.", "I went to the Wharton School of Finance. I was a great student. I built a fortune.", "To everyday America.", "I view myself as a person, and that like everybody else is fighting for survival. That's all I view myself as. And I really view myself now as somewhat of a messenger.", "As the anti-Trump movement is struggling to find a figure head, unable to entice a candidate to join the fray with a third party run.", "A third party candidacy would be viewed as a silly thing. I don't think it's appropriate.", "John Kasich, the Ohio governor and former presidential candidate, telling CNN he won't take the plunge.", "I gave it my best where I am. And I just think running third party doesn't feel right. I think it's not constructive.", "Billionaire Mark Cuban also contacted about a possible run, also in the no column.", "It's impossible for it to work. There's not enough time to get on the ballot. The hurdles are just too great. It was a ridiculous effort, so I passed.", "For conservatives like Erick Erickson and Bill Kristol, a very real effort with a small window to get it off the ground. They need a candidate, donor commitments, and a legal pathway, one that includes tens of thousands of signatures just to qualify for ballot access. All as deadlines loom, or, in the case of Texas, have already passed. Meanwhile, Trump is battling with \"The New York Times\" via Twitter over their front page article about his inappropriate article about his inappropriate behavior with women. Trump's attorney leaving the door open to filing suit.", "I think that is a distinct possibility.", "The \"Times\" standing by their story.", "It was to pull back and say how does he interact with the office with someone who he is dating or trying to date? And that was the purpose of our story.", "And Chris, Donald Trump not necessarily going the traditional route. Typically, candidates want negative stories off the front page, out of the headlines as quickly as possible. But Trump, making clear over the last 48 hours that strategically at least this is a fight that he is willing to have. This is a fight that he wants to have. Now, how that plays out in the days ahead, that will be the big question. Chris?", "Phil, that's because the rules tend to change when politicians feel that the pieces are unfair or untrue. Donald Trump seems to feel both of those things are the case when it comes to \"The New York Times.\" So let's discuss this morning with executive vice president for the Trump Organization and special counsel to Donald Trump himself, Mr. Michael Cohen. Counsel, always good to have you.", "The same.", "Donald Trump says \"The New York Times\" put out a hit piece. The proof is that one of the main interviews in the piece starts off the piece, a woman, former girlfriend of Donald Trump, says the \"Times\" took me out of context, twisted my words, gave them different meaning. What do you think that means about the piece overall?", "There is an absolute, total false equivalency between the way that the media is handling the Trump campaign versus the Clinton campaign. Everything that you see in the media for the last week is all about Donald Trump, whether it's his taxes, whether it's \"The New York Times\" article, whether it's anything else that's related, you know, to Donald Trump. But yet you don't hear anything negative right now in regard to the Clintons. So for example, a story that I saw that came out, $2 million, disappeared from the Clinton Foundation, paid for one of Bill Clinton's alleged ex-girlfriends. Where is the story on that? We're talking about people, who are looking to run for the presidency of the United States of America. It should be fair and unbiased. So as a segue into this \"New York Times\" article -- be fair, be honest, be the journalists you're supposed to be, be \"The New York Times.\" They're acting more like a tabloid than they are.", "They say they have 40 interviews in the story and that the woman said what she said. Brewer said what she said.", "She saying that's not what she said. That's not the context that she said it in.", "\"The Times\" could put out the transcript if the want.", "They could. But --", "But even it got taken out of context at her own determination, you still have dozens of other women that led us to the same conclusion as readers, which he said a lot of things that are offensive to women.", "The conclusion was predetermined by \"The New York Times\" before they actually even started writing the piece.", "How do you know?", "Because all the people that they tried to speak to that said nothing but positive things about Mr. Trump -- Mr. Trump is not a sexist. He is not a misogynist. I've walked shoulder to shoulder with this man for a decade, and I can tell you emphatically, I've never seen him behave any way that is described about Mr. Trump in this \"New York Times\" article, all right. I just have never, ever seen it.", "When you look at the stuff seen by the super PACs are putting on now, and you know we're both intimately familiar with Mr. Trump and what he has said publicly, when you say things about women like what he says --", "When he says things about men, right, does that turn around and make him, you know, sexist as well?", "I don't hear him saying is Cuomo too big for his suit, yes does he have a fat ass, yes? He doesn't say that about men. It might be more true if he says it about me. Maybe he says it behind my back. But you know, when you say that about women, it is seen as offensive, and that's why people criticize him for it.", "Donald Trump treats everybody exactly the same. He doesn't see, for example, the fight with Rosie O'Donnell, he didn't see that fight as she is a female. Somebody who attacked him, and the very first time I came on your show right after he announced, I told you, Donald Trump is a counterpuncher. If you come at him, he is going to come at you, and he's not going to stop, which is the same thing that he did with Rosie. He did the same thing for example to Chuck Todd when he would do it. He labeled him a --", "It is not so much body related and looks related when it is with men. I've never heard him insult a man's looks.", "That's not true. I'll tell you what. I'll actually find a couple of examples and I'll call you later.", "They're probably going to be about me. I don't want know if I want to hear them. The super PAC, Donald Trump is tweeting this morning saying these super PAC ads are an example of what you're talking about right now, what he said being taken out of context, being wrong. Let me play you one of the ads and you get your comment.", "Sure.", "You know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her, wherever. Does she have a good body? No. Does she have a fat ass? Absolutely. You know girls that are five-foot one, they come up to you know where. If Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps I would be dating her. I view a person who is flat chested it's very hard. And you can tell them to go fuck themselves.", "So Trump is tweeting this morning this Clinton super PAC ad is taking everything out of context, and you have to know why he was saying those things. The ads is misleading.", "Don't you agree?", "No, because I think certain things on their face are what they are. Sometimes context matters, sometimes it doesn't.", "If you take a snippet and you add it to another snippet to another in order to again get to the destination hat you want, which is to put out, again -- look, Hillary Clinton's biggest problem is she has the lowest in terms of factorability amongst men. So she has to stick with the women, right. Otherwise, she is going to be blown out of this race. So what is the best thing to do? She is going to turn around and try to create this gender warfare between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters.", "But if don't say it, she can't play it.", "Unfortunately for her it's not going to work because women understand Donald Trump is not sexist. He is not misogynistic. He doesn't care. He is looking to do two things, make American great again and put America first. Women, like men, want jobs. They want to fix the economy. They want national security. That's all they're looking for. So when it comes down to these sort of super PAC ads attacking Mr. Trump, it's going to end up coming back to bite her.", "But why isn't this the price of participation? I'm not saying with Clinton and Trump, I'm saying with the media, because one of the things your boss does very, very well is play the victim with the media. He uses the media better than anyone else, and then when he doesn't like the story. He has called me the best and the worst like five different times in the election cycle. But this is what happens when you run for president. Hillary Clinton, the enabler stuff that Trump is coming out with about her relationship to the different infidelities of her husband, that was vetted for years and years. She has been put into it.", "Hillary Clinton, Chris, Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump a sexist. Go back to the June, you know, interview that I had with you. He is a counterpuncher. You call him a sexist, no, no, no. You are an enabler, right. I am not a sexist. You're living with the sexist.", "But you're saying -- that doesn't mean I'm not a sexist. If I say you're worse than I am doesn't mean I'm not a sexist.", "Of course it doesn't. But he is not. In other words, he treats everybody exactly the same. When it wasn't fashionable for a woman to be a general contractor in Manhattan real estate, which is historically a male dominated industry, Donald Trump put the first woman into that position.", "We did that segment on this show.", "You sure did.", "To Trump supporters who say that we don't accurately reflect what's going on, we're the only show who did that. You came in with a big stack of papers and said these are all our female employees.", "And I showed it to you, and you looked at it and --", "That's right.", "The Trump Organization didn't hire women because there was a political campaign that was going to be had 30 years later. The Trump campaign, the Trump Organization did it because that's how Mr. Trump feels.", "What is Trump going to do with \"The New York Times\"? Is he going to let it lie, or is this just the beginning of a process? Is there a chance he could actually sue them, very high bar for the press?", "It is a very high bar. I don't think that this is going to end up in litigation. The truth is that \"The New York Times\" owes both Ms. Brewer and Donald Trump an apology, and they need to do a retraction. And they need to actually be fair because they're destroying their paper.", "Counsel, thank you for making the case on NEW DAY as always. Alisyn?", "OK, Chris, turning to the Democrats, Hillary Clinton's super PAC set to launch a $6 million ad campaign focusing on the general election and targeting Donald Trump. But with Oregon and Kentucky holding primaries today, Clinton first has to beat Bernie Sanders. Let's bring in CNN senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns. How is it looking today, Joe?", "Alisyn, the polls have opened in Kentucky. It is raining in parts of the state, which only adds to concerns about turnout there today. Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have spent time in the bluegrass state. But it's the former secretary of state who could use a win to try to make the point that she has got some strength, particularly in Appalachia. Sanders has had a string of victories in the primaries in caucuses, and Clinton is far ahead in the department count but she has done multiple stops there in Kentucky, using her husband, the former president who has won elections there before, as a selling point, suggesting he'll have a role in steering the economy if elected. At the same time she continues to hammer away at Donald Trump. And overnight, she got a little help from Priorities USA super PAC which just rolled out new ads. You just saw one of them moment ago. Let's look at the other one.", "Would you cut off funding for Planned Parenthood?", "Yes, I would. You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever.", "Do you believe in punishment for abortion, yes or no, as a principle?", "The answer is that there has to be some form of punishment.", "For the woman?", "Yes, there has to be some form.", "By the way, Donald Trump tweeting this morning, calling the ad \"pathetic.\" Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders is hoping the Oregon primary on the Democratic side with a strong tradition of voting for progressive candidates will give him another big victory today, but Sanders continues to set his sights on the state of California and its primary which comes on June 7th. In fact, Sanders election night rally this evening is scheduled Los Angeles County. Back to you.", "California, the last big ticket, Sanders seeing it all the way through. Joe Johns, thank you very much. So if you have Kentucky and Oregon. Now, in Oregon, you still have a couple of hours before the primary polls open there. The ballots will be cast. It's already happening in Kentucky, so let's get there, CNN's Brynn Gingras watching democracy unfold at a polling site in Louisville. How you doing, Brynn?", "Doing great, Chris, thanks. This morning, it has actually been quite busy at this particular polling location despite the rain Joe was talking about going on outside. People anxious to get here and cast their ballots. The lines are petty long for this time in the morning, 8:00 morning rush, people heading here before they go to work and before they drop the kids off. At this particular location 2,500 registered Democrats are registered here, and so far, about 150 people have come to cast a ballot. So pretty good numbers so far. And as we've been hearing all morning, this a state that Hillary Clinton wants to win. I've been talking to voters, and one woman actually told me she came here not really sure was it going to be Bernie Sanders or was it going to be Hillary. But what she looked at is who can beat Donald Trump now that he is the presumptive nominee. And she said Hillary Clinton, and that's why she cast her ballot for her this morning. So there is a lot of sort of maneuvering going in and mind thinking and trying to figure out exactly who can go forward when it comes to November. So we'll see how all those votes turns out later today. Alisyn?", "Brynn, thanks so much. Breaking moments ago, we have to tell you about this, a third suicide attack in Baghdad this morning, a car bomb killing at least seven and wounding 21 others. Another booby-trapped car was diffused by a bomb squad. This follows two earlier attacks that killed 14 people and injured dozens more. The total death toll now stands at 21. ISIS is claiming responsibility for one of the attacks thus far.", "A federal court is ordering a Mississippi town to fully desegregate its schools. This is the culmination of a 50 year fight against the Justice Department. Black and white students are largely separated in Cleveland.", "That's Mississippi's middle, junior and high schools. Under the order, the town's two high schools must become one, and students from the junior high and middle school must be combined.", "No comment yet from the school district. Two earlier plans to desegregate were denied by the courts.", "Okay, the primary season is winding down, but thankfully the punch lines keep coming. Cue the Late Night Laughs.", "Tomorrow is the Kentucky Democratic primary, and in an act of desperation, Bernie is now going by Colonel Sanders.", "A restaurant in Lithuania is stirring up controversy by displaying a mural on its wall that shows Donald Trump kissing Vladimir Putin. Trump said he's not mad that it shows him kissing a man, he's mad that it shows him kissing someone over 40. And that's - that is - I don't like it, no.", "Secretary Clinton unveiled her secret weapon to fix the economy.", "My husband who I'm going to put in charge of revitalizing the economy.", "Now we know who the arrow on Clinton's logo has been pointing at. Come back, hey. What's up. I still got it.", "I still got it.", "Good impersonation busted out there.", "Very good, very good. All right, so talking about the race is also fun, but also very strange sometimes, especially the situation in the GOP where Republicans have been slow to warm to their presumptive nominee.", "But some are starting to come around and putting party first. One of them, a former Ted Cruz supporter, Texas Governor Greg Abbott. We're going to talk to the governor about why he's in Trump's corner, and his book, coming up."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MATTINGLY", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MATTINGLY", "TRUMP", "MATTINGLY", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-225353", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/20/nday.02.html", "summary": "Interview with Senator Ted Cruz of Texas", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. Let's once again get back over to our friend Don Lemon. I can't enunciate. We were just joking about not enunciating our words in the break. And I fell for it.", "My third grade teacher, enunciate, Ms. Bolduan.", "Enunciate, Don, I will.", "We have some breaking news. A lot of news to tell you about. We're going to start with some breaking news now -- fresh street battles breaking out overnight between riot police and protesters in Kiev's Independent Square. That has been ground zero for anti- government demonstrations. At least 20 protesters have died in the latest violence. The chaos happening despite an announced truce last night. Twenty-eight people were killed in the clashes on Tuesday. Opposition groups want Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to step down. Homeland security officials are warning all U.S. airlines to be on the lookout for shoe bombs. They're calling the threat nonspecific, but intelligence officials say terrorists are working on new more sophisticated shoe bomb designs. And they maybe targeting direct overseas flights to the United States. This morning, families in the Korea separated for more than half a century are being reunited as part of a five-day event negotiated by North and South Korea. The emotional reunions taking place in a mountain resort in North Korea. With no regular form of communications between the two Koreas, family members have gone decades without phone calls, letters or e-mails, unable to know whether their loved ones are alive or dead. Very emotional there. Major document dump could dampen the presidential hopes of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Thousands of pages of emails and other documents shredding -- shedding, I should say, new light on a criminal investigation that led to the conviction of six former Walker aides when he was running for governor and still Milwaukee's county executive. Prosecutors say Walker was never a target and hasn't been charged with a crime. But at least two of those aides were found guilty of performing political business on county time while Walker was mounting his campaign for governor. And a summons from Atlantic City police says that Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens knocked his fiancee unconscious during a fight last weekend. Rice and Janay Palmer were both arrested Saturday morning and charged with simple assault and domestic violence. Video posted online shows Rice lifting Palmer out of the elevator by her arms and layering her on the ground. Rice is due in court on Tuesday. Certainly disturbing. A lot of people are paying close attention to this story. It's unbelievable, yes.", "Bad situation, bad situation. All right. We have exclusives today. We're going to have one right now. This one, one on one with Senator Ted Cruz -- very important individual in the senate and now slamming his own party this morning. The Texas Tea Party darling angering fellow Republicans by blocking a vote to raise the debt ceiling last week. Top GOP leaders crossed the aisle to break Cruz's filibuster and possibly put themselves in jeopardy this fall. With the answer to why, CNN's Dana Bash is in Houston. She's the one that went toe to toe with the senator. And he says he has no regrets, Dana, although he may regret going toe to toe with you.", "I don't know. We'll see about that, Chris. But it's absolutely true, he has no regrets. Look, the Republican leadership plan last week was to allow the debt ceiling to be increased without any Republican votes because it's so unpopular among conservatives. Well, Ted Cruz put a stop to that because he said it is trickery and he's still saying that today.", "I did not think it was possible to hear your colleagues, your Republican colleagues, angrier at you than they were after the government shutdown. But I actually think you have topped it. That they are really, really upset with you, that you tried to stop the debt ceiling with a filibuster and forced your colleagues to take really, really tough votes that you knew would be tough for them.", "Well, you know, it's interesting. I think last week actually is a perfect illustration of everything that's wrong with Washington. Republican leadership said is we want this to pass. But if every senator affirmatively consents to doing it on 51 votes, then we can all cast a vote no and go home to the constituents and say we opposed it. And, listen, that sort of show vote, that sort of trickery to the constituents is why congress has a 13 percent approval rating.", "Now, you're talking about Republican leadership. One of the people you're talking about is your senior senator in your own party from the state, who happens to be the number two in the Senate, John Cornyn, who voted to try to stop your filibuster. Is he trying to fool Texas voters?", "Listen, I like John Cornyn. He's a friend of mine. He and I have agreed on the vast majority of issues. I disagree with him on this.", "Part of the eyebrow raising criticism of this particular filibuster is that it wasn't the kind of one you did over the shutdown. You were not there for 21 hours saying green eggs and ham, reciting that. In fact, you didn't give a speech at all. I was watching you, you were sort in the corner on the floor at your seat, and just watching the chaos quietly. So it wasn't even sort of a real filibuster. If you wanted to really block it, why didn't you talk about it?", "What I said at the outset is I am not going to affirmatively consent to giving Harry Reid the authority to do this because it's irresponsible. It is selling our nation's future down the road. And, you know, you go back to the Senate lunches, I won't identify anything, but I'll tell you several people raise add question just like you did there. Why are you trying to throw five Republicans under the bus and make them vote for raising the debt ceiling? And I'll tell you my response. My response is, I don't want to throw any Republicans under the bus. I would like to see all 45 Republicans stand together and actually do what we tell our constituents.", "\"The Wall Street Journal\" called you the minority maker. The idea there is that -- this is really what it's all about, is that you forced Republicans to take votes that could hurt them in their races and could put the Republican Party in a minority again. Do you not want to be in a majority? What's more important to you, being in the majority or party purity?", "Dana, I want to win and turn this country around and the way we lose is not standing for anything.", "On a human level, I know you're in Washington fighting for the grassroots, but you are a human being and you are sitting with people around you who -- I would think that you have some respect for, fellow senators in your own party. For them to be so mad at you, so mad at you, what's that like?", "Oh, listen, you know, what I try to keep an eye on is that I don't work for the party bosses in Washington, I work for the 26 million in Texas.", "But as a human being. You are a human being, does it sting?", "As a human being, I can't control what they say, how they behave. I can control what I do. So, every interaction that I have with every senator, Republican or Democrat, is consistently civil, courteous, respectful, treating them with the dignity they deserve.", "Dana, that's a great interview. I was so riveted. I was waiting for you to tag it. Let me ask you a question, though. Does the senator acknowledge the contempt that he tells people about for the entire process of Washington? Does he acknowledge that his strategy to date has been to obstruct? Does he own that?", "Oh, absolutely. He doesn't use the word obstruct. He uses terms like standing up for the people here in Texas, of course. But that is what he's doing, whatever term you want to use. As you just heard, he doubles down on it even more than that. You know, what's really fascinating, Chris, is that I've been covering Congress for a while and I see the place and how it works as a club. And to watch somebody who has only been in the Senate for a little more than a year to push back against that club-like mentality in such a vigorous way, which is why I asked that human level question, he is sitting with these colleagues all day long who are so mad at him. You know, one thing for Democrats to be mad. For his fellow Republicans, it's another thing. But this is the third time I've been here in Texas in this year to interview him. I see here on the ground why he is able to be like that, because he is applauded everywhere he goes for doing what he is doing by the conservative grassroots and even beyond that here in Texas, the people who elected him. And let's just be honest about what he's doing with regard to his long term game. He doesn't deny that he wants to be president, doesn't deny that he probably will make that run. He is banking on the fact that there is a constituent out there, conservatives who -- and may others -- who are so mad at Washington that they are going to continue to applaud him for standing up against Washington and being virtually the only one to do that at times like this.", "Dana, great interview. Very insightful because Ted Cruz, he is the face of half of the problem. Half of the problem is you want to go in there and obstruct people -- love that because you're exposing the game, the club as you call it. But then there's the other half. What are you going to do to make it better? Higher ambitions won't happen until that piece has been filled as well. Thank you very much for the interview. Great to have you.", "Thanks.", "And Dana makes an important point. And she points out, it matters because with her expertise and the year she's been covering the Senate, you don't often see someone who so quickly comes in and makes waves in this institution and has so much support who also isn't committing political suicide, who has so much support back home. Not that's just because he says wild things and reads green eggs and ham on the Senate floor that we cover him, it's because he's making waves.", "He's harnessing the outrage of the people. The task as a leader is now how do you take that and then create progress. That's the part we need to see.", "That's the part of it that we haven't seen yet. Coming up next on NEW DAY, huge deal in the tech world. Why Facebook believes an app called WhatsApp is worth $19 billion. And wait until you here the incredible rags to riches story of the messaging app's co-founder. We all love that kind of a story. 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{"id": "CNN-10742", "program": "World Report", "date": "2000-6-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/25/wr.08.html", "summary": "New Zealand Cyclists Get Set for One of the Most Grueling Mountain Bike Races Ever", "utt": ["There was no pampering for a thousand of New Zealand's fittest cyclists when they sprinted off on one of the country's most grueling mountain bike races.", "The 50-kilometer challenge begins with a ride through a chilly river and it gets worse from there. TV New Zealand takes us through this intensive course.", "A love-hate relationship, an exhausting race, but every year riders keep coming back. Today, a thousand of them. The Kaliputi (ph) Classic in its 15th year. It's changed a lot in that time.", "When we first started, the guys had great big backpacks and swandris (ph) and sand shoes.", "Not any more. Some spending tens of thousands on their rides.", "I guess some of them sort of do accommodate for the heat build up. It's just the same technology that's used in motorbikes.", "Mountain bikes weren't the only rides there.", "I aim to finish and I hope not to come last.", "And some just have to share their experience.", "We're told it's smooth and on average it's flat, so we are quite happy about that.", "Today was good, though, it was nice and dry, it was pretty fast. I suppose it made it a little bit easier.", "It has some huge challenging climbs just on the verge of being ridable, and that makes it a great tease for riders.", "Yes, it was wickedly good today. It is not like a race, it is just like a bit of fun.", "It probably is, even though it doesn't always look that way. From Television New Zealand, I'm Mauricio Olmedo-Perez, reporting for the CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "RALPH WENGE, CNN ANCHOR", "MAURICIO OLMEDO-PEREZ, TV NEW ZEALAND CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OLMEDO-PEREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OLMEDO-PEREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "OLMEDO-PEREZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OLMEDO-PEREZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-394776", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Stock Market Drops This Morning", "utt": ["We continue to watch the markets. They're still well down this morning. This is the Dow Jones Industrial average there, down 5.5, close to six percent this morning, although off, so far, its lowest levels.", "Yes. It's right off the lows of the morning. Let's get straight to Richard Quest. Richard, I just want to -- could use your help giving some perspective to people. Why is this so different from 2008?", "Oh, one major, major reason. If you think of the economy as a house, in 2008 --", "Burning.", "-- the -- well, it was burning, it was the rot that set in. But the rot had set in in the foundations of the house.", "OK.", "The banking system. The banking system was rotten, and therefore the house was on shaky foundations and therefore it started to fall apart. The house -- the foundations are strong, bank capitalizations at all- time high, the U.S. banks are amongst the best capitalized anywhere in the world. There was no issue, question or structure of a banking crisis, either in the U.S. or large parts of Europe except for Italy.", "OK, so that's on the positive.", "Yes.", "But the real economic effect here, that seems to be what's concerning the markets, right? Is that if planes are empty, airlines aren't making money. If ships are empty, shipping companies aren't making money. If people -- you know, if the supply chain in China is disrupted as it is, then companies can't produce and sell what they need to.", "The good side, it's not 2008. The bad side, this morning, we entered a new phase. The drop in the price of oil was the catalyst. And I'll tell you what, first glance, viewers quite rightly would say, hang on, dropping the price of oil, that's good. Heating oil's less, cost of fuel, manufacturing. That's true. But that drop in the price of oil is because it's predicated on chaos in the Middle East, and the oil markets and a dramatic loss of -- of demand. People don't want as much oil. What worries me most now -- and several economists have been writing about this --", "Yes.", "-- there comes a tipping point in any crisis, where the sheer amount of stuff -- economic dislocation is so great, that you can't avoid a recession or something like it. And we're very close to that point. I don't -- I would say now, we are -- a recession in the United States is still not likely -- or it's still not probable, but it's becoming more likely.", "OK. Let's talk about what the Fed can do right now in the United States. Rates are so low, there's not a lot more room to cut. And the White House, our John Harwood is just reporting a senior administration official says that they are considering stimulus, and Congress is coming up with a lot of ideas.", "Right. Let's go -- let's look at what the Fed can do.", "Sure.", "The Fed has two roles here. The first of all is, lowering interest rates by maybe another 25 basis points or 50 basis points. I promise you now, that will do no good.", "It's already baked in.", "Not only is it baked in, it doesn't have any -- who wants to go and buy anything or do anything -- the only thing that might help is for those of us who have got fixed-rate mortgages -- but many of us have got fixed-rate mortgage at low levels to start with. So let's put that to one -- because rates have been so low for so long. But the second role of the Fed is within the financial plumbing. If markets seize up, if the money markets, if banks lose trust from each other -- which I don't think's going to happen -- then the Fed can flood the market with intermarket and intraday liquidity, that's a really important point. In terms of what the government can do, well, you're looking at tax cuts to keep people spending, you're looking at relief for the airline industry on taxes, to help them through their woes. You're look at generally creating the pump-priming stimulus. But also, the U.S. is running a trillion --", "I was just going to say. Just as interest rates are already low --", "Yes.", "-- less room to cut, the U.S. is already in enormous debt situation because you've had tax cuts before --", "But that should not --", "-- all this stuff costs money.", "But that should not worry you in a crisis. When the house is on fire, you don't worry about where the fire hose is coming from.", "Fair enough --", "Fair point.", "-- but we shouldn't be in this position now, with debt and deficits where they are, when we come into a crisis.", "That was the criticism then.", "Thank you, Richard.", "Richard Quest, always good to have you on. We know we're going to keep talking to you as we follow this. 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{"id": "CNN-292300", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/25/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Rescue Crews Continue Working in Italy Following Earthquake; Aftermath of Myanamar Earthquake; Trump and Clinton Clash over Minorities; Attack on American University in Kabul Leaves 12 Dead; Colombian Government Reaches Deal with FARC Insurgents", "utt": ["A rising toll of rescue crews work through the night in central Italy as the death toll from Wednesday's powerful earthquake nears 250. A biggest or taking hate mainstream. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton clash over minorities in America. Also ahead, burkini brouhaha with supporters pushing back against bans on the controversial swimwear. We will talk with a woman who invented the clothing. Hello and welcome to our viewers all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. And this is CNN newsroom. As rescue crews in central Italy do the dangerous of trying to find earthquake survivors, the grim toll of victims is rising. At least 247 people are confirmed dead after the magnitude 6.2 earthquake. That number is expected to rise. Strong aftershocks are a threat to recovery efforts and frightening the more than 1,000 people who are displaced. But there are happy moments, like this one, when rescuers pulled a girl out of the rubble alive. Incredible. And Fred Pleitgen has more on the frantic search for survivors.", "With the death toll rising and time running short, scenes like this throughout central Italy, a woman trapped and covered in chunks of concrete.", "The house was trembling and shaking. It got more and more intense. Absolutely a pulling noise clinking, thundering, sort of rumble. It felt like someone had put a bulldozer to the house to try to knock it down. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "The initial quake was followed by a 5.5 magnitude about an hour later. The jolts felt as far away as Rome, nearly a 100 miles to the south. Racing against time and nightfall, rescue teams with mobile medical units performed triage on the spot so they can be transported to hospitals.", "Fred Pleitgen reporting there. And CNN contributor Barbie Nadeau has been on the story from the very start and she joins us now from Saletto. So, Barbie, sadly we are cruising the death toll rise as the rescue and recovery effort continues. What are authorities saying about the likelihood of finding any more survivors under that rubble?", "Well, they are still very hopeful about finding survivors especially because they don't have some of the challenges you might have another disaster situations like weather. You know, it was chilly last night. But someone could survive in a pocket of air they say for, you know, as much as another 12, 24 hours probably. Given the circumstances, we're not dealing with extreme heat, we're not dealing with extreme cold or rain or anything like that. That gives them a lot of hope in terms of the rescue operation and they're still calling it a rescue operation. Everything is moving along a lot faster now that they're able to move in the heavy equipment. Yesterday we saw convoy after convoy of big, heavy machinery coming in finally because the roads have been cleared and secured enough to get that equipment in. That has really, really, really helped speed things up quite a bit. They've set up also a tent camp for many of the residents who lost their homes, whose homes are now rubbles like you see behind me. With so many people we see are actually sleeping out in the rough in gardens and neighbors, you know, bon fires and things like that. They don't want to leave their homes, they don't want to give up hope quite yet. You know, it's a difficult situation, obviously, psychologically as well as physically for these people and logistically for the rescue workers, Rosemary.", "Yes. And, Barbie, you mentioned those survivors of the earthquake now, of course, are left homeless. You mentioned those tents, what other help and support are they receiving? And of course you mentioned the roads, as well. When we talked 24 hours ago there was no access. Now you're saying you're seeing this heavy lifting equipment come through. So, what more is coming through those open roads now?", "Well, you know, they've been able to use helicopters from Saletto protection to bring in basic food supplies. Every one that is in the tent camp has food, has water, has access to hygiene and things like that. The problem is of course getting the people to leave the areas near their homes and going to the tent camps. They've also set up centers for information, people who are waiting to hear from their loved ones, who are waiting and holding vigil outside the rubble. They want to be in a safer place, they want to be able to be provided with some psychological help in a situation like that. But people, you know, waiting all night long, you know, in their pajamas, still many of them waiting for, you know, while they're trying to dig through the rubble. That's difficult for the survivors, that's difficult for everybody and the rescue workers as well, as they're digging through the rubble, you know, at finding bodies and bringing them out. They've been holding up heat to cover, you know, the bodies when they bring them out, and to give some dignities to those people who died and who, you know, who are being pulled out in these situations. Now lots of people who have very serious injuries, as well, broken bones, you know, major, major cuts and bruises, people in the area hospitals. There's been a call, a continuing call that even today for people to donate blood so that they don't deplete the supplies here. Because, you know, there are over 350 people who are considered to be seriously injured right now. And, you know, if they find more survivors, those people are going to be -- there is also possibility that there are people in the outlying areas that they haven't heard from yet, or they haven't been able to access yet. People in even more remote villas out in the countryside. Those people are still, you know, they've been flying around with helicopters but they haven't been able to access some of those areas. So, the situation even 20 -- even more than 24 hours later is still very fluid and we still don't have a solid number of people that are missing. And the death toll is still not -- we're seeing the death toll is going to rise. It is at least 247 right now. That's what the authorities are telling us, Rosemary.", "Yes. That is very sad news. Barbie Nadeau joining us there from Saletto. It's just after 9 o'clock in the morning. Many thanks to you. And you can help those affected by the earthquake in Italy. Just go to cnn.com/impact where you will find a list of groups that are working in the area. Well, an earthquake in central Myanmar has killed at least four people, including two children. The 6.8 magnitude quake rattled the country on Wednesday night. Myanmar's state-run media reports the shaking damaged almost 200 ancient pagodas. Officials day the earthquake was felt across much of the country. Well, 12 people, mostly students, are dead after an attack on the American University of Afghanistan. Thirty other students were wounded. Police say the siege ended about 10 hours after gunmen stormed the campus in Kabul on Wednesday. Two militants were killed and another died when he set off the car bomb. Our Alexandra Field joins us live from Hong Kong with more on this story. So, Alex, the American University of Afghanistan is actually for Afghan students. Talk to us about the makeup of this university and what some of those students have been telling you about how they escaped this attack.", "Rosemary, it is largely attended by Afghan students, but it's really a symbol in the region of cooperation between America and Afghanistan. While there are a lot of Afghan students, many of the professors are foreign nationals. And the students we spoke to, the ones who ran for their lives during the course of this 10-hour attack says that this was an attack that was obviously carried out by an enemy of Afghanistan but it was an attack on the next generation, the future generation of leaders in that country, an attack on education itself. Of course, this being an American institution in Kabul, students say that it wasn't unlikely to them that their university, their campus could one day become the target of such an attack. There have been previous threats to this campus before. One student said the classes had been suspended for a couple of days last year in the face of threats. And very recently campus operations were suspended after two professors were abducted at gunpoint. Their whereabouts are still unknown. But even with all of that, professors and students had returned to campus for the first week of the full semester when this hideous attack was unleashed on their campus. I spoke to one young man who says he was sitting in his classroom when the first explosion literally rocked the room blowing out the windows, shattering glass, injuring one student. But he says that he and his class makes were able to get to safety because they had practiced; they had done the safety drills at this campus before. They were ushered into a hallway. They waited when they felt that they could, they were led by a security guard, they ran across campus, sometimes ducking under a hail of bullets until they reach a U.N. compound where they could shelter themselves. I spoke to another young man who said that he had also been part of safety drills and safety procedures that had been ongoing on this campus. He says that he joined about 100 other students who all ran towards a university tower, they climbed up that tower, they jumped off the back getting to safety, some of them injuring themselves in the process. Not all the students of course were able to evacuate. There are about 750 students at the time that three attackers approach the campus. Some of them had to hunker in place during this 10-hour siege. We're told that some of them were actually in a safe room that was inside the campus gymnasium that ultimately all came to an end when police were able to shoot the two surviving attackers. The third attacker had died in an initial blast in a suicide bomb in a car. The students say they haven't been told when the campus could reopen and some of them say they aren't sure if they are going to return, Rosemary.", "Yes. Terrifying experiences there for those students and incredible stories of survival as well. Alexandra Field joining us from Hong Kong, where it is just after three in the afternoon. Many thanks for bringing us up to date on that story. Well, one of the world's longest running conflicts is finally coming to an end. Colombia's government and Marxist rebels known by the acronym FARC had reach a peace deal to end 50 years of bloody insurgency. Hundreds of thousands of Colombians were killed, disappeared or displaced during that half century. Under the deal, FARC soldiers will give up their arms struggle and become part of Colombian society and the political process. The agreement still needs to be approved by a majority of Colombians in a referendum later this year. More blistering rhetoric on the U.S. presidential campaign trail on Wednesday as republican nominee Donald Trump courted minority voters and challenged his democratic rival on her trustworthiness. Hillary Clinton counterpunch. In an exclusive interview with CNN and here is just a sampling of their war of words.", "She sold favors, she sold access, and wait until you see when it's revealed all of those people. Now it looks like its 50 percent of the people that sought her had to make contributions to the Clinton Foundation.", "I made policy decisions based on what I thought was right to keep Americans safe and to protect U.S. interest abroad. No wild political attack by Donald Trump is going to change that.", "The media ignores the plight of Americans who have lost their children to illegal immigrants. But spends day after day pushing for amnesty for those here in total violation of the law. We can't allow that.", "We need to believe him when he bullies and threaten to throw out every immigrant in the country and certainly when he changes his position three times in one day, it sends the message that it's just a desperate effort to try to land somewhere that isn't as, you know, devastating to his campaign.", "Hillary Clinton is a bigot who sees people of color only as votes.", "He is taking a hate movement mainstream. He's brought it into his campaign. He's bringing it to our communities and our country.", "And a source close to the campaign says Donald Trump plans to visit African-American churches and neighborhoods soon as part of his outreach to minority voters. Well, CNN's Gary Tuchman talked to people who listened to Trump's appeal in Austin, Texas this week.", "Twenty African-Americans from Austin, Texas. How many times democrats do we have here?", "I think it was nine.", "OK. Nine democrats. How many republicans? Five. Five republicans. The rest, independent. All watching Donald Trump's rally with us.", "Every African-American child in this country...", "Most not happy with what they were hearing.", "A good education with a great paying job, that's success.", "It's just so easy, you know.", "He's not saying anything.", "A fish in a barrel, baby.", "But among republican supporting Trump, like these two people...", "We're going to cut taxes and create millions and millions of new jobs.", "A different vibe, more content. None of the Trump supporters here say they love the man. What they tell us is that he and the GOP reflect their values.", "I'm just a republican and I'm going support the republican candidate, whoever that person is.", "Other Trump supporters look past this controversial cam and look forward to a more hands off government.", "I don't care what he says. I don't care what he or any other white man says or what they do. All I want them to do is stay out of my way. I don't want them to give me anything. Just stay out of my way. Don't put anything in my way. Let me be what I can be.", "But those who were among the nicest things said about Trump here.", "I say this to the African-American community, give Donald Trump a chance.", "Richard Franklin is an independent leading towards Jill Stein. Would those words persuade you perhaps to give him a chance?", "I don't know what that means. Give him a chance to do what? He didn't state what he was going to actually do. He was just some heat their conversation and he had nothing at this point. So, no, I wouldn't give him a chance to hurt me, no.", "And then there are other democrats. He doesn't convince you of anything?", "He hasn't convinced me of one thing at all, of anything he's convince me, he's a liar and a deceiver.", "I thought his rhetoric was rancorous and nonsensical.", "He's not just been disrespectful to African-Americans. He's been disrespectful to people throughout the course of his campaign.", "But what about Trump's approach over the last week to focus parts of his speeches and making African-American's lives better?", "No, he's not speaking to us. He's speaking to his base. He's trying to pivot now and come off as though he's not a racist and not a bigot, but we know who he is.", "But Trump supporter Marilyn Jackson told us, it's time to get real. He said the other day, war zones are safer than living in some of our inner-cities that are run by democrats, referring to places where African-Americans lives. Do you find that disparaging?", "Not necessarily if it is the truth.", "Democrat Latreese Cooke disagrees.", "And to come to Texas where we have many problems with racism and say the things that he says and make appeal to or try to make an appeal to black people is a joke. He is funny. I wouldn't support him to do anything for me.", "Mr. Trump has 76 days and counting to try and change her mind. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Austin, Texas.", "And we'll take a very short break here. But still to come, Syrian rebels and Turkish forces say they have pushed ISIS out of a border town. Just ahead, what prompted Turkey to send tanks into Syria. 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{"id": "NPR-8997", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2013-04-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/04/09/176583585/resetting-your-moral-compass-after-an-ethical-slip", "title": "Resetting Your Moral Compass After An 'Ethical Slip'", "summary": "The widespread cheating in Atlanta schools and Lance Armstrong's doping are two examples of cases where a moral wrong became an everyday normality. In a piece in the Christian Science Monitor, Courtney Martin explains how to realign your moral compass once wires get crossed. Read Courtney Martin's Christian Science Monitor piece \"Atlanta cheating scandal and Lance Armstrong: How to avoid 'ethical slip'\"", "utt": ["Educators in Atlanta, bicycle racers both apparently found ways to rationalize behavior they would once have seen as unthinkable. Little by little, teachers allegedly allowed themselves to correct students' test papers; professional racers use drugs because, well, everyone else seemed to. In a recent article in The Christian Science Monitor, Courtney Martin argued these ethical slips could happen to anyone. People fudged their taxes, she writes, tell their doctors they don't really smoke, gossip even when they feel slightly gross about it, maybe even adhere to some questionable protocol at work that they used to think was unethical.", "After a while, people can get used to these ethical gray areas. Instead of a sharp jolt to their moral barometers, these transgressions invoke just a dull twinge. Call and tell us about a time your moral compass went off course. 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. Courtney Martin is an author, blogger and speaker. She joins us now from our bureau in New York. Good to have you with us today.", "Thanks so much for having me, Neal.", "And there seems to be a pretty fair leap between a little unseemly gossip and the kind of cheating reported in Atlanta.", "Yes. Certainly, the sort of spectrum there is different, but what I was really curious about is, is the way in which I think when these controversies come up, we have a tendency as readers and viewers to really otherize(ph) the person, potentially even calling them evil or making judgments about them sort of writ large, when in fact I think we all have the capacity for what I call in the article, as you said, ethical slips. And so it's more interesting to me to kind of investigate our own capacity for these things rather than just shaming people.", "Interesting, we were just having a conversation about, among other things, corruption in prison and how guards there can slowly over time work their way from marijuana to heroin.", "Well, exactly. And I think, you know, the other really important piece of that puzzle is about the system, right? That all of us are part of these systems and these cultures in which certain things are rewarded. When we look at the case in Atlanta, it's clear that the high-stakes testing created an environment where people just felt they were under so much pressure to achieve based on these particular metrics. And so it creates, you know, a culture that basically pushes you past your own personal ethical limit in order to achieve the way you're supposed to.", "And these - at least some of them and were allegedly - were some of the most celebrated educators in the country.", "Exactly. And, you know, that really bring to mind the sort of too good to be true piece of wisdom, which we also see so strongly with Lance Armstrong or other ethical breaches we've seen in the past. Greg Mortenson and his...", "That's the \"Three Cups of Tea,\" yeah.", "...girl schools in Afghanistan. Yeah, exactly. I think we have a media culture and we're also sort of implicit in this of kind of celebrating folks and turning them into gods when in fact all of us, you know, have the capacity for these ethical slips. And I think the more that people under the spotlight, the harder it is for them to get the real feedback they need to get from good friends about, you know, walking their talk and sort of keeping their ground - their feet on the ground.", "And part of it is peer pressure, clearly.", "Yeah, absolutely. I mean I think, you know, especially when we look at something like Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah and he kind of talked about little by little it was so normalized to be doping that it was hardly pressure. In fact, it was almost like a new peer normalcy. And I think we see that in the case of the Atlanta educators. Allegedly, there was a lot of top-down pressure, as opposed to peer pressure.", "Well, in the case of Lance Armstrong, I think he said: I looked up the definition of cheating, and it said to get an unfair advantage. Well, if everybody else is already using performance-enhancing drugs, I'm just evening the playing field.", "Yeah. Wasn't that amazing? I just thought that was a fascinating quote. To me, the fact that he need to look up the definition of cheating was such a signal that he'd lost sight of his own inner moral compass. I mean, when was the last time we had to look up a word like that, right? It's something that we learned from the time we're tiny. And so I just - for me, that spoke so strongly of the way he'd lost his capacity to hear his own ethical voice.", "And though he is alleged - and he's not admitted this much - but to have brought other people in and been, in fact, a ringleader here, what he says sounds like a little bit - well, I'm really the victim here. I'm just a - you know, in order to compete on the field with all these other cheaters, I have to do, you know, take - well, I might have to use a little something.", "Right, right. And I think what I really found so fascinating about that case - and again, this case in Atlanta - is that I think we all have these moments when we sort of, quote-quote, \"psychological dope,\" you know? What are the moments in your life when, in order to feel like you can operate or play at that level playing field, you actually take advantage of things that, in your heart of hearts, you would know really aren't fair? You know, there are just so many instances of this, small instances in our daily lives where we feel somehow victimized by a culture that is unequal. And so we decide in our minds we can justify doing things that sort of put us up on the playing field. And slowly, I think, these things erode and become those moments where, all of sudden, you're the victim of something where, really, you are the perpetrator.", "And this is - sounds like the kind of psychology that leads to Ponzi schemes, among other things.", "Exactly. I mean, it's hard not to think about, you know, the financial crash and some of the insulated behavior that went on there. I mean, one of the things I say in the article is that I really think the antidote to this issue is twofold, self-reflections that are really time away from the 24/7 kind of buzz of our lives where you can really hear your own inner wisdom, and good friends who will give you tough feedback. And, you know, you look at sort of the structure of most financial, you know, workers' lives, and it seems like they rarely had either.", "And it was all - the competitiveness was so intense, that that leads to people cutting corners, too.", "Yeah, absolutely. I mean - and, you know, it's really interesting to see this emerging in such different fields, right? We have cycling. We have, you know, this really celebrated sport. Then we have education, which, you know, is an incredibly important issue psyching every single kid in America. And then we have the financial crisis. I mean, I think it's pretty fascinating how universal some of these elements are.", "And it can involve, I guess, you know, everybody likes to win, and that certainly counts cycling. And there's a lot of money involve if you win, particularly on Wall Street. In the case of the educated, they were not - well, at least, the original intent. Some of them got bonuses. But the intent was not to enrich themselves.", "Well, I mean, some people would take issue with that. Beverly Hall, the superintendent of schools who is sort of the most in the spotlight at this moment, did get a lot in bonuses and, in fact, got a ton of public recognition. I mean, I think one of the interesting things that happens with cases like this is we think that those who go into education or the nonprofit work - like Greg Mortenson, who I mentioned earlier - are do-gooders. And so we sort of write off that, well, do-gooders are ethical, right? That these two things go together. But, in fact, that's a conflation. Just because you work in education or just because you are working in one of these fields trying to make the world better, it doesn't mean you don't - you aren't at risk for your own ethical slips.", "So we want to hear from our listeners today. When was there a moment when you saw your ethical compass wavering a little bit off true north? Give us a call: 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. And we'll begin with Jim, and Jim's on the line with us from Pfafftown in North Carolina.", "Hi. Good afternoon.", "Afternoon.", "Yes. I am a physician, and have worked many different jobs, including local, small town emergency rooms in this area, where I - right near Winston-Salem. And this was years ago, but I still remember this embarrassing ethical lapse, where I divulged that the husband of one of my patients was, perhaps, a cocaine dealer, small-time. But there were always policemen in the emergency room where I was working, and they were always very inquisitive of what was going on. And for some reason, I let that slip. And for some reason, I've never forgotten it.", "Let it slip in the form of gossip, you're not going to believe this?", "Well, sort of, yeah. You know, they were just - they were always very friendly and wanted to, you know, get to know you, especially being the physician in town. And I realized afterwards, you know, that I may have gotten not only that fellow in danger, but his - my patient.", "And to your knowledge, did anything come of it?", "I do not know. That job was a short-term job, and I left shortly afterwards. But I have - ever since then, I've been very careful about not to divulge anything from a legal point of view or anything like that to the authorities. Of course, medical is medical, and the police are the police, and the two do not necessarily mix.", "And when did you realize that?", "About that evening - I went home that evening and I go, oh, my God. What did I do? And so I'm - like I said, I've been trying to, I guess, make up for it for many years.", "Well, thanks very much for the call, Jim.", "You're very welcome. Thanks for the show.", "Appreciate it. And, Courtney Martin, as you listen to that, there are ways to come to that realization - well, the first slip in our caller's case, but he has corrected it, at least what he says.", "Yeah. I mean, that was music to my ears, I think, which is an example of someone who actually is tuned in to their own inner compass and actually course-corrected all on their own, which is pretty profound. I also am not surprised that the first caller is someone from the medical community, because I think when we look at the fields with the most pressure, certainly, medicine is another one of them, where because of the sort of system of rewards and because of all the pressure that so many healers are under, that it's not surprising if some of them fall prey to ethical slips.", "And let me ask you another question that has to do with the - we've talked about peer pressure and about the - and everybody likes to win. There's also an element in the two cases you cite: Atlanta, where there was a rock star educator, if you will, and, of course, bicycle racing, where Lance Armstrong was involved. Does charisma play a factor here?", "Absolutely. I mean, I think part of this is really a question of whose voice do we hear the loudest, right? When we hold up someone as some kind of god and we start to hear their voice so loudly that it's hard for us to hear our own - or hear the voices of detractors, even, hear the voices of those who are trying to hold all of us accountable - that's when we really get in trouble.  And that's part of why I think disconnecting from the Internet, disconnecting from sort of the rapid pace of our regular lives and taking moments every once in a while to just sort of reflect on where we're at and how we're doing in our work and in our lives is so critical, because those are moments when the volume on our own voices gets turned up in a really productive way.", "We're speaking with Courtney Martin, cofounder of the Solutions Journalism Network. Her piece \"Atlanta cheating scandal and Lance Armstrong: How to avoid 'ethical slip',\" appeared in the Christian Science Monitor. You can find a link to it at our website. Go to npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News. And Patty's on the line with us, calling from Des Moines.", "(unintelligible) I was feeling pretty good about it when I heard your show on revenge yesterday. But now I'm wondering about it now. My family member - (unintelligible) a lot of money from my father's estate. And (unintelligible) he spent a lot of time in prison for a violent crime. And now I have to give an inventory, and I'm padding that inventory to make up for what he took that I can't get back.", "Ow. And why are you covering for this person?", "I'm not covering for him. I want my share of what he took, get it back.", "Ah.", "And so I'm then (unintelligible). I said, Patty, but that's not - I'm lying to get it.", "Yeah. But it sounds like you feel a little queasy.", "Well, I didn't after your show yesterday, an eye for an eye, because (unintelligible).", "Well, we're sorry to give conflicting information here. But...", "Yeah. It sounds - it does sound like a classic example, though, of what I think happens in a lot of these cases, where if you're dealing with an unjust system or unjust circumstances, it's hard not to feel justified in responding in a way that does make you feel queasy. I mean, I'm sure what passed through some of those educators' heads was this testing system isn't an accurate judge of my students, anyway. So why am I going to, you know, be accurate and ethical in a system that's already unethical inherently? I think it's a really slippery slope.", "Well, Patty, we wish you a - continue listening, and maybe we'll figure out an answer tomorrow.", "Thanks.", "Thanks very much. Here's an email we have from Carol: I'm reminded of the only major credit card fraud I experienced, which was someone using my visa for the registration and hotel costs for a two-day bike ride to raise money for multiple sclerosis.", "Oh, wow.", "What do you do with that one? That's like triple-consciousness. I don't know.", "Let's see if we get another caller in. This is Nate, and Nate's with us from Lansing.", "Hey, Neal. How are you doing today?", "I'm well. Thank you.", "My story is, a while ago, I had ordered an item from a catalogue. It was for my wife, actually. It was a simple, $20 piece of costume jewelry, looked kind of like an ancient astrolabe. It was just kind of nifty-looking. And instead of selling me one, the company accidentally sent a, like, a distributor pack that had six of them in it, like, how they would receive it the warehouse. And my first thought - and I have to admit, I was slightly ashamed to think about it - was, ooh, free stuff.", "And after a moment of getting over the joy of receiving six for the price of one, I kind of thought back to all the things that my parents had taught me over the years, including earning something and not taking stuff that belonged to you. And I looked at my wife and said: What should I do? And she kind of shrugged and said, you know, what you think is right. So I ended up spending almost a half hour on the phone getting through to a live customer service person and explaining over and over again the situation. And I got a return label so I could send the rest of them back to them.", "And they were actually completely shocked that someone had called them to say, hey, you sent me too much for what I paid for. And then the other interesting part about it was afterwards, I posted it on Facebook, kind of wondering what other people would say. And I was happy to find that the majority of my friends that responded kind of said that I had done the right thing and they would've done the same. And there was only a small minority of friends who had mentioned, you know, oh, I would've kept it. So...", "Yeah. Where's my astrolabe jewelry, you know?", "Yeah, exactly. It kind of made me - you know, gave me just a little bit more faith in humanity that the majority of the people I know, at least, are the type that would, if they got something they didn't pay for, would return it. So, anyway, that was my little story.", "At least they say so in public. I don't know.", "Yeah.", "Right.", "Who knows, right?", "Well, thanks, Nate. Appreciate the phone call.", "Thank you.", "I think what's so nice about that example is that Nate was rewarded for an ethical act just by the positivity of his friends and the positivity of the company itself. And what's really hard about some of these cases is that, you know, you are rarely rewarded for avoiding an unethical act, right? Most of the time, it just goes on unseen. But the ultimate reward is that you yourself feel like you have integrity. You yourself know what you did, and that can be just deeply fulfilling.", "And that he had somebody nearby to act as an ethical check. What do you think I should do? Do the right thing.", "Right.", "Well, thanks a bunch for that.", "Right.", "As opposed to, hey, let's go to eBay.", "Yes, exactly.", "And so as you look back on these, have you ever found yourself - ethically checking yourself?", "Well, you know, the - I've been thinking about this a lot. I think one of the biggest places where these questions come up for me are as a journalist. You know, when you are working on a story and you have those moments where someone said something in one way, but if they'd said slightly different, it would make your story perfect.", "So much better.", "It takes a tremendous amount of self-discipline to remind yourself that you're part of a field that essentially pledges to accurately report. And so I think for me, the place where this comes up the most is really around journalism and the handling of my subjects. And I've just thought so much about what's ethical in those regards.", "We'll have you back on our show: stories too good to check.", "Thanks so much.", "Courtney Martin, thank you very much for your time today. Courtney Martin is an author, editor, blogger and speaker. She wrote an op-ed in the Christian Science Monitor called \"Atlanta cheating scandal and Lance Armstrong: How to avoid an 'ethical slip'.\" Tomorrow, Political Junkie Ken Rudin returns from the beach, and he's back here with us. Join us for that. 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{"id": "CNN-347561", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-08-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/13/es.01.html", "summary": "Giuliani Backtracks; Omarosa's Secret Recording; Korean Summit; Omarosa Recorder Chief Of Staff Kelly Firing Her", "utt": ["President Trump returning to Washington to a new flip flop by his legal team. How Rudy Giuliani contradicted himself on a key question from the special counsel.", "A low-life. She is a low-life.", "Omarosa on the outs with President Trump. She will play the bombshell tape she recorded in the situation room.", "A new signs of easing tensions on the Korean peninsula. The leaders of North and South Korea announcing a summit in Pyongyang. Of course, pretty skeptical of any denuclearization plans by the North. Good morning. Welcome to \"Early Start.\" I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. Good to have you back.", "Good to be backs my friend. How are you?", "I'm well. It is Monday, August 13, it is 4:00, as good as can be at 4:00 a.m. in the East. Good morning everyone. President Trump returns to the White House tonight. Following a week at his New Jersey golf club that the White House called a working vacation. Special Counsel, Robert Mueller's Russia investigation no doubt, top of mind in the west wing. Sunday, Rudy Giuliani told CNN that if the President sits down for questioning by Mueller, he will deny he ever directed his former FBI director, James Comey to end the investigation of former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.", "The President said he never told Comey that he should go easy on Flynn. Comey says the president did. He pit in his memo. If he goes in and testifies in that under oath, instead of just this being a dispute, they can say it is perjury. If they elect to believe Comey instead of Trump.", "Contrast that to what Giuliani told ABC back in July.", "How is he a good witness for the President if he is saying the President was asking him or directing him in his words to let the Michael Flynn investigation go.", "He didn't direct him to do that. What he said to him was, can you give him a break.", "Can you give him a break? Which is it? The President never asked Comey to give Flynn a break or did he? Last June the former FBI director told the Senate Committee, the President told him during that faithful meeting, quote, I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go. To letting Flynn go. He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go.", "President Trump is slamming his Attorney General, Jeff Sessions again. The President tweeting our A.G is scared stiff and missing in action. The President also criticizes Sessions for failing on acting on meetings between Christopher Steele and former associate deputy Attorney General, Bruce Ohr. Steele is the author of that notorious Trump dossier, Ohr's wife worked for fusion GPS conducting research and analysis on Mr. Trump. No comment on the president's tweets from Mr. Sessions or the Justice Department.", "Serious concerns about security in the White House, now that we know former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman was able to sneak a recording device into the situation room. Omarosa appeared on NBC \"Meet the Press.\" She claims the recording you are about to hear is chief of staff, John Kelly firing her last December.", "I think it is important to understand that if we make this a friendly departure, we can all be -- you know, we can look at your time here in the White House as a year of service to the nation and you can go on without any type of difficulty in the future relative to your reputation.", "It is very obvious threat. He goes on to say that things can get ugly for you. The chief of staff of the United States under the direction of the President of the United States threatening me on damage to my reputation and things getting ugly for me. That is downright criminal. And if I did not have these recordings, no one in America would believe me. No one.", "Chief of Staff, John Kelly went on to tell Omarosa his concerns about her job performance involved money and integrity issues. Press Secretary, Sarah Sanders going on the attack with this statement, the very idea, of a staff member -- that a staff member would sneak a recording device into the White House situation room shows a blatant disregard for our national security and then to brag about it on national television further proves the lack of character and integrity of the disgruntled former White House employee.", "Breaking overnight. North and South Korea have agreed to hold a third inter-Korean summit. The South unification ministry said the summit is scheduled September in Pyongyang. This would be the first time a South Korean leader has gone to North Korea in a decade. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met in April and agreed to another summit in the fall in the North Korean capital.", "Protesters against racism vastly outnumbering the small group of white nationalists demonstrating in Lafayette Park across from the White House. About two dozen white nationalists made their way from the metro station to a small stage for what was built as the Unite the Right two. They were shadowed the entire time by at least a couple of thousand counter protesters and a large contingent of D.C. police. The nationalist's speeches were at largely drowned out by the anti- racist group. The White nationalists ended their program early and made a quick exit back to the metro station. Organizer Jason Kessler, who is also behind last year's unite the right rally in Charlottesville, a rally that left three dead, and dozens injured, he blames the low turn-out this year on logistical issues.", "In Charlottesville, anti-Racism demonstrators gathered at the site where Heather Heyer was run over and killed last year. They paid their respect by using chalk to scroll messages of remembrance on the street and on the walls of nearby buildings. Many of them expressing disgust with the police who are out enforce throughout the city. And Heather Heyer's mother, Susan Bro, spoke to CNN about the tribute to her daughter.", "I burst into tears when I first got there. There were some people there very traumatized, because they had been there last year. It was very challenging for them. One young man hugged me and could not stop the tears rolling down his cheeks. Another one came up and said he had been there last year. He is having a really hard time talking to me. I saw one young lady that just finished her third and fourth final surgery about a month ago and she walked -- she walked up to hug me.", "Police arrested four people at the Charlottesville protest. There were no injuries reported. President Trump posting a tweet ahead of the protest saying quote the riots in Charlottesville a year ago resulted in a senseless death and division. We must come together as a nation. I condemn all types of racism and acts of violence. Peace to all Americans. That is a bit of the departure from his comments after last year's unite the right rally, when he said there were very fine people on both sides of the conflict. Though, critics said the President still has not specifically condemned white supremacists the way his daughter Ivanka did do directly on Saturday.", "Yes. She has spoken forcefully about NFL players to take a knee if any has about racism.", "Arguably Lebron James as well.", "All right. The GOP weighing its options after New York Republican Congressman, Chris Collins, suspended his re-election campaign on Saturday. Collins was indicted last week on charges related to insider trading. Collins continue to maintain his innocence. Republican operative tell CNN, officials are thinking of nominating Collins for a town clerkship. One of the only ways he could be replaced on the ballot.", "Two strong Trump supporters have already indicated they will try for the seat. One is Carl Paladino, who ran for governor in 2010 and lost and later came under fire for making racist comments about Michelle Obama. The Collins scandal puts one of the most heavily Republican district in New York suddenly in play and may affect the ability of Democrats to flip the House in November.", "President Trump, once again attacking Harley-Davidson. The President encouraging a boycott, if Harley moves production overseas. Trump tweeted Sunday that quote, many Harley Davidson owners plan to boycott the company, if manufacture moves overseas. Great. Most other companies are coming in our direction, including Harley competitors. A really bad move. Harley-Davidson declined to comment. Trump first criticized Harley in June after it announced planned to shift some production overseas. Harley needs to avoid steep tariffs from the E.U. It is second largest market. Those E.U. tariffs could cost Harley $100 million a year. They are also in response to the Trump tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. Also raising costs for Harley. That is two ways Trump's trade policies are hurting this company. Those raised cause by another $20 million a year. Trump has threatened Harley with higher taxes and warned of a public backlash. In fact, many bikers do support President Trump. His tweet came after hosting a bikers for Trump event over the weekend. Trump invited about a hundreds of bikers to his Bedminster golf club. And you know, some of the production for Harley was moving to Asia even before the president state the policies. That is the big fast growing market. Right? And because the U.S. got out of TPP, the other trade deal, that makes it even more expensive for Harley. So, you can these sort of three ways Trump's trade policies are hurting this company particular.", "Regardless of trade policies. This is an odd dynamic for a Republican president to encourage a boycott of an American company because they made smart business decisions. Strange times.", "I had never seen something like that before.", "Ahead, investigation under way to determine how on earth, a man in Seattle was able to steal this passenger plane prompting a military response. What he told the control tower just moments before the fatal crash."], "speaker": ["DAVE BRIGGS, EARLY START SHOW CO-HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, EARLY START SHOW CO-HOST", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "RUDY GIULIANI, NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "BRIGGS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GIULIANI", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "JOHN KELLY, SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "OMAROSA MANIGAULT NEWMAN, FORMER ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "SUSAN BRO, HEATHER HEYER'S MOTHER", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-394808", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2020-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/09/es.02.html", "summary": "Presidential Race 2020, All Eyes On Michigan; Severe Restrictions In Italy", "utt": ["All right. Coronavirus affecting more people and more events worldwide. The biggest wild card right now is the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Organizers say they are keeping a close eye on developments. Meantime, Saudi Arabia is suspending schools and universities starting today. Israel is considering quarantines for everyone entering the country which could mean big changes for people planning to travel for Passover next month.", "France has announced a ban on gatherings of more than 1,000 people. Greece also restricting public gatherings announcing that all sporting events will be held behind closed doors. School trips are banned for two weeks and northern Italy has imposed the largest lockdown outside of mainland China. Restricting the movements of nearly 16 million people. CNN's Delia Gallagher is live in Rome. Delia, kit seems like the situation in Italy really just escalated quickly.", "Well, that's right. Of course, there was a spike in the numbers over the weekend so the government decided to install these new measures which Italians really woke up to and have to sort of scramble to understand what it meant for them. Of course, there's a lockdown in the north but also in the rest of the country. Museums are closed, the coliseum, for example, is closed. All of your social engagements basically for the next few weeks had been suspended. They don't want any major public gatherings in any place throughout the country. People are trying to get used to the recommendation to stay three feet away from each other in public spaces. But as you can imagine, not a lot of people are even going out. And that is affecting, as well, tourism, restaurants, hotel industry. So there is also economic concern for these new regulations. In fact, just a few moments ago we had a statement from the finance ministry saying that they are putting in place some measures to help support workers and those industries that are going to be affected by this temporary economic downturn. But the message from the government here to the Italians is to abide as well as possible by these new regulations which is a huge disruption to their daily lives. Schools are closed as well and people are not sure in some areas whether they can get to work. How are they going to do that? So, for the moment, at least for the next 3.5 weeks, Italians are going to have to change their daily habits in order to help stop the spread of this virus. Laura?", "All right, Delia. Thank you so much.", "This could be a make or break week for Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign. Six states vote tomorrow. Senator Sanders stomping in Michigan with a sense of urgency, trying to stop the resurgence of former Vice President Joe Biden. Sanders surprised a lot of people with a win over Hillary Clinton, four years ago in Michigan. He's hoping for a repeat tomorrow following his disappointing Super Tuesday. On CNN, he tapped into the anti-globalization message that helped elect President Trump and he slammed Biden for trade deals he says led to the loss of four million jobs.", "In Michigan the people here have been devastated, devastated in Flint and Detroit by these disastrous trade agreements that Joe Biden voted for. He voted for NAFTA. He voted for TNTR with China which forced the American workers to compete against desperate people who are making pennies an hour.", "Biden now leading in delegates striking a more positive tone.", "Presidents have to heal. Presidents cannot hold grudges. Presidents have to bring us together. We must beat Donald Trump and the Republican Party. But we cannot become like them.", "Biden and Sanders both picked up some big name African- American endorsements over the weekend. Senator Kamala Harris for Biden. Civil Rights leader and a former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson for Sanders. As Democrats start to coalesce around Biden, the Trump campaign is arguing he's just like Sanders. During a call with reporters on Sunday, one official said they are two sides of the same coin. Sources say, Trump is frustrated by Biden's comeback.", "Twitter says for the first time ever it is labeling a video retweeted by President Trump as manipulated media. The video sent by senior White House aide Dan Scavino and retweeted by the president, misrepresents something Joe Biden said by playing only the first half of it. It had almost six million views by last night and had been retweeted more than 23,000 times. The manipulated media label is part of a new policy Twitter hopes will combat the spread of misleading videos. Twitter said, the label, may not be immediately visible to all users, something is working on. The Biden campaign is hitting Facebook for not taking similar actions calling it a national crisis. We live in a social media era of low information and misinformation that I think is -- something we really never seen before.", "Well, if you can't even see the label.", "That's the point. All right. It's going to be another terrible day for investors. These numbers staggering here. Big losses around the world in stocks. Oil prices crashing. Investors rushing into the bond market record levels. CNN Business has a look at markets next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JARRETT", "DELIA GALLAGHER, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS, (I-VT), U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JARRETT", "JOE BIDEN, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 2020 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JARRETT", "ROMANS", "JARRETT", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-1394", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2007-07-06", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11786635", "title": "Exploring Clemency and Justice", "summary": "Paul Butler, a former federal prosecutor who now teaches law at George Washington University, explains how American presidents use their powers of clemency, following President Bush's decision to commute the prison sentence of former White House aide Louis \"Scooter\" Libby.", "utt": ["I'm Farai Chideya, and this is NEWS & NOTES.", "Earlier this week, President Bush gave Lewis \"Scooter\" Libby a way to avoid two and a half years of jail time. The former White House aide was convicted of obstructing a CIA leak investigation. Now, after commuting Libby's sentence, the president said he wouldn't rule out a pardon either.", "Presidents have been granting clemency since George Washington. Franklin Roosevelt issued more than three and a half thousand of them. Arguably, the highest profiled pardon was Gerald Ford of Richard Nixon. So how does a president decide who gets clemency?", "Joining me now to talk about the power to pardon and grant clemency is Paul Butler, a former federal prosecutor. He now teaches law at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Paul, great to have you back on.", "Great to be here, Farai.", "So the Constitution gives presidents the power to use clemency actions. President Bush hasn't granted very many so far, so why is there such a public outcry over Libby?", "Well, in fact, it is because he hasn't granted a lot. He's had a number of sympathetic cases before him - cases in which based on history, it seems like other presidents would have been likely to grant pardon. But Mr. Bush has been rather miserly using this constitutional authority, and so in a case where he knows someone and that someone who's pardoned is also an important friend of the vice president raises a lot of questions. Why now?", "So let's talk about fairness. Obviously, presidential clemency and pardons are legal but are they what most people and particularly African-Americans would consider fair?", "Well, the power is one that the president has that's this -descended from the divine right of king. So the idea is that whoever is in ultimate authority should have the power on behalf of the state to be kind, to be merciful, to be forgiving, and I think that idea is something that most people support, including the African-American community. We have a lot of people caught up in the criminal justice system who need that kind of kindness.", "So the issue isn't that the president should not have this authority. It's that he ought to exercise it in a way that seems fair and consistent. And that's the - again, the issue that's raised lots of questions with the pardon or commutation of the sentence of Mr. Libby.", "You actually have some reversed criticism on the party lines where Senator Hillary Clinton spoke out and folks said, well, hey, your husband, President Clinton, did pardon this rogue financier.", "And what Mr. Clinton has said in response is that, okay, that's true but, at least, he wasn't someone who was associated with our administration.", "You know, Farai, I used to be a public corruption prosecutor and you rarely see pardons in those cases. One, because the people who were convicted to those crimes have close ties to the government so one must avoid the appearance of impropriety or unfairness.", "But the other thing is those crimes are especially serious. When people do things, like what Mr. Libby was convicted of - obstructing justice, committing perjury and lying to the FBI. Well, when they are in positions of public authority and trust, that undermines the very machinations of government, of our democracy. And so when we think of the kinds of crimes that are appropriate for pardons and for commutations, most people don't think public corruption is high on the list.", "Speaking of what kinds of crimes are available or likely to be pardoned, let's talk about folks that some called political prisoners - Assata Shakur, Mumia Abu-Jamal among others. Both were convicted of killing law enforcement officers, both say they were either innocent or they were mitigating circumstances.", "Now Shakur escaped from prison in 1979. He has been in Cuba ever since. Abu-Jamal is on death row in Pennsylvania. In general, are people convicted of murder ever pardoned, and do you think that they will ever get the opportunity for a presidential pardon?", "Well, it's very rare for people who were convicted of murder to be pardoned. The only time that that generally happens is if someone's been, let's say, imprisoned for years and years, really decades. They may be 75 years old, don't have a long life ahead of them, sometimes, in that instance, the president or the state executive exercises mercy. But even then, it's rare.", "But, Farai, one of the interesting things is that when Mr. Bush pardoned Libby, he listed the reasons why he was doing that and those reasons would apply to the inmates who you mentioned as well. What Mr. Bush said is that, well, the sentencing judge didn't take into account all of the good things that Mr. Libby had done. And he also didn't consider the effect of the sentence on Mr. Libby's family.", "Now, the ironic thing is that the Bush Justice Department has opposed all kinds of arguments when they've been made for other people seeking lenient sentences. But again, now that Mr. Bush himself has endorsed those arguments in favor of commuting the sentence and in favor of a less punishment, it's hard to understand why they shouldn't apply it to everyone.", "You had the case of Tookie Williams where he also was - many people said, look, you know, he did commit a murder but at the same time he was nominated for a Nobel Prize. He was seen a humanitarian. Very briefly, was that a case in which pardon under a different president perhaps might have been executed?", "Well, that's certainly a case where exactly what Mr. Bush did adhere, which is to commute the sentence. Even Mr. - the attorney in that case, they weren't seeking a pardon, they just wanted a life sentence. And again, what a lot of people think is that it would have been appropriate for the governor, Governor Schwarzenegger in that case, to commute that sentence.", "All right. Paul, that's all we've got time for. Thank you so much.", "It's always a pleasure, Farai.", "Paul Butler is a former federal prosecutor who now teaches law at George Washington University in Washington, D.C."], "speaker": ["FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Professor PAUL BUTLER (Law, George Washington University)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-285120", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2016-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/26/ng.01.html", "summary": "Missy Bevers Reaching Out Beyond the Grave? Young Boy Stabbed to Death on Way Home from  School, Killer Still on Loose", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, Texas mom of three at Creekside church 4:00 AM to teach aerobics, stabbed dead in the church by a perp disguised in black SWAT gear. Grainy video of a 2:00 AM mystery car emerging. Bombshell tonight. As we go to air, a bizarre twist in the Missy Bevers murder investigation, multiple friends of Missy saying Missy reaching out to them from beyond the grave? And tonight, is Missy`s killer playing a cruel game, taunting friends, family, police? This as Missy`s husband breaks his silence on their marriage woes as cops allege intimate relationship problems outside their marriage.", "Friends of slain fitness instructor Missy Bevers are reportedly getting Facebook friend requests from her weeks after she was found dead at a Texas church.", "Lead investigators tell NBC News someone created another Facebook page in Missy Bevers`s name, a fake, and then systematically started making Friend requests, targeting Missy`s students from the Camp Gladiator workout classes she led.", "That`s NBC`S \"Today.\" Distraught parents lead hundreds of mourners to an open casket funeral for a Texas school boy, just 11 years old, whose horrific and haunting final moments caught on video just before the little boy stabbed dead as he walks home from school. Tonight, the hunt for a killer.", "Houston police are asking for the public`s help as they search for the man who murdered a young boy who was walking home from school.", "This is a monstrous crime. This is a heartbreaking crime. And there is a monster who is out among us.", "Released this video of 11-year-old Jose Flores (ph) two blocks from where he was repeatedly stabbed. Police right now have a vague description of the suspect.", "A desperate mom calls 911 after her 8-year-old vanishes from a Walmart superstore. Police locate the tiny body, bloody, half clothed, weighted down in murky water. Secret tapes from behind jailhouse walls emerge of the perp talking through his toilet to a cellblock neighbor, as we obtain photos proving the 8-year-old fought for her life. That night, he`s pulled over soaking wet, muddy, covered in scratches. He insists he is not guilty. Breaking right now, justice delayed again. The alleged child killer just in court, fighting tooth and nail to stop the jury from ever hearing the damning tapes or seeing photos of Cherish, as Cherish`s mother breaks down in court. Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. A Texas mom of three at Creekside church 4:00 AM to teach aerobics, stabbed dead in the church by a perp disguised in black SWAT gear, grainy video of a 2:00 AM mystery car emerging. As we go to air, a bizarre twist in the Missy Bevers murder investigation as multiple friends of Missy say Missy seemingly reaching out to them from beyond the grave. And tonight, is Missy`s killer playing some cruel game, taunting friends, family, police? This as Missy`s husband breaks his silence on their marital woes after cops allege intimate relationships outside their marriage. Straight out to Chris Spargo, reporter, Dailymail.com. Friends of Missy suddenly start getting Facebook messages from Missy after her murder. The first thing I want to do, Chris Spargo, is here what are the messages. What is being sent from Missy`s account to her friends?", "Well, friends of Missy have been saying that they`ve been getting Facebook friend requests from a profile that has been created under her name, obviously well after her own death.", "Wait a minute. How bizarre is that? Your friend is murdered, brutally. And then suddenly, you begin getting Facebook friend requests from her. That must have really upset her friends. And they were also -- who else were they, Chris Spargo with Dailymail.com? Were they friends? Were some of them her exercise students that go to her boot camp?", "Exactly. It was a whole bunch of people she knew. It wasn`t just friends, it was also some students and some acquaintances. It was a rather a large group of people who`ve been receiving these friend requests.", "So how many do you think there are, Chris, that are getting friend requests from Missy?", "We know that it`s at least over 30, and it`s so many that police finally had to make a comment because it had become such a problem.", "Whoa! OK, Robyn Walensky, senior news anchor with The Blaze Network -- Robyn, thanks for being with us. I`m just wondering how that occurred, the friends saying that she`s seemingly reaching out and speaking from beyond the grave. What do we know about these Facebook friend requests from Missy post-mortem?", "Nancy, what they would have to do is re-create a new Facebook page for this person and use a picture of Missy so it would appear it was coming from her. And then the person who did this, he or she, would have had to have seen the original Facebook page of Missy Bevers and all of her friends. How else would this person know who to reach out to?", "Interesting.", "And lastly, Nancy, let me tell you that -- there`s also -- as we are learning that people that were at that Austin, Texas, fitness weekend - - a few people from there, I am told, were also contacted and friend requested.", "You know, I`m not quite sure how that happens. We now know the scope of her friends that are receiving Facebook messages from Missy after her death is expanding. People that she saw or spoke to at the Austin fitness convention the weekend before she`s murdered are getting them. People that go to her boot camp class are getting them. Friends are getting them. Let me understand something, Chris Spargo. Do police think they understand what`s happening?", "They really don`t. Now, it could be something as simple as a glitch maybe in deactivating her original account, something went wrong.", "A glitch?", "Or it could be someone playing a horrifically ill (ph) and inappropriate joke, or it could be something even more sinister.", "OK, I don`t understand what that means. Ben Levitan, telecommunications expert joining me right now out of Raleigh, a glitch in an inactive Facebook account? That doesn`t make sense to me that out of the blue, out of nowhere, with nobody doing anything, nobody tapping any buttons, suddenly, all of these people, 30-plus people, would be getting friend requests from a dead woman.", "Not likely a glitch, Nancy. It sounds like someone`s either playing a cruel joke, or it is a hack of her account. Someone created an account, and it would have to be someone who previously had seen her account, possibly someone who she had friended before because that way, those people could have a list of her friends. Or her profile may have been completely open. They saw her profile. They just copied that list of friends, and they`re out there friending her old friends. It sounds like...", "But they`re doing it under her name, which is very bizarre to me, that you would go into a dead woman`s account and take the time to friend every single person, 30-plus people you see there, after she`s murdered. That doesn`t sound like a glitch to me. E-mails just don`t send themselves. That doesn`t happen organically. Someone has to do it. I`m trying to figure out what, if anything, does it mean? Not only this, we discover that her husband is speaking out. Chris Spargo, he is pretty convinced the killer is a woman. Chris Spargo, what do we know?", "Yes, he is saying that he`s really convinced it`s a woman and he`s really convinced it`s someone that knew his wife and had something against her. He points out the fact that when she was found, she was still wearing her wedding ring. And it clearly wasn`t a robbery. This person was clearly after his wife, he believes.", "So Missy Bevers was wearing her wedding band at the time she`s murdered. If the killer was intent on burglarizing or stealing, why leave behind the wedding band? Look at that. Looks like diamonds in it to me. Not only that, her iPad, her iPhone, other items were left behind. Clearly, this was no random burglary gone awry. And he`s also saying -- to Stacey Newman, also on the story -- that he thinks the killer is a woman, that he`s almost totally convinced it`s a woman.", "And that it was maybe something to do with her business, with this camp or something to do with jealousy. But Nancy, remember now, he`s also saying...", "Back it up. Back it up, Stace. You murder a woman over, what, 10 people coming to a boot camp fitness class at 5:00 o`clock in the morning? Why? That doesn`t make sense. That`s not it.", "Or maybe the person was jealous of her...", "Jealous of what, though? She looks great, but you don`t kill somebody because they look great. Now, what else do we know tonight, Chris -- Chris, what do we know about the husband finally breaking his silence on their marital woes, outlined by police, including intimate relationships outside the marriage?", "Yes, I mean, he`s being very open about the fact that everything`s being laid out right now", "Robyn Walensky, why is he coming out now and saying he`s convinced the killer is a woman?", "You know, that is a great question, Nancy, and I don`t know. I don`t know why he thinks it`s a woman, other than the fact that he may think that it`s someone petite, 5-2 to 5-7. That`s what police forensics say. And perhaps because of the size of the person in that costume, he thinks it`s a lady.", "Unleash the lawyers, Margie Mow (ph) joining us out of LA, Randy Kessler. He also, Randy, is telling the person, the killer, to turn themselves in. He also has revealed that he has seen other secret police video that has not been released to the public, and based on everything he has learned from the investigation, he believes the killer is a woman. Now, when you look at this video, what bespeaks woman to you? Or is it something else, Randy Kessler?", "Well, you know, maybe he has a specific woman in mind that that person walks, the person that he`s seeing, or maybe he just sees this person walking. If he`s seen other videos, there are other videos that might reveal more of a woman tendency, more feminine qualities than the ones we`ve seen. And the one we see does not look like the most masculine hulk in the world, either, you know? I don`t know why, but you know, this guy is closer to the situation, closer to the area, closer to the community. You know, I`d give some credence to his suspicions.", "Is more (ph) video why (ph) police are not releasing it?", "Maybe -- that may -- they`re not going it because if they catch the person, then they can say...", "I`ll throw that to Robyn Walensky joining us there in Texas. Robyn, why would they sit on additional video?", "I think that they have eyes on the husband and they think that he may be able to identify something through someone that he might know, and that`s why they`re not releasing it to the public. 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{"id": "NPR-16410", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-07-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4771483", "title": "Drug Cartel Battles Escalate in Nuevo Laredo", "summary": "Violence between drug cartels is escalating in the Mexican town of Nuevo Laredo, directly across the Rio Grande from Laredo, Texas. Alex Chadwick discusses the situation with Dallas Morning News reporter Alfredo Corchado.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Alex Chadwick.  Coming up, racing downhill with      lunatic middle-aged skateboarders.", "First, to the sun-blistered border city of Nuevo Laredo of Mexico, a hub      for drug traffickers on their way north into Texas.  Drug cartels warring      over the control of the smuggling routes are killing civilians and police      officers almost daily.  In an effort to control the chaos, the Mexican      government suspended the local police force and sent in troops and      federal police to investigate corruption.  I spoke about the situation      earlier with Dallas Morning News reporter Alfredo Corchado.  He's there      covering the story.", "Alfredo, welcome to DAY TO DAY, and tell me, what is the situation now in      Nuevo Lardeo with the federales in control?", "Well, it's an interesting      day today because after more than a month, the city police is back on      duty today. Many were being investigated for corruption, for alliances      with the drug cartels.  Today after a month and a half, they're back on      the streets, so people are kind of either nervous or anticipating even      more violence.", "There's a new police chief.  He's been on duty about two weeks      now. His predecessor was shot dead last month just a few hours after he      took office.  How is this new chief going to do?", "Well, for one thing, he has bodyguards.  The last one, as      you said, was killed, I think seven hours after he took over his job, on      his way home.  Omar Pimentel, the new chief, says that he has learned a      lesson, and he has a number of bodyguards with him.  He's promised to      raise the pay for the cops and has promised to cut on corruption.  He      says they're training at least 600 additional cops.  Today they're back      on the streets, but only half of the 755 actually have jobs.", "I hadn't realized this, but I guess Nuevo Laredo has really      become a very important transshipment point for drug trafficking.", "Yes.  No-Laredo, or the Laredo area, is the number-one      entry point for land trade.  The I-35 corridor--it's very coveted by the      competing drug cartels.", "What about these two gangs that are fighting for control here?      There's the Juarez cartel, that I gather is based in Juarez, Mexico, and      a Gulf cartel.", "Yes, you have those two cartels.  One is--the Juarez      cartel is also known as the Sinaloa cartel.  That part of the      organization is run by a man named Joaquin el Chapo Guzman.  His arming      forces are known as the Men in Black or the Zeros--they're      ex-paramilitary, deserters from the Mexican army--vs. the Gulf cartel,      whose arming forces are the Zetas; they're also former paramilitary      groups.  Now the core members of the Zetas were trained in the United      States to take on drug cartels.  Osiel Cardenas, who is the leader of the      Gulf cartel, basically bribed them and said, you know, `How much money      are you making?  I'll double it, if not triple it,' and at least 31      members deserted the Mexican military and are now working for the Gulf      cartel.  And that's why the level of violence is so bloody here along the      border.", "And these are well-trained former soldiers, in some cases      trained by the US.", "Exactly.", "So these drug cartels have been battling each other in Nuevo      Laredo to get access to I-35.  How do the people there think things are      going to go with their own police force back in control?  I mean, what do      people think is going to happen there?", "Well, actually, it's kind of interesting, because when the      federales came in and took the local police off the force, many of the      local businesspeople and local normalmentes we applauding the move.  But      now weeks later, they're kind of happy to see the force back because      ironically, over the weekend Reforma, the Mexico City newspaper, had a      story showing that since the federales came in, the murder rate has      actually increased.  In 41 days of what President Fox calls Operation      Safe Mexico, there've been registered 35 deaths, or at least one every 28      hours.  Also the rate on assaults, rate on--of kidnappings has increased      by about 50 percent.  So people are kind of--we were talking to some      merchants last night and they were saying it's better the devil you know      than the one you don't know.", "Alfredo Corchado of the Dallas Morning News on developments in      Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.", "Alfredo, thank you.", "My pleasure.", "I'm Alex Chadwick.  More just ahead on DAY TO DAY from NPR      News."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. ALFREDO CORCHADO (Dallas Morning News)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. ALFREDO CORCHADO (Dallas Morning News)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. ALFREDO CORCHADO (Dallas Morning News)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. ALFREDO CORCHADO (Dallas Morning News)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. ALFREDO CORCHADO (Dallas Morning News)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. ALFREDO CORCHADO (Dallas Morning News)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. ALFREDO CORCHADO (Dallas Morning News)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-88736", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2004-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/09/cg.01.html", "summary": "How will Events In Iraq, Afghanistan Impact Presidential election?  Does Anyone Have The Momentum Going Into Final Stretch of Campaign?", "utt": ["Live from Washington,", "Welcome to THE CAPITAL GANG. I'm Mark Shields, with Al Hunt, Kate O'Beirne, and sitting in for the recovering Robert Novak, Christopher Caldwell, the senior editor of \"The Weekly Standard.\" Our guest is Joe Lockhart, senior adviser to the Kerry campaign. Good to have you back, Joe.", "Good to be here, Mark.", "Thank you. Last night in St. Louis, President George Bush and Senator John Kerry tangled over Iraq and the war on terror in their second presidential debate.", "This president rushed to war, pushed our allies aside, and Iran now is more dangerous, and so is North Korea. If we'd used smart diplomacy, we could have saved $200 billion and an invasion of Iraq, and right now, Osama bin Laden might be in jail or dead. That's the war against terror.", "It's a fundamental misunderstanding to say that the war on terror is only Osama bin Laden. I saw a unique threat in Saddam Hussein, as did my opponent, because we thought he had weapons of mass destruction. I don't see how you can lead this country in a time of war, in a time of uncertainty, if you change your mind because of politics.", "They also challenged each other on domestic issues, particularly taxes.", "I'm pledging I will not raise taxes. Join me in rolling back the president's unaffordable tax cut for people earning more than $200,000 a year. That's all. Ninety-eight percent of America, I'm giving you a tax cut, and I'm giving you health care.", "He's going to raise your taxes! You see, he's proposed $2.2 trillion of new spending. We cut taxes for everybody. Everybody got tax relief.", "Kate O'Beirne, last night in St. Louis, was George W. Bush the Comeback Kid he needed to be?", "I think that his really strong performance last night in St. Louis -- with that performance, George Bush put behind him the first debate, just as Ronald Reagan did in 1984 put his first debate behind him. I think George Bush did exactly what he had to do last night. Bush aides are utterly convinced -- they'll tell you -- that they think real strength of the president's is his plain-spokenness. He's very down to earth. He's completely natural. I don't think those were apparent strengths in the first debate, when his answers were thin and he was repetitious. Those came back last night and were really strengths again, I think. He seemed to be ad libbing. He came across as one of those attractive conviction politicians. The plain- spokenness did help last night. He showed the only spontaneous humor of the night. I think, in contrast, John Kerry -- of course, he's very fluid on policy, but I think he came across last night as though he -- as though he had rehearsed too much. It seemed a little less authentic. He seemed like a six-inch-thick walking briefing book. So I think, on style and substance, it was George Bush's debate.", "Christopher Caldwell, the only two networks that we have -- the CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup poll had Kerry the winner, 47 percent, 45 percent. ABC News had Kerry 44 percent and Bush 41 percent. Your take on last night?", "Well, I -- you know, I think these debates are bound to be more about Kerry than about Bush because he's got -- he's got a better command of the issues, and he's going to dominate the air time. He spoke more than Bush did last night. But he -- he has a couple of problems, including the...", "You mean Kerry?", "Yes, Kerry -- including the condescension of talking -- addressing people as \"people exactly like you.\" And he got a little bit out of his depth on a few emotional values questions, particularly the question on abortion. So given that Bush did not lose it, I think it was -- it was a successful -- successful night for him.", "Al...", "For Bush.", "Al Hunt, are we grading on the curve for the president, though?", "Well, I was going to...", "I mean, because...", "... poorly in the first one, but the fact that he showed up last night and was semi-coherent or...", "No, he was more than semi-coherent!", "The St. Louis...", "... Bush beat the Miami Bush. But Kate, I saw Ronald Reagan. I covered Ronald Reagan.", "And let me tell you, George Bush is no Ronald Reagan. He was better than he was in Miami. That's the best you can say for it. He strayed on a lot of issues. He strayed on the environment. You could look at the questioner who had asked the question, who looked kind of quizzical and as if, you know, You're not really saying this, are you? On drug importation, there's no danger of dangerous drugs coming in from Canada. Give us one example of that. Even on the Duelfer -- the Duelfer report. However, I also -- there was one thing he was right on. He is absolutely right -- and I give him credit for this -- John -- you know, he is right that in the -- Ted Kennedy is the most liberal member of the United States Senate. So he is right when he -- when he asserts that. I think...", "Very close, though.", "I think that John Kerry, though, didn't have a great night, either. There were several chances he had, I think, to put Bush on the canvas, Joe, but he actually didn't do it, didn't -- he didn't deliver on the subjects we talked about before, on the very disappointing jobs report that came out that shows we're not having...", "The environment.", "... a robust recovery. Well, that -- yes, the ones I mentioned before. And I also think that John Kerry has this grating habit of answering something else before he answers the direct question. But if you want to score it, right now, it's 1 Kerry, 0 Bush, 1 tie.", "Joe, I know you're going to give us an objective, nonpartisan take. But seriously, Joe, the -- Senator Kerry did blow, in my judgment, one great opportunity last night, and that was when the president failed to acknowledge any mistake he'd made. And why Senator Kerry just didn't say, \"There you've just heard it. You've heard it. It's going to be the same, exactly what we've had for four more years. He's not going to change a thing, folks. If you like the way it is, with people losing health insurance, falling into poverty and the war in Iraq, then he ought to be reelected.", "Well, listen, I think people understand. This is the president's second or third opportunity in front of a national audience to say he's made any mistake, and he just can't seem to find one. And that goes to, I think, the problem that a lot of independent and moderate voters have about him. Here's what I think on the debates, why John Kerry has won his and why John Edwards won his also. The middle of the electorate just doesn't want to vote for George Bush, but they wanted to see something from John Kerry and from John Edwards in his debate, and they've seen it now. In the first debate, he showed he was presidential, he had what it takes to be commander-in-chief. In this next debate, it was all about the domestic issues, the ideas about jobs, the ideas about health care. The president had nothing -- the president was playing, once again, to regain his base that he lost in the first debate. So he's -- you know, I guess he's regained that. He can't win with just his base. They're wrong there. And John Kerry and John Edwards have made significant gains among the voters who are going to decide this election. He's won both of these debates. The numbers say it. There's not a single poll out there that says George Bush has won anything yet.", "Yes, the fundamental problem John Kerry has -- and the president, I thought, did a good job last night of pressing it -- he has to run away from his record. What he's done -- he has his liberal base. They all hate and despise George Bush, so of course, they're going to vote for John Kerry, however unenthusiastically. He's trying to pretend to be a moderate now because those are the voters he needs. And I think the president did a really good job last night of pointing that out. When John Kerry made the mistake...", "But the voters don't buy it. Every...", "When John Kerry made the mistake...", "Every poll that's come out...", "... of mentioning...", "... has said he's won the debates.", "He had trouble remembering the year that the first World Trade Center bombing took place, '93. You'd think it would have stuck in his mind. But when he made the mistake of mentioning it, the president was right there saying, After that attack, you -- you voted to cut intelligence spending by $7 billion. That record is a major problem for him.", "As did the Republican Senate, but anyway...", "No, they -- nobody voted for his amendment!", "You know, Mark, you put your finger on something very important, the president's refusal to say how he made any mistake. You know, a friend of mine called and said it was reminiscent of the old Somerset Maugham quote, that like all weak men, he laid an exaggerated stress on changing one's mind. And that's what he looked like last night.", "Yes, but I think those questions are pretty cheap, and I think that people recognize them as such. By the way, the question to Kerry about, Will you look in the camera and promise not to raise taxes -- you don't address a future president in that way, or a -- or a -- still less a sitting president.", "Why not, Chris?", "Because that's an encounter session question -- you know, Name three mistakes you've made. It's not a -- it's not a policy question.", "Last word, Chris Caldwell. Joe Lockhart and THE GANG will be back with U.S. foreign policy in Iraq and in Afghanistan.", "Welcome back. This week, chief weapons inspector Charles Duelfer issued his final report for the CIA's Iraq Survey Group, concluding that Saddam Hussein did not possess weapons of mass destruction, nor did he have active programs to produce weapons of mass destruction since the end of the Gulf war in 1991. In spite of the report's findings, the president defended his rationale for going to war with Iraq.", "I believe we were right to take action and America is safer today with Saddam Hussein in prison. He retained the knowledge, the materials, the means and the intent to produce weapons of mass destruction, and he could have passed that knowledge on to our terrorist enemies.", "Senator Kerry disagreed and accused the president of deceiving the American people.", "The president this morning was in absolute full spin mode about the CIA report. He cited several new reasons for taking America to war. You don't make up or find reasons to go to war after the fact!", "Today Afghanistan held its first democratic election. Christopher Caldwell, how will the events in Iraq and Afghanistan impact the American election?", "I think the Duelfer report is a real opportunity for the president. The bad news for him in it, that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, is very old news. We've heard this for a year. The new news about Saddam's zeal to break the sanctions and his success in doing so through oil bribes really allows the president to say that the real enemies of a resolution in Iraq were John Kerry's allies, rather than the administration.", "Boy, that's an interesting angle on it, Al. Do you agree with the Duelfer report assessment of our visiting guest lecturer, Chris?", "I think Christopher made the best you could out of that, but I don't think that dog's going to hunt, Christopher. I think -- look, it certainly demonstrates Saddam is an awful, terrible person who tries to do crooked things. We knew that all along. And that's not exactly news, either. The Duelfer report was bad because it goes to the heart of what the whole rationale for the war was, including, The Duelfer report said, not only did he not have him, but he really didn't have any active program to make them. But I think, as to how it plays out -- Mark, you can have all the rhetoric you want to. You can have all the spin you want to. Iraq is going to play out according to conditions. If the next three-and-a- half weeks are awful over there, it's going to be a liability for the president. If they should get better, then it may be a plus for him.", "Joe Lockhart, reality does trump the best campaign strategy. I mean, there's no question about it. I mean, we had economic news. We have the reality of Iraq. And now democracy in Afghanistan. What part will it play?", "Well, listen, I mean, I wish I could suspend reality as well as this president did. I could have used that during the Clinton years and we might have avoided some of our problems.", "But let me tell you, the story here is not that Saddam Hussein was trying to avoid sanctions. Everyone knew that. The story isn't that he was abusing and bribing. Everybody knew that. The story that the president just can't get his head around, because it's devastating to him, is that sanctions were working and we had de- toothed Saddam Hussein. They absolutely were working. Read the report. They go to one little section, and then -- and it is, it's deceiving the American people because that's not what the report said. It's not what the weapons inspectors were trying to get across. But what it does is it undercuts everything he said, every -- all of the reasons for going to war no longer exist, and he's standing there as the -- the vice president and the president are the only people in the world who think that, Now, this was a good idea.", "Kate O'Beirne, what is the -- I mean...", "The report...", "What's the justification for going to war now?", "The report reminds us that -- the report reminds us that just before the invasion, Saddam Hussein told his surprised generals that, I don't have those weapons of mass destruction. What the report concluded was the \"guiding theme,\" in quotes, of the Saddam Hussein regime was to get rid of sanctions, which were -- which were porous, the international community, because he paid for what he got...", "If they were so porous...", "They were...", "... why didn't they...", "They were...", "Why didn't he reconstitute...", "They were shaky. The status quo was too shaky to sustain. the guiding theme of his administration was to begin reconstituting as soon as possible, in as short a period of time as possible. The most revealing question last night -- and this is -- this is why, as George Bush says, John Kerry in a dangerous world can't be commander-in-chief -- when George Bush said John -- if John Kerry were president, Saddam Hussein would still be in power. What was John Kerry's answer? Not necessarily. Maybe yes, maybe no. We know he'd still be in Kuwait because John Kerry, even though it passed his \"global test,\" of course, opposed the -- the first Gulf war. Maybe he'd be in power, maybe wouldn't...", "... say is that, you know, he had designs on getting those programs back. The North Koreans and the Iranians have them, Kate.", "I know!", "I know!", "And what's this president done about it? Nothing.", "You're demanding a degree of omniscience, though, from the president that just no one could have had.", "Oh, but no, we're not. The president said...", "Apparently, we had penetrated the Iraq government enough to know what these generals thought, what the higher-level people thought, and they all thought he had weapons of mass destruction.", "But that's not the point. The president has said that even knowing what he knows now, if he knew there were no weapons...", "That's right.", "... and he knew there was no connection to al Qaeda, he'd do it exactly the same way. He put the issue on the table. He put his judgment on the table. And increasingly, Americans are saying that judgment can't be trusted.", "And Christopher, it pains me to acknowledge this, but one member of our panel, who's not here tonight, Mr. Novak -- he had the omniscience to see it back then.", "Last word, Robert -- Robert Novak from Al Hunt. No more sycophantry on this show! Coming up: One more debate to go. We'll assess the state of the presidential race with just 24 days left. Twenty-four days!", "Welcome back. With a little more than three weeks until election day, the candidates outlined a clear choice for November 2.", "Everything you care about is on the line in these next three-and-a-half weeks. Prices are going up! Health care's up! Tuitions are up! The gasoline prices are up! The prescription drugs are up! But the wages are down, and George Bush thinks everything's OK. I don't! And we're going to change that on November 2!", "On issues from jobs to taxes to health care to our national security, much as he tried to obscure it, on issue after issue, my opponent showed why he earned the ranking of the most liberal member of the United States Senate.", "Al Hunt, taking a page out of his father's playbook from 1988 is the president. But polls taken just before the debate showed the candidates deadlocked. Does anyone have the momentum going into this final stretch of the campaign?", "Mark, everything that I've seen over the last three or four days, and particularly state polls, private as well as public, show this is a dead-even race today. If that's true, I think there's a couple things going for John Kerry. Usually, the persuadables, the small band of persuadables break for a challenger in the last three- and-a-half weeks. And secondly, I don't know this, but I suspect this, the so-called ground game to get out to vote -- I think the Republican effort's much better than it was four years ago. I think the Democratic effort is even better. And that'll give a small margin to Kerry. Two things Bush has going for him. No. 1 is the possibility of an external event, most of which, we can hypothesize, would redound to the president's advantage. And secondly, that he's going to keep trashing John Kerry, which you saw in the Wilkes-Barre speech and you saw on the stump today, that he knows that a majority of voters don't like that record, so you just have to convince them the other guy's a bum.", "Kate?", "I think one thing George Bush did last night was set the predicate for the next -- for the remaining weeks. When somebody says labels don't matter, that person was just called a liberal. They're the only ones always announce labels don't matter. John Kerry is, of course, liberal on spending and liberal on taxes and weak on -- he's a liberal! Despite his four months in Vietnam, where he seems to have learned to be suspicious of U.S. power -- you don't have to take my word for it. You can look it up. He has a 20-year Senate voting record. I think the president is going to keep hitting on that, and he's going to remind the American public that John Kerry has too crimped a view of the war on terror. He fundamentally doesn't understand it. It's far bigger than Osama bin Laden. And I think those are the two issues between now and November.", "Chris Caldwell, what Kate is describing is hardly \"morning in America,\" as a Bush campaign theme. It's, I may be no day at the beach, but the other guy's no month in the country. Right?", "That's right. That's...", "Yes. That's -- that's apparently the Bush approach going into the last three weeks?", "That's the campaign you're seeing. Kerry is getting more comfortable on the campaign trail, which is to his benefit. But it's funny. As -- undecided voters might not be breaking the way they usually do in an election. A poll -- a CNN poll after last night's debate showed the candidates even on absolutely everything, except it showed a bump for Bush on Iraq. I don't know exactly why that is, but I think as people think about Iraq, it's going to help Bush.", "Joe Lockhart.", "I think what's happened here is George Bush and the Republicans spent an awful lot of money creating a caricature of John Kerry. And what happened was the real John Kerry showed up at the debate, and the public gave him a real good look. And they want to know now why -- Who's this thing George Bush is talking about? All these charges that Kate has just repeated -- more eloquently than George Bush ever could, by the way. All these charges, when we're in these debates and you look at the data afterwards, the data is all of John Kerry's traits have gone up. These charges, these attacks are not working. He has made the case now to the swing voters in this country, and we are moving in the right direction. And I think we've got the momentum, and this looks like it's going to be a John Kerry election.", "Chris, how important, then, is the third debate? Is it not important?", "I -- I -- well, it depends on how they do. I think Bush has to perform competently. But on this question of Kerry as a liberal -- Kerry is one of the most gifted politicians in the country of conveying the policies of the let in commonsensical language, but he is on the left, and you see it in questions like the abortion question last night, where he -- which he just did not understand. He said, I'm a Roman Catholic, but I don't think I should impose my theology on other people, as if the only reason to oppose abortion were Roman dogma. It's -- so he does have a lot of -- he's great at conveying these progressive positions, but he is a real liberal.", "Al?", "Well, look, John Kerry's no Bill Clinton. I mean, I talked about George Bush not being Ronald Reagan. I mean, can you imagine what Bill Clinton would have done to George Bush in that debate last night? But I think Kerry has gotten better as a candidate over the last 10 days. Still got a way to go, Joe, but he has gotten better. I think the biggest need for him -- I disagree with Kate's ideological assessment of this. I think the biggest thing that John Kerry has to do -- there has to be some kind of lift. There has to be some kind of an inspiring message at the end. I think he's lacked that so far, a reason to vote for him...", "The reason -- the reason why Joe's giving bum advice to the Bush campaign is George Bush is a self-described conservative. And when he's accused of wanting to...", "A \"compassionate\" one.", "... put conservative judges on the bench -- conservative judges are a good thing, in most people's mind. He doesn't duck the label. He doesn't scream, Labels don't matter, when somebody calls him a conservative. Liberals don't want to be called liberals because they know it's poison at the ballot box. And if George Bush defines him, which I think is better than flip-flopping -- we know he does that, but a lot of politicians change their mind. The liberal charge...", "The last time I checked...", "... is something he's been running away from since the...", "A conservative, the last time I checked, is someone who is fiscally conservative. Five trillion dollars in surpluses when he started, two trillion in deficits now. He's no conservative.", "You know, Joe, one of the funniest things about last night's debate is it showed just how little George Bush has got out of the \"compassion\" in \"compassionate conservatism\" because one of the things that Kerry kept hammering him on is that he did not sufficiently fund No Child Left Behind, the largest expansion of federal education power in years.", "Last word, Chris Caldwell. Joe Lockhart, thank you for joining us. Coming up in the second half of", "Should foreign- born citizens be allowed to run for president? Hello, Arnold! We'll debate the pros and cons. We'll go \"Beyond the Beltway\" to Raleigh, North Carolina, for a look at the Senate race, which is locked in a dead heat. And our \"Outrages of the Week.\" That's all after these urgently important messages and the latest news headlines.", "More of THE CAPITAL GANG in just a moment, but first a look at what's happening right now in the news. John Kerry declares himself a winner of last night's debate, then campaigns in Ohio and Florida. President Bush holds a victory rally in St. Louis and then heads for appearances in other parts of Missouri, as well as Iowa and Minnesota. And in Australia, conservative Prime Minister John Howard has been elected to a fourth term. His win came despite widespread anger at his decision to send troops to Iraq last year. President Bush was quick to praise the victory. And people in Britain paused for a moment of silence today to honor slain British hostage Kenneth Bigley. Bigley was beheaded after being held hostage in Iraq for three weeks. U.S. officials tell CNN they believe he was killed after he tried to escape. And that's what's happening right now in the news. I'm Carol Lin, keeping you informed, CNN, the most trusted name in news. And now back to", "Welcome back to the second half of THE CAPITAL GANG. The Senate held a hearing this week on amending the constitution to allow foreign-born citizens to run for president.", "This restriction has become an anachronism that is decidedly un-American.", "This hearing would certainly not be complete unless the name of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was not mentioned at least once, but of course he is just one famous example.", "Dissenters of the proposal say the constitutional requirement should not be taken lightly.", "There is this basic reserved right of birth as a major qualification for the presidency. It may not be a bad thing. It may be a strengthening thing.", "Pro or con, should we change the constitution to allow naturalized citizens to run for the highest office in the land? I will go first, absolutely we should. Where somebody is born has nothing to do with their qualifications. The fact that they come to this country, want to be Americans, let them run for president and lose like everybody else who runs for president does. Kate O'Beirne.", "Mark, I disagree.", "What!", "I would definitely oppose a constitutional amendment that would make someone eligible after only being a citizen for 20 years. I don't think that's enough. I'm open to the proposition that if one had been a citizen for 35, another version, in addition to 14 years a resident, I think then it would guarantee people came in young enough that they formed the deep attachments I think we all want to see in somebody who aspires to be president.", "Get junior up, get him over to the states and", "I'm against it. I sympathize with some of the impulses behind it, but it's not an important enough matter to justify messing with the constitution.", "Is gay marriage?", "Well, I don't think anyone who thinks that gay marriage is not sufficiently important to change the constitution should think that this is.", "Al Hunt.", "I'm one of those people Christopher, I'm sorry. Yes, I don't like to amend the constitution but in this case I would say yes, absolutely you're right Mark. We're a nation of immigrants. I don't think there should be any restriction on running for president other than age and I will tell you something, let someone run Kate, if the voters decide that they're happy with someone who's been here for only 20 years rather than 50, that's called democracy.", "Just because I was lucky enough that grandparents and great grandparents, the potato famine in Ireland was too much for them. They said, hey, let's try the new country. I mean so I've got an advantage. I've got a plus.", "It's not a matter of being lucky enough. It's very interesting if you talk to some people who are naturalized citizens, who maybe came over here as older teenagers, in their 20s. Very often they will tell you that there was something fundamental about that they missed, about the shaping of an American, an American personality, an American temperament, because they didn't grow up here.", "It's like those POW movies from World War II in which they find the German spy by asking who won the World Series last year? I think the logic of this, which is opening up the franchise to more and more people, would seem to compel us to overturn the 22nd amendment, the FDR amendment to the constitution, in which case, the greatest beneficiary of this might be Bill Clinton, who could be our first six-term president.", "Or George Bush gets reelected. It could be George Bush, but listen, Kate, I go just the other way, I think people who come here sometimes have a greater appreciation of the virtues and the strengths of America than those of us who sometimes take", "There is an injustice.", "The constitution says you must be natural born. There are American citizens who were born to American parents overseas, who the weight of opinion seems to suggest don't qualify for being natural born. I would want to address the eligibility of a child of a military parent or somebody serving their country overseas, before I worried about somebody who came here as a 25-year-old.", "Or working for Halliburton. But tell us, will it be ratified? Will it?", "Oh, no, I don't think it has a chance, but you would think that the applicant pool was already big enough.", "It's too big frankly. Did you watch the primaries this year?", "I think this is a great country, I really do Al. I think we ought to have more people. I think - Americans will decide. That's what makes democracy wonderful. That's why you're right about the 22nd amendment. Limiting a president to two terms, Ronald Reagan was against it. I'm against it. It's a terrible idea. It was posthumous vengeance on Franklin Roosevelt by some small-minded conservatives.", "Indeed.", "Basically you're not penalizing", "Somebody - I feel the same way as Chris when it comes to my constitution, our constitution. Somebody suggested that this looks like it's politicizing because the Arnold Schwarzenegger bid. Some people suggest that no amendment should take effect for 10 years to eliminate the possibility of it being viewed as a political move.", "Last word, Kate O'Beirne, next THE CAPITAL GANG classic, Dick Cheney debates four years ago.", "Here's your CAPITAL GANG trivia question of the week. How many Americans were not born in the United States? Is it", "6 million;", "9 million; or", "12 million?", "Before the break, we asked how many Americans were not born in the United States. The answer is C, 12 million.", "Welcome back. Four years ago, vice presidential candidates Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman faced off in their first and only debate in Danville, Kentucky. Your CAPITAL GANG discussed this on October 7, 2000. Our guest was Democratic Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts.", "Those who tuned in saw our two political", "I was distressed at the new cult of niceness. I mean they get personal, but if being nice", "The nicest - a lot of people - Joe Lieberman is really - he's a different kind of person. He's going to mean a lot to this ticket. But he did came over, was a very amiable nice person is just another liberal Democrat.", "A number of Republican office holders I talked to after the vice presidential debate thought Dick Cheney had done very well, but they could not name a single state where Dick Cheney would help George Bush in this election.", "I think the debate was high minded. It was serious. It was irrelevant to the outcome.", "Al Hunt, was the Lieberman/Cheney debate really irrelevant, because they were too nice and it was too nice?", "I don't know if that's why it was irrelevant because vice presidential debates are almost always irrelevant. The only relevance I can see out of that old clip is anything that brings Barney Frank and Bob Novak together I suppose is worth it.", "Chris, you buy us a fresh set of eyes to this historical document.", "Yes, I can see why Barney Frank is upset with this. Generally when candidates are too nice and civil to each other, one candidate benefits. In the vice presidential debate before that, you remember Al Gore and Jack Kemp were very nice to each other and Gore was talking about how Kemp was an exception to his radical party's views and Kemp said thank you. That hurt Republicans. This one hurt Democrats in retrospect, so Barney Frank was right.", "It's interesting, you know, Kate, one of the points that's been made, denied by some of Lieberman's people is that Lieberman did not do what John Edwards did this past - bring up Dick Cheney's congressional record at all and they just been sort of just kind of easy going and amiable with him and did not draw any differences.", "I love Dick Cheney's congressional record. There's a conservative, conservative can love (ph). I think it was relevant to this extent. I think it established Dick Cheney as this incredibly valuable addition to this team in the minds of lots of Republicans and that benefits him to this day. He is an extremely popular figure and many people will trace it back to loving his performance in that debate.", "I would say that Dick Cheney was an enormous asset to George Bush in 2000. I don't think he's an enormous asset, by three to one independents say it makes them less likely to vote for George Bush with Dick Cheney on the ticket. So that, we'll find out whether it makes a difference. Coming up next, beyond the beltway looks at a dead heat Senate race in the Tarheel State.", "Welcome back. In North Carolina, Republican Congressman Rickard Burr and former Clinton chief of White House staff Erskine Bowles are in a dead heat to succeed the retiring senator and vice presidential candidate John Edwards. Both candidates are trying to appeal to the state's tobacco farmers.", "Our tobacco farmers just can't compete and pay the rent anymore with the foreign tobacco that's coming in here. So yes, I want to see a tobacco buy out happen. I don't care if it has FDA regulation or not. We've got to focus on the farmer, because the farmer has to have this. The farmer cannot stand another cut in that quota.", "We absolutely need a tobacco buy out regardless of what the make up is. But history, history proves something, that there's somebody that's been there for 10 years and there's another candidate that's not in there during that time.", "Joining us from Raleigh, North Carolina is Rob Christiansen, political reporter for the \"News and Observer.\" Thanks for coming in Ron.", "My pleasure.", "Rob, the House of Representatives did pass the tobacco buy out bill this week. What is the impact if any on the North Carolina Senate race?", "Well, Mark, Christmas has come early for Richard Burr. He was very instrumental in lobbying for its passage. This tobacco buy out, assuming it passes the Senate on Sunday, could help something like 76,000 struggling tobacco families and that's $3.6 billion into the state. That's huge and what's most interesting about this is the area where most of the tobacco farmers live, which is in the eastern part of the state. That's a Democratic, traditionally Democratic area. It's a swing state. It's a must win for Richard Burr. So it helps him in the very area where he needs the most help.", "Kate O'Beirne.", "Rob, of course Erskine Bowles ran against Elizabeth Dole two years ago, so he has a statewide race under his belt and I guess just a couple of months ago, he was ahead of Richard Burr by double digits. With the polls now showing Richard Burr slightly ahead, does that mean Burr now has the momentum and why is that?", "Well, there are a couple things. First of all, the state is always very competitive in Senate races. I mean John Edwards beat", "OK, Chris Caldwell.", "Rob, I was wondering what the role of transplants to North Carolina is in this race, those sort of famously liberal voters from the northeast who were supposed to give the state to Harvey Gant a couple of times in the '80s and '90s and wound up giving it to Jesse Helms. Are they - how are they thinking about this race?", "Well, these are - they tend to be the suburban voters in places like Research Triangle Park and Charlotte and they tend to be more Republican than the state overall, but they tend to be more moderate Republicans. The Republican party in the south is a very conservative party and a lot of these Republicans actually helped elected John Edwards and Governor Mike Easley, a Democrat to the governor's office. So they saw a lot of these swing voters are Republicans, but they're moderate Republicans or at least by North Carolina standards.", "Al Hunt.", "Rob, does the presence of John Edwards on the national ticket have any effect on this Senate race at all?", "Sure it does Al. It certainly has helped to keep the race tighter than it normally would have been. In 2000, Bush won the state by 13 points. He has never been in double digit leads here I don't believe. It's always been single digits. He's helped make it a much closer race being on the ticket and the fact that there are all - we've had all these plant closings. North Carolina is one of the most industrialized states. We don't think of it as industrialized, but it is because of textiles, furniture and so forth. So there's a lot of unhappiness out there among a lot of workers.", "How about the Senate race? Does Edwards affect the Senate race at all?", "I think it does. I think it's one of the reasons this race is going to be competitive I think to the end. A, John Edwards is going to help keep it from being too large a Bush victory in the state and also we had a Democratic governor who looks to be in very good shape to win reelection and that's going to help polls.", "If Erskine Bowls does win and take a seat the Republicans really had hoped for, I thought they had, what would you say right now would be the reason for that victory if it does occur on November 2nd?", "Well, a couple things. One is Bowles for a Democrat is fairly well positioned. He's a fiscal conservative. He's running on his claim to balance the budget, not claim, but he actually did in 1997 when he was Clinton's White House chief of staff. He's got a business background so he's very much of a pro-business Democrat and also he's also very much - he's from the largest metropolitan area so geographically, that's helpful for him.", "OK, we have just a little over a minute. Kate O'Beirne.", "Are those swing voters in North Carolina, are they open to voting for Bill Clinton's chief of staff, a little more open minded maybe than more traditional North Carolina voters?", "Well, there's a couple different swing - groups of swing voters. The one we were talking about earlier was the eastern North Carolina, this is the area that's most like the old south. It's the most rural, but it's also most Democratic and a Republican has to make a sell there. They do not normally just vote Republican and so Richard Burr's doing that now. The other group of swing voters are your more typical suburban voters who are not very different from suburban voters in other parts of the country as well.", "Chris Caldwell, last question.", "I've heard that Erskine Bowles is trying to use his experience with the Oklahoma City bombing to portray himself as tough enough on the war on terror. How's that working?", "Well, he actually did that to a greater extent in his 2002 race with Elizabeth Dole. He ran ads saying when I was White House chief of staff, I was in charge of the Federal response. He uses that - he's not used that so far in his TV advertisement, although it's part of his stump speech. It helps inoculate him on whether he's tough enough against terrorism issue.", "Al quick.", "Rob, there's no better political reporter in North Carolina. Who's going to win this race?", "I'm not in the prediction business.", "Shows why you're so smart.", "That's right. You're an", "Now for the outrage of the week. For the fourth time, the House Ethics Committee, the only congressional panel composed of equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans, has rebuked Republican House Majority Leader Tom Delay for ethical failures. The committee votes have been unanimous against Delay. Choosing fiction over the facts, Tom Delay erroneously blames partisanships for the troubles his own actions have caused him. Where now is the outrage from decent Republicans at Delay's smearing of Republicans on the Ethics Committee. For that matter, where's the Republican outrage at Tom Delay's conduct, which has stained both the House and his own party. Kate O'Beirne.", "Lost in the gleeful headlines about Tom Delay being admonished were the House Ethics Committee's unanimous findings about the lack of support for the complaint filed by Democratic Congressman Chris Bell of Texas. Bell lost a primary challenge when his seat was redistricted and blames Tom Delay for his unpopularity back home. The Ethics Committee found his sour grapes complaint against Delay quote, unsubstantiated end quote, with a quote, significant gap, end quote between his overblown rhetoric and reality. The committee will now decide if Bell's unsubstantiated charges violated its rules. Has there been sore loser abuse?", "Chris Caldwell.", "The Cannes film festival jury that honored Michael Moore now has company. This week the Nobel Prize for literature went to the Austrian dramatist Elfriede Jelinek. German speaking critics don't think much of her writing. What they like is her politics, which are radical feminist, communist and critical of the Iraq war. Increasingly, prize committees are sending the wrong message that art takes a back seat to ideology.", "Al Hunt.", "Federal Judge Thomas Hogan is threatening \"New York Times\" reporter Judith Miller with jail, involving disclosure of CIA under cover operative Valerie Plane (ph). This has nothing to do with the \"Times\" which some conservatives dislike or Judy Miller, who was used by the administration in some bad stories before the Iraq war. This is about a free and unfettered press. Ms. Miller never even wrote about the Plane case. The government is simply on a fishing expedition to find out the identity of her sources. That is chilling.", "This is Mark Shields saying good night for THE CAPITAL GANG and wishing every good speedy recovery to our colleague Robert Novak. Coming up next, CNN presents John Kerry, born to run. At 9:00 Eastern, Larry King weekend, an encore interview with Martha Stewart and at 10:00, CNN military intelligence analyst Ken Robinson of the practice of beheading among Islamic militants. Thank you for joining us. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "THE CAPITAL GANG. MARK SHIELDS, HOST", "JOE LOCKHART, SENIOR KERRY ADVISER", "SHIELDS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-236256", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/08/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Report: ISIS Captures Iraq's Largest Dam; U.S. Drops 500-Pound Bombs Over Iraq; Hundreds Hide From ISIS In A Church; New Round Of Air Strikes In Iraq", "utt": ["In Iraq, an estimated 200,000 people have run for their lives in the last 48 hours. They are fearful that ISIS militants might behead them for religious beliefs. Remember? They have the choice. Convert or die. Families are worried that their young children might be captured or worse, tortured. They have left their homes on a moment's notice. ISIS seized Iraq's largest Christian town yesterday, setting off just a total panic. All these crowds fled to the Iraqi city of Irbil trying to seek refuge. And it's not just Christians being targeted here, but any religious minority who does not follow ISIS' strict version of Islam. Here's much more from Irbil is senior international correspondent, Ivan Watson.", "Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are on the run right now and hundreds of them have taken shelter here in a place of worship. This is St. Joseph's Church. It's in the Christian town in the Northern Iraqi region of Kurdistan. This is where hundreds of people have been sleeping for the past two nights after running for their lives. Christian leaders in Iraq are warning of the threat of genocide against this ancient Christian community and it's not just the Christians who are under threat, basically any religious or ethnic minority that includes Yazidis, Shiite Muslims, they are all on the run right now. Terrified of this strict and very violent interpretation of Islam implemented by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or ISIS. And this is the situation right now. Women like this, her family, have slept for the second night in this church with their 40-day-old baby right here. And sadly, this is probably just the very beginning of this humanitarian crisis. Now we're in an unfinished building, basically a construction site where some of the displaced Iraqi Christians have taken shelter. I met a young man. This is 22-year-old Andros, who you fled your house two days ago. Can you tell me, what was the scene like when you ran away?", "I don't know. I'm just too scared. There was thousand cars. Sorry. Thousand car. And we -- my father drove the car for six hours, three hours in the dust and three hours in the road. When we were in the dust, we couldn't see anything. Just cars running away. We didn't know where we were going. So I don't know.", "And you were running from ISIS from the Islamic State.", "Yes, Islamic state. They are monsters. Monsters are better.", "Do you think you can never go home?", "I don't think so.", "Ivan Watson joins us now live from Irbil and the notion of never going home and too in that church seeing that 40-day-old baby. It's wrong. Every way around.", "Yes, this is a humanitarian crisis. There's no other word for it because we're just seeing a little piece of it right now. The Kurdish leadership telling me perhaps there's more than half a million people across this region all forced out of their homes and all of them left really on a moment's notice. So there's no real network set up to take care of these people especially at a time when the Kurds are fighting the ISIS militants at the same time. I do have to say that it sounds like the Kurds are breathing a sigh of relief since the U.S. began some air strikes against suspected ISIS targets. Particularly here in Irbil where the militants had advanced to within 30 miles of the city that I'm standing in right now. There was real fear here. There were Peshmerga units that according to some people I've talked to were simply melting away, fleeing from the frontlines. And since President Obama issued his warning not to attack Irbil, the fighting had calmed down for about 24 hours giving the Peshmerga militia of the Kurds time to regroup and reset their defenses and try to protect this what has become basically a Kurdish safe haven from the Islamist militants -- Brooke.", "Maybe more sighs of relief on the way. We're just now learning, breaking news, Ivan Watson, thank you. Breaking news, we are learning about a second round of U.S. air strikes on Iraq. Barbara Starr is joining me now. Barbara Starr, what do you know?", "Brook, this information just coming into CNN right now. There have been two additional rounds of U.S. military air strikes against ISIS in Northern Iraq. Everybody bear with me. I'm going to detail it for everyone the information just coming into us. Shortly after 10:00 this morning Eastern Time, a U.S. military drone, a remote piloted vehicle, struck at an ISIS mortar position. They hit that position and then they tell us when the ISIS fighters shortly thereafter returned to the site. They were attacks again at that site by the U.S. military and that site we are told was destroyed. This is all, of course, just outside of Irbil. So the first strike 10:00 this morning. A U.S. military remote piloted vehicle, generally they carry hell fire missiles. They are very precise echoing against very particular targets. They hit an ISIS mortar position. That was at 10:00 this morning. An hour and 20 minutes later, 11:20 this morning east coast time, four FA-18 aircraft we believe all off the deck of the carrier, George H.W. Bush in the Persian Gulf flew over Iraq and struck at a stationary convoy of seven ISIS vehicles. So there were seven ISIS vehicles at a stationary or still position and a mortar position, with them near Irbil. These four aircrafts made two passes over the target on both runs, each of the aircraft dropped one laser-guided bomb essentially there were a total of eight bombs dropped by the U.S. FA-18s on this mortar position and the convoy of seven vehicles. So we've had three strikes in less than the last 24 hours against ISIS targets in the Irbil area in Northern Iraq. The president's justification for these reasoning behind these strikes continues to be the protection in Irbil of U.S. military and diplomatic personnel as ISIS continues its advance on that Northern Iraqi City -- Brooke.", "OK, Barbara Starr with the news, stay with me. Let me just bring in Colonel Rick Francona, who is on the phone with me. To emphasize Barbara's point, three strikes in less than 24 hours, Colonel, mortar precision, stationary convoy of vehicles. Before that, it was the artillery targets. Tell me what the U.S. specifically is going after?", "Anything that composes a threat to Irbil, anything that composes a threat to the consulate or U.S. forces working in that joint command center in Northern Iraq. So it looks like they are looking for targets of opportunity if they see anything that's in that general area that has an offensive capability, they're going to go ahead and strike it rather than wait for ISIS to make a move, they'll try to set up a safe cordon there. Anything in that area, they're going to strike.", "What about the damage that would be done? We're obviously not there on the ground, but hoping to damage all of this completely.", "You know, each one of these aircraft, the way she described is if they made two passes and dropped one bomb on each. They're guiding each one with a laser. They can take their time. If they're high enough they're not worried about air defense. They can make sure that they hit the targets and coordinate with each other what they're going to strike. They'll probably hit all eight targets very effectively.", "OK. Barbara Starr, you want to jump back in?", "I do want to just to remind I think what most Americans already know. These kinds of operations are extremely dangerous. The U.S. military takes all the precautions to keep its air crew safe. They try and fly out of the range of surface-to-air missiles that might attack them. But look, we are now putting manned aircraft, U.S. military pilots, U.S. air crews over what is enemy territory, ISIS territory. There can be aircraft failures. There can be mechanical failures. This is very dangerous business. There are U.S. pilots at risk, well worth remembering each and every day as they are out there now on these missions --Brooke.", "Again as we talked about the areas outside of Irbil, just to remind our viewers, we're talking about an area of the U.S. Consulate. There we go. You see the town of Irbil in Northern Iraq. And we have what, Barbara, about 40 Americans, delegates there stationed. Go ahead.", "There's about 40 U.S. military advisors trying to help the Iraqi forces. They went up there several weeks ago thinking Irbil would be one of the safest places for them to be. U.S. diplomats who left the embassy in Baghdad to the south went there thinking it would be much more secure. This is a Kurdish area that, you know, the Kurds had had pretty good control over for quite some time. What is perhaps in front of everybody's face somewhat surprising still I think is how fast this is unfolding. And that the ISIS fighters have been able to make such rapid moves on places like Irbil. Really putting the Kurdish fighters, you know, on high alert and really struggling to push back. The Kurdish fighters haven't really been able to push ISIS back. The Iraqi Air Force that the U.S. funded to a large extent has been doing some air strikes to push them back. But we're talking about the possibility of pushing it ISIS back just a little bit. We're not even talking about retaking territory. These are militants that act as an army, fight like an army, have strategic objectives and right now, they appear to be on the march and meeting those objectives -- Brooke.", "To your point, the Kurdish forces Peshmerga no match for ISIS. Let me go back to Irbil, Iraq, to Ivan Watson. What is the reaction among the Kurds to this second round of air strikes?", "I lost you for a second there, Brook. But basically, there's been a lot of relief here among the Kurds who were -- their top officials were openly basically begging for the U.S. to intervene. Saying that this city, Irbil was very close to a catastrophe. That the ISIS militants were only about 30 miles away from the city of more than a million people, a city that's been inundated by hundreds of thousands of refugees in just the last 48 hours. A lot of Kurds now are starting to talk about how the U.S. basically protected this region for more than ten years with a no-fly zone up until the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and perhaps we're starting to see a fresh version of that, version 2.0 today with the threat of the ISIS militants in 2014.", "OK."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "WATSON", "BALDWIN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "FRANCONA (via telephone)", "BALDWIN", "FRANCONA", "BALDWIN", "STARR", "BALDWIN", "STARR", "BALDWIN", "WATSON", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-398008", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/20/cnr.03.html", "summary": "U.S Death Toll Tops 40,000 As Need For Testing Grows; Today, Florida Governor Meets With Reopening Task Force", "utt": ["Top of the hour. Good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto. It's fairly simple when you speak to the experts. If you want to control this virus, the country needs to have tests for this virus broadly available. As the death toll tops 40,000 people now here in the U.S., the governors of those states say we don't have the resources to get to full testing capacity. And mind you, that's Republican and Democratic governors. That contradicts what the president is saying.", "Many of those governors standing firm on those restrictions to keep the virus from spreading, and for all those who are protesting the restrictions, Dr. Anthony Fauci, he has a message for you.", "Unless we get the virus under control, the real recovery economically is not going to happen. So what you do if you jump the gun and go into a situation where you have a big spike, you're going to set yourself back.", "Let's begin this hour with Brynn Gingras. She joins us with more in New York, the nation's epicenter. I mean, a really clear warning there from Dr. Fauci. We have a long way to go and that's what officials in New York are saying as well.", "Yes. Governor Cuomo, Poppy, has said, essentially, we're at half time. Yes, the numbers are going down, less people are being hospitalized, but still these measures need to be adhered to in order to keep those numbers to continue going down. And we do have a long wait to get down, to the bottom, in fact, opening up the economy, opening up business again. Now, if you guys remember just a couple of weeks ago, we were talking about ventilators, the need for ventilators in order to fight this disease inside the hospitals. Well, now, in order to reopen the economy, testing is the major concern, as you guys have outlined for your viewers. And it's governors all across the country, both Republicans and Democrats, saying we need Washington to step in. Just over the weekend, the president essentially said it's up to the states to get their testing up to capacity, even taking it a step further, saying there were governors who were not utilizing their resources available to them. In some facts, he said some are complaining about this issue. But our recent Harvard study has said only 150,000 people are getting tested daily when we need three times that number to even start this process of lifting some of these restrictions. The governors are saying, listen, the help we need is we need lab technicians and we help getting the supplies, reagents, we need help getting the nasal swabs. So there is just a number of issues that governors keep pointing to, again, on both sides of the aisle in order to get more tests, in order to take even the next closer inch to actually getting this economy back to where it used to be.", "And, Brynn, just as you were speaking, we've heard that Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City is cancelling all non-essential big events in the month of June in New York. That would be parades, concerts, rallies, large gatherings, just showing how long this reopening in this city will take. Brynn, thanks so much. So let's go to South Carolina because you have four coastal communities there pushing back on the governor's plan to ease some restrictions to the public beaches today, Jim.", "National Correspondent Natasha Chen, she is in Columbia, South Carolina. So this is something we've seen in a lot of states where the local leaders, they want to be safer, more conservative, get different direction from the state level. So how does that play out on the ground there?", "Absolutely. So we are seeing that there is a protest planned here in Columbia on Friday of people protesting stay-at-home orders. So you would think that they would be pleased with reopening businesses. But I did just speak with a Democrat in Greenville, South Carolina who is running for Congress. She and some others with public health backgrounds have a Facebook group with more than 28,000 members urging the governor not to do this. She told me she was absolutely floored by this announcement. She feels that this is dangerous considering South Carolina has not hit its peak yet, and she says that the retail workers will be struggling with that decision to balance between earning a paycheck and risking their lives, essentially, with this announcement.", "Natasha Chen there in South Carolina. Well, the White House Coronavirus Task Force says that it is keeping an eye now on the Boston area because of the spread of new cases there. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said the state is, quote, right in the middle of the surge now. It's interesting, Poppy, because you're seeing different states, communities reaching that surge at different times.", "100 percent. Let's go to Athena Jones. She joins us live this morning with details. Good morning, Athena.", "Good morning, Poppy. Well, Massachusetts, as a state, has now surged to the third spot just behind New York and New Jersey when it comes to total number of confirmed coronavirus cases. That's significant, 38,000, more than 38,000 confirmed cases in the state of Massachusetts, more than 1,700 deaths. It's important to note about 6,000 of those cases are in long- term facilities in the state. But as you mentioned, the White House Coronavirus Task Force is taking a particular look at Boston. We heard this from Vice President Pence saying that while New York and Long Island and other metro areas are beginning to stabilize, they're keeping a close eye on Boston, Dr. Deborah Birx calling it a hot spot. That is because about 45 percent of the cases in the State of Massachusetts are coming from the greater Boston area, Suffolk County and Middlesex County, which encompasses Cambridge. And so let me show you what the Boston Globe has done to try to highlight the death toll and the real toll this virus is taking, not just on the State of Massachusetts but beyond. They put together 16 pages of obituaries on Sunday. Usually it's seven compared to this Sunday this time, this Sunday last year. Now, I should be fair, this is not just deaths in Massachusetts. This includes other states. There are mentions of other countries, but the idea here is to highlight that this is a real issue. We know that Governor Baker says, as of right now, the hospitals do not appear to be overwhelmed going into the weekend. A large percentage of beds were still available, but they're keeping an eye on this.", "Athena, thanks very much. It's been quite an increase there for Boston. Let's talk about all that's developed, where we are this Monday morning. Dr. Ashish Jha, Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, is with us. Thanks for being here, Doctor.", "Good morning. Thank you.", "I want to get to testing in one minute. But if you could just respond on what we heard Athena report, and just a juxtaposition, look where New York is, look at the beaches opening in South Carolina and then look at Boston sort of surging. What should we make of this?", "Yes. So thank you for that question. A couple things, I mean, so we are really in the thick of it in the greater Boston area where I am, and I think the next -- this week and next week are going to be very hard weeks for us. But it's a reminder that different parts of the country, different cities, different states, different towns are going to surge at different times. And so we don't have one spike and a plateau and a decline, but we really are going to have a whole series of them rolling across the United States. And whatever place is the hot spot, we really have to focus our attention on and help that place get through it as safely as possible.", "Okay. So we heard over the weekend from the president and the vice president both saying that there is sufficient testing to at least go to phase 1 of reopening in some places. So many governors, Republicans and Democrats, countered that with their own facts on the ground. You believe we need 500,000 tests done a day just to even think about reopening. Where would that put us?", "Yes. So we're doing about 150,000 now, and our estimates of 500,000 really are very conservative. What we've been trying to think about is what is the absolute bare minimum. And the way to think about this, if we open up and you go out to your Dunkin' Donuts and pick up a coffee, you want to be pretty sure the person serving you coffee isn't infected and shedding virus. When you go to a restaurant, you want to know that your waiter isn't shedding the virus. The only way we're going to be able to know who has got the infection, who's not, who's shedding and not, is if we're doing a lot of testing. If we can't test more than we're doing right now, the idea that it's going to be safe for people to go out and live their lives in the economy is going to be very, very difficult for most people, and I think a lot of people just aren't going to do it.", "we heard from Ohio's Republican governor, Mike DeWine, yesterday on Meet the Press, and he said that he could probably double or even triple testing virtually overnight, quote, if the FDA would prioritize companies that are putting a slightly different formula together for the extraction reagent kit. Is that a good idea? Basically, is some red tape getting in the way here?", "Yes. So, look, we have to come up with lots of different solutions. Every state has a different bottleneck. And what you need is a federal government that's deeply engaged helping states. Right now, we have a federal government that keeps giving the wrong message to the American people. They keep saying, we don't need any more testing, we don't need any more testing. That's just wrong. And I don't think -- I actually don't think even the experts at the White House agree with that. They know we need more testing. I don't understand why that's the message, but, yes, the federal government has to partner with states and help states ramp up testing, and the federal government needs to be a really important facilitator there. And that test could be very helpful to Ohio. I don't know the specifics of it.", "Right. Okay. So I'd like to focus the remainder of our time on antibody testing, because I think this week, especially people are going to start hearing a lot more about this, reading about it, but there are risks depending on which test is used, right? Because the FDA relaxed some guidelines and a lot of tests have flooded from outside of this country into this country that people can buy themselves and they think they're totally protected and that's not necessarily the case.", "Yes. This is going to be a huge problem over the next couple weeks. So in February, the FDA was so difficult to approve any test, and we couldn't get testing going. Now, I think they've gone the other way and they're letting every test, anybody who builds a test almost getting FDA approval. And that means there are a lot of tests out there that are creating lots of false positives. So if you get one of those antibody tests and it says you're immune, there is a very good chance that you're not immune. And so we really have to be very careful about this. We don't want to give people wrong information. They're going to get hurt by that. And we do need more FDA oversight to make sure the high-quality tests are the only ones being approved.", "Yes, know which one you're using. Okay. Finally, 30 seconds left, this plasma. Basically, 60 Minutes did a great piece last night looking at putting plasma from people who had COVID into patients. And we just -- what is your read on that? We don't know if it's going to work, but does it look promising to you?", "Yes. So first and foremost, we don't know. We don't have like great evidence. That said, this is an area where I am optimistic. We have a long history of doing this in medicine. There is some preliminary evidence that it works here in COVID. So I am optimistic, but at the end of the day, we're going to have to let the science tell us yes or no. We'll know very soon whether the science is there.", "Yes, in just a matter of weeks. Dr. Ashish Jha, thank you so much for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Yes, listen to the science. New York City cracks down on non-essential events through the month of June, just days after Jacksonville, Florida did the opposite, opening beaches. Look at those pictures there. But do we need a consistent, cohesive national approach if we're going to beat this as a country? We'll discuss, coming up."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN NEWSROOM", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN NEWSROOM", "HARLOW", "DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "HARLOW", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "SCIUTTO", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "ATHENA JONES, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "DR. ASHISH JHA, DIRECTOR, HARVARD GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE", "HARLOW", "JHA", "HARLOW", "JHA", "HARLOW", "JHA", "HARLOW", "JHA", "HARLOW", "JHA", "HARLOW", "JHA", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-101220", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2005-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/30/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Remembering Unsung Heroes of Katrina", "utt": ["Be sure to check out our Web site, CNN.com, for the latest on this morning's top stories including, of course, those wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma. Authorities are very worried about New Year's Eve and fireworks. They're warning people please don't do that. A new fire broke out just outside of Oklahoma City this morning. Firefighters are busy at work. Also at CNN.com, the most popular story. This one about Valerie Plame. You know the former secret spy and her husband, Joe Wilson. Apparently they're in the airport. Their 5-year-old says loudly to everybody standing around, \"Hey, my daddy is famous and my mommy is a secret spy.\" So Valerie Plame outed once again by her 5-year-old. And the other most popular story on CNN.com has to do a 16-year- old Farris Hassan. He's an American of Iraqi descent, and he wanted to go to Iraq just to find out what was up there. So he got $900 from his bank account, boarded a plane and he's in Baghdad this morning. His parents are very worried. Supposedly he's supposed to be home on Sunday. Read more about his adventure on CNN.com. And if you're about to head out the door for work or school, you can stay in touch with CNN and AMERICAN MORNING by of course, as I said, logging on to CNN.com. And of course, our pipeline video service, you can catch live, commercial-free news updates. It's all there at CNN.com/pipeline.", "You know, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, we told you many stories of the failings of our government and charities to answer pressing needs. And lost amid all that talk were perhaps some inspiring tales of people who gave their all and did make a difference in a timely way, and there are plenty of candidates. Here are just a few we met and we remember.", "Picture a hero and what do you see? I envision a scene like this: an orange chopper lifting people up, literally and figuratively. The Coast Guard plucked more than 30,000 people from shingled islands in New Orleans, grabbing the old and the young first. (on camera) You couldn't always get back, could you?", "That's correct, sir. On the way to or from, you'd see maybe someone else on the roof or more babies or other people and maybe more need. There might be a critical medevac that you had to go to.", "They are lieutenants Kayla Carlisle (ph) and Roberto Torres (ph), and they saved more lives than they can count. We also will never forget the horrors of New Orleans hospitals. Dark, dank and filled with heroes who transcended raw fear to keep others alive. Some sick babies were air-lifted to Birmingham with nurse Myra Waddell (ph).", "Tuesday night was the first night that outside crews have been able to get in. They were just besides themselves with joy to actually see somebody actually come in and just -- and grief stricken all at the same time. They know that they had lost most everything.", "There were heroes at NASA Space Shuttle Fuel Tank Production Plant. Katrina caused a lot of damage here, but it would have been worse were it not for 38 volunteers who rode out the storm. Two of them manned a pumphouse beside a brimming levee, adjusting the throttles to make sure the pumps didn't conk out. Joe Barrett was one of them.", "We all knew it was unsafe, but we knew that we had to try to stay out here and run it as long as we could.", "There were heroes in the business world, as well. The Oreck family, who runs a vacuum cleaner business made famous in commercials...", "Hi. I'm David Oreck.", "... had a simple, clear, reassuring message in the wake of Katrina.", "We, you know, told our people after the storm that if you had a job before with Oreck before the storm you still have a job. I think as a family business, perhaps, we really do understand that it is a family, that it's a family of people who work together.", "Families often found their own heroes. We will never forget the scene at Pat and Tim Edwards' place. They took in 50 relatives who had lost everything at St. Bernard Parish.", "We don't have any privacy any more. That's out. That's gone. I'll tell them this isn't no time for you guys to fight amongst each other. You know, you're in this thing together. You got a lot to be grateful for, because a lot of people died in that stuff and you didn't.", "And there were others who filled the void. The woman they simply called Mamma D, the matriarch of the Seventh Ward. When the chips were down, and the water high, she organized search and rescue teams, carried the sick and elderly to shelters, turned her own flooded home into a relief center and a kitchen to gather and cook the food before it spoiled.", "Your freezer in the water, go get the food. We cooked that freezer full that day. You might have a chicken over here and you might have a seafood over there, red beans over here. We were feeding babies. We didn't have -- we didn't have no choice.", "Like all good heroes, Mamma D is an optimist. She told us her neighbors are coming home.", "I know they're coming home. I'll tell you what. You come have some gumbo with me in about six months. I'll introduce you to my neighbors. I promise you I will.", "I can taste that gumbo. That was just a few of the people, really. I mean, I think other people. I think of Gwendolyn Garley (ph), the woman we saw who evacuated her family. Sheriff Jack Stephens, St. Bernard Parish. Cecile Tevo (ph), a family that was under great duress, and she's helping the cops out there. Bobby Jindal, the congressman. And remember those three kids from Duke University who saw things on CNN, got in a car and just drove into the convention center?", "So many people did that.", "I mean, it goes on and on. I just wanted to remind people that we weren't just focusing on the failings of FEMA. There were many, many stories and many people. These tragedies do -- it's a cliche, but they bring out the best and the worst in all of us. And a tip of the hat to all those who stepped up.", "Yes. A big thank you from us.", "Coming up, the latest on the battle to contain those raging wildfires in Oklahoma and Texas. More than 200 homes destroyed. Many more in the line of the fire this morning. We'll have a live report for you ahead."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "M. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "M. O'BRIEN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "M. O'BRIEN", "JOE BARRETT, NASA VOLUNTEER", "M. O'BRIEN", "DAVID ORECK, ORECK VACUUM CLEANERS", "M. O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "M. O'BRIEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "M. O'BRIEN", "MAMMA D", "M. O'BRIEN", "MAMMA D", "M. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "M. O'BRIEN", "COSTELLO", "M. O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-93459", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-4-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0504/05/lt.01.html", "summary": "People Throughout the World Mourning Pope John Paul II", "utt": ["We're at the midpoint for you. Welcome back. I'm Rick Sanchez.", "I'm Daryn Kagan. Here's a look at what's happening now in the news. Remembering Terri Schiavo. Schiavo's family and friends will attend a funeral for her tonight in Florida. The brain-damaged woman died last week. Her husband had her body cremated, and he plans to bury the ashes in Pennsylvania. Schiavo's parents opposed the cremation and had hoped to bury her in Florida. Jurors in the Michael Jackson trial are hearing accusations of abuse from the son of a former Jackson maid. About an hour from now, the 24-year-old witness will take the stand again. During tearful testimony yesterday, the accuser said Jackson molested him 15 years ago during what he called a tickling game. The cost of filling up has gone up again. The average cost for a gallon of regular climbed to $2.22 Monday, setting a record for the third week in a row. Now a national poll shows the majority of Americans are saying high gas prices are causing them financial hardships. British Prime Minister Tony Blair is calling for a national election on May 5th. Blair's call for the election kicks off a four- week campaign. Despite lingering feelings against Britain's involvement in the Iraq war, polls show Blair and his Labor Party have a slim lead over the Conservative Party.", "And we have been telling you, and showing you, people throughout the world are mourning Pope John Paul II, a man who sat on the throne of St. Peter for the past 26 years. Now these are live pictures that we've been showing from the scene there are at the Vatican, where thousands, thousands are lining up to view the body of the pope, as it lies in state at the St. Peter's Basilica, and they are participating hours in most cases. What we want to do now is give you more of a global perspective on the pope and the Catholic Church, especially, especially given the religious tensions that we're now experiencing worldwide, and to do that, we're going to turn to Charles Sennott. He's the European bureau chief for \"The Boston Globe,\" and he's written extensively about that. In fact, he has a book out. It's titled \"The Body and the Blood.\" Charles, thanks so much for being with us. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Let's start with this. We're going to show some pictures. We want to you look at it as our viewers look at it as well. This is a picture of the pope when he went to the Middle East, and he was there in front of the Western Wall. What particular significance did this have, and why did it take so long for a pope to go to a place like this, the Holy Land, it would seem inconceivable he was the first.", "He's not the first, of course, because St. Peter, the first pope, the Galilean fishermen, would have been there, right there in the second temple of Judaism, which have been the setting in which, of course, Jesus is both born, crucified, and as Catholics, or Christians, would believe, is risen. But since St. Peter, what had happened with Christianity was that there developed a kind of weed, pretty vile weed within Christianity of anti-Semitism, and that kind of grew and grew, and I'd say it even kind of cracked the foundations of what Christianity is all about, in the Holocaust, in World War II, and there's been this kind of accruing history of tension between Judaism and Christianity, and Catholicism, in particular, and this pope made an unbelievable gesture, when he stood before the Western Wall, and touched those ancient stones, and put his prayer for interfaith understanding in those walls, he was saying, we want to heal that break that's between Catholicism and Judaism. He's saying, I am the pope who was from Krakow in Poland, only 45 minutes from Auschwitz, during the Holocaust. There's no man On earth who I think whose personal narrative could bring him to that point with that poignancy. I think it was really one of the extraordinary moments of his papacy.", "I think you're right. And I think, it's interesting, when you look at that video, and I was looking at it today before you and I started this conversation, and you see him when he's praying at the wall, almost as if he's talking to the ancestors of Jews, as if saying, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for this rift. There it is now. It really was quite a moment.", "Not only is he talking to the ancestors of Jews, as the pope put it, Jews are the older brother of Christianity, and he said, we must look at Judaism as our older brother. And this is a pope whose interfaith message was so compelling, he went to Israel with such a spirit of asking for forgiveness for the sins of anti-Semitism in the past, that he was really embraced by Israel, and I think I can say from Israeli reporters I know, he was loved. But what's unique also about this pope on that holy land trip, was that he also stole the hearts of the Palestinians by coming with a message of justice.", "And that's interesting, Charles, because what you raise is the issue of the pope healing not only with Jews, but now the work to be done still when it comes to Islam, which seems to be winning the popularity contest in places like Africa. Is that why they really need to give strong consideration to the cardinal from Nigeria?", "It is. I think when you think about it, this papacy began in 1978, and the world was divided between the East and the West. This pope was a very powerful voice that helped to tear down that wall, the Berlin Wall, and really helped put solidarity in motion so that the collapse of the Soviet Union happened. Now the world, I think, is more clearly divided between north and south, between the rich and the poor. And when people say this pope is conservative, I think they misunderstand who he is, because so many of his messages are so, what we would, I guess, call the opposite of conservatives, is liberal in political terms. But there about caring for poor people. It's about not only was communism an impressive force; this pope has said capitalism has also trapped people in poverty, and that we need to be careful about the greed of capitalism. This pope has spoken in the third world that way.", "Since you raise that topic, let me ask you a tough question, does the next pope need to appear to defy the United States in an effort to win credibility in places like Islam?", "I don't think so. I think that's maybe too starkly put. This pope did defy the United States in terms of the position of the Bush administration in Washington. This pope spoke out eloquently and powerfully against the war in Iraq. He said, it's a disproportionate war and it's an unjust war, because it's a preemptive war. Sadly, I think, we in the media, myself included, we didn't maybe pay enough attention to that message. Here was this man with this powerful message. I don't think that resonated very strongly in America, maybe because we didn't carry it enough or maybe Americans didn't want to hear it, but this pope had a direct confrontation with the United States government in Washington.", "Fascinating conversation. The book is called \"The Body and the Blood.\" Charles senate, reporter for \"The Boston Globe,\" thanks for taking the time to talk to us.", "Thank you.", "Mourners from around the world are in Rome. Thousands are waiting to enter St. Peter's Basilican to pay their final respects. As we take a look at a live picture there, our Anderson Cooper takes us to St. Peter's Square, among the mourners.", "They waited for hours to see their pontiff. They waited for hours for one final glimpse. In St. Peter's sun-kissed square there was no pushing, no shoving, just somber faces, the smiles of old friends. A giant bell rang out, the sound nearly lost amidst the songs and the psalms, the prayers for the pope. (on camera): The crowds have been building for the last several hours. The square is now packed. It's very hard to move around. There are giant video monitors, which have been set up so that the crowd can see the pope's body lying in state. No one is exactly sure where the pope's body will be brought. People are -- there are certain avenues which have been opened up in the crowd, but no one is exactly sure where his body is going to be taken. Everyone wants to get close enough to try to see the pope, but they know they won't be able to touch him, though many would no doubt like to. But they just want to see him, one glimpse of him in person. (on camera): You wish you were taller?", "Yes, I do. I do. I'm only 5 foot and I can't see very much. I've been holding my camera up hoping that it will take something, and I'm straining to see the screen. But, yes, I wish I were taller.", "Sister Elizabeth Morris, an Australian nun, stood on her tip toes, but the crowds were too big, the people too tall.", "See that screen a little better, but it's too far away, though. Being here is...", "A young girl sat on the shoulders of her father, taking pictures for strangers who gave her their phones. (on camera): In America we've become used to seeing makeshift memorials spring up in the wake of national tragedies. Well here in Italy the tradition is a little bit different, people leave cards and messages and flowers by lampposts. In St. Peter's Square there are half a dozen or so lampposts and all of them are filled with personal messages to the pope. (voice-over): This one says Gracie, thank you, we love you. Addio, Karol. Children left drawings, their portraits of the pontiff. Five-year-old Mikhail (ph) simply scribbled his name. \"The pope is like flowers,\" he said. He makes me think of flowers. (on camera): It's not just a sense of mourning here in St. Peter's Square, there is certainly that, there is sadness. But there's also joy, a celebration of the life of a remarkable man and an extraordinary pope. (voice-over): When his body appeared there were tears and applause. Those unable to see watched the TVs very closely. (on camera): This is certainly an event that is being broadcast around the world. But standing here in St. Peter's Square, you don't get the sense that this is a media event, there are not many cameras around. All the media are sequestered hundreds of yards over there on bleachers. Standing in the crowd there's an intimacy to it. It's extraordinarily moving.", "To be surrounded by it all and actually see it happening in front of you with your own eyes, it's just something you can't describe. It's really amazing.", "You saw him on the screen, of course, as they carried him through around the church.", "We waited three hours and we finally saw him on the screen.", "You waited three hours?", "Yes, it was exactly, and it was an unbelievable experience.", "Were you disappointed not to actually see him in person or?", "You know it would have been better, but you know we have him in here, in our hearts.", "Even those who didn't get close to the body came away feeling they had seen the pope. One man told us John Paul is dead, but we still keep him alive in our hearts. Anderson Cooper, CNN, Vatican City.", "More than a pope. Pope John Paul also a sportsman, a philosopher, a poet. His poetry, powerful and spiritual. You're going to hear some of his work in just a moment.", "A lot of people are interested in hearing Pope John Paul's personal feelings about religion. Much of that expressed, as a matter of fact, in his poetry.", "We'll share some of that with you when we come back.", "And we welcome you back. During his 26-year papacy, it's impossible to know just how many lives Pope John Paul II touched or how many people that he blessed. What we do know that his words helped to change the world. As CNN's Aaron Brown reports, the man so obviously familiar with bible verses was also very creative with poetic verses as well.", "Before he was Pope John Paul II, Karol Wojtyla was an intellectual and a playwright, a philosopher and a poet. He once said that poetry is a great lady to whom one must completely devote oneself. He would exchange that for a devotion of a different sort but because of his love of words, we are left with a rare window into a complex soul.", "The pope's poetry is absolutely essential to understand who he was, how he experienced and lived his humanity.", "The man who would become the pope grew up during World War II in Nazi-occupied Poland. He watched as friends were taken to the concentration camps, some to never return. He wrote about the evils of war he saw firsthand. His old friend Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete reads \"The Armaments Worker\".\"", "\"I cannot influence the fate of the globe. Do I start wars? How can I know whether I am for or against? No, I don't see. It worries me not to have influence that it is not I who sin. I only turn screws, weld together parts of destruction, never grasping the whole or the human lot.\"", "The future pope's childhood in Poland was marked by hurt and loss. His mother died when he was just 9 years old. And 10 years later, at 19, he wrote of that pain, a pain still raw.", "\"Over this, your white grave, oh, mother, can such loving cease? For all its filial adoration, a prayer. Give her eternal peace.\"", "In these early works, there are glimpses of the man who would become pope, the romantic. In his poem \"Girl Disappointed in Love,\" he conveys a sense of heartbreak in way that suggests at the time he thought, he might, just might, know of that love firsthand.", "\"With mercury, we measure pain, as we measure the heat of our bodies and air. But this is not how to discover our limits. You think you are the center of things. If you could only grasp that you are not. The center is he. And he, too, finds no love. Why don't you see? The human heart, what is it for? Cosmic temperature. Heart. Mercury.\"", "As Pope John Paul got older, his poems changed as well, an assassin's bullet, first, Parkinson's disease then changed his physical self. But he would face that stage of life with courage and, his writings suggest, face it with honesty as well.", "\"Maturity is also fear. The end of cultivation is already its beginning. The beginning of wisdom is fear.\"", "Many of Pope John Paul's poems are, of course, deeply religious. His book of poems written while pope is a three-part medication on life and death and nature. In these writings, he discusses his own death, revealing that he had no intention ever of stepping down from the papacy, no matter how sick.", "\"So, it was in August and again in October, the same memorable year of two conclaves, and so it will be once more when the time comes after my death.\"", "No doubt, John Paul will be remembered best by his travels, by his deeds, by the many millions of people he touched. But he leaves behind for all of us to consider a legacy of words. Perhaps an appropriate eulogy can be drawn from words he once wrote about his own mother's death.", "\"There is a stir in the air, something uplifting and, like death, beyond comprehension.\"", "Aaron Brown, CNN, Rome."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SANCHEZ", "CHARLES SENNOTT, AUTHOR, \"THE BODY AND THE BLOOD\"", "SANCHEZ", "SENNOTT", "SANCHEZ", "SENNOTT", "SANCHEZ", "SENNOTT", "SANCHEZ", "SENNOTT", "SANCHEZ", "SENNOTT", "KAGAN", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SISTER ELIZABETH MORRIS, AUSTRALIAN NUN", "COOPER (voice-over)", "MORRIS", "COOPER", "CASEY SHAVER, PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT", "LISA REALI, NEW YORK RESIDENT", "PETER REALI, NEW YORK RESIDENT", "COOPER", "P. REALI", "COOPER", "P. REALI", "COOPER (voice-over)", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ", "BROWN (voice-over)", "MSGR. 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{"id": "CNN-347731", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-08-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/15/es.03.html", "summary": "Trumps Racial Slur; Connecticut Primary; Kansas Primary Winner.", "utt": ["The White House cannot rule out the President used the N word, the racial undertones of the President's tweets, a persistent problem for the White House.", "Three hundred priests accused of abusing 1,000 children dating back to the 1940s, a damning report casting a long shadow over diocese across Pennsylvania. Good morning and welcome to Early Start this Wednesday morning everyone. I'm Christine Romans.", "And I'm Ryan Nobles. It is Wednesday, August 15 and it is 5:00 a.m. in the east, a historic night for diversity in America, Christine Hallquist becoming the nation's first transgender major party nominee for governor. CNN projecting the former energy company executive won last night, the Democratic primary in Vermont. She'll face the Republican governor Phil Scott in November. Hallquist telling CNN's Don Lemon, this is a critical time for all oppressed Americans.", "I think we should be talking about all marginalized communities. You know, it's certainly - if I look at what's happening, certainly, at the national level, you know, there's a systematic attack and it's going to start, you know, it's going to start with the most marginalized communities. So, the fact that - that our President has got after the transgender community is no surprise and I think everybody should be afraid.", "In the Connecticut primary, the 2016 national teacher of the year could become the state's first black Democrat in Congress, Jahana Hayes, defeating Mary Glassman in the fifth Congressional District primary. She takes on Republican Manny Santos, a former Mayor of Meriden in November.", "In Wisconsin, CNN projects state senator Leah Vukmir has captured the GOP Senate primary, defeating former Democrat and marine Kevin Nicholson. Vukmir will take on the democratic senator Tammy Baldwin in November. And in the governor's race there in Wisconsin, Democrats selecting state schools chief Tony Evers to challenge the Republican incumbent Scott Walker.", "History also made in Minnesota, Democrats in the Fifth District nominating state representative Illhan Omar, a progressive Somali-American woman for a congressional seat, and Congressman Keith Ellison won the Democratic nomination for Minnesota Attorney General, despite allegations of domestic abuse against him. He denies those allegations, but the DNC will begin a review.", "And we finally have a winner in Kansas after the primary there. Kris Kobach, a Trump backed candidate officially the winner of the Republican nomination for governor. The incumbent governor Jeff Colyer conceded the race last night after an absentee in provisional ballets extended Kobach's lead to 345 votes out of more than 313,000 casts.", "Right. The Trump campaign is filing for arbitration, claiming Omarosa Manigault-Newman breached a 2016 non-disclosure agreement. It is the first legal action since Omarosa published that Tell All book about her time as a senior advisor to the President. And it comes less than 24 hours after Mr. Trump declared there are no tapes of him using the N word on The Apprentice, a claim the White House is not backing up. We get more from CNN's Jeff Zeleny at the White House.", "Christine and Ryan, President Trump looking forward to another day with, at least, no public events on the White House schedule, the second day in a row, here, he's not scheduled to be seen in public, but, boy, in private, so much conversation still about those explosive charges in that book by his former top staffer here - African American staffer here at the White House, Omarosa Manigault-Newman. Now, of course, the President, yesterday, just being slammed for some of his responses to her, calling her, of course, a cruel word in a tweet in the morning, but then going throughout the day, just going after her, specifically. But it was in the White House press briefing in the afternoon, where White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders was asked about the President, and if he has ever said the N word, that racial slur on tape. Let's watch.", "Can you stand at the podium and guarantee the American people they'll never hear Donald Trump utter the N word on a recording in any context?", "I can't guarantee anything, but I can tell you that the President addressed this question directly. I can tell you that I've never heard it.", "But of course, the President has given thousands and thousands of hours, if not more than that, of radio interviews, other things, other programs. So, she did not want to say that it's, simply, not true, that he could've never said that, Christine and Ryan.", "Jeff Zeleny at the White House. Thank you. Two Trump campaign advisors Omarosa recorded discussing the President's alleged use of the N word claimed they were only talking about it because of Omarosa's bullying tactics. Katrina Pierson and Lynne Patton can be heard discussing the possible existence of a recording. Pierson even suggests that Mr. Trump is embarrassed by it. Both women now claim they were just trying to get Omarosa to move on. Pierson telling CNN's Erin Burnett, the former Apprentice star was, quote, \"the complete epitome of annoying.\"", "It got to the point to where we had a campaign to run. So, what you hear in that tape which is not the tape she's been referencing, is me placating to her, which I did a number of times, because she would not let this tape go.", "There were a lot of times that we talked about this tape because Omarosa was, literally, obsessed with it. She brought it up constantly. It's clear, now, that the reason why she did was because she was surreptitiously recording us.", "Now earlier this week on Fox, Pierson, initially, denied having any conversations about the existence of a possible Trump N word tape.", "All right, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders issuing a rare correction, apologizing for falsely claiming President Trump created three times as many jobs for African Americans than former President Barack Obama.", "This President, since he took office, in the year and a half that he's been here has created 700,000 new jobs for African Americans. That's 700,000 African Americans that are working now that weren't working when this president took place. When President Obama left, after eight years in office - eight years in office, he had only created 800 - 195,000 jobs for African Americans.", "So, that's even close to true. According to the Labor Department, the U.S. has created 700,000 jobs for African American workers during the Trump administration. It added nearly 3 million jobs during Obama's eight years. Sanders later corrected herself via Twitter, saying the jobs numbers were correct, but the timeframe for President Obama wasn't. I'm sorry for the mistake, but no apologies for the 700,000 jobs for African Americans created under President Trump. Sanders made the claim while defending President Trump's record on race. Bloomberg first caught the mistake, prompting an apology from the White House Council of Economic Advisors. They had cited a miscommunication to Sanders. I will say, there have been a lot of wrong numbers thrown around by the administration about the - about the economy. This is a rare apology and correction to them.", "And a rare apology and correction on any topic...", "Yes.", "...much less, just, economic numbers. All right, in Pennsylvania, a Grand Jury report reveals a jaw dropping amount of child sex abuse by priests. It says there are credible allegations against more than 300 priests suspected of abusing more than 1,000 children dating back to the 1940s. The report investigates clergy sex abuse in six deices across the state, covering 54 of 67 counties. Emotional victims spoke out in a video provided by the State Attorney General.", "I was groomed (ph) starting young.", "The day I met him I was - I was around 18 months old.", "They targeted me because I was fatherless.", "I was in my diaper, and I ran out, and I ran right to him.", "We - we were taught - I mean, the priests and the nuns are god.", "Just things like the word god make me think of him and I just.", "We get more, now, on this horrifying story from CNN's Jean Casarez.", "Christine and Ryan, officials say that this report, written by 23 Pennsylvania grand jurists, is the largest, most comprehensive into sexual abuse within the Catholic Church that has ever been produced in the United States. The report states that there were credible allegations found against over 300 priests. Over 1,000 child victims were identifiable from the church's own records, but they believe that the real number of children whose records were lost, or who were afraid to come forward is actually in the thousands. This 884 page report took two years to put together and there are many redactions. The Attorney General's Office is going to court next month to fight for those redactions to be revealed, saying, quote, \"Every redaction represents an incomplete story of abuse that deserves to be told.\"", "The members of the Grand Jury wrote in their report, we need you to hear this. There have been other reports about child sex abuse within the Catholic Church, but never on this scale. For many of us, those earlier stories happened someplace else. Now we know the truth, it happened everywhere.", "Because of the cover-up, almost all of the abuse is too old to be prosecuted. The Grand Jury has issued presentments against two priests who allegedly assaulted children within the statute of limitations. And there also may be more indictments in the future because the investigation is continuing, Christine, Ryan.", "All right, Jean. Thanks for that. 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{"id": "CNN-178557", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/30/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Wall Street Ends 2011 Mixed", "utt": ["President Obama's heading into the 2012 election year with some foreign policy successes under his belt, but there's also plenty of room for his Republican rivals to criticize him and they're trying to make the most of it. Our chief White House correspondent, Jessica Yellin, takes a closer look at the president's past year on the global stage.", "In 2011 brought some foreign policy successes for President Obama. The hunt for Bin Laden came to a close.", "The United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama Bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda.", "An end to a controversial war and a campaign promise kept.", "As promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year. After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over.", "But since the December withdrawal, violence has rocked the country and critics have pounced.", "It is clear that this decision of a complete pullout of the United States troops from Iraq is dictated by politics and not our national security interests.", "The same critics decry the president's plans to withdraw the 90,000 troops currently in Afghanistan by 2014 as well as his policy toward Israel. A speech President Obama gave in May prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to lecture President Obama in the oval office.", "While Israel is prepared to make generous compromises for peace, it cannot go back to the 1967 lines.", "Of course, 2011 was also the year of the Arab spring. A democratic protest movement whose goals the president embraced.", "There must be no doubt that the United States of America welcome changes that advances an opportunity.", "In some cases, the protests turned violent. In March, President Obama authorized U.S. planes to assist NATO's military mission to protect the Libyan people from Moammar Gadhafi.", "Left unchecked, we have every reason to believe that Gadhafi would commit atrocities against his people.", "Military action made a difference. Months later, Gadhafi was killed and his regime fell. U.S. took a different approach when violence erupted in Egypt and Syria. Republicans have reserved their sharpest criticism for the president's policy toward Iran and some Republican presidential candidates have described his posture toward enemies generally as appeasement. That word does not go over well at the White House.", "Ask Osama Bin Laden and the 22 out of 30 top al Qaeda leaders who have been taken off the field whether I engage in appeasement.", "In the year ahead, there are some predictable challenges for the president, the uncertainty of a new regime in North Korea, rising tensions with Pakistan and broad instability in the Middle East. But remember, it's often the unexpected foreign policy crisis that shapes a president's legacy. Jessica Yellin, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "YELLIN", "PRESIDENT OBAMA", "YELLIN", "SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "YELLIN", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "YELLIN", "PRESIDENT OBAMA", "YELLIN", "PRESIDENT OBAMA", "YELLIN", "PRESIDENT OBAMA", "YELLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-267594", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/26/es.03.html", "summary": "Oklahoma State Homecoming Parade Crash; New Video of Raid on ISIS Prison in Iraq", "utt": ["This morning, the woman suspected of crashing her car into a crowd of people at the Oklahoma State University Homecoming Parade is facing four counts of second-degree murder. Dozens more people were injured. Adacia Chambers, she's accused of driving under the influence. Her attorney, though, believes mental illness, not intoxication is behind the crash. A relative of one victim says the Oklahoma State community still in shock.", "Yes, I apologize. We're still in our clothes from yesterday. It's been -- it's been a crazy 24 hours. But, you know, the OU Medical Center really has helped out and not to say the least, you know, best doctors around. And everybody kept a cool head and I think Leo and the rest of the families and children are in the best hands that can be.", "The youngest victim is 2 years old. We're now getting a look at cell phone video of the tragic incident. Our Nick Valencia has more on that.", "John and Christine, 25- year-old Adacia Chambers is expected to make her first court appearance on Monday. She's accused of using her car to crash into a very crowded homecoming parade in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday afternoon. Over the weekend, CNN obtained cell phone video from one of the spectators in the parade. We have to warn you, it is very graphic. It shows the moment that Chambers plowed to an unmanned police motorcycle and proceeded into a packed crowd. At least four people were killed as a result of that crash. More than 40 were injured. Among the dead, 2-year-old Nash Lucas. Over the weekend his father posted on Facebook, saying, \"Miss you so much, buddy.\" Chambers has been charged with driving under the influence. It is likely that she will face even more charges -- John, Christine.", "All right, Nick. That's just an awful story. All right. Big NFC East match-up. The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. Could the Cowboys stop their skid? Andy Scholes has the details and I really hope he talks about the other really important football game that happened yesterday and ended very, very well. The \"Bleacher Report\" coming up next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "MARK MCNITT, STEPSON OF LEO SCHMITZ", "ROMANS", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-31741", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2001-6-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/02/cst.21.html", "summary": "Proposed Consumer Protection Chief Stirs Controversy", "utt": ["Howard Beales is a business professor who has, in the past, worked for the tobacco industry, and even defended cigarette-advertising icon Joe Camel. Now the Bush administration wants Beales to be its Consumer Protection Chief, others are questioning the choice. CNN financial correspondent Tim O'Brien has this report.", "Howard Beales was making the rounds at the Federal Trade Commission this week, where his appointment as Consumer Protection Chief is now imminent, much to the dismay of some consumer groups.", "This is a man who has represented the tobacco industry and whose views are so far out of the mainstream that he concluded that not even Joe Camel justified federal regulation.", "Beales is now an associate professor of business at George Washington University. But eight years ago, as a paid consultant to the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, he drafted a study defending the Joe Camel tobacco ads against charges they encouraged minors to smoke. The FTC disagreed with him on the impact of the ads by a close four to three vote. A devotee of free markets, Beales' skepticism of government regulation is also a source of concern to some.", "He opposes most regulation. So he doesn't come into this office with any confidence from the consumer movement. I'll tell you that.", "I think he's a skeptic of unnecessary regulation, as we all should be.", "Jim Rill, who headed the Justice Department's Antitrust Division in the late '80s, later hired Beales to help in tobacco litigation.", "He is as straightforward a guy. He's candid. He will call them as he sees them. And he will call them on the basis of the evidence in front of him and appropriately represent the public interest.", "Beales' appointment does not need any Senate confirmation just an affirmative vote of the FTC, which is all but certain. (on camera): Beales' friends at the Commission are confident he is pro-consumer and that one of the first steps he'll take to prove it will be to announce he will not participate in any matters involving his former employers in the tobacco industry. Tim O'Brien, CNN Financial News, Washington."], "speaker": ["MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MATTHEW MYERS, CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO FREE KIDS", "O'BRIEN", "JOAN CLAYBROOK, PUBLIC CITIZEN", "JIM RILL, FORMER JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL", "O'BRIEN", "RILL", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-373073", "program": "CNN RELIABLE SOURCES", "date": "2019-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/23/rs.01.html", "summary": "Former Facebook Moderators Blows The Whistle", "utt": ["Welcome back to RELIABLE SOURCES. I'm Brian Stelter. Sites like Facebook are the new public squares. So, who's keeping them clean or at least weeding out the worst of the worst, like violent videos and pornography? Well, \"The Verge\" is out with a rare inside look at Facebook's content moderators. Facebook has hired about 15,000 contractors to flag graphic, inappropriate, illegal content. These workers watch disturbing videos and other disturbing content depicting murders and other violent acts against people, and animals and even child pornography. But now, three of these former moderators have spoken out, breaking their nondisclosure agreements and speaking with Casey Newton of \"The Verge\". He's been leading the way on this beat. His news story is titled \"Bodies in Seats\" that documents the scathing working conditions at a content moderation site in Tampa, Florida, described as a sweat shop among other things. So, let's talk with one of those former moderators, someone who has been there, who's done this. His name is Shawn Speagle, and he's joining me now from Tampa. Casey Newton along with us as well. Sean, just tell us first what the job was. What were you moderating? What content were you looking at?", "Well, I was put into a department that was specializing in graphic content, which had to do with a lot of violent, sexual solicitation, lot of torture, a lot of abuse with minors. And I also was put into a queue that had a lot of hate speech. My job was specifically looking and researching for the authenticity of a lot of this violent content. And what a lot of people don't seem to understand is that a lot of this violent content isn't just stuff that's being re-uploaded from other popular sites such as Best Gore or Chaotic. It's actually a lot of handmade tailored content being auctioned off in these Facebook private groups. And, unfortunately, the vast majority of this content had to deal with sexual abuse and torture of animals.", "I feel like every once in a while, there's a lot of attention around a specific horrible video -- most recently, the massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand. But you were looking at horrible content every day?", "Yes, I was looking at this content every day. (", "30)", "had to deal with sexual abuse and torture of animals.", "I feel like every once in a while there's a lot of attention around a specific horrible video, most recently the massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand. But you were looking at horrible content every day?", "Yes, I was looking at this content every day.", "And how did Facebook react when you started to experience the symptoms of PTSD after you know -- what was the recognition for management about what's been going on?", "Well, unfortunately, Facebook never asked me that. And one of my co-workers and friends that worked in that queue with me, unfortunately, started having a lot of problems after watching a cannibalism video and he threw up in the restroom. After that, he was very slow sluggish. He was like a zombie. Part of the reason that I'm doing this is for him. He had a very hard time coping with what he saw, it was very traumatic. And this isn't just the", "It raises a lot of questions. One is why are people uploading this? What is the supply and demand here? Second, it raises a question to me, Casey, about who's going to manage all of this. Is it is it fair to say, Casey, someone or some algorithm has to try to clean up the sewer of social media?", "Yes. Well, so what Facebook will tell you is that eventually, A.I. is going to solve this problem or at least it will be able to handle way more of the content in the future than it does today. But I have to tell you, I think that it is that view that has created problems like the ones that Shawn had. The minute that you decide that someday math is going to take care of this problem you start to look at people like Shawn as just a speed bump on the way to the future. And so I think that's led to a lot of the terrible working conditions that I've been reporting on.", "And how do you feel, Shawn, to be thought of as a speed bump.", "Unfortunately it's very accurate regarding of my time there. I was not paid any mind regarding to what I was looking at. Nobody ever asked me how I was feeling. As I said before, there was my co- worker that was just visibly distraught, puking. Nobody would help him except me. None of the managers even care to come and talk to them. And worst of all is due to Facebook's policies, a lot of this content would stay up on these sites. And a lot of people don't seem to understand that a lot of this violent content regarding animals is not something people are going to see on a regular basis due to Facebook being used on a friends basis. So all of these are basically virtual black markets where people are auctioning off this violent obscene content of animals and Facebook is unfortunately not taking action against it.", "And people always talk about where is the line. We've been talking about this for months. What lines does Facebook draw with regards to violent content, with regards to lies and misleading content? Where do you think the lines should be drawn, Shawn?", "I think the line should be drawn when animals are no longer able to be helped. I was told at Facebook that leaving this content up on their platform would help because police officers would see it which in hindsight doesn't make sense because police officers don't have any special software and they're not going into these private groups because it's invite-only and there's no good Samaritan that will be reporting this stuff. So all of this is just floating around on there and you're desecrating the animals last moments just because Facebook's policies are flawed.", "Casey, part of what Facebook said when we asked for comment about this was \"we work with our content review partners to provide a level of support and compensation that leads the industry.\" The statement goes on to say, yes, there's going to be challenges. Employees are going to experience very challenging situations. When that happens, when the circumstances warrant action on the part of management, we make sure it happens. Is that true, Casey? Is Facebook any better or worse than others Silicon Valley Giants when it comes to content moderation?", "So I have talked to moderators at other sites and certainly they do face similar challenges. They see similarly terrible things. I have not found moderators who have been more upset or who feel more traumatized than the moderators who I have spoken with at Facebook at least to date. This is a very hard job. But one of the things I want to draw attention to is that you setting aside the challenges of the job itself, if the working conditions are grim, if the office is filthy, if you don't feel safe, then you're going to have a really hard time doing a good job. So I think if we could start there, then maybe we could talk about you know, what is a better way to talk about the health of these moderators.", "Shawn, finally, your message to Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg is what?", "My message is your platform should not be a virtual black market where people are auctioning off the unfortunate demise of animals, and children, and other human beings. You have the ability to stop this, I don't know why you won't. You need to fix your policies and you need to think of the living creatures that are being exploited on your platform. That's my message.", "Of all the issues with these social networks with misinformation and violence, I have to be honest, I wasn't aware that the issue with animal cruelty and black markets on these sites. It seems every week we discover a new ugly side of social media. These are sites we all benefit from and yet there are so many dangers as well. Shawn, thank you for speaking out. Casey, thank you for being here. A quick break and then we're going to turn to some breaking news out of Washington. A bipartisan bill to honor journalists who have sacrificed their -- sacrificed their lives to support a free press. We'll have the details to coming up."], "speaker": ["STELTER", "SHAWN SPEAGLE, FORMER FACEBOOK MODERATOR", "STELTER", "SPEAGLE", "INSERT 11", "SHAWN SPEAGLE, FORMER MODERATOR, FACEBOOK", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN ANCHOR", "SPEAGLE", "STELTER", "SPEAGLE", "STELTER", "CASEY NEWTON, SENIOR EDITOR, THE VERGE", "STELTER", "SPEAGLE", "STELTER", "SPEAGLE", "STELTER", "NEWTON", "STELTER", "SPEAGLE", "STELTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-250755", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/07/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Boko Haram Allegedly Joining Forces With ISIS", "utt": ["All right, this just in to CNN. A disturbing development in the war against terror. An extremist group with a history of brutality, kidnapping, mass murders, all in the name, they say, of religion, well, today, announcing that they are joining forces with ISIS. Let's go straight to London. Our senior international correspondent Nima Elbagir joins me now. We're talking about Boko Haram in this horrific propaganda video saying ISIS, we are aligned with you. How significant is this?", "Well, for ISIS this is a huge propaganda gain. It gives them now this arc of allegiance due (ph) from Egypt, to Algeria, Libya, and then now with Nigeria that in fact pulls them down into west Africa. You have Islamic extremism groups, I should say, from coast to coast in Africa saying that they will hear and obey as", "And Nima, this African union vast force has been trying very hard to hunt down Boko Haram. How do you think this impacts that effort?", "And they have had some gains. They have managed to block their supply lines into the neighboring country, and there have been far less incursions into neighboring Cameroon chad (ph) than we've seen over the last few months. This really shows Boko Haram trying to reposition itself in this new reality where it no longer has such safe territory in northern Nigeria to operate. They're moving towards much more towards asymmetric warfare, these horrifying attacks across towns in the north of Nigeria today. Really gives you a sense of them trying to attach themselves to that brand name.", "Yes. And let's not forget, this Boko Haram is the horrifying group that took so many hundreds, I believe, right, of young girls hostage and still is holding some.", "And continues to take more girls hostage, more boys, attacking schools, targeting bus stops. You may not have heard of as many horrible tragedies perpetrated by Boko Haram as we have of ISIS. But there is absolutely no doubt about the fact that they're equally matched in terms of horror that they impact on the communities in which they operate within. This, the issue going forward is going to be that you have groups like Boko Haram, and when they come together with ISIS it's creating this megabrand name that will continue to bring in more and more donations because the people who share these ideologies will see this as a seemingly unstoppable force.", "Nima, thank you very much for the reporting live for us in London this evening. Let's talk about it now with Bob Baer, our intelligence and security analyst, former CIA operative. Also with me here in New York, Chris Dickey, the foreign editor for \"the Daily Beast.\" Bob, to you first. What does Boko Haram gives ISIS?", "This is a huge victory. The Islamic fundamentalists are on the move the sub-Saharan Africa, swearing allegiance to the caliphate in Raqqa. This is a huge, huge propaganda victory. And the rest of sub-Saharan Africa is not exactly stable. I talked to somebody about possibly going to Timbuktu. Said you can't do it. Even though there are French troops there. They are stationed outside the city, you definitely can't go in there at night. And you as a westerner, you could maybe drop in and drop out, but it's not a safe city. So even with French forces in place, sub-Saharan Africa is sort of a no-go area.", "Chris, what do you think, outside of a common philosophy of terror and the use of these videos as propaganda, what do ISIS and Boko Haram give one another? Was this Boko Haram saying, hey, we're not getting all the attention so we're join this ISIS?", "Absolutely is was. You have to remember that back in September, Boko Haram declared itself an emirate. It is like forget ISIS. We're an emirate here in Africa and nobody paid the least bit of attention. Now, we're all focused on it because it's pledging allegiance, its leadership is pledge allegiance to the emir Ibrahim Abu Bark al- Baghdadi, and all of the sudden, because ISIS is such a hot topic, Boko Haram is a hot top pick once again. But you should also know there are 30 other groups around the world from the Philippines to Afghanistan to Libya, to Egypt that have pledged allegiance to ISIS since last year. Most of them you never heard of, but it certainly is a global movement now.", "Why is ISIS sort of winning in being the brand name, if you will, of this terror movement?", "Well, there are several reasons. First of all, because philosophically, theologically, politically, they've sized territory and said we are now the Islamic state. That's one of the reasons it's important not to call them the Islamic state. Secondly, they are great propagandists. Even when they are losing on the battlefield they are winning on the internet because they are producing fantastically slick videos that put across their ideas in a very seductive to a generation of young men raised on video games.", "Bob, what is your take in terms of what this they mean in terms of the coalition forces fighting is? Does this change the game at all?", "It doesn't change the game but it makes the problem almost intractable. We're almost going to have to wait for this movement in collapse of its own accord because --", "Really?", "Yes. I mean, you simply can't send troops into northern Nigeria and Cameroon. We don't have enough troops. We don't have enough troops to go into Libya where ISIS is spreading, at least people that swear allegiance to it. It's in parts of Nigeria. We're not sending troops into Syria. I think ultimately this movement will collapse, but in the meantime Baghdadi is portraying himself as the defender of Sunni Islam. So everywhere you see a political vacuum, you see them at the very least, you know, getting a political propaganda. Look at Yemen where there are groups swearing allegiance, and that's because there's a huge power vacuum there. Some force, local force, needs to fill this vacuum and it will crush the Islamic state or ISIS or ISIL, whatever you want to call it. But it will take time. But not with American troops.", "Chris.", "No, not with American troops, but ISIS loves a vacuum and all these groups level vacuum. The Nigerian army is weak. Boko Haram took advantage of it. The Chatti army moved in, and kick the ass of ISIS. Same thing is happening with the Kurds in northern Iraq. When ISIS is up against a real army it will fight, it may fight well but it doesn't win. The problem was it took advantage of an incredibly corrupt army in Iraq to roll into Mosul last year. It took advantage of a civil war that was already waging in Syria to expand its territory there.", "Yes. It is going to failed states and that's where it has progress. That's really --", "Well, it not progressing in a lot of area, but t is progressing on the Internet.", "Yes, certainly with the message and the propaganda.", "Absolutely.", "Thank you very much, Chris. Bob, thank you very much as well. We are going to take a quick break. But stay with me because next we're going to talk about the arrest that just happened today of two people suspected in the assassination of one of Vladimir Putin's biggest critics. Who are they? And are these legitimate arrests?"], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "ELBAGIR", "HARLOW", "ELBAGIR", "HARLOW", "ROBERT BAER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "HARLOW", "CHRISTOPHER DICKEY, FOREIGN EDITOR, THE DAILY BEAST", "HARLOW", "DICKEY", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW", "BAER", "HARLOW", "DICKEY", "HARLOW", "DICKEY", "HARLOW", "DICKEY", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-277191", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/22/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Six Killed, Two Wounded in Uber Driver Shooting Spree", "utt": ["All right. We have some new interviews from Uber passengers who say they got rides from suspected killer, Jason Dalton, on the day he massacred six -- allegedly massacred six people in Kalamazoo, Michigan. One witness says he was with the 46-year-old before Saturday's rampage. The other witness was with Dalton after the murder spree and even asked Dalton if he was the killer.", "He got maybe a mile from my house. He got a telephone call. After that telephone call he started driving really erratically. We were kind of driving through medians, driving through the lawn, speeding along and then finally once he came to a stop, I jumped out of the car and ran away.", "He didn't seem like the type -- I mean, our interaction with him was very basic. It was like a five-minute ride. And I said you're not the shooter, are you? And he said no. And I said, are you sure? And he kind of just said, no. I'm just tired. I've been driving for seven hours.", "CNN's Ryan Young live in Kalamazoo where Dalton will soon face a judge. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol. Of course we moved here into the courthouse where that proceeding will happen. I can tell you so many people are just feeling chilled by the idea that he was doing the Uber rides in between these shootings. Of course, no motive yet shared with us. We also want to focus on the victims in this case because obviously so many people picked at random, shot. You know, we have eight victims and you have six of them that were killed. We'll show you the first person, Barbara Hawthorne. She was killed. She used to work for Kellogg. And there was another woman, Mary Jo Nye. She was 60 years old. She used to be an English teacher in this community. As we move through this community, so many people talking about the tragic loss that happened here. The young 14-year-old girl who was also shot, who somehow survived after they thought she was dead. People are talking about not only trying to move forward, but they really want to desperately dig into this man's background to figure out exactly what happened.", "As soon as we identified the suspect, we also were able to put together his affiliation with weapons. That was already known. On the other hand, he didn't have any prior criminal history. There wasn't anything that would put him on the police's radar as someone who would be likely to do something like this.", "And Carol, that's something to point out, the fact that he did not have a criminal background. And in fact, people in the neighborhood where he lived also said, look, he was a normal guy who was outside working on his car all the time. Had a family. They never thought this would happen. Now we know he will face several serious charges, six murder accounts that he will face. Also we should talked about when we went and shot two people in that parking lot, at a car dealership, they were able to review that video and they knew they were looking for that Chevy HHR. And that was something that was broadcast out to so many people. Where he was captured? At that bar. There were people who were in the bar who were scared because they saw that car outside, and, obviously, as the story continues to develop, people just want to know what set this man off.", "All right. Ryan Young reporting live from Kalamazoo, Michigan, this morning. Taking a look at some other top stories for you at 19 minutes past. In just a few hours a judge will hold a hearing on whether to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the families of Sandy Hook families. The families want to sue the company that manufactures and sells the AR-15 rifle used in the 2012 shootings. The case has the potential to make history if it goes to trial. A law passed in 2005 grants gun manufacturers immunity from any lawsuit related to injuries that result from criminal misuse of their product. Within the last hour, lawyers for Camille Cosby arrived in Springfield, Massachusetts. A district judge is forcing Bill Cosby's wife to give a deposition there this morning, denying a last-minute attempt to stop it over the weekend. That was filed of course for lawyers for Camille Cosby. Eight women are suing Bill Cosby for defamation. They say his legal team made them look like liars when they accused the comedian of sexual assault. ISIS now claiming responsibility for several suicide bombings in Syria. The attacks have reportedly killed nearly 200 people. That would make these attacks the deadliest in Syria since the uprising there. This attack seen as the U.S. tries to make progress on a ceasefire agreement. More than a dozen other countries agreed to back the deal, but apparently the terrorist groups did not. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, the fight is becoming more than just Apple versus the FBI. Victims of the San Bernardino terror attack are reportedly preparing to demand that Apple break into an iPhone used by one of the killers."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "MATT MELLON, UBER PASSENGER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GETTING", "YOUNG", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-237108", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2014-08-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/21/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Failed U.S. Rescue Mission Blamed on Bad Intel", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. A dire new warning from the Obama administration about the terror group ISIS, the brutal militants who beheaded American James Foley.", "They're beyond just a terrorist group. This is beyond anything that we've seen. So, we must prepare for everything. And the only way you do that is you take a cold, steely, hard look at it and get ready.", "And just get ready. We also have new details about the American mission to rescue the Americans held hostage by ISIS, including Foley. It was mission that came up empty handed. Barbara Starr has our report.", "It was July 4th weekend. A daring nighttime raid just outside the city of Raqqa in northern Syria, a stronghold of ISIS. U.S. Special Forces were sent into danger because the intelligence showed the target was a likely location where the hostages were being held, a senior U.S. official tells CNN. But it was not certain. The intelligence failed.", "Intelligence doesn't come wrapped in a package with a bow. It is a mosaic of many pictures, of many factors.", "The mission was unprecedented. LT. GEN. MARK HERTLING", "In a situation where you're going into a country which is fraught with danger, which is potentially going into a city that's controlled by a nefarious and horrific force like ISIS, the risk levels go up considerably.", "It began under cover of darkness. Several dozen elite commandos from units like Army Delta Force and the Navy SEAL Team Six landed in specially equipped radar-evading helicopters. They quickly made their way to able where they were told James Foley and other American hostages were being held. No one was there. A firefight broke out with nearby militants. Several of those militants were killed. The U.S. team got back to their helicopters and left. The operation, including the helicopters, similar to the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Fighter jets patrolled overhead. Syrian radars were jammed. Team members moved to block nearby access roads. The entire mission lasted about two hours. Now, questions about whether the lives of the other hostages are at risk for the administration's revelations.", "It's responsibility of our government and our leaders to do all we can to take action when we believe there might be a good possibility, a good chance to make a rescue effort successful.", "But what's the long-term strategy to deal with ISIS? Well, U.S. officials say a number of options are under review, including stepping up the air strikes in Iraq and even possibly conducting airstrikes across the border inside Syria, but they say all of this is just being discussed, it is just an idea, no decisions have been made -- Erin.", "Barbara, thank you very much. And we're learning more tonight about ISIS, the terror group that beheaded American journalist James Foley. Apparently the group demanded 100 million Euros. That's $132 million as ransom, something thought that they demanded it of did not take seriously. CEO Phil Balboni was Foley's boss on that fateful assignment in Syria. He was the one who received e-mails from ISIS. And Phil Balboni s OUTFRONT. Phil, thank you very much for talking about this. I know for a long time this was something that you were enduring alone, along with James' family, as you tried to secure his release and save his life. I know you've also been in contact with the loved ones of those who are still missing, the Sotloff family who is hoping that their loved one, their son, will survive. What can you tell us about the Americans who are still there? How many of them are there, to your knowledge? It sounds like we have an audio issue with Phil. I don't think he can hear me. No, he can't hear me. So, we're going to be working on that. But I do -- sorry. All right. We're going to get that back. I was going to read to you from the e-mail actually that ISIS had sent him. But I want to save our time. We're going to take a brief break. Come right back and we'll have that audio fix and we'll share that e-mail that ISIS sent him right after this break."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "HAGEL", "BURNETT", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HAGEL", "STARR", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "STARR", "HAGEL", "STARR", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-368033", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/25/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Judge Orders Release for Man Accused of Plotting Terror Attack", "utt": ["Breaking news. House Democrats have opened a new probe into President Trump's firing of top officials over the Department of Homeland Security. Let's go to our congressional correspondent Sunlen Serfaty. She's tracking all the news from Capitol Hill. Sunlen, tell us more about this late-breaking investigation.", "Well, Wolf, this is just another chapter in the escalating, the quickly escalating tug of war between the White House and Democrats up here on Capitol Hill. Today Democrats are essentially trying to ratchet up their pressure on the White House. The chairman of the House Judiciary, Oversight and Homeland Security Committees are demanding new documents from the Department of Homeland Security. They want to know what role President Trump and specifically also White House senior adviser Stephen Miller had in the firings and resignations of some recent DHS top officials, including former Secretary Nielsen who resigned earlier this month. The letter sent to DHS today says in part, quote, \"We are deeply concerned that the firing and forced resignation of these officials puts the security of the American people at risk. We are also concerned that the president may have removed DHS officials because they refused his demands to violate federal immigration law and judicial orders. Moreover, we are concerned by reports that, even as he has removed the department's leadership, the president has sought to empower a White House aide Stephen Miller, to 'be in charge of handling all immigration and border affairs.'\" And this, of course, comes after last night. The White House defied the Democrats on Capitol Hill and turned down their request to have Stephen Miller testify in front of the House Oversight Committee on immigration. That's one of several subpoenas the White House is defying as Democrats, Wolf, try to figure out a way to push forward.", "All right. Sunlen thanks very much. Sunlen Serfaty up on Capitol Hill. And yet there's more breaking news. A federal judge has just ruled that a U.S. Coast Guard officer accused of plotting a domestic terror attack must -- must be released from detention. Christopher Hasson now faces weapons and drug charges but has not been charged with terrorism. Our justice correspondent Jessica Schneider has been gathering more information. It's pretty surprising. Why has he been released?", "Well, he's going to be released, Wolf. And the judge said that really his alleged crimes don't fit the standard for continued detention. So this is Coast Guard Lieutenant Christopher Hasson. He's been in jail since mid-February. He's accused of plotting a domestic terror attack. But a grand jury has actually only indicted him on weapons and drug charges. So, Hasson's public defender saying in court today that the case against Hasson has really been overblown, and the attorney even went so far to say that Hasson's views aren't that different from those of President Trump. Hasson allegedly kept a hit list of Democrats he wanted to kill, and he kept more than a dozen firearms in his apartment which you can see there. But his attorney said the names that Hasson allegedly assembled weren't actually part of a hit list but instead, quote, \"...looks like the sort of list that our commander in chief might have compiled while watching Fox News in the morning.\" The defender actually adding to that, that the racial slurs that Hasson wrote are now part of the, quote, \"...national vocabulary saying Donald Trump uses similar epithets in his everyday language and tweets.\" So some strong words there from the public defender. But prosecutors disagreeing. The assistant U.S. attorney in Maryland said Hasson was ready and willing to carry out a massive attack. Putting it this way, saying, \"This is combat gear. There is no reason to have this. The defendant intended to take his weapons and go.\" But the judge here siding with Christopher Hasson saying that he will soon be released and the terms of his release will be decided at a later hearing. But still the judge saying he has grave concerns about Hasson, especially because he stockpiled those weapons and even conducted online searches for the home addresses of multiple Supreme Court justices. So because Hasson is likely still a threat, the judge put it this way when talking about his eventual release saying, \"He's got to have a whole lot of supervision. Somebody who's got eyes and ears on him like nobody's business.\" So, Wolf, the judge warning that Hasson is still a threat here but now Hasson's attorney is drawing up some multiple options for his release when he is eventually released. That will be decided at another hearing to come.", "It will be surprising development. We'll watch it closely. Thank you very much. Just ahead, CNN has learned that North Korea demanded $2 million in exchange for American student Otto Warmbier who died shortly after his return home. The United States still hasn't paid the ransom. Could the audacious demand complicate negotiations between President Trump and Kim Jong-un?"], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-2693", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-2-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/15/ip.00.html", "summary": "George W. Bush Unveils Campaign Reform Plan", "utt": ["These are reforms that will make the system work better, these are real reforms, these are wholesale reforms.", "George W. Bush offers his own version of campaign finance reform as he tries to steal John McCain's thunder in South Carolina.", "It would be bogus if we didn't get rid of soft money, because everybody knows that's the root of all evil.", "We'll focus on McCain versus Bush heading into their big debate showdown tonight, and tell you how Rhett Butler reflects South Carolina's political dynamic.", "Plus, a new endorsement of Al Gore as an abortion rights champion that has the Bradley camp seething.", "From Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS, with Bernard Shaw and Judy Woodruff.", "Thank you for joining us. John McCain joked today that George W. Bush is borrowing so many pages from his campaign playbook the Texas governor soon may move to Arizona. Bush's new emphasis on campaign finance reform comes at a significant moment in his battle with McCain in South Carolina. Their only debate in the state begins four hours from now. Here's our senior political correspondent Candy Crowley.", "On debate day in South Carolina, George Bush tried to put his imprint on John McCain's signature issue.", "I'm a reformer when it comes to how we fund are campaigns. I want to enunciate some reforms that need to be in place about campaign funding reform to make it really clear to the people of this state.", "The ideas include a ban on corporate or union soft money contributions; a moratorium on contributions from lobbyists while Congress is in session; and instant disclosure of contributions. It was largely a packaging of initiatives Bush has talked about many times before. It was dismissed by McCain as a joke, because there are no limits on individual contributions to political parties. Why take on McCain's trump suit now in South Carolina? Because the race is tight, and with South Carolina Republicans now showing themselves solidly in Bush's corner, Bush is trying to peel off some of the independents who have flocked to McCain, and he feared on campaign finance reform they had not heard his message.", "And I felt for certain that people were hearing it, evidently they weren't, so I just -- I'm putting out -- officially putting out a plan now so that there should be no question in anybody's minds that I'm now on the record with a plan that I have been on the record for ever since last summer.", "Also with independents in mind, Bush will focus on HMO reform and a patients' bill of rights in speeches leading up to Saturday's primary. As for the evening's debate, aides say Bush needs to be humorous. Still, he can't be seen as too flip. Aides say he needs to outline his own record as a reformer and challenge McCain's results. Still, Bush can't seem too negative. No pressure here.", "Somebody told me it was what we call free-flowing, whatever that means, and I'm looking forward to free-flowing with the best of them.", "Aides do not see this as a do or die debate, nor do they see Saturday as a do or die primary. Still, they knows if they don't do it in South Carolina, it will be a very, very rough road elsewhere -- Judy.", "Candy, you say it's not do or die. How important is it?", "Well, look, it's pretty important. I mean, this wasn't in the original game plan, as you know. They thought they'd be coming to South Carolina with a win off New Hampshire. They lost big in New Hampshire, so there's a lot on this, but you know, Bush clearly has the money to go on. He still talks about the long road. They still talk about primaries in Texas and Florida, where Republicans' vote is supposed to, you know, always be open primaries, which they're getting right now with the independents and the Democrats coming in. Still, it's very important. They would really like to begin to turn the dominoes toward Bush as opposed to toward McCain as they have been since coming out of New Hampshire.", "All right, Candy Crowley in South Carolina, thanks -- Bernie.", "Now to Bush's prime opponent. John McCain kept on courting South Carolina voters this day, apparently undaunted by Bush's new campaign finance proposal or tonight's debate. Our man John King is in Columbia, South Carolina.", "Well, Bernie, the second town hall today at a synagogue, John McCain, a woman stood up in the crowd said she had read a letter in the local newspaper today saying any Democrats that wanted to vote in the Saturday primary were \"idiots.\" Senator McCain said that's not the case. He said it was an obvious effort by supporters of Governor Bush to suppress turnout. The senator's focus on Democrats and independents here an obvious sign that in his camp they are concerned that Governor Bush's attacks on McCain's conservative credentials are taking hold.", "Best kind of Democrat I know.", "It's debate day in South Carolina and John McCain is warming up.", "I am fully prepared to be president of the United States, and assume these responsibilities, and I need no on-the-job training.", "A key McCain debating point will be his plan to set aside 62 percent of the federal budget surplus for Social Security and to pay down the national debt.", "Governor Bush wants to put it all into tax cuts.", "McCain wants South Carolina and the nation to see him as a populist reformer.", "I am going to fight until the last breath I draw to give the government back to the people of this country and get young people connected back again to their government.", "McCain's conservative credentials are under attack in Bush campaign speeches and mailings, and the senator expects there's more to come in tonight's debate.", "I hope you'll judge me on my record, I'll hope you'll judge me no my commitment to conservative causes and beliefs, but I also hope that you'll make a judgment as to how I can lead this country in the next century and restore integrity and respect to the institution of the presidency of the United States.", "McCain supporters says Bush and others are distorting the senator's record on issues like abortion and gays in the military.", "I want you to go back and tell your Christian conservative friends that my number is 864-224-7401, and you give me a call and you put this trash in the trash can where it belongs.", "South Carolina polls show a close race, McCain perhaps narrowly trailing.", "Yet the senator says he's optimistic he can pull off a victory here. On the hand, also today though on his campaign bus he said he wanted to -- he was more concerned about how his campaign would be remembered than he was about winning, perhaps a sign he has been reading the polls. In any event though, McCain people feel confident regardless of the results here. They're very competitive in Michigan, obviously ahead in his home state of Arizona. The McCain campaign will go on from here regardless of the results Saturday -- Bernie, Judy.", "John, on the Saturday results, what's the outlook for turnout?", "Well, that is the big question in the McCain camp. They are desperately trying to get Democrats to cross over and vote, desperately trying to get the independent vote. The McCain camp privately, begrudgingly a hat's off to the Bush campaign today, they view his campaign finance reform statements as a tactic, they don't -- they question his commitment to the issue, but they do think it is a very wise tactic in courting independent voters. McCain wants a big turnout because that would mean more than Republicans are coming out to vote -- Bernie.", "John King in Columbia, South Carolina. Now, of course, the third remaining Republican presidential candidate, Alan Keyes, also will take part in tonight's debate in South Carolina moderated by CNN's Larry King. But given his distant showing in the polls, many viewers and political observers will be focusing on McCain and Bush. Ron Brownstein of \"The Los Angeles Times\" joins us now from the debate site in Columbia. He spent some time with Governor Bush today. Ron, a question, is there any difference in George Bush's pre-South Carolina debate attitude versus his pre-New Hampshire debate attitude?", "Well, I think that in both of them -- in fact, I was with McCain yesterday, and both Bush and McCain said the same thing, after so many debates and really more to the point with so much information being directed at people here -- this campaign, Bernie, is really omnipresent on the front page of the newspapers, on the news, in the ads -- neither one of them see any single event as a make or break defining kind of moment unless something unusual and unexpected happens.", "In South Carolina, what do you see as the strategic difference between Bush and McCain?", "Well, Bernie, right now this is a very unusual and engaging campaign in this sense, I think both of them are largely succeeding in what they're setting out to do. John McCain is trying to define the sort of coalition of the center of independents, moderate Republicans and Democrats, a sort of Perotesque coalition drawn to the issue of political reform, and as you go around the state with him you see it. People are turning out and they are very enthusiastic. George W. Bush, even more aggressively than in New Hampshire, is trying to define this as a left-right race and rally the conservative Republican base sort of against the infidel, John McCain, and as you travel around with him, he is succeeding in doing it. One telling sign, when you go to a McCain event often the biggest applause line is when he promises to pay down the national debt. When you go to a Bush event often the biggest applause line is when he promises to cut taxes, antithetical programs. The problem McCain has, Bernie, is that if both of them succeed the share of the electorate that Bush is mobilizing is in fact larger in a conservative state like this and it becomes very hard for McCain to get over the top if Bush really can consolidate Republicans, especially conservative Republicans to the degree that he seems to be at this point.", "So if someone were to tap you on the shoulder and say, tell us, South Carolina, what issues are playing best, what would you say?", "Well, I think as I -- I think we talked about this a little last week, it's almost as if there are parallel campaigns going on. For McCain, certainly what is most effective for him is campaign finance reform and paying down the debt, this idea of being fiscally responsible, not spending a lot of money on a tax cut. And also I think the military strength and his focus on veterans issues -- a lot of veterans turn out at his rallies; it's really striking. For Bush, it's really -- it's the flip side. I think the tax cut issue, the overall conservatism, the sense that he is more conservative on social issues is very important here. And the sleeper, and what is probably a better reform emphasis for Bush than sort of the campaign finance reform, is education reform. I'm struck: A lot of voters seem attracted to his record in Texas. I mean, this is a state that has struggled to improve its public schools. And even in a Republican primary, the idea that Bush has a fairly broad agenda for federal action to try to leverage reform at the state level comes up a lot with voters when you talk to them.", "Very quickly, I must ask you this last question: Who, who has the best chance of capitalizing on the wild card? The independent vote?", "Well, certainly -- certainly McCain does. But one thing that's really striking here, Bernie, is that unlike New Hampshire Bush is having more success at peeling away conservative independents, independents who consider themselves ideological conservatives. We saw that very clearly in our \"L.A. Times\" poll this week. It's a sign that he is basically building the box around the election that he wants, a left-right frame, just as McCain is, an insider- outsider frame. They're both succeeding. McCain's problem is Bush's box seems to be a little bigger right now.", "Ron Brownstein, \"Los Angeles Times,\" Columbia, South Carolina. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Judy.", "Well, the intense lead-up to Saturday's South Carolina primary is a far cry from some presidential races of the past. Our Bill Schneider has been looking at political traditions and trends in the Palmetto State -- Bill.", "Judy, for the first half of the 20th century, the GOP presidential vote in South Carolina averaged 4 percent. That's 4 percent. But after Barry Goldwater carried the state in 1964, the floodgates opened and South Carolina has voted Republican in every presidential election since, with the exception of Jimmy Carter in 1976. It's a state where the Republican tradition is fairly new, but the conservative tradition is very old.", "In fact, there are two conservative traditions. The low country along the coast has a tradition of aristocratic conservatism: big plantations, slavery, rich food and good breeding. The low country is deeply conservative on economic issues, but socially cosmopolitan: Charleston, the Spoleto (ph) Festival, and coastal resort towns like Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head that attract wealthy Northern retirees. Remember \"Gone With the Wind?\" Rhett Butler of Charleston typifies the low country attitude toward moral issues like drinking and gambling. Frankly, my dear, they don't give a damn. Right now, the low country is John McCain country. He's the less hard-line conservative. The up country of South Carolina has a tradition of populist conservatism: hard-scrabble farmers, barbecue and the \"Bible Belt.\" Up country conservatism is more social than economic. Fast-growing places like Greenville and Spartanburg, with a lot of new industrial growth and foreign investment, and a lot of old-time religion in places like Bob Jones University, where they do give a damn -- make that a darn -- about moral issues. The up country is George W. Bush country, where social conservatives are trying to hold the line for the true conservative faith. The big split is not geographic, but partisan. It appears to be between Republicans who favor Bush, and independents and Democrats who can vote in the primary and who favor McCain. McCain jokes that the Bush forces see his campaign as threatening a hostile takeover of the Republican Party. Ha-ha. They do.", "And so what I worry about, what I think about is I think about Democrats coming in our primary and not staying with our nominee.", "Is that why so many independents and Democrats support McCain? Actually, no. Almost two-thirds of non-Republicans who are voting for McCain believe McCain would have the best chance of beating the Democrat in November. They're not voting for McCain because they see him as a loser; they're voting for McCain because they like him.", "The McCain forces are threatening a takeover of the Republican Party, but it's not a hostile takeover. They want the GOP to be a Reform Party. In fact, Bush now calls himself a reformer too while McCain protests that he's just as conservative as Bush. You see why this race is so close? Two conservatives, both of them claiming to be reformers. Now, conservatives, that's something South Carolinians understand. Reformers, that's something new to South Carolina -- Judy.", "And by the way, Bill, you were just looking at that -- those numbers we were showing and saying that they weren't the numbers that were supposed to be up there, just to be clear.", "The numbers were showing that among independents and Democrats who are supporting John McCain 64 percent -- roughly two- thirds of them -- believe that McCain would be stronger than Bush as the nominee who could beat the Democrats in November, which means that they're not voting for McCain because they think he's a weak candidate. They're voting for McCain because they think he's a strong candidate who could win.", "All right, Bill Schneider, thank you. And still ahead on INSIDE POLITICS, the vice president gains a crucial endorsement. We'll look at how his rival reacted when we examine the Democratic race next."], "speaker": ["GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-267453", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/24/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Bill Clinton, Katy Perry Campaign For Hillary; Clinton, Sanders Host Dueling Rallies in Iowa; Is Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Democratic Game Changer; Bill Clinton Stumps for Wife; Obama: Too Much Testing Does Not Equal Results for Students.", "utt": ["Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, Bernie Sanders hitting the trail hard in Iowa tonight, especially at the big Jefferson-Jackson fundraising dinner in Des Moines. It could be a game changer. It certainly has been for the Democrats in the past. We are joined now by Kathy Obradovich, a political columnist at the \"Des Moines Register.\" Thanks for being with me.", "Thanks for having me, Poppy.", "Tell me about the importance of this dinner. Yes, we know then-Senator Barack Obama stood out in 2007 when he spoke there, but why does this dinner overall, historically, matter so much ahead of the primary?", "Yeah, so this is a pre-caucus event and normally this is a place where presidential candidates can talk to thousands and thousands of Iowa Democrats all in one place. Normally it's about making a great first impression. It's a little different this year. Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley, now a three-person race, and so really -- and really look at the polls it's a two-person race.", "It is, and, you know, it's interesting, too, about this dinner is the fact the Democratic party in your state in Iowa has voted to change the name of this dinner from the Jefferson-Jackson dinner starting next year because both Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson owned slaves. In response to that, Jonathan Martin of \"The New York Times\" made this observation. Let's pull it up. \"These time-honored rituals are colliding with the modern Democratic Party more energized by a racial and gender inclusion than reverence for history and state by state Democratic activists are removing the names of Jefferson and Jackson saying the two men no longer represent what it means to be a Democrat.\" What's your response to that?", "Yeah, you know, so I think that this is something that the party has been talking about for a long time. They started to see other states take action to change their Jefferson and Jackson events and they really are caging this as making it part of a modernization effort for the Democratic Party. That's important in Iowa, because Iowa's a very white state. People criticize Iowa as being first in the nation for the caucuses because they say it's not necessarily demographically representative of the rest of the country. Well, the Democrats like to remind people Iowa was the first state to launch Barack Obama to the White House.", "I want to get your take -- I hear it, Kathy, I want to get your take on the GOP and what we saw as a shake-up in the polls there at the end of this week. Trump not in the lead in two major polls there, including the \"Des Moines Register\" poll. And as we see, Bill Clinton walking out right now, we'll monitor that. What do you make of the fact Ben Carson is leading Trump in two polls in your state?", "Yeah, so I couldn't quite hear your question, but I think you were talking about the Republicans and our new poll, which shows Ben Carson going ahead of Donald Trump for the first time and going up big. Donald Trump fell four points from August in the Des Moines Register Iowa poll and Ben Carson went up ten points. It's a big shift. I think the thing that people like -- go ahead.", "Kathy, I want you to talk about, as we watch live pictures of former President Bill Clinton speaking here in Iowa, for his stumping, for his wife, the significance of him now on the campaign trail in a big way.", "Yeah, so this is the first time Bill Clinton has actually been speaking in Iowa since Hillary Clinton became a candidate. He did stump for some candidates in Iowa during the 2014 cycle. But he is huge here. He's a rock star. Maybe more so than Katy Perry right now.", "Let's take a minute, Kathy -- stay with me. Let's listen to him and talk about it on the other side.", "-- have learned a lot about Hillary, what she's for, why she's running, and what kind of president she'd be.", "And if they watched \"Saturday Night Live,\" they know she's a pretty good bartender, too.", "It's been an interesting month for our family. Seven weeks ago, our granddaughter had her first birthday.", "And then we celebrate our 40th anniversary.", "And then we had that amazing debate in Las Vegas. It was great.", "And I have to say, even though I was immensely proud of her and I thought she did great, I was proud to be a Democrat, because I watched five hours of the Republican debate, and, you know, none of our people -- every disagreement they had was over an issue. Every difference of opinion was over whether this or that course would be best for the American people. That's politics at its best. Nobody insulted anybody else, nobody was out there to try to get people to stop thinking, nobody was out there trying to denigrate anybody.", "It made me proud. And then a couple of days ago, we had that 11-hour marathon in Washington. I will say this. We had the friends of our lifetime e-mailing me furiously saying they thought she was doing great and all that. To every one of them, I wrote back a simple answer, \"I think I'll vote for her.\"", "And here's what I want to say to you, all of you. Hillary's basically run on four big issues. One, most important, securing this economic recovery and making sure that the benefits are broadly shared, that people actually have a chance to participate in it.", "We heard you. And this guy, he really thinks you came to see him. So give him a big hand and maybe he'll know you got it.", "Thank you. So the other -- we got it.", "We got it. We got it.", "Wait, wait, wait. Thank you.", "We got it. Will you please quit now? Thank you.", "Thank you. Give him a hand.", "Let me tell you something. At least that guy's for something. He didn't come here to bad mouth anybody. We ought to give him a hand. In this world, that's rare enough. All right, so look, I want to say these things real quick, then we'll get on with the show. One is, we have gotten all the jobs back we lost in the crash. We got them back two years earlier than the historic average. Normally, it takes 10 years to do that after a financial crash. But we don't have the income growth back. We don't have the job security back. We don't have the ability to educate people and get out of college without a crushing debt back. We don't have affordable childcare. We're one of nine nations in the world without paid family leave. We don't have equal pay for women, and that's why we only rank 20th in the world in a percentage of women in the workforce. It's killing us economically that we have denied these opportunities. So this is about how do you create broadly shared prosperity. I have reviewed these plans, and let me remind you, one time in 50 years did we all grow together, when I had the honor of serving as your president.", "When we had --", "when percentage terms the bottom 20 percent income grew as much as the top 5 percent. It hasn't happened before or since. Under President Obama, it couldn't happen, because, first, we had to get over the worst crash since the depression. So what we had to do was to build on that for broad-based prosperity and the security in knowing you have an education, that you can afford childcare for your kids, that your kids can have access to free kindergarten so they are not going to be hurt development tally, that women get equal pay for equal work --", "-- that nobody that works 40 hours a week works in poverty. This is a big deal. And to do that we have to strengthen families, which is why all these family issues are important. And we have to deal with the fact that the political system has become dominated by negative hit strategy designed to get all these smart people, well paid, to spend hours and hours in darkrooms peering onto screens looking for the least little thing they can find that then you can turn into a big ad, paid for by anonymous donors, that will convince you that this person you thought was perfectly sane and nice was, in fact, an ogre waiting in the night for Halloween to destroy you all. We all know what's going on. And we've got to reject it. But if you want to do something about it, you have to realize the next president is probably going to make between one and three appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court.", "It's another reason to be for Hillary.", "If you want to do something, you have to stop rewarding the strategy of destruction and start rewarding people who want to build this country and let everybody have a part in it together.", "And the last thing I want to say that was illustrated I thought pretty well in that congressional hearing, is you're electing someone -- there's a person over here with a \"Fix the V.A.\" sign. I want to say something about that. You're electing someone to take the oath of office to uphold all the duties of the president imposed by the Congress, including being commander-in-chief, ahead of the diplomatic forces of the country, somebody who will do his or her best to stop big, bad things from happening and make more good things happen. Believe it or not, the headlines are all bad, but the trend lines aren't. There's a lot of wonderful things going on in the world today. Six of the 10 fastest growing economies are in Africa. Our friends in Latin America have upheld democracy against all the odds. We're about to have a peace in Colombia it looks like after 40 years of fights fuelled by the narco trafficking.", "We're getting along better with Cuba and trying to work out that. Things are moving in a different direction than you would know from the headlines. So when you elect a president, you've got to say, who's the person I think is most likely to keep big, bad things from happening and to make more good things happen? And to do it together so we can all be part of the future. I don't think there's a close question here. And that's why I want you to go talk to your friends and neighbors about. That's what I want you to caucus about. That's what I want you to insist that this election be about. It's about you and your families and your future. You just take that man over there with his V.A. sign. You probably all read whether you've got a veteran in your family or not, about all the problems in the V.A. Believe it or not, when I was president, we had problems in the V.A., and we fixed them, and they were widely acclaimed. What happened was we wound up fighting two wars, the number of veterans poured back into America with a number of different health care problems, both mental and physical health, and a lot of those from the Vietnam era moved into their retirement years when they needed more health care and the system was overwhelmed without a strategy to deal with it. The only thing I want to say is, I believe that progress has been made, but there's more that needs to be done. Hillary was the first New Yorker ever to be on the Armed Services Committee. I have heard countless nights of horror stories of the challenges facing veterans' families and what needs to be done about them. You are hiring a president to do the big things, like fight for broad-based prosperity, to fight for women's rights and gay rights and inclusive society, but you're also fighting for somebody to figure out how the health care reform can include mental health", "How the people that are left out and left behind, including people who are caught up in this unbelievable prescription drug and heroin craze that is sweeping across small towns and rural Americans, not just in big cities, to deal with the challenges that parents with children with autism face, and to fix things that we as an honorable nation must fix, like the V.A. system.", "This is the kind of thing -- so that's the last point I want to make, this is a job. When I met Hillary in law school, there were only, I think, 23 women out of more than 200 students at our law school. Now more than half of lawyers in the country are women.", "But there were only 23. She was working in a legal aid clinic. When she got out of law school, she didn't take one of those law firm jobs. She went to work for the Children's Defense Fund.", "In the early '70s, she went to Georgia and Alabama to look into the conditions of poor foster kids and African-American 14 and 15 year olds who were in jail as adults to get them out of jail and get them decent treatment.", "When she was a kid -- when she came home to Arkansas to marry me, she opened the first legal aid clinic we ever had at the university.", "Jimmy Carter put her on the Legal Services Corporation Board, and at 29, the other board members elected her as the chairman. She's still the youngest person ever to serve in that job.", "She started an advocacy group for families and children. She brought a preschool program in all the way from Israel because it taught poor parents to be their children's first teacher. When she was first lady, she oversaw the effort to add millions of children to the roles of health insurance, the biggest expansion of health care since Medicaid, until the last Affordable Care Act passed. She worked with Republicans to get millions of kids out of foster care into permanent adoptive homes. When she was a Senator, she worked with Republicans to help farmers. I won't be surprised in Iowa if you see some Republican farmers from New York show up here. One of them called me just the other day said, I want to go back. He said all I know is I'm not sure what party I'm in anymore, because when she was a Senator, she was the only person who ever did anything for our farmers, and I want to help her.", "So, that's the person I know and the person America got to see again without all those barnacles in the debate and in those 11 hours of testimony. And that's why I just want you to know that that's why she's still got the best friends that she had in grade school. Anybody whose best friend in grade school is still close to her, sends her out pictures of her 50th high school reunion, which she couldn't go to, is, by definition, a trustworthy, reliable, good person, unless they had a toy theft gang going in grade school.", "There's been a lot of talk about breaking the glass ceiling.", "And I want to talk about one barrier that has not been broken. I want you to support Hillary for me, too, because I want to break a ceiling. I am tired of the stranglehold that women have had on the job of presidential spouse.", "And I want you to help me with that. Look, we're laughing. This is serious business. I'd rather be in America's position looking to the future than any other country in the world, but it depends on whether we get serious, grow up, and take our politics seriously and stop running each other down and start building everybody up.", "That's what this election is all about. You can do that. And there's a lot of young people here, so I want to say one word to you. You need to show up. And your friends need to show up.", "One of the reasons that America is so politically polarized today is that one set of Americans shows up every time there's a presidential election and then tons of them stay home when the next election occurs. So you've got one America electing presidents and another America electing Congresses, governors, state legislators, redistricting all the congressional districts. It doesn't work that way. If you want an end to negative politics, you have to stop rewarding it.", "Instead, you have to say, I want to claim my future. Believe me, I know how hard it is for a lot of people. We've been through stuff like this before. I'm no spring chicken. I've seen it all. But I promise you, there's not a better positioned country for the future than we are if we have the right leadership, if we make the right decisions, and if we decide we're going to do it together. God bless you. Thank you.", "There you have it, the 42nd president of the United States, Bill Clinton, stumping officially for the first time for his wife, Hillary Clinton, who is the front-runner in Iowa right now, but trails not that far behind her is Bernie Sanders. Jeff Zeleny with us on the ground. Jeff, what do you make of it? How big is it for the folks in Iowa to hear from the former president?", "Poppy, no better defender, no better cheerleader, there's one better to define an argument for Hillary Clinton's candidacy than Bill Clinton. We have not seen him much on the campaign trail at all, but, boy, he loves this. You can see the crowd behind me here. Actually, they came to see Katy Perry but didn't mind listing to him. By, boy, he talked about how he loved seeing her at the debates, during those Benghazi hearings. So what we're seeing is the beginning of a lot more campaigning from Bill Clinton, her biggest defender, an incredible surrogate. Of course, he comes with baggage, always.", "Right.", "But the pluses outweigh negatives for Bill Clinton.", "I think it's interesting. Look, 1992, Iowa caucuses, Bill Clinton comes in fourth. Now he's got this huge popularity there in Iowa and, frankly, across the country. But you cannot discount Bernie Sanders. There's only a seven-point gap between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in Iowa right now, and his message of a revolution on income inequality is resonating, Jeff.", "No question about it. Bernie Sanders has been campaigning across Iowa and across the country. His message is resonating with his party. The party's changed so much since Bill Clinton served his eight years in the White House. The party's looking for, you know, an anti-establishment figure. And they liked what Bernie Sanders has to say here. So, you're absolutely right. You cannot write Bernie Sanders off by any stretch of the imagination. He is -- he has committed core supporters. The question is, Poppy, is he able to grow those? Is he able to make the argument at the Jefferson-Jackson day dinner that he could be a credible alternative to her? He has his work cut out on that front.", "We'll be watching. Jeff Zeleny, live for us in Des Moines. Thank you. I appreciate it as always. I do want to get in here, though, a major announcement also today from the Obama administration on education, specifically standardized tests. The president coming out and saying too much testing does not equal results for students across this country. The White House posting this message on Facebook.", "If our kids had more free time at school, what would you want them to do with it? A, learn to play a musical instrument, B, study a new language, C, learn how to code HTML, or, D, take more standardized tests. If you're like most of the parents and teachers I hear from, you didn't choose \"D.\" I wouldn't either.", "On Monday, President Obama, along with Education Secretary Arne Duncan, will meet with teachers and representatives of states and school districts across the country to hear more about the issue. I'm joined on the phone by Secretary Duncan. Thank you for being with me, sir.", "Good evening, Poppy. Thanks for having me.", "We have spoken extensively about education in this country and what America's kids frankly deserve. I'm interested, as you're set to leave in December, your post, why this big shift in education policy? Why, now?", "I don't know if I'd call it a big shift. I thing what we're trying to get is the right balance. It's important to have good assessments and high-quality assessments, very important these assessments help students learn and helps parents know what their child's strengths and weaknesses are, and help teachers to ensure their students are doing well, but in some places, there's too much time and redundancy and tests. And the Council of Great City Schools have done fantastic research looking at big urban school districts. And, in some places, there's duplicative tests, redundancy. We want to make sure when time's taking away from actually learning and is not productive. It doesn't make sense.", "-- and that's what we're trying to help the country get to.", "You mentioned the Council of the Great City Schools, this study that just came out today that found, as \"New York Times\" writes here, no evidence of more time spent on tests improving academic performance. For any parent across the country, that is trouble. At the same time, you know, critics, Secretary, look at this administration and administrations before hand and say haven't this administration's own policies contributed to over testing?", "So I think we all need to look in the mirror, whether it the federal, state, local level. The fact of the matter is this is driven at local level. But where any of us have contributed to over testing -- and the big thing to me is not the amount of time but the quality of assessments. Is there good feedback? Most parents want their children to be assessed. They want it to help drive instruction and improve. But whether it's at the federal level, state level, local level, if it's too much, it's too much. We have to look in the mirror and make sure we have high-quality assessments, they're timely, we're getting good results back to students and parents as real transparency. And I think that's what we're striving to shine the spotlight on.", "So how do we measure teacher performance, which is important, but cannot just be based on tests? How do we measure that, Secretary, and the progress of our students? How do you measure that without these tests?", "I think assessments are an important piece of that and we need to know whether students are learning or not. We need to challenge insidious achievement gaps that still exist in far too many places. But we've always said that a piece of teacher evaluation should be student learning but there should be multiple measures. On all of the stuff, we have to be sophisticated in looking at professional development, leadership, peer review, principal observation. There are many ways to assess teachers. We need to do much more in this nation. I've talked extensively about this, of shining a spotlight on extraordinary teachers that are transforming children's life chances every day through great instruction. We have to welcome that conversation, not run away with it.", "Quickly, before I let you go, I know your successor, John King Jr, will take over when you leave in December. What's next for you, Secretary Duncan? Are you going to run for office?", "I'm not running for anything. I'm running every day here to stay focused on this job. And I'll worry about that later. I have no idea. I'm really not focused on that whatsoever.", "Education is something that divides a lot of people politically, but it is arguably the most important thing that we can focus on, and need to do for all of the kids in the country. I appreciate you joining me tonight. Thank you, sir.", "Have a good night. Thanks, now.", "You, as well. I'm Poppy Harlow. Thank you all for being with me. Have a great evening. 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{"id": "CNN-199059", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/09/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Countdown of Today`s Top Five Buzz Makers; ESPN Sportscaster Brent Musburger Most Provocative Celebrity of the Day", "utt": ["I am so sick of everyone thinking that I have butt implants. I mean, why would they think that? I mean, who does that?", "Right now SHOWBIZ trending. This hilarious dead-on impersonation of Kim Kardashian and her sisters by the daughter of one of Hollywood`s biggest directors. And wait until you see the rest. Plus, the SHOWBIZ Countdown, today`s top 5 biggest buzz makers.", "I`m not even kidding you when I say I have literally been on the phone like all day long.", "Miss Alabama USA Katherine Webb speaks out today for the first time since she stole the spotlight at the BCS football championship and we have got the guy who she spoke to right here. And \"The Today Show`s\" Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford make a solemn vow to give up wine? But why? And who will be the number one buzz maker of them all? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT continues right now.", "Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Thank you for watching. I am A.J. Hammer. And we are counting down the top five buzz makers and kicking things off right away with number five, and it is a big SHOWBIZ Newsmaker with someone who is making big news today everywhere, Katherine Webb, the beauty queen who stole the show at her quarterback boyfriend`s big game.", "You see that lovely lady there, she does going to offer. And I don`t he hit that. But she is also Miss Alabama, and that`s AJ McCarron`s girlfriend, OK? And right there on the right is Dee Dee Bonner. That`s AJ`s mom. You quarterbacks, you get all the good-looking women.", "What a beautiful woman.", "All right. Well, ever since sportscaster Brent Musburger made the call so to speak triggering Katherine frenzy, well, she hadn`t said a word in public until now. Katherine just spoke Ralphie Aversa. He is the host of \"The Ralphie Show\" on 955PLJ in New York. I haven`t said that on the air 15 years. Ralphie is also a judge with the Miss Universe pageant. Great to see you, Ralphie.", "A.J., always a pleasure.", "Wow. What a get. You`re the envy of everyone today, scoring this interview with Katherine so soon after Brent made her a household name just like that. And she really gave you an exclusive look into what her life has been like since. Let`s listen.", "Actually, the championship was last night and I didn`t go to sleep because we all celebrated last night and probably about 7:30 this morning I have been on the phone and I have not had a breath off the hook.", "Yes, off the hook on so many levels. What a rollercoaster ride. What did she reveal about what the ride has been like for her?", "Well, she didn`t sleep. She partied in the hotel lobby where the Alabama players were staying with A.J. McCarron and his family and other friends. And something, I think one of the more interesting pieces of my interview with her was the fact she currently lives in Los Angeles and is pursuing a modeling career, yet, despite her new found fame will be moving back to Alabama to focus on her relationship with", "Wow. That`s funny. It is strange to me that`s his name because everybody is talking about A.J. the last few days. Very confusing.", "Like, stop talking about me.", "Her Twitter following as we have been talking about just exploded. The last time I checked she had over 200,000 followers tonight, 150,000 of those started following her soon after the big moment on television. And, Ralphie, she told you she has big plans to actually use Twitter as a platform for good which I love. Let`s listen to that.", "One thing that I learn, you know, my heart and my passion for it is kind of being a coach and a leader for the younger generation of kids, like I love nothing more than working with kids and doing for others and if I can at least do something, you know, positive for someone else or use that platform to kind of be an example for others, I am totally OK with that. Now, I don`t have anything else to say about Twitter except that I will definitely be careful of what I post.", "Right.", "And just try to use good things out of it.", "I mean, I hope she really is and remains that down to earth. And I am glad to hear by the way that she is going to be using Twitter very carefully, unlike the pro football player that tried to hook up with her on Twitter and accidentally tweeted out his number to all of his followers. That was bad move there. Donald Trump tweeted out, as you know, that he wanted to ask Katherine to be a judge at the Miss USA pageant in Vegas. What else? I understand she is moving back home to spend more time with A.J. But what did she tell you about capitalizing on her fame? Because she has to take advantage of this moment.", "Absolutely. And she did say during the interview with me, A.J., that she still plans to pursue that modeling career. One of the things we talked about, you want to be based in New York or Los Angeles, a big city, but with the Internet these days, you don`t necessarily have to be in a huge city. Heck, A.J., I was in Scranton for five years as an entertainment reporter and I was able to break stories out of northeastern Pennsylvania. So, it isn`t completely out of the question she still can`t pursue this career from Alabama. But again, it makes you scratch your head a little bit that she is already in Los Angeles and she is going to leave.", "And you did well in Scranton and took my old job. Good for you. No, I think she is going to do terrifically. And there really hasn`t been in controversy over the fact she has this sudden football game fame. Well, how it all started, that has sparked a great debate. Our number four buzz maker in the SHOWBIZ Countdown, 73-year-old sportscaster Brent Musburger who fanwed all over the 23-year-old on air. Well, this morning the ladies of \"The Talk\" thought it was kind of creepy.", "It was just this he is like grandpa age, you know what I mean? It is like the Viagra just picked in. Pretty. I am joking. I have no idea if he takes Viagra. He is 73. I`m sure he is strong like one.", "All right. Easy does it, ladies. Now, pop culture expert April Woodard is with us tonight. Now, April, ESPN just apologized for Brent`s comments saying he went too far. And personally, I think he was a little over enthusiastic, nothing wrong with saying nice things about a beautiful woman. I don`t know. There was something about it. So, let me ask you, our countdown question, was the apology even necessary?", "You know, A.J., I don`t think it was necessary. I mean, here is a game, it was a blowout, it wasn`t very interesting. I know when you watch football, people want to see good looking people and tight ends. And so then we see this beautiful woman in the stands and you can`t give a woman a compliment? I mean, I just don`t think that it was that big of a deal. I think that he was saying she was beautiful and she is striking. And even when they would pan to her I was like, God, she really is gorgeous. So, you know, I just don`t think the apology is necessary. You know, maybe ESPN just felt like they should. But I wasn`t that bothered by it.", "No. A lot of people weren`t. And I`m really more curious about what kind of conversations are going out in the Musburger home between Brent and his wife and she is probably thinking this is nothing out of the ordinary. I don`t know that. But Katherine Webb did speak out about ESPN`s apology on \"The Today Show\" and this is what she said.", "I think the media has been really unfair to him. I think that if he would have said something along the lines that we were hot or sexy or made any derogatory statements like that, I think that would have been a little different. But the fact that he said that we were beautiful and gorgeous, I don`t see why any woman wouldn`t be flattered by that. So I think they have been unfair to him.", "All right. Well, she wants us to pull back. I`m going to do that. Let me bring in Rachel Zalis, editor of New You Magazine. So Rachel, Katherine Webb right there thinks that the media, we, are perhaps blowing this out of proportion. Now, a lot of people are saying well yes, but he swooned over her for a long time there. However, he didn`t say anything sexist. He didn`t really cross any major lines as far as that concerned, but a lot of people did forget there was a football game going on. Did you think it went too far?", "Absolutely not. I mean, I totally agree with April. It didn`t come off as creepy to me. I thought it was actually kind of sweet and adorable. And I mean, he gave her such a huge moment. Unbelievable. She should be sending him champagne and caviar. I am sure the wife will be fine if they start getting some nice gifts. So I think it was totally fine.", "But Ralphie, what do you think? You got to speak with her and got the same vibe from her that she wasn`t put off by it.", "No. She wasn`t at all and even before ESPN issued the apology, she already said she had no problem with it whatsoever. And A.J., let`s not forget who issued the apology though, ESPN. The worldwide leader in sports and an organization that well, doesn`t have the best reputation when it comes to women in the workplace and women in sports. I think this was an overly cautious move on their part, and it is interesting, they were overly cautious this time and they`re still receiving backlash.", "Well, yes. But no harm done, I think, on their part for at least putting it out there. But let`s move from the debate over the beauty queen to a brand new battle brewing over baby bumps. It is Kim Kardashian`s baby bump versus Kate Middleton. This is number three on the SHOWBIZ Countdown on buzz makers. French designer Roland Moray, he just said that he thinks that Kim Kardashian actually is more selling power than the duchess. What`s his proof? Well, here is what he tells the newspaper, \"The Telegraph\". He says, \"You don`t see hundreds of women running around looking like her, Kate Middleton. To be honest, we`re more likely to get orders on a dress that Kim Kardashian has worn.\" Rachel, that`s one designer saying that about Kim. But I think he makes a great deal of sense and obvious point. Do you agree that Kim probably does have more selling power than the duchess?", "Absolutely. I mean, Kate is the duchess, but Kim is the queen. You know what, A.J., at the end of the day, sex sells. More women want to look like Kim, the way she fills out that dress, than they want to look like Kate filling it out. And Kim is also very accessible. She is in people`s homes every day. They feel like they know her. Kate is a lot more elusive and unobtainable. So, it is absolutely makes sense.", "I do think more people around world care about Kate in a way that they don`t necessarily care about Kim Kardashian. But April, who do you think has more selling power between the two ladies?", "Yes. I disagree. Rachel, I am sorry. But I really think that Kate has more, and that`s because she is elusive. That is because she is intriguing and she is not so available. At any moment, you know, Kim Kardashian or her boyfriend, her baby`s daddy, could say something off the wall and just reverse everything and ruin their brand. So. And then, you also have to look at Kardashian`s line at Sears which didn`t do so well. Here was her opportunity to sell, you know, clothes that the Kardashians wore and it was a flop. So, I disagree.", "Well, I am certain that the baby bump battle will continue throughout their pregnancies. That leaves us at number two on our SHOWBUZ Countdown of the top five buzz makers. Who will be named number one today? Will it be \"Hunger Games\" star Jennifer Lawrence? She has choice words for the paparazzi who first trail her every move. Or is it going to be \"Today Show`s\" hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford for dropping the drink from the morning show routine? We are going to find out who we name the number one buzz maker today, but only if you stick around. Well, this young star didn`t make the countdown. But she is definitely getting huge buzz for the dead on impersonations of the Kardashians.", "I am so sick of everyone thinking I have butt implants. I mean, why would they think that? I mean, who does that?", "Yes. That sounds just like Kim to me. You have to see the rest of the deleted scene from \"This is 40\". And the young star whose hilarious send up of Kim and her sisters, it is going viral. We have it for you coming up. This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN."], "speaker": ["APATOW", "HAMMER", "WEBB", "HAMMER", "HAMMER", "BRENT MUSBURGER, ESPN SPORTSCASTER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAMMER", "RALPHIE VERSA, HOST, \"THE RALPHIE SHOW\"", "HAMMER", "WEBB,", "HAMMER", "AVERSA", "A.J.  HAMMER", "AVERSA", "HAMMER", "WEBB", "AVERSA", "WEBB", "HAMMER", "AVERSA", "HAMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HAMMER", "WOODWARD", "HAMMER", "WEBB", "HAMMER", "ZALIS", "HAMMER", "AVERSA", "HAMMER", "ZALIS", "HAMMER", "WOODWARD", "HAMMER", "APATOW", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-305641", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/17/nday.04.html", "summary": "Top Housing Official Fired; Beyond The Call Of Duty", "utt": ["A new Trump administration speed bump to tell you about. A top aide to HUD secretary nominee Ben Carson has been fired after an article that he wrote criticizing Donald Trump has surfaced. CNN's Rene Marsh is live in Washington with more. What does it say, Rene?", "Well, good morning, Alisyn. This is 26-year-old Shermichael Singleton. He worked on several campaigns and was working as a top aide to Ben Carson, Donald Trump's pick for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Now, the young conservative is one of the few African- Americans in the Trump administration, but as of Wednesday, HUD confirms Singleton was no longer an employee. A source close to the situation tells CNN he was fired and escorted out of the building because of what he wrote in an article published in \"The Hill\" last October. He criticized Trump for taking the GOP to a \"new moral low\" due to comments like the Muslim ban, as well as rhetoric about the black community. Part of that op-ed read, \"As an African-American, like so many of my peers, I am concerned about police brutality, the lack of economic and educational opportunities for urban cities, and the complete disregard for criminal justice reform. Hearing the nominee of my party ignore these harsh truths and opt for words like 'law and order' sounds like a coded message from an era in our history that should stay in the past.\" He goes on to say a Republican asks aren't we morally obligated to stand up to Trump? Of course, that was written in October, before Trump was elected. I spoke with several in the African-American community who say that comment was actually very reflective of how many in the community feel perhaps Trump may have learned from this individual instead of firing. That's the opinion amongst many in the African- American community I spoke with. Back to you, Chris.", "All right. Good reason, no reason, bad reason. Those are the guidelines when someone's going to lose a job in government. If it's for bad reason, this may not be the end of it. Our thanks to Rene Marsh. Dramatic video captured on a police body camera shows a Washington State police officer going beyond the call of duty. The officer using his baton to shatter a car window and free a woman from her burning car. CNN's Dan Simon has the story.", "The heart-pounding rescue captured on the officer's body cam.", "We get there and all you see is this car on fire. We got you.", "Spokane police officer Tim Schwering using his baton to break a window, trying to free a woman from a burning car.", "It was so helpless. It's just absolutely helpless.", "Kim Novak had just come from the grocery store when she says her car hit an ice bump and lost all power.", "They're electronic and I can't get out.", "She couldn't open the windows and even the manual door locks would not budge. 911", "What's on fire?", "My car. 911", "Where in the car?", "In the hood. Under the hood. I can smell it burning. Oh, dear God, please get me out. Please. Please hurry, I'm kicking, I'm kicking. Oh, God.", "Unable to kick her way out, there is little time before the smoke will render her unconscious.", "I just heard it on the radio and just said I'm going to go to that. So Ijust surveyed the scene and it was basically where you have to punch this window out to be able to get her out of here.", "After several strikes, a small opening for Kim to climb out.", "Move it.", "And you created just a big enough hole for her to climb through.", "Yes, so she was able to make it out of there and so I instructed her, you know, let's go. Come on, come on. I grabbed an arm, the neighbor grabs an arm.", "Hold me. OK.", "And we pull her out of the car.", "Are you OK? You went over the car.", "Are the medics here?", "I was just at the -- at the mercy of whoever was going to come and save me. It happened to be Tim and thank God. Thank God for that.", "Because she knows that without his initiative and grit --", "Come on.", "-- she likely would have died in the smoke-filled car.", "How you doing? Good to see you.", "Dan Simon, CNN, Spokane, Washington.", "Oh my gosh, that's beautiful. They do God's work every day, every hour of the day, you know, and we don't always get a chance to profile it, but I'm so glad we did here.", "It bears reminding and thanks.", "President Trump declaring a war on leaks and leakers. What he plans to do to the Intelligence Community, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION & GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TIM SCHWERING, SPOKANE POLICE OFFICER", "SIMON", "KIM NOVAK, RESCUED FROM BURNING CAR", "SIMON", "NOVAK", "SIMON", "DISPATCH", "NOVAK", "DISPATCH", "NOVAK", "SIMON", "SCHWERING", "SIMON", "SCHWERING", "SIMON", "SCHWERING", "NOVAK", "SCHWERING", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NOVAK", "SIMON", "SCHWERING", "SIMON", "SCHWERING", "SIMON", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-261414", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-08-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/06/acd.02.html", "summary": "Republicans Clash At First Debate; RNC: \"The Whole Country Is Looking At us\"; Trump Won't Rule Out Third Party Bid. Aired 11p-Midnight ET", "utt": ["Good evening, 11 P.M of the East Coast, 11 P.M. in Cleveland where 10 leading Republicans wrapping up their first debate. We'll get live reaction from inside the hall in just a moment. We're also expecting to hear from some of the candidates, live events from around the city. And I'll bring them to you in the next two hours that we are live on the air. Going in, all odds, the first one, Donald Trump and right from the get go, he made headlines when he said he would not necessarily support any opponents if he isn't the nominee and held open the possibility of running as an independent. That said he was far from the only one on the stage who made remark that caused spark or got people talking. This evening, we're going to analyze and fact-check what was said tonight. We'll take some -- we'll talk to some of the people taking part of the debate. We'll ask a panel of undecided Republican women about what they saw and heard and we're joined for the next two hours by some of the sharpest political minds in the country. Before we get to all of that, some key moments from the stage tonight.", "Is there anyone on stage and can I see hands who is unwilling tonight to pledge your support to the eventual nominee of the Republican Party and pledge to not run an independent campaign against that person? Again, we're looking for you to raise your hand now. Raise your hand now if you won't make that pledge tonight. Mr. Trump?", "I cannot say. I have to respect the person that if it's not me, the person that wins. If I do win and I'm leading by quite a bit. That's what I want to do. I can totally make the pledge if I'm a nominee.", "OK.", "And this is what's wrong, he buys and sells politicians of all stripes. He's already...", "Dr. Paul.", "Hey. Look, look. He's already hedging his bet on the Clintons, OK. So if he doesn't run as a Republican, maybe he supports Clinton or maybe he runs as an independent.", "OK.", "But I'd say he's already hedging his bets because he's used to buying politicians.", "And, Megyn. Megyn, that's it. That, you know, that's a completely ridiculous answer. I want to collect more records from terrorists but less records from other people. How are you supposed to know man?", "Use the fourth amendment.", "What do you supposed to -- how are you supposed to...", ".Use the fourth amendment.", "No, I'll tell you how do it.", "Get a warrant.", "Let me tell you, senator, do you know...", "Get a judge to sign the warrant.", "And, you know, senator...", "Wait, Senator Christie make your point (ph).", "Listen, Senator, you know, when you're sitting in a subcommittee just blowing hot air about this, you can say things like that. When you're responsible for protecting the lives of the American people, then what you need to do is to make sure...", "Here's the problem Governor.", "... is to make sure that you use the system the way it's supposed to work.", "Here's the problem. I don't trust President Obama with our records. I know you gave him a big hug, and if you want to give him a big hug again, go right ahead.", "Go ahead. Go ahead.", "You know, you know Senator Paul -- Senator Paul, you know the hugs that I remember are the hugs that I gave to the families who lost their people on September 11th. And those are the hugs I remember and those hugs had nothing to do with politics, unlike what you're doing by cutting speeches on the floor of the senate and putting them on the internet within a half an hour to raise money for your campaign...", "All right.", "And while still putting our country at risk.", "Now, with Iran. We're making a deal, we would say we want him. We want him. We want our prisoners. We want all of these things we don't get anything. We're giving them $150 billion plus. They are going to be -- I'll tell you what, if Iran was a stock, you folks should go out and buy it right now because you've quadrupled. This is what's happened and Iran is a disgrace.", "Dr. Carson, in one of his first access Commander-in-Chief President Obama signed an executive order banning enhanced interrogation techniques in fighting terror. As president, would you bring back water boarding?", "Well, thank you Megyn. I wasn't sure I was going to get to talk again.", "We have a lot for you. Don't worry.", "Mr. Trump, I'll give you 30 seconds -- I'll give you 30 seconds to answer my question which was what evidence do you have, specific evidence, that the Mexican government is sending criminals across the border? 30 seconds.", "Border patrol, I was at the border last week. Border patrol, people that I deal with, that I talk to they say this is what's happening because our leaders are stupid, our politicians are stupid and the Mexican government is much smarter, much sharper, much more cunning. And they send the bad ones over because they don't want to pay for them. They don't want to take care of them. Why should they when the stupid leaders of the United States will do it for them. And that's what's happening, whether you like it or not.", "I want to win. I want one of these people here or the ones at 5:00 to be the next president of United States. We're not going to win by doing the Barrack Obama and Hillary Clinton do each and everyday, dividing the country, saying creating a grievance kind of environment. We're going to win when we unite people with the hopeful optimistic message.", "And slash, the Republican Party's been fighting against the single party system for a decade.", "OK.", "... for a decade. See, I think you're on the wrong side of this if you're still arguing for a single party.", "I'm not -- I don't think you've heard me. You're having a hard time tonight.", "All right...", "Most of the people on this stage, I've given to just so you understand, a lot of money.", "Not me. Not me. But you're welcomed to give me a check.", "Got many of them. That's right.", "And actually to be clear, he supported Charlie Crist.", "Not much.", "Hey, Donald...", "But I have good...", "... I hope you will give to me.", "Good. It sounds good.", "OK.", "It sounds good to me Governor.", "That was just a few of many key moments we'll be talking about. Tonight, we're going to show you more throughout the next two hours also we'll be fact-checking and unspinning with panel of partisans and nonpartisans alike. Joining us first, CNN Political Commentator S.E. Cupp, Ana Navarro, Jeffrey Lord and and Donna Brazile. Ana is Jeb Bush supporter, friend of Marco Rubio, Jeffrey Lord, former Reagan White House, Political Director and current Trump supporter. Donna is Democratic Strategist and Vice Chair of the DNC Voter Project. Just quick thoughts from all of you. Jeff, let me start with you. Obviously, for Donald Trump (inaudible).", "I think he delivered his message. I mean there's just no question. I mean when he -- what is appealing to here are folks who feel that the entire system has gone off the rails. And so when he raised his hand at the beginning and said, \"No, he wasn't going to promise what he's really communicating...", "Not to run as a third party candidate.", "Run as a third party candidate. What he is really communicating here is, if these other people win, what difference will it make?", "Not very popular though certainly in that hall.", "No. No.", "If you got widely boos by it.", "Right. But outside of this hall...", "Do you think it (inaudible)", "... I mean there are a lot of Republicans I mean...", "I mean did you feel that he's come off in anyway diminished by -- it is the first time he has been on a stage with all the other candidates, do you in anyway feel that he was so out of the ordinary that he seemed diminished in anyway?", "No.", "Do you think play it through though (ph)?.", "I don't think so. I mean remember, the thing that I think drives this is the anti-politician basis I'm feeling among other things.", "Right.", "So there he is with all of these other folks who are professional politicians, I mean he stands out and, you know, you have a lot of the political class that look out and say, \"Oh, he hurt himself.\" And then you have a lot of people of...", "Right. Donna, to you what stands out?", "You know there's no question that Mr. Trump, at many times, looked like he was auditioning for his role as the leading contender and, at times, he was looking at the other nine contenders and saying, \"I won,\" clearly, his body was of I can go either way. I can, you know, take over this debate off and sit here and pretend that I'm interested to hear what the other folks have to say. There's no question that some of the candidates will fade after tonight. Ben Carson struggled to articulate what...", "Yes.", "... he stands for. Ted Cruz tried to take over the debate like it was the senate floor. Marco Rubio, did treat it like the senate floor. But, you know, my best moment was the fireworks between Chris Christie and Rand Paul. I cannot wait to see that rewind again. That was testosterone with a little bit of Tabasco and for me I love that part of it.", "You're from Louisiana, of course.", "Yeah.", "Ana Navarro, I mean obviously you're candidate is Jeb Bush. She has certainly a lot on the line tonight. I saw some folks say online they thought he stumbled a little bit particularly in the beginning maybe when talking about education he seemed to get it back and we're showing you pictures there of the spin room which is actually usually what they call it where you see candidates and their supporters going in, telling anybody who will listen, how well their candidate did. What do you make as we look at these pictures, Ana, of how Jeb Bush did tonight?", "I think he did very well. I think he did get warmed up. And I think he did gain some lights when, you know, as his debate went on. It was a tough stage. There was a lot going on. There was a lot of life there on that stage and a lot of lights in that room. I've got to tell you, it was fun. It was entertaining. It was riveting at parts. I with Donna, that page match between Rand Paul and Chris Christie, you know people were just popping corn into their mouth. You know, you saw Trump. We've been asking all week, is Trump going to be Trump or he is going to be a more subdued version of Trump. Well, he came and he was Trump and he was diminished because he was surrounded by people who are solid and knew policy and he looked like the odd man out who doesn't know policy. I also think, you know, when he started by saying I'm not willing to give up on running a third party and when he, you know, when he started making fun about calling women in fat pigs, well, guess what, most women in America look like me. Not like Melania.", "And S.E, what did you make of what you saw tonight because to Ana's point about it being -- I mean, it was obviously very fun to watch. There was a lot of -- there were a lot of fireworks. Did the candidate who is didn't quite bring that, I'm going to pick you, Ben Carson, some might even say Jeb Bush. And there's been Carson, taking Carson right now in the spin room. Did they seem diminished because of the strong personal who were on the stage?", "Yeah, I think Ben Carson had a bad night, although I didn't expected Ben Carson to come with much substance if you've been watching him over the past few years. He's not big on substance. I think trump looked fairly unserious next to everyone else. I think his stick works really well on the stump. But when asked substantive questions, you know, he doesn't have a lot of answers. And I think that really came into focus with all of this other guys. I think to hit for the cycle in this debates, you really have to accomplish three things. You have to have a personality moment. You have to make a great substantive point and maybe you get the opportunity to clarify on a pass of misstep. But, on that, I think Chris Christie and Marco Rubio did the best tonight. They all had. They both have a great personality moment. They have a couple good one liners. I think they made good substantive policy arguments and they got to sort of correct for some of the past maybe mistakes that they've made with conservative voters. I think Jeb Bush and Scott Walker performed well. They did no harm. I didn't see any mistakes, but I also didn't see a whole lot of movement from them coming out of this debate. So we'll have to see. The only person I thought who had a terrible night was Rand Paul. I think he looked pretty childish and (inaudible), you know, haranguing Chris Christie for the hug and kind of jumping in when he wasn't asked to. I just don't think he came up looking great.", "Although the flip side of that and Jeb, what do you think about this, is, you know, for in a race which Donald Trump has sucked a lot of the oxygen and been able to come as the anti-establishment candidate who has been able to be the outsider, did Chris Christie and maybe even Rand Paul certainly to Rand Paul's base at the very least claim back some of that mental Rand Paul saying I'm a different kind of Republican saying that repeatedly, Chris Christie clearly trying to come across as a strong, tough, kind of guy.", "I think that each reinforce their base. I'm not sure that that particularly in Rand Paul's case. I don't think he really got much beyond that. And one of the things that I'd say, as well, and after the 1980 Debate with Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter, you know, of course, the Carter people went out right away and said we won. The media reports tended to give it to Jimmy Carter as well. It wasn't until a day later when the overnight polling fell in. It seemed that the country not seemed but the results were two to one in Reagan's favor so I'm just saying that we're talking about this in the media aftermath. We should really be careful because, you know, the next days...", "Right.", "... we could find that the entire country have a totally different opinion here.", "How could people in New York not being completely (inaudible) shockingly. How can anybody in the media not be completely in tune with the...", "My friends in Central Pennsylvania will understand what I'm talking about.", "My Friends in South Louisiana may not like rerun when you hear it again but you know what I thought the moment when Kasich said he went to a gay wedding recently of a friend and I was waiting to hear the boos back in 2012.", "Wide applause.", "Yeah. Big applause.", "It was also interesting because it reminded me a little bit of the moment where (inaudible) talked, asked Michael Dukakis a personal question about rape and somebody in his family was rape and there was this very personal part of it and he really answered it in a personal way about his daughter. I want to go to Dana Bash who's standing by. Dana, who do you have?", "I had the Chairman of the Republican Party, Reince Priebus with me and the obvious question to you is what was your reaction when Donald Trump raised his hand, signaling he will not pledge to be a Republican through this whole process?", "I think it's pretty mature. I mean I've got a pretty good feeling about where he's at on this and I think tonight I don't think he was ready to raise his hand but I think that he getting to a pretty good place. So I'm not just living in a vacuum here. I'm dealing with the presidency of the United States and whether we're going to be able to win. I talked to Donald Trump often. I think he's getting in a pretty good place. He's not going to raise his hand tonight but I think that -- I think if you give him a little while I think you'll see his hand will go up.", "Did he give you like double secret probation promise or something. It sounds like that's what you're saying.", "I don't think it's a double, secret probation promise, but I think I've got a pretty good sense on where he's at on this issue. And I'm not that nervous about it at all.", "I have to say that if somebody who is the chairman of the party to not be nervous about somebody is standing on your own debate stage not vowing to be a member of your party, that seems a little odd, no?", "Right. No. Actually, what is does is that it proves what I'm saying which is if I'm not nervous about it, I don't think anyone else should. So if there is one guy that should be nervous about whether Donald Trump runs as independent it should be me and I'm telling you I'm not.", "OK. What else? Just more broadly, big picture. What were your takeaways of this debate? Do you feel that your party voters got a good sense of who they're candidates really are?", "I think the way they're great person. I think we're controlling the entire interest of this country. So it's incumbent upon us to keep that going. It's important for us to try to contain the process and sort of, you know keep it to Jeb's and elbows not killing each other but the whole country is looking at us. They're not looking at the other side in Hillary Clinton. That sort of just boring stuff so I feel good about that.", "I just have to ask you one last question, the earlier happy hour debate, the 5:00 debate, there were very few people on the audience so there's no one in the audience. Do you feel in retrospect that you could had done it differently that was more respectful to the seven candidates on stage that they had the energy in the room that you saw tonight?", "This was a unique place because we've got the entire arena. So it's 5,000 people. There was no way for the cue to put 5,000 people in the seats, pull them out, two hours later, bring another 5,000 in. It's just or holding sick people for six hours. So look, the next debate I think it's a back to back so I think everyone is going to sit their seats but it's also much smaller venue. So meaning these are kinds of things you have to deal with, security, and obviously it's not all our call but and I'm not making that as an excuse. I'm just explaining and answering your question.", "Well, we'll see you at the next debate.", "I'm looking forward to Simi Valley, CNN in California. It should be great.", "September. Thank you Mr. Chairman. I appreciate it.", "You bet. Thank you Dana.", "Thank you.", "You bet.", "Back to you Anderson.", "Dana, Rience Preibus thanks very much. With that Donna, what do you make of what he said that he is not concerned about Donald Trump running on a third party? What's very interesting statement right there.", "Right.", "What do you...", "You know, I'm a vice chair of the Democratic Party and so clearly Bernie Sanders had that the same question someone who caucus with the Democrats but not a Democrat, I would be worried There's no question because look, in order to achieve the kind of support you need in a party, you need to get the party activist to sign your petition run his deligates. So I think he was -- Mr. Chairman, good bless you. Good luck with Donald Trump. That's my advice.", "Do you think he has something to worry about?", "Oh absolutely. I mean, Donald Trump has not only millions of followers, billions of dollars in the bank and for Donald Trump not to say I will support the eventual nominee if it's not me, I may not agree but I'm a Republican and this is what you do You fall in line.", "Jeffrey.", "Well, I think he's being careful because, you know, we all know what happens. If you get up along side of Donald Trump and I don't think he's want to go there and I think that he is aware that there was some sentiment that the party establishment was on the other side and so, you know, through phone calls and apparently some regular contact here they've gotten back according to Donald Trump himself, you know, in a much better situation so I don't think he wants to, you know, test that.", "I want to go Ann and S.E. but I do just Donna very quickly also Rience Preibus saying that based the Republicans right now are controlling the focus of the country, people aren't really looking to Hillary Clinton, and aren't looking at Bernie Sanders in terms of the enthusiasm, the excitement, there is certainly is a lot enthusiasm and excitement on the GOP side. Do you believe Reince Priebus, what he said?", "Well, I did. I loved that. If his candidates they're sucking up all of the oxygen they've been running since, you know, January 2013 when President Obama took office. I'm not surprised that the energy is with the Republicans now but get ready for the Democratic debate in a couple of weeks.", "Do you believe Joe Biden is going to rejoin?", "I don't think so but, you know what the -- as we say the Democratic side, the door is open if you want to come in, come on in. It's a better place to support the Democratic.", "Do you think it would be good for Hillary Clinton if he did I mean third better candidates?", "You know what it's a personal decision. It's a tough decision. I recognize that the vice president who is very well beloved in Democratic Party has to make this decision but I'm not going to rush him in making this decision. He has some time.", "Ana, S.E. was saying, she tough Rand Paul didn't really do himself any favors tonight perhaps he do with the bases, Jeff, what do you make of it? Who do you think was a biggest loser tonight?", "I think Rand Paul was a loser. I think Ted Cruz also didn't have a terribly good and night. This was a very enthusiastic audience. I think John Kasich did himself some help of course. This is a home turf advantage for Kasich and I can tell you the arena was practically packed with everybody from Ohio. So he had a pack pals of his own team there but I think he did very well. I think Ben Carson did not help himself. Did not distinguish himself and I think, you know, I think there were some standouts and some people that did not do well most certainly I think Rand Paul and Ted Cruz were lack a lot of steps tonight. And I will tell you, you know, Anderson, the enthusiasm there reminded me so much of the Miami Heat playing in the American Airlines arena and my heart was breaking because this is where LeBron James is playing now. So I feel dirty having been inside there.", "S.E., in terms of if other moments that really stuck out to you, I'm wondering, you know, what tomorrow morning you're going to wake up about?", "You know, it's a shame, if not Reince Priebus isn't worried about for Donald Trump, he should be, because if not for Donald Trump I think the thing we would all be talking most right now is John Kasich's great performance, you know, he barely made it into this debate just announced his presidency, Locked into great timing to do it in order to ge to this debate. And I think he had a really great night and I think that every GOP contender should study his answer on the gay marriage question. It was a phenomenally compassionate but convicted answer and I think really represented himself in the party well. So it's not for Trump and maybe it's not for the Chris Christie, Rand Paul amazing sparring match. I think his would be the lead to lead story out of this debate tonight.", "I'm very curious to see if anything changes polling wise obviously in the days ahead, and if anything...", "Yeah.", "... changes sort of in terms of Donald Trump's approach because, you know, S.E. you were saying you did think he was somewhat diminished being on that stage next to this other people, Jeffrey definitely disagrees with this. But, but when you compare them side- by-side, I'm wondering if people started to think well his great to have out there and we loved him, but I don't know that he's presidential. Again, will just have to wait and see. S.E., thank you, Donna Brazile, Jeffrey Lord, Ana Navarro.", "Sure. Coming up next, Donald Trump is asked about soon as the less flattering things he has said about particular women online, a few with Rosie O'Donnell, we'll talk about how that play will play you his answer now I might be received by voters."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "BRET BAIER, FOX NEWS CHIEF POLITICAL ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BAIER", "RAND PAUL, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BAIER", "PAUL", "BAIER", "PAUL", "CHRIS CHRISTIE, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PAUL", "CHRISTIE", "PAUL", "CHRISTIE", "PAUL", "CHRISTIE", "PAUL", "CHRISTIE", "MEGYN KELLY, FOX NEWS ANCHOR", "CHRISTIE", "PAUL", "CHRISTIE", "PAUL", "KELLY", "CHRISTIE", "KELLY", "CHRISTIE", "TRUMP", "KELLY", "BEN CARSON, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "KELLY", "CHRIS WALLACE, FOX NEWS ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "JEB BUSH, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PAUL", "BAIER", "PAUL", "TRUMP", "CARSON", "TRUMP", "MARCO RUBIO, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "TRUMP", "RUBIO", "TRUMP", "KASICH", "TRUMP", "KASICH", "TRUMP", "CHRISTIE", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "JEFFREY LORD, TRUMP SUPPORTER", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "LORD", "COOPER", "DONNA BRAZILE, VICE CHAIR DNC VOTER PROJECT", "LORD", "BRAZILE", "COOPER", "BRAZILE", "COOPER", "ANA NAVARRO, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "COOPER", "S.E. 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{"id": "CNN-229613", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/01/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Families of Abducted Nigerian Schoolgirls Demanding Government Action; Istanbul Protests; May Day Celebrations; Crisis in Ukraine Inspires National Pride in Russia", "utt": ["This is CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Jim Clancy and here are your top stories. At least 15 people have been injured when Ukrainian riot police clashed with pro-Russian activists. It happened in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. Shots were fired. Small grenades and stones were thrown in that confrontation at the prosecutor's office building. Some of the activists managed to get inside. Malaysia has released its preliminary report on the disappearance of Flight 370. Among the findings, officials apparently did not notice for 17 minutes that the flight had gone off radar, and they did not activate an official rescue operations for another four hours. An inquest into the death of Peaches Geldof has just revealed the likely cause of her death. A detective says heroin probably played a role. The 25-year-old daughter of musician Bob Geldof and the late Paula Yates was found dead in her home southeast of London last month. Nigerians taking to the streets in protest, demanding that the government do more to rescue 187 kidnapped schoolgirls. The teenage girls were abducted from their school dormitory more than two weeks ago. CNN's Vladimir Duthiers joins us now, live from Lagos, where the latest protest was held. Vladimir, what is the point they are trying to make?", "Jim, people that we've spoken to are saying that they are outraged, they're angry at the -- what they say is a lack of government response, military response to the situation of these 200-plus girls that were taken in the middle of the night in their dormitory more than two weeks ago in Chibok state, northeastern Nigeria. Which as you know, has been under a state of emergency since May of last year due to the threat caused by Boko Haram. Now, what we've been also told by some of the relatives of the missing girls that are in Chibok, I spoke to one this morning. Two of his nieces are still missing. He says that people have tried to go into the forest area where it is believed that Boko Haram has taken these girls. They've been arming themselves with machetes, with rocks, with sticks, with whatever they can find to go and try to bring these girls back, because they say that they don't see any kind of military or government response in rescuing these girls. And it's finally starting to seep into the public consciousness, Jim. Today on one of the big newspapers here, it's front-page news. It's been talked about but really where the enthusiasm for putting pressure on the government has come is through social media and through protests, like the ones that we attended today, Jim.", "All right. When we look at all of this, what is the government saying? Has it outlined what it's doing on the ground? What its plan is?", "We call practically every day for a military response, for a response from the government. The last that we received from the military was that they were not going to comment while they say operations were underway to find and rescue these girls. That's what I think people are starting to voice their displeasure about. One person saying yesterday that in any other country in the world, the government -- there would be outrage not only within that country, but around the world over 200-plus young children missing in the middle of the night. And what they say is that so far, the response has bee less than adequate, and they're looking for something greater than what they've received over the last couple of weeks, Jim. And one of the women that we spoke to today, very very upset. She had this to tell us about what she feels.", "I'm here for this, these 254 girls are kidnapped in Borno state 17 days ago. We've been counting. And the government hasn't done anything. I'm a young mother, so I can't imagine any mother going through this. It's disheartening. It's shocking that our government hasn't even made any official statement. All we keep hearing are lies. Everybody saying one thing or the other. But they are not true. We need to hear the truth.", "You can see that young woman there, Jim, very, very emotional. And I can tell you, what she said was echoed across many people that we spoke to today, Jim.", "Vladimir Duthiers, reporting to us there, live from Lagos, really the commercial capital of Nigeria. Meantime, in Abuja, the political capital, one of the women at the forefront of the protest has been campaigning for reform for decades. She's also served as a vice president of the World Bank. Obi Ezekwesili told CNN that the public has lost trust in what they're being told about the fate of the -- and she says more than 200 girls who have been abducted by Boko Haram.", "The most prevalent view that I hear from citizens is a complete distrust as to whether the government is doing all that it can. And I probably come out on the side of the government maybe doing something, but whatever it is doing, it's not acting swiftly enough.", "Now, the government's handling of the crisis has, of course, created political tensions, but parents and activists say those kinds of -- politics is a distraction from the real problem, and that is getting the girls back home.", "This is a matter that should unite us more than it should. This shouldn't at all divide us. It should unite us. Every one of those 234 children are Nigerian girls. They're good. They're the ones that will rule the world tomorrow. We have a stake in making sure that they are found. And it's the business of not just Nigerians, led by the Nigerian government at the federal level, but also of all the members of the global community.", "Now, it hasn't been lost on Nigerians. They mourn with the victims of Malaysian Air Flight 370, they mourn with the victims aboard the South Korean ferry. But they wonder why can't some satellites be moved? Why can't the world marshal some of its resources to help Nigeria in this crisis when they still have time to save the lives of what they say is more than 200 young women. Well, let's turn to Turkey, now, where protesters are defying the prime minister's ban on May Day demonstrations in Istanbul. Police fired teargas and water cannon to try to keep them away from Taksim Square. Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned people, do not gather in the square on May 1st. It was the heart of last year's protest against his government. CNN's Ivan Watson has been reporting from the middle of the ensuing chaos all day long. Earlier, he was literally front and center as the teargas came in.", "I'm having to put a gas mask on now. You can see them throwing rocks here. We're going to have to move out of here in a second or put our masks on.", "OK, Ivan, you and your team, you take care. We can hear you putting your mask on.", "Officials saying a cycle of --", "Sorry, go ahead, Ivan. Go ahead if you can.", "All right, go ahead if you can. I've got Ivan with us, now, live again in Istanbul, away from the teargas, though. Ivan, what was it like out there, and why?", "Well, this is the second year in a row that the Turkish government has banned May Day rallies from being held here in Istanbul's Taksim square behind me. It has cited threats from what it describes as extremist groups. And it is also, according to the Istanbul's governor's office, cited the tourism potential of Istanbul's Taksim Square, saying it's a big destination for foreign tourists, and it would hurt Turkey's image if you had large gatherings -- let me get out of the way -- in this area that the state has paved over in the last year and removed vehicular traffic, effectively making it a huge pedestrian area. But today, the government has used incredible -- it's basically an enormous show of force. It has barricaded the square, shut down the subway system, closed commuter ferry services between Asian and the European sides of Istanbul, and barricaded this area so that the only people here are basically Turkish security forces and flocks of wandering pigeons. We've seen foreign tourists actually trying to come in and be turned away by the Turkish security forces. So, the cat-and-mouse battles have taken place on the fringes, kilometers from here, as leftist groups, as labor unions, as anarchists, and football clubs have tried to get into this area and have been pushed back by the Turkish security forces, who have used water cannons, teargas, in cases that has blown into people's residences. There have been images on Turkish television of children --", "Ivan?", "-- overwhelmed by teargas being pulled out of their homes. Jim?", "Ivan, why does it matter so much to both the demonstrators and to the government to be there? How vulnerable is the prime minster?", "Well, his party just swept municipal elections last March, winning 43 percent of the national vote. The reason why this square is so important to the labor movement, the leftist parties in Turkey is because in 1977, they were trying to hold a rally here, gunshots rang out, 34 people were killed by gunfire and the subsequent panic and trampling there. The government of the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for the first time in decades in 2011 and 12, allowed the labor parties, unions, to gather here, and the rallies were peaceful, they were festive. The portraits of the people killed in 1977 were displayed prominently here. But starting last year, the government banned the rallies, and it started a cycle of clashes and the worst anti-government demonstrations Turkey has seen in more than a decade, demonstrations that have continued today in Istanbul, in the capital, Ankara, and also in the port city of Izmir. Jim?", "All right, Ivan Watson reporting to us there, live from Istanbul. Thank you, Ivan. Now, in other parts of the world, there were some traditional May Day celebrations, and we must say they were much more peaceful. Thousands of workers in Taiwan called for wage increases and a ban on companies hiring temporary or part-time workers. Meantime in Malaysia, civil society groups rallied in Kuala Lumpur against government-backed price increases. In Paris, unions protested the government's plan to seek almost $70 billion in spending cuts to finance tax breaks for businesses. While in Havana, huge crowds celebrated the day, praising socialism and, of course, former president Fidel Castro. Matthew Chance takes a look at the show of national pride, meantime, in Russia.", "Well, the Russian authorities say this is not meant to be any kind of Soviet revival, but for the first time since 1991, tens of thousands of Russians are parading through Red Square to commemorate May Day. Now, officially, this has been organized by Russia's trade union. The people here are students, they're factory workers, they're doctors and teachers. But it comes amid a growing sense of national pride in Russia, particularly in the face of international sanctions and the events in Ukraine.", "Well, maybe the young generation doesn't have the same pride that existed in Soviet times, but we're trying to rebuild our traditions.", "Given the tensions between Russia and the West at the moment, are you concerned that the country could be drawn into another Cold War.", "I'm not sure we're afraid of a new Cold War. I believe our country's independent and can get by alone, but other countries understand that we're strong and the world can rely on us.", "From some of the signs that people are carrying, you get a further indication of the public mood, this one here saying, \"Putin prab,\" which means \"Putin is right.\" A lot of support for the Russian president. But first and foremost, this is a festive occasion, and an opportunity for Russians to exhibit their national pride.", "May Day in Moscow, Matthew Chance, there, in a carnival atmosphere. I'm Jim Clancy, that was CONNECT THE WORLD. MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST is straight ahead."], "speaker": ["JIM CLANCY, HOST", "VLADIMIR DUTHIERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CLANCY", "DUTHIERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DUTHIERS", "CLANCY", "OBI EZEKWESILI, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, WORLD BANK", "CLANCY", "EZEKWESILI", "CLANCY", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED ANCHOR", "WATSON", "UNIDENTIFIED ANCHOR", "CLANCY", "WATSON", "CLANCY", "WATSON", "CLANCY", "WATSON", "CLANCY", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "CHANCE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "CHANCE", "CLANCY"]}
{"id": "CNN-352702", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/19/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump's Campaign Message; Campaign Blitz for 2020.", "utt": ["Barbara, really appreciate it. And thank you all so much for joining me today. \"INSIDE POLITICS\" with John King starts right now.", "Thank you, Kate. And welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thank you for sharing your day with us. Tougher words from the White House today, aimed at Saudi Arabia, but still no clarity on what the president means by severe consequences, as he waits now for the royal family report on the apparent murder of a Saudi journalist. Plus, the next campaign is front and center in this campaign. A half dozen Democrats mulling 2020 presidential runs are out today making friends and urging big blue turnout in the 2018 midterms. And the president makes his midterms closing arguments. Hi facts, sketchy sometimes. His lead issues, all about the base.", "This will be an election of Kavanaugh, the caravan, law and order, and common sense. That's what it's going to be. It's going to be an election of those things.", "And we begin right there with the president defaulting to his go-to message just days now before a midterm test most predict Republicans will lose. The president's old campaign rallying cry, that illegal immigration is a danger to the country, is now the new centerpiece for the Republican closing argument.", "And remember it's going to be an election of the caravan. You know what I'm talking about. You know what I'm talking about. A lot of money's been passing through people to come up and try and get to the border by Election Day, because they think that's a negative for us. Number one, they're being stopped. And, number two, regardless, that's our issue.", "That's our issue, you heard the president right there. In poll after poll, most voters say health care is the issue that matters to them most, maybe the economy, when people are thinking about their vote. But the president believes immigration, especially his the fact-challenged, often conspiratorial version is still the jet fuel for the Republican base. Today, what the president's referring to, of course, thousands of Honduran migrants now near the Mexican border.", "A", "With me this Friday to share their reporting and their insights, CNN's Abby Phillip, Michael Shear of \"The New York Times,\" Jackie Kucinich with \"The Daily Beast,\" and Karoun Demirjian with \"The Washington Post.\" This is the president's reflex. He trusts his reflex. He trusts his instincts. I don't think who's paying -- who's paying the people in the caravan to come to the --", "Oh, it's Soros, just like he paid for the women's march, as well as Kavanaugh protesters. This is something that we've seen the president and some of his more conspiratorial followers go back to that well. And it seems to be an explanation for people who don't agree with them, and people who are apparently out to get them, or out to get the United States, as he's casting the individuals who are in this caravan, which, of course, is organized to call attention to some of the issues that are in Latin America right now, drug violence, which a lot of these people are fleeing.", "And will it work? Will it work? We know this has been the president's go-to. It worked for him gangbusters in the Republican primaries in 2016. It worked for him, especially in red states, in purple areas in the 2016 general election. He's been president for almost two years. If there's a problem enforcing the border, yes, the Democrats wouldn't give him his wall money. The Republicans wouldn't give him his wall money, let's be honest. But he can do other things. He has executive powers. He can move things around. If there's a problem with the border, isn't it his problem?", "I think that's why this is such a multifaceted issue for the president, why it gets under his skin so much because it's both an opportunity potentially to motivate his base, but also in some ways it kind of speaks to a political weakness, that if he can't control the border after two years, if he can't get the money for his wall after two years, that looks like a promise made but not kept. And that's one of the reasons why it's bothered him so much. But I do think that it can be a very potent issue, which is why you see so many Republicans running on it in an effort to consolidate that base. It's potent for people who need to bring in the Trump tribe into their base in order to win. Maybe not so much for people in purple states or purple districts, but for Republicans who are have a Trump -- a hard time channeling Trumpism, this is a pretty easy, straightforward, direct way to do it.", "It's a great point because the midterm is always a referendum on the president. In other ways this is also a referendum on the Trump playbook if you will. Did -- what -- will what worked in 2016, being Trumpy, can other people do that in 2018, including the president? To your point, this is Marsha Blackburn, Republican congresswoman, running against the former governor of Tennessee, Phil Bredesen, in a very close Tennessee Senate race. She's playing the immigration card.", "Because of loose immigration policies, every state's a border state and every town's a border town. When Phil Bredesen was governor, he issued valid state-issued taxpayer-funded driving certificates to 51,000 illegal aliens. He made our state a magnet for illegal aliens. And people in Tennessee remember that.", "Every state's a border state.", "It's as well a slogan, right, especially if you're trying to drill that message home in places where maybe you don't have a national inclination to be very revved up about immigration issues. Although it's a lot of internal middle of America states seems to care about this issue a lot more than you see it fairly -- they're bluer states towards the border because these are people that live among them and they're part of their communities. But, look, this is effectively a drive out the base sort of a message, right? That people came out to vote for Trump because they love Trump. Trump's not on the ballot this time. He needs to transfer that down to the congressional-level races to keep his majorities in Congress. For that, he needs to rev people up. And this is the sort of issue that will rev up the people that were already with him to actually make sure that they get out on that -- you know, on Election Day to actually cast their vote. I don't know if it really draws anybody from the middle because this sort of sloganeering -- it's sloganeering, really, and if people have a more nuanced view of issues and people in the middle tend to vote more on economic issues, not necessarily the red meat sort of stuff, they may not work there. But if it's a numbers game and usually you have low turnout in the midterms anyway, why not?", "He could, by the way, he could have more construction of his border wall. He could have had the money if he cut a deal with the Democrats that they offered him on DACA. He won't get that if the Democrats win the House this time. He could have had a deal on DACA and gotten some border wall money. He did not want that deal. It is largely, most Republicans are agreeing with the president, that this is a good issues for them closing -- most Republicans. This is Maria Salazar running for an open Republican held now Florida congressional seat. She is the Republican candidate, Maria Salazar, former television anchor, who looks around her district, looks at what the president is saying about this caravan, and says, no.", "You have to understand that Honduras is the most violent country in the hemisphere. And you would do it, too, if your -- if your daughter is facing to be raped or your son to be part of a -- and I'm not condoning -- I understand that we need to protect our border. And I am a Republican and I believe that we need to have a very strict border security. But you also have to understand that our neighbors are desperate. The overwhelming majority of those people are facing death. They're under the threat of death.", "Yes. Maria.", "The president says they're bad people. She says the overwhelming majority are anything but bad people.", "And you won't get a lot of Republicans taking that line. That's obviously a particular case. I think what you have to understand, for President Trump, this is not only a sort of political calculation, this is a -- this is very personal for him because what you've seen over and over again is the president becoming really passionate about his failure to do what he said he was going to do. When we hear stories -- you just heard one yesterday about a screaming match between the chief of staff and the national security adviser over this issue. We've heard previous times when the president has just berated his homeland security secretary over this issue. It comes up again and again inside the White House when the president is shown evidence that despite his efforts, despite all of the things that we've heard of, the executive orders, the travel bans, the efforts to restrict -- to increase enforcement and restrict other ways of coming in, people are still coming in. And he gets handed documents that say, look, it's actually higher this month than it was last month, and it's higher this year than it was last year, and he goes into a rage. And so part of what's happening is that the politics is following -- is sort of flowing from his own personal anger on the issue.", "Yet he's taken a lot of heat from it, from his conservative base on television. The president watches a lot of TV. And the people that he watched talk about this issue all the time and they say, where's the border wall? Why are these caravans coming? They're showing the images of people walking up through Central America, through Mexico. Look, this is how the president views the world. He's watching these images and he's watching people that he listens to tell him that he needs to do more. And he's going to his aides, like Kirstjen Nielson and like John Kelly and saying, what is going on with this? And they are -- they're -- they're approaching this the way a lot of administrations do, which is that you have to work with these countries. You have to work with Honduras and Guatemala in order to help -- to get -- help them help you. But the president is not interested in that. He wants to cut the spigot off, in his view.", "It's going to be a fascinating test. You see, you're right, the candidate, Salazar, she's not a congresswoman yet, she's a candidate, she's an exception. Most Republicans are with the president. But Montana yesterday, you could sell that message. He's in Arizona and then Nevada, where there's certainly a Trump base in both of those states, but there's also a risk that he alivens and wakens the Latino community in those states, two key Senate races there, fascinating to watch as we play this out. Up next, the president changes his approach, or at least his tone, over the apparent murder of a journalist."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "JACKIE KUCINICH, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, \"THE DAILY BEAST\"", "KING", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KING", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-179740", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/20/sp.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Rep. Jim Clyburn", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. You're looking at the inside of the Bear E Patch Cafe, which is where we've been hanging out for the last couple of days here in Charleston, South Carolina. The food is very good, and we're very grateful for the hospitality. Ron Brownstein says, we can stay forever.", "We'd all gain a lot of weight. In less than 23 hours, the polls will open here in South Carolina. This is a state with a very strong record in picking the GOP nominee. In these final hours, Newt Gingrich is gaining momentum. We want to talk about all of these developments with Democratic congressman, Jim Clyburn, of South Carolina. He's joined the panel. It's nice to have you, sir. Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "OK. So, clearly, part of the message out of last night is that Republicans are very divided in who they're supporting. And even if you look over the last 36 hours, now you have Santorum winning Iowa, Romney winning in New Hampshire. A lot of people are saying Gingrich could win here in South Carolina. What does this mean for the Democratic strategy? And who do you want to go against?", "Well, I don't think we're in the business of picking our opponent, but I do believe that we are seeing a lot of definition coming to this campaign. But I would caution all Democrats that this election is going to be won or lost based upon what's happening within people's families, within their homes, and I would not get to caught up on which room. I think it's all about the kitchen table and all these issues about what may or may not take place in bedrooms. It will not carry the day for us.", "One of the things you could tell in this debate last night was all of the candidates were trying hard to attack each other less and focus on President Obama. I want to play a little bit of what Mitt Romney said. I want to focus on his business career and success. Let's play this.", "You're a speaker four years.", "Right.", "I was in business 25 years.", "Right.", "So, you're not going to get credit for my 25 years, number one. Number two, I don't recall a single day saying, oh, thank heavens, Washington is this for me. Thank heavens, I said, please get out of my way. Let me start a business and put Americans to work.", "He got some boos last night, but that was one of just a couple lines where he got applause, which is I'm a businessman, I can fix the economy. Ultimately, isn't this what people are going to vote on?", "Well, being a businessman is one thing. How you employ business practices is still another. And I think that what he's going to have to answer for is not so much for the businesses that he ran, but what he did with his income. Did he re-invest in these communities? Did he, in fact, help (ph) the economy or whether or not the jobs that were created, these 120,000 jobs, I'm beginning to believe that those jobs were created somewhere offshore where his money was. And that's what he's going to have to answer for.", "Congressman, one of the biggest issues that President Obama has to face, dealing with blue collar workers, White, blue collar workers. When you look at Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, even Virginia, you talk about Florida, move out west to Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, do you believe President Obama can make a stronger argument appealing to those workers than someone like Mitt Romney with the amount of money that he has, the kind of companies that he created, and laying off people as well? Who makes the stronger argument to that working man, working woman?", "Well, look, we have to remember that White, blue collar workers have always had a problem with the Democratic line for a long time now since the 1960s, and that's not going to change with Obama. I think that the extent to which he can get those blue collar workers to think beyond the social issues, get to the bread and butter issues, demonstrate that he is, in fact, growing this economy, getting them back to work because their bookkeeping takes place around the kitchen table. They are concerned about people's bottom lines, whether or not Romney made millions. They'll be concerned whether or not they can educate their children, pay their bills and enjoy a two-week vacation --", "I know David Frum wants to jump in, but we're going to hit a commercial break. We're going to ask you to stick around with us, Congressman, if you will.", "Sure.", "When we come back, we'll continue our conversation right after this. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "O'BRIEN", "REP. JIM CLYBURN, (D) SOUTH CAROLINA", "O'BRIEN", "CLYBURN", "O'BRIEN", "MITT ROMNEY, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "NEWT GINGRICH, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "ROMNEY", "GINGRICH", "ROMNEY", "O'BRIEN", "CLYBURN", "ROLAND MARTIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "CLYBURN", "O'BRIEN", "CLYBURN", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-88052", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2004-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/14/ywt.00.html", "summary": "Cohen: Security Key in Iraq, U.S. Must Stand Firm in North Korea", "utt": ["Winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people is becoming increasingly difficult for the U.S.- led force in Iraq. With civilian casualties mounting and insurgent attacks on the rise, what should the Pentagon do to better secure the country? Joining us now to talk about this and other stories in the news is former U.S. secretary of defense, William Cohen. He now heads the Cohen Group, an international business consulting firm. Secretary Cohen, thank you very much for joining us.", "Good afternoon.", "First to Iraq. What is Pentagon to do? We know that it is trying to take back Sunni strongholds like Fallujah. Is this strategy working?", "Well, one thing that is being done now is Ambassador Negroponte is requesting a reallocation of several billions of dollars, some $3 billion out of the $18 billion that has been set aside for reconstruction in Iraq. He's requesting $3 billion now be devoted to security measures. The goal of the insurgents is quite clear from the piece that you just ran. And that is to try and destroy political institutions, security institutions and prevent the Iraqi people from enjoying power, electricity, sewer, water and so forth. So infrastructure, security and political institutions are all the major targets. Ambassador Negroponte wants to allocate $3 billion now into the security for the people of Iraq.", "But is this -- Is this possibly an admission that the strategy is not working?", "I think it's -- what's happening, we have a catch-22. To the extent that we are trying to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people, the coalition forces, then they need to provide the basic services to persuade the Iraqi people that their long-term goals are certainly within sight. To the extent that there is insecurity and that there are these kinds of explosions taking place, killing innocent Iraqi people, then the coalition forces will not be able to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people. So it's a very difficult situation now, but security has to come before even the infrastructure of projects that have been planned and are not yet underway. It's a very difficult challenge for all of the forces there now.", "I want to turn our attention to a very troublesome mushroom cloud over the northern parts of North Korea, which was observed in the last week or so. It appears now from what the United States is saying, from what North Korea itself is saying, what Britain is saying, that this was some kind of either demolition event. It was not a nuclear experiment. However, there are indications that the Bush administration has received that North Korea is getting ready for a nuclear weapons test. What do you think the impact of such a test would be?", "I think it would have very negative consequences, certainly for the North Koreans themselves but for those in the surrounding area. China would have, I believe, a major problem, as would South Korea and Japan. And this is one of the two issues that they have to contend with. If North Korea becomes a nuclear power, as such, by producing nuclear materials, the danger of proliferation is quite great, because they are known as the world's perhaps most prolific distributors of materials, harmful materials. Secondly, it could set in motion a race for nuclear weapons acquisition between the South Koreans, who have already indicated they've been doing some experimentation with trying to enrich uranium, and also with Japan. And so everyone in the region has a serious interest in seeing this not take place. But I think that the intelligence that they received to date would indicate that North Korea, nonetheless, is making covert plans to conduct some sort of presumably underground tests in the not too distant future. A bad move on their part but with serious consequences for it as well.", "And given the concerns, do you think that any talks or any action will be taken before the U.S. election in November?", "Well, there has been speculation that Kim Jong-Il might try to conduct a test prior to the elections in November in order to influence the American electorate. That would be a big mistake, a miscalculation on his part. It's also very important that Senator Kerry, as a presidential candidate, send a signal to the North that they should not try to really interfere with American politics, nor should they expect any different treatment from a Kerry administration as opposed to a Bush administration. There can be only one policy, and that is that the North must give up its nuclear ambitions in return for serious substantive economic packages that will be delivered to the North. That is the policy enunciated by President Bush. It's one I believe that should be followed by President Kerry, should he be elected.", "Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, thank you very much. END TO ORDER VIDEOTAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE THE SECURE ONLINE ORDER FROM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["RALITSA VASSILEVA, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "WILLIAM COHEN, FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "VASSILEVA", "COHEN", "VASSILEVA", "COHEN", "VASSILEVA", "COHEN", "VASSILEVA", "COHEN", "VASSILEVA"]}
{"id": "CNN-54319", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/16/lt.22.html", "summary": "Mexican Police Investigate Theft of 10 Tons of Cyanide", "utt": ["Now as we said, uniforms disappearing may not have been a blip on the radar screen months ago, but how about 10 tons of missing cyanide? Certainly at any time that would. That is also the case today. A truck carrying the deadly chemical was stolen over the weekend north of Mexico City. And that's where we find CNN's Harris Whitbeck. He's standing by now live with details. Hello, Harris.", "Hello, Leon. Federal police are investigating a tip they received on the location of a white truck in the Mexican State of Hidalgo. That's about 150 miles north of Mexico City. They do not know if this is the truck that was stolen on Friday, or if it is the truck, if it still contains those 10 tons of cyanide. The police have been looking for it since the theft occurred on Friday. They are not, at this point, overly concerned that the trucks contents -- those ten tons of cyanide -- might be intended for use in some sort of terrorist plot. What they -- the premise that they are working from is that the thieves were more interested in the truck then in its contents. But the police, of course, are very interested in trying to find those ten tons of cyanide. When you consider that two teaspoons of the stuff can kill an adult, you can imagine why the police are so interested in finding this huge amount of this very dangerous chemical compound -- Leon.", "Definitely and we can understand that concern. Harris Whitbeck, thank you very much. We'll get back to you later on if there is any details on that."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-168089", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2011-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/24/qmb.01.html", "summary": "The Big Shift; In Focus: Mauritius", "utt": ["It may only be a tiny island nation, but Mauritius is one of Africa's success stories, as one of the more competitive economies on the continent. Well, our guest on FaceTime this week is the Mauritian, Saleem Beebejaun. He heads up the company, British and American Investment. And he chatted to me about opportunities and challenges on the island.", "It's tiny, but it's on its way stay to sophistication, so you need to be very present, you need to be very close to your -- to your customer base. It's a very well-educated population, so they're very much aware of what happens in the world, very well connected to the first world. So you need to be there with them on the cutting edge.", "When you say it's connected, I think that -- that's perhaps, when people look at Mauritius, physically, you sort of bridge Africa and -- and the East. And I think business-wise, Mauritius, as a country, is trying to position itself as sort of the bridge into investing into Africa.", "We are part of Africa, clearly. And we are very active on the African front. But our population comes from diverse, different areas, from Asia, from Europe and from Africa. Our cuisine, what we would call Creole cuisine, is very much French inspired, with a touch of Indian. But we also have Indian cuisine as our cuisine. We tend to do business naturally more, in the old days, with Europe, because we -- we were French and then British. Nowadays, we are positioning ourselves to be the hub, in effect, between Asia and Africa, mostly targeting China and India, assisting in providing a basis and the support to be able to go into Africa.", "And why -- why is that needed?", "We believe that there could be cultural issues, which we think we -- we are well positioned to apprehend (ph) and transcend. We think we have very good links with all the different countries. In a way we are mutual. We blend in. We understand the needs of -- of each one of the different players. And we are also the tragedy of the hyphen between the cultures, whether it's economic, whether it's cultural.", "Mauritius has to make itself relevant in -- in -- in the global sphere, particularly when it comes to trying to at least capture some of this -- this growth that has been seen in Africa. Do you think you can do it or is it -- is it something you're still trying really hard to achieve?", "Well, I think we are -- we can do it, because we have -- the first thing that we have, I think we need to sort of remember, Mauritius has no natural resources, except our beaches and -- and the sea. We have nothing else. The big strength that we have is our population, our people. And our people are well-educated, travel a lot, are very disciplined, are very hard-working and are very flexible in the sense that they would be in Mauritius, they could come to Africa, they could come to Europe and", "But multiculturalism --", "There is multiculturalism --", "-- is --", "Yes.", "-- is, for you, the biggest asset. And you're saying, listen, there -- there's a lot of stuff in Africa that people might not understand, whether it's regulations, whether it's laws, whether it's cultural things. And the Mauritians are the ones to open the door, essentially?", "We could open the doors, because we're very adaptable. We are adapted, we are flexible and -- and we also have experience in many things that are yet to be done in Africa.", "You've done very specific things in terms of making Mauritius more accessible to business, haven't you?", "We have really opened up. It now takes very little for an expatriate to come to Mauritius. The qualifying rules are very low. We have opened up such that when the people do come down, within three days, the permits are approved. All paperwork is done. We --", "So the ease of doing business --", "The ease of doing business --", "-- you think is --", "-- is there.", "-- the key to doing business?", "Big time. Big time. It's the ease of doing business. And it's the fact that when the person does come down, that they are accepted within the community. And the facilities and the structure is there and the process of going through setting up the business itself is not as tedious as it would for me elsewhere.", "And would you say investors are -- are encouraged by that?", "I would say we have, actually, been quite successful. We have a lot investors from Europe and even from South Africa, who are actually now coming to Mauritius --", "There's a huge interest --", "-- to set up --", "-- in South Africa", "-- a huge interest --", "-- setting up in -- in", "A huge interest. And, actually, in some areas, we probably have a bit more South Africans that Mauritanians now, in the sense that there's been a lot of South Africans coming to establish themselves in Mauritius as a base. And many of them were in South Africa, but have also been working in Africa, not only South Africa. And for us, it -- it's a -- it's a -- it's an added benefit, in the sense that we get expertise that we wouldn't have had. We have a different way of looking at things, which eventually is shared in the community. And it really helps, again, adds value to what we already have in Mauritius. And we are very welcoming for that.", "Saleem Beebejaun there, of British and American Investment. Now, here's what's trending this week.", "You can catch up with all of our stories and interviews online at CNN.com/marketplaceafrica. You can also follow our links to our Twitter and Facebook pages. But until next week, for me, Robyn Curnow, here in Johannesburg, thanks for watching. END"], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "SALEEM BEEBEEJAUN, CHAIRMAN, BRITISH AMERICAN INVESTMENT", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "BEEBEEJAUN", "CURNOW", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-286997", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2016-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/19/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions", "utt": ["Welcome back to STATE OF THE UNION. I'm Dana Bash, in for Jake Tapper. In the aftermath of the Orlando shootings, the Senate is preparing a series of votes tomorrow on new gun measures. And Democrats may have found an unlikely ally in none other than the Republican presumptive nominee, Donald Trump. Asked if someone should be barred from buying a gun if he or she is on a terror watch list or a no-fly list, Trump had this to say:", "We have to make sure that people that are terrorists or have even an inclination toward terrorism cannot buy weapons, guns.", "But will his party follow suit? And joining me now is Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, one of Donald Trump's top advisers on policy. Thank you so much for joining me, Senator.", "Dana.", "Let's talk about what's going to happen in the Senate tomorrow, vote on several proposals that would ban terror suspects from buying guns. You have said that you support a measure by your colleague Senator Cornyn which would require authorities to prove probable cause in three days. But why wouldn't authorities just arrest that person? It wouldn't even get to the point of whether they could buy a gun.", "Well, they would already be arrested if they had enough proof to arrest them. So, the problem is, you have got indications on this list of people who might be involved in terrorism. And we need to keep a list of that, need to do the best we can to monitor those people, so that they don't become an active terrorist person. But a lot of people may be wrongly on the list. In fact, I'm sure there are a lot of people on that list that shouldn't be on it. So, if you're going to deny a person a constitutional right like free speech or the right to have a firearm, then you -- that person has to have an opportunity to explain that they shouldn't be on the list. That's all it's about. That's what the difference is. Republicans have voted consistently to ban people from having -- on that list from having a gun, but to give them an opportunity to prove they shouldn't be on the list.", "So, one of your colleagues, Senator Collins, is working on a compromise, which would limit the lists to a no-fly list and a selectee list. So, it would apply to about 109,000 people, as opposed to what you were talking about, the broader one million people or so who are on the terror watch list. Would you back that compromise legislation?", "Well, Susan is so careful about those things. And she's worked really hard to figure out the differences in various lists and what kind of proof it takes to get on that list.", "Exactly.", "So, I would be willing to listen to what she said. I am open to the details, Dana. I agree that, somehow, some way, we should be able to make this work.", "Let's talk about the response that Mr. Trump had to the Orlando shooting. He said he would -- quote -- \"suspend immigration from areas of the world when there is proven history of terrorism,\" and also focused on the parents of the shooter, who emigrated from Afghanistan. Does this mean that Mr. Trump is now in favor of a ban on all immigration from certain countries?", "He simply said -- and the way I understand it, and what I think is that we should slow down. Let's have a pause and begin to analyze where the threats are coming from. We have a toxic ideology, hopefully very small, within Islam. Certainly, most people, Muslims don't agree with this violent jihadist approach. And we need to figure out a better way to identify that. We have written the president, Senator Cruz and I, months ago, saying give us the background of the 580 terrorists that have been convicted since 9/11...", "But...", "... and see if we can't see a pattern, so we can do a better job of blocking the entry of those. So, slowing down, I think, is a good idea.", "What does that mean? Are you going to look specifically at certain countries? Are you going to look at certain religions? How would that actually work in practical terms?", "Dana, I think you -- first, you look at backgrounds. Look at the countries where we have a -- of this 580 terrorists, about 95 percent or so are from Islamic countries.", "So, for example, give me some names of countries that you would look at first.", "Well, all I can tell you is, the public data that we have had indicate that there are quite a number of countries in that region that have sent a large number of people that have become terrorists. And so...", "Are you talking about Saudi Arabia? Or are you talking about...", "Well, it all depends. A lot of it is on population.", "Iran?", "Like, Pakistan has a number, people from Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen.", "So, you would consider and Mr. Trump would consider banning immigration temporarily completely from those countries?", "Not completely. I mean, you have got diplomats and businesspeople who have been traveling for a long time. But tightening up that, pausing on the normal flow here until we get a good database the administration has refused to give us and protect the American people, that's not unreasonable. You don't have a constitutional right to come to America. We respect your religion in this country. We will defend your right to free exercise of religion, but a person with an ideology that goes beyond normal religion that believes you can kill gays, that kills people who change their view about the religion they have, that is a dangerous thing, and we do not have to admit people like that.", "But the killer in Orlando, the Fort Hood shooter, the San Bernardino shooter, they were all Americans. They were born in America. So how would this solution stop the last several massacres, including the biggest one in this country last week?", "Well, their parents came here with an ideology, and it seemed to have impacted them. For example, in Orlando, the parent was close to the Taliban, a radical element that we are fighting right now in Afghanistan.", "But his father lived without breaking any laws that we know of his entire life in this country.", "I'm just saying, you get two people from Afghanistan, one of them believes in the United States, one of them believes in a democratic republic, and one of them believes in the Taliban. We can't admit everybody in the world. Why don't we admit those who have the greatest chance of being prosperous in the United States, to work harmoniously with us? We don't have a duty to admit people who may be at risk or may place Americans at risk.", "So let's talk about the reaction among your fellow members of Congress, Republicans. One called it disgusting, Mr. Trump's speech. Another said it was highly offensive. As the key Trump supporter in the U.S. Congress -- we hear this in public -- what are you getting behind closed doors?", "Well, the talking heads have been talking about this a lot, but they should read the speech.", "But these aren't talking heads. These are senators.", "They -- well, they are talking heads, some of them, and even if you're senators. We all are, I guess. But they should read the speech. It's a great speech. It lays out carefully the issues and challenges we face. It exposes President Obama's unbelievably weak response, his unwillingness and her unwillingness to even acknowledge that these attacks are products of extremism within Islam. I think we have got to talk about that.", "Let's talk about politics and the fact that there is a movement among some delegates to the Republican Convention to try to get Donald Trump off the ballot, to make sure that he is not the nominee. Do you know of any effort inside the Trump campaign to call these delegates and stop them?", "Well, I don't think that has any chance whatsoever. Somebody said they could have as many as 30 people. Well, they are 2,400 delegates. He's going to win this nomination, clearly. What I would say to my people that are seeking unity, you need also to listen to the American people. Why don't we acknowledge that these trade deals haven't worked so well, as Donald Trump says? Why don't we acknowledge that immigration is now in a lawless state and needs to be restored?", "But is the campaign making...", "I think our leaders need to be paying attention also to the people, not just complaining about things that Donald Trump might say.", "But a fight at the convention is -- is not good for anybody inside the Republican Party who is looking for the kind of unity you're talking about. Is the campaign making calls, trying to stop kind of a revolt at the convention?", "Well, there's not going to be a revolt. But I would say that the administration, that the Trump campaign is definitely reaching out. We have had a number of meetings, a number of meetings with the Republican Senate leadership, House members, Congressman Ryan, Mitch McConnell, multiple phone calls and discussions. But I would just urge them to watch what happened in this election. The American people don't want another 5,000-page trade deal. They want an end of lawlessness and immigration.", "You...", "They want the -- the United States to be careful about what wars it gets into. And they want an end to gridlock in Washington. I think...", "I can't let you go, Senator...", "... without asking you about being Donald Trump's running mate. You are on every single list that we see. Are you being vetted?", "I certainly expect not. I have not been discussing that with them. And I don't even -- even know if anybody is being vetted, but I think you will be...", "Would you like to be vetted?", "I -- I have only said...", "And considered?", "... if I were asked, I would consider it. I don't expect that to happen.", "But the vetting process hasn't started at all?", "I don't know. I have not -- I have no idea what -- what they're doing. I suspect that people are thinking about it. But it will be an important decision. He needs somebody who can really be a great president if something happens to him, somebody who can advance -- help him advance an agenda that I think is the American people's agenda.", "Senator Sessions, thank you very much for coming in this morning. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. And up next: George W. Bush coming out of retirement to raise money for Republican senators worried Trump will cost them their seats. Will the ex-president speak out against his party's choice?"], "speaker": ["BASH", "TRUMP", "BASH", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-227668", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/01/nday.04.html", "summary": "Obamacare On Track For 7 Million; Christie's Top Three For 2016; Ryan's Dilemma", "utt": ["Let's start with these numbers, and let's show our viewers. Again, Republicans are going to say they're cooking the books or we don't know how many of these people had health insurance before. But look at this number. In the first month while we were going through the Obamacare website disaster, 106,000 people signed up. They are going to hit, maybe even surpass by a little bit 7 million by their deadline last night. Eight or 10 states are going to extend the deadline for several more weeks. So when it comes to the numbers, they got there.", "They got there. These were the numbers that the CBO set out. There was a lot of nay saying early on. We still have to dig into what this means. A lot of the narrative I think around health care could be baked into the cake. You had Republicans out spending millions and millions of dollars on this, and you feel like Democrats haven't really mounted a good fight yet. Now you've got these 7 million.", "I think some of the finger wagging we saw yesterday from the White House, some of you guys didn't think that we would get there, this is sort of the web site glitches yesterday as people were rushing to sign up was an indicator of widespread enthusiasm. In some ways, it's like tax day.", "The politics at the moment still favor Republicans, but let's not move to the politics just yet. Even though we are inside politics here. From a policy perspective, if they have 7 million, and they have 3.5 million to 4 million more getting access through Medicaid. The goal of the law was to expand access, to get more people into the system, to get more young people covered. So people can't be, I'll use a technical term, screwed by their insurance companies. From a policy perspective, Peter, can the Republicans still argue we're going to repeal this thing and throw it away or is it now that it is the law of the land. By the time you get to the next presidential election or anyplace where the Republicans might have enough votes, do you just change it?", "There are some Republicans, Bobby Jindall from Louisiana is one of them saying we can't run solely on Obamacare this year. People like Jim Miller saying we should focus on jobs and the economy, education, things like that. The Democratic argument that has surfaced, which is look, send me to Washington and we're going to tweak it, seems to be actually the more compelling one. I Republicans I think are going to start adopting that and Democrats are going to be left scrambling.", "So that's the question. Politicians are not known for being terribly brave and they fall behind the polls. The lion in the \"Wizard of Oz.\" This is Arkansas. It's one senate race, but you're going to see if. If you have a competitive Senate race in your state, you're going to see an ad like this.", "Mark Pryor voted for this law.", "He hasn't been that responsive to the issue now. Do you think he'll be responsive four years from now?", "There's just a silence. Senator Mark Pryor voted for Obamacare. Tell Senator Pryor Obamacare hurts Arkansas families.", "Now look at this chart as we talk about this. This is why Republicans don't back down. This is voter intensity. If it's the most important thing in the election, most important of the people who say that, 30 percent support the law, 60 percent oppose it. If it's a major factor in your vote, 37 percent are supporters of the law, 53 opponents so a 16 point swing there. That's why Republicans think this helps them. Opposition to the law drives their base.", "That's right. And it's emotional, right? I mean, you have this woman that's a doctor, the bumper sticker says, \"Keep your doctor, fire your senator.\" So it's very I think to connect with voters in oppositions in the law and Democrats haven't yet figured out how to frame Obamacare as an emotional issue.", "Those ads are good. I was in the green room here at CNN with a man who walked up to the TV and turned away. She hadn't seen the ad before and said, wow, that was a really good ad. The \"Post\" reported just yesterday, they spent $7.2 million on those ads.", "So the question is, can the Democrats take these numbers, which are a policy achievement and change it going forward. Let's move on. We know Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey is in a bit trouble because of bridgegate. He still thinks he's the best candidate. Listen to him here about who he otherwise thinks might be OK.", "I think Jeb Bush would be an outstanding candidate for president. I think Scott Walker would be a really good candidate for president. I think Paul Ryan would be a really good candidate for president.", "Rand Paul?", "I think he'd be a credible candidate for president. I think Marco Rubio would be a good candidate for president.", "Not a Rand Paul fan.", "Not at all. Long-running tension between these two. It goes back to their feud last year over sort of the national security state. I think it's less that they dislike each other rather than they both view each other as fundamentally unserious. Christie doesn't think Rand Paul's views have a place in the Republican Party. Rand just thinks that he can poke Christie. He doesn't see him as sort of a serious figure personally. They both realize they have probably a lot to gain.", "That's right. I mean, Rand Paul called Chris Christie, the king of bacon. I think that gets at how they view each other and how they both benefit, right, from both being in the news at the same time going at each other.", "And there is no sense pretending. I mean, these guys are going to go out on a debate stage together.", "On a debate stage, that's what I'm looking forward to. Let's move on, another big retirement, we saw a Republican Chairman, Mike Rogers of the Intelligence Committee, he is stepping down. Now the Republican chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. It's the huge committee that writes tax laws, Dave Camp of Michigan. Now he says he is going to retire. Here is why this one is delicious politically. Number one, Dave Camp just put on the table and House leadership released a tax reform proposal that would ask wealthy investors to pay more. A lot of Republican megadonors are like, why. Why did you do that? Why did you put that out? And then he retires. And so the Democrats are going to look, vote for that. But here's the thing, Peter, that makes this most delicious for me. Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's vice presidential nominee. A lot of establishment donors want him to run again, yet he wants to take over that committee. Huge power in the House. If you want to be Speaker Paul Ryan, that's your ascension. Stay in the Congress, be the speaker of the House. What the tug of war within Paul Ryan over whether to be a legislator and get the gavel or to run for president?", "Well, Dave Camp was already going to be term limited out of this post until 2015, I believe and Paul Ryan has been on the record in the \"Wall Street Journal\" saying, I want that job. He definitely wants to have his hands in sort of this policy meet in the House. But it is very hard to say, I'm going to take over this hugely important committee on the House and then immediately pivot -- we're talking November -- to running for president. And he wants to be in the presidential mix too. He's been very quiet about it, methodical, but he has gone to Iowa --", "He's going to have to make a choice.", "Yes. He's going to have to make a choice at some point, but this is the perfect role for him. He's not able to translate in the way Bill Clinton would.", "In the room of one with himself about who he wants to be 10, 20 years from now. As we go back to New York, a big day, keep your eye on Washington, you mentioned the General Motors hearing on Capitol Hill. A big debate over whether to declassify and release the so- called torture report about enhance interrogation tactics. And ladies and gentlemen, especially pre-noon, the most important thing in Washington today, the world champion, Boston Red Sox down at the White House.", "At least you have your priorities in order.", "It turns out the same software company that set up the Obamacare is the one that suggested the Red Sox will win again this season.", "He's been thinking about that reply the entire \"Inside Politics\" segment.", "We have to do NEW DAY from Yankee stadium when they're there and then from Fenway when they're there. We'll all have a nice day.", "You know how to win me over.", "I fell in love with the city. Boston strong. I'm very happy you guys won last year. But now that part is over, John. Go back to what you do best, losing to the Yankees.", "And with that, I'm going to cut you off.", "Coming up on NEW DAY, Air France 447 also found in the ocean, also caught by satellite images. So what do those images look like compared to what we've been seeing in the search for Flight 370? We'll line them up and compare."], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, HOST, CNN'S \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "NIA MALIKA HENDERSON, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "PETER HAMBY, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER", "KING", "HAMBY", "HAMBY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "HENDERSON", "HAMBY", "KING", "GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "MEGAN KELLY, FOX NEWS", "CHRISTIE", "KING", "HAMBY", "HENDERSON", "HAMBY", "KING", "HAMBY", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KING", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "BOLDUAN", "KING", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-192672", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2012-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/14/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Dina Lohan`s Odd Behavior on Dr. Phil Show", "utt": ["If you thought Lindsay Lohan went off the rails, watch Lindsay`s mother Dina in an interview with Dr. Phil from", "Let`s talk about...", "Are we to camera now? We`re rolling? I`m sorry.", "You have come on here and been phony, flitting around and going like that.", "Oh, stop. I`m not flitting around. I`m being scrutinized by you people.", "Her ex-husband, Michael Lohan, says Dina`s drunk. Dina says she`s stone-cold sober. So why the bizarre behavior?", "Tonight Lindsay Lohan`s mom, Dina, goes on the offensive after an explosive sit-down interview with Dr. Phil. The interview was done months ago; it`s just coming out now. Dina Lohan, well, she acts a bit bizarre, according to most people. Let`s watch a clip from CBS, and you decide.", "You`re, like, in your little tie and your little shoes. Like...", "I`m in my little tie and my little shoes? What the hell does that mean?", "Ooh! Dina says she`s sober, and the interview was taken out of context. Her ex, Michael Lohan, claims to TMZ that his wife was wasted. Who knows? How do you explain her behavior? Straight out to Celeb Buzz editor-in-chief, Dylan Howard. Dylan, what`s the impact of this interview?", "Well, it`s significant. She looks like she`s out of control. She looks like she doesn`t know what`s going on. Even her faculties aren`t there. Hunched over a couch. Leaning towards the interviewer. Sure, it may have been taken out of context by virtue that it is a promo for the full episode that is airing on Monday, but what we see is frightening, and it does nothing to help the reputation of a family that has been under siege here in Hollywood for many years.", "Dr. Phil calls Dina Lohan a fraud and that she`s just changing the subject to avoid tough questions. Here`s more from CBS.", "What you`re doing is you`re stalling. You`re dodging. You`re deflecting.", "Protecting, Dr. Phil. Protecting.", "Let`s not talk about me. Let`s talk about are those cameras on or not? Let`s talk about your shoes. Let`s talk about how good of an interviewer you are. Let`s talk about all of those things. Because I don`t want to talk about the things you want to talk about.", "I want to be you, so I want to interview other people.", "Well, you`ve got to wonder, given her daughter`s problems, why she would act that way. Do you have an explanation, Dylan?", "I don`t. And indeed her relationship with Lindsay has been in sharp focus for many years. You`ll remember that Lindsay Lohan was a teen sensation and moved out to Los Angeles to create her Hollywood career. Moved away from the family home on Long Island. Now, many have accused Lindsay of being enabled by Dina. That Dina once partied with her. Now, that`s not gossip or hearsay. There are photos of those two at very young age going out together. Now, Lindsay Lohan would have to be embarrassed by her mother`s actions here. The question being, why is she even doing the interview in the first place? Dina Lohan is not a celebrity. She`s an A-list celebrity who was catapulted into fame because of the notoriety of her daughter. Now, her daughter doesn`t want her to do interviews. So why is she even sitting down with Dr. Phil? It beggars belief, Jane.", "To that point, Dylan, Lindsay`s in Atlanta right now, filming a movie than none other than Charlie Sheen. What a combo. \"Scary Movie 5,\" indeed. Maybe her life is back on track. She seems to be in a better place than she was when we saw this. You all remember this.", "I know that I was ordered to go once a week. And it wasn`t, you know, I wasn`t missing classes just -- I would never do anything like that. I was working. Mostly in Morocco. On the trip I was working with children. It wasn`t vacation. It wasn`t some sort of a joke.", "Now, I got to ask. It sort of gives me more sympathy for Lindsay, given that this is how her mom is behaving. And then her dad has his own set of problems. He`s served time in prison for a DUI wreck. He`s been arrested for domestic violence more than once. The girlfriend who called cops on him, Kate Major, is now pregnant with his child. Is this family a mess? Do they need to go into some kind of family therapy?", "You know, the joke is that it`s more dysfunctional than the Manson Family. Now, of course that`s not the case. But in this particular scenario you have Lindsay Lohan trying to resurrect her career against all the odds. Sure, she`s done nothing to help herself. She has been the cause of many of her own problems. But on one hand, you have a mother who`s submitting to interviews in a state that is no state to be doing interviews. And then you have a father, Michael Lohan, who is estranged from her and has his own share of issues. So you`ve got to feel for Lindsay Lohan. But ultimately, though, she`s accountable for her actions. I can tell you one thing, though, Jane, she does not want her parents doing interviews. It was the root cause of her estrangement from father Michael. So there`s no reason why Dina should be sitting down with Dr. Phil for something that was ultimately going to end up to be a catastrophic disaster.", "Parents, do not live through your children. It always turns out badly. Dr. Phil came down hard on Dina over her daughter, Lindsay`s legal troubles. Here`s this from CBS.", "We have seen Lindsay dragged into court: `05 car crash, `06 struggles with drugs.", "If she was living in New York, five of them would be obsolete.", "You`re missing the point.", "Can I go home now?", "Look. I don`t think any of these people are malicious. I`ve talked to Michael Lohan. I just think that they have gotten the fame bug. And it`s almost like anything for attention. If your daughter is struggling, and she doesn`t want you to do interviews, then maybe you should look at yourself in the mirror and say, \"Does my behavior basically trickle down to her behavior?\" All right. Now, here`s the kooky video of the day. The dance craze sweep. Stopped today at \"The Today Show\" in New York. Check out this version of \"Gangam Style.\" I think I said that right. From NBC."], "speaker": ["VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CBS. DR. PHIL MCGRAW, TALK SHOW HOST", "DINA LOHAN, LINDSAY`S MOTHER", "MCGRAW", "D. LOHAN", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "D. 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{"id": "CNN-302271", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2017-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/03/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Syrian Rebels Suspend Peace Talks; Trump Continues to Question Russian Hacking; Will 2016's Populist Wave Roll On?", "utt": ["Tonight, the Syrian opposition pulls out of the Russia/Turkey peace plan and the United States has been left out in the cold. In the reigning days of the Obama administration, I go around the world with U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby. Plus, will 2016's populous wave roll on? With three big elections at stake for Europe in 2017, I speak to one of the rare politicians speaking up for liberal economic world order. The rising Dutch star MEP Marietje Schaake. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the program. I'm Christian Amanpour in London. It is the final countdown for the Obama administration as a new world order looms on the horizon. In less than 20 days, Donald Trump moves into the Oval Office amid unfinished business at home and around the world and growing global uncertainty. In Syria, for instance, the opposition has suspended its part in planned peace negotiations telling us that both the Syrian regime and its Iran- backed allies are violating the truce. The United States wasn't even invited to those talks which had been planned by Russia and Turkey. Setting up a solution that could look far, far different than one the West and even Turkey touted when the Syria war began nearly six years ago. So what does this all mean for the Obama legacy? Especially for the indefatigable negotiator Secretary of State, John Kerry. His spokesman, John Kirby, joins me from the State Department in Washington. And welcome to the program.", "Thank you, Christiane. Good to be with you.", "I did say a new world order is looming on the horizon, and certainly if you listen to the president-elect, he wants to create a new world order. Is that the feeling you're all getting at the State Department?", "Well, I think I'd leave it to the president-elect to determine sort of how he wants to approach foreign policy. It is clear, and you mentioned this in your introduction that there is growing global uncertainty out there. Certainly, we're seeing a very dynamic security environment all over the world, whether it's the Middle East or the Asia Pacific region. There's a lot of change going on and there is a rise in nationalism and populism that is driving some foreign policy decisions by what will soon be President- elect Trump's counterparts in other countries. But, I mean, these are, these are heady times and these are certainly times to be focussed on the foreign policy agenda very, very strongly. And, of course, those are his decisions, but we stand by and ready to provide them any context that he might need as he gets ready to take office.", "Well, what do you think he's going to take from the fact that right now the Syria end game seems to be being organized by Russia and Turkey with Assad playing a very key role and as we can see, it's not even sure it's going to happen. The rebels have pulled out. The truce doesn't look to be holding.", "Right.", "But if it does, the U.S. isn't even at the table. How did things get to this point?", "Well, I think it's very simple. They got to this point because russia was not able or certainly not willing, and in many cases both, to meet their own commitments. Commitments that they signed up to at the U.N. Commitments they signed up to in Geneva, not once, but twice. Commitments they signed up to in Vienna, Christiane. We had many opportunities to try to get a better outcome in Syria, a political solution, a cease fire that could hold, but Russia wasn't able to use their influence on the Assad regime to get that end achieved. So now we are where we are. And you're right. United States was not involved in brokering this latest cessation of hostilities. You're also right that it's not holding in every place around Syria and we are seeing the same sort of thing unfold as what unfolded earlier, which is that Assad and its backers including Iran are simply taking advantage of whatever temporary cease fire there is to continue pounding the opposition. And the opposition is doing what it has done in the past, which is, say, well, look, if you're going to keep bombing us and hitting us, then obviously this cease fire is meaningless and we're going to go on and keep fighting.", "But let me ask you again about Russia. Because, obviously, the great big situation right now is about the Russian hacking. Did it affect the elections in the United States? And the blowback from the Obama administration sanctions. Are you absolutely sure about this? And why does the president-elect keep saying he's not sure and how could the intelligence agencies be sure? Are you absolutely sure?", "President Obama and this administration is 100 percent certain in the role that Russia played in trying to sow doubt and confusion and getting involved through the cyber domain into our electoral process. There's no question about that. And that's not just an assessment by the president or by Secretary Kerry or other candidates. It's an assessment by the entire intelligence community. The information is there and is rock solid. And we obviously would not have pursued the measures that we pursued without that level of certainty. So, yes, we are 100 percent certain.", "So that's pretty definite. 100 percent certain. And some are saying that the Obama sanctions were sort of a name and shame and to just show to the Russians and the Russian people that you do have 100 percent certainty. But what do you make and what does the State Department make of President- elect Trump calling Vladimir Putin's decision not to retaliate very smart? Do you -- what kind of a relationship do you see right now in the offing between America and Russia?", "Difficult to say. Look, I mean, our relationship with russia is complicated as it is right now, Christiane. And it's not like there haven't been times over the last eight years when we've been able to cooperate with Russia on a number of things. The Iran deal, climate change, the Paris agreement. And what we had hope for a long time was on Syria, because Russia was a founding member of the International Syria Support Group. But we also have major differences with Russia and we're not afraid to state it when we do and we're not afraid to call it like we see it. Just as the president did last week with respect to their intrusions over cyber into our electoral process. I would also tell you that part of the reason why the president made the decisions he made last week was because of what has become increasing harassment of U.S. diplomats in Moscow, following them, publishing personal information online, intimidating them, false police stops. I mean, all this stuff has been building over a year. So the relationship with them is very, very complicated. Is it where we wanted it to be or want it to be? Of course not. And I'll leave it to the next team to come in to determine how they want to go ahead with Russia and if they can forge a better, more constructive relationship, well, then, you know, certainly that is in their purview. And I think, obviously, a better, more productive bilateral relationship with Russia is good for the United States and for Russia. As a matter of fact, it's good for the world.", "Many have said that North Korea is going to provide the most serious threat. And indeed Kim Jong-un, the leader, has said that they can quite soon have a U.S.-reaching intercontinental ballistic missile, and we know that they are working on tipping that with a nuke. Now, Donald Trump has tweeted that it won't happen. Also following up, he says, China has been taking out massive amounts of money and wealth from the U.S. in totally one-sided trade, but won't help with North Korea. Nice.", "Yes. So let's back up a little bit here. Obviously, we're watching closely what North Korea is trying to develop in terms of ballistic missile technology as well as nuclear capabilities. Both of which, as you know, prohibited by the U.N. Security Council in numerous resolutions. In fact, the most recent one laid the most stringent set of sanctions on them in the past 20 years. I would also add that China voted for those resolutions. China voted for those sanctions, the most recent ones and China has said publicly that they are going to implement those sanctions. And that's our expectations of them. That's our expectation of every member that signed on to that Security Council resolutions. Certainly, we're going to do our part. China has unique influence and leadership in the region, particularly when it comes to Pyongyang. And we look as we have look to China to exert that leadership going forward. Now, obviously, it is imperative that North Korea not gain these capabilities, because of the danger posed to the region, the peninsula and certainly to our own west coast. And that's why we've worked so hard inside the international community to put the pressure on Pyongyang to make the right decisions. We also have and you notice, Christiane, we have the Asia Pacific rebound also has a military component. So, you know, better than half of the United States Navy is position in the Pacific region now over the last several years. With tremendous capabilities at the ready to prevent, deter, certainly to try to stop any potential attack by Pyongyang on any of their neighbors, including us. And we've also got other forces now in the region that we didn't have just a few years ago. So there's a lot that we have done to try to push Pyongyang into a better place than they are right now. I'll leave it to the next administration again to determine how they're going to do this, but this is something important remember that the whole international community is galvanize now like it never was before. This isn't just a U.S. concern, it's a concern by all our allies and partners, the entire international community, including I would add China.", "And let me just go quickly back to the Middle East, because a brewing controversy, crisis potentially between Israel, Palestine and the United States. We have the president-elect saying that he wants to move the embassy to Jerusalem. Like many presidents have, but none has actually done it. Apparently, according to Kellyanne Conway, his chief strategist and senior aide, there are moves afoot for this to happen. Can you see that happening? I mean, obviously, it must be going through the transition process at the State Department. What's going on?", "We've not seen any -- we're not privy to any moves, any decisions or efforts, active efforts to go ahead and move the embassy. If that's happening, and I'm certainly in no position to judge here. We're not aware of specific moves that are being made to that end. Our position has been and remains that moving the embassy is not constructive to the peace process. It's not the right thing to do, and we maintain, you know, that that is the policy not just that we've had, but previous administrations have had before us, and we think is wise.", "On that note, Spokesman John Kirby, thank you so much for joining us from the State Department.", "My pleasure. Thanks for having me.", "Thank you. And when we come back, after a year of political upheaval, the tumultuous elections still to come. Three major European elections will have to deal with the populist surge, and what will the results look like? First up, the Netherlands, and I speak to the Dutch politician fighting the assault on liberal values at home and around Europe. That's next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST", "JOHN KIRBY, SPOKESMAN, U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR", "KIRBY", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-43028", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/02/lt.23.html", "summary": "Matthew Chance Reports From Afghanistan", "utt": ["And as we have reported here, U.S. warplanes are pounding Taliban targets again today in northern Afghanistan. CNN's Matthew Chance is based in the region and has the latest developments this hour.", "A lot of activity in the skies over Afghanistan, with U.S.-led coalition war planes striking at Taliban front line positions here on the Shomali Plains north of the Afghan capital, Kabul. Throughout the course of today, we've seen B- 52 heavy bombers dropping their payloads on these Taliban front line positions. From our vantage point here we've been able to hear those planes roar overhead and see the black plumes of smoke billow high into the sky over those front line positions. What we can't confirm, though, is exactly what's being struck. Certainly, Northern Alliance commanders on the front lines say they have been passing the U.S. coalition detailed information about what to hit, about tank and artillery batteries of the Taliban -- also about Taliban troop concentration. So we're assuming that those are, indeed, the targets that are at least being attempted to be struck over there north of the Afghan capital, Kabul. Now, what we can say is that despite this heavy bombardment, there is no push yet by the forces of the Northern Alliance to try and get deeper into Taliban controlled territory. Still no green light. Still no order to push on the capital of Kabul. Although Northern Alliance officials say they are bolstering their presence here on the front lines north of the capital, moving in literally thousands of additional troops to bolster those front line positions. So we're watching the situation very closely indeed. Matthew Chance, CNN, northern Afghanistan."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-199575", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-1-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/18/acd.01.html", "summary": "American Killed In Ongoing Hostage Crisis; Autopsy For Murdered Lotto Winner", "utt": ["More now on our breaking news. The hostage standoff has claimed at least one American life and we heard just moments ago that six Americans are now free. As you might imagine, there's a scramble for action tonight, but also for simple information. Let's go back to Jill Dougherty who is working her sources. I'm really stunned at how little information there is. This is really the second day of this operation and there's still so much we don't know.", "That's true, Anderson. But I think, you know, look at the context. This number one is Algeria. It's a very controlled country, the military controlling it. They're not used to doing operations, putting it mildly, the way the United States or European countries would. They go in and some people have described their operations previously as pretty brutal, so they go in, and they just carry out an operation, period. And that is why the United States and the Europeans that I was speaking to were disturbed by the fact that they weren't warned and also got very conflicting information.", "Yes, I think in a case like this, that is important to know what we don't know is what we do know. We know one American has been killed, six have been freed. Do we know how many hostages remain hostage, how many people remain hostage? Do we know how many terrorists remain, and are they still in control of parts of this oil field, this plant?", "Well, on the numbers, we don't really. I mean, we knew that originally, we believed according to Leon Panetta, that there were about seven or eight Americans. If you have six freed or escaped but no details about that, one dead, that about where we are right now. Victoria Nuland, who is the spokesperson for the State Department earlier today did say there are Americans who are being held as hostages. And the other, I think, interesting wrinkle in this is Mike Rogers who is the head of the House Intelligence Committee said this evening that the Algerians have launched some type of operation today, which freed more hostages. And as he put it, those hostage takers are hunkered down. So there was some progress, but that still raise the issue of now, what are the hostage takers doing?", "Do we know about general number of hostages, beyond just Americans?", "You know, I have seen numbers also on that. I wouldn't even want to speculate. I did see about, you know, 60, 70, but I can't even say that's correct.", "OK, Jill, listen, I appreciate the reporting. It's a difficult thing to try to figure out. Thanks for the latest update. Let's get caught up on some of the other stories we're following. Right now, Martin Savidge joins us with the \"360 Bulletin\" -- Martin.", "Anderson, former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin who made headlines during the city is hit from Hurricane Katrina, you remember in 2005, he was indicted today of 21 federal corruption charges. He was accused of defrauding the city in a bribery and kickback scheme. Nagin is now facing fraud, money laundering, and other charges. And an \"AC 360\" follow, in fact the story I brought you the body of the murdered scratch lotto winner, Urooj Khan, he was exhumed today at a Chicago cemetery. Officials are hoping that the autopsy will help solve Khan's mysterious death. Khan died from cyanide poisoning after picking up his lotto winnings at nearly half a million after taxes. And the CDC says 48 states now reporting widespread flu cases. More elderly are being hospitalized and now 29 children have died in the outbreak. Then there's this, Lady Gaga about to lose her title as the most popular celebrity in Twitter sometime Sunday. Justin Bieber expected to pass her and have the most Twitter followers. They each have more than 33 million followers with just 46,000 separating them right now. First, the Mayan calendar, now this, hard to believe.", "Passing of the torch. Martin, thanks so much. Tonight, the bizarre story of Manti Te'O's fake girlfriend is only getting stranger. We have more details. The Notre Dame linebacker isn't talking yet. Others are reportedly pointing fingers at this guy. We're going to tell you who he is and what allegations he's facing just ahead."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "DOUGHERTY", "COOPER", "DOUGHERTY", "COOPER", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-381760", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/01/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Some Trump Allies Defend Him as Many Republicans Stay Silent", "utt": ["Well, there's no question he is. He seems to be just unspooled, rambling around, travelling around the Ukraine fumbling and bumbling through everything that he does and says. You know, people are wondering about whether Giuliani is compos mentis, does he have his wits about him? Or is he kind of, you know -- his egotism is so overweening that he's just wanting TV time and doing anything that Donald Trump says for him to do. I'll be interested to see if the American Bar Association starts questioning what Giuliani's doing, which is charging people, Americans like the Bidens, using Ukraine in this sort of weird way. I've never seen a lawyer behave in this fashion at the behest of a U.S. President.", "Carl, let's talk about the abuse of power allegations against President Trump and against President Nixon. Just on the issue of abuse of power, on this issue having to do with Ukraine, how did the two -- how does President Trump stand up when it comes to President Nixon?", "Well, both Presidents wanted to undermine the very basis of American democracy which are free elections. In Nixon's case, it was a campaign of political espionage and sabotage intended to get the Democrats to nominate George McGovern, his weakest possible opponent as opposed to his strongest opponent who would have been Senator Edward Musky of Maine who was cripple by this political espionage and sabotage. Just as and what Nixon did not do was involve a foreign power in the attempt to undermine American democracy and free elections, whereas Trump has involved several foreign powers to try and come up with dirt on the strongest or the person he perceives, Trump, as strongest as an opponent to him, Biden. And through this patently unlawful, unconstitutional, corrupt behavior. And if Republicans, and here's the big difference between Watergate and what we're seeing now. If Republicans are willing to go along with this, it is going to change our history. Because Republicans became the heroes in Watergate who finally said, we cannot tolerate a corrupt President who undermines our electoral system and this is far worse than just undermining the electoral system given the rhetoric and what we've seen of the President's unraveling in the last week or two.", "Doug, and what do you think about that in terms of how much Republicans on Capitol Hill are willing to tolerate? We've seen some of the President's most loyal defenders, the Lindsey Grahams and Jim Jordans out there supporting him. But really a lot of them have just been holding their tongues. I don't know where we are, vis-a-vis this scandal versus Watergate, but do you see any difference between how Republicans are acting?", "Yes, I do. During Watergate eventually you got Republicans whether it was Barry Goldwater or Howard Baker and others standing up to the power of Nixon saying that he lied. And we also in Nixon years had a State Department with William P. Rogers and Henry Kissinger. For whatever problems they might have they wouldn't have damaged the State Department as an institution and become a henchman for the President. I'm afraid that's what Mike Pompeo did by going to the press and lying that he wasn't on the phone call with the Ukrainian President, he is no longer credible in the public arena as Secretary of State.", "OK. That phrase from that era, credibility gap is coming into play here as well.", "Yes.", "Douglas Brinkley and Carl Bernstein, thank you so much for your time and expertise. Appreciate it. For Attorney General Barr, the development that he might mean he will need to recuse himself. Our legal experts weigh in next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "TAPPER", "CARL BERNSTEIN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "TAPPER", "BRINKLEY", "TAPPER", "BRINKLEY", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-144819", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2009-11-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/07/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Mark Obama Desanjo Gives his First Interview About Brother Barack Obama, and Father's Abuse", "utt": ["It is a pleasure to welcome to LARRY KING LIVE, coming to us from Hong Kong, Mark Obama Ndesandjo. He is President Obama's half- brother. He has just published a new autobiographical novel, \"Nairobi to Shenzhen.\" Mark, you have kept out of the spotlight for so long. Why now?", "What happened is, that over the past few years, with the extraordinary events, I had come to a sort of re-evaluation of many things in my life which were very moving - and things which I had shut out of my life for a long time started to come together. You know, I think sometimes -- I hear your question, and I go back, and I think sometimes I hear as, you know, \"What prepared you for writing this book?\" or \"Where does this book come from?\" And sometimes you ask yourself, \"Why? Why now?\" And I think life prepares you for -- life prepared me for this book. I have lived in -- I have been through so many experiences. I have lived in China, in America. I was raised in Kenya. And coming from a multiracial family, also being exposed to different religions, different people -- and I think what happens is when you write a book, certain things - you think -- I started this book actually 10 years ago. And at that time it didn't -- there were things that were not true, that did not seem to come together. And then, I think what happens in every person's life, there's a point when things come together and you just know that it's time to -- it's time to finish the book, and it's time to actually have something...", "I got you.", "... that you can call your own.", "Mark, as your brother related in his memoir \"Dreams From My Father,\" President Obama's life was shaped by his father's absence and impressions he formed of him from others. You have the same father. Barack Obama was asked about this in a Q & A with students in September. Listen.", "My name is Brandon. I was wondering, you said that your father wasn't really in your life. That is kind of like me. My parents were divorced.", "Right.", "But how do you think your life would have been different if he would have been there for you?", "He was a very, very smart man. He was sort of arrogant and kind of overbearing, and he had his own problems and his own issues. So my mother always used to say that if he had been around, I probably would have been having a lot of arguments with him all the time.", "Since your book obviously deals -- while a novel -- with things that happened in real life, as you have already explained, first, do you talk to your brother, the president, a lot?", "Let me just share with you one thing, and that is -- getting back to your question, what I just heard. I think one thing is that I heard the boy ask about my father, and it was interesting -- it was good to hear, you know. This is the first time I had actually heard that particular clip. But it makes me think -- it makes me think of the book and the focus, you know, the focus of my thoughts right now have really been around the book. And I just wanted to share really quickly, Larry, with your audience that the focus of the book is not so much my brother Barack. It's not so much me. The novel is a work of fiction. The three messages that I really wanted to bring out in this book is to raise an awareness of domestic violence -- but not just that -- also the power and the beauty of a very American dream of being able to start from scratch. You've lost your job, you don't know where you're going, and you can actually start again. And the third one that I really hope this book can actually bring out is the power and the spirit of service, the ability to volunteer and to actually spend five minutes --not just talk about it -- but actually do something. These are three messages that -- regardless of the reflections of my life or of my brother's life or of my family's life -- these are the important things, and that is what I wanted to share. I think one thing is that I'm in contact with not just my brother, but also my family. And -- but I think these themes are not just about the Obama family. The goal was really to share this -- these are themes which run across all countries, across all regions, all religions. And the important thing is that for a long time I put a lot of things in my mind. I closed them out, and this could be -- maybe it is a cultural thing. Maybe it is -- maybe there are other reasons, but I think what happens is that I know that when I was a child -- and I am speaking for myself, and once again, the novel is a work of fiction -- is that I encountered things that I did not want anyone else to encounter. And I hope that will work into a global message. For the audience, the book is a novel, and it is a novel based -- which has strong parallels with my life and my experiences.", "Hold it right there, Mark. Let me get a break, and we will come right back. We will talk about domestic violence in your life. 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{"id": "CNN-303567", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-01-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/20/nday.06.html", "summary": "Donald Trump's Speech; Divided Country amid Inauguration; Trumps go to Prayer Service; Trump Oldest President to Take Oath; Trump Relying on Others; Melania Trump's First Lady Role.", "utt": ["Having a - keep - having tea and coffee with the outgoing president and that ceremony where the outgoing president bids ado on Marine One and takes off while the current, incoming president and first lady wave good-bye. And then, of course, the ceremony that will take place shortly before noon Eastern right behind us here on Capitol Hill.", "And, Dana, you're with us as well. Dana, almost every minute of this important day is scripted out.", "Going to be a big challenge for a man who is notoriously unscripted. He is most comfortable when he's off-the-cuff. He - at the end of his campaign, was much more disciplined and staying on his teleprompter than in the past. This is going to be the ultimate test of his ability to be disciplined because he - his aides say he is going to be reading from his script, reading his inaugural address. Obviously a historic thing to be able to read the same kind of address that started with George Washington. Pretty remarkable. And, you know, it is going to be the first test of the whether or not what he promised during the campaign will be true, which is, can he be presidential? He promised, you know, now I'm just me, I'm just Donald Trump the businessman, Donald Trump the candidate, but when I become president, I'm going to be presidential. We haven't entirely seen it yet, but maybe we will. And the other thing I want to say is that when we see him put his hand in the air, it will be, to your point, Jake, the very first time that Donald Trump will ever take an oath to this country because he has never served in the military or served in any elected office, whether it is city council, up to senator or governor.", "And as we celebrate, John King, all the pomp and circumstance of this historic day, the country still is pretty divided.", "The country is very divided and the world watches the United States on this day. And as Jake notes, you have all these traditions, and as Dana notes, a candidate about to be president who doesn't like traditions, who doesn't like a script. What a - or just a remarkable day in our history. You know, the American experiment is 240 years old. We are saying farewell to our first African-American president, a man who's disrupted his own party, leap-frogged the Clintons eight years ago to take over the Democratic Party, a young man who surprised everybody and promised to change Washington. Well, he didn't succeed in changing Washington as much as he would like. And now you have a man who wants to hostile takeover of the Republican Party, who's not bound by Republican ideology, about to become a disruptive force in American politics at the White House. He disrupted the campaign. He has had a disruptive - and I - some of that has annoyed people. Some of that encourages his people. They want change in Washington. It's just such a turning of the page in history. President Obama leaves incredibly popular, and yet, 10 weeks ago, the American people elected somebody who in every way, how he talks, what he stands for, what he wants to do with the levers of government, is different than our president.", "All right, John, we see people beginning to emerge from Blair House. There's the president-elect of the United States. Look, he's wearing his red tie and Melania Trump, the entire family, they spent the night at Blair House. They spent the entire night at Blair House. The first time we're seeing Melania on this - Melania Trump on this date. And I'm sure a lot of people, Dana, are going to be talking about what she's wearing on this day.", "Well, the - the -", "Donald Trump, obviously, very, very traditional look. But it's - they're going to drive over, what, only about a block from Blair House -", "That's right.", "Over to St. John's Episcopal Church for this prayer service.", "That's right. And, look, the first thing that comes to my mind, the minute I saw Melania, is Jackie Onassis or Jackie Kennedy, of course, at the time. A different color, but, boy, is that a Jackie Kennedy style that she's got there. Very classic. Very elegant. Very refined.", "And they're going to get in a little motorcade. It's going to be a very short drive, Jake, from Blair House over to St. John's Episcopal Church. The service will be very significant for this president-elect.", "It will. I mean he's not somebody that has a long tradition in the church. He's not somebody known for having a particular spiritual theology. But he is somebody who was embraced by the conservative evangelical community during the primaries, won their votes considerably, was very, very strongly supported by the Christian conservative community here in Washington, D.C., and has talked repeatedly about how honored he has been to have enjoyed their support, even though he comes from, I think it's fair to say, a very different kind of background.", "Yes, he does. And he will have his family Bible later behind us when he is sworn in as president of the United States. Also will have a Lincoln Bible as well. So it's a moment that he will certainly cherish as he begins, John King, this four-year adventure.", "And he begins it - today we will focus on the ceremony, the transfer of power, the peaceful transition of power that makes America the beacon around the world. And one of the big questions for this president is the speech he will deliver right there behind us is, you know, can he take - he can't unify the country today. The country is still very divided. But with the Lincoln Bible, with the symbolism and then his words, can he take an important first step and lay the foundation for bringing together - look, he lost the popular vote. He won the Electoral College. There are a good number of Democrats boycotting this inauguration. One very prominent who has said he's illegitimate. Others who say they just have differences with this president and don't want to be here. So there's a huge challenge for him going forward when he begins the governing challenge, and that will come later today. After the parade, we expect the first executive orders. Then the Congress is already about the business of reversing Obamacare and things like that. Today is more about the transfer of power, but the message he sends in that first speech I think is very important to see if he can take that important first step to bridge what is a huge divide.", "And what's interesting is one of his dear friends and the chairman of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, Tom Barrack, told Dana and I yesterday that the theme of the speech that we're going to hear shortly before noon Eastern, and also the theme of this entire weekend is unity and bringing the country together, honoring the traditions of this nation, the peaceful transfer of power, more than 220 years of that tradition, not something that is seen in every country around the world, especially after such a bitter and divisive election. And the notes that we have heard so far have - some have been in that direction, some have been quite in the opposite direction. Tom Barrack saying the time to put the campaign is over, the time to unite the country is now. There's also been a lot of talk about the campaign still and a lot of -", "Including last night.", "And a lot of attacks on opponents of President-elect Trump. It is a moment for him to put that aside and call for unity. And, look, we're not going to dwell on this today, but he is entering the presidency the least popular president-elect in modern American history. I think he's going to find that popularity will help him do what he wants to do. It will give him power over members of Congress.", "Yes.", "And power over members of the media.", "Yes. And the other thing is that, although he is a businessman, the Trump Organization is not that big actually when it comes to personnel. I mean it's big in terms of it sands the globe, but when it comes to personnel, it's not that big. He doesn't - people who are close to him even say that the reason why he's needed to get out of Trump Tower and here, he needs to grasp the notion of the fact that this is a sprawling organization. He's not going to just be with the small band of aides that are actually with him right now anymore.", "Right.", "It's going to be very different.", "It's beginning to rain a little bit here in the nation's capital. We'll endure for sure. Huge crowds already gathering. I want to go over to Blair House. Michelle Kosinski, our White House correspondent, is on scene. We saw the president-elect and the incoming first lady. They've walk down the stairs from Blair House. They're now in their vehicles. They're getting ready for that very brief drive from where you are, Michelle, over to St. John's Episcopal Church.", "Yes, that's the picture everybody was waiting for. I mean people have been assembled out here since before dawn. But most of those around us are police. Security is already in place, and volunteers. They're going to be working this event. But they, themselves, wanted to get that first view of the family, the soon-to-be first family, as they begin this incredible day for them. They all spent the night in Blair House. This is four buildings put together. So they have plenty of room in there. It's this beautiful old building, traditional for the president-elect to spend the night there. And he just had his entire family with him. His daughter, Ivanka, her husband and their three children. His sons and their wives and their children, as well as Tiffany Trump all spent the night together there. And then earlier this morning, I guess it would be about half an hour, 45 minutes ago, we saw Kellyanne Conway arrive. She went in, spent some time with the family, and now they've all exited the building, gotten into their respective cars and now they'll make this procession starting to move now to St. John's Episcopal Church, which is just across Lafayette Park. It's about a block and a half away. Now people are starting to wave out here. There's some clapping.", "Yes.", "To see them off as they start this traditional service before the inauguration itself.", "Right across the - Michelle, right across the street, as you well know, from the White House, Pennsylvania Avenue, one-block, a short, little drive. We saw the motorcade leave. They'll be heading over to St. John's Episcopal Church for this service this morning. It will set the scene. After the service, the Trumps will head back over to the White House for tea, coffee with the president and the first lady, Michelle Obama, before they head up to where we are right now up on Capitol Hill. You're looking at live pictures over there. This is right near - this motorcade is going to be heading over to the church. On the right you see, John, what the Hay-Adams Hotel right across the street from St. John's Episcopal Church.", "Right.", "They'll be walking out. It's a slight drizzle, Jake, as we await the president-elect. We'll see them get out of the vehicles right now and head into the church.", "Everything about this day is fastidiously choreographing, everything from the walking down of the stairs, to where cars are going to park. It is meticulous. It is in keeping with the long traditions of this country. This day is very un-Trumpian in that way, in the sense that he has - he has been somebody who has been more of an add-libber, who has done things his own way and won the nomination and won the election doing things his own way.", "He's about - he's getting out of the vehicle now. Let's just listen for a second. We saw the rector of St. John's, Louis Leon (ph), greet the president- elect. Now we see Ivanka Trump, the daughter, and Jared Kushner, her husband, the son-in-law. Jared Kushner, Jake, he's going to play a very significant role in this new administration.", "That's right. President-elect Trump was very impressed with Jared Kushner's guidance during the campaign, and he's bringing him to the White House. There is - there are his two grown sons, Don Jr. and Eric and their wives and children.", "Don Jr. and Eric. All the grandchildren are there for this historic occasion. A day they will, for sure, always remember. And there's Tiffany Trump. She just recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.", "That's right, Tiffany Trump.", "The sons, Eric and Don Jr., they will be in charge of the business. They're not coming to Washington.", "They are not coming to Washington. And, of course, there remain a lot of questions about the ability of President-elect Trump to keep his businesses separated from his job now as president of the United States in a few hours with his sons running it. Those questions will no doubt continue to dog his presidency. Tiffany Trump, the daughter of President-elect Trump and Marla Maples from his second marriage.", "The family is inside right now. Phil Mattingly is over at the church himself. So, Phil, walk us through who's inside, who will be at this service and what we - what we'll be hearing?", "So we obviously just saw the president-elect and the future first lady walk in. Over the course of the last 45 minutes, Wolf, we've really seen kind of every close confidant, cabinet member, incoming senior level White House staffer also make their way into St. John's Episcopal Church. About 300 individuals are expected to attend this service. And kind of as Jake pointed out earlier, when you look back over the course of the campaign, one of the more surprising elements was the really intense evangelical support that now President-elect Trump got. And that will be represented heavily at this service. Jerry Fallwell, Jr., James Dobson, a lot of individuals that made kind of concrete decisions to back the president-elect when maybe it wasn't the most popular or even kind of sensical (ph) idea at the time as far as they were talking are here. They've been close confidants throughout the campaign. They remain so now. As the service itself occurs, the president-elect and the first lady- to-be will be sitting in the front row of this service. This service is expected, Wolf, to last about an hour long, perhaps a little bit longer. One of the more interesting elements of the service is who will be delivering this sermon. It will be Reverend Robert Jeffress. And he is known as a megachurch pastor, a very popular one, a southern Baptist from down in Dallas, Texas. But he's also one who's made a lot of inflammatory and controversial remarks about other religions, about the LGBT community over the course of the last couple of years. That said, in talking to Trump officials about this, they say, look, his message will be one of unification. He is one who has been backing the Trump family from the very beginning. One who's very respected and thought very highly of inside the Trump operation. That's why he's here today. As for the sermon that he will be giving, it will be titled \"When God Chooses a Leader.\" And at the crux of it will be the story of Nehemiah, obviously an old testament story about an individual who built a wall around Jerusalem to help protect the city. That will be at the center of the sermon today that will be delivered. Again, Wolf, should be about an hour long before they head back over to the White House for that tea with the Obamas. But everybody that you would expect to be here is here. And this is kind of a tradition that we've seen pretty much consistently since 1933. President-elect Trump continuing that today, Wolf.", "Dr. Jeffress -- Reverend Jeffress indeed very controversial. He runs a 12,000-member megachurch in Dallas. But we should point out, I mean, he has - he has said that Islam and Mormonism are heresies from the pit of hell, he's suggested that the Catholic Church was led astray by Satan and on and on.", "It's one of the challenges for the president-elect on this day when he wants to projecting a message of unity, but he's also still surrounding himself with allies in the campaign. Dr. Jeffress was out on the campaign, campaigning aggressively for President-elect Trump. If you're left of center you look at this and say, how can you deliver a message of unity when you allow the lead sermon, when you go to the president's church, as St. John's is called, to be somebody with the representation of the political activity of Dr. Jeffress. That's again one of the big challenges this president-elect faces, soon to be president, in keeping the loyalty and rewarding the loyalty of those who stood with him in the campaign, but trying to reach out to the 54 percent of Americans who didn't vote for him.", "One thing I want to point out, as we were watching the shots of the first family going into that service, that we didn't see one of Donald Trump's children, his youngest son, Baron. He wasn't there last night and -", "Ten years old.", "Ten years old.", "Yes.", "And Donald Trump, last night when he was speaking to donors, said that he was home. We're not sure where he is or why he's not here. But wanted to note that we did see his adult children, a couple of his adult children's children. I think the two oldest kids of Don Jr. But, you know, it's not always - it's not always easy when you're a young kid, I think, to deal with this. But certainly noteworthy that he wasn't there. Maybe we'll see him later here.", "And all - and all those - those grown children and grandchildren underscore something that I think many of us have forgotten because Donald Trump has traditionally projected such an energetic and robust image. And, obviously, a lot of his supporters think that he is an alpha male and very strong. He will be the oldest person in the history of this country ever inaugurated. He is 70 years old. I believe Ronald Reagan was 69 -", "Correct. Yes.", "For the first time.", "For the first inauguration.", "Right.", "So he will be the oldest president ever inaugurated for the first time in this country. Again, a man of his times. He's a man who has been married more than once. Americans live much longer today than they did several years ago. But just another historical moment.", "One of the big contrasts because we've had three consecutive two-term presidents, these were young men, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, three men who assumed the presidency in their 40s or early 50s. It's just one of the many contrasts you get with this new administration.", "And in some ways going back a little bit. I mean Obama is pretty much a generation younger than Donald Trump.", "Right.", "You know, almost. Maybe just a little bit short of it. So, you know, even though Obama is retiring from the White House, he is retiring and giving over the job to somebody who is, what, 15 - more than 15 years his senior.", "It's interesting because when Ronald Reagan was running, obviously, there were all those questions from his opponents and from the media about his age. There really weren't many about Donald Trump and his age.", "This is Inauguration Day here in the United States. It's only just beginning. Donald Trump, he's over at St. John's Episcopal Church right now. He'll be heading over to the White House to sit down with President Obama. That's shortly after the church service. We're standing by for their meeting, their drive to the Capitol and all the big moments on this Inauguration Day. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "BLITZER", "KING", "TAPPER", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "MICHELLE KOSINSKI, CNN SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KOSINSKI", "BLITZER", "KING", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "BLITZER", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "KING", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "KING", "TAPPER", "KING", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-371317", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/03/crn.02.html", "summary": "FAA Warns Some Boeing 737s May Have Faulty Parts on Wings", "utt": ["We're back now to discuss the new issue that's facing Boeing, and that includes problems on the wings of 737 jets. I want to talk now with former FAA safety inspector, David Soucie. And, David, this is a part that's called the leading edge slat on the wing. What does this do exactly?", "It's part of the secondary flight control system. It's not primary. So Boeing is saying it's not that big of a deal going on right now. But what it does is reshapes the wing allowing it to fly at a lower altitude or a lower speed, like during takeoff or landing, so that the wing allows the pilot to have more control over the aircraft. That's really what this slat does on the front of the wing.", "The \"New York Times\" did this expose recently of a -- of the Boeing plant in South Carolina that made the Dreamliner. A whistleblower exposed shoddy manufacturing processes there. When you're looking at Boeing now, this company, companywide, does it have an endemic problem with the way it's building airplanes and quality control?", "You know, I think it's too early to say that. I did inspections on aircraft manufacturing companies and airlines for 18 years with the FAA. It's not uncommon to find certain things, particularly when they are under the microscope right now, and there's things that are going to come up and be issues. To determine whether it's systemic or endemic that would take a lot more data and a lot more information. But right now, there are issues of concern. And whether Boeing is responding appropriately, that's really what the next step to determine right now is.", "What do you think, as you're watching? You have this issue with the slats, right? I think part of this it's not happening in a vacuum, right? You've got the MCAS system, which they are now saying that things are sort of -- they are correcting the issue there and that pilots are prepared, but they are not doing any flight simulator time for that. What do you think about Boeing's response here? What do you think about liability issues for Boeing?", "Well, those are two separate questions. I answer the first one, which is that, is there a problem, is there something going on within Boeing and allowing these things to continue to happen. I believe there's. What I believe is going on is that if -- looking at their responses, I think they're miscalculating or misclassifying issues. Let's take this slat track issue. The slat track, they're saying, well, it can't bring down on aircraft. Even if it failed completely, it wouldn't bring down an aircraft. Well, I was looking earlier, in 2007, a 737 was crashed. It was a China Airlines. And it landed safely but then broke into a fire because this slat track stop mechanism, which is at the end of the slat track, had broken lose and punctured a hole in the slat track can. So that can ruptured into a fuel cell. The fuel cell spilled out and caused a fire and destroyed that aircraft. Luckily, no one was killed on that accident. However, what this tells me is, when they're addressing the impact, what could happen, they're preemptively saying, well, what could happen is this but don't worry about it. The fact is there's a risk. There is a risk that if that slat track is not properly treated, it would crack, and that stop, the same stop on the China Airlines, would have come loose and got wedged in the can and caused a fuel leak. So they're not assessing the impact of what happens. The likelihood is rare, I agree with that. But when you're comparing likelihood with impact of what could happen, if it happened, this still falls, in my estimation, as something that's safety critical. They're giving them 10 days to inspect it. That is not sufficient to me.", "What is sufficient, really quickly, if you can add?", "Oh, I think all the aircraft that have these on need to be inspected immediately before the next flight.", "David Soucie, thank you so much. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo knocking Jared Kushner's peace plan, calling a peace plan un-executable. Also, a Republican Congressman admits he probably killed hundreds of civilians while in combat. And moments from now, the president will attend a state banquet during his U.K. visit. We have new details on his encounter with Prince Harry after the president called Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, his criticism, \"nasty\" -- her criticism of him."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DAVID SOUCIE, CNN AVIATION SAFETY ANALYST", "KEILAR", "SOUCIE", "KEILAR", "SOUCIE", "KEILAR", "SOUCIE", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-386027", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/20/es.01.html", "summary": "Gordon Sondland Faces Congress This Morning", "utt": ["He is the Ambassador with firsthand knowledge of the President's actions. What will Gordon Sondland say about the Ukraine pressure campaign when he testify publicly today?", "Ten Democrats on stage for their fifth debate tonight. How this showdown is different less than 11 weeks to the Iowa caucus?", "Two guards now facing charges for lapses the night Jeffrey Epstein died on their watch. What they're accused of doing instead.", "The resemblance uncanny and there could be a good reason. Are Tom Hanks and Mr. Rogers related? Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 30 minutes past the hour. We begin with this. He is man with the most firsthand knowledge of events that brought us to this historic moment. To impeachment hearings, Gordon Sondland faces Congress this morning, with the President's future possibly in his hands. Evidence so far all points to Sondland as the witness who could tie President Trump directly to the campaign pressuring Ukraine to investigate 2020 rival Joe Biden.", "The E.U. Ambassador's testimony follows a long day of hearings that culminated in one of the Republicans own witnesses essentially turning on him. Former Ukraine Special Envoy Kurt Volker acknowledged some of his closed door testimony had been less than fully informed. What he didn't realize then he understands now.", "Since I gave my testimony on October 3rd, a great deal of additional information and perspectives have come to light. In hindsight, I now understand that others saw the idea of investigating possible corruption involving Ukrainian company, Burisma as equivalent to investigating former Vice President Biden. In retrospect, I should have seen that connection differently. And had I done so, I would have raised my own objections.", "One key change in Volker's recollection was connected to Sondland. Last month, he denied investigations ever came up at a July White House meeting, but yesterday Volker recalled Sondland did bring up investigations with the top Ukrainian official which he says everybody thought was inappropriate.", "Multiple Republican sources tell us they are most worried about what Sondland will say today and whether he'll turn on the President. Phil Mattingly, on Capitol Hill.", "Christine and Dave, if you paid close attention to Tuesday's testimony, you may have heard one name come up repeatedly who wasn't actually testifying, Gordon Sondland, the U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. He has been at the center of much of the impeachment investigation up to this point. He testified behind closed doors in a deposition then had to amend that testimony. That amendment seeming to make very clear that not only did he tie U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to the idea of investigations into the President's opponents, but he actually presented that to Ukrainian aides at his side bar meeting on September 1st, when the Vice President was in town. Then you actually pay attention to the other depositions that were going on. Multiple administration officials talking about how Sondland had repeated contacted with President Trump. How Sondland touted his ties and close contacts with White House Acting Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, and you recognize that in terms of witnesses, there may be no one bigger than Gordon Sondland. He was at the center of everything the administration was doing through their quote-unquote \"irregular channel,\" outside of the normal channels. Now, there have been questions about his testimony, there are contradictions in his testimony, at least the deposition behind closed doors. All of those are going to be have to be answered. The real question, though, is, what is he actually going to say when he gets in front of cameras? I've talked to members on both sides of the aisle, and the reality is, nobody really knows. That's unsettling for Republicans who are hoping at some point he would be a big defender of the President. They don't know what's coming. Democrats feel like he could be a big witness for them. But based on his closed door deposition and the changes to that, they don't know what's coming either. It will be a nail-biting moment, not just for the White House, not just for Republicans, not just for Democrats, but pretty much everybody watching, because this is an individual that knows what happened and can say explicitly whether or not he was operating at the direction of the President and whether or not anybody else was, as well. So, this will be a big day -- guys.", "All right, it will, Phil. Thank you. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman testified in the morning impeachment session on Tuesday. The Director of European Affairs for the National Security Council says he went straight to N.S.C. lawyers to report the Trump- Zelensky phone call. He told lawmakers he considered President Trump's demands inappropriate. In one tense exchange, it appeared the Republicans were trying to unmask the whistleblower. Watch what happened when Vindman was asked if he spoke to anyone about the Trump-Zelensky conversation.", "Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent and an individual from the office of -- an individual in the Intelligence Community.", "What -- as you know, the intelligence community has 17 different agencies, what agency was this individual from?", "If I could interject here. We don't want to use these proceedings --", "It's our time.", "I know, but we need to protect the whistleblower. Please stop --", "The White House, using a taxpayer-funded Twitter account to attack Vindman, the West Wing slamming the decorated Iraq War vet while he was testifying. The account quoted the Lieutenant Colonel's former boss, Tim Morrison, who testified he had concerns about Vindman's judgment. Then the President retweeted a misleading post from his social media director, it question Vindman's loyalty to the United States. The President said this yesterday.", "Vindman, I watched him for a little while this morning, and I think he -- I'm going to let people make their own determination, but I don't know Vindman. I never heard of him. I don't know any of these people.", "In his opening remarks, Colonel Vindman delivered an emotional message to his father who brought his family to the United States from the Soviet Union decades ago then told him quote, \"Do not worry. I will be fine for telling the truth.\"", "All right, Democratic presidential candidates fight face-to- face to hold or take the lead at the fifth democratic debate tonight in Atlanta. High stakes now even higher with less than 11 weeks to the Iowa caucuses. Safe to say they'll be greater focus on Mayor Pete Buttigieg who is now leading the field in the latest CNN/Des Moines Registry Iowa poll. This will also be the first debate since Senator Elizabeth Warren unveiled her plan to pay for Medicare-for-All, a plan Joe Biden called mathematical gymnastics.", "Two prison guards have been charged with covering up their failures on the night Jeffrey Epstein died at a New York correctional facility. Tova Noel and Michael Thomas are accused of falsifying prison records. Court documents show the two repeatedly failed to complete required counts of prisoners. Prosecutors say they were shopping online and napping when Epstein took his own life. Both officers pleaded not guilty and were released on bond.", "It is our hope that we'll be able to reach a reasonable agreement in this case. If we cannot, after we review the evidence, we'll be prepared to defend them in this case moving forward.", "Epstein was being held at the Manhattan jail while awaiting trial on Federal sex trafficking charges. Officials ruled his death, a suicide.", "A white Georgia teen now faces attempted murder charges after police say she planned a racially motivated attack on a black church. They say the 16-year-old took significant steps over several weeks as she planned a knife attack Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Georgia with knives. Police say it was thwarted Friday when a student overheard her talking about the plan and alerted school officials.", "She's a racist. I can promise you, we have valid evidence now that, I don't know how she's felt in the past, but that's how she feels at this point. Reading those details, they're just sickening. It's just very sickening.", "Police say the girl -- they believe the girl acted alone and that no other churches are at risk. They say they're not aware if she has an attorney.", "Breaking overnight, two U.S. service members killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, according to a statement from U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The cause of the crash is under investigation, but preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire. The names of the fallen service members have not been released. The U.S. has about 12,000 troops remaining in Afghanistan.", "The Pentagon says Turkey's attack on Kurdish forces after the U.S. pulled out of Syria has allowed ISIS to regroup and potentially launch new attacks abroad. A new report from the Department of Defense Inspector General paints a damaging picture of President Trump's decision to abandon America's Kurdish allies. The I.G. says Turkey is unlikely to fight ISIS despite its public pledge to do so. A Pentagon spokesman tells CNN that training for Kurdish forces has now resumed. The I.G. also says the recent death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi will have little effect on the group's ability to make a comeback.", "Ahead, his mother died after a years' long battle with cancer. Now, his teacher is stepping up to offer him hope and a home. A story you don't want to miss."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "VOLKER", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "MATTINGLY", "ROMANS", "VINDMAN", "NUNES", "SCHIFF", "NUNES", "SCHIFF", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "JASON FOY, TOVA NOEL'S ATTORNEY", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "JAY PARRISH, CHIEF OF GAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-111005", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2006-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/07/cnr.01.html", "summary": "New Details May Come Soon In Foley Scandal; Some Democrats Accusing GOP Congressional Leadership Of Engaging In Cover-Up Designed To Protect Political Power; Top Republican Senator Recently Back From Iraq Says If Things Don't Get Better U.S. May Have To Change Course; Interview with Senators Richard Durbin and Jack Reed", "utt": ["We are just moments away from the christening ceremony of the USS George Herbert Walker Bush. It's the 10th and final Nimitz class aircraft carrier, and it will join the naval fleet in 2008. We'll go live to that ceremony when President Bush heads to that podium. Well, it looks like the danger is over. Residents evacuated when a fire broke out at a hazardous materials plant in North Carolina are returning home. City officials gave them the OK for a phased-in return this morning. A few people living closest to the plant will have to wait just a bit longer. An Iowa company is voluntarily recalling 5,000 pounds of ground beef in seven states. Each package bears the USDA number 2424. The USDA says the meet may be contaminated with the E. coli strain that the spinach that we've been hearing about the past few weeks had killed three people. There are no reported illnesses linked to the recalled beef just yet. CNN.com's Veronica de la Cruz has more on the recall coming up in our next half hour.", "Well, I'm no meteorologist, but today's weather forecast for Virginia, take a look at this, wet, rainy and flooding in some areas. The National Weather Service is predicting six more inches of rain today, just want they don't need. People living in the Battery Park community near Richmond are under evacuation orders just as a precaution. Floodwaters are rising, and city officials, well, they're not taking any chances. Let's get you straight to Reynolds Wolf for a quick look at the weather. More rain, that is not what they need, Reynolds.", "Well, we do run down the stop stories every 15 minutes right here on CNN NEWSROOM, with in-depth coverage all morning long. So your next check of the headlines, that's coming up at 10:15 Eastern. Seeing the effects of war firsthand. Senators Dick Durbin and Jack Reed are in the war-torn nation. We'll here from them right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. That's coming up just minutes away. In the meantime, it is Saturday, October 7th, 10:00 a.m. here in Atlanta, 5:00 p.m. in Baghdad, where we will go live shortly. Good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen. And I've got a new partner on hand today, T.J. Holmes.", "Yes, that would be me.", "Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me.", "Glad to have you.", "And again, like she said, I'm T.J. And thank you all for starting your weekend with us. New details may come soon in the scandal surrounding e-mails ex- congressman Mark Foley allegedly sent to former congressional pages. A lawyer for one former page says his client is expected to talk with federal agents next week. CNN's Brian Todd has the story from Washington.", "A former congressional page at the center of a Foley scandal, a young man who faces many questions. His high-powered attorney answers some of them.", "Jordan hasn't done anything wrong. He's a witness. He will cooperate fully with the investigation, both the House investigation and the Department of Justice.", "Stephen Jones says he represents Jordan Edmund but Jones would not confirm Edmund exchanged instant messages with Congressman Foley. Edmund finished the page program in 2002, the alleged exchanges first reported by ABC News mistakenly left with a user name on the network's Web site traced by a blogger, CNN and other news outlets to Edmund include this. From Maf54, ID'd by ABC as Foley: \"You're in the boxers, too.\" The reply: \"Nope, just got home.\" Maf54: \"Well, strip down and get relaxed.\"", "It reads like some of the novels that are on the market, but I haven't read all of them and I don't know whether they're true and they've been edited. I'm still playing catch up.", "Pressed further on when these alleged communications might have taken place.", "I don't know what the allegations are, other than Congressman Foley allegedly acted improperly. I don't know whether he did or not.", "Another key question, was there physical contact with the congressman?", "I'm certain that there was no physical involvement between Jordan and Mr. Foley.", "We also asked Jones about an item on \"The Drudge Report\", citing two people close to Edmund, saying he goaded Foley into the exchanges as part of a prank. ABC News reports that is not accurate and Jones seems to agree.", "From what I do know, this was not a prank.", "CNN, along with one of our affiliates, has also spoken with Brad Wilson, who was a page a year before Edmund. Wilson says Congressman Foley's behavior made some pages uncomfortable. He says Foley never made any overtures toward him, but did approach a friend.", "He asked my roommate when he was coming to Florida and then followed that question with the phrase 18 is the magic number and that threw up red flags and it was bizarre for all the pages.", "Wilson said he thought that meant the age of 18. We called Mark Foley's attorney, David Roth, for reaction to Brad Wilson's accounts and Stephen Jones' comments. Mr. Roth did not return our calls. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "The Foley scandal has Democrats on the offensive. And Republicans, well, they're running for cover. Some Democrats are accusing the GOP congressional leadership of engaging in a cover-up designed to protect their political power. Correspondent Elaine Quijano joins us now live from the White House with the latest. Good morning, Elaine.", "Good morning to you, T.J. Of course with one month left until the congressional midterm elections, the White House would rather not be talking about the Mark Foley scandal. But of course Democrats are seizing on the situation, trying to make the case that Democrats, not Republicans, can best protect America's children. Now, making that argument today in the Democratic radio address will be Minnesota congressional candidate Patty Wetterling. Her son Jacob was abducted almost 17 years ago and is still missing. Since then she has worked as a child advocate. And in her address, she had some harsh words for Republican leaders, saying that \"Mark Foley sent obvious predatory signals, received loud and clear by members of congressional leadership, who swept them under the rug to protect their political power.\" She goes on to say, \"We need a new direction in Congress because our children need strong voices. We need to stop the sexual exploitation of children across the country, and in Washington we must hold accountable all those complicit in allowing this victimization to happen.\" Now, the White House has argued that it is simply too early to pass judgment on who knew what when. But earlier this week, the president's spokesman, Tony Snow, said he didn't think every member of Congress should be held responsible for Mark Foley's behavior.", "The president has made it absolutely clear that the behavior that has been reported on the part of former representative Mark Foley is disgusting and unacceptable. He supports House Speaker Dennis Hastert's calls for a full and thorough investigation, and he believes that you need to get all the facts, you need to find out what the problem is, you need to fix it. But as far as speculating about what people on the House ought to do to accomplish those ends, that's up to members of the House. We're not going to get into it.", "Now, expect to hear more sharp rhetoric from President Bush as he tries to cut through the noise of the Mark Foley issue. The president trying to tout Republicans' national security credentials with the election just around the corner. And speaking of noise, sorry about that, T.J. We had some audio coming in from the event that's taking place down in the Newport News area, the one that you've been talking about, of course, the christening of that ship. We're hear in the briefing room and you heard the speakers overhead. Sorry about that.", "No worries. We know it's not your fault. Thank you so much, Elaine.", "Now to the Iraq war zone. More than a dozen people have been killed today alone, and the bodies of 17 more apparent torture victims have been found. There's no letup in the sectarian violence. And now one top Republican senator recently back from Iraq says if things don't get better soon, the U.S. may have to change course. CNN Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre reports.", "Citing what he calls the exponential rise in the number of deaths, both U.S. and Iraqi, along with the failure of the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to disarm the warring militias, Republican Senator John Warner is sounding a dire warning: while he still has hope, it's fading fast.", "I assure you, in two or three months if this thing hasn't come to fruition, and if this level of violence is not under control, and this government able to function, I think it's a responsibility of our government, internally, to determine is there a change of course that we should take?", "Just back from meeting with Iraqi officials and U.S. commanders in Baghdad, Warner is giving voice to what many inside and outside the Pentagon are coming to believe; namely, the U.S. strategy of standing down as Iraqi forces stand up is failing.", "This change that the senator's talking about is long overdue. We had no business occupying central Iraq. It has been enormously wasteful. The change that's indicated is departure at the earliest opportunity.", "But even as Warner says the situation is, in his words, drifting sideways, he argues withdrawal would simply turn the Iraqi oilfields into a treasury for the world terrorists movement. And he expressed continued faith in U.S. commanders.", "We've just got to stand behind them and give those military operations the time needed to succeed.", "What went wrong? Senator Warner blames himself, along with former CENTCOM commander General Tommy Franks, for not asking the right questions about Iraq's history and culture. Had they paid more attention to the problems the British had forming Iraq nearly a century ago, he says, they would have had a better understanding of how difficult it would be to forge a working government from three rival ethnic groups. Jamie McIntyre, CNN, the Pentagon. (", "Well, the Iraq war has sharply divided Americans. Many remain steadfast in their support of President Bush. But many others now question the wisdom of invading Iraq. There's not a lot of in between. Democratic senators Dick Durbin of Illinois and Jack Reed of Rhode Island had made the trip to Iraq to see for themselves. They've also visited Afghanistan and Pakistan, and they join us this morning from Baghdad. Good morning to you, senators.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Well, let me start with you, Senator Durbin. There's a lot of talk about the violence ramping up in Iraq, the sectarian violence. And now you've got the curfews that are in place. Given what you have seen on the ground, are we at a situation where we're going to see more deployments extended of U.S. troops just to stabilize the security situation there?", "I can tell you what we've seen today firsthand working with our Marines and our soldiers, they're doing an exceptional job but under very, very difficult circumstances. It really is going to come down to a crucial test in a very short time frame, whether the Iraqis can really keep good on their promise to provide the soldiers and the police to bring stability to their country. There's a sense of urgency about Iraq in America. We have to make sure that the government here in Iraq understands that and has that same sense of urgency.", "Well, there's a sense of urgency about Iraq, there's also a sense of urgency about the war on terror. And I want to talk to you, Senator Reed, because this weekend marks the fifth anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. And Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld had this to say in a \"Washington Post\" op-ed piece. Listen to what he had to say, and I want to get your reaction to it. He says, \"Building a new nation is never a straight, steady climb upward. Today we can sometimes look worse than yesterday -- or even two months ago. What matters is the overall trajectory, where do things stand today when compared to what they were five years ago? In Afghanistan, the trajectory is a hopeful and promising one.\" Now, you were just in Afghanistan, Senator Reed. Looking at the situation on the ground from your eyes, are you impressed? Are you pleased with progress so far five years into this war on terror?", "Well, what's happened in Afghanistan is that after an initial success in terms of ousting the Taliban, the administration and Secretary Rumsfeld, in particular, took their eyes off Afghanistan and allowed, in a sense, the Taliban to get back in the game. Now, with the leadership of our forces and also NATO, we're bringing military pressure to bear on the Taliban. But like Iraq, their challenge is to build the institutional capacity of the government of Iraq to provide security and also provide economic well-being for their people. And we have to complement much more aggressively our military efforts with reconstruction, with economic assistance. We're making progress there I think much more so than Iraq. But the situation is not yet decisively settled in our favor and, more importantly, in the favor of a free Afghanistan.", "Well, let's talk a little bit about what's happening here at home, especially with the midterm elections just weeks away. Senator Durbin, let me ask you, the Foley investigation really continuing to stay in the headlines. There are calls for Speaker Hastert to step down. What is your reaction to that? Do you think the speaker has done all that he can?", "You know, it's tough for us so far away -- Senator Reed and I have been over here in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq -- to keep up with the details of the story. But it is a significant issue. I feel so badly for the pages and their families. And I really do believe that those members of Congress who knew about this threat really had a special, personal responsibility on behalf of those pages to move aggressively. And it appears they did not. The House Ethics Committee is looking into it. Let them get to the bottom of it. But it's a question of competence in the leadership of the House of Representatives. I will tell you, though, being here in Iraq today, that the American people still identify this as their number one concern. They want to make sure there's reform in the House of Representatives, but they want to see our soldiers come home with their mission truly accomplished as quickly as possible.", "I know that we're talking a lot about Iraq and it is on the minds of many Americans, but no doubt the Foley scandal and the ensuing investigation is something that a lot of people are talking about. And considering with the vote just weeks ago, Senator Reed, let me leave this with you. The last question I want to ask is, do you feel that Hastert and other GOP leaders are saying that this is just chalking it up essentially to Democratic dirty tricks with the election so close? Do you feel that is a fair and accurate assessment of the situation?", "Oh, absolutely not. I think that is a situation where apparently Congressman Foley violated the rules of the House. He's being investigated now. And any suggestion or allusion that this is just some kind of a stunt really diminishes the consequential nature of this, the fact that a member of the House and perhaps others with knowledge of his behavior really intruded upon the lives and the behaviors of these young pages. That's unacceptable. It's clearly unacceptable. This is not about dirty tricks. It's about maintaining a safe environment for young people that come to work in Washington. And they should have that safe environment.", "Senators Durbin and Reed joining us live from Baghdad today. We appreciate your time today. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Well, tomorrow, insight from two retired generals. Their thoughts on what should be done in Iraq. That's starting at 7:00 a.m. Eastern with analysis throughout the day. And of course it's right here on", "It's the last of its class, as the Navy christens its newest aircraft carrier. And President Bush is on deck to honor its namesake. We'll bring you his remarks live.", "And you see the live pictures right now. Of course we're also talking about an express delivery at Tucson International Airport. One that is truly a bundle of joy. We're going to explain that coming up.", "Also, a lot of hot air in Albuquerque this morning. We're not talking about the folks there. We love you, Albuquerque. We'll fill you in when CNN NEWSROOM continues."], "speaker": ["T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-82978", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/15/lad.04.html", "summary": "Update on Spain Bombing, Political Upheaval; Van Packed With Explosives Found Outside U.S. Consulate in Pakistan", "utt": ["Good morning to you. It is Monday, March 15. From the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello. Thanks for being with us this morning. Spain's prime minister elect says he will keep his campaign pledge. He will recall Spain's 1,300 peacekeeping troops from Iraq by June 30. That means he'll take those Spanish troops out of Iraq. Police in Karachi, Pakistan head off a potential threat to the U.S. consulate. A large bomb left in a stolen van outside the consulate is defused. Court is dark in the Scott Peterson trial today, but defense attorney Mark Geragos is still busy. He plans to file a motion for a second change of venue. In Fresno, California, police are investigating whether the suspected killer of nine family members was helped by one of the victims. And a Tennessee woman falls 60 feet to her death from an amusement park ride. Police and the ride's maker are trying to find out why. We update the top stories every 15 minutes. The next update comes your way at 6:15 Eastern. This hour's top story, links to al Qaeda, no definitive evidence yet, but Spain's Conservatives are out of office and Spanish troops are getting out of investigate. Live to Madrid now and CNN's Alessio Vinci, where a moment of silence is now being observed -- Alessio, tell us about it.", "Good morning, Carol. That moment of silence has not started yet. I'm standing at the Atocha train station in central Madrid. It is here that last Thursday most of the victims were killed when the bombs exploded on the train. We understand that that moment of silence about to start any time soon. We're going to pause for that when that happens. But in the meantime, I wanted to share with you a little bit of what's happening around us here. As you can see, at the main entrance of the train station, there are still candles and flowers and messages that the thousands of people, tens, thousands of residents here of Madrid and the people arriving here have laid down in respect of the victims that have died here. As you can see, some of the candles are still lit; many, many, many flowers; a lot of messages, of course, also on the walls of the train station, messages blaming both ETA, al Qaeda, blaming the government for bringing this country to war. It's been a very difficult time for the Spanish people here ever since Thursday. Those terrorist attacks also came at a time of a national election where the Conservative Party, up until the moment those attacks took place, was leading in all the polls. Those attacks then took place and in the days following that attacks, a change of mood in the country that led to the victory, to the unexpected and surprise victory of the Socialist Party against the Conservative government of Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, who has been blamed in this election pretty much for dragging this country into a war. Now, it is still unclear exactly who may have committed those attacks. However, investigators now are leaning towards the possibility of involvement of Islamic militants, including possibly al Qaeda. People here really punished the country -- punished the government for dragging the country into a war -- back to you, Carol.", "And, Alessio, is it for sure that those Spanish troops will be pulled out of Iraq?", "Well, this is the, one of the campaign, one of the main campaign pledges that the incoming prime minister has made throughout the political campaign. However, he also has said that he would not withdraw those troops if the United Nations were to pass the resolution in support of a military presence, of an international military presence backed by the U.N. Therefore, it is unclear how the U.N. is going to vote in the coming months, up to the moment where the United States is going to hand over to an interim administration in Iraq. So if there were to be a U.N. mandate, a U.N. resolution calling for an international military presence in Iraq, at that point possibly those 1,300 troops that Spain is contributing to the multinational force will remain. Again, it's just a small fraction, less than one percent of the total military presence in Iraq, but nevertheless the coalition of the willing, if you want, really needs the support of all the countries, including Spain -- back to you, Carol.", "Yes, the symbolism here is quite important. Alessio Vinci reporting live from Madrid this morning. A van packed with explosives was found outside the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan two days before Colin Powell, the secretary of state, is due to arrive in that country. Let's head live to Ash-Har Quraishi. He's live in Pakistan, in Islamabad this morning -- what happened, Ash-Har?", "Well, Carol, officials tell us that a major disaster was averted this morning as a paramilitary troop that was posted outside the U.S. consulate in Karachi saw this van being parked by either one or two individuals near the compound and he approached that van, in which he found some suspicious material and he called the bomb disposal experts to come in. And what they found was a 750 liter tank filled with liquid explosives connected to two detonators and a timer. Now, this happened early in the morning, before employees of the U.S. consulate arrived on the scene. The understanding or the assumption by officials is that they were trying to time this to explode when employees were going to the U.S. consulate. Now, the bomb disposal unit was able to disarm this bomb. It was moved away from the consulate and then disarmed. Now, back in June of 2002, an explosion did go off in front of the U.S. consulate that killed 14 Pakistanis. We understand that it was a very similar type of setup inside of a van that was detonated at that time. Since then, the U.S. consulate in Karachi has raised its walls, has moved its personnel further back into the compound and this road that is used for traffic is usually closed off for just this type of incident. So a major disaster averted today -- Carol.", "Certainly so. Ash-Har Quraishi live from Islamabad this morning. A year, a year already gone by, shock and awe and the war in Iraq began one year ago this week. And this was the scene back then -- anti-war protesters taking to the streets around the world, from here to London to Madrid to Istanbul. Back then, rallies inside Iraq were orchestrated by President Saddam Hussein against the U.S. invasion. But the U.S. did invade. And after about six weeks of combat, Saddam Hussein's government fell. Before all of that, just days before the invasion, Iraq was trying to work a diplomatic angle to end the crisis. CNN's Nic Robertson was one of the few correspondents in Iraq at that time and as he reported, the mood was tense.", "We know that Iraqi officials are very aware of the divisions at the U.N. Security Council. They know that the diplomatic clock, if you will, is ticking down right now. They know that the timing of meetings at this, right now, is very critical and hence it appears they have thrown their card into this, into the mix right at this very critical time. Nic Robertson, CNN, Baghdad.", "Of course, a lot has changed since our Nic Robertson filed that report. There is an interim constitution in Iraq and a march toward a democratically elected government. How is the one year anniversary resonating for Iraqis? Let's head live to Baghdad and our bureau chief, Jane Arraf -- hello, Jane.", "Hi, Carol. You know, a lot of Iraqis are looking forward, as well as back. And a year ago, we have to remember, this threat of war hanging over them, it was an incredible atmosphere, one we had actually seen many times before. This was a country where a lot of people have lived through three wars. And in between those wars the almost constant threat of war. So then they were concerned, they were terrified about the prospect of the bombing, about what would happen. Now, a million things have changed. There are so many things that have changed -- the democracy that you mentioned, that march towards it. But there's still so much uncertainty and there's still quite a lot of fear about exactly what is going to happen in this new Iraq, this new country that's really being created out of the ashes of what happened after the war -- Carol.", "On the subject of Saddam Hussein and his possible trial -- and I know it's pending and it probably will take some time -- what is the feeling about that amongst the Iraqi people?", "Well, almost every Iraqi, I would venture to say, really wants him brought back to stand trial. And the things they want to do to him, many of them, really aren't -- don't bear repeating. But they want -- and let's be clear about this -- they want vengeance. People really want revenge, those of them who have had their lives ruined, those of them who have been touched by this, those of them who have lived through more than 30 years of dictatorship. Now, there still is some support out there for Saddam Hussein. But the vast majority of people do want to see him brought back. They want him in Iraqi hands and they want to be able to ask him those questions that they were never able to ask him -- why did you do all of this? Carol?", "Just one more question, because I'm curious. You, as a correspondent working a long time in Baghdad, how have things changed for you, as far as your job goes?", "It is like another planet. I covered Iraq under Saddam probably more than five times longer than I've covered it without Saddam, and I still have many moments where I look out and I'm absolutely amazed that there are demonstrations going on, that there are -- that we can walk out in the street with a camera, not under supervision. In some senses, Carol, it's almost harder because of the security. There are a lot of security restrictions here, just as there were a lot of restrictions under Saddam. But this is an almost entirely new country, for good and bad, with all of the joy and terror that that entails. And people who have been here, people who have lived here feel it most acutely, what an incredible difference this is, this new Iraq, for good and bad, as I say. The future is uncertain but the present is really quite amazing -- Carol.", "Jane Arraf reporting live from Baghdad this morning. All this week, CNN will have coverage of the Iraq -- coverage of Iraq, rather, one year later. we'll talk to journalists, the generals and the soldiers who were there, some who are still there, and we'll follow up on some of the stories CNN reported from Iraq just one year ago. To the forecast center. Let's check in with Chad right now -- good morning.", "All right, thank you, Chad. And -- Chad?", "Yes, ma'am?", "As you know, we are starting something new here on", "Yes?", "It's called the morning coffee quiz.", "Right.", "You could win your very own DAYBREAK coffee mug.", "That we're just making right now.", "That's right.", "They're not even made yet.", "No, they're still in the factory somewhere, I don't know. But you could win your own DAYBREAK coffee mug if you answer two news questions. Just before 7:00 Eastern, we'll ask you two questions based on the news in this hour. You can e-mail your answers to us at daybreak@cnn.com. We'll pick the winner tomorrow morning at 10 minutes after 6:00 Eastern. If you are selected and you are correct, you get the DAYBREAK coffee mug. It's that simple.", "We guarantee it'll look better than that one.", "Yes. Yes. A much better design. So we'll ask you two questions just before 7:00 Eastern and then the next day we'll announce the winners and we'll send the winners or winner the coffee mug.", "And I will turn the letters.", "Yes, you will. You're our Vanna White. Thank you, Chad.", "I'd buy a vowel -- back to you.", "Still to come on DAYBREAK, record high prices at the pumps -- is there no end in sight? And taking no chances -- travelers try to prevent more terror on public transportation. And on the trail, the latest volleys between the Kerry and Bush camps. And they love their Luciano -- we'll tell you why there is so much applause for Pavarotti. 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{"id": "CNN-385661", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2019-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/15/se.09.html", "summary": "Yovanovitch Testifies at Impeachment Inquiry; Schiff: \"Take Witness Intimidation Very, Very Seriously\"; Jim Jordan Says Trump Tweets Not Witness Intimidation.", "utt": ["Hello. This is Anderson Cooper. This is CNN's special live coverage of the second day of public impeachment hearings. It has now led to accusations of witness intimidation against the president. We'll explain that in a moment. First, to the only witness speaking publicly today, Marie Yovanovitch. She's also the sole person in the Ukraine saga who asserts being an actual victim of corruption. Remember, fighting corruption is the reason the president gives for investigating his political rival, Joe Biden, and his son, Hunter, but the Yovanovitch testified she believes she lost her job as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine due to her record for rooting out crooked players in Ukraine.", "Ukrainians, who prefer to play by the old corrupt rules, sought to remove me. What continues to amaze me is they found Americans willing to partner with them, and working together, they apparently succeeded in orchestrating the removal of a U.S. ambassador. How could our system fail like that? How is it that foreign corrupt interests manipulate our government? Which country's interest are served when the very corrupt behavior we have been criticizing is allowed to prevail?", "She said those, quote, \"willing Americans,\" include President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, who helped push a smear campaign against Yovanovitch, accusing her of partisans and bad behavior that she denied under oath. The false stories against her also led to President Trump removing her in May, despite a strong effort by multiple high-level officials in the State Department to try to defend her.", "In the face of the smear campaign, did colleagues at the State Department try to get a statement of support for you from Secretary Pompeo?", "Yes.", "Were they successful?", "No.", "Did you come to learn that they couldn't issue such a statement because they feared it would be undercut by the president?", "Yes?", "In a remarkable moment under already extraordinary circumstances the president began tweeting attacks against Yovanovitch as she was testifying. House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff asked Yovanovitch to react.", "And now the president, in real time, is attacking you. What effect do you think that has on other witnesses coming forward and expose wrongdoing?", "It's very intimidating?", "It's designed to intimidate, is it not?", "I mean, I can't speak to what the president is trying to do but I think the effect is to be intimidating.", "Well, I want to let you know, Ambassador, that some of us here take witness intimidation very, very seriously.", "I want to turn to our attorneys here, Elie Honig, the former assistant U.S. attorney for SDNY, and, Laura Coates, former U.S. assistant attorney for D.C. Is this witness intimidation?", "To me, it's textbook. Look at what the president did. He tweeted out a direct personal attack on this witness clearly related to her testimony while she was testifying. I've prosecuted witness tampering cases. I've tried witness tampering cases. To me. this is right down the middle. The question who, is going to prosecute it? Not Bill Barr. There's a question whether you can prosecute a sitting president. But the question is, what is Adam Schiff going to do. He interrupted the proceedings to call out this tweet. It seems he may be considering this as an article of impeachment.", "Laura?", "It demonstrates that the president has thought that this witness is particularly under his craw, somebody not even in service at the time when the now damaging phone call has gotten out. What is it that she's able to provide that allows him and wants him to go and directly attack her? Because this did not begin on the July 25th phone call. It started long before that when they tried to oust her. So the testimony is all the more important, that foundation. Also remember, while there's an OLC opinion that says this president, a sitting president could not be indicted for a crime, everybody who follows suit with this president who tries to either confirm or market or promote that tweet, that ideology about trying to in some way intimidate a witness, they are all fair game and should take notice that there's no OLC opinion that says nobody -- that everybody is going to immune to you.", "Elie, there are supporters of the president who would say, look, why isn't it OK for the president to express his frustration or express himself for what he's seeing on television?", "He's allowed to express his views. The problem is you have to look at his intent. When is he doing it? In the middle of her testimony. And are the attacks substantive or are they personally directed at her? So it all comes down to the intent. How can you ignore the timing? It's while this is happening. And, by the way, he has a track record of doing this, right? I mean, Mueller called him out for doing this towards Manafort, Cohen, everyone else who might potentially testify. So it's not like this is his first time out of the gate. I think he has an established pattern here.", "Gloria?", "I think, in a funny way, it makes her move believable and more credible as a witness because, here the president is threatening her, smearing her in real time while she's testifying about how she was threatened and smeared when she was ambassador. And for those who say, well, that never happened, just like at what's happening in real time now, and you would have to say oh, yes, I understand it, and I understand how this works.", "And her reaction to it. You saw her face when she heard the news. Kind of blinked and shoulders slumped for a second as she tried to regain her composure. This is not somebody trying to be a partisan hack or somebody who loves being here. It was her reacting. Imagine what it felt like for a career diplomat, the highest-ranking female in the State Department, I believe at the time in Ukraine, especially to have this attack happen coming out of left field.", "Scott?", "Yes. I don't think it was smart for the president to tweet at her today. I found her to be pretty compelling figure. She clearly loves her country. I mean, she may have policy differences with the president and that's fine. And she admitted in her testimony and she understands these positions serve as the pleasure of the president. But to attack her today I think while she was testifying only served to elevate her concerns. I mean, her timeline doesn't match up with some of the events in question. So a legitimate strategy on this would have been to ignore it and to say, well, in the past, she said she knows she serves at the pleasure of the president. In the past, she's praised the Trump administration's decisions on the Ukraine, specifically to provide lethal assistance and just leave it at that. But when you start attacking someone who is at the table, who is already giving a fairly compelling statement, it elevates them. And I suspect this is now going to spiral out for the rest of the day and make her testimony perhaps more important than it should have been to the overall question of the inquiry, which, in some case, she doesn't really -- she doesn't have the correct timeline on.", "Tim?", "I don't know the legal consequences of the president's tweet. But I'll tell you this. For open-mind pedestrian, fair-mined Americans, it proved the climate of intimidation that Ambassador Yovanovitch was explaining. And let me tell you, we've not seen a climate of intimidation of public servants like this since is the McCarthy period. If somebody can be taken down by a series of false accusations, promoted by the president and his family, we are in a period -- it's like the '50s.", "Not false allegations. These are conspiracy theories, which have become the basis for U.S. foreign policy.", "That's what happened in the 1950s. My point -- Dwight Eisenhower didn't do it. Thank god the president of the United States didn't do this in the '50s. He could have been tougher against McCarthy. But the point is that's what McCarthyism is all about, innuendo, false accusations, conspiracy theories, to take down career professionals. That's what -- to take them down, to undermine the policy of the United States.", "I'm sorry. One other issue that made no sense about me about the attacks on her today. What else can you do to this person? You already run her out of her job. She's already been effectively maligned by her boss, the president of the United States.", "Publicly.", "Publicly. And to sort of continue -- there's no more -- there's nothing else you can do to this person. You can attack them publicly during their testimony and maybe you think you're continuing to hurt them. I don't know how you can hurt her anymore. So from a strategic perspective, a strategic communications perspective, it makes no sense to me to do that.", "I want to quickly go to Manu Raju on Capitol Hill. I think he's getting reaction -- Manu?", "Adam Schiff came out and made very clear that he views this as witness intimidation and takes it, quote, \"very, very seriously.\" That was the first reaction that he had out of this testimony this morning. Did not weigh in about what she has said but weighed in on what the president has done. And I tried to ask him directly whether or not he views this as an impeachable offense, he would not comment on that. Other Democrats believe that it certainly could be an impeachable offense. So that will be a debate for this caucus going forward as the investigation proceeds. There are some Republicans, too, who have taken some offense to what the president has said. Including Congresswoman Stefanik, who is a Republican, who sits on the House Intelligence Committee. And she just told our colleague, \"I disagree with the tweet. I think Ambassador Yovanovitch is a public servant, like many of our public servants in the foreign service.\" So that's a rare break from House Republicans from this president. But we are hearing from other Republicans weighing in on her testimony so far. A number of Republicans I've talked to so far saying they disagree with her concerns, essentially saying the president is well within the rights to remove her from the post. They are saying that the president didn't trust her. That's what Mike Conaway, a Republican who sits on the House Intelligence Committee, told me. And one Republican, Tom Yoho, who sits on one of three committees, a part of these investigations, told me he was skeptical of her sworn testimony that Giuliani was mounting the smear campaign against her. So you probably will see ultimately not surprisingly this reaction coming down along party lines. But at least one Republican breaking with the president on this tweet this morning as Democrats warning, Anderson, that this is textbook witness intimidation.", "Manu Raju, thanks. Dana?", "I was just going to add to what Tim was saying. You talked about this being like McCarthyism. It's almost worse in that McCarthy used horrible tactics but he had a very clear ideology, a policy goal, which is to get rid of Communism. Here there's no policy goal. It is a political goal. It is the president of the United States trying to further his political future, full stop. And that's the other thing that comes through here very, very clearly is that you have a president pushing actual conspiracy theories. A conspiracy theory that we now know his own Homeland Security adviser, Tom Bossert, said to him in private, stop talking about this CrowdStrike thing. This is the notion of a server being in Ukraine.", "A server in Ukraine.", "It is not true, and it is going to hurt you, and he -- he didn't care. And so all of this is to push a conspiracy, which he decided that he was going to believe because it helped his political agenda, and American foreign policy, democracy, took actual real corruption that Marie Yovanovitch described that she was fighting in Ukraine be damned.", "Look, she says U.S. foreign policy was hijacked, a tough term. She was personally kneecapped. In her opening statement, where she talked about the U.S. hostages in Iran, the victims in Benghazi, for a career diplomat, she had really smart political skills to essentially look at the Republicans and say, you're going to come after me, I'm part of a larger family. I'm part of our history and part of the fiber of what we do as a country. This is choosing time for Republicans. Let's set aside the question, is this impeachable for a minute. Is the this the way to run a government? Is this the way to treat your people? Is this the way to handle things? And so that's the first choice Republicans have to make. Are they going to come out of this and say the president did nothing wrong? That's indefensible. Again, it's a whole separate question. An impeachable offense, what should we be doing with this? Let me leave that aside. You cannot listen to these witnesses, especially her, and come out and say the president did nothing wrong. If he wanted her recalled, he should have just recalled her. But to be partner with Rudy Giuliani in this smear campaign is reprehensible. To the other point about the timing of the tweet, she's in the committee. She's actually testifying. But the president also knows, as he sends that tweet that, number one, Mr. David Holmes, the career foreign service officer, who overheard the call with Gordon Sondland, is about to testify, and Mark Sandy, of the Office of Management and Budget, who knows about the decision to withhold aid. Who did it? Who ordered it? When people raised their hands and said, it might be illegal to do that, who said keep going forward with that? He's about to testify under subpoena and then, in a couple of days, Gordon Sondland himself, the ambassador --", "So you're saying he's not just witness intimidation of Marie Yovanovitch, it's future witnesses.", "If you're one of these other witnesses and you're about to testify and you're about to say something that might not fit the president's view of this, you can see that right there --", "Someone like Yovanovitch and all these other people who are testifying, who are even lower level, if you get attacked by the president of the United States and you're a well-known person on television or something, you have some safety net or people behind you. They are not making a lot of money. They don't have security. They are completely vulnerable.", "And you have the most powerful person in the world personally coming after you. There's a lot of people out there, you know, who take that as a clarion call to go ahead and take action.", "I covered the White House of almost 10 years. One of the gifts of the United States government, Democratic presidents and Republican presidents, one of the gifts of the job is, when you meet these people, when had you traveled the world. They are people who don't make a lot of money, who are away from their families, and could teach and be lawyers and have consulting and lobbying jobs here in Washington, D.C. They are all around the world. I never knew whether they were Democrats or Republicans.", "They are serving their country.", "It's a minor point but in the president's tweets he's saying look where she went, you know, everywhere she went terrible things happened. She was taking hardship posts --", "Exactly.", "In Somalia.", "Anybody who has been in Somalia, it's been run down for a long time.", "Remember, we're talking about witness tampering and witness intimidation. It's, as you point out, more of an umbrella term. Remember how this all began with a whistleblower complaint. That and the idea that, if you were to see and witness something that was wrong, if you were to witness an abuse of power, if you were to witness to something that was an unofficial back channel that subverted U.S. diplomatic policy in Ukraine or anywhere else, look what happens to you. Look what the next domino effect will be. This is not just about witnesses who are testifying tomorrow and next week. It's very much about the idea of that whole adage of, see something, say something. That gets obliterated every single time the person, who is the head of the executive branch of government, whose job it is to enforce the law, says no.", "I've got to get a quick break in. In moments, the testimony from the ousted U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, it's going to continue. Plus, we'll listen to her describe how the president's attacks are having an impact on U.S. foreign policy. 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{"id": "NPR-33244", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-03-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101933996", "title": "Pakistan Agrees To Reinstate Chief Justice", "summary": "In a stunning turnabout, the Pakistani government has agreed to reinstate the former chief justice of the supreme court, who has become a symbol of judicial independence. Word of the rehabilitation of the popular chief justice followed a tumultuous weekend in Pakistan when the government tried but failed to prevent a huge protest by opposition leaders and lawyers.", "utt": ["It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.", "In a major turnabout, the Pakistani government has agreed to reinstate the former chief justice of the nation's supreme court. That news follows a tumultuous weekend in Pakistan, in which the government tried but failed to prevent a huge protest organized by opposition leaders and lawyers. NPR's Anne Garrels has this report from Islamabad.", "The government's concession was broadcast in a dawn address to the nation by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.", "And when thousands turned out in the city of Lahore yesterday, to back the lawyers and political opponents, security forces did not or could not control the crowds, the police melted away. Despite the ban on public meetings, opposition leader, Nawaz Sharif, led a protest rally and set of with his supporters for the planned sit-in in the capital.", "Even before the prime minister spoke, word leaked out the government would be backing down and jubilant crowds gathered in the early hours at the chief justice's house here in Islamabad. Mohamed Younis Adeel(ph) a civil servant was among them. He says Chief Justice Chaudhry is a hero.", "Stood against the dictators, the dictators asked him to do wrong things but he stood and refused him. We want democracy.", "Shabad(ph), a policeman, was relieved he would not be asked to battle the demonstrators.", "I hope the government do this. I hope. This is the very difficult - I know, this is a good day.", "Usmal Ahmed Rancha(ph), a lawyer, was shocked and delighted at the turn of events.", "I feel happy and I wanted to see, you know, the things going on with my own eyes.", "She says Zardari badly misjudged popular support for both the lawyers and Nawaz Sharif.", "He was not expecting, in his wildest dreams, to be - Nawaz Sharif and his brother - to be so strong, you know? The judges have made, you know, the lawyers have been struggling. Though I myself, I'm a lawyer, they have been struggling for the past two years but they have not been able to press the government to such an extent.", "Anne Garrels, NPR News, Islamabad."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, Host", "ANNE GARRELS", "ANNE GARRELS", "ANNE GARRELS", "MOHAMED YOUNIS ADEEL", "ANNE GARRELS", "SHABAD", "ANNE GARRELS", "USMAL AHMED RANCHA", "ANNE GARRELS", "USMAL AHMED RANCHA", "ANNE GARRELS"]}
{"id": "CNN-59695", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/26/lt.05.html", "summary": "Major League Baseball Days Away From Strike Deadline", "utt": ["Major League Baseball is now just days away from Friday's strike deadline, but both players and owners concede that some progress was made over the weekend. Well, let's see what Josie Karp, our senior sports reporter, thinks about all that. She in the New York bureau this morning. Josie, what do you think about that? Has there been any progress made?", "I would sat very limited progress over weekend. In fact, Saturday night was probably the low point of this entire negotiation that started back in January. The owners reacting very angrily and bitterly over a proposal they received from the players on the core economic issues. In fact, the lead negotiator for the owners said it was a regressive proposal and it moved the whole process backward, but they did get back to the table on Sunday, made another proposal, and they are expected to meet sometime again in next couple of hours. And just to summarize what is standing in the way between now and Friday, getting a deal done, there are really three things. One is drug testing. There was a lot made of excitement when players first came out, and said they would agree to some sort of steroids testing in this agreement. But the two sides are still far apart in terms of how this drug testing program is going to be implemented and how long it's going to last. They are talking about a four-year agreement, and that also figures into another one of the barriers, the luxury tax issue. One things the sides can't agree on is how long there will be a tax in effect on payrolls. Will it will be three years, like the players want, or will it be all four years like the owners want? And the last thing this stands in the way of an agreement is the idea of revenue sharing and just how much money will be transferred from team to team. It was the revenue sharing proposal that the players made on Saturday that the owner thought was so disappointing. So drug testing, luxury tax and revenue sharing, those are the three issues they are going to have to find some way to come to terms on between now and Friday afternoon, or there is going to be a walkout.", "OK, Josie, real quick, any chance that Bud Selig can play a positive role here or what?", "All along, the owner's chief negotiator said that if Bud feels in some point in time that it is important for him to actually be sitting at table, then he will be here. That hasn't happened yet.", "All right, Josie Karp, stay on top of it for us."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSIE KARP, CNN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "KARP", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-284775", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-05-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/23/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "California's Big Democratic Primary; Will Sanders Supporters Back Clinton?", "utt": ["California's primary just days away. For the Democrats, this is a big one. Back now is Kristen Soltis Anderson, Matt Lewis, Maria Cardona and Joseph Borelli on a Monday evening. Joseph, you say there are two more bad weeks for Hillary Clinton, why do you say that?", "Look, Bernie Sanders isn't going away anytime soon and if Hillary Clinton doesn't win the nomination with the required number of delegates being pledged delegates, I think it might actually be longer than two rough weeks ahead to Hillary Clinton because he's not going to go anywhere. He's going to continue to cause her this inconvenience up until the convention if not, straight through. We see her behind in the polls this week. We see her trending down and this is going to continue over the next two weeks if not beyond.", "Well Bernie Sanders, Kristen, says he's not going anywhere until the last vote is counted for the primaries at least until the convention. If Secretary Clinton now wins California do you think Sanders will bow out then?", "It seems to me he's ready for a fight and his goal I think at this point is to go all the way to the convention, if not, to actually be the nominee, but to wield a lot of influence over things like the platform (ph), to wield a lot of influence over the agenda of the Democrats, adopting the message that they've carried forward through November. So, if I'm Bernie Sanders, I don't go down without a fight. I don't simply pack up my toys and go home. I think Bernie Sanders, he's got a lot of momentum -- he has the case at this point to make it he's the more electable of the two in this race. So, it's hard for me to see a reason why he just decides, well, you know what, it's time to unify, I'll step down.", "Go ahead Maria.", "Well, at some point I think he's going to have to come to that conclusion unless he wants to see Donald Trump in the White House, but I take him at his word. I take Jeff Weaver at his word, his campaign manager, who says that, you know, if Hillary Clinton becomes the nominee Bernie Sanders will come out and endorse her and she will be the nominee. There is no way that she won't be the nominee. The question is how long will it take for him to do that. And I agree, this right now is hurting Hillary Clinton that's why see her poll numbers are not as robust as they could be, had the Democratic Party united at this point. But I am fully confident the way that it happened in 2008 and you have percentages of Bernie Sanders -- more percentages of Bernie Sanders supporters who say that they will support Hillary Clinton than what you had Hillary Clinton supporters say that they would support Barack Obama in 2008, and that turned out to be a fantastic election for the Democratic Party. We were unified and this is exactly what I believe is going to happen this time around.", "Bernie Sanders does poll better than Hillary Clinton up against Donald Trump.", "Yeah he does although...", "Those polls mean nothing right now, you guys know that, come on.", "Of course they don't.", "Of course they don't.", "Ask President Romney, ask President McCain if those polls mean anything.", "They mean something but not that much and Hillary yesterday, you know, said \"Well, but Bernie hasn't had any attack ads.\" He's had some but not much. Bernie has basically been unscathed and a lot of people like him but how would he hold up during, sort of a withering general election campaign, maybe not as well as he has so far.", "That's exactly right.", "So, earlier today and -- go ahead Kristen.", "I'll say this in Hillary Clinton's defense, when you look at the polls of Democratic voters, the reason why Bernie Sanders does so well isn't because Democratic voters really dislike Hillary Clinton, it's because they really like Bernie Sanders. And so I think the prospects for unity are there. I think there are certainly a handful of vocal (ph) Bernie Sanders supporters who say they're never Hillary, they're making a big fuss, but I do think that we're likely to see the Democratic Party unify. I think once that happens, this general election polls will become a little...", "The councilman says two more weeks of bad news for Hillary Clinton, but my question is this, earlier today on CNN David Gergen said that having huge crowds at a movement behind him has to gone to Sanders head. Maria, what do you think of that? Do you agree?", "You know, I think there is something to that. It has got to be intoxicating to go up on a stage and see tens of thousands of people screaming your name and that's not going to be something that you're easily give up if you've never really had that in your life so, I understand that. I get it. But I also think that when it comes down to it, Bernie Sanders really does believe in this movement as do his supporters and when they have a choice to make between having Donald Trump in the White House where you will have completely your progressive values absolutely 150 percent eviscerated by this man who will be nothing but a free loader- in-chief to America's working class and middle class families versus Hillary Clinton who has so much more in common with...", "Free loader-in -chief? What does that mean? What does that mean? What does that mean Maria? What is a free loader-in chief?", "In some ways Trump and Sanders...", "I'll tell you -- I'll tell you -- I'll tell you. So, today for example, we saw and we've actually heard this before that Donald Trump pocketed money from the 9/11 fund that was supposed to go to help small businesses revitalize after the tragedy of 9/11. We also have seen him various times now having a quote that said he was giddy about the ongoing or the upcoming housing crisis in 2007 because he could make money off of it.", "By the way, Hillary Clinton supported the fund (inaudible) so just be careful what you say.", "And by the way, he paid zero -- he paid zero in taxes in '78 and '79 and probably doesn't pay any taxes now which is why he doesn't want us to see his tax returns. That is free loading. Free loader-in- chief is what this guy is running for.", "Joseph first and then Matt. Go ahead Joseph.", "I don't even know what a free loader means. Let's paint a picture.", "Look it up. (Laughter)", "Let's make a metaphor for our viewers. Right now, the Republican Party is coming together like a battleship and it's training their sights on the Democrats and as you can see, the Democrats are in row boats and they can't even figure out how to row in the same direction. So, I hope this continues. I'm enjoying the show and I look forward to the next two weeks.", "Matt?", "It's amazing that Donald Trump wrapped up his primary weeks or months before Hillary could.", "We thought it would be the opposite.", "That and in of itself is a huge deal and like I said before, if most Americans right now are unhappy with the direction of the country, Hillary Clinton represents the establishment, the status quo. Donald Trump represents a change, you know, a change agent and a disrupter. That alone makes this race very competitive.", "But Matt...", "Kristen, last word. I had to let Kristen get in. Last word to you.", "Yeah, everybody needs to buckle up because in an election where people dislike both candidates so much, this is going to be a really volatile campaign. Imagine what these general election debates might look like between either Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. This is going to be one for the history books. I think right now, any of the polls you're looking at, they're instructive about how people think about the candidates now, but they're predictive of what November is... [23:35:]", "I don't know if it makes my job harder or easier when I have to sit here and go you next, you next. Stop. She always wants the last word.", "The kind of pain (ph) that Donald Trump is representing is not something that a general electorate is going to go for.", "Thank you Maria.", "Thank you Don.", "Maria likes to get the last word, but she stayed up late so we will allow her. Thank you. I appreciate it.", "When we come right back, the latest on the investigation of EgyptAir Flight 804, why some investigators believe it may not be terrorism after all."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "BORELLI", "LEMON", "ANDERSON", "LEMON", "CARDONA", "LEMON", "LEWIS", "CARDONA", "LEWIS", "LEMON", "CARDONA", "LEWIS", "CARDONA", "LEMON", "ANDERSON", "LEMON", "CARDONA", "LEMON", "LEWIS", "CARDONA", "BORELLI", "CARDONA", "LEMON", "BORELLI", "CARDONA", "BORELLI", "LEMON", "LEWIS", "LEMON", "LEWIS", "CARDONA", "LEMON", "ANDERSON", "LEMON", "CARDONA", "LEMON", "CARDONA", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-304129", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/29/cnr.05.html", "summary": "U.S. Service Member Killed in Raid on Al Qaeda", "utt": ["All right. We have some breaking news to bring to you. This, coming to us from some reporting out of the Homeland Security Department. They're actually going to be easing the way for green card holders to abide by this executive order, this travel ban put in place by the Trump administration. There have been a lot of co confusion about whether green card holders could either leave the U.S. and be able to make it back in; or if they were out of U.S. as this was put in place, if they would be able to return. So this is what we are hearing, this clarification coming from Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly. This is a statement clarifying this. It says, \"The status of these green card holders that lawful, permanent resident status will be a dispositive factor in our case by case determination.\" So another official at Homeland Security telling CNN that green card holders who are returning back to the U.S. are still going to be going through additional security screening. They'll be going through these national security checks when they land, but the government is trying to ease their entry back into the U.S. So a signal that they are aware this was perhaps creating unforeseen problems, these green card holders who could not either leave and be sure they could come back, or were being detained and it was confusing whether they would be able to get back into the U.S. We're going to keep following that for you. Meantime, U.S. Central Command announced the first American combat death under President Donald Trump today. And this actually happened during a raid against al Qaeda in Yemen, one of the seven countries included in the travel ban. Three other U.S. service members were wounded in this raid. And we have CNN Pentagon Reporter Ryan Brown with us to tell us more. Ryan, what can you tell us?", "Hi, Brianna. You're right, this service member was killed during a targeted raid against an al Qaeda headquarters in Yemen. This raid is what's called kind of -- they're trying to gather additional intelligence, so it's not targeted at any specific al Qaeda leaders, but it was a raid looking to get more intelligence about potential plots. Three additional service members were wounded, as you've said. Now, we were told just now that those wounds are not serious and that some of them have actually returned to duty. Additionally, the V-22 Osprey aircraft sent to support these troops crashed in what's called a hard landing. The U.S. decided to destroy it to prevent that from falling into enemy hands. Three additional service members were injured during that crash, but it's called minor injuries and they're since returned back to duty. Yemen is considered al Qaeda's most successful kind of dangerous franchise, and we're kind of seeing some ramped up strikes and drone strikes at Donald Trump's first day in office against the terror group. So this group was behind the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris. So we're kind of seeing an increasing amount of targeting strikes against the terror group in the first week of Trump's presidency -- Brianna.", "All right. Ryan Browne, thank you so much for that report. We have much more ahead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "RYAN BROWNE, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY PRODUCER", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "NPR-5784", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2007-12-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17307584", "title": "Mac Computers Increasingly Targeted by Hackers", "summary": "A report from a computer security firm shows hackers are increasingly targeting Macintosh computers. It's an unhappy change for Apple, since the Mac has long been touted as more secure than Windows PCs.", "utt": ["On Mondays we look at technology.", "Today, we got a report from a computer security firm that shows hackers are increasingly targeting Mac computers. It's an unhappy change for Apple, since the Macintosh has long been touted as more secure than Windows PCs.", "Cyrus Farivar has more.", "Because of Apple's small market share, writing malware, viruses, worms and other kinds of nasty software simply isn't worth it. But a new report by F-Secure says that in the last few months there's been a noticeable uptick in the number of malware targeting the Mac.", "Patrick Runald is a security researcher with F-Secure.", "Obviously, Apple has had great success over the last few years, and not only with Macs but also with the iPod and the iPhone. So, I think, Apple generally are getting more attention these days from malicious people online than they did a few years ago.", "Since October, F-Secure has found over 100 new variants of malware for the Mac, up from a few dozen previously. Runald adds that on Windows, there are over half a million strains.", "Scott McNulty, the lead blogger of The Unofficial Apple Weblog, says he's not worried.", "Mr. SCOTT McNULTY (Lead Blogger, The Unofficial Apple Weblog): I think it's kind of overblown, and there's been no actual in the wild reports of anything happening, which for an operating system that's been out for five revisions is pretty darn good.", "F-Secure says that Mac and Windows users alike should practice common sense online. That means don't run or download any attachments if you're not sure of their origins.", "For NRP News, I'm Cyrus Farivar."], "speaker": ["JOHN YDSTIE, host", "JOHN YDSTIE, host", "JOHN YDSTIE, host", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "Mr. PATRICK RUNALD (Security Researcher, F-Secure)", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "CYRUS FARIVAR", "CYRUS FARIVAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-310878", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-04-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/25/nday.02.html", "summary": "Inside Look at War-Ravaged Raqqa", "utt": ["We have an exclusive look for you inside the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria. CNN obtaining stunning satellite images of ISIS' self-declared capital as coalition-backed forces surround the area and are ready to move in for a fierce battle. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh is live in Irbil, Iraq, with the exclusive images -- Nick.", "Alisyn, so tight is ISIS grip of terror on the city. We've only really been able to see what life is like through the lens of their own propaganda footage. But these satellite images obtained by us show some stunning detail what life is like in there as that noose from coalition forces around the city begins to tighten. [06:40:023] Here's what we saw.", "The final target in the war on ISIS, their capital, Raqqa. So wretchedly isolated, held hostage in terror, the closest we get to a different space and exclusive satellite pictures taken for CNN. Here, two checkpoints in the street. And nearby, an ISIS flag. Precision strikes cutting its people further off from the world.", "Life is not life. Life is death. We are besieged. We can't leave or walk around. Anyone who breathes is slaughtered.", "She's going a day earlier and describes safety to the north a claustrophobic world of living with ISIS, in streets covered by massive tarpaulin, at the top of across this central market to hide ISIS fighters from coalition drone cameras overhead. Another escapee describes how ISIS fighters differ.", "The foreigners treat residents very well, but the Syrian ISIS members, they are very aggressive with people.", "ISIS used their own drone to film damage from coalition strikes prior to the slow net slipping over the city. Images of life inside Raqqa are rare, by one occasion filming the panic of residents trying to flee. Only seconds of horror here as ISIS just told them the dam to the west might break open flooding Raqqa. It never happened. Like so much of their propaganda, the dam was fine. But to the west, fierce fighting backed by U.S. special forces has drawn the noose yet tighter. These coalition fighters to the west and east are about to move in from the south. Then, the noose will be complete. And the countdown begins to when these distant streets are open for the world to see again.", "Analysts pointed out from viewing the city as a whole, there are quite vibrant signs of life amongst the population there. And it looks as though when the coalition strikes buildings, it's pretty precise. They don't bring the whole building down, just take out certain things they want around it. You saw in the bridge, in fact, the end of the bridge that was severed, apparently that's to allow rebuilding happening as quickly as possible if the city is liberated. The clock really ticking on that, Chris, the coalition putting a lot of assets in the area around it, using Syrian rebels to build up a force that maybe moves in in the weeks or months ahead. They still have to move in from the south and encircle the city first, though -- Chris.", "Important reporting and a story well-told. Nick Paton Walsh, thank you very much. All right. So, former President Barack Obama making his first public appearance since leaving the White House. You know the big question, what did he say about Trump? Did he say anything? The answer, next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WALSH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "WALSH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "WALSH", "WALSH", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-120727", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/17/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Can Hillary Clinton Stay at the Top?", "utt": ["Scenes of anger from El Alto, Bolivia, where hundreds of residents ransacked local bars and brothels. For a second day they broke doors, through out furniture, and burned vehicles.", "Protesters say they took justice into their own hands after lawmakers failed to approve a move to forbid pubs and brothels near schools. One woman says she's glad the businesses were damaged because their children, their husbands and their brothers spend all of their time in the bars.", "Not the brothels?", "Of course not.", "The bars? Right. Well, welcome back. You're watching YOUR WORLD TODAY here on CNN International.", "We are seen live in more than 200 countries and territories all around the world. Well, the Republican presidential hopeful, Rudy Giuliani, just picked up a Texas-sized political endorsement.", "Indeed. Governor Rick Perry, now backing the former New York City mayor's bid for the White House. The Texas governor is a social conservative who, unlike Giuliani, opposes abortion rights.", "Perry says his belief that Giuliani can win, and his track record as mayor, outweigh any differences that they have on the issues.", "This story, I like. The question is, who is going to endorse the Comedy Central comedian who just entered the race?", "Steven Colbert, who makes a living lampooning politicians, apparently now, one of them.", "That's right. He said he spent well, nearly 15 minutes of soul searching before making this announcement on the \"Colbert Report.\"", "I've heard the call. Nation, I shall seek the office of the president of the United States! I am doing it! Whoo!", "Got to say, for people who don't see the show around the world, he is a fake, if you like, conservative commentator on television.", "And he suggested apparently as his potential running mate, Vladimir Putin.", "He's a funny, funny man, I've got to say. OK, well the primaries still months away, but if some new polls are accurate, the Democratic nomination is Hillary Clinton's to lose.", "That's what they say. The new numbers aren't fazing her opponents now. CNN's Candy Crowley has more.", "She began with a platinum rolodex, marquee name, pre-existing political machine, and a question -- is Hillary Clinton elect-able? Democrats think so. The latest poll from CNN and Opinion Research Corporation shows Hillary Clinton, the favorite of 51 percent of registered Democrats and Democrats leaning Independents. She's come a long way, baby. Is she elect-able has morphed into, is she stop-able? From the beginning a disciplined candidate and tightly run campaign wanted to soften what they say was a Republican-created image, Clinton as ultraliberal ice queen.", "So, let's talk, let's chat. Let's start a dialogue.", "There have been cozy Internet moments, frequent and much discussed bursts of laughter as noted on the girl-centric program, \"The View.\"", "The laugh.", "The laugh.", "Do you mind that?", "And there are user-friendly campaign appearances, Tuesday on initiatives to help women meet everyday problems.", "Chelsea was sick, my babysitter wasn't there, then she called, and she was sick, too. It was just that gut-wrenching feeling.", "But as she softened up her image, Clinton also toughened up her credentials.", "If President Bush does not end the war if Iraq before he leaves office, when I am president, I will.", "There had been multiple policy rollouts and rave reviews at debates. The bottom line, nationally, she is 30 points ahead of Barack Obama.", "The national poll story will run, sooner or later, has to run itself out. At some point, there will be the first actual vote.", "Out-raising Clinton for most of the year, Obama has failed to turn his fund-raising prowess into poll numbers. But he's right, of course, the Iowa caucuses, the first votes, are two and a half months away. And poll there's show a very close race. Clinton, Edwards, Obama.", "If we win Iowa, I'll be the nominee.", "Someone could beat her in Iowa, rewriting the unstop- able Clinton story line. But if they don't stop her in Iowa, they may not be able to stop her anywhere. On the Republican side, Fred Thompson can't seem to get started at all. Widely panned as lackluster and unprepared, he's taken a tumble dropping 8 points since September.", "I'm not just running on rhetoric, I'm running on results.", "Rudy Giuliani remains the front-runner among registered Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents, but close numbers indicate a jump ball for the nomination and a party in flux. Consider that Giuliani's support, 27 percent among Republicans, is about half of Clinton's support among Democrats. Still, skip past the primary season and look at this. A head-to-head match-up, Clinton versus Giuliani, a virtual dead heat. Interesting, but there are miles to go before they sleep. Candy Crowley, CNN, Washington.", "Miles to go, indeed. Polls may say Senator Clinton is a shoe-in for the Democratic presidential nomination but they've been wrong before. In fact, the Washington bureau chief for \"Salon\" magazine says Hillary can still blow it big time. Walter Shapiro joins us live to talk about his new article, in which he outlines some potential pitfalls for Senator Clinton. We're going to talk about a few of them here. Walter, thanks a lot for joining us.", "Thank you.", "To those of us who come from other countries, U.S. election campaigns seem so long. Other than 30 days, and you're in, you're out. These go on forever.", "For those of us who live here, they seem so long.", "Yeah, right. They leave a lot of time for things to go wrong, don't they?", "They leave an infinite amount of time for things to go wrong. And the thing about national polls is the Pew Research Center had a recent poll that said 71 percent of the American people still haven't been paying much attention to the presidential race. And even in the key early state of New Hampshire, 55 percent of Democrats, in a recent poll, said they -- sponsored by CNN and WMUR -- said they had not yet made up their mind. These are unbelievably shallow numbers, when they say that Hillary is 51 percent. And they can change in an instant, particularly if she loses either Iowa or New Hampshire.", "Yeah. What could go wrong? What do you think?", "First of all, first of all, the rule of politics -- and my first presidential campaign I covered was 1916, Woodrow Wilson's re-election campaign -- is the thing that always can go wrong is the conventional wisdom changes. That the conventional wisdom is fluid. We get bored with the story line. Also, that Hillary, a lot of her support is based on the fact that she is the strongest Democrat against Republicans. If she starts losing in places like Iowa, her weakest state, it will revive questions about is she indeed the most elect-able Democrat? And then, there's this fellow named Bill Clinton out there. Bill Clinton, as we all know, has developed in the past an ability to, shall we say, cause us all to write about the Clinton marriage.", "If you're being polite.", "Moreover, we're in a situation where we never had a first spouse, potential first spouse like Bill Clinton.", "But he's an asset.", "I'm not sure if the American people have worked that through.", "Come on, Walter, though, he's an asset, though, isn't he? The guy's Rolodex, the fund-raising. Do you really think Bill Clinton could be a liability at some point here?", "I'm not saying that Bill Clinton could be a liability. I'm saying polls, right now, reflect only Bill Clinton, the asset, and none of the liability.", "I got ya. I got ya. Even if things were to sort of go south for her, is there really a Democratic candidate who can touch her? I mean if you look at the national polls, she's 30 points ahead of Barack Obama. Can he step up?", "That is a question that has a lot of people in the Obama campaign worried. But that is much more between what is in Barack Obama himself, and whether he can draw the distinctions with Hillary Clinton. Certainly, it seemed if he could step up six months ago when the news magazines were filled with Obama mania. And there's two and a half months is an eternity in politics. Also there's a fellow named John Edwards who is, as Candy Crowley indicated, is very strong in Iowa and it is not inconceivable that someone not named Barack or Hillary could win Iowa.", "All right, we've got to leave it there. Walter Shapiro, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Appreciate it.", "Thank you so much.", "Well, one thing is for sure, we have a lot of time to watch it play out.", "Oh, yeah, you know, the year ...", "Thirteen months.", "...to go? Yeah. OK, coming up, the rise of the mini pig.", "They're cute, they're cuddly, and the English farmer who bred them hope they'll replace Chihuahua's as the beautiful perky pet of choice. 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{"id": "NPR-1185", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-01-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/01/09/683731949/how-migrants-in-reynosa-mexico-are-reacting-to-trumps-speech", "title": "How Migrants In Reynosa, Mexico, Are Reacting To Trump's Speech", "summary": "President Trump heads to McAllen, Texas, on Thursday as part of his border wall campaign. Across the border is one of Mexico's most dangerous cities that receives many people deported from the U.S.", "utt": ["Tomorrow, President Trump travels to McAllen, Texas, to visit those he says are on the front lines of what he calls a growing national security and humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. NPR's Carrie Kahn has been in Reynosa, Mexico. It's right across the Rio Grande from McAllen, Texas. She watched the president's Oval Office speech last night with a group of migrants. And she has been gathering reaction in Reynosa. Today, she joins us from the town's central square, just about a block from the border. Hi, Carrie.", "Hi.", "A lot of immigrants who are deported from the United States are taken to Reynosa. What are you hearing from folks in that community?", "There are a lot of deportees here and migrants in this city. And officials are concerned about that situation. If you look at the migrants - Mexicans that are deported from the U.S., the majority of them come to this northern Mexican state. And a lot of them come here to Reynosa. Officials tell me they're just not equipped to really handle the large number of deported migrants and the migrants coming from Central America. There isn't a strong enough industrial base to give them jobs. They become targets and victims of crime by gangs that are actually targeting them directly to kidnap them, get ransom money from them - all sorts of things. So people and officials here in the city are very worried and concerned about the situation with the migrants right now.", "I understand you spoke with Reynosa's mayor today. How did she react to what we heard from President Trump last night?", "She was interesting. She was very outspoken. I caught her at an event she was going to celebrate the police force here in Reynosa. And I asked her about what she thinks about him coming tomorrow and the wall and everything. And she went into this long discussion about how walls don't work and went through a history lesson of walls around the world that don't work between countries. It sounded a lot like she was saying the same Democratic talking points that we heard last night too.", "She said the wall is too expensive. It doesn't work. There's more modern technology that could be used. There's more cooperation. And she said what really needs to happen is the root causes of immigration - more jobs, better jobs, more opportunities for young people - needs to take place in Mexico and also in Central America, which is sending a lot of the migrants here north into Mexico. So that's her point. And she was very firm about that.", "And what has Mexico's new president said today? How did he respond?", "It's interesting. He has had a very hands-off non-confrontational relationship he's trying to build with President Trump. And he was true to form this morning. Every morning, he holds a press conference. And he was asked, you know, right off the bat, what did he think of President Trump's speech. And he just didn't want to engage in it at all. He said, these are internal political situations in the United States, and it's not our place to enter. He wants - they're having a quiet relationship now, and he wants to keep it that way. And that was clear today.", "Has this event been getting the same kind of attention in Mexico that it's been getting in the U.S. over the last day or so?", "You know, actually, Ari, I'm going to tell you. It is not. The biggest problem right now and the biggest worry that Mexicans have right now is about getting gas. There is a tremendous gas shortage as the new president is trying to crack down on fuel theft, which is huge in this country. And here in Reynosa, there's very few gas stations open, and the lines are immense. People were sleeping in their cars overnight. So that's really what people are talking about. Not very many - even here at the border - really aren't focused on President Trump. We'll have to see tomorrow when he comes to McAllen, Texas, right across the Rio Grande.", "That's NPR's Carrie Kahn taking the pulse of the community in Reynosa, Mexico, just over the border from Texas. Thanks, Carrie.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-273137", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-01-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/06/nday.03.html", "summary": "North Korea Claims It Has Tested a Hydrogen Bomb; Trump: Cruz's Citizenship Could Be a 'Big Problem'; Tearful Obama Outlines Plan to Fight Gun Violence", "utt": ["We begin with North Korea, claiming it has successful detonated a hydrogen bomb for the very first time. The explosion so powerful it registered with the force of a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. The reclusive nation saying it was an act of self-defense against the U.S.", "There's still a big \"if\" here, though. Experts are saying that that seismic event may not have been an H-bomb. But if it were, it does represent a dangerous escalation of North Korea's nuclear capability. Now meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council is convening an emergency meeting this morning to discuss the international response. We have this story covered the way only CNN can. Let's begin with Paula Hancocks. She's live in Seoul, South Korea. Breaking details, Paula.", "Well, Chris, this is almost a carbon copy, really, of what we saw at the previous nuclear test in 2013. First of all, that seismic activity was detected in the exactly same spot as previously the underground test site in the northeast of the country. And then, of course, there was the speculation it was a man- made explosion. And then a confirmation from North Korea. The difference this time, of course, Pyongyang claiming it is a hydrogen bomb. But there are many South Korean officials that are casting doubt on that claim. This is very close to the Chinese border. And we actually saw just how significant that tremor was. People felt it there, and you can see from some video we have that it was actually seen just how significant the tremor was. This is No. 4 when it comes to the nuclear tests. There was one back in 2013 in February. That, as well, was under Kim Jong-un, the current North Korean leader. There was one in 2009 under his father, Kim Jong-Il, and again in 2006. The first time that North Korea claimed that they had this capability and they were going for a nuclear program was 2003. Now, North Korea has, as it always does, blamed the U.S. for this test. It has effectively said that this was self-defense, because the U.S. is hostile towards it. And as long as the U.S. didn't try and depose the regime, that it wouldn't use nuclear weapons. It's not the first time Pyongyang has blamed the U.S., and it is very unlikely to be the last time. They also released a photo of the young leader, Kim Jong-un, signing the order back on January 3 for this test to go ahead. There was a handwritten note which went with it, which was apparently written by Kim Jong-un himself, which says, \"For the victorious and glorious year of 2016 when the 7th convention of the Workers Party will be held, make the world look up to our strong nuclear country and labor party by opening the year with exciting noise of the first hydrogen bomb.\" So a very triumphant message from North Korea. They are very proud of what they say is a hydrogen bomb. Michaela, back to you.", "All right, Paula. Well, that claim from North Korea is drawing global condemnation and skepticism from leaders around the world. Will Ripley, who has traveled to North Korea some five times in the last year and a half, is live in Beijing with that part of the story for us -- Will.", "The biggest concern, Michaela, both here in China, also in the United States is that, if North Korea has this technology in its hands, what will it do? Will it sell this technology to other, perhaps even less stable regimes? And is this going to escalate even further? There's not necessarily a thought that North Korea is imminently going to attack another nation with nuclear weapons. But there is the grave concern that this nuclear program will continue to grow aggressively unless the world steps in and does something to stop it. And so far, sanctions just haven't worked. The condemnation coming in from all over. The U.S. State Department spokesman, John Kirby, saying, quote, \"While we cannot confirm these claims of an H-bomb at this time, we condemn any violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and again call on North Korea to abide by its international obligations and commitments.\" The list of countries speaking out: the United States, South Korea, Japan, China, France, the United Kingdom, Russia and even the International Atomic Energy Agency weighing in on this. Meanwhile, in Japan, they have sent up a plane to test for radioactivity in the skies, and the prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, putting out this statement this morning, quote, \"North Korea's nuclear threat is a serious threat to our nation's security and absolutely cannot be tolerated. We strongly denounce it.\" In the past, North Korean missiles that have been tested have actually flown over Okinawa, which is where many United States troops are stationed. So this, of course, a regional concern. If these are, in fact, miniaturized warheads being placed on these North Korean missiles, both of those programs continue to develop. The U.N. Security Council emergency meeting happening at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, requested by the U.S. and Japan to figure out what the world's next move will be -- Alisyn.", "Will, I'll take it. Thank you very much for the reporting. Let's bring in CNN chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour. Christiane, happy new year. Good to see you. One of the big issues that this raises is that we had an expert on this morning that said, hey, it's not just North Korea that is involved in this. Iranian scientists have been present during this testing. Now that is an interesting implication of this activity. Is this something that's widely known? Certainly, if this columnist from \"Forbes\" knows, I assume the governments involved do. But what does that add to the mix of the analysis?", "Well, Chris, if that's true, that is obviously not widely known. None of the research that we've looked at has put that there, but of course, if that's true, that is an issue. But really, what is really an issue is, if this claim of a hydrogen bomb test is true. Because a hydrogen bomb is the most sophisticated kind of nuclear weapon. It is not used in war yet. It is a fission fusion. It's a thermonuclear weapon, and it's the kind of nuclear weapon that the big declared nuclear powers have. Plus, it is 100 times at least more powerful than anything the North Koreans have had in the past. Most believe this is about regime survival. And what's happening is that a succession of U.S. administrations, whether Democratic or -- or Republican, have not fully been able to grabble with this issue. If you remember, back in the early 2000s, President George W. Bush decided to confront North Korea over their undeclared uranium and centrifuge program.", "Right.", "And that caused North Korea to pull out of the NPT, kick out the inspectors. And it has been relentlessly been moving forward ever since. The Obama administration has left it mostly to China, and China has been warning, at least since April, according to \"The Wall Street Journal,\" that North Korea is much further ahead in its uranium path than anybody expected. And this, if it's true, would prove that. We were there.", "Right.", "I was there in North Korea in 2008. And at the time it had destroyed its plutonium. But it's the uranium part that now is the big problem.", "Well, the consensus seems to be that they are on the path towards hydrogen capabilities of fusion, even if they're not there yet. So you have to get ahead of the threat. That seems to be the consensus, even if this is being puffed up by the regime right now. But I'm telling you, if this is true about these Iranian scientists being there, what this \"Forbes\" guy said, that adds an entirely different dimension to this. We're going to try and go down that road with state officials, see where they take us on it. But in terms of why this is happening, two big admissions from the Korean side, North Korean side that we should look at. The first one is, this from the North Korea state news agency yesterday in a statement. \"If there's no invasion on our sovereignty, we will not use nuclear weapons. This H-bomb test brings us to a higher level of nuclear power.\" Now, obviously, that statement is contradictory within itself. Do you believe there is a real threat that, if they had the capability, they would use it? Is that the basis that the response should be on?", "Well, look, you know, the whole world hopes and prays that no civilized nation would ever use a nuclear weapon. But there are accidents. And right now, we know that top American military officials believe that, even though they haven't tested it, North Korea does have the technology to mount a nuclear warhead on an intercontinental ballistic missile that could reach the West Coast of the United States. So their capability is expanding and expanding much, much faster than is publicly talked about and publicly investigated. And that's where the scientists are incredibly nervous. For instance, the great American nuclear scientist, Siegfried Hecker, who's one of the only Americans who gets fairly regular access into North Korea, into its nuclear programs and nuclear facilities, into China, sits there with all sorts of officials from around the world and sees firsthand and is able to give the best-case assessment of what's going on in that very secretive nation. And last year he warned very, very clearly that this was on track.", "The Chinese have also a great set of eyes on the situation and know as well as any who are going on. How important are they? Supposedly they're going to come out and give a condemnatory statement. But we keep hearing that they are the key to any sanctions that would matter to North Korea. What's your take on that?", "Well, yes, the Chinese are the closest associated not only, you know, the closest associates but also close physically to North Korea. And in the past have had a lot of influence on North Korea. But since Xi Jinping became president, they've been much tougher on North Korea, and they've had much less influence and much less connection, particularly with the current leader, Kim Jong-un. So that's a problem there, because some believe that maybe their influence is slightly less than it should be and that it was. But most people do not believe that this is an issue that can be solved unless China plus the United States, Japan, perhaps even Russia, but everybody gets together to really -- to really try to make this something that's not just stopped. Because right now they are moving ahead. So we can't even talk about rolling back. First it has to be stopped, and then it has to be rolled back, according to the nuclear scientists. And this is going to take a lot of concentrated effort. And as you know, you know, most times we talk about North Korea, it's about the Sony hack or it's about the film, \"The Interview\" or whatever. Whereas this issue is massively, massively important. And it comes at a time that the United States and the world powers have negotiated this nuclear deal with Iran. So, perhaps, if that is somewhat more taken care of, they can focus now on North Korea. North Korea has nuclear warheads, has nuclear weapons, has tested them. And that's a problem. It's not just maybe they have them. And the estimate is that they might have 20 by the end of 2015, which we've just passed, and another 20 by the end of this 2016. So that's a huge number of nuclear warheads and nuclear weapons to be sitting in North Korea.", "And maybe one of the motivations why we see the U.S. and other nation states immediately dismissing the potential and saying this is about his birthday, it's about the upcoming political meetings, that he's just trying to look strong, is in part, giving voice to what you're speaking to, which is we haven't found a solution to this yet and a way to deal with North Korea. So we'll see what comes from in. Christiane, I've got to go right now. We'll continue this conversation as we get more information on the developments. Thank you for the perspective, as always -- Alisyn.", "OK, Chris. Back to the campaign trail. He did it with President Obama. Now Donald Trump appears to be playing the birther card with Republican rival Ted Cruz. Trump says this could be a, quote, \"big problem for the GOP,\" since Cruz was born in Canada. CNN's Athena Jones is live in Washington with more. Good morning, Athena.", "Good morning, Alisyn. This seems like a favorite topic for Trump. And it's just more proof that the days of him holding his fire against Ted Cruz are over now that Cruz is leading in polls in Iowa. Trump is doing everything he can to raise doubts about him.", "I don't know what it all means. I know that other people are talking about it.", "Donald Trump deflecting last night in New Hampshire. The frontrunner saying Republican rival Ted Cruz's natural-born citizenship is a question that only other people are asking.", "People are worried that, if he weren't born in this country, which he wasn't -- he was born in Canada -- and he actually had a Canadian passport along with a U.S. passport until just recently, I think within the last couple of years. So I don't know what it all means.", "Trump said, in an earlier interview with the \"Washington Post,\" that Cruz being born in Canada could be \"very precarious\" for the GOP, asking Republican voters to think twice, saying, \"Do we want a candidate who could be tied up in court for two years? That would be a big problem.\" Trump hinting Democrats could take Cruz to court, because the Constitution requires the president to be a natural-born citizen. The junior senator was granted citizenship by birth, since his mother was an American citizen. But what constitutes natural-born for a president has never been tested in court.", "I think I'm going to let my response stick with that tweet.", "Cruz responded with this metaphorical tweet, linking to Fonzie from \"Happy Days\" jumping a shark.", "The best way to respond to this kind of attack is to laugh it on and to move on.", "Mockery.", "To the issues that matter.", "Meanwhile, Trump's campaign rallies continue to be packed with controversy. A supporter shouting, \"President Obama's a Muslim\" last night.", "What did you say? I didn't hear it.", "A Muslim!", "OK. I didn't say it.", "The billionaire pretending to be outraged.", "I'm supposed to reprimand the man. Who is the man that said that? I have to reprimand. How dare you? OK. Have I reprimanded? OK. I'm admonishing you for the press.", "So a rather sarcastic response from Trump to that voter there. There's one more thing about the Cruz citizenship question that it's important to remind folks. That is that Trump has been on both sides of this issue. Four months ago he tweeted, \"I hear it was checked out by every attorney, every which way. And I understand Ted is in fine shape.\" Now he's singing a different tune. And the big thing that's changed is that Trump is no longer leading all the polls in Iowa -- Chris.", "I'll take it here, Athena. All right. That's all right. Thanks so much. Well, Donald Trump and other big name Republicans like Ted Cruz are slamming President Obama's executive action aimed at limiting gun violence. The president shedding tears during his White House address. He will speak more about it tomorrow night with CNN in an exclusive live town-hall event. CNN's White House correspondent, Michelle Kosinski, live in Washington with the latest for us -- Michelle.", "Hi, Michaela. Yes, there was a lot of emotion in that room. As the president walked in, it was packed with gun control advocates, victims of shootings, their families. Former congresswoman Gabby Giffords was there. The person who introduced the president was a dad whose 7-year-old son was killed in the Sandy Hook massacre in a Connecticut elementary school three years ago. And that's really the last time we saw the president get similarly emotional on this issue. But yesterday talking about believing in the Second Amendment but also believing in Americans' rights to assemble, to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness without getting shot. That's when his emotion came out, talking about the victims.", "And from every family who never imagined their loved one would be taken from our lives by a bullet from a gun. Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad.", "The White House is framing this as a call to action, a call, as they're putting it, for more passion among people who feel the same way, urging them to vote their minds and hold lawmakers accountable -- Chris.", "Michelle Kosinski, thank you very much for the reporting. So we also want to tell you about a U.S. soldier being killed in Afghanistan. This happened during a joint Special Operations mission with Afghan forces in the southern town of Marjah. That's the Helmand province. Two other U.S. soldiers were injured. They got evacuated. We have no further information on them. This was all during the rescue effort of an American medevac chopper that hit a wall and was damaged. Still on the ground in Marjah. There are U.S. troops trying to secure it, facing heavy fire from Taliban insurgents. We get more information, we'll bring it to you.", "The second of six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray is about to stand trial. Caesar Goodson faces second-degree murder and other charges. Both sides will argue pretrial motions in court today. Now, jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday. William Porter whose trial ended in a hung jury, is fighting a subpoena for him to have to testify against his fellow officers.", "Bill Cosby's wife, Camille, will not be -- deposed, rather, today after a judge allowed her emergency motion for a last-minute stay so an appeal can be heard. Her attorneys successfully argued it would cause her irreparable injury if that deposition went forward. She was set to testify in a civil lawsuit involving seven women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct and who are now suing him for defamation. They are among Cosby's 50 accusers.", "We were anticipating her deposition, because it will be fascinating to hear what she knows, what she can offer, if she will actually say anything.", "And what -- how that would affect or if it would affect the ongoing criminal case against him, too.", "Absolutely.", "She's playing two roles, right? She's the wife. This is a civil case. The different rules about, you know, that privilege. But she's also the business manager. Irreparable harm. What does that mean? Only the judge knows, because you know, they do this pleading to the judge. This doesn't end it.", "This is not a done deal. Right?", "No.", "You were telling me about that.", "This is about further...", "They'll examine it further.", "Right. You know, the point of the judge here is, \"We don't want to do anything that we don't have to do before we have to do it. So let's keep talking about this. Why do you say she's going to be irreparably -- What does it mean to you? What are you really looking for from her? You know, does she have any of that?\" This is going to continue. It's not over.", "All right. We're watching all of that.", "All right. So a big part of what happened last night with President Obama was how he was as he outlined his executive orders. He was visibly upset. And anybody who knows what he does about what actually happened at Sandy Hook should be very upset. But we're going to talk to one Senate critic next. What is wrong with how the president was emotional last night, if anything? Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "AMANPOUR", "CUOMO", "AMANPOUR", "CUOMO", "AMANPOUR", "CUOMO", "AMANPOUR", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JONES (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "JONES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-54559", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/21/lt.13.html", "summary": "Season For Sun and Surf Also Primetime for Shark Attacks", "utt": ["Memorial Day weekend just ahead, and Americans are going to be heading back to the beach in droves. The season for sun and surf is also primetime for shark attacks we all learned last summer. The beasts got an unusual amount of attention, but in reality shark attacks for 2001 numbered about the same as the summer before, according to experts, one of whom is joining us now. George Burgess is with the International Shark Attack File. The group keeps a worldwide count on shark attacks. Good morning, and thanks for coming in and talking with us today. Many of your colleagues were saying that we all made too much of what happened last summer. I'll give you the final word on that.", "I think we got a little too excited. Last year's numbers were about the same as the previous year. And but folks got a little carried away.", "Is there any way to predict that sort of thing for this year?", "Well, shark attacks are largely a function of human activity patterns, the number of humans in the water. And of course we know populations of the United States and other places of the world are increasing every year. So we can predict that the actual number of shark attacks is likely to increase almost every year. But the rate of shark attacks, the chances of an individual being attacked, has not increased.", "Unless you've studied what humans are going to be doing for the summer, you really can't say for sure. Can you not study where sharks are going to be, or whether or not there's been increased numbers of them, perhaps feeding or birthing in certain areas like that, to give you some sort of a heads up at least on the areas to stay away from?", "Certainly sharks migrate, and in certain areas along the east coast of the United States, for instance, the sharks move up the coast line as the water gets warmer, so we know that kind of thing. But the reality is that the number of people in the water that cause shark attacks. And at this point, the shark population along the east coast are down as a result of lower fishing, so there's more people, but less sharks.", "How about elsewhere around the world?", "The same general pattern is occurring. Sharks are not able to withstand fishing pressure the way bony fishes are, so they're population are somewhat in danger all over the world. It just so happens that the United States has a lot more people entering the water each year. And as a consequence, we have more attacks.", "You say a there is a difference between sharks and you say bony fishes. What would that difference be in terms of how they respond and how they are able to recover from being fished, overfished or whatever?", "Well, sharks are long-lived and they have low reproductive rate. They carry young just like humans. They just don't put their eggs or sperm in the water. So when a population is in decline as it is in the United States, a recovery takes decades instead of years.", "Finally, let me ask you this. We know what happens with campers. They go to some store and they buy Off. They buy Deet (ph) or something to keep the mosquitoes away. Is there any kind of product out there that would keep sharks away from you throughout this swimming.", "Not really. The main thing is to use common sense. If you avoid certain areas and certain times, for instance, staying out of the water between dusk and dawn hours when sharks are most active. We can cut our already small chance to an even lower chance.", "All right, well, here is hoping we don't have any real tragedies this summer to report. However, we do like the pictures. If nothing else, here is hoping for some good pictures this summer.", "Yes, sharks do sell.", "Yes, they do. George Burgess, thank you very much. We sure appreciate the insight. Have happy summer.", "Thank you, you, too."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE BURGESS, INTERNATIONAL SHARK ATTACK FILE", "HARRIS", "BURGESS", "HARRIS", "BURGESS", "HARRIS", "BURGESS", "HARRIS", "BURGESS", "HARRIS", "BURGESS", "HARRIS", "BURGESS", "HARRIS", "BURGESS"]}
{"id": "CNN-13696", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-8-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/11/mn.18.html", "summary": "Democratic National Convention: Salon.com's Jake Tapper Discusses Convention Comedy", "utt": ["Also, for another view of the convention, we turn to Washington for correspondent for Salon.com, Jake Tapper, joining us from Long Beach, California. Jake, thanks for joining us.", "Of course, nice to be here.", "how about that Reform Party? I know you tend to try to find a little humor in life and in politics, there must be no end to it where you are?", "You don't even have to try to come up with the jokes, they are already supplied here. I went up to two cops today, and I asked them how they can tell -- how they can differentiate between the future assassins and just the regular delegation here, and they laughed and said that it is indeed a house full of some interesting characters.", "ON a kind of serious note, how do you think that is all going to shakeout? Are we looking at the end of the Reform Party as we know it?", "No, I don't think so. I think what is going to happen is Pat Buchanan will get the nomination. He has abided by the rules. You know, he and his sister Bay are old-school, old-time politicians, they know what they are doing and they have locked up this nomination by bringing in all the Buchanan supporters, And a lot of people don't like that, but a lot of people got in bed with Pat Buchanan last fall, and now they are waking up with something of a hang-over.", "Kind of like the Reformers never knew what they -- they never saw it coming?", "Well, you should have seen it coming. He has been saying some pretty controversial things for the better part of the last half century.", "Looking ahead to here in Los Angeles, to downtown Los Angeles, with Joe Lieberman joining the ticket with Al Gore. You wrote an interesting column for Salon.com talking about being too Jewish and how you are not comfortable -- and you say that you are Jewish yourself -- but you are not comfortable seeing necessarily a Jew on the ticket, but so much talk about Joe Lieberman and he is Jewish in almost every sentence that you hear about him.", "Well, it's not that I mind the fact that you know they mention the fact that he is not just Jewish, but observant, an Orthodox Jewish. It is not that I mind that they bring that up, but I think Gentiles are a lot more comfortable with this then a lot of Jews are. I was talking to Abraham Foxman, president of the Anti-Defamation League, and he said that the Jewish community is a lot more insecure than he realized it was before Lieberman was picked. And I think what makes us all so uncomfortable is the fact that, with Lieberman being on the ticket, now we are going to have to hear a lot of anti-Semitic comments. We heard it just a day or two ago when the head of the Dallas branch of the NAACP made some very anti-Semitic comments. He, of course, was reprimanded and resigned. But, still, it is just ugly, and I just don't like to hear about it.", "Well, the stuff that you do like to hear, I know, is humor. As you head up here to downtown Los Angeles, do you think that you will be finding some funny nuggets at the Democratic National Convention.", "Well, thank God for the Democratic Party for providing the nuggets for us. First of all, we have Bill Clinton doing, after a -- a few days after Al Gore picks Joe Lieberman, an Orthodox Jew on the ticker, Bill Clinton does his own little day of atonement, his own little Yom Kippur yesterday, and atones for the sins of Monica once again. And then, of course, we have Al Gore pulling a Sister Souljah and distancing himself from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, who is having a fund-raiser at the Playboy mansion. So, again, even though the Democrats might be dressed a little better than the Reform Party people, they are providing the comedy, and I don't have to do much work about that.", "Well I think you will have to do some more work. When you get up here to downtown, you have to come by CNN \"MORNING NEWS\" and join us in person. Love to have you back.", "Of course, of course.", "Great, Jake Tapper, Salon.com, thanks for joining us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAKE TAPPER, SALON.COM", "KAGAN", "TAPPER", "KAGAN", "TAPPER", "KAGAN", "TAPPER", "KAGAN", "TAPPER", "KAGAN", "TAPPER", "KAGAN", "TAPPER", "KAGAN", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-386817", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/30/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Search For Children Swept Away In Flood Waters In Arizona Turns Up Two Dead And One Still Missing", "utt": ["We're following breaking news out of the Arizona where we have just learned that two children have been found dead where a flash flood swept them away, one still missing. The kids were in a vehicle that was trying to cross a creek that was caught in the floodwaters. Natasha Chen joining me now with what we are learning. Terrible, sad news.", "Absolutely, and we're just learning this in the last few minutes. The Gila County Sheriff's Office in Arizona just sent us that update to the newsroom about these two children found dead and one still missing. Now they've been searching since yesterday afternoon when this happened at around 4:00 local time. They are part of -- these kids were part of a group of nine people who were in a military-style vehicle, and when the deputies arrived on scene, they said that the vehicle was almost completely submerged. Most of the people got out OK. They had to rescue two adults and four children, so they were looking for remaining three. Now they are telling us two out of those three they have found dead, one still missing. This is all part of very dangerous weather that people have had to contend with over the Thanksgiving holiday. On the west coast especially we've seen some high winds, power outages, snow in mountain passes, other flooding happening in places like San Diego. And if we have some video of the semitruck in Colorado that we saw from high winds just tipping over on the side of the highway. There you see it right there. That's the moment it gtips over like that from the high winds. That high wind warning is still in effect throuh this afternoon. Now, looking ahead, we are going to be seeing snowstorm really hit the northeast tomorrow. Massachusetts is expecting maybe up to 12 inches of snow. New York state expecting up to two feet in places like the Catskills. And that's all coming from this system on the west coast that's already wreaked havoc there. So it's just moving eastward towards the northeast. And of course, Fred, we know that tomorrow is such a busy travel day. So people are going to have to pack some patience, and we know that some airlines --", "And flexibility.", "And flexibility. American Airlines is among those that have already talked about travel waivers beginning tomorrow. So everybody going home tomorrow, just take it easy, weather will definitely be an issue.", "And take advantage of those wafers if you got it. Natasha Chen, thank you so much, appreciate that.", "Thank you.", "All eyes on Iowa for Joe Biden as the campaign hopes to recapture momentum in that state. Live to Iowa and the \"No Malarkey\" bus tour, next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NATASHA CHEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "CHEN", "WHITFIELD", "CHEN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-129651", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Pelosi Comments on Offshore Drilling; Battleground Ohio", "utt": ["Soaring energy costs have put a spotlight on the issue of offshore oil drilling. Many experts say it would have minimal impact on prices. But there are some Republicans, including presidential candidate John McCain, that are demanding that Congress act. And now Democrats may actually be softening their opposition. Carol Costello is following that story -- Carol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- I don't know, this kind of looks like a flip-flop.", "Some people say it does look like a flip-flop. She's actually softening her stance. But there are those who wonder if it's all part of a political game at a time voters are demanding answers to high gas prices.", "Thank you. It's fine.", "Score one for John McCain. All that taunting actually worked.", "Come back off your vacation. Go back to Washington and fix our energy problems and drill and drill now. Drill offshore and drill now.", "He was at it again today. And why not? The Democrats have flip-flopped, compromised or pulled a bit of political trickery, depending on how you look at it. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi now following Barack Obama's lead by saying she would consider allowing Congress to vote on offshore drilling when it reconvenes. (", "Would you vote yes on a package that includes drilling?", "I would not -- it depends on how the drilling is put forth.", "Like all compromises, this one has its drawbacks. (", "It depends on how that is proposed.", "It does include a limited amount of new offshore drilling. (", "We can get some great things in terms of renewable energy resources...", "President Bush definitely saw it as political trickery.", "The Democratic leadership should bring up a clean bill, give the members a chance to vote up or down on whether or not we should proceed with offshore drilling and not insert any legislative poison pills.", "But others say the Democrats are sincerely compromising because the people have spoken. According to a CNN/Opinion Research poll, 69 percent are in favor of offshore drilling.", "It doesn't matter what your position was three weeks ago as long as your position today is the right position.", "Even some environmentalists say they're willing to accept some offshore drilling if Republicans will compromise on conservation measures.", "What Speaker Pelosi is doing is actually legislating and avoiding this political sideshow that the Republican leadership has been putting forth.", "But Republicans say if Nancy Pelosi was really sincere about legislating, she'd come back from vacation, call a special session and get it done.", "I should add, just a couple of months ago, John McCain also opposed offshore drilling. The big difference here, he got in front of the issue before the Democrats did. And, bingo, it resonated with voters.", "So we still have a little bit of time left, because they're on recess. They'll come back and we'll figure out how all this is going to work out.", "Yes, maybe.", "OK. Thanks, Carol. To the presidential campaign trail now. CNN's Election Express is traveling from Washington to Denver to the Democratic convention later this month. Well, our own Tom Foreman, he's on the bus. He's talking to voters along the way. Today, he is in the key battleground state of Ohio -- Tom -- he is obviously looking at the flavor and the color of what's going on and some of the issues that they're focusing on -- hey, Tom, how you doing?", "And enjoying being here in -- well, I'm good and I'm enjoying being here in Toledo, right across the river from where they're building the new stadium for the Mud Hens. The folks here love their sports. But one of the biggest games in town this year has been the presidential race. And both candidates are really playing hard in Ohio.", "And I think that Ohio is going to be a battleground state. I have to campaign hard here. I have to work hard here.", "And both John McCain and Barack Obama are working overtime to win Ohio's 20 electoral votes, campaigning here again and again.", "Thank you, all.", "George W. Bush narrowly took the state eight years ago and his two point victory in Ohio four years ago sealed the deal for his re-election. This time around, it looks like another close call, with the latest state polls showing a statistical dead heat between McCain and Obama.", "We can open the door to a new economy for the 21st century that will bring new energy, new jobs and new hope to Berea and communities across Ohio.", "Both candidates are speaking out about the economy because it is issue number one with voters here.", "The cost of food has gone up big time.", "And, of course, the economy is horrible. And I don't think it's going to take -- I don't think any one person is going to be able to turn that around.", "I actually laid off some people, cut the wait staff, cut the cook, cut the dishwasher. And I'm putting more hours in myself. It's a family business. You've got to do it in order -- anything you can in order to stay alive.", "That's what we're hearing from almost every voter we talked to in this state. The simple truth is, for all the economic problems that America is having, Ohio is having them worse. It had so much unemployment here -- it's at a 15-year high -- there's talk about the unemployment funds running out by the end of the year. Big worries here and a lot of people are waiting for the candidates to come through with some sort of big clear plan to convince them to get their votes, so maybe they can fix the economy -- not immediately, but sometime in the near future.", "Tom, great to hear directly from the voters on that very important issue. I'm kind of jealous of that assignment there, the Election Express. You got a chance to talk to some, folks. So we'll get back to you in a bit.", "Come out and join us. We're having a good time.", "OK. Free tickets for Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Denver were snapped up last week within 24 hours. Now people are turning to the Web to try to get their hands one. Our Internet reporter, Abbi Tatton, has been watching this -- and, Abbi, how much are the tickets now going for?", "Suzanne, $3,600 is the current bid on the Web site viagogo.com for a pair of these tickets to the Barack Obama acceptance speech. Bear in mind, that's $3,600 for free tickets to the speech. It's going to be held at INVESCO Field. It seats about 80,000 people on this date. But, the thing is, 100,000 people have already asked for these tickets. And that demand is leading people to go and make appeals like this online. On Craigslist: \"Wanted -- four tickets to the Obama speech. Top dollar paid.\" Convention officials say that they bare clamping down on these online sellers, going after the people -- pursuing them -- that are selling these tickets for the inflated prices. A spokesperson said that it's absurd that people are selling these online because the actual physical tickets haven't even been handed out yet. And she points out that these tickets also have a bar code that can be deactivated if they want to, if they spot them being sold online. So if you want one, there is a wait list. The thing is, there's about 20,000 people ahead of you.", "Oh, my goodness. OK, Abbi. Thanks again. Potentially unlimited fuel -- no drilling required. How could bacteria solve our gas crunch? Plus, the uproar over a police beating. We have the surveillance tapes."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "MCCAIN", "COSTELLO", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"LARRY KING LIVE\") LARRY KING, HOST", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-166082", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2011-5-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/12/ng.01.html", "summary": "Anthony Defense May Claim Parental Abuse", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight in the search for a 2-year- old Florida girl, Caylee. Six months of searching culminate when skeletal remains found in a wooded area just 15 houses from the Anthony home confirmed to be Caylee. A utility meter reader stumbles on a tiny human skeleton, including a skull covered in light-colored hair, the killer duct taping and placing a heart-shaped sticker directly over the mouth, then triple bagging little Caylee like she`s trash! With the murder trial of tot mom Casey Anthony under way, bombshell tonight. Tot mom`s defense revealed. True or not, tot mom plans to claim she was sexually molested as a child. Now, how that`s relevant to 2-year- old Caylee`s murder, nobody knows. Tot mom`s likely targets, father George Anthony and brother Lee Anthony. And in the last hours, we learn jurors may be asked to actually smell the stench of death from the trunk of tot mom`s car. As little Caylee`s remains described in court, jurors turn away in disgust, but tot mom sits stonefaced. And then later, she breaks into laughter several times in front of the jury. This as we learn the newest member of tot mom`s defense team is married to a serial killer.", "Here stands a young woman, standing trial for her life.", "I`m trying to help them and they`re not letting me help them.", "Allegedly, I told my client she`s acting like a 2-year-old.", "Getting physical? Yes. Getting physical right now.", "This is a public courtroom.", "They got all of their information from me.", "You watch Headline News?", "No.", "Nancy Grace?", "No, ma`am.", "What about the Nancy Grace entertainment show?", "It`s too late.", "Watch that episode of", "Nancy Grace.", "I think she`s on too late.", "We`re falling apart.", "Shut up! Shut up!", "Parents in an impossible position.", "We are helpless.", "What comes out in trial may be even more devastating.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight, tot mom`s defense revealed. True or not, tot mom plans to claim she was sexually molested as a child. How that`s relevant to 2-year-old Caylee`s murder, nobody knows.", "Casey Marie Anthony.", "I`m sorry for what I did.", "Her lack of maturity, her lack of impulse control, history of sexual abuse.", "\"I woke up night after night with my sports bra lifted up over my chest.\"", "Mother and father failed to protect her as a child.", "I want to bring her in. I want to press charges.", "Casey still resents my wife the day that our granddaughter was born...", "She was used as a decoy or pawn by her parents.", "Skeletal remains were recovered.", "I just found a human skull.", "Casey Anthony must also be aware of this at the jail. They might be taking her away from the television.", "People have been lying to you guys.", "Have you ever had anything so bad happen to you...", "I was mad.", "... that you`ve told no one about?", "You`re not helping me help myself.", "Straight down to the courthouse there in Clearwater, Florida, as we plow through more jury selection. The trial of Casey Anthony, tot mom in the murder of her child 2-year-old Caylee, is under way. Jean Casarez, legal correspondent, \"In Session,\" what happened? How far did we get today?", "Nancy, five jurors have gone before the court. Of that, one has been excused, four are proceeding to the final selection. But Nancy, I want to tell you, attorneys just left the courthouse tonight, and they were encircled by sheriff`s deputies as they left the building. All walked individually to their cars. But it`s been a long day today. And during that death penalty questioning is when we heard Anne Finnell (ph) talk about sexual abuse.", "Now, I understand you`re saying that five jurors got through today. But to you, Natisha Lance. When we say five jurors, is this the final questioning of those jurors before the attorneys start striking them on or off the jury, or are they coming back for another round of questioning?", "No, these jurors will be coming back for another round of questioning on Saturday. And Nancy, the judge had intended to get through 37 jurors today, but only got through 5. It took three hours to get through just the first juror this morning.", "Why?", "And tomorrow, the other -- there was a lot of questioning that was going on on both sides. But the judge did say he wants to limit the time for both sides, so he did ask both sides how long they anticipate it will take. Both sides said it will take 30 minutes each. So tomorrow...", "Yes, well...", "... we`ll probably see something different...", "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! No! Unleash the lawyers. Joining us tonight, Renee Rockwell, defense attorney, Ray Giudice, defense attorney, Atlanta, Mark Nejame, former attorney for George and Cindy Anthony, renowned defense attorney joining us out of Orlando. Come on, Ray. As much as the lawyers say, Yes, yes, yes, yes, we`ll hurry, they`re not going to hurry. They`re going to do the same thing tomorrow they did today unless the judge really puts their feet to the fire. They`re not going to speed up. And they really -- under the law, they`re not going to have to because it`s a death penalty case.", "That`s right, and...", "And the judge doesn`t want to push them too far or he`ll get reversed.", "And from the defense side, nothing would be better for the appellate record than that judge hassling them, rushing them, cutting them short, not letting them pursue a line of legitimate questioning. As far as the defense is concerned...", "... defense.", "Right there, there`s a problem. Mark Nejame, a lot of the questions being asked by the defense is not legitimate at this phase. For instance, they`re putting it out there what their defense is going to be at the penalty phase. We haven`t even gotten a conviction yet, and they`re saying, Could you consider whether tot mom was sexually molested as a child? You cannot ask fact-specific questions on voir dire, jury selection.", "Well, remember this is a state case, not a federal case. There`s a lot more latitude given in state cases than are in federal jury selection. That`s just the way it is. And additionally, you`ve got a situation where they are signaling, which they`ve been doing all along through this case, of what their defense is going to be by the questions they`re asking.", "What about it, Renee? Is there going to be a speeded-up process tomorrow?", "Not if they can help it, Nancy. And what you`re doing now is you`re courting the jury. You`re trying to put things in their mind and you`re going to try to influence them because after it`s over, there`s no more interaction between the lawyers and the jurors.", "To Jean Casarez, joining us there at the courthouse in Clearwater. Jean...", "I`m sorry. The last thing the judge said before it was over, he said, I cannot and I will not limit your time on questions for death penalty or pretrial publicity. But I will limit the scope. General questions, yes, I`m going to limit it. How much do you want? Prosecution said 15 minutes, defense 30.", "We are taking your calls. Out to Candice in Georgia. Hi, Candice.", "Hi.", "Hi, dear. What`s your question?", "Yes, ma`am. I want to know, as far as the prosecution -- I`m sorry, prosecution`s case on first degree murder, what is going to happen when the defense -- well, when and if they go for the accidental death theory?", "Well, what do you mean, what`s going to happen?", "What will happen as far as the charges, I mean, as far as the death penalty. Will they be able to -- I mean, will she be acquitted if they cannot charge on that first degree, or will they go for a lesser charge?", "OK. I think -- hold on, Candice in Georgia. I think what you`re asking is, if tot mom advances a theory of accidental death, will that change the jury charges?", "Yes, ma`am.", "No, it will not change the jury charges. That is just a defense the defense may throw out or may not throw out, and that will not change the state`s theory of the case. They are going forward with murder one. Now, the judge may allow the jury to hear a charge on accidental death, if that is the defense. But that will not change the state`s theory of murder one. I want to go to Ellie Jostad. Ellie, what can you tell me about the newest member of the defense team. She`s married to a serial killer?", "Right. This woman`s name is Rosalie Bolin. She is a mitigation specialist for the defense team. She`s worked on countless cases, criminal cases, capital cases. She`s married to a guy named Oscar Ray Bolin. She actually was previously married, divorced her other husband, married this guy while he was in jail in the late `90s, and still goes and visits him behind bars. And his...", "Well, isn`t it true, Ellie, that she actually lost her job at the public defender`s office?", "Right.", "She`s not a lawyer. What she is, is a mitigation specialist. Is that correct?", "That is correct.", "She lost that job because of her involvement. She left her husband for a serial killer. And if I recall Ray Bolin`s case, he murdered three young women, a 26-year-old, a 25-year-old and a high schooler.", "Right. A 17-year-old, that`s right, Nancy. He abducted her from a shopping center parking lot, killed her, discarded her body. Yes, you`re right, Nancy. She is -- was working for the Duval (ph) County defender`s office -- public defender`s office. Apparently, once they caught wind of her private life and the publicity around it, they said they needed -- that was a distraction from her serious job as a mitigation specialist, and they let her go.", "Back to Natisha Lance, joining us from Orlando. I want to get back to what happened in court today. You know what? If tot mom wants to bring on a defense member that is married to a serial killer, you know what? That`s on her. What I want to hear about is what went down in the courtroom today. Tell me, Natisha.", "Well, Nancy, Anne Finnell (ph), one of the attorneys for the defense side, she went up today and she was questioning about the death penalty portion. Now, during this time when she was questioning, she was starting to ask questions about the mitigating factors. Now, when the jury left the courtroom she, revealed these mitigators to the judge. Some of those mitigators included Casey Anthony possibly was a victim of sexual abuse, emotional abuse. Also, she had poor coping skills. Her parents failed to protect her as a child.", "Poor coping skills? Poor coping skills?", "Yes.", "Hold on. Let`s hear some sound about tot mom claiming she was sexually molested. She`s pointing the finger at nobody other than George Anthony and Lee Anthony. What about it, Jean Casarez?", "Well, you know, the thing that came into my mind is George and Cindy Anthony are going to sit in that trial. We litigated it through -- they did through argument last week, so they are going to hear. If there are allegations, they will hear. They will be witnesses. They will be on the stand. They could be asked the question themselves.", "Take a listen to this.", "\"Over the past few months, I have been having really vivid dreams, and it`s obvious that they are dreams of things that have already happened. I think my dad used to do the same thing to me, but when I was much younger.\" \"I can see him in my room exactly the way it was when I was in elementary school, and everything gets fuzzy. But I wake up feeling both sore and sick to my stomach, the way I used to feel growing up. That`s part of the reason I haven`t been sleeping much or very well lately. Maybe that`s part of the reason why I have so much anxiety with my parents.\"", "September 2005, Casey told me that she didn`t feel comfortable with Lee being around Caylee. When I asked why, she said that recently -- she wouldn`t expand upon recently. I assumed it was before Caylee was born -- Casey and Lee were at the house alone together and Casey -- and Lee attempted to have sex with her.", "Did you get an indication what \"attempted to have sex\" meant?", "There was never any explanation. My impression was that somehow, he was trying to pressure her into it somehow. That was my impression from what she was saying. I didn`t have anything else concrete on it, and it was so vile and disgusting to me that I didn`t really want to go any further into it than what she was telling me.", "\"I woke up night after night with my sports bra lifted over my chest. Or if I had on a regular bra, it would be unhooked. Even if I was doing karate in my sleep, that wouldn`t have happened. I woke up many times to a flashlight in my face, and he would be sitting on the floor in the front of my bed, staring at me. This went on for over three years before I finally stood up to Lee and I told him if he ever came in my room again, I`d kill him.\"", "Tot mom`s defense revealed. The jurors are being questioned by the defense as to whether they would consider if tot mom had been sexually molested as a child -- a lot of blaming her parents, blaming her family in this scenario. We are taking your calls, but back out to Jean Casarez, joining us from the Clearwater courthouse. Jean, what else happened in court? What was tot mom`s demeanor today?", "Very different -- very stoic, very serious, feeling well today, feeling much better than yesterday. And my thought was, you know, what had happened between yesterday and today to be so much better? But it was a new day.", "I see that she`s still -- you know, she can`t stop -- let me go out to Aaron Brehove, body language expert, author of \"Knack Body Language,\" and a senior instructor at Body Language Institute, joining us from Washington. Aaron, I know that you have observed and studied reels of tot mom`s behavior in court. What do you see? I`m sorry, I can`t hear you. Can you start over?", "We see her coming into this courtroom and we see her acting in a very different demeanor than she has been in the past. Her demeanor has been very congruent. It`s been very average. But she comes in very anxious, very nervous. She has her thumb inside of her fist. It`s a very infantile pose. It`s a calming gesture. So she`s very nervous coming in here, but we would kind of expect that. The biggest thing that I notice is the way she`s dressed and how she`s wearing her hair. It`s very different from how she typically does in all those party photos. It`s very different and it`s very different than she - - the clothes she used to wear.", "Now, what about the incessant cleaning of the table, arranging the papers, arranging her hair? It`s all day long I watch it. All day she`s fixing her hair.", "Well, I mean, it definitely -- she has a different haircut. She`s going to be touching it a little bit. But this is a self-touch gesture. If you have anxiety, she may be helping to quell that anxiety. But it`s also really going into -- she`s primping herself constantly, and that`s going into her vanity. She`s looking -- she cares about how people think she looks. And it`s a very odd thought that she really cares that much about how people think she looks when she`s on trial for murder. It`s a very odd thing for her to be doing.", "You know, one thing that I observed today, when the state was describing the way Caylee`s body was thrown out in the woods and left there, some of the jurors were visibly disgusted, just turned away. They hated to hear it. Tot mom sat there completely stoic, showed no emotion whatsoever. But then later, when a joke was made, she just laughed out loud. She laughed several times in front of the jury. What does that mean?", "It`s so odd. When you see emotions, you should see things come in pairs. It should be if she`s very sad, she`s going to be happy. We see these different emotions, we should see them throughout the entire time. But she`s stoic. When you talk about Caylee, there`s nothing. When we`re making jokes, she`s laughing and these emotion comes out?", "You may have to make one of the most important decisions of your entire life.", "There`s a lot of hard decisions.", "I have to make my decision on the actual information.", "Don`t even", "It`s", "Casey, do you still think you`re an unfit mother?", "It`s a tough decision.", "She`s excused.", "We are taking your calls. Also, we learned today that jurors will be asked to smell -- may be asked to smell the stench of death in tot mom`s car trunk. What happened, Jean?", "You know, the prosecution can tip their hand, too. And some jurors were asked about that. The prosecutor said, We have four preserved cans of air from the trunk, and Doctor Vass (ph), he only used one. That`s their expert. So we`re thinking to let the jury smell the air from Casey Anthony`s trunk.", "What did jurors say?", "Well, the judge stopped the questioning at that point, but the judge is saying, Wait a minute. This is, like -- how can they smell the air in the trunk? They`re becoming witnesses in this trial. But if the prosecution can lay the foundation, it can come in.", "No, they absolutely can smell it if the state, as you said, Jean Casarez, can lay the foundation to prove that this is authentic, that this is the air from her trunk. There`s absolutely no reason that they cannot smell it. I want to go to a special guest joining us tonight out of San Francisco. Greg Beratlis. He was a Scott Peterson juror and co-author of \"We the Jury: Deciding the Fate of Scott Peterson.\" Greg, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "You know, Greg, you sat on a death penalty trial. When you`re hearing the defense talk about all the mitigating factors -- tot mom in this case may claim she was sexually molested, that she didn`t have a good upbringing -- how much would that affect you? Would you find that relevant to the murder of a 2-year-old child?", "I think it has some bearing. But as I`m paying -- or listening to this, I`m, like, Does that have -- how does that have anything to do with the child? I mean, the child did nothing to her that I can tell. She was abused by her family. Does that give her a right to, if she did, kill this person? I don`t believe so.", "Do you still think back on your sentence in the Scott Peterson case?", "Oh, yes. Oh, yes. It continually happens.", "The word duct tape comes to mind. Pink heart.", "Which cable news shows have you watched?", "I believe the", "Because I sat with Jose, I watched that episode of", "And how often do you watch the NANCY GRACE entertainment show? Do you know that she did a show on this case for well over six months every night?", "I remember those -- some of those, yes.", "Mr. Baez, thank you for being with us.", "The NANCY GRACE entertainment show. Thank you for having me. What we`re trying to do with the media is we`re to get them to concentrate not necessarily on Casey but on Caylee.", "It`s 8:32.40 and that`s the first time tonight, sir, that you have stated you are here to help find Caylee.", "What do you recall about the NANCY GRACE show?", "They would run pictures of the -- of the defendant. They described it as her partying days.", "And people that we`ve never met have more of an outlook on this than I do right now.", "Did you see any news coverage of any cowboys in this case? Anybody that wears a cowboy hat? I see you are grinning.", "Yes. I believe that NANCY GRACE show, too.", "The NANCY GRACE entertainment show.", "Mr. Baez, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "To Jean Casarez. Baez spent a lot of time talking about our show and basically denigrating the show. But did he mention he`s been on our show, on our program many times?", "No, he was using it to see if people formed opinions, and there was a juror that said they watch your show, even the fallen soldier they watch every night. They had an opinion but they said it could set it aside. They`ve moved on to the final panel.", "We are taking your calls. Out to Sherry in Illinois. Hi, Sherry.", "Hi, Nancy. It`s always an honor to speak with you.", "Likewise. What`s your question, dear?", "I have a quick comment and a question.", "OK.", "I watched the CourtTV today and you know how you are bringing up the issues that they brought up about the alleged abuse and psychological issues. And now, you know, it all makes sense to me now why she doesn`t want to speak to her parents because she wants to throw them under the bus. But my question is, if the defense now opens that door about the abuse and that, will Casey have to testify or get up on the stand? Because she`s the only one that can explain those things.", "You know what, Sherry, you`re thinking very strategically. And think back, Sherry, because, remember, they first -- the defense first said they were going to bring in psychiatric or mental health care professional witnesses.", "Right.", "And then they went, uh-oh. That means that the state is going to get to question our witnesses and get their notes.", "Yes.", "Then they withdrew it all. And I`m just wondering if that was the tact they were going to take is to have her tell all this to a shrink and have the shrink then regurgitate it out at trial. Unleash the lawyers. Mark Nejame, Orlando, Ray Giudice, Atlanta, Renee Rockwell, Atlanta. What about it, Ray?", "A criminal defendant can never be forced to take the witness stand in his or her trial. However the caller is right. Strategically, Casey would be the best person if there was any truth to this defense.", "Put him up.", "The defense will try to prove this charge --", "Put him up.", "They will try to prove it by putting Jesse Grund on --", "Ray. Ray. Ray. Ray.", "-- other witnesses. Yes.", "Ray, no. That would be hearsay. It can`t come in through anybody but tot mom or maybe a doctor. Maybe. But for --", "I disagree with that.", "She could tell 50 people that and they can`t get on the stand and talk about it.", "I`m going to disagree with that. I`m going to tell you that I think Jesse Grund can repeat what he just told under a present sense exception to the hearsay rule. I think it can come in.", "Put him back up. Well, I think you are completely twisting up the present sense exception. What`s present sense about that? She`s trying to describe something that happened -- that she had claimed happened years before.", "The issue on -- the exceptions to hearsay are, is this statement made out of court subject -- not subject to the cross-examination of the declarant, the person who made the statement, is it credible? Does it have veracity? If Grund says I believed her, it was an excited utterance, it came right out, she spoke with emotion and passion, I think you can get it in.", "You said present sense. You did not say excited utterance.", "I think you can get it under both. There are many exceptions under the federal rules.", "So now you`re switching. OK.", "There are -- there are 26 statutory exceptions under the federal rules.", "Federal rules. We`re in state court.", "And Florida has adopted the federal rules, that is.", "Yes, they have.", "There are many -- and there are common law exceptions. Now we lawyers can disagree but the judge will rule and that will be how it will work. But I think they`re going to try.", "What about it, Mark?", "Talking to me? It`s not excited utterance. She`s having a conversation. There`s nothing excited utterance --", "No. She was not excited at all.", "Yes. But the fact of the matter is, is that this is just part of what`s being laid out. I`ve been saying all along she`s going to take the stand. There`s no other way to explain the lies. And it was really ironic, as the lady from yesterday who was on the jury panel. That was a person who`s allegedly having a confrontation with George in the front lawn. Their theory of defense is going to be that she was afraid to go to the family and she`s going to make up this story but that`s going to be the defense. Watch and see. It`s happening right -- it`s unfolding as you see it.", "She`s afraid to do what?", "She`s afraid to go ahead and come to the family and explain the accidental death which is what their defense is going to be.", "And what do you make of this, Mark? You were the attorney for George and Cindy Anthony. Yesterday we hear they are considering legal action if anyone suggests that he had anything to do with the murder or molestation. How do you think George is going to take yet another attack on him, this time claiming he sexually molested tot mom? Nobody believes that.", "Of course not. It`s horrible. But the fact of the matter is people have been following the case know that. A jury who supposedly has been pristine and clear -- excuse me, not been following this, are not going to hear all those things. The fact of the matter is she`s going to be making up a lie. She`s going to be claiming that this death was accidental and that`s why she created this web of lies. This web of deceit for all this time. That`s her best defense and it`s where they`re going with this.", "You know, Renee --", "Follow the bread crumbs. That`s where they`re leading.", "Renee, I agree with Nejame. I think that may be what`s going to happen here. They`re going to have George fall on a sword. But I`m not so sure that George Anthony is going to go along with it. For a long time I thought, yes, he`ll take the rap about this or that or let them blame him. I don`t necessarily agree with it but let them do it. But I don`t know if he is going to go along with her claiming that he molested her in order to save her from the death penalty. I just don`t --", "Nancy, that is --", "I mean, how much more does one man have to take? His granddaughter who was the love of his life has been murdered. His daughter is on trial for doing it. And now she`s claiming -- then all the smear that he had this affair which didn`t turn out to be true and now he`s going to be accused of molesting her?", "And you are asking how is it going to come in? I can tell you what could happen. What if they put him --", "OK. Hold on. Here comes a big fiction novel. I`m ready.", "They put him on the stand and say, isn`t it true you did this, isn`t it true that you did that, isn`t it true you went in her room? He can say no, no, and just get there and squirm and go along with all the nos. That`s how --", "George Anthony is not going to squirm. I can tell you that much right now.", "That`s how it comes in other than putting her on the stand. But that`s the horse before the cart. Nancy, none of that comes in until a penalty phase.", "Penalty case. But I can tell you one thing. You can mark my word on this, Rockwell. George Anthony is not going to squirm about anything. I mean, look at him. We`ve been studying him. No, no, he might -- he may cry. He may be upset. But he is not going to squirm. That man has already been through more than anybody would ever imagine. To Dr. Bethany Marshall, psychoanalyst, author of \"Dealbreakers.\" Bethany, weigh in on all this.", "Well, what I think Casey Anthony is doing in saying that she was molested as a child, she`s doing something called malingering. Malingering is when you make up a fictitious illness or syndrome, i.e., I was molested as a child. You make up that syndrome in order to get out of some dreaded responsibility, like the death penalty. It`s like someone saying, oh, I`m sorry I can`t serve in the military. I`ve got brain cancer. And then, guess what? You find out the person does not have brain cancer. When they see George Anthony, as you pointed out, he is stoic. He is strong. He is a former law enforcement agency. He is without guile or deceit. They see that man sitting on the witness stand, they are going to realize what kind of a daughter he has.", "To Sandy Marks, jury consultant joining us out of Plantation. Sandy, do you believe that some of the jurors may actually be insulted to suggest that this should somehow make a difference, start claiming she was sexually molested as a child? That that`s going to give her a free pass for murdering her daughter?", "Well, I don`t know if anybody says she`s going to get a free pass. And let`s remember, the first thing that has to be proven is whether or not she actually committed the crime before we even get into the mitigation segment of this trial. And in the meantime, you know, they`re throwing out a lot of stuff and they`re trying to see what people`s attitudes are towards these various different issues. So I think we need to kind of step back for a moment here and see where this all goes. We`re still going to be doing this for the next week or at least the next week or two.", "History of sexual abuse.", "OK. I`m going to cut your chase right now.", "There`s never been any indication of any sort of sexual molestation.", "\"I can see him in my room, exactly the way it was when I was in elementary school and everything gets fuzzy. But I wake up feeling both sore and sick to my stomach.", "Is there anything else that you want to say directly to me at all?", "I really wish that none of this would have ever happened.", "He`s never sexually molested Casey.", "No, I did not.", "She was verbally and emotionally abused as a child.", "\"And I told my mother about it two years ago. Her reaction was literally like a knife in my chest. So that`s why you`re a whore.\"", "Nobody in my own family is on my side.", "How dare you say that? You`re darn right I`m upset. This is just uncalled for. How dare you? How dare you?", "We are taking your calls, out to Niki in Texas. Hi, Niki.", "Hi, Nancy. Thank you for taking my call.", "Thank you for calling in, dear. What`s your question?", "Well, since Casey`s attorney is implying that Casey was molested by her father or brother, since all of the other men tested for paternity were not the father, how would the case be impacted if they were saying that Casey or Caylee was conceived from an incestuous relationship from her father or brother?", "Correct me if I`m wrong, Ellie Jostad, but weren`t both of them also DNA tested?", "Yes, they were, Nancy. These rumors have been swirling from the beginning so they did test Lee and George. Not the father.", "So there`s your answer, Niki. They are absolutely not the father of little Caylee. To Debbie in Minnesota. Hi, Debbie. What`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. How are you doing?", "I`m good, dear.", "Three things to say quickly. Number one, the only reason that girl cries is when it`s about her.", "True.", "Number two, in the pre-jail interviews before Caylee`s body was found, she referred to her in the past tense. Number three, and the main question is the smell of the decomp in the car. For it to be that strong, how long do you think her body was in that trunk because I haven`t heard that answered yet?", "That`s a really great question.", "Thanks, Nancy.", "Let me ask you one thing. Hey, hold -- don`t lose Debbie. Debbie, are you still there?", "Yes.", "Debbie, what do you do for a living?", "I clean at ECONAR GeoSystems in Appleton, Minnesota.", "Man, I thought you`re either an investigator or a nurse. You sound like either an investigator or a nurse. You should be a CSI. You should be a crime tech. Hold on. I`m going to answer your question right now. To Dr. Michael Arnall, board certified forensic pathologist, joining us out of Denver. That`s a tough question. How long had the body been in the car to achieve that horrific stench?", "If they had placed the body in that trunk right after it was killed, it would have taken a couple of days for that body to get juicy enough so that you get that acrid odor. At least a couple of days, I would say.", "And you know what, Dr. Arnall, the state may very well have the jurors smell. There were three -- I believe three containers of air. Three or more. That -- that scientist Arpad Vass only used one container of air out of tot mom`s trunk to get the body decomp and the chloroform in the air in her trunk. That leaves at least two containers of air left. What I think would be a great idea is to stick something pristine into the container like a t-shirt and then let them smell the t-shirt, or then let them smell the t-shirt, or I guess just let them smell the air itself. According to his testimony it made him jump back several feet. It was so -- the stench was so all of, Dr. Arnall.", "I believe that. There`s no way to prepare for that stench. It`s a characteristic, extremely bad odor.", "And to Jean Casarez, let`s follow up with what Dr. Arnall is saying. Of course he`s going to be right, because he always is, but the facts that we know, how long, Jean -- and you`ve analyzed the facts up and down, every which way but loose. How long do you believe, under the state`s theory, was Caylee`s body in that trunk?", "Let`s look at those facts. June 16th, the last time Caylee was seen alive. The end of June was when that car was found. And when she dropped it off at that check cashing place. So where will the prosecution say the body was put in the trunk? It`s during that time.", "I want to go back out to Greg Beratlis, Scott Peterson juror and co-author of \"We, The Jury: Deciding the Fate of Scott Peterson.\" That was a tough trial. It was a long -- it had a lot of jurors on and of -- the jury, a lot of jurors dropped off the jury. Tell me what it was like behind closed doors when you guys started determining the death penalty.", "It was tough. I`m going to tell you, you`re talking about a person`s life. You`ve just gone through, you know, five months of testimony and even though, it`s a person`s life still. You`re making a decision on that. And that`s a tough decision to make. I have people come up to me and say, you did a great job after the trial. And I would cringe because I was like, what do you mean I did a great job? A person still is going to -- the death penalty. It doesn`t bring anybody back. It doesn`t make anything better. But it`s -- it`s tough.", "How tough was it for you guys to be sequestered so long, and did you get to see your family?", "No, we didn`t get to see our family during that time. Our families were able to bring belongings to the hotel. The sheriff`s department would go through them, make sure there was no contraband or anything like that. And then we would receive it back. I remembered -- actually looking out my window and seeing my wife driving away and waving out the window, but no, there was no contact with my family.", "Out to the lines. Martha in Missouri. Hi, Martha, what`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. I watch all your shows.", "Thank you, Miss Martha.", "I would like to know if anybody knows if Casey is on medications now.", "Good question. What do we know, Natisha Lance?", "As far as we know, no, she`s not on medication. But where she`s being housed now, which is the Pinellas County Jail, she is being housed in the health ward. She is in protective custody and she has 24/7 monitoring.", "The trial of tot mom Casey Anthony is under way. We are live in Clearwater, Florida, at the courthouse.", "And you look at her and say that she`s 100 percent innocent right now.", "Guilt or innocence.", "All the contradictions.", "You don`t know what my involvement is and stuff?", "I don`t know what your involvement is, sweetheart.", "Casey is a very effective liar. She lies.", "Tangled web of lies.", "We`re tired of the lies. No more lies.", "Is lying sometimes OK? I have to say no.", "The phone calls and e-mails pouring in now that tot mom`s -- part of her defense is coming out that she claims she was molested as a child. Here we go. Here`s one from Linda in Menlo. \"Has anyone mentioned how in the world does this killer connect that lie of being molested to murdering her daughter? Are they then going to say George killed her? So is that what`s going to happen?\" We are talking your calls. Out to Maureen in Florida. Hi, Maureen.", "Hi, Nancy. I have a lot of questions but I`m just going to ask one. Who is paying for this extensive defense team?", "Oh, let me throw that one to Ellie Jostad. Ellie, who is? I`ve got a bad feeling you`re going to say us.", "Yes, the state is paying for it, Nancy. Casey Anthony indigent, so the taxpayers are going to pay for it.", "And what`s the tab so far, El?", "Boy, I believe they`re well over $200,000 at this point.", "OK. Good to know. Let`s stop and remember Marine Corporal Steven Bixler, 20, Suffield, Connecticut, killed Iraq. On a third tour, awarded Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medals. An Eagle Scout. Loved snowboarding, surfing, four-wheeling in his Jeep. Leaves behind parents, Richard and Linda, grandmother Gloria, twin sister Sandra. Stephen Bixler, American hero. Thanks to our guests but our biggest thank you, to you, for being with us. And our thoughts and prayers to the family of Laura who passed away May 7th, Albany, Georgia. Just 25. A member of First United Methodist Church. Studies psychology at Darton College. Leaves behind loving parents, Rachel and Phillip. Stepmother Belinda. Brothers John, Jesse, Matt. Great grandmother Eileen. And her little boy. Laura Deyette. What a beautiful life. Good night, friend. You`ll be missed. Everyone, I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. END"], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASEY ANTHONY, CAYLEE`S MOTHER", "JOSE BAEZ, CASEY ANTHONY`S ATTORNEY", "CASEY ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASEY ANTHONY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CASEY ANTHONY", "NANCY GRACE.  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{"id": "CNN-254466", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-05-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/03/ndaysun.05.html", "summary": "Baltimore's Women Leaders in the Spotlight.", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY SUNDAY. I'm Victor Blackwell, live in Baltimore. You know, The death of Freddie Gray and the continued fallout from what has happened to him has thrust three women in Baltimore into the spotlight: the city's mayor, its state's attorney and the head of the Maryland National Guard. CNN's Stephanie Elam takes a look at these three women and tells us what they want for Baltimore.", "This may the popular image of a powerful woman in Baltimore. But the real battle for peace, justice and civil rights is being waged by these women.", "If, with the nation watching, three black women at three different levels can't get justice and healing for this community, you tell me where we're going to get it.", "That's right. The mayor, the state's attorney and the head of Maryland's military are all black women.", "I love this city, and I know we can be better than what we have seen.", "Perhaps the face of Baltimore politics, Stephanie Rawlings- Blake is the city's mayor. A former public defender, Rawlings-Blake walked away with nearly 90 percent of the general vote in 2011 to win her first full term. A Baltimore native, she was first elected to the city council when she was just 25 years, the youngest person ever to be elected to the Baltimore city council. A graduate of Oberlin College and the University of Maryland School of Law, the 45-year-old is married and has a daughter.", "To the people of Baltimore and the demonstrators across America, I heard your call for, \"No justice, no peace.\" Your peace is sincerely needed, as I want to deliver justice on behalf of this young man.", "Entering the spotlight, Marilyn Mosby, the compelling 35-year- old is Baltimore's newly elected state's attorney and the one to make the call to charge six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray. Mosby was the first in her family to earn a college degree, graduating with honors from Tuskegee University and from Boston College Law School. She then joined the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office before becoming a prosecutor. Raised in inner-city Boston, Mosby said she learned the value of public service from her grandfather.", "He was a founding member of the black police organization in Massachusetts. He was a police officer. My uncles were police officers. My mother was. My father was.", "And despite criticism from the police union for what it calls a rush to press charges, Mosby says she's sympathetic to officers called to duty.", "I understand the time, the commitment, the sacrifice that these police officers make. And I'm not saying in particularly with this case -- those officers that usurp their authority, you have to hold them accountable, because it does a disservice to the really hardworking police officers.", "She has two daughters with her husband, Baltimore City Councilmen Nick Mosby. When asked if her marriage presented a conflict of interest, Mosby said:", "He works from the legislative side. I am a prosecutor. I am also a public servant. I uphold the law. He -- he makes the laws. And I will prosecute any case within my -- my jurisdiction.", "I did not have any -- any racial issues kind of coming through all of my career. I would have to say that it's been more about me being a female versus, you know, being a male.", "As the adjutant general from Maryland, Linda Singh is in charge of the state's military department, including its National Guard. Having just taken the helm in February, Singh is the first black person and the first woman to hold the post. She is also a member of the governor's cabinet.", "I just hope that we remember that trying to change culture, trying to change habits does not happen overnight.", "A high school dropout and a runaway, Singh went on to graduate from college, earn two master's degrees and receive a Bronze Star. The 50-year-old Maryland native is married with two daughters.", "I've kind of grown up in the Maryland Army National Guard, and it's allowing me to be able to put my fingerprint on something and hopefully to leave a legacy and to give people some type of hope.", "Watching closely, the first black female attorney general of the United States, who took office just as the protests intensified. All powerful black women whose legacy may forever be tied to this moment in Baltimore's history. Stephanie Elam, CNN.", "Stephanie, thank you so much. Next hour, I'll talk to Marcy Johnson, Baltimore public defender, about the conditions in which those who were arrested were locked up. Here's what she says in her Facebook post just to look ahead: \"The holding cells are 10 by 10 with one open sink and toilet. There are no beds, no blankets or pillows. The cells were designed to hold people for a few hours, not a few days.\" So we'll talk more about that. We'll hear what she's doing to help."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voiceover)", "MAYOR STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE (D), BALTIMORE", "ELAM", "RAWLINGS-BLAKE", "ELAM", "BALTIMORE CITY STATE'S ATTORNEY MARILYN MOSBY", "ELAM", "MOSBY", "ELAM", "MOSBY", "ELAM", "MOSBY", "ADJUTANT GENERAL OF MARYLAND LINDA SINGH", "ELAM", "SINGH", "ELAM", "SINGH", "ELAM", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-398365", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/24/cnr.20.html", "summary": "U.K. Started its COVID Vaccine on Humans; Coronavirus Pandemic", "utt": ["Hello and welcome to CNN Newsroom. I'm Natalie Allen. Next here this hour. Some U.S. states are planning to reopen businesses today despite a key coronavirus model showing that it will not be safe for nearly two months. Also, U.S. President Donald Trump pitches an odd method to fight COVID-19, involving bright light and disinfectants. And we go into an intensive care unit in the U.K. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh spent 48 hours with the doctors and nurses battling the virus. Thank you again for joining us. The United States is about to reach 50,000 deaths from COVID-19, and those numbers are expected to keep climbing. The World Health Organization says it could be months before scientists know what drugs will help fight this disease. Thursday, President Trump raised eyebrows when he suggested that sunlight or heat could work. A top doctor on his coronavirus task force told him, neither is a treatment for coronavirus. Despite no vaccine and concerns about testing, several states are firing their economies back up today. Right here in Georgia, the state is letting certain businesses like gyms, salons, bowling alleys, and tattoo parlors to reopen. But one data model shows that the state should wait another two months to relax restrictions. In the hardest hit state of New York, test results are showing the virus is far more widespread than previously believed. For more on that, here's CNN's Nick Watt.", "The number of people infected by this rampant virus in New York State, the global hotspot might actually be stunning 10 times higher than we thought.", "It tells us that this virus is much more widespread.", "Phase one of an antibody testing program suggests that as many as 2.7 million New Yorkers might have already been infected. But the state's current confirmed case count is just under 270,000.", "Thirteen-point-nine percent tested positive for having the antibodies. They had the virus. They developed the antibodies and they are now quote, unquote, \"recovered.\"", "New York's death toll of around 19,000 is almost certainly also too low.", "That number is going to go up. Those deaths are only hospitalizations or nursing home deaths. That does not have what are called at home deaths.", "Now, a higher infection rate could mean this virus is actually less deadly than we thought. Kills fewer of those who get it. And.", "We are developing some immunity to this. There are people that have mild illness that don't even know that they are sick. And those individuals maybe part of how we move forward as we start to think about reopening.", "But New York is not opening up. Not yet.", "We need to see how it's playing out in each community and have the ability to test thoroughly and protect citizens before we think about opening up.", "We absolutely need to significantly ramp up. I am not overly confident right now at all.", "Where ever, whenever we open, cases will likely rise.", "We're never going to come up with something which just gives you a zero probability or possibility that you're going to spread the virus. But what we want to do is make sure that you reduce the possibility.", "In Miami-Dade, despite a new case count that is not consistently coming down in accordance with those White House reopening guidelines, apparently, they are planning to open arenas, golf courses and parks with twists.", "You will be able to play tennis. Singles tennis but not doubles tennis. You have to jog in a certain direction. So, there are a lot of differences.", "And meat packing plants still seeing outbreaks across the country. Tyson just closed its fourth facility. A beef processing plant in Washington State to test all employees. This place usually produces enough beef every day to feed four million people. Not anymore. Nick Watt, CNN, Los Angeles.", "In the United Kingdom, scientist have started human trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine, but the government does stress social distancing measures could extend into next year if no vaccine or treatment is found before them. Let's go now to CNN's Nic Robertson, joining me live from London. And good morning to you, Nic. Certainly, this vaccine trial is a hopeful one.", "It is. Two people have been injected so far. About 300 people will be given this vaccine in the short -- over the next few months. They will be aged between 18 and 55. Not everyone is going to get the actual vaccine, of course, there is another substance will be injected into people that that is the control in this. But what the researchers hope is to be able to scale this up, if it is successful, come full, and have millions of potential vaccines available. That's the hope. This of course, is just the very beginning of the research. The government has initiated that it's test, track, test, track, and trace method now to try and get on top of the virus. They're scaling up the number of people that can be tested. They say they have the capacity to test 51,000 people a day, remembering, they promised to have 100,000 by the end of the month. That still seems to be a stretch. But they say they are now expanding the pool of people who will be tested for the virus to vital workers and their families as well. So that can be expanded to up to 10 million people across the country. The government is also now said it's going to employ 18,000 people on the tracking part of the tests, track and trace method of getting on top of the virus. So, you know, the government here is sort of pushing forward with its message that it is on top of the things that it says it will get on top of in testing, and providing an environment that people can ultimately end the lockdown from. What we have heard from the first minister of Scotland on that, who has been much more outspoken than the government here, the United Kingdom government in London, the first minister of Scotland who runs many things in Scotland, including the health services, said, look, when this lockdown ends, it will be a new normal. It won't be like it is today. We'll have to do things and businesses, leisure centers, and schools that we don't do today. For example, she said, perhaps there will be bigger social distancing inside schools. Meaning, pupils won't go to school every day. That there will be rotations. She also said that Scott should be ready for some changes, that there could decisions that new ideas, new regulations may have to come into play very quickly. So, the country is slowly being prepared for what, the end of the lockdown may look like. The government is trying to get on top of how they would manage that type of scenario.", "All right, Nic Robertson with that, we appreciate it, Nic. Thank you. Let's talk more about it with our guest now, Sterghios Moschos joins me from Newcastle England, he is an associate professor of molecular virology from Northumbria University. Good to see you. Thanks for being with us, Sterghios. I want to talk about our report there from Nic Robertson, this vaccine, the vaccine studies, the tests that are underway, what are you hearing about it, and is it hopeful?", "So first of all, I need to congratulate (Inaudible) very generous effort for moving so fast with this particular project. So, he's got a lot of experience working with this vaccine product, and it's great to see that it's actually started its safety trials as quickly as possible. Now, we need to emphasize that while this is the first stage, and you will notice that there's only two people vaccinated, that's just to make sure that there is no unexpected safety issues that will crop up going forward. So, the correct pace, and the correct steps are taken to move forward.", "Right. People have to understand that this is a process, and when we say that there will be social distancing for months, that is why.", "Yes, it will -- I mean, we have to be very clear. When we design vaccines, we try our best to make sure that these things work. (Inaudible) But it can take us years before we find the right combination. That will actually allow the person who receives the vaccine to be protected. There is a lot of encouraging data coming from animal experiments worldwide. But you know, we killed diseases every day, but we don't manage to do that in humans as easily. We have to bear that in mind. So, for the time being, we should all be happy that this is being done, and the money is being poured into research to try to solve this problem as fast as possible. But for the time being, we must continue maintaining social distancing as long as it takes.", "Yes. I want to talk with you about that, professor. Because some U.S. states are starting to reopen businesses today. That is, opening them without massive testing. Will rushing into reopening societies increase infections without testing?", "Yes. I wanted to be as cathartic as that. I know you're laughing. But listen, in northern Japan they're experiencing a second wave. In Singapore, they are experiencing the second wave. And Singapore is a hot country. There is a lot of myth about, you know, heat and humidity will affect it, nonsense. We are in a situation where we've got this virus, that it's going to pick up the thread from the point it left off, and just go wild with it. People need to think clearly, listen to the medical advice and implement it as well as they can. Some states in the United States, some countries worldwide think otherwise, these are political decisions and not scientific decisions. Don't take your life, your loved one's lives, your friend and colleague's lives at risk. Because someone said OK, let's just sort the economy first, and then sort out the public. You need the public to have an economy.", "Absolutely. It needs a healthy one at that. Well, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease experts in the U.S., I guess everyone knows him by Tony at this point, he said, we will have coronavirus in the fall, I'm convinced of that. You talked about that just for a second. But what do we know about this virus that indicate warmer temperatures this summer will not have an impact?", "So, we have evidence from the early days when we had transmission in countries in Asia where it is warm and humid climate. And we have quite a lot of transmission in those places as well. We have evidence from the United Arab Emirates and parts of the world where it's got dry and hot climates and there's transmission there as well. So, you know, the data is out there. The hot heat doesn't seem to affect the situation much.", "I want to ask you about the latest research coming out of New York. It's now believed that one in five New Yorkers has had COVID-19. Some may not have known it. The antibody test suggests the virus has spread much more than previously thought. And what else can this testing reveal about the infection rate in a population?", "OK. So first of all, I need to point out that to the best of my knowledge at least, there is no information in the public domain as to how specific this antibody test is. One of the major criticisms of the Santa Clara (Ph) study was that the antibody test in their own hands looking to be not as reliable as they would have like it to be. We've got other coronaviruses that cause common cold, and therefore, does that mean that 20 percent of these people in this calendar year had a coronavirus infection that gave them a common cold? Or does it mean that they have COVID-19? Until that detail comes into the light, I'm not prepared to take this data as (Inaudible), if you like, as (Inaudible) spread of the infection. And this is a really important.", "OK, we'll wait and ask you that again when we get more information about it. We always appreciate your expertise and your time, Sterghios Moschos in England, thank you.", "You're very welcome.", "We want to turn now to Singapore, which is seeing a dramatic spike in coronavirus cases. According to Johns Hopkins University, they have recorded more than 11,000 total infections. And for the past four days, they have been reporting more than 1,000 cases a day. I'm joined now by Manisha Tank, live in Singapore for us. Manisha, hello to you. And what can you tell us about what might be behind this surge.", "Well, we know where the surge is coming from, it's in the migrant worker community. And these are people who normally live in quite close proximity, Natalie. Even though now they are being socially distanced. So, you know, the government here is trying to do something about it. But yes, you know, I'm a Singapore resident and when this outbreak came to the shores, we were very quickly given free masks. Every household got that. We were also got free hand sanitizer. There is a massive public information campaign, we were the first to have trace together apps, for example, that trace who has the coronavirus. So, you would think that there was a lot of confidence, but it turns out that you are only as strong as your weakest spot. Just enough personal space for a bed and some belongings. This is just one dorm like many in Singapore. These construction workers call home. Under lockdown, with nowhere to go, they find themselves quarantined, isolated, fearful of a deadly virus.", "I'm scared of this coronavirus. Because so many people dead.", "Leaving their families behind, they flock here from India, Bangladesh, and other parts of Asia, in search of better pay and economic opportunity.", "If I catch it, I can't take care of my family.", "Despite Singapore's early accolades for coronavirus control and prevention, the city-state has a surge in cases in foreign working dormitories. As the government pursues aggressive testing, some are asking if the situation could have been avoided. Especially in a community that normally lives tight-knit and crowded, shared facilities. New social distancing measures are now in place, but so-called stringent circuit breaker measures to control the spread of coronavirus have been extended until June. The threat of asymptomatic infection lingers.", "Fortunately, that number of unlinked cases has not come down. And this suggests that there is a larger, hidden reservoir of COVID-19 cases in the community.", "Coronavirus cases in Singapore have gone from fewer than 1,000, to more than 10,000 in less than a month. The economic cost from the pandemic and efforts to control it has led to three bouts of economic stimulus in as many months. It is also sound a warning for other countries with densely packed populations.", "What we see in Singapore can, and will happen in other countries.", "Despite the challenges many workers who spoke to us remain positive, like Jasin (Ph) who gave us a tour of his room and the adjoining block.", "Actually, Singapore government has made a very good step for the migrant workers who are staying in dorms. Especially they like to take care of us.", "Government agencies and charities have stepped up support. Some workers in good health are still performing the essential services that keep Singapore running, and are being put up elsewhere. So, this is the view from my apartment here in Singapore. It's midmorning. Normally this time of day I would hear the roar of grass being cut, or maybe the roar of a neighbor's renovation going on. And often, in those construction and maintenance teams, you'll find lots of migrant workers. Along with the extended lockdown, things around here at the moment are eerily quiet. But even with lockdown measures, experts warn of yet more cases to come.", "Our modelers in Singapore project that we are looking at possible case numbers of an additional 10 to 20,000 more.", "For now, migrants like Jasin wait in limbo away from their families, unsure when this will end.", "My family is also worried. They always call. My mom calls, my dad calls, my wife calls me. They are all worried about us.", "So, you see, Natalie, even here we are experiencing the second wave of cases. And there is a really important lesson to be learned here in Singapore that we just can't be complacent even with the best public information campaign, and with all the measures that we already had in place, we are seeing these cases move very, very fast. And we can expect to see that continue over the coming weeks.", "Right, other places around the world should take note. We've seen some states here in the U.S. are opening up and everyone is saying it's not the right time. Manisha Tank, we appreciate your report. We'll be thinking of those folks in Singapore. Still to come here, it's been pretty much the wildest week in oil history, where will things go next? We'll see where prices could be headed and what are the ramifications. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NICK WATT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AMESH ADALJA, SENIOR SCHOLAR, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HEALTH SECURITY", "WATT", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-227173", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/24/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Obama Meets World Leaders to Discuss Ukraine, Crimea Situation.", "utt": ["President Obama is meeting with world leaders in the Netherlands to discuss the ongoing situation in Crimea and Russia. He's meting with the members of the so-called G-7, the normal G-8 but without Russia. On the agenda, talk of possible sanctions against Russia if they keep pushing forward into Ukraine. Joining us now from near The Hague is our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. He's traveling with the president. So what are the options, Jim, that they're discussing when it comes to next steps against Russia?", "Well, you just alluded to it. It may be the G-8 no more. Senior administration officials say President Obama will be pushing for a suspension of Russia from the G-8 at this meeting. We understand from just a few minutes ago that the president walked in, sat between Angela Merkel and David Cameron, and they will be talking about what has happened in Ukraine, the Russian intervention in Crimea. And the president said earlier today he wants to impose a cost and he said the United States and Europe are united in imposing that cost. And kicking Russia out of the G-8 would come at a big price for Vladimir Putin. He has hopes of hosting that G-8 summit later this year in Sochi, Russia. Wolf, David Cameron said basically said the G-8 summit is off. So it seems what is going to happen in the next hour or so, as we'll hear the leaders come out and say basically it's over for Russia, they're out of the G-8 -- Wolf?", "So what does the president do next as far as today and tomorrow is concerned?", "He's been busy all day long. They had a nuclear security summit where they worked out an agreement with Japan to remove nuclear materials from that country. He met with the Chinese president, got assurances that he would also like to see a political resolution when it comes to Ukraine. And we know that there have been discussions happening on the side lines here. The foreign minister from Russia, Sergei Lavrov, he met with Secretary of State John Kerry earlier today. He also met with the Ukrainian foreign minister here at The Hague, or near where we are at The Hague. And so that might be some promising developments happening on the diplomatic sidelines here in the Netherlands, Wolf. But we've seen these kinds of diplomatic discussions before. They occurred before the Russians basically annexed Crimea. So there is no real sense as to what Vladimir Putin is up to next, even within the Obama administration. They're looking at the 20,000 troops lined up along the Ukrainian border. They're not sure what Vladimir Putin is up to at this point.", "A lot of people aren't sure. All right. Thanks very much, Jim Acosta, traveling with the president. Back here in the United States, shipping traffic is it at standstill after a massive oil spill near Texas City. Nearly 2,000 gallons of oil gushed out of a tanker in the Gulf of Mexico after it collided with another ship. The cleanup effort is under way, which includes the Coast Guard banning all shipping traffic in the area. That brings us to this important programming note. It's been 25 years since the \"Exxon Valdez\" ran aground. Tomorrow night, you'll hear from the captain, Joseph Hazelwood, speaking freely for the first time since it happen. Watch \"Oil and Water, the Wreck of the 'Exxon Valdez'\" tomorrow night 10:00 p.m. eastern only here on CNN. That's it for me. Thanks for watching. I'll be back 5:00 p.m. eastern, a special two-hour edition of \"The Situation Room.\" NEWSROOM starts with Brooke Baldwin right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-102394", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-2-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/02/acd.02.html", "summary": "Katrina Cleanup: So Little Progress", "utt": ["More than five months after Katrina, so many questions, so little progress by any number of measures. We're talking about the Gulf Coast recovery, of course. We promised back in September to keep those in charge honest. And today in Washington there was more testimony about what went wrong and who's to blame. CNN's Jeanne Meserve tonight, \"Keeping them Honest.\"", "Their states still staggering from Katrina's blow. Two governors appeared before a Senate committee Thursday to answer questions and make a plea.", "Please, be our lasting partner. That's what we need from you. Stand by us as we rebuild.", "The White House made a bow in that direction, saying Thursday it will request another $18 billion from Congress. That would bring the total appropriated to $103 billion. Leaders of the Senate investigation into Katrina revisited the region two weeks ago.", "I think we were both stunned by the continuing devastation that exists.", "It's very difficult to figure out where the money has gone.", "$40 billion has already been spent on the recovery, including $3.8 billion on trailers and $6.2 billion on other housing assistance. $14 billion on flood insurance claims. $349 million to rehabilitate schools and $50 million to fix federal highways and bridges. But a new report from the Brookings Institution says there is little tangible evidence of recovery. A growing number of mortgages are not being paid back. In fact, in Louisiana, one out of every four loans is now at least a month past due. The state lost 100,000 members of its labor force between November and December, and essential services remain overwhelmed. Waits at emergency rooms can run six hours. Some are estimating that the recovery will ultimately cost $200 billion. But the impact of Katrina is not just measured in dollars and cents, it is measured in lives. And Thursday, two of more than 100 still unidentified victims of the storm were put in their graves. Jeanne Meserve, CNN, Washington.", "Well, coming up, Waveland's woes. An update on how the Mississippi town is doing after Katrina. Another \"Keeping them Honest,\" report. But first, Erica Hill, from \"HEADLINE NEWS,\" joins us with some of the other stories we're following right now -- Erica.", "Hi Anderson. In West Virginia today, as part of a safety timeout called for by the governor after the death of two more miners yesterday, thousands or miners started their shifts with a safety lecture. And officials began a round of accelerated inspections at mines across the state. Sixteen West Virginia miners have been killed in just the past month, making this the deadliest year for the state's miners in a decade. In Florida, a grand jury has indicted three teenagers on charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the baseball beatings of three homeless men. One of the beatings was caught on tape by a surveillance camera. All three teens will be tried as adults. A close call in Alaska. A 600-foot tanker carrying 100,000 barrels of oil and fuel ran aground southwest of Anchorage. One of the ship's officers, though, said the hull does appear to be intact. The vessel broke free from the dock where it was loading. It's unclear right now why that happened. And America's truckers are super steamed over a Super Bowl ad, which is scheduled to run on Sunday. The ad shows a large truck carrying Coca Cola's full throttle energy drink forcing a small passenger car off the road. The American Trucking Association said that ad reinforces a negative image of truckers and it's urging Coca Cola to either pull it or change it. So watch closely on Sunday -- Anderson.", "I thought we were going to see the ad?", "I thought we were too, but was that the lovely (unintelligible) of the headquarters? You know.", "All right. We now know what the Coca Cola headquarters looks like.", "Right down the street from where I am.", "Erica, thanks very much. More than five months after Katrina and two days after the president's State of the Union Address, in Waveland, Mississippi, why is everything taking so long and why does it all still look the same? Tonight, \"Keeping them Honest.\" Plus, a murder mystery that stretches across two continents. His wife and infant daughter are dead. Now he is a person of interest. A lot of people want to know why did he leave the country and why didn't he come home for this woman and this baby's funeral? Across America and around the world, you're watching 360."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GOVERNOR KATHLEEN BLANCO (D), LOUISIANA", "MESERVE", "SEN. JOE LIEBERMAN (D), CONNECTICUT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MESERVE", "COOPER", "ERICA HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-370120", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/20/cnr.06.html", "summary": "NYT: Deutsche Bank Staff Saw Suspicious Activity with Trump & Kushner Transactions; Trump Prepares Possible Pardons for Accused U.S. War Criminals", "utt": ["President Trump may be considering pardons for several military members who are accused or convicted or war crimes. CNN has learned the Department of Justice Pardon Office has asked the U.S. military for case files for two U.S. servicemembers accused of murder. This was a first reported by the \"New York Times.\" And this comes weeks after President Trump pardoned Army First Lieutenant Michael Behenna, convicted of killing an Iraqi prisoner. These new cases have been championed by conservative pundits. But it's also sparked quick backlash from several veterans groups. Chris Cillizza is there for us in D.C., our CNN politics reporter and editor-at-large. In one of these cases, Chris, the former Navy SEAL hasn't gone to trial yet.", "That's right. Let's go through them, Brooke. It's important to note, the \"New York Times\" said these pardons will be extradited in hopes of potentially announcing on Memorial Day weekend. As you noted, we talked about this last week, Donald Trump has pardoned two people in this vein. Two people already. Let's go through them. First, Eddie gallagher, Navy SEAL, accused of killing two Iraqis, unarmed Iraqis, and stabbing another unarmed Iraqi. His Navy SEAL cohort said they witnessed him doing this. Here's Donald Trump -- and has not gone to trial yet, was about to go. Donald Trump, \"Gallagher will be moved to a less restricted confinement while he awaits his day in court. The process should move quickly. Obviously, he was watching one of our competitor networks. Let's go to what the attorney for Mr. Gallagher said. \"We would love to have the trial, but\" -- here's the important part -- \"Chief gallagher would welcome any involvement by the president.\" You kind of see where that one is headed. Now, this is not, by any means -- as you mentioned, there are several people. Let's go to the next one. OK, this is matthew goldstein. Green Beret, he and several of his comrades detained an Afghan mean who they suspected was involved in making IEDs. Several soldiers have been lost to IEDs in that area. They detain him. They eventually release him. Goldstein is accused of murdering that man after he had been released. OK. Again, has not gone to trial and been found guilty. Here's Trump again. \"At the request of many, i'll be reviewing the case of U.S. military hero, Major Matt goldstein. He could face the death penalty from our own government. After he killed the terrorist bombmaker, the world is safer.\" Again, a little bit of elision of exactly what we know, facts on the ground, but that's Trump. And his lawyer, Goldstein's lawyer, and his parents have been advocates for Donald Trump to take a look at it. Here's what i believe it's his father told CNN recently.", "I don't know what the implications might be as far as the law is concerned but he is the commander-in-chief. If he feels that action is not being taken in the proper way, as he learns more about the situation, we're in favor of him doing whatever he feels is necessary. We would encourage his involvement.", "OK. Now, final case, Brooke. This one is different. This person, Nick Slatten, he'll come up in a second, Blackwater contractor. He has been convicted. He has been found guilty of an incident in Iraq, in Baghdad, that left 17 Iraqis dead, another 20 injured, involving Blackwater, the security firm. He has been convicted. Those are three of the names out there. Obviously, Trump has tweeted about the first two. We're talking about Memorial Day weekend potentially. Very quick. Usually, pardons and the documentation to justify them do take much longer. They've asked for an expedited case moving this thing along faster. We shall see. Again, just a reminder, we've seen this before. We talked about it last week. He's done this with two other people and he's said on the campaign trail and in the White House that this is the sort of thing he believes he should be doing using that executive power which has granted him broadly as it relates to pardons. Brooke, back to you.", "We'll keep the eye out for those potential additional part pardons. Chris Cillizza, thank you so much --", "Thank you.", "-- for running through those for me. Another tragedy tied to the Columbine high school massacre. A survivor, who spent his life helping others, has been found dead. We'll talk about his life. Plus, more on our breaking news. The White House expected to block former counsel, Don McGahn, from testifying tomorrow. What this means in the president's war with Congress."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICS REPORTER & EDITOR-AT-LARGE", "JERRY GOLDSTEIN, FATHER OF MAJOR MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN", "CILLIZZA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-337964", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2018-04-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/19/es.04.html", "summary": "Trump Bullish On North Korea Talks, But Willing To Walk Away; Sources: Trump Decided To Scrap Russia Sanctions; Former Trump Lawyer Warns President Cohen Could Turn Against Him", "utt": ["There has been nobody tougher on Russia than President Donald Trump.", "President Trump talks tough but sources say he personally opposed his team's plan for a new round of Kremlin sanctions.", "A longtime lawyer for the president warning him to watch out. Trump's fixer, Michael Cohen, he says, could flip.", "The FAA orders jet engine inspections after a deadly midair explosion. Will debris found in a Pennsylvania field help investigators find the cause? Welcome back to EARLY START, everybody. Dave Briggs happy to be here on a Thursday.", "Christine Romans, in the third person, also happy to be here. Thirty-one minutes past the hour. The president offering up an optimistic view of his planned summit with Kim Jong Un. Mr. Trump says he is in a position to accomplish what no president before him could, but he insists he will walk away if he has to.", "If I think that it's a meeting that is not going to be fruitful, we're not going to go. If the meeting, when I'm there, is not fruitful, I will respectfully leave the meeting.", "CNN's Will Ripley tracking all this for us live from Hong Kong. Will has actually been to North Korea and has been watching these developments so closely. You know, the core of this, too, is their idea of the United States wants verifiable and irreversible denuclearization. The North Koreans want denuclearization of a different kind, we think. They want the United States and its nuclear umbrella out of the region.", "That's absolutely right and that's one of the key sticking points for these talks if they actually happen because there are still so many details to be worked out. This is part of the reason why people were so shocked when the announcement was hastily made from the White House that the summit would happen by May. Now they're saying June because there are these logistical things that need to be sorted. Number one, where are they going to have this thing? It's proven to be a challenge. That was a sticking point when Mike Pompeo went to Pyongyang and it is a sticking point right now -- finding a neutral location suitable to the North Koreans and the Americans. So there are -- there's a shortlist now, apparently, of possible locations and they're centering on neutral locations either in Asia or in Europe. In Asia, they're looking at Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. In Europe, possibly Sweden, Switzerland, or some other country with diplomatic ties with North Korea. But, of course, traveling a long distance could be a challenge for Kim Jong-un who has a preference, we're told, to stay close to home and even travel by train -- a heavily-armored train, if possible. Now, there are some locations that have been ruled out because maybe they're the capitals of the stakeholders and they just feel that that wouldn't work. So, Washington, Pyongyang, Seoul, Beijing out. Apparently, Donald Trump not interested in going to the demilitarized zone which he would consider Kim Jong Un's turf. And, Kim Jong-un's not interested in going to a U.S. aircraft carrier off the waters of the Korean Peninsula because that would be Donald Trump's turf. So once they figure out the location, then they need to set a date and then they need to have this big discussion about what denuclearization is actually going to mean. The North Koreans, they want to do away with the American nuclear umbrella, as we mentioned. They want American forces completely off the Korean Peninsula. The United States, on the other hand, feels that it can offer relief from economic sanctions, the potential normalization of relations. Maybe a peace treaty ending the Korean War in exchange for Kim Jong-un giving up the missiles that have arguably gotten him to this point. But let's not also forget there's going to be a lot of money requested by the North Koreans here. The price is far higher now than it was back in 1994 at the very early stages of North Korea's nuclear program. Now they have an unknown number of nukes and many of them hidden in locations that may be impossible for inspectors to completely verify for denuclearization even if an agreement is reached. So much to sort out. Step one, Christine, the place.", "Yes, the place. All right, Will Ripley, thank you so much for that. Now, President Trump declares there is nobody tougher on Russia than he is, even though it turns out the president himself decided to scrub plans for further sanctions on Russia over its support for the Syrian regime. That's according to three senior administration officials. The president underscored his decision at a news conference in Florida with the Japanese prime minister.", "We'll do -- we'll do sanctions as soon as they very much deserve it. We will have -- that is a question. There has been nobody tougher on Russia than President Donald Trump.", "Caught in the middle of that, the ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley. She apparently was not told about the administration's change of course before she went on Sunday talk shows to say there would be further sanctions.", "The news conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected to focus on North Korea and trade and it did, but the president also took a moment or two to talk about the Russia investigation. After being asked if he'll sit down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, this was the president's answer.", "There was no collusion and that's been so found, as you know, by the House Intelligence Committee. There's no collusion. There was no collusion with Russia other than by the Democrats, or as I call them, the obstructionists because they truly are obstructionists. So, we are hopefully coming to the end. It is a bad thing for our country -- very, very bad thing for our country. But there has been no collusion. They won't find any collusion. It doesn't exist.", "Now, over the past year or so we've seen it is not uncommon for this president to contradict himself but this one getting a lot of attention -- this contradiction. Yesterday, the president tweeted, \"Slippery James Comey, the worst FBI director in history, was not fired because of the phony Russia investigation where, by the way, there was no collusion except by the Dems.\" Less than a year ago the president told NBC's Lester Holt the opposite.", "But regardless of recommendation, I was going to fire Comey knowing there was no good time to do it. And, in fact, when I decided to just do it I said to myself -- I said, you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made up story. It's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won.", "After the tweet, Comey said on ABC's \"THE VIEW\" that he takes the president at his original word that the Russia probe was his motivation.", "I've seen the tweet. Both of those things can't be true. I actually think that illustrates part of the problem I'm trying to bring up that it matters that the president is not committed to the truth as a central American value.", "You know, you've heard from James Comey but you haven't heard him answer Jake Tapper's questions. The Comey interview live on \"THE LEAD\" today at 4:00 eastern, only on", "The president trying to downplay reports he is poised to fire the special counsel and deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein. Listen here as he deflects reporter questions about true intentions.", "They've been saying I'm going to get rid of them for the last three months, four months, five months and they are still here.", "All right, let's bring in political analyst David Drucker, senior congressional correspondent for the \"Washington Examiner.\" Good morning to you --", "Hi, David.", "-- sir.", "Hey, good morning, guys.", "He's still here. The media also said that a couple of people -- Reince Priebus would be gone and a couple of months later he was. H.R. McMaster, he's gone. Rex Tillerson, he's gone. Why should we be convinced that the president is not looking to fire Mueller or Rosenstein?", "Yes, you shouldn't. Look, the president himself raised this issue in a recent cabinet meeting where he talked about the fact that a lot of people were telling him that he should fire Robert Mueller. We know a lot of people in Trump's extended orbit outside of the White House have been urging him to fire Robert Mueller and move against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, which would be the first step toward getting rid of Mueller. So it's Trump, himself, that has raised this issue. And as you noted, the president often disputes reports that he's thinking of canning somebody only to can them a couple of weeks or a couple of months later. And I suppose the timing is his way of getting away with saying that it's fake news but the reports were accurate. We know this investigation frustrates him. You can see that. Interestingly enough, I spoke to some of the president's allies yesterday -- Dave Bossie and Corey Lewandowski. They're urging him not to fire Robert Mueller and let the investigation run its course as long as it doesn't run too long. And so we'll have to see what the president does here, but the fact that he's not considering it -- and we know that he's considering it --", "Right.", "-- because he, himself, has said so.", "No one's tougher on Russia, he says, even as we learn that it was the president himself who made the decision not to make these new added sanctions against the Russians. And the president says he will make new sanctions as soon as the Russians deserve it. When will the Russians deserve it, do you think?", "You know, it seems he doth protest too much. The president was set to enforce another round of sanctions on the Russians. It was a part of a recent pattern of stepping up his rhetoric criticizing Vladimir Putin and Moscow -- two things the president has been very hesitant to do. It was going to couple with the fact that some of his actions preceding that have actually been a little bit more tougher than people realize. But when he backs down on another round of sanctions when Russia is still behaving badly and then says look, I'll do it when they deserve it, it doesn't help him make his case that he's been tougher on Russia than his predecessors. Also note here the president, as we know, was upset after that attack on a couple of ex-Russian spies in the United Kingdom, that the U.S. appeared to be taking the lead in punishing Moscow with the -- by expelling a bunch of diplomats and most likely Russian spies from the U.S. He wanted us to -- he wanted the U.S. to be -- to seem as they were acting -- we were acting in concert with Europe, not leading the effort. All of this suggests that he still has a very strange way of dealing with Russia as an adversary as compared to how he'll deal with China and other countries that he doesn't think treat the United States improperly. He never hesitates to jawbone allies and adversaries alike. When it comes to Russia, often it's a special case.", "Meanwhile, a battle brewing in the Senate over the confirmation of Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State. Pompeo, who is CIA director, just met with Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang over Easter weekend. Mike Pompeo, who served six years in the House, was confirmed as CIA director, went to West Point, is a Harvard law grad, seems qualified, at least on the surface. Can he get through and if he can't, what does that tell you about the environment today?", "Well look, we're in an election year. The Democratic base does not want their party in Congress to do anything to help President Trump. They have some policy issues with Mike Pompeo. But at the end of the day, presidents do have a right to the advisers that they want unless they are grossly unqualified, and there's nothing unqualified about Mike Pompeo. That would suggest that he does not deserve to be confirmed as Secretary of State, especially after having been confirmed as CIA director. There's been no intervening revelations of any sort that would suggest he shouldn't be allowed to move over to the State Department. But look, these things are about politics and policy. We saw Republicans during the Obama era repeatedly obstruct or try to slow down President Obama's confirmations. Democrats cried foul. Now they're doing the same thing. But when you have a 51-49 majority in the Senate, as Republicans do, and you need -- you know, you need a bare majority, it's really hard to come by. I think at the end of the day the White House leak of Pompeo's trip to North Korea to set the stage for this summit might help get Mike Pompeo over the top.", "First, they need Rand Paul to come on board. The Republican who says he currently opposes Pompeo will meet with him at the urging of the president. No Democrats, of yet, said they will back Pompeo. David Drucker from the \"Washington Examiner.\" Thank you, sir.", "Nice to see you, David.", "Thank you.", "All right. A longtime lawyer for Donald Trump is warning the president to be careful about his fixer and personal attorney Michael Cohen. Jay Goldberg is the attorney who negotiated Mr. Trump's divorces from Ivana Trump and Marla Maples. He says he received a call for advice from the president last Friday and he predicted Cohen could wind up cooperating with prosecutors. Goldman (sic) tells CNN his warning was met with silence. Goldberg says he also advised the president not speak to the special counsel.", "All right. Some clues to a deadly midair jet accident found in a field in Pennsylvania. What they could reveal about the engine that exploded, next.", "And much of Puerto Rico plunged into darkness again. More on what caused it this time just ahead."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "JAMES COMEY, FORMER DIRECTOR, FBI", "ROMANS", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-45830", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-12-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/19/lad.03.html", "summary": "20 Years Later, Judge Throws Out Abu-Jamal Death Sentence", "utt": ["In Philadelphia, the district attorney plans to appeal a federal court ruling overturning the death sentence of Mumia Abu-Jamal. He was convicted 20 years ago for killing a Philadelphia police officer. Details from Bruce Gordon of CNN affiliate WTXF.", "We all have a bond.", "It was just over a week ago that Maureen Faulkner returned to Philadelphia from her California home to help honor her husband Danny on the 20th anniversary of his murder at the hands of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Now this.", "I think Judge Yohn is trying to play the middle of the road. I think he's trying to appease both sides. And I also think that it was very bad timing on the judge's part to make a decision a week before Christmas like this. It's so upsetting for our family.", "In fact, federal Judge William Yohn rejected Abu-Jamal's bid for a new trial. But Judge Yohn agreed the jury that sentenced Abu-Jamal to death may have based its decision on confusing directions from the trial judge. Yohn has ordered Philadelphia's district attorney to reconvene a sentencing hearing. A new jury will decide whether Abu-Jamal should be sent back to death row or spend the rest of this life behind bars. The D.A. called that decision disturbing, says she'll appeal.", "We believe that this proceeding, not only the trial, but the penalty phase of the trial, was perfectly proper, always within Pennsylvania law and federal law.", "Faulkner's colleagues at the Fraternal Order of Police were even angrier. They say the jury had spoken.", "And to have them second guessed by some buffoon on the bench a week after the 20th anniversary of Officer Faulkner's murder when he's been sitting on the case for over two years is an outrage.", "Mumia Abu-Jamal...", "Abu-Jamal supporters, who earlier this month staged the latest in a long series of rallies on his behalf, are also disappointed in this split decision. Pam Africa says she is angry that Abu-Jamal wasn't simply released by the judge. (on camera): Maureen Faulkner has often spoken of the emotional wounds that are ripped open with each new appeal and delay in this case. But she vows she will return to Philadelphia when this resentencing hearing convenes. (voice-over): With the D.A.'s appeal, it is not clear when that will happen. And so for now at least, Abu-Jamal appears a step farther away from his date with death. In Philadelphia, Bruce Gordon, Fox News.", "Later this hour we'll hear about the case from defense attorney Johnny Cochran and the police officer's widow."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MAUREEN FAULKNER, WIDOW", "BRUCE GORDON, WTXF CORRESPONDENT", "FAULKNER", "GORDON", "LYNNE ABRAHAM, PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "GORDON", "RICH COSTELLO, POLICE UNION PRESIDENT", "PAM AFRICA", "GORDON", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-248121", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2015-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/28/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Israel Hits Back after Deadly Missile Attack; Netanyahu: Those Behind Missile Attack 'Will Pay'", "utt": ["Tensions are very high along Israel's northern border area. Israel has answered a deadly Hezbollah missile attack by pounding targets in Lebanon, and it's issued a not-so-veiled threat to the Shiite group and its Iranian patrons. The spokesman for Israel's military, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, he's standing by live in Jerusalem. There he is. But first let's go to CNN's global affairs correspondent, Elise Labott. She's got the very latest from the Israeli border with Lebanon. What is the latest, Elise?", "Well, Wolf, tonight Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his top national security aides after Hezbollah launched the most deadly attack against Israeli forces since the war with Hezbollah in 2006. And Netanyahu says Iran is the culprit, and Israel will respond aggressively to any attempts to open up a new front.", "The Hezbollah assaults started with anti-tank missiles striking an Israeli military convoy, killing two soldiers and wounding seven more. Smoke rose from the border, as Israel answered with air strikes and shelling into Lebanon. Hezbollah came back with more mortar fire against Israeli Army positions. A U.N. peace keeper in Lebanon was killed in the fighting. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to Twitter to promise who was ever behind the attack would pay the price. But it pointed the finger at Iran for using Hezbollah to open up a new front on its northern frontier with Syria and Lebanon. A day earlier, two rockets launched from a Syrian Army position into the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights were met with Israeli airstrikes back into Syria. A stern warning to Hezbollah a new front will not be tolerated.", "If you can shell Israel from the Golan, if you could kind of condition the Israelis to the fact that this is now the new normal, you have achieved something quite significant. The Israelis, on the other hand, are simply not prepared to concede that.", "Hezbollah called it payback for last week's strike against Syria targeting and killing an Iranian general and six Hezbollah members. And while it hasn't acknowledged the attack, Israel's Army is on high alert, deploying the Iron Dome anti-missile system after Iran vowed to hit back with, quote, \"ruinous thunder bolts.\" (on camera): Israel has deployed several Iron Dome batteries in the area like the one behind me. The system has a very sophisticated radar which can track an incoming rocket, lock onto it and shoot it down within 15 seconds. But it's never been tested against a very large salvo of rockets. And the fear is that if Hezbollah starts shooting hundreds of rockets into Israel, the system may not be as successful. (voice-over): Wednesday's attack, Hezbollah's most deadly against Israeli forces since the 2006 Lebanon war. Tonight, military sources say neither side has an interest in escalation but warn violence could spiral out of control. A fear echoed in Washington.", "We certainly encourage all parties to respect the blue line between Israel and Lebanon. We urge all parties to refrain from any action that could escalate the situation.", "And Wolf, a tense calm over the area. It's been quiet for about the last ten hours or so. The question now is has each side made their point? Are they ready to de-escalate? Or will the fighting continue? And as you know well from covering the region, any wrong move on either side and this could really spiral out of control.", "It certainly could. One miscalculation could escalate this, you know, to an all-out war. Thanks very much, Elise. Be careful up in the northern part of Israel where you are right now. We'll check back with you tomorrow. Let's go to Jerusalem right now. The Israeli military spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, is joining us. Colonel, what is the latest information you're getting about the situation along Israel's northern border?", "Well, as Elise pointed out, it's tense but calm. It has been for about ten hours now. We are maintaining military presence on the border, substantial enough to defend Israeli civilians. That is our goal. That is what we're doing.", "How concerned are you that the situation, though, could escalate if there were some miscalculation?", "Well, we're doing everything possible in order to prevent that. Of course, there are concerns. Hezbollah, a terrorist organization with a huge weapons capability, larger than most European countries, actually, has the ability to strike all of Israel. So this is of great concern, and we need to be poised and prepared for a negative development, although we're hoping and taking necessary steps to be prepared for otherwise. I would say that we need to be prepared with the tools, with the intelligence, with the military forces capable on the ground to address any threat that could possibly develop. So today, these five lethal antitank missiles that were fired at the troops, killing two soldiers and wounding another seven, is a severe situation. And this is something we really need to look ahead and try and foresee if these type of attacks can happen again.", "Because you know Hezbollah says this was retaliation for what Israel did last week when it launched an airstrike against a convoy carrying Hezbollah militants and an Iranian Revolutionary Guard general. You killed them. They say you started all of this.", "Well, we need to be responsible, rational and level-headed in what we are doing and how we are defending the people of Israel from Hezbollah and its Iranian patron. They are attempting to establish another front in the Golan Heights. We need to be able to defend ourselves. That is what we're doing.", "Because we know --", "Just yesterday, in fact, if I might add --", "Go ahead.", "Wolf, if I might add, just yesterday, they launched two rockets at Mount Carmel. We had to evacuate 1,000 people off of a skiing resort.", "So what are you saying now? When the prime minister of Israel says that Hezbollah and Iran. In his words, he said it very specifically. He said they will pay a price for today's deadly attack that killed two Israeli soldiers, what does he mean by that?", "Well, as the military, we need to be prepared for any development. We need to take the necessary steps to safeguard the state of Israel. That is what we're doing. People cannot be allowed to shoot rockets at us, at people. The vehicles that the soldiers were traveling in were unmarked military vehicles on a road where civilians were traveling. They could have shot anybody. People need to be able to travel their roads. I would say it needs to be responsible, rational and level-headed.", "So you see an escalation, this tension escalating. Is it simply because of Hezbollah, or do you see Iran behind it? We know Hezbollah has the full support of the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Give us your analysis of what's going on here, because since 2006, that northern Israeli border was very, very quiet. And all of a sudden, the last week or so, things have really escalated.", "Well, the reality is that Iran is using Hezbollah as its proxy. It is its forearm here on our northern border. They have been supplying them with rockets and missiles. They have been training them. Hezbollah have been operating on their behalf in Syria to prop up the regime there. They have gained huge field experience inside Syria that probably made them successful in their attack against our forces today. So they are deeply involved. They're all serving one goal, and this is the prime concern. Iran, together with Hezbollah and Syria operating, using these areas as springboards to launch attacks against Israel, is something we can't put up with.", "We saw Elise in her report standing not far away from that U.S.-built Iron Dome anti-missile system. I assume you're moving those Iron Dome systems up to the north, but do you think they could get the job done in the face of what could be hundreds, if not thousands, of rockets, mortars, missiles, launched at targets in northern Israel?", "Well, the Iron Dome is just one component of our multi-tiered capabilities, defensive capabilities. So we have to depend on the people that will act responsibly. We're giving orders and advising people how to act in such a circumstance. And we have other mechanisms, as well as the Iron Dome in order to protect the people of Israel. That is precisely what we're doing. That is the Israel Defense Force.", "Have you mobilized reservists yet?", "No. We have not, Wolf. We have sufficient forces on the border. The air force is poised and prepared. We are prepared to defend Israel if required. We have enough forces to do so.", "Peter Lerner, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, the spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, thanks very much for joining us.", "Good evening.", "Up next, what's behind an alarming new spike in threats against airlines here in the United States? It's causing flight delays and even getting military jets involved. 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{"id": "CNN-94300", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/06/lol.05.html", "summary": "Book Tells Story of Forgotten African-American Sports Hero", "utt": ["Well, he's probably one of the best athletes you've never heard of. He was a fierce competitor and a giant of a man who stood barely five feet tall. His name is Jimmy Winkfield, but he went by Wink. His story is now being told in the book \"Wink: The Incredible Life and Epic Journey of Jimmy Winkfield.\" Author Ed Hotaling joins me live from Washington to talk about it. Very appropriate as we get ready for the Kentucky Derby. Ed, great to see you.", "Hi.", "Well, I think probably one of the most fascinating things about Wink is this is somebody that dominated horse racing up to the Civil War, and we've never even talked about this man.", "Yes, very few people know that horse racing was our oldest professional sport, 200 years older, starting in the mid- 1600's. And the great black jockeys of the old days were our first professional athletes.", "And he grew up in Kentucky.", "Yes.", "And, of course, we've talked so much about discrimination and the racism that took place, but at that time, they were protected by their talents, right?", "Exactly. The Ku Klux Klan was not about to attack the trainers and jockeys of the huge, very expensive Kentucky horse farm, so that protected these very talented people. But they also had their own role models. We're talking about the 1880s and 1890s, when racism was rampant all over the country. But these young men had their own role models in the great jockeys of the past, going way back to colonial days down to the Civil War and then afterwards up to the Kentucky Derby.", "So let's talk about what happened in Kentucky and what led him to Russia?", "Well, in Kentucky he became one of the top jockeys. The black jockeys dominated the early Kentucky Derby. They won 15 of the first 28. And he won two back to back. Even today he's one of only four jockeys to have won it back -- to have won the Derby back to back. But racism was forcing the black jockeys out of the sport, and so were hard times, rough economic times. So the black jockeys were getting kicked out, ending up in the ghetto, having to lose their livelihoods, never to return to the sport. He wasn't going to take it. Here's this young 21-year-old kid sailing to Russia by himself because the sport had moved to Europe. Everybody in Europe loved racing. So, unable to become the top jockey in this country, in the country's leading sport, he became the leading country under the czars of Russia.", "Incredible.", "He won the Moscow Derby four times. He made side trips into Germany and Austria and became a great champion there. His neighbors when he was living in Austria were Adolf Hitler, who had to read about this lone black American winning these races and hated it, and Sigmund Freud, the psychiatrist, who probably had to treat people who were foolish enough not to bet on him. And the Bolsheviks finally chased him out of Russia, though, at gunpoint. He went to Odessa, the last of the holdouts of the czars, and then he led 200 czars, men, women, and children, and 200 thoroughbreds on an 1,100-mile odyssey across Eastern Europe, believe it or not, and they survived. Some of the horses died and they ate some of the horses that died. But it was an incredible courageous march away from, escaping from Russia. And then one day in Poland he got a call from one of the Russians who had escaped to France and said, \"Come on and ride my horses in Paris.\"", "OK. So there -- all right. Hold on, I'll be -- just stay with us a minute, Ed. Just quickly, a live picture, the president of the United States actually left Washington early this morning. He's now arriving in Latvia with, of course, his wife, the first lady. It's the first stop here in Latvia on a four-nation trip to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. The president's also going to visit the Netherlands, Russia and Georgia. But right now, you're seeing him side by side with the president of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, and he's going to spend time with her. And then, of course, continue his trip, ending up, actually, with a pretty emotional memorial service, we're told, at an American cemetery in the Netherlands by the end of the weekend. So we're going to continue to follow the president's trip, now in Latvia, begins his four-nation tour, once again, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. All right. Back now to the incredible life and epic journey of Jimmy Winkfield. Ed, we'll continue our conversation. He arrived in Paris and now he becomes friends with Ernest Hemingway and all these...", "That's right.", "... fascinating folks in Paris. But once again haunted by the Nazis. They arrive in Paris. He's got to get up and move again.", "That's right. He -- the Nazis arrive in 1940, take over his stable, ship the horses back to Germany, because horse racing, believe it or not continued all during World War II in Germany. And not only did the Nazis steal great art from France but they also stole thoroughbred horses all over Europe. And he went after him one day with -- they moved into his house and into his stables. And he went after a group of Nazis one day with a pitchfork who were mistreating his horses. But he wasn't going to defeat Nazi Germany, obviously, with a pitchfork. The Nazis seized his property. He escaped, arrived in New York City a short time afterwards with $9 to his name. And got a job...", "So here -- yes. I was going to say, so here he was with $9, his Russian wife, and but he got himself a job, ended up buying a horse, right?", "Right. And the horse, Little Rocket, a sort of a Seabiscuit of his day, rocketed him all the way back to France, where he took over his stable again, became a top trainer again and one went back to Kentucky to visit. It's an incredible story. When he went back to Kentucky...", "This was in the '60s, right?", "It was 1961.", "OK.", "And a lot of people in Kentucky, apparently, for some reason, were surprised that after 60 years, he was still black. And they wouldn't let him in the front door...", "Unbelievable.", "... of the Brown Hotel in Louisville, where he was going to be one of the guest of -- one of the guests of honor at a banquet there. But he eventually got in. His daughter, who was with him, was absolutely furious. She was a child of the civil rights movement. He -- he didn't let it get to him. He went to the Derby next day and had a great time, went back to France and died a well-to-do, wealthy man, very happy. What carried him through all of his battles with the Bolsheviks and the Nazis and early racists was his self-esteem. Nobody could get to him. He knew who he was. He knew he was an incredible man. Nobody, not the Ku Klux Klan in the early days, not the Bolsheviks, not the Nazis, nobody was going to get to him. He knew what he was worth.", "Ed Hotaling, it's a fascinating book. It's interesting. Tomorrow, Kentucky Derby, 10 of the 20 jockeys Hispanics, still no black jockeys.", "Yes.", "I know that you're working on another book. My guess is that's part two. But this book, incredible. Just the life and journey of Jimmy Winkfield. It's fantastic that you're remembering him and that more people now recognizing him. Now he's in the hall of fame and even a race created in his name. Ed, thank you so much.", "Thank you, Kyra.", "All right.", "That's all the time we have for LIVE FROM for this whole week. Time to take a couple days off. What do you say?", "Sounds good to me.", "All right. Let's do it. Thanks for being with us.", "Judy Woodruff now with \"INSIDE POLITICS.\" Hi, Judy. Happy Friday.", "Thanks to you. Happy Friday to both of you. See you Monday. Well, should evolution be taught to students in Kansas? That is one of our topics today. And is Justice Scalia lobbying to be Chief Justice Scalia? And if it's Friday, it's \"Play of the Week\" day. You probably won't believe who wins it this week. \"INSIDE POLITICS\" just minutes away."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "ED HOTALING, AUTHOR, \"WINK\"", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "HOTALING", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN", "PHILLIPS", "JUDY WOODRUFF, HOST, \"INSIDE POLITICS\""]}
{"id": "CNN-68896", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2003-4-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/02/lt.09.html", "summary": "U.S. Planes Pound Northern Iraqi Targets", "utt": ["There is activity of a much different kind, too, in northern Iraq in the town of Kalak. CNN's Ben Wedeman had some interesting observations throughout the day tonight. Good evening, Ben. What are you seeing?", "Good evening, Bill. As you know, we've been spending a good deal of time on this hill overlooking the Kurdish village of Kalak. This evening it was the same thing, looking through our binoculars, toward the Iraqi positions. Suddenly, we noticed there was a large crowd of people on the road that leads from Kalak over the hill into the Iraqi occupied or controlled territory. We rushed down to the village, and discovered that there were dozens of Peshmarga Kurdish fighters heading up, walking up the road in the direction of the Iraqi positions. They said that some time just before sunset here in Kalak, they noticed that the Iraqis were no longer in their positions, and that's exactly what happened. They had pulled back without any indication, any notice whatsoever. We've been told by one Kurdish commander that they've retreated to positions about search kilometers to the west of here in the direction of the city of Mosul. So the bombing which we've been watching very closely here is over. It appears that the front is moving further west into the direction of Mosul. All today we were in an area to the north of Mosul, also there a dramatic Iraqi pullback. They've pulled back about 12 miles. Now, this was an operation which, I should probably correct myself, it was not a pullback. It was a retreat. In this case, the Iraqi army positions which were highly fortified in that area, had been intensely bombed by the Americans. And then the Kurds apparently moved in yesterday afternoon after they had been bombarded by Iraqi artillery. They moved in. They had firefight with the Iraqis. The Iraqis fled that area. As they were leaving, three of their trucks were hit by American missiles, completely destroying those trucks. Now, significantly, there was an American involvement in this action. I saw more than two dozen U.S. troops, special forces, and ordinary U.S. Army troops in that area. They apparently had been directing the airstrikes in that area. Another interesting thing we saw is that the local population, who I must add are Kurdish Iraqis, and not Arabs, were very happy to see the Peshmarga, the Kurdish fighters showing up. You're hearing them cheer right there. They were celebratory mooed, applauding the arrival of the Kurdish fighters. One man telling me he was happy to see the dictator, Saddam, and his troops leave this area of Iraq -- Bill.", "Ben, quickly here, one has to think the news that's happening with the U.S. military advancing south of Baghdad, that that news is spreading to your area there. Is that, in part, what explains, in addition to the U.S. bombing overhead, why the pullback, why this retreat is happening?", "Well, really, I think the retreat is directly related to the intense and really relentless bombing of these Iraqi positions in the north. Obviously people are heartened by the news the Kurds, who have no love for the government of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, are heartened by the news. But really, this has been building up over the last week and a half. We've seen, for instance, Iraqi soldiers surrendering, giving up, running over to the Kurdish side, because that bombing was too intense. And so I suspect really has to do more with local factors, with the fact that the Kurds have been pressuring them, the American airplanes have been bombing them -- they're just pulling back to areas. In some places, they're demoralized, they're essentially surrendering. In other areas, they're pulling back to areas I think they believe are more easily defensible. So it really is more local rather than in any way related to what's going on in the south here, around Baghdad.", "All right, Ben, thanks. Ben Wedeman, again, watching the northern front in the town of Kalak. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER", "WEDEMAN", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-314642", "program": "SMERCONISH", "date": "2017-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/17/smer.01.html", "summary": "My Caller \"Frank from Palm Beach\".", "utt": ["You know, often on my Sirius XM Radio program, the guests make news for things they say on air. It's pretty rare a random caller generates a head line, yet that's what recently happened when I got a call from someone identifying himself at first only as Frank from Palm Beach. And he wanted to hold fort on the issue of President Trump and obstruction of justice. And he seemed particularly well-read. I kept the chat going and he stopped and told me this.", "I will reveal one thing in my prejudice here -- my brother was the vice president of the United States.", "My listener was Frank Biden, youngest brother of Joe. Here's what he had to say about President Trump's notorious ushering out of the oval office of Mike Pence before he talked alone to FBI Director James Comey.", "President Obama would never, ever have shooed Joe from a room, period. The idea that the president of the United States would separate himself from what you would think is his alter ego, and his ultimate sounding board, and his confidant, and the most trusted person that he has in his circle and to tell him to leave that meeting, to conduct something that would be at the very best characterized as clandestine and at the worst, categorized as coercion, is beyond me, and a reasonable man test.", "Now, tonight, Frank's brother Joe will be giving the keynote address in Hollywood, Florida, at the Democratic Party event that's called leadership blue. Of course, I had to ask Frank if this and many other of his brother's recent actions revealed that he was considering running in 2020.", "Is there any prospect he's got one more run in him?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. Why anyone would think otherwise, I don't know.", "What do you think? Tweet me @Smerconish or visit my Facebook page. Up next, we'll have more of your tweets. And while we are on the subject, last weekend when I wasn't here at my usual hour, many of you expressed concern on Twitter, like this. I was wondering where the hell you were and if CNN had fired you. Well, not yet. I was just dancing up a storm. And I'll explain when we come back."], "speaker": ["SMERCONISH", "FRANK", "SMERCONISH", "FRANK BIDEN", "SMERCONISH", "SMERCONISH", "FRANK BIDEN", "SMERCONISH"]}
{"id": "CNN-400751", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/21/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Concern that Southern U.S. Coronavirus Cases May Be Increasing; Interview with United Food and Commercial Workers International Union President Marc Perrone", "utt": ["-- and we don't know what the next 18 months are really going to look like, you know? We're talking about 25 percent capacity, and then you add on all of the PPE that we're -- we need to operate our restaurants, these plexiglass partitions, our single-use menus, it's going to be a lot of additional burden that's going to be put on the restaurant industry in total. So we need to make sure that we have something that's there for us, to access, so we have an industry when this is all said and done.", "How concerned are you that the industry won't come back? I mean, is there some real concern if you don't get this money, that you're going to have people without jobs, a lot of people, right? All across the country?", "Yes. I mean, the restaurant industry is vast, you know? Everything from mom-and-pop shops to, you know, high-end restaurants. And the small restaurants are something that's really, really close to my heart. You know, those are the restaurants that, one, I like to eat in, but also those are the restaurants that feed America. So we need to make sure that they have access to these funds so they're here at the end. But, yes, I think we're going to come back. We're resilient. You know, we are determined and we can get back up if we fall down.", "And just quickly, how hard has this been? You employ a lot of people, and how hard has this been for them?", "It's been extremely difficult, you know, to not have the answers. You know, we watch the news and just try to see the updates, to see when our cities are opening up. And some cities are open now, and some cities are looking at July.", "Right. And they're saying here, just to tell you, Brianna, you know, we could see two months before restaurants may even reopen in many parts of the country. Here, specifically in New York, restaurants owners don't expect to open until probably August or even September, in some cases. There's just still too much to be done. But, you know, I've spent a day here, talking to the people who run this restaurant here. Also, they say, you know, money is the big thing right now. They need more help. They want to open these restaurants eventually, but without the money they're not going to be able to do it, and that's why, you know, they want to put pressure on Washington and on the president to try and give them the money that they're going to need to continue to employ people all across the country. And as Kwame said, that is the key here, right? You've got to get these employees back in and they're going to need the help. So, Kwame, thanks for joining us.", "Absolutely.", "And Brianna, of course, the money here is going to be the big thing, and we have months to go before we see exactly what happens here, certainly in New York City.", "Shimon, thank you for that report. It's the top of the hour. I'm Brianna Keilar, and this is CNN's special live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. And at this hour, more than 93,000 Americans have been killed by the virus. And as the loss of life mounts, the CDC director warns of a potential second wave. In the meantime, new research dives into the past, showing how earlier social distancing could have saved thousands of lives. We'll have much more on the new models, here in a moment. But first, to the president and his potential collision course with Michigan's top law enforcement official. He's about to visit a Ford plant that's manufacturing ventilators. The facility also requires everyone to wear a mask. But moments ago, the president wouldn't commit to following that rule.", "Well, I don't know. We're going to look at it. A lot of people have asked me that question. I want to get our country back to normal, I want to normalize. One of the other things I want to do is get the churches open. The churches are not being treated with respect by a lot of the Democrat governors. I want to get our churches open, and we're going to take a very strong position on that, very soon.", "Now, Michigan's attorney general has warned that if the president wears no mask, he will be asked not to return. The president, also updating reporters on his use of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug that the FDA has warned against using outside of clinical settings.", "I had a two-week regimen of hydroxychloroquine, and I have taken it. I think just about two weeks, I think it's another day, so. And I'm still here, I'm still here. And I tested very positively in a -- in another sense.", "Negative.", "This morning, yes. I tested positively toward negative, right? So. No, I tested perfectly this morning.", "Meaning -- meaning I tested negative.", "CNN's Erica Hill is in New York. She's been following the latest developments on the modeling and the states that are easing restrictions. And all 50 states, Erica, are now in some phase of reopening. Some of them in the south, though, are seeing signs of a spike. Tell us about that.", "Well, there's some concern about that, concern specifically about some of the states that opened earlier, that eased social distancing earlier. And there's some new warnings today from researchers about those areas. But they also say there's still time to reverse the trend that could be leading them toward a potential spike.", "Graduates spaced six feet apart, the stadium at half capacity.", "I absolutely felt safe.", "Hundreds of seniors, accepting diplomas in northern Alabama while, an hour south, hospitals are maxed out.", "Right now, if you're from Montgomery and you need an ICU bed, you're in trouble.", "Montgomery, Alabama, one of several areas that could see a rapid increase in new cases, according to models from a team at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and the University of Pennsylvania. Their findings show states that opened early, like Alabama, are at particular risk.", "We really need to be thinking less about opening and closing, and more like expanding slowly. Everyone needs to be working off of the same playbook. And right now, not every state is.", "Starting today, you can go camping and eat inside at restaurants in Ohio and West Virginia. More than half of California's counties, also clear for in-person dining and shopping, including at malls. Religious services can resume in New York State today, with 10 people or less. Casinos along Mississippi's Gulf Coast and Graceland, ready to welcome visitors. More beaches and parks will open across the country for the holiday weekend, but not the public beaches in hard-hit New York City.", "My advice to people is keep it simple, keep it local. Less is more.", "Michigan, which has grabbed national headlines for its tough stay-at-home measures, will begin easing more restrictions on Tuesday, allowing for in-person retail and gatherings of 10 or less. It's one of 17 states reporting an increase in new cases over the past week.", "The scientific evidence clearly indicates that physical separation has worked, but not completely. If you look at the curves in our country, it isn't like everything is dramatically going down. Now is not the time to tempt fate and pull back completely.", "Orlando's theme parks, still figuring out their next steps.", "We'll reduce capacity so that we can maintain social distancing. And there are some attractions we're going to have to change.", "As a sobering report from researchers at Columbia University finds as many as 36,000 American lives could have been saved if social distancing measures were in place just one week earlier. The virus has now claimed more than 93,000 in the U.S.", "Here in New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo today, saying we're on the other side of this mountain. Of course, not fully out of the woods, but he was cautiously optimistic about that. He also was asked specifically about things coming our way like summer day camp. He said, until we have a better understanding of this multi- symptom inflammatory syndrome that we're seeing in children linked to COVID-19 -- 157 cases now being investigated in New York -- he says until we know more about that, as a parent, he would not send his kids to day camp, and so therefore he doesn't feel he can tell other parents to send theirs -- Brianna.", "Erica Hill, thank you, reporting from New York for us. And for the men and women who are working at the nation's restaurants and stores, the return to work has also brought confrontations with angry customers, some of whom are refusing to wear masks. Two men now face felony battery charges after this fight at a Target in L.A. As the men were being escorted out of the store for not wearing face coverings -- which had been required by the city since April 10th -- one of the suspects turned and punched an employee, later breaking his arm. And in Colorado, a man has been arrested for attempted first degree murder for allegedly shooting a Waffle House employee after he was asked to wear a mask. An affidavit says the suspect initially placed a gun on the counter, telling a cook, I can blow your brains out right now. But the shooting actually did not occur until the next day. With me now is Marc Perrone, he is the president of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Mark, thank you for joining us. Because you have over a million members who are in the U.S. and Canada. And as we're seeing the increases in these clashes, what have they been telling you about how they feel?", "Well, our members have been saying that they think that the mask issue has become politicized in a negative way. And that it shouldn't be, that it's about me protecting you if I have a mask on, Brianna, and about you protecting me if you have a mask on. But the clashes and the challenges and the confrontations in these stores is in fact becoming more and more volatile. We believe that there should be security in the stores to make sure that the workers themselves don't put themselves in harm's way. It's just adding to the hazards that they're having to deal with, over and above the virus.", "You're -- it's not just the physical altercations that we were talking about that have been making headlines, your union also has been involved in the fight to get fair pay for grocery workers. Kroger has replaced what was a temporary wage increase -- known as hero pay -- with a onetime bonus. And you told one of my colleagues that's unacceptable. What do you want to see instead?", "Well, I'd like for them to go back to the $2 an hour pay that the other companies in the industry have implemented, that Safeway has done, Albertsons has done, Meyer's in Upper Michigan, as well as the Stater Bros. in Southern California. We've got a hold on the East Coast, that they're all implementing that $2 an hour pay. The reason why that's so much different is that if you work the kind of hours that our members are working, by giving a bonus, that means they're ultimately getting a pay cut that they were -- they were making more than that earlier. We had a woman yesterday that told us that she's still having to buy her own sanitation wipes and everything out of her own pocket because they can't get the supplies in the stores. And we just think that they really ought to stand up and step up to the plate and support those workers that are supporting that company. We know that the sales are up, and we know profits are up, and we know productivity's up. And we think that the workers deserve their share, that's what we think.", "Back to the mask issue with employees who you represent, why -- when they tell you this has become a political issue where it's become negative for some people to wear a mask, what are they saying about why it's become a political issue?", "Well, just a few minutes ago, you talked about what was happening in Michigan, and whether or not the president was going to wear a mask, going inside the manufacturing plant -- I think it was a Ford plant. But when people aren't willing to respect each other's space, and you're not willing to protect somebody else -- and I understand that we want to say that we're in America and this is about freedom, and I'm all for that. I'll be honest with you, I am. But at this point in time, we can't do things that are going to put other people in harm's way. And while I am happy that you wear a mask, I don't have the right not to wear one to protect you. And I just -- I think that we need to be respectful. It's not a political issue, it truly is for us to be in this together, that's what we're going to have to do. And I hear all the remarks about we're in this together. Well, we're only in this together if we're all doing it together, not if some of us are and some of us aren't.", "Just real quick, Marc, would it help protect the workers you represent if the president would wear a mask in public when he can't socially distance?", "Yes, it would. It would depoliticize the issue. We all know what the science says. The science is saying that that's what we need to do. It's not a political issue. I've got Republicans, members, and I've got Democrat members and I've got independent members. That's not what this is about, and I really hate that it's turned into that. But we need to do the right thing by everybody. So yes, it would help, it would.", "Marc Perrone -- Marc Perrone, thank you for joining us. We appreciate it.", "Brianna, thank you so much.", "As cases are surging in southern states, I'll be speaking live with one city's mayor who says if you need an ICU bed there, right now, you're in trouble. Plus, I'll speak with the nurse in this stunning before-and-after picture about how he survived weeks of the coronavirus. And as Universal Studios gets ready to announce how it will reopen, we're starting to see more crowds across America. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will join me on the risk that they pose."], "speaker": ["KWAME ONWUACHI, CHEF AND CREATOR, KITH/KIN RESTAURANT", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ONWUACHI", "PROKUPECZ", "ONWUACHI", "PROKUPECZ", "ONWUACHI", "PROKUPECZ", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST, NEWSROOM", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "KEILAR", "ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR AND NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HILL (voice-over)", "UNIDENIFIED FEMALE", "HILL (voice-over)", "MAYOR STEVEN REED (D), MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA", "HILL (voice-over)", "BETH CAMERON, FORMER WHITE HOUSE SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY", "HILL (voice-over)", "MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO (D), NEW YORK, NEW YORK", "HILL (voice-over)", "ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "HILL (voice-over)", "JOHN SPROULS, EVP AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, UNIVERSAL PARKS AND RESORTS", "HILL (voice-over)", "HILL", "KEILAR", "MARC PERRONE, PRESIDENT, UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION", "KEILAR", "PERRONE", "KEILAR", "PERRONE", "KEILAR", "PERRONE", "KEILAR", "PERRONE", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-33936", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2001-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/03/nr.00.html", "summary": "NEWSROOM for July 3, 2001", "utt": ["Seen in classrooms the world over, this is", "Thank you for making NEWSROOM part of your Tuesday. I'm Tom Haynes. First order of business, as always, a quick look at the rundown. Today, drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico, will it provide new sources of energy for the United States? Next, the likely presence of an armed police officer roaming the hallways of your high school, \"Health Desk\" examines this sign of the times. \"Worldview\" is in Russia. We'll tell you about an unlikely savior for the country's homeless youth. And learn the ropes of being an activist. It's a hands-on approach coming up in \"Chronicle.\" The Bush administration is planning to open up an area in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil drilling. Environmental concerns, however, have pushed the parameters of that region much further away from the Florida coast then first envisioned. The new plan would permit drilling in an area spanning close to one-and-a-half million acres. Offshore drilling is strongly opposed by environmentalists, Florida citizens and the president's own brother, Jeb Bush. Natalie Pawelski has more on the scaled back proposal and its opposition.", "As most people in the Sunshine State see it, Florida's popular Gulf Coast is not the place to drill for oil and gas. But the Bush administration says you can tap into the energy reserves below this ocean and have clean beaches, too.", "You will be able to stand in any beach in state of Florida, and from it you will see no development from this proposed sale.", "The interior secretary announced plans to open a 1.5 million acre offshore area to drilling. That's scaled down from a proposal inherited from the Clinton administration, which would have opened up 6 million acres, and would have come within 17 miles of Gulf Coast beaches. The new, smaller lease area would keep all drilling at least 100 miles offshore, an attempt to answer objections from Floridians in general, and from the governor in particular, the president's brother, Jeb Bush.", "I think this is a compromise that reflects all of the views that I heard.", "Environmentalists say even a scaled-down plan is still a bad idea.", "Drilling off Florida's coast is drilling off the Florida's coast, and it doesn't matter whether you're 130 miles or 100 miles. Oil spills are going to happen, and this new proposal will be bad for Florida's fisheries and its economy and its coastlines.", "Still, Norton's announcement is the latest in a series of efforts by the Bush administration to appear more environmentally friendly. Just last week, for example, in a visit to the Energy Department the president made a pitch for energy conservation. (on camera): The politics are clear. Polls are showing public disapproval with the president's environmental policies. And last week the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted to block the offshore drilling plan entirely. Natalie Pawelski, CNN, Atlanta.", "The Bush administration says the proposed offshore drilling area will yield an estimated 185 billion barrels of oil and more than a trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Many people believe offshore drilling could help meet the nation's growing energy needs. Rising prices at the pump have made many consumers desperate for a solution. Brooks Jackson reports on where gas prices now stand.", "Gasoline prices, down again, for the fifth week in a row, according to official figures released late Monday by the Department of Energy. Regular gas sold last week for a national average of $1.47 cents a gallon. That's six cents lower that the previous week. Regular gasoline is now 14 percent below the peak reached in mid-May. But still too high, according to the Consumer Federation of America.", "The consumer is getting shafted and it is time for the government to say to the people, we will speak up with you, we will be on your side.", "At a news conference, the Consumer Federation said high gasoline prices are the result of refiners deliberately tightening supplies to increase their profit margins.", "The problem is not that no new refineries have been built in the last 30 years, as we were told, but that many, many have been closed, not only in the last 30 years, but in the last 10 years and even in the last five years.", "And the reason refineries have closed is that refining has been a lousy business. For a decade before the recent price run- ups refining returned less than five percent a year on money invested, according to industry analysts.", "You can basically do as well with your money by buying a treasury note as you can by investing it in refining, and have a lot less risk.", "But refiners are doing a lot better lately, according to Department of Energy figures. Last year, when gasoline averaged $1.48 at the pump, refining, costs and profits, accounted for only 14 percent of the total. But when prices peaked in May at $1.70 a gallon, refiners were getting 26 percent, their share nearly doubled. Industry spokesmen say it's only temporary, refining margins already are coming down again. Meanwhile, refiners are producing record amounts of gasoline, working at 95 percent of capacity.", "That's just your basic supply response that you get in response to higher prices. Textbook economics and economics do still work.", "So for this summer, the worst seems to be over. But with refiners straining to meet demand, any accident at a refinery or pipeline could send prices soaring again. Brooks Jackson, CNN, Washington.", "Other news today, it appears former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic is bucking the system and will represent himself today before the U.N. War Crimes Tribunal. Milosevic is being held on charges of crimes against humanity for which he is standing trial. Alessio Vinci has more from The Hague. And a warning, this report contains graphic material.", "Lawyers defending Slobodan Milosevic at The Hague tribunal say the former president will face a political trial. The trial, lawyers say, will instead be an opportunity to examine 10 years of Western politics in the Balkans. Milosevic plans to base his defense on the argument he acted in the interest of his nation and that the West deliberately participated in the breakup of Yugoslavia and now blames him for a decade of wars.", "Knowing that this will be a political trial, we can expect the defense to call as witnesses those Western politicians who participated in shaping the policy towards Yugoslavia in the last 10 years starting from the breakup of the country all the way to NATO's bombing campaign.", "But Serbs are beginning to come to terms with what was done on their behalf. Broadcast recently for the first time on national television, bodies of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo exhumed from a mass grave just outside of Belgrade. Investigators believe they are the victims of the Serb security forces crackdown in 1999 and believe Milosevic ordered a burial to cover up the crime. (on camera): But this alleged crime is not included in The Hague indictment against Milosevic, and his lawyers say that the recent discovery of this and other mass graves is another indication that behind the allegations against Milosevic are political motives. (voice-over): At least two more mass graves like this one have been found in other parts of Serbia and police expect to find more.", "The discovery of mass graves at the moment of Milosevic's extradition is a strange coincidence. There is no single evidence that links Milosevic to that case. We don't know how those Albanians were killed nor who killed them. And if there are proofs, then Milosevic should be charged with war crimes in Serbia.", "Recent polls indicate at least 50 percent of the people here would have preferred a trial in Serbia, not for war crimes, but for crimes committed against Serbs such as corruption, abuse of power and embezzlement. But now that Milosevic is in the hands of U.N. war crimes prosecutors, few believe there is a chance he will ever face domestic justice. Alessio Vinci, CNN, Belgrade.", "Used to be when a student got into hot water they'd be called down to the principal's office. Well, that still happens, but nowadays it's more likely an armed police officer will also be there. That's due in part to a program called COPS in Schools. Initiated in 1998, it's provided $420 million to train more than 3,800 officers. Charles Feldman has more.", "It is a parent's 21st century nightmare, reports of a shooting at the school where their child is a student. And while such incidents are rare despite the attention they get when they do occur, the demand for cops on campus is growing each year.", "We want kids to think twice about what consequences, what prices they will pay and those prices go beyond school law. If they're in violation of a misdemeanor or a felony, then it becomes an issue involving the penal code.", "To help make that point to students, Saugus High School in Northern Los Angeles County has Allen Budge, a deputy of the local sheriff's department assigned to the school.", "Good morning.", "Budge is everywhere.", "Hey, Chad.", "He knows the students, goes to many school events. As the principal of the school bluntly puts it...", "He's another set of eyes and ears.", "It's a lot easier to mold and help confront potential problems before they happen than it is to try and deal with them after.", "According to a recent Department of Education report, during the 1997-98 academic school year, nearly 4,000 students aged five to 17 were expelled for bringing a gun to school. Perhaps partly in response to that, some 3,800 police officers have been stationed in at least 1,800 schools since 1998, their positions funded by a grant from the U.S. Justice Department's Cops In Schools program.", "The demand has been for police officers to come into the schools as community policing officers and that's quite different, because that treats the school as a community policing beat.", "And that often translates into a fast response. On the day we were taping at this southern California school, a student was called into the deputy principal's office because she overhead someone tell of a threat to a nearby school. Deputy Budge was already there.", "I'm not really close to her. We just started talking, she was like saying that this guy wants, he's planning this shooting.", "Deputy Budge quickly helped investigate the matter and says it has been determined that the issue is resolved. For all of the perceived benefits of a cop on campus, not everyone thinks it's such a cool idea. For one thing, says the author of \"Culture Of Fear,\" the perception of an increased danger in schools is a false one.", "There's been school violence for a long time and actually it's lower now. Right now the situation is that a student is more likely to be struck by lightning than to be killed in school.", "Others worry about the impact on young minds when Big Brother is always watching.", "What it really does is to, I think, give students the idea that it's OK to be watched all the time. It sends them a bad message that they're going to carry with them throughout life.", "Back at the school that Deputy Budge patrols, we asked some students what they think of cops on campus.", "He goes through everything and that's kind of cool cause he keeps all the like drugs and everything off campus.", "It's an invasion of privacy because he can check everything.", "It makes them see that, you know, there is somebody here that's trying to help the school to make sure that we don't go through problems and to make sure that nothing happens to our school or our community.", "Cops in schools is a safety issue, but also a fiscal one. It costs money, a lot of money, to have officers assigned to public schools. But no one really knows if having a police officer on campus really makes a difference. There have been no studies yet, although one federal one is under way to be completed soon. Charles Feldman, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Millions of Americans will take part in some kind of water activity this Fourth of July holiday, and researchers caution that some children, depending on their age, are more prone than others to drown in certain places. For infants, it's most likely places at home like bathtubs and buckets. Toddlers are most likely to drown in swimming pools. Older children are more at risk near lakes and rivers. The American Academy of Pediatrics says children five and older should be taught to swim. Adult supervision and CPR training are also recommended. We are moving right along today. In \"Worldview,\" we head now to Russia for our look at lifestyles. We'll find out how life is improving for those who are Jewish there. We'll also look at some of the harsh conditions faced by young people in Russian's armed services. But first, we'll hit the streets of Russia, where countless numbers of children are living in squalor and hunger. It's a tale of hardship but also of hope. Imagine if you had no place to call home. Imagine if you had no idea where you would sleep tonight or where your next meal would come from. Imagine you were despised by just about everyone you met. Sound farfetched? Well, that pretty much describes life for the millions of children and teenagers living on the streets of Russian cities. It's a problem that has apparently worsened since the fall of communism three decades ago. With the introduction of a more open government and economy, hopes were high life would improve for everyone in Russia. But times have been particularly rough for some of the country's most vulnerable: the very young. Steve Harrigan reports on their plight and one woman's crusade to save them.", "Western women in the Siberian city of Perm are hunting: under buildings, under stairways, underground, as if for a lot of cat or dog.", "When we first came, they had not been inside in so long -- like, they had not eaten anything. And they came to our center like animals. There is no other word for it.", "They are hunting for children. And in the city's cracks and corners, children are not hard to find -- children like Koschiv (ph), who has been stabbed three times on the streets, or Yan (ph), who has been raped five times. There may be two million homeless children in Russia, the government says. There may be four million. No one knows for sure. In Perm, as in many Russian cities, it's a problem left untouched by the local authorities.", "We came to Perm, we asked the administration, \"Is there anyone here helping out?\" And they said \"No, there is no one.\"", "Christina Greenberg rented an apartment with her own money, plus a few thousand dollars through corporate sponsors, and opened a shelter. The city offered some help at first by providing transportation. Of the 14 children who live here, 13 have tried to commit suicide. The stories are remarkably similar.", "My stepfather beat me.", "He's used to beat me so much.", "Seventeen-year-old Vania's (ph) story may be the worst.", "His head shakes and his eyes kind of move back and forth. And I was asking the other kids, \"Why?\" And they said that his mom committed suicide in front of him when he was 1 1/2. She hung herself on the curtain and just put him on the bed to watch. And after that, I was like, I have to help him. You know, he's not just a little demon. He -- there is a reason why he is like this.", "A reason why a child prefers a store roof to home, a reason why he sniffs glue, paint thinner or gasoline, a reason why, at the market where he begs, he steals, he is universally despised.", "People just hit them and just punch them. It's like, someone in some stand, just because they see they were homeless, one of the first times we were feeding them in the market, the police just stomp in and started yelling, yelling at us: \"How dare you feed these kids? Who do you think you are? They are just rats. They are just criminals. Why would anyone want to feed them?\"", "Why, too, would anyone hug them, kiss them, try to make them smile, not for a photo-op, but for five long years?", "I have felt that God has led me to these kids. But I felt, once I started working with them, I couldn't just leave them on the streets, because I knew if we didn't do something, nobody would. So it was basically a question between life-and-death, you know. Every kid that moves on, we save a life.", "Lifesaver, a job that did not exist in Perm before Christina Greenberg, may now be the one hope for some Siberian children to come in from the wild. Steve Harrigan, CNN, Moscow.", "More on Russia now and more on hard knocks as we turn to the military. Before it split apart, the Soviet Union had the largest armed forces in the world. These days, Russia boasts a military of about one-and-a-half million people. It's mandatory for Russian men to serve two years in the military, a duty that's unpopular and even unpleasant for many as Matthew Chance explains. And a word of warning, some of the shots you'll see are disturbing.", "The hardships of the Russian army, another tough and brutal day for these new conscripts. Here, young soldiers, most just 18, are manhandled by senior troops in charge. Those who have experienced hazing in the Russian ranks say these pictures obtained by CNN from soldiers themselves only hint at the violence that's routine. Terrified of reprisals, this former conscript asked us to shield his identity on camera, but he spoke of weeks of beatings and intimidation by his seniors before he deserted the army. The fear and the pain, he said, was simply too much.", "In the evening when the officers go home, the older soldiers take over - anything becomes possible. They would wake us up in the middle of the night and beat us for no reason. I've been hospitalized with severe bruises and a broken arm.", "For some, it's much worse. Even military officials acknowledge at least 500 conscripts are killed every year in the barracks. Human rights monitors say the figure is much higher, but the Russian government blames the killings on society, not lack of army discipline.", "I can tell you those tragedies that happened in the army are related to the problems in society in general.", "But victims say army measures to protect conscripts from hazing don't go far enough. Tough rules against the practice are simply sidestepped.", "If an officer notices a bruise on a soldier's body, his sergeant automatically gets punished for alleged hazing, so they wrap you up in overcoats and then beat you. It's very painful, but it doesn't leave a mark.", "The public face of Russia's armed forces is still disciplined and proud, but the picture from inside the barracks is very different. And this country's hazing problem means many Russians are doing everything they can to avoid military service. Matthew Chance, CNN, Moscow.", "From military life in Russia, we turn now to religion. You probably know that in the old days of communism, religion could not be practiced freely. Some denominations still face restrictions, for example, Baptists, Mormons and Roman Catholics. But many faiths are now officially and widely recognized in Russia, the largest of which is the Russian Orthodox Church. Still, others also enjoy full freedom. These include Buddhism, Islam, a few Christian religions and Judaism. Suzanne Kelly has more on the progress of prayer.", "The future was once uncertain as to whether Jewish culture and traditions could survive in Russia at all. Just one year after a Jewish synagogue was built in Moscow in the 19th century, its dome was torn down. Today, it's clear the traditions and culture have not only survived but are celebrated with the opening of a long awaited rebuilt dome. The songs of children help to herald in the new dome with Russian authorities adding their voices to those in the Jewish community in marking its significance.", "It's a great event. I'm impressed by the attention of the Moscow city authorities. This is a symbol of the friendship between our people.", "Frequent attacks on Moscow synagogues drove many Jews out of the country. But many who stayed see the dome's reopening as a clear sign for a better future for the next generation of Russian Jews in Moscow.", "We are happy and proud that we have lived to see the day when we can express our will freely.", "Not even a little rain could dampen the spirits of those in the Jewish community who will now also have their own wall of prayer and reflection. Stretching some 15 meters long and reaching 3 meters high, a far cry from the historical pain experienced by many Russian Jews. Suzanne Kelly, CNN.", "A group of students from Brandeis University is taking part in a course this summer that's taken off them beaten path and teaching them a valuable lesson in life. The students are learning what it takes to change society by visiting some of the nation's most renowned sites of activism. Kathy Slobogin has their story.", "It may look like a bus, but it's actually a class on wheels for students who want to learn how to change the world.", "I was thrilled with the idea of going around and studying and getting hands on skills as opposed to just sitting in a classroom and being fed knowledge.", "Eleven students from Brandeis University are on a bus tour of America's hot spots of social change. It's part of a course on how to be an activist that's taken them from civil rights landmarks like Selma, Alabama to a Habitat For Humanity site in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.", "Habitat is not just about building houses. We build a community.", "Here, the students help renovate houses for low income homeowners. But they're also learning a lesson about working with people who will actually benefit from what they do.", "We realize that, you know, it's not about the theory. It's about the people and getting down to the level of where we're working on a one on one individual basis with some of these people is really nice.", "The tour is the brainchild of David Cunningham, an assistant professor at Brandeis who feels many students today are overwhelmed at the prospect of finding a way to make a difference.", "What I found over the last few years working with college students is they have the sense of what I like to think of as vicarious nostalgia about the '60s and even into the early '70s about what activism meant and how social change occurs.", "Cunningham hopes to help these students take baby steps towards finding their own brand of activism, and that doesn't necessarily mean organizing protests like those that tore through Seattle two years ago against the World Trade Organization.", "They're constructing math problems around kids' experiences.", "One stop that had a big impact was the Algebra Project in Mississippi, where former civil rights leaders help children through a math curriculum.", "It's almost not revolutionary in that it's trying to create a big social movement almost, but just through a little program to teach kids math.", "I think it's broadened their sense of what it means to be an activist in the sense that they don't have to be out there protesting on the street with placards or with their fists raised and they can work within the system sometimes or even outside of the system with organizations that are trying to make a difference.", "While some have written off the younger generation as politically apathetic, it turns out kids today may be just as engaged as their more famous counterparts of the '60s, if not more so. (on camera): A survey of college freshmen found the percentage who participated in organized demonstrations in high school has actually tripled since the '60s and 80 percent of today's college freshmen reported doing some kind of volunteer work.", "The first thing is that you really need to make a decision about what message you want to get across.", "One of the last stops on the 30 day bus tour was a visit to Washington for tips on how to lobby for a quiet but effective way to make social change.", "You want to talk from your heart. You want to talk like someone who cares about this.", "The next day, the students tried out their new skills on Congressman Ed Markey from Massachusetts. Their issue? Pushing for a moratorium on the death penalty.", "Two thirteen and 1038, they're both relating to the death penalty.", "They didn't get much argument from Markey, who opposes the death penalty. Still, it was good practice and another life lesson for the budding young activists on the bus from Brandeis. Kathy Slobogin, CNN, Washington.", "Great way to spend your summer. Listen, we're off tomorrow because of the Fourth of July holiday in the U.S. We'll see you back here on Thursday. Take care. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CNN NEWSROOM. TOM HAYNES, CO-HOST", "NATALIE PAWELSKI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GALE NORTON, INTERIOR SECRETARY", "PAWELSKI", "NORTON", "PAWELSKI", "MELANIE GRIFFIN, SIERRA CLUB", "PAWELSKI", "HAYNES", "BROOKS JACKSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HOWARD METZENBAUM, CONSUMER FED. OF AMERICA", "JACKSON", "MARK COOPER, CONSUMER FED. OF AMERICA", "JACKSON", "BOB SLAUGHTER, NATL. 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{"id": "CNN-212984", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2013-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/20/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Neighbor's Letter Says Euthanize Autistic Boy.", "utt": ["This one might be from the shake your head file. You won't believe what a person wrote. It was written anonymously about an autistic child. A neighbor sent a hate letter in the mail about their 13--year-old son. Maxwell plays ball in the backyard and the neighbor got so upset about the noise that she wrote this extraordinarily cruel letter and it really defies logic. I want to read part of it because it goes and on: \"I hate people like you who believe just because you have a special-needs kid you're entitled to special treatment. God. Do every one in our community a huge favor and move!!! Vamose!!! Scram!!! Move away and get out of this type of neighborhood setting!!! Go live in trailer in the wilds or something with your wild-animal kid. Nobody wants you living here and they don't have the guts to tell you!!! Do the right thing and move or euthanize him!!! Either way, we're all better off!!! Sincerely, one pissed-off mother.\" While you germinate for a little bit, I want to bring in CNN's senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, Jeffrey Toobin; and attorney and former federal prosecutor, Faith Jenkins; and CNN legal analyst and criminal defense attorney, Mark Nejame. Where to begin? Let me start with you because the Canadian authorities are taking this very seriously, Jeff. They are looking into the possibility that this might constitute criminal behavior and a threat of some kind. I know you've looked into the Canadian law. What have you found?", "Canada doesn't have the First Amendment. In the United States, I don't think this would be grounds for any sort of case. The First Amendment allows you to say some hateful things and I think it would cover this letter. In Canada, it's different. It's not as protective. If you could identify the sender, which hasn't happened so far, there could be some sort of harassment filed -- harassment case filed against the author.", "OK. Nothing that rises to the level of say a criminal threat?", "No. There is no threat there. It's just denunciation in the most hateful, horrible way.", "You're a former prosecutor, what do you think?", "If you look at the wording, \"move or euthanize him,\" you could look at that as being more than just an idle threat. When you look at the overall tone of the letter and the speech used in the letter and the level of anger expressed in the letter, I think that's what investigators will possibly look at.", "What about just the notion, Mark, that this is an anonymous letter. And let me explain that this is a grandmother's home. The mother of Maxwell and the father work and so, often times, Maxwell plays in the grandmother's backyard a couple days a week. It was the grandmother who was the recipient of this. What about the forensics in actually finding the sender? It is that tough, is it?", "First of all, you go and try to get finger print, all that's been contaminated. You won't get anything.", "Why? Why do you say --", "It was handled. They're looking at it and passing it around. That's why you immediate preserve a crime scene. Then you even get into the issue about knocking on neighbor's doors. It's not going to happen.", "It's got to be someone within earshot. This whiner says she can't stand the sound.", "Of course. It isn't even a crime to allow -- this is a hateful, gutless, horrendous letter. Is it against the law? Canada does not have the protection that we have in this country. This would not be a consideration in this country. In Canada, threats can constitute a crime. Threats in the United States are not going to be a crime for narrow circumstances we won't get into today.", "It's suggesting that this woman euthanize her child, and, in the sender's words, \"Send his non-retarded body parts to science.\" You mentioned harassment, maybe some kind of civil suit, anything?", "How about a restraining order?", "I think you used some of your Canadian detective skills. You pointed out in the letter, there are several spellings that are American spellings.", "Yes.", "No \"U\" in labor that -- rather than Canadian spellings, which would seem to narrow the suspects, especially if you just went through the neighborhood.", "Can I tell you --", "Yes, this person who wrote this letter is such an idiot. Everything is misspelled.", "They could identify the person and subject them to public criticism, humiliation. That might be the best resolution.", "Whether they allow intentional infliction and emotional distress, or work on some kind of crime or tort in that regard, that might do it. But the reality of it is that --", "I got to wrap. I'm sorry. Only because I really love Suzanne Malveaux.", "A senseless killing is rocking two continents. A promising college baseball player from Australia is dead. Police say he was the victim of a random act of violence. The U.S. takes a stand against Egypt. The Obama administration decides to withhold some aid for now."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "TOOBIN", "BANFIELD", "TOOBIN", "BANFIELD", "FAITH JENKINS, ATTORNEY & FORMER PROSECUTOR", "BANFIELD", "MARK NEJAME, ATTORNEY & CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "NEJAME", "BANFIELD", "NEJAME", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD", "TOOBIN", "BANFIELD", "TOOBIN", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD", "TOOBIN", "NEJAME", "BANFIELD", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-265729", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-10-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/01/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Afghan Government Retakes Kunduz; Trump Continues to Lead in Polls, Jeb Bush Falls", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Thanks for staying with us. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause.", "And I'm Isha Sesay. The headlines this hour, U.S. and Russian military officials could meet as soon as Thursday to talk about how to stay out of each other's way while carrying out air strikes in Syria. Russian fighter jets began bombing targets on Wednesday after giving the U.S. just one hour's notice. Russia says it's hitting ISIS targets. U.S. officials say Russia is actually hit Syrian opposition groups.", "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday. He's slamming Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, for his U.N. speech. Mr. Abbas says his group will no longer be bound by the Oslo Peace Accords signed with Israel in 1993.", "Three more women have come forward accusing actor Bill Cosby of sexually inappropriate behavior. They held a news conference with their lawyer, Gloria Allred, on Wednesday. Cosby has denied the allegations against him, and he has not been charged with any crime.", "After a humiliating defeat and days of fierce fighting, Afghan officials say government forces are back in control of Kunduz. The Taliban seized the key northern city on Monday.", "The U.S. conducted air strikes and NATO forces supported Afghan soldiers on the ground. The interior ministry said there were heavy Taliban casualties. And a local police spokesman says a senior Taliban commander was killed in an air strike, though the Taliban denied that. Well, Sune Engel Rasmussen is a reporter with the U.K.'s \"The Guardian\" newspaper. He's in Kabul and he joins us now. Sune, we're hearing Kunduz has been retaken by Afghan government forces but the key question is, can they hold on to it?", "Yeah, that is the key question. Not only can they hold on to the city but can they also clear the suburbs of the city? Can they clear the districts around Kunduz? And can they maintain a presence and also support for the government forces among the local population? One of the big problems in Kunduz, and which also created fertile ground for the Taliban in the first place, is that there is immense public discontent with the government and with the local security forces in Kunduz. This has been going on for a long time. And it's not just Kunduz city that was taken. There was also a lot of districts that were under Taliban control as of last night. According to the police spokesman in Kunduz, only two districts now remain in Taliban control, but that doesn't mean that the Taliban are not there, influencing and not able to launch an attack at a later stage. So this is really up to the government now to make a thorough cleaning operation and a more long- term solution for stability in the area.", "Yes, indeed. And these nearby areas where the Taliban is also pressing forward, what are we hearing about fighting there?", "It seems like there hasn't been that much fighting to date, not that I'm aware of at least. It seems like the airport is a great district north of Kunduz which was taken last night, has fallen back into government control, but as I mentioned, this is a place where fighting can flare up pretty quickly and assault this week on Kunduz had been planned for a long time, for several years foreign fighters have streamed into Kunduz, and the Taliban have one their own sort of hearts and minds campaign in the area. So even though there's no fighting now, it can flare up again pretty rapidly.", "Many questions being asked, as you well know. How it's possible that the Taliban, who -- which numbered a couple of hundred, were able to take Kunduz when on the ground there were some thousands of Afghan forces, Afghan government forces. Are we getting a clear explanation as to how this all went down on Monday?", "Without getting an official explanation, but there's a lot of guesses as to how this can happen. One reason was when the Taliban advanced, thousands of security forces simply fled the city, leaving it open for Taliban to overrun it. Then reinforcements came in from Kabul, from neighboring provinces including Special Forces, including U.S. air strikes as well, which helped retake the province. But low fighting morale among the security forces is one reason but also because of when the Taliban advanced, a lot of civilians seemed to pick up weapons to fight alongside the insurgents. That doesn't mean that they outnumbered the security forces. Far from it. But there is a lack of coordination in security forces and a lack of fighting morale, which is also a challenge now for the security forces as they move forward.", "Many, many problems to contend with. Sune Engel Rasmussen joining us from Kabul in Afghanistan. We appreciate it. Thank you.", "We move on now to American politics. And Republican presidential contender, Donald Trump, says he has no problem with Russia's military involvement with Syria. Moscow claims it's targeting ISIS with its latest air strikes but U.S. officials warn the blasts will inflame Syria's civil war.", "Trump is also taking a hard-line stance against Syrian refugees seeking asylum here in the United States.", "This migration, this big migration, where now they're talking about bringing 200,000 people into the United States, and I will tell you, if I win, I'm going to say it right now, and I'll say it to you, those 200,000 people -- and they have to know this and the world will hear it -- are going back. We're not going to accept 200,000 people. That may be ISIS. You know, when you look at the migration, there's so many men, and there's so many men that look strong to me. I'm pretty good at analyzing things. I say, where are all the women? You see so few women. And they look strong. And they're young. Number one, why aren't they fighting for their country? Number two, what's going on? Why are we accepting all of these thousands -- now that I've heard a number today, 200,000. That's almost like, are they bringing -- are these people ISIS? We have no idea who they are. We have no idea where they come from.", "Well, a new poll shows Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican race for the White House. The Suffolk University/\"USA Today\" poll of almost 400 likely Republican primary voters shows Trump has 23 percent support nationally.", "Trump leads rivals Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, who tied at 13 percent. Marco Rubio comes in at fourth at 9 percent. Jeb Bush, though, right down there on 8 percent, still doing better than a lot of others who are in the race. Jeb Bush's poll numbers, though, have taken quite a hit since he did start this run for the White House. In an interview with CNN's Dana Bash, he says he will make voters make up their own minds by focusing on his political record.", "You entered this race as a front-runner. And in just three months you've lost more than 50 percent of your support. You went from double digits to single digits. What do you think changed?", "Well, first of all, I never considered myself a front-runner --", "You were ahead in the polls.", "I knew I had to overcome perceptions related to people that don't know me. So if you're in New Hampshire, if there's a television on, hopefully you'll see an ad that we put up and the Right to Rise PAC has put up ads as well, talking about my records. So as I get to talk about how I cut taxes, reduced the size of government, created the most ambitious school choice programs in the country, turned the whole system upside down as a disruptor. I can tell that story and lay out my plans for what I would do in Washington. And over time, I think that's what people are going to decide.", "Well, Jeb Bush also mentioned John McCain's comeback in the 2008 race when McCain won the Republican nomination.", "Still to come here on CNN NEWSROOM, a new test for Ebola, faster and cheaper, and developed by a high school student."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "SUNE ENGEL RASMUSSEN, REPORTER, THE GUARDIAN", "SESAY", "RASMUSSEN", "SESAY", "RASMUSSEN", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "JEB BUSH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BASH", "BUSH", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-308826", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-03-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1703/30/nday.03.html", "summary": "Senate Intel Committee Begins Russia Probe Today; North Carolina Leaders Reach Deal to Repeal Bathroom Bill; Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley", "utt": ["This investigation's scope will go wherever the intelligence leads.", "If we are doing a non-partisan, bipartisan investigation, we can't have a chairman freelancing this.", "I know that when I make a hard decision, a storm is going to follow. Honestly, I don't care.", "I will not answer any more questions while the investigation continues. That's how it is.", "We are witnessing a coverup.", "President Trump's daughter, Ivanka, joining the White House.", "The real test of Ivanka Trump is going to be how she functions as a government employee.", "Neil Gorsuch is one of the most qualified people in the country on the Supreme Court.", "If Judge Gorsuch failed to get 60 votes, we should change the nominee, not the rules.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning. Welcome to NEW DAY. Chris is off. John Berman joins me. Great to have you.", "Great to be here.", "We have a lot to talk about. We begin with the Senate Intel Committee, set to begin their public hearing on Russia in just three hours. Leaders vow a thorough non-partisan investigation of Russia's alleged meddling into the U.S. election and the possible ties to the Trump campaign while the House investigation is stalled in political accusations.", "Meanwhile, whenever FBI Director James Comey says anything out loud in public, it's a big deal. And overnight, he opened up about partisanship and congressional investigations. This as the first daughter, Ivanka Trump, accepts the title of assistant to the president, which is significant role. A position raising a lot of ethical questions this morning. Plenty to cover on day 70 of the Trump presidency. Let's begin our coverage with Sara Murray live at the White House. Good morning, Sara.", "Good morning, John. Well, this White House is certainly sick of answering questions about Russia, but the Senate Intelligence Committee has made it clear they are just getting started. And they have a long list of people they want to talk to to try to get to the bottom of Russia's attempt to influence the 2016 presidential campaign.", "We, together, with the members of the committee will get to the bottom of it.", "The Senate Intelligence Committee holding its first public hearing on Russia today as political infighting jeopardizes the House probe.", "This investigation's scope will go wherever the intelligence leads.", "The leaders of the Senate panel saying they plan to interview 20 witnesses about Russia's attempts to influence the U.S. election and potential ties between Moscow and Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Among the possible witnesses, former national security adviser Michael Flynn and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner, CNN learning that Kushner is expected to testify that his meetings with the Russian banker and the Russian ambassador were an effort to engage the Russians and establish a point person for the administration. Senate intelligence chairman Richard Burr refusing to rule out the possibility of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russians.", "We would be crazy to try to draw conclusions from where we are in the investigation.", "The bipartisan show of unity in the Senate a stark contrast to the chaos on the other side of the Capitol. House Intel Chair Devin Nunes continuing to fend off charges of collusion with the White House and refusing to answer questions about the probe.", "What's been the hold up about the specific information that you saw on the White House grounds?", "Look, it's just trying to get all the agencies, you know, for them to get the information to us in a timely manner.", "The White House also deflecting.", "There seems to be this fascination with the process. It's how did he get here? What door did he enter, as opposed to what's the substance of what we're finding?", "The ranking Democrat on the House committee expected to meet with Nunes today.", "I don't know how to conduct a credible investigation if you have let alone one person, but the chairman of the committee who's saying I've seen evidence, but I won't share it with anyone else.", "This after Schiff refused to sign on to a closed-door hearing with FBI Director James Comey unless Nunes also agrees to reschedule the public hearing he canceled this week. Comey defending the FBI's impartiality at an event last night.", "We're not on anybody's side ever. We're not considering whose ox will be gored by this action or that action, whose fortunes will be helped by this or that. We just don't care, and we can't care.", "All this as President Trump's daughter Ivanka officially enters the fray, joining the White House as an unpaid adviser amid public ethics concerns.", "And that Senate Intelligence hearing is kicking off this morning at 10 a.m. It's expected to focus on fake news and the way Russia may have weaponized it to try to impact the 2016 campaign -- Alisyn.", "Sara, thank you so much for all of that reporting. Joining us now is Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon. Good morning, Senator.", "Good morning. Great to be with you.", "Great to have you. How do you think the Senate Intel Committee will differ from the House Intel Committee's work on this?", "They are working so hard to have a bipartisan focus on the facts. Get to the bottom of the facts, what really happened. And I'm really pleased that the Senate Intel is operating in this manner. I don't think it's enough. I think we should have a bipartisan commission. I think we should have a special prosecutor. But the Senate Intel Committee is operating the way it should under these circumstances.", "So you don't think that the House was focused on getting to the facts?", "Well, I think that there has been so much tactics and strategy by the House chairman to support the president that the credibility of the House really is in shreds.", "So you are calling for a bipartisan commission, but you also have faith in the Senate Intel Committee. Which one is it?", "Well, it's all of the above. Because this is such serious information, it should be pursued by the FBI. It should be pursued by the Intel Committee. It should be pursued by a special prosecutor, and there should be a public commission. By having multiple directions, we might actually get to the bottom of it, and then you throw in the investigating power of the media and perhaps we'll someday know the real truth.", "That would be nice. Are you giving up on the House ever being able to get to the bottom of it -- I mean, the House Intel Committee being able to get to the bottom of anything?", "Pretty -- pretty much. I think anywhere the House gets to the Senate will have gotten to previously. And so yes.", "I want to ask you about Judge Neil Gorsuch. Your colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee are expected to vote on Monday as to his fitness for the Supreme Court. You tweeted something to the opposite. You said, \"I will not stand idly by and allow the people's government to be stolen. We must restore the 'we, the people' democracy and #stopGorsuch.\" What does that mean?", "Well, this is the fact that this seat, for the first time in U.S. history, was stolen from the former president. This is a terrible precedent. It puts a big crack in the integrity of the Supreme Court. Every 5-4 decision in the future, should Gorsuch be confirmed, would be in question. I mean, this is not what you do. You do not steal Senate seats. Excuse me. Supreme Court seats. And so this is an effort to pack the court. And the public has been very, very down on efforts to pack the court in the past, and they should be now, because Neil Gorsuch's philosophy is one of government by and for the powerful and the privileged. Not government by and for the people. So it goes exact contrary to the fundamental vision of our Constitution and our government.", "I mean, you say that about Judge Gorsuch's philosophy. But let's remember, this is the same jurist, the same man who was approved by the Senate unanimously in 2006. So is it that he has fallen so far, or is this -- this is political payback?", "You get a lot more insight when somebody is contending and up for the Supreme Court than you do when they're up for the circuit court or a district court. You have decisions that they have written. You have additional articles and conversations that they have been involved in. And what we have is the -- the fact that Neil Gorsuch has made rulings that were clearly doing everything they could to find for corporations over people, ordinary workers. We have the -- his writings that say he doesn't think the LGBT community should be able to use the courts to address issues of discrimination. He does not like class action suits, because they are an inconvenience to corporations. And yet, how do you have ordinary citizens take on predatory corporate conduct without a class action suit? So all of these things really line up in the -- in the place of -- for the privileged and powerful.", "But if your Republican colleagues had not blocked Judge Merrick Garland, would you be voting for Gorsuch?", "Well, that's very tough to say, because it's hard for me to get to that spot with this seat having been stolen in the integrity factor. But I really doubt it. He is way outside the judicial mainstream. \"The Washington Post\" analysis found that he was further right than any existing member of the court. And I really want to see us restore a court that no longer is controlled by powerful corporate interests. That is not the vision of our Constitution. It's not the spirit of America. And we have to somehow reclaim our democracy. And one big issue is the dark money that is corrupting all of our -- our political campaigns across the country and control of the Senate. So there's a lot at stake here for what the future of the country will be.", "Look, you're still angry about the treatment of Judge Garland. Understandably. I mean, you and your Democratic colleagues are quite upset about how he was frozen out of even a vote. But what can you do? I mean, the Republicans now say that, in terms of Gorsuch, they are willing to go nuclear to get him in.", "Well, it takes 50 members of the Senate and the vice president to go there. We don't know that they have all of those votes. There may be some principled individuals among the Republicans who want to stand up and vote for the integrity of the Senate.", "Have you heard that? Do you have any -- I'm just curious. Do you have any indication from your Republican colleagues that they...", "Code of silence is under way. So we do -- we do not know where each individual will end up on this.", "Yes, but about the nuclear option, is that -- is that where we're headed?", "In regard to the nuclear option is 51 votes to change the interpretation of the rules. That's the nuclear option. Change to a simple majority to close debate. And we don't know if there are 51 Republicans -- or 50 plus the vice president who will say yes. Let's destroy the integrity of the Senate with this vote. Hopefully, three aren't.", "What would that mean if that's what -- if this is where it's headed and that, in fact, is invoked, then what does that mean for the future?", "Well, this whole process would mean two things. If one court seat is stolen from a president and shipped to another president, the temptation will be to do that forevermore. It highly, highly politicizes the court, makes it look just like another kind of elected political position. The second is, if this process goes through, every 5-4 decision will be one we'll look at and say, \"Well, you know, it's not really legitimate, because that Supreme Court justice really wasn't legitimate.\" And if we change the -- to a simple majority, what it means; it's the next president, will have an easier time of getting their court nominees confirmed. They may be tempted to go further to the left or the right outside of the mainstream. Obama went right down the middle, and unfortunately, President Trump has not. He's gone way outside the mainstream. And that's really what the supermajority is intended to prevent.", "There's a lot at stake here for both sides. Senator Jeff Merkley, thanks so much for being on", "Great to be with you, Alisyn.", "John.", "All right. We have breaking news from North Carolina. Lawmakers are expected to vote today on a deal to repeal HB-2. That's the state's controversial transgender bathroom bill. But gay rights activists say it doesn't go far enough. CNN's Dave Briggs, anchor for \"EARLY START,\" joins us now to explain why -- Dave.", "This is a confusing one, John, and still far from over. The Democratic governor in North Carolina working with Republican lawmakers to come up with a compromise. HB-2 forced transgender people to use the bathroom that relates to the gender on their birth certificate instead of the gender they identify with. But it remains a component of the deal, leaving the regulation of bathrooms to state lawmakers. LGBT advocates say the compromise is simply another version of the old law and would continue to allow discrimination against transgender people, leaving them with no statewide anti-discrimination ordinance and no ability to seek such protection from local governments for years. Now, time and certainly money are of the essence. HB-2 has already cost North Carolina millions as businesses, entertainers and sports leagues boycott the state. The NCAA has threatened to leave the state out of hosting championship events through 2022 if HB-2 is not repealed by noon today. And guys, stay tuned to this story. Voting begins in North Carolina at 9:15 on it. But later today, Mark Emmert, the president of the NCAA, has the press conference ahead of the Final Four in Arizona. Will he say they've gone far enough for the NCAA? We shall see.", "OK, Dave. Bring us updates.", "Important vote for the", "It certainly is.", "Well, a federal judge in Hawaii extending the halt of President Trump's revised travel ban indefinitely. The same judge blocked the core provisions of the executive order two weeks ago, ruling that it does discriminate against Muslims. Still no word on whether the Justice Department will appeal this decision.", "Two former high-level members of Chris Christie's administration are going to prison for their role in the Bridgegate scandal. Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly, they were convicted of orchestrating traffic gridlock on the George Washington Bridge to punish a political opponent. Baroni was sentenced to two years. Kelly got 18 months. Both plan to appeal.", "So the FAA is investigating the death of an American Airlines co-pilot just minutes before his flight landed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Officials say the 737 jet was two miles from the airport Wednesday when the captain declared a medical emergency. Paramedics were standing by and performed CPR on first officer William Mike Grubbs for nearly 40 minutes before he was pronounced dead.", "All right. The House Intelligence Committee in disarray, their Russia investigation stalled. The chairman and ranking member, they will meet today to try to fix it. We're joined by a Republican member of the panel next."], "speaker": ["SEN. RICHARD BURR (R-NC), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER", "JAMES COMEY, FBI DIRECTOR", "REP. DEVIN NUNES (R-CA), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY), MINORITY LEADER", "ANNOUNCER", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "SARA MURRAY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. MARK WARNER (D-VA), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER", "MURRAY (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-45309", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/10/lt.24.html", "summary": "Gary Condit Files For Re-Election", "utt": ["We're going to take a few moments now to focus on domestic politics in this time of war, including some names you know but may not have thought about much since September 11. One case in point, the California congressman, Gary Condit. He filed the paperwork on Friday to run for re-election in the Central Valley district. Rusty Dornin has more on his decision and its political impact.", "Would he or wouldn't he? Only his closest advisers knew for sure.", "I'm going to leave you a blank check.", "Then 40 minutes before the filing deadline, Congressman Gary Condit himself appeared to file re-election papers in Modesto, California. The man who spent most of the summer running from the press decided he will run again for office.", "It was a tough decision. I mean, I have been through a pretty tough three or four months. And it is a tough decision. I have to admit that to you. But I've been -- I have spent a long time in public service. And it was very important to me to represent the valley. They have allowed me to do that in this fashion. I'm going to continue do it.", "Romantically linked to still missing intern Chandra Levy, Condit's popularity plummeted last summer, despite repeated statements from Washington police that he was not a suspect in Levy's disappearance. He was all but abandoned by his own party. Then came the terrorist attacks. Condit headlines disappeared and so did the hordes that followed him. Then his district was redrawn. Many of the loyal voters were taken, added were many only familiar with the congressman's recent infamy. Democratic contenders have lined up to challenge him in the primary, including one of his former aides, Dennis Cardoza.", "Is he angry with you?", "I don't think is he very pleased. At stake, one key seat in a congress with a razor thin margin.", "The polls show that not only he would lose to the Republican candidate, but he would also affect our winning the state senate and assembly races in this area.", "This was Condit's first spontaneous press conference in nearly eight months. He said he made his final decision over the last few days. Flanked by his family, Condit says is he on a mission.", "I'm going to just focus on my record. But with a media horde like this, it's not likely that's where the focus will stay. Rusty Dornin, CNN, San Francisco.", "For more now on the Gary Condit race and several other interesting campaigns shaping up across the United States, we are joined by two of our political analysts, Stuart Rothenberg of the \"Rothenberg Political Report\", Charlie Cook of the \"National Journal.\" Let me begin with you, Stu. The Condit race -- does anybody really think he has a chance of winning?", "Apparently, Gary Condit does. I don't know where he got that idea. I don't know anybody else that believes that. Wolf, I think what happened was the Condit story was swept off the front pages by the war and maybe Condit assumes that changes his overall outlook. But what we all remember about Gary Condit is what we last heard which is the scandal and his performance and his apparent lack of forthrightness. I think that' what voters -- I know that's what voters are going to remember.", "And, Charlie, he is going to face a strong Democratic opponent for the primary.", "Sure, I mean, never is a long time and impossible is a big word. But it is very, very hard to see how he survives his primary. He has got a state assemblyman, Dennis Cardoza, who is a very strong candidate, moderate Democrat. They have moved the district over where there are almost 200,000 new voters from over by Stockton. It's a very, very -- it's almost impossible to see how he wins the primary. And that is why Democrats aren't really that worried about it because they just don't see him surviving the primary. There is one strong Democrat and then a bunch of no-names in the race.", "And the national Democratic party -- they are going to stay out of that as far as they can.", "Well, they are going to stay out as long as they assume that Condit loses the primary. But if you saw him competitive a couple weeks out, my guess is you would see the leadership come in and pull the rug out from under him. They are assuming that he has no chance to win the primary. Otherwise, I don't think that be even state neutral.", "Well, Wolf, the fact that the leadership is neutral with an incumbent member of Congress in the race says something. It says that he is not particularly popular and that they can't support him.", "So that -- pretty much a Republican district there that he used to win pretty often.", "It used to be. They made the district much more Democratic. But if Gary Condit should somehow squeeze through the primary, I think the Republicans would be salivating.", "George Bush carried the old district with 53 percent of the vote. Under the new lines he only got 45 percent of the vote. So it is now a pretty comfortably Democratic district. If Condit were the nominee, would Democrats lose it? Yes. But nobody expects Condit to win that nomination.", "All right. Stu, what is happening in North Carolina? Jesse Helms', of course, seat is very much up for grabs.", "Well, early on it looked as though both parties were going to have major primaries. And there are still primaries involved. But most of the primary attention is on the Democratic side. On the Republican side, Richard Vinroot, the former mayor of Charlotte, dropped out. There is an attorney there, Jim Snyder, who is attacking Elizabeth Dole. He is attacking her on guns, portraying her as squishy and too moderate for a very conservative electorate. But she has the lead now. The Democratic race is really interesting. Erskine Bowles, former Clinton chief of staff; state representative Dan Blue, an African-American, with African-Americans constituting between 30 and 35 percent of Democratic primary voters; and Secretary of State Elaine Marshal -- a really interesting three-way race.", "So Elizabeth Dole has the Republican nomination pretty much entirely locked up.", "Absolutely, and just sort of who comes out of the Democratic primary fight. I mean, roughly speaking, you could say the Democratic primary electorate, under normal circumstances, would be about 40 percent female -- white female -- 30 percent white male, and then about 30 percent African-American. What Blue needs to get is a big, big strong African-American vote out. You know, most Washington types are watching Erskine Bowles. But it is going to be a very competitive primary.", "Paul Wellstone's seat is up for grabs as well. He is going to be seeking re-election.", "He is, and there was a poll out just recently that shows him with a one-point lead. There have been other polls showing a four to six-point lead. But the important point, when matched against the former mayor -- I guess -- is he former mayor now?", "He is current now. He leaves office on January 2.", "Norm Coleman is that -- Wellstone is under 50 percent every time. Coleman is a very charismatic, interesting guy. He is from Brooklyn originally, a former Democrat. This continues to be a top-tier race. I think we'll see the polls move around, depending on whether it's a St. Cloud state poll or somebody else. But Wellstone is under 50. I think he will probably stay that way -- great race.", "If you are going to look at say the half-dozen races most likely to determine who is going to control the U.S. Senate, Minnesota would definitely be on that list.", "Where does Jesse Ventura, the governor of Minnesota, fit into this whole political equation?", "Well, some people have thrown his name out as a possible candidate. Nobody seems to be taking it terribly seriously. But his job -- he is up for re-election if he decides to run again -- his job approval ratings are worse than they have ever been. There is some talk that he may either", "not run for re-election, or", "that he could jump into the Senate race. I don't think he gets in the Senate race. But, he doesn't have the clout he did two years ago. That's for sure.", "If he gets into the Senate race though, there's three -- it then becomes a three-party race and it's anyone's...", "Well, that's how he got into begin with is shooting the gap in a three-way race.", "And a lot of political analysts have gone wrong underestimating Jesse Ventura. It's all personal appeal, I think, there. And in a three-way race, who knows?", "Hey, we would love to see him run. Run, Jessie, run.", "It would be thrilling. Remember those political commercials.", "With the", "Yes, those were great commercials. Thanks, Stuart, Charlie, appreciate it."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-125637", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-4-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/15/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Oil Costs Push Up Gold Prices", "utt": ["To our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now, the former president, Jimmy Carter, urking the White House and angering Israel for meeting with Hamas officials during a visit to the West Bank. Carter says Hamas and its leaders in Syria would have to be part of any final Middle East peace plan. Also, a wave of deadly violence today in Iraq -- bombings in four cities killing at least 60 people and injuring more than 100. The U.S. military blames the attacks in Baghdad, Ramadi and Baquba on Al Qaeda in Iraq. And no end in sight to soaring oil prices -- now closing in on $114 a barrel. That's helping push up the price of gold, as well, closing at more than $928 an ounce, as investors seek an edge -- a hedge against oil-led inflation. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. By visiting the United States, Pope Benedict will have to come to grips with a sex scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in this country. On his flight, the pope told reporters, it's a wound that needs to be healed.", "We are deeply ashamed and be possible that it cannot happen in the future. I think we have to act in three levels. The first is level of the political level. We have to react in this way. I won't speak at this moment about homosexuality but pedophilia what is the other thing. And we will absolutely exclude the pedophiles from the ministry. This is absolutely important, who is really guilty to be a pedophile cannot be priests.", "Let's take a closer look at the impact of the pope's words and his historic visit to the United States. Joining us now on the phone is our senior Vatican analyst, John Allen. You were on that flight from Rome to Andrews Air Force Base. And I believe it was you, John, who asked him that sensitive question. Give us a little context.", "Yes, that's right, Wolf. Well, I think it's important to set the stage here, because this is -- the pope was not blindsided in any sense by that question. Several days ago the Vatican had asked those of us in the press corps who would be traveling to the pope to submit proposed questions. They then screened those questions and picked four and informed four of us who had submitted the questions that were chosen this morning, as we took off, that we would be asking them to the pope. So, the pope clearly knew this was coming. Secondly, when the Vatican spokesperson had actually indicated the pope would be speaking entirely in Italian today when he came back to the press compartment, but when I asked him if he would answer this question in English because of its extreme importance for the church and the people of the United States, he was immediately ready to go. So, Wolf, I think what that tells us is that the Vatican understands that the pope cannot come to the United States and not address what has been the deepest wound in the 200-plus-year history of this church, which is the sex abuse crisis.", "And as you say he's going to be doing more than that on least one occasion and maybe twice while he's here over the next six days. What do we know about it?", "Well on background, the Vatican officials have told us the pope will address the sex abuse crisis in his speech to the 400 American bishops tomorrow here in Washington and again during a mass that he is celebrating on Friday in New York, for priests and men and women religious at St. Patrick's cathedral. And it may well come up again in -- in at least in passing in one of his homilies at his big public masses, one in Nationals Stadium in Washington and another one at Yankees Stadium in New York. So, clearly, this is going to be an important part of the subtext of this visit. Obviously Wolf, what we mains to be seen is those most scarred by the crisis, the victims, are going to be satisfied by what they hear from the pope.", "There's no indication he's going to actually meet with any of those victims, is there?", "No, that's right. In fact, there were a couple of ideas floated about his itinerary. One was that he might going to Boston, which was the epicenter of this crisis at least in its early stages to tackle it head-on and in the end he passed on it. And the other was that at some point he might meet with victims and at least so far there's no indication that will happen on this trip, Wolf.", "What would he like to achieve more than anything else during the course of these six days?", "Well, I think basically speaking, Wolf, his task is to introduce himself to an American public that frankly doesn't know a great deal about him. The Pew Forum recently did a survey of Americans finding that 80 percent of Americans including two-thirds of the almost 70 million Catholics in the United States say that they know nothing or next to nothing about this pope. So I think job number one in a sense is for him to make his debut on what is the biggest stage in the world which is the United States. Beyond that I think he wants to offer a message of encouragement and consolation for a Catholic Church in the United States, that is very large, very dynamic. It's being buoyed by new waves of Hispanic immigrants. But at the same time obviously still reeling from this very deep blow which has been the sex abuse crisis, Wolf.", "All right, John, thank you very much. Our Vatican analyst, John Allen, he flew over with the pope from Rome. He's going to be spending obviously the next several days here covering the visit. If you'd like to know more about Pope Benedict's life or see pictures and videos from his trip to the United States, go to CNN.com/pope. That's where you can get a whole lot more information. They were a turning point for the war in Iraq. Now we meet some of the soldiers behind the infamous pictures from inside the Abu Ghraib prison. That's coming up. And a high-tech camera that can see right through you. We're going to show you where it's already being used to fight terrorism. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "POPE BENEDICT XVI", "BLITZER", "JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN ANALYST", "BLITZER", "ALLEN", "BLITZER", "ALLEN", "BLITZER", "ALLEN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-279687", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/24/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Brussels Bombings Tied to Paris Attacks; Friends and Families Search for Loved Ones; Politics in Wake of Brussels Attacks; Intel Suggests Brussels Attack Part of Wider Plot; Details Emerge about Brussels Attacks Victims.", "utt": ["Not just in Belgium, but across the continent ISIS operatives may have picked out potential targets. Right now, a massive manhunt is under way for the man in white, seen in the airport surveillance photo from Tuesday. Authorities says they're not sure who he is or how many others may be involved in planning the attacks. Turkish officials, though, say one of the airport bombers, Ibrahim El Bakraoui, was detained in Turkey last summer. They say they notified Belgian authorities, who said they couldn't link him to terrorism. Bakraoui was then sent to the Netherlands and eventually let go. CNN correspondents are covering all of the angles of the story from several locations around Brussels. In just a moment, we'll get to Atika Shubert's report on the military hospital working to identify attack victims. But we begin with CNN's Phil Black, who's reporting on how authorities are connecting the Brussels bombers to each other and onwards to the Paris attacks back in November.", "The day after the bombings, the Belgian capital remains on high alert, after the attacks which brought death and destruction to the heart of Europe. These are the three men who carried out the attack on Brussels airport. Prosecutors have said two suicide bombers died at the scene. One confirmed as Ibrahim el Bakraoui. Belgian investigators now say they believe the second bomber was Najim Laachraoui, a man wanted for his role in the Paris attacks. The pair detonated two bombs inside the departure hall at Brussels airport, killing at least 10 people. One of the attackers had left behind a third bomb; containing large amounts of unstable explosives, it detonated moments after the bomb squad arrived.", "We saw doors flying, glass, ceiling coming down.", "Across town, in the center of the city, a bomb exploded on a metro train. Investigators believe the brother of airport brother Ibrahim, Khalid El Bakraoui, detonated the device. Underground terror for morning travelers, killing many, injuring hundreds. Survivors desperately fleeing through the devastation and the dark.", "I felt an explosion. And the train stopped in its tracks. The lights went out. The power went out. Everyone dropped to the ground. They were screaming.", "Normally busy, Belgium's streets, surrounded by landmarks of the E.U., transformed into hospitals rather than the home of European politics. The first victim to be identified, Adelma Marina Tapia Ruiz, killed during the attack at the airport. Originally from Peru, Tapia Ruiz had lived in Belgium for six years. She was at the airport with her husband and twin 3-year-old daughters. As families begin to mourn, hand in hand, the people of Brussels remembered, lighting candles and laying flowers for those who lost their lives -- Phil Black, CNN, Brussels.", "A valuable source of information for investigators has been the Brussels neighborhood of Schaerbeek. A taxi driver led police to the area after recognizing the airport bombing suspects as passengers that he had picked up. Fred Pleitgen reports on what police found there.", "According to the authorities, an apartment in this building, in the district of Schaerbeek was used as the main bombmaking factories both for the attacks on the Brussels airport and the one on the metro as well. The police say that they have recovered some 15 kilograms or almost 40 pounds of the explosive TATP, as well as chemicals, screws, which of course are used to mix into explosive devices to make them even more deadly, and also an ISIS flag inside one of the apartments in that building. Now we were able to speak to someone who says that he lived on the same floor as the alleged attackers. And he says, he barely saw them around.", "I've never seen them except one time. I came across one that was skinny. I said hello. And I greeted him, \"Bonjour.\" But he didn't respond. And I never saw them again. And I feel scared.", "The raid here in Schaerbeek lasted several hours. It involved a lot of police officers and also police helicopters, with what appeared to be police snipers, glancing through an open door of the helicopter and repeatedly pointing their rifles. Now afterwards, forensic teams worked pretty much the entire night. They recovered a lot of things from this apartment building. But they also recovered something in the garbage can outside: a laptop that appeared to contain something like the will of one of the attackers, where he was apparently saying that he felt that the police was onto him and that he felt that if they did not come through with this plot quickly, that maybe they would wind up going to jail just like Salah Abdeslam.", "Authorities fear that people involved in both the Brussels attack and the Paris attack could still be at large and could still pose a threat to society here in Belgium and possibly in other places in Europe. But they also hope that at least some of the things that they recovered from this apartment complex here in Schaerbeek could help them track down some of those people and bring them to justice -- Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Brussels, Belgium.", "The attacks here in Brussels truly were international with victims of 40 different nationalities. CNN's senior international correspondent Atika Shubert joins me with more on that. And, sadly, so many of them are still unidentified and there are families out there, wondering where on Earth they are.", "Well, exactly. Of the 31 people killed, only three have been identified so far. And there are also a number of wounded that have not been identified, at least four, because they are in comas and they have not been to have any ID documents on them. So it is a struggle for hospitals at this point to try an figure out -- to identify a number of the victims. And it was a struggle on that day. We actually spoke to a hotel manager who was closest to the metro station. He said they brought out their first aid kits; they had a medic in the hospital to help. But they were quickly overwhelmed. The Red Cross came in and said, listen, can we turn your hotel lobby into a triage center? And so they took out all the sofas; they brought in hospital beds. And immediately it became an emergency clinic. Extraordinary scenes of people trying to help in whichever way they can. But now in aftermath, the difficulty is identifying the victims -- Max.", "And in terms of how the hospitals responded, I gather at least one positive coming out of all of this, was that that emergency response did work pretty well. And the injured did get to hospitals in good time.", "Yes, we spoke to a number of doctors and hospital staff, who said fortunately they had actually been preparing for not an event like this but natural disaster, catastrophe. And so they had actually, in the particular hospital we visited, had plans to convert their reception area into an emergency room and they just had no idea that they would be using it for an attack like this.", "The day after twin terror attacks shattered the Belgian city of Brussels, the hospitals are still coping with the influx of victims.", "We're standing outside of the Royal Military Hospital here in Brussels. And this is where at least 80 of the victims from the airport blast were brought to, suffering from multiple burns and shrapnel wounds.", "The entrance was transformed into an emergency ward designed to be used in war or natural disaster. Many now have been transferred to the specialized burns unit, though the hospital is also working with investigators to identify the dead. Jan Vaes was among the first medics at the airport.", "What was the first thing that you saw when you got to the scene?", "Gas. Dust, gas, people shouting, crying. All people crossing, help here, over here.", "For 20 years, he has served as a military medic in places like Afghanistan. But he has never seen anything like this, a bomb that investigators believe was packed with nails and bolts.", "I saw a lot of people with holes in their body. And the people were hit by pieces of", "Outside the hospital, soldiers stand guard. The Belgian flag flies at half-staff.", "Do you also have a picture of your girlfriend?", "Twenty-five-year-old Jonathan Selamani (ph) is searching for his girlfriend, 24-year-old Sabrina Esmail Fazal (ph). They have a 1-year-old son.", "What kind of a person is she?", "She's very shy. She's short. And she's forte.", "Strong.", "Strong, yes.", "She's a strong person.", "Yes, she's a strong person. Yes.", "Jonathan has set up a Facebook page for information. He says she was studying to be a botanist and on her way to school when the bomb ripped through the train car. Her last iPhone location was near the metro station.", "Are you worried that maybe she's been injured and may be unconscious?", "I don't think. I don't want to think about it.", "At hospitals across Brussels, the heartbreaking search for answers continues.", "Now the difficulty of course for those families --", "-- is going from hospital-to-hospital looking for information they can get. But it's still likely to be days before they get any information at all -- Max.", "And so frustration building up, I gather, Atika, as well amongst families, not just people around Brussels, that perhaps the authorities knew, failed in terms of their security measures. The extent that we knew that there was a red notice, an Interpol red notice out for one of the suicide bombers. And yet the authorities here say all of the information they have was that he was linked to petty crime or non-terrorism related crime. What do we know about that? And was there a failure in your opinion?", "I think it's very clear that there are now a number of red flags that, had they been followed up, may have at least led them to the discovery of this wider terror network. You point out that Khalid El Bakraoui was somebody who had an Interpol red notice. And when you see a petty crime, keep in mind that petty crime was a robbery in which Kalashnikovs or AK-47s were used to shoot at police. So very heavy weaponry we're talking about here. He was wanted by Interpol to serve a criminal sentence. We also know that his brother, Ibrahim El Bakraoui, was caught by Turkey in Gaziantep, which is right on the border with Syria. He was deported to the Netherlands. And Belgian authorities were notified. But again, the brothers were listed as being involved with criminal activities, not terror activities. So a lot of people asking questions as to whether the Belgian authorities should have been following this up more closely, Having said that, keep in mind that more than hundreds, possibly up to 500 fighters have gone from Belgium to Syria and Iraq to fight with groups like ISIS. Now that is a very large group of people to try and monitor. It requires many agents, a lot of capacity. And it seems to really have overwhelmed Belgian security forces that they didn't have the resources or the manpower to monitor all of these people.", "It's a huge pressure on all the authorities involved. Thank you, Atika. Next on CNN, though, we're going to have a look at how the Brussels attacks abruptly changed the agenda of the U.S. presidential race. Stay with us for details on that."], "speaker": ["MAX FOSTER, CNN HOST", "PHIL BLACK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLACK (voice-over)", "BRIAN CARROLL, WITNESS", "BLACK (voice-over)", "FOSTER", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "PLEITGEN (voice-over)", "FOSTER", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "SHUBERT", "SHUBERT (voice-over)", "SHUBERT", "SHUBERT (voice-over)", "SHUBERT", "JAN VAES, BELGIAN DEFENCE MEDIC", "SHUBERT (voice-over)", "VAES", "SHUBERT (voice-over)", "SHUBERT", "SHUBERT (voice-over)", "SHUBERT", "JONATHAN SELAMANI (PH)", "SHUBERT", "SELAMANI (PH)", "SHUBERT", "SELAMANI (PH)", "SHUBERT (voice-over)", "SHUBERT", "SELAMANI (PH)", "SHUBERT (voice-over)", "SHUBERT", "SHUBERT", "FOSTER", "SHUBERT", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-42467", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/25/ltm.09.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back: Afghan Heroin Might Finance Taliban, Northern Alliance", "utt": ["U.S. authorities say not only is Afghanistan a haven for terrorists, they say it is also the source of most of the world's heroin. As much as $50 million comes to Afghanistan every year from drug smuggling and sales and helps to fuel both sides in the conflict, the Taliban and the Northern Alliance. For more on this, CNN's Miles O'Brien at the big board now. Miles, good morning to you.", "Hello, Bill. It is by far the largest export of Afghanistan, that is to say, opium. Among the runners-up are fruit, nuts, and woven rugs. But far and away, opium is the number one export of this country. There are opium fields all throughout this country. Let's look at what one of those looks like, as we look at some video we have of an opium field. This is a cash crop, which is a rather enticing cash crop in a country where the per capita annual income is all of $730. Seventy-two percent of world's illicit opium came from Afghanistan in 2000. Let's take a look at some animation we put together, to give you a sense of where the opium is and who is controlling it and who might be profiting from it. Let's zoom in on Afghanistan and walk you through this region. As it turns out, it's not just the Taliban; the Northern Alliance are also growers of the poppy and opium crop, which might, in fact, be significant in funding their efforts as well. This is kind of the initial area of poppy growing, by late 1993, 200,000 acres. We're not too far from Kabul. This is the border with Pakistan along the Khyber Pass that we've been telling you about. That is one of the significant areas, in Nangarhar Province. As you move along, we go to an area where additional poppy growth came in. This is the breadbasket of Afghanistan, if you will. There are probably more than 6 million acres of poppies here. This is a very fertile area. It's irrigated -- coincidentally, ironically, whatever you like -- from a system that was put in by the United States. In the 1950s, the idea was to feed the Afghanis. Instead, it has become a very, very fertile place to grow illicit opium: 39 percent of all world's illicit opium comes from the one spot. The interesting and sad thing about it is the opium is not planted in leftover fields. The opium goes in the primo farmland, the most fertile fields, the best irrigation, tend to serve the opium crops - and this is in a country that has been bedeviled by droughts and famines in recent years and wars that have plagued it as well. Moving to the north, Northern alliance territory. We can't leave them out, in the interest of fairness. There is a cultivation area near Feyzabad -- not as huge numbers as we're seeing down in the south, about 64,000 hectares in the year 2000. Nevertheless, all of this is exported out, smuggled out across this border, not into Turkmenistan there, but typically, what happens is this becomes a key exit point through Iran and the Opium ultimately finds its way into Europe and finds its way into heroin. The money, some $40 million, we can only presume what it is funding, but it's a fairly safe assumption that it might be help the Taliban and for that matter the Northern Alliance keep themselves armed. The interesting thing about this, Bill, is that the Taliban had made a very public display of the fact that the opium is no longer grown under their watch. They've had public burning of opium fields. But none of the facts that we have come across through the State Department and other sources indicates that that is anything more than just a show. So if you want to know how terrorism might be financed, look at the poppies, look at the opium -- Bill.", "Interesting connection. Miles, thank you -- Miles O'Brien watching that. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-288648", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-07-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/11/nday.02.html", "summary": "Philando Castile's Mother Calls For Peace", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. Philando Castile's mother calling for peace in Minnesota. Protests there are turning violent over the weekend. More than a hundred people were arrested there on Saturday night after shutting down Interstate 94 for hours. This comes as we learned that Castile was pulled over dozens and dozens of times. He got more than 50 citations and he was also cited for a lot of the minor offenses. Let's talk about it in the context of what we've seen over the last week. Our Brynn Gingras is with us from St. Paul this morning with more. What a weekend there?", "Yes, definitely, Poppy. Those minor offenses I want to reference because many of them included the presence of no insurance for Mr. Castile and also just not having a driver's license. Many of them actually were thrown out. So it does raise the question of racial profiling, at least from members here in the community. Now, as far as the investigation goes, officials with the BCA, the state agency overseeing this investigation, they say, well, they're being prompt, but this is going to take some time. I did have a chance to talk to Mr. Geronimo Yanez, the officer identified as the man who shot at Castile. I talked to his attorney over the weekend, Tom Kelly. He says that this has nothing to do with race, that his client had to fire that gun because he says there was a gun produced in that traffic stop. And he also says that if Mr. Castile obeyed commands then this would have never happened. So there are a lot of different sides coming out as far as this investigation is concerned. He says Yanez has cooperated with the BCA investigation, but again it is going to take some time -- Chris.", "All right. Thank you very much. This is a complicated situation, especially because this video ignited the outrage, but we don't know what happened before it. This is going to be a long process before we can have any reasonable certainty that we do. But we do know something. This is a real problem. It happens all the time, and there are many different perspectives on it. We're going to talk to the head of the Minneapolis NAACP as well as a man whose own son was killed by police when NEW DAY continues."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-376042", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/27/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent; 560 Arrested in Moscow in Crackdown on Opposition Supporters Demanding Free, Fair Elections.", "utt": ["Two massive protests today, one in Moscow, the other in Hong Kong. In Moscow, more than a thousand protesters have now been detained at election demonstrations. And more on that in a moment. And in Hong Kong, police pushing back as tens of thousands of people take to the streets for the eighth consecutive weekend. The action is centered in a small town near the border to China. Protesters turned out in force against today for the continuing pro-democracy protests. Last week, a mob attacked demonstrators with iron bars and sticks leaving dozens of people injured. Today, police in riot gear fired tear gas and things got extremely violent in a subway station. That's where our Anna Coren and the crew got caught in the chaos, right before they were about to go on air. Watch.", "Just wait.", "Oh, my god!", "Come on! Are they coming to us? Linda? Linda? Let me talk to you. Linda, let me tell you what is happening. We have just been charged by riot police into the train station. This is absolute mayhem. They have just come at the protesters, wielding batons. It is pandemonium inside here. I have no idea how they are planning to disperse these crowds. It is absolute chaos.", "We were just chased -- outside.", "That was Hong Kong. Now to Moscow, where Russian authorities have banned a number of independent and opposition candidates from taking part in municipal elections in September. CNN senior international correspondent, Frederik Pleitgen, is in the thick of it there as protesters make demands for free and fair elections.", "There's another huge round of protest in Moscow. And the police are out in full force with riot police. They've been on the scene for hours before the protests started. The cops have been quite aggressive in their strategy. They started arresting people even before the protests took place. And we saw, at one point, people by the minute getting hauled into police vans and into police buses. We also saw some smaller skirmishes as well. At least two protesters, you see their bloody faces. And while the protesters have not been able to go where they wanted to go, which is the mayor's office, they are still out here in force. If we look in the other direction, you can see there are a lot of people trying to get past this police barricade. You can see a lot of them are wielding Russian flag, which is something, under Russian law at a protest, they're not even allowed to do. Now, on the face of it, this protest is about the local election here in Moscow where several opposition candidates have been barred from taking part. However, of course, there's a larger element to this, as well. Some of the chants have we've heard here has been against Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Moscow.", "Back here at home, when you think about things that go bump in the night, this probably isn't one of them. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "COREN", "COREN", "COREN", "COREN", "CABRERA", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-18169", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/18/tod.01.html", "summary": "USS Cole Attack: Navy Honors Fallen Sailors; Authorities Report Progress in Criminal Investigation", "utt": ["With the investigation continuing into last week's deadly attack on the USS Cole, thousands turned out for a memorial service this morning at the Cole's home base, Norfolk, Virginia. Injured crew members, some still on stretchers, joined Navy personnel, family members and dignitaries, including, on Pier 12 of the Norfolk Naval Base, President Clinton.", "We know we will never know them as you did or remember them as you will: the first time you saw them in uniform, or the last time you said good- bye. All these very different Americans, all with their different stories, their lifelines and love ties, answered the same call of service and found themselves on the USS Cole headed for the Persian Gulf, where our forces are working to keep peace and stability in a region that could explode and disrupt the entire world.", "Seventeen sailors died in the Cole attack; 39 others were injured.", "Authorities report progress in the investigation into the Cole attack. CNN military affairs correspondent Jamie McIntyre joins us from the Pentagon with that -- Jamie.", "Well, Natalie, U.S. officials say that there has been some progress in the investigation, and also at the same time more progress in recovering the remains that were still left on board the Cole. The remains of eight U.S. sailors will be making their way back to the United States, leaving Yemen at this hour -- scheduled. That includes six sets of remains the Navy announced that were recovered yesterday, along with two additional sets that were recovered last night. That leaves four bodies still on the USS Cole as the work continues to get all of the bodies off and then prepare the ship for its return to Norfolk. Meanwhile, there have been some significant leads in the case, primarily because of the work of the government of Yemen in finding a small apartment in which bomb-making materials were found. The U.S. says, actually, it's pleasantly surprised by the high level of cooperation it's getting.", "The best thing at this point is that we are receiving extraordinary cooperation from the government of Yemen. They are not just letting us investigate, they are investigation with us in a vigorous way. That has produced a number of significant developments.", "Meanwhile, the Pentagon is on the verge of announcing that two retired senior military officers will head an independent review panel to look at the force protection procedures that were in place for the USS Cole when it pulled into port, with a particular eye toward looking ahead about what -- how security can be improved for U.S. ships refueling at overseas ports. Sources tell us that one of those senior officers is the recently retired form commander-in-chief of the U.S. Joint Forces Command down there in Norfolk, retired Adm. Hal Gehman. Another retired officer has -- is also being asked to join him in that effort -- Natalie.", "And Jamie, you talk about significant gains with the investigation. Have there been any terrorist groups mentioned as possible groups behind this or any witnesses mentioned to what happened just before the explosion?", "Well, one thing I should make clear is, one, is the Pentagon has made it clear that it is not involved in the criminal investigation. The FBI is the lead agency on that. Nevertheless, Defense Secretary William Cohen has indicated that they're looking at a number of possible terrorist groups that could be suspects in this incident, including some of those back connections with Osama bin Laden, who the United States has named as essentially one of its prime suspects whenever there's a terrorist attack against U.S. interests. But they stress at this point they don't have any evidence to make that kind of a charge, and they say they're going to leave the criminal investigation up to the FBI. In fact, the FBI director, Louis Freeh, is leaving for the region, expected to arrive there sometime soon in order to take a first-hand look at the progress of the investigation -- Natalie.", "Jamie McIntyre at the Pentagon. Thanks, Jamie."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WATERS", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN MILITARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "SAMUEL BERGER, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "MCINTYRE", "ALLEN", "MCINTYRE", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-59182", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/16/ltm.18.html", "summary": "Interview with Michelle Duffey, Sharonda Garrett", "utt": ["We want to get to the Northwest now in Oregon, where a strange development has taken place there that may lead to a break in the case of two missing teenagers. Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis disappeared from their apartment complex in Oregon City. It happened earlier this year. Both disappeared about two months apart. Here's the new twist now. The son of a man named Ward Weaver has reportedly called police and said that his father has admitted killing the two girls. Officially, though, the FBI says there is no known suspect. Weaver is in custody, accused of raping his son's girlfriend. And for a very personal perspective on this story as it develops today, Miranda Gaddis' mother Michelle Duffey and her aunt Sharonda Garrett come to us live in Portland. Ladies, good morning to you.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "You are wearing pictures on your shoulders, essentially. I know the hope is still strong that both girls come back alive. But relative to this case right now, Michelle, what are police telling you?", "They're telling us that they're investigating it. They don't know if what he's saying is actual or if he's just really angry at his dad.", "What have they said about the relationship that he had not only with his son, but also with others in the area? I know he's a pretty well known man.", "I don't know if it's he's well known because he's brought a lot of attention to himself, seeing he's the main suspect. But as far as I know, he's not. He's just in a pool of people that were being investigated.", "Have you heard him say that or is that just from the word you're getting from other people, Michelle?", "He's said that. He's been on the news. He's been in newspapers saying that he's the main suspect.", "Now, Ashley Pond for a while lived in his house, correct? A period of about eight months time. What were the circumstances surrounding that?", "I'm not real sure what they were. I know that he has said that she's been there and she lived there for a while.", "Hey, Sharonda, I know you're a dance coach at the local school there and Miranda and Ashley and also the daughter of this man, Ward Weaver, was also on the dance team. Did you have much contact with him?", "Not too much. I mean we had the parents come in for parent meetings and they were at our competitions and stuff like that.", "What have police told you about the current investigation here?", "Basically the same thing that they've told Michelle. It's, they try not to distinguish between dance coach and family. So it's basically just that they're investigating and they haven't given us head or tails. They're just going to get to the truth as quick as they can.", "Did you ever have any conversations with them, any contact?", "No, I didn't. None other than normal parent-teacher situations.", "Did the son offer any evidence -- I know the home has been searched -- did he offer any evidence to police about the claim he made in that 911 call?", "They're not telling what the exact call said. They just told us that it was, he had said it and that they're investigating it.", "How are you doing, Michelle?", "We're having a really hard roller coaster ride.", "Yes.", "It's really hard. We've, in the last three days we've slept probably four or five, maybe six hours lucky.", "Do stories like these make it even tougher to get through the days and nights?", "It is. We've been crying a lot the last couple of days. We're trying to keep our hope up that this isn't true, our girls are OK, they're still going to be home. And I'm not going to change that until someone proves me different.", "How do you do that, Michelle? How do you keep the hope high?", "There's a lot of support. I have a lot of support from friends and family. I have other children and if I don't do that, I don't want Miranda thinking I've ever given up on her.", "Well, listen, our thoughts and prayers are with both of you and...", "Thank you.", "... we hope the best that both girls come home very soon.", "Thank you.", "Sharonda Garrett and Michelle Duffey, both with us today from Portland, Oregon. Hang in there, OK?", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHELLE DUFFEY, MIRANDA GADDIS' MOTHER", "SHARONDA GARRETT, MIRANDA GADDIS' AUNT", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "GARRETT", "HEMMER", "GARRETT", "HEMMER", "GARRETT", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "GARRETT", "HEMMER", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER", "GARRETT", "DUFFEY", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-180756", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-2-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1202/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Did Rick Santorum's Sweep Matter?", "utt": ["What should we talk about? Should we talk about what a great night it was for Republican Rick Santorum, or what an awful night it was for the GOP's presidential front-runner, Mitt Romney? Santorum swept the caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado and won the primary held in Missouri, thus stopping Romney's momentum dead in its tracks. And by the way, I'm sure you were watching with us, but if you weren't, CNN was the first to call the race in Colorado. We were right there when it happened.", "Hold on a second.", "But can you characterize for us -- I believe you have 99 percent of the numbers in.", "We've got about 98 percent of our precincts reporting tonight. The Colorado Republican Party is prepared to announce that Rick Santorum has won Colorado's Republican preference poll.", "Let me bring in the guy who really ran the show last night, Wolf Blitzer. Let's start with Mitt Romney, because looking at the stats here, he's 0-3 last night, 0-3 in contests held in the Midwest, 1-4 in caucuses that tend to attract the most loyal Republicans. How big is this problem for Mitt Romney?", "It's a very serious problem he has, because if he would have done well last night, he would have been well on his way, a little bit further along. He wouldn't have had it wrapped up by any means, but now he has got to really struggle. This coming Saturday in Maine there are caucuses. I suspect Ron Paul will do fairly well in Maine. Then, at the end of the month, two major contests, one in Arizona and one in Michigan. And he's got to do well in both. Arizona has a large Mormon population. Michigan, his father used to be the governor there, he was born there. I assume he'll do well, but he's going to have to work harder, he's going to have to spend more money now. Instead of saving some of that money for Super Tuesday, March 6th, when there'll be about a dozen contests, he's going to have to work harder right now, because he can't afford to have any major surprises like he did last night. He thought he was going to win Colorado for sure. He did great there four years ago, not so great this time around. You have got to give a lot of credit to Rick Santorum.", "I mean, it's not often that you see on an election night all the different panelists sitting at this table saying we're surprised. Donna Brazile, David Gergen, et cetera, Ari Fleischer, no one anticipated this entire sweep.", "No.", "So, Santorum here, given the sweep, does he have staying power, Wolf?", "Yes. He does have some staying power. He's got a voice out there that's resonating with a lot of Republicans, a lot of conservatives. Look at how well he did in Iowa. Remember, originally, he didn't win, he lost by a couple dozen votes, but then they recounted and he won by eight votes in a state where he was outspent. But he worked the hardest in Iowa. He visited all 99 counties. He spent days and days, weeks and weeks there. Didn't have the resources that Mitt Romney had and some of the other candidates, but he did really well. And now he's done well yesterday, so I suspect he has got some staying power. My own gut tells me right now that all four of these candidates, Brooke, they're going to stay in this race for the time being. They're not going anywhere. Ron Paul has said to me on a few occasions, if he were to drop out, he'd have a rebellion, because so many of his supporters would be so angry. They're so devoted and strong supporters of his. Last night, Newt Gingrich said to me, point blank, he thinks this could go all the way to the convention at the end of August in Tampa. Santorum is coming on the heels of a big win like this. Mitt Romney is not going anywhere. This thing could go on for several more months.", "Also, though, whether or not it fully goes on or not all the way until the end of August, there's a lot of talk about this enthusiasm gap and the GOP turnout. It's down 10 percent from the 2008 primary season. What does your gut say about that to you?", "That's a huge problem potentially for the Republicans because they're really not showing up in the kind of numbers in some of these states that they did four years ago. And if they want to really get out of that base, that Republican conservative base -- they got them out in 2010 when they took control of the House, had major gains in the Senate, it was a big win for the Republicans, in part thanks to the Tea Party movement -- they've really got to energize that base. So far, these four candidates, the four finalists, they're not totally energizing that Republican base right now. We'll see what they can do in the coming weeks and months. But that's potentially a serious problem for the Republicans.", "All right, Wolf Blitzer. Thank you, sir. We'll chat next hour.", "Thank you.", "Now this --", "He sent several e-mails saying stuff about how to handle his property or something, how to cancel utilities. I don't know.", "That voice, that's the sister of Jason Powell in a 911 call. He's the father accused of using a hatchet on his own two young boys and setting his home on fire. Up next, we're going to hear more from that harrowing 911 call and another from the social worker involved in the case. Be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RYAN CALL, CHAIRMAN, COLORADO REPUBLICAN PARTY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CALL", "BALDWIN", "WOLF BLITZER, HOST, CNN'S THE SITUATION ROOM", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "BLITZER", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-319999", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/28/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Harvey Pummels Texas, Brings Catastrophic Flood", "utt": ["Midnight here on the U.S. East Coast. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. We're following the breaking news this hour here on CNN -- a desperate situation playing out in the U.S. state of Texas. I'm George Howell.", "And I'm Rosemary Church. Tropical storm Harvey is slamming the state with catastrophic flooding as torrential rain continues to barrel along down the coast.", "Just consider what the U.S. National Weather Service is saying about this storm. Look at these images. You get a sense they say it is beyond anything experienced before. That's their quote. And they warn that the worst that may be yet to come. At this point more than 300,000 people are without power and outages are expected for several days. Now, to the city of Rockport, Texas. Look at this video. You get a sense of exactly what happened when this storm barreled through the destruction where Harvey struck as a Category 4 hurricane on Friday night and we understand that one person was killed in that town.", "And another person was killed in the city of Houston after being swept away by floodwaters. Cars can be seen submerged in many roads simply impassable at this point. Commercial flights in and out of Houston's two main airports have been halted. Now meanwhile, frantic search and rescue operations are under way as the deadly floodwaters continue to rise. Around 3,000 national guard members have been activated to help with the rescue efforts. And CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam joins us now from Houston, Texas where it is just after 11:00 p.m. Central time. Derek -- you've had to move to higher ground as you've been reporting on the flooding and the search and rescue efforts under way. More than a thousand rescues carried out in Houston so far and they continue into the night as this rain keeps falling. How difficult has it been for authorities to perform rescues in the dark?", "Rosemary -- we actually joined the Precinct One officers on a search and rescue mission about three hours ago. And that was right at some of the height of some of the most extreme rain that Tropical Storm Harvey has produced. And it was very challenging. We had to dodge obstacles, full size SUVs. We have water actually over those vehicles and when we are on the search and rescue boat we had to navigate around that. We had to navigate around trees, road signs, traffic lights. That just gives you a sense on how flooded this Brays bayou is in the southwestern corridor of the Houston's city proper. And this area had an extensive amount of rain as we all know but these feeder bands that have come through have made conditions that much more challenging. Rescue operations tonight are going to be very difficult and they, speaking to some of the constables there they are in it for the long haul. They have already done over 100 rescues today alone. You are probably watching some of the video that we shot earlier. Those are the gentlemen that are so courageous and so brave going door-to-door, in fact receiving text messages from individuals saying, please, we are desperate. We need your help. We've got children. We've got medical conditions. We cannot leave our house. The water is rising quickly. Please come and rescue us. And that was really what this evening is all about trying to get to those people who are still left stranded within their houses -- Rosemary.", "Derek Van Dam, thank you so much. Those rescues, of course, the heroes of the hour and the day and probably in the days ahead. Many thinks to you for your reporting on the ground.", "And when you think about it, there are so many people that were in the path of this storm, so many rescues, Rosie, that are happening as we speak. Hundreds of people hoping to get help, many stranded in their homes. And in parts of Houston, flooding was so bad. Workers used boats to get residents to safety. And look, there are even residents of those communities who use their own boats to help other residents to get those who needed help.", "Yes. And the Red Cross estimates that 1,800 people stayed in shelters across Texas on Saturday night. A number of rescue teams have been flown in to help with the disaster and helicopters have been rescuing stranded people around the clock.", "So when you consider the fact that there are millions of people affected, some in dire need, officials say many of the emergency calls they are receiving, those calls are going unanswered. Operators are forced to prioritize life-threatening calls and they are struggling to keep up with those. One reporter is describing the situation earlier when he saw people on a rooftop who needed help.", "Extraordinarily risky situation there, unbelievable. And our CNN teams have been on the ground all over southern Texas covering search and rescue missions and speaking to residents while maneuvering through a flooded neighborhood. Our Ed Lavandera became part of a dramatic rescue after finding a family trapped inside their home.", "The video there just tells you the story. Just look. Ed did what you would expect anyone to do -- stepping in to help even while he was on live TV. And at one point he even asked the camera person just to turn away for a moment out of respect for the family that they were helping at the time. Everyone got on board. Everyone was safe. And Ed interviewed one of the women rescued. Listen.", "We were about to leave the neighborhood. We heard your voice.", "Yes. Thank God because we've been waiting on the Coast Guard. Been waiting on somebody else and (inaudible) calling -- anyway.", "How long have you guys been trapped in there?", "All night.", "All night? You've been with your parents? How are they holding up?", "Pretty good. Pretty good. I think pretty good for the circumstances. (inaudible)", "You guys have been stuck upstairs all day?", "And all night, yes.", "We did a couple of passes down the street here. We didn't even know you were in the house.", "Yes. Well, I heard the boat but I thought the Coast Guard or someone would rescue us. But then we found out that my sons were coming on a jet ski. Then they had -- they got stopped -- so by a bridge. Anyway, they got stopped. So I figured --", "What was it like in this neighborhood through the night?", "It just -- it just creeped out, really -- it was shocking, you know. It came in through the garage and that's it. And I was shocked.", "What time is that?", "I think around 1:00 or 2:00. 2:30 -- it was really torn in. And I think it's three feet or more inside the house.", "I've heard from a lot of people here and said that they didn't expect this neighborhood to flood.", "No. My parents were in the hundred year flood and I can't remember what year that was. But no, we didn't think it was going to flood. I had friends -- we would have went to my house. We didn't know it was going to flood. And they plus they did road work.", "And you've been trying to get people to pull you out all day long?", "Yes. My daughters have been calling. And of course, my cell phone --", "Where are your daughters?", "The big city.", "Hopefully they're able to watch this and they know you're --", "Yes.", "-- you guys are safe.", "Yes. Well, I'm going to call one of them to pick me up -- us up.", "What was it like in the dark last night --", "No. No. We had lights all the time. Dad's got a generator.", "You never lost power?", "Never.", "Unbelievable.", "We had the air conditioner all night. They have a generator. I guess that's what it was.", "Were you worried that you -- we're getting pretty close to night fall here, were you worried that you weren't going to be able to be pulled out in time before dark?", "Yes. We were just starting to because we found out there wasn't a rescue. And then we heard the Coast Guard could take a couple days. We didn't know.", "How are you feeling now?", "Happy. Very happy. Very happy. Very blessed.", "Sorry you got stuck on the boat with the CNN crew here.", "No, I'm glad. Shoot. We're glad. We're very happy.", "What do you do now? Where are you going to be able to stay tonight?", "I think we're going to my house in Friends Wood (ph), hopefully.", "You have someone picking you up when you get back out to the highway?", "Yes, one of my daughters.", "Have you heard -- what has it been like in this neighborhood throughout the day? I mean I can see boats crisscrossing all the time.", "Just boats and jet skis. I don't know of anything else really. I've been up there helping my parents.", "Has to be surreal to see your neighborhood like this.", "It is. It is shocking. But it is surreal. Yes.", "Have you been able to talk to any of your neighbors at all?", "No. No -- helping mom and dad.", "So they're going to be ok?", "Yes. I think so. Dad -- yes.", "They did a great job jumping into the boat, especially your mom.", "That's good.", "She did great. Good for her.", "Just thankful that they are safe. But there are so many more who need help.", "Yes, incredible. We're watching all of these rescue efforts play out. I want to bring in CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis for more on what we can expect from the storm. So Karen -- the big concern right now of course is that the rain keeps coming. And that's going to make rescue efforts even more difficult than they already are as well as, of course, adding to the damage on the ground. So when might this rain end, do you think?", "Well, our worst fears are coming true -- Rosemary and George -- because it looks like our tropical system is going to now move back out over the Gulf of Mexico. So we've got days more worth of rain fall and people who are looking at this report right now, watching us here, on CNN, and CNN International are hoping that the rain will end sooner than later unfortunately, at least until the middle of the work week and maybe not until the end of the work week. All right. Here is Google Earth -- want to show you this. This is the coastline of Texas. Right here is Houston. Right up here is Dallas. All those blue areas -- those are the bayous, those are the streams, those are the rivers and creeks. And running right through downtown Houston is Buffalo Bayou. South of that is Briars Bayou. A little bit closer view -- there you can see, here is the problem. We've got all these rivers and streams. They've filled up with 10, 20, 25 inches of rainfall so far with rain continuing and there's no place for it to go. But not just in Houston. We go all the way down towards Trinity Bay and numbers of areas, of neighborhoods there have been inundated; but not just there -- Katy, Pasadena, Sugarland. Speaking of -- take a look at this video -- it's in black and white. We were watching this as it was taking place live. There was a man -- not sure exactly where he was but it was in and around Houston. His car was stuck in floodwaters, and not just floodwaters up to the top of the tire. But it was up to the windshield. And this man was standing behind his vehicle, waiting. He was not moving. The water is rushing. We forget about that. This isn't just standing water with no motion. There has a current to it. Then this little rescue boat came through and rescued that gentleman. I just saw one gentleman. Like I said, I'm not exactly sure where that took place. But it was nonetheless illustrative of what has been taking place across Houston and all of the suburbs surrounding Houston. All right. What is Tropical Storm Harvey doing right now? Hanging in there -- doesn't look all that good. But that is very deceptive. The southern edge of this system, really kind of washed out but all of that deep tropical moisture is further to the north. And Harvey is going to move out in the gulf. Start to make its way back more towards the north and -- George and Rosemary, now it looks like it shifts a lot of that moisture, a little bit further over to Louisiana. So that's the next spot that we watch. But we're not finished with Houston yet.", "That is a big concern. Karen Maginnis -- thank you so much for keeping an eye on that. Rain until midweek possibly to the end of the week.", "I know a lot of people are not happy to hear that but that is the case. And obviously officials will have to do their best given the situation. Look, there are all kinds of groups that are on the ground. They're doing their best to get to people who need help. One of those groups is called Team Rubicon. It's a group of military veterans who step up to help during emergency efforts. And Dennis Clancey is the deputy director of field operations. Dennis, live on the phone with us this hour from Dallas, Texas. Dennis -- it's good to have you with us. First of all, let's talk about, you know, what are you hearing from your teams there in Houston? Their work trying to rescue people given the fact that the rain has not stopped -- you just heard from our meteorologist just a moments ago about the situation at hand. And in some places there, Dennis, the water is still rising.", "No, in fact it is. It is expected to still through tomorrow continue to rise. So yes, we have to be, one, very careful with our own volunteers to make sure we don't become victims of the disaster itself. So we have to make sure we are plugging in, in a way that does not exhaust the system.", "And Dennis -- talk to us about just how dangerous these waters are. Because of course, we look at this it is difficult for people to wade through it. What are the problems that people are confronting there?", "Yes. I think you know for so many people the uncertainty with regard to how big this can potentially get. And so now that is why the focus in the area is around getting boats in to rescue people. We are deploying boats in the morning to the Houston area. There was a request that came out from two counties in Texas because they are a bit overwhelmed with requests to get people out of those areas.", "Dennis -- talk to us about what you're doing with the people that you rescue. Your teams when they get to them. Where are they being taken for shelter? We know for instance there where you are, in Dallas, that city has opened its mega shelter there at the convention center downtown for evacuees. But in the Houston area, the metro sections of that region -- what are people doing once they get out of their homes and they walk safely now? Yes. It really has to remain a fluid operation. So as shelters go up, we will obviously continue to move further and further from Houston. The ideal case is to make sure people are far enough away that they aren't secondarily affected but, yes, just it continues to move through the rest of Texas where we have to open shelters just to make sure we have capacity for everyone.", "You know, this is affecting a lot of people. Texas is my home so I have a lot of friends and family that are there. And everyone in some form or fashion that I know has been affected by this flooding. And here's the thing, we look at these images -- Dennis. There are so many people who are still trapped in their homes. And that's the terrifying thing about this right now.", "The difficult part of all of this.", "Dennis, thank you so much for being with us. Still ahead here on NEWSROOM, much more on the catastrophic flooding taking place in Texas. We will speak with the man stuck in his neighborhood -- a person who took a lot of images as well.", "Plus a heartbreaking image of some of the most vulnerable people affected by this devastating storm -- the story behind these senior citizens waiting to be rescued in waist-deep water there. We're back in just a moment.", "And one football player raised more than $200,000 in two hours for flood victims. We will hear him describe how people are responding to the devastation. 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{"id": "CNN-338663", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-04-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/27/nday.05.html", "summary": "Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Aggravated Indecent Assault.", "utt": ["A jury found Bill Cosby guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. Constand reacting this morning, saying, quote: A very profound and heartfelt thank you to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, for their service and sacrifices. Congratulations. Truth prevails. Five other women testified during the trial that Cosby had drugged and sexual assaulted them. Two of his accusers, Lise-Lotte Lublin and Victoria Valentino join us now, as well as their lawyer, Gloria Allred. Ladies, what a morning. Great to have you here. Lise, tell us what it was like in the courtroom when the verdict was announced.", "I was in my classroom when the verdict was announced. And my husband Benjamin gave me a call and he just said, he's guilty, Lise, he's guilty. I said, I couldn't believe it. Are you messing with me? He said he's guilty on all three counts. When he said guilty on all three counts, that's when I knew -- I knew that he was not messing with me and this was real. Very exciting.", "Oh my god. Victoria, what was it like for you?", "It was the most exciting thing I've heard in a long, long time. I was so thrilled.", "I mean, it's been a long journey, Victoria. You know have -- I've interviewed you so many times. And it just seemed impossible this day would ever come because the statute of limitations passed for so many of the women who were his accusers. It seemed like justice could never be reached for you all. So, in that moment when you heard guilty, guilty, guilty, what happened in the courtroom?", "Well, I was outside. I took that ridiculous moment to go get a breath of fresh air and I came back in and there was, like, a crowd of people across the street. And I went inside and the sheriff wouldn't let me up the stairs. I was going, oh, no, I can't believe after 3 1/2 years, I'm missing the moment. And so, I stood there. However, when they did the perp walk and he went out and they were pushing us back into the hallway, I stood right in the front and listened to my mother in my head, and I said, shoulders back and chin up, and stare him down. And I did.", "Good for you. Gloria, what a day. Let's remind everyone less than a year ago, nine months ago, he had been tried for the same thing and it was a mistrial. What happened during those nine months? Was there a change in the strategy of the prosecutors that allowed for there to be a guilty verdict yesterday when there wasn't one nine months earlier?", "Well, I would say there was a change in the decision of the court. After the first mistrial, I called on the prosecutor to renew his motion to allow more prior bad act witnesses, in other words, more accuses to be permitted to testify. In the first trial, the prosecution asked that 13 be permitted to testify. The defense wanted zero. And the court only allowed one, Kelly Johnson, also my client. That, I think, was not enough. Second trial, the prosecutor renewed his emotion, asked for 19 accusers to be able to testify. Again, defense said, no, zero, but the court said this time, five. And I represent the majority of the accusers who were permitted to testify. Lise-Lotte Lublin was one of them. Chelan Lasha, Janis Baker-Kinney. I want to give them such commendation because they endured scorching cross-examination, trying to discredit them, attacking them, you know, attacking their character and their motives. So unfair, but they were sifted, they endured. This is courage displayed by these women, all my 33 of my accusers I represent. I'm proud of them and proud of you, Victoria, as well.", "Thank you.", "And, Lise, what was it like to testify against Cosby there in the courtroom?", "It was great to get into that courtroom and know that I was going to be able to tell my truth, that people were going to hear the truth, and I really put a lot of faith in the jury, that they would understand where we were coming from, and they would see the pattern that he so clearly executed in so many of his situations, his assaults that he did. It was clear to them. I'm so grateful that they could see that. He was -- he was looking very sad, very pitiful, and loss of control. And that's something that we've gained back with doing what we've been doing all this time for the last three years. So, we've got that control back. That feels good.", "I bet. You know, that brings us to the -- Victoria, Mr. Cosby had an outburst after the guilty verdict was read. There was a question about whether or not he was a flight risk. What was that moment like?", "I wasn't there. I heard it secondhand.", "I was there.", "But I was thrilled.", "What did he say? You know, obviously, it's morning TV, but what happened?", "Well, it was about whether or not he had a private jet and might flee, and he used words that I don't use.", "Yes, but could you basically --", "It was the A-hole for the prosecutor who was organizing that his bail should be revoked because Mr. Cosby might flee. He only has $1 million bail. And that, according to the prosecutor, would not be sufficient.", "Why was he allowed to go home after this?", "The court cited his age and that he didn't feel he was a flight risk because he had come to all the hearings so far. The prosecutor, of course, argued, these are different circumstances. Before, it was just a trial, but now, he's actually convicted of three felonies that could send him to prison, potentially for 30 years.", "Let's talk about that, Victoria. He's 80 years old, OK?", "Yes.", "So, he's looking at 30 years in prison. How do you feel about that?", "Well, think it's a death sentence, if he is actually going to be in prison and serve that time. But I don't think he's going to. I think he might be given a little lenience just because of his age, but, you know, I also have to laugh about that because he's only five years older than I am.", "Yes, he's only four years older than I am. I think he should spend time in custody. He has hurt so many women. And it's time for him to pay the price. I don't care if he's 80 or 90 or 50, he has to be accountable, and that's what I think --", "Absolutely.", "Lise, one of the things that has changed since the trial is the Me Too movement, OK? So, two or three months after the mistrial of Bill Cosby, the news broke about Harvey Weinstein. There was a tidal wave of stories that came forward about sexual harassment, about sexual assault. Do you think that played a factor in the outcome yesterday?", "I believe the Me Too movement has definitely played its role. I think that the women of Cosby have led the charge. They've taken the brunt of the abuse and the racism that's gone along with this. But I think the Me Too movement has helped just tip the needle over so that we can feel a little more comfortable when we're talking about our information. That people are actually going to hear what we have to say and take it literally for what is said, what we've done and that we're good people. These are beautiful women who have come out and told their stories --", "Yes.", "-- to everyone, you know?", "And that women are now being believed in a way that they have never been believed before. This is the age of empowerment of women. They're not going to be bullied. They're not going to be silenced. They're not going to be intimidated. They're going to speak out and speak their truth.", "Lili Bernard joins us now. We often said Cosby survivors come out of the woodwork. You've just come into the studio to join us. And we welcome you. I want to play the moment, OK, I think this was the moment that the guilty verdict was read and you came out of the courtroom for the first time. Let's listen to this. Lily, what was happening? Here comes Victoria hugging another woman. Tell us about that moment.", "I was totally overwhelmed with emotion when the guilty verdict came out guilty, guilty, guilty, I had this explosion of emotion. I was trying so hard to contain my shock, that I put my head down and had banged my forehead on the bench in front of me. I actually had a bruise and a headache. But we were very graciously asked to leave. The judge banged on his gavel, bang, bang, bang, order in the court, because we were crying. The other Cosby survivors and I, my friend Caroline Heldman (ph). We were weeping and wailing. And so, we were asked to leave and the --", "You didn't expect it to be guilty?", "No, not at all. I was expecting another hung verdict, absolutely. I was -- we were shocked.", "Oh my gosh. Victoria, what were you expecting?", "Well, I think I was really steeling myself for another mistrial and I was going to focus on what the next step was going to be. And so, when it came back guilty, guilty, guilty and I was standing out in this hallway with this wonderful, blond, tattooed woman cop keeping me back, I just, you know, I wanted to bust through and go run up -- which they finally allowed me to do. I was just absolutely elated, jumping up and down, wanted to do the Zorba dance, you know?", "I will say, guilty, guilty, guilty, three of the most beautiful words I ever heard and he earned them by hurting women --", "Absolutely.", "-- damaging, changing their lives. So, this is something that has been long overdue.", "Well, we have followed these stories for years. Yesterday was a truly remarkable day in court. Gloria, thank you. Victoria, thank you so much. Lili, Lise, thank you so much for sharing your personal story with us on NEW DAY. Great to talk to all of you. Chris?", "Important conversation, Alisyn. Thank you for having it. There was an important development yesterday we have to discuss. Embattled EPA administrator Scott Pruitt in the hot seat facing tough questions, kind of, about lavish spending and ethical concerns. How is his job doing? 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{"id": "CNN-177428", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/10/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Child Sexual Abuse Allegations Surface Against Head Of Amateur Athletic Union; Sexual Abuse Victim Discusses Her Case", "utt": ["Before the break we asked how many child sexual abuse cases are reported each year. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent psychiatry, the answer is 80,000. But the number of unreported cases is much higher because children are afraid to speak out. And you'll hear from a woman who was molested in her childhood home. Details on this right after a look at the top stories. Volunteers fanned out across Arlington National Cemetery today to put wreaths on about 100,000 head stones. For the past 20 years the group Wreaths Across America has organized wreath layings at cemeteries and veterans memorials across the country. President Barack Obama now knows what it's like to enter a White House security checkpoint. He was walking back from a holiday party at the Blair House when he set off a metal detector. Apparently the president's cell phone caused it to beep. He joked that he just wanted to see what it would be like. The Obama administration says it is still working to bring a retired FBI agent home. Robert Levinson went missing in Iran nearly five years ago. He may be in Afghanistan or Pakistan. His family posted this video from his captors online this week. It is the first evidence that Levinson may still be alive. Police in south Florida are investigating a shooting recorded on the victim's iPhone. The victim is OK, but we want to warn you what you're about to hear is graphic. Here is that recording.", "This allegedly took place during a confrontation between a man and his mother-in-law. The mother-in-law faces charges. The man was treated at a local hospital and released.", "The next story is about an adult subject matter and it may not be suitable for all audiences, especially younger children. The charges against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky have many people telling their own stories about sexual abuse. CNN's Julie Peterson talked exclusively with a woman office molested in her childhood home.", "Married a year and a half --", "We should go again.", "-- college graduate Heidi Knoblett likes her life. Not even her hearing impairment gets in her way. But the 26-year-old has a devastating past. For several years beginning at eight-year-old Knoblett says she quietly suffered sexual abuse by her stepfather.", "Like every other incident, I just close my eyes, and the only thing that I can think or say in my mind was, Jesus, Jesus. Even though he didn't say no right then, I knew he would get me through it.", "When she was 12 the abuse stopped, but when she was 21 her stepfather tried to sexually assault her again. This time it was different. She told someone, a co-worker. The case went to court. Her step father was convicted of child molestation in 2007. He's in prison serving a 40 year term. Assistant district attorney Kevin McMurry prosecuted the case. (on camera): Why was Heidi's case hard to prosecute?", "Heidi's case was particularly hard to prosecute because of the age of the allegations. We didn't have the ability to go back 10 years ago and try to gather other evidence. There's a search warrant taken in that search warrant we found incest pornography in the defendants home, which was obviously helpful to the prosecution. Heidi was a great witness. She had a very detailed recollection, which was helpful. There are certain things that I recall about her testimony that she articulated and she did it from the perspective of an eight-year-old, which I point out to the jury that that's hard to fake.", "Knoblett worked hard to overcome her memories and to learn how trust a man, specifically her husband.", "You live with this man and he wants to be intimate with you. He'll just take whatever he wants and leave it whatever it and you're left feel like you're used and you're nothing. That was really, really hard for me to overcome.", "Her strategy for recovery, her deep faith and talking about her ordeal.", "And now I've gotten to the point where I let Jesus be in my mind to where I can tell myself Heidi, this is your husband who loves you very much.", "Despite the conviction, Knoblett says many in her family still don't believe the abuse ever happened, and she says her relationship with them is destroyed as a result.", "She had no support. Still to this day I don't believe she has a lot of family support regarding this. I think the family just had a very, very difficult time believing that this could happen or would happen under their roof while they were there, and they just refused to believe it.", "McMurry says he often sees denial in molestation cases.", "It's not at all unusual. To some degree I can understand it, and I think you can too, in that if somebody came to you and said your husband was abusing your child, your initial reaction will be no, I know him. That couldn't happen. It's a very deep, dark hidden thing. And that's the way it works. That's the dynamics behind it. That's the power behind it.", "After years of anonymity, Knoblett says the recent Penn State sexual abuse allegations are one reason she's going public now. Her stepfather was in a high-profile and well-respected position in the community.", "He had a position of authority where he had to enforce the law, and really he was supposed to be keeping guys like himself trying to hurt kids.", "Knoblett says she will deal with these memories. Still, by going public she wants to give other abuse victims hope.", "They can overcome this and there's life beyond abuse.", "Julie Peterson, CNN, Atlanta.", "As Julie Peterson's report pointed out, families often are in denial about sexual abuse. Next hour we'll hear from a woman who stuck with her husband for months before she accepted the truth. But next I'm going to talk with an attorney who specializes in representing the victims of child sexual abuse. She's going to talk about the statute of limitations and how it can affect adult victims who come forward years later."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "JULIE PETERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEIDI KNOBLETT, SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIM", "PETERSON", "KNOBLETT", "PETERSON", "KEVIN MCMURRY, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, COWETA COUNTY, GEORGIA", "PETERSON", "KNOBLETT", "PETERSON", "KNOBLETT", "PETERSON", "MCMURRY", "PETERSON", "MCMURRY", "PETERSON", "KNOBLETT", "PETERSON", "KNOBLETT", "PETERSON", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-345929", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/25/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Trump to Meet with E.U. Leader; Ivanka Trump Shutting Down Her Clothing Company; Does Russia Have Kompromat on President Trump?", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM, live from Los Angeles. Welcome back, everybody. I'm John Vause. We'll check the headlines this hour. In Laos hundreds of people are missing, thousands have been displaced after a dam under construction collapsed causing a flash flood in six villages. The electricity company says a smaller damage intended to hold excess water fractured when it was hit by a heavy rainstorm. The prime minister of Greece has declared three days of mourning after at least 74 people, rather were killed in the country's worst wildfires in years. Dozens of rescuers are searching for those who are still missing. And British officials investigating the poisoning of a former Russian spy are looking at whether a drop squad planted the nerve agent and a second hit team carried out the attack. Authorities warn more vials of Novichok may be hidden in the Salisbury area. Months after the former ex-soviet spy and his daughter became ill two others were exposed when they found a container of Novichok, one died. The Trump administration's trade war takes center stage at the White House in the coming hours. The U.S. president will meet the president of the European Commission. And Donald Trump is ready to make a deal -- kind of. In a tweet just a few hours ago he suggested that both the U.S. and the E.U. drop all tariffs, barriers and subsidies. He says \"That would finally be called a free market and fair trade. Hope they do it. We are ready, but they won't,\" -- exclamation point. No caps though. Global business executive Ryan Patel is with me for more on all of that. Ok. Trump has floated this idea before, right. No tariffs all around, no barriers. Even he thinks it's a nonstarter. So assuming it's a negotiating tactic, which it is", "Well, it's going to be an interesting meeting tomorrow because at the end of the day it's about the cars -- the auto tariffs. And you know, when the tariffs hit, when you hit a finished product it hits the hardest and if it's single products not as much. So when the Europeans are coming in tomorrow they really, really are going to have to have a plan because I believe and I think there's rumors they already have Plan B set --", "And that is?", "-- which is they're going to tax in kind right back. And that will be I think the main focus of this meeting is to try to get a deal on the auto side and be very -- you know, if I'm them -- be very clear in this meeting, this is what's going to happen.", "Yes.", "Right. And it's not about -- you know, the E.U. is going to retaliate, just to be very firm. And you know, they're -- this is --", "Cards on the table -- this is what's going to happen.", "Yes, because again this auto thing is really a huge thing.", "Exactly. When you look at the size of the auto industry in both the economies and as you say when tariffs hit a finished product it's maximum bang for your buck, if you like. On Tuesday, the President tweeted, you know, that tariffs are the greatest. And then he was at a gathering of veterans of foreign wars on Tuesday and he added this.", "I have so many people that are so", "At the beginning you may not have heard it -- got so many people who just basically support what I'm doing. One company which may no longer be in favor of all of this is Whirlpool. Here's some reporting from Reuters. \"Home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool, an early supporter of tariffs to protect U.S. washing machines, said on Tuesday that U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum were raising sharply the cost of raw materials contributing to a slump in second quarter earnings, and shares fell 15 percent to a two-year low.\" That's just one company which is now feeling the real world impact of this great plan of imposing tariffs. [01:35:023]", "And that was the company a year ago who's supporting this and, you know, the biggest jump almost in the 80s since they've had this. And I think just to be clear, you know, when President Trump says, you know, trade wars are good, no it's not. And it doesn't matter what party you're on, left or right, they've all said this. It is not. And I think everyone agrees -- I think if there is one thing -- two things that both parties agree. A trade war is not good, and yes, you want to have a better deal. I don't think anyone has decided not to. And I think the rhetoric here to me, the timing of this is not great to start tooting your own horn about we are, you know, that the U.S. is moving towards a positive direction, which I don't know yet what that looks like.", "Ok. Ok, so, you know, we heard from both sides of politics saying this is a bad thing but the administration is pushing on, announcing that it's willing to spend $12 billion to subsidize farmers hurt by tariffs. Here's part of the \"New York Times\" reporting, \"This financial move is an indication that Mr. Trump, ignoring he concerns of farmers and representatives in Congress and even some of his own aides about the adverse consequences of a trade war he says he relishes plans to plow forward in escalating his tariff tit-for-tat around the world.\" Why is this President so determined and why at this point can't Congress stop him because essentially Congress is responsible for tariffs, not the President?", "You know, again the timing of this today came out is interesting, right -- right around election time, you know. When you look at this headline from a macro perspective you're like oh, wow, trying to buy some time, really digging in the heels on this trade piece.", "Yes.", "But if you go deeper and you reed on some of the associations of the farmers, a few of them quite often have said this is actually great for the shot-term, but long-term what do you do with the surplus?", "Right.", "Right. It doesn't address the long-term piece of it. And I think -- again I think this buys a little time but doesn't really solve the problem of what's going to go in the future. Because yes, you can give them some aid, but that doesn't really fix the problem.", "Where does the administration find $12 billion for this?", "I didn't read anywhere -- they didn't mention.", "Yes.", "I looked really hard to find it. I think just to kind of piggyback on that, what they did on the tax reliefs that's going to get washed off, if not --", "Yes.", "-- you're going to get a negative piece.", "Yes. All the benefits, if there was any for, you know, the economy which was minimal, it will be destroyed by the tariffs.", "And there is this notion -- tariff isn't a fixed income. So I want people to know at home like this is not an income that you can bank on for the next year or two years. This is not something like federal income tax, specifically.", "Right. Uncertain times, Ryan -- thank you. Ok. Well, her father's election as president certainly brought attention to Ivanka Trump's clothing and accessory company. Now the first daughter has decided to shut down her own brand. Christina Alessi has more.", "Hi, everyone. I'm Ivanka Trump.", "Tonight Ivanka Trump's clothing line is out of fashion. In an announcement today the President's daughter said her company which is named after her and featured her initials in its logo is shutting down. The apparel line which Trump launched in 2014 before her father's run for president sold women's wear online and in department stores. In a statement the President's daughter said she didn't know, quote, \"if I will return to the business. But I do know that my focus for the foreseeable future will be the work I'm doing here in Washington\". But Trump's brand has bee embroiled in controversy since the presidential election. In part because all of the products were made overseas, even though her father has touted his desire to bring jobs back to the", "One year ago, I introduced my father when he declared his candidacy.", "During her 2016 speech at the Republican National Convention, Trump wore a dress from her line which she later highlighted on Twitter. And last February counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway hawked Ivanka products during a live TV interview.", "Go buy Ivanka's stuff. This is just -- it's wonderful line. I own some of it. I fully -- I'm going to just give -- I'm going to give a free commercial here. Go buy it today everybody. Go find it online.", "Conway was later rebuked by the Office of Government Ethics which called her endorsement a quote, \"clear violation of her position\". Profits of the brand initially rose in the months immediately following the election but have since declined according to a person with director knowledge. Several retailers including Nordstrom have stopped carrying the clothing line. Nordstrom saying in February 2017, its decision was due to slowing sales. Just days after that decision President Trump attack Nordstrom on Twitter tweeting, \"My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by Nordstrom. She's a great person, always pushing me to do the right thing. Terrible.\" And two months ago Ivanka Trump faced renewed criticism after the fashion brand scored seven new trademarks in China while the President was engaged in trade talks with the country. Christina Alessi, CNN -- New York.", "Well, a slim majority of Americans, according to a new poll, believe the Kremlin has something on the U.S. president. So when we come back -- what is kompromat and how is it used throughout the former Soviet Union?"], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "RYAN PATEL, GLOBAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "PATEL", "VAUSE", "IVANKA TRUMP, FIRST DAUGHTER", "CHRISTINA ALESSI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "U.S. I. TRUMP", "ALESSI", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT", "ALESSI", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-355282", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/21/nday.01.html", "summary": "Trump Wanted Justice Department to Investigate Hillary Clinton; Responses to Robert Mueller Questions Submitted by Trump's Lawyers; Trump Sides with Saudis Over Murder of Journalist", "utt": ["We are watching the president undermine the principles of our democracy.", "If I win I am going to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation.", "I think Richard Nixon would tell this president he's going too far.", "The president essentially put a price tag on a man's life.", "That's one of the most amoral statements any president has ever uttered.", "It's America first to me. It's all about America first.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It's Wednesday, November 21. It's 6 a.m. here in New York. Listen to this: \"Nixon would tell the president he's going too far.\" That is a jaw-dropping statement and what Richard Nixon's White House counsel, John Dean, told me overnight about the stunning revelations that President Trump wanted to order the Justice Department to go after his political rivals. \"This is the sort of stuff of a banana republic,\" Dean told me. \"This is what an autocrat does.\" A source tells CNN the president wanted to have Hillary Clinton prosecuted and repeatedly pressed then White House counsel Don McGahn to lean on the Justice Department to do so. The source says on multiple occasions, the president raised investigating Clinton with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Matt Whitaker, now acting attorney general, but then Jeff Sessions's chief of staff. Recently, the president claimed he never knew Matt Whitaker. But these conversations prove that to be a lie. \"The Times\" reports the president also wanted to prosecute former FBI director James Comey, but McGahn pushed back, saying he had no authority to order a prosecution and even, quote, \"have White House lawyers write a memo for Mr. Trump, warning that, if he asked law enforcement to investigate his rivals, he could face a possible of consequences, including possible impeachment.\"", "And the other top story, President Trump siding with Saudi Arabia over the U.S. intel's assessment that the crown prince did order the murder of \"Washington Post\" journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The president making it clear he will not punish Saudi Arabia for killing and dismembering Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul two months ago. The president thinks the crown prince's culpability may never be known. In his words, he says maybe he did, maybe he didn't. Critics are blasting the president for putting economic interests above morals. Even some Republicans are slamming the president's inaction on this. Senator Bob Corker, who heads the Foreign Relations Committee, tweeted, quote, \"I never thought I'd see a day a White House would moonlight as a public relations firm for the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.\" All right. Joining us now, we have CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins; and the host of CNN's \"SMERCONISH,\" Michael Smerconish; and former federal prosecutor, Laura Coates. Guys, there's so much to get to. It's supposed to be the day before a holiday.", "It's not anymore?", "Sometimes the news cycle used to slow down, but not now. Laura, before we get to the morality of all of this, let's start with prosecuting and going after your political adversaries. So legally, can a president of the United States go after and prosecute -- order an investigation and prosecution of political rivals?", "Well, not in democracy. That's the expectation, isn't it, Alisyn? And the thing is, the president is the head of the executive branch of government, so everyone thinks, because the Department of Justice falls under his purview, that he necessarily would have complete autonomy on deciding what they prosecute, who they prosecute and to what extent. But in reality, the executive branch and his role as the president is to ensure that the laws are faithfully executed, not necessarily to actually determine whether or not and to what extent and who is prosecuted. So the president over a course of this last two years, and every president prior to that, back to the Watergate administration -- the Nixon administration, have known that there are certain parameters they must abide by. They cannot simply order it and it shall be done. They can have their appointees do something. They can ask their appointees to investigate issues. But likely -- but largely speaking, the notion of the president in a democracy being able to go after political rivals for no other reason but to grind an axe, is unheard of and should remain so.", "Let's remember. This is what Donald Trump told us he would do. On a debate stage with tens of millions of people watching, he said he wanted to do this. Let's review.", "If I win, I am going to instruct my attorney general to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation because there has never been so many lies, so much deception. There has never been anything like it, and we're going to have a special prosecutor.", "It's just awfully good that someone with the temperament of Donald Trump is not in large of the law in our country.", "Because you'd be in jail.", "OK. That was during the campaign, Michael Smerconish. He was asking his White House counsel to go to the Justice Department to prosecute Hillary Clinton until spring of 2018. He'd been president for 14 to 16 months, plenty of time to know that that is way out of bounds, which is why John Dean told me overnight. And these are stunning words. He said that Nixon would tell President Trump he's going too far.", "When you look at the timeline, I think what's most stunning is that, for a full year, because according to The Times this was a request that he made of Don McGahn this past spring. Mueller was appointed in the spring of 2017. So for a full year, the president knew that he was the focus of at least a portion of the Mueller probe relative to possible obstruction of justice, and that didn't deter him. That possibility that Mueller would look and find evidence for the president having improperly fired Comey did not, in and of itself, dissuade him from wanting to use the Justice Department to investigate two political rivals. I have to say this. I agree with everything that Laura Coates articulated as to the impropriety, but I don't know that I'd go so far -- and she didn't -- but I don't know that I'd go so far as to speak of the illegality. Because that \"Times\" piece makes clear that Don McGahn said to Donald Trump, said to the president, \"You do have the authority to request a probe,\" but he cautioned him against it and said it could lead to impropriety -- or could lead to impeachment.", "The key words were \"said he wanted to order.\" He did not order; he said he wanted to order. So the order itself never happened, so there was no illegality there. But I suppose it could get to the issue of criminal intent. Sorry.", "Here -- here's the little passage that Michael was referring to. \"Mr. McGahn had White House lawyers write a memo for Mr. Trump warning that, if he asked law enforcement to investigate his rivals, he could face a range of consequences, including possible impeachment.\" And so Kaitlan, that just brings us to what we often debate here on the program, which is that people around the president often seem to have to keep him from himself, to keep him from his impulses.", "That's right, Alisyn.", "Being the guardrails.", "And that's something that frustrates President Trump so -- right, that frustrates President Trump so much, is this idea that there are people in this administration who are working to reign him in or restrain him. But clearly, we are seeing that with Don McGahn here with this, and this is the second time we've seen it. The first being when \"The New York Times\" reported that President Trump tried to fire the special counsel, Robert Mueller. And now again, we are seeing with this. And this is how the president views not only the White House counsel, but also the attorney general and the Justice Department overall, as someone who should be working for him and, in a sense, not instilling his agenda but -- not only protecting him from the Russia investigation, as we saw with that frustration with Jeff Sessions but also in the other way, going after his political adversaries that he feels have done something wrong, even though it's unclear what it is he wants James Comey and Hillary Clinton to be investigated for or what they would even look at. And we've seen that before. Aides say the president comes to them often with this idea, something he wants to carry out or do, whether it's about immigration, the Justice Department, what have you, and they, in turn, have to explain to the president, as Don McGahn did with this memo that he outlined, telling the president why either he can't do this legally or why politically, it would be a disaster for him to do something like that. Now the question, John and Alisyn, is whether the president even read that memo that Don McGahn had outlined for him, explaining why he couldn't do this, because we know, from what sources are telling us, president Trump continues to talk about this. He continues to be frustrated with the FBI director and, of course, until recently, continued to be frustrated with the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, for not doing what he believed they should do with regards to James Comey and Hillary Clinton. And that's crucial, because James Comey is a witness against the president in Robert Mueller's investigation, an investigation that includes whether or not the president sought to impede this investigation.", "And among other things we know the president has been asking Matt Whitaker, his new acting attorney general, about what the Justice Department was doing with Hillary Clinton for the past year, which among other things proves the president was flat-out lying when he said he didn't know Matt Whitaker.", "And by the way, it also sounds like, from all of the new reporting, that Matt Whitaker played along. He'd been briefed that the president had this bee in his bonnet, and so when he would go into the Oval Office, he played along of, \"Yes, sure, I suppose\" that he would look into it, but then, you know, didn't. Apparently.", "So -- so to the issue of what the legality here might be, Laura, we also know that Don McGahn has testified behind closed doors or answered questions from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team for at least 30 hours, maybe well more than that. So if the issue is intent, what would the president want to do, not just here but when he fired James Comey? Not just here, but when he got involved in the Michael Flynn investigation, perhaps? Intent is so important and this could shine a light on that.", "Absolutely. I mean, 30 hours is no small amount of time. And although we're referring to James Comey as a political adversary, he was the former head of the FBI who was a part of an investigation into collusion aspects and would know a lot -- a great deal about the Hillary Clinton e-mail controversy, as we know from his press conference. The fact that Don McGahn essentially blind-sided the president with the news that he actually spoke to the Mueller team for over 30 hours, not only was he the head of his campaign finance issues, he was somebody with the FEC who knew about issues about campaign contributions. He would know about the president's thoughts about why he wanted to fire James Comey. He would know about why he wanted to prosecute or pursue somebody like Hillary Clinton. You know, all of these things goes to not just the president's own words about what he said but corroboration. Corroboration for the president's tweets, his interview with Lester Holt and everything he has said since then that contradicts his original statements about why he was involved in trying to fire these people. And although the president does have the prerogative to let members of his cabinet go and exercise that prerogative, it can't be for a nefarious or criminal intent. And for 30 hours, Don McGahn spoke with Mueller's team. For 30 hours, he held the attention of seasoned prosecutors about everything he knew. Well, we should expect that this is also part of it, as well.", "So Michael, I mean, while all of this fuming from the president comes to light about how he wants to prosecute his rivals, the Mueller investigation continues apace. We know from the president himself. Here's what he said about the written answers that have taken about a year to negotiate -- or, I guess, who knows, but many, many months they've been negotiating whether or not he would answer these written questions. So here is what he said about that.", "The written answers to the witch hunt that's been going on forever -- no collusion, no nothing -- they've been finished; finished them yesterday. The lawyers have them. I assume they'll turn them in today or soon.", "So what does that tell you, if anything, about where Mueller is and when we might have some answers?", "So for ten years I tried cases -- I litigated civil actions. I would always rather, Alisyn, have a witness face-to-face and be able to ask follow-up questions in a deposition format, take their oral testimony, than receive answers to interrogatories which don't allow for follow-up, can be lawyered up. You often don't get what you're looking for in terms of written responses. So I think in this instance, Mueller was probably denied the opportunity to get what he wanted, at least for now, in being able to face-to-face question the president of the United States. I can't imagine that there will be much value in the written answers other than Mueller being able to say, \"Well, I gave him the opportunity to respond and here's what I received.\" But it would have been better for the prosecutor to have Trump, the president, on record in oral responses.", "OK. Michael, Kaitlan, Laura, thank you very much for all of the expertise. Meanwhile, President Trump apparently turning a blind eye, siding with Saudi Arabia over his own CIA's assessment of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. So what will Congress do now?"], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "JOHN DEAN, WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL TO FORMER PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "ANNOUNCER", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "LAURA COATES, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BERMAN", "TRUMP", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "TRUMP", "BERMAN", "MICHAEL SMERCONISH, HOST, \"SMERCONISH\"", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "COLLINS", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "COATES", "CAMEROTA", "TRUMP", "CAMEROTA", "SMERCONISH", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-280857", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/07/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Sanders Softens Stance on Clinton, But Doesn't Recant; Sanders Campaign Rips General Electric in New Attack", "utt": ["Breaking news: Bernie Sanders not backing down from his accusation that Clinton is unqualified for the presidency, but tonight admits to CBS News he may have gone too far.", "You're right. We should not get into this tit for tat. We should be debating the issues facing the American people.", "Jeff Zeleny is OUTFRONT.", "I will take Bernie Sanders over Donald Trump or Ted Cruz any time.", "Hillary Clinton taking the high road today. For a moment, at least, as the Democratic race devolves into a war of words.", "Let's keep our eye on what is really at stake in this election.", "At stake is the New York primary, which Bernie Sanders is fighting hard to win, firing off some of the most personal attacks yet of the campaign over who is qualified to be president.", "The American people might wonder about your qualifications, Madam Secretary, when you voted for the war in Iraq.", "In Philadelphia today, Sanders unleashed a laundry list of grievances.", "Are you qualified to be president of the United States when you're raising millions of dollars from Wall Street, an entity whose greed, recklessness and illegal behavior helped destroy our economy?", "Sanders said Clinton started by diminishing his qualifications. She said he did. It's a rough and tumble New York primary, raising questions about unifying the Democratic Party.", "I ran a very contested campaign against then-Senator Obama, and it went all the way to the end. We worked really hard. He got more delegates. And so I endorsed him.", "This map on the wall at Clinton campaign headquarters in Brooklyn is a daily reminder of their lead in delegates. Sanders is vowing to take the fight to the convention, a move that doesn't sit well with Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook.", "The stakes are so high. Nobody wants -- nobody in our party wants to see Donald Trump or Ted Cruz become president. I think people will very quickly unify behind our nominee.", "But it is different. I mean, she was a Democrat her entire life, and he's not been a Democrat. What incentive does he have to help unify this party?", "Well, that's up to Senator Sanders. He is going to have to make a decision about the role he wants to play.", "Would it be a mistake for the party to keep litigating this into July into Philadelphia?", "Well, I think at the point it's obvious a candidate has a majority of delegates and will win the nomination at the convention. I do think it will be time to come together. But we're not there yet.", "So, Erin, after a very aggressive day on the campaign trail, back and forth, this war of words, things are calming down at least a little bit. Bernie Sanders just a short time ago told CBS News that he should not be engaging in a tit for tat. He should be focusing on the issues of importance to the American people. So, both sides are sort of cooling their jets a bit tonight, Erin. But it all starts again tomorrow, another day on the campaign trail here in New York. We'll see how this unity goes with 12 days left before that New York primary.", "All right. Jeff, thank you very much. And, of course, you know, saying he doesn't want to engage in tit for tat is not the same thing as saying I didn't mean it. I take it back. Joining me now, Bronx borough president, Ruben Diaz, Jr., who supports Hillary Clinton. In fact, he accompanied her on campaign stop in the Bronx this morning. And Nomiki Konst, Democratic strategist and Bernie Sanders supporter. So, Nomi, let me start with you. Senator Sanders now saying, OK, I want to focus on other things, not a tit for tat. But he is standing by what he is saying. He didn't take it back. He has now said twice that Hillary Clinton is not qualified to be president. His campaign manager said she is not qualified because of her foreign policy. He is actually specifically saying it led to the rise of ISIS. Has the campaign gone too far?", "Absolutely not. This has been a campaign about issues from day one. And if Hillary Clinton is fear that this is a campaign that has gone too far, she should be concerned if she is the nominee going up against Donald Trump who talks about hand sizes on stage. I mean, Bernie Sanders has a core set of values. He has talked about them every single moment he can. He is on message. Now, that's not personal. That means when he talks about her record, he is talk about her record, because voters need to know. They're not going to trust the person who is propagating this information out of their campaign to give them that information. They need to see the difference between the two candidates. Now, Bernie Sanders talks about income inequality. He talks -- you know, one of the things that Hillary Clinton came out today is she attacked him on guns again, right? Well, nobody talks about how in 2000 Hillary Clinton didn't want universal background checks. Nobody talks about the fact that Hillary Clinton's gun record was so conservative in 2008 that Barack Obama called her Annie Oakley and she called him out of touch. Nobody discusses these things. They talk about one vote by Bernie Sanders.", "Ruben?", "The reality is that it was Bernie Sanders who said that he was going to keep this campaign clean, and he has gone against that promise. And what he says today and what he said yesterday about Hillary not being qualified is absolutely ridiculous. I mean, Nomi,", "Guns are separate. But this issue of right now the conversation and who is qualified, right?", "Right.", "He specifically said he is unqualified. She has not used that word but she essentially said --", "She never said that she was unqualified.", "Let me play the exchange on MSNBC of exactly what she said so people can hear for themselves. Here she is.", "I think the interview raised a lot of really serious questions. And I look at it this way. The core of this campaign has been break up the banks. And it didn't seem in reading his answers that he understood exactly how that would work under Dodd/Frank, exactly who would be responsible, what the criteria were. And, you know, that means you can't really help people if you don't know how to do what you are campaigning on saying you want to do.", "Ruben, she didn't use the word \"unqualified.\" But isn't she making the same point?", "No. She is talking about the fact that Bernie Sanders, whether as a presidential candidate or as a U.S. senator for the last 20 years has been talking about regulating banks and dealing with Wall Street. And then when he is asked on an editorial board, how would you solve this? So, it's one thing to talk, talk, talk and make promises that you can't commit to or that you don't know how to solve the problem. And then when they ask you, how would you resolve this? Hillary Clinton for so many years has been someone who's identified the problem and who has come up with solutions. And the same way that people in the Bronx said they felt her, know her, understand that because we've come so long, it's because she has helped identify those solutions. Bernie Sanders should have had the response in the editorial board and that's what she was speaking to.", "That's actually not true. You know, this is a meeting that was 45 minutes long. It was so detailed so, much so that \"The New York Times\" came out with a fact check the next day saying that there were quotes taken out of context --", "This is \"The Daily News\" report that you're referring to.", "Exactly.", "That Bernie Sanders has been widely criticized for.", "Widely criticized for it, but the reality is most of the media, most of the people out there have not read it and don't understand economics policy. You know, he said that he has left to it the authority of legislators to legislate Dodd/Frank. You can't go into detail in legislation that hasn't been debated and hasn't been debated in 50 years. You know, she is the one who was against -- she was against Glass- Steagall. She was for repealing Glass-Steagall. And that's what led to the collapse of our economy. So, the record does not match the rhetoric for Hillary Clinton. That's the problem.", "She never said he is unqualified, that he is unqualified. He is dividing the Democratic party. We have to keep our eyes on the prize and make sure that we're united as a party and beat the Republican in November.", "One quick note of that. Brian Fallon was the one who issued the press release saying that we plan to disqualify him, defeat him and unite the party. So, they have started with that comment. It wasn't a press release to just their campaign, it was press release to the world.", "We look forward to winning and uniting the party.", "Like Clinton and Sanders, no one wants to give the other the last word. Thank you both. Clinton and Sanders will face off in New York a week from tonight right here on CNN. And next, GE CEO slamming Bernie Sanders, charging that he makes hollow campaign promises. But just moments ago, Sanders fires back. You're not going to believe what he just said. And Ted Cruz saying the Republican Party is uniting around his candidacy. Is it? I'll ask my next guest, a leading Republican who says he just can't stand that guy."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-13078", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/02/tod.07.html", "summary": "World Health Organization Says Big Tobacco Working Against Anti-Smoking Efforts", "utt": ["For decades, the World Health Organization tried to curb smoking, particularly in poor nations, home to most of the world's one billion smokers. Today, the U.N. body charges the tobacco industry has, for years, been secretly working against anti-smoking efforts. CNN's Amanda Kibel reports from London.", "The World Health Organization has long targeted smoking as a health risk. Now a WHO report claims tobacco companies have for years systematically and subversively tried to target WHO by undermining its anti-smoking efforts.", "Well, it details how the tobacco companies have, for several years -- several decades -- had a systematic plan of action to try and ensure that public policies to control and control tobacco were effectively thwarted.", "The 240-page report charges the tobacco industry tried to turn other United Nations agencies against the WHO, tried to discredit the organization, and redirect funding earmarked for its programs. The report also accuses tobacco companies of hiring supposedly independent experts who knowingly distorted results of scientific research. The report, commissioned by the WHO draws much of its evidence from the tobacco industry's own documents, made public during lawsuits brought against the industry in the United States. Two tobacco companies named in the report did not deny the allegations, but said whatever happened, happened in the past.", "We see no point in remaining fighting the old battles of the past. It's exactly the same tactic that the plaintiffs' lawyers used in the United States. It's rather disappointing to see the WHO going down the same line.", "Essentially, that period of time was one which characterized by a great deal of rancor and conflict. What we are saying is that if we can substitute consensus for conflict, if we can substitute dialog for criticism...", "But the World Health Organization disagrees. The past, it says, is still very much a part of the present.", "We are certainly aware that many of the practices have not stopped. We still have massive marketing of tobacco products to children around the world, particularly in the developing countries.", "The World Health Organization says it will continue its campaign against tobacco use and will continue to push for a treaty governing the worldwide sale, use and advertising of tobacco products. Amanda Kibel, CNN, London."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "AMANDA KIBEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DEREK YACH, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION", "KIBEL", "MICHAEL PRIDEAUX, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.", "DAVID DAVIES, VICE PRESIDENT, PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL", "KIBEL", "YACH", "KIBEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-284065", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/14/cnr.04.html", "summary": "ISIS Declaring State of Emergency?", "utt": ["And we're following new developments out of Syria where the terror group ISIS appears to have declared the state of emergency. The Pentagon says it's seeing new evidence of ISIS fighters being scrambled inside itself-declared capital of Raqqah, possibly preparing for a siege. Well, this comes after U.S. backed forces have started to surround the city in recent months, helping to cut off supply lines. CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr explains.", "U.S. military officials have been closely monitoring social media and other reports that ISIS has declared a state of emergency in Raqqah, its self-declared capital inside Syria. That's a city that ISIS holds very dear. They've been in control of it for sometime. So, what does this state of emergency really mean? U.S. officials saying they have some evidence showing ISIS fighters are moving around in the city, some of them trying to leave the city that they're putting up covers shades, trying to cover sidewalks, areas where they maybe all to try and stay hidden from potential air strikes or ground action. ISIS may, in fact, be getting nervous in Raqqah. They have seen militia movements moved closer and closer. Some of the areas surrounding Raqqah, now, not necessarily under ISIS control. All of this making the group maybe for the first time very nervous about being able to hold on to the city that they consider their capital. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "All right, let's take a closer look now. Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona is a CNN Military Analyst and a former U.S. Military Attache in Syria. All right, so what do these developments tell you about the war on ISIS?", "Well, I think ISIS beginning to feel the pressure. As Barbara said, they're very nervous. If you look at their situation in Raqqah, they're under pressure from the north, from the east, and the west, from the Kurds and the Syrian Democratic forces, the U.S. backed forces, much more effective use of air power now, now that we've got American forces on the ground, controlling those air strikes much more effective bringing a lot more damage to ISIS. And then they're also feeling pressure from the south with the Syrian army, although, the Syrian army has almost stopped its attack from the south and has more pivoted toward the fighting in Aleppo. So, they've taken a little bit of pressure off there, but they are very, very concerned. They're also seeing their supply lines between Raqqah and Mosul get cut. They know that there are two big fights coming. There's going to the battle for Mosul and the battle for Raqqah and they're preparing. I think they're being a little premature, because I don't see an attack on Raqqah in the offing anytime soon. But there are preparations underway.", "Are you also concerned that ISIS, at least, in this region, could be reorganizing as a -- in response to the -- in response to these new hurdles?", "Yeah, that's a good point. What we're seeing is they're trying to cut the supply lines for the Syrian army, and that didn't go too well. They really took a beating out there to the west of Raqqah, primarily at the hands of the Kurds and the Syrian Democratic forces. So, they are no longer on the roll, the momentum that they had when we were talking about this, you know, even a year ago. Now, they're being rolled back up and being pushed back into their enclave. So, they are trying to reorganize, but -- and they're under a lot of pressure, Fred. Remember, they've lost a lot of money. Their recruit stream is down by one third. Their salaries have been cut. So, they are really starting to feel the pressure. I think it's only a matter of time before the balance slips the other way and we start to see some real victories.", "It's feeling the pressure the same as weakening?", "I don't think we should sell them too short, but, yes, I think it's going to have an effect. You know, as we take out their leadership, and the U.S. has been very, very good, with the new -- with the better sources of intelligence developed over the years, we're able to go after the leadership. When you go after the leadership, yes, you kill the leader and he's immediately replaced, but he's usually replaced with someone not quite as talented, not quite as capable. So, we're lessening their overall leadership capabilities and also their field capabilities by knocking out a lot of logistics. I have to say, the air campaign has really stepped up both on the U.S. side and the Russians have also started to bomb Raqqah. Of course, the Russians just dump gravity bombs and it's kind of a lot of collateral damage.", "Well, there continues to be that kind of criticism of just air strikes that it's less precise. But, is that, you know, the best measure at this juncture there?", "Well, our strikes are becoming more and more precise. And I think we're trying to limit the collateral damage. Because, once you start bombing in Raqqah, and Raqqah is a very compact dense city. So, you've got to know what you're going. We've even started using the smaller diameter bomb. It was developed just for this kind of a fight. Whereas, the Russians, when they bomb, they've been using the high- altitude bombers and just opening up the bomb bay and just letting it lose. Much akin to the carpet bombing we did in Vietnam.", "Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona, always good to see you. Thanks so much. All right, coming up, it's math versus momentum when it comes to Bernie Sanders campaign. But, how steep is the senator's uphill climb when it comes to pledged delegates? The story behind the numbers, next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "LT. COL. RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "FRANCONA", "WHITFIELD", "FRANCONA", "WHITFIELD", "FRANCONA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-393048", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-02-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/18/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Almost Half of China Currently Under Quarantine or Restricted Travel", "utt": ["Well, this morning, the Chinese government is facing more criticism that it isn't doing enough to protect frontline medical workers who are treating patients infected with the deadly novel coronavirus. It comes as the director of Wuchang Hospital -- that's in Wuhan, of course, the city at the center of the outbreak -- became the first hospital director to die from the virus. He was one of more than 1,700 health care workers in China infected with it. Joining me now is CNN International anchor Kristie Lu Stout. She joins us from Hong Kong. This is a major concern for those fighting the coronavirus because remember, it was just a few weeks ago that that doctor who was the whistleblower --", "That's right.", "-- on all of this, succumbed to it.", "Yes. You're referring to the death of Dr. Li Wenliang. And just over a week after his death, the virus has claimed another high- profile medical victim, the director of a hospital in Wuhan. He's also a neurosurgeon. His name is Liu Zhiming and he died this morning from the virus. And his death underscores just the danger medical workers in China have been facing, as many are just overwhelmed and under-protected. And China says it will designate all of them -- the frontline doctors, nurses and medics who died while fighting the virus -- as martyrs at the epicenter of the outbreak. Of course, Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, it is all but sealed off from the rest of the country. Even harsher lockdown measures are in place, requiring millions of people in the province to stay at home, 24/7, with food and daily necessities delivered to their door, almost -- and the scale here is breathtaking, Poppy. Almost half of China's population, some 780 million people, are now living under some form of quarantine or travel restriction. The outbreak is a health crisis; it's also turning into an economic mess. Scores of businesses, factories are not fully operational in China, given the harsh restrictions on movement. And that is affecting the global (ph) sectors that reach so deep into China: textile, apparel, auto, toys, technology with that warning from Apple, you know, warning investors that the virus is hurting its business more than expected -- Poppy.", "Yes. Much more. Kristie, thank you very much for that reporting, live in Hong Kong. So this morning, 13 Americans who have tested positive for coronavirus are being treated at a medical facility -- this is in Omaha, Nebraska -- meantime, about 160 others are expected to be released today from their 14-day quarantine at a Marine Corps air station in Southern California. Joining me this morning is Dr. Carlos Del Rio, professor of medicine and global health at Emory University. Doctor, thank you very much for being with me.", "Good morning, Poppy.", "Let's begin with this news that an American passenger who was evacuated on one of those U.S. chartered jets overnight from a cruise ship that was docked in Japan, told CNN that she didn't know that there were others contaminated on that flight until she", "You know, I don't think it's much of a concern. I can tell you that the CDC and the people that plan the evacuation and bringing home those almost 400 Americans, did a very, very good job. This was a very carefully planned operation in which people were tested, people were put -- those that were infected were placed in sort of isolation compartments, areas in the plane and they were separated from the noninfected individuals. And then they're going to be -- you know, those infected, as you mentioned, have been taken to the University of Nebraska, to their biocontainment unit for management. And those that are not infected have been kept in quarantine either in San Antonio or in California. So I think what the U.S. is really trying to do is prevent further spread in this country from those affected (ph) individuals. Let's remember, the U.S. up to now had had 15 confirmed infections. With this number brought in, it's almost doubled the number of people that we now have in the country.", "Yes. And when it comes to what Kristie just reported -- and that is the death of this hospital director, just this morning, as a result of this in China -- and then the doctor who blew the whistle about all of this in China, dying from the disease just about two weeks ago, is China doing enough to protect the frontline people addressing this, the doctors that are addressing the crisis?", "You know, it's very hard for me to say yes or no. I suspect they're probably not doing enough, simply because -- simply because they're overwhelmed, right?", "Yes.", "It's very hard to do as much as you need to do when you probably don't have the necessary equipment. But what we know from this infection, what we know from SARS, what we know from MERS is that there's a lot of transmission within hospitals, what we call nosocomial transmission. And not only health care workers, but other patients are at risk. So we as health care workers have to take really special precautions and CDC has and WHO has recommended that we use gloves, that we use a gown, that we use a special mask called an N95 mask, which has to be fitted, and that we use eye protection, we need to use a face mask, you know, eye cover. So I would suspect that there's simply not enough supplies of these materials available for all the health care workers in China.", "What is the most important thing that you have learned about this disease, about this virus? You -- we talked in the break about learning something --", "-- new every time. What has this taught you?", "I think what this tells me, again and again, is the importance of rapid detection so we need surveillance, of rapid detection and of rapid containment of the infection. If I would say something, is that the delay that we saw in China because they initially did not believe it, they suppressed Dr. Li, et cetera, that was a deadly mistake because in fact, this infection could have been contained much sooner if China had taken the -- instead of denying it, had taken the actions necessary.", "Yes. But contained how, right? I mean, actions necessary, look at Wuhan, China right now. I mean, can you imagine something like that happening in the United States --", "Oh --", "-- an entire city quarantined like that?", "-- well, it's not an entire city. Think about the number of people essentially under quarantine in China right now --", "Yes.", "-- it's twice the population of the United States.", "Yes.", "I mean, it is not just a city, it's the entire country, right? So, I mean, I think, though, that because of the Chinese New Year and the travel that happened, they should have contained it, they could have stopped that travel before it happened. By the time they stopped travel, it was a little bit too later, almost --", "Yes.", "-- the genie was out of the bottle.", "For the average American watching at home this morning and wondering how concerned they should or should not be about contracting coronavirus --", "I would --", "-- how should they think about it this morning?", "-- I would say I would not be concerned about it. I think we need to be -- keep up with the information, which you guys are doing a very good job of keeping the information. But the reality is, I think the risk for the average American today, it's not at all there. Simply, I'm more concerned about influenza. We have heard, already, about 7,000 deaths from influenza this season. But I would tell people, you know, wash your hands, have respiratory (ph) hygiene, cover your mouth when you cough, when you sneeze. And just if you're sick, stay home. Because -- and if -- for the flu, get your flu shot because it's still -- the epidemic is still ongoing and you can still be protected from the influenza by getting the vaccine.", "Dr. Carlos Del Rio, thank you for those sage words. We appreciate it very much.", "Thank you, Poppy.", "Of course. The Democratic candidate vowing to take on billionaires is now leading a national poll, followed by a billionaire. A big question now, can Democrats ultimately unite after all of this division?"], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR AND CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "LU STOUT", "HARLOW", "CARLOS DEL RIO, PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH, EMORY UNIVERSITY", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO:  I -- HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW", "DEL RIO", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-319243", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/17/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Hundreds of Bodies Recovered after Sierra Leone Mudslide", "utt": ["Around the work, many are criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments blaming both sides for the racial violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. The gist of most of the comments is that racism and anti-Semitism should be condemned directly and definitively. Here's a sample of what public figures and newspaper headlines in different countries are saying.", "I'm Oren Liebermann, in Jerusalem, were Israeli politicians from across the spectrum have slammed President Donald Trump's equivalency between white supremacist and counter protesters. One said the symmetry legitimizes, quote, \"dark and evil forces.\" Another said the neo- Nazis need to stand trial. A muted reaction has come from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who issued his own direct statement only three days after the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville and then only on social media, and only after President Donald Trump condemned white supremacists. His son, meanwhile, on a post on his public Facebook page suggested Neo-Nazis are a, quote, \"dying breed,\" even after they just held a torch-bearing rally brandishing Nazi swastikas in Virginia. Benjamin Netanyahu's son said there is a growing danger from movements on the left, such as the so-called Antifa, a loosely associated group of anti-fascist movements, saying that it is a greater threat to America. A source close to the Prime Minister said Netanyahu's son is an adult and his views are his alone.", "Hi, I'm Chris Burns, in Berlin. Strong reaction from some German media and German politicians. \"Des Spiegel\" online saying, \"The downplaying of hatred.\" And they showed a transcript of Trump's exchange with reporters. Saying how Trump strengthens hatred and violence. \"Bild\" newspaper leading with \"The haters, how Trump trivializes rightist violence in Charlottesville. We heard from the justice minister today, saying, \"It is unbearable how Trump also glosses over the violence during the march.\" Reaction from Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, over the weekend, saying what happened in Charlottesville is racist. Far-right violence and clear forceful action must be taken against it. The Social Democrat candidate, running against here, saying, \"Nazis must be decisively confronted. What Trump is doing is a fire hazard.", "I'm Isa Soares, in London, where Prime Minister Theresa May has been condemning the far- right views being expressed in the United States. She says she sees no equivalence between those who espouse such views and those who oppose them. But she didn't go as far as to mention President Trump by name. However, M.P.s in the U.K. who have been calling on the prime minister to cancel President Trump's state visit to Britain. No word yet from Mrs. May on that. We had heard a similar strong-worded statement from Ireland who says, and I'm quoting here, \"It condemns outright, with no equivocation, the bigotry as well as the fascism that is playing out in the United States.\"", "Iran's supreme leader posted his reaction to the Virginia protests on his official Web site. He said, \"If you are a powerful state, then go manage your own country. If you really care, then tackle the insecurities and violence on the streets of Washington, D.C., New York City and Los Angeles. If you really care, go fix racial discrimination and the disastrous violations of human rights of both whites and blacks in your own country. Mind your own business rather than meddling with other nation's affairs.\" We must point out that the ayatollah is an on-the-record denier of the Holocaust. The North African nation of Sierra Leone is in the midst of several days of mourning. Rescue workers have recovered more than 300 bodies after a devastating mudslide and heavy flooding near the capitol, Freetown. More than one-third of the victims were children. The death toll is expected to rise even further, with more than 600 people still missing. Farai Sevenzo reports.", "A disaster so unexpected, so massive, it buries everything in its path. Carrying people and houses below more than a mile from where they had been sleeping.", "Now, days later, rescuers search through thick red mud outside of Sierra Leone's capitol.", "Hope that anyone survived is gone, as body after body is pulled from the mud.", "The military is out in force. Some of the dead will be buried in mass graves.", "Desperate families crowd outside, waiting for news of their loved one.", "Disaster has struck again.", "Heavy rains Monday caused a mudslide down the mountain, turning homes in the streets below into rushing rapids of wet earth and mud, ending hundreds of lives, many of them children.", "Survivors rush now to register themselves and their little ones as alive.", "Farai Sevenzo, CNN.", "That is so difficult to see those. Meteorologist Derek Van Dam joins us now. Derek, there is concern of another landslide being on the horizon. What does the forecast showing? Talk to us about what you are seeing.", "Isha, we're just now rounding the second half of the rainy season across West Africa. That's means we have weeks left of the potential for heavy rainfall. It doesn't mean a landslide is imminent. It just means that the likelihood is still there for additional landslides for this part of the world. Frequent tropical waves ultimately turn into our hurricanes across the Atlantic Ocean, they form across West Africa. And unfortunately, it has been raining extremely hard. In fact, they have seen over 700 millimeters since the beginning of July, which is over 200 percent of their normal average rainfall. Our computer models are picking up what we're seeing and our computer models are picking on at least another 100 to 150 millimeters of rain over the next two to three days. Adding more concerns for additional landslides. But there's a whole myriad of problems that have added or contributed to the potential for landslides, and it's not only the heavy rainfall. It is also the deforestation problem that continues to occur. If we go back past 100 years, we have lost nearly 90 percent of what is called the Upper Ghanaian Forest (ph), which stretches from Sierra Leone right through the Western Africa region. And that has led to a major problem in terms landslides. In fact, deforestation, losing vegetation can increase the threat of a landslide by 50 percent. Let me try to explain here. So when you have a steep mountain slope that has trees and vegetation in place, the root structure actually holds the mountainside in place. But we come in and clear out the forests, you actually lose that and the mountainside destabilizes. Heavy rain comes and ultimately the water, the rock and debris needs to go somewhere. And it is going to go down downhill and that is where we see communities that gets ultimately obliterated by these fast-moving landslides that push through the region. You have to see this as well, because when you look into Sierra Leone, particularly in the Freetown region, you can say just how mountainous this part of the world actually is. The region hit the hardest is near the Sugarloaf Mountain region that they were talking about a moment going to in the package, that is the region that is so mountainous and that has seen this high amount of deforestation. So you can imagine that that any amount of heavy rainfall will continue to slide right down the mountainside and impact communities across this area. So going forward, Isha, we do expect more rainfall again. We still have several more weeks of the rainy season to go. It does not end until the end of October. So the potential for landslides still exists.", "Yes. It is my home country. I spent my childhood there. I have family there. This is a devastating time for the entire nation. And with all this rain and the bodies that have not been found, comes the threat of disease as well. Derek Van Dam, we thank you. Thank you.", "Thanks, Isha.", "Let's take a quick break. Actor Daniel Craig says he gave a stupid answer the last time someone asked him if he would play James Bond. Find out what he's saying now, next on NEWSROOM L.A."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS BURNS, JOURNALIST", "ISA SOARES, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORERSPONDENT", "SESAY", "FARAI SEVENZO, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEVENZO", "SEVENZO", "SEVENZO", "SEVENZO", "SEVENZO", "SEVENZO", "SEVENZO", "SEVENZO", "SESAY", "DEREK VAN DAM, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "SESAY", "VAN DAM", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-257063", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-06-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/10/es.03.html", "summary": "The War on ISIS: more U.S. Troops to Iraq?", "utt": ["To the war on ISIS now. The White House considering a sweeping new strategy in that war on ISIS. This plan calls for a new military basis in Iraq's Anbar province, manned by hundreds of U.S. military trainers and advisers. Let's get the latest from CNN's Jomana Karadsheh. This is a shift in strategy since Ramadi, the fall of Ramadi. More U.S. advisers but not anybody in a combat role.", "Well, here is what we know, Christine, according to U.S. officials. The administration is now considering sending 500 more troops to Iraq. That is in addition to the more than 3,000 who are already in country at this point. Many of those 100 would be train Iraqis. Now, it's unclear how many are dedicated to training, how many others will be in roles like security, air support, medical support and other tasks there in Iraq. Also, we are being told that other considerations is expanding as you mentioned the number of training sites in Iraq, possibly potentially looking at another training site in Anbar province, that is the majority of which is under the control of ISIS, as we have seen in recent weeks. The group managed to gain more territory there, major setbacks for Iraqis with ISIS claiming control of Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province. And another thing being considered is training Sunni tribes directly, not arming them, but U.S. forces training these Sunni tribes. As we know, this is key part of the U.S. strategy. They really want to see the Sunnis brought on board to try and shift the balance in that fight against ISIS as this is a replication pretty much of the strategy adopted back in 2006 and '07 in the fight against al Qaeda in Iraq where we saw real change in that battle really changed the tide in that war against al Qaeda. So, hoping this could happen again. And this is, of course, we are hearing from U.S. officials, the decision is expected to come soon. And final decision on how many troops, where they will be based and what they will be doing in Iraq, Christine. Of course, really adding to the urgency that something needs to happen fast as we have seen ten months into the military campaign, ISIS is still a very capable group and able to go on the offensive and gain fresh territory.", "All right. Jomana Karadsheh, thank you for that. Stunning testimony from the inspector general, the Department of Homeland Security, John Roth, appearing before a Senate Homeland Security Committee, slamming the TSA for a host of shortcomings, including a failure to detect 73 airport employees who were hired despite being on a federal database of possible terrorists. We get more from CNN's Rene Marsh.", "Well, Christine, on Capitol Hill, serious questions raised about whether the TSA is capable of protecting the flying public from terrorists. The agency is struggling with low morale, faulty airport screening equipment, officers failing to detect weapons and fake explosives, and inadequate vetting of airport workers. Now, lawmakers are calling for a complete overhaul of the agency. The TSA was not at this hearing, but the Department of Homeland Security inspector general was. He told lawmakers, quote, \"He is deeply concerned about TSA's ability to execute its important mission.\" Those are sobering words from the government auditor behind a scathing report, revealing TSA cleared more than 70 people with links to terrorism to work at U.S. airports. The inspector general was also behind the recent covert bomb threat that TSA officers failed miserably at airport checkpoints. Now, some of the possibilities is more bomb sniffing dogs and better communication between agencies, sharing information about individuals on terror watch lists. We should point out that CNN reached out to TSA for comment but they have not yet responded -- Christine.", "All right. Rene Marsh, thank you for that. We are learning new details this morning about the charges against former House Speaker Dennis Hastert. He emerged from hiding to plead not guilty Tuesday in federal court in Chicago. The 73-year-old Hastert is charged with structuring cash withdrawals from banks and lying to the FBI about why. Prosecutors believe he was buying the silence of a former student to cover up allegations of sexual abuse. The FBI says Hastert made 106 withdrawals of less than $10,000 to avoid bank reporting requirements. They say he promised to pay $3.5 million to the person identified in the indictment only as individual A. Hastert has not been charged with sexual abuse. He will not officially join the presidential race until Monday. But Jeb Bush, he is polishing his foreign policy credentials during a three-nation trip to Europe. Bush meeting Tuesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, urging the country's political leaders to take a tough line for Russia for its aggression in Ukraine. He travels later today to Poland and in Estonia where the focus is expected to remain on the crisis in Ukraine. Attorneys for six Baltimore police officers charged for the death of Freddie Gray and filing a motion for Marilyn Mosby to recuse herself from the case. Now, they cite an e-mail sent by Moscow back in march asking police to target the very intersection where gray was arrested with enhanced drug enforcement efforts. Freddie gray was arrested in April and suffered a fatal spine injury while being transported in a police van.", "In Ferguson, Missouri, a petition to recall the mayor of the troubled St. Louis suburb has fallen short. The county board of election commissioner says the petition was 800 signatures shy of putting 18,000 needed to the recall of Mayor James Knowles before the voters. The group behind it has ten more days to gather additional signatures. Ferguson's mayor has been under fire since the Justice Department found a pattern of racially biased policing in the city following the Michael Brown shooting. Louisiana's Red River at its highest level since 70 years. Flooding has turned neighborhoods in Shreveport into lakes. Many homes completely under water. The Red River cresting at 37 feet. That's a full 7 feet above flood stage. Officials expect it to remain well above the flood level through the weekend. My goodness. Will the flooding continue in Louisiana? Let's bring in our meteorologist Pedram Javaheri for an early look at your weather.", "Hey, good morning, Christine. That's right, the Red River major flooding ahead of us and especially farther down the stream and how the nature of the volume of water works. We know the major levels reached across portion of Shreveport, 37 feet is where we sit. Notice downstream, the purple circle here indicating more major flooding ahead of us. And in Alexandria, minor but expect to increase before the water feeds off into the Mississippi over the coming couple of days. You look at the forecast, the rainfall certainly not going to be helpful but notice most of it stays south of Shreveport. But still, some of this water will feed into the rivers where major flooding could be expected. And you look at the broad prospective. We're now getting word that May was the wettest single month in recorded history for the United States. In fact, over 400 percent above average in a few spots for the entire nation as a whole. But you take a look. We had over 400 reports of tornados as well. Most since 2011, wettest May on record for Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado. You had the second earliest tropical storm in the way of Ana that made landfall earlier in the month. And you look ahead to today's forecast. Severe weather expected. Generally a very narrow path stretching out of the plains on into portions of the northeast. Temperatures in New York toasty, getting up into the 90s the next coming couple of days.", "All right. Pedram, thank you for that. Advantage Cleveland. LeBron James leading the Cavs to a big win in front of a raucous home crowd as they grab a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals. Andy Scholes in Cleveland with the bleacher report, next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "PEDRAM JAVAHERI, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-77540", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-9-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/30/nfcnn.07.html", "summary": "California Recall Down to Wire", "utt": ["If you live in California but won't be able to get to the polls on recall election day, you have until the end of business today to pick up an absentee ballot. And the candidates have only a week left to get your vote. Let's go to our national correspondent, Bob Franken. He's on the campaign trail in Los Angeles, joining us now live. What's happening today -- Bob? A week to go.", "A week to go. Who knows where this is going to go? It changes just about every moment, as you well know. Right now, believe it or not, much of the focus is on Arianna Huffington. No, she does not show up very well in the polls; in fact, to the contrary. But the question is not now whether she is going to run, but the question is when she's going to pull out, and when she is going to -- not only when she is going to pull out, but where will her support go. Will it go to a candidate or will it just go to oppose the recall? And it's not, as I said, that she shows up that strongly in the polls, but she might be counted on to energize the liberal Democratic base that is attracted to her and might be needed by Governor Gray Davis in his efforts to stave off a recall. It's looking more and more difficult for Governor Davis. The CNN/\"USA Today\" poll showed that 63 percent of those who were considered probable voters were going to vote for the recall, which would mean, of course, his term would be terminated. The term, of course, is one that's used a lot by Arnold Schwarzenegger. That very same poll showed that he was leading all of the other candidates by a comfortable margin. And therefore, he is saying absolutely not to continued demands by Davis for a debate. There's going to be a poll that's going to be coming out tomorrow morning, a \"Los Angeles Times\" poll. It's considered a very reliable one, and people are going to watching very closely to see if it contradicts the CNN poll about the margin, as the Davis people claim, or if it's going to be consistent with that, which would be horrible news for Davis. So, the news is constantly changing out here. This is a story that probably won't even be over on election day, because then, Wolf, the story is going to be the desperate efforts to try and get this counted with so many candidates on a very confusing ballot -- Wolf.", "Very briefly, Bob, we know a lot of pressure is on Tom McClintock, the conservative Republican, to drop out, throw his support to Arnold Schwarzenegger. How much pressure, if any, is on Arianna Huffington, the liberal candidate, if you will? Peter Camejo, the Green Party candidate, to drop out, throw their support to Cruz Bustamante, for example, so you don't split that liberal vote?", "Well, in the case of the Camejo, the Green Party candidate, Camejo, who does show up a little bit more high on the polls than Arianna Huffington, Camejo says that he is not planning to pull out, but he will not be offended if his supporters vote for Cruz Bustamante. Arianna Huffington has had really some testy exchanges with Bustamante. And so, it will be a debate of where her support can be best applied. Will it be more useful if she just opposes the recall? That's the kind of discussion that's going on. I should point out, by the way, she is having absolutely nothing to say about this.", "Unusual for Arianna Huffington, having nothing to say about anything. She's usually very outspoken about everything. Bob Franken joining us from Los Angeles. Bob, we'll be checking back with you in the next week obviously many, many times. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "FRANKEN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-67119", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2003-2-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/22/cg.00.html", "summary": "Millions March to Protest War With Iraq", "utt": ["Live from Washington,", "Welcome to CAPITAL GANG. I'm Mark Shields, with Al Hunt, Robert Novak, and Kate O'Beirne. Joining us shortly will be Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, Ed Rendell. Around the world, millions marched to protest any military invasion of Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein.", "This is the day when all good women and men in the world will show their protest against the war of George W. Bush.", "Size of protest, it's like deciding, Well, I'm going to decide policy based upon a focus group.", "An estimated 2 million people marched in Italy and 1 million in Great Britain. Polls showed British public opinion turning against Prime Minister Tony Blair.", "Of course we must take careful account of that, though I think you will also see the same polls show substantial support for action if it comes on the back of a second United Nations resolution.", "Someone compared George Bush to Hitler. Someone compared Silvio Berlusconi to Mussolini. And someone, in fact, described Saddam Hussein as being a very brave Muslim Arab citizen. That's absolutely not the case.", "CNN-\"TIME\" poll this week showed Americans disapproving these anti-war demonstrations 54 percent to 40 percent, and a CNN-\"USA Today\" Gallup poll showed Americans backing the sending of U.S. troops 59 percent to 38 percent. Kate O'Beirne, on the question of war with Iraq, is the United States out of step with the rest of the world?", "Mark, whether or not there's a war is up to Saddam Hussein. Rather than trashing George Bush and Tony Blair, the cause of peace would be better served if millions of people had taken to the streets demanding Saddam Hussein give up his weapons. Look, there was a peace movement in the 1930s when, coincidentally, the League of Nations proved itself unable to deal with a dangerous tyrant. There is a coalition of over 40 countries backing a U.S.-led effort, military effort in Iraq, should it come to that, over 40 countries who share our values, the W.N., the willing nations. We don't need world approval to defend our interests, but we do have a large coalition with us should we move against Saddam.", "Bob Novak, in 1991, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait paid for the war. There were 31 nations who didn't come in cutting deals. Now we have the friends that Kate decides, you can't -- describes. You can't put a price on friendship, except they are, I mean, whether it's Israel or Egypt or Jordan or Turkey, they're all making demands on our treasury.", "It is not a popular war with the people of the world. It's -- the American people support the president. I think all the American people will support the fighting. Everybody at this table will support the fighting once it begins. But I -- you know, I've been very critical of this war. But I don't like policy being made in the street, Mark. I didn't like it when the people marching in the street on Vietnam, and I think it created a tremendously bad decision by the United States to welch on our obligations. I don't like the measurement. So I agree with -- a measurement by how many millions march. So I agree with the president that you cannot do -- use the demonstrations as a focus group to decide decisions of war and peace. I think he should decide for peace, but not because people march in the street.", "Al.", "I guess you can only use focus groups if it's homeland security with this administration, Mark. Look, I -- my great fear of all of this is that the message Saddam is getting is, They won't dare come after me. And he's wrong.", "Right.", "And I think that's a real, real danger here. I think, I think the president has done a very poor job of articulating a very compelling case, and I think even among some supporters, there remains great apprehension about -- not about the war, but about the aftermath. Two big events over the next week, Mark, one, Hans Blix, the U.N. guy, weapons inspector, told the Iraqis, You have -- you are in violation of the U.N. resolution with your missiles. You have to start to disband them within a week. That's a clear violation. We'll see how they respond. That could change world opinion. Secondly is the U.N. Security Council, where we're going for a second resolution. We have to get nine votes, if the French don't veto. That's a big if. We only have probably five or six to begin with. And picking up on what Bob said earlier, we're going to get those other three or four, if we get them, not through the great logic of our position, but we're going to get them through trade concessions, we're going to get through aid, we're going to buy them. And I'll tell you something, if countries were stock, I'd buy Guinea right now.", "Look, George Bush and Tony Blair have made an overwhelmingly persuasive case for -- to open-minded countries. Look at the Eastern Europeans and the Central Europeans. They are 100 percent without being bribed, 100 percent with the United States on this. Because they look around themselves and they appreciate, they'd rather rely on the United States for their national security than on France and Germany. They recognize that when there was a bloodbath in the Balkans, French and Germany did nothing, they needed the United States. Now, gratitude is a fleeting emotion, and the French have long since lost any sense of gratitude to us. But the Eastern and Central Europeans have it, and they share our values, and they're with us, and they're going to oppose this French and German power grab within the", "Tony Blair...", "That, that wasn't the point I was making.", "No, I know", "Do you understand what my", "... I understand, but", "I'm just against...", "... compared -- no, you compared it to Vietnam, and", "There was a lot of those, a lot of Yakima, Washington, and Little Rock...", "... and there's no", "... Arkansas in Vietnam, too.", "If I could just complete it. There's no burning the flag. I mean, there isn't, there isn't that sort of a thing.", "And these are really major outpourings. When you get 750,000 people in Great Britain...", "There's plenty. What do you mean, no burning the flag? Maybe they didn't have any matches", "Can I, can I just make the point I'd like to make, please? And that is that Tony Blair is in a lot of political trouble with his own party and his electorate, and that's why he is desperate to get that second resolution passed. I think they probably will get it passed. But it's a very touchy thing. He is in a lot firm -- less firm shape than President Bush is...", "He showed a lot of political...", "...", "... courage.", "He did, he did.", "But the thing that would help him more even than a resolution is a swift victory in Iraq.", "Al?", "Well, I think we will achieve a swift victory in Iraq, Kate, but I'm afraid that's not when it ends. I'm afraid that's when it begins.", "And the question is, what is, what is the -- the thing that has worried me and doesn't -- it worries me terribly, Kate, is, is what a lot of people in the -- among the neoconservatives and in the, and in the conservative newsmagazines want is an American imperium where we run the world. I don't want to run the world.", "I don't want to run the world.", "OK...", "We agree, Bob.", "Thank you.", "And I'll say this, when you buy these countries off, their support, that means -- and Al's right -- if there is an invasion, if there is a military victory, that means the occupation will be by the United States. The United States will be then the first Christian...", "Mark,", "... Western, pro-Israeli invading and occupier of a land of Muslim holy places.", "Mark, if a whole bunch of countries, including France and Germany, decide it's in their interest to be there, they'll be there.", "Last word, Kate O'Beirne. Later, more on the Iraq war with a direct report from Turkey. But next, make it eight Democrats running for president."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "THE CAPITAL GANG. MARK SHIELDS, HOST", "TARIQ AZIZ, IRAQI DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-207490", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2013-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/26/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Lessons Learned from Moore Tornado; Face Blindness Examined", "utt": ["What a terrifying week in Oklahoma. The question is what are the lessons learned going forward. Today I'm going to be talking to a doctor whose fast thinking saved dozens of her patients from a tornado. And what to make of Jodi Arias. A psychologist who has worked on more than 60 death penalty cases flagged something for us. And he says her \"performance\", quote-unquote \"was as strange as anything you've ever seen.\" And Coca-Cola, they say they're in the healthy lifestyle game. The chairman and CEO agreed to answer my questions. First up, Oklahoma. You know the destruction I saw there was as complete as anything you might imagine. And I have seen disasters all over the world. The damage here was just so widespread. But although more than 2,000 people live in the exact path of the storm, 24 died; part of it was good warning. The alarms came in 16 minutes before the tornado hit and part of it was also knowing what to do. So I want you to watch this and maybe even grab a pencil and learn how now to protect yourself.", "Jump in when you guys are ready.", "Thirteen minutes: that's the average lead time you'd have if a tornado was headed your way. There's obviously no completely safe option during a tornado. Your best bet is to get into the basement somewhere below ground level. But keep in mind that if you are there, you want to see what's on the floor above you as well. A refrigerator, a piece of heavy furniture could come crashing through the floor, so you want to be wary of that. Also here in Moore, Oklahoma, not a lot of basements. Studies have actually shown that there is another very good option. Take a look over here. An interior room or a closet like that can be the best place to be as well. The house is gone here, but that closet, preserved, even the clothes inside of that. Remember, just got 13 minutes. So find that safe place. Maybe grab a helmet or a bike helmet. Even throw some mattresses or a blanket over you to try to and protect the head. One place you can't hide from a tornado is in your car. Tornado strength winds can pick up a one- to two-ton vehicle like this one and toss it around like you or I would a basketball. Now you obviously don't want to be driving toward a tornado, but it's also a bad idea to be driving away from a tornado. It's hard to gauge the distance. If you must be driving, and the weather is clear, try driving at right angles to the tornado, perpendicular to get out of the path of the storm. There's another misconception as well, which is that you should get out of your car and run underneath an overpass. What happens in a situation like this is the wind is actually funneled. It's even more powerful than the storm and there's also a lot of debris. And that debris can injure you. Now if you are stuck outside as a tornado approaches, find a ditch or any place far away from potentially dangerous objects and vehicles and stay low. Something else interesting that I learned, when tornadoes hit, typically half the injuries occur after the storm has already passed. As you might imagine, hazards range from downed and hidden power lines to unstable debris, sharp objects. And I can also tell you, no one is immune. In fact, this week when I was talking to the fire chief in Moore, Oklahoma, he had just stepped on a nail himself that went right into his foot. Something else, Moore Medical Center, I spent a lot of time there, take a look at this map. It's right in the middle of the map at the top there of that hurricane pathway. It's an important hospital in town. It was also squarely in the middle of that storm. And at the time of the storm, there were 30 patients there who had no choice but to hunker down and hope for the best. Dr. Stephanie Barnhart was in charge of the ER when this all happened.", "On Monday afternoon, 34-year-old ER doctor Stephanie Barnhart had been watching the weather alerts. Growing up in Oklahoma, she knew tornado warnings were common for this time of year. But this one felt different to her.", "When did you recognize there was a problem?", "Well, we had a very good alert system. The hospital was giving us these what they call Code Black warnings. So we knew that, one, that there was a possibility of a tornado. Then they gave us another alert that there was one. And then the final alert was one is nearby.", "If it's not on the ground, it's very close to it.", "Yes, you could definitely see that this is a developing situation, a developing tornado. There you go. You see it? There you see it, now it's on the ground. We all had to make the decision to go back into another area of the hospital, which is what we call our fast track or clinic area. And that is in the center of the hospital. We knew that the TV -- there was a TV back there that we were watching and it was within a couple of miles and the power went out. And at that time we knew that it was -- we were hearing it and we knew that it was coming for us. This is the Moore Medical Building. If you look at that, it looks like it has just been bombed out.", "The tornado hit Moore Medical head-on, and as it ripped through the building, Barnhart's team and the hospital's 30 patients used mattresses to protect themselves from falling debris.", "Did you have any idea how bad this was going to be? I mean it literally ripped a floor off of your hospital.", "Even until now when I got home, like I still didn't even have any, you know, I had no idea what it was like. Not until we stepped out of the hospital, that I even saw, you know, across the way was a bowling alley that was to pieces.", "Because of Barnhart's quick thinking, not a single person was hurt. And seeing the extensive damage here, that's hard to believe.", "I just can't believe we walked out.", "People have written to thank Barnhart. But she says she doesn't feel like she deserves the credit.", "Everyone keeps asking when they look at these images, how is it possible that nobody got hurt in there?", "Someone had to make the decision to move. And I guess that was me. But I don't want to take any credit for this by any means. Like I know that you know, it was God that was with us and we were protected. When I walk out of that place where we were, it was boarded by two sets of double doors. And one ceiling tile was it that was damaged. And then, you know, we walk out and I see the rest of the hospital. I'm just -- I'm amazed. I can't even feel just how blessed we are that we walked out.", "And to find out what you can do to help victims of the Oklahoma tornado, log on to CNN.com/impact. Now also this week you may have seen this: actor Brad Pitt told \"Esquire\" magazine that he's so terrible at remembering faces that he wants to be tested to see if, in fact, he has a condition known as face blindness. This may sound odd to you, but I can tell you it's a real disorder. I fact, I had the chance to explore this with a famous neurologist, Dr. Oliver Sacks, who himself suffers from severe face blindness.", "Oliver Sacks may be a world-famous neurologist. But there's one simple thing, something important, something most of us take for granted that he can barely do at all, that's to recognize a face, even a famous one.", "This one. Soft focus. The owner of this face is looking tough. But I don't know who it is. Sometimes I fail to recognize myself.", "Even yourself?", "Yes, I have occasionally started apologizing to a clumsy bearded man, only to realize that this is a mirror.", "He's face-blind. It's a rare and incurable condition that he's had since birth. Sacks suspects it's genetic, since his brother suffers from the same condition. He can see each facial feature just fine, but putting it all together, that's the problem.", "How about this picture?", "That is very beautiful, a model or an actress. Well, I suppose one thinks of Marilyn Monroe.", "You're looking at me right now. Can you describe what you're seeing?", "You have very beautiful white teeth. So I would recognize you especially by your teeth.", "You see, he finds a way, a way to adapt.", "I mean now I've outed myself about face blindness. It makes it easier.", "Would you want to be cured of this if you could?", "I think so. I think if I was suddenly presented with thousands of familiar, potentially familiar faces, I think this might overwhelm me.", "Let me give you a quick word of explanation. Let me show you on this brain model. This is the front of the brain over here and this is the back of the brain. What happens is the visual system of the brain begins here in the back called the occipital lobe. That collects all sorts of various pieces of visual information and then sends it to a different region, the parietal part of the brain, where those pieces have to be turned into a coherent whole. In face blindness something goes wrong with that process of putting it all together. Hope that makes sense. Next up, another strange turn in the trial of Jodi Arias. What her statements to the court may say about her mental state."], "speaker": ["DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GUPTA", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "GUPTA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-147219", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-1-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/21/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Thousands of Haitian Refugees With No Place to Go", "utt": ["All right, for thousands of earthquake victims in Haiti, the wharf in Port-au-Prince is the only home have right now. Let's take a look at pictures from that wharf. Some of them have to stay there for a while. The government is paying to ferry them to the western tip of the island. So, if you -- when we show you a map of Haiti, we'll show you what we mean. They're getting away from the earthquake zone. The earthquake zone is where Port-au-Prince is on the north, all the way down to the south, the southern tip of the island. But there's a long, skinny part on the left and that's where they're going to. Some of these refugees are just trying to get away from Port-au- Prince, from the havoc that is being wreaked on that city. The seating on these ferries is limited. You have to get a ticket first in order to get on one of these ferries to get out of Port-au-Prince. Where else can these survivors go? What do they have to look forward to when they get there? The United States and some other countries have been generous with aid, but as far as taking refugees in, that's an entirely different story. The U.S. has said that any Haitians who are in the U.S. as of January 12, when this earthquake occurred, can apply to remain here for 18 months. But that doesn't address the number of people in Haiti who have nothing to do while they're there. No income, no home, where do they go? Mark Hetfield joins us now, he's in New York. He is with the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, which helps resettle refugees. Mark, let's talk about this. What are the options for the masses, and we're talking of possibly of hundreds thousands of Haitians, who at this point don't have a home, don't have a livelihood. What can happen to them?", "Well, there are essentially no options for those who are simply trying to escape the natural disaster. The U.S. is exercising humanitarian parole to bring those who need medical treatment. They're bringing in orphans. But there is no right to flee natural disasters. So my understanding is the strategy is to find places in Haiti -- safe places in Haiti -- for them to stay essentially as IDPs or Internally Displaced Persons. And they'll be setting up IDP camps for that purpose.", "Is there any push underway to get these refugees out of Haiti? To somewhere else? Is there going to be enough in Haiti to sustain and to bring these people back to a way of living that is at least sustainable?", "Well, in a matter of years, hopefully. But Haiti has a wonderful history, but it's got a long history of natural disasters, political repression and people trying to flee to the United States by boat. And it's clear that the U.S. government is afraid that that's going to happen yet again. So they're taking every measure they possibly can to make sure that people stay within Haiti.", "How would this -- I mean, what happens if people come to the U.S. from Haiti and claim that they are refugees? I mean, would they -- do they qualify as refugees after this earthquake?", "Yes, there's no right to flee natural disaster. That's not a ground for refugee status. To apply for refugee status you have to who that you have a well-founded fear or persecution due to your political opinion, your race, your membership in a social group. So there really is no legal recourse for them to come here. But that being said, Haiti is becoming an increasingly lawless country. There are many serious problems that people may want to flee from. Some people may have a refugee claim and the U.S., unfortunately, has a long history of discriminating against Haitian asylum seekers and returning them, whether they have a claim or not. That was a policy that's been in effect for several decades. It was started by --", "Why is that?", "-- George H. -- Well, there's a big fear about thousands and thousands of them getting in boats and coming to the U.S. There was a fear under the Duvalier regime. There was a fear of that when Aristide fell from power. And there was a fear of that during the last political crisis in 2005. So, the unfortunate thing that the United States has done, has taken a position, starting in the George H.W. Bush administration, that there is no right to refugee status on the high seas. That the United States can return people, they interdict on the high seas, to a country, even if they have a claim of persecution there. And sadly, that policy remains in effect. It's particularly offensive to my organization because we have memories of the St. Louis, which you may remember, fled Nazi Germany in 1939, and was not allowed to disembark in Cuba, or in the United States. So the boatload had to return in Europe. It's our opinion that the refugee convention definitely applies to the high seas --", "So, let's just be clear about what you're saying. You're saying, applies on the high seas, which means there's a different standard for people who've set foot in the United States, than there is if you leave your country and are en route to the United States and claim refugee status. So, in other words, to claim refugee status here, they've got to be here?", "That's exactly right. Once they're here, they can apply for refugee status. But that's why so much energy and resources has been poured over the years to keeping Haitians from getting to Florida.", "All right. And what is happening right now? There are some efforts, obviously, to get some aid to Haiti as much as possible, even do it offshore if necessary. We've reported on the USS Comfort, the hospital ship that has pulled up along shore. That's it right there. You're looking at it. To try and give people treatment. But the bottom line here is that there's not an effort under way to send in big ships to get people out of Haiti, and get them somewhere else for the meantime.", "Absolutely not. All resources are focused on keeping them there.", "And that's -- that looks like the way it's going to go for a little while. Mark Hetfield, thanks for joining me. It's a pleasure talking to you. Let's go to the White House now. We told you a while ago that the President is talking, meeting with the country's mayors. He is talking now. Joe Biden, right there. Vice President Joe Biden introducing the President. Let's listen in.", "I know. I know. I know. But -- a constant source of our conversations, Mr. President.", "Well, look, a great many of the -- the -- the Recovery Act projects can be described in any mayor's favorite six words. I think it's six. I've got to make sure. I've got to count my words these days, Mr. President. Six words: ahead of schedule and under budget. That has been the real news of the Recovery Act. And thank you all. Thank you all for the management you have exercised in seeing to it that happens. And all in all, we're helping working men and women get through some very, very tough times today while building an economy of tomorrow. And the man making this all possible, literally, the single engine, the piston that's driving this whole operation, making sure that we don't walk away from our cities, we don't walk away from this recovery, we don't -- we -- we take the chances we're taking to generate growth here, is a man who came from a big city himself. I see his mayor, Mayor Daley, sitting right here in front. And the president understands. He understands your distinct needs. And he knows that nothing we do around here means anything if men and women don't have jobs, not just any job, but jobs that you can raise a family on, jobs that serve as a foundation for the 21st century economy we're determined to build. He also knows that, as Walt Whitman put it, a great city is that which has the greatest men and women. He knows your cities are full of great men and women. And his leadership is going to help give them the ability to overcome this difficulty, summon their greatness, and put them in a position that they're stronger at the end as we come out of this recession than they were before they went in. So, ladies and gentlemen, it's my great honor to present to you the president of the United States, Barack Obama.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "That is the President talking to the nation's mayors in Washington, D.C. at the White House. We're going to take a break. We'll come back with more of today's important news, including updates from Haiti, and from Capitol Hill. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["VELSHI", "MARK HETFIELD, HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY", "VELSHI", "HETFIELD", "VELSHI", "HETFIELD", "VELSHI", "HETFIELD", "VELSHI", "HETFIELD", "VELSHI", "HETFIELD", "VELSHI", "JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BIDEN", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-248623", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-02-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/04/nday.06.html", "summary": "Taiwan Plane Crash: Search for Survivors; Metro North Train Slams Jeep", "utt": ["All right, we're following two breaking news stories this morning. A plane crash overseas and a train crash right here at home. Take a look at this dash cam video. Top left of your screen. You see that plane. This is in Taiwan. Barely misses the buildings, hits the road and then crashes into a shallow river. Fifty-eight people on board. At least 23 confirmed dead right now but it's still a very active scene. Let's bring in CNN aviation analyst and PBS science correspondent Miles O'Brien and Mary Schiavo, CNN aviation analyst and former inspector general for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Thanks to both of you again. Let's go back to the video of the plane. Let's get that ready to slow it down. Miles, I ask you this in the meantime. All these air crashes in Asia, is it just because of how many flights and how many people, or is there some reason that we keep hearing about them?", "This is a fast growing region, Chris. It's now the large aviation sector in the world. That's happened very quickly. It's a tremendous amount of pressure to have aircraft and crews that are flying those aircraft to meet the demand. And so you have to ask the question about whether the airlines are really sticking to the rules and the standard practices on maintenance and training of these crews. And I think that's a big question we should be asking.", "All right. So, let's ask it. Mary, let's take a look at this slowed down video again. You, early on in the show, said that you thought one propeller was moving more slowly than the other. And it does seem that the left propeller was more -- you know, running at a different rate. The plane was pitched that way. What does it mean to you, other than the obvious, which is that there was an engine issue?", "Well, we -- right. And the way that the plane is pitched and the fact that the plane was taking off and that it's a twin engine turbo prop, I mean to me it suggests that they had a left engine problem and I really suspect that once we get the air traffic control tower tapes, if that's what they had, they would have had time to get off a mayday call. It looks to me like they were headed to the water, perhaps trying to try a \"miracle on the Hudson\" landing on the water. They didn't have enough altitude, and to me, with just one engine, they weren't able to maintain that altitude to make it over the highway. But if you lose an engine on takeoff on a twin turbo prop, you know, it's tough. You have to be trained to fly it and it sure looks to me that they lost the left engine.", "Mary pointed out that the problem rate of crashes involved with twin engine prop planes are actually worse than single engine. That comes down to piloting. Why, Miles? Why? You would think two engines give you a better chance.", "You would think. And, in this case, certainly there's enough power provided by that remaining engine to make that airplane fly. But the crew has to do a lot of things exactly right in the exact sequence within seconds in order to make this all work. They have to feather the prop or ensure that the automatic feathering system works. It's the difference between being it this way and this way. You don't want to have it acting like a plow. That causes drag and will bring you down. You have to push the right rudder, which steers the nose to the right. And you have to maintain a certain air speed, minimum controllable air speed. If you don't -- all those things don't happen, and meanwhile you're trying to figure out where a possible emergency landing might occur, you're going to find the thing does not go well, as we saw.", "Right, especially with it rolled over on its side like that as it's crashing down toward the water. It's amazing more people weren't hurt in those buildings, on that road and in that plane, that people survived. The recovery is still ongoing. The numbers are not solid. All right, so now let's look at the other situation, Mary, this train crash that we just had here outside New York City, the deadliest ever in Metro North rail history. Seven people, at this hour. Many still critically injured. So, again, another evolving situation. Seems that an SUV stuck on the tracks, the crossing gates came down on it. Why would a car be in that situation?", "Well, there are a couple of reasons. Well, many reasons the car might be in that situation. And the most common one, which has been an effort by the Department of Transportation literally for a couple of decades to get people to quit doing this, is beating the train and trying to go around the -- trying to beat the warning signals and the gates coming down. And in some cases they have even gone around the gates and it's just tragic how many accidents occur because of that. However, we don't know if that's what happened in this case. There are also many instances where the lights and the signals, the warning bells don't work, don't function, where the gates are coming down and you don't get that preliminary warning. And then, finally, the trains are supposed to blow their whistles at particular points when they're approaching the crossing. However, in many places, in many municipalities, there are limits on where they can blow the whistle. So there are many reasons why someone might not be aware that a train is coming or that the gates are about to come down.", "Right. And now, in terms of the accountability here of what was -- should have been done or was done by those in charge, the death toll, some good news, the death toll was revised from seven to six. So that's good. We want as many people to make it as possible. The problem, Miles, though, one of those six is the person who was operating the train. So you won't get that perspective. But there's plenty of information on a train to tell what was happening and how they reacted to it, right?", "Well, you know, it's not unlike aviation. There are recorders and there's all kinds of capability in the system which measures speed, whether that crossing system was working properly. It's not like they're completely in the dark in the absence of a living operator of that train.", "All right. Look, the governor said, who happens to be my brother, he said accidents happen. But here's my push back on that, Mary. Yes, they do happen. And then the NTSB goes in and investigates and they come out with reports and recommendations so they don't happen again. And we know a report came out after that December 13 crash that they had of the plane -- train derailing and people died and the pilot -- the driver had sleep apnea that went undiagnosed. In that recommendation, how do we know whether or not it was followed by the rail authority and by the politicians involved?", "Well, we don't until there's a follow-up report. And my old office, the Office of the Inspector General, does track whether the NTSB recommendations have been implemented by the Department of Transportation and its entities like federal rail and mass transit oversight agencies. But the NTSB can only ask, and it's really a very -- had tremendous foresight when they issued a report just a few weeks ago saying that improving mass transit safety and fire suppression and that Metro-North had had six accidents in a couple of years and that they were a target, too, for safety improvements. There, you know, they had great foresight. They're almost like the Cassandra of transportation. But they depend upon other federal agencies to make those safety recommendations be implemented. The NTSB can only beg.", "So Cassandra, Greek mythology, known for only prognosticating negative outcomes, but let's say they got it right and there was a negative outcome and they were saying it and it did happen again. Does it make it easier to get change this time, Mary, quickly?", "Yes, because the federal government and many state governments legislate on the backs of tragedies. They legislate with a body count. And here there's been more body counts; way past time to act.", "All right, Mary Schiavo, thank you very much. Miles O'Brien, appreciate the perspective as always. Alisyn?", "OK, Chris, there is drama in the Aaron Hernandez trial. Testimony pitting sisters against each other. One, Hernandez's fiancee; the other was the girlfriend of the victim. What we can expect in court today. We'll give you a full report."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "CUOMO", "MARY SCHIAVO, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "CUOMO", "O'BRIEN", "CUOMO", "SCHIAVO", "CUOMO", "O'BRIEN", "CUOMO", "SCHIAVO", "CUOMO", "SCHIAVO", "CUOMO", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-152705", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/02/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Petraeus Officially Assumes Command in Afghanistan", "utt": ["There's going to be a new ocean in 10 million years. In the middle of the Atlantic ocean, there's a rift. Now in the middle of the Atlantic ocean there's a rift. The middle Atlantic ocean is getting wider and wider. The Atlantic ocean is growing apart, we're getting farther from Europe every day, a little bit.", "Some wouldn't mind that.", "But there is going to be another rift right through here through Ethiopia that is going to push off the other side of Ethiopia itself. There will actually be small little ocean in 10 million years there will be a new ocean Afar. The afar rift, go look it up.", "Of course right now ,you can walk on what will later be the ocean floor.", "You can walk on the lava that's filling in this rift right now. I don't recommend it because it's hot. When it's under the ocean, you can't see it but it's pretty cool.", "10 million years, though, who's making that prediction? Who put 10 million on it?", "That's how long it's going to take for this rift -- it only formed in 2005 with a couple of earthquakes and a volcano. This is only about ten years apart from where we are now, from five years where it starts. As it starts to go back and forth and wider and wider. Here are some of the pictures here. They're way over there. But you can, can you see the little split in the land? Well in 2004, that split wasn't there. So good thing you don't like have your $10 million house on that split somewhere in southern California. But it's going to continue to get wider and wider. And it's long now -- hundreds of kilometers long. So they expect it to continue to split and eventually an ocean will fill in there.", "And what's going to happen to Ethiopia?", "Well you know we'll all be dead then anyway, 10 million years from now, really?", "I'm concerned. Somebody's going to have to cover the story later.", "Better have some good stem cells to last that long.", "All right, Chad \"Off The Radar\" As we appreciate you. . We're going to head here in a moment. The story happening in Pakistan, second largest city. Well we're seeing now armed mobs on the streets looking some would say for revenge in the wake of an attack on a holy shrine. We're going to be taking you there live.", "Welcome back, folks. In today's \"Globe Trekking\", we're taking you over to Afghanistan. And that is where General David Petraeus has now arrived. Of course, he is replacing General Stanley McChrystal. Petraeus just confirmed this week, and again yes, already he is over and on the job. This comes at the time that there's been a deadly suicide attack on a U.S.-affiliated compound in the northern part of that country five people killed there.. You're taking a look at some of the aftermath. Those are humanitarian aid subcontractors working with USAID. No Americans though killed in that explosion. We turn also today to Pakistan where we have been keeping an eye there after a deadly suicide attack on a holy shrine. This happened in the city of Lahore. At least 50 people killed, another 200 wounded. Our International Correspondent-Senior International Correspondent, Nic Robertson, is live for us in Islamabad. Nic hello to you..", "Hey there T.J. Yes A very deadly attack. And there's always--already been very strong reaction on the streets. Men from that mosque - and this is a Modra (ph) shrine rather, men from that shrine already coming out on the streets with weapons demanding revenge saying they will attack whoever it was who was responsible for this,", "Nic, who do we know is responsible? Has there been word yet for who is responsible or is somebody taking responsibility yet?", "No claims of responsibility. A group of moderate Sunni leaders is effectively blaming the Pakistani Taliban. But they're also blaming the prime minister and the chief minister of Punjab province where is the province where Lahore is. It's the most populous province in the country saying these officials should resign because there were warnings about this type of attack and the government hasn't done enough to protect the people. So there's a big backlash, a lot of anger, fingers pointed at the Pakistani Taliban but no claim of responsibility yet T.J..", "And Nic, remind our viewers of the significance of this mosque, this sect of Islam as well and why it possibly was a target. ROBERTSON They're moderates. This is a moderate shrine, it's one of the most important shrines in the country. The people that pray there are in the majority in the country. They're Sunni Muslims, moderate Sunni Muslims. A lot of the Taliban are made up of radical Wahhabi Sunnis more--much more extreme, much more conservative and in the past, they have been the ones who have attacked these types of targets. There have been sectarian killings in this city before. But this seems to be extremist Sunnis attacking moderate Sunnis, closed-circuit camera video shot when the explosions took off showed one of the attackers rushing in, a guard chasing him, for the explosion blew people off their feet and out of the courtyard at the shrine. And already one family has called in to say they recognize the attacker as being from their family, and that's somebody in Lahore but the police have yet to confirm that T.J..", "All right Nic Robertson for us in Islamabad. Nic we appreciate you as always , thanks so much. Stay with us here. We're going to turn to Africa, South Africa, in particular here. We know the World Cup has been going on for sometime now. And today, we saw a big upset because Brazil, the tournament favorite, is going home. Stay with us.", "Well the World Cup continues. The U.S. is out. But there's still reason for you to pay attention. A couple of big story lines happening today. One, Ghana, really the hopes of an entire continent resting on this team which is in action today trying to move on. And also, the tournament favorite is going home. Let's turn to my dear friend, Isha Sesay, joining us now live from Soccer City in Johannesburg. I wonder what the biggest story would be here today, Isha, if Ghana was able to move on or the fact that Brazil is going home? What would you say would be the bigger story?", "I think the bigger story would be Ghana's progression because you have to remember that no African team has made to it the semifinals ever. Ghana's only the third ever African side to make it to the quarterfinals. The two before, Cameroon and Senegal, Senegal back in 2002. So I think you know you can't really underestimate how much it means for the entire African continent to have Ghana potentially on the brink of making history. I mean this is a physical side T.J. sure you're well aware of how good the side is as they knocked the U.S. out of the tournament. I just thought I'd mention that for you. They're a physical side, they have pace. The question is, have they got the quality to get the goals they need? The match started at 8:30 local time. It's just some ten minutes gone. Uruguay clearly already pressing Ghana. Uruguay with great some strikers some great attacking players in the form of Diego Forlan, and his strike partner Louis Suarez. So Ghana have a big battle on their hands T.J..", "Yes and--but they're just so quick. Those guys are lightning fast, and we talk about how are they going to get the goals. But they always seem to come up with the goals that they need and they certainly did against the U.S. as well. But let's go to the other story I'm sure a lot of people are buzzing about there. The fact that Brazil got beat by a formidable opponent, no doubt. But still the fact that Brazil is going home, this is not supposed to happen.", ": No, this is not supposed to happen. This is a tournament that's been full of shocks already. Because look at it. We have France is out already. We have Italy out. We already have Portugal knocked out in their match on Tuesday. And now Brazil, the team that had won the World Cup five times, looking to get it for a sixth time. A historic sixth time my mistake. T hey are packing their bags and going home. This is a team, T.J, to point out for our viewers, that already came into the tournament with actual Brazil fans sitting on the fence about the quality of football they were playing. Yes, they were scoring goals and they were defensive. But you know I think we talked about this last hour. It's not exactly a team full of flair you know? This is a hard-working, disciplined team, not lots of showmanship. So to have them knocked out of the tournament without flair, without these great performances, I have to tell you the journalists in Portugal already sharpening their knives for the Brazil coach T.J..", "Oh my goodness. Well you're right they have had some of the flashiest and flair-filled players really over the years and this wasn't that kind of team this year. Isha, good to see you as always. And it's 90 degrees here in Atlanta. What's the weather like there in South Africa?", "Oh, yes It's cold. But thanks for sharing. I appreciate that. I'll be home soon.", "You look bundled up, well we look forward to welcome you back home, Isha, good to see you as always. Talk to you soon dear lady. Well the world of a fashion model and the world of an inner city schoolteacher. They may seem worlds apart. But in \"Mission Possible\", talking to one woman who's done both and a whole lot more.", "Taking a look now at some of the stories making headlines, won't be today but NASA plans to try once again to dock an unmanned cargo vessel at the international space station. Who had passed the station during a docking attempt earlier today. NASA said it was a fluke. Re-supply vessel is carrying food, water and other items to a six-member crew aboard the space station. Two suspects in an alleged Russian spy ring have told investigators their real names now, both admitted to being Russian citizens. According to court documents, they say the names they previously used were fake ids. The judge ordered them along with a third suspect to remain in custody during a federal court appearance today. Another hearing is set for Wednesday. 11 people in all are accused in this case. And on day 74 of the Gulf oil disaster. EPA chief Lisa Jackson is back in the region holding a town hall meeting in New Orleans. Her visit comes a day after her agency and the Coast Guard issued a directive to BP on how to deal with the massive clean-up effort. This is her sixth trip to the Gulf since the April 20th rig explosion. Also this is coming to us from Los Angeles. Closing arguments complete in the murder trial of a former bay area Rapid Transit Police Officer. The jury receiving instructions. You see this video here the officer was seen on tape pushing a black passenger to the ground, then shooting him in the back. This was back in 2009. But, again, the update here is that it appears the jury is about to get this case. We'll continue to stay on top of that. Meanwhile, Kate Gibbs was a high-fashion model. Appearing in magazines Elle Vogue, doing the whole mode l thing. She's also an artist and she's the creator of some custom-made jewelry. All right but these days, where can you find her? Not in the magazine, not in the jewelry store but in inner city schools in Long Branch, New Jersey. She joins us now from New York. Please dear lady help us understand this career decision. How do you go from magazines like Elle and Vogue to inner city schools? Why did you make the switch?", "Hi, T.J. how are you? You know, glamour sometimes can be a bit overrated. I really enjoyed my time in fashion. I enjoyed it tremendously. It's amazing and I was very lucky to have some wonderful opportunities to walk on runways, to be in magazines and travel all over the world. But at the end of the day, I think I needed to make a little bit more of a difference on a daily basis. And I really enjoyed spending time working with children. I was lucky after several years of working in fashion to have an opportunity come up where I could work in a school district, take a government fellowship in education and take a position to get the training and the qualifications to be a schoolteacher and having that background, I've been able to learn about all the government systems in place for children and families as well as really learn about what it really takes to be a teacher. It's not that easy.", "No, trust me, I know. My mom's a retired elementary schoolteacher. So I know those stories. But was this something you'd ever thought about doing while you were still in the fashion industry? Did you always have something in the back of your mind you really wanted to work with kids?", "To be honest with you, no, I didn't. I grew up in a family of educators, artist, musicians. Both of my parents were teachers. My father was a professional surfer who turned into a teacher and superintendent. I swore I would never do it. In fact turned down modeling contracts when I was 17 years old to pursue education. To get my degree at Villanova University. And as soon as I could get out with my degree, move to New York and shoot a campaign and travel all around doing the fashion thing. I jumped at it. But after several years of styling celebrities, of walking on the runways and living that life, I just knew there was a little bit more that I personally needed to contribute on a daily basis. I was raised that way. . And the job came up, and I really took advantage of the opportunity. They had amazing innovative programs and they were very generous to include me and give me the chance to change careers, which is not an easy thing to do, especially from such diverse worlds.", "What kind of response did you get from your fellow models and others in the fashion industry that you were about to go -- this is not a story we hear every day, going from runways to inner city schools. What was the reaction you got?", "You know I think people were a little bit shocked. I don't think anyone quite understood that. I think people on either side of the world were questioning, what are you really doing and why are you doing this? But my family -- I was raised with a great deal of social consciousness. And I knew it was a move that I personally needed to make. And they really backed me up. And were supportive of that. I think either world is very different. And I think you need to live your life for what you feel you can contribute to society and what will make you happy along the way and doing not only this job as a teacher but I've always been involved in program development and social entrepreneurship which is someone who uses entrepreneurial business skills to improve social situations. And being able to pull together the diverse worlds really enabled me to do a lot. So I feel I was given a gift to be able to take advantage of this opportunity.", "Well, Kate Gibbs, it is an interesting story, and interesting to hear that your dad as well went from being a professional surfer to being a teacher as well. So interesting family, interesting household, it sounds like you grew up in. But congratulations to you on making the move and thank you for being with us. We hope to keep up with you down the road.", "Oh Thank you so much, T.J.. Have a great day.", "Oh thank you. You do the same. Well coming up in today's \"Wordplay\", we usually like to keep you guessing until after the break. We're going to break it down for you in just a second. We're talking about bars and there are no cocktails or pick-up lines involved in these bars. Still want to go there? Stay here.", "All right. Time for \"Wordplay\". take a term that's been in the news, take a closer look at it. Today's word, we're going after bars. Don't need to be 21 to keep watching, no hangovers here. Unless you just bought an iPhone 4. Folks have been sounding off about their pricey new phones and the finickey reception. Have you heard about the death grip? Well basically some say they lose some or all of their bars, their signal if you hold it a certain way. Apple though says, you've got it all wrong, the iPhone's not losing reception it just didn't have as good a reception as you thought it did. Software error, da, da, da. Well that brings us back to bars. They're a representation of your signal strength and clearly not always accurate since they have more to do with programming code than calling capability. Your word for the day. Bars. Well how much out there is too much when it comes to celebrity divorce settlements? I'm weighing in. So are you in today's \"XYZ\".", "Alicia Keys had a song on her debut album. It was called\" A Woman's Worth\". One of the lines in there says, a real man just can't deny a woman's worth. So what is a woman's' worth? More specifically what about the worth of the woman divorcing the man at the top of Forbes's list of richest athletes who happens to have cheated on her? What is that woman worth? You may have heard some of those floating around out there now that Tiger Woods is going to be giving up $750 million to his wife, Elin, in a divorce. First of all, here, Forbes quickly shot that down and said, those reported figures are not right. Tiger Woods is not even worth that much money. But when the $750 million came out, it set off that age- old debate I'm sure you've had with your friends at some point about what a woman deserves when she divorces her super rich husband. According to the Forbes list the most expensive divorces, you got Michael Jordan at the top 168 million, Neil Diamond 150 million, Steven Spielberg 100 million. Now here are some of the responses I got. When I put the question out via Twitter and Facebook about Tiger Woods. And I'm quoting all of these. One said $750 million sounds about right to me, another says, all of it. Another says, she should get whatever she can get her hands on. All of those from women. On the other side here are some of the responses, quote, she is not the one swinging the golf club on the course. Another one, \",Elin shouldn't get, blank, she should go back to being a nanny\". Another one, she should get what she came into the marriage with, nothing. All of those from men. But I want to share this one from Benita (ph), \" Many of us are going through the same issues with men who make far less money. Divorce can devastate finances for the average family. The mental and emotional impact on the children and other issues are far more important\". Thank you for that, Benita (ph) and some civility into the conversation. Because with estimated divorce rates in this country at 40-50% We sometimes can become desensitized to divorce and don't think about the emotional toll it takes and just think, hey, she's getting millions so she'll be fine. So what is a woman's worth? Is it possible that it's actually a whole lot more than $750 million? That's my \"XYZ\" Rick, it's showtime."], "speaker": ["CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "T.J.HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "MYERS", "HOLMES", "MYERS", "HOLMES", "MYERS", "HOLMES", "MYERS", "HOLMES", "MYERS", "HOLMES", "HOLMES", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "T.J. 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{"id": "CNN-280221", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/31/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Shooting Incident at Greyhound Bus Station in Richmond; Donald Trump Has Wrapped Up Meeting with the RNC; Governor Kasich Waging New War on Donald Trump", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're still following that breaking news out of Richmond, Virginia. We just received a statement from Corinne Geller, Virginia state police. She said at around 2:45 p.m., state police were alerted to the shooting incident there at that greyhound bus station at 2910 North Boulevard in the city of Richmond. We have learned two Virginia state police troopers and one female civilian have been transported VCU medical center for treatment. We are told by Virginia state police that that shooting suspect is now in custody. So the situation is contained. Art, we don't know the circumstances yet of what happened. So presumably the two officers were responding to the incident, right?", "Yes, that's what it sounds like or we also don't know if this could have been some type of vehicle chase or car stop that ended up there at the greyhound bus station, but very well they might have responded. And this the key part of this whole incident right now is going to be, OK, what is the background of this incident? Was this a domestic-type situation or is it a criminal-type shooting? And it's probably one or the other at this point in time.", "But all of this, you know, every time when these incidents happened raises questions about security at these transportation hubs, these soft targets and so forth. Art Roderick, thanks for sharing your perspective. We appreciate it. And more breaking news at this hour. Donald Trump has just wrapped up his meeting with the RNC. And Dana Bash has new details about what was discussed. Dana, we are all dying to know.", "Well, my understanding is, as you and I were sort of suspecting at the top of the hour, it was about delegates and about convention rules. But specifically, you know, kind of how the mechanisms all work, how they could work, how they will work. And we are obviously -- we've been talking about delegates. How it will be kind of a very different sort of event if Donald Trump or anybody else doesn't get the 1,237 delegates need to clinch the nomination. And so, my understanding is that was the crux of the discussion, it was about that, kind of going through the machinations of how it works. Now, having said that, I'm not sure, and I haven't gotten from sources yet what the timing was for scheduling this meeting, Pam. Because you and I were also talking about, earlier in the show the fact that on CNN's town hall, Trump went after the RNC explicitly, saying that they are not treating him fairly anymore. So not sure if this meeting was scheduled after that or if it was prescheduled, but it certainly will be interesting to know. I know something I will be following up on as others on our team will.", "I know you will, Dana Bash. Thank you so much for that reporting. And as all this unfolds, Governor Kasich is waging a new war on Donald Trump, holding a stunning press conference, laying out five reasons Trump is unfit for president, and declaring presidents don't get do- overs.", "It appears as though when he does these events and people press him, he becomes unmoored and then has to spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to correct all the mistakes that he made. And I have to tell you that as commander in-chief and leader of the free world, you don't get do- overs. You need to be able to get it right the first time.", "So joining me now to discuss all this is Dylan Byers, CNN senior media and politics reporter. Dylan, thanks for coming on. Do you think John Kasich has a point here?", "Yes, I think he absolutely has a point. I mean, Donald Trump's critics for long, I mean, for nine months now, has been saying he doesn't have many policy positions, a lot of these things he's saying, he's saying off the cuff. That he has contradicted himself. That he is a hypocrite, what have you. And for Trump's sort of core base of supporters and the people who were caught up in Trump's story and the sort of hype around his campaign and the sensational nature of his campaign, none of that seemed to matter. He was always very successful in brushing it off, in sort of, you know, relegating it to, you have the media's just coming after me, what have you. What we have seen in the last 24 or 36 hours is Trump sort of not be able to keep up that sort of charade. We have actually seen him stumble. We have seen him forced to make the sort of course correction on a gaffe that we, you know, we have come to expect for more traditional political candidate. Donald Trump has never been a traditional political candidate. And now lo and behold here we have Trump, the political candidate.", "Yes. Just the way he dealt with it has been different. And he has been relatively quiet since the controversy erupted in the past 24 hours and it does seem like the media is going harder on Trump these days. Even CNN's own Anderson Cooper at this week's town hall was. Take a listen to that.", "You retweeted an unflattering picture of her next to picture of your wife.", "I thought it was a nice picture of Heidi. I thought it was fine.", "Come on.", "I thought it was fine. She is a pretty woman.", "You are running for president of the United States.", "Excuse me. Excuse me. I didn't start it.", "But sir, with all due respect, that's the argument of a 5- year-old.", "I didn't start it. No, it's not the -- excuse me, you would say that. That's the problem with our country --", "Every parent --", "So what's your take on all this, how the media's sort of going after him a little more aggressively, it seems?", "Well, you know, there's been a very robust debate that has been happening for a long time about how the media has covered Donald Trump, whether the media has enabled his rise. Certainly, he has gotten a vastly disproportionate amount of coverage when compared to the other candidates. Look. I think there are a lot of members of the media who have been going hard on Trump for a long time. I think what's happening is that Trump continues to sort of up the bar on sort of the either incendiary nature of what he will say, or really the sort of like scraping of the bottom of the barrel. And I think what's happened recently is we are seeing in the wake of these really historic significant events like the attack in Brussels recently. We are seeing Donald Trump sort of drag the Republican primary down into this bickering over, you know, his wife and his opponent's wife. It's making it easier for tough questioners like Anderson Cooper, like MSNBC's Chris Matthews, to really push Trump and to really sort of expose that he is behaving like a 5-year-old, and that running for the president of the United States is not like being on the schoolyard.", "No. Part of why he has been getting so much attention in the media, too, is because he is will to put himself out there, do these interviews. But we saw with Chris Matthews really a savaging that he got about abortion and that caused him to change his stance three times in three hours, that's the headline. What do you think about the decision to do an interview with someone like Chris Matthews? Shouldn't he be stronger with who he agrees to do interviews with? You know what you are kind put yourself in for, right?", "Yes, right. And you know, just to Chris Matthews' interview, I would point out the key number for me there is 12, 12 times that Chris Matthews pressed Trump to answer that abortion question. That is the sort of attitude that an interviewer needs to take when questioning Donald Trump. Look. As to why he did it, I think Donald Trump has long believed he's above the media, that he has nothing to lose. You know, why did he do Anderson Cooper the night before? Why did they think that would be a smart idea? You know, his attitude has always been that he is better than the media and that he can get away with anything. With the last - again, the last two nights have proved between that interview with Anderson and that interview with Chris Matthews is that that's not the case and he has really being pushed hard right now in a way that like you said he hasn't been before.", "Dylan Byers, thank you for that. Interesting perspective. Appreciate it. And up next on this Thursday, CNN takes you back to the '80s back when Donald Trump was just a real estate mogul. And in honor of our new original series, Morgan Fairchild joins me live at her take on the Donald she knows and her favorite memories from that decade. Plus, we are live at the famous cheers bar in Boston where we will be joined by Michaela Pereira right here. She'll have her fun rum drink for us after the break, stay with us."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN HOST", "ART RODERICK, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST (on the phone)", "BROWN", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN", "GOV. JOHN KASICH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BROWN", "DYLAN BYERS, CNN SENIOR REPORTER FOR MEDIA AND POLITICS", "BROWN", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST, AC 360", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "BROWN", "BYERS", "BROWN", "BYERS", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "CNN-41416", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/09/ltm.01.html", "summary": "America Strikes Back: Interview of Sen. Max Cleland: Extra Funds for Centers for Disease Control", "utt": ["People who worked in the same building as that Florida man who died of anthrax are being offered testing and treatment, just in case. CNN's Susan Candiotti is at a clinic in Delray Beach, Florida, with more on that. Good morning, Susan.", "Good morning, Paula. So far this morning, here at the county health clinic at Delray Beach, Florida, far fewer people have shown up this day, as opposed to Monday, when as many as 600 workers of America Media showed up for both testing as well as counseling for possible exposure to anthrax. Long, long lines here on Monday; so far, very few people are showing up this day. The clinic doors opened just few minutes ago. On Monday, again, those who showed up -- and this would happen again today -- will be have nasal swabs from them to test for possible exposure to anthrax. It takes a few days at the least for those results to come back. Also, they are being given a 15-day supply of antibiotics that might be extended to as many as 60 days. They are being told they might have to come back at another time for blood testing. Also here is the FBI, because the FBI is handing out questionnaires to everyone, to ask them such things as what people did you have contact with, did you notice anything unusual in the building, and what kind of work were you doing at the building -- did you, for example, have any contact with the photo lab where the gentleman died who worked there, as well as the mail room -- a 73- year-old gentleman is currently being treated for pneumonia. Apparently, there is no connection made to possible anthrax. But they did test him last week and found, through a nasal swab, that he had been exposed to anthrax spores. Now, in the meantime, the FBI, over at American Media, continues to search that building. That search may take as many as two or three days as they test various parts of the building, to see if when can find any additional examples of anthrax. As you know, they already found a case of it in the photo lab where Mr. Stevens passed away. So this work here at the clinic is just beginning this day, Paula, and we will report to you as the day goes on about what kind of progress is being made.", "We will stay in close touch with you, Susan -- thanks so much. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are in charge of tracking dangerous bacteria like anthrax. In fact, the CDC actually has anthrax on hand, along with smallpox and other dangerous bacteria.", "Good morning, Paula. Of course, security at the CDC is of paramount concern to a lot of people right now, including Georgia's Sen. Max Cleland. Sen. Cleland is on a mission right now to get at least $100 million for the agency. Today his Senate committee holds a hearing on efforts to keep bioterrorism at bay. Welcome, good to you have with us this morning.", "Good morning, Paula.", "What happens if you don't get this money?", "I think we are in trouble. I think what we have to do is put together a Manhattan Project over the next three or four years to make sure that the CDC leads this effort for our nation, in our efforts defend ourselves against chemical and biological attack. Right now, though, they are understaffed, and in many ways, the facilities are not what they should be. Some of the facilities date back to World War II. So that threatens the security of some of those genes and germs, and also it threatens some of the hot zones where the employees work, those sensitive areas. We need to upgrade the CDC dramatically. I'm going after $100 million this year. We want to go after $750 million next year, to make sure the CDC is the kind of agency that can lead the defense of our country.", "Senator, given what you are saying about how compromised the CDC is staff-wise and in terms of the kinds of buildings these staffers have to work in, is the CDC object an obvious target for someone to do something bad?", "Well, absolutely. That's why we have to act, and act now. That's one reason why I'm testifying this morning for $100 million extra over the $150 million that the president has requested. That's also why we are going to be working hard in the next few weeks to get that $750 million for an anti-biological and anti-chemical warfare effort, because the CDC is a great international resource, and it's right here in America. It is staffed by some of the finest people in the world in this regard, and they can lead the fight. We just need to give them the tools for the fight.", "I know that you have said in the past that a biochemical attack is, quote, \"possible and likely.\" Why do you say that?", "Likely in the sense that if we don't strike back at terrorists, if we just sit back and stay on strategic defensive, instead of going on the strategic offensive, as we are now doing, we are likely to experience that kind of attack, because all the signs point to that -- all the testimony, all the intelligence points to that because that's the next level of destruction, beyond the big airplanes used as kamikaze missiles. I think we are disrupting the terrorists' plans, we are disrupting their modus operandi, and I think we've got them on the run, as president has said, and I support the president totally in this regard.", "But nevertheless, Senator, Americans listening today might be quite frightened by what are you are saying, particularly when they perceive the CDC is so vulnerable. What did you say to them this morning?", "The CDC is doing a great job. It's just that we need to step it up to the world-class level that it belongs to be at, in terms of its facilities, in terms of its security, in terms of its protection, in terms of its authority to lead the fight. They have great people there. They're right on top of anthrax scare in Florida, by the way; they shipped 100 vials of antibiotics down there to that case. But I think we have to put together a Manhattan Project make sure that the CDC has all the tools in the world that we need in this country to defend ourselves against biological and chemical attack.", "My producers will kill me if I don't get just a five- second response from you: Do you think you are going to get this money -- a quick yes or no?", "Yes.", "OK, you made that quite clear. Thank you, Senator, we appreciate your joining us. It's always good to have you as part of our broadcast here.", "Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-352171", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/13/cnr.08.html", "summary": "President Trump Promising Severe Punishment If It Turns Out That Saudi Arabia Killed \"Washington Post\" Contributor And U.S. Resident Jamal Khashoggi; Turkish Newspaper Is Now Reporting That Khashoggi's Apple Watch Recorded Evidence Of His Murder; Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael; President Trump Spoke To Reporters As He Head To Kentucky For A Campaign Rally At Joint Base Andrews; Scientists Have Long Discussed Whether We Are Purely Victims Of Natural Disasters Like These, Or If We Are Doing Something To Bring Them On; The First Lady, Unfiltered Melania Trump In An Interview.", "utt": ["President Trump promising severe punishment if it turns out that Saudi Arabia killed \"Washington Post\" contributor and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi. But that punishment would not include, he says, cancelling a multi-billion dollar arms deal currently in the works. Here was the President speaking just the last hour during an event to celebrate the release of an American pastor held by Turkey.", "As of this moment, nobody knows what happened, as of this moment. You know, we are looking in it very seriously. Turkey is looking in to it at a very high level, at the highest level, and so, is Saudi Arabia. I mean, they are going to get back and they have been getting back. And I know Mike has been dealing with them. John has been dealing with them. But in terms of the order of $110 billion, think of that, $110 billion, all they are going to do is give it to other countries. And I think that would be very foolish for our country. But there are other things we can do that will be severe. At this point, it's looking like, it's looking like he perhaps won't be or isn't around and that's very sad. I think that we would have known by now. That was our first hope. Our first hope was that he was not killed. But maybe that's not looking -- it's not looking too good, right, from what we are hearing.", "A lot still to learn, I think, Mr. President.", "But there's a lot to learn.", "Khashoggi, a", "Well, I think if we try to examine a little bit first of all the likelihood of the Saudis rushing off to buy weapons from China and Russia, of course, they sell weapons that the Saudis can use. But the Saudis have been buying the massive preponderance main portions of the armaments have made really scaled up the approaches over the past half decade from the United States. So that arrangement is very deeply engrained. And it goes back beyond the current Saudi administration under king Salman and his son, crowned prince Mohammad bin Salman. So, what has Mohammad bin Salman take away from President Trump's statement? Well, it seem, I would say, he would take away that he has some wiggle room here. That there's still a relationship between them. Perhaps he is worried about what those other strictures it might be that President Trump talks about. But, you know, from the Mohammad bin Salman's position right now, it has been on a trajectory of trying to gain and hold power in the kingdom. His biggest worry right now would be that whatever the United States may do, it may undermine his grip on power in the country which is really been very singular and different to what we have seen under past Saudi kings who rule more by a council of advisers. Mohammad bin Salman doesn't do that. So, his take away would be, how much is this going to personally affect my power in the country.", "Meantime, in the dynamic here, it's very interesting, can the U.S. trust that Turkey is being honest about what they say happened given the regional dynamics and the possible political motivations involved?", "Yes. And this is a really great question. Because of course, you know, Turkey a NATO member, but buying weapons systems itself from Russia, close to Iran on some issues. And it's, it's against the United States position in Syria. United States backs the Kurds so the Turkish her, you know, who part of the population is Kurdish, they see some of them that based in Syria as terrorists. So there is really differences of opinion, that's so sure. Erdogan would like to have the United States more aligned behind him than it is behind Saudi Arabia. But when the intelligence agencies make that calculations of the evidence put forward. And we know these tapes, these records, audio/visual, whatever they are, apparently from inside the consulate have shown two partner intelligence agencies, including the United States, President Trump has said that, you know, essentially, he hopes to seeing them soon. The intelligence agencies that analyze, they have their calculations and knowledge about what Turkey's bigger geostrategic aims are, kind of bait in (ph) to that calculations when they work out how much faith can we put in this material. Is it possible that it has been cooked up? I think these things are all part of that calculation. And it seems from what we are hearing from the agencies that have seen this material, in Europe, and in the United States, that they are inclined to believe it. So, I think the calculation is. That whatever it is that the Turks have, it seems to have strong roots - Ana.", "All right. Nic Robertson, thank you for your continued reporting on this. Now, back to the Turkish report that Khashoggi's watch may have recorded evidence of his death. As intriguing as the theory sounds, tech experts are casting doubt on it. CNN's Becky Anderson explains why.", "Here in Turkey, an Apple watch like this can't connect to the internet all by itself and that is important. Have a look at this. We record here, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Save it and that comes up on this straight away.", "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.", "Now, take the phone away. And even though we record, nothing happens. And that's just as Apple itself describes the technology on its Web site. And that is all important because we know Jama didn't have his main iPhone on him. He left it outside with his fiance. So there's three main possibilities. One his watch could have stayed link to his iPhone outside through Bluetooth, but that is really unlikely the experts tell CNN because they would have been too far apart. Two, he could have another phone synced up in his pocket, for example, there's no indication of that however. Option three, Khashoggi, he was logged on to the consulate WIFI but for someone in self imposed excel, connecting to a WIFI connection from that country's consulate would not be smart. A major cybersecurity risk. So, are any of these possible? Yes. But they are all extremely unlikely.", "Becky Anderson for us, thank you. Now, to our other top story, the aftermath of hurricane Michael. Tomorrow, FEMA'S chief, along with the Florida governor will get a firsthand look at the shear devastation left behind as they tour the hard hit areas of the handle. This storm is now blamed for 17 deaths across four states. And that number, is expected to rise as crews continue to sift through storm debris, for people who could be trapped and killed. This brand new drone video, gives you a stunning look at Mexico beach Florida. Look at the devastation. The mayor there estimates three- quarters of his city was wiped off the map. Now, one resident who rode out of the storm captured dramatic footage of Michael's fury as it made landfall. Listen to this. CNN's Martin Savidge joins us live in this area in Mexico beach Florida, where city officials are calling it ground zero. Martin, a very long road to recovery ahead for these folks.", "Absolutely, Ana. I mean, just take a look at the devastation. Whether you look at it from the air or whether you are on the ground, and just walkthrough somebody's home, that this clearly somebody's kitchen here, a TV behind us and just ruins. Here's the problem. They are trying account for all those that they know remained behind. And they have a pretty good count as to how many there were, 286. They were counted just before the officials left this community, just before the storm hit. So, you come back, you find those people, and you determine who is still alive and who is safe and sound. The problem is, how do you do that? You go to the home. You go to the address. Which is now scattered all over this town. And that's what made it so complicated for the search and recovery teams as they try to find those people who they know stayed behind. Turns out, hey, maybe more people stayed behind. They are getting people posting on the Web site for the community saying, have you seen so and so, or have you seen this person or that person. So now, they are finding there were more people that they may have thought. And there could have been others who squeaked away at the last minute just before the storm struck. So are they looking for them? Are they here where they are in their original home or was there a home damage in the storm maybe they fled and went to another home. It is extremely complicated. It is extremely difficult and it is very dangerous. On top of that, until they account for all those people, they cannot let the rest of the community come back even though many people cant wait to come home and see what there is.", "That is heartbreaking to see that there could be 200-plus people still missing from that community. And as you been showing us what is happening there on the ground exactly where you are standing, Martin, we are looking at live images right now of the drone in action where we really see the vast amount of devastation and how bare this community is right now with the destruction there. You have obviously covered so many of the storms, Martin. What stands out to you about this one?", "This one is more like a huge natural disaster along the scale of tsunami. Something like I saw in 2011 in Japan. It's, just as you point out, the massive size of this extensive, incredible damage. It's not just a pocket of it here and there. It goes on and on and on. And by the way, law enforcement and community engineers are using drones as well to map out this debris field, to try to get a sense of the scale of it all. And also, people who had homes here, most of them know what has happened to it because thanks to satellite technology, they have been able to look. They have very few structures here that remain untouched in an entire, not just a town, the whole beach front area that extends in to a number of communities. It's a staggering, staggering view.", "No doubt about it, martin savage in Mexico beach Florida. Let go to CNN, Scott McLean in Panama City, Florida. Scott, you are seeing cars lined up in long lines for gas there, drivers waiting up to six hours for fuel.", "Yes, that is right, Ana. We are seeing massive, massive lines for fuel, gives you a sense of just how desperate people are for that simple commodity. We have also seen long lines of water being handed out by the national guard and food, the MREs, and meals ready to eat. Communications have also been a very big problem here. Of course, there's no power in Panama City. Cell phone service is spotty at best on many of the networks. And for that reason, in part, firefighters assume that there are still people trapped inside of their homes who just have not been able to call for help. The battalion chief of the Panama City fire department also told me that he assumes that the death toll will rise. He would not be surprised in this area alone if the death toll was in the double digits. Firefighters for the last two days have been going door to door, and knocking on doors, trying to look for people who may be stuck inside. But, keep in mind, they are doing this important work all of the while, they are dealing with their own issues. Many of them have their own homes damaged or flooded. Listen.", "As you have seen around here, the devastation has been complete. They have the same thing for us. A lot of our homes, a lot of our families have been displaced. Homes have been destroyed. You know, damage has been everywhere. So we are having to deal with that as we are dealing with this incident as well.", "So, Ana,", "How does life return to normal for anybody there? Scott McLean, thank you for that. And if you want to help, victims of hurricane Michael, just log on to CNN.com/impact. And a lot of different organizations that we have already vetted are there. And you can find ways to help. Some breaking news, we continue to follow. For instance, tension overseas to the oval office. An American pastor meeting and praying with President Trump after being released by Turkey. His long journey back and what this now means for relations between the two countries. Plus, Melania Trump getting candid about her marriage and all the rumors.", "Do you love your husband?", "Yes, we are fine, yes.", "Live pictures right now from joint base Andrews, where the President is getting ready to get on the road yet again today heading to a rally in Kentucky. Let's listen in to the President moments ago.", "Well, I hope not. We are going to find out what happened. We are looking very hard. We have a lot of very good people on it. So, does Turkey, so does Saudi a Arabia. We are going to find out what happened and you will be the first to know - Phil.", "We are looking at everything, Phil, that you can look at it when it comes to illegal immigration. We have people trying get in our country because of how well our country is doing. And you know? In the old days when the country was not doing well, it was a lot easier. Now, everybody wants to come in and they come in illegally. And they use children in many cases, the children are not theirs. They grab them and they want to come in with the children. So, we are looking at a lot of different things having to do with illegal immigration. What should happen is that the Democrats should pass good bills. This is the same situation that President Obama found himself in. He had separation and people didn't talk about the famous picture from 2014 that they all thought was our picture, that was a picture of young children in jail cells that was during the Obama administration. So, we want to do whatever we can do. We have people trying to come in like never before. Our border patrol, I.C.E., law enforcement is doing an incredible job. But we are going to do whatever we can do to get it slowed down.", "Well, I will say this, if they feel there will be separation, they don't come, you know. If they feel there's separation, it's a terrible situation. We want to go through Congress, but the Democrats don't want to approve anything. They are obstructionists. If they feel there is separation, in many cases they don't come. But also in many cases you have really bad people coming in and using children. They are not their children. They don't even know the children. They have not known the children for 20 minutes and they grab children and they use them to come in to our country. You have really bad people out there. We are doing an incredible job. But the one thing I will say, the country is doing so well economically in every other way, that more people want to come in than ever before. So we have to be very strong.", "I do, but they have to come in legally. I want a lot of people to come in. Frankly, we need people coming in because they have a lot of companies moving back in. Jobs are coming back in. You take a look at all of the new plants that are being built in the United States. We have a lot of, a lot of people calling me. They want workers and we want people to come in to our country. That's what people don't understand about me. But they have to come in on a merit basis and that's what we are working out with congress.", "Chain migration is not a good thing. Chain migration is bad. If you look at the lottery system, that's bad. What I want is merit. I want a lot of people on come in. We have great car companies entering our country again. This has not happened for 35 years. We have companies like Fox (ph) going to Wisconsin with a massive, massive plant. We need people coming in. But we want them to come in on a merit. We want people that are going to help us. It's very important. We want them to come in on a merit basis.", "Look, as far as I'm concerned as to whether or now it's an issue for those of you that didn't hear. Immigration is always tricky. But to me, it's not tricky. You have to do the right thing. Whether there's an election or not. I'm very tough at the borders. We have been very tough at the borders. People have to come had in the country legally, not illegally, legally, and I want them to come in in merit. If that is a bad policy, then guess what, a lot of bad things are going to happen, but a lot of people agree with me. I would say a vast majority of our country agrees. They don't want criminals coming to the country. They don't want people that they don't want in the country that are not going to help us as a country. They don't want these people coming in. So we have a very strong policy. The one thing that really has changed over the last couple of years, since I have been President, our country is doing so well, even with real interests, not with false interest rates, zero interest. Anybody can do well with zero interest. But our country is doing, we are the hottest country in the world economically by far. You take a look at us compared to China, compared to everybody else. We are the hottest country in the world. A lot of people are trying to come in. Our border security, our I.C.E., our law enforcement is doing an incredible job.", "You have children coming in and they are coming through Mexico and they are unaccompanied. They have no parents. They may be back in the country that they came from - Honduras and a lot of other countries or they may not. But you have many people coming up, many young children - I mean, really young children, and they are pouring in through Mexico. And we are taking care of them. They have no parents or their parents are not in Mexico in most cases not in Mexico, they are from other parts of the world. It's really a humanitarian tragedy and we are taking care of it. But this isn't a case where people are coming up with children -- coming in with children. People are grabbing children and they are using children to come in to our country in many cases.", "One more question on Saudi Arabia. You have talked a lot about your good relationship with the king Salma. That was your first trip", "Well, I have to see what happens. I mean, you know, a lot of work is being done right now. I have to see. Now, one of the reasons it was my first pick, is if you remember, it was $110 billion of military that they were going to buy. But they were going to invest, $450 billion in our country through the companies. I think you were there. And all of these Raytheon (ph) and General Electric and General Motors, they were there getting contracts for $25 billion, $30 billion, $40 billion. Nobody has ever seen anything like it. So when you say, that was my first country. That was my first country, because no other country is going to be investing $450 billion, $110 billion in the military. It's a lot of money. Yes.", "China wants to make a deal. China would love to make a deal. I don't think they are ready yet. I just don't think they are ready yet. They have made too much money for too long. What they have done to our country is take out anywhere from $300 billion, to $500 billion a year. Rebuild China. I have great respect for China and for President Xi in particular. We will probably make a deal. But I don't think that they are ready. They want to make a deal. They are not doing well, if you look at their economy. The Chinese economy is not doing well. And we are doing very well. We are doing better than we have ever done. But, I told them, a week ago, they want to come in, they want to make a deal. I said, you are not ready to make a deal.", "I have not named the new White House council. But over a short period of time, I will. Who? Pat is a great guy. I don't want to say, but he is a great guy. He is very talented and he is a very good man. But I don't want to say yet.", "Well, I don't talk about that. I just say this, and everybody knows it. No collusion, never that and never will be.", "From where?", "I don't understand your question.", "-- Saudi Arabia if they are responsible, that you continue with the big arms deal like that?", "Well, there are many other things we can do. But when we take away $110 billion in purchases from our country. That hurts our workers, that hurts our factories. That hurts all of our companies. You know, you are talking about 500,000 jobs. So, we with do, we are really hurting our country a lot more than we are hurting Saudi Arabia. They will go to Russia. They will go to China. They will make the order. The equipment is nowhere near as good as our equipment, they know that. Our equipment is the best in the world. But they will go to China, they will go to Russia, they will order equipment. We are just hurting ourselves. So we would do something that doesn't have to do with that in my opinion. But, we don't know, we don't know, nobody knows right now, the answer. We are looking for the answer.", "Well, I have to find out what they did. Right now, Turkey is very deep in to it. We are in constant communications. And frankly, other countries are looking at it too, including us. Now we will get to the bottom of it. So we will have to see.", "U.S. is very much involved. We want to find out what happened.", "Oh, we have had people speaking at the highest level. And I didn't want to call until we had enough information. Now I want to call, so, probably over the next 24 hours.", "Who is going to Kentucky? Are you going to Kentucky? You have a great time. I hear 93,000 applying for 10,000 jobs. There's something going on, Phil. This reminds me of 2016. It reminds you of 2016 too.", "Look, I want the most talented person, but unlike you, Nikki was terrific. We are looking. We have some -- a lot of people want the job. It's a great job. A lot of people want it. We have incredible candidates. Probably over the next two weeks at the moment. But really some great talented people. And some of you that you know well.", "This is the President, just moments ago, as he gets ready to had head to Kentucky for A campaign rally this evening talking to reporters at joint base Andrews. And he spoke about immigration after the reports recently about the huge increase in families coming across the border. Nearly 40 percent increase over the previous month according to U.S. customs and border protection. Facilities out of space, those words from the department of homeland security secretary. The president also speaking about the economy, saying that's one of the reasons that people want to come to the U.S., the economy is so strong. He talked about Saudi Arabia and the arms deal. He said that it's not on the table in terms of punishment if it turns out, Saudi Arabia is behind the disappearance and what is believed to be killing of the Journalist Khashoggi. And he talked about China and tariffs, saying they want to make a deal. Very talkative President Trump and he gears up for his 7:00 p.m. rally in Richmond, Kentucky, this evening. We will cover it as well. Now, wheels up from Joint Base Andrews. A quick break here on CNN. You are in the NEWSROOM. 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{"id": "CNN-234315", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-07-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/09/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Brazil's World Cup Disaster; Brazilian Media Reaction; Brazil's Economy; US Markets Higher", "utt": ["A good day for the Dow, it's up more than 75 points. Still can't break 17,000 again. A group of serious-minded-looking men ringing the closing bell. And hopefully -- it's all over on Wednesday, the 9th of July. Tonight, defeat was just the beginning. Now, Brazil faces an economic hangover, and it might be related to the World Cup. Also, from scandal to redemption. The Vatican vows to overhaul its bank. And a blockbuster backlash. Moviegoers stay home, and we'll speak to the chief exec of IMAX to find out what went wrong. I'm Richard Quest in glorious Technicolor, where I mean business. Good evening. President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil says her country will bounce back even after the humiliation of Germany's 7-1 win over the host nation on Tuesday. Across Brazil, the post-mortem is underway. It's one of the biggest World Cup shocks ever. And tonight, we look into deeper underlying issues that Brazil is left to cope with. The government spent billions of dollars preparing for this World Cup. After last night's stunning knock-out, football fans are asking what went so badly wrong, and it was left to the president to answer some pertinent questions.", "There were so many demonstrations before this World Cup started, and all of a sudden, during the World Cup, people were ecstatic. People said that it was the best World Cup, there were so many goals. Do you think that this defeat will shape the national mood?", "Well, I do not believe that, because we have gone through the experience of staging the World Cup. We have resilience, and all of these supporters that have come here, we know all too well that this has been a World Cup that has gone in peace with a great sense of joy. There is one hallmark and feature about football. It is made of victories and defeats. That's part and parcel of the game, and being able to overcome defeat, I think, is the feature and hallmark of a major national team and of a great country.", "Did you ever dream in your wildest nightmares that this would be the result of the semifinal?", "No. In honesty, in all honesty, no. Truly never. My nightmares never got so bad, Christiane. They never went that far. As a supporter, of course, I am deeply sorry, because I share the same sorrow of all supporters. But I also know that we are a country that has one very peculiar feature: we rise to the challenge in the face of adversity. We are able to overcome.", "Now, the response to the game from Brazil's daily papers, well, come and have a look. The words at the super screen were suitably apocalyptic. The Rio \"Lance!\" used words like \"indignation,\" \"anger,\" \"pain,\" \"frustration,\" \"irritation,\" \"shame,\" \"disappointment.\" And that was only some of them. Look at the other ones. The other papers invited readers to add their own comments, and like many others, \"Metro's\" front cover is simply blackened out in mourning for what happened. As for \"Agazeta,\" it goes with the faces of the fans, and the headline that simply says -- doesn't need to over that, in any language, it says \"Massacre.\" Now, we'll talk in a moment about how that dramatic defeat could play out in the Brazilian economy. Because let's be honest, the country's problems are running much deeper than just losing a football match. This phrase, \"massacre,\" is merely symptomatic, some would say emblematic of what's been happening in the economy. First of all, you have the issues of fiscal and monetary policy that are unbalanced. The public sector is crowding out private investment, and as a result, many say there needs to be some serious cutbacks in public sector jobs, that will eventually cut pensions and bring down, if you like, the cost of interest rates. Too much is being spent on wages, pensions, and public services, so education and health and the crucial services are suffering. But Brazil succeeded in reducing poverty. So, there's your dilemma here: income's gone up, the middle class has expanded, but the other side of it is difficult, too. There is a lack of infrastructure in the country. Brazil's notorious for travel inefficiency. Some promised infrastructure projects haven't done much, such as the renovation of Sao Paulo's airport. And of course, inflation remains high, productivity weak, the central bank is warning that this will carry on for the next two years. Put all these problems together, just take a look at them, and you think, well, how -- what's the relationship between these problems and yesterday's defeat. Geoffrey Dennis of UBS is head of emerging markets. He's written extensively about Brazil's economic problems, the World Cup, and its possible repercussions. Geoffrey, good to see you sir, thank you for joining us.", "Thank you.", "It was more than -- what this World Cup defeat and the collapse in the psyche, what did it show?", "Well, the issue with the World Cup defeat, indeed, any result that Brazil had got would get in the World Cup has a tremendous political connotation because of the elections that are coming up at the beginning of October. So, the elections are three months after the World Cup ends. Dilma Rousseff, the president, is up for reelection. And given all that laundry list of woes that the Brazilian economy is facing, Dilma is not popular, her approval rating has declined. And of course, the concern is --", "Right.", "-- that this extraordinary defeat will actually make her problems worse and will reduce her approval rating further.", "Right. Because the thinking was if they won, it might have gone one way in the election, now they've lost. But it wasn't just the loss, it was the tremendous nature --", "Yes.", "-- of the loss. So, does that loss make it more or less likely that Rousseff gets reelected, do you believe?", "I think at the margin, it makes it less likely that she'll be reelected. However, even if that seems strange today in the hangover of that, as you say, extraordinary defeat yesterday, within three months' time, the defeat in the World Cup may not have much real effect on the election. So, I think bottom line is she's probably still going to win, but I guess the chances have been reduced somewhat.", "On that issue, the -- what the defeat showed, of course, is in many ways a fundamental, perhaps, insecurity, a lack of confidence, not just by the team, but that when you strip away what may say is the Brazilian economic growth, the miracle, underlying it, the litany of economic woes we've gone through are much more serious than perhaps had been led to believe.", "No, I certainly don't think the defeat yesterday makes them more serious particularly. They're very serious anyway. And I think that obviously a bad result for Brazil in the World Cup was going to make people focus on those a little bit more. I think the real difficulty Brazil has been facing in the very immediate past is that Brazil made tremendous gains as a result of the commodity boom in the previous economic cycle. It was a massive beneficiary of the globalization of the global economy, of the emergence of China, if you like. And now that that commodity super cycle has ended pretty much, and China is slowing down, Brazil's really got to fall back on its -- more of its own --", "Right.", "-- domestic momentum for growth, and that is what is lacking at the moment.", "Geoffrey, thank you. I very much enjoyed reading the note this morning from UBS. I appreciate you joining us tonight on the program. You can hear the full interview with President Rousseff and her efforts to reform Brazil's economy. It's on Thursday night's edition of \"Amanpour,\" where she'll be discussing the reelection campaign of the Brazilian president and a moving account of the torture the Brazilian president experienced at the hands of the previous ruling junta. It's Christiane's exclusive interview, and it is on Thursday at 7:00, 8:00 in Berlin. So, investors have been scrutinizing the Fed minutes. If I take a look at these numbers here, up 78, nearly 17,000. Alison Kosik is with us. What -- first of all, what did the Fed say?", "Well, first of all, the Fed said that bond-buying program looks like it's going to really most likely wind down in October. And what did that tell investors? Why did the market end sharply higher? Because it shows the economy really is improving if the Fed is looking to pull the plug on that stimulus program that's been years in the making.", "Right, but once the bond buying is over, or at least the tapering has begun -- sorry, sullied that. Once the tapering has finished, they are still extremely accommodative on a wide variety of other measures.", "Of course. And also, this is all dependent upon how the jobs market does. Right now, it's gaining momentum. It depends on where inflation is. You've got to get to that 2 percent marker where -- or at least close to that, where the Fed wants it. It's only going to pull the plug on the program if that momentum continues. October's a long ways away.", "The market, 17,000. Now, you and I have talked many times on the issue of whether or not it's a psychological barrier. It got there, it fell back, it couldn't get back up there again.", "Oh, well, but not today, but tomorrow's another day.", "Ooh, you're an optimist!", "And we saw the market certainly turn sharply higher after investors started processing what the Fed said in its minutes.", "Yes, look at that. You can see it absolutely, spot on.", "Exactly.", "That's where the minutes come out.", "That's where the thinking was happening, between that --", "That's the thinking.", "Yes.", "That's the thinking. That's where the minutes come out, and whoosh! Like a rocket, off she goes.", "Because -- you know what? What they said in June was overall positive. There were concerns, there were concerns about complacency in the market, number -- the first thing that comes to mind is complacency meaning investors may be taking too many risks. That is worrying the Fed.", "Has the Fed worked out what they're going to do on that last month? There's a last month, isn't there, where there's something like $15 billion?", "$15 billion.", "There's $15 billion, and are they going to do a 15 in one go, or are they --", "Well, that's hard -- from what we can see from the minutes, it is 15 in one go, and that's it, we're pulling the spigot.", "Pull the spigot, turn off the fuse --", "Yes.", "-- head out the door.", "Exactly.", "Lovely to see you, Alison. Thank you. Still on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, a shakeup at the Vatican. 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{"id": "CNN-289748", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/26/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "Drama in Philadelphia as Democrats Open Convention; Michelle Obama's Rock Star Speech", "utt": ["A night of drama here in Philadelphia as democrats open their convention, a rock star speech from the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. And Bernie Sanders' moment in the spotlight. This is a special CNN TONIGHT. I'm Don Lemon. It is after hours here at the democratic convention and we are live at the CNN Grill. And it's popping. It's lit. We have a lot to talk about. Barn burners form Senator Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren and a speech from the First Lady Michelle Obama that absolutely rocked the house. The big moment, though, the big moment, I'm sorry, the First Lady, was Bernie Sanders, vowing to do everything he can to make Hillary Clinton president as the 42nd president, Bill Clinton, watches. Here with me now, my political dream team, except for one. You'll have to figure out who that is. Mark Preston, Peter Beinart, Kevin Madden, Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers. Who do you think is the except for one?", "Already throwing pins at people. Somebody grabbing Angela on the porch and try to throw it at me. So last week we were pouring over Melania Trump's speech tonight, right and -- last week. But then tonight though, it was the First Lady of the United States. She really rocked the house. Look at this.", "I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves. And I watch my daughters, two beautiful, intelligent, black, young women playing with their dogs on the White House lawn. And because of Hillary Clinton, my daughters and all our sons and daughters now take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States. So look, so don't let anyone ever tell you that this country isn't great. That somehow we need to make it great again. Because this right now is the greatest country on earth.", "Bakari, that's when I cried.", "Yeah.", "When you think about it, a house built by slaves, watching her daughters. And you -- she put you there. I don't care if you're a democrat or a republican, that was a very powerful moment.", "What Michelle Obama did tonight was spectacular. I thought everybody else's speech was second place tonight. I think that there are a few things we have to look at. She spoke to the country as the First Lady of the United States with grace. She spoke to the country as a mother, she spoke to the country as a wife and she spoke to the country as a black woman and I thought that that was very important as well. Michelle Obama took the conversation to another level, the energy and the building was amazing. Everybody had the Michelle Obama signs, which I'mma bring mine out. Yeah, I got mine too. I mean, I brought mine with me. This just -- just so I could share with it, you know? It was -- Tonight Michelle Obama separated herself and I actually said it earlier, if you want to compare Melania Trump to Michelle Obama, then you have to grate on a curve. I mean, what we saw tonight was pure Jackie O, it was pure grace, it was pure elegance and my hats are off to not only who she is as the First Lady, not only who she is as a wife, but a mother and I'm going to truly miss her on January 20 of 2017. I truly am.", "Maybe she'll call you.", "Yeah.", "No, I was thinking that it's going to -- you know, when you get used to having a certain figure and certain people in the White House and getting on to and out of Air Force 1 and so it's going to be interesting.", "See, and let me just -- and I know everybody wants to chime in, especially my good friend Angela. But she was able to speak about Donald Trump in a way without even mentioning his name. She didn't even have to say Donald Trump at all. You know, in the country, back in Denver, we say a hit dog will holler.", "A hit dog will holler.", "And she was able to ...", "Because you throw a rock or a stick into a pack of dogs, the one hit hollers.", "She was able to say everything that everybody things about Donald Trump without speaking his name and I thought tonight, she was amazing. Tonight was an amazing night for democrats, even as bumpy as we had I guess today. The conversation changed and tonight, as a democrat, Michelle Obama made me proud.", "Michelle Obama took on Donald Trump as only the First Lady could. And let's listen to this.", "That is what Barack and I think about every day as we try to guide and protect our girls through the challenges of this unusual life in the spotlight. How we urge them to ignore those who question their father's citizenship or faith. How we insist that the hateful language they hear from public figures on T.V. does not represent the true spirit of this country. How we explain that when someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don't stoop to their level. No, our motto is when they go low, we go high. With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us. We, as parents, are their most important role models. And let me tell you, Barack and I take that same approach to our jobs as president and first lady because we know that our words and actions matter, not just to our girls, but the children across this country. This November when we go to the polls, that is what we're deciding. Not democrat or republican, not left or right. In this election or every election is about who will have the power to shape our children for the next four or eight years of their lives.", "So is there going to be a Michelle Obama bump coming out of this for Hillary Clinton?", "Certainly, I mean, look, there's no question and when we talk about surrogates that can campaign on behalf of Hillary Clinton over the next couple of months, we've been talking about Michelle Obama, how will she deliver, what will she do? We certainly saw that tonight. The question is how much will she do it? I envision she will do it quite a bit. Let me just say two quick things. One, as a father of two children, a 10 and 11-year-old, when she talked about the first time when those kids left and got in those big SUVs and went away to school, I think that every parent could feel that, whether they were in the White House or they were just in the suburb or they were in the city, because that is something we can all relate to. Another thing about Michelle Obama is that not only did she deliver that speech very well, very effectively, so much with poise, we don't hear Michelle Obama engage in politics very often which makes it even more powerful what she did tonight.", "Yeah.", "The -- you know, the thing is that she can draw the character contrast with Donald Trump so effectively because her character is unimpeachable. And that's part of what makes her. Hillary Clinton, it's tough for her because there are a lot of people who question Hillary Clinton's character.", "Yeah.", "But nobody questions Michelle Obama.", "I want to hear from the conservative on the panel, what do you think?", "Well look, I think first ladies actually have a built-in advantage when they give a speech like this because I think the public, by and large, has strong and favorable feelings about the first lady. But for Michelle Obama to then beat those expectations, embrace those expectations and exceed that, I think it just goes to show you how strong of a surrogate she was. To Mark's point, really good campaigns don't tell you about their difference sthes. They show you about them. They show you those differences. And I think that was what was most effective about Michelle Obama's speech tonight was that she drew these very subtle contrasts without ever having to name check Donald Trump. So I think she was a very effective, I think she was a very effective surrogate tonight for Hillary Clinton.", "And so I want to check on the First Lady before we move on Bernie Sanders I want to get what you thought. This is what the President tweeted out to us, \"Incredible speech by an incredible woman. Couldn't be more proud. Our country has been blessed to have her as FLOTUS. I love you, Michelle.\" And then check this out. This is the cover of \"The Daily News\". This is a home run for her, for Hillary Clinton, for women, for people of color. It hit on everything.", "I agree. And this is the thing that's kind of funny to mow.. Michelle Obama beginning in the 2008 election was known by everyone as the closer. And tonight, you saw why. Like that was the thing that I tweeted. I was like, \"This is why she's the closer. She doesn't just close for Barack Hussein Obama, she can close for anyone. And when we talked yesterday about the Hillary standard, it would have been wonderful for Michelle Obama to get up there tonight when she talked about that glass ceiling, to drop the Hillary standard. That is the person who can deliver that message as a surrogate. Because again as you pointed out, Peter, she does have unimpeachable character. This black woman lawyer that so many of us regardless if we're black or white, Asian or Latino can look up to and respect is amazing. That is what a true first lady is. And I wish Melania would try to copy this speech.", "But that -- so, yeah, that is the thing, though. Bakari said that earlier and I disagree with that. I don't think voters compare I don't think voters compare Melania Trump with Michelle Obama. I think that they see them as very distinctly different individuals and they're not going to compare one against the other.", "And I also don't think it's fair, by the way, for us to go after Melania. The fact of the matter, she didn't write the speech even though she said she did. I just think that let's let Michelle Obama stand on her own pedestal.", "Michelle Obama does stand on her own pedestal, but I think she did that on -- but I also think to say that they're not compared is just untrue and we're not actually talking about what happens in the real world in this course because the fact of the matter is what we have right now is the First Lady of the United States. What Melania is trying to do is be a first lady of the United State and I think that that's a very fair comparison. So we can go back and roll the tape from Monday, last Monday when we were having a different discussion. If we can roll the tape from this...", "So you're talking apples and oranges.", "But I don't think it's an apple ...", "I don't think it's an apples and oranges comparison...", "Because you have a first lady and somebody who is trying to be a first lady.", "OK, but you have to compare them to a standard that exists,. You have someone who can be presidential or not presidential, and you have someone that could be a first lady or not be a first lady.", "I think that's unfair.", "Kevin, I'm trying to help you out.", "There's also fundamental difference. Michelle Obama is a deep reader of American history. She told the story of America in very profound ways with that line, being the mother of two African- American girls in a house built by slaves. Let's be honest there ...", "Exactly.", "... Melania Trump cannot tell the story of America in the way that Michelle Obama.", "Right, of course.", "She has not lived the story of America. She does not understand the story of America, and that's a profound difference more generally between these two parties. When the democratics -- democrats talk about the story of America, they talk about slavery. They talk about the brutality of American history. Republicans tell the story as basically we were beaver cleaver. Everything was terrific and now things have gone downhill. That's a very big difference...", "That's a little bit of generalizing and I understand your point. But I mean Melania Trump is an immigrant to this country, I mean she married wealthy...", "Yeah, but she's very big in her speech that really ...", "But the thing I would disagree with you is that, I don't think voters look at those two comparatively and say one is better than the other. I think both of them gave very good speeches. I think both of them served as very able surrogates for the folks that they were looking to promote, and I -- but I do think that a lot of what Michelle Obama did today as it relates to the debates of the issue debate that we're having she did -- I think she did better.", "But in all fairness, that is the way the story of America should be told. I mean, that is a deep -- I think that the deep history of this country, African-Americans are deep rooted in the history of this country, and to ignore that I think that you know...", "But I don't think anybody is --", "But it should be told that way.", "And I don't want -- and I agree with you, Don, wholeheartedly. But we -- I don't want it to be seen through that lens alone because what Michelle Obama did was give a speech that the white woman who lives in Burbank who is raising two children can understand. The black woman who was working at the motel who lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, can Hispanic woman who is picking peaches or whatever she's doing because she's an illegal immigrant who comes to this country trying to survive in Georgia can understand.", "OK, but here's the thing, all right, as a person of color, every day -- listen, not that I'm comparing myself to the Obama. They are here and I'm here. But every day when I walk in that CNN Center, I say hello to every single person in that, every security guard, every cleaning lady because I am -- I cannot believe that I'm here, right. That this little black guy from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has this position. Every day when I open my office, I look out the window and I'm almost in tears. And so for Michelle Obama to be sitting in the White House, a house that slaves built, I can't even imagine that as a person. It would be overwhelming every single day for me. But I don't think everyone understands that and I think you're right. I don't think Melania Trump understands it in that way. I don't think Donald Trump understands it in that way.", "But, Don, to that point, to that point, on this -- in this same vein, you also are under an additional level of scrutiny because of the position that you hold, and so is Michelle Obama and she got that extra level of scrutiny when her husband was on the campaign trail. So let's say well I don't think it's fair for us to go after Melania. You get vetted, you get vetted. That's the life your husband chose.", "Let's stop and check. When we started this, I said I felt what she felt when she was -- when she talked about slavery and what have you, I could not understand that necessarily in a bad way because I didn't feel it, I did understand that entire speech. I felt it. She delivered it like a parent and it was moving there's no doubt about that.", "And as a republican, I agree with you on that, I am trying to agree that ...", "In the polls show that most Donald Trump supporters think America was a better country in the 1950s this is -- that's why republicans -- their candidate calling it zero percent --", "I wasn't even born in the '50s and I don't even want -- I don't want to go back there. And Mark ...", "2025.", "And Mark can understand this as a strong black woman.", "We're going to talk -- Bernie Sanders, did he deliver, when we come back don't go anywhere. We are live from the CNN Grill here in Philadelphia."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "LEMON", "BAKARI SELLERS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICS EXECUTIVE EDITOR", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "OBAMA", "LEMON", "PRESTON", "LEMON", "PETER BEINART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "BEINART", "LEMON", "KEVIN MADDEN, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "LEMON", "ANGELA RYE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "MADDEN", "PRESTON", "SELLERS", "BEINART", "RYE", "RYE", "SELLERS", "RYE", "PRESTON", "SELLERS", "BEINART", "RYE", "BEINART", "LEMON", "BEINART", "LEMON", "BEINART", "MADDEN", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "RYE", "PRESTON", "MADDEN", "BEINART", "LEMON", "SELLERS", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-337006", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2018-04-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1804/06/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Meets With Pruitt as Calls Grow for the EPA Chief to Step Down", "utt": ["Tonight, a senior White House official confirming to CNN that President Trump met with his embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt today. This as calls grow for the president to fire Pruitt. But Trump is standing firm, defending Pruitt, tweeting, quote, EPA chief Scott Pruitt, who is doing a great job but is totally under siege. Well, Pruitt is under siege thanks to controversy after controversy after controversy. Jeff Zeleny is OUTFRONT the White House. And, Jeff, even the White House chief of staff wants Pruitt gone. That's John Kelly. Will that make the president change his mind?", "Erin, it's unlikely that the chief of staff's viewpoint here will away on the president. The reality here is John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, does not like these headlines. The substance of the matter, the overspending, the entitlement in that department simply is not something that follows in line with what he told cabinet secretaries several weeks ago. They had a sit-down with all cabinet secretaries, and to stay out of the news on this. Scott Pruitt has not done that. But, Erin, the difference here is this -- there is a chorus of conservative leaders, business leaders, Trump donors more importantly, who are telling the president to stick with Scott Pruitt. I am told that Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil and gas man, a billionaire, a key Trump supporter, called the president and told him to leave Scott Pruitt alone, leaving the agency the substance of what he's doing there they believe is good. The question is, this is the president's decision. Will the headlines, the bad headlines, the draining the swamp, weigh out over the substance of what he's doing at the EPA? Only the president knows that -- Erin.", "All right. Thank you very much, Jeff. And David Gergen, former adviser to four presidents is OUTFRONT. Obviously, David, we're talking about an EPA chief, you know, with a massive set of spending questions, including, you know, at one point $100,000 a month private jet and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Is the president keeping Pruitt at this point just to spite his chief of staff, John Kelly?", "Well, we do know, Erin, is that in recent weeks, he's been going around Kelly. He seems to be paying less and less attention to his advice and I don't know how long Kelly will be willing to put up with that. But, clearly, the president is -- I mean, leaks are coming that Kelly wants to go, and the president is going to keep him, you know, more disclosure to come out that drive Pruitt down, you know, Trump is picking him up. And I do think that Kelly's involved. But I think more importantly right now, Trump is trying to get as far as he can with Pruitt because Pruitt is on a rampage. He's on a rampage about destroying them much of what's been done in the Environmental Protection Agency, and Trump wants to get as far as he can with that and Monday maybe the ethic stuff will finally knock him out. But he's gone a long way with Pruitt. And I think Trump approves it.", "I mean, you know, what's interesting here, David, is, Rene Marsh tonight is reporting that Pruitt significantly, obviously, it's significantly below market rent of a room. Remember, the $50 a night, a rent that he was paying from a lobbyist, was even more fraught than we actually knew. She's reporting the lobbyists actually, you know, who gave the room to Pruitt thought, but he would move out last April, only be there for a little while, but he didn't. So, she started texting him kind of gentle reminders linked to other rentals, all of which he ignored. Finally, so frustrated he wouldn't take the hint and leave, she changed the keypad code to access the apartment, essentially she changed the locks on the EPA secretary. It's pretty stunning. By the way, he stayed there until August.", "You don't know whether to laugh or cry on some of these stories. I mean, a room for $50 a night, and then he overstayed his welcome by three or four months. It's like -- it's unbelievable. I don't know what kind of human being he is. I mean, that's the thing. It's his character that comes in question on this. So, the grandiosity and thinking he can take advantage of the system, you know, he can have the lights on, he can have flashing lights on the car driver on Washington so we can go through the traffic. I mean, it's -- it goes on and on and on. I do think eventually, it's going to bring him down, but as I say I think Trump wants to ride this train as long as you can.", "Right. Of course, showing that morals and ethics are, I supposed, OK when politically expedient. Thank you very much, David Gergen.", "Thanks, Erin.", "And next, evangelicals meeting with the president. Will Stormy Daniels come up? I'll ask Tony Perkins who is going to be there front and center. And breaking news, the first National Guard troops are now on their way to the American-Mexican border and we are live there tonight."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "DAVID GERGEN, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "BURNETT", "GERGEN", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-262097", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/14/cnr.18.html", "summary": "\"Sesame Street\" Moves to HBO.", "utt": ["Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street. Just tune into HBO. The beloved children's show is moving to the U.S. cable network this fall, under a five year deal. The nonprofit group that makes the show, Sesame workshop has moving money lately. But the move to pay TV will give it more cash. Well his face is always everywhere and now we are seeing more people impersonate the most out spoken candidate for U.S. President. Jimmy Fallon, Rosie O'Donnell and even a baby in his high chair are getting in on the action. Jeanne Moos reports.", "Everybody's doing Donald. Not that Donald. The Donald.", "I was fantastic. The rating were huge.", "And we're not just talking professional comedians like Kyle Dunnigan.", "Gandhi? Loser. Mother Teresa? Idiot. Jesus Christ? Hippy loser.", "Non-comedians likewise, can't resist doing Trump.", "Rosie's a loser. She's been a loser for a long time.", "Even presidential candidate, Rand Paul made a lame effort at imitation.", "You know, I just be smart. I'm rich.", "While actor Brian Cranston barely bothered with the voice.", "I actually like his candor. You're an idiot. I'm a winner. You're a loser.", "One of the memorable trump impressions actually helped fuel the Rosie/Donald feud.", "Did you ever see his hair, looking going everywhere. Everyone deserves a second chance.", "Impersonators have even posted how to videos.", "And you always see those bottom teeth. Those bottom front teeth. He's always --", "Some limit themselves to the Donald's face.", "Max, make your Donald Trump face.", "But Donald doesn't seem to mind being imitated. He's even mentioned a couple of impersonators he finds funny. For instance, Darrel Hammond.", "I'll tell you who would be a loser on any team. That sasquatch Rosie O'Donnell.", "Trump also likes Frank Caliendo.", "I'm so excited. I think my hair just moved, really.", "While Conan chose impersonator John Di Domenico.", "I'm Donald Trump, to do a voice over on a bit featuring the Donald Trump ovulation kit.", "But this baby's a winner after being egged on to give Donald Trump lip.", "Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "Got to get used to it. He's not going anywhere just yet. Well Air New Zealand has teamed up with the national rugby team for its latest quirky safety video.", "That will get people watching, right. The spoof of the '90s movie, Men In Black, features players and coaches from the team. There's even a cameo from England's World Cup Winning Captain, Marty Johnson. And that's for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Rosemary Church. Another two hours of NEWSROOM starts now, with my colleague, Natalie Allen. You're watching CNN."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JIMMY FALLON", "MOOS", "KYLE DUNNIGAN, PROFESSIONAL COMEDIAN", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R-KY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MOOS", "BRYAN CRANSTON, PROFESSIONAL ACTOR", "MOOS", "ROSIE O'DONNELL, PROFESSIONAL COMEDIAN", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MOOS", "DARRELL HAMMOND, PROFESSIONAL COMEDIAN", "MOOS", "FRANK CALIENDO", "MOOS", "JOHN DI DOMENICO, PROFESSIONAL IMPERSONATOR", "MOOS", "MOOS", "CHURCH", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-9009", "program": "Earth Matters", "date": "2000-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/28/em.00.html", "summary": "Experts Predict California Droughts Will Increase", "utt": ["Welcome back. Each year, the Worldwatch Institute gives the planet a checkup and reports on how Earth is holding up.", "The digital divide goes global, world population hits a new high, and alternative energies power up. Those are among the trends detailed in Vital Signs 2000, an annual report card for the planet from the environmentally minded Worldwatch Institute.", "The key finding is that we find enormous disparities among the world's people in terms of their wealth, the power, the opportunities, and even their survival prospects.", "That divide extends to the wired world, too. Worldwatch says more than a quarter billion people went online for the first time last year. But whether you can log on often depends on where you live.", "Here in the U.S. we have about 40 percent of our population online. The digital divide is actually much starker in global terms where you have about 4 -- 4 percent of the world's people online.", "Earth got 77 million new residents in 1999. That's like adding another Philippines. Among the new arrivals, symbolic person No. 6 billion, born in Bosnia, visited by the United Nations secretary-general. With growing populations, governments have a much harder time getting basic services to people. And also on an environmental front, more people means -- means basically more stress on the planet.", "On the other hand, Earth's growing population reflects the fact that people are living longer lives than ever before. On the energy front, Vital Signs 2000 details a 39 percent jump in wind power capacity around the world.", "You're finally seeing the beginnings of a process where over the next 10 to 20 years the alternative energy sources will provide a very substantial source of the total energy mix.", "In many ways, Vital Signs 2000 is a tale of two worlds: one getting richer and more powerful, the other growing poorer and less self-sufficient. Worldwatch argues that's no way to run a planet. They say it never rains in Southern California, and for the next few decades, that may be close to correct. Jim Hill explains.", "The land of natural disasters -- wildfires, flooding and earthquakes -- may face yet another menace. Experts say California is entering a dry period, which could last for 30 years, thanks to newly discovered large-scale shifts in the Pacific Ocean temperature.", "These are big, and when these changes lock in, they often persist for decades: 10, 20, 30 years.", "The long-term prediction comes from analysis of satellite images. It was part of a discussion of drought weather patterns, which could be especially critical for California.", "The problem is the water's up north and the people are in the south.", "Californians drink, bathe in and otherwise use up to 40 million acre feet of water each year: more than half of it coming from mountain snow-melt, which is channeled to dry areas like Los Angeles, which receive only a desert-like 15 inches of rainfall each year. (voice-over): Many Californians remember how vulnerable they are: withering lawns, strict water conservation, or the disastrous 1960's Bel-Air fire, which broke out midway through a 30-year dry cycle. Now there's the possibility of global warming.", "What we now have to be concerned about is that on top of those natural variations we're beginning to see evidence of climate change.", "Even though 60 percent of the water for 15 million Southern Californians is channeled in from someplace else, state water officials say the system can handle dry years.", "Statewide reservoir storage is a little bit above average and ground-water storage is in pretty good shape.", "At least for now. For CNN EARTH MATTERS, I'm Jim Hill.", "Coming up, troubled waters and the high-tech attempt to fix them. Also ahead...", "Death to all termites and beetles and soon.", "Why some men of the cloth are less than charitable to some of God's creatures."], "speaker": ["PAWELSKI", "PAWELSKI (voice-over)", "MICHAEL BENNER, WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE", "PAWELSKI", "MOLLY SHEEHAN, WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE", "PAWELSKI", "PAWELSKI", "BRENNER", "PAWELSKI", "JIM HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL PATZERT, JET PROPULSION LABORATORY", "HILL", "PHILLIP PACE, METRO WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA", "HILL (on camera)", "PETER GLEICK, WATER POLICY EXPERT", "HILL", "JEANINE JONES, CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT", "HILL", "PAWELSKI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PAWELSKI"]}
{"id": "CNN-176831", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/30/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Herman Cain Campaigns in Ohio", "utt": ["Twenty-five minutes past the hour. A live picture here, and look at there. There he is, right on cue for us. Herman Cain doing several campaign stops across Ohio today. This is the latest. This is in Dayton, Ohio. And it just so happens he was just introduced and he is just taking the stage. He, of course, taking the stage, and on this campaign tour just days after a woman came out making the accusation that she had had a 13- year on-again/off-again affair with the married businessman from Atlanta. Let's go ahead and listen in, because we're expecting possibly him to acknowledge and say what he meant when he told his staff that he would be \"reassessing\" his campaign. So he might explain that. Let's listen in here for a moment.", "Great. Great. Great. Great. Great. Turn the mikes up, please. Turn the mikes up, please, so I don't have to strain this bass voice, whoever is on the mike. That's what I'm talking about. That's better. I am glad to be back in Dayton, Ohio!", "We're at the bottom of the hour here now, and there is Herman Cain speaking at an event in Dayton, Ohio. This is part of three-stop tour through Ohio, a bus tour he was taking. We were standing by to see if he might make comments about his reassessing of his campaign. He told some of his campaign workers that, in fact, he would be reassessing the campaign. This came just shortly after a woman from Atlanta came out and said she had a 13-year on-again/off-again affair with Herman Cain. You're hearing him there. He sounds just ever much of the presidential candidate even fired up, energetic on this stop in Dayton, Ohio. We will continue to monitor it as he begins to go through how a Cain White House would look as you heard him there, but we are monitoring that. Also other stories on the rundown we are working on for you, up next he shot President Reagan 30 years ago. Now John Hinckley, Jr. could be a free man. We'll talk about the law that would allow it. Also, the finish line for the Iraq war. U.S. troops are making one final stop before their long journey home. Also later a new app for coach potatoes. Just tell it what you're watching on TV and it will show you a list of products you can buy based on your favorite show. Just what we need."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "HERMAN CAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-208477", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1306/10/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Latest on the Leaker of the Government Surveillance Program Information", "utt": ["Bottom of the hour. You are watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. And we now know the name behind one of the biggest government exposes in modern history. Mild-mannered, soft-spoken, this man has rocked the U.S. government and possibly even your trust in it. His name, Edward Snowden, and \"The Guardian\" newspaper says he is the ex-computer tech who leaked the documents that showed the U.S. government is not only spying on your phone calls, but tracking the online communications of foreigners. Snowden knows just how much he has put himself on the line because he is now on the run, last seen in Hong Kong. There in a hotel room, he gave \"The Guardian\" this interview on camera about why he outed the actions of the NSA, the National Security Agency.", "When you have to make a determination about what it is that's important to you and, if living \"un-freely\" but comfortably is something you are willing to accept, and I think many of us are, it's the human nature, you can get up every day, you can go to work, you can collect your large paycheck for relatively little work against the public interest and go to sleep at night after watching your shows. But if you realize that that's the world you helped create and it's going to get worse with the next generation and the next generation who extend the capabilities of this sort of architecture of oppression, you realize that you might be able to accept any risk, whether it's the CIA, I could have people come after me or any of their third party partners. You know, they work closely with a number of other nations, or, you know, they could pay off the triads, or any of their agents or assets. We've got a CIA station just up the road in the consulate here in Hong Kong. And I'm sure they're going to be very busy the next week. And that's a fear I'll live under, however long that happens to be. You can't come forward against the world's most powerful intelligence agencies and be completely free from risk because they're such powerful adversaries that no one can meaningfully oppose them. If they want to get you, they'll get you in time. If I had just wanted to harm the U.S., you know, then you could shut down the surveillance system in an afternoon, but that's not my intention. And I think for anyone making that argument, they need to think if they were in my position, and you know you live a privileged life. You're living in Hawaii in paradise and making a ton of money, what would it take to make you leave everything behind? The greatest fear that I have regarding the outcome for America of these disclosures is that nothing will change. People will see in the media all of these disclosures. They'll know the lengths that the government is going to grant themselves powers, unilaterally, to create greater control over American society and global society, but they won't be willing to take the risks necessary to stand up and fight to change things to force their representatives to actually take a stand in their interests. And in the months ahead, the years ahead, it's only going to get worse until eventually there will be a time where policies will change because the only thing that restricts the activities of the surveillance state are policy. Even our agreements with other sovereign governments, we consider that possible a stipulation of policy rather than a stipulation of law, and because of that, a new leader will be elected. They'll flip the switch, say that because of the crisis, because of the dangers that we face in the world, some new and unpredicted threat, we need more authority. We need more power. And there will be nothing that people can do at that point to oppose it. And it will be turn-key tyranny.", "And this just in to CNN, the Department of Justice has launched a preliminary investigation. A law enforcement official says the FBI has begun its investigation with plans to search Snowden's home and computers and interview his girlfriend, co-workers, friends, family. The list goes on. CNN's Jake Tapper, I know, following the story very, very closely. In fact, you, Tapper, talked to \"The Guardian\" reporter who broke the whole story, interviewed Snowden on camera. Tell me what he said?", "We talked to Glenn Greenwald. Again, we were the first to interview him last week, and we talked to him again today about exactly where Snowden is, trying to get to the bottom of his motivations a little bit more, talk about what he might do now that the U.S. is going after him. We also asked him a question about whether or not \"The Guardian,\" since they are getting so many scoops from Snowden, whether they are paying at all for his room and board and just existence right now. Take a listen.", "Is \"The Guardian\" helping him in any way to pay for room and board?", "No, it never has, and I actually asked that question when I first spoke with him about how he was financing his stay at the hotel. And his answer was very convincing. He was making a great deal of money and has been for quite some time as an intelligence professional working for private contractors in excess -- or around $200,000, in excess of that.", "The big question right now, Brooke, of course, is if Snowden is backed into a corner and he feels as though he needs to take drastic action or else he'll be extradited to the United States and tried for any number of crimes he could be charged with, would he take whatever remaining intelligence he has and sell it in an attempt to get asylum not for cash but for protection? And what Glenn Greenwald said is we obviously have no idea what might happen, but that does not seem to motivate Snowden up until now. He spoke at length about how he was releasing these documents, not for money, although certainly he could have made a very nice profit giving these documents to the Chinese or the Russians or any other number of countries but because he wanted the American people to know what was being done in our name. Brooke?", "Yeah, he made the point he could have sold them and he didn't so far. Jake Tapper, I look forward to seeing this interview on \"The Lead\" at the top of the hour. Jake Tapper, many, many thanks to you.", "Thanks, Brooke.", "And now, next, a doctor known as one of the top cancer researchers in the whole country, but today she is making headlines for a much different reason. You see, she's accused of poisoning her lover's coffee. The bizarre details, next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "EDWARD SNOWDEN, NSA LEAKER", "BALDWIN", "JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "GLENN GREENWALD, \"GUARDIAN\" REPORTER", "TAPPER", "BALDWIN", "TAPPER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-51517", "program": "CNN NEWSNIGHT AARON BROWN", "date": "2002-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/26/asb.00.html", "summary": "Arafat and Mubarak Will Not Attend Arab Summit", "utt": ["Good evening, and welcome to NEWSNIGHT. I'm Connie Chung, sitting in for Aaron Brown. It's good to see you again. Don't tell me I can't see you. I can see you. So in my continuing effort to get you to really know Aaron Brown better, I snooped around his office a little more. By the way, his office is bigger than mine. Hey, I'm not complaining, it's just an observation, OK? He's got lots of beautiful photographs of his wife and daughter just lining a -- two wide windowsills, and he's got a coat tree in his office that has a tie and a shirt and then a navy blazer on it and then a pinstripe jacket. It's obviously part of a suit. And it's just layer upon layer of more clothes. I have the feeling that he's kind of like my husband, sort of a sock-thrower. He throws the socks across the room and hopes they land on a chair or something. Well, enough about that. I have to tell you just one more thing. You're not going to believe it. My husband and I got our son a fish tank a few months ago. Every morning my son and I go to the tank and we say hello to the fish. And this morning, what do we find? One of them jumped out of the tank and landed on the floor. It was gone. I mean, wish! I swear to you, this is a true story. Have you ever heard of such a thing? You can e-mail me. Time for the whip, beginning in the Middle East. First off is Beirut, Lebanon, site of tomorrow's Arab summit. Christiane Amanpour is there. Christiane, will you give us a headline?", "Yes, Connie, not only is Yasser Arafat apparently not coming to this summit, a summit that is devoted mostly to the Palestinian issue, but also one of the main leaders in this region, President Hosni Mubarak, is also saying that he's not coming. Nonetheless, the organizers here say that the 22 Arab nations, as one bloc, will vote for a final resolution that pledges them to remain in the 1967 lines of the Israeli-Palestinian lines, not an inch less, but not an inch more.", "Christiane, we'll be back to you later. On to Jerusalem, and John Vause -- John.", "Well, Connie, as you just heard from Christiane, Yasser Arafat will not be at the summit. That's because the Israelis say he has not earned his ticket to Beirut. The Palestinians, though, say the Israeli demands were humiliating, immoral, and illegal, and it was Mr. Arafat's decision to stay at home -- Connie.", "Curious reports about Osama bin Laden. The Pentagon responded today, and Jamie McIntyre is following that tonight. Jamie, tell us.", "Well, Connie, the Pentagon is not paying too much attention to the latest purported sightings of Osama bin Laden and his number two man in the area of Khowst, Afghanistan. These came by way of \"The Christian Science Monitor\" from a second-hand account. The Pentagon says if it took all of these kind of sightings seriously, it would be chasing shadows -- Connie.", "Thank you, Jamie. And documents have been released, and many more held back, involving last year's controversial energy task force. Kelly Wallace poring over all of that for us tonight from the White House. Kelly, the headline.", "Good evening to you, Connie. Well, the administration thought the release of these documents would put an end to the controversy. It was sorely mistaken. Environmentalists say the information shows that big energy companies had undue influence, and now some of those environmentalists are headed back to court as early as tomorrow to force the Energy Department to release some of those documents it held back -- Connie.", "Thank you, Kelly. Back with all of you in just a moment. Also coming up on NEWSNIGHT, a report from the country where the only thing that seems to be in abundance is suffering. Afghanistan is hit with a deadly earthquake in an area so hard to get to, we can't bring you pictures yet. And then Andersen employees protest what they call a corporate death penalty, the government's decision to charge the Enron auditor with obstructing justice. Andersen still standing, barely, but today the CEO bowed out. We'll be looking at that tonight. And contributor Keith Olberman on those little green strips, sort of like your tastebuds are taking a bungee jump. Breath-freshening as an extreme sport. We begin with the Middle East, and the summit of Arab nations about to get under way. Yasser Arafat was supposed to be the guest of honor, the summit devoted in a large part to a Saudi plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and normalizing relations with Israel. In a moment, we'll take up the question of what that really means. What are normal relations? But first, Arafat, the summit, and the conflict with Ariel Sharon that's keeping him at home. For that, we go back to Jerusalem and CNN's John Vause. John?", "Connie, the Israeli prime minister outlined his case against Yasser Arafat on Israeli television overnight. He said quite simply conditions were not right to allow Mr. Arafat to travel to Beirut for that summit.", "Two things would make it easier for me and for the cabinet to take a decision concerning Chairman Arafat's departure for Beirut. One would be the declaration by Chairman Arafat, in his own language, to his people, concerning a ceasefire and a call for an end to violence. The other thing, which is no less important, would be the providing to Israel of a possibility of considering the possibility of his return here if, in his absence, there were acts of terrorism.", "Now, the Palestinians reportedly found that last", "The past days of two weeks, the Israeli government handled this issue in the most despicable fashion, humiliating, an attempt to humiliate, the Palestinian leader and the Palestinian people.", "Now, of course, all these negotiations continue against a backdrop of continuing violence here. Overnight, two observers from the temporary international presence in Hebron were shot and killed while driving north of Hebron on the West Bank. A third observer was wounded. He later told Israeli radio that a gunman dressed in a Palestinian police uniform, armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle, opened fire. He says their car was clearly marked and that they were unarmed. Despite that, the gunman still opened fire. Now, the observers are based in Hebron. They monitor truce violations in that city, a city which is divided between Israeli- and Palestinian-controlled zones -- Connie.", "Thank you, John. To Beirut now. Arab League summits have traditionally aimed for Arab unity, but often fall short. Now with two controversies on the table, the Saudi plan and the nonappearance of Yasser Arafat, there's bound to be real differences about what to do next. So there's a lot to talk about in Beirut and a lot for us to talk about with Christiane Amanpour -- Christiane.", "Well, Connie, the Arab leaders here are trying to put the best face on it and insisting that despite the absences of two of the highest-ranking members of the Arab League, this summit will go forward, and it will endorse the plan. Now, first on the Arafat issue, obviously everybody here was hoping that he would come. But they told us yesterday, when it appeared that the Israelis were continuing to put the kind of restrictions that you heard from John Vause just now on the table, they said that while Arafat would obviously be most welcome and his presence here would be most constructive, they were now advising him not to come, because they said those conditions, quote, \"were humiliating and untenable, and he should not come under those circumstances.\" Now, as for President Hosni Mubarak, we don't know exactly why he is not coming. Is it because of Arafat? Is it because of the potential disagreements over this final communique? We don't know. But what we do know is, having spoken to several foreign ministers, also to the prime minister of Lebanon, the host of this summit, they are telling us that all the Arab countries, the 22 members of the Arab League and the Palestinians and Egyptians, are represented here by a high-level delegation. They will all for the first time in history come together as a bloc and announce their, quote, \"strategic vision and their strategic position.\" And that is, they say, to offer full normalization to Israel in return to Israel returning to the 1967 borders. Now, substantively, this may be important, not because it's a new initiative, but because it's the first time the Arab countries as a bloc will agree to not a penny less, if you like, than the 1967 borders, but they will not make any further claims beyond those 1967 borders. So that is significant. In terms of normalization, they say that they are trying to reach out to the Israelis, that this summit is aimed at sort of reaching out to Israeli public opinion. And they want the Israelis to know that they are ready for peace. That is their strategic position, if Israel agrees to the U.N. resolutions that call for a withdrawal, and that normalization should mean and will mean, they say, everything from diplomatic to trade to communications to media to all the kinds of relations one has when there is an end to a state of war and a beginning to the positive steps needed for future peace.", "Normal, it would mean normalization. I mean, commerce, open borders and open gates as far as economy is concerned, fighting together the dangers which are regional, like terror, narcotics, pollution, AIDS. Either they want to join in a world that has potentials, or remain in a world that has only dangers.", "Israel exchanged ambassadors with Egypt and Jordan, their flags fly in each other's capitals, and there have been exchanges of commerce and tourism. But more than just a state of peace between two nations, normalization implies a binding together of peoples, and that has not yet happened, even in the two Arab countries at peace with Israel, where the Palestinian intifada has hardened an already skeptical public opinion.", "After 17 or 18 months of devastation to land, people, and infrastructure, every single Arab and even every single Muslim looks at Israel as the enemy, looks at Israelis as the enemy, as the killers. And this is a very bad time to ask about normalization or even to try to measure it.", "A measure of normalization may one day show up on maps like these. In Lebanon and other Arab countries, maps don't even show Israel existing on the land that was once called Palestine.", "Thank you, Christiane Amanpour. Joining us now, Daniel Pipes. He's chairman of the Middle East Forum, a syndicated columnist, and author of many books on the region. He's in Philadelphia tonight. Thank you so much for being with us, Mr. Pipes. What do you think is the best-case scenario that could emerge from this Arab summit?", "Oh, Connie, I'm not very optimistic. I think the best thing that could happen would be that the aggressiveness that one sees in the Arab world towards Israel would be reduced. As Christiane Amanpour just put it, Israel's not on the map. We just heard a spokesman say how every Arab and every Muslim sees Israel as its enemy. This sort of temperament needs to be reduced, and...", "But Christiane was indicating that she believes that the Arab countries will present a united position.", "United position, perhaps, but the problem is, what we've seen now for 25 years, since the original Egyptian-Israeli diplomacy, is that leaders can come to an agreement between them, but it doesn't translate into something that's real for the countries.", "Now, do you think that Arafat's decision not to come will affect the summit?", "Not much. As Christiane and you and others pointed out, he is part of a consensus that this is a time to make an offer to Israel, an offer that Israel pretty much for sure cannot accept. Look, you know, basically I think what's going on here is posturing on everyone's side. The Israelis are saying, OK, we will offer things to the Arabs that they don't really intend to do. The Arabs are offering things to is it doesn't -- they don't really intend to offer. We are trying to have this theater quiet because our real interest is Iraq. I see a lot of posing going on now...", "Well, you're giving us a very...", "...", "... very pessimistic view of this Arab summit.", "Well, do you have any reason to be optimistic? I mean, we have seen 10 years of degeneration in Arab-Israeli relations, and it's going to be hard to turn around on a dime here.", "But what's wrong with the Saudi plan, then? I mean, the whole idea is that this could very well be a breakthrough.", "Connie, I can't see it. The Saudi plan calls for the Israelis to return to their 1967 boundaries. These are boundaries which one Israeli leader, Abba Eban, once called the Auschwitz boundaries. These are boundaries that Israel finds untenable. At its smallest point, narrowest point, it's nine kilometers wide, Israel would be under that plan. I see it really as posing. I mean, nobody really expects Israel to go back to boundaries which it left in 1967 and said it would never return to. Nobody expects Israel to give up its holiest places. They -- these are not tenable, these are not tenable...", "Let me ask you...", "...", "... this, then. This was something that Christiane mentioned. No one seems to know why Mubarak pulled out of attending this summit. Do you have any idea why?", "No better than she does. It could be that he didn't think it's a good idea for him to go when Arafat doesn't go. It could be that he has more pressing business. It's hard for me to speculate. But my bet with you would be that should we come back a year from today and discuss the Arab-Israeli conflict, I suspect we will not be discussing the Arab summit coming up. This is a small event, not something memorable.", "Now, the United States is playing down the fact that Arafat is not going to the summit, and it's still putting on the table this possibility of Vice President Cheney meeting with Arafat. Do you think that's realistic?", "It's certainly realistic if we decide to have the vice president meet him. The question is, what will it lead to? Again, my view is a skeptical one. I think that what is needed now is addressing the basic issues of the Arab-Israeli conflict and what the Tenant plan and the Mitchell plan and the Abdullah plan address are not the basics. The basics have to do with the existence of Israel. That has been the issue since 1948. Israel, of course, wants to exist, and most of its neighbors most of the time say no to it. And that is still the question that is still on the table. And whether the vice president meets Mr. Arafat or not is not going to further than question along. What really is at issue now, and what I'm watching, rather than this diplomacy, which you can see I'm not all that impressed by, I'm watching the war that's taking place between Israel and the Palestinians. There is a war. Both sides have declared it.", "I think there's no question about it, the violence has been awful.", "And the question then is, who's winning, who's losing, where is it going?", "Do you have an answer...", "... to that?", "I would say a year and a half ago, when this war began, the Palestinians were winning it. I would say today, despite appearances, the Israelis are winning it. I mean, I may be wrong in my assessment. But I think this is what is really the critical thing now. If Israel is winning, then that could lead to a major turning point. If I'm wrong and the Israelis are losing, then that too could lead to a turning point. But the key question is, is Israel going to be accepted by its neighbors, or are its neighbors going to destroy it? That's the issue on the table at all times.", "Daniel Pipes, thank you so much for being with us. Remind me not to talk to you about optimism and life", "Oh, I'm optimistic on other issues.", "Are you? Thank goodness. Thank you again for being with us tonight. A lot more to come. Fresh documents on the role big oil played in the Bush energy plan. Keith Olberman on fresh breath. 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{"id": "CNN-142919", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-9-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/15/ltm.01.html", "summary": "U.S. and China Trade Spat Over Tariffs on Tires", "utt": ["Welcome back to the \"Most News in the Morning.\" Twenty- two minutes past the hour now. We have Stephanie Elam \"Minding Your Business\" this morning in for Christine.", "Good morning.", "And we're talking about -- good morning. Good to see you -- this little spat between the U.S. and China over importing tires.", "Yes, and you may have missed that this was happening because on Friday everyone was caught up with the fact that we had this Lehman anniversary and the fact that it was 9/11. So you may not have heard about this on Friday, but, yes, that's true. The Obama administration imposing a tariff on tires coming in from China. And the whole idea here is making sure that trade would be fair between the two countries. Well, needless to say, labor is happy about this. China is not happy about this, and companies that import tires to the United States are not happy about this at all. So let's take a look at exactly what's happening here. The U.S. companies that import this are against this decision because they're saying, we're just going to have to pass this on to the consumer at a time that we're trying to get the consumer back on their feet here. This is not going to be something that's really helping out. So starting September 26th of this year, you're going to see tariffs for tires coming in, consumer tires for light trucks and cars coming in from China, going up to 35 percent. Then in 2010, that number will drop down to 30 percent. And then in 2011, that will drop back down to 25 percent. They're saying this is all because the U.S. tire market being thrown out of whack because so many cheap tires are coming in from China. If you take a look at it, tires coming from other countries cost more than $55 whereas coming from China, they cost less than $40. Of course, the fear here is that this is going to throw off the relationship as far as imports and exports between China and the U.S. China going ahead and saying, OK, this is what you're going to do. We're going to take a look at poultry (ph). Are you dumping that on our market and auto parts as well? So there's a whole fear here that this could lead to a bigger issue. But here's the thing, from 2004 to 2008, imports of tires rose 215 percent from China. Domestic production has fallen 25 percent. And one company says he doesn't even have another company to go to in the United States that makes tires because the production has cut down so much. So there's a big debate on whether or not this is really going to affect people here, or even bring jobs back to the United States. But, obviously, labor, very happy about the Obama administration making this call.", "The hope is that this would be one of the first steps toward ramping up and helping the manufacturing sector here, right?", "That's a huge part. People are saying, too many jobs are being exported out of the country. We need to make things here in the United States and this is the first way to do that. Keep in mind, you've got the G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh, September 25th, or 24th and 25th, so people want to see how that's going to affect that conversation and the fact that Obama is going to Beijing in November as well.", "Stephanie Elam \"Minding Your Business\" this morning. Stephanie, thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "\"Role Call\" magazine is out with its annual list of Congress' 50th wealthiest people. How much are they worth? Well, let's put this way. A whole lot less than they were a year ago. Twenty-five minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "CHETRY", "ELAM", "ROBERTS", "ELAM", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-287215", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-06-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/22/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Clinton Attacks Trump on Economy.", "utt": ["All right, let's return to the race for the White House now. Presumptive democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is tearing into Donald Trump's business failures, calling him a danger to the economy. And a new report from Moody's Analytics predicts the U.S. would lose 3.5 million jobs if Trump becomes president. Jeff Zeleny has more.", "We can't let him bankrupt America like we are one of his failed casinos.", "Hillary Clinton delivering a blistering tick down of Donald Trump's business record.", "Just like he shouldn't have his finger on the button, he shouldn't have his hands on our economy.", "It's her latest effort to brand Trump as a dangerous menace, this time on the economy. She spoke from the floor of an auto plan in Ohio, a critical battleground, where she hopes to limit Trump's appeal to working class voters.", "Every day we see how reckless and careless Trump is. He is proud of it. Well, that is his choice, except when he is asking to be our president. Then it's our choice.", "Trump offering his real-time response on Twitter, refuting one point after another, \"How can Hillary run the economy when she can't even send e-mails without putting entire nation at risk,\" he wrote. As she tries defining him, the Clinton machine is overwhelming him at least in traditional metrics. First in fundraising, a staggering $42 million to $1.3 million in the bank. And an organization as seen by today's three-point attack. Her speech.", "He has written a lot of books about business. They all seem to end at chapter 11.", "Paired with a web video.", "You ever heard of Trump steaks?", "You know what? You know what? Look at Trump steaks.", "Whatever happened to Trump airlines.", "And a web site called the art of the steal.", "The United States of America doesn't do business Trump's way", "She's hoping this coordinated campaign will turn around numbers like this, Trump's lead by eight points on the economy. A new CNN/ORC poll finds. CNN has learned Clinton is narrowing her choices for a running mate, privately studying the records of handful of prospects, including Elizabeth Warren, Tim Kaine, and Julian Castro. Her list is not limited to these three in a search for its secretive and intensifying, but publicly it's all Trump, seemingly taking delight in mocking him.", "Trump ties are made in China, Trump suits in Mexico, Trump furniture in Turkey, Trump picture frames in India. Trump barware in Slovenia, and I could go on and on but you get the idea. And I'd love for him to explain how all that fits with his talk about America first.", "Now Clinton delivered a point-by-point takedown of Trump's economic policies, but politics matters here as well. That's why she went hard after the fact that he did not use American workers as he made at least part of his fortune, that's key here in Ohio where these 18 electoral votes will be critical in a general matchup between Trump and Hillary Clinton. Jeff Zeleny, CNN, Columbus, Ohio.", "Senator Elizabeth Warren is also piling on Donald Trump. In a new political ad she attacks Trump for refusing to release his tax returns. Take a look.", "Maybe he is just a lousy businessman who doesn't want you to find out that he is worth a whole lot less money than he claims. We just really can't know for sure. But here's what we do know. The last time that Donald Trump's taxes were made public, it turned out that Donald Trump paid nothing in federal taxes. Zero.", "All right. Let's get more now from Rana Foroohar, CNN global economic analyst and author of the book \"Makers and Takers.\" Thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "And of course, I do want to get to Trump's tax issue in just a moment. But first, Hillary Clinton bashed Donald Trump's business record Tuesday and said he would be a disaster for the U.S. economy. But you say she didn't go far enough. What do you mean by that?", "Well, you know, I think that she did one thing of the two things she needs to do to really prove that she's the right person to be economic part of the presidency. She's made it clear just how bad Donald Trump's policies are, and many of them are very worrisome. There is a new Moody's Analytics report out showing that if all of his proposals so far to cut taxes, many of the taxes that he would cut are on the rich would go through, then we would have slower growth, we would lose as many as $3.4 million jobs. Because he doesn't have adequate spending cuts to compensate for this. So, basically what you end up is a lot more spending, a growing deficit, which is essentially Reaganomics on steroids. So, a very bad growth plan. There's also this inflammatory trade rhetoric and so on. But what Hillary Clinton needs to do now is tell us not just why Donald Trump's ideas are bad, but why hers are good. And that's hopefully what she is going to roll out in the next few days and weeks, are more inspiring proposals about what the 21st century labor market it's going to look like. How she is going to help protect Americans in the gig economy, how she is going to get people retrained for the kind of work that we need to do in the coming decade, in the century ahead. That's what Americans I think really want to hear. That the one thing I have to criticize about the speech with it, it just didn't have that note of inspiration. That's really what she needs going forward, I think.", "All right. And while Clinton was speaking, Trump was tweeting accusing Clinton...", "Always.", "... of defrauding America when she was Secretary of State saying she used her position to get rich and was corrupt, dangerous and dishonest. What's your reaction to his comments there?", "Oh, I think that's the usual sort of inflammatory stuff that we see. You know, Donald Trump has always a barrage of tweets when Hillary is speaking. Many of them are nonsensical. I mean, the bottom line is that most of what she said in her, if not all of what she said in her speech was entirely factual. It's clear that a lot of his proposals are met with a lot of skepticism by most mainstream economists. The question now is what is Hillary Clinton going to do to really turn the American economy that recovery that we have, which is the slowest the longest one in the post-World War II era into something more robust, I think that's what people want to hear now.", "Let's just quickly go back to Trump's tax returns. Should we be seeing them by now as Elizabeth Warren suggests?", "I think so. You know, it's completely a typical in the U.S. presidential campaign for a candidate to not release tax returns. I think Elizabeth Warren on to something when she, you know, passes these two ideas, maybe he is not making that much as we think he is, maybe he is not paying that much in taxes. I mean, look at what happened in 2012 when Romney was pushed, it came out that in fact his tax returns were -- sorry, his tax rate was much lower than what many Americans that make very little money are paying. So, I think that whatever it is, it's probably embarrassing, that's probably why he hasn't released it yet. But again, it's very a typical and I think it's going to hurt in this next round of the race.", "And before we go I do want to ask you this, you have said that Clinton could benefit from Britain's vote on leaving the E.U. Thursday. What did you mean by that?", "Well, I certainly don't want to see the kind of market chaos that I think could result in the short-term from the leave vote. But I also think that in a situation like that it's possible that someone like Hillary Clinton will be perceived as being a more safe pair of hands, sort of a steady establishment leader, you know, that could buffer the sort of market reaction that you might see if there is a leave vote. It's not something I'm hoping for, but it's possible.", "All right. Rana Foroohar, always a pleasure to talk with you. Thanks so much.", "And you.", "Crews in Southern California are dealing with another raging wildfire. This one popped up in the San Gabriel Canyon and has already consumed about 1500 acres. Clouds of smoke could be seen from nearby Dodgers Stadium. Crews have the Sherpa fire 62 percent contained, but L.A. County fire officials say the fish fire is still growing. Well, prepare to get schooled on the Brexit vote. When we return, these kids will explain some of the issues at the heart of the referendum. Back in a moment."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "HILLARY CLINTON, (D) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "MARCO RUBIO, FLORIDA SENATOR", "TRUMP", "LINDSEY GRAHAM, FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "CLINTON", "ZELENY", "CHURCH", "ELIZABETH WARREN, U.S. SENATOR", "CHURCH", "RANA FOROOHAR, CNN GLOBAL ECONOMIC ANALYST", "CHURCH", "FOROOHAR", "CHURCH", "FOROOHAR", "CHURCH", "FOROOHAR", "CHURCH", "FOROOHAR", "CHURCH", "FOROOHAR", "CHURCH", "FOROOHAR", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-221010", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/17/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Obama Meets With Tech Giants; Tech Leaders Air NSA Concerns; Former Microsoft Executive To Oversee Obamacare Web Site; Web Firms Criticized For Tracking Users; Congress May Be Least Productive Ever; Wastebook Released", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting from Washington. We start with the heads of some of the country's top tech companies speaking with the president. They're trying to air their concerns over the NSA's surveillance programs. Google, Apple, Twitter, Yahoo! Facebook, AT&T;, just some of the names represented over at the White House. All of them deeply concerned with what the NSA has been doing and how it's impacting their bottom line. Joining us now, our Senior White House Correspondent Jim Acosta. Jim, we also just learned that a key Microsoft executive has been tapped by the president to come in and help with the Obamacare Web site.", "That's right. Wolf, starting with the change, the big change at HealthCare.gov, Kurt DelBene who is an executive, a top executive over the an Microsoft, he's going to be taking over the job of really leading the effort to make sure HealthCare.gov is running smoothly. We know the White House has said that it's running better than it was on October 1st but they haven't worked out all the bugs. And they still have additional features to roll out over time, Spanish language feature, also that small business feature. They want to roll out those efforts at HealthCare.gov and DelBene will be leading those efforts. He takes over for Jeffrey Zients who really has been sort of in the fire for the last couple of months working out kinks with that Web site. And it has been a rather coordinated move by this White House and Microsoft. It's interesting to note, Wolf, that Microsoft and the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services, they were ready to go when this announcement was made with quotes from Bill Gates praising DelBene and saying that he'll do a good job in the new role over at HHS leading up HealthCare.gov. As for that tech executive meeting here at the White House. Wolf, you mentioned a very impressive list of companies here. We can tell you that from all appearances, that meeting is still ongoing. White House press secretary, Jay Carney, said in just the last few minutes during the White House press briefing that this meeting is still on going. So, if you do the math, that's two hours that this meeting has been going on here at the White House. Not all of that time with the president. But, Wolf, there was a light moment at the beginning of that meeting between the president and these tech executives when the president said that he would like to have an advanced copy of the second season of \"House of Cards.\" He was wondering if any of those executives had brought that with them, specifically the head of Netflix who was also in that meeting. There were a lot of laughs there. All of this was captured by a White House T.V. press pool camera that was in the room. But then, that camera was removed from the room or escorted from the room, and then they got down to the business at hand which is obviously some big concerns among those tech executives with what's going on at the NSA. They just sent a letter to the president just last week laying out their concerns saying that really the balance has shifted too far to the state when it comes to the privacy concerns of Americans that use all of these Web sites -- Wolf.", "Any reaction from the White House to that federal judge's ruling yesterday that at least some of the NSA surveillance programs may be unconstitutional?", "At this point, no. Jay Carney was asked about that at the top of this press briefing. And not surprisingly, Wolf, he again punted over to the Department of Justice which did release that brief statement saying, yesterday, that they believe that the bulk phone record collection that is going on at the NSA that that is at the heart of that federal judge's ruling yesterday who said that that is likely unconstitutional. The Department of Justice saying that they believe that that activity is constitutional and Jay Carney reiterated that. He also pointed to the fact that the president's review group that is looking at NSA surveillance activities has produced that report. That report went to the president. The White House is reviewing it. And the report will be released sometime in January along with what the president plans to do to reign in the NSA if that is even decided on at all -- Wolf.", "All right, Jim, thank you. Jim Acosta over at the White House.", "You bet.", "While leaders from companies like Google and Yahoo who have certainly criticized the NSA, they themselves have also come under fire for tracking users. Let's bring in our CNN Money Tech Correspondent Laurie Segall. Laurie, tell us how Internet companies track users.", "Hey, Wolf. Essentially, they use little bits of code called cookies that go on your computer and essentially track what you're doing. And why they do that is because these companies, you've got to remember, they make money off of advertising. So, if they know what you're looking at, they can actually go and target an ad to you personally. But, you know, but oftentimes, they'll say this. These companies end up having a lot more information than we know they have, than they said they had. A lot of examples, Google had a settlement over Street View cars (ph). They were actually info off of people's Wi-Fi networks. They got in a lot of -- they came under fire for that. Also, Facebook, Google, Twitter, all three of these companies have had FTC settlements so -- over privacy violations. So, you know, they're all getting audited over the years. So, you know, Silicon Valley needs Washington and Washington needs Silicon Valley but this is an ongoing discussion. And oftentimes, Silicon Valley, we've got to remember, is asking for forgiveness and not permission -- Wolf.", "So, answer this because I guess a lot of folks are wondering. These big tech companies, they seem to get a free pass. They're tracking a lot of their users. They -- people just sort of accept that as business -- as a normal business practice. But the government is getting hammered for the NSA kind of surveillance. There seems to be a disconnect to a certain degree.", "It's a good point. But you've got to remember that most of these services are free. And a lot of people use these services understanding and knowing that maybe they'd give up a little privacy. Maybe they've give up a little private, maybe they're served ads and that's kind of how this works. So, you know, a lot -- it's a well-known fact that Gmail scans what you're talking about to see what kind of ads they can serve up, whether it's if you're talking about going on vacation, they -- you might see an ad for Kayak or Travelocity. You know, but there's a big difference between that and having the NSA or a government program looking at that. It has a different feeling. I think that's why you're hearing this sentiment.", "Laurie Segall reporting for us. Thank you. The notorious NSA leaker, Edward Snowden, as you know, is living in Russia right now but his political asylum there could end next summer. So, he's actively shopping for another place to live. His first choice may be Brazil. A letter posted online today and addressed to the Brazilian people suggest a deal. In effect, he's saying give me permanent asylum and I'll help you fight U.S. spying on your country. Could be a shrewd move. Brazilians have been outraged by the NSA's surveillance unprecedented surveillance of their cell phone communications. Although the letter was directed at Brazil, the wording implies the same deal for any country willing to take him in. We'll see how that part of the story unfolds. We're also learning at least one federal agency came under cyber- attack during October's partial government shutdown. An investigation by the Center for Public Integrity found hackers in China were able to access the Web site of the Federal Election Commission. A Spokesmen for the non-profit watchdog group says the attack crashed the servers and no one was there to fix it.", "And it came as the FEC had absolutely no regular employees actually serving at the agency because of the government shutdown. It was one of the agencies that actually went completely dark during the government shutdown, only had the commissioners themselves manning the doors, manning the systems and they are not I.T. experts by any stretch of the imagination.", "The FEC Web site maintains public financial records on federal elections. The compromise budget deal that sailed through the House of Representatives clears a major hurdle in the Senate and moves a step closer to final approval. Earlier today, the Senate voted 67 to 33 on a procedural move to move the bill forward. Twelve Republicans joined all 53 Democrats and two independents in the vote to break the GOP filibuster. The bill now needs just a simple majority to win final passage. Our Chief Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash is following all the developments up on Capitol Hill. We expect that final vote tomorrow, Dana, is that right?", "That's correct. We expect it tomorrow, and we expect it to pass pretty easily given the vote count you just laid out. Definitely will be some difference. Some Republicans, for example, voting no. And some Democrats voting no on the actual measure itself whereas this was more of a procedural measure. But regardless, we expect it to be -- to pass very easily.", "It will pass. It certainly only needs 50 votes. If it's a tie, the vice president would break the tie in favor. So, it needs 51 votes. But let's talk about the major objections. What are they?", "Well, there are several. Let's just stick to the Republican side for now because that was the only, you know, negative that we saw on this particular procedural vote. Number one, we are seeing Republican after Republican come to the Senate floor this afternoon after this vote saying that they thought that it did not do enough to cut spending, in fact, just the opposite. It did not do enough to address the debt and deficit. Just -- maybe just the opposite. And maybe one of the biggest and loudest criticisms of this measure is the fact, as you and I have discussed, that there -- as you see there, there is a reduction of military retiree benefits. But what is maybe most interesting, Wolf, and this may be one of the political subplots here is that of all the Republicans up for re- election next year, those who have primary challenges, all of them, all of them will end up voting no on this because of their concern about the threat from the right.", "Yes, even Lindsey Graham who often is willing to make a vote like this, a bipartisan vote.", "Right.", "His friend John McCain voting in favor. Even Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, he's voting -- he will vote against it presumably, voted against the procedural -- overcoming the procedural hurdle, that filibuster today. Let's talk a little bit about this 113th Congress. Is it on pace to be one of the least productive in history in terms of the number of laws that have been enacted?", "Absolutely hands down it is on pace to do so. And just look at the numbers. You can see them very starkly. Right now, 57 bills have been enacted into law, and that just pales in comparison to what we've seen in Congresses past. Now, we should say that we're only one year into this Congress. Congresses are two years long. But still, let's just say that there's 57 again next year, it won't come close to what has been done in the past. What are some of the major things left undone? Well, first and foremost, Wolf, the basic responsibility of Congress which is to fund the government, pass 12 spending bills. None of them has passed. We expect them to come back and pass one big one when Congress comes back, a farm bill which they have a couple of years, but it -- a few years actually. But it is absolutely critical for so many farmers out there. It also addresses food stamps and milk prices. I mean, you name it. And they have been negotiating for so long, not done. And, of course, the unemployment benefit extension for about 1.3 million Americans. That is why some Democrats may, in fact, bolt tomorrow on the budget deal. But we should also point out -- again, Wolf, you and I have discussed this before as well, that just because -- going backing to that 57 number. Just because it is such a low number, doesn't mean that all -- that it's that unproductive, meaning you have a lot of people who have come here, been elected by their constituents to stop bad laws from going through. And they believe that that is a productive way to spend their time, not just sending bills to the president's desk for a signature.", "That's a fair point. Sure. All right, thanks very much, Dana, for that. So, $1 million spent to build a bus stop, just one of the items in this year's waste book, as it's called, highlighting $30 billion in wasteful spending supposedly. We're going to tell you about some of the items when we come back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "ACOSTA", "BLITZER", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN MONEY TECH CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SEGALL", "BLITZER", "DAVE LEVINTHAL, CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-278937", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-03-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/14/nday.04.html", "summary": "Should Trump Try To Tone Down His Supporters?; Clinton: World Leaders Asking How To Stop Trump; Historical Context of Political Protests.", "utt": ["All right, the protests in the Donald Trump rallies right now -- really the violence, not just the protests. So much to talk in the political atmosphere right now, but where does this anger rank in history? Joining us now, CNN presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. He's the author of a new book, \"Rightful Heritage, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America\". Doug, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Look, we've seen some pretty awful pictures over the last three days, particularly what happened Friday night with people fighting at this event. And the minute that that happened Friday night we had a lot of people say hey, you know what? This reminds me of George Wallace. This reminds me of a man who was a Democrat -- governor of Alabama -- who ran for president a few times, and in some cases, flat out incited violence. He called on his supporters to beat people up.", "Not only did he call to beat people up but he got shot, himself, in Maryland.", "That's a whole other thing, though, we can get to also.", "Yes, it does ring the Wallace bell, I think. I read Donald Trump is stealing pages from the Wallace playbook of playing racial politics -- kind of incendiary political posturing, but he mixes it with Richard Nixon. So he is both the Wallace populist and then the Nixon enemies' list guy. A revenge driven -- I'll send a tweet and destroy you. So, it's very Nixonian and Wallace combined into one person.", "And how about the protests that we've begun seeing on this scale. Have you seen that historically?", "In our lifetime, it's 1968, you would see. I mean, just look at footage from the Democratic Convention in '68 and watching Dan Rather getting hit, and the police barricades, and Mayor Daley spraying tear gas. Imagine Cleveland this year if this kind of hatred keeps simmering -- the protests you're going to have at the Republican Convention if Trump's the nominee. It almost guarantees some sorts of violence or mass arrests.", "And you mentioned George Wallace being shot at an event in Maryland. Donald Trump -- the man ran up on stage with him this weekend. The secret service protected Donald Trump. The Trump campaign keenly aware of the history there. They put out a tweet this morning and they posted some video of Ronald Reagan from when he was president in 1992, and then there was a protestor who jumped up on stage with Ronald Reagan. And the Trump team -- in a tweet they said, \"Reagan & his team didn't seem to have it easy either. LET'S WIN.\" So, obviously, Trump essentially saying he's a target just like Ronald Reagan, but you're playing with fire here. I mean, there have been presidential candidates, obviously, who've been at great risk.", "Well, definitely playing with fire. I mean, the whole 60's is marred by the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy. The killing of RKF in Los Angeles in '68 turned the politics of that year upside down. Eventually, Humphrey becomes the nominee, but Wallace then created the American Party -- his third party. And in that case you had a Democratic Party split. Now, we're seeing a Republican Party split into, much like in 1912 when Theodore Roosevelt created the Bull Moose Party and broke away from the attacked Republicans, which were the establishment.", "But, historically speaking, is this a moment where Donald Trump could change the rhetoric? Could his leadership -- if he toned the rhetoric and stopped saying punch that guy in thenose, take that guy out on a stretcher -- or do these demonstrations take on a life of their own? Can he influence the tenor at these rallies?", "Well, look, when Franklin Roosevelt became president, what was his inaugural? We have nothing to fear but fear itself. Trying to stop the fear in America. What's Donald Trump doing? Be afraid, be afraid, they're coming to take our guns, you know. Islamic terrorists are in your back yard. He's a fear monger, and you're asking a fear monger to stop doing what he's doing while he's successful at doing it -- unlikely.", "Why would he do it? Why would he stop doing it if it's working?", "Yes.", "And it is working.", "But the problem is it destroys any sense of civility in our country and it makes the United States a laughing stock around the world right now. They can't believe that we're really taking a guy that's willing to use this inflammatory rhetoric of the hard right -- almost a neofascism -- that we're willing to take it seriously.", "I mean, and of course, people are getting hurt. That's the other downside. It's not just rhetoric. People are, actually, getting hurt at his rallies.", "You have a book coming out -- or now out -- on Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and we were just talking -- people forget that FDR was shot at during the transition period from when he was first elected to when he was inaugurated.", "That's right. I write in my book about when FDR goes down to Miami or goes on holiday just to get a little rest before the inauguration. He went to a rally and was waving at everybody and a crazy, anarchist, would-be assassin started firing multiple bullets into the crowd, and one killed the mayor of Chicago. But, FDR got out of that unscraped, unhurt, but he did drive immediately to the hospital with the mayor's head in his lap, holding the mayor's hand. And the mayor died as soon as he got to the hospital.", "Oh, my gosh -- so graphic and, obviously, that's all in your new book. Historically speaking, what do you make of this current race? Do you think that we have -- I know you've likened this to 1968 -- have we often been here before?", "Well, we're a country with a lot of violence in politics. And if you look at the 19th century it's just replete. There were duels all the time. Hamilton's in right now. You had the great duel with Aaron Burr, but that's just the famous duel. They were duel --", "He actually killed dudes.", "-- could kill people. And there are duels all the time, and caning was big in Congress. When they would start arguing, you'd just start whacking people with canes. So there is this violence involved with our politics. However, this is the 21st century and we would like to think that we've matured. But I'm afraid the opposite's happened because of the media -- the Internet now. We're getting images so if somebody gets roughed up today -- it used to be maybe in the back of a newspaper, there was a fist fight at this rally. Now, it's put in front of us 24/7 and we're all talking about it. And I think it helps raise the anxiety levels -- the Internet's ability now to spread the fear.", "Thanks for the leadership. Douglas Brinkley, thanks for being us. Really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We have a whole lot going on this morning. A lot of news, including last night's Democratic town hall right here on CNN. Let's get to it.", "Get him out of here.", "There is no place for a national leader to prey on the fears of people.", "You have a presidential candidate telling his supporters punch that guy in the face.", "Knock the crap out of him, would you?", "Donald Trump, on a regular basis, incites his crowds.", "Nobody is talking about building a wall around the United States. I beg your pardon. There is one guy who is talking about building a wall.", "The Republicans have been after me for 25 years.", "The only way we really transform this country is when people stand up and fight back.", "There was just an airstrike here in the town of Arrehad (ph).", "Arriving on the scene our team found chaos and carnage.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Monday, March 14th, 8:00 in the east. Chris and Michaela are off this morning. John Berman joins us and we have a lot to talk about. So much happened over the weekend, so let's get to that because there's been violence at Donald Trump's rallies taking center stage ahead of Tuesday's crucial primaries. Trump under fire from Republicans and Democratic rivals after several incidents this weekend. A defiant Trump rejecting any responsibility for them.", "Democratic hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders -- they just lit into Donald Trump during a CNN town hall in Ohio. All this as voters head to the polls tomorrow in five states, including huge winner-take-all contests for the Republicans in Florida and Ohio. That really could reshape this race. 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{"id": "CNN-142586", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2009-9-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/05/smn.01.html", "summary": "Investigators Believe California Station Fire Was Set By Arsonist", "utt": ["Well, hello again. Welcome back to this CNN SATURDAY MORNING. I'm T.J. Holmes.", "Good Saturday to you. I'm Brooke Baldwin sitting in for Betty again this weekend. Thank you for starting your day with us. Want to start with one of our top stories here we're staying on top of: an arrest here in the killing of eight people in rural Georgia. He's 22-year-old Guy Heinze Jr. He is the man who has been charged with last weekend's killing at his father's mobile home. That's just north of Brunswick, Georgia. Heinze's father was among the victims. A 3-year-old is the only survivor from the incident. That toddler at latest check remains hospitalized. Funerals for seven of the victims will be held.", "Well, a 4-year-old boy is in a drug-induced coma in Ohio after being hit by a foul ball during a minor-league baseball game. Now, the boy - you see him there - he was sitting on his dad's lap in the front row when he was hit by this line drive. He was taken to a hospital. Doctors say it may take five days for the swelling in his brain to go down.", "It caused a fracture or break in his skull and actually the bone was depressed and down into the brain.", "He's always happy and he's very affectionate; he -- 50 times out of nowhere, he goes, I love you.", "You hate to hear that, kid just enjoying a baseball game. The boy's mother, you saw there, says, they are not going to stop going to baseball games. Won't stop sitting in the front row. Even says, she doesn't blame anybody. Things like this just happen. Unfortunately it happened to her son.", "Just a couple of minutes ago we were talking about sharks off of Cape Cod, now we're talking cougars. Seattle's largest park off limits this holiday weekend, after cougar sightings. State wildlife agents have now set two traps to try to capture the cougar. There have been four sightings just in the last week. In fact, one woman who was driving home said she saw the cougar next to her house. Yikes! She drove toward it until it ran off. Toward it?", "Trying to hit it, or something?", "I don't know.", "She was trying to take care of the problem.", "Yes, I guess so. I guess so.", "Lot of stuff on the loose this weekend. Out in California, meanwhile, they think an arsonist is on the loose. The latest on that massive wildfire is that it has grown to over 200 square miles in size; 76 homes and dozens of other buildings have been destroyed by this thing.", "But the biggest piece of news, here, investigators are saying that it was set on purpose. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has now offered a $100,000 reward for information on the suspected arsonist. CNN's Brian Todd has more on what investigators are now looking for.", "The remains of a fallen firefighter are driven past his saluting colleagues. His death, and that of another firefighter, mean the biggest wildfire in Los Angeles County history is now a homicide case. That is because investigators are now calling this arson. The incident commander adds another phrase.", "Any act of arson in the wild consists of domestic terrorism. That's my personal opinion. I believe that other folks have said that, because it affects communities, citizens, firefighters, law enforcement officers. And what else could it be?", "This could be ground zero, mile marker 29 on the Angeles Crest Highway in the Angeles National Forest, roped off with red flags carefully placed. Veteran investigators tell us it's likely they believe this is the point of origin. Officials here are not commenting on a \"Los Angeles Times\" report that incendiary material was found here. The source for that information didn't specify what material that is. Tom Fee, a former Pomona fire chief, who has investigated thousands of wildfires all over the U.S. says it could be a range of things.", "Probably they either found the match that was left there, the lighter that was left there, the incendiary device that was left there. The road flare used to start this fire.", "Fee takes us through the CSI of wildfire investigations. Clues, he says, are everywhere.", "Paper on the ground like this, also becomes good indicators.", "These, he says, are indicators of the direction the fire burned in at the point of origin. And investigator on scene elaborates.", "Indicators can be things such as burned rocks. It can be soil that has been damaged.", "Fee says while these clues reveal the direction, arson is revealed by anything from something on the ground to a confession. But another key question: (", "In a territory that is the size of a major city, burned acreage for as far as the eye can see, not only finding that point of origin but determining that it is arson, really fairly quickly, in a matter of a few days? How do they get to that point in just a few days?", "Well, each fire is a little bit different. But the things that we use are early on aerial photographs, sometimes satellite photographs, witness statements, the firefighters that first arrived, they will know what the area involved was, at the time they arrived.", "And with those methods, he says, they can narrow down the point of origin to an acre or less, maybe even a man-made object, like this burned out bottle. He says they comb through the area with everything from sifters to dogs. And then, of course, they look for witnesses. Brian Todd, CNN, Tujunga Canyon, California.", "Here with Reynolds, now. You were out there covering those for a few days.", "In that canyon.", "It's amazing to think somebody started this thing on purpose. Who knows what might have been going through that person's mind. They certainly think somebody started it on purpose. Maybe they didn't want it to get this big. Why start the fire?", "It's crazy. It really is. There's no explanation for it at all. But that being said, you have to remember that wildfires in this part of the world, doesn't make it right, but it is a natural occurrence. It does happen naturally out there. But to know that this did happen at the cause of someone's hands it is beyond belief.", "They are starting to make some ground firefighters, now, on this thing, no doubt about it. We were talking last week when the thing first started, about are they going to get any help? Any rain? You said wasn't coming any time soon. So, we are a week out. We are starting to getting a little help, weather-wise?", "A little bit. Over the last couple of days there has been increased moisture, during the evening hours. Talking about higher humidity. Today we're going right back into the ' 90s, maybe some 100s out in those canyons. Winds are picking up, to around 20 to 30 miles per hour. Stronger than it was when the thing originally started. I mean, shoot. You think about the fires, normally Santa Ana winds are a big component of them. But that wasn't really the case when these things first popped up. It is something that is going to be quite a mess. We're going to walk over and show you a forecast. As you look at this video at home. Let me tell you, man, these canyons, especially a place like Tujunga Canyon, where a I spent a couple of days, it is just brutal to deal with. And very quickly, let me show you what you have right now. Temperatures along the coast mainly in the 60s and 70s, back inland, like in spots like Pomona, just north of Santa Clarita, high temperatures will be later on today, not in the 60s, but going into the 90s, and possibly in the 100s. So they certainly have a mess. No question about it. It is just amazing to see these fires and see these flames, in some points going up about 100 feet, in the air. Just to see it firsthand is just an amazing thing. As I mentioned I had a chance to head out and visit this, see this, the carnage firsthand.", "Take a look at this house over here to my immediate left. You can see there's not much left. You have the chain-link fence and but off there in the distance, one of the signs that this was indeed a home. You can see the chimney. It is just a scene that we've seen played up and down this stretch of roadway; a scary thing to see. Watching for traffic. Running over on the other side, here, Kyra. Wait until you see this, too. At one point, just a few days ago, we had a wood beam that ran of course of these areas here where you have these cinder blocks. You had 21 mailboxes. The fire came through, super heated at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the wood is gone, the mailboxes remain. And boom, they fell to the ground. There was a fellow that came by, a local, wanted to check and see if he had any mail. Thankfully no power bills. Certainly, rough times. This is, again, just a testament to the extreme heat we've been dealing with in this area. If you want more signs of that, you can look to these houses, or even these trees. You can look at these hills, where the topography is just crazy. We often talk about the fires that we fight, out in place like Oklahoma, Kansas, even parts of Texas, where things are relatively flat. That's tough enough to battle, but when you're dealing with terrain like this, mountainous conditions, the San Gabriel Mountains. My gosh, man, I mean, how do you fight this thing?", "You know, the weird thing is when we were back in the studio, with had people asking to white balance our camera, and give more like, give the skies a better hue. We had to explain to them, that's the color out there. We had that orange color because you had so much smoke that was in the sky. The sun trying to filter down to the earth below. I mean, you just had this weird hue. The smell out there is indescribable, you have not only the smoke, but there is this awful smell of death. There are animals all over the place, in ravines trying to escape the heat. In other situations where animals have been trapped in -- say, cages and what not, when people were trying to evacuate very quickly. It was just a nightmare situation. You have two firefighter that's lost their lives. You have 42 percent containment. This thing is far from over. And with the winds accelerating again today, 20, 30 miles per hour. They got a way to go. They do think they've turned the corner on this fire, you really can't let your guard down on something of this magnitude. They've been able to keep most of the flames away from Mount Wilson. It's great news. That's the key communication point for not only parts of the city but really for the southern half of the state. And you see just the footage there, they attacked us on the ground below, from the skies above, with helicopters and all kinds of airplanes. They have a DC-10, a 747 at their disposal. They are going to be using to really try to get -really pin point the hot spots today. It is going to be a huge endeavor and they are certainly up to the task. Amazing men and women. The last thing to mention. You know, these guys are tired, they are covered with soot, they are covered with smoke. There is no other place they would rather be. They are there for the fight. It's amazing to see the dedication and we owe them a debt of gratitude.", "You did a very good job as well.", "Really. Reynolds, we appreciate you, as always. Really bringing that perspective, some things that we don't think about. The smell, like you said, even the color of the sky.", "I never covered a wildfire, have you?", "Yes, I lived in California for a while. I've covered those things. They are no joke. You don't realize, as well, it is always fascinating to me, you can't outrun them. You think about flames, they can go 30 or 40 miles per hour. You can't outrun them.", "The flames?", "As fast as the wind carries them, absolutely. That's something you have to really get training to be out. I know Reynolds covered plenty of it, but you have go through that training to cover a wildfire even. So, Reynolds, we appreciate you, as always, buddy. Talk at you plenty more this morning.", "You bet.", "All right. Poll numbers going south. President Obama's popularity is not what it used, but the surprise may be, who is changing their mind.", "Yes, health care is at the center of the popularity problem. But now the GOP has a plan of their own, kind of, sort of. They want a do over."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "DR. JAMES BESUNDER, AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL", "NICOLE HOLKO, VICTIM'S MOTHER", "HOLMES", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR, CNN SATURDAY MORNING", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "CHIEF MIKE DIETRICH, INCIDENT COMMANDER", "TODD", "TOM FEE, WILDFIRE INVESTIGATOR", "TODD", "FEE", "TODD", "RITA WEARS, U.S. FOREST SERVICE", "TODD", "On camera)", "FEE", "TODD", "HOLMES", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HOLMES", "WOLF", "HOLMES", "WOLF", "WOLF (voice over)", "WOLF", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES", "BALDWIN", "WOLF", "WOLF", "BALDWIN", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-7267", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/02/ee.07.html", "summary": "American Academy of Pediatrics Issue First Set of Guidelines for ADHD", "utt": ["Doctors are concerned overactive children are being misdiagnosed. Children who don't need the drug Ritalin are getting it, and many who should get it are not. So the American Academy of Pediatrics is issuing the first guidelines for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Medical correspondent Rhonda Rowland has details.", "It looks like a pharmacy, but it's a school nurse's office at Big Creek Elementary in Forsyth County, Georgia. Most of the students lining up for medication are taking Ritalin, a stimulant drug used to control ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A several-fold increase in Ritalin prescriptions over the past decade has many specialists wondering: Is ADHD being overdiagnosed?", "Yes, overtreatment and overdiagnosis does happen, but the much bigger problem to my mind is that many children are still being missed and ignored.", "The figures are staggering: Experts say, more than a 1 1/2 million missed and ignored, children who could benefit from treatment are not getting it.", "The problem is the real, when we get into the real world, because the pediatrician may not have time, the doctor may not be trained to make the diagnosis, there may be pressures in a school system.", "So children can get the right diagnosis, a team of specialists has published specific new guidelines in the journal, \"Pediatrics.\" Six to 12-year-old children should be evaluated by a primary care doctor, such as a pediatrician, if they exhibit: inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, academic underachievement or behavior problems. And in addition to a thorough physical exam to rule out other medical problems, pediatricians should look into school performance and behavior; family functioning; and how the children adapt socially and to school.", "Perhaps most importantly we're going to ask pediatricians to acquire information both from parents and schools. It's insufficient to have data just from the parents during an interview in an office setting.", "Researchers emphasize one office visit is not enough to make a diagnosis, at least two or three are needed.", "After getting the right diagnosis, the next challenge is getting the right treatment. Guidelines are expected early next year. In the meantime, a recent study shows children with ADHD do best with a combination of treatments, including stimulant drugs like Ritalin, behavior therapy and parent training -- Carol.", "Rhonda, clarify for us then, with all these reports out saying that there are pre-schoolers who are over-medicated, how does that jibe with this report that not enough kids are being diagnosed with ADHD?", "Well, certainly, there has been concern that too many pre-schoolers are now getting Ritalin, and the major problem with that is there have not been studies done on these young children to see what perhaps the long-term effects are. So, therefore, we don't know if we are rushing to these drugs too quickly without trying some other interventions. As far as older children, there have just been some anecdotal reports that perhaps too many are getting the diagnosis. There's really only been one big study done looking at this, and it was done in a community in Virginia with 30,000 children, and they found that 17 percent of white boys were actually diagnosed with ADHD. Now, doctors say, on the flip side, they think that there are perhaps other areas where too few children are getting Ritalin because they know that there are about one and a half to two million children who are now getting Ritalin, whereas about three to three-and-a-half million total could be benefiting. So perhaps, again, you have about one-and-a-half million who could be getting treatment here. So the main thing is, for parents, is to make sure that your child is getting the right diagnosis so you can avoid the overtreatment or under treatment.", "And you make a good point in your report, more than one visit to the doctor in order to make that determination.", "Exactly.", "All right, thanks so much, Rhonda."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "RHONDA ROWLAND, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. PETER JENSEN, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY", "ROWLAND", "JENSEN", "ROWLAND", "DR. MARTIN STEIN, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS", "ROWLAND", "ROWLAND", "LIN", "ROWLAND", "LIN", "ROWLAND", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-217341", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2013-10-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/24/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Robert Downey Jr. Named Most Valuable Actor in Hollywood", "utt": ["We are counting down today`s Top Ten must-see, must-share stories. At No. 7, why Robert Downey Jr. is a real-life Iron Man.", "It`s good to be back.", "Downey has just been named the most valuable movie star in Hollywood. He`s topping Vulture.com`s list for a second year in a row. That list based on a lot of things, like how much money his movies make and how much the public and critics like him. Downey was followed by Leonardo Di Caprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Sandra Bullock, and Brad Pitt. And A.J., Robert Downey Jr. is also the highest-paid star in Hollywood.", "And that makes sense to me. That takes us to No. 6 on our countdown tonight, the brave kids who roar. I`m talking about one of the most touching videos I`ve seen in a long time. The kids at the Children`s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in New Hampshire just shot a truly stirring rendition of Katy Perry`s \"Roar,\" Natasha.", "It brings to my eye, A.J. And you know, like I do, thousands of these lip subs of this song coming every day. But this one really, I think celebrates the deeper meaning of anthem. And these kids really just show how brave and how strong they are and they`re beating the odds. Watch.", "You held me down, but I got up. Already brushing off the dust. You hear my voice, you hear that sound. Like thunder gonna shake the ground. You held me down, but I got up. Get ready cause I`ve had enough. I see it all, I see it now. I`ve got the eye of the tiger, the fire, dancing through the fire, cause I am a champion.", "I love it. I mean, how does it not warm your heart? Look at that. Let me bring in Mary Murphy from Hollywood. Mary, of course, is a judge on \"So You Think You Can Dance.\" It`s always a pleasure to see you, Mary. I see you`re smiling. You always smile. But I`m sure it had a lot to do with this. And this video, by the way, I`m so pleased to say, has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help the sick kids at this children`s hospital. It doesn`t get any better than that, does it?", "Yes. It doesn`t get any better for me. I mean, just the power of music and dance. You can see how it just lifts everyone`s spirit. And boy, it brought me tears of joy to watch this video. I think the song that Katy Perry did is amazing. And I think what everybody did in the hospital was amazing, as well, and to see all the workers, as well. Because you know, it`s kind of -- it`s a team situation that goes on in the hospital like that.", "Yes.", "And to see the team, the nurses, the doctors and then especially the children get up out of bed and sing and dance. It was really -- it`s a special moment for me, actually.", "This is the important stuff. Natasha, Katy Perry herself, by the way, just put on a huge cancer benefit last night at the Hollywood Bowl, which is so great.", "Yes, A.J. It was called Katy Perry`s We Can Survive. Gosh, I told you; big tears in my eyes. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was right there. Look.", "You guys ready to have some fun?", "Good for her, right?", "I just love that she`s so committed to the cause. You know?", "Good for her. I want to see her visit that hospital now. I`m not making you do it, Katy, but I think you should visit those kids yourself. I think that would be amazingly special. All right. Our countdown is moving on, and it`s starting to sizzle. Meet the new Christian Grey. Jamie Dornan is reportedly going to be playing the kinky billionaire in the big-screen version of \"Fifty Shades.\" Well, tonight we`re revealing everything that you`ve got to know about this guy, who`s about to become an international sex symbol. But will the brand-new \"Star Diet Wars\" top that? Kim Kardashian, Jessica Simpson, all battling it out to cash in big while losing big. Who`s going to come out on top in the \"Star Diet Wars,\" and what`s going to be No. 1 on our countdown tonight? This is SBT on HLN."], "speaker": ["CURRY", "ROBERT DOWNEY JR., ACTOR", "CURRY", "HAMMER", "CURRY", "PERRY (singing)", "HAMMER", "MARY MURPHY, JUDGE, \"SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE\"", "HAMMER", "MURPHY", "HAMMER", "CURRY", "PERRY", "HAMMER", "CURRY", "HAMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-219388", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/23/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Soldier Blames Twin for Crimes", "utt": ["This may sound like something out of a soap opera. I actually think it was the plot of a soap opera at one point. The man takes the blame for the actions of his evil twin. This scenario, though, is playing out in a real Colorado courtroom. A soldier claims that his identical twin brother is the one that's responsible for the sex crimes that he is now accused of. We get more from CNN's Miguel Marquez.", "It is brother versus brother, identical twins. Aaron Lucas, a decorated Army officer, is charged with trying to lure 11 girls between 6 and 9 years old into his vehicle and sexually assaulting three of them. All this, while on active duty at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs.", "Do you have any questions, sir?", "No, Your Honor.", "DNA now linking him to alleged sex crimes in two other states. But Aaron Lucas said his identical brother Brian is to blame for some or all of the crimes. DNA was taken from Aaron Lucas when he was arrested last year. The sample posted to a national database linked him to unsolved sex crimes in Madison, Alabama, and Texarkana, Texas. There is, however, one possible exception. Identical twins have virtually identical DNA. Both brothers lived in Alabama and Texas. Brian says he's never been to Colorado Springs and law enforcement agencies in Alabama, Texas, and Colorado say Aaron Lucas remains the focus of their investigations. Defense attorneys say beyond the DNA evidence, one alleged victim described their assailants as driving a black Acura sedan, a car similar to that owned by Aaron's twin brother Brian. The defense also says another witness identified a different man altogether as her assailant. All evidence the judge says a jury can now hear. Still unclear whether Brian Lucas will be compelled to appear in a Colorado court in a case expected to start in January. Miguel Marquez, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Thanks, Miguel, for that breakdown. Let me bring back now clinical psychologist, Dr. Jeff Gardere; and criminal defense attorney, Holly Hughes. Holly, how will you prove who's really responsible here?", "You're going to look at evidence besides DNA. If there's any fingerprints> identical twins don't have identical fingerprints. If there's any fingerprints, they'll look at that. They'll also look at alibis. If the brother Brian can prove he was somewhere else, and the DNA matches, it's got to be the brother who's charged with the crime. They're leaking at alibis and additional, like we talked, about the car. We heard him talk about that. Miguel told us, somebody said it was a car like the brother's. OK, but was it the brother's? They'll look at all of that, all of that additional. And you ask, you know, do you think Brian will be called into court? I do. And do you know who is going to call him? The state is going to call him to say, did you do this, and he's going to say absolutely not, and here's why. He's going to list out every alibi he has. And in some of those attacks, he wasn't even in the state at the time they happened.", "All right, Dr. Gardere, let me ask you this, is it common for this sort of \"good twin, bad twin\" scenario?", "Not usually, because what we're looking at, right, is the same DNA. When we look at studies done on identical twins, we try to match up the behavior. Even if they've been separated at birth, we find that they have -- they both share the same kinds of behavior. Though we have seen cases like this, and Holly can speak to it, where one twin has blamed another for whatever trouble they seem to get in. So, this is what muddies up this thing, and, of course, a third suspect. But, no, we usually see some of the same behaviors or at least the outline of some of the same behaviors.", "Yeah, well, we used to, you know, obviously talk about this as twins with kids because they think they could get away and blame the other, but we're talking about something far more serious. Has there ever been this kind of evil twin defense?", "There has been, several times in a courtroom. And it doesn't work. And it doesn't work because of those other factors. Sometimes there's a tattoo that one twin has that the other doesn't. A lot of times, if there's a sexual assault case, you'll see bite-mark impression. Teeth aren't going to be the same. Over the years one twin gets a cavity, a filling, the other one doesn't. So there's always a way to sort of distinguish them. So it has been tried. It has not been successful in any of the cases it's been used in thus far.", "Well, let me ask you, this Dr. Gardere, and this is -- obviously we're just saying sort of what if. These are terrible accusations that have been made for luring very young girls. So, say, it wasn't him and eventually it's proved that it was somebody else, maybe the twin. What is the impact likely to be on that person who's been accused of this?", "Even if he's found not guilty of this, the fact that he's been accused of being a pedophile, raping three of these -- of youngsters, is something that he's going to have to live with forever. And people are still going to have doubts, and they'll ask, well, why is it that he was raised perhaps in the same household with this evil twin, does he have some of this same behaviors because of the genetics that he hasn't acted out, but is he someone that can be trustworthy. So this thing does get very complicated. By the way, they're coming up with new DNA tests because we find that DNA does change over time because of the impact of the environment. So, they're not going to have this kind of an issue in the future. But still, we're waiting on that test to come to fruition.", "Fascinating. Actually, two fascinating cases. Dr. Jeff Gardere, Holly Hughes, attorney, thank you both for joining us. We thank you very much.", "Pleasure.", "Thanks, Martin.", "You, too.", "For some of this week's remembrances for John F. Kennedy, it's put into sharp focus how far back Obama's approval rating has fallen since those early sky high numbers. Years from now, how might President Obama be remembered? Well, I'll ask a presidential historian that very question next."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED JUDGE", "AARON LUCAS, CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT", "MARQUEZ", "SAVIDGE", "HOLLY HUGHES, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY & FORMER PROSECUTOR", "SAVIDGE", "DR. GARDERE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST", "SAVIDGE", "HUGHES", "SAVIDGE", "GARDERE", "SAVIDGE", "GARDERE", "HUGHES", "GARDERE", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-324116", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/20/cnr.04.html", "summary": "CIA Clarifies Director's Russian Meddling Claim; Raqqa Liberated from ISIS But Left in Ruins", "utt": ["So this morning the CIA is setting the record straight after remarks made by CIA Director Mike Pompeo correcting him, frankly.", "Yes. Really immediately because at this National Security summit the director of the CIA said that Russian meddling in the 2016 election did not affect the outcome of the election, but a correction immediately released by his own agency. Shimon Prokupecz is here in New York, with us, who has the details. Significant.", "Yes, pretty significant, Poppy. And the reason why they have to issue this correction was because in January when the Intelligence Community issued their report about Russian meddling they did not go there. They did not make any assessment as to whether or not it affected the election, whether it affected the outcome of the election. So it was important for the CIA to issue the correction. Now what Pompeo said yesterday was, quote, \"The Intelligence Community's assessment is that Russian meddling that took place did not affect the outcome of the election and that shortly thereafter a spokesperson for the CIA issued this statement saying, quote, \"The intelligence assessment with regard to Russian election meddling in January stated the Intelligence Community did not make an assessment of the impact of that Russian activities had on the outcome of the election.\" So it was important for the CIA to go ahead and correct. You know, and Pompeo has been criticized for somewhat politicizing the CIA in some way with regard to Russian meddling. So it was important for the CIA to go ahead and correct the record.", "Yes. I mean, he said the CIA found something, the Intelligence Community found something, which they specifically said they had no findings on.", "That's exactly right. And the FBI has said so, the DNI has said so and everyone, and people even through the Obama administration have said so. The only other thing that may be relevant here is that Jeh Johnson, when he was the head of Homeland Security, did say that they did not find that any of the meddling affected any of the votes. They could not find any of that.", "Right. Right.", "The vote tallies.", "The vote tallies. Exactly.", "All right. Shimon Prokupecz, great to have you with us. Thanks so much.", "Thank you. There is if you can believe it dancing and singing in the streets of Raqqa today because ISIS has officially been driven out of what they once declared their self- -- their own capital in Syria. Kurdish forces led, declaring they are now in charge, but getting back to normal, that is going to take a long time.", "Yes. People who lived in Raqqa are being warned not to go home until the area is cleared of mines and ISIS holdouts. CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh was just in Raqqa, he joins us now from Syria. Nick, what did you see?", "Remarkable, though, to speak of the idea of people going back to life in Raqqa, John and Poppy. There's very few buildings there really standing apart. We only saw one, the National Hospital, and that seems to have been left not completely gutted because it's actually where they held human shields for quite a period of time. While we were there ourselves, though, it's the stadium that had a lot of attention where the celebrations occurred, but beneath it there is an extraordinary series of cells where they held prisoners and torture chambers, too. And in fact in one of those cells strangely enough, it seems to be where ISIS held their people that they suspected of being spies. We could tell that because on the wall in English there was a very strange series of instructions that basically said you're here because we caught you red handed or maybe you left the GPS locater on, on your Twitter account when you tweeted, or maybe the police just caught you in the street because they found you doing something wrong. Strangely people had written in many different languages their names, often their nom de guerre along with a number of days they've spent inside that jail. A very eerie place to stand. It gives you also a sense of how international an effort it was. And to that effect, also, too, John and Poppy, we met an American in that basement area, a man called John, a computer engineer actually, from Colorado, who five months ago had obviously had enough of that life and set out here, expected to spend much of his time sat in the desert drinking tea but found himself right on the front line of the fighting against ISIS in Raqqa. Now he described it is not as intense as he had expected, remarkable given the damage we saw all around there, and he's a man with no military experience, who actually doesn't even intend to go back to the military now, but someone who said he wanted simply to fight ISIS himself. This is the kind of international efforts here. I should point out just in the last few minutes or so, the coalition, the U.S. backed coalition, CentCom, and the U.S. State Department have come forward to congratulate the SDF, that's that Kurdish force with U.S. backing that kicked ISIS out of Raqqa. But this is a pretty hollow victory really because Raqqa was never really was a Kurdish town. Never really was the SDF's. They were used to kick ISIS out. It's been absolutely damaged beyond recognition now. Sadly the issue is, who can rebuild, is there enough American attention and money to make that actually happen? And potentially is there a risk, the Syrian regime, not so far away, may try and take it or could those local populations who had some sympathies with ISIS end up coming back here and allow jihadists there to have some sort of foothold again? Huge questions but also absolute total devastation for that city. We did not see one civilian in the entire time we were there. Just the SDF fighters who kicked ISIS out -- John, Poppy.", "A tragic violent past but a precarious future.", "Yes.", "Nick Paton Walsh for us inside Syria. Thanks so much, Nick.", "A perfect 10, that is how the president rates himself when it comes to the response to Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico. The mayor of San Juan, she has a different number in mind."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "SHIMON PROKUPECZ, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE REPORTER", "BERMAN", "PROKUPECZ", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "PROKUPECZ", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "HARLOW", "BERMAN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-23091", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2001-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/07/wv.13.html", "summary": "Cars of the Future Go on Display in Detroit", "utt": ["Today begins four days of media previews of the North American International Auto Show. That show begins Saturday in Detroit, but our Ed Garsten was with the press and he has this special look from behind the wheel of the cars of the future.", "It's the annual religious experience in the Motor City where everything drive able is a deity and thousands of scribes from around the world piously put their pens to ink to herald the coming of the motor city messiah, the latest on wheels. The auto makers tease with so-called concept cars, vehicles their engineers dream up to test the limits of design and function.", "We call this vehicle the 49.", "The 49 concept car from Ford is a hark back to the post-war period, and the original '49 Ford.", "The 49's appearance is what we call hypersmooth.", "Could this really be a Cadillac? The Bazzan SUV (ph) tosses out the Caddy's old bland-yawn image, in favor of a sleek design, flexible interior, and programmable instrument panel. Here is another image buster: the Buick Bengal -- a tiger of a concept roadster named for a tiger of a golfer, designed for his needs. Here's a concept: a futuristic car from a brand that will soon be in the past. It's the Oldsmobile Old 4. Even though the Olds name will soon fade into automotive history, the old Ford's ideas will live on in future models. Crashing the concept car party, a new Jeep that will actually be sold later this year. It's the Jeep Liberty, a small SUV to replace the outgoing Cherokee.", "Styling, character, class, heritage -- it's all there. All there in hopes of spinning sputtering sales onto more solid terrain. Ed Garsten, CNN, Detroit."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "ED GARSTEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "J. MAYS, V.P. FORD DESIGN", "GARSTEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GARSTEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-231374", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/26/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Company Tracks Crimes from the Sky", "utt": ["You're about to see some remarkable video of some deadly crimes. What makes the images so amazing is that they were recorded from a plane thousands of feet overhead. And CNN's Brian Todd is here with a closer look. This is pretty fascinating stuff.", "It is, Brianna. You know, this technology, this surveillance technology is so powerful it can track a person from two miles up and can cover 25 square miles at once. It's enough to make you feel like you're constantly being watched, but for law enforcement, this can be like having a slow-motion replay button to track back any crime scene.", "You're watching a murder unfold. Look at the cursor toward the bottom. In an instant, the suspect approaches, fires. The victim's down. The killer sprints off. This 2009 gangland shooting in Juarez, Mexico, was captured from 10,000 feet, about 2 miles up.", "You can see a whole group of people here reacting to the shot. They come over and look at the victim. Then they run down the alleyway, actually after the shooter.", "From their specially-equipped Cessnas, Ross McNutt and his firm, Persistent Surveillance Systems, can monitor large sections of cities. Because they're in the air for hours at a time, they can track back to the moment of a crime and before it. In Juarez...", "They meet up three to four times prior to the murder including one time right outside the murder scene.", "In the moments afterward...", "We actually can follow all of the cars. We're going to jump over and follow the car that the shooter got into and see where he goes to.", "They tie in a Google Earth street view image to show police the house where the suspect went to hide. McNutt's team helped police make arrests in that shooting.", "We've actually witnessed three or four murders so far, and we've actually had confessions that account for 75.", "Also in Juarez, McNutt's team captured the murder of a female police officer, circled in red. You dread it as you see her unable to outrun her killers.", "She was shot six times in the head and shoulders. We literally watch her run into this parked car here.", "McNutt says they can pick out suspects by looking for strange behavioral patterns. Right after murders, the suspects in Juarez, he says, like many others...", "They drive like idiots: running red lights, swerving around people.", "McNutt's team has monitored other high-crime cities: Compton, California; Philadelphia; Baltimore. They can replicate their operations center in Dayton, Ohio, anywhere. (on camera): In a typical operation, law-enforcement officers will sit in this area monitoring a police scanner. When a call comes in that a crime's been committed, these analysts immediately start to track back when and where it occurred. And sometimes, they can catch up to a suspect in real time. (voice-over): Dayton, 2012. They get word of a burglary, track the suspect in the white truck as he's getting away, and direct police right to him. Dayton's police chief says the technologies helped his depleted force.", "Allows us to gain data on criminal offenses for which there are often not witnesses and clearly police officers are not there to prevent.", "But privacy advocates say this smacks of Big Brother.", "They might have actually crossed a line. This creates the opportunity after the fact to look at anybody for any reason.", "We're responding in support of law enforcement to reported crimes only.", "And, McNutt says, they closely monitor their own analysts to make sure they're only tracking suspects.", "Despite the controversy, Ross McNutt says police departments in at least ten different cities around the world are interested in buying his system to use on a permanent basis -- Brianna.", "And you were saying before that just from that one, the images you were seeing of that one gangland murder in Juarez, maybe they solved that crime or they had evidence of that, but it led to a whole bunch of other information.", "It really did. Just from that one gangland murder that they captured, Persistent Surveillance Systems tracked back through that video. They found two locations where drug cartels were operating from. They found 12 locations where the killers had been. They tracked 12 cars that were used in that crime. It opens up this web of information that they can track back and solve a lot of other potential crimes and get other potential suspects.", "Fascinating. Brian Todd, thank you so much. Just ahead, new details about Pope Francis' surprise invitation to Israeli and Palestinian leaders to join him at the Vatican. He reveals what will be and what won't be on the agenda. And the USS Cole returns to New York City. Why this visit is so poignant."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "ROSS MCNUTT, PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS", "TODD", "MCNUTT", "TODD", "MCNUTT", "TODD", "MCNUTT", "TODD", "MCNUTT", "TODD", "MCNUTT", "TODD", "CHIEF RICHARD DIEHL, DAYTON, OHIO, POLICE", "TODD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCNUTT", "TODD", "TODD", "KEILAR", "TODD", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-169643", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-7-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/27/acd.01.html", "summary": "Terror Investigation Continues in Norway", "utt": ["God bless the victims, their families, their friends, and the survivors. Peace be with them.", "That bell was given to Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks. It rang today a block from Ground Zero in memory of the 76 people killed in Norway's terror attacks last week. Tonight, there's new video of the bombing in central Oslo. This store is a block away from where the bomb went off, but you can see the impact caught on a security camera. That's a full block away now. Imagine that. The blast was reportedly felt more than a mile away even. We now know that bombing was just the beginning of the terror -- 68 people were later gunned down at a youth political camp on a small island outside Oslo. And when police today released the names of 13 more victims, the youngest was just 14 years old, a girl attending the camp. Sixteen-year-old Julie Bremnes managed to hide from the gunman, who was -- who has allegedly confessed to both attacks, a guy named Anders Breivik. He stalked his victims for more than an hour before police arrived. Now, the terror that Julie lived through is captured in text messages that she sent to her mother. Here's one of them. Julie writes, \"Mummy, tell the police that they must be quick. People are dying here!\" Her mother replies, \"I'm working on it, Julie. The police are on their way. Dare you call me?\" Julie tells her mom no. Another text, Julie pleads with her mom, \"Tell the police that there is a madman running around and shooting people. They must hurry.\" Julie adds, \"We are in fear for our lives.\" Her mother replies, \"I understand that very well, my darling. Stay hidden. Do not move anywhere.\" Julie also told her mom, \"I love you even if I still misbehave from time to time.\" Julie's mom said that's when she knew the situation was really grave. Police today detonated more explosives they found at a farm belonging to Breivik, who remains in isolation in a prison near Oslo. Now, earlier a few moments ago tonight I talked to senior international correspondent Nic Robertson.", "Nic, today on Breivik's farm more explosives were blown up. What do we know about that?", "Well, we know that some parts of them have been taken away for evidence. But there's some parts of those explosives that it seems to be residual parts from the fertilizer that he turned into a bomb for use here in the center of Oslo that the police say is just too unstable to transport away, so they're sticking a bit of TNT on it and then blowing it up in situ. They pretty much finished that at the farm right now, so they've been through everything there. Bottom line is they need to find out, make sure that they can account for all the fertilizer that he bought, Anderson.", "We're also hearing the police were still searching the waters off the island.", "Yes, there's still some people who are unaccounted for, missing, a small number. And the police continuing with that. And again today they released names of some more of the victims. And I think what is just striking when you read through those names, as we did again today, just the ages. We're reminded again of the ages of some of the children. And some of them there -- two girls I saw one 14, one 15. These were the victims.", "I was surprised to learn that the maximum prison sentence in Norway is 21 years. But the prime minister spoke today. And he said that Breivik could be sentenced to longer than that. How so?", "Well, I think the reason that he laid out today was, if he's still a danger to society here, then the law provides for extending that. Twenty-one years is the maximum people normally spend in jail. But if he is considered -- and it seems that the prime minister is willing to entertain the idea at this stage -- but if after the trial and 21 years later he's still considered a danger to society, then there would be ground for holding him. And that would just show how extreme his particular case is. And it is by any stretch totally extreme.", "And are the police still coming under a lot of criticism for how they handled this incident and their readiness? I understood, you know, that the police helicopter crew had all been excused on vacation so there was no way to get out there by helicopter. Where's the level of criticism at right now?", "The questions are being raised. The helicopter crew, it took an hour and a half for the police to get out to the island. Questions raised why it took so long when media organizations had helicopters over the island and the police couldn't get there? And then even when they got there their boats in some cases didn't work so they had to use public boats. So that's being raised. The police today at a press conference, they were trying to sort of address, if you will, some of that criticism. The commander of the operation on the island to take Breivik into custody praised his officers. But the prime minister today has said, \"Look, there's going to be a commission, an independent investigation to look into the attacks to see what we can learn.\" And I think very clearly he is playing to that public perception that something needs to be done to make sure this doesn't happen again. That questions do need to be answered. He says the commission's going to answer directly to his office, Anderson.", "It's still also hard to believe. Nic Robertson, appreciate it. Thanks, Nic. All right. Let's check in with Isha with a \"360 Bulletin\" -- Isha.", "Anderson, Syria security force and army soldiers stormed a town outside Damascus early this morning, according to a human rights group. An 11-year-old boy was killed. So were at least seven others. Outrage from Britain over this video shown on Libyan state television. It was taken at a pro-Gadhafi rally. The man in the wheelchair is Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. He was released from a Scottish prison in 2009 on compassionate grounds when doctors said he didn't have long to live. The British foreign secretary today called that medical advice, quote, \"worthless\" and al-Megrahi's release a great mistake. The recently merged Continental and United Airlines had to cancel two dozen flights today because of so many pilots calling in sick. The mysterious epidemic comes as contract negotiations with the pilots' union drags on. And Anderson, \"Jeopardy\" host Alex Trebek was hurt while chasing a burglar out of his San Francisco hotel room. He ruptured his Achilles tendon while trying to catch the culprit who stole cash, a bracelet and other items. Police arrested 56-year-old Lucinda Moyez, who's charged with burglary and receiving stolen property. Anderson, do you know how old Alex Trebek is?", "Wow.", "Do you know how old he is?", "No. How old?", "Seventy-one.", "That old?", "Yes.", "Really?", "Yes.", "He looks great.", "Well, he's a crime-fighting dude.", "I can't say the Same for the mug shot of that woman.", "Looks like life's been a little hard.", "That was -- that's quite a mug shot.", "That's -- that's a keeper.", "Wow.", "Yes.", "She looks like a Chia -- like a Chia pet. That's weird.", "I'm going to leave on that.", "Yes, please do. Time now for \"The Shot.\" Tonight, Isha -- do they not have Chia pets in England?", "No. Funny enough we don't.", "All right. Here's \"The Shot\" tonight. Two adorable twins, the lords of the dance. Take a look.", "BLACK-EYED PEAS \"HEY YA\")", "Do you think these are real? I think this is some sort of weird computer animation or something.", "No.", "This doesn't seem real to me.", "I think...", "We found this on YouTube. We don't know who they are or where they live. But they love their Wii apparently.", "More apparently, can you...", "Do you buy that? Doesn't it look fake?", "Yes. It doesn't look right.", "I hadn't seen that until just now.", "Yes, I think -- but I still think it's pretty impressive. I'm more interested in whether you can dance.", "Well, you know, that's one of the age-old unresolved issues.", "No, it's either -- it's a yes or no answer. You either can or you can't.", "I can dance. I just don't need to do it on television.", "Oh.", "We'll talk more about that coming up. And I want to apologize to our viewers for my voice tonight. I was on a lot of flights, and I think I caught bronchitis or something. Anyway, a lot more to bring you tonight, serious stuff in \"Crime & Punishment.\" Some drama today at the sexual assault trial of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs. His lawyer -- his lawyers lose their battle to suppress evidence they don't want the jury to see. We'll have more on that just ahead And also a key meeting between Dominic Strauss-Kahn's accuser that former hotel maid and New York prosecutors. The question is: will prosecutors press forward with the maid's case? Details ahead."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COOPER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "ROBERTSON", "COOPER", "ISHA SESAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "COOPER", "COOPER", "MUSIC", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER", "SESAY", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-189479", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-7-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/15/cnr.06.html", "summary": "FBI Investigation of Lab Evidence", "utt": ["Well, the FBI and the justice department have recently launched an undertaking like nothing they have ever done before. This is really interesting. They're reviewing thousands of criminal cases, trying to find out if defendants were wrongly convicted and wrongly thrown in jail, based on faulty forensic analysis. I talked with a former FBI special agent, Harold Copus about that, and how he helped exonerate two men. Take a listen.", "It was unbelievable, the number of people, the amount of time and the effort and the obstacles that you run into. So, if you think about the FBI, were to do this, they would do this in their field offices, I suspect they would create task forces, which would mean an FBI agent and then some officers from local law enforcement. That's about the only way it can be done and quite frankly, maybe you can only do one, two cases a year.", "Now, I know that you left the FBI about 15 years ago. But I want to play something interesting that was reported in the \"Washington Post\" in April. They reported that justice officials had known for years about questionable forensic evidence or testimony in some trials, but they didn't take a new look at the cases at that time. They didn't notify the defendants or their attorneys about possible problems with the evidence. And I wonder, Harold, did your reaction to that. Did anything like that occur while you were working at the FBI that you know of?", "Well, you know, I did and I would venture to say that most of the agents would not know. If that happens, that sounds bad on the surface. We need to get that corrected. I will tell you that me and most of the agents I have worked with would go out of their way to work real hard to make sure that the person that was potentially going to be indicted, arrested and hopefully convicted, that it was a righteous case, meaning that there was no doubt that that person was guilty. We're not talking 99 percent or some 99.9 percent. It has to be up 100. If it's not 100 percent, it's not worth going. The justice system cannot be allowed to be broken that way.", "You know, I think what's really interesting is, in the cases that you dealt with that exonerated these men, you said one of the biggest challenges was dealing with families on both sides, re-opening that wound that the families thought was settled on both sides. Explain.", "Well, really, you know, there are always going to be least the minimum of two victims. You've got, if someone wrongfully goes to jail, that is. You have the person that is in jail that is victim, and you have all the family members of the person in these cases they were murdered. But you have every one of those people, that extended family, they think, the family does, that justice has been served. And then all of a sudden, something comes and says we're going to turn this cart upside down and we're going to shake it up and sometimes they're going to walk away and after all this time has passed, how do we find this person who caused this crime, that caused my loved to maybe die.", "Right.", "Well, that's very unsettled.", "That also brings up the issue of statute of limitation, and whether or not, if it is indeed leaning towards another person, if they are exonerated if they can even be tried depending on the crime.", "It does and it requires in what I said a lot amount of time. It's not just investigative time. It is attorney time and research. But just you have to go is you have to go back in there and hopefully uncover some evidence that will then allow the attorneys to create an appeal on new evidence. A difficult task.", "Absolutely. Harold, thank you for joining us tonight, we appreciate it.", "Going broke. From Wall Street to main street. Now, entire cities. The paychecks for firefighters and police in one town, now minimum wage.", "This is a catastrophic blow. I need to provide for my family."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "HAROLD COPUS, FORMER FBI SPECIAL AGENT", "HARLOW", "COPUS", "HARLOW", "COPUS", "HARLOW", "COPUS", "HARLOW", "COPUS", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-318176", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/03/acd.02.html", "summary": "Grand Jury Subpoenas Issued In Russia Probe", "utt": ["-- tower of June of last year. This is according to a person that I spoke with today familiar with the matter. And the subpoenas seek both documents and testimony from people involved in the meeting, as we know, as we saw in that bracket. There were eight people in that meeting. It's unclear exactly who special counsel wants to testify. But given the wide range of the investigation, it's expected that special counsel subpoenas will be or have been issued pertaining to other parts of this investigation just beyond that meeting. But, Anderson, this development does tell us that Mueller takes the Trump Tower meeting seriously and he's doing things by the book making sure a Grand jury signs off on any records request and any testimony.", "And was the Grand jury just recently impaneled? Do we know the timeline?", "I was told, well, we no know it was impaneled in D.C. after the -- the special counsel was appointed which was in last May. So it would have been the last couple of months. The subpoenas relate into that meeting at Trump Tower were issued just in the last couple of weeks and it shows that the special counsel probe began in May is entering really a new phase of the investigation. As we've reported, Anderson, previously, before the special counsel probe subpoenas have an issued an other aspects of this investigation such as business associates of Michael Flynn, former national security adviser. At that time, investigators were using a Grand jury in northern Virginia but now everything is coming out of D.C. and that's where the special counsel's office is.", "And, that's closer to where -- yes, as you said, to where Mueller's office is. What's the reaction tonight from the White House?", "So the president's lawyer, Ty Cobb, reacted to this. And this is what he told reporters he said, \"Grand jury matters are typically secret. The White House favors anything that accelerates the conclusion of his work fairly. The White House is committed to cooperating with Mr. Mueller. Former FBI Director Jim Comey said three times the President is not under investigation and we have no reason to believe that has changed.\" And Anderson, one way how source says that the legal team is, \"highly content,\" about this development, which this source says is not causing any anxiety within the president's legal team. Anderson.", "All right, Pamela Brown good reporting, thank you. With me now is Bianna Golodryga, Matt Lewis, Paul Begala, Alice Stewart, and Gloria Browne-Marshall. Gloria, just from a legal standpoint, the formation of a Grand jury, it allows them to do subpoenas but it doesn't necessarily mean that they know that there is wrongdoing.", "They are trying to find out if there's been wrongdoing. I mean, there are millions of dollars of resources at hand. So it's not as if they don't believe there is anything going on here. But they have to get to the actual evidence. That means they have a chance to call witnesses, to subpoena documents and to make sure that people are testifying and when they're testifying, they are not testifying with the lawyers in the room. They can go out in the hallway, talk to a lawyer and come back in but the lawyer is not in the room. It's not the testimony. It's whether or not they lie under oath. This is how people have gotten trapped before. It's perjury. It's obstruction of justice, intimidation of witnesses. All the things that the special counsel has authority to investigate.", "Alice, I mean, as a supporter of the president, does it concern you -- to you, does it seem like a bad sign?", "I think this is what everyone expected would happen. This is a natural course of events. And I was encouraged by the president's attorney saying we'll fully cooperate, we will help in any way we can, which I think is a far cry and a welcome direction from calling this a witch-hunt. But I think it is important to fully cooperate, put all of the information out there because more than anything we need to put this behind us. And I think the president has always had it in his mind any questions about Russia, Russia collusion, questions whether or not he won or not and that's certainly not the case but it's important as they are doing now, fully cooperating and this is an important step. This isn't, as you indicated, not an evidence of wrongdoing, but it's a part of the investigative process in order to get to the bottom of it.", "So what does this do in a White House when there's this kind of an investigation and a Grand jury? I mean --", "It's not crippling but close to it. And by the way, when this happened in the Clinton administration, we were in our second term. We knew what we were doing. We had a really tight team. There had been factions earlier in the Clinton's presidency. At this point there were none. We really got along. It was very tight and thank God. This team is brand new, which my heart goes out to them, it's a hard job to learn, and", "And nobody knows who is being hauled in or, of course, what they are saying, right?", "Certainly don't know what they're saying. They're likely to know who. But they have real exposure in a way that we didn't in the Clinton White House. I didn't fool around with any of the interns, OK, I was like ever going to get me, but it still stressed me out, right? And this could impact the whole like -- those -- whatever young, talented aides helped craft the statement that later proved to be misleading about Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting.", "Which now the White House now admits the president they say weight-in, and the \"Washington Post\" said dictated.", "And the president is a big boy. He could take care of himself. But those young people are going to get dragged in. They're going to have legal bills. They're not going to be able to talk to each about what they said in the Grand jury, lest as Gloria pointed out, they be accused of either witness tampering or witness --", "And they have to pay their own legal fees? This is not --", "They do. And I have friends with hundreds of thousands of dollars. I'm with Alice. I like to hear the president's lawyer, Mr. Cobb, saying we're going to cooperate and it's an expected sign and maybe it's hopefully to get it wrapped up quickly. I don't like hearing other Trump surrogates saying, this is not a big deal or I think they are laying the predicate to fire Mr. Mueller. If he was -- well, I was talking to Jason Miller in your earlier hour. He was saying they're leaking illegally, which is not true, and that they're violating the scope of their investigation by looking at financial things, which also not true. I think they're laying -- either they are going to go with Mr. Cobb who is saying they are going to cooperate or they're going to with others who are saying, I think laying the predicate to fire Mueller.", "There were leaks just not in this story, the big leaks from the other story today about President Trump's private conversations with. And that's problematic and they'll try to conflate this. But I think it's part of the, you know, this week, the stock market hit a record.", "22,000.", "Tonight, the governor of West Virginia switching from a Democrat to a Republican. You've got a new chief of staff. So you've got a lot of good things happening if you're Donald Trump and if you're watching another network, may be that's all that you're hearing, probably that is. But on the other hand, you've got all of these other major problems. It's not a leak. It's a sive (ph). And you've got the fact that the government has unlimited resources, unlimited time. And somebody is going to go down, I think.", "Yes, and Bianna, there's no telling where this goes to.", "Right.", "-- Clinton starts off with Whitewater and ends up with, you know, the Lewinsky.", "Yes. And his attorney can say all the right things until he's blue in the face. Ultimately, it's the president who is out there in West Virginia tonight, once again, calling this a witch hunt, saying it is fake news, saying that they should have been focusing on Hillary Clinton's e-mails and this continues to fester for the president. This is his constant go-to excuse. He has vilified and gone after Republicans in his own party, everyone else, the media, except for Vladimir Putin and look at where it's gotten him. He can't learn his lesson. All that he has to do initially was say, yes, I agree with my intelligence agencies and we're going to make sure Russia doesn't do this again and we may not be in this situation. We may be talking instead about the stock market and infrastructure and instead the president seems to be shooting himself in the foot every day.", "And Anderson, I was in Little Rock (ph), as a journalist covering Whitewater when all of this was going on. So I see some similarities and the poll is going to come -- but if you also have to -- yes, that started off as a land deal investigation and led to Monica Lewinsky, but also going back to that time, if you recall, the Clintons and the Democrats really attacked Ken Starr and the way he handled it and called it a vast right-wing conspiracy. And we're seeing some signs of that with regard to this administration, just crediting Mueller and way the -- engagements are going. But I do think it is important take more of the Cobb approach to this and let's fully comply and let them do their job.", "But there is a big difference. I need to defend myself and my colleagues. When Whitewater first had a special counsel, the counsel was appointed just like Mr. Mueller by the attorney general and it was a guy named Robert Fisk, a career prosecutor out of New York, a registered Republican but a career prosecutor. We never criticized Mr. Fisk, ever, and cooperated fully. He was pursing this and then a three-judge panel led by a guy named David Sentelle, sort of Jesse Helms protege, fired Mr. Fisk. We didn't. These Republican judges did. And then put in Ken Starr in there, a man who had never prosecuted a case in his life. And we still were silent. Carver wanted to attack him. Clinton told him not to. We didn't start attacking Starr until it became obvious that he was obsessed with Bill Clinton's sex life, and that was, I think, was special. If Mueller starts digging into Trump's sex life, too creepy to think about, I'll be the first to attack Mr. Mueller.", "But, Gloria, going back to just how a Grand jury works, would they -- I mean, I talked to Jeff Toobin in the last hour who said, they probably already have and they wouold want to have a certain amount of documents -- documentation before they actually interview, before they haul people in front of the Grand jury because they don't want to -- it's not like in front of the Senate where they're just asking random questions. They want evidence that they can specifically tailor their questions.", "Yes, but they also want to substantiate what they already have. So they could call people in as witnesses. They can call people in as targets. We don't know which one you're going to be --", "They don't tell you?", "They basically don't tell you but you have an idea. You know, if they're calling in the brother-in-law, you pretty much know that's a target. But here's the issue at hand. Is once they get into that room and they start to testify, there's going to be a thread and if you go back even to Vince Foster and the suicide, there was a thread that they were investigating in the Clinton years, the suicide, which then leads a thread into whitewater and leads a thread into -- you know better than I do. But each time someone testify, there was a thread leading to another bigger part of the investigation and when you look at what Bob Mueller is able to do and it says and matters, it all matters. You know, that stem from this investigation. So despite what Donald Trump is saying, there is no red line that says that Bob Mueller has to stop at any particular place.", "Right, his attorney is saying that they're basically exceeding their mandate. You're saying the mandate is actually pretty broad.", "It's pretty broad and it was pretty broad as the Nixon years. It was pretty broad in the Clinton years. It's very broad. And once they start to see something -- especially a prosecutor. Now here we have an assistant attorney general as well as the former head of the FBI looking at this, the antenna come up and there you go, OK, wait a minute, I just heard this person testify about this. I'm going to further and broaden my investigation, follow the money wherever it leads me and you don't know where this money may lead.", "Now that gets us to our next segment. We got to take a quick break. More breaking news, CNN has learned the Mueller investigation is crossing the president's so-called red line following the Trump money trail for potential ties to Russia that may have exist along before the election. It had nothing to do with the election. Also tonight, the leaked transcripts of the president's phone calls that Matt talked about with the leaders of Mexico and Australia. He claimed one of the calls was not contentious called it fake news, go attack the \"Washington Post\" for reporting it. Now we know for sure that's not true. We're keeping them honest ahead."], "speaker": ["PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "BROWN", "COOPER", "BROWN", "COOPER", "GLORIA BROWNE-MARSHALL, CONSITUTIONAL LAW PROFESSOR", "COOPER", "ALICE STEWART, FORMER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, CRUZ CAMPAIGN", "COOPER", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "BEGALA", "MATT LEWIS, SENIOR COLUMNIST, THE DAILY BEAST", "COOPER", "LEWIS", "COOPER", "BIANNA GOLODRYGA, YAHOO NEWS AND FINANCE ANCHOR", "COOPER", "GOLODRYGA", "STEWART", "BEGALA", "COOPER", "BROWNE-MARSHALL", "COOPER", "BROWNE-MARSHALL", "COOPER", "BROWNE-MARSHALL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-69705", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0304/21/se.03.html", "summary": "DA James Brazelton Holds News Conference", "utt": ["We're going to quickly go back to Modesto. Let's hear from one of the law enforcement experts now.", "...but I did want to take a moment to speak with all of you, since you've all been calling the office and requesting interviews. Obviously, I can't possibly return all of the call and grant all of the interviews being requested. So I thought would I take this opportunity to give you a brief picture of what has happened and will happen as far as our office goes. The California rules of professional conduct, and the American Bar Association model code of professional responsibility prevent me or my office from discussing certain information during the pendency of a criminal matter. In other words, I can't discuss the details of the alleged crimes with you; nor can I discuss any of the evidence or things of that nature. Those are all things that will come out during the course of the court proceedings. The rules were formulated to give the defendant and the people of this community a chance for a fair trial. And if I were to comment on what the evidence is at this point, it would no doubt get distorted in some means, in the press or on TV or whatever, through no fault of your own, but that just happens. So to prevent that from happening, and to see to it that Mr. Peterson and the people of this community receive a fair trial, we do not comment on the evidence itself. In this particular case, I can tell you that Scott Peterson has been charged with the murders of Laci Peterson and Connor Peterson. He's been charged with two counts of murder. He's entered pleas of not guilty. And a pretrial hearing has been scheduled for May 19 in the Stanislaus County Superior Court. The complaint that's been filed against Mr. Peterson alleges a special circumstance of his committing more than one murder. Special circumstance is a provision in the California penal code which makes a murder case eligible for consideration for the death penalty. There are a great many factors which go into making that decision as to whether or not the death penalty will be sought. In our office, as in most prosecutors' offices in the state of California, at least, we have a committee comprised of experienced and competent trial attorneys that review all of the evidence, debate the facts amongst themselves and arrive at a conclusion with regard to whether or not it's a case that is deserving of death penalty treatment. That obviously takes some time. I anticipate that the evidence in this case, since it is quite voluminous, the police reports and everything else, the lab reports and so forth, some of which we still have not received, will take some time to go through. We expect that we will be able to make that decision prior to the May 19 pretrial conference. As previously stated, the state and federal regulations and rules of professional conduct prevent me from further commenting on the case at this time. I will do my utmost to ensure that both Scott Peterson and the citizens of this community receive a fair trial and the justice is done. And I'd like to thank all of you for your courtesy and cooperation in this very trying ordeal. Thank you.", "Sir, is your department ready to go to trial?"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES BRAZELTON, DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "QUESTION"]}
{"id": "CNN-211146", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/25/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Sudeikis Not Returning to \"SNL\"; A Vietnam War Miracle", "utt": ["This is the situation room, which three nights a week also doubles as my bedroom.", "The \"Saturday Night Live\" actor who played our very own, our beloved Wolf Blitzer, is sadly not returning to the show. Jason Sudeikis joining a long line of cast members leaving. He is famous for playing Joe Biden, Howard Dean, and, of course, Wolf, who by the way tweeted, with Sudeikis leaving, who should play me next? Got to watch, \"", "00 Eastern to hear Wolf's thoughts. You know, it is a miracle that an infantry sergeant came home from Vietnam alive and he has started a program designed to help other vets. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has his story in this week's \"Human Factor.\"", "It was 1968. Infantry Platoon Sergeant Urban Miyares was on patrol in Vietnam.", "As we were going out, going by the rice paddies in the delta, I hear mortar shells going off and machine guns going off. Next thing I know I found myself falling face first into a rice paddy. That's it. Two days later, I woke up in a Saigon Military Hospital. They told me I was lucky. They found me in a body bag.", "You heard that right. Urban was put in a body bag presumed dead because he was found unconscious. An astute combat medic had discovered him still breathing.", "The diagnosis was diabetes.", "Urban hadn't been hit by the enemy. He passed out from the effects of the disease. He was the only soldier in his platoon to survive.", "If it wasn't been for diabetes, I probably wouldn't be here.", "The 45 years since had been a roller coaster ride as well. Urban has been legally blind since the '70s. He lost most of his hearing. He needed a kidney transplant, but one thing, sailing, that kept him afloat.", "When I went to Vietnam and came back so sick and especially with the eyesight loss, I never thought I'd get into sailing again until I met two gentlemen in wheelchairs, Vietnam era veterans.", "The three of them together started Challenged America. It's a therapeutic sailing program for people with disabilities, primarily veterans.", "Sailing is therapy. There's nothing like being on the water, being with nature.", "The program now has 27 modified sailboats based in San Diego. Urban's goal is to help the world see people with disabilities as equals.", "It's nice. You get front of the line privileges, as I like to say. That's not what we're doing here. We want to be equal with you. Give us a chance to prove that we can do it, and you may be surprised.", "Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, reporting."], "speaker": ["JASON SUDEIKIS, \"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE\"", "BALDWIN", "SITUATION ROOM,\" 5", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "URBAN MIYARES, VIETNAM VETERAN", "GUPTA", "MIYARES", "GUPTA", "MIYARES", "GUPTA", "MIYARES", "GUPTA", "MIYARES", "GUPTA", "MIYARES", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-112685", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2006-12-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0612/07/ldt.02.html", "summary": "Special Edition: War on the Middle Class", "utt": ["This is a special edition of LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, \"War on the Middle Class\" for Thursday, December 7th. Here now, from Buffalo, New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Great to be with you. Thank you so much. Very kind, thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Well, I'm going to start by saying thank you and welcome to the broadcast and what a wonderful welcome to Buffalo, New York. We appreciate it. We're looking forward to this town hall meeting because one of the things that's happening in this country is not enough people are listening to enough people and this is our way of trying to accomplish that as we continue our coverage of what has become nothing less than an outright war on our middle class. We're here in Buffalo tonight to introduce you at home to some of the people who make up this country's middle class. It's the most underrepresented group of people in this entire country in Washington, D.C. The middle class of this country, I believe, is the foundation of the nation. It is certainly that group of people that makes this great nation work. And over the next hour, you are going to be meeting working men and women, you're going to be meeting students and community leaders who live in a part of the United States that is simply besieged by forces against which middle class families all across this country are struggling to overcome. Buffalo's economy, as everyone in this room knows, has been devastated by the loss of manufacturing companies and the elimination of thousands and thousands of what once were good paying manufacturing jobs. We begin tonight with a look at what is nothing less than a national crisis, the huge and widening disparity between the very rich and the poor in this country, and the too often unreported reality that more and more people in this country are simply falling from the middle class and fewer and fewer people who aspire to the middle class are able to achieve the American dream. Christine Romans reports.", "Census figures show the richest 20 percent of Americans earn more than half the income. The middle of the income scale earned less than 15 percent, a record low. The bottom 20 percent of workers have a record low share as well, barely topping three percent. It's best to be at the very top, where the top 10 percent controls more than two-thirds of the country's wealth. Labor Department consumption data show living standards rising for the wealthiest, stagnant or falling for everyone else. Meanwhile, the gender gap has narrowed, not because women's pay is rising, but because men's earnings are falling.", "Here now the mayor of Buffalo. Good to have you with us, Mr. Mayor.", "Good to be with you.", "Appreciate it. I am always delighted to sit down with a successful fellow who eked out a victory -- you only got, what, 64 percent of the vote last year?", "Something like that.", "Well, it's good of you to be here and we really appreciate the opportunity to talk to you and to all of the citizens who have joined us here in this wonderful building and talk about the issues that are confronting this community and communities just like it all across the country. Give us your sense of what is the most important issues facing Buffalo, in your judgment.", "In my administration, we have focused on three major issues. The first has been economic development, trying to create a climate here where businesses can grow and create good paying jobs for our residents, improving the quality of life and by that we work with our school district to improve educational outcomes in our city -- our school superintendent is here -- and also trying to reduce crime in the city of Buffalo, and finally making city government more efficient, more accountable to the taxpayer.", "It is -- all of those are terrific, tough challenges. Your response, I know is as full and strong-hearted as it can possibly be, but these challenges are, for many middle class Americans, in particular in this country, simply overwhelming, as you know. And I know that is happening in a part of your community as well. The issue of education, Buffalo's school system, like every other school system seemingly in the country is overwhelmed, not delivering its great promise. Public education in this country has always been -- I hope that we can all agree -- the great equalizer in this society. The idea that half of black students in this country, half of Hispanic students in this country, are dropping out of high school, a third of white students are dropping out, how do we get the real answers on that? It's one of the questions we're going to be asking here, tonight, Mr. Mayor and throughout this hour. We're going to hear from members of all of you in the audience and we're going to ask you to give us your views, and your questions. And we're going to turn right now, if I may, Mr. Mayor, to some people and let's get about the business of listening to some folks who don't often get either representation or heard. Yes, sir.", "My name is Charles Gangarossa. I'm the president, chairman of the UAW Local 897.", "A union member?", "Yes. And a proud one, too.", "All right. You know, the reason I say it that way, union membership in this country has dropped to just about 8.5 percent of the private workforce, so it is good to have you with us.", "Yes, and I am also a member of UAW Region 9 under the direction of Joe Ashton. In the last four years I have lost in my plant over 1,200 jobs. Furthermore, we have lost thousands of other jobs in the auto industry. My question to you today is this: What is it going to take for corporations to understand the damage that they are causing to the United States economy and to the middle class? And also, what is it going to take for corporations to stop sending jobs overseas or out of this country, which is really hurting the middle class and the city of Buffalo as a whole? We have lost a lot of other manufacturing jobs as well so this has to stop.", "Charles, thank you very much. Mr. Mayor, if I can turn to you, let's both take a shot at that. You are working on economic development, trying to replace all those manufacturing jobs. Few cities have lost as many manufacturing jobs as Buffalo, in point of fact. What are you doing? How do you answer the man?", "Well, I think from my perspective as mayor, one of the things that we've tried to do is open up dialogue between working men and women, unions and companies so that they can find some common ground. At the end of the day, companies want to produce products in a way that is economically realistic to them, that is affordable to the consumer. But if there is not a dialogue between working men and women and their unions and companies, then we have a situation where at times we lose jobs. So we have tried to foster that dialogue.", "I'll add my answer, if I may, Charles. The idea that corporate America can continue the business practice of outsourcing jobs, good paying American jobs, overseas to cheap labor markets, many times offsetting a job that pays $15 to $20 an hour in this country, perhaps more, and replaces it with a job overseas paying about $0.42 an hour, let's say, for example, I don't know what it's going to take for corporate America to find a conscience but that is the first thing that is required. The second thing is for enlightened public policy. That means principally in Washington, D.C. Mayors of communities all across this country, trying to bring those jobs, but the truth is most of the jobs in this country are created by small business, not big business. And we've got to do far more to stimulate and to support our small businesses. But we've got to do far more to insist that our corporate leaders act as leaders of American corporations, not as distant U.S. multinationals who are willing to look upon everyone in this room first as a consumer, a taxpayer or an employee and this great nation first as a marketplace rather than the great nation that it is. If we can change those attitudes we can get a lot done and I hope we're on the way to doing so. Thank you. We're going to hear a lot more from the audience throughout this broadcast tonight. Up next, professor Lawrence Southwick will join us. He is an economist at the University of Buffalo. The mayor will be here as well and thank you for staying with us as we continue to look at the challenges and some of the solutions to this war on our middle class as we continue from here in Buffalo, New York.", "Welcome back to our town hall meeting here in Buffalo, New York. We're talking about the impact of the war on our middle class, the economy in the Buffalo region, the collapse of manufacturing employment over a course of a number of years. And one of the reasons for those job losses, of course, is corporate America's insistence upon exporting American jobs to cheap foreign labor markets, forcing America's middle class, in effect, into direct competition with the world's cheapest labor. Bill Tucker reports.", "Buffalo, New York lost 1,800 jobs in the private sector in the past year. Leading those losses, manufacturing jobs. Since 1990, the number of jobs in manufacturing have been cut by one third. While that pain is particularly sharp for Buffalo, it is not Buffalo's alone. Nationally, we lost 3.6 million manufacturing jobs since 1990, a drop of more than 20 percent. U.S. manufacturing simply can't compete with the flood of cheaper imports, so job opportunities that could have been created for American workers have gone to other countries.", "So, what can American cities -- what can Americans do when the manufacturing jobs are eliminated, many of them shipped to those cheap overseas labor markets? We're back now with Buffalo's mayor. Good to have you again, Mr. Mayor. And joining us, economics professor Lawrence Southwick, professor emeritus at the University at Buffalo, part of the New York State University system. Good to have you with us, professor.", "Thank you.", "Let me ask you first, Mr. Mayor. As you look at what's happening here in Buffalo, can you replace those jobs with good paying jobs that have an equal purchasing power for employers?", "We have to find a way to replace those jobs. And one of the ways that we can do that is to focus more attention and more resources to small business. In the city of Buffalo we have consolidated a number of departments that have -- that work with small business. And we have created a new Department of Economic Development, Permits and Inspection Services, kind of a one stop to provide loans, technical assistance grants.", "Is it working?", "I believe it's beginning to work. We see more and more small business growing in our city.", "Professor, your assessment?", "Well, on that, that's absolutely correct that one of the major problems for new firms, for small firms is the myriad of regulations that are put on by governments. And these do need to be resolved and simplified. In fact, that's one of the most important things that industrial development agencies can do.", "All right. Some questions from our audience? Yes, sir.", "Hi, my name is Brian McIntyre (ph). I'm a Buffalo firefighter and substitute teacher here in the city of Buffalo. It seems as though corporate America, the private sector is more interested in privatizing, outsourcing, which is breaking the back of the unions. And the unions are the backbones of the middle class society. So although we may have a growth of small businesses, if we don't have citizens that are able to go into the stores and work and have a decent wage, and then coupled with that, we're having a national dumbing down of our children where we can't compete globally or locally. So in this great democracy, what are we to do?", "Professor?", "Well, number one, of course, is education is the area in which we have the greatest advantage over other countries. Human capital, we call it, as economists, that...", "I hate that expression.", "I'm sorry?", "I hate that expression.", "Well, I kind of like to think that I have some of it, so that -- but of course, I kept going to school forever. This is a -- where our people are capable of producing more per person than they were in the prior year, this will allow for wage increases because people will be worth more.", "Professor, as you know, productivity has never been higher in this country and yet wages have only -- real wages have only gone up one year out of the last six, while productivity has been skyrocketing in this country. And working men and women have never, never had a lower percentage of the national income than now as compared to corporate share of that income.", "Well, we are investing more in physical capital as well. But I would point out that a very few years, most recent years, don't make a long term trend. You really have to go back 30, 40 years. And, in fact, real wages -- I should say real household income has been rising, although it's been cyclical, it's been up and down, In the last couple of years it's up. But prior to that was down.", "Let's turn to the audience for some questions. Yes, sir?", "Hi, my name is Brendan Biddlecomb (ph) and I represent Buffalo First. Our members are just worried that, you know, when we promote development without considering how this might impact small mom and pop businesses that we can be hurting ourselves in the long run. And I just want to think -- I wanted to ask what you think we can do to strengthen local businesses on a policy level for the long term.", "Mr. Mayor?", "There absolutely has to be a small business agenda. In Buffalo we are developing a small business agenda, working with small businesses, creating economic development plans, and development plans for commercial areas of our city where small businesses are located.", "Professor?", "Well, that's correct. Actually, the small businesses are the ones that have the potential to generate the most jobs. If we attract a number of businesses and they are small, first off, we will succeed with some, fail with some, but over time, we will end up with a more diversified economy which will be much more secure.", "All right. Let's continue. Yes, ma'am?", "My name is Jennifer Seeger (ph). I'm a student graduating this year from Elmira College. I'm wondering what do you think government and corporate officials are doing to encourage students to stay in this area and areas like upstate New York after they graduate. And what do you think is being done to encourage jobs to be brought here and stay here?", "Now let me get to the backdrop of that. We've seen the Pell Grants actually be reduced in their funding. We don't have a national program, as we once did, to drive students into mathematics and natural sciences. Professor, what are we doing?", "Well, that's the area of the greatest and -- particularly in salaries. That's where students would be well-advised to go. We might point out, of course, that western New York, since she wants to live here, is one of the most affordable places to live.", "We're going to continue that. It's affordable, but a middle class has got to make enough money to afford it, right?", "Right now, Buffalo has about $3.6 billion of economic development projects that have been proposed. We have to work hard to make sure that those projects become reality. If they do, that would provide more jobs for students like the young lady that just spoke.", "Working students -- and we're going to get back to that answer -- I don't know if you're satisfied with the answer. Let's see if we can follow that up. Coming up, we're going to be hearing from more members of our audience here in Buffalo and our panel about the war on the middle class, how it's affected the lives of people here in Buffalo as our town hall meeting continues from this beautiful city. Stay with us.", "Welcome back to Buffalo, New York, our town hall meeting. Public education, as I've said, in my opinion, is the great equalizer in this great society of ours. Unfortunately, that great equalizer isn't working for a huge number of Americans. It's certainly part of the assault on this country's middle class as they try to achieve the American dream. The quality of education is now out of reach for many. And joining me now is Tom Loveless. He's the director of the Brown Center on Education Policy. Also joining us tonight is Buffalo Superintendent of Schools James Williams. And we thank you, sir, for being here as well. Tom, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Let's hear first from some of our audience. Who has a question? Yes, ma'am?", "Hi, my name is Amy Kedrin (ph). I'm a graduate student at the University of Buffalo. I also work in the nonprofit sector here. And as we talked about earlier tonight, we know that our corporations are failing us and that our small businesses are sustaining us. I want to stay in this area and yet, still, our cities, like Buffalo, and across the country are subsidizing our corporations more than our small businesses, the small businesses that keep more money in our area. So what can we do to redirect those subsidies to those small businesses, create more jobs and keep people like me in areas like Buffalo, New York?", "Well, you know, I can turn that over to you, Tom. Let me take a first quick stab and that, is when you talk about subsidizing, the mayor has talked about the efforts here. Professor Southwick talked about the efforts here. Subsidizing businesses to remain here, I know is a challenge for the young people who come from western New York, from the Buffalo region. The answers are not easy, but they start with a decision on the part of my judgment of local, state and then federal governments to invest in our young people. In education, first and foremost. The idea that there is any shortcut here I think is mistaken. The fact -- the idea that too many people express that we have a long- term -- the No Child Left Behind Act, for example. It's a 10 year program. In my judgment, and we'll turn it over to Tom, we don't have time for a 10 year program which effectively measures the problem but doesn't solve it. And we need to move to real solutions. And that's happening. I have to say, we're so proud, I'm proud that so many of you are spending the time with us here in Buffalo for this town hall meeting so that we can hear from you. And folks like us all around the country are hearing you. I wish I had a good straightforward answer on that one. It's a tough one, particularly in Buffalo.", "It is and I study schools. I don't study small businesses, but you are quite right. And I think schools are part of that equation. The public school system is very much a middle class institution. They fail when the middle class leaves and they succeed when the middle class sticks with them and does well. So, I don't think there's going to be any easy answer, but as long as schools can be attractive to the middle class, the community can stay vibrant.", "And do we have another question? Yes, sir?", "Hi, I'm Ed Martinez (ph) and I'm the president of the Hispanic Alliance of Western New York. My question about education is I think it's failing our children. But in particular, in urban America, we're talking about school districts that too often our students are being labeled learning disabled. In Buffalo, close to 20 percent of our students are deficient in some area of their education. Those -- the dropout rate is still too high. Those that are going on to college aren't prepared for the economy that's changed. We've moved from an industrial area to a service sector. We're not prepared. And so if we're going to sustain Middle America, how do we fix our school system to prepare our children for the changing economy?", "Before I answer you -- answer that -- Tom, let's turn to James Williams, the superintendent of the Buffalo schools. Mr. Williams, your answer?", "Well, one problem in this country, education is structurally flawed. Until we change the structure of public education, we're not going to make progress. The school system is operating the same way today as they operated when I finished school in 1962. We start school at 8:00, we get out at 3:00. We have first period, second period, third period, etc. We didn't change the structure. We need a longer school day, longer school year. Now, I've been in Buffalo 18 months. And this is a great community. We talked about small businesses. We're getting ready to start, in conjunction with the mayor,", "Where you getting all that money?", "I borrowed it from the mayor.", "And we know where you got it, Mr. Mayor.", "The state -- this is something that the legislature in this state really put together prior to me coming here.", "Let me -- Mr. Martinez (ph), we're going to get back to you in just a minute. We're going be back with the mayor, Superintendent Williams and Tom, we'll get back to you, I'm going to get your answer on the same thing. But I've got to tell you it delights me every time I hear that a community is investing in its youth and its education because there is no important investment, in my opinion. Gentlemen, thank you. We'll be back here in just a moment as we continue this conversation about our nation's educational crisis. Forty-seven million Americans have no health insurance. We'll hear from a man who runs the country's largest nonprofit healthcare organization about the challenges we all face. He has some solutions. All of that and a great deal more as we continue from Buffalo, New York.", "This is a special edition of LOU DOBBS TONIGHT, \"War on the Middle Class.\" Here again from Buffalo, New York, Lou Dobbs.", "Welcome back to our town hall meeting here in Asbury Hall in downtown Buffalo. Right now we turn to our audience once again to explore their questions, to hear about their concerns. Yes, ma'am?", "My name is Sharon Ball (ph). I'm a local preacher at St. Lougani Zion Church (ph) and I am also a government worker. But my question is, how can the middle class really get back to where it needs to be as long as education is tied -- public education is tied to local economies? I don't understand how poor people or middle class people can really get the benefits that wealthy people have that send their children to private schools or Ivy League schools and they come out of those schools with the top jobs in this country.", "That's a fundamental question. Tom, I said we'd get back to you. Your turn.", "OK.", "In the future, if you want to enter the middle class, you need to study, for instance, algebra and geometry. You need to know it and that wasn't true 30 or 40 years ago, and the fact is that American kids, about half of them, don't know algebra and geometry when they finish high school. So the one thing we have to do is establish some very high standards, make sure that every kid in the country and every school in the country attain those standards.", "How are we doing compared to other countries in mathematics and sciences?", "We are mediocre, and let me just show you in terms of the gap between the United States and the highest achieving countries. Singapore on all the tests scores at the very top. The average Singapore student who is in ninth grade is two years ahead of the average American student in terms of math and science.", "So you're saying Singaporeans are just a heck of a lot smarter than us dumb Americans.", "No, they're not smarter at all but what they do is they go to school, like the superintendent said earlier. They go to school a lot more. They spend more -- they have a longer school day...", "How long are they in school?", "They have a longer school day by an hour-and-a-half or so. They have a longer school week. They have a longer school year. They do more homework. When you add all that up together, they just spend a lot more time on academic subjects.", "Superintendent Williams?", "I totally agree. Our curriculum in this country is usually that thick. If you go look at outside of this country it's that thick. And they teach until you learn the skills. We cannot meet the same standards in 2006 based on a 1960s structure and that is the major problem, in my opinion, that we have in public education in this country.", "Here in Buffalo, about 20 percent of the kids in the public schools are identified as having some sort of learning disability. Twenty percent, higher than the state average. Is that a -- is there something unique here or is that simply a school system that has failed a whole bunch of kids?", "It's generally a problem. What we've done in this country is we've separated special ed from general ed and if you look at those 20 percent, 4,000 of them are learning disabled. You can educate learning disabled. And we confuse discipline problems with special ed and we are bringing in a consultant the next couple of days to look at our total system of special education.", "Right. We want to continue this conversation. We're going to be right back in one moment. You have a question and we're going to be right back to you if you can be patient with us. Coming up, we'll also be talking about this country's healthcare crisis. It's devastating middle class Americans. We're going to have some solutions here tonight. We'll be joined by a distinguished medical professional, more than 30 years service in practice in government, academia, who knows what he's talking about and he knows how to fix much of what ails us. We'll be right back with all of these good folks from Buffalo, New York.", "We have another question on education. Yes, sir.", "Yes. Actually, what I'm going to ask, given what you've heard tonight is going to seem crazy, but in the coming weeks, they are going to announce in Buffalo that a number of schools are closing with excellent test scores because of the enrollment. They're private Catholic schools. What can we do to...", "Why are they closing?", "Because enrollment is low and too few people can afford that education. What can we do in the community to get past this special interest so that the money follows the kids to the education choice that's best for them?", "Superintendent Williams?", "Did he say Catholic schools?", "He did.", "Oh, well, we're developing better public schools, so I like the competition. When I came here we had 15 charter schools -- and I believe in competing. And to compete, you have to have rigorous curriculum. You have to hold people accountable and you have to have quality teachers, and we're working on those things. But we are competing to -- this year, we have got 1,200 additional ...", "I'm not hearing a lot of sympathy from the superintendent about those Catholic schools. It's one -- you know, I happen to be a great fan -- the great thing about America is choice, but I happen to be a fan of public education. It changed my life. I come from a working class family. I would never -- I can tell you six public school teachers turned my entire life in a different direction. That's something I think we ought to have for every kid. For those who can benefit from a parochial education, private schools, God bless, but let's invest in our public schools, because that is our future. One of the most devastating parts of this war on the middle class is we have the world's greatest healthcare system, but our middle class is being priced out of it. Many middle class Americans simply can't find healthcare insurance. They are either being priced out of healthcare insurance or it's not available as more corporations drop that healthcare for their employees. Lisa Sylvester has the report.", "Many middle class Americans are playing a game of health roulette. Go without insurance and pray that they don't get sick. The number of uninsured Americans has reached an all-time high. Nearly 47 million cannot afford health insurance. That's six million more than just five years ago. More troubling is that an increasing number of them are children. One in nine children is uninsured. Healthcare costs have been soaring at the same time employers have been picking up less of the tab. Government analysts project that within the next decade, Americans will spend one of every five dollars on healthcare.", "Here now with us is Dr. Henry Simmons. He is president of the National Coalition of Healthcare. This group is the largest nonprofit in the entire country dedicated to providing healthcare for all Americans. Dr. Simmons, good to have you with us.", "Thank you.", "I want to start right now and turn to this audience and get their questions as we deal with what you know is a tough and challenging issue. Yes, ma'am.", "Hi. My name is Rita Sal (ph). I am an early intervention service coordinator and I am a mom of three boys, two are with me. This is Christopher and this is Scotty.", "Hey, Christopher, hey Scotty.", "My question is we have health insurance, we have through my husband's job -- actually, my husband works two full-time jobs to help provide for our family, and I work fee for service. And he also receives Medicaid through what we call a waiver program. He needs so much special equipment, so many meds, environmental modifications to the home that we simply can't afford, and we're being denied. He needs a special bed to sleep in that costs $11,000, and we've been waiting for it for two and a half years. This wheelchair has seen better days. We've been waiting for a new one since March. What can families like mine do? And it's not just my family, I see it in my work. I am reaching out in the appeals process for what he needs, but we have insurance and we're still denied.", "Dr. Simmons?", "Before I answer that question, it's very important -- I think it's important to point out to this audience that the three issues we've been talking about tonight -- jobs, education and healthcare -- are all tied together. And healthcare has become so expensive and inefficient and major quality problems that the cost of that healthcare is rising so rapidly that it's adversely affecting jobs, leaving less over for education. And we have a system that's the most expensive in the world. It's not structured to take care of your son. It's structured to take care of people who are acutely ill, and 20 percent of our nation share your son's problems.", "What percent?", "And we don't have a system designed to take care of it. We have a huge problem here that's got to be addressed.", "By public policy.", "By public policy. Absolutely.", "And that isn't much of an answer for you.", "But the honest answer is you cannot get the help you need in the present system and we've got to restructure it. It's probably the most critical thing our nation needs to do domestically. It's the number one problem facing our society.", "Next question. Yes, sir?", "I am Paul Nasker (ph). I'm the chairman of the board of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, a suburb of Buffalo. We represent some 2,000 businesses in the Buffalo-Niagara region. My question is this. What is a small business to do in order to pay for this healthcare for their employees and still be able to compete in this world economy? Even survive in this world economy?", "Well, you point out a very important problem. Small business is being especially disadvantaged under the existing system's structure. But so is big business. One of the reasons this city has lost so many manufacturing jobs is because the huge cost of healthcare to corporate America, which is the major payer for private sector healthcare. Again, the answer for small business, for our nation, is major national policy changes.", "Why don't we take this down to its roots, and that is we have got the finest healthcare system in this country, finest medical care, brilliant doctors, wonderful nurses. We have got corporations fleeing from those high costs of healthcare insurance. We've got companies talking about they want to participate in the global economy, they want to call it international trade globalization. But the fact is, that we've got a group of people politically in this country saying to the middle class, you're going to be -- you're going to be the cannon fodder in this competition between our middle class and the cheapest labor in the world, because we want these corporations to be competitive. And so we've got to cut your healthcare costs. And the federal government is saying we've got to have these laissez-faire capitalist policies because we want to be competitive. So if the world is changing, why is it such a nasty word to say that we go to a single payer system? Mitt Romney in Massachusetts proposing an intelligent, in my opinion, very intelligent program, in which you put people together in pools. We can talk about national healthcare, universal healthcare coverage. Call it what you want to. But this country has a responsibility to all the people in this room and Americans, all but the very poor and the very rich, are the ones being hammered, because there is no program for the middle class.", "Lou, first of all, we no longer have the finest healthcare system in the world. I hate to say that as a physician, but that is not true. But secondly, there are solutions, and one of the solutions would be for us to change national policy and adopt exactly what you said. But there are about three or four different ways to achieve universal coverage, which we've got to do.", "Right.", "So I think the most important thing for your audience to know is this is a soluble problem, but not within the present policy decisions being -- that have been made to this point by our government.", "OK. We'll be right back. Thank you very much. Up next here, our special town hall meeting from Buffalo, and we're going to hear more from the members of this audience, more of what they're thinking about. And hopefully, we'll do better on the solutions as we continue. Stay with us.", "We're back, coming to you from Asbury Hall in downtown Buffalo, New York. This building, by the way, is a beautiful building, constructed in 1873, it was saved by -- from demolition just about 10 years ago by singer Ani DiFranco and Scott Fisher (ph). They bought it. They created this beautiful hall. They spent a lot of money and they did it for the community. We want to thank them and we want to thank all of you and our special guests here tonight. We have a question from a member -- you've got to be pretty proud of those folks. That's real participatory democracy backed up with a little extra capital. That's kind of nice when that happens. Some other questions from our... Yes, ma'am?", "Hi, my name is Mary Hall (ph) and I'm a secretary for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Joint Council 46. I heard tonight a lot about keeping small business here. And my concern is the flight of high quality jobs going out of this area due to either national or international companies coming in, purchasing smaller companies, promising job security, good wages and then turning around within a few years, selling those companies and -- only to leave broken promises, empty buildings and jobless people. And I want to know what we can do about it.", "Mayor Brown?", "Well, I think one of the things that we have to do about it is really reach out to our congressional representatives and let them know how concerned we are about that. It's not an issue that we can solve by ourselves on the local level, but we really have to speak collectively in one voice on issues like that, reach out to our congressional representatives and let our voices be heard.", "Professor?", "Well, one of the major problems here, of course, is that the governments in New York State are more expensive than in the rest of the country, so naturally, people want to have their businesses elsewhere. We need to make them less expensive, more efficient here and make people want to be here with their businesses.", "Who's next? Yes, sir?", "Lou, Jon Kazerowski (ph), former president of the United Autoworkers. My question is to you with all the jobs that we are losing, especially in the auto industry, leaving and outsourcing our work to foreign countries that we can't compete. It's a shame that our Congress lets these people get away with it and all these corporations, we ought to put a tariff on every single product that comes into the United States like they do to us.", "That's an interesting -- how about this one? How about instead of a tariff, although there may be an occasion in which they are appropriate, I don't know. But I would be far more in favor of us actually building something in this country, creating services and products in this country and exporting it to the countries that are exporting to us. You know, balanced, mutual, reciprocal trade. The problem with talking about tariffs is someone is going to call you a protectionist. The truth is this country has allowed its productive factor -- its factors of productions, its productive plants to be shipped, in some cases, entire factories to be shipped overseas and the jobs that are left are not exactly wonderful. So it's more complicated than a tariff and people have to ask the honest question. Why isn't this country exporting more? And why aren't we making more? We're going to take a quick break. We'll be right back with you. I apologize. More from Buffalo, New York in just a moment. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. I promised you that you could get in that quick question.", "Thank you, Mr. Dobbs. Hi, my name is Chris Bograd (ph). I'm a machinist at American Axle, Tonalona (ph) Forge, UAW Local 846. And I'm wondering -- you touched on it in your book, but what are we going to do to fight back at this? Are there anyone in government or business that cares about these issues?", "The fact is, some changes are taking place in Washington. But I truly don't believe either political party is committed to representing the people represented in this town hall meeting, the middle class. And until you demand that they do, I would withhold a vote for a party and cast it for the candidate that most looks after my economic interests and my principles. That's the best answer I can give you. I want to say thank you to all of you. We've been discussing major issues, and, obviously, some of them are so complicated that the answers are going to take a while to make into a reality. The loss of good paying American jobs, the cheap overseas labor market putting our middle class into direct competition with cheap foreign labor. We've got to stop that, we've got to come to grips with it. We've also got to be doing a lot better in terms of healthcare. Again, I believe that it starts here at the local level. Government inaction, whether at the local level or at the federal level, can't be tolerated any longer. So as we conclude here tonight, I just want to say to you that I happen to be a great believer and I apologize to the folks of Buffalo, but I brought this message from New York City. A fellow by the name of Yogi Berra used to say that, in very simple words, \"The future ain't what it was.\" It's up to us to make certain that our future is a great one. Thank you all for being with us. We wish you all the best. And good night from Buffalo, New York. 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{"id": "CNN-166392", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/19/acd.02.html", "summary": "Former IMF Chief Granted Bail in Sex Case", "utt": ["Good evening. We begin tonight with breaking news in the sex scandal that has drawn worldwide attention. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, who is accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid, will be out of jail in just a few hours. He was granted bail late this afternoon, but he was taken back to New York City's Riker's Island jail tonight and expected to be released tomorrow. Strauss-Kahn was in a Manhattan courtroom today as the terms of his bail were revealed. And they are stiff. He must put up $1 million in cash and post bond of $5 million. He also had to surrender his travel documents, which his lawyer said he had already done. And he has to agree to home detention here in Manhattan. Strauss -- he lives in Washington. Strauss-Kahn's lawyer argued that he is not a flight risk. And even though he was arrested on a flight about to leave for Paris, the lawyer said it was a prescheduled flight, not a last-minute booking to try to escape the law.", "It's undisputed that the reason that the police knew his whereabouts is because he called the hotel, which is the scene of this incident, from JFK Airport, to inquire if the hotel had located his cell phone. Well, the hotel advised that it had and asked him his whereabouts, on which he promptly told them. Indeed, he called the hotel a second time, called security a second time to advise that the plane was boarding and to urge the hotel delivery people to please promptly bring him his cell phone.", "Well, before the bail hearing got under way, Strauss- Kahn was formerly indicted on seven charges, including sexual abuse and attempt to commit rape. He's accused, as you know, of attacking a maid in a New York on Saturday. The prosecutor opposed bail, arguing that the evidence against Strauss-Kahn is strong.", "The complainant in this case has offered a compelling and unwavering story about what occurred in the defendant's room. She made immediate outcries to multiple witnesses, both to hotel staff and to police. And the -- the quick response by the hotel staff and law enforcement did help apprehend the defendant before his flight to France took off.", "Late last night, Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned his post at the IMF and in a letter to his executive board denied all allegations against him. CNN's Deb Feyerick is here with more. The bail ruling, what does it stipulate?", "Well, it's interesting. Basically under the terms of bail, he has -- his wife has rented an apartment at a so far undisclosed location and they're going to stay there together. He's going to be on home detention, monitored by a private company. He will be picking up the costs. It is $200,000 a month, that's what he's going to be paying. He's going to have to wear an electronic bracelet. There will be at least one armed security guard on the premises with him at all times. If he goes out for example to meet with his lawyers, if he have to go to religious ceremonies, something like that, the armed guard will accompany him. He's not going to be wandering all over New York City. And he is going to have to check in with the court. Usually the way the court does it is they make sure that he's calling from a particular land line inside the apartment. Unclear whether he'll have to check in one, two, three times a day but usually it's a set time.", "And what is the indictment? What have you learned from the indictment about the alleged crime?", "Well, this is interesting. I mean the indictment puts to rest some of the more salacious pieces of information that appeared originally in the complaint. The complaint had a host of information in it to support the charges as they had been laid out. And the complaint really alleged all manners of sex. The indictment essentially charges Dominique Strauss-Kahn with forcing his house -- forcing the housekeeper to perform a sex act on him. It also accuses him of allegedly attempting to have sexual intercourse. DSK's lawyers have said that he will plead not guilty. Two things to note and that is the district attorney in announcing the indictment, he made a very interesting distinction. He said, quote, \"Under American law, these are extremely serious charges\", pointing out American law. He also said that \"these were non-consensual forced sex acts\", probably referring to the fact that Strauss-Kahn's lawyers have suggested that the evidence will not show this was a forced encounter.", "Right.", "Also, this press release Anderson, well, what was interesting in announcing the indictment, it was done in three languages. It was released in Spanish, in English and also of course in French.", "Well, because of worldwide interest obviously in this case.", "Exactly.", "I want to bring in also Jeff Toobin, CNN's senior analyst, and noted defense attorney Mark Geragos, as well. Mark, what do you make of the case against this man? How would you try to go about defending him?", "Well, I -- I think you just have to wait first. And I'm sure Ben is going to wait first and find out what the evidence is. He needs to see what the --", "Ben Brafman is the defense attorney.", "-- yes right, Ben is the, I assume, the lead lawyer here. And he's going to wait and see what they have before he decides how is going to approach this. He's not going to jump to any conclusions on this idea that the prosecutor came out and announced that it was -- was not consensual and it's a serious crime. You know, it seems like they're already in a position where they're doing some pushback. I don't know why. If they have such a strong case, I don't know why they're so defensive. But I -- I would expect that Ben will be circumspect until he sees everything that the prosecutor has before he reveals anything.", "The -- the defense though, Mark, has tried to kind of get out the details that look, this flight was prearranged, that the notion that he suddenly booked this flight and scram from the airport is not accurate.", "Well, they have to do that, because of the bail hearing and what the grounds are for granting the bail whether he's a flight risk. The prosecution tried to paint a portrait that this was somebody who was grabbing the first plane to France. They invoked the two words that every French defendant fears most, Roman Polanski, and then argued that this person is never going to come back because he's never going to be able to be extradited. All they've got to do then and what I assume happened here, is show that it was booked, that it was booked prior to this incident, and that he was the one, as Mr. Taylor was saying just then, that he had called twice. He was the one who alerted them to where he was that he was at JFK. If this was somebody who was trying to flee, he's certainly not going to call for his cell phone. He would have just got on the flight and he would be gone and they never would have seen him again. So I think that you do have to push back when you're talking about somebody's liberty. And the idea that it was no bail for a couple of days is ludicrous, because this is not a murder case; this is not a no-bail case. This is a case where he should have received bail and did receive bail today.", "And Jeff, last night on the program around this time you predicted he would receive bail likely and that -- and that he would resign from the IMF, both of which have happened. But you say you think he got lucky with this bail.", "This was a close, close question. There are judges in that courthouse who definitely would have denied him bail. I mean start with the fact that he is not an American citizen. Most American citizens, most non-American citizens who are arrested in the United States do not get out on bail particularly those charged with serious felonies. He is very fortunate that he has the resources to put -- put together a package with home detention. I mean, how many people in the world can afford $200,000 a month for -- a monitor, electronic and individual monitoring? So he is very lucky. And also consider how long it's going to be until trial, two months, three months, maybe even longer. All those months he would have spent in Randall's Island. Instead he's going to be with his wife, eating the food he wants, seeing the people he wants, in an apartment in Manhattan. And it makes a huge difference in his life.", "Mark, when you're representing a client like this, I mean how much -- how time consuming does this become for the client? Is this, I mean last night Jeff was talking about look, he needs to dedicate a lot of time focusing on -- on this case moving forward. Is that -- is that what you found with clients?", "In this case, given the stakes here, there's no question. He's going to -- he's going to spend 24-7 on this case. There is no way that he's going to -- that he would have been able to retain his position, even if released on bail. So this is something where he's going to have to dedicate his life to getting out of this. I mean, for all intents and purposes, he's facing a tantamount to a life sentence here. He needs to clear his name. He needs to defend this case. He needs to meet with his lawyers. He needs to do everything he can possible. This is going to be an all encompassing, all consuming case for both him and frankly for the lawyers.", "What do we know about his visitors at Riker's?", "Well, the visitors -- it's interesting, he -- the prosecution was arguing he should only be allowed one visitor aside from immediate family, but the -- the defense lawyer said no, he's got a lot of friends. They want to come visit him; they want to come see him. You know, one interesting thing, Anderson, watching him in court, he seemed a much more relaxed. When he saw his wife, he smiled, he later blew her a kiss. He was much more pulled together than he had been when we saw him earlier in the week. He had shaved, he was wearing a blazer.", "Right.", "So there does seem to be a little bit of change in the dynamics. You have to keep in mind who this guy is, who he's used to hanging out with. This is the guy who is credited with saving Greece and Portugal and Ireland. So he knows diplomacy, he knows negotiations and it seemed to me -- and Jeff, you can correct me -- that that he seemed to have a better feel for what was ahead, what was to come, and comfort being surrounded with the people he had.", "Well, the first 48 hours have to be just like being hit with a truck.", "Well obviously, it -- it helps to be a public figure. I mean I remember watching O.J. Simpson in the courtroom. You know, he was a public figure. He had presence. He knew what it was like to be looked at. I think Strauss-Kahn is going to have a similar presence in the courtroom. Now, if the DNA evidence, if the hair and fiber evidence incriminates him, none of that stuff matters, but it certainly helps. And if I can just add one thing --", "Yes.", "I said Randall's Island; that's soccer fields. It's Riker's Island; that's the prison.", "I played on some of those soccer fields as a kid; they can get pretty tough. There's a lot of glass in that -- not much grass left out on Randall's Island.", "Now, it's been fixed now.", "Oh has it. I didn't know that.", "Yes.", "Yes that was back in the 80's. Mark, do you agree with Jeff that it actually helps to be a public figure in terms of knowing how to present yourself in court?", "Well, it certainly doesn't hurt. This is somebody who knows how to carry himself. He's somebody who has been in situations where he has -- he knows how to handle himself and that beats the heck out of somebody who doesn't. And the fact that he has a high profile job and some -- by some accounts probably one of the most high profile jobs in the world, certainly is not going to hurt him. At the same time, the things that do hurt him is that you're going to have prosecutors and judges who are going to, with all of the media attention, try to make sure that he never seems like he's getting a break, so to speak. I don't think that anybody else is going to have the amount of attention that he has paid to their case in New York at this time. And so it's a double-edge sword, if you will.", "And certainly for -- for the alleged victim coming forward, you know, this is a woman whose life is now going to be changed and if she has to confront him in court that will obviously be incredibly overwhelming.", "The trial, if there is a trial, will be incredibly stressful for her. I mean, there's one big decision the defense has to make, they really only have two choices. Is the defense consent, or is the defense, I wasn't there at the time? You can't -- you can't argue both.", "Right.", "And that's why they have to just sort of see what the evidence is, talk to their client and then we'll see how it goes.", "Deb Feyerick, Jeff Toobin, thanks very much. Mark Geragos, it's great to have you on the program. Thank you. Let us know what you think we're on Facebook, follow me on Twitter @AndersonCooper. I'll try to be tweeting some tonight, although, we have a very busy night. We've got a lot ahead. Up next, more breaking news; we're going to tell you about criminal charges against a home-grown advocate for terror; a Muslim extremist here in New York,", "We're commanded to terrorize the disbelievers. And this is a religion like I said --", "You're commanded to terrorize the disbelievers?", "And the Koran says very clearly in the Arabic language", "So you're commanded --", "terrorize them.", "And later, Sarah Palin says leave Newt Gingrich alone. She slams the media -- no surprise there -- for playing gotcha. For asking him about changing Medicare and dings him for not being ready for it. But he's still trying to contain the damage his answer did to his presidential hopes and his explanations and denials are, well, you can judge for yourself. We'll tell you what he's saying today and how it differs from what he said on Tuesday and then on Monday and on Sunday. \"Keeping Them Honest\", we'll talk to Paul Begala and Rich Galen also tonight."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST", "WILLIAM TAYLOR, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "COOPER", "JOHN MCCONNELL, ASSISTANT DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "COOPER", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "FEYERICK", "COOPER", "FEYERICK", "COOPER", "FEYERICK", "COOPER", "MARK GERAGOS, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "COOPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "COOPER", "FEYERICK", "COOPER", "FEYERICK", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "GERAGOS", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "YOUNES ABDULLAH MOHAMMED, REVOLUTION MUSLIM", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT CORRESPONDENT", "MOHAMMED", "GRIFFIN", "MOHAMMED", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-241056", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/15/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Second Dallas Health Care Worker Contracts Ebola; Coalition Airstrikes Possibly Pushing ISIS Back From Kobani", "utt": ["A second health care worker in the U.S. tests positive for Ebola, now allegations of poor training and a lack of safety protocols at the Texas hospital. This hour, a stark warning from the United Nations: the outbreak is picking up pace and the virus will spread unless measures are taken to stop it at source. Also ahead, ISIS fighters prepare to launch an attack on one of Iraq's major air bases as the dead and wounded pile up in a key battleground in Iraq.", "There are many more graves ready here and the extent of the grief and the anger on display shows you the kind of problem Ankara is going to face--", "Live from CNN Abu Dhabi, this is Connect the World with Becky Anderson.", "A very good evening. It is 7:00 here in the UAE. The fallout continues in Texas as a second health worker tests positive for the Ebola virus. Now we don't know the woman's identity yet, but we do know that she had contact with Thomas Duncan who was the Liberian man who died from Ebola at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital last week. Another nurse who treated Duncan also contracted the disease. Health officials there say they are looking into how this virus could have spread.", "We are looking at every element of our personal protective equipment and infection control inside the hospitals. We don't have an answer for this right now, but we're looking at every possible angle around this.", "Meanwhile, a nurse's union is leveling troubling allegations at the hospital where both transmissions occurred. It says there were no protocols in place for dealing with Ebola and that medical workers were put at risk. Well, our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reports from Dallas for you.", "Breaking this morning, only four days after critical care nurse, Nina Pham was found to be infected with Ebola a second health care worker has been diagnosed with the deadly disease. The hospital staffer at Texas Health Presbyterian is one of the 76 health care workers who provided care for the now deceased Ebola patient, Thomas Duncan. According to the hospital the staffer was immediately isolated after an initial report of a fever Tuesday. The CDC says they have interviewed the patient to identify any contacts or potential exposures in the community.", "Our nurses are not protected. They're not prepared to handle Ebola.", "Another infection on the heels of shocking, new allegations from unnamed nurses at the hospital who say there were no protocols to deal with Duncan.", "On his return visit to the hospital, Mr. Duncan was left for several hours not in isolation, in an area where other patients were present.", "All this released by National Nurses Union. The union wouldn't say how many nurses came forward nor would they identify them. The nurses say protective gear they wore left their necks exposed.", "The nurses raised questions and concerns about the fact that the skin on their neck was exposed. They were told to use medical tape wound around their neck that is not impermeable.", "The hospital did not address the allegations directly but in a statement said, \"Patient and employee safety is our greatest priority and we take compliance seriously.\"", "We're not waiting for the results of our investigation. We're immediately changing any procedure that we think can be improved to increase the safety of those caring for her.", "But an official close to the situation tells CNN in hindsight, Duncan should have been transferred to Emory or Nebraska, hospitals that are more than ready to treat Ebola. Remarkably, Pham, the first person to contract Ebola within the U.S., says she's doing well and feels blessed to be cared for by the best team of doctors and nurses in the world.", "I know for a fact Nina is somebody who never shies away from safety. We have an entire department on infection prevention, infection control in the hospital. We're briefed almost monthly on infection control.", "Elizabeth Cohen reporting. Well, in Spain a nurse who contracted Ebola is said to be improving. And health officials are still monitoring more than 80 people for signs of the disease there. But the heart of this outbreak remains, of course, in Africa. The World Health Organization says nearly 9,000 people have contracted Ebola in West Africa alone and nearly half of those victims have died. But it warns, the epidemic may get far worse and that we could see 10,000 new cases a week by the end of the year. We're going to take a closer look at the global fight against Ebola when we talk to the head of the United Nations mission that's working to stop the deadly violence. Anthony Banbury recently spoke to the UN Security Council about the epidemic and he issued this warning.", "We either stop Ebola now, or we face an entirely unprecedented situation for which we do not have a plan. The very best way to protect the people of non-infected countries is by helping the people of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to stop Ebola now where it is.", "Well, my interview with the head of UN's Ebola mission is coming up in less than 30 minutes time here on Connect the World with me, Becky Anderson. Well, ISIS appears to have gained more ground in Iraq. The Islamic Militants have surrounded one of Iraq's largest air bases. Meanwhile, to the north, Coalition air power has been focused on Syria along the border with Turkey. Huge plumes of smoke can be seen over this, the city of Kobani. Nick Paton Walsh on the phone from close to that border, very close to Kobani -- Nick.", "Becky, remarkable statement again, (inaudible) speaking on behalf of the coalition behind the airstrikes today. They said the last 24 hours, 18 airstrikes have hit Kobani or the area around it. That's after the day before, previous 24 hours, saying 21 had struck that conflict stricken city, a remarkable 39 blasts. Now I have to say from overlooking that, it does appear a lot calmer. The blasts are hitting further away from the center. And that might lead you to conclude that perhaps ISIS are being pushed back. That is what some activists are saying the Kurds have managed to do in one area to the east. And they've also managed to reach these two checkpoints. But still, it remains a remarkably complex task to evacuate those injured inside this conflict.", "Unprecedented coalition airstrikes helped the Kurds to take this hill west of Kobani, but at dusk they're under fire. This defender seems injured and stumbles. They rush to help. Yet his ordeal is beginning as another hell awaits the injured. A flurry of ambulances tells those anxiously awaiting at Soluch Hospital (ph) that the border is now open. Injuries, some that seem days old, most want nothing filmed, the dead brought in around the back. The Turkish army mostly let people cross, but sometimes close the border, said one doctor, who left Kobani 10 days ago. \"Sometimes the army closes it for security,\" he says, \"but most of the time it just seems arbitrary. The worst thing I remember inside was seeing a woman, a local governor of Kobani, call her sister, but an ISIS fighter answered the phone. She passed out in front of me.\" For some who emerge, it is too late. Two young fighters here, in turned where others from Kobani have been before them and others will surely follow. The dead bullet wounds were survivable, claimed the activist who washed their bodies in the morgue. They died from blood loss as they waited for the Turkish army to let them cross the border, he says. Do you think they wanted these men to die?", "Yes. Definitely, I think the Turkish government wants that they die.", "There are many more graves ready here, and the extent of the grief and the anger on display shows you the kind of problem Ankara is going to face if indeed Kobani does fall to ISIS. Dark falls. The ambulances are still coming.", "Becky, we don't know what comes next. We don't know if ISIS will continue to fight for this city, or keep out of the border, which I'm sure they want to control more consistently, or whether they're simply tired of seeing their convoys struck by coalition air power so consistently. But a lull in the fighting, like we seem to have observed today, does potentially assist the Turkish government under increasing pressure to intervene, finding an increasingly angry Kurdish population today. In fact, the deadline expiring in their peace process where potentially a volatile and fragile ceasefire could potentially lapse and we could see further tension between those armed security forces in Turkey and the Kurdish population in the southeast here. There's a lot at stake over Kobani. It did seem today, though, as if the coalition air power has certainly stopped ISIS advancing -- Becky.", "Nick Paton Walsh on the border for you. While the eyes of the world are on ISIS in Syria and in Iraq, away from that conflict, and Benghazi is under fire, much of Tripoli in tatters. Libya is fighting for its life. We're going to tell you why today in particular could prove crucial to the recovery of that country. That's next."], "speaker": ["BECKY ANDERSON, HOST", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANNOUNCER", "ANDERSON", "DANIEL VARGA, TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES", "ANDERSON", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROSEANN DEMORO, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED", "COHEN", "DEMORO", "COHEN", "DEMORO", "COHEN", "DR. TOM FRIEDEN, DIRECTOR, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION", "COHEN", "JENNIFER JOSEPH, NINA PHAM'S FRIEND AND FORMER COLLEAGUE", "ANDERSON", "ANTHONY BANBURY, UNMEER", "ANDERSON", "WALSH", "WALSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALSH", "WALSH", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-25788", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-11-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/11/17/364760868/once-the-darling-of-the-living-room-plasma-screens-take-a-bow", "title": "Once The Darling Of The Living Room, Plasma Screens Take A Bow", "summary": "The technology that was once on every videophile's entertainment room wish list is fading to black. Hosts Robert Siegel and Melissa Block remark on the demise of the plasma screen TV.", "utt": ["And now a remembrance for the technology that once had TV geeks, well, geeking out.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: Oh, what's this? A giant 50-inch plasma.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: Just got an excellent deal on this Panasonic VIERA plasma.", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN #3: This is the 65-inch Panasonic plasma. This thing is incredible.", "Well, the last plasma screen TVs are rolling off the assembly line this month.", "Samsung and LG, the last manufacturers, are both stopping production. Plasma TVs were once considered the best on the market. Here's Science Friday host Ira Flatow after his first encounter back in 2001.", "So I went into the stores, and I saw a plasma screen. You sit there, and you drool over them, but they're eight to 10,000 bucks each.", "Thing is even now that those plasma screens are cheaper, some TV experts still drool over them. CNET senior editor David Katzmaier says the picture quality is still unmatched.", "It became kind of a niche product for videophiles in the last couple of years - people who really appreciated its picture quality benefits.", "The problem, Katzmaier says, is that plasma had a hard time showing itself off.", "Plasma actually produced a dimmer picture in stores. So when you walk into a store and saw a line of LCD TVs, it was a lot brighter, and that allowed the TVs to sell better.", "And, Katzmaier says, the marketing for those brighter LCDs was convincing to a lot of people. They made LCDs of that curved. They advertised superfast pixel changes, even though plasma is, in fact, faster.", "It turned out to be an issue where people were not listening to the right information. And, you know, we've been saying all along, you know, buy TVs, and they've been our editors' choices are years.", "Now the plasma screen appears to be going away of the eight-track tape, the rotary dial phone, the wax cylinder.", "And David Katzmaier of CNET says that is a real shame."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "IRA FLATOW, BYLINE", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAVID KATZMAIER", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "DAVID KATZMAIER", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST", "DAVID KATZMAIER", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MELISSA BLOCK, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-1044", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-1-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/19/tod.12.html", "summary": "Cuban Government Creating Spot for Permanent Protests", "utt": ["We are awaiting an expected ruling in federal court in Miami on behalf of Elian Gonzalez. The boy's Miami relatives are expected to challenge the ruling of the U.S. Immigration Service which says the boy must be returned to his father in Cuba. Legal analysts indicate the family's effort is a legal longshot. On the Cuban side today, the communist government which lives by the credo of \"permanent revolution\" is creating a spot for permanent protest. We have Havana's take on the custody case from CNN's Lucia Newman.", "The chants of protesters in front of the U.S. Interests Section building in Havana have been replaced for now by this: Construction teams are working round the clock to convert the area known as the Fourth of July Park into a permanent outdoor stage for demonstrations. (on camera): For nearly four decades, Cuba has protested against U.S. policy before the United Nations, and just about any other international forum that will listen. But, now, the campaign to bring back little Elian Gonzalez has become the inspiration for a more permanent protest right here at home. (voice-over): Officials say even after Elian is returned to Cuba, and they're confident he will be, protests will continue as long as the United States continues with what Havana calls its criminal acts of political and economic aggression. Many locals say they'll miss the fountain that was here before, but seem resigned.", "They took away the little park that was so pretty, but, well, they say they're going to build something better.", "While the protest park is being prepared, Cuban officials denounce attempts in the United States to award Elian Gonzalez U.S. citizenship as tantamount to stealing his Cuban nationality.", "For almost two months already he has been arbitrarily separated from his father and his four grandparents.", "The type of complaint that will soon have a permanent place to be heard even though the one who's supposed to hear it, the government of the United States, may not be listening. Lucia Newman, CNN, Havana."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator)", "NEWMAN", "RICARDO ALARCON, PRESIDENT, CUBAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY", "NEWMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-118279", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2007-7-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/13/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Dow Has Biggest Point Gain in Five Years; McCain Campaign Financial Woes", "utt": ["And good morning to you, and thanks for joining us. It is Friday, the 13th of July. I'm John Roberts, along with Kiran Chetry. '", "Good to see you.", "Well, Friday, the 13th starts out lucky for some investors. The Dow with its biggest point gain in nearly five years. And our Ali Velshi is following the numbers for us this morning. Hi, Ali.", "Good morning, Kiran. An hour and a half before markets open, the biggest point gain in nearly four years, biggest percentage gain in nearly -- biggest point gain in nearly five years, biggest percentage gain in nearly four years. The 50th record close on the Dow since October. We are now less than 200 points away from 14,000 on the Dow. It wasn't even at 11,000 this time this year. What you need to do is you need to look at your portfolio. More than half of all Americans own stocks, but they don't necessarily own them as individual stocks. Those are the returns that the market has provided from the beginning of 2007 until now. The Dow and the Nasdaq have given more than 11 percent back to you. The Nasdaq -- the S&P; almost 10 percent. Well, you'll want to look at your portfolio. And while it may not match these exactly, you want to make sure that you are getting some of these gains. And if you have been getting some of them, you might want to rebalance and buy some things that aren't doing so well. You want to take this opportunity to rebalance your portfolio. Look at it and make some decisions, because there's a healthy market out there. And while you're probably paying more for gas and your mortgage, you might as well make it where you can -- Kiran.", "Ali, we'll check in with you a little later. Thank you.", "OK.", "The crackdown in China this morning. The government urging food and drug companies to put safety first. Dr. Sanjay Gupta is doing a series of special reports from inside of China starting Monday. And today, of course, we started off with the undercover video of cardboard being used in dumplings. It's unbelievable.", "It is unbelievable. I'm going to go out to China. I'm really excited about this trip. We're going to be looking at some of those stories, some other stories as well. Pollution is a huge issue in China. A lot of people know that. There's some concrete examples of what pollution can do to our bodies. There are these actual cancer villages in China that we're going to be looking at where cancer rates are extraordinarily high. How does it happen, why is it happening? What are environmental groups trying to do to prevent that from happening? Also, sort of the mix of traditional Western medicine and traditional Eastern medicine. We're going to look at what Eastern medicine -- some of the specific science, the history and some of the cultural beliefs are, and what we can learn from those for our own bodies and own welfare. I think it's going to be a very fascinating series of reports -- Kiran.", "You better check in with John Vause about where to eat, though, in Beijing.", "He told me not to eat in Beijing at all. So maybe I'll come back a little skinnier. We'll see.", "All right. Sanjay, thanks.", "Thank you.", "And for the latest on the race for the White House, we go now to our Candy Crowley. She is live in Concord, New Hampshire, for us this morning. Good morning, Candy.", "Good morning, John.", "And I guess the news of the day is that John McCain looks like he is just about out of cash. He had $2 million remaining in the bank, but he's got liabilities of $1,750,000, which leaves him with about $250,000. How is that for a guy who's trying to win the nomination?", "Very, very tough to win the nomination with that sort of money, John. I imagine he will keep that $2 million cash on hand rather than pay down those debts at this point. But, you know, the problem is, that if donors out there are looking at this campaign and seeing this sort of chaos that has been going on with the top two people leaving, other loyalists sort of following him out the door, this is a campaign that's clearly struggling to get back up on its feet. If you're a donor, you're looking at that thinking, do I really want to give $2,300 to that campaign? John.", "And then there is also this news that his Florida campaign co-chairman, Bob Allen, was arrested for soliciting sex from an undercover police officer. Now, Giuliani's campaign has had a couple of -- I don't want to say exactly the same, but certainly similar episodes. I mean, that's the sort of thing that you can perhaps come back from if you're strong, but all of these little things just kind of chip away at confidence, do they not?", "They absolutely do. And as far as we can tell, not the confidence of the candidate, who has already spoken to at least the disruptions in his campaign and said, look, you know, we're moving forward. Nonetheless, this is one more thing that takes John McCain off his topic, which is to get back on message and to talk about reform and that sort of thing. The kind of things that he talked about in 2000.", "Hey, you're up there in New Hampshire. And the latest polls show that on the Republican side, Mitt Romney continues to lead 26 percent to Rudy Giuliani's 17 and Fred Thompson, 17 percent. The latest Rasmussen Reports poll. But, of course, people -- you know, it's very close to Massachusetts, and people remember him back in 2002 running for the governorship there, and there's this whole idea that Romney will say anything to get elected. There's a new video out on YouTube that the Massachusetts Democratic Party put out. Take a quick listen to some of this and let me get your reaction.", "It's always a burden for someone to run with \"R\" for \"Republican\" after their name. Surely I have many friends who are Republicans and Republican voters.", "So take it from this liberal Democrat, if you want an amazing leader, vote for Mitt Romney.", "So, this video is out there suggesting that Romney will say anything to get elected. And that is one of the hits on him, isn't it?", "Well, that's the problem, that every time you add on to an already perception that's there, it just deepens that. We've had changes obviously with Romney on abortion and other things related to the pro-life movement. So this is something that kind of adds to that. Nonetheless, it was Massachusetts. I also wonder if this is not continuous, how much six months out this kind of thing actually hurts other than if they keep building upon this idea that he's a flip-flopper. Then clearly it hurts him. Having said that, you just read the polls. A lot of those things have already come out, and conservatives still tend to support Mitt Romney.", "Yes. I mean, I guess for the most part people in New Hampshire know exactly who he is. Candy Crowley for us in Concord this morning.", "Yes.", "Candy, thanks."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "ALI VELSHI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "CHETRY", "GUPTA", "ROBERTS", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROBERTS", "CROWLEY", "ROBERTS", "CROWLEY", "ROBERTS", "GOV. MITT ROMNEY (R), MASSACHUSETTS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTS", "CROWLEY", "ROBERTS", "CROWLEY", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-151045", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2010-5-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/16/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Uncomfortable Parallels With Europe in the Debt Crisis", "utt": ["Welcome to YOUR MONEY. I'm Christine Romans. Ali is off this week. The classroom your child is in today will not look the same next year. States are broke. School will pay the price. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will be here to talk about the future of your child's education. But first, take years of spending more money than you earn, add an ever expanding social safety net, throw in high unemployment and nervous investors. It's the recipe for a debt crisis. Think we're talking about Greece, Portugal, Spain, Europe? Well, how about a look right here at home. A $1.6 trillion budget deficit. Nearly 40 million people now being fed with food stamps. Up to 99 weeks of jobless checks for the 15 million unemployed. Uncomfortable parallels with Europe. Is the U.S. different, though, and why? Peter Morici is an economist and professor at the University of Maryland School of Business. Chrystia Freeland is a global editor at large for Reuters. Just as the U.S., Peter, is moving more towards Europe on social policy, Europe is coming unglued. What's the lesson here for American policy makers?", "Well, you have to pay for the things that you want and you have to buy them cost effectively. You know, we're building out this great big health care system now when we pay 50, 75 percent more than the Germans do for the same services, be it drugs and anesthesiologists or what have you. And we're not raising the taxes we need to pay for what we want. At the end of the day, the price of debts in the United States will soar. And, heck, there's one of the reasons people are turning to gold. There's a lack of confidence in the ability of the United States to manage its finances.", "Chrystia, this is going to be something we're going to be talking about for months and years to come. The difference is that the U.S. -- investors still have a great deal of confidence in the U.S., in its flexible, political system, and the fact that we always pay our bills.", "Well, that's right. And Peter is absolutely right, but there are big differences between Greece and the United States. The single biggest difference is the U.S. debt is issued in U.S. dollars. Greek debt was issued in euros. And Greece does not control the euro printing press. The United States does. That is a crucial difference, particularly now when the increasing volatility of global markets has actually made the dollar a safe haven currency. So even as we have seen increasing problems in America's fiscal situation, we've seen a pretty strong dollar and actually America, for now, being able to borrow money really cheaply. The question is, as Peter says, how long is that going to last? And a smart American government would start taking the measures right now to prevent a Greek crisis not next month, but in 2012.", "Those are hard decisions. Those are political decisions as well. I want you to listen to something the president said in Buffalo on his main street tour this week. The president recognizing that American families get this idea of spending more money than you've got. Listen.", "It's like going through the family budget. You know, you started getting too many things you couldn't afford and then you're going to have to start making some decisions.", "Except we've heard this before. We've heard this from a lot of different presidents before, Peter and Chrystia. Peter, tell me first, what kinds of decisions have to be made? The president has a fiscal -- you know, a fiscal forum that he has called. By the end of the year, they're going to give some recommendations. What can they do? And can they get it done?", "Well, the president runs a government, not a household. So, you know, a household can't say, gee, I'm going to tax the guy next door to pay for what I need. But this fiscal forum will do that. And I suspect they're going to tell us we need a value added tax, so that we'll have taxes in the United States very comparable to Europe. But, think of it, we'll have the value added tax, the income tax, sales taxes, corporate income taxes. But in Europe, ordinary citizens don't pay much for health care or higher education. Here, you'll still have to pay that big health insurance bill and that big college tuition bill. If he pushes through a value added tax to, quote, \"set his priorities,\" then American households, homeowners, are going to have a tough time making ends meet. No, he's got to cut the cost of health care. I mean drive down the price of drugs. The sort of thing he wasn't willing to do when he expanded the safety net so much during his first term.", "I think Peter is absolutely right, that the key issues are going to be as people focus more on the debt, on the deficit, are going to be, first of all, do you have a value added tax? The U.S. is the only big industrialized country that doesn't have one. I mean, is that going to be sustainable? And then the second thing is, although I think a lot of us maybe were relieved to put the health care debate behind us, really only half of the health care debate happened, and that was expanding coverage and putting some mechanisms in place, maybe in the future for cutting costs. The big question now is going to be, are those mechanisms going to start to bite? And are people, and not just people as patients, but also doctors, the insurance industry, the drug sector, are they going to accept ways of bringing costs down.", "And health care reform, you're absolutely right, it was about access. I mean access to health care. There's still a lot of other questions to talk about. And they're still writing some of these rules. We're going to talk about that later in the hour. But I wanted to bring up Paul Krugman of \"The New York Times,\" He made a good point that shouldn't be lost in this debate either about why the United States isn't necessarily like Greece. \"The United States can expect economic recovery, he wrote, \"to bring the deficit down substantially. Greece, which has a larger structural deficit and also faces a grading adjustment to overvaluation with the euro zone, can't.\" Peter, that's another part of this equation. We can cut waste and spending, we can cut unnecessary programs, we can raise taxes or change the tax structure, but if we get a blockbuster economy, God willing, that gives politicians some cover too, doesn't it?", "Yes, but we would need one heck of a blockbuster. You know, the president's budget assumes 4 percent growth. That is highly unlikely. Most economists looking at 3 percent growth over the next several years. Why? We have this huge trade deficit on oil, which is not likely to get resolved, especially after the big spill, and the huge trade deficit with China. Both of those things are a terrible drain on U.S. growth. This administration has shown a reluctance to deal with either. So my view is, that's kind of like wishing for, you know, a rich uncle to die and leave you his money. We're going to have to address this thing by doing a better job of running this government.", "He mentions trade deficits too. And we had more numbers this week that show, well, it's almost -- we're back to pre-recession kind of behavior where we're importing way more than we're exporting and that deficit is surprising (ph) economists again.", "For sure. I interviewed Peter Orszag, the budget director, the president's budget director, this week. And, too, I asked him the question, the Krugman question. I said, you know, look, Peter, maybe you don't have to worry about this. Maybe the economy is going to come back like a locomotive and that economic growth will take care of the deficit and the debt. And he said, you know, I don't think so. And the other point that he made, which I think is a really important one in all of these discussions is, we just don't know. We don't know how strong economic growth is. The prudent action, given that, is going to be to take care of the fiscal situation. And if we're surprised by growth on the up side, that's not going to be a bad thing.", "Right. All right, Chrystia Freeland, global editor at large at Reuters. Also, who's going to stick with us, Peter Morici. We're going to talk about gold in just a little bit. So don't go away, Peter. All right. The school your child is in today will look vastly different next year. Programs are being cut. Stimulus is running out to keep teachers in their jobs. We'll ask the nation's top educator, Education Secretary Arne Duncan next."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN HOST", "PETER MORICI, PROF., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF BUSINESS", "ROMANS", "CHRYSTIA FREELAND, GLOBAL EDITOR AT LARGE, REUTERS", "ROMANS", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ROMANS", "MORICI", "FREELAND", "ROMANS", "MORICI", "ROMANS", "FREELAND", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-404705", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2007/06/ctw.02.html", "summary": "Nine Arrested Under New Hong Kong Law Released On Bail; Iran: Fire Caused Significant Damage At Nuclear Site", "utt": ["Welcome back. Let's go to Hong Kong now where a young man accused of terrorism and inciting secession has been denied bail. He is one of hundreds of people who were arrested during Wednesday's protests and one of 10 people charged under a new so called national security law imposed on the City by Beijing. Anna Coren reports.", "The first person to be charged under Hong Kong's new sweeping at national security law that came into effect less than a week ago creating a climate of fear and uncertainty in the city has been denied bail and will remain behind bars. 23-year-old - who appeared here in West Kowloon magistrates court arrived in a wheelchair after he rode a motorbike through the streets of the city on July 1 holding a flag with the slogan liberate Hong Kong a revolution of at that time. Well, shortly after he crashed into police injuring himself and 3 police officers. The prosecution said that because the crowds were cheering as he drove past holding the now legal flag he was inciting secession. He's also being charged with terrorist activities because it injuring police. Well 9 other people were also arrested that day under the national security law but what will released on bail. A total of 370 people were arrested on July 1st mostly for unlawful assembly. When I spoke to Tom's lawyer Laurence Lau after the court appearance he said that his client was in good spirits both mentally and physically. But due to the highly sensitive nature of his national security law the band sedition subversion terrorism and colluding with foreign forces he would not divulge any information about the case. Instead saying \"These are challenging times for Hong Kong, the city is facing its darkest hour\" With China now family in control by implementing this new national security law they're a grave fears as to what this will mean for the city's freedoms especially the freedom of speech the freedom of the press and freedom of assembly? Well over the weekend the books by pro democracy activists were removed from public libraries including one from high profile activist Joshua Wong. The 23-year-old who quit his party Dennis is still which then it disbanded a day before the national security law was implemented appeared in a different court today on 3 charges for organizing and inciting protests last year. Wearing a black T-shirt that read they can't kill us all he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Anna Coren, CNN Hong Kong.", "And the last hour I spoke with the Former Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten.", "I believe that China rose up it's a great country and would keep its word would keep your actual treaty is particularly one that's being launched at the United Nations. And by and large until Xi Jinping came along the present dictator in China and they didn't do too badly but things have taken a turn for the worse and it's the greatest assaults I think on a free society with greater. The insult on a free society as anybody can remember in the last 50 or 60 years which is why it's been so widely pronounced.", "Do you think this is a clear breach of the agreement put into place when the colony was handed over?", "Yes. Everybody I think recognizes that it's a clear breach of the joint declaration. It's a clear breach of the basic law which is the mini constitution which China itself designed for Hong Kong - because Xi Jinping's regime in Beijing is particularly nasty.", "And it's taking advantage of the fact that the rest of the world is focusing on fighting the Coronavirus which of course and started in China and it perhaps worse because of the initial secrecy by the Chinese about it and he's taking advantage of that to pick fights with everybody. I'm from here India in the West to Japan in the - particularly now Hong Kong. And they would allow people like Joshua Wong to stand in the Legislative Council is I think pretty fanciful label trying to stop it. And because they know that if people like Joshua Wong and other Democrats running those elections that will win a landslide.", "Well, you know basically what we're seeing now all these you know people were being arrested for banners and books being banned. I mean, does it show just exactly how wide ranging this law is?", "It really does. And what we have to recognize is two things about it and there's no way any in nature about them. And things aren't ever quite define the decision. What do they mean by secession? What they mean by collusion? You only find out with Chinese law with the rule of fair when it actually - when it actually the topper falls on you. Secondly there is an international extra territoriality about it because what the Chinese regime is saying in this law is that even if you are not a Chinese citizen even if you're not a citizen of Hong Kong. And even if you're outside Hong Kong and China if you do anything which appears to against this law you could be arrested as soon as you step foot in Hong Kong or China. So it has been a deadly affect not only on the academic community not only on India's but also I suspect on some aspect of business is what this affect us is end the freedom of information which is very important for good business.", "And pro-Beijing officials insist this new law will not erode freedoms in the city. CNN's Ivan Watson spoke with Hong Kong Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng.", "Do you think a majority of the population supports this law here in Hong Kong?", "I think they do. I really think they do because it's--", "What is the problem is that popular opinion polls show your Chief Executive is very unpopular and that China's policies here in Hong Kong are deeply unpopular. There was no effort to pass a referendum to get any mandate of popular support for this. This was imposed on the people here. So it's hard to claim that a majority of the population supports this especially if opposition activists are closing down their political offices out of fear right now and clearing their history of social media?", "Right, as a whole number of questions that let me start with them. And I think it's important to bear in mind where I started just now that is national security is the sovereign right. And in fact for every state that is one of the most important things. For every national and in particular in Hong Kong as I said were very international city. We look at people here as Hong Kong residents who come from all over the world. They still have been the legions to Hong Kong because you know as a matter of common law there is a concept of temperate legions as well. But they all love Hong Kong has a home. They all want Hong Kong to be stable and prosperous. They all want to move forward from the difficult times that we had last year. The national security law will give us just that environment for us to come down stop all that. And one of the thing that has to be observed and it's worth mentioning that the there is no retrospective effect. So in other words it's a clean break everybody now knowing what should not take place.", "Now as CNN's Ivan Watson speaking with Hong Kong Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng. Tensions between Washington and Beijing are ramping up once again over the South China Sea for the first time in 6 years to U. S. navy aircraft carriers moved into the region on July 4th American Independence day. China just wrapped up its own naval exercises near a disputed island chain state media says China is ready to repel any U. S. attempt to challenge its claims. Iran says a fire at its top nuclear facility was worse than initially announced. The nation's atomic agency now says the blaze caused significant damage at the Natan's nuclear science. Officials originally described the damage is limited because of Thursday's fire remains unknown so as the reason behind two other back to back industrial accidents that's hit Iran over the weekend. The Coronavirus pandemic has decimated air travel and in Latin America that means layoffs and an industry that won't recover for years. What employees are proposing to try to save their jobs?", "Plus human health care workers are helping other countries that have been hard hit by the coronavirus just ahead why the U.S. wants them to stay home?"], "speaker": ["BRUNHUBER", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BRUNHUBER", "CHRIS PATTEN, FORMER GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG", "BRUNHUBER", "PATTEN", "PATTEN", "BRUNHUBER", "PATTEN", "BRUNHUBER", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TERESA CHENG, HONG KONG SECRETARY OF JUSTICE", "WATSON", "CHENG", "BRUNHUBER", "BRUNHUBER"]}
{"id": "CNN-132388", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2008-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/13/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Team Aniston Versus Team Jolie", "utt": ["Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, team Aniston versus team Jolie. Jennifer Aniston tells Oprah what she really things about Brangelina. But whose side are you on? Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT presents the great debate - team Aniston versus team Jolie.", "John McCain and Barack Obama doggy chew toys. Perfect for the White House pet.", "The search for the top dog at the White House. President-elect Obama promised his girls a puppy, setting off first dog mania. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is on Obama watch. TV`s most provocative news show continues right now.", "And I`m Brooke Anderson, coming to you tonight from Hollywood.", "Well, I hope you`re ready because, tonight it`s team Aniston versus team Jolie. Yes. Jennifer Aniston went on Oprah today following her blockbuster remark about Angelina Jolie hooking up with Brad Pitt, calling what she did \"un-cool.\" Well, tonight, we are tackling a great American debate. What team are you rooting for - Team Jolie or team Aniston? Plus, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with continuing coverage of the Jennifer Aniston confession tour. First, \"Vogue\" magazine; now, Oprah, what she really thinks about Angelina Jolie and her ex, Brad Pitt. Joining me tonight from Miami is Steve Santagati from the Web site \"BadBoysFinishFirst.com.\" And tonight, in New York is Janell Snowden, who`s a host for \"VH1 News.\" All right. Janell, Steve, we`ve got two teams. You can only root for one. Steve, we went all out here. I`m going to start with you - team Aniston or team Jolie?", "Team Jolie. You know, if she can`t get a man the old-fashioned way, she steals them. So it worked. On a serious note, A.J., you know, after Angelina and Brad hooked up, it`s like they went on and their relationship has grown. And their life has grown and certainly, their family has grown. The U.N. - the Pitt-Jolie U.N. got started.", "Yes.", "But Jennifer has kind of like meandered around picking bad boys that she can`t handle and stuff. Nothing really is panning out for her in the relationship area. So I`m going to stay with Jolie for now. Now.", "Despite the fact you say, \"Bad boys finish first.\"", "Thank you.", "What about you, Janelle - team Aniston or team Jolie?", "You know, when this went down a few years ago and they first got divorced and we knew the reason, I was on team Aniston naturally. But now, I`m on team happy. I want everybody to be happy.", "Oh, god!", "Did you see that in our $100 sound effect? I mean, come on.", "Here`s where I`m coming from. If Jennifer Aniston is truly as happy as she wants us to believe she is, judging by the article where she`s saying she can handle bad boys, and she`s just", "Oh, my -", "If they`re happy, then I`m elated.", "I`m going to join team slap.", "I`ve got one for you, Steve.", "The truth is, Janell, Steve, it does seem that everybody has an opinion on where they stand ...", "They do.", "... whether it`s team Jolie, team Aniston, or in this case, team happy. We`re just going to push that one to the side. But Steve, why do you think, after all these years - because we`re talking several years at this point, why so many people remain so divided over who they support?", "I think because two things. A, is most women have been cheated on at some point in their life or had their man, quote, unquote, \"seemingly stolen from them.\" So they`re going to, you know, empathize with Jennifer. At the other side of the coin, they look at like, Angelina Jolie as a strong, empowered woman going out, taking the man that she wants and creating this family with him. So you see that as well. Also, it depends on who`s more popular in the press that week. But yes, I think that, you know, people that side with Jennifer are because they`ve been there. They understand what that`s like to be cheated on and to lose your guy and stuff like that. I think that they look at her like we`re talking the other day about her being the girl next door. So they kind of feel for her.", "Well, to the point of, you know, people, women may have had their men taken away from them. That brings up the fact that this all got started after the release this week of Jennifer`s big tell-all interview in \"Vogue\" magazine.", "Right.", "Jennifer Aniston quoted right on the cover as calling Jolie, quote, \"un-cool\" for revealing also in \"Vogue\" that she basically had the hots for Brad when he was still married to Jen. And they were working on \"Mr. & Mrs. Smith.\" Well, Oprah asked Jen about the \"Vogue\" cover story. Watch this.", "Is this out of context? You did say, \"What Angelina did was very un-cool.\" You did say that. You just didn`t expect it to be on the cover.", "Well, no. You don`t expect - He asked me a question and I basically answered it as honestly as I could. You know, I don`t go there, you know what I mean?", "Yes. Yes.", "It`s 100 years old for christ`s sake.", "She didn`t go there. She`s out there promoting her new movie. She`s still being bombarded with personal questions about Angelina and Brad. What do you think, Janelle? It almost seems as if she`s just as famous for her acting career as she is for being the dissed lover of Brad Pitt. Is she ever going to live this down?", "Sadly, I think I agree with you. I mean, we can`t seem to push that to the side. It is 100 years old, as she`s saying. I don`t know if she`s going to ever live it down until she proves to us she`s conventionally happy. And she might not have that in her cards. I mean, she says in the article that she wants to get married. No, she doesn`t say she wants to get married. She says that she wants to have kids and she said that she will find a man. And right now, she`s just having fun and each of the people that she`s dated has been there for a reason. So I just think that, you know, until she proves to us that she fits into our box of whatever happiness is supposed to be, then no, she`s not going to live it down.", "Steve, do you see that happening?", "No. I think that - look, Jennifer got into a situation where she said something on the record. It`s not her first interview, guys. She`s been around for 100 years, and she could have answered that question any way she wanted. As a matter of fact, she could have answered that question, like by saying to \"Vogue,\" \"I don`t want to talk about that. Let`s move on. It`s done. It`s water under the bridge.\" But she didn`t.", "But she would have alienated herself from us. Then we would have felt like, \"OK, she`s not being real. Keep it real. You`ve got to be upset about this. She`s never talked about it.", "Keep it real?", "Keep it real.", "Janell - OK. Let`s keep it real. Then she should have screamed and yelled when it first happened and said, \"Angelina Jolie, that lousy woman. I can`t believe she did that. I can`t believe she seduced my man,\" even though Brad is a lot responsible for this, more than the both of them.", "It was at the time, and she probably didn`t know how she felt -", "Because she had to process her emotions. Privately, I`m sure I would have said a few nasty things. But publicly, I probably wouldn`t have.", "Janell. Janell.", "Steve. Steve.", "Someone seduces my girlfriend, I don`t wait a week. I come after them then and on the spot. If I`m a celebrity, I use this wonderful microphone.", "Well, to this point, and because I think Steve - I think you`re not alone. I think I was a little surprised a lot of people were surprised that Jennifer did wait so long to speak out so, you know, articulately about this. Look at what we asked in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day - \"Jennifer Aniston Slams Angelina Jolie: Should she have spoken out?\" Well, 70 percent of you said yes. Only 30 percent said no.", "Right.", "And the \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines - I`m not lying when I say, they were going berserk.", "Right.", "I want to play a call of Jonello in Texas. This is what Jonello had to say about the whole thing. Clearly, Jonello on team Aniston.", "She should have spoke out. She should have spoke out years ago when this happened. And maybe then, she would have been able to carry on with her life instead of just punch and go, punch and go.", "So Janelle, you really don`t think that Jennifer should have spoken out sooner because she was processing everything still, is what you`re surmising?", "No, I`m just saying that, you know, everything happens for a reason, for whatever reason she chose to keep quiet and not saying anything. And I think people were also forbidden from asking her about it. I remember doing a couple of red carpets with her and the publicist came through and they were like, \"If you dare.\" So everyone just didn`t go there. And now that, you know, some time has passed, I think people feel a little safer to approach it. And maybe that`s why she just said something now. Who knows?", "Well, Steve, let met ask you something because you brought up Brad Pitt. And despite all the drama, it turns out that Jennifer still has nothing but love and good things and praise for Brad Pitt. Does that surprise you to hear that?", "No. Yes and no. It`s weird that she wouldn`t direct some of her attention to the guy. But I think Jennifer, at the end of the day, celebrity or not, famous, rich or not - women tend to blame the other woman for infidelity sometimes. `And I think that, you know, she maybe wants to keep a good relationship with Brad. I don`t know. Maybe she feels like someday she`ll win him back. That`s kind of a crazy thing. You know, Brad never talked about this for a long time either, because that`s a guy thing. We get over it in a week. And women want to talk about it and over-think it for 100 years, 100 years.", "All right, 100 years.", "I can hear the phone ringing right now, as if I didn`t turn the ringer down a bit. \"Showbiz On Call\" phone lines are open at 1-888-SBT- BUZZ. That`s 1-888-728-2899. Leave us a voicemail. We`re playing your calls here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Also, your calls to \"Showbiz On Call\" now online on our home page, which you have bookmarked, CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. All right, Brooke. Tonight, we are on SHOWBIZ Obama watch.", "That`s right, A.J. Two great stories to tell you about starting with Michelle Obama`s big decorating project. We`ve got a fascinating inside look at how the new first lady will turn the White House into the family home. Plus, the search for a dog for the Obamas.", "John McCain and Barack Obama doggy chew toys. Perfect for the White House pet.", "Who will be the top dog at the White House? President-elect Obama promised his girls a puppy, and that set off first dog mania. That`s coming up.", "And remember the pregnant man? Tonight, there`s more big news about Thomas Beatie, the transgender who made headlines giving birth to a baby girl over the summer. Now, he has dropped an absolute bombshell on Barbara Walters. That`s straight ahead on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. You do not want to miss that.", "It is time to vote for your favorite CNN hero. Just go to CNN.com/Heroes to see their stories. Then you`ve got to vote and join Anderson Cooper Thanksgiving night to find out who will be CNN`s hero of the year. 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{"id": "CNN-34053", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/05/lad.07.html", "summary": "Surgeon Discusses Work on World's First Fully Artificial Heart", "utt": ["Doctors are calling it a slight setback: An artificial heart patient was put back on a respirator today. Just yesterday, doctors in Louisville removed it, and their patient was sitting up and talking to his family. Still, as CNN's medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reports, this new heart is a big step for the patient and for medical science.", "This calf is walking around with an artificial heart, and this man just received the exact same kind of heart, and doctors at Jewish Hospital in Louisville hope that someday he'll be up and walking around too.", "I think that is extremely encouraging what we've seen so far, and I think it has tremendous potential for huge success.", "This artificial heart, unlike the ones from the 1980s, allows the patient to walk freely. The heart, computer chips that control it, and a small battery are inside the body. Outside, a battery pack worn like a belt powers the device. Doctors had not said much about the man who received the device, except that he's in his mid-to-late 50s and his had multiple heart attacks and chronic kidney failure. Without the artificial heart, they gave him less than a 20 percent chance of living through the next month. With the heart they make no promises about how long or how well he will live but they have high hopes.", "We would anticipate that the patient should be able to get out of the hospital, to resume I'd say -- an active lifestyle and stay more then normal -- but a active lifestyle. I would certainly anticipate he would be able to do normal activities. I do not think he could do athletics.", "But doctors say there are many things that can go wrong.", "You might have a lung problem. You could have infection problems. You could have stroke problems. Liver failure and kidney failure are the main ones. We have not experienced anything so far.", "Medical ethicists have worried did the company that makes the artificial heart fully inform the patient about all the risks. The company and the doctors say yes.", "We told him it's going to be a big operation, and you might not make it through, and we also told him quite frankly and honestly there's a lot of unknowns -- how long the device is going to last is an unknown. Based on our information, we hope a year or longer. But we don't know that.", "Dr. Dowling says given the uncertainty, it's the patient and the family, and not the surgeons who are the real medical pioneers. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, Louisville, Kentucky.", "Joining us now is Dr. Rob Dowling, one of the surgeons who actually put that heart in the patient's chest. Dr. Dowling, thanks so much for being here.", "All right, thank you.", "So the patient was put back on a respirator this morning, we understand. How big a setback is that?", "Actually, I don't consider that a setback at all. He's very weak from before the surgery. He just got tired, and we didn't want him to work all that hard, and we just did it in a routine nonurgent fashion, to just to make it easier on him. So it's not a setback. We'll have him on for a matter of maybe a few more days, let him get his strength back up, and we'll have him right back off.", "And then take it off again. How much how much has he been able to do since the surgery?", "He's able to fully move all his extremities. When the breathing tube was out, he was able to talk with his family members, he was able to communicate with the doctors and nurses. We were able to have him sitting up in bed, so he's coming along very nicely.", "Doctor, how sick was he when he agreed to this operation? I think a lot of people want to know why he agreed to have this done.", "Well, he's a very, very intelligent man, and he understood his own mortality. In other words, he had a very good understanding of how sick he was and what his prognosis was. We have all types of statistical ways to look at his condition, and we can put that into kind of like computer models to determine someone's chance -- his chance, anyone's chance -- of surviving, and all our predictors indicated that his chance of not being alive in 30 days was 80 percent. Another way, of course, of saying that is he had less than a 20 percent chance of surviving 30 days.", "We've actually got some X-ray photos, I understand, that we can show people of the heart in the chest cavity. Can you explain, while we're looking at these, what's different about this artificial heart, different from others that have been used in the past.", "Oh, yes -- oh, yes. Well, you can imagine the other artificial hearts were developed 15 years ago. So if you can just imagine all the differences in technology in the last 15 years have been incorporated into this device -- miniaturization, all the advances in electronics. So what used to be a controller that was almost the size of a refrigerator is now a controller that can fit in the palm of your hand -- extremely sophisticated. And the other major difference between the old devices, and even some of the devices used today, is everything's internal. So there are no wires, cables or lines coming through the skin, and that's a major advantage. We think that that's going to markedly decrease the risk of any infection or any bacteria getting inside the body, if there's nothing crossing the skin.", "Even some of the people who have been involved in this incredible achievement have talked about some of the ethical concerns that they have -- and I'm wondering for you what the ethical issues are.", "To me, it's pretty straightforward: This man, without this therapy, was not going to survive. And he understood it all; his family understood it all. We explained it to him in great detail. We explained every possible risk that we could possibly conceive of in detail. We showed it to him in writing. We read to him word for word the consent form that it had been approved by all the appropriate IRBs. We even went out of our way to get approval from the ethics committee, who understood that the nature of the illness and the fact that this type of experimental surgery is justified, I think, rather easily in someone that we know, with a very high degree of certainty, has a very small chance of living in the short term.", "And just quickly, if you would, Dr. Dowling, do you foresee a point in the future when this type of heart is widely used, is widely implanted in people in this country?", "This is the first step toward answering that question. I guess my short answer to the question is yes, that's what we think. We have the potential for that, and this is the first step in answering that question, and our initial result is very positive.", "Dr. Rob Dowling, thanks so much for your time this morning -- appreciate it.", "OK, thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DR. LAMAN GRAY, TRANSPLANT SURGEON, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE", "COHEN (voice-over)", "GRAY", "COHEN", "GRAY", "COHEN (on camera)", "DR. ROBERT DOWLING, TRANSPLANT SURGEON", "COHEN (voice-over)", "MCEDWARDS", "DOWLING", "MCEDWARDS", "DOWLING", "MCEDWARDS", "DOWLING", "MCEDWARDS", "DOWLING", "MCEDWARDS", "DOWLING", "MCEDWARDS", "DOWLING", "MCEDWARDS", "DOWLING", "MCEDWARDS", "DOWLING"]}
{"id": "CNN-102767", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-2-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/12/sun.02.html", "summary": "Abuse Allegations in British Video", "utt": ["New pictures of a familiar problem. A London newspaper obtains video of Iraqi civilians allegedly being assaulted by British forces. The victims appear to be Iraqi youths. Our Paula Newton is tracking the story.", "The video, said to have been shot two years ago, begins as rioters are running away. But in pursuit, British soldiers. The tape then cuts to at least four Iraqi teenagers being dragged out of sight and into a scene of brutality.", "Oh, yes, oh, yes, you're going to get it.", "The disturbing blow-by-blow narration of the camera is chilling.", "Yes, military little boys. Yes, yes.", "As the boys endure repeated blows and beg for mercy, again the mocking voice of the unidentified cameraman.", "Oh, please, don't hurt me.", "Witnessing the entire scene, several other British soldiers who walk by and do nothing.", "You little (bleep), die.", "The beatings seem to go on even as the boys are subdued. One is kicked in the genitals while another seems to have passed out. The British Ministry of Defense had no choice but to respond quickly.", "The images in this video amount to very serious allegations. They're extremely disturbing and are the subject of an urgent royal military police investigation.", "That was echoed by a visibly shaken Prime Minister Tony Blair, now in South Africa.", "We take seriously any allegations of mistreatment. And those will be investigated very fully indeed.", "The video was released by the British newspaper the \"News of the World.\" Editors there say they received the video from a whistleblower whom they refuse to identify, but they insist they've done all they can to authenticate it.", "We went to exhaustive lengths to be absolutely sure they are genuine, they're authentic. The footage is absolutely sound.", "The newspaper claims the video was shot in Basra by a corporal in the British army, where most of the 8,000 British soldiers in Iraq are based. Iraqis who have seen the video have reacted with disgust and demands that foreign troops withdraw. \"Iraqis are asking for the removal of British forces,\" he says, \"the removal of the invaders.\" The video is also playing prominently on Arab television networks like Al-Arabiya and Al-Jazeera, along with photos from the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal. (on camera): No matter how quickly this investigation proceeds, no matter what it finds or any punishment it hands out, the damage here is already done. The war remains deeply unpopular in Britain and this will only complicate the government's objectives in Iraq. Paula Newton, CNN, London.", "Outrage in Turkey this time, protests over the cartoons of Prophet Mohammed escalate. For the latest on that and the other big stories, let's go to this CNN's Anand Naidoo. Anand?", "Carol, anger over those cartoons is growing in Turkey. At least 30,000 protesters took to the streets. This happening in the predominantly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, that's in the southeast. It's Turkey's largest rally to date on this controversy. No violent incidents were reported there. But now at the other end of the country in Istanbul, ultra- nationalists, they pelted the French Consulate with eggs. Other demonstrators hung a poster showing a man symbolizing the United States, using a dog wrapped a Danish and E.U. flags to attack the Muslim holy book, the Koran. Now to the Pakistan/Afghan border. The \"Associated Press\" says another strike apparently from U.S. forces in Afghanistan hit a tent across the border in Pakistan. A.P. quotes Pakistan officials are saying that two women were killed, four children wounded. The U.S. military says a security person came under fire, first from the Pakistani side. They then returned fire. A U.S. spokesman said he has no report of any casualties on either side. Now, moving to Iraq, political moves at the top. The United Iraqi alliances taps Ibrahim al-Jaafari as its candidate for prime minister. It's a post that he already holds, the alliance won the most seats in the December elections. And that makes al-Jaafari the favorite to hold that position. He won the party's nomination by just one vote. That's it for me, Carol.", "Hey, Anand, any word when there is going to actually be a prime minister?", "Well, Carol, it's quite a process. What happens is that the legislature, which is now in place, has to select a president and two vice presidents, that's the presidential council. They will name a prime minister. He appoints a cabinet, that's the government, and that has to be approved again by the legislature. So we're looking at a few months here.", "All right, Anand, thank you. Winter at its worst, that nor'easter lived up to its name. Find out how it's going to affect your travel tomorrow morning.", "This is Gary Nurenberg at Washington's Reagan National Airport, where it's becoming increasingly true that you can get there from here. More on the aftermath of the storm, coming up in a live report -- Carol.", "And later, you want to stay in tip-top shape as you age, right? Well find out the foods that will keep you that way. 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{"id": "CNN-109744", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-8-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/25/lol.02.html", "summary": "Preventing Sexual Assault at the Citadel", "utt": ["A quick update on a story we're following this afternoon. CNN has learned that former President Gerald Ford underwent an angioplasty procedure yesterday at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Now an angioplasty if designed to reduce or eliminate blockages in the coronary arteries. Ford's office described the procedure as successful. The former president, who is 93 years old, is said to be resting comfortably. A black eye for a proud institution. Almost 20 percent of the female cadets at the Citadel say they have endured some form of sexual assault. CNN's David Mattingly is in Charleston, South Carolina.", "Ten years after the first female cadet appeared on campus, the Citadel is calling sexual assault front and center as a problem to be dealt with. And here's why. The results of a student survey show that over a four-year period, one out of five female cadets say they were sexually assaulted. That's a rate five times greater than the men who say they were sexually assaulted. Sixty-eight percent of the women said they were sexually harassed, compared to 17 percent of the men. Citadel president Lieutenant General John Rosa says he is disappointed, and cadets here will be seeing much more intense training on how to act appropriately and how to respond when someone doesn't.", "What we found from that survey, which is just one data point out of many, was disturbing.", "The survey showed just a little over a third of the female cadets who were sexually assaulted ever reported their crime. And of all of those cases, almost all of them occurred right here on campus involving another cadet. Campus officials say they will be cutting into time traditionally used for a military drill to spend more time with the cadets instructing them on issues of character and sexual behavior. David Mattingly, CNN, Charleston, South Carolina.", "After the bloodshed, after the manhunt, the mourning. Hundreds, including the governor of Virginia, paid their respects yesterday to a sheriff's deputy and a hospital security guard killed near the Blacksburg campus of Virginia Tech. The two allegedly were shot by a robbery suspect, William Morva, who overpowered a deputy at a hospital early Sunday and gunned down the guard as he fled. Police say Morva shot and killed another deputy the next day before he was captured just a few hours later. Hurricane Katrina was a disaster, no one would argue that one, but would you compare the recovery effort in New Orleans to rebuilding at Ground Zero in New York City. Hear why Mayor Ray Nagin is catching some heat again for what he said. More LIVE FROM, next."], "speaker": ["LIN", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LT. GEN. JOHN W. ROSA JR., U.S. AIR FORCE", "MATTINGLY", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-177970", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/20/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Actor Jeremy Irvine", "utt": ["New York City, it is sunny and 45 degrees.", "Balmy.", "It's going up to a high of 46. We're going to go up one degree.", "New York has been spectacular the past few days. Sun, it was perfectly clear skies. Wake up, all you people in New York. Welcome back. We're about to show ask you a sneak peek of one of the most anticipated new movies of the season. First, a surprising fact of the film's star as 20- year-old Jeremy Irvine plays the lead role in the new Steven Spielberg epic \"War Horse.\"", "And get this, it is his very first feature film, and he was handpicked by Steven Spielberg himself. So is this young actor any good? Take a look.", "What's your name, lad?", "Albert, sir.", "How old are you?", "I'm 19, sir.", "Is that true?", "No, sir. But I look like 19 and I'm bigger than most 19 and I'm strong, sir.", "The law was very clear about the proper age for soldiering.", "We are joined now by Jeremy Irvine. So great to see you. You're just 20 years old. Congratulations, by the way. I mean, to work with Steven Spielberg. Is this true that your last part was playing a tree with no lines on stage?", "Yes. I was walking the streets of going from there and having no lines to suddenly --", "So, how did it happen? How did you get the part?", "As I said, my best friend is a cameraman and we filmed a show reel which I was told is professional work. But, hey, it worked. I got an agent, whatever. You know, the second audition and two months later --", "So, this role is remarkable. It came off of a stage show which used puppets as horses, telling the story of really World War One and a young boy and his horse and how he enlists in the war to find his horse after his father sold the horse to the army. It's a complex story that doesn't sound off the top of it, like, oh, that makes sense.", "It came from a kid's book which, you know, back home is incredibly popular. I was reading it when I was eight or nine and I think most kids have. It was for families that writes for kids. And I think what he does so well is, you know, in his stories everything is very relatable. We can all relate to the idea of having a best childhood friend or brother and sister and what that's like taken away from you.", "It took about three months to shoot the film, which is remarkable for a big budget film like this. It's a Spielberg film, I guess everybody wants to know what was it like working with him. You're a new actor. He wanted a fresh face and, boy, he got one. So, what was it like?", "I mean, you know, it should have been the most overwhelming, terrifying experience ever. But what Steven Spielberg, when you meet him and when you're in front of the camera with him and this sort of very intimate, calm working environment, you actually feel very comfortable. And it's one of his greatest skills and putting actors very much at ease and you're not afraid of making mistakes and hopefully you do your best work.", "Oh, that first day must have been nerve wracking, though.", "Yes, terrified. But I turn up and hundreds of trailers and all the machinery that goes into making a big movie like this. When you're in front of the camera, it's just you and Steven Spielberg and the horse.", "If somebody says, why should I see \"War Horse?\" How do you characterize it?", "I didn't watch any of it while we were shooting. When I watched it for the first time, what struck me is the epic way it is kind of filmed. It's this beautiful, old-fashioned style of filmmaking that goes back to the golden age of Hollywood. It's ambitious. I don't know if many other people apart from Steven Spielberg and the world class crew that he has could pull this off. It's a big, ambitious movie.", "I think a lot of people don't realize that you had to go through extensive training for this movie. Talk about that.", "I've never been on a horse. That was a slight issue with this one.", "But you can act.", "Well, you know, I've been saying that. I look back, matter of fact, but that kind of paled in significance when I was thinking about just to act for movie, I never acted for camera and getting used to having hundreds of people around you when you're doing a close, intimate scene but a camera just in front of your face and people playing with your hair and makeup and things. It's a very different world from theater, which is what I was kind of more used to.", "This was interesting because it was a show that was adapted from a book to theater to the movies, and your character need youth and naivete. You really developed this relationship with this horse mat your father accidentally bought and now you're being separated from. It's more than your pet or best friend --", "It's his brother. What I defined it is this innocence and naivete that you don't really see any more. This is somebody, this is a 15-year-old but he hasn't been exposed and very isolated community. He probably hasn't really seen many people outside this little village and probably hasn't been much outside this little village.", "We can't let you go before asking you about your other projects, because this role obviously got you noticed. And you just wrapped another big film, haven't you?", "Yes. It's nice it be able to get work now. I just finished \"Great Expectations\" with Ralph Fiennes, and that's I'm really excited about.", "Oh, my goodness.", "Next year, you know, we have a great movie next year called the railway man. One of the best scripts I ever read.", "Your problem is too much work.", "Not bad for a guy who played a tree with no lines.", "Well, congratulations. The movie is excellent and comes out on Christmas Day. Jeremy Irvine is the star of \"War Horse.\" We wish you continued success and once you're big and famous you will still remember us.", "Thanks so much.", "Nice to meet you.", "Morning headlines are coming up next. It's 45 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["CHO", "VELSHI", "CHO", "VELSHI", "CHO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHO", "JEREMY IRVINE, STARS IN \"WAR HORSE\"", "CHO", "IRVINE", "VELSHI", "IRVINE", "CHO", "IRVINE", "CHO", "IRVINE", "VELSHI", "IRVINE", "VELSHI", "IRVINE", "VELSHI", "IRVINE", "VELSHI", "IRVINE", "VELSHI", "IRVINE", "VELSHI", "IRVINE", "CHO", "VELSHI", "VELSHI", "IRVINE", "CHO", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-256469", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2015-06-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/02/ctn.01.html", "summary": "Caitlyn Jenner's \"Vanity Cover\" Sparks Reaction", "utt": ["Caitlyn Jenner's stunning debut on the cover of \"Vanity Fair\" is still, well, sinking in for a lot of -- whole lot of people. Reactions are both positive and there are some negative as well. And I want to talk about it with Zoey Tur, transgender TV news reporter who is special correspondent for Inside Edition and radio host for KFI in Los Angeles. KFI or KFL?", "I want to make sure I get it right. Because it looks the same in the front.", "a.m. at 6.40.", "All right.", "More stimulating talk.", "Oh, Lord, here we go. Zoe. Back with me is Crystal Wright and Perez Hilton. Last time you got me right at the end of the segment, Zoey, and you're like, and you're a very handsome man and I was like, I turned, you know, I'm black, I turned rust. I didn't red.", "You are a handsome guy.", "Well, thank you.", "And a great singer.", "Thank you.", "Who knew?", "Thank you very much. All right. This has gone off the rails. Before it goes totally after the rails, you said it in April, that trans people need an icon. But Bruce Jenner is the worst possible choice. Do you still feel that way?", "In the Washington Post Op-Ed?", "Yes, did you say that? Did you think that?", "Yes, I know. I did. And, yes, I felt that way. I'm hoping to be proven wrong. And Jenner said clearly in this article that she's done lying, that Caitlyn Jenner is now going to tell the truth. So, we'll see. But so far, again, I'm not real impressed because what we're seeing is a rollout of a product. You know, this is all about a product, a highly produced product. The photos are highly sexualized. She is very attractive. Well photographed. But, again...", "Does that bother you, that it's highly sexualized?", "No, not at all.", "OK.", "To see a 65-year-old trans woman, you know, being so sexy. But this is about sex. It is a statement. It is a product. And this is the continuation of the Kardashian line.", "Perez is about to jump out of his chair now.", "So, well, she is a Jenner, after all. Sex is great. Selling stuff is great. But, just like myself, and, Don, are not representatives for our multi communities we're members of, Caitlyn is one of many voices. And I think, for the trans community, not a trans person myself, there needs to be more visibility. So, the more people who are open about, you know, their gender, the more change, the more dialogue that could be had in the households where real hearts and minds are going to be opened...", "I think it's great that I'm not the only transgender person on the air now. Laverne Cox would agree with you.", "That is interesting. Yes. So, I want to say that this is the first time Crystal has not said anything. Crystal, you have two people on who are outtalking you. But not everyone is really so happy about this. Erik Erikson, who works for Fox now, and he wrote for Redstate.com. He also used to work for CNN, by the way, just for transparency here. He said, \"If an alcoholic told you that his authentic self was to drink, you would not encourage that. If a person told you his authentic was to be attracted to small boys you would not encourage that. If a person told you that his authentic self was to mutilate his body you would not encourage that. When a 65-year-old former Olympian tells you that he has decided after all these years that he is a she, your first reaction should not be to congratulate the man on finally finding his authentic self but steering him into therapy.\" What's your reaction, Crystal?", "My reaction is I don't care what Bruce Jenner is. I don't care what Bruce Jenner calls himself. I don't think -- I think Bruce Jenner is doing this for Bruce Jenner. It's very much a product. It's a promotion. I don't think it's good for the transgender community.", "What's wrong with doing it for himself?", "I particularly don't, well, because I particularly don't think it's going to help young people really struggling. You know what my mom said today? Which I think -- I think my mom is right about a lot of things. You know what she said, she said, so, what's next? Black people -- we're going to all of a sudden start bleaching our skin because we don't like being black? And we're going to do this and we're going to be on the cover of \"Vanity Fair\"? I guarantee you, Don, nobody would want to shoot you...", "What does that have to do with the price of tea? I mean, people have been bleaching themselves forever. I mean, listen...", "They have been doing it.", "It's called hydroquinone and blacks are major consumers of it.", "No. They have not been doing hydroquinone or whatever however you pronounce it to the agree of Michael Jackson. It's not something that black people wake up and say, hey, I think I want to be white today.", "What does that have to do -- I don't know what this has to do with being trans. It has nothing to do with being trans.", "Well, no. But I am making a point. I'm also making a point. You asked me about Erik Erikson. I think that a black people, Eric had a point in that what he's saying is, if a black person all of a sudden said that I just don't think I'm black anymore, you know, you would -- everybody would go, what? I think we're giving Bruce Jenner, Caitlyn, whatever you want to call her too much attention. OK. Bruce Jenner get...", "I still don't understand. I don't understand the connection. What am I getting wrong here? I don't understand the...", "They're clearly not as supportive as I would have imagined. I mean, why would you support it...", "Not everybody supported it.", "... and we're seen on this panel.", "Because, wait, wait. Hang on. Because here's the thing. I think you're saying that, if someone doesn't like that they have curly hair they get straight hair. If someone doesn't like that they have straight hair they get curly hair.", "No, I don't think curly hair. I talked about black.", "That's a whole different thing than being born feeling that you're born within the wrong gender. That's not the same thing.", "Yes.", "I'm not talking the media...", "Caitlyn said it herself.", "May I interject for a moment?", "OK. Let's let the trans person get. Go ahead.", "OK. But I just want to say one thing about Caitlyn, really quickly.", "Yes.", "I think real courage is not trying to make money, millions of dollars off of coming out and having -- changing your gender. Real courage is not doing this in the public way, trying to sexualize photos in \"Vanity Fair,\" because the average transgender person really struggling could never have that kind of reception and is never going to make millions of dollars off their struggle.", "That is a true point. That's true.", "But real courage, what Bruce Jenner is doing and Caitlyn is not courage.", "Yes, it is. Real courage is living your life and not committing suicide. Real courage is doing what you need to do to live. I'm Bruce, Caitlyn loves his family. We've seen that on television. The last thing that Caitlyn would want to do is hurt her family.", "You know the suicide rate of transgender?", "Yes.", "Renee Richards.", "I know this.", "OK.", "All right. But, listen Crystal. I agree with you about the average trans person and that needs to be addressed. But I don't see anything wrong with anyone making money, whatever. Make your money baby however you're going to make it. Go ahead, Zoey.", "But you had a problem with the Duggars. I mean, we just talked about a segment where the Duggars are being...", "For doing something illegal. I don't have problems with the Duggars.", "Bruce Jenner is no exception. Come on, Don.", "Hang on. I don't have a problem with the Duggars making money off a reality TV show. I have a problem with child molestation.", "I have a problem with child molestation too.", "That's an issue. But then making money, let them make their money.", "But I think we talked about the Duggars in different thing.", "We're going to -- I have to take a break.", "Then we talked about Bruce Jenner.", "All right. I'm going to take a break and then I'll let you respond, Zoey and we'll continue this conversation. All right. We'll be right back. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ZOEY TUR, INSIDE EDITION CORRESPONDENT: KFI. 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{"id": "CNN-192928", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/19/es.02.html", "summary": "\"The Longest Way Home\": Interview with Andrew McCarthy", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START. Fifty minutes past the hour. Plenty of people get cold feet before getting married, but our next guest decided to take off around the world when it happened to him. You know him from some of the most classic movies from the 1980s, \"Pretty in Pink,\" \"St. Elmo's Fire,\" \"Weekend at Bernie's,\" but what you probably don't know is Andrew McCarthy is also an award-winning travel writer. He chronicles his travels and the more inward journey that he took in his new book. It is called \"The Longest Way Home: One Man's Quest For The Courage To Settle Down.\" And Andrew McCarthy joins us this morning. Thank you so much for being with us. We really appreciate it. A lot of people know you from your 1980s movies, but they had no idea, at least around here, that you were a travel writer. How did you make that leap?", "Yes, it's a strange career trajectory, isn't it? It just sort of happened. It was complete accident. You know, travel, I was a big traveler, and travel sort of changed my life, and it was just a passion of mine that I pursued. And I met an editor of a magazine that I finally bombarded him, you know, to write for his magazine and eventually did and it took off from there.", "So, we have the image from the first story that you wrote, it was in Bermuda, talking about going for a swim with your dad, eating French toast for breakfast, and you grew into --", "Captivating reading, isn't it?", "Yes. No, but you grew into someone who likes to travel alone. You describe yourself as a solitary person. But on your travels, there were some questions you were trying to answer, a lot of issues from your past. One of them, how do two people come together, perhaps? So, you got married last summer.", "I did, yes.", "Did you find the answer?", "Well, the whole book is really a question of trying -- taking that inward journey of like how do two people, how do people connect, how do we form intimacy? How do we commit? How do we form partnership? And I play that out by traveling the world. I mean, I answer questions. Some people go to therapy and some people have chats over coffee. I find the answers to my questions when I go far from home, when the boot hits the ground, you know? So I asked that question and found out the answers as I was traveling the world. So, really, it's more of an internal journey than played out on Kilimanjaro or down the Amazon. That kind of thing.", "But there were some serious questions that you were dealing with, some serious issues.", "Yes. Once in awhile -- I was leaving to go to the Patagonia to write a story for magazine and we just decided to get married and I was feeling very lovey dovey, the way you do when you just decide that things like that. It's really sad to be leaving, but on another part of me, I was absolutely thrilled to be going alone. And I couldn't reconcile those two aspects of myself. That need for solitude and my own thing and the need and the yearning to be together, you know, with someone else. And so, I just -- that paradox was difficult to me to comprehend in myself. So, that's what I try to address in the book.", "And so how did -- what was your awakening there?", "I suppose I -- the event of the book is really whenever I come back from the trip, I'm a better version of myself, you know? And I have more access to, I suppose, my love, you know? And if I bring home a better version of me, then that's a good thing.", "So, you've likened solo travel to infidelity.", "I do think that.", "I need you to explain that one.", "No, I do think that because when you travel alone, particularly, I don't mean vacation to a wonderful spot -- I just mean going out into the world alone, I think you're very -- it's a very private experience between you and whatever you encounter in the world. And when you come back, you have is really stories. You can't communicate that, te essence of that experience that happens to you when you're out alone in the world. So, it is leaving behind everything that you know at home and going out for a very private experience. You know, you can't really communicate that.", "Do you travel with your wife and kids now?", "I do. Yes, they make me.", "No, I loved it. I took my son to the Sahara for a story, my daughter to Tahiti, my wife, we just went -- you know, we go to Paris.", "And we have beautiful pictures of you when you got married which is very nice also.", "Yes. It finally happened. Yes.", "Good luck to you, Andrew. It's really nice to have you with us this morning. Andrew McCarthy, the book, \"The Longest Way Home: One Man's Global Quest For The Courage To Settle Down.\" Thank you for being with us. We're going to take a quick break and we'll be right back. Are we going to John? Which one are we doing? Do we want to --"], "speaker": ["SAMBOLIN", "ANDREW MCCARTHY, AUTHOR, \"THE LONGEST WAY HOME\"", "SAMBOLIN", "MCCARTHY", "SAMBOLIN", "MCCARTHY", "SAMBOLIN", "MCCARTHY", "SAMBOLIN", "MCCARTHY", "SAMBOLIN", "MCCARTHY", "SAMBOLIN", "MCCARTHY", "SAMBOLIN", "MCCARTHY", "SAMBOLIN", "MCCARTHY", "MCCARTHY", "SAMBOLIN", "MCCARTHY", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-146464", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2009-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/29/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Terror Suspect's Father Met With CIA", "utt": ["Tonight, breaking news. The terror suspect who allegedly got on a plane with a bomb was reported to the CIA by his own father. Did the agency drop the ball, putting hundreds of lives on the line? President Obama demands answers.", "A systemic failure has occurred. There was a mix of human and systemic failures that contributed to this potential catastrophic breach of security.", "Plus, the man who did what security couldn't. The hero of flight 253 is here. What does he think now about being the last line of defense between a would-be bomber and a deadly plan? Next on LARRY KING LIVE. Good evening. I'm Candy Crowley sitting in for Larry King. Fortunately for you all his staff is still here so we have a jam- packed show because what we have is breaking news. Helping me walk you all through that, Jeanne Meserve who is our homeland security correspondent and Ed Henry who is out in Honolulu. He is covering of course the Obama administration and the president, who is out there on Christmas vacation. Jeanne, let's get right to it. Maybe a reset. Where are we? What do we know today?", "Well, the president came out and said there were pieces of information that had not been put together and we've discovered one of those pieces of information at least. From a very well placed source we've learned that the father of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, as we know, went to the embassy. And when he went there or in subsequent conversations, he conversed with CIA representatives at the embassy. What we're told is that the CIA people at the embassy wrote a report and that report was sent on to the CIA headquarters in Langley but it was not distributed more widely to the intelligence community in the United States. And what I'm told is that if that report had been disseminated more widely, it might have been pieced together with some other information that had come in, might not have been name specific. Maybe it talked about a Nigerian. Maybe it talked about a man of a certain age. Maybe it talked about travel to Yemen. We don't know yet. But it seems apparent that there was a failure to put these pieces together and this CIA report, we're told, was part of it.", "So we don't even know if the CIA report mentioned the suspect by name or that did?", "The CIA report did. It's the other intelligence. We're not sure. They might not have had a name. In fact, I have a statement from a CIA spokesman who said, \"We learned of him in November. We did not have his name before then.\"", "So is there -- this seems to me a very familiar scenario here that we went through basically in that whole connecting the dots following 9/11. Is there any -- you've been talking to your sources all day long, some of them I'm assuming in the CIA, but you don't have to tell me and wouldn't, but what, you know, what is the sense you are getting here? Is there some tension going on between these --", "Oh, yeah. I think there is going to be a lot of tension building between the different components and here is one reason why. That statement from the CIA spokesman that came out a short time ago, he said, \"In November we worked with the embassy to ensure he was in the government's terrorist data base including mention of his possible extremist connections in Yemen. We also forwarded key biographical information about him to the national counterterrorism center.\" What they're not saying here is if they forwarded all the information that they had but they are certainly pushing back here. Yeah, I think we're going to see a little interagency warfare that might get bloody.", "Ed Henry, let me bring you in here because of course the man in charge of all this is President Obama. Did you get the sense today? I mean, I was looking at it from afar. That there was just a little simmering anger with the president? Is what Jeanne is reporting part of why it seemed to be ratcheting up out there?", "I think it clearly is for a number of reasons. You're absolutely right. In the president's body language, he is much firmer than yesterday and in his language, calling for accountability, saying there were systemic failures. He didn't touch any of that yesterday. What happened between yesterday and today? Well just in the last few moments we've learned from senior administration officials that basically late last night, some new intelligence came into the White House basically suggesting as Jeanne is reporting that all of the pieces were not put together by the intelligence community. What senior officials are now telling us that squares exactly with what Jeanne is reporting is that if more dots had been connected, if more people had been talking in different agencies, they believe they could have thwarted this terror attack much sooner. And so we're also told by these senior officials that early Tuesday morning, today, the president went on a secure conference call with National Security Adviser Jim Jones and others who told him about this new intelligence and that is why we're told the president came out and his aides say in the interest of transparency, telling the American people there's more here. He wanted to get it out there and that's exactly why he came out, Candy.", "As Ed just mentioned, the president was out again today for the second day in a row talking about this incident. We want to play you a little bit of what he said.", "Secretary Napolitano has said once the suspect attempted to take down flight 253, after his attempt, it's clear that passengers and crew, our homeland security systems and our aviation security took all appropriate actions. But what's also clear is this. When our government has information on a known extremist and that information is not shared and acted upon as it should have been, so that this extremist boards a plane with dangerous explosives that could have cost nearly 300 lives, a systemic failure has occurred. And I consider that totally unacceptable.", "So jump ball, is there more out there? I mean, is this going to be another thing where we go, I can't believe this?", "I think there are definitely other pieces there. He said there are bits and pieces. We found one bit. There's more.", "Ed, do you get the sense that early on the White House sort of saw this as one of those lone wolf attacks or attempts or do you think -- why were they seemingly and certainly got criticized by Republicans -- a little slow to put the president out there?", "Well, a number of things. Number one, they did initially tell us some senior officials that they thought it was more likely to be a lone wolf. Just in the last hour we've gotten senior officials saying, well, now we're picking up as part of some of this new intelligence, maybe there is a link to al Qaeda, something again that Jeanne Meserve already reported already in detail yesterday. But we're picking up more about that tonight. And the second point I would make is that initially they didn't put the president out because they said, look, the Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who the president just mentioned, she'll be out there on Sunday. And you talked to her on Sunday's \"State of the Union\" and pressed her on some of it and I was stunned at the time that she talked about the system working and never quite said there needs to be accountability, some things went wrong. I've been pressing White House officials today. Why didn't she say what the president said today on Sunday? And they said, well she cleaned it up on Monday, which she did, but it seems surprising that the White House in the early stages didn't acknowledge the obvious, that there were specific problems, that dots were not connected, and that maybe heads are going to roll. It is clear though now, the president said it today and he gave the intelligence community a deadline of Thursday, get me some answers. And it's clear, some heads are likely to roll, Candy.", "Jeanne?", "Yes, I was just going to say well she couldn't have said what the president said today because they were still vacuuming up information from within the intelligence community and figuring out exactly what they had and what dots weren't connected. So I think that's why she couldn't have gone that far, certainly, as Ed says. She might have been a little bit more transparent about the system.", "The system working was a problem, the saying, well this was just one man, it wasn't her best moment as we all know. We're going to hear from some former government insiders and get their reaction to today's revelations next.", "Hi, and welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. We have a couple of experts here. As you know, we've got breaking news about this Christmas Day incident which was almost catastrophic in the skies over Detroit. With me right now, Frances Townsend, the CNN national security contributor who also served as chief antiterrorism and homeland security adviser for President George Bush. Also Jack Rice, former CIA officer, journalist, syndicated talk show radio. So we're kind of colleagues. OK, what is your take on what happened here? You've worked inside the CIA. I have to tell you that right off the bat, I don't understand why on Sunday, the homeland security secretary didn't seem to know that this man's name had popped up in a CIA report and the president didn't really allude to it until today. Is it possible they didn't learn until last night or this morning that there's a report in Langley?", "Yes. I think that's really the problem here. I think that's the case. If we look back at what we have done over the last eight years, we turned this world upside down deciding we're going to reorganize the government. We're going to spend hundreds of billions of dollars. We're going to do amazing things and yet this fundamental problem seems to still exist, the inability to take a piece of information and put it out there in a place where everybody else can grab it and hopefully connect it to something. Remember it's not just about acquiring things. That is one of the things the agency does. It really has to be about analyzing them and saying what does this mean? If we -- if all we're doing is acquiring things for their own sake, there is no point. As a journalist, you understand this. If you go and you do an interview but the video camera doesn't work, the interview doesn't exist. If you have a camera and you miss everything? It's the same thing with this. If they don't provide it out there and analyze and understand what it means, it is completely irrelevant. The CIA or somebody fundamentally dropped the ball here.", "These are people, though, who want to protect the country. This isn't like these people who sort of walked into a bureaucratic job. I mean, some of them put their lives on the line. What is wrong here that eight years after 9/11 we had set up this multibillion dollar agency so they will connect the dots and they don't? Why not?", "Well, two things, Candy, I think are worth mentioning here. For one thing, the level of experience at the CIA is dramatically reduced. It is a much younger work force. More than 50 percent of their work force has come in since 9/11. So you've got less experience, a less experienced work force. That's one. None of this excuses it by the way. None of it makes it any less horrific that it didn't happen. The second is to the point of analysis, that's what the national counterterrorism center was created to do. John Brennan, President Obama's homeland security adviser was the first chief of that unit and helped put these rules in place. John understands very well the importance of this information sharing but it's not just a question of information systems. You know, it really is a question of will and breaking the cultures and requiring the sharing and it's incredibly frustrating so many years after September 11th with so many changes put in place that we still haven't --", "Why do you have to require sharing? These people are sworn to protect the United States whether they're DIA or CIA or", "But you understand on the inside here in D.C., one of the things that happens inside the Beltway and sometimes it's about a need to know question, certainly on the intelligence side. And that sort of stays with the culture that I think is broken because it's our information, we will figure out what this means, and we will determine whether or not we're going to share this out. That is a failure and it really has been in the past. I know they have tried to fix this and they've talked about fixing this and they've spent billions of dollars saying they're going to fix this, but this is reminiscent of what we were all talking about on September 12th of 9/11 and every day there forward.", "They're not making widgets here. They're trying to protect the country. I just think it's appalling.", "It is appalling. We continue to see the sort of bureaucratic turf battles that are impeding the sharing process. We've seen a real struggle between the director of national intelligence Admiral Denny Blair who oversees the National Counterterrorism Center and Director Leon Panetta, who is the director of the CIA. There's been lots of friction and it's not a secret. It's sort of an open wound here in Washington. And you know, boy, the American people are right and Congress I think is going to be right to be frustrated if those sorts of personal turf battles between two agencies impede them getting their jobs done.", "OK, 15 seconds each. Magic wand, first thing the president does.", "First thing he does is he forces an answer out of this. He's got to figure out who made the mistake not just on the front end but all the way up the chain. Chief of station back at Langley, why wasn't this spread? What's the standard? Who dropped the ball? Somebody clearly did that.", "Yes, the president was angry today. I've got to tell you, we've got to get to the bottom and understand where did the ball get dropped so we can fix it.", "Serious stuff. Thank you all so much, Jack Rice, Fran Townsend, appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "At least one member of Congress is calling for the homeland security secretary's resignation. It's Dan Burton and he's here. Our primetime exclusive in 60 seconds.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE where we are covering the constantly breaking news about the Christmas day scare in these skies over Detroit where a would-be terrorist tried to blow up a plane. Fortunately, he did not. I want to bring in now from Indianapolis, Congressman Dan Burton, Republican of Indiana. Obviously he is a member of the foreign affairs and oversight and government reform committees. Congressman, let me just ask you this one blanket question. What is your reaction to the news coming out tonight about the CIA report sitting in Langley about this suspect?", "Well, first of all, once again, I hear people in the administration and the media trying to make the CIA the scapegoat. This report was made from Nigeria sometime ago and I can't believe since we now have a director of intelligence, that the CIA didn't give that to the director of intelligence. And if that information was disseminated to him, it was his responsibility to make sure that all of the intelligence agencies had that information. And this guy was on the watch list. And that's one of the reasons why I called for Janet Napolitano's resignation, because as the head of homeland security she should have made sure that anybody that was on that watch list was disseminated around the world so they were watching for them and making sure they were cleared and checked very thoroughly before they got on an airplane. And they did not do that. And I think that's one of the reasons why she should be replaced. I don't think she has the experience to do the job.", "But as I understand it, there are about 500,000 people on the watch list. Is it realistic to think that we would know where they all are at any given time?", "No, it's not realistic to know where all of them are at any one given time. But if you disseminated that information, around the world to the various intelligence agencies, they, through the computers that we have, they can alphabetically go through and check whether someone is getting on the plane. This is not rocket science. And to say, well, there's a half a million of them, we can't check them all is just kicking the ball down the road. We've got to be able to check these people and keep them off of American planes or any planes so that they don't kill hundreds and thousands of people.", "Just to make clear he was not on the no fly list, in fact, and probably even if his name had turned up --", "That makes no difference to me. The CIA talked to his father. His father went there and told them that he was a risk. They sent that information to Langley. I believe that information did go to the director of intelligence. And that information, because we put that director of intelligence in place, was supposed to disseminate that information all over the place to every intelligence agency. We did that right after 9/11 because the CIA and the FBI weren't talking to each other and so that's why the director of intelligence was created. This information was sent to CIA and I do not believe Leon Panetta or the CIA would have kept that from the director of intelligence. And if they got it to him I'm confident he would disseminate it to the homeland security and everybody else. And that man being on the watch list should have been checked very thoroughly before he got on there. Not to mention that he didn't have luggage. He bought a one way ticket. And he paid cash. And he came from Nigeria. And he came through -- I mean, come on. This guy should have been checked. He should never have been on that plane.", "Representative Burton is staying with us because I've got lots more questions for him. And we will also be joined by our political observers. Who do they think is to blame? And maybe most important, what do we do about the problem now? We'll be right back.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. As promised, Congressman Dan Burton is sticking with us. Also joining us out of Los Angeles Ben Stein, economist. He served as a speechwriter for Presidents Nixon and Ford. He is a columnist for \"Fortune\" magazine. From New York, Marc Lamont Hill, an associate professor at Columbia University and nationally syndicated columnist. And finally, joining me here in D.C., Peter Beinart, senior political writer for \"The Daily Beast,\" professor at the City University of New York and author of \"The Good Fight: Why Liberals and Only Liberals Can Win the War on Terror and Make America Great Again.\" So we're out of time because you all are way too well credentialed. But moving along, you've written a book that sounds just right for this time. What do you make of what's happened today and the news that a report was at the CIA about this suspect?", "Well, clearly, this problem of sharing intelligence continues to be a major issue. But I think the larger context here is that as we move further and further away from September 11, concerns about terrorism receded on both sides of the aisle. And the balance between privacy and security tipped back towards privacy. That vote in the House on not allowing these body scan machines was a totally bipartisan vote. Democrats and Republicans didn't want to. Now that we've seen that the threat again is quite serious, I think you're going to see the balance tipping back a little bit the other direction.", "Congressman Burton, I want to get back to you just on one thing that we were talking about earlier. I know you want Janet Napolitano to quit as homeland security secretary, but the Homeland Security Department was put together under the Bush administration with some foot dragging albeit. It has been eight years since 9/11. Isn't there some joint culpability here that in eight years we have still failed to be able to get these agencies to talk to each other, as we have said for years, to connect the dots? Isn't this a joint responsibility?", "Well, we did create and pass a law to create the head of the intelligence agency, the director of intelligence. He was supposed to coordinate all of the intelligence agencies so there was no break between the CIA and the FBI and DIA and homeland security. And I believe that he has carried that responsibility out. That's why I say I can't believe that the CIA got this information from Nigeria in a report and they didn't tell him about it and if they told him about it, it's his responsibility to disseminate it to the other agencies. And that's why I think Janet Napolitano dropped the ball by not making sure this guy was watched and wasn't on that watch list so they'd watch him very closely.", "Just to make clear, you don't know for sure that Leon Panetta saw this report. You're assuming that he did. Is that correct?", "Well, his responsibility, he is ordered to report to the director of intelligence and I know Leon. I served with him in the House. And I don't think he would not do that. And I think the people under him, his subordinates would not keep him in the dark.", "Let me veer back with Ben Stein because of something that Peter just said. Ben, I would love to hear how you feel about those imaging body scanning intrusive what do they call that, a digital strip search. How do you feel about those machines?", "It's perfectly fine with me. I travel almost every day. I'm on airplanes literally more than I am at home. And it doesn't bother me a bit. It does bother me a lot we old people are not allowed to use the bathroom for an hour before we land. That's going to be very tough on us old people. But you know, I hear all this talk about the director of this, the head of this. Look, the responsibility lies with the bureaucracy, with these guys lower down, gals lower down in the bureaucracy. I worked in a bureaucracy for several years after I got out of school. I know what the bureaucrats are like. They've got lifetime tenure. Nobody is riding herd on them. Nobody is very motivated. It's a lifetime gig. And nobody really feels that hopped up to do anything. They don't usually get the smartest, sharpest people and we should not be entrusting our lives to people with this level of motivation and competence. And I'm afraid we are.", "Marc, given and admittedly, we do not know exactly what happened here and who had what and all of that.", "Exactly.", "But from what we know now, what is your assessment of what went on?", "My assessment is there is enough blame to go around for everyone. This guy had a visa. He shouldn't have had a visa in the first place. That's a State Department issue and can really open up a very provocative conversation about whether the distribution of visas should become a law enforcement issue rather than a State Department Issue. But there is also the fact this guy was on a watch list yet somehow didn't make it to a no-fly list. There's also the issue that the guy had a bomb strapped to him and somehow made it through airport security. So there is enough to go around for everyone. I think it's too reactionary to call for Napolitano's firing. I don't think that's the actual issue here. The issue here is that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. Part of it is bureaucracy. Part of it is incompetence and part of it is the lack of leadership in the TSA and in the CIA and in the State Department right now on this issue.", "Let me -- I want to play for you all a little bit. The president came out today with a wholly different tone really than yesterday and I want to play just a little bit about it and get your all's reaction.", "There were bits of information available within the intelligence community that could have and should have been pieced together. We've achieved much since 9/11 in terms of collecting information that relates to terrorists and potential terrorist attacks. But it's becoming clear that the system that has been in place for years now is not sufficiently up to date to take full advantage of the information we collect and the knowledge we have.", "Ben, let me quote you back to you. Last night you said about the president's statement yesterday, and again that was the statement from today, but yesterday when you heard his statement you said, \"It was as if someone said after Pearl Harbor, OK, we've all got to be vigilant against the Japanese and the Germans.\" Did he do any better today as far as you're concerned?", "He did somewhat better, although I have to tell you, maybe I am a fool for saying this but I hate the idea of him talking about these national security issues while wearing a polo shirt or a Lacoste alligator shirt or whatever he is wearing. It seems that is emblematic of the fact that he is not taking it seriously enough.", "Oh.", "This is an extremely serious matter. I'd like to see him address it with dead seriousness. We are at war. We are at war with people trying to kill children, women, innocent civilians. Let's approach it with extreme seriousness. Maybe it's all right that he's wearing a polo shirt but let's approach it with extreme seriousness.", "Time out here. I know you all want to jump all over this. I can hear you groaning, but we've got to take a break. We'll be back with everybody right after this.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. When last you saw us, we were in the midst of a conversation that Ben Stein kicked off by suggesting that the president did not appear, at least, to be as serious as he needs to be about this terrorist threat, whereupon there were groans from two people. So let me start with you, Mark. Do you think the president has been projecting -- because we all know that it matters what image you project. Do you have a problem with the image projected from Honolulu?", "From a matter of pure political strategy, certainly he has not projected the strongest image. Waiting until Monday to be seen publicly talking about this issue was a problem. Having Gibbs and Napolitano say the system worked, however they tried to backtrack -- saying the system worked on Sunday was a political mistake. But it would also be a mistake to agree with Ben, and suggest that somehow because the president comes out with a polo shirt rather than a neck tie with a Windsor knot or something, that he is not serious on terror. He has been hawkish on Iran. He has sent troops to Afghanistan. He has launched strikes in Yemen. He's followed the Bush blueprint almost word for word, in terms of militaristic action. So I can't imagine having any more military gravitas than he has right now.", "Peter, you have to admit, at some level, with Napolitano and Gibbs, the impression that you got coming away was, well, you know, everything is safe and fine. And there wasn't -- you know, this was Christmas weekend. And I talked to a number of people who were frightened. Do you think the administration has handled this badly, has projected the wrong image, whether it has to do with a polo shirt or how long he took?", "I think at a crass political question, it was a big misjudgment. The misjudgement was this: there was no other news this week. Congress is out. There is nothing going on. This is all there is to talk about.", "You don't think this would have been huge news?", "But if it happened in January, when health care was back and we were moving toward health care, it wouldn't have blocked out the sun like this. I think that's part of the reason, besides Napolitano's bad performance, that they really got behind the eight ball. I think what Obama did today was the first move, I think, to suggest they're getting on top of it, because by showing he is angry, he's showing he takes this seriously. Secondly, he is sending a subtle message, this is the problem of my bureaucracy that I'm going to ride herd on, not the problem of my political appointees, which has been where the focus had been before.", "Congressman Burton, let me get you in on this. How do you think the president has done?", "Let me say this, this issue should blot out the sun. We're talking about American citizens on a plane with a terrorist. And they're not calling him a terrorist. They're calling him everything but a terrorist. This guy was trying to kill Americans. He's tied in with al Qaeda. This is not an -- even if we were talking about health care or a cap and trade or anything else, this is number one, because this is a security of American citizens. And I don't agree with what the gentleman just said. This is an issue that the president should focus on. This country should focus on. Janet Napolitano should not be saying terrorist acts are man made disasters. That's ridiculous. This is something we all ought to focus on right now in the Congress, and in the White House, because this terrorism thing is not going to go away. It's going to get worse. It should be the number one issue we're dealing with.", "It's a war, Candy. It's a war. I'd love to hear the president say, it's a war. Not a war against Muslims. Not a war against any particular country. But a war against evil, sick, warped, crazy, murderous people. And we're going to fight it the way we fought the Nazis.", "That's right.", "Everybody is going to come back. We have to take another break. We will see what else they've got to say.", "I'm afraid some of the events over the past couple months have suggested that that old paradigm, the need to know, has maybe been receded in some of these organizations, because it doesn't appear to me that there is a willingness to share that kind of information that we need to make America as safe as we want it to be.", "Suggestion by the former secretary of Homeland Security that we are -- seem to be back at square one. Peter, we were talking during the break. You think there are large implications of what's happened. Everyone is safe. But there is an implication for some other policy.", "Well, there is a huge implication for Obama's desire to abolish Gitmo, to close down Guantanamo Bay, which I support by the way. The problem is a very large number of those guys are Yemenis now. They would go back to Yemen. Two of the people allegedly involved in this plot supporting this guy were people let out of Gitmo by George W. Bush. The Yemenis are not very good at dealing with these people when we send them back. It's going to make it that much more difficult for Obama to deal with this Guantanamo bay problem.", "They could end up in Illinois though.", "Some of them are supposed to go back to Yemen very soon.", "Or Saudi Arabia. Another option is Saudi Arabia, who has expressed interest in working more collaboratively in a way that would be much more productive than Yemen, which, as Peter said, absolutely never works. Yemen is absolutely terrible at sustaining prisons.", "The Saudis haven't done a good job either.", "No, I agree with you. But I am saying that might be another option, rather than keeping them here in Illinois. I think the bigger issue here is will Obama, once again, cave to the pressure of the right? Whenever an issue like this happens, he becomes more hawkish. We saw this with Afghanistan. He ends up sending 30,000 more troops because of the allegation he was dithering. Will we suddenly cave now and not close Guantanamo out of some mass produced fear from the right, which isn't legitimate?", "It is totally legitimate to keep these guys in prison forever. I don't care whether it's Guantanamo or Illinois or downtown Manhattan, where they keep them in prison, as long as they keep them in prison forever. None of these guys seem to have left and founded a charity to do micro lending to people in small villages in India. These are very bad people. We want to keep them in prison. You know, my humble thought, again, is a bureaucracy is something you don't know unless you've been in it. I've been in it. When you're in it, it moves like sludge. It moves very, very slowly. The idea that the same people in this bureaucracy are also going to be handling our health care, our carbon tax credits, our cap and trade -- all this other stuff is going to be handled by these faceless, unresponsive bureaucrats -- is quite frightening.", "Congressman, I think you're probably cheering.", "Well, I am. Ben, You and I are blood brothers. Let me just say that regarding Napolitano, I don't believe that she is qualified. The statements she has been making is not reassuring to the American people. She calls terrorist acts man made disaster. Now, everybody in America knows we're in a war against terror, except she's not commenting about it. When she talks about it, she says things like the system worked. She says things like this was a man made disaster, when it was a terrorist act.", "Congressman, a lot of this trouble dates back to the Bush administration, doesn't it, as well? Is it fair to go after her all the time?", "Well, we're not in the Bush administration. That was a long time ago. We are now in the Obama administration. And Napolitano is in charge of the security of this country, Homeland Security. And if she can't do the job, and if she's making statements like she has been making, not reassuring the American people, and letting people on the watch list get on planes because they don't disseminate information that they should, she should be replaced. That's it.", "But, Congressman, that hasn't been confirmed, first of all. We don't know if the CIA had information. That's pure conjecture coming only from you. And if we were to --", "I'm saying the CIA had information -- you said if the CIA director had information, he would have given it and suggest he did not have it. We don't know.", "CNN just reported it, sir.", "We don't know if it was distributed or not. We don't know nearly enough to suggest Napolitano should resign.", "Absolutely. And if we were to reduce people to sound bites, George Bush said \"mission accomplished.\" George Bush said that Brown was doing a good job when people were drowning in Katrina. We don't reduce people to a sound bite and to their worst political moment. What we need to understand is that the system itself is broken. The system itself is dysfunctional. You can't isolate that with Napolitano.", "That is why we came up with the director of intelligence to coordinate all of this. And that's his responsibility.", "I'm going to -- I want a quick show of hands from all of you. Who believes that anyone on the top levels gets fired over this? Or is this just a big bureaucratic mess? Anybody getting fired?", "Nobody.", "Some lower level person will be fired. But the bureaucracy will still be just as incompetent and is going to run more of your lives every day.", "I hope it changes.", "I wonder what they should staff these departments with if not bureaucrats? Political appointees? It is an odd statement.", "Lively, energetic people, who are motivated.", "I'm sure the people at the CIA would be heartened to hear you don't think they're lively or care about the security of the country.", "I don't care if they're heartened or not. I don't know them. I don't care if they're heartened or not. They're clearly screwing up.", "More later. This argument will continue, I suspect, for several months. And to the question can we take the politics out of this? I don't think so. We will be back in 60 seconds. Thank you to all my guests, Dan Burton, Ben Stein, Marc Lamont Hill and Peter Beinart. I appreciate it. We will be back in 60 seconds with the man who may have saved the day and hundreds of lives.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. I'm Candy Crowley, sitting in for Larry tonight. Jasper Shuringa helped tackle the terror suspect on flight 253. What he did on Christmas day may be even more remarkable given today's turn of events. Now that he's had some time to think about everything, we want to ask him how he's feeling now about this very close call. It certainly looks as though this suspect did have ties with al Qaeda. Did anything like that occur to you when you lept over some seats and tackled this guy?", "No, not at all. First, I thought it just might be a crazy guy to actually carry a fire cracker onto the airplane. It came as quite a shock when I heard he had ties to al Qaeda.", "We will have a lot more with Jasper when we come back. We have to take a quick break. He will be back with us on the other side.", "We are back now with Jasper Shuringa. Jasper, one of the things that occurs to me is I think everybody wonders what they would do in a situation such as you faced. Would they sit in their seat because they were too frightened? Did any of that go through your head? Or did you think this guy may be in trouble? Or what was going through your head when you did this?", "Well, first, I had no clue what was happening. First, it was just bang, and you're trying to look around, like where's this bang coming from? And it took a couple of seconds before someone starts to scream fire, fire. So we looked to the left and then we saw this person sitting in the seat all the way up to left side of the aisle, and he was in fire. And a normal person would stand up, and he wasn't standing up. So then I knew, this guy is trying to do something. So I directly knew that this was, yes, a bomb attack.", "Were you afraid or you just went over and --", "Well, I think I thought at the moment -- there's so much going on in your mind that you're not afraid. You just don't think and just jump. Yes, it's just a reaction.", "And when you got to the suspect, what was he doing? Did he say anything? Did he do anything?", "Well, he was still sitting and he was getting on fire. And he was still holding the device, the bomb right now. And he was still holding it in his hands. And I had to, like, rip the bomb out of his hands. And I remember him looking at me, staring at me. And he was, like -- he was just, like, being afraid. And it was just a very weird situation.", "So he seemed afraid as you were going after him?", "Yes, he seemed like -- yes, he seemed afraid. And he was not easy letting go of the bomb.", "Do you close your eyes at night and revisit that moment?", "Not yet.", "Not yet. So you've been pretty peaceful since then?", "Luckily, I've been peaceful, peaceful so far, and I hope I will keep it like that.", "Well, it is an amazing story. I know there are a lot of people awfully happy you were there. Jasper Shuringa, appreciate your being with us tonight.", "Thank you.", "Another Flight 253 passenger and witness to the terror is going to join us next. You are watching", "Going into this break, I misinformed you. Actually, Jasper Shuringa stays with us now for this segment to tell us more about what happened on that flight. He is joined by Richelle Keepman, also a passenger on Flight 253, along with her parents, and, as I understand it, two children that they were adopting. So your entire family was on this plane. Let me ask you first, Richelle, your feelings now about what Jasper and others did, now that you've had a little time to reflect on what happened.", "I -- well, first and foremost, I just want to say thank you to Jasper, because you're our hero and we just -- from my family, I also -- we're just so thankful that you did what you did and the other passengers who helped, because your bravery saved us. So thank you. I'm just so grateful right now.", "That must feel pretty good, Jasper. Let me ask Richelle the same thing I asked him. When you shut your eyes, do you relive this, or have you found a certain calm after that storm?", "You know, with children being home and they're seeing snow for the first time and just so many new things, our focus right now is just on the fact that we're here, and we're able to live these moments with them. So I can't say I've necessarily relived it. However, I did have a connecting flight after the flight from Amsterdam to Detroit. And at that moment, I definitely relived --", "That must be just very nerve racking, I imagine, to have to get on a plane again. But you are with us tonight, for which we are grateful. You also saw something strange happen when the man -- the fire started and everyone raced for him. What was it that you observed?", "Well, as this was all going on, I just happened to look over and about ten seats ahead of me was -- to the left-hand side, was a man who had a camcorder and he was filming the entire thing. So it was definitely a little out of the ordinary. I mean, I don't know why he was standing up and we were supposed to be seated. And he was filming it.", "We ought to just tell everybody that Jeanne Meserve has reported tonight that the FBI says it has analyzed a number of videotapes that were shot by passengers on that flight. And none has proven particularly useful to the investigation. Nonetheless, there is a lot of commotion and someone is filming it. Although, in this day and age, I suppose we shouldn't be too surprised, since everything shows up somewhere eventually.", "Right.", "Let me ask you, Jasper, as you kind of look back, have you thought about, OK, take another flight? And have you talked to any relatives? They must see that you have gotten some fame.", "Well, I've definitely talked to my family. And I think we're -- like Richelle, I think we're just very happy that we're all still alive and that we're living another day. It's a big shock that a person like that tries to take out our lives. And that's just unimaginable. So, yes, my family is very happy that I'm still here and that we can see each other more.", "Probably more focused on the fact that they can talk to you now than the fact that you helped wrestle this man to the ground. Let me ask you, because so many little bits and pieces are coming out now, in particular, the photos == I don't know if you've seen them -- of the underwear, where he had strapped in -- you can see it there, if you're looking at a monitor -- where he had strapped in the explosives. Do you have any reactions when you see this story? It seems -- does it seem surreal to you as you look at that, Jasper?", "Yes, it does, actually. Because I just saw the device for the first time, actually. And so I was trying to -- when I was interrogated by the FBI, I was trying to think what I was actually holding, because, like, it was very thick. It was like what the actual object is. But it all happened so fast. It's just like everything just happened in the blink of an eye. But it's quite scary to have hold a bomb in your hands. Not something you do every day.", "Richelle, what did you think about the security in Amsterdam? You've had time to reflect on that too? Do you now look back and think, how did this guy get on and go through in your head what you had to go through to get on the plane?", "Yes, well, unfortunately, when I thought back, we were talking about him, my family and I. And the security was nothing compared to how it is in the United States. We walked through and did not have to take our shoes off. Also, my mother had a water bottle in her bag that she'd completely forgotten about, and it went right through and we didn't realize it until we were on the plane.", "Ricky, we are totally out of time. I am so sorry, because both of your stories are fascinating. We'll have to let you go. But thank you so much. Thanks, Larry, for letting me sit in tonight. 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{"id": "CNN-151477", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2010-5-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/28/ng.01.html", "summary": "Body Identified as Missing 12-Year-Old Colorado Girl", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight. Live, Colorado. A 12- year-old little girl tells her mommy, I love you, and heads to a little friend`s birthday party just eight blocks away. She never makes it. Bombshell tonight. A tip leads Colorado police to a flooded irrigation ditch just one mile from the missing girl`s home. Has the body of 12-year-old missing girl Kayleah been discovered?", "I just want her home and safe.", "A body was discovered by a ditch rider in an irrigation ditch.", "Kayleah Wilson was headed to a birthday party and vanished.", "I mean, safe is a given. But I want her home!", "The Weld County coroner`s office has now identified the body as that of Kayleah Wilson.", "Breaking news out of Colorado, a body found in the search for 12-year-old Kayleah Wilson. We`re told the body is badly decomposed.", "We assume the worst.", "According to sources, he claims the body was naked, bloated and white...", "She left the house on Sunday afternoon. We`re confident of that. Her mother saw her leave.", "... the body so badly decomposed, homicide investigators failed to initially ID a gender.", "What was the distance between leaving the house or the home and the birthday party?", "We`re talking a distance of only a few blocks, not a huge distance.", "It`s a baffling case, and it is urgent.", "It is dental records that identified the body.", "I`m not doing very well at all!", "And tonight, live, California. A tourist walking the San Francisco Bay waterfront with his little niece gets to see the sights, all right. He spots a woman`s leg when he finds washed ashore a suitcase. Stuck inside, a young woman`s body. Tonight, her family with us live. Who`s the woman in the suitcase?", "... a gruesome discovery...", "Obviously, this is a homicide.", "... the body of a woman found stuffed inside a suitcase.", "Who is the killer?", "... the body of a woman tucked in a fetal position.", "... asking for your help in a case...", "... found tossed into the San Francisco Bay.", "Her body is waterlogged and she washed up on these rocks!", "We want to make sure that we find out who did this to her.", "The victim was Pearla Louis, a 52-year-old African-American woman, a San Francisco resident.", "The hard-shelled suitcase was found floating in the bay. Police examined the suitcase, the body found curled in a fetal position.", "We just want whoever did this to come forward, if possible.", "Warning to whoever did this! California is not afraid of the death penalty!", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. A 12-year-old little girl tells her mother, I love you, Mommy, heads to a little friend`s birthday party just eight blocks away, never makes it. Tonight, has the body of 12-year-old missing girl Kayleah been discovered?", "This is a homicide investigation, a murder investigation, at this point.", "A decomposed body has been found in a ditch in Greeley, Colorado.", "... every little piece of information...", "... just about a mile from the home of a 12- year-old girl who disappeared two months ago.", "... every little piece of evidence. We`re combing through it.", "It was found by a worker checking the ditch for problems after heavy rain.", "... going over it two or three times.", "... confirming the worst, Kayleah Wilson, 12 years old, her body found in a ditch.", "The day was Sunday, presumably like any other day for 12-year-old Kayleah Wilson. She left her suburban Colorado home to attend a friend`s birthday party just blocks away.", "Her body, badly decomposed, had to be identified through dental records.", "She told her mom, Bye, that she loved her, and she was heading out the door to go to a party.", "... but never arrived.", "She never got there.", "... they`ve seen anything, heard -- you know, know anything. Anything is -- even if it doesn`t seem like it`s anything, it might be something.", "The coroner`s office has told us this was not an accident.", "Straight out to Troy Coverdale, news director KFKA radio, joining us out of Greeley, Colorado. Troy, tell me about the location of the discovery of the body.", "The discovery happened after we had had some heavy rains the night before, severe weather passing through the area. An irrigation canal in the west portion of Greeley, where a gentleman who was checking on that irrigation ditch, basically standard activity following heavy rainfall activity because the ditches tend to get clogged with all the detritus after a heavy rainfall -- he was checking on that early on Wednesday morning and came across that body. And the question is, did that wash out of a hiding place? Just how did people miss it? It happened to be an irrigation ditch that people looking for Kayleah Wilson had gone around and by a number of times.", "So bottom line, if it hadn`t been for all the flooding, her body may have remained hidden? To Jean Casarez, legal correspondent, \"In Session.\" Jean, thank you for being with us. Jean, how did they identify this as Kayleah? Are we sure it`s Kayleah?", "Through the dental records, yes. And Nancy, it was two months ago right here on your show, this was a missing little girl -- the body just now found. So it was dental records that had to identify her.", "Everyone, breaking news tonight. The body of this little girl, 12-year-old Kayleah Wilson, found in a flooded irrigation ditch. Obviously, her body had been so hidden, so carefully secluded that only a flood dislodged the child`s body. I want to go back to when she went missing. What happened, Jean Casarez?", "You know, it was an afternoon about 3:40. She told her mother she loved her. She left. She was going to a birthday party eight to ten blocks away from her home, and she was going to meet another little girl and then they`d go on together. She never even met that initial little girl. That irrigation ditch, about a half mile from her home.", "And to you, Matt Zarrell. Explain to me about the search and about this 18-year-old boyfriend. How can a 12-year-old girl have an 18- year-old boyfriend? I don`t get that.", "Well, I`ll go back to the search really quickly because what`s interesting is search dogs had searched that area before and never picked up a scent. Now, getting to the boyfriend, 18-year-old Robert Montoya -- he was arrested for allegedly having sex with Kayleah Wilson multiple times from October of 2009 until February of this year. He is in custody right now. He is a person of interest, not a suspect at this point. But he has admitted to cops to having this relationship with Kayleah.", "I want to go back to you, Jean, back to the day she went missing. Dana (ph), if you could, please put me up the map, the location of her home, where she was headed to, anything we know about the day she went missing. Go ahead. Explain to me again about that day.", "Well, she was on foot. She was walking. She had to cross a highway -- I know that was very, very important to investigators at the time -- to meet her little friend. So they were concerned that people could have seen her at that time. But as she was crossing, they think she may have gotten to the Greeley mall. Why? Because they scanned surveillance video. They saw a fuzzy image that could have been her. There was no confirmation. But she was on foot that day.", "Wait. Let`s go back to that fuzzy image, Jean. What more can you tell me about the fuzzy image?", "It was...", "Everyone, we are talking about 12-year-old Kayleah Wilson. She talked to her mom on the phone -- Mommy, I love you. She was headed just eight blocks away by foot -- eight blocks by foot! She was never seen alive again. Jean, before I go back to the fuzzy image, the party -- was the party eight blocks away, or was the little friend eight blocks away?", "I think eight to ten blocks away was where they were going, and she was going to meet the little friend in the midst, but they would have to go past the mall to get there. And that`s where the fuzzy image -- they thought they saw Kayleah in that fuzzy image, but...", "So Jean, she didn`t even have to go eight full blocks. Eight blocks was the destination of the little birthday party. She was going to pick up her friend and meet her and go on to the party between here and there, which means she never even made it. I don`t know. Just call it four or five blocks.", "So she didn`t make it very far at all. You`re exactly right. And her mother was expecting her home at 7:00. She didn`t come home. She was calling everyone. Finally, at 10:00 o`clock, she called police.", "Out to the lines. Paula in Rhode Island. Hi, dear.", "Hi, Nancy. Thank you so much for taking my call, and God bless you for all that you do. My question is, did Kayleah`s mom and dad happen to know this 17 or 18-year-old boyfriend? Were they aware of the relationship?", "Oh, yes, they did, Paula, Rhode Island. Apparently, the young man -- I think he was 17, he may have been 18 at the time, I guarantee you Jean Casarez knows -- had problem with his mother. His mother wants to have a relationship with a registered sex offender, so the boy has to leave the house. The boy leaves the house. Kayleah`s mother takes him in. This is Robert Montoya. What more can you tell me, Jean?", "He was 17. And it was last fall. And so because his mother had basically thrown him out of his own house, Kayleah Wilson`s mother brought him in. She thought they were just platonic friends. She saw them in December in a bedroom together. Still thought they were platonic friends. In January, she caught them red-handed in the home. So she made him leave the home in January. In February, she saw them at an abandoned car lot being romantic. She told her daughter, You`re not going to see him anymore. And her daughter actually moved on. She was upset at the moment, but she moved on. But what the mother is saying is that Robert Montoya went to Kayleah`s middle school and hid in the bushes and looked in the window. Police were called that day, and in February even came to their home, hid in the bushes, looked in the window. And Kayleah called him the \"stalker freak.\"", "So even at her young age of 12, she realized something was amiss. But at this point, he`s just a person of interest. For all we know, he may have an alibi at the time she goes missing. Somewhere in those few blocks, this 12-year-old girl is kidnapped and found murdered. We are talking about 12-year-old Kayleah Wilson. The breaking news tonight, a body discovered in a flooded irrigation ditch about a mile from her home has been positively identified as the 12-year-old little girl. The tip line 1-800-CALL-FBI, 1-800-225-5324. What happened to Kayleah?", "This case started with the report of a missing juvenile reported to the Greeley Police Department.", "Twelve-year-old Kayleah Wilson was headed to a birthday party and vanished.", "Her body was found in a ditch. This is in Greeley, Colorado, just one mile from where Kayleah vanished.", "Tracker dogs searching for clues outside, combing roads and ditches...", "This is a homicide investigation, a murder investigation, at this point.", "A homicide investigation is now being conducted.", "Breaking news out of Greeley, Colorado, where a body was found in a ditch, and it has been identified.", "The death does not appear to be accidental in nature.", "The community now comes to grips with the death of a 12-year-old, Kayleah Wilson.", "Police say she left home Sunday, was supposed to meet up with friends for a birthday party. She never showed up.", "She never did arrive there, and that was not known to the mother until later that evening.", "They have recovered items of evidence at several locations.", "It is urgent. This is the top priority right now for the Denver division of the", "We`re going to find out who did this to her.", "We`re leaving no stone unturned and we`re ruling out no suspects.", "It seems like everything converged. Everything wrong in this child`s life converged. This 12-year-old little girl -- her body has been found in an irrigation ditch about a mile from where she was last seen. Her body was partially submerged in water. The ditch worker that found her said that she was completely nude and her body was bloated from having been in the water for such a long period of time. Out to Pat Brown, criminal profiler, author of \"The Profiler: My Life Hunting Serial Killers and Psychopaths.\" Pat, I don`t feel that we can rest until we know who killed this little girl. And I want to know your thoughts.", "Well, first of all, I would say, Nancy, that Robert Montoya, the 18-year-old, is a person of interest because he does not have an alibi. So that`s why he`s stuck up there, along with the other information that`s come along with him. And it always seemed to me that it had to be somebody that Kayleah knew because she was grabbed so quickly from coming out of her house. I just didn`t believe in the broad daylight, this size girl was going to be grabbed by a total stranger. So of course, they`re looking at Robert very, very heavily because they did have that relationship. And even though she called him a \"stalker freak,\" she sort of -- she knew him and she probably had an emotional bond to some extent. And he may have pulled up and said, Hey, get in the car, let`s talk. And she says, No...", "Well, you know what?", "... all that goes on.", "It reminds me of Nicole Brown and Orenthal James Simpson. She knew him. She thought he might come up...", "Right.", "... and, you know, or verbally assault or maybe hit her, but probably didn`t think that at any point...", "Exactly.", "... that he would slit her throat...", "Exactly.", "... just the way this child -- I mean, Montoya had been allowed in the home, had been living there, was a friend of sorts. She was too young to know any different.", "And even if she had that inkling, I say they don`t use -- as you say, they don`t think anything would happen that bad. But then it becomes volatile, a person like, you never know. Of course, we don`t know that it`s him, but that`s why he`s the number one -- I would say the number one suspect, although they`re just saying a person of interest.", "To Sheryl McCollum, crime analyst, director of the cold case squad, Pine Lake PD. Sheryl, thank you for being with us. It`s very difficult to try to piece together a scene when water is involved. Explain.", "Absolutely no question. The water`s going to wash away a lot of the evidence. If there`s fiber evidence, some of the hair, if she had been sexually assaulted, a lot of that would be washed away. But Nancy, one thing they`ve got to look at is this crime was quick. She was taken, assaulted and disposed of and hidden within a mile. That is a tremendously fast event.", "Everyone, we are going to break. We are taking your calls. But tonight, we still want answers, answers in the murder of a 13- year-old little boy, Chuckie Mauck. February 1986, Chuckie riding home on his bicycle, Warner Robbins, Georgia, stopped to talk to a man, a man in his car. As Chuckie gets back on his bicycle, the unknown driver guns the little boy down in broad daylight near a convenience store. This Saturday, he would be 38. Take a look at a life cut short. He could be a grown man with children right now. If you have information, please call Houston County sheriff, 478-542-2080.", "Every day, he is my thought when I get up and my last thought when I go to bed. And that`s not changed for 24 years. He`s always on my mind. Please, please come forward. Put some kind closure to this. I can`t imagine what it must be like for him to have kept this to himself, or whoever, for all this long. And it just needs to come to some kind of closure. He -- Chuckie deserves that. Chuck`s family deserves that. And he -- this person, whoever did it, he deserves it, too. It needs to come to an end.", "A decomposed body has been found in a ditch in Greeley, Colorado.", "The Weld County coroner`s office has now identified the body as that of Kayleah Wilson.", "It was found by a worker checking the ditch for problems after heavy rain.", "According to sources, he claims the body was naked, bloated and white, the body so badly decomposed, homicide investigators failed to initially ID a gender.", "Homicide detectives we know are on the scene now, but we`re talking about Kayleah Wilson. She was last seen leaving her home to walk to a friend`s birthday party March 28th. She never made it there.", "The body of little Kayleah Wilson has now been discovered. The 12-year-old -- her body, anyway -- was left in a flooded irrigation ditch, probably somehow secreted down underneath one of the sewers. The body became dislodged after flooding. We are taking your calls. To Wendy in Missouri. Hi, Wendy.", "Hi, Nancy. First I have a comment and then a question for you. I wanted to tell you, you are an angel sent straight from heaven. And for people out there that don`t believe in prayer, seeing you behind that desk and seeing those pictures of those beautiful, adorable, gorgeous twins at the firehouse and how big they`ve gotten just proves that prayer works because I prayed and prayed and prayed. And praise the Lord that you guys are all -- you made -- you made it.", "Wendy, I got to tell you something. Right before I delivered, we had no idea how sick I had gotten. We didn`t know about the blood clots in the lungs. We didn`t know about the pulmonary edema. I just knew I couldn`t breathe. You know, I really felt God`s presence there in the room with me. And the doctor told us that if we had waited, that Lucy would not have lived. It was a matter of hours that she could have hung on. So...", "That just sent a chill up my spine for you hearing that. Oh, my goodness!", "Your prayers -- I`m just telling you, God hears our prayers. And that`s an example. And when I`m thinking about this little Kayleah Wilson, just how much her mother must have loved her and how much she must just be, you know, blaming herself, thinking she was doing a good thing by giving a home to this young man, a 17-year-old that had been thrown out of his home. Wendy, what is your question, dear?", "Well, I wanted to know -- I heard your guest talk about the -- a lot of DNA might be gone away because of the water. Could there possibly, if the boyfriend did do it and there`s DNA, could he have just maybe say, Well, we were together, because they had been...", "Hold on. Wendy, don`t hang up. We`re going to commercial break, but I want to keep you on the line and we`ll answer that question when we get back.", "We did do specific searches in the area near her home where she would have crossed the highway.", "She`s just a great 6th grade kid. She`s a typical middle school kid.", "Kayleah Wilson, 12 years old, her body found in a ditch, confirming the worst.", "Kayleah Wilson, age 12, is reported missing to Greeley Police Department. A body was discovered by a ditch rider in an irrigation ditch near the intersection of 35th Avenue and the Highway 34 bypass in Greeley.", "She went missing on March 28th. We believe she was walking to a friend`s birthday party who live in the neighborhood. Never arrived at that birthday party and now our worst fears have been confirmed.", "They had surveillance video of her at the Greeley mall in between her house and the birthday party that she was heading to. But that was it. No other clues until this body turned up. And when it did, of course, everyone began to speculate that this was the body of Kayleah.", "Now the community, the family, we can put her to rest. And she is going home.", "It was the dental records, we hear, that really allowed them to figure out that this was Kayleah.", "Help us find the person that`s done this.", "A 12-year-old girl has now been identified. Kayleah Wilson. Just absolutely precious. Look at her. That little smile. She was headed out that day to a friend`s birthday party. She talked to her mom and said, I love you, mommy. And then her mother never saw her again. We are taking your calls. The tip line is 1-800-CALL-FBI, 225-5324. Back to you, Troy Coverdale, joining us from Greeley, Colorado, with KFKA Radio. Tell me what are police saying in the search for the killer?", "They are labeling Robert Montoya, of course, as a person of interest. But thus far, he is the only one that has been identified in that. He was arrested, interestingly enough, the same morning that the body of Kayleah Wilson was found in that irrigation canal. He was arrested on charges of sexual abuse against a child and sexual abuse against a child with a pattern. And those two felony counts landing him in jail. And immediately, the police were making sure that it was very clear to everyone that he is not a suspect in this case but rather a person of interest. But yet they`ve not said who else may be a person of interest, other than just to out and out say that there are a number of people that they`re looking into in this case.", "With us, Wendy in Missouri. Wendy, I want to go back to your question. Repeat, please.", "Well, I wanted to know if I heard your guest say that because of the water, that both the DNA would probably be washed away. Now I wanted to know if they possibly, if she was sexually assaulted, which I`m sure she was, the poor baby was naked. But if it has -- if it is this boyfriend, could he say, well, you know, it`s because we had a relationship in the past or we just met up and try to wheel out of that. And also, would there still be maybe a little bit -- if she tried to fight back, a little bit of skin under her finger nails? Did they find any clothes?", "Good question, your question, Wendy, Missouri. To Dr. Marty Makary, physician and professor of public health, joining us from Johns Hopkins. Dr. Marty, what do you make of that question? What`s your answer?", "Well, when there is sexual assault or a sexual activity before a homicide that is absolutely discoverable by any good forensic medicine pathologist. That will be a treasure trove of DNA evidence. The problem is, the timing is not good enough to be able to say that that activity occurred just before the homicide. So it could represent, say, consenting behavior, or a casual contact much prior, if there is a hair or fluids from a body cavity that --", "OK, let`s talk about sperm. That`s what we`re talking about. Sperm. DNA found and spermatozoa. Now, Dr. Makary, if her body had been found sooner, much sooner, there may have been able -- you may have been able to tell how long the sperm had been there. The sperm lasts, as I recall from prosecuting, a good 72 hours. It is still alive. It is still mobile. Then the tail falls off. The head falls off. It becomes dismantled. But even after a long, long period of time, the DNA will still be there.", "The DNA can stay there for years. But within those first three days, that`s the critical period you talked about. That`s when you can really use a timeline to backtrack within a matter of several hours or days prior. And that may be missing.", "As to when the sex activity -- I mean if you can place the sex activity -- in this case it would be statutory rape -- within a couple hours or around the time of the murder, then you`ve got murder and sex activity at the same time. That points a very strong finger at the young man, 17-year-old Montoya. But we don`t have that here. If there is sperm, if there is DNA, we won`t be able to date it the way you could within that first 72 hours. Is that correct, Dr. Makary?", "That`s absolutely correct. You may be able to conclude only that there was sexual activity in, say, the week or a few weeks prior to the homicide.", "What about skin or particles under her finger nails? What about that?", "That would absolutely tell whether or not there was a struggle. Whether or not there was a struggle or not is easy.", "Would it still be there, Dr. Makary? Would that DNA still be under her nails?", "It`s hard to say, Nancy. If the body were put in a suitcase immediately, yes. If there was water damage, it may have washed off.", "And another thing, Dr. Marty, it also depends on how she was taken on to the gurney. I have actually seen murder victims taken in without their hands being bagged. Paper, brown paper bags put over the hands and rubber banded so any evidence under the finger nails remains intact. If you don`t do that, you can lose that DNA in -- on the gurney.", "Every medical doctor will tell you in forensic medicine, there are good and bad extractions of human bodies that they`ve seen. And it -- it is -- can be disgusting or it can be a very good meticulous job.", "Unleash the lawyers. Sue Moss, New York. Alan Ripka, New York. Peter Odom, Atlanta. Weigh in, Sue Moss.", "This obscene 18 sleeping with a tween may have caused this murder scene. And we want justice. Look at the facts. This child was found naked. This child also had had a sexual relationship with this 18-year-old, a very inappropriate one. The fact that she was found naked, well, you do the math. Chances are she knew her attacker. She knew her abuser. And there`s a reason why he`s a person of interest.", "Person of interest. That`s putting it lightly. We`ll be back with Ripka and Odom. But as we go to break, please send your thoughts out for Sheeba. Sheeba from Illinois. She`s having back surgery, Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois. A former V.A. nurse. Sheeba, please stay strong. And thoughts and prayers for a tiny crime fighter, 7-year-old Ciara. A first grader at Ohio State School for the Blind. She loves the outdoors, learning music and Braille. She is suffering from a broken leg. Beautiful sweet Ciara, please get well. And thank you to Facebook crime fighters, Nebraska friend, Heather, always wearing her \"I love Nancy Grace\" t-shirt. Thank you. Georgia friend Ken says he doesn`t sleep at night until he watches the show. New Jersey friend Johnna. She checks in on her Facebook page every day. And Florida friend Marshall never misses the show. Thank you, Facebook crime fighters. Submit photos, CNN.com/Nancygrace. Click on Facebook.", "Who`s the woman in the suitcase?", "Pearla Ann Louis was a mother. She was a daughter.", "She was murder and stuffed in a suitcase.", "The body curled in a fetal position inside the hard-shell luggage has been positively I.D.`d as 52-year-old San Francisco woman, Pearla Ann Louis.", "This is a very challenging time for us.", "Washed ashore, a suitcase.", "Because you only got one mom.", "Inside, a woman`s body.", "That this one is a reality that she`s not here.", "Out to Matt Zarrell, our producer on the story. What happened, Matt?", "Well, Nancy, in the last few minutes, we`ve learned a lot more about this story. We`re learning about the timeline. Now on Sunday, the last day Pearla was seen about 9:00 a.m. she calls one of her daughters to talk to her. She`s got four kids, two grandkids. She then proceeds to go about her day. Monday, 3:00 p.m. when no one sees her, she`s reported missing. Her body found less than 24 hours later.", "Joining me right now, two very special guests out of San Francisco. Ayesha Louis, this is Miss Pearla Louis`s daughter, and Kareem Marshall, this is her son. To both of you, thank you for being with us. Ayesha, first to you. How did you learn that it was your mom, the lady in the suitcase?", "The detectives came to my job on Wednesday afternoon to tell me that the woman that they have been talking about on the news, in the suitcase, that was found in the San Francisco bay was my mom.", "You must have been stunned. I mean, how long hit been since you talk to your mom?", "The last person that talked to her was my younger sister. And she talked to her about 3:00 on Sunday. And so when the detectives came in, I was absolutely stunned. Shocked and devastated.", "Kareem Marshall, before I go any further, as a crime victim myself, I am so sorry for what you and your family are going through. Please give us any information you can, Kareem, about how to identify who did this to your mother. Was she seeing anyone? Was she in a relationship? Who was she last with?", "We don`t know anything about that. What I can say about my mother was that she was a very friendly woman. She was very friendly. And she loved people. So I can`t imagine who would have done this to my mother. Because she was very friendly, very accepting. She just had a light around her every time she walked around where you can just tell that she was a very, very beautiful woman. And I just can`t imagine who would do something like that to her.", "Ayesha, what are police telling you at this point?", "The police are not giving us much information, except for, you know, that it was our mother, Pearla Louis, and that it is a homicide. But besides that, they`re keeping the investigation pretty much under wraps and very tight-lipped about any circumstances surrounding it.", "Have they told you cause of death yet?", "Not a thing. They haven`t told us anything.", "Everyone, the tip line. Please, take a look at this beautiful daughter and this beautiful son. Ayesha and Kareem. They are the children of Miss Pearla Louis. Her body discovered after it wash ashore on the San Francisco bay. To Alan Ripka and Peter Odom, what would you advise now to whoever did this to Miss Louis? First to you, Ripka.", "Whoever did this ought to turn themselves in right away and try to make the best deal they can because when they get caught, they`re going to get the death penalty.", "You know, Peter, I agree with Ripka. Whoever did this is going to be caught. There is going to be so much evidence police can get from that suitcase, from her body. So right now, if they go to a lawyer, they could get a surrender in exchange for not seeking the death penalty.", "Well, Nancy, the death penalty under California law has to be alleged and proven. And right now, there are no facts indicating that.", "Yes, Peter --", "And that wouldn`t be an incentive for someone --", "I know that.", "I`m sorry.", "I`m talking about how to find out who did this and what can be offered to get someone to turn themselves in. If you have anything informative on that subject, please tell us now.", "Well, Nancy, if someone came to me and said that they had done this, I would have an obligation not to have them turn themselves in because that`s the lawyer`s code of ethics.", "OK, Peter, that was really helpful. Susan, can you weigh in?", "Absolutely not. If somebody comes and tells you that they did it, you need to tell them the fact that there is going to be so much evidence because there is -- her body wasn`t that decomposed. If anything was done to this lady, there is going to be DNA evidence. And look, unless she is Houdini, she didn`t put herself in that suitcase. There is going to be evidence. It`s going to be forensic evidence and it`s going to catch whoever did this.", "Out to Sheryl McCollum, crime scene analyst with the Cold Case Squad PD. Excuse me, Pine Lake PD. Weigh in, Sheryl. What do you advise?", "Well, obviously, turn yourself in because that suitcase being a hard cover is like a treasure chest of evidence for us, Nancy. The trace evidence is going to be there. His DNA is going to be there. The manner of death. If something was wrapped around her neck, if her hands were bound, if her ankles were bound, if her clothes were on or off, all of that is going to be indicative of who did this crime.", "You know, to you, Ayesha and Kareem, we`re going to stay on this story. Tonight is not the end of this. But as we go to break, can you tell me about your mother? Tell me about her, Ayesha. I heard Kareem tell me a little.", "She was a daughter, she is a mother, she`s a grandmother. But she was one person who was just full of life. And like Kareem said, everyone liked her and she loved hard and loved people. So that`s why we`re really shocked and devastated by somebody doing this to her because she --", "Well, I know this, Ayesha. I don`t know her but I`ve seen you. I`ve seen your brother. And I know this. She did a good job raising you. And that`s the highest compliment a mother can ever have.", "Thank you.", "Everyone, the tip line, 415-575-4444. And tonight, happy 91st birthday, Mattie Adams, Crestview, Florida, mother of one, grandmother of two, great grand to two. Happy birthday, beautiful Mattie. And happy second birthday to Tennessee crime fighter Emma. Loves her Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse. She loves spending time with her grandmother, Martha. Happy birthday, Emma. And happy birthday to special friend, Joe Fienberg (ph). You`re not getting older, Joe, you`re getting better. And now \"CNN Heroes.\"", "Please stand up and honor CNN Hero Roy Foster.", "I was overwhelmed at the tribute. There will be no man left behind as long as we are this nation. To be honored in something that you love doing, showcased internationally was tremendous. And still reaping benefits as we speak today. We did come up with Stand Down House 10 years ago to provide assistance and services for homeless veterans. But every day they would bounce to another place, go to the hospital, go to the V.A., trying to meet their criteria. It`s a natural run-around and there was never that support for the family or the female veterans. This year, we`ve been fortunate enough to complete that vision. We were looking to establish a one-stop center. A place where we can move them through the process under one roof. That`s what it is about. Hello. How are you?", "This is my living room.", "The second part is the housing component for our female veterans and families.", "My pride is restored. I`m able to look for jobs. Not worry about where am I going to go when I come home.", "CNN put us where I could share the full dream with people and play a pivotal role and actually being able to bring that dream forward.", "What a week in America`s courtrooms. Take a look at the stories and more important, the people who touched our lives.", "Kentucky man has been arrested for allegedly giving his 2-year-old stepdaughter enough alcohol that doctors say she could have been killed. Jackson was soon after taken into custody, charged with first-degree criminal abuse.", "I want to eat you or do I want to have sex with you.", "John Mark Karr.", "Protecting people who are innocent is important.", "The man who once falsely admitted to killing beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey --", "Her death was an accident.", "-- is reportedly under investigation for cyber stalking. The 19-year-old claims that when she tried to stop communication --", "E-mails constantly.", "-- Karr threatened to kill her.", "New developments today in the case of missing Girl Scout, 16-year-old, Ali Lowitzer.", "Last seen on the school bus.", "She got off her school bus just feet from her house.", "In fact, we have surveillance shots of Ali leaving the bus.", "No one has seen her since.", "Actress Lindsay Lohan`s real-life drama played out in the Beverly Hills courtroom.", "She was late, but she made it.", "Yes, I`m that girl. I was stuck in Cannes. I had my passport stolen.", "She said that she missed an alcohol counseling session last week because her uncle died.", "Did she go to the funeral?", "She did not.", "Are you scared you`ll go to prison?", "I don`t see what -- the reason I would go to prison for. I`ve been more than compliant with everything having to do with the court has said. Enough is enough already.", "Sir, I don`t know the rules and regulations, but then I don`t really adhere to rules and regulations.", "Have you seen this yet?", "But I`ve got to give you $40,000.", "Yes.", "Hidden camera video showing the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson allegedly trying to sell access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew.", "If we want to do a big deal with Andrew, then that`s the big one.", "\"News of the World\" says Ferguson asked for half a million pounds which equates to about $700,000 to, quote, \"open doors.\" 911", "Hill County 911, what`s your emergency?", "I just killed my children. 911", "Excuse me?", "Get an ambulance out here to save the one that didn`t die. Come on. Hurry up. 911", "What`s your name?", "Bitch. Call them. Have you already called them? One of them is dead. She`s dead. But the other one, she wants to be saved. And she needs to be saved. And I don`t see any lights.", "I swear on everything I told the truth, dad. There`s nothing else to tell. I don`t know.", "They brought Misty Croslin down to the docks to show police a specific spot in the St. Johns River.", "All along she`s saying she didn`t know anything.", "I don`t know where she is. I`m not hiding anything. I don`t know anything. I`m not hiding anything. There`s nothing to break me on. There`s nothing.", "And now she is pointing out what may have happened that night that Haleigh went missing.", "Let`s stop and remember Army Sergeant 1st Class David Heringes, 36, Tampa, Florida, killed Iraq. On a fourth tour, served 16 years. Awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation medal. Loved time with family, NASCAR, restoring cars, riding his Harley. Dreamed of taking his family to Disney World after Iraq. Leaves behind grieving parents Ronald and Joy, sister Melissa, widow Shannon, son Logan, daughter, Cheyenne. David Heringes, American hero. Thank you to our guest but especially to you for being with us. And a special good night from the New York control room. Good night, everybody, evil, squeaky, Dana, Bret. That`s right, you better turn around. Mm-hmm. Everyone, I`ll see you tomorrow night 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friends. 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{"id": "CNN-297728", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/06/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Stevie Wonder Performs Before Obama Speech", "utt": ["Welcome back. Moments away from Stevie Wonder and President Obama taking the stage in Florida, all part of the Democrats out and about on this Sunday before Election Day. We'll take you live when we see that. Hillary Clinton has been deploying an army of celebrity supporters down the stretch of this campaign. You know, the A-team, have been attracting mega crowds and also stirring up a bit of controversy. Let's begin there with my political panel here in D.C., Alice Stewart is with us, CNN political commentator and a Republican strategist, and Angela Rye is also a CNN political commentator and former executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Doug Heye is also a CNN political commenter and a former communications director for the RNC. Welcome to the set in front of the White House here in just a couple of days, obviously, everyone turns out officially to vote. I want to begin with the mega concert Friday night, Cleveland, Ohio. You have surprise, Beyonce pops out along with her hubs, Jay-Z. It's a huge event for the Clintons trying to get that millennial vote. If you're not familiar with Jay-Z, some people may not be or his lyrics, if I can quote without -- you know, you're turned into the mother bleeping greatest he was saying. If you're feeling like a pimp bleep go and brush your shoulders off. You know the lyrics. The issue is it was a huge event for the Clintons, but the Trump campaign and Kellyanne Conway said are you kidding me? You're using that language and does she have a point?", "To a degree. I mean, sure, we all know Jay-Z is a potty mouth. That's not a big surprise, but coming on the heels of what he heard from the \"Access Hollywood\" tape, yes, it's kind of hypocritical to call that out. Look, there's no doubt these star-studded galas are drawing huge crowds and it makes Democrats feel good and cool and hip. Americans want to feel safe and feel their financially secure and want to feel as though they are going to continue to have jobs. So it's important to have context when it comes to that's all well and good. However, we need to make sure that we are supporting a leader that will make this country safe.", "You disagree?", "I agree and disagree. I was troubled by the language I heard. I went to the watch the throne concert when Jay-Z and Kanye came here. I'm a fan of Jay-Z. The language I heard crosses a threshold, doing a song or not, it's a bad place for America. We know that Ted Nugent will be with Donald Trump today. He will probably say something outrageous, and whether it's in the confines of a song or not, given the bad language that we've seen for months and months on this campaign trail, I'd hate to see that replicated more and more.", "It does make you wonder if there was some sort of conversation -- I'm looking for the quote because essentially, I guess, a Clinton aide was saying, listen, Jay-Z does what Jay-Z does. Do you sort of say this?", "Brush your shoulders off, yes. Here's the thing I'm struggling to understand when Jay-Z started running for president. I'm struggling to understand why --", "But he's on a mega stage saying go vote for Hillary Clinton.", "And he's using the lyrics from his songs. This wasn't a concert performed on the Sesame Street stage. It was at a college campus in Cleveland, Ohio. Donald Trump is the new white DJ quick, talking about Jay-Z and this man is actually running for president. He says, well, you would never hear me use this lewd language. If there was only one more tape in time to be leaked. Give me a break. Furthermore, we're talking about Jay-Z, a man who used his personal money to bail out Black Lives Matter protesters. We are talking about someone who is absolutely a part of social activism and here's the real issue. He's not mad about that lewd language. He's mad because Jay-Z got on that stage and said we cannot elect this man as our next president.", "When Don King used some bad language at a Trump event, Don King was attacked for it.", "And it's different.", "That kind of language I don't think we need in the discourse in politics.", "Why is it different?", "Surely there's a calculation on part of the Clinton campaign, given that whether he offered to give this concert or he asked them to, you're not going to get him to sing nice songs or clean songs because Jay-Z will be who Jay-Z is. Clearly they felt that was a calculation or risk that was worth taking.", "Going back to Doug's point, why is it different because both are surrogates?", "I think it's much different. Don King is not a rapper. The last time I think he's up there using racial --", "With the language that he --", "Yes. Racial epithet to talk about a person. Jay-Z is using something that is now colloquial term in hip hop. I know that there are people who don't like it. There are black folks who agree with me on this point, but the \"n\" word is different to me and so I think other folks who I think are similar in age and status to me. If I'm going around calling somebody the \"n\" word in a negative way is different than saying somebody is your friend, homey, or whatever using the word that way. I know there are people that don't agree with him, but that's he use it in his lyrics.", "If Ted Nugent does what Ted Nugent does on stage with Donald Trump, I think that also takes it to a bad place. For me, that's not a partisan issue. We have kids to go to these events, and that's my concerns.", "Right. And we've heard a lot from parents saying, I can't even let me kid watch the coverage because of the language being used, but you look at the column of all the celebrities under Hillary Clinton. I think today she's going to hanging out with King James, Lebron in Cleveland and Stevie Wonder is performing with the president and Bobby Knight and Chachie. Donald Trump says I'm able to fill these arenas, airport hangars, and you're cheating. Here's what he said.", "We didn't bring any so- called stars along. We didn't need them. You know, the reason Hillary has to do that is nobody comes for her. She can't fill a room. We can get stars. We don't need them because we just want to make America great again and we know what to do. OK. We don't need that. That's almost like a form of cheating, right?", "Now, if Beyonce called up Donald Trump and said hey -- I don't think he would say no to her.", "Or Stevie Wonder -- clearly, we're outshined when it comes to putting on big events like that. Donald Trump is out there by himself, the reality is --", "People are waiting 12 hours to see him in some places. They are.", "True. The question is why aren't there other top names with him in the Republican Party? It's lonely at the top when you see and insult on people all the way at every wrung of the ladder and that's the reality of where he is and why he is up there by himself. But at the same time he himself does have the charisma and drawing power where he's getting good crowds. There's a reason why he didn't have top named surrogates up there with him.", "Let's pause, I'm told we're going to listen in to Stevie Wonder. He's going to play a song he wrote last night.", "Stevie Wonder down in Kissimmee, Florida, ahead of the president stumping for Hillary Clinton. Singing a song he says he wrote last night, hearing over and over we already live in America that's great. I want thank all my panel. We're going to stay on this. Take a quick break. More from Florida after this break."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ALICE STEWART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "DOUG HEYE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "ANGELA RYE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "RYE", "HEYE", "RYE", "HEYE", "BALDWIN", "STEWART", "BALDWIN", "RYE", "BALDWIN", "RYE", "HEYE", "BALDWIN", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BALDWIN", "STEWART", "BALDWIN", "STEWART", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-386078", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/21/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Sondland Ties Trump, Pence, Pompeo, To Pressure Campaign; Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA) Is Interviewed About Sondland's Hearing; White House in Crisis: Impeachment Inquiry.", "utt": ["Before Ambassador Sondland even finished his testimony, it was being called the John Dean moment of the Trump presidency. Just like Nixon's former White House Counsel, Sondland took an oath before a congressional committee and delivered testimony that implicated the President in serious wrongdoing. If history is prologue, what exactly does this mean for the current President? Tim Naftali presidential historian and co-author of \"Impeachment: An American History\" is here with me. Also famed Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein and CNN political analyst Elaina Plott. And Carl -- I want to start with you. Would you agree that this was a John Dean moment? You would know first hand.", "No, I think that John Dean was a perfect witness who was privy to a lot more than Mr. Sondland was. Nonetheless, Sondland was a devastating witness and I think that what was revealed to day is that the level of corruption of this president has now been revealed in a way that's very, very hard for the Republicans to deny. And secondly, that we have seen now the wheels coming off the coverup -- the coverup led by the President of the United States. And once those wheels come off we now see in stunning detail just what the real conspiracy to undermine our electoral process by the intervention of a foreign power solicited by the President of the United States has been. It is a really ugly tale.", "A really ugly tale. You also pointed out that John Dean was a much better witness. Tim -- as we look at this, that is something the Republicans quickly jumped on. Yes, he may have said quid pro quo in the opening statement, but there was a lot that did not seem as damning in their eyes. And Republicans were pointing out, there's so much that he couldn't remember. He doesn't have notes and he doesn't have any of this from his meetings. How damaging is that?", "Well, first of all, let's keep in mind that it's only later that you really understand the implications of a John Dean moment. As Carl knows better than anybody, John Dean's testimony did not lead immediately to impeachment hearings. John Dean's testimony actually lead to a rephrasing, a reframing of the conversation about the President's role in the coverup. But it's the tapes, it's the tapes that changed the whole nature of the struggle. So what I'm saying is Sondland's testimony -- Ambassador Sondland's testimony, as Carl mentioned, not only added dots but connected some and it is now clear that Sondland was not some kind of rogue elephant, that Sondland was implementing a policy that was coming directly to him either via Giuliani or from the President himself. And that the President's main concern was a corrupt intent. That's very clear. And that's what's so devastating about his testimony. Now I don't expect Republicans to say, oh, give up. It's over. Sorry. Oh, we're totally wrong. No. What I'm expecting to see is the pressure building on others perhaps to come forward, and I'm looking to people who plan to run in 2024 because you don't want to be supportive of this kind of foreign policy. We Americans have a tradition of very serious, very important foreign policy. We don't want to be associated with the kind of \"three stooges\" foreign policy that involve black mail. So I'm anticipating that as more details like this come out which all confirm the whistleblower account, that it's going to put a lot of pressure on senators who care about foreign policy to think about what is the right thing for future presidencies.", "I want to get to the senators in a minute. But I just want to pick on what you were saying about the tapes. One of the things that we don't have, or that we -- or lawmakers don't have, that they haven't seen are a lot of these documents. What we learned today actually is that Ambassador Sondland doesn't even have access to some of his own documents. In fact, I just want to play a little bit of what he had to say today when he was asked multiple times about his recollection about his records and what he did have. Take a listen.", "I can't find the records. If I don't have records, schedules. There are lots of notes, records, readout of calls, I can't get to them. I don't recall. Again, without all these records. Again, based on my lack of records. I just don't have all the records. I wish I could get them.", "So Sondland making the point there that the State Department, the White House keeping these documents out of his hands and suggesting, obviously, they're not just keeping information from Congress there. Elaina, obviously Democrats jumping on that. Is it also something that there's a sense they could be using as they try to make a case for obstruction?", "Absolutely. I mean here's the key thing -- Erica. Right now sort of the main line of defense Republicans have for President Trump right now is that Ambassador Sondland's testimony was ultimately a wash because he did say prodded by Mike Turner, prodded by Jim Jordan that he was never actually told directly by the President that this aid was being withheld for the explicit purpose of getting Ukrainian officials to launch an investigation into Joe Biden.", "What's particularly ironic, of course, is that with Republicans saying that nobody who has testified thus far has firsthand knowledge of this is that they won't allow -- this White House won't allow people who could plausibly have firsthand knowledge of this. As Sondland pointed out today, people like Mick Mulvaney, Secretary Pompeo, Vice President Mike Pence -- these people were right in the middle per Sondland's testimony in this, you know, entire saga. But those are people who this White House has, you know, forbidden from testifying. So the firsthand account defense that Republicans are running with, I think starts to weaken by the day as Democrats start to say, if that's what you've got, then let us hear from those who would have the firsthand knowledge.", "Carl -- what do you think the chances are that we hear from any of those people? In fact, we have quite a list we can put up of the people that we haven't heard from -- most notably Mick Mulvaney, Secretary Pompeo, John Bolton, of course. A lot of people would love to hear from John Bolton.", "I think that what we need to do is not speculate. And I certainly don't know who we're going to hear from. I know that Fiona Hill, we're going to hear from tomorrow. And she is in a position to tell us an awful lot of things including about John Bolton. Now, one of the things that is so extraordinary about what we have seen is we have a president of the United States who, at every turn -- and this is part of the Ukraine story as well -- has served the interests of Russia, a hostile foreign power. And we're going to hear about that, I suspect, in some of tomorrow's testimony. It's also what makes this so different than Watergate and perhaps worse in some regard because Nixon never tied the fortunes of the United States to a hostile foreign power who he was susceptible to. In this instance whether wittingly, half wittingly, or unwittingly, that is what Donald Trump has done throughout his presidency. One other point I'd like to make here about the tapes that were mentioned -- the Nixon tapes -- which eventually led to the smoking gun after many, many months of investigation, here we have begun with the smoking gun. The actual transcript or summary of the July 25th conversation that the President himself ordered released is the smoking gun. And what we saw today is how many people were in the loop, as Mr. Sondland put it. Those closest to the President of the United States in many regards -- his lawyer, his secretary of state, his chief of staff. In the loop was quite a phrase to hear, and indeed convincingly, Sondland showed us that they were. So this in some ways is worse than Watergate, particularly also in regard to this aspect of a foreign power.", "Carl -- you said earlier this week that Senate Republicans who had confided in you were deeply disturbed by what they had witnessed. That was Monday, I believe. That was before all of the witnesses that we've heard from and certainly before Ambassador Sondland. A, have you heard from any of them after the testimony Wednesday? And B, do you have a sense that any of this is moving the needle for them to say something publicly?", "First of all, I think I also said how craven those senators have been in not being willing to publicly say what they are saying in private about how disturbed they are. And I have not talked to them -- any of them today. I think it's really important that we point out that I don't think any of us, even the best of the reporters involved in covering this story, know where it's going to go. It can go anywhere. We do not know how the first term of Donald Trump is going to end -- whether it is in a Senate trial and what happens in a Senate trial, the dynamic of that trial. Right now it does not look like it would be a conviction certainly, but anything can happen and that also includes the way and the effect of a trial on the election. If Donald Trump is the candidate, this is going to be a hell of a trial unlike anything that we've seen. Very different than the Clinton impeachment trial. So let's not get ahead of our skis --", "Right.", "-- as journalists here and -- but there also is great work here. There are so many leads that have been developed in this investigation through the testimony of others and through earlier reporting. This is a real opportunity for reporters and journalists to develop this story further, particularly going after some of those same people who have not been allowed to testify, we sure as hell can try talking to.", "Absolutely. And that picks up on something that Tim -- you and I were talking about briefly in the break. And that you would really hate to see the public hearings and even the investigation end at this point because you feel there is still much more to be learned.", "Well, I'm certain that there's much more to be learned because we get that when we listen to a professional like Laura Cooper. And she says -- first of all, she told us that the Ukrainians knew much sooner than we understood and that matters because one of the talking points that President Trump's loyalists have used is that, well, this wasn't black mail because the Ukrainians didn't know they were blackmailed. She's made clear, no, in fact they did know that there was a hold on security assistance. What she doesn't know, and she's just telling the truth, she doesn't know why there was a hold. No one told her. They said, there's a hold. There are people in our government who know why there was a hold. And it would be unfortunate not to have the documents produced by those people, email -- or their testimony. So I think we could get to the bottom of this and I think that the -- what we see now as a pattern of corruption but we need more information. And one of the things about an impeachment that people have to keep in mind is that this is not a criminal investigation. This is about the conduct of one person. All this is about is whether that one person, that's the President of the United States should be removed from office. And we still need more data from the people next to that president, the people who talk to the President. We just heard today, for example, that senators called the President to ask him to remove the hold. What did he say to the senators? Who are those senators? Did he explain to the senators his rationale? There are a lot of people who probably know why the hold took place and they probably could testify that it was the President who had it placed but they haven't talked yet. Ambassador Sondland is the first with some direct connection to the President who has put him at the center of the story but there are others who could. And then we would have, as Carl has alluded, then we would have the real story. And whether we get it or not is unclear. I hope we don't rush -- I hope the House doesn't rush the investigations.", "And to your point, one thing we all need to remember, that it's far different, you know, decades later is that people have an expectation of immediacy --", "Yes.", "-- and that is not always the way things get done and certainly not always done well. So we need to remember that. Appreciate all of you being with us. Elaina, Tim, Carl -- thank you very much. Impeachment, of course, was the first topic at Wednesday night's Democratic presidential debate. Five potential impeachment jurors on that stage. How the candidates are taking on a White House in crisis next."], "speaker": ["HILL", "CARL BERNSTEIN, JOURNALIST", "HILL", "TIM NAFTALI, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "HILL", "GORDON SONDLAND, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE EUROPEAN UNION", "HILL", "ELAINA PLOTT, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "PLOTT", "HILL", "BERNSTEIN", "HILL", "BERNSTEIN", "HILL", "BERNSTEIN", "HILL", "NAFTALI", "HILL", "NAFTALI", "HILLA"]}
{"id": "CNN-229595", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-5-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/01/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Malaysia Releases First Report on Flight 370", "utt": ["This morning finally Malaysia's government made public its first report on that missing plane's final known moments. Also a new version of audio from the final moments in the cockpit. CNN's Will Ripley joins us now from Kuala Lumpur. And CNN's Rene Marsh is live in Washington with more. Rene, first of all, tell us about this audio. Let us hear it.", "Well, Carol, we're 55 days in and we now have new clean versions of the air traffic control tapes which were first played for the families on Monday. But the tapes were officially released to everyone today. So you're about to hear the final communication between controllers and Flight 370. Now, when you hear them say \"Flight Level 350,\" they're referring to an altitude of 35,000 feet which was their assigned altitude. So let's take a listen.", "Flight 370, we are ready request flight level three five zero.", "Mas 370 is cleared to Beijing via PIBOS a departure six thousand feet squawk to one five seven.", "Beijing PIBOS. A 6,000 feet squawk 2157, 370. Thank you.", "MAS 370, welcome over to --", "All right so again this is the clearest that we've had of this audio so far. So let's take advantage of that and let's just play now what has become very well known, those final words again for you, the two final words, \"Good Night Malaysian 370.\" We're going to play that for you two more times. Keep in mind, investigators are interested in two things. One, who is speaking? Was it the captain or the first officer? And are there any signs of stress in the person's voice? So they will be listening to the tapes just like we are. So let's hear those final words one more time.", "Malaysian 370, contact Ho Chi Minh 120 decimal 9, good night.", "Good night Malaysian 370.", "Malaysian 370, contact Ho Chi Minh 120 decimal 9, good night.", "Good night Malaysian 370.", "All right so you heard it there. I mean when you listen to it, you listen to it back to back there, Carol, and everything sounded normal at this point. You didn't hear any stress in the voice. Of course, this is what investigators are going to be doing. Replaying it, listening for any anomalies. Did they hear anything that piques their interest? But when you just heard that there, you didn't hear anything that really jumps out at you as if something was going wrong -- Carol.", "It's just quite eerie to hear, Rene Marsh reporting live in Washington. Let's head to Kuala Lumpur now. Shortly after the pilot said \"Good night Malaysia Flight 370,\" the plane disappeared from radar for what, 17 minutes and then four hours later they finally started looking for the plane? I know Will Ripley you've been looking into this preliminary report that was released by Malaysian authorities and there is a time line included. Tell us about it.", "Yes Carol you know you heard the cockpit voice recording at 1:19. And we know by 1:21 a.m., the plane's transponder had been switched off. That's the device that allows the plane to communicate with the civilian air traffic control. It allows civilian computers to monitor this plane. So that switched off. The plane disappeared at 1:21. That's when it just dropped off the radar. But it wasn't until 1:38, a full 17 minutes later that air traffic control in Vietnam asked about the status of Flight 370. So if Vietnam hadn't asked about the status, perhaps it could have gone on even longer. The disappearance of radar could have been unnoticed even longer than 17 minutes. And then 29 minutes after the plane disappeared from radar, then Kuala Lumpur air traffic control asked Vietnam about contact, asked if they had contact with Flight 370. At 1:50, Vietnam told them no, we still haven't. We've now seen 29 minutes pass. And all that's happened essentially is that they noticed that the plane dropped off the radar. They waited another 12 minutes or so, then asked, have you heard now? No answer. And then for four hours, there was so much confusion, it wasn't until 5:30 in the morning that search and rescue was activated by Kuala Lumpur. So what was happening during those four hours, Carol? Well, what we're learning from this report and from the supplemental documents is that there was a lot of back and forth. Kuala Lumpur was saying all right, we think the plane might be in Cambodia when it wasn't. They really didn't have any evidence it was in Cambodia. But by saying that, it caused Cambodia air traffic control to be confused. And then there was this more back and forth, more questions. They go a half an hour, then they check in again, still nothing. So you know what this -- what this points out is that there was clearly time wasted and that while this plane, with 239 people on board was flying somewhere radically off course and it was being tracked for a while on military radar, there was no one up in the air looking for it, Carol. And you look at the passenger list and you see these people, these names that were sitting in these seats on this plane. We don't know what condition they were in. We don't know who is flying the plane. We don't even really know where the plane was going or where it ended because we haven't found a single piece of evidence. But what we now know as a result of all of this, these reports is that no one was looking for four hours.", "It's just -- it's almost too much to bear especially if you had loved ones on board that plane. Will Ripley reporting live from Kuala Lumpur this morning. Still to come on the NEWSROOM, Facebook growing up and recognizing what its users do not want. A look at the social network's more mature CEO next and this privacy for you. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "RENE MARSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARSH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MARSH", "COSTELLO", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-182138", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-3-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/05/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Obama Meets with Israeli P.M. Netanyahu; IRS Warns About Scams", "utt": ["Oh, yes, it's almost our favorite time of year, tax time, and if you're trying to find all those receipts and donation slips, well, if that is not enough to worry about, how about all the scams that are out there? Alison Kosik does has advice for us, though. Alison?", "Hey, Kyra, and there are plenty of scams out there as we get ready to put our taxes together and do the fun of putting our taxes together. The IRS is actually warning taxpayers about scams on everything from phony refunds to tax preparers who may not be so legit, shall we say? So, if you wind up getting an e-mail, a text message, or even a social media message that claims to be from the IRS looking for personal or financial information, the advice is, guess what, don't reply, don't open any attachments or click on any links. Check the URLs, too, because scammers wind up setting up fake websites using common misspellings of legit Web addresses. Now, the IRS does not contact taxpayers through e-mail, either through U.S. -- and they only contact you through U.S. mail as a first contact or will contact you as a second resort by phone. Now, you can forward the suspicious e-mail or link to phishing@irs.gov or, if you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to verify this person is an employee before you give out any information. Kyra?", "Well, Alison, too I think this is kind of a no- brainer, but I think we should emphasize, if you get a refund that you think is too good to be true, it probably is.", "It is and it's worth reminding because, yes, it is a no- brainer, but it's always good to hear it again. You know, the IRS is warning taxpayers against phony refunds based on the American Opportunity Tax Credit. That's a higher- education tax credit. Scammers are actually trying to convince people they are eligible for it even if they went to school decades ago. Also, if you are getting charged excessive up front fees to file claims like these, that is a big red flag that your preparer may not be on the up-and-up. Remember, you are legally responsible for what is on your return and you have to pay back any refunds you got, even if it is your tax preparer's error. Kyra?", "Well, imagine this, there is now an app for taxes. Do tell.", "of course. Of course, there is. Yes, and guess what? The IRS tweets. Don't you want to follow the IRS on Twitter? So, if you want to start following them, you can go to @IRSnews on Twitter and there's also, as you said, a free app for your taxes at IRS2Go. That's available on Apple and Android phones, which allow to you get your refund status and your tax records. And, remember, here is a big change this year. Your taxes are due on Tuesday, April 17th, because the April 15th date on a Sunday. Kyra?", "All right, Alison, thanks so much. All right, we just got the two-minute warning right now at the White House behind closed doors, the president of the United States meeting with Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, over how to respond to a nuclear threat from Iran. My colleague, Wolf Blitzer, here, of course, for politics, but it's perfect timing we can talk about this, as well. This is right in your wheelhouse. We're going to talk about the issue of nukes, Iran. Also Ali Velshi going to weigh in about the issue of gas prices and oil. It's all happening at the AIPAC conference. But this -- the talk between Netanyahu and Obama -- a lot of questions about, OK, could there be another war with Iran? The president doesn't want to do that. Netanyahu says, I am going to do what I have to do in order to prevent nuclear weapons from harming us.", "You know, the difference, the nuance and the difference, and I will be anxious to hear once we get this tape. They were in the Oval Office, the president of the United States, the prime minister of Israel, and the network pool television cameras were inside there as well. They're about to feed it. I'm anxious to see the nuances on what they are saying about Iran's nuclear capability to build a bomb versus actually building a bomb. It's a nuance that we will be paying attention to as we hear what these two gentlemen have to say.", "And, of course, what does that mean for the U.S., for Israel? A possible war, we are going to hit -- apparently, we're going to be able to see actually what happened behind those closed doors, as we roll the video now.", "All right, everybody in position? Well, I want to welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu and the entire Israeli delegation back to the White House, back to the Oval Office. This visit, obviously, comes at a critical time. We are seeing incredible changes that are taking place in the Middle East and in North Africa. We have seen the terrible bloodshed that's going on in Syria. The Democratic transition that's taking place in Egypt. And in the midst of this, we have an island of democracy and one of our greatest allies in Israel. As I have said repeatedly, the bond between our two countries is unbreakable. My personal commitment, a commitment that is consistent with the history of other occupants of this Oval Office, our commitment to the security of Israel, is rock solid. And, as I've said to the prime minister in every single one of our meetings, the United States will always have Israel's back when it comes to Israel's security. This is a bond that is based not only on our mutual security interests and economic interests, but is also based on common values and the incredible, people-to-people contacts that we have between our two countries. During the course of this meeting, we will talk about the regional issues that are taking place and I look forward to the prime minister sharing with me his ideas about how we can increase the prospects of peace and security in the region. We will discuss the issues that continue to be a focus of not only our foreign policy, but also the prime minister's, how we can potentially bring about a calmer set of discussions between the Israelis and the Palestinians and arrive at a peaceful resolution to that long-standing conflict. It is a very difficult thing to do in light of the context right now, but I know that the prime minister remains committed to trying to achieve that. And obviously, a large topic of conversation will be Iran, which I devoted a lot of time to in my speech to AIPAC yesterday and I know that the prime minister has been focused on for a long period of time. Let me just reiterate a couple of points on that. Number one, we all know that it's unacceptable from Israel's perspective to have a country with a nuclear weapon that has called for the destruction of Israel, but, as I emphasized yesterday, it is profoundly in the United States' interest, as well, to prevent Iran from taking a nuclear weapon. We do not want to see a nuclear arms race in one of the most volatile regions of the world, we do not want the possibility of a nuclear weapon falling into the hands of terrorists, and we do not want a regime that has been a state-sponsor of terrorism being able to feel that it can act even more aggressively or with impunity as a consequence of its nuclear power. That's why we have worked so diligently to set up the most crippling sanctions ever with respect to Iran. We do believe that there is still a window that allows for a diplomatic resolution to this issue, but, ultimately, the Iranians' regime has to make a decision to move in that direction, a decision that they have not made thus far. And as I emphasized, even as we will continue on the diplomatic front, we will continue to tighten pressure when it comes to sanctions. I reserve all options and my policy here is not going to be one of containment. My policy is prevention of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and, as I indicated yesterday in my speech, when I say all options are on the table, I mean it. Having said that, I know that both the prime minister and I prefer to resolve this diplomatically. We understand the costs of any military action and I want to assure both the American people and the Israeli people that we are in constant and close consultation. I think the levels of coordination and consultation between our militaries and our intelligence, not just on this issue, but on a broad range of issues has been unprecedented and I intend to make sure that that continues during what will be a series of difficult months, I suspect, in 2012. So, Prime Minister, we welcome you and we appreciate very much the friendship of the Israeli people. You can count on that friendship always being reciprocated from the United States.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Mr. President, thank you for those kind words. And thank you, too, for that strong speech yesterday. And I want to thank you also for the warm hospitality that you have shown me and my delegation. The alliance between our two countries is deeply appreciated by me and by everyone in Israel and I think that, as you said, when Americans look around the Middle East today, they see one reliable, stable, faithful ally of the United States and that's the democracy of Israel. Americans know that Israel and the United States share common values, that we defend common interests, that we face common enemies. Iran's leaders know that, too. You know, for them, you are the \"Great Satan.\" We are the \"Little Satan.\" For them, we are you and you are us and, you know something, Mr. President, at least on this last point, I think they're right. We are you and you are us. We are together. So, if there's one thing that stands out clearly in the Middle East today, it's that Israel and America stand together. I think that above and beyond that are two principles, long-standing principles of American policy that you reiterated yesterday in your speech, that Israel must have the ability always to defend itself, by itself, against any threat, and that when it comes to Israel's security, Israel has the right, the sovereign right, to make its up decisions. I believe that's you'll why appreciate, Mr. President, that Israel must reserve the right to defend itself. And after all, that is the very purpose of the Jewish state, to restore to the Jewish people control over our destiny. And that's why my supreme responsibility as prime minister of Israel is to ensure that Israel remains the master of its fate. So, I thank you very much, Mr. President, for your friendship and I look forward to our discussions. Thank you, Mr. President.", "Thank you very much. Thank you, everybody.", "Wolf Blitzer was trying to read between the lines here. Israel refusing to rule out an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. The president preferring peace over war, but also making the point he will not -- he will take no options off the table. So, a lot of people wondering, a new Middle East war in the coming months?", "Well, let's hope not. Let's hope that they can, as the president says, resolve this diplomatically, that the sanctions will work, that the government in Iran will realize that it's in its own best interest to try to deal with the International Atomic Energy Agency and scale this crisis down. I'm not holding my breath. I'm not sure the Iranians are going to do that, but this is a sensitive moment and, when the president of the United States says the next few months are going to be very difficult months, he knows what he's talking about because it's one thing for the U.S. position, which is the U.S. will not allow Iran to have a nuclear bomb. The Israeli position is a bit different. The Israeli position is the Israelis will not allow Iran to have the nuclear capability to build a bomb. So, the respective what they call the \"red lines\" between what would trigger military action on the U.S. part as opposed to the Israeli part, they're different. It's an important nuance that all of us are going to be learning more about in the coming months.", "President Obama saying that the sanctions have been crippling. Would you agree with that?", "The sanctions have been crippling on the Iranians. They are -- and, especially, most recently, went the U.S. and the Europeans and the others began to sanction the Iranian central bank because most of Iran's oil exports -- they smuggle some oil out -- but most of it has to go through financial transactions through the Iranian central bank and other banks in Iran. If they can't do that, their oil exports are going to dry up and without exporting oil, the Iranian economy is going to collapse even more rapidly than it already is. And, so, they are in trouble, the Iranians, and we'll see how they respond.", "And, Alison Kosik, when you look at gas prices, how they keep soaring and we are paying more at the pump, we can look to what's happening in Iran and look to these discussions when we start talking about that impact. It ties together.", "And, well, the interesting thing is, yes, you see sort of the fear of that supply crunch happening in the oil trade. Oil right now is trading actually down a bit today, but still at a very high level, about $106 a barrel. But, you know, there's another side to why the oil prices are soaring, as well, the improving economy here in the U.S. There's an expectation that demand is going to grow as the economy grows and that's also why you see oil prices going up, as well. But, with the fear of what's happening with what Iran happening, there is a tipping point. When you look at the price of oil, you don't want it to get too high for too long because that means that consumers are spending more of their disposable income filling up their gas tank and not spending it on other things and then, of course, comes the fear of slowing down the economy because consumers aren't putting their money into other things, other than gas. Kyra?", "Alison Kosik from the New York Stock Exchange, thanks so much. Wolf Blitzer, we'll be talking more about this.", "Let me make one more point.", "Yes. Yes.", "Because I'm sure a lot of our viewers are going to be wondering why we have the cut-away cameras showing what was going on between the prime minister of Israel and the president of the United States because it looks impolite. You have the prime minister speaking or the president speaking and the photographer is cutting away to reporters just listening or whatever. And, as a former White House correspondent, let me explain what has just happened before we get a lot of hate mail that we weren't being polite.", "That's interesting. You think our viewers pay close attention to that?", "Oh, yes. Believe me.", "They watch the camera shots?", "A lot of them will be complaining. The president of the United States is speaking. The prime minister ...", "And we look at reporters.", "And you're cutting away to reporters, taking pictures of them? What was that all about? And, so, let me explain. There are always two, network pool cameras that go into the Oval Office to record this historic moment. There's a head-on camera that has the president and the prime minister and then there's the cut-away camera. Almost always, the network pool -- in this particular case, NBC News --- they feed in the head-on, first so that the cable networks can take it live and show what's going on, whether it's CNN, MSNBC, or Fox, or whatever. In this particular case, they fed in the cut-away cameras first. We wanted to get the news on the air because it's CNN. The news comes first. So, we let that camera bring it to our viewers so at least we would get it on the air. Normally, we do would do the head-on camera first, but that explains why we were seeing reporters listening as opposed to the prime minister or the president.", "Wolf Blitzer, the ultimate newsman and the ultimate gentleman. Thank you, sir.", "I just wanted to preempt a lot of hate e-mails and tweets. I knew that was going to be coming.", "Wolf, thanks. Coming up right after break, we are going to be talking about the town of Marysville, Indiana. In the words of a sheriff's official, it's completely gone. So, how do these 1,900 people rebuild? 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{"id": "CNN-82302", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2004-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/20/cf.00.html", "summary": "Political Impact of Gay Marriage", "utt": ["CROSSFIRE. On the left, James Carville and Paul Begala; on the right, Robert Novak and Tucker Carlson. In the", "San Francisco is letting same-sex couples say, I do. Conservative are ready to speak now, rather than hold their peace. What will the issue mean at the ballot box in November? The Reverend Jerry Falwell debates former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown today on CROSSFIRE.", "Live from the George Washington University, James Carville and Tucker Carlson.", "Welcome to CROSSFIRE. Our debate today isn't so much about gay marriage. It's about the political fallout that the whole controversy is generating.", "We've gotten a couple of \"I do\"s from some terrific guests. The Reverend Jerry Falwell and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown will join us right after the best political briefing in television, our CROSSFIRE \"Political Alert.\" Well, for the past year, a lot of otherwise sober Democrats have done their best to pretend that Howard Dean is just a normal person. As long as he was the front-runner, Dean was a great guy, stable, not at all a loose cannon. Well, that was the talking point. And an astonishing number of people stuck to it. Now that Dean is unemployed, however, his former friends have been quick to say incredibly vicious things about him in public, starting with Steve Grossman, who began attacking the Dean campaign while he was still technically the chairman of it. The latest Democrat to kick Dean now that he's down is former labor leader Gerald McEntee. \"I think he's nuts,\" McEntee told \"The New York Times.\" Nuts, huh?", "Well, I like Gerry McEntee.", "But why is he...", "I didn't agree -- I obviously didn't agree with his decision to endorse Dean. When Gerry did that, I thought Gerry McEntee was nuts. But I love you, Gerry.", "No, no, seriously.", "Don't you think it's kind of awful to beat up on somebody after he's out? I mean...", "I beat up on Dean when he was in.", "But Grossman? No, no, but, James, you were...", "Look, I like Gerry McEntee. I think Gerry made a mistake. He was probably knew that he did when he was talking like that. I don't think Howard Dean is nuts either. I didn't think he was the right person to be president. I think he's done an enormous thing for the Democratic Party. He's energized a lot of people. He's shown these Democrats how to stand up.", "I love Gerry McEntee.", "Don't you think the weasels ought to stop attacking him? Come on.", "I don't think Gerry McEntee is a weasel. I think he just made a mistake. Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce, stop the presses. Once upon a time, Ronald Reagan proposed classifying ketchup as a vegetable so that he could cut the budget for school lunch programs. Today's \"New York Times\" is reporting -- get this -- you're not going to believe this -- President Bush is considering something even more ridiculous. He's considering officially reclassifying fast-food restaurants as manufacturers. That's right. All those jobs where kids are working in deep fat fryers making minimum wage will soon be called manufacturing jobs. Easy to understand why President Bush would want to do this. After all, on his watch, America has lost 2.6 million real manufacturing jobs.", "By calling every job at McDonald's or Burger King a manufacturing job, he can say he's actually creating manufacturing jobs.", "I've got a different idea, Mr. President. If you really want to create manufacturing jobs, why doesn't he call lying a manufacturing job? After all, this administration has produced more than its share of whoppers.", "You know, whatever you call it, James, whatever you call it, free trade eliminates, at least in this country, manufacturing jobs. Or it tends to. That's why we've lost those jobs, because of free trade.", "Right. Yes.", "They've gone to the Third World, where wages are lower. You know that. And it's phony...", "So we going to call a 17-year-old person making a hamburger a manufacturing job.", "Why are you beating up on burger flippers?", "I'm not. They are. They want to call it a manufacturer.", "Or say -- if manufacturing falsehoods was a job, we wouldn't have an unemployment rate in this country. Everybody in the administration would be -- have a manufacturing job.", "OK.", "Well, there's a great bumper sticker. All right, well, illegal aliens may be illegal, but they are not stupid. When President Bush announced a partial amnesty plan for Mexican workers who break the law by coming into this country, the White House contended that the proposal would, in fact, reduce illegal immigration. Right. Go tell its to somebody else. Illegal aliens are not buying it. They see the Bush plan for exactly what it is, an invitation to come to the United States illegally. And so they are. According to the union that represents Border Patrol agents, the number of illegal aliens caught trying to sneak in from Mexico has increased dramatically since Bush's announcement. There are already 12 million illegal aliens living in this country. Soon there will be more, probably many more, maybe millions more. And the White House does not seem to care. It sees them all as potential voters. And, so, of course, do Democrats. Businessmen are pleased by the prospect of cheap labor. One group, however, does care about unchecked illegal immigration. And that would be American citizens. Keep in mind, they vote, too.", "Yes. I would just say this. And I'm actually kind of liberal on immigration, but anybody that's coming into this country believing that this Congress is going to pass that, they ought to turn around and go back.", "You know what? Actually, I don't buy conspiracy theories, but this is one situation in which there is a bit of a conspiracy. Both parties have the cynical notion that, if we bring in people from other countries, they'll wind up voting for whatever their party is.", "And business has an interest. And I think people are sick of it.", "I think people want to come to America.", "This is a bigger issue than you realize, James.", "You know what? I like to live in a country that people want to come to.", "Yes, but how about legally?", "Shouldn't they come legally?", "I agree. But people want to feed their families. OK, here we go. Next Thursday, CNN and \"The Los Angeles Times\" will be hosting a Democratic presidential debate. And you'll be able to watch it right here. And one of the things we can look forward to is more wisdom from the Tucker Carlson-endorsed candidate, the man he likes to call an American folk hero, the Reverend Al Sharpton.", "Here's what the Reverend Sharpton had to say in the last debate.", "So I hope he knew he was lying, because, if he didn't and just went in some kind of crazy, psychological breakdown, then we are really in trouble. Clearly -- you know, I'm a minister. Why do people lie? Because they're liars. He lied in Florida. He's lied several times. I believe he lied in Iraq.", "Actually, I think Tucker's endorsed candidate went slightly overboard. I think this administration has produced more falsehoods than any other administration in the world. They're manufacturers of falsehoods. Tucker, you've endorsed Al Sharpton. Would you endorse this statement as well?", "You know, James, you and a lot of Democrats talk about the importance of diversity in your party.", "But when you actually get a diverse candidate up there, you patronize him.", "I'm not patronizing him.", "And you mock him and you make fun of him and you treat him like a fool. You don't treat him seriously.", "And it's -- I'm serious.", "Do you agree with him? Do you agree with him?", "It's arrogant liberals like you that that make him want to run in the first place.", "Do you agree with him? Do you agree with him?", "I agree with his goal. I agree with his goal.", "... Bush is a liar.", "Let me answer your question.", "Do you agree with him?", "I agree with his goal of...", "Did you endorse -- did you endorse what he just said?", "... of turning your party around and throwing out of the temple the arrogant, arrogant liberals who control it. Well...", "Arrogant liberal. Right.", "Well, the issue of same-sex marriage, it's making its way down the political aisle. No one running for president on either side is for it. No one on either side has quite condemned it either. Just what are the political ramifications of gay marriage? We'll begin that debate just ahead when we speak to former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and the Reverend Jerry Falwell. And, later, what do John Edwards and Alex Rodriguez have in common? We'll tell you.", "Get ahead of the CROSSFIRE. Sign up for CROSSFIRE's daily \"Political Alert\" e-mail. You'll get a preview of each day's show, plus an inside look at the day's political headlines. Just go to CNN.com/CROSSFIRE and sign up today.", "San Francisco has now sanctioned 3,000 same-sex marriages. California hasn't fallen into the ocean and the country's foundation haven't crumbled. We still haven't found any weapons of mass destruction, but you can be sure the conservatives will be howling about gay marriage from now until November. To debate its political impact, we're joined by San Francisco Mayor and my dear friend Willie Brown, and in Lynchburg, Virginia, the most prominent Republican there is, the man who is the embodiment of 21st century conservatism. He's the chancellor of Liberty University, the very powerful, influential Republican, Reverend Jerry Falwell.", "Mayor Brown, thanks for joining us. As you know, there are a lot of liberal Democrats who are against what's going on in San Francisco, including Senator Barbara Boxer and including Barney Frank of Massachusetts, who knows quite a bit about homosexuality, maybe even more than do. They're against it because, A, it's illegal, and more to the point, it's a spectacle, and a cruel one at that. These people getting married won't remain married. It's mean. Why don't you see that?", "I don't think those are the words that either one of those two persons you quoted used at all. I think Senator Boxer made it very clear she's for domestic partnerships. She believes in the civic union of two people who love each other and want to live together and want to protect each other and enjoy the benefits that this country affords people who get together, particularly consenting adults. I think Barney Frank simply said, it's the wrong time, because too many people will suffer politically as a result of it.", "Actually, Mr. Mayor, if I could just read you what Barbara Boxer said, because I don't think you've characterized it correctly, she said -- quote -- \"The mayor has decided to test state law, which bans gay marriage. My opinion is that state law is fair and appropriate, because it gives equal rights and responsibilities to all citizens.\" She's saying, it's illegal and I think it ought to be illegal. That's not at all what you just said.", "Oh, I don't think it's illegal at all. As a matter of fact, I think our mayor was correct when he said the Constitution affords equal protection to all people. That state statute is trumped by the Constitution. And I think that matter will be appropriately tested in court.", "Reverend Falwell, let's talk about children here for a second here, the impact. What do you think has a more negative impact on children, the reality of divorce or the prospect of gay marriage?", "I think they both hurt.", "But what hurts more?", "Well, right now, with a 50 percent divorce rate in this country, obviously, children are the victim on a huge level. And there's no question what the mayor's doing is illegal, violating the laws of man, as well as the laws of God. But, they're not -- you know, marriage -- from the very beginning, God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.", "And, clearly, God intended one man, one woman for marriage. And no matter how ridiculous Mayor Daley or the mayor in San Francisco might feel, this will not stand the test of time. And there will be, in my opinion, a federal marriage amendment, a constitutional amendment that will put the definition of family, one man legally married to one woman, out of the reach of all jurists forever.", "So maybe we should outlaw divorce and prohibit gay marriage. And maybe that would", "You can't outlaw -- you can't outlaw adultery. You cannot outlaw homosexual behavior. Both are immoral. But you can, you can outlaw the state sanctioning misbehavior and rewarding people for living in an immoral way.", "Well, I don't want to outlaw divorce or I don't want to outlaw gays getting together either.", "Well, having been married", "... years, James, I have no intention of divorcing anybody.", "Right.", "And with children and grandchildren", "I don't have any intention of becoming a homosexual, but I respect them", "Well, you never know, James.", "Mayor Brown, John Edwards and John Kerry, the two leading Democrats running for president, have this to say about gay marriage. John Edwards: \"I don't support gay marriage.\" John Kerry: \"I oppose gay marriage.\" Are they bigots?", "No, they're not bigots at all. They're doing exactly what they believe they should do and pursuant to their beliefs. I don't suggest to you that anyone is a bigot on this issue. And I don't think I've used that term. What I said was exactly what the mayor said justifies his conduct. And that is, he believes the state of California and its Constitution says, all citizens shall be treated equally. It did not say, you can treat on the gender side. Let me tell you something, Tucker. In this country, in 1947, this state still said, people must be of the same race in order to marry. In 1967, this nation finally changed its mind on that issue, 20 years after California.", "Oh, please. Mr. Mayor, hold on. You're making exactly the point I was attempting to make. And that is comparing people who oppose gay marriage to segregationists, in other words, calling them bigots. That's exactly what you're saying, as you know.", "No, no, Tucker. You have a short -- obviously, a short understanding. I simply am telling you that this country is in a position where it has tried to dictate who could or who could not marry and whom they could marry. I don't think that's something this country ought to be doing.", "Well, Willie, Willie, I want to ask you this.", "Reverend Falwell is correct. If he doesn't want to marry anybody in his church, that's his option. If people don't want to be a part of what he is about, that's his option.", "But people ought to have a right, where they're in a loving relationship for long periods of time, to enjoy the benefits that everybody else enjoys under those circumstances.", "Willie, if you believe anybody should have the right to marry, what do you think about -- what do you think about polygamy, Willie? Do you think polygamy should be allowed?", "No, no.", "You don't?", "I think incest and polygamy, two things that", "Why? Why? What's the reason for that?", "Because there are some health -- there are some health relationships associated with each one of those.", "You think there are no health relationship items for gay marriage? You don't think it's unhealthy for people to live in a homosexual relationship? I believe the Bible is the word of God, so I therefore believe the scripture clearly teaches marriage is a man, woman, period, exclusively. If I didn't believe the Bible, I'd have enough sense to know the plumbing doesn't work.", "I mean, there's no way -- there's no way that you can understand a man marrying a man or a woman a woman from a biological or a commonsense approach. That doesn't work, even in the barnyard.", "Can I come in here -- can I come in here real quick?", "Come on in, James.", "Yes, so you would oppose like two 60-year-old people getting married because that were barren? Because there's no way their plumbing is going to work. Their plumbing is not going to work.", "I want to tell you...", "Barren people. So why should we...", "I want to tell you that marriage has nothing to do with having children or not having children. It has to do with the biblical standard of one man leaving his mother and his father and cleaving unto his wife and one man legally married to one woman for one lifetime.", "And with 36 years of history with Macel and me, I can tell, it beats anything the mayor in San Francisco is tying together.", "Reverend Falwell, I don't want to debate...", "Go ahead, Mayor.", "Reverend Falwell, I don't want to get into a position where I'm trying to debate a person who ostensibly should be an expert on the Bible. But I think you are misreading and misinterpreting the Bible in every way.", "What verse am I misreading? What verse am I misreading?", "The Bible does not specify -- the Bible does not specify that marriage is between a man and a woman, not at all, Reverend Falwell.", "Would you give me three minutes to quote the verses to you?", "No, no, I'm sorry, Reverend Falwell, we'd love to do that.", "I'll be glad to quote the verses.", "I'm sorry to interrupt, but I need to follow up on a question with the mayor.", "Go ahead.", "Mr. Falwell asked you an interesting question, Mayor Brown. And he said, why not polygamy? If, as you just said very clearly, the government has no right to regulate marriage between consenting adults...", "Right. Why?", "... I'd like to know specifically why polygamy ought to be outlawed? You said because of health concerns. That's a dodge. Explain it to me.", "Let me walk -- let me walk you through the process of how you get on the polygamy and how you get on the incestuous side.", "No, no, just polygamy. That question is just polygamy. What's wrong with polygamy?", "Polygamy.", "It's all the question of whether or not you can produce and offer things to society which causes a burden on all the rest of us. And, clearly, in a polygamist situation, there is a serious problem associated with the number of kids who are produced, where they shall live.", "So government ought to regulate how many kids people have? Is that what you're saying?", "Let me get in. I have a proposal. I have a compromise proposal. I want to show both of you something that a prominent American said and see if both of you guys could agree on this as a compromise proposal and -- and so we can get back to talking about other things. Would you roll the tape, please, of Vice President Cheney?", "The fact of the matter, of course, is, that matter is regulated by the states. I think different states are likely to come to different conclusions, and that's appropriate.", "OK. Now, Vice President Cheney says on the question of civil unions, let each state decide. First of all, could we just get a compromise that we all get behind Vice President Cheney on this and move on to the bigger and better things", "As opposed to making gay people an issue in this campaign?", "I believe the only solution is a federal marriage amendment. The president, I think, next week will come out in support of this.", "The vice president said", "One is in the Senate already defining the family as one man married to one woman. And while I know what you're trying to get around -- Dick Cheney has a gay daughter. If I had a gay son or a daughter, I would love that child, just like Dick Cheney loves his child.", "Why attack -- why do you attack Dick Cheney's daughter? Why attack Dick Cheney's daughter?", "Don't attack Dick Cheney's daughter, Mr. Falwell. That's a shame.", "I would love my gay child, if I had one, but I would never condone the lifestyle. Gay is not OK. Adultery is not OK.", "That's a shame.", "Keep a man's daughter out of it.", "And may God help us to understand that this is a", "... be discussing 10 years ago.", "Mr. Falwell, we're going to take a quick commercial break. Let the record reflect that James Carville brought Dick Cheney's daughter into it in the beginning.", "I did not say one thing about Dick Cheney's daughter.", "When we return, our guests will enter the \"Rapid Fire.\" And right after the break, Wolf Blitzer has the latest on Ralph Nader and his possible impact on the race for president.", "Join Carville, Begala, Carlson and Novak in the CROSSFIRE. For free tickets to the live Washington audience, call 202-994-8CNN or e-mail us at CNN@gwu.edu. Now you can step into the CROSSFIRE.", "It's time for \"Rapid Fire,\" where the constitutional amendment is short questions or short answers. We're debating the political impact of same-sex marriage with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and the Reverend Jerry Falwell, the most prominent conservative around today from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.", "Mayor Brown, I'm trying to understand your incomprehensible position on polygamy. You say polygamists ought not be able to get married because they produce too many children. You just said that.", "How many children should they be allowed to produce, specifically?", "Please, please, Tucker, don't ever...", "You said it. I didn't.", "Don't ever try to put words in my mouth.", "Those were your words.", "You're incomprehensible when you do that, not me.", "Well, then please give me an answer.", "Let me run it through you. Let me run it through very clearly for you. The issue of miscegenation, the issue of polygamy and the issue of marriages between people of the same sex are three dramatically different issues. The issue of miscegenation was tested in the state court and in the federal court. And they said...", "I don't know what you're talking about. I asked a simple question.", "Please let me finish. Let me finish.", "OK.", "They said under no circumstances can you bar anyone from marrying because of a difference in race or religion. On the issue of polygamy, clearly, the courts have ruled, somewhere in someplace, that it's improper for people to have multiple choices, the ownership issues and all the other complications that go with it. That's a standard that has been established. You want to test it, take it to court. If some mayor...", "Please. If some mayor wishes to question it", "We're going to have to cut you off here, Mr. Mayor. I still don't understand.", "As a man of God, what's more immoral, the $10 trillion in debt that we're running up for the next generation or the possibility of gays getting married?", "I think that...", "... there are huge problems on all sides of the fence. But I think the subject for discussion that you set for today is the rightness or wrongness of gay marriage. And I would have to say that, if one takes the Bible seriously and believes that Jesus Christ died upon the cross for the sins of all humanity, whether one is an adulterer or a homosexual or a bisexual or one who spends too much money of the people's money, the blood of Jesus Christ, God's son...", "... cleanses from A-L-L all sin. And that's what the mayor out in San Francisco needs to hear. And those 3,000 couples, they need the lord Jesus Christ.", "The Reverend Jerry Falwell in Lynchburg, thank you very much. Former Mayor Willie Brown in San Francisco, thank you. We appreciate it.", "Well, how do you hit a home run in New York if you're running for president? We'll show you one candidate's swing for the fences next.", "Alex Rodriguez is a baseball player, American league MVP, and now a member of the New York Yankees. John Edwards is a former trial lawyer, specializing in Jacuzzi cases and a soon-to-be former U.S. senator from North Carolina. They have nothing in common, right? Well maybe not.", "Thank you all for being here. The folks who work for me here told me that the people of New York were excited about having a new, fresh face from the South here in New York City. But, unfortunately, they were talking about Alex Rodriguez, not me.", "You know, anybody who tells a good joke, I'm on their side. I'm not sure I'd vote for John Edwards, but good for him.", "He's a good man.", "We need new jokes on the campaign trail, too. Other ones are a little old.", "There you go. Well, the entire Republican Party is a joke. 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{"id": "NPR-23515", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-09-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/09/16/348903279/-13-days-in-september-examines-1978-camp-david-conference", "title": "'13 Days In September' Examines 1978 Camp David Accords", "summary": "The accords were signed 34 years ago. Audie Cornish talks to author Lawrence Wright about his new book, Thirteen Days in September: Carter, Begin, and Sadat at Camp David.", "utt": ["Over the weekend, a new Israeli ambassador presented his credentials to the president of Egypt. What sounds like a minor diplomatic exchange actually represents a major legacy of the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel brokered in 1978.", "That was the year President Jimmy Carter brought together Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat at the leafy, Maryland retreat known as Camp David. The goal was to end the ricochet of bloody conflicts between Israel and its most powerful Arab neighbor.", "The talks concluded with Israel agreeing to withdraw from the Sinai Peninsula and Egypt ending its economic boycott of Israel. In a new book called \"Thirteen Days In September,\" author Lawrence Wright takes us into the late-night policy squabbles, chess games and tense dinners that brought about the Camp David Accords. Wright also delves into the often-overlooked role faith played for each leader - Sadat a Muslim, Menachem Begin an observant Jew, and Carter a Christian.", "These were three very religious men, and they had come together to solve a problem that religion itself had largely caused. There wouldn't have been a Camp David if Jimmy Carter didn't believe that God had placed him in office in part to bring peace to the holy land. It's kind of amazing to think about this one-term governor of Georgia who had very little experience in the whole world, but especially in the Middle East, having the presumption that he could bring peace to a region that seems so hostile to it.", "Sadat felt and said that God had placed on his shoulders the responsibility for leading his people to peace, and certainly Begin felt that, you know, he was a man who's lost his family in the Holocaust and his whole career had been about creating a safe haven for Jews. So each of these men had these profound religious feelings and obligations, and I think they each saw themselves in a prophetic tradition.", "Was it a fluke? I mean, you describe the basic ingredients for this being a bold Egyptian leader willing to talk, an imaginative Israeli leader willing to listen and a tireless U.S. diplomacy willing to press them. I mean, when you look at the most recent round of peace talks, say in April, you don't see any of these elements today.", "The recent talks did not place America's prestige on the line, and I think that America has a stake in gaining peace in the Middle East. The whole world does, but I think in particular we do. And we are always paying the price for not having resolved that settlement. It's not entirely in our hands. Obviously you can't force people to make peace, but I think in this particular round that we just finished, we could have gone further than we did.", "You mention the political price that Egypt paid in the aftermath of this, and of course Anwar Sadat was assassinated in 1981. One of the co-conspirators arrested in the sweep of jihadist militants after was a future leader of al-Qaida, Ayman al-Zawahiri. What role do you see these talks as, in a way, contributing to or fueling the kind of radical Muslim extremist movements that - even that we see today?", "Sadat, in many ways when he signed the Camp David Accords, signed his death warrant, and it was ironic. You know, I was living in Egypt when Sadat became president, and he represented himself as the most pious man. He called himself the first man of Islam, and he set free many of the Muslim Brothers that Gamal Abdel Nasser, who was the president of Egypt before Sadat, had imprisoned.", "So it was quite bitter irony that it was the same people that would kill him, and yet he understood how dangerous the extreme, radical movement of Islam inside Egypt had become. And he forcefully addressed it, but he had a - I think, a certain kind of naivete or maybe fatalism that he would survive it. And the truth is that he had unleashed forces in his country that he couldn't control.", "I'm speaking with author Lawrence Wright. His new book is called \"Thirteen Days In September\" about the Camp David Peace Accords of 1978. Lawrence Wright, in the end for you, what lessons do you feel that the Camp David Accords actually have for us today?", "Well, there are two that really jump out at me. One is the idea that there are perfect partners for peace. We're constantly hearing the refrain that there are no partners, and here was Menachem Begin, who had fought the British and the Palestinians, and Anwar Sadat, who was a political assassin and a Nazi sympathizer. And then you had Jimmy Carter, who was a failing president. You could not imagine a less-likely cast of characters who could bring peace to their region, but they managed to accomplish it.", "And another lesson is, you know, we're constantly hearing about timing - that maybe the time is not right. But when Carter convened the Camp David Conference, Israel was very reluctant to give up the Sinai. They'd just been shaken by Sadat's attack in 1973, and Sadat was also in a position where he was having to risk the standing of his country negotiating with an enemy that no Arab would agree to talk to. So the timing was, in some respects, worse than it is now. I think if we could eliminate these two tropes from our thinking - that we need perfect partners, and we have to wait for the timing to be right - then we might be able to make some more progress in trying to bring - to enlarge the peace in this region.", "It feels like faith and religion and where it intersects with culture is a theme that runs through your work, I mean, whether it's \"The Looming Tower\" in al-Qaida militants or even, you know, Scientology...", "Yeah.", "...\"Going Clear.\" Are you religious? And, I mean, what draws you to this part of life?", "I used to be a very religious teenager in Dallas, and I lost that faith. But I never lost the feeling that faith can be transformative in people's lives for good and ill. So I've come to appreciate that faith is a driving force in not just individual lives, but in societies. And I don't think that as reporters we often take that into account as much as we should.", "It's striking to me that you can hold, for instance, very strong political views that may not affect your behavior at all, but it's very likely that if you have powerful, religious views, that they will dictate the way that you live your life. So in comparison, I think that we should be paying much more attention to what people believe in their religion rather than what political views they adopt.", "Lawrence Wright, thanks so much.", "It's a pleasure. Thank you, Audie.", "Lawrence Wright, his book is out today. It's called \"Thirteen Days In September: Carter, Begin, And Sadat At Camp David.\""], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "LAWRENCE WRIGHT", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST"]}
{"id": "NPR-4663", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-05-18", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618283/voters-hope-modi-can-revive-indias-economy", "title": "Voters Hope Modi Can Revive India's Economy", "summary": "NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Sadanand Dhume of the American Enterprise Institute about the results of the Indian election.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Lynn Neary. The votes in India's election have been counted, making Narendra Modi the prime minister of the world's largest democracy. Modi won in a landslide, and many in India have high expectations for their new leader. They hope he will turn around the country's stalled economy to put India back on a path toward economic growth. But there are fears as well. Some see Modi as a divisive figure after anti-Muslim riots in his home state of Gujarat in 2002 left more than 1,000 people dead. Sadanand Dhume is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He's been following the election closely. He joins us from Delhi. Good to have you with us.", "Good to be on your show.", "Now as big as this election victory was for Modi, he's still seen as a divisive figure by some within India. Why?", "Well, that's the paradox of Mr. Modi in some ways. He is the most popular politician in India without a question. But he is also the most polarizing figure in India because of the riots of 2002 to which you alluded. It's a minority of people who view him as a divisive figure, a vocal minority, and a minority that ought to be taken seriously. But nonetheless, these are not equal parts of the population. For most Indians, he's a rather beloved figure.", "But why - what is it that they expect him to do? What is it that they think he can do that - why he has the magic power to make this work?", "You know, there are a few things. On the one hand, India's economy, which was clocking double-digit growth rates until a few years ago, is now growing at less than 5 percent. And this has really disappointed people who were used to the economy growing faster, more jobs coming online and so on. The second thing is that the incumbent government has been hit by a series of staggering corruption scandals. And Mr. Modi is seen as personally clean. And finally, the third thing is his biography. His main rival, Rahul Gandhi, is from the storied Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, whereas Mr. Modi started his life selling tea at a railway stall. And it's very hard to exaggerate how powerful that story is in a country like India, which, despite dramatic progress, remains a very stratified society.", "You know, that small minority that you mentioned before who are a little worried, who are those people? Describe who those people are for us.", "Well, it's essentially two groups of people. I'd say it's the liberal intellectuals who have concerns that Mr. Modi may not exactly be a great champion of freedom of speech, freedom of expression, liberal values more broadly, and the Muslim minority.", "Well, these kind of concerns about Modi's past involvement in nationalists and anti-Muslim politics extend beyond the borders to Pakistan, don't they? I mean, how will this affect relations with Pakistan?", "It certainly will. And I think in Pakistan you essentially have two things going on. Among many of the Pakistani elite in the government, they figure that they can do business with him. But among Pakistan's population, he is viewed largely through the prism of the 2002 riots. And so what that leads to is just a kind of tension in the subcontinent of the sort that we haven't seen in a while.", "Those 2002 riots also have affected U.S. relations with Mr. Modi. The U.S. has been very cool towards him until just before this victory. What will the win mean for U.S.-India relations?", "Well, this is tricky. If you had asked the U.S. administration who is the one candidate they would not have liked to see win this election say six months ago, it would have been Narendra Modi. But I think over time, people have come to terms with the fact that he's a highly popular leader.", "The fact that the Supreme Court investigation found no prosecutable evidence against him has certainly helped his case. But my own hunch is that both sides are going to be pragmatic. Mr. Modi is likely going to work to revive the economy. And I think the U.S. is going to use that to build a bridge. But this is not going to be a relationship that, at least in the beginning, starts out with any great natural warmth or affinity.", "Sadanand Dhume is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He joined us from Delhi. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["LYNN NEARY, HOST", "SADANAND DHUME", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "SADANAND DHUME", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "SADANAND DHUME", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "SADANAND DHUME", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "SADANAND DHUME", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "SADANAND DHUME", "SADANAND DHUME", "LYNN NEARY, HOST", "SADANAND DHUME"]}
{"id": "CNN-330812", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-01-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/19/acd.01.html", "summary": "Shutdown Approaches in Just Hours; Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders; Senate Democrats Meeting Soon; White House Urgently Scrambles To Avert Shutdown Trying To Sway Senators' Votes", "utt": ["It is indeed. Thank you so much, Bill Weir. And thanks to all of you for joining us. \"AC 360\" starts now.", "Good evening. Get ready. Two clocks are ticking right now. One to a Senate vote, a first step toward preventing government shutdown, the other to the shutdown itself. At 10:00 Eastern Time tonight the Senate holds a procedural vote to end debate on a temporary spending bill. It needs 60 votes to succeed. And that's only to get to the real up or down vote. In any case, at one second after midnight, if there is no legislation, the government officially shuts down. As you might imagine, this has real world consequences for millions of people, not to mention political fallout for everyone involved in Washington. Tonight we'll be covering all aspects as the vote and the shutdown approach tonight. I want to start at the capital with CNN's Phil Mattingly. So Senate Democrats will meet behind closed doors in just a few minutes. What are your sources saying to expect from that meeting?", "Well, Anderson, this will be the first meeting of Senate Democrats today, one we've expected for a while given where things were actually headed. And basically what I've been told is it will be a couple of things. It will be an update on where things stand. It'd be the first meeting since Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer met with President Trump at the White House. Those talks, I'm told, between Schumer's team and the White House have continued since. It will also be kind of an update on pathways forward, potential pathways forward, perhaps off ramps to the situation that they're currently in. But I think most importantly perhaps it will be a gut check. There's no question about it, Anderson. This meeting coming just 90 minutes before that vote comes as Democrats are pretty clear, at least according to several sources that I have spoken with, that they still have the votes to prevent Senate majority leading Mitch McConnell from getting the 60 votes he needs to move forward. That would be this vote that's scheduled at 10:00 p.m. is most certainly going to fail at this point. And after that there is no clear resolution forward. Now Democrats have said they're steadfast. They remain united. They aren't moving off where they've been, that this is the real time, Anderson. There's no more talk about what could happen, it's now happening and they're going to have to decide whether or not to actually go through with it -- Anderson.", "Right. So the vote that we're talking about, that we've been waiting for since last night, now set to happen at 10:00 p.m., is it -- is it really going to fail? I mean, that's based right now on what Democrats are saying they have the votes to make it fail.", "Yes, purely in the numbers game, absolutely the answer is yes. But you've got two Republicans that certainly will vote no, another one who's considering voting no. You've only got three Democrats out of the 49 in the chamber who have said they are willing to vote yes on this, so far we expect a couple of more to join them. But given that there are only 50 Republicans in attendance right now they obviously need more than just three. And they need probably 12, 13, maybe even 14 depending on how things play out. As of this moment it's pretty clear in both chambers right now that that -- those votes don't exist. Now the big question right now is, Anderson, is there some kind of shorter term compromise, perhaps a three-week continuing resolution that can be put up instead. I'm told at the moment Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is not considering that. He has been very clear throughout the last couple of days there is a House passed bill. It is four-week extension of government funding. It is a six-year extension of the Children's Health Insurance Program. That is what's on the table. That is what has always been on the table and anything else Democrats are looking for, that hasn't been negotiable. Now has that shifted throughout the last couple of hours because of the talks with President Trump, it's still somewhat of an open question. But at this point, Anderson, heading into this vote, there doesn't appear to be an alternative on the table. There certainly doesn't appear to be any deal within an air-term reach, and by all accounts right now, things are very much headed to a shutdown at midnight.", "All right, Phil Mattingly. Phil, I want to go quickly now to the White House and CNN's Jim Acosta. So I understand the president has been actively involved in the process today even at this hour. What are you hearing?", "He has been, Anderson. As you saw he met with the Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer earlier today. He was on the phone with the House Speaker Paul Ryan later on in the afternoon. But just to echo what Phil Mattingly was saying, there is some skepticism over here, over at the White House as to whether or not they could reach a deal sometime tonight. I talked to a senior White House official earlier this evening who are saying, they were saying smoke signals coming out of the capital. In the words of that official, smoke signals coming out of the capital. But they were mainly looking at some of those red state Democrats who are starting to signal that they would vote yes, like Joe Donnelly out of Indiana. You saw Heidi Heitkamp and now they are also putting pressure on some of these other endangered red state Democrats like Jon Tester and Claire McCaskill. The White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has been tweeting at them in the last couple of hours saying, you know, get on board with some of these other Democrats who are thinking about voting with the Republicans. But, Anderson, I just talk to a White House official in just the last few minutes about whether or not there might be the chance for some kind of alternative plan beyond this four-week CR that official was saying that is not likely to pass the House so what Phil Mattingly was saying is exactly right. This is turning into a Tide pod kind of night. Nobody really wants to swallow a compromise in this city tonight -- Anderson.", "That meeting with Chuck Schumer, I mean, did it produce any results? Did anything actually come out of it?", "Well, you know, the president tweeted earlier today that it was an excellent preliminary meeting, but that obviously did not go anywhere. We're going to have to see what happens when Democrats get together in about a half an hour from now but at this point and I just talked to a source up on Capitol Hill a few moments ago, and this is echoing what Phil Mattingly was saying. They don't believe there are enough Democratic defections at this point to get that continuing resolution over the finish line that was passed out of the House. And if that does not happen then they're in search of a plan B. And as I was just saying a White House official over here was being very plain about this. They don't think that the House is going to go for a short-term continuing resolution. So at this point, they are running out of options and they're running out of time -- Anderson.", "Jim Acosta, thanks very much. With us now is former Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont independent senator, Bernie Sanders. Senator Sanders, as of right now are you a no vote on the continuing resolution as it stands?", "Yes. I think what is going on to me is very clear that the Republicans really want to shut down the government for whatever reason. Where we are, Anderson, is not complicated. As you know, in the United States Senate you need 60 votes to pass this budget resolution. Mitch McConnell doesn't have 60. He doesn't have it. He knows he doesn't have it. The option that he has now is to say, OK, I don't have the 60 votes, let us sit down and negotiate, let us work in a nonpartisan way to address the crisis facing this country. Last night, you may have heard this, we've received a tweet from the Pentagon and what the Pentagon told us is they need a fully funded fiscal year 2018 budget or face ramifications for our military. This is the Pentagon. They cannot function on a month-to-month basis. We are a $4 trillion government. We need to have an annual budget because what is going on now is very, very dangerous and wasteful for our country. Many, many crises that have not even been addressed. We cannot keep kicking the can down the road.", "You know, the Republicans obviously and the White House is saying well, look, it's the Democrats who seem to want to shut down that by forcing the issue on immigration, on", "No.", "Which is something that could be done --", "No. That's not true. That is not true. Here again is the situation. And let the viewers make their decision. Mitch McConnell does not have 60 votes. And if he goes forward tonight at 10:00 as I understand he will, he will lose. Therefore the government will shut down. Understanding that, what a rational person who does not want to shut down the government does is say OK, I don't have the 60 vote, I can't do it alone with the Republicans, we have to sit down and negotiate. What do you want? Let's go forward. That is what has to happen. But unfortunately for whatever reason, I mean, they may think politically that a shutdown works to their benefit. You remember way back when, the president, Donald Trump, was talking about how maybe the country needs a good government shutdown. I don't know. But I think it will be a very unfortunate thing. McConnell has got to start negotiating. And it's not just about DACA. We have -- we are three and a half months into the fiscal year. Three and a half months we still don't have an annual budget. You know what means? It means 27 million people and community health centers have not received refunding -- new funding authorization. It means that 30,000 vacancies at the Veteran's Administration are still not filled. It means we have a heroin and opioid epidemic sweeping this country we are not addressing. We have a collapsing infrastructure we are not addressing it. So we have real work to do. And we can't simply have a dysfunctional government which doesn't address our problems and passes a continuing resolution month by month by month.", "So you think --", "That is not what we're paid to do.", "If Mitch McConnell did come and say, OK, look, we don't the votes, let's negotiate, it would be -- the points you would want or DACA and a more permanent budgetary solution.", "And a disaster relief. Do you know that right now four months after the terrible hurricanes in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Texas -- in Puerto Rico you have tens of thousands of people who still don't have electricity. We're the wealthiest country in the history of the world. So what we need to do is to figure out a way as to how we're going to address the problems facing working families, how we're going to deal with disaster relief. How we're going to adequately fund the military. Last night a poll came out. And what the poll -- it was a CBS poll. It said 87 percent of the American people believe that we should provide legal status to the 800,000 Dreamers in this country. 87 percent of the American people. An astronomical number and yet after three and a half months of this fiscal year, the Republican leadership has not been serious about addressing the crisis facing the Dreamers.", "Well, the White House says look, the Democrats are hurting children if the government shut downs because there is funding for CHIP, for the Children's Health Insurance Program, something Democrats have wanted for a long time.", "You know, the cynicism here has no end. Three and a half months into the fiscal year, they have not funded the CHIP program which if brought to the floor three and a half months ago would have probably got 90 or 100 votes. The community health center program. One out of four people in my state of Vermont get their primary health care through community health centers. This program is like 50 years old. It is supported by Democrats. It's supported by Democrats. It is supported by Republicans. They haven't reauthorized that program. So we have many issues out there that have got to be dealt with and all that we are saying is to the Republican leadership, you control the House, the Senate and the White House, govern. Govern. Don't keep passing these one-month continuing resolutions which the Pentagon -- it is really the Pentagon, it is hurting so many aspects of our country. And once again, once again, Mitch McConnell knows right now he does not have the votes and if he goes forward and he loses, it is Mitch McConnell and our Republican colleagues who are shutting down this government.", "So that is your message to federal workers who may not be getting a paycheck if there's a shutdown tonight, that -- because I mean, I should point out members of Congress still get paid unlike those federal workers. But you say it's Mitch McConnell's fault, it's the Republicans' fault.", "Let me repeat. He does not have the votes. He knows he does not have the votes. Why do you go forward and losing rather than sitting down and negotiating an agreement in a bipartisan way? And here's the good news, when you talk about disaster relief, I think we can reach an agreement pretty quickly. When 87 percent of the American people support legal status for the Dreamers in a path towards citizenship, I think we can reach an agreement. There's good legislation that has been brought forth by Senator Durbin and Senator Graham. We can reach an agreement in terms of how much we spend on the military and how much we spend on the needs -- the domestic needs of working families. I believe that if you bring people together in a few days you can address these crises. But we can't do it unless there is negotiations, and the Republicans cannot simply say, here it is, you take it or leave it. That is not the way that we can run the government.", "You mentioned a poll a second ago. I want to show you a new CNN poll today. It says 31 percent of people would blame Democrats for the a shutdown. Does that concern you?", "Sure it does. Look, you know, I don't want a shutdown. I think a shutdown is bad for millions of people who depend on government services, certainly bad for federal employees. It is -- you know, it is a bad, bad thing. And that's why I hope that the Republicans understand that they have to negotiate and they just cannot do whatever they want.", "Mick Mulvaney, who's the director of the Office of Management and Budget, he cited you today in a briefing, quoting something you said about a shutdown back in 2013. I just want to play that for our viewers.", "Bernie Sanders, one of my favorites, what they are saying -- by the way, it was of me back in 2013, of the group that was trying to figure out a way to force a debate on Obamacare repeal. What they are saying to the American people tonight is maybe we have lost the presidential election, maybe we have lost seats in the Senate and the House. This is Sanders talking in 2013. It doesn't matter, we can now bring the government to a shutdown, throw some 800,000 hardworking Americans out on the street. We are going to get our way no matter what. This is exactly what they accuse the Republicans are doing back in 2013.", "How do you respond to that?", "Well, let me respond. What Mr. Mulvaney is talking about is his desire to repeal Obamacare when President Obama was the president. Not very likely. So what they would do is shutting down the government to throw tens of millions of Americans off of health care which is terrible unto himself but obviously Barack Obama was not about to repeal Obamacare. What we are talking about today is to address the crisis facing Dreamers. This was a crisis precipitated by President Trump when he rescinded Obama's executive order. You have hundreds of thousands of young people frightened to death about their future, whether or not they're in fact going to lose their legal status and whether they would be suggested to deportation. This is a little bit different, I think, than repealing Obamacare.", "And just lastly, the meeting tonight at 8:30 with Senate Democrats, I'm wondering what you expect to come of it, what you hope to hear or expecting?", "Honestly, Anderson, I really don't know. I'm very anxious to get down there and see what will be discussed. I just don't know.", "Are you saying you want to end the interview? I'm kidding.", "I'm delighted to talk to you.", "No, no, no. You've got to go to the meeting. Senator Sanders, I appreciate your time. Thank you.", "OK. Thank you very much.", "We're going to be following late developments live obviously throughout the next two hours and long into the night on CNN. This is a rally for DACA young people, Dreamers, at the Capitol happening. Coming up next, see who Donald Trump once thought should get the blame for a government shutdown versus who he now thinks should get the blame. That and new polling on who voters say they'll actually blame. We'll show you part of it ahead. Later, Citizen Trump, Candidate Trump, and the alleged porn star payoff. See how one reporter followed the money that led to a blockbuster story that would be toxic to, well, frankly, pretty much any other president."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ACOSTA", "COOPER", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I), VERMONT", "COOPER", "DACA. SANDERS", "COOPER", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "MICK MULVANEY, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET", "COOPER", "SANDERS", "CAMEROTA", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "SANDERS", "COOPER", "SANDERS", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-187940", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/17/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Documentary Filmmaker Larry Spann", "utt": ["Happy Father's Day, everyone. And on this Father's Day one man is calling all dads to action. Documentary filmmaker, Larry Spann, wants fathers everywhere to listen up.", "So, Larry, your documentary is called \"Listen Up: Calling All Fathers.\" Are you calling out fathers? It sounds like you're may be saying that -- I don't know, have we failed fathers or have fathers failed us?", "I don't want to generalize but I think fathers have dropped the ball in many cases. There are many people with -- unfortunately with children and they're not involved in their children's lives.", "Right.", "I think fathers have really dropped the ball in terms of participating in their kids' lives.", "You ask 10 questions in this documentary. You ask the questions of fathers. What were some of the responses from the questions that you got? What were the questions and some of the responses?", "Well, I started first the obvious question, what does fatherhood mean? You would be surprised hearing the different answers of what it means to be a father to different men. Generation-wise, people of an older generation, what it means to be the role -- the father figure. What that means is different than with the younger generation today.", "And so, OK, you said what does being a father mean. What else did you ask?", "Why is there a problem with absentee fathers? Why are so many fathers neglecting their responsibility?", "During your questioning -- I find I will ask people questions they never thought of before. Did any of the people you asked questions to have any epiphany, and go, you know what, I have never thought of that, or change the way they think?", "I loved the question, what do you wish your father would have done better? To see men take a step back and be like, gosh, I wish he didn't let me get away with things or -- there were people giving honest answers. As a young person, you want a cool dad who let you get away with what you want. But I was surprised that there were men who were honest and who wished their fathers were, of course, more present in their lives and actually supplied more discipline, which you don't think you would hear from an adult.", "And this whole process, of course, it's important to have a father and mother. Anything that gives you a jump on things, to be able to go to a good school, to have tutors and all that, but did anyone come to a conclusion that, you know what, my mother was absent or my father was absent and that's not going to stop me, I am still the man that I am today. And maybe I'm an even better person, because my father wasn't there, it made me have to rely on myself more and use my own skills to --", "Granted, like I said, there are people who take initiative in their lives, so, yes, those things are wonderful. You are able to go forward to go to a good school or you have financial resources and that helps you along the way.", "Because, let's face it, we live in the real world. Not everyone is going to have a father, early presence, not everyone's dad is going --", "But everyone should.", "But it can't. That's not possible. Everyone -- it would be great, but it's not possible.", "OK.", "I'll tell you why it's not possible.", "No, no, no, let me tell you why it's not possible. My dad died when I was 7. There is no physical -- it's an impossibility for him to be there because he's dead.", "The last question that I ask on my documentary is, what can you do to be a better father?", "OK.", "So every father, whether you're a better father, whether you're involved, whether not at all or at all, you can always do something better. And I'm sorry, in your situation, the death of a father. But I'm saying, like, every father who's not involved in their children's life now, they could be doing more. They could be taking the kids -- and that's what I want, that's the last message that I want to give. Fathers, who are dropping the ball, try to be more involved in your kids' lives. It makes a difference. And I don't think you're going to argue that. And that's the point I'm trying to make, that you can be involved. We can all be better fathers. I'm a great dad, but I can be an even better dad --", "-- that I am now.", "You answered -- that was my last question, was to say, what's the take away? That's it. And I was just challenging you because you know it's impossible for every -- yes, every person should have a father --", "Yes.", "-- present in the home, but that's not going to happen. This is the real world.", "All right. Thank you, sir. She is a wife, a mother and a veteran pilot, and now she is aboard a spacecraft as China's first female astronaut. We'll look at what this mission means for her country."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "SPANN", "SPANN", "LEMON", "SPANN", "LEMON", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-690", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-1-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/12/ee.03.html", "summary": "Mayoue: Supreme Court Not Prepared to Address 'Enormity of the Question' of Grandparents' Rights", "utt": ["Three hours from now, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving grandparents visitation rights. The case stems from a Washington state couple's fight to visit their grandchildren, against the wishes of the child -- children's mother.", "The case before the Supreme Court not only pits parents against grandparents, it could potentially redefine what is a family. Here to talk about this emotionally-charged debate is family law attorney John Mayoue. He joins us this morning on", "Good morning.", "John, all 50 states have some sort of law addressing grandparents' rights, so why is it that the U.S. Supreme Court is taking up the Washington state case?", "Well, it's very unusual. The Supreme Court historically has stayed out family-law matters, and so no one really knows, but they have the opportunity to define the family, so to speak, to talk about what kind of family we want raising our children in this country.", "What's the confusion today, then?", "Well, you think about where we were two or three decades ago, the \"Ozzie and Harriet,\" the sort of wistful thought of an intact family raising children, well, that really is not reflective of society, today. We have grandparents, live-in lovers, stepparents, persons that are not even biologically related to children that are raising them, and we need to have some understandings to which standards we're going to use to determine which rights they have. We've actually moved a little bit more to a concept of a psychological model. That is, we're not solely determined by biological relation, but, in fact, the nature and quality of the relationship that you and I might have to the child, and that's very different from where we've been.", "So, what is your understanding of what grandparents' rights are, generally speaking, across state lines?", "Well, every state recognizes that there are certain circumstances under which we're going to permit grandparents to visit, but they vary widely, and you have to remember that these cases arise in the context of parents objecting to the grandparents' visitation, and so we have to determine, is it in the best interests of the children? If it's in the best interests of the children, do we have to go further and show that it would harm the children for them not see their grandparents.", "How far is the Supreme Court likely to rule, because they can actually pump this case and make a very broad ruling and kick it back to the states if they want to?", "I think the likelihood of that is great, because the enormity of the question is something I'm not sure they're really prepared to address, and that's not a slur against the Supreme Court. But you think of the daunting task of defining for the 21st century what a blended family might be in the context of 1.4 million grandparents raising grandchildren, in the context of live-in lovers, of same-sex couples raising children. It would be very difficult for them to impose upon the state, I think, a definition that's going to work for all of these situations.", "Very quickly, I may be reaching a bit on this, but if the Supreme Court were to rule on this issue, would it have any likely effect on the Elian Gonzalez case, the case of the Cuban boy?", "It's not likely, but they could, in fact, broaden the concept of family to give the Gonzalez boy rights that he might not, or his relatives in this country might not otherwise have, but again, I think it's somewhat unlikely. I think the Supreme Court is likely to decide this case on very narrow grounds.", "That's very interesting, the likelihood that a six-year-old boy might have legal rights to determine his own future, versus the relatives and the father in Cuba.", "Absolutely.", "All right, thank you very much, John Mayoue, for joining us.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "EARLY EDITION. JOHN MAYOUE, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY", "LIN", "MAYOUE", "LIN", "MAYOUE", "LIN", "MAYOUE", "LIN", "MAYOUE", "LIN", "MAYOUE", "LIN", "MAYOUE", "LIN", "MAYOUE"]}
{"id": "CNN-17764", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/13/wv.05.html", "summary": "Egyptian Muslims Protest Israel's Treatment of Palestinians", "utt": ["Protests and violence linked to the Middle East crisis also erupted in Western Europe and the United States Friday. Over 10,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched to the United Nations headquarters in New York. They blame the Israelis for starting the fighting and they accuse the United States of being pro-Israel. In Paris, security has been tightened at Jewish organizations after a synagogue was set on fire early Friday. Police say there have been dozens of anti-semitic incidents in France since fighting in the Middle East broke out two weeks ago. Religion may now be a focus for the anger of protesters on both sides. Sites sacred to specific faiths have been damaged and destroyed over the past 15 days of clashes. In Cairo Friday, devout Muslims went to pray at the mosques, and then some took to the streets to protest. CNN's Walter Rodgers reports.", "Demonstrations like this are forbidden in Cairo, but Egyptian officials calculate these are a necessary safety valve for people to vent their fury at Israel for having killed close to 100 Palestinians in the last two weeks. Outside the Al-Azhar Mosque after Friday prayers, these Muslims vow to sacrifice their blood and souls for fellow Arabs, the Palestinians, perhaps because the Israeli army's firepower has now kindled Arab blood and rhetoric that hints at a holy war. Some 5,000 demonstrators in this crowd shouted, \"Jerusalem's al- Aqsa Mosque,\" the third holiest shrine in Islam, \"calls us.\" They shouted the Prophet Mohammed's army will rise again. The heated public temper throughout the Arab world is but one factor that has complicated efforts to arrange a summit to salvage the peace process. Images of the militarily superior Israeli army using helicopters and rockets against Palestinians have burned themselves into the Arab consciousness.", "We cannot accept it under any circumstances. This is indeed a big blow to the peace process, a big blow to the relations in the region, a big blow to the stability in the Middle East.", "After Friday prayers, Cairo streets quieted down again, but the Egyptian public is not keen on any American summit. \"This would be a trap set by Clinton and the Israelis,\" this man said. Led by Egypt's President Mubarak, the Arab world has its preconditions for a summit: first, an end to violence on all sides; second, an Israeli troop pullback to lines before the fighting again; and third, an international commission acceptable to all parties to investigate the violence. (on camera): The Egyptians, who have been the Palestinians' political patrons, say we are at a very delicate moment now, and they warn any summit would have to go well beyond just arranging a cease- fire to be worthwhile. Walter Rodgers, CNN, Cairo."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "AMR MOUSSA, EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER", "RODGERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-153074", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/12/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Floods in Boston Strand Motorists; Heat Indexes High Across U.S.", "utt": ["Oh, the rain has stopped, but the problems remain from flash flooding in the Boston area. Some parts saw up to four inches of rain an hour. Take a look at those shots there. As you might imagine, that caused some big problems for drivers. Some had to be rescued from the floodwaters. In fact, an off duty firefighter plucked Christine Broderick from her submerged car. Watch.", "I got out and I tried to do the dog paddle because I can't swim, and forget it. The current was taking me back. So I made it back to my car. And I got on the roof, and I just hung on there for dear life until they came. He was talking to me, and he's like, \"I'm not going to let you die. I'm not going to let you die.\" And I'm like, \"I've got a son. I can't leave him yet.\"", "We are happy to tell you all the stuck drivers were rescued. Their cars, a little bit of a different story. It looks like Boston may need a couple of days to dry out, but it's the Midwest that Rob is watching very closely today. So, morning, Rob.", "Good morning, Alina.", "What's going on there?", "The thunderstorms across the Midwest are going to be heading into New York and Boston area here over the next couple of days, but today one more day of really hot temperatures. You can almost see the haze and the smog in the air here. A live shot of New York City, looking at the Hudson river. And the GW bridge. The air quality alert is in effect today because of the ozone and heat. Temperatures will get up into the lower 90s. Right now we are at 80 degrees in New York, it's 80 degrees in DC, and 82 degrees right now in Richmond. Other spots where we have some heat advisories in effect for the low country of South Carolina and southeastern parts of Georgia. Heat indexes there and across New Orleans will be up and over 105 degrees today. So calm winds, calm air and calm seas across the Gulf. That's good for cleanup, but it going to be sweltering for the folks who are enduring out there in the Gulf of Mexico Thunderstorms are popping across parts of the Ohio River valley. The Tennessee valley, and back to the mid-Mississippi River valley as well. These will become a little more interesting, or a little bit more severe, I think, back through Oklahoma City. And the wind and the hail is not going to be the issue, I think, for these folks. Their ground is pretty saturated from all the rainfall that they have seen the past couple of weeks, so that's the largest issue. Other spots that we're looking at. Back to the west, nice weather. Finally. The Pacific Northwest, which had record-setting heat last week gets back to normal today. Southern California as well. And later on tonight and tomorrow is the All-Star break, Alina, so the All-Star game being played in Anaheim. Home Run Derby tonight, so you can tune in for that.", "You know how much I care about that.", "Very much so.", "I watch it very closely. You used to be a stockbroker, didn't you, Rob?", "I did.", "You watch the market closely?", "Always. Always keeping --", "Still watch the market closely?", "Addicted to the tick.", "OK, then you'll want to stay tuned for this because bulls, bears, buy, sell? If the topsy-turvy market has you reeling and your head spinning, we're going to get some expert advice on how to keep cool in this crazy market."], "speaker": ["CHO", "CHRISTINE BRODERICK, RESCUED MOTORIST", "CHO", "ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHO", "MARCIANO", "CHO", "MARCIANO", "CHO", "MARCIANO", "CHO", "MARCIANO", "CHO", "MARCIANO", "CHO"]}
{"id": "CNN-314154", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/11/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Russia Investigation; Ohio Voters React To Comey's Testimony.", "utt": ["And now - and maybe his harshest attack yet, President Trump is blasting his Former FBI Director, James Comey as \"cowardly\". He tweeted this out earlier today writing, \"I believe that James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible, totally illegal? Very cowardly.\" The tweet is a reference to Comey's admission that he leaked memos of his conversations with the president in the hope that it would lead to the appointment of a special prosecutor in the Russia probe and he got his wish, Congress is still waiting to get copies of those memos and they're also waiting to hear from embattled Attorney General, Jeff Sessions. He's expected to testify on Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, likely to be a closed hearing according to a justice department official, although the committee does get to make the final decision on that. Either way, Sessions will face tough questions about Comey's account that the president cleared everyone including Sessions out of the oval office before telling Comey that he \"hoped\" he would drop the investigation into Former National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn. And while the president and his lawyer both say that Trump never put it that way, the president's own son may have just contradicted his father's version of what was said. Listen to this.", "When I hear the Flynn comment, you and I, both know my father a long time.", "Yes.", "When he tells you to do something?", "Yes.", "Guess what? There's no ambiguity in it. There's no, hey, I'm hoping. You and I are friends, hey, I hope this happens but you got to do your job. That's what he told Comey. And for this guy as a politician to then go back and write a memo, oh, I felt - he felt so threatened. He felt that - but, he didn't do anything.", "That's what he said to Comey. I want to bring in CNN White House Correspondent, Athena Jones. She's live in New Jersey where the president is spending the weekend. Athena, this may all come down to how you define the word \"hope\" because Comey said that when he heard that, he thought it was a directive.", "Hi, Boris. That word \"hope\" is certainly getting a lot of attention and it is interesting to hear the president's own son sound like he's confirming something the president is denying. But, you have the president's supporters who say, well, even if he said, hope, \"I hope you'll let this go, it's not an order. May be Comey interpreted it that way but it's really no big deal, nothing to see here.\" Then you have others, who say, including some Republicans, who say it was just entirely inappropriate for this topic to even come up. I do think that this is something that the special counsel is going to be looking deeply at. And we'll see what the special counsel -- how he interprets -- and his team interpret that word, \"hope.\" But, it's certainly getting a lot of attention, Boris.", "Yes, and Athena, there are growing calls for the president to turn over any tapes or recordings if they do exist so that we can finally know what happened during that James Comey meeting in an objective way. But the president just kind of keeps flirting with the idea. He won't confirm, yes or no.", "That's right. And this has become like the question of the year, does the president have recordings in the oval office, and more specifically does he have recordings of some sort, tapes or cell phone recording perhaps, or even just records, of those conversations he had with the then-FBI director. This is a question we journalists have been asking. It's also a question that members of Congress have been asking and Senators who were on \"State Of The Union\" this morning, GOP Senator, Susan Collins and Democrat, Dianne Feinstein talked about this. Listen.", "He should voluntarily turn them over, not only to the Senate Intelligence Committee, but to the Special Counsel. So, I don't think subpoena should be necessary, and I don't understand why the president just doesn't clear this matter up once and for all.", "There were no witnesses. If there are tapes, please, and the president's equivocal on this bring those tapes forward.", "And we just heard today from a lawyer on the president's legal team with Marc Kasowitz, this is Jay Sekulow who spoke to ABC this week, and said that the president would be addressing this matter next week meaning this coming week. So, certainly, we will all be watching for that, Boris.", "We will. Athena Jones, thank you. I want to bring in our panel, Alan Dershowitz, he is Professor Emeritus at Harvard Law School and a Prominent Scholar On Constitutional And Criminal Law and CNN Contributor and Former Obama White House Ethics Czar, Norman Eisen. Norman, I'll start with you. The Senate Intelligence Panel, ultimately gets to decide whether or not Jeff Sessions is going to testify in an open or closed session, what kind of factors weigh-in to their decision?", "Boris, thanks for having me. They'll look first at the public interest in hearing from him publicly. And second, the balance of confidential and classified information, and publicly reviewable information in what he's likely to say. I think that those factors cut strongly in favor of the Comey solution. Start with a public hearing. The public needs to know. They have a right to know major questions about Sessions. Now, with allegations that there is another Russia meeting that he didn't disclose in his congressional testimony. Then, if you can't get into some of that stuff, as we did with Comey, then move into private session. I hope that's what they'll do.", "Alan, if you were on that Senate Intelligence Committee set to hear Jeff Sessions testimony, what would you ask him?", "First, I would agree completely with my former student and great American norm, I think we should start with the public hearing, and then if it has to be a closed hearing, that should be a last resort. I don't think that the Sessions' questions are going to produce much information because it seems like President Trump didn't really include Sessions in the loop but he did what he did on his own. I think he's making a terrible mistake attacking Comey. Comey is his best friend. People forget that Comey testified in front of Congress that Comey believes that the president had the authority to direct him. Not to \"hope,\" but to direct him to stop the investigation. And that probably explains why he didn't go to prosecutors, because he understood, as I understand and some others understand, it's is very controversial and much disputed that the president did nothing unlawful by either hoping, wishing, suggesting, or even directing that the investigation be stopped. He could have simply pardoned Flynn, and that would have ended the investigation completely. There are a lot of law professors who are taking a different view, but I have issued a challenge to them. Would they be taking the same view if it were Hillary Clinton who had been elected president and the Republicans were going after her and trying to expand the espionage statute, trying to expand obstruction of justice, and trying to get her? I suspect that many of the folks who are now trying to expand, statutes and contract constitutional rights would be doing the opposite. I am not here as an advocate for Trump. I don't like a lot of things he did. I'm here as an advocate for civil liberties and the rights of everybody.", "Well, Norm, the president and his Attorney, Marc Kasowitz, flatly deny that the president told Comey that he hoped the Flynn Investigation would go away. But, as you heard just a few moments ago, Donald Trump Jr. seemed to contradict that account on Fox News implying that his father did say that he hoped the Flynn Investigation would go away, but Comey took it the wrong way. Is there a grey area here or, in your opinion, does saying that he hopes the Flynn Investigation goes away cross a line?", "I do think it crosses a line. I disagree with my professor and friend. He set me on a wonderful career as a white collar defense lawyer. I did my first big case with Alan Dershowitz but he's wrong here, three key points, Boris. Number one, there is strong initial evidence enough to open an investigation and Mueller is opening an investigation of obstruction of justice here. The danger, number two of Trump's getting on camera and saying, \"No, I didn't do it\", Mueller's going to accumulate other investigation that other evidence that Trump did obstruct justice, his own son corroborating it today on TV. Sessions will corroborate it if he says, yes, the president kicked me out of the room. And then the third point, the most interesting point, the one that Alan raises, is can a president obstruct? I believe, and the majority of scholars...", "Sure.", "...believe, yes. As a matter of law, a president can obstruct justice. Congress has the power to cabin that firing authority, and they have done it by passing an obstruction statute. The obstruction statute, Alan, is just like the bribery statute. You wouldn't say President Trump could take a bribe from Vladimir Putin to fire - to fire Jim Comey neither can he fire Jim Comey with corrupt intent.", "There's a total difference...", "And there is a strong initial case -- an initial case, that he's done that. Now, we need to let the evidence play out but he can obstruct justice.", "Well, I agree with obstruction of justice. Of course, he can obstruct justice by bribing, by destroying tapes, by...", "But, you don't think that saying that he hopes an investigation goes away is obstructing justice?", "...it's not even a close question and you can't say that the president's power has been constrained by an overbroad general statute like obstruction of justice which has been on the book, a hundred years. If Congress wanted to constrain the president, they would have to do with the way they did it when they pass the special prosecutor statute. But, now they've eliminated special prosecutor statute, so the president as the head of the executive branch has complete authority over the justice department. Thomas Jefferson exercised that authority. Abraham Lincoln did. Jefferson told prosecutors who to prosecute, who not to prosecute. He told them what witnesses to pull. He gave immunity to witnesses. John Kennedy did that. Many presidents have done that and the idea that that is now suddenly constitutional to tell the president that he can't tell his attorney general ahead of the FBI who to prosecute or who not to, it's not a good system, but it is the system of constitutionality that the framers adopted. So, I respectfully disagree with my former A-plus student, Norman and I do think that it would be better to move on to whether he did right or wrong. I don't approve of what the president did. I think what he did, kicking the people out of the room and telling Comey that he hoped he would drop the investigation, I don't approve of that. But, I think it's a big difference between (ph) what I approve of and what is actually criminal particularly when you're trying to use criminal law against the elected president.", "All right.", "You have to know with absolute certainty that he violated the law. That's why bribery is different. That's why paying money, that's why telling somebody lie is different than obstruction of justice with a corrupt motive, those are the vaguest terms imaginable. And, Norm, as a civil libertarian and a defense attorney, I know you fight against those terms all the time and you fight the good cause. Why are you suddenly becoming a prosecutor and looking...", "Boris?", "Alan, I hold - I hate to cut you off - I hate to cut you off, but I have to ask you about this. We heard today from fired United States Attorney, Preet Bharara, he talked about calls that he got from President Trump saying that Comey's testimony felt like \"deja \" for him. Listen to this.", "So, he called me in December, sensibly just to shoot the breeze and ask me how I was doing and wants to make sure I was OK. It was similar to what Jim Comey testified to with respect to a call he got when was getting on the helicopter. I didn't say anything at the time to him. It was a little bit uncomfortable, he was the president, he was only president-elect. He called me again two days before the inauguration, again seemingly to checking and shoots the breeze. And, then he called me a third time when he became - after he became president and I refused to return the call and in reporting the phone call to the chief of staff, to the attorney general, I said it appeared to be that he was trying to cultivate some kind of relationship.", "Cultivate some kind of relationship. Norm, to you, is it appropriate for the President of the United States to try to get close to people that he's supposed to stay at arm's length from? Does this bolster Comey's testimony?", "No, Boris. It's absolutely inappropriate and it's not just inappropriate, it's legally actionable. The courts -- contra to Alan, the courts have long recognized that this kind of a pattern, even if you have a legal authority, the 7th circuit said that a lawyer who was filing legal briefs, but doing so with a corrupt purpose to intimidate was violating the law. It's the same with the president exercising his authority here, but, I want to agree with something that Alan has said. Number one, it's early days. We only have the initial evidence. Let Mueller investigate. Number two, Mueller will then make a decision. The question has been unresolved since Watergate whether this pattern, the attempt to cultivate Comey, the loyalty pledge, the demand for Flynn to be fired, and when Comey wouldn't act firing Comey, whether that pattern is obstruction or not, whether and it's been unresolved since Watergate, it was briefed to the Supreme Court by the - by the two sides, can the president be criminally charged? Another way Mueller can go, and may be my old professor will agree with me on this, even if he determines that there's not an adequate basis here for a criminal charge, and I think there may very well be, he can refer to congress and say, hey, I believe there was a high crime or misdemeanor. This whole pattern stinks to high heaven. It's intimidation. It's wrong Congress, you act on it. So, he can go the criminal route - the congressional route, or both. Alan, I hope you agree.", "I don't agree.", "We are just about - we are just about of time. My producers are probably going to kill me but I want a yes or no, very brief answer from you, Alan. Were the phone calls to Preet Bharara inappropriate?", "They were appropriate if he was trying to decide whether to reappoint him as U.S. Attorney. It would be inappropriate if he was trying to somehow influence ongoing prosecutions, but they still wouldn't be criminal under either circumstance.", "That was more than yes or no, but we'll take it. Alan Dershowitz, Norman Eisen, gentlemen, thank you for taking time out of your Sunday to chat with us. We appreciate it.", "Thanks, Boris. Thanks, Alan.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, explosive new allegations against the NSA contractor accused of leaking a highly classified document. Did she mishandle other national secrets? And, the lonely president, look at how Trump has become increasingly isolated from the men who preceded him in the Oval Office."], "speaker": ["BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN HOST", "DONALD TRUMP, JR., PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "SANCHEZ", "ATHENA JONES, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "JONES", "SEN. SUSAN COLLINS (R), MAINE", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-7915", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2019-03-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/03/03/699797226/jon-champion-on-calling-play-by-play-soccer", "title": "Jon Champion On Calling Play-By-Play Soccer", "summary": "Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with renowned British soccer commentator Jon Champion, who is joining ESPN as the new play-by-play voice for Major League Soccer.", "utt": ["For almost two decades, Jon Champion has called the play-by-play on some of the most watched soccer games in the world.", "Trying to run Georginio, making a great job of it. Solo away. What a fabulous goal lighting up Wembley.", "From the Premier League to FIFA games to the World Cup and Olympic Games. Now Champion is taking his family and moving across the pond to the U.S. to cover Major League Soccer for ESPN and, as he puts it, to live the American dream. Jon Champion, welcome to WEEKEND EDITION and to the United States (laughter).", "Thank you so much. It's lovely to be here.", "What brings you to our shores?", "I think a challenge and an opportunity to have an adventure, both on a personal and a professional level. So as you rightly pointed out, I've been commentating on soccer matches for 34 years now. I started when I was at university as a teenager. But you do get to a stage where you're recognizing that you're covering an event or a storyline for the fifth, sixth, seventh, maybe eighth time. And I just got to the stage where, in 2014, ESPN hired me to cover the World Cup in Brazil. And off the back of that, the suggestion was made that maybe I'd like to consider, at some point, coming and making my home here and commentating full time on American soccer rather than European or, specifically, British soccer. And that was the gestation, really, of an idea that took four years to grow into a fully fledged offer to come in and work here full time.", "Do you have to remind yourself to call it soccer, though?", "I do at the moment. I do and...", "(Laughter) I can just imagine, I'm afraid, you slipping up because, obviously, the rest of the world does not call it soccer.", "No, no, no. It is football around the rest of the world, and I'm in the midst of the penalty or PK debate. What do I call a penalty kick?", "(Laughter).", "So I'm somewhere betwixt and between. I'm mid-Atlantic at the moment.", "(Laughter) All right. U.S. soccer is gaining in popularity, but it is definitely not at the level of the Premier League or other leagues around the world. You'll be calling matches for a sport that is not watched by everyone, as it was back home. How do you feel about that? What is your plan to bring soccer to everyone's living room?", "Well, I'm not sure...", "You're responsible for this alone, by the way.", "Personally?", "Yes, absolutely.", "Oh, that is...", "I'm going to put it all on you.", "I mean, I'm fortunate in that my voice is associated with big, worldwide soccer events. So if my voice becomes associated with big, American soccer events, there is a school of thought that that helps to add a certain validity to the occasion and to the broadcast. Now, whether that's the case is probably not for me to say, but that is the suggestion and the theory behind this.", "But why do you think it hasn't really caught on here in America the same way? Because kids do it. You have soccer clubs all over the United States. Kids grow up playing soccer. And then, it kind of just stops.", "Yeah. It does at the moment, or it has done up until this point. And it is the most played sport in that age group. For teenagers, soccer is the No. 1 participation event. And, gradually, that is translating into a greater interest in the professional game of soccer in this country. So one of the attractions of this job coming now, for me, is that if you look at the context of league soccer in this country, it began, effectively, in 1996. So this is season number 24 that begins over this weekend. If you translate that into the English game, league soccer there started in 1888. So, in the same terms, we're in 1911 now, here in America. So...", "We're a young country in many ways (laughter).", "Yeah. But it means that it is an evolution. And, obviously, the American game is at a very early stage of that evolution. But I think the graph shows that the acceleration in interest in the game - it's gathering pace. It's quite attractive to come and be a little part of trying to tell the story of a growth of a sport that's conquered the world with one exception, and we're sitting right in the middle of that exception. And I'd love to play a very, very small role and be a close observer of the breakthrough of soccer. I'm not suggesting that it's going to displace the NFL, but it is capable of nibbling at the heels, perhaps, of baseball and of ice hockey, certainly. It's very exciting to be at the stage of one's career where one's been lucky enough to do most things, but this is an unconquered frontier.", "Jon Champion, longtime British soccer commentator and now ESPN's lead announcer for Major League Soccer, thank you very much.", "It's been a great joy. Thank you."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "JON CHAMPION"]}
{"id": "CNN-298358", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-11-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/16/cg.02.html", "summary": "Who Will Run EPA?; Trump Transition", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. As the world tries to figure out just what comes next, one of the clearest policy differences between the current president and his successor, president-elect Trump, has to do with combating climate change. President-elect Trump has made no bones about his belief, contrary to the vast majority of scientists, that manmade climate change is not a legitimate phenomenon and now he is tapping one of the nation's leading climate change deniers to head the transition for the Environmental Protection Agency, someone who may not want the agency to exist at all.", "We're going to cancel billions and billions of dollars in payments to the United Nations' climate change programs and use the money to fix America's environmental infrastructure.", "Suffice it to say Donald Trump is not a big believer in manmade climate change, contrary to the views and data of the vast majority of scientists.", "Our plan will end the EPA, which is a -- hey, look, it's all wonderful, but it's a disaster.", "That's why the former EPA administrators under Richard Nixon. Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush hammered Trump during the election for pledging to yank the U.S. from the Paris accords, an international agreement to fight climate change, a move they said -- quote -- \"would set the world back decades.\"", "My name is Myron Ebell.", "Leading the Trump transition on environmental matters is an avid climate change denier, a man who was once funded by the tobacco industry to fight those seeking to further regulate cigarettes. Myron Ebell is the director for the Center for Energy and Environment, part of a libertarian think tank that -- quote -- \"questions global warming alarmism,\" partly funded by some of the same industries such as coal that are being hurt by the regulations of the fossil fuel industry. Ebell has long fight against environmental regulations, arguing they're an extension of government power. As he told PBS in 2012, he rejects the reams of data and evidence suggesting that manmade climate change is real.", "We believe that the so-called global warming consensus was not based on science, but was a political consensus.", "That's rejecting evidence accepted by most scientists as well as a growing number of Republicans, including former South Carolina Congressman Bob Inglis.", "It's really quite comical, really, to have one of the merchants of doubt as the head of EPA. That really would be a continuing joke on America.", "As founder of environmental group republicEn, Inglis says there must be a way everyone can move together, a balanced way.", "This is for real. And it's happening to us now. We want to take care of the problem. It may be, just may be that somebody like Donald Trump could show that there is a free enterprise answer to climate change. But he won't show it if he's got Myron Ebell as the director, as the administrator of EPA, however.", "Trump's appointee will also have the power to affect how we work with the international community to combat a changing environment that's proven deadly time and again. Ebell tops Trump's list less than a year after protesters publicly named him a climate criminal during an annual U.N. conference in Paris.", "I'm used to that from the far left. But I did go out and get my photo taken with my poster, just so I have it as a memento.", "When the online channel Climate Home caught up with Ebell, he made his priorities clear.", "I hope whoever is elected president in 2017, of whatever party, will undo the EPA power plant regs and some of the other regs that are very harmful to our economy.", "Let's bring in our panel now. Joining us, CNN political analyst Jackie Kucinich, who is Washington bureau chief of The Daily Beast, CNN political commentator Mary Katharine Ham, who is a senior writer at The Federalist. Also with me, David Ignatius, foreign affairs columnist at \"The Washington Post.\" And, Jackie, first of all, beyond his position, is this draining the swamp to have somebody so affiliated with these environmental -- I'm sorry -- these energy industries to be in charge of energy policy?", "I mean, there's -- I feel like there's two parts to draining the swamp. Right? This is draining the regulations. This is about regulations. It's not about necessarily what you just said, having maybe some interests that you shouldn't have if you are the secretary of energy. That said, it just -- this is what Donald Trump said he was going to do. This is what -- why some people particularly in places like coal country voted for him, because he said that he would roll back these regulations. If this surprises anybody, I guess you weren't paying attention during the election.", "Absolutely not a surprise. Mary Katharine, you know Mr. Ebell, right?", "Yes, I know -- I have worked with CEI in the past and done events with them. So...", "So?", "I am a libertarian radical on this regulation stuff, to put it nicely. No. But I think, look, I think most Americans, their relationship with the EPA comes more from fuel standards that may make their cars less efficient and make their fuel more expensive or things like the coal regulations that make it tougher to get a job in the area. Their relationship with the EPA is not the same as a college-educated Ivy League kid who is panicky about climate change. It's just not the same. And I think the question was always with climate change not this adherence to whether it's true or not, but the question of what the government can actually do to change any of it. I think certainly the Paris accords and things like that, most Americans are like, yes, I'm not seeing that work real well.", "David, what do you think?", "Well, I think first putting Ebell on the transition team is a symbolic action. It is an attempt to deliver for Trump's voters. I am reminded of how Ronald Reagan appointed James Watt as secretary of the interior 30 years ago, again, in a symbolic move. It was deeply upsetting to environmentalists back then. These regulations will be harder to undo than Trump and Ebell have implied. And, also, there is so much momentum in the world now toward carbon reduction, sustainability. If you are a big global company trying to sell products, you want to be seen as pro-environment. You want to be seen as caring about the issue of climate change. And, you know, regulations, one way or the other, I don't think are going to change that business reality that companies want to be seen as being involved in this.", "In which case I think that's a good reason not to panic about a guy who can get probably get sort of incremental change done and streamlining done at the EPA while there is a cultural consensus that companies should be working on this.", "Let's talk more broadly about the transition. I do not remember this much at least described chaos bend the scenes, Jackie, during the Obama transition or the Bush transition, although we should point out it was three weeks until president-elect Obama named a Cabinet official. So, it's not as if not having named anybody a week out is symbolic of anything at all.", "Right. Well, right. It just there is a lot of palace intrigue here, though, right? And also the other thing is I feel like I am at a balloon festival. There are so many trial balloons. There is a new name every day. Some make sense, some make absolutely no sense whatsoever and we vet them all. But it does seem like we're being thrown off in some ways. And only -- you know, only a couple of people actually know who is actually being vetted, who is real. And that's hard to decipher here because no one was expecting to be covering -- let's be honest -- to be covering a Trump transition.", "I don't think the Trump transition was expecting to be covering the Trump transition.", "And hence the chaos.", "David, let me ask you, is all the intrigue right now because Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of Donald Trump, has reportedly been purging not only former governor -- or former transition head Governor Chris Christie from the transition team, but also all these people who are fairly well-respected in Washington from -- who were affiliated with Christie? Kushner obviously hates Christie because Christie prosecuted his father back in 2005. None of this seems to me to have anything to do with how well Donald Trump can staff up an administration. Is this good advice that he is listening to?", "Well, I think there is kind of a Night of the Long Knives quality as this Trump team sorts out who is going to be on top, who is going to have the president-elect's ear. Jared Kushner is a person who has a deep political personal history with Christie. I think there was general concern among the traditional foreign policy group in Washington when Mike Rogers, who was a key transition figure, former House Intelligence Committee chairman, a conservative Republican, but somebody who worked very hard to make his committee work, when he was removed, ousted from a key position over the weekend and others came into the center. I think the issue really is, are they going to have qualified, experienced people directing these most sensitive activities of the U.S. government or people who are less knowledgeable, less trustworthy?", "All right, David Ignatius, Mary Katharine Ham, Jackie Kucinich, thank you, one and all. With friends like this. President Trump garnering praise from some brutal foreign dictators -- that story next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "TAPPER (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "TAPPER", "MYRON EBELL, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT", "TAPPER", "EBELL", "TAPPER", "BOB INGLIS (R), FORMER U.S. CONGRESSMAN", "TAPPER", "INGLIS", "TAPPER", "EBELL", "TAPPER", "EBELL", "TAPPER", "JACKIE KUCINICH, THE DAILY BEAST", "TAPPER", "MARY KATHARINE HAM, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "HAM", "TAPPER", "DAVID IGNATIUS, COLUMNIST, \"THE WASHINGTON POST\"", "HAM", "TAPPER", "KUCINICH", "TAPPER", "KUCINICH", "TAPPER", "IGNATIUS", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-343165", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/19/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Trump: Illegal Migrants Infest the United States; Angela Merkel: Europe Needs a Coordinated Approach to Migration", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest, there's more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment. When China's bank just strike back against Trump's new tariffs, we'll have a report from Beijing where it lies exactly what this actually means. With almost the end of the bailout here after Greece, one of the economy ministers will be with me here in New York as we continue our conversation and discussion tonight, this is CNN, and here on this network, the facts always come first. President Donald Trump says illegal immigrants are infesting the United States. In a series of tweets, Mr. Trump has defended U.S. policies that are separating some children from their parents at the U.S. border. He's calling on the Congress to change the country's immigration laws. President Trump and First Lady Melania welcomes Spain's King Felipe and the -- sixth, and Queen Letizia to the White House. The Spanish first world's first -- third, well, office meeting, King Felipe called his visit a great end to a perfect visit of his U.S. tour. China's President commended Kim Jong-un on his summit with Donald Trump. Xi Jinping met with the North Korean leader in Beijing and Chinese state TV shared Kim receiving a full ceremonial welcome, it's his third visit to China in three months. And Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe needs to have a more coordinated approach to migration. The comments came with a press conference, following her bilateral meeting with Emmanuel Macron of France. The two leaders discussed EU reform and the migrant crisis is high on the agenda. Host team Russia has defeated Egypt in World Cup action on Tuesday. The score was 3-1, virtually sealing their place in the last 16. That's despite which I know, Mohamed Salah for the Pharaohs, Salah didn't look quite himself after a shoulder injury, although he did score a penalty. China has vowed to strike back hard against any new trade penalties by the Trump administration. And their promise to do so was within hours of President Trump putting out a statement, saying that the retaliation for the first set of tariffs would mean $200 billion war. Let me show you this rather deteriorating or rather completely deteriorating situation. So the U.S. originally says it will introduce $50 billion worth of tariffs. A comprehensive list of nuclear reactors to talk about. And China in response comes out with $50 billion with the same date of July the 6th. Now, here's the interesting part, when they did this, the U.S. put out a statement which we got last night, saying if you do this, we will do this, $200 billion. Now China has a real problem, well, but you see, China only imports $170 billion worth of stuff from the United States, so it can't actually retaliate with a full $200 billion, certainly not on top of the $50 billion that it's already done. And now, the U.S. is threatening another $200 billion on top of China. If you don't call this a trade war, I don't know what it is. Well, Beijing is accusing Washington of extreme pressure and extortionist behavior. CNN's Matt Rivers is in Beijing and sent us this dispatch.", "Well, Richard, if the United States moves forward with those additional $200 billion in tariffs over the next several months, China says it's going to retaliate. So the question is how exactly will they do that? You can bet that they're going to put more tariffs on American imports yet to China, but there's a catch there. Last year, the United States only sent about $130 billion worth of goods here to China, so if the Chinese want to retaliate with the same number of tariffs, the same value of tariffs, then the United States is going to put on -- well, they can't just tariff American imports here. So what else will they do? Well, what most experts, analysts that we've spoken to here in China say that they're going to target American companies working here in China, make life more difficult for the Apples and the Ciscos and the Fords of the world that rely on the Chinese market for profitable bottom lines. The other thing they could do is whip up nationalism in state-run media to create some sort of informal boycott of American goods. We don't know exactly what they're going to do, but Richard, it's clear that the Chinese have a lot of tools at their disposal if this trade war ramps up.", "Matt Rivers in Beijing. I've had their problem calling this a trade war for some weeks, it looks like it, it smells like it, and now it's turning into a full scale one. Mohamed El-Erian is chief economist, adviser at Allianz, I asked him if we can now put the rest of the debate -- is this a trade war?", "I don't know if it can be put to rest, I think there's still a question mark, is this a means to an end or is this an end to itself? We've seen in the past that the rhetoric can get quite high, and the question is what then? I think the markets view it as this is more of a risk of a trade war than it was 24 hours ago. But I think the question is still open.", "Well, you say that, but we've already got -- we've already got the first round of tit-for-tat about to take effect. And now we've got the threatening of a further $200 billion on both sides. I mean, this is starting to get serious.", "Oh, it is starting to get serious, and when you do a tit-for- tat, you risk slipping into something -- so absolutely. Two qualifications and that's why you're hearing me be more conditional. First, none of this is irreversible, secondly, if the markets truly believe that this were a trade war, then stocks would be lower a lot more, the dollar would be a lot stronger and industries would be declining even more. So the market is saying, this is a warning sign, but the market yet hasn't embraced that this is the beginning of a full blown trade war.", "Does one unknown here, of course it is the president of the United States, in the sense that previous presidents have been very warring(ph), met -- perhaps learning the lessons of history not even to go this far.", "Yes, this is certainly the farthest we've been for a long time because people recognize that you can inadvertently slip into a trade war. The G7 which had not so long ago, people have forgotten was very unusual. How often do you get a congenial and a constructive grouping of like-minded people who can't even agree on a final communique. So yes, this is very different. But there are those who believe that we need a shock to the system in order to deal with up two genuine issues here. Not tariffs, but there are two genuine issues. Non-tariff barriers including the joint venture requirements and theft of intellectual property. So the question is whether the tariff threats can lead to action on these issues.", "If we look at the G7 at the moment, and not necessarily the", "Yes, and if you're sitting elsewhere, if you're sitting in Asia, you ask yourself, hey, wait a minute, I signed into a system where the core of the system which is the advanced economies act responsibly and I am the periphery is where the volatility is. Well, guess what? You have a lot of volatility in the periphery and the core itself has become this predictable. I think what we're going to see in the short term are a couple of things, Richard. One, we're going to stop romancing the synchronized pick up in global growth. That was the phrase that people embraced and now they're realizing that with the exception of the U.S., growth is going down around the world. So we're going to have very interesting differentials starting to play in. Second, there's going to be a lot more questioning about the functioning of the system. If the middle, if the core is weaker, that means the system as a whole is weaker.", "Where's the leadership going to come from? Because I'm getting the feeling that at the end of the day this is going to be about leadership.", "Yes, and people will ultimately look at some combination of the G7 or the U.S. in the leadership role. I think the irony is, all this is happening at a time when the IMF itself is not able to conquer --", "Right, yes --", "The middle. So we're going to have to look for governments to step up, and there's going to be a lot of emphasis on whether the U.S. plus somebody else or just the U.S. can do it.", "Are you worried?", "You know, my mother when I was young told me that when you don't have -- even if you don't have something to worry about, you worry. So I'm a worrier by nature.", "And that is a sobering thought from Mohamed El-Erian. And when we return, an old problem for Europe is returning to the fray in Greece, as Eurozone finance ministers get set to decide the next round of debt relief, the country's ultimate minister of economy is with me."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "MOHAMED EL-ERIAN, CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISER, ALLIANZ", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST", "EL-ERIAN", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "NPR-44674", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2014-01-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/01/12/261843708/new-tax-cant-keep-greeks-from-smoking", "title": "New Tax Can't Keep Greeks From Smoking", "summary": "More than 40 percent of Greeks over 15 smoke, among the highest percentages in the world. Three years ago, the government banned smoking indoors in bars, restaurants and cafes — but the ban has never been enforced.", "utt": ["To Greece now, a country with one of the highest percentages of smokers in the world. At least 40 percent of the population over the age of 15 smokes, leading, of course, to rising rates of lung disease and lung cancer. Several years ago, the Greek parliament banned smoking inside restaurants, bars and public buildings. But it's rarely enforced. And even a new tax on cigarettes doesn't seem to be deterring Greek smokers. Joanna Kakissis has the story from Athens.", "Antigoni Papaconstantinou started smoking two years ago when she 19.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "I was working at a bar, she said, and everyone smoked.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "Antigoni explains that you practically can't go out in Greece unless you smoke. Going out for a drink also means going out for a cigarette.", "I met Antigoni at Booze Cooperative, a cafe-bar and art space in central Athens. Young hipsters play chess as they puff on cigarettes.", "The grey-haired owner, Nikos Louvros, smokes five packs a day. (Foreign language spoken)", "(Foreign language spoken)", "I ask Louvros if he's worried about his health. I'm almost 59-years-old, and I've never had to go the hospital, he says. I take an aspirin a day, and I'm just fine. The smoking he allows at his bar is a violation of the country's ban, but he's never had to pay a fine. He circumvented it by starting a pro-smoking political party.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "This bar is party headquarters, he says, so the constitution protects us.", "A few blocks away, there is a place that welcomes the smoking ban. It's Avocado, a vegetarian bistro that offers meditation classes. One of the owners is a glowing yogi named Vivi Letsou.", "Word is out that this is a strictly non-smoking place. They can smoke outside in our tables on the sidewalk. They wish that we had more tables and chairs outside to accommodate the smokers.", "Outside, Anastasios Papapavlous, a businessman in his 50s, is lighting a cigar after dinner.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "The ancient Greeks used to say that moderation is best, he says. I smoke cigars occasionally but I don't want the smoke to bother anyone.", "Back at the Booze Cooperative, Antigoni Papaconstantinou and two young friends talk about quitting - or at least smoking less.", "(Foreign language spoken)", "Anastasia Malikovska, who works on yachts, says her father was a heavy smoker for years and only quit when he thought he had cancer. And yet, she says, she's still smoking. Despite the health warnings, the ban, even the tax, Greeks are still struggling with a habit that many here say is part of the culture. For NPR News, I'm Joanna Kakissis in Athens.", "And you're listening to WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "ANTIGONI PAPACONSTANTINOU", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "ANTIGONI PAPACONSTANTINOU", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "NIKOS LOUVROS", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "NIKOS LOUVROS", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "VIVI LETSOU", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "ANASTASIOS PAPAPAVLOUS", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "ANTIGONI PAPACONSTANTINOU", "JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-407932", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Dr. Michael Kinch Discusses Russia's New COVID Vaccine & It's Safety", "utt": ["Breaking overnight, Vladimir Putin claims Russia has developed the world's first coronavirus vaccine. But it's coming before clinical trials are finished, and without releasing scientific data about it. Can it be trusted? CNN's Matthew Chance is in Moscow. Matthew, what don't know here?", "Well, it's quite a revelation, the fact that Vladimir Putin has come out in the past couple hours and announced that he has approved or the country has approved the world's first vaccine against COVID-19. This is what he said. \"It's gone through all the necessary checks. I know it's effective, and it forms stable immunity.\" He said that in a videoconference broadcast on Russia state television. This extraordinary revelation, Vladimir Putin said one of his own daughters has actually already been vaccinated. He said she had a slight heightened temperature for a while but now feels better. Of course, she's just one person. It doesn't take away the criticism that's been leveled at this vaccine by scientists all over the world. But those crucial phase three human trials, which usually involve thousands of people to assess the effectiveness and the safety of a vaccine like this simply have not even started yet before the approval of this vaccine. Nevertheless, the Russian Health Ministry says while those phase three trials are under way, they will still start vaccinating key workers, frontline medical workers, teachers, the elderly as well, people in those vulnerable categories. Russian Health Ministry saying it is a huge contribution this vaccine is to what they say is the victory over coronavirus. That, again, despite all those major concerns that are still out there -- Kate?", "Absolutely. Matthew, thank you for those details. I really appreciate it. A lot of questions here. Joining me right now is Michael Kinch, director for drug development at Washington University in St. Louis, the author of \"Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity.\" Thank you for being here. I think I likely can guess the answer, but I do want to ask you, from what you know of this vaccine touted by Russia, would take this vaccine?", "Well, we don't know much. And so would I take it? If my choices were that or nothing, perhaps. The little we know about this vaccine is that it is what's known as an adenovirus vaccine, it's using a virus that causes cold to deliver this vaccination. The problem is that somewhere between 30 percent and 60 percent of the people, the population in the U.S., Russia, and everywhere else, are resistant to this particular adenovirus. So the consequence is the vaccine may not work actually. And that can be truly dangerous because you might end up imparting a false sense of security for the people who received the vaccine. And that can be dangerous because they could resume risky blazers.", "The WHO lists this vaccine candidate we're talking about as being in phase one. Even if it has wrapped phase two trials, at this point, in a critical trial, what do you know about the safety and what do you not know still?", "Pretty much all you know is that it's safe, kind of microscopically, the patient isn't showing distress or problems. You don't know whether you have immunity, that is what we call durable, that it's going to last a long time. Virtually any vaccine can trigger a short-term response. A long-term response is a complete unknown for this vaccine and for most of the vaccines being tested here and Europe.", "This also highlights, it appears, the dangers and high stakes of an international race to be the first to find an effective vaccine. I mean, from your perspective, as you look at this, what are those stakes? What are the dangers that it brings with it?", "Well, the stakes are obviously very, very high because billions of lives could depend upon this. Unfortunately, you're going to have some, frankly, crack pots, like Putin, saying he knows that this works and that is not -- that is not science. Science is based on evidence. So the dangers are that either people in Russia or elsewhere either want to take this vaccine or compelled to take this vaccine. If this vaccine is useless, or lord forbid, if it causes toxicity, might cause inflammation or autoimmune disease, then you have a tremendously compounding problem. So it will be unprotected and potentially suffering side effects for a long time.", "Look, just to put a fine point on it, without a phase three, which is these massive, broad trials in testing the safety and effectiveness, can a vaccine be trusted?", "I think you need the phase three because a phase three is, by definition, a very large trial with a lot of different people. That's going to cover many different age ranges, racial composition, past medical history. And that's the crucial thing. A phase one is oftentimes performed with healthy college students, for example, and that may not be representative either of the toxicity or the usefulness of a vaccine. So it's essential to have these phase three data because what you inject in a college student probably is very different than in an 80 something-year-old woman.", "After listening to you now, I understand why Alex Azar said this morning the goal is not to be first necessarily but to get this right, especially when you have so many lives at stake. Michael, thank you for being here.", "Thank you.", "Still up for us, Georgia's second-largest school district reopens Monday. It will be all online learning. Now some parents are protesting that. The school superintendent for Cobb County joins me next."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "MICHAEL KINCH, DIRECTOR FOR DRUG DEVELOPMENT, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY & AUTHOR", "BOLDUAN", "KINCH", "BOLDUAN", "KINCH", "BOLDUAN", "KINCH", "BOLDUAN", "KINCH", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-15873", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-08-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4815501", "title": "Slate's Explainer: Counterfeit U.S. 'Super Notes'", "summary": "A massive, multi-state FBI sting last weekend netted millions of dollars worth in drugs, counterfeit cigarettes and high-quality, fake $100 bills. Slate senior editor Andy Bowers explains why the so-called \"super notes\" are causing such concern.", "utt": ["Earlier this week, we heard the amazing story of an undercover FBI sting      that could have come straight out of Hollywood.  The six-year      investigation ended Sunday when FBI agents posing as an engaged couple      lured eight alleged Chinese organized crime leaders to New Jersey for a      fake wedding.  The suspects are charged with cigarette smuggling and with      counterfeiting US currency.  Here's Assistant Attorney General John      Richter speaking at a news conference.", "We seized more than $4      million of highly deceptive currency, what some call loosely super notes.      It's the largest seizure of its kind.", "And that got the Explainer team at the online magazine Slate      wondering:  What exactly is a super note?  Here with the answer is Andy      Bowers.", "Super notes are counterfeit hundred-dollar bills of      very high quality.  Government agents say that most funny money falls      into three categories.  The first two, made using offset lithography or      high-tech digital scanners and printers, are relatively easy to spot      because they lack the raised ink feel of genuine bills.  Super notes are      more deceptive.  They're printed on cotton fiber paper using the same      expensive intaglio printing presses used by the government.  An intaglio      press creates tiny ridges on a piece of paper by forcing it into the      ink-filled groves of an engraved plate at very high pressure.  That's      what gives dollars and super notes their characteristic feel.", "Government agents first discovered super notes in 1990.  A very      experienced overseas cash handler identified one as a forgery by the feel      of the paper, even though it was printed on an intaglio press.  The fake      was as good as any the Secret Service had ever seen.  It even contained      the right proportion of embedded red and blue fibers that the Treasury      Department uses as a security feature.  The first super note became known      as Parent Note, or (PN), 14342. The term super note originated outside      the Secret Service.  It refers to all high-quality counterfeits that can      be linked back to (PN) 14342 with forensic evidence.  The Secret Service      won't reveal how they link modern-day counterfeits to (PN) 14342.", "Super note production requires uncommon equipment and skilled engineers.      At first, investigators thought they originated in Lebanon.  Another      theory from the 1990s held that Iran produced them on equipment purchased      by the shah two decades earlier and then shipped the bills to Lebanon via      Syria.  The real source of the bills has not been found, but a member of      the Congressional Research Service reported that the government of North      Korea produces millions of dollars a year with intaglio presses.  In the      meantime, the US government ordered an extensive redesign of US currency      in 1996, but, yes, super note versions of the new hundred-dollar bills      have been discovered, as well.", "Thank you, Andy.", "Andy Bowers is senior editor at the online magazine Slate, and that      Explainer was actually compiled by Daniel Engber.", "NPR's DAY TO DAY continues.  I'm Alex Chadwick."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Mr. JOHN RICHTER (Assistant US Attorney General)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ANDY BOWERS (Slate)", "ANDY BOWERS (Slate)", "ANDY BOWERS (Slate)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-67044", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/20/lad.05.html", "summary": "French President Hosting African Summit", "utt": ["On to Paris now, where leaders from 52 African countries and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan are being welcomed by French President Jacques Chirac. President Chirac's quest for support against U.S. war plans in Iraq will likely play into talks during the two-day summit. CNN's Gaven Morris joins us live from Paris. What can we expect from all of this -- Gaven?", "Well, Carol, I can tell you that just a few moments ago, the formalities of the conference really opened. And we saw a speech from President Jacques Chirac very much focusing on those African issues, saying we need more trade, we need more economic ties, we need to solve conflict and poverty right across the continent. Kofi Annan then made a speech, and I must tell you, it was one of the more passionate speeches I've ever seen from Kofi Annan. He, of course, is from Ghana. He's an African himself and very concerned about the issues. He focused on AIDS in the continent, and said it really is a catastrophic crisis that is looming in Africa on AIDS. And I'll just give you one statistic before we move on to the other issues, but he said by 2010, there will be 20 million children in African who will have lost either one or both parents to that terrible disease. So, that's big on the agenda here, Carol. As you say, security also very big. They will talk later in the day about the international terror threat. They will also talk about, perhaps less informally, not so much on the agenda, but there's no doubt that with Kofi Annan here, with President Mubarak of Egypt, with President Chirac, Iraq will be a theme -- Carol.", "But Chirac and Kofi Annan are pretty much on the same page about Iraq, right?", "Well, President Chirac obviously has been one of the voices speaking out about more time for inspectors in Iraq, even to the extent of last week suggesting that he would not back at this point a second United Nations resolution. So, there is -- Kofi Annan won't mind that. I mean, he wants to see more activity going in the U.N. before any military action is launched. He's been doing a tour of Europe. He was with Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy yesterday. He obviously is much more hawkish, much more behind the U.S. position. So, there will be talks. As you say, they do agree on quite a lot in relation to where the diplomatic channels should go, and that may well provide more discussion from the U.S. about this Old Europe/New Europe shift -- Carol.", "Gaven Morris reporting live from Paris this morning. Many thanks to you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "GAVEN MORRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MORRIS", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-334015", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-03-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/01/ip.01.html", "summary": "Trump Attacks Sessions Again; Sessions Pushes Back", "utt": ["Welcome to INSIDE POLITICS. I'm John King. Thank you for sharing your day with us, and a remarkably busy news day it is. President Trump described as fuming at his attorney general, this after Jeff Sessions sent a message in words and actions back at the boss who routinely belittles him. Plus, Hope Hicks is leaving her top White House job. She is uniquely trusted by the president, which also means she knows a ton about the things being investigated by the Russia special counsel. And the reviews are in. Republicans leave the president's made for TV guns meeting frustrated, confused and hoping he really didn't mean what he said about seizing guns and raising the age to purchase a firearm.", "The discussion yesterday demonstrated there's a lot of different moving parts here that we can work with and hopefully come up with a package that can pass the House and the Senate and the president will sign.", "Are you clear about where the president stands?", "Well, I think the president -- this is more of what I would call a brainstorming session. And so we -- we've got a lot of different ideas. But as I said yesterday, it's going to have to get 60 votes to pass in the Senate, and that's really the acid test.", "Back to that in a moment. But we begin the hour with the escalation of a personal feud that some worry could evolve into a constitutional crisis. The president is fuming anew at Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Or, if you drop the president's cartoon vocabulary, he is even madder at Mr. Magoo. Why the new anger? Because Sessions finally stood up for himself, issuing a public statement yesterday vowing to do his job with integrity. The AG followed up the statement with a public show of independence, maybe even defiance, going to dinner in public with his deputy, Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the work of the Russia special counsel, or oversees the witch hunt is how the president would put it. That's high drama anyway, but add in this. A new \"Washington Post\" reporting that Bob Mueller, the special counsel, is asking witnesses about the president's previous runs at firing Sessions, or attempting to force him out. With us today to share their reporting and their insights, CNN's Abby Phillip, Carl Hulse of \"The New York Times,\" CNN's Phil Mattingly, and Jackie Kucinich with \"The Daily Beast.\" There's a lot going on at the White House. Hope Hicks is -- Hope Hicks is leaving. Jared Kushner's business dealings are in the spotlight. Let's start here though because of how important this is. Not the first time the president's gone after his attorney general. But when you connect the dots and especially when you see Jeff Sessions publicly asserting his independence, asserting his integrity and then going to dinner with Rod Rosenstein, that's sending a message back to the boss.", "Yes, and it may actually be the right message to send to the boss. The president tends to like to go on the attack, and then when you push back, maybe he might be angry but he might view that as strength. I mean Jeff Sessions, the Mr. Magoo cartoon character, is a sort of weak figure. And Jeff Sessions is viewed by the president as someone who's weak, who is maybe frail, out of his element. Sessions pushing back is a different kind of response to what the president's doing. It will be interesting to see what happens with that. I think a lot of people around the president recognize this as the sort of -- the kind of bullying that he typically does with people who work for him. But when push comes to shove, he has not actually fired Sessions yet. And a lot of people actually don't expect that he will.", "If you would have gone back to the beginning and said that Jeff Sessions was going to be the man standing up to the president and standing between --", "Or the man attacked by the president.", "Right.", "Right, it just would have been inconceivable. I think you have to remember Jeff Sessions' arc here. I mean he was the U.S. attorney, then couldn't get seated for a federal judgeship. The Senate rejected him. He won a Senate seat. Now he's attorney general. To him this has all been a triumph, a personal triumph. He's in the job that he's always wanted. And he is not going to go away quietly. And, you know, he already sees that the president has -- he's kind of taken some of his best shots. So why would he move?", "And you think -- and if you're Jeff Sessions, you think you're actually doing what the president wants, right? You're being tough on immigration. You're cracking down on gangs. You're trying to impose some conservative, judicial reforms. You're working with others on the whole judge issue. And then the president repeatedly calls you weak, calls you disgraceful, calls you worse. This is what's interesting. You know, the -- from The Hill days, listen to this. As long as I am the attorney general, I will continue to discharge my duties with integrity and honor. And this department will continue to do its work in a fair and impartial manner according to the law and the Constitution. Given the timing of that statement yesterday, Phil, that is a, Mr. President, sit down.", "Sit down and back off. One of the most interesting elements of this battle, which is now long-running but does feel like it's kind of reaching a tipping point is -- I had one Senate Republican aide say to me, it took a lot to make Jeff Sessions a sympathetic figure in this town. And I say that not in an attack on Jeff Sessions, but he was just -- he was a loner in the U.S. Senate. The majority, establishment Republicans did not like where Jeff Sessions was on most issues. But I think the most confounding thing of all of this is the point you were just making. What Jeff Sessions is doing and implementing at the Justice Department has been, from an America first policy perspective, as much as the president has been able to lay that out, has been the most effective, I think, probably of any agency across the board, what he's been able to do. And I also think, to Carl's point, why Jeff Sessions, as attorney general, would not leave the job of attorney general, he is in a position to unilaterally do the things that he railed about on the Senate floor but never could get more than 10 or 15 votes for. And he can do them every single day. And that's exactly what he's done. And why, if you are Jeff Sessions, would you leave that job, even with the Twitter attacks?", "But, in a lot of way, despite everything you just described, the one thing that he did not do was protect the president -- in the president's mind, protect the president on Russia. And that's all that matters. You can't say I'm sorry for that. There's nothing he can do. All of these things, all of these conservative agenda items, for the president, he can't undo what he did. Now, when you talk to the conservative base, when you talk to people who are talking to the base, they're elated about what he's done with judges and some of the other conservative reforms and agenda items he's implemented. But, again, he's back to square one with the president because of what he did on Russia.", "Because he recused himself.", "Yes.", "Which any good lawyer said he had really no choice.", "Right.", "He was so prominent in the campaign, how could he be in charge of the Russia investigation, which is about the campaign. But then to go to dinner last night with Rod Rosenstein in public, given what we know the president thinks not only of Jeff Sessions --", "But Rod Rosenstein, who, if you don't know this at home, oversees the special counsel. Bob Mueller can't do things without getting the blessing of Rod Rosenstein, and Rod Rosenstein has given a blessing to do a lot of things the president doesn't like. And this -- so this is where -- to get inside the president's mindset -- and sorry, kids, forget the movie, there was a cartoon back in the day called Mr. Magoo. You can find it on the Internet if you want. Behind the scenes, Trump has derisively referred to Sessions as Mr. Magoo, a cartoon character who was elderly, myopic and bumbling, according to people with whom he has spoken. Trump has told associates that he has hired the best lawyers for his entire life but is stuck with Sessions, who is not defending him and not sufficiently loyal. It's the \"not sufficiently loyal\" part again. The president of the United States, from day one, thinking the chief law enforcement officer of the United States is supposed to be loyal to the president, not the facts or the Constitution.", "And there's a reason that a lot of the president's aides have tried to keep Jeff Sessions from quitting. Reince Priebus, the former chief of staff, on the record has said, I practically pulled Jeff Sessions back into the White House to prevent him from resigning because everyone around the president knows that if he fired Sessions, it would cause a catastrophic effect on his presidency. The Hill has made it very clear they do not want to confirm anybody else for that position. It would -- it would have -- it would be probably, I think in Jeff Sessions' view, it is more loyal to him to stay and be bludgeoned by the president every single day than it is for him to call it quits and throw in the towel at this stage.", "And, again, I -- just, I think about the timing. And, remember, the president and his lawyers know a lot more about Bob Mueller and the investigation than we do because the lawyers are all exchanging notes. They know what witnesses are being asked for. They know what documents are being asked for. They know. And so in the last week, we've seen a CNN reporting that Mueller's looking into the president's finances, pre-2016 campaign, dealings with the Trump organization in Russia. \"The Washington Post\" reporting today that they're looking into this whole, why was he trying to fire Sessions? Was that part of an effort to obstruct the investigation? There's reporting elsewhere today, NBC news I believe, that they're trying to connect the dots to see, did the Trump campaign know before WikiLeaks released the Clinton and the DNC e-mails? Did the Trump campaign already know that? Did they know it was coming? Were they given a heads up? All of this is happening -- Trump knows a lot more about it than we do, which is why, again, I'm going to go back to the Jeff Sessions' statement. This department will continue to do its work in a fair and impartial manner according to the law and the Constitution. That Jeff Sessions decided to issue that statement yesterday. Given everything that's going on speaks volumes to me about just the level of the pushback, to use your words.", "Yes, I think the frustration that Trump is showing here is about Russia. Everything that's kind of happening around him right now is related to this Russia investigation. And he just thinks, that Jeff Sessions, if he wouldn't -- if he would have stood up at that time and stopped this. So he sees Sessions as the root cause of all his problems. And so he's lashing out at him. But Sessions is down there in main justice. I think he's feeling pretty comfortable because, as you said, they know they can't confirm someone very easily surrounded by supporters. He's got some backing on The Hill that he really didn't have. And I think he feels OK.", "And that --", "And --", "Please.", "And, just quickly, Trump's base loves Jeff Sessions.", "Yes, very true.", "Right. Right.", "They have rallied around him. The Tea Party base. Every time he's under fire, they come to his rescue because they want him in that particular job to implement the Trump agenda.", "And you mentioned, he was more of an outsider on Capitol Hill, more of a loner on Capitol Hill. Listen here. Lindsey Graham today saying the president should back off. Lindsey Graham has said that before. But this is Richard Shelby, his colleague, Jeff Sessions' colleague from Alabama, interesting language, and defending his friend or his former colleague and taking issue with the president.", "I wouldn't be anybody's whipping boy. I wouldn't be belittled because the president's saying you don't have any confidence in me.", "Well put. What -- well put and a signal, I think, to the point you were both making about his relative isolation in the past. That this would be a red line, right? With -- there's always -- every couple days, if not every couple weeks, we go through the -- is the president about to make another run at the attorney general. The attorney general's statement yesterday, the strongest he has issued, essentially is, to me, a dare almost to the president. You know, go for it. Go for it. That would -- that would provoke a crisis.", "Well, but this president, the way he talks about Jeff Sessions is like he can't fire him, saying, you know, when he puts these missives out on Twitter saying, AG Sessions should do x, y and z. It's like, well, he works for you, man. If you don't like him, remove him. Well, he can't, to your point. Like --", "He's asking him -- he's asking him to do things that either go afoul of the process --", "Right.", "Or afoul of the facts.", "Right.", "And I think that the afoul of the process, afoul of the facts kind of underscore the importance of the Sessions statement beyond the personal implications of it, beyond the fight between the president and the attorney general. The Justice Department is made up of thousands of career officials. It is filled with components, whether it's, you know, the FBI or the ATF. All of these types. They all work underneath Jeff Sessions, technically, and I think there's been certainly our Evan Perez, Laura Jarrett have been reporting on morale issues. A lot of people very confused, perplexed about what the relationship is. That is Jeff Sessions not just standing up for himself, but also standing up for the career prosecutors that aren't political appointees, that weren't brought there because they voted for the president, but are there to do good work on cases that we will probably never hear about at any point and are very frustrated or maybe even concerned about the direction things are going. So I think that statement had a dual purpose there, but no question about it, that is the strongest pushback we've seen to date, I think.", "And just -- and just one of the continuing dramas -- I was going to call it interesting dramas -- continuing interesting dramas of Trumpland. Up next, one Trump insider likens it to losing a limb. But now that she's finally on her way out, how will the president replace Hope Hicks?"], "speaker": ["JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. JOHN CORNYN (R), MAJORITY WHIP", "MANU RAJU, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CORNYN", "KING", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CARL HULSE, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "JACKIE KUCINICH, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, \"THE DAILY BEAST\"", "KING", "HULSE", "KING", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KING", "PHILLIP", "KING", "HULSE", "KING", "PHILLIP", "KING", "PHILLIP", "KUCINICH", "KING", "PHILLIP", "KING", "SEN. RICHARD SHELBY (R), ALABAMA", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING", "KUCINICH", "MATTINGLY", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-110941", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2006-10-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/05/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Interview With George Herbert Walker Bush, Doro Bush", "utt": ["Tonight, a unique portrait of George Herbert Walker Bush, a deeply personal look at his life and times through the eyes of his daughter Doro. She and the president join us to share touching family stories, powerful memories of history-making moment and insights into the current president; George H. W. Bush and his daughter Doro next on LARRY KING LIVE.", "Good evening. An extraordinary book has been published today. The youngest child of George H. W. and Barbara Bush is the author of \"My Father, My President, a Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush.\" She is Doro Bush Koch and her father is George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. Whose idea was this, Doro?", "Well, this was the idea actually of one of dad's assistants, who thought of the idea because she had saved these daily files, these daily personal files when dad was president and put them aside for one day for me to write a book, which was a surprise to me and a surprise to dad but then he e-mailed me with the idea and I accepted.", "An extraordinary, Mr. President, collection of photographs.", "They're great, yes.", "There are many photographs I've never seen.", "Some that I've never seen, either. Doro was enthusiastic on this project. She called me, \"Oh, I talked to Gorbachev,\" or, \"I just heard from Gorby.\" Then she said, \"Helmut Kohl just sent in.\" She went to hundreds of interviews and...", "I did, yes, 135 interviews and then got letters and stories...", "People wrote in.", "...from 167 people, so 300 people altogether.", "And I'm even in it.", "You're in it.", "And Mr. President, your participation was what?", "Well, I talked to Doro over the years but mine was having lived the life.", "Did you read it all? I mean did you...", "Oh, yes, I went through the whole book.", "Did you edit?", "Well, I didn't do much editing because it was in pretty good shape but she sent me the galleys and all that before they got in this form and then I've read it in this form and she didn't need kibitzing. I didn't want to do that. That's her expression.", "You, in all the time I've known you, you really never like to talk about yourself.", "You've got my mother looking down right now.", "Is that -- that's not in the Bush gentility. Is this then a little uncomfortable?", "Well, it's not uncomfortable, no. I haven't tried to write, I think I told you this long ago, a memoir, feeling that it's better to let history take care of what I screwed up and what we got right and not be out there trying to shape it, not trying to say, hey, this is what I did. I mean time will take care of that. So when this came along though, it's more personal. There is some good history in the book, you know, but it's more personal. I mean on the back of the book there's a lovely quote by my friend John Major, with whom I worked and who I really respect and like. And it's so kind of over the top in support, pretty much.", "The former prime minister. I guess the toughest part, and it was in the book we had you on with the letters, is the passing of Robin.", "Oh, boy.", "Oh.", "You never knew Robin.", "No.", "She died before you were born. I had the unusual thing of having a brother die before I was born. It's a funny feeling, isn't it?", "Yes, it is.", "That someone that was a sibling you didn't know.", "Right and I wrote a little bit about it. But what I love about Robin is that mom and dad now have the happiest memories of Robin and have done so much good because of Robin's short life. And so dad is, you know, and mom are committed to cancer research and so many families break apart when you have children.", "Divorce is common in the death of a child.", "But mom and dad did the opposite and that's been a great example for our family.", "I've interviewed people who have lost children, Mr. President, and they to a man all said they never forget the child. There is still a part of them gone.", "Yes, that's true.", "That true with you?", "Yes, it is. And also there is kind of a hopeful message here because she -- it was on the cutting edge of some different medicines up at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, which is a great cancer center. And if she were alive today, if she had got that same degree of leukemia today, she'd live. They've got so much advance on it so there's hope out there.", "You've had so many jobs. You've filled so many. You did everything there is to do at the U.N. Was that an enjoyable stay for you when ambassador?", "Yes, it was a very interesting stay and I liked dealing with the foreign governments there. And I found that if you treat a country -- it's a political forum but I found if you reach out like real life that you can kind of get a vote out of them from time to time but everybody has respect for their own sovereignty and the smaller the country, the more I felt that they felt that way.", "Your party, though, has some scorn for it. Do you have some?", "I don't know that we have scorn, the Republican Party?", "Yes. They're not crazy about the", "Well, I think everybody is frustrated by the finances of the U.N. and the inability to solve problems of war and peace. But nobody, I think, really expected it would do that. I mean, look at Darfur, for example. And you'll have other areas where it just has not been able to go in there and solve the problem, so use it for what it's good for, economic and social counsel, ECOSOC they call it and humanitarian needs and all this stuff.", "The book is \"My Father, My President,\" published today, a personal account of the life of George H. W. Bush. We'll be right back.", "United States.", "Yes. And I have a very different view of the U.N. than when I came here, tremendously different. You know, I think there's lots of things that need to be improved but I also think there's lots of strengths in the things that it's doing right that it doesn't get credit for.", "We're back with Doro Bush and her father, former President George H. W. Bush. Doris Kearns Goodwin, not a political favorite of the Bush's, a strong liberal and a great writer, says, \"Doro Bush Koch has accomplished something truly special for this moving story of her father's life, will not only capture the hearts of the general reader but also garner the respect of historians, who will savor her wonderful anecdotes and her telling insights into her close-knit family. President Bush could not have found a better person to bring his warm and loving personality to life.\" Other aspects, the Watergate scandal, you were chairman of the RNC, right?", "Yes.", "Wasn't that hard for you?", "Terrible, the worst job in the world, then because you had two stacks of mail. One of them says \"Why aren't you keeping the party closer to President Nixon, supporting him more?\" The other one said \"Why are you doing so much to support Nixon?\" So you were kind of caught but the party was not involved in Watergate, you remember that.", "How did you, though, deal with Nixon at the time? You had to meet with him, right?", "Carefully, yes. No, he was always very nice to me but he was -- he got bogged down at the end in all of this stuff. It just got to him. It got to us, to everybody. But I can't fault Nixon for the way he treated me and Barbara. I mean he was very kind about that.", "I interviewed him quite a few times. He was a troubled figure, though, wasn't he?", "Yes, he was. I always wondered why that he wasn't as, you know, happy. It's not like, you know, his daughters -- they...", "He was not a happy man.", "I think that's true.", "With all the success, political success that he had.", "You know, one of my favorite anecdotes, maybe it's in the book, about the cabinet where Nixon would go around the room. \"These Ivy League so and sos\" and you'd look around the room and here half the cabinet, more than half, are all from Ivy League schools. He'd like me now, though, because I'm a Texas A&M; guy.", "Mark Felt was on this show. What did you think of the revelation about who Deep Throat was?", "Well, Larry, I know you're not going to believe this. I kind of lost interest in it and I didn't remember Mark Felt until this got -- it got -- and, you know, it's a nice little factoid.", "But you lost interest in the whole question of who it was.", "Yes, because it just got off the radar screen and was so long ago.", "How is President Ford?", "I talk to him from time to time. I talked to him in the last month or so. But he's had a little bit of a rough time the last month or so but he's such a wonderful person. Golly, he's just great. Is he in your book?", "Yes, I interviewed him.", "Is he?", "Did you read the book?", "Yes, I read the book.", "He's read the book like three times.", "I don't have a memory, though, older than you are.", "Age will do that, right?", "Well, you don't know about aging, Larry, come on.", "I'm going to be 73. How old are you, 82?", "Eighty-two. Seventy-three is a kid in our family.", "I emceed your 80th birthday party in Houston.", "I remember and you couldn't get all the speakers under control.", "That was some night, boy. You put me through the ringer that night. That was something. Have you read the Woodward book, by the way?", "No.", "Are you going to?", "I don't think so.", "Why not?", "Well, why? Let me put it on this -- why would I read it?", "History. I know it's critical of your son.", "Well, then I won't read it if it is. I didn't know it was that. He wrote a couple that weren't so critical of him but I didn't read them either. I've had some major differences with Bob Woodward. And there's no point in going into them but we're not on close terms at all.", "A couple of things in the book, you can comment or not, he claims that you did not like Donald Rumsfeld very much.", "I can't comment on that, no. That kind of stuff, Larry, you've got to get out there outside of this darn Beltway and people don't ask me -- yesterday we -- Phil Mickelson came out and broke the course record on our golf course and nobody asked me about Foley, Rumsfeld or Bob Woodward. It was a wonderful, wonderful experience. So, I don't go into this anymore.", "So you hold your opinions inside? You have to have opinions.", "Well, I unload them on Barbara once in a while or talk back to the TV set but it doesn't do any good. And we've got a president that's working these problems and he has my full confidence. Doro reflects that in this book. And, you know, it's just not worth it one more name in the game. An old guy over there says that Foley did this or that Denny Hastert did that. I mean, incidentally, I'm very, very fond and think very highly of Hastert.", "Don't think he should quit?", "Oh no, no, no, no. And I haven't talked to him on all this stuff. But it's funny how you get outside and you're not caught up. We're doing philanthropic things, you do so much in that yourself, and you lose this inside the Beltway mentality pretty fast. I can't say I'm not interested in it but it just isn't all-consuming.", "What is it like, Doro, since you can't agree on everything, when inside the family you disagree with a president or a governor?", "We -- there isn't a lot of that. You know, people always ask me, \"Oh, did you talk to your brother about, you know...", "Iraq.", "...the budget or Iraq\" or something like that? Actually, when I spend the weekend with my brother or my father we sort of talk about fishing or laughing and it's not like that. But I think people voice their opinions.", "Oh, yes.", "I mean no one is afraid of that but it's not, you know, what binds us together is the love of a family.", "It pains you, though, as you've told me many times, whenever either one of your sons is criticized right?", "Much more hurtful than when I used to be in that crossfire, much. It's not even a close call.", "You take it personally.", "I do. Well, if you inadvertently said something nasty about the president, I wouldn't take it personally on you. I wouldn't say that I'm going to get Larry King. That's not the way it works. But on some predictable critics I sit there and talk back at the TV, \"Look at that stupid guy on there again saying ugly things about my son.\"", "But how about when you're -- how about when you're, like in the Woodward book, when you're quoted? They quote you as not liking Condoleezza Rice or didn't think she was up to par.", "Well, if that's a quote it's a lie.", "That's a quote.", "I can't make it any more clearer than that because I like Condoleezza Rice. She worked for me. I have great respect for Condoleezza Rice. I can't believe Woodward I haven't read the book, that he actually said I said that. If he did...", "I think someone says you said it. I don't have it in front of me now. It's quoted as saying you didn't think she was equal to the task.", "Well, it's crazy. I talked to her yesterday. I guess there were some hurt feelings or the day before she went to this trip.", "She was hurt?", "Well, she called me and said there's something in this book...", "Oh, that's what it is.", "But she didn't say what it was that I didn't like her. She said there are some remarks in there attributed to you. I don't believe it. And I said, \"Well, don't, I don't know what they are.\"", "Let's discuss other things in the book. The shooting of President Reagan, according to Doro and the writings, changed your relationship with him.", "Well, I think what I was saying there was that the staff, the Reagan staff, saw how dad handled the situation, how he decided to chopper to the vice president's residence and then motorcade to the White House instead of grandstanding it. And I think they garnered an enormous amount of respect for dad, knowing that he wasn't going to, you know, upstage the president any way, shape or form ever.", "Where were you when he was shot?", "I was in Texas. We just attended -- I think it was Ft. Worth -- a cattlemen's thing or something like that. I'm not too clear on it but then they shot me over to the airline, Air Force Two, and sat there for a while and then came back, yes.", "That's when Al Haig was going to run the government, right?", "Al's got pretty much of an overstated bad rap on that.", "The extraordinary book, \"My Father, My President, a Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush\" by Doro Bush Koch. We'll be back with more right after this.", "We need someone who is prepared to be president. It will take somebody who has seen this office from the inside, who senses the danger points, who will be cool under fire, and knows the range of answers when the tough questions come. Well that's the George Bush that I've seen up close.", "Preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.", "So help me God.", "So help me God.", "Congratulations.", "Thank you. Some see leadership as high drama and the sound of trumpets calling and sometimes it is that. But I see history as a book with many pages and each day we fill a page with acts of hopefulness and meaning. The new breeze blows, page turns. The story unfolds.", "We're back with former President Bush and his daughter, Doro Bush Koch. A couple of other things current, any thoughts on Venezuela's President Chavez saying your son is the devil?", "Well, I'm tempted to...", "Oh, go ahead.", "He's an ass and it's a joke for him to come up here and do that and that demeans the U.N. You were talking about the U.N. For him to get up there and then some people applauding when he makes it personal like that, it's just sad. He's got oil at 60 bucks a barrel. He's going to do what he wants to do. But somehow these tyrants have a way of falling.", "Do you worry about Iran?", "Sure, yes. I keep up with it a little bit.", "Jimmy Carter, a very esteemed former president, is not afraid of being critical no matter who it is. He's been critical of Clinton, critical of your son. You don't right?", "No, I don't.", "Why do you have that policy?", "Well in the first place, my son is president of the United States and if I went out and took a shot at Jimmy Carter, say, or Bill Clinton, who's a friend now, they'd rush right over to the White House. \"Look what the old guy's saying, 82-year-old poop out there saying these horrible things about it.\" And then Tony Snow would have to go to general quarters and the president would be embarrassed and there's no point. I had my chance, Larry, and now he's in there and he doesn't need to wonder where I'm coming from, whether I support him, whether I can go along with this or that. And I'm not -- so I've adopted that position and I think it's the proper position.", "What do you think, Doro, of your father's friendship with Bill Clinton which has become closer than ever?", "I know. One of my friends said to me once, \"I know your father has really lost it if he invites President Clinton to Kennebunkport.\" Well, sure enough, of course, he invited him the Kennebunkport and he's been twice, actually, and it's a genuine friendship. I mean I was amazed. But President Clinton is -- what I love about their relationship is how sort of respectful President Clinton is of dad, kind of as the elder statesman.", "He's very nice.", "They're getting some big award tonight, Thursday night in Philadelphia, the Liberty Award that both of them get.", "Yes.", "Your son, I asked him on the unveiling of the Clinton portrait in the White House he had Hillary and Bill there and he was effusive in his praise of Bill Clinton and so when I asked him, the president, why, he said, \"It's impossible not to like Bill Clinton.\"", "Well, they do. I think they see more of each other than is publicly written, not a lot but I know Bill was over there a while back at lunch, very quiet. I think off the record. It needed to be.", "What do you think -- what hit it off between the two of you?", "Well, you got some of us that are kind of the same on some things, very different on issues, very different on, you know, some things. But he -- you can't help but like Clinton. I mean, he is a likable -- I have enjoyed working with him on tsunami or Katrina or all these things and that's the matrix. It isn't about politics or whether Hillary is going to run or whether he likes the president. It's about we've done something bigger than ourselves in helping other people and it's been good.", "Speaking of esteem, how we hold presidents in esteem, I don't think any president is held in greater esteem, well, we all look at him highly, than your father, Doro. And this Saturday a special thing is going to happen outside of Norfolk, Virginia, the christening of the aircraft carrier George H. W. Bush. We have a little video that you don't know we have. Watch.", "Oh, wow. I'd love to see that.", "Welcome aboard George H. W. Bush.", "As far as the ship's namesake goes, President George H. W. Bush, we're real proud of the fact that we've been able to have the ship and a crew that has been able to meet him.", "The perfect resume for somebody you name an aircraft carrier after, just been, you know, completely genuine but I'd like to -- I'd like to see him sitting in here during sea trials. What do you say?", "And if he would make a parachute entry onto the flight deck for sea trials and then come on up to the bridge he'd really", "We went down there yesterday and thought we'd shock you.", "You shocked me.", "What does that feel like?", "It's a huge thing in my life. I think it's the first carrier named after a naval aviator, which I was, and which changed my life because I was one.", "Doro is the ship's sponsor. She will actually do the christening.", "It's her ship. That's right.", "It's the 10th and last ship in the Nimitz class.", "Yes.", "We're old enough. We remember Nimitz. It is scheduled to be delivered to the navy in late 2008 and then commissioned. How does it make you feel?", "Biggest honor of my life.", "Do you hit champagne?", "I get to christen the ship. I get to turn, when during the commissioning two years from now, I get to turn on all the bells and whistles.", "We have a Jimmy Carter. What is it a submarine?", "Submarine, I think.", "And we now have a George Bush. What does that feel like?", "It's a huge honor.", "It's a ship, an aircraft carrier, the biggest ship sailing.", "A huge honor and I'm not even dead yet and they've named this after me. You might wonder. But no, it's a terribly great honor and at the christening Doro will -- the sponsor will preside. All the remaining pilots in my squadron that are still alive, they will be there. Some of the ship's company will be there. A couple of guys who were on Finback, the submarine that rescued me off the Japanese island, they will be there and then a lot of straphangers, a huge turnout.", "You went down when you were what, 18?", "No sir, just turned 20, I turned 20 on June 12th and this was on September 2nd, 1944.", "You don't forget that date, do you?", "Never, never.", "Have you sailed past where you were rescued?", "Yes. I went there with Paula Zahn about two years ago, three maybe, and landed there on this island of Chi Chi Jima and went out and I met a Japanese guy that said, \"I saw your airplane go in there into the sea, right out there.\" I mean, it was surreal.", "We'll be back -- so is the whole book -- we'll be back with more right after this. Don't go away.", "We've developed our ship's seal. The seal is basically made up of 41 stars, signifying the president's 41st presidency. It's got three aircraft on it. It's got an Avenger, which the president flew in World War II. It's got a number of the points of light, not quite 1,000 on there, if you start counting. But it also has Freedom Works. It's from his inaugural address in 1989.", "We know what works. Freedom Works. We know what's right. Freedom is right.", "By the way, before we finish, we're all going to read little portions from this book, the wonderful book out today, \"My Father, My President, a Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush\" by the -- about the 41st president of the United States, by his daughter Doro Bush Koch and a whole host of other people. It said that while you were in the White House you used to wonder what your father, famed Senator Prescott Bush, would do with certain situations. Does your son do the same?", "Does he wonder what I would do?", "Yeah.", "I don't know. I don't know. We talk a lot but I think he knows the course he wants to be on. He's got good people around him. And one thing about him, Larry, he's not going to be holding his fingers up in their air, hey, winds coming from the west today and change position. He's a strong guy.", "Do you expect him, though, to call you?", "Well, he calls all the time.", "I mean for advice.", "Oh, we talk about that. We talk about advice or anything else but I mean, it's -- I don't have access to -- or I haven't asked to have access to the -- all the intelligence. I get some intelligence briefings, mainly I guess because I was head of CIA. But I get briefed but I don't -- when you make a presidential decision, you have to have all the information. Or as much as you can get. And I don't pretend to have that. Nor do I try to get it. I'm -- I'm on the sidelines. It's his turn. He's the one that has to do this.", "You went to Iraq?", "Yeah.", "Do you have questions about it? Do you ever -- I mean, look how it's gotten. Do you ...", "Do I worry about it? I guess everybody does about how it'll work out. I'm glad Saddam Hussein is no longer in office. And that wouldn't have happened, he wouldn't be out of there if the president hadn't taken the action he did. I am happy for one other thing. They had a big picture of me in the lobby of one of the big hotels in little tile on the floor and they'd all walk across, stepping on me, and that's gone now. So I feel good about that. That's not what you call a major thing in terms of ...", "What do you make, though, of all the division in the country about it?", "Well, I think anytime you're engaged in something that's difficult, you're going to have divisions and some want to handle it one way and some another. But there's only one president. There's only one guy that can make the final decision and I have every confidence in our president. Now that shouldn't surprise anyone because he's my son and he's a good guy and his character is great and he calls them as he sees them.", "Doro, do people come over to you -- those who might disagree with what's happening in Iraq and bring it up to you? Friends ...", "Friends, they might but they know how -- that I feel the same way as my dad. I adore my brother and I'm very loyal and supportive of him and so they tread lightly. They know.", "The one that I don't like of the critics is the one -- he likes war. There is -- I went into the Saints game the other day. Opening -- it was very emotional. It was wonderful. And as I walked off the field, it was a huge guy. Looked like he could still be playing tackle for San Diego -- or for whoever we were playing and he said, \"Get those troops out of Iraq. Get them out. Tell your son, you've got to get them out.\" And I said, he wants them to get out but you got -- what's the condition for getting out? But the guy was really hard pressed -- about the only person that has said something like that and he did it in a very forceful but not unpleasant way and I know there are these divisions but they need to know what I told him, which is this president wants to finish this thing and finish it right and will but I don't think I convinced him.", "Well, one of your closest friends disagrees with it. Brent Scowcroft, right?", "I don't know whether he disagrees with me.", "I think he wrote an article in the \"New Yorker\" he disagrees. And I met him ...", "Disagrees about what?", "The whole concept of the war.", "Well, he has some problems with it.", "Does it bother you? He's in Woodward's book, too.", "No, no, not.", "It doesn't affect your friendship?", "No, of course not, Larry.", "You don't take it personally.", "No. I shouldn't. And I see him a lot but he's never gone out of his way to tell me all of the things where he might differ with my son. He's not going to do that.", "You saw him in Kennebunkport.", "He's a close friend.", "He wrote a book with you.", "Respect him, yeah. But you can't have it -- I can't have it my way 100 percent of the time, especially when I'm on the sidelines.", "I want to get one thing straight on the -- and you can comment or not, that Brent Scowcroft is quoted in the Woodward book, in \"State of Denial\" as describing you. Brent -- this is now Brent describing you, as \"anguished and tormented by the Iraq war and its aftermath.\"", "You've got a question?", "Yes.", "Than what's the question.", "Were you anguished and tormented?", "No, I'm not anguished and tormented.", "So the quote by Brent is either Brent's wrong or...", "I'm not sure if it's a quote by Brent, because I've heard, before I came down here, was talks about that said to somebody, and it's all kind of second hand. I don't think Woodward is quoting on that. I don't know, I haven't read the book.", "But you haven't talked to Brent about it?", "Nope. He was up there, I had dinner with him a couple of nights ago and he's my friend and...", "... That's interesting, though. Do you regard that as interesting, Doro? Two old friends work together, wrote a book together and don't discuss something?", "I don't know when I last saw him, I don't know whether I've actually seen him since this thing came out, this Woodward book. My problem with Woodward is sometimes there's things that are quotes and he knows I've got this, because I've written to him about it, put it in writing, my concerns about it. And you know, it's just a different way of doing it. Some have editorial license, writers license. But I don't ...", "... Of course technically, you could be anguished and tormented.", "Sure.", "Maybe everybody's anguished and tormented, in a sense. We'll be right back with Doro and dad, right after this.", "We're back with the 41st president of the United States, George H. W. Bush and Doro Bush Koch, his daughter. The book is \"My Father, My President, a Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush,\" officially published today, Thursday. One other thing on -- back to Bill Clinton a second. Did it bother your friendship when he criticized your son, which he did recently?", "That doesn't affect the friendship. You expect that's going to happen and I think as it -- particularly if Hillary runs, he's going to have to do more of that but there's a lot of ...", "You understand that that goes with the ...", "Oh yeah. It goes with the territory. You don't like it. If he really unleashes on the president I might get angry or mad but you don't build, give or take based on an issue of the moment. I don't. Never have.", "What's happened to the tone of American politics? Now in your days, back in the '60s let's say, in the House and Senate, there were disagreements but there wasn't vilification.", "Oh, Larry, I'm not sure that's true. Think of the civil rights stuff back in the '60s and there was plenty of vilification and plenty of stuff in Congress about real violent differences. Now, I'm not saying it's not worse today. I think there's certain incivility which I just don't like at all but I don't think it's -- look back at the turn of the century. Grover Cleveland and all these things, what they said about each other.", "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too.", "It was pretty tough, and so I expect historians could better answer that question but this too will pass.", "Maybe it's that there's so much communication available now that we hear about it more and news is instantaneous and 24 hour channels and ...", "My only point is there's a lot of people out there that don't live or die by the latest toss of the coin or the latest attack on somebody. I may be wrong about that but that's what I hope.", "As a mother, what do you think about the whole Foley thing and this whole thing going on?", "As a mother of teenage children it makes me very sad. It does and I think it's horrible and sad for everybody involved and especially for teenagers and it's just a scary world we live in.", "Have you read a good study of predators? Has anyone -- do we know why they are the way they are?", "I don't know why -- I think it's really sad and a sickness.", "No, I don't know, but I think it is a sickness and it's terrible. Nobody can defend what this guy did.", "Do you know Congressman Foley?", "Yes and I like him. Like him. I haven't seen him in years, maybe several years. It's not new. It's happened before to a Democratic congressman a while back.", "Can leadership do anything about it?", "I hope so. I don't know what you can do. You can pass a law saying don't make passes at 16 year old boys, or something, but that's not going to do it. You've got to do something about this case and people want to get to the bottom of it. I have every confidence in Denny Hastert, incidentally. Some want him to leave. I think it'd be a big mistake.", "Nine-eleven is in the book. I'll ask the president what he thought when we come back. We're also going to read from the book. Don't go away.", "Before we read from the book, some other things. Nine- eleven you were in Milwaukee. You had just left the White House.", "Just left the White House. Flying to Minneapolis. They grounded the plane I was on. It was a private plane. Landed there and the next thing I knew I was out in a little town outside of Milwaukee. About eight hours later the president called up and said, where are you, dad? I says, where your people made me land, way the hell out here in Milwaukee someplace.", "How did they get you back?", "Well, we had to spend a couple of days and nights there and just went back on a plane.", "What did you think?", "Oh. I don't think I was smart enough to say this is going to change the whole world. These terrorists now are going to be after us every play, but after a few weeks of it I began to see that clearly.", "You wrote a letter to your children before the start of the Gulf War. It's in the book. \"I guess what I want you to know as a father is this. Every human life is precious. When the question is asked, how many lives are you willing to sacrifice? It tears at my heart.\" He also wrote later in his diary, \"I have been plagued by the image of a body bag.\" How does a president live with that? It's your call.", "Yeah. The decision is the president's and the president's alone. But you learn to live with it. War is hell. And I think the fact that I was in a war makes me understand that a little bit better but you just have to. You have to do it. Sometimes it's good versus evil. When we were fighting Saddam Hussein, I thought it was that clear. Now some of the press criticized me. It's not that clear a decision. We had the presiding bishop of our church -- I don't know if that's in your book.", "No.", "But anyways, it's out there, this is a sign ...", "Critical?", "Yeah. And -- but in politics, at least at that level, you've got to expect people to differ. But that doesn't mean you have to be enemies.", "How do you handle it, Doro, when there is criticism?", "The criticism? Well, I feel like I can hold a grudge. They have to move on ...", "They move on, don't they?", "... and do their job and they're good leaders.", "You've talked to your mother on that?", "Mom and I, we can hold a grudge if we want. We can be mad at people. We get over it but -- it's our family.", "Barbara is the champ, is she not?", "She's pretty great.", "She's the grudgeholder of all time.", "She'll be mad if I'm agreeing with that.", "You don't think she's ...", "I think she and I can hold a grudge but I don't think she's an Olympic grudgeholder.", "All right, let's -- we're going to read a little from the book. Doro is going to read something and the president is going to read something and mine they printed out on a card for me because I'm getting old.", "Seventy-two.", "This is -- the heading for Chapter 23, \"The Spring Cult.\" This is on page 454. \"Journalist Hugh Sidey (ph),\" the late Hugh Sidey, what a great man he was.", "Oh, we loved the guy.", "A good friend of George H. Bush wrote this letter. The former president made his first parachute jump in 1997. That was the occasion of his 75th birthday. I think that was your 75th birthday when you jumped the first time.", "Yes.", "This is what Sidey wrote. \"This is history the likes of which I have never seen and nobody else has. As you know, George Bush landed safely. Then, in a few hours, he was off to Spain with his grandson and then to Rome to see the pope. And then he was coming back and going to Latin America and he was going to play golf at Augusta after the tournament was over. The life goes on. An amazing little vignette in this quite remarkable man, whatever your politics are.\" Whew. What are we going to read, Doro?", "I'm going to read a passage about my dad's mom and she -- I think she was one of the greatest influences in my dad's life and it goes like this. \"It's still moving to think I was there when my father said goodbye to his mother, the woman who had the biggest impact on his life. I believe that to be true because my dad's life was not defined by the political system he navigated but by the set of beliefs his mother taught him, to be kind and thoughtful and to think of the other person, to live a life of service and to honor God.\"", "She was very special.", "She was.", "How old was she?", "She died at 91, I think.", "Mm-hmm.", "And Doro and I went up -- I was president. We went up to the house in Greenwich and she was a competitor, a great athletic competitor, a great competitor in life, everything and she's just gasping for air, just trying to breathe, trying to stay alive and we both concluded it would be better if she didn't.\"", "How old was Prescott?", "My older brother?", "Your father.", "Oh, he was gone. He was in heaven. He died about your age, Larry.", "Way to make a friend. OK. When we come back, the president will read from the book, right after this.", "We're back with our remaining moments in this delightful hour and important hour with President George H. W. Bush and Doro Bush Koch and the book is \"My Father, My President.\" And the president will read something from it.", "Well, this is at the end of one summer and I was talking about what my life was life. I said, \"I had a little plaque made. It says CAVU. C-A-V-U. CAVU was the kind of weather we navy pilots wanted when were to fly off our carrier in the Pacific. We had little navigational instrumentation so we wanted to CAVU, ceiling and visibility unlimited.\"", "Something over there.", "OK, here. \"And because of the five of you whose hugs I can still feel, whose own lives made me so proud, I can confidently tell my guardian angel that my life is CAVU and it will be that way until I die. All because of you.\"", "Do you think about -- do you think a lot about mortality?", "Oh, Larry, not much. More than I used to. I told Barbara that. She told me to shut up. Stop talking like that. Sometimes you feel older. But I don't think much about it. You kind of wonder what death is like more and you never spent any time on that at all.", "Do you believe you're going somewhere, though?", "Oh yeah. I think so. If I keep on the straight and narrow, going to go to heaven. But I think we'll go -- our religion ...", "He'll skyrocket to heaven.", "Our God is a forgiving God.", "Did you ever know a classier man than your father?", "No, I don't. And one of the greatest joys of my life, probably the greatest was writing this book about him, spending time with him. My brother Marvin said to me when I told him I was going to write the book, he said, you know, I think that's right. I'm really jealous you're going to get to spend some time with your dad.", "You've got me crying too, and this is a ...", "We're the cry team on our family.", "The (inaudible) patrol.", "When I went up -- when my grandmother died, dad invited me to be his support. It was a bad move on his part.", "Does a president ever cry?", "Oh yeah.", "Yeah.", "Yeah. Absolutely. All of them. Some of them are less lachrymose. Is that the word? Good word. But no, some -- we all shed a tear when we're happy. Not just when we're ...", "Do you worry about your father as he ages?", "No, I don't.", "You should be! I hurt today. I'm getting a new hip put in.", "In January, right?", "Yeah.", "You don't worry about it.", "I mean I do but he's in good shape. We look after him. Everybody looks after him. He's 82 and going strong so I'm not too worried now. Should I be?", "You have enormous faith in your country, do you not?", "Sir?", "Faith in your country?", "Oh yeah. Total faith. And total faith in the future. C- A-V-U, ceiling and visibility unlimited, in spite of the problems that we face, a school shooting or murders in Iraq.", "We go on.", "Yeah, life goes on.", "Thank you, Doro.", "Thank you.", "Congratulations.", "Thanks.", "Thank you, Larry.", "Old sailor, a great man. George H. W. Bush, Doro Bush Koch. \"My Father, My President, a Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush. \"A.C. 360\" is next and from this crying set, good night. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LARRY KING, CNN HOST (voice-over)", "KING", "DORO BUSH KOCH, DAUGHTER OF GEORGE H. W. BUSH", "KING", "GEORGE H. W. 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{"id": "CNN-349731", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2018-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/10/nday.02.html", "summary": "North Korea Holds Military Parade", "utt": ["North Korea is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a large military parade, but taking the unusual step of not showing its long-range ballistic missiles. President Trump is taking credit for that change. CNN's Will Ripley, live in Pyongyang in North Korea with much more. Will.", "It's really extraordinary, John, to have stood in Kim Il-Sung Square here in Pyongyang and seeing a military parade with no ICBMs, when just over a year ago I saw them unveil these huge missiles that they were, you know, really intended to directly threaten the mainland of the United States. It does go to show the really about face in and the public messaging of the North Korean government led by Kim Jong-un. But just because North Korea isn't parading its nuclear weapons doesn't mean that it's given them up anytime soon. In fact, denuclearization talks with the U.S. have stalled. The North Koreans have not given the U.S. a list of the weapons they possess or any of the other things that the U.S. says it needs to move forward with the denuclearization process. But the simple fact that Kim Jong-un didn't put the missiles on display apparently is enough to keep diplomacy moving, according to President Trump, who within hours of the parade tweeted a glowing message to Kim Jong-un over the weekend, part of it saying, thank you to Chairman Kim. We will both prove everyone wrong. There is nothing like good dialogue from two people that like each other. It is extraordinary to think about where we are now compared to where we were at the height of the fire and furry rhetoric. And, in fact, journalist Bob Woodward speaking to CBS over the weekend described one moment where the president could have come very close to sparking a war with North Korea over a single tweet. According to Woodward, Woodward says that the president had drafted a tweet seeing -- saying that he was going to pull out the dependence of the 28,000 U.S. troops who were stationed in South Korea. But they didn't send that tweet because they got urgent information, back channel information, though the Pentagon from North Korea, that that would be interpreted as a direct threat from the president of an imminent attack. So it's frightening to think how close we were. Where we are now though, it seems, at least for the moment, diplomacy moving forward. Alisyn.", "OK, Will, great to have you on the ground there for us. Thank you very much. So, the Trump administration plans to announce today that it will close the PLO's Washington office. The Palestinian group calls this move a dangerous escalation amid stalled Middle East peace efforts. CNN has learned that National Security Adviser John Bolton will make the announcement in a speech a few hours from now.", "A Dallas police officer charged with manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an unarmed neighbor in his own apartment. Police say Amber Guyger was off duty when she shot Botham Shem Jean, a black man, after mistakenly entering his apartment at the complex where she also lives. The 26-year-old man later died at the hospital. Guyger's a four-year veteran of the force. She was released from jail on Sunday after posting $300,000 bond. At this point officials say it does not appear the pair knew each other. An investigation is underway.", "OK, what a shocking and puzzling story that is.", "It's awful.", "We will bring you developments as soon as we get them. Meanwhile, a new report says President Trump wants to declassify some surveillance documents related to one of his campaign advisers and a Justice Department lawyer. All of that is next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-184406", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/14/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Coyotes Make a Home in DC", "utt": ["Here's a look at this hour's \"Hot Shots.\" In Georgia, a young man jumps over a bone fire at a festival ritual. In North Korea, female soldiers stand guard while awaiting a controversial rocket launch. In India, devotees carry human remains to appease a Hindu God. And in Rome, men dressed in Roman costumes protest the ban on posing with tourists in front of the Coliseum. \"Hot Shots,\" pictures coming in from around the world. Democrats and Republicans alike are making room for a new breed here in Washington, this one without any political baggage. CNN's Tom Foreman has details on the growing trend of coyotes, not just in the nation's capital, but in cities around the country.", "Just a few miles from the White House in this popular Woodland Park, wildlife officials are thrilled by their latest discovery. It is only 5 seconds of video, but solid proof that coyotes have taken the capital.", "I know around there, like in this area.", "The images were captured by a camera in the trees by this 15-year-old Spanish exchange student.", "I don't know there were coyotes here. I've took pictures of foxes a bunch of times. So yes, a fox or a big dog or something.", "That's what it was.", "Yes.", "Wildlife officials were surprised too, to find a coyote in such a busy area.", "We got probably 20,000 to 25,000 people in the park every year, maybe more, we don't know exactly. So there are definitely people on these trails all the time.", "And yet in some way, that discovery was expected. Coyotes have been expanding from their western ranges for many years adapting to suburban and urban environments where face no major predators like wolves and thrive on small rodents such as rats. In Chicago, more than 600 have been tagged. Caught on video dodging traffic, racing through shopping districts, and yet one of the nation's top coyote experts, Stan Gehrt at Ohio State, admits they remain elusive.", "We have no idea how many coyotes there are in north America. It is a pretty safe assumption though, I think to say that there are probably more coyotes now than there has been in the past historically, and that's continuing to increase.", "Part of the issue is that like the old cartoon suggests, coyotes are wily. They pose little threat to people because with rare exceptions, they avoid human contact. Still, even if we don't see them, our pets might and keeping them safe as the coyote population booms may require vigilance.", "That means keeping dogs on leashes in areas there might be coyotes, keeping small dogs and cats, not letting them go outside at night if they're unattended.", "A warning that people here had better heed.", "I wouldn't let my poodle out at night.", "Because Wildlife officials say now that coyotes are calling D.C. home, they're unlikely to ever leave. Tom Foreman, CNN, Washington.", "That does it for me. Thanks very much for watching. I'm Wolf Blitzer in THE SITUATION ROOM. The news continues next on CNN."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN (voice-over)", "MARTIN OGELE, NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL PARK AUTHORITY", "FOREMAN", "STAN GEHRT, WILDLIFE ECOLOGIST, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY", "FOREMAN", "MEGAN DRAHEIM, COYOTE RESEARCHER", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-388453", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/21/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Thousands Released as Result of Bipartisan First Step Act; Interview with Author Bryan Stevenson on Criminal Justice System", "utt": ["Democrats and Republicans can hardly agree on anything these days. But one thing they can and did agree on is criminal justice reform. One year ago today, President Trump signed the First Step Act, with bipartisan support. As a result more than 3,000 inmates were released from prison. Critics were quick to point out it only addressed prison reform, not sentencing reform. Just six months later, the Justice Department announced it would resume capital punishment after two decades. A new movie called, \"Just Mercy,\" tells the true story of Walter McMillan, played by Jamie Foxx. McMillan was wrongly convicted of murder and served six years on death row. He was exonerated with the help of a young lawyer, Bryan Stevenson, played by Michael Lee Jordan. The movie is distributed my Warner Brothers, a sister company of CNN, and will be in theaters starting on Christmas Day. Here's a preview.", "They convicted an innocent man. I was always taught to fight for the people who need it the most.", "You don't know what it is down there. They ain't got to have no evidence.", "How many of you all were with Walter that morning?", "You ain't quitting this?", "No, sir. We all with you.", "I have to say I had a chance to see it. It is a powerful movie. I sat down with Bryan Stevenson, who's book, \"Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice,\" inspired the movie. He is also an executive producer of the film.", "You take people to death row and give us some insight into part of the judicial system most people don't want to think about. Why tell this story now?", "I continue to worry about what's happened in this country. We have the highest rate of incarceration in the world. We went from a prison popular of about 200,000 in 1972 to 2.2 million today. We have six million people on probation and parole in this country. There's 70 million Americans with criminal arrest histories. When they try to get jobs or loans they're disfavored by that arrest history. We have a criminal justice system that treats you better if you're rich and guilty than if you're poor and innocent. That's not right or fair. The death penalty is ground zero of a lot of the excess that has characterized how we've managed criminal justice over the last half century. For every nine people we've executed in this country, we've now identified one innocent person who's been exonerated.", "The work you've been doing at the Equal Justice Initiative in the past 30 years, you have been able to get the release, relief or reversal of more than 140 people wrongly convicted or unfairly sentenced to death. That is incredible when you think about those numbers and the amount of work each case takes.", "Yes.", "What struck me about the movie and the one story you focus in on, Walter McMillan. As somebody learning his story, as the facts are revealed, it's so obvious that he was wrongly convicted.", "Yes.", "And yet, even as those facts are put out there, the truth almost didn't set him free.", "That's right.", "How do you explain that?", "I think we have allowed ourselves to be governed by fear and anger. And when you have people pushing these narratives of fear and anger, people will begin to tolerate things they shouldn't, accept things they shouldn't. I think that fear and anger are the essential ingredients of injustice and oppression. In the '70s and '80s, we said addicted people were criminals. We will use the criminal justice system to respond to that population. We could have said that people with addiction and dependency issues have a health care need and need our health care system to respond. But revved up by that fear and anger and demonizing, it became impossible to talk strategically. Everybody wanted to be tough on crime, put people in prison and lock them up forever. In that sort of environment, innocent people will be wrongly convicted.", "Is there any evidence that the death penalty serves as a crime deterrent?", "No, no. In fact, we tend to see increases in violent crime in some of the places that are most actively implementing the death penalty. I think for a lot of people, if the state can kill, if the government can kill, it doesn't help advance the point that no one should kill. There's a kind of illogic to the death penalty in my view. We say we're going to teach people that killing is wrong by killing someone. Most people who are in crisis, the mentally ill, people who are in the margins of society, aren't going to be deterred by the threat of violence or death.", "So do you think there's any circumstance in which the death penalty is warranted?", "No. For me, the death penalty is about, do we deserve to kill. I think if you focus the question on, does someone deserve to die, you can come up with those scenarios. But if you turn the question to, do we deserve to kill -- we don't have a perfect system. And the death penalty requires a perfect system. If you make a mistake, you don't have the ability to recover from that.", "As you know, the Supreme Court just halted --", "Yes. Yes.", "-- the Trump administration's effort to resume executions in federal death penalty cases after a 16-year hiatus.", "Yes, yes.", "What's your reaction?", "I think that's the right response. Whenever you try to use the death penalty for a political goal, you're going to do things that are unjust.", "How do you square the Trump administration's advocacy of the death penalty with the criminal justice reform like the First Step Act that passed last year or the pardoning or commuting of sentences of people like Alice Marie Johnson?", "I think it's progress where you've gotten to the point that you have people in both parties that recognize that reform is needed. It doesn't mean that people don't also say things that are echoes of this whole era of fear and anger. But it's really important to remember that leadership on these issues is not going to come from Washington. You know, our criminal justice system is a state-based system. And 90 percent of the people in our jails and prisons are there based on state convictions. Less than 10 percent of the prison population in this country is there as a result of a federal conviction. So the president and even the Congress, no matter what kind of reforms they implement, will only have a small impact on what's happening nationwide.", "Your work has taken on a new direction or another layer, I should say, as you continue to explore the history of racial inequality and economic injustice with your legacy museum, from enslavement to mass incarceration in Alabama. What do you hope that accomplishes?", "I hope we can create an era of truth and justice in this country. We are still burdened by the legacy of slavery. The worst thing that happened during that period wasn't the involuntary servitude. We can end that. The worst thing was this myth we created that black people aren't as good as white people, that black people aren't fully human, that black people are dangerous. And that created this ideology of white supremacy, this racial hierarchy. That's why people are pulled out of their homes. You can be a talented, gifted, athlete, you can be an educator, you can be a doctor, you can be a lawyer, but you still have to navigate these presumptions of dangerousness. That's why I believed it was time to get out of the court and start talking about these larger issues. I have just seen what's happened in other parts of the world where there's been the willingness to talk. Rwandans insists on telling you about the genocide. I go to Berlin --", "Right.", "With the Holocaust, you see the symbols and stones everywhere that mark the places where Jewish families were abducted. Germans want you to go to the Holocaust memorial. There are no Adolf Hitler statutes in Germany. They don't want to be thought of like Nazis. In this country, we haven't talked about slavery. We haven't marked the places where lynchings took place. We haven't talked about this legacy. I think that has to change. That was the motivation for creating the legacy museum at the national memorial, which is dedicated to thousands of victims of lynching.", "My thanks for that conversation and Bryan Stevenson. Coming up, see what happens when rescue workers try to pull a child from the rubble in Syria after an airstrike."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR", "CABRERA", "CABRERA", "BRYAN STEVENSON, AUTHOR", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA", "STEVENSON", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-21464", "program": "Moneyline News Hour", "date": "2000-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/11/mlld.00.html", "summary": "Tech Rebound Boosts Nasdaq Above 3000; Web Shares Take Hit from Slowing Advertising", "utt": ["MONEYLINE continues. Here again, Willow Bay.", "In tonight's headlines, an election and an entire nation on hold, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers what to do about the Florida recount. We'll look at the legal challenges for the high court. And a rebound in tech stocks helps the Nasdaq regain its footing above the 3,000 level for the first time in nearly a month. Plus, some new-economy names failed to join the upswing. Web shares take a hit after more signs that the advertising gravy train may have run out of steam. But first, more on tonight's top story: The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the Florida electoral showdown, and the nation gets a hint how the justices might view the recount ordered by the Florida Supreme Court. Our guest tonight spent the morning at today's hearing, Richard Lazarus, director of the Supreme Court institute at Georgetown University. Richard, welcome to", "Thank you very much.", "After spending the morning hearing these arguments, did this appear to be a court bitterly divide among partisan lines?", "No, not really in the same way the court has been before. I think the court as an institution accomplished a lot today. Arguments before the court on Friday December 1st and the vote, sharply divided vote, on the stay application this past Saturday had cast the court in a very poor light. They had seemed to be almost as partisan and political in their division as the Bush and Gore campaigns themselves. But today during the oral argument, the court seemed to be striving to send a very different message. And they asked in a very bipartisan fashion tough questions of both sides, with Justice Kennedy taking the lead and right at the outset asking very tough questions of the counsel for Governor Bush, and Justice Souter in turn asking very tough questions of the counsel for the vice president. I think the court was trying to send a message that we're approaching this in a very thoughtful and bipartisan fashion.", "So, that's interesting because you think that the court really decided this through beforehand to appear not to be divided along partisan lines and to appear unified, or at least balanced, in their questioning?", "I think balance in their questioning, it doesn't mean at all that the court is going to hand down a unanimous decision here. But I think they wanted very much to let the public know that they were not approaching this case as a political case with partisans on either side.", "Now you mentioned Justice Kennedy a moment ago. Everyone of course was looking for signs that Justice Kennedy or O'Connor were leaning in one direction or another. Did you get any sense of that?", "Well, I think I did get some sense of it. Starting the day, I think everyone's sense was that the vice president was behind and behind by a lot, had an uphill battle. I think at the end of the day, he's still behind. But he's further ahead than he was at the beginning. He gained some ground. One can at least imagine now a possible majority view in favor of the vice president.", "And, Richard, what leads you, what sorts of questioning lead you to believe that Vice President Gore at least has a chance?", "Well, I'd say he at least has a chance because there was a -- sorry -- concerted effort by Justice Souter to try to fashion a majority along the court, reaching out to Justice Kennedy, Justice O'Connor, and I believe also to Chief Justice Rehnquist, to suggest the possibility of a remand here allowing the a recount reversing the Florida Supreme Court on some limited grounds but also allowing a recount to proceed as the vice president wants.", "Richard, when are we likely to hear from the Supreme Court?", "That's a great question. Normally, the Supreme Court takes between 60 and 270 days to decide its cases. Here I think we'll probably hear something from the court tomorrow. Tomorrow is December 12th, and that is a significant day in terms of the implications of the need to certify some electors from the state of Florida. It's not a drop-dead date. It's not end of the world if the court doesn't. But I think there's a lot of expectation that the court will try to decide and give some indication of its ruling by tomorrow, if not certainly pretty soon thereafter.", "Of course we're all waiting eagerly. Richard Lazarus, thanks for your insight into the court today.", "Thank you.", "Well, as Washington waited on the high court, Wall Street today turned in a solid showing. Investors drove the Nasdaq back above 3,000 for the first time since November 17, betting that beaten- down tech stocks have seen their worst days. The Nasdaq made steady gains through the day, ending nearly 98 points higher, more than 3 percent, to 3,015. About 2.4 billion shares changed hands. A different story for the blue-chip average, which gave back most of its gains late in the session to close up only 12 points, to just under 10,726. Volume was more than 1.2 billion shares. In the broader market, the S&P; 500 gained 10 points. But the Treasury market gave back some of its recent rally. The 10-year fell nearly half a point and the 30-year lost more than half a point. It's been a turbulent ride for the markets since Election Day, the Dow down 2 percent and the Nasdaq, despite last week's recovery, still off 11 percent. Greg Clarkin has been keeping track of the uncertain mood on Wall Street, and he joins us now for an update -- Greg.", "And, Willow, investors really have been feeling pretty good about things lately. After all, many expect interest rates will ease in the coming months, and the flurry of profit warnings has ended at least for the time being. Now all that put Wall Street in the mood to rally today.", "Wall Street went about its business with one eye on Washington. Tech stocks posted another rally, even as the Supreme Court again heard arguments from the warring parties in the presidential race. The Nasdaq gained more than 3 percent, sending the composite to its first close above 3,000 in three weeks.", "I'm just really encouraged as to what I'm seeing out there. I'm seeing a lot of money being poured into the technology stocks, which have definitely been undervalued. And I think what you're starting to see is a change in the psychology of the market, one from we have to sell the rallies because they're going to go down to, we have to buy the dips because they're going to go higher.", "Most big-name tech stocks did well, but Sun Microsystems was an exception. It fell again amid fears of a slowdown in growth. But the big three: Microsoft, Intel and Cisco all gained. Home improvement chain Lowe's said the slowing economy will cause it to miss profit estimates. But Lowe's shares withstood the news and gained. But competitor Home Depot dragged on the Dow, as did Wal- Mart, after it said weekend sales were lackluster. The financials were strong. J.P. Morgan posted a solid gain. Some analysts say the markets are poised to rally, and they credit Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's recent hints at an interest rate cut as setting the stage.", "We think investors have to be happy about Chairman Greenspan's comments last week and have to be happy about what is likely to be a bias shift next Tuesday. And we think they have to be happy about, really, the continuation of the monetary policy loosening. Looking into the first quarter of next year, we fully expect at least two rate cuts in the first quarter.", "Now many analysts say the combination of an end to the political fighting and a lower interest rate environment could spark a rally. But others are more cautious. They're still betting investors will be battered by profit warnings and weak earnings as the economy continues to slow -- Willow.", "So largely upbeat but still not ready to throw caution to the wind at all.", "Exactly, there's a good dose of cautiousness out there as we approach the end of the year.", "Greg Clarkin, thanks.", "Sure.", "So can the markets keep up the pace of this recent recovery? Terry Keenan takes a look \"Behind the Numbers\" to what has some investors in a holiday mood -- Terry.", "Willow, that's right. With Christmas just two weeks away, Wall Street strategists were climbing all over each other today calling for a Santa Claus rally that will erase some of the pain that investors have endured this year. In fact, no fewer than three major strategists came out today with bullish comments about the rest of this year and next, fueling a growing perception on Wall Street that the Nasdaq may have really hit bottom at just over 2,500 November 30th. Among those positively gushing about the market, Ed Kerschner, the perpetually bullish strategist at UBS Warburg. Ultra bullish this year, Kerschner now says next year may be one of the five most attractive years in 20 years for stocks, and he sees the S&P; 500 up 24 percent by the end of 2001. Joining him in the bullish camp today, Tom Galvin at CS First Boston. Galvin was the most aggressive strategist on the Street about this year's market. He originally predicted the S&P; 500 would hit 1,680. Tonight it is at 1,380, down about 20 percent from that forecast. But he hasn't been reformed. In comments out today Galvin cites a positive interest rate environment going into next year as the main reason that he thinks the S&P; 500 will rally 16 percent over the next 12 months. But the most surprising bull to come out of the woodwork today was Barton Biggs, the curmudgeonly strategist at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Biggs says he now believes that the market is oversold and calls for a playable rally that would take the Nasdaq back to 3,500, that's up about 16 percent from where we're sitting tonight. But amid all this happy talk, one strategist today reiterated his very cautious and so far very correct assessment of this market. Doug Cliggott at J.P. Morgan was the only one of a dozen Wall Street gurus to call a down market this year. And he isn't changing his negative tone about next year. Cliggott today lowered his earnings estimates for 2001. He's bracing for a profits recession next year and says he would underrate the consumer stocks and avoid technology. Fair value on the S&P; 500 by the end of next year, according to Cliggott is just 1,429, or 3.5 percent from where we are this evening. So some very divided opinions on this market, but the bulls are certainly in the majority -- Willow.", "Terry, divided opinions, we're getting used to that. Terry Keenan, thanks. Coming up, the dot.com dominoes continue to fall. More fears over slowing ad sales take a bite out of Yahoo! and DoubleClick. We'll have the latest. Plus, it's not your father's stock exchange. The New York Stock Exchange hit the airwaves with a new TV campaign, going head-to-head with it's arch rival: the Nasdaq. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BAY", "MONEYLINE. RICHARD LAZARUS, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY", "BAY", "LAZARUS", "BAY", "LAZARUS", "BAY", "LAZARUS", "BAY", "LAZARUS", "BAY", "LAZARUS", "BAY", "LAZARUS", "BAY", "GREG CLARKIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CLARKIN (voice-over)", "ANGEL MATA, LEGG MASON", "CLARKIN", "CHRIS WOLFE, J.P. 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{"id": "CNN-248124", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2015-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1501/28/wolf.01.html", "summary": "Hezbollah Attack Kills Two Israeli Soldiers; Posts Claimed Bombs on Several Flights", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1:00 p.m. here in Washington, 6:00 p.m. in London, 8:00 p.m. in Amman, Jordan and 8:00 p.m. in Jerusalem. Wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. Up first, a deadly attack ratcheting up tensions in the Middle East, even more so. Israel says the militant group, Hezbollah, fired on an Israeli military vehicle in the Golan Heights. Two Israeli soldiers were killed. A Spanish peacekeeper was also killed in the fighting. This was Hezbollah's deadliest military attack on Israeli forces since the 2006 war between the two sides. The conflict has much wider implications since Hezbollah is backed by both Iran and the Syrian regime of President Bashar Al Assad. Our Global Affairs Correspondent Elise Labott is up there. She's near the Israeli border with Lebanon and the Golan Heights up there. Elise, we just got word, moments ago, that the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, assembled his security cabinet for an assessment meeting. What does all this mean? What are you hearing, now, about a potential escalation along the border between Israel, Lebanon and Syria?", "Well, Wolf, the Israelis answered that artillery fire and those missile attacks into Israel today with air strikes against Hezbollah targets across the Lebanese border and also with ground artillery into the Lebanese border. Prime Minister Netanyahu saying Israel will not stand for another front, an open front, with Hezbollah, warning Hezbollah, in effect, about what happened to Hamas in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge saying they could have the same fate. Israeli military sources' analysts are saying that they seem to be kind of satisfied with the Israeli response which was immediate and punishing, they feel. And they are hoping it could escalate -- de- escalate, Wolf. But as you know from covering the Middle East for so long, one wrong move on either side of the border and it could quickly spiral out of control -- Wolf.", "It certainly could. That's the great fear right now. And walk us through, Elise, because the tensions along the northern -- Israel's northern border with Syria and Lebanon, they have been escalating dramatically over the past week, right?", "Well, that's right. Well, you have that attack last week into Syria against high-level Hezbollah and Iranian targets. Now, Israel never copped to that attack. But certainly the IDF forces were on alert right after because they targeted and killed those high-level Iranian and Hezbollah operatives. Israel deployed the iron dome anti- missile system across the border, on its side of the border. We visited that today. And everyone is on high alert, Wolf. Yesterday, there were some rocket fire on the Golan Heights from Syria into Israel. Overnight, Israel targeted Syrian positions saying the Syrian regime is responsible for what happens on its side of the border. And then, today, you had that attack on that Israeli military convoy. So, things have been escalating over the last several days. Hezbollah certainly saying this is punishment for that Israeli attack against Hezbollah and the Iranians. However, it's been quiet for the last few hours. We'll see what happens overnight whether it de-escalates. I don't think anybody really wants a new front, Wolf, an open war between Israel and Hezbollah. But, you know, things could quickly spiral out of control.", "It certainly could. Elise, stand by. I want to get back to you. But I want to get more insight, now, on the latest fighting and what it means for the broader Middle East. Joining us is Aaron Miller. He's a distinguished scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center, a former advisor to six U.S. secretaries of state on the Arab Israeli conflict. What's going on over there?", "You know, the Middle East is full of surprises but this one was predictable. There's no question that Hezbollah responded directly to the January 18th Israeli targeted hit on that convoy.", "There was a convoy of Hezbollah vehicles going from Syria into Sour (ph), Lebanon, and it got, sort of, four miles away from Israeli forces were.", "Exactly. And Israeli intel clearly -- well, whether they knew they were Iranian rev guard -- revolutionary guard commanders in that convoy is unclear. But what they intuited, I suspect, is that Hezbollah and Iran wanted to expand and open a new front on the Golan. And that's one of the implications here. I think the -- what the Israelis fear is that Iran and, again, Hezbollah is looking for a way to establish a new baseline so that Israeli civilians, military forces can be shelled from the Golan which, as you know, at least on the Syrian side of the border, is very much an open space, free fire zone. So, the Hezbollah response was expected. They could have responded abroad in a terrorist attack. They could've opened up a huge high trajectory of weapons, across border assault. But they didn't. They took advantage of this attack to, basically, establish some measure of deterrence. And this was clearly payback. That attack, by the way, this morning's attack, I'm told, was quite sophisticated. New generation --", "The attack on the Israeli vehicle?", "Exactly. New generation of anti-tank missiles, simultaneous IEDs and mortar fire. And, apparently, that Israeli military vehicle was also under armored (ph). So, you'd have to raise a question about why the Israelis anticipated this was going to happen. Why they weren't better prepared.", "Because the fear is this could get out of control. And we all remember 2006 where there was a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah along the Israeli-Lebanese border. I remember covering that war. It was awful, the hundreds of thousands of Israelis had to abandon their homes in the north Haifa. A big city was virtually empty. But I drove around Haifa, the dock, the major port there. No ships were there. The Israelis lost billions of dollars in revenue. They certainly don't want that to happen now but it could escalate to that point given the volume of rockets and missiles Hezbollah has received over these past several years.", "It could. But the three primary parties here, Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, I suspect, don't want a repeat of that. I mean, from the Israeli side, you're facing elections on March 17. I mean, you remember this, Wolf. In 2006, for 33 days, half of the Middle East's most preeminent military power from Haifa to the Lebanese border was essentially closed space. And Hezbollah has rearmed and their high- trajectory weapons are more sophisticated, greater precision, more lethality. I'm not sure the Israelis want to open this up. And Iran already stretched in Syria, supporting Assad, and Hezbollah supporting Assad as well, on the ground with fighters, I suspect, don't want a second (", "Yes, I agree. I'm sure the Israelis don't want this to escalate. I suspect the Iranians don't. But you know what? There could be a miscalculation. As we all know, those --", "Logic and rationality don't always apply.", "Yes. In the Middle East, the pessimism, as they say, pays on these kinds of matters. Stand by for a moment. Elise, let's talk about that iron dome. You went up to the Golan Heights. The Israelis moved that U.S.-made -- that iron dome system that works relatively very effectively in dealing with incoming rockets and missiles. You were up there. Tell us what it was like. Did you actually get to see that iron dome on the Golan Heights?", "We did, Wolf. We saw the batteries. They're not very large. We got a few hundred yards from it. The IDF was pushing us back every time we tried to get closer. Now, it's a very sophisticated radar system. As you know, they can shoot down, lock onto one of those rockets and shoot it down within 15 seconds. And that, you know, is very helpful during operation protective edge. Israelis could live a relatively normal life during a very volatile time. The problem is it's untested against the kind of rocket fire that Hezbollah is capable of firing, large salvos of missiles. We're talking about how Hezbollah could have about 100,000 missiles. If they start throwing hundreds of rockets at one time, this system is, certainly, untested about that. And it's unclear whether it has the capability to be as successful. It probably does not. That being said, I think that, as we've been saying, everybody wants to tone this down. It's really unclear, right now, whether you had your tit for tat. Hezbollah answered that Israeli air strike into Syria against Hezbollah and Iranian targets. Hezbollah responded. The Israelis came back and answered it. The Israelis are saying to Hezbollah, Syria and Iran, we will not tolerate another front. We will not let you change the rules of the game. So, I think, now, everyone's looking to see whether either side is looking to de-escalate (ph). And I think, as you've been saying, that the answer is no here.", "Yes, I suspect you're right and Aaron's right as well. Quickly, Aaron, where does the Syrian regime of President Bashar Al Assad fit into all of this? They're getting support, obviously, from Iran, from Hezbollah. What do they want?", "I mean, I think Assad has reached the conclusion that there's going to be no western intervention. The Israelis have intervened, as you know, half a dozen time through air strikes destroying probably missiles from Iran to Hezbollah (INAUDIBLE.) The Israelis don't want a mess in this war. Assad, frankly, has created a manageable status quo for himself which is one of the reasons, I suspect, neither Iran nor Hezbollah wants to open up this second front. Remember, the Iranians spent a lot of money helping Hezbollah repair Lebanon in the wake of the 2006 war. Price of oil going down, stretched in Syria, Iran is simply not flush and I don't think wants it this time around.", "All right. Aaron Miller, thanks very much. Elise, we're going to get back to you later as well. Elise Labott on the border between Israel and Lebanon. Coming up, a potential deal in the works to swap a Jordanian prisoner, a Jordanian air force pilot for two ISIS hostages. We have details, new information coming in. And a string of bomb threats targeting several flights here in the United States. Why investigators may have a hard time tracking down the culprit."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "LABOTT", "BLITZER", "AARON DAVID MILLER, PUBLIC POLICY SCHOLAR, WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "INAUDIBLE.) BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER", "LABOTT", "BLITZER", "MILLER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-6656", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-4-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/22/bn.11.html", "summary": "Little Havana Protests Administration's Handling of Elian Gonzalez", "utt": ["There has been a climactic moment. U.S. Immigration officials have seized 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez from the home of his Miami relatives.", "Miami's Little Havana community where Elian has been living for five months is denouncing the government's actions.", "Elian and his father were brought together at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington. We welcome viewers of CNN International to a special edition of CNN SATURDAY. I'm Gene Randall in Washington.", "And I'm Judy Woodruff.", "Elian Gonzalez and his father, Juan Miguel, were reunited early this morning, nearly five months after the Cuban boy's dramatic rescue from the waters off Florida. More than 100 U.S. immigration agents, some with guns drawn, forcibly removed Elian from the Little Havana home of his great-uncle Lazaro Gonzalez in a lightning pre-dawn raid. The boy was found in a closet in the arms of one of the fisherman who had rescued him. Attorney General Janet Reno launched the operation after the latest round of negotiations to resolve the high-profile custody case failed early this morning. We're going now to Miami, where there is great unrest in the streets. And Mark Potter is there -- Mark.", "Well, we're looking at a situation right now in Miami's Little Havana at the intersection of West 27th Avenue and Flagler street, where police are arresting a photographer. A news photographer is being led away by the police right now. The police moved into this area about 10, 15 minutes ago, retaking control of this area that had been -- that they had abandoned for a while. The protesters were out here on the streets in force, setting fire to some trash, to a trash dumpster. And then the police came back in riot gear, firing tear gas, spraying pepper spray and resuming control of this area. A moment ago we also saw another man being arrested after he apparently broke a window at a gas station across the street from us. You're looking now at that trash dumpster on West 27th Avenue that was set fire a while ago. The police came in, established control of the area, then the fire department came in and put the fire out. The police clearly are in a no-nonsense mood here, and most of the protesters have been chased away. They had parked cars in the middle of the intersection and were chanting, jumping up and down, even throwing bottles at some of the law enforcement officers who were trying to come into this scene, as it appeared for just a short while, maybe a half an hour, that the police had abandoned the area, had established a perimeter around it, were letting people blow off steam. But that didn't last very long, and the police came back in much bigger force than they had been here before, wearing gas masks, with their riot gear, with their shields, and clearly clearing out the area very effectively. The people -- the people ran away to the west and to the south. It looks like this situation is standing down a little bit now. The police offices are taking off their helmets, as you can see, and their gas masks. I can tell you personally that the air is much cleaner now than it was a short while ago. The gas is very effective in changing people's direction. And it worked. And the people have been moved. Now there are a number of these incidents, we're told, around the Little Havana area, and this is just one, and one more of them that has blown up this morning. Police of course concerned that as the news spreads of what happened with Elian Gonzalez that this could continue throughout the day. People are extremely angry here and feel betrayed by the U.S. government. Gene, back to you.", "Mark, while we are seeing pictures now that we have not seen before, fires in the streets, the use of tear gas and pepper spray, you indicate a few minutes ago that given the way the situation has been building all morning we should not be surprised at what we are seeing now?", "No, we shouldn't. Anybody who has lived in this community, who has witnessed the other events that have occurred here, knows how explosive things can be. And this was a very passionate issue that had been building for months. And they're really -- I think the best word to describe the way people feel is betrayed, at least in the Cuban-American community. There was last-minute hope that maybe there could be some sort of settlement. And when the images were broadcast today of the agents going in to get the boy, that just sparked a seething anger that had been building and building, and now we have this. This is not, by the way, all of Miami. This is not by any stretch all the Cuban-American community. This is a relatively small part of the city itself. a small part of the county. And even though there may be several thousand people out here, a relatively small part of the 700,000 to 800,000 member Cuban-American community. That perspective needs to be made. Miami is not on fire. This is an intersection.", "All right, Mark, thank you very much. We'll get back to you shortly -- Judy.", "And now to the home of Elian Gonzalez' relatives there in Miami, just a few blocks from where you're seeing all of this police action in Miami. Let's go to CNN Susan Candiotti -- Susan.", "Hello, Judy. For the most part throughout the morning and early afternoon, this crowd has been under control. We have not seen a strong police presence here. As one of the police officials told us, they're allowing people to remain around this house, to express their frustration and their anger at the government, and to allow them to stay here as long as they feel it is necessary -- at least that's what officials have said thus far. Now from time to time, there are angry words and they are -- when the people time begin to chant, they begin to vent their anger and frustration also at reporters who have been covering this story. And about an hour or so ago, a lieutenant for the Miami Police Department, Lieutenant Bill Schwartz (ph), found himself in the middle of everything. He's actually a spokesperson for the police department -- there you see him, the tall gentleman with the mustache. As he explained to me moments ago over the telephone, he said that it was all very baffling to him what had occurred to him personally. He said that he was conducting interviews with various reporters and then had moved over to help a young girl who, he said, was experiencing convulsions. After that, he said, he was standing in the front yard of the home when before now it, according to Lieutenant Schwartz, before you know it, it, someone started shoving him around, punching him, throwing plastic water bottles at him. And one person, he said, tried to pull his gun away from him out of his holster. He said that at that point, some Cuban exiles who were in the crowd tried to help escort, him along with members of the Miami Police Department, and he was taken away, shaken but nevertheless he was unhurt. Now as this is going on, we can tell you that earlier this day, there was at least one member of the legal team inside the home during the course of negotiations before 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez was seized by federal agents. That is attorney is Kendall Coffey. And U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno said during the course of the negotiations that the family here kept adding one demand after another. Every time she said the government would give something that the family kept asking for something more. Well, attorney Kendall Coffey takes issue with that. That's not how he sees it.", "As all of know this past Wednesday, the appellate court sent a very strong message about the importance of the rights of Elian Gonzalez. And in that opinion, which was a stinging defeat to the INS, they said several times -- and they emphasized -- that the INS had never met Elian Gonzalez. Well this morning at 5:15, at gunpoint, with tear gas, after a night of infamy, of negotiations that were a charade, that caused the community to believe that all was well and that parties were trying to proceed to good-faith negotiations, after that night, the INS finally decided to meet with Elian Gonzalez in the most disgraceful way possible.", "Now what happens next? Well, as we understand it, according to a family spokesperson for the Gonzalez family here, various members of this family, including Marisleysis, the young cousin who has been taking care of the youngster, she is 21 years old, along with her father, Lazaro Gonzalez, and other family members are intending to fly to Washington within a half hour or so to head up there in an attempt, according to their representative, to try to see Elian. Now how they hope to accomplish that remains unclear. And at this stage, given the animosity among both families. it also seems very unlikely. Susan Candiotti, CNN, reporting live. Back to you, Judy and Gene.", "Susan, just a question about the people there in front of the Gonzalez home. Tell us, are they mostly men, women? In terms of age, are they older, younger? Are there children there? How would you characterize who these people are?", "Well this represents a very loyal segment of the Cuban exile community. And there is a broad age range represented here. Young and old alike, mothers, I even saw a gentleman carrying his young child on his shoulders while the father was trying to balance the child and at the same time wave a flag over his head expressing his anger at the U.S. government for what has occurred here. So -- and it's -- many of these people have been here day after day for the past several months, maintaining a round-the-clock vigil in an attempt at least symbolically to try to prevent federal agents, or urge the U.S. government, to not come here and do what they did this day. As far as these people see it, no good can come out of a reunion, even though it is a matter of putting together a young boy with his father. As these people see it -- and they continue to say -- the boy is not going back to his father, they say he's going back to Fidel Castro. And they continue to maintain in their view that the boy will somehow be brainwashed when he is -- when he goes back to his father. So unfortunately, from this end of things, they see no good coming of a union, they see only evil, as they put it.", "All right, CNN's Susan Candiotti. We, of course, are going to be coming back to you throughout this day outside the home of the Gonzalez family -- Gene.", "We're going once again to Mark Potter, who is five blocks away from Lazaro Gonzalez's home. There is a very tense situation in the streets there, as Miami police are clearly trying to guard against flashpoints which could make the situation even worse -- Mark.", "Well, we're looking at a situation here that is changing somewhat. The police, who were maintaining a line at the intersection of 27th Avenue and West Flagler Street in Miami's Little Havana, have now moved forward a bit, just trying to chase the crowd to the west. They also cleared out a gas station where we are standing now looking at the crowd. There were some people here, and they have moved them away. We're watching -- we have watched a number of arrests be made, most of them occurring at least in the last couple of minutes, nonviolently. People who would not follow the police order to move were handcuffed and walked away. And so the police are now very much trying to gain control of this intersection. They came in in force here -- I've lost track of the time -- maybe half an hour ago, firing tear gas, spraying pepper gas and clearing the intersection out that had been taken over by the protesters in this business area of Little Havana. And now they are -- they are moving -- the police moved in, and they are now extending their perimeter somewhat, trying to move the crowd away from this area. This has been largely a nonviolent event. I mean, there have been some fires have been set, some bottles were thrown at a fire vehicle that tried to come into the area when the crowd had control of it. But we have not seen, at least at this stage, any serious injuries. There was some scuffling earlier at the time of some of the arrest, but that's it so far. So this is a very tense situation. The crowd here very angry over the Elian Gonzalez situation, extremely angry with the Clinton administration's and the Justice Department's handling of this situation. And this is not a surprise. Officials worried that this would happen. Longtime residents who have been through this before, incidents like this before, were worried that there would be problems, and indeed those prediction sadly have come true -- Gene.", "All right, Mark Potter, thank you very much. We have a statement just released by Vice President Al Gore, of course the Democratic candidate for president. If reads, quote, \"As I have said, I believe this issue should have been handled through a family court and with a family coming together.\" That parenthetically is a break with administration policy, by the way, And he goes on to say, \"I commend the people of Miami, who in the first hours acted in a calm and lawful way\" -- that is not the case now, another parenthetical comment -- \"and I ask that all Americans, no matter what their position on this issue, obey the rule of law.\" That once again from Vice President Al Gore. The reunion of father and son this morning, Juan Miguel Gonzalez and his 6-year-old son Elian took place at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, and Patty Davis is there -- Patty. We don't have Patti Davis. We'll get to her when we can, but right know we'll take a break."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "RANDALL", "WOODRUFF", "RANDALL", "MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RANDALL", "POTTER", "RANDALL", "WOODRUFF", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KENDALL COFFEY, GONZALEZ FAMILY ATTORNEY", "CANDIOTTI", "WOODRUFF", "CANDIOTTI", "WOODRUFF", "RANDALL", "POTTER", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "NPR-37064", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2009-04-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103545805", "title": "Illnesses Prompt Swine Flu Concerns", "summary": "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, a few people get swine flu every year in the U.S. In past outbreaks, swine flu has caused severe illness like pneumonia and respiratory failure. These severe illnesses are occurring in Mexico, prompting the heightened concern over the new swine flu strain.", "utt": ["And as we just heard from Joanne, the symptoms are pretty much the same as regular flu. They include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. In the current outbreak at the school in New York City, people also reported gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting. In the past, swine flu has caused severe illness like pneumonia and respiratory failure. We've seen both from the current outbreak in Mexico."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-89292", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2004-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/28/ip.01.html", "summary": "Ohio Voter Problems An Omen?", "utt": ["As we've been reporting, backers of both George Bush and John Kerry have worked hard to register many new voters in the battleground states, particularly Ohio. CNN's Joe Johns reports that the wave of new voters is already posing new problems for Ohio election officials.", "With tens of thousands of newly registered voters challenged by Ohio Republicans before the election, the system is already showing signs of confusion. In some smaller counties, hearings to verify the residency of voters began Thursday. But in six other counties, including two of the largest, which encompass Cleveland and Columbus, challenged voters showed up for hearings only to find they'd been halted the day before by a federal judge.", "Your right to vote has been challenged by a qualified elector.", "The Ohio Republican Party says it filed its challenges after sending letters to newly registered voters returned as undeliverable.", "Here in Ohio we regularly send out mailers to new registrants, saying \"Welcome to being a voter and please vote for our candidates.\" This time when we sent out those new mailers, we had thousands, tray-loads, coming back saying no such person lives here.", "But Democrats argue undeliverable mail doesn't necessarily mean a person's registration should be thrown out, that there may be innocent reasons.", "It suggests that somebody who might be serving in the military, many of these cases, have addresses here in Ohio that are just simply addresses of record but not places where they receive mail. It suggests that people might not have a mailbox but instead a post office box. It suggests that people may have been living in a dorm room and didn't have their right dorm room number down. So lots of students have been attacked. It suggests that maybe somebody moved from one part of the county to the next.", "Then also on the letter...", "Case in point, Christopher Smith of Bexley. He changed addresses here in September, and somebody misspelled his new street name in the elections computer. His registration was challenged.", "I feel it's my right to vote. I want to vote. They're not going to rob me of it just because I moved.", "This leaves local election officials scrambling and hoping to be prepared for Tuesday.", "Coming out of the year 2000, I mean, there's a lot of confusion anyway. And I think this just goes to further add to that confusion.", "And Judy, the Ohio attorney general has gotten into the act. He is filing an appeal, asking for a stay of the judge's most recent decision. There is also another lawsuit now in the works. That lawsuit alleges that the people who are being hired to camp out at the polls and challenge people on Election Day will intimidate African-American voters. That lawsuit before the judge in Cincinnati this afternoon. Back to you.", "No one could have predicted it would be this contentious right down to the wire. Joe Johns, thank you very much. Well, we have reaction from both sides on Ohio registration challenges. We're going to hear from Ohio's secretary of state, Republican Ken Blackwell, shortly. But first, we get Democratic reaction from Ralph Neas. He is the president of the group People for the American Way. I should say the liberal group People for the American Way. That's how it's been identified. What is your concern, Ralph Neas, with this decision by Ken Blackwell, who's the secretary of state in Ohio, to increase the number of partisan challengers at Ohio polling places?", "Judy, People for the American Way foundation is nonpartisan. We're not Democrat or Republican. Every day I open the newspapers or look at CNN, and I'm outraged by what's happening in Florida or in Ohio. It looks like confusion and chaos, and maybe even corruption is reigning. Why in a year where Republicans and Democrats and nonpartisans have done such a magnificent job of registering people do you want to suppress the vote? Voting is the heart and soul of our democracy. And Ken Blackwell -- and I'm sorry he can't be here to debate me -- seems to be doing everything over the last two or three months to suppress the vote, especially in the minority areas.", "Well, we are going to be talking to him in just a moment. I'm going to be posing to him some of the questions that you're raising. But essentially, as I understand it, their argument is this is necessary to prevent voter fraud. They're concerned about all these newly-registered people, wanting to make sure that every one of them is legally entitled to vote in the state of Ohio.", "Of course. We want every single registrant to be legal. But there's very little evidence of voter fraud in this country this year or over the last 20 or 30 years. And massive evidence of intimidation and suppression. People for the American Way foundation, the NAACP put out a report just seven or eight weeks ago that shows many, many dozens of incidents, unfortunately by Republicans over the last five, 10 or 15 years. In fact, the Republicans have had to sign four consent decrees saying they won't challenge voters on the basis of race anymore. And unfortunately, I think this is what Ken Blackwell and Jeb Bush are doing. They're going to be challenging voters primarily on the basis of race for partisan reasons. They should be encouraging first-time voters, all Republican and Democratic voters, to get in the polling booth and have a vote that counts.", "How do you know they're going to be challenging people primarily on the basis of race?", "Unfortunately, that has been the history that this document corroborates very extensively. And when you look at the counties that Ken Blackwell and the Republicans in Ohio, or Jeb Bush in Florida, with Glenda Hood, are targeting, unfortunately they're targeting primarily minority counties. You can't do that under the law. Voter suppression, when you take race into account in a major way or a minor way, is inconsistent with the law. It's immoral. It's illegal. It's unconscionable.", "But if people are at the polls and they want to vote, and they're there legally, then how can they be dissuaded from voting or prevented from voting if they have a right to be there?", "Well, People for the American Way foundation and the Election Protection Coalition, we're going to have four monitors at all of these polls. We're going to have lawyers. We're going to have a 1-866-OUR-VOTE that every single voter who has a problem can call and get a lawyer immediately if this person is challenged. We're going to have these warning signs to show these challengers, if you are challenging improperly, you can be brought in to court and charged with a crime. You can only challenge for certain reasons. But there are two reasons why Ken Blackwell is challenging, to try to get people not to vote, to suppress the vote, but it also delays everybody else in line. So people are waiting two or three or four or five or six hours or all day. We're going to ask everybody to take a day off and counter these voter suppression tactics with what happened in the '60s. We're going to stand up to suppression and stand up to intimidation.", "We're going to pose some of these questions in just a moment to Ken Blackwell, but right now I want to say thank you to Ralph Neas, who is the head of People for the American Way. Thanks very much. We appreciate you coming by.", "Well, thanks, Judy, for having me.", "Thank you. A repeat of the 2000 presidential fiasco? Ahead on INSIDE POLITICS, why some are afraid of another voting nightmare. And this time why the attention might focus, as we just said, not on Florida -- or we should say in addition to Florida, on Ohio."], "speaker": ["WOODRUFF", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHNS", "MARK WEAVER, OHIO GOP ELECTION ATTORNEY", "JOHNS", "MYRON MARLIN, DEMOCRATIC PARTY SPOKESMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHNS", "CHRISTOPHER SMITH, OHIO RESIDENT", "JOHNS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHNS", "WOODRUFF", "RALPH NEAS, PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY", "WOODRUFF", "NEAS", "WOODRUFF", "NEAS", "WOODRUFF", "NEAS", "WOODRUFF", "NEAS", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-233276", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/25/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Living Illegally in the U.S.>          \n• U.S. Economy Shrinks More Than Expected; Lawmaker: Why Can't We Send the Kids Back?; Little Girl Hoax at KFC, Go Fund Me Campaign in Question.\n• Dad Charged in Son's Death", "utt": ["Imagine you're a successful journalist and you have a huge secret that you're hiding. What if you were in the United States illegally? Would you come forward, especially in this climate? Well, Jose Antonio Vargas (ph) is going to do just that. He's going to appear in a new CNN film \"Documented.\"", "I have become kind of a walking uncomfortable conversation. I get asked questions like, why don't you just make yourself legal? And I think it's really important that we actually go through an application process to become a citizen so that you understand where the problem lies.", "Gaby Pacheco can relate. She's an undocumented immigrant and an immigrant rights leader. She joins me now, along with Norman Adams, the co-founder of Texans for Sensible Immigration Policy. Welcome to you both.", "Thank you.", "Good morning. Happy to be here.", "Oh, happy you're here too. So, Gaby, tell our viewers why you're in the country illegally?", "Well, I came to the United States with my family when I was eight years old. And when you're a child, you really don't know what is happening with your status, you're just happy going to school, enjoying your friends and family. And then when you hit 18, you come to this very ugly reality, which is, you don't have documents and there's nothing you can do. There's nothing on the books or the laws that would allow you to essentially get regularized and get a green card and eventually citizenship.", "And you believe that people like you, that kids like you, should eventually get citizenship, right? You believe in the Dream Act?", "I believe in the Dream Act. I believe in America. And I believe that people like myself who are not right in with the law, right, we're not here legally, we don't have documents, we're unauthorized, we should be given a chance, an opportunity to come right with the law and we should be able to fix our immigration system, which has allowed for 11 million people to be here undocumented. We're not just talking about journalists. We're talking about doctors and nurses and people that are working in the fields, people who are neighbors, people who we live with on an everyday basis.", "There are those who believe the Dream Act and the possibility that that could be true for all undocumented immigrants in this country is really the thing that's causing this influx of illegal immigrants pouring over our borders right now. What would you say to those people?", "Well, I think we can hide the sun with one finger. And I think that that could probably be maybe one-tenth of what is the problem and what it's actually allowing for families to send their children to the United States. But the reality is that there are policies and there are things that have happened in those countries way before DOCA (ph) got implemented that is really pushing and pulling those kids to go through all those different borders, go through the desert, and come to look for a better life in the United States. And it's the same thing that Cubans, during the Peter Pan influx that drove Cuban immigrant children to the United States. And it's the same thing that we have seen during the potato famine with Irish families. And so it's the violence that is happening in central America, it's the policies that the United States has implemented in those countries that now has bankrupt some of these families and has created really bad situations for those children and their families.", "Yet, Norman, all of these children are causing enormous hardships, especially in states like Texas and in Arizona. One lawmaker suggested we just put these children on a bus and send them right back where they came from. Is that the answer?", "Well, as far as the latest influx, which is obviously someone in central South America is behind that, we have - we have -- we've given the wrong impression. They believe and they've been told they can come here and unrestricted and we will welcome them with open arms. As much as I would like to do that from a humanitarian standpoint, we cannot do that. We have to send a firm message back to those countries and we have to educate those folks that you can't just walk in here. The problem we have -- we continue to face this. The longer we kick the can down the road on sensible or practical immigration reform, whatever you want to call it, the longer we kick that can down the road, the longer folks like Gaby have a dilemma that you can't solve and the longer there's no system for people to come in here legally. We have no system because our immigration laws are broken and we have to completely overhaul the system. But as far as the young folks that have been dumped at the border, we're going to have to make a firm stand. Certainly we have to take care of them while they're here, but we have to send them home. We have no choice. That's not - that's not part of immigration reform.", "How do you we do that, though? You know, they have to appear at a hearing, right?", "Right.", "Some of the kids have to go to special counselling beforehand to see if they're going to go back to abusive situations and things like that.", "Right.", "Is it just a matter of time? Are the laws -- should the laws be changed? Should they be stronger when it comes to these kids and sending them back?", "Well, I think that the law is clear as it is, right. They've come in illegally and there's no - there's no solution, no quick solution. It's going to take years to get these children replaced in a humanitarian basis. But we will do that. America is not going to drive a bus across a border and kick these children out. And that's - and we can't do that. But the big picture is for folks like Gaby. She - her -- the only way you -- how many people do you hear say, I don't mind you being hear, Gaby, I just want you to get legal. Well, Gaby's only solution under our current laws is to return to her home country where she has no family or income, sit here for 10 years and then get in a line that is five to eight years long. That's no solution. So Gaby, like the 11 million or 12 million others, would rather stay here and live in the shadows. And we have got to fix that. We have got to have immigration reform that has a method of legalization. We don't have to have any short cuts to citizenship. We don't even have to have a guaranteed path. Frankly, I think we have to give them eventual ability for citizenship or we create a second class citizen. These are great folks. She -- Gaby has proved this. We don't want these folks to go home. We need to I.D. them and tax them and let them live freely in this country, go and travel as they may, and not be worried about being deported every day of the week.", "All right, Norman Adams, Gaby Pacheco, thank you both for your insight. I appreciate it.", "Thank you for having us.", "Thanks for being here. \"Documented,\" the story of a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Jose Antonio Vargas, airs Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. on CNN. The next hour of NEWSROOM after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS", "COSTELLO", "GABY PACHECO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRIDGE PROJECT", "NORMAN ADAMS, CO-FOUNDER, TEXANS FOR SENSIBLE IMMIGRATION POLICY", "COSTELLO", "PACHECO", "COSTELLO", "PACHECO", "COSTELLO", "PACHECO", "COSTELLO", "ADAMS", "COSTELLO", "ADAMS", "COSTELLO", "ADAMS", "COSTELLO", "ADAMS", "COSTELLO", "PACHECO", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-91142", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-1-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/06/lt.03.html", "summary": "Alberto Gonzales Grilled Over Torture Memos", "utt": ["That's Joe Biden. It's his turn to ask questions of Alberto Gonzales. And that's exactly what he's doing. Let's go ahead now and listen in.", "... he's broken the law and Roper is saying (ph), but he means you harm. And if my recollection is correct, you have Thomas Moore turning to Roper (ph) and saying, \"This law -- this country is planted thick with laws, coast to coast. Man's law is not God's. And if you cut them down, Roper, as you would, what will you do when the devil turns round on you? Yes, I'd give the devil benefit of law for my own safety's sake.\" That's the fundamental principle we debate among ourselves, no matter how you cut it. And that's what -- the debate that took place on these torture memos between Taft and Yo (ph). I have, which I'm not -- I have a copy of the report, the memo, sent by the secretary of state to you all on February 7, which is -- I'm not going to make public. But in that memo, he takes significant issue with the recommendations coming out of your shop and Mr. Yo's (ph). And he says -- ends by saying, let's talk. We need to talk. And he goes into great details as other reports do. Powell, contemporaneously, on the 7th, says, basically -- and I have the report right here. Says basically, \"Look, you go forward with the line of reasoning you guys are using, and you're going to put my troops, my former troops in jeopardy.\" This is about the safety and security of American forces. And he says in here, \"What you're doing is putting that in jeopardy.\" You have the former head of JAG, the top lawyer in the United States military saying, \"Hey, man, this is way beyond the interrogation techniques you're signing off, way beyond what the manual, the military manual for guidance of how to deal with prisoners says.\" And so the point I'm trying to make here, and I will come back with questions, and if I have any time, I will. Well, I don't have time. Is this is important stuff because there was a fundamental disagreement within the administration. And based on the record, it seems to me, although it may not be totally -- it may not be dispositive -- your judgment was not as good as the judgment of the secretary of state. Your judgment was not as good or as sound as the chief lawyer from the JAG. Your judgment was not as sound. And the question I want to debate about is the judgment. How did you arrive at this? Different than these serious people like you, who thought what you were doing, recommending to the president in various memos, was jeopardizing the security of American troops. And that's what I want to get back to. But I want to explain to the public and anybody listening, this is not about your integrity. This is not a witch-hunt. This is about your judgment. That's all we're trying to do. And so when I get to ask my questions, I hope you'll be candid about it, because -- not that it's relevant -- I like you. I like you. You're the real -- you're the real deal.", "Senator Biden, your red light is on.", "My red light is on. Thank you.", "Mr. Gonzales while Senator Biden is awaiting round two to formulate a question, I think you ought to be given an opportunity to respond to Senator Biden's observations and implicit, perhaps, two dozen questions. The floor is yours.", "Senator Biden, I'm not -- when you're referring to the Powell memo, I'm not sure which memo you're referring to, and I presume you're referring...", "Just for the record, Mr. Chairman, it's dated January 11, 2002, to John Yo from William Taft, legal adviser, and there is overwhelming evidence that you saw it. There was discussion about it. And that's what I'm referring to.", "There was a great deal of debate within the administration, as that memo partly reflects, about -- about what was legally required. And perhaps a policy judgment to be made by the president. And the fact that there was disagreement about something so significant, I think should not be surprising to anyone.", "Of course not.", "Of course not. And reasonable people can differ. In the end, it is the Department of Justice who is charged by statute to provide the definitive legal advice on behalf of the executive branch to the president of the United States. What I can tell you...", "With all due respect, that doesn't matter. I don't care about their judgment. I'm looking at yours.", "Sir, of course, I conveyed to the president my own views about what the law requires.", "Right.", "Often informed by what the Department of Justice says the law is, because, again, by statute, you have conferred upon them that responsibility. I can tell you that with respect to the decision that the president ultimately made, everyone involved, including the secretary of state, including the chairman of joint chiefs, all of the principals who had equities in the decision about the application of Geneva had an opportunity to present their views and their concerns directly to the president of the United States, and he made a decision.", "Thank you, Judge.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, Judge Gonzales. Senator Kyl had to depart earlier this morning for his...", "You just heard moments ago from Senator Biden of Delaware, asking questions of Alberto Gonzales. And part of his theme has been throughout, as a matter of fact, for those of you who have been watching this process, that we need to be very mindful that whatever we do or whatever policies we establish can certainly be done to ours, as well. In other words, our soldiers. Part of the theme that he was trying to ask in the form of a question, it seemed, with -- with Alberto Gonzales. In fact at one point, Senator Biden had said earlier, not during this hearing, \"My son is overseas. And that is why I ask these questions.\" We'll certainly continue to follow these hearings for you throughout the day. And if at any time we think we have a possibility of taking you back inside, we'll do just that. Meantime, here's Daryn.", "But before we leave the story, we want to go to our Ed Henry on Capitol Hill to talk more about what we're watching taking place with this nomination and other hearings taking place -- Ed.", "Good morning again, Daryn. That's right. Judge Gonzales has been nominated to the nation's 80th attorney general, the first Hispanic attorney general ever. Republicans this morning at this hearing have been trying to focus on his story, his personal story, a real rags to riches story. They compare it to Horatio Alger, the fact that he was growing up in a town actually called Humble, Texas. And they say that from those humble origins he has risen all the way to the top levels of government. But you're hearing a much different story from the Democrats. They say while they respect his life story, they want to zero in on his time as White House counsel. They say that is what is relevant. And they've been zeroing in on a series of memos that Gonzales either rote or approved, dealing with torture, dealing with the handling of prisoners in the war on terror. Democrats feel that he may have gone too far in some cases and that that could have led to the abuses at Abu Ghraib, that prison in Iraq, and other places around the world. Here's one exchange between Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy and Judge Gonzales. OK. We do not have that right now. But there was a tense exchange between Senator Leahy and Judge Gonzales. There also, as you heard a couple moments ago, was an exchange with Senator Biden where Senator Biden was suggesting that Judge Gonzales this morning has not really been answering a lot of the questions directly. You can hear frustration from Democrats about that. But also, there was a Republican senator, Mike DeWine from Ohio, who not on the war on terror but on other issues was pressing Judge Gonzales about what kind of attorney general he would be and was expressing frustration that Judge Gonzales was not really being candid, as well. Senator DeWine, even though he's a Republican, was saying that he wanted more direct answers about what kind of policies Judge Gonzales will push as attorney general. The bottom line is here, you'll mostly hear the heat coming from the Democrats on this panel. You're going to hear a lot of defense from the Republicans, of course. But at the end of the day, when all is said and done, Judge Gonzales is going to be confirmed. Even Democrats are admitting that privately. But they want to make sure that they make their political points. They want to put some pressure on the Bush administration, particularly on this issue of the war on terror -- Daryn.", "And Ed -- Ed, quick question here. I know these can be bruising, but what's with the Band-Aid on Arlen Specter's nose. I don't suspect it's from these hearings.", "Well, you know, he went through a pretty rough fight among the Republican senators in recent weeks right after the election, in trying to get the chairmanship of this committee. Obviously this is his first hearing. So he got that chairmanship. It did not come from an actual fistfight. I do not know how he got the bandage on his nose. But he obviously is on the mend. And he now has the job. He has the gavel. And this is his very first hearing as chairman.", "You're right; that was a bruising fight. Thank you so much, Ed Henry on Capitol Hill.", "We're going to have a lot more news coming your way. In just a little bit, some of the developing stories that we've been following, as well as some of the new video coming in from parts of tsunami-ravaged Southeast Asia. We'll have that for you. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "SEN. JOE BIDEN (D-DE), JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (R-PA), JUDICIARY COMMITTEE", "BIDEN", "SPECTER", "ALBERTO GONZALES, ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE", "BIDEN", "GONZALES", "BIDEN", "GONZALES", "BIDEN", "GONZALES", "SPECTER", "GONZALES", "SPECTER", "BIDEN", "SPECTER", "SANCHEZ", "KAGAN", "ED HENRY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "HENRY", "KAGAN", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-232296", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/09/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Las Vegas Shootings; Friends Mourn Slain Vegas Cops", "utt": ["Very impressed. Very impressed.", "Thanks, guys.", "Good to have you with us, Brooke. Always a pleasure.", "That is all for us AT THIS HOUR. I'm John Berman.", "And I'm Michaela Pereira. \"Legal View\" with Ashleigh Banfield starts right now.", "Bizarre details behind the tragic shooting in Las Vegas.", "Ashleigh, this appears to be a calculated attack on police officers, especially now that you have this manifesto and other online writings where this couple expressed anti-law enforcement views. Now police are just trying to piece it all together.", "A raid at an apartment in Las Vegas, possibly the home of the two suspects involved in Sunday's shooting spree. An area around the apartment was cordoned off. Local affiliates report an explosion. Apparently by a flash bang grenade set off by police. A law enforcement source tells CNN the suspects were a married couple with extremist views towards law enforcement.", "It's a tragic day. It's a very, very difficult day.", "Around 11:22 a.m. on Sunday, about 10 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, two people, one male, one female, opened fire inside this pizza restaurant. Witnesses hear them declare the ambush a revolution.", "They had a backpack and I saw the gun in their hand and he just told me to tell the cops that it was a revolution.", "When police arrived, they discovered that two of their own were murdered. They'd been identify as 41-year-old officer Alyn Beck and 31-year-old Igor Soldo, both leaving behind wives and young children.", "What precipitated this event, we do not know. My officers were simply having lunch.", "Authorities say one officer was able to fire back before being killed. The assailants then grabbing the officer's guns and their ammunition.", "The man that shot him was hugging him, like -- like this, but I think he was going for his gun, try to get the officer's gun.", "The duo then headed across the street to this Wal-Mart, killing a woman near the front entrance.", "But no (ph)", "Police converged onto the scene, exchanging gunfire inside. But before they could apprehend the pair, the female attacker shot the male suspect, then turned the gun on herself.", "Police also found backpacks at the scene belonging to the suspects, although the contents have yet to be disclosed. They also found some flags or insignias, once again indicating that this had been thought out. But why this particular day and why those police officers, we still don't know. Ashleigh.", "Dan Simon for us in Vegas. Thank you for that, Dan. And joining me now to talk more about this couple's extreme views are CNN's senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns, as well as the director of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Mark Potok, who's live with us from Montgomery, Alabama. And the Southern Poverty Law Center, by the way, tracks people with extreme views on racism and government and law enforcement. And I will get to that in just a moment. But first to this couple. I know, Joe, that you have been tracking more details on this couple, what they left behind, what their motives might have been. What have you found out?", "Well, Ashleigh, first, let me say, CNN is not reporting the name of this couple, at least at this point. The key question being raised right now is whether the shootings were somehow", "Well, and that may be very well what a lot of family members of the dead would appreciate, not to make these people more celebrated than they hoped possibly to be. Mark, let me talk to you a little bit about this. We don't know everything yet, but what we're learning from the police is that they definitely were connected to militia movements in some way and that they definitely had anti-law enforcement, extreme anti-law enforcement views. Your work tracks this. Do you have a good gauge of just how bad the circumstances are out there? How many of these types of people might just be out there?", "Well, we have followed up on the couple who we all believe carried this out. We have the names. And looking at their Facebook pages, we see very clearly they absolutely are in the anti-government patriot movement. They have all kinds of connections to other groups. They posted there -- he posted -- the man posted the day before the shooting saying a new day is coming, and hoping that all their sacrifices will be worth it. Moreover, the same man posts on his page way back on May 25th that he, in fact, was at the Bundy ranch standoff, which occurred in mid-April, or had been, rather, and, in fact, had been there through the whole thing. So, you know, I think what happened with that standoff between Cliven Bundy, the rancher, and armed federal agents back in April was a huge victory for the patriot movement, for the militia movement. These groups felt --", "Well, and I want to be really clear, Mark - I just want to be really clear that, you know, CNN has been trying to track down the movements of these two shooters, specifically with regard to the Bundy ranch, and Mr. Bundy himself, Cliven Bundy himself, says that there were thousands who showed up and he doesn't know if, in fact, they were there. And it is also not 100 percent confirmed that they were there. Just that a lot of the rhetoric seems to be very similar. But we're continuing our work to try to track that down as well. And my thanks to both Joe Johns and to you, Mark Potok, for looking into this and try to track down any kind of detail as to what would lead to this kind of action. Thank you to the both of you. The extreme and the violent views ended up being very deadly for two police officers and for an innocent bystander as well. And a friend of one of those officers has written something very, very powerful, not only about his friend on the right, but also about the kind of person that would do this, and how we all need to keep it all in perspective. That story, the live interview, coming up next."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SIMON (voice-over)", "SHERIFF DOUG GILLESPIE, LAS VEGAS METRO POLICE", "SIMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIMON", "GILLESPIE", "SIMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIMON", "SIMON", "BANFIELD", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "MARK POTOK, DIRECTOR, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-91813", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2005-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/01/pzn.01.html", "summary": "The State of the States: American Stories", "utt": ["And good evening, everyone. Welcome to a very special hour. Glad to have you with us tonight. Tomorrow, as you know, the president gives his annual report card on the State of the Union. So, tonight, we go outside the Beltway into the heartland, where the lives of ordinary Americans reveal the true state of the states.", "In a country built on constant change.", "Someone is building while someone is tearing down.", "On new ideas, new people.", "I pledge allegiance to the flag.", "One thing is still the same. Ordinary people do extraordinary things.", "This guy is going to come back, I think. We've got a buyer here.", "If they're going to be here, they're going to have to deal with me.", "To make our lives better. Tonight, American stories, our special \"State of the States\" report.", "The U.S. Constitution obliges every president to give Congress information on the state of the Union. President Bush will fulfill that duty on Capitol tomorrow night. So tonight, instead of concentrating on what one end of Pennsylvania wants from the other, we broaden the horizon and look beyond Washington, right into the heart of America. We're going to take you to six states tonight, three of them places where I once lived. Our first stop tonight, Omaha, Nebraska.", "Real estate agent Jan Quinley always took special interest working in Omaha's Ford Birthsite neighborhood. Then, six years ago, something clicked. So, this ex-Californian moved into her new home on Pacific Avenue, just in time for the cold Nebraska winter.", "And so, in the fall, you know, we all kind of burrowed into our little houses and thought everything was fine. And in the spring, when the daffodils came up, so did the prostitutes and the drug dealers and the gang members. And it was just overwhelming. It's just like the whole mentality of the neighborhood changed just overwhelmingly.", "Dreams turned to nightmares.", "OK, what's the description of the seller? I felt like I was totally surrounded by all this illegal activity. And it did feel like a war zone in here. And it was like, gosh darn it, they're not going to do this. And I am not going to be forced off my front porch. I'm not going to be one of those people that goes in and locks the front door and closes the front drapes and hides from them. If they're going to be here, they're going to have to deal with me.", "That's when this grandmother of six became a community crime fighter. She joined the Police Advisory Commission, a prostitution task force, and became president of the neighborhood association, leading the charge to clean up the community.", "We had the Crips move in down there. That gray one right there on the corner was one that was a complete and total crack house. And this was the building that they actually had an unsolved murder in.", "Ironically, the neighborhood was first developed at the turn of the 20th century and marketed as the place to get away from the hustle of downtown, just about a mile away, an easy commute by horse-drawn trolley. The area's current name marks its connection to President Gerald Ford, who was born right here on the corner of 32nd Street and Woolworth. Marlon Brando also lived here. Jan wanted to protect this rich history, but, more importantly, she wants to ensure the community's future.", "You're going to work on especially around the tower tonight.", "The tower, come and go. And then we'll run the perimeter first.", "So, she helps coordinate the community association's neighborhood patrols. On nights like this one, there's typically less criminal activity, thanks to temperatures that hover in the single digits. But the patrols continue, even though the situation is a lot better than it used to be. Just ask Lee Murray (ph) what these streets were like four years ago.", "You might see 20 people on the street either selling drugs or prostitutes, easily. This guy is going to come back, I think. I think we got a buyer here.", "Pointing out what they say is a prostitution pickup, they claim there's still plenty of action here.", "That's an Iowa plate circling this corner. And there's some business. We can't prove it, but we think that's it.", "Omaha Chief of Police Thomas Warren welcomes their efforts.", "We appreciate the input of Jan Quinley and others like her, because they are our eyes and our ears. When they report suspicious activity, that is enough reasonable suspicion for law enforcement to take the appropriate action.", "Sixty-four, 65, a situation.", "And that's just what has happened. Surveillance photographs taken by the watch patrol have led to sting operations and arrests.", "It's an ongoing, persistent problem. However, the neighbors have been empowered.", "You think the Iowa guy is a customer or do you think he's part of the operation?", "If somebody is going to drive through my neighborhood and pick up a prostitute, I have every right to write down their license number, because they've invaded my neighborhood.", "But Jan wasn't satisfied working only with law enforcement.", "Can we write victim-impact statements to the judge?", "Already did.", "OK.", "She prodded the city council to change sentencing guidelines relating to prostitution. And her most controversial achievement was posting the names of convicted johns on billboards leading into the Ford Birthsite neighborhood.", "They call me a nosy old lady. And, usually, lady isn't the term they use. I tell them I'd love to be nothing more than a bored old lady who didn't have anything to be nosy about. So, if they want to take their prostitution activity somewhere else, that would be fine with me.", "While the billboards were up, the city prosecutor's office recorded a 42 percent drop in arrests. Not everyone, though, is impressed. Taking on pimps and drug dealers can be dangerous work.", "I have had my car windows broken out. I've had my tires slashed. I do have a can of pepper spray by my front door and I carry one on my keychain, because I'm not naive enough not to think I am never going to piss one of these guys off or upset one of these guys a lot. Hey, Pat (ph), you here?", "Hey. How you doing, Jan?", "Street by street, building by building, the battle goes on. Just a half block away Jan's house, this former crack den is getting a face-lift.", "This is just amazing.", "And possibly new owners who will help transform the community. Everyone here recognizes turning around a neighborhood doesn't happen overnight. Drive through Ford Birthsite, Jan senses a change in attitude.", "One of the things for me that is really fun is, you see snowmen in yards now. And you didn't four years ago. I believe there's a spirit of hope. And I believe the spirit is one that it's possible to take back from the street the sense of safety that the criminals were taking away.", "The one thing that's important to understand is that Jan Quinley isn't all about crime and punishment. She also works with outreach groups that try to help prostates turn their lives around. And if men arrested in the neighborhood agree to undergo counseling, Jan says their names won't go on her billboards. Coming up next, red states, blue states, was it really as simple as that?", "I don't think we have people who are divided, in the way that pundits like to portray.", "Politics on the prairie, defying stereotypes, when our \"State of the State\" special continues.", "Red states, blue states, we've heard that phrase over and over again during the presidential campaign. But, in reality, that great divide between Democrats and Republicans isn't so great. You might look at America as more purple than anything else. And our Tom Foreman has lived in and covered America's heartland for much of his career. And as our special report, \"The State of the States,\" continues, he thinks us to Kansas.", "As surely as the sunrise on the state capital of Topeka, Kathleen Sebelius, is on the job, greeting constituents, rushing to meetings, and taking the pulse of the people.", "Welcome, everybody.", "Because she is the governor in this most Republican state, and she is a Democrat.", "I don't think we have people who are divided, in the way that pundits like to portray. I think that what brings people together is common values.", "Kansas, the geographic center of the country, has long been favored by market researchers for having common American values.", "What's your name?", "Jesse (ph).", "Hi, Jesse. How are you?", "I'm James.", "James, nice to meet you.", "When the governor travels her state, she meets an average American mix of races, occupations, incomes religions, and ages. And she is convinced people here do not much care for the politics of division promoted by Democrats and Republicans in Washington.", "States really have a very different viewpoint, I think, than the Washington Beltway.", "Because you actually have to build bridges...", "We have to do things.", "And run schools.", "Well, and balance a budget. That's really what I think Kansans want to see happen.", "Ask voters here all about the red state/blue state talk, about the growing chasm between the right and left, and they will make her case.", "It doesn't accomplish anything. It doesn't solve the problem. It doesn't settle the debate.", "Obviously, the middle needs to be more vocal and express their opinion more.", "Most people I know and I like hang out with and talk to, I don't think they're too far on either side.", "I think it's great thing that we have a Democratic governor. Not only is she a Democrat. She's a woman, which can only be good for this state. THOMAS FRANK, AUTHOR, \"WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS?\": In a lot of ways, our politics just doesn't deliver what people clearly want.", "Thomas Frank is a big fan of the governor and author of \"What's the Matter With Kansas?\" He sums his home state's voters more bluntly.", "They're very liberal on certain issues and they're very conservative on other issues, especially the cultural ones. And there's no political party that is going to speak to all of that stuff at once.", "Not even Kathleen Sebelius, Republicans like to point out.", "And there are a lot of decisions that are going to made this year.", "In the state legislature, they give her credit for exploiting a split between moderate and conservative Republicans. They work with her every day.", "He thinks probably $10 million is gone.", "But they are also dead-set on driving her out of office. Doug Mays is speaker of the House, a strong conservative who would like the law to stop abortion and gay marriage.", "If you want change, you don't good with a moderate. If you want things to stay exactly as they are, you don't want any kind of change, then you go with a moderate.", "And what do you want? Change?", "Oh, I want change.", "I think in any state, probably in order to be able to fashion a consensus, you have to be a moderate. You have to be...", "But you recognize that there are people on both sides who really hate moderates.", "Oh, I understand. And I think that's really one of the destructive elements about the system.", "At the state history museum, pictures show how politics can go to extremes, armed gunmen in the 1800s taking over the legislature. Maybe that's why so many here want some civility back in politics. Dennis Jones is the outgoing chairman of the Republican Party.", "Cooperation, conciliation, consideration, those are the things, the cornerstones that we must reestablish in our political process if we're going to leave a better world for our children.", "Now, scootch in here.", "Kathleen Sebelius is running again in two years. And she knows it will be tough. (on camera): There are people who are already predicting that you cannot be reelected.", "I'm sure there are.", "What are you going to do about that?", "Well, prove them wrong.", "In 1872, out on the windswept Kansas plains, homesteader Brewster Higley wrote a poem which became the state song.", "Oh, give me a home where the buffalo room, where the deer and the antelope play.", "And though discouraging words are often heard these days and even the deer and antelope don't play like they once did, Kathleen Sebelius is convinced this can still be home for the reds, the blues and everyone in between.", "Home, home on the range.", "Tom Foreman reporting for us tonight. By the way, that home on the range where Brewster Higley wrote his famous song is still standing, despite all the political winds that have blown there for more than a century. Coming up next, an Ohio factory town takes a big hit, but still forges ahead. Ohio's low-tech workers find ways to cope in a brave new high-tech world when \"The State of the States\" continues.", "As Ohio goes, so goes the nation. That was the presidential campaign mantra last year. And, in the end, it proved to be true. Jobs, of course, were a top issue in Ohio. Tens of thousands of folks were laid off, more than in any other state, more than a third of the nation's total in the past few years. But, as you may know, people in the heartland are resilient. And tonight, a visit to an Ohio town that I once called home, Canton.", "This will go out to the", "Good afternoon, the employment source.", "How long did you work at this job?", "On the one hand, Canton is a story of devastating layoffs.", "Are you guys currently hiring?", "But, on the other, it's a tale of new opportunity. Michelle Pettis is a longtime steelworker who suddenly found herself unemployed at the age of 52.", "I worked at this plant for 29 years and seven Minnesota. And I walked away with absolutely nothing.", "And thirty-year-old Geoff Karcher, an entrepreneur whose budding Web design company was named Canton's small business of the year.", "We're a high-technology search engine marketing and Web development firm, meeting needs of companies all over the country.", "The disparity between them is dramatic, but their shared lessons are telling.", "This is the way I come 30 years. I did this every day, every day. I could drive this with my eyes closed.", "Today's drive to the steel mill is painful.", "This is the first time I've been out here since they closed the doors. And I guess it's like putting something to rest.", "A once bustling factory that employed 2,500 people, the plant is abandoned now, a symbol of economic decay. The quiet here is deafening.", "I feel like this plant look. I would have never thought that this place could get like this. Now it's like a bad nightmare to be out here and see nobody but me.", "It was December of 2002, when Republic Steel closed its doors for good.", "I was five months from retiring when they told us goodbye. We was supposed to get shutdown fee. We was supposed to get pension and benefits. But we didn't get anything. So when -- I'm not going to cry. Because I didn't have plan", "The only female welder in Republic's maintenance department, Michelle earned high praise for her work. It was a good steady job with benefits, one that helped this single mother support her five children.", "When I got my checks, my name was on it and had a pretty nice little number after it.", "But its sudden failure left Michelle and hundreds like her feeling disillusioned, betrayed and more than a little lost.", "I feel like a wife being betrayed by her husband, being faithful to him for 30 years. And he go get a younger model.", "So this grandmother of 15 went back to school to become a medical assistant. She earned honors and graduated a year later. But her first paycheck as a home health aide was downright discouraging.", "I got used to making, clearing $1,100, $1,200 every two weeks. To my first home health, I made $13. My second check was $26.", "Michelle now lives in subsidized housing. The struggle to make ends meet is taking a toll.", "I worked all those years trying to get good credit and I'm right back at square A, as though I never had a job in my life. Now I'll never be able to retire. I'll work until I die.", "On the other side of town is this nondescript building, a little slice of Silicon Valley. Tucked away in his office, Geoff Karcher and his employees are reaping the rewards of Canton's gradual shift from an industrial economy to one fueled by technology.", "What about the fire walls of like the", "We help people's business sites show up in Yahoo! and Google. That is something that I don't think people expect to find in Canton, Ohio. They don't expect to find a little business that's the home of 700 Web sites.", "Their office may look like fun and games, but it's serious business.", "We went from 12 employees two years ago to 22 employees at this point. We're creating jobs. We're not creating them at a high rate because we're a small business. But there are a lot of small businesses like us doing exactly that same thing.", "So much so that small businesses like Geoff's now employ half of Ohio's work force and account for 80 percent of new jobs in the state.", "We're not about getting rich overnight. We're about making a fair wage and doing a good job, but enjoying what we do.", "Thank you.", "On the edge of town, signs of commerce are everywhere. A busy new shopping district points to economic recovery.", "There are stores popping up. There are new locations, whole new areas being developed all over the place. And I see the retail as a result of the fact that this economy isn't as bad as everybody wants to make it out to be. If it was, people wouldn't be shopping.", "But for Michelle and many like her, all this success seems puzzling.", "They're building $200,000 and $300,000 and $400,000 homes. Where do these people work at? Someone is building while someone is tearing down, so I guess the two go hand in hand. And I happen to be the one that got the negative end.", "Still, Canton reminds us all to look toward the future and to remember that, in the wake of failure, new opportunities await.", "I'm extremely happy. I've seen the last couple of years. I believe we've been through the toughest times that we're going to see for a while.", "Canton, Ohio has the ability to be a great town. Maybe this is a time for people to pull together and pull our resources together and see that we can do for ourselves.", "Having lived in Canton myself, I can tell you with certainty these are tough, resilient and very proud people. When we come back, a new wave of immigrants.", "... years, people have come here with a suitcase, and they've made this the richest, freest country in world history, I think. And that's still happening.", "But a lot of people are starting to ask, just how wide should we open that door to new Americans? That's next.", "We hear time and time again that America is a nation of immigrants. Well, guess what? They're still coming legally or not, English speaking or not and welcome or not. And to show you what we mean, Tom Foreman takes us to the Show-Me state.", "On a cold morning in Missouri, children pour into Garfield Elementary School from every corner of the earth. This public school is in the middle of one of the state's largest immigrant communities. Students here speak 18 different languages, and principal Gwendolyn Squires must communicate with them all.", "I have a little saying that, on my way to work each day, it's like I'm driving to another country. As you know, often when those kids arrive here, they come here with nothing.", "No school records, no medical records?", "No. I don't think half of Kingston City knows what exists here on the northeast area of the city at all.", "She may be right. The immigrant population in middle America is exploding. In Missouri alone, up 81 percent in the 1990s. The number of Latinos has nearly doubled. Pushed by the arrival of workers like Eric Ruiz (ph). \"I like it here,\" he says, \"because there is more work and opportunity.\"", "So what are the four weather words that you came up with?", "So, not far from Garfield School, adults crowd into English language classes at an immigrant community center and program director David Holsclaw thinks this is wonderful.", "For hundreds of years, people have come here with a suitcase, and they've made this the richest freest country in world history, I think. And that's still happening.", "Immigrants still account for only about 3 percent of Missouri's population. It's not like they're overrunning the state but there are more than 35 million foreign-born people living in this country. Right now, I'm going to see some people who think that is a pretty big problem. Hi. I'm Tom. Good to meet you. We contacted Joyce Mucci and her friends through the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which suggests the federal government lets too many legal immigrants in and does not keep enough illegals out.", "I think this's a great sense among Americans, I'm not the only one, that there's a great fear we're going to lose our identity as Americans.", "Their concerns are cultural, their concerns are economic.", "I as a taxpayer, federal, state level will have to pay more money for all this. Because they are going to need more teachers, more help.", "Too bad that so many things bottom out at the dollar but that's the reality in which we live.", "And their concerns are not unfounded. 800,000 legal immigrants now arrive annually. Four times as many as 40 years ago. And when illegal aliens are tossed into the mix, nobody can say reliably even how many there are.", "I think we need to take a look at overall policy and get a handle on it. Maybe even stop it for a while until we can count everybody.", "Immigrants have brought undeniable benefits to Missouri over the years. The Vietnamese community started thee decades ago has produced strong churches, businesses, and families. Visit with this Nhuoun and Doan Tran for even a few minutes and you cannot doubt their patriotism.", "This is a good land. As a promised land in the Bible.", "So when we came over here, we tried to prove we are the good people.", "But some children of the original immigrants now wonder if keeping America's doors so wide open is wise. Should our immigration policy be more open or more closed?", "More closed.", "Really?", "Yes. It has to be taken care of at the very first step.", "So what we have are, like, shelter classrooms.", "Back at Garfield Elementary School, Gwendolyn Squires has heard all the arguments. And her answer is simple. Look at Saheed (ph).", "He arrived from Somalia three days ago. He speaks no English, never has been to school. Taking care of such children and their families, she believes, is what America is all about.", "This is the battlefield.", "What are you battling?", "I am battling whatever the children are battling, whatever they bring to us.", "America has always been an immigrant nation, but with 15,000 legal immigrants arriving every week, the descendants of some of those who came long ago are asking, how many more can we invite to American shores?", "And Tom Foreman reminded me that Missouri was once home to the Osage, Delaware, Kickapoo, Shawnee, and Cherokee nations. Well, today, Native Americans now make up less than half a percent of the state's voting age population. Everyone else is an immigrant. Coming up next, an Illinois town nearly a thousand miles near the East Coast but changed forever by 9/11.", "It attacked us as a nation, as everybody here. As a town and city here we felt attacked.", "A memorial to one life lost becomes a heartfelt monument for all, when our special continues.", "Welcome back. We focus tonight on the extraordinary things ordinary Americans are doing to make our lives better. During our visit to a town in Illinois where I once lived, we discovered how the power of an idea, even if it comes from just one person can mobilize an entire community.", "We're undeniably shaped by the communities where we live, yet our influence on our surroundings often remains unclear until it's too late. This is the story about a community and its bond to one man whose spirit helped people find themselves amid tragedy and despair. September 11, 2001. While New York, Washington and Pennsylvania bore the brunt of the disaster, towns all across the country, large and small, were devastated. Even my hometown of Naperville, Illinois, about 30 miles west of Chicago felt terror's deadly effects. When I lived here in the '60s and '70s, Naperville was a small all American town. Well, today, it's a city of more than 125,000. But it still has all of its old charm. It's also the place where Commander Dan Shanover (ph) grew up. Years ago when Mayor George Cradle (ph) was a police officer, he knew Dan well.", "He marched to his own drumbeat. And I remember when he got old enough to drive a car, I was passing him in the squad car, and I thought, there's something funny about him driving in that car. So I turned around and I stopped him. And here he had a -- the seats were all out of the car and he had a lawn chair, and he was driving a car with a lawn chair.", "To this day, Mayor Cradle (ph) doesn't know why.", "For Dan.", "But no one knew Dan better than his younger brother, John.", "My brother was sort of a hell raiser, in a good sense. A great sense of humor. Loved to play practical jokes, pranks, loved adventure, loved travel, one of the big reasons why he joined the Navy.", "The Dan he knew was always a leader.", "Summers was playing Army as kids with other neighborhood kids. And Dan inevitably was always the captain.", "So it was no surprise when Dan was promoted to commander on December 28, 2000. Nine months later, he was an intelligence officer at the Pentagon.", "As of September 12, he was listed as missing. And it was pretty clear that if you were listed missing in the Pentagon, you weren't going to get any good news.", "On September 16, it was confirmed: Dan was killed in the attack. Chuck and Gloria Johns are old family friends of the Shanowers.", "When I learned of Dan's death I was thinking of a lot of confusing things: rage, sorrow, anger. I don't know all the different things that went through my head.", "Working through her feelings, Gloria immediately wanted to build a memorial to honor Dan's memory. Her first ideas with small: a flagpole, a plaque. But the Shanowers were uncomfortable erecting a monument to Dan alone.", "There wasn't much desire to be the center of attention. That day was more than just about one person.", "So the town formed a committee, and it agreed that the memorial should tell the whole story of 9/11. It decided on tangible reminders, including a steel eye beam from Ground Zero in New York. There is an eternal flame and wall of faces, representing all the victims. It was a project that rallied the entire community.", "These attacks attacked us as a nation, as everybody here. As a town, as a city here in Naperville, we felt attacked.", "The city donated the land. Volunteers donated their time and resources.", "The money came from everywhere.", "Even Naperville's children contributed. Dottie Ferrell (ph) teaches art in the elementary school Dan Shanower attended.", "One of the children that attended our school came up with the idea of making a sea of faces. These are the original faces that we made up from the kids' drawings.", "That child was Britney Miller (ph), at the time a seventh grader.", "I originally thought, like, we could have something in the ground, like, with Dan Shanower's face in the middle and then all the other faces around it.", "Students drew more than 2,000 pictures, mostly very simple. One hundred and fifteen were chosen as models for what would become the spiritual cornerstone of the memorial.", "This was strictly done out of people's hearts, because they wanted to do something. Which is your favorite here?", "I kind of like the one with the pigtails.", "And it gave the children a sense of solace.", "Sometimes they don't really understand as well as adults. And when the memorial happened, it gave them something to be a part of.", "At the dedication ceremony on September 11, 2003, Dan Shanower's mother, Pat, expressed her family's gratitude.", "September 11, 2001, affected all of our lives, some in more personal ways than others. But friends and strangers alike, you let us know that you hurt with us.", "What would Dan think about all of this?", "He'd be embarrassed. Overwhelmed. Something that wasn't necessary.", "Maybe it wasn't necessary, but by paying tribute to a local hero, Naperville learned a little bit about itself. In years to come, visitors will learn not only what was lost here on 9/11, but also what was gained.", "A powerful monument. I will always consider Naperville my hometown. It's where family comes first and giving back are words to live by. Larry King is coming up at the top of the hour. He joins me now with a preview. So Larry, you probably didn't know I had so many hometowns: Omaha, Nebraska; Canton, Ohio; Naperville, Illinois.", "Where are you from?", "Well, all of those. My dad was with IBM. I have been moved.", "Where did you physically make your appearance?", "Omaha, Nebraska; Dayton, Ohio; Canton, Ohio; Naperville, Illinois; and then 19 different places.", "You were born in Omaha?", "You got it.", "You and Marlon Brando.", "Not -- like three blocks away from where a street was named after him.", "Really?", "Yes. What -- what are you doing tonight?", "\"TIME\" magazine this week, Paula, has the 25 most influential evangelicals in America and what does Bush owe them and do the Democrats need religion. Five of them are on \"LARRY KING LIVE\" tonight. We'll explore that topic. We'll also get an update from the Vatican on the condition of the pope, Paula.", "Look forward to it. Thanks, Larry. Larry will be up in about 14 minutes from now. Tonight, you've seen Americans embracing change and making things better for themselves and those all around them. But in these confusing times, even prosperity can be a hardship.", "I think that growth is subsidized by every day taxpayers and in a way that most of them don't fully realize.", "The struggle to keep growth under control when THE STATE OF THE STATES continues.", "In the landscape around Denver, Colorado, you can read the story of middle America. Look east and the farms of the Great Plains stretch way to the endless flat horizon. And you look to the west and the Rocky Mountains soar invitingly into the sky. Who wouldn't want to move there? Although nowadays, the question is, who hasn't? Once again, Tom Foreman.", "It's 9 a.m. in the Rocky Mountain west. And let's go to traffic right now.", "Rush hour in Denver and the highways are humming; 1.5 million commuters are fighting the daily battle for space and time.", "Just a little slow going southbound on 225.", "But buried in the traffic, Paul Sutton is thinking about a far more difficult fight, the struggle for this city and dozens more like it to control growth.", "I think it is one of the most fundamentally important issues with respect to social problems, economic problems and environmental problems. As the population grows, all kinds of problems get bigger.", "The beautiful Rocky Mountain West is the fastest growing region in the country. Metro Denver's population is 30 percent larger than it was in 1990. And at the University of Denver, Sutton, a social geographer, believes urban growth everywhere is happening much faster than we know.", "So this is southwest Denver. OK? So the Denver blob that is metro Denver is there.", "And it would seem like basically, even the suburban boundary is about here.", "Yes.", "Using satellite photos of nighttime lights, he has concluded that his family and one-third of Americans are now living in exurbia, places just beyond the suburbs where the country looks like country again, beyond the limits of most studies of urban growth.", "I think a lot of the old ideas of suburban living are now in exurban. You know, there's a natural environment, kid's not going to get run over by a bus. I don't lock my house, you know? There's no crime.", "So people live better for less money a little farther away. Why does that matter? First, because fire and police protection, school bus routes, water lines, phones and electricity must all be dragged out to these homes. That is costly. And, second, because these people are still working in the city, adding to traffic, pollution and demand on services there. They are not forming independent small towns with self-sustaining economies.", "I don't think growth pays its own way.", "That's why former Colorado governor Richard Lamm believes all states need to reassess how much growth they want.", "If growth was good for a society, if it cut taxes then Los Angeles would be the cheapest place to live in the world. It's not. It's among the most expensive. And so I think that growth is subsidized by every day taxpayers and in a way that most of them don't fully realize.", "The State Department of local affairs, which helps towns manage growth, says it was different 15 years ago, when Colorado's economy staggered.", "I mean, we wanted any growth for any reason, any time, any place, anyhow.", "Now, executive director Mike Beasley says there is at least talk of encouraging growth in small towns far away and utterly removed from the cities.", "And those communities, by the way, in rural Colorado don't really see it as a burden. They see it as an opportunity and really the future of their community.", "If the population just continues to grow, at some point, the planning can't deal with it anymore.", "You must know plenty of people who just call you an alarmist?", "Absolutely.", "Why aren't they right?", "They could be, you know. I don't think they're right, though.", "All of this is not just about theory. Growth affects real people in real ways. Fourteen years ago my wife and I moved to this valley. At the time, there were no major roads, no shops nearby, and it was considered quite far from town. (on camera) But back then, this was an empty field, and so was this, and this, and this. So the suburbanites keep moving out.", "These people are not rural. They have urban sensibilities. They drink lattes. They drive SUVs. They're soccer moms. They take their kids to rec centers. They don't may banjos.", "Or they play it with a downtown flare as the cities keep reaching, Paul Sutton keeps preaching and the American population booms into the countryside.", "Tom Foreman reporting once again. You may have noticed by now, change is a common theme, no matter which state you call home. And change came to a Colorado institution today when Coors shareholders approved the brewery's merger with Molson of Canada. When we come back, searching for the real spirit of America. What we found after this.", "Just over 24 hours from now, President Bush will address Congress and the nation. Many different Americans will be listening.", "America's called a melting pot. A big generous land, where fast paced cities, busy industries and rich farms absorb generation after generation of immigrants, melting them together into a single American identity. Perhaps it's a pleasing image, but it also happens to be inaccurate. Look beyond the tall buildings, the suburban malls; look beyond the small farms, and the spacious ranches. Look into the eyes of the people you meet. The south is clearly not the north. The west is separated from the east by more than time zones and open roads. We revel in our diversity, in our families, our cultures, churches. True, we do have common interests. But as tragedy has taught us, common sorrows, too. Our young people give us a common cause for pride and worry. How will our elected leaders, in the words of our Founding Fathers, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity? Fifty states and 300 million people are waiting for an answer. Not a one-size-fits-all answer, not a melting pot answer, an answer that's like us: dynamic, changing, American.", "And tomorrow, our special coverage of the president's State of the Union message begins at 8 p.m. Eastern. Thanks for joining us tonight. 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{"id": "CNN-235538", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/28/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Report Hamas Military Got into Israel Through Tunnels; Horrible Casualties Following Attack on Gaza Hospital", "utt": ["The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just addressed the nation here in Israel, and he said -- I'm quoting now -- \"The only aim of the tunnels is to kill our children and destroy our cities. This action first is an essential stage of the demilitarization of Gaza. This must be part of any solution. And the international community has to demand that rather than allow Hamas money and to tunnels, impossible that the Israeli citizens should live under the threat of rockets.\" That statement coming in from Benjamin Netanyahu. He says \"Israel has to be ready,\" in his words, \"for a prolonged campaign.\" He says, \"We will continue acting with judgment and force.\" Joining us, the spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner. Several issues I want to discuss with you, Lieutenant Colonel. First, this report that Hamas militants got into southern Israel today through a tunnel, and they emerged, they exchanged fire with Israeli troops, and they're now on the loose. Israel is looking for them. What is the information you have?", "Well, Hamas clearly spent the entire day just preparing more and more attacks. Indeed, in this evening, we have seen an infiltration again through a tunnel, much like the one you visited earlier today, into Israeli territory and they carried out attack. They shot at some of our forces. And we are in pursuit of them. Indeed, this is the exact problem we have with these tunnels. They serve only one purpose. And because of our forces on the ground, we were actually able to prevent them from striking our cities.", "How many Hamas militants do you estimate got through that tunnel and may be in large in southern Israel right now?", "Still a bit early for me to indicate specifics. But when we do, we'll make that announcement.", "Do you have any reason to believe they may have gotten back into the tunnel and gotten back into Gaza?", "That's a possibility. We'll have to confirm that or see what we have on the ground.", "What can you tell us about this destruction, this shelling that hit the hospital in Gaza today? Horrible casualties, children, a lot of sick people. We know Hamas blames Israel. You're blaming Hamas, but tell us why.", "That's just preposterous. We did not target the hospital.", "Could it have been an errant Israeli rocket or missile or shell, something along that line?", "Absolutely not. We have indications, and the chief of staff just presented a photograph of the launch of the Palestinian rockets from Gaza this afternoon around 5:00 p.m. That struck those positions. Now, since the beginning of this operation, we have noted 200 cases of rockets that have fallen short, within Gaza Strip.", "Rockets fired by Hamas?", "By Hamas, at Israel, that have fallen short in the Gaza Strip. This is just another case. It's unfortunate that it lands in the Gaza hospital, but it has absolutely nothing to do with Israel.", "One of our reporters there in Gaza told us he interviewed people there who heard an Israeli drone that makes a unique sound flying overhead before that incident occurred.", "Well, in the last three weeks, through your reporters, almost every time you can hear the drones, the air force in the background, there is extensive presence, because they're carrying out these attacks, these rocket assaults against our civilians. So we have capabilities in the air at any given time. We have nothing to do with this attack against the hospital, which was originated in Gaza and struck Gazans.", "Just last hour or so, sirens were going off as far north as Haifa in the Galilee area. But Hamas has capability of launching rockets from Gaza and reaching that far north? We knew they could hit Tel Aviv, but I wasn't aware they could go all the way to Haifa.", "Wolf, we've been telling you over the last three weeks that Israel is under a threat by this ruthless organization that has rockets that holds three-quarters of our country under threat. They have over five million Israelis in their sights. And they will do anything and everything they can to strike us. This is the reality we are living. This is a reality we're not willing to accept. That is why we're operating in Gaza. We will strike these terrorists. We will not let them -- we will not permit them to continue this onslaught against us.", "What's the maximum range of the Hamas missiles, and where did they get these longer-range missiles that can go up to Haifa and northern Galilee?", "They have a 200-kilometer radius that they can reach with the --", "A range, 200-kilometer -- a 200 kilometer range?", "Yes. So that basically leaves almost all of the state of Israel --", "That's 120 miles?", "Yes -- all of the state of Israel, except for the corners --", "Where did they get these longer-range missiles?", "Well, we saw earlier in March an attempt by Iran to import these rockets. We said then it was Iran shipping rockets to Gaza. And, indeed, we knew that they had already had some of these rockets in the Strip. So we know that they have these longer-range capabilities. They've been striving to utilize them, striving to strike our cities, our towns, from Haifa in the north, down to the south, further south. This is what they're doing. They are trying to strike us from the air, from beneath the ground, from over the ground. They're constantly trying to attack our civilians. We won't let it happen.", "No indication of a humanitarian cease-fire right now, right?", "I think safe to say we are combating a terrorist organization and, as such, we will continue to do so.", "Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, of the IDF, thank you for joining us. Doesn't look like there's going to be a cease-fire any time soon. Much more of the breaking news right after this."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "LT. COL. PETER LERNER, SPOKESMAN, ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER", "LERNER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-373986", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/04/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Eight- hundred-pound Great White Shark Tracked Off the Coast of New Jersey Today", "utt": ["East Coast beach-goers today, you may want to listen up because this 800-pound shark is now messing with 4th of July plans for some. Her name is Miss May, and researchers say that she is lurking along the New Jersey coast. They put a tag on her to know where she is at any time. Miguel Marquez is in Ocean City. Miguel, beaches still getting packed behind you. I can see there, doesn't seem like people are too worried.", "No one's too worried about Miss May right now. But this is like -- a story about knowing that sharks live in the ocean, and knowing that one's in your neighborhood. So for 2,700 miles, they've tracked this thing. And about 24 hours ago, 15 miles south and east of here, they got the last ping. Now, is it headed north? Is it headed out to sea? Nobody really knows for sure. But clearly, the beaches are packed. It's not holding folks back very much. I have the Huntzingers here. Jackie and Doug Huntzinger, your two kids. You've heard about Miss May, the 800-pound great white shark.", "Yes, we have.", "Any concerns?", "No, not really. I mean, look, you can eliminate the possibility, stay where it's safe, listen to the lifeguards, have fun.", "Right. Jackie, you know sharks live in the ocean.", "Yes.", "But knowing that one is lurking?", "It's a little -- it's a little weary (ph), you know, you don't want to go too far in.", "Right.", "Worried about my kids, really.", "Are you a strong swimmer? Do you guys usually --", "No, I'm actually (ph) crippled and I'm probably 70 pounds overweight, so I don't consider myself a strong swimmer. Not -- when I was this age, I was.", "May be shark food though?", "Shark food sounds good.", "Yes, yes.", "I mean, I'll fill him up pretty good, dude.", "But -- but just another -- another piece of information on your holiday plans. How does this affect your holiday?", "It really doesn't. You know what? You know, they do a good job out here. If you really listen to the lifeguards, do what you're supposed to do, have fun, come on. Let's just be real here. We should all have a good time. Everyone should.", "Two kids out here, what -- any concerns with them being in the water?", "Just keep your eyes on them. But that goes for any day, not just on a shark day.", "When I was his age -- no, no concerns. Fourteen and 15 years old? Very concerned.", "Very.", "You know, we did see paddle-boarders, swimmers much farther out today. So it's not like people aren't taking advantage of this absolutely spectacular weather and enjoying it. Everybody though -- many people -- waiting for that next ping of Miss May -- Jim.", "I like the attitude of those folks. Enjoy the day. It's a beautiful day. Miguel Marquez, I'm a little jealous of where you are right now, so you enjoy the day as well.", "Best job of the day.", "Well, also happening now, 4th of July parades across America. CNN's getting in on the fun as the nation's small towns celebrate Independence Day in a big way. These are, really, some of the most fun celebrations on July 4th. Polo Sandoval is in Darien, Connecticut, where the 15th annual Push-n- Pull Parade is under way. So, Polo, tell us what you are pushing and pulling.", "With my athletic ability, Jim, I think it's pretty safe to say the children will be doing the bulk of the pushing and the pulling here. And they are off to the races here. This is really giving you a window -- or at least an insight -- of what 4th of July celebrations are like across the country. Two hundred and forty miles away from Washington, D.C., it is more about the families here, as organizer Sharad Sami tells us. He's with the VFW that has put on this particular event. Take a listen.", "I do think it's critical that people remember that it's these small-town events and the small-town feeling is really the basis for everything we live. And this reflects it for our local community.", "So as you hear from the organizer, again, it's a reminder of what's happening at towns and cities across the country. Again, here it's -- the focus is on family, and of course on the reason for today's celebration. And that is, essentially, the family here, celebrating. As you can see here, some of the participants. One of the things that we expect to happen here, Jim. There will be some judging here, to see who's got the float that's tricked out the most. There were some heavy winners last year, and the competition this year is obviously pretty tough as well. But, again, a lot of excitement here. Gives you an idea of what's happening across the country, not just in the nation's capital. Jim, back to you.", "Polo, I want to know where your scooter is. I'm sure it's parked off-camera somewhere.", "Ours is not as decked out here, Jim. This is more on the technical side, but this is what we need to get all this amazing talent on TV with you.", "All right. Well, enjoy it out there. Happy 4th to everybody with you, working on this holiday. Thanks very much.", "Thank you.", "Let's be frank. Nothing says the 4th like Nathan's hot dog eating contest. The annual event reportedly started in 1916. Returning champ Joey Chestnut looks to hold on to the mustard belt and win $10,000. Chestnut has won the contest 11 times now. Last year, he set the world record by eating -- wait for it -- 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. I mean, it's just kind of incredible. The biggest competition for Chestnut is Matt Stonie, who actually beat Chestnut back in 2015. We're going to be watching that. It's a July 4th event. And the dream lives on. Teen Coco Gauff advances at Wimbledon. What's next? The next step for this 15-year-old tennis phenom."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "DOUG HUNTZINGER, NEW JERSEY RESIDENT", "MARQUEZ", "D. HUNTZINGER", "MARQUEZ", "JACKIE HUNTZINGER, NEW JERSEY RESIDENT", "MARQUEZ", "J. HUNTZINGER", "MARQUEZ", "J. HUNTZINGER", "MARQUEZ", "D. HUNTZINGER", "MARQUEZ", "D. HUNTZINGER", "J. HUNTZINGER", "D. HUNTZINGER", "MARQUEZ", "D. HUNTZINGER", "MARQUEZ", "J. HUNTZINGER", "D. HUNTZINGER", "J. HUNTZINGER", "MARQUEZ", "SCIUTTO", "MARQUEZ", "SCIUTTO", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHARAD SAMI, LOCAL VFW ORGANIZER", "SANDOVAL", "SCIUTTO", "SANDOVAL", "SCIUTTO", "SANDOVAL", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-214119", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/07/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Obama Presses Congress On Syria Strike; Protesters Rally Outside White House; Anti-War Protest Planned Today; Getting Congress On Board; Rumsfeld: Obama Lacks Clarity On Syria", "utt": ["All right, welcome to the second hour of the NEWSROOM. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Here are the top stories we're following in the CNN NEWSROOM. President Barack Obama puts on a full-court press to convince Americans and the world that a military strike on Syria is the right response for a suspected chemical weapons attack, but this is what he is seeing outside his door, demonstrators, angry that the U.S. is even considering attacking Syria. We'll take you to two major protests happening right now. And a shocking confession online, a man admits to killing someone while drunk driving. Hear how his surprising mea culpa could affect his trial and possible sentence. It's a critical weekend for President Barack Obama. He is hoping to make major gains in convincing Congress and U.S. allies that a military strike against Syria is justified. He has sent Secretary of State John Kerry to Europe to secure international support for a limited air strike in response to Syria's alleged chemical weapons attacks and Kerry met with European Union leaders in Lithuania today. After wards, E.U. ministers insisted there is strong evidence the Syrian regime used chemical weapons. They said quote, \"A clear and strong response is clear to make clear that such crimes are unacceptable and that there can be no impunity,\" end quote. But they stopped short of supporting U.S. military action. Back at home, President Obama is working the phones, trying to convince Congress to authorize use of force in Syria and he's also preparing to deliver a major speech to the nation Tuesday night. Brian Todd joins us live now from Washington. So Brian, this is very much a working weekend for the president. He'll be making his case to members of Congress who are on the fence, but what is the strategy?", "Well, Fredricka, this weekend, the president, very likely tapping into every ounce of his political skill, he is having his top national security team do this as well. Working the phones, angling in, trying to get as many members of Congress as they can to support a strike on Syria. It's a case he's been making for the past week with mixed success.", "The United States should take military action against Syrian regime targets.", "But not right away. The president would first ask Congress. The next day, Sunday, the administration begins to make its case, that Syria's regime launched a poison gas attack killing 1,400 victims and that it's in America's interest to respond. On Monday, the president makes his pitch to Senator John McCain, the he fought for the White House in 2008. McCain sounds supportive.", "We have to bring Bashar Al-Assad down.", "Then on Tuesday at a White House meeting, the president presses top lawmakers to endorse a strike. House leaders say yes.", "We're not going to tolerate this type of behavior.", "He crossed the line with using chemical weapons.", "But when administration officials face a Senate panel, there is a mixture of support and skepticism.", "I don't know we can say that by attacking him he is not going to launch another chemical attack.", "By Wednesday, the first test vote in a Senate panel, 10 senators support a strike on Syria, and seven oppose it. In the House the president's team faces another day of questioning by lawmakers.", "People shouldn't be allowed to gas their citizens with impunity.", "There should be no American boots on the ground in Syria.", "The president heads overseas taking his case abroad.", "I didn't set a red line. The world set a red line.", "Thursday, the president arrives in Russia to press foreign leaders at the G-20 Summit, but the U.K., China and Russia oppose military intervention. Back home, polls are now showing initial public opinion leaning against a military strike and some lawmakers are getting an earful.", "Why are you not listening to the people and staying out of Syria. It's not our fight.", "We have to stop Bashar Al-Assad at any price.", "On Friday after the summit, the president says he is ready to strike Syria with or without an international consensus.", "The 1,400 people were gassed and if we are not acting, what does that say?", "But he declines to say what he will do if Congress voted no.", "I think the week started off very well for the president with support from the congressional leadership and the House leadership in both parties, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, but as it has gone on, it's really underscored the challenge that he faces.", "And the challenges are no better illustrated than with the numbers in Congress, regarding a resolution authorizing the use of force against Syria. In the Senate, a deceiving lead in favor of the president, 25 senators say they will vote yes and we have an updated to the numbers we're showing you here, 20 senators now say they are going to vote no. We just updated that graphic for you. So 25, yes, 20 no, but there are 55 undecided senators, so the White House has its work cut out there. But in the House, this is a much more difficult battle, 24 House members say they will support the president, but 119 are opposed to a strike, 270 are undecided, 20 unknown and you've got House Democratic Leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer indicating they will have a very difficult time convincing the vast majority of their rank and file to support this -- Fredricka.", "All right, Brian Todd, thanks so much in Washington. So, the president doesn't have to look very far. You see how many Americans feel about his plan on Syria. Protesters opposed to a military strike are gathering right now outside the White House and our Emily Schmidt is there. So Emily, what are the demonstrators telling you as they gather?", "Fredricka, they just began demonstrating here about half an hour ago. Their message boils down to four words, no war in Syria. And they have brought that message as close to President Obama as they can because you see them picketing right in front of the White House. It isn't the first time they've been here. In fact, this same group was here last week, but today, there's going to be a little bit of a difference because after they talk in front of the White House, they are going to march to Capitol Hill. The difference being of course, at this time last week, they didn't know that President Obama was going to be asking Congress to weigh in on this decision in Syria. Some of the people who have gathered here are President Obama's supporters, like Margaret Morales, who came here from Pennsylvania, a university professor. Why are you here today?", "Because I felt like I had to have my presence here. It's like a protest for me. This is a peace march, but I want my congressmen and John Kerry and President Obama to understand that the people don't go want war and if John Kerry said who's going to be the last man to die in Vietnam and now, you watch him on CNN or any of the news channels, he's arrogant. When he was trying to convince those senators that they should vote for this, it's like he didn't want to hear the other answer.", "Margaret, you're going from the White House to Capitol Hill. Do you think that there is still room in Congress for them to hear your --", "I hope so. I hope Bill Shuster, my congressman, realizes that people are against this. I don't know anybody who really is for the bombing. Not one.", "Margaret, thank you so much for joining us. Fredricka, this group will be going to Capitol Hill. They'll be spending a couple of hours here and if President Obama returned from the G20 Summit thinking about people that he was trying to convince overseas, all he has to do is look out his front door and see some of the people he still has to convince here in Washington -- Fredricka.", "All right, Emily, thanks so much. Keep us up to date. So, as Congress makes up its mind on whether to take military action against Syria, antiwar groups are getting ready to stage protests in New York, in Times Square. Our Rosa Flores is joining us now live from New York with more on that -- Rosa.", "Well, Fredricka, hundreds if not thousands of protesters are expected here in Times Square in about 45 minutes. But the organization that is organizing this tells me it's the International Action Center tells me that this is happening in dozens of cities around the country and that they're getting responses from thousands of organizations asking them to join in and of course, Syria is the topic of conversation all around here. A man from South Dakota has been so nice to talk to us today and of course, the conversation is Syria. Everybody's talking about what's going to happen. What is your take on U.S. involvement in Syria?", "Well, I trust the administration and the intelligence. I don't think believe the hyped up conspiracy theories. There wasn't a chemical attack, but I'm leery of putting boots on the ground in Syria just because of potential for American casualties.", "I know there's been a lot of talk about that intelligence. You trust that intelligence and you're comfortable with what we've been hearing and you're saying you trust it, your biggest concern at this point?", "My biggest concern is if we were to put soldiers on the ground in Syria, that there would be American casualties and I'd hate to see American casualties and I'd hate to see the United States get bogged down in another Middle East quagmire.", "All right, well, thank you so much, Nick, for joining us. We appreciate your take on it. Again, hundreds, if not thousands of protesters, Fredricka, are expected here in Times Square in about 45 minutes and we will, of course, stay here and bring you the latest as it becomes available -- Fredricka.", "All right, Rosa Flores, thanks so much for that in New York, Times Square. So, later, we're going to be talking about a man who confesses to the world that he killed someone while driving drunk. Find out why he did that. And next, what will it take for President Obama to get international support for a strike on Syria? Former Defense Secretary William Cohen joins me next."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "TODD (voice-over)", "SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "TODD", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D) HOUSE MINORITY LEADER", "TODD", "SENATOR RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "TODD", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-36222", "program": "CNN FIRST EVENING NEWS", "date": "2001-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/02/fen.07.html", "summary": "Defendant Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges", "utt": ["You've heard the testimony: Strippers and athletes, money and mob connections. Now defendants have made a deal. The latest on the federal racketeering trial here in Atlanta. CNN's Art Harris joins us live now to bring us up to date. Art, what happened at that trial today?", "It was a sudden about-face today in which Steve Kaplan, the owner of the Gold Club pled guilty to federal racketeering charges which means he will give up -- forfeit -- the $20 million a year money machine, the Gold Club, as well as serve up to three years in prison and pay a 5 million dollar fine -- Bill.", "Art Harris, watching this trial here in the city of Atlanta. Apologize about the audio difficulties on that story."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "ART HARRIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-36040", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/31/bn.02.html", "summary": "Israeli Military Shells Building in West Bank", "utt": ["We've had some breaking news out of the Middle East. We have reports in from the Associated Press that the Israeli military has shelled a building in the West Bank. Several people have been injured or killed. CNN's Mike Hanna, right now, in the Jerusalem bureau chief, standing by on the telephone. Mike, what happened?", "Well, Carol, conflicting reports being received from the West Bank city of Nablus. At the moment, we can confirm that the Palestinian Red Crescent and its workers have pulled four dead bodies out of a building in Nablus. The building, a seven floor apartment block, apparently contained offices of the militants Hamas movement. The cause of the attack or what -- how the attack was the carried out, a matter of debate at the moment. Some eyewitnesses are reported as saying that the building was struck by missiles fired from Israeli helicopters. The Palestinian security chief in the West Bank, Jibril Rajoub, says he believes that the explosions were caused by tank shells fired by the Israeli military. There has been no comment from the Israeli Defense Force at present as to the series of events in Nablus. But the Red Crescent has just confirmed that at least four people have been killed in this attack. They believe that there may be a number of more bodies in the wreckage of the building. Among those believed to be killed is a senior leader of the Hamas militant movement, Jamal Mansour. No comment yet from the Israeli Defense Force. We're awaiting that -- Carol.", "Mike, what do make of the timing of this strike?", "Well, within the past 48 hours, there has been a massive upsurge in the level of violence. There were six Palestinians killed in the early hours of Monday morning in highly disputed circumstances. Palestinians saying that they were killed by Israel. Israel maintaining that they were killed in what the Israelis call a work accident. That is a premature detonation of the bomb that the men were alleged working on, according to the Israelis. Throughout Monday, too, in Jerusalem, there were several bomb scares amidst the public warnings by Israeli security officials of a step up in the Palestinian attacks against Israeli targets. Then in the course of the afternoon, Monday afternoon, an attack on Israeli on what they said was a weapons factory in Gaza. And now, we have what appears to be an Israeli attack in Nablus containing officers of the Hamas militant movement. So as to the timing of this particular attack, we have no comment from the Israelis as yet as to whether they were responsible or if so, for what reason they carried it out. But it does appear to be part of an upsurge in the already intense conflict that has plagued the region for more than 10 months. That this now was at least 10 people killed in the past 48 hours, a serious spiraling in the escalation of the conflict -- Carol.", "All right, Mike Hanna, thank you very much for calling in. We'll let you work on this story and we'll be reporting it as it develops. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE HANNA, CNN JERUSALEM BUREAU CHIEF", "LIN", "HANNA", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-237355", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Dozens of Aftershocks Rock North California; Explosion Rocks Illinois Metal Recycling Plant", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right. This just in from our affiliates KTVI and KTLR. There has been an explosion at a metal recycling plant in Granite City, Illinois. That's right over the border from St. Louis, oddly enough. Two deaths have been reported. A bomb squad is heading to the plant. Of course, I'll bring you more information as it becomes available. But, again, there's been an explosion at a metal recycling plant in Granite City, Illinois. Two deaths reported. And the bomb squad is heading to the plant right now. In other news this morning, people in Napa Valley begin to assess the damage from a strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake. And dozens of aftershocks are still rocking the area this morning. Right now, thousands are without power. Schools remain closed. About 100 homes have been damaged and are unsafe to enter. Dan Simon is live in Fairfield, California, with more for you. Good morning.", "Hi, Carol. We're actually in downtown Napa. And it's just a disaster zone. You see behind me this rubble. This is a building, a historical building in downtown Napa, just crumbled, you can see all these bricks on the ground. On the bottom was actually an outdoor cafe. On the top, you had offices. It's been about 24 hours now since the event occurred. And we still don't have a full understanding in terms of all the damage.", "The cleanup effort in Napa continues this morning while crews work to restore power to thousands left in the dark after Sunday's earthquake. The first moments of the powerful quake caught on camera, rattling residents out of their sleep at 3:20 a.m.", "It's an earthquake.", "Striking the Bay Area at a whopping 6.0 magnitude, the strongest felt here in 25 years.", "This just kept going and kept going and kept going. And I felt like I was on a raft in the ocean almost.", "In downtown Napa, just six miles southwest of the epicenter, historical buildings and homes sustained heavy damage. Pieces of this courthouse and other structures crumbled to the ground, authorities reporting over 100 injuries, including a young child seriously hurt when a fireplace collapsed.", "I was in shock to see people's homes, people's offices on the floor and crooked, and to know that this is life changing.", "Business owners in the famed wine country also reporting being hit hard. Hundreds of gallons of wine spewing from a crack in this storage tank.", "A wine maker right across the street from us, they were devastated. Dozens and dozens of their barrels collapsed.", "Fires broke out following the quake, destroying dozens of homes. Broken water mains hampering firefighters' efforts to extinguish the flames. Fire crews having no choice but to let these mobile homes burn to the ground. Experts now warning residents of aftershocks.", "We think there's probably over 50 or 60 aftershocks now, the largest one being a magnitude 3.6. We do think the aftershocks will continue for several weeks.", "Now, the Napa Valley wine industry is still in the process of taking stock of all the damage, but we know that some wineries, the loss will be very significant, Carol. Right now, though, the main concern is really with the infrastructure, making sure they get all the power back on. But we're told from PG&E, pacific gas and electric, that power for most of the residents has been restored. At one point, you had 70,000 without power. At this point, only 150 customers don't have power at this point. So pretty quick work by the utility crews. Also of course trying to make sure that there are no gas leaks and that the water mains get repaired, as well -- Carol.", "Absolutely. Dan Simon reporting live from Napa this morning. I want to bring in David Oppenheimer. He's a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Welcome, sir.", "Thank you for inviting me.", "Thanks for being here. This is the worst quake in 25 years in California. It took place along a little-known fault line, not the San Andreas Fault. Why is that so significant?", "Most people are used to the steady drumbeat message that we give the public to be prepared for earthquakes. We talk about the fault that most people are familiar with, the San Andreas, Calaveras, the Hayward. These faults are capable of magnitude seven, sometimes magnitude eight earthquakes. But the magnitude scale is an algorithmic scale. So, for every magnitude eight, you have 10 magnitude sevens, and you have 100 magnitude sixes. So, yesterday, we saw a magnitude six. And they're, by the nature, much more frequent and are going to be occurring on little-known faults because they're just trying to take up the stress related to the motion of the Pacific and North American plates.", "We always hear about the big one coming. Could this quake because of where it occurred trigger a larger quake, a bigger quake, a stronger quake?", "Well, it's always possible that this is a foreshock. We know when we study earthquakes that about 5 percent to 10 percent of all main shocks are preceded by foreshock. As time progresses, the likelihood goes down. So, immediately after the earthquake, there was a 54 percent probability that this of a foreshock. At this point, a day later, we're down below 30 percent, and actually if we -- we'll be releasing updated statistics this morning. I think the numbers will fall further because this is not a very robust aftershock. So, it's possible, but probably unlikely.", "David, thank you very much for being with me this morning. I appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "Still to come in THE NEWSROOM, ISIS is surging in the chaos of Syria, slaughtering and enslaving anyone in their way. Now, President Obama is considering hitting them back with airstrikes in Syria. We'll take you live to the Pentagon, next."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SIMON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIMON", "MARLOW DANIEL, NAPA RESIDENT", "SIMON", "ELISE MARTINEZ, NAPA RESIDENT", "SIMON", "GAVIN NEWSOM, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA", "SIMON", "JOHN PARRISH, CHIEF OF THE CALIFORNIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY", "SIMON", "COSTELLO", "DAVID OPPENHEIMER, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY", "COSTELLO", "OPPENHEIMER", "COSTELLO", "OPPENHEIMER", "COSTELLO", "OPPENHEIMER", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-187561", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/11/acd.01.html", "summary": "Robin Roberts Has Rare Blood Disorder", "utt": ["Robin Roberts of \"Good Morning America\" is facing yet another difficult health challenge. Five years ago, she successfully beat breast cancer, but the treatment she received may have triggered her new medical battle. She shared her diagnosis on this morning's program.", "Now, sometimes treatment for cancer can lead to other serious medical issues and that's what I'm facing right now. It is something that is called MDS, myelodysplastic syndrome. And if you look it up going what, I was doing the same thing. It is a rare blood disorder that affects the bone marrow. The reason I am sharing this with everybody now is because later today I begin what's known as pre-treatment. It's a pic line and -- in my arm. I didn't want you to be concerned if you saw a bandage tomorrow. It's going to be there to draw blood. That has to be monitored regularly and also to administer drugs later today and for the week and for a period of time. It's all to prepare me for a bone marrow transplant. My big sister is a virtually perfect match for me. She's there with Diane, Ann Sweeney, and she is going to be my donor. She's going to be my donor.", "Two extremely brave women, very few dry eyes after that announcement this morning. Myelodysplastic syndrome is a frightening diagnosis particularly Roberts' case because it may have been caused by chemotherapy, the treatment that helped her beat breast cancer. I never heard of it before and a lot of folks hadn't. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins me with some more details about the condition. Sanjay, I'd never heard of MDS. I read it's also called pre-leukemia. What does it mean exactly?", "Well, it's myelodysplastic syndrome. I think the idea that it's a sort of precursor to leukemia that was somewhat older thinking. I think it's sort of its own disease now. Myelo typically refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic in the world of medicine refers to the fact that something has gone -- something is abnormal. So in this case, the bone marrow, which typically makes blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, they're churning out abnormal cells. In addition to getting bad cells, you're not getting enough of good cells. That's typically what's happening in", "She said that she developed it because of the chemotherapy that she got for breast cancer, which was more than five years ago. Would that have contributed to it or how?", "It can. Although let me point out, first of all, that MDS as a whole is a pretty rare thing. A 10,000 to 20,000 cases a year relatively speaking. But also while getting chemotherapy in the past can be a risk factor for this, it's not a common one. You know, a lot of people watching who may say, look, I'm getting chemotherapy or maybe I did in the past. Am I also going to get MDS now? The likelihood is no, you're not going to get it. But it's a known risk factor for previous chemotherapy.", "She said that she started chemotherapy immediately as part of her treatment and she's going to get a bone marrow transplant later in the year. Walk us through it.", "Yes, so this is interesting because you typically think of chemotherapy, for example, with her for her breast cancer. In this case, what the chemotherapy is for is to basically kind of knock down the bone marrow. It's churning out, again, these defective cells. Sort of just knock the bone marrow down so it's not really making anymore of these defective cells for a period of time. Then repopulate the bone marrow with healthy cells. So that sort of the process, but Anderson, it can take some time. First of all, you're giving chemotherapy. So in addition to knocking down effective cells, you'll probably also going to knock down some good cells. And then getting the bone marrow transplant, obviously, as you heard from her sister, that will take some time later on as well. So we're talking about months probably, Anderson, as opposed to days or weeks.", "I mean, she's lucky that she has a sister who -- that's a perfect person to do a bone marrow transplant, right?", "Yes, I think you and I have talked about this. How tough it is to get a bone marrow transplant especially if you're in a minority population, you know, African-American populations, in my community, of Asian-Americans. It's very difficult sometimes. It's just not enough donors. But in her case, she's very lucky because of this. Not only does she have a match, but it sounds like her sister's a very good match.", "There's also, I mean, there's no known cure for MDS. What does that mean? I mean, she says she's confident she's going to beat it.", "Well, the -- cure if you will -- I think what she's alluding to is the idea she'll have a very successful treatment. What she would hope for, what her doctors would hope for her is that eventually her bone marrow after this whole process when they look at what -- the type of cells it's making, all the cells are good, productive cells. Cells that are doing essentially what they're supposed to do. If that is the case, in effect, she's beaten it, so to speak. Cure's a tough word. Because you always got to keep in the back of your mind, could this come back at some point later on. But successful bone marrow transplant preceded by chemotherapy can be a very effective treatment.", "All right, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thanks.", "You got it, Anderson, thank you.", "We certainly wish Robin Roberts well and her family well. Texting behind wheel, everyone knows it is a bad idea. We all know that by now, but it seems like no one's willing to put the phone down. A closer look at the epidemic of distracted driving next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "ROBIN ROBERTS, CO-ANCHOR, \"GOOD MORNING AMERICA\"", "COOPER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-331498", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "#MeToo Movement Hits Grammys Red Carpet.", "utt": ["All right, welcome back. So it's known as music's biggest night. But tonight's 60th annual Grammy Awards may be about more than just the music. Some of the tonight's Grammy artists will wear white roses to show their support for the MeToo and Time's Up campaigns against sexual misconduct and gender inequality. CNN Entertainment Reporter Chloe Melas is joining me now and a gorgeous emerald green. Chloe, good to see you. So who can we expect to be wearing the white roses tonight?", "Hi, Fred. Well, as you see, I'm here on the red carpet at Madison Square Garden. It's back after 15 years. And we're seeing a lot of people wearing red roses -- white roses tonight. You know, it's all in support of the MeToo movement and Time's Up initiative. This is a big night for female performers. We have Kesha, Lady Gaga, Pink, Miley Cyrus will be taking the stage with Elton John who I sat down with earlier this week and he told me that she's fiery and everybody should be really excited for this performance. But it's about female empowerment. And the people I've spoken to so far tonight, Fred, have all said they are in support of this movement and that it is about time.", "And so is there a way to kind of look into, you know, that the crystal ball and so whether likely to be kind of the big moments. Is it particular performances or, you know, those who are going to be speaking or what?", "Exactly. Well, there's so much to look forward to tonight. But obviously, James Corden is back as host again of the Grammies. And you can imagine that he's most likely going to get political right at the top for the show in his monologue. Probably a little car pool karaoke in there too. But, you know, this is a really big night for diversity. This is the first year since 1999, Fred, if you can believe it, that there are no white male nominees in the best album category and Jay-Z leading the way with eight nominations. He's already 121 Grammies so, but he might win a few more, a big night for him tonight. Kendrick Lamar has seven nominations. You know, this is a huge night also for Despacito, the song that I cannot get out of my head. It could make Grammy history as the first Spanish language song to win record of the year. So a lot is happening for the Grammies tonight in the way of diversity because people have criticized them in the past for not being in touch with what people really want and people are really listening to.", "OK. So many eyes will be on it this evening and there on the red carpet. All right, Chloe Melas, thank you so much. I appreciate it. All right, Comedian Will Ferrell returned to \"Saturday Night Live\" last night reprising his role of former President George W. And he had a message for everyone wishing he was still in office.", "According to a new pool, my approval rating is at an all- time high. That's right Donald Q. Trump came in and suddenly I'm looking pretty sweet by comparison. At this rate, I might even end up on Mount Rushmore right next to Washington, Lincoln and I want to say Kensington. I don't know. But the point is I'm suddenly popular A.F. And a lot of people are saying, man, I wish George W. Bush was still our president right about now. So I just wanted to address my fellow Americans tonight and remind you guys that I was really bad.", "So Will Ferrell is so good. All right, we've got so much more straight ahead in the newsroom. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CHLOE MELAS, CNN ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER", "WHITFIELD", "MELAS", "WHITFIELD", "FERRELL", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-26719", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2014-07-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/07/24/334989271/palestinian-authority-faces-a-fraught-path-to-peace-in-gaza", "title": "Palestinian Authority Faces A Fraught Path To Peace In Gaza", "summary": "The war in Gaza is unfolding between Israel and Hamas, but the Palestinian Authority, based in the West Bank, is also involved in efforts to end the fighting. The Palestine Liberation Organization's diplomatic representative to the U.S., Maen Areikat, speaks with Robert Siegel about the causes of the conflict and the possible consequences of a cease-fire.", "utt": ["While the war in Gaza is between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian authority is also engaged in diplomatic efforts to end the fighting. It's based on the West Bank and it's led by President Mahmoud Abbas, who's also head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Earlier this year, Abbas' Fattah movement and Hamas announced a unity government, a move that Israel vehemently opposed. We're going to hear now from the Palestinian Liberation Organization's Chief Representative to the U.S. Maen Rashid Areikat, welcome to the program Ambassador Areikat.", "Thank you.", "Hamas is asking for the blockade of Gaza to end. Would the Palestinian Authority, would President Abbas, accept the condition that Gaza would be permitted no rockets, no weapons that could reach Israel if the crossings were to reopen?", "I think the issue is much more complicated than that. You people have to remember that the Gaza Strip is still technically under the Israeli military occupation, although they pulled out their settlers and soldiers in 2005. The Gaza Strip is under siege, Israel controls their land crossing points, their air space, their territorial waters. So, you know, it will be very difficult to talk about an end result such as disarming factions and preventing attacks without really addressing the political issues that have led to this confrontation in the first place.", "Maen Areikat I want to read your quotation from an unidentified Egyptian official in a Reuters story this week. It's about Hamas's rejection of the Egyptian cease-fire proposal. He said, that was happening in Gaza - I'm quoting now - \"is part of a regional conflict between Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. Hamas ran to Qatar, which Egypt hates most, to ask for intervention and, he said, ultimately there will be an agreement similar to what Egypt had offered but with Doha's signature, meaning Qatar.\" My question, are Palestinians right now paying a price for regional rivalries that have very little to do with their own problems?", "I hope not. I hope that all Palestinians will be smart enough to know that we should not be pulled into this regional polarizations and differences and alliances. We Palestinians have always suffered from changes, dynamics within the Arab world and President Abbas, two days ago, when he delivered a statement in Ramallah, he made it clear that we should be very cautious about not being dragged into these political polarizations.", "But if the Egyptians said to the PLO and the Palestinian Authority, are you prepared to come back to Gaza and to make security guarantees there so that you will make sure that Hamas does not rearm? Is the PLO prepared to do that? Does it have the capacity to do that at this stage?", "Well, the interesting aspect of all these ongoing efforts is that President Abbas today acts as the president of the Palestinian National Authority which is formed with the approval of all the political factions. That gives him a moral mandate to speak on behalf of all the Palestinian people and I believe that any future agreement to end this conflict that is going on in Gaza today will involve the Palestinian Authority in whatever arrangement that will be made in the Gaza Strip.", "But even though he's the head of that government, President Abbas didn't order the rocket barrages out of Gaza against Israel and he doesn't seem to be in the position to stop them.", "Well, absolutely. Our position on this is also very clear. Of course we were still in the process of discussing other aspects with Hamas when this whole thing started. And, you know, the formation of the National Consensus Government was supposed to be the first step in order to address all other issues. Very difficult issues, including security, including, you know, the civilian employees that Hamas hired during the rule of Gaza including reforming the PLO. Very, very, very thorny issues that we were about to start discussing when this whole episode started. So, you know, we hope that in the future once things calm down we will be able to talk all these issues.", "Ambassador Areikat, thank you very much for talking with us today.", "Thank you sir.", "Maen Rashid Areikat is the cheif representative in Washington of the Palestine Liberation Organization."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MAEN RASHID AREIKAT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MAEN RASHID AREIKAT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MAEN RASHID AREIKAT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MAEN RASHID AREIKAT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MAEN RASHID AREIKAT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "MAEN RASHID AREIKAT", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-121883", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2007-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/05/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Brad Pitt in New Orleans", "utt": ["Tonight, Brad Pitt -- the man.", "We want to build homes.", "His mission...", "We're going to get this place rebuilt.", "Our conversation.", "Hey, you're good at this. You've done this before.", "Brad Pitt for the hour -- it's exclusive and it's next on LARRY KING LIVE. It's a great pleasure to welcome to LARRY KING LIVE, Brad Pitt. Finally, after all these years, we have obtained the services of Mr. Pitt -- on a very important occasion, by the way. This is the debut of an extraordinary charity to help a much-needed project. Thank you so much for doing this.", "Yes. Thanks for having me and having all of us here.", "How did you get this -- first of all, why did you come to New Orleans in the first place?", "I just always had a love for this place. I mean it's really like no other city we have. It's got its own unique vitality and it's the home of Mardi Gras and -- I mean, where else can you do something as silly as this and people really enjoy it?", "And we're going to talk about that.", "It's great for", "But I mean did you come here before Katrina?", "Yes. I've been here since -- coming here since '94. I came here then for a film. But I lived here for about three months and really fell in love with the place. And it's been a nice home for myself and my family.", "The people are like no people in America. There's something about the people of New Orleans. I mean...", "They -- I mean, you come here, you'll meet seventh generational families here, people that -- they are not leaving. They love this place and it's very important to them.", "So where do you -- you live here?", "Um-hmm.", "And...", "We live in a few -- I mean, we're a pretty nomadic family, as you can imagine.", "How do you work that?", "But, yes, we have a base here.", "How do you work being nomadic in this kind of society?", "We pack up the kids. We've got our system and it's truly a mobile unit. And we plop down here and we can plug into a school here and", "Then you go to Los Angeles", "Los Angeles -- we're there right now for a month here while Angie is working. And then we'll be back through here and...", "Does the film dictate where you live?", "A little bit.", "So where -- what are you going to do...", "The film or whatever we're focusing on, yes.", "All right, so you came here out of a love for New Orleans not...", "Right.", "So now Katrina happens.", "Right.", "Then what? How soon after that did you come?", "A few months after. I was out filming \"Jesse James\" in Calgary when the storm hit. And it was talking to people at the first Clinton Global Initiative -- we were talking about the lack of -- or the help that was needed with the rebuilding effort. And I knew -- I know a little bit about building. And I certainly know people who know a lot about building. And could we start putting these people together, and, you know, help the good folks here get -- you know, rebuild their communities.", "So you wanted to get involved from the start?", "Yes.", "OK. So, first of all, isn't it a blight on somebody -- city, state, federal -- that this Ninth Ward ain't any better?", "Well, no question. I mean but it -- you know, the Ninth Ward has got a lot of attention. And we're starting here because it seems to have the least -- or the most difficulty of coming back. But this is -- this is everywhere. You -- to see the extent of the damage and the extent of the people -- the extent of the lack of movement is -- I mean, this goes on for parish after parish after parish. We're hoping we can take -- start here as a nucleus, but we can keep expanding on this throughout New Orleans and the Gulf Coast itself.", "OK, Brad, what do we want to do here?", "We want to build homes, OK? So I'll back up. You know, we started on this project probably a year ago. And myself, Bill McDonough -- who's one of the premier thinkers, a green designer, intelligent building techniques and really a tremendous author of the new paradigm. We start -- what we did is we called in 13 of the best minds in architecture that could take on sustainability, affordability, safety -- because this will flood again -- and still be true to the aesthetic nature of the culture. We call it MakeItRight.", "A good idea because it's wrong, right? Someone has done something wrong.", "Well, it certainly illuminated the fact that there's a portion of our society that we're overlooking, that we're not taking care of. And so that's -- that's -- that's where it started from. It started from a gentleman I had met who was in his 70s, I believe, and was telling me how he had done everything right, according to the American dream -- getting a job and saving for a house and buying the house and raising his family and sending his kids off to school from that house -- and then it all being wiped out. And you have to imagine, if everything you own is completely wiped out and insurance is not covering it. And you put on top of that, that -- you know, this -- it wasn't just -- you can't call this an act of God. This was a man-made failures. This should not have happened. These were levee failures. This was mistakes with destroying the barriers that once protected this city. I mean and when you look at it from that perspective, the people are set up. Now, I don't it's -- it was a dastardly, evil move on someone's part. It was a chain of events that culminated into this horrific event...", "Which...", "But it can be fixed.", "And now we have MakeItRightNola.org.", "Right.", "Now, that's all one word -- MakeItRight. Nola is New Orleans, Louisiana. MakeItRightNola.org is the Web site you go to.", "That's right. OK, so we're...", "For anything, right?", "That's right. We're trying to send people to the Web site, because what we now have here are -- we can get families into homes by the end of summer. We -- you're going to see this community start to come back. And where we need help is we need America to come together like they did directly after the storm and help the families here meet that financing gap to build properly, to build safely. And that's what we're trying to do here. So we're -- we are asking for foundations, for community groups, church groups...", "Rich people...", "... Corporations -- yes, high net worth individuals -- to come in and adopt a house. We're calling this -- this pink, which I'll explain back here, the adopt-a-house campaign -- and to adopt a house, adopt 10 houses, adopt a little piece of a house. But for every $150,000 that comes in, a family will move into one of these new homes. And in the process, this will become on of the greenest communities in the U.S., which will be exciting.", "That is just a phenomenal idea.", "Yes, it's really", "We're going to take a break and come right back.", "OK.", "Brad Pitt is our guest. Now the Web site is MakeItRightNola -- that's News Orleans -- MakeItRightNola.org. That's all one word. You can go to that Web site to contribute, to learn more, to get more information. You couldn't help a worthier cause. We'll be right back with Brad Pitt in New Orleans. Don't go away.", "We're dealing with one of the worst natural disasters in our nation's history.", "Don't tell me 40,000 people have come in here. They're not here.", "We want help!", "All of this was unnecessary. It didn't need to happen. And we feel that there is a responsibility to right that wrong.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. We're in New Orleans. We're in Ninth Ward. In fact, we may be sitting -- this was obviously something.", "This would have at one time been someone's house.", "It could have been a house...", "Yes, it's hard to imagine...", "...or a driveway, too.", "...that within -- on that night, within under 20 minutes this place had a -- the break was right over there and there would have been a surge of water that eventually climbed to 20 feet.", "OK, explain the pink.", "OK. This is what we're calling the adopt-a-house campaign. It's part art installation, part act of social disobedience.", "but it's really meant to work as a fundraising component. And we were looking for something that was -- that was loud and would get a lot of attention and that was also hopeful. So what you see here is -- as you see these blocks scattered across this section of the Lower Ninth to represent the houses that were destroyed, the homes that were destroyed. And what we're hoping to do is, as a house gets adopted -- and this is going to be up for five, six weeks, five-and-a-half weeks -- as a home gets adopted, we will right that house and we will put it back on its foundation. So, hopefully, this will be an art installation that will be constantly evolving. And by the end of this -- by the end of this five-and-a-half weeks, we hope to have a symbolically -- a symbolic neighborhood put back together. And that's the goal. And these things -- these things are -- it's a beautiful driving tour at night. It also works as kind of a gift to the city. It's all lit up from within at night. It's quite a beautiful experience.", "Whose idea was that?", "Well...", "It's novel.", "Well, you know, I -- it's my fault. It's my fault.", "It's your idea.", "But, you know, I took from Christo some of the works that...", "... Had done at that time.", "Why not green?", "We thought about it. But...", "Bright green.", "It just felt like pink screamed the loudest.", "It does that. And it's a great idea because it, obviously, it serves on many levels...", "Yes, I...", "...even just", "I think there's a beautiful story to it. And at night, as I say, the story continues. It glows from within which, to me, represents the heart of the house, the family. And you will also see -- what we have to remember here, that in this very spot, as far as the location, that there were over -- or there was nearly 1,000 deaths. So there are almost 1,000 -- or roughly 1,000 lights that are scattered across the ground. It's a beautiful tribute, I think.", "You kicked this off with $5 million of your own, right?", "Yes, I did. Yes, I did, because -- because I know we can do this. I believe it should be done. There's -- I will -- I'll debate anyone for on the reasons why we should be rebuilding here. There are multiple reasons, but no better reason than when you meet the families -- the families who are trying to get back, families who have been dispersed, families without a really clear-cut direction on how to do it or not do it or to relocate. But, also, because I believe in the potential here to advance the practice of what I call intelligent building.", "So if somebody -- some wealthy person, of our viewers, were to give a check for $150,000...", "That would be...", "That would be building a house.", "They...", "that would be a house.", "They are putting a family in a house. They are returning a family to their neighborhood. Done. It's done.", "All right.", "And I also want to say that this is also set up where people can contribute at all levels. It's set up, if you go to the Web site...", "You can give $5.", "You can buy -- you can buy the tip of the corner of the house. You can adopt that section. Or you can adopt a solar panel and give it to someone for the holidays as a...", "And you said earlier...", "...and give it to them in their name or ...", "...homes will be here this summer?", "... A low-flush toilet. That's right.", "Homes will be here this summer?", "By the end of the summer, you will see homes finished and you will see families moving in.", "All right. How do you answer those who suggest that rebuilding in New Orleans could be folly given the city's vulnerability? In fact, after Katrina, it was a senator -- I forget who -- if you were planning the country, you wouldn't build in New Orleans. It's just too hazardous.", "I don't -- listen, we need a whole segment to talk about this. But I mean, for those very reasons, you shouldn't be building in San Francisco, you shouldn't be living in Tornado Alley. I mean, these are...", "Miami.", "These are -- Miami, certainly. And let's not forget the Netherlands are 27 feet under -- you know, below sea level. This right here where we're sitting is like -- it is like two to five feet, as far as I understand it, right here. It's not that difficult to deal with.", "I'm told that last year, you partnered with Global Green USA, sponsoring a competition to design a net zero energy affordable housing development for the Holy Cross Neighborhood in the Lower Ninth.", "That's right. We started there.", "What's the status?", "We made 75 percent. We were able to cut the inhabitants' utility bills by 75 percent. We didn't make zero yet, but we're working on it.", "What was the winning design?", "I'm sorry?", "Was there a winning design?", "Yes. This was an international competition. And some young guys won it out of New York. And it's really cool. It's going up now. It's worth a visit.", "Has this has affected your interest in this -- your own lifestyle? It's effect -- did you practice this?", "Oh yes. Oh yes, sure. I'm putting in a water capture system at -- in our home in L.A. Right now and incorporating solar. And, yes, I think it's really exciting, this idea that we can insert ourselves into the ecosystem, this idea that within nature, there's no concept of waste is mind-boggling to me. Anything that's discarded becomes fuel or becomes food for something else. And that we can be -- we can be living that same way. And then, you know, it just sounds smart to me. It's fun. But on top of that, it sounds respectful to the people around us and respectful to the world. And then you want to get into the politics and dependency on oil. It's a no-brainer for me.", "OK. And don't forget, if you want to help, it's MakeItRightNola.org. That's all one word -- MakeItRightNola.org. You can call in now. We'll be back -- well, call in in a little while so you can hear the rest of this. We'll be right back with Brad Pitt.", "Families are scattered everywhere. My family is everywhere. So that's my big hurdle -- just -- just wishing I had the family I had before the storm.", "There's things you can't", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE. We're in the Ninth Ward, where once stood many homes and driveways and people living. Brad can tell you what -- what once was here.", "Right. And -- and will be again.", "Well put.", "A sustainable community.", "What -- what defines home for you?", "A family. It's all family. You talk to the people here and they'll talk about a -- they'll tell you about a front porch culture, where neighbors helped neighbors -- a lot of barbecues, sitting on the front porch and stories and music. And that's it. It's family and friends, period.", "I am told that Hillary Clinton announced today support for this project.", "That's fantastic. That's great.", "And I would imagine you'd call on the other candidates, too.", "Well, I'll do exactly that. We've -- I was really pleased to see we had already been shown interest from Senator Clinton's campaign and also from Senator Obama's campaign. And that makes me hopeful. And, yes, I might as well be so forward as to challenge them all to adopt a house here. But, more importantly, I hope -- I hope this becomes and is one of -- one of the major issues in this campaign, because it's -- it's -- all the issues are right here that they need to be -- need to be dealt with. And I hope it's used not so much as a -- as a -- as a whipping stick for the past administration, but really used for the proving ground -- an opportunity to -- to address these issues of health care and education reform. And it's all here. And it needs it. So if you can make it work here, it works.", "Are you supporting anyone, by the way?", "I'm still -- you know, I'm still -- I lean -- I'm still -- I'm still listening. Yes, I'm still listening.", "How have you handled the kind of spotlight you've handled? How do you, Brad, deal with that?", "Well, I -- you know, I duck and jive. Keep moving. Just keep my head down a lot.", "I mean...", "That's been my -- that's been my modus operandus. But -- but for something like this, I -- I feel very fortunate to have it and then I can direct it this way.", "How about the attention afforded your children -- good or bad?", "Truthfully, I worry about that. I'm very concerned about that. They call out my kids by names and shove cameras in their faces. And I really believe there should be laws against that. I mean, my kids believe that any time you go outside the house, it's just a wall of photographers and people that take your picture. That is their view of the world. And I -- I worry about the effect it will have on them. But -- but we'll do our best and...", "You know, there are many, many laws protecting minors in many areas. Why not one like this, if you're under certain age, no...", "Yes, I would love to see it. I mean I think -- I think it should be. I think it's truly out of hand. They didn't ask for this.", "Do you guess what it might -- how it might affect their growing up?", "Sure. I think about it -- I think about it a lot. But, you know, we'll make them as strong and respectful individuals as we can.", "The children who are adopted...", "Yes.", "...Bob Considine -- the late Bob Considine was a columnist in Chicago. He wrote a great line once -- one of the best lines I ever read. He wrote: \"I have four children. Two are adopted. I forget which two.\"", "Ha! That's...", "Isn't that a great line?", "Yes. That's great. That's great. It is so true. They are as much my blood as I am theirs. And they are brothers and sisters. And I look at this -- it's -- one of them came from Ethiopia and one from Vietnam and one from Cambodia and one was born in Namibia. And they are -- they are brothers and sisters. And they have fun. And they squabble and they fight, just like any other family. It's...", "And they're all the same to you, right?", "It makes me so proud.", "Yes. What about Zahara from Ethiopia?", "Yes.", "What is she like? I mean, that's an interesting country.", "Well, again, I'm going to -- it is a very interesting country and also a place that could use focus and assistance -- and they say the birthplace of mankind, as far as we know it right now. The oldest...", "Yes.", "...the oldest lineage of humanity. But, well, here's where I'm going to start being private about my kids.", "Sure.", "But she is an absolute delight. She -- I just can't see life without her.", "One other thing about your kids. How did you bang, bang? Maddox, Zahara, Pax and Shiloh -- that is not Jane/Mary.", "No. We -- I can't -- I can't tell you anything more than it just felt right. And...", "They just fell out of the air?", "Yes. It just kind of -- we stumbled on it and after much deliberation and -- when it felt right, it felt right. I can't explain it.", "No -- out of nowhere?", "Can anyone? Yes. Yes.", "Do you want more children?", "Oh, yes. Yes. Yes.", "Yes?", "Yes, we're just getting started.", "Four and you're just getting started?", "We'll see. We'll, you know, we'll probably crap out somewhere. I don't know. But, yes, we're not done.", "Doesn't it hit a point where there's too many? In fact, there are some who would say people shouldn't have more than...", "Well, we're, you know -- we -- we are -- we're fortunate that we can give them -- we have time to give them attention and -- and protect their upbringing. And we'll know when -- when we should stop. But I see it as such a positive right now.", "The biggest problem when both parents are successful in the same field?", "I'm sure -- I'm sure that...", "You must have problems.", "...a weight on our kids. But, hopefully, you know, I'll probably be -- probably have worn out my welcome by the time they're old enough to really realize. And it'll -- it won't be that -- that important or overshadowing.", "How about the effect on life, though, your own life? And...", "How so?", "...Angelina's life. Well, she gets a film offer to do a film in Paris. You've got a film offer to do a film in Brazil.", "Oh, we...", "You have four children.", "Yes, we take turns.", "She likes her script. You like your script.", "No, we -- we just -- we keep the brood together. That's a law of ours. So we'll take turns and make sure we get time off in between for everyone.", "Our guest is Brad Pitt. Now, again, I'm going to be -- keep giving this to you because it's very, very important. The Web site is MakeItRightNola.org -- M-A- K-E-I-T-R-I-G-H-T-N-O-L-A dot org for information and contributions. We'll be right back.", "A relationship is -- is not about having fun together. It's not about hiding behind each other and trying to protect each other. But it's about having a shared view of what you want to create and what you want to do in this world. I need to feel strongly with Brad about how we raise our children, about what we think is right and wrong in the world, what we think is worth fighting for. And if you have that same view, then you can go through anything. I mean you -- when you die one day, you look back at your life and you went on the right journey together and the same journey.", "We're back with Brad Pitt. We're all here involved in the MakeItRight Campaign to build houses here in the Ninth Ward to change this district that has been literally demolished into something -- wouldn't it be great to come back here in a couple of years?", "And see it (ph) thriving again. But not only here, St. Bernard Parish next door and the other parishes over here. I would love to see that.", "Any schools here?", "Yeah. Right over here. MLK. Martin Luther King. It's up and running and in beautiful shape.", "That's good.", "Yeah, it's great. Yeah, it's great.", "They were without one for a while.", "Yeah.", "A couple of quick personal things. You don't want to answer you don't have to.", "Yeah.", "And then I'll go back to this. What is Angelina like as a mother? She's been on this program a lot. I've known her a long time.", "It's the -- I think it's the greatest gift that I can give my kids is that she is -- that they have such a fantastic mother. Dedicated, kids first. Really inventive and great fun for them and very, very protective.", "What was it like to work with her?", "Well, apparently it was great fun. We got on all right.", "But what was it like? When you are getting emotionally involved with someone you are working with ...", "That came after, Larry. That came after. But she is a woman of strong opinion and very specific beliefs and a great voice, I respect it, great intelligence.", "Fight a lot?", "No, not really. Challenge each other a lot. Have good fun with that.", "And how do you like being a father? It's the hardest job in the world.", "The hardest job in the world. The most rewarding job in the world. There's something to -- with the long days in here, we're out here as soon as the sun comes out and to come home and have dinner with your kids and have to discipline one of them who is out of line and still have the energy for that is -- I can't explain the fulfillment of that, but it is everything.", "Whatever is important is in second place. Nothing matches fatherhood.", "I haven't found it, no.", "Do you get a personal reward out of this?", "Yeah. Sure. I mean.", "A personal kick to Brad Pitt?", "Yeah. Because I -- I can see and I -- the question people usually ask is how do I help, how do I help? How can I help? People want to help. It's in our nature. It's who we are as Americans and here walking around it I saw potential. I saw how and by bringing in a lot of people who really knew how. And now there's hundreds of people working on this and we're going out to the people at home and asking you to help us and get involved with this thing and really begin a movement and I'm telling you, I'm telling you, we're getting people in homes. We'll all be building homes, putting families in homes and the only question is how big can it go?", "Some celebrities get involved in a project, get it going and then goodbye. Are you long haul here?", "I can't speak to that but this is -- certainly has to be a long haul project for it to work and there is no turning back.", "So do you grab the lapels of your friends and have you been ...", "Yeah.", "Here he comes.", "I'm a little shy to do that but in the instance, no, I'll be doing exactly that.", "How does Angelina feel about this?", "Well, of course -- you know her to be one of the great leaders as far as helping and changing and shaping up the world as we know it. So yeah, she's been nothing but supportive, of course.", "How long do you want to keep on acting?", "I don't know. I always see it as a -- really a -- I see it becoming less and less of a focus as I get older. I think it's really more of a younger man, younger woman's game. But I'll come in and play the ...", "Do you want to be a 65-year-old character actor some day?", "I'd like to drop in if I'm still invited every few years or so. Look at Newman. I like the way Newman does it. He's got such elegance and class to it all.", "What a way he ...", "Yeah. Yeah.", "How about theater?", "I -- that was never my calling as they say. So at this point, I'd rather -- it takes so much time there's just other things I'd rather be doing.", "You were, though, a journalism major.", "I was a journalism major.", "At one of the best journalism schools in the world.", "That's right.", "Missouri.", "University of Missouri. Mm-hmm. I didn't graduate, though. I'm a credit and a half short or something like that.", "Why are you not a journalist? Look how much rewarding it is. You could go chasing these people that chase you.", "Right. Right. I don't know. I stumbled this way and it worked out.", "By the way, in a little while Brad will be giving us a little tour. We're going to do a little walking tour. We'll be right back.", "You keep seeing the lists of all the road blocks that we're going to encounter and have yet to encounter, it would appear to daunting. But to people like Charles and everyone else on the ground. I mean there's literally hundred of people now involved in this that this thing is working. It will get done. It's a big project, but there's no reason why we -- when I say we, I mean America, can't get it all done. We can get this going.", "So the plan here is to start with 150 homes -- 150 homes that follow the criteria that I mentioned before. To build those 150 homes, I need the help of the American people. We need the help of the American people. We need to all join together to do this. But the point is, it is possible.", "We're back with Brad Pitt. It's makeitrightnola.org. We'll keep repeating that because it's very important. We're in the Ninth Ward, a ward that we hope is totally rebuilt in a fairly short period of time. We're with Brad Pitt, the Oscar-nominated actor and producer as well. Did you dabble in architecture?", "I do now. It's always been a love of mine and it was that love that brought me here and led me and others to reach out to the architects that we did to work on ...", "So you participate, then, with the ...", "Yeah. I do a little of that. I do a little of that. And hope there's some time to build in the future.", "That means that you like geometry.", "That's right. I do like geometry, very much.", "Oh my God. A friend said the only reason you take geometry is to learn you have to do things in life you don't want to do.", "Really? That's hilarious. I mean, I jonesed on it.", "Geometry is architecture.", "Yeah, I liked it.", "So you want to help design these homes.", "I think I should stay out this first round. I think that -- it would be a bit egotistical of me to think I could do that but -- so instead we called on the great minds to come here and answer these problems.", "This will be a green home?", "This will be -- this, I'm telling you, will be one of the greenest communities in the", "Meaning solar panels?", "Oh yes. Another great thing about the installation here is all these materials here are nontoxic. This paint that you see here, it will be reused in chairs and umbrellas and nothing goes to waste here. Nothing goes to waste. It is all lit by solar panels and those panels are the very panels that will end up on a family's home. So there is not an ounce of waste in what you see out there.", "Will it be protected against the next Katrina?", "Well, that's the hope. And that's the plan. The levees are certainly better than they've been. There still needs to be work going on. It's supposed to go on to 2011. The wetlands now being addressed. MR-GOs being shut down, which became a conduit for exacerbating the strength of the storm. And we're building this with the strongest methods that are known today. So people want to be here, be back here, have the best shot that they will ever have.", "In a little while, Mr. McDonough who you have spoken so ecstatically about ...", "Right.", "... will be joining us. Back with some more moments with Brad Pitt, a little more on movies, and then we'll meet the aforementioned Mr. McDonough. Don't go away.", "We're going to do the walk through as promised with Brad Pitt. Joining us is Charles Allen III. He's president of the Holy Cross Neighborhood Association, assistant director for external relations, the center for a bioenvironmental research at Tulane and Xavier Universities.", "Yes, Charles has been here from the very beginning and been just a tremendous help and has shown tremendous leadership in shaping this and finding out this project with what shape it would become, and is really one of the leaders in the future of New Orleans.", "Tulane and Xavier both in New Orleans.", "Exactly, exactly.", "Now we're walking. Houses were once there, I would imagine, that we're walking.", "House, Larry, churches, businesses. I mean this was a thriving community, once upon a time. I mean there's tremendous work that still needs to be done, and I must say we in this coalition -- we are ready to get with this project, make it right, and make it happen.", "Brad, it looks Herculean.", "This -- I mean, we've talked about it. You keep seeing the lists of all the road blocks that we're going to encounter and have yet to encounter, it would appear to daunting. But to people like Charles and everyone else on the ground. I mean there's literally hundred of people now involved in this that this thing is working. It will get done.", "What's this?", "This is going to be a Herculean project ahead of us, but for those of who are here Larry, we're like pioneers on the frontier here, and we're committed to this work. This is our community.", "We talked about this before. Can you imagine what this must have been like?", "No, no I can't. And it's a big project, but there's no reason why we -- when I say we, I mean America, can't get it all done. We can get this built.", "Muck and wood and everything just thrown around.", "Somebody lived in here.", "Oh yes, somebody lived in here. Children were once here. Their neighbors were there. With time, we're going to make this right.", "Let's hope. The way to get it done is with makeitrightnola.org. I sure hope tons of people call that.", "We do too, man. We appreciate this good attention you're giving this work down here.", "Yes, and again, we've set our initial goal at 150, but there are thousands and thousands and thousands of homes that need to be rebuilt and can. We can do it. We're just going to need the support.", "But there may be some changes along the way. Along as we communicate and realize at the same time what those changes are, we can make the necessary adjustments because you know, this has never happened to anybody before in a community like this.", "Charles, the question is, why rebuild it? Why should people come back? I mean, how do you answer that?", "Just like L.A., this is not picking up itself and moving away from the fault. People are there because they've invested their hearts and they've invested their lives. It's their homes. Same story here. But we don't just want to rebuild this community the way it was. We want to rebuild it better, smaller, more energy efficient, sustainable. We want to learn some lessons from Katrina and Rita, OK? Those are the silver linings, we feel, to this whole story. And this could be a model and a good example for how a community's recovery post a major disaster.", "Reverend, where was your house?", "Right where you're standing.", "Right here?", "Right here.", "How many rooms?", "We had three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and den.", "Did you come back and see it after?", "Yes, we were able to get back in November when as you know, Rita hit, in the areas where we flooded. And then we were able to come back in November of '05.", "How long have you lived here?", "We've been here 35 years.", "That must have been terrible.", "It was. Especially when we had just renovated.", "Goodness. And then you come back.", "To nothing. We never were able to get back into it because of excessive damage, never able to get anything from it.", "Where are you living now?", "Tuskegee, Alabama.", "That's where you went in November?", ": Yes, yes.", "Would you come back here?", "Oh, yes. We are coming back. Yes, we are coming back.", "You told a story about bringing your father here to see the area for the first time after the devastation.", "When we were able to come back for the first time in November of '05, we brought my dad with us because we took him out with us. And when we got back, he said he loved to see the house and when we were driving back to Tuskegee, he said I feel like crying. And I said well daddy, if you want to cry go ahead and cry. And then he said, all my life, I worked on a house that I no longer have. He said, I have nothing to leave for my children, nothing for my grandchildren. I said but your children, all your children have their own. But he said, but my grandchildren. And I said, well your grandchildren are grown. But my great grandchildren. He said, I have nothing to leave for them. And that was his heart (ph), to leave something for his great grandkids and he had nothing. And people would call him and tell him, Mr. Green, I spotted your house at such and such a place. And he would try to get back down here to find his house. And he came back and couldn't find a house. And came back in January to go to live with his sister for a little while, and that's when he died.", "But you'll live on to see his house live.", "This is why we're here.", "Is there going to be a house built right here?", "His house is right around the corner from us.", "Can we put one here?", "Yes, this is the location, yes?", "Yes, yes.", "Are you going to name this area something else?", "No, it can't change.", "Lower Ninth.", "It's the Lower Ninth and it will always be so.", "It will always be Lower Ninth.", "And the saying is, it's the Lower Nine where we don't mind dying. And we had quite a few to die in the storm.", "And you've got a lot to thank Mr. Pitt for.", "No, listen it's been the community and the hundreds of people working on this. And this is truly a group effort on the ground. All hands on deck king of scenery.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING LIVE with Brad Pitt. We are now joined in our remaining moments with Brad and William McDonough. His architectural firm, William McDonough and Partners, is part of the core Make It Right team that was assembled by Pitt. He's a leader in the sustainable development movement. He's been hailed as a hero of the planet by \"Time\" magazine. He's the author of this book, Mr. McDonough is, \"Cradle to Cradle.\" The book is made not of paper, but of plastic. As Brad says, you can put this book in your bathtub. Why, I don't know, but you can put it in your bathtub.", "You can read it in your bathtub, pull it out and drop it in and it'll be in exactly the same condition.", "And how did you select him?", "You know, Bill, in my eyes, is one of the great thinkers of the new paradigm of how we need to build. And it came from two stats that actually came from Bill's research, and Bill's book, is that 40 to 45 percent of all our pollution comes from our buildings -- our building is the culprit, and that we need to readdress how we go about our buildings, how we think about our buildings. The second one was that 97 percent of everything that we purchase ends up in a dump, that we throw away, as trash. And Bill came up with, really, the premier direction in thinking on how to address this. So I'd like to turn it over to Bill. He's much more eloquent than I am.", "Why'd you get involved, Bill?", "The phone call that we had, when we started this, was one of those calls that sort of changes your life. Brad expressed his concern for this area. It was so genuine and so promising and so full of hope that it was impossible for us not to just say we'd do everything we could to help.", "What does \"Cradle to Cradle\" mean?", "\"Cradle to Cradle\" was a design philosophy that I've developed with a German chemist named Michael Braungart. And essentially it looks at the systems of human production and, instead of saying cradle to grave, where we make things and then throw them away, we do cradle to cradle, things that are designed to come back, either to soil, to regenerate it, or are designed to come back to industry forever. So things like cloth might go back to the soil -- they should be designed to be safe in the soil, not pollute it. And things like these tents, or the pink houses here, are designed as what we call technical nutrients. These are materials that are designed to go back into industrial systems forever, safely.", "Brad, is Bill in charge?", "Bill is one of our voices. I mean, he's certainly our quality control. The idea here was, after all of this suffering and loss, can we actually provide a better home for people who lost everything? And really, you know, for green technology to work, it has to work on all economic levels. And this, for us, has been a great proving ground. I mean, the idea that they're going to be living in -- with healthy materials and are going to have their utility bills knocked down to just a portion of what they were before are huge, huge benefits. But what you've also got to understand is, this is inevitable. This is where we're going. It's just a matter of how soon we get there, when we wake up and get there. But that's the only direction we have.", "I asked Brad earlier -- I'll ask you: Those who say this is folly, because Katrina's coming again and this area is ripe --", "One of the first questions we that asked ourselves is, should we build here at all, as builders. And it became very clear very quickly that it would be cynical to think that the people who were here wouldn't return. And so the question became, how do we let them return with dignity?", "Because that's what it's about, Bill, isn't it -- people, is what it's about.", "Yes, it's about people. People and dignity, and returning with dignity. Waiting two years and having a situation that looks like this isn't dignified. It really does beg the question, can we offer better, as a culture and a society? And I think that's Brad's challenge to all of us.", "It's a shame.", "It's a shame.", "There's hope, too. It's moving. It can move now.", "Hope we help, Brad.", "All right.", "Brad, Bill -- an honor meeting you.", "Me, too.", "Thank you, much.", "Brad Pitt, Bill McDonough -- and again, if you want to help, the Web site is makeitrightnola -- all one word -- makeitrightnola.org.", "Thank you. Thank you, much.", "It's tough. The last time I was in this city, I was king of Bacchus at Mardi Gras in 2001. And to come back and see what devastation here in such a great town with great people is really sad. But it's taken people like Brad Pitt and Bill McDonough who are going to get it done. And we hope that you help. I'll be writing my check tomorrow morning. Thanks for joining us. Stay tuned for Anderson Cooper and \"A.C. 360.\" Good night. 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{"id": "CNN-146824", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-1-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/08/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Terror Plot Suspect Appears in Court", "utt": ["While it is impossible to know how many students in New Jersey are illegal immigrants, sponsors of the bill estimate there may be around 28,000 undocumented high school students currently in New Jersey -- Wolf.", "Happening now: Shackled and burned, the suspect in the failed Christmas Day terror attack pleads not guilty. We will have a report on what happened inside the courtroom, also what happened outside. Also this hour, millions of jobs lost on President Obama's watch. He is turning back to the economy on this day, an issue that could cost him and his party on Election Day in November. And in the midst of America's deep freeze, clothes that could keep people warm are being trashed, and the garment industry which is now under fire. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You are in THE SITUATION ROOM. He is arguably the most notorious terror suspect in the United States at this moment. And there are new images of him that are coming in right now. Today, reporters inside a Detroit courtroom got an up-close look at Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the man charged with trying to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas. CNN's Deborah Feyerick was inside the courtroom when he entered his plea. How did it go, Deb?", "Well, Wolf, you know, whatever dreams of glory this young man may have had, all the indoctrination leading up to the moment, the person sitting in that court appeared defeated.", "Arriving at federal court, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab walked into the courtroom slowly and with apparent difficulty, the alleged Christmas Day suicide bomber having suffered second- and third-degree lap burns after detonating explosives hidden in his underwear. Standing before the judge, his feet were shackled, his white T- shirt and khaki pants too big for his thin frame. The public defender for the 23-year-old Nigerian entered a plea of not guilty. Abdulmutallab told the judge he is on painkillers, apparently for his injuries, his lawyer saying that, despite that, Abdulmutallab understands the charges against him. They include attempting to blow up a U.S. jetliner and kill some 290 people on board. Hebba Aref was on the Northwest Airlines Flight 253 from Amsterdam, sitting six rows in front of Abdulmutallab. She said it was important for her to see the proceedings firsthand.", "He looked the same, but he had a little more actions. When I saw him on the plane, he was very blank. He didn't move. He didn't struggle.", "Several dozen people came to protest against the alleged bomber, holding signs that read Islam is not terrorism. Abdulmutallab is being represented by Detroit's chief federal defender, Miriam Siefer. She did not fight his detention.", "Now, the hearing, Wolf, took less than 10 minutes. When it was over, Abdulmutallab was led out of the courtroom surrounded by U.S. marshals, that long trip he took from Yemen to Ghana to Nigeria to Amsterdam on to the U.S. ending not in the glory he thought it would, but in a small Michigan jail cell -- Wolf.", "All right, Deb, thank you. This failed plot is a wakeup call for many U.S. officials. Let's bring in our homeland security correspondent, Jeanne Meserve. She's looking at this part of the story -- Jeanne.", "Wolf, administration officials say they were surprised that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was at the point where it could launch an attack against the U.S. homeland. The question is, why and what is next?", "Yemen has been a very high priority of the intelligence community, according to a U.S. counterterrorism official. The U.S. was well aware of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's growing strength, but the intelligence community didn't realize the group had the operational capability to attack the U.S. homeland.", "We had a strategic sense of sort of where they were going, but we didn't know they had progressed to the point of actually launching individuals here.", "U.S. officials knew that the group used a bomb concealed in underwear in the attempted assassination of a Saudi official, but analysts didn't marry that up with al Qaeda's interests in striking the homeland and aviation. One former intelligence officials says, like 9/11, it reflects a failure of imagination. But a current counterterrorism official rejects that comparison, saying, \"We didn't have information about a specific plot. It is wrong for anyone to suggest that U.S. counterterrorism agencies didn't take a real hard look at the possibility that Yemeni extremists might try to do something abroad, to include the homeland.\" Thursday, the CIA announced it's increasing the number of analysts focused on Yemen and Africa.", "Arabic language skills are difficult to acquire and take a long time and a lot of dedication. And it will take a long time to gear up these -- these capabilities.", "Offshoots of al Qaeda are also growing in Algeria, Somalia, and elsewhere, but one expert says one region should get the lion's share of the intelligence community's attention and resources.", "Yemen is an important subsidiary of the main al Qaeda core, but the strategic direction, overall planning, and, most importantly, the propaganda instrument remains in Afghanistan and Pakistan. And that's where we need to keep our focus and our activities.", "Does the intelligence community have the capability to cover all these bases at once? A U.S. counterterrorism official says, yes, but no one is saying this will be easy, Wolf.", "It will be very, very hard. And it certainly has proven to be. Thanks very much, Jeanne. Let's get to the other big threat to the United States right now. We are talking about the struggling U.S. economy. The unemployment rate remained grim last month, holding steady at 10 percent. The first year of the Obama presidency has been a rough one for workers -- 4.2 million jobs were lost in 2009, on this president's watch. Today, the president refocused on the jobs problem, still issue number one for so many millions of Americans. Let's bring in our White House correspondent, Dan Lothian. The president is trying to juggle a lot right now, between the terror threats, the economy, jobs, health care. I could go on.", "That is right. And the White House still believes that it is important to continue to focus on the issue of terrorism, but they do want to change the subject a bit to focus on jobs and the economy. But it is a delicate balance with political implications.", "Hours after a disappointing jobs report was released, President Obama freed up more stimulus money for clean- energy jobs.", "We have to continue to explore every avenue to accelerate the return to hiring.", "The administration, while pointing to positive trends, is under pressure, amid fears of an economic relapse.", "The president is worried about today and worried about the future.", "While the White House insists politics is playing no role in its big jobs push, political observers say Americans are speaking loud and clear on the issue, and their votes are crucial to Democrats in this fall's midterm elections.", "Well, the economy, and particularly the jobs issue, continues to be the number-one question on the public's mind, so it's crucial for the administration to turn to that issue, particularly given the many months of focus on things like health care.", "And, more recently, a focus on terrorism. The president tried to turn the corner by taking full responsibility for intelligence failures, but this topic shift to the economy and jobs must be handled delicately.", "You know, if the White House doesn't get it right on jobs, the economy, and terrorism, then it almost doesn't matter what it does on health care or climate change or immigration.", "Now, the president plans to hit the road again to meet with Americans face-to-face to hear their concerns about jobs, about the economy. There is an event planned for two weeks in Ohio, and White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says that there will be additional events happening in the next few weeks -- Wolf.", "I'm sure there will be. Thanks very much, Dan Lothian, at the White House. Most of the nation right now is under the grip of a deep freeze. Many homeless people could certainly use some extra clothes. Here is a question. Why are some businesses simply tossing bags of clothes out on the street? 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{"id": "NPR-11136", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-05-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/05/11/152508364/the-garbage-men-rock-a-trashy-sound", "title": "'The Garbage-Men' Rock A Trashy Sound", "summary": "The Garbage-Men is a band of high school-aged musicians who play instruments made out of recycled cereal boxes, buckets, and other materials they've rescued from the trash. Guitarist Jack Berry and drummer Ollie Gray talk about the band and their signature \"trashy\" sound.", "utt": ["That is the trashy sound of The Garbage-Men, Ira.", "Well, that's not very nice, trashy.", "No, no. I mean it literally. It's literally picked out of the trash. The Garbage-Men is a band of five high school kids from Florida, and they make their instruments - the ones that you're hearing them playing - with stuff that they rescue from the trash, or even find on the side of the road. So, you know, no need to spend big bucks on a Stratocaster when you can use an empty Fruit Loops box, a yard stick and some duct tape. No drum kit? How about a five-gallon bucket and a trash-can lid? E-flat contrabass bugle? You get the idea.", "So joining me now to talk about this is the band and their signature recycled sound is Jack Berry. He's the guitar player for The Garbage-Men. And also with me is Ollie Gray. That's the band's drummer. They're both students at Pine View School in Osprey, Florida. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY, guys.", "Hi.", "Hello.", "Thanks for coming on.", "Thanks for having us.", "Yeah, great to be on.", "Let's talk about these instruments. Why don't you give us a run-through of the instruments you play and what they're made of?", "All right. Well, I'm Jack, and I play the guitar, which is a one-string guitar made from a Cheerios cereal box with a yardstick for the neck and toothpicks for frets. Then we have Ollie over here.", "Yeah, I play the drums. I have a big, black trashcan for my bass drum. It's a big, plastic trashcan. My cymbals are two metal trashcan lids. And for my tom drum, I use a water jug, and that's placed upside-down in a bucket for maximum sound.", "And we also have a saxophone made from a kid's toy and a balloon.", "Ooh, I want to hear more about that in just one second. You're listening to SCIENCE FRIDAY on NPR. I'm Flora Lichtman, with Ira Flatow and The Garbage-Men, high school students who have made - who have this awesome band where they play instruments made from recycled materials. So tell me about the saxophone.", "Well, it's made from a Fisher Price Corn Popper toy, and that makes up the body. It kind of looks like a saxophone. Then we took a old PVC pipe, drilled some holes in it for the sound, and then for the reed, we used part of a balloon.", "Ooh.", "So it's kind of like a kazoo, but it sounds like a saxophone.", "You can, by the way, see a video of The Garbage-Men on our website at sciencefriday.com - definitely, definitely worth a look. I think you're rocking out at a farmer's market in it.", "All right, guys(ph).  So where did the idea for this come from? Who started this band?", "Well, originally, Jack had made a guitar out of a cereal box and a yardstick, and he had brought it to school to show to some people. And I thought that that was just a really great idea. So I told him that I thought it would be nice if we made an entire band out of instruments like these, just to, like, see what we could make for, like, each instrument. And that really just blossomed into what it was - what it is today. Like, I think back then, there were three instruments, and now we have, I'd say, eight, off the top of my head(ph).", "Jack, where did you get the idea for that initial guitar?", "Well, I mean, I just wanted to build myself an instrument, and those were the materials I had lying around. I didn't go out thinking, hey, wouldn't it be cool to make a band out of garbage? But it just kind of turned out that way, because those are the things I have lying around the house.", "Is there a piece of garbage you'd like to have that you haven't garbage-picked yet?", "Well, I've been looking for some cool-shaped things that kind of look like other instruments.", "I've been looking for a metal mailbox that won't fall apart after, like, one gig, because those have the ultimate sound.", "OK. Well, anyone in your neighborhood who's listening, maybe they...", "I've got one.", "...that they could - maybe Ira could get a SCIENCE FRIDAY mailbox. So has - have the instruments changed much? Have you learned anything about making these instruments since you began?", "Yeah, definitely. I've learned through trial and error with making the instruments. The very first guitar I made, the neck was really bendy, and it couldn't stay in tune. But through trial and error of making different instruments, they've definitely improved. The very first saxophone we made actually didn't work that well, because the balloon started to vibrate at a different overtone than it normally would have. But we fixed that, so it didn't squeak anymore.", "Oh, nice. Do you guys play gigs?", "Yeah, every weekend, we do.", "Yeah, all whole weekend. Every weekend. Always.", "So where is your next gig, so we can come see you?", "Ooh. Well, we're actually playing at a festival in Tampa, in Ybor City - Tampa, Florida. It's called Tropical Heatwave.", "Very cool.", "Wow, wow.", "Yeah. Have you played - what do people at school think? Are people trying get in on the band?", "Not really. They don't think much of it because like - I mean, it's not really that big or, like, showy or anything like that, like a lot of other bands at school are with the amount of people in them. But definitely, there are some people that like it, though, and, well, no one is really vested enough interest to, like, want to be in it or anything along those lines. Definitely there is, like, at least a small bit of support.", "We'll wait to see it on \"Glee\" soon. We'll know you've made it.", "Yeah, absolutely. I think they're going to play us out today, Ira. Jack Berry and Ollie Gray are two of the members of The Garbage-Men band, and look for them in front of the Whole Foods in Sarasota on May 19th. Or if you want a schedule of upcoming gigs, go to their website. You'll find some links to their schedule, and we have all the info on our website at sciencefriday.com. Thanks, guys, for coming on the show.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Thank you, Flora. And that's about all the time we have for today."], "speaker": ["FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "JACK BERRY", "OLLIE GRAY", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "JACK BERRY", "OLLIE GRAY", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "JACK BERRY", "OLLIE GRAY", "JACK BERRY", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "JACK BERRY", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "JACK BERRY", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "OLLIE GRAY", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "JACK BERRY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "JACK BERRY", "OLLIE GRAY", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "JACK BERRY", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "JACK BERRY", "OLLIE GRAY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "JACK BERRY", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "OLLIE GRAY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST", "FLORA LICHTMAN, BYLINE", "JACK BERRY", "OLLIE GRAY", "IRA FLATOW, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-128621", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/14/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Indian \"Untouchables\" Clean Up Waste", "utt": ["Well, all right. We know that you have been waiting to hear this one. At least I know Tony has. Yes, those movie star twins are finally here. The proud parents, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. They have named the boy, Knox Leon and the girl Vivienne Marcheline. The babies were delivered by C-section at a French hospital. We're hearing mom, dad and babies are doing just fine. And if you're keeping track, which many are, the Jolie-Pitts are now a family of eight.", "Wow. You want to talk about a story here, of triumph over extreme hardship. We're going to introduce you to a woman doomed by birth to wander the sewers. An Indian woman escapes her fate to wander the world of fashion. Sara Sidner takes us on that remarkable journey.", "This is the life of what Indian society calls an untouchable woman. By birth right, it is her job to manually clean away the feces and urine left behind in the toilets of her upper cast neighbors. And then carry it away, on her head.", "For the past 20 years, my life hasn't been a life, she says. Like insects, the world opposes us, so this is hardly a life.", "We have just arrived at one of the homes where Manju, who's 37 years-old, is going to go ahead and clean out the toilet. The smell is indescribable. This whole lane is covered with urine and feces. We're stepping in it, as is she. She doesn't wear anything. She has no gloves, she has no boots. She's wearing a basic flip-flops here. (voice-over): These women begin this dirty work as early as age 7. Usha Chaumar did and then spent 21 years of her life as doing it. She says, she was often treated like the excrimant she cleaned up every morning. (on camera): So, it would be unusual for someone to do this, just to touch you?", "No touching, she says. Even if I was ashamed, I didn't have any other work but this. Since I was a child I've been doing this. I would have died doing this.", "Instead, five years ago, she quit and lived to do something unimaginable in this rajisani town. She ended up in New York City, on a runway, no less. Modeling side by side with a professional. The U.N. invited Usha and others like her, to bring awareness to the world's sanitation problem. Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak made it all possible. He runs Sulabh International, a multi-million dollar charity to change lives by literally changing toilets. His toilets don't require the dirty work.", "I saw the conditions and I though they were living like pigs. So, why not to give some alternative jobs to them.", "His education centers give women training to do other jobs. Usha is one of the most dedicated pupils. For her hard work, she was crowned princess of sanitation workers at the U.N. It is a title that takes some getting used to. Especially after being treating like dirt for most of her life. Sara Sidner, CNN, Rajasthan, India.", "And good morning, again, everyone. You're informed with CNN. I'm Tony Harris.", "I'm Randi Kaye. Heidi Collins has the day off. Developments keep coming into the CNN NEWSROOM, on this Monday, July 14th. Here's what's on the rundown. Opening rally based on reinforcement. Government plan to bolster mortgage giants get investors pumped. But for how long?", "How the sweet ride ended. Signs were there before the housing boom went bust.", "And hope runs out. A missing Army nurse's remains are found."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "HARRIS", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MANJU ATWAL, VILLAGER (through translator)", "SIDNER (on camera)", "USHA CHAUMAR, VILLAGER (through translator)", "SIDNER", "DR. BINDESHWAR PATHAK, SULABH INTERNATIONAL FOUNDER", "SIDNER", "HARRIS", "KAYE", "HARRIS", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-9380", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/03/wv.04.html", "summary": "Why Russia Is Worried About Prospect of U.S. Missile Defense System", "utt": ["The way to preempt a nuclear missile attack has emerged as a major point of contention between the U.S. and Russia. CNN's Matthew Chance reports from Moscow on why the Russians are so worried about U.S. plans.", "It's the nuclear threat that for decades held the United States and the Soviet Union back from the bring: mutually assured destruction, the idea there can be a shield against these weapons of mass destruction was the cornerstone of Cold War defense strategy. For the Russians, it still is.", "This fundamental principle could be destroyed if it is in some way devalued or changed. There is a necessity to maintain the balance between offensive and defense armaments.", "Moscow has for months been expressing concern over the proposed U.S. missile defense system, concern in may neutralize Russia's own nuclear deterrent, not just the weapons of rogue states. Kremlin officials have warned of dire consequences if the U.S. plan goes ahead without Russian agreement.", "Such a system would naturally violate the terms of the 1972 antiballistic missile treaty and would threaten to undermine all our agreements on strategic offensive arms limitations.", "With more nuclear warheads than it can afford to keep, Moscow has been pushing hard for joint arms reductions. In recent weeks, the Russian parliament has ratified the START II Arms Reduction Treaty, and the Putin administration says it wants further weapons cuts. But analysts say a U.S. missile defense system could freeze the process and spark a global arms race.", "American unilaterally, more cooperativeness would greatly improve domestic position of similar people in Russia. Who doesn't want cooperation with the West and the United States? And who's still thinking in terms of the Soviet Union?", "And the return to the animosities of the Cold War is a prospect all sides may be at pains to avoid. (on camera): As both Russian and U.S. presidents prepare to meet, there is joint concern the issue of missile defense could sour future relations. Few expect any concrete agreements during this weekend's summit, but both sides say they're focused on finding common ground in the months ahead. Matthew Chance, CNN, Moscow."], "speaker": ["ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEN. VALERY MANILOV, RUSSIAN ARMY (through translator)", "CHANCE", "IGOR IVANOV, RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER (through translator)", "CHANCE", "ALEXANDER PIKAYEV, ARMS CONTROL SPECIALIST", "CHANCE"]}
{"id": "CNN-3603", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/01/bn.10.html", "summary": "Shooting at Apartment, Restaurants in Pennsylvania", "utt": ["We continue to watch the developing story out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the community of Wilkensburg, a few miles from Pittsburgh, where a gunman is holed up, apparently holding hostages at the Penn-West office building, which houses many different offices, including a day care center. And there's a long-term nursing home center nearby as well. Local police have that building surrounded. There have been pictures of them moving in in one area. But the latest information we've had is that they're wanting people that are still in that building to stay put at this time. Prior to entering this office building, the gunman, apparently, shot five people. All five are in critical condition. One man, a 65- year-old man, with a head shot wound is at Mercy Hospital in critical. And the four others are at another hospital, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. All four in critical condition.", "We are seeing some videotape from earlier, when SWAT Teams were in the area. Subsequent to these pictures, the local television reporters were saying that the situation seemed to have relaxed some. But within the past five minutes, we saw SWAT Team members, with guns drawn, enter that office complex, the West-Penn office center, where all those offices are located we were mentioning, Natalie. And they had their guns drawn and they were, indeed, not relaxed. We understand it is a sprawling complex. We saw some of the children and some of the people who are in the offices there being led away by SWAT Team members. And folks in the area have been warned to stay inside their offices, inside their homes, and stay away from the windows. So this situation is indeed not over yet. And police are inside the building as is the alleged gunman, and their next job is to talk him out.", "This all, apparently, started at the apartment home of the gunman, who called to have something repaired at his home. When the repairman arrived, apparently the gunman one of them at point- blank range, then left the apartment building after setting a small fire there -- went out. As we just heard a reporter from WPXI report, one person waiting for their food in the drive-through -- this McDonald's you're seeing -- was shot. Another person at this McDonald's was shot. So again, a total of five people. We also heard from an eyewitness that talked with our affiliate WTAE, who said the gunman came into her home and sat down at the kitchen table for a while, and said to her not to worry -- she was African-American -- he only was interested in shooting white people. We haven't received a further description of the gunman. All we know is that he had a handgun with him and this is ongoing in the community of Wilkensburg.", "The order of the shooting, as you indicated, perhaps started at the apartment house. The local reporters are saying it began at the McDonald's. But the order of the 911 calls suggests that indeed, the shooting began at the Woodside Garden Apartments, which is on Wood Street, near the McDonald's. And then the subsequent shootings at McDonald's and then at Burger King, and then, where it is now -- the situation is now -- inside the Penn-West Office Center, where police and gunman are somehow face-to-face. We have FBI negotiators there to assist, if needed, but state police, local Wilkens police -- Wilkensburg is a suburb of Pittsburgh -- and we have Pittsburgh police all at the scene of the negotiations now ongoing, in trying to get this man with the gun out of that office building.", "Someone inside that office building also reported saying that the man walked in and said he had one more bullet. We don't know yet if the SWAT Team is in contact with this man, if they know where he's located inside this building, and whether they're talking with him at this point. We'll continue to bring you developments, as we pay very close attention to this breaking news story today."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "WATERS", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-15171", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-04-19", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/04/19/524654630/police-chief-writes-himself-a-speeding-ticket", "title": "Police Chief Writes Himself A Speeding Ticket", "summary": "The police chief in Sperry, Okla. wrote himself a speeding ticket after a traffic camera caught him speeding. He says he's going to pay the more than $300 ticket he wrote himself.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. The police chief in Sperry, Okla., wrote himself a speeding ticket. Justin Burch apologized after a traffic camera caught him driving up to 80 miles per hour. Now, he could have let himself off with a warning. In fact, he says he might not have written the ticket at all had technology not caught up with him. But since it did, he will pay the $300. It is not clear if Chief Burch asked himself for his license and registration, please, before writing the citation. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-279165", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/17/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Obama Tells Donors to Back Clinton", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Behind the political scenes, a movement may be taking shape. President Obama reportedly getting candid with Democratic donors, telling them it's approaching time to back Hillary Clinton and leave Bernie Sanders behind. This is reporting specifically coming from \"The New York Times.\" And if it's true, we could see this race change faster than anyone anticipated. So joining me now, Dan Pfeiffer, CNN political commentator and former adviser to President Obama, and Barry Bennett is back with us, senior adviser for the Trump campaign and former manager - former campaign manager to Dr. Carson's campaign and a Republican consultant. So, Dan Pfeiffer, first to you, you know, on this President Obama news. I mean so far the president has been careful not to explicitly endorse Secretary Clinton, but it appears now, if he's talking to donors like this, he's approaching that lane. Why do you think he's doing this now?", "Well, first, I'd be a little skeptical of why it gets read out like second and third hand from a fundraiser. And I've spent a lot of time over the years working for President Obama where what came out of the president's mouth and then what got read back to people is not exactly the same, but there are some truths here I think within this reporting that are important. One, the Democratic race, in terms of delegate math, is essentially over. There - I can't see a world in which Bernie Sanders can make up that deficit in time given the proportional rules Democrats have. Second, President Obama cares a lot about winning this election. It's very important to him. It's very - he knows it's very important for the country. And I think there's no question that Hillary Clinton, although not a perfect candidate, is a much more electable candidate than Bernie Sanders. So we're going to get to a point at some point where the party is going to have to decide the donors, the supporters, the Sanders campaign itself, at what point the primary starts to becomes hurtful to Hillary Clinton's general election chances or continues on.", "Let me just follow up with that because, to your point, if this is - you know, we don't know if it's a game of telephone, right, between the president and reporters.", "Right.", "I mean I can't imagine that could ever happen ever in a million years. I kid. But, you know, if this is true and if the president, you know, has done this, do you think this could give a little nudge to the Sanders campaign? This is coming from the president.", "No. Look, I think Bernie Sanders has every right to stay in this race for as long as he wants to stay in it. I think he has accomplished tremendous things. What - to go from where he was to making this a close race is incredibly impressive. The question will be, for the period of time in which he's still in the race, what will the tone be? Is he making negative arguments against Hillary Clinton? Is he creating video snippets or clips that can be used in ads by Republicans, or is he continuing to carry his positive, populous message to the rest of the contest? And I think that will be the question.", "OK, Barry Bennett, let me just pivot to you because one big question that we all need to start asking is, can Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton in November? I know your answer's going to be yes. I want you to tell me how that will happen.", "Well, I mean, I think that the political map that we've always, you know, that I grew up with is going to change. I mean, if we look at - since January 1st in Pennsylvania, over 50,000 Democrats have switched parties. In Ohio we had a big instance of that as well. In Massachusetts as well. There's a shift. So the traditional battle lines are probably not going to be in play this cycle, it will change. And, you know, I feel very good about it. I mean, you know, if the campaign is about who - are we going to continue, or are we going to change? I feel very good about it. So, you know, it will be a different kind of campaign. It will probably be a nasty campaign. Both candidates have pretty high negatives. But I feel pretty good about Donald Trump being - getting elected in November.", "Dan, you former colleague, Mr. Plouffe, you know - you know where I'm going with this, his quote, to paraphrase, you know, Democrats should not start popping bottles of champagne just yet. I mean how would you assess Mr. Trump as a challenger?", "Right. Look, I agree with David Plouffe that Democrats should not take Donald Trump lightly. All the people who said Donald Trump couldn't win the primary are the same ones saying he can't win the general. So I don't know why we would listen to them. But, there are some very - for any Republican, Hillary Clinton or any Democrat has some very serious structural demographic and electoral damages. To win - for A Republican to win, they have to dramatically improve their position with non-white voters and flip a lot of states. Not just a couple of states, a lot of states that Obama won in 2012. And many of these states have gone Democratic in, you know, three, four, five of the last elections. And so it can happen. I think Hillary Clinton would go into this as a very strong favorite. Donald Trump's negatives among Latino voters in particular create a particular barrier to his victory. But if Democrats take this lightly, we could lose.", "The, you know, I said this a second ago, that both of these candidates are loved and loathed. And their unfavorables are very, very high. People love them or they love to hate them, Dan. How would Hillary Clinton, starting with her, how would she overcome that?", "Well, I think this is going to become largely a campaign about motivating people's bases of support. I think that's how Trump would run. That's how Hillary will run. I expect both of their numbers, but particularly Hillary's, to potentially improve over the coming months because there's some portion of Democratic voters who are now giving Hillary Clinton an unfavorable rating because they're very passionate Sanders supporters. And when the choice is not Bernie Sanders versus Hillary Clinton, but Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump, I think her numbers will improve. I think that will happen some on the Republican side as well. It's a question of how - of how much the party is willing to unify around Donald Trump.", "If, looking ahead to let's say November, Barry, with a potential Trump/Clinton matchup, do you think we will see a record turnout or a record low turnout?", "I bet we have a record turnout. I bet a lot of people - we're seeing on the Republican and Democratic primaries right now huge turnouts. I mean we're seeing people vote that, you know, aren't on the rolls because they haven't voted in the last four elections. So, you know, I think it's good for the democratic process. I also agree that, you know, right now what's fueling their high negatives largely is their primary opponents. You know, I was not a big fan of John McCain in the primary and I said, never McCain, I'll never vote for that guy, and I gave him a check and I voted for him and that's going to happen. That just naturally happens. So those negatives will come down significantly.", "Barry Bennett, Dan Pfeiffer, thank you both very much. Coming up next, Judge Merrick Garland, President Obama's choice as the nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, he will be making the rounds on Capitol Hill today, but will he actually meet with any Republican lawmakers? Stay with me."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "DAN PFEIFFER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "PFEIFFER", "BALDWIN", "PFEIFFER", "BALDWIN", "BENNETT", "BALDWIN", "PFEIFFER", "BALDWIN", "PFEIFFER", "BALDWIN", "BENNETT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-368170", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/27/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Wray: Russia Poses A \"Very Significant Counterintelligence Threat\"", "utt": ["FBI Director Christopher Wray believes the Russia or Russia rather poses a very significant counterintelligence threat. Responding to a question about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, Wray responded saying that although everybody has their own adjectives, the threat is serious.", "I do think that Russia poses a very significant counterintelligence threat, certainly in the cyber arena, certainly what we call the malign foreign influence territory, certainly under the presence of intelligence officers in this country. So in a lot of ways, yes.", "Jonathan Wackrow is a former Secret Service agent under President Obama, he joins me now. Thanks for being here.", "Thanks, Martin.", "So, based on your experience, what are the inherent risks to national security when the president and his senior advisers seem to fail to address the identified risk of foreign interference?", "Well, listen, right there in the question that, you know, we fail to elevate this and have a conversation around election security as being a fundamental key national security risk. You know, in the wake of the Mueller report, you know, some of the things and the criticism that's been logged back to the Obama administration was their failure to recognize this threat in advance of the 2016 -- we're -- 2016 election. We're almost in the same position right now. The White House, you know, the Oval Office is not, you know, taking this as a serious threat. And then, you know, they're unable to govern correctly across all resources of the government's ability to respond to the threat.", "I think everybody knows by now that Russia did this in 2016 and, clearly, they are likely to do it again in 2020.", "Correct.", "The lack of attention by the White House, how does that impact though getting ready for that potential influence?", "Listen, we already know that they have attacked us once. The problem is, they're not going to follow the exact same pathway and the same methodology. So right now, the risk to -- you know, the government right now is that we are not developing a near term and long term strategy on how to mitigate this threat. Listen, we know it's coming. We're, you know, 500-plus days away from the 2020 election. We need to be, you know, digging in and developing a very comprehensive strategy to address, you know, election interference whether it's from a cyber attack or from a disinformation campaign that we saw in the run-up to the 2016 election.", "So that said, if the White House chooses to sort of overlook this, can the intelligence community work independent of the White House to protect us?", "Yes. Thankfully they are. And I think if you look at statements that have been made by, you know, the FBI director just a moment ago, and then statements that have been made by Dan Coats the director of National Intelligence, they are worried about this. They have seen this as a significant threat, you know, coming from China, from Russia. And they have identified that there is a significant risk to election interference. However, they only have a certain bandwidth to mitigate this. It goes back to a, we need a strategy that's coming out of the White House, out of the National Security Council that's comprehensive that looks beyond just the intelligence community that we're able to take resources across the entire spectrum of the government to mitigate this threat.", "I think the classic view that many Americans might have is that the Russians would try to get into the computer systems of the states' voting and change the vote tallies. That's not what they would do, right?", "Well, listen, Russia is going to take the path of least resistance. And without a national, you know, strategy that's going to mitigate, you know, future vulnerabilities to our electoral system, the onus falls back to a state by state, you know, strategy. And I think that's inherently a risk because all of a sudden, states, you know, bear the responsibility of protecting the electoral process but they only have a limited resource, they have a limited resource to protect their own states. And all of a sudden, we have 50 plans nationwide to mitigate a threat? That inherently is a -- is the wrong strategy to put forth. We need to rely on the White House to set the proper strategy on go for basis to, you know, protect our electorate.", "Jonathan Wackrow, we appreciate you coming on the show today. Thank you.", "OK, thanks a lot, Martin.", "Coming up, how about this, using drones to deliver items. Not that new, we've heard of it. But now drones could be used to save lives, delivering organs for transplant operations. The first of its kind flight coming up next."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "WRAY", "SAVIDGE", "JONATHAN WACKROW, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "SAVIDGE", "WACKROW", "SAVIDGE", "WACKROW", "SAVIDGE", "WACKROW", "SAVIDGE", "WACKROW", "SAVIDGE", "WACKROW", "SAVIDGE", "WACKROW", "SAVIDGE"]}
{"id": "CNN-362784", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-02-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/22/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Patriots Owner Caught in Sex Sting?; R. Kelly Charged With Sexual Abuse of Minors", "utt": ["We're following breaking news. Two prominent men facing sex-related charges in separate cases tonight, including the musician R. Kelly. He's been indicted on 10 counts of felony sex abuse of four women, including three minors. Our national correspondent, Sara Sidner, is working the story for us in Chicago. Sara, the alleged crimes, what, they span more than a decade. What's the latest?", "Yes. This is huge. Really, it is, because, for decades, there have been accusations against R. Kelly, inappropriate behavior with minors, sexual behavior with minors. Those accusations have gone on for many, many, many years. Now we are hearing from the state's attorney saying that has been indicted and charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse against -- three of whom are minors. There are four women that are listed there. Only their initials are listed. But they have dates and times. And some of the dates span several years that they have put into the charges and into the indictment. This is significant. We have known and have reported that there was a grand jury that convened last week. And we know that grand jury continued into this week. We know that there were witnesses, according to sources, telling us that people have been coming in and out of the grand jury. We also know about a videotape, a newly unearthed video tape that was brought to the state's attorney's office last week. And, as we understand it, from attorney Michael Avenatti, who brought it to the state's attorney's office, who is representing several clients that are involved in the R. Kelly case, that that tape has some very potentially damaging evidence on it, including a girl who refers -- and I will warn you about this language I'm about to use -- who refers to her 14-year-old genitalia. She does so more than a half-dozen times. And R. Kelly or someone who appears to be R. Kelly on the tape says the same thing, repeats it back to her a couple of times. That evidence has been in the hands of the state's attorney's office. As we understand, it was also used to show some of the people in the grand jury -- Wolf.", "You had a chance to speak to one of the survivors, Sara. What was her reaction.", "This is stunning as well, because this is in response in some ways to a series that was six hours' long called \"Surviving R. Kelly\" that ran and aired on -- in January. And many women came out, telling their stories. One of those women was Kitti Jones. And I spoke to her. She was -- what is the word? She was emotional, to say the very least. She said to us: \"Today is very emotional for myself and some of the other women I have spoken to who are survivors from the documentary.\" Now, Kitti Jones was dating R. Kelly for quite a few years and says she suffered abuse. And here's something that's really interesting that we did not know. She says: \"I knew when I saw the images from one of the new tapes in a private meeting on this Tuesday that this was going to be huge for prosecutors.\" Those are words from a woman who says she has been waiting for a very long time for there to be some justice. And she says that she has seen this newly unearthed videotape, and that it is, in her words, huge for prosecutors. Now, to be fair, R. Kelly for many years has always maintained his innocence, saying that he is not guilty of any of these alleged crimes -- Wolf.", "Sara Sidner in Chicago for us, thank you. We're also following charges against the New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who was caught up in a prostitution staying at a Florida day spa. Let's go to our national correspondent, Jason Carroll, who is working the story for us. Jason, police apparently have, what, video evidence against Kraft. What is he being charged with?", "Well, he's being charged with allegations relating to soliciting a prostitute. He has denied these allegations through a spokesperson, but police say they have all the evidence that they need. And they say it's on tape.", "Police in Jupiter, Florida, shocked that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is allegedly caught in their sting operation at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa.", "We're as equally stunned as everybody else.", "Kraft charged with two counts of soliciting another for prostitution, which are misdemeanors.", "Much of our evidence comes directly from the businesses, also from body-worn cameras of our officers, and also surveillance that we had been conducting.", "Police say Kraft visited the spa on two occasions, and they say they have videos allegedly showing him in a room receiving what detectives characterized as paid acts. Their investigation into human trafficking at the spa lasted several months. More than two dozen men, or johns, including Kraft, are being charged for receiving illegal services.", "He's being charged with the same offenses as the others. And that is soliciting another to commit prostitution.", "Kraft, whose team won the Super Bowl three weeks ago, is the chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group. His worth is listed by \"Forbes\" at more than $6 billion. And he is a friend of the president and a frequent visitor to Trump's club Mar-a-Lago. A spokesman for the 77-year-old billionaire released a statement which says: \"We categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further.\" The Kraft family has been active in philanthropic efforts over the years. But police now say they will be issuing a warrant for his arrest.", "And, Wolf, another development in all this, late today, another billionaire allegedly caught up in all of the sting operation. Police say they will charge hedge fund buyout king John W. Childs. They have not charged him yet. They said they are going to. Childs strongly denies the allegations. He says that all of the accusations are, quote, totally false. Wolf?", "Jason Carroll reporting for us, thank you. Tonight, the President is downplaying a Florida Judge's decision involving the Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta. The judge ruled that the Justice Department broke the law in its handling of a lenient 2008 plea deal involving billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of serial sex abuse of underage girls. Secretary Acosta was one of the federal prosecutors who handled the case. He was the U.S. attorney in Miami. Asked about the ruling, the President said he really doesn't know much about the case and added, and I'm quoting the President now, that seems like a long time ago. We'll talk about all the breaking news with our correspondents and our analysts. They are standing by. We have a lot to discuss. 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{"id": "CNN-376575", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/03/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Active Shooter Scene Takes Place In Mall In El Paso, Texas; Beto O'Rourke Speaks About Active Shooter In El Paso; Police Indicate Multiple Suspects Held After Active Shooter Scene In El Paso; Police Indicate Injuries And Fatalities In El Paso Active Shooter Scene.", "utt": ["I'm Fredricka Whitfield. We begin with this breaking news. Police in El Paso, Texas, say they are responding to an active shooter situation. They're warning people to avoid the area of Hawkins and Gateway East. Our Rosa Flores is joining us right now with this. So this is a shopping mall, shopping strip. And what more do we know about whether there is one potential gunman or multiple?", "We have very limited information at this point, Fred. But what we do know, and this is just into our newsroom, at least one person has been injured, and this is at El Paso Walmart. Like you said, this is a shopping center. We're trying to learn more about the area. Actually, one of our producers have visited this particular shopping center in just covering the news, and she says that on a normal Saturday, on a weekend, there is a lot of people shopping at this shopping center. We've also learned that three businesses are on lockdown, and these three businesses are reportedly around this shopping center, around this Walmart. These businesses are a Landry Seafood House, Hooters, and also Red Lobster. We're getting reports from witnesses on the scene who say that there were people running around, they could hear helicopters overhead, police responding to the scene. Of course, a very active scene and a very active situation, and police and fire officers and firefighters asking people to avoid this area because it is still an active scene. And police of course responding. We don't know anything about the potential shooter or shooters at this time, but we're asking those questions, hoping to learn more. But again, the latest that we've learned here in the CNN Newsroom is in that at least one person been injured. We're making more phone calls, trying to get more information, Fred, and we'll get it to you.", "And just looking at that aerial shot, that Google map, it's difficult to discern whether that is an enclosed mall. It certainly is a collection of a variety of stores there. You mentioned the three rather sizable restaurants that are on lockdown. Do we know anything more about this mall, whether it is open or a closed mall?", "We don't. But we're trying to learn more information about that. And in just thinking about the time of year, Fred, we're very close to start of the school year. So some of the things that could be happening at Walmart is families going to this shopping center, and others around it, to get school supplies. That of course is a huge concern. But again, the latest report that we have into our Newsroom right now is that at least one person is injured.", "All right, Rosa Flores, keep us posted. Thank you so much, appreciate that. Let's talk further, with me now, former Second Service agent Jonathan Wackrow, and former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security Juliette Kayyem. Good to see both of you. So Jonathan, you first. Give us an idea of how law enforcement approaches a situation like this.", "These are very dynamic and unpredictable situations. And when police first get report of an active shooter in the vicinity of just a general area, right now El Paso police and responding law enforcement have a very wide area of operation that they need to contain and then address the threat immediately. So they stop the active shooter. Terminology here is key. Active shooter means that there is a suspect, or multiple suspects, that are engaged in the act of shooting a weapon and causing destruction and harm to individuals and property. So it's key here that they are still utilizing the word that it's an active scene and that there's an active shooter. So that means that law enforcement has yet to address this threat and mitigate it. So the public should heed the warning that is being put out via social media and other outlets to stay away from this area because you could be put in harm's way.", "Juliette, some of the businesses are on lockdown. Help folks understand the strategy involved there when you have a lockdown situation, you still have an active shooter and people might be worried about being more vulnerable when they are asked to stay put.", "So just picking up on what Jonathan said in terms of how to read at least what we know now coming out of the police, I think given the amount of time that it has been since the first tweet to now, one has to assume that there is something in terms of their inability to get the shooter or shooters. And so there is a variety of options that we tell the public. When you are in law enforcement, one is run if that's available. But in this case it appears that because they don't know where the active shooters are, or maybe the person or people are isolated to, say, the Walmart, everyone else is much safer barricading inside, not being vulnerable to stray bullets or any sort of shootings that may occur. And that is what the police are asking them to do. The fact that the Walmart seems to be a focus of it, and Jonathan certainly knows a lot of this, you do have workplace violence issues. You also have family issues that may get a little bit violent. I don't know about the Walmart rules in El Paso, but certainly Walmart sells weaponry. And so there is just a lot of variables right now. But in terms of protecting the vast majority of the public, you got to stay put. And if you think someone you know is in the area, just stand back for now, unfortunately.", "And then Jonathan, talk about the resources. For local authorities to be able to handle and how they approach something like this, and at what point do federal authorities get involved?", "I'm sure federal authorities are going to be immediately involved. But the first responders are the El Paso police. There are tactical units. Just prior to coming on air I did take a quick look at the El Paso website. They are very well-versed. They have mandatory raining around active shooter protocols, as well as they've expanded into their citizens academy. So they take a public/private partnership in terms of how do they address and respond to these critical incidents of active shooter situations. So immediately the first responders on scene, the first law enforcement officer that arrives, their duty is to go in and address that threat, to try to put that threat down immediately. That is a challenging situation right now. We are talking about a very large area, whether it's Walmart, the mall that's next door. Reports that are coming in to 911 and other sources also can lead to some sort of chaos or confusion for responding officers. So right now in the immediate action is command and control, containment, and addressing that threat.", "And so our affiliate KSTM is now responding, too, that multiple victims are involved here. We don't know the extent of injuries or the status, but that many have been injured. Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke is responding to this, tweeting out \"Truly heartbreak. Stay safe, El Paso. Please follow all directions of emergency personnel as we continue to get more updates.\" Juliette, what are your thoughts and concerns based on very thin information that we have, just that it is active?", "And Jonathan and I, unfortunately we were together last weekend, we'll be super careful about what we know now, and just reminding people last Sunday, the original reports were that the police had killed the shooter at the Garlic Festival. We've now learned a few days later that it was actually a suicide. So these first reports really, really tend to be -- not that they are always wrong, but they are just something that is part of the information --", "And Juliette, as you are talking, we're seeing video that is just now coming in. It looks like someone's cellphone video running, moving. You can see now what appears to be one shopper running. And we don't know in which location this is, whether that's in one of the lockdown locations and these images have been sent. Oh, now we're seeing them actually in the parking lot running. I don't have anything more to tell you about these images were obtained the story of this. But you can see it puts us there in a moment. The sheer panic of what happens after people hear gunfire or hear that there is an active shooter.", "Right, to run away is obviously the right response at this stage. And as Jonathan was explaining, the only priority of the police right now is to get the shooter. It is actually not to get people out of the building right now. They need to get this shooter or shooters to bring it down. We're hearing multiple reports of injury. It means that either -- let me put this way. The fact that the El Paso police have not provided any more information says to me that this is an active shooter case and they do not have any news to provide to the public. And these are lessons learned after Columbine and after all these active shooter cases. The best the police can do right now is just provide information to the public and the surrounding area, stay put and do not go to that area. I know it is hard for people watching who have family members in the area.", "And let me ask you, Jonathan, quickly. So we've seen these image, we see the Dillard's department store. Rose Flores has reported on a Walmart being there and other big restaurant chains. So now that gives us a better idea about the size of this shopping mall. And these are large establishments, which means that lot of people on a Saturday early in the day. Talk to me about the then approach from law enforcement to deal with something geographically so large on the map.", "So again, it goes to containment. Law enforcement has to set up a perimeter. They have to try to contain this threat, ensure that if there is an active shooter, that individual, that threat doesn't try to put their weapon down and integrate into fleeing individuals. So this is a very dynamic and challenging moment for law enforcement as they are trying to address this threat. Complicating the matter further, as we're hearing that there are injuries, emergency medical responders are not going to go into an active shooter zone. They're not going to go into a hot zone. So that makes it much more difficult where the responding law enforcement is there, their primary mission is to put that threat down. There is a psychological effect that law enforcement officers have to overcome, because their natural instinct is to go and address people who are injured, wounded, take care of them. They have to bypass those individuals to address the threat to ensure that they mitigate any future people from getting injured or harmed.", "Boy those are hard choices to make. All right, Juliette, Jonathan, stay right there. We're going to take a short break. Of course, we're continuing to follow this breaking news out of El Paso, Texas. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "FLORES", "WHITFIELD", "JONATHAN WACKROW, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "WACKROW", "WHITFIELD", "KAYYEM", "WHITFIELD", "KAYYEM", "WHITFIELD", "WACKROW", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-9388", "program": "Science and Technology Week", "date": "2000-6-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/03/stc.00.html", "summary": "Fossil of Dinosaur Heart Discovered; Museum Exhibit Has Dinosaurs Adorned with Feathers; Another Dinosaur Flick is on the Block", "utt": ["Digging to the heart of a considerable matter -- were dinosaurs warm-blooded or cold-blooded. Go behind the scenes of a prehistoric blockbuster.", "Do you with dinosaurs were around today?", "Yes.", "Would you like to have one as a pet?", "No.", "Why not.", "Because they get too big.", "And why in the world do we love dinosaurs? Out of the mouths of babes come some surprising answers. These stories and more just ahead on a special", "ANCIENT FOOTPRINTS. Hello and welcome to a very special edition of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Week: ANCIENT FOOTPRINTS. And do you know what it's about?", "Dinosaurs.", "That's right. I'm with second-graders from Columbus, Georgia here at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta. And you're going to learn all about dinosaurs today. Isn't that exciting?", "Yes.", "Yes, that's pretty fun. And this is a great time to be learning about dinosaurs. There have been amazing discoveries in the past decade, one of which scientists think that they have uncovered the fossil of a heart, a dinosaur heart, and it's changing the way we're thinking about dinosaurs. Once thought to be these ruthless killers, well, it turns out they may not be as cold-blooded as we once thought.", "Inside this clump of dirt, in the chest cavity of this dinosaur, is what's believed to be the world's first fossilized remains of a dinosaur's heart. Even the researchers had trouble believing their find.", "This came as a shock, and also, because we didn't believe we'd find a heart. No one in his right mind could find a dinosaur heart from 66 million years ago.", "And there's more, cat scan images suggest the heart had four highly developed chambers.", "This is the heart, and right ventricle will, left ventricle.", "Which means the dinosaur may have been warm blooded, more like a bird than a reptile. The dinosaur, nicknamed \"Willow\" was discovered in 1993 in South Dakota, embedded in sandstone. It's a thescelosaurus, a hog-like plant eater the size of a pony. (on camera): The two researchers from Oregon who first discovered Willow brought the entire fossil to a local hospital, put it on a cat scan machine like this to have it imaged. Those images were sent to North Carolina State University, where special computer software converted the images into 3-", "A heart here, as it rotates around, you'll be able to see the aorta coming up.", "We see the two chambers. We assume the other two chambers were there and collapsed.", "Most people feel that birds evolved from one kind of dinosaur. But our bad luck was to find the other kind of dinosaur. And unfortunately, it has a birdlike heart too, so this that means birdlike hearts may be typical of highly evolved, late-in-the-era dinosaurs. They were going somewhere. They were evolving. They were changing.", "The researchers theorized that not all dinosaur hearts would be the same.", "I think all the dinosaurs were different, that there's a lot of diversity that we're going to find different systems and different dinosaurs as we look for them.", "Now researchers who are skeptical of the link between dinosaurs and birds will have a chance to study this heart, further fueling the debate over the origins and evolution of the dinosaurs.", "The idea that dinosaurs share some connection with birds is a concept that researchers at New York City's Museum of Natural History are embracing. In their new exhibit, \"Fighting Dinosaurs,\" the dinosaur models have feathers. Now before the public got a look, our own CNN's Jeanne Moos got a sneak peek of the feathering process. And she says, even though Steven Spielberg may be a great filmmaker, but has a thing or two to learn about dino design.", "We are about to unveil the cutting edge in dinosaur research.", "And then I get a little punk thing happening here.", "Remember the fearsome velociraptor in \"Jurassic Park?\" Somehow he seems less ferocious with feathers.", "People refer it as \"dino-fuzz,\" you but nevertheless...", "Dino-fuzz?", "Dino-fuzz.", "The dino-fuzz is flying here at the American Museum of Natural History. (on camera): They kind of look like skunks. (voice-over): The oviraptor babies are likewise being feathered. The feathering reflects new thinking on the dermatology of certain dinosaurs. Forget the scaly velociraptor.", "In \"Jurassic Park,\" it looked pretty much like a big lizard, but times have changed.", "What changed the minds of paleontologists? Fossils.", "Impressions of feathers and impressions of these long strand-like things.", "As a result the velociraptor is being portrayed using rooster feathers on his head, bristly peacock feathers on his body. And on his yet-to-be feathered legs?", "I'm waiting for the vultures.", "The dinosaurs are getting a makeover in preparation for a new exhibit called \"Fighting Dinosaurs.\" The highlight is a fossil found in Mongolia of a velociraptor locked in combat with a protoceratops. Experts treat it like a the Mona Lisa of fossils. As for the protoceratops... (on camera): No feathers for this guy.", "No feathers for this guy. (voice-over): Vivian Stillwell in the feather earrings has been feathering the velociraptor.", "I've gotten accustomed to is his face. He's been in my cubical for over a more a month now, and he no longer frightens me.", "Of course in \"Jurassic Park\" the velociraptor gets munched on by a T-rex. If it had been the new velociraptor, the T-rex would have gotten a mouthful of feathers. Like Cher in a Bob Mackie gown, but though Cher may be a bit of a dinosaur, she's sure not extinct. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York. For SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I'm Jeanne Moos.", "A little later in the show, we'll show you another brand new dinosaur exhibit, this one featuring the largest tyrannasaurus rex skeleton ever unearthed. All time well, move offer, there is another dinosaur flick on the block.", "When \"Jurassic Park\" first hit the theaters in 1993, it was considered the greatest dinosaur movie of all time. Well, move over \"Jurassic Park,\" there is another dinosaur flick on the block. This one called \"Dinosaur.\" It's cited as a technological wonder for movie fans of all ages. Dennis Michael has the story of Disney's foray into this prehistoric realm.", "\"Dinosaur's\" impact on the box office this weekend was a long time coming, not just the millions of years that have passed since the Cretaceous period, but the years that have past since Disney's digital animation unit began testing the techniques used in \"Dinosaur\" back in 1994.", "What we were trying to do on this film was not only create dinosaurs, but create their world. We wanted to bring the viewer back in time and create a whole new world that nobody has ever seen before.", "Creating the world of the dinosaurs involved using a great deal a great deal of our world. Camera crews shot plates, basic location shots, all over the world. Back in Burbank, animators designed digital dinosaur action based on the location plates, and crews went back to shoot final backgrounds for the finished product. It was expensive, but it made the difference.", "We really wanted to have a degree of reality, that overall you bought this entire world, that you could really not only accept the dinosaurs but the world. Everything was real -- stylized yes, a little bit, because we wanted to bring you to a different world. But it really had to feel real.", "In this one shot the meteor trails are computer- generated against a real background with real explosions. The light from the explosions is digitally generated and casts shadows from the digital dinosaur. The dinosaur crew used every trick in every book.", "We looked throughout every sequence and decided, this one's going to be a practical, this one's going to be a CG, and I have no idea how we're going to do this one. The whole plan for the effects of the film was: Whatever works, let's use it.", "\"Dinosaur\" was a gamble for Disney and the digital animation team, but producer Pam Marsden says she's known for some time that gamble would pay off.", "Watching some of the first shots come together for the first time. And that was probably three and a half years into my experience with \"Dinosaur.\" And I sat in the back and got all teary because it was so beautiful and looked just the way we'd imagined it.", "\"Dinosaurs\": another giant step in freeing the imagination to run wild on the big screen.", "Whatever the imagination can come up, we'll sit down and figure out a way to do it. For SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK, I am Dennis Michael.", "Coming up, the debut of Sue."], "speaker": ["ANN KELLAN, HOST", "KELLAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KELLAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KELLAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KELLAN", "SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WEEK", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN", "KELLAN", "UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN", "KELLAN", "ANN KELLAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DALE RUSSELL, PALEONTOLOGIST, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV.", "KELLAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KELLAN", "D. 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{"id": "CNN-28576", "program": "CNN WOLF BLITZER REPORTS", "date": "2001-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/16/wbr.00.html", "summary": "United States and China Prepare to Fight Over Flights", "utt": ["Tonight: the United States and China get ready to fight over flights.", "You can expect some forthright conversations about these flights and about what took place.", "With the White House promising tough questions for Beijing, I'll discuss U.S.-Chinese relations with a man who's long had his own relationship with China: Pat Robertson, founder and chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network. And a nightmare out of the past: authorities in West Africa are on alert for a ship believed to be carrying scores of children sold into slavery. We'll have a live report from West Africa. Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer reporting tonight from Washington. In contrast to the tough talk on Friday, the Bush administration today sent out a more restrained message to China: It's now more important to look ahead than to continue exchanging bitter recriminations over the April 1st collision between a U.S. surveillance plane and a Chinese fighter. About 24 hours from now, the two sides will begin complex and difficult talks behind closed doors in Beijing, and that's our top story.", "After two weeks, the search for the missing Chinese pilot is now officially over. But on both sides of the Pacific, deep tensions remain.", "Both nations have to make a determined choice about the future of our relations, and the first evidence of those determined choices will come in that meeting on Wednesday, and the president wants to hear what the Chinese have to say.", "An eight-member U.S. delegation will ask tough questions. Issues on the agenda: what the U.S. calls the aggressive style of Chinese intercepts of its surveillance flights, and the return of the damaged EP-3E, still on the ground in China. Recalling the crash, the U.S. pilot directly blamed the Chinese F-8 pilot and his superiors in Beijing.", "The fact that he felt it necessary to come up that aggressive three times, was definitely -- shows their intentions.", "The White House is making clear its hope to avoid future encounters, but the Chinese insist the surveillance missions must end.", "They have spy satellites. Why do they have to send plane so close? They're always doing something on China's doorstep.", "The U.S. Counters: those flights will continue.", "It's a decision that we make where to fly, as long as we're in international airspace, when to fly, as long as we're in international airspace, and that we will continue to make those decisions on our own.", "Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is working on his recommendation to President Bush on how and when to resume the flights.", "For more perspective on U.S. surveillance flights and China's response to them, I'm joined by Professor David Shambaugh, director of the China policy program at George Washington University here in Washington. He's an expert on the Chinese military. Professor Shambaugh, thanks for joining us. The surveillance flights, the U.S. will say in the negotiation, they'll continue. The Chinese will say, we don't want them. What's going to happen?", "Well, that's going to be the deadlock, and the Chinese well may say: \"You stop the flights, or you won't get your plane back.\" That would be one choice I suspect the Washington is going to have to face. But of course, we're going to continue with them. The question is, how far offshore an whether in fact, we escort them with our own fighters.", "Well, wouldn't than be seen by the Chinese as very a provocative step if a U.S. fighter jets started accompanying these flights?", "Yes, it would be.", "And what would be the People's Liberation Army, the Chinese military, how presumably, will they respond to that kind of stuff?", "I doubt that they would challenge and intercept the flights, certainly not in as provocative a way as they apparently have been doing. If they were escorted, I think they would stay some ways away, but you know, it's really unpredictable. It's hard to say.", "Are the Chinese -- is the Chinese leadership firmly convinced, as they say they are, that it was the U.S. fault for this collision?", "Well, there is some evidence that this is the story that the Chinese military told the Chinese leadership, indeed that the local Guangdong Chinese military region sent up the line. And once the Chinese leadership received that story, they put it out to their own people and to the world. And once you do that, you can't back down. Now they obviously have diametrically opposed information from the American side.", "And some speculation the Chinese may even ask the U.S. for reparations for the family?", "I have heard suggestion of that. We'll see if they put that on the table tomorrow.", "How in the big picture will all this affect U.S.- Chinese relations in the short term?", "Well, in the short term, I think it's going to leave a lot of scar tissue, if you want to call it that, on the relationship. Both sides were deeply suspicious of each other going into these last two weeks. Now I think the suspicions have hardened a bit, and we have Taiwan arms sales decisions coming up shortly and a number of other really very sensitive and delicate questions in the relationship. So, right now, it is a very fragile and suspicious time.", "Professor David Shambaugh, thanks for joining us.", "You're welcome.", "Thank you. And he's pursued religious business and philanthropic interests in China for more than 20 years, and he has long called for closer U.S.-China relation along with improved trade ties. Earlier, I spoke with Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network and the Christian Coalition.", "Pat Robertson, thanks for joining us on our program. And I want right to the issue at hand, namely China. Are you satisfied with the way the standoff with China was resolved?", "Well, Wolf, I think the president handled himself very well on that. He was restrained. He didn't get us into some quagmire that we couldn't get out of. But I'm really disappointed with the Chinese. If they want to get the Olympics in 2008 and they wanted to be treated as a member of the world community, they have to be more reasonable in the way they deal with people.", "So, do you have a message to them right now, what you want to see them do as these negotiation begin on Wednesday in Beijing, how to avoid these kinds of collision down the road?", "Well, I'm a friend of China, but the Chinese must realize that they can't lay claim to the entire South China Sea, that they don't have hegemony all the way to Japan, that they don't own the Spratley islands, et cetera. And that the United States has a perfect right to patrol off the coast there in international waters, and they can't keep us from doing it. The big thing is they must understand the United States has no hostile intentions toward China whatsoever, but we do have to monitor North Korea and we do have to protect our vital interests.", "You know, some of the conservatives write -- like Bill Kristol, the editor of \"The Weekly Standard\" here in Washington -- insist that the Bush administration, in effect, allowed the United States to be humiliated with the letter, the expression of regrets, the \"very sorry\" twice reference. You don't necessarily agree with Bill Kristol?", "No, I really don't. I mean, listen, I've been over to China a number of times. I have some activity there and I have some spiritual activity in China, and, Wolf, there are 80 million Christians in China right now. There is a tremendous religious revival, and I have seen an emerging middle class come on in China that ultimately is going to win the day. Granted, there are some old people that are still in power that look back to a previous age, but there's just too much that has been said in place by Deng Xiaoping that can't be reversed. And so, I think we need to encourage that, not stifle it.", "How do you balance your historic support for closer relation with China, improved trade relations with China, with what many conservatives complain about, specifically the so-called forced abortions in China?", "Well, you know, I don't agree with it. But at the same time, they've got 1.2 billion people, and they don't know what to do. If every family over there was allowed to have three or four children, the population would be completely unsustainable. Right now, they run the risk of a tremendous unemployment. There are some antiquated factories that the government owns that have to be shut down that is going to put hundreds and hundreds of thousands of people out of work. And the leadership is like on a teeter-totter board, they can fall off if the population gets too restive. So, I think that right now they're doing what they have to do. I don't agree with the forced abortion, but I don't think the United States needs to interfere with what they're doing internally in this regard.", "But in effect, won't your critics on the right be saying that Pat Robertson is justifying abortions in China?", "Well, I just think they need to get involved in what's happening. But I'll tell you what the Chinese are doing, and it's going to be a demographic catastrophe. When they're having abortions, they're picking the girl babies for the slaughter, and they're allowing only the males to be born. And in another, say, 10 or 20 years, there's going to be a critical shortage of wives. The young men won't have any women to marry, so it will, in a sense, dilute the -- what they consider the racial purity of the Han Chinese. And that to them will be a great tragedy, because then they will have to be importing wives from Indonesia and others countries in order to fill up the population.", "Some also said that you're letting China off the hook too easily. They're pointing to what you said the other day on \"LARRY KING LIVE\" in the midst of the standoff. Let me read to you one of the statements that you did say then: \"What we ought to do is to say this was a wind draft, and blame it on the wind. Say it's an unfortunate thing. Find some fig leaf that both sides can put on and get on with life. It is too important to both countries to continue some sort of comity to blow it up on the basis of this one plane.\" And the argument is that you're letting the Chinese simply off the hook?", "Wolf, I believe that's what it was. The pilot's name, interestingly enough, was Wang Wei. I mean, of all the ironies, Wang Wei, and he was a hot-dog pilot, and he crashed their plane. But the Chinese, in order to save face, don't want to admit it. So why not blame it on the wind, say it was a wind sheer? And then, both countries can continue their business, and we get our plane back, we get our pilots and our crew back, and we can continue some sort of a relationship. I think to blow this incident into a potential war would be tragic, and that is what could happen.", "What kind of grade would you give President Bush for his first 100 days in office?", "I would say a B-plus, A-minus, something like that. I think he's done quite well in most of the issues.", "One of the issues that you've had some complaints about, some problems is the so-called \"faith-based initiative\" that he's put forward that would allow federal tax dollars to go to various religious organizations to provide social services. Do you still have a serious problem with that still?", "Wolf, I agree with the concept. It's a wonderful, noble concept that faith-based organization should have the same treatment as secular organizations. I mean, that goes without saying. They do a superb job. The problem is the implementation. If the government forces these faith-based institutions to give up their unique distinctives and no longer preach the Gospel or read the Bible or have prayer or use spiritual counseling, if that's denied them, then of course the government will ruin the organizations. So I just want to make sure that they're protected and I'm not sure that the Bush administration has fully thought through all the ramifications of current federal law in that regard.", "OK, Pat Robertson, I want to thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you. It's a pleasure.", "Always a pleasure.", "Thank you.", "And this programming note: At the bottom of the hour, is China a partner or an adversary of the United States. Greta Van Susteren will have more on the tensions between the United States and China. And up next, it's hard to believe that what we are about to report can still happen in the 21st century. But authorities in Africa are racing against time, searching for a ship with a human cargo: scores of children allegedly sold into slavery. We'll have a live report from the west coast of Africa. And later, escalating violence in the Middle East. Israel strikes at Gaza after one of its towns is shelled, and Syria puts its forces in Lebanon on alert.", "Welcome back. Authorities in West Africa are trying to bring an end to a nightmare voyage and the United States has agreed to help search for a ship believed to be carrying children sold into slavery. The vessel is thought to have departed, with its human cargo, from Benin two weeks ago. It was turned away from Gabon and was last seen Thursday after being turned back from Cameroon. In an area which was once the center of the historic slave trade, poverty-stricken parents often turn their children over to traffickers and smugglers, who promise to find them jobs only to sell them into slavery. As the vigil for this group of children continues, CNN's Stephanie Halasz joins us now live by satellite telephone from the port of Cotonou in Benin. Stephanie, first of all, tell us what's happening right now.", "Well, Wolf, just a few minutes ago, a vessel came to the port here. It rolled slowly down the port key and has just now come to a halt. It is called Eterino. That's the name that we have been looking for. That is the name of the cargo vessel that people believe carried the children numbered up to a hundred...", "Looks like we have lost our satellite communication with Stephanie. Stephanie, can you hear me? Unfortunately we can't. What she -- what Stephanie was about to report was that a ship has now come into the port in Benin, and it's unclear whether this is the specific ship that is allegedly carrying those children who have supposedly been sold into slavery. We'll of course try to reconnect with Stephanie as soon as we can and bring the latest on what is going on. And just ahead, if you haven't filed your taxes yet, don't worry. If you live on the East coast, you still have 3 1/2 hours. And if you still need a bit of extra help, you may be able to find it at an unlikely place, your grocery store. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. In other news tonight, the United States is urging restraint in the Middle East. Palestinians opened fire on Jewish neighborhoods in the West Bank. Israeli forces quickly returned fire. Palestinians say the attack was in retaliation for an Israeli air strike on a Syrian radar station in Lebanon, which killed three Syrian soldiers. More trouble within the airline industry. Comair Airlines announced today it's cutting 200 pilot positions. The move comes three weeks after Comair pilots walked off the job. Comair is a subsidiary of Delta Airlines, and says the cutbacks are a result of financial restructuring, which also includes plans to sell 17 of its 119 aircraft. In Cincinnati, the mother of an African-American teen fatally shot by police spoke out today urging calm. Angela Leisure called for an end to the violence sparked by the killing of her son last weekend. Today, the city's mayor lifted an overnight curfew and announced plans for the creation of a commission to improve race relations. In Birmingham, Alabama, jury selection began today in the trial of a former Ku Klux Klansman suspected in the notorious 16th Street Baptist Church bombing at the height of the civil rights era. The suspect, 62-year-old Thomas Blanton, has plead not guilty to taking part in the 1963 attack, which killed four African-American girls. If convicted, Blanton could get life in prison. Tonight on \"The Leading Edge,\" procrastinating taxpayers have just a few hours left to file their taxes. CNN national correspondent Gary Tuchman joins us now live from Atlanta, where the IRS is helping taxpayers with last-minute questions -- Gary.", "Well, that's right, Wolf. Grocery stores aren't just for shopping anymore. Here in the state of Georgia, the Internal Revenue Services has sent its employees to 32 Kroger grocery stores to help out with tax preparation for free. Each of these 32 stores is open until midnight. And you can see, there is a line of people wanting to get their tax prepared for free. They've waited for the last second in many cases, and that's why they're here. Now, there are other programs in other states similar to this. But the IRS says Georgia is a model program, that there's more public/private cooperation in this state than any other state. One of the main reasons the IRS is doing this, to encourage people to e-file. With us right now is Belinda McCafferty. She's with the Internal Revenue Service. Let me bring you over here Belinda so we can see you better if we can. Belinda, let me ask you this: What percentage right now, nationally, do we have for e-filing this year?", "Right now, we have 44 percent of the returns that have been filed have been filed electronically, and that's an increase over last year.", "That's a big increase. So when people come here now, are there a lot of people who don't trust Internet e-filing and they want it on paper?", "Well, actually, we haven't had that many in this store that have not wanted the return filed electronically. The advantages clearly are that it's more accurate, and they get their tax refund faster.", "That's an important point. You can't stress that enough. How much faster do you get your refund if you file on the Internet?", "If you file electronically, you'll get your refund in 10 to 12 days as opposed to six to eight weeks if you file it manually. So, that's a big advantage to filing electronically.", "Thanks for joining us. Right now around this time -- we're talking right now it's 8:24 p.m. Eastern Time. Most post offices are closed. So people are actually coming to these Kroger grocery stores to bring their checks if they owe money to the IRS. We are told that last year five people brought checks to grocery stores for more than $1 million in taxes, including one man who brought a check for $3.2 million to the Kroger grocery store. Wolf, back to you.", "Gary Tuchman in Atlanta, thank you very much. Up next, I'll open our mailbag: Should President Bush have gone to meet the 24 U.S. crew members upon their return home? Many of you have some strong feelings about that. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. The FBI is tracing a series of cyberattacks on U.S. Web sites, ignited by the standoff with China. The home page of Iplexmirra.com (ph) was replaced by a picture of the Chinese fighter pilot Wang Wei. A Web site which hosts the hackers union of China posted 10 sites recently hacked in memory of Wang. And China tops our mailbag tonight as well. Lots of reaction to the homecoming of the 24 U.S. crew members from China. B.J. from Minneapolis complains about President Bush's decision to skip the ceremony in Washington state: \"Traveling to the West Coast would have required a whole day of work for him and would have broken up his holiday weekend on the ranch. My comment is not meant to be snotty, but rather to point out just how predictable he is.\" But Michael from North Carolina has a very different view: \"He did send a message, and for us in the military, the protocol involved with the president would mean more personal working, security screening and having a huge ceremony. We know he supports us, but the intent was to get the individuals home with family.\" Finally, Debbie in Tempe, Arizona, writes about the recent problems with China and Japan as well as in Cincinnati: \"While all three incidents differ in many ways, they have one thing in common. All in part touch on the issue of cultural diversity. Our world is a smaller place today, but clearly Americans, right or wrong, could use more education on different cultures.\" Remember, you can e-mail me at wolf@cnn.com. I just might read your comments on the air. And you can read my daily online column and also get a preview of our nightly program by going to our WOLF BLITZER REPORTS Web site: cnn.com/wolf. Please stay with CNN throughout the night. Ed Bradley of \"60 Minutes\" is Larry King's guest at the top of the hour. Up next, Greta Van Susteren. She's standing by to tell us what she has -- Greta.", "Wolf, we're going to explore whether there are tough times ahead with China and the United States. Plus, an author has a new book. He suggests some high-ranking former government employee should be indicted for war crimes -- Wolf.", "Thank you very much, Greta. Sounds good. We'll be watching. Tomorrow night, we'll preview the start of U.S.-China talks in Beijing. My guest: the former United States ambassador to China James Sasser. Until then, thanks very much for watching. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. \"THE POINT\" with Greta Van Susteren begins right now."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, HOST", "ARI FLEISCHER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BLITZER", "BLITZER (voice-over)", "FLEISCHER", "BLITZER", "LT. 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{"id": "CNN-200743", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2013-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/06/sp.03.html", "summary": "Boy Scouts Could Allow Gays; Truck Dangling off I-95 in South Florida; Powerful Earthquake Triggers Deadly Tsunami; Bombs Found in Alabama Bunker", "utt": ["Welcome, everybody. You're watching STARTING POINT. A crucial decision later today. The Boy Scouts, in fact, a number of hours, they are expected to decide whether they will lift their national ban on openly gay members. Questions about whether the organization can withstand such a drastic change have been raised. Plus, the little boy who was rescued from an Alabama bunker turns 6 today. This as police revealed they found two bombs inside the bunker and there could even be more.", "Nine dollars for a loaf of bread, $1,200 bucks for a high-end dinner for four -- those are just some of the costs for living in an expensive city. We'll tell you where.", "And you don't have to go to a galaxy far, far away to get more. \"Star Wars\" the franchise is getting not one but two spin-offs. Will the force be strong with that?", "Ahead this hour, we're going to talk to Jennifer Tyrrell. You might remember, she's a former cub scout den mother who was dismissed for being a lesbian. Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings will join us, along with Virginia Congressman Scott Rigell. And Marcie Kaveney started a petition to keep Mike Tyson from appearing on \"Law and Order: SVU.\" We'll talk about her petition, straight ahead. It's Wednesday, Friday 6th -- STARTING POINT begins right now.", "Welcome, everybody. Our team this morning: Ryan Lizza is with us, and for the next couple of days, I believe, my lucky week, huh? Washington correspondent for \"The New Yorker.\" \"New York Times\" columnist Charles Blow is back with us. Former Congressman Nan Hayworth is with us as well. It's great to have you all. Our STARTING POINT focuses on the Boy Scouts who are now considering a very major policy -- a change in their policy towards gays. In just a few hours, the board could vote to lift their national ban on gay scouts and gay leaders. And if, in fact, that does happen, local troops would then be able to decide on their own whether or not they'd accept gays. Jennifer Tyrrell is a Cub Scout den leader in Ohio. She says the organization dismissed her for being a lesbian. On Monday she led a group to the Boy Scout's headquarters near Dallas. They dropped off a petition to end the ban on gays which they say had 1.4 million signatures on it. Jennifer is with us this morning. It's nice to have you in person.", "Nice to meet you.", "So, what was the reception when you went to the headquarters and brought this massive list of signatures?", "Well, they were supposed to send someone out to meet with us. We kept waiting and waiting. The press was there and they were receptive. So we had a little bit of time and we got to tell all of our stories, everyone has a good personal story and -- but the reception from the BSA headquarters wasn't that great. We tried to go in. They wouldn't let us in, just to deliver the petitions.", "So you ended up giving the signatures, right?", "Right. They said they would let me in, me only, no media or anything. I tried to explain we are just here to show our support. We're here to say we want an end to this ban. We have 1.4 million people backing you on this and we want to let you know.", "What do you think is going to happen? I mean, the vote today is today in a couple of hours. And I know that your guess is as good as anybody's guess at this point.", "Right.", "But in your gut, what do you think is going to happen?", "I don't know. I don't trust my gut when it comes to BSA because I always think they're going to do the right thing and then they don't. So I'm really super nervous about it.", "You seem very emotional about it.", "I am. It's really personal to me.", "It is very personal because of course your son when he was 7, you were not allowed to remain as his Cub Scout leader. Tell me a little bit about that.", "Right., Well I didn't want to even join the Boy Scouts and he wanted to, he was so excited, it was so hard to tell him no, he doesn't understand that people are discriminatory. So I agreed to go and I spoke to the Cub Master and he said it will be fine. You won't have any problems. And actually that same day, their leader canceled and said, \"I can't do it\". So they asked me to be leader knowing full well that I was gay. I never had a problem until they asked me to be treasurer. I found a lot of mistakes, I started asking a lot of questions and then that day that I was supposed to have a meeting to say where is this money, is the day that I received the phone call saying, oh by the way, you're gay, you can't be here anymore.", "So, if the ban is lifted, what would happen is the decision would go to the local chapters. Would this change it for you? Your son is now 8. I mean, does he still want to be a Boy Scout?", "Well, he misses his friends. He still sees his friends at school but scouting -- it's special. We loved it. And I was the last person that expected to love it, to be completely honest. But I saw a change in him. I saw him come out of his shell. I saw -- he just became a better person and so did I. If this ban is lifted, it will be a great first step but it's going to still lead to kids being rejected, families are still going to be turned away, and I've been contacted by so many families, gay scouts that are terrified that somebody's going to find out. I'm talking about thousands of people, so I feel like 1.4 million people are standing behind us and the very least that I can do is keep fighting for them.", "There are people who would say by opening the scouts up to gays that you're going to end up destroying the gays it shall -- destroying the Boy Scouts, that the population who are there already it's dropped by roughly 20 percent some odd since 2000, but that is the argument against, as you know.", "Well --", "How do you answer that?", "I think that, to be completely honest it's a little bit -- first of all, I don't agree with that but I think it's sad they're worried about their numbers when we're talking about children and their feelings and the dangerous message they're sending is it's not OK for you to be who you are, it's not OK for their parents to be who they are. It's a dangerous message to be sending. So, the fact that they're worried about numbers, when they've been dwindling for years with the ban, I think it will only thrive. Everything else has thrived. When there is equality, there is progress.", "A lot of church groups, I think it's 69 percent of the scouts that, the troops, the individual troops are, you know, correlated to these church groups and the church groups --", "While that may be true actually the numbers are, the amount of churches is large but the number of scouts that are in the other ones are even larger. And so many churches are on board with this. You know what I mean? The UCC, the Methodists are coming on, even Mormons have released statements saying we're ready for this change. We're inclusive, because that's how it should be. I mean, all of the arguments that they're using against this policy are the same arguments they've used throughout history to deny others' rights. So, they didn't work before and they shouldn't be working now. I think -- why can't we learn from our mistakes? I mean, it was -- it used to be women that were discriminated against and African- Americans were discriminated against and now it's gay people. Why can't we just say that we're all people?", "Interesting to see how the vote goes.", "I'm so nervous.", "I bet you are. Thanks for talking with us, Jennifer. It's nice to catch up with you over the last, really, a year now that you've been involved in the struggle. We appreciate your time.", "Thanks, guys.", "There are other stories making news as well. John has got that for us.", "Thanks, Soledad. Happening right now, we have to check out this incredible and frightening scene on I-95 in south Florida, a truck dangling off an overpass following a crash. Police say two people were in the truck when it crashed. One was removed and taken in the hospital, the other was trapped inside and said to be unresponsive. We're going to bring you more information on the terrible crash as it comes in. And take a look at this, you can -- well, try to look at this if you can. This is we think is Atlanta where the fog is so dense you can't really see anything. Right now, there are delays as you can imagine at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport because of the fog. So, you better check with your carrier before heading to the airport. A developing story right now -- a powerful earthquake triggers a deadly tsunami overnight. The 8.0 quake hit the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. A local hospital says four elderly people and one child were killed by the tsunami wave that followed. It slammed into the eastern region of the islands. It also caused some damage and disruption at the local airport. Also in some nearby villages. Two bombs have been discovered in the underground bunker in Alabama where a kidnapped 5-year-old was held captive for nearly a week. And this morning, explosives experts will be searching for even more devices. Officials also confirmed they used drones and sophisticated surveillance equipment to monitor suspect Jimmy Lee Dykes during this entire standoff. Right now, little Ethan is with his family getting ready to celebrate his 6th birthday today. Happy birthday to him. The principal of the school says everyone is counting the hours until he returns to class.", "It's a shame this had to happen, but for any child that I will believe will bounce back better than any child that I know of would be Ethan. He's just -- he meets no strangers and I just feel confident he's going to bounce back and we hope to have him in school as quickly as possible.", "Also new this morning, the school bus Ethan was abducted from has been retired in honor of the driver, Charles Poland. He was killed by Dykes while trying to block him from the escaping children. An outside consultant now being hired to investigate the cause of the Super Bowl blackout. And we're finding out there were serious concerns about the Super Dome's electrical wiring months before the game, leading to more than half a million dollars in emergency repairs. This engineering firm memo from October 10th of last year states the Superdome's main and only electrical feed is not sufficiently reliable to support the high-profile event schedule. Interesting. We're also hearing now from Olympic skier Lindsay Vonn this morning after her horrific crash. She's thanking doctors and fans, saying, quote, \"First off, I want to say thank you to the amazing medical staff that cared for me. I plan on to returning to Vail as soon as I can to have the necessary surgeries. I'm also grateful to my fans for the outpouring of support, which has really helped me stay positive. I can assure you that I will work as hard as humanly possible to be ready and present -- to represent my country I next year in Sochi.\" That is the site of the Winter Olympic Games. Yesterday, Vonn fell at the Alpine World Championships, hurting her knee. It's unclear if she will be able to compete in the 2014 Winter Games. She has come back from injury before those. So, we are pulling for her. Meanwhile, Disney is going to the \"Star Wars\" well again, announcing plans for at least two standalone spin-off films. This is in addition to the new \"Star Wars\" trilogy episodes VII, VIII, IX that will pick up after \"Return of the Jedi\". Each of the spin-offs written around a specific character. Episode VII is expected to be released in the summer of 2015, with J.J. Abrams directing. Lawrence Kasdan who was one of the screenwriters for the original \"Star Wars\" trilogy is going to be in charge of one of these spin-off films. The big chill is kind of incongruous there, but a big name connected to the film.", "It's going to be awesome, I think to take my kids to go see \"Star Wars\". Think about how long that franchise has lasted.", "Forget the kids, bring me.", "My other kid, John Berman.", "I love the Yoda-ish in the way -- \"Star Wars\" spin-offs there will be.", "Still ahead this morning on", "is the GOP getting a makeover? Dana Bash talked with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor about his message for the Republican Party. Then, lots of schools have a no tolerance policy. But does one school go too far when they suspended a second grader? We'll tell you what happened. 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{"id": "CNN-46013", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-12-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/21/ltm.18.html", "summary": "Sound Off: Grading the President", "utt": ["Our \"Sound Off\" this morning, grading the president. After 100 days since the terrorist acts, the president is not resting. He is in the process of freezing the assets of two more groups launched a preemptive strike, freezing the assets of two groups suspected of terror links. Since September 11th, he's gotten rid of the Taliban, put Al Qaeda on the run, and has Osama bin Laden in hiding.", "I'm optimistic about the future of our struggle against terror. I know we've accomplished a lot so far. We've got a lot more to do.", "But some say more work needs to be done here at home.", "We must recapture the spirit of bipartisanship that allowed us to accomplish so much together in the fist weeks and months after the attacks. The rescue workers did their job. The firefighters continue to do their job. We must put aside partisanship to do ours as well.", "So has the president's success abroad masked some shortcomings at home? Joining us now to \"Sound Off,\" from Washington, syndicated columnist Julianne Malveaux, and from New York this morning, constitutional law attorney Ann Coulter. Good morning to you as well, Ann. Welcome. All right. Let's start off this morning with what we know is a plan hatched by the Democrats to call the recession the Bush recession, and to try to bring as much attention to America about domestic issues. Ann, is it going to work?", "I don't think so. I note that the president is the commander in chief, whereas Congress has control of the purse. And as you said, everything the commander and chief is in charge of seems to be going swimmingly, whereas Congress -- I mean, for one thing, the stimulus bill -- I kind of resent the name of it. Why are the American people kept in the dark about this? I mean, they're just debating greater or lesser degrees of socialism. Are they going to redistribute income. or are they going to cut taxes? Why can't they just tell us?", "Ann. You are so far off the reservation it's even not funny. I mean, when you have a so- called stimulus package, 92 percent of which gives money back to corporations, when you have a recession with hundreds of thousands of unemployed people and you can't even get yourselves together to give them some relief, this is a Bush recession.", "It's a Democratic Congress.", "And the house said even the secretary of treasury called show business it was so absurdly ridiculous. The fact is that Mr. Bush was behind this, his fingerprints were all over it, and it's his failure, and you know it.", "Even if you like it, it's Congress that's holding it up, and the Senate, and the Dukakis of the Dakotas, that Tom Daschle.", "Oh, please, Tom Daschle deserves a medal. If you all want to call him an obstructionist, he can obstruct for me anytime.", "Wait, wait, wait, what does he deserve a medal for, Julianne? Where were you going with that?", "For protecting the economy from the corporate vultures that would literally strip any money out there to give back to corporations, repealing the alternative minimum tax, you know, doing major tax cuts for corporations, but nothing for individuals. Paula, where do you have the pain right now, is the people who have been laid off, who have lost their jobs. They don't have health insurance, and it's just to me galling that the Congress would adjourn without providing it with some relief. Republicans refusing to do so, because the only way they would if corporations got a break. That's ridiculous.", "Ann, let me ask you this, you think it's Congress's fault this plan didn't pass, but was there anything else the president could have done to ensure the passage of this plan, so something would have been passed -- Ann?", "The president doesn't pass bills; Congress does that.", "I know that, but the president can massage things and he can push things.", "He can take things off the table, and you know it.", "No, he can't. Daschle is responsible for this. I happen to not like the stimulus bill, but apparently you do.", "I don't like the stimulus bill; I like provisions of it.", "If you like it...", "Julianne, hang on. Ann, finish your thought.", "If you like it, the person who is responsible for not letting it through is Tom Daschle, and as for people suffering, it's seems to me this always happens, whether it's a recession, or an earthquake or some sort of, you know, horrible storm, the Congress' decision is always to suck up more money from the people and redistribute income. How about something like giving people who are subject to some sort of natural disaster or a recession. How about saying they don't have to be taxes for the next five years. I think most people prefer that than getting these handouts from the government that's a stimulus.", "Julianne, are you telling us this morning that Congress bares no responsibility for going home without a stimulus package passed?", "Let me say a couple of thing.", "No, no, answer the question, Julianne.", "You know what, the stimulus package, I was not in favor of it as it was written, because as it was written, it was a corporate giveaway package; it was not a stimulus package. What I was in favor was relief for the unemployed, access to health insurance for the unemployed, extension of unemployment benefits. That's what I was in favor of. All those corporate giveaways, no, I was absolutely opposed to. Here's who is at fault here. The House of Representatives has this -- it's like the Christmas present to corporations, and they could have taken some of the off the table. How come we couldn't have passed something minimalist to help the people at the bottom? Ann's idea of tax relief for those who have been affected, I might go along with something like that. But the fact is that the House Republicans were adamant, Tom Daschle held the line, and he should have. We're better off with no stimulus package than that Republican stimulus package which was instigated by President Bush and he could have blinked and said, let's take it off the table.", "Ann, did you hear that? She supported one of the very minor policies you mentioned.", "That's a big policy issue for me.", "Let's come back to issue of a grade for the president, which is hard thing to do, because the issues are so broad. But we know that there is an internal debate within the administration right now about what percentage of time the president should spend on the war effort versus domestic problems. Ann, just great among the balance he's striking right now, and we'll let Julianne have the last word.", "No, I think he's doing a great job on that. I mean, there are domestic issues, as for example the threat of another attack. And as many people have noted recently. It is fairly stunning that with only 6,000 people being detained, there hasn't been another attack. We're on warnings. We're all on alert. The country is nervous, but there has not been another attack. When a few bombs went off in Paris in 1995, the French Jeandarms (ph) questioned everyone on the streets and ended up detaining 70,000 people. In this whole country, Attorney General Ashcroft has only detained about 6,000 people. And I think we have seen the results of that.", "Julianne?", "I'll give the president a C on the balance. I think we do need to spend more attention on the domestic situation, especially the economy. You opened by asking if we learned from his father. No, it's always the economy, stupid. And there are increasing number of people who are being affected by the economic downturn. We all care about the terrorism. I think he's done a reasonable job of -- you know, I would say a reasonable job as commander in chief. But commander in chief also has to work at home, and at home I think the Senate, the Democratic-led Senate, has been the one that have kept their eyes on the prize in terms of the unemployed, in terms of the recession and in terms of where economic stimulation really needs to take place. Again, I say give Tom Daschle a medal for keeping us focused on the domestic situation while...", "Whoa, whoa, look at Ann's face when you said that, give him a medal.", "Give him a medal. He's my hero of the week.", "I hope you speak for Democratic Party, because I really do think you have another wiring technocrat Dukakis on your hands.", "We're going to let our audience mush the grades together. Ann presumably gave the president an A on the balance. You heard Julianne give him a C, and it's really up to all of you out there to decide how the president is doing. Thank you both for sounding off this morning.", "Thank you, Paula. Happy holidays.", "Thank you. Merry Christmas.", "Thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZAHN", "SEN. THOMAS DASCHLE (D-SD),  MAJORITY LEADER", "ZAHN", "ANN COULTER, CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER", "JULIANNE MALVEAUX, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST", "COULTER", "MALVEAUX", "COULTER", "MALVEAUX", "ZAHN", "COULTER", "ZAHN", "COULTER", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "COULTER", "MALVEAUX", "COULTER", "ZAHN", "COULTER", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "ZAHN", "COULTER", "ZAHN", "COULTER", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "COULTER", "ZAHN", "MALVEAUX", "COULTER", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-127709", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2008-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/17/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Levees at Breaking Point: Midwest Battles Floods", "utt": ["We're going to return now to the heartbreak in the Midwest, the worst natural disaster in the United States since Hurricane Katrina in fact. Whole communities are now submerged as a result of the flooding. Thousands of acres of farmland turned into lakes. Illinois and Iowa racing against the clocks tonight at this hour. Floodwaters could top literally dozens of levees but it won't stop there. The Mississippi River isn't expected to crest in St. Louis, Missouri, far to the south, until next Monday. The Illinois National Guard and local residents around the town of Blandstone are preparing for the worst. They're hoping the sandbags put in place will save the levees and save their property and hold back the water. Of course, this disaster has completely changed the landscape, wiping out crops along the way. Beyond the local suffering that is likely to send food prices soaring across the country for some time to come as much as 46 percent of some of the crops, almost half of those crops are threatened. President Bush has promised to be in the region Thursday. In Iowa tonight, an entire community is under water, inundated after a levee there failed. More than two dozen other levees are on the verge of breaking or being topped possibly within the next few hours. Sean Callebs has been reporting from Burlington, Iowa. Much of that town is under waist-deep water. Sean, what is going on there? I mean, it's obvious flooding is extensive. What have you got for us?", "Well, you can see how the Mississippi River has jumped its banks, swamping this community of about 25,000 people. And Lou, as bad as it looks, this water has actually moved up to Third Street so you can figure out how far it jumped. They have a couple cameras. If you pan across this way, you can just see the big money, how it jumped its banks. It should be beyond that second tree line. The real problem here, right across the river, Gulf Port, Illinois, you talked about those levees that are at risk. A levee gave way over there. We have some really dramatic pictures, Lou, I want to show you from the air. You see this water just pouring in and that instantly flooded thousands and thousands of acres of farmland. You talked about that ripple effect and we're certainly going to feel it down in that area. And you know what, Lou? We had a chance to speak with some business owners down in this area, these same people who got punished in 1993 during the flood. Virtually everyone I talked with said no, I don't have flood insurance. I say, why? Why do you not have flood insurance? They said A, it's so expensive, and B, there's so many restrictions on it, it just isn't worth it. They said they just wouldn't get the payout over a period of years that they really need. And Lou I know we've focused a lot on what FEMA did in New Orleans area where I live now. A lot of people here are worried about what FEMA is or isn't going to do for them. they focused a lot on upstream. We have a map that just shows the number of cities up there that have been inundated; Iowa City where the University of Iowa is, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and now here. What Burlington fears is those much larger cities where tens of thousands of people had to be evacuated, they are going to get the lion's share of attention from Director Paulson and his agency. And down here they're worried they're going to be overlooked because look just to the south of here. St. Louis, you talk about this water here -- you know what, Lou -- it's going there. There's no stopping it. It's going to flood. The question: how bad will it be -- Lou?", "These are, as you said, those are just incredible pictures of that levee breaking where you're standing. Is there some indication that we're going to see relief for those people any way soon, this water breaking through the levee? What do the next few days hold?", "You know it's interesting because Illinois's punishment, that levee breaking where it flooded that way, it basically redirected all the water from the river. Instead of coming over here, it's pouring into Illinois. We have another camera over here. If you look, you can see the water line on this building across from me. It's actually dropped about an hour. This river was supposed to crest later on this evening. Who knows if that's going to happen because so much water is going through that levee. Once it gives way, instantly, instantly, it continues to flow to the flat land until basically it has stabilized. So there's nothing to stop it except farm after farm after farm. So you know what that means, heartbreak after heartbreak after heartbreak.", "Absolutely. Well Sean, thank you very much. Sean Callebs reporting -- take care. Up next here, a panel of top China experts will join me. They'll be weighing in on America's soaring trade deficit with communist China and what American trade negotiators are incapable of doing. We'll be checking in as well with three of the most influential radio hosts. We'll find out why their Independent listeners have a lot to say about these two presidential candidates. Stay with us. We're coming right back."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DOBBS", "CALLEBS", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-234775", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2014-07-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/16/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "NASA Claims Finding Life On Other Planets Not Far Away", "utt": ["Welcome back. Now this week, a panel met at NASA headquarters in Washington to go beyond the philosophical question of whether we're alone in the universe, they looked at the signs, the technical advances. And their conclusion, a scientist looking for life on another planet like our own are a lot closer to their goal than people realize. Now Hakeem Oluseyi is the host of the program Outrageous Acts of Science. He joins me now live from Orlando, Florida. And professor Oluseyi, welcome to the program. This claim from NASA. I mean, what do you make of it? Will NASA be able to find new life beyond Earth in just 20 years?", "Well, it's a bold claim. And you know we really can't say ahead of time that it's actually going to happen, but there are compelling reasons to believe that it actually may happen. We now know where to look for these signs of life. There are good places to look within our solar system and on extrasolar planets. The technology is coming along, the science is coming along, so just as 40 years ago we could not necessarily say that we're definitely going to see extra-solar planets and today we find them in a very, very efficiently -- is now commonplace. We're at a similar place when it comes to life. We knew that the planets were there, we just had to find them. We strongly believe that life is there and we just have to find it.", "This is exciting stuff. You're saying that we now know where to look. So where is NASA looking to find new life out there?", "Well, what happened recently is a team of scientists published a paper where for the first time they were able to develop an index that could describe the likelihood for life on other planets. And in fact there's a planet that's been found that is better suited for life than even the Earth in the Gliese 581 system. And there are several planets that have been found, maybe four, that are better suited for life than Mars, which we think has been a good candidate for finding life here in our own solar system, at least ancient life. So, not only that, as technology comes along, we can -- we're at the verge of making a very difficult measurement very commonplace. And that is as measuring the chemical composition of an extra-solar planet's atmosphere. So we have two space craft that are planned. There's tests to be launched in 2017. There's the James Webb space telescope to be launched in 2018 and we're going to see breakthroughs.", "Breakthroughs thanks to technology like space probes, telescopes, like the Keppler telescope, et cetera. Now when these discoveries do happen, what kind of life will be discovered? Are we talking about potentially advanced lifeforms or something more basic, more primitive?", "Well, when we talk about extra-solar planets, more than likely what we're going to find are what we call biomarkers. We're going to find elements in the chemical compositions of these atmospheres that would indicate that there's life in the atmosphere, but it's going to be difficult exactly what type of life it is. But when we search within our own solar system, when we develop the capability to look in the oceans of Europe or on Soladus (ph), or visit the surface of Titan, something even more exciting may happen. We may directly detect life. And we don't know, right. Chances are it'll be single celled life, but it could be life unlike anything we've seen. There's even been scientists who proposed there is life here that we don't even recognize as life because it's so different. So, you know, it's best to keep an open mind.", "Best to keep an open mind. It's also a very thrilling development to hear that NASA scientists believe that they will be able to find forms of extraterrestrial life in the next 20 years, but at the same time it does seem that in the last few years space exploration has been going backwards. For example, the U.S. spaceshuttle being phased out. What are your thoughts at this moment of time about the appetite to explore space and to find these new life forms?", "You know, finding these life forms and expanding is just a matter of will. Do we have the public will to invest in doing this? And I think that there's very good reasons to do so. Number one, what we see on this news show we've been talking about these catastrophes around our planet. Well, you know, we're going to have a planet wide catastrophe, it's coming. And when these things happen, they generate refugees. And humans are going to have to hedge our bets and we're going to have to diversify our whole planet. And we only have one right now, so if something were to happen then that would be it for us, right? But what we know is that it's going to take a long time to develop the ability to go to another world, to move large numbers of humans, and we need to find a place to go. So we'd better get started now. We need to invest. There's no doubt about it.", "And we need to continue this conversation another time and not only talking about finding new forms of life, but new places to move to as well. Dr. O, we'll leave it at that. Hakeem Oluseyi, astrophysicist joining me live from Orlando, Florida. Thank you so much. Take care.", "Thank you.", "Now finally a Japanese icon could soon disappear. The Hotel Okura (ph), it is a classic design classic in Tokyo. It's remnant of the city from the 1960s. And CNN producer Pamela Boykoff (ph) she wrote of her love for the hotel in this piece for CNN.com. She said the hotel, and I agree with her, is a masterpiece of Japanese aesthetics and modernist design. It's been untouched for some 50 years. But it won't last. Now the hotel's main building, it is scheduled to be demolished to make way for a more modern structure. And there is now a potential online to try and convince management to save the hotel. You can find it at Save the Okura.com. That is News Stream, but the news continues at CNN. World Business Today is next. END"], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "HAKEEM OLUSEYI, HOST, OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE", "LU STOUT", "OLUSEYI", "LU STOUT", "OLUSEYI", "LU STOUT", "OLUSEYI", "LU STOUT", "OLUSEYI", "LU STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-250633", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-03-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/05/nday.02.html", "summary": "Tsarnaev Defense Admits \"It Was Him\"; U.S. Ambassador Attacked in South Korea", "utt": ["He did it, not something you usually hear from a defense attorney. But that's exactly what happened in the Boston marathon bombing trial. The defense attorney saying simply, it was him. The question now for jurors will be why and whether or not he should die for what he did. CNN's Deborah Feyerick has the latest.", "In opening statements, the defense team for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev made one thing perfectly clear -- it was him. Hoping jurors will now focus on the influence his brother had, to carry out the senseless attack and spare Dzhokhar the death penalty. The jury also saw four never before seen videos of the bombings. Bloody bodies laying on the ground. First responders scrambling and the shock and dismay of onlookers, these videos shown in court yesterday during the trial, images that make an impact.", "I can move. I'm with her. Here you go.", "This point of view video on the ground level revealing scenes of terror, with some images too gruesome to show.", "Tourniquet, tourniquet.", "Legs shattered by shrapnel from the pressure cooker bomb lay on the ground. Their blood staining the pavement. In court some of those victims testify about the blast. Sydney Corcoran, a high school senior, told the jury she could feel a tingling in her body. \"I was getting increasingly cold,\" she said, \"I knew I was dying.\" Her main artery had been severed. Her mother lost both legs in the blast. Besides the violence and the explosions, these new videos show people rushing to help the injured. This was the scene inside Marathon Sports. A running store located at the finish line. The blast shatters windows causing confusion in the store. You see people running out. Some bombing victims stagger inside and clothe something grabbed off the store shelves to make tourniquets to save so many who simply came to watch a race. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, Boston.", "Some stunning images there. The U.S. ambassador to South Korea is in stable condition this morning. Ambassador Mark Lippert is recovering after being attacked with a knife, slashed. He was jumped from behind, cut in the face and arm by a knife-wielding man as he was about to deliver a speech in Seoul. The ambassador was in surgery for more than two hours. He needed 80 stitches to sew up those injuries. The president of South Korea calls this an intolerable attack on the South Korea/U.S. alliance.", "So from Texas to Massachusetts, 90 million people under some sort of winter warning, watch or advisory, thousands of flights have been grounded or canceled. School districts forced to close. Take a look at this. That's a FedEx truck, right? Jackknifed because of the ice on the road in Texas, just hanging off the side of the bridge. Fortunately, enough of it was on there to keep it stable. The driver, OK.", "First, you don't see it hanging off, it's really terrifying. Abid Naseer, a Pakistani man accused of conspiring with and supporting al Qaeda, has been found guilty by a U.S. jury of plan doing bomb a British shopping center. Prosecutors say the 2009 Manchester plot was part of a three-pronged plan that included attacks on New York City subways and on a news room in Denmark, none were carried out.", "New information may lead the NTSB to reopen the investigation of the 1959 plane crash that killed rock and roll legends, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. A retired pilot says equipment failure and other errors may be to blame, not operator error as was first concluded. Now, a lot of people in subsequent generations know all about this from a the song \"America Pie.\" That, of course, was the day the music died.", "Amazing to think that long after a crash, that kind of information can come to end.", "Yes, what can they find out at this point?", "Right.", "But the legacy for their pilots family what they lived with and obviously, the musical legacy was --", "That's a really good point.", "The truth can never come you know whenever it comes, it's good enough for them. All right. So, listen to this, the Iranian foreign minister says a nuclear deal with the U.S.? Very close. Christiane Amanpour sat down with the foreign minister with an eye-opening interview. Why is Iran more optimistic than the United States?", "Hillary Clinton responding for the first time to reports she used a private email account to conduct business as secretary of state. Critics claim she's hiding something. We are going to tell you what the former first lady had to say about it."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FEYERICK", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "BERMAN", "COUMO", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-57748", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/18/lt.22.html", "summary": "Bush to Meet with Arab Leaders", "utt": ["The Mideast is on President Bush's mind today, as he ventures to the Midwest with the president of Poland. CNN's Kelly Wallace joins us now from Rochester, Michigan. How's it going, Kelly?", "Well, Kyra, good to see you. You know, the White House will say there continue to be advances and setbacks in the Middle East, but the administration is saying despite the latest violence, President Bush still sees -- quote -- \"avenues of progress.\" So that is the backdrop for a meeting later today at the White House. President Bush has invited the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia to meet with him; those ministers meeting with Secretary of State Colin Powell this afternoon. The president will have that meeting after finishing up a short road trip. He currently is in Michigan. He left the White House bright and early this morning with Polish President Kwasniewski -- excuse me -- the two leaders coming here to Michigan. This is the end of a state visit, the president rewarding the Polish leader for his support in the war on terror. But back to the Middle East, Kyra, the focus, we are told, of that meeting later today, three issues really: reform of the Palestinian community, restructuring the Palestinian Security Forces, and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people. We know that there is this new plan developed by the CIA, which Secretary Powell unveiled earlier this week, to restructure the Palestinian Security Forces, a plan that could involve U.S. experts, not troops or monitors, on the ground, and a plan that could involve the support of Arab countries. But, Kyra, one conflict is developing. Arab leaders say in order to have reforms, in order to have restructuring of those security forces, the Israelis need to take steps, such as withdrawing from those recently-reoccupied Palestinian territories. The message from the White House continues to be, Israel should take those steps, but only after the security situation improves and after the terrorism comes down. So a challenge for the president as he sits down with those leaders this afternoon -- Kyra.", "Kelly, I understand he had a bit of a challenge, too, while giving his speech there in Michigan. What was all of the commotion about?", "Well, you know, this is largely a very favorable crowd, a group of Polish-Americans and other students gathered here. But as the president was talking, you had three protesters shouting, \"Stop your war,\" and they shouted. The president talked over them a little bit, and then the crowd responded by getting up and giving the president a standing ovation. So some anti-war protesters here, most of the crowd, though, supporting the president's message -- Kyra.", "All right. Kelly Wallace, thanks so much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "WALLACE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-414003", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-10-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2010/21/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Delivers Campaign Address In Pennsylvania; Obama Campaigns At Drive-In Rally For Biden; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D- NY) Is Interviewed About Obama Campaigning For Biden", "utt": ["Listen, can you imagine if I had had a secret Chinese bank account when I was running for reelection? You think FOX News might have been a little concerned about that? They would've called me Beijing Barry. It is not a great idea to have a president who owes a bunch of money to people overseas. That's not a good idea. I mean, of the taxes Donald Trump pays, he may be sending more to foreign governments than he pays in the United States. His first year in the White House, he only paid $750 in federal income tax. Listen, my first job was at a Baskin-Robbins when I was 15 years old. I think I'm might have paid more taxes that year working at a -- dispensing ice cream. How is that possible? How many people here paid less than that? It's possible, just possible now that, if you are living high on the hog, and you only pay $750 in taxes that maybe, just maybe, he might not know what working people are going through here in Pennsylvania.", "We cannot afford four more years of this, Philadelphia. But the good news is, right now, you can choose change. Right now, you can vote for my friend Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, as the next president and vice president of the United States of America!", "Now, Joe's no stranger to here. He's a native son, scrappy kid from Scranton. You know him, and he knows you. But let me -- let me tell you how I came to know him and how I came to love him. Twelve years ago, when I chose Joe Biden as vice president -- as my vice presidential running mate, I didn't know Joe all that well. We had served in the Senate together, but we weren't super close. He and I came from different places. We came from different generations. But I came to admire Joe as a man who has learned early on to treat everybody he meets with dignity and respect, living by the words his parents taught him: \"No one's better than you, Joe, but you're better than nobody.\" And that empathy, that decency, that belief that everybody counts, that's who Joe is. That's who he'll be. And I can tell you, the presidency doesn't change who you are; it reveals who you are. And Joe has shown himself to be a friend of working people.", "For eight years, Joe was the last one in the room when I faced a big decision. He made me a better president, and he's got the character and experience to make us a better country. And he and Kamala are going to be in the fight, not for themselves, but for every single one of us. Look, I get that this president wants full credit for the economy he inherited and zero blame for the pandemic that he ignored. But you know what? The job doesn't work that way. Tweeting at the television doesn't fix things. Making stuff up doesn't make people's lives better. You've got to have a plan. You've got to put in the work. And along with the experience to get things done, Joe Biden has concrete plans and policies that will turn our vision of a better, fairer, stronger country into a reality. We literally left this White House a pandemic playbook that would have shown them how to respond before the virus reached our shores. They probably used it to, I don't know, prop up a wobbly table somewhere. We don't know where that playbook went. Eight months into this pandemic, cases are rising again across this country. Donald Trump isn't suddenly going to protect all of us. He can't even take the basic steps to protect himself. Just last night, he complained up in Erie that the pandemic made him go back to work. I'm quoting him. He was upset that the pandemic's made him go back to work. If he'd actually been working the whole time, it never would've gotten this bad. So, look, here's the truth. I want to be honest here. This pandemic would have been challenging for any president. But this idea that somehow this White House has done anything, but completely screw this up, is just not true. I will give you a very specific example. Korea identified its first case at the same time that the United States did, at the same time. Their per capita death toll is just 1.3 percent of what ours is. In Canada, it's just 39 percent of what ours is. Other countries are still struggling with the pandemic, but they're not doing as bad as we are, because they've got a government that's actually been paying attention. And that means lives lost. And that means an economy that doesn't work. And, just yesterday, when asked if he'd do anything differently, Trump said, \"Not much.\" Really? Not much? Nothing you can think of that could have helped some people keep their loved ones alive? So, Joe's not going to screw up testing. He's not going to call scientists idiots. He's not going to host a super-spreader event at the White House. Joe will get this pandemic under control with a plan to make testing free and widely available, to get a vaccine to every American cost-free, and to make sure our front-line heroes never ask other countries for their equipment they need. His plan will guarantee paid sick leave for workers and parents affected by the pandemic and make sure that the small businesses that hold our communities together and employ millions of Americans can reopen safely. You know, Donald Trump likes to claim he built this economy, but America created 1.5 million more jobs in the last three years of the Obama/Biden administration than in the first three years of the Trump/Pence administration. How you figure that? And that was before he could blame the pandemic. Now, he did inherit the longest streak of job growth in American history, but just like everything else he inherited, he messed it up. The economic damage he inflicted by botching the pandemic response means he will be the first president since Herbert Hoover to actually lose jobs. Joe's got a plan to create 10 million good clean energy jobs as part of a historic $2 trillion investment to fight climate change, to secure environmental justice. And he'll pay -- he'll pay for it by rolling back that tax cut for billionaires. And Joe sees this moment not just as a chance to get back to where we were, but to finally make long overdue changes, so that our economy actually makes life a little easier for everybody, the waitress trying to raise her kid on her own, the student trying to figure out how to pay for next semester's classes, the shift worker who's always on the edge of getting laid off, the cancer survivor who's worried about her preexisting conditions protections being taken away. Let me tell you something, Pennsylvania. This, I know to be true. Joe and Kamala will protect your health care and expand Medicare and make insurance more affordable for everybody.", "You know, Republicans love to say right before an election that they'll protect your preexisting conditions. Now, Joe and I actually protected your policies to make sure people with preexisting conditions could get health insurance and have coverage. We did it through something called the Affordable Care Act, AKA, Obamacare.", "And Republicans tried to repeal or undermine it more than 60 times. And when they've been asked about that, they keep on promising, we're going to have a great replacement. They said, it's coming. It's been coming in two weeks for the last 10 years. Where is it? Where is this great plan to replace Obamacare? They've had 10 years to do it. There is no plan. They've never had one. Instead, they've attacked the Affordable Care Act at every turn, driving up costs, driving up the uninsured. Now they're trying to dismantle your care in the Supreme court as we speak as quickly as they can in the middle of a pandemic, with nothing but empty promises to take its place. It's shameful. The idea that you would take health care away from people at the very moment where people need it most, what is the logic of that? There is no logic. Joe knows that a first -- the first job of a president is to keep us safe from all threats, foreign, domestic or microscopic. When the daily intelligence briefings flash warning signs about a virus, a president can't ignore them. He can't be AWOL. Just like when Russia puts bounties on the heads of our soldiers in Afghanistan, the commander in chief can't be missing in action. I can tell you this. Joe Biden would never call the men and women of our military suckers or losers. Who does that? He knows these -- these heroes are somebody's children, somebody's spouse, somebody's dad or mom. He understands that. And he's going to restore our standing in the world, because he knows that America's true strength comes from setting an example that the world wants to follow, a nation that stands with democracy, not dictators, a nation that can mobilize and inspire others to overcome threats like climate change and terrorism and poverty and disease. And with Joe and Kamala at the helm, you're not going to have to think about the crazy things they said every day. And that's worth a lot. You're not going to have to argue about them every day. It just won't be so exhausting. You might be able to have a Thanksgiving dinner without having an argument. You'll be able to go about your lives knowing that the president is not going to retweet conspiracy theories about secret cabals running the world or that Navy SEALs didn't actually kill bin Laden. Think about that. The president of the United States retweeted that. Imagine. What? What? We're not going to have a president that goes out of his way to insult anybody who doesn't support him or threaten them with jail. That's not normal presidential behavior. We wouldn't tolerate it from a high school principal. We wouldn't tolerate it from a coach. We wouldn't tolerate it from a co-worker. We wouldn't tolerate it in our own family, except for maybe a crazy uncle somewhere. You know, he's -- I mean, why would we expect and accept this from the president of the United States? And how -- why are folks making excuses for that? Oh, well, that's just -- that's just him. No, it's -- no, there are consequences to these actions. They embolden other people to be cruel and divisive and racist. And it frays the fabric of our society, and it affects how our children see things. And it affects the ways that our families get along. It affects how the world looks at America. That behavior matters. Character matters.", "And, by the way, while he's doing all that, it distracts all of us from the truly destructive actions that his appointees are doing all across the government, actions that affect your lives. You know, the Environmental Protection Agency, that's supposed to protect our air and our water, is right now run by an energy lobbyist that gives polluters free rein to dump unlimited poison into our air and water. The Labor Department, that's supposed to protect workers and their rights. Right now, it's run by a corporate lobbyist who's declared war on workers, guts protections to keep essential folks safe during a pandemic, makes it easier for big corporations to shortchange them on their wages. The Interior Department, that's supposed to protect our public lands and wild spaces, our wildlife and our wilderness. And, right now, that's run by an oil lobbyist who's determined to sell them to the highest bidder. You've got the Education Department that's supposed to give every kid a chance, and that's run by a billionaire who guts rules designed to protect students from getting ripped off by for-profit colleges and stiff-arms students looking for loan relief in the middle of an economic collapse. I mean, the person who runs Medicaid right now is doing their best to kick people off of Medicaid, instead of sign them up for Medicaid. Come on. When Joe and Kamala are in charge, they're not going to surround themselves with hacks and lobbyists, but they're going to appoint qualified public servants who actually care about looking out for you, for your job, for your family, for your health, for your security, for your planet.", "And that, more than anything, is what separates them from their opponents. They actually care about every American, including the ones that don't agree with them. And they're going to fight for you every day. They care about you, and they care about this democracy. They believe in a democracy, the right to vote is sacred, and that we shouldn't be making people wait in line for 10 hours to cast their ballot. We should be making it easier for everybody to vote.", "They believe that no one, especially the president, is above the law. They understand that protest on behalf of social justice isn't un-American. That's the most American thing there is. That's how this country was founded, protesting injustice.", "They understand we don't threaten our political opponents, threatening to throw them in jail, just because we disagree with them. They understand that our ability to work together to solve big problems like a pandemic depends more than on just photo-ops. It depends on actually learning the facts and following the science, and not just making stuff up whenever it's convenient. We -- we -- our democracy is not going to work if the people who are supposed to be our leaders lie every day and just make things up. I mean, and we've just become numb to it. We've just become immune to it, every single day. Fact-checkers can't keep up. And, look, this notion of truthfulness and democracy and citizenship and being responsible, these aren't Republican or democratic principles. They're American principles. They're what we're -- they're what we -- most of us grew up learning from our parents and our grandparents. They're not white or black or Latino or Asian values. They're American values, human values. And we need to reclaim them. We have to get those values back at the center of our public life.", "And we can. But, to do it, we've got to turn out like never before. We cannot leave any doubt in this election, because you know the president's already said, if this is even close, I'm going to just make stuff up. He's already started to do it. So, we can't have any doubt. We can't be complacent. I don't care about the polls. There were a whole bunch of polls last time. Didn't work out, because a whole bunch of folks stayed at home and got lazy and complacent. Not this time. Not in this election. Not this time.", "Listen, listen, I understand why a lot of Americans can get frustrated by government and can feel like it doesn't make a difference. Even supporters of mine, during my eight years, there were times where stuff we wanted to get done didn't get done, and people said, well, gosh, if Obama didn't get it done, then maybe it's just not going to happen. Look, government is not going to solve every problem. It's true. Every elected official is going to make some mistakes. This is a big, complicated country, and the system's designed so that change happens slowly. It doesn't happen overnight. And, believe me, I've got firsthand experience with the way Republicans in Congress abuse the rules to make it easy for special interest to stop progress. But we can make things better, and we sure shouldn't be making things worse. A president by himself can't solve every challenge in a global economy, but if we've got Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the White House and a House and Senate that are focused on working people, it can make a difference and get millions of people the help they need!", "A president by himself can't eliminate all racial bias in our criminal justice system, but if we've got district attorneys and state's attorneys and sheriffs and police chiefs focused on equality and justice, it can make things better. In Pennsylvania, you've just got to flip nine seats in your state House, just five seats in your state Senate to give Democrats control and new life for policies that'll make a real difference to working families right now. It can make things better. And, in the end, Pennsylvania, that's what voting's about, making things better, not making things perfect, but putting us on track so that, a generation from now, we can look back and say, things got better starting now. And that's what voting's about. Voting's about using the power we have and pooling it together to get a government that's more concerned and more responsive and more focused on you and your lives and your children and your grandchildren and future generations. And the fact that we don't get 100 percent of what we want right away is not a good reason not to vote. It means we've got to vote, and then get some change, and then vote some more, and then get some more change, and then keep on voting, until we get it right.", "And we will never come close to seeing what it would be like if everybody voted. When I hear people say, why, I don't know, you're voting. It doesn't make a difference. We don't know, because, usually, no more than half the people who could be voting vote. We get 50, 55 percent of people voting, and then people say, well, look, not enough change happened. Well, imagine what would happen if 60 percent voted? What about 70 percent? Imagine January 20, when we swear in a president and a vice president who have a plan to get us out of this mess, who believe in science, and they have a plan to protect this planet for our kids, and who care about working Americans, and they have a plan to help you start getting ahead, and who believe in racial equality and gender equality, and believe in not discriminating against people because of their sexual orientation, and are willing to bring us closer to an America where, no matter what we look like and where we come from, who we love and what our last name is, if we go out there and we work, we can make it, and we're part of an American family. All of that is possible. All of that is within our reach, if we vote, because let me tell you something, Pennsylvania. Some -- people ask me sometimes, they say, man, how have you been able to take it these last four years, just watching all this? How do you keep your spirits up? And I tell them, I say, look, for all the times these last four years that we've seen our worst impulses revealed, we've also seen what our country can be at its best. We've seen folks of every age and background who've packed city centers and airports in town squares, just so families wouldn't be separated, so another classroom wouldn't get shot up, so our kids wouldn't grow up on an uninhabitable planet. We've seen Americans of all races joining together to declare, in the face of injustice, that black lives matter, no more, but no less, so that no child in this country feels the continuing sting of racism.", "We've seen folks, our essential workers, our health care workers risking their lives day in, day out to save somebody else's loved ones. We've seen people volunteer and contribute to help those who are having an especially difficult time that -- right now. That's true in Pennsylvania. That's true all across the country. America is a good and decent place. But we've just seen so much noise and nonsense, that, sometimes, it's hard for us to remember. Philadelphia, I'm asking you to remember what this country can be, what it's like when we treat each other with respect and dignity, what it's like when our elected officials actually behave responsibly. I'm asking you to believe in Joe's ability, in Kamala's ability to lead this country out of these dark times, and help us build it back better, because we can't abandon those who are hurting right now. We can't abandon the children who aren't getting the education they need right now. We can't abandon those protesters who inspired us. We've got to channel their activism into action. We can't just imagine a better future. We've got to fight for it. We've got to outhustle the other side. We got to outwork the other side. We've got to vote like never before and leave no doubt.", "So, make a plan right now for how you're going to get involved and vote. Do it as early as you can. Tell your family, tell your friends how they can vote. Don't stop with Joe and Kamala. Make sure you vote all the way down the ticket. And if we pour all our efforts into these 13 days, if we vote up and down the ticket like never before, then we will not only elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We will also leave no doubt about what this country that we love stands for. We will not leave any doubt about who we are as a people, and the values and ideals that we embrace. What Lincoln called the better angels of our nature, those are still in us. We see them operating every single day. We see them in neighborhoods. We see them in churches and synagogues and mosques and temples. We see them in people helping out a neighbor. We see them inside our own families. We -- we see that what is best in us is still there. But we've got to give it voice, and we've got to do it now. So, let's get to work people. Let's bring this home. I love you, Philadelphia. Honk if you're fired up. Honk if you're ready to go. Are you fired up?", "Are you ready to go? Are you fired up? Are you ready to go?", "Let's go make it happen. I love you, Philadelphia. Thank you. I love you.", "The former President of the United States Barack Obama clearly still has it, speaking for a little bit more than a half-an-hour. He made it clear, abundantly clear why he believes this, in his word, is the most important election of our lifetime, speaking in Philadelphia with a drive-in crowd, almost like a drive-in theater there, socially distant folks. He spoke passionately, made the case, a powerful case why Joe Biden should be the next president of the United States. And he included a very, very damning, very brutal attack on the current president of the United States, a point-by-point takedown on so many issues, lies every day, he said, he makes things up. Dana Bash, let me get your thoughts on what we just heard, clearly a very, very strong statement from the former president.", "Absolutely. I mean, we thought what the former president did during the convention was pretty intense. And this was even more so. I think it sort of bears repeating or it's important to note before we talk about this that just as many, many things that Donald Trump does is not normal, it is not normal for a former president to go out and say the things that this did -- this former president did about President Trump. And it is certainly not something that he relishes. But he felt that he needed to, to talk about all the things that President Trump has done to, from his perspective, hurt the American people across the board, from health care to, more broadly, coronavirus, to taxes, to just even the morality and the lack of a moral compass is how Barack Obama described Donald Trump over and over and over again. But peppered through there was a more practical message from the beginning to the end, which is you've got to go vote, which is that you know, four years ago, we were all fired up but Democrats got complacent and, in his words, got lazy and it can't happen this time around, incredibly strong. And it's going to get under Donald Trump's skin, Wolf. I mean, one of the reasons why Donald Trump got into politics was because of President Obama. He started off by talking about the conspiracy theory, the birther conspiracy theory. And he has continued to rail against Obama even now, four years after he left office.", "Very strong statement indeed. David Axelrod, you worked for President Obama. You helped him get elected president of the United States on two separate major elections. What stood out to you?", "Well, he had a lot on his mind, Wolf. This is something he's been thinking about and he's been I think waiting for this moment to make this case. Dana is quite right. I remember discussions with him when he was president, saying that the two Bushes had taught him a lesson in how to be a former president by receding from the spotlight and allowing their successors to do the job. But he always reserved the right to speak out if he thought fundamental principles of our democracy were being violated. And he has seen that again and again in his view during the Trump years. And this was -- you heard all of it today. And he did -- I must say, he did relish throwing a little shade at Trump as well, noting that the president said last night that he was -- you know, had to come back to Philly, he was bemoaning the fact that he had to come back to Pennsylvania -- I'm sorry, to Erie, because the virus had made this a competitive race. And the president said I love coming back, President Obama, I love coming back. And then the second piece was when he said his T.V. ratings are down so you know that upsets him. But the critique was lacerating. It was -- he said that he is a president who wants to take full credit for the economy he inherited and no responsibility for the pandemic he ignored. And then at the end of the speech he went to higher ground about character and about unity and about appealing to the better angels of our nature, and he called into the argument Joe Biden's qualities. And this is the closing argument for the Biden campaign, the indictment on the fundamental issues of the pandemic but also the larger issue of whether we're going to be divided as a country or whether we're going to have a president who calls us together and tries to find common ground. And so, you know, he -- this was the full measure of the argument against Donald Trump. And as Dana points out, he knew why he was there. It was cathartic for him, I'm sure. But he also knows that his fundamental -- his fundamental mission is to try and encourage a turnout, and particularly among those voters who didn't turn out in great numbers for Hillary Clinton, younger voters, people of color, people with whom he has a particularly galvanizing connection. And so I think you're going to see more of this in the coming weeks. And it's going to be important for Joe Biden, particularly in these states that are battleground states, closely contested, where turnout is going to mean something.", "Less than two weeks to go until November 3rd, 13 days exactly, so not a whole lot of time right now. Van Jones, you were listening to every word. What did you think?", "Superman is back in the building. Superman is back in the building. He put the cape on and he whooped them. It was just a complete, utter takedown. It was a clinic. And he was -- he looked good and he was relaxed, an easy kind of a flow to it. But he also took care of some business, which you may have missed. I've gotten to work with a lot of people on the ground, as Axelrod knows, in Pennsylvania. And there is a problem he was trying to solve in a part of that speech. You have two elements in our base, the nihilism, just kind of giving up, there's nothing's ever going to work, and that you've got an ultra leftism that says nothing is good enough, you know, we didn't get Bernie, we don't believe in stuff anymore. And he spoke to that very well. It was subtle. He talked about it's not going to be perfect but you can make it better. It's not going to be perfect but you can make it better. He was speaking directly to a challenge that we've got in our base. And I thought he spoke to it beautifully. I thought he spoke to it powerfully. And then he talked about, you can't abandon all of these people. That was directly going toward -- as Wolf just said, he's galvanizing those people who they kind of gave up on hope and change a few years ago. He's bringing them back in. He's giving them a grittier mission. He's giving them a more realistic sense of politics. You can't get it done just by voting but you've got to vote. You can't abandon people. So not only was he taking the bark off of Donald Trump in a way that was just extraordinary, he was also putting some medicine in some of the wounds at the base of our party and getting people ready to go and fight these last 13 days.", "Jim Acosta, our Chief White House Correspondent, was listening very carefully as well. You know the president is going to be very, very angry at the former president of the United States. Clearly, Barack Obama must have gotten under his skin. At one point, I just took some notes over here, he suggested, referring to that lengthy story in The New York Times this week that suggested that the current president has a bank account in communist China and may have actually paid more income tax to the communist Chinese than he has paid income tax here in the United States. You know that's going to get under the skin of President Trump.", "That's right, Wolf. And I think that was one of the highlights of Barack Obama's speech, when he said can you imagine if I had a secret Chinese bank account, they would call me Beijing Barry. I mean, there is no person on the face of the earth who gets under Donald Trump's skin like Barack Obama. And that is why you've seen President Trump over the last four years try to undo just about anything that had President Obama's name on it, namely Obamacare, which Barack Obama talked about in that speech, saying that Donald Trump has had four years, he hasn't come up with a replacement for Obamacare. But Wolf, I think just to echo what Van Jones was saying, there was also I think a base strategy in some of what Barack Obama was talking about there, when he was saying, don't believe these polls, these polls weren't right the last time around, we saw the polls, it looked like things were going to work out for Hillary Clinton and then Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. And, by the way, that echoes what the Biden campaign has been saying. They have been saying don't believe the polls. Obviously, we believe the polls in our industry. But, obviously, both campaigns don't want to take anything for granted. And I think one other thing we should point out, Wolf, I've talked to people inside the Trump campaign, people inside the White House. Barack Obama is obviously the one surrogate they don't want to see very much of out on the campaign trail. He just has a way of getting under President Trump's skin like nobody else, and I imagine at this event that the president will be at later on this evening, we'll see a reflection of that, Wolf.", "You know, it's also interesting, Jim. I'm sure he got under President Trump's skin when he said, this is not a reality show, this is reality. And then he mentioned something that certainly would get under President Trump's skin, that the president's ratings are not very good.", "That's right. And that was a comment aimed at those town halls that took place last week when Joe Biden's town hall rated better than Donald Trump's town hall. And, you know, that cuts right to the heart of what matters to President Trump. President Trump seems to matter -- seems to care more about how the ratings are doing than how he's doing in the polls and tends to believe what happens in the ratings when the ratings come out than what happens in the polls. I was talking to a Trump campaign adviser before both of those town halls went down, and they were predicting that President Trump was going to blow the doors off of Joe Biden in the ratings. Obviously, that didn't happen. That was another moment where I think the president wasn't feeling too good about the way the campaign was going last week. And you just get a sense, Wolf, day after day after day as we're getting closer to Election Day, the president of the United States is sounding angrier and more bitter. He's lashing out at Dr. Anthony Fauci. He's lashing out at debate moderators. He's lashing out at the media. And now Barack Obama is going to be one more thing getting under the president's skin at this critical stage of the campaign, Wolf.", "You know, and it's clear, Dana, that the former president believes, like so many Democrats right now, health care is such an important issue, pre-existing conditions, making sure the American public is well protected. And he's suggesting -- President Obama's suggesting President Trump simply doesn't even have a health care plan at all. He keeps promising he's going to release one but it's been almost four years, no health care plan.", "Yes. He's suggesting it because it's true. We haven't seen a health care plan despite exactly how the former president said -- Trump and his allies, so particularly Trump says we'll give it to you in two weeks and we haven't seen it. And he delivered the message about health care and Obamacare in a way that frankly only he can, not just because it's his namesake but because this is his gift. And that is saying that the notion of taking people's health care away during a pandemic is something that is mind- blowing. And even before the pandemic, looking back at last election, the midterms, 2018, health care was the reason that the Democrats took control of the House. It's the reason Democrats did so well in that election. And despite all of the sort of to-ing and fro-ing and all of the noise, the Biden campaign and Democrats down ballot believe that that is their weapon again because it is something that very much affects people. One other thing I wanted to mention is watching President Obama, I was thinking back to four years ago when he was just as if not maybe more aggressive out on the campaign trail in the final days, saying that it is personal to him, vote for Hillary Clinton, it means something to me, it is about me, do this for me. And it wasn't enough. And here he is once again trying to do the same thing for his partner, for the person who he picked and who worked with him side by side for eight years. And obviously, they are very different candidates, separate and apart from President Obama, but I'm going to be curious to see if this kind of similar pitch has the same impact.", "When he walked up to the stage.", "Well, Dana --", "Well, David, hold on one second. When he walk up to the stage, had a face mask that said Vote. As soon as he was done, he put that mask back on. That's something we don't see from the current president of the United States. David, go ahead, make your point.", "I thought it was noteworthy that he didn't say do this for me. He said do this for you. Do this for the country. It was a different kind of argument than we heard four years ago. I'd also note the timing of this, just 12 days before the election, and I think it's strategically smart. Because what you didn't want to do was create the impression you that were sending Barack Obama out there to somehow buoy Biden, save Biden. Biden has established himself as a solid favorite in this race, and now the president is coming out in support of him. And I think the timing is very, very smart. Come out late, work on turnout, particularly with those constituencies that didn't turn out last time. But don't turn it into a long surrogate war between Obama and Trump.", "So this is lesson learned from 2016?", "Yes. I think so.", "You know, Van, his main message, though, and I think it went throughout that 35-minute speech or so, is telling people you've got to vote, don't be lazy. Get out there. Don't be complacent. The stakes he said are simply too enormous right now. Just go out and vote and don't pay any attention to these polls.", "Amen and hallelujah. I agree 100 percent. Because, you know, anything can happen on Election Day or even these days going up. But he also was making a very subtle point as well. He said we've got to win beyond doubt. We've got to win beyond doubt. What's he talking about? Why does he keep saying that? Because there is a fear that if it's close, Trump won't accept the election, that it's going to get tied up in court forever, it might wind up in Congress. There's a whole -- there's, I mean, massive anxiety on the part of Democrats that if he gets within cheating distance, as Mayor Pete says, Trump is going to try to do something extraordinary to stay in power. And so you see -- I mean, listen, Obama is masterful at giving you the big picture, the takeaway lines, and some stuff that sounds spontaneous. He says he can't protect you from the virus, he can't protect himself. I mean, that stuff is going to be great. But he's also dealing with the business of the politics of our party. Giving people more and more reason, reason upon reason to go out and vote. Don't abandon people. Don't give up. You can make it better. But also, it's got to be a landslide. You've got to beat this guy all the way down. Listen, that 35 minutes was worth the wait. I agree with Axelrod, if he had come out too early it would have eclipsed everything. But he waited until the perfect moment. It was worth the wait. That is the kind of role that only Barack Obama can play, and he was handling his business tonight.", "Yeah, and as I said, he clearly underscored, he clearly demonstrated that he still has it, and he reminded a lot of folks, I'm sure, in the course of those minutes why he was twice elected president of the United States by the American people. Everybody, stand by. I want to bring in the chairman of the House Democratic caucus, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries right now. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us. From almost the minute, President Obama got up on that stage in Philadelphia. He went after President Trump big-time, even knocking as I said his TV ratings, and we know all of that. What stood out to you as you were listening to the former president?", "Well, it was great to see Barack Obama back out in the public square making the case as only he can, with intellect and charisma and a personality that reminded us all as to why the country fell in love with his candidacy and why he was such a tremendous president of the United States. I thought that the line that for me summed it all up was that Donald Trump wants all the credit for an economy that he inherited, of course, from Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and zero blame for the fallout connected to a pandemic that he ignored. And that's the reality of the situation. It's on Donald Trump's watch that more than 215,000 Americans have died. Over 100,000 small businesses have permanently closed. Approximately 8 million Americans have been infected by the coronavirus. And tens of millions have been unemployed with hunger and joblessness and homelessness on the rise. That's the reality of Donald Trump's record. And Barack Obama delivered that message sharply in a way that I believe it will be felt.", "You think it will have an impact in terms of making sure that folks who simply stayed at home four years ago didn't vote, they voted eight years ago for President Obama to be re-elected and they didn't bother voting four years ago. Are they going to get out there and vote over these next 13 days?", "Without question, this is an all hands on deck moment for the country. And we've seen record turnout and excitement in many parts of America already. I think that's an indication of what's to come. But we can't let our foot off the gas pedal. And so I agree with all of your distinguished panelists who indicate this timing seems perfect to ratchet up the intensity and the energy over these final two days. There's really only two ways to run, run hard or run unopposed. Of course, Joe Biden is going to run hard. And all of us recognize the need for everyone to do their part. It was great to see the president back out on the campaign trail.", "What's your biggest fear, Congressman, right now as you await these next few days?", "Well, complacency I think is the biggest concern because at a similar point in 2016, it was assumed that Hillary Clinton was going to prevail and there was no way that someone so clearly unqualified for office who was peddling hatred in a variety of different ways could be elected. Well, he's been elected and we've been living a nightmare ever since. And so, I think the concern of all of us is that people feel comfortable based on the public polling that they've seen that Joe Biden is going to win and Donald Trump is going to lose. We've seen that movie play out before, and it didn't end well. And so, I think President Obama also spoke to that reality in a way that was compelling and all of us need to continue to drive home that point.", "Very quickly, Congressman, before I let you go, is there going to be another economic stimulus package that the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate can agree on? There are so many millions of Americans who simply are suffering right now. They can't pay their rent, can't pay their bills, are even having trouble putting food on the table. Do you believe there will be a deal?", "Certainly, we're working toward one. Speaker Pelosi is working around the clock. She's demonstrated extraordinary leadership. We know there's no better negotiator than her. The caucus fully supports the approach that has been taken, which is any agreement has to be meaningful. It has to crush the virus. It has to provide direct relief to the American people. It has to revive the economy. And we think that we're closer now than we've ever been. I think Speaker Pelosi has publicly articulated that. Hopefully, we can get this done over the next few days, if the Republicans are serious about providing relief to the American people.", "Well, let's hope -- let's hope it happens, because as you know, in your district and all over the country, people are suffering right now. They need that help from the federal government. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "All right. Just ahead, there's more breaking news we're following. The CDC redefining right now what it means to be in close contact with someone with COVID-19, putting them at risk of infection. New information from the CDC. 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{"id": "CNN-125197", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2008-4-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/02/ltm.03.html", "summary": "New Plan to Help Struggling Homeowners", "utt": ["Well, scattered nationwide trucker strike caused some big problems in parts of the country. Check out this video. There you see a lot of independent truckers who parked their rigs for the day, willing to lose the money for one day to make a point about the high price of diesel fuel and the fact that they don't think they're getting any help when it comes to paying for how much more it's costing them to do their job. A lot of them saying it's very difficult for them to make a living. Some of them saying that the fuel surcharge that many of us pay for items that are shipped should be going to the truckers. Right now, it is not. Meanwhile, sales are down for all major automakers. GM, Ford, Chrysler and Toyota all saw sales fall by double digits last month compared to a year ago. Sales of big SUVs and pickup trucks falling as high prices force Americans to turn -- maybe not force but they're choosing smaller cars. Hybrids and even Crossovers. Crossovers look like SUVs but actually built on car chassis instead of trucks.", "Well, relief could be on the way for home owners who are struggling to pay their mortgages. Senate leaders are promising to come up with a bill by noon today that could offer millions for homeowners' counseling and help cities by foreclosed properties. The bill is getting bipartisan support.", "And most importantly send a message to the American people that we're on top of this issue and we're making a difference in their lives and want to turn this issue around. Inaction is not an option. Failure is not an option.", "A lot of passion there on the Hill about all of this. But does it going to mean anything to homeowners. Our Gerri Willis joins us now. What is the plan all about? Will it work?", "Fascinating plan. And these folks have to act quickly. As you know, Democrats and Republicans coming together. Let's talk about what could be in the bill. We don't know for sure right now. First of all, 200 million to expand foreclosure counseling. That will be a very big deal on this bill. $10 billion in tax exempt bonds to allow local housing authorities to refinance loans. $4 billion to local governments to buy properties. And here's an interesting one, $15,000 tax credit to folks who buy foreclosed homes. The Senate and the House, meanwhile, have been talking about allowing the FHA to buy $300 billion to $400 billion worth of these insured mortgages. $300 to $400 billion worth of mortgages. They would stand behind these mortgages so that if folks fall, that the government would be on the hook for that money. And it's also very interesting. And as I was mentioning, John, these folks have to act quickly. We have 1.5 million American homeowners out there who are facing resets this year on their adjustable rate mortgages and could go into foreclosures.", "That tax credit for people buying a foreclosed home is pretty interesting because you would save money on the foreclosed home.", "That's right.", "This price would be lower and then you get a $15,000 tax credit, as well.", "And that's a dollar for dollar. That's not a deduction. That's a dollar for dollar.", "That's great. What's the likelihood that they're going to get on this before the 4th of July?", "I think there is huge pressure right now for the Senate to do something. As you know, it's not just the right thing to do, it's not just what Americans are asking for, it is all about -- also about politics here. And I think there's incredible pressure from constituents to take some kind of action.", "There is a lot of people who are going to be looking ahead to re-election this year and they want to be on the record with doing so.", "That's right. You're right about that.", "All right. Gerri Willis for us. Thanks, Gerri.", "Thank you.", "And still ahead, you're watching the most news in the morning. The scary moment at Orlando International Airport. A passenger charged with carrying an explosive on to an aircraft. How he was nabbed. We have a live report ahead."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "SEN. CHRISTOPHER DODD (D) CONNECTICUT", "ROBERTS", "GERRI WILLIS, CNN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR", "ROBERTS", "WILLIS", "ROBERTS", "WILLIS", "ROBERTS", "WILLIS", "ROBERTS", "WILLIS", "ROBERTS", "WILLIS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-163941", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2011-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/27/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Carl Levin; War in Libya", "utt": ["Why in the world is the U.S. military involved in Libya? Republicans are the toughest critics, but there are echoes inside the Democratic Party.", "I really don't believe that we have an obligation to get involved in every single occurrence in that part of the world.", "The immediate thing congress needs to do when it returns is to cut off any funds for containing Libya.", "In a statement, Senator Jay Rockefeller wrote of serious concerns. Our military and budget are stretched thin fighting two wars already. And I want to avoid getting into another conflict with unknown cost and consequences. Tomorrow night, the president addresses the nation. Today, a muddled mission against Gadhafi. We talk to Senate armed services chairman Carl Levin. And chaos throughout the Mideast with former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and the former head of the CIA, General Michael Hayden. Then assessing growing concern over Japan's nuclear disaster with nuclear analyst Joseph Cirincione. And the impact of all of this on the U.W. with economist Alice Rivlin and Douglas Holtz-Eakin. I'm Candy Crowley and this is State of the Union. Helped by coalition air strikes pounding away at Gadhafi's military power, anti-government insurgents have retaken a second city, Brega. There is optimistic talk of moving all the way over into the Gadhafi stronghold of Tripoli. The rebels are back on offense, while on the homefront in the political arena, President Obama plays defense.", "The role of American forces has been limited. We're not putting any ground forces into Libya. Our military has provided unique capabilities at the beginning. But this is now a broad international effort.", "Among those looking for explanation and a little clarity, Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, the democratic chair of the armed services committee which holds hearings on Libya this week. He joins me now. Are you -- you have talked to the president frequently in your position, obviously, as head of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Are you fully on board with this mission?", "I am. I think it's the mission which has got a clear purpose. Once the international community was onboard, which was absolutely critical to this mission beginning and succeeding, then it made sense that to be part of that international community in a limited mission with stated goals which there were, a number of very clearly stated goals, but limited. And then to see the kind of success which they're having now because of the support of that international community. Very different, by the way, than the situation was in Iraq where there was not international community support. And we went in anyway without that. There's a very clear difference.", "Well, there were -- I mean, we should just add there were other troops other than the U.S. once we went into Iraq.", "But there was no U.N. support in Iraq. It made a big difference.", "So if you can just -- can you give me a version of what this mission is? What are we doing there?", "We're part of an international coalition which has been supported now by U.N. resolution, the support of Arab countries, to prevent the slaughter of civilians in Libya and to make sure that that continue with a no-fly zone which is maintained over Libya to prevent Gadhafi from reasserting control of the air.", "So I want to read something to you from The New York Times Friday. It was from Joseph Ralston, whom I'm sure you know, former NATO commander, vice chairman of the joint chiefs. And he wrote this, \"we should never begin an operation without knowing how we stand down. We did a no-fly zone over Iraq for 12 years. It did nothing to get rid of Saddam. So why do we think it will get rid of Gadhafi?\" Now, clearly, they said over and over again the mission isn't to get rid of Gadhafi, but if the mission is to keep Gadhafi from attacking his people, doesn't this seem like a flyover with no end?", "Well, it will be -- it is a flyover which is succeeding. It has set Gadhafi back. He's on his heels now moving his troops towards his capital where he is strong. But he has prevented the slaughter of Libyan people. And that is what the trigger was for the president.", "But don't you have to state -- the idea of the end game, like when does this stop? It doesn't seem that it can stop unless Gadhafi is gone. And so even though everybody keeps saying, oh no, the mission is not to get rid of Gadhafi. How can you stop the mission unless Gadhafi is gone, because the minute those -- do you have any doubt that the minute both planes stop enforcing a no-fly zone he will be back with his troops going after the rebels?", "It is going to depend on the circumstance that exists at that particular time. There's other means of removing Gadhafi than military means. We've seen that in other countries as a matter of fact. We saw that in Egypt where the people of Egypt removed their dictator. The people of Libya can remove their dictator. But we are not going to be the ones to remove him. We are the ones, as part of an international coalition, that are going to prevent him from massacring his own people.", "So basically, this coalition, flyover is kind of the air force for the rebels. It pushes back tanks. It makes sure that he can't put anything up in the air. So, you know, the fact of the matter is it does seem that this coalition, including the U.S., has to be prepared to stay there until the rebels can undo Gadhafi.", "It's not just the rebels, it's the people who will ultimately undo Gadhafi. And it's also going to be economic sanctions, freeze of his assets -- $30 billion his assets have been frozen.", "But do we have to stay there so long as he's in office?", "Not necessarily. It depends on -- it depends on whether or not the other means, the economic means, the political means succeed and it depends on whether or not the people are able to contain him and ultimately remove him. The military mission is clearly stated, not to remove Gadhafi. I didn't hear a lot of protest, by the way. When the mission was stated to be limited, when it was stated that it's not going to be a mission which continually expands. The military was very much worried about a mission which would creep, as they put it. They wanted to know what the goals were. They were limited set goals, no troops on the ground. And that part of the mission seems to me is succeeding. The fact that it's going to take the people of Libya to remove their dictator with the help of economic sanctions that the world has put in place and by the way, with a weakened Gadhafi because of the success, hopefully, of this military mission doesn't mean that we're there forever. It means that there are other means which are going to be utilized.", "Sure. But I guess what I'm saying is even a weakened Gadhafi is a dangerous Gadhafi. And it seems that there is no way out of this no-fly and help of the humanitarian assistance until he is gone. Even if it's not the mission, he has to be gone and powerless.", "Or so weakened and so put in a corner by his own people that he is unable to again start slaughtering his own people.", "Let me ask something that Secretary Gates, Secretary of Defense Gates said on Meet the Press when asked what the U.S. interests are in Libya specifically. And he had this to say.", "I don't think it's vital interest of the United States, but we clearly have interests there. And it's a part of the region which is a vital interest for the United States.", "So, I think another way of asking this question is, what's in it for the U.S.?", "A number of things are in it. First of all that we want to be part of a world community to determine to prevent a slaughter of large numbers of people. Secondly, what's in it for us is that there is a democratic movement afoot in the Arab world. And we should be on the side of that democratic movement. Where we can do so is part of an international community which is unique. And that is the situation that exists in Libya. There's a democratic movement that is moving in Libya, part of a larger movement...", "There's one in Syria, too. Should we do something in Syria?", "Not unless the international community has said to us come help us remove this dictator. We should use other means in terms of limiting the power of dictators. And we have, by the way. But we cannot use military means to remove every dictator. What's unusual here, it really gives us an opportunity is that here you've got an international community, and the Arab world has said let us together remove a dictator. And that gives, it seems to me, a lot of support to our mission of supporting democracy in that area.", "You know, Africa is full of countries where leaders are slaughtering their people in the hundreds of thousands. And we've done nothing about that. So the tipping point to you is well if they ask us to come and the international community supports it then we'll go. That's -- that's your...", "That's key. That is absolutely critical. And it's what's unique here. And by the way, it was stated as being critical here. The secretary of state said we will not go. We will not go unless there's support by the international community. Because otherwise, you have huge downsides. Otherwise, the people in the streets and the Arab world are going to be demonstrating against us for intervening instead of demonstrating against their own dictators.", "And just quickly, there's one of the things that Secretary Gates was also asked was about whether we would arm the rebels, see to it, because they are very underarmed as compared to Gadhafi at this point. As Secretary Gates sees it, that is allowed under this U.N. resolution. Would it be a good idea for the U.S. to arm these rebels?", "That will be a decision which will be made by a coalition and be made again by a president who is thoughtful, who is deliberative, and who is also cautious. Because if the arms purpose, of supplying arms to the rebels, have the purpose of helping them to prevent a slaughter of their people, protect people, that's one thing. However, if those arms are just going to add fuel to a civil war, that's very different. Because then it is not aimed at providing a cease-fire and the end of violence. Those arms, if they are going used offensively by the rebels, it seems to me, would be adding fuel to that fire and would be inconsistent with what the U.N. resolution calls for which is a cease-fire. But that is a decision which will be made by the president and coalition partners.", "So, the U.S. is unwilling to make unilateral decisions here when it comes to Libya.", "I hope so. Because that is the secret to success is a coalition, international decision where a unilateral decision could have significant downsides.", "Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, you have hearings this Tuesday with the NATO commander as your chief witness, talking about Libya. Thank you so much for joining us today. Up next, we'll get perspective on Libya from two former intelligence officials, former CIA Director Michael Hayden, former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley."], "speaker": ["CANDY CROWLEY, HOST", "SEN. JIM WEBB, D-VA.", "REP. DENNIS J. KUCINICH, D-OHIO", "CROWLEY", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT M. GATES", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY", "LEVIN", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-238600", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/10/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Secret Files Found on ISIS Laptop", "utt": ["Providing chilling insight into ISIS and its tactic -- talking about black Dell computer found in a safe house in Syria containing thousands of files. It details everything from instructions on turning the bubonic plague into a weapon and making ricin, car bombs, plastic explosives. Brian Todd has been digging into this story which is worrisome. What are U.S. officials telling you?", "We are told they are aware of the capture of this laptop but they don't have a lot of other detail on it. What we're hearing from them and from other experts is there's no evidence necessarily that ISIS has the capability of dispersing biological weapons. It takes a lot to do that. What we do know, according to \"Foreign Policy\" magazine -- they accessed this computer. They talked to the person in a moderate Syrian rebel group who was with that group when they captured this laptop in an ISIS safe house in northern Syria. The house was abandoned. But an ISIS fighter that joined Syria and studied chemistry and physics in Tunisia had this on his laptop and he took off and left but they got the laptop and files in it. In the files, as you mention, there were instructions on how to make biological weapons and how to weaponize the plague from infected animals. One of the documents says, quote, \"The advantage of biological weapons is that they don't cost a lot of money while the human casualties will be huge.\" They have at least thought about this. They have maybe some designs on possibly doing this. But again, what we're told by experts is it takes a lot of technical know-how and money and facilities, labs, things like this to weaponize this material and disperse it over a wide area. No evidence that ISIS has that capability.", "It reminds me of that \"Inspire\" magazine --", "Right.", "-- a slick, English language, online publication put out by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, and an article entitled, \"How to Build a Bomb in the Kitchen of Your Mom.\"", "Right. They do that all the time in \"Inspire\" magazine, these instruction manuals. That's the kind of things that were in this laptop. And these were detailed files on how to make this stuff. How to make ricin. This was, again, a jihadi who studied chemistry and physics. This was a guy with some scientific and technological know how. Another thing, Wolf, that is disturbing is in big cities in Iraq, like Mosul and Erbil -- Erbil is not captured by ISIS but Mosul is. They have universities and labs. Those areas are under the control of ISIS. Could they get into a lab and explore this stuff? Sure they could. That's what's concerning.", "Mosul is the second-largest city in Iraq under control of ISIS terrorists, and an army, if you will, nearly two million people there. A lot of sophisticated potential to do damage coming from Mosul. It also shows this laptop. The progression of someone being radicalized.", "That's right. It talks about -- it shows pictures of this guy that is called Mohammad S. -- they don't have a last name -- about how he was a normal guy up until about 2011. He was kind of a college student type, wearing Western clothes, listening to Western music and things like that, and then around 2011 he changed. What happened in 2011 was the Arab Spring in Tunisia. And he came under the radar of the Tunisian government and they were worried about him. We don't know where he is now. It did show the progression of how he became a radical and how he changed a little bit. We'll look into this stuff in \"The Situation Room\" at 5:00 and laptop and what it shows and some of the things they could have designs on that are disturbing. Again, whether they have technical know how, they're a long way from that.", "All right. Thanks very much. Still ahead, Islamic State is not only a threat to the United States but many countries around the world. We'll take a closer look at the global fight to stop this radical group."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-178897", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2012-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1201/05/sbt.01.html", "summary": "\"X Factor\" winner Melanie Amaro Interviewed", "utt": ["Melanie Amaro. Melanie, you just won a $5 million recording contract and you will star in your own Pepsi commercial.", "How great was that moment? That is Melanie Amaro, taking home the big win in the very first season of \"The X Factor.\" She walked away with a brand new recording contract worth $5 million. That is the most anyone has ever won on television. Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. Tonight, the $5 million lady, all that competition, pressure, that unforgettable crowning moment that we just saw. \"The X Factor\" champ Melanie Amaro is fresh off her major hit show, now a singing sensation. The big question now, what is she going to do with the big winnings in the history of TV? Melanie joins us right now in New York for our SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. Great to meet you. Feel the energy in the room. You seem excited about everything going on. Let`s clear something up for people who may not understand this. It is not like they handed you a suitcase for $5 million and scratched you a check. Here you go, have a nice day. It is a recording contract.", "It is. It means I will be in the studio working and getting my music out there. That`s what that means.", "But you did get a payday. Which is --", "Correct.", "-- well-deserved, of course. My question is because any time anyone wines a big prize lottery or contest or something, you want to know what is the one big indulgence. Have you add moment to treat yourself whether it is a new car, pair of shoes you never otherwise would have spent the money on?", "No, not yet. I`m going to go and buy a good foot massager though, definitely.", "You are really splurging, Melanie.", "Definitely. I think I need one because of all of the heels I`ve been wearing. I need to spoil myself with that.", "Maybe one of those that you fill with hot water.", "Yes.", "Good luck with that. It is hard it believe that you were booted off from the show early on. I still can`t get over the fact that that actually happened, and it is sort of sweet justice that you are the one who won. Let us watch the moment that changed your life.", "I want to personally apologize to you and your family for the mistake I made.", "Apology accepted.", "Because you were so good. And this comes from me and the other three judges. We are going to ask you to come back and enter the competition. We want you back on the live shows.", "I imagine watching that, that was one of the most emotional things you ever went through. Are you getting a little emotional watching it?", "I am. Because -- oh, wow. I would never think that after that, that I would be here in this position right now. You know?", "You get the recording contract. You obviously have been travel willing around the country. You just told me this is your first time in New York.", "It is.", "What is the most drastic way your life has changed. And trust me, it`ll change a whole lot more. But so far?", "Now that when I leave out of the room, hotel room, or anywhere, I`m getting bombarded by people.", "How crazy is that?", "It`s really crazy. It is so weird to look back and watch all of these different clips of, like, me on the show and everything.", "Is it scary at all, though, realizing you have really given over your privacy and you have those people waiting around? All with good intentions. They want to meet you feel a little bit of your energy. Does it make you nervous sometimes?", "I don`t think it makes me nervous. I`m happy to interact with the fans and see how they feel. It lets me know that I did something right. That`s where y they want pictures.", "You certainly did do something right.", "That makes me happy to know that I did something to inspire some people to believe in themselves and to want to go for their dreams.", "And what a neat way to have the first season of \"The X Factor: unfold. Of course, Simon was the guy working with you. And he was fully on your side after bringing you back. Another one of the judges, L.A. Reid, however, is now your boss. You got signed to L.A.`s record label. And let`s face it, I don`t have to tell you, some of his criticism during the competition, was pretty tough.", "It was.", "Does that make it at all awkward working with L.A.? Or is it like, that`s in the past, on to business?", "Not at all. To me, to be honest, I was so happy he was honest with me every week. I would hate for him to say, you know what y, you were great every week, and not say what he was feeling, and I don`t progress each week or make it through. I`m glad he told me what he thought so I could build and get bigger and bigger.", "And you`re going 20 get bigger and bigger and bigger. I think have you a huge future ahead. Anyway, we are so thrilled to have you here. So nice to meet you, melanie. Best of luck with everything.", "Thank you.", "So if it is Wednesday, it`s hump day, right? If it is Thursday, it must be dump day. And it is Thursday here and in Hollywood. Zooey Deschanel splits from her hubby and Martha Stewart gets the boot from TV. Those stories today.", "Mayday to Martha. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has just learned that Martha Stewart`s daytime show on the Hallmark Network has been cancelled due to poor ratings. What is Martha to do after her show wraps? According to her company and Hallmark, they are in discussions about potential new programming and concepts for daytime. The new girl calls it quits. Zooey Deschanel filed for divorce from rocker husband. According to the documents Zooey filed on December 27 in Los Angeles. Zooey, who was just nominated for a golden globe for her role in the hit TV show \"New Girl\" married the front man for Death Cab for Cutie in 2009.", "\"Come on down.\" Yes, you know the famous phrase from price it right. Tonight that is about to be replaced by the screams of \"Man down, man down.\"", "Wow, imagine that. Crew carey getting most exuberant and awesome contestant greeting ever. Drew wasn`t the only person in danger. You have got to see which other big star this tiny woman tackled to the ground on national television. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN, news and views. Here comes the SHOWBIZ News Ticker. 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{"id": "CNN-258863", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/05/cnr.01.html", "summary": "San Francisco Murder Fires Up Immigration Debate", "utt": ["Jane Weldon has been hosting the game at her Wimbledon home for seven years.", "It's a 5-minute walk to the all England club. You can see the courts and hear the roar from center and number one courts.", "Apartments with SW-19 post code start at $2,200 a week and family homes top out at $23,000. Players are willing to pay big for the convenience of walking to work.", "So just something really nice about Wimbledon. It makes you feel you can have a normal life.", "Roger Federer requires two houses when he comes to Wimbledon to accommodate his growing family. He is looked after by Joanna (inaudible) who finds private homes for most of the top players.", "They are quite superstitious quite a lot of players, I think. I mean, I can never get a player to go and live in a house that's number 13, for example.", "Wimbledon business owners know the value of privacy. If they can keep their clients happy, they'll be returning for years to come.", "New details about captured inmate and convicted killer, David Sweat. He's now behind bars at a different maximum security prison and on suicide watch. Sweat is being held at the Five Points Correctional Facility in New York, which is about a five-hour drive from the Clinton Correctional Facility where he broke out. He will be housed in a single cell within the facility's 23-hour confinement unit. Sweat and fellow escapee, Richard Matt, led authorities on a three-week manhunt after they escaped last month. An undocumented immigrant is the prime suspect in what appears to be a random shooting of a woman in San Francisco and that is stirring up tensions in the immigration debate. Would Kate Steinle (ph) still be alive if the suspect, a repeat felon, wasn't allowed in the U.S.? Our Boris Sanchez joins us now from New York. Boris, how is the family taking this news?", "Very difficult for them as you can imagine, Fredricka. This appears to be a random senseless murder. Officials wanted this man detained on a prior arrest. He was let go leading many to wonder if this whole thing could have been avoided.", "Walking with his daughter, Kate, on a busy San Francisco pier Wednesday night, Jim Steinle heard a loud pop ring out.", "This was evil. Evil personified.", "Kate fell to the ground hit by a bullet. The shooter running off without saying a word.", "There does not appear to be any connection between the victim and the suspect. At this point, it appears to be a random shooting incident.", "The suspect, 45-year-old, Juan Francisco Lopez Sanchez, an undocumented immigrant and repeat felon. According to immigration officials, Lopez Sanchez has been deported five times to Mexico. In March, he was released from federal prison after serving time for sneaking back into the U.S. Federal law enforcement sources tell CNN it would have been six deportations except authorities in San Francisco wanted him on a drug related warrant so U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement turned him over to deputies. ICE officials say they requested an immigration detainer that would give them a heads-up before he was released, but the sheriff's department denied the request according to policy before letting him go. The chief attorney telling CNN there was no legal cause to detain him. Lopez Sanchez now faces homicide charges.", "It's not going to bring Kate back. Again, finding the guy and whatever, the justice will work its way through the system, but our focus is on Kate.", "Officials in San Francisco say there was no warrant or judicial order of removal for him so legally they had no cause to hold him -- Fredricka.", "All right, Boris Sanchez, thank you so much. We'll have much more in the NEWSROOM after this."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ (voice-over)", "JIM STEINLE, VICTIM'S FATHER", "SANCHEZ", "SGT. MIKE ANDRAYCHAK, SAN FRANCISCO POLICE", "SANCHEZ", "STEINLE", "SANCHEZ", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-103851", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/14/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Cleaning Up in Springfield After Tornadoes", "utt": ["You're watching AMERICAN MORNING with Soledad O'Brien and Miles O'Brien.", "A view outside our window this morning. Welcome back, everybody.", "Good to have you with us. It's about two weeks ago tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. We were in Pass Christian.", "Right.", "In the tent city there. And it was actually kind of a drama unfolded, because we were told while we were there that in two weeks -- that would be tomorrow -- FEMA was going to pull up the stakes and it was very uncertain what would happen to 40 people, hurricane evacuees who were there. Would they be living in their vehicles, as some were worried about? Lots of calls, lots of discussion since then. And we have a new chapter to tell you, which we'll bring you in a just little bit.", "Oh, good, I hope it's a good news chapter to share with us this morning. Also ahead, on a much lighter note, we're going to introduce to you a guy who thought he had a pretty clever idea. He said wouldn't I be faster riding in the HOV lane? Unfortunately, I don't have anyone else to ride with. So this is who he brought with him. That's Tilly, the dummy. Well, all was well and good for quite a long time, would you believe, until he got nabbed by the cops. We'll tell you what happened after they pulled him over and they weren't buying it.", "Well, apparently the dummy was driving that day.", "Let's talk about the clean-up that goes on this morning in the capital city of Illinois. Two days after tornadoes ripped through Springfield, schools and many businesses are still closed. Heartbreak, though, and loss remain. CNN's Keith Oppenheim is live for us in Jerome, Illinois, which is just outside of Springfield. Keith, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. That's right, the neighborhood behind me is just on the border of city of Springfield. There's a lot of wind damage to the business district right here. And this morning, some residents are coping with the tough reality of having to rebuild.", "When Pat Kuster came back to her house this morning, the emotions poured out. The tornado left her home completely exposed. Just about everything she and her husband Dana had inside was damaged.", "Last night in the dark it was one thing. But when you come in this morning and actually see it with the light and how little is left, just -- I just can't -- I just can't tell you what my heart feels like. I just can't.", "It was a traumatic night. The house has no basement. So Pat, Dana and their 8-year-old grandson took refuge in the bathroom. As they huddled, the entire roof blew away.", "My grandson, he was -- he was scared to death. He says, \"Hold me, hold me, hold me.\" And we were squeezing him as hard as we could just to calm him down because -- and the insulation was just flying everywhere. It just -- it's just like a snowstorm in here the way the insulation was flying around. It's just unbelievable.", "The Kusters suffered some of the worst damage in their neighborhood, but they weren't alone. The National Weather Service reported the Springfield twister was the biggest storm to pass through central Illinois in a decade, and part of a storm that spawned dozens of tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. At one point, 65,000 customers were without power. But as residents cleaned up and utility crews scrambled to turn the lights back on, Pat and Dana Kuster were assessing their own damage. (on camera): Are you hurt at all today?", "I don't think so. Just inside. Just trying to figure out what Plan B is now.", "A few minutes ago, I was speaking with a lieutenant from the Sagamond (ph) County Sheriff's Department. Their staff is very involved in patrolling the streets right now. And he said he estimates it will take at least three months for the city of Springfield and the outlying areas to clean up the infrastructure from this tornado and these storms, and that means getting the power back on and getting businesses reopened -- Soledad.", "Gosh, yeah, it looks like that would be an accurate estimate. All right, Keith Oppenheim for us this morning. Keith, thank you very much.", "Back now to Pass Christian and our efforts to keep the government honest as it makes promises to Hurricane Katrina victims. You may recall I was there two weeks ago tomorrow, Ash Wednesday it was. We at a tent city they call the \"Village.\" It housed about 40 hurricane evacuees at the time. We were told FEMA was pulling up stakes in two weeks. That would be tomorrow. The fate of those evacuees at the time uncertain. Well, a lot has happened since we signed off that day. Joining us now from the \"Village\" is Margaret Jean Kalif, the volunteer who runs the show there. Margaret, good to see you again. Tell us what happened after we signed off the air there. You got a call from FEMA pretty quickly, didn't you?", "Good morning, Miles. How are you?", "Good. Thanks.", "Yes. That afternoon, FEMA came. There were several FEMA representatives that came down to the \"Village\" and helped facilitate the transition of the residents in the \"Village\" into trailers, into apartments. There was one family that was temporarily had to go with family and friends, but they have since been put into a trailer.", "So everybody that we met there that day, one way or another, is in a more permanent situation. And, of course, that's still a temporary situation, but better than a tent?", "Correct. Well, you know, I have to tell you, Miles, there were a few residents who were hesitant to leave our little \"Village\" because we did try to make them comfortable. But they left and FEMA was very helpful in expediting that process.", "Well, that's a testament to your hospitality, of course, Margaret Jean. You made them feel at home there in a very difficult situation. Do you think it was a coincidence they showed up just a few hours after we got off the air and got all of these people settled?", "Well, you know, Miles, I have found that so oftentimes, it's just a communication problem between the upper echelon and the people on the ground. The local FEMA officials have been really helpful, and have really tried to reach out and help all of the residents down here. But, you know, Miles, we need permanent housing. We're right around the corner from hurricane season, and I fear for the safety of a lot of the residents who live in the FEMA trailers. And in addition to that, we still have a lot of people that don't have the FEMA trailers. We have some situations where the trailers are in place, but have not been hooked up yet.", "So where are those people staying in the meantime, if the tent city is going to close down? What do they do?", "Well, the villagers, the people who lived in the \"Village,\" have been transitioned out. They are in trailers. But we do have still a lot of residents who don't have a place to live. We need permanent housing down here, Miles. We need skilled laborers to help us rebuild. You know, our life's blood has been the volunteers that have come from all over the United States and Canada to help us. But we need skilled electricians and carpenters, people who know how to hang drywall. That's our real need now.", "Let's talk about that tent right behind you, behind your left shoulder. That's the food tent there, and that's been an important part of this whole operation. When that disappears, a lot of people who have been relying on that, above and beyond villagers are going to have to go elsewhere, and there's not a lot of services available in that part of the world right now. I know that there is the Katrina Kitchen, which is volunteers are staffing. Will that be able to sort of absorb that need?", "We hope so, Miles. We hope that -- Katrina Kitchen is a faith-based volunteer group who have come down to try to help feed the residents down here. Yes, tomorrow morning, at breakfast, will be the last meal served here in the tent. We're hoping that God's Katrina Kitchen will relocate and move closer to the central area of Pass Christian to help people access that -- those meals, because we have no grocery stores down here, Miles....", "I know.", "... that are easily accessible.", "Final quick thought here. When I talked to you, you said you were afraid that you were being abandoned. Do you still feel that way?", "Well, thanks to you, Miles, no. We are receiving help. We still need a lot of help. As I said earlier, we need skilled laborers to come down and help us. I hope you have telephone numbers there, Miles, that you can flash on the screen.", "We're putting them on right now. We got the number there -- 314-420-9631, if you want to volunteer in Pass Christian. They are going to leave those tents up, right, Margaret Jean, and if you want to come, you can live there, bring your pickup down, if you got work to do. There's plenty of work to do. We ran into amazing people from Americorps there while we were there. They are doing great work. So let's hope the volunteers pick up the slack here. I know you're doing great work, Margaret Jean Kalif. Thanks for being with us.", "Thank you, Miles. And I want to add, if you will allow me...", "Sure.", "... if the groups want to come down and help, which I hope they will continue to come, please call that telephone number so that you can be scheduled to come so that we can facilitate you. We have requested FEMA to turn the tents over to the city so that we can house the volunteers that come. Americorps will help the day-to-day operations of it.", "All right.", "We've asked the Mississippi Power Company to pay for the electricity. So that's in the works right now. We hope that that's all going to come to fruition, Miles. And don't forget us. Please, don't forget is.", "We won't. We'll check back in with you. It's now a volunteer village. We'll put that number back on the screen in a little bit as well. Margaret Jean Kalif, we'll check back with you in a little bit. You stay this close contact with us, OK?", "Thank you, Miles. Thank you so much.", "All right, Andy Serwer will be here \"Minding Your Business\" in just a moment. 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{"id": "CNN-360403", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/26/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Trump Agrees to Reopen Government, Gets Zero for Wall; Grand Jury Indicts Trump Confidant Roger Stone; Federal Workers Head Back to Government Jobs; CNN Cameras Roll as Stone Is Arrested", "utt": ["Partial government shutdown is over. The longest in U.S. history. President Trump accused of caving. Democrats giving no money for the border wall he wants. In three weeks, we could be back to square one.", "Paycheck stubs with zero dollars on them will change as federal workers head back to their government jobs. I'll talk to one federal worker to see what she will do with her first real paycheck of the year.", "A major moment in the Russia probe, the man you see here, long-time Trump ally, Roger Stone, ushered out of his house and into a courtroom.", "And flashing the victory signs.", "Indeed.", "Welcome to viewers around the world and the U.S. I'm Natalie Allen.", "I'm George Howell. NEWSROOM starts now.", "01 on the U.S. East Coast. Thanks for being with us. Two major stories to tell you about this hour. First, the 35-day government shutdown, finally, it's over or at least on pause. The U.S. president backing down, reopening federal agencies but getting nothing in return. A Trump adviser calls it, quote, \"a humiliating loss\" for President Trump.", "Also on Friday, Trump's long-time confidant Roger Stone arrested by the FBI at his Florida home. He's been charged with obstruction, making false statements and witness tampering but then re-emerges in public as defiant as ever. We'll have much more on that in a moment.", "First, to the White House and the president's sudden about- face. Kaitlan Collins kicks it off.", "I am very proud to announce today that we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government.", "President Trump backing off his 35-day standoff with Democrats today, announcing a deal to reopen the government temporarily.", "In a short while, I will sign a bill to open our government for three weeks, until February 15th.", "The president's endorsement in the Rose Garden paving the way for Congress to pass spending bills to reopen the government for three weeks. But the deal is seen as a cave to Democrats where the president is forced to pay for a border wall once again.", "I am asking Mitch Senate majority leader McConnell to put this on the floor, immediately.", "Trump implying if he can't come to an agreement with Democrats in the next three weeks, he will invoke a national emergency and bypass Congress.", "If we don't get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either shut down on February 15th again or I will use the powers afforded to me under the laws and the Constitution of the United States to address this emergency.", "The short-term spending bill only includes $1.3 billion for border security and no new funding for the wall, making it a remarkable comedown for a president who declared for weeks he wouldn't waver. But today, he framed it as a win.", "This is an opportunity for all parties to work together for the benefit of our whole, beautiful, wonderful nation.", "The presidential announcement, coming after a White House official says air travel delays that rippled across the nation Friday played a major role in his decision, telling CNN, this is getting worse and worse. He knows this has to end. And after members of the president's inner circle faced backlash for downplaying the financial hardship of the shutdown, Trump making a point to thank them today.", "Many of you have suffered far greater than anyone but your families would know or understand.", "Now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history didn't yield anything for the president. He didn't get any money for the border wall. He frustrated Republicans on Capitol Hill. He didn't do his base any favors by caving to the Democrats on their demands today and he even took a hit in the polls, as it shows most Americans held him responsible for the shutdown. Two things to watch in the coming days, one, if the president is going forward with plans to deliver the State of the Union address, which was scheduled for Tuesday and, two, what will his response be to the overwhelmingly negative response --", "-- so far from his hardline immigration base -- Kaitlin Collins, CNN, the White House.", "Kaitlan, thank you. The deal the president accepted was not a new deal. Democrats offered it five weeks ago.", "U.S. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said they were relieved the crisis has been resolved in the short term.", "Disagreement in policy should never be a reason to shut down government, really shouldn't, especially, again, for a period of time that has an impact on the paychecks. And I'm sad it has taken this long. I'm glad that we have come to a conclusion today as to how we go forward in the next three weeks.", "Hopefully now the president has learned his lesson. We cannot, cannot ever hold American workers hostage again.", "But the president's base is furious with him. This from Ann Coulter, the conservative commentator. She tweeted, \"Good news for George Herbert Walker Bush. As of today, he is no longer the biggest wimp to ever serve as President of the United States.\"", "One word on that for our guest, ouch. Natasha Lindstaedt joins us from Cardiff, Wales. She's a professor of government at the University of Essex. Good to see you and thanks for being with us. Yes, he's getting it from Ann Coulter on the Right, he lost out to Nancy Pelosi on the Left. Was this one of the worst days for President Trump?", "It was a terrible day. I mean, he tried to frame it as positively as he could, saying they were going to be negotiating. He didn't really ever admit any sort of defeat. Then he tried to spend the last, you know, 75 percent of his speech distracting people about what just happened in talking about the need for the wall and all the different immigration issues that the country was facing, issues with women and children, people coming in with diseases. But ultimately, he caved. This is going to go down as the most pointless shutdown in U.S. history. It took 35 days. It probably cost the U.S. economy well over the $6 billion he wanted for the wall. It caused all kind of duress and strain to 800,000 federal workers. And it was on the cusp of causing a catastrophe in the aviation industry, with airports and airplanes severely affected by the shutdown. You know, he comes out of it and he gets nothing. The major headlines in all the news stories is nothing was given to the wall.", "Is the president weakened now?", "He's been severely weakened for some time now. His approval ratings are at an all-time low, 37 percent. There's 17 ongoing investigations on the heels of this recent indictment of his close associate, Roger Stone. Everyone agrees, that -- well, not totally everybody but the polls seem to indicate most people feel he is to blame for the shutdown. His base seems to be shrinking. He's getting attacked from the Republicans, with the quote by Ann Coulter shaming him for giving into this. It's clear the big winner in this is Nancy Pelosi. She didn't have very high favorable ratings before she took over the House. She's been proven to be a strong contender, facing Trump head-on, telling him he can't do the State of the Union address, saying she's not going to negotiate until he opens up the government, saying you are not going to get anything for the wall. And yet she won.", "Yes, she did. She beat him at his own game, really. She showed him moxie for sure. Now we have the three weeks ahead. Mr. Trump says this will be temporary. Is there pressure on the Democrats to give up something for border security? Are they shifting toward caring more about immigration issues because of this?", "Well, for the Democrats, they really have the leverage. If you saw with the recent vote, there were six Republicans who had been on the Democratic side and were just fed up with the government shutdown and for spending all this time, wasted time, negotiating over a wall. The Democrats are more united than ever. The Republicans are sort of split. So with this, you have the Democrats much stronger in their negotiation. Maybe they will be able to give a little. But I think it's going to come in the form of repairing the existing wall in place, not really in the form of providing major --", "-- sacrifice to the Republicans.", "It will be interesting to watch and to hear his delayed State of the Union speech when that happens. Perhaps we'll talk with you after that. Natasha Lindstaedt, we appreciate your insight, thank you.", "Thank you.", "Another story to tell you about, the U.S. grand jury indicted one of Donald Trump's closest advisers, Roger Stone.", "The charges stem from contact he may have had with WikiLeaks during the 2016 presidential campaign, when WikiLeaks released hacked Democratic emails. For more on this story, here is Sara Murray in Washington.", "Roger Stone reveling today in the post-arrest limelight, after his initial appearance before a judge in Florida.", "As I have always said, the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.", "But only after the pre-dawn raid Stone hoped to avoid. FBI agent swarmed Stone's Fort Lauderdale home, arresting President Trump's longtime political adviser and friend, searching Stone's homes in Florida and New York.", "They terrorized my wife, my dogs.", "Hours later, Stone vowed to fight the charges against him.", "I will plead not guilty to these charges. I will defeat them in court.", "The indictment against Stone describes how he coordinated with senior Trump campaign officials to seek out stolen Democratic e- mails from WikiLeaks that could damage Hillary Clinton's campaign and then he bragged about his contacts with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.", "I actually have communicated with Assange.", "According to the indictment, Stone spoke to senior Trump campaign officials about WikiLeaks and information it might have had that would be damaging to the Clinton campaign. Stone was contacted by senior Trump campaign officials to inquire about future releases by WikiLeaks. Prosecutors also allege a senior Trump campaign official was directed to contact Stone about any additional releases. It's unclear who delivered those instructions and which officials Stone was in touch with about WikiLeaks. At least one of them was Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist and chief executive of the Trump campaign. But Stone was not charged with conspiracy. He faces one count of obstruction and five counts of making false statements, both related to his alleged lies before the House Intelligence Committee.", "Any error I made in my testimony would be both immaterial and without intent.", "He also faces one count of trying to tamper with testimony from New York radio host Randy Credico, at one point even threatening to steal Credico's dog. Stone has claimed Credico was his back channel to WikiLeaks, which Credico denies. According to the indictment, Stone told Credico: \"Stonewall it, plead the Fifth, anything to save the plan,\" amid references to Richard Nixon and a character in the \"Godfather\" movies. A longtime political operative, Stone encouraged Trump to run for president and served as an adviser in the early months of Trump's presidential campaign. Today, Stone doubled down on his loyalty pledge.", "There is no circumstance whatsoever under which I will bear false witness against the president.", "Sara Murray, CNN, Washington.", "To put all this into focus, let's bring in Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney and also a contributor to \"The Washington Post,\" joining us this hour. Thank you for your time.", "Thanks for having me.", "After making a statement today when he left the courthouse, Roger Stone spoke to my colleague, Chris Cuomo, today. He's not known for being shy after publicly speaking out on camera. He explained to Chris how he feels about the charges he now faces. Let's listen.", "Well, first of all, I always said that there could be some process crime.", "Yes.", "There's still no evidence whatsoever that I had advanced knowledge of the topic and subject or the source of the WikiLeaks disclosures. I never received any of the WikiLeaks disclosures, I never communicated with Assange or WikiLeaks other than the limited communication on Twitter, direct message which I gave to the House Intelligence Committee last September, I guess it was.", "Stone denies any of the guilt in these charges. Given the case prosecutors have built against him and from your expert opinion, how serious is this for him and what does it mean for the man he once advised?", "It's pretty serious and it's probably going to get more serious. What he calls a process crime is a series of lies to congressional committees who were investigating the supremely grave topic of --", "-- whether Russia interfered in the 2016 election. This is not a stray or immaterial misstatement to an FBI agent. But the indictment, in addition, really implicates Stone in conduct involving the coordination and even the instigation of the release of the hacked emails that Russia obtained and then passed through to Julian Assange. In other words, I think Mueller has begun to lay a predicate for so- called substantive crimes involving effort on Stone's part to really influence the election. He's now suggesting there's a total wall, everything stops there between him and the campaign. Maybe. But we know he was in regular communication with the president himself during the campaign and there have been searches that Mueller executed today at two different places that are likely to reveal a lot of email traffic. He wasn't shy at the time about boasting to others; a different tune than he's now gave to Chris Cuomo.", "To that point, we did hear the White House press secretary come out and say it has nothing to do with the president or the White House but interesting to hear how interconnected Stone is to the president from the mouth of a man who once headed the campaign as a campaign adviser and is now a convicted felon. Let's listen to Paul Manafort.", "Even after Roger stopped being a principal political adviser to Trump, he continued to be an important adviser and is to this day. Roger's relationship with Trump has been so interconnected it's hard to define what's Roger and what's Donald; while it'll be clearly a Trump presidency, I think it's influenced by a Stone philosophy.", "What do you make of their relationship and what it means to have Roger Stone facing charges for lying, tampering and obstruction?", "I think it puts it at the threshold of grave jeopardy for Trump. For starters, there's a paragraph in the indictment, paragraph 12, which says Steve Bannon, another person who has cooperated with Mueller, was ordered -- an exquisite use of the passive voice -- was ordered to have Stone get some of these emails. Well, who is in a position to order a guy like Steve Bannon? I can only think of one person. So that's an obvious, ominous threat to Trump in a concrete way. But more generally, it is just clear, as Manafort says, that they were extremely close all through the campaign. Doesn't stand to reason that Stone, having basically secured this coup of great emails, great dirty tricks, would somehow have stood silent to the campaign and to the president. Seems implausible to me.", "Harry Litman, we appreciate your time and perspective.", "Thank you, George.", "In Venezuela, no end in sight for the political crisis happening there. 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{"id": "CNN-176718", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2011-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/28/ng.01.html", "summary": "Cops Name Missing \"People`s Court\" Mom`s Ex-Fiance a Suspect", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, live, Orlando. A gorgeous mom of three fights it out on \"People`s Court\" over a luxury diamond engagement ring. Her stormy relationship with her ex plays out in front of millions of people. Just hours later, she`s gone, vanishing without a trace, her black Hummer found at a complex just down from her own home, decals carefully scraped off the SUV windows. Police desperately checking Mommy`s iPhone and fielding tips on a diamond cross necklace she`s wearing the day she disappears. Bombshell tonight. A body fished out of a nearby lake. Is it related? And in the last hours, an armed SWAT team, CSI and K-9s pull a nighttime raid at the ex`s family home, with the father-in-law put in cuffs. This as reports the young mom caught on surveillance driving just one hour before a mystery text. And Mommy`s final words captured on voicemail to her dad. We have the audio. And tonight, we uncover the last so-called \"ping\" on Mommy`s phone 8:00 PM, then Mommy`s cell phone powered down for good. Her family says no way would she ever leave her children behind, including a 3-year-old set of twins, boy and girl. Never! Tonight, where is missing mom Michelle?", "The SWAT team has just raided the home of Dale Smith, Sr., the father of Michelle Parker`s ex-fiance, Dale Smith.", "She had just made an appearance on \"The People`s Court\" with her former fiance.", "In 2009, Parker asked for a restraining order, claiming Smith broke out her passenger window, cursed at her and threw carseats for their twins into the street.", "The final voicemail of missing mom Michelle Parker has been released.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight.", "As you all know, 11 days ago, Michelle Parker was reported missing. The Orlando Police Department immediately involved other law enforcement agencies, media and the public to assist us in locating Ms. Parker. After numerous tips and investigative leads, we are officially naming Dale Smith, the ex-fiance, as the primary suspect in the disappearance of Michelle Parker. Many questions will be asked why Dale Smith wasn`t considered a suspect prior to today, and the answer is we had to look at every aspect in the case before we could come out publicly and state that Mr. Smith is our primary focus.", "You could have avoided this, Dale, if you had cooperated with the police and took a polygraph test when they asked you, you know? You could have -- you could have eliminated a lot of stress. So unfortunately, you brought this on yourself. We`re not going to stop until we find out who did this.", "Do you believe Dale Smith has lied to you?", "I don`t want to go into that part of the investigation. I will say that we offered him a polygraph and he simply refused the polygraph.", "Are you looking at an arrest of Dale Smith?", "We`re still in the investigating stage.", "You kept saying that, you know, at the beginning, the whole family", "He was cooperating. He was cooperating. That`s why. And I`m an emotional mom. I`ve never been carjacked. I just figured they saw a beautiful girl, and boom!", "Where is missing young mom Michelle Parker? You`re seeing video from YouTube and Warner Brothers of Michelle on \"People`s Court.\" That episode aired just hours before Michelle goes missing there in the Orlando area. It`s my understanding -- to you, Rory O`Neill, Metro Networks, joining us from Orlando -- that \"People`s Court\" -- it`s a 30-minute segment, but it plays back-to-back to make an hour program of \"People`s Court.\" And to my understanding, Michelle`s segment aired first at 2:00 PM Orlando time. And on the timeline, she`s taking her children to their dad`s house, her ex, right around that time. She`s dropping the twins over there. He`s the bio dad of the 3-year-old twins, boy/girl. And at 3:30, she`s gone because her 11-year-old son gets home from school. Mommy`s not home, so he starts calling around, trying to find Mommy. So somewhere between the airing of that episode and her dropping her twins off at her ex`s home by 3:30, we can`t find Mommy. Is that the timeline, Rory?", "Nancy, that is the timeline. And it`s interesting, too, because she taped that show back in August and admitted to her mom she was humiliated after appearing on that television show and really didn`t even want to see it actually broadcast on television. So yes, she did vanish after dropping off the twins with their biology father, the man, Dale Smith, that police say is not a suspect in this disappearance. But they`re trying to track any possible movements after she left that condo. They found the SUV that she had, but they haven`t seen her. And more importantly, they haven`t found her iPhone, which may give even more clues about her whereabouts.", "You know, Alexis Tereszcuk, senior reporter, Radaronline.com, I`ve reviewed her on \"People`s Court\" and I don`t understand, Alexis, why she`s saying she was humiliated. If anybody should have been embarrassed, it should have been the ex because she outed him for allegedly being physically, verbally and emotionally abusive to her and being a, quote, \"mean drunk.\"", "I completely agree. And not only that, he actually has a history of domestic violence. He was dishonorably discharged from the military for domestic abuse and for drugs. So I agree with you, she`s not sure -- I`m not sure why it says she was humiliated. She did get called an idiot by the judge. The judge said, Both of you are idiots. That can`t feel good, and this was something that she was embarrassed about. She was ashamed that this had happened. She said she wished she had never, ever done it before. You know, hindsight`s always 20/20. And it`s a $5,000 ring, so there was lot of money involved, so maybe she thought this was the best way to get the settlement that was fair. But she does have two kids with this guy, who she does accuse of horrible domestic violence.", "We are taking your calls. To Ellie Jostad. Ellie, I want to go through the timeline with you very quickly because so much has emerged over the weekend. But I`m hearing in my ear more about that body just found, a body found in a nearby lake. Is it related? Ellie, hold on. With me right now is Yvonne Stewart, joining us exclusively tonight in primetime. This is Michelle`s mother. Ms. Stewart, thank you for being with us.", "Hey, Nancy, thank you for giving us an opportunity to keep Michelle`s face out there.", "You know, Ms. Stewart, it just breaks my heart to hear you even say that. I`m raising twins right now. They just turned 4 a couple of weekends ago.", "Yes. I found out that you had twins. Yes, they are a lot of work, aren`t they? But they`re worth it.", "They are, Ms. Stewart. And I`m just thinking about my little girl, how you raise your children, you pour all of your energy, all of your love, all of your hopes and dreams for them, for them to be happy and get through school, and you know, find happiness. And then to have your daughter just disappear.", "I know.", "Your daughter is a real go-getter. I mean, she has these children. She has a job. She has started her own business with her spray tan. And speaking of the spray tan, Ms. Stewart, isn`t it true that on her Hummer, her black Hummer, she had these big decals that advertised her business, did she not?", "Yes, she did. Very distinctive. Nobody could miss that car.", "What did the decals say?", "It said \"GLOW\" in huge letters. And the letters kind of looked like diamonds. And it said \"Mobile airbrush tanning,\" you know? And then of course, it had her phone number. But she never did anything with anybody she didn`t know. She`s not stupid. She would", "Hold on just a moment.", "Pardon me?", "You`re saying \"GLOW.\" There we -- that`s what I wanted. We`re showing it right now, \"GLOW mobile airbrush tanning.\" So she would - - would she go to people that wanted the airbrush tanning? She would go to them?", "If they were somebody that she knew. Like, say, she has a friend that`s getting married, she would go to them. Otherwise, they would come to my salon, where you know, they would be there. She would never go anywhere alone to anybody that she didn`t know.", "Hey, Liz, take that shot in full, please, because I want to talk to Yvonne Stewart. Everybody, taking your calls is Michelle`s mom. When the Hummer was found in a condo complex not too far from her home, someone had very carefully removed these decals from the Hummer. I find that very interesting. Is that true, Ms. Stewart?", "Well, you know, I wasn`t told that the decals were removed. And I`ve heard that, and you would have to, you know, confirm that with OPD and...", "Well, let me do that right now. To Ellie Jostad. Were they removed?", "Nancy, we believe that at least one of the decals was removed at the time that the car was found, and police couldn`t tell us much more about it than that.", "OK. Guys, this is extremely significant. To Pat Brown. Think about it, Pat, when a murder occurs where the killer knows the victim, or typically a serial killer, very often, you`ll see the body hidden, secreted away just like in this case. If this was a random carjack, who would have taken the time to remove that huge decal off the back of the Hummer? Somebody was connected to this and did not want that identifying feature left on the Hummer. Explain, Pat Brown.", "Right, Nancy. You know, even a serial killer probably isn`t going to waste his time taking off a decal. The problem a person would have with the decals, if they`re seen in that vehicle driving someplace past a camera, then they -- obviously, it`s that vehicle with the decal and that person. Or when they`re leaving the vehicle someplace, they want the decal off so the vehicle isn`t discovered as quickly. So yes, it usually means that somebody is going to be connected to that victim.", "OK. Very quickly, back to Ellie Jostad. What can you tell me about a body being fished out of a local lake, Ellie?", "Right, Nancy. Orlando police are checking this out. There`s a body found in a lake. It`s off Park Center Drive near Kirkman (ph) Road in the metrowest area of Orlando. They sent homicide detectives there to the scene, trying to determine ID right now.", "Breaking now, a body being fished out of a local lake. Is it connected to this beautiful young mom of three, Michelle? She goes missing just hours after she appears on \"People`s Court,\" fighting it out with her ex over a luxury engagement ring. Tonight, where is Michelle?", "Right now, there is a frantic search for another missing mom.", "Michelle Parker.", "This is my baby girl! We need to find her.", "A beautiful young woman who vanished without a trace.", "If you`re a fan of \"The People`s Court,\" you might have seen her on a recent episode.", "She duked it out with the ex over a luxury engagement ring.", "A $5,000 engagement ring.", "Michelle`s ex-fiance and father to her twins that you see here was subject to a raid. The Orlando police used a SWAT team to serve out a search warrant at the home of his parents.", "Can we talk to you about the raid here, sir?", "He had to have a good tip or a lead.", "Police want to point this out, that this necklace here, this is what Michelle was wearing, a large cross.", "Necklace could be a key piece of evidence.", "She had it on that day. There`ll be a clue there somewhere.", "In the last hour, so much breaking in the case of the young missing mom of \"People`s Court,\" Michelle Parker. Parker appears on \"People`s Court\" one afternoon in the Orlando area, and within a couple of hours, she`s gone. We first got alerted to her disappearance when her 9- year-old son comes home from school, no Mommy. He calls Grandmommy and Granddaddy. They contact her brother. To Alexis Tereszcuk, senior reporter, Radaronline.com, the brother then texts and calls Michelle. She sends back a very unusual text. What did we learn about that text she sends the brother?", "What we`ve learned is that it`s just one word, and it`s \"Waterford.\" And that was the area where her car was eventually found. This was very upsetting to the family. They said she would never just send a one-word text message. She would have been a lot chattier. And this, at the time, maybe didn`t make sense. But when the car was found there, it was incredibly suspicious and seemed like a really bad coincidence.", "Everybody, we are taking your calls. Out to Beth in Tennessee. Hi, Beth. What`s your question?", "Thank you so much, Nancy. I just want to say you are a warrior for victims of crimes that -- those victims that no longer have voices.", "Thank you.", "It means so much to everyone. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Has there been any", "Well, it`s interesting, Ellie Jostad. There`s not a positive ID on the body yet. They can do that through DNA, or much more quickly through dental records or through identifiable tattoos. To Rory O`Neill, reporter at Metro Networks. Now, Michelle Parker, to my understanding, did not have any tattoos at all, is that correct?", "Yes. None are included in the description the police have put out in trying to find her.", "Unleash the lawyers. Joining us tonight, Pilar Prinz, defense attorney, Kirby Clements, defense attorney, joining us out of Atlanta. Pilar, number one, this is what I don`t understand. The SWAT team in the last hours swoops in on the ex`s family home. Number one, why do they have -- give me that video in full, please. Why do they have to have a search warrant? Why didn`t the in-laws allow police in? And number two, why did the family, the father-in-law have to be handcuffed, Pilar? I mean, if cops showed up at your house, Pilar, would you resist? Would you not want them in your home? Would there be a situation where you had to be cuffed and sat down on the curb out in front of your house, Pilar?", "Nancy, I`ll answer your question. If it were my house, no. Of course not. I would let them in. But we don`t know that they resisted. We don`t know that they didn`t just go get a search warrant because they were concerned. And this seems like a little bit of overdramatization to me, they show up with a SWAT team, they handcuff everybody, they pull them out? For what? They found nothing.", "OK, Kirby Clements, did you ever think they needed to cuff them?", "Well, if they had a no-knock warrant, they would have cuffed them just for the officers` safety. It`s standard procedure that the police do.", "Whatever problems you two juveniles have, OK, because you act more -- my 14-year-old has a more mature relationship with her boyfriend than you guys do.", "You`re both, like, complete idiots. Please stop, OK? You have to at least -- you have to at least say to yourselves, We brought the twins into the world. We want our -- do you love your children?", "Yes, I love my children.", "Do you love your...", "Absolutely.", "OK. You have to at least, at least effectively co-parent them. That`s the only", "You`re seeing video from YouTube and Warner Brothers. That`s Michelle on \"People`s Court.\" The afternoon it aired, just a couple hours later, she goes missing without a trace. The last we know of her, her cell phone powered down around 8:00 PM that evening. That was the last ping on that cell phone. We don`t even know if it was her that powered her cell phone off for good. Joining me right now a special guest, Andy Lamprey, former LAPD SWAT, B.P. Andrews International Security Consulting. Andy, thank you for being with us. Question. This was, from what I understand, a search warrant that was executed in a late night raid. And the father-in-law was put in cuffs. Could that be SOP, standard operating procedure?", "Certainly could. Placing handcuffs on a person is not a punitive measure. It`s intended to control. It can be a protective measure. And in this case, I suspect that`s exactly what the handcuffs were placed on the individual for. And in fact, in many of these situations, if not all of them, the SWAT team that makes entry into a location, they don`t know who`s inside. They don`t know who they`re dealing with. Until all the parties are identified properly and there`s some sense of feeling that that proper identification has been made, the police have to be on guard for any eventuality.", "With me, former SWAT team sergeant Andy Lamprey. Andy, another question. Is it SOP to execute a search warrant with a SWAT team?", "Quite often it is, Nancy. And again, it depends on the situation. If a search warrant is merely to search for evidence of a crime and there`s no danger of injury of", "As you all know 11 days ago Michelle Parker was reported missing. The Orlando Police Department immediately involved other law enforcement agencies, media and the public to assist us in locating Miss Parker. After numerous tips and investigative leads we are officially naming Dale Smith, the ex-fiance, as the primary suspect in the disappearance of Michelle Parker. Many questions will be asked why Dale Smith wasn`t considered a suspect prior to today and the answer is, we had to look at every aspect in the case before we could come out publicly and state that Mr. Smith is our primary focus.", "I stuffed it in the plastic bag. I remember walking in the bathroom. The officer is leaning up against the door, pulling the door open. He`s standing like right in the middle and then there`s another officer to his right.", "He`s getting inside or outside --", "He`s just outside the door maybe about a foot. And then he said that he wanted his ring. So I took it off. And I threw it at him.", "You`re seeing video from YouTube and Warner Brothers. That`s Michelle on \"People`s Court.\" It aired that afternoon between 2:00 and 2:30 in Orlando. Within a couple of hours Michelle Parker is gone. Leaving behind an 11-year-old son who comes home from school, no mommy there. He`s in the home alone. She had dropped her twins off, age 3, at the bio dad. That`s the last time she`s seen alive. I want to go out to a special guest joining us, Larry Fishelson, telecom expert, founder and CEO of Dynalink Communications. Larry, thank you for being with us. Larry, what does it mean that that same evening, 8:00 p.m., we get a ping off Michelle`s phone. It`s about seven miles north of where she lives in the vicinity of where the ex lives. The phone is powered down.", "Yes, Nancy, pleasure of having me on. What you`re able to tell by that is the cell phone gets triangulated through to the three closest towers. And if you take the three closes towers and do a ping, you`ll be able to track that cell phone within a mile in an urban area, five miles max, and in a rural, remote area, so there was definitely a call made that we can be able to tell within that location for sure.", "Well, Mr. Fishelson, does it mean -- does your phone ping when you power it down? Could that have resulted in the ping?", "No. That would not have resulted in the ping. The ping was definitely made by a text and it`s 100 percent been able to be tracked by the phone provider carrier. So for sure there was a text placed at that location. Now the only thing is, do we know for sure who placed that text.", "You`re right. Because I`m going to talk about a mystery text that went -- was sent from her phone earlier that day. So, Larry, why are you saying it was definitely a text as opposed to a phone call coming in or being placed?", "Well, it could have been a phone call but I believe, you know, what we found out that it was a text message. But it could be also a phone call going out.", "So you believe she received or sent out --", "There`s will not be a phone call coming in.", "OK. You wouldn`t get a ping --", "It would be a text message going out or a phone call going out because you`re able to track it through the signals of the towers.", "Got it.", "So the reason I mention text because I believe the situation.", "Ah-ha. Ah-ha. She was quite a texter. Now that was at 8:00 p.m. Then how do we -- how can you tell from a telecommunications viewpoint that her phone was powered down at 8:00 p.m. that evening? How do we know that?", "Well, you never know for sure the time it`s powered down but you got to look at cell phones that normally have five hours of battery time. So you have to just kind of guess on that. There`s no way to exactly know when the phone was powered down.", "Ellie Jostad on the story. Ellie, how do we know the phone was powered down at 8:00? Has the phone itself been found? Where was her pocketbook, credit cards and all that?", "Yes, Nancy, that`s one thing that the police won`t confirm exactly, is how they were able to determine when the phone was powered down but the family, as you know, has focused their search effort around that area where the phone was pinging. However, they have not recovered the phone. Family says that they did find her purse and some of her favorite CDs in her vehicle when it was recovered at that condo complex a few miles away but did not find her keys, and like I said did not find that iPhone.", "Everyone, at this hour we learn a body has been found in a nearby lake. We are waiting to hear more information on that. But this is what we do know. Rory O`Neill, take me through the timeline very quickly.", "When we last heard from Michelle when she dropped off her 3-year-old twins at their father`s home at his condo where he lives. And that that was the last we`ve seen of her. Now what we`re trying to figure out is where she went from there because she was supposed to be going to work. She works as a bartender at a place up in Sanford which is about 30 miles outside of downtown Orlando. So somewhere -- and she never showed up for work and that`s what all started raising suspicions obviously. Now that ping is interesting, too, because the text that she sent, the last text was the word \"Waterford\" which is believed to a reference to Waterford Lakes which is a large neighborhood and shopping center on the east side of Orlando but her SUV was found on the south side of Orlando, and that last ping was also on the south side of the community. So it`s a bit of a mystery as to why these conflicting pieces of information are there and police are trying to mesh them together.", "OK. To Alexis Tereszcuk, the ex lives where? Is he anywhere near Waterford?", "I believe he is a few miles away from there but it`s not a neighborhood that she would normally frequent. So there is really no reason for her to go there, I believe. Her family said she didn`t have an appointment there and she doesn`t have friend there. And she wasn`t going the mall there. She was just dropping her babies off. And then I believe she was actually supposed to go home because her 11-year-old was home and she`s always home when he comes home from school. And then later that evening, as Rory has said, she was supposed to go to work but she never showed up there. So the little boy alerted people first and then she didn`t show up for work.", "OK, so Ellie, there`s a few more things in the timeline that I think are integral. Number one I`m not sure that everybody knew the episode of \"People`s Court\" was going to air that day but it did, starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern there in the Orlando area. It aired for an hour. Her segment, we believe, was right off the bat at 2:00. At this same time she`s headed over to the ex-fiance`s home, the bio dad of her twins. We have been told, Ellie, that video has emerged of her around 3:15 taking her twins to the ex`s. We haven`t been able to confirm that video yet -- video surveillance. Could be from a home or -- you know, a shopping mall, a gas station, we don`t know. But we do know at 3:30 she can`t be found. Is that correct, Ellie? And where is Waterford?", "Exactly. That`s exactly correct, Nancy. And the thing is that, as you say 3:30, that`s when the 11-year-old son comes home from school. Mom is supposed to there. She isn`t. He contacts his grandmother. Then we believe the family is looking for her. And that`s when the brother sends her a text message saying, you know, where are you. She writes him back a one word text that her family says is very unusual that just says Waterford.", "And where is that in relation to the ex`s home, Ellie?", "Well, Nancy, that`s a couple of miles away. I believe it`s a bit to the east of where the ex lives.", "When you say a couple, do you mean two or 20?", "Two. More like two.", "So, in that area Waterford is the area where the ex lives. All right. To tonight`s case alert the search goes on for a Texas teen, a 13-year-old cheerleader Hailey Dunn. She leaves home by foot in broad daylight to a little friend`s home then vanishes. Last seen December 2010 by her mother`s live-in, a person of interest. FBI still combing evidence including thousands of images of child porn, documents about serial killer seized from the family home. Where is Hailey? Call Colorado Police, 325-728-222984.", "She`s my daughter. She`s a 13-year-old baby and I want her back. I want her back home more than I`ve ever wanted anything in my life. Come home to me. I need her. I could fix anything for her.", "Michelle`s voice, she`s my baby. She`s a human being. She needs to come home.", "A beautiful young woman who vanished without a trace.", "The pattern of this case quite unusual.", "She had just made an appearance on \"The People`s Court\" with her former fiance the day she disappeared. Her ex is not considered a suspect.", "And family members say she dropped off the children at his condo on Thursday and that`s the last time anybody heard from Michelle.", "She`s amazing. And she`s beautiful inside and out.", "The only clue left behind, a cryptic text.", "Organized search near the location of the cell phone tower where Parker`s last phone transmission was received.", "I hope we find her and bring her home.", "Trying to remain hopeful that the 33-year-old mother of three will be found safe.", "This isn`t a wallet. This isn`t just a purse. This is my baby girl.", "We are taking your calls at this hour. A body fished out of a local lake. Is it related to the disappearance of this young mom of three, leaving behind an 11-year-old and a set of 3-year-old twins, boy and girl. She`s been called the \"People`s Court\" mom because literally, just minutes before she goes missing, her segment on \"People`s Court\" aired where she fights it out with her ex over a luxury diamond engagement ring. Out to Steve Kardian, former police detective, self-defense expert, lead instructor at Defend University -- Steve, weigh in.", "Nancy, we see that the purse was left behind in the car. So we know it`s not a robbery. We couple that with the violent past that they had. We couple that that men are -- one of the biggest fears that they have is being embarrassed in front of other men. That`s accomplished, too. And we see that two-thirds of the women that are killed in the United States are killed by their significant others. So I think that`s going to lead us right down the path to find out who kidnapped her and not carjacked her.", "You know, another interesting part, Steve Kardian, is that whoever did this took the time to scrape those giant decals off -- let`s see them again, Liz -- off the back of her Hummer. What about that, Steve? What carjacker -- what random carjacker would take the time do that?", "No random carjacker would take the time to do that. As Pat Brown said earlier, it likely signifies that, in fact, it is someone she knows.", "Because, you know, Steve, the reality is you carjack a car and you grab a woman out of the car? Who is going to take time to go over and try to scrape a decal off? Are you kidding me? That`s not a random carjack.", "It`s not a random carjack. It`s a kidnapping, Nancy.", "To Leslie Seppinni, Dr. Seppinni, clinical psychologist, author of \"Who is Casey Anthony?\" Dr. Leslie, weigh in.", "You know, I think this case is, unfortunately, all too familiar. Men that have a history of domestic violence -- this gentleman has a history since 1997 and as it`s been pointed out was discharged dishonorably. And so his violence and his temperament has escalated over the years. And so it`s escalated to a point where we now have the perfect storm of murder. This is a guy who has low self-esteem, low frustration tolerance, poor coping strategies and only knows violence as a way of dealing with things.", "Joining us, Dr. Gwen O`Keefe, pediatrician, founder and CEO of PediatricsNow.com. Dr. Gwen, thank you for being with us. Some local reports have stated that in that search conducted, a nighttime search of the ex`s family included tear gas, the use of tear gas. What effect would tear gas have on an individual?", "Well, Nancy, in addition to tear gas being, in my opinion, an extreme method for a routine search, it will have a profound effect -- for one thing it`s loud. So it`s -- it could damage your hearing and ears but it`s intended to sort of stun a person. So it`s going to cause temporary blindness, it will irritate all of your mucous membranes. So your eyes, your mouth, your nose. Some people start to wheeze. If there were kids or small children present I would be worried that they would be frightened to profound degree. So it`s a profound method of stunning people into submission.", "Now various reports, Rory O`Neill, Metro Networks, that tear gas was actually used in the late-night search of the ex`s family home. What do you know, Rory?", "Well, I haven`t seen the tear gas reports. But I know everyone was cuffed because there were about half a dozen of people in the home at that time. And you were saying before, you know, it is standard operating procedure for police to use these flex cuffs in order to contain the scene. They found six people, maybe there were seven or eight. So it really was just a measure to try to get through that house methodically, find what they were looking for which police say they didn`t find because they certainly did not find Michelle.", "Ellie Jostad, weigh in.", "Well, Nancy, the other thing to keep in mind, too, is that even though this was the holiday weekend those volunteers were still out searching, including on Thanksgiving, including black Friday handing out pictures of Michelle to shoppers. So they`re trying to get everybody in the Orlando metro -- area to keep a lookout for her, lookout for any clues that might lead to Michelle.", "Liz, do we still have Andy Lamfrey?", "Yes.", "OK, Andy, joining us, former LAPD SWAT sergeant. What about tear gas, Andy? Why would you use that? We`re still trying to confirm it was actually used, but isn`t that a little extreme in a search?", "Well, again, Nancy, without knowing the particulars, right, this is the first I`ve heard that tear gas was employed.", "Yes.", "But if it was, again, tear gas is -- although it`s very uncomfortable, it`s not lethal, and tactical units do not want to deploy lethal force unless it`s absolutely necessary and in this case it sounds like it certainly was not necessary but if they can induce a surrender by peaceful means then that is certainly the best way to go. And tear gas has a lasting effect, several minutes to half an hour, so it`s washed out of the eyes with plain water and usually recovery is very quick.", "OK. We`re still trying to confirm that. We`ve only heard that out of one local report. Other reports have not said anything about tear gas being used. To Crystal in Kentucky. Hi, Crystal. What`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy, just quickly. Are we going to see any Christmas pics of the twins? And also --", "You absolutely are.", "Great. They look just like you. Also to her mother, if she`s still there, do they have any idea why the ex fiance dad`s, the family, why the area was searched in the way it was searched, how they went in there?", "Alexis Tereszcuk, what do we know about why the -- why the home was searched?", "We understand there are conflicting reports. There might have been a tip but the police have been very tight lipped about this. You know they`ve said constantly that Dale Smith Jr., the father of the twins, is not a suspect but they did go to his father`s home. So the police again have been very quiet but it seems like that they have very credible evidence. They did get a search warrant from a judge to do it.", "Everybody, we`re going to break. We`re taking your calls. We are live in the Orlando area with the latest on the search for a missing young mom of three. Very quickly, the \"Nancy Grace Family Album\" is back. Please share your favorite family photos with us through our iReport Family Album. We`re going to feature them in a special segment on the show. Go to HLNTV.com/NancyGrace and you click on \"Nancy`s Family Album.\"", "As you all know, 11 days ago, Michelle Parker was reported missing. The Orlando Police Department immediately involved other law enforcement agencies, media, and the public to assist us in locating Miss Parker. After numerous tips and investigative leads, we are officially naming Dale Smith, the ex-fiance, as the primary suspect in the disappearance of Michelle Parker. Many questions will be asked why Dale Smith wasn`t considered a suspect prior to today, and the answer is we had to look at every aspect in the case before we could come out publicly and state that Mr. Smith is our primary focus.", "Out to the lines, Taquanda, Florida. Hi, dear. What`s your question?", "Hello?", "Hi, dear, what`s your question quickly?", "Yes, ma`am. I wanted to know they found the truck by this lake, why didn`t they search the lake at that time instead of waiting until now to go and search that lake?", "OK, hold on, Taquanda. They found what by the lake?", "Didn`t they find her truck near that lake?", "OK, let`s find out. Ellie, is the truck -- was the Hummer found near the lake or not?", "Well, not really, Nancy. I mean it`s the same general area, both where the car was found and where this lake is, it`s near the Mall of Millennia, but the car was parked at an apartment complex, not directly next to a lake.", "But Taquanda has a point because it`s all -- none of it is far away. And a body of water is one of the first places you look, Taquanda. You`re right. Everybody, tip line, 800-423-8477. There is a reward in the search for Michelle. Let`s stop and remember Marine Lance Corporal Billy Brixey, Jr., 21, Ferriday, Louisiana, killed Afghanistan. Purple Heart, Afghanistan Campaign medal, National Defense Service medal. Star football player. Dreamed of being a quarterback for the Saints. High school football award, named after him. Leaves behind father, Billy, stepmother Cassandra, grandparents Joe and Betty. Brothers James, Jerry, and Adam, sisters, Alexandra, Kirsten, and Samantha. Billy Brixey -- Billy Brixey, Jr. American hero. Thanks to our guests but especially to you for being with us. And tonight, a special thank you to Air Force Special Ops Combat Control, past and present, putting their lives in harm`s way for our freedom. Thank you, Special-Ops Combat Control. And happy birthday to our Alabama friend Doris celebrating her 65th anniversary, also to husband Ferris. Now he must have something special to keep her interested for 65 years. Mom to three, including one of our stars, Dee. Grandmother of eight. Happy birthday, Doris, and anniversary. Everyone, I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-171656", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-9-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/02/ltm.03.html", "summary": "A Plan to Create Jobs; New Orleans Facing Storm Warning", "utt": ["I'm Christine Romans. New Orleans bracing for a bruising weekend. A tropical storm depression is forming in the Gulf. Twenty inches of rain could fall on that city the next few days, that could trigger catastrophic flooding exactly six years after Katrina.", "A slower burn in Texas. I'm Carol Costello. Firefighters getting the upper happened on a major wildfire near Dallas that's now destroyed dozens of homes.", "And who is hiring? I'm Ali Velshi. We are just 30 minutes away from the monthly jobs report. One of the most closely watched and most important indicators that we have. What it means for America's recovery on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Good morning, everyone! It's Friday! So happy it's Friday! It's September 2nd, 2011. Welcome to", "OK. It's Friday. But that means we got to talk about jobs. It's the single biggest thing driving the economy. As Ali just mentioned, in less than 30 minutes, we're going to get the August jobs report, the numbers for job creation in this economy in August. It's expected to show 75,000 jobs were created. We have 300 and some million people in this country. That's far less than the 200,000 jobs many say we need to even make a dent in the unemployment rate. It's why the president is gearing up to deliver a major speech on jobs next week.", "The president will come forward with specific proposals that by any objective measure would add to growth and job creation in the short term.", "Joining me now is our deputy political director Paul Steinhauser. Paul, good morning. And when Jay Carney was asked, you know, do you think -- does the president think his plan is going to create jobs? I mean, Jay Carney said, yes, it will create jobs -- by any measure, it will create jobs. They gave us a measure before during stimulus. They said, if we pass the stimulus, we have unemployment rate at 8 percent. That didn't happen.", "That didn't happen. Now, they're going to be in the spotlight next Thursday night when the president goes before congress. Christine, you know, economists say the country is out of recession over two years now, but Americans don't feel that way. Check this out, brand-new numbers, CNN/ORC. We just put them out this morning. Look at that. Eighty-two percent say, yes, the economy is in a recession. Only 18 percent say no. so, Americans I guess, don't agree with the economists. Jobs by far the most important economic number. Want more proof? Look at this number right here from our same poll. We asked Americans what's more important for the Obama administration to do -- create jobs or reduce the deficit? Look at that, by more than two-to-one margin 68 percent say create jobs, only three in 10 say reduce the deficit -- Christine.", "And, Paul, the presidential candidates are out with their own job plans and trying to look presidential and on par with the president. Mitt Romney, he may give hints later this morning about his own plan. What do you know about it?", "He's going to give a sneak peek this morning. He's going to speak to a Hispanic group in Florida and he's giving a sneak peek of what he will say Tuesday in Nevada when he lays out his plan. Among the things he will call for, making business taxes competitive with other nations, and eliminate what he calls burdensome regulations and bureaucracy. So, a little sneak peek this morning for next Tuesday's speech by Mitt Romney. And also, Christine, Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor, another Republican presidential candidate, he didn't wait until next week. He spelled out his plan on Wednesday in New Hampshire. And \"The Wall Street Journal\" loves it, it seems. They are praising him this morning and his plan. And, of course, \"the Wall Street Journal\" is very influential among fiscal conservatives -- Christine.", "You are right. All right. Thanks so much. You know, again, President Obama will speak about his jobs plan before a joint session of Congress, as Paul said, on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. You will be able to see that speech live right here on", "OK. Right now, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast bracing for big trouble this weekend. Tropical storm depression 13 is in the Gulf of Mexico. It could become tropical storm Lee. It could drop up to 20 inches of rain in the area. State of emergency is already in effect in Louisiana. Flooding the biggest concern right now.", "What I want to tell folks here, though, is what we do know, is that there is high wind, there is a lot of rain and it's going slow. That's not a good prescription for the city of New Orleans.", "Oil giants, including Exxon, have already evacuated their workers, sending choppers out to their rigs, to bring everyone home until this is all done. Meteorologist Jennifer Delgado is tracking the storm in the severe weather center. Good morning, Jennifer. This is unusual in that normally we have a few lines that show where this thing is going. This is a little bit more uncertain.", "Yes, it's just all over the place, Ali. And that's why everybody really needs some focus to focus on the track of the system. They need to realize that this is going to be a big rain-maker and we're also going to be talking about a storm surge and, of course, this is going to lead to a flooding threat. As I show you the updated information, I can tell you, the maximum winds right now sustained at 35 miles per hour, with lots of gust. So, hopefully, we will get that later on. But I want to point out to you the movement to the north. We talk so much about the forward speed of a storm system and this basically doesn't have one. It's been virtually just standing still over the last several hours. You can still see a bit more convection coming out of that -- the rain working in through southern parts of Louisiana. Now to give you an idea of the track, and, again, don't just focus on the track. I want you to really focus on how it's going to be moving so slowly and pointing out to you as we go through Sunday morning or I should say Sunday morning right around 2:00 a.m., it is approaching looks like that coastline of Louisiana and then by Tuesday, we are still talking 2:00 a.m., just finally starting to exit out of Louisiana. So, what is this going to mean? As I said, incredible rain amounts are going to be coming down. Right now, you can see the storms moving in, some of those bands working in through Louisiana. Can't forget about Mississippi and Alabama, they're also going to be dealing with the heavier rainfall. But as I put this into motion for you and take it all the way out through next week, look at the totals there -- anywhere in white, we're talking more than 10 inches. We are talking 10 to 15 inches, some localized areas could pick up about 20 inches of rainfall. So, this is going to be really bad news in the sense flooding and, of course, we always worry about Louisiana, of course, with the levee system across region. Now, I also want to update you on the travel forecast for today. Of course, we have tropical depression 13 and if it develops into a tropical storm later on it will be Lee. But I also want to point out to you, we'll have a chance for severe storms in the upper Midwest. Still very hot, we'll be dealing with the fire threat still for areas including the south and over towards the Rockies. And then for the Northeast, it looks like we are going to be dealing with temperatures starting to warm up. We're also going to be increasing the humidity as we go through the upcoming weekend. Now, Ali, I also want to point out to you, September 10th is the statistical peak for hurricane season for the Atlanta and we are just days away from that. It's hard to believe it's already September the 2nd.", "You and your team are going to be busy for the next several days.", "Yes, we will.", "Jennifer, keep us posted. Thanks so much -- Jennifer Delgado in our extreme weather center.", "Now, a little bit more about Texas, where a little water would go a long way for this drought-stricken Lone Star State. Right now, crews are battling a major wildfire not far from Dallas and they're actually making good progress this morning. CNN's Jim Spellman live at the resort area of Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas. And, things are looking up?", "Yes, indeed, Carol. The sun just come up here so the crews will be able to get out and assess how much progress they made overnight. Conditions are really good for them overnight here. It's nice and cool. No wind at all and what they need to try to get ahead of this fire and get this put out. You know they can't take any chances because of the severe drought conditions here. Ninety percent of the whole state of Texas under severe drought conditions. High heat, high winds pick up in the afternoon and all it takes a spark and an ember to fly behind the fire lines and this can take off again. So even though they've got 50 percent containment now, they're not taking it lightly. They're hitting on all fronts from the air and with ground crews start to get this thing out once and for all here today, because they know they can't risk the slightest spark to start a new round of fires here -- Carol.", "I know that's a popular tourist spot. How is it impacting tourism where you are?", "Yes, well, the economy here relies on tourism and it's already tough enough, you know, in these economic times. So, losing the final week of summer is big here so their real goal is to get everything reopened for tomorrow for Labor Day weekend. They feel pretty good about it. Parts of the lake are already reopened and want to get everything done here today so that people can come for this final week. A lot of small businesses here, the cafes, the gas stations -- they're re relying on that last round of income here before things taper down in the fall. So they are optimistic about it. It's really important for them to get it open because, you know, on top of the fire damage, the economic hit is just something they don't need here, Carol.", "Jim Spellman, many thanks.", "One of the early settlers in that area was the fur business and some of his best possums came from around there. And that's how they got", "That's the legend of Possum Kingdom Lake.", "Did you Google?", "I did. Maybe I got snookered, but that's what it said in the Google.", "Well, if I look at you, it must be true.", "Right. We're following some breaking news, by the way, from Alaska. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocking the Aleutian Islands this morning. Look where they are. The area is home to major commercial fishing enterprises. For those who follow the \"Deadliest Catch,\" the Dutch Harbor is where that starts.", "Dutch Harbor, right.", "Our meteorologist Jennifer Delgado says a tsunami warning was issued and lifted a short time ago.", "Firefighters who worked at the World Trade Center when the towers collapsed 10 years ago face an increased risk for cancer. That's a finding of a new study headed up by the chief medical officer of the New York City Fire Department. The study's conclusion: firefighters exposed to toxic dust at Ground Zero face 19 percent greater risk of cancer than firefighters who were not there.", "Casey Anthony may be back in court this morning. She's fighting against paying a stack of fines totaling more than $350,000. These fines represent the cost of the investigation into Caylee Anthony's disappearance and death. Caylee Anthony is her 2-year-old doubt. Prosecutors filed a motion to stick Casey with the tab. Her attorneys will plead her case in front of a judge later today. And, of course, authorities said that she had lied so many times during the investigation that it led to all kinds of time and manpower spent on fruitless efforts to find this little girl.", "Now is your chance to talk back on one of the stories of the day. The question for you this morning: is the criticism against Chaz Bono and ABC fair? Even if you're not a fan of ABC's \"Dancing with the Stars,\" I'm sure you've heard. Hundreds of viewers are not so happy about Chaz Bono's invite.", "I hope that, you know, fair, open-minded people take the opportunity to get to know me week-by-week and realize that, you know, nothing scary about me. And transgender people are, you know, just people like everybody else.", "But hopes of acceptance are not apparent yet on ABC's message board. There were hundreds of angry comments like this one and I'll quote it. \"I am sick and tired of the homosexual agenda being shoved in my face. What's next? Will Carson be dancing in a dress? I will not be watching and will also be boycotting 'Dancing with the Stars' sponsors.\" This is not the first time a TV show has been accused of pushing agenda. In 1992, vice presidential candidate Dan Quayle blasted the values of single and pregnant \"Murphy Brown.\"", "It doesn't help matters when prime time TV has Murphy Brown, a character who supposedly epitomizes today's intelligent, highly-paid professional woman, mocking the importance of fathers by bearing a child alone and calling it just another lifestyle choice.", "Today, there are more than 11 million single mothers in America. Can you even imagine an outcry about Murphy Brown today? Now, granted, transgender depicted on television are more controversial, but \"Dancing with the Stars\" executive producer Conrad Green told the \"Hollywood Reporter,\" \"We don't have an agenda of any sorts. I think of the 120 celebrities we have put on the show we have had now, I think, three transgender or gay contestants. If that's a homosexual agenda, we're not doing very well at it.\" So, the talk back question this morning: is the criticism against Chaz Bono and ABC fair? Facebook.com/AmericanMorning. Facebook.com/AmericanMorning. I read you comments later this hour.", "But I thought it was just the dancing -- I didn't know.", "\"Dancing with the Stars\" and politics, who knew? All right. Still to come this morning, a river runs through it. We're talking about a New Jersey man's living room. You may not believe how he escaped the raging floodwaters and survived.", "Plus, today's tough job market, who has got it easier -- a college grad or a grandmother? We're going to talk to both to find out.", "And Dr. Sanjay Gupta will have some tips on how to heart attack proof your diet. You are watching AMERICAN MORNING. It's 13 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "COSTELLO", "AMERICAN MORNING. ROMANS", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ROMANS", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "ROMANS", "STEINHAUSER", "ROMANS", "CNN. VELSHI", "MAYOR MITCH LANDRIEU, NEW ORLEANS", "VELSHI", "JENNIFER DELGADO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "VELSHI", "DELGADO", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "JIM SPELLMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "SPELLMAN", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "COSTELLO", "CHAZ BONO", "COSTELLO", "DAN QUAYLE, FMR. VICE PRESIDENT", "COSTELLO", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-13188", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-8-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/03/ee.07.html", "summary": "Gov. Keating: Cheney Delivered 'Aggressive Positive' Speech", "utt": ["Now, on the convention floor last night, there was a red, white and blue sign that proclaimed \"Oklahoma loves W.\" The Sooner state cast all 38 of its votes for George W. Bush last night. And joining us this morning is the governor of that great state of Oklahoma, Frank Keating.", "Leon, good morning.", "Good to have in here in the studio with us this morning.", "Early, you're alive, I'm alive, but it's tough.", "I'd like to say one of us .", "That's right.", "Well, listen, let me ask you for a recap of last night. Do you think Dick Cheney hit a home run last night or what?", "He did, he did extremely well, he's a sober, very sincere, extremely accomplished man who laid out an agenda for change, who had some very memorable lines: It's time for them to go, help is on the way, in effect, the cavalry is on its way. I thought it was a very well-presented, very well-drafted, and it certainly energized the audience. All of us wanted, if not red meat, you know, some canned food somewhere that we could get all ginned up about. And that was a very good speech. As far as conventions go, though, it really was rather mild. Remember Harry Truman, he used to eviscerate the Republicans so...", "Using harsh, using a lot of harsh language.", "Yes, very, very, very tough, but I think Dick Cheney's a very -- a sober person. The speech was sober, but the content was very good for us Republicans.", "So when you say then to the Democrats who you just heard in Kate's notes, reporting -- were saying that they thought last night was a harsh attack, and harsh speech, and that basically that the Republicans were now going on the attack.", "Well, I was amazed that Dick Cheney took as long as he did to respond to that awful Democrat attack against his voting record. To suggest, for example, Dick Cheney voted against Head Start. Well, he voted against an increased funding for Head Start at a time of deficits. I get accused of the same thing frequently by the left in my state, where if you don't support something in an increased way, you're against it, which, of course, is ridiculous. You say: Wait a minute, right now we don't have the money to do X, we're going to have to put money in Y. But I think it was good for him to be able to respond. And remember what he did, was talk about the need to restore integrity and honor to the White House, to, in effect, clean out the Aegean Stables (ph). I think he handled it very well. If that's negative, that's pretty mild. Let's say it's aggressive positive.", "Well, then, what do you think we're going to hear tonight from George W. Bush? will we hear more aggressiveness? will we hear more -- will we hear any policy talk? Because all this week we've heard how nice a guy he is and how good a leader he can be. But we haven't heard much about specifics, do you think we'll know more about him tonight?", "I think he's laid out a lot of specifics, Leon, over the course of the last several months: the whole issue of missile defense; the whole issue of Social Security, to permit you and me to take two percent of our payroll tax and invest in Social Security for ourselves and our children and grandchildren; the issue of education, to improve schools because schools, in many cases, are not up to snuff, are not providing the quality education that youngsters demand, stopping social promotion, encouraging every child to read at grade level by grade three. So these are a lot of very significant specifics. And he's a man of action. George Bush is not a doormat. He's not going to lean over and let somebody kick him around. He's going to respond in kind. But he's a very optimistic, futuristic guy.", "Well, having said all that, what is it you want to hear or expect to hear from him tonight?", "I want him to, in effect, recap those things that he stands for; in effect, recap those things that he's outlined over the course of the campaign; energize this very enthusiastic group of Republicans who hunger after eight years of the wilderness to be able to return to the promised land. I think he'll do that. But he is the kind of individual that works in a very bipartisan environment, who's brought together Republicans and Democrats to enrich Texas. And I think you'll see a very positive, very upbeat, very enthusiastic speech, and it will be received by us, as convention delegates, in a positive, upbeat, enthusiastic way as well.", "Well, you're awfully positive to be up so early.", "I am.", "To be complaining about being tired. Governor Keating, thanks much for your time.", "Thanks, Leon.", "And we'll check and see how things turn out tonight.", "Yes, sir, thank you.", "Appreciate it."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. FRANK KEATING (R), OKLAHOMA", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS", "KEATING", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-45861", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-01-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5171702", "title": "Sharan Strange: 'Words During War'", "summary": "Poet Sharan Strange reads her poem \"Words During War\" about how words in any language can hurt, but they can also heal. Strange teaches creative writing at Spelman College in Atlanta. Her collection of poems is titled Ash.", "utt": ["In any language, words can hurt. They can also heal. That's the lesson imparted by poet Sharan Strange in her poem, Words During War.", "(Reading) The landlady's low hum of Spanish prayer mixes with the sound of eastbound planes overhead. She lights candles for the people there who are under siege, who will get no food, no water, and cannot, without the bomb's flash, see a loved one's face. I glimpse her family now and then, hear their cadenced voices, the heavy thumping of their steps.", "I'm taunted by the spicy smell of rice and beans simmering in her kitchen below me. The walls chatter, breathe salsa, their heartbeat insistent as my own. The house we live in, partitioned, some country with parts seceded, a body amputated. Blood, flesh, bones, skin--warm boundaries holding us--and words, reducing us always to language, destiny, intention.", "When the rhythms I move to are disrupted by reports from the battlefront, I let the barrage explode around me, grasp at meanings that linger like artillery's smoke trails, or the dust cloud shadows of fleeing refugees. Downstairs, stillness descends like fallout. Outside, underground darkness, the electric tremors of people passing.", "I feel the gentle thrumming silence of our house this evening. I think of those others in the desert, their speech a code unbroken, their vigilance and combat breathing, the twisted glowing, wreckage of their land like a loveless machine.", "I wrote Words During War during the first Gulf War when I was feeling very upset and emotionally shut down in the midst of the general sort of cheerleading about the war. At the time, my sister and I were sharing a house with our Puerto Rican landlady and her family. And as I listened to them speaking Spanish, I also felt another sense of alienation because I didn't share their language.", "So it led to this meditation on how words divide us and how words can be manipulated, especially during wartime. But I was also able to imagine the landlady's prayers as sort of redemptive thread because I could imagine that the prayer was for the victims of the war.", "So the poem is hinting at other possibilities of words during war. And ultimately, it's suggesting that we always have the ability to reach out to connect, to learn and to heal through words.", "Sharan Strange teaches creative writing at Spelman College in Atlanta. Her collection of poems is titled Ash."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "Ms. SHARAN STRANGE (Poet, Author of \"Words During War\")", "Ms. SHARAN STRANGE (Poet, Author of \"Words During War\")", "Ms. SHARAN STRANGE (Poet, Author of \"Words During War\")", "Ms. SHARAN STRANGE (Poet, Author of \"Words During War\")", "Ms. SHARAN STRANGE (Poet, Author of \"Words During War\")", "Ms. SHARAN STRANGE (Poet, Author of \"Words During War\")", "Ms. SHARAN STRANGE (Poet, Author of \"Words During War\")", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-264099", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/09/acd.02.html", "summary": "A Woman Won $20,000 from a Scratch-Off Ticket But With a Disappointing Reversal of Fortune.", "utt": ["Time now for the return of the RidicuList. It's been a while. Tonight, we have a tale illustrating the time-honored aphorism of the easy come, easy go. A woman named Ardella recently bought $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from a machine at a grocery store in Alexandria, Virginia and was thrilled when she found that she matched one of the numbers and won $20,000.", "I saw that $20,000, you don't know how excited I was. I have a sister that's in Syracuse. She's very sick. I could help her with her medical bills.", "So that's really sweet. She wants to use the money to help her sister, but (inaudible) was not to be because even though the ticket clearly shows that Ardella won $20,000, when she went to collect her winnings, lottery officials told her that instead of the $20,000 they would be giving her zero dollars. They said there was a mistake and the ticket was issued in error. I will let the reporter from our affiliate, WJLA explain the particulars, but let's just say I'm not sure I want to live in a world where you can't even trust your scratch-off tickets anymore.", "This is what a normal ticket is supposed to look like with the winning numbers at the top. This is the ticket that Newman bought with the winning numbers at the bottom suggesting the machine just cut the cards in the wrong spot.", "Yikes. Just like that, like so much silver scratch-off dust blowing onto the winds of injustice. Ardella was denied her prize because the machine maybe cut the ticket in the wrong spot. What I would like to know is how that qualifies as Ardella's problem and not a Virginia lottery problem. And she would like to know that, as well.", "I want the money that I thought I won. If you look at the ticket, it says I won this money. It want wasn't anything that I did wrong. It was what they did wrong.", "I couldn't agree more. Totally team Ardella here, not since the Conner's won the lottery on Roseanne have I seen such a disappointing reversal of fortune. This seems like a no-brainer to me. Ardella bought the ticket, scratched off the thing, the thing said she won so give her the money. Ardella has filed a complaint with the Virginia Lottery which is investigating. I can only hope they are sending out their top lottery detectives to collect evidence and dust for fingerprints or whatever one dust for. And that this is strictly resolved in Ardella's favor so she..."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "ARDELLA NEWMAN", "COOPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "NEWMAN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-397756", "program": "FIRST MOVE WITH JULIA CHATTERLEY", "date": "2020-04-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/16/fmjc.01.html", "summary": "Benefit Claims In The United States Continue To Soar; China Dismisses Reports The Pandemic Began In A Lab; The Chief Medical Officer Investigating President Trump's Touted Drug.", "utt": ["Live from New York, I'm Julia Chatterley. This is FIRST MOVE and here's your need to know. Five million more. Benefit claims in the United States continue to soar. Coronavirus controversy. China dismisses reports the pandemic began in a lab. And trialing treatments. The chief medical officer investigating President Trump's touted drug. It's Thursday. Let's make a move. A warm welcome to all our FIRST MOVErs across the globe, as always, great to have you with us. It's another day where the data and of course the lives behind that data tell the story. It's telling us that cases of coronavirus may be peaking in the United States and in key parts of Europe even as the economic consequences continue to escalate. President Trump is set to unveil his plans for relaxing U.S. stay-at-home restrictions even as multiple governors and business leaders say testing, testing, and more testing is the key. For now, the latest on the U.S. jobs crisis. A further 5.2 million people filing for first time benefits just in the last week. It was in line with expectations and it was actually less than we saw the week before, but it is still an astounding figure and there is more to come. It suggests that the U.S. is now close to losing all the jobs gained since the Great Recession, and it's happened in the space of a month. And it comes of course, too, as the U.S. program to save small businesses and therefore jobs, the so-called PPP, runs out of money with Congress still unable to agree on fresh funding. U.S. futures are modestly higher at this moment. Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday though after new reports showed historic declines in both U.S. factory activity and consumer spending data and more of the banking giants beefed up their loan loss provisions bracing for a historic number of defaults. Morgan Stanley, the last of the big banks to report today setting aside an additional $400 million worth of cash. That is well over $20 billion for the major four banks this week. Consumer credit crunch. That's what that's telling me. The shares are higher in Europe as you can see as Germany announced it will begin easing lockdown restrictions next week. Over in Asia, stocks were mixed. Investors there I think are waiting the release of China's growth numbers for the first quarter. We're expecting the first decline in recorded history. Let's get right to the drivers because Richard Quest joins us now. Richard, there is so much we can talk about, but I do want to hone in on what we're seeing, the mounting numbers of people filing for first time benefits in the United States. Some may have just been furloughed. Some may have just been fearful. But you can't hide from the fact that 22 million people are in that position and they're in it just in the last four weeks.", "Yes, and the numbers will continue in this sort of trend. I think the important thing of course is not the headline number, which is, you know, frightening and worrying, it is these other numbers, which we're getting business inventories, all the other things that we're talking about, retail sales. Because they will indicate how many of those furloughed will be taken back on again when the economy opens. As you and I said at the very beginning of the week, these other numbers tell us what GDP will look like, what economic activity will look like in the second half of the year, and that is the crucial determinator for how many of this horrific number, 17 million, 18 million people who have lost their jobs, will be reemployed. It is not good, Julia. I can tell you, if you look at the numbers, it suggests that the reopening of the economies will be slow and steady and, Julia, it could be 2022, I'm reading this morning before the unemployment numbers get back to where they were.", "It's the critical point here because this is purposeful. This is what we're doing in shutting down the economy. It's what we can save and protect in the interim to have jobs and businesses in a position where they can rehire. To your point about 2022, last week we spoke to Jason Furman, former adviser to President Obama, and he said half the furloughed, he hopes, can come back quite quickly, but it could take us five years to get back where we started.", "Yes, yes. That's exactly the scenario that is going to play out. Think about it this way. Companies basically furloughed and laid off staff to shift them on to the government payrolls of unemployment. Immediately some will be re-employed. I would say 30 percent to 60 percent of those people will come back almost immediately because the jobs are still there, the companies are still running. But the rest of them, they are going to have to wait for economic activity to pick up again. It's awful. I hate describing people's livelihoods and people's lives as economic activity. But that's the world and that's the business we're in. They are going to have to wait until economies pick up before demand -- because the last thing companies will do -- I'll leave you with this -- the last thing companies will do will be take on workers that they fear they're not going to be able to keep or pay for.", "Yes, this is the crux of what we're saying and when we bring it back again to the small businesses, it is not just about the United States. It's about other developed in particular economies, too. The small businesses are the lifeblood, they are half of employment here. If you don't protect them, if you don't get money out to them in the short term, and what we know right now is that the money has all but run out, you're exacerbating the damage that's already being done.", "Yes, and that Small Business Administration, that loan program -- by the way, Julia, that loan program was very poorly constructed. First of all, the money is going to run out. But, secondly, small businesses have to apply for the money now because it might run out, but they don't need it. The reality is, small businesses need that money as working capital when they re-open again and they need that as a bridge until business picks up again. Instead, the Federal government constructed it as an all or nothing now so what's going to happen is companies have taken the loans, they'll burn through the money, they'll then layoff the staff, and then those grants will become loans because the staff have been laid off. It was poorly constructed. It was done in a hurry, and it's not enough money.", "Yes. It was the best they could do. I have to say though the Small Business Administration, to give them credit, the chief tweeted this morning in less than 14 days, they've processed more than 14 years' worth of loans. That gives you a sense of the scale, the pressure that they were under. But I agree with you, bypassing them would have been the key -- maybe it still is. Richard, thank you so much for that.", "Thank you.", "Now as U.S. Unemployment claims skyrocket, President Trump will unveil his plan to reopen economy. Multiple governors though say their states are nowhere near that point yet and business leaders say testing for COVID-19 is still inadequate and has to be dramatically increased before people can go back to work. John Harwood joins me from Washington. John, you and I were talking about this yesterday and predicting what that call with business leaders was going to be like, and I think the message was consistent. We need more testing or our people aren't safe. What are we expecting from the President today? Do you think he changes his tune, perhaps, in light of what he is hearing?", "Well, I think at some point, he is going to have to. I don't know if it will be today. That call was just yesterday and the President has been talking about these guidelines all week. We know as you indicated, governors are ultimately going to make the decision and they're going to make the decision based on public confidence which is based on what public health authorities say we need and what business leaders say we need. They all agree that it's testing and so sooner or later, that issue is going to have to be dealt with whether it is dealt with by governors, in cooperation with the Federal government, or whether it's done by the President of the United States using the Defense Production Act or some other means of ramping up testing. In the meantime, I expect the President is going to be talking about what some of the places with lesser case numbers, the less densely populated states without the big metropolitan areas, things that they might be able to do to ease up and get started again. The problem of course is that most economic activity in the United States is conducted in large metropolitan areas. As a matter of fact, in states governed by Democrats, 24 of the 50 states are home to 58 percent of the economic activity in the United States.", "So it is going to be difficult for the President to push this along on the basis of appealing to Republican governors in smaller states because people like Gavin Newsom in California and Andrew Cuomo in New York are ultimately going to be the decision makers.", "That is such an important point. John, the other point -- and we were just making it, and I was making it there with Richard is getting more funding for the PPP, the Payment Protection Plan. What are we hearing about negotiations between the Democrats and the Republicans? They all -- this had bipartisan support in the beginning and they know more money is needed -- it's just the terms and conditions and what else is required in terms of cash to keep the Democrats happy. Can they agree on this this week?", "I think they can. There were talks last night between Speaker Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin. Those talks are going to continuing today. I think everyone is committed to getting more money in this program and the fact that it is running out of money already is an indication that however you were talking with Richard about how it was designed, whatever the design issues with the program, there is tremendous appetite for this program. You know, the real question, Julia, as we've talked about in previous settings is, unemployment is now north of 15 percent. We know there is going to be an end point at some point, whether there is vaccine or testing. The question is how much economic damage is incurred between now and the end point and to shorten the end point, we need more testing. I think that the Congress is going to shovel more money out the door to try to sustain some of those businesses so that when we do get to the point we can reopen the economy, businesses are going to be there to employ the workers who are now laid off.", "Absolutely. They need money now, and at the heart of this is getting on top of the health crisis because we can't do anything without that. John Harwood, thank you so much once again. China dismisses a theory that COVID-19 originated from a Chinese laboratory, saying there is no proof. This comes after multiple sources told CNN that the U.S. government is looking into whether the virus actually came from a lab in Wuhan. David Culver is live in Shanghai with the latest. David, great to have you with us, and the Chinese may be saying, look, there is no truth to this, but quite frankly trust at this moment is in very short supply. What do we know?", "There's a lot of skepticism when it comes to how things are being handled here and how they were handled here initially. Now, with regards to the origin of this, we should preface it, Julia, by stating, you know, what most medical experts are saying, and that is it is not believed to have originated in the lab. It is believed to have gone from that animal to human contact and then spread from there -- the initial transition. But what we need to look at is what U.S. officials are investigating as one of many theories. And that is that it originated potentially in a lab in Wuhan. They don't believe it was part of any bioweapon experiment or work and that it likely happened even on accident if that's how it happened. Again, one of many theories they're looking into. As you point out, the Chinese are pushing back against that and they are dismissing it quite quickly. That is coming from the Chinese Foreign Ministry today, and they suggest that they are only focused on the scientific aspect of all this. They're not going to speculate beyond the science in how it started. They of course maintain that it started in a wet market in Wuhan, one that is now shut down. But it is also interesting to note that the same spokesperson, Julia, who was mentioning that they're not going to rely on anything, but science is also an individual who a month ago was tweeting out that it may have been the U.S. Army that brought the virus to Wuhan. So there is a back and forth between the two countries that we see playing out quite strongly. Now, I want to go to the other big story that is really getting a lot of attention here and that has to come from the Associated Press in particular. Now, they have a report that's based on what they characterize as a leaked memo from a confidential teleconference involving the head of China's National Health Commission. CNN has gone through the government's public report of that teleconference, which highlights the worries expressed by health officials to other leaders six days before officials here alerted the public. So here's what we know of what China knew and when. I can show you some timeline graphics. Starting back on December 8th, the Wuhan government notes the first patient symptoms of the then unknown virus. Nearly a month later, on January 3rd, Wuhan health officials stressed there is no obvious human-to-human transmission. On the same day, China notified the U.S. of the virus. Now, on January 7th, President Xi Jinping's first public awareness is made known and he ordered actions to be taken. A week later, on January 14th, going back to the teleconference, the government release says a sober understanding of the situation was made known to top government officials. They added that clustered cases suggest that human-to-human transmission is possible. That was the 14th. Here's the concern. Publicly, as late as January 19th, the Wuhan Health Commission said the outbreak was controllable and preventable, not contagious. The next day a very different narrative, leading health officials acknowledged cases of human-to-human transmission and even stressed that medical personnel had gotten infected. And of course, three days after that, Wuhan goes on lockdown.", "Now, China's Foreign Ministry states that -- in an open and transparent and responsible manner, China has kept the W.H.O. and relevant countries updated on the outbreak but, Julia, you have got to look at the timeline, and the six days in particular may not seem like a lot, but it was six days during what is the largest human migration each year. The Lunar New Year travel when people are coming together and the potential for exposure is massive.", "Yes. Those days were absolutely critical. Never mind what's happened since.", "Right.", "David, great work. Thank you so much for that. David Culver there. Now, the U.K. government is set to extend its lockdown curbs by weeks when the emergency committee meets later today. This, as Downing Street comes under increasing pressure to outline its exit strategy from these emergency measures. Nick Paton Walsh is in London for us. Nick, great to have you with us. It is not what people want to hear, but the health crisis dictates at the same time an exit strategy of some sort is also required. What do we expect?", "Today, we expect to some degree the measures to be continued for probably another three weeks. I have to say, that would conflict to some degree with what officials refer to as the green shoots, the numbers we've been hearing over the past days. And I think the government here in a slight dichotomy in that they need to try and suggest to people that the measures so far have had success and now indeed are seeing. We heard yesterday, 2,000 spare capacity plus hospital beds. So the free U.K. health service say, the N.H.S. is not actually over capacity as many feared would be the case when we started to see a loss of life. We are still sadly seeing over 700 reported dead every day at this point. But at the same time officials, too, need to get people to stay at home for the next two to three weeks, certainly, and the weather is improving and, frankly, here in Central London, we've seen bustling streets that haven't been that way for the last fortnight or so. So we are likely to hear some specifics, certainly people will be looking to see when the end date of the renewed measures are. It was initially three weeks. Will it be three weeks again, or reviewed during that three- week period -- unclear? But also, too yes, you say an exit strategy as well. There isn't one frankly at this point. There have been some indications from a Junior Health Minister that maybe a vaccine is required before social distancing can stop here, but at the same time, too, epidemiologists have repeated that idea. We're missing a key voice of the leader of the government, Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister who is still recuperating from the disease himself and not it seems involved in the decisions being made behind me, a key Cabinet meeting due in just over an hour, Julia. So a very important day for the United Kingdom in terms of how it handles this, but it knows economic damage is accruing very fast and they do need to tell the population exactly how they plan to get them back to normal, however slow that process may be, Julia.", "Yes, just some degree of clarity, I think would help just mentally for people -- never mind anything else. Nick, very quickly, testing. Where is the U.K. on testing and tracing?", "Very far behind where it needs to be, and by its own declaration it has just under a fortnight to reach a hundred thousand tests a day. It seems to be somewhere in the region of about 20,000 a day or so. But it's a large leap and still, I think even if you are able to test a hundred thousand on a daily basis -- that doesn't get you to the point where you know who has had it, who has it currently, and therefore which part of the population you can put back to work. A massive challenge here because at the start, the U.K. government was less focused on testing and more focused on how much population could safely get this before they started to lock it down and they are, I think reeling from the consequences of that right now -- Julia.", "Yes, and much of the world. Nick Paton Walsh, great to have you with us. Thank you. All right. We're going to take a break here on FIRST MOVE, but up next, a huge problem for small businesses as the emergency loan program, the PPP, runs out of cash. We speak to the CEO of Intuit, one of the FinTech firms set to distribute the funds. And putting President Trump's game changer to the test, we speak to the doctor leading one of the first clinical trials of the drug touted by the President as a potential cure. Stay with us. That's coming up."], "speaker": ["JULIA CHATTERLEY, CNN BUSINESS ANCHOR", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN BUSINESS EDITOR-AT-LARGE", "CHATTERLEY", "QUEST", "CHATTERLEY", "QUEST", "CHATTERLEY", "QUEST", "CHATTERLEY", "JOHN HARWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "HARWOOD", "CHATTERLEY", "HARWOOD", "CHATTERLEY", "DAVID CULVER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CULVER", "CHATTERLEY", "CULVER", "CHATTERLEY", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY EDITOR", "CHATTERLEY", "PATON WALSH", "CHATTERLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-220746", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/12/nday.06.html", "summary": "Teenage Drunk Driver Spared Jail", "utt": ["Behavior has real consequences. The 16-year-old admitted to drinking alcohol the night he caused the chain reaction crash that killed four people and severely hurt two others in Tarrant County, Texas. His sentence, 10 years of probation, not the 20 years of prison prosecutors asked for. The teen's defense and the judge's lenient sentence have sparked outrage. His victim's loved ones are stunned.", "He'll be feeling the hand of God definitely. He may think he's gotten away with something, but he hasn't gotten away with anything.", "The wounds that it opened only makes the healing process that much greater and much more difficult.", "Eric Boyles lost his wife and daughter that night in June.", "We had over 180 years of life taken, future life, not 180 years lived, but 180 years of future life taken. And two of those were my wife and daughter.", "Hollie and Shelby Boyles were helping Breanna Mitchell, a 24- year-old, whose car had a flat tire. Brian Jennings, a youth pastor, also stopped to help when Couch's vehicle slammed into them. All four were killed.", "Sir, how many people are injured? Do you know?", "One, two, three. Multiple.", "Multiple?", "I don't even know how many.", "Oh, God.", "Yes.", "Three hours after the crash, Couch's blood alcohol level was .24, three times the legal limit in Texas. The term \"affluenza\" came from a psychologist put on the stand by the defense who reportedly said Couch was brought up to spend money instead of saying sorry if he hurt someone and that he never learned that sometimes you don't get your way. The judge opted for probation and therapy over prison time.", "Taking him away from his family and teaching him to be a reasonable citizen, that's a consequence.", "But for the families of the victims, that's simply not enough.", "Money always seems to keep Ethan out of trouble. This was one time I did ask the court that -- for justice and that for money not to prevail. And ultimately, today, I felt like money did prevail.", "Now, the families of Couch's victims have filed civil lawsuits against the teen and his family. One of those victims includes a teen who was riding with Couch and who is now paralyzed because of the crash. Chris. Kate.", "All right, Alina, thank you. Sunny Hostin, CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, joins us now. You do not agree. You do not like this.", "No.", "Let's discuss why in terms of the law and the policy. What do you see here?", "You know, I think in terms of the policy, this really flies in the face of our criminal justice system. There has to be consequences to actions. And that's what our system is about, even for juveniles. I think a lot of people feel, well, you know, the system is about rehabilitation. And that's a part of it, no question about it, but it's also about punishment and sending a message to not only this defendant, but other people, that this type of behavior won't be tolerated. You can't kill four people, Chris, and paralyze another one and then get sent to a rehab facility, a Tony (ph) rehab facility. I think the cost is about $450,000 a year that his parents are going to pay for, rather than being sent to prison where you learn real adult lessons.", "Or you can be, right, because that's exactly what the judge just did.", "Well, that's what the judge just did, exactly, sent him to this rehab facility. And I've got to tell you, you know, we're hearing for the first time this \"affluenza,.\" How many kids have suffered from poorenza, like I suffered from in the south Bronx, get, you know, have terrible upbringings and dysfunctional families, yet get put in jail for a lot less. And so I think that really is the problem here.", "Have you heard of this defense before?", "I've never heard of it before. And, in fact, this psychologist says he's been using it for about 30 years, but this is something I've never heard of. In fact, again, this sort of flies in the face of what we do hear of every single day in our justice system, which is, there are consequences to actions and for poor kids and rich kids, those consequences should be the same.", "Yes, I was watching that poor mother saying he thinks he may have gotten away with something, and that's, I think, the concern of a lot of people is that, you know, we're doing a great disservice to this young man. If we think he can - if he thinks he can coast through life like this.", "Exactly. Exactly. And that's the message I think that's being sent. And it sets this really dangerous precedent.", "A terrible precedent, right? That's the other thing.", "Because are we going to now hear about \"affluenza\" from other defense attorneys?", "Sure.", "Of course we are.", "Oh, not my fault. Not my fault.", "Of course we are. And it does a disservice, I think, to this young man especially. I suspect, though, that the government may -- and I don't know if Chris will agree with me -", "You think", "May try to challenge this sentence. And it's not often done. It's rarely done. I know in federal court at the U.S. attorney's office it was rarely done and you had to get permission from your supervisors. But if there is a too lenient sentence or even perhaps a sentence that's too harsh or perhaps a sentence that's illegal, you can challenge the sentence. And it's something that we saw in that Montana case with the -", "Yes.", "Yes.", "With the rape -- the teacher that was given 30 days for rape.", "Yes. Yes.", "We saw that sentence challenged by the government and I suspect, and I hope, that these prosecutors will do that in this case.", "And, you know, it's - the only - I don't disagree with you, it's just that it's very rare.", "It is rare.", "That's the point that you need to highlight, too harsh, illegal, yes, yes,", "Yes.", "But too lenient.", "Sometimes too lenient. Sometimes.", "Very - very rare.", "Exactly.", "And here the judge laid out what she did. Here's my thing that I'm trying to get my hands around. I can't -- you listen to the family members, you listen to the relatives of the victims, it's just too much to hear. It's like the best people in the world, everything that we want to implicate (ph) into society wound up being punished by this kid who was doing everything wrong.", "Sure. Good Samaritans.", "Yes, helping someone else out.", "And it's almost impossible to get past that in the analysis. But I think we have to. And here's why. I don't like when poor kids get sent to jail when they shouldn't. If they were better lawyered up, it wouldn't have happened. I don't like when people are punished as some type of proxy for change because as we both know it doesn't happen unless you're an exceptional individual. Why isn't the concern in a situation like this that more kids should get this kind of benefit of doubt and the idea of forgiveness and redemption? We throw away so many lives into the system. I'm not sure what bothers me here more, that this kid used money, influence, whatever you want to put, \"affluenza,\" I've never heard of that, but is that it? Or is it the frustration that, why does he get it when the kid who did the thing wrong one time for whatever reason doesn't get that second chance? That so many don't get a chance. Is that the frustration?", "You know, I think you make a great point because certainly there is always the argument that we just warehouse our kids, warehouse our youth into prisons, right, and they really do need rehab instead. I think this case is very different though. I think it is in stark contrast -", "How is it different?", "Because you're talking about someone who killed four people. This is not --", "Right, and paralyzed another.", "And paralyzed another. This was not his first rodeo.", "Right.", "He had another drunk driving situation before. And so to now give him a pass this time, given the egregious nature of his conduct, four deaths, it's just incomprehensible to me. It's something that sort of stands alone.", "So why do you think she did it?", "You know,", "Judge long record, never censured (ph) before for this kind of thing. Yes, she's not running again, but what do you think?", "Yes, she's not running again. I think that she bought this sort of \"affluenza\" argument. I think she's probably seen the juvenile justice system not rehabilitate young people. And I think she thought, well, I'm going to try to make change within the system and not send him to prison.", "So it's a way to make those changes.", "And this was the wrong thing to do. This was the wrong message. And I think she should be censured, quite frankly, and I think this sentence should be challenged.", "We'll see. Sunny, thank you so much.", "Thanks.", "All right. Coming up next on NEW DAY, as you're getting ready, probably making some breakfast, ponder this one, steak with a side order of antibiotics. Does that sound very tasty? Probably not. Well, the federal government apparently doesn't think it's healthy either. Dr. Sanjay Gupta is going to be joining us to talk about new rules to try and make meat safer.", "Hey, Golden Globe nominations are coming up. You're looking at them live right now. Big surprises. Big snubs. 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{"id": "CNN-130193", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/29/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Discussion of Obama's Acceptance Speech", "utt": ["Live breaking news, unfolding developments, see for yourself in the", "One presidential candidate about to make headlines while another makes history. Republican John McCain set to announce his choice for a running mate. McCain will appear with his VP pick at a rally in Dayton, Ohio in less than three hours. Democrat Barack Obama returns to the campaign trail in Pennsylvania today after accepting his party's nomination in a rousing speech last night. Obama, as you know, is the first African-American to lead a major party ticket in the race for the White House. But we are still trying to do our best to track the VP choice -- the VP choice of John McCain. And we have got our correspondents, the best political team on television, at least at the moment led by yours truly, trying to find whatever we can. A lot of tea leaves being read right now. Some potential head fakes as well. John King reporting just a short time ago that Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty is the only one that we are aware of at this moment who has received a call from the McCain campaign indicating and informing him that he is not the pick. That's essentially what we know right now. The rest of it, at least at this point, is speculation and informed speculation. Our Suzanne Malveaux is with us on the phone right now. Suzanne, great to talk to you. I feel like I want to attempt to do a couple of things with you at this time. And we have a couple of moments together. First of all, I want to know if there's anything you have learned about the process that is going on right now that we're following so closely as -- to try to determine who John McCain has selected as his", "Tony, obviously, camp Obama's following this very closely. They're watching and waiting and reading the tea leaves as we are. Obviously, they had a really, what they feel, is a successful night last night. And the big question is really who is going to be the next sparring partner --", "Yes.", "for Barack Obama as well as his running mate Joe Biden. So they -- like us are awaiting news.", "Sure.", "But, yes, Barack Obama last night made history. And they feel like -- I was actually down on the floor when it happened. The enthusiasm, the excitement, the crowds, obviously, there was a lot of anticipation and the feeling was that he had to come out and hit hard against John McCain. That that was something they need to come out with the specifics on health care as well as education and education that he needed to talk about the fact that, hey, I get it. Some people not believing that he is ready to become commander in chief addressing that directly. And to talk about some of the details, not this kind of soaring redirect, but details --", "Yes.", "-- about some of those plans.", "Well, you know, it's interesting, Suzanne. I mean I -- can't imagine. It felt like a tricky speech to give. And like you, I'm sure, I read through some of the excerpts of the speech before it was delivered and it just appeared to be a really tricky speech to deliver. So many themes he was trying to hit and so much ground he was trying to cover. There were absolute moments when it felt like a State of the Union address where the laundry list was offered up, and then there were the moments where he connected to his family, tying that to the American family. It was quite an extraordinary speech to have to deliver, I thought.", "One of the things that he had to do was that he had to really kind of knock down some of the criticisms from John McCain and his camp.", "Yes. Yes.", "Talking about the economy, a lot of times, they accused him of not -- actually being able to pay for some of the things that he's talking about. The tax cuts that he said he would give to the working class. But he outlined very specifically what he intended to do. He provided some details that you usually don't hear in this kind of acceptance, kind of a grand sweeping acceptance speech. He got a standing ovation when he talked about energy independence and 10 years having the United States get off its dependency from --", "Yes.", "-- foreign sources of oil. And, as you know, there was -- the whole racial component that he has not really made a part of his -- a part of his campaign, at least reluctantly, so --", "Yes.", "-- but he was the first African-American nominee for president from a major party on the 45th anniversary of Dr. King's...", "Yes.", "-- \"I Have a Dream\" speech.", "Well, Suzanne, let's do this.", "Certainly, the symbol is not lost.", "Suzanne, let's do this for that moment. Let me advise you to stay on the line with this and revisit some of the moments from last night's speech from Barack Obama. And then let's talk about it on the other side. But one of the moments from last night's speech in Denver. All right. Obviously, you're looking at a lot of the atmospherics of last night. And now I think we have the sound ready. Do we have the sound ready? OK, let's go to -- if we do. Oh, we don't have the sound ready. OK, Suzanne Malveaux is back on the line with us. And Suzanne, if you would, you were talking about, you know, some of the history-making aspects of last night. Talk to us about some of the reactions that you witnessed with your own two eyes being on the floor there -- on the field at", "Well, Tony, it really was an extraordinary scene. And the energy, the excitement of the crowd. We were about three rows from the stage. So we got a very good up close look at what was happening. If you can imagine just the kind of the sights and sounds, more than 80,000 people gathered in one place, cheering and clapping. And a lot of people were crying during this moment when he accepted the nomination. I talked to a lot of people afterwards, went up to the Iowa section where it all started -- the Iowa caucuses. And a woman -- I met a woman who met him at Senator Harkin's steak fry two years ago. And she became a volunteer. She said she did everything from sweeping the confetti off the floors to knocking on doors to recruiting volunteers herself. She became a trainer. And she knew him for about three years or so. She spent much of her life really believing in Barack Obama. And she said, you know, I'm like many people here. She said 95 percent of Iowa voters are white. And she was one of them. And she said, you know, I really saw something that was special and very different in Barack Obama. And she said, we really believe in him.", "Yes.", "We saw that. And there's a lot of, a lot of African- American people who also were just overwhelmed.", "Yes. And I thought it was a nice touch --", "Never thought they --", "Yes.", "-- see that in their life.", "Yes. I thought it was a nice touch to see the John McCain ad congratulating Barack Obama on the historic achievement. I thought it was a nice touch. I guess some would quibble with it but I won't be one of those. Suzanne Malveaux with us this morning -- Suzanne, terrific work in Denver and great to talk to you this morning. Alex Castellanos is with us now. He is a Republican media strategist. He's joining us from New York. And Alex, good to talk to you. Good to see you again. It's been a while.", "Good to see you.", "You know, I'm curious in a couple of things with you this morning. Let's talk about, if you would, some of the things that you believe Barack Obama did well last night. And then, let's talk about some of the areas that you think are open to attack next week.", "Well, the list of things he did well is a long list. We could be here a while. It was a terrific speech. And, you know, even from the Republican point of view, we should cede him that. He demonstrated strength.", "Hey, Alex, did you think it was a nice touch? I thought it was, and I'm sure some will quibble. I thought it was a nice touch for John McCain to acknowledge the accomplishments and the historic nature of last night.", "Very much so, you know? And we saw that from both sides. Obama reached out. I thought he drew his differences with John McCain sharply, but respectfully, and I thought Senator McCain did the same thing from the other side of the aisle, and said this is an important day for the country. We've -- it shows progress that we've made in some important areas and that maybe -- maybe there are things we can all agree on and achieve. So, yes, I thought it was something that's been lacking in our politics a little bit and it was nicely done.", "You know, I thought there were moments where it felt a bit like a State of the Union address where, you know, you go through the laundry list. And I thought that that was the moment potentially where folks would sort of glaze over. And, you know, I suppose it was all of the energy in the stadium and perhaps the way he delivered it. I guess, he delivered it as best you can that kind of content which can tend to be a little on the walkish side. I'm wondering what you saw there that leaves him vulnerable to attack and are we going to hear the experience line again and a lot early and often next week?", "I think there are two or three things that leave him vulnerable. One of them is he explained very clearly that he was going to balance out his plan. He was going to pay for everything he was proposing, which was quite a lot, and that he was going to cut taxes on 95 percent of working families. What he didn't say and is that that leaves taxes to be raised on business. And so if you get a paycheck from a business or if you buy anything from a business, guess who's going to end up paying? And I think what you're going to hear Republicans say, look, Barack Obama's, you know, is a little bit of a trick here. He says he's not going to take water out of your side of the bucket, he's going to take it out of the other side of the bucket. And you know, we're all in the same bucket. And I think most people understand that. The other thing, I think, is he made a claim last night that it's going to, I think, require a little bit more investigation. He said -- he basically said that if Washington doesn't help you, you're on your own in America. And that's a pretty strong statement, you know? That means that churches don't help you, that means your community doesn't help you, that means your neighbor doesn't help you.", "Yes.", "The only way to get anything done in America is to send your money to Washington.", "Yes.", "Let it travel all around the bureaucracy and then try to get it back to somewhere and actually government may not be the best way to help people in a lot of situations.", "Well, Alex, I would love to take a moment -- OK, great, I have another moment. We're going to get to John Roberts in just a couple of moments. But, in terms of the tax issues that you raised from the speech last night, do you take him at his word where he says that let me find and close some of these loopholes. Let me make corporations more responsible for the taxes that they rightly owe each and every one of us in this country. Do you take him at his word that before he increases taxes in other areas, on the top 1, 5 percent, before he increases rates for corporations, that he will at least look to see where loopholes can be closed and where folks who owe pay?", "I think there's --", "Do you take his word on that?", "Absolutely. I sure would. And I think I would take both sides at their words on that. I think both sides have been very clear that bringing a little bit more tax fairness is something that the nation has really reached consensus on. So I would expect Democrats and Republicans to try to achieve that.", "Yes, Alex, great to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. And I know we'll be talking to you a lot next week. We're going to take a break. More of our coverage of, boy, so much politics today. Who is John McCain's choice for number two on his ticket? 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{"id": "CNN-125723", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-4-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0804/18/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Hearing on Fate of More Than 400 Children in Texas", "utt": ["A hearing on the fate of more than 400 children resumes this hour in Texas. It is a battle between Texas authorities and a polygamist sect. Susan Roesgen live now from San Angelo. And Suzanne, boy, the sheer numbers, the logistics on this, it just sort of boggles the mind.", "It really does. It is really difficult for all of the attorneys here representing so many children, so many mothers and fathers. And they are all trying to get a say in here and they are all trying to talk to the witnesses that take the stand that try to justify the state's position that it was right to take these children away. You know, Tony, the investigators initially went to the YFZ, the Yearning for Zion ranch back on April 3rd because they were looking for one girl named Sarah whom they believe was 16 years old and had a baby. What they found was several girls named Sarah who may also believe were underage and then had babies. And this is what the lead investigator Angie Voss has testified was a pattern of children having children. She has testified that the girls told her investigators that no age is too young to be spiritually united. That the girls were brought learning that no age is an underaged marriage. Also, she was told by the girls that mothers who complain, who fell out of favor for some reason, would be moved away from the ranch. One child said she had not seen her on own mother in two years. And also the lead investigator Angie Voss says she believed the boys on the ranch were groomed to be perpetrators. To continue this pattern of children having children. Now, the attorneys, dozen of attorneys for the children and the families say that the investigators have been relying on hearsay. And the spokesman for the families, Rod Parker, says the families are not being treated fairly.", "I think it is also apparent what the state is trying to do here is tar a few -- tar all the families with the problems of -- or the alleged problems of a few families.", "Now, one of the problems here, Tony, is that so many of these people on this ranch, the children and adults, have the same name. A lot of old testament first names, Sarah, Rebecca, Levi, Ezra. A lot of similar last names, Jessup, Barlow, Jeffs. As in Warren Jeffs, the prophet and the founder of this group who is now in prison on being an accessory to rape charges. So that's one issue here. Also, the investigators said that the children were not entirely honest. They don't believe that the children told the truth. They could not get accurate birth dates. They could not get accurate descriptions of what was going on there from some of the children. So, they initially took a DNA swab. They swabbed some or most of the children when they were being removed from the ranch. There was a gasp yesterday, Tony, in the overflow courtroom where I was listening to some of these hearing from the attorneys representing the families, how can they do this without lawyers' consent? But that was already done, a DNA swab, to try to figure out how these families work.", "Susan Roesgen for us in San Angelo, Texas. Susan, great to see you. What a story. How disturbing. Thank you. And just another mention here. Live pictures now. We saw the Pope's motorcade angling up to the United Nations. It has clearly arrived. The Pope to deliver an address before the General Assembly, scheduled for about 11:15. It is when we believe we will actually here the Pope's address, much to come before that. Obviously, we will continue to follow the events as they unfold right here in the", "All right. Something else we're following, taking place overseas in Iraq. But out of Washington, we're getting reports now that U.S. intelligence has uncovered some potential suicide bombings plots to take place in Baghdad. Barbara Starr is following the developments from the Pentagon. And, Barbara initially, I guess the knee jerk reaction is that isn't this always impending danger in Baghdad? What is different about this particular report?", "Well, Fred, what has happened is the U.S. military has now issued an official statement warning the people of Baghdad that they have uncovered, the military and Iraqi forces, what they call credible information that a number of Al Qaeda and Iraq terrorists have entered Baghdad in recent days and are planning to carry out a series of new attacks. It is basically a warning, a very serious warning, from the U.S. military, to the citizens of Baghdad. This coming out now in an official press statement that was just issued a little while ago. What they are warning the people of Baghdad is that these terrorists, these Al Qaeda terrorists, have plans to carry out suicide bomb attacks, vehicle attacks, suicide vest attacks. Of course, this is of great concern because people are at risk, of course, but it will. Again if this was to be carried out, basically destabilizing the security situation in the capital that everyone has struggled so hard to get under control in recent days and weeks. So we will continue to watch this as well. Fred.", "All right. Barbara, thank you so much. And of course, on the right-hand side of your screen, you are seeing the arrival of the Pope there at the U.N. being escorted by the Secretary General. The Pope will be speaking to the entire general assembly within perhaps an hour or so from now. And you see a fairly sizable contingent there, folks that have come out to agree to take pictures with the Pope. And as we heard from Richard Roth earlier, there has been a lot of jockeying among the more than 190 countries, those representing the 190 countries there at the U.N., jockeying to try to get the one-on-one time with the Pope.", "Absolutely.", "And so now we are seeing the jockeying, trying to get at least a photo-op with the Pope during his historic visit to the U.S., three days will be in New York. He has a very full plate in addition to the U.N., he will, of course, be leading mass at Yankee Stadium. And of course, we will be visiting with victims of 9/11 at apartment ground zero as well. All that taking place over the next three days. Meantime, the Pope's visit has really meant a lot, not just to Catholics but people in general here in the U.S., as you see right there, while in Washington, D.C., he was at the cultural - the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center last night. And while there, the pope had a chance to hear some beautiful music as well. From a group with a very funny name, it's called the Suspicious Cheese Lords, which is a very literal translation from a Latin name that you don't want to hear me attempt. But it male acappella group had a chance to perform for him And hear now, a little a taste of the music that the pope got a chance to hear.", "Beautiful music there from this acappella group. And only we could see them. You can hear them.", "But if we do have the pleasure of getting a chance to see one of the vocalists, Clifton Skip West. He's a member of the male acappella group. And I'm going to call you Skip because you and I have known each other for years, Skip.", "Too many years.", "Too many years. And I know that - that you have forever had a great commitment to the church. And this had to be a dream come true to be able to bring your music right to the Pope in his company, all these taking place last night. What was it like?", "It was both very humbling and very exhilarating at the same time. This Pope is quite frankly, one of the best patrons of music that we have had since Pius X. And his directives on church music and it should be more of a classically, seriously oriented type of liturgical music. You know, with Catholic tradition of Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony that should be promulgated. That was sort of the spirit we tried to bring to this. And, again, it was just amazing. Words really cannot describe the feelings of singing at such a great gathering of Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, to be a part musically of the Pope's mission, of the - John Paul II's Cultural Center's mission, to bring people of different cultures, different faiths together.", "Yes. And you - I mean, you founded this music group, this acappella group.", "Yes, I did.", "You have performed throughout Washington, whether it be the Kennedy Center, so many different centers. But this had to be different, Skip. I mean, you have to had to butterflies, did you not?", "More than butterflies. It was more like armies jumping through my stomach. Sort of the whole world watching you. And especially the composer of that piece is also a cheese lord, George Cervantes. And he was just -- he was basically -- in the same caliber as (Pallestrin)ph or any of the other papal composers that have come through. I mean, you are writing for the Pope. What else can you do?", "But you know, so extraordinary, too, is, you mentioned, we know that this Pope has a real affinity for music. I mean, he's a pianist himself. Quite accomplished.", "Quite accomplished.", "And he has heard some of America's best operatic music over his past three, I guess, now day four, you know day in the U.S. and to now for you and your group to be in the same category as your Placido Domingo, Denise Grace, all of them performed for him while in the United States, that has to be a tremendous honor.", "It was a tremendous honor. And especially at the end, he sort of paused and as if to absorb, you know, last chord, or to savor the last chord. And then looked up and then started to applaud. I mean, it was a genuine smile on his face. I talked to a number of bishops and cardinals who know the Holy Father very well. And they say oh, he was -- he was elated. He was so pleased and pleasantly surprised to hear this interfaith meeting, the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi set to such beautiful music by George Cervantes.", "Wow. Skip West, the Suspicious Cheese Lord. I will forever know you as Skip. So, good to see you. And there is the", "There's the new CD, Vivarex, on our Web site, cheeselords.org. We are also on myspace, YouTube and i-Tunes.", "OK, What a plug. Skip. Smart.", "Work it.", "Well, thanks so much. And thank you for sharing your story and your experience and it is so great to see you after so many years even though we see each other probably all my life.", "Likewise. Never thought that beginning a music group around my dinner table would come to this and especially to meeting you again.", "And look at what happened, awesome. Fantastic. Skip, great to see you and hear your beautiful group, the music as well. Thanks so much.", "Thank you, Fredricka.", "We'll connect again.", "How cool is that? Armies marching around.", "Yes, I love that.", "Nerves, you kidding me? Butterflies? Armies in my belly, that's great.", "He really described that so succinctly, so well.", "It's clever (ph).", "Fantastic. Well, you are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Fredricka Whitfield.", "And I'm Tony Harris. What do you say we check the big board, New York Stock Exchange right now. A little concerned about how the markets might respond to a lium (ph). Why would I even be concerned? Why for a moment here? I'm telling you the focus is in the stateside right now. And you know, we're buying -- maybe we'll take some profits next week. But this is a week for upticks in the market. The market up 172 points inside the first hour of the trading day. We are following the news, of course, about Citigroup, planning to cut 9,000 jobs over the course of the next year. Susan Lisovicz and all of our money team, all hands on deck for you in the NEWSROOM. Your money, your questions. Gerri Willis is here to answer your e-mails, financial advice ahead in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "SUSAN ROESGEN, CNN, CORRESPONDENT", "ROD PARKER, SPOKESMAN FOR FAMILIES", "ROESGEN", "HARRIS", "NEWSROOM. WHITFIELD", "BARBARA STARR, CNN, PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD", "CLIFTON \"SKIP\" WEST III, SUSPICIOUS CHEESE LORDS", "WHITFIELD", "WEST", "WHITFIELD", "WEST", "WHITFIELD", "WEST", "WHITFIELD", "WEST", "WHITFIELD", "WEST", "WHITFIELD", "CD. WEST", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "WEST", "WHITFIELD", "WEST", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS", "WHITFIELD", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-334521", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/07/cg.01.html", "summary": "Porn Star Suing President Trump; Staff Leaving the Trump Administration in Record Numbers.", "utt": ["A porn start and a major staff departure, just another day in the Trump White House. THE LEAD starts right now. Moments ago, the Trump White House responded after a porn star sued the president for the right to speak about their alleged affair. Will we hear Stormy thunder? Wall Street starts to sweat as one of its own bolts from the White House. Is this the kind of chaos that President Trump likes? Plus, where is Jack Ryan when you need him? We now know someone tried to kill an ex-Russian spy and his daughter with a nerve agent. Was it Putin's poison? Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. For the first time today, the White House press secretary, with several robust exchanges about the president and a porn star. Sarah Sanders taking question after question about what the president knew about payments his lawyer made to an adult film actress named Stormy Daniels. Last night in California, Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, filed a lawsuit against President Trump alleging that the president and his attorney were trying to silence her. Ms. Daniels is also claiming that the nondisclosure agreement she signed for which she was paid $130,000 right before the 2016 presidential election is null and void since President Trump never actually signed it. Daniels has claimed in the past that she and President Trump had a sexual relationship in 2006 and 2007. CNN's Jeff Zeleny is live at the White House. Jeff, Sarah Sanders, the president's spokesperson, seemed to hedge a little in response to your question.", "Jake, she did indeed. This is a question that has been asked around the periphery here for some time. Did the president know about that payment made in October of 2016 to Stormy Daniels? The White House has repeatedly said, our feelings are well known about that. They have not gone beyond that to answer the substantive questions which really are coming out day by day here. But the White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, said the arbitration won as in the president's favor. Well, that of course was odd, because Stormy Daniels, in her legal action, said they were never made known about this in the first place here. So it seemed the White House press secretary opened the door to some more deeper questions about this. This is what she said to some of them.", "You have said repeatedly we that have addressed our feelings on that situation in regards to the Stormy Daniels payment. But specifically can I ask, did the president approve of the payment that was made in October of 2016 by his longtime lawyer and adviser Michael Cohen?", "Look, the president has addressed these directly and made very well clear that none of these allegations are true. This case has already been won in arbitration and anything beyond that, I would refer you to the president's outside counsel.", "Has he talked to Michael Cohen about it?", "Has he talked to Michael Cohen about that this week?", "I don't know.", "So, the White House press secretary there, Sarah Sanders, essentially tying the president to this arbitration, which he wasn't necessarily supposed to know about, Jake. Certainly adding to the questions, I would say, but also adding to the potential legal situation here. Again, Stormy Daniels said she was never told about any arbitration. That's why Michael Cohen, the president's lawyer who we have reached out, has not yet gotten back to us, is still in the middle of a deepening, bizarre story -- Jake.", "I guess the question is did Sarah Sanders clear anything up today or did she add more layers of confusion and maybe was that the point?", "Jake, I do not believe she cleared anything up. She has said repeatedly, trying to say this has been asked and answered, the voters certainly weighed in on the substance of the president's alleged affairs. But again this is a different matter in terms of the payment, so she didn't answer that at all. There are questions about that. But she did open the door to more questions again about the arbitration here. We will see where this goes from here, Jake.", "Jeff Zeleny, thank you. So to what lengths did President Trump and/or his lawyer try cover up his alleged affair with this adult film actress and was any of it illegal? Daniels claims she was forced to sign a nondisclosure agreement and President Trump's personal lawyer used coercive tactics to keep her quiet, tactics used as recently as last week, she claims. Let's bring in CNN's Drew Griffin. Drew, the White House did not address any claims of intimidation. But the lawyer for Ms. Daniels, he sure is.", "Yes, Jake. Daniels' new lawyer filed this lawsuit yesterday claiming not only was she being pressured as recently as last week, as you said, to keep quiet, but that this nondisclosure agreement that bought her silence should be legally declared null and void because Donald Trump never signed it.", "The lawsuit in explicit detail leaves no doubt Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, says she had an affair with the president. Ms. Clifford began an intimate relationship with Mr. Trump in the summer of 2006 in Lake Tahoe, the lawsuit claims. Then in October 2016, Mr. Trump, with the assistance of his attorney, Mr. Cohen, aggressively sought to silence Ms. Clifford as part of an effort to avoid her telling truth, thus helping to ensure he won the presidential election. In exchange, Trump's attorney Michael Cohen wired Daniels $130,000 and Clifford's new attorney, Michael Avenatti, told NBC's \"Today Show\" he has no doubt the president knew.", "There is no question the president knew at the time. The idea that an attorney would go off on his own without his client's knowledge and engage in this type of negotiation and enter into this type of agreement quite honestly I think is ludicrous.", "But the real damning information, if true, is what happened a little more than a week ago. The president's attorney tried yet again to silence Clifford. On or about February 27, 2018, Mr. Trump's attorney, Mr. Cohen, surreptitiously initiated a bogus arbitration proceeding against Ms. Clifford in Los Angeles, the lawsuit says, in an attempt to intimidate Ms. Clifford into silence and shut her up. Clifford's lawyer included this so-called hush agreement in the lawsuit, saying it was written by Michael Cohen. It refers to Donald Trump under an alias, David Dennison, and Clifford under the name Peggy Peterson. According to the hush agreement, Stephanie Clifford came into possession of certain confidential information pertaining to D.D, Trump's alias, which includes information, certain still images and/or text messages. Michael Cohen goes on to write, \"Included in those are images Donald Trump previously presented to his counsel to exist, i.e., text messages between P.P. and D.D.\" In other words, Trump told his personal attorney about communications he was having with a porn actress. The pressure being applied to Clifford could explain her recent bizarre talk show appearances.", "Did you have a sexual relationship with Donald Trump?", "Clifford is now eager to talk and explain why she claims she was coerced into signing a false statement that the affair didn't happen. According to the lawsuit, any breach of the contract would mean Clifford would be obligated to pay the sum of $1 million.", "And Jake, the denial of Trump, from Trump, comes through his attorney Michael Cohen. He's denied the affair never took place. Cohen himself claims he never consulted Trump about the nondisclosure agreement and the $130,000 payment to keep Stephanie Clifford quiet. This lawsuit, Jake, challenges all of that.", "Drew Griffin, thank you so much. I want to bring in my panel. Jeffrey Toobin, let me start with you. As a legal matter, does this lawsuit have any merit and is there anything that President Trump or Michael Cohen may have done that would be against the law?", "Let me answer the second part first. As far as I can see, there is nothing unlawful that went on. This was a contract between people for the payment of money in turn for silence. There's nothing illegal about that. The question is, is this a valid contract? And according to Daniels' lawyer, Trump never signed it. And if Trump never signed it, under whatever name or under any name that is legally binding, then she is free to do whatever she wants. So I think the threshold issue is, was there a contract and did Donald Trump sign it? According to the copy that is attached to the lawsuit, his name is not on it. But there may be some other copy out there where he did sign.", "Stormy Daniels claims in her lawsuit, Amanda, that she was forced to sign the false statement when she told \"The Wall Street Journal\" -- quote -- \"Rumors that I received hush money from Donald Trump are completely false.\" Then page five of the lawsuit details another act of intimidation, according to her, from just last Tuesday, February 27. The fact this may still be going on up until February of 2018 certainly seems to change this whole idea, like this happened in the distant past.", "Yes, if there's ongoing acts of intimidation, certainly, that is worthy of an investigation. The one thing that we do know that is not in question is that we have two firm instances of Trump's allies using the legal process to buy the silence of women in order to suppress information from voters before the election. These are questions that get to the president's character and that certainly were big factors in this election, given the \"Access Hollywood\" tapes. We're talking about Donald Trump covering up affairs he had with an adult film actress, a former Playboy model during the elections. This was an active thing. And voters should have had access to that information, because it does get to the president's character not only in terms of him not being faithful to his wife, potentially damaging his children in the process. But these are things that open up a president to blackmail, extortion, corruption. The fact voters didn't have access to this information is very, very worrisome.", "Symone, the White House repeated today that the case has already been addressed. They didn't need to talk about it. The president has already talked about it. Since \"The Wall Street Journal\" dropped -- \"Wall Street Journal\"'s story, breaking the story of Stormy Daniels, dropped back in January of this year, we can only recall one other time the White House talked about it at all. And take a listen.", "There's no question the president knew about it at the time. We haven't disclosed all the facts and evidence that we're aware of in connection with this as it relates to the filing of the complaint and there are many additional facts and evidence we have and we think that's going to come to life.", "No, that's not the sound bite I wanted. I wanted sound bite number three. It's Raj Shah, the White House deputy press secretary, answering questions. Anyway, we're having some issue with that. But I guess one of the problems is -- OK, here it is.", "Is the president aware that his lawyer paid that kind of money to a porn star to buy her silence? Does he have proof of that?", "I haven't asked him about it, but that matter has been asked and answered in the past.", "He acknowledged this last week.", "So, can you go back? Can we find out if the president approves...", "I haven't asked him about it. I haven't asked him about it.", "But will you ask him about it, Raj?", "I will get back to you.", "So there is just this whole spray of lies about this. First of all, you heard Sarah Sanders today act as though the American people knew about this incident back in 2016 before Donald Trump got elected. No, they didn't. The story broke in January.", "We certainly didn't know.", "And then, second of all, they keep saying, oh, we have addressed this, we have addressed this. They haven't addressed this.", "They haven't addressed anything. And I think it is a sad tactic for the White House Press Secretary's office and their shop to use the fact they have not directly asked the president about it to absolve themselves from answering questions. That's a tactic and I think the American people should know that it is their duty to go and get these answers. That's why they stand in front of the podium. At this point, they're trying to avoid -- I think the press office is trying to avoid actual lies by saying we haven't asked the president about it, I have not asked, will you ask, I will get back to you. Again, they are trying to avoid themselves being caught up in this web of lies that President Trump and his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, have helped weave together. I think that is what happening here. But we don't have the answers, Jake. We want the answers. I don't know who has the answers, but I would like to find them.", "Does this matter, Amanda? Does it matter that President Trump may have spend $130,000 or his lawyer may have done that to buy the silence of a woman him whom he had an extramarital affair?", "It should matter. I have heard some Republicans and conservative talkers say this stuff happens. Bill Clinton did it. Voters don't care. I care. I will be the fussy conservative that actually believes in family values still. Donald Trump went through a very messy divorce with his first wife, Ivana. I can't imagine that that didn't do some damage to his children. It was messy. It was out in the tabloids. Everybody can go look it up. And when I see this now, I think of Barron. He's old enough to read. Let's get out of the political world. Let's get out of the legal world. Does a man of character do something like this? Can you trust him with the power of the presidency knowing he would potentially wreck his family and hide it in court and pay off these women? No.", "Everyone, stick around. We have a lot more to talk about. It's not just how many people are leaving the White House these days. It is also why they're leaving the White House. That's next. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "ZELENY", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "QUESTION", "QUESTION", "HUCKABEE SANDERS", "ZELENY", "TAPPER", "ZELENY", "TAPPER", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)", "MICHAEL AVENATTI, ATTORNEY FOR STORMY DANIELS", "GRIFFIN", "QUESTION", "GRIFFIN", "GRIFFIN", "TAPPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "TAPPER", "AMANDA CARPENTER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "QUESTION", "RAJ SHAH, WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY", "QUESTION", "QUESTION", "SHAH", "QUESTION", "SHAH", "TAPPER", "SYMONE SANDERS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "TAPPER", "SANDERS", "TAPPER", "CARPENTER", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-224086", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2014-1-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/31/cg.02.html", "summary": "Women Emerge As NFL Game Changers", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. Now it's time for the Sports Lead. Now, whether you'll be watching for the game or the commercials or for the halftime show, there's a good chance that you'll be one of the millions of people tuning in to the Super Bowl this Sunday. In decades ago catered to a certain demographic namely, beer-chugging men. But these days, women are making their presence felt as diehard fans and their impact is being felt from the stadiums, all the way to Madison Avenue. Nischelle Turner has more.", "Remember back in the days when the word pro football fan conjured up images of guys like this? And women who didn't hate the sport were thought to be simply tolerating it because, well, how else would you get to spend time with your guy on Sundays in the fall?", "I don't want you to give up the Super Bowl. How selfish do you think I am? You love the Super Bowl.", "Fast forward a few years and the so-called football widow may notice her huddle is shrinking. According to the NFL, women now make up nearly half of the league's fan base, 375,000 women attend NFL games each weekend. In fact, more women now watch the Super Bowl than they do the Oscars. And these ladies are no longer content to just sit on the side lines while the fellas have all of the fun. The NFL director of Apparel says over the past ten years the league has gone out of its way to cater to the growing women.", "We're always getting smarter about what women want and what we're realizing is that there is always more. There's always something out there that we can be doing.", "Before even the league got hip to the fact that women should include more than pink jerseys, actress Alyssa Milano was proving that when it comes to giving the ladies what they really want, she's the boss. Milano is an avid sports fan who got fed up with the lack of team apparel options for women so back in 2008 she started her own line of figure flattering fashions called \"Touch.\"", "I knew that women made up 50 percent of the attendance in sports and I figured if even 7 percent of those women wanted something, an alternative to either the big jersey or the pink, and then we'd be in good shape.", "And it's clear, female fans are not only on the fashion industry's radar, they are influencing major marketing decisions too. Yet they are still Super Bowl commercials where women are put on display in ways that might make even Hugh Hefner blush, but you'll notice a growing number of ads where female fans are the featured players.", "I'm missing kick-off for this?", "The dynamic is shifting from the bleachers to the board rooms. According to the Institute for Diversity in Ethics and Sports, the percentage of management positions held by women in the NFL increased to 29 percent in 2013. The highest it's been in more than a decade. But that jump was only enough to earn the league a C for overall gender hiring in the institute's annual report card. So, not exactly a touchdown but a sign that the NFL is steadily moving the ball forward in the quest to shed its boy's club image. Nischelle Turner, CNN, New York.", "Thanks, Nischelle. When we come back, the NFL commissioner throwing a curveball at a press conference. Ahead here, how he responded to this question.", "Would you feel comfortable calling an American Indian a redskin to his or her face?"], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TURNER", "ALYSSA MILANO, ACTRESS/CREATED \"TOUCH\" APPAREL LINE", "TURNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TURNER", "TAPPER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-198257", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/28/acd.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Meets with Congressional Leaders; The Senate Approves $64 Billion to Rebuild After Super Storm Sandy", "utt": ["John, thanks. We begin tonight with breaking news about your paycheck, your unemployment check, your defense job, the entire economy, you name it. All of it is at stake if the country goes over the fiscal cliff. It's a cliff that lawmakers built. They set the Tuesday deadline, they knew it was coming for more than a year. But until now, even now, they have done precious little to agree to a package of tax increases and spending cuts by that time. \"Keeping Them Honest,\" the people in this building have known what's coming on Tuesday, yet they're only returning to this building to get back to work just now. Senators came back yesterday. House members, well, they won't be back until Sunday. This afternoon, house and Senate leaders met with President Obama at the White House. They talked for about an hour. Afterwards, President Obama said he was modestly optimistic. Bypassing house speaker John Boehner who had trouble getting his fellow Republicans to agree to anything, the president called on Senate majority and minority leaders Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell to work out a deal and then present it to a house. He also laid out a scaled down mini deal if they can't manage it.", "If we don't see an agreement between the two leaders in the Senate, I expect a bill to go on the floor, and I have asked senator Reid to do this, put a bill on the floor that makes sure that taxes on middle-class families don't go up, that unemployment insurance is still available for two million people, and that lays the groundwork then for additional deficit reduction and economic growth steps we can take in the new year. But let's not miss this deadline.", "As for the two Senate leaders, they spoke shortly after the meeting and they sounded more hopeful than the president.", "I think it was a positive meeting. There was not a lot of hilarity in the meeting. Everyone knows how important it is. It's a very serious meeting and we took an extended period of time, as you all know, waiting for us.", "I would just add, I share the view of the majority leader. We had a good meeting at the White House. We're engaged in discussions. The majority leader and myself and the White House. In the hopes that we can come forward as early as Sunday and have a recommendation that I can make to my conference and the majority leader can make to his conference. And so, we'll be working hard to try to see if we can get there in the next 24 hours. And so I'm hopeful and optimistic.", "Sounds good, but also sounds familiar. Right? Senator Reid said a vote could happen on Monday, but people have heard so much talk about the crisis but seen precious little action. The president tonight echoing that frustration.", "The American people are watching what we do here. Obviously, their patience is already thin. This is deja vu all over again. America wonders why it is that in this town for some reason you can't get stuff done in an organized time table. Why everything always has to wait until the last minute. Well, we're now at the last minute. And the American people are not going to have any patience for a politically self-inflicted wound to our economy.", "But, it remains to be seen whether lawmakers on both sides of the aisle get it. Some even sounded miffed to have to work over the holiday. Democratic senator Charles Schumer telling the \"New York Times,\" quote \"I didn't realize how much I didn't want to be here until I got here.\" And Republican senator Rand Paul saying he would rather be playing soccer with his kids and telling the \"Times\" quote, \"this is no way to run things.\" And Wall Street agrees, the Dow industrial is losing more than 150 points, ending a fifth straight day on the down side. Joining us now with the very latest, chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin. So Jessica, was any progress really made today? Was there any movement at all besides this being dropped in the Senate's lap?", "Well, Randi, by Washington's standards, that is progress. And I know it's hard to believe, but the fact that all these leaders left this meeting in agreement about the next step is a hopeful sign. The good news here is that this could have been much worse. They could have come out of the meeting saying it's impossible to reach an agreement. We cannot even begin negotiations. There will be no deal. That did not happen. And so, the fact that they have a game plan for the weekend and for the next step, it's better than a lot of people hoped for. So, now, everyone is holding their breath.", "Yes. I guess we have to be thankful for the little things. But, how did we get here? We heard the president say today he's mildly optimistic. Why?", "Well, that optimism has to do with the fact that it could have been worse. I mean, that all the parties in there did want to get to a deal, that they would rather find a way out of this instead of going over this cliff. But the bigger picture is what you said, how did we get here? And the problem is what they're fighting over while it seems silly and petty right now, is about the fundamental difference between the democrat and the Republican parties. It's about the role of government in Americans' lives. Lower taxes versus more of a social safety net. And every time they come close to a deal, it falls apart because they have this fundamental disagreement about ideas. That's how we got here. They cannot agree on this basic negotiation over this ideological divide in America, Randi.", "So, what happens next then? I mean, wow likely it is we will go over the fiscal cliff. I'm curious what the mood is like in Washington, right now?", "So, there's an infinitesimal increase in optimism because of the mood out of that meeting today. But I still would say the odds, the people who are placing bets in this town still expect that the nation will go over the fiscal cliff. So, still a little more hope than when we woke up this morning, but no one is counting on being off on New Year's Eve.", "Jessica, thanks. More now on the raw politics with \"New York Times\" columnist Ross Douthat, and Democratic strategist Cornell Belcher. Good to see you both. Cornell, let me start with you here. The president said that he wanted to see a straight up or down vote. As we mentioned, that will happen on Monday in the Senate. He could lose that up or down vote.", "I think what you're likely to see is something come out of the Senate. You have to pay attention, especially on the Senate side, to tone. And what the minority leader McConnell was saying today, the tone was right. I think you'll see something coming out of the Senate on an up or down vote which they'll have to let go rules that will happen. But I think the problem comes on the house side, whether or not in fact speaker Boehner is going to allow what the Senate sends their way to go out on an up or down vote without having a majority of the majority.", "And Ross, so this is what speaker Boehner said he wanted, to push this off to the Senate, but nothing we saw today. Helps us answer to big question, can the speaker bring his conference onboard? Could house Republicans now be ready to accept a compromise even if they don't like what's in it?", "I think a lot depends on what the Democrats are willing to give at this point. And the Democrats sort of have an interesting dilemma, the bird in hand issue. I think if you have something come out of the Senate that where the tax threshold goes up to $400,000 rather than $250,000 where there's some kind of concession to Republicans and frankly to some Democrats from upper income states who would like that to go up as well, then I think there would be a lot of pressure on Boehner to bring it to a vote and have it pass. Again, it probably wouldn't pass with a majority of the majority. It would end up passing with a chunk of Republicans and a lot of Democrats. But if the Democrats just want to push things and say no, you know, it's $250,000. I mean, that might not get out of the Senate. If it gets out of the Senate, I don't think it gets through the house.", "And Cornell, let's back up for just a moment here. Not going over the cliff isn't actually much of an achievement, is it? I mean, it's just avoiding the worse. So, that's the least both sides can do, right?", "Well, I think long term is more problematic because what you see right now is you have one side of Congress that is completely dysfunctional. I mean, one side of your congress, the House of Representatives, is not functional. And I think what we're seeing is we're in the midst of a civil war on the Republican side. I mean, when the speaker of the house puts out his own bill and just moments later has to pull his bill back because his caucus is in full revolt, that says something. I think we're in the midst of a civil war going on, and unfortunately, I think the American public is going to be much of the collateral damage to the civil war going on in the Republican side. So, I think we're looking at this problem sort of on down the road until Republicans and the speaker get their act together. If he remains speaker, if in fact he has an up or down vote without a majority of the majority.", "And Ross, speaking of the American public, I mean, even if they manage to avoid the worse here, the way this process has played out before us probably won't fill Americans with a whole lot of hope for the next two years, will it?", "No, although in a sense, you could argue if they did actually pass something in the next 48 hours which seems a little more likely right now than it did a day ago, if that happens, then you could argue, well, the cliff worked as designed, right, because as people have been saying on CNN for days, right? This was something designed by Congress to force congress' own hand. And so, if something passes at the last minute, it's a case of sort of at least that part of the system working out. Congress sort of doing what it forced itself to do. I would also add, I mean, I think Cornell is right about the problems facing Republicans right now, right, which is the incentives for each individual member of the House of Representatives, every Republican member, are in a sense to oppose President Obama as strongly as possible because most of them represents state seats where the biggest danger is a primary challenge from the right. But the incentive for the party as a whole is, you know, look, the legislative landscape is tilted very strongly against Republicans right now. Taxes are going to go up in some sense no matter what. And for the long term future of the party, it's probably better to sort of retreat and find new ground to fight on. So, you have those sorts of dueling imperatives at work.", "Ross Douthat and Cornell Belcher, thank you both, and we'll see what happens on Monday. More breaking news coming up. A rare case of lawmakers over on the Senate side actually getting something done. Something that the hard-hit survivors of hurricane sandy are counting on. Also, we'll tell you about people who got the job of going after unethical lawmakers and bipartisan efforts by lawmakers to eliminate those watch dogs, Keeping Them Honest."], "speaker": ["RANDI KAYE, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KAYE", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NY), MAJORITY LEADER", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MINORITY LEADER", "KAYE", "OBAMA", "KAYE", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "KAYE", "YELLIN", "KAYE", "YELLIN", "KAYE", "CORNELL BELCHER, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "KAYE", "ROSS DOUTHAT, OP-ED COLUMNIST, THE NEW YORK TIMES", "KAYE", "BELCHER", "KAYE", "DOUTHAT", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-202152", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1302/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Obama Aide Warned Journalist; Obama Softens Tone on Cuts' Impact; Pope's Reign Enters Final Hours; Economy Grows More than Expected", "utt": ["All right. Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. \"CNN NEWSROOM\" with Carol Costello begins right now.", "Happening now in the NEWSROOM, saying good-bye.", "It has been a joy to work and walk with you.", "The Pope's last day. The cardinals. Then the conclave. On this history-making morning, the world's 1.2 billion Catholics watch and wait for change.", "I think we have challenges in the church that are pretty well known.", "I hope there would be a lot more transparency.", "I love my church. I just feel it has to sort of change a little bit.", "Also, Woodward versus the White House.", "It was said very clearly, you will regret doing this.", "\"The Washington Post\" reporter front and center claiming threats from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. And casa, the combine, and the question --", "Do you have a girlfriend? Are you married? Do you like girls?", "The NFL now investigating. Did this moment start it all?", "Are you gay?", "No. Far from it.", "You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM.", "And good morning to you, I'm Carol Costello. Thank you so much for joining me. We start with the inside-the-beltway brawl. Bob Woodward, perhaps the country's most famous investigative reporter, versus the White House over a scathing op-ed written by the man who exposed Watergate.", "They never really said, though, afterwards they've said that this is factually wrong and they -- and it was said to me in an e-mail by a top --", "What was -- what was said? Yes.", "It was -- it was said very clearly, you will regret doing this.", "Who sent that e-mail to you?", "Well, I'm not going to say.", "Oh, but this morning we know who wrote that e-mail, it was Gene Sperling, a top economic aide to President Obama. If you are wondering what made Sperling so darn mad it was Woodward's op-ed for \"The Washington Post\" titled \"Obama Sequester Deal Changer.\" Woodward criticized the president's handling of negotiations, writing, quote, \"So when the president asks that a substitute for the sequester include not just spending cuts but also new revenue, he is moving the goal posts,\" reneging on the deal in other words. White House correspondent Brianna Keilar is live in Washington. What should we make of this, Brianna?", "Well, Carol, I think the White House genuinely feels that Bob Woodward is wrong on this issue. But, of course, when you have someone like Bob Woodward with his credentials, obviously people listen to what he has to say. So I think there's very much a true disagreement over the facts of the situation here over Bob Woodward's op-ed and we've been getting response from the White House, not only have we learned from a Democrat familiar with the situation that the source that Woodward was talking to was Gene Sperling, this top economic adviser to President Obama who -- you know, his time in government dates back to the Clinton administration, prior to that, and that is his really I guess decades of sort of familiarity with Bob Woodward. But the White House is saying that Woodward flat-out misinterpreted this e-mail with Sperling who we now know it was with and that he would regret it, not in the sense that he was going to have to pay for it, if you will, for saying what he said, but that he would regret it because the White House feels that he is wrong on the issue. So a statement coming from one White House official saying, of course, no threat was intended. As Mr. Woodward noted, the e-mail from the aide was sent to apologize for voices being raised in their previous conversation. The note suggested that Mr. Woodward would regret the observation he made regarding the sequester because that observation was inaccurate, nothing more. And that official, Carol, saying that Woodward responded to that e- mail in a friendly manner in his next e-mail.", "OK. So it goes on. Brianna Keilar at the White House. Now in the midst of this spat, those forced spending cuts, one day to go, no deal, and no clearer picture of what exactly will happen if those forced cuts go into effect. At first the sky was falling. Now it seems it's more likely to rain really, really hard. Listen to how the president has softened his message.", "This is not a cliff. But it is a tumble downward. It's conceivable that in the first week, the first two weeks, the first three weeks, first month a lot of people may not notice the full impact of this sequester. But this is going to be a big hit on the economy.", "Of course, that's a little different from what the president has been saying in the past, so let's bring in CNN's chief national correspondent John King. So it appears the president is softening his tones on these spending cuts. What's up with that?", "Well, part of it is reality, Carol. The president, you know, you saw it, he went to Virginia, he went to Minnesota. A lot of Republicans saying well, if you're trying to pressure us to changing our minds, why are you going to blue states, Mr. President? But the president failed. I'm not saying -- I'm not assigning blame to him but he failed to convince Republicans to come to the table to give him more tax increases to cut a deal before the deadline tomorrow. So the president is going to meet with the congressional leadership tomorrow but he knows now the sequester, these forced budget cuts are going to go into effect. So what is he saying? You might not notice this right away. He's softening his tone because now having failed to get a deal before the deadline he has to get one after the deadline and the only way to get that deal is to do business with the Republican leadership that -- and they are using this Woodward back and forth as part of their evidence. The Republicans saying, look, the president made a miscalculation here. Remember, Carol, at the beginning, this was the president's idea. The Republicans signed on to it so they both own it. Nobody thought it would come to this. Nobody thought it would come to this. This was a gimmick they used to get through a past crises and now they're going to pay the price for using a gimmick to essemtially punt down the road these tough choices. So the president is trying to -- after saying for days you're going to see immediate pain, this is going to be horrible, now he's saying well, maybe we actually have a couple of weeks before people see the pain. But the president is looking forward to the longer term in the second term. It's a giant question mark, if the economy stumbles again, even if the president wins this sequester fight in the short term, boy, you know, a slower recovery would hurt him in the long term as he tries to build a legacy in his second term.", "But it sure would be nice if the American people had a straight answer from someone on what exactly will happen when these spending cuts go into effect Friday midnight, like, I just think that it's appalling that we don't know.", "Well --", "We don't have any clear answer from anyone.", "Well, we're going to see cuts, there's question about that, and we're going to see how the federal agencies implement these cuts. You know, on one hand the Republicans have said, Mr. President, we'll give you the flexibility to not use the meat ax approach. The White House has said, no, we're going to share the blame, you're not going to put it all on me. But it -- the question now because of the second deadline, the March 26th deadline, that's coming up and this is how they govern now, mini crisis by mini crisis by mini crisis which is laughable actually except it's not funny. They're going to have to cut a deal anyway in the next few weeks. So what the president seems to be saying is, all right, maybe this won't be so painful, let's sit down and cut this deal and if we can do it in a couple of weeks maybe we can avoid the worst but even that, Carol, that would be another, quote-unquote, \"continuing resolution,\" another temporary solution to what the government, the Democratic president, the Republican Congress, House anyway, need to get about eventually, which is what's our tax policy, how much of the deficit do we want to get to, are we going to cut Medicare and Social Security, are we going to have another tax increase. At some point they can't keep fighting the same fight. They have to figure it out.", "Yes. We got to run over that can that they keep kicking down the road. John King reporting live from Washington. Now on to the Vatican where the world is watching history unfold. Catholics gathered outside for something the church has not experienced since the middle ages, Pope Benedict going through the final motions before stepping down as leader of the Catholic Church. Here he is earlier this morning appearing before an assembly of the world's cardinals. The Pope met with each of them individually for just a minute or two. And it will now be up to many of these men to choose his successor. It's an almost unprecedented challenge to an ancient religion grappling with the turmoil and scandal that's dogged Benedict's reign.", "During eight years we have lived with faith, marvelous moments in the history of the church, and also times when the world is covered by dark clouds.", "There is no time frame for electing the next Pope, but here's how Benedict's leadership will end. Next hour at 10:45 Eastern Time the Pope leaves the Vatican, his home, and will fly to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. At 2:00 Eastern his reign officials ends and the Catholic Church faces its challenges without an official leader. We're following all the latest on this story of intrigue and uncertainty. Senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman is in Rome and in New York, Father Edward Beck, a CNN contributor, but, Ben, I want to start with you. So pull back the veil. What will everyday life be like for a Pope emeritus?", "Well, certainly when he's in Castel Gandolfo, Carol, it will be quite pleasant. That's 135 acres on the hills south of Rome. In an area on an estate that really is full of history. It's a place where there's an ancient Roman amphitheater. There's an underground tunnel where Pope -- rather emperors, Roman emperors, used to walk in the summer to get out of the shade. The farm itself provides almost all the food necessary for the Pope within the grounds of Castel Gandolfo. However, I did speak with the director of the pontifical villas, who knows the Pope well, he said that the Pope is a reserved man, a studious man who likes his books and is probably not going to be taking full advantage of the great outdoors -- Carol.", "Probably not. How about protection? Will the Pope be treated like a former president? Will he receive security for life?", "He will be -- he will have security, in fact, we did ask the head of the pontifical villas about that, and he said that no one will be allowed into the grounds of Castel Gandolfo, for example, where he will be for the next two to three months. There will be the usual security around him. However, he lives a simple life. He is a man who's, as I said, very bookish. Doesn't have a lot of demands in terms of the food he eats or the -- basically the care he needs. Now when he moves back within the grounds of the Vatican and moves into this convent that's currently being fixed up, he will have a staff. He will have his personal secretary who will help him. He will have a group of nuns who will also be there to help him, to serve him, to provide him with his needs. But fairly simple lifestyle is what he's been living all along, and we don't expect him to really go over the top after retirement -- Carol.", "All right. Ben Wedeman, thanks so much. As Ben said, in less than two hours the Pope will take a helicopter to Castel Gandolfo and there he will live temporarily in that sumptuous villa. A look more about that villa. It once served a first century Roman emperor and it's decked out with landscaped gardens and", "Good morning, Carol.", "Thank you for being here. So once the Pope goes to this villa, do you think he'll be watching what's happening in the Vatican? Will he be watching television?", "I'm sure he's going to be watching and be concerned. This is a church that he said he loves. His reason for resigning is his love of the church. He's made that very clear. And he said he's going to be praying every day for those who will be electing a new Pope. So he'll probably not get any more information than we are getting, however, I really believe that he will respect the secrecy that the conclave has. But I'm sure that he will be watching and as curious as the rest of us as to who that final selection will be.", "Yes. So 115 cardinals will essentially be locked in a room. They'll have no communication with the outside world while they make their decision about who's the next Pope. But before Pope Benedict left the Vatican how much influence did he exert over the choice for a new Pope, if any?", "Well, remember, his major influence is the fact that he has appointed the majority of cardinals who will be voting, so many of them will be in the same stream of consciousness, the same theology, the same thought pattern as Benedict. At least theologically perhaps. So that is probably the greatest influence he will have. Also you have to wonder if there is a Pope, a former Pope emeritus who is still alive. Do those voting want to keep something in mind of not disrespecting that Pope or seeming to go against his choices or his direction? That remains to be seen. But it's a question I would have because we haven't had this obviously in 600 years where there's been a resignation, so we'll have to see how that plays out, how much influence just the fact that Benedict is alive will play out in this.", "It will be fascinating to watch. Father Beck, thank you so much for your insight this morning.", "You're welcome.", "As Pope Benedict says good-byes to Catholics around the world he'll also walk away from social media. The Vatican says the will send his final tweet today and his twitter account will go dark. It's up to the next Pope to decide if he'll tweet, too. The Pope currently has nearly 1.6 million Twitter followers. Stay with CNN all morning long as we have live coverage on the Pope's final day. In about 30 minutes, some fascinating information about the conclave gathering to choose the new Pope, everything from how the smoke signals started to the longest it's ever taken to choose a new Pope. It's not a daylong thing. And at this morning at 10:00 Eastern a CNN special report. We'll have live team coverage as the Pope leaves the Vatican and travels to Castel Gandolfo and then officially resigns. On the other news now, the Dow closed within 90 points of its all-time high on Wednesday, but will a lackluster GDP report drive it further from that market milestone? 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{"id": "CNN-116341", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-4-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/25/cnr.06.html", "summary": "General Petraeus Seeks Iraq Funding Bill Without Withdrawal Deadline; Texas Tornado Kills at Least Seven", "utt": ["Hello. I'm Don Lemon, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta.", "And I'm Suzanne Malveaux, in for Kyra Phillips. America's top general in Iraq starts a tour of duty in Washington. General David Petraeus heads from the House to the Senate to push lawmakers for more money and less talk of timetables.", "And shell shock along the Texas-Mexico border, after a deadly tornado. We are live in the center of the search-and-rescue efforts in Eagle Pass, Texas. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. And severe weather tops our news this hour, twisted metal, collapsed buildings, shattered dreams. A tornado ripped through the border city of Eagle Pass, Texas, overnight. It killed at least seven people. Five were from one family whose mobile home was pick up and slammed into a nearby school. And, just across the Mexican border, in Piedras Negras, more deaths, more destruction. Three people were killed by the same storm, almost 90 others hurt; 300 homes were damaged there. More stormy times are in the forecast today. Folks from Houston to Saint Louis are bracing for everything from downpours to possible tornadoes. And tracking it all for us, CNN's Jacqui Jeras in the Severe Weather Center -- Jacqui.", "Yes, Don, we just got a new tornado watch that was issued that includes northern parts of Louisiana and much of southern Mississippi, including the Jackson metro area. So, these strong thunderstorms developing in this region right here, across I-49, intensifying -- if any of these pull out ahead of that main line, we could start to see some rotation. So, that's something we are going to be watching very closely. But today's severe weather is very different from what was happening yesterday. Yesterday was the day when we had those big supercell type of thunderstorms. And I want to show you the satellite picture here from yesterday, and watch in this area right here. We went from almost nothing to a huge explosion of an isolated supercell. Watch as this thing gets larger and it crosses over the Rio. This is the approximate time of the touchdown, right about there. And notice that it gets dark. And that's because this is what we call a visible satellite. You actually have the sunshine to reflect off the clouds to be able to see that image. So, that's why it fades away, but you can kind of see this little bumpy area right in there. That's what we call the overshooting top of the big tall part of the thunderstorm -- so very near where that tornado was. Let's go ahead and go back to the map and show you where we are expecting some of the heaviest thunderstorms at this hour. They are just crossing out of Texas, moving into western parts of Louisiana. And flooding also a big issue, guys, on the northern part of this storm in Iowa -- Doppler radar estimating between eight and 10 inches of rainfall between Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Denison, Iowa -- so a lot of the rivers starting to fill up and come out of their banks. That could be a big story over the next couple of days.", "And that system just pushing -- pushing the water ahead of it, right? Is that what happens?", "Everything is continuing to push on out to the east.", "And the one good thing about this, Don, is that this is going to bring some drought relief a little bit to some folks in the Southeast.", "All right. Thank you very much, Jacqui. We will check back with you.", "And, don, we have seen amazing destruction from tornadoes, but there are some who actually chase these tornadoes. Few of us do it on purpose. But those who do, they would not do anything else. Our CNN's Reynolds Wolf set out with a chase team in Kansas.", "That's nice.", "There we go. That's what we're looking for.", "We followed tornado chaser Scott Ganson (ph) and Andrew Onaker (ph) nearly 400 miles, from Oklahoma City to outside Wichita, Kansas, to meet the storm.", "Yes.", "Oh, I love it.", "And what we are going to do is just get right behind it and look to the northeast, and hopefully get a good shot of the funnel. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Well, we have got a confirmed tornado on the ground. Even though the condensation funnel hasn't made contact, you can still see the condensation on one side, the debris on the bottom. And that is what is considered a tornado. And, in tornadoes, it's the debris that is the big killer. Now we are going into a chaser traffic jam, where you have everybody who's been trying to chase this storm all day. We got two tornadoes right now. We see two tornadoes right now, just the debris, one forming to the left. You will see another one forming to the right, just beyond a tree that you see on the horizon. We have seen five tornadoes today. That's our fifth one, the fifth one we have seen. You hit the jackpot, man. And, just as quickly as it formed, it all melted away, just another sign of the beauty and the mystery of these incredible storms. Near Nickerson, Kansas, Reynolds Wolf, CNN.", "All right, Reynolds.", "Dollars without deadlines, that's what the top U.S. commander in Iraq is fighting for right now on Capitol Hill. But Democrats are dead set on giving David Petraeus a war chest with a major string attached. Our Barbara Starr is watching it all unfold at the Pentagon -- Barbara.", "Well, Don, General David Petraeus is now on Capitol Hill, arrived a little while ago, is moving from the House to the Senate side, talking to members of Congress. And, as you say, what he wants is no deadlines, no timetables for troop withdrawal from Iraq. And he wants that supplemental war funding. But these briefings, these closed-door, secret briefings for members of Congress, are pretty unusual. They are different than when we usually see these open public hearings, the public testimony. The doors will be shut. The material will be classified. General Petraeus is going to make a very brief opening presentation, and, then, on both sides of the Hill, spend about 90 minutes, we are told, taking questions from members of Congress. The feeling is, with no TV cameras there, nobody playing to the cameras, nobody playing to the news media, they will get down to business, and there will be a lot of tough questions and answers back and forth. General Petraeus is expected, throughout this series of meetings , today to lay out the basic security situation as it now stands. In Baghdad, where there are more U.S. troops on the ground, the violence is receding. They are seeing progress there. Out in the west, Al Anbar Province, the so-called Sunni Triangle, violence is down there -- the people, by all accounts, the Iraqi people who live there, getting pretty sick and tired of the attacks, and beginning to make some efforts towards real progress, but a lot of challenges, to say the least -- in Diyala Province, along the eastern border with Iran, a very serious uptick in violence there. Of course, just a day or so ago, we saw that suicide car bomb attack that killed nine U.S. troops. And it is suicide car bomb attacks, Don, that now, commanders say, are one of the major threats in the country. This comes at a very tough time for General Petraeus, because April now has shaped up as the deadliest month of the year for the troops in Iraq -- Don.", "And, Barbara, I have got a question for you. John Negroponte -- why was John Negroponte there?", "Well, you know, it may be Mr. Negroponte's questions and answers that will be the most interesting behind the scenes. As the deputy secretary of stat state, he is going to talk about reconstruction, building, political progress, oil-sharing, all of the other efforts, all of the non-military efforts. What General Petraeus has been saying is, that's the stuff that's needed to make real progress in Iraq, that the war will certainly not be won militarily, so they need the State Department effort -- a lot of people saying, OK, we have the troop surge now, but where is the State Department surge? So, Mr. Negroponte is certainly expected to get a very -- a lot of very tough questions, because the U.S. troops won't be able to come home, the military says, until that other non-military political progress is made -- Don.", "CNN's Barbara Starr at the Pentagon -- thank you so much for that, Barbara. They sacrificed their lives, and their deaths now being ignored -- are they being ignored? Yes, says U.S. Army sergeant Jim Wilt at Bagram military base in Afghanistan. In a rare opinion piece issued by the Bagram public affairs officer, Wilt writes that, when a service member is killed, flags should be lowered to half-staff at the base where the soldier was working and in his or her home state. Well, Wilt notes that Bagram lowered its flags to mourn the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre, but he says the death of a soldier is devalued by sheer volume. Wilt writes: \"It is a daily occurrence these days to see X number of U.S. troops killed in Iraq or Afghanistan scrolling across the ticker at the bottom of the TV screen. People have come to expect the casualty counts in the nightly news.\"", "He chain-locked three public entrances to a classroom building from the inside. And, then, for nine minutes, Cho Seung-Hui fired at least 170 rounds, leaving more than 50 fellow students and teachers dead or wounded. We heard lots of new details today when investigators talked to reporters about the April 16 campus massacre at Virginia Tech. We can now tell you they found live ammunition near Cho's dead body. Witnesses place Cho outside West Ambler Johnston dorm just before the first shooting, around 7:00 a.m. And there are no known links thus far between Cho and any of his victims.", "The gunman was found by officers in a classroom among his victims. A .9-millimeter handgun and a .22-caliber handgun were found near his body. At this stage of investigation, officers have determined that Cho fired more than 170 rounds within Norris Hall. At this time, there's also no evidence to link Cho to the bomb threats made on the campus in the weeks prior to the April 16 shootings.", "At this point in time in the investigation, there is no link, in our evidence at this particular point in time, that links Cho to his first victims, either of his first victims. We are still continuing to pursue leads, look at evidence, and pursue this particular issue. Witnesses do place Cho outside of West Ambler Johnston Hall just prior to 7:00 on Monday morning, near one of the entrances. Evidence also indicates that he returned to his residence hall some time after the first shooting. The videos mailed to NBC later that same morning, we know now, were made prior to April 16, and not during the period of time between the first shooting incident and the second shooting incident. Ballistics tests that were conducted by the ATF lab in Maryland confirm for us that the .9-millimeter handgun that was used in Norris Hall was also used in the first shooting event.", "And police say they have processed more than 500 pieces of evidence just from Norris Hall, and the investigation is far from over.", "New York State Police have a suspected cop killer surrounded at a rural farmhouse near the town of Margaretville in New York. Now, they have identified the man as 23-year-old Travis Trim. Trim allegedly began his shooting spree yesterday, when an officer approached him as he sat in his car. The trooper was wearing body armor and wasn't seriously hurt. Then, today, as a manhunt closed in, police say Trim shot two more troopers, one of them fatally.", "We were so close, 10 feet away. I mean, if we left a second earlier or walked a little faster, we would have been right behind the cop. So, it's pretty -- pretty nerve-wracking to know that something like this is happening here.", "Everywhere, it's just cop cars all over the place. We drove by the -- the fire hall, and it's just, you know, 60 cop cars just parked all along the streets.", "And we are staying on top of the standoff and will bring you all the latest developments as they happen.", "In southwest Texas, a tornado ripped through the border city of Eagle Pass. Border Patrol agents and National Guard troops are helping search-and-rescue. Our own CNN's Ed Lavandera is joining us from Eagle Pass. Ed, we understand that the governor is going to be talking about this very shortly, trying to give the latest details on the extent of the damage.", "Right. And he will also be meeting with city and county officials here just outside of Eagle Pass, who are already requesting that this area that has been leveled by this tornado be classified as a disaster area, where -- this is just one of the 20 or so homes that were leveled by this -- home. This is actually a living room here that you are looking at. These two walls right here essentially blown apart, as well as the roof blown off this house. We can see over here, on the wall over here, the -- where search crews have come over here and marked that this house has been cleared out. We have seen this in various homes around this area as well. And we understand that search teams continue going through this 1,500-acre area, looking at all the homes that have been destroyed, making sure that there still aren't people trapped in the rubble or that there aren't people who were killed by the storm in there as well. Seven people here in the town just south of Eagle Pass were killed by this tornado. Five of them in one time were inside of a mobile home. It was picked up and tossed about 150 yards, up against a school. Those five people were killed there. The tornado continued southward, into Mexico, where another three people were killed. So, in all, 10 people killed by this storm that touched down here about 7:00 last night. Many of the folks around here outside of siren warning range only had the warnings come over their cable television. So, many of them did not have adequate time to get ready for this storm. So, there are about 350 people who will be living in shelters here tonight on the U.S. side. They have been left homeless by this storm, as search teams and crews continue to work through these areas and through these neighborhoods, trying to clean up whatever they can.", "Ed, a familiar sight, almost. You look at the -- the devastation, almost looks like Hurricane Katrina in some ways. Ed Lavandera in Eagle Pass, Texas, thanks again. We are looking forward to the -- getting some more details from the governor.", "In the Republican race for the White House, one of the top contenders, well, he makes it official today. You will hear from him straight ahead in the", "And floating forecasters -- hurricane trackers send buoys to do a meteorologist's job. Where are the buoys now? -- coming up in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR", "LEMON", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "LEMON", "JERAS", "JERAS", "LEMON", "MALVEAUX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN METEOROLOGIST (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOLF (on camera)", "LEMON", "LEMON", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "STARR", "LEMON", "MALVEAUX", "WENDELL FLINCHUM, VIRGINIA TECH POLICE CHIEF", "COLONEL STEVEN FLAHERTY, SUPERINTENDENT, VIRGINIA STATE POLICE", "MALVEAUX", "LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEMON", "MALVEAUX", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "LEMON", "CNN NEWSROOM. MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-101319", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/02/lol.03.html", "summary": "Interview With West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin", "utt": ["Well, it's a race against time right now to rescue 13 trapped miners. West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin joins me now to talk about the very latest on the developing situation. You just happen to be in town for the bowl game.", "Well, I was here with all the 25,000 West Virginians for the Sugar Bowl tonight. And I got a call this morning, early this morning. I think about 6:15, 6:30 is when the explosion happened. And it was opening up an idle mine over the holidays. And the first crew went down here. And -- and there was another crew following behind. And the accounts that we have is that the second crew heard the explosion. They were able to retreat. And they even tried to go back and could not get in. So, they retreated back out.", "Wow. So, they wanted to go back in...", "They tried, right.", "... and try to rescue the miners in front of them.", "I understand we had -- we had that group still wanting to go back and help their friends...", "Oh, gosh.", "... and could not. So, they retreated back. And -- and the safety levels -- you know, with the carbon -- carbon levels up high, it -- it prevents the rescue teams. We have all rescue teams, and Governor Rendell called me and offered all of Pennsylvania's help, as they have been so kind, and they have been through these types of situations.", "Somerset, can't forget the.", "Illinois...", "Right.", "Governor Blagojevich is sending a rescue team out, because they have an awful lot of experience with mining. And, you know, that's when all the mining communities come together. But we're really just, with our families and all the families there in West Virginia right now, hoping and praying for a speedy recovery and a safe recovery for all of them. And we will have all the support that we can for them.", "Well, let's talk about a couple of things. First of all, do you know what caused that explosion? Are you getting some initial reports about what might have happened?", "You know, not really. I -- I know the coal scenes. I grew up in little Farmington...", "Farmington.", "And Farmington is where we had a horrific explosion. I had -- in 1954, as a small child, I remember that first explosion. Then, in '68, I lost my uncle and a lot of my friends that worked there from right out of high school. So, I'm familiar with the procedure and also with the gas in these mines. Excuse me. I would not have thought that would have been a high gaseous area. But we have methane buildups in all these underground mines. But, with that, there's some type of an ignition that happened. And you have to have that. You're starting up a mine, so that means you're putting all your power sources back on to get all your equipment working. We don't know what could have happened. And it's just a horrific accident. And...", "Now, let's talk about how the -- the miners are equipped for something like this. I mean, a lot of people are saying, OK, we're thinking about what happened in Pennsylvania, and it was amazing images...", "Yes.", "... to see those miners brought up.", "Yes.", "But you made up a really -- or -- or made good point that we're talking, that was water. This is gas and fire.", "This is gas and fire, yes.", "So, let -- let's set the scene for how these are two totally different situations...", "Well...", "... with regard to a -- a -- a rescue.", "Right. Well, Kyra, basically, all miners are equipped to handle, and their -- their equipment that they have is prepare them, you know, for survival, you know, in case something would happen. So, they have an ample -- you know, some supplies for the breathing apparatuses and things of this sort. And you just have to hope that explosions weren't of the magnitude that it -- it was, you know, horrific from the beginning. But without that, we always have. There's places they can retreat in all these mines. They have, like catacombs, if you will, and they can go back, and they can barricade. And, as we saw with the group with the water...", "Right.", "... no difference from this this, too. And they're still venting the mines as we're speaking right now. I spoke to all of our people on site. They're venting, trying to get bad air out and hopefully get some good air in. And, if we can see an improvement of air, then they will make a decision to let the rescue squads in, rescue teams.", "... can get in.", "Because that could cause another explosion, because of the high gas level, right?", "Well, we still have a fire going on, and you have a gas level, and you put air to it, then, you know, I mean...", "So...", "... but, then, going in is very dangerous.", "So, it's very possible -- or do you know, is there an active fire in the mine right now?", "We do not.", "OK.", "That's what we don't know. But if you have high levels of carbon -- carbon monoxide -- then you know this...", "Right.", "What causes that is a fire.", "Sure.", "So, we're hoping those levels will go down. It's been maybe some six, seven hours now since this happened.", "Well, the miners that got out, were they able to say to you, we saw flames; this is what happened? I mean...", "They heard.", "They just heard?", "The accounts given to me is, they heard the explosion, felt the explosion, and was able to retreat immediately. And, then, thinking that maybe they could go back, I understood a few tried to do that, and they said, no, we better go back.", "Wow.", "And they retreated.", "Now, the breathing apparatus that each one of these coal miners has, tell me, how long does that last, about an hour?", "Well...", "It's the same as the rescue crews?", "And I'm not sure, because it's -- it's -- it's...", "OK.", "There's a standard that they have to meet. And I have been through the procedures. I have been in the mines many times myself. And they do have breathing equipment with them.", "OK.", "And, then, hopefully, it's to get them to a place of where there might be safety. And they have detections also, where they can hopefully detect if it's safe in certain areas before they would take their breathing. So, there's always that possibility. There's always that hope and -- and -- and chance that -- that they were able to go to a part of the mine that still had safe air, and they have all the equipment in order to test that. And...", "Let -- let me...", "... we're hoping for that.", "And -- and let me ask you, Governor, since -- since I have you. We are looking at your Web site, the West Virginia MineSafety.org.", "Yes.", "And it tracks, of course, the accidents -- West Virginia, 12 fatal accidents 2004, three in 2005. Obviously, one is too many.", "But tell me about what you're doing to try and prevent these types of accidents. And -- and tell me about the inspection process.", "Well, as you said, one is too many.", "Right.", "But last year was the safest that we have had. Mining is an inherent -- it's an inherent dangerous occupation.", "Oh, sure.", "We talk about the dangers of it all the time.", "And -- and, you know, I said that West Virginia, our little state, has given so much, because, for the Industrial Revolution that we built up by the mines that mine the coal, that make steel, and, also, today supporting the energy levels that this country needs. So, our people have been extremely brave. And it's been like generation after generation. And, with that, it's just -- it's -- it's been tougher and tougher, because the mining industry had declined for far too long. And now it has a resurgence. And we don't have the amount of young miners going into it. Like, when I was out of high school, we had an awful lot of young men. And now we young women going also in mining. And it's truly a profession. And it's highly skilled, highly technical. With all that being said, they are trained. You know, it's -- it's -- they're the top of the -- of their field. With that, they know the inherent risks. And they're very cautious about them. But, with that, you never know.", "Well, knowing the risk, but what about the inspection process? The inspection process is -- basically, it's an ongoing -- there's -- there's continuous inspection, both from the state and federal level. They're inspecting these mines continuously to see the conditions, checking the gas, checking ventilation, making sure that they're leaving enough cover, making sure the roof bolts will hold the -- the tops. They're doing all of these things. And we have been -- had an excellent account of all of that. Still, with all that being said, there's things that happen that, with all of the precautions taken, you can't prevent.", "So, particularly, when we talk about this mine -- tell me if I'm pronouncing it correctly -- the Sago mine?", "Sago mine, they call it.", "Sago mine.", "Sago mine.", "Sago mine. Will you be able to go back and see when the last -- last inspection was done?", "Oh, yes.", "And was every -- tell me about the investigation.", "I'm sorry, Kyra.", "No.", "What they will do -- what they will do is, we will go back and make sure that all of our paperwork, all of our mine safety people and that the people that are responsible from our state level -- and I understand the federal level are there now -- they will go back through their record to see if there's anything that they might have had a warning or a precautionary warning, if you will, that something need to be corrected. I haven't heard of any of that. In the last six hours, no one has said, well, we knew we had a problem there.", "Right.", "We didn't hear that. So, it's -- it's something...", "And, of course, you're asking those questions. All right.", "I'm asking the same questions, right.", "Yes, the same questions we are asking, right?", "Right. I want to know, too. And I -- I have all the confidence. Our people basically are committed and dedicated. And most of our mine inspectors have all come out of the mining industry with their families, uncles, and fathers and...", "Generation after generation...", "That's exactly -- so...", "... just like your family.", "So, they are so concerned, because they know the inherent risk that is there. So, they are going to do everything they can to make sure that any new miner, whether it's their family or not, is going to have the most safety they can and -- and protection. And...", "So, what happens right now? Obviously, all the family members have been notified that their spouse or son, or whomever, could be down there, right?", "You have got to notify everybody and let them know what's going on.", "Yes. I can only tell you that I have been around, unfortunately, more times than -- than I would have liked, and knowing West Virginia right now -- and that's why I'm heading back. I'm getting on a plane right now.", "Oh, you're going now?", "I'm going back home.", "I think that that's definitely a good move. They need you.", "I will be at the -- I will be at the site tonight. I want make sure they know that this state is there for them and doing everything. But I can tell you, as we are in West Virginia, we're family. And that family, all those families of those 13 miners, are gathered around that mine site somewhere. And we will make -- make sure that they're able to be kept briefed on what's going on, and so that they're not out there -- just, it's a hearsay. They will know specifically what we're doing and what we can do to make sure that their loved ones are safe.", "Well, Governor Joe Manchin, we appreciate your time. It's a same that you have got to leave under these circumstances.", "Well, I -- I...", "But you will keep us updated.", "The only place I want to be right now is back home.", "Understandable. Thanks, Governor.", "Thank you, Kyra.", "Appreciate it very much.", "I appreciate very much for having me.", "Appreciate it. We are going to take a quick break -- more LIVE FROM right after this."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-168238", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2011-6-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/28/acd.02.html", "summary": "The Day in Anthony's Defense", "utt": ["\"Crime & Punishment\" tonight. In Orlando, the defense in the Casey Anthony trial is finishing up its case. Now, as we get closer to deliberations, the defense is hammering out a number of issues, hoping to find a crack in the prosecution's case big enough to qualify as reasonable doubt in at least one juror's mind. Casey's father, George, was back on the stand today questioned about an alleged affair with a search volunteer. And for the first time, jurors heard from the meter reader who found Caylee's body, the defense trying to prove he disturbed the crime scene enough to contaminate the evidence. Martin Savidge was in the courtroom today. He has the latest.", "For Orlando meter reader Roy Kronk, it was the grisly moment of truth. Using a pole, he found what the nation had been looking for.", "I was standing behind it, so I was looking at it from behind. And I still didn't think it was real. So I very gently took it and put it into the right eye socket. And I gently pivoted it up. And I looked down and I realized what it was. And I set it down as gently as I could and went up and called my area supervisor.", "It was December 11, 2008, the day 2-year-old Caylee Anthony's remains were found. For Casey Anthony's defense team, today was their moment of truth. By putting Kronk on the stand, they hoped to prove that Kronk, for months, manipulated Caylee's remains, in the hopes of gaining fame and fortune. The defense set the stage early on for their theory. Listen to how attorney Jose Baez described Kronk during opening statements over a month ago.", "I want to tell you that Mr. Kronk -- and, again, we are not saying Mr. Kronk had anything to do with Caylee's death -- but Mr. Kronk is a morally bankrupt individual who actually took Caylee's body and hid her. There was a $225,000 reward in this case, but it was for a live Caylee. Mr. Kronk didn't read the fine print, and he thought he had himself a lottery ticket.", "But when Kronk took the stand today, defense attorney Cheney Mason over and over tried and seemed to fail to paint Kronk as a man attempting to cash in on a child's death.", "You remember talking also to the detectives about the issue of the reward that you were looking for?", "We were discussing the crime line tip, sir. We weren't talking about the other ones, sir.", "Ok, you were joking, you say, with Alex Roberts and the others about finding this body?", "No. We were joking about the money, sir. I never joked about finding the body, sir. That's not what I said.", "Kronk said he went into the woods to relieve himself on August 11th, 2008, and saw something that looked like a skull. He called police.", "I'm a meter reader with Orange County. And I had the route today that included the Anthonys' home. I noticed something that looked white and there was a -- like a gray bag down in there. I don't know what it is. I'm not telling you its Caylee or anything of that nature.", "He called them again the next day. Finally he called them a third time and says when police arrived at the scene, they barely searched.", "Did you watch Deputy Cain go into the woods?", "Yes, sir. Sorry.", "Did you see him get close to where you had seen the skull?", "Am I allowed to say this? Am I allowed to say what happened?", "Did you see Deputy Cain get close to where you --", "Deputy Cain went down to the water line, did this did this, walked back up the bank, slipped on the mud and then chewed me out for half an hour. That's exactly what happened.", "At times, instead of testimony it seemed like a test of wills.", "Do you remember January 6, 2009, sir, giving a recorded statement to Yuri Melich when your counsel Mr. David Evans behind us was there, and Eric Edwards. Do you remember doing that?", "I don't mean to be rude, sir, but you're being a little vague.", "They weren't the only fireworks. Earlier, Casey Anthony's father George took the stand again with the defense implying he had an affair while his granddaughter was missing.", "Mr. Anthony, do you know a woman by the name of Krystal Holloway?", "I know her by that name and also another name.", "What other name do you know her by?", "River Cruz.", "Did you have a romantic relationship with her?", "No, sir. No. To me that's -- that's very funny.", "Very funny.", "Yes, sir.", "And were you ever intimate with her?", "No, sir. And also -- that's also very funny.", "George Anthony maintains that Holloway was just a volunteer who helped look for his granddaughter. The defense alleges that George Anthony in a moment of intimacy confessed to Holloway that his granddaughter's death was an accident that snowballed out of control.", "Did you, prior to finding your granddaughter, tell Krystal Holloway or River Cruz that Caylee's death was an accident that snowballed out of control?", "Well, sir, to clarify your question, I never found my granddaughter. To this day I never found her. And to say that I had said something to her about as been stated or even by you here that something might have snowballed out of control. That conversation was never there.", "So Martin, it seemed like the defense had a lot riding on the meter reader Kronk's testimony. It doesn't sound like they did much to prove their theory, though.", "No. You know, Anderson, every day is of course a big day for the defense team, but today was really huge. And for Roy Kronk to take the stand there -- because as we know, Jose Baez had made this grand statement in his opening argument that he was going to show that Kronk somehow had taken control of Caylee Anthony's remains and had manipulated them for fame and fortune. Everybody in the courtroom, when he got on that stand they all did -- one of these, leaned forward in the seats. Even the jury did that. They were laser-focused on him. But in the end, most of those professional and unprofessional observers in the courtroom felt that defense failed to make that point. And in fact it was really not a good day for the defense team when it came to Roy Kronk.", "Martin Savidge. Martin thanks.", "Yes.", "Just ahead we are going to dig in deeper to the relationship between Casey Anthony and her dad, especially defense claims which he denies that he sexually abused her when she grew up and that's why she acted strangely and lied so much after Caylee disappeared. The question is, is there anything in the jailhouse recordings of the father-daughter conversations that even hint at a troubled past? We'll take a look. 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{"id": "CNN-177762", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-12-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/15/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Actor Christian Bale Finds Drama in China", "utt": ["Let's get right back to Jack for \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "The question is: After all of these years, why can't our government bring itself to tell us the truth about Iraq? Kendra in Alabama, \"If the Obama administration admits that the Iraq War was a mistake, then they'll have to answer for the three extra years our troops have been there. Also, let's be honest, he will do and say anything to make himself look good for re-election.\" B.J. in Illinois writes, \"They're good liars, and good liars stay with the lie. Question: Why do they have so many secrets? It's supposed to be an open society.\" Ed in Texas, \"Stay alert, Jack. The same Neo-Cons who sold the war in Iraq are hard at work on their next project: a war with Iran.\" Bonnie in New Jersey, \"Seriously, did you use the words 'truth' and 'government' in the same sentence? Whether it's Iraq, bailouts, how many are really unemployed, job creators, et cetera, they think we're all a bunch of blithering idiots who believe anything they tell us. It's like being married to an unfaithful spouse. If I don't caught, it didn't happen.\" Richard in Texas, \"What is our government going to say, oops, sorry, 'Mission Accomplished' nine years later? How did invading Iraq make America a safer place to live? What economic benefit was this war to America?\" Bob writes, \"Simply put, Jack, the truth hurts. The first thing we did after invading Iraq was protect the oil fields. And as we depart now, we continue that pursuit by protecting the oil fields in southern Iraq. It's always been and always will be about the oil.\" And Noel writes, \"Because it was a mistake. America has gone from being the world's policemen to being the world's mother-in-law. Have you ever known a mother-in-law to admit she made a mistake?\" If you want to read more about this, go to my blog, CNN.com/caffertyfile, or through our post on THE SITUATION ROOM'S Facebook page. See you Monday.", "Yes. See you Monday, Jack. Thanks very much. Let's get to a dramatic car chase right now involving the actor best known for his role as \"Batman.\" The Academy Award-winning actor Christian Bale is in China for the premiere of a film he shot there. He's also highlighting the plight of a blind human rights activist who's been held in his home for more than 15 months, and it all landed Christian Bale in a real-life drama. Here's CNN's Stan Grant.", "Why can I not go visit this man?", "Hollywood actor Christian Bale is used to action, but this is no movie set.", "We've been stopped.", "Plainclothes Chinese security, who would not identify themselves, determined to stop him and our crew contacting a detained human rights activist.", "Watch it, Christian. Watch it.", "We're trying to get out of here. Once again we've been stopped. We've been stopped right here. And as you can see, they're pushing Christian here. We're just trying to leave peacefully. We're trying to leave peacefully. (voice-over): As we leave, the guards give chase in their car. (on camera): They're still right on our tail. (voice-over): Christian Bale says this is not what he had hoped for. He made an eight-our car journey from Beijing to try to meet a personal hero, the blind, self-taught lawyer Chen Guangcheng.", "I'm not being brave doing this. The local people who are standing up to the authorities and insisting on going to visit Chen and his family, and getting beaten up for it, and my understanding is being detained for it and everything, I want to support what they're doing.", "Bale has been in China for the premiere of a film he's made here about the Japanese invasion of Nanjing in the 1930s. Bale could have rolled up the red carpet and left, but the actor whose movie is about suffering and injustice could not leave China without highlighting this real-life struggle. Chen Guangcheng has campaigned against alleged forced abortions and the treatment of villagers in China. In 2006, he was sentenced to more than four years in prison for disrupting traffic and damaging property. He denies those allegations. Chen has not been allowed to leave his home since his release last year. Local Chinese authorities in Shandong Province have his house and local village in lockdown. No one allowed in to see Chen. Authorities here declined to comment on the case. The United States has championed Chen's cause. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has raised his case during past visits to the region. Christian Bale now wants to add whatever weight he can.", "I mean, this doesn't come naturally to me, but this was just a situation I said, I can't look the other way.", "Bale has followed CNN's coverage of Chen's case and approached us to try to meet the blind activist. His hopes were high, until this", "What I really wanted to do was shake the man's hand and say \"Thank you\" and tell him what an inspiration he is.", "The Chinese security continued to chase us for more than half an hour. We got away. Chen remains locked in his house. Stan Grant, CNN, Shandong, China.", "And for our North American viewers, Christian Bale will join John King in the next hour on \"JOHN KING USA.\" You'll want to see that interview. Dramatic stuff under way in China. It's not often you hear of a supermodel being called a game-changer. We're going to show you how this beauty is breaking barriers in underwear."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "CAFFERTY", "BLITZER", "CHRISTIAN BALE, ACTOR", "STAN GRANT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BALE", "GRANT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRANT (on camera)", "BALE", "GRANT", "BALE", "GRANT", "BALE", "GRANT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-377172", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2019-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/10/ndaysat.02.html", "summary": "North Korea Launches Two Projectiles Into The Sea", "utt": ["And we're following \"BREAKING NEWS\" this morning. A show of force. That's what South Korea is calling North Korea's firing a two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea early Saturday morning.", "Now, the launch is North Korea's fifth in just over two weeks. And this is just hours after President Trump told reporters on the White House lawn that North Korea's Kim Jong-un was not happy with joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises in that region. These are annual exercises that happen every year.", "Joining us now is CNN's Ivan Watson. He's live in Hong Kong with the very latest on this morning, to you, Ivan.", "Good morning, Martin. The missiles were launched, according to the South Korean military around 5:30 a.m. local time. Two short-range ballistic missiles. Which is pretty much the pattern that we've seen for about 2-1/2 weeks now. We can show that calendar again. The North Koreans firing missiles on July 25th, July 31st, August 2nd, August 6th, and then, this morning. Now, there's another key date there. That's not on the calendar, June 30th, that's when President Trump met face to face with Kim Jong-un on the Demilitarized Zone and became the first American president to step into North Korea. And yet, all these missiles have been fired after that. Well, the North Koreans said earlier this week that they're very unhappy about the U.S. and South Korea having annual joint military exercises. They call this a violation of the spirit of all the summits and diplomacy that President Trump has conducted with the North Korean dictator. The South Koreans are a bit uncomfortable with this because the missiles that were launched today, they traveled about 250 miles east into the ocean of North Korea. But that's definitely within range of the South Korean capital, Seoul. And they're warning that these types of missile launches could escalate military tensions. President Trump has been on record saying, the short-range ballistic missile launches do not bother him. And, in fact, hours before Saturday morning's launch, this is what he was saying about receiving a very beautiful letter, as he put it, from the North Korean dictator. Take a listen.", "He really wrote a beautiful three-page -- I mean, right from top to bottom, a really beautiful letter. Yes, he gave me a great letter. I would love to give you, but I don't know, I don't think it would be appropriate. But it was a very personal letter. It was a great letter he talked about what he is doing. He is not happy with the testing it's very small testing that we did, but he wasn't happy with the testing. He put that in the letter. But he also sees a great future for North Korea.", "Apparently, when President Trump was saying testing, he is referring to the U.S.-South Korean annual joint military exercises with -- which Pyongyang interprets as a potential threat to North Korea. So, in President Trump's own words, what bothers him, what would bother him would be nuclear weapons tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches. Short-range ballistic missile launches don't bother him, he says. Though the British government says, they are a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. One final note, at that meeting at the DMZ on June 30th, President Trump said, within weeks, the U.S. and North Korea would have meetings of working groups for negotiations on denuclearization. That has not happened, only a lot of missile launches since that DMZ meeting. Martin, Christie?", "Ivan Watson, we appreciate it so much. Thank you, sir. CNN's Sarah Westwood, live from Bedminster, New Jersey now. Sarah, we heard him say there -- Ivan say that President Trump had said, the short- term missiles, they don't bother him. But there are 28,000 U.S. troops that are in that range of which that any of those missiles could actually hit. Have we heard any news or any indication as to whether the president has had any communication with either North or South Korea this morning?", "Well, Christi and Martin, good morning. And President Trump seems to be channeling a lot of that frustration about North Korea into South Korea. He seems to be questioning why the U.S. pays so much to base those 28,000 troops in South Korea. He has scaled back the military exercises -- those joint military exercises that we heard President Trump referred to as testing, between the U.S. military and the South Korean military this year. They've been scaled back in an apparent attempt to appease these concerns from North Korea. And just this week, he demanded that Seoul step up and pay more for the protection that they received through the U.S. military alliance with South Korea. And two administration officials tell CNN that in private conversations, President Trump has started to sour on South Korea and fumed that Seoul isn't doing more to rein in Pyongyang. That's the same kind of frustration that earlier in his presidency, he projected on to China, he thought Beijing should have done more to contain North Korea. Now, he's questioning why South Korea isn't doing more to try to contain the aggression of Pyongyang. Now, we've seen five short-range missile tests just since late July, two just in the past week. But President Trump says that his agreement -- the one he struck in Singapore with Kim Jong-un only concerned ICBMs, only concerned nuclear testing. However, the lack of further concessions from North Korea throughout this diplomacy that President Trump has pursued means that really the only thing he has had to show from these talks with North Korea was the cessation of testing. So, with short-range missiles starting to be tested again, Martin and Christi, the President Trump's few gains optically with North Korea, those are starting to be eroded.", "That's Sarah Westwood. Thank you very much for that. We appreciate it.", "I hate to tell you this, but there is another child who has died in a hot car. This time in Tennessee. And it's these record temperatures this summer, worldwide. Today, 50 million of you are under heat advisories in the South. We'll tell you what happened, give you the very latest. Stay close."], "speaker": ["SAVIDGE", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "WATSON", "PAUL", "SARAH WESTWOOD, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-57006", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/05/bn.07.html", "summary": "Police Involved in Standoff With Motorist", "utt": ["Let's get back to that story we've been telling you about all morning. Live pictures now from Palo Alto, California through the courtesy of some of our affiliates there as we look at what is turning out to be a standoff at the very least with a person operating a vehicle that was involved in a high speed chase beginning about 4:40 a.m. local time -- that's 7:40 Eastern Time -- just about three hours ago -- a little shy of that. There's the vehicle. That's the Oldsmobile in question with Tennessee license plates. You'll note that the wheels don't have any ties affixed to them -- that's the result of the California Highway Patrol puncturing those tires at the tail end of this chase. It began when a California Highway Patrol officer pulled up behind that vehicle. It appeared to be disabled. The vehicle took off. A chase ensued from the East Bay side, across the Bay Bridge into San Mateo down the 101 sometimes in excess of 100 miles an hour. Finally the tires were punctured. The car has stopped but the driver and a passenger remain inside. And we have been told by the authorities that there apparently was some gasoline spread by the driver. Beyond that we don't know much on that rather ominous point there. A SWAT team has arrived on the scene we're told as we look at some pictures courtesy of our affiliate KGO. We see some movement in the car. We see a car that has been seemingly somewhat dismantled. Beyond that we don't know what the motivation is and we are obviously watching it very closely. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-260613", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-07-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/27/nday.04.html", "summary": "Search for Two Teens Continues After Boat Found Capsized", "utt": ["This is still considered an active search and rescue case. We continue optimism we are going to find them.", "Those are words of hope from the coast guard as crews now move into day three searching for two missing 14- year-old boys. They haven't been seen since they went out on a fishing trip Friday. Sunday, the coast guard found sadly, their boat capsized. No sign of Perry Cohen or his friend Austin Stephanos. Joining us now, Perry's mother, Pamela Cohen, his stepfather Nick Korniloff and their neighbor, close friend great, Joe Namath. I have to start with you, Pamela. This is a mom's worst nightmare, how are you doing, love?", "None of us are giving up hope. They are going to find those boys. So obviously, it's a terrifying experience to be living through.", "Yes.", "Second by second but, I have 100 percent faith that they will find our boys.", "Nick, what gives you guys such optimism. That you know a lot about these young men. You know they are avid fishermen, you know they love the ocean. What gives you this optimism?", "I know how they have been brought up. I know that we have trained them correctly. We have teaches them the respect of mother nature, the power of the sea. We spent many times, both families, we are people of the water. I grew up on the water. Not on the water, but a lot of time boating. I passed that on to my children. The family across the street, Austin's family they are boaters. We've raised these kids right, they know what the water is all about. This is a very difficult situation. The optimism comes from the faith that we have that they are strong kids and they are survivors.", "Strong boaters. They grew up around the water. Familiar with boating and the marine world. And I understand that you as parents and the parents across the street also had restrictions on what the boys were allowed to do, the parameters of where they could go. Give us an idea of that. What were they allowed to do on the water?", "I can only speak for our son. We requested when he was out in the water, he fish the river and inner coastal. He could go as far as the rocks and inland. Not without us or an adult who had, you know, a larger boat, into the ocean. But, in saying that, knowing Austin and knowing his skills and his family, Austin is extremely capable running those boats. That was a rule we had in our house.", "So what does it tell you then, Pamela? Do you think something happened? They run encountered a little difficulty? Was a little of a trek of 14-year-old rebellion? We have all been 14. What do you think this speaks to of what happened?", "I don't know what happened. None of us know what happened. If we did, I think we would have them in our arms right now. I can only speak for myself, obviously we have all done things that have different consequences than what we expected. They are 14-year-old boys, so, when they want to go and do something and there's no one watching, sometimes I think they all do something, whether it's my child or anyone else watching. You can't control that. We can't keep them under our eye every moment of every day. We raised them right. We hope that they will make the right decisions. I do believe they have the knowledge and the strength to get them through this.", "I think our bigger message here is these boys are still out there. People up and down the coast of Florida, whether it's south or further north, from here in Jupiter need to be on the lookout for our boys. The coast guard is doing everything they can. Anybody out there who wants to judge and look back, they can do that. We know who our children are. People who live on the water know what it is all about.", "Mother nature is a force. We know that. We certainly do.", "That is correct.", "That's a focus right now, the search and Joe, I know you, as a neighbor, as a concerned community resident and friend of these families, you have joined the effort here and I understand there's now a reward, $100,000 reward that's been set up. Tell us why that's necessary. There's been a great deal of support in spreading the word about this case. Why do you think the reward was necessary, Joe?", "I'm not going there. I'm going to tell you something. We are optimistic, we are praying. The coast guard is wonderful. The people that are conducting the search are optimistic. The history of the high sea shows survival rates over the years. There have been miracles out there and we are planning on finding the children.", "Yep, we love that idea. We love that thought. We believe in miracles as well here. Why don't you tell us more about these young men so we can know about their resilient spirit, Pam.", "I have known these kids since they were very young. The last seven years with Perry and Austin since he was about 10 years. They are two fine young fellas. They got caught in something we are not sure about. They are very knowledgeable about the high seas and how to conduct themselves. Let's keep praying. The coast guard is going to keep on searching.", "They are. And so what is the plan today? I imagine as soon as night lifted and light came out, the search crews were out there. Nick, Pamela, tell us about what you are seeing out there.", "Well, the search crews have been going all night. We have been in constant contact with district seven out of Miami in the Coast Guard. The homeland security, they using every asset they have. They are committed to finding our boys and keeping us optimistic. They are reporting in everything they need to do. Florida fish and wildlife are out there doing searches. People from the public are out there. Once again, it's about keeping our eyes out for the boys. Everybody walking the beach, please look. Look for anything you may find on the beach. Every little thing counts here. Every piece of information. The coast guard is running their models on drifts where they found the boat and trying to continue to zone in on where our kids are.", "We know, one thing I know about the boating community is they are very helpful in situations like this. I know these boys, people are on the lookout for them. Our prayers are with you. We are going to keep optimism alive. Pamela, Nick and Joe, thank you for joining us today.", "Thank you. Donald Trump turning a different story here. Topping a new CNN poll, what is it about him? We are going to talk to his supporters, next."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "PAMELA COHEN, PERRY COHEN'S MOTHER", "PEREIRA", "COHEN", "PEREIRA", "NICK KORNILOFF, STEPFATHER OF PERRY COHEN", "PEREIRA", "KORNILOFF", "PEREIRA", "COHEN", "KORNILOFF", "PEREIRA", "KORNILOFF", "PEREIRA", "JOE NAMATH, NEIGHBOR OF PERRY COHEN", "PEREIRA", "NAMATH", "PEREIRA", "KORNILOFF", "PEREIRA", "COHEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-291034", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/10/nday.04.html", "summary": "Witnesses To Waterslide Accident Speak Out", "utt": ["The Kansas water park where a 10-year-old boy died on a waterslide is set to reopen today but the slide where the accident happened will remain closed. Police are blaming Caleb Schwab's death on a neck injury but they're still investigating what exactly caused it. And joining us now are two people who witnessed this deadly accident. We have Jess Sanford with us and Melanie Gocke. They had actually ridden this waterslide, the Verruckt, earlier in the day. Jess and Melanie, thank you both for being with us. There are a lot of details we don't know so I want to ask you what you saw. You were sitting near the slide when this happened. What happened?", "I saw most of what happened. I didn't see all of it but I heard the noise, and I looked over immediately and I saw his broken neck and him sliding down the slide leaving a blood trail.", "Was he -- he was behind the raft that goes down the slide?", "Yes.", "Yes, the raft went before him.", "So, Jess, tell me what you saw?", "I didn't -- I was facing kind of the other way but I turned around when I heard like a noise that didn't sound like it was supposed to come from that kind of ride. And then that's when I turned around and I kind of -- I didn't really like understand what was going on, so I only kind of saw Caleb slide down like the last half of the slide and then I saw the blood, and then we both kind of stood up.", "And --", "And -- sorry, go on.", "We saw his friend screaming and crying about it.", "His friend was screaming for help and then I think that's when staff members and medics and stuff starting running.", "How quickly did that happen? How quickly was the response and that they got to him, and was there any attempt to try to revive him?", "I don't think there was.", "No, nobody went to try to revive him. One of the people that was at the waterpark went up to the slide to see if he was OK and I guess they saw that he wasn't. The medics immediately went to the other two people on the ride.", "I think they just kind of realized that he was dead and so they didn't -- I don't think they tried to revive him.", "You don't -- are you sure that they didn't go to him? They weren't checking his vital signs or anything? They seemed to think that he had passed away?", "People weren't up close to him or anything.", "OK, now you both had ridden this slide earlier in the day, right?", "Yes.", "And what did you notice? Had you ridden it before then, and what did you notice when you were riding the slide?", "I noticed that there was Velcro seatbelts keeping you in and I realized -- before it went down I tried to wiggle out of it to see if they were safe and I got out of the straps pretty easily. And before the ride went I strapped myself back in, of course, and they weren't very secure.", "Yes, we kind of got up there and then it was just kind of surprising to see that it was only Velcro straps.", "And where -- show me. Where were the straps? Was it your arms, was it your waist, where?", "There was one that connected from the top of your shoulder over to kind of a bottom one, and they Velcroed together like that, and then two Velcroed over your waist.", "OK, and so you were able -- when you tried, Melanie, to sort of shimmy out of it was it just to see if the Velcro would come unstuck? Is that what it was?", "Yes, I wanted to see how secure it was because it didn't look very secure to me.", "And what was the -- were there signs that said you need to be this tall, you need to weigh this much? And I'm sure there were some small kids. Obviously, Caleb was a smaller child, but was there -- did there seem to be attention paid to that by the person -- or you tell me if there was a person there at the top of the slide.", "Yes, the -- there was only just that you had to be 54 inches to ride the slide. And there was a lifeguard at the top and my little sister rode the ride with us, who is the same size and age as Caleb, and she just buckled everybody else in like normal.", "They don't really like look into it, I guess, if you pass the height limit. It's just like it doesn't matter how close you are as long as you pass it.", "Did you -- when you rode down the slide does it stay adhered to the track pretty well when you went down or is there sort of a jostling or a bumping or ever where the slide catches a little bit of air?", "When we went, you didn't get airborne, but --", "When my dad and my sister rode the ride right after us they said they got airborne.", "At what part of the ride because we know that with Caleb it was the sort of -- he'd gone down the first slide and then there's another -- there's sort of another hill that the slide goes over.", "Yes, when you come up the second hill, that's when.", "That's when they went airborne? That's right, Melanie?", "Yes.", "That's when they went? That's when they said they got airborne? And we know now that the park's back open today. This slide is not open. What do you think should be done and how do you think this is being handled?", "I think they definitely need to fix the straps on the ride because you'd think for something that's supposed to be known for being like the tallest slide in the world they'd have a little bit more secure straps than Velcro.", "Yes.", "I think they definitely need to figure that out before they open back up the slide.", "I think they need to fix like the jostling around because your neck gets pretty shaken around like really good and you hit your head a lot.", "They tell you to keep your head against the seat and even then my neck was kind of all over the place.", "Yes, your neck -- her neck hurt after she rode down the ride.", "Yes.", "Jess and Melanie -- and it will be a -- I think it will be surprising if it even does reopen, we will see. But, thank you so much, Jess and Melanie. We really appreciate --", "Yes.", "-- you being with us and telling us about your experience -- Chris.", "All right, Brianna, thank you very much. Let's turn now to the other big story of the morning, the Olympics. A strong night for Team USA. Huge expectations and huge delivery. We have the big winners and why the U.S. gymnastics women's team is being called historic. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "MELANIE GOCKE, WITNESSED WATERSLIDE ACCIDENT", "KEILAR", "GOCKE", "JESS SANFORD, WITNESSED WATERSLIDE ACCIDENT", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "GOCKE", "KEILAR", "GOCKE", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "GOCKE", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "GOCKE", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "GOCKE", "KEILAR", "GOCKE", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "GOCKE", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "GOCKE", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "GOCKE", "SANFORD", "GOCKE", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "SANFORD", "KEILAR", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-360654", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-01-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/29/ebo.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Intel Chiefs Unravel Trump's Claims On The Defeat Of ISIS, Russia Interference, And North Korea and Nukes; Trump's Own Intel Chiefs Contradict Him Repeatedly; Trump's Own Inter Chiefs Contradict Him Repeatedly; McConnell Breaks With Trump On ISIS, Troops In Syria; Roger Stone Pleads Not Guilty In Mueller Probe; Warns Trump; Longtime Trump Ally Roger Stone Pleads Not Guilty In Mueller Probe; Warns Trump \"They Are Coming For Him\"; Christie Doesn't Think Mueller Probe Is Ending On Roger Stone; New CNN Interview: Howard Schultz Defiant Despite Backlash.", "utt": ["... so just watch this closely, Allison. Thank you very much, Allison Chinchar with the latest forecast and it isn't good. And to our viewers, thanks very much watching. Erin Burnett OutFront starts right now.", "OutFront next, contradicting Trump, the nation's top intelligence chiefs repeatedly disputing the President's National Security claims. Why is the administration not on the same page about something so crucial? Plus, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaking out in an extensive interview about taxes, immigration and weather 2020 run will guarantee Trump's re-election and Roger Stone pleading not guilty. John Podesta, the man whose emails were hacked by Russia and released fight WikiLeaks is my guest. Let's go OutFront. And good evening, I'm Erin Burnett. OutFront tonight, countering Trump's intelligence. The nation's most senior intelligence officials testifying to Congress today contradicting President Trump's claims about major National Security threats to America again, and again and again take ISIS.", "ISIS is intent on resurging and still commands thousands of fighters in Iraq and Syria.", "We've beaten them and we've beaten them badly. They're all coming back and they're coming back now.", "Talking about the troops. On top of this, the President's top intelligence adviser also released this report, it's 42 pages about threats facing the United States and on page 11 he continued on ISIS. \"ISIS still commands thousands of fighters in Iraq and Syria and it maintains eight branches. ISIS very likely will continue to pursue external attacks from Iraq and Syria against adversaries including the United States.\" Okay, so there's that. It couldn't be more diametrically opposed to each other. Then, take North Korea.", "We currently assess that North Korea will seek to retain its WMD capabilities and is unlikely to completely give up its nuclear weapons and production capabilities.", "They have a process for getting rid of nukes. They're going to start immediately.", "Okay. Well, here's the thing on page eight, it also continues, North Korean leaders, unique nuclear arms is critical to regime survival leaders. Like Kim Jong-Un, the one that Trump is so friendly with. All right, then take Russia.", "Not only the Russians continued to do it in 2018, but we've seen indication that they're continuing to adapt their model and that other countries are taking a very interested eye in that approach.", "I will tell you that President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today.", "Okay. Well, then there was also this, they warned about the dangers of climate change. It's also in this report and in it they write, \"Climate hazards such as extreme weather, higher temperatures, droughts, floods, wildfires, storms, sea-level rise, soil degradation, and acidifying oceans are intensifying, degrading infrastructure, threatening infrastructure, health and water and food security.\" Yet when it comes to climate change, the President of the United States refuses to acknowledge it exists.", "Do you believe in climate change? Do you think it exists?", "The air is cooling and there is a heating. The ice caps were going to melt, they were going to be gone by now. But now they're setting records.", "No. Okay. The deep divide between Trump and America's intelligence community is alarming. It's alarming on those levels and then so many other issues. Kaitlan Collins is OutFront live outside of the White House tonight. I mean, Kaitlan, this is a pretty stunning rebuke and the author on the front, Daniel Coats, top intelligence adviser to the President of the United States, Christopher Wray from the FBI, you saw him there, they all are onboard with this. It is the opposite of what the President has said on issue after issue, has the White House responded?", "Yes. We actually asked the White House about what the Director of National Intelligence said about North Korea specifically. They got back to us with this statement from a spokesman saying, \"Our goal is to achieve the final fully verified denuclearization of the DPRK as chairman Kim committed to in Singapore.\" Now, Erin, one thing missing from that statement is the word irreversible. That's typically what we've heard Secretary of State Mike Pompeo say time and time again that they want to complete verified irreversible denuclearization but really what Dan Coats said today throws cold water on the White House's rosy assessment that they are going to be able to get the North Korean regime to denuclearize and that comes as White House officials are already planning a second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-Un that they said could happen by the end of February. Now, Dan Coats added in his statement that his assessment is bolstered by what they've observed that they say is inconsistent with what you would do if you were denuclearizing. But really, Erin, what we're seeing here is we've known for two years there's a gap between the President and his intelligence community. What we are seeing today and what we saw today is just how deep that divide is between what the President tells reporters, tells the public and what information is being presented to him from the intelligence community.", "All right, thank you very much Kaitlan Collins. Starting low with Russian hacking of the election and then it seems on almost everything else. I mean it couldn't be more clear. We observe activity inconsistent with full denuclearization. There is no ambiguity in the statement and it is the opposite of what the President is saying. I want to go now to the Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, Democratic Congressman Adam Smith. And Congressman, obviously, you see the report, you hear this testimony. Do you think the President was listening to his intelligence chiefs today?", "Well, I hope so. But this has been a pattern since the President first got into office. He says one thing. The Intel community says another and he has no facts to back him up. It is very, very disturbing that our President does not listen to his own Intel community, but even worse he undermines their credibility. With our international partners, with our adversaries, when they look at the United States how can they trust us, how can they work with us when the President who is in charge is contradicting the very people who we relies on.", "And he does do so blatantly, but what they did today was incredibly blatant. They didn't say it behind closed doors, they went in public testimony, they put out a report and they contradicted everything that he has said on these crucial issues. Does that make you worry that they did this in a public forum as if he's not listening privately or does it give you reassurance that they're contradicting him publicly? Where do you fall?", "Well, the whole thing is worse. Yes it gives me a little bit of reassurance that they are willing to say the truth publicly. But this is not the first time, over and over again the intelligence community has said we have no doubt Russia meddled in our elections and the President has continued to deny it. This has gone on over and over and over again. I hope that the intelligence community continues to do its job, continues to be driven by the facts and reality, and not by the President's fantasy. So it is good when they do that publicly, but it's still a very worrisome situation.", "All right, the Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell today went to the Senate floor and said he is going to offer an amendment that basically is going to say U.S. troops need to stay in Syria and Afghanistan which, of course, is contrary to what the President has said. Mitch McConnell, obviously, crucial person to be taking him on and here's some of what he said.", "My amendment would acknowledge the plain fact that al-Qaeda, ISIS and their affiliates in Syria and Afghanistan continue to pose a serious threat to us here at home.", "Is that enough? I mean obviously he's with him on other issues, but that he is taking a stand here on the issue of Isis and al-Qaeda in Syria.", "Well, I want people to understand the issue. The real problem of what the President is doing is there are no facts behind it. He continually says things that are completely untrue like ISIS is defeated, we can go home. And also he makes these decisions without consulting anybody, pulling out of both Syria and Afghanistan was done apparently without even consulting the Department of Defense certainly not our allies. There is an argument that can be made for reducing the number of troops in Syria in Afghanistan. I'm personally open to that argument, but to do it in a tweet and to think that you can do it in the blink of an eye does not reflect the reality and also it has to be driven by policy, why is he withdrawing the troops, just because three years ago we said he thought we should or is there actually a policy behind to achieve U.S. interests. Look, I mean, having a huge military presence around the world is something that is concerning to me. If we can responsibly reduce that, I'm open to the argument. But the President hasn't made an argument. He just off the top of his head said, \"Let's get out.\"", "All right and, of course, I want to remind everybody he lost incredibly highly regarded Secretary of Defense over that very specific thing, right?", "Exactly.", "Jim Mattis because of that, but when you talk about a lighter footprint, okay, the President is saying he wants to bring troops home, but it doesn't appear at all because he wants to have a lighter footprint. Because, I want to show you this picture, chairman taken yesterday in the White House briefing room, that is a close-up of John Bolton's legal pad in which he writes 5,000 troops to Colombia. Now, Colombia of course shares a border with Venezuela. By the way, the President has spoken out and talked about military intervention in Venezuela which then secretary Jim Mattis had to come out and say, \"I'm sorry, we're not even considering it.\" But that was awhile ago. Now, this is totally new, 5,000 troops to Colombia. The White House's response when we asked them about it was as the President said all options are on the table. So what do you think, is that a decent option, sending 5,000 Americas to Colombia?", "And again what are our National Security interests in Venezuela, what hisses explanation for the policy. They're seems to be being made on whims, and fantasies and no reality behind it. The idea that we're going to go in and do battle in Venezuela over who should be running that country, I don't see a single U.S. National Security argument from doing that. And the President hasn't yet made one. So, yes, these ...", "But yet in Syria and Iraq where there are those arguments he wants to remove those troops.", "Exactly.", "And by the way, I will make it clear, 5,000 troops would be more than we have in Syria right now.", "Yes. Roughly 2,000 in Syria right now. So there is an utter absence of policy behind the President's decisions in what he says. He doesn't seem to have a National Security strategy. He has what he feels like doing when he gets up in the morning and again that is a very, very difficult way for the United States to achieve its National Security interests, whether we're talking about in Latin America or dealing with ISIS or dealing with Afghanistan. We just want a clear coherent policy and we don't have that from the President.", "All right, Chairman Smith, I appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "And next the President's longtime confidant Roger Stone pleading not guilty in the Russia probe. Sam Nunberg, Roger Stone protege is my guest. Plus, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaking out about his possible independent run, slamming his potential rivals. His interview, he's speaking to CNN, you'll see it OutFront with Poppy Harlow is next. And tonight, is Hillary Clinton leaving the door open on 2020? A former campaign chair, John Podesta, is OutFront. New tonight, Roger Stone pleading not guilty in court today after being indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. He says he's innocent of making false statements, witness tampering and obstruction of justice. This comes as Stone warns President Trump, there is a \"speeding bullet heading for his head.\"", "This isn't about me, Alex, it's about the President. They're coming for him and they want to silence me because I see the big picture. I lived in 1974, I worked for Richard Nixon, I saw that takedown. It was very, very similar. The President needs to wake up. This is a speeding bullet heading for his head.\"", "Not mincing words there. All right, I'm joined now by Sam Nunberg, former Trump campaign aide who also says Roger Stone was his mentor, also appeared before Mueller's grand jury, who have answered a lot of questions for them. Also with me former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Harry Sandick and CNN Political Correspondent Sara Murray. Sam, let me start with you, you just heard Roger Stone, all right, he's not mincing any words, a speeding bullet heading for the President's head. Do you think he's right? Should President Trump be worried?", "I think President Trump should definitely be worried. I think that Robert Mueller is going to lay out a case. It doesn't mean, Erin, that I personally agree with this case. He's going to lay out a case of a conspiracy to defraud America. He's going to say that the President knew that the Russians had hacked these emails not that the President was involved with it, that people at the campaign we've already seen this indicated ...", "You're saying that he was briefed and aware and people are not.", "And people looking into it and that therefore as Jerry Nadler has said, that this was something ill-gotten gains to win the election. That's what I think is coming.", "So Sara in that context with Sam saying Roger Stone pleaded not guilty today to Mueller's charges and those are witness tampering, obstruction of justice, lying under oath but not yet including something like conspiracy. Do you think it's possible there are more charges Stone could face.", "Well, it's certainly possible. Roger Stone likes to point out, there's no Russian collusion. There's no conspiracy charge there and that is true, but they still want to get testimony from Andrew Miller, a former associate of Stone who's challenging his grand jury subpoena. So that tells you that they're trying to get testimony perhaps to bring more charges against Roger Stone. We don't know what those charges will look like. We don't know if prosecutors will successfully bring those charges, but it certainly tells you that Mueller's team is pursuing more there and then we wait to see what that might look like. Remember they also searched Roger Stone's homes in Florida as well as New York as well as his storage facility. So they're going to be looking through whatever they've gotten from these searches and that may lead them to bring additional charges as well.", "Which is interesting, Harry, because if you were done, you wouldn't need to grab all of that information and keep looking. You charge later, so theoretically they could still be looking and Stone is the 34th person to be charged so far by Mueller. Now, the acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker said I think out of turn, I think he didn't realize what he was doing there was he thought the investigation was close to being completed. But now former Trump supporter, Trump transition whatever he was, leader Chris Christie, former New Jersey Governor says that this investigation is not done. Here he is.", "Matt probably knows more than anybody else in the country other thanBob Mueller about it. So I'm going to take Matt's word for it, but Bob Mueller doesn't feel to me like he's almost done. I feel that he's ending on Roger Stone, but it might be.", "Could there be more indictments?", "There could be more indictments. We know there's certain investigative leads that are out there. Andrew Miller is a grand jury witness they're trying to compel. There's the mystery we've talked about here about the foreign owned corporation, that's gone all the way up to the Supreme Court. There's going to be evidence there. There's evidence in the Stone search warrant. This is one of those everyone could be true, even though the investigation is certainly a mature investigation and many people have been charged and we may have less to come than has been already occurring in the past, at the same time there's so many open doors for investigation, it's hard to say it's ending like it's ending tomorrow.", "And Sam, one of the reasons that people keep saying this isn't done yet is something that's actually in the indictment of Roger Stone, right?", "Right.", "The key paragraph, \"After the July 22, 2016 release of stolen emails by WikiLeaks, a senior Trump campaign official was directed to contact Stone about any additional releases and what other damaging information WikiLeaks had about Clinton.\" Okay, so just to be clear here, that's a senior Trump campaign official was directed, okay, so who's more senior than a senior Trump campaign official? Who are you talking about here? Senator Blumenthal says, \"Well, that's either Donald Trump or Donald Trump Jr.\" I mean who do you think it could be?", "I don't know who it is, but it certainly not somebody who was formerly with the campaign and therefore it could be President Trump. But I think having seen what Rudy Giuliani has done and I don't think he gets credit for this, sometimes I think he's doing it masterfully is playing the bar out so far, for instance saying Trump Tower negotiations may have started as early as the campaign started. That would be news to me having to been there.", "Right, so no one is shocked when it comes out but he starts it and gets the shock factor started early, so then it's --", "Let me say very quickly, Erin, every indictment that has referenced someone that they have not been in that indictment has ultimately been indicted or has cut a deal. Roger was referenced in a previous indictment with the GRU. Okay, so I still think things are coming and the grand jury as we know, as you reported is still open, Aaron Zelinsky had a grand jury session and then he flew the Florida.", "Yes. I mean, that is an interesting point that Roger Stone and I remember he came on the show and he's like, \"Yes, that's me.\" I mean there's a person, whatever it was, he assumed it was him and it was and now, of course, he has been charged. So that's an interesting points that makes. I mean when Stone was asked, Harry, today if he's expecting the President to reach out to him. I want to play for you what he said. This is interesting.", "No, I think his lawyers would tell him it would be a bad idea. My lawyers have told me not to communicate with him. But can watch the news, and what he sees is the truth. And again, I'm not saying I'm covering up for the President which some people have tried to say, I'm saying I won't make up lies about him.", "But it's interesting, Harry, it seems like what he is saying is I'm communicating via these media interviews with the President.", "Yes. He is and we've seen Trump communicating with him through tweets. Back in December, there was the tweet something along the lines of Roger Stone is standing strong and he's not going to say anything to hurt me or something like that. So they're communicating with each other not in the classic sort of obstruction sense like a secret back channel that no one knows about.", "No, ironically in this new world it's the most public of all channels.", "That's right, right out in the open and then people's lawyers in the future will say, \"No. No. No, there was no secret communication. Nothing was hidden from anyone.\" But they are communicating in this way.", "And Sara, it is interesting that thus far the President has also stood strong by Stone, right, unlike say Michael Cohen where he did until he didn't.", "That's right and it's clear that Stone right now is not cooperating with investigators. It's not even clear investigators would want him to cooperate. Look, there's a reason that these two guys have had this relationship that spans many decades. Stylistically they can be very similar and I think that Donald Trump sees this sort of defiance from Roger Stone and he likes that kind of a fighting spirit. So I think as long as Roger Stone is out there, insisting that he's not ever going to testify against President Trump and bring it on, I think that the President will be very happy with it.", "And you believe, Sam, he'll remain defiant?", "Yes, I think he will remain defiant. I think also Roger's personality is that he will love to have the \"political trial\" of the century and he will have a witness list, he will have a long drawn-out trial. And as Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Roy Cohn, people like - we believe that trials are always made to be won.", "All right, thank you all. And next, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaking out to CNN about the incredible backlash over him considering to run for the White House.", "People are worried and I understand that, that potentially this could end up reelecting Donald Trump.", "But - and his former Obama colleagues accuse him of jumping on the Howard Schultz's train just for the money. Former Obama, Bill Burton, will respond OutFront. New tonight, Howard Schultz speaking out to CNN in an interview with our Poppy Harlow. He's doubling down on this possible run for the White House and attacking the Democrats who are slamming him.", "Why do you think Medicare for all in your words is not American.", "It's not that it's not American, it's unaffordable. So let me be very clear.", "Because you called it not American early --", "Healthcare has been central to my entire life. We've just talked about that. The first company in America to provide comprehensive health insurance to part-time people, I know a lot about this issue. It's deeply in my heart. Now, what I believe is that every American has the right to affordable healthcare as a statement. I also believe that the Affordable Care Act under President Obama was the right thing to do to provide over 30 million people who did not have insurance to get insurance. But now that we look back on it, the premiums have skyrocketed and we need to go back to the Affordable Care Act, refine it and fix it. In addition to that, we need corporations to have more skin in the game. We talked about that earlier and we must have self-interest and the lobbying efforts of the pharmaceutical companies come to the table with a level of transparency to lower the cost of prescription drugs.", "So the price tag on it whether you look at the urban institute numbers of the latest numbers are 32 trillion for Medicare for all over a decade, but Senator Sanders says of his plan, yes, you pay more in taxes for it, the healthcare savings that Americans are spending to private insurers is 2 trillion, you say.", "This is not true.", "I'm interested in what you would do and what you would propose as President for the roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants currently in this country, not just the dreamers. What would you do?", "First off, I agree with the Republicans completely that we need strict, stiff border security ...", "But not a wall.", "... but not with a wall which is insanity, so I agree. I also agree with the Republicans, not the Democrats that ICE has a major role to play in this. But Republicans want to strip mothers from babies and put kids in internment camps. I don't agree with that. I think it's unamerican for the dreamers not to have a pathway to citizenship and they should be given that, with regard to the 11 million people who are unauthorized, let them get in line, pay taxes, pay a fee and over time give them the opportunity to become Americans.", "But they remain under a Shultz presidency if you had your brothers - those 11 million undocumented immigrants would remain in this country on a path to citizenship?", "Correct.", "In the final analysis if you run, Howard, and if you run you take more away from Democrats than Republicans and we don't know what that would be and I've looked at all the polling back to the exit polls with Ross Perot, we just don't know.", "This isn't Ross Perot.", "But if that's final analysis ...", "Yes.", "... that President Trump gets a second term and that you pulled more from Democrats, would that keep you up at night?", "I would never put myself in a position where I would be the person who reelects Donald Trump, but that is not what I believe today.", "Fascinating, I mean, Poppy and that obviously is such a crucial question and you mentioned Ross Perot. You also talked to him about Michael Bloomberg.", "Yes.", "Someone who thought about running as an independent last time around against Donald Trump.", "My jaw dropped when he said this to me. He offered up to me, he said, Poppy, if Mike Bloomberg ran two years ago as an independent, I think he would have won. I said, Howard, Mike Bloomberg didn't even think that. He said he looked at the data and he couldn't win as an independent. He said I disagree with that. He pointed to the polling with more than 40 percent of Americans identifying as independent now. He thinks that and I will tell you that I then asked, OK, so if Mike Bloomberg jumps in the race, the more centrist Democrat, does that mean Howard Schultz doesn't run. His answer, Mike Bloomberg has nothing to do with my decision to run or not.", "Wow, that is fascinating.", "We'll see.", "Wow, that's really interesting that he thinks that Michael Bloomberg could have won. I think a lot of people watching and by the way, I want everyone to know, your full interview on your show tomorrow. We're going to see a lot more of this.", "Yes.", "So, excellent. And thank you so much for sharing with us.", "Sure, absolutely.", "I want to go to someone who will be in the center of the Howard Schultz decision, political adviser Bill Burton, who served as deputy press secretary under President Obama. And, you know, in the last section there when Poppy was asking Howard Schultz about Ross Perot and this whole independent, it's getting at the heart of the anger out there right now, OK? I'm going to be direct here. I've known you for a long time. Your former Obama White House colleague David Axelrod tweeted: One thing you can be sure of, the consultants who sign on with the Howard Schultz campaign may help facilitate the second Trump term, but surely, they will make enough to keep themselves in overpriced coffee drinks for life. And another former Obama aide tell", "No amount of money would be worth doing this. OK. They're saying you're doing this for the money. What do you say?", "Well, I can guarantee that I will make less money in this effort than David Axelrod made on the Obama campaign. Look, I mean, we can talk about money all day long. I'm helping out as an adviser and consulting him in this decision while he's on this journey, and it's an awesome journey to be on. But I'm here because I think he's a great guy and he's got a great story to tell, and he is going to be going around the country talking to people about what his vision is and how we can make politics better, how we can make our government better and actually work for the American people.", "So, he's there for the right reasons in your view?", "A hundred percent.", "OK. So, in an op-ed, you wrote actually, because there's party problem in this country and it's been a problem, right? It would be nice if a third party, it never happens, because the math never works. You wrote: In the same way I would bet that Ralph Nader, or at least maybe his supporters wishes that he didn't want to make George W. Bush our 43rd commander in chief, I suppose Jill Stein supporters would not want to be in a position of explaining to their kids how they helped make Trump president. OK. In the end, Stein gets more votes in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, Bill. You know this better than anyone. More than Trump's margin of victory, right? So, you remove Stein, one could make a very big argument that Hillary Clinton would be president of the United States. What if Schultz is the new Stein?", "The big difference between Howard Schultz and Jill Stein or Ralph Nader is that they argue about the two candidates were too similar, right? I don't think that's the problem now. Howard Schultz doesn't think that's the issue, which is why he's explaining this way. He thinks the parties are so polarized and so far apart from each other that the majority of the American is what's together, and what's similar. And if he's just going out and asking the question, well, is there a better way to help focus that energy?", "You say the problem is change. Then, they were too similar, they were enough at the polls, but you couldn't unite the polls in one candidate. You're saying the whole is in the wide middle?", "I'm saying the politics is different and I'm saying that their motivations were different. Howard Schultz is in this because he believes most Americans agree on most of the big issues.", "All right. So, the president wants Shultz to get in, OK, because he thinks it will help him. So, he said -- he tweeted that he didn't have the guts to be president. Maggie from \"The New York Times\" reported that Trump told the crowd that he was trying to get Howard Schultz into the race with his tweet, you know, saying he has no guts, because he thinks he'll help him.", "It's hilarious. I mean, look, here's a problem, is you have a president who is setting an awful tone on Twitter. It's just taking everybody else down in the gutter with him. Howard didn't respond to that tweet because he doesn't think that childish games deserve a response. And he's not going to respond to a lot of the childishness on the Internet.", "So, is that the strategy, because, you know, when it comes to Trump, this is a tough one. People who don't respond get beaten like Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio. But when you do respond like Marco Rubio, you look smaller when you do so. No one seems to figure out how to deal with him. You lose when you respond. You'll lose when you don't.", "I'm not taking it off the table that he'll ever respond to a Trump tweet. It's so foolish we have to talk about it, but I'm saying he is trying to elevate this debate. There's nothing more than him for beating Donald Trump. He thinks he's fundamentally unfit for office and will do anything he can to stop it.", "All right. Bill Burton, thank you very much. I appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "All right. And you can listen to Poppy's full interview with Howard Schultz on her CNN podcast \"Boss Files\", and as I said, also, on her show tomorrow, with Poppy and Jim Sciutto tomorrow. And all of that is tomorrow morning. And next, the man whose e-mail was hacked by Russia and released by WikiLeaks responds to Roger Stone's plea today. John Podesta is OUTFRONT. And the shocking rise of measles in this country due in large part to people who do not vaccinate their children. How can this happen? 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{"id": "CNN-342429", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/11/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Trump Slamming Trudeau After Leaving G7 Summit; Merkel: Trump Actions Sobering Somewhat Depressing", "utt": ["Hello and welcome. I'm Hala Gorani. Tonight, you saw the images there at the top of the hour. Historic, high stakes and hugely unpredictable. The leaders of the United States and North Korea have never met. But in less than six hours now in Singapore, that will change. Donald Trump will sit down face to face with Kim Jong-un with only translators in the room, no other officials. Kim Jong-un is looking confident about meeting, if you judge by these appearances. He stunned everyone by taking a nighttime stroll in downtown Singapore, completely surrounded by his security detail with that massive entourage of bodyguards and photographers. Take a look at this. The North Korean leader posed for a selfie in between two Singaporean government ministers including the foreign minister. President Trump for his part tweeted that there is, quote, \"excitement in the air.\" His top diplomat, the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, says he is very hopeful about the talks. Kaitlan Collins has our story.", "The ultimate objective we seek from diplomacy with North Korea has not changed. The complete and verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is the only outcome that the United States will accept.", "President Trump and North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un touching down in Singapore just hours apart ahead of the historic high-stakes summit. Both leaders meeting separately with Singapore's prime minister while aides spent the day hammering out last-minute details.", "We're prepared to take what will be security assurances that are different unique than have been provided -- that America has been willing to provide previously. We think this is both necessary and appropriate.", "North Korean state media broadcasting these pictures of Kim Jong- un leaving North Korea and arriving in Singapore -- and officially announcing the trip which they say will be focused on peace and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.", "I think within first minute, I'll know.", "How?", "Just my touch, my feel. That's what I do.", "The summit coming as President Trump escalates his feud with America's closest allies on the heels of a contentious G7 meeting. President Trump lashing out on Twitter accusing Germany, European Union, and Canada of unfair trade practices and not spending enough on security. Adding, \"Then Justin acts hurt when called out.\" This after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would retaliate after new U.S. tariffs.", "Canadians are polite. We're reasonable, but we also will not be pushed around.", "President Trump responding by calling Trudeau dishonest and weak and instructing U.S. representatives not to sign the G7 joint statement. The president's advisers fiercely attacking Trudeau on the Sunday shows.", "Trudeau posed this sophomoric, political stunt for domestic consumption.", "There is a special place in hell for any foreign leader that engages in bad faith diplomacy with President Donald J. Trump and then tries to stab him in the back on the way out the door.", "Trudeau publicly ignoring the feud but his foreign minister saying this about the insult.", "Canada does not believe that add homonym attacks are a particularly appropriate or useful to way to conduct our relations.", "Mr. Trump's top economic adviser telling CNN that the strong response is related to the summit with North Korea.", "He is not going to permit any show of weakness on the trip to negotiate with North Korea. Kim must not see American weakness.", "That is one of the recent economic adviser hires, Larry Kudlow. Kaitlan Collins is live in Singapore with more. So we had that surprise walk around by Kim Jong-un and an appearance by Dennis Rodman, the former professional basketball player who's been to North Korea several times.", "Yes, all the players ahead of this summit are now here in Singapore, just hours out from this potentially historic making summit. The White House has also announced some new developments about the president's schedule. They're going to have that one-on-one meeting just Trump and Kim and their translators in the room. And then they will go out a little bit with an expanded bilateral meeting, probably a few officials from each side. And then they will have a working lunch that will include a much larger delegation from each side, including the national security adviser, John Bolton, and the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, who we heard from earlier. So, Mike Pompeo said he doesn't believe what happened in G7 is all related to here. He said it was ludicrous to compare the two situations. He was asked how the North Koreans can trust President Trump and the United States after seeing the way that he is treating one of the United States' closest allies.", "Kaitlan Collins live in Singapore where it's just past 3:00 a.m. Thanks, Kaitlan. So, while President Trump prepares to talk peace with the North Korea, he's left many of America's closest allies infuriated and some befuddled, others depressed. Before he left for Singapore, he was in Canada for the G7 Summit. There he clashed with America's traditional allies, its closest friends, calling trade with them unfair. After he left, he kept up his attacks on Twitter singling out Canada's prime minister. Paula Newton is covering this story for us from Ottawa and Atika Shubert is in Berlin with the European fallout. First of all, Justin Trudeau called this news conference and essentially said, look, we in Canada are nice, we're polite but enough is enough. This is not a fair attack on the friends of the United States, Canada.", "Yes, he said that we won't be pushed around. Guess what? The week prior I was with Justin Trudeau and his foreign minister at another press conference which he said exactly the same thing. That's why the reaction here really has been so shocking, so surprising for so many Canadians. I will tell you what it's done. People on political right and left of Justin Trudeau, even the former prime minister, Steven Harper, that he defeated in the last election, is coming to his defense, obviously coming to Canada's defense and saying we are sticking up for our trading rights. There might be a better trade deal to be had. But doing this way and to have those advisors that we just heard from Kaitlan talk about there's a special place in hell and backstabbing political moves, it really stunned many, especially because those advisors, Hala, made it clear, look, this is not us going off on our own. This sentiment came straight from Air Force One and Donald Trump.", "It is indeed baffling. What is the probability, I guess, that this will really explode into an all-out economic war, an all-out trade war that -- as we all know historically, trade wars are damaging even to the country that imposes the tariffs of goods coming in.", "Let's just put it out there, Hala. We have one of the largest trading relationships in the world, that's the United States and Canada. OK. Canada is the -- Canada buys more products from the United States than China, the U.K. and Japan combined. OK? You put all that on the table. But what Canadian officials worry about right now, Hala, is two things. One is the fact that Donald Trump will go ahead and unilaterally pull out of NAFTA and then try and negotiate a bilateral deal with Canada. Not sure that there is any compromise to even do that at this time, but number two and very significantly, he said in one of this tweets that he might apply and is looking at applying very strict tariffs to Canadian cars going into the U.S. market. What does that mean? Their supply chain by some in estimate the same car part crosses the border five, six, seven times to make the one car. Whether it's sold in the Canadian market or the U.S. market. A lot at stake here economically. One thing that the Trump administration is marked by from when it started, Canadian officials will tell you is unpredictability. They really don't know where this is going right now.", "And these Canadian carmakers are usually American carmakers that assemble their automobiles in Canada. It hurts consumers all around. Atika Shubert is in Berlin. There was an interview with the German chancellor saying she found the whole thing just depressing.", "Yes. She said sobering and a bit depressing. I mean, I think it certainly shows that Chancellor Merkel was disappointed at what happened at the G7. But she didn't seem surprised either. I mean, she's had to deal with this sort of attitude from President Trump over and over again, whether it's the Iran deal, the Paris climate agreement or Transpacific trade partnership. So, I think at this point Germany is saying, look, we're trying our best, but we can't rely on the U.S. and that's what she said. It would be good to have a good working relationship with the U.S., but it doesn't seem to be something that we can really rely on at this point. So, instead, you know, she trying to roll up her sleeves and figure out what to do when the president of the world's largest economy decides to rip up the rule book on trade. She's meeting with the heads of the IMF, the World Trade Organization and the World Bank here in Berlin today. You know, and all of them had a press conference and they said, look, it's a gloomy outlook for the economy if we have a looming trade war with the United States.", "All right. Atika Shubert in Berlin, thanks very much. Paula Newton in Ottawa as well covering our top story. Let's get to Robin Wright, a contributor for \"The New Yorker.\" She joins me now live from Washington. We'll get to the G7 in a moment. This iconic picture of Donald Trump with his arms crossed there around a table with Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron. What do you expect, though, in Singapore? What do you think will come out of this summit?", "Well, I think both Kim and Trump are very invested in trying to find some common language that will lead to an agreement on principle. The danger, of course, is that the details are much more difficult, and it could take years to actually implement the denuclearization of the entire North Korean region. So, I'm hopeful short-term, pessimistic long term. But this is a moment for President Trump that he probably faces even greater pressure than Kim Jong-un does in getting an agreement. In part because of what happened in Quebec, this disarray among the tapestry of the western alliance that the United States has spent seven decades building. Pulling the rug from underneath the alliance and challenging our closest trading partners, our partners in security and NATO really puts the pressure on President Trump in a year of rocky foreign policy to produce some kind of success and look presidential in Singapore.", "Also, it will all come down to what do -- what does the United States, what does North Korea, what do they understand by denuclearization? Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state said it has to be irreversible and verifiable. North Korea might not see it that way.", "Absolutely. In the past, the North Koreans have referred to denuclearization as lifting the U.S. nuclear umbrella that protects South Korea. They have asked for the withdrawal of U.S. forces. We have 28,000 troops in the South. They wanted the end of military exercises. So, we come into these negotiations with very different visions of what one word means. Can you imagine what it will take to actually produce an agreement? The start agreement with the Soviet Union in 1991 was 700 pages. There's a lot at stake here. Not just nuclear weapons, but intercontinental ballistic missiles, chemical weapons, biological weapons. There's just enormous amounts of questions and issues that have to be resolved.", "And the U.S. president has said he doesn't need to prepare. He has prepared his whole life for this. You mentioned that G7 Summit in Canada, as far as European and our -- the U.S. allies in Canada are concerned went disastrously wrong. I showed the picture at the top of the hour where you see Trump kind of with his arms crossed. John Bolton, his national security adviser with that same kind of body language. Also, Shinzo Abe, the prime minister of Japan, standing it seems like in the Trump/Bolton camp. Then we see Merkel and Macron, a little bit of the picking out of the frame there at the corner of the picture, Theresa May, the prime minister of the U.K. What's going on there? Could it cause irreversible damage?", "It's not irreversible. These allies really are important to each other, but it does do a lot of damage short term to our ability to cooperate with each other on these fundamental issues of security and climate and trade.", "But why short-term because this could really realign the western world order, couldn't it?", "Absolutely. The German foreign minister made that point today. You can't repair 280-character tweet with another 280-character tweet when it is challenging the basic principles of an alliance and an ally personally. So, yes, the damage here is -- can it be repaired? Yes, let's hope so. But this was the rockiest summit of the G7 since it was formed in 1975. This is one of the toughest weeks in the Trump presidency. There is an enormous amount at stake, not just for his presidency but for the state of the western alliance and the state of the world order or disorder. This is a very --", "You say it can be repaired, which means it's broken. How broken is it? I mean, could we see -- let's assume this. Could we see as Macron floated the idea of a G6 plus one? Where now the six countries within the G7 are allied together, maybe minus Japan, so say it's five. And then Japan and the U.S. on another side.", "Well, as your correspondent pointed out Canada and the United States are strong trading partners. That may change at little bit. But at the end of the day, we share a geographic space and that we can't change the reality of how we need each other. So, there are basic truths. The western alliance is important to every single member. I think all parties will at some point try to repair the damage. The problem is that by the president challenging our allies, he weakens them as well. He weakens the institution and the danger is we have a security threat, we need our allies to stand with us as we did with Afghanistan and we wanted them too in Iraq, and you know, we find that they are not as interested or as willing to expand their resources, their treasury or their personnel to help us.", "And the president is calling on Russia to be reintegrate the G7.", "Yes, that's the wild card in the middle of all this turmoil. He is calling -- suggesting it's time to bring Moscow back into the G7. Seeming to defy the realities of its intervention in an American election, its annexation of Crimea in 2014, providing the weaponry to shoot down a Malaysian aircraft over Ukraine. Its intervention in the Syrian civil war, it's staggering that at this moment, he'd bring up that idea. Why now?", "Robin Wright, thanks so much for joining us. Always a pleasure. Still to come tonight, Malta says Italy broke international rules, but that country's new right-wing government is claiming victory. We have details of a standoff in the Mediterranean with more than 600 lives in the balance. We take you on board that very ship at the center of it all. We speak to a reporter who says areas of the vessel are unbearable after the break."], "speaker": ["HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "POMPEO", "COLLINS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "COLLINS", "JUSTIN TRUDEAU, CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER", "COLLINS", "LARRY KUDLOW, DIRECTOR, WH NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL", "PETER NAVARRO, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT", "COLLINS", "CHRYSTIA FREELAND, CANADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER", "COLLINS", "KUDLOW", "GORANI", "COLLINS", "GORANI", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "NEWTON", "GORANI", "ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "ROBIN WRIGHT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER, \"THE NEW YORKER\"", "GORANI", "WRIGHT", "WRIGHT", "WRIGHT", "GORANI", "WRIGHT", "GORANI", "WRIGHT", "GORANI", "WRIGHT", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-295559", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/04/nday.06.html", "summary": "Hurricane Matthew Makes Landfall; Ex-Con Becomes Charitable Entrepreneur", "utt": ["Breaking this morning, Hurricane Matthew making landfall in Haiti. It is big. It is slow. And it's going to be deadly. Now there is concern about the new track of this storm and how it could hit the East Coast of the United States. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers joining us now with the latest. We know these tracks change, but what you believe is true at this point is troubling enough.", "It's what I believed yesterday, because we had that first 24/48 hours with the models yesterday, Chris, turning to the left. And we know that that's the most accurate part of the model. And then it turned right again in a way, but we know that 72/120 hour part of the model is least accurate. So it did exactly now what we anticipated it doing. One hundred and forty-five mile per hour storm right over Haiti right now. I believe the 11:00 advisory will bring that number down because it's interacting with the land. What you need to know is the left-hand turn that happened with the models overnight. That is a category three just off shore of Florida. Or if you look at the cone, could be completely on shore. It could be making landfall in Miami. That's a possibility. Now, it's also a possibility that it could be completely off shore. But what you need to know is that there will be heavy rain, there will be heavy wind. And in that purple area right through Cuba and the Bahamas, there's a 100 percent chance that we're going to see tropical storm or maybe even hurricane force winds over the next 48 hours. Farther to the north, a lighter chance or a slighter chance, but that's only because we get a little bit farther away from shore. Take a look at this. This is what Haiti is going to be experiencing now for the next couple of hours. We are going to see such significant flooding here because the land is topographically high, 5,000 feet high. You're going to put 25 inches of rainfall on a mountain, you're going to get flooding, you're going to get mudslides and you're going to see loss of life. Alisyn.", "Oh, my gosh, Chad, that looks really scary, certainly for everyone in Haiti. Thanks so much for keeping an eye on it for us. So there are new polls to share with you. Trump versus Clinton. Also, how does Joe Biden feel about not running in this election? We're going to get the bottom line, next.", "But first, an interesting story for you. For ex-convicts re- entry into society can be a very difficult road. In this \"Impact Your World,\" we're going to look at how one organization is giving them a needed second chance.", "You want to be in prison that bad?", "For Coss Marte, this mock prison cell is more than a clever branding idea for a gym, it's a symbol of transformation. Coss was once a major drug dealer. He was caught and spent four years in prison", "That's what really woke me up and I realized that selling drugs was wrong.", "During a routine prison physical, Marte got a second wake-up call.", "My cholesterol level was - they were like extremely high. And they said, if I didn't start dieting or exercising correctly, that I could die within five years.", "Coss developed a full body workout right inside his cell.", "I lost 70 pounds in six months.", "He lost weight and gained purpose.", "I actually helped 20 guys lose over 1,000 pounds.", "Once out of prison, Coss connected with Defy Ventures. The group gives micro-loans to ex-cons so they can start small businesses and then mentors them. EDILYN (ph)", "What I really like about Defy was their mission. There is a lot to be said about being self-sustaining in society no matter who you are.", "Coss now trains more than 300 people at his New York gym, Con Body. He's also certifying and hiring other ex-cons as personal trainers. SUITAN MALIK (ph),", "Coss has an eerie focus that's inspiring. Prison does not have to be the end result.", "From the ground up."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "COSS MARTE, FOUNDER, CON BODY", "CUOMO (voice-over)", "MARTE", "CUOMO", "MARTE", "CUOMO", "MARTE", "CUOMO", "MARTE", "CUOMO", "YUEN, DEFY VENTURES MENTOR", "CUOMO", "TRAINER, CON BODY", "MARTE"]}
{"id": "CNN-351696", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-10-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/08/acd.02.html", "summary": "NY Times: Trump Campaign Aid Rick Gates Requested Online Manipulation Plans From Israeli", "utt": ["The top Trump campaign official reportedly was looking into getting help from an Israeli intelligence company to create fake online identities and social media manipulation and gather intelligence to help defeat opponents. This is new reporting are \"New York Times\" which reports that Rick Gates asked for proposal back in 2016 from in company. Mark Mazzetti is one of the reporters in byline of the story, he joins us now. So mark, can you just walk us through your reporting, exactly what Gates was trying to do here?", "Right. So this is the spring of 2016 right's Donald Trump was emerging out of the primary fight, and the big concern at the time was the convention, and this idea that there could be a revolt at the convention where delegates didn't actually go for Trump, they went it for Ted Cruz. So at this time Rick Gates who just join the campaign with Paul Manafort, he has a meeting in Washington with a guy named George Birnbaum, who presents this idea of, this Israeli company can do all sorts of social media manipulation in order to help the campaign. They can create fake identities Botts Avatars et cetera to influence the delegates, so they don't do this defection towards Cruz. Gates appears interested in the proposal, and he has Birnbaum tell the company to draw up multiple proposals, not only on the convention strategy, but also to gather intelligence about Hillary Clinton and her closest aides, because they were already worried at that time about the general election.", "So the campaign according to your reporting never accepted the firm's proposal, is there anything illegal about this?", "Well, there was a legal review that was done by the company with Covington & Burling firm right here in Washington. It's -- in this sort of gray area of what exactly in an election is legal and illegal, we don't know the results of the legal review. Certainly we know that there is -- there are regulations about extensive foreign help to a campaign by foreign citizens. That would have been one of the things that Covington would have looked at about the legality. Certainly it seems in that area of question, which is, as we know, kind of at the heart of what Robert Mueller, the special counsel, is looking at, which is what did the Trump campaign know about what Russia was doing in a very similar effort? You know, I think stepping back for a second is really interesting to see that what this Israeli firm is proposing was similar to what the Russians ended up doing for the Trump campaign.", "But as far as we know there's no connection at least with this proposal to Russia?", "Not that we know of.", "And I assume -- I mean, obviously Gates is cooperating with Mueller, so Robert Mueller has all this information and more?", "Right. So we reported that Mueller has the proposals that we wrote about in the story, and has not only we presume questioned Gates about them, but is also his investigators in the FBI have gone to Israel and they've interviewed numerous employees with a firm called cy-group. The firm no longer exists. But this has been an information gathering effort by the Mueller team to get to the bottom of this and see where else it goes.", "Yes. Another hint of where the Mueller investigation may go. It's a fascinating reporting. Mark Mazzetti. Mark, thank you so much.", "Thanks, Anderson.", "Coming up, we have new details about the horrific limousine crash that killed 20 people in Upstate New York this past weekend. New York's governor says the vehicle shouldn't have been on the road and the driver shouldn't have been driving it. The latest on that is next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "MARK MAZZETTI, WASHINGTON INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT, NEW YORK TIMES", "COOPER", "MAZZETTI", "COOPER", "MAZZETTI", "COOPER", "MAZZETTI", "COOPER", "MAZZETTI", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "NPR-45733", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-02-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123497646", "title": "Super Bowl Ads: More Male Anxiety Than Usual?", "summary": "Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com reviews the best and the worst of Sunday night's Super Bowl ads. As per usual, there were car and beer spots aplenty. But Williams argues that the commercials weren't particularly memorable or clever ... and says 2010's ads were filled with a whole lot of male anxiety.", "utt": ["And now, the Opinion Page. For many in New Orleans, last night's Super Bowl proceeded from the third quarter to the fourth quarter to the French Quarter. But the big game also attracted its biggest television audience in 23 years, which thrilled those who made it all possible - the advertisers.", "On Salon.com, Mary Elizabeth Williams rates the winners and the losers and detects a whole lot of male anxiety in, for example, this commercial for FLO TV.", "(as himself) Hello, friends. We have an injury report on Jason Glasby(ph). As you can see, his girlfriend has removed his spine, rendering him incapable of watching the game.", "Come on, silly.", "Boy, that's hard to watch.", "Unidentified Man #1: (as Jason Glasby) How about lavender?", "How about not? Jason, get yourself a FLO TV personal television. It's live mobile TV, so now live sports goes where you go. Change out of that skirt, Jason.", "So what did you make of this year's Super Bowl ads? What did you like or hate or why? Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our Web site. That's at npr.org, click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com joins us from our bureau in New York. Nice to have you on the program today.", "Good afternoon.", "And you detected that certain trend, not just that ad but several others on the same theme.", "Yes. I must be incredibly super sensitive and ultra perceptive to have picked up on any sexism in that ad whatsoever.", "Absolutely, yeah.", "His girlfriend has removed his spine. He's got to get out of the skirt. And that was just the beginning of it. We also had the Dodge Charger ad, featuring the voice of Dexter himself, Michael C. Hall, going through a litany of the indignities man has to endure, demanding ultimately - but I still get to - I am going to get to do this. I'm going to get to drive in my car...", "Mm-hmm. The car I want.", "...and then there was the Dodge car. The car - I'm going to drive the car I want. Really, guys, if it's the car you want, it's not the bat mobile. It's the Dodge Charger. And then there's the Dockers ad, a bunch of, once again, poor guys just roaming over hill and dale with no pants on, heeding the cry of Dockers to wear the pants.", "Let's take...", "I'm so sorry. I had no idea it was that bad out there for you.", "Let's take a listen to the Dockers ad.", "Unidentified Man #2: (Singing) I wear no pants. I wear no pants.", "Unidentified Man #3: (Singing) I wear, I wear.", "Unidentified Man #4: (Singing) Wear no pants.", "(Singing) Wear no pants. (Unintelligible) for I wear no pants. I wear no pants.", "Unidentified Man #5: Calling all men. It's time to wear the pants. Try for a free pair of Dockers khakis now at dockers.com. It's free pants, people.", "It is free pants after all.", "Wear those pants. I want to - maybe I want to wear some pants, I don't know. So this was the theme. There was also the Doritos ad where the -it's so bad for guys. The guy had to fake his own death so he could hole up in an oversized coffin with a bunch of Doritos and a flat screen TV.", "It's pretty bad out there. So those were - there was a definite bummer theme, and that's not even getting to the ads that are just, you know, hot babes in bubble baths and ripping off their shirts. There was a lot of - there were a lot of women in the ads, but they were mostly ripping off their shirt.", "Oh, and there was the Bud Light ad where the guy infiltrates a women's book club just so he can have access to babies and light beer. I'd like to think that men are actually capable of wearing pants and reading books, that it's not quite as dire out there as Madison Avenue might have us believe on Super Bowl Sunday.", "Mm-hmm. It's interesting. The demographic of the Super Bowl, I'm told, it's about two-thirds men to women.", "Right. So that means one-third women. There are - and this is the largest  you said largest audience ever. You're looking at about 40 million women out there that were not actually spending the evening sniffing lavender candles or sitting around in their book clubs. Women actually enjoy watching sports as well. I can't stress that enough. We actually want to watch sports. We want to watch ads. And we don't really want to take away your pants.", "There is one other item of news that came out since your story moved on Salon.com - and you can go to Salon.com to read it if you like, by the way -but that is that if you thought there were more ads than ever, you were right. Commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the game, the most for any Super Bowl, and that there were three minutes more of ads than last year's total, the previous record. And the other trend, more 15-second ads this year.", "There were a lot of really short, and that most possibly  most baffling of all the ads for Late Night with David Letterman. I think it was actually under 15 seconds. It seems to go at about nine - get in, tell the joke and get out. But of course, the more 15-second ads you have, the more advertisers you can get, the more bang everybody gets for their buck, right?", "Letterman was sitting on a couch next to Oprah Winfrey, and this is how it went.", "(as himself) This is the worst Super Bowl party ever.", "(as herself) Now, Dave, be nice.", "(as himself) He's just saying that because I'm here.", "(as himself) Oh, he's just saying that because I'm here.", "And that other voice, of course, Jay Leno, sitting rather awkwardly on the other end of the couch.", "I do believe they all hate each other.", "It was  that was the most convincing ad, Ill tell you that. If you wanted to sell me on the idea that David Letterman hates Jay Leno, sold. That was the one I believe the most, by far in a way.", "Let's get some callers in on our conversation: 800-989-8255. Email: talk@npr.org. Mary Elizabeth Williams is with us from Salon.com.", "Let's go to Matthew (ph). Matthew, calling from Kalamazoo.", "Hi. As a representative of a non-necessarily sports-watching kind of demographic of men, I loved the Google commercial that was on. It was just this guy was searching in Google to go to France, and he found France. And then he was looking for all sorts of French sorts of things, and then he found a woman, and then he got a married. And then he  the last thing that he was searching for is looking for a crib. And I just thought it was so sweet...", "In...", "...wonderful.", "In thirty seconds, he told the story of a romance in far-off Paris.", "Exactly.", "And probably very little money. I actually  I agree with you. I put that as one of my best spots of the night. And you  I think you can get a message across, efficiently, inoffensively, humorously and inexpensively.", "That's right.", "It can be done...", "I mean, I just have to repeat, it was representative of the non-macho kind of guy. It was great. I loved it.", "And you had to actually pay attention to follow it.", "Yeah. Yeah. Great.", "Yeah.", "Great.", "Matthew, thanks very much for the call. Appreciate it.", "Thank you. Yup.", "Bye-bye. Let's see if we can go next to  this is Bruce(ph). Bruce, is with us from Cape Canaveral. Hello, Bruce?", "Hello?", "You're on the air. Go ahead, please.", "Yes. Well, I would make a comment about a spineless ad.", "Go ahead, Bruce. I'm sorry.", "Okay. Well, this is Robert, from Charlotte. I want to make a comment about the spineless ad.", "Oh, yes.", "Yes.", "You got to be kidding, the guy has a scarlet bra on his shoulder.", "Yes.", "I have never seen a man...", "Shouldn't he be there helping it on and off. I mean, come on, the guy's a male.", "I...", "(Unintelligible)", "I just don't see that. I've been in a lot of lingerie sections. I tried on a lot of bras in my life and I've got to say I don't see that happening. And if it is, you know, I think you can probably try on your girlfriend's bra and still watch the game.", "There's a little quid pro quo...", "Of course, thats what Im saying. Of course you (unintelligible). You got to be kidding, it was a ridiculous commercial.", "All right, Bruce  excuse me, Robert, thanks very much for the call. Appreciate it. Bye-bye. Let's go next to  this is Gail(ph). Gail, with us from Charlotte, North Carolina.", "Yes. Hi. Hello.", "Hello.", "Hi. Well, we had a great time watching the ads. We were just watching the ads, I think, with as much anticipation as the game, which was always fun.", "Mm-hmm.", "So we were real quiet and paying less of attention when the ads came on, but we had a question, my friends and I had a question. It was as if the ad agencies sort of all got together and said: Okay, this year let's make sure that a lot of the ads have lots of slapping. And so you have lots of different things like the Doritos, you know, kid who slaps the boyfriend...", "Mm-hmm.", "...the  I don't remember, CSI or whatever, slapping up side of the head, kind of thing, and a lots of underwear. And  were like, well, what gives? Its such a great scene here and they all seem so similar, you know? I was just wondering if you could comment on that.", "It's NCIS with the slapping leitmotif all the way through the program. But, anyway...", "Oh. (Unintelligible)...", "Go ahead.", "He's slapping and running around in underwear. Were like, you know, did the same ad agency do all these ads?", "Mary Elizabeth Williams?", "And the Motorola ads too, the Megan Fox ad. There's a lot of slapping going on in that one as well. There was a lot of slapping. There's also a lot of - I could think of, at four ads that used the dramatic hedgehog motif as well. I can't believe that a memo went out. I just think sometimes people get pretty desperate for ideas and...", "And Betty White, poor Betty White got tackled and the next ad was the mother getting tackled. We're like, what's up with that?", "I know, right? Old lady tackling too was a theme. That is  who would have seen that coming as a trend that's  coming down the runway, this spring, tackling all the models.", "Last year it was things being blown up and...", "Yes.", "...people being, you know, the end of the world kind of humor. It was really, really dark. This year it's like the half-naked people and the slapping, and who knows whats going happen next year.", "Well, as...", "Half naked people never go out of style, though.", "That's true. But is there some focus groups, zeitgeist that all these ad agencies look at?", "Well, you know, this is the thing that always amazes me. You think they must just completely focus group and test market these things and then they get on the air. And you look at some of them and they just completely land with a terrible thud. And you just think, well, you can, either you can definitely test them up the wazoo and it still can just  can just land with such a sour little sound - I don't know what happens.", "Theyve hadnt  there's not a memo that went around that said, okay, now, let's...", "Slapping.", "...slap a lot of people and...", "Slapping and hedgehogs and prairie dogs.", "And tackling. Gail, thanks very much for the phone call.", "Thank you. I love the show, bye.", "And she mentioned the Betty White ad. This was an ad for Snickers.", "Unidentified Man #1: (as character) Hep.", "Unidentified Man #2: (as character) Mike, come on.", "Unidentified Man #3: (as character) Mike, what is your deal, man?", "(as herself) Oh, come on, man, you've been riding me all day.", "Unidentified Man #4: (as character) Mike, youre playing like Betty White out there.", "(as herself) Is that what your girlfriend says?", "(as character) Baby...", "(as character) Whoa.", "(as character) ...eat a Snickers. Better?", "Unidentified Man #5: (as Mike) Better. Im open.", "(as himself) That hurts.", "Unidentified Man #6: Youre not you when youre hungry. Snickers satisfies.", "And of course that was Abe Vigoda at the end and I have to say, that was pretty funny.", "I loved it. It was favorite ad of the night. That and the Google ad, I thought, were delightful. You know, more Betty White, thats the answer to everything - more Betty White. She was funny. It was  it made the point. And especially for Snickers, two years after their ridiculous offensive homophobic ad about the two guys whose lips accidentally touched when theyre eating a Snickers bar and then they have to rip off their chest hair. I just thought this was a great comeback and it really makes the point that you can do something that is kind of dud, one year, and come back with something thats really fresh and funny and entertaining and that people can enjoy.", "Were talking with Mary Elizabeth Williams, staff writer at Salon.com on the Opinion Page. Youre listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And lets go next to Michael(ph). Michael, calling from San Francisco.", "Hello, how are you?", "Im well, thanks.", "Very good. Yeah, now a couple of things. I definitely agree with your guest about the men theme of the commercials was just kind of terrible. You know, the Doritos slapping ad, the Betty White ad's definitely good. But one thing that got really good focus group reviews - and I really didnt like, and none of the people I was watching the Super Bowl with liked  was the Dennys commercial. It just  we found it really annoying and overbearing.", "I think I must have missed this one, Michael, remind me.", "Oh, this was  they needed to get a whole bunch of eggs for the free Grand Slam breakfasts. And there were the  you know, the only redeeming quality was that there was the chicken in space screaming, but the rest of that was  we just found really kind of annoying. Do you know which one Im talking about now?", "I absolutely do. There were three different ads, and that  you know what you liked about that chicken in space was that was the only chicken that didnt make a sound because the rest of them were...", "Youre absolutely right, absolutely.", "...shrieking.", "But the rest of them, we just  I dont know. I read something this morning that that went really well with focus groups and the ad execs thought that it was one of the most successful ads. And I just completely disagree. So...", "Im with you. I really didnt get it. I didnt think it was funny. And I think as part of, you know, in and of itself maybe it was sort of vaguely amusing, but three ads in a row with that level of shrieking. And also, as part of evening, it was just all about how terrible females are. I said in my Salon story today, wow, you know, the Super Bowl even hates female chickens.", "I absolutely (unintelligible)...", "Going to get their eggs...", "And one thing I wanted to follow up on, because I do agree with the first caller that you had about the Google commercial, I really liked it. There was  we were all kind of in stunned silence when that commercial was over because it was actually really touching. And, you know, I made a joke to my wife after about 10 seconds of just stone-cold silence with everyone that, wow, Im really upset that I didnt meet you over Google.", "But we do so much now...", "The commercial worked. But, you know, thats all I had to say.", "All right, Michael...", "The game was great, so, you know, I know were focused on the commercials now, but...", "Theres that part too, yes. Thanks very much. And heres an email that we have. This  Im not quite sure who its from, but it said I heard some mention of an anti-abortion ad being scheduled for this years Super Bowl. Did I miss it, or did CBS not approve the ad? Also, there was some controversy about a gay singles Web site commercial, what was the final ruling on that?", "Well, the ad did  the focus on the family ad did run, and its possible you saw it and you didnt even realize what it was. I thought it looked like a cleverly disguised eHarmony ad. We were talking about - the female guest whos talking about it earlier, that theme of women being tackled was part of it. Tim Tebows mom, talking about her miracle baby.", "It was a very short segment. I think it was three seconds long. It was very subtle. His mom just came on and said hes my Timmy, he was my miracle baby. And then he comes along and tackles her and she says, oh, Timmy, and that was it. And then they said for more information, go to focusonthefamily.com. And I, you know, Ive been saying I think for all of us who are kind of concerned is that, you know, is this ad going to be too weird, is it going to be too out there, is it going to be too religious extremist, and it really wasnt. And it was just, go  here's our Web site, go to more information. And I thought it was fine. I wasnt at all  as unnerved as I was by some of the car commercials.", "But the Manhunter.com ad did not run. CBS rejected it. The ad, you can find it on YouTube, you can find it on a bunch of other places.", "What a shock, you could find it on YouTube.", "Yeah. Apparently, thats where stuff is these days, I dont know. You can Google it. You can see that  Google will tell you. They  you can find everything there. You can also find out how to pick up French chicks. So the ad was just two gentlemen and their hands are reaching in the bowl of chips, and it kind of gets romantic from there. And CBS said that it did not meet their standards on practices. Whether or not thats true, I would like to believe that the day is coming when we can have an  if we can have ads like many of the ones that I saw last night, we can certainly leave room for an ad that says that maybe two guys can date each other.", "Mary Elizabeth Williams, thanks very much for your time today. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Mary Elizabeth Williams, a writer for Salon.com, where her article on the best and worst Super Bowl ads, appeared today. And she joined us from NPRs bureau in New York.", "Just one item of news to tell you  sad news today. Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania has died. Hes a retired Marine Corps officer who became a vocal critic of the war in Iraq. He was 77 years old. More on that throughout the day on NPR News.", "Im Neal Conan. This is TALK OF THE NATION. 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{"id": "NPR-45767", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-02-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5193903", "title": "Dodging Bullets to Vote in Haiti's Cite Soleil", "summary": "Voters in Haiti head to the polls Tuesday to elect a new president. But street fighting is so intense that Haiti's interim government will not put voting booths in Cite Soleil, a desperately poor slum in the capital of Port-au-Prince. For residents there, avoiding stray bullets is part of the daily struggle to survive.", "utt": ["I'm Ed Gordon, this is NEWS AND NOTES.", "Voters in Haiti are heading to the polls today to elect a new president. The polling comes two years after former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced from power. The election is not without problems. Street fighting remains so intense that Haiti's interim government will not put voting booths in one section of Port-au-Prince.", "For residents there, avoiding stray bullets is part of the daily struggle to survive, as we hear in this report from Amelia Shaw.", "In his day job, Lores St.Philippe(ph) is head of missions for Doctors Without Borders, but he also moonlights as a nurse at St. Catherine's Hospital in Cite Soleil, a sprawling slum of about a quarter of a million people in the city's waterfront. The only way in is by medical convoy, which leaves downtown Port-au-Prince at 4:00.", "Dr. LORES ST.PHILIPPE(Doctors Without Borders): Because yesterday was a confrontation between armed groups and U.N. troops in (unintelligible) north of Cite Soleil, our usual way to entering is Cite Soleil, so we changed today the way to enter.", "The medical convoy has four Land Rovers that carry medical workers to and from the hospital. It snakes through wide abandoned streets, past U.N. tanks, the big water tower, and through neighborhoods of burned out buildings and squat concrete homes popped with bullet holes.", "When Lores arrives at the hospital compound, a teenage boy is waiting in the emergency room, his arm in heavy bandages. He says his name is Marcel(ph) Sanron(ph), and he's covered in blood.", "(Through Translator) I was just standing in the road, when the whites shoot me for no reason. I had to lie in the road until the shooting stopped.", "Many Cité Soleil residents say U.N. troops, whom they call the whites, are to blame. But it is difficult to know where the bullets come from since many victims get hit with strays. Lareese says that the crossfire of U.N. troops and armed gangs is claiming more victims every day. In November, the hospital treated 34 gunshot wounds. In December, they treated 80. And January looks like it will bring 120 gunshot victims, the majority of whom who are women and children.", "Mr. ST.PHILIPPE: We have a young girl with a bullet in the stomach, and yesterday, this is really unbelievable, but we had an infant of 11 months with a bullet in the back.", "The U.N. mission began in June 2004, three months after then President Jean-Bertrand Aristide went into exile following a violent uprising. The U.N. goal is to stabilize the country and help it prepare for presidential elections. But this task has not been easy in Cité Soleil.", "Just before midnight, a heavy round of gunfire erupts outside the hospital walls, and within 15 minutes, a group of people enter carrying a young couple bleeding. They used the wooden doors of their houses as stretchers.", "Then gunshots rang out and everybody runs. Two nurses hide in the corner of the operating room where doctors are operating on a woman shot in the neck. They cower in their knees and say this is the first time the bullets have hit the hospital.", "Mr. ST.PHILIPPE: I don't actually what is happening, but we received two severely wounded people. One died a few minutes ago in the operating room. Then I went upstairs because they called me. And then four bullets entered inside the hospital and across the windows and they cross completely the room. And the babies (unintelligible) on the second floor are completely frightened. And so they are just in the middle of the corridor now.", "The second floor of pediatrics has been sprayed with bullets. The windows are shattered and glass covers the floor. Lores mobilizes the nurses to bring the children into the sick ward downstairs where they will be safe. The night passes quietly, but the dawn brings new tragedy. A young woman wails. Her name is Nadia(ph) Baptiste(ph). She says her 50-year old father has died during the night. He had gunshot wounds in his bowels and didn't survive the surgery.", "She says the family had to borrow money to buy blood, about $26.00, and now he is dead, she says, leaving five children and 11 grandchildren. She doesn't know how they'll survive, and she says she just can't take the shooting in the slum anymore.", "Gunfire continues heavily throughout the morning, and the wounded stream in through the front gate. So far, three women, two men, and a child have been carried through, and it is not yet 8:30. In the ER, a little boy of about five years old lies with a bullet wound to in his leg on the table. He says he doesn't know his last name or where he lives. He's just called Henri(ph).", "(French spoken)", "He says the bullets tore through the walls of his house, and one of them hit his leg. As the doctor prods the wound with finger, Henrie says the bullet feels like fire in his leg, and he asks if someone has gone to get his mother. Lareese's shift ends at nine, and he takes the convoy back to headquarters in Petionville, leaving behind Cité Soleil. He says it isn't always easy to make the transition from a war zone back to his day job.", "Mr. ST.PHILIPPE: We are not always used to be in a hospital which is just in the middle of a very intense [unintelligible].  We don't have the time to spend hours and hours on philosophical debates, on if it's justified the use of bigger machine guns and big weapons in a high density populated area.", "Lores says he just doesn't have time to mediate the conflict. All he cares about, he says, is saving its victims.  For NPR News, I'm Amelia Shaw, in Port-au-Prince."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "AMELIA SHAW reporting", "AMELIA SHAW reporting", "SHAW", "SHAW", "Mr. MARCEL SANRON", "SHAW", "SHAW", "SHAW", "SHAW", "SHAW", "SHAW", "SHAW", "SHAW", "SHAW", "HENRI (Child)", "SHAW", "SHAW", "SHAW"]}
{"id": "CNN-281284", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-04-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/12/es.04.html", "summary": "Former Taliban Commanders Flee ISIS; 40,000 Verizon Workers Plan To Strike.", "utt": ["We have an important CNN exclusive right now. Two rugged former Taliban fighters -- they turned to ISIS, then defected. Now, they're speaking only to CNN. They describe the terror group's tactics as too brutal to handle and the ISIS promises to help ordinary Afghans empty. I want to bring in CNN's senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh, live for us from Kabul. Nick, you spoke to these men face-to- face. They have a fascinating story to tell.", "These mean are far from gentle -- former Taliban fighters, killers themselves. But when their Taliban group was under pressure and a lot of Taliban infighting has happened in the past year, people came across the border from Pakistan. Hardened radical militants under the ISIS flag, and basically said join us or face the consequences. That's what they say. Anyway, they took that choice and soon saw that ISIS were after their own warped ideology, after money, and in their eyes too brutal. They described the beheadings that they saw and also how those who were relatives of fighters who died weren't given up to that person's family to look after, but in fact, put them in an ISIS camp. That was enough for these two hardened men to decide that they'd chosen the wrong side. They defected, and now they're working with the Afghan government in a program called the popular uprising program, and that's a bid to get lots of local militants and militia together to kick ISIS out of those areas. It's working quite a lot in some territory, and it's also backed up by a lot of American firepower. ISIS are, to some degree, on the decline in the east of the country from where they were last year because of drone attacks hitting them again and again, and also some method on the ground by the Afghan military. But they're still there. They're popping up in other areas, too. And it is staggering, frankly, to see that there are men like these two we interviewed -- former Taliban, once attacked by American airpower, now hoping American airpower will hit their own villages because their homes have ISIS living in them and they want to see those ISIS fighters dead. That just shows you how chaotic and pragmatic the war in Afghanistan has been here and, frankly, ISIS has been a big distraction to Afghan and American security forces here that are willing to take root in the countries east. But there's a risk of that still happening and it's distracting their resources from the more important, longer-term fight against the Taliban, who announced today that what they call the fighting season has begun. That's the more violent warm summer months. All these violent months in the past, it could get worse -- John.", "There's so many shifting allegiances there but, as you say, one of the most significant developments, the timing here. The fighting season, as the Taliban says, has now begun. Nick Paton Walsh for us in Kabul. Thanks so much. All right, joining us now for an EARLY START on your money, Alison Kosik -- Alison.", "Good morning, and it's looking like sort of a rough start to the day, seeing a lot of red arrows around the world. The Asian stocks closed mostly lower. European markets are in the red. So are U.S. stock futures. And, actually, stocks kicked off the week on a bad note. The Dow lost 21 points. That's about .1 percent. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also closed lower yesterday. And you look at how the S&P 500 did yesterday closing lower, well it's back in negative territory for the year. Verizon workers are planning to strike. Almost 40,000 Verizon employees all the way from Massachusetts to Virginia. They're preparing to walk off the job tomorrow morning. They want a new contract that limits outsourcing, increases pay, and improves working conditions. But, Verizon says they need more flexibility to manage the business, especially as the number of people who use landlines decreases. So you like going to Starbucks and getting those rewards? Well, beginning today it's going to be a little harder for you to get that free drink. The coffee store's rewards will be based on how much customers spend, not how many times they buy things. So, instead of earning one star per visit, you're going to get two stars for every dollar you spend, so you'll have to spend about $63 dollars or 125 stars just to get your free reward. Under the old plan it took only about 12 stars. So this is good news for latte drinkers, though, who spend more money at Starbucks. They're going to be earning their rewards much more quickly than customers who buy those plain coffees. You know, it's all about the almighty dollar to get those rewards.", "Venti Macchiatos -- they add up. You'll get there pretty quickly.", "I hear you.", "All right, Alison, thanks so much.", "You got it.", "Donald Trump -- he claims the rules are rigged. He doesn't like the delegate selection process and he's complaining about it, blasting the party hard. Now, the party chair blasting back. \"NEW DAY\" starts right now.", "I'm not going to be anybody's vice president.", "It's a rigged, disgusting, dirty system.", "When people vote against him they're stealing the election. It's a really odd notion.", "They're too divisive, they're too negative. It's very hard to turn negatives around.", "Did we do the pledge?", "I have noticed that under the bright spotlight, Sen. Sanders has had trouble answering questions.", "Secretary Clinton and I have some very strong differences of opinion.", "New York values are not just good for New York, they're good for America.", "I will be damned if we're going to see the American dream die.", "Former Saints football player, Will Smith, gunned down.", "Some guy was pretty frantic. It looked like things were escalating.", "This is a real tragedy.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota, and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning. Welcome to your new day. It is Tuesday, April 12th, now 6:00 in the east. The fix is in. Donald Trump insisting the Republican Party's delegate system is rigged. That's his word. Why? Because Colorado awarded all of its delegates to Cruz without a single vote being cast. Cruz firing back, accusing Trump of whining. But the biggest prediction yet, I will win it in three. That's Ohio Gov. John Kasich saying at the CNN Town Hall last night that this race isn't going to be decided until the convention and he will win it in the third round vote.", "As for the Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sharpening their attacks against each other just two days ahead of the critical CNN debate in Brooklyn. We've got this 2016 race covered the way only CNN can. Let's begin with Phil Mattingly. Hi, Phil.", "Hey, Alisyn. Well, they are the rules. You might not like the rules, you might attack the rules, but most of the state Republican parties set them last year. 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{"id": "CNN-274249", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/19/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Michigan Governor Admits \"Disaster\", Won't Resign", "utt": ["Michigan's embattled governor says the Flint water crisis is nothing short of a disaster and even accepts the chilling assessment of his critics. He's now confronting his own Hurricane Katrina. At least 100 protesters march outside of his home, braving subzero wind chills and calling for the governor -- Governor Snyder to resign or even face arrest. It could be a pivotal day in the crisis. More protests are planned, more lawsuits due to be announced and new details on how to fix the staggering health threat. And here's a sobering look at the problem from a video posted on Twitter. That murky, foul-looking brew spewing from a fire hydrant is the city's water supply that comes straight out of the tap. CNN Jean Casarez is live in Flint this morning with more. Good morning.", "Good morning -- Carol. It's a big day all across the state. And I want to show you right behind me, that's the Flint River -- that's the water that was going into the pipes that this community says had lead in it from the pipes that they drank, they bathed in, they cooked with, and they washed their clothes in. Now, at 1:00, we're expecting a big announcement. More civil suits of class actions are to be filed from people in this community saying that their health is affected and they believe the future of their health is affected. Also, property values they say, have gone down. Now, following that, take you to the state capital -- the state capital steps, actually. Different organizations, we believe, are going to hold rallies in defiance of the governor's state of the state address tonight. Now, the protesters really say, and according to the civil class action suit already filed, they're not saying that the governor actually made the decision to use the Flint River as the drinking water. But they say that his knowledge and his lack of action contributed. Listen to this.", "It just got to the point where we said enough is enough. Let's do something here. He should have paid attention to the experts. He should have -- he should have switched it back over to Detroit water as soon as he knew of the contamination.", "Now, the fact is last October, this community was switched back over to Detroit water, but they are also saying that since the copper and lead was already coming from the pipes into the water, you can't stop that, even with a good water supply. The governor is saying that once he had knowledge of what was happening, he immediately took action. He declared a state of disaster and emergency. He called in the National Guard. They are now handing out bottles of water, test kits, and filters to everyone in this community. And Carol, the community wants answers. They want to know what do we do now? And who is going to pay for the changes? That's why all eyes are on the state capital of Lansing tonight for that state of the state address.", "All right. Jean Casarez reporting live from Flint, Michigan this morning. You heard Jean say at least one class action suit already filed. Two more expected to be announced in just a couple of hours. And it's believed the governor will be named in those two new suits. Mel Robbins is a CNN legal analyst. She joins me now with more on this. Good morning.", "Good morning, Carol.", "Good morning, Mel. So is it fair to blame the governor, because after all, he appointed the administrators who decided to change the water source?", "You know, a couple of things, Carol. First of all, the legal issues in this case are as murky as the water in Flint. Because generally, it's nearly impossible to sue government officials for the course of their everyday conduct unless you can prove that they were grossly negligent. And Flint is a really difficult case. Let me tell you why. The city of Flint has just taken it on the teeth for a long time. It's a mill town. It has been part of the auto industry for years. Plants started closing 20 years ago. It never fully recovered. This is a city of only 100,000 residents. 40 percent of them are below the poverty line -- Carol. And so this is a community that has taken blow after blow, and in fact, they don't have a mayor. They have a state-appointed supervisor that's running the city because they're in such a state of financial crisis. And so whether or not they're going to be able to pin this on anybody, because I think what a lot of people are going to say is wait, we weren't grossly negligent. We made a mistake. And we're trying our best to fix it.", "But here's the thing. A lot of people in that community say the Flint River -- come on? We have known the Flint River was polluted for a very, very long time. They were against changing the water source in the first place, but state administrators did that, and look what happened.", "That's right, Carol. But state administrators did that in order to save $19 million, and they immediately retrofitted --", "But you can't save a buck at the expense of the health of your citizens.", "Look, you know, Carol, I don't disagree with you. I'm from Michigan. I think that this is absolutely horrendous that this went down. It's horrendous that these folks had horrible, polluted, toxic water coming out of their pipes not for a week but for a year and that nobody did anything. But from a legal standpoint -- not a moral standpoint -- from a legal standpoint, it's going to be hard. You're going to have to prove that individual employees were grossly negligent. There are reports coming out that there were e-mails that certain employees knew about the high levels of lead in Flint residents and went on television, had local addresses where they actually said there was no danger. If that's the case, it's a much stronger legal argument. But everybody needs to understand that just because you bring a lawsuit against a city it's very difficult because cities, municipalities actually have a lot of immunity in performing their day to day government functions. They're going to have to prove gross negligence. Do we have it here? Maybe, but it's going to be more than just pointing fingers and saying, there's something outrageous about the brown water. And of course, you can't just do cost savings and stick polluted water on people. But it will take time. One good thing about the lawsuits, whether they're successful or not from a class action standpoint is it's gotten the attention that Flint needs and that these residents need to put the pressure on officials to do something and to do something now.", "All right. Mel Robbins, thanks for your insight. All right, this just in to CNN. We will not learn whether affluenza teenager Ethan Couch's case will be moved out of juvenile core and into adult court. There was supposed to be this hearing today around that issue, but it had to be rescheduled due to a legal technicality. The judge says the hearing cannot proceed because Couch's parents were not notified about the proceeding. We'll keep you posted. 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{"id": "CNN-391280", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-01-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/27/nday.02.html", "summary": "Bolton Book on Ukraine Freeze", "utt": ["Breaking overnight, explosive, new allegations that really could change the course of the Senate impeachment trial. And if they don't, the question is, why not? \"The New York Times\" reports this morning that former National Security Adviser John Bolton, in a draft manuscript of his new book, says that the president personally tied aid in Ukraine to an investigation of the Biden. Joining us now is Jonathan Swan, national political reporter for \"Axios.\" First of all, Jon, long time listener, first time caller. I think this is the first time we've had you on NEW DAY. That's a climate in and of itself. You matched Maggie and Michael Smith's reporting and have some additional reporting on a little bit of the timing here. December 30th was the date that Bolton and his team submitted this to the White House for the national security review, basically.", "Right.", "But \"The New York Times\" knew about the content of the Bolton book before you say the press shop at the White House did. What's the significance there?", "The significance there is it helps explain why this rattled the White House so much when \"The New York Times\" approached them for comment yesterday. The White House press and communications shop, the people who are charged with crafting narrative, responding, getting out if front of damaging stories, did not know about the existence of this manuscript, let alone the details. So Maggie Haberman, Michael Schmidt at \"The New York Times\" found out about the manuscript, found out the details -- the relevant details of the manuscript, which contradict the central claim of the Trump defense that he never explicitly tied the holdup of aid to investigations of his potential political rival Joe Biden and the people who are charged with responding this find out from \"The New York Times.\" So, I mean, it sort of shows a number of things, the lack of coordination inside, but also just the way this is moving and the fact that this story, more than any other story during impeachment, actually has the potential to change the dynamics on Capitol Hill.", "But, Jonathan, just help us explain this.", "Yes.", "Did John Bolton's people give it to the National Security Council or to the White House? And if they gave it to the White House --", "Correct, the National Security Council.", "OK, so they gave it to the National Security Council that then, we understand, shared it with the White House. So did the president know about this before last night?", "Well, that itself part I don't -- so the second part that you just said, I haven't personally confirmed. I don't know who -- so they -- there's a -- there's a specific pre-publication team. It's a -- you know, this happens regularly for these kind of books, you know, checking for classified information. They're career bureaucrats. And I don't know yet. I still haven't been able to confirm exactly who within the broader White House knew about this manuscript, saw the manuscript. I just don't know. We haven't had on the record a comment yet from the White House legal team, the White House Counsel. It's hard to fathom that they haven't seen it. But, again, I don't have reporting to confirm that they had seen it.", "Yes. And, of course, the big question is, does the president's defense team in the impeachment trial, have they seen it? Because when you have a lawyer --", "It doesn't sound like they did this morning.", "When you have a lawyer --", "Right.", "We don't know. You have a lawyer saying there is simply no evidence anywhere that President Trump ever linked security assistance to any investigations. Either he knew and is lying when he says that --", "Right.", "Or he didn't know. We simply don't know the answer to that. The big picture, though, Jonathan, you said, this has the potential to change the course of the impeachment trial. Does that mean you think this brings it closer to having the 51 votes to get witnesses?", "I do because you already have two Republican senators, Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine, who have strongly signaled that they want to see witnesses. So you need two more. And we know that Lamar Alexander of Tennessee has been equivocating. We know that Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has been equivocating. And, again, I thought, based on all my reporting in conversations with Senate Republican aides as of 24 hours ago that there was virtually no chance that they could get the four votes for witnesses. But if anything was going to change that, it was going to be first-hand revelations from someone who actually had a conversation with President Trump. Everyone I've spoken to in the last 24 hours think it moves the ball closer. But, again, you never know with these things. The Trump team obviously is heading to The Hill today to try and persuade those four or five Republicans that they have everything they need and that they don't need to subpoena John Bolton.", "Jonathan Swan, thank you. We really appreciate you sharing your reporting with us this morning.", "Thank you.", "One week to go until the Iowa caucuses and Bernie Sanders is surging. A live report from the ground in Iowa, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "JONATHAN SWAN, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER, \"AXIOS\"", "BERMAN", "SWAN", "CAMEROTA", "SWAN", "CAMEROTA", "SWAN", "CAMEROTA", "SWAN", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "SWAN", "BERMAN", "SWAN", "BERMAN", "SWAN", "CAMEROTA", "SWAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "NPR-17733", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2007-09-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14124170", "title": "Beer Connoisseur Michael Jackson", "summary": "Beer expert Michael Jackson died last week. We remember the man whose mission was to elevate beer to the same level of sophistication as wine.", "utt": ["No one would ever confuse beer expert Michael Jackson with the pop star of the same name. But the rumpled man, with the salt and pepper beard and moustache, was a king in his field, too. Jackson was known for touting the many charms of beer in books and on television. The beer hunter, as he was called, died last week in London. Jackson worked as a beer critic for more than 30 years. He told this program in 1994 that if you appreciate wine, you can appreciate beer.", "If you take a glass of wine, there are hundreds of flavor and aroma compounds in that glass of wine. But if you take a glass of beer, there are equally hundreds of flavor and aroma compounds in that. So the two products are equally complex. There are styles of beer that are as diverse as Cabernet Sauvignon, a champagne and a (unintelligible).", "Michael Jackson's books, \"World Guide to Beer\" and \"The Great Beers of Belgium,\" introduced many varieties of the ancient brew to the global market, including the United States.", "Jackson also produced a TV documentary series called \"The Beer Hunter.\" He gave speeches and held seminars all over the world in service to the beverage he love.", "Jackson recognized the risks between beer lovers and enophiles but he believed that wine and beer were making peace with one another.", "Wine, which used to be the drink of the elite, became the drink of the middle classes. And so wine extended its range down market and beer has moved up market. And they met in the middle, or are in the process of meeting in the middle. So I think we have a democratization of drink.", "Cheers. Beer critic and writer Michael Jackson. He died Thursday in London at the age of 65."], "speaker": ["LIANE HANSEN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL JACKSON (Beer Expert)", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "Mr. MICHAEL JACKSON (Beer Expert)", "LIANE HANSEN, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-365572", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-03-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/27/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Smollett Controversy; Two Police Investigative Reports Released In Smollett Case", "utt": ["We're following new developments in the wake of the very controversial decision to drop all charges against the actor Jussie Smollett. Two Chicago police supplemental reports from the case have now been made public. They refer to Smollett as an offender, not a victim. Brian Todd is here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Brian, there's still a lot of confusion and a lot of anger about all this, about all of this, especially the decision to drop all charges.", "A lot of both those things, Wolf. There's still so much mystery surrounding this case tonight. The prosecutor's office which brought the case against Jussie Smollett now facing unrelenting pressure for suddenly dropping the charges.", "Tonight, Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police is asking us Attorney General William Barr to get involved in the prosecutor's decision to drop the charges against Jussie Smollett.", "We will be asking for a full investigation on the entire matter why the charges were dropped and the state's attorney's involvement in this case.", "Prosecutor Joe Magats squarely at the center of the controversy, being scrutinized for questions unanswered, explanations not accepted.", "There's a lot more here that we're not being told.", "Magats says he alone made the call to drop the charges against Smollett, in spite of evidence reinforced by partial police investigation reports released today. Among his reasons, Magats says, were Smollett's history and the nature of the charges against him.", "He had no prior felony background. He had no history of violence. Like I said, it is a low-level felony.", "Arguments that one former federal prosecutor doesn't buy.", "This is no way a low-level felony. This is the most serious crime, faking a hate crime, lying to the police.", "Magats also seemed to make the argument that, in a city racked with violence, prosecutor's resources would be stretched by trying the Smollett case.", "We are focusing our resources on combating violent crime, gun crime and the drivers of violence.", "Every prosecutor will tell you that a crime that involves lying to the police and faking a crime is every bit as critical to the criminal justice system as violent crimes. So that is in no way an explanation for dismissing this case.", "There are questions tonight over whether a secret deal was reached to get Smollett's charges dropped, an idea Smollett's attorneys have flatly rejected.", "There is no deal. The state dismissed the charges.", "But the prosecutor says there was negotiation with Smollett's lawyers.", "I called an alternative disposition, in that he agreed to do community service. He agreed to forfeit his bail to the remainder of his band [ph] to the City of Chicago. And in return for him doing those things, we agree to dismiss the indictment.", "Questions are also being raced over Joe Magats' boss, Cook County State's Attorney, Kimberly Foxx, who like Magats, believed Smollett committed the crime.", "This office believe that they could probe him guilty.", "Foxx recused herself from the Smollett case after receiving a private communication from Tina Chen, an influential friend of the Smollett family. Foxx then suggested to the police that they turn the case over to the FBI, moves which Police Union officials want investigated.", "Why did that occur? What happened? Why wasn't there a special prosecutor put in place?", "A question so far not answered by the prosecutor's office. Then there's the question of communication. Chicago police and the mayor say the prosecutor's office never told them beforehand that they were considering dropping the charges.", "Not only did they not inform myself. The fact is when we came off the stage after the largest police graduation and promotion find out about what's happening here, it to me, makes no sense.", "You don't do that without consulting with the police. You don't do that without telling the public in a high profile case. Look, this is why we really did this.", "So far, there has been no explanation from the prosecutor's office for why they didn't consult the police on the decision.", "Then just moments ago, Tina Chen, the woman who contacted the lead prosecutor in the case and prompted that prosecutor to recuse herself issued a statement. Tina Chen acknowledging she did contact Kimberly Foxx to express the Smollett family's concern about how the investigation was being characterized in public. Wolf?", "Brian Todd reporting for us. Brian, thanks very much. Just to add, there's more on this hour's breaking news. The Attorney General William Barr discussing Mueller report with the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and not committing to the eventual release of the full report."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "KEVIN GRAHAM, PRESIDENT, CHICAGO FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE", "TODD", "SCOTT FREDERICKSEN, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "TODD", "JOE MAGATS, COOK COUNTY ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY", "TODD", "FREDERICKSEN", "TODD", "MAGATS", "FREDERICKSEN", "TODD", "PATRICIA BROWN HOLMES, ATTORNEY FOR JUSSIE SMOLLETT", "TODD", "MAGATS", "TODD", "KIMBERLY FOXX, STATE ATTORNEY AT COOK COUNTRY, ILLINOIS", "TODD", "KEVIN GRAHAM, CHICAGO FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE", "TODD", "MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL (D), CHICAGO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "TODD", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN THE SITUATION ROOM"]}
{"id": "CNN-178539", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2011-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/30/ctw.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Announces No Change in Policy Towards South Korea; Update in the Middle East", "utt": ["A very warm welcome back. It's just about half past 9:00 in London. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD on CNN. Let's get you a check of the world headlines at this point. In a massive display of defiance in Syria huge crowds took to the streets across the country as the Arab League presses ahead with an observer mission there. Their president hasn't stopped the violence. Activists say at least 35 people were killed on Friday. Four people are reported dead and three wounded in Nigeria's latest violence. An explosion and gunfire rocked a mosque in part of the country. This comes after more than 40 people were killed in Christmas bombings and shootings blamed on the Bacaram (ph) Islamist sect. Turkey's prime minister is expressing his regrets over an airstrike that killed 35 Kurdish villagers. He says the area where they died was constantly being used by terrorists. Turkey's been on the offensive against separatists based in northern Iraq. And it appears a new leader in North Korea will not bring any immediate changes in policy towards the South. A day after Kim Yong Il--sorry, a day after Kim Yong Eun assumed the rule of Supreme Leader, the state run news agencies in Pyongyang will have no dealings with South Korea's president. Well, as Libya moves out of the shadows of decades of dictatorship, al Qaeda could be creeping in. That is at least according to a Libyan source, who says the terrorist network is mobilizing hundreds of fighters in Eastern Libya. Now that source says al Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri personally dispatched at least one of the jihadists earlier this year as Moammar Gadhafi's regime lost control of parts of the country. CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson has the story. And he's with me now. Nic, what do we know at this point?", "Well, what al Qaeda is trying to do here is take advantage of the chaos that the Arab spring has caused. As we know in Libya, there is no strong government in place right now. And al Qaeda for a long time has wanted to gain a stronger foothold in the north of Africa. From the east of Libya, we know that a lot of jihadists have come from there. A lot of them went to Iraq and joined al Qaeda and Iraq. And what Ayman al-Zawahiri, the new leader of al Qaeda did in May this year, was to turn two top lieutenants to Libya to set up a camp. One of them was arrested in Europe on the way there. The other one is a guy that has been loyal to him and friendly to him since the 1980s. This is somebody he trusts implicitly. This is somebody we know to be somebody who will go after U.S. interests, who will pull out al Qaeda's global ideology, and somebody who also has a very ruthless outlook, even by al Qaeda's own standards.", "This is fascinating stuff. So what you're saying is this is an incredibly radicalized man. What else do we know about him? And where is he at this point? Do we know?", "He's in the east of Libya. He has about 200 fighters under his command. In the early 1990s, he was training in and fighting against the Soviet backed Afghan government, training in mujahedeen camps in Afghanistan. He came to England in the mid 1990s. In the early 2000s, he was known to be radicalizing young men in a garage in Manchester, talking to them about Abumasawel Zarqawi (ph), remember him? He was the al Qaeda leader in Iraq, ruthless, beheaded people. So this was one of his sort of hero figures, if you will. And this is who is telling young boys to emulate and go to Iraq and join the fight. He also spent time in jail here. And the authorities wanted to keep him locked up for longer, but then UFA (ph) put in evidence the information the intelligence information they had against him. It would destroy their sources.", "Nic, on a--just pause for one moment, because I want to get our viewers to just have a quick look back at some of the coverage, which I think is important tonight and from Libya. This clip I want to show you. Really goes to show the potentially dangerous mix here of what is an al Qaeda recruiting force potentially in the country and what they may have access to. This is what CNN's Ben Wedeman encountered with a Human Rights Watch team in September. Have a look at this, and then we're going to chat.", "The empty boxes are scattered over the floor in a Tripoli warehouse. Their deadly contents gone. This packing list from a single box, written in Russian and English, describes the goods as \"9M342\". That's the Russian designation for the Igla-es (ph) surface to air missile. This box contained two missiles and four power sources. The Igla-es (ph) can shoot down a plane flying as high as 11,000 feet. It's the Russian equivalent of the U.S. made Stinger missile. Peter Bouckaert of Human Rights Watch has been tracking these weapons in Libya for months.", "In every city, we arrive. And the first thing to disappear are the surface to air missiles. We're talking about some 20,000 missing surface to air missiles in all of Libya. And I've seen cars packed with them.", "If Bouckaert's assessment is accurate, thousands of surface to air missiles could be on the loose. American officials worry they might end up with Iran's al Qaeda or other terrorist groups.", "They could turn all of North Africa into a no fly zone.", "Thousands of surface to air missiles could be, well, in rogue hands in Libya. Nic, your thoughts?", "It could be a worst-case scenario. It could be the perfect storm. Al Qaeda gets his hands on a trove of weapons. Those weapons are out there. The fact that there are 200 fighters that are loyal to a man who has a very radical agenda, and these weapons are out there, that there is no strong central government. In fact, the antithesis of a strong central government. In fact, the country seems to be going from bad to worse, al Qaeda will exploit this. It will exploit this to maintain and strengthen its foothold not only in Libya, but across North Africa. We were talking about al Qaeda-related groups attacks in Nigeria, just to the south of there. It's not so far away. And as well, using it as a base to attack Europe and U.S. interests elsewhere.", "Nic Robertson with you this evening has spent, well, probably more weeks than he was there wish to remember in Libya last year, and indeed, across the Middle East and North African region. Nic, we thank you very much indeed, sir, for joining us this evening. What a fascinating story. You're watching CONNECT WORLD here on CNN. Still to come on tonight's show, how the horror unfolded in Japan. I want to take you back to one of the defining moments of 2011. Stay there."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ANDERSON", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PETER BOUCKAERT, EMERGENCIES DIR., HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH", "WEDEMAN", "BOUCKAERT", "ANDERSON", "ROBERTSON", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-86411", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/21/lt.01.html", "summary": "Growing List of Precautions Surround Boston Hosting Democratic National Convention", "utt": ["Generations ago, outrage Bostonians rebelled with a tea party. Today the 't' stands for terrorism, and the growing list of precautions that will surround the city's hosting the of Democratic National Convention. CNN Boston bureau chief Dan Lothian explains.", "It's a massive security blanket covering Boston during the Democratic National Convention. In the harbor, armed Coast Guard units and new Boston Police speedboats.", "Capable of heading off threatening vessels at speeds up to 70 miles an hour.", "Across town for the first time at least 75 high-tech cameras wired into a temporary surveillance network. Manhole covers have been sealed. Garbage cans and newspaper stands, potential hiding places for bombs, have been removed.", "The people of Boston can feel assured knowing that our city is more secure than ever.", "But that tight security grip troubles some residents, who worry too much of a good thing may cross the line.", "We are no more safe than in the streets of Boston.", "These protesters recently took to the streets calling the city's plans to conduct random person bag checks on the train system during the DNC week unconstitutional.", "It is going to violate the fundamental right to privacy while potentially bringing the entire system to a standstill.", "Civil rights advocates are poised to file lawsuits to challenge searches and halt them once they begin.", "If we allow these searches to happen, what will be our next step? Are we going to allow searches of all cars? Are we going to allow searches of everyone who enters a mall? Where are we going to stop with this?", "The ACLU is also concerned about all the surveillance cameras which will be keeping a close eye on activity across the city, raising questions about oversight and safeguards, fearful that they could be used for the wrong reasons. (voice-over): But law enforcement officials say they're just targeting criminals, not snooping on the general public, and that all the security measures, while inconvenient, are necessary.", "This is a different world today. It's is post-9/11 world. We have to err on the side of caution.", "Some residents are understanding.", "You have to be somewhat sympathetic, no matter how much of a civil liberties person you are.", "The law enforcement challenge, working to keep Boston safe and free. Dan Lothian, CNN, Boston.", "The Democratic National Convention will be the platform to officially bestow the party's nomination on John Edwards and John Kerry. It's an accomplishment that didn't come cheap. Kerry's federal election report filed late yesterday shows his spending has nearly matched President Bush's since the primary ended. That's roughly $111 million in four months. Also included in that report, Kerry raised a party record of more than $186 million from January 2003 to last month. Well, Kerry's running mate Senator John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, will be guests on LARRY KING LIVE tonight. You can catch that 9:00 Eastern, 6:00 Pacific. Jenna Bush set tongues wagging when she and her sister, Barbara, joined their father's re-election campaign. Apparently turnabout is fair play. The twins join their father on the campaign trail for the first time yesterday. Jenna playfully saluted the political press photographer corps at Lambert International Airport at St. Louis, Missouri. Well, what would a political season be without a little fun. Fun and quite a few insults coming up in the next hour of CNN LIVE TODAY. Meet the guys behind the political cartoon of the season. And have all the diet trends impacted what you eat? Find out what Americans are really eating when CNN LIVE TODAY returns.", "Well, seems like everywhere you look these days it's low carb, low carb, low carb. But guess what? Not all Americans are buying it. When it comes to losing weight, a Gallup poll shows that the majority of Americans believe a low-fat diet is the healthiest, 67 percent compared to 23 percent, who believe low carb is the way to go. Only about 27 percent of Americans say they are trying to avoid carbs, 33 percent are actually trying to include them, while 39 percent don't think about them either way, just eat what they want. Well, here's what people we talked to this morning say about the low-carb craze.", "I have a lot of friend that actually went on South Beach and lost a lot of weight. So I'm not going to -- I don't really know about it as far as how healthy it is, but I know it does show results, but it comes back.", "I tried the Weight Watchers, and we did the low carb, and then I tried just cutting back calories, stuff like that, and the low carb seemed to work the best. I've tried weight watchers, and it's like, it just didn't work for me. And the others low calories just -- I guess I couldn't stick to them or something, I don't know.", "I eat a lot of carbohydrates; it gives me energy. And I don't really think carbs make you that big. The low fat, that's the way to go.", "I think there's a lot of fanfare around these diets and a lot of marketing being pushed. And you know, just eat right, exercise, stay healthy.", "Well, in our next hour we'll break down those diet numbers further, and we'll talk about all of those options with a dieting guru Dr. Jim Hill. Well, celebrating 35 years of history with the president. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins will join us momentarily to talk about the morning visit with the president."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN BOSTON BUREAU CHIEF (voice-over)", "KATHLEEN O'TOOLE, BOSTON POLICE COMMISSIONER", "LOTHIAN", "THOMAS MENINO (D), MAYOR OF BOSTON", "LOTHIAN", "PROTESTERS (singing)", "LOTHIAN", "CAROL ROSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACLU", "LOTHIAN", "URSZULA MASNY-LATOS, NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD", "LOTHIAN (on camera)", "O'TOOLE", "LOTHIAN", "RICHARD GROSSACK, BOSTON COMMUTER", "LOTHIAN", "WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-157625", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2010-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/30/smn.01.html", "summary": "Billion Dollar Palace Overlooks Slums in India", "utt": ["Ah, the White House in Washington, D.C. That's a beautiful, beautiful crib, wouldn't you all say? It's 26 minutes past the hour here on this CNN SATURDAY MORNING. That house you're looking at right there - guys, we can essentially call that a slum compared to the house in India. Well, welcome back, folks. We're talking about this house - if you can call it a house. Let's show the picture of it. It's a more so a - that's a skyscraper. It is a monstrosity. It's pretty ugly, to be quite honest with you. That's not aesthetically pleasing necessarily, is it?", "It - it's just - it's different.", "People can love it, hate it.", "It's just so massive. Four hundred thousand square feet?", "Yes.", "How do you live in that much space?", "And it's one man with three children. And why does he need three helipads?", "It's going to be - everybody needs to own a helipad. This is for a family of six altogether. But the richest man in India built this place - 27 stories, and it cost $1 billion. The first of its kind that we've ever heard of that costs that amount. Again, 27 floors here. But the part that got me: 168 parking spaces. I guess if you entertain -- .", "Big parties.", "Yes, you have a lot of guests over.", "If you entertain - but the helipads got a lot of people thinking as well. But it's six people.", "And he's naming it Antalya (ph) after this mythical island, and apparently it's a big controversy now because he overlooks all these slums and you have an incredible number", "India.", "Right, India has the - you know, the wealth of - now more billionaires than they ever had before, but then you have the slums right next to it. So it's really a land of extremes. And that's where the controversy comes in.", "And I mean, what do you do? This guy is worth - Forbes estimates about $29 billion.", "Yes.", "He has the money to spend, throw around. This is a - what is he - an oil tycoon I believe he is. But my goodness, the place - there you go. It took him seven years, I believe they said, to build this thing. And it's about to - he's about to move in.", "His house - wealth is now literally hanging over everyone's head.", "Yes, you're right.", "All right. All right. Let's turn to Mount Everest now. I don't know if we have video of this one as well. But Mount Everest --", "Now this is cool.", "-- this is the highest peak on the planet. Well, you can actually on some places on I-20 here in Atlanta - you can't get cell service, but you can get it at Mount Everest now.", "See, I think they did this because, once you're up there, you want to call everyone and say, 'Hey, I did it. I climbed the mountain.'", "I'm here. Or you might want to call and say, 'Hey, can you come get me? I'm in trouble.'", "That's true.", "But they have put in 3", "-- service. It's set up at the - the base there at Mount Everest. They have - they say they put this up because they have so many visitors that do come up there. And like you say - Bonnie has a good point - people get up there, and maybe you don't climb all the way, or trying to get to the peak, but people just go there anyway and go through and they want to call and get cell-phone service -- .", "But how does your phone not freeze at that temperature? I think a lot of phones would crack and break. So you have to get a special phone maybe. But they - to test it, they made the world's first video cell- phone call at 17,000 feet. They say it actually worked.", "And we have done some live shots - remember the young man who was climbing - I think he was 14 years old or something.", "Oh yes, right.", "We were able to get him on the phone and get satellite shot and all kinds of stuff.", "See, the only thing is, when you're up that high --", "Yes.", "-- you got to be very careful not to drop your phone. Because you will never see it again.", "Gone for good.", "Yes.", "Just a couple of stories we were keeping an eye on. And this is one we were telling you about last - telling you about last weekend. Celine Dion - she's got her hands full this weekend, but she's happy to have her hands full. And she's happy to share her new little bundles of joy with the world. We're going to introduce you to the newest members of her family coming up. Plus, three days left until the election. We can't wait until Tuesday, so we got our own polls. All we want got to do is wait three more days, and we'll know who's going to win the thing. But nah, we're going to keep sharing polls with you. It's 30 minutes - well, we're at the bottom of the hour here on this CNN SATURDAY MORNING. Stick around, folks."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "LEVS", "LEVS", "SCHNEIDER", "HOLMES", "SCHNEIDER", "LEVS", "HOLMES", "LEVS", "SCHNEIDER", "HOLMES", "LEVS", "HOLMES", "SCHNEIDER", "HOLMES", "LEVS", "HOLMES", "LEVS", "SCHNEIDER", "HOLMES", "LEVS", "HOLMES", "SCHNEIDER", "HOLMES", "SCHNEIDER", "HOLMES", "G -- LEVS:  3G. HOLMES", "LEVS", "HOLMES", "LEVS", "HOLMES", "SCHNEIDER", "HOLMES", "SCHNEIDER", "LEVS", "SCHNEIDER", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-372548", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-06-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/17/es.03.html", "summary": "U.S. National Security Team Considering Sending More Force to the Middle East as Tensions Escalate Between the U.S. and Iran; Trump Campaign Fires at Pollsters; India Increases Tariffs on U.S. Goods.", "utt": ["Kicks off tomorrow.", "Police in the Dominican say they're closing in on the mastermind of the ambush shooting of the Red Sox legend David Ortiz.", "Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Hong Kong. Protesters there refuse to back down, sending a real message, I think --", "Yes --", "To Beijing. Good morning everyone, welcome to EARLY START, I'm Christine Romans --", "Yes, some say it's me, it's 2 million there --", "Yes --", "Good morning everyone, I'm Dave Briggs, Monday, June 17, it is 5:00 a.m. in the East, 1:30 p.m. in Tehran, and that's where we begin this morning with tensions rapidly escalating between Iran and the United States this morning, following attacks last week on two tanker ships in the Gulf of Oman. In the next few days, the president's national security team expected to discuss whether to send additional U.S. forces to the Middle East. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the president has said clearly he doesn't want to go to war. Pompeo says the discussions will focus on deterring and defending against Iranian aggression.", "The last 40 days, we've seen a number of activities, not just these past two before other commercial ships which challenged the international norms of freedom of navigation. The United States is considering four-range of options, we've briefed the president a couple of times, we'll continue to keep him updated. We are confident that we can take a set of actions that can restore deterrence, which is our mission set.", "Now, over the weekend, Pompeo, the British and the Saudis all blame the attacks on Iran. Tehran denies it and suggests the U.S. may have sabotaged the tankers itself to ratchet up the pressure on Iran. But right now, Iran announcing that it is, again, scaling back its commitments to the nuclear deal. Fred Pleitgen joining us live from Tehran with the very latest. Hi there, Fred.", "Hi, Dave, yes, pretty big and pretty significant announcements coming from the Iranians today announcing that they're going to scale back their commitments and announcing that they have actually already ramped up their production of low enriched uranium. Now, this is the kind of uranium that makes electricity, not the kind that would be able to make bombs, but the Iranians are saying at the current pace that they're producing right now, they say they've already quadrupled their production of low enriched uranium, they will reach the ceiling limit that they themselves set right now in about ten days. And the Iranians say they reserve the right to get rid of that ceiling altogether and produce an unlimited amount of low enriched uranium. But that's a decision that they say they are still going to make in the future. The other thing that they've also announced is that they are going to ramp up their production of heavy water which is a different way of making nuclear energy. They say that this heavy water is going to be used inside Iran, they don't want to try and export that. What the Iranians say that they are trying to do, on the one hand, of course, they're very angry about those U.S. sanctions, but they also say that this is a message to European countries because the Iranians want to be able to do trade with those European countries, and they say at this point in time, that is not the case. Important to point out, the Iranians are saying, they are doing all this while staying inside the nuclear agreement. They say so far, they have not gone out of the nuclear agreement. Dave.", "All right, Fred Pleitgen live for us, 1:32 p.m. there in Tehran, thanks, Fred.", "All right, the Trump campaign has fired several of its pollsters as it prepares to officially kick off the president's 2020 re-election bid tomorrow in Orlando. Now, the latest numbers show the president trailing Joe Biden in 11 key states. When those results were leaked to the public, the pollsters lost their jobs. The president confronted with facts and figures, explaining them away with a familiar refrain.", "Well, I don't believe in those polls. There's no way he beats me in Texas.", "But even your own polls show you're behind right now, don't they?", "No, my polls show that I'm winning everywhere.", "I don't know, we've all seen these reports that 15 out of 17 states you spent 2 million on a poll and you're behind.", "Saying \"Good Morning America\" today, they had that phony polling information. I explained to you last night that it was phony, but you didn't do anything about it. You should have -- but it was late in the evening and perhaps you didn't get a chance.", "But why does it bother you so much?", "Because it's untrue. I like the truth. You know, I'm actually a very honest guy.", "The television producer, by the way, talking about how he would have programmed GMA differently. The president is also promising to produce a new Republican healthcare plan, but there's one caveat. He says to actually pass a healthcare bill, Republicans first, have to take back the house.", "We're going to produce phenomenal healthcare and we already have the concept of the plan, and it will be much better --", "Much better -- tell us what the plan is?", "Yes, we'll be announcing that in about two months, maybe less.", "The \"New York Times\" says the president is willing to gamble that putting out a plan to be debated on the campaign trail will offset some of the advantage the Democrats have on this issue, but Republicans worry that putting out a concrete healthcare proposal will -- with no chance of passage would only give the Democrats a target to attack over the next year.", "All right, now, we know straight from the president's mouth why after all the back and forth, he did not fire special counsel Robert Mueller. Here's what he told \"ABC News\".", "I wasn't going to fire, you know why? Because I watched Richard Nixon go around firing everybody, and that didn't work out too well.", "Now, the president appeared to be referring to the Saturday night massacre. That's when Richard Nixon ordered the firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox leading to a series of resignations at the top of the Justice Department. Impeachment hearings followed ending in Nixon's resignation. Important fact-check, the Mueller report describes exactly how the president did try to fire the special counsel despite his insistence in the \"ABC\" interview that he quote, \"wasn't going to fire Mueller.\"", "And there's a new front in the global trade war. India increased tariffs up to 70 percent on American goods this weekend, the products targeted include apples, almonds, several chemical products expected to be worth around $241 million. You know, this is bad news, more bad news for businesses which have found themselves caught in the middle. New Balance for example makes 4 million pairs of shoes a year in the U.S., it has domestic production, because of its domestic production, it fought against the Trans-Pacific Partnership. So, in line with the president on that, but the company needs to import parts from China that are no longer made in the U.S., and it is warning President Trump about further tariffs on China. In a letter to the U.S. Trade Representatives, it wrote, \"the further tariffs will risk our company's overall financial health and that it will limit their ability to re-invest in American factories. The U.S. Trade Representatives' office will kick off seven days of hearings today where businesses will be able to testify about the president's plan for further tariffs on China.", "Investigators in the Dominican Republic say they are close to arresting the suspect who ordered the shooting of David Ortiz. Police are calling the assassination attempt a complex plot involving at least a dozen suspects. The Red Sox legend recovering this morning in a Boston hospital. Patrick Oppmann with more on the investigation from Santo Domingo.", "Dave and Christine, Dominican officials said they could announce as early as this week the arrest of the mastermind behind the shooting of MLB great David Ortiz. Currently, Dominican police have ten suspects in custody. They are looking for several more fugitives. But they admit, they do not have the person yet behind bars who ordered the shooting of Ortiz, and they've not been able to say what the motive was. But they say they are close, that they are working on it. Many of the Dominicans we have talked to are skeptical. They say there're so many crimes that take place here go unpunished. It is always the small people, the foot soldiers, that go to jail, not the kingpins, not the masterminds. This time, it will be different though, Dominican officials tell us, that this is the highest priority investigation and that whoever was behind this, no matter how high up they go, no matter the connections they have, they will pay for this crime which has embarrassed the baseball crazy, baseball mad nation. The tenth suspect is expected to be in court later on Monday. Police say they will ask for preventative prison, that person will go to jail for a year while awaiting trial. They have already achieved that with the nine other suspects. But at least, two of these suspects were already in prison for homicide, and that they -- police say plotted the shooting of David Ortiz from behind bars. Further proof that even if people go to jail here, it doesn't necessarily stop them from committing crimes. Dave and Christine?", "No, Patrick Oppmann there in the Dominican. Thanks. Gary Woodland is golf's U.S. Open champ.", "And that was your exclamation. The first major title for the 35-year-old Kansas native, Woodland delivering clutch shots throughout the final round, and topped it off with that 30 foot birdie putt on 18 for a three stroke win. He posted the lowest winning score ever in six U.S. Opens at Pebble Beach and Brooks Koepka; the runner-up trying to match a 114-year-old record by winning his third straight U.S. Open title. He was fantastic again, but came up too short. By the way, Woodland gets a presidential tweet from Mr. Trump, will be more in Gary's future ahead.", "All right, Pete Buttigieg leaving the campaign trail to rush home to South Bend. 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{"id": "CNN-260398", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-07-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/24/cg.02.html", "summary": "President Obama Talks About Gun Control Before Mass Shootings", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. \"The National Lead,\" we've heard President Obama talk about tougher restrictions on gun purchases. This time was different. Just hours before, another gunman went on another rampage, President Obama called the country's failure to pass stricter gun laws one of his biggest frustrations. In fact, over the years, we have seen the president go from avoiding any action on the issue to visibly crying and motivated to try to do something after the Sandy Hook shootings, to his current state which seems to be frustration expressed in an interview with BBC, which came coincidentally just minutes before the gunman stood up in that Lafayette theater last night and opened fire. Senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta is travelling with President Obama today in Kenya. Jim, Congress does not agree with President Obama on this issue. Does he seem resigned to this being an area where he just won't get what he wants?", "I think that's the big question, Jake, whether or not this latest attack has changed his calculus on this issue. You're right, President Obama has landed on Nairobi, returning to his father's homeland in Kenya for a trip that was supposed to be a chance to get back in touch with his roots. Unfortunately for the president, he will undoubtedly be faced with questions once again about gun violence in the U.S. as that movie theater mass shooting in Louisiana has forced the issue back into the spotlight. Even before he touched down in Kenya, the president was briefed on the situation in Louisiana by his homeland security adviser, Lisa Monaco. The president as you said, Jake, had given up on gun control after efforts for new restrictions on firearms failed in Congress. But as you said, right before this latest rampaged happened, the third mass shooting in less than two months, the president talked about his frustrations, called it his greatest frustration since being president in this interview with the BBC. Here's what he had to say.", "If you ask me where has been the one area where I feel that I've been most frustrated and most stymied, it is the fact that the United States of America is the one advanced nation on Earth in which we do not have sufficient commonsense gun safety laws even in the face of repeated mass killings. For us not to be able to resolve that issue has been something that is distressing but it is not something that I intend to stop working on in the remaining 18 months.", "Although the White House is all but determine that new gun control measures will not happen during President Obama's remaining time in office, as one official recently told me, they understand the political realities up on Capitol Hill and the votes simply are not there. We should point out, Jake, we are here in Nairobi. And just to paint the picture of the scene here, scores of Kenyans were on the streets earlier this evening to welcome the president back to Kenya. His half-sister was among those greeting him at the airport and later on the evening he had dinner with relatives here in Nairobi as he is getting back in touch with his roots. He'll give a major address to the African people on Sunday, where he's expected to talk about that very unique African heritage. Jake?", "All right. Jim Acosta, thank you so much. In our \"Politics Lead,\" the case of the Clinton e-mails takes quite a turn. Intelligence investigators say the former secretary of state sent classified information in e-mails over her private server. The big question, did she know that the information she was sending was classified?"], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ACOSTA", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-161041", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/20/cnr.01.html", "summary": "China's President to Capitol Hill", "utt": ["The Chinese President Hu Jintao spends day three in the U.S. on Capitol Hill after a day at the White House. Yesterday, the Chinese government has produced an ad which is running on a giant billboard in Times Square and on U.S. television. Take a look.", "Eve Bower joining us from CNN International. There are some back in China who are actually upset by the ad. So, let's talk about the controversy that it's creating. What's the story on this campaign? What's the back story?", "So, this ad is not running on Chinese TV. It's definitely created for an American audience. But it has gone viral on the Chinese Internet and lots of people are commenting. There are plenty of negative comments and some positive as well.", "So what are people saying? What are the positive comments? What are the negative comments?", "I think from the positive side, there's definitely a patriotism -- a nationalism pride in all that China has accomplished were just highlighted in that ad. On the negative side, I think some people feel like part of the people who are focused on this ad have become American and they're no longer Chinese. So, a bit of maybe frustration that they get to paint China's image. Well, and put that in perspective for us, because there are a lot of people in China that go online and a lot of Chinese Americans here that go online on. But you'll find, depending on where you live, you don't always get all of the information you're looking for.", "Absolutely. As you know, in China, there is the great fire wall which makes Internet access a little bit more difficult than it is outside of China. So, within China, there are Chinese versions of Twitter and Google. And on those Web sites, people comment very actively and say all kinds of things. But one thing I noticed this morning, I was looking for sort of the social media reaction to President Hu's visit. And the search term Hu Jintao, which is the president of China, is blocked. If you search Hu Jintao on the Chinese Twitter, Sina.com (ph), you will find, according to the Chinese law, these results cannot be displayed.", "Interesting. All right. I want to give our viewers our a little perspective here because they're thinking, what does this blond-haired, blue-eyed, beautiful Saint Pauli girl know about China? Well, here's what unique about Eve. She lived and worked in China. You are fluent in Chinese. When I hear you speak Chinese, it's mind- blowing. Just to give us kind of a perspective. What was it like when you first got there? How did the Chinese respond to you? And especially when they found out you were totally bilingual?", "Well, when I first got there, it was 2001. And China had officially been opened at that point, for more than 20 years. But Westerners were still kind of a novelty, even in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai. So people walking down the street would ask to touch my hair or strangers would ask to take pictures with me. And there was a sincere curiosity and a desire to connect. Many people are never seen a non- Chinese person in their lives.", "So, that's interesting. You say that there was a lot of curiosity, and because of censorship and a lot of the things there in China. You actually had an interesting interaction with someone who is selling things on the street one day behind the -- tell us about that.", "So, this is in the days right after September 11th. And I think sort of in a way that's similar in the United States. This lack of exposure has allowed some negative stereotypes to sort of persist. And in China, there is certainly a current of anti-American sentiment in certain pockets. And this man saw me, determined that I was an American, and said \"Bin Laden is my hero.\" And as sort of surprising as that was, I think it created an opportunity for dialogue. And I realized, in retrospect, he had never interacting with an American in his life. And putting that very human face and a human interaction on that abstract notion of America really changed his mind.", "So, when you walked by the next day, what did he say?", "He was introducing me. This is Eve or", "Isn't that amazing?", "Total 180.", "So, great to have the perspective from you. All right. Now, before we go to break, just so -- how about we do this? We've got this -- well, OK, no, I'm not going to put you on the spot and make you read the tease in Chinese. But how about this? How about looking in the camera and just say, \"More news coming up from the CNN NEWSROOM and more coverage on President Hu Jintao's visit\"?", "This one?", "Yes.", "OK.", "There you go! Eve Bower, I love it! One of our stars on the international desk -- thanks so much to you. Great perspective.", "Thank you, Kyra.", "Also, we're talking about Wal-Mart has a plan to cut prices on fruits and vegetables, cut fat and sugar content in its food brand. The first lady is joining company execs for this morning's announcement. We'll have it for you. And Ellen DeGeneres' 6 million Twitter followers received a pretty startling tweet. You may remember, British comedian Ricky Gervais ripping into the Hollywood types during the Golden Globes hosting stint? And now, from Golden Globes to golden clothes. Guess what Ellen did? Oh, yes, she gave him a little something special and you're going to see it."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "EVE BOWER, CNN INTERNATIONAL", "PHILLIPS", "BOWER", "BOWER", "PHILLIPS", "BOWER", "PHILLIPS", "BOWER", "PHILLIPS", "BOWER", "PHILLIPS", "BOWER", "PHILLIPS", "BOWER", "PHILLIPS", "BOWER", "PHILLIPS", "BOWER", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-19626", "program": "Special Event", "date": "2000-11-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/09/se.04.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Jesse Jackson Addresses Protest Rally in Palm Beach County", "utt": ["We reported on the protest in West Palm Beach county by the folks who say they were confused by the ballots there, may have cast their ballot for the wrong man. And 19,120 of those ballots have been tossed out because of it. Jesse Jackson now is in the group, and he is speaking. We'll listen to what he has to say.", "... And it's fair that must apply to Florida as well as it does anywhere in the world.", "\"The issue today not about black and white but by wrong and right.\" Jesse Jackson speaking for the voters Palm Beach county. You know about the confusing ballot, or what some say was the confusing ballot, on election day, making them believe they were voting for Al Gore when in fact they were voting for Buchanan, Pat Buchanan. Jesse Jackson saying even Buchanan rejects the votes he did not earn. Jesse Jackson, with the folks in Palm Beach county, citing the irregularities that many are charging, and asking that every vote must count because not every vote has been counted. And again, we are expecting within the next hour or 10-20 minutes or so an emergency hearing in federal court in West Palm about these voter ballots and the so-called irregularities and it is going to be a busy day -- Natalie.", "Well, all the while, the recount continues. Everyone watching Tallahassee for that. CNN's Mike Boettcher joins us again to bring us the latest on the numbers and the count -- Mike.", "Well, Natalie, I want to clear something up here. There are two separate counts of votes going on here that people are using. And in the audience, you might be a little confused by this. I know I am standing here, and I'm in the middle this. But there are two counts -- there is the official state count, when the counties recount those votes they send them here to Tallahassee. Their latest figures are, with 39 county reporting, is that there is a gap of 1,773 between Bush and Gore with Bush leading. But there is a second count being kept by the Associated Press, which on its own and other news organization is contacting local counties and is asking them what their results were on the county level. Now so far they have polled 45 counties and, of those -- with those 45 counties they are reporting a gap of 795 with Bush leading. So if you hear two different figures there is the state figure and then there is the higher figure. Frankly, the state has lagged behind the Associated Press accounting of the counties. We've been asking the state for more figures. We know they have more up there. And they say that they will be coming with those throughout the day. They want to make very sure that they don't make any more mistakes and -- because this is contentious and controversial enough as it is. And they say they want to make sure everything is right. So I just wanted to explain that's why you hear two different sets of figures. We will try to keep that very clear for you, Natalie.", "As people can see -- you will see in a minute when we put the count back up there -- can we get that back up? People will be able to see that we've got AP down there in the corner, that means these are the numbered that we're getting from AP, who directly contacting the counties. So the AP is a little bit ahead of the -- as Mike said -- the state, which is releasing these from Tallahassee as they get them."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "JESSE JACKSON", "WATERS", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE BOETTCHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-394287", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2020-03-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/03/se.07.html", "summary": "Joe Biden Dominates South With African- Americans and Older Voters; Joe Biden Wins Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia Senator Bernie Sanders Wins Vermont; Senator Bernie Sanders Wins Colorado His Second Win of the Night", "utt": ["We have another major projection right now. Take a look at this CNN projects that Joe Biden will win the Democratic Presidential Primary in the state of Tennessee where there are 64 delegates at stake. Biden wins Tennessee that is the CNN projection. So far Biden has won Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, doing incredibly well in the south following South Carolina on Saturday. Biden wins once again in Tennessee. Let's go over to John King. Take a closer look.", "A big picture right now Biden is doing well, but we're still waiting for Texas, the second biggest prize, and California, the biggest prize.", "The biggest prize and we're going to have to wait a bit on California. A, for the polls close tonight then B for the count tonight, and then let me give you C especially at the congressional districts level. It could take days to get the final results in California. We'll have the big headlines stay with us we'll have the headlines a big headlines in a couple hours. You mentioned big prize number 2, the state of Texas. We're up to 30 percent. Notice much more of the map filling in since the last time we visited the state of Texas. Senator Sanders again stretching it out a little bit. 30 percent reporting, 29 percent if you round up, 23 percent if you round up just shy of 40,000 vote lead there. Sander, Biden and Bloomberg in play for viability state wide above 15 percent don't count Senator Warren out that just yet by 14 percent if you round up again we're only at 30 percent of the vote in Texas, number two prize of the night. 220 plus delegates right there. You see the mix, you see Bloomberg let's just check in on a couple of counties. These are very small counties, Mitchell County a tiny slice of the population but you just look you've got some Bloomberg on the map you got lot of Sanders in the map a lot of Biden on the map too as we go through it. I just want to check in the midst one of the things that were interesting here is that in the big urban centers, large population centers Joe Biden is ahead. Dallas County, Dallas and the suburbs around it he is ahead, but note how close it is in the major population centers. Lead for Biden still a 5 percent there so we've got to ways to go. You come down to the number one population area in Texas which is Houston, Harris County and the suburbs going out again Biden ahead but very, very close. So then you move to some other places. You go to Austin, which are both a liberal stronghold and a college town. This is a strength for Senator Sanders here a much bigger lead here. So while Biden is leading in the urban areas and the suburbs right around them. It's very competitive you can move to more liberal areas and college towns to see that play out there. I want to just take you over to Tennessee we just called it a few moments ago. I just want to show you something in Tennessee that's interesting. Biden has the lead here. We've now called this race. Sanders second, Bloomberg third. We haven't seen a lot of this tonight, Wolf. I just want to show you something as we go through this right here. If you look where Bloomberg is winning in the state, you see those counties look where he's coming in second. See all that Biden blue? Add in a third more Biden blue here. There is a possibility at the end of the night Joe Biden might say, you know Mayor Bloomberg in the state of Tennessee, you cost me some delegates. Wolf?", "He might say that. And all right, we have another major projection right now. Take a look at this CNN now projects that Bernie Sanders will win the Democratic Presidential Primary in Colorado where 67 delegates are at stake. Bernie Sanders the winner in Colorado. So far tonight we projected he wins Colorado and his home state of Vermont. So far we projected that Joe Biden wins Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. That's where it stands right now. Let's walk back to John King one more time, taking a look at the bigger picture as we see it.", "Right, as we start to move, now we have Colorado, we're just waiting on Utah and California where they're still voting. But as you mentioned we've called Colorado. Let's just take a look at what we have so far. Votes coming in very quickly here Denver and the suburbs, if you win big in Denver and the suburbs, you're pulling away. Look at all the Sanders blue when we come in here let's pop this out a little bit Denver County a very healthy lead for Bernie Sanders 41 to 24 for Mayor Bloomberg Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden down here. This is one of the places where you do see Joe Biden had to focus on South Carolina, didn't have a lot of money spend on Super Tuesday. Did not spend time campaigning in Colorado and he got a bounce in those southern states and the states over there. This is a place where you see if you don't campaign, you pay a price for it. Sanders, who did very well here four years ago winning, Bloomberg Warren again that will help for her state what's been hard to find places she is viable to look for delegates. You just stretch it out I just want to wander around a little bit and see. Big lead there, big lead there, Arapahoe County there another lead for Senator Sanders. Denver and the suburbs is where the action is in Colorado in terms of population centers. Jefferson County here very critical to the swing vote statewide Senator Sanders running it up. You just pull it out and you look it's pretty obvious right there some Bloomberg counties right here along the Kansas border. One Biden County up here along the Wyoming border tiny population center so you see it, it's very impressive for Senator Sanders. Just to go back and show you 2016, he won the state quite handily. You come back to 2020. The question is, is it a trend? In the sense that Joe Biden, Sanders wins in Vermont, Biden currently leading in Maine not but 94 votes so stay tight. We're going to keep going through Maine. Biden leading in Massachusetts, 14,000 votes and change there, but we're only at 16 percent you see all the opening. We just got last time we were here we had no vote from Boston just a tiny slice from Boston. Look at the competitive Biden ahead there, but early on, competitive here in Massachusetts. The point I was trying to make early, though, is we do see Biden performing well in the east in through these southern states and across to Arkansas and even to Oklahoma. The question for Bernie Sanders is Joe Biden starts off with a strong night here. Sanders is counting on Texas, Colorado, Utah and California to more than even the night out?", "Especially when you get out to California and the biggest prize. Anytime you hear Wolf I'm just going to keep checking here 31 percent again Senator Sanders 38,000 vote lead. You're optimistic in the Sanders Head Quarters one thing you're think about that remember tonight is all about delegates, right? Democrats have proportional rules we are talking about congressional districts in Texas it is state Senate districts. How they do it after the statewide vote? But if you look right here that's good you're leading with 28, 29 percent but the competitive nature of this means the delegates are going to be split and so the second biggest prize and you are going to have to split some here. Sanders was hoping for a bigger Texas win. He may yet get it. We're only at 28 percent. But one of the things to watch because of the Democratic Party--", "Show us once again, John, who is winning in the biggest population, Senators in Texas?", "In Texas, you can look at this way. Number one you can just look at the population. Where do the people live? You see right here, you see the bigger circles down here? You see the different shades too, right you see the shades. But the biggest circles here that's the biggest population's area that's Houston, Harris County and the fast growing suburbs around it. Dallas and the suburbs around it are number two. That's one way to look at it. Where the people live the larger the circle the bigger population center and then you see the candidates' colors Bloomberg is purple, light blue is Sanders, the darker blue is Biden. That's one way to look at it or you just zoom in say hello and take a look at it. Harris County again Houston, if you haven't been to Houston in the last ten years, go visit. It's a lot different than three weeks ago let alone ten years ago. It just continues to grow. It's one of the fastest growing most dynamic fastest changing places in America. It is fascinating place to visit. Look at this just look at this fight. For one of the most dynamic pieces of America, you have a dynamic fight right here 25 percent to 25 percent round them up, 26 percent to 26 percent right now. So a Biden lead here, Bloomberg competitive, Senator Warren not as much. But you have Houston here. This county is sprawling if you know Harris County. You get miles away from Houston, you're still in Harris County and you're watching it play out. It's great to watch there. And again if you come down here, we haven't seen these votes in earlier. You come down here smaller counties here but Biden ahead Corpus Christi is here. Biden with a more healthy lead here, down here, and you come down around and look for some more of it. Right along the border, a little more Bloomberg here. Thing I'm waiting for is up here again, Senator Sanders was very much hoping for a sweep right up through here in the border areas of South Texas, a Latino community organization. Again Beto O'Rourke did come on for team Biden at the last minute. Let's see if it makes a difference here. Julian Castro was for Elizabeth Warren. We'll see if in his area as well, San Antonio and up this we'll see if that makes a difference as well, but at the moment, 31 percent, Senator Sanders with that lead but again a place where we're going to share the delegates because of the closeness of it. We'll just pop through some others while we're here. And one of the places I wanted to go look at before is to this is Amy Klobuchar just dropped out of the race. Her state Minnesota is on the ballot tonight. See this green? That's Amy Klobuchar. Now there was early voting in some of these states that's likely were good source of this voting is as well. But you look at this right here, and this is up on the iron range. These are small or less populated areas. These are the six largest up here in St. Louis County up here. You see Amy Klobuchar running ahead and it's a hundred of votes 228 to 256 so I'm not making too much of this but just looking at the idea that you get out late right before your state votes. It had early voting. She was just back there the other night. If you come more into the population centers though, Joe Biden winning in the Minneapolis area, but again, it's close. Look at the tight race there. Senator Sanders just had a late rally in Minnesota as well. Nothing across in St. Paul we don't have that yet. You keep moving around here, you just see in a state 75 delegates. It's not as big as Texas, it is nowhere near as big as California it's not even as big as North Carolina or Virginia, but 75 delegates matter on a night that all about delegates. So how would they be split up here? Joe Biden would be happy to come out of Minnesota with a win tonight that would be a bit of a surprise Senator Sanders there at 35 percent, Senator Warren viable here in Minnesota. We'll see.", "Let's go to Maine.", "Let's go to Maine. Minnesota across to Maine we're touring America tonight because this one is a big one it is coast to coast. Up to 24 percent this has been a slow count Joe Biden holding this lead, but 156 votes. Again, we have a number of states that are giving us a bit of a seesaw tonight. A very close race has just changed again to 158 votes. Hang around Wolf, things changing here in the neighborhood. It's 158 votes again, you get back into the proportionality here Elizabeth Warren right at the cusp, Mayor Bloomberg below it.", "Are you surprised Biden, at least right now, only 158 votes with a quarter of the vote in there Biden is leading right now in Maine and Massachusetts?", "The conversation a week ago or even 72 hours ago, would have been that Maine would go for Bernie Sanders, or maybe, maybe Elizabeth Warren if she were viable in the neighborhood. But we do start - we do see evidence, you can call it the South Carolina effect, I call it more like the moment of choosing. That after the South Carolina Primary with the drop outs of Senator Klobuchar, Tom Steyer, Mayor Buttigieg, the Democrats seem to be framing it in their own minds as a two candidate race. That doesn't mean you know Senator Warren is competitive here Mayor Bloomberg is competitive in some places but South Carolina win and then the remarkable 72 hours, 48 hours after it when people dropped out and consolidated around Biden has definitely changed the dynamic.", "All right, so let's look at the big picture right now where Biden has either won the state or is leading in state as opposed to Bernie Sanders who has won the state or leading in the state right now.", "Right, so you come off this. These are the states we have called.", "These are states that we've called. You come in here and you see the leadings as well. If you want to use it out here you see now South Carolina was not tonight. Of the states that were tonight, I'm going to draw neatly around that if can as neat as I can. I could have continued all the way out here. This red is Biden leading up here, leading up here and leading up here. We have not called all the states but one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, right? Nine,--", "Out of 14.", "Right, as you got nine, nine out of 14 but we're not done yet nine leading right now so if you want to check this, take a screen shot of it if you want come back in an hour we'll see if it holds up? So 9 out of the 14 if you do that so if you want to switch coasts here Bernie Sanders is winning his home state of Vermont. Bernie Sanders is leading in Texas. We have called Colorado for Bernie Sanders. So he has three. That gets you to 12 there is 13 and there is 14. And Mayor Bloomberg gets American Samoa. So Bloomberg gets one if you want to pick another color here. There we go Bloomberg gets one.", "Right, but I just want to point out not all states are created equal. The biggest prize is Texas and California.", "The biggest prize is right here. We don't know that at all yet. The second biggest prize is right here and again just for the math at home, 1344 delegates at play tonight 48 percent of them in two states California and Texas. Again North Carolina don't under count it. You want all you can get. The fact that Joe Biden started off tonight with the swath here is great for Joe Biden. The question is as we go through can he sustain that and the longer you stay the more I'm going to check so there we go just checking again still at 31 percent there and let's just check up here 18 percent here. Biden opening this up you see that again it's not a ton, really at 18 percent. But it has been moving up there. And you move back over as well. Remember we spent a lot of time in Arkansas back in the--", "You and I did.", "That was a long time ago. Little Rock was not in last time we checked there Joe Biden with the lead there Mayor Bloomberg relatively competitive here. Arkansas one of the states that Bloomberg had hoped if went back a week or two to win tonight. Again this is evidence of the South Carolina bounce to consolidation around Joe Biden helping him in the state of Arkansas tonight as we look at the results where we are now but still some counting to do.", "We're doing a lot of counting right now. Anderson, over to you.", "Yes, let's go from micro on each of the states kind of big picture macro. David, where are things?", "Well, I mean there's more evidence of how dramatically this race moved in 48 hours. Now this Colorado result is really interesting because they have a big mail in program. So half a million Democratic votes arrived before Pete Buttigieg who was doing getting some votes out there quit. And another 100,000 before Amy Klobuchar quit the race. And so Bernie Sanders and Bloomberg probably did better in Colorado than they would have if more of the votes came in on Election Day. The other thing is you look at states we're looking at the struggle going on in Maine and Massachusetts and Oklahoma. Bernie Sanders has got 64 percent of the vote in Maine in 2016. He got 62 percent of the vote in Minnesota. He got 52 percent of the vote in Oklahoma. And the question has always been how much of that vote came to him as a result of antipathy towards Hillary Clinton and how much of it came to him on the strength of his own message? And we're getting something of a test of this here.", "You've pointed out before that he has been underperforming his 2016. Obviously it's different by near contest.", "I mean I don't want to understate it because he is going to get a lot of delegates tonight. When California comes in he figures to be a big winner there. We don't know - one thing is clear. This is going to be a much closer race than anticipated a week ago when people were expecting a big Bernie Sanders win. And so there are two things that we want to watch come in. Will Biden be close to Sanders? And the second was where would Bloomberg finish? And both those are answering in a way that should give the Biden camp encouragement tonight.", "We saw I think Biden start to do well in South Carolina among some of these white working class voters of those previous contests and Iowa and New Hampshire he wasn't really doing well among white voters. So now you see some of that happening versus in South Carolina and then in some of these other states. The whole purpose for Bloomberg to be in this race was eating into Biden's strength with white voters also with African-American voters. A lot of those ads were targeted to African-American voters and you see that faltering tonight in some of these states throughout the south and some other states as well.", "Democrats can be happy with three dynamics that we're seeing tonight. One is that it seems like it was not possible to come in with just a billion dollars, skip the first four contests. Disrespect the voters in the process. And get the presidency.", "So it seems like we put that to bed which is lovely. The second one is all of the people who are deciding who to vote for in the last couple days. This very nervous electorate. Everybody wants to beat Trump. Everybody knows that's an existential threat to the country. We have to do it. Nobody is sure how to do it? What that means is that for the large part these are not entrenched voters for one particular candidate. If you just decided in the last three days who you were going to support--", "Or three hours.", "--or three hours. Your support invaluable, it could go to somebody who you didn't cast your vote for. That's frankly in a field this divided what we're going to need in November.", "And that's a question for Joe Biden. If he comes out of tonight doing very well and I think we can see that that is already occurring. I think the question is whether there's some sugar high here and puts a lot of pressure on him to perform at the next debate which happens to be a CNN debate but to perform at that next debate. Not a plug but sure.", "You wouldn't do that.", "--but to perform at the next debate because one of the reasons people decide late is because they're trying to figure out who can beat Donald Trump. It's not because they love this person so much. They want this person to beat Donald Trump. And the debate is going to matter to them when they see him so they don't have buyers' remorse after wards. One other point I want to make is what is going on inside the Bloomberg camp tonight? And Jeff Zeleny and you can talk about how it feels to before you get out. Sorry.", "Cold.", "Andrew, do you think Bloomberg - you talked about before he's a data guy he is going to look at the numbers. I mean the numbers not good.", "I think Mike is going to have a tough position tomorrow. And I think the numbers are going to drive him in a particular direction. But I do want to say that Mike Bloomberg is going to be a big reason why the Democrats win in the fall if they do win because he has over 2,400 staffers and 200 offices.", "And you said his data operation is very impressive.", "People think of Mike Bloomberg as a Wall Street guy. He's actually more of tech and data guy. His New York HQ is like a spaceship come to life. His election dash board is like a miniature version of that. It's incredible what he has already assembled. He is going to put that to work for the nominee in the fall. If the Democrats win he is going to be a big reason why because his operation is much more robust and sophisticated than anything the DNC has.", "His operation can move quickly. He can do an IE the next day. If he wanted to support a candidate he could transfer all over the ID every single one of those people who works for him could go work for some other.", "The Biden campaign who is need--", "What's an ID is?", "We've needed to build up the infrastructure. Whatever he is going to do but I mean, for Biden who I think is needed help on the ground game and building the organizers this would be an overnight--", "But explain what an Independent Expenditure is.", "You know you wouldn't be directly affiliated with the campaign. He would be an Independent Expenditure Mike Bloomberg can spend as much money as he wants, he would fully fund all the staff all the offices. But they would be there obviously working on behalf of Biden.", "Or Sanders if Sanders is the nominee. Would he do the same thing?", "He could do whatever he--", "He said he would.", "Michael Bloomberg wants to beat Trump as much as anyone if not more than other people. And he has good ads--", "I want to the state of the race. I mean, we got to almost the end of February and had eight Democrats in the race. The fact that this is a fluid race shouldn't surprise us. This has been one of the most loaded longest campaigns where we would have seen the field little down far earlier. The interesting question I think is we raise Bloomberg. Another interesting question is where did voters who left Amy and Pete go? Which I think is really interesting question. And then also where is the piece of the vote that Warren is earning. Where is that coming from? Who would that go to otherwise? And I think that there are a lot of questions if we sort of boil this down to a race in two lanes the progressive lane and the more centrist lane. Who is taking votes from where and what are the implications on a night we're delivering 34 percent the delegates?", "Ads you were speaking we're looking at numbers on the screen, Joe Biden a week ago was nowhere in the state of Minnesota. Amy Klobuchar got out and he's now leading in the state of Minnesota. He was nowhere in the State of Massachusetts. He's now leading in the State of Massachusetts. So--", "And nowhere in Texas.", "And so it is I think a fair surmise at least in those places Klobuchar getting out and Buttigieg getting out was helpful to him.", "I just want to say there two big scenarios. Let's say Bloomberg does get out. There is a scenario where he endorses Biden relatively promptly and then this massive operation goes to Biden and then there is a world where he says I'll wait for the nominee. And support that nominee.", "Let's go to Wolf.", "All right, thanks very much. Its 10:00 so we have a key race alert right now. 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{"id": "CNN-327523", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/03/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Massive Tax Cut Experiment Failed in Kansas", "utt": ["Optimistic members of Congress hope to put a tax reform bill on the president's desk for signature before the end of the month. Senate Republicans gave President Trump a major victory this weekend by narrowly passing their version of tax reform. The vote came in the wee hours of Saturday morning with some changes happening practically at the last minute, hand-written changes. At least one Republican senator admits that he didn't read every single word of the final version. Listen to this.", "I went through the entire deal. I'm not going to say I read every single letter on every single page because 470 pages, and its last power, I did not read the 470 pages, but have I read every aspect of that bill before it was fused together? The answer is yes. We have had the chance over the last three years since I've been on the committee to work on every aspect of the bill.", "The Senate bill and its tax cuts is a framework that one state put into effect a few years ago. It was an experiment that critics say simply didn't work in Kansas. Here's CNN's Jason Carroll.", "Kansans, it has been said, know a few things about their barbecue. (", "How's the barbecue?", "Really good. I'm really full now.", "And they have plenty to say about their state's effort at tax reform.", "I think it hurt the quality of life in Kansas.", "The so-called experiment was supposed to be a shot of adrenaline into the heart of the Kansas economy. That's how the state's Republican governor Sam Brownback sold it in 2012.", "Now for those who come to our state because of lower taxes, opportunities abound.", "Income taxes cut across the board, for some eliminated entirely. Their predicted result? Less taxes, more jobs, middle class families will win. (", "How would you describe what it was -- what it was like?", "Delusional.", "Kansas high school teachers like Kelley James saw deep cuts in education funding.", "Very disillusioned. I don't understand how our government has let this get to this point. I don't understand how our citizens will let this get to this point.", "Now James' sponge class projects like this one out of her own pocket. Still there are shortfalls she cannot make up for.", "We have three counselors for 1400 students.", "I'm sorry, you have three?", "Three. And they're amazing. They're the greatest women you'll ever meet. We have three counselors for 1400 students.", "Kansas City, Kansas, along with several other school districts sued the state. This year the courts ruled the state had not met its constitutional obligation to fund the schools, but it wasn't just schools that took a hit. Medicaid, infrastructure, and other state services saw cuts. Critics of the experiment say the winners here, those who were already well off, like Architect Jim Lichty.", "I have $20,000 a year wind fall. I can understand the theory, but we've seen it doesn't work. It didn't work with me. I took the 20 grand and put it in my pocket.", "But there are some who feel the experiment could have worked if given more time.", "The patience of the state wasn't there to enable the plan to work as it was -- as it was expected to work.", "But this June, after five years of the plan, the legislature overruled a veto by the governor and ended the Kansas tax experiment.", "A failure. A disaster.", "Republican lawmakers like Melissa Rooker joined a bipartisan effort to increase taxes. That's right. Republicans voted to increase taxes to make up for shortfalls created by the plan.", "If you look at the definition of conservative. It means measured, careful. What has happened in Kansas was radical and what's happening elsewhere, to me, feels radical.", "Kansans say lawmakers in Washington looking at tax reform could learn from their mistakes.", "Collaboration and compromise matter. Being able to talk to people you don't agree with matters.", "Perhaps over a plate of barbecued ribs. Jason Carroll, CNN, Overland Park, Kansas.", "Some implosions go as planned, others don't. The story of the football stadium that refuses to die. Next."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "SEN. TIM SCOTT (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "SANCHEZ", "JASON CARROLL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "On camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CARROLL", "GOV. SAM BROWNBACK (R), KANSAS", "CARROLL", "On camera)", "KELLEY JAMES, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "JAMES", "CARROLL", "JAMES", "CARROLL (on camera)", "JAMES", "CARROLL (voice-over)", "JIM LICHTY, ARCHITECT", "CARROLL", "DAVE SCHULTE, KANSAS VOTER", "CARROLL", "MELISSA ROOKER, KANSAS STATE HOUSE", "CARROLL", "ROOKER", "CARROLL", "ROOKER", "CARROLL", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-223268", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2014-1-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/20/atw.01.html", "summary": "Persistent Death and Violence Shadow Everyday Iraqis", "utt": ["Violence in Iraq is not letting up. Another round of car bomb explosions in Baghdad left at least 13 people dead, more than 50 hurt. Nearly 100 people have been killed over the past week in Iraq as, militants with al-Qaeda ties, they are fighting government security forces. Now, these two sides, they have been battling for control over the western cities of Fallujah and Ramadi. The violence has now been spilling into the capital. People are afraid the whole country could explode into a sectarian war. The threat of instant death is part of everyday life. For many Iraqis, even just walking out the door can be a very risky move. My co-anchor, Michael Holmes, is reporting from Baghdad.", "Hi, Suzanne. Over the last week, of course, we have literally heard the car bombs as they have exploded all around the city. Dozens of people died. Many, many more were wounded as they always are, in terrible ways. Now, it's hard, of course, for people not here to imagine what it must like to live like that every day. Well, we went to speak to some ordinary Iraqis about living in Baghdad today.", "It is security-camera video posted on YouTube that we can't independently verify, but what it shows is chilling. This is in the commercial area of Al Senar (ph) in central Baghdad. Amid the usual traffic chaos, a small yellow car double-parks. The driver casually walks away. People go about their business, until -- the camera dislodged by the blast cannot show the death and maiming the bomb caused, one of so many this month. Such is life in Baghdad today. Death can come at any time. Targets usually not government buildings, these days, security too tight for that, but city streets, marketplaces, commercial areas, bustling with everyday citizens of a fearful city.", "If we see someone park their car by the shop, we have to check their I.D.s and what they are doing.", "Thamer Jaafar is a 50-year-old barber. Each day is worse than the day before, he tells us.", "You try and live your life. Despite the pain and grief, you smile and laugh as much as you can each day you are alive.", "There is a sense of foreboding intertwined with daily violence here, a fear that what is happening just to the west of Anbar Province could erupt completely, making what is happening here seem mild in comparison. The Shia-dominated government of Nouri al-Maliki continues to keep the army out of Fallujah, demanding Sunni tribes there deal with the influx of the al Qaeda-inspired fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and other extremist groups, as well. So far, it's a stand off, albeit with regular skirmishes and clashes. But the fighters are, according to reports from inside Fallujah, becoming more of a presence, not less, passing out leaflets announcing a strict Islamic code, running checkpoints, making fiery speeches that denounce the government. In Baghdad, just 70 kilometers away, life is a lottery, a Russian roulette of live or die every time you leave the house, despite the city being awash in security.", "You depend on God when you leave your house, because you don't know what fate holds for you.", "It is a terrible fact that it is difficult to meet anyone who hasn't lost someone, friend or family, to the violence these past years.", "I've lost many people close to me over the years. All those who die are Iraqis. It's not each person's grief. It's joint grief.", "With national elections in April, many see Nouri al-Maliki unlikely to offer major concessions to Sunnis any time soon. And many Sunni leaders in Anbar province maintain their own hard line. Meanwhile, those al-Qaeda-linked fighters feed on the dissent, but for ordinary citizens, politics and power plays mean little. Just getting home alive at the end of the day is all that counts.", "And, you know, that's the thing, Suzanne. The vast majority of those victims are just people trying to live their lives. You see a lot of different numbers for the monthly death toll. But one group, Iraq Body Count, they've got a pretty good database, a very detailed one, and they say that so far this month, we're getting upwards to 700 people who have died violently in Iraq. And you can multiply that many times over for the wounded. Suzanne?", "So sad. Thank you, Michael. The leading Syrian opposition group is threatening a pull-out of this week's peace talks in Geneva. Opposition leaders give the United Nations until 2:00 Eastern to rescind an invitation to made to Iran to join talks or for Iran to meet certain conditions, including with drawing its troops from Syria. Iran is a staunch supporter of the Assad regime. If the talks do go forward, it's going to be the first time that Syria's government and opposition leaders have met face-to-face. The goal of the talks, to set up a transitional government that would end almost three years of violence. And in New Zealand, a strong earthquake has hit the lower part of the country's north island. The 6.2 magnitude quake hit 70 miles northeast of Wellington. That is the country's capital. It rattled buildings and knocked out power, impacting more than 5,000 folks there. Now, that quake also brought down this giant eagle sculpture you sigh there hanging in an airport. And Governor Chris Christie about to be sworn in for a second term, but the festivities being overshadowed by the growing scandals in New Jersey."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "THAMER JAAFAR, BARBER, FATHER OF THREE (via translator)", "HOLMES", "JAAFAR (via translator)", "HOLMES", "HAIDAR AL-HAJ JALAL, VEGETABLE SELLER (via translator)", "HOLMES", "ASSAD MASHAI, FATHER OF TWO (via translator)", "HOLMES", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-142370", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH JOHN KING", "date": "2009-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/30/sotu.05.html", "summary": "Interview with Boston Red Sox President Larry Lucchino", "utt": ["Most weeks, we plan our journeys outside the Beltway. Sometimes breaking news dictates them. This week was a bittersweet trip back home to Boston to cover the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. To know him was to see his passion for politics and for policy but also for competition and sports. He kept close track of the Celtics and the Bruins and the Patriots. But when he knew he was in a race with cancer he might prolong but would ultimately lose, he wanted to walk one last time in the shadow of the Green Monster. We stretch out here into the city of Boston, and right here you see, along the Massachusetts Turnpike, this is Fenway Park. And when Senator Kennedy knew he was ill, he wanted to come here to do this. You see his infectious smile. He's throwing out the first pitch. This is opening day in Fenway Park, April 7th -- the manager of the Red Sox, Terry Francona, Hall of Famer Jim Rice, the smile of Senator Kennedy, despite his illness, in a place he loved so much. He wanted to be there in Fenway Park in the shadow of the Green Monster. And so, in this week's \"American Dispatch,\" we decided to go there, too, to trace the history of two storied brands, the Red Sox and the Kennedys.", "You worked in Washington as a younger man, involved in politics, in the big debates of our time. When you were there, did you run into Senator Kennedy or you certainly knew of him?", "I certainly knew of him, and I did get to know him, as I got to know the Shriver family quite well there in my time there. And I got to see him in a personal context. I got to see him as the -- certainly one of the centers, if not the center of the Kennedy-Shriver extended family. And I saw how close he was to so many of his nieces and nephews, and was always impressed by the priority that he assigned to that.", "And so now you're here. And you're the president of this storied franchise. And as you know, some politicians -- all politicians say they're fans. All politicians say, you know, I'm a fan, but then you start asking them, and you realize, two, three questions in, they're not really fans; they just have to be fans. Was Teddy Kennedy a fan?", "Teddy Kennedy was a fan. Teddy Kennedy's entire family were fans. The -- again, the sons and daughters, the nieces and nephews -- there was an intensity about their connection to Boston and New England, no matter where they lived. And the Red Sox were a reflection of that -- the connection. And yet Ted was a fan. They are, as you well know, intensely competitive people, and the Red Sox were an outlet for that competition as well as a tangible connection to Boston and to New England.", "And go back in time to when this place was built and the family lineage goes all the way back.", "Well, that's true. The -- Fenway Park is the oldest and smallest ballpark in all of baseball. And it was built in 1912. And the first pitch at the very first game at Fenway Park was thrown out by Honey Fitz, the mayor, and of course, Teddy's grandfather. So his connection goes back that far. This is a -- a picture of Teddy and Bobby and the patriarch Joe at a baseball game, sitting in the stands, way back when. We're probably talking about the mid '60s here. And it just reinforces the notion that the Kennedy family and the Red Sox and Massachusetts, they all go together. Ted Kennedy went to baseball games here at Fenway Park for parts of eight decades. Born in 1932. Parts of eight decades. He knew the players. He knew the ballpark. He had a special relationship with the Red Sox and we're very, very proud of that. Indeed, when we -- on opening day this year, we had Senator Kennedy here throwing out the first pitch and it was on the 97th anniversary. And we had an invitation out to him that we would like him to throw out the -- would have liked for him to throw out the first pitch on -- in April of 2012. And he joked that he has already had it on his calendar and he was saving that date. So I'm certainly glad that we got him here on opening day this year, because he was in fine spirits. He was very happy. He enjoyed himself immensely. And it was just great to see him here in that setting.", "And even when he knew of his sickness, he sent you a note saying he would try to be here?", "Yes, that's exactly right. We had formally invited him a couple of years ago to join in the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park in 2012. This is in about 2007 or 2008 that we wrote to him. And then after he was diagnosed, he sent a letter back saying, I told you I would be there in 2012, and I will be there in 2012. So his spirit remained strong to the very end and inspirational.", "You mentioned the competitiveness. This is great city, and a place that is defined by its brands. The Boston Red Sox are one of the brands of Boston and Massachusetts. The Kennedy name has been a brand for some time, for more than a half century there was a Senator Kennedy from Massachusetts. Now that there isn't what does that mean?", "Well, it certainly means as, I think, lots of people have noted, that an era has ended. Many of us came into political awareness with the Kennedy family, and their ascendancy. So it means the end of a political era. It means the end of a social or generational thing. On a more immediate level, with respect to the Red Sox, it means the loss of a great fan and a great supporter. He was an American icon to be sure. But he was always a Boston and a Massachusetts guy. And constituent services were always very important to him. If we had an issue, our players had a problem, if there were charitable things that we needed from the senator or from the government, he was a go-to guy for us. And we were very fortunate to have his -- have the kind of passion and loyalty that he showed to every constituent given to the Red Sox as well. And we will miss him. We'll miss his -- the joy he brings. You know, when he walked into a room, he was just larger than life, with a big laugh, and a big smile, and a lot of joking, and a lot of teasing. And it's just that that whole Kennedy mystique was real. And you saw it when you saw him.", "We'll be here again next Sunday and every Sunday at 9 a.m. Eastern for the first and last word in Sunday talk. Until then, I'm John King in Washington. 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{"id": "CNN-409210", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-08-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/25/nday.01.html", "summary": "Republicans Paint Dark Picture Under Biden; Judge Strikes Down Florida Order to Reopen Schools; Protests Turn Violent in Wisconsin After Police Shoot Black Man; Major Hurricane Forecast to Make Landfall in Gulf Coast.", "utt": ["Joe Biden has had 47 years to produce results. But he's been all talk and no action.", "They want to destroy this country and everything that we have fought for and hold dear.", "Most of the people who spoke tonight think Joe Biden is an existential threat to the country.", "The truth is, is that fall in Tuscaloosa is in serious jeopardy.", "Outbreaks on college campuses in at least 19 states.", "Until there's an effective vaccine, these are the kinds of things we're going to have to deal with.", "This is NEW DAY with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.", "Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is NEW DAY. It's Tuesday, August 25, 6 a.m. here in New York. Alisyn Camerota, how's your morning going?", "The fact that I was applying lip gloss a millisecond ago before we started, I shouldn't worry you. I'm going to pull this together.", "And the computer?", "The computer's actually now working. Thank you for asking.", "Good.", "Things are looking better right now.", "Right now, OK. Stick with us. It's going to be interesting. So if Ronald Reagan envisioned a shining city upon a hill, the Republican Party of Donald Trump described a burning city on a hill, or a screaming city on a hill or both. After promising four days of hope, the first night of the Republican convention delivered a dark, dystopian view of America should Donald Trump lose. Lots of claims of socialism, cancel culture, and violence in U.S. cities. With 170,000 Americans dead from coronavirus, they've largely glossed over the tragedy and the administration's record of inaction and, instead, put forth a revisionist version of the pandemic, as if the U.S. didn't lead the world in cases and deaths. There was a notable appeal to minority voters, particularly with two headline speakers: Nikki Haley and the only black Republican in the Senate, Tim Scott, who told his own compelling personal story. And it was a program that seemed designed to sway white suburban voters. So how effective was it? We have new reaction this morning. We also have new details about what to expect tonight.", "Now to coronavirus. Overnight, the FDA commissioner defending the emergency use of convalescent plasma as a coronavirus treatment. But he did apologize for mischaracterizing the data. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci warning, in a new interview, that any vaccines must be proven safe and effective before being authorized. But two sources tell CNN the White House may -- has raised the possibility of authorizing a vaccine before late-stage trials are completed. Good news: the pandemic seems to be slowing in the Sun Belt but accelerating in some Midwest states. So let's begin our coverage with CNN's Jeff Zeleny on our top story. Hi, Jeff.", "Hey, good morning, Alisyn. It was a night of revisionist history here at the Republican National Convention, filled with an alternative reality, particularly on President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. But all of that was by design, aimed at rallying the president's base, calling home wavering Republicans with ominous warnings about Joe Biden and the Democratic agenda.", "President Trump kicked off the Republican National Convention with a dark outlook of how he sees the United States without him in charge.", "I really believe this. This is the most important election in the history of our country.", "Yes, it is.", "Don't let them take it away from you.", "And that theme continued throughout the opening night, with Monday's list of speakers also warning of a Joe Biden presidency they described as radical. Among them, the St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters outside their home earlier this summer.", "They want to abolish the suburbs altogether. So make no mistake. No matter where you live, your family will not be safe in the radical Democrats' America.", "Kimberly Guilfoyle, a top campaign fundraiser and former FOX News host, amplified the unproven charge that Democrats intended to abolish the suburbs.", "They want to steal your liberty, your freedom. They want to control what you see and think and believe so that they can control how you live!", "Her words echoed by the president's own son, Donald Trump Jr.", "It's almost like this election is shaping up to be church, work, and school versus rioting, looting and vandalism. Or in the words of Biden and the Democrats, peaceful protesting.", "As the coronavirus death toll in the U.S. continues to climb, the convention portrayed Trump's handling of the crisis as a success.", "One leader took decisive action to save lives, President Donald Trump.", "And showing this video of the president with frontline workers at the White House.", "We just have to make this China virus go away, and it's happening.", "But there was no explanation how the United States leads the world in total coronavirus cases and deaths, or Trump's repeated downplaying of the crisis from the start. The first night also featured two prominent Republicans of color, focusing on the national outlook instead of the president's record on race. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley saying the issue is personal.", "In much of the Democratic Party, it's now fashionable to say that America is racist. That is a lie. America is not a racist country. We are blessed to live in America. It's time to keep that blessing alive for the next generation. This president and this party are committed to that noble task.", "And closing the night, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott.", "This election is about your future. And it is critical to paint a full picture of the records of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.", "The only black Republican U.S. senator described how he thinks the Democrats could permanently transform what it means to be an American.", "Make no mistake, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want a cultural revolution, a fundamentally different America. If we let them, they will turn our country into a socialist utopia. Instead, we must focus on the promise of the American journey.", "Now, this convention offers the biggest opportunity for the president to reset his campaign and, indeed, his presidency; and they hope to do so with messages like that from Senator Scott. Now, it is unclear how this is going to play out in the country. We should keep that in mind as we watch this convention all week long. It is designed at rallying the Republicans' base for sure. Tonight, Melania Trump will be speaking from the Rose Garden, the newly-renovated Rose Garden, as well as back here at Mellon Auditorium in Washington, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump -- Alisyn.", "OK, Jeff. Thank you very much. Developing this morning, schools in Florida in limbo after a judge blocked a state order requiring schools to reopen for in-person learning. The judge arguing that the state failed to take safety concerns into account. CNN's Randi Kaye is live in West Palm Beach, Florida, with more. So what's the latest, Randi?", "Good morning, Alisyn. Parts of the country that were facing the worst of the pandemic are now starting to see signs of improvement, but we are also seeing schools reopening and new clusters at colleges and universities. So administrators and school officials are scrambling to contain these new outbreaks.", "After weeks of rising numbers, Sun Belt states are beginning to show some positive signs of improvement. And over the weekend, for the first time since July, the seven-day average death toll nationwide dropped below 1,000. But new concerns are still mounting in parts of the Midwest, where infections are trending upward.", "I am increasingly concerned that we're seeing right now, and it's really been over about the last week --", "As schools begin to reopen, outbreaks at universities are reversing the recent downward trends.", "Our positive infection rate from this weekend continues an alarming trend in the wrong direction.", "The University of Kansas just issued disciplinary actions against two fraternities for hosting parties. At UNC, Chapel Hill, the positivity rate has more than doubled in just a week, now standing at 31.3 percent. The school has reported 465 positive cases in the last week. Ohio State University suspending more than 200 students who have violated the university's social distancing regulations. And in Tuscaloosa, home to the University of Alabama, all bars are closed for two weeks after a spike in cases.", "The truth is, is that fall in Tuscaloosa is in serious jeopardy.", "In Florida, a major win for teachers after a judge blocked the state's requirement that all schools offer in-person learning by August 31. The court finding that the education commissioner, Richard Corcoran, arbitrarily prioritized opening schools statewide in August over safety and over the advice of health experts. Governor DeSantis's office says it will appeal the ruling.", "No longer is there a penalty. No longer is there this threat from our commissioner or our governor to haphazardly open our schools.", "Two sources tell CNN that White House officials are raising the possibility of an early emergency use authorization for a vaccine but before late-stage trials are even finished. Dr. Anthony Fauci telling Reuters that, without knowing the efficacy of the vaccine, it is dangerous to push for emergency use, saying, \"We would hope that nothing interferes with the full demonstration that a vaccine is safe and effective.\"", "Meanwhile, here in Florida, the state is seeing the lowest number of new cases of coronavirus since mid-June, and the governor says that hospitalizations are down 50 percent in the last month. But that is the good news. The bad news is, is that the University of Miami now scrambling to control an outbreak. And health experts are warning that the reopening of schools could reverse all of these positive new trends, John.", "Yes, the key is to keep those trends moving in the right direction. Randi Kaye for us in Florida. Randi, great to have you on. Thanks so much. Breaking overnight, no real answers, no real explanation for the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We're seeing the aftermath this morning of a night of protests there. The National Guard has now been called in. Sara Sidner spoke with Blake's uncle. She joins us live from Kenosha with the very latest. Sara, what have you learned?", "John, tonight or actually this morning quiet, but there were peaceful protests in the day, which devolved into burning buildings at night. There were several buildings set ablaze, including a probation office, a store that sells furniture, and a restaurant. We watched several cars go up in flames, as well. Police and protesters squared off here right out in front of the courthouse, with protestors sending fireworks towards a police line, police responding with tear gas at some point. There was a curfew, of course, that started at 8 p.m., but nobody paid that any mind. They were here because they were so angered, frustrated, upset, and distraught over this horrific video that they watched of Jacob Blake being shot seven times, mostly in the back, by a police officer here. And still no official explanation as to exactly what went on from the police department. But we were able to sit down are Jacob Blake's uncle. Justin Blake sat and talked with us about the phone call that the family received that their son and their family member had been shot.", "This is like all the black parents talk about. It's that phone call you don't want to get, and we got it. So you have to sort of be strong for each other, let your faith lead the way. And so after talking to his mother, she and my brother are asking people in Kenosha and around this nation to protest. But protest nonviolently. We want justice, and we're going to get justice. We're going to demand justice. But we're going to do that without tearing up our own communities.", "What did he say to you when you first talked to him?", "That it was going to be all right. And it is. But what's all right when someone's life was just totally changed? Thank God he's alive. So we're just praying for a great recovery, that he may have a great quality of life, and that his father, my brother, can enjoy him.", "What is your biggest worry for the health of Jacob, who has lived through being shot seven times?", "He's a hell of a young man. He's strong. He's a Blake. He's going to be OK. He's going to be OK.", "And you can hear the tears there in Jacob Blake's uncle, Justin Blake. We understand from Jacob's father, who we spoke to, as well, on the phone, that his son has gone through multiple surgeries; that, as they put it, he is pretty torn up from -- from the bullet wounds. But everyone here, all the family members and the folks that have been out here, have been praying that he does recover. He is still in stable condition -- Alisyn.", "I mean, Justin Blake just said what any family member anywhere across America would say, that they're praying that he has some quality of life and that his children and father can still, you know, can still be with him.", "Yes.", "So, look, we'll have much more on this story and the investigation throughout the program. Sara, thank you very much. Developing at this hour, Tropical Storm Laura is now forecast to strengthen into a powerful Category 3 hurricane before making landfall in the Gulf Coast this week. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers joins us now with the forecast. What's it looking like at this hour, Chad?", "Looking like a major hurricane making landfall on the U.S. coast, the Gulf Coast somewhere between maybe Houston and Morgan City, Louisiana. Now, forecasters at NHC said this storm has trended to the west, which means Houston, you need to pay attention big-time here. We are going to see the continuation of this weather across parts of Cuba for the next couple of hours, but then it gets directly into the Gulf of Mexico, where the water is very warm. We will watch to see what happens with this. It is still traveling to the northwest, expecting that turn. Sometimes a turn happens, and sometimes it doesn't. But if it does, it's going to be Louisiana, maybe very, very, very close to Beaumont-Port Arthur. And that is a big industrial area with a lot of refineries, a lot of even oil rigs here in the Gulf of Mexico, going to get run over by a Category 3 hurricane. And it's not out of the question that this still gets bumped up to something bigger than that. The water is very warm. It's something that's in the Gulf of Mexico called the loop current. That's what Katrina got in when she got so -- or it got so very strong, at least briefly down there, and became a Cat 5 for a while. This is a storm to watch, Alisyn.", "OK, Chad. Thank you very much. So more than 177,000 Americans have died of coronavirus, but there was no mention of that staggering loss on the first night of the Republican convention. 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{"id": "CNN-251954", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Two Americans Said to be on Board Flight.  Leaders of Germany, France and Spain to Visit Site.  Soon: World Leaders Speak Near Crash Site. ", "utt": ["He could commercialize it and not just help his grandfather but many others.", "That's great. Thank you.", "Hi, have a great day. NEWSROOM starts now.", "This is CNN breaking news,", "And good morning, I'm Carol Costello. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. We begin with breaking news on the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 in the French Alps. Two Americans now among the 150 people killed. That late word coming from the airline CEO just about an hour ago. The U.S. State Department has not confirmed that report yet. We do not know their names or where they're from. We should be getting more information in the next hour or so. Also happening right now, a live look at the crash staging area. The leaders of Germany, France, and Spain will soon be arriving for a first-hand look at the wreckage. If any of those leaders speak we'll be sure to bring that to you live. Also new this hour, we have new pictures of the black box that's been recovered. The voice flight data recorder is badly damaged. Crews hope to have it working within hours. Key in the investigation, the last eight minutes of that flight. We're covering all the angels of this story. Our correspondents are at the site. They're in the countries that are now mourning the loss of all of those aboard. But let's begin with the breaking news. The two Americans are among those killed in the crash. CNN's Diana Magnay is in Germany this morning to tell us more.", "Hi, Carol. Well, that's all I can tell you about these Americans, just that two have been confirmed as having been on board. As you said, we don't know their names, where they came from. We will be following up on that information, but we do have fresh numbers from the CEO of Germanwings as to the numbers of people from which country were killed. We know that 72 from Germany and 37, he says, from Spain. In fact, the Spanish Interior Ministry suggests it was a little more than that. And obviously this flight was flying from Barcelona to Dusseldorf, Spain and Germany, the worst affected. But there are also people, that Great Britain has confirmed one dead. The Netherlands, Colombia, Australia, or Argentina are beginning to learn more about the people who are killed. I'm here in the town of Haltern am See. This school behind me lost 16 exchange students who had been on a language exchange program in Spain and were coming back from a week away. The headmaster said tragically they left here, 16 happy students. And now we have this terrible tragedy. And the two teachers who accompanied them, one of them was newly married. And these stories just keep on coming. This town effectively in mourning. All morning the students have been coming to lay flowers behind me in the church in the center of town. There is also a book of condolences where they are writing their sorrow. And earlier we spoke to one of the classmates of those that were killed. Let's have a listen to what she said.", "I knew all of them. They were all in my grade and to some I was very close. And yes, there was one friend of me also and we already planned things for the future. What we're going to do when they returned from their trip so it's very hard to believe that we cannot do that.", "And Carol, these are just some of the stories that are beginning to trickle in. And so many across Europe and across the world mourn the death of those who died in the alps yesterday -- Carol.", "All right. Diana Magnay reporting live from Germany this morning. Now let's head back to the crash site. Right now some nations are paying their respects to lost countrymen. The leaders of Germany, France, and Spain are arriving for a firsthand look at the crash site in the foothills of the French Alps. Let's begin with the leaders' visit to the crash site. CNN's Erin McLaughlin is at the staging area to tell us more.", "Hi, Carol. That's right. The leaders of Germany, France, and Spain are expected to arrive in this area. We do not believe they will be going to the actual crash site because it is in a remote and difficult to reach location, but they are expected to meet with emergency workers in this area who are taking part in a recovery mission that is still very much ongoing in the field just behind me. All morning we've been seeing helicopters flying in and flying out, full of forensic experts, mountaineering experts and investigators. We understand from local officials that they have managed to reach the crash site, at least some of the choppers, and the crash site, as I mentioned, is extremely remote, reachable really only by air. The terrain there described as incredibly difficult, even icy conditions that they're having to deal with and local officials say that the plane was completely obliterated on impact. The wreckage strewn over a wide area, including human remains. And those remains really a priority for officials, a priority for the people here in France to begin that very important identification process of the 150 people that were aboard that plane to begin to remove those bodies. They have yet to remove even one so far so that they can be returned to their loved ones. They're also working to try and figure out what exactly happened to this ill-fated flight. We understand from France's Interior minister this morning, he said that the cockpit voice recorder was recovered yesterday, but it had been damaged, although not irreparably. They're working to repair it and they're hoping that happens in the coming hours -- Carol.", "Tell us more about that flight data recorder because we had expected to have some information in the coming hours. Is that still true?", "Yes, I believe what was recovered yesterday was the cockpit voice recorder. It's still unclear where the other black box is. No doubt something that they're looking for as I speak, but we understand, again from France's Interior minister that it had been damaged and they're working to fix it. And it seems like they're optimistic that they'll be getting some information at least today in that regard -- Carol.", "All right. Erin McLaughlin, reporting live for us from the crash site. Thank you so much. I want to turn now to the investigation. Joining me CNN safety analyst Peter Goelz. He's the former NTSB managing director. I'm also joined by former Northwest Airlines pilot and flight instructor, Scott Miller. Welcome to you both. And thanks for being with me. I appreciate it.", "Thank you for having us.", "My pleasure.", "Lots of information coming in to us right now. There are at least two different timelines, but this is what French officials are telling us this morning. 10:30 in the morning local time all seems well with this flight. At 10:31 the plane starts to descend without authorization. Controllers reach out but get no answer from the cockpit. At 10:35 the plane is at 6500 feet and then it simply disappears from the radar. 10:53 the plane apparently crashes. Now, Peter, the crucial time is between 10:30 and 10:31. Why?", "Well, you know, you need to know what the last moments were like. What was the flight crew doing? And hopefully the voice recorder, which is really profoundly damaged, they will be able to extract the voices from the chips in the recorder. It may take some time but they'll get that data. We need to know what the pilots were doing, what they were saying, if they were communicating. If we don't have that last moments, it's going to deepen the mystery and we won't know what they were focused on.", "And you mentioned that the cockpit voice recorder is damaged, Peter. Does that mean that we might not know what happened during that crucial minute?", "No, I think -- I mean, first of all, it just shows the profound force that that plane hit the mountain with. I mean, it was going at an extraordinary amount of speed and the damage was profound, but they will be able to extract the voices. If there's anything on the recorder, they'll be able to get it. I've seen more damaged recorders where they've gotten voices off the digital devices. So it may take some time but they will get it. But the real key is the data recorder. That's where the key information will be.", "Scott, you're a pilot. Air traffic control reached out to this pilot, to this cockpit at 10:31. No answer. Describe a scenario where you or your co-pilot would not answer or send a distress call.", "Well, I've been thinking a lot about that and unfortunately, a direct answer to that question; I'm having a really hard time coming up with one. When we are operating the aircraft, even if everything is perfectly normal or if we are encountering some adverse conditions, we ensure it is being flown, we ensure it's on the proper flight path and we ensure we're communicating properly. The lack of communication especially during the eight-minute descent is very troubling and very curious at this point.", "So even if you were trying to right the plane and the plane was in the process of crashing, let's say, you could find some time or the co-pilot could find some time to at least send out a distress call.", "Yes, that's true. And this -- the eight-minute descent, it does appear obviously that that was an unusual event and that something very compelling caused the crew to make the decision to start down, but during that eight-minute time frame there should have been adequate time, more than enough time to even get a quick message out about why they were descending. For example, in a -- if they had experienced a pressurization problem, and of course this is just pure speculation right now, but if they had a pressurization problem we have an actual checklist that we follow to get the aircraft safely descended. And printed on that checklist is an ACT communication item.", "Interesting. So, Peter, I'd like you to take a look at the wreckage and you're going to see the wreckage in just a second here. And you're going to see circled areas. And these -- the pieces of wreckage in these circled areas are likely pieces of the tail section because there's red on the tail section. There are few bigger pieces of the fuselage about the size of a car. As an investigator, what can you discern from this debris field?", "Well, you know, this -- you know, we've seen debris fields like this in the past. You can go back to ValuJet, the plane that crashed in the Everglades virtually disintegrated as well. I mean, what you determined is, one, it was a very high speed impact. I mean, this plane was going in excess of 400 knots probably when it hit the side of the mountain. You're not going to get much beyond that because the wreckage is so tiny. So the key is going to be the radar data and the flight data recorder. And as Captain Miller indicated, that eight-minute descent where there was no communication is very troubling and very concerning.", "So, Scott, I also find it kind of strange that Germanwings has not released the pilot's name or any information about the co- pilot. Why would that be?", "Well, that, again, pure speculation, it could be, you know, something as simple as family notification ahead of time. Ensuring that, you know, in fact the proper names are being released. There may have been a last-minute crew change that may have inserted a little bit of uncertainty into the airlines' record keeping. I wouldn't make a lot of that at this point. I think they're just being very careful with the release of data to ensure proper and correct information is in fact released.", "So, Peter, why not release any information, at least, about the co-pilot?", "Well, I think Captain Miller's right. We don't know. It could be that they're having difficulty reaching out to their next of kin. It may have been a request from German or French authorities. They are going to do extensive background checks on both of these crew members to see whether there's any indication of something that would raise a red flag to investigators. And the -- I think Lufthansa and the French have been very methodical. They have been very precise. They haven't had any missteps either in family assistance or in the investigation. I just think they're doing it in a step-by-step basis. I think we'll get the names of the -- of the crew members in the near future.", "All right. Peter Goelz, Scott Miller, thanks for your insight. I appreciate it. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, two Americans are among the crash victims. Will adding U.S. officials to the investigation complicate an already crowded field? We'll talk about that next.", "All right. We've just got these pictures in to CNN. You see this helicopter. It just landed near the crash site, at the base of the crash site at the base of the French Alps. You can see three world leaders getting off that chopper, the French President Francois Hollande, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and somewhere in there is the Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. I have Richard Quest with me now. It's a wonderful gesture that they're there.", "Well, I mean, you have the three there because obviously the plane departed from Spain, more than 50 passengers on board, 50 of the dead were from Spain, so that's why Mariano Rajoy is there. It was going to Dusseldorf in Germany. Many of the Germans are dead. That's why Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, is there. And it was flying over the French Alps. And, of course, there were French citizens onboard the plane as well. So, Francois Hollande is there. It is the French under international rules is the called, to give its correct title, \"the state of occurrence\", and it is the French that have the business, the BEA of France that do the investigation.", "So they'll be the primary investigating arm of this crash, right?", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "Because we now know that two Americans died and you would think the NTSB would get involved in the investigation.", "Every country under ICAO annex 13, to give you its full title, every country that has passengers onboard is allowed to take part. They will see documents. It might be that the NTSB has an accredited representative, because although it was a French built plane, a European built plane, there will be avionics on board that came from American corporations. And in these situations, the NTSB, in the same way as the BEA, and AAIB from Britain, are usually involved in any major incident simply because there is an interest involved and they have the expertise.", "Do we have Rene Marsh available? She's our CNN aviation correspondent. Rene Marsh, have you heard anything from the NTSB as of yet this morning?", "Yes, Carol. I spoke with the NTSB. And Richard hit it on the head there. Officially the BEA, the French equivalent of the NTSB, will be leading this investigation for all the reasons he laid out. But, still, now that we know two Americans were on board, the NTSB says they are paying close attention. And, of course, they will have access to any information that they are curious about or want to know about because they do have this increased interest. As far as the avionics, of course, there may be, we don't know all the details of what may have been manufactured by U.S. companies at this point. But that, too, raises the interest level for the NTSB. But, officially, they will not be leading the investigation and as of right now as I speak to you, they tell me they are not physically sending someone there, they are monitoring from here. That said, their posture is here that the moment that the BEA says they need any sort of assistance, they're there and ready to go.", "I was going to ask you, Richard, too many --", "Just to pause there. I see pictures, that's Mariano Rajoy, the gentleman with the beard who has joined the group in the Seyne- les-Alpes in France. So, you now have the three leaders all gathered near the scene. It was very important for all three of them. Here are the pictures of all of them, Angela Merkel, Francois Holland, Mariano Rajoy at the scene --", "I was going to say, it's nice to see the spectacle of this. It's a united front, right, which is important to any investigations.", "Don't forget, these three leaders meet frequently at European councils so they know each other very well. They are constantly negotiating whether it's over Greek debt, or European budgets, or E.U. matters, it's not unusual for them to be together. But this is unusual, it's not often and it speaks to the magnitude and the gravity of what's happened that the three have decided to come together so quickly. This is unusual.", "Very unusual. OK, let's talk about the investigation itself. So I heard what Rene said. Everybody's ready to help, but the French are in charge of the investigation. But there will be pressure from outside sources on French investigators to hurry along, won't there be? Might there be?", "There always is pressure. But the French, the BEA, the bureau, they are enormously experienced. Just to pause as they are having a moment of silence.", "Let's come back, unless you can speak French. I can't unfortunately.", "There will be pressure but the bureau is extremely experienced. They did air France 447. They did Concord. They've done many, many, many incidents and they're very good at releasing information. They're extremely good. There will be news conferences. There will be press conferences. They produced a phenomenal report on 447.", "OK, releasing information because for some information I'm obsessed about the co-pilot. We've heard nothing about the co-pilot. Why is that? Because during the press conference that the airline had, they released information about the pilot, as far as his experience and all, but nothing about the co-pilot.", "It's going to take time. It's less than 24 hours.", "But they know who was flying the plane.", "Yes, but you want to put it into digestible fashion. Their first job and duty is not to tell us about the co-pilot. The first job and duty is to deal with the families, the relatives, the crash site, the investigation. Now, I would imagine we will get a report from the BEA very soon that will collate that information. We won't find the name, by the way. We will not find the name, I know you're wanting to know about this.", "A lot of people who want to know about it. French officials came out and said they haven't ruled out terrorism but they think it's unlikely. Why did they put it in that exact way?", "Because you would be the first person asking have you ruled out terrorism.", "Of course.", "And they haven't. They haven't. They haven't ruled out terrorism. But everything remains on the table. This is so different, this incident. This is out of all the realms. I mean, Rene Marsh has been saying from anything that we've seen before, this is absolutely unusual.", "More unusual than Malaysia?", "That was unusual.", "I would think that would take the cake. Rene, I want to bring you into this discussion. I guess it's not so unusual for authorities not to release the names of the pilot, the co- pilot or any real information about them until later?", "Right. Even when you look here in the United States, the NTSB, they never release the names of individuals involved in accidents. The names are usually -- that information usually comes, for example, from the airlines but not the NTSB. That's just the way it usually works. So, it doesn't surprise me that at least at this stage, the investigators are not taking it upon themselves to release individual's names. Again, that usually comes from the airline.", "What to just keep in mind as we watch the events unfold over the next few days, Carol, this is a very remote place. It's difficult to get the recovery of the remains and the aircraft and they are wholly engaged in that task. At the same time, Lufthansa has to continue running the airline and Lufthansa has to get all of the documents for that investigation. So we're such early days in this, but I think you're going to see a dramatic increase in information, you're going to see a lot more happening now. Certainly now that we've seen the three leaders.", "Well, and they have one of the black boxes although it's very damaged. Peter Goelz says they'll be able to get information out of there despite the damage.", "Yes.", "So that's good. So, they'll release that probably fairly quickly?", "They'll release it on their time scale, not on ours. I mean, that's really the way it goes, yes. But here's the interesting point, the NTSB changed the rules by themselves effectively. If you go back to Asiana in San Francisco. Deborah Hersman gave more information than we've ever seen and it's the rest of the world following their normal procedures. It's the U.S. that went on this -- its own frolic of giving much more information, many more press conferences, but luckily the BEA does have a history if we look back at 447 of being very transparent, very open in what they release.", "That's good. How does this differ at this point, Rene, than an NTSB investigation? Because the NTSB does hold very lengthy press conferences and they'll inform us beforehand and they'll take questions, et cetera, et cetera.", "Well, I mean, going back to one of the black boxes found -- I mean, when you talk about getting the information off of that, it is not a lengthy process. So to Richard's point, I think it'll be up to the immediate investigators here, the BEA, to determine when they feel it's worth while to release that information. When we're talking about getting tangible evidence or whether -- or information about exactly what happened, that can be done within 24 hours. It's similar to plugging in USB into a computer. That download happens rather quickly. So, we should know a lot of information. Whether they will reveal that as soon as they have it or hold on to that until they have the other black box, so that they can put it all into context, it remains to be seen because, remember, they only have one. And only one box only gives you one side of the story. What investigators may want to do is wait until they find that second box and they can put this into context. They know at what time what happened and what the pilots were saying. Essentially create their own time line so they have a better idea of the chain of events.", "The one thing that I completely agree with, Rene, they will wait until they've got both boxes unless there is something on the cockpit voice recorder that indicates a systemic problem, such as the angle of attack indicators that we've talked about, the uncommanded descent that happened. If there is something on that CVR that indicates that's what happened, and Airbus needs to do something about that, we don't know, I'm just giving you an example. Then they will move very fast to put out some sort of release so that they can deal with it.", "Erin McLaughlin, our reporter, is somewhere in that crowd of people. We're trying to get her on the phone right now so she can sort of set the scene. But, obviously, the world leaders are talking to the recovery people. So, we're trying to get her. In the meantime, every time this sort of thing happened, I hear people say, I'm never going to fly again. It's just too dangerous. And I just want Rene, and you, Richard to allay people's fears because flying is absolutely safe, one of the safest modes of transportation, correct?", "Rene, you want to go first?", "We can both go at this, Richard, because, you know, we've been talking about this since yesterday. The reason this sort of events gets so much attention is because this is not a regular occurrence. When you think of the millions of flights that take off, we're talking about the handful of incidents, that is why it could get so much attention, because it is not an everyday occurrence. This particular aircraft we know the fatality rate is something like .14 per every, you know, million flights that take off and land. So, it's an incredibly safe aircraft and air travel itself is incredibly safe, but unfortunately when you have a high profile incident like this which we're not used to seeing when you consider how many flights take off every day, it's going to get this attention.", "Three billion passengers a year. Put that into context, 1,000 -- roughly give or take -- 1,000 fatalities. That puts it into perspective. I was flying back from my last assignment to cover this on an Airbus A320 yesterday. I have absolutely no problem. I will get on one tomorrow. I'll get on one today.", "OK. Just to give you the exact statistics around the world, there were just 12 fatal airline accidents last year, 641 people tragically died, but to put that into perspective, that's one accident for every 4.4 million flights.", "Right.", "So, on that note, I'll take a break and we'll come back and talk some more."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "DIANA MAGNAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILIPPE, FRIEND OF STUDENTS ABOARD FLIGHT", "MAGNAY", "COSTELLO", "ERIN MCLAUGHLIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "MCLAUGHLIN", "COSTELLO", "PETER GOELZ, CNN SAFETY ANALYST", "SCOTT MILLER, FORMER NORTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR", "COSTELLO", "GOELZ", "COSTELLO", "GOELZ", "COSTELLO", "MILLER", "COSTELLO", "MILLER", "COSTELLO", "GOELZ", "COSTELLO", "MILLER", "COSTELLO", "GOELZ", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "MARSH", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "MARSH", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "MARSH", "QUEST", "COSTELLO", "QUEST", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-382728", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/11/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Wildfire Happening in Los Angeles.", "utt": ["We are following breaking news in Los Angeles where wildfire in the northern part of the county is burning out of control forcing about 100,000 people to flee. Our national correspondent Sara Sidner is on the scene for us. Sara, hot dry winds there clearly fanning the flames.", "That's right. It is very dry. It is very warm. And the winds, the Santa Ana winds that everyone gets used at this time of year are really kicking up the flames. Now you can see the house behind me is a house that was destroyed. But the firefighters have been doing incredible work here. If you look to my right you can see all the houses that have been saved because of air drops and because of men on the ground trying to knock the flames down.", "Holy (bleep) right now. How is the freeway not closed?", "That car is so close to that fire.", "Oh, my God.", "The fire burned so furiously people here in porter ranch say they had no time to think, only time to run.", "I heard a scream like I never heard before. My dad said it's in our backyard, it's in our backyard but in a way I never heard him scream before.", "When you hear your father screaming like that, what did you see when you looked out?", "When I looked out, looked into my backyard and I saw the flames and I saw how close it was. My number one instinct wasn't to grab any clothes or anything but it was to get my little brother and little sister who were asleep at the time.", "So far flames have devoured two dozen homes but the concern things could get worse. The wind is so fast and the humidity is solo low, the embers are being scorn (ph) all over the place here Porter Ranch forcing firefighters to try to put out fires out in many, many different spots. Two fires have been burning, one burn through a mobile home community in", "I was just crying because I mean, our house is gone because if you can see if it passes that fence, that is it. Because I mean, I can see the flames is going higher and higher and closer. And then I said, oh, my God.", "So far 100,000 people have been evacuated. In northern California, Pacific Gas and Electric has been shutting down power to thousands of homes. The company said it's trying to prevent electrical lines from sparking more blazes. The power lines were blamed for sparking ten fires this year and the campfire that devasted paradise last year. The outages have surged anger in the north even as destructive fires have grown in the south this time. About 1,000 firefighters are on the scene trying to fight back against the blazes from the ground and the air but they worry they may not be winning.", "This is a very dynamic fire. Do not wait to leave. If we ask you to evacuate, please evacuate.", "I'm so worried. I'm worried about everybody.", "And this is exactly what folks like her, residents, are worried about, coming home to see something like this or being in the home when the fire comes up. And I should mention this fire is 13 percent contained, about 7,500 acres and they are still battling the fire fiercely. More evacuations in the last half an hour have been announced -- Wolf.", "All right, Sara, we will stay in touch with you as well. Thank you. The breaking news continues next, President Trump's ousted ambassador to the Ukraine testifies in the impeachment inquiry over White House and state department's objections. Tonight we are getting new details what she told lawmakers."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIDNER", "FLOR VILLALTA, RESIDENT", "SIDNER", "CHIEF RALPH TERRAZAS, LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT", "MOJGAN DARABI, RESIDENT", "SIDNER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-186542", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/22/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "A Castro Coming to United States", "utt": ["Many Cuban-Americans, especially in south Florida, they are furious right now at the Obama administration that a Castro, yes from the Castro family is being allowed to visit the United States this week. Our foreign affairs correspondent Jill Dougherty has the story. (", "Her family name says it all, Castro, and she's coming to the United States. Mariela Castro Espin, daughter of Cuban leader Raul Castro, granted a visa by the State Department to attend an academic conference. In Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, some Cuban-Americans are furious.", "She's coming here just to spread their communism because that's what it is, and they're coming under false pretenses to try to lift the embargo.", "The 50-year-old directs the Cuban National Center for Sex Education in Havana. She's an activist for gay rights in Cuba, which were non-existent in the early years of Fidel Castro's regime, but have changed in recent years. In a 2008 interview with CNN, Castro is seen brushing off her communist pedigree. \"The only advantage that the person who is now president is also my papa, and that I can talk to him,\" she said. \"But don't think I can talk to him a lot.\" The Bush administration granted Castro a visa in 2002, but some lawmakers say it's an outrage to do it this time.", "People are in hunger strikes, dissidents in Cuba jails. Nothing has improved. It's all gotten worse. And yet, here, it's just all systems go for the Obama administration. Raul Castro's daughter wants to come to the U.S., sure, she's an academic. Let her come.", "Ros-Lehtinen points to Alan Gross, an American imprisoned in Cuba on charges of subversion. She says the Obama administration should send a message to the Cuban lead by refusing his daughter a visa. The State Department citing privacy concerns won't comment on Castro Espin's case. But says about 100 Cuban academics were invited to the conference in San Francisco, 77 applied for visas. As of Friday, 60 got them, 11 were denied and six were still being processed. A U.S. presidential proclamation rules out visas for high level officials of the Cuban government or communist party for military, police and spies. But it can make exceptions if there are no security concerns and the reason for applying is legitimate. Raul Castro's daughter appears to have passed that test, but not in Miami.", "It's an offense to the Cuban-American community in USA, and it's a big offense to all patriots.", "The State Department says it doesn't link visa policy with larger political, economic and human rights issues. It's based on law. And if Congress wants to change that law, the State Department says, Congress can. Jill Dougherty, CNN, the State Department.", "Let's dig a little bit deeper right now with Julia Sweig. She's a senior fellow for Latin American studies over at the Council on Foreign Relations, also the author of the book, \"Inside the Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro and the Cuban Underground.\" Julia, thanks very much for coming in. It's a significant decision seems to me that the Obama administration allows 60 of these Cubans to come in, including the daughter of Raul Castro. Here's a question: is it linked any way as far as you can tell, to what's going on with Alan Gross, the American held in prison now for two and a half years?", ": Thanks for having me, Wolf. Frankly, I don't see a direct link. The academic exchanges, the cultural exchanges, the student exchanges that the Obama administration has started are continuing and this conference in San Francisco is part of that. The question of Alan Gross is dealt with on a separate track very clearly as the absence of diplomacy shows with regard to the fact that he's still in prison.", "But the fact that the daughter of the president of Cuba, Raul Castro's daughter is allowed to come into the United States, that's not just an average Cuban academic, if you will. That's a big deal.", "It's a big deal and several average Cuban academics of high esteem were denied visas, in fact. Mariela Castro coming here to speak about the LGBT agenda, gay rights, family law, civil society in Cuba is very, very significant. And, frankly, I'm a bit puzzled about the denials, on the one hand to long standing scholars that have taught in our universities and I'm surprised that the visa has been granted to Mariela Castro.", "You saw, 60 out of 77 have been granted so far. That's a pretty significant number.", "It's significant. I have no idea why professors from Harvard and Columbia and MIT and others that have come here under Obama, under Bush, weren't given the visas. This is all a mishmash, frankly, to me. It's very puzzling. I wish there was a pretty bow to tie around why Mariela, why not the other 10?", "Is Mariela Castro as someone who could emerge as the leader of Cuba following her father and her uncle?", "I have no idea, and I don't think she does either. My guess is that the Castro brothers senior are all we're going to see in terms of family governance. She has a very specific space. It's a very important human rights space about civil society, but, you know, we never know and the looking glass is not that bright in terms of leadership succession.", "It seems to me the past two and a half years in Cuba, for the Castro regime over there, there's been a totally missed opportunity because this president came in, he wanted to see an improvement in U.S.-Cuban relations. But they've taken some of these steps including imprisoning Alan Gross, this American, for 2 1/2 years, that almost make that impossible to go forward.", "Let me tell you what's with absent. I know that what you see is exchanges and some travel and a lot of Cuban-American travel and remittances to the island despite what Miami says. They're traveling and supporting their family there. What we don't have is a diplomatic framework. What we don't have is a policy framework so that these major issues like Alan Gross, like other big longstanding problems can be dealt with. The administration doesn't have a bilateral diplomatic framework and, frankly, I don't see the U.S. government taking yes for an answer. Most of the political prisoners have been released, not all. Significant, I think, and exorable economic reforms going forward that actually the changes from the Obama administration have been cautious and careful and mindful of Miami.", "But if they did release Alan Gross, that would be a significant gesture.", "Of course, it would be, but I think the expect that they do so unilaterally because they so desperately want the embargo to be lifted is the 1980s expectation. It's a Cold War expectation. This is now 50 years in which this Cuban government has learned to live with the embargo. And so, the question of unilateral concessions misses what's really happening and that's why I'm emphasizing the need for a diplomatic framework.", "Julia Sweig, thanks very much for coming in.", "Thanks for having me.", "It's a parent's nightmare: a child thinks his toy is just like a real car and drives it into a busy downtown intersection. We have the frightening video. That's coming up. And something happened to a baseball fan that so rare and so improbable, he's expecting a call from \"The Tonight Show.\"", "Leno or Letterman gotten a hold of you?", "I hope to be on the next flight to Leno in New York City, I hope so."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BEGIN VIDEOTA-E) JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "TERESA PINCHET, CUBAN-AMERICAN", "DOUGHERTY", "REP. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R), FLORIDA", "DOUGHERTY", "EMILIO IZQUIERDO, JR., CUBAN-AMERICAN", "DOUGHERTY (on camera)", "BLITZER", "JULIA SWEIG, AUTHOR, \"INSIDE THE CUBAN REVOLUTION\"", "BLITZER", "SWEIG", "BLITZER", "SWEIG", "BLITZER", "SWEIG", "BLITZER", "SWEIG", "BLITZER", "SWEIG", "BLITZER", "SWEIG", "BLITZER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-332455", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/09/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Pence, Kim Jong-un's Sister Seated Just Feet Apart.", "utt": ["One photo, two people, and a half century of nuclear tensions between them. The vice president of the United States, Mike Pence, and the sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong- un seated feet apart. Pence and his wife Karen seated in the same VIP box as Kim Yo-jong during today's opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in South Korea. Pence and the sister did not interact at all. But CNN did confirm that the vice president knew in advance that the North Koreans would be seated nearby. But the vice president is only a portion of this moment significance because Kim is the first person from North Korea's ruling family to actually cross the border into South Korea since the 1950s. And then this moment here, Kim shakes hands with the president of the South Korea, despite the onslaught of threats from the north just in the last month. So, joining me now, CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labott, and Gordon Chang. He is author of \"Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes on the World.\" Elise, let me just start with you. What more do you know about the vice president and this sister and this whole seating situation?", "Well, Brooke, essentially, they were in the same box. President moon's private box. The vice president knew that this was going to happen, as you said. He wanted to sit with President Moon and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the three allies together, to show the kind of steadfastness against North Korean aggressions. And, you know, there was a lot of speculation all week about whether Vice President Pence would meet with members of the North Korean delegation. He didn't rule it out. He was kind of coy all week. He said we'll see what happens. But he wasn't looking for pleasantries. And that's why he didn't talk to Kim Jong-un's sister or Kim Yong Nam who was the kind of nominal head of state who's leading the delegation. He said, Vice President Pence has said, if I'm going to talk to the North Koreans at all this week, I'm going to deliver a tough message. And let's face it, you know, the opening ceremony, in between the fireworks, dragons and all the dancers is not really the time to do that. They were sitting there. So, it might be an opportunity tomorrow for them to talk. We really don't know. But, you know, the fact that the North Koreans are there, very significant. But, you know, as far as the vice president and the Trump administration is concerned, this is a charm offensive that's going to be kind of one and done. This isn't going to further North Korea's nuclear ambitions. And that's why the vice president, this week in Asia, has really been trying to deny the North Koreans what he calls a propaganda victory. So, he has been going to Japan, going to Seoul, demonstrating the U.S. military and economic pressure against North Korea. Today, he met with some North Korean defectors, visited a memorial to that ship years ago that was torpedoed by the North Koreans. So, really trying to counter that North Korean charm offensive with what he calls the truth about what he calls the most tyrannical country on the planet.", "Elise, stand by for me there in Seoul, South Korea. Gordon, just turning to you. You know, apparently the Blue House, South Korean presidential residence, the office had put out an original seating chart, it was the Kim sister and --", "Exactly behind Pence.", "Exactly behind Pence. And then, whoop, you see the picture and they're a little farther away. Would you surprised to see them, though, still so close?", "No, because President Moon of South Korea wants discussions between the North Koreans and the Americans. So, therefore, there's been a lot of seating plans where the two are together. So, for instance, at the reception before the opening ceremony --", "Yes.", "-- Kim Yong-nam, the nominal head of state, was seated at the table as Pence. Pence blew off dinner and that disrespects the host. Reason why that's important, is because of the host in this case is South Korea, a staunch and critical American ally. So, that was not good diplomacy on the part of Pence.", "We know that, again, other gestures from the South. President Moon having this lunch with the Kim sister, our evening there, lunch time tomorrow, and what we're hearing from sources is that the Kim sister will extend an invitation to Pyongyang of the South Korean president. I mean, what do you make of these extraordinary gestures from the North to the South?", "Well, we're in sort of the third of the four stages of the North Korean play book. The stages are, first of all, North Korea ignores South Korea, then you have a bold overture, which was the New Year's address by Kim Jong un, demand for concessions, which is where we are now, and then tantrums. And I think what the Kims are trying to do is to create a situation where they demand things from South Korea, south Korea wants to give them to the North, but because of U.N. sanctions and U.S. pressure, they're not, so they're going to blame us. And, by the way, Brooke, I'm getting tired of South Korean presidents always going to Pyongyang. I think the leader of the North Korean state, if he wants to have dialogue with South Korea, they should come down to Seoul, but they never do it. They don't do it because they think traveling to Seoul would be a sign of weakness. They would rather have the South Koreans exhibit the weakness.", "Come to them. Gordon, thank you very much. Let's get you back to our breaking news today. Pretty stunning remarks from the president of the United States. This is his first public statement by alleged domestic abuse by his former aide, remarks in which basically he defends the guy and doesn't mention any of the women or their allegations whatsoever. We're going to discuss that farther. Also, while you were sleeping, Congress pulls an all-nighter and Republican Senator Rand Paul is the one who keeps all of his colleagues awake. See what happened on the floor, ahead."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "GORDON CHANG, AUTHOR, \"NUCLEAR SHOWDOWN: NORTH KOREA TAKES ON THE WORLD\"", "BALDWIN", "CHANG", "BALDWIN", "CHANG", "BALDWIN", "CHANG", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-275826", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/06/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Jeb and Barbara Bush Get Candid About the Campaign; Interview with Jeb Bush, Barbara Bush", "utt": ["We're back with the second part of that exclusive interview with Republican presidential candidate, Jeb Bush, and his mother, former First Lady Barbara Bush. They talk strategy, they talk moving forward, and specifically Jeb Bush's opponents. Here you go.", "Mrs. Bush, what do you think of Donald Trump? You are known for being blunt and plain spoken.", "I don't think about him at all.", "Really?", "I think about Jeb and the qualified candidate.", "Is it true your husband sometimes throws things, his shoe --", "No, that's the silliest thing. He can't throw anymore. He's got Parkinson's. If he threw it, he wouldn't aim it. But he's wonderful, my husband. He's very much for Jeb and very proud of him.", "Jeb, you have talked about a minute ago you said that there's a lot of pressure on you living up to your family. You have struggled with how you balancing your own man --", "Yes.", "-- and your family. Now, your mom's up here campaigning for you. Your brother has just cut an ad for you. Have you changed strategy?", "No. No. I didn't say I'm struggling with being a Bush. I'm 62 years old, for crying out loud. I stopped getting therapy about this a long time ago. You know, I did it in my mid-20s? I'm a goal driven guy. Got out of college in two years, had a family. I wanted to be half the man my dad was. My adult life has worked out pretty good, if I can get to half as good as he is in terms of being a husband, a father, a person that cares about people. So I don't have any struggles about being a Bush. It's not a conflict at all. The fact that my brother is supporting me and my mom is up here campaigning, the way I think about it would be weird if they weren't. What would that say?", "Donald Trump is still leading in the polls. And Wolf Blitzer recently asked your supporter, Senator Lindsey Graham, if he would support the Republican nominee, even if Trump wins, and Lindsey Graham said, \"Yup, I'm buying a ticket on the \"Titanic.\"", "Yes.", "But he is still leading in the polls.", "Sure.", "If he is the nominee, are you buying a ticket on the \"Titanic\" too?", "I don't -- I can't spin a line like Lindsey. I will support the Republican nominee no matter who he or she is, period. I've done it my entire adult life. I'll do it. I want to win, though. I want the Republican Party's candidate to win. I want a conservative to serve in the White House. I believe I'm best qualified. That's why I'm fighting for this.", "You have a new ad coming out that contrasts you and Marco Rubio.", "Yes.", "Right now he is leading in the polls, going into New Hampshire. Is it hurting the establishment lane if you are attacking him?", "He's attacking me. So does that count? Or is this just only a one-way street? Is this the child of privilege that has a free pass when everybody else has to fight for it? This isn't bean bag, you know. This is politics. Every campaign will be -- every candidate will be contrasted and compared. Their records need to be shown. He has no record of accomplishment. He's a gifted politician. He got elected at the age of 26. He is very charismatic and a wonderful person but he doesn't have a record.", "Chris Christie has been going, as you say, \"full New Jersey.\" He has taken the gloves off, attacking Marco Rubio. And there was a report that your campaign and his campaign, behind the scenes, are coordinating.", "No. No.", "Absolutely not?", "No. If I've gotten the \"full New Jersey\" from Chris Christie during this campaign. It's good not to be his target because he is pretty good at this that stuff. Look, John Kasich and Chris Christie and I share one common feature. We had to make tough decisions. They do it today as governors. I did it for eight years. My record of accomplishments is out there for the world to see. And other candidates, they may have the virtues of being a great speaker, and I'm sure they will brag about that, but my record is a record of accomplishment. I don't need to have it coordinated with anybody.", "There is a theory out there that it's personal between you and Marco Rubio.", "Not at all.", "That if you're not going to win, you're going to make sure he doesn't win.", "No. No. I will support the Republican nominee, as I always have. I've always worked hard to elect the most conservative person to be president of the United States because I think that philosophy is the one that can lift people out of poverty, can create income for the middle class, there's nothing personal about this at all.", "Mrs. Bush, going into New Hampshire, what would you like people to know about your son?", "I'd like them to know he's wise and decent, and he has values that we want our children to have, that he wants to serve. I think that's very important. I'd like to remind you, George Bush came out of Iowa with Big Mo, and then there was \"No Mo\" after that.", "That's you.", "Me.", "You. You're not my old lady.", "You dodged me on Donald Trump. Do you want to --", "Nope.", "You want to go \"full New Jersey\" on Donald Trump?", "No. No. I do not. I don't even think about him. I'm sick of him. That's very strong.", "Love hearing from Barbara Bush sitting, of course, along side her son, Jeb Bush. And, Poppy, you know, it was Bush 41 who coined the phrase \"Big Mo,\" and really that's what Jeb Bush needs as we keep talking about this trifecta of governors. Tonight, especially at that debate, they need Mo, period, after Tuesday, to see how much longer they can hang in this.", "That's true. I had a Trump supporter on earlier, Brooke, who said I think she would win if she were on the Republican ticket.", "Huge crowds.", "She is very popular. Brooke, thank you. Back to you in just a moment. Coming up next, switching gears, we hear the candidates talk about it all the time, opportunity for all, especially disadvantaged youth, giving them an equal shot. It starts in elementary school. Next, in \"American Opportunity,\" how do you close the achievement gap? 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{"id": "CNN-295517", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1610/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Hurricane Matthew Now Hitting Haiti", "utt": ["All right, I want to take you briefly to the state of Florida now because the governor there, Rick Scott, is expected to hold a news conference at any moment now. He's going to talk about the hurricane that's now bearing down on Haiti. That hurricane could cross over eastern Cuba later today and then, of course, it could hit Florida, but we don't know quite yet. This is a very serious storm. It now has sustained winds of 145 mile per hour. It's the worst storm to hit Haiti in 52 years. So far it's killed three people there. Now, cruise ships are changing course and two U.S. governors are declaring states of emergency after the latest forecast show that storm shifting closer to the U.S. coast by the end of this week. This is what category four Matthew looked like from the International Space Station yesterday. Ominous, right? Meteorologist Chad Myers is keeping an eye on things this morning. Good morning, Chad.", "Good morning, Carol. This 145 mile per hour storm slammed right into the southwestern peninsula of Haiti. Now, I suspect this storm has lost significant intensity, at least for now. Hurricane hunters are out there flying into it, but I think probably our advisory will be probably close to about 120 to 130 coming up here at 11:00. But what do we have here? This is what Haiti experienced earlier today. Gusts of 175 miles per hour. It's moving to the north at 9:00, moving away but making landfall at about 7:00 in the morning as a category four hurricane with higher gusts. The change from yesterday is that the storm has turned left. It's what we expected because the models in that 20 to 48 hour forecast, which is where they're the most accurate, was turning the model to the left, turning the storm to the left. And then now we have to wait for that turn back to the right. Notice what's happening up there, what could possibly happen is a U.S. landfall as a significant storm. How significant? Well, here it is making landfall here. This is how close a category three hurricane could be by Friday morning, or maybe -- I'd say call it Thursday midnight because that's 2:00 a.m. But a 120-mile-per-hour storm making an approach to the U.S. If it turns any farther to the left, the left side of the cone is all the way to Orlando or Tampa. If it turns right and away, then we get a big miss and just big waves. But, Carol, this is a storm to watch. This could be the first major landfall hurricane in a very long time for Florida, the Gulf Coast or anywhere in the", "All right, Chad Myers reporting for us. Thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, grab your backpack. Tonight's political spotlight heads back to school. So what exactly do the VP hopefuls need to do to excite a student-filled crowd. We're talking the youth vote 101, next."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "U.S. COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-322699", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-10-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/04/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Tillerson: I reaffirm my commitment to this role; British prime minister May's speech plague by problems.  Aired at 11:25-12p ET", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Becky Anderson, this is Connect the World. If you are just joining us, you are very welcome. To our developing story this hour, the U.S. secretary of state says he is fully committed to President Donald Trump. Rex Tillerson, delivered a statement about a half hour ago after a report of a deep rift between himself and the U.S. president. Report claims Tillerson is angry about being under mind and then earlier this year, he dismissed Mr. Trump as a moron. Mr. Trump has already tweeted that the country has owe an apology for that reporting writing NBC News stories just been totally refuted by secretary Tillerson and Vice President Pence is what he tweeted, it is fake news. They should issue an apology to America. Well, senior U.S. diplomatic correspondent Michelle Kosinski is at the State Department, and unlikely, they will get that apology -- he will get apology, just as they stand by the story, correct?", "When the president is tweeting that something is fake news by now -- I mean, what does that even mean anymore. Does anyone believe that is true, what the president is tweeting. I think you know, that has become a whole blurry place of its own. But Tillerson was given a chance in that press conference or whatever you want to call it. It's hastily arranged, surprised statement here at the State Department about a news story. I mean, I can't remember when I last saw something like this happened. I mean because -- you know ask yourself, isn't that then -- if you don't like a news story, you are then doing a press conference about it, just highlighting all of the details that are in there. And when he frames this as a way to refute that story, the only thing that he pulled out specifically and said was untrue was that the vice president had allegedly persuaded Secretary of State Tillerson to stay on and not resign. Well, Tillerson says he had never considered resigning. He is just as committed now to doing his job as he was when he started. But he didn't say anything about that moron comment and he was asking out anything else, you'd like to refute about that article, he didn't get in to any other details. When he was asked specifically about that comment, he called it petty and said he didn't want to address those petty things, he doesn't know. He said why people in Washington talk about those things. That was weird on a number of levels, but he clearly wanted to put out there his commitment to talk about the good things that he feels the Trump administration is doing and the goals that they have ahead list the instances, the teamwork that he could think of. But I think, you walk away from this wondering just how much collaboration there was with the White House on this and you know, was he pressured to make this statement. He said that he hadn't talked to the president about it, that that was about as far as we heard along those lines. Becky.", "Michelle Kosinski on one of the stories of the hour. Michelle, thank you. And to the U.K. now, another story of the hour, British Prime Minister Theresa May earlier had her big moment at what is known as the conservative party conference.", "But it didn't go as planned. This is May interrupted by an audience member, lost her voice and the stage behind her was quite literally falling apart. And this all comes says, a new fuel over the always controversial, it seems a foreign secretary Boris Johnson.", "Let's bring in CNN's Bianca Nobilo for more on all of these. As far as -- as far as the sort of optics on this when today, they were great and what do we get out of it? This is May gets to this conservative party conference. She is on the back for a number of issues, not at least the fact that she call a snap election back earlier year, when she really didn't need to. And it went fair shape, so what do we get out of this today?", "It was a disaster, Becky. He twisted all the things that have gone wrong and her throat was actually croaky and she kept coughing. So the (Inaudible) had to her throat sweet to help sooth it, to get through the speech. It has been a really tricky week with prime minister with terribly recede media appearance starting on her birthday on Sunday and this was really the chaotic climax but all of that, this really could be receive two ways. In fact to the speech was so badly, it could mean that some people feel that humanized that shown her more vulnerable side because it was difficult. She even joked about it afterwards and that might make people want her more. Some people have been speaking through here that said she shows great fortitude and grit. So it could go to positive direction. However, if people interpreted more in a negative way and they pity her because it was quite a disastrous performance. And all the journalists and politicians I was speaking to said it was sort of agonizing to watch and it really was. Then any leaders that pity is really going to have problems with authority and she's already got enough of those especially going into this next round of Brexit negotiations too, Becky. So we just keep an eye on all the papers on the U.K. tomorrow morning, see how they are receiving this and how the voters are responding.", "Bianca is outside one of everybody damned and dungy (ph), conservative party conference today certainly one bit of a damned and dungy (ph) day it seems for the U.K. prime minister. All right, thank you, Bianca. I'm Becky Anderson, just before we wrapped it, just want to get you up to date on the story of the hour, just about an hour ago, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held what was in impromptu news conference starting by saying there is some news reports that he wanted to address. He went on to say, his commitment today to President Trump and his office is as strong as it was the day he was offered the job. There has never been a consideration in his mind he said to leave the administration. He said that despite reports of course, that close friend and associate have been saying otherwise, he avoided the question about whether he call the president a moron. That was first reported by NBC matched by CNN in the past hour simply saying he is not going to deal with petty stuff like that. I'm Becky Anderson, that was Connect the World from the team here, it's very good evening. Same time tomorrow. 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{"id": "CNN-292508", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/27/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump Called Out Carrier for Moving A.C. Business to Mexico.", "utt": ["In this week's \"American Opportunity,\" we head to Indiana where Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, made headlines when he called out the air-conditioning manufacturer, Carrier, for its plans to close its Indianapolis plant and ship those jobs to Mexico. Cristina Alesci looks deeper into why the company is leaving, and where workers fall on the issue.", "It became clear that the best way to stay competitive and protect the business for long term is to move production from our facility in Indianapolis to Monterrey, Mexico.", "They are taking our livelihoods away. Just shock. Shock and awe. And confusion. Upset. I've been there 14 jeers.", "T.J. works for Carrier, which makes heating and cooling equipment. The company announced it was moving jobs to Mexico where minimum wage is about $4 a day.", "The trade bill that is directly influenced on this Carrier move is NAFTA, which was put in by President Bill Clinton.", "Why do you think Carrier made the decision now?", "The shareholders were having a hard time with the profits that they were getting.", "This is all driven by what?", "Corporate agreed and unfair trade.", "Let's take those one at a time. First, unfair trade. A rallying cry of Donald Trump's campaign.", "The single worst trade deal ever done. It's called", "Business researcher, Carol Rogers, says it's not that simple. (on camera): Can we change the free trade agreement?", "I don't think so. That's cutting off your knows despite your face because we are going to be able to sell our stuff out the United States.", "So Donald Trump is wrong?", "I think so, yes.", "She's points to the numbers. Exports from Indiana have doubled in 20 years, even when adjusting for inflation. That's more than 10 percent of the state's economy. Plus, all the jobs the exports support. Indiana's biggest customers, Canada and Mexico. Free trade advocates argue that you want to be selling to billions of people around the world, not just the 320 million customers in the", "International business is actually an important part of American businesses being successful.", "Jennifer Rumsy is an executive Cummins, a major manufacturer and employer in the state.", "Labor is only one element of any manufacturing cost. What is your quality, what is your efficiency rate? We can't compete with that hourly rate. No point suggesting that we could.", "Bottom line, America has to be innovative. The country can't compete on wages alone. That means giving up certain jobs. The benefit should be cheaper goods.", "I haven't seen where it makes the goods cheaper. The companies are making more profit.", "So is it the trade deals or corporate greed that's behind Carrier's moving jobs to Mexico? The business unit that includes Carrier had an operating profit of must under $3 billion in 2015. And when \"CNN Money\" asked Carrier about the move, the company provided this statement: \"We must continue to protect our business in a relentless competitive global marketplace.\" And to soften the blow, the company plans to present a slew of retraining and education opportunities for the workers losing their jobs. Chuck isn't convinced.", "What they ain't telling you is some of the qualifications on some of the jobs they are creating is you have to be able to say, \"Do you want french fries with that.\"", "And that's what a lot of this comes down too, wages. How will working people in America make more money? And how does America ensure that everyone gets some benefit out of globalization?", "When we vote, when we go out and vote, we have to vote for our jobs.", "People get caught up on issues, guns, God, and gays.", "Believing in God, so important.", "These guys are voting with their wallets.", "He said I'm going to do this, I'm going to do that. You didn't really tell me how. I mean, you say all this stuff about jobs. But I mean, this guy is an entertainer. He is a clown.", "Cristina Alesci, \"CNN Money,\" Indianapolis.", "Good look into a big issue in this election. Donald Trump also in the middle another Twitter controversy. Coming up, the backlash to his tweets today about the shooting death of Dwyane Wade's cousin, Nykea Aldridge in Chicago. Plus, we are also watching for Donald Trump to speak at a rally in Iowa. 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{"id": "CNN-191994", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-9-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/01/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Mandatory Evacuation Near Pearl River Canal", "utt": ["We are tracking a mandatory evacuation order near Louisiana's Pearl River. People there are urged to leave right now, because a lock failure is believe end to imminent on the Pearl River diversion canal. Rivers are swollen from Isaac's downpour. Meteorologist Karen Maginnis is following the story -- Karen.", "Yes. This has been in imminent danger of failing. They have buses in the area and they are taking people out. Just to give you some idea, the St. Tammany Parish, this is this region right around Slidell. Here is New Orleans, you just have to go right across the lake. Let's zoom in across this area. This is a diversion canal along the Pearl River and they are saying that from lock two right around here, extending all the way down to lock one, in the vicinity of Hickory, they are saying that lock two is in imminent danger of failing and for people to get out of that area immediately. This is because in some parts of Louisiana, they have seen more than 20 inches of rain fall, thanks to what happened with hurricane Isaac. Right now, we are also staying on top of the some of some of the tornadic activity that seems to be erupting across the Midwest. The central Mississippi River Valley and these red shaded areas, that's where we have tornado watches. Lesser across central Illinois, where we get down towards Missouri and Kentucky, from Cape Gerardo, into Paducah. We are looking at the possibility of tornadoes. Even into Memphis, all the way down into northern section of Arkansas. But most of these tornadoes, associated with the squall lines, which ordinarily would have been feeder bands associated with hurricane Isaac, have really spawned up just a few reports of some isolated tornadoes. There was some minor damage but no report of any injuries. Over the next several days, what we ever looking at and what we can count on, primarily east of the Mississippi River Valley and I emphasize that because to the west of Mississippi, they are in desperate need of moisture, farmers and growers there. Now all we can expect it is moisture for some of those winter wheat crops. But if you look across the Ohio River Valley, we are expecting between four to six possibly isolated areas of as much as six inches of rainfall as we go into the next 48 hours. This isn't strictly due it remnants of Isaac. It's associated with the funnel system and remnants of Isaac are kind of melding with that frontal system as it waves towards the east. Well, temperatures in New Orleans, it's 88. But take a look at what the heat index is showing us. We had seen the heat indices up around 100 to 105. Right now, it feels like 99 degrees in New Orleans. I just checked the number of people without power in New Orleans. And they are saying right around 110,000. Just in the New Orleans, but throughout the entire state, roughly 380,000. Most of them will be back in full-service as we go into Monday. But perhaps some leftover going into Wednesday. So, Gary, not completely out of the woods, but Isaac was just this pest that continues to affect a good portion of Louisiana, with this evacuation now along the diversion canal. Canal number six or lock number two, I should say, but also into the Ohio River Valley where the rain fall could come down very heavy the next several days and the potential for tornadoes.", "A brutal and difficult labor day for many. Karen, thank you very much. Well, heartbroken people are struggling with the aftereffects of Isaac. Floods devour people's homes, their precious belongings and their pets, and as you just heard a new evacuation order has people on the move again. George Howell joins us live from Belle Chase, Louisiana. George, thank you for joining us. What are you hearing about the mandatory evacuation a little north in St. Tammany Parish?", "Well, you know, Gary, again, we are talking about hundreds of homes that could be affected by this. Again, as you heard a moment ago, between locks one and two, they are on the Pearl River. This river is above flood stage. Flood stage right around 16 feet, river just above 18 feet from last we checked and expected to crest right around Monday. So mandatory evacuation and officials are even using reverse 911 to reach people to make sure that they get out of the way.", "George --", "If we try it wait it pump it out, it'll take weeks if not months. By breeching the levy in strategic areas in low-lying areas, we will get the bulk of this water out in five to seven days, hopefully. Some projections are 16 to 17 days. But we are going to breach it in many locations to do the best job we can to get the east and west bank dry.", "Gary, so I want to set that up, what you just heard there. We heard from the president of Plaquemines Parish. He is talking about the situation just on the other side of the river. Over there, you can see by the tree line, that's the levee right over there. And on the other side of the levee, Gary, you find these neighborhoods that are under water. We are talking about the storm surge, you know, up to 14 feet of water. That certainly was much more than the eight- foot high levees over there. So officials are taking time to pump out the water. They are doing that. But as you heard, he is also doing controlled breeches along the back levee there, the fastest way to get the water. Now, I also want to speak with Gina Meyer. I have a person here who -- you know, you live over there. You just came back. I want you to tell people kind of the situation over there from what you saw.", "The water is receding. The highest it got, 14 feet in my house, I'm six foot off the ground, about two, three feet in my house. Everything's topsy- turvy, upside down. Majority of my sentimental things are still hanging on walls and are safe but my house is in bad shape.", "Gina, you know, I went over there and I saw so many homes in that situation. You went through Katrina?", "I did go through Katrina. But we only got about three and half foot of water where we live. It did not get in my house. Wind damage I have from Katrina.", "You get this sense of resilience for people who have lived through this and began through this. And the question that I have for you and I'm sure, many people ask, you know, how do you start that process to start over.", "Trust in God. Rely on your family. And it is not just the people who are blood related to you. It is the people you have grown up with, all your life. And that's what gets you through something like this.", "Gina, thank you. Thank you for taking time with us.", "Thank you.", "Gary, I also want it bring attention to one other situation that I learned from the president of Plaquemines Parish. He said there a plant on the other side of the river, a plant where there may be a leak, I should say, of hazardous materials. He is looking into that. Officials are paying very close attention to it. But what you see today, that process of trying to get as much water out of that area and trying to get people back to their homes, to see where they will have to start over -- Gary.", "George, seven years ago, I was there in Plaquemines Parish after hurricane Katrina. It was destroyed. And I wondered how are they going to rebuild this place. They did successfully. Now they are going through it again, those poor people. George, thank you for reporting their story. Good seeing you?", "Gary, thank you.", "Well, as we've been reporting, a mandatory evacuation has been declared north of New Orleans, in parts of Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish. Officials say a lock failure is about to happen on the Pearl River diversion canal. Suzanne Stymiest with the St. Tammany Parish government joins us on the phone. Suzanne, what's the latest on that evacuation order?", "We have received permission from the Army Corps of Engineers to begin relieve efforts in an attempt to prevent the failure. We have opened some valves. We are beginning to relief some of the pressure and we are hopefully. However, the mandatory evacuation is still in place. We cannot -- we cannot determine total -- we continue determine we have yet been successful but we are beginning to take some steps to prevent it.", "Now, my understanding, Suzanne, is that Pearl River is expected to crest Monday, two days from now, more than 18 feet, which is extraordinarily high level. Could the evacuation area get bigger between now and Monday?", "We certainly hope not. We are actually talking -- the Pearl River diversionary canal is a little bit to the west of the Pearl and the west pearl rivers. So this is a manmade canal with locks in it that was dug some years ago. And it is one of those locks that is beginning to stay open that is causing mandatory evacuation. At the same time, we have a watch on the Pearl River and the west Pearl River. The west Pearl is supposed to crest sometime late Sunday into Monday at perhaps record heights. And so we are watching that entire area. So we are asking a much wider area to be watchful of the Pearl and the West Pearl. But at this moment, our specific concern is between locks one and two on the Pearl River diversionary canal.", "Suzanne, can you explain to some of us land lovers, what just -- what a lock does?", "A lock allows a boat to go from different levels in a river or canal from one to the other. Just as for instance, the most famous would be, of course, the Panama Canal, where you enter and go through a system of locks, you connect water bodies that are of different levels.", "Suzanne --", "This allows for boat traffic or commercial traffic to go through there. At one time this was a commercial -- a commercial waterway.", "I didn't mean to put you on the spot, Suzanne, but you explained that extraordinary well. I wish you and all of the residents of your parish a lot of luck, on what is a tense time. Suzanne, thank you for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Well, the president of the United States spoke just a short time ago, and we will take a listen to what president is saying on his bus tour as he heads to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. That's coming up next.", "You don't have to be in front after television to watch CNN. You can do what I do. You can stay connected. You can do it on your cell phone. Or you can do it from your computer at your work. Just go to CNN.com/TV."], "speaker": ["TUCHMAN", "KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "TUCHMAN", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDETN", "TUCHMAN", "BILLY NUNGESSER, PLAQUEMINES PARISH PRESIDENT", "HOWELL", "GINA MEYER, SUPERINTENDENT OF EMS, PLAQUEMINES PARISH", "HOWELL", "MEYER", "HOWELL", "MEYER", "HOWELL", "MEYER", "HOWELL", "TUCHMAN", "HOWELL", "TUCHMAN", "SUZANNE STYMIEST, PIO, ST. 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{"id": "CNN-316873", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-07-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/17/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Symbolic Vote In Venezuela; Iran Sentences U.S. Student To 10 Years In Prison; Trump Expected To Re-certify Iran Nuclear Deal.", "utt": ["It's Weather Watch time, I'm Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri and look at the soggy set up line up across really the sundered here of the entire continental United States stretches on the parts of Northern Mexico as well with the monsoon of moisture in full swing across this region. In fact some of these areas are on sudern in Central Arizona not only have been drops striking them also fire striking in recent weeks but also have not seen rain fall about four to give months so all of this beneficial rain coming in across these region, who's significant rainfall I should say so. This is all coming in thanks to the monsoon and of course of the Phoenix Metro get much cooler temperature Tucson must be same after some significant flooding in recent days. The extreme to elevated fire risk at least critical in parts of Northern Nevada in place there are multiple fires across this region that have consumed as much as say kicking areas of Manhattan multiplying it by 10 that how much land is been consumed. So certainly, good news as far as getting rain moisture increasing across that region. Los Angeles around 26 degrees it warms up from the upper 20's in New York city to the middle 30's and Washington and Charlotte generally pushed up closer to the middle 30's and upper 30's as well. And here the Windward islands we're watching a potential here for a tropical disturbance to form there's about a 40 percent chance inside the next few days and how about one, two, three, and four disturbances in the works and one in Fernandez sitting our there across parts of the Eastern Pacific over the next several days, any weather photos? We love to see them, use it hash tag CNN Weather.", "And welcome to CNN NEWSROOM. The opposition in Venezuela is claiming victory in a symbolic and unofficial referendum on President Nicolas Maduro, opposition leader says so far about 98 percent of those voted rejected the President's plan to rewrite the constitution. Earlier I spoke with Journalist Stefano Pozzebon from Caracas.", "About 7.2 million Venezuelans have voted today 6.5 of them roughly inside Venezuela and about 700,000 Venezuelan abroad that's a very huge turnout for the opposition who is claiming victory in these non-bidding referendums against the proposal a constitution of President Nicolas Maduro. What is important is that the day so far has been, has going out a quite peacefully and quite quietly all the seats have been able to record the votes in another quite way and only in a small incident one person was killed by clashes between the two different party, main party the government and the main opposition but again after more than three months of social unrest and more than 90 people were being killed so far in Venezuela, people are still taking the street and today we have learned that about 7.2 million of them we're able to vote, we're able to express their will against his proposal for a new constitution by Nicolas Maduro. And that's why at outcome.", "Stefano Pozzebon for us there in Venezuela. An American student could spend the next 10 years in an Iranian prison, he was found guilty of spying but U.S. officials accused Iran of making up charges just to detain Americans. This all coming just before a crucial decision on Iran from the Trump administration, here's CNN Elise Labott.", "Iran has convicted an American graduate student on espionage charges and sends him to 10 years in prison. A spokesman for Iran's judiciary said he was arrested and put on trial for gathering information. Now Princeton University confirms that man Xiyue Wang an American, Chinese-American in the University's Department of History, he's a fourth year doctoral candidate studying erosion history and he was arrested in Iran lsat summer doing scholarly research in connection with his PHD dissertation. Now the details of the charges and his trial have not been disclosed of course this is very common in Iran, were four nationals are arrested they often undergo close door trials and are convicted with prison sentences without due process. Now news of the arrest comes as President Trump is expected recertify that Iran is complying with guideline set by that nuclear deal reached two years with President Obama. A deal President Trump on the campaign once promised to tear up, now the Trump administration last certifying Iran was living up to it's commitment under the agreement in April, but the time the President said Iran was quote\" Not living up to the spirit of the agreement\" and official said the President taking it's queue for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, it was argued that while the deal is imperfect staying in the deal is the best way to verify Iranian from compliance in Iran nuclear activity. Now Iran will continue to get sanctions released spelled out in the deal, but the deal is under reviews for a process being led by the National Security Council and the State Department that review should be completed by the end of the summer. Official said the administration appears to be moving towards a policy of staying in the deal but strengthening implementation and monitoring Iran's nuclear activity while cracking down on Iran's other activity in the region such as its supports for terrorism, it's interference in Yemen and elsewhere and it's human rights violations. Elise Labott, CNN Washington.", "There's much more news ahead, also the Duchess of Cornwall speaks exclusively with CNN, find out how Camilla is helping victims of domestic violence. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["PEDRAM JAVAHERI, CNN INTERNATIONAL METEOROLOGIST", "ALLEN", "STEFANO POZZEBON, JOURNALIST", "ALLEN", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-355816", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/28/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Hate Speech, Anti-Semitism Surging in Germany; CNN Polling Focuses on Surge of Anti-Semitism; Benjamin Netanyahu's Interview on the Rise of Anti-Semitism in Europe", "utt": ["The far-right is enjoying a major comeback here, bringing with it a troubling rise in anti- Semitism.", "Images as faded as the memory but ones we should never forget. And you just heard why. Red hot hatred echoing through time. A special CNN investigation, uncovering the ugly slither of anti-Semitic in Germany. Plus, imagine driving a bus at full speed, head first, into a black hole. While your passengers try and grab the wheel. Well, you are looking at the Brexit bus driver as the British government itself warns it could cost the country vast amounts of money. But why should they be trusted? Friends through thick and thin and has all of the American President's men make the case for standing by Saudi Arabia, no matter what. We are connecting you then to a world, often brutal, often confusing, and often out of control. But we are here to connect you to the cold hard facts of it all and help guide you all through it. I'm Becky Anderson. I'm in Abu Dhabi, welcome to the show. If there is a God, he will have to beg for my forgiveness, those words are attributed to a Jewish prisoner of a Nazi concentration camp, and they are so powerful, you might wonder how anyone could ever forget them. Let alone the country that promised never to abandon the memory of the Holocaust. But then you see pictures like these, taken almost a lifetime later, and you wonder how this sentiment could ever touch Germany again. Did you know things are now so bad the majority of people there say anti- Semitism is again a growing problem, all that one in two Germans think Jewish people today are at risk of violence. Those just some of the results of an extensive CNN investigation which is revealing exactly to what degree Germany and other parts of Europe are facing anti-Semitism. Our investigation already provoking a stunned reaction from leaders, and lawmakers around the world, and we will hear some of that in a moment. First, have a look at some of the findings for yourself, from our chief international correspondent, Clarissa Ward.", "It's a sight you don't expect to see in Germany in 2018. Hundreds of right-wing extremists, many neo-Nazis, marching through the nation's capital. Close the border, they shout. Resistance, resistance. The far-right is enjoying a major comeback here, bringing with it a troubling rise in anti-Semitism. According to government figures, anti-Semitic attacks have increased by 20 percent in the last five years. The number of violent right-wing extremists has gone up by nearly a third. This man tells us a shadowy cabal of globalists controls the world. (on camera): So, when you talk about the elites and you talk about finance, is that another way of saying Jewish people?", "Yes.", "Yes?", "Yes.", "It is.", "As long as", "Let me say it this way, the banking system for sure. Banks, finance, the economy, mainly Jews, he said. We had more questions, but our conversation was cut short by one of the march's organizers. (on camera): I think we have someone who is following me. (voice-over): Making anti-Semitic statements can be punishable under German law. But Christian Weissberger explains that neo-Nazis are finding new ways to express the same old hatred and he should know. Weissberger used to be a right-wing extremist himself.", "I would say it is a form of anti- Semitism that disguises itself and so they don't talk about the Jew anymore. They talk about the Zionists or the globalists or the bankers.", "And they are growing more brazen. One man flashes a quick but unmistakable Nazi salute right in front of us. A crime in Germany. It's important to remember, this isn't any country. This is Germany. Just a few hundred yards from the march is a memorial for the millions of Jews murdered here in the second world war. (on camera): More than 70 years after the Holocaust, Germany is still haunted by its past. And yet remarkably, anti-Semitism is once again a growing problem here with 50 percent of Germans agreeing that Jewish people are now at risk of racist violence. (voice-over): The statistic comes from a CNN poll that also found half of Germans believe Jews are at risk of hate speech. At Feinberg's Israeli restaurant, owner Yorai says he gets threats every day.", "From murder to I will break your knees, I will break your arms, I will break your teeth. They are very creative in everything and all the options that they want to break.", "He was recently accosted by a man who told him Jews will end up in the gas chamber.", "It's only about the money for you. You will pay, the man says to him. Nobody wants you here.", "He told you to go to the gas chambers or that you will go back to the gas chambers?", "Yes.", "You've heard things like that before?", "Very often.", "Germany has acknowledged it has a problem. Recently appointing its first anti-Semitism czar. Felix Klein is focused on creating a nationwide system for reporting anti-Semitic crimes and on improving integration of Germany's different communities.", "Anti-Semitism has always existed in Germany, also, after 1945. And now, though, it is showing its ugly face more openly. Things that people would never have dared to say in a bar, or in a restaurant, or in private surrounding, do it so now using social media, or the net.", "Germany has seen upticks in neo-Nazi activity before, most notably in the 1990s. While official statistics show that more than 90 percent of anti-Semitic attacks nationwide is from the far-right, there is a new element of concern for the Jewish community. The arrival of 1.4 million Muslim refugees in the last three years. Doron Rubin is the leader of Germany's small orthodox Jewish community.", "With a lot of coming -- the incoming of a lot of immigrants who have a different history, and a different background and especially, obviously, coming from the Middle East, have also, because of Islam, a different attitude towards Jews.", "When we talk about Muslim originated anti-Semitism, I think we can only win that battle with the help of the moderate Muslims. Without them, this wouldn't be a successful fight.", "Overall, the Jewish community remains anxious.", "I think much more Jews now think again, like can we have culture only in our home? And is it possible to live in this society? You can notice that the question that might not have been asked five years ago, it is starting to pop up again.", "It is a question few in this country ever imagined would have to be asked again.", "Well, let's bring in Clarissa Ward, who is in London for you tonight. Terrific reporting. What more did you learn in Germany, Clarissa?", "Well, I think that Germany is unique, or perhaps I should say that Germany is really taking the lead in acknowledging that the problem exists, trying to deal with the problem, appointing an anti-Semitism czar back in April. This is the first time Germany has had an anti-Semitism czar. It's a very public declaration of the fact that it is committed to trying to combat this problem. Of course, it's a very difficult road ahead in terms of finding solutions because there are so many different components of anti-Semitism. Because it doesn't only come from one place, or one community, or one theology, or ideology. That makes it difficult to combat. But I do think that we were all struck by the extent of the efforts that Germany is making to try to deal with this, both by improving a nationwide reporting system, for anti-Semitic acts, by improving education, by improving integration. There is a sense that they are taking a brave and bold step and admitting they have a problem. Where many others simply want to foist the blame on to another country, another community, another ideology -- Becky.", "We've also been learning that prejudice isn't directed exclusively at the Jewish community. Muslims also becoming targets. In fact, 37 percent of people polled viewed Muslims unfavorably. That was particularly high in Hungary and in Austria, Clarissa, where almost half the people that CNN spoke to felt that way. And in contrast only 10 percent of them viewed Jews in a negative light. What should we make of these numbers?", "Well, I think it is important for people to understand, Becky, that hate is hate. And it can manifest itself in anti-Semitism. It can manifest itself in Islamophobia or homophobia or a number of different prejudices. At the end of the day a lot of people have described anti-Semitism as being a so-called canary in the coal mine. It's an indicator that there is a shift in the zeitgeist, that there is a nasty tone to the rhetoric, that there is an uptick or escalation in hate. And the comfort that people feel in expressing ideas that are hateful. And it is very important for our viewers to understand that while we were focused on this topic on the issue of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia is rampant. You mentioned there, 37 percent of people openly admitting that they have a negative or unfavorable impression of Muslims. And when you look at the far-right and when you look the picture in Germany, the far- right has been mobilized and energized and emboldened. Not for their hatred for Jews but for their hatred for migrants, their biases and prejudices against Muslim, the Muslims in Germany are the ones who are bearing the brunt of the vast majority of the hatred. Though, of course, those far- right people are also reflexively anti-Semitic in their views -- Becky.", "Let's just remind our viewers, Clarissa, these are the countries involved in CNN's poll. The U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Sweden. Where will your reporting be taking us tomorrow?", "Tomorrow we'll be looking at France. And were looking at something that members of the Jewish community called \"the new anti-Semitism\". Anti- Semitism coming from radical corners of the Muslim community and also the whole issue of Israel, Palestine. How that conflict has affected anti- Semitic attitudes when criticism of Israel veers into straight anti- Semitism -- Becky.", "Fascinating. All right, Clarissa Ward is in London. That series, of course, continues this week. Anti-Semitism in Europe helped fuel the Zionist movement in the late 1800s as Jews push for homeland of their own where they would be free from persecution and attack. The horrors of the Holocaust only deepened this desire. And in 1948 the state of Israel was born. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is concerned about results of CNN's new polling. Calling anti- Semitism, and I quote, ancient disease that has the power to sweep entire societies. Well, Mr. Netanyahu sat down for an exclusive interview with our Oren Liebermann, who joins us now from Jerusalem with more on that -- Oren.", "Becky, the survey we did, the survey from CNN on anti-Semitism in Europe has made front page news since its release and continues to do so. Upon its release, Yedioth Ahronoth, one of the major papers here, ran it not only as the front-page story but also, a two-page spread inside. More papers picked it up today. Anti-Semitism in Europe is not something surprising to Israelis, to Jews, anywhere in the world. Anti-Semitism elsewhere isn't a surprise either. And yet the depth of the survey and some of the numbers you talked about with Clarissa are stilt striking, still, as you point out, the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was concerned, but not surprised.", "Not concerned. Because I think anti-Semitism is an ancient disease in which rears its ugly head. It first attacks Jews but it never stops with that. And then sweeps of entire societies has happened obviously in the midcentury Europe, first in Germany, and then throughout all of Europe and the consequences were horrible. Yes, I'm concerned. But I think we have to fight it. And we are fighting it. And some of the -- most of the European countries and governments, I commend them for fighting anti-Semitism. They're right.", "It is easy to sit here and make statements and say never again, every Holocaust Memorial Day, but that is not going to end this. Do you see the concrete actions that need to happen here on behalf of European countries?", "Well, let's distinguish between two things. First, the sources of anti-Semitism. There's old anti-Semitism in Europe that came from the extreme right and that is still around. But there is also new anti-Semitism that comes from the extreme left, and also the radical Islamic pockets in Europe that spew forth these lies and slanders about Israel. The only democracy in this entire region. So yes, I'm concerned with that. But again, what do I see? Number one, I see European governments, I spoke to Merkel, Macron, in May, and others, they're putting up a fight. And I'm seeing this in Eastern Europe. I saw Viktor Orban in Hungary, he's opened up a center against anti-Semitism. I saw Sebastian Kurz in Austria who just held a conference against anti-Semitism. And that's encouraging. I'll tell you what else is important. The state of Israel is important. Because when we had no state, we were completely defenseless against anti- Semitic forces that annihilated a third of our people, every third Jew was destroyed. Well, today, we have a state. We have a capacity to stand up for ourselves and to defend ourselves and that ultimately is the best guarantor against anti-Semitism.", "You mentioned Hungary, one of the countries, in Poland as well. These are countries where anti-Semitic imagery, dog whistle anti-Semitism was used in every day politics. And yet, nevertheless they have good relations with Israel. Their leaders seem to have good relations with you. Is there a contradiction there? How do you reconcile that?", "Look, there are old tendencies that have to be fought and they keep coming back. It's like -- I describe anti-Semitism is like a chronic disease. It can be fatal if you don't challenge it. And it can be contained and reduced if you do. That's what I expect governments and leaders to do, and most of them actually do do it.", "What about when those leaders both use that anti-Semitic imagery and are strong friends of Israel?", "I don't think they should. I don't think they do. And I think that ultimately, the real issue is can we tolerate the idea that people say that Israel doesn't have a right to exist? Which I think is the ultimate anti-Semitic statement, you know. The majority of the Jewish people are very soon going to be living in Israel. There are over 6 million Jews now living in Israel. So, the new anti-Semites say this. Well, we're not against Jews, we're just against the state of Israel. The idea that Israel doesn't have -- the Jewish people don't have the right to a state, that's the ultimate anti-Semitism of today.", "Are you confident about the future of Jews in Europe?", "I think it has to be protected. And we expect every government to act to protect Jews, just as they would act to protect anyone living there and many are. Individual Jews have a choice, they can always come here, but we respect their individual choice. But I also expect, and actually think that the governments of Europe, by and large, I have to say, just about every one of them, acts to fend off these attacks, because they're wrong in their own right. And also, they're wrong, they're dangerous, for the society at large, and I'm glad to see this policy. Pretty much across the board.", "It is so easy to look at the results of our survey, either one any specific result or the result as a whole and be pessimistic about the state of anti-Semitism in Europe and the safety of the Jewish community in Europe. And yet, Becky, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu multiple times pointed out the work being done on the part of European countries and commended the work being done on the part of Western and Eastern European countries to countries to fight anti-Semitism. So, if there is a so-called silver lining or a bit of encouragement here, it is that the leader of the world's only Jewish state is able to look at Europe and say, yes, the work is there to combat anti-Semitism. But our results show that there is still clearly a long way to go.", "Yes, no, you make a real, really valid point, thank you. Incredible in-depth CNN reporting from both Clarissa and Oren here. And a reminder -- thank you, Oren -- we'll have a lot more from Clarissa on the show tomorrow, from France. A quick preview for you.", "Miriam and her family have considered moving from France. Joining the more than 55,000 Jews who have left since the year 2000. In the sanctuary of their home, they celebrate Shabbat, a ritual ushered in every Friday night, by lighting candles and reciting a blessing.", "I'm scared for the future of my baby here. I hope that he will have a future here. And you know, Jewish communities are a part of the history of France, really. And so, I think France, without any Jews is not any more France.", "CNN's full investigation available online, head to CNN.com/antisemitism and you can also get a lot more reaction there from authorities. And the story of a teacher in Berlin, for example, who suffered anti-Semitic abuse at work when people found out her religion. That is CNN.com/antisemitism. We'll stay on this story throughout the hour. As we've heard Europe's poisonous past still festers in some places. I speak to an historian of Holocaust denial and Jewish history. That is later in this show. And tonight, British government says Brexit will be costly, really costly. We'll tell you how much it will impact the country's economy, after this."], "speaker": ["CLARISSA WARD, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BECKY ANDERSON, CNN HOST", "WARD (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WARD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WARD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WARD (voice-over)", "CHRISTIAN WEISSBERGER, FORMER NEO-NAZI", "WARD", "YORAI FEINBERG, RESTAURANT OWNER", "WARD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "WARD (on camera)", "FEINBERG", "WARD", "FEINBERG", "WARD (voice-over)", "FELIX KLEIN, ANTI-SEMITISM COMMISSIONER, GERMANY", "WARD", "DORON RUBIN, HEAD OF BERLIN'S KAHAL ADASS JISROEL CONGREGATION", "KLEIN", "WARD", "RUBIN", "WARD", "ANDERSON", "WARD", "ANDERSON", "WARD", "ANDERSON", "WARD", "ANDERSON", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "LIEBERMANN", "NETANYAHU", "LIEBERMANN", "NETANYAHU", "LIEBERMANN", "NETANYAHU", "LIEBERMANN", "NETANYAHU", "LIEBERMANN", "ANDERSON", "WARD (voice-over)", "MIRIAM", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-257174", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/11/nday.05.html", "summary": "Manhunt Continues for Two Escaped New York Prison Inmates; Interview with Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin; Man to File Police Brutality Charges against Orlando Police Department; Jeb Bush Visits Poland", "utt": ["New York's governor asking everyone in the particular area to be on the lookout for anything suspicious. And, Alisyn, as a result, they have to follow up any lead they have for the possibility that it might end up leading them to these very dangerous men that they're looking for. In terms of Route 374, in terms of how long it will be closed, at this point still, no idea. Alisyn?", "OK, Jason, keeps us posted for the next hour, please. Meanwhile, these developments come just hours after officials had expanded the search already to Vermont following word that the pair had discussed crossing the border to avoid the large police presence in New York. CNN's Polo Sandoval is live outside the prison in Dannemora, New York, this morning with more as well as more on that prison worker who authorities now confirm is being questioned in the escape. Tell us everything you have, Polo.", "Hey, Alisyn, good morning. We're essentially on the west side of that segment of road that's closed. In fact, the roadblock just a few yard from where I'm standing in front of me. To put things into perspective, look off in the distance here in Clinton County, that is the Clinton correctional facility from which these two men are believed to have escaped. So now the question is why the investigation has pretty much shifted back here to Clinton County. Meanwhile, I can also tell you that while we're tracking the manhunt here there's also one that continues in the neighboring state of Vermont. Yesterday we heard from the governors of New York and Vermont saying that one of those hundreds of leads lead investigators to believe that they could have crossed state lines. Meanwhile, much of the focus of the investigation today will be on the prison guard that you mentioned, Joyce Mitchell. She's believed to have provided some form of support to these men. Meanwhile, her loved ones are speaking out, essentially saying that 95 percent of what's being said is untrue. You see one of the quotes here from her daughter-in-law Paige Mitchell which she basically says she's disgusted at the idea that her mother-in-law would knowingly help them, Chris. So again, so many different key players weighing in as this investigation continues. And of course that police presence continues to intensify in this part of upstate New York.", "All right, Polo, thank you very much. Let's bring in the governor of Vermont. He's become critical in this process. His name is Peter Shumlin. Gov, thanks for joining us. Let me ask you. We keep focusing on this.", "Great to be with you.", "It's a pleasure. We keep focusing on this one prison employee. But to your knowledge, are investigators widened the circle at all? Have they found other points of contact, other people they think may have been involved in helping these two bad guys?", "I can't comment on the ongoing investigation because obviously, Chris, we don't want to get in the way of apprehending these guys and getting them back where they belong. Both Governor Cuomo and I are extraordinarily concerned about this. You can understand this is a governor's nightmare. We're trying to protect the public safety, take care of our folks. These guys are dangerous. They're desperate. And they would do anything to continue their freedom. So we're following every single lead. I'm convinced that it's highly likely that in a situation like this with the aid of the public we're more likely to catch them than simply law enforcement working on their own. So we're following every single tip on both sides of the lake. And we just want to get these guys locked up back where they belong.", "Governor, you mentioned both sides of the lake. And that's instructive here, because if it is true that these murderers were thinking about maybe hopping over to your state for whatever reason, it's not that easy to get there, is it? What are the different ways that they would have to find their way across the border?", "If they go too far north they hit the Canadian border. The Canadian border is heavily monitored in the woods and everywhere else with cameras and other things that would tip them. These are smart guys, so chances are they're not going to try crossing that border unless they want to get locked up fast. So obviously navigating the lake without using the bridge, the Crown Point Bridge, would be the smartest strategy at night. Now, if you think about it from their perspective, the less motorized noise you're making, the better off you are. There is some indication based on the information we had that they had a canoe on their mind or something one could cattle. So these guys are smart. They're probably trying to seek anyway quietly to get over to this side. Whether they've done that or not, we don't know. We really have no idea where they are. We do know that their only indication of where they were headed was the state of Vermont because they felt from a law enforcement perspective it would be cooler. We're changing that drastically right now.", "And now with the cooperation of New York state you're in a state of high alert to be sure. What kind of numbers can you give us in terms of resources involved?", "We have plenty of resources. We've now basically created with Governor Cuomo and my team a seamless system. We've given Vermont state police embedded with the New York State Police. We've given them authority to cross borders at any time. We don't care what state they're from. And obviously the challenge for all of us is to follow the hottest leads and put our resources where we think we've got the highest likelihood of success. So we're keeping our fingers crossed. As I mentioned, anyone in the public who sees something suspicious, call law enforcement. Most importantly, don't get near these guys. Don't go vigilante on us. Don't think you can go solve this one on your own. These guys are dangerous. They'll do anything to get their freedom. They don't mind killing folks. These are not nice guys. And stay away from them. Report to law enforcement any suspicious activity. Both Governor Cuomo and I are pleading with citizens not to go vigilante.", "Good warning to heed. Governor Shumlin, thank you very much. Good luck in your efforts.", "Thank you so much.", "Ana?", "This morning, another police department has come under fire. Two officers in Orlando are now accused of using excessive force. They were caught on camera kicking a man as he sat on a curb. That alleged victim has filed a battery complaint. But Orlando's police chief says there's much more to this story.", "Two Orlando police officers are accused of police brutality after the release of this video. An onlooker captures 30-year-old Noel Carter sitting on the curb kicked repeatedly and Tased by police arresting him, resulting in several injuries.", "He was being kicked. He was being hit. And he was Tased while he was doing nothing.", "Carter claims he was having a disagreement with his girlfriend when police approached him and beat him before he ran away.", "I was shoved. I was sprayed. And I was essentially battered prior to any conveyance to what my disorderly conduct could have been.", "But police say that's not the whole story.", "What you see in the segment to that video is only a small piece of what happened.", "Officers David Cruise and Charles May say Carter was using physical force against his girlfriend, grabbing her, refusing to let her leave.", "Based on witnesses and also reports it is clear that Carter was intoxicated, resisting officers, uncooperative, and attempted to flee multiple times.", "The officers say they tried to arrest him, but Carter fought back, arguing, struggling, even lunging at them as they tried to subdue him. This witness video taken outside the club shows Carter running from police, resisting their commands, as one officer Tases him twice, another hits him with a baton. A third video captures Carter sitting down as the officers give chase. Then they kick, hit, and wrestle him to the ground. Carter denies the police accounts and is filing battery charges against the officers.", "You do not have to look at the totality to see the abuse that is done and the unlawful use of force by these officers.", "Carter was arrested on several charges including domestic battery and battery of a law enforcement officer. His attorneys of course are fighting those charges, and there's an internal investigation underway to determine whether excessive force was indeed used. But right now those officers are still on active duty.", "Jeb Bush is in Poland this morning, part of his six days European tour, the overseas trip coming just days ahead of an expected presidential announcement. Let's get right to CNN's chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash. She's life in Warsaw. Good morning, Dana.", "Good morning, Alisyn. This trip, not unlike other presidential candidates who have come before him, is all about burnishing his foreign policy credentials, making people in the United States feel comfortable seeing him on the world stage. So to that note, he spent the morning actually more of a tourist than a foreign leader. He went to the Warsaw museum to commemorate the Warsaw uprising during World War II. He and his wife Columba put flowers on a wall that actually has American names on it to remember the Americans who died during that time. And then he also had a meeting with a pretty controversial figure here in Poland. Up until yesterday, Radoslaw Sikorski was the speaker of the polish parliament, but yesterday he resigned. And the reason why he resigned is very much related to the U.S. Chris, as I toss it back to you, I'll tell you that he was caught on tape talking about the way that he believes Poland is subservient to the United States, using rather colorful, sexually explicit language which I will spare our viewers from at this early hour. It's a family friendly program. So it will be interesting to see the way Jeb Bush explains the fact that he still had this meeting even though this man resigned in disgrace, Chris.", "Dana, by telling me nothing you seem to have told me everything.", "Thank you very much for the report.", "It's an art.", "We have new evidence thank you very much that the Israelis may be eavesdropping on the Iran nuclear talks. The \"Wall Street Journal\" is reporting a cyber-security firm based in Moscow has detected a computer virus frequently used by Israeli spies, where, in three European hotels. All three hotels have hosted the nuclear negotiations. The virus in question allows hackers to infiltrate computers, phones, and WiFi networks. The Israelis, no comment.", "Intense video you have to see as the Coast Guard makes every moment of this dramatic rescue count. Watch as they respond to a May Day call of a ship sinking right off Alaska's coast just seconds after they pull the last man off the 73-foot vessel. The boat rolls underwater. You can see they're having to use these cages to get them out of the water. All four men are OK. It's unclear, though, what made this boat take on water in the first place.", "Just in the nick of time. See the guy floating? He's in a survival suit. I learned that from \"The Deadliest Catch.\"", "Imagine the fear.", "The temperature of the water, everything that they have to deal with.", "They are amazing. They do these impressive rescues all the time. It's Herculean, whether they go out in storms, high seas.", "They put themselves at risk.", "They do. Good for them for getting those guys back in time. All right, so we are following the manhunt for two dangerous fugitives. A tip has triggered a search just a few miles from the prison.", "And President Obama says, no plan -- how about this? I'm sending 450 more men and women on the ground in Iraq. But they're just going to be training partners. Is this enough?"], "speaker": ["JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-387528", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/09/nday.02.html", "summary": "Trump Defends Saudis; Trump Allies Deny Facts", "utt": ["We have some breaking news. At least five people confirmed dead after a volcano erupted three times on a popular tourist island off of New Zealand's east coast. You can see it happening right there and some of the aftermath. A search and rescue crew -- search and rescue crews, I should say, have rescued 23 people so far, but roughly 50 people were believed to be on or near the island at the time of the eruption. Police say the island is covered with ash and smoke making it difficult and dangerous for emergency crews to reach potential survivors.", "Wow. All right, the much anticipated inspector general report on the Russia investigation is scheduled to be released today. Laura Jarrett is back with us to break down what it's expected to say and it isn't what the president really was hoping for we understand.", "John, it is not. With a little over a year and a half in the making, we expect this report to debunk some of the most inflammatory claims made by President Trump and his allies about the FBI. But it won't be a complete, clean bill of health for the agency either. First, the report should confirm that the FBI did not plant spies in the Trump campaign. We've heard that so much from the president and Bill Barr. But it did use informants who met with campaign officials. Horowitz, the inspector general's office, is also going to find sufficient justification to open the Russia investigation in the first place. And top officials, he's going to find, were not motivated by political bias despite all of those text messages we've heard so much about. Having said all of that, Horowitz will sharply criticize the FBI's leadership for their handling of the investigation in some critical ways as he's discovered errors and omissions when FBI officials applied for that wiretap to monitor the former Trump campaign foreign policy advisor, Carter Page, including a damning, new revelation that an FBI lawyer actually doctored an email that was presented to the FISA court. So a mixed bag of conclusions, no doubt. But Attorney General Bill Barr has told others that this report won't be the last word on the matter as the inspector general was constricted from gaining access to certain CIA files and so he's tapped -- Bill Barr, I should say, has tapped a U.S. attorney to continue a criminal investigation into all of this. Alisyn. John.", "Oh, my gosh. Fascinating for this long -- these long, awaited results. And we'll see exactly what happens this afternoon. Laura, thank you very much. Also breaking overnight, Saudi state media reports that the crown prince and President Trump have spoken about the deadly shooting at a Florida naval base by a Saudi national. The FBI is investigating this as terrorism, but President Trump is defending the Saudis. CNN's Brynn Gingras is live in Pensacola with the latest. What's happening, Brynn?", "Yes, Alisyn, the president has had at least two phone calls with the Saudi kingdom, one's from the king and one's from the crown prince. And he's really quickly passed long their condolences when talking about this shooting. Almost immediately he did that after the shooting happened early Friday morning, even before there was investigative details that were coming out. And then again he's done it when it's been very clear that there was an apparent hatred by this gunman of America. And it's obvious that he really does not want to fracture that relationship with that country. This is a somewhat different tone that we've -- than we've been seeing from some of his Republican allies, like Congressman Matt Gaetz, who represents this district where the Naval base is, who went on morning talk shows and basically said -- and really made it clear that the Saudis cannot interfere with this investigation. Even went so far as to say that the program which trains Saudi nationals here on American soil should be halted until it is further investigated and the vetting process is, you know, cleared up and made sure it's working properly. The same was echoed really by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday in a press conference really saying the same thing. Now, as far as the investigation goes, the FBI is still searching for a motive. They won't say this is a terrorist act, essentially saying that they're trying to determine if this gunman acted as a lone wolf or a part of a bigger terrorist organization or network. And essentially they're doing that by continuing to interview those Saudi nationals who we are told are restricted to stay on base and are cooperating with the investigation. Now, this as the entire community is still trying to heal. We saw the dignified -- we saw the dignified transfer of the three airmen yesterday. And essentially this community is so sad that the -- they are not older than 23 years old. Three men killed in this horrific act. John.", "An incredible tragedy, Brynn, and still so many questions about the person who carried it out. We're lucky to have you there reporting. Keep us posted.", "Yes.", "A California man will be arraigned today, accused of rehearsing a mass shooting in what officials call distressing YouTube videos. San Diego Police arrested the man on gun and child endangerment charges. Authorities say the 30-year-old was taken into custody without incident last week after they executed a search warrant at his home.", "Another prominent Republican is now spreading disinformation, trying to ease the heat on President Trump. And this Republican knows all about being on the receiving end of a conspiracy."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURA JARRETT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "GINGRAS", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-88749", "program": "ON THE STORY", "date": "2004-10-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/09/tt.01.html", "summary": "Terrorism worries as the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan Appoaches", "utt": ["It's a crime which can be exploited by radical clerics to motivate individuals into perhaps taking action on the basis that they're somehow serving their religion.", "Terror expert MJ Gohel about how coming days may offer a new opportunity for radical Muslim clerics to motivate and recruit terrorists. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins next week. And in the past, there's been an increase in terrorism. Welcome back. We're", "Zain, the first question is why? Why -- what is it about Ramadan that makes it a time where there is this fear of terrorism?", "There's a feeling among terrorism experts that it's a window of opportunity. And any window of opportunity is something that terrorists are going to exploit. Counter-terrorism officials have said, look, the fact that Ramadan coincides with the U.S. election, and the fact that there is definitive intelligence to indicate that al Qaeda is intent on either striking the U.S. homeland or U.S. interests abroad, is reason to worry. They say that it allows radical clerics who would preach in sermons -- and you'd have a lot more people going to mosques during Ramadan -- to incite people, to -- and it's also a time where there is heightened anger in the Arab and Muslim world over the war in Iraq, over the Israeli-Palestinian issues. The images you see on television of children being pulled out of the rubble in Iraq, children being pulled out of the rubble in Gaza, is something that plays on Arab and Muslim sentiments and allows an opportunity for radical clerics to exploit. It's an important, though, to make the point that these are just radical clerics. The majority of Muslims in the world, one billion people, do not subscribe to that sort of extremist ideology.", "Well, as you say, Zain, the majority of people who are of the Muslim faith, of course, every -- every reason to believe they, of course, will observe their holiday or their holy days in the most devout manner. But again, there have been historic examples where there has been trouble from the radical elements on the fringe. And go back over some of that. Remind people what's happened in the past.", "Exactly. Ramadan has provided that psychological symbolic impetus for attacks. If you look at 2003, this is what you see during the month of Ramadan. The International Red Cross was attacked in Baghdad. A U.S. military helicopter was shot down in central Iraq. You had a housing compound in Riyadh that was also attacked. Italian troops, the", "And what's it's interesting, also, is that there is a historical reason why these clerics are able to recruit, perhaps, these extremists. Tell us a little bit about that.", "Yes, Dana. It's really interesting. There is a date during Ramadan that the west doesn't really know about. It is called the Battle of Badr, and it's anniversary that falls on the 17th day into Ramadan. And that's a significant battle in the calendar of most Muslims, because this is a battle where the prophet, Mohammed, was the underdog. In 624, he came with something like 300 men, he fought 1,000 men. He was fighting for Islam, and he won. So while a lot of Muslims will mark this on their calendar -- and they celebrate it and they mark it peacefully -- there is that terrorist, that extremist element that will look at it and exploit it and say, well, you know, Mohammed, during the Battle of Badr, was the underdog, he fought for Islam, he won. And we're the underdogs on the war in terror. And it's not really a war on terror, it's a war in Islam -- or on Islam. And there is a feeling that that date could also be exploited. And that date falls around the U.S. election.", "Zain, thank you very much. Very interesting. And we're going to go from some of the dangers that may lie ahead, to some of the possible diversions. CNN entertainment correspondent Sibila Vargas is on that story straight ahead."], "speaker": ["MJ GOHEL, TERROR EXPERT", "VERJEE", "ON THE STORY. BASH", "VERJEE", "STARR", "VERJEE", "BASH", "VERJEE", "BASH"]}
{"id": "CNN-118404", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/18/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Secret Society; Brazilian Plane Crash; Iraq Vote Falls Short", "utt": ["While most of his teammates will be on their way to training camp, Michael Vick will be headed to federal court next week on dog fighting charges. The NFL standout is accused of running a vast dog fighting operation out of his home in Virginia. The charges could cost Vick his career. And if convicted, he could be headed to prison. As for the crime, CNN investigative correspondent Drew Griffin has the rare glimpse into a brutal, guarded world. A word of warning, there are some disturbing images.", "What you are watching is a family vacation like none you have ever seen.", "This was filmed approximately an hour or so prior to the fight, in a hotel room.", "Stand up, Mark. Let me get you.", "The person filming it is the dog fighter's wife.", "The so-called fighter this undercover investigator is talking about is actually a dog owner. He's getting himself and his family prepared for the big event that brought them from Richmond, Virginia, to Columbus, Ohio. The big event is secret, a championship dog fight. The stakes high.", "Each fighter put up $5,000, winner take all.", "They also know the loser may be left with a dog that may never recover.", "It's very common for a championship fight to be videotaped. It's a marketing tool.", "In all, 40 people have come to watch, which, in Ohio, is a felony.", "You really run the spectrum. There's actual business people who will frequent these, street people, and everyone in between. One of the fighters brought his grandkids.", "All will be arrested when the raid begins, but right now, oblivious to the police gathering outside, the ring is the only attraction. This undercover detective, who does not want his face shown, has been on 40 raids in the last five years.", "This is a largely underground, clandestine activity. People may hear about a dog fight, but, you know, they don't think well it happens in my community.", "Commander Geoff Shank with the U.S. Marshals Service in Chicago says it's not uncommon to find fighting dogs in raids he conducts.", "We encountered what we later found out was 13 caged pit bulls. And one of the interview -- people we were interviewing, claimed to be called trainer. We put two and two together and realized he was a, quote unquote, \"dog trainer.\" We called the local -- Chicago Police Department. They were fully aware of who this guy was, told us they'd been looking for him for a couple of years.", "Felons, gang bangers, drug pushers -- all have been linked to dog fighting. And more and more linked to inner city neighborhoods, many fights happening in broad daylight. In Chicago's public schools, the problem is so extensive, school programs are being developed to try to tell children dog fighting is not OK.", "The earliest surveys that we did showed about one in five grammar school children in Chicago were actively participating in dog fighting.", "Dr. Gene Mueller, the head of Chicago's Anti-Cruelty Society, says inner city dog fights have become entertainment, and the dog owners have become, in many cases, role models.", "Kids are certainly involved. Felons, gang members. So we have these felons there who are fighting these dogs, for entertainment, or for gambling. Well, that means there's money there, which means somebody has to protect the money. So there's weapons there. And hey, it's an entertainment event, so we better have some drugs there.", "Left out in all of this are the dogs themselves. This pit bull, dropped off for adoption, may have a chance. It has not been used for fighting. But authorities have little choice when it comes to dogs trained and raised for sport. Usually vicious, they must be put to death. They are the final victims, whose owners have bred them to fight and sometimes die in a growing ring of violence. Drew Griffin, CNN, Chicago.", "Coming up this hour, we'll talk with an undercover investigator who's been on dozens of dog fighting raids. And later, at 3:15 Eastern, John Goodwin from the Humane Society of the United States joins us. And up until now, that group has been critical of the Vick investigation.", "Heading for Brazil, a team from the National Transportation Safety Board. It will help Brazilian authorities figure out what went so tragically wrong last night in Sao Paulo. At least 200 people were killed after a plane slammed into a building just outside the airport. And today, new questions are being raised about the airport's location and the runway itself. Let's bring in our own Miles O'Brien, our chief technology and environment correspondent. Also a licensed pilot. So, what do you think?", "Well, Kyra, this is a problem that's been 90 years in the making. This airport was built in 1919. Imagine the airplanes and the requirements then. Also imagine the city of Sao Paulo then, a mere shadow of what it is now. Eleven million people live in Sao Paulo. Let's Google Map our way down to this airport and give you a sense of what we're talking about. This is the New York City of the southern hemisphere. Lots of skyscrapers, densely populated. This airport might as -- would be in Central Park if it were in New York City. As we zoom in and give you a sense, the longest runway there is 6,300 feet. Now, 6,300 feet, that's a little more than a mile. That might sound like a lot. And certainly for the biplanes of 1919, that would have been plenty of capability. But 6,300 feet for an Airbus fully loaded on a rainy day is absolutely no additional margin.", "Well, you wonder why there haven't been even more accidents. I mean, when you put it that way, it seems like a miracle that anybody was -- with that size of aircraft, right...", "Yes.", "... on that type -- in that type of weather, would be able to ever land there safely.", "The plot thickens, though. On Monday, there was a smaller aircraft that went off the runway without any problems. A lot of these runway excursions, as they like to call them, you don't hear about. But look at the distance between the end of the runway, right there, and the building where they ended up. There's very little space there. There's no buffer, no room for play. Take a look at what it looks like here in the cockpit of an airplane coming in there. We got some shots off of YouTube. And this is aboard an A320, just -- the same kind of aircraft that was involved in this. Look at the skyscrapers beneath you there. As you come on this approach right over the skyscrapers, this is a good weather day, not like they had yesterday. Now let's show you the other tape which will give you a sense of what it was like with bad weather. Look at -- look at how close they are to that skyscraper right there. They come in...", "On the right side.", "... and of course those lights guiding them down to the runway. They call this airport an aircraft carrier, meaning you've got to hit your numbers right on the money.", "But there's no hook.", "But there's no hook and there's wires. It's not like a number three wire every time. Maybe they should have that. But, in any case, what happened was they went to their charts for this aircraft, and they said, hey, it's a wet day and we weigh this amount of money -- this amount of weight. How much runway do we need? It came out to about 6,000 feet. What they did not account for was the fact that the runway is not yet grooved. It's been repaved, but not grooved. And so, the water was standing more than it would normally, and that was perhaps maybe the difference. Now, there's one other thing to consider here. There's been a series of overruns like this. We've seen them here at Midway Airport in the United States.", "Even in Los Angeles.", "Los Angeles.", "Burbank, I think.", "Burbank. Southwest Airlines occurred there.", "Right.", "There's been a series of them. It happens about 40 times a year the world over. There is technology which makes it possible to stop an airplane when you don't have that kind of buffer zone. Take a look at this airplane right here. This Gulfstream II was chartered by A-Rod himself, Alex Rodriguez. This happened this past fall at Burbank. Now, look down at that nose wheel. It's buried. Yes, here -- if you can take a look right down in there...", "You can see where it's buried.", "... look at the nose wheel. You see it's kind of buried in crushable -- I don't know what's happening to my -- oh, gosh. I just got a terrible report there. Let's see if I can make that -- I can't make it out. But you see the nose wheel. That is crushable concrete which has been installed at various airports. This particular airport had that overrun, installed this material, and it is designed to crush when an airplane gets on it.", "Stop the airplane.", "Stop the airplane. It causes damage to the airplane, but everybody walks away.", "Right.", "So, there are ways to stop it. In case, it was not evident. It was not there at that particular airport. Some question, too, as who to whether the crew made the decision to try to get back airborne after landing and realizing the braking wasn't working. Split-second decisions. It will be second-guessed. Very difficult to know right now.", "Well, it will be interesting what the NTSB recommends and if there's any changes made to that runway.", "Right. Well, we'll find out. The black boxes have been recovered, flight data recorder, cockpit voice recorder. It will be very interesting to hear what they say.", "Thanks, Miles.", "All right. You're welcome.", "A long night of political theater complete with passionate monologues. The ending, well, a bit boring. Senate Democrats called an all-night session in Iraq -- or on Iraq, but failed to get enough support to end debate and force a vote on their latest troop pullout plan. Majority leader Harry Reid led debate. Here's what he said after today's showdown.", "So, today I'm filled with a mixture of pride and regret. Pride for my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, who have risen to this crucial cause in giving the American people the debate they deserve, yet regret for my colleagues who have blocked the will of the people and the majority of this Congress.", "The Democratic plan would bring U.S. troops home by next spring, a prospect that Republican senator John McCain calls a colossal mistake. But McCain, a struggling presidential hopeful, also acknowledges public frustration with the war.", "The verdict of the people will arrive long before history's. I am unlikely to ever know how history has judged us in this hour. The public's judgment of me I will know soon enough. I will accept it as I must. But whether it is favorable or unforgiving, I will stand where I stand and take comfort from my confidence that I took my responsibilities to my country seriously, and despite the mistakes I have made as a public servant and the flaws I have as an advocate, I tried as best I could to help the country we all love remain as safe as she could be in an hour of serious peril.", "Four Republican senators did vote with Democrats to advance the pullout proposal. Well, the White House had called the Senate's all-nighter a stunt, and CNN's Elaine Quijano is there live. What else are they saying, Elaine?", "Hello to you, Rob. Well, officials here at the White House say they certainly understand people's disapproval of the Iraq war, but what they dismiss is exactly that, what you said that they called a stunt. Officials here are saying that this essentially did nothing to further serious discussions on the Iraq issue. Here is White House Press Secretary Tony Snow just a short time ago.", "I'm not sure a whole lot was accomplished by it. I don't think a lot of people are going to take out campaign ads saying triumphantly that they skipped a night's sleep or that they spent time on a cot. So I think I'll just let it stay at that.", "Now, at the same time, officials certainly acknowledge there is discontent on Capitol Hill over the Iraq war, but once more, officials here are urging lawmakers to wait until September. That, of course, is when General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are due to deliver their reports to Congress -- Rob.", "Elaine Quijano live from the White House. Thanks, Elaine.", "Straight ahead, brutal allegations against Michael Vick, but Sergeant David Hunt has seen it all before. A veteran dogfight investigator takes us inside a world he calls sickening.", "And are these words their own? Two Iranian-American scholars held on charges of endangering national security in Tehran. Alleged confessions of spying are broadcast on state television.", "Plus, the latest and reportedly last \"Harry Potter\" book isn't for sale yet, but some Web sites claim to offer a sneak peek. Does"], "speaker": ["ROB MARCIANO, CNN ANCHOR", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GRIFFIN", "COMMANDER GEOFF SHANK, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE", "GRIFFIN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-228332", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/12/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Ukraine Police Exchange Gunfire with Pro-Russian Activists Today", "utt": ["More on Flight 370 in just a moment but first we continue to follow the new developments in the crisis in Ukraine. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov tonight about the escalating violence in the eastern part of Ukraine. Kerry says he expressed strong concern that attacks today by armed militants in eastern Ukraine were orchestrated and synchronized similar to previous attacks in eastern Ukraine and Crimea. Kerry also threatened additional consequences if Russia did not take steps to de-escalate the situation. The White House responded earlier to the reports of violence by announcing it's sending Vice President Joe Biden there on April 22nd. Here's a reason for that reaction from the White House. In Kramatorsk, Ukraine police exchanged gunfire with pro-Russian activists today. About 20 men wearing matching -- military fatigues, excuse me, took control of the city's police headquarters. And just about 70 miles away gunmen stormed two buildings including one belonging to police. Three officers were hurt. Nick Paton Walsh is in Ukraine where the violence is definitely escalating.", "Don, a troubling escalation here in the last 24 hours. We've been traveling around Donetsk to see what's happening in these towns where gunmen, pro- Russian militants have been springing up almost overnight. Once in Sloviansk, they've taken the police station and the local security services building as well. Very well equipped and armed men. Often in matching camouflage uniforms getting some help from locals who give them food and pull up barricades. Also aggressive towards many Western journalists, too. Another town, Kramatorsk, we went there to find protests had taken down the Ukrainian flag from the center of that particular town and put up Donetsk separatist one instead. Calm relations with the police who seem to be able to coexist with them but merge later on in the day, reports of gunfire, the Interior Ministry claiming that in fact pro-Russian militia had exchanged fire with Ukrainian police there as well. So deep concerns now we seem to be seeing weapons more readily involved in the standoff here in Donetsk many are worried, too, because protesters forced the resignation of the local police chief just today. Many concerned, too, about the final response we might see from Kiev where the central government is struggling to work out what to do and we're not seeing many police here really coming out to stop these pro-Russian militants -- Don.", "All right, Nic, thank you very much. Malaysia hasn't impressed many people with its handling of this investigation. If the black boxes are recovered, will we trust them to uncover the secret of what happened to Flight 370?"], "speaker": ["LEMON", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-123348", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0802/01/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Dozens Killed in Double Suicide Attack in Baghdad", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. Welcome to the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Tony Harris.", "Yes, good morning, everybody. I'm Betty Nguyen in for Heidi Collins today. You can watch events come into the NEWSROOM live on this Friday, February 1st. Here's what's on the rundown. Do you Yahoo? Well, Microsoft does. It is making a $44 billion, with a B, play for the Internet portal. Will Wall Street say Yahoo?", "Nice. Baghdad's calm shattered by a double suicide attack today. Dozens killed in the blood path.", "Also Clinton and Obama hunt for super Tuesday voters following the polite debate on CNN. Making nice. Right here in the", "OK. Let's get started this morning. Breaking news involving a big name in technology. Actually two. Microsoft makes a multibillion dollar bid for Yahoo. Both companies struggling to compete with Google, the powerhouse search engine. Senior business correspondent Ali Velshi live from New York. Ali, I heard you say not too long ago this is huge.", "Yes. You know, honestly, Tony, this is going to be one of those days that we look back at in five, ten years as a real change in the history of business. We are looking at -- take the three companies involved here -- Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo. Google is bigger than so many other companies combined and it really has started to eat into Microsoft's business. Microsoft needs a way to compete with that particularly in the area of search. Yahoo! has been a very strong company but just not doing what Google is doing. It needs somebody else. So Microsoft today makes a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo. Now let me just tell you how that breaks down. If you were a Yahoo! shareholder at the close of business yesterday, those shares were worth $19.18. This bid values them at $31 a share.", "Whoa.", "That's a 62 percent premium. So Microsoft is saying we mean business. We're not sort of giving you 5 percent extra to sell your shares to us. This is a big deal. Those shares are trading in pre-market trades at that level. They are trading at almost $31 which means investors think this is serious. Microsoft in its press release said, without naming Google, they were saying there is one sort of leader in this industry and Microsoft and Yahoo! together can be competitive. So Microsoft making an admission...", "Absolutely.", "...that they need to do this.", "Well, and they're also saying with this bid, a 62 percent premium on the close of the stock market yesterday?", "Yes.", "That -- look, we are going to -- this is a knockout blow. We don't want a whole bunch of competition here.", "That's right.", "We want this done and we want it done quickly.", "And that's a good point because Yahoo! is in that catbird position where it hasn't done very well in the last few years. But everybody knows the name. Everybody knows where to go for it. So it could be attractive to lots of other companies. Microsoft has one thing and that's a lot of money. They're saying we are coming in with a serious bid for this thing. Right now it's an unsolicited offer.", "Yes.", "We've just heard from Yahoo. They're saying they're going to review this offer. And we expect to hear from them soon.", "You think they're going to review the offer? Of course, they will. And Ali, jobs. The jobs report is in for January and it's not particularly great news.", "Yes. When you look at it initially you will see the unemployment rate actually dropped from 5 percent to 4.9 percent. Most people will think that's a good thing. But here's the thing you have to look at. Jobs -- job creation is important. We -- many economists say we need 100,000 new jobs a month just to keep in track with the in crease in the working age population. We lost jobs in January. They were down 17,000. That's very bad news. As I always talk to you about, Tony, whether it's house prices or mortgages or energy prices, nothing matters as much as your income.", "Yes.", "If you think that you might lose your job, that's when you put the credit card back in the wallet and say hang on.", "Wow. There he is. \"Minding Your Business,\" first thing out of the gate this morning. Ali Velshi, Ali, great to see you. Thank you.", "You too.", "You know, it's an icon of technology really but what is Yahoo! and how did it begin? Some background for you now. Yahoo! was founded in 1994. It started as a hobby by two Stanford PhD students. According to the company history the Web site was initially called \"Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web.\" Did you know that?", "That's a mouthful.", "Boy. The company was incorporated in March of 1995 and went public in April of 1996. Yahoo! provides online services for consumers and businesses ranging from Internet searches to shopping and entertainment. The company says it has 500 million users worldwide and 12,000 employees.", "The CNN presidential debate, only two Democrats, seemingly one mission, and that's to make nice. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama shelled the sharp attacks that heated up their latest faceoff. Instead the mild-mannered candidates traded soft cordial jabs on a few platform issues, the Iraq war, health care and immigration. But as for heat, well, they celebrated one shared target. That's the Republicans.", "With all due respect, we have a president who basically ran as the CEO/MBA president and look what we got. I am not too happy about the results.", "I don't think the Republicans are going to be in a real strong position to argue fiscal responsibility when they've added $4, $5 trillion worth of national debt. I am happy to have that argument.", "Both also praised former rival John Edwards who dropped out of the race earlier this week.", "Super Tuesday voting just four days away now. The countdown clock is getting louder. Why is the anger getting quieter? CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley looks at the Democrats' apparent truce.", "Mr. and Mrs. Nice showed up on stage in Los Angeles where it seemed they came not to bury but to praise each other.", "I was friends with Hillary Clinton before we started this campaign. I will be with friends with Hillary Clinton after this campaign is over.", "The differences between Barack and I pale in comparison to the differences that we have with the Republicans.", "Getting real, it was their last debate before the critical contest super Tuesday so they did launch missiles, particularly on the subject of Iraq. She played her experience card.", "It will be important, however, that our nominee be able to present both a reasoned argument against continuing our presence in Iraq and the necessary credentials and gravitas for commander in chief.", "But after she tried to explain her yes vote on the Iraq war, Obama went after her with a reminder that he opposed the war from the start.", "Senator Clinton, I think, fairly has claimed that she's got the experience on day one. And part of the argument that I'm making in this campaign is that it is important to be right on day one.", "He suggested she was AWOL on putting together an immigration bill. She shot back that she worked on immigration before he got to the Senate. She said his health care bill was inadequate because it didn't cover everybody. He said hers was unworkable because you can't force people to buy health care insurance. Still both campaigns had clearly decided that five days before super Tuesday was a time to put the best foot forward, making for a high-stakes and low-volume evening.", "Senator Clinton, that's a clear swipe at you.", "Really?", "I wouldn't call it swipe. I think...", "We're having, we're having such a good time.", "We are having...", "Yes, we are. We are. We are having a wonderful time.", "Absolutely.", "They debated in the Kodak Theater where they give out the Oscars for best actor and best actress. Candy Crowley, CNN, Los Angeles.", "Well, it was a bloody morning in Baghdad. Two mentally disabled women strapped with bombs and detonated. At least 64 people killed. Take you live now to CNN to Arwa Damon in the Iraqi capital. Arwa, what learned about these women?", "Well, Betty, as you just mentioned, according to the spokesman for the Baghdad security plan both of these women were mentally disabled and both of them had their explosives detonated remotely. Both of the attacks also were carried out in popular pet marketplaces at a time when these areas would have been at their busiest. It is Friday which is the weekly Muslim holiday. And families, individuals tend to flock to these markets right around the time when the explosions took place. The first happening at 10:30. It was the deadliest killing at least 46 people. The second coming about a half and hour later. That attack killing at least 18. Now, Baghdad, the capital, has enjoyed a period of relative calm with the death tolls among civilians decreasing significantly as of September. But this morning's violence really a brutal reminder of what lies ahead. The dangers that are still out there. And also, dashing many Iraqis' hopes that just maybe the worst has been left behind them - Betty?", "You know, Arwa, when we the situation, the suicide bombers, it's usually men. How unusual is it for it to be women this time around and mentally unstable women at that?", "Well, Betty, it's very rare that we see female suicide bombers here, although it has happened in the past. At the end of last year, there were four female suicide bombers that carried out their attacks in Diyala province, just north of Baghdad. And then about a year ago there was another female suicide bomber that exploded outside of a university. However, according to the U.S. military they are saying that this increase in female suicide bombings is quite simply because the ongoing intense combat operations had decreased a pool of men available to carry out such attacks and the terrorist groups are increasingly trying to train up women. This is also an insurgency as we very well know that is notorious for trying to exploit weaknesses. And at these marketplaces, for example, what we do see is that many of them have blast walls around them to try to prevent vehicles from coming inside. There are body checks that also do take place there. However, often women are not searched quite simply because there are not enough females within the Iraqi security forces. What we have is a clear example of the insurgency exploiting a weakness within the security system here and continuing to terrorize the population.", "Yes. One of the security system will change because of that. Arwa Damon joining us live today. Thank you, Arwa.", "Well, lovely pictures. But we are talking about a really ugly, ugly situation for millions of Americans getting hammered by fierce winter storms. In Washington state, for example, 15 counties are under a state of emergency right now, Betty. After storms buried major roads and interstates under mounds of snow, avalanche is also a real threat. One measured 400 feet long and 30 feet deep in spots. Another brutal storm system in the Midwest to talk about. Heavy snow blanketing several states. Hundreds of flights have been canceled. More than 600 alone at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Can't tell you what that does to the system. At least four deaths blamed on this dangerous storm system.", "All right, Tony. Look who is getting an up-close look and feel of this wintry...", "OK.", "...mix out there in hardest hit St. Louis. Check them out. CNN's meteorologist Reynolds Wolf. Seems like we always send you to the hardest-hit areas.", "He has spent in time in that city.", "Yes, he has.", "Yes, he has.", "Yes. I was here for about a year, about, let's see, 13 months, two weeks and a couple of days. And I'll tell you, this is really the where it's not usual to have winter-like weather and that's certainly the case of what we found here just over the last 24 hours. Right behind me, you see the trademark of the city, the beautiful arch built back in the 1960s. If you drop back a little bit, you'll see the Basilica of St. Louis. This was actually once a log chapel, though. It's established back in 1770, some well over 200 years. Now I'll tell you, back in 1770, there are a lot of things they didn't have including snow plows to help move the snow. That's what we have here, obviously, in St. Louis. Take a look at this video showing you - them getting out yesterday afternoon, last night, and of course, this morning. These trucks are working around the clock, compliments of the Missouri Department of Transportation, city services throughout there. And these men and women were working so hard to keep these roads in great shape and then certainly what they did - hats got to go off to them. Great job at handling the snow. Now if you'll come back to me and you follow me over here, I'm going to take you out by the streets. From what you can see here a lot of cars have been going by with really no problems. Still Missouri Department of Transportation is advising people that if you are to get on the road, by all means, don't do it. We do have a lot of schools closed all across the metropolitan area. The kids are going to be enjoying the snow today. And drivers, although the snow is moving off and towards parts of Midwest into parts of the northeast, too, they are going to be left with pretty slick conditions on the roadway. So people are advised to really be careful. If you have to get out, it's going to be a nasty commute coming in and certainly going home, it's going to be icy on parts of 64 and I-72. Now coming up, Jacqui Jeras is going to have the very latest on your weather forecast which includes not only snow in places like Chicago and into Detroit. But we're talking about a major ice storm that could be affecting parts of New York including Syracuse. It is going to be a big mess as we get into the weekend. Let send it back to you.", "Yes. That's important to know because as we have been reporting four people have been killed and blamed on these storms.", "That's right. That's right.", "Reynolds Wolf, stay safe out there. Stay warm. We will talk with you shortly.", "You bet.", "Well, let's do that. Let's get the update, the very latest information. Jacqui Jeras standing by for us in the severe weather center. Good morning, Jacqui.", "Well, we do want to give you this reminder. If news is happening where you are, send us your video or your photos. All you have to do is go to CNN.com and click on \"i-Report\" or type \"i-Report\" at CNN.com into your cell phone. But remember, always stay safe.", "So how about this? The city refused so a good citizen installed his own crosswalk.", "I just this I did what's right. I think the city should do what's right. I don't want to make a big deal out of this.", "But the city did. Guess where he ended up?"], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "NEWSROOM. HARRIS", "ALI VELSHI, CNN SR. BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "VELSHI", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "NGUYEN", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "NGUYEN", "HARRIS", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-31801", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/04/lad.05.html", "summary": "Former Envoy Dennis Ross Discusses Cease-fire in Israel", "utt": ["How important a moment is this in the course of the Middle East, in the course of the safety and security of millions of people? For more than 12 years, Dennis Ross was directly involved in Middle East negotiations as a U.S. envoy. He's now a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East policy, and he joins us to discuss these latest developments. Good morning, Mr. Ross. I guess you've been hearing on CNN the reports that there was some heavy gunfire, but sporadic, in the Gaza just at that border by Egypt. I guess this is a big day in terms of all sides watching to see whether or not this cease-fire can hold.", "Certainly, if we're going to see a relative calm that emerged over the weekend in the aftermath of the horrific bombing of Friday night, you're going to have to see that self-declared cease-fire on the Palestinian side hold. I do believe you're going to have to see some very clear actions by the Palestinians on the ground. Yasser Arafat has to demonstrate to the Israelis, to the world, and frankly, his own public that the Palestinian Authority is run by him and that Hamas and Islamic Jihad do not represent the Palestinian cause, the Palestinian movement, or the Palestinian Authority.", "And is Mr. Arafat the person to do that? I mean, how can he control all of these different factions?", "In the past, he has. We went through, certainly when I was negotiating, a two-year period where the Palestinians were working on their own, and they were working in coordination with the Israelis, and you did not see this kind of action. If he's going to be heading the Palestinian authority, then he has to fulfill the responsibility of being that head.", "And does he have the wherewithal to do it in this kind of a climate, and particularly with Ariel Sharon at the helm in Israel?", "The fact is he doesn't have a choice. He has been able to do it in the past. He has to do it now. If he doesn't have the capability to do it, then who is one supposed to deal with?", "Ariel Sharon has said that he not only wants the violence to stop, but he wants the incitement to stop, meaning the rock throwing and that kind of thing. And I'm interested, Mr. Ross, whether it strikes you that, in some ways, both sides keep asking each other for things they know they can't deliver, know that they would have difficulty delivering.", "I think one of the problems that we've seen in the last couple of months is there has been a test of will on each side. Neither side has wanted to give in to the other. Neither side has wanted to look like the other succeeded in terms of their agenda or their purpose. That's why the Mitchell report, I think, was of value, because the Mitchell report created a sequence and a structure where both sides would be taking steps that would, in fact, address the grievances of the other. One of the important things about the declared cease-fire by Yasser Arafat, even though we have to see it demonstrated on the ground with real action, is it creates a break. Last week when Bill Burns, the American envoy, was out in the area, he ran into a problem because there was a basic debate over how you start this process. Now that process can be built on what's happening right now. So I think the important thing is to focus on that cease-fire and find a way to translate that cease-fire into something that is much more structured, much more organized, much more geared toward specific behaviors. If you stop the killing, if you stop the shooting, then you can move to the next phase, which is to begin to restore confidence, which is at an all-time low.", "All right, Dennis Ross, we've got to leave it there. Thanks so much for your thoughts this morning -- appreciate it.", "My pleasure. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR", "DENNIS ROSS, THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE", "MCEDWARDS", "ROSS", "MCEDWARDS", "ROSS", "MCEDWARDS", "ROSS", "MCEDWARDS", "ROSS"]}
{"id": "CNN-141919", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-8-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/18/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Supreme Court Orders New Hearing for Troy Davis", "utt": ["He's a convicted cop killer sitting on Georgia's death row. But this morning, Troy Davis eloped with a new lease on life. The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered a new hearing, and Davis's family says new evidence will clear him of the 1991 murder of an off-duty police officer.", "We felt like if they gave Troy an evidentiary hearing, they would see that there's so much doubt in this case that he should not be executed.", "It's very frustrating, yes. It just see that, you know, they're all looking on Troy and not looking at what my father gave up. My father lost his life.", "So what happens now? We turn that question to a nationally recognized legal scholar who loves to be introduced that way, I'm sure. Jonathan Turley, he's a Maurice C. Shapiro professor of public interest law at George Washington University Law School. We usually just refer to him as that guy that knows all about constitutional law. You know, it's amazing that in our day in time that there would be someone on death row where there would be a legitimate question as to whether or not they actually did what they may be killed for.", "You know, what's fascinating about this case is that you had a divided Supreme Court and the issue that divided them was whether, in fact, you do have a constitutional right to be able to present evidence of your innocence. In descent, Justice Scalia calls this a fool's era and said that the Supreme Court had never said that even if judges were convinced someone was innocent, they're entitled to an evidentiary hearing. Now, that may strike people as rather odd. But in fact, the Supreme Court has never really gone as far as it did in this case. It's a very important case where the court is saying if there is real evidence here of innocence, we don't want to execute someone without an evidentiary hearing.", "You know, rarely is a legal case scandalous but this next story that I'm going to share with you, Jonathan, I think it could be considered scandalous. Let me tell you about this one, it too, involves a case that a judge had to make. It was a judge who was dealing with a possibility of a death row. Sharon Keller of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the name of the judge in this case. The judge faces charges of misconduct now. Let me see if I get this right, she refused to accept a last-minute filing to delay an execution and literally had somebody in her office says, we're done working at 5:00.", "Yes, what's fascinating about this case. First of all, Keller went home early to meet a repair man, and yet she really couldn't be bothered to keep the court open. In fact, some people at the court wanted to keep it open, really for a matter of minutes. The lawyers said they had computer problems and this was a final round death appeal. To make things worse, the Supreme Court that afternoon had said that it would look at lethal injection and whether in fact it was constitutional. And so, she now faces these charges. She is known as a very conservative judge and she is known as a hanging judge in Texas by people who don't like her, but these charges were found to have merit and she's going to stand to answer them. Obviously, for the inmate, it's too late. He was executed that day.", "This is amazing. I mean, the idea that somebody who is a judge would close their offices at 5:00 when a man's life and a decision this important hangs. As a matter of fact, we got a story. Let's watch this together, if we can, Jonathan. This just came in to us. It's James Munoz. He's the reporter with CNN San Antonio affiliate KENS. Let's watch.", "Judge Sharon Keller was first elected to the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals in 1994. Today she is at the center of a rare hearing to gather facts. A commission will review the findings to determine whether or not Judge Keller responded appropriately to attorneys who tried to file a last-minute stay of execution. On September 25th, 2007, Michael Rashard was to be executed at 6:00 p.m.. He was convicted in the 1986 sexual assault and shooting death of Marguerite Dixon. That morning, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review lethal injection practices. Attorneys for Rashard wanted to request a stay of execution but were told the clerk's office closed at 5:00 p.m.. Rashard was executed at 8:20.", "The U.S. Supreme Court was not able to, based on their own rules to issue a stay, even though they issued a stay on the next person who the court case came to them and the one after that and there were no more executions for another seven months.", "The case has energized groups against the death penalty. Inside the court room the only goal is to hold Judge Keller accountable if in fact, she failed to uphold death penalty policies in Texas. (on camera): A commission will review the findings from this hearing. They could issue a public censure, dismiss the case or recommend the judge be removed. In Texas, James Munoz, for CNN.", "Can you imagine a lawyer calling a judge's office and saying, hey I need to talk to the judge, I got new information that might actually prove my client's innocence and getting a message from the judge or his assistant saying, sorry, the judge doesn't work past 5:00? Now in fairness to her, Jonathan, apparently there's a discrepancy now as to whether the person just didn't know that this was about the death row case and they were just responding that the judge stops working at 5:00, period. So -- but if she did, if the judge did this, should she be disbarred?", "I actually think that putting aside a question of disbarment, I think it is warranted to look at whether she should be removed from the bench. She may be punctual but she appears to lack any element of mercy. And you know, we would be put out if he were standing in a sandwich shop that said, sorry, we make the last sandwich at 5:00. Here we are talking about a man's life. What is also sort of odd is that you had other judges who did stay after 5:00. They were aware of the death penalty case but they weren't aware that the judge had closed the office. And so, what really this does, it undermines the integrity of the system. It undermines all judges and lawyers because it's hyper technical and in so many ways this is a perfect pairing with the Supreme Court case. On one side, you have people who say look this is all about keeping the courts working and we can't have endless appeals. People have got to comply with the rules. And then you have on the other side people saying, yes, but at the end of the day, our legal system is measured by the quality of justice not his punctuality.", "Let me ask you another question, I'm curious about. I think you're the perfect person to ask since I was thinking about this. Do we have that video, by the way, do we have the video from Phoenix yesterday where these gun advocates showed up? Look at this fellow. Some people, and I know the blogs have been criticizing me overnight saying that I described it as an assault rifle. It's an AR15, 13 and maybe it is. Maybe it isn't. I don't know, it's a big gun. Let's leave it at that. He's there where the president is going to be speaking, our reports independently now confirm there may have been 10 or 12 other people there with guns. I would think that would be a very difficult assignment for Secret Service if a lot of people start showing up with these. Here's the question to you. I know as a reporter we can't fly our planes or helicopters near the president. There is a safe zone, an air space that's created whenever the president travels. Would it be constitutionally considerable to have a no-gun zone within a certain jurisdiction when the president travels, as well?", "You know, it's a wonderful question because there is a real legal anomaly here. It's actually easier to control flight patterns, which are under the ultimate control of the federal government, even though they have some local jurisdiction.", "Right.", "The problem with the Secret Service is that you have had in the last few years a radical expansion of gun rights laws that include the right to bring guns in the church, schools, bars. You know all these passed in the past few years. And so they go into these areas that have state law guaranteeing the right to carry non- concealed weapons in many cases. The Secret Service always has the ability to hold someone on suspicion of a threat. But it gets very, very dicey when someone is engaged in a lawful activity because for gun rights advocates, their position is, look, there's first amendment rights and they can't stop people from speaking and there's second amendment rights and you can't keep us from having guns and that's part of the sort of the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision recently that did find that guns are an individual right protected by the Constitution. We may have to deal with the question you just gave.", "Yes, it's interesting how laws can sometimes be conceptionalized and sometimes it happen through a process like this. We'll watch it and we'll see what happens. Jonathan, always good to see you.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for being with us. It's a make or break month for health care reform. That's why the music is playing underneath me and one major part of President Obama's plan is up in the air right now. Here is what we now. The White House now says the president is still keeping a public health insurance option on the table, which is very different from what they said yesterday, which is different from what they said back in July. Nonetheless, this after some administration officials made it seem like he would drop the plan, if it took that to get it passed. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius seemed to do just that right here on CNN Sunday. Now, the public option would be a government-run alternative to a private insurance companies. Dropping it would please conservatives, but it would anger many Democrats who are supporters of the current plan who say, we may not vote for anything if it's not there. Democrats have taken their lumps over the president's plan at a lot of recent angry town hall meetings and now Carol Costello tells us they're starting to rally their own supporters to show up at these things and fight back.", "It was like a good old-fashioned duel. On one side, those opposed. Armed with sharp words.", "Stop Obama now! Stop Obama now!", "And signs that cut right to the chase. But this time Obama supporters roused themselves and fought back, but they didn't exactly throw stones.", "And at this protest they didn't carry signs calling the other side controversial names.", "They're staying respectful. We are, you know, out for - for the first time, I feel like it's a turning point for us. Folks have been really focusing on the other side and we've outnumbered them, at least three to one today, if not more.", "The pro-Obama crowd is part of the president's Organizing for America grassroots network. The same network that worked so hard for him during the 2008 campaign. It's just one weapon the democrats have been using lately to combat combative town hall meetings.", "Why is Congressman Boehner taking the side of the insurance companies in the health care debate?", "These ads are part of the strategy, too. Paid in part by pro-Obama union groups. Some analysts say it all comes way too late.", "A lot of democrats would say it's about time or it's past time. The administration lost control of the message on health care and once a president loses control of the agenda, it is very difficult to get it back.", "Sabato says the president never did control the message because he didn't come up with his own plan. Leaving that to lawmakers who crafted several plans, all open to interpretation and rumor, like the death panel law. When something like they want to kill grandmas out there, it's tough to fight, even though the president has tried.", "For all the scare tactics out there, what is truly scary, what is truly risky is if we do nothing.", "Well, his supporters are now trying to do something more.", "Yes, we can!", "Even if they only succeed in drowning out the competing noise. (on camera): But analysts like Larry Sabato say scary seems to be working right now. A major health care plan was not passed by the Senate before the August break and although the president denies it, his administration left some wiggle room in the favored public health insurance option. Sabato says if that goes by the wayside, expect the president to pass the plan, but one that has been seriously scaled back. Carol Costello, CNN, Washington.", "And guess what, you're going to be hearing more questions, more opinions on health care reform and town hall meetings across the country today. They include Congressman Barney Frank session in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. will hold a town hall meeting in Chicago and some other congressmen are going to hold town hall meetings, we understand, in Florida, in Oklahoma and in Texas and our cameras will be there. Now, if you want to know more about the health care debate and how the reforms could affect you and your family, check out our special health care in America section at cnn.com and you can get the very latest from town hall debates, fact checks, I-reports and other health care news. Just go to cnn.com/healthcare. So who's doing well today? Look at that. 62, that's enough. See the plus side in front of the 61 now? That means so far, at least, it looks like the market is up, a bit of a rebound from yesterday. The good guys to the Taliban zero. We're going to tell you about some big arrests on the other side of the world. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "MARTINA CORREIA, TROY DAVIS' SISTER", "MARK MACPHAIL JR., MARK MACPHAIL'S SON", "SANCHEZ", "JONATHAN TURLEY, PROF. 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{"id": "CNN-314091", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-06-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/09/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Trump: '100 Percent' Ready to Testify Under Oath.  ", "utt": ["Happening now. Breaking news. Willing to testify. After James Comey's incriminating testimony, President Trump says he's 100 percent ready to tell his side of the story under oath. Mr. Trump accusing Comey of being a liar and a leaker, and yet also claiming his fired FBI director vindicated him. Very near future. The president playing it coy about whether there are tapes of his conversations with Comey, promising an answer soon, but tonight House investigators are demanding to know if any recordings exist, and they're setting a deadline. Sessions in trouble? The attorney general is facing escalating legal and political scrutiny as investigators look into whether he had a third undisclosed meeting with the Russian ambassador. Could he be at risk for perjury charges? And Winner loses. A federal contractor named Reality Winner, charged with leaking classified material, is denied bail amid new reports about her views on the Trump White House and allegations she mishandled government secrets before. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Breaking news tonight. President Trump says he's 100 percent ready to be questioned under oath as he and fired FBI director James Comey accuse each other of lying. At his first news conference in weeks, the president refused to say if there are any tapes of his conversations with Comey that might prove who's telling the truth. Tonight leaders of the House Intelligence Committee, they are trying to force the president's hand. They've asked the White House to hand over any recordings, if they exist, by June 23. They're also asking Comey to give them his memos on his conversations with the president. Also tonight, Mr. Trump is sending mixed messages about Comey's explosive and incriminating testimony, the president claiming Comey confirmed there was no obstruction or collusion, something many Democrats and others would dispute. At the same time, he accused Comey of lying under oath when he testified that Mr. Trump asked for his loyalty and urged him to let go of his investigation of Michael Flynn. The Trump team scrambling to attack Trump -- Comey's credibility. The president and his aides are pouncing on Comey's admission that he shared an unclassified memo about a key meeting with the president, giving it to a friend, who gave it to the news media. Tonight, CNN has learned that Mr. Trump's outside counsel is now threatening to file a complaint with the Justice Department inspector general and the Senate Judiciary Committee. This hour I'll get reaction from Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. He's a member of the Judiciary and Armed Services Committees. Then our correspondents, analysts and specialists, they are all standing by. First, let's go to our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. Jim, the president remained silent during Comey's testimony, but he's letting loose today.", "He certainly is, Wolf. President Trump defended himself once again on the Russia investigation, pointing to former FBI director James Comey's testimony as proof that he didn't obstruct the probe or collude with the Kremlin. But the president was not so forthcoming on the question of whether he has recordings of his conversations with Comey here at the White House. He simply dodged the question \"Where are the tapes?\"", "Speaking as he tweets, in short bursts, President Trump tried to have it both ways, clinging to the testimony of former FBI director James Comey as his salvation, while also slamming the man he fired in the same breath.", "No collusion, no obstruction. He's a leaker.", "During a news conference with the Romanian president, Mr. Trump denied he tried to shut down the Russia probe, specifically when it comes to former national security adviser Michael Flynn.", "Well, I didn't say that. I mean, I will tell you I didn't say that.", "The president also rejected the notion that he asked Comey for a pledge of loyalty, as the former FBI director said in sworn testimony.", "I hardly know the man. I'm not going to say, \"I want you to pledge allegiance.\" Who would do that? Who would ask a man to pledge allegiance under oath? I mean, think of it. I hardly know the man. It doesn't make sense. No, I didn't say that.", "Mr. Trump's response, when asked whether he would speak under oath on the matter--", "One hundred percent.", "But the president dug in his heels on the question of whether he has recordings of his conversations with Comey and others at the White House.", "I'll tell you about that maybe sometime in the very near future. I'll tell you about it over a very short period of time, OK? OK. Do you have a question here?", "When will you tell us about the recordings?", "Over a fairly short period of time.", "Why won't you tell us now, Mr. President?", "Are there tapes, sir?", "You're going to be very disappointed when you hear the answer, don't worry.", "In their response to the Comey testimony, Democrats are eager for the president to tell all he knows under oath with Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller.", "I would expect at some point, not right away, but at some point that Mr. Mueller would feel he has to depose the president.", "One subject the president was not asked about: his attorney general, Jeff Sessions. The White House has danced around whether the president has confidence in the attorney general. Even some Republicans say it's time to know more about Sessions' interactions with the Russians during the campaign.", "We on the Intelligence Committee want to know the answers to those questions, and we have begun to request information from the attorney general to allow us to get to the bottom of that.", "The president was asked by a Romanian reporter whether he's committed to NATO's Article V, which would mandate that the U.S. come to the defense of the alliance's more vulnerable nations on Russia's border. I'm committing the United States and have committed, but I'm committing the United States to Article V, and certainly, we are there to protect, and that's one of the reasons that I want people to make sure we have a very, very strong force by paying the kind of money necessary to have that force, but, yes, absolutely, I'd be committed to Article V.", "Now the president gave no indication as to when he finally plans to answer the question as to whether he has any recordings of his meetings at the White House. He's off to his golf resort in New Jersey right now for the weekend. And, Wolf, just as the president was departing the White House, White House press secretary Sean Spicer was asked by reporters, is there a timetable for getting an answer to this question about these tapes? Spicer told reporters that he does not have a timetable and that they should just watch the helicopter leave the White House. It was another non-answer from the White House, Wolf.", "All right, Jim Acosta at the White House, thank you. In the wake of James Comey's testimony, more bombshell moments may be ahead, with the president talking about testifying under oath. And the House Intelligence Committee trying to get ahold of any White House tapes if they exist. CNN's Michelle Kosinski is following all the new angles in the investigation for us. Michelle, the Comey testimony, that was just the beginning.", "Right, and there was plenty in there to shed a little bit light, even point to where this investigation could be headed, and this is not only in what he said publicly but also in his closed session he had afterwards with senators.", "The president of the United States.", "The president says he is willing to testify under oath he did nothing wrong.", "One hundred percent.", "It would be an extraordinary step for Special Investigator Robert Mueller to investigate and depose the president of the United States about whether he obstructed justice in his conversations with fired FBI director James Comey.", "I would expect at some point, not right away, but at some point that Mr. Mueller would feel that he has to depose the president.", "Mueller now has Comey's detailed memos of his conversations with Trump. Testifying before Congress Thursday, Comey suggested that the president may now be a target of the investigation.", "I don't think it's for me to say whether the conversation I had with the president was an effort to obstruct. I took it as a very disturbing thing, very concerning, but that's a conclusion I'm sure the special counsel will work towards to try and understand what the intention was there and whether that's an offense.", "The snowballing effect that happens here is with every single instance and intention by the president of the United States to try to stop or distract the investigation, you find additional shoes dropping, additional doors opening and an expansion of an investigation that likely would have been quite narrowly tailored.", "Also emerging from Comey's closed-door meeting with senators, the possibility that Attorney General Jeff Sessions might have had a third undisclosed meeting with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in 2016. Sources tell CNN intercepted communications revealed a discussion of such a meeting among Russians. The FBI has not made any conclusions. Raising the specter, though, of possible perjury by Sessions. The Department of Justice today says Attorney General Sessions has no plans to resign and denies the meeting with Kislyak. Sessions will publicly face questions from senators on Tuesday. Trump's son-in-law and key adviser Jared Kushner will meet with Senate Intelligence Committee staffers soon. And former national security adviser Michael Flynn has now turned over hundreds of pages of documents to congressional investigators.", "And it may not have been at the forefront lately with everything going on, but there is also still a money question here. What are Trump's and his family's financial ties to Russia? House Democrats have been trying to get at that. They asked Deutsche Bank to turn over information to that effect, but now Deutsche Bank has refused, saying turned over -- turning over information on anyone of that nature would be a violation of federal privacy rules. So that's something else to watch. What other attempts are going to be made to get at that information and in what way, Wolf.", "I'm sure there will be many attempts. Michelle, thank you very much. Michelle Kosinski reporting. Joining us now is Senator Richard Blumenthal. He's a Democrat on the Judiciary and Armed Services Committee. Senator, thanks for coming in.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "At that news conference, the comments, have you -- recently in your memory, have you ever seen anything like that before?", "Never, very astonishing. But he's opened the door, and I would welcome him to come before the Judiciary Committee, just as the former director Comey did, and answer questions. He can't simply make a statement and say he's going to call Jim Comey a liar. He has to come before the committee and answer questions.", "He could do that also in a deposition with the special counsel. Robert Mueller could call on him to issue a -- make a statement and answer questions under oath. That's another way he could do it.", "And there's no question that Bob Mueller will eventually, I believe, request that he do so. Because in order to solve a question of intent -- What was his purpose in demanding that pledge of loyalty? What was his intent in asking Jim Comey to drop the investigation? And was the firing of Jim Comey related to Comey's refusal to accede to his demands, as well as the Russia investigation. And part of the pattern here, Wolf, is the Russian connection. You've seen it in the additional report by CNN about a possible third meeting, which would subject Jeff Sessions to charges of perjury. And you've seen it with Kushner and with Flynn. In order to get to the bottom of the obstruction charge, there has to be that kind of question.", "Another way of determining who is lying, the president or Comey, would be if there are tapes. Now, the House Intelligence Committee set a deadline today of June 23 for the White House to hand over any recordings of conversations between Comey and the president. Do you believe the president did record those conversations or at least some of those conversations?", "I tend to doubt it, because one would think that he would have made them available voluntarily. But here's what needs to be done about those tapes. They need to be subpoenaed. Even if they don't exist, they need to be subpoenaed in order to establish that they don't exist. Authoritatively, a prosecutor would subpoena them.", "Well, the House Intelligence Committee wants them by June 23. You don't think that's a formal subpoena; that's just a request?", "A request is not the same as a subpoena. Withholding those documents--", "So what's the delay? Why hasn't a committee, a congressional House committee, a Senate committee subpoenaed those tapes if they exist?", "I have urged that the committee that I sit on, the Judiciary Committee, subpoena those tapes, and I believe that it is necessary to subpoena the tapes and subpoena documents that may be in the possession of the White House, just as Jim Comey has offered to make those documents available that he did.", "Because the president said he'll have an answer for us shortly and then he looked at the reporters out there and he suggested you're going to be disappointed. I wasn't exactly what he meant, disappointed by what's on those tapes or disappointed that there are no tapes. How did you read that?", "Very hard to read it, Wolf, because the president is dealing with this very profoundly issue of obstruction of justice and potential collusion with the Russians in interfering with our campaign as kind of a reality show. He is playing to an audience. But we're dealing here with issues that affect, potentially, untruths under oath, and he's calling someone else a liar. If he's willing to come forward and give his own testimony under oath, that is to be welcomed, but he ought to do it and submit to questions.", "So I assume you agree with your colleague, Jack Reed of Rhode Island, that -- that a Mueller -- the special counsel should depose, under oath, the president, but what you're suggesting is that House and Senate committees call on the president even before such a deposition to come before Congress and testify under oath?", "I think that congressional committees should defer or at least cooperate with Bob Mueller in his very, very important work to determine whether criminal charges are appropriate, and if he wishes us to delay the president coming before a congressional committee we should defer to his judgment on that score. One way or the or the president should be asked to submit to questions under oath. It ought to be by Bob Mueller, if not by congressional committees. But he should, in effect, be compelled to answer just as Jim Comey has done in public at some point and under oath, because he's called Jim Comey a liar, and there are documents to support Jim Comey.", "His own written memoranda that he wrote following those meetings, and his testimony yesterday, Comey, was under oath, so if he was lying that's perjury. He could wind up in jail if the president proves or the president's attorneys that prove he was lying.", "There's no excuse for the president to lie under oath. There's no excuse about his being new to the office of president or mistaking what the penalties for perjury are, and he should be compelled to face those same penalties, not just provide a statement and not just provide an affidavit, a statement without questioning. He should answer the tough questions just as Jim Comey did.", "Your committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, has asked Comey's friend, a professor, a law professor at Columbia Law school by the name of Daniel Richmond, to hand over that one memo that Comey gave him about a conversation he had with the president. Do you know if Richmond is going to do that? Has he already agreed to comply, or you're still waiting for an answer?", "We're still waiting for an answer so far as I know, but Jim Comey certainly indicated that he would be cooperative. In fact, he urged that the tapes be made available if they exist. That's very, very important, because that cooperation stands in very distinct contrast to the White House and the president, who has called this investigation a witch-hunt and apparently has refused to cooperate. And one more point here, Wolf, that I think is very, very important. I think that Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, and his deputy, Rod Rosenstein, should come before the Judiciary Committee, as well, and answer questions specifically on the reasons why they failed to come to their defense and safeguard the FBI from this intimidation when it occurred.", "Now if, for some reason, Professor Richmond decides not to and over that -- that memorandum, you would subpoena that memorandum?", "I would subpoena the complete set of memoranda in any event. And I think Jim Comey will understand better than anyone, having been a prosecutor in this position, that the issuance of a subpoena safeguards the process. It means that we're saying to whoever has documents, give them all to us.", "Will you make that memorandum public if it's made available to your committee?", "I would urge that it be made available publicly. I think the public has a right to know here, and we have an obligation to make the public aware of as much as we can, as long as it's not classified.", "Senator, there are other new developments coming into THE SITUATION ROOM right now. Let me take a quick break. We'll resume our conversation right after this.", "We're back with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. We're following the breaking news. President Trump speaking out for the first time since the testimony of the FBI director he fired. Senator, your colleague Susan Collins, you know her well, she said that Comey himself, in early January, their first exchange, even while the president was simply president-elect, may have inadvertently given the president the idea of having these closed-door, one-on-one meetings when Comey suggested that the other aides leave so he could brief the president on that very salacious unverified dossier. He just wanted to do that privately so the president would know. He said the media was beginning to hear about that. Do you think that argument has merit, that it was Comey himself who suggested that these two men meet privately?", "It has to be considered, Wolf, in the total pattern and context of their relationship, and for the president to ask everyone to leave when he was going to raise the possibility of either a pledge of loyalty or asking that Comey drop the investigation was improper at the very least. And I think that Attorney General Sessions bears part of the blame for having left the room.", "Here's -- here's what I don't understand. If you believe the president's account that the only thing he was going to say, Flynn is a good guy, never say, you know, walk away from the investigation; if he was not going to ask him for a pledge of loyalty, why did all the other officials who were meeting with them earlier, the White House chief of staff, the vice president, why did the president kick them out?", "That is the question that has to be asked, because his wanting to be alone to ask that question in complete privacy is part of the total circumstantial evidence going to intent. What was his motive? And Jim Comey, in one of the most powerful moments yesterday, said he was fired, and he was asked to drop that investigation of Michael Flynn so that the president could change the course of the Russia investigation. If that's not an exact quote, it's pretty close. Close -- changing the course of the Russia investigation goes to the national security of this country, because as Jim Comey said, the Russians are coming back against America. And the only way to help protect this country is to deter them by getting to the bottom of how they meddled in this election and whoever colluded with them, and holding them accountable and making them pay a price.", "Certainly, firing Comey did not change the course of that Russia investigation. He had a short clip. He had a short clip at his news conference today, his takeaway on the -- on the Comey testimony. Listen to this.", "No collusion, no obstruction. He's a leaker.", "He's a leaker. That's a big point not only he but his attorney, private attorney yesterday, Republicans, his supporters, they're making: \"You can't believe anything that Comey is saying. He's a leaker.\"", "He was seeking a way to tell his story. Certainly not an ideal way, but at that point, he had no press secretary. He had only the means to make that document available and try to tell his side of the story and also, very, very importantly, provide evidence that was needed for a special prosecutor. If you'll recall, that was a point at which there was consideration of a special prosecutor. I think he was very supportive of that idea. I had called for it. I voted against Rod Rosenstein, because he failed to commit to a special prosecutor, and finally, he did. I think that public awareness, public information was a goal that he had, and there was no classified information. The document was his to provide.", "Very quickly. You're a former prosecutor. Where is this all heading?", "It's headed toward a decision by the special prosecutor who, fortunately, now is in place, whether there was a violation of criminal law. And it's headed toward pursuing the evidence, following the facts, which Rob Mueller will do. He is a pro, a prosecutor's prosecutor. And I think that the White House and the president ought to be cooperating with him, not calling this investigation a charade and a witch-hunt.", "Senator, thanks so much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Coming up, more on the breaking news. The president's first reaction to James Comey's testimony. What kind of hints was he really sending about possible White House recordings? And new concerns that the accused leaker, Reality Winner -- that's her name -- may have exposed other government secrets. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM.", "This hour's breaking news. President Trump declaring he's 100 percent willing to testify under oath about his conversations with former FBI Director James Comey, but not answering direct questions about whether tapes of those conversations exist in response to reporters' questions. The President repeatedly contradicted and denied the main points of Comey's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee.", "Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States.", "-- get back to James Comey's testimony, you suggested he didn't tell the truth in everything that he said. He did say under oath that you told him to let the Flynn -- you said you hoped the Flynn investigation --", "I didn't say that.", "So he lied about that?", "Well, I didn't say that, I mean, I will tell you I didn't say that.", "And did he ask you to pledge --", "And there'd be nothing wrong if I did say it according to everybody that I've read today but I did not say that.", "And did he ask for a pledge of loyalty from you? That's another thing he said.", "No, he did not.", "So he said those things under oath. Would you be willing to speak under oath to give your version of events?", "100 percent. I didn't say under oath. I hardly know the man. I'm not going to say I want you to pledge allegiance. Who would do that? Who would ask a man to pledge allegiance under oath? I mean, think of it. I hardly know the man. It doesn't make sense. No, I didn't say that, and I didn't say the other.", "So, if Robert Mueller wanted to speak to you about that --", "I'd be glad to tell him exactly what I just told you.", "And you seem to be hinting that there are recordings of those conversations.", "I'm not hinting about anything. I'll tell you about it over a very short period of time. OK. Do you have a question here?", "When will you tell us about --", "Over a very short period of time.", "Are there tapes, Sir?", "You're going to be very disappointed when you hear the answer, don't worry.", "All right, let's bring in our specialists, Dana Bash. The House Intelligence Committee has now set a deadline for those tapes if in fact, they exist, June 23rd. Is it time for the Trump administration to set the record straight right now, just let us know. Are there tapes or aren't there tapes?", "Of course, absolutely it's time to set the record straight. It's unclear why the President couldn't just say yes or no, but, look, at the end of the day this is -- this is seriously something that now that the House -- the fact that it was even the House and not the Senate which has been much more partisan is the one that set a deadline for the White House If there are such tapes to turn them over. It tells you everything that you need to know. It also does make you wonder why the President was being so mysterious in saying, you know, we'll let you know. Is he going to hold another press conference? Is he going to --", "He likes a little drama. I don't know if you've noticed. I don't know if you've noticed.", "Yes, I have noticed. I mean, you know, I was just thinking of whether or not he's going back to his reality TV days that he wants people to stay tuned which is obviously going to happen no matter what.", "Yes, they're clearly staying tuned. You worked in the CIA for a long time, the FBI, you understand recording systems. Do you believe there are tapes?", "Heck no, and I think it's pretty straight forward. We have the President who has portrayed himself as the tough guy. Everything from reality TV which we talked about to the Presidency. I suspect there are no tapes and now he's got to come out and say the tough guy was bluffing. I think that this story -- this story is going to end up being simpler in retrospect and the answer -- the reason why he's not talking about it is there's nothing there.", "I totally -- I agree with you. The idea of like sort of the Nixon taping system is impossible to believe. What is more possible to believe is that he did something that he has known to be done -- to do when he was a businessman which is either take his phone and record it or sort of a hand held tape recorder or something else. It came as though he did base on his answer today, but that is not out of the realm of possibility.", "But Rebecca, the President is the one who raised the possibility of recordings in that tweet. He used the words tapes. He put the word in quotes.", "He did, although Donald Trump has in the past has raised other issues that turned out not to be exactly as he initially represented them, Wolf, so this might be another such case. It could very well just be Donald Trump laughing, trying to sound tough, trying to hold something over James Comey's head and that seems possible from this point, but if there are tapes, that could actually be worse for the President than having to come out and say, well, actually I wasn't being completely truthful in that tweet because the tapes, if they do exist, could be obtained by Mueller and probably would be, could be obtained by Congress and could come out in the public sphere.", "Rebecca is down on that. There's an issue here that we haven't discussed, and that is, if there is a tape -- I don't think -- if there are. The second question is what about the times you might have taped Jeff Sessions? What about the times you might have taped conversations with Reince Priebus? It's not going to stop if there ever is a tape with a simple conversation with the former Director of the FBI. No way.", "Right and that was Nixon's problem.", "You know, there could be, and I don't know if this is true but potentially there may not be official White House tapes by White House staffs, whether Secret Service or others, but there could have just been a little, you know.", "And there's still Presidential records. I mean, that's the thing. I mean, the White House has already clarified that even his tweets sent from his personal Twitter account are Presidential statements. They are official records of the President, so no matter where he taped them, if he did tape them, they are things he has to preserve, and if he -- if there's -- somehow they got erased or destroyed in any way, then that is a big, big possible.", "What are the chances that the Special Counsel Bob Mueller deposed the President under oath?", "I would say pretty close to 100 percent. Which is why the President's comment today saying I'm willing to do this is humorous. It's like me willing to say I'm willing to file my IRS tax return this year if I really have to. I mean, he -- the President is out there because he knows if there's an investigation of the Presidential campaign that includes suggestions that members of the campaign directed potentially by the President colluded with the Russians, how do you finish up that investigation without talking to the President of the United States??", "I do wonder -- I do wonder though whether the statement he made at that podium today was actually coordinated with his lawyers. I'm not sure.", "Well, that's interesting, because I -- you're thinking of it as a legal matter, as an investigative matter. I'm thinking of it as a political matter because he's saying politically, 100 percent -- 100 percent. I will put my word up against his to say politically this guy is not telling the truth. Believe me, American people, and I'm so sure of myself that I'm willing to do it under oath.", "Right. And so now he's already -- we're already seeing Democrats make this request. Say, OK, if you're 100 percent ready to testify under oath, we're ready to host you on Capitol Hill.", "The President himself sailed that. All right, everybody stand by. There's much more happening. We'll take a quick break. We'll resume our coverage right after this.", "We're back with our correspondents and specialists. Just moments ago President Trump arrived -- President Trump arrived at the Newark Airport. You're looking at pictures where he took a helicopter to his golf course in New Jersey. By the way, this will be his 17th weekend since his inauguration that the President has visited a property bearing his name. This weekend the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, the President walking over to make that connection, walking down Air Force One, and then he's going to be heading over to Bedminster, New Jersey. Likes to wave as he's walking over -- I guess he's walking over to marine one to take a short little helicopter ride. You know, Evan, the FBI, the former FBI Director Comey testified yesterday that he shared that memo of that conversation he had with the President with a friend of his, Professor at Columbia University Law School, he said because quote, \"I thought that might prompt the appointment of a Special Counsel.\" That friend was told share the information with a journalist which, of course, the friend did. Was that appropriate?", "It's strange. I mean, I think this is the kind of thing that if any other FBI employee did I think it would be probably a fire-able offense, but, look, I mean, this is something beyond strange now, right? The former FBI Director was dealing with a President that he believed was acting inappropriately so he was essentially --", "But he's a private citizen now.", "He's a private citizen and he's sharing notes that he took -- a lot of people are saying, well, you know, these are still official government records and you needed to leave them there and not give them to someone else. I think he felt like these were extraordinary circumstances and he needed to take these measures.", "What did you think?", "I thought the way he did it was odd. I would have said in public I am giving these to someone to pass to the media. I don't want to talk to the media myself. You'll see it tomorrow. The fact that he did it I don't think is surprising. He knew months ago he had minefields. He laid one minefield out. By the way, one quick comment. If anyone talks about investigation on this, it's an unclassified document,", "Right.", "We investigate when something is classified. This is odd, but it's not against the law.", "You know, a lot of officials, current officials, former officials, Dana as you and I know well, they leak to the news media. This the was extraordinary because he acknowledged this. He spoke about it under oath.", "He wanted the President of the United States to hear that he got outmaneuvered from the perspective of James Comey, that James Comey saw the threat, what he perceived as a threat in the tweet that the President sent saying you better hope I don't have tapes and said, OK, you want to play that game, I'll play that game. Here we go. And so that was -- so much of this is a human drama between two big egos. I mean, that's -- at the end of the day, you can't underestimate that that is a big part of what's going on here.", "But you know what, I mean, look, it does play into the line, the White House -- the President have been complaining about leaks and they're going to use this. I think they know what they --", "Totally played into that.", "But you know, Rebecca, if there are no tapes, that contemporaneous memo could be significant.", "It's a very important piece of information and against what is just going to be the President's words if there are no tapes, we don't expect that he would have notes necessarily.", "Plus there's also -- that there's also FBI -- high levels officials of the FBI who he briefed --", "There are other -- exactly.", "-- after he had these conversations. So those people are also witnesses.", "-- other witnesses. He mention that had his chief of staff was on his end of the line for one of these phone calls. James Comey has left a trail of breadcrumbs for this investigation and he's covered all the bases in a way that the President not having been in this position before, not being a career investigator wouldn't have necessarily --", "All right. We're going to have a lot more on the breaking news coming up. But what will President Trump tell congressional investigators who are demanding any tapes of his conversations with the former FBI Director? Also, explosive new allegations against the NSA contractor accused of leaking a highly classified document. Did she mishandle other national secrets?", "We have much more ahead on breaking news from President Trump's news conference. We're also getting some explosive new details about Reality Winner. The National Security Agency contractor accused of leaking a highly classified document on Russian attempts to meddle in the 2016 Presidential Election. Brian Todd is here. Brian, I take that prosecutors believe she may have exposed other secrets as well?", "They think that's a possibility Wolf, because of a recorded conversation between Reality Winner and her mother where the defendant allegedly indicates she may have more than one document. Tonight we have startling details from prosecutors and disturbing information about possible warning signs missed.", "Wearing an orange jumpsuit with the word \"inmate\" on the back, alleged NSA leaker Reality Winner appeared outside court in shackles and handcuffs. Inside, Winner quietly told a judge she was not guilty of charges she stole classified documents about Russian election hacking from a government contractor inside Georgia's Fort Gordon and gave them to an on-line news outlet. But prosecutors revealed explosive new details of what they suggest is an intentional plan by the 25-year-old to leak secrets to the media. Prosecutor told the Judge, Winner wrote quote, \"I want to burn the White House down in a personal notebook and they say she showed a strong desire to travel to Pakistan and meet the Taliban. Prosecutors say last November while on active duty with the Air Force, she once used a work computer to search the phrase \"do top secret computers detect when flash drives are inserted.\" Prosecutors say she was denied access to some Air Force computers after that.", "Should somebody, later on, have caught that?", "Yes. I think that when you're looking at someone, especially when you're looking to employ someone, and looking to employ someone for a critical area of importance like a top secret security clearance, you have to look at everything that happened in their history and you have to decide over time whether this person has changed.", "Prosecutors have previously claimed Winner tweeted President Trump was, \"an orange fascist\" and followed Edward Snowden, WikiLeaks and Anonymous on Twitter. Prosecutor also claimed she could have additional materials because, in a jailhouse phone call, she allegedly referred to documents plural. Prosecutors say in recorded phone conversations Reality Winner told her family of a courtroom strategy she had. Quote, \"I'm going to play the pretty white cute card.\" And prosecutors say she told her mother to tell the media she feared for her life, quote, \"you've got to play that angle.\"", "It also shows that she's got some manipulative sense that she thinks that she can play this role. And maybe she's looking at the Chelsea Manning case and saying, hey, this was a leak who was pardoned, maybe I can fit into the same world.", "Winner's lawyer says his client is not a traitor and that he has seen no evidence from prosecutors that proves she leaked anything. Her mother and stepfather continue to defend her, including on", "She served her country. She's a veteran within the United States Air Force and served with distinction for six years. She is a patriot.", "Tonight, as Winner remains behind bars, some experts are questioning the security at the agency with the word security in its name after giant theft of classified material by Edward Snowden and allegedly Analyst Harold Martin.", "That's the biggest problem the NSA has. People who on the surface appeared OK, who are completely vetted, they find nothing wrong with them and then after they get there, they're become disgruntled, they become dissatisfied, they think the public ought to know this information and then they turn rogue and do it.", "Now just how did Reality Winner get and keep her top secret security clearance? neither Pluribus International nor the NSA would comment for our story but a U.S. government official tell CNN there are procedures in place, agreements in place for government employees with top secret security clearances to go from one government agency to another and take their clearances with them, sometimes without being checked. Wolf?", "Interesting. Brian, how can the NSA and other agencies stop this kind of leaking by people with top secret clearances?", "Wolf, security experts are telling us the NSA and other agencies, they just have to do a better job vetting person's social media and other signals that indicate things about their judgment before give them top security clearances and they need to keep checking these people for any psychological issues and also to see if anything might have changed in their lives since their employment.", "Clearly mistakes are enormous. Brian Todd, thanks very, very much. Coming up, more on President Trump's remarkable and defiant news conference, insisting he's been vindicated by former FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill.", "No collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker.", "Happening now, breaking news, 100 percent. They've called each other liars. 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{"id": "NPR-35840", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2010-03-21", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124991924", "title": "Turning Points In U.S. Health Care", "summary": "If the current health care overhaul passes, it will mean a historic change in American health policy, on a par with Medicare or even Social Security. Host Guy Raz and historian Jim Morone look back at some of the other major turning points in the nation's approach to health care.", "utt": ["Now, if health care overhaul does become law by the end of the week, historians say it'll become one of the most consequential pieces of domestic legislation in modern history, the biggest change in health care since Lyndon Johnson created Medicare and Medicaid back in 1965.", "No longer will older Americans be denied the healing miracle of modern medicine. No longer will illness crush and destroy the savings that they have so carefully put away over a lifetime so that they might enjoy dignity in their later years.", "That's Lyndon Johnson, signing Medicare into law in 1965.", "James Morone studied that fight and wrote about it in a book he co-authored, \"The Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office.\" He teaches political science at Brown University. And he joins me now.", "Welcome to the program.", "Hi, Guy.", "Put this into context for us. If the Democrats' health care bill does become law this week, where does it fit in American political history?", "In my view, it's huge. The great bills in social policy in American history are: first, Social Security, passed in 1935; then Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. In my reading, this is number three behind that. It's that big.", "Now James Morone, after Medicare was created in the mid-'60s, how long did it take before people actually felt its impact?", "Very quickly. Medicare went into full effect in one year. Lyndon Johnson wrote in his autobiography that this was the largest mobilization of public resources since D-Day, since the launching of the invasion of Normandy. And most historians think that is not an exaggeration.", "Now, I mean, one of the major differences between then and now is that Lyndon Johnson did actually manage to get some Republican support for Medicare.", "In the actual first vote on the House floor, 10 Republicans, count them 10, voted for Medicare. The rest voted against it. But they didnt vote against Medicare. They voted against the parliamentary maneuver so that once it was clear that parliamentary maneuver was going to fail, they all switched votes. So in effect, the Republicans voted for it after they voted against it.", "The great difference today is no Republicans are switching their vote.", "Yeah.", "So should this program five years from now prove to be very popular, the Republicans who fought so hard against it could find themselves in a quite tricky situation.", "Well, I want to ask you about that because one of the ironies today is that Medicare is almost universally supported in Congress, as is Social Security, by both parties. And like Social Security, Medicare is often referred to as the third rail of American politics, almost untouchable.", "Is it possible in your view that the same thing could eventually happen to this plan that's being introduced?", "I think it's not only possible but likely. Most health care legislation in the United States, even very contentious at passage, proves to be quite popular. Even George Bush's prescription drug plan, passed in 2003, and the subject of enormous politics and denunciations from the Democrats, who were in the minority then, has proven, with time, to be very popular.", "So if the past is any guide, five years from now, this is likely to join those other programs as very highly popular.", "And, James Morone, I don't want to overstate it, but can this week, what's going to happen this week and everything riding on it for President Obama, can it make or break his presidency from a historical context?", "I think it's very likely. I don't think you're overstating it at all. I know of very few cases where a president has put so much on the line on one vote, one role of the dice.", "Look, if Obama loses this vote, he becomes, basically, a very weakened president. He becomes Jimmy Carter. If he wins this vote, he becomes larger than life. So I think future historians will look back on today and say that was a watershed in American history.", "There's also a possibility, of course, that they may look back and say that it was a disastrous moment.", "Yes, if this legislation proves unworkable or unpopular, and it goes through, the Democrats are out there all alone on a limb. If the legislation loses today, Obama, having spent every bit of political capital he's got, well, he's got no political capital left. Imagine the next time he goes to someone and says I need your vote? Get away, they'll say. Everything for the Obama people is at stake in, first, what happens today and, secondly, how this legislation works.", "That's James Morone. 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{"id": "CNN-10526", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/22/ip.00.html", "summary": "Expected Execution of Death Row Inmate Gary Graham Causes Political Headaches For George W. Bush", "utt": ["No more lynching! No more lynching! No more lynching!", "Protests, politics, and the death penalty: George W. Bush awaits the latest execution on his watch. Also ahead: a cloud over Al Gore's camera friendly day with Jesse Ventura, the 1996 campaign fund-raising flap comes back to haunt.", "From Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS, with Judy Woodruff and Bernard Shaw.", "Thank you for joining us. Judy is off today. About two hours from now, convicted murderer Gary Graham is scheduled to be executed in Texas, the latest flash point in the capital punishment controversy dogging Governor George W. Bush. Protesters and others are gathered outside the prison in Huntsville, waiting to hear the results of emergency appeals, including one to the United States Supreme Court. Earlier today, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted to proceed with Graham's execution. Graham's supporters say his conviction for a 1981 murder is in doubt because it was mostly based on one witness' testimony, which they claim was flawed. In the state capital of Austin, death penalty opponents are sending a message to Governor Bush, though, under Texas law, he has no power to intervene in this case, at this point. But, as a presidential candidate, Bush's response to the death penalty has been closely scrutinized amid concerns, nationwide, about the death penalty process. Our Candy Crowley, who is covering Bush, joins us from Austin. And CNN's Charles Zewe is with us from Huntsville Prison. Candy, have we heard from the governor today?", "No, Bernie. We did spot him. He went to the state capital to conduct some business this morning, we are told that he was expecting to have a regional coffee with some reporters and was indeed going to meet with his chief counsel. But other than that, we have not heard from him. We do expect, however, to hear from him later this evening after the Supreme Court makes some final judgment.", "The governor has underscored his faith in the Texas justice system and he's insisted that he knows of no innocent person having been executed. Do those statements make him politically vulnerable?", "Well, you know, on the face of it, let me first tell you that Bush was asked yesterday, \"Do you think that this entire thing is hurting you politically?\" He said, \"If it hurts me politically, it hurts me politically. I'm going to do my job and follow the law.\" On a policy basis, it happens to be what he believes. If you look at it politically, there is also another argument to be made that the -- on an alternative statement, any kind of sign that perhaps he thought that maybe there was a chance someone innocent had been executed would then have left him wide open to the question, then why do you continue with executions? So, Bush's position at this point, first of all, has the advantage of being what he believes and, second of all, he says if it hurts me politically, so be it. But there is an argument to be made that any other position considering that the state of Texas continues to execute people would have been more of a political vulnerability.", "I'll have one question more for you. But first, I want to pop over to Charles Zewe and, Charles, ask you, is the United States Supreme Court indeed the court of last resort here?", "Indeed it is, Bernie. Although, lawyers for Graham have filed appeals with the state court, the federal court and the Supreme Court, it is really the U.S. Supreme Court and Justice Antonin Scalia right now who holds Gary Graham's life in his hand. This case has been before the Supreme Court on four previous occasions and the Supreme Court has refused to get involved. It is back there right now and just about everybody agrees this is it.", "Well, our correspondent at the court, Charles Bierbauer is standing by and CNN will bring to our viewers the latest word when and if Justice Scalia acts. Charles Zewe, I want to ask you, how were the witnesses selected for this planned execution?", "Well, Bernie, it's interesting, because the witnesses for Gary Graham, who's also known by his African name Chaka Sankofa (ph) -- the witness list includes Jesse Jackson -- who has really been championing this cause, especially in the last couple of week, campaigning for the death sentence and conviction to be overturned here -- along with Bianca Jagger, the former wife of rocker Mick Jagger, and who is now with Amnesty International; Reverend Al Sharpton from New York, the prominent activist; along with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the Democratic Congresswoman from Houston; and his spiritual adviser, Minister Robert Mohamed, who just left a meeting with Graham. On the other side of that, on the witness -- on the victim side of that are three people who suffered losses at the hands of Mr. Graham: namely, 26-year-old Bobby Lambert, who is victim's grandson, who vividly recalls being told that his granddad had been murdered in Houston 19 years ago when he came home from school one day; Dianne Clemens, who is one of the founders of the victims' rights group Justice For All in Houston; and finally, Rick Sanford, who is a man who was one of Graham's victims in a week-long crime spree that began with the murder for which he was convicted. Sanford was abducted by Graham, says he was abducted and told by Graham during the course of that abduction, \"Look, I've already killed six people and I'll kill you, too.\"", "On that note, back to Candy Crowley. In the glare of all this publicity, Candy, what are Governor Bush's plans later today and into tomorrow?", "His plans later today are merely to -- this was supposed to be a downday in Austin and it is again. We do expect to see him after the Supreme Court makes some decision. As for tomorrow, he is flying off to Alabama, he's going to have a fund raiser there and an event, so he will continue on the campaign trail tomorrow.", "OK, thanks very much, Candy Crowley in Austin, and at the Huntsville Prison, Charles Zewe. Although Governor Bush maintains that no innocent person has been executed during his tenure as governor of Texas, most Texans do not share his certainty. A Scripps Howard Poll published today shows 57 percent of Texans think the state has put an innocent person to death. And 76 percent say they would support a death penalty moratorium for cases which might be affected by DNA testing. Still, 73 percent of Texans say they favor the death penalty. Well, if Governor Bush is looking for someone who shares his views on the death penalty, he need only turn to his brother, the governor of Florida. CNN's Pat Neal reports on the latest execution of Jeb Bush's watch, and how Florida fits into the current controversy over capital punishment.", "Convicted murderer Thomas Provenzano was executed by lethal injection Wednesday night. It was the fifth death warrant signed by Jeb Bush since he became governor of Florida last year.", "Game's over for him.", "Provenzano believed he was Jesus, but a court said he knowingly walked into an Orlando courthouse 16 years ago, shooting three bailiffs. Two died and this man, Mark Parker, was paralyzed. He witnessed Provenzano's execution.", "He's on his way to where he deserves.", "Provenzano was the 48th person put to death in Florida since 1976, when the Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment.", "The whole country is moving in the direction of slow this process down and examine it, get better lawyers involved, and decrease the chances for error. Governor Bush, on the other hand, is moving in the direction of speed this process up.", "Florida has the third highest number of executions in the United States. Only Virginia and Texas, where Bush's brother, George W. Bush, is governor, have executed more. Both Bushes have backed measures in their states to speed up death row appeals. The Florida law, passed earlier this year, would shorten the time between sentencing and execution to a maximum five years.", "Governor Bush believes that within five years, that's an adequate period of time to handle all death penalty appeals for death row inmates. He's concerned with the families of the victims who have to suffer for endless appeals and endless delays.", "But an adviser to Bush on the legislation sparked controversy after being quoted as saying: \"What I hope is that we become like Texas -- put them on a gurney and let's rock and roll.\" The adviser later apologized and this spring the state Supreme Court ruled parts of the law unconstitutional. But as in other states, evidence has come to light in Florida that some death penalty inmates have been wrongly convicted. Freddie Pitts and Wilbert Lee spent 12 years on death row for killing two gas station workers, they were freed after another man confessed to the crime.", "The error rate in Florida is horrendous.", "A recent national study on the death penalty showed Florida's error rate to be high: 73 percent. And the state now leads the country in the number of death row convicts who are eventually exonerated.", "That just shows in Florida that the system is working, that we have an extensive appellate process for death row inmates.", "Like his brother, the governor of Texas, Jeb Bush does not believe his state needs a moratorium on executions, like the one ordered by Republican Governor George Ryan of Illinois this year. At least five other states are considering enacting similar moratoriums, and six others have studies under way to determine the fairness of their capital punishment systems. (on camera): Americans overwhelmingly support the death penalty, but polls show that sentiment is softening. About two-thirds believe in capital punishment, but that's down about 15 percent over the past 20 years. (voice-over): The increased use of DNA testing and more cases of exoneration have led many states to question the system. But two governors named Bush insist the death penalty works, and if anything, it needs to move faster. Pat Neal, CNN, Miami.", "And still ahead on", "Al Gore is all smiles out there on the campaign trail, but will questions about past fund raising cause problems for the vice president? Plus, Ralph Nader makes inroads with the Teamsters. A look at what, if anything, it means for his White House bid."], "speaker": ["PROTESTERS (shouting)", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNOUNCER", "SHAW", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SHAW", "CROWLEY", "SHAW", "CHARLES ZEWE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHAW", "ZEWE", "SHAW", "CROWLEY", "SHAW", "PAT NEAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEAL", "MARK PARKER, VICTIM OF THOMAS PROVENZANO", "NEAL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEAL", "JUSTINE SAYFIE, SPOKESMAN FOR GOV. JEB BUSH", "NEAL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "NEAL", "SAYFIE", "NEAL", "SHAW", "INSIDE POLITICS"]}
{"id": "CNN-67233", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2003-2-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0302/25/ltm.07.html", "summary": "Discussion About Whether Legal Action Against Club, Band Should be Taken", "utt": ["Watching Rhode Island yet again, the governor in that state says the state is, in his words, \"forever changed\" by the nightclub fire that killed 97. Investigators trying to determine who's to blame. The Station nightclub went up in flames on Thursday, just after the band Great White opened its show with a fireworks display, first song of the night. Attorney Kenneth Moll specializes in class action cases. He's now looking into whether or not legal action against the club and the band should be taken. Kenneth Moll is our guest right now in Chicago. Sir, good morning. Thanks for your time.", "Good morning, Bill.", "You believe there is clear liability in this case. Where does the liability lie?", "Well, you know, we've been asked to investigate claims against not only the club owners and the band, the manager and the promoter, but the manufacturer of the soundproofing material, the contractor who elected to use that material in that place and also the failed inspections by the city. So we've been asked by the families to conduct this investigation.", "It seems to me in your answer you're spreading the net fairly wide. Accurate?", "Well, we've been asked to investigate the claims by the victims during their, during this investigation. Nobody is representing them. We believe that there's going to be limited funds available for the families and our firm has, is dedicated to conducting this investigation and representing them at no cost. We believe that the limited funds available should be shared equally and fairly amongst the victims and during this investigation they go unreported. As of now, we will conduct an investigation against all parties involved.", "Kenneth, answer that question a bit more for me, if you could. What do you hope to win for the victims?", "Well, it's not only the limited funding that may be available for them, but to do a complete and thorough investigation into all facts, to reveal all acts of negligence in the hopes that this will not happen again.", "The owners of the bar have been, in many ways, sparing in terms of their words with the press. We heard them over the weekend slightly. We heard them yesterday a little bit. Listen to what one of the owners had to say about their level of cooperation with investigators to this point.", "Well, obviously we're devastated by what's happened here. We want to cooperate in any way we can, provide any information we can and, you know, we have our own internal investigation that's ongoing. And we want answers, too, and at the appropriate time, you know, we'll be willing, you know, to make a full statement. The number one concern right now is with the families that have been affected by this.", "Kenneth, knowing that many times the answers have not been too forthcoming based on what the investigators are telling us, how does that impact your case going forward right now with the owners?", "Well, it's clear that the owners knew pyrotechnics were being used in this establishment by prior bands. They knew it was being conducted that night. The management knew when the band was setting up that pyrotechnics were being used that night. So for them to claim that they did not know pyrotechnics were being used is clearly wrong.", "We are going to talk with...", "And...", "We are going to talk with an attorney next hour for the band. He says there was a verbal agreement, a discussion that took place earlier in the evening in which one of the bar owners of The Station was talking with the tour manager for Great White and essentially told the bar owners what they would do on stage. Is a verbal agreement enough right now in this case?", "Oh, absolutely. I mean there's clear and convincing evidence that the establishment, the bar owners, knew that pyrotechnics were going to be used that night. The question is is what, who made the decision to use that type of soundproofing that's flammable instead of flame retardant? Who was it that inspected the premises and failed to see that type of material used in the establishment and shut the place down because of a number of code violations that occurred?", "Yes, quickly here, as you go forward here, what kind of time frame are you looking at right now?", "There is no time frame. We're surprised that we were contacted this early by the families.", "You're surprised?", "We, yes, we recognize that there's a time of mourning for the victims, that there should be some time where they have to deal with the situation. But then again we recognize our duty to help them in this investigation.", "Kenneth, thank you. Kenneth Moll, an attorney there in Chicago. Appreciate your time today.", "Thank you, Bill.", "Next hour, again, as I mentioned, Ed McPherson, attorney for the band Great White, will be our guest. He will give us his take right now on where we stand today, Tuesday morning. 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{"id": "CNN-379812", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Four Missing On Capsized Cargo Ship As Fire Stalls Rescue Operations", "utt": ["Hello, again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me this Sunday. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. All right, we begin with breaking news. Four people are missing after a cargo ship capsizes off the coast of Georgia. The U.S. Coast Guard forced to suspend rescue efforts because of fire on board vessel. The coast guard says the 71,000 ton vessel capsized after leaving the port of Brunswick early this morning. The golden ray is believed to be carrying cars.", "So we're still conducting rescue operations. We have assets on scene. They continue to do what they can. It is a complex situation, so, you know, we're looking not just for the safety to be able to rescue the people that are on board but to also be able to provide safety for our crews. So, it's ongoing and we're looking it through as much of it as we can and we have everybody looking to try and solve this complex problem.", "All right. Crews are working to stabilize the vessel with salvagers and the coast guard says they will resume operations once it is safe to do so. All right, joining me on the phone right now, Captain John Reed, Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston. Good you could be with me. Thank you so much. So why do you believe this vessel is listing? Did it hit something? What could have happened?", "Good afternoon, Fredricka. Thank you very much for having us on. The cause of the exact nature of why it happened is still under investigation. And the investigators are here in Brunswick, mention that investigation with the help of the vessel's master, first mate, and their engineer. The coast guard continues to work with our partners to form a unified command here composed of federal state as well as the responsible party. That would be Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Coast Guard captain report here in Brunswick, as well as Gallagher Marine.", "So Captain, we're looking at a few images. Some images it looks like it's more than listing that it's on its side. And then in another image we just saw, it is nearly upside down. So talk to me about the priorities here if there are four people missing but then at the same time you have to suspend rescue operations because of the fire on board. What are the priorities in tackling this accident?", "Yes, you bring up a great point, Fredricka. Obviously, as mentioned earlier in the broadcast, we had to suspend our search for the four persons on board as a fire started on board. And the vessel continued to be unstable. Our first priority is the safety of the responders as well as the public. And so doing that, once we are able to ensure their safety through securing the vessel and ensuring that it is stable by a salvager's (ph) assessment, we will then work through the possibilities of trying to get back on board and locate the individuals. The other outcome could be that it may be deemed more appropriate to go ahead and right the vessel and desmoke and dewater before we are able to actually get in there and locate the four individuals.", "And how do you do that? How do you right a vessel of this size? What kind of equipment needs to be brought in, what kind of assistance?", "Yes. From my perspective, Fredricka, I will rely on the experts. And that is not our job. We're working closely with the responders from Donjon-SMIT who has been contacted by the company as part of their vessel response plan as well as the coast guard's salvage and engineering response team who will provide the captain of the port here, the expertise to go ahead and make the decisions and conduct the rescue.", "So the rescue that did take place with the, you know, more than 20 crew members that were rescued, is that where the U.S. Coast Guard involved, and if so how did you do so?", "We were not dealing once involved though. Georgia Department of Natural Resources,", "All right. Captain John Reed, you've got a huge undertaking there. We appreciate you being able take the time to bring us posted -- give us as much information as you could in the duration. Thank you so much.", "Thank you very much, Fredricka.", "All right. Let me also bring in now retired Rear Admiral John Kirby, as we look at these images quite extraordinary that they were able to rescue 20, again, very extraordinary. But there are big concerns here with this vessel that is now on its side or nearly upside down. So what kind of apparatus would be brought in to help upright it? Or right the ship, as you say?", "I mean, you would need -- First of all, you'd have to control the flooding and to try to pump out as much water as possible to get that ship, you know, back upright again. And then that would probably require very, very, very heavy marine engineering equipment and seaborne cranes to help you with the leverage you would need to do that. That is a mammoth undertaking. And, you know, I'm not saying they wouldn't do that or couldn't do that. They certainly -- it could be done. But I don't think that looking at these photos and listening to the captain talk to you, Fred, that we're anywhere near sort of a decision yet on making that kind of an investment of resources.", "Yes. A lot of decision making has to happen here. So this is nothing that's going to happen quickly within a matter of minutes. So what are we looking at? When you look at the size of this vessel and we understand there are cars, vehicles that were, you know, being transported that are on it.", "Right.", "And as you mentioned, you got all this apparatus. Are we talking about many days of decision making, of assessment?", "Well, I think it's going to be really a function of minutes and hours right now as they try to deal with the immediate problem which is the fire on board and probably the advanced flooding that's still going on. And you have a concern over four human lives. So you're talking minutes and hours here today as they sort of try to make decisions about how do they best get to those individuals if they can? And then we're going to be talking days and probably weeks, Fred, when you're talking about actually salvaging this ship and getting it out of the waterway so it's not a hazard to navigation for future shipping as well. But the immediate problem is going to be that fire, then the flooding, and trying to get at those souls that are still remaining on board.", "Yes, trying to get to those four still missing. And then talk to me about what potential environmental concerns there are in all of these?", "Well anytime you have capsized like this, you're going to have environmental concerns. Just by nature of the fact that she's going to be carrying fuel oil on board and that fuel could leak into the waterways. This was a cargo ship carrying automobiles. So it's not quite as dangerous as if it was an oil tanker, per se. But clearly there's going to be environmental concerns. Not as drastic as it would be if it was a fuel ship. But clearly they're going to have to look at that. And then the other issue is, you know, how long is it going to be in the water in that location? Because the longer it stays, the more hazard to navigation it becomes to other shipping. And that could also cause environmental concerns going down the lane.", "Of course, we were talking about a port, so lots of vessels coming in and out. So all of those operations potentially would have to be delayed if not suspended?", "I think it depends on -- I mean, I'm not sure where on the map this is, Fred, this particular capsized ship. But clearly it was in a shipping lane. So you've got to expect that at least that part of the shipping lane is now obstructed. But I'm not familiar enough with the waterways. It's likely that there are alternative lanes. That commercial shipping can take in and out of the port that I suspect they'll be looking at now. But even just shifting over to alternative lanes or maybe just a half a lane that's left, you're still going to be running into a bottle neck. So it's going to take a lot of work by the port authorities here over the next days and weeks to make sure that they properly manage shipping in and out so that it continues as much as it can unabated. But that it's going to -- there's no question if there's going to be an effect on it that's going to be -- it's going to be slowed down. I can't imagine how that wouldn't be the case.", "Right, of course. Prayers going out for the missing four crew members --", "Absolutely.", "-- with the efforts ongoing. Thank you so much Rear Admiral John Kirby.", "You bet, Fred.", "All right, still ahead, secret meeting canceled. President Trump calls off a peace talks with Taliban leaders U.S. soil at Camp David. What's behind this? Plus, Hurricane Dorian unleashed a week of death and devastation in the Bahamas. The work to restore that island nation is just beginning."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN HOST", "LT. LLOYD HOFLIN, U.S. COAST GUARD", "WHITFIELD", "CAPT. JOHN REED, U.S. COAST GUARD COMMANDER (through phone)", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "WHITFIELD", "REED", "WHITFIELD", "JOHN KIRBY, CNN MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "KIRBY", "WHITFIELD", "KIRBY", "WHITFIELD", "KIRBY", "WHITFIELD", "KIRBY", "WHITFIELD", "KIRBY", "WHITFIELD", "KIRBY", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-334381", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/06/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Voters Back Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Establishment Parties", "utt": ["Well getting back to our top story, you are watching Connect the World. I'm Becky Anderson. In Italy, there is uncertainty and fear of political deadlock after populist anti-establishment party swept the polls. Projections indicate that the populist or the right wing parties won over 50 percent of voters. Now a center-right coalition under former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi looks at to form the largest group in parliament on the other side of the world. The outgoing center left Democratic government picking up the pieces, and asking what went wrong? It is expected to lose around 170 seats. Politics in Italy never easy, often time messy. Let's get to the expertise in all for this, and it is important, not just for Italy, but for Euro pre as a whole, from someone whose been in the tip of Italian politics, former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, joining us live from Milan. So you have been watching elections -- tens of elections in Italy over the past years, and watching the lead-up to this very, very closely. Just describe what you are seeing at present. How do you expect -- what do you expect the outcome to be and how do you expect that to have an influence on Italy?", "Well, certainly, this has been a very lively manifestation of Italian democracy to say the least. I often characterize this as 50 percent of Italians shifting to the right because actually, the highest party now in terms of votes is the Five Star Movement which is for sure populist, but very, very difficult to characterize as right or left. As a matter of fact, there were some clearly extreme right part just like CasaPound, they didn't arrive to one percent, for example. So having said that, there is a turmoil in the political landscape. There is clearly an emergence of two populist parties, the Five Star and the League, and there is a big defeat of the two more moderate parties around Mr. Berlusconi on the right Forza Italia and Mr. Renzi on the left, the Democratic Party. There would be two targets after this revolt in the ballots. One will be against the Italian establishment and I must say, this is not necessarily a bad news, because the Italian establishment of the economy, of politics has not been up to what is required of a modern establishment. So if the pressure is felt there, that is not better, but of course there will be pressure also on the European Union, and I think onto -- in two respects, one, some revolt against fiscal discipline and the other one on migrations. In a sense, surely becomes closer to the...", "Let me stop you there, sir. Because we have seen the rise of populist and far right movement across Europe, France, Germany, Latvia, Poland to names just a few and we have seen the U.K. vote for Brexit of course. And we have seen immigration as a key voting issue again and again, and again, is that ultimately what is fueling this populist fervor in Italy, and if so, isn't it Europe to blame for its inadequate response?", "There are two European policies which have pushed to this, and they master to some extent, be changed. One is Immigration indeed, because Italy was left very much alone due to its geographical position. It couldn't help but taking in so many immigrants but other countries, particularly Hungary, Slovakia, et cetera, have simply refused to implement a European agreement about the redeployment of the immigrant. So that fueled a lot of resentment of Europe. The other thing is more economic and is the budget constraints that the E.U. puts on all members of states, particularly of the Eurozone. There I must say that I am more on the side, and more on the side of the E.U. on this one, because Italy is a highly indebted countries which has come out another way from the financial crisis of the Eurozone. But we need for internal reasons. Not because of European constraints, to contain our deficit and try and reduce our stock of public debt.", "And they have actually dodged a bullet, didn't they, in the end? Because they were, you know, in quite some trouble, some years ago, and as you rightly point out, may have very much benefited from its membership of the European Union, to a degree that many people in Europe will say, perhaps it wasn't fair. In an interview recently, the former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon hailed Italy's political shift saying this, the Italian people have gone farther in a shorter period of time than the British did for Brexit, and the Americans did for Trump. And Steve Bannon somewhat reveling in the sort of outcome that he will now be seeing in Italy. I mean, I need to put this to you, does this election or will this election result in Italy pulling out of the Europe? Potentially pulling out of Europe as a whole all at what Britain is doing at the present?", "The existence if Italy in the -- and in the Euro will become more difficult, more thorny, and there will be more confrontations between Brussels and Rome. But luckily, the influence of Mr. Bannon in Italy is slightly above or slightly below the Euro, and I believe that Italians will not be taking Brexit or the election of President Trump as benchmarks. But simply, it is important that we continue to be an active partner in the U.S., especially now that Germany has finally set in motion, this new grand coalition. France has a strong pro-European president, there is a vacuum in Europe unless Italy takes on its own role there, but there will be lot of pedagogical work to be done vis-a-vis Italians, which was not done by Mr. Berlusconi or Mr. Renzi, even though self-proclaim themselves, (Inaudible) against populist, they were not really.", "And with that, we have spoken before and we will speak again and it is a pleasure having you on. Mario Monti, former Italian Prime Minister, thank you for taking the time to speak with us today, on what is a big day in Italian politics.", "Thank you very much.", "Ahead on the show, the elephant in the room, the academy awards. Hollywood looks to blaze a path forward after months of sexual assault and harassment allegations. That is up next."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "MARIO MONTI, FORMER ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER", "ANDERSON", "MONTI", "ANDERSON", "MONTI", "ANDERSON", "MONTI", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-309614", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/10/cnr.01.html", "summary": "White House Turf War Goes Public; New York State To Offer Free Tuition.", "utt": ["So after earning bipartisan praise for the missile strike in Syria, the Trump administration is really sending mixed signals about what is next. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley offering two very different ideas about the future of Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad. Here to discuss is Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, who has written extensively about the crisis in Syria. Lt. Colonel Rick Francona is with us. He is our military analyst. Alex Burns joins us, CNN political commentator and \"New York Times\" national political reporter, and Errol Louis, CNN political commentator and political anchor for Spectrum News. It's so nice to have you guys here. We have a lot to dive into. Colonel, let me begin with you because let's listen to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and then U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaking just this weekend about what happens to Assad now.", "We are hopeful that we can work with Russia and use their influence to achieve areas of stabilization throughout Syria and create the conditions for a political process through Geneva in which we can engage all of the parties on a way forward. And it is through that political process that we believe the Syrian people will ultimately be able to decide the fate of Bashar al-Assad.", "There's not any sort of option where a political solution is going to happen with Assad at the head of the regime. If you look at his actions, if you look at the situation it's going to be hard to see a government that's peaceful and stable with Assad.", "Nikki Haley says, you know, Assad has to go. Tillerson said the Syrian people can decide the future of Assad, which frankly they can't because they're being gassed by their own dictator. I mean, Colonel Francona, how much of a problem is it not to have the administration on the same page on that? LT. COLONEL RICK FRANCONA", "Well, I'm not sure they're not on the same page. I think the secretary was very clear that he want to focus on ISIS, he didn't say that. Focus on ISIS first and then we'll hope for a political situation after ISIS is gone where everybody can sit down and figure out how we address the future of the Syrian regime. Nikki Haley has gone one step forward. She goes, yes, we're going to have that happen, but at that meeting, at that confrontation, that political situation, we're going to demand that Bashar al-Assad be removed. I think that's probably where this administration is going to end up. Focus on ISIS and we hope to resolve the Bashar al-Assad situation later diplomatically. We'll do a military solution for ISIS. We'll hope for a political solution for the Syrian regime.", "Here's the thing. I mean, Gayle, you've seen this firsthand. You've written about it extensively. If you are a mother and a father who lost their child in that chemical attack, you don't have time to wait. I mean, and this is the same thing that has been going on for the three, four years since the 2013 attack. Does this administration need one clear message to Assad?", "Well, what is so fascinating, Poppy, you and I have talked about this for years now, which is the same debate, same arguments, different administration. I mean, you see the exact same policy debate that was in more or less dividing the Obama White House for years. You know, what is the priority? Can you fight ISIS while also toppling Assad? And then what comes next after Assad? These were all debates that were very much alive and taking a huge amount of time and attention inside the Obama White House and were never fully resolved. Now they have really seeped into the next administration. You see this playing out in real time and on cameras here in Washington and everywhere else.", "Do you get the sense, Gayle, just a quick follow-up from your reporting that the Syrian people, though, have more hope in America helping them in the wake of this missile strike?", "Well, what was fascinating, Poppy, is my WhatsApp was full of Syrian activists writing, you know, look, Trump did what Obama wouldn't. Now the question we have, they would write, is what comes next? You know, is this one and done? Is this simply a shot across the bow or will they be really serious about taking out Bashar al- Assad? They're at least figuring out what comes next? What is the transition after the Syrian regime is over?", "You know, Errol, to you. The president wrote this letter in the wake to Speaker Ryan and said, let's pull it up, the work is to degrade the Syrian military's ability to conduct further chemical weapons attack and to dissuade the Syrian regime from using or proliferating chemical weapons, but it is not just chemical weapons that are used by Assad. It is barrel bombs. Frankly, the chemical weapons attack in 2013 was much more deadly than this one. I mean, it seems like the administration is saying this is the line and if you cross it again with more chemical weapons attacks, we will strike again. Does it appear to you as this was a one off or the beginning of increased military action or is that not clear from the Trump administration?", "It's completely unclear. As you mentioned, in 2013, you saw much more deadly attack and you had Donald Trump who at that time wasn't even a candidate sort of saying, this will be a quagmire. Don't respond with military response. Don't get involved so on and so forth. A position that he held until fairly recently. When you go in all of the questions Gayle referenced come into play. Who comes next? We know that. If you want to go in and sort of takeout ISIS, you're not going to do it with Tomahawk missiles, you're not going to do it alone. It's not clear what comes next. It's unclear how you even do that. You know, some of the most effective fighters against ISIS within Syria are not the regime but some Kurdish separatist militias who are at war now, you know, a shooting war with the Turkish government on the northern part of the country. Turkey is a strong ally. How do you work this out? Again, it's not going to be a military solution.", "And so it is the people around the president who advise him on this. We've learned that Steve Bannon, somebody he's trusted so much, Alex, rarely gone against, and it helped him win the election, advised against these strikes. And this comes amid White House in fighting, forced sit down between Bannon and Kushner over the weekend at Mar-a-Lago where Trump essentially said, figure it out, cut it out, stop fighting, get on the same page.", "This is one in a series of setbacks for Steve Bannon over the last few months. What we saw over and over during the campaign, Poppy, when someone ends up crosswise with Donald Trump's actual family, it's actually, very, very tough to --", "Jared Kushner is his son-in-law.", "His son-in-law, one of his advisers, one of his most trusted advisers. You can't really win that fight. The president is not going to fire hid kids or his kids' spouses. So when you do end up, you know, looking at sort of who's on the rise across the board on policy, you do see folks including Jared Kushner but other associates of his and Ivanka Trump's who take generally speaking a much more internationalist view of how you get things done on the world stage.", "Right. Steve Bannon, Errol, is the Mr. America first. He is all about nationalism. Either it's economic nationalism or frankly, you know, focusing on the United States militarily. What do you make of this divide I think that Alex really rightly points out, that Kushner takes much more of a world view?", "I mean, look, you've always had I think an establishment during the campaign when there were other candidates involved. Criticism of this Trump approach of America first is if a slogan was enough to resolve some of the enormously complex issues in the Middle East and everywhere else. And so if it's really going to be Trump's policy to say, America first and that's all that counts, he will immediately find, as he's finding right now, that it's not so easy to figure out where America's interests lies. Here again in Syria, you've got, you know, Bashar al-Assad who serves a purpose. On the other hand, a lot of his opposition are now uniting under the banner of al Qaeda. You have ISIS fighting the Turkish separatists. You have the Turkish government getting involved. I mean, it gets to be so complicated that simply saying America first is almost an empty slogan.", "It doesn't cut it. One other bit of news and development over the weekend. Colonel, I'd like your take on this, K.T. McFarland, his deputy national security adviser, someone who was brought in by Mike Flynn, who used to be running the show over there, now leaving the post, going to be ambassador to Singapore. What do you think the significance of that is at a moment like this when you're talking about what a complex situation and fight this is?", "Yes, I think it was a polite way to get her out of the White House. I think this is General McMaster cleaning house bringing in his own team. This is one of the things the president is going to allow him to do. I think it was a good move.", "Guys, thank you very much. Gayle, Colonel Francona, Alex Burns, and Errol Louis, we appreciate it. All right, the opening bell just moments away on Wall Street. International tensions and pending negotiations with China have investors putting the pause button a little bit. You see futures up just slightly this Monday morning. Our chief business correspondent, Christine Romans, has more. Good morning.", "Good morning, Poppy. You're right, the 100-day clock has started between China and the United States. A lot of investors are wondering what are these discussions about trade going to be over the next hundred days. The president has not slapped tariffs on China. The president hasn't really unveiled what he's going to do exactly with China, at least in great detail. So these 100 days that they decided on last week at that summit in Mar-a-Lago between the Chinese and the American officials has begun. Investors now are looking ahead to Janet Yellen's speech later today and bank earnings later this week -- Poppy.", "Also we've learned that New York State is making college tuition free for students. This sounds a little Bernie Sanders-ish.", "Yes.", "What can you tell us about what this really means? Who's going to be paying for it?", "Taxpayers are paying for it. Potentially we are talking about hundreds of thousands of New York students. The working logic, Poppy, is this, college has become what high school used to be. The governor of New York says it should be an option for every family even if they can't afford it. Here's how it works, it's starting this fall, full-time student at two-year and four-year colleges, state colleges, and the City University of New York campuses. They're only responsible for room and board. Tuition is free. So that's a savings of about 6,500 bucks a year at state four-year colleges, about 4,300 at community college. This is for middle class students. What is considered middle class? Families earning less than $100,000. That threshold, Poppy, will rise gradually over the next few years. Students have to take at least 30 credit hours to qualify. Remember, it's tuition, not room and board. Room and board bill can still reach $14,000 a year. So families would still need to plan and save. Will other states follow? That's the big question here, Tennessee, Oregon, and the city of San Francisco, they have recently made tuition free at community colleges for all residents regardless of their income. So we'll see if it spreads -- Poppy.", "But I still need to be putting money into my 529.", "Yes, yes, yes.", "All right, Christine romans, thank you so much. We appreciate it. Also before the break, a quick reminder our new podcast is out, \"Boss Files,\" candid conversations with CEOs, leaders all around the world from Melinda Gates to Warren Buffet. We've got a new one up this morning. You can subscribe at iTunes, Stitcher on Android or tune in on Amazon Echo. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "REX TILLERSON, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "NIKKI HALEY, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS", "HARLOW", "CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "HARLOW", "GAYLE TZEMACH LEMMON, AUTHOR, \"ASHLEY'S WAR\"", "HARLOW", "LEMMON", "HARLOW", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "ALEX BURNS, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "HARLOW", "BURNS", "BERMAN", "LOUIS", "HARLOW", "FRANCONA", "HARLOW", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW", "ROMANS", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-284940", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2016-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/24/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Bill Cosby to Stand Trial", "utt": ["A Pennsylvania judge has cleared the way for Bill Cosby to stand trial on felony charges. The 78-year-old comedian is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004. She's one of more than 50 woman who alleged sexual misconduct by Cosby. His lawyer blasted the decision to allow the case to go to trial, saying there's no evidence Cosby did anything wrong. Cosby was arraigned in December. He's free on $1 million bail. He faces sentence of up to 30 years if he's convicted on all three charges. North Korea shooting down the idea of talks between the dictator Kim Jong-un and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who raised eyebrows by raising the facility of a face to face meeting. Our global affairs correspondent Elise Labott is here with us. Elise, Trump drew a lot of criticism for saying he would meet with Kim Jong-un. There's new developments.", "There are, Wolf. New warning tonight from America's top diplomat who says Kim's growing nuclear arsenal is the world's number one threat. Donald Trump says he's ready to talk to the reclusive North Korean leader to try and curb that threat. But Kim is rejecting to offer as not serious and nothing more than a campaign ploy.", "Tonight in Asia, Secretary of State John Kerry warning about the dangers of Kim Jong-un's growing nuclear arsenal.", "The primary threat of the entire region is North Korea, Kim Jong un and the proliferation activities of the DPRK. That's the primary thing. It's actually perhaps the lead threat globally.", "This just a week after presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump told \"Reuters\" he's ready to be the first sitting American president to sit down with the reclusive North Korean leader to try and stop his nuclear program.", "I would speak to him. I would have no problem speaking to him.", "Now North Korea is responding, the country's envoy flatly rejecting the suggestion, calling it nonsense and propaganda. Trump himself called Kim a maniac after his fourth nuclear test in January, but warned such a violent dictator must be taken seriously.", "He wiped out the uncle, he wiped this one, that one. I mean, this guy doesn't play games and we can't play games with him.", "A confident Kim was just bragging about his regime's nuclear progress at the country's first workers party Congress in 36 years. His ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva who attended the event, said his boss would decide whether to meet with Trump if he is elected, but called his offer to talk insincere, part of the campaign bluster. Bill Richardson, a former ambassador to U.N., and veteran negotiator with North Korea, favors talks but he calls Trump's idea naive.", "You can't just shot and say, like Donald Trump, let's meet, let's talk. That's not going to work. That's not diplomacy. That's reality", "In the meantime, North Korean workers are fearing Kim's reach, even in neighboring China, where his regime runs several restaurants. South Korea says several workers pled their jobs to seek asylum in a third undisclosed country, this after 13 North Koreans defected from a restaurant in China earlier this year, in a daring act of defiance.", "And a senior policy adviser to the Trump campaign tells us, as president, Donald Trump's foreign policy would be more disciplined than Hillary Clinton's, bringing North Korea into line for the position of strength, using U.S. economic leverage with China and this aide pointed to a failed agreement under Clinton's husband, President Bill Clinton, that he said helped give birth to the North Korean nuclear threat. It's pretty clear that President Clinton's foreign policy is fair game to the Trump campaign in this election.", "A serious issue that they should debate, obviously. Elise, thanks very much for that report. That's it for me. Thanks very much for watching. Please be sure to join us right here in THE SITUATION ROOM tomorrow. \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "LABOTT (voice-over)", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "LABOTT", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LABOTT", "TRUMP", "LABOTT", "BILL RICHARDSON, FORMER NEGOTIATOR WITH NORTH KOREA", "TV. LABOTT", "LABOTT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-147920", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/10/ltm.02.html", "summary": "American, Afghan Forces Prepare Offensive in Afghanistan", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning, 11 minutes past the hour now. It is the largest military operation since the war in Afghanistan started. We're talking about the battle to seize Marjah, the Taliban's last major strong hold in the country. The mission is to establish security and then gain the trust of 80,000 Afghani citizens, and it's a daunting challenge. CNN's Atia Abawi has an exclusive look now at how commanders are getting their troops ready for battle.", "At a fire base in Helmand province, they first battalion, sixth marine regiment prepares for combat. This regiment has fought in two world wars, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Today it has a new ally on the battlefield. Brigadier General Mohayedin Ghori of the Afghan army wishes his soldiers luck and says thanks to the marines who will be fighting alongside his men. \"You've made the best live for yourselves,\" General Mohayedin says, \"you've built the best country, your people depend on you. You're the pride of your country, and now you've come from many miles away to help us.\" Although his soldiers say they are ready to fight, they also say they don't have proper equipment. \"We don't have things like night vision,\" Commander Gholam Rasoul Takan says, \"and it leaves us unprepared.\" General Mohayedin and Brigadier General Larry Nicholson are going from base to base, explaining the importance of the Marjah offensive and the importance of distinguishing civilians from the Taliban.", "The population is looking for you. The enemy is not the population. We do have an enemy who will try to hide in the population. That's why we've got to be very careful and we've got to be very disciplined and we've got to be very accurate.", "Marjah, a town of 80,000, is considered the last Taliban stronghold in Helmand province.", "Both the U.S. marines and the Afghan soldiers have been preparing for battle of Marjah for months now, but today a visit from the commanding general is proof that the battle is about to commence.", "This isn't first time many of these men have fought in Helmand. The marines cleared the Taliban out of another area in 2008. But the enemy has changed.", "I think it will be a little harder. They actually know how to fight this year. Last year they kind of -- used a lot of guerilla tactics, shoot and run. This year I think they'll try and stay around.", "General Nicholson agrees.", "Some of our units will go into some pretty heavy contact, and I think some of our units may have less contact. We don't know. All I know is we've done everything we can to prepare, and on the eve of this big operation, I think we're ready.", "Ready, but there are still some light hearted moments.", "This is our secret weapon. You don't want to mess with this guy, I tell you that.", "Ahead of these soldiers, many unknowns -- will the Taliban fight or melt away? How many roadside bombs await them? And can they help turn the tide of this eight-year war? Atia Abawi, CNN, Fire Base Fiddler's Green, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.", "And coming up at 8:30 eastern this morning, we'll talk with two experts of Afghanistan. They'll talk about the strategy in Marjah, how to win over the locals there, and what taking back this Taliban stronghold could mean for the war.", "Also coming up, we're Minding your Business. Christine Romans sits down with a former treasury secretary who will explain what exactly kept him up at night during the financial crisis and why it still keeps him up at night now."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "ATIA ABAWI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ABAWI", "ABAWI (on camera)", "ABAWI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ABAWI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ABAWI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ABAWI", "CHETRY", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-271981", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-12-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/23/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Bernie Sanders Leading in Campaign Contributions", "utt": ["Bernie Sanders is burning the competition when it comes to campaign donations. The Democratic hopeful says he now has had 2.3 million individual campaign contributions, all of this without a single dime coming from a super PAC. Last night, Sanders name dropped another top Democrat, showing just how impressive it all is.", "That is more contributions that have come into a campaign than any campaign in American history up until this point. So Obama did very, very well in both 2008 and 2012. At this particular point, we are doing better. We do not have to be dependent on large corporations or the wealthy and the powerful. We can run a campaign based on contributions averaging $30 a piece from the middle class and working families. So that's pretty revolutionary and I am proud of that.", "Despite Hillary Clinton's dominant poll lead, her camp appears worried, sending this e-mail to supporters after Saturday's debate. Quote, \"I don't know how else to say it except by saying it, we could lose the nomination. The other candidates on that stage last night would like nothing more than for our team to sit back and relax right now, but I'm not taking anything for granted and you can't either. I need your help.\" The icing on the cake for Bernie Sanders, though, well, maybe, a mock election that hasn't been wrong in 40 years declares he, yes, Bernie Sanders, will be our next president. With me now is Rick Hardy, director of the Centennial Honors College in Western Illinois University. He also co-created this rather reliable mock election. Welcome, sir.", "Well, thank you, Carol. It's an honor to be on your show this morning.", "Thanks for being with me. So tell me about this mock election. Who votes? How is it done?", "Well, actually I've been doing the mock elections since 1975 or so. It started at the University of Iowa, then for 30 years at the University of Missouri. I came back to Western Illinois University, my alma mater, and that's when we did a campus-wide mock election and we simulate everything from the Iowa caucuses all the way to the Electoral College vote. It's truly a campus-wide simulation. And we started in 2007. And our students selected Barack Obama. And a lot of people thought that was unrealistic, but it turned out to be right on the -- on the mark.", "So you say you have a 100 percent success rate. So besides Barack Obama, what are your other success stories?", "Well, we had, at Western, is when we've been doing this. We had, in 2007, we try to do it one year before the actual presidential election. And then we did it in 2011. He won re-election over the Republican team of Romney and Ryan. How about that for accuracy? And then this time I don't know how accurate it's going to be. Certainly the students selected Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton in the Democratic side. And on the Republican side, maybe unrealistic, they selected Jeb Bush, although that was a brokered convention.", "Oh.", "That was a brokered convention and he won over Donald Trump. And nobody actually got the majority vote. We had to go with a -- we had to go with the plurality on that.", "Interesting.", "So -- yes.", "So your students think it will be a brokered convention on the Republican side?", "Well, the Republican side, they had a devil of a time selecting all of the candidates. I think Trump did very well. Why did -- why did Jeb Bush do so well, Carol, you might ask, is because he sent in a video clip promoting Western. We had an outstanding group of student leaders, particularly their campaign manager, and they were able to pull together a coalition. Now, I don't know whether that is going to hold true in the long run, but, Carol, you might also note that some of the candidates -- we didn't think some of the candidates like Bobby Jindal and Gilmore and Pataki, the students long ago saw that they were going nowhere, so they gravitate towards the more -- the more credible candidates as it was.", "Interesting. OK, so let's center on Bernie Sanders for just a second.", "Sure. Yes.", "Because you say this might spoil your perfect record, that the students might be wrong in this case. Where do you think that?", "Well, Carol, let me say, I thought they were going to be wrong with Barack Obama in 2007. I mean think about that. Think about the fact that that time everyone thought Hillary Clinton was the odds-on favorite to win the nomination and the presidency. What I found out in 2007 is that Barack Obama appealed to young people and Hillary didn't even get very much traction among the feminists on the campus, which is a signal that, you know, some -- she has to be very careful. Same thing this last year in 2015, this -- in October, she failed to get a lot of traction among young people. Bernie appeals to them. And I think part of it is my generation grew up thinking capitalism and entrepreneurship is the way to go. Their generation is hearing about social justice. And when Bernie Sanders talks about free education, free college education and universal health care, it strikes a chord with a lot of students who are struggling to get through school. So don't underestimate his appeal there.", "I'm not and I hear you, the only thing is the appeal of Barack Obama was two-fold, right? They liked his policies, but he was a transformational candidate in their eyes and that excited them enough to go to the polls and young people notoriously do not go to the polls.", "Well, you're right about that, but we have an old saying in politics. There is no substitute for experience unless you're 19 years old. That's because 19-year-olds will help you with campaigns. They will canvas, they will do phone banking, do a lot of things to help candidates get exposure out there. And you're right about their voter turnout. I think with the Democrats this year, they will have to do well among young people. I think they are. Bernie is doing particularly well. But I might also add that on the Republican side, even though Jeb Bush did not win on our mock election, he still got a lot of the popular vote. He was much closer than the electoral college vote indicated. And final thing I'll say, Carol, in this is that ours is an exercise to teach students about the process. We engage thousands of students across the campus. We had students from music, art, ROTC, economics, agriculture. It was about the process and if it comes out that we end up predicting, perhaps successfully, that's an after thought. So our main concern is the process.", "You're a good man, Rick Hardy. Thanks so much for being with me.", "Appreciate it. Thanks.", "Still to come in the NEWSROOM, despite legal efforts to keep them out, protesters say they're heading to the Mall of America. But not everybody can show up. We'll talk with one Black Lives Matters organizer who was barred from today's protest."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT), DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "COSTELLO", "RICK HARDY, DIR. OF THE CENTENNIAL HONORS COLLEGE WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY", "COSTELLO", "HARDY", "COSTELLO", "HARDY", "COSTELLO", "HARDY", "COSTELLO", "HARDY", "COSTELLO", "HARDY", "COSTELLO", "HARDY", "COSTELLO", "HARDY", "COSTELLO", "HARDY", "COSTELLO", "HARDY", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-14707", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/27/wv.01.html", "summary": "Moscow's Giant TV Tower Ablaze", "utt": ["We begin with a huge fire burning this hour at a Moscow landmark. White smoke could be seen coming out of the top of the Ostankino television tower on Sunday afternoon. The structure is known as the second-tallest free-standing structure in the world, housing the area broadcast relays. Tourists flock to its observation deck and to its restaurant. And CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty joins us with the latest -- Jill.", "Well, Brian, we have been on the scene of that fire. And it is a very difficult one for firefighters to extinguish. As you said, it is a huge structure. The Ostankino tower is 540 meters high. That's 1771-feet high. And the fire started at the top of the structure, and now has been moving down. And firefighters, apparently, at this point, simply cannot extinguish it. People were taken out, evacuated from the observation deck and the restaurant. But there are believed to be four people trapped on an elevator inside. That is three firefighters and a woman who apparently worked in the building. The blaze knocked out TV broadcasts for several networks, including Russian state television. And people here in Moscow have not been able to watch this on TV. In fact, thousands of people, when we were there, were around the area watching, listening on car radios. And many of them said they were just wearily resigned to what is going on. One woman said: We had one catastrophe after another in Russia. And as you remember, they had the Kursk submarine sinking just two weeks ago -- and then before that, a bombing in downtown Moscow. There was some fear that the tower -- which is made of very -- at the top -- a very thin metal might actually fall over. And they have evacuated people from the perimeter of that area. At this point, they don't think that will happen. But they are taking every precaution -- Brian.", "Jill, how long are the Russians and Moscowites going to be without their television signals?", "It is unclear. It could be days. It could be weeks. Nobody really knows at this point. And there is even a question as to whether they want to rebuild that tower. That is coming from the mayor, quoted in the wires now. So we will have to see. But right now, the most important thing is to put out the fire.", "All right, thanks, Jill Dougherty in Moscow."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR", "JILL DOUGHERTY, CNN MOSCOW BUREAU CHIEF", "NELSON", "DOUGHERTY", "NELSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-166221", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2011-5-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1105/15/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Debt Ceiling Become Latest Pawn in Battle Federal Deficit", "utt": ["I've got a message for everyone, from Tea Party supporters to backers of President Obama, if you are serious about dealing with our long-term debt in this country, then it is time to acknowledge that we need to talk about tax increases and spending cuts. I'm Ali Velshi. Welcome to YOUR MONEY. The debt ceiling has become the latest pawn in the battle over how to reduce our federal deficits. The Obama administration insists not raising the debt ceiling would be catastrophic, yet a number of Republicans are not blinking. Will Cain is a CNN contributor. Will, listen to this, I was among those in attendance this week when speaker of the house John Boehner made clear that he wants to see spending cuts equal to any debt ceiling increase. Listen.", "We should be talking about cuts in trillions if we're serious about addressing America's fiscal problems. And these should be actual cuts, real reforms to these programs, not broad deficit or deficit targets that punt the questions to the future. And with the exception of tax hikes, which in my opinion will destroy American jobs, everything is on the table.", "Will, what serious conversation about debt reduction begins by absolutely taking the possibility or discussion of tax hikes off the table?", "Not very many serious discussions. I don't know. I remember when I was little; my dad took me to a car dealership Ali and said, this is how you buy a car. I remember they wrote the numbers down on a piece of paper and passed them across the table. My dad's number I'm sure was excessively low. That's the only explanation I can give for Boehner's statement, opening with a very aggressive fear that you know that you will fall back on later. But to the point that you are asking, yes every serious conversation has to have both included. That is why I look to guys more like Tom Coburn. You can't question Coburn's ideological position, he is conservative. But he understands reality.", "I hope you're right. That's what people around me at that speech were saying. That it's an hoping salvo. Jeanne Sahadi, senior writer with CNNMoney. Jeanne, we wanted to keep our debt at the level that it's at right now, not reducing it just simply keeping it from growing just through spending cuts, we'd have to cut our spending by 35 percent, that is about 1.2 trillion dollars or basically our entire government's budget for discretionary spending, including defense. Now to achieve the same goal of keeping our debt where it is just through tax increases, so forget about spending cuts, the government would need to take in 50 percent more in tax revenue. Bottom line is it seems to me that we have to do both. As I explained earlier, it's simply not feasible to seriously tackle our debt without both spending cuts and increasing revenue. Although you will continue to hear some conservatives say, this is a spending problem, not a revenue problem. I know this, you know this when is Washington going to start reflecting this?", "Well I think under a couple of scenarios. One if we have a bond market crisis, which is not necessarily likely but that would definitely inspire people to get busy negotiating and compromising. The other might be if Americans stand up and say, you know what? I don't want a third of the federal budget cut. I want to have some of the federal budget cut but I'm also willing to pay a little bit more in taxes. Board members of the Concord Coalition, which is a deficit watchdog group, said something really smart this week. The board is made up of formal lawmakers from the left and the right and they basically said, look, neither party has the muscle or the public trust to push through a one-sided solution. They don't have the votes for it. So bipartisan solutions are mandatory, it's not an option. Compromise shouldn't be seen as giving up or conceding too much --", "Well it seems like it does feel like that these days. Let's bring Roland in. Roland Martin, CNN contributor. Roland, treasury secretary Geithner says August 2nd is really the day he runs out of options to keep America from defaulting on its debt. Part of me wishes he never said that. Because somehow I think on August 1, we are all going to be around here wondering what is going to happen. But it is this climate of fear. Is it necessary for politicians to finally reach a meaningful compromise by threatening that the worlds going to come to an end? Is this not the business of Washington? And frankly, don't Democrats have some bigger role to play here in saying, all right, we get it, we have to cut a lot and we need some tax increases?", "Ali, I'll give you this example. There are people sitting at home right now, they have been extending paying their light bill, paying their phone bill. And until the light company or the phone company sends them a notice saying, at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, your lights are going to get cut off unless you pay this bill, then people actually respond. That is the American way. We operate by fear. We wait until the last minute. We sit here and procrastinate. That is what we do. We're very good at that. We're not all about planning and being proactive and going on the offensive. When I watch this conversation, when you listen to speaker Boehner, first of all, he throws out trillions in cuts. But he won't specify. I think it is dangerous just to say trillions in cuts. When you also say, frankly, we're not going to have tax increases. Now, understand this, you have Republicans who will even suggest that if you get rid of oil subsidies, that's somehow a tax increase. And so they tack anything on as a tax increase. Democrats also don't want to be honest on this conversation as well. This is the biggest problem that we have. The last point Ali, the American people have got to stop sitting here playing around as well. They can't say, I don't want anything cut. Oil companies are saying it. American taxpayers are saying it. And so we have the same problem every single year.", "Ali, let me say, Roland's right on one point very specifically. Winston Churchill just once said, you can count on the American people doing the right thing once they've exhausted every other option. We need these emergency situations to do the right thing. So, yes, I don't think this is being overplayed. In fact, I would say if we do not raise the debt ceiling and we force short-term cuts, we hold the debt ceiling hostage well then you get ready for depression. That's where we are. Our economy is that fragile. The debt we've accumulated is that great. We have to cut.", "But your fellow conservatives know that, right? I mean the fact is we know there are some people playing games with, we're not going to do this or that. The people you talk to understand that we're going to have to arrive at some compromise both on the debt ceiling and some kind of debt reduction plan?", "Yes. And let me try to explain their position, I talked about Boehner's poker hand earlier. This is the other problem. Whenever you have given Washington an extra dollar of income, they have made that an extra dollar of spending. It comes in, they spend it out. We need to see that extra dollar of tax increase will go to reducing the deficit. We have no history to suggest that will happen.", "But also the other issue is when you hear Republicans say, oh, tax cuts are somehow going to spur the economy, it's going to cause people at the top income levels to begin to hire, and that's also not true.", "Is that true, Jeanne?", "Tax cuts help the economy? I think that Democrats and Republicans both have a point. Republicans are ready to raise taxes too much, you can hurt economic growth. Democrats are ready to cut spending too much you can hurt economic growth. Will is right because we don't have the public trust that the tax dollars will be used well. And if our taxes are increased, that that's what it will be used for. That's a hard intangible that both parties are going to have to work with because eventually if we come up with a bipartisan solution we are going to have to sell the public.", "Well this is going to be a much easier conversation when we have specifics to deal with. What exactly do you want to go up in taxes and what exactly are you prepared to cut? I think we all agree, this is a much better conversation to have on specifics than in theory. Jeanne, Roland, stay where you are. Will, stay where you are. It's a basic concept. Your tax dollars are simply not enough to sustain your government. So I'm going to show you exactly where your money goes and why Washington does need a whole lot more of it up next."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, HOST", "REP.  JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), HOUSE SPEAKER", "VELSHI", "WILL CAIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "VELSHI", "JEANNE SAHADI, SENIOR WRITER, CNNMONEY", "VELSHI", "ROLAND MARTIN, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "CAIN", "VELSHI", "CAIN", "MARTIN", "VELSHI", "SAHADI", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-23535", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2001-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/13/cst.19.html", "summary": "Environmental Groups Oppose Norton Nomination", "utt": ["Friday a coalition of environmists kicked off a full-scale assault -- that's environmentalists -- on the Gale Norton nomination as interior secretary. The charge: that the former Colorado attorney general is to the right of the conservative mainstream; that her views are dangerous to the environment, civil rights and public health. Is the nomination is trouble? We have two very different views on that question. With me from the Friends of the Earth, Brent Blackwelder, he opposes the nomination; and Myron Ebell from the Competitive Enterprise Institute, in favor of Gale Norton. Here's a quote from Friday from the Endangered Species Coalition: \"Gale Norton is one of the scariest Cabinet nominees since James Watt.\" Do you agree with that, Mr. Blackwelder?", "I absolutely do. Friends of the Earth thinks that her track record and her career shows that she associates with and works for groups whose agenda is to undermine environmental protection, to open up the public lands for mining, oil drilling, grazing and timber; and yet the secretary of interior is the chief steward of our national parks, our national wildlife refugees and nothing in her record suggests that she would be a good steward. She would be the ideal candidate if you wanted to open these up for exploitation.", "Mr. Ebell, you say Norton is a superb choice.", "Yes, absolutely. I think the -- I'm not surprised that the environmental extremist groups are sore about this...", "This is an extremist sitting next to you?", "Well he -- in my opinion many of the groups on the list opposing Gale Norton are extremist.", "Am I an extremist?", "Well, let me just say -- let me give you a quote from a former secretary of the interior: \"We must\" -- well, secretary of the interior -- \"We must identify our enemies and drive them into oblivion.\" That isn't Jim Watt speaking, that's the current secretary, Bruce Babbitt; that's what he said when he was president of the League of Conservation Voters, one of the groups on this list.", "Mr. Blackwelder, isn't a president entitled to have his choice in these Cabinet positions? I mean, George W. Bush says that she represents his views on the environment. He was elected.", "The Senate has the duty under the Constitution to ratify or not the nomination submitted. And they have to determine, is this person qualified? We believe that she is actually, in her record, opposed as unconstitutional the very laws, like the Surface Mining Act to control coal mining, the Endangered Species Act -- she's argued that those are unconstitutional. Why would someone like that want to get in this position unless they are not going to do their duty and implement these but, rather disregard them. That is the fundamental question.", "Mr. Ebell, would you at least admit that Gale Norton has become a lightning rod?", "Well, I think that, with the failure of the Chavez nomination -- I think now there's blood in the water and the sharks are circling. But I think you have to understand that what Gale Norton's positions are -- the reasons she was chosen is because those are President-elect Bush's positions. One of the things that the environmental extremist groups are so upset about is increasing our access to energy, the environmental groups...", "I want to be clear about something here: Is friends of the earth an extremist...", "Yes, I believe it is, and I used to be a member of it; I believe it is, yes. Now, the -- we have very high energy prices as a result of eight years of policies to reduce energy production and raise prices. Those are the kinds of policies that the environmental groups have supported, it's the -- President-elect Bush's campaign was based on restoring stewardship, not nonmanagement to our public lands, our federal lands, with huge areas in the West and in Alaska and to increase energy production by opening up some of the lands that have been closed off by the Clinton administration. Now, it seems to me that, if you want higher energy prices, we'll continue down the current path. If you want natural gas shortages, we'll continue down the current path...", "Mr. Blackwelder?", "The whole purpose of the federal land protection is to say certain areas, like national parks and national wildlife refuges are not to be opened to commercial exploitation. The question is, are we going to have a secretary of interior that wants to open all monuments, national parks, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas to commercial exploitation? That is exactly Gale Norton's agenda because she supported the wise use movement through her backing with the Mountain States Legal Foundation.", "We have a minute, take 30 seconds each. Will she be approved, and if so, what will the message be -- Mr. Ebell.", "Yes, Gale Norton will be approved as secretary of the interior. The message will be that we want to get rid of the failed policies of the Clinton-Gore administration that have led to massive fires in the West, millions and millions of acres burned up because of nonmanagement, the failure to be stewards and an improved energy situation.", "Mr. Blackwelder, will she be approved, and if so, what's the message?", "The -- I predict a reasonably close vote; it's hard to defeat a president's nominee. But her record is so off of mainstream America's viewpoints -- Americans support clean air and clean water, they want to protect the national parks; they do not want to privatize these, turn them over to unlimited mining or grazing or commercial exploitation.", "Would you both agree this will be a very big fight, Mr. Ebell?", "It will be a very big fight...", "Mr. Blackwelder?", "We're pulling out all the stops on this nomination.", "Thank you very much. Interesting days ahead; thank you for being with us."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT BLACKWELDER, PRESIDENT, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH", "RANDALL", "MYRON EBELL, COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE", "RANDALL", "EBELL", "BLACKWELDER", "EBELL", "RANDALL", "BLACKWELDER", "RANDALL", "EBELL", "RANDALL", "EBELL", "RANDALL", "BLACKWELDER", "RANDALL", "EBELL", "RANDALL", "BLACKWELDER", "RANDALL", "EBELL", "RANDALL", "BLACKWELDER", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-31443", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/29/ltm.16.html", "summary": "High School Runner Breaks Scholastic Mile Record", "utt": ["This week in Oregon, a high school runner broke the scholastic record in the mile. Alan Webb is the new record holder. He is an 18-year-old senior from Reston, Virginia and he's with us now from New York City. Alan, good morning and congratulations.", "Good morning. How are you?", "I'm doing great. I'm going a little bit slower than you are these days. Let's look at these numbers here because I know you probably can't hear it too many times, three minutes, 53.43 seconds, breaking Jim Ryun's 36-year-old record by just about two seconds, which in the world of running might as well be two hours.", "Yeah, you can say that again.", "You must be very pleased.", "I'm very happy with my performance. Actually, I didn't expect to run as fast as I did.", "But you did go into this meet, the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, with this very goal of trying to break this record, didn't you?", "Yeah, it was, it's sort of been a goal all year. If there was ever a race where I could do it, this was the time to do it. There was tons of competition. The list goes on and on of the people that were in that race. I had a lot of fun and I'm glad I raced well.", "We were watching as you crossed the finish line there. Did you realize right then that you had broken the old record?", "I knew I'd be pretty close. I didn't really know for sure until I looked up at the score board and I saw my time. But I knew I had it and El Guerrouj, the world record holder, gave me a hug and it was one of the coolest things I've ever experienced in my career thus far. He's a great guy and I had tons of fun this weekend.", "Let's put some of this in perspective for folks who don't know the world of track and field so well. The Prefontaine Classic, this is not a high school meet down the street. You were going for the idea of playing tennis with somebody who is better than you. You were running with some of the best runners in the world and you didn't win this race, but you were trying to go with guys who were faster to pull you along.", "Yeah, that was sort of a concern going in. I didn't want to get too carried away with the pace early on. I didn't want to, you know, take too big of a bite too early on. So I played it conservative knowing that these guys are the top milers in the world and then -- but I felt great up until -- in the half way point and then with the three quarter mile mark. And I made a move and I started passing some of the guys that I look up to as a runner. And so I just rode with it and I did great. So I...", "And you mentioned some of those guys, like El Guerrouj also to put it in perspective, this would be a like a guy who is great in high school basketball suddenly playing hoop with Michael Jordan. I mean these guys are your heroes.", "Yeah. It is extreme. I mean friends of mine in school are saying oh, you've got to get El Guerrouj's autograph and, you know, he's a guy that I look up to as a runner. So it was a great experience to run with him and I learned a lot this weekend.", "El Guerrouj is Moroccan and most of the best distance runners in the world are not American and that's one of the reasons that this distance record of Jim Ryun's has lasted for 36 years. Why have you been attracted to running and why not go play some other sport?", "Well, I'm a competitive person and I got involved with swimming at a young age and I enjoy the competition aspect of it and I just, I love the sport. I mean I love the way things are done. I love the people in it and I'm so glad that I was fortunate and blessed enough to have as much success as I have. And it's taken me all across the country this year and hopefully in the years to come it'll take me across the world.", "You say you've learned a lot just in this last meet. What's the biggest lesson you're going to take away from it?", "Don't be afraid to step up to the challenge. You know, I made a big jump in the level of my competition this weekend and I want to keep going, you know? I want to hopefully maybe in the years to come try to win some of those Grand Prix races which are just like the Prefontaine Classic. So I want to, I don't want to stop at this. I don't want to be satisfied with where I am now. I want to keep improving.", "The high school record is great, but not enough. I know you have some other big meets coming up and the University of Michigan awaits in the fall.", "Yes.", "Well, good luck with all of that. Don't burn out. They say that can happen with a young runner sometimes. Just...", "Oh, well, thanks. I'll try not to.", "OK. Very good. Go Wolverines. You might get ready to say that.", "Go blue, all right.", "OK. Alan Webb, congratulations once again and thanks for joining us.", "Thank you very much."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALAN WEBB, RECORD-HOLDER", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB", "KAGAN", "WEBB"]}
{"id": "CNN-350597", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/21/ip.02.html", "summary": "CNN: GOP Counteroffer to Ford Calls for Wednesday Hearing; Cruz, O'Rourke Face Off in First Texas Senate Debate.", "utt": ["And this is just in to CNN. We reported earlier this hour from sources on the Republican side that the Republicans on the Judiciary Committee had a conference call and they decided that their offer on this hearing with Brett Kavanaugh's accuser would be next week on Wednesday, two witnesses only. First, it would be Christine Blasey Ford following Brett Kavanaugh with an outside counsel. An independent lawyer, somebody who's not a senator to at least start the questioning while we are now hearing Democratic concerns over that proposal, particularly Senate Democratic aides tells CNN's Manu Raju, quote, outside counsel does not vote on Kavanaugh, senators do. Republicans need to do their jobs and not hide. We're going to have a lot more on that coming up as this develops. Meanwhile, a showdown in Dallas is happening tonight. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic representative Beto O'Rourke are facing off on the debate stage for the very first time. A recent polling showing a very, very tight race. Energized Democrats are sparking GOP fears of an upset in deep red Texas. But a new Quinnipiac poll this week found Cruz pulling ahead among likely voters by a comfortable nine points. Fifty-four to 45 percent. Of those likely voters, 93 percent say their minds are made up about whom to vote for with just seven percent saying they might still change their minds between now and Election Day. Now with three debates scheduled, the question is, can the Democrat, O'Rourke, win over voters and regain the momentum or will Cruz put this race to bed once and for all. This is such a fascinating race for so many reasons. Namely, this is not supposed to be a race. The person who wins the Republican primary in Texas is supposed to have smooth sailing to Election Day for the general election and that's not happening now.", "It's remarkably close.", "Not expecting the discovery.", "I think one of the things we've heard some grumbles from Republicans privately about, you know, how he didn't take it as seriously as perhaps he should have earlier on. Obviously they are now. But the debates definitely give O'Rourke an opportunity to, you know, create a viral moment.", "And, you know, we can say until we are blue in the face, candidates matter. But in this case it is about the candidate mattering on the Democratic side. Beto O'Rourke has been somebody who has kind of been the darling of the Democrats this year. He has raised so much money. He's out raised Ted Cruz to the tune of $23.6 million for O'Rourke, $13.2 million for Ted Cruz. Outside spending on both sides is overwhelming.", "Yes. And let's get some straight. Ted Cruz can raise money. If you look back at the president's campaign, if you look back at his past Senate campaigns, he does not struggle raising money. And so the margin has been stunning. I will say the most interesting element about having a debate is Ted Cruz is pretty good at debates. He's got a history of them here. And if you don't think he's not loaded up with the tack lines whether related to barbecue or skateboarding or any other thing, you're going to be mistaken. But I think it's going to be a fascinating contrast to finally see them together on stage having a real debate.", "And the last time there was a Democratic senator from Texas, 1988, Lloyd Bentsen. Right. Exactly right. And if O'Rourke is able to pull this off which, you know, a lot of people are still skeptical that he will, he will be a national star immediately. And that will have implications -- could have implications for the 2020 presidential race.", "One quick point on where Democrats are sweating this a little bit. O'Rourke is, you know, pretty well neck and neck in the polls. They believe he has a shot at this but his number among Hispanic at the Quinnipiac poll you talked about, he's only at 54 percent. The Democratic operative", "All right, everybody, thank you so much for joining us. Thank you, Phil, being my reporting partner in crime as always.", "Yes, it is fun.", "It's really fun. Thank you so much for joining us on the INSIDE POLITICS. Hope to see you back here Sunday at 8 a.m. Eastern. Wolf starts right now.", "Hello, I'm Wolf Blitzer. It's 1 p.m. here in Washington. Thanks very much --"], "speaker": ["BASH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BASH", "LUCEY", "BASH", "MATTINGLY", "BASH", "KAPUR", "BASH", "MATTINGLY", "BASH", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-328290", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/13/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Vladimir Putin Portrayed As Superhero.", "utt": ["There is no denying Russian President Vladimir Putin is a powerful man so much so that some of the country envision their leader with superpowers. Our Clare Sebastian reports.", "Half man, half superhero. This is apparently how Russians see their president. And the new exhibition in Moscow calls Super Putin artist was commission too depictive in various (inaudible). A strongman (inaudible). Museum owner Alexander (inaudible) is a former provincial mayor known for its centric often antique kremlin stance including unsuccessful attempt to run for president in 2008. UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "Russian are used to seeing a muscular Vladimir Putin, but this goes further than that. This three bust and the colors of the Russian flag, the message here is that Putin is Russia and Russia is Putin. And that is likely to be the case for another six years. Putin has just announced he's running for a fourth time as Russia's president affect says journalist Miguel Fishman that will cement his place as Russia's sole sovereign.", "This campaigns specifically about that it fixes Putin's standing as totally unaccountable Russian parallel, someone half DT half of human.", "At the exhibition we find (inaudible) and (inaudible) at 20 years old. They can't remember life without Putin.", "Without him it would be like being without hands, I can't imagine anyone else in his place.", "He is kind of a supplemental right because I think he inspires other generation.", "Despite the prospect of new sanctions, a Winter Olympic ban and an economy that is barely growing, to Russian polling agency that Putin's approval rating more than 80 percent. The president's true superpower is (inaudible). Clare Sebastian CNN Moscow.", "Thank so much for your accompany this hour, I am Rosemary Church, remember to connect with me anytime on Twitter. The news continues with Max Foster in London, you are watching CNN. Have a great day."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "CLARE SEBASTIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEBASTIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEBASTIAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEBASTIAN", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-72034", "program": "LIVE FROM THE HEADLINES", "date": "2003-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/09/se.10.html", "summary": "Abbas's Challenge: Unite Palestine, Foster Peace", "utt": ["Welcome back. We turn to the Middle East now. It has become apparent the road map for peace in the Middle East is not a guide everyone there wants to follow. Three militant groups claimed credit for a weekend attack that left four Israeli soldiers dead. Overcoming their differences with each other to act together to show their displeasure with the peace plan and with Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. Still, the attack has not changed Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's backing of the peace plan. Military sources say Israeli troops began dismantling settlement outposts on the West Bank. Kelly Wallace has more now on the story from the West Bank.", "Facing a coordinated challenge from all three major Palestinian factions, the embattled Palestinian prime minister went on the offensive, condemning Sunday's attack, which left four Israeli soldiers dead, and renewing his call for an end to all attacks against Israelis. \"We insist on a dialogue, but in the end, we will not force anyone to resume talks,\" Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas said. But it is a tough sell, with radical Palestinian groups such as Hamas breaking off ceasefire talks last week, accusing the Palestinian prime minister of demanding too little of Israel in his speech last week in Aqaba, Jordan. And so Prime Minister Abbas tried to do some damage control. \"Now there was a misunderstanding regarding the statement at Aqaba,\" the prime minister said, \"and we clarify to you now and to the public.\" And he took on issues he had not publicly in Jordan, such as the plight of Palestinian prisoners like Abu Suka (ph), who until his release last week was the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner in an Israeli jail. (on camera) Complicating Mahmoud Abbas' efforts, his lack of political support on the streets. He has only a single digit popularity rating. And his speech in Aqaba did not seem to bolster his standing here.", "We do not agree with this speech. Because he neglected everything we want.", "Said Muhammad Sumata (ph), who told us he faces tougher travel restrictions now than he did before the summit. Still, many Palestinians say Mr. Abbas should be given a chance. Like Nag Chatalya (ph), who splits his time between Brooklyn, New York, and Ramallah.", "He would have the support and believe me, if you ask all the people one by one, 99 percent they want the peace.", "the Palestinian prime minister now faces the biggest test since the smiles of Aqaba, achieving a ceasefire and winning Israeli concessions, crucial not just for the road map, but perhaps for his political future. Kelly Wallace, CNN, Ramallah."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALLACE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-313552", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2017-06-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/01/ip.02.html", "summary": "Trump Campaign Promise: Drain the Swamp.", "utt": ["And we're going to drain the swamp in Washington, D.C. And that's what it is.", "It's hard to forget that Trump campaign promise. Also, harder it appears to keep it. Seventeen Trump appointees have been granted waivers from conflict of interest rules in the first four months of the new administration. That 17 number equal to the number of waivers granted in the entire eight years of the Obama administration. Those granted waivers include four former lobbyists now doing government work related to their former clients. And the list includes some familiar faces, including the Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus, and the Counselor, Kellyanne Conway. It's hard to drain the swamp. The swamp fights back. But part of this is they're having trouble hiring people. And so, when you need somebody to do Puerto Rico policy, you end up hiring a lobbyist who had a policy, someone who's willing to come in. You talked earlier about the Trump base being largely supportive even as he veers from the campaign, and in some cases, abandons campaign promises. This one, the change Washington, drain the swamp, shake things up, this is sort of the core of the foundation.", "Yes, this will be interesting to see how his supporters react to it because Trump represented more than anything just a shakeup to Washington. Someone who was going to go in and wasn't going to play by the old rules, was going to bring new people in, and wouldn't get caught up in these kinds of ethical dilemmas where you hired people doing work for companies that they had just made money for, and now, we see examples of exactly that. And the problem will only get bigger for Trump if he does decide to follow through on some of these promises of a staff shakeup because the pool of people that he would be drawing from are people who frankly are making a lot of money off of their connections to him right now. But, you know, the base has been loyal to Trump. They really have and it will be up to Democrats, I think, to try to hammer this point if they want to try to breakthrough here to make this clear that Trump promised to drain the swamp and it has been a failed promise in a way.", "And so much of his persona has been about calling people crooked or lying or fake or dishonest with the implication being that he's a guy who's straight and telling it like it is. And this raises a lot of questions for a lot of people. But his strongest supporters just seems to believe that he's on their side, he has the right enemies, he has the right ideas, he's with me. And so I think he may be able to withstand some of the stuff at least with his base.", "He's also just got a slogan from the other side. It's a lot harder to explain why he hasn't drained the swamp because this lobbyist has this tie and this history, et cetera. It takes too long than saying drain the swamp, which he's very good at doing. And it's already been shown that his base doesn't care about the people who are rich. I mean, Trump is extremely rich and, you know -- and so it's not the money thing that's going to gets them. It's the ties and that takes longer to explain.", "Right, especially if one of these people gets caught in some shenanigans. So to) Reince Priebus point, his waiver allows him to do business with the Republican National Committee where he was former chairman. I don't think anybody watching has issues with that (inaudible). Kellyanne Conway's allows her to do business with political groups that she used to work for as a pollster and as a strategist. You know, on surface, nothing wrong with that unless somebody gets involved in some shady business.", "Well, exactly and it runs counter. He kind of boxed himself in. Because he said draining the swamp but he also said I'm going to hire the best people. Well, a lot of some people who might be the best in their profession, as Julie said, have their own shop, are making a lot of money and, you know, might -- that that would be a huge blow to them financially to go into the White House. So it's a tough promise.", "It's a tough promise. All right, everybody, thanks for joining us Inside Politics. Remember, the president's announcement on the Paris Climate Accords, 3 p.m. in the Rose Garden. Stay here for that. Wolf Blitzer in the chair after a quick break. Among his guests, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff. Have a great day."], "speaker": ["TRUMP", "KING", "PACE", "BENDAVID", "DEMINJAN", "KING", "KUCINICH", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-86371", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-7-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0407/20/lad.01.html", "summary": "Filipino Truck Driver Released in Iraq; 09/11 Commission Expected to Mention Iran in Connection with Hijackers", "utt": ["New this morning -- his abduction caused a nation to reverse gears in Iraq. A Filipino man is free. It's Tuesday, July 20, and this is DAYBREAK. Well, good morning to you. From the CNN Headquarters here in Atlanta, I'm Betty Nguyen in for Carol Costello. Now in the news, a Philippine truck driver taken hostage in Iraq earlier this month is a free man this hour. A spokesman for the United Arab Emirates says he is now safe in their Baghdad embassy. His release came after Manila agreed to remove its small contingent of humanitarian troops. Former national security adviser Sandy Berger is under investigation for allegedly removing classified material from a National Archives screening area. Berger, who served in the Clinton administration, was in charge of reviewing numerous sensitive documents for consideration by the 9/11 Commission. Berger says he took the documents by mistake. Israel's West Bank barrier, the International Court of Justice says, it should come down. This afternoon, the U.N. General Assembly can vote on whether to back the court. And Haiti's prime minister is seeking $1.3 billion at an international donors conference going on today in Washington. Secretary of State Colin Powell addresses the group just about three and a half hours from now. Keeping you informed, CNN, the most trusted name in news. We want to check in now with Chad Myers for a look at the weather on this Tuesday -- good morning, Chad.", "Good morning, Betty.", "Well, we do want to get more now on the Filipino truck driver who has been released in Iraq. A spokesman for the Iraqi National Congress says Angelo de la Cruz is at the United Arab Emirates embassy in Baghdad. He is waiting to be handed over to the officials at the Philippine embassy. We want to go to CNN's Matthew Chance, who joins us now from Baghdad with the latest -- Matthew, it looks like the hostage takers have lived up to their end of this bargain.", "It looks like it. Certainly we've had confirmation from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates here in the Iraqi capital. They do now have that Filipino hostage in their hands. Angelo de la Cruz, who was abducted by kidnappers earlier this month, in fact, on July the 7th. His release comes just a day after, though, the Filipino government ordered out its 51 strong contingent of humanitarian troops that have been operating in Iraq. That was the demand of the hostage takers. They'd threatened to behead Mr. de la Cruz if that demand was not met. His fate became a big political issue in the Philippines itself and it put the Filipino government in a very awkward dilemma with its own people and with the U.S. administration, along with the interim Iraqi government, both of whom had been working extremely hard to get the Filipinos not to move their troops out of Iraq. But they've done that in the end. The Iraqi interim government has said that that sets a bad precedent. But both countries, of course, have said they will continue to work with the Philippines in the future. And, of course, for Angelo de la Cruz himself and for his family, the outcome has been a really positive one -- Betty.", "Matthew, Iyad Allawi had called the Philippine president, asking her not to remove the troops. This bad precedent, is that in regard to the fact that possibly this could spark more kidnappings?", "Well, that's the big concern, not just of the interim Iraqi government, but for all the foreign expatriates working here in Iraq. In fact, over the last two days, there's been another hostage released -- just last night, an Egyptian hostage, after the company that he worked for, a Saudi Arabian transport company, agreed not to operate in Iraq anymore in exchange for the release of that Egyptian hostage. So there have been a number of negotiations taking place between various parties, governments and companies and the hostage takers. And the fear is that that will embolden, encourage these splinter groups, these factions that have emerged over the past few months and started to use kidnapping as a tactic to exert pressure on companies and on countries to step up that activity. And certainly that's something we're all concerned about here in Baghdad.", "Absolutely. CNN's Matthew Chance in Baghdad. Thank you for that. And, of course, we will continue with this story with CNN's Maria Ressa in Manila. We'll have that a little bit later on in the show. Meanwhile, Samuel Berger, the national security adviser in the Clinton administration, is in trouble this morning. It's a result of preparations he made for an appearance in March before the commission investigating the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Berger is under a federal criminal investigation for allegedly taking classified documents and handwritten notes from a National Archives screening room. Berger released a statement saying, \"that he inadvertently took a few documents.\" He goes on, I'm quoting here, \"I also took my notes on the documents reviewed and when I was informed by the Archives there were documents missing, I immediately returned everything I had, except for a few documents that apparently I had accidentally discarded.\" Now, we will have more from our national correspondent, Bob Franken, in the next hour of DAYBREAK on this story. More legal troubles to tell you about, this time the Halliburton Company. The Texas-based company says it's received a federal grand jury subpoena for documents from its Cayman Island subsidiary, which has operations in Iran. The U.S. has trade sanctions against Iran. A U.S. company cannot own or manage a foreign subsidiary in Iran. Halliburton, one of the world's largest oil field service companies, says it will work with the government to resolve this matter. And we could be hearing more about Iran later this week. The commission that investigated the 2001 terrorist attack releases is -- or it releases that report on Thursday, I should say. It's expected to mention Iran in connection with the hijackers. Now, our Suzanne Malveaux has more on this story.", "Eight of the 19 hijackers who attacked the U.S. on September 11 safely passed through Iran. The details of how that unfolded will be released by the 9/11 Commission in its final report on Thursday. Emerging from an Oval Office meeting, President Bush was asked whether there was a link between Iran and the 9/11 attacks.", "As to direct connections with September the 11th, you know, we're digging into the facts to determine if there was one.", "Mr. Bush's comment follows statements made over the weekend by the CIA's acting director that while Iran was used as a frequent route for traveling al Qaeda, it did not support the terrorist attacks.", "There's no evidence that there was any official involvement between Iran and the September 11 attacks.", "In fact, privately, administration officials say there is no new information that has emerged from the 9/11 Commission's investigation that would suggest otherwise.", "I have long expressed my concerns about Iran.", "From his 2002 State of the Union Address, Mr. Bush declared Iran, along with Iraq and North Korea...", "An axis of evil arming to threaten the peace of the world.", "The Bush administration has designated Iran a state sponsor or terror, accused of pursuing nuclear weapons, supports Hezbollah and harboring al Qaeda. On Thursday, the 9/11 Commission is expected to release a critical report of the administration's handling of the terrorist attacks. And it will address any aid offered to the 9/11 hijackers by Iran. The report will be an opportunity for those who questioned the invasion of Iraq to make their case.", "We focused so much energy on Iraq when other countries may have been more directly linked to 9/11.", "The Bush administration argues that each member of the so-called axis of evil should be examined individually, that international pressure to get Iran to abandon its weapons programs is the more appropriate course of action than regime change. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, the White House.", "We want to go back now to our top story, the Filipino hostage whop is now free in Iraq. News of the release of Angelo de la Cruz comes one day after the Philippine government pulled last of its troops out of Iraq. The family of the father of eight is reacting to the news with caution. The Philippine government has come under enormous international criticism for meeting the demands of these hostage takers. We want to go now to our Maria Ressa in Manila with the latest on this -- good morning, Maria.", "Good morning, Betty. You know, at this point there is still no official confirmation from the Philippine government here. They are exercising extreme caution. They say they will not announce he has been released until he is actually in Philippine government hands. Meantime, a Philippine official in its embassy in Baghdad did confirm with CNN that one of their officials, a representative, is now at the UAE embassy to try to coordinate these efforts. Everyone here in the Philippines is -- the family, the friends, the neighbors of Angelo de la Cruz continue to wait. They are watching and waiting for word -- Betty.", "As they wait with caution, is there a sense there in the Philippines that this plan, this deal really did work? Or do they feel like maybe they just caved into the demands of terrorists?", "Well, you know, at this point, short-term gain -- there is a lot of criticism that the short-term gain may not be worth what the Philippines sacrificed in the long run. But if you ask Filipinos, a recent poll showed that the Philippines' 80 million people are roughly split 50-50 on whether the government did the right thing. Angelo de la Cruz himself has become a sort of icon, a symbol of the Filipino everyman, one of the millions of overseas contract workers who work in often dangerous places to send money home to their families. And yet, at the same time, the Philippines now stands to lose a lot in terms of its own war on terror. After all, it's fighting three al Qaeda-linked groups here in the Philippines. In addition to that, it's turned its back on one of its main allies, the United States, which has lobbied to keep the Philippine troops in Iraq, as well as the Baghdad government itself. So there's the feeling that the Philippines may have lost credibility in the international arena. However, short-term gain, right now, seems to be what's winning in terms of public opinion -- Betty.", "And for the family, all they want to do is see Angelo de la Cruz very quickly. Any indication as to when that will happen?", "Not yet. No indication yet at this point. His wife and his brother are waiting for him in Amman, Jordan. His family -- he's got eight children. His whole neighborhood and town have been basically putting yellow ribbons up, waiting for his return. So they are waiting and hoping for word, the Philippine government being extremely cautious. But we are told as soon as he is in Philippine government hands, the Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, will be the one to make the announcement herself -- Betty.", "CNN's Maria Ressa in Manila. Thank you. Still to come here on DAYBREAK, it was exactly what British security officials did not want anyone to see. Coming up in about five minutes, a top secret file outlining Heathrow Airport's most vulnerable spot, it ends up at a newspaper, but only after it was found somewhere else first. In 10 minutes, it happened 35 years ago today, one of America's proudest moments, a walk down memory lane via the Moon. Then, at the half hour, we'll go inside Baghdad's green zone. A photographer's images puts you where only a select few Americans are allowed, including a face to face encounter with Saddam Hussein."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "NGUYEN", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "NGUYEN", "CHANCE", "NGUYEN", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. 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{"id": "NPR-3771", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-10-02", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6181045", "title": "Progesterone Study Shows Hope for Head Injuries", "summary": "A new study shows that the female hormone progesterone could help treat traumatic head injuries. The study, published in The Annals of Emergency Medicine, was conducted with the input of community leaders, in part to avoid comparisons with the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiments.", "utt": ["This is NEWS & NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya. We'll get to our regular Round Table in just a moment, but first a story about a new study from Emory University in Atlanta that shows promising results but brings up long-time ethical issues.", "Researchers found that giving progesterone, a female steroid hormone, to victims of serious head injuries cuts the risk of long-term brain damage. But most of the people with these kinds of serious head injuries cannot consent to treatment. The study appears in the latest issue of The Annals of Emergency Medicine, out today. I spoke with NPR health-policy correspondent Joanne Silberner, who's covering the story.", "Basically anybody who came into Grady Memorial Hospital's Emergency Room during a certain period of time, it's the only trauma center of its kind in that area, so it was people - anybody from the community, really.", "Tell us about the community.", "Well, Grady is located in inner-city Atlanta. It has mostly a poor, black clientele, but because of the trauma issue, anybody in any part of Atlanta who had any kind of problem with a serious head injury ended up there. So this - what they were doing was actually to everyone, but their concern was the black community because of the history of Tuskegee.", "The Tuskegee experiments went on without permission, without knowledge. They were harmful to the patients. So what did the researchers do if they got people in comas, for example, who couldn't consent to being part of a study?", "Well, they had reason to believe that the female hormone progesterone would help them, but they don't have proof. That's what they wanted to look for. They couldn't ask the people coming in - the people coming in were pretty incoherent. They did decide that they were going to ask all these people's families, and they waited until they got family members, which actually made the experiment tougher, because the sooner you use this drug, it looks like, the better it is.", "But the other thing that they did - they went to the community. They went to pastors, they went to the religious community, they went to the brain-injured community; and they said to everybody look, we want to do this. What do you think? If you say you don't like it, we're not going to do it in Atlanta.", "So when they went to the community, I'm sure there were some people who were very much pro this research and some people who were against it. What were some of the objections?", "Well, the people I've talked to said that they needed to hear more, but once they heard more, they actually dropped their objections. I haven't found much resistance. Their initial objections were: You're going to give a female hormone to young, black men? You know, what are you trying to do to them? They talked over the research with the researchers. One man I talked to had a Ph.D. in psychology. There was a fair amount of scientific knowledge among the people they talked to, and they took a look and said you know what? There's nothing for these patients. You know, when you come in with a traumatic brain injury, lots of things have been tried, nothing seems to work. You know, you support the person as best you can. This was something that was potentially helpful, and they said you know what? We think this is as good as it's going to get for this, so go ahead and try it.", "Before we let you go, just explain a little bit about the science. A female hormone, progesterone, given to men. Why would they even think to do this?", "Well, it's a steroid, and steroids can reduce swelling. There was information from animal studies that it was what they call neuro-protective. It protects the nervous system. In the body, the hormone does seem to protect tissues when there are problems, so the thought is gee, maybe it can protect brain tissue, as well. And again, they had that animal data that's promising. They decided to give it a try, and actually they were right.", "That was NPR health-policy correspondent Joanne Silberner. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "JOANNE SILBERNER", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "JOANNE SILBERNER"]}
{"id": "CNN-193450", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-9-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1209/28/sp.02.html", "summary": "Presidential Candidates Prepare for First Debate", "utt": ["Good morning. Welcome, everybody. Our STARTING POINT this morning: Lowering expectations. Is Mitt Romney already preparing for defeat before the debates even start? A surprising new memo obtained by CNN shows his surrogates are ready for the worst, yet it could be just spin. We're going to take a look at that. Plus, a return of the refs. The end of last night's game looked similar to Sunday's botched game that created national uproar. But did the real refs make the right calls this time? And eavesdropping on history. Newly released recordings from President Kennedy's Oval Office give insight into moments like the Cuban missile crisis. Listen.", "How advanced is this?", "Sir, we've never seen this kind of installation before.", "Not even in the Soviet Union?", "More of those recordings just ahead. And he's not just a talented basketball player. Tyson Chandler from the New York Knicks has another passion. He'll join us to talk about photography. It's Friday, September 28th. And STARTING POINT begins right now. Welcome, everybody. Our team this morning: Jose Baez is with us. He's an attorney, the author of \"Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony, the Inside Story.\" Abby Huntsman joins us. She's the host of \"Huff Post Live,\" daughter of Governor Jon Huntsman. Richard Socarides is with us. I kind of mangled the name, didn't I? Socarides, sorry -- hey, I'm getting over a cold, come on, people. Writer at NewYorker.com, former special advisor in the Clinton White House and lawyer, practicing attorney, we just learned. John Berman is host of \"EARLY START,\" who sticks around and helps us with our news. Starting point, this point: President Obama campaigning in D.C. today. Mitt Romney is going to meet with voters in Pennsylvania. The debates just days away. Mitt Romney or his campaign is trying to lower expectations. We have seen the same thing on the President Obama side as well. But there's new memo that's been obtained by CNN, where Romney adviser Beth Myers tells campaign surrogates there are several reasons why the President will likely win the first debate. One reason that's given is this -- \"This will be the eighth one-on-one presidential debate of his political career. For Mitt Romney, it will be his first.\" Jack Markell is Governor of Delaware. He's the Chairman of the National Governors Association. He supports President Obama's re- election campaign. It's nice to have you back with us. We certainly appreciate it. You know, as much as we talk about and we have been talking about in the last hours, the Republicans doing this on the GOP side, kind of the same thing is happening on the Democratic side. Let's play a little tape.", "Mitt Romney, I think, has an advantage because he's been through 20 of these debates in the primaries over the last year. He even bragged that he was declared the winner in 16 of those debates. So, I think in that sense, having been through this much more recently than President Obama, I think he starts with an advantage.", "Here's what Jen Psaki said -- she's the Obama campaign spokeswoman -- yesterday, \"I will just take this opportunity to say that Mitt Romney has been preparing earlier and with more focus than any presidential candidate in modern history, not John F. Kennedy, not President Bill Clinton, not President George Bush, not Ronald Reagan has prepared as much as he has. So there's no question he will have a lead on how prepared he is.\" So you would think reading that, that President Obama has never really even successfully navigated a single debate. Isn't it simple what we're seeing here, as lower the bar, that way, everybody, you know -- you lower expectations so if anybody does pretty well, you win the game, you win the debate?", "Well, I mean, the facts are the facts. I think the one thing that we all remember from the Republican nominating process, was how many debates there were. I mean, as much as I didn't want to watch them, I kept finding myself watching them because I was amazed by all the things going on. But one after another after another, Romney did seem to win and he was declared the winner by most of the pundits. But in the end, it's about both of them going out there and doing the best they can.", "But, you know, it's also how people perceive it as well. If you look at a CNN/ORC poll that talks about who's more likely to win the debates -- let's pop that one first. Obama -- 59 percent believe he will win the debate; Mitt Romney, 34 percent believe. So, that's got to be a concerning number, right? If the expectation is very high, if you don't meet or reach above that, you have a problem. Are you worried about that?", "Well, my guess is what people are really saying, they believe President Obama really understands their issues, their concerns. He's got a better plan for the future.", "Governor, I'm going to stop you right there. I'm going to stop you right there, because that's not what they're saying in the poll. Honestly, please. It was so smooth, it was so smooth and yet so ridiculous, I have to stop you in the middle. What they were asked is who is more likely to win the debate, 59 percent, a very healthy majority said it will be President Obama. So my question is: with all that expectation overwhelmingly he is going to win -- that's problematic, isn't it?", "Look, I mean, in the end, the amount of time we spend talking about debates itself is sort of interesting to me. I mean, they're both going to go out. They're going to do what they can. I mean, again, the -- Mitt Romney has spent a lot more time for these debates, had all the debates earlier this year. The President is a good communicator, there's no question about it. But in terms of debate one-on-one, Romney has had a lot more experience last year getting ready for this.", "Yes, in terms of debate one-on-one, the President has done eight, where Mitt Romney has done none presidential one-on-one debates. And here's from this Beth Myers memo. \"Four years ago, Barack Obama faced John McCain on the debate stage, just four short years ago. According to Gallup, voters judged him the winner of each debate by double digit margins and their polling showed he one won it by an astounding 33-point margin.\" Her point being, like, he's good at this. He's been good at it. He's done this a lot, maybe he hasn't had the primary debates, but he is going to be the winner. Do you think it's as simple, if you win the debate, you can win the election here?", "Well, I think it's a lot more than that. I think people are going to -- people are looking for somebody who can be president and a good president. They're looking for somebody who understands the concerns of the middle class. They're looking for somebody who has a plan to build an economy for the middle class. In the end, that's what this is going to come down to. The debates are an important moment but I think it's a lot more than who wins one debate or another debate.", "Governor Markell, it's Abby Huntsman here. What do you think Obama's biggest challenge will be? What do you think Romney's advisors are telling him, how can we knock him off the seat? Is he getting him to speak off-the-cuff? Is that his biggest challenge?", "Look, I think you never know what questions are going to be asked, and certainly the President has not asked for, you know, my advice nor what I expect he will. But I think he's got a very good message to tell. And I think, you know, what I'm hoping what comes through the debate, is everybody remembering what a difficult situation he inherited. We were losing 750,000, 800,000 jobs a month when he came in. We've now had 30 months in a row of job growth and created over 5 million jobs during that time. That's really the story. So my hope is the President his plenty of opportunities during the debates to make sure that message gets out there.", "You know, I think that -- I actually think the Romney campaign is right. I think that Obama -- President Obama is good at this.", "A former Clinton advisor.", "I think President Obama is good at this. I mean, I think Romney had more practice. Governor Romney has better practice; he's more kind of loose about this. But President Obama will probably not make a mistake. I think he is favored and I think people are looking for Governor Romney, any little mistake he makes, people are going to go after it. So I think I would say to Governor Markell, you're looking pretty good going into this.", "Why not come across strong?", "That's an interesting question. Jose just said, why try to be the underdog? Because we see it on both sides. I guess I sort of understand the value. Why do that?", "Well, to the effect the President has an advantage and to the extent your poll shows that, I think it's because people believe he's got a better message -- I mean, he's got a stronger message. So much of the debate is who's got the stronger message. The President has a better message and I'm not surprise the people think he could do better on that --", "I'm not so sure the polls say that. I'm not sure the poll says that. I think the poll says, \"Who do you think is more likely to win the debate?\" and they're not asking who has a better message. That will be reflected in the debate. But we could argue that to 'til the cows come home.", "I tell you what? Romney has got to win the substance debate. That's the one area that he's got to win if he wants to be successful.", "We'll see. All right. Thank you, sir, Governor Markell.", "That will be --", "Go ahead, I'm sorry.", "That will be very difficult.", "This is why the whole debate game is such a farce.", "Governor, I always it when you come in person because then we could all sit around and physically beat up on you, too. Nice to have you, sir. Thank you for being with us. I'm sure we will keep talking about the debate, there's a bunch of them in our future. CNN is going to, of course, have complete coverage of the first presidential debate, which is happening next Wednesday. You can watch it live on CNN. Also, CNN.com starting at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. There are other stories making news today outside of debate prep, believe it or not. John Berman has that for us.", "Right. Elections are not created on curves. We'll just leave that there. Neither are football games. And the NFL's real refs are feeling the love in Baltimore last night as they returned from the lockout, putting the replacement out", "What terrorists were involved needs to be determined by the investigation. It clearly was a group of terrorists who conducted that attack against that facility.", "Meanwhile, staff is being removed from the U.S. embassy in Tripoli due to security reasons. The man who made the anti-Muslim film that ignited protests across the Muslim world is in custody in Los Angeles this morning, but authorities claimed it has nothing to do with that movie. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is being held on alleged parole violations in connection with his conviction for bank fraud. He was ordered not to use computer devices or use aliases without approval from his provision officer. Yes, he used a fake name to make \"Innocence of Muslims\". Police are getting ready to dig into a driveway in suburban Detroit, searching for the possible human remains of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa again. He vanished 37 years ago. A tipster claims to have seen a body being buried at that house in Roseville, Michigan around the same time that Hoffa disappeared. All right. It is politics \"Saturday Night Live\" style. Check out President Obama talking jobs.", "Who here has a job? There we go. There we go. And what do you do, sir?", "I'm a manager at Burger King.", "There you go! Have an HOA. And where were you four years ago? Probably working the counter, right?", "I was a vice president for Bank of America.", "No matter what happens in the debate, \"Saturday Night Live\" will win the election.", "Yes. As they did four years ago. So there are some newly released secret recordings from President Kennedy's Oval Office that give insight into historic moments like the Cuban missile crisis. Listen.", "How advanced is this?", "Sir, we've never seen this kind of installation before.", "Not even in the Soviet Union?", "The calmness with which they're speaking really belies how anxiety ridden this entire debate was. A historian who released the clips is going to talk with us next. Also, are you a Sam Adams fan or maybe a Dos Equis fan? Are you just a fan of beer, John Berman? Well, apparently, your favorite brew could say a lot about your politics. Tough call, coming up.", "According to a new poll, New Jersey voters actually support a proposed law that will require dog owners to put their animals in a safety restraint or crate in the car. You have to have your dog in the car with a seatbelt on. More bad news for Mitt Romney."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN F. KENNEDY, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT", "ARTHUR LUNDAHL, CIA ANALYST", "KENNEDY", "O'BRIEN", "ROBERT GIBBS, OBAMA CAMPAIGN SENIOR ADVISOR", "O'BRIEN", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-288243", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-07-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/05/nday.03.html", "summary": "Deadly Week of Terror Around the World.", "utt": ["Baghdad rocked by the deadliest terror attack in Iraq in more than a decade. More than 200 people dead, according to Iraqi official, just one in a violent string of bombings and attacks by ISIS around the world. Want to bring in former U.S. ambassador to Turkey and Iraq, and visiting fellow at the Washington Institute, Ambassador James Jeffrey. Ambassador, thank you so much for being with us. When you look at the map, sir, of the attacks that have taken place in just the last month, from Orlando, to Bangladesh, to Baghdad, Saudi Arabia just yesterday, staggering in their scope and their breadth. Just moments ago we had deputy secretary of state Tony Blinken on. And he said in some ways this is a result of the success that he believes the U.S. is having, battling ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Listen.", "I think what we're seeing is a product, to some great extent, of the success we're having against ISIS, because we're putting intense pressure on ISIS at its core in Iraq and Syria. And what we're seeing is it lashing out in other places. They're reverting back to a different model of terrorism, which are these indiscriminate terror attacks, suicide bombers, IEDs in cars, et cetera. And it does terrific damage. And it terrorizes people. But the more you take this territory away from them, the more you take their story away from them, the less attractive they become to people around the world.", "Ambassador, do you agree with that assessment? Is this what success looks like?", "Not entirely. ISIS still has the core of its territory and its forces. And it still is able to launch these awful attacks, which is not something new. It's been able to do this for years, and we've known it. We haven't moved fast enough against this terrible force.", "You look what happened in Iraq over the weekend, the attack in the Karrada district in Baghdad. And I know, I'm sure, you've been to Karrada. It's a busy, bustling street, an area where so much activity takes place. And you see the devastation, and we're getting just these pictures, these aerial pictures right now of how much was damaged in that attack, more than 200 people killed, according to the Iraqi officials. How does that make you feel when you see that type of attack all these years after the invasion there?", "Well, obviously, terrible. I feel horrible about the deaths of the people. The same thing with Istanbul. I know that airport well. But I worry, as well, aside from the horrific number of casualties, the impact this has on the Turkish and the Iraqi governments. ISIS is doing this deliberately to, if not knock them out of the fight, divert them from the offensive operations that the U.S. government is putting so much stock in. And this is not a bad ISIS strategy. It is having some success. And we need to up our game.", "We need to up our game. So you're saying the United States not doing enough right now in the battle against ISIS in Iraq specifically?", "We have 1 percent of our active duty Army and Marine forces in this fight. A slightly higher percent of our aircraft, of course, but still, they're under certain limitations on their rules of engagement. We usually don't put troops close to the front line. We've been very, very cautious on launching Special Forces attacks so that we've done a few, and they're very effective. But we -- the president should not turn this problem over to the next administration.", "Is that what you think he's doing right now?", "I don't think he wants to do that. I think he's going to do that.", "You think he's going to do that. In other words, you just do not think the United -- the administration right now is stepping up in this battle the way it needs to right now?", "That's right.", "What more should they do right now?", "Well, I would recommend far more -- looser rules of engagement, more advisory teams on the front lines, probably a few elite U.S. combat units to lead the attack in places like Meinbich (ph) in Syria, where we've tried to cut off ISIS's flow of recruits and supplies, but ISIS is fighting back hard.", "So you want more troops, among other things. What do you think is holding the Obama administration back from doing some of the things you would like to see?", "Two things. I think the president is very reluctant to use troops and suffer casualties, and that's understandable, particularly in the Middle East. The second thing is people in Washington, understandably, are very worried about, well, what will happen the day after? They're right to worry. I've seen the mess after we went into Iraq in 2003. The point is, if -- you have a terrible mess right now. If you don't act, you're going to have that mess and sooner or later when ISIS goes, you're going to have that mess, too. We need to move as quickly as possible.", "By doing or not doing what you think the administration should do right now, do you think that's allowing ISIS to grow stronger, in some ways allowing these attacks that we've seen over the last month to take place all around the world?", "Well, the administration does everything it can, as do all of our allies, to stop these attacks. The point is, as long as ISIS, which is known for these attacks for many years, is out there, is operating, has this appeal to recruits around the Middle East, it's going to continue doing this. And perhaps the Abadi government in Iraq doesn't fall tomorrow because of that attack in Karrada. Perhaps the Erdogan government doesn't reduce its support for the fight against ISIS. But these things are all possibilities. That's why we're incurring huge risks by not doing as much as we can, as rapidly as we can against ISIS. Berman: Ambassador James Jeffrey, thanks so much for being with us. I appreciate it, sir.", "Thank you, John.", "Alisyn.", "All right. Well, NASA is celebrating a huge milestone almost five years in the making. Its spacecraft Juno is now orbiting Jupiter. So what mysteries will this unlock?"], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "TONY BLINKEN, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE", "BERMAN", "JAMES JEFFREY, VISITING FELLOW, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE", "BERMAN", "JEFFREY", "BERMAN", "JEFFREY", "BERMAN", "JEFFREY", "BERMAN", "JEFFREY", "BERMAN", "JEFFREY", "BERMAN", "JEFFREY", "BERMAN", "JEFFREY", "JEFFREY", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-235871", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/03/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Child Molester Caught After Airing of \"The Hunt\"", "utt": ["All right. We're getting more details on the events that led police to a shootout with a fugitive in New York City. A fugitive that had been featured on \"THE HUNT\" with John Walsh seen on CNN in the U.S. Deborah Feyerick has more.", "The search for suspected child molester and fugitive, Charles Mozdir ends here inside a tiny smoke shop selling things like pipes and palms (ph) in New York City's West Village . The shoot-out at this smoke shop in Manhattan's busy west village.", "Mozdir fired upon the officers at very close range and the officers returned fire.", "The U.S. marshal's New York/New Jersey regional task force tracked Modzir to the busy street. After a profile on CNN's \"THE HUNT\" with John Walsh.", "My son sat me down and said, mom, I have something to tell you.", "Charlie Mozdir, his friends called him, was suspected of molesting his 5-year-old godson as the boy's mother slept nearby. The segment was still airing when a Florida woman called a hot line with a crucial lead.", "The tipster stated, I know Mozdir.", "In New York, people who knew him, knew him not as Charlie Modzir. They knew him as John Smith, the heavy guy with the bushy beard and ponytails who seemed to blend in with the darker, slightly seedier side of life here on west 4th street.", "He had a history of working in smoke shops. He had a hobby of blowing glass, which would come in handy at a smoke shop.", "And he seemed friendly enough On Yelp, customers rated the man they called big John as super helpful. Another saying, quote, \"John is the dude. He was pretty chilled and very helpful.\" He was also under the radar, living blocks from the shop in apartment 3a with his black Labrador, lucky. A neighbor who also has a black lab described him as weird.", "The way he just stared at you and just not friendly and, you know, just gave out bad vibes despite being a dog owner. Because usually, people on this block when they have dogs, they're friendly.", "Police later searched his apartment and recovered a computer, a laptop and West Virginia driver's license.", "He managed to do everything in cash. Probably obtained a very good fake I.D. trying to live completely off the grid.", "Off the grid until \"THE HUNT,\" and the crucial hot line tips that followed. Around lunchtime Monday, the U.S. Marshals regional task force made its move. An NYPD detective went in and identified Mozdir. He was alone and weary. When he saw the two U.S. marshals run in, that's when he grabbed the .32 caliber revolver and was able to get five shots.", "During the exchange of gunfire, the detective and two marshals were wounded. Charles Mazdir was shot dead.", "One U.S. marshal was shot near the leg, another in the arm. The NYPD detective assigned to the task force shot three times including in the abdomen. Modzir had an additional 20 rounds of ammo in his pocket.", "The way to see is where the vowed edge and the one we covered in the vest.", "All the officers were treated and relieved. Modzir's life as a fugitive traveling from his California home to Mexico, Georgia, Florida, and New York, had come to a violent end. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, New York.", "And of course you can watch \"THE HUNT\" tonight, 9:00 Eastern Time. That's going to do It for me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Thanks for being with me and Jake Tapper today. Now, THE NEWSROOM continues with Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BILL BRATTON, NEW YORK CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER", "FEYERICK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FEYERICK", "STEVE JURMAN, U.S. MARSHAL", "FEYERICK", "JURMAN", "FEYERICK", "NATASHA CHALLAPALLY, NEIGHBOR", "FEYERICK", "JURMAN", "FEYERICK", "BRATTON", "FEYERICK", "BRATTON", "FEYERICK", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-39031", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-03-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5311252", "title": "Lumber Trade is Canada's Priority at Cancun Summit", "summary": "Mexico's top priority with the United States is immigration, but for Canada it's a trade dispute over softwood lumber. Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Richard Reynolds about the importance of this North American summit to Canada.", "utt": ["When President Bush meets Mexico's president today in Cancun, he will also be meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Steven Harper. There's another set of issues on the other American border, and Richard Reynolds is covering them from Toronto.", "Richard, good morning.", "Good morning.", "Now, when President Bush turns to Steven Harper, this is a meeting between two guys who are Westerners, two guys who are conservatives.", "Yes, it'll be interesting to see what the personal dynamic is between them. On one level, on the surface, they may appear to be similar. But in a lot of ways, they're really not. You know, I think, Mr. Bush is pretty widely regarded as being, you know, a nice guy. Like, you know, the kind of guy you might want to hang out with. Steven Harper gives the impression to Canadians that he's very cold. He was an academic and an intellectual--doesn't really seem to have much in the way of charm.", "So, in that sense, they are very, very different. And even though in Canada he is considered to be conservative, his party is called the Conservative Party; nonetheless, you know, conservatives in Canada are considerably to the left of where conservatives in the U.S. are.", "Now, when they settle down to talk, the U.S. and Mexico, as we've heard, will be talking immigration. What issues will be on the table when Canada enters that conversation?", "Well, I think Harper's will be about three things that are going to be foremost in his mind. Overall, it's just to improve his relationship with the U.S. president. Bush has not had particularly good relations with his two predecessors prime ministers in Canada. So it will be, you know, he's hoping to improve those relationships. And underneath that are two key issues for Canada. One is the softwood lumber dispute, duties imposed on imports of Canadian softwood lumber by the U.S., that's been a perennial dispute for more than 15 years.", "And the second is new U.S. requirements coming into effect late next year that will require Canadians and Americans to have passports to cross the Canada-U.S. border. And this is raising quite a ruckus amongst the business community, both in Canada and in the U.S.", "Why would that be? That doesn't seem like that strict a requirement.", "Well, right now, you can pretty much cross the border with a copy of your birth certificate and a driver's license. And the, and it's always been very easy to go back and forth across the border. And there is an enormous amount of business traffic back and forth across the border everyday. About 15,000 businesspeople every day cross the Canada-U.S. border. Most of them do not have passports.", "So there's a real concern if you require Americans and Canadians to have passports, they've got to go to the bother to get it. It's just going to be a crimp in this, sort of, communications between business people on both sides of the border. And keep in mind, this is the world's biggest trading relationship, between Canada and the U.S.", "How resentful do Canadians get when they hear Americans describe Canada as a backdoor to the United States, a vulnerability for the United States?", "I don't think Canadians are overly concerned about that. Now, there certainly are a lot of Canadians concerned about what might happen if there's another terrorist attack in the U.S., and what that might mean to the border, which remains a relatively easy border to cross. I think, in general, Canadians have a sort of love-hate relationship with the U.S. It's their biggest trading partner, so it has a big impact on Canada's economy. So it makes Canadians very worried and wary about what the U.S. is going to do next. But, at the same time, I think Canadians are fundamentally pro-American.", "Richard Reynolds is in Toronto.", "Thanks very much.", "Not at all.", "And, of course, this summit takes place at a time of a big immigration debate here in the United States, which has generated a range of responses from our listeners. And you can read a sampling and contribute your thoughts at npr.org."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "RICHARD REYNOLDS reporting", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REYNOLDS", "REYNOLDS", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REYNOLDS", "REYNOLDS", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REYNOLDS", "REYNOLDS", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REYNOLDS", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "STEVE INSKEEP, host", "REYNOLDS", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-14069", "program": "", "date": "2000-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/16/aotc.06.html", "summary": "Investment in China Offers Access and Risk", "utt": ["The U.S. Senate is expected to grant China permanent normal trade relations when it gets back to business next month. The move will bring China one step closer to joining the World Trade Organization.", "That would give U.S. businesses access to more than a billion potential customers. But, as Kelli Arena reports, there are some risks.", "U.S. businesses are gearing up to expand investment in China and some analysts say it is an opportune time for individual investors to do so too. China's economic growth is strong, interest rates are low, exports are recovering from Asia's financial crisis and World Trade Organization entry is expected to speed up free market reforms.", "We do see enough potential for very broad-based growth and very robust growth in China in the coming several years.", "And that's an attractive prospect in a market of 1.3 billion people, but it is not one without risk. China lacks basic legal protections that Western investors take for granted, including protection from property seizures and fraud.", "There is no Securities and Exchange Commission to establish standards for prospectuses for stocks, there are no accounting standards comparable to ours, there is no analog to Western contract law or business law.", "Nevertheless, mutual funds that invest in China are up sharply in the last 12 months, according to Morningstar, with the strongest gaining nearly 40 percent or more. These funds invest not only in mainland China but elsewhere in the region, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Korea. That diversifies your portfolio and gives you access to countries with stronger disclosure practices. But these funds are volatile. So far this year, there is no consistent trend among them, and many have not been around long enough to show extended performance histories. (on camera): If you want to invest in China, experts advise doing so using a small portion of a large portfolio. While the upside potential could pay off, many say, don't invest money you can't live without. That's \"Your Money,\" Kelli Arena, CNN Financial News, Washington."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLI ARENA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL KURTZ, IDEAGLOBAL", "ARENA", "PETER MORICI, ECONOMIC STRATEGY INSTITUTE", "ARENA"]}
{"id": "CNN-153003", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2010-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/10/acd.02.html", "summary": "BP will Install New Cap on Well; Dive Beneath the Oil Spill", "utt": ["Good evening again from the Gulf. Anderson Cooper is off tonight. I'm Sanjay Gupta. By now, this live picture is familiar, way too familiar in the worst kind of way. The Macondo well still gushing a mile below the water's surface 81 days into this spill; BP still making promises to contain and collect the oil. We're \"Keeping Them Honest\". And, today, the head of the federal response, Admiral Thad Allen, said BP will begin replacing the leaking well's containment cap tomorrow with a larger, more permanent one. Now, if it works, the new cap, we're told, will collect more oil than the old one. But could it also potentially cause some new problems? A real concern and Tom Foreman joining me now to explain how this just all might work -- Tom.", "Hi, Sanjay. These are the big things to watch for this weekend. Right now, what you have on this well is a containment cap right down here which is collecting some oil. You have seen the pictures of it all time with the oil gushing out from it around the sides. That's because there are vents which are open in the sides here to let some oil out, so they don't have too much pressure to just blow it off, because it's just sitting there. But that's what's happening right now. And that oil is coming up to a ship above here. They also have some oil coming out of a vent in the side here up to another ship. And, this weekend, they're trying to move another ship into place. They're hoping to maybe even add a fourth. Overall, this will increase the containment of oil here from right now around 23,000 barrels a day to hopefully 50,000 barrels a day. But that brings us to the other important thing to watch this weekend. They're going to replace the cap here. I want to show you a close picture of that. Right now, the cap is collecting some of the oil. They're going to take this cap away. And that's going to release the oil entirely for a while. So, initially, it's going to be an increase of oil from that part of it. Then they're going to bring in what they hope is a tighter cap, that they can bolt into place and really seal down. When that happens, Sanjay, they think they might be able to say that they truly get almost complete containment. They got some vents in that that they are going to play with, too, see if they can get complete containment. Those are the major things happening this weekend, Sanjay.", "And such an important point again, you know, those vents, it's like -- someone explained it like shaking up a bottle and trying to cap it. The cap will just blow off unless you can slowly vent out. And what you're describing sounds promising. And the admiral's comments sounded promising today. But is there something that could go wrong with this? Is there a possible concern there?", "Yes, there are several concerns here. First of all, what if -- you bring this thing down here. This blowout preventer we're dealing with is not perfectly straight. We have shown it here that it's a little bit crooked. There's always been a worry about how stable this is. This could fall over. You could have an uncontained spill altogether. What if you can't get this part to fit? They had a hard time the first time. Then where are you? And just as importantly in all of that, Sanjay, is, look at this. What if, while you're trying to do this, you have a big storm system come brewing in from the sides? If that happens, all collection has to cut loose. All the ships have to go away. And you wind the well just emptying out here maybe for days, maybe for weeks, as long as it takes to get back to the game -- Sanjay.", "Tom, good -- good description there. There's some good weather here, Tom. I don't know if you can see behind us. But it's been the first sort of break in the weather for some time, which why I think the admiral was optimistic. We will certainly keep tabs on that. We also got some new pictures tonight of the oil disaster, this time from beneath the waves. Suiting up in special hazmat suits, Amber Lyon and cameraman Rich Brooks braved the contaminated water at a spot that was once popular with divers. Some remarkable footage, and they -- they join me now. Thanks for joining us, guys. I know you have had quite a day. I want to -- you guys were actually able to be live from underwater. And I want to ask you in a second how you did that. But, Amber, you were able to get a view today of life below the surface. We're used to seeing oil a mile down and on the surface. What's it like where you were?", "Well, Sanjay, you know, the thing about it is, above all, we wanted to show what's going on underneath the water with all of these dispersants. You know, they break up the oil into little-bitty pieces. And it literally was like that. When we went under the water, you would just see pieces and pieces of oil all around you, especially on our last dive, where we literally had to go through a film of oil to get down into there. And then you would get down below the water and you would look up and you could see a film of the dispersants above you. And I think that's the big thing here, the -- kind of the new phase to this oil spill. Especially today out on the water, we saw that. We weren't seeing as many huge patches of oil on the surface, but we were seeing a lot of oil underneath the surface. And, as many people have said, this is kind of a science experiment.", "Right.", "They're saying that putting dispersants in the water is the lesser of two evils. But some scientists are also saying, is it really the lesser of two evils when we don't really know the long-term effects of a dispersant-crude mixture on humans, or animals, for that matter?", "Right. Right.", "And that's why you saw us in those hazmat suits today, Sanjay.", "Well, you are a diver, I assume, Amber, to have done something like this. The marine life, you know, people dive recreationally so they can see the marine life. What was it like? I mean, did you see much?", "Well, one thing that concerned our boat captain was that, on the way out there, we didn't see a lot of bait fish. They say they normally see bait fish that live in the upper water column. And those just were not there. So, that concerned them. But when we were in the water, we did see saw some sharks swimming around us. And so that was a good sign to see them alive. Besides that, though, we didn't really see anything but cloudy water. There was not a lot of life going on down there, Sanjay.", "Right. Amber, I'm glad you said that seeing sharks was a good sign. I think most people might not totally agree with you on that. But let me bring in Rich for a second here. Rich, this is amazing. I know you and I have been talking about this. You were able to get a live shot from underwater, in the middle of an oil spill. People are fascinated by that from a technology standpoint. Can you tell us a little bit just how you did that?", "Well, we had our EX1 camera in an Equinox housing. And we had a video cable up to the surface going over to our professor, Phil Littleton (ph), with our marine tracking", "I got to give Rich a lot of credit, Sanjay --", "-- because we're down there -- we're down there right now. When we were underwater doing the live, Philippe and I were able to hold on to a rope with our hands. So, we had stability.", "Right.", "But Rich has to hold on with both hands to the camera and float there underwater.", "It's remarkable.", "And he did an amazing job. So, he really helped make this happen for us.", "Well, great work, both of you, not only from the middle of the ocean, but under the ocean literally. Rich, by the way, I'm going to buy you some sunscreen. Doctor's orders, you got to wear it next time, all right? Thanks a lot, guys.", "It was very hot out there.", "Appreciate it.", "And I did have sunscreen on.", "I know.", "But it didn't work very well.", "All right.", "Take care, Sanjay.", "Well, thanks again. Great works, guys.", "Take care.", "Thanks so much. People at the breaking point: an up-close look at the mental health concerns. For some, the stress of this disaster is just too much for them. Will BP step in and help them out? Also ahead: my conversation with the head of BP's medical response in the Gulf -- remarkable things he said, the surprising things he said about the number of cleanup workers they're actually treating. Plus: making sure the seafood pulled from the waters is safe to eat, a big question. We're going to take you straight inside the government's testing facility. We have got that coming up."], "speaker": ["DR. 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{"id": "CNN-309890", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-04-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/13/nday.06.html", "summary": "Interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen", "utt": ["The outcry against United Airlines continues to grow. You saw the video, that passenger screaming like they were trying to kill him as he was dragged off a full flight. Lawmakers now taking action to try and keep this from happening again. One of them joins us. Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. Culpability, blame, wrongdoing, all pretty clear here. What would make it better?", "Well, Chris, the underlying issue here is something many people don't realize, and I didn't realize it either, which is that airlines, even after you've boarded and got on your seat and you're ready to go have the legal right to forcibly take you off the airplane if they've overbooked or something else. I mean, obviously, they can do it for public safety reasons if you pose a threat, but I don't think many people realized that they can do it if they've overbooked or they just want the seats for someone else. And, you know, my view is, once you're on the airplane, they don't have a -- any kind of legal right to forcibly take you off. What they've got to do is what they try to do before you board, which is offer passengers an inducement to deplane.", "Right.", "And there is a price at which you're going to get the volunteers to get off that airplane. And that's what they should do rather than have this kind of situation.", "Agreed, but they didn't. So what is the Customers Not Cargo Act and how will it fix this?", "Well, the Customers Not Cargo Act is a pretty straightforward approach, which says exactly what I just talked about, which is, if you have a situation like this in the future, the airline does not have the right to come up to a passenger and say to you, hey, you're going to have to get off this airplane. What they've got to do is say to the passengers on board, we're going to offer you $1,000, or if that's not enough, $1,500 or whatever price is necessary in order to get someone to volunteer to deplane. And there will be a point where, you know, passengers do that on a voluntary basis. If you look at this, under the regulations right now, if they actually eject you and force you off the airplane, the maximum that they can compensate you for is $1,350. $1,350. So at some point it's actually in their financial interest to throw you off the airplane rather than offer you an incentive. That makes no sense.", "Well, it will be interesting to see how that tracks and how the airline industry pushes back on that. Let me ask you about a couple other news items of the day while I have you. The president says he's going to slow down payments to providers of health care to force Democrats to deal. He says he doesn't want to hurt people, but that will be on you guys, not him. Will that get you to the table?", "You know what, this is so reckless and irresponsible. I mean the president tries to say with a straight face, it's not going to hurt people, but it will simply throw a monkey wrench into the system instead of trying to mess up the system. We should be looking for ways to improve it. Chris, we've always said that we're willing to work with anybody to improve the Affordable Care Act. What we will not do is be complicit in trying to blow it up and destroy it, which is what President Trump and the Republicans tried to do, and there was a huge public outcry that helped stop it. So, fix it, yes, but not be party to an effort to undermine the whole process and whole system.", "Do you think he has the ability to not pay? These are existing contrast that he'd have that he would therefore be violating. And, also, do you think you could get enough Democrats to work with him to obviate the need for the Freedom Caucus, because that's what you'd have to do. They want repeal. They don't care about the Medicaid replacement part. You have the opposite set of interests. Do you think you could get enough Democrats on board to work with the president on fixing the ACA to remove the need for those Freedom Caucus votes?", "Well, Chris, we've put a lot of ideas on the table. And if President Trump will join with us on those ideas, we can move forward. So, for example, one of the big issues in the exchanges is making sure we have enough carriers that can offer health insurance plans and that can create enough competition to keep down the price of premiums and other costs. One obvious way to do that is to create a public option within the Affordable Care Act.", "Right.", "That would both create more competition and also guarantee that in every place in the country, you've got a provider.", "Right.", "I certainly welcome the chance to work with President Trump on that kind of fix.", "So you think you can get enough votes --", "But this idea that --", "Go ahead, please, senator.", "I mean if he were to come out today -- if he were to come out today and say, look, I want to work with Democrats and propose the public option, which is a common sense solution, I think we could move forward. But I'm not hearing anything like that.", "Right.", "Chris, he seems to be trying to get the Freedom Caucus on board. And to do that, he has to blow it up more and more and more, which is going to be unacceptable. So, I'll give you another example. Very early on in this presidency, Democrats in the Senate put forward a plan to modernize our national infrastructure. Something that candidate Trump talked about a lot on the campaign trail. We've not heard anything about how they want to move forward on modernizing our infrastructure. We've put forward a plan. Join us, rather than engage in these kind of threats to not pay providers and blow up the system and hurt millions of people.", "All right, senator, thank you very much. The good news is that they say they have to get health care done first before they can get to their other priorities. You have leverage there. The bad news is, you guys are nowhere close to coming to a deal. But thank you for being on NEW DAY. We'll be following this very closely.", "Good to be with you. Thanks, Chris.", "Alisyn.", "Chris, there were two high-profile apologies this week. The CEO of United Airlines and Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Which one was more effective? Jeanne Moos will let you rate it for yourself."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "SEN. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN (D), MARYLAND", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "VAN HOLLEN", "CUOMO", "ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-160050", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/27/cnr.07.html", "summary": "President Has Reportedly Quit Smoking", "utt": ["Time now to talk about -- it's almost the first of the year, New Year's resolutions. I'm going to tweet that as soon as we're done with the story. This is the reason we're talking about it. The question is, has President Obama finally kicked the habit? His press secretary said it's very hopeful.", "I can report that it's been probably about nine months since he last smoked a cigarette. He has done enormously well in quitting. It was a commitment that I think he made to himself at the end of health care and with his two daughters in mind.", "So let's bring in our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen in Miami. I'm jealous. OK. On to serious things now. Has the president been trying? We know he's been trying to kick cigarettes for a very long time now. No more smoke-filled rooms for the president, can I ask?", "One certainly hopes so. We told an expert it's been eight months since his last cigarette. What are the chances he's going to have a relapse? He said statistically speaking most people that get past three months do not relapse. But he says what the president has to look out for is stress. Stressful events make people relapse. And I'm sure the president has unfortunately plenty of those.", "Usually some people are addicted because of the nicotine. Others want something to do with their hands, all different weird things trying to quit smoking. Is it really safe to say he's quit if it's been you said beyond three months? And is there a chance he could slip up and start again? Of course there is.", "Of course there is a chance. But I think what we can all learn from this -- you mentioned all the different things that go into cigarette addiction, is that it's a drug addiction. Here's a guy as smart as he is. He knows the havoc he's wreaking on his body by smoking and aware of the statistics I'm sure. Secondly, he has two daughters to live for. And thirdly, he's the president of the United States. He's running around the country talking about health care and here he is smoking. That's not setting a great example. That is not being a great role model. He has all of the reasons to quit and it has taken him this long to do it. So let's hope that it sticks. Robert Gibbs did it by will power and Nicorette gum.", "You brought up a very interesting point, if you don't mind talking to me about it, because people tend to put stigmas and talk about addictions in weird ways, if you're addicted to some substance, cocaine, marijuana, whatever it is. An addiction is an addiction no matter what it is. If you're the president of the United States, you can be addicted to smoking. An ordinary American should be addicted to alcohol, and people should all be treated the same for their addictions.", "Sure. This really speaks to how incredibly addictive this is. And I want to read to you something that the doctor told us, the Dr. Michael Fiori of the University of Wisconsin. He said \"If a man this accomplished is still struggling with this addiction it speaks volumes with how powerful this addiction truly is.\" Nicotine is a drug. Doctors tell me it's like being addicted to any other drug and it's so difficult to kick the habit. And it shouldn't be a stigma attached. It's nobody's fault. It doesn't make sense to talk about fault. But, what does make sense is to get all of the help that you can when you decide it's time to quit.", "And 46 million Americans, that's a lot of Americans, Elizabeth Cohen. So how do you quit? Do you make up your mind with any other addiction? Hey, look, I'm going to do it? It's a stick-to-itiveness, maybe you have to. You go through the programs. How do you do it?", "It's so interesting. I definitely talked to people who said I decided to quit. I set a date. I did it.", "Cold turkey.", "I did it. I didn't need anything else. But then there are lots of people who need more than that. So setting the target quit date is important. January 1, no more, and then you get rid of all of the cigarettes in your car and your purse or wherever they may be, tell your friends and family. That's really important. You want people around you who will support you. And the people around you who still smoke, maybe it's time to stay away from them and gather around the people who are going to help you stay away from cigarettes. And then talk to your doctor about anti-smoking medications whether it's a hard time sticking to Nicorette gum or something else. There are medications out there to help.", "Elizabeth Cohen, thank you very much. Are you warm in Miami there?", "I wouldn't call it warm. It's cold and windy, but it's going to get later in the week.", "You don't have snow.", "No.", "Count your lucky stars.", "I am.", "Happy New Year's to you.", "Thanks.", "Listen to this. A woman in New York is traveling to memorial service for her father-in-law. She gets on a subway train at midnight, but doesn't leave it until 7:00 in the morning. We'll talk to her live next. Hope she's OK."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "LEMON", "DR. ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-290897", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/09/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Trump/Republicans Slam Clinton After Iranian Nuclear Scientist Executed", "utt": ["Welcome back. This is CNN. A deadly case of alleged espionage. An Iranian nuclear scientist accused of spying for the United States has been executed. Now the blame game over his death is spilling into the race for the White House. Donald Trump and a number of his fellow Republicans are slamming Hillary Clinton, saying that, as secretary of state, she received messages mentioning him -- his name specifically -- on her personal e-mail server. Now Trump is blasting Hillary Clinton with this tweet, \"Many people are saying that the Iranians killed a scientist because of Hillary Clinton's hacked e-mails.\" Jim Sciutto. Jim, we know his name popped up no those e-mails but as far as any connection between his death and Hillary Clinton, is there anything?", "Short answer is -- no. It just doesn't match up with the facts. Again, a few things. One, her public comments on this topic were very similar to the e-mail. There was nothing secret revealed, in effect, in those e-mails that wasn't already in the public sphere. That's one point. These e-mails were released through a FOIA request. They were not -- it was not redacted. It went through a process, which includes the intelligence agencies and State Department to go through and take out any sensitive information. And that reference was not taken out. If it was a sensitivity they would have done it, or if they made a mistake in that judgment, that went to the interagency. It was not Hillary Clinton's judgment. And finally, just for the record, this scientist was warned by U.S. officials before the returning to Iran that his life might be in danger. So there's some factual issues with the e-mails themselves, but also with the timeline of how this played out. On the other hand -- this is a fair point, Brooke. What it does get to is that in these e-mails, when you're a secretary of state, there are often sensitive topics that come up. And this is another sensitive topic. The causality that Trump tries to establish here just doesn't match up with the facts, but it does speak to the larger issue that you want these kinds of discussions to be protected in any way that they can.", "Right. Right. Iran's former president wrote a letter to President Obama about this ruling allowing families of people killed in attacks linked to Iran to collect damages from the country's several billion dollars in frozen assets. What do you know about that letter, what would the country be responsible for paying then this family that you are talking about?", "Well, this is an issue, one, that it's really not going to go anywhere. Because Ahmadinejad is not the most likely voice to connection a channel between the U.S. and Iran, the level of discussion and communication now just two, three years ago we wouldn't even imagine it. Right? That one phone call you had in New York a couple years ago between the two presidents. Now they are speaking regularly, but not via Ahmadinejad. You can get a bit of a sense of that, because the White House response was really no response on this letter. They referred it to the State Department. I think that gives you a sense of how seriously they are taking that personal appeal.", "Jim Sciutto, thank you so much on both of those points.", "Thank you.", "Thank you. Just ahead, I want to show you a picture. See the man in the spotlight, mustache, red hat behind Hillary Clinton at her rally in Florida? That is the father of the Orlando nightclub shooter. Why was he at her rally, and did the Clinton campaign even know he was there? Plus, secrets, spying, payoffs and, quote, \"twirling.\" Brand-new accusations against FOX News and its former CEO, including audiotapes of alleged harassment."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "SCIUTTO", "BALDWIN", "SCIUTTO", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-92530", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2005-3-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/01/acd.01.html", "summary": "Day 2 of Michael Jackson Trial", "utt": ["There was one night", "Yes,", "According to observers, Michael Jackson wept in court while watching video of himself dangling his infant son over a hotel balcony in Germany.", "He reached for a tissue paper, dabbed his eyes, dabbed his nose, a number of times. That went on for about 10 minutes. Though he had very much of an emotion reaction.", "Jurors were shown the British documentary \"Living With Michael Jackson.\" This is a version shown in the United States on ABC, jurors saw a slightly different version aired in Europe. While Jackson may have wept during some of the documentary, at the beginning of it, he seemed up beat, moving back and forth in his chair to his music.", "\"Thriller,\" he move, he nodded, he bopped. \"Billy Jean,\" he moved, he nodded, he -- he seemed enthralled and somewhat disconnected with the fact that he's on trial for a very, very serious, serious crime.", "The first prosecution witness was Martin Bashir who produced the documentary. In a contentious exchange during cross examination, Bashir refused to answer a number of questions from Jackson's attorney, Thomas Mesereau, citing the California Shield Law, which give journalist the right not to answer certain questions. Before the documentary was played, the defense finished opening statements. Defense Attorney, Thomas Mesereau, told jurors that investigators couldn't find any of the victim's DNA in Jackson's room at his Neverland Ranch saying, that proves there was no abuse. Mesereau spent most of his time hammering away at the victim's mother, insinuation, she's behind the sexual molestation accusations. Mesereau said the mother turned against Michael Jackson only after she realized he wasn't going to support her and her family. Mesereau told jurors, \"When she realized she couldn't make millions one way, she looked for another way, and here we all.\" When levering the courthouse, Jackson had this to say when asked by reporters how are you as feeling.", "Angry.", "At one point today, Jackson's attorney, Thomas Mesereau, seemed to indicate to jurors, that Jackson will take the stand at one point. He said Michael Jackson will tell you he had a bad feeling. We're talking about this family. Clearly, indicating to jurors that Jackson may, at one point, take the stand here. Obviously, that will be a decision that is made once the defense starts their case -- Anderson.", "Ted Rowlands, thanks for that. Appreciate it. CNN senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, was inside the courthouse all day. He joins us now from Santa Maria, California. Jeff, thanks for being with us. Is Michael Jackson really going to take the stand?", "Boy, I was -- I really sort of jumped when Tom Mesereau said that in court twice. He said Michael Jackson will tell you. It's possible.", "It could be a figure of speech, though.", "It could be, and it was less than an iron clad commitments. Based on everything I have seen, and just a pattern here, I think it would be extremely unlikely that he will take the witness stand, especially because he has such a defensible case here without taking the stand himself.", "The jury saw the entire documentary on Jackson today. The documentary that really started it all. It shows him holding the hand of his alleged victim. As the jurors watched it, how did they respond.", "Well, you know, it was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen in a court room. Because you know, he's in a courtroom. You have strict rules of evidence, about what can be said, and hearsay, and here you have this crazy TV show played for the jurors. And you know, the jurors were laughing at parts of it, when Martin Bashir tried to dance along with Michael, they were laughing. Everybody seemed to enjoy the music. Michael was tapping his feet, a lot of people in the audience were tapping their feet. But you know, I think, on balance, it wasn't as incriminating as I remember it. There -- of course, is this part at the end, where Jackson is with the boy who is the accuser in this case. And he says he thinks it's appropriate to sleep in the same room with boys. But repeatedly, he does says there was no sexual contact, that this was not sexual thing. So on balance, it wasn't as incriminating as I remembered it.", "The defense admitted, though, that Jackson reads, I think what they refer to as, girly magazines, which is sort of a 1950s term, I think. But I think the girly magazines are \"Hustler\" and \"Playboy.\" I guess -- I mean, very important for them to do that, since I guess that's going to be introduced into evidence later on, anyway.", "Right, and Michael Jackson's fingerprints are on the magazines, so they can't very well deny it. But what he did say, and this is one of the times he said, Michael Jackson will tell you, that he caught his accuser and his brother sneaking into his stash of girly magazines. So the defense's explanation is going to be, he didn't give the magazines to the kids, they took them without his permission.", "The -- I mean, a lot of this will boil down to time line. The time line of this. The accusation is that it's after that documentary aired that the molestation occurred.", "And that was one of the most effective parts of Tom Mesereau's opening, I thought. Because here he said, look, the defense claims that this documentary sent Michael Jackson into a tizzy, a frenzy of preparations. You know, he hired lawyers, he hired P.R. people, the D.A. was investigation, the county was investigating, it is only then, according the prosecution, that he starts abusing this boy. It does seem peculiar. Now it's not impossible. But it is certainly odd, that Michael Jackson, having spent years with this kid, would suddenly start abusing him at the moment he becomes a suspect.", "All right. Jeffrey Toobin, thanks very much. We're going to hear a lot about that time line later on. Thanks, Jeffrey. 360 next, the BTK suspect in court. Tonight, we take you beyond the headlines. Here from a woman who says, she was one of the lucky ones who got away from his grasp. And a little later, a doctor who helped those fighting a deadly disease, finds himself in the same fight. He has the same disease he has been treating people with all these years. He's now effectively a medical guinea pig, hoping to save his life and others."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COOPER", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL CARDOZA, LEGAL ANALYST", "ROWLANDS", "STEVE CARBETT, \"SANTA MARIA TIMES\"", "ROWLANDS", "MICHAEL JACKSON, ENTERTAINER", "ROWLANDS", "COOPER", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER", "TOOBIN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-9773", "program": "", "date": "2000-6-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/09/aotc.08.html", "summary": "Jones: Economy Heading in the Right Direction Towards 'Soft Landing'", "utt": ["Wall Street is poised for today's producer price index, amid growing sentiment that the economy is slowing down. Is it a soft landing that we're seeing in our sights?", "Or a hard one? For that and the rest of the economic outlook, we are joined by our resident economist and Fed watcher David Jones. Good morning, David. Good to see you again.", "Great to be with you, Deborah, David.", "The question on everybody's minds now seems to be: OK, did the Fed hit the breaks too hard? What do you think?", "I don't think so. I think we're actually in about the right position. I would guess a month ago, we would have said a soft landing, a slowing in growth would be odds of 10 to 20 percent. I'd move them up to 50 percent now. So it looks like we're headed in the right direction. And I think the Fed moved just about right, six rate hikes, the last of which, of course, was more that usual, a full half a percentage point. And it looks like we're starting to see that slowing in demand that we've talked about so much on the show.", "Some people are now starting to wonder about the odds of recession, are you?", "No, we're not anywhere close. Look at that consumer confidence number in May shot back up again, suggesting that the stock market correction, which is key in this process of getting people to slowdown in their spending, has not done enough yet to dent that consumer confidence, based on not only a good stock market over the last five years but good income, a good jobs picture, although that did weaken a bit in May. We're just starting the process of slowing. We have two questions -- the Fed has two questions: How much is the slowdown going to be? And number two, how long is it going to last?", "The Fed has raised interest rates six times now. We are now seeing the evidence of a slowdown. How many of those six interest rate hikes have we seen factored into the economy so far?", "Well, the first three last year simply offset the rate cuts we saw back in 1998 to deal with the global financial crisis, which seems so long ago now. So I would start counting the three -- the one in February, the one in March and particularly that double whammy that we got in May.", "So it was nine months to a year for them to get factored into the economy, then we still have not yet seen the three, right?", "Very good question, David, but I will make a small bet. I don't like to bet a lot of money on this show, but I'll make a small bet that things will act faster now, mainly because Fed policy changes works through the capital markets, through changes in bond prices and stock prices. In the old days, we had to turn the banking system around when the Fed changed policy; that took forever, this long time lag you talked about. But I think it's faster now. I think Greenspan believes it's faster too, in terms of when the Fed changes policy and when the economy finally feels the effect.", "Those capital markets have a much more direct impact now on household wealth. However, with those consumer confidence numbers so high and with the price of oil still up, is the slowdown we're seeing so far going to fix inflation?", "Well, that's the question, Deborah, you posed it perfectly. That's what the Fed's going to talk about at the June meeting. And the answer is this is an art, not a science. Monetary policy is not as precise as people think. They've tightened enough, they think, to slow things down. But they're going to look around and see whether or not, in fact, it's enough, not only in terms of how much we need to slow. We probably should slow actually a little bit below trend in order to get the economy pulled back within its limits. So maybe we should slowdown at some point this year to three- percent growth versus the first-quarter growth rate of 5.4 percent as a comparison and stay there for a little while, so we can pull the economy back within the limits of growth in terms of pressure on the labor market and other things. So it may take a while to do this. And the Fed will simply sit there and say: How does it look? Is it slow enough? Is it lasting long enough? June, for example, I think what they'll do is just keep policy unchanged. But I think they're going to talk tough. I think they're going to say the risks are still on the side of inflation. They don't want the stock market to start celebrating too soon because that ruins the whole show, then spending goes back up, and the Fed loses this chance at a soft landing.", "For the most part, the evidence that we've seen that does point to a slowing economy is coming from one month's time. How much more evidence do you need in order to feel satisfied and put a lot of faith in those numbers?", "Well, you know, David, I'll give you a forecast, any time you want it here. But in fact, you need two or three months to see whether or not the trend is in place.", "But they won't run those by the June meeting.", "That's exactly right. One month's data is not enough. So they will be uncertain at that June meeting as to whether or not they, in fact, have tightened enough to do the job. But I would come back to the first question you asked me. It's certainly not too much in terms of rate hikes on the part of the Fed at this point.", "Question for you: The Fed has seemed less and less likely to raise interest rates or raise them by a large amount. It seems to have taken some of the head of steam off the dollar; it's weakening a little bit. And I wonder at what point you're concerned about that, whether it will be inflationary or destabilizing to financial markets.", "Well, that's a good question, Deborah, because the dollar has been so strong for so long. Our economy has been the biggest and the best performing economy in the world. The Fed has been in the process of tightening. But I get a hint that the hot shot foreign exchange traders are starting to reassess exactly in the direction you're suggesting. The economy is cooling off a little bit. The Fed may not hike rates quite as much and, therefore, U.S. rates may not be as attractive relative to foreign rates. We also have to remember we have a huge trade deficit, which came as a result of demand spilling over into higher imports. All of these things tend to work against the dollar. So I'm guessing that the euro has made a turn here or is starting to make a turn. It had fallen a long time in terms of the dollar, now it's starting to turn up, because we just saw one of those big rate hikes by the European Central Bank. It looks like they've finally got their act together and did something assertive and decisive.", "It took them a while. David Jones, Aubrey G. Lanston, great to see you. We'll have you back on in about a half an hour from now.", "Thanks so much."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID JONES, AUBREY G. LANSTON", "MARCHINI", "JONES", "MARCHINI", "JONES", "HAFFENREFFER", "JONES", "HAFFENREFFER", "JONES", "MARCHINI", "JONES", "HAFFENREFFER", "JONES", "HAFFENREFFER", "JONES", "MARCHINI", "JONES", "MARCHINI", "JONES"]}
{"id": "CNN-24500", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2001-1-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/27/cst.02.html", "summary": "Bush Aides Satisfied With First Week in White House", "utt": ["A short time ago, President Bush delivered his first weekly radio address; and as expected, education was the focus, and it dominated week one of Mr. Bush's presidency. For the latest, we go live now to CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace. Hi, Kelly.", "Well, hi there, Donna. Aides are feeling quite good about this first full week. They believe President Bush managed to stay on message, touting at every chance he could his plan to improve the nation's schools. And in his first weekly radio address, he urged Congress to act on his plan by this summer. Mr. Bush is calling for giving local school districts more control over federal education dollars. In exchange, the president would like to see students tested annually in reading and math. Democrats like quite a bit of what they see in Mr. Bush's proposal, with the exception of providing low-income parents with federal tax dollars to use for private schools or private tutors if their children's public schools continue to fail. But in his radio address today, Mr. Bush hinted that he would be willing to negotiate.", "We will not continue to pour taxpayers' money into schools that do not teach and will not change. My plan will give every failing school a fair chance to improve, but there will be a deadline, a moment of truth when parents are given better options and their children are given a way out. There are some honest differences of opinion in Congress about what form these options should take. I have my own plan which would help children in persistently failing schools to go to another public, private or charter school.", "And Mr. Bush saying he would be willing to listen to the ideas of the other side. As for the other side, the Democrats are now doing the traditional response to the president's radio address. Today it was House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt; he said the president's education proposal is, in his words, \"an encouraging step.\" But, again he repeated democratic concerns about so-called vouchers, believing those would amount to abandoning public schools in need.", "We believe that vouchers, which are in President Bush's plan, do not further the goal of improving public schools. Vouchers drain funds from failing schools at the very moment when schools need these resources the most. This could leave children behind. We hope President Bush will work with both parties on legislation to invest in and build up public schools and give every child the opportunity he or she deserves.", "And so, over the next several weeks the real work begins; the White House negotiating differences with Democrats over education; and Mr. Bush's other priorities are likely to have an even tougher battle with the Congress. Just this week -- upcoming week -- Mr. Bush will unveil two of his other legislative plans, one to provide prescription drug coverage to low-income seniors -- some Democrats think that plan does not go far enough. He will also unveil his plan to allow so-called faith-based organizations to play more of a role in dealing with societal problems, but some critics say providing federal support to religious organizations would violate the separation of church and state. So, Donna, the tougher work likely to be in the weeks ahead -- back to you.", "I wouldn't doubt it a bit, Kelly. But in the hallowed halls, what have you heard of this first week? Does the honeymoon continue? What are the Democrats saying?", "A bit of a honeymoon. Democrats, though, are saying they are quite impressed so far with the president. Democrats who met with him here at the White House to discuss issues such as education felt that he had a strong grasp of the issues. They felt that he was very willing to engage with the other side, with the Democrats. He had 90 lawmakers here in his first week; White House aides saying that's a record of sorts -- 29 of them Democrats. So Democrats, so far, impressed. But again, Donna, a little bit of a honeymoon. The real tough work will be negotiating differences on education, tax cuts -- the real work in the weeks ahead -- Donna.", "And I saw he was settling into a schedule now, and at the office at a certain time and trying to get into a routine. Kelly Wallace, thanks very much, at the White House."], "speaker": ["DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "WALLACE", "REP. DICK GEPHARDT (D), MINORITY LEADER", "WALLACE", "KELLEY", "WALLACE", "KELLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-358617", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-01-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/04/nday.06.html", "summary": "DeGeneres Wants Hart to Host Oscars.", "utt": ["Brand-new this morning, Ellen DeGeneres is pushing for comedian and actor Kevin Hart to host the Oscars, or at least recommit to hosting the Oscars. Hart bowed out one month ago after past homophobic comments on Twitter and in his comedy act resurfaced. But during an interview on her show, this is what Ellen DeGeneres said.", "I called the Academy today because I really want you to host the Oscars. I think that -- I was so excited when I heard that they asked you. I said, Kevin's on. I have no idea if he wants to come back and host, but what are your thoughts? And they were like, oh, my God, we want him to host. We feel like that maybe he misunderstood or it was handled wrong or maybe we said the wrong thing, but we want him to host. Whatever we can do, we would be thrilled, and he should host the Oscars.", "Joining us now, CNN chief media correspondent, host of \"Reliable Sources,\" Brian Stelter, and journalist LZ Granderson. He's a CNN opinion writer. First of all, LZ, I haven't seen you in ages. Great to have you on with us. Thanks so much.", "You look well.", "You look terrific, albeit in a small box.", "Thank you very much.", "Brian, just remind us --", "I should say the same, but I can't see you.", "I promise you, Alisyn looks great. Me, another story.", "True.", "How'd we get here? What's going on?", "This is such a strange situation because the Academy hired Kevin Hart and then, of course, two days later he quit. The Academy has not filled the job. It's been a month now and the Academy has not filled the job.", "Isn't that remarkable, they didn't fill the job.", "Normally this is a really exciting job. One of the best jobs in Hollywood. You get to hose the biggest night of the year. But lately there's been fewer people that actually want the job. It's tireless. You get a lot of critics. Kevin Hart took the job. He said it was his dream come true. It is so strange that within the course of two days he quit amid this online outcry about past homophobic tweets and comments. And, look, what he had said in the past was very ugly and I think he is still, in some ways, sounding like he's the victim a little bit, blaming people for going through his old tweets, a little bit unhappy with that. But I do think he's trying to show an evolution here. And he -- there's clearly a pathway for him to go back to the Oscars.", "LZ, here is what Kevin Hart said about his reasoning for why he pulled out to begin with.", "I was given an ultimatum. I was given an ultimatum. Kevin, apologize or we're going to find another host. When I was given that ultimatum, this is now -- it's now becoming like a cloud. It was once the brightest star and brightest light ever just got real dark. I don't want to step on that stage and make that night about me and my past when you got people that have worked hard to step on that stage for the first time and receive an award. And I felt like it was a conversation that was just going to continue and continue and continue. I would much rather say I'm sorry again and walk away.", "LZ, what's so demanding about apologize and you can still host? Why is that a rough ultimatum?", "I don't know. You're going to have to ask Kevin that question. I -- it sounds to me as if he's getting bad advice because that simply means that's an opportunity for you to go on that stage, apologize again and explain to an international audience why the comments you said in the past were so damaging to the LBGTQ community. It feels like it was more of his ego that is preventing him from apologizing more than anything. And I think that's the offense is that he allowed his ego to interfere with what could have been a great, teachable moment for everyone. But with all that being said, I'm on Ellen's side. I would like to see him host. And this is why. I personally was involved in a very public battle with a -- with a former college at ESPN who was not LGBTQ friendly. I was all over the Internet. It was all over television. And I personally called our president and said, don't suspend him. That we need to have this space in order for us to have these kind of conversations wide open. Progress isn't made because things are easy.", "So Kevin Hart told Ellen that he has apologized for this in the past and says he doesn't have a homophobic bone in his body. Listen.", "I know I don't have a homophobic bone in my body. I know that I've addressed it. I know that I've apologized. I know that within my apologies, I've taken ten years to put my apology to work. I've yet to go back to that version of an immature comedian I once was.", "LZ, is that enough?", "I mean it's enough for me. But, at the end of the day, it is enough for Kevin, because an apology is only sincere if it means something to the person giving the apology. And the acceptance of the apology only matters if the person who hears the apology believes in its sincerity. I do believe he has set that part of his comedic act in the past. It's very difficult to be a successful actor/comedian in Hollywood and harbor those sort of thoughts so publically for so long, especially now. So I don't believe he's the same person that did that act ten years ago. But with that being said, I'm not -- I'm not completely convinced that he understands how painful his words were and how damage they could be for a young person and their family and that's the part that I want him to get. Not that it's not cool to say it, but that understanding why it's not cool to say it, I think that's a connection that he's missing.", "And that could be the teachable moment, right? I mean I understand. I think -- I appreciate that he says he doesn't want the Oscars to be about him and his controversy. Good. Good start. But you can dispense with it by coming out and having a little monologue saying what you've learned and then moving on and hosting the Oscars. I mean, I think, Brian, this is also about the tyranny of Twitter. About how much of a pound of flesh do we demand from people and how far back, OK? So, obviously, the world has evolved in the past ten years. If I believe Kevin Hart, he's evolved in the past 10 years. But he's letting Twitter keep him from his dream come true. The Oscars want him. Ellen wants him. LZ wants him. Isn't it time to sort of silence the haters and do it?", "Well, I think what's going to happen is exactly what you described, some kind of monologue, some kind of comment on stage that wraps this up that hopefully makes the best of an awkward situation. We're kind of seeing how Hollywood works, right? In Hollywood, you go on stage with one of the most famous", "Maybe someone will watch the Oscars now --", "Hey.", "Is the upside of this.", "Bingo!", "All right, Brian Stelter, LZ Granderson. LZ, great to see you. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Thanks, guys. Any time.", "All right, President Trump will meet with congressional leaders soon. Will the president and Democrats end the shutdown today? More on that, next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "ELLEN DEGENERES, HOST, \"THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW\"", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "LZ GRANDERSON, CNN OPINION WRITER", "BERMAN", "GRANDERSON", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN CHIEF MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "CAMEROTA", "KEVIN HART, COMEDIAN", "CAMEROTA", "GRANDERSON", "BERMAN", "HART", "BERMAN", "GRANDERSON", "CAMEROTA", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "STELTER", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "GRANDERSON", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "NPR-16967", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2017-01-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/01/09/508902886/be-persistent-and-keep-trying-to-talk-to-north-korea-expert-says", "title": "'Be Persistent And Keep Trying' To Talk To North Korea, Expert Says", "summary": "Steve Inskeep talks to Joel Wit, senior fellow at the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about how to stop North Korea's nuclear ambitions.", "utt": ["Let's ask how serious North Korea might be about launching an intercontinental ballistic missile. A spokesman says the country could launch a long range missile anytime it wants from anywhere it wants in the country. This is of interest to many people, not least of them Joel Wit, a former U.S. diplomat and visitor to North Korea. He's now at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and he's come by our studios this morning. Good morning, sir.", "Good morning.", "Can we start with the evidence? Because North Korea makes claims all the time. What is the evidence that they have an effective missile that they could launch any moment?", "Well, North Korea has been working on this missile for a number of years, and recently, we've seen it in military parades in North Korea, so we know it exists. And secondly, they've recently conducted tests of rocket engines, large rocket engines, that could be used for this weapon. And third, of course, they launched satellites into space.", "So they've got some - they've got some...", "They've got a lot of technology they've been working on.", "But of course, the thing that Americans would worry about most, I suppose, is a missile that hypothetically would be launched at - what? - Anchorage, Alaska, Los Angeles. What could this missile hypothetically do?", "Well, it's very interesting because the recent test of this large rocket engine has led experts to believe that North Korea can not only reach Hawaii or Alaska or the West Coast but now can also reach the east coast of the United States.", "Can they fire a missile that would carry a nuclear warhead?", "Once again, they've conducted five nuclear tests. They're certainly working on putting a warhead on top of this long range missile, and I believe they will eventually succeed.", "But I guess we should say you have to be able not only to have a nuclear device that works, but you have to miniaturize it to get it on top of the missile, right? They can do that?", "Exactly. And that's part of what they've been doing with these five nuclear tests. That's one of the objectives, I'm sure, although I don't - you know, I'm not there. I'm not observing the tests, but it's certainly one of the objectives of these tests that they've been conducting.", "So this is not saber-rattling necessarily or missile-rattling. This is a serious thing you think.", "It's a serious thing. It's not going to happen overnight. They're not going to be deploying operational missiles overnight. So experts like myself think by 2020, but they're going to have to start testing them soon in order to deploy them in 2020.", "Now, let's remember the sequence of events. Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, said something about this missile test on the new year. Is this right?", "Yeah. The North Korean leader gives an annual New Year's speech, and so it was part of that speech he gave.", "And then President-elect Donald Trump said on Twitter this is not going to happen.", "Right, right.", "And now North Korea has said actually we can do this anytime we want. I can fire a missile anytime I want.", "Right. So there's this kind of very superficial exchange, and no one really knows how President Trump is going to stop this from happening. And that's, of course, the million-dollar question for everyone.", "How could you stop this from happening?", "Well, there's a lot of speculation about how you might do this, ranging from launching a preemptive attack, destroying the missile when it's being - before it's being tested, shooting it down with anti-ballistic missile systems that we might have based in Asia, to starting some sort of serious dialogue with the North Koreans and trying to head off this possibility before it happens.", "OK. Let me ask about that because people have tried for decades to engage this regime. You've been involved in that during the Clinton administration in the 1990s. How's that work?", "You know, it's kind of hard for me to reduce 20 years of diplomatic interchange to a few seconds. But the bottom line is people - one of the myths about dealing with North Korea is that you can't talk to them. And my experience during the 1990s when I was in the State Department was you can reach agreements, and the agreements can have a real impact on what they're doing. So what I would say is we just need to be persistent and keep trying because the alternatives are really horrible.", "Such as a war.", "Such as a war. If we try to launch a preemptive attack against a missile that's about to be launched, it's very likely the North Koreans will respond militarily.", "But let's be real here. Twenty years of talks, and during that time, North Korea has continued developing nuclear weapons, has conducted multiple tests of nuclear weapons and is now saying that they're on the verge of testing the delivery system.", "Actually, you're right. But for 10 years of that time, North Korea was not doing anything really. And they actually cut back their programs because of an agreement we reached in 1994. I'm not saying that we can do that again. But I'm saying it's certainly worth a try. And we should forget about these myths and focus on what might work and move forward with it.", "Should the U.S. goal - in just a few seconds - then, in your view, be to buy time and hope that eventually the regime changes or something else happens a few years from now?", "Well, you know, people have been thinking that the regime was going to change since the Soviet Union collapsed. And that ain't going to happen. So I think what we really need to do is dig in our heels and try a serious diplomatic effort, and if that doesn't work, then we can move on to much tougher measures.", "Joel Wit, thanks for coming by this morning, really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "He is at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. 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{"id": "CNN-112055", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/15/pzn.01.html", "summary": "Outrage Over O.J. Simpson Book", "utt": ["On to our top story in crime tonight, the outrage over O.J. Simpson's new book. It has been 11 years since a jury cleared Simpson of the bloody double murder of his ex-wife and her friend. But now in that book and a T.V. interview he is describing how he would have killed them if he had committed the crime. Yes, that's right. That's what the book's about. And Ted Rowlands has just filed this story with an update for us tonight.", "Either O.J. Simpson is trying to tell us he's guilty or he's just making some cash from the 1994 murders of his ex-wife and her acquaintance, Ron Goldman. His new book \"If I Did It\" is described by the publisher as quote, \"a bone-chilling account of the night of the murders in which Simpson pictures himself at the center of the action, a terrifying eye-opening portrait of a deeply conflicted man.\"", "You wrote, I have never seen so much blood in my life.", "There's a two-part television show featuring Simpson airing on the FOX Entertainment Network, which they've already started to promote. According to this FOX promo, at one point Simpson apparently talks about the amount of blood at the crime scene.", "An interview that will shock the nation.", "You write, I had never seen so much blood in my life.", "I don't think any two people could be murdered without everybody being covered in blood.", "O.J. Simpson: If I Did It, Here's How it Happened.", "The idea that someone may actually be paying O.J. to offer a morbid analysis of the gruesome murders has outraged the victim's families. Nicole Brown's sister Denise, in a statement says quote, \"It's unfortunate that Simpson has decided to 'awaken a nightmare' that we have painfully endured and worked so hard to move beyond. We regret that Nicole's children Sydney and Justin will be exposed to Simpson's 'inexplicable behavior.'\"", "We the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant, Orenthal James Simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder.", "Because Simpson was found not guilty 11 years in the criminal trial, nothing he says in the show or in the book could lead to a new trial for the murders. But because he lost the civil case, he owes the Goldman and Brown family millions.", "Whether they'll get any of the money he stands to make from this deal remains to be seen. The producers of the special and the publishing company, Regan Books, refused to talk to CNN about the project and they aren't releasing any financial details.", "Simpson of course has a $38 million outstanding judgment against him. I talked to Kim Goldman a few minutes ago, Ron Goldman's sister. She called this disgusting and despicable saying quote, \"if it's a full confession or true confession, it is his children's mother and innocent man that he is talking about how to kill,\" raising a lot of eyebrows tonight.", "A lot of eyebrows and certainly engendering a lot of disgust. Thank you so much for dropping by. And you mentioned that Simpson owes more than $33 million to the Goldman family. So far he has failed to pay up. But members of the Goldman family have a new strategy to get that money. They want to take over the rights to Simpson's name and likeness. Joining me now is Karl Manders, the intellectual property consultant the Goldman family has hired. Good of to you join us. You have talked to the family about this book and we heard what one of the sisters had to say. What is the parents' reaction?", "Well, it's just a despicable situation. This man is a killer. We don't pay child molesters and drunk drivers to get on TV and glorify in their crimes. This man needs to be shunned. Not only does O.J. Simpson need to be shunned, but FOX network needs to be shunned. For them to pay this man money, to revel in his crimes is despicable and we're hoping the public will turn its back not only on O.J. Simpson and not buy this book, but on FOX network and any other media that promotes this type of despicable act. It's horrible.", "Let me come back to what you just said. You said he's being paid to revel in his crime. Do you think this book amounts to a confession?", "This man killed these two people. Absolutely whether he elaborates in this book accurately or not is irrelevant. The point is he murdered two people, and he is going to get on TV, and make, you know, millions of dollars from this book, glorifying himself in what he did. He thinks it's a joke. He doesn't care anything about his victims, about his victim's family, and America needs to turn its back on O.J. Simpson and on any media that would pay him to do this. It's absolutely despicable and for FOX network to do this, it's interesting to note that while FOX network is concerned about the war on Christmas, the Murdoch empire is timeless to come out for the Christmas buying rush. It's absolutely despicable. They are hawking this book at the time when most of the world is celebrating the prince of peace. I don't know what's wrong with this network but it's just despicable.", "Let's go back to the issue of the money. Because regardless of what you say, you know there's going to be a great deal of interest in this book. People are going to buy it. It probably will make millions of dollars for O.J. Simpson, so just help us better understand the Goldman strategy of how they're going to go after this money.", "Well, we're going to aggressively seek this money. As you know, O.J. Simpson hasn't paid virtually anything to the victims of this crime, and we're going to take very strong measures to try to get a hold of this money. This money never should have been paid to O.J. Simpson. The people that paid him money should have paid the victims. They should have had the courage to do that. They obviously didn't, but our legal team is going to pursue O.J. Simpson vigorously and we hope to be able to recover all of this money.", "Karl Manders, thanks for your time tonight.", "Thank you.", "Our pleasure. And we will have much more on this at the top of the hour, when Larry King welcomes Ron Goldman's father and sister. Time out for a quick biz break.", "Tonight's top story in health may come as a surprise to you. Did you know that if you go to the emergency room you could also become a human guinea pig? 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{"id": "CNN-119245", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/20/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Hurricane Dean; Jamaica Cleans Up; Midwest Flooding", "utt": ["Good morning, everybody. I'm Heidi Collins. Tony Harris is off today. Stay informed in the CNN NEWSROOM. Here's what's on the rundown. Dean taking aim at Mexico after ripping past Jamaica. Island residents venturing out this morning to check the damage. Frightening moments during flood rescues on the plains. A dying tropical storm system turns stretches of Oklahoma into a lake. And horror on the runway. A plane bursts into a fireball, but amazingly everyone's safe and sound this Monday morning, August 20th. You are in the NEWSROOM. A killer hurricane in the Caribbean, deadly floods in the U.S. Extreme weather topping this hour in the CNN NEWSROOM. We're going to be going live to CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano. He's in Cancun, Mexico. And Susan Roesgen in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Plus, the very latest from meteorologist Reynolds Wolf in the CNN Severe Weather Center. In fact, let's go ahead and begin there. Reynolds, good morning to you.", "Good morning. I wish I could say it was a great morning in the Caribbean. It is not. And here's the reason why. Hurricane Dean continues to roll westward. As it does, it leaves Jamaica, it leaves Montego Bay, Kingston and it's way out to the south Cayman Islands, where the Cayman Islands are getting battered by heavy, heavy surf, heavy rainfall, winds that are of tropical storm force. And the storm is expected to gain strength as it marches westward towards the Yucatan Peninsula. The latest map that we have, the latest path, from the National Hurricane Center shows the storm is expected to gain strength. It's going to move into a minimum sheer (ph) environment, meaning it's not going to have a lot of upper-level winds, which can rip the storm apart. Plus water in that part of the Caribbean is incredibly warm. So the storm could strengthen to a category five long before landfall, which is expected at 2:00 a.m. Tuesday and south of Cancun and Cozumel, north of the Honduras and north of the Belize/Mexico border. Now, the storm, once it's on shore, should begin to weaken immediately. That's what happens when these storms are away from their primary source of power, which is warm, warm water. That warm water is almost like rocket fuel to an engine. It's just a big power maker. But as long as it is away from its power source, it should begin to weaken. And by the time it crosses over the Yucatan and back in the Bay of Campeche, it should be downgraded to a category one. That is if it stays at the present speed. Now if it were to move a little bit faster and zip across the peninsula, well, then it may retain more power and be a category two when it makes its way across. However, if it were to go across and stall out altogether, this storm could possibly just die out. We're not expecting that. The latest path, as I mentioned, brings it as a category one offshore at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday with winds of 85 miles per hour, then back into the Bay of Campeche, where it's going to feed on that warm water, again that primary power source, and upgrade to a category two. A lot can change. Notice the cone of uncertainty. The storm could move further to the north, perhaps striking Cancun, perhaps farther to the south, hitting Belize or even Honduras. So we've got to watch it for you. Although this is the biggest story, it's not the only show in town. We've had some issues in parts of the Midwest. Some flooding in Missouri. Back over into Oklahoma. You better believe we had some flooding there yesterday, although conditions there are improving. Things are getting worse. In Springfield, right along I-44 over to Raleigh, in parts of Missouri. Also northward into south of the twin cities, we're seeing some scattered showers in the corn belt. And we even had some flood warnings in effect for the Chicago area, all because that stationary front, that moisture which continues to feed from the Gulf of Mexico. So from the Midwest, the central plains and, of course, back into the Caribbean, we've got a full plate this morning. Let's send you back to the news desk.", "Yes, no question about that. And we're going to be talking more about the Midwest here in just a few minutes. Reynolds, thanks for that. But first we want to get to Jamaica, where Hurricane Dean battered the island's southern coast. CNN's Susan Candiotti is in Montego Bay.", "The day after Dean, cleanup is already underway after Jamaica was spared a direct hit from the storm. The eye passing just south of the island. However, the winds and the rains were particularly fierce in the capital city of Kingston on the southeast end of the island. There they had a lot of reports of downed trees, of roofs being ripped off. There are unconfirmed reports of injuries and no deaths. They do have reports of dangerous landslides, especially in the rural parish called St. Andrew. Five thousand people fled their homes for shelters during the course of the storm. At first only 20 shelters were open. By the time Dean had passed, more than 250 has been opened. Power remains out across the country. And there is no water in some areas as well. Both the electricity and pumps were turned off on purpose in order to spare the system serious damage. The airports in Montego Bay and in Kingston remain closed until authorities get a chance to assess damage to the runway. Susan Candiotti, CNN, Montego Bay, Jamaica.", "In the hurricane zone, stay with CNN throughout the day and night. We have correspondents, as you can see, positioned in the path of the storm to bring you live, comprehensive coverage from just about anywhere in those places. Meanwhile, thermometer watch along the Mississippi this morning. Finally a bit of a break from the relentless heat wave. A 10-day triple-digit hot streak broke yesterday in Memphis. The mercury topped out at only 94. But it is expected to climb back to the century mark a little bit later this week. At least a dozen death this month linked to the oppressive heat in Memphis. In all, around 50 deaths in the southeast and Midwest are now blamed on the heat. Families of six missing Utah miners blasting rescue efforts. They accuse company and federal officials of giving up. Officials say that's not true. The miners have been trapped for two weeks. Underground rescue efforts stopped Thursday after three rescuers were killed. Crews are drilling another hole in the top of the mountain now, but the families want them to do more.", "If we can find miners alive, we can keep them alive by lowering water and food through the bore hole. If we can find miners alive, then we'll start drilling a bore hole that would be large enough to put a capsule into the mine and bring the miners out through a capsule.", "The families feel that the rescue capsule is the safest and most effective method to rescue their loved ones. If rescue is not possible, the capsule is the only method to recover our loved ones so that they can have a proper burial.", "There has been no sign of life inside the mine. Arraignments expected today in the brutal school-yard killings of three students in New Jersey. Newark police say they've got a sixth suspect now, an 18-year-old arrested yesterday morning. On Saturday, federal authorities arrested 24-year-old Rodolfo Alfaro and his 16- year-old half-brother. Both caught in the Washington, D.C. area. Three other suspects, Jose Carranza, and two juveniles were already in custody. All face three counts of murder and other charges stemming from the August 4th killing. Plane on fire, all on board off safely. Just watch what happens. There were just minutes to evacuate the plane. One hundred and sixty- five people survived with no major injuries reported. The pilot jumped from the cockpit at the very last second. The incident happen today on the Japanese island of Okinawa. It's the latest in a series of accidents involving China Airlines. All of the carriers 737-800 planes have been grounded pending an investigation. Extreme weather this morning and it's not just from Hurricane Dean. Rooftop rescues and evacuations in the Midwest. It's all because of Tropical Storm Erin, or what's left of it. Our Susan Roesgen is joining us now live from Kingfisher, Oklahoma. What's the latest situation there? It looks lovely, but I know it's not.", "Well, it's starting to get hot, and I think that's really tough, Heidi, for people who are now getting all this mud out of their houses. They're dealing with a hot day. And one woman behind me in the house, that you can't see behind me, but the water has receded enough that now you she's got where there was two feet of water, there's now like about two or three inches of that red Oklahoma mud that she's trying to get out of her house. So not a good situation for a lot of people. There's going to be a 10:00 a.m. local news conference. That's in about an hour here. And we expect the fire chief and the local sheriff to tell us what they found in an aerial tour this morning. The first chance they've really had to get a look at some of the flooding and some of the damage here. We also have, of course, those dramatic rescues. And we have a woman who had never been rescued from a flood before and a helicopter crew that had never done a fast water-moving rescue. Here's what it's like for the woman who was dropped once and then saved.", "We were just thinking about how quickly we were moving with the water and we were trying to keep posts and such in sight to see whether it was rising. And just hoping that there was going to be a rescue. And we were doing some praying.", "I couldn't get my hands around the pipe -- or the skid on the helicopter and hang on. So Randy here grabbed me by the arm and pulled me up high enough to where I could get my arms locked around that skid. And that took me out.", "So it wasn't the prettiest rescue on record, Heidi, but it was successful. Many people here have commented, as they've seen that video that we've been playing on CNN, can you imagine what would have happened if that woman had been dropped in shallower water. It obviously was deep enough for her to pop back up again. And then her husband dragged along there. What if he had run into some barbed wire or something just under the surface of the water. So they were both really pretty lucky because, again, this was a helicopter crew that had never done a high-water rescue before, had never done a water rescue period.", "Yes. Rescue crews, everybody being tasked to do whatever they can, I'm sure, in the face of all of this. All right, Susan, thank you. I just want to remind everybody, that news conference that's coming up is 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, of course 10:00 Central. Susan Roesgen, thanks so much, from Kingfisher, Oklahoma, this morning. Popular tourists spots in the path of Hurricane Dean. We get the view from the Cayman Islands. Their Red Dross director gives us a call. Leaving work a day early. Endeavour astronauts pack up to head home, steering clear of Hurricane Dean. And first day of fall classes at Virginia Tech. Students already dealing with more misfortune."], "speaker": ["HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "COLLINS", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COLLINS", "RICHARD STICKLER, MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION", "SONNY OLSEN, SPOKESMAN FOR MINER'S FAMILIES", "COLLINS", "SUSAN ROESGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERNICE KRITTENBRINK, RESCUED FROM FLOODING", "LEROY KRITTENBRINK, RESCUED FROM FLOODING", "ROESGEN", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-145472", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2009-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/25/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Alternative Thanksgiving: Trying a Vegetarian Feast", "utt": ["In tonight`s \"Spotlight,\" the national symbol of Thanksgiving, the turkey. President Obama has just pardoned one turkey. That`s been a White House tradition for more than 60 years now. There`s been an entire movement to save turkeys and move towards an alternative Thanksgiving feast. That was the theme of a beautiful Thanksgiving meal I attended at New York`s famed Tavern on the Green. It was hosted by a wonderful group called Farm Sanctuary. Of course, the food was fantastic, but the most memorable part of the event was the message. Listen to two of the guests, famous painter Peter Max, as well as actress, Ally Sheedy.", "I`m vegan so unfortunately, a lot of people around here and in my family are not. So my table is my portion of the table in which there will be vegetables and vegetables and delicious baked goods.", "Being a vegan for me is huge. I love it because it`s healthier; it`s compassionate. It`s the right thing to do.", "And now I want to welcome Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary and author of \"Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds about Animals and Food,\" a fantastic book. Gene, Farm Sanctuary hosts an incredible event every year where people celebrate Thanksgiving by feeding the turkeys. Tell us all about that.", "That`s right, Jane. We turn the tables at Thanksgiving where the turkeys are our guests of honor instead of the main course, and we get to interact with them. We get to watch them eat stuffing, squash, cranberries, and it`s a fun event. And we have hundreds of people from around the country visit our farms in Watkins Glen, New York, and Orland, California, to feed the turkeys. It`s our celebration for the turkeys.", "You know, there`s a phenomenal \"New York Times\" best seller called \"Eating Animals\" by Jonathan Safran Foer. This is the book that makes a very strong case for vegetarianism. I spoke with Jonathan about his philosophy of compassionate eating. Listen to what he had to say.", "If people just ate by their values, not by my values but by the values they already have, they wouldn`t -- and if they knew where these turkeys came from, they wouldn`t want to include them on the table.", "Now, this is not about condemning Thanksgiving traditions. We like to think of it as thanks-living, as opposed to Thanksgiving. Gene, is it difficult to get people to adjust their holiday rituals to include some of the concepts that -- that you and I believe in?", "Well, I think most -- the most important thing about the holidays is coming together with friends and family. We don`t need to do that with the body of a dead bird in the middle of the table. I mean, there`s plenty of great things to eat and to break bread with friends and neighbors and relatives. And so it`s, I think, getting easier and easier, and people are now adopting turkeys instead of killing them. We have an adopt-a-turkey program, where people can go online to adoptaturkey.org.", "And that`s a lot of fun. I`ve adopted animals through Farm Sanctuary. And you get a plaque, and you learn about the animal you`ve adopted. So actually, people can go to FarmSanctuary.org, and they can adopt a turkey for this Thanksgiving. Is that true, Gene?", "Absolutely. And we encourage people to do that and to celebrate a new tradition, one that`s based in compassion instead of in killing. And I think, you know, most people, as Jonathan said, would be shocked to see what happens to animals on these factory farms today. And people should make choices that are consistent with their own values that are more humane and also healthier.", "And yes, and you know, also, it`s a great way to save money. You can do veggies, which can be very cheap and a lot of fun. We had a great time at your Thanksgiving event at Tavern on the Green. And I have been to your sanctuaries in New York and in California. They`re amazing. I urge everyone, check them out. Thank you again, Gene, and happy thanks-living to you.", "Happy thanks-living to you, too, Jane.", "All right. Did a dad leave his son in an unlocked truck, drunk?"], "speaker": ["VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ALLY SHEEDY, ACTRESS", "PETER MAX, ARTIST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "GENE BAUR, PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER, FARM SANCTUARY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER, AUTHOR, \"EATING ANIMALS\"", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BAUR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BAUR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "BAUR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-126300", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-5-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/06/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Democrats Battle For Indiana and North Carolina", "utt": ["Thanks very much, guys. Happening now, a big race day for the Democrats. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama compete in another important round of primaries. Will Indiana and North Carolina throw a late curve into this campaign? We're standing by to bring you early word of what the voters are saying. The first exit poll information and the first real voting results, those will be coming up here soon. And John McCain sets a bar for choosing Supreme Court justices. He's sending a message to the Republican right and drawing a dividing line with the Democrats. I'm Wolf Blitzer at the CNN Election Center. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Just two hours from now, the first polling places close in Indiana and the Democrats' latest primary drama will begin to play out in a big way. Heading into today's contests, Hillary Clinton was four points ahead of Barack Obama in Indiana when you average the latest state polls. And Obama led Clinton by 10 points in North Carolina. Up for grabs, 72 pledged delegates in Indiana and 115 in North Carolina. Expect a lot of action over the next several hours. The first real results, the vote results, will be coming in as polls close across Indiana and North Carolina. And we're about an hour or so away from bringing you the first exit poll information. The best political team on television is standing by to bring you up-to-the-minute coverage. Let's begin with our Suzanne Malveaux. She's in Indiana, watching this story unfold. All right, Suzanne, set the stage for us. What happened?", "Well, Wolf, essentially, Clinton's message is that she is still in the game. The Clinton camp expects to win Indiana, but the hope -- the hope is, Wolf, is it's by double digits, like Pennsylvania. That is what they are keeping their fingers crossed. When they look at North Carolina, a good night for Clinton would be if she loses perhaps five percentage points or less. That is what they are hoping for on that end. But what's even more important here, Wolf, is that they are going to be looking at those groups. Can she hold on to the older voters, female, working-class white voters? Does Barack Obama make some kind of inroads in those groups? If he does not, she can go to the superdelegates and say that she's got a legitimate case to stay in the race.", "Rev up your engines. Today is going to be a hell of a ride -- Hillary Clinton itching to take that victory lap at the Indy Racetrack today.", "We need to get on the track in America, and get toward the finish line and change this country.", "She says her campaign is going full-throttle, no matter what happens when polls close tonight.", "It's going to be the rest of these contests which are very significant. And then, in June, if we haven't done it already, we're going to have to resolve Florida and Michigan.", "But some close to her concede she must win Indiana, and can't lose by more than five points in North Carolina to justify staying in. Facing that reality, Clinton is also cautious.", "Life is unpredictable. Racing is unpredictable. Politics is unpredictable. So, I'm just going to wait and see what the voters have to say.", "After two weeks of pounding the pavement across the state...", "She's been to Hammond. She's been to Whiting. She's been to Hobart. She's been to Crown Point. She's been to Merrillville. She's been to Valparaiso. How about that?", "... she's courting those voters most loyal, older, white, working-class, trying to prove she is trustworthy and stands with the working people she says she will fight for, promising to bring mandated universal health care, gas tax relief, and home foreclosure aid.", "Some people say I'm tough. Well, I think you have got to be tough to go after the oil companies and the oil countries and get...", "Now, Wolf, there's no one who I have spoken to who believes that this is going to go to the August convention. They do believe that, whatever happens with Florida and Michigan, it will be resolved in June, along with the remaining contests. There's still a sense, Wolf, of optimism, of hope here. But there are some inside her camp who also believe that, perhaps, she's peaked too late -- Wolf.", "All right, Suzanne, thanks very much. Suzanne is in Indianapolis. Barack Obama says he feels good with about his chances today. North Carolina is his best bet to score another primary win and to shore up his image as the front-runner. Our senior political correspondent, Candy Crowley, is in Raleigh watching all of this for us. We heard about what Senator Clinton was up to today, Candy. What about Senator Obama?", "Well, this is a steady-as-she-goes campaign. Obviously, they are looking for a win in North Carolina tonight. They are looking at Indiana -- that, of course, much more iffy. In the end, what they would really like out of this evening going forward is a change in the conversation.", "How's it going, guys? How are you?", "Past midnight in Indianapolis, Barack Obama reached out to the night shift as they left an auto parts plant scheduled to shut down in 2010. Half the UAW workers will be out of a job.", "Love to have your support tomorrow. Thank you.", "He's been trying to connect in places like this, the plant he visited last night, the diner he visited in the early morning.", "Nice to see you. What kind of business you guys in?", "He wants to break Clinton's hold on working-class voters.", "People are much more familiar with Senator Clinton and President Clinton and their track record. You have got to give them credit. They have been on the scene for 20 years. And, so, you know, they're not going to go down easy.", "A brutal eight weeks has not helped, losing Ohio and Pennsylvania, and then Jeremiah Wright, followed by Obama's own words about bitter voters in small towns. It has all sown doubt.", "Any people still undecided here? Because I want to work on you.", "Despite his turbulent two months, Obama has maintained a lead in delegates. So, what he needs tonight is not so much a game- changer. He badly needs a mood-changer.", "And, while the Obama camp is fully prepared to hear more about the demographics and about the white working-class vote, you can imagine, Wolf, that from, here on out, there will be a very hard push by the Obama campaign about the mathematics. They still believe -- and they have every reason to believe -- that, by the end of this process, on June 3, he will still be ahead in pledged delegates -- Wolf.", "Thanks, Candy, for that. The Democrats are pulling out the stops on the campaign trail in Indiana and North Carolina, as well as on the airwaves. Let's bring in our chief national correspondent, John King. He is here. How are these ads playing out? What are we seeing?", "Well, Wolf, let's start out in Indiana. It's a largely white state, only 9 percent African-American. So, as we have talked about in recent days, the keys for Barack Obama up here, some African-Americans in the Chicago suburbs, especially the city of Gary, Indianapolis down here. For Senator Clinton, we will find out about the Catholic vote right in this area here, and we will find out if she does as well with blue-collar voters, like she did in Ohio and Pennsylvania, right along here. The debate, as you note, has been about the economy, Barack Obama trying to prove he can win the support of white, rural, working-class Democrats. So, he's had an ad up on the economy down here in Evansville. (", "Folks know we desperately need change, gas near $4, jobs leaving, health care you can't afford. But the truth is...", "So, you hear Barack Obama talking about gas near $4, health care you can't afford. Hillary Clinton counters by saying, sure, the economy is the number-one issue, but Barack Obama is not on your side. (", "Right now, we're living paycheck to paycheck.", "He's attacking Hillary's plan to give you a break on gas prices because he doesn't have one.", "The price of gas going up.", "So, Senator Clinton there, Wolf, clearly hoping that the gas tax holiday she has proposed, along with Senator John McCain, helps her out in this state, Indiana a very white state, about 9 percent African-American. We will learn very early on if Barack Obama is getting the advantage of being a neighbor and doing better among the white working-class Democrats. He has struggled, of course, in other states. Over in North Carolina, it's a very different story here. What you're -- what Senator Clinton is trying to do here is get the white rural vote out here, get the white rural vote down here. The biggest challenge for her, cut Barack Obama's margins among African-Americans. You remember Maya Angelou, the poet laureate in the Clinton administration? She's on TV for Senator Clinton here. Now, that's about cutting his margins, Barack Obama's margins, among African-Americans. That's one targeting effort by the Clinton campaign. Another is right up around Raleigh here, you have a modest, but potentially significant, in a close election, Latino population. So, Spanish-language ads playing a role in the campaign here in North Carolina as well. We will learn a lot about this state, Wolf, by what happens right in this area here. This is the Research Triangle. You have a lot of people with postgraduate degrees, a significant African-American population as well. Barack Obama should not only do well with African-Americans throughout here, but right here in the center of the state. If he's having any troubles in North Carolina, we will learn right there.", "We will learn relatively early, too. All right, John, let's talk a little bit about Senator Clinton's effort to convince superdelegates, the undecided superdelegates, maybe those who have already decided, but still could change their minds, that she is better positioned in November to win the Electoral College against John McCain. We have a new way of looking at this.", "We do. And, now, certainly, an upset in North Carolina tonight would help her make that case, Wolf. But what Senator Clinton wants to tell the superdelegates is that you want me to go up against John McCain in the fall, not Barack Obama. This is the map of the last election, 2004. The red is George W. Bush. The blue is John Kerry. I want to go with a side-by-side look here. This is the map of 2004. What Senator Clinton wants you to believe is that, if she is the Democratic nominee, she can do this, that she will keep Pennsylvania. She says Barack Obama probably won't. She believes she can turn Ohio, like her husband did, back to the Democratic column. She believes she can turn West Virginia, like her husband did, back to the Democratic column. She believes she can be competitive down here in the state of Florida. If all that held true, Hillary Clinton says, look at me. I'm a much stronger November candidate than Barack Obama. But, if we switch back to the map, the Obama camp will counter. They say, you know what? We are strong out here, and we can do some business against John McCain out in Colorado. We could take a place like that away. He believes he can hold on to Pennsylvania. And Barack Obama as well believes he could keep Florida and perhaps, perhaps, compete in Virginia and some of these other states because of the African- American vote. So, Wolf, increasingly, you're fighting for Indiana, you're fighting for North Carolina, on to West Virginia and Kentucky. But, to the superdelegates, both campaigns are arguing, you want me to be up against John McCain in November. At this moment, Hillary Clinton says she has the edge when it comes to the big states. Barack Obama, though, Wolf, says, look at the national polls. We're both running about the same on John McCain. I can be just fine come November once I get the nomination.", "We will be spending a lot of time with John over the next several hours. Thank you. Let's check in with Jack Cafferty right now. He's got \"The Cafferty File\" -- Jack.", "What are the chances that 200 economists might know more about the gas tax holiday proposal than John McCain and Hillary Clinton do? Clinton and McCain would like to buy your vote for somewhere between $28 and $70, which is how much you will save if their idea ever happens, which it won't. And, if it does, I will eat an Exxon station. The economists, all 200 of them, include four Nobel Prize winners, advisers to past presidents, and Republicans, as well as Democrats -- Democrats, some of whom are Clinton supporters. They all signed a letter rejecting the candidates' plans for the summertime tax relief. They say it would simply generate more profits for the oil companies, instead of significantly lowering prices for consumers. They also say it would encourage people to keep buying expensive imported oil, instead of conserving. And they think such a tax holiday would not provide much relief for families who are squeezed by current economic conditions. Barack Obama said all along this is nothing more than a political gimmick. Top House Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, chairman of the Financial Services Committee Barney Frank, have also come out against these ideas. But Clinton and McCain don't seem to be paying too much attention to the critics. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs was out with a report this morning that crude oil could rise to $200 a barrel within the next 24 months. Where are Clinton and McCain on that? The answer is nowhere. They're trying to buy your vote for 18 cents a gallon for three months. Here's the question: What does it mean when more than 200 economists say the McCain/Clinton gas tax holiday is a bad idea? Go to CNN.com/caffertyfile. You can post a comment on my blog.", "Jack, thank you. There's new speculation under way right now that the Senate majority leader is a secret supporter of Hillary Clinton. Up next, I will ask Harry Reid about that and where he stands in the debate over a gas tax holiday. Also coming up, we're standing by for the first results from our exit polling in North Carolina and Indiana. We're going to be giving you an early sense of what the primary voters are actually thinking on this day. And John McCain often shies away from the subject. So, why is he suddenly talking about the way he would choose judges? Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX (voice-over)", "SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D-NY), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "MALVEAUX", "CLINTON", "MALVEAUX", "CLINTON", "MALVEAUX", "SEN. EVAN BAYH (D), INDIANA", "MALVEAUX", "CLINTON", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "OBAMA", "CROWLEY", "CROWLEY", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, OBAMA CAMPAIGN AD) OBAMA", "KING", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, CLINTON CAMPAIGN AD) UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "NARRATOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KING", "BLITZER", "KING", "BLITZER", "JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-387339", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-12-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/06/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "\"The Post\": New Concerns Russia is Spying on Trump-Giuliani Calls.", "utt": ["President Trump's phone calls with his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, are -- about Ukraine are sparking very serious new concerns. CNN's Brian Todd is joining us right now. Brian, the fear is that what adversaries might be listening in on the President's phone conversations?", "That's right, Wolf. There are real concerns tonight that the cell phones used for the calls between Giuliani and Trump, and Giuliani and others, might not be encrypted or otherwise secure. And given that Giuliani has made and received several of his calls while he's been in Ukraine where Russia has a massive spy network, well, the concerns are even greater.", "Tonight, there are new concerns that Rudy Giuliani's communications with President Trump about possible dirt in Ukraine on the Bidens could be monitored by the Russians.", "One concern would be that, say, the Russians maybe have compromised Giuliani's phone.", "\"The Washington Post,\" citing current and former U.S. officials, reports that President Trump has routinely communicated with Giuliani and others over cell phones and other lines that are not secure. \"The Post,\" citing one former senior White House aide as saying it happened all the time. Giuliani, experts say, is likely a huge target for Russian intelligence every time he goes to Ukraine.", "For him to be talking on an unsecured cell phone is a bonanza for an intelligence service like Russia.", "Phone records released by the House Intelligence Committee this week show that Giuliani had several calls with people at the White House and others who allegedly were involved in the campaign to pressure Ukraine. The fact that House investigators were able to get those records from a phone company raises concerns that Giuliani wasn't using a phone that was encrypted or otherwise protected. Former CIA and FBI analysts tell CNN, if Giuliani's phone wasn't secure, the Russians could easily have listened in on conversations Giuliani had while he was in Ukraine since the Kremlin has spies and electronic surveillance all over Ukraine.", "I would not be surprised if Russia has compromised Ukraine's telephone system. And if they're able to do that, that's the easiest way to listen into a call that originates or is received within Ukraine.", "Have a safe trip, bye-bye.", "Experts say if the Russians listened in on Giuliani's calls with Trump and others and picked up secrets on the campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate Trump's political rivals, Moscow could exploit the information for its own gain. Vladimir Putin and his spies could put out more propaganda on the false claim that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election, or they could pull a classic Kremlin tactic and feed false information to Giuliani.", "Rudy Giuliani is a person who takes in all kinds of information. The Russians could feed him this information that he would, in turn, give to the President of the United States.", "The latest concerns, all the more surprising considering that Trump slammed Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign for her e-mail habits.", "She routinely sent classified e-mails on an insecure private server that could be easily hacked by hostile foreign agents.", "Since then, whether at the White House, Mar-a- Lago, or elsewhere, President Trump has been criticized for using cell phones for sensitive calls, mobile devices which are harder to secure than landlines.", "Neither the White House nor Rudy Giuliani has responded to CNN's request for comment on \"The Washington Post\" report and other reporting by CNN and others on the concerns about their use of unsecured phones. But last year, when CNN did similar reporting, a senior White House official did brush back, claiming the President's cell phone was secure, and that he had accepted the security protocols recommended by the White House I.T. office -- Wolf.", "Brian Todd reporting for us. Thank you very much. The breaking news next, the White House blasts the House impeachment proceedings and makes it clear it will not be participating until the Senate puts President Trump on trial."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "ERIC O'NEILL, NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGIST, VMWARE CARBON BLACK", "TODD (voice-over)", "AKI PERITZ, FORMER COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY", "TODD (voice-over)", "O'NEILL", "RUDY GIULIANI, PERSONAL ATTORNEY TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "TODD (voice-over)", "PERITZ", "TODD (voice-over)", "TRUMP", "TODD (voice-over)", "TODD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-114229", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2007-2-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/01/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Key U.S. Lawmakers Joining Forces Against President Bush's War Strategy for Iraq", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN International and YOUR WORLD TODAY. We turn now to Iraq and what could be a huge rebuke of the U.S. president's war strategy from political friends and foes alike this time. Support is building on Capitol Hill for a bipartisan resolution that would criticize George W. Bush's troop increase. Now, after some revisions to Republican-sponsored legislation in the Senate, key Democratic leaders have signed on, increasing the chances that it will past. Republican senator John Warner says debate on the bill expected to begin next week will be one of the \"most historic and important\" in U.S. history. Now, if such a congressional rebuke does pass, it won't force the president's hand in Iraq. It is non-binding, and that is crucial. But it would be a stinging reminder of the war's unpopularity, piling even more pressure on the president to change course. But as Dana Bash reports, some of Mr. Bush's allies on Iraq are now going on a counteroffensive of their own", "President Bush's allies are so worried that resolutions opposing his Iraq plan could pass, they're not waiting for next week's formal debate to start slamming them.", "Do not throw mere words out that have no concrete effect except undermining our troops and emboldening the enemy.", "Our responsibility is to sell it to the American people, not just to criticize, not to come up with resolutions that don't mean anything, intended to embarrass the president.", "Preemptive strikes not just aimed at Democrats, but at fellow Republicans, meant to pressure GOP senators not to vote against the president.", "Comments like that are really inappropriate.", "Instead, it is intensifying the deepening discord within the Republican Party. Susan Collins is one of four GOP senators co-sponsoring a resolution that opposes sending more troops to Iraq.", "Those of us serving feel very strongly, are not motivated by political purposes.", "But when GOP senator Jim DeMint was asked if he thinks fellow Republicans, including former Armed Services chairman John Warner, are really trying to embarrass the president, he said, \"It's clearly not an act of leadership.\" Bush allies admit there is less pressure on GOP lawmakers to stand with the president.", "The president has the bully pulpit of the office of president of the United States. But I think in many ways, the American people have sort of chosen up sides on this issue and are not listening.", "The one person Republicans think does still have clout is General David Petraeus, the man the Senate just confirmed to lead U.S. forces in Iraq. CNN is told General Petraeus has been making the rounds this week on Capitol Hill trying to convince lawmakers he needs additional U.S. troops in Iraq in order for the mission to succeed. Dana Bash, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "All right. We had expected that Hala would be speaking with Senator Jon Kyl about his stand, which is in favor of the Bush administration view that more troops and a short-time spike in levels would help improve the security situation there. We'll have to bring that to you a little bit later here in our report. Meantime, let's go Canada for a minute, where French-speaking Canadians in the province of Quebec have long fought to retain their traditional identity within the larger culture that is Canada, of course. But a new code of conduct is one small town is raising a lot of criticism. At issue: When does respect for one's culture become intolerance of everyone else's? Jed Kahane reports.", "It's a tiny town, and with the exception of one citizen, Herouxville is entirely white, French-speaking, and Catholic. So it might seem a little odd that the town council has just adopted a code of conduct for potential immigrants.", "Seeing who we are, what are our standards, and, god, hell is raising up.", "Here is a sample. \"We do not consider it normal to kill women in public beatings or burn them alive.\" \"Women can drive and write cheques and show their face in public... the only exception is Halloween.\" The list goes on and so does the praise for the council's initiative. \"I have gotten nothing against those people,\" says this woman, \"but these are the rules.\" To others, those rules are alarmist and intolerant.", "Racist", "So why is a town as homogeneous as this going so far out on a limb? The answer may lie two hours away in Montreal, where for months now, commentators like Stephane Gendron have taken a hard line against accommodations made for religious groups, windows at a local gym glazed over to satisfy Jews,", "We should have zero tolerance for that. You're just a regular citizen. Religion is at home. Fine. Otherwise, too much.", "Gendron says Herouxville's motion goes way too far. As this observer says, you reap what you sow.", "I think the people who have generated the debate in this particular way are in part to blame for what's happening in this particular town, which has now become a focal point for xenophobia and Islamophobia in Quebec.", "The sign says \"Welcome,\" but not everyone believes it anymore. Jed Kahane, CTV News, Montreal.", "All right. Let's revisit there the story on a move in Congress and within the Senate and House of Representatives to pass a non-binding resolution criticizing the administration's policy and strategy on Iraq. We want to speak with one of the senators who supports President Bush's troop increase in that country. Senator Jon Kyl, a Republican from the state of Arizona, joins us now live from Washington. Senator, thanks for being with us. It really looks like there is a congressional movement. And what is key is that it is bipartisan to criticize and oppose the president's troop increase strategy in Iraq. You still support it. Why?", "First of all, it needs to be given a chance. The Baker-Hamilton commission has been held up -- their recommendation -- by all of the president's critics, and yet they testified yesterday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the plan should be a given a chance to succeed. Senators can speak out and put themselves on record any time we want to. We don't have to pass a non-binding resolution to do so. And unfortunately, the passage of a such resolution would send a very bad message to our enemies, to our allies, and especially our troops that we put in harm's way.", "But when you say time, what do you mean by time? A few weeks, a few months? And then if it fails again, then what?", "By the way, what if it succeeds? General Petraeus thinks it has a good chance of succeeding. The president thinks it will succeed. And this will certainly prove a lot of people wrong who disapprove of the strategy right now. It seems to me...", "Sure. But Senator, you're in favor of it. So we -- I need to ask you...", "If I could -- if I could just -- let me just finish my point here. It seems to me that resolutions like this can become a self- fulfilling prophecy. In other words, they, themselves, undercut the effort. That's one reason why I don't support a resolution. General Petraeus has testified to the Congress -- and we just got through unanimously confirming his appointment to run the operation over there -- that he believes it can succeed. And I guess the way I would put it back to you is, if he says he thinks it will succeed, and he's the person we put in charge of its success, why wouldn't we want to give it a chance?", "Right. But then you're saying you would like to give it a chance. And others who support this troop increase are saying the same thing. But it is a question of time. It can't be an open-ended commitment to increase troops level.", "No, you're right.", "When will you say, all right, we tried this and it didn't work, assuming that it doesn't have the effect that you think it will.", "It is neither open-ended nor is there a specific date. Virtually everybody, even the president's critics, agree that you don't want to put a specific date on paper, because that enables the enemy precisely how long they simply have to hold out before they get to take over. So even the president's critics are not in favor of a specific date. You know the resolutions usually call for within six months, we begin a withdrawal, and so on and so on. So you can't put a timetable on it. You shouldn't.", "Right. Now, regardless of whether or not these resolutions are binding and non-binding -- and the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi hasn't (ph) even hinted that perhaps she would support binding legislation in order not allow troop increases in Iraq -- but this is a sending very strong message to the U.S. president, saying, you know, from both sides of the aisle, we are very, very skeptical of this strategy, isn't it?", "Yes. It's even more than very skeptical. They say it won't work. They oppose it. By the way, it's only a handful of Republicans and all Democrats. So...", "Let's take you to Boston now, where we're hearing from the two suspects in court this morning pleading not guilty to the charges against them in yesterday's hoax in Boston.", "... how people live their lives today and how they're going to live their lives in the future and how they're going to look at the past.", "Hold on a second. Hold on a second. For example, afro, I think, comes kind of from the '70s. But then again, there's other styles like the greased-up hair, when they actually used grease. And I'm not totally sure where that comes from, whether or not it's from the 20s or -- it's definitely not from the '60s, I don't think.", "But the '60s sort of -- we're taking this very seriously.", "Yes, please don't interrupt.", "Well, I haven't heard it. OK. My understanding is that these guys are kind of making a goof of this process at this moment right now. And apparently in the court this morning, there was a little bit of this going on as well. Our Boston bureau chief, Dan Lothian, is standing by. Dan, can you explain what the heck these guys are doing?", "That's a good question. I mean, I was listening to part of what they were saying. It did sound like they were explaining something that was sort of bizarre. I have no idea. What I can tell you is, what happened in court, when they walked in, they were making -- they war waving, they were kind of giggling a little bit. We were told that they were very nervous and were certainly surprised by the extent to which this situation, in their sense, has gotten out of control. Beyond that, though, you know, I have no explanation for what's going on behind me. I did hear a little snippet, though, is that they are taking this -- one of them said that \"We are taking this seriously.: So perhaps...", "Well, it doesn't look like it. It doesn't -- yes.", "It doesn't appear that -- it doesn't appear that way, you know, based on what they're saying, based on some of their actions. But I don't know. I mean, it's sort of -- it's bizarre actions.", "Well, Dan, as we see the picture of the two guys there, sort of walk us through what happened in court this morning, the charges that they're facing. And these are serious charges.", "They are serious charges. They're both being charged with one count of placing a hoax device and then disorderly conduct. That one's a lesser charge. But, nonetheless, they did plead not guilty to those charges. They were being held on $100,000 bail. That was reduced, though, to $2,500 cash bail each. They also have to check in by phone once a week with a probation officer and then check in -- or rather daily they have to check in by phone and then meet once a week with a probation officer. Essentially what they are saying, what their lawyers are saying, what their supporters are saying, is that, you know, these guys were just out doing their job. They never meant any harm. They never thought that this would balloon to what it did. They never thought that these devices would be seen as bombs. The prosecution is saying, listen, these are -- these are items, these are devices that had batteries and wires and were placed in areas where a bomb would normally or typically be placed to cause maximum damage. So they're taking it very seriously, but obviously, you know, there is some bizarre behavior on the part of the two suspects.", "And Dan, I asked you this question last hour in the NEWSROOM. Let me ask it again, because we heard from the judge, hearing the charges in the arraignment this morning, there seems to be a real question here about intent.", "Right.", "Did these two guys knowingly take action in planting these hoax devices, knowingly plant them, expecting that they would cause a panic?", "Right, and you did hear that in the arraignment. And I -- you know, based on my interpresentation and what we heard from the attorney general last night, was that this was an issue as to, you know, what happened. You know, you create -- you do a hoax, and then if there is sort of mayhem after afterwards, that is what the effect is and that is what you're being charged with. But certainly during the arraignment you heard a lot of talk about intent, and that will no doubt be at the heart of this. You know?", "Yes.", "And if you talk to the family members and the friends, they're saying, listen, these guys never intended for anything like this to happen. This is their job, they were given instruction to go and place these items out and about town, and to document it, which is what they did -- allegedly did -- and placed it on their Web site.", "And at this point we still don't know if, for example, the advertising company that they were working for, or even Turner Broadcasting, the parent company of CNN, could be on the hook for this.", "That's correct. I mean, if you listen to mayor, obviously there's a lot of anger.", "Yes.", "While some will say that this thing is, you know, overblown, the mayor is quite angry and says that, you know, Turner Broadcasting should be held accountable. And then we've also heard from NBTA, the transit authority here. You know, they have to shut down -- stop buses, shut down trains yesterday. And they have drafted this letter seeking compensation for the loss that they may have sustained yesterday. So, clearly a lot of people have taken it seriously in terms of the fallout from what happened. Whether or not, you know, the intent was there, the reaction was that, you know, there was this big security scare in Boston yesterday.", "OK. And Dan, I guess they're wrapping up whatever -- whatever they're doing here.", "Right.", "Dan Lothian, or Boston bureau chief for us, following this story. Dan, appreciate it. Thank you."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BASH", "SEN. SUSAN COLLINS (R), MAINE", "BASH", "COLLINS", "BASH", "SEN. JOHN CORNYN (R), TEXAS", "BASH (on camera)", "CLANCY", "JED KAHANE, REPORTER, CTV NEWS (voice over)", "ANDRE DROUIN, TOWN COUNCILLOR", "KAHANE", "SALAM ELMENYAWI, MUSLIM COUNCIL OF MONTREAL", "KAHANE", "STEPHANE GENDRON, RADIO HOST", "KAHANE", "JACK JEDWAB, ASSOCIATION FOR CANADIAN STUDIES", "KAHANE", "GORANI", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-251707", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-03-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/21/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Terrorists Attack Tunisian Museum; Effects of Terrorist Attacks on Tourism in Tunisia Assessed", "utt": ["It's 27 minutes past the hour. The breaking news right now on the terror attack in Tunisia is that Reuters reporting Tunisian authorities have arrested more than 20 suspected militants now. Gunmen opened fire at the Bardo Museum killing numerous tourists, 23 people in total, and that led to a nationwide security crackdown there. Earlier, though, officials had said two of the suspects did receive weapons training at camps in Libya. And in a new audio message ISIS is claiming responsibility for the attack. And we need to point out CNN cannot independently confirm the authenticity of the message, but certainly most people say yes, it is troubling. CNN's Phil Black is in Tunisia. And Phil, just wondering what you've learned this morning about the new arrests?", "Christi, as you say, this is coming from Reuters, but citing the Tunisian interior ministry, 20 arrests in total, 10 of which are said to be directly linked to the attack which took place here on Wednesday, presumably the other 10 more of an association with individuals or that particular group. According to the interior ministry it is part of a wider campaign against extremism in this country. Now the government here has said that the two gunmen who took part in the attack received training across the border in Libya, that fracturing country where ISIS affiliated groups are really gaining a foothold. They haven't said what sort of training they believe these men received, but we spoke to a witness to the attacks, a man who watched one of these gunmen up close as he carried out this horrendous terror attack. His assessment is interesting. His view is that this is someone who has not received much training, someone who has little experience in handling a weapon. Take a look.", "These are the panicked scenes as security forces arrived at the Bardo Museum. By that time the gunman had already killed many people and moved deeper inside the complex.", "I was terrified.", "Wassel Bouzid witnessed the start of the massacre.", "The moment when they started to shoot everybody, with no mercy, the blood and innocent people laying down.", "Bouzid, a tourist guide had been waiting by a bus for his tour group to return to the museum when he saw a man that didn't look like a terrorist.", "Men.", "In civilian clothes?", "In civilian clothes.", "Not military uniform?", "Not military at all. Civilian -- blue jeans, Nike shoes, blue jacket, and shaved. And he did not pronounce any words.", "Bouzid says the man then pulled what looked like a gun, a Kalashnikov, from his bag, but didn't know how to use it.", "At that moment I thought he was one of the guests, one of the clients, one of the tourists playing with a plastic gun.", "He got it working just as crowds were leaving the museum.", "Around 60 or 70 guests, and he start to shoot everybody in front of him.", "Bouzid fled as security forces quickly arrived in bigger numbers. After killing the gunmen they were cheered as heroes.", "One of the attackers lived here. His family is confused, grieving, and angry. His uncle Abdel Malik says \"It's true, he carried out this terrorist attack. He was killed. We don't have his body back. He is also the victim of terrorism.\" The family says the morning of the attack he drank coffee with them like any other day. Families in Tunisia and across the globe are now struggling to understand why that normal ritual was followed hours later by horrific violence.", "That witness we spoke to almost lost his life, but he is now most concerned about losing his livelihood, because he is a tour guide. He relies upon tourism. He and pretty much everyone else here believes that this brutal, simple attack was designed to damage the Tunisian economy, its political stability, but destroying its tourism industry. And the fear is that in the short term this attack at least will prove to be successful in that regard, Christi.", "All right, Phil Black, thank you so much.", "Let's bring in Philip Mudd, CNN counterterrorism analyst and former CIA counterterrorism official. Phil, let's first get your reaction to the breaking news this morning from Reuters, 20 arrests. Thursday we were reporting nine and now 20. What's your take?", "When you look at a counterterrorism investigation you want to think of a few stages. Let me give you three in particular. For the first few hours after the event there's almost an information vacuum. People like me in my old life at the FBI and the CIA are waiting for the initial information. Then you go into stage two, which is I think where we are now. The aperture opens tons of information coming in, people involved in the plot were arrested, people at the periphery of the plot, you're getting cell phones, hard drives from computers when you're raiding houses. So what we're seeing now at the initial stage of the investigation is the aperture of information and suspects is coming in. It's going to be a few days or maybe weeks before that aperture starts to close. You interrogate these suspects and start to get a clear picture of what actually happened here and what the extent of the conspiracy is.", "So you'd expect that number to grow still?", "It might grow. I would expect some of these people probably are at the far periphery, maybe even uninvolved. Security services in these situations view this as an opportunity to pick up anybody and everybody, sort of the rules about who you pick up are out the window. So they may be picking up people. It might get smaller is what I'm saying because they may be picking up people because they have vague suspicions and they'll realize very quickly some of these folks probably weren't closely involved.", "Then they'll narrow that down.", "That's right.", "Guys in the control room, grab the foreign fighter map so we can put the numbers up while we talk about Tunisia. Tunisia was seen as one of the successes of the Arab Spring. But if you look at the numbers, and I think we have them here, the greatest number of foreign fighters traveling to Iraq and Syria come from this tiny country, 3,000, from Tunisia. How do you explain that, Phil?", "I wish -- as an analyst I'm supposed to have an answer to everything. I don't. This is a schizophrenic society. That is you have a country that is one -- about the only one that's transitioned well in the so called Arab Spring since 2011. Everybody else, Syria, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, has undergone great problems. I think their transformation will continue pretty steadily. Why they're 3,000 people going, and this probably goes back at least 10 years, this is not a new phenomenon, I can't explain. There is one recent phenomenon I think will worry that Tunisians that will help explain this, and that is after the revolution the information explosion, open society, people allowed to preach whatever they want in mosques, I think there will be questions about whether open society means there's more information, more ability for extremists to radicalize. And I think that will be a question you'll see come up in Tunisia in the coming weeks and months.", "The other breaking news at the top of the hour was the report, sources telling CNN the U.S. military pulling out 100 Special Forces out of Yemen. We reported not too long ago we saw the same thing out of Libya and the closing of the embassy there. What's the significance of what we're seeing in Yemen now?", "This is hugely significant. When you are running counterterrorism operations you need an idea of what's going on the ground in very difficult societies for a westerner to understand. You want to have a pulse of the tribes. You want to have a pulse of the countryside where people like me can't reach. That pulse is provided by the local security service, and the liaison with that security service gets a lot tougher when you're not on the ground talking to them. You can continue counterterrorism operations. The U.S. government operates all the time in areas that are inaccessible, places like Somalia. But the ability to build a partnership with a sister security service who has access in the remote areas where Al Qaeda and ISIS can operate is really critical. And obviously when you lose that human interaction it makes life a lot tougher.", "One more quickly before we go.", "Yes.", "What we've heard this week was that two of the attackers in Tunis actually got training in Libya and we're hearing from the Libyan army chief there, that if ISIS is not stopped in Libya, they're going to move on to Europe. Is that just rhetoric from this army chief or do you believe if they could now move into creating some strongholds in Europe?", "The way you understand terror groups is pretty basic. Let me look at two characteristics in particular that we're seeing in Libya. In short, I agree with what she's saying. The two characteristics you need to focus on is what is the leadership of the organization and what do they want to do? In this case the leadership of ISIS and Al Qaeda has said we want to go to the west, we want to make them hurt for intervening in the Islamic world, for intervene in Afghanistan, for intervening in Iraq. So we know what intent is for people in the extremist circles in Libya. We also know what capability is. They've shown in Paris, they've shown in New York what they want to do. So if you give that leadership with the stated intent of going and attacking the west enough safe haven, time to organize, they will come after us. They've told us they'll do it and they'll -- I think if we give them time and space to do it they'll be here.", "All right, counterterrorism analyst Philip Mudd, some sobering analysis for us this morning. Thank you so much.", "Thank you. Take care.", "So with this week's deadly terror attacks there are strong concerns about ISIS in the Caribbean. You haven't heard that before, have you? We're talking about tourist destinations like Jamaica, Venezuela, Trinidad, and Tobago. 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{"id": "CNN-162391", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2011-2-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/21/ng.01.html", "summary": "13-Year-Old Girl Stays Home Sick From School, Mysteriously Vanishes", "utt": ["Vanished into thin air.", "Look for her.", "We just need to kind her.", "So many cases --", "We`re still looking.", "-- so few leads.", "Missing.", "Missing.", "Missing person.", "It`s our duty to find her.", "Missing.", "The witness had seen the suspect on NANCY GRACE.", "There is a God.", "The NANCY GRACE show was out there for us.", "Found alive. Fifty people, 50 days, 50 nights. Let`s don`t give up.", "By all accounts she was a talented, bright student on the honor roll at her middle school and well on her way to possibly being a great teacher one day. But on a day home from school, sick because of a sore throat, Rachel Mellon`s life would change forever. On January 31, 1996, the 13-year-old disappeared.", "Rachel Mellon stayed home sick from school with her step dad, Vince Mellon. Mellon reportedly tells police he plays video games with the seventh grader until about 2:30 in the afternoon, when she takes a nap. That`s when Vince Mellon reportedly says he took the family dog on a walk for about a half hour. The dog reportedly gets loose off the leash, and figuring the dog will find its way home, Vince Mellon arrives back at the house about 30 minutes later.", "When Vince Mellon came home he apparently never checked on Rachel. And it wasn`t until her sister returned later that day anyone realized Rachel was gone. The 13-year-old was missing from her bedroom, along with a blanket and pillows. State police and the FBI have searched by air, land and water for any sign of the 13-year-old honor student. During the search and investigation cops took blood, hair and saliva from step dad Vince Mellon. And as recent as 2000, he was called to testify before a secret grand jury, along with Rachel`s mother. No one has been charged and no one has seen 13-year-old Rachel Mellon since that freezing day on January 31, 1996.", "Every day 2,300 people go missing in America. Disappear. Vanish. Families left waiting, wondering, hoping, but never forgetting. And neither have we. Fifty people, 50 days. Fifty nights we go live, spotlighting America`s missing. Boys, girls, mothers, fathers, grandparents gone, but where? January `96, 13-year-old honor student Rachel Mellon loves science and music. That day the seventh grader has a sore throat, stays home from school with step dad Vince Mellon. Mellon tells cop they played Nintendo. And when Rachel naps around 2:30, he leaves the house, subzero temperatures, to walk the family`s German Shepherd. Gets back 30 minutes later. But when Rachel`s sister gets home from school, only then is it realized Rachel`s gone, not in her room. Even then no one calls police until mommy gets home, home from work at 5:00. Her daughter`s pillows and blankets taken, but no forced entry. Rachel without a coat, shoes or money. The search ensues by air, land and water. Not a trace of Rachel. Tonight, where is 13-year-old Rachel Mellon? Jean Casarez, what happened?", "It all happened the last day of January, 1996. It was January 31, 1996. Rachel Mellon, she was a middle school student in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and she stayed home that day because she had a sore throat. Well, her stepfather, Vince Mellon, he wasn`t working at the time, so he was there with her. He said that he left mid afternoon to go walk the dog and he left the front door open. When he came back, she was absolutely gone. I want to go to Kathy Chaney, Web editor from the chicagodefender.com joining us tonight from Chicago, Illinois. Kathy, from what we know, what left with her? What did she take with her when she left the home, Rachel Mellon?", "She absolutely just took -- if she took this -- she took the blanket that she was wrapped in, the two pillows, no coat, no shoes, no purse, no Walkman, no nothing. She`s just gone.", "OK. So the blanket and the pillow. So no coat at all?", "No coat, no shoes, no purse, no Walkman, which she usually has. She`s just gone, and it`s brutal weather outside.", "Look how beautiful she is. You know, we did a little investigation, Kathy. Do you know what the temperature was that day? It was 20 below zero in Illinois in that area. I want to go out to Marlaina Schiavo, NANCY GRACE producer, joining us from New York. I really want to look at the timeline this day, because I think it can give us a lot of information. First of all, she was in middle school, but she stayed home. She didn`t go to school.", "She didn`t go to school. She had a sore throat. And her stepfather was home with her, as you said. Around 12:00 or 12:30 in the afternoon, she had a phone call with one of her grandparents. They had a conversation. Everything was fine. And then the stepfather says that he left to go walk the dog. The timeline there is a little shaky. Some say 2:00. Other people -- he`s also told other people 2:30. At some point he comes home around 3:00. That`s around the time the other kids in the home came home from school. He said he didn`t notice that Rachel was missing, but the younger girl, the daughter, did say that she did notice Rachel missing, but she didn`t tell anybody until 5:00, when the mother got home. And about 6:00 p.m. is when they called the police to say that Rachel was missing.", "All right. Joining us tonight are some very special guests. First of all, Jeff Skemp. He is Rachel Mellon`s father, the biological father of Rachel. Your daughter is beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. You lived in Dallas, Texas, at the time, but you almost immediately moved back to Illinois when your daughter went missing. Right?", "Yes. That`s correct. I initially came back to Chicago the weekend after she disappeared, but went back to Dallas. But it was about six months later I permanently moved back to Chicago.", "When you first went back when you heard your daughter was missing, did you have a conversation with the last person to see her alive, her stepfather, Vincent Mellon?", "Yes. I spent most of that weekend actually at their house. We passed out flyers. We went for walks. There was a lot of remote area close to her house. We walked through the brush and basically spent most of the --", "What did Vincent Mellon tell you? What did he tell you when you said to him, my daughter went missing on your watch, what happened to her?", "He says, \"I don`t know what happened.\" He says, \"I was out, and when I came back she was gone.\" He said, \"Somebody came in and snatched her.\" And I -- you know, at that point, you know, I really didn`t know a lot of the facts and didn`t know a lot of things, so I basically took him at his word, although it was very suspicious to me.", "Did you talk to the sister of Rachel who had come home that afternoon that realized her sister was missing? Did she really not say anything to anybody? Did she know her sister had stayed home from school that day?", "No, I did not talk to Ashley (ph).", "OK. Joining us tonight is the private investigator who has worked on this case since 1996, Cindy Georgantas, private investigator, joining us tonight from Lemont, Illinois. Thank you very much. First of all, have there been officially any suspects or persons of interest in this case? And if so, who?", "There have been many persons of interest which we are still in the process of investigating them. And to this day, after 15 years, we still periodically get leads or tips which we follow through on.", "All right. I want to ask you -- you, in your possession, had at one point -- you originally represented and did work for the -- Amy and Vincent Mellon, the mother and stepfather. Correct?", "That is absolutely correct. They came to me on February 12th of 1996, to my office, which at that time was in Longport, in which I took the case.", "And did --", "There`s something I need to clarify though.", "Sure.", "The day Rachel went missing, the call to her grandmother she placed at 10:45 a.m. It wasn`t after 12:00. It was 10:45.", "OK. All right.", "And she only talked to her for, like, four to five minutes.", "So the last time that anyone other than her stepfather heard her voice alive would be at 10:45 a.m., her grandparents in Texas.", "That`s right. Lucy Skemp, her grandmother. That`s correct.", "What did she say in that four-to-five-minute call?", "She was just calling and talking to the grandmother. Apparently, she received a letter in the mail from her grandmother. And she did call her at that time. But from the notes that I have and the documentation from the case was that -- in a moment Rachel got very quiet, and Rachel`s grandmother asked, \"Is he there?\" And Rachel said, \"Yes.\" And right after that she had to hang up. So she did talk to her grandmother, and her grandmother said that Rachel sounded fine at that time.", "To Marc Klaas, president and founder of KlaasKids Foundation, joining us from San Francisco. Let`s look at the timeline, Marc. We`ve got 11:45 a.m., the last time this girl was ever heard from by one other than her stepfather. And there is a window there, because her sister gets home from school about 3:15 or so. Look at that broad window that she is alone with the stepfather. And he has never been charged in this case, but she is alone.", "Well, yes, she`s alone. And I think, first of all, we can discount the idea that she would have run away. She was a sick little girl and it was 20 degrees below zero. I don`t want to mince words here. I believe, from everything that I`ve read, that the stepfather is singly and totally responsible for this girl`s disappearance. And I think as we go through this, we will realize that he has a history of domestic violence, that by her mother`s own words, he pushed the mother down a stairway and threatened the little girl. Per her diary, he inappropriately touched her. He refused to give DNA. It could only be secured through subpoenas, and he --", "And we want everybody to know that we have tried to reach Vincent Mellon. He has not been able to be contacted.", "Who took 13-year-old honor student Rachel Mellon? The seventh grader stays home sick from school.", "Her stepfather, home that day taking care of Rachel, says he left her taking a nap to walk the family dog.", "When Vince Mellon came home, he apparently never checked on Rachel.", "Shortly after that, Rachel`s half sister comes home from school and sees that Rachel`s missing, but reportedly doesn`t tell anyone. It`s not until hours later when mom, Amy, returns home from work and realizes her daughter is gone.", "What happened to Rachel Mellon after that remains a mystery. Rachel`s family is desperate for answers while local police and the FBI continue to investigate Rachel`s disappearance, saying the case remains an active and open investigation.", "I`m Jean Casarez. Rachel Mellon, such a beautiful young lady, she had just become a teenager, 13 years old. She was in middle school and she loved it. She was a straight-A student. She loved sciences. She loved the environment at her young age, and really wanted to go into that area of science. I want to go out to the private investigator that has worked on this case from the beginning. Cindy Georgantas joining us from Lemont, Illinois. Cindy, what I want to really ask you is, the half sister that came home from school realized her sister was missing. Did you ever speak with her personally? Is it true that she didn`t tell the stepfather that Rachel was gone?", "I interviewed Ashley (ph) and Jason Mellon with the mother present because they were minors. And at the time they told me that when they came home from school, she ran right to Rachel`s room and apparently had told the stepfather, Vince Mellon, that Rachel wasn`t there. And nothing was done. They told me that he was working in the garage the whole time. And I know Amy Mellon came home around 5:00, and the other two children more or less just were playing Nintendo by themselves on the couch.", "OK. So, Cindy, what you`re saying is that -- and this is what I was driving at, because there`s such a time lapse before anyone calls to report her missing. So you`re saying that this little girl -- and what was she, 6 years old at the time? She was much younger.", "She was around 6 years old at the time, yes.", "OK. So she comes home from school. You spoke with her. She says she did tell Vincent Mellon that Rachel wasn`t there.", "Right.", "All right. We`re taking your calls tonight. Marie in New Jersey. Hi, Marie.", "Hi. How are you?", "I`m fine.", "My heart goes out to the family. I was just wondering, did the stepfather ever take a polygraph test?", "I think he did, Marie. Do you have another question? We`ll go into that.", "Yes. And did she, like, have a boyfriend, actually, like, taking underground or whatever? Because I know my son, when he was kidnapped, his father had taken him away and given him to other people. And it took me 13 years to find him. Is there, like, any way -- did the stepfather give her away to somebody to hide her out and, you know, something happened to her then or - -", "Let`s ask that question. You know, Marie, I`m so sorry you went through those 10 years. But you actually found your child alive?", "I found him. It took me 13 years, but yes, he is home. There is a God.", "Marie, it gives me chills. It gives me chills. That`s wonderful. Let us go to Jeff Skemp, who is the biological father of beautiful, beautiful Rachel, joining us tonight from Chicago. First of all, did she have any boyfriends? She was only 13.", "I think it was strictly at the talking stage. I know she did not have any serious boyfriends, no.", "All right. Has the theory been looked at that someone took her from the home and gave her to someone else?", "Yes, there was. I mean, it was -- my ex-wife, Amy, is from the Philippines. They`ve looked into that possible link, that maybe she went to -- went with family members to the Philippines. That was looked into rather extensive extensively. They searched the house for, you know, prints and forced entry and scuff marks on the carpet. And they found nothing.", "Thirteen-year-old Rachel Mellon disappeared from her Bolingbrook, Illinois, home on January 31, 1996. Rachel stayed home from school that day because she didn`t feel well. She was taking a nap when her father went out to walk the family dog. That was the last time anybody saw Rachel.", "Thirteen-year-old Rachel Mellon disappeared from her Bolingbrook, Illinois, home on January 31, 1996. Rachel stayed home from school that day because she didn`t feel well. She was taking a nap when her father went out to walk the family dog.", "When Vince Mellon came home he apparently never checked on Rachel. And it wasn`t until her sister returns later that day anyone realized Rachel was gone.", "Two pillows and a blanket missing, but no sign of forced entry into the home. Rachel`s step dad reportedly says he left the front door unlocked. Who took beautiful seventh grader Rachel Mellon?", "1996, Rachel Mellon -- look at her, look at these pictures. We also have some age progression pictures that we want you to look at, because have you seen her at all? Marc Klaas touched on this a minute ago and I want to go into it. You`re not going to believe this. She left a diary, and that diary was collected after she went missing. To Cindy Georgantas, the investigator that has been on this case, coming to us from Lemont, Illinois. Talk to us, what was in that diary?", "In her journal -- Rachel kept a journal, and she had many notes, many letters. And this was public knowledge after we received it. Rachel had wrote in her journal August 7 of `95 about her stepfather, and she was more or less saying that she was trying to communicate to him about how she hated being cooped up in the house all day, and then he said not to worry about it. And then apparently she was saying that he did not rape her but he was touching her to teach her a lesson, that this is what should not ever be done until she got older.", "When did police get that diary?", "I believe it was in March of the year 2000.", "Four years later? Why did it take four years for police to get the journal?", "You know, I don`t -- I can`t answer that. That`s a question you`ll have to ask them. I had, you know, notes to her friends, and I also had collected and documented the nail polish that she was painting her nails in school, like a couple days before she went missing. It was glitter nail polish. So they have everything now. They have everything.", "State police and the FBI have searched by air, land and water for any sight of the 13-year-old honor student. While police say this is an open and active case, they are hoping for the public`s help to develop leads that could bring Rachel home. Where is Rachel Mellon?", "Vanished into thin air.", "Look for her.", "We just need to find her.", "So many cases.", "We`re still looking.", "So few leads.", "Missing.", "Missing person.", "It`s our duty to find her.", "Missing.", "The witness seen the suspect on Nancy Grace.", "There is a God.", "Nancy Grace show was out there for us.", "Found. Alive. 50 people, 50 days, 50 nights. Let`s don`t give up.", "By all accounts, she was a talented, bright student on the honor roll at her middle school and well on her way to possibly being a great teacher one day, but on a day home from school, sick because of a sore throat, Rachel Mellon`s life would change forever. On January 31st, 1996, the 13-year-old disappeared.", "Rachel Mellon stayed home sick from school with her step dad, Vince Mellon. Mellon reportedly tells police he plays video games with the seventh grader until about 2:30 in the afternoon when she takes a nap. That`s when Vince Mellon reportedly says he took the family dog on a walk for about a half hour. The dog reportedly gets loose off the leash, and figuring the dog will find its way home, Vince Mellon arrives back at the house about 30 minutes later.", "When Vince Mellon came home, he apparently never checks on Rachel, and it wasn`t until her sister returns later that day anyone realized Rachel was gone. The 13-year-old was missing from her bedroom, along with a blanket and pillows.", "State police and the FBI have searched by air, land, and water for any sight of the 13-year-old honor student.", "During the search, an investigation, cops took blood, hair, and saliva from step dad, Vince Mellon. And as recent as 2000, he was called to testify before a secret grand jury along with Rachel`s mother. No one has been charged, and no one has seen 13-year-old Rachel Mellon since that freezing day on January 31st, 1996.", "Every day, 2,300 people go missing in America, disappear, vanish. Families left waiting, wondering, hoping, but never forgetting and neither have we. Fifty people, 50 days, 50 nights we go live, spotlighting America`s missing, boys, girls, mothers, fathers, grandparents, gone, but where? January 1996, 13-year-old honor student, Rachel Mellon, loves science and music. That day, the seventh grader has a sore throat, stays home from school with step dad, Vince Mellon. Mellon tells cops they play Nintendo, and when Rachel naps around 2:30, he leaves the house, subzero temperatures, to walk the family`s German Shepherd, gets back 30 minutes later. But when Rachel`s sister gets home from school, only then is it realized Rachel`s gone. Not in her room. Even then, no one calls police until mommy gets home, home from work at 5:00. Her daughter`s pillows and blankets taken, but no forced entry. Rachel without a coat, shoes, or money. The search ensues by air, land and water. Not a trace of Rachel. Tonight, where is 13-year-old Rachel Mellon? So, Jean, let`s go back through the timeline. Start at the beginning.", "You know, this all really begins on the morning of January 31st, 1996. She doesn`t go to school, but she makes a phone call, and that`s at 10:45 a.m., we have now learned to her grandparents. She talks to them for about four to five minutes. It`s a short call, buy hat`s the last known time that anybody other than her stepfather hears her voice. Well, she goes on to be in the home that day with her stepfather. He didn`t have any work at the time, but he says it was around 2:00, 2:30ish, the times vary because there are some inconsistencies in stories. He goes and takes the dog for a walk. The dog gets out of its leash, so he comes back to the home thinking the dog will find its way back home, but he doesn`t check on Rachel because she`s taking a nap, and it`s not until the mother comes home from work, 5:00, 5:30 that that call is made. I want to go out to Marlaina Schiavo, NANCY GRACE producer joining us tonight from New York. OK. Let`s go over again. What was missing from the home when Rachel Mellon went missing?", "There were two pillows that were in her bedroom along with a blanket. There was also a pair of slippers, but what`s significant here is that the things that were left behind which was her purse, she didn`t have a coat. We know it was 20 degrees out that day, and we know that she wasn`t wearing all her jewelry. She left behind a necklace that she would normally wear, and she was only wearing one of the rings that she normally does.", "Right. And with wind chill 20 below zero, it was one of the most frigid points of temperature for Illinois in their recent history. To Kathy Chaney, web director from chicagodefender.com, joining us from Illinois, this case went to grand jury. Witnesses heard testimony. That was in the year 2000, is that right?", "Correct.", "Do we know anything about how many witnesses testified? I know it`s a secret grand jury, but I know you can find out things. Who testified, do we think?", "I`m sorry. We don`t have an exact number of people who testified. Of course, the stepfather, the mother and, you know, the surprising thing is that they walked away with no charges against anyone.", "No charges against anyone. To Peter Elikann, defense attorney, joining us from Boston. He`s author of \"Super Predators.\" This case went to grand jury, and from what we understand, Amy Mellon answered questions before the grand jury for several hours. We believe that Vincent Mellon was there for about five minute, that he took the fifth. And we can ask Jack Kemp, Rachel Mellon`s father, if he testified. I believe he did if he will shed any light on that at all. No charges at all. So much information they had. They had the diary at that point, but what were they missing? They were missing the link, weren`t they? And remember, he is not a suspect. He`s never been charged.", "Right. And you know, it`s like -- I agree with what Marc Klaas said earlier. All the evidence seems to point to the stepfather. It certainly doesn`t -- it just smells fishy, you know, that he has this long history of domestic violence, hurting family members. He`s the only one there. He seems evasive. Taking the fifth, you know, also just seemed like he was being evasive, and yet, I don`t know that -- even though everything points to him, it`s a common sense thing. I don`t know that, legally, they really just had enough to nail him. I think it was just very frustrating to them even though all common sense would say this just doesn`t pass the smell test.", "You know, you talk about domestic violence. Well, we pulled his record, and Vincent Mellon definitely does have a record. It centers around domestic abuse. In august of 2006, he was charged with three counts of domestic battery, one count of battery, pled guilty, served 25 days in jail, domestic battery charge in 2003, a DUI in 2005. But to Kathy Chaney, web editor of chicagodefender.com., I think what is most relevant for our purposes in this case is 1993, three years before Rachel Mellon went missing, Amy went, asked for, and received a restraining order against her husband. Why?", "Just for some, you know, incidences that happened within the marriage. She was scared. I mean, scared for her children, and she needed to do what she needed to do to protect herself.", "Well, we pulled those records, too, and what they are telling us is that she alleged at the time that her husband hit her, pushed her down the stairs in front of the children, and verbally abused their oldest daughter, which was Rachel. 1993. Tonight, please help us find missing woman, Darlene Webb, 20 years old. She vanishes January 22nd, 1983, from Daytona Beach, Florida. She`s a white female, 5`9\", 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information, please call 386-671-5100. If your loved ones are missing and you need help, go to CNN.com/nancygrace. Send us your story. We want to help you find your loved ones.", "On January 131st, 1996, 13-year-old Rachel Mellon was inside her family`s home in Bolingbrook, Illinois. A lover of science and an honor roll student, Rachel had stayed home from school that day because she was sick. Step-father, Vince Mellon, who was in between jobs was also home with Rachel.", "Mellon reportedly tells police he plays video games with the seventh grader until about 2:30 in the afternoon when she takes a nap. That`s when Vince Mellon reportedly says he took the family dog on a walk for about a half hour. The dog reportedly gets loose off the leash, and figuring the dog will find its way home, Vince Mellon arrives back at the house 30 minutes later.", "And it wasn`t until her sister returns later that day anyone realized Rachel was gone.", "Look at those eyes. Look at that smile. She`s just lovely. To Cindy Georgantas, the private investigator that`s worked on this case from the beginning. Talk to us about what was found under Rachel`s bed.", "During the police investigation, which I know is now out in the public, they found a book, and I believe a knife, steak knife, and there was a book that was called \"Daddy`s Kiss.\"", "All right. \"Daddy`s Kiss.\" To Michelle Golland, psychologist and expert on momlogic.com joining us from Los Angeles. Put this together for us, and her, we want to say that Vincent Mellon, we have tried to locate him. We cannot locate him. We want his side of the story. We know he disputes very strongly any sexual abuse or assault of Rachel, but Michelle, put this together for us. A journal that talks about a unwanted touching from a step-father because the stepfather says this is what you don`t want done to you. A book under the bed called \"Daddy`s Kiss.\" and a knife?", "Right. You know, I have to agree with the other gentleman here, and what it seems to me is that, clearly, there was something happening within that home that was unsafe. I have worked with clients who have been physically and sexually abused, and there have been more than one occasion where they keep a weapon under their bed for fear of being harmed and wanting to protect themselves.", "With us tonight, Jeff Skemp, who is the biological father of Rachel Mellon, who left his home in Texas, moved to Illinois, almost immediately when his daughter went missing. Mr. Skemp, did you know what allegedly was going on within that home?", "Beforehand, no. It -- I was always suspicious, and I would ask Rachel, is everything okay between you and Vince? And she would always say, yes. Rachel was a people pleaser. Rachel, if you look at her pictures, she`s always smiling and happy and she wanted everybody else to be happy, too. So, she didn`t want, I don`t think, to let her problems out. And, obviously, if I would have known what was going on in that house, I -- I would have fought for her without a doubt.", "Why do you think that diary didn`t get into the hands of the Bolingbrook Police four years after she went missing?", "I don`t know. They knew of the diary because they had discussed it with me. The dates are all a little hazy. I do remember when the grand jury investigation was, and they had knowledge of that diary ahead of time. Whether they had it in their hands or not, I don`t know.", "What do you think happened here?", "Well, I wasn`t there. I will say that I have always been very suspicious of Vince. I feel like if he really doesn`t have anything to hide, why has he refused to cooperate with the investigation from the beginning? I also do not understand my ex-wife and her refusal to cooperate in any way. I know myself, as Rachel`s father, have always let - - since this has happened, I`ve always let the authorities know. I`ve always kept my phone number listed. Nobody can even find her, if something were to happen, if this case were to break. And I just do not understand her behavior during this whole thing. I was with -- I was, as I said, I was up there the weekend after Rachel disappeared, and I believe it was that Monday. I`m not sure of the date. It was right before I was supposed to fly back to Texas. I was in the house, and the police came over, and they had just administered polygraph tests to Vince and Amy, and they told Amy that she had passed her polygraph test then they told Vince that he had not passed his polygraph test. And it was right after that that Vince told Amy, pulled her off to the side and told her, we are not cooperating with the police anymore. And it`s pretty much been that way since then. And I don`t understand that. So, yes, I have a lot of questions. And I wish we could get some answers. And I am very suspicious of Vince because as everybody said, everything points at his direction.", "And Vincent Mellon has not been charged. He has not even been designated a suspect. Do you think your ex-wife, Amy, who is still married to this person that she took out a restraining order on the 1993, which is another issue, do you think she would help cover something up?", "I would sure hope not.", "Her own daughter, her own flesh and blood?", "I would certainly hope not. To me, that -- I mean, all the pain that we`ve been through in the last 15 years, to know that she had the answers all along, it -- I just really, really couldn`t imagine that.", "What message, Jeff, do you want out tonight? Who do you want to talk to? Talk to them right now.", "I just -- I just want some answers. There are so many unanswered questions by the person most in knowledge of what happened. And I really would just like some answers. I also want everybody to remember Rachel. She was a beautiful, bright, smart, bubbly, joyful girl, and she`s missed very dearly.", "We hope we can give you some answers to all of this. To Michelle Golland, psychologist, joining us tonight from Los Angeles, what kind of person stays with someone who physically abuses them, as per restraining order, the children witness it, and even it`s alleged that there is verbal abuse at the very least with her own daughter, Rachel? Who stays with that and continues to stay with that?", "Right. It`s a woman who is very co-dependent, a woman who sees the marriage and the relationship as primary even over the safety of her children. And I think, given even the diary entry, given the fact that there were knives, you know, that the children felt unsafe, also the fact that her daughter had run away in between that time, I believe, but she was a straight-A student, so you got to ask, what is she running away from?", "She ran away for 12 hours with a note saying she was scared she was going to be blamed for something. That`s why she ran away and came back.", "Her step-father home that day taking care of Rachel says he left her taking a nap to walk the family dog. When Vince Mellon came home, he apparently never checks on Rachel, and it wasn`t until her sister returns later that day anyone realized Rachel was gone.", "These are the faces of America`s missing. Every 30 seconds, another child, a sister, a brother, a father, or mother disappears. Families left behind wondering and waiting. We have not forgotten.", "Equilla Hodrick was last seen running after an ice cream truck near her home in New York City borough of the Bronx. At the time, Equilla had a gap between her front teeth, wore glasses and had a scar near her right eye. Morgan Nick vanished in a split second while playing with other children at a baseball game in Alma, Arkansas. Her mother keeps hope alive.", "And I told her that she couldn`t. I thought it was too dark and too late and didn`t think it was a good idea. And, you know, she continued to plead with me to go catch lightning bugs, and finally, I told her that she could, and she threw her arms around my neck and gave me a big hug and kissed me on the cheek before she jumped down out of the bleachers with the other two children. While she was playing with them during that 15 minutes, she sat down to take sand out of her shoes, and they walked away from her, and when they looked back, she was gone. Since six years old, Morgan didn`t like to run and play outside because it made her sweat, but she wanted, in the first grade, she wanted to sign up for track, and she had her first track practice at school. When she came home, she was so mad and she said, do you know what they make us do in track? We had to go outside and run, and I was sweating. And she quit, and she joined girl scouts because she said they could stay inside and glue stuff. The last exchange that I had with Morgan was sitting in the bleachers at the baseball game, and she was asking me if she could go and catch lightning bugs. We just simply get up every morning and keep doing everything we know to do to find Morgan and bring her home. Some days, it`s really too hard and it`s very overwhelming, but if we don`t keep fighting for Morgan, pretty soon, everyone else will forget. She was just bright and lively and funny and she was a little bit shy when she wasn`t around our family, but she was 6 years old. She had her whole life in front of her. Larry Ardley was last seen in Tallahassee, Florida in 1998. He walks with a limp and has a scar under his left eyebrow.", "I`m Nancy Grace. See you tomorrow night, 9 o`clock sharp eastern, and until then, we will be looking. Keep the faith, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-96275", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0507/21/lol.04.html", "summary": "Police Look for Clues to Second Wave of Attacks", "utt": ["\"Now in the News,\" confident and defiant: Saddam Hussein back in court challenges the judge, ridicules Iraqi's new government and demands better access to his lawyers. The former dictator faces a host of war crime charges. Closed before it opened: Drug enforcement agents have sealed this tunnel which runs from British Columbia into Washington state. It moved in yesterday after watching suspected drug smugglers built the tunnel over the past eight months. Three men have been arrested. Family first. Judge John Roberts, nominated to the nation's highest court, began his day taking the kids to camp. Taking it back to Capitol Hill and meetings with some of his biggest Democratic critics later. Early word is the lawyer turned judge will not face a filibuster. Qualified sighs of relief in London. No one was killed in today's attempted bombings, but there are also unnerving reports that police found some of the devices unexploded. Here's a look at which Underground stations were targeted today. Are here in red are the stations which saw the fatal attacks two weeks ago. We're continuing to follow every aspect of this developing story from the ground in London. Let's start with Robin Oakley at 10 Downing Street for response by the prime minister. Go ahead, Robin.", "Tony Blair heard the news when he was with John Howard, the visiting Australian prime minister, and he immediately appealed to Londoners to show calm. He didn't want to minimize, he said, the fears and alarm that people would feel at this apparent second wave of terrorist attacks, but he said it won't change us. It won't change the way we live our lives. And he ordered -- he urged everybody to go about their lives in as normal as way as they possibly could. He himself had a meeting, first of all, with his COBR emergency committee, with security and police chiefs", "Robin, also Tony Blair saying he was going to talk more with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf about the fact that the bombers that died two weeks ago were of Pakistani origin. Has that gone forward? Has there been any more discussions?", "No, he's had conversations with Pervez Musharraf, who has agreed that he will look at the madrasas, the religious schools in Pakistan, which British authorities fear are used as a cover for terrorist godfathers to inspire young Muslims to further acts of terrorism. But in a sense, it was General Musharraf today who was saying actually there's a lot that needs doing in Britain, too. It's not just a question of whether these people were masterminded by somebody of Pakistani origin -- Kyra.", "Robin Oakley at 10 Downing Street. Thanks, Robin. And once again Londoners themselves come face-to-face with the realities of terrorism once again. Here's how a number of them reacted today.", "Well, it's worrying, because you know you never know. You didn't think two weeks later it would happen again. When we heard all the police sirens go by, I work in Booth (ph), so I heard the sirens go by. And that seems a lot for, you know, an afternoon. And then, of course, the policemen came and said everybody evacuate.", "Not really worried, but we're not reading the paper on Sunday, the news of the world. We were told it was going to be more, and look what's happened. Two weeks to the day, there is more.", "I'm concerned for safety. I live a minute up that way. I work a minute down that way, and this is my home, so it's just taking it on the chin. So, you know, what's going to change in the future? Is it going to happen again? You are going to have to make changes.", "And Mallika Kapur has also been following the attacks that have taken place in London. She's joining us now from Shepherd's Bush Station with reaction from there -- Mallika.", "Hi, there. I'm at the Shepherd's Bush Tube Station, and recently, police have confirmed that this is the scene of one of the four attacks that took place on London's public transport system today. Four attacks took place on the public transport system. Three of them on the Underground station, one of them on a bus, a bus traveling on Hackney Road. Now, one of the blasts took place at the tube station behind me, Shepherd's Bush Tube Station. Authorities have so far not confirmed who is behind the blast. Nor have they confirmed what exactly caused the blast. The sources here on the ground have been telling us that they think it was a small blast, and a small blast that was probably caused by a detonator going off and not by a bomb blast. Earlier on this entire area around me was cordoned off, and the road in front of me was blocked off, but a few hours ago police have removed the police cordon on the main roads surrounding this area, and traffic is flowing freely. Residents who have evacuated from this area have been allowed to come home. Businesses that were shut in the afternoon have reopened, and it's looking like things are slowly getting back to normal.", "Mallika Kapur, thank you so much. Let's talk more and go a little bit more in depth here. And tag team terror attacks apparently fall short, but it rattles an already agitated London, and sparks concerns elsewhere, including the United States, when and where the next strike might come. CNN's terror analyst Peter Bergen joins us now from Washington to talk about the challenge of fighting an elusive enemy. And Peter, we've been talking to so many various guests today, but this is your expertise. You study al Qaeda. You study terrorism. A lot of people sitting back here in the United States saying OK, we're seeing it in Afghanistan and in Iraq and now London. When is it going to happen in the United States? Can you give us a reality check?", "Well, I mean, the threat in the United States is obviously much lower than it was before 9/11, because we've taken so many measures to secure, you know, aircraft and to some degree secure our borders. And I think there's an interesting thing, you know, the American dream sort of works. I think that people, second generation Muslims in this country become dentists. They don't volunteer to go and fight in Kashmir, as we've seen hundreds of British second generation Muslims going to get training in Pakistan, getting involved with Kashmiri militant groups. When we know more about these London attacks, I can guarantee you that we'll find out that these guys hooked up with some one of the Kashmiri militant outfits, because where would they get the training to build these kinds of very sophisticated explosives? They had to have some training from a terrorist group with operations in Pakistan, in my view. Now, we're not seeing that in the United States. We have seen one example in the United States of a second generation American Muslim traveling to Pakistan after 9/11. The government alleges that he trained at some sort of training camp. You may remember the case in Lodai, California, some months back. But this is kind of exceptional. And so I am much less concerned about American sleeper cells that might come do damage inside the United States than people coming from outside. And we've seen again and again, you know, Richard Reid the so-called shoe bomber who tried to blow up an American Airlines flight between Paris and Miami, he's a British citizen. He was coming in from outside. The 9/11 attacks, everybody came from outside, a lot of the people who were involved in the 9/11 attacks only spent a few months. The so-called muscle hijackers only spent a few months here. And of course, the pilots in the 9/11 plot got radicalized in Hamburg, Germany. So you know, I think the threat is really, as we keep seeing in Europe now, there is a big -- rather large pool of disaffected young Muslim men who get radicalized, I think, by sudden -- a rather small number of radical clerics, who are giving them this message of hatred and saying it's OK to go and conduct acts of terrorism against innocent civilians. And unfortunately, that's going to continue, I think. The British are still going to take some steps that's going to make that much harder. It's going to be -- I think they're going to make it a crime to encourage acts of terrorism, which right now it isn't. I think they may expel one or two of the more egregious clerics back to their home countries. But it takes the bombs before these measures are taken. And unfortunately, that's sort of closing the barn door after the -- you know, after the event has happened.", "Peter, one of our military analysts brought up, too, the fact that, well, it happened in London because Muslims can blend in a little easier in London, that now this is going to bring up talk about visa policies, E.U. passports. Do you agree with that?", "I wrote a piece in the \"New York Times\" basically laying that out about we have a program called the visa waiver program.", "Peter, I should have read that. I would like you to e-mail that to me, forgive me.", "No, that's OK. I basically, a day after the London terror attacks, I said, you know, we have this visa waiver program with most European countries, and it's a very good program. We don't want to fix it in any -- you know, damage our relation with our allies. But the fact is you don't need a face-to-face interview to get a visa to come into this country if you're British citizens, Spanish citizen, German citizen, whatever. And we've seen again and again that members of al Qaeda have European passports. So you just have to ask yourself the question, you know, is enough being done to make sure that these people aren't getting in? And one proposal that the House International Relations Committee is looking at is extending some of our border posts out to other countries. And there was a pilot program that's going to happen in Shannon, in Ireland, where you will clear customs in Ireland. It will be a piece of sovereign American territory at Chernon (ph) Airport. And so you won't even be able to get into the country without actually having encountered a U.S. customs official at your point of departure, and that may be extended to other airports around the world, Frankfurt, Heathrow. Obviously, these are complicated things to set up, but it can be also -- it can be sold as a convenience. You know, who likes clearing customs after a long transatlantic flight. If you could do that at your point of departure, it would also be a convenience not only a safety measure.", "Now, the last time you and I talked about terrorist attacks, and we were talking about Iraq specifically, you talked about Pakistan. You talked about the border. You talked about Musharraf and how things need to be taken on a more aggressive manner, the fact that OBL could still be being protected somehow in Pakistan. Now here we go with these attacks in London, and once again, Tony Blair coming forward, saying, \"Well, I've had a discussion with Pervez Musharraf. Three of these suspects that died two weeks ago were from Pakistani decent.\" It seems like there has to be more action on behalf of a number of -- well, the U.S. and a number of allied countries with Pakistan.", "Well, if I was the Pakistani official answering your question, Kyra, I would say, look, we're doing a lot. Hundreds of our guys have been killed in the fight against al Qaeda. The president himself has survived two very serious assassination attempts post-9/11 because of his role in the war on terrorism. We've arrested people. We've closed certain groups down, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. But the fact remains that these Kashmir militant groups are continuing to thrive. I think they change their names, and when they get banned they change their names. People get arrested and then they, you know, they kind of cycle out of prison. And it's tough. And President Musharraf, I think, is personally determined. He's actually called for a jihad against the terrorists, a holy war against the terrorists, both in Pakistan and elsewhere. And he's doing what he can. But, you know, it's a country -- I'll give you a for instance. Lashkar e Tayyaba, which is the largest Kashmiri militant group, has 2,200 offices around the country in Pakistan. When it has its annual rallies, hundreds of thousands of people show up. So these are generally popular groups. And the Kashmir issue is a generally popular issue in Pakistan. People feel in Pakistan, we want Kashmir. We are prepared to tolerate these Kashmiri militant groups. Unfortunately, there's a huge blow back for us, because you know, I'm pretty sure that the London bombers in the July 7 attack will have learned their skills with these Kashmiri militant groups.", "And we'll be following more with Peter Bergen. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "Still ahead keeping an eye on those terrorists. Just ahead, the lessons Londoners have learned from years of attacks about how to watch for trouble on a busy city street and the financial impact of today's attacks. We're going to see how Wall Street is reacting. Also, Jason Carroll going to be joining us, also live from New York, talking about if you are traveling on public transportation, more than likely your bag is going to get checked today. We'll have more right after this.", "You're watching LIVE FROM on CNN, the most trusted name in news.", "This week in history on July 23, 1967, a riot with racial overtones broke out on Detroit's 12th street. It took federal troops and the National Guard five days to quell the disturbance. Forty-three people died.", "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.", "In 1969, Neil Armstrong, who commanded the Apollo 11 mission, became the first person to walk on the moon. And in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, police arrested serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer on July 22, 1991. He was later sentenced to 15 consecutive life terms. That is this week in history.", "The London bombings have gotten many cities thinking hard about the safety of their transportation systems. In New York, travelers riding buses and trains will soon face random police searches of their bags and backpacks. Jason Carroll has the details for us now, live from New York. Jason, is it happening already?", "Well, Kyra, the way we understand it, these random searches will begin starting tomorrow. So anyone who rides a New York City subway is subject to having their backpack or their purse, whatever the case may be, searched. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, along with Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Pataki made the announcement today. Kelly said the searches would be done in a, quote, \"reasonable and a common sense way.\" He would not put a specific number on how many people will be searched each day. He did say that the officers do have a protocol in their head in which to operate under. Kelly then described how and where these searches will take place.", "Essentially, it will be before you enter the system. You know, ideally, it will be before you go through the turnstile. You know, you have a right to turn around and leave. But we also reserve the right to do those types of searches if, in fact, someone is already inside the system. And in essence the protocol is focused on people entering the system.", "And Kyra, as you saw from some of the video there, police here in New York City had already ratcheted up security on the city's subways and trains by adding additional police, bomb sniffing dogs. They also added police patrols in other areas surrounding the subway station. And Kyra, they also gave officers some points to talk to the public about in terms of how to spot a terrorist. In terms of these random searches, we're told once again that they will begin tomorrow and will be in place indefinitely -- Kyra.", "All right. We'll talk about it again tomorrow, then, Jason. Thank you so much. CNN is committed to providing the most reliable coverage of news that affects your security. Stay tuned to CNN for the latest information day and night. Prime Minister Tony Blair says terrorists failed in their mission today. Four attempted bombings at the height of rush hour targeted three trains in the London Underground and a double-decker bus. Blair says the intention must have been to kill. But fortunately, no one was killed and only one person injured. Scotland Yard has ruled out any trace of chemical agents at the site. But police say investigators are examining evidence found at the scene which they hope will be very helpful. Londoners are no strangers to terrorism. Even before the recent train bombings, the city spent decades in the cross hairs of the Irish Republican Army, and London authorities have long been using some eyes in the sky to keep watch over the city. David Ensor takes a look.", "In the 1980s the IRA began a bombing campaign aimed first at the leaders of the country. They almost succeeded in killing Prime Minister Thatcher and her cabinet.", "And then later on that day the IRA issued a statement which went along the lines of, \"Today you were lucky but just remember you've got to be lucky all of the time. We only have to be lucky once.\" And I quietly repeat that mantra to myself every day.", "Mike Bowron is the assistant commissioner of the City of London Police.", "How are we doing?", "His force is charged with guarding Britain's economic heart, which was the IRA's target in the early 1990s.", "There's a bomb at Bishop's Gate Road. This is not a hoax.", "The first step, make London's financial hub easier to defend. Over a hundred streets leading into the city were reduced to what is now less than 20.", "See if we can zoom in on it.", "New technologies were deployed, especially closed circuit TV cameras, used first in Belfast, cameras that soon became omnipresent as both government and business bought them by the thousands. (on camera) Walking along this street or any street in the city of London, one thing is almost certain. You're on camera. A person living and working here can expect to be filmed dozens of times each day, either by police or by privately-run surveillance cameras. An independent closed circuit operator's group estimates that Britain has at least half a million live cameras. That's one for every 120 people. Are there people here who regard that as an intrusion?", "No, I think by and large the public of Britain realize that those cameras are actually discriminating against thieves, potential terrorists.", "Most people understand that these things are there to help sort of protect them against serious threats.", "Dame Stella Rimington was the director of MI-5, Britain's domestic intelligence agency, which fights terrorism by spying on Britons far more extensively than the FBI does in the U.S. (on camera) Where would you say the line is drawn in this country in that age-old debate between how much security you have and how much liberty you're allowed ?", "Yes, I think the line -- the line is moving. More of our civil liberties are being intruded upon as the government takes responsibility for trying to look after us. David Ensor, CNN.", "Keeping an eye on Wall Street. We're going to have a check of the markets right after a quick break. Stay with us.", "A quick check on Wall Street. Susan Lisovicz at the New York Stock Exchange -- Susan.", "All right, Susan, see you tomorrow. That wraps up this edition of LIVE FROM. Now here's Candy Crowley with a preview of what's ahead on \"INSIDE POLITICS.\" Hi, Candy.", "Hey, Kyra. Thanks so much. Two weeks after those deadly London bombings, new blasts spread fear among Britons. Coming up, we'll take a look at what Washington is doing to try to prevent such attacks from happening here in the U.S. Plus as Judge John Roberts makes the rounds on Capitol Hill, we ask do you think he's the right choice to serve on the Supreme Court? We'll take a look at some new poll numbers. All this and much more when I go \"INSIDE POLITICS\" in two minutes.", "London on edge. Police report four attempted explosions on London's transit system today. There were no fatalities. Investigators say it's too early to say who's responsible or if these attacks are connected to London's deadly terror attacks two weeks ago. Stay with CNN for the latest information. An aging but confident Saddam Hussein ridicules the Iraqi government and complains about access to an attorney for a court proceeding that took place today. This footage was aired on Al Arabiya TV and also was released to CNN. Federal agents plug a tunnel running beneath the U.S.-Canadian border and arrests at least three people. Canadian and U.S. law enforcement have been monitoring construction of the elaborate tunnel. They say it took nearly a year to build and allegedly was being used for illegal drug trafficking. I'll see you tomorrow. Now here's Candy Crowley with \"INSIDE POLITICS.\" END TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, HOST", "ROBIN OAKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "OAKLEY", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIPS", "MALLIKA KAPUR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "PETER BERGEN, CNN TERROR ANALYST", "PHILLIPS", "BERGEN", "PHILLIPS", "BERGEN", "PHILLIPS", "BERGEN", "PHILLIPS", "BERGEN", "PHILLIPS", "ANNOUNCER", "ANNOUNCER", "NEIL ARMSTRONG, ASTRONAUT", "ANNOUNCER", "PHILLIPS", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RAY KELLY, NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONER", "CARROLL", "PHILLIPS", "DAVID ENSOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ASST. COMM. 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{"id": "CNN-400527", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/19/cnr.10.html", "summary": "NJ Salon Owners to Reopen Despite Order: \"I've Had Enough\"", "utt": ["As states slowly reopening, some local business owners throughout the country feels the process moving too slowly fearing they can't survivor if they cannot open their doors to paying customers. Some owners are defying state and local orders to follow their own reopening plan. New Jersey's owners of Brick and Mirror Beauty Bar plan to do just that, open their doors despite the governor's orders, saying I've had enough. George Verdis and Nicholas Mirabela are co-owners of this salon and are joining me now. George, there are so many small business owners who are in the same situation as you guys, facing financial challenges. I understand this is a family's business and it is your father's salon. Tell me why you are opening despite New Jersey's orders.", "What it comes down is honestly we have families to feed and we have employees that have families to feed. We are told from Governor Murphy that we'll be opening 15-day and it went to 15 more day or 30. There's not a plan on his end what day to open up. We discussed with our staff and my partner and implemented all the proper sanitation stuff that we need to follow the guidelines. We decided June 1st, we'll reopen and we'll be ready for business and take on clients. It is on them if they want to come into our salon. It is their choice just as our choice to open up. It is people's choice to stay home if they feel they are affected by COVID-19. We'll take every proper measure and step and we'll be reopening.", "Nick, tell us the steps? Tell us about the precautions you're taking.", "Everyone is going to wear masks. If you can't wear masks, we have a protective cover for you. We'll have our staffs in protective equipment. And we'll sanitize each station between each client. When you walk in the building, you have 15 minutes to clean each station down between each client. We have 15 minutes to clean all the station down and wipe the tools off. And we have the customers wait in the car and when we are ready, we'll call them in. We'll limit the amount of people inside the building. We went through extreme measures to get our license.", "We have strict code to follow sanitations.", "When it comes to partitions, we don't need them because we are spaced out. We'll limit everybody in and out of the building.", "Nick, have you had any employees who had health concerns of coming back to work or have said I am not comfortable?", "The majority of them are dying to go back to work. We have one employee, she's a little concerned, we told her to stay home. I don't want to force anyone to do anything they don't feel comfortable.", "Correct.", "Will she get paid staying home?", "She's on unemployment right now. They're collecting unemployment.", "The way we run our business is commissions.", "No, I understand. I want to ask you, George, actually both of you this. New Jersey has been hard hit, you know that. More than 10,000 people have died there. Your state is not out of the woods yet. Do you worry, George, that opening your salon could contribute to people getting sick or maybe dying?", "You know I got to be totally honest, Home Depot, Walmart is open and Target and all these places are opening. I asked all scientists, does COVID only exists in air salons. The governor made it apparent that this is not essential. I am concerned of everything. Everything is concerning. We can't live in fear. After 9/11, we would all still be home. We can't live in fear. That's the bottom line. We take as much precautions as we can. From then on in, it is what it is. We're not going to live in fear.", "It is not about making money. It is about survival. We are trying to get our business opened and get our staff here working so they can feed their families. Unemployment can only do so much. Especially in New Jersey. It is expensive to live here.", "Sure is.", "For that few hundred a week you're getting, it is nothing in comparison to what you're making working at the salon.", "Nick, what will you do if you will get fined? We've had people on that have reopened and they get fine to a tune of something they can't afford and ended up having to shut down. What are you going to do?", "To be honest, we have legal counsel and we'll defer to them and let them take it up the chain of command and do what we have to do. If we got to pay to survive and let our employees survive, that's what it is about, it is about our team. I don't mind getting fines if the girls and men that work for me could support their families. I am willing to take that risk.", "Nick and George, thank you for joining us. We'll keep an eye on things as you do reopen.", "Thank you.", "We really appreciate your insight in this difficult situation for all small businesses. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "Once you are infected, there are new warnings about the long- term psychiatric problems that are associated with coronavirus. We'll discuss. Plus, the NYPD shuts down an Orthodox Jewish school for violating the lockdown. See what happened there. And a medical journal fires back at the president mentioned that. in his threat to the World Health organization, it said something that wasn't true. 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{"id": "NPR-13442", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-01-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/01/22/579787664/federal-workers-civilian-contractors-share-how-shutdown-is-affecting-them", "title": "Federal Workers, Civilian Contractors Share How Shutdown Is Affecting Them", "summary": "The Virginia Beach region has one of the highest concentrations of federal workers and civilian contractors. The government shutdown is a major concern that has affected people's daily lives.", "utt": ["It wasn't until about midday today that senators announced they had a deal to end the government shutdown now in its third day. Some federal employees have been working without knowing whether they'd get paid. Others spent much of today wondering when they'd get to go back to work. NPR's Sarah McCammon reports from the Hampton Roads region of southeast Virginia that's home to one of the nation's biggest concentrations of federal workers and contractors.", "At a coffee shop near the Norfolk waterfront this morning, Steve Keck was just coming from the office and not sure when he'd be going back. Keck is an administration officer at the Coast Guard Force Readiness Command. He'd been tying up some loose ends and letting several of his direct reports know they were being furloughed.", "And then also truly making sure that all the time cards were in. That was one of my - I wanted to make sure that all my employees for this last two weeks, that they had certified and validated their time cards, that they would get paid for this last two weeks.", "Keck was preparing to spend the day visiting his children at school and hoping the furlough wouldn't last long. He'd been struggling to explain the shutdown to the kids.", "My two younger boys started crying when they heard the government was going to shut down. And they at first got excited, thinking it was a snow day, and then they started to cry. And they asked me, you know, why does this happen?", "Keck says he blames both parties for failing to do their jobs, and worries that in a couple of weeks negotiations will break down again and he and many others will be furloughed again. Across town, Joe Ferrara of Virginia Beach used the day to take his blue Ford F-150 in for servicing at a local dealership.", "Yeah, it was the bulbs and...", "The ballasts.", "...The ballasts and all that stuff.", "Ferrara works for the Department of Defense in Norfolk. He hopes this fight will push Congress toward a long-term budget deal that will offer some stability.", "Personally I'm fine with it because I want to see a budget. I'm tired of seeing these CRs come through, the continuing resolutions. I want to see a budget that will allow us to do in the DOD and for the country what we need to do.", "Ferrara says he's fortunate enough to have a financial cushion to get him through any interruption to his paycheck. But he worries about his younger and less financially secure colleagues. CherylAnn Kraft is a nurse consultant to the Defense Health Agency who splits her time between Norfolk and the Washington, D.C., area. As the wife of a disabled veteran, Kraft says her family relies on her income, something she wishes members of Congress would keep in mind.", "I got they need to deal with immigration. Then do it. But don't make me suffer. And don't use me as a pawn in your political game. That's where I have an issue. I'm tired of people thinking that these political antics that are going on don't have real-life consequences to citizens and their families.", "That's the reality for many people in places like southeast Virginia, which is dominated by military installations and shipyards. Bryan Stephens, the president of Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, says more than 40 percent of the region's economy depends on federal dollars both through government employment and its ripple effects on local businesses like restaurants.", "If you're dealing on a day-to-day basis with contracts with the federal government and there's that level of uncertainty, it certainly makes things more difficult for you, especially when you're trying to plan budgets and do strategic planning and those type of things.", "Stephens says that news of a deal to reopen the government is welcome, but the big question is how long that will last. Sarah McCammon, NPR News, Virginia Beach."], "speaker": ["MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST", "SARAH MCCAMMON, BYLINE", "STEVE KECK", "SARAH MCCAMMON, BYLINE", "STEVE KECK", "SARAH MCCAMMON, BYLINE", "JOE FERRARA", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "JOE FERRARA", "SARAH MCCAMMON, BYLINE", "JOE FERRARA", "SARAH MCCAMMON, BYLINE", "CHERYLANN KRAFT", "SARAH MCCAMMON, BYLINE", "BRYAN STEPHENS", "SARAH MCCAMMON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-392322", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Record Rainfall Helps Extinguish Bushfires in Australia", "utt": ["At least one person has died in the U.K. because of storm Ciara. Police say a 58-year-old man was killed when street trees -- excuse me, fell on his car during the height of the storm on Sunday. The storm is now on its way to Russia, leaving behind the threat of flooding across the U.K. ITN's Neil Connery has more.", "Stone Ciara's arrival lived up to the forecasters warnings. In Yorkshire, the rising waters left residents in a desperate race to protect their homes.", "So worried what we're doing, trying to protect as best we can. As you can -- you can see, it's fairly horrendous.", "Sirens sounded to alert those living near the river banks of the impending floods.", "It actually came over the wall. Hate to think what the situation is going to be like -- yes, quite -- I'm stress.", "In between the bands of severe weather, the vast volume of water spilled out wherever it could. Fire and rescue crews did what they could in the face of the powerful storm.", "I can sum it in one word, grim. And that's through the hall of the valley.", "Ciara's impact on transport was felt far and wide. At Heathrow, pilots contended with extreme winds. Not every attempt to land first time proved successful.", "Missed approach. Didn't land there. He didn't land there.", "On the railway, some lines were blocked by debris like this trampoline, with speed restrictions in place, it was a challenging day for travelers.", "That's why we are limited to 52 miles an hour today because of the storm.", "In Hastings, this life boat crew battled severe gales as they went to rescue a surfer. Thankfully despite the conditions, the crew and the surfer all returned safely. In Hoy, on the Scottish borders, this swollen river spelled disaster for this cafe. In North Wales, flooding brought misery for motorists and residents. Business owners said they'd never seen anything like it.", "Within an hour, it was 4-1/2 foot deep, literally couldn't get to the back room because the kitchen had come off the wall. The fridge freezer had fallen down over the door.", "The forecasters had predicted that storm Ciara would pack a punch, and for much of the country that's been borne out. Here in West Yorkshire, the cost and the impact of the floods has been devastating.", "We're safe so far. And all ornaments plants, pets are all upstairs.", "Tonight, Rachel Hayes is one of those here counting the cost after her home was flooded.", "This is terrible. This is going to take months to sort out and this is going to affect a lot of people on this road.", "In the deserted streets nearby, storm Ciara's worst may have moved on, but her impact is just sinking in.", "CNN's Chad Myers joins us live now. So Chad, just walk us through where exactly Ciara is on its way to now and what can residents expect especially as it heads towards Russia?", "Yes. I mean, the center is now broken up into a couple of pieces. So it isn't what it was just a day ago. So I mean, we had wind gusts of 200 kilometers per hour. Now, I would suspect we're somewhere in the ballpark of, I would say 90 kilometers. Right now still a good wind gust. That will still knock down trees and power lines, 175 reports of wind damage, many reports of flooding. The storm is getting closer to the Ural Mountains at this hour and we'll get the snow up to the north of there and the rain to the south. It is going to be a cold but still windy storm for the next couple days. Everywhere that you see that dark red, you look up on the map that's 80 KPH right now. So, 80 KPH moves to the east and then moves away. This was a big storm for this time of year. And we get them this time of year. I understand that but this was a major storm nearly hurricane or even category to gust at times.", "And also Chad, I want to just talk about another weather story we're following because there's been record rainfall in Sydney, that is causing widespread flooding. We know that people have evacuated, several towns in New South Wales, we know that dozens of schools are closed. But interestingly, this is, you know, sort of welcome news for firefighters there.", "You know, drought, heat, and now flood. I just don't even know what's next. Yes, at least we did get some rain for the firefighters. But a lot of this water is just running off not helping drought and creating flash floods here. We still have 65 fires going, the rain is certainly going to help, Zain. We're going to have a couple of days of rainfall if it would just slow down and rain nicely, but it's not playing nicely. It's all coming down at once 100 kilometers in, you know, eight or nine hours and that's just too fast for anybody there as the water is just going to run off. We are going to get here along the coast there of New South Wales, probably somewhere in the ballpark of 150 more millimeters of rain in the next 48 hours.", "I will keep an eye on that, Chad Myers live for us there. Thank you. British Airways has a new record after getting a bit of some help from storm Ciara. One of its Boeing 747 aircraft flew from New York to London in just four hours and 56 minutes. That is now the fastest ever, fastest ever subsonic flight between the two cities. The overnight flight took off Saturday and landed in London's Heathrow two hours ahead of schedule with a boost from the storm as it sped towards the U.K. All right, it's been called a revolution. We'll take a look at the big political shake up happening in Ireland. And what the nationalist Sinn Fein parties upset means for the country. Plus, some new legal challenges are on its way in the U.K. after a man convicted of terror-related charges was released early and then went on a stabbing spree. That's next."], "speaker": ["ASHER", "NEIL CONNERY, ITV NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONNERY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CONNERY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONNERY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONNERY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONNERY", "CRAIG DANIELS, BUSINESS OWNER", "CONNERY", "RACHEL HAYES, RESIDENT, WEST YORKSHIRE", "CONNERY", "HAYES", "CONNERY", "ASHER", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "ASHER", "MYERS", "ASHER"]}
{"id": "CNN-177088", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-12-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/05/ltm.03.html", "summary": "'Tis the Season for Shoplifting", "utt": ["Good morning, Washington D.C., where it's 45 and mostly cloudy, going up to a high and sunny 63. And there's a look at our newsroom on this Bangles \"Manic Monday\". Good morning, everybody. New this morning, it's the first win for Tiger Woods in two years. Call it vintage Tiger. Woods rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole yesterday for a one-stroke victory over Zach Johnson in the Chevron World Challenge in California. It's the fifth time he's won the event, which he happens to host. Afterwards, when he was asked how it felt to win a tournament again, Tiger said \"Awesome\". The Green Bay Packers still undefeated, barely. The New York Giants came close to handing the Super Bowl champs their first loss of the season yesterday, when Eli Manning tossed a late touchdown pass to Hakim Nicks. And D.J. Ware ran in the two-point conversion to the score at 35-35. But the Packers marched down the field in the final minute and Mason Crosby, take a look at that, hit a 30-yard field goal in the final seconds to give the Packers their 18th straight win dating back to last season. Final score: Packers 38, Giants 35. Close one. And it's official. The NFL says Madonna will be the featured performer at this year's Super Bowl halftime show. She'll collaborate with Cirque du Soleil for the big gig. Super Bowl XLVI is February 5th in Indianapolis two days after Madonna's movie release. It's the season for gift giving and apparently gift stealing. Get this. One in every 11 people who walks into a store this holiday season will steal at least one item. You won't believe what the top three items are. According to a recent survey by Ad Week, the number one item is meat -- not kidding here. Officials say thieves target fillet mignon and other choice cuts. Number two, pricey liquors like Jameson Irish Whiskey. And number three, electric tools like toothbrushes and power tools. Go figure. That will do it for me. I'm Alina Cho. I'll be right back here tomorrow with Carole Costello on", "00 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern. Right now, \"CNN NEWSROOM\" with Kyra Phillips starts right now. So what did you think of Tiger's win? You're a golfer, Kyra.", "Oh, Scottie and I, my director, we were just talking about that. Well, I won't tell you what we were saying behind the scenes, but all right, good for him. It's the quality of the tournament, Alina. All right. Good to see you."], "speaker": ["CHO", "AMERICAN MORNING 6", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR, \"CNN NEWSROOM\""]}
{"id": "CNN-344106", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-07-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/01/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Mother and Daughter Reunited After 60 Days Apart", "utt": ["Such an emotional reunion. A 7-year-old girl is now back in her mother's arms. Hugs and kisses, tears of joy after 60 long days apart. This little girl named Yana is from Guatemala. She was held in Michigan hundreds of miles away from her mother. Watch as Yana and her mother reunite today in Miami. Let's get right to CNN's Kaylee Hartung now. We can't take our eyes off these pictures, Kaylee. You were there in that moment. What have you learned about this family?", "Yes, that's right, Ana. We witnessed this intensely emotional experience between mother and daughter right here in the Miami International Airport a short while ago. You saw Yana embrace her mother for the first time in 60 days. Very hesitant to let go. Other family members here as well. That's how Buena Ventura ended up here in Miami after crossing the border from Guatemala. I want to give you some context, through, to this family's story so you better understand the emotions of this moment and what they have experienced over the past 60 days. It was on May 1st that Buena and her husband made the decision for her to take their infant son and head to the U.S. border in hopes of finding a better life for their family. The plan was for father and daughter Yana to stay behind to let her finish her schoolwork for the year. But just a week later, they followed, too. By the time they, though, got to the U.S. border, the policy here had changed and that father-daughter unit was separated. So while Buena had made her way here to Miami to be with family members after being detained for a while in Arizona, she comes to find out her daughter has been sent to Michigan, her husband to Georgia. The process of reunification very difficult for this family as you can imagine. Buena was allowed to speak to her daughter on the phone once a day for just a few minutes. And her daughter telling her that her head hurt, that she didn't feel well. Come to find out she suffered a tooth infection while being held in Michigan, adding to the helplessness that this mother felt away from her daughter. You saw those tears. But we also saw laughter today as there was an agreement that Yana would get her favorite pizza tonight for dinner back together with her family. Buena also made the point of saying there is sadness here because this family is not yet whole. Her husband still being held in a detention facility in Georgia, his fate in this country still yet known. And another piece of emotion that Buena was able to share with us was her message for other mothers. As I said, they came here hoping for a better life for their family. She says to other families who are seeking refuge, find another country. She said don't come to the United States. The laws here are too harsh and people here don't have a heart. That is the feeling of this mother as she is reunited with her daughter.", "The impact and a bittersweet moment obviously. Kaylee Hartung, thank you for sharing their story. It has become a desperate rallying cry in the nation's immigration fight. Families belong together. But bringing families back together, like Yana and her mother, is proving to be rather complicated. We still don't know exactly how many children have been separated. The reunification plan and whether parents and children even know where to find each other. The Trump administration now has less than a month to reunite families separated at the border and less than two weeks for children under 5. Judge's orders. As the administration sorts out reunifications, Democrats have a rallying cry of their own. Abolish ICE. Will this idea go mainstream and is it an effective strategy? Let's talk it over with CNN's presidential historian, Tim Naftali, former director of the Nixon Presidential Library, and Harry Enten, CNN Politics senior writer and analyst. So, Harry, let me start with you. I mean, President Trump is trying to tie all Democrats to this issue, this idea of abolishing ICE. Good strategy for him?", "I think it's a decent strategy. I don't know if it's a good strategy. There's been very limited polling on ICE, whether or not it should be abolished or not. But it's certainly something that the -- the Democratic Party, yes, there are some people like Senator Gillibrand who is saying, yes, we should do that. But if you talk to, say, other Democrats, it's not so clear. So this is a good issue at least to divide Democrats on. That's the concern.", "Even Tammy Duckworth this morning was saying she didn't think that that was the way to go because if you have this same administration in place with the same policies, abolishing ICE isn't going to make a big difference.", "Correct. Senator Dick Blumenthal of Connecticut said the exact same thing. So this is something to divide the Democratic Party, which is not something they want heading into this midterm election.", "Tim, could this backfire on Dems?", "It certainly could backfire on Democrats because what the president would like Americans to believe is the Democrats believe in open borders and don't believe in following the rules. Here's the problem in my humble estimation. The zero tolerance policy does not accept the idea of refugee. You come into this country illegally, in other words, without a visa, without permission, and you are going to be treated in a very harsh way. Let's not forget where ICE and the Customs and Border Patrol Organizations come from. They're a product of the war on terror. They were important and necessary creations. 19 people from outside this country came into this country, and on 9/11 caused havoc and death.", "And you bring up a good point because ICE was just created in 2003, post-9/11.", "Yes. But its organizational behavior, its patterns, its targets, the work it does, it's all linked to counterterrorism and work against narco terrorism. Absolutely necessary. We shouldn't get rid of ICE. The problem is the way in which it's being used to deal with refugees. It's not the right organization to be used to deal with the problem of refugees. And our government -- that includes Congress -- and the courts have to recognize what the world recognizes, which is there are refugees, and they have to be treated differently from criminals who are trying to come into our country to commit crimes. And that's not what's happening. So ICE is the symptom. It's not the problem. The White House's policy is the problem.", "Now ICE becoming this sort of political football of sorts. I mentioned Tammy Duckworth a little bit ago. She had a warning to Democrats of going this direction. Listen.", "You can't win the White House without the Midwest, and I don't think that you can go too far to the left and still win the Midwest, coming from a Midwestern state. I think you need to be able to talk to the industrial Midwest. You need to listen to the people there in order to win an election nationwide.", "So, Harry, you touched on this earlier. But could immigration, specifically ICE but even more broadly, become a major issue dividing Democrats?", "Absolutely. And it's something that more than divides Democrats, unifies Republicans. Donald Trump won the White House in large part -- at least he won the primary in large part because of his stance on immigration. And if you look at the exit polls in 2016, you saw the exact same thing. Those people who said that immigration was their most important issue went overwhelmingly for Donald Trump while on the Democratic side, look, Tammy Duckworth is no person who is in the center. She's no moderate. She's pretty far to the left. So the idea that she's against this, to me, indicates that, yes, this could be a problem for Democrats going forward.", "You talk about some of the history as well when it comes to immigration. And so I'm going to just bring this up because we're looking at border apprehensions, and they have actually been largely going down. Most recent peak here was in 2000. 1.6 million apprehensions that year. And since 2010, really we've seen year after year, less than 500,000 border apprehensions. Do you think -- does this speak to Trump's ability as a messenger to create this narrative that this country has a major immigration crisis?", "No -- well, I don't -- look, I think part of the problem here is that we're not actually talking about why we have this migrant flow. El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras are in crises. These three countries. These people are not coming from Mexico. In fact, illegal immigration from Mexico has dropped way down. It was high in the '90s because Mexico went through an economic crisis. There's a crisis in three Central American countries. There's a way to manage this. It's not easy, but it's manageable. In other words, we go and we work with those three countries. We work with Mexico. We say to Mexico, these people are coming through your country. How can we help them? How can we help these people stay in their homes? And how can we deal with this as an international humanitarian problem? If we focus on it that way rather than thinking of these people as future, possible terrorists, I think we might be able to deal with it. Thinking about it just in terms of numbers, yes, the numbers are dropping, but there is a humanitarian crisis happening in those three countries. Most of the migrants are coming from three Central American countries. There was a time when our country had foreign policy and when we realized that working on problems abroad, before they came here, was the way of dealing with some of these challenges. We're not doing that now. President Trump could send the Secretary of State, Pompeo, to these three countries to talk to their leaders and say, we have a problem here.", "Well, he did send Kirstjen Nielsen there. She was there, as well as the Vice President, just recently --", "Yes, and although --", "-- in fact, this past week.", "But she is an -- she symbolizes a different part of the policy. Let's send our Secretary of State. Let's send someone to talk government to government and see how we can help together manage this problem. In the meanwhile, the numbers are dropping. There isn't a crisis on the border, but there are 600,000 people -- between 400,000 and 600,000 people who want to come through the southwestern border. That's still a lot of people.", "Right, right.", "And there are folks in Arizona and Texas who worry about it.", "All right. Guys, thank you very much for both of your input. Harry Anton, Tim Naftali. Up next, he has been called anti-establishment, country first, someone who knows how to draw a large crowd. No, I'm not talking about Donald Trump but, rather, the man running to his -- to be his Mexican counterpart. Live in Mexico City in just minutes."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "KAYLEE HARTUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "HARRY ENTEN, CNN POLITICS SENIOR WRITER AND ANALYST", "CABRERA", "ENTEN", "CABRERA", "TIM NAFTALI, CNN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "CABRERA", "NAFTALI", "CABRERA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-381444", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2019-09-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/26/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) is Interviewed About Trump Accusing Biden of Misconduct; Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke is Interviewed About Trump Saying Dems Are Going to Lose the Election; Whistleblower: WH Tried To Cover Up Trump's Abuse Of Power", "utt": ["Tonight, President Trump continuing to spread a misleading claim about the former Vice President Joe Biden. Here's what Trump said today while arguing House Intel Chair Adam Schiff is ignoring Biden's actions.", "He doesn't talk about Joe Biden firing a prosecutor, and if that prosecutor's not fired he's not going to give him money from the United States of America.", "And Trump has said again and again that Biden, you know, did this for a specific reason. He wanted this prosecutor fired and held up the money for specific reason which was to protect his son from a corruption investigation.", "He wouldn't give, I think it was billions of dollars to Ukraine, unless they fired the prosecutor who was looking at his son and his son's company.", "Now, let's just be very clear, there's been absolutely no evidence that the former vice president did this, did anything wrong. OUTFRONT now, Democratic Congressman Tom Malinowski, who sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. So, Congressman, I appreciate your time. Not only are you a sitting member of Congress, you were an assistant secretary of state during the Obama administration. So, when President Trump says that Joe Biden got the prosecutor fired, which he did, to protect his son as a motive, you were there. Tell us what really happened.", "So here's what happened. The United States, the international community, we were giving a lot of support to Ukraine in 2015, 2016, the IMF was providing loans. The United States was providing loan guarantees and that aid was explicitly conditioned on Ukraine doing better in the fight against corruption. In late 2015, we realized that the main prosecutor, the chief prosecutor in Ukraine was doing nothing about corruption. He had brought not a single significant corruption prosecution including against this company that Joe Biden's son was involved with. He wasn't doing anything about that either. So, we decided, the State Department decided, not Joe Biden, that for assistance to be provided that prosecutor needed to be replaced. The State Department delivered that message, our embassy delivered that message, the European Union delivered that message, the president of France delivered that message, the president of Germany delivered that message, the International Monetary Fund delivered that message, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development delivered that message. So I don't know, maybe Trump thinks that the entire world was engaged in a conspiracy to protect Joe Biden and his son or maybe actually this was U.S. policy, European policy, international community's policy and the right thing to do.", "All right. So to be loud and clear, I'm not saying he didn't agree, but he did what he was told to do what the U.S. government decided to do. He was the emissary.", "He was the messenger.", "The messenger, OK.", "Yes.", "OK. All right. So, to the point of why you would be Joe Biden because this is also important. You talked about the immense amount of aid that was going from the United States, right? So we know, obviously, that Mick Mulvaney was told according to sources about a week before this call that Trump had with the Ukrainian president to put aid to put $400 million worth of military and security aid to Ukraine on hold. So, contextualize this for us, as a Ukraine expert, can you tell us how important American aid is? If you are President Trump how much power do you have by Ukraine by withholding that aid?", "Oh, my gosh, they need us. And it's not just them, this is for our national security. We have thousands of troops in Europe who are there in part to deter Russian aggression against Ukraine and Europe. Russian aggression, attacks that are going on right now and that aid included Javelin missiles which are anti-tank weapons designed to make sure that those Russian tanks cannot invade Ukraine and put our own troops ultimately in jeopardy, and Trump decided for reasons that are otherwise inexplicable to stop that assistance.", "One other question I want to ask you. \"The Washington Post\" spoke to the prosecutor that Trump according to the complaint praised and this guy is also now a former prosecutor, but he told \"The Washington Post\" that Hunter Biden didn't break any Ukrainian laws. This was the guy put in to investigate corruption and the investigation of the company as you point out had gone nowhere and was dormant under the other guy. Do you think this is a credible take? That this former prosecutor is saying Hunter Biden did not break any Ukrainian laws, do you take that as credible?", "Look, this is not about Hunter Biden. This is about the president of the United States, the current president of the United States basing our foreign policy on whether foreign countries are willing to help him politically, and it's not just Ukraine. I mean, are we going to give a better trade deal to China if the Chinese government gives Trump dirt on Elizabeth Warren? Where does this end? This is why this is so important to our national security and why so many of us including some Republicans are concerned right now.", "All right. Congressman Malinowski, I appreciate your time. Thank you so much for coming on.", "Thank you.", "And tonight, Joe Biden is speaking out after the hearing on Capitol Hill, the former vice president at a California fund-raiser saying President Trump was trying to, quote, hijack an election by asking the Ukraine help for an investigation. He added hat Trump would, quote, like to get foreign help to win elections. This as Trump says Biden and Democrats are doing this just for politics.", "The Democrats are going to lose the election. They know it. That's why they're doing it.", "OUTFRONT now, 2020 Democratic presidential, former Congressman Beto O'Rourke. Congressman, I appreciate your time. You heard him. Democrats are going to lose, they know it. That's why they're doing this. Is that what this is about for you?", "No. This is about the future of this country and saving our democracy at the moment that it's on the line. If we set this precedent that some people are above the law because of the position of power or public trust that they hold then any hope of being able to keep this republic, this democracy together is lost forever. So this is the moment, if there ever was one, for members of Congress, both Republican and Democrat, to put the future of this country ahead of their party, their political prospects, their fortunes in the next election. History will judge this moment will not look kindly upon those who shirk their duty, or become complicit in the president's crimes. We have to hold him accountable. The House must move forward with impeachment. It's the only way that we get all the facts, the truth and justice at the end of the day, and that's what I'm interested in.", "So let me ask you about where this goes, though. The Democrats in the House, as you know, of course, seem to have the votes to impeach President Trump. But at this moment that does seem impossible in the Senate. Unless something changes dramatically, it's not going to happen there. So if your party impeaches Trump in the House but he stays in office, are you worried this could be a huge victory for him?", "No, I'm not worried. And I don't think it will be a party that votes to impeach. I think it will be members of Congress who see themselves as Americans first before they're anything else. If you looked at the polling on impeachment around Nixon at this point in the investigation, it wasn't the most popular thing in the country, and yet with the advantage of hindsight we know that it was absolutely the right thing to do. And President Nixon did the right thing and resigned before it moved to a trial in the Senate. I'm calling upon those who are close to President Trump right now, the same ones who tried to hide the transcript or the notes from this phone call, who right now are complicit in what the president is doing to advise him to do the right thing and to resign from this office. If we're talking about bringing together a very divided country, unifying once again around the great challenges that we have, then the most divisive president that we've ever had, one who is breaking laws with complete impunity right now tearing this country apart must step down. That's the right thing to do. But should he fail to do that, the House must vote to impeach, and that trial must be held in the Senate. And I believe in this country, I believe in this country and I believe that we will do the right thing at the end of the day.", "So, the president has been speaking out about you also this week on something that you've become front and center for him on the 2020 race, which is, you know, your passionate stance on guns and a mandatory buyback of automatic assault-style weapons. He blames you for the lack of gun control legislation specifically, Congressman. Here's how he put it.", "I saw where this character from Texas, I can't imagine he'll get one vote in Texas, he wants to start confiscating guns. That's not a good thing. That's no good. It makes it actually much harder to make a deal when this Beto O'Rourke comes out and starts talking about confiscating guns.", "This Beto O'Rourke. What do you say to him? Have you made it harder?", "In Texas, 49 percent of my fellow Texans support a mandatory buyback of weapons of war, AR-15s, AK-47s, weapons designed to kill people on a battlefield. Only 36 oppose a mandatory buyback. And that's in Texas, a proud but responsible gun owning state. It's a majority across this country. So, it's not any one person. It's not any one idea. It's the fact that this president is deep in the pocket of the NRA. There are other members of Congress who are bought and paid for by the gun lobby. They need to get out of the way or do the right thing, pass universal background checks, red flag laws, end the sale of weapons of war. And yes, as long as there are more than 10 million out there, buy ever single one of them back.", "And you believe they're going to get this done and not get really too busy with this whole impeachment thing?", "Well, I believe in this country. I know that we are capable of doing two things at once. And the fact that we lose 40,000 people in this country to gun violence, that we've had these acts of terror like the one that you saw in El Paso or Midland, Odessa or Sutherland Springs or Santa Fe High School, four in under two years in one state, Texas alone, I know that this country is called to act. And those students who marched for our lives, those Moms Who Demand Action, they're more powerful than the NRA. They're going to force us to do the right thing while we still have time.", "Congressman O'Rourke, thank you very much for your time. I appreciate it tonight.", "Thank you.", "And next, President Trump personally demeaning the person leading the Intelligence Committee's whistle-blower probe. the man who used to head that committee weighs in next."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "TRUMP", "BURNETT", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-250698", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-03-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/06/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Boston Marathon Testimony at Tsarnaev Trial; Who Helped the Tsarnaev Brothers?", "utt": ["This is a terrifying thought. The Tsarnaev brothers may have had help in carrying out the bombing at the Boston Marathon. And those co-conspirators just might be out there somewhere plotting their next attack. CNN's Alexandra Field reports on how this looming mystery might just end up helping Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defense at trial.", "We knew them first as suspect one and suspect two. But almost immediately after the manhunt that left one dead and the other captured, investigators privately questioned if there were more involved. The reason for the doubts? The bombs. Court documents reveal questions from the beginning about whether Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were capable of making them. \"These relatively sophisticated devices would have been difficult for the Tsarnaevs to fabricate. Searches of the Tsarnaevs' residences, three vehicles and other locations associated with them yielded virtually no traces of black powder. Of the two remote control detonators used during the marathon bombings, only one was recovered.\" And nearly two years later, the doubts still linger.", "These were two relatively sophisticated devices that went off almost simultaneously. They had a very, very short delay. It would be my opinion that they had somebody who was more of a skilled bombmaker, an engineer, if you will, assist them in saying, these are the steps you need to go through.", "Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told police he and his brother acted alone and built the bombs following instructions from al Qaeda's \"Inspire\" magazine. Investigators say the explosives were made with improvised fuses from Christmas lights and remote control detonators made from model car parts. Not impossible, but hard to get right without testing. And the government has never said where the bombs were made or if there's evidence the Tsarnaevs tested others.", "And that is a big gap in the evidentiary case.", "Is it possible that police still believe to this day that somebody helped these brothers build a bomb?", "In the absence of any proof that they had the capability to do it, there will continue to be investigations about whether there could have been three, four or five others.", "But who? No one has been publically named as a possible co-conspirators. Investigators have focused on Tamerlan's suspected ties to militants. In 2012, the older Tsarnaev spent six months in Russia. Authorities have questioned how much exposure he may have had to radicals and whether he could have received training there. It's not clear if either side will suggest that there may have been a third party involved in the attack, but the defense will try to pin the blame on others.", "The defense strategy is -- is going to be to create enough doubt within the juror's mind of Dzhokhar's sort of mental state leading into this. So this idea that there might be some evil hand out there telling Dzhokhar what to do, whether it's his brother or someone who's a bombmaker, fits nicely into that narrative.", "The trial centers on how the jury will see suspect number two. The prosecution painting a portrait of a cruel co-conspirator and equal partner in hideous crimes, radicalized through Internet research spewing the rhetoric of al Qaeda. A man who planned to kill and did. But the defense will draw Dzhokhar in the shadow of a mastermind older brother, younger, struggling in school, abandoned by his parents, an easy victim of deep manipulation from suspect number one.", "The defense strategy of portraying Tamerlan as the mastermind is meant to build some kind of sympathy for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev with the jury. He faces 30 federal charges, 17 of those charges come with a possible death sentence. Defense attorneys are hoping that any measure of sympathy that they can garner for the younger Tsarnaev could save his life. Alexandra Field, CNN, Boston, Massachusetts.", "We'll see about how these possible co-conspirators could impact the trial with CNN legal analyst Danny Cevallos and HLN legal analyst Joey Jackson, back with me. So, OK, so maybe there's someone else in the conspiracy. But isn't a conspiracy still just as bad if you're in it than if you're not in it, meaning, if they believe Dzhokhar is in it, what does it matter there might be someone else out there?", "Absolutely. Look, the reality -- in terms of legal significance, examining his actions here doesn't matter if there are four other people, five other people. The fact that he acted makes him criminally responsible and subjects him to the death penalty. Now why else would it matter? Obviously, the government has an interest in insuring that anybody who exacted this carnage upon a community is brought to justice and also monitoring and ensuring the safety of all America so that these people, if there are any who helped with these bombs, are, you know, ultimately brought", "OK. I always get it when an attorney brings in reasonable doubt. Any kind of reasonable doubt.", "Take a step back. This is not a typical defense. It really isn't even a whodunit anymore. In a death penalty case like this, it appears the defense has taken the strategy of essentially conceding liability. Throughout the liability phase of this trial they will introduce the jury to the defendant so that when it comes to the penalty phase, they know who he is and he becomes more difficult to put to death. That appears to be their strategy. Remember, also by going through a trial, there may ultimately be appealable issues during that trial that they can use later on. The strategy here is very different.", "Hasn't he become less likeable with ever terror attack that's out there? America hates this. They're getting sick and tired of terror attacks, whether they're here at home or elsewhere. And every single time there's something else that goes on, they want people to pay, period.", "Well, of course. And he's going to become even less likable as the trial goes through the second anniversary of the bombing on April 15th.", "Oh, yes.", "Danny, you spoke about appealable issues. They have them. They have attempted to move this trial four different times. The judge has said, no. They've attempted to delay it. The judge said, no. At the end of the day, you know, again, I don't see that he's found innocent for sure.", "I don't know where you move a trial like this.", "The question is whether or not he's sentenced to death.", "You can move it to Mars and you're still going to have Americans who are livid. An attack on Boston was an attack on everybody.", "I cannot disagree.", "An attack down at the trade center was an attack on all of us. All right, Joey, Danny, thank you. Appreciate it.", "Thank you, Ashleigh.", "Up next, what exactly goes through your mind in the moment that a plane you're on starts skidding off a runway headed for frigid, icy waters mere feet away? Well, fortunately, every single passenger who was on that plane on your screen yesterday at LaGuardia is alive and well enough to talk about it today. Here's a hint coming up, they did a lot of praying."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MICHAEL MARKS, FORMER NCIS SPECIAL AGENT", "FIELD", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "FIELD (on camera)", "KAYYEM", "FIELD (voice-over)", "KAYYEM", "FIELD", "FIELD", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "CEVALLOS", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "CEVALLOS", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-231310", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2014-5-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1405/25/sotu.03.html", "summary": "New Details On The Gunman In The Shooting Rampage In California", "utt": ["Two big breaking stories today, one of them is happening right there. That's Afghanistan. That's Brad Paisley. He is a country western singer, entertaining the troops at Bagram air base. The president brought him there. We are expecting the president to speak to the troops. This was a surprise visit, at least to us. So, we are following that and will, in fact, be carrying the president's remarks. But right now, I want to turn to our other big story, that is California. A tragedy in the wee hours of Saturday morning when a gunman who was also armed with a knife, went on a killing rampage, basically, killing six people, sending more than a dozen to the hospital. I want to bring in our correspondent, Pam Brown. Because Pam, I know that you have some sources talking to you about the family of the young man who went on a rampage, who then apparently killed himself, shot himself is in the head after a car crash. What can you tell us about them?", "Yes, that's right, Candy. I have been speaking with a close family friend by the name of Simon Astaire. And he gave us unique insight into Elliott Rodger and the moments right before the rampage. And in fact, he told us, Candy, that as Elliot Rodger was carrying out the shootings spree, his parents were frantically trying to find him after having just received that chilling manifesto. Apparently, Rodger had sent that manifesto, the 140 pages, to around a couple dozen people. And laid out his frustrations with his height, with his parents' divorce and hinted that he was seeking retribution. And apparently, his mother received that manifesto at 9:17 p.m., Pacific Time, and went to his You Tube page and that's where she saw that retribution video, where he talked about going to the sorority house and slaughtering the women there. Apparently, according to this family friend, the mom called the father, alerted him to the manifesto, alerted him to that You Tube video and the mother called 911. And we have learned, Candy, from this friend, that they immediately tried to get a-hold of Elliott, tried to find him. They were on their way to Santa Barbara from L.A., a couple hours awake as they were on their way there they heard there was a shooting and later to find out their worst nightmare came true, that the person behind that shooting was their 22-year-old son -- Candy.", "You know, that is a special and I think probably really lonely kind of heartbreak for a parent, to find out that your child has done so much damage. We do know that someone was concerned enough about this man to call police in late April, I believe, and the police went out and did what they call a welfare check like, you know, can you just go see what is going on with this person? What do we know about that?", "Yes, that's right. These welfare checks are fairly common. What happened, according to this family friend is that the mother was concerned, she hadn't heard from Elliott in a few days, couldn't reach him. She went -- she looked up his name on Google and went to You Tube and found these videos that he had posted on there. And she grew increasingly concern sod she called the therapist, apparently his therapist. The therapist called this mental health hotline in Santa Barbara. And that person, the person who answered the hotline, called police and said you need to check on this young man. So apparently, police, around six or seven officers showed up at Elliott's house and the sheriff said there was nothing alarming, that he seemed shy and timid and that he talked about issues with his social life, but there was nothing to indicate that he was a danger to himself or others. And so, they didn't take him in for the involuntary mental health check. But we learned, Candy, in that manifesto that at that point, he was planning the rampage and that he was worried the officers knew about his plan and they are going to foil it. He called it a close call. So disturbing. And obviously as you pointed out, as his parents who is going through a very difficult right now understanding what their son did.", "Pamela Brown out there in California for us, just an awful story, everywhere you look. When we come back, we will talk about President Obama's surprise trip to Afghanistan with a former U.S. ambassador to that country."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CROWLEY", "BROWN", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-243116", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2014-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/13/acd.01.html", "summary": "Investigation of Student Protesters in Mexican town of Iguala", "utt": ["The mystery of what happened to dozens of missing college students in Mexico has led to protests and outrage after Mexican authorities said they believed these 43 missing students were kidnapped, killed and dumped in the river. Protesters are angry at how the government has handled the case as well as disturbing allegations about the role that the police and a local mayor and his wife may have played in the students' disappearance. Rosa Flores has more.", "In Iguala City, they're dubbed the imperial couple, for their exercise of power and influence in cartel territory. The mayor, a business man who took office in 2012, his wife, wasn't the mayor, but authorities say she held the seat of elicit power at Iguala city hall. Juan Angulo (ph) has been covering the cartels in this part of Mexico for more than 20 years. (on camera): How is the mayor and his wife connected to the cartels?", "She was very connected because her brothers were at the very top of the cartel. With a lot of power. (speaking Spanish)", "The power couple's throne came tumbling down when they became suspects in the disappearance of 43 students from a teacher's college who arrived in Iguala on September 26th. Iconers (ph) are informants who very nonchalantly observe their surroundings, and tip off their bosses about what's going on. The mayor reportedly had cartel members on his payroll who after being arrested told authorities that the mayor paid them tens of thousands of dollars to be at his disposal. On September 26, police iconers (ph) and police officers reported to local authorities the students' arrival in four buses according to officials. There are rival raised eyebrows. The mayor's wife was scheduled to deliver a speech outdoors. The concern, this would be the backdrop. The aftermath of last year's destructive protest held in part by the students from the teachers college. The word spread quickly. And internal radio message ordering police to stop or confront the students. The official word, it was coming from A-5, the mayor's assigned radio code. The mayor's posse, part of the more than 70 arrested suspects, including police officers and cartel members told investigators they assumed the students would sabotage the event the mayor's wife was hosting. Officials say the students were ambushed in the evening by police. Shots were fired, and six people were killed. Three of them students. Whether the mayor ordered the shooting remains unclear and what happened next has only added to the mystery. The remaining 43 students were turned over by the cops to a cartel and never seen since. (on camera): I'm asking him about the alleged killing of these students. It is very gruesome. Is this normal for the cartels? Or is this an escalated violence?", "Escalated. Escalated. There's only - that's an extreme", "Here's where a possible misunderstanding took a sinister turn. What started as an idea, by the mayor, to possibly protect his wife's event, officials say, turned into a false battle between two rival gangs. Authorities say the leader of the cartel confessed, that on that ill-fated day, one of his cronies told them that the confrontation here was in Iguala was with another cartel. The leader thought he was defending his territory from an enemy, but instead, it was students in the crosshairs. UNIDENTIFIED MALE (speaking Spanish)", "They defend their territory to death. (voice over): The mayor and his wife were on the run for more than a month. They were later found hiding out at this abandoned house. No one but the mayor knows if he wanted the cartel involved, or wanted the students disappeared. He and his wife aren't talking. They remain in federal custody without being charged. Waiting to learn their fate.", "Rosa joins me now live. So, the parents of the missing students, they're still holding on to hope. You got information tonight about a new search effort, I understand.", "Yes. You know, I talked to the spokesperson for the parents and he tells me that they just signed an agreement with the attorney general. So hear this, allow expert searchers from other countries to come into Mexico looking for those students. He says that it is very simple. He says until they find DNA evidence to prove otherwise, Anderson, they're going to continue looking for those students.", "But didn't they find some evidence in bags or in trash bags, at the bottom of a river?", "You know, they did, and authorities have come forward and said, look, we have confessions from police officers, from cartel members, saying that they initially -- that they allegedly killed these students. But the parents are really holding on to hope, and until that DNA evidence is sent off and the results come back, right now they really don't have conclusive results.", "All right, Rosa Flores, I appreciate the reporting. Thank you very much. Coming up, I stopped burning my candle due to popular demand, but the staff here is ungrateful people that I work with, they're still fanning the flames. The RidicuList is next."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "ROSA FLORES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIFED MALE", "FLORES (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIFED MALE", "FLORES (voice over)", "FLORES (on camera)", "COOPER", "FLORES", "COOPER", "FLORES", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-222072", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-1-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/02/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Well Wishers Urge Barbara Bush Recovery; North Dakota Railway Reopens After Crash; Kerry Arrives In Mideast For Peace Talks; Group Says Snapchat Hack Was Meant To \"Raise Public Awareness\" Of Security Risk", "utt": ["All right, checking your top stories, well wishers are pouring in to a Houston hospital where former first lady, Barbara Bush, is now entering her third full day. The 88-year-old is being treated for the record a respiratory problem and according to family and friends, flashing her trademark feistiness and good humor.", "Well, Barbara Bush is a tough old gal who will outlive us all, but our love is with her because she's not just the former first lady of America. She's the first lady of our hearts. So we know that she'll pull through and it will be a happy New Year for everybody.", "President Obama has wished her a speedy recovery. And former President Bill Clinton fired off this tweet, referring to Mrs. Bush and her love of Texas college football, saying this quote, \"I'll be rooting for Barbara Bush's full recovery while she's rooting for Baylor today, all my best to her and George H.W. Bush. A rail line in North Dakota is open again after a fiery crash. Meantime, federal investigators say they found broken axel parts at the site. They also say one of the trains involved in the crash derailed at a switch in the tracks, but they found nothing unusual about the tracks or any signals. According to the NTSB, all tank cars have been removed from the rails and crews are now working to rebuild the track. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hours ago landed in Tel Aviv for peace talks. He will meet with the Israel prime minister then head to Ramallah to meet with the Palestinian president. For now, the Israeli government reportedly has delayed an announcement about new settlement construction. The move avoids a potentially high-profile dispute during Kerry's visit. And Skype appears to be the latest victim of hackers tied to Syrian President Bashar al Assad. The Syrian Electronic Army took credit for busting open social media accounts run by the internet calling service. The group also posted contact information for the retiring CEO of Microsoft, which owns Skype, along with a message that accuses the software giant of selling user data to the government. Microsoft officials have not immediately commented. Yet another tech company is dealing with an embarrassing data breach. Snapchat, a popular smart phone messaging app that allows people to send photos and videos that quickly disappear. Hacking group has posted the names and phone numbers of more than 4 million of its users online. CNN's Laurie Segall is following the story for us from New York. This makes a whole lot of folks very nervous.", "If you're on Snapchat, have kids on Snapchat, you have to be taking a step back and saying I'm a little bit concerned, as you said, 4.6 million accounts exposed in this hack, so pretty significant number. Phone numbers revealed in this. User names revealed and also, Fredricka, this information was posted on the web and available for anybody to download. The hackers that posted it, they blurt out two digits of the phone number to say we're going to respect your privacy to a degree, but they also said that this would be subject to change. Have you to say if you're trying to do good things, why did you put this information on the web in the first place? Let me read you a statement on why they did it. They said, \"Our motivation behind the release was to raise the public awareness around the issue and also put public pressure on Snapchat to get this exploit fixed. I spoke to the security researchers who initially found the vulnerability. They weren't the ones who put this online, but they found the vulnerability in it. It was there apparently for months and they never heard back from Snapchat. And when I said, OK, are we good now? Have you patched up this hole? What they told me last night was they may have patched it, but with a couple of minor modifications, you can actually utilize this exploit. Pretty eye opening -- Fredricka.", "My gosh, indeed, it is. Let's bring in Kevin Mitnick, the president of mitnicksecurity.com and formerly the most wanted computer criminal by the FBI, but now he hacks for the good guys. Good to see you, Kevin. If Skype and Snapchat are vulnerable, is your private information safe anywhere?", "I think the NSA has proved what was said years ago. You have no privacy. Get over it. With respect to that Snapchat hack, it wasn't that the hackers actually broke into Snapchat. What they were able to do is to -- what you can do is you could abuse their service so if you have a valid telephone number of a Snapchat user, you could associate what user name or display name that that phone number is attached to. All these guys did was basically take up telephone numbers and you could download these telephone numbers at sites like TelcoData, us.net. They ran through this list incrementally to rebuild the database, to see that that phone number actually had a valid snap chat user associated with it. So it was a way they were able to abuse their service, because Snapchat did not limit how many requests somebody could do to their database. So, this was easy to do because they were just able to make these requests over and over and over again until they were able to get 4.6 billion users.", "So, Kevin, how do we protect ourselves? Every time you sign up for something, a service, make a purchase, you have to put in your personal information, your address, phone number, maybe you have to create a password. What really can we do to protect ourselves since it seems like every site is vulnerable to hackers?", "Well, first of all, with Snapchat you can always just elect not to put your phone number there. That eliminates that vulnerability. Across the board, you could do -- like if I sign up for -- if I order something online, I set up a special e-mail address just for orders so all the orders only go to this one particular e- mail address, I guess you could also set up a mail drop or type of service like mailboxes, et cetera, UPS store, so you only use that particular address that's not associated with your home address. But to tell you the truth, there are databases out there that anybody can subscribe to where you could look up anyone's Social Security number, date of birth, current address and a lot of personal information. And it costs about 25 to 50 cents a look up. So the bad guys want to get your information, there's really not anything out there stopping them.", "All right, very sobering information for me. And I know for you, too, Laurie. And you're miss tech savvy over there. So Kevin Mitnick, Laurie Segall, hopefully, we all learned a little something and can better protect ourselves as we go online. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "All right, still to come, everyone thought he was dead, suicide, after being accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from investors. How police finally nab this had former banker and where he was hiding all of this time."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "CHASE UNTERMEYER, FORMER BUSH ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL/FAMILY FRIEND", "WHITFIELD", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNNMONEY TECH CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "KEVIN MITNICK, PRESIDENT, MITNICKSECURITY.COM", "WHITFIELD", "MITNICK", "WHITFIELD", "MITNICK", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-383316", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/19/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Chaos In Parliament As U.K. Lawmakers Vote To Delay Brexit Vote", "utt": ["We're following new developments out of London where chaos has erupted in the U.K. parliament after British lawmakers voted to delay a deal on Brexit, delivering a major blow for British prime minister Boris Johnson. However, Johnson is not backing down. The prime minister is now vowing to move ahead with Brexit -- that's Britain leaving the European Union -- without parliament's approval. Let's go straight to CNN's Hadas Gold who is outside of parliament. So Hadas -- what happens next now?", "Well, this was an extraordinary day so far. Parliament has not had a Saturday sitting since the Falkland War in 1982. Now, what Boris Johnson hoped to use today for was to get his Brexit deal through parliament. Instead an amendment passed by just 16 votes that essentially forces Boris Johnson to seek a delay beyond the current Brexit deadline of October 31st. Boris Johnson is essentially saying he probably won't comply. Take a listen to what he said in parliament just a few hours ago.", "I will not negotiate a delay with the E.U. And neither -- and neither does the law compel me to do so. I will tell our friends and colleagues in the E.U. exactly what I have told everyone in the last 88 days that I have served as prime minister, that further delay would be bad for this country, bad for our European Union, and bad for democracy. So next week the government will introduce the legislation needed for us to leave the E.U. with our new deal on October the 31st.", "The action, though, wasn't just in parliament. Outside on the streets of London, organizers say nearly one million people took to the streets to protest, walking through central London, ending at a rally just outside of parliament. They're calling for a second referendum, what they call a people's vote. They say they want another chance to have another say for potentially keeping the United Kingdom within the European Union.", "I spoke to some of the protesters. They said that even if a Brexit deal were to pass, even if the U.K. were to leave, they are going to continue campaigning. They don't think that this fight is ending any time soon. They want the U.K. to stay in the European Union -- Fred.", "Yes. And quite the development with -- I mean it looks like millions of people in the streets and the majority of the people in the streets are representing what point of view?", "They're the people who were protesting today were representing a remain view. They don't like Brexit. They want the U.K. to stay in the European Union. They think it's better for the country. Obviously that's not a viewpoint shared by everybody in the country. Brexit did pass in that 2016 referendum. But the protesters today say what they were sold with what Brexit would look like in 2016 is not what's being delivered see today. And that's why they want a second referendum. But it's not clear whether that will happen because as we just heard Boris Johnson say, he doesn't plan to ask for a delay. He wants Brexit on October 31st do or die.", "Wow. All right. Hadas Gold -- thank you so much, in London. Appreciate it. All right. Coming up, the race for the White House. Stumping with the heart attack in the rear-view mirror -- Bernie Sanders back in full campaign mode hitting the campaign trail with a key endorsement. We're live, next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "HADAS GOLD, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER", "BORIS JOHNSON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "GOLD", "GOLD", "WHITFIELD", "GOLD", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-119720", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2007-9-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/08/lkl.01.html", "summary": "Encore Presentation - Birkhead Responds", "utt": ["Tonight, exclusive -- Larry Birkhead's first TV interview on those shocking, scandalous new claims that he and Howard K. Stern were caught in an intimate, compromising position and hatched a secret plot to get Larry custody of baby, Dannielynn. Now, Larry Birkhead responds. It's exclusive and it's next on LARRY KING LIVE. Good evening. I'm Harvey Levin. Larry has the night off. Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern have threatened to sue former MSNBC anchor Rita Cosby over allegations in her new book \"Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith's Death\". The most explosive of the allegations -- that Birkhead and Stern had an affair, were caught in a compromising position, and that it's all on video. Joining me in Los Angeles, Larry Birkhead, father of Anna's baby, Dannielynn, who turns 1-year-old this Friday. Also, in Los Angeles, Michael Trope, Larry's attorney. And in Los Angeles, as well, Ron Rale, who is a close friend of Howard K. Stern's and the lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith's estate. Larry, first of all, your reaction generally to the book.", "It's fiction. I mean, and hopefully it's sitting next to Harry Potter in the fiction aisle. Because from what I've heard without actually reading it -- just the excerpts and the phone calls and summaries that they're giving out and handing out to press, it's -- it's pure fiction. It's the most outlandish of claims that I've ever heard.", "There -- the most explosive, clearly, and the headline in selling the book, is that Rita Cosby says she has a witness -- and possibly two people -- to say that that you and Howard K. Stern were caught in a compromising, intimate position and that this is on videotape.", "Well, that's totally false and it's defamatory. It's false. It's pure fiction, again. And it's something that, you know, I've heard the sources from that, and those sources are people that don't -- that haven't been in Anna's life, much less -- and haven't even met me. And we're talking about, I believe, two maids that had previously -- had presented a declaration that they were paid to fill out to assist me in my paternity case against Anna Nicole. And I turned those down because those individuals were being paid by other individuals who had axes to grind. And you have the other person who supposedly witnessed this videotape who's never met me, whose last contact with Anna Nicole was in 2001. And I didn't even meet Anna Nicole until 2003 and our relationship didn't begin until 2004. So this individual would have to quantum leap into the future to even -- to know me, because she was already cast out of Anna Nicole's life long before that I even came along. So, again, it's just -- it's crazy. It's -- it's something that was never verified by the author of the book. She didn't have the decency to call me and ask me if this was true. It was something that was printed and being...", "Did she ever talk to you?", "She -- I have met Rita Cosby before.", "I mean when she was preparing for the book.", "Never -- never told me -- never told me or anyone else that she contacted around me that she was preparing for a book.", "Earlier today, TMZ actually caught up with Rita Cosby in New York and we asked her about the video she says exists that shows this. Interesting reaction. Take a look.", "I have not seen the videotape. But I will say that we have enough corroborating people who say that they have. We know people who clearly have been told there is a videotape that exists and have talked to people who have seen the videotape. And if you pair that up, also, with suddenly these guys being best of friends; suddenly, also, Larry Birkhead telling Virgie Arthur, Anna Nicole Smith's mother, that they're going to come out with something -- she's asked, \"Was there a tape?\" and he wouldn't say. And now suddenly this guy, who Larry Birkhead said was capable of a lot of things -- accusing him of money-laundering, accusing him of doing other things maybe connected to Daniel's death, maybe Anna Nicole Smith's death, and now they're friends. I mean just look at the series of events and it begs the question why? And I think the American public should be very concerned about the state this little girl is in. Here's this little beautiful little Dannielynn. And if you read my book and if you look at what these people are saying on record, they feel both of these guys are in cahoots, that they're into it for fame, for money and murder don't have this little girl's interests at heart.", "What's your reaction to that?", "Well, actually, you know, I think that's just crazy because she's -- she goes from one thing to another. She says she's never seen the video that she reports in her book that exists. And then now she's backpedaling, saying, well, how else could you explain two guys who are enemies now getting along? And trying to make sense out of something that she's -- that she never verified in the first place. And what I'll say about that is I've never accused Howard Stern of money-laundering. I've never accused him of being responsible for Howard or Anna's death. And Howard and I have not always seen eye to eye. That's obvious and you can rewind probably a million tapes where we went, you know, against each other in the press and, you know, in court. And, you know, there's -- there's no secret deals. There's no side deals. And what I decided to do was put my daughter's best interests, you know, in mind, contrary to what Miss. Cosby says. And that's to stop all these fights, stop all these feuds. You know, Anna Nicole is dead. Her son is dead. I'm not going to die fighting people because of these, you know, these crazy things that happened. I can't change what happened in the past. I had my position. Howard has his position. And that's the way that it is. And I'm not -- I don't always agree with Howard. And there's no side deals. There was no side deal to get custody because, technically, if Rita Cosby, you know, would have checked out anything, she would know that I'm still fighting for custody in the Bahamas and I have temporary custody of my daughter. And I have to return to the Bahamas jurisdiction, along with my daughter, Dannielynn, to fight a nuisance claim from Virgie Arthur, who is also a source in this book. And, you know, what you have here in this book is the axe grinders club. It's a bunch of people who are currently in litigation with myself, with Howard Stern or the estate. And these people are all Rita Cosby's credible sources. And in Journalism 101, you don't just go out there -- you know, I have a journalism background -- and the first day, I think, in the class, they tell you, you know, check your sources. Double check your facts. And you give the -- you give your subjects time to respond. And she didn't have the decency to pick up the phone. And she knows my phone number because she's called it. And she didn't call it when she was writing a book. And she's called relatives and friends and tried to poke around and didn't tell any of them that she was writing a book. And she tried to befriend me on several occasions. And how I met Rita Cosby is basically she introduced me to the attorney that I -- that I fired. Her name is Debra Opri, basically. And she told me Debra Opri would represent me for free in my paternity case. All of the while, Deb -- Rita Cosby tried to get me to land on her airwaves when she actually had a job working as a journalist and basically asked me if I would interview with her time and time again. And I kept turning her down. But she says, well, I still believe in you and I believe that, you know, this is, you know, your daughter. And this lady will help you for free. So, in turn for that, all of a sudden I was being pushed on shows and taken to the studio where, for one of the first interviews I did, was with Rita Cosby. Unbeknownst to me -- I was told I was making a general statement to the public. And then I show up on Rita Cosby's airwaves and she's being funneled -- via my former attorney -- these papers that I, you know, that were sealed in my paternity action, which is, you know, against the law in California to release that stuff. And that's what I dealt with the whole time that I was represented by this attorney. And it was always Rita Cosby shows up at the most craziest of times -- at a funeral. She'll show up at dinner when you don't invite her and then all of a sudden everything's off the record and she's on MSNBC's dime, you know, making money from them.", "So you think basically when you and Debra Opri parted ways, that's when the relationship with Rita Cosby turned?", "Yes, because I immediately -- Rita Cosby sent me an e- mail -- and I still have it. And it says sorry to see you and Deb parted ways. And I wrote her a response back that said I blame you for some of this. And she says, what, getting your daughter, I hope? And I said, you know, I just didn't respond to her, because she knew what she did. She knew the connection. She knew that, you know, this whole thing was you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. And I'm not saying that Debra Opri gave her anything that's contained in this book. I'm saying that she gave her plenty of other things that were -- that's funneled and it's made its way to the press, when she actually had an audience before she -- they didn't renew her contract. And now she's out pedaling a book because that's all that -- that's all that's left for her.", "The $64,000 question -- will Larry and the lawyers sue? We will talk about that when we come back. You're watching", "There was a behind the scenes war brewing with me and Mr. Stern, where he had called me and told me to deny that I was the father of the child.", "We do not want a bait and switch of a child.", "There's no circus here, my friend.", "As far as I'm concerned, Larry can come over to the house and spend as much time with her as he wants right now.", "Welcome back. We are talking about Rita Cosby's new explosive and salacious book about Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern. Joining us in studio is Larry Birkhead; along with his lawyer, Michael Trope; and Howard K. Stern's very close friend and Anna Nicole Smith's former personal lawyer, Ron Rale. Larry, are you going to sue?", "I've been instructed by my attorney to sue Rita Cosby and the publisher, and any source that -- that spits out of some of that false, defamatory information that's in there because, you know, again, I think that it's a waste of my time as a father, because I had to come down here tonight and break away from my daughter, who's teething. And she's getting ready to walk and say her first words. And I have to respond to this junk and this smut from a so-called journalist who wants to put out this stuff without asking, you know, bottom line questions and checking out the facts and sources before she puts stuff. So if I was Rita Cosby, I'd be very concerned. If I were the publisher, I would be very concerned. And I would lawyer up if I were them, because it's coming their way.", "Is this the real deal, Michael?", "Rita Cosby is a character assassin. This whole book is character assassination. The clip that you just played of Rita Cosby talking about Larry Birkhead's parenting, she's never even seen this man parenting his daughter. It's character assassination. And the book doesn't belong next to Harry Potter, it belongs on the bookshelf next to the O.J. book. That's where it belongs.", "So this lawsuit is real?", "This lawsuit is real. This woman is a character assassin and she's going to get her just reward.", "Ron, you are in touch with Howard K. Stern and, also, you've talked with Lynn Wood, Howard's lawyer. Is he joining in this?", "Absolutely. Actually, I gave a quote yesterday. One of the papers in town asked me to give a quote about what's going to happen, what I thought of Lynn Wood. And they said that my comment was a little bit weird. But I'll say it now, because they didn't print it that way. Lynn Wood is a monster and this guy is going to go after Rita Cosby and the publisher. I think that this is a source of comfort for Howard because he knows that he has a monster on his side. And, you know, he will not take hostages.", "Just watch what happens.", "You actually made a comment to TMZ about possibly suing MSNBC, as well. Explain.", "Well, you know, again, Rita Cosby came during the Florida trial and also into the Bahamas. She came several times on MSNBC's dime, as an MSNBC reporter. She brought a producer with her. And she -- not at my request, at my attorney's, my former attorney's request -- came to dinner, came where she drank alcohol, drank food, everything at my expense later I got billed for.", "This is part of the bill...", "This is part...", "...that you're disputing?", "Yes, this is part of my big bill. So, basically, she comes down there and she says that she's a friend, a supporter and not working. But yet she is working. And she's going out and doing live shots the next day, you know, with some of these documents, some of these things that she's being told and some of the things that were, \"off record\". And some of the things in this book, obviously, were never told to her or anyone else. But that's why I'm considering -- I'm considering going after everybody. So they're just one of the many people that, you know, might want to get worried, too.", "And OK! magazine is talking about running a cover story. It looks like that may be a done deal. What about that?", "Well, they've been put on notice, too, that all the allegations in this book are false and that -- basically that's another whole story because that's more sour grapes, because my daughter appeared on another magazine cover with a competing magazine. I received e-mails from a reporter at that magazine that said that they were going to do a nasty story on me if I can -- if I cooperated with another magazine, because they were going to shoot, exclusively, my daughter's birthday. And I told them they weren't going to threaten me and if -- they can do whatever they want to do and basically and then I would see them in court, as well. So we'll see what comes out of -- of their malice on the newsstands. And, you know, and I urge everybody that's thinking about this book and these magazines or whatever, instead of giving a dollar for this junk, go give 50 cents to your local charity. I mean this stuff is just absolute -- just crap, you know? And excuse my language, but this is just the smuttiest stuff that just -- with the most unreliable sources -- that I've ever seen. And, basically, it wreaks of a few people. And I think those people will go down with this book, as well.", "Jackie Hatten, who was kind of a figure in this whole saga, kind of looms large in all of this. She is the person who says she walked in on you and Howard K. Stern. What's the deal there with her?", "Well, again, Jackie Hatten has never met me. There was nothing to walk in on because, you know, nothing like that's ever happened. And there's definitely no video of it. And I challenge Rita Cosby, before she put it in a book, she should have went out and watched the video herself, you know, as the video of this, you know, smut. And she didn't do that. Now she's saying a friend of a friend of someone who told someone, you know, like triple hearsay or whatever. And she has nothing to back it up. And so, basically, I mean Jackie Hatten has never met me and she wasn't even a friend of Anna at the end. I mean I know she says she was the godmother of Daniel, which is not the case. I know her brother got into some legal trouble with Anna as far as some terroristic threats.", "He had been involved with her.", "He has. And he's in jail. And he also claimed that he was the father of Dannielynn, you know, from jail.", "Right.", "And, so, basically -- I mean the story just gets so crazy that it's, you know -- I think Rita Cosby is relying on the fact that this, you know, had a screenwriter had written this whole saga, no one would believe it, you know, how these things -- events have unfolded. So she just throws something in there and maybe someone will bite it. Maybe they'll buy this book. And...", "Yes. You know, it's interesting, Jackie Hatten was on LARRY KING during the whole custody fight. And she defended Larry Birkhead on the show. Take a listen. (", "Do you think she was in love with Larry and that had Larry's baby?", "I believe so. Yes.", "Why did they break up?", "Howard. Why did my brother and she break up? Howard. Why did Peter and she break up? Howard. Why did Jonathan and she break up? Howard. I mean he gets in the way of everything. He caused a fight with Larry Birkhead. They broke up. She went away to have the baby and get her thoughts straight.", "But she told you that Larry was the father of the baby?", "She told me Larry was the father, yes.", "What turned?", "Oh, you know, I don't know, because I've never met her, so I couldn't say where -- what kind of -- you know, what -- where her mind is. But I know that she's definitely friends with Virgie Arthur, which is, you know, Anna Nicole's mother, who I'm still fighting in the Bahamas. So, you know, you can scratch your head on that one or connect the dots. And then, you know -- so I don't know. I mean, you know, if she -- she was not a friend of Anna Nicole's toward the end of her life. I know that for a fact. Because, you know, from the time I met Anna Nicole to the time of her death, Jackie Hatten's name was never mentioned. She never once called any phone that Anna Nicole ever had. And that's the same thing for her mother. These people were people that were outcasts of Anna's life, for whatever reason. That's not my fight. But I know for certain...", "And Howard is in lockstep on this, right?", "Yes. I mean -- I don't know if I give you a few -- a little bit of a time line here. Because Anna met Jackie Hatten somewhere in 1998, approximately. I did the deal. Anna was doing this Miss. Cuervo Gold thing. Jackie Hatten, I think, was there on the island. And she's a wannabe Anna Nicole. She thinks she looks like Anna Nicole, all kinds of -- she's got a hang-up, I believe, about trying to be Anna Nicole. But, regardless, by 2000, I think Jackie and Anna Nicole and Howard went to the Academy Awards. That's the only pictures you'll ever see, I think, with Anna Nicole and Jackie Hatten in the same vicinity. After that, challenge her to find some pictures. There are none. She was not involved. Jackie has a brother, Mark. His name is Mark Hatten. And somewhere around the end of 2000 -- 2001, I believe it was, this guy beat up one of Anna Nicole's neighbors in North Hollywood, on Hartsook, right near my Aunt Ethel. And it wasn't even the Studio City house where Anna lived after. But that house is where Mark Hatten was stalking Anna. He ended up getting tried and convicted in Van Nuys. I was there defending her at that trial. Anna explicitly told me never allow Mark Hatten around or her or his sister, Jackie. And I hired security for the house on Hartsook. That's the last time that Anna Nicole ever saw Jackie Hatten. And she never went to her house in Studio City, where this alleged act occurred. Never.", "We are going to take a break. And when we come back, we're going to talk about the complicated relationship between Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern. Don't go away.", "I'm Harvey Levin in for Larry King tonight. We are talking about the explosive new book written by Rita Cosby about Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern. The headline of the book is an allegation made by a former friend of Anna Nicole's, Jackie Hatten, who says that she walked in on Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern when they were in the middle of an intimate relationship. And Rita Cosby says there is video to prove it. Jackie Hatten issued this statement to TMZ.com earlier today: \"I have not read the book yet. However, Rita Cosby is such a reputable reporter and person, I can only assume it is true and credible. I am happy the American public will finally know the truth. Hopefully, the truth will bring justice for my friends. I pray we will finally see the inquest move forward regarding Daniel's death and that Anna Nicole Smith's death will be reopened and reviewed again for the sake of little Dannielynn.\" For the record, Rita Cosby and the publisher did not comment to TMZ -- excuse me, I'm sorry about that, I'm confusing jobs here -- comment to CNN about this show tonight with our panel. And, Michael, you just heard the statement. Is -- are you setting your sights on Hatten?", "Well, it's interesting, because Hatten did not confirm that she even made the statement that was attributed to her in Cosby's book. She merely said well, I assume that she is a credible reporter and therefore whatever is in the book is accurate. Yes, we will have our sights set on Hatten. But we don't even know that Hatten, at the end of the day, will even say that she did say those things to Rita Cosby.", "Cosby says in the book, essentially, that you brokered a deal for Dannielynn, that you basically said to Howard, look, I'll cut you in on the back end here and you'll get, you know, you'll administer the estate and, in return, give me the baby.", "That's absolutely false. And, actually, I still don't even have custody of the child. Like I said earlier, I'm still -- I'm still, you know, for Dannielynn, I'm still fighting for her in the Bahamas. So I still have to return back to a foreign jurisdiction to fight this out. Howard was removed from the Bahamas action by the judge there after he was declared not to be the father. So, basically, now I still fight -- I'm still fighting Virgie for the same thing. So to me, that makes no sense. And as far as what my goal in this, is to protect my daughter. And, you know, Howard and I have not seen eye to eye on everything and we still disagree on things. And that's -- that probably will continue. But Dannielynn has her own attorneys. Howard doesn't represent me or Dannielynn in the estate. And Howard has his own attorney, as the executor of the estate. And that's what Anna's wishes under her first will were. And I don't want to fight for money. If I was going to -- if I wanted to be greedy and fight for money, I could have, you know, challenged anything I wanted to and tried to put myself in that position. But I have a daughter to raise and like I said, you know, just being here tonight takes me away from that. And I don't have time for all these battles. And because when Anna Nicole died, basically, all of the battles that she was fighting got pushed to me. And, you know -- and now I'm a target for all this whatever -- this nonsense and this craziness. And all I do every day is get up and know that I'm a good dad. And, you know, this -- this just basically is just a distraction that's unnecessary.", "So how did this happen with Howard that he ended up basically being part of the estate and administering it?", "No, I mean, first of all, let's make something clear. Half of what -- when people started talking about these deals -- Howard is not a beneficiary. He can't give half -- Larry half of something. Dannielynn is going to be the beneficiary. It's Anna's children. So when people start talking about that, I start scratching my head and I think this is sensationalism to fool the public. Because half of what? Howard is an executor. He's waived his compensation. He said that the moment Anna died, that he would not take a dime as an executor, OK? On this accessory executor, I wouldn't be taking compensation either. But Larry, I think, is going to be a guardian, but he's not a beneficiary of the estate. So half of what? It's a big joke to fool the public and I think the public should be insulted that people are saying these kind of things.", "OK. A short back. When we come back, there are some really serious allegations involving drugs in Rita Cosby's book. We will address that with our panel. You're watching", "You know, I'm the father and nobody should have the right to take my child that I fought so hard to know away from me.", "Did you always know she was yours?", "Always. I always knew it.", "So you are the father?", "Yes, sir. I think based on the timing of it that there shouldn't be any doubt.", "Unfortunately, we do not have time for callers tonight. Attorney Debra Opri did call us, and we asked her to give a statement, but she has not provided us with one as of yet. Many of the Birkhead accusations against Debra Opri that you heard tonight are in Larry Birkhead's lawsuit against Opri in attorney's fees. In the book, Larry, Rita Cosby makes an allegation that you gave Anna Nicole Smith cocaine.", "Well, I'd like to know where she gets that information from because those people will be sued as well as Rita Cosby's going to be sued. But that's absolutely false, and I think the public and I think anybody that knows me knows how I feel about medications, drugs, et cetera. And not only would I not do that, knowing that Anna Nicole was carrying my child, you know, I mean, I think that, you know, cocaine itself is something that's never been around me. So I think that that's absolutely false. It's just as fictional as the other claims. And, you know, I think that it's just one more lie to add to the book.", "But you have said in the past that one of the reasons you broke up with her was because of drugs.", "You know, I've said it in the past, and I don't want to restate history because, again, I have a daughter that's getting older and, you know, the information age we're in, she sees all this, I'm not taking back what I said about anything, but I'll just say this. There were things that I was concerned about, and, you know, those things, you know, basically, it wasn't anything that I would have supplied if I had my own concerns. I mean, you know, it's like why would I give someone something that I've said in the past that I've fought against? It just doesn't make sense. It doesn't add up. And that's another thing that Rita Cosby's going to have to write a check for.", "Ron, Cosby says in the book that Howard was pumping Anna with mind-bending drugs.", "You know, I mean, this makes me tired even revisiting this stuff because we've been through it all in Florida and the investigation or the coroner's investigation. And Howard would never pump Anna with drugs. Howard was Anna's biggest supporter. He would never do anything to harm her. And I can tell you from the day that they met, and I was around, Howard would do anything to protect Anna. Anna -- Howard would be not only her lover, but her best friend -- sorry, Larry, but back during the whole time of their relationship, you know, I think it was genuine. I think that Anna and Larry had a genuine relationship also. But Howard would never do anything to harm Anna. And it's ludicrous. He wouldn't pump her with any kind of drugs at all.", "You know, truth be told, I mean, there is video out there of Howard filming Anna when she was wearing that clown get-up and seemed out of it.", "You know, again, I mean, if we had more time and if you would have seen the whole clown video, I think there's another interpretation of that. I think, you know, I don't want to talk about it at length right now, but Anna, if you would have seen the whole video, you might have thought that she wasn't on drugs at all and that she was just acting during that part. I understand that that snippet was played during the Florida trial, but regardless, that has nothing to do with Howard feeding Anna Nicole drugs. He never did. I don't think ...", "Michael, isn't that a problem, when you file a lawsuit and you try all of this in court, everything gets laid on the table. And this is a complicated series of lives that were intertwined. And all of that kind of gets put out to the jury.", "Well, it all gets laid out on the table, but, you know, at the end of the day, jurors are intelligent people. And at the end of the day, they're going to see a good guy and a character assassin. And at the end of the day, they're going to have to make a credibility call as to who's telling the truth. And when you have a character assassin and a good dad and a jury has to make a call as to who's telling the truth, I believe that they'll make the right decision.", "Anna Nicole told you, I remember, reading somewhere that this was the price you would have to pay for being involved with her.", "Yeah, she did. She told me, she said, you know, basically they'll have you with dogs, frogs, rats or bats, whatever they can pair you up with and say you did this or that and, you know, guilty of all these things. And that's how she lived her life. And I remember one of the first stories that came out after she was pregnant where they said, you know, Larry's a sperm donor, this, that or the other. And I took the magazine into her. She said, look, that's part of it. That's how I live my life. Get thick skinned, you know. And just get over it. And so basically those words always ring in my head. And not to say that things people say aren't hurtful or distracting or take time away from my daughter, but that's the name of the game, I guess. But there's a difference in someone's opinion and outright lies and just stuff to fill a book and garbage. So ...", "One of the things that isn't a lie that is in the book is that G. Ben Thompson, the man with whom Anna Nicole Smith had a brief relationship and Anna Nicole Smith at one point told him that he was the dad. He was in the hospital room when Daniel died.", "That's not true.", "It's not true?", "That's not true.", "I thought it was.", "I meant to call you about this. That's absolutely not true. Ben Thompson -- I'd like to talk about other things about Ben Thompson if we have time, but Ben Thompson unequivocally was not there when Daniel died. He may have visited the hospital after the fact, but he wasn't there at the time that Daniel had died, absolutely not.", "What's the state of the inquest into Daniel's death right now?", "Excuse me. Actually, I haven't been in contact with the Bahamian counsel, but as I understand it, there was a proceeding not that long ago where they basically suspended the inquest because there was a ruling that the magistrate that was conducting it, I believe, had not conducted it properly. I think the magistrate himself had given a TV interview, and there was a question about how they are supposed to voir dire the jurors off the street that were going to serve in the inquest. But I think that the proceeding has been delayed. I'm not exactly sure what is left, if anything, of the inquest. And if it's going to go forward or not. So I don't want to, you know, start talking about stuff I don't know for sure about.", "If the inquest goes through, you're on the witness list. And given the way things have developed, is that going to be awkward for you to testify, you know, especially, you know, given that Howard's part of this whole thing?", "You know, not really because when I say something or give a statement to anybody -- and I've cooperated in a few things in this case, whether it's different investigations that are going on, and I just say the truth. And it's not up to me to interpret how my words are used in any way. It's just that I go out there and say what I have to say. I don't think anything that I've said would do one or the other. You know, basically, my knowledge is basically leading up to the time that I had a relationship when it ended with Anna Nicole. And everything that happened after that, that's nothing for me to decide and to say what happened because I wasn't, you know, privileged to that information.", "We are going to take a break. When we come back, there is an allegation in this book, Rita Cosby's book, that Anna Nicole didn't really love Larry Birkhead, that he was essentially a sperm donor. We will get reactions to that when we come back. You are watching LARRY KING LIVE.", "He sent a statement to us, Howard. He said I've been told by Anna Nicole Smith that I'm the father of her newborn child. I have proof of it. How do you respond to that?", "I mean, I think first you have to look at what his motives are. And, you know, if he honestly believed that he was the father based on when the baby was born, he should have handled it appropriately.", "Welcome back to LARRY KING. I'm Harvey Levin sitting in. We are talking about Rita Cosby's new book about Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern, explosive allegations in the book. Larry, one of them is that Anna Nicole Smith didn't love you and had no intention of staying in a long-term relationship. She essentially wanted a guy with blue eyes and blond hair as a sperm donor, and you fit the bill.", "Well, I mean, that's false. I mean, there's enough, you know, correspondence when it's written between Anna and myself, telephone calls, people that witnessed the relationship that went on for, like, two and a half years. And nobody knew I was dating her. You know, it wasn't like I was jumping up and down. One of the allegations in her book is that because I wanted to be a celebrity. You know, that's why I wanted to date her. It wasn't for love for me or whatever. If that was the case, I would have been jumping up and down saying, hey, Anna Nicole's my girlfriend a few years back. As far as her -- Rita saying that Anna Nicole didn't love me or whatever is more garbage. And Anna Nicole did want another baby. She wanted it for a long time. And the fact that this whole story about sperm donor or whatever, that's another old tabloid, you know, headline that, you know, has been picked up and repeated and rehashed years and years and years ago, that Anna was looking for friends to have a child with because she wanted another child. And, you know, a child is something that she wanted, something we both talked about over and over. You know, and I'm just glad that I was able to give her, you know, one of the last things that she wanted before she passed away.", "Ron, the -- something like this must be tough on anybody. How's Howard taking this?", "You know, it's -- this is just another chapter in probably the most egregious scheme of defamation and, you know, just defamation in history, maybe. But Howard, I would say more. I mean, I think he's going to hold up. I think that Howard is actually a pretty tough guy, but this is devastating for him because it's just another chapter. I would say that a big part of what Howard is feeling is the -- is the torment that his family is going through. People don't realize there are other victims when you do this kind of defamation. It's not only the victim, Howard, and Larry, but it's their families, what they have to go through. I met with Howard's mom. I just happened to be coming back from court today, and I stopped by and I visited with her. You may have seen Howard's parents on a show here and there, but they're the nicest, most humble people. And this is the thing that makes me crazy because I think of just like my own family, to have Howard's mom almost crying, well, she's been crying a lot to have her son subjected to this. She doesn't know if Howard's going to make it. I know Howard will make it. And I want to assure her. And we're going to band together and make sure. Just like Larry. We're all on the same team here because nobody should have to be put through this. And we'll do whatever it takes to make sure that these people are held accountable.", "Anderson Cooper is coming up at the top of the hour on AC 360. Let's go to Anderson in New York for a preview.", "Harvey, thanks very much. Breaking news, Senator Larry Craig may not quit the senate after all. You'll recall the senator said this weekend he intends to resign after it was revealed police arrested him for soliciting sex in a Minneapolis airport men's room in June, he pled guilty to disorderly conduct. Tonight, a Craig spokesman says the senator may reconsider his decision to quit if he's cleared of charges. The story just broke about an hour ago. We'll have in-depth coverage at the top of the hour. We're also covering breaking news on Steven Fossett, the record breaking pilot and world famous adventurer is missing after taking off from an airport in Nevada earlier today. Both stories, Harvey, at the top of the hour.", "Thanks, Anderson. Just to clarify something I said earlier, we did ask Rita Cosby and her publisher for written statements regarding this controversy. They did not supply one. When we come back, the statement Larry Birkhead's former lawyer just supplied to us. Stay tuned.", "Tomorrow night on", "And I will do everything i can to make her the next president, and so should you. Thank you very much.", "Former President Bill Clinton on LARRY KING LIVE.", "I'm Harvey Levin in for Larry King tonight. A few minutes ago we received a statement from Debra Opri, Larry Birkhead's former lawyer. Here's what she had to say. \"I was invited today to call in to respond to statements regarding Rita Cosby's book. When I called in, I was told that I could not get on the air, but to give a statement. I have sat by for six months while the alter ego of Larry Birkhead has gone on the airwaves with his claims, and I am here to state the day will come when I will have my say. Larry knows full well that what he is telling the American public is a complete falsehood tonight. While I had no involvement in the book, I have read it, and I believe in good faith that its content is accurate. I will refrain from any further comments at this time, but it disgusts me what has been happening with Dannielynn, a child I fought so hard for.\" Reaction.", "Well, I think, you know, again, you know, she's upset because she can't get on television. What's new? We've all heard what she has to say. She's been on every single airwave to listen to her. And I'd like to know, just to add to my other lawsuit, what disgusts her so much with my daughter. Since she's never seen her. She didn't fight hard for her. She fought to get on television. And DNA was determined in the Bahamas, not in California. In addition to that, I've had a hefty large bill sent my way for a bunch of nonsense and jurisdiction jumping that she put me through. So enough of her because that's what she'd like for me to say more about her. But I will say this. When I was in Florida with Rita Cosby present in the same room with Debra Opri, an individual gave me documents to assist me in my paternity case. I witnessed Debra Opri giving them personally to Rita Cosby and I jerked them out of Rita Cosby's hands and said what are you doing with those? She said Deb gave them to me. And I says, well, you're not supposed to have those and those were not meant for you. Those were meant to help me in my paternity action and you're not to use them. Rita Cosby backed down and said, well, I probably couldn't have used them anyway. That's the kind of stuff I witnessed. And there are witnessed that show Debra Opri was communicating with Rita Cosby throughout this case. And I'll be glad for my day when I can show those.", "Is Opri in your sights?", "Well, perhaps the real alter ego scenario is Rita Cosby and Debra Opri. Because people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. That's all I'll say.", "Ron?", "Debra Opri? I mean ...", "No, the statement. I mean, the statement is just laying it on the line. She's laying, look, she thinks this book is the real deal. It's accurate.", "You know what? I'm not exactly sure if she's commenting on just the part about what Larry mentioned, releasing sealed documents to Cosby or if she's confirming the heinous acts that Rita Cosby said alleged -- that she says occurred. I'm not sure actually what Rita -- Debra Opri is commenting on. So I won't say anything else.", "I'll say this, too. Some of these things that are sent out in this book, out of these sensationalized headlines, these are some of the same things that I've heard from other individuals that Debra Opri's been saying to them all along. So this doesn't surprise me. And if Debra Opri wanted me to get technical, I could say some of the same things she said about Rita Cosby in various areas of Rita Cosby's life that I choose not to go into because what Rita Cosby does is none of my business. I had many opportunities to write a book, the same type of book that Rita Cosby has written. And I turned every one of those opportunities down. And the money has been very large. And I said I'm not going to write a sleazy, scummy book that drags people through the mud because I could drag a lot of people through the mud and she would be one of them, and so would a lot of people involved in this. That's not how I choose to live my life. And basically so let all of them bring it on because I'm ready. I'm going to defend anyone who says I'm a bad parent. Another thing that Ms. Opri's been spreading around, and I'm ready, ready to fight whoever and anybody that gets in my way because my job is to shield my daughter from all this. She's sitting at home right now, and she's none the wiser to this stuff. And let me be the shield, let them beat me up and say whatever they want to say. As long as they call me dad, let them say it and then I'm going to have my day in court with every single one of them.", "We are going to take a break. When we come back, we're going to talk about another allegation in the book, that Larry Birkhead accused Howard K. Stern of being involved in the death of Daniel. Also, we'll find out how Dannielynn is doing. You're watching LARRY KING LIVE.", "Here is Dannielynn. Can we get a good -- there she is. Look at that face. Now, she does look like her mother, right?", "She does.", "Would you agree?", "A lot of people say she looks like me. A lot of people say she has my eyes and different features.", "Well, it's a combination ...", "Hopefully (ph).", "Do you know that you're famous, little baby?", "Not yet. Hopefully she doesn't have to know that.", "Just one quick correction in Debra Opri's statement, earlier she referred to having been invited to having, quote, \"call in to respond to statements regarding Rita Cosby's book.\" In fact, she was invited to submit a written statement. She did that tonight during the show, and we appreciate it. Larry, there is an accusation in Rita Cosby's book that you accused Howard of killing Daniel.", "Never. Never did that happen. I don't even know what her source is on that, and I haven't read the whole book. I've just seen certain things, but that's entirely false. I mean, there's all kinds of things that are crazy. Like the first meeting with my child, Howard gave me a loving embrace and said but yet \"Don't touch the baby.\" Just things that were given to Rita Cosby by a security guard named Mark Spear. His real name is Mark Spears. He leaves the \"S\" off so nobody can trace him. Who was not even present in the room. So these are the types of characters that come forward, people on Opri's team, people on Virgie Arthur's team, people that have an ax to grind.", "When was the last time you and Howard saw Rita Cosby?", "That would have been in the Bahamas. After Anna's funeral, there was a gathering at a house, a very nice estate there. Cosby had been at the funeral. I believe she was invited by Virgie Arthur, the same person who file aid motion to try to stop the funeral, the day of the funeral. Suddenly we're at the party, if you will, after. And all of Anna's close friends and family are, you know, her side, Howard's side, suddenly Rita Cosby comes in the party. And so I got assigned the task of bouncing her out. So I asked her to leave, and she wouldn't. And it was -- she was - it was almost embarrassing. It was like a high school party. I'm asking her to leave, please, don't embarrass yourself. Just walk out. And she wouldn't. So she's walking around arguing with me. I've got these cameras from I think \"E.T.\" following us around. She took me into a little side room and she's pleading to not be bounced out and I said nobody wants you here. You said offensive things. You shouldn't be here. Please leave. And she wouldn't leave. Suddenly I think Krista Barth come into the room with us and Krista Barth took it up a couple notches higher and they were face to face, I thought there was going to be a catfight. I said, look, Rita, walk out, save yourself the humiliation, and she finally left. That's the last I saw of her.", "Let's find out about Dannielynn. How's she doing?", "She's doing great. She's reaching that one-year mark here coming up.", "Friday.", "Which is another reason for this book, to capitalize off the publicity surrounding my daughter's first birthday, Daniel, the anniversary of his death. And again, she's doing great, though. She's just a great baby. I couldn't ask for a healthier, happier baby. I'm just -- I'm still excited as day one, you know, to be a dad and to have her in my life and to know that, you know, that we're each other -- that we're all each other have. So just great. She's doing ...", "A big party?", "A big party, but a secret party. But it is a big party.", "It must be tough kind of raising a kid in the middle of all of this.", "It is. But, you know, you just take your lumps and keep going and basically you just let it roll off. And that's why I have attorneys. And they deal with that. And so I can be a dad and not have to deal with all this craziness.", "Larry Birkhead and his entourage. OK, Larry, thank you so much, so much for spending the hour with us. Michael Trope, thank you as well, and Ron Rale. As always, we appreciate you tuning in tonight. This was kind of an interesting response to a very controversial book. And that will do it for LARRY KING LIVE tonight. Thanks for watching. Thanks to Larry for letting me sit in. Don't forget to check out his Web site at cnn.com/larryking. When you get there, you can download the newest podcasts, Jack Hanna and his wild animals or submit Webcam questions or e-mail our upcoming guests. Just go to cnn.com/larryking. Stay tuned now for ANDERSON COOPER 360. He is standing by in New York. Take it away, Anderson. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.voxant.com"], "speaker": ["HARVEY LEVIN, TMZ.COM, HOST", "LARRY BIRKHEAD, FATHER OF ANNA NICOLE SMITH'S DAUGHTER DANNIELYNN", "LEVIN", "BIRKHEAD", "LEVIN", "BIRKHEAD", "LEVIN", "BIRKHEAD", "LEVIN", "RITA COSBY", "LEVIN", "BIRKHEAD", "LEVIN", "BIRKHEAD", "LEVIN", "LARRY KING LIVE. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM \"LARRY KING LIVE,\" FEBRUARY 22, 2007) BIRKHEAD", "DEBRA OPRI, ATTORNEY", "JUDGE LARRY SEIDLIN", "HOWARD K. 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{"id": "CNN-243172", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/13/nday.02.html", "summary": "Tension in Ferguson as Grand Jury Convenes", "utt": ["Welcome back to NEW DAY. Breaking news in Ferguson: the pathologist who performed a private always for Michael Brown's family will testify before the grand jury today. Now, this is interesting and it raises a question of why, since the prosecutor has just called his own experts. Perception is often reality in this situation. So, what does it mean now that police in Ferguson have purchased much more than what, six figures worth of riot gear to prepare for the grand jury's decision, all while promising that First Amendment rights of protesters will be respected? Does that go together? There's a lot of conflict here. So, let's discuss it with someone who understands the issues very well. Bryan Stevenson is the author of \"Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption\". It's a memoir about the start of his legal career, helping the underprivileged. He's also the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. It's good to have you on the show, Brian. This is a tough situation. It is a metaphor. It is not just about Ferguson, we all should know that. Yes?", "Yes.", "So, when we hear that Dr. Baden is being brought in, Dr. Baden is a famous forensic scientist, OK? Michael Brown's family used him to do the autopsy. The prosecutor does not have to put that autopsy before the grand jury. Why do you think he's doing it? And is it a good move?", "Well, I do think that the big issue in Ferguson is the big issue everywhere. You have lots of people in our community that simply do not trust law enforcement. They do not trust the people who are empowered to protect them from threats. And that trust is longstanding, and you cannot understand these issues without understanding the backdrop, the context. And many people of color feel like they are targeted, harassed. They're presumed guilty. They presumed dangerous. And these incidents when they manifest themselves in the way that they have so tragically, this kind of feed that distrust. And unfortunately, there's been too little in Ferguson to kind of restore trust. And even in the process of this indictment and the legal proceedings, there are doubts. And so, you see the family responding with that doubt mindset.", "Is this a step in the right direction, hearing that their expert is being used at the grand jury? It's unusual.", "It is unusual. But I think it is a step in the right direction. You want to accommodate the victims of this situation. You want to make people feel like their perspectives are being credited and heard. And when you don't do that, you just feed that distrust. And I think absolutely they should be employing this expert and using every other tool and resource to make --", "They've been going a long time. We don't know what he's presenting. There are leaks. You know, we talk about perception is reality and how people feel about these situations almost metaphorically, because they happen in different places. Leaks are not unusual, situations like this in terms of how we're learning things is not unusual. The idea of what actually happened here is what is getting lost in this. If this grand jury hears everything and says, you know what, I understand why the officer thought what he thought, because of what happened at the car. And I understand what the officer thought, what he thought, when the shooting actually happened. And they buy that the kid, Michael Brown had turn and was coming at him. And there is no indictment. Do you think that should be respected by the community?", "Well, they will have no choice but to you know kind of, they won't have the ability to go beyond that legally. But no, I actually think that communities that feel targeted and disrupted by this kind of violence have a legitimate need to want better, to want more. And even if in this particular incident there is no indictment, I think that they should credibly be demanding and will credibly demand different relations between police --", "They are different issues. I do not disagree with you and I want to pursue what you're saying. However, one step back -- if there is no indictment and you lose it on the streets of Ferguson, how is that a reaction that is any better than the problem?", "Well, I don't think that you can expect more from the community than you expect from the police officers that serve the community. And if you have a community that feels threatened and targeted and harassed and mistreated by the police, then you're going to get comparable kinds of reactions. I think unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. We've got four 40 years of police shootings of young, unarmed African-American men and boys that rarely get prosecuted the way they should. So, you can't disconnect from that larger history and so people feel very frustrated by that.", "Sure, but it's hard because you can't be blinded by the perception in the moment of reality. If Wilson is clean and, you know, and this is a horrible shooting, you have to take that for what it is. It feeds into the other things you're saying. We haven't seen the leadership in Ferguson that we could have. Governor Nixon is out there now talking a lot about the response. He has not been out there as much on the streets of Ferguson talking about the problem. You could very well argue. The word from the local authorities is we're going to wait for the word to come down and then reach out. You could argue, no, no, reach out now, take your beatings in public verbally, but start to build bridges. We're not seeing it. You think that's a problem?", "I think it's a huge problem, and problem, it shouldn't happen a week before the indictment. It should have been happening for the last two or three months.", "Right.", "People in that community feel like every day they're being targeted. Everybody they're being harassed. They have to fear the police and the violent offenders in their community.", "The cops work against them, not for them.", "Absolutely. That they see them as the community sees -- the cops see these community members as enemies.", "That's the perception. And when they hear that the Brown family didn't have the normal liaison with the prosecutor's office, you know how it usually works, right? They treat you, even if a cop is involved, like OK, you were the one who was shot, let's deal with your family and make sure it's OK. That's not happening here.", "Well, that's again just one more symptom of a larger problem. And the truth of it is, is that you're not going to be able to deal with that problem using standard operating procedures, which are basically, hope for the best, use extra control. Try to get through. You're going to have to change the way you relate to people who feel I think justifiably outraged by their treatment, not just in this particular instant. But day in, day out, week in, week out. And it's an experience that frankly I think is shared by many people of color in this country.", "All right. Now, and that's why you wrote the book \"Just Mercy\". We're going to have to find time to talk more about this book. But Ferguson is a great demonstration of why Bryan wrote the book in the first place. It's not about, it has nothing to do with Ferguson, talking about right or wrong or what happened, but the issues that are presented in here, he tells them through the story of one man and his problems with the justice system. But it's done as metaphor for how money plays in the justice system, and what the realities are and not just the perception. It is very strong on that level. \"Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption\". It's written by Bryn Stevenson, it's worth a read on this issue. Thank you very much.", "You're very welcome.", "And for good or bad reason, we're going to be bringing you in again, because there's going to be a need to keep the dialogue going.", "Absolutely.", "All right. Now, we've been saying, perception is often reality with what's going on in Ferguson. So, we're trying to make sure that we reconcile what's said with what we can show. For example, on Wednesday's show, Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal was making a lot of points. One of them was she referred to pictures of Apache helicopters and drones that are in Missouri, implying they would be deployed for the situation in Ferguson. So, know this -- the Missouri Department of Public Safety heard that and said -- that is not correct. Assets like that are not there for that purpose. And will not be used in Ferguson. OK? So that's both sides of the situation -- the perception and the reality. This is just one story we're following for you this morning. There's a lot of news, let's get to it.", "There's no formal or strategy or review of our Syria.", "It is a cauldron of disaster.", "We're going to have to be smart about what we do.", "They would want to see Bashar al Assad gone. Certainly, we do have a common goal there.", "We're excited about having a great new bunch here. We're here to make the place function again.", "In the middle of a violent protest, the top official was taken hostage.", "It is a big political crisis for Mexico. We're are all outraged.", "I'm seeing two heads dangling over their scaffolding.", "They weren't panicking, but they had no options.", "A lot of news to tell you about. Good morning and welcome back to NEW DAY. I'm Alisyn Camerota, alongside Chris Cuomo. Is President Obama rethinking the strategy to fight ISIS in Syria? Sources tell CNN that the president has asked for a review and is concerned that ISIS can't be taken out without first eliminating Syrian President Bashar al Assad.", "It's worth providing some context. We're getting mixed messages from the White House. One top official saying any review is part of a larger ongoing assessment. We have to suss this out a little bit. Let's bring in Jim Acosta. He's in Myanmar. That's where the president is taking part in the Southeast Asian summit. Jim, read the tea leaves for us. What's really going on here?", "Chris, what is going on here is the president as you said is in Myanmar for a summit of ASEAN leaders, who are gathered here to talk about regional economic and security priority that are important to this part of the world. But you know, on the sidelines of that, administration officials are being pressed about the president's Syrian strategy when it comes to dealing with ISIS in both Iraq and Syria. We heard from the deputy national security adviser, Ben Rhodes, who came in to talk to reporters earlier today. And he said that there is no formal review that is taking place of the ISIS strategy in Syria. That the president from time to time in his national security team, they do go over exactly what they're doing with respect to dealing with ISIS, and they're saying at this point, they do feel like there is a fundamental weakness with that strategy and that the United States does not have a reliable vetted, trained partner in the Syrian opposition."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "BRYAN STEVENSON, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "STEVENSON", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-64387", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-12-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/17/lt.06.html", "summary": "Everyday Hero Gives School Supplies", "utt": ["It's one thing to recognize a problem. Doing something about it, though, is another matter. When Josh Marcus discovered kids at a Florida child care center didn't have basic school supplies, he took action. And he created \"Sack It to You.\" It's an organization that provides backpacks filled with school supplies to disadvantaged kids in south Florida. And we have 16-year-old Josh joining us from Boynton Beach, Florida, to talk more about the program and a national search for everyday heroes, just like himself. Josh, good morning, thanks for being with us.", "Good morning, thank you for having me.", "Take me to that day, that first day, when you went into that child care center and realized that something had to be done.", "Well, the first day, it was 6 1/2 years ago. And I was just so excited, I went there with my mom. And I knew that I really wanted to help children. Well, at first, I was like, all right, well, can I work with the kids, be like a teacher assistant. But they said that I was too young, you have to be 16. So I asked the director, I'm like, well, is there anything else that you guys need, because I still really want to help you. And they said they really need backpacks and school supplies. So I thought to myself, and I was, like, you know, hey, maybe can I help you out with that. And...", "So you're maybe like 10 years old at the time, right, 10, 11?.", "Yes, I was 10. I was 10. It was just at the end of fifth grade.", "And most adults wouldn't know what to do. How did you get the program together?", "Well, so that's how I got the idea of backpacks and school supplies. Actually, how I got the program together, with the help of my parents, I created a logo and a slogan, \"pack for success.\" I made business cards. And I went around to like every single store that sold backpacks and school supplies looking for donations. And then I raised the money through people either sending me donations, And I raised around $7,000 that first summer. And I fulfilled my promise in giving those kids backpacks and school supplies.", "That sounds great. Tell me what it's grown to at this point, Josh?", "Well, it went from about 150 kids that first summer to I think I've given around over 9,000 backpacks out currently.", "Absolutely amazing. And you're being recognized in this national search, Volvo, the automobile company, looking for everyday heroes out there.", "Yes.", "And they're actually allowing other people to go on the Internet and nominate other heroes. Do you know about this -- can you tell us a little bit more about this program?", "Yes. Definitely. They have a Web site, it's called volvoforlifeawards.com. Starting from about a couple of weeks ago to the end of February, people can go online to the Web site I just said, and they can nominate anyone who they see in their community, whether it's, you know, across their kitchen table to in their workplace, or anyone they see on the street, that's like going above and beyond the call of duty. And then there's -- that is what they like to call the nomination process.", "That's great. I just want to let people know that it'll get down to ten winners, then three winners, the three winners will get $50,000 to a charity of their choice. That would be a lot of backpacks. Then one winner, Josh, is going to get a Volvo for life.", "Yes, it's very exciting.", "At 16, you would cost Volvo a lot of money, I got to tell you, if you win the whole thing. Congratulations on being honored.", "Thank you very much.", "Thanks for letting us know that there's a search for other heroes, and continue the good work. It's great to have you on with us.", "Thank you. Thank you for having me.", "Josh Marcus, of south Florida, appreciate it. How about that. What's your excuse? There's the Web site, one more time. Very simple. It's avolvoforlifeawards.com. Do you know a hero? a lot of folks do.", "Josh is going to be the man, if he gets a car.", "You know what, he is the man right now, having taken action.", "That's true. He will be the man with wheels. You know what that means. In high school, you are the man with wheels.", "I do.", "You are the man.", "The man. Volvo man."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOSH MARCUS, EVERYDAY HERO", "KAGAN", "MARCUS", "KAGAN", "MARCUS", "KAGAN", "MARCUS", "KAGAN", "MARCUS", "KAGAN", "MARCUS", "KAGAN", "MARCUS", "KAGAN", "MARCUS", "KAGAN", "MARCUS", "KAGAN", "MARCUS", "KAGAN", "MALE", "KAGAN", "MALE", "KAGAN", "MALE", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-190433", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2012-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/02/ng.01.html", "summary": "Estranged Husband Murders Mother of Five", "utt": ["Tonight: She allegedly wants a divorce for months, but her estranged husband refuses. Twenty-nine-year-old mother of five Echo White tries to move on and begin dating. Authorities say her estranged husband comes to her home, and with her five children just a few feet away, allegedly shoots their mother and her new boyfriend with a semiautomatic firearm. Cops reportedly say he stands over the boyfriend asking, How does it feel now? So what does he do next? He runs.", "Threatening, horrible, horrible messages, I`m going to kill you, I`m going to kill the kids.", "Five young children.", "Were there when the shooter showed up.", "Behind his back (ph) and shot her twice in front of the kids. They had blood splattered on them.", "Family members say Troy grew increasingly jealous of Echo`s budding romantic relationship with a friend.", "And then he shot her friend.", "Friends say the male shooting victim was her new boyfriend.", "Echo", "Echo`s world revolve around her children.", "The grandfather of the children had to break the grim news.", "The kids are going to suffer forever and ever and ever.", "Metro police identified the person of interest as Troy White.", "I have (ph) never, ever think this would have happened here.", "And good evening, everybody. I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. Thank you so much for being with us tonight. She allegedly wants a divorce, but her estranged husband refuses to move on. What happens next, horrific. Let`s go straight to John Phillips. He`s the host of KABC. John, how did this all start?", "Well, it all started on Friday morning when this guy, Troy White, who is the husband, the man who was separated for four months from his wife, Echo, goes over to the house. He goes over to her house, where five children are there. Three of the kids belong to the both of them. Two of the kids are hers from a previous marriage. And her boyfriend is there. And he goes over there with a gun to have a talk to Echo. He takes her into a room, where it`s just the two of them. They`re having a conversation --", "Wait, John! He goes over -- John, let me stop you. He goes over with a gun to have a talk with her? Sounds like --", "Right, so --", "-- not a lot of talking there.", "Right. Yes. This is what happens when you have a pitcher (ph) full of jealousy in a thimble-sized brain. So he`s there to have the talk with the gun. It escalates into a heated argument. Then he whips the gun out and she ends up being shot twice. Her boyfriend is there. He ends up being shot twice, once in the right side of his body, once in the arm. And as you said in the opening, Rita, he dramatically stands over him after he shoots him and says, How does it feel now? He then steals her car and is off to the races for the state line.", "Dave Mack, morning talk show host, Clean Channel WAAX radio -- Dave, tell us about this house. Where was the boyfriend? Where was everybody standing? And what I just think is so stunning -- these poor kids, five young kids -- they`re standing there while this is going on, while he`s not just shooting her, which is bad enough, then he goes and shoots the boyfriend, as well, in front of the kids!", "It is exactly as crazy as it sounds. Now, the layout of the house -- they were separated. Now, the boyfriend was there. You`ve got Echo, who`s 29, and her soon-to-be ex-husband, who`s 44. He wants to talk to Echo, so he separates her from the pack (ph) and puts her in a room by herself. The boyfriend meanwhile is with the other children, putting them in a room separate from everybody. So there is a divide there. They then hear the arguing. The argument escalates, with the 44-year- old husband really getting vicious with his 29-year-old wife. That`s when the violence breaks out. That`s when the boyfriend then goes to her aid, but the shots ring out. The children are aware of what`s going on. They see that their mother`s been shot. They see the boyfriend`s been shot. And actually, according to the mother,", "John Phillips, the order of this -- first -- as I understand it, as Dave was saying, first this guy comes in. He goes for his wife -- they`re separated, though -- and then goes for the boyfriend, correct?", "That`s right. She was first. The boyfriend was second. It`s still unclear as to the exact positioning of the kids when the shooting occurred. As the guy just mentioned, the talk show host just mentioned, there was -- there were some reports that the grandmother said that the kids, in fact, did get blood splattered on them. So they were right there in the heart of it, as their mother was slaughtered in cold blood by their father.", "C.W. Jensen, retired police captain, clearly, the kids had to be extremely close to get blood splattered on them. I mean, I can`t imagine what the kids were thinking when they`re watching this horrible scene unfold. And they`re also getting blood just (ph) technically -- they had to be extremely close.", "Correct. And there`s really two types of blood spatter. And I hate to do this to your viewers, but you know, if you`re shot in close range, of course, you`re going to -- you know, that body part is going to kind of explode and you`re going to have this explosive blood splatter. There`s also the fact that you can imagine that this suspect may have been bloodied himself and walked past these children, with blood dripping on them as he made his way through the apartment.", "Unbelievable scene. Joseph Averman now joins us. He was shot by his girlfriend`s estranged husband. And it`s unbelievable you survived. Unfortunately, your girlfriend did not. And you know, when I think about this, and I think about what Echo, your girlfriend, went through in front of her kids -- first of all, our condolences to you. And how are you doing? How is your family doing?", "I guess they`re all doing as well as they can at this point.", "It must just be shocking to you, Joseph, to have -- have seen this. And we`ve heard so many things about Echo just being a great mom, an effervescent, you know, wonderful woman. And this is -- this is a huge loss.", "Yes, it is. She was the best mother there could be. She was so full of life, just lived life to the fullest, always happy, always on the go.", "Can you describe what happened, Joseph? Because as we`re hearing it, you were there. First of all, I think it`s incredible you survived. You were shot twice, correct, or three times, right, once in the -- twice in the abdomen, once in the arm, correct?", "That is correct.", "And how close range were you shot at?", "I`d say about 15 to 20 feet.", "And how close was Echo shot by Troy White?", "Arm`s length.", "Arm`s length. Can you describe what happened, Joseph? You were there in the house. Suddenly, what, he comes to the home, and they were first talking in another bedroom, correct? Walk us through what happened.", "He came into the house and just asked to talk to her for five minutes because she hadn`t returned any of his calls or his texts that day. And so he came in and just asked -- he`s, Oh, just give me five minutes to talk to her. And he came in. He seemed, you know, a little irate, but nothing to that extent. At the very end of the hallway, there`s a bedroom to the left and a bedroom to the right. So the doors are directly across from each other. I was in the other bedroom. I had just laid the 6-month-old baby down in her crib in the one bedroom when they went into the other bedroom. Then I heard them arguing, and I went to open the door to make sure he wasn`t hurting her. And that`s when it all happened.", "And then, suddenly -- what was the next sound did you hear? Did you hear gunshots? What happened, Joseph, at that point?", "I seen him pull out -- he pulled the gun out and he shot her. Then he turned and he shot me.", "It`s just unbelievable to hear it and to hear -- obviously, it`s still so painful to relive it and I`m sure just so heart-breaking. And the kids were there, too, through all of this, correct?", "Yes, they were.", "What was he saying? Tell us again also what he said to you because in addition to doing the firing, he also was making some comments to you, right? What did he say?", "He just came into the room and he stood over me with the gun to my head. And he said, If I`m going to go to prison, then you`re going to die.", "Joseph, you`re very lucky to be alive tonight. And it is fortunate that you are alive tonight to be also able to testify and talk about what happened in the future with authorities. C.W. Jensen, I think Joseph`s going to be a very, very key witness, certainly, in this case. No question.", "Oh, absolutely significant. And I think even the children will be, too. I mean, what we usually like to do is bring in some trained women, especially rape victim advocates and people that have dealt with child psychologists, things like that, to work with them. If there`s one thing that I think that this show -- if there`s one message that I`d like to see, it`s for women not to put themselves in this position. You know, it`s always that last, I just want to talk to you for five minutes, that goes so terribly wrong.", "Although the thing is --", "Many times-", "The thing is -- and C.W., you`re right, although so many times, you know, here in this case, you know, you just never expect something as horrible as this, you know? There are obviously, and we`re going to talk about some of the warning signs, but you just people in their wildest imagination, you never imagine it`s going to come to this, right, C.W.?", "Exactly. And remember, that`s why we have women`s shelters and we have all these support groups, because we lose a lot of women every year to horrible crimes like this. And I just -- having dealt with them over so many years, it`s just, like, if I could do one thing, I would grab someone by the shoulders and say, Get out of your house, take your children out of here, go somewhere safe and get out of this situation. It could happen to you.", "Absolutely. And it seems like a lot of warning signs. It seems like this guy was about to explode. Susan Moss, it is heart-breaking to hear.", "First of all, I`m going out of my mind! Don`t you dare blame this victim! Don`t you dare blame this victim for what she suffered! This is not -- she wasn`t killed because she didn`t have the foresight to take her five children, including a 6-month-old, and leave everything she knew behind and go into a shelter, maybe a one-room shelter for the six of them, which we don`t even have resources to have shelters all over this country! Don`t you dare blame this victim! This woman was killed because this man is a murderer! A murderer! And you know something? It is that attitude, it is the attitude that, Oh, you know, it`s her fault, she should have moved, how dare she put the kids in that type of danger -- it`s that type of attitude which causes this country not to take domestic violence seriously! What should have happened -- what should have happened is that at that first threat, the first threat, the authorities should have gone in and should have gotten this guy!", "Family members say Troy grew increasingly jealous of Echo`s budding romantic relationship with a friend.", "He felt that, If I can`t have you, nobody else is going to have you.", "Troy snapped.", "Help. I need help. He says, My father just shot my mother and her friend.", "And I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. A heart-breaking and horrific scene as a woman is killed right in front of her five kids. And it`s her estranged husband who is now accused of that crime. Not only does he shoot and kill her, he also shoots at her boyfriend, and he, amazingly, survives. Let`s go to Amber Gaines. It was her daughter, beautiful Echo Lucas White. You can see the picture there. Echo was shot to death, allegedly, by her estranged husband. And Amber, first of all, we are so sorry for your loss. And I`m sure it is just so difficult to look at these pictures of your daughter and to just think about what happened, and now her estranged husband charged with this crime.", "Yes, it is. Very, very hard.", "I cannot imagine how your family`s doing, and how the kids are doing. Do you know how the kids are doing now? How are they holding up after seeing this horrible scene?", "Actually, the boys are hanging in there, the older boys. I think they`re still kind of in a state of shock. But they`re doing pretty good. They are going to be seeking some good counseling. But they are hanging in there. They`re with their grandfather right now, and they`re in really good care.", "You know, one of the things --", "And the little cupcake (ph) is -- is just a sweetheart and she`s just hanging in there. They`re all doing pretty good.", "I`m happy to hear that, through all of this, very happy to hear that. You know, Amber, one of the things, too --", "My mother and myself and the rest of the family, we`re just totally, totally devastated that something like this could actually happen to my beautiful Echo because she`s never done anything wrong in her entire life, ever!", "Amber, it is so shocking when we hear what happened here. And I understand that there were some threats before, that this was a pretty volatile relationship with her and her estranged husband. Tell us about that.", "They were married for seven years. And in the beginning, the relationship seemed so wonderful. He was -- I even hate to say it, but Troy was just a wonderful father to those children. He was just -- they just loved him to death. My daughter seemed so happy in the first few years because she just -- you know, they went on vacations, they had extravagant cruises. She had the best of everything. And then just in the last six weeks, she -- I noticed bruises. I would ask her what`s going on. And she pulled up her shirt one day and showed me her back, and it was just bruises all over it. She was hit by choo-choo trains from the kids` toys, by Legos. She had shoes thrown at her. She had all kinds of toys thrown at her back when she was trying to sleep on the bottom bunk of the boys` bunk bed to get away from Troy. I asked her, Let`s just get a divorce and get him out of here.", "Did she -- did she -- Amber, did she call the authorities, too? Did she report this?", "I`m sorry?", "Did she report this to authorities? Did she say, Wait a minute, this is assault by my husband?", "She did report it to the authorities one night, and Troy fled before they got there. And they had told her, from what Echo had told me, that when they got there, Troy was gone. And they said, If he comes back in the area, give us a call. And that was the end of that.", "It was a harrowing afternoon.", "Crime scene tape and patrol cars lining the road.", "Day of the shooting.", "Yes, we don`t want to talk about it.", "A male and female victims, appeared to have gunshot wounds.", "Echo didn`t survive, and she should have. Not fair at all. Echo should have survived!", "And I`m Rita Cosby, in for Nancy Grace. Just a heart-breaking and terrible story that takes place. A woman tries to get a divorce from her husband. They`ve been separated for four months. He pays her back by coming over to the house with a semiautomatic weapon. He opens fire. And apparently, first he shoots her after an argument, shoots her to death, and then shoots her boyfriend three times, all in front of five children, their children, so -- their three children. It is just absolutely horrible, but their five children actually in the room, three of them their children. Let`s go back to Amber Gaines. She is the mother of Echo, who was shot to death, allegedly, by her estranged husband. And Amber, I also want to ask you about some of the history here of what happened. You talked about -- right before the break, you were talking about -- in the last six weeks, it sounds like their relationship was so volatile that she was hit on the head with a number of things and bruises on her body you were talking about and a number of things. Were there any, like, you know, calls, any other warning signs? I understand there may have been some text messages, too.", "There were several text messages that Echo had been getting, even when she stayed with me a couple weekends. Troy would constantly call every five minutes. I mean, it went on until wee hours of the morning. There were threatening calls. They were just really horrifying calls.", "What type of things were said in the calls there?", "They were calls saying, You`d be better off dead, along with the children. You`re a whore. You`re a C-U -- and some words we really can`t say on -- I wouldn`t even want to say out loud, just some horrifying words. He would call her. He felt that Echo -- he just couldn`t stand the fact that he had no control over her anymore. Troy was very controlling. He didn`t want to lose that control, and he was losing the control he had over my daughter. He -- he -- he -- didn`t like the fact that he couldn`t isolate her from -- from the population anymore. He had her all to himself. And Echo was not happy anymore because of the abuse.", "In front of the kids. They had blood splattered on them.", "Family members say Troy grew increasingly jealous of Echo`s budding romantic relationship with a friend.", "And then shot her friend.", "Friends say the male shooting victim was her new boyfriend.", "And let`s go back to John Phillips, host with 790 KABC. John, give us a sense, again, of what happened in this terrible case. We`ve got this woman, she tries to split with her husband. He obviously doesn`t want to take that for an answer. And he then, what, shows up with a loaded gun to the home?", "That`s right. It all happened on Friday morning, when this woman, Echo, 29-year-old, was at home with her current boyfriend and her five kids. Three of the kids she had with her ex- husband. She was there. He shows up, wants to talk to her, brings a gun. I don`t know of any cases where a gun is required just to have a conversation. Goes into a room alone with Echo, while the kids and the boyfriend are separated. It turns into a heated argument. A heated discussion. Echo ends up being shot and killed. The boyfriend then is shot three different times. He survives. Just heard from him on the show. And that`s when this guy takes the car, takes the Dodge truck that belongs to the woman who was just shot and killed, Echo, gets in the car and takes off for the state line.", "Now, Dave Mack, he also turns himself in, correct? He drives, though, what, 250 miles with a stolen vehicle?", "Yes, he drove for six hours, Rita, and goes to Arizona. And in Prescott, Arizona, he goes to the police station, parks the car out front --", "Does he call -- does he call 911 and say, by the way, I just shot two people, help them? What does he do?", "He actually goes straight to the police station and tells -- hey, I`m wanted for a shooting back in Nevada. And the gun`s in the -- where the spare tire belongs in her vehicle.", "Do we know, did he say, look, there`s an APV out for me, that`s why I`m here?", "Yes.", "Do we know why he suddenly get a burst of conscience?", "I doubt that. He -- but he knew he was a wanted man. He knew. I mean he stole her car when he left. And I don`t know what his goal was by getting to Arizona, just to get out and clear his head or whatever. But for six hours he drove, went to Prescott and went specifically there, and once he`s there, he turned himself in. And now of course, waiting extradition now. I don`t know what he was thinking. But either way you look at it, he turned himself in.", "And John Phillips, again as Dave was saying, he says to cops, by the way, you know, I`m wanted in the shooting, and by the way, also, here`s the weapon. Where was the weapon again? But he leads them right to the murder weapon, correct?", "Right. Yes, literally the smoking gun. It was in the portion of the car where you keep the spare tire. So you had the gun that was on him. We presume that was the gun that was used in the murder. And it looks like they`ve got him dead to rights.", "Jade from Maine, who`s on the line, and everybody, we are also taking your calls. Also be sure to get a hold of us on Facebook and Twitter. Jade, what`s your question tonight, Jade?", "Hi, Rita.", "Hi.", "I`m actually just calling -- I was wondering if the husband had any, like, verbal contacts with the children while he was there? If they maybe -- if he had given them a reason as to why he was doing this to their mother? It`s such a great loss. I couldn`t imagine what he could have to say to them.", "Yes, it`s -- what could you say if -- that`s a great question. Let`s go actually to Joseph Averman. He is the man who was shot by Echo`s estranged husband. He miraculously survived after being shot three times. Was there anything -- I know that this guy, Troy White, makes these comments to you. But he also apparently -- did he make any comments to anybody else in the room, to the kids?", "During the whole thing, he just kept telling the children to get back into the room. To get out. And I`m not sure which kid, one of the kids said, daddy, you just killed mommy. And he said, no, it`s all Joe`s fault. If it wasn`t for Joe, your mommy wouldn`t be dead.", "Joseph, he said if it wasn`t for Joe, your mommy would not be dead? This is just incredible. What was your reaction at that point?", "Just my heart sunk. I didn`t really know what to think. I tried to get up and get to Echo, but I couldn`t -- I couldn`t move. I just wanted to make sure that Echo was OK.", "Joseph, where were you shot, and how are you doing?", "I was shot once in my right arm and twice in my right abdomen.", "And where --", "The bullet in my right arm severed the main artery and several nerves. I have no feeling in the bottom of my forearm at all. And one of the other bullets in my abdomen ricocheted and fractured my hip.", "Where was Echo shot also? Where was she shot?", "That, I`m not -- I guess in her chest, from what I`ve heard. It looked like -- when I seen her get shot, I thought he had only shot her once and I thought it was in the stomach. But, I mean, physically I`ll recover, but mentally I will never be the same.", "No doubt. How could you after what you went through. Caryn Stark, psychologist, just imagine, my heart breaks when I hear Joseph, that he had to see this. And also think about the children, too.", "Trauma. This is extreme trauma. And so everybody needs to get a lot of help, including Joseph. And my heart goes out to you, Joseph. They need to see a therapist. They need to have somebody who will work with them, and help them to get through this. They need somebody who will also, for the children, be at their level, tell them stories, and help them to not accept blame. Actually, for Joseph, too, because that`s the first thing that happens, is -- it may be irrational, but children blame themselves for the loss of a parent. And so they need to know that they could never have done anything to help their mother. And Joseph needs to know that as well.", "Let`s go to the defense attorneys. Peter Odom, Darryl Cohen. You know, Peter, when you hear this, and it`s just so shocking, he comes over, you know, how do you feel now, and then he also says, it`s Joe`s fault, telling the kids. Can you imagine this? As the scene is unfolding, he`s telling the kids, you know, if your mom`s dead, basically it`s Joseph`s fault. It`s like -- it`s unbelievable.", "Right. As a defense attorney, the part of the story that I would emphasize on this man`s behalf is, he was in love with this woman. He was forced out of this home, his own home, just four months previously.", "Wait, wait, wait, but what --", "He comes back to that home -- he comes back to that home.", "Yes, yes, but wasn`t that --", "He comes to that home --", "But that`s an excuse?", "He comes back -- listen to me.", "Please.", "He comes back to that home to find the new boyfriend with his wife, and the new boyfriend is putting his 6-month-old to bed.", "But, you know -- if -- but Peter, Peter --", "No, it`s not an excuse.", "This is -- no. Nothing --", "It`s not an excuse. But you can understand this --", "Peter, nothing is an excuse. Then you know that?", "Then you go get help. You don`t walk in with a gun. And you don`t do it in front of the children. You don`t do any of this. I mean this man is --", "But you can`t understand this without understanding the dynamic.", "Yes. But you know what, everybody -- there`s always some excuse, oh, I was angry, I was this. You know what, she clearly wanted a divorce and now you wonder why she wanted a divorce. It sounds like there may have even been some history before.", "Well, this is a textbook crime of passion. And that will be his defense at trial.", "A woman full of life, love and devotion to her children.", "He shot her twice in the chest.", "Five children, all under the age of 9, sat inside.", "The oldest boy ran to a neighbor`s house and told them his mother had been shot.", "He says, I need help, I need help, my father just shot my mother and her friend.", "And I`m Rita Cosby in for Nancy. Let`s go back to the attorneys. Let`s go to Susan Moss. Also Peter Odom, Darryl Cohen. Susan Moss, you know, I hear this, and I hear Peter Odom saying, oh, he was angry, so he shows up with a gun, and then kills her and nearly kills her boyfriend? You know what, allow the divorce. Work it out. Get counseling. I`m sick of these so disgusting excuses. Crime of passion. Every crime is basically a crime of anger or passion. It is a pathetic, disgusting excuse. Susan?", "This was no crime of passion. This was premeditated. All you have to do --", "He gets the gun.", "All you have --", "And by the way, by the way, Susan, the other thing is the track record of this guy.", "The death threat.", "The mother says she saw bruises. He hits her with a choo-choo train. This was not suddenly something snapped.", "The death threats. He made death threats by phone, by texts, by e- mail, saying she should be dead, saying that the five kids should be dead. He left a textbook of what his premeditation was. And as long as we as a society let these men get off because it was a crime of passion, when they go and brutally kill, kill the people they claim to love, then this is only going to continue. And there was no remorse. No remorse. He`d looked into the eyes of his children and said, after just taking a gun and shooting their mother and say, it`s not my fault. And how about the child abuse. What he did to those children. He sentenced them to a life of life of emotional trauma.", "It is -- it`s just -- it`s heartbreaking, and my heart goes out to Joseph Averman and also Amber Gaines. Darryl Cohen, defense attorney, let`s hear it.", "Rita, they have three kids together. They`ve been separated for four months. And she has another boyfriend? This doesn`t excuse it. This was nothing more and nothing less than a continuing crime of passion. Even when he fled, he had a chance to think about what he did. He came back and he turned himself in.", "You know why he turned --", "He has no reason for this.", "I knew you were going to go there. Hey, Darrell, you know I know I knew you were going to go there.", "Of course.", "Guess why he turns himself in? Because he knows he killed her. He -- he probably thinks he killed the other guy and guess what, he also knows there`s an APB out for him.", "Rita.", "Everybody knows he steals the vehicle.", "So what, Rita?", "It`s not like, he`s suddenly going to say, like, he`s a wonderful man, guess what, the whole world was looking for him.", "No, Rita, the truth of the matter is, he turned himself in because he knew he did something wrong. Obviously --", "Yes, because he knew he was a threat. Yes --", "But he didn`t leave.", "Yes, but -- is that excusing? Darrell, are you trying to excuse his behavior?", "No, I`m trying to explain his behavior.", "By the way, I`m so sorry, I`m so sorry. I`m so sorry.", "It`s something -- I`m tried of people jumping to conclusions.", "You know, I happen to -- I happen to kill. Jump to conclusions? He comes over with a gun, Darrell. He comes over and --", "Yes, and it`s legal to have a gun.", "I guess, but it`s not legal to go ahead and murder your wife.", "No, it is not. But his wife --", "And try to murder her boyfriend.", "It is not his wife`s fault. But his wife did not use common sense.", "Wait a minute.", "She knew she had been threatened. You don`t have a man putting your own kids to sleep.", "Wait a minute. Don`t you dare? Darrel? Don`t you dare.", "I will dare because he has a right not to be upset.", "Don`t you dare blame the victim. Don`t you dare blame the victim. That is shameful.", "I`m blaming her because she egged him on. If she had not had a boyfriend, if she hadn`t had this boyfriend --", "Oh, wait a minute. That is shameful.", "-- putting the kids to sleep, then she`d still be alive.", "Susan Moss --", "No.", "Listen, I cannot believe what I am hearing out of your mouth, Darrell. Susan Moss?", "As long as we let these men get off with slaps on their hand, it will continue. If we as a society want to create a public policy and truly stand up to domestic violence, we need to make sure that the penalties fit the crime. It is clear, you heard the witness describe the murder scene. And what had happened? There is no doubt what had happened. This man premeditated, walked into that house after explaining on the phone that he was going to kill her. He took the gun, he aimed, he shot multiple times, and she`s dead. This is a capital one case. And it must, must be punished accordingly. Or else we as a society have not only failed this woman, we have failed the children, and we`ve failed every other survivor of domestic violence.", "You bet. I just -- I cannot believe I`m hearing this out of your voice. Caryn Stark, psychologist, this attitude of, like, oh, you know, she shouldn`t have had a boyfriend, she shouldn`t have done this. I think it is shameful.", "I`m backing up Susan Moss 100 percent. What is this man saying? I can`t even believe that he`s actually saying it right now on television. And -- what, she shouldn`t have had another man tucking in her kids? Where is there a law that says that she is not allowed to have somebody else? And this is a premeditated crime. He knew what he was doing. He was threatening, he was abusive. I mean, it was -- a nice, a wonderful thing that she actually had somebody loving her, kind to her and helping her. No one is allowed to kill another person because they have rage and impulse and they can`t control themselves. He`s a psychopath. He`s not a person who was all of a sudden walked into a scene of passion, and lost his mind.", "And you know what also, Caryn, they were separated for four months. They were clearly separated. He was aware, sort of, of this boyfriend. So again, as you pointed out, Caryn, it wasn`t just suddenly a snap of the moment.", "That`s right. That`s right, Rita. And I think that this guy is just saying it. I think his name is Darryl? The one that`s talking right now? I think he`s saying it to get attention. Because it`s so outrageous that he would say something like that and blame the victim. He`s actually blaming the person that was shot. And her boyfriend who was shot. That she had no right to have him there. And I guess if he were in that situation, he would shoot somebody, too.", "Crime scene tape and patrol cars lining the road.", "Cops running into the house and someone brought out a child.", "Echo White had separated from her husband, Troy, four months ago.", "He came over with a gun behind his back. Echo didn`t survive.", "And Echo White, a mother of five, is shot to death, brutally shot, by her estranged husband. She wanted a divorce from him. And he comes into the house with a gun, pulls her into the bedroom to talk, then she ends up shot to death and he also tries to kill her boyfriend. Let`s bring in that boyfriend, Joseph Averman, again, he was very close to Echo White. And, Joseph, you know, I have to get you to respond because I am just stunned. I guess nothing surprises me what Darryl Cohen or Peter Odom are going to say, but they`re saying, basically, well, you know what, he was mad, you know, he was -- she was with you. It is jealousy and she shouldn`t have had somebody else tucking the kids in at night, and basically she asked for it. It`s most outrageous thing. And I want to give you the opportunity, Joseph Averman, because you lost your wonderful, wonderful girlfriend, this incredible woman. I want to get to you respond to these outrageous comments, I think, from people like Darryl Cohen and Peter Odom.", "Well, first off, I want to say Echo and I were like best friend over -- I knew both of them for a very long time and Echo and I were very, very close. Now, whatever Darryl is saying about it`s her fault and that - - if Troy would have treated Echo like the princess that she deserved to be treated like, then she never wouldn`t have even ever asked for a divorce. She is a very, very faithful woman. He treated her the way she did and it forced her to go elsewhere. And in our friendship, it became a little bit more. And the fact he -- he didn`t even care for his baby girl. He never held her. He never -- he didn`t want her. He was too old to have another baby. He never took care of her at all except for when he was forced to.", "There was a lot of pushing and shoving behind closed doors that we didn`t know about.", "Troy snapped.", "Shot her twice.", "Now the life they knew has ended.", "The kids are going to suffer forever and ever and ever.", "And I`m Rita Cosby in for Nancy Grace. Let`s go right to Dr. Michelle Dupree, medical examiner, also forensic pathologist. Dr. Dupree, we`re just talking to Joseph, first of all, it`s incredible he survived. He was shot three times, twice in the abdomen, once in the arm. What`s the likelihood, first of all, the type of recovery for him?", "Nancy, that is -- I`m sorry, Rita, that is absolutely amazing that did he make it through this, so kudos to that. Being shot three times, especially in the abdomen, you lose a lot of blood and there can be some infections subsequent to that, because that cause serious problems later.", "You know the other thing, she was shot in the chest twice, very unlikely she would have survived that, right?", "Absolutely.", "And it sounds like it`s very close range as well, very, very close range. Amazing that did he indeed survive in this case. And everyone, tonight, let`s stop to remember Army Private 1st Class Patrick Fitzgibbon. Just 19 years old from Knoxville, Tennessee, he was killed in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and the National Defense Service medal. He loved video games, skateboarding and playing the guitar. He leaves behind his parents, Donny and Trish, four brothers and one sister. Patrick Fitzgibbon, a true American hero. And I want to share something with all of you, very special that will be happening tomorrow to honor my hero, my father, Lieutenant Richard Cosby. My father, as many of you know, was a Polish resistance fighter in World War II, who courageously fought as a teenager against the Nazis in the Warsaw uprising of 1944. Weighing just 90 pounds and standing six feet tall he amazingly escaped from a German POW camp and was saved by American troops. Tomorrow, he will be posthumously awarded during his memorial service with one of Poland`s highest honors called the Order of Polonia Restituta. Past recipients of this prestigious award include solidarity leader Lech Walensa, Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and Douglas MacArthur, and now my father. Congratulations, Dad. I know you are smiling from above as you are now with your brave comrades once again. We love you and we will miss you very, very much, Dad, but I am so, so proud of you. I`m Rita Cosby, I`m in for Nancy Grace. Dr. Drew is coming up next. Do not touch that dial, everybody. I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8 p.m. sharp Eastern Time. And until then, good night, everybody. END"], "speaker": ["RITA COSBY, GUEST HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "COSBY", "JOHN PHILLIPS, 790 KABC", "COSBY", "PHILLIPS", "COSBY", "PHILLIPS", "COSBY", "DAVE MACK, CLEAR CHANNEL WAAX", "COSBY", "PHILLIPS", "COSBY", "J.W. 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{"id": "CNN-379165", "program": "NEW DAY SATURDAY", "date": "2019-08-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/31/ndaysat.01.html", "summary": "Details of Death of Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Released", "utt": ["> The Los Angeles Angels pitcher who was found dead in his hotel room earlier this summer died of an overdose. That's according to officials.", "CNN sports correspondent Carolyn Manno is live from New York this morning with the latest. What are we hearing about this? Carolyn, good morning.", "Christi and Victor, the Skaggs family is blaming at least partly the Angel's organization here. Tyler Skaggs found dead at a Hilton Hotel in Southlake, Texas, back on July 1st. His medical examiner now saying that the 27-year-old died choking on his own vomit with alcohol and opioids in his system. His death has been ruled an accident. The Skaggs family is looking for answers as to who could have been involved in supplying the drugs. They did release a statement which says that it is completely out of character for someone who works so hard to become a Major League baseball player and had a very promising future in the game he loved so much to behave this way. They said, \"We were shocked to learn that it may involve an employee of the Los Angeles Angels.\" The family has hired an attorney. The Angels tell CNN they are cooperating fully with the investigation. In the meantime, moving to the U.S. Open if we can, Serena Williams in pursuit of a record 24th grand slam title. She impressed in the third round of the tournament against Karolina Muchova on Friday afternoon. Williams starting the match down 3-2 before finding her form. She rattled off seven straight games against Muchova, winning in straight sets. Serena is on to the round of 16 at the U.S. Open for the 18th consecutive time. She will face Petra Martic tomorrow. It is the 15- year-old, Coco Gauff who is generating the most buzz at Fleshing Meadows. I can tell you it was standing room only for Gauff's doubles match win yesterday. Tennis fans loco for Coco, doing whatever they could just to get a glimpse of her in doubles. Tonight Coco faces her toughest competition yet in singles, reigning champion, Naomi Osaka just 21 years old herself. The eyes of the tennis world will be on this match, even Serena's.", "I think it's super exciting tennis. Coco obviously is much, much younger than Naomi if you could say that because Naomi is incredibly young but it's shocking to say that Coco is about six years younger so I definitely think it's the future of women's tennis and I - I'm really excited to just be a fan girl and kind of watch.", "If you add Coco's and Naomi's ages together, they would still be younger than Serena. A testament to all of them for sure. In the meantime, college football back in full throttle this weekend and that means upsets and wild finished. Football fans got both in Reno. Check this out. Nevada and Perdue tied with three seconds left, Nevada calls on a walkon, a true freshman kicker, Brandon Talton, his first college game ever and he drills a 56 yard game-winning fieldgoal. The Wolf Pack storming back from 14 down in the 4th against Perdue beating the Boilermakers by 3; a great moment there and if that wasn't good enough, Talton, awarded a scholarship after the game for his performance so a great way to kick of his college campaign.", "After the game?", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "That is real exuberance right there when you see them run across that field.", "That's the kind of stuff that just makes you smile.", "Yes.", "Those moments. Thank you so much.", "All right, if you're pregnant and smoking pot, the surgeon general says this, \"This ain't your mother's marijuana.\" That's a quote from the surgeon general. We'll explain why today's pot is more dangerous for users especially for pregnant women."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CAROLYN MANNO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SERENA WILLIAMS, 23-TIME GRAND SLAM WINNER", "MANNO", "PAUL", "MANNO", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-2117", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-10-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/10/15/657411353/ukraine-hopes-russia-takes-note-of-its-air-exercises-with-u-s", "title": "Ukraine Hopes Russia Takes Note Of Its Air Exercises With U.S.", "summary": "The U.S. Air Force is holding exercises with allies in Ukraine for the first time since Russia's military intervened in eastern Ukraine four years ago. The conflict there continues.", "utt": ["The United States Air Force is holding exercises in Ukraine. It's the first time that has happened since Russia's military intervention in Ukraine four years ago. Russian-backed forces are still fighting in the eastern part of the country, so Ukraine's government is hoping this exercise, called Clear Sky 2018, will remind Russia that they have powerful friends. NPR's Lucian Kim reports.", "At the Starokostiantyniv air base in Ukraine's agricultural heartland, I meet Lieutenant Colonel Rob Swertfager from the California Air National Guard. He's flying one of the seven U.S. F-15s taking part in the exercise, and he's offered to take me along. In the cockpit, we check our systems.", "Warning - engine fire - left. Warning - engine fire - right.", "Are you hearing all the warnings back there?", "Yeah, I am.", "Yeah, that's normal.", "OK.", "After we've run through all the checks, we're ready to take off.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Cleared for takeoff. Cables up. On the go. Left...", "Plugged into the internal radio system and with your helmet on, you can barely hear the roar of the plane as it takes to the air.", "For Ukraine, the presence of the U.S. Air Force and more warplanes from NATO members Poland and Romania is a huge deal. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and fomented an armed uprising in eastern Ukraine that continues to this day.", "At first, the Ukrainians received Western political support in their confrontation with Russia, but now the Trump administration is supplying Ukraine with lethal weaponry. And last month, Ukraine's president, Petro Poroshenko, was in Baltimore receiving two former U.S. Coast Guard vessels. Poroshenko also came to chat with the F-15 pilots at the exercise and asked Lieutenant Colonel Chris Ridlon whether he had flown in any of Ukraine's Soviet-era warplanes.", "Have experienced to fly in our Sukhoi-27 and MiG-29?", "Yes, sir. I actually did dogfighting with one of your MiG-29s yesterday, and it was great training for both of us.", "Major General Clay Garrison is in charge of the U.S. forces in the exercise.", "Think about it. They're engaged in a conflict right now with a peer competitor. So they obviously have things to teach us. And plus they're flying equipment that we don't have access to in the United States.", "The U.S. and its NATO allies hold dozens of exercises every year, as does Russia. But these exercises are growing in size. In September, Russia held its largest maneuver since the 1980s that included a significant Chinese contingent. And NATO is about to hold its biggest exercise since the Cold War in Norway. President Poroshenko bristles when asked if training with Americans could provoke Russia.", "We are sovereign and independent states. And only Ukrainian people will decide. And we do not ask the permission from Russia what we should do on our soil.", "The commander of the Ukrainian air base, Colonel Yevhen Bulatsyk, says he's happy to be hosting the Americans, though he could not have imagined this drill just a couple of years ago.", "(Through interpreter) Yesterday, I had the chance to fly in an F-15. It was quite a pleasant experience, but my Sukhoi-24 is better. That's my plane.", "Back in the air with Lieutenant Colonel Swertfager, I've just experienced seven times the Earth's gravitational pull on my body.", "I've lost the horizon.", "(Laughter) Woo.", "Yeah, and now I think we're upside down.", "We are upside down and heading back down.", "Starlord. Griffin 2-1 R2D (ph).", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: Griffin 2-1...", "While our mission may be coming to an end, many Ukrainians hope this is just the beginning. Ukraine's bid to join NATO is on hold for now, but the government believes exercises like this will prepare it for eventual membership in the Western alliance.", "Lucian Kim, NPR News, Starokostiantyniv, Ukraine."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "AUTOMATED VOICE", "ROB SWERTFAGER", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "ROB SWERTFAGER", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT PETRO POROSHENKO", "CHRISTOPHER RIDLON", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "CLAY GARRISON", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT PETRO POROSHENKO", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "YEVHEN BULATSYK", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "ROB SWERTFAGER", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "ROB SWERTFAGER", "ROB SWERTFAGER", "ROB SWERTFAGER", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE", "LUCIAN KIM, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-289723", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/26/se.03.html", "summary": "Former President Bill Clinton Address the Convention; Bill Clinton Highlights Past Work and Leadership of Hillary Clinton; Powerful Speech by Bill Clinton Calls Hillary a \"Change-Maker\".", "utt": ["She knows that safeguarding freedom and security is not like hosting a TV reality show.", "Next the main speech of the night, former President of the United States, Bill Clinton. He'll be introduced with a media right -- with a new -- with a video right now.", "When I was a little boy, my favorite thing to do would be to go to my grandfather's country store and just meet people. They told me that everybody's got a story. I began to make a connection that there was something you could do if you got elected to help people live better lives.", "Dear President Bill Clinton.", "Dear Mr. Bill Clinton.", "Dear President Clinton.", "Thank you so much for this opportunity to write you.", "I am writing this letter on behalf of my family and myself.", "I would read these letters every week. If they wrote us, we'd try to help them.", "I was a 19-year-old single mom with an eighth grade education. I lived in garage collected welfare. Anguish over the real possibility of my child growing up and losing his life in the streets. Then you came into view. You saw hearts and minds, not colors. You believed that people were defined by their best qualities, not their shortcomings. You showed me that my downtimes, my mistakes and my fears weren't fix as mistakes. They were experiences to learn from and leave behind. Your message permeated the country. Thank you for believing in me. There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.", "With Bill Clinton the work begins and ends with people. Under his administration 23 million jobs were created and our country had a budget surplus. He signed the Family and Medical Leave Act and gave a historic tax relief for working poor families, the middle class parents sending their children to college. He protected 58.5 million acres of heritage forests and saved Medicare, Medicaid and education spending from republican cuts. His actions have changed millions of lives for the better.", "We moved a hundred times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President Reagan was in office with 40 percent more jobs, that meant we were empowering more people to take control of their own lives.", "My name is John Boyer. I live in Ashland, Ohio. This farm has been in our possession for about 108 years now. Joseph Robert Nutty (Ph), Ohio. My father work for Chrysler and then I started in 1996. Both sides of my family, you know, was always union so we believe in us and in the working family.", "Things were good through the Clinton era. We, you know, we put away -- retired a lot of debt. I think that's important.", "Ninety three and ninety four was a big boom. Mr. Clinton was captivating. Like when he said stuff, you believed it, you know, because you lived it.", "My name is Jorge Angeles. I came to this country in '88. It was virtually impossible to get a house. And then under Bill Clinton, I bought a house. We've been in this house for 23 years now. Politicians tell you that they care for you, but Bill Clinton showed you how he cared for you.", "I remember I was in this rural county, this guy was standing there talking to me one day and he said, you know, we don't want a handout but we do want a hand up. Stayed with me my whole life. We need to share the future and we need to empower people to make the most of their own lives.", "From Bosnia and Kosovo to Vietnam and Colombia, to Northern Ireland, he worked tirelessly to nurture peace and improve lives, efforts that continued through his foundation across the world. Places like the Central Highlands in Africa where he was struck by the simple but powerful way people greeted each other every day.", "One will say \"Good morning, hello, how are you.\" And the answer is not, \"I'm fine. How are you?\" The answer translated into English is, \"I see you.\" That's inherently empowering. You have to be able to look at somebody and actually see them and at least imagine what their lives were like. Ask when a lifetime trying to do that.", "In 1999, I graduated in the top 3 percent of my law school class. And in 2013, my son graduated from", "If you get people out of poverty then their children will likely be out of poverty.", "I feel like I'm a Clinton baby. The reason why, you know, I aspired to get my law degree and get my business degree. He instills that belief for my mom. In turn, she passed that down to me.", "Dear Cynthia, thank you for sharing your amazing story with me and for what you said about the impact of my presidency on your life. And your son's. Out of your troubled past came a mother, lawyer and citizen who embodies the best in America. Help us make more of you. Sincerely, Bill Clinton.", "Bill Clinton had a good administration. I just like the philosophy of the democrats. They tend to care for each other.", "You get up in the morning and you're really interested in getting people better life stories. There's always something to do.", "Mr. Clinton, I want to thank you. You open my eyes when I was 18. I'm living the greatest dream I could ever imagine.", "I still write my own life story. That's what I tried to make people believe they can do.", "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "A very powerful speech by the former President of the United States, I covered him for a long time. The first time I heard him deliver a speech along those lines, clearly embracing the notion of becoming a political spouse. A speech, Jake Tapper, almost exclusively not about himself but about his wife.", "A truly remarkable speech. And one of the things that you realized from the speech is first of all, he still has it. He still is one of the great speech givers of this time and really one of the great storytellers of his time. He started out with a line that could have been written by Harper Lee in \"To Kill a Mocking Bird.\" In the spring of 1971, I met a girl. Then he goes a lays the case. And the case he was making was not only Hillary Clinton the spouse, Hillary Clinton the person. And clearly, they do feel the need here at the Democratic National Convention to explain to people who the real Hillary Clinton is. But also, Hillary Clinton the change-maker. In this election we have a very stark difference between somebody who is really identified with the status quo, Hillary Clinton, and somebody who I think its agreed, whether you like him or not, to represent change and that's Donald Trump. Now his job here was clearly to say she represents change, talking about all the ways that she changed things in Arkansas and when she worked for the Children's Defense Fund. He said she's never satisfied with the status quo. Talking about the stories told about Hillary Clinton and the stories told about Donald Trump and saying you know who the real one is when it comes to change, she's the real one.", "And also reminding people that she is feminine, that she is a woman and she said talking about meeting a girl in the spring of 1971, but then making it clear that she was sort of the object of desire.", "Right.", "Which I know that it sounds a little bit, maybe a little bit, you know, quaint or whatever, but it actually is incredibly important politically for people to hear this because she has become, as he was saying, in many ways a caricature. Because people feel that they know her and certainly republicans trying to paint her in a certain way last week, but talking about her as magnetic. And he really did try to feminize her, never mind as, you know, somebody who he wanted to date and went after and chased, tried to get her to marry him in three times but also as he went through the years, a mother, a young working mother. And really trying to bring that part of her out that people don't really get to see.", "And he took on the republicans at the end of his speech, he really went after them. He said there is one image of Hillary Clinton that you heard of that republican convention, the critics and there's another version of her you heard from me tonight, one is real, the other is made up. And he told the people you want to vote for the real Hillary Clinton, the one I told you about, the one who gets very, very -- has effectively done what she's trying to do all of these years.", "He described -- you said caricature, what he said was cartoon.", "Yes.", "He said when you can't run against somebody who are -- because they are such a compelling change maker, you have to create a cartoon, it's much easier to run against that. The case that he's trying to make here is, yes, you've been hearing about Hillary Clinton for decades but what you've been hearing about is not the real Hillary Clinton, it is a cartoon, don't believe it, believe the real person beloved by her friends dating all the way to Arkansas, or even earlier than that to her childhood..", "I also wrote down the number of states that he listed off.", "That was great. That was classic.", "As you said --as you said, OK, this is another example of how Bill Clinton still has it. The way he talked to, you know, from Illinois, then talked about Alaska, about Texas, about South Carolina, and Massachusetts, Arkansas, as a way to sort of clearly interact with the crowd, knowing that the delegations were going to go crazy when he talked about that, but also in trying to make the point that she at a very young age traveled to try to help people. I thought that was a very nice statement.", "And also with Bill Clinton, it's not enough just to say he was working on the subcommittee.", "Right.", "It has to be the subcommittee headed by Walter Mondale so that the people from Minnesota...", "Exactly, exactly.", "One other thing on the Massachusetts thing, on the visit to Massachusetts when she was building getting information to help children with the Children's Defense Fund and finding that young girl not in school because she was in a wheelchair on her porch. He said in this and he didn't have to say anything more because it's been such a highlight of the Clinton campaign and their case against Donald Trump. He didn't make -- she doesn't believe in making fun of the disabled.", "Right.", "She believes in empowering them. Clear contrast with when Donald Trump made fun of that disabled reporter.", "You know, it's also very important -- it's also very important that were a couple representatives about mentioning Donald Trump by name in which he went after Donald Trump, said Hillary never makes fun of people with disabilities, she empowers people with disabilities. And also, and also this whole notion that the military is a disaster, she doesn't believe that, he doesn't believe that either. Let me tell you what's going to be coming up next, Alicia Keys is going to be performing. This is going to be the historic nature of what is happening right now. This is the first time a major political party in the United States has nominated a woman to be the nominee. Meryl Streep is going to be introducing this moment, a very powerful moment that's coming up.", "And look at that patriotic outfit that Meryl Streep is wearing.", "We got some sight left in us, don't we?"], "speaker": ["MADELEINE ALBRIGHT, FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "BILL CLINTON, FORMER U.S PRESIDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLINTON", "JOHN BOYER, OHIO RESIDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JORGE ANGELES, IMMIGRANT", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UCLA. 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{"id": "CNN-293682", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/10/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Mike Pence Releases Tax Returns, Will Trump Follow.", "utt": ["Donald Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, releasing his tax returns. They were pretty normal. They show he and his wife made $113,000 last year. As for Donald Trump, he has not followed suit. It's not likely he will before the election. He says his attorneys have told him not to release tax returns from 2009 on, because he's under audit. I should note every presidential nominee in both parties in the last nine elections have shown their tax returns. Nixon did so in office while he was under audit. To talk about all of this, CNN political commentator, Ryan Lizza; and \"CNN Money's Jeanne Sahadi. She just wrote a piece this week called, \"Why Trump Owes it to Voters to Release His Tax Returns.\" Guys, thank you for being here. Jeanne, to begin with you, here is what Trump has said. He said he, quote, \"fights like hell to pay as little as possible in taxes.\" And he also said he's given about $100 million in recent years to charity. Talk about the importance of seeing his taxes, to be able to not only verify the charitable giving but what else they give us in terms of the context of the man and the citizen?", "He has no public service experience. He's coming to the electorate and saying you should trust me. I'm a great businessman. I make a lot of money. I know great deals. I give a lot to charity. I'm an aggressive tax -- takes aggressive tax strategies. OK. You can trust him but you have to verify. He doesn't have to release the whole tax return. They would be too complicated. If he released the top few pages, we'd learn a lot. We'd learn about his income, charitable givings and his deductions and how much tax he's made. All his competitors have done it. There's no reason to be an exception for him. His audit is not an excuse. He's running for president.", "His running mate just said it last night, too. We'll put pressure and we'll get to that in a moment. But, Jeanne, a follow up. If the IRS were to finish the audit on Monday, would we know that or is it up to them?", "It's completely up to them. If he's being audited, it's immaterial. He is not legally prohibited from releasing them. Basically, it's completely understandable why he doesn't release them. Of course, he will be scrutinized. People will say things. Media will say things. He won't like it. He's running for office in the most scrutinized position in the world. He has to be able to withstand the scrutiny.", "It's interesting because a trump advisor told CNN recently, quote, \"We just don't see much upside in releasing them.\"", "There probably isn't.", "And, Ryan Lizza --", "-- Trump said on FOX to Greta Van Susteren, talking about Mitt Romney on releasing his tax returns, that that may have cost him the election. I'm paraphrasing there. Do you think that's odd that Mike Pence came out and released his last night? Does that put pressure on Trump to do the same?", "It's a little strange because it makes the point that most nominees, or as you pointed out all nominees -- I don't know if every running mate has, but I assume most of them have.", "They have.", "Thank you. Have done this. The fact that the campaign says we don't see any upside, well, that's not the point of releasing your tax returns. That's not the point of any kind of transparency. It's not whether you see it politically advantageous to show the American people something as important as that. It's so we can scrutinize you and we can decide -- we, I mean, the public and voters -- whether there's anything we should know before we give you the most powerful position in the world. I do think it's strange they decided to put Pence's out there. Gets it back in the news. Look, they should get some credit for putting Pence's out. That's more information we have about this ticket. But especially for someone like Trump, who has never been in public service, who we don't have a traditional record to scrutinize, who has very large sums of money coming in, we don't know if there's foreign income, which is very important to know, and we don't have any verification of this claim about his charitable giving, which \"The Washington Post\" has looked at closely and said is not true.", "Right. Here's what we do know, is that as a real estate developer, Jeanne, he would have had access to bigger, arguably bigger tax breaks and loopholes than any other profession because you've got depreciation, deduction, referrals on sales that lead him to say, like he did in Iowa in January, I pay as little in possible, I use every single thing in the book. There's nothing wrong or illegal with that at all. The point is we don't know anything without seeing at least the first few pages.", "At least the first few pages. If he wanted too tell us more about his business, he could release his Schedule C, the Schedule K, which talks about his partnerships. Just the first few pages would be a good step.", "But, Ryan, does it help a lot that Hillary Clinton refuses to release her speeches to the Wall Street banks, for example?", "I think it's a good comeback from his campaign as a political matter.", "Isn't there an equivalency?", "Look, as a journalist, my view is there's nothing we shouldn't know about people running for president. It's the most important office in the land. If they did something, if they spoke to some group, we should hear about it. I will say there's not necessarily a long-established tradition of every private speech becoming public. So Clinton has a bit of wiggle room where she can claim, well --", "But most candidates have not made hundreds of thousands of dollars from Wall Street banks.", "I think she should take the deal. I think she should say, yes, I'll release these if you release your tax returns. The public would benefit if they agreed to that. But the Trump campaign has decided -- this is the only way to read this. They have decided that it's more advantageous for them to live with this as a political issue, with us talking about it all the time and having these questions without really knowing, that that's better than whatever is in the tax returns that would be revealed. Otherwise, they would do it.", "They wouldn't say it exactly that way, but I talk your point. I have to leave it there. Ryan, Jeanne, thank you. And, Jeanne, a fascinating piece on this on CNNmoney.com.", "Thanks, Poppy.", "Thank you.", "We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "JEANNE SAHADI, CNN MONEY SENIOR WRITER", "HARLOW", "SAHADI", "HARLOW", "SAHADI", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "SAHADI", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "SAHADI", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "HARLOW", "LIZZA", "SAHADI", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-318692", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-08-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/09/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Tillerson: Trump Comments Send \"Strong Message\" To North Korea; Trump Ramps Up Rhetoric Against North Korea.", "utt": ["-- threatening fire and fury. The Secretary of State, though, saying this morning Americans should sleep well and rest assured. We begin with some reassuring words from Tillerson after the single most chilling public statement made by the U.S. President in quite a while aimed at North Korea, and you will hear that in a moment. First, Tillerson's comments a short time ago on a flight from Malaysia to Guam. Listen.", "I think Americans should sleep well at night and have no concerns about this particular rhetoric of the last few days. I think the President, again, as Commander-in-Chief, I think he felt it necessary to issue a very strong statement directly to North Korea. But I think what the President was just re-affirming is the United States has the capability to fully defend itself from any attack and defend our allies, and we will do so. So the American people should sleep well at night.", "So that is what Tillerson says. Let's contrast that with what we heard from President Trump yesterday.", "North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.", "The President's statement on the U.S. nuclear arsenal. For its part, Pyongyang is threatening potentially to hit the U.S. territory of Guam. And adding to the bluster, a new U.S. intelligence assessment that North Korea likely does have and has developed nuclear weapons small enough to fit atop those long-range missiles or these miniaturized weapons. It is important to note, though, CNN's reporting is that they have not been tested yet. Americans are certainly paying attention. A brand-new CNN poll shows 62 percent of Americans consider North Korea a very serious threat to the United States. That is up from 48 percent in March. Half of Americans, interestingly, think the United States should take military action in response to these North Korean nuclear missile tests. This would be as opposed to 43 percent who do not. We are covering all of these developments across the globe. Let's begin with our Will Ripley who joins us from Beijing and who has been to Pyongyang more than a dozen times. Will, what do you make of all of this?", "Well, there is a lot to unpack, Poppy. Certainly around the region, there are a number of things that have countries, including China where I am right now, cause to be alarmed. There is growing fear in this region that there could really be an accidental war on the Korean Peninsula. It seems as if all of the stakeholders involved don't want to see war break out, but the concern is that the fiery rhetoric, unpredictable behavior, that one action could lead to a chain reaction from which there is no coming back. And so that is why, just within the last couple of hours, we received a statement from the Chinese government, which often tries to call for calm when tensions bubble up on the Korean Peninsula. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs saying, quote, China calls on the relevant sides -- first saying the current situation on the Korean Peninsula is complex and sensitive. China calls on the relevant sides to follow the broad direction of resolving the nuclear issue through political means. Avoid remarks and actions that could aggravate conflicts and escalate tensions -- that's the key word right there -- and make a greater effort to return to the correct path of resolving the issue through dialogs and negotiations. So China asking the United States to refrain from fiery rhetoric. Also asking North Korea to refrain because it was North Korea that really shocked many in the world by threatening perhaps a direct military strike on U.S. military assets in Guam using their intermediate range missiles, what they -- which they were really testing at a frenzied pace for much of last year. Now, they're focusing on their ICBMs, but they have a lot of other missiles on their arsenal as well. Whether they would accurately strike the target is a different story. That is up for discussion with a lot of analysts weighing in on that. Other reaction from around the region, you have most U.S. allies saying that they believe North Korea is the threat to security, trying to avoid direct criticism of President Trump for his remarks with the exception of the -- of New Zealand where they did actually say that that type of bombastic rhetoric is not helpful in diffusing tensions here, Poppy.", "Well, let me just get your assessment because you have spent so much time in the region and had this rare contact with officials in the North Korean regime. I mean, how do they look at this, do you believe? Is this about developing this capability and then hoping to use it, or is this about developing the capability to protect the regime? I was in North Korea about a month and a half ago talking about this with government officials there, and we've spoken repeatedly about it over the last couple of years. North Korea has it written into their constitution that they want to become a full-fledged nuclear power. They want to have an intercontinental ballistic missile. They want to have a full range of missiles that they view really as a deterrent. The goal of possessing these weapons is not to have them so they can use them but to keep the regime led by Kim Jong-un in power. That is their number one priority. They want to -- they basically want mutually assured destruction. They want the world to believe that if anyone tries to take military action against North Korea, that they can do so much damage. They could destroy large portions of South Korea. They could potentially target Japan. They could target Guam. And with this ICBM, they can also send a very dramatic message that they could potentially strike much of the mainland United States with a nuclear weapon. And so it is about leverage. It's also about respect. And it is about when there are discussions, being able to have those discussions on North Korea's own terms without concessions, which is what the United States has been insisting on for many years.", "Will Ripley, thank you for your expertise and reporting this morning for us. We appreciate it. Also this morning, the President writing, first order was to renovate our -- and modernize our nuclear arsenal. He went on to say, it is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before. The President also adding, there will never be a time that we are not the most powerful nation in the world. Let's go to the Pentagon and bring in our Barbara Starr. Now, Barbara, I think it is important to point out in terms of this new capability that we know of, or at least the miniaturization of this weaponry, it's not a consensus agreement across all U.S. intelligence that this is where North Korea stands right now, correct?", "That's right, Poppy. There is an assessment, you know, but that's what it is, an assessment, not a hard fact. Because you really have no way of absolutely knowing, and there isn't full agreement. What some in the intelligence community have assessed is that North Korea has produced -- and that's a key word, produced -- a miniaturized nuclear warhead that could go on a missile. But, look, the North Koreans do have their own challenges ahead of them with that warhead. Has it ever been tested? They don't -- the U.S. doesn't think so. Could it go on the front end of a missile? Could you fire that missile with a warhead? Could it survive re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere? Do the North Koreans have the kind of precision targeting need for the credible threat of striking a particular point, whether it's Guam or Japan or South Korea? They can fire their missiles. We've seen it time and again, not, you know -- and it's not clear that they have that precision targeting. They fire into the ocean, and it lands where it lands. So can they take really the next step, do this precision targeting, and carry out such an attack? A lot of big-time rhetoric from the North Korean regime. Very hot, fiery rhetoric. Hot, fiery rhetoric back from President Trump. All of it with a reality check. The President indicating that the U.S. nuclear arsenal is more powerful since he came into office. Maybe a reality check on that because much of what happened to the U.S. nuclear arsenal is heavily regulated by international treaty -- Poppy.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you for your reporting as always. Let's take you now to Seoul, South Korea. Leaders there this morning calling for a complete overhaul of their military defense. Alexandra Field is live for us. What else are you hearing, given obviously the proximity to the regime?", "Yes, Poppy. This is a really tough needle to thread for leaders here because they want to tame tensions, and they also want to protect their people against the possibility of a misstep that could lead to conflict here. That's the risk when you wage a war of words really all across the globe. So leaders in this part of the world have been calling for calm. At the same time, these are the words that came from South Korea's dovish president, the man who was elected to power just a few months ago, advocating for greater dialogue with North Korea. Here's what he said today -- I believe our given task is reform of the military. It should be an intensive one. I believe we need a complete overhaul instead of defense reform at the level of minor improvements or modifications. To put that into context, these are words that he spoke at a ceremony. He said these words to military commanders. These were not a direct response to the ratcheting up of rhetoric that we have seen from both South Korea and the U.S., but this is certainly a realization of the intensity of the situation that has unfolded on the peninsula and the security threat that South Korea very much feels that they are under. They've lived under a threat for decades. It has certainly reached its highest level when you talk about the fact that North Korea has shown that they can test these ICBMs, that they may have the capacity to miniaturize a nuclear weapon. Look, North Korea doesn't need to use nukes. They don't need to use ICBMs to launch an attack right here in the region. They can use the conventional weapons that are just on the other side of the DMZ. And should they be provoked somehow, even if by mistake to do that, the South Korean government foresees it as their responsibility to be ready as best they can be, Poppy.", "Alexandra Field for us in Seoul. Thank you very, very much. And I do want to go now to Joe johns, our senior Washington correspondent. He's in Bedminster right now where the President is right now on his working vacation. And, Joe, you've got some new numbers out certainly to tell us how Americans are feeling amid all of this.", "That's right, Poppy. The President has no public events on his schedule today, and staff did not explicitly say he's going to receive his intelligence briefing. However, he has received it every day this week. The latest developments come at a time when the public seems to be expressing some skepticism about the President's handling of issues related to North Korea. The SRS poll conducted for CNN, a number of questions. Let's just go to the graphic. When asked about Mr. Trump's handling of the North Korea situation, 37 percent said they approve, 50 percent said they disapprove, 13 percent not sure. When asked about whether they favor military action in response to North Korea's weapons testing, three-fourths of Republicans approve, about half of independents, about a third of Democrats. And when asked about the comparative threats to the United States, ISIS and North Korea got just about top billing with almost the same amount of concern. Sixty-four percent to 62 percent. So that is American public opinion, at least right now, on North Korea by the numbers. Poppy, back to you.", "Joe Johns, thank you very much for the reporting. Let's get more perspective on all of this. Joining me now, CNN military analyst and retired Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton. And fellow and Korea chair at the Center for Strategic International Studies, Lisa Collins. It is nice to have you both here. And, Colonel, let me begin with you. It's a very different message within a 24-hour span of time from the President, the words he chose to use yesterday, and what Rex Tillerson, the Secretary of State, said this morning as he was flying to Guam. I mean, urging Americans to sleep well at night. You know, there is -- you know, you should not be in fear right now. He is the one who has been pushing for weeks for what he's calling peaceful pressure, saying they're not looking for regime change, willing to sit down at the table with North Korea. Is the President undercutting his Secretary of State?", "Well, Poppy, I would say that the answer is yes, and probably it was unintentional. But it really makes it much more difficult for Secretary of State Tillerson to do his job. One of the key things that I think the Secretary was trying to do in his statements there about sleeping well at night was really to try to reassure people that he had things under control and was working toward a peaceful resolution of this issue. But I think this is an area where we need to be very cautious, very vigilant, and it's going to be, you know, a time with a lot of danger in it, I believe.", "Lisa, to you, the assessment from some Republicans in Congress. You have John McCain, you know, quoting Teddy Roosevelt and saying, you know, carry a big stick but walk softly, right, and saying you don't say things unless you are ready to act and questioning whether the President is ready to act. And then you have Darrell Issa making this equivalent to saying we haven't seen anything undoubtedly like this since the Cuban missile crisis. So are those, do you think, correct assessments at this hour?", "Well, I think that we are not on the brink of war with North Korea, although the tensions are very high. North Korea has been working on the technology to develop a nuclear nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile for many years, so I think that they are very rapidly developing this technology. And we see that through the continual testing that they've conducted over the last few years. And I think this new assessment that came out just yesterday is definitely somewhat troublesome, but I don't think it is news to those who are watching the situation very carefully.", "And, Lisa, I want to qualify that and just ask you, is it important to note that U.S. intelligence before has overestimated North Korea's capability and speed? If you look at 2000, if you look under President Bush, there was an assessment that the regime was very close to developing this technology, an ICBM, and they weren't at that time. Is something remarkably different now, or is there a lesson to be learned from that?", "I don't think things are markedly different now. There has always been a difference of opinion in terms of experts thinking about how fast North Korea is developing its technologies. I think that there are still experts who believe that North Korea doesn't have the important technology for re-entry of a nuclear-tipped missile, and there are also some questions about whether or not the guiding system which would accurately target a city would actually work. So I think there are still variances within the expert community about how advanced North Korea's nuclear program actually is, but I think it's important that we not underestimate them because they are not afraid of failures and they continually test. And each test that they conduct, they learn something new. And I think that they are very rapidly escalating and advancing in their technology.", "Colonel, to you, the people around the President, especially his new Chief of Staff, General Kelly -- General Kelly, H.R. McMaster, you know, General Mattis, et cetera -- do you think that they would have signed off on the President using the words that he used yesterday, the fire and fury rhetoric?", "I don't think so, Poppy. I think they would have preferred much more measured language. I think there is also a time and a place. Sometimes language like the president used yesterday is very appropriate. But it is usually done when there is a situation that has actually happened or we know is about to happen. At this juncture for the president to use the type of rhetoric that he used and the idea of fire, the idea of using all means of national power against North Korea, all of that is certainly true if the event of hostilities. But it is perhaps an unnecessary reminder at this juncture that that would be the consequence of any type of action that the North Koreans would engage in, were it to be a hostile action, especially against the mainland U.S. or U.S. territories like Guam.", "Colonel Leighton, thank you. Lisa Collins (ph), we appreciate your expertise. A lot ahead. The words of the president, \"like the world has never seen,\" that is a phrase he used yesterday regarding North Korea. As we've seen it is a repeated phrase that he uses often in different situations as well. And blame it on Bannon? A \"Wall Street Journal\" editorial from the \"Wall Street Journal\" editorial board rips into the president's chief strategist for causing what it is calling dysfunction in the White House and, quote, \"The vilification of National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster.\" Plus, a legend has passed. Country music star, Glen Campbell, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's. We remember him ahead."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR", "REX TILLERSON, UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE", "HARLOW", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "HARLOW", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "HARLOW", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "HARLOW", "COL. CEDRIC LEIGHTON (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "HARLOW", "LISA COLLINS, FELLOW WITH THE KOREA CHAIR, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES", "HARLOW", "COLLINS", "HARLOW", "LEIGHTON", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-33778", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2001-7-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/01/sm.02.html", "summary": "Violence Flares Up in the West Bank", "utt": ["Violence has also flared up today in the West Bank. Israeli soldiers there killed two Palestinians who allegedly were trying to plant a bomb along a road where Jewish settlers were expected to pass later in the day. The recurring outbreaks illustrate the wide gulf between the diplomats who continue to talk of peace and the rank and file on both sides who seem only interested in vengeance. CNN Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna is on the line with us from Jerusalem -- Mike?", "Well, Miles, once again sporadic incidents of violence in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip. In the latest, two Palestinians killed in the early hours of this morning. According to Palestinian security officials, the two, one a member of the Islamic Jihad movement, the other one a Palestinian police officer, were part of a planned attack on an Israeli position. This claim, too, by the Israeli Defense Force, which says that the two were part of a group attempting to plant a roadside bomb. The Israeli forces opened fire, killing the two Palestinians. At least nine Palestinians have been killed since a cease-fire supposedly came into effect some 10 days ago. Also killed, some seven Israelis, a number of them settlers living in Palestinian areas. So the cease-fire on the ground as far as it pertains, still no signs of absolute peace being in place. Israel insists that the cooling off period -- that's the term used in the Mitchell committee report -- and in terms of agreement reached last week when the U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell was in the region, that this cooling off period will not begin unless there have been seven days of absolute peace. This is Israel's position. The Palestinian Authority says that this seven day period has already begun. But, once again, with the deaths on this day it's not clear exactly how or when this seven day period will begin and when, if ever, the so-called cooling off period will begin, a cooling off period aimed at getting the sides back to the negotiating table. But that appears to be a long way down the line from the situation as it is at present -- Miles?", "A long way, indeed. Mike Hanna in Jerusalem, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-57270", "program": "CNN LARRY KING LIVE", "date": "2002-7-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/10/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Interview With Ed Smart, Nancy Grace, Mark Geragos", "utt": ["The thing I want him to know is that I want to be able to hear from him, to tell me what it is he wants.", "Tonight, an anonymous letter prompts an emotional plea from Elizabeth Smart's father. She's been missing 36 agonizing days. We'll get insights into the letter and the family's anguish from Elizabeth's dad, Ed Smart. Then, Court TV anchor, former prosecutor Nancy Grace, high-profile defense attorney Mark Geragos, world- renowned forensic expert Dr. Henry Lee, criminologist and profiler Casey Jordan, and covering the smart case on the scene in Salt Lake City, Heidi Hatch of KTVX. All that and your calls next on LARRY KING LIVE. We begin with Ed Smart in Salt Lake City, who earlier today announced that the family had received a letter indicating someone wants to negotiate the release of his daughter. When did you get this letter, Ed?", "Well, yesterday, I picked the letter up. I had received the letter -- I had heard about the letter from someone who had collected some of the mail. And there have been a number of people that have collected mail. I heard about the letter. I heard that it basically was being given as evidence. I wanted to know what was in it. I went up and picked it up. They said it had been faxed to the police office. And so, I assumed that they had received it. I had also spoken with the FBI about it. And basically, the information in there -- it was the first anonymous letter that I have received. And the letter basically stated that they wanted to release Elizabeth. In there, it described a couple of things about Elizabeth which didn't seem credible to me. And so I was trying to make the point that the reason I was bringing this forward was that I do want to hear from the perpetrator or the captor. I want Elizabeth back and I want do whatever it's going to take to bring her back.", "The letter was addressed to you?", "It was addressed to the parents of Elizabeth Smart.", "And what -- haven't you received other type mail, anonymous mail, crank mail?", "This is the first anonymous letter that I've seen.", "Really?", "Particularly where they've -- yes, it is the first anonymous letter that I've seen where somebody is asked -- said that they want to release Elizabeth, but they wanted -- wanted to negotiate her release so that they wouldn't be implicated.", "The statements made about Elizabeth that did not seem credible, if that's true, why even introduce it?", "The point that I tried to make earlier was that, I haven't heard from a perpetrator. I haven't seen an anonymous letter before. I want to hear from him. I want to be able to get Elizabeth back and this was the first time that I've heard from anyone out there, particularly anonymously. And, you know, they were trying to say that they did have Elizabeth and that they wanted to release her. And, I mean, that's what I want. I want her to be released. But I also want...", "What, Ed, did they ask -- I'm sorry, go ahead.", "But what I would want them to do is to give me some credible evidence regarding her so that, you know, I know that they have her.", "Like if she could tell me them about something that was hers of a personal nature in the house and they could then communicate that to you.", "Exactly.", "What did they ask you to do, Ed? I mean, how did they end the letter?", "You know, basically, that they wanted to release Elizabeth but...", "If you would do what? If you would do what?", "Basically, I really can't go into the absolute details of it, Larry. But, in essence, they didn't want to be implicated.", "By the way, would you be bold enough to say right now that if she were returned safely, you would ask authorities not to press charges?", "I would certainly do whatever it takes to bring Elizabeth home. I would absolutely do whatever it takes to bring her home.", "What was encouraging about the letter? You had the discouraging that some things were said that didn't fit Elizabeth. What was encouraging?", "I mean, the encouraging thing was that it was the first anonymous letter, that they did want to release her. They said that she was OK, and that they were anxious to release her. And I -- you know, with all of the attention that this story has had, I can't help but feel that whoever has her has got to be completely -- I mean, they've got to be afraid. They've got to be afraid of what is happening. And I just want to see her come home safely.", "Where is the original mail letter?", "I have the original mail letter.", "And have the police seen that and looked at it for things like fingerprints, handwriting analysis and the like?", "You know, I showed it to the police, but I still have it.", "They didn't take it?", "They didn't take it.", "Was it well-written, cohesive?", "Yes. It was cohesive. It was well written. It was typed.", "Did it give any reason for apprehending her, for taking her in the first place, if it wasn't asking for ransom money?", "It gave me no reason, and I -- I just can't figure out the reason for taking her. I just can't comprehend why.", "So, where now do we go from here with this, Ed? All of the rewards still stand, right?", "All the rewards are still out there. I am just hoping, I am pleading, I am begging with whoever has her out there to please send me a letter, please contact me, contact the -- the tips for cash line. That's an anonymous line that they won't be traced on. And please, please talk to me. Let me know what I can do to help bring her back. I want her back.", "When you spoke today, did you imply that it was a she that wrote the letter?", "I did imply that it was a she that wrote the letter.", "And what was that based on?", "That was based on the person telling me that they had received the letter -- that she had received the letter or had received a call from the kidnapper.", "And it sounded like a woman or there were things that were obvious that made it that the writer was a woman?", "It sounded like a woman. I mean, it said that she had received the letter.", "So, in other words, the kidnapper contact...", "So, the kidnapper or whoever called this lady and she then wrote to you.", "Exactly.", "Did it sound like she knew the kidnapper well?", "No. She indicated that she had no contact with him, you know, that she had an anonymous line and that she received the call that way.", "Was -- after -- there was no signature, then, right? If it's anonymous, there's no signature.", "No, there was no signature, there was no -- nothing to indicate who it was.", "So you're asking this person, this woman, assumedly, to please do what now?", "You know, I'm not asking this woman that sent the letter to do anything. What I am pleading with is that the captor, wherever he is, to please, please contact us. You know, I just want -- I want this to be over with. I want Elizabeth back, and I want to find out, you know, why. You know, please tell me why. I want to -- you know, I just want Elizabeth to know that we are still searching for her. We love her. We're not giving up hope.", "And you have to be encouraged just by the nature that a letter did come from someone saying they heard from someone. That is a...", "I am.", "... glistening candle of light in this.", "That is.", "Good luck, Ed. We'll be in touch. We hope this bears a fruitful response.", "Thank you, Larry. I really appreciate it.", "As always, Ed Smart, the father of Elizabeth Smart. When we come back, our panel. Don't go away.", "We will, of course, be going to your calls in a little while. Nancy Grace in New York, anchor of \"Trial Heat\" on Court TV, former prosecutor. What do you make of this letter story today?", "Well, first of all, Larry, I agree with you. I'd like to know of the wording of the letter itself would indicate this so-called go-between has intimate knowledge of Elizabeth or her kidnapping. In other words, facts and details that would suggest this is not a hoax. It also, Larry, supports the theory of a go-between in that the police are looking at several people, that the perp did not act alone, as does that Shriners Hospital video. But I think police, I find it very unusual that they do not have the original letter to get fingerprints, fibers, even possible DNA off the back of the stamp or the seal on the back of the envelope.", "Is that because, Mark, they don't put any credibility in this?", "I think that's clear. I mean, I hate to be the wet towel on what is hopefully some kind of an optimistic sign, but it has all the earmarks of not only a hoax, but somebody who is disturbed to sending something along. I mean, the fact that it's typewritten, that it's somebody who is anonymous, that they claim that they got a call on an anonymous phone line, that even Ed says himself that there is two portions of this thing that do not seem credible in terms of his own daughter. That has all the earmarks are somebody who is just psychologically disturbed to sending something along.", "Dr. Lee, what you do make of it?", "Well, I think the police probably have the letter because the postmark is July 3. And today, you know, July 13, 10 days later, they announced the letter. They probably already studied the letter and tried to trace the letter. Of course, the mail", "By the way, the date is the 10th, today.", "Yes, today is the 10th. And I think, you know, if it was mailed on the 3rd, the 4th was a holiday. We had a couple of weekend days. It's entirely possible, given the U.S. mail, if was in the mail, that they didn't get it until today. So, I don't know. The other thing is that the police...", "If they mailed today, they -- the mail -- they received it...", "I mean, it was mailed on the 3rd and they received it today, the 10th, and you had the weekend and the Fourth of July.", "Then the police should get the letter, instead of give it to Mr. Smart.", "Smart has the letter. He just told us. Police don't even have the letter. And we can sit back and armchair quarterback that it's a hoax. But they need to be following up on this and not bungle this the way they sat on that video.", "Casey Jordan in New York is a criminologist, specializes in violent offender and pattern typology, teaches at Western Connecticut State University, and has been a consultant for police departments. What do you make of this, Casey?", "This needs to be looked at very, very carefully. However, I would argue that Mark is probably the closest to the mark, based on what we know about similar cases. There is a lot of things here that don't jibe, that make me worry that it's a hoax. But I agree with Nancy, that it's unfathomable to me that the actual physical letter is still in the possession of the father. It needs to be sent to a lab immediately.", "Wouldn't you though, Casey, be encouraged if you were the parent, at least, it's saying something that she might be alive?", "Any parent in this situation would have to hold on to any glimmer of hope. I would really, really, really be anxious to know what the content of the letter is, and be very focused on the wording, the phrasing, syntax, punctuation. The phrasing of difference sentences is, in my book, extremely important to determining whether this is a credible person or not. You can look at all the physical and trace evidence. That's extremely important too. But just to figure out whether you should have a lot of hope or not, I would really to like to see the content of the letter. And I think it says a lot that Mr. Smart himself is incredulous and thinks that this might be a hoax.", "Heidi Hatch, are we ever going to see the letter? Is it -- are we going to ever see it in print or on television or have it read to us, do you think?", "From what I've seen with the investigation so far, I really don't think that we're going to see it. I think the only chance of seeing that is if maybe the family had it at the press conference today. But the investigators have been very quiet. We obviously haven't seen them for a long time out here talking to us. And they said they wouldn't come out here, show us anything, do anything, unless they had something very important to show us. What I think this does do is, like we were saying, it gives the Smart family I think a little bit of hope. And even if it is a hoax, I think it's probably helping the family because everyone out here has been talking over the last few days that it's very difficult to put stories on the air every day when there is nothing going on. And the family, I'm sure, is hoping that every day, there is something out there so that people are remembering about Elizabeth and thinking about it. So, this is going to help them, I think.", "Why would the police, Nancy, dismiss it out of hand?", "You know, Larry, I find that very disturbing. But we've seen the same thing happen with the Shriners Hospital video. Somewhere, somebody sitting at their police desk discounted that video. And you know what? Maybe they're right. But you never know until you fully investigate whether this is a hoax or not. And, also, regarding Mr. Smart saying that there were some incredible comments made regarding Elizabeth, we don't know what those were. It could be something to the tune of she's very happy where she is, she doesn't want to come home, things that he would think are incredible. But that doesn't necessarily mean this is a hoax.", "That's a good point, isn't it, Mark?", "Well, yes. But the irony of this is -- I hate to be in a position where Nancy is attacking the police and I'm defending the police. But the fact of the matter is...", "A switch.", "It is a switch. The fact of the matter is that you can take -- if do you this kind of stuff for very long, they can take a look at the letter. They can take a look at whether or not there is bold print, whether there is caps, whether there is run-ons, whether or not -- you can tell pretty quickly whether there is somebody who is paranoid schizophrenic, whether it's somebody who is in the throes of some kind of a mental disease or disorder. They can do that...", "Well, you know what? I don't recall hearing that they called in an expert, Mark, to make those determinations.", "Well, if they took a look at it, Nancy, and they didn't think it was significant, I tend to believe that the FBI has got enough going for it that they are not going to just dismissively throw it out of hand. I just think -- I think -- that would be incredulous.", "No stone unturned.", "Nancy...", "I just think that's hard to believe.", "Dr. Lee, go ahead?", "Well, if it was my cases, given a", "Is it possible, Casey, that the police leak out that it doesn't matter, but they are looking heavily at it?", "Yes. It's incredibly possible because good police investigators will always have hold-backs, very important critical pieces of information from the evidence that is never released to the public, so that if they do get a suspect, they can differentiate the hoax from the true person. I think the thing that bothers me most about the content of the letter, based on what Ed has told us, is that they are contacting the parents of the missing child to negotiate immunity. And, generally, it's common knowledge that the parents have nothing to do with helping you from being implicated, that you need to be in touch with police and with the D.A. if you hope for any kind of negotiating or plea bargaining. So, you're either dealing with somebody who is completely out of touch with reality, doesn't watch television or is just making the whole thing up.", "We'll take a break and come back. We'll go to your calls in a little while on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Stay right there.", "Heidi Hatch of KTVX-TV, covering it for that station and for us tonight in Salt Lake City, the Rick Ricci thing, is he going to be indicted tomorrow?", "From what I understand, the attorney called our station this afternoon and said the papers would be in by at least 2:00 tomorrow in the afternoon for both theft and burglary charges. So, from what we hear, it will be tomorrow.", "Do you think, Heidi, he could the Richard Jewell in this story, the guy who didn't do it?", "Anything's -- he's either the luckiest man in the world or the unluckiest. And which one it is, I don't know. I mean, we all talk about it every day, and I think we all go back and forth with the information we give us and what we think. And, obviously, we don't have all the information police have, but there is a lot of circumstantial evidence that would point in his direction right now.", "Nancy, does he diminish in your mind or not?", "Well, one thing about these upcoming charges, of course, the grand jury has got to hand down an indictment tomorrow, then it'll be sent to the clerk, that happens around 2:00 in the afternoon, after they meet in the morning. But one thing about the indictment, it will blow apart Angela Ricci's alibi potential because if he is indicted on the Smart burglary, you know, previous to the alleged abduction and other burglaries there in the neighborhood, this shows she has no idea what her husband has been doing in his spare time. Therefore, what would she have known about what he was doing the night of the abduction? As far the burglary indictment will relate to the Smart case, I think that's the greatest impact it has.", "Mark?", "You know, I don't know. I think it's an overstatement by Nancy, surprising as that may be, that this is going to somehow blow apart Angela Ricci. Angela Ricci, as I think even Nancy would concede, appears to be a pretty credible person. She thinks that he was in there, that he was sleeping. I think the thing that would blow Angela Ricci's statement...", "I don't concede that.", "... out of the water, if there was, is if somebody comes forward, as they have at least on TV, and said that she was out there surveying the neighborhood, trying to find somebody to -- whether or not they saw him. That to me is more damning than the fact that he's already admitted that he burglarized the place because he's out there...", "Yes, I'll say that.", "He's not going to be charged with burglarizing that night, right?", "Right. It's clearly not going to be for that night. I mean, it's going to be -- they're going to base this indictment or the complaint -- is going to be predicated on his admission that he had gone in prior to that evening and had burglarized the place. That's what distinguishes him also from Richard Jewell. Remember, Richard Jewell was somebody who didn't do anything. I mean, this guy comes with a lot of baggage. So, it's not exactly somebody who is going to be heroic if he only gets charged burglary.", "Dr. Lee, is he high on your suspect list, from your vantage point?", "Well, at my vantage point, everybody is suspect until you eliminate them. Of course, Richard Jewell, that's a separate story. With Ricci, they only can charge him with burglary. They don't have direct physical evidence link. No direct witness can tie him to the case. Of course, once charged with burglary, of course, they try to buy him time, hopefully find additional evidence. Meanwhile, some of the physical evidence stays proverbially (ph) still in the laboratory, looking at it and still looking for some witness. With post award money, hopefully, somebody will come forward with some information.", "Casey, did they -- by giving the burglary charges, did they try to plea bargain with him to get him to confess to the other thing and maybe work a sentence deal?", "They may be trying that, but I think that would be a little bit disingenuous because he has a long history with the law. He's not stupid. He knows how to negotiate and I think he is really using these confessions to the burglary and his cooperation with the polygraph as a red herring to try to make -- I think he's trying to act like the perfect innocent person by cooperating. He could be indeed an innocent person, but the sort of perpetrator you would want to look who would do this sort of crime would probably have the sort of history that Ricci has. So I think the police are on the right track with him and other people who have histories such as his.", "So, he looks to you, as a criminologist, like a likely suspect?", "Based on what I have read and what I know, yes, he would be very high on my list.", "Heidi, when he...", "I think one of the...", "I'm sorry. Go ahead.", "I was just going to say I think one of the most interesting things that most of us here in Salt Lake are looking for is are these charges from when he was actually working at the home or does he have a pattern now of going back to the home after he was finished working there. And also, finding out if in those papers, the charging documents tomorrow, what the items are that he took from the home because that might make a difference or a bearing on the case. If it was, you know, just a couple of stupid items or something that might be something of Elizabeth's or, I mean, that's just speculation.", "Absolutely. Absolutely.", "But I think everyone is interested to see tomorrow what those items are and if they would have any connection to the case.", "And, Heidi, if he's indicted tomorrow, as expected, he will then have to appear publicly, right? He'll have to be arraigned. He'll have to plead.", "Well, the way it works here in Utah, from what I understand from covering the courts, he will not necessarily have to appear in court. They could just do it through the televised system they have where the judge would talk to him from a monitor out of the Utah state prison.", "Yes, they could do the video arraignment...", "So, we may never see him in person.", "Right. They could do the video arraignment. But Heidi's absolutely right. If they come up with that this is a burglary that took place after he left the employ, and if he's got something of hers, there's enough probable cause to get him on the kidnapping itself. That may not be enough to get a conviction, but certainly that's enough for probable cause on the new or the instant case.", "Would you say, Dr. Lee, that they haven't made any connection between the automobile like or found any fibers and the like that link it after all this time?", "Well, if they're just indicting him for burglary, I doubt they have any direct connection yet. And I'm sure they still continue to examine that, hopefully can connect directly or indirectly.", "So, Nancy, right now, they don't have anything regarding this child and him that they could go to court with?", "I would say no, no forensic tie because, you know, they released Michael Bret Edmunds' car. He can get that back. The only glimmering hope here is they have not released that Jeep. The other two cars belonging to or associated with Ricci have been released. They are holding on to it. But at this point, they have had time to get back DNA, fiber, hair, forensics results. If they had it, Larry, I can promise you there would be an indictment.", "Casey, what's the most puzzling aspect of this to you?", "Probably the way the abduction was done. We don't usually see this sort of stranger, home invasion kidnapping, especially when a child is in bed with another -- with her sister. It is not -- certainly not unheard of. I think the Polly Klaas case really proves that. But it is extremely rare and it's probably about the most horrifying thing that could happen to parents. So, I just hope that they...", "Well said.", "Yes.", "We're going to take a break, come back and go to your phone calls on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Sunday night on \"LARRY KING WEEKEND,\" a very special look back at the life and times of Rod Steiger with our last interview with him. We'll be right back.", "We're back. Let's reintroduce our panel. In New York, Nancy Grace, the author -- the anchor, rather -- of \"Trial Heat\" on Court TV, former prosecutor. In Los Angeles, defense attorney Mark Geragos. In New Haven, Connecticut, Dr. Henry Lee, the world-famed forensic expert, professor of forensic science at the University of New Haven, and author of \"Cracking Cases: The Science of Solving Cases.\" In New York is Casey Jordan, criminologist specializing in violent offender and pattern typology, teaches at Western Connecticut State and has been a consultant for the police. And in Salt Lake City covering the story for KTVX-TV is Heidi Hatch. We're going to go to your phones call. Jacksonville, Arkansas, hello.", "Yes, Larry. I would like to know if the kidnapper wanted immunity in exchange for the safe return of Elizabeth, can the authorities give them that immunity?", "Absolutely.", "Nancy, can they?", "The authorities, yes, can give him that immunity. The family, however, cannot. You know, when I was prosecuting, very often I would take the -- well every time, especially in felony cases -- take the decision of the family, the victims, into mind. However, they don't have the right to bargain for the state. So it would be up to authorities. And yes, they could grant immunity if they so choose.", "Mark, if you were a prosecutor, and it came to you that this child is OK, was treated very well, was not sexually attacked. It was just someone who was crazy about her.", "If I -- if I personally were the prosecutor, I'd do it in a heartbeat. I don't know of a whole lot of prosecutors that would. And I understand their reasoning ...", "In return for the return ...", "... behind it. In return for -- most prosecutors would say, no, they're not going to reward somebody for obeying the law.", "To Cincinnati, Ohio -- hello.", "Yes, hi, Larry.", "Hi.", "I'd like to ask the panel, do they believe -- or do they, in their opinion -- do they believe that the Smart family is helping or hurting the, you know, by holding the daily news conferences. Would it not be better that, if they would let it to the authorities, because they are trained to negotiate and everything.", "No. It was interesting. Larry just brought that up on the last break when we were talking about it. The family, I think, does a real service to their cause by having out there every day some kind of a story, something to keep this issue alive. There's so many thousands of kids that are missing across the U.S. that cannot get the attention, can't get the media focus, can't get the volunteers out there, can't get the reward money. This is a way for them to keep it alive. And if they've got to do it on a daily basis, have some kind of an issue or some kind of news, so be it. I think it's a wonderful thing.", "Casey Jordan, do you agree with that?", "I agree that if this happened to a child of mine, I would be screaming and stomping my feet and doing everything to get on the news every single day. But what I worry about is the inequity of which families do get the media attention when their children go missing. And the thousands of children who get no attention whatsoever. That's very bothersome to me. But no, I think the families are in the best position to advocate for their missing child, more than investigators and police are, yes.", "Dr. Lee, police are now telling CNN that breaking the case could take an indefinite amount of time. And according to our sources there, they sound a lot less optimistic than previously. What do you make of that?", "Well, I guess they probably follow all the lead, hotly already. The others lead apparently ran to dead end. Of course, the family appeared on media. Basically, investigation, we use some technique, too, to let the public awareness help, hopefully, have some information come back to develop new information and continue investigation. Here, basically, they have a couple potential suspects. One after another appeared to be a dead end. So they really need for some information, and sometime have to go back to drawing board to re-examine, use logic, analysis, try to see why -- the reason for kidnapping. And second, why the screen was cut from inside. The third, if she is still alive, where she, her hiding her. If she, unfortunately something happen, why they search extensively, did not find a body. So all those have to sit down carefully, systematically study.", "Heidi, from what you hear on the scene, are they going back to square one?", "You know, we haven't heard a lot from investigators. The family's been out here every day. But we just don't have a lot from police right now. And my assumption is, if we're not hearing from them, there really isn't anything right now. We have the burglary charges coming up, but they say those are not connected to the case. And I know everyone here is hoping still for a happy ending, or some kind of closure at least. But it's not something that seems to be in the near future, at least from what we're hearing from investigators, which is not much ...", "Floral ...", "... right now.", "... yeah, Floral Park, New York -- hello.", "Nancy Grace, please.", "Yes.", "Could this letter today be a red herring to take the focus off Rick Ricci? Thank you.", "Yes, it could be a red herring. But when you get down to the bottom of that theory, who the heck would send in a red herring letter to exonerate Richard Ricci? That's a problem with that theory. But of course, it is taking the heat off him, ...", "Well, maybe a cousin.", "... unless -- unless an associate of his sent the letter. But another thing regarding the police rumors that it could take an indefinite amount of time to crack the case, the cold, hard truth -- to me -- if that rumor is true, is that Richard Ricci is not the guy.", "Mark, that would have to be the case, right, if that backs ...", "Exactly.", "... his story.", "It's not the most optimistic thing you could hear. If they're announcing or letting it be known -- because usually when you hear, according to police sources, that's somebody who deliberately wants that word out for whatever reason. And if you hear at the same time, according to police sources, tomorrow -- or according to his lawyer tomorrow -- they're going to either indict or file a complaint against them, that's certainly not encouraging.", "Casey, who does this kind of thing? That not wanting ransom, goes into a house and takes someone. What kind of criminal does this?", "In my studies and in my experience, it's most likely going to be a sexually related crime, a predatory crime, simply because of the attractive, young victim. This was not a random crime in my estimation. And I think that it was probably thought about in advance -- certainly not carefully planned. Perhaps there was a break-in for a burglary, and then there was an impulsive kidnapping. But I'm not very hopeful for the safety of Elizabeth at this point, because of the amount of time that has passed. I don't think that it was a well-planned, ransom-oriented kidnapping at all.", "We'll take a break and be back with more calls on this edition of \"LARRY KING LIVE.\" Don't go away.", "We're back with our panel, and back to your phone calls. Minnetonka, Minnesota, hello.", "Hello, Larry.", "Hi.", "My question is, whether this anonymous letter is credible or a hoax, is it now likely that more hoax letters will be sent due to the publicity?", "Is that a good bet now, Heidi?", "If you're not even just looking at this case, I think it is possible. Any other crime, I mean, copycats happen all the time. Once you hear it on TV, it kind of gives permission to other people to start doing it. I would hope that wouldn't happen, because that takes the focus off what police need to be doing, but very possible, as we see with all kinds of news stories.", "Do you all agree on that, Nancy? We could see copycats ...", "Yeah, yeah.", "Yes, I ...", "Yeah, the floodgates are open. Now nobody will care about the pain and the torture this causes the Smart family. The floodgates are open. There will be more letters. And apparently the police are going to discount them as hoaxes without even getting the original. That's what dumbfounds me.", "Beaumont, Texas, hello. Oh, I ought to hit the button. Thank you, Larry. Beaumont, Texas, hello.", "Hi. This question is for Nancy.", "Yeah.", "I would like to know, if this letter is found to be a hoax, what charges could be brought against the person that sent it?", "Interesting, because you're sending a letter to a private individual, but they've also faxed it. And don't tell me they can't trace where that fax came from, private or public. You can just trot on down to the Kinko's and get the fax number. But when you send something like that to police, that is a false report. And whoever did that is looking at a misdemeanor. That's 12 months behind bars.", "Grand ...", "It wasn't actually faxed, though, from what I understand.", "It wasn't? I thought they said it was.", "No. The letter was mailed to them. The person who opened the letter then faxed it to the police department.", "Oh, I see.", "So, not the person who sent the letter. So they wouldn't be able to trace ...", "Darn, that's a ...", "... that just from the postmark on the", "... that's a really good point. So now they've got to go on the postmark. In any event ...", "And postmark, they still can ...", "... in any event ...", "... they probably still can trace.", "... it's still a misdemeanor false report. And they can go ...", "Sorry, ...", "... straight to the can.", "... Dr. Lee, what did you say?", "Yeah, the postmark definitely can trace to the post office where they mailed the letter. Of course, if it's a stamp, they licked the envelope, licked the envelope, then we can find DNA on it. And definitely finger print. Like often, we traced a letter through the fingerprint analysis and regular forensic work.", "Grand Rapids, Michigan, hello.", "Hi, Larry, thanks.", "Hi.", "I'm wondering how the three strikes law applies to Richard Ricci in this case. Does it help or hinder the prosecution? Or does it give Ricci more leverage? Or how does that work?", "Do they have that in Utah, Mark?", "Well, I can't -- I can't tell you off the top of my head if they've got a three strikes law in Utah. I know that they -- that if he were here in California, and it was a three strikes law, it helps in the sense that they can threaten you with the ultimate penalty, which is a life sentence. And then if you think that's going to give you some kind of a negotiating leverage, it's helpful. So if they've got it there, that would be extremely helpful. I think at this point, the reason they're filing him tomorrow is, the charges tomorrow, in any event, is that they need to hold him, because they've -- all they've got so far is a parole violation based upon his drinking. And that generally is not going to get them a whole lot of time on the violation. So now they need to take some action.", "Heidi, is there a three strikes law in Utah?", "Not that I'm aware of, but I could be wrong. I do understand that once they file these they will have at least, I think, 18 months. After that, if he is convicted with these, I think it could be up to 20 years, I've heard. But can't quote me on that. I'm not exactly positive. But it could be a significant amount of time they could hold him with these charges now.", "Hold on...", "Newbury...", "... just a moment ...", "I'm sorry, ...", "... Larry.", "... go ahead.", "Another tricky thing about parole is, if your parole is revoked -- Heidi's correct -- on a burglary in that jurisdiction you can get 20 years behind bars. Probably won't serve it all. But the kicker is, the burglary would then revoke his parole status. He was behind bars for a shooting -- shooting of a cop. And there is a life sentence attached to that. So he could be revoked ...", "Yeah.", "... on his parole, and get the life with standing -- all left over from that shooting.", "Newbury Park, California, hello.", "Hi, Larry. I have a question for Heidi Hatch.", "Yeah.", "I wanted to know if the mud analysis on the Jeep have been traced back to any area, or what they could find from that.", "If it has, we have not heard about it. Investigators really haven't talked to us since they obtained the Jeep, and told us anything. They are keeping all their forensic evidence to themselves, haven't said anything at all. So, if they do, it's not something we've heard about.", "Well, ...", "Casey, if -- would they make that announcement -- I'm sorry, Dr. Lee. You want to respond?", "Yeah, because those would take a little bit of time to do the soil analysis. First they have to collect all the known samples from different areas before you can do any comparison. Just look at the Jeep. Yes, we can tell what kind of organic compounds, inorganic compounds, what type of soil. But to compare to a specific location, they have to go different places to collect known samples.", "Yeah. Casey, what do the police -- when do they usually tell us things? Is there a rule of thumb?", "No. And it varies dramatically from department to department. They all have their individual policies and procedures and philosophies about how to conduct such an investigation. I -- my biggest hope is that they are cooperating fully with the FBI to do the physical analysis, that they'll admit their limitations in terms of their expertise, especially in terms of their lab and so on, and go to outside sources when they're at fault. But in policing there's always territory and turf issues. So, I really do hope that they're proceeding with that mud analysis, because I think that's going to be the biggest clue to finding where she is.", "We'll take a break and be back with our final moments and more phone calls. Don't go away.", "Let's go, take another call. Anderson, South Carolina -- hello.", "Yes, Larry, I would like to know how much insurance the Smart family had on Elizabeth. And if that ...", "Do we know that?", "... has been looked at.", "Has anyone looked at that? Do we know that? Does anyone know that?", "I don't know. I don't know it. I don't know if anybody on the panel does. I know, or I would be shocked, if the police hadn't looked into that. And that's generally something, when they start off looking at the family and looking at ...", "Those", "... the families involved, it's one of the first questions that they usually ask.", "Heidi, do you have any knowledge, being on the scene?", "We don't. And I think if they knew that, they wouldn't be telling us anyways, right now with how they are running the investigation.", "Minneapolis, hello.", "Yes, it had been reported that the Smart home was up for sale. And I'm wondering if anyone knows why. Was it a job transfer situation? Were they moving out of state? Also, what line of work is Mr. Smart in?", "Heidi?", "I don't know if I'm exactly sure here. I think it has something to do with mortgage investments. I believe they ...", "Yeah.", "... were listing their own house and selling it. Maybe had a few financial issues, but I don't think they were moving out of state or anything like that, but I can't speak for the family there. I'm not positive.", "Mortgage investments, I think, was -- is ...", "My understanding is that he's a mortgage banker, and that the -- that's his livelihood, and that he was selling the house, and they were not moving out of state.", "Nancy, how long is this story, without an arrest dealing with it, run with regard to public interest?", "Unfortunately, as soon as the high moments of the investigation cease, the interest will be gone. The only people interested at that point will be the family and a few dedicated police officers. And at that point, that's when it's the hardest to keep going, I know as a prosecutor. And that's why the Smart family stays at the forefront, because all it takes is one witness to crack this case.", "Yeah. Casey, you agree with that?", "I do. And sadly, I think what I have seen in the past is that this case is staying in the forefront as long as it's a slow news month. And then when you have another terrible crime, tragedy, that will kick this to the side, and that will be our new headline.", "Brookline, Massachusetts, hello.", "Hi. I just wondered if Ricci would be in a grapevine of prisoners and ex-prisoners, and so forth. And I wondered if he maybe knows who's doing it, or who did it, but, you know, isn't saying anything?", "Could he? That ...", "It's entirely possible. Everything that I've heard is, especially in this community, the prison parolees are a fairly tight- knit group. They generally all go to the same parole office. They have a limited number of parole agents. And yes, they are commonly, in all communities, they are a pretty close group.", "Do not convicts hate perpetrators of this type?", "This is the absolute bottom of the totem pole when it comes to a prisoner. I mean, a guy who's convicted of a crime like this, or is even accused of a crime like this, generally does not last long in a penal institution.", "What's been the interest of your station, Heidi? Where in the news does it play every night?", "You know, I think it's been played very high every night, except for maybe last week where there were some serious fires in the state, threatening homes and different power grids. And so that night I think the power and the fire problems played a little higher. But there is still very high interest here. Like we've been talking about, though, there's not always a lot to talk about every day. But everyone is very closely -- it is a very close-knit state. I think people care about the family and want to know what's going on every night.", "Dr. Lee, do investigators like the fact that it remains high on the public profile?", "Yes, definite that investigator will continue, but besides the investigator, police, family, have to add forensic scientists. We do continue working on, even the case...", "Yeah, I mean, ...", "... very cold (ph).", "... whether you like it, that it leads the news or that it's a big story every night.", "Yes.", "That helps you.", "That really helps.", "Or if it hurts you.", "Really help, because the investigation, as I always say, need the public information, crime scene, physical evidence and a little luck. So public information plays an important factor.", "Sometimes luck plays a big factor...", "I think it's amazing how often luck plays a big factor in these cases.", "Somebody spots something somewhere, and a guy driving...", "And that's...", "... and at a diner, and...", "... exactly. And nobody would have known it. I can't tell you the number of cases from a defense standpoint where we've been able to find a witness, merely because there's been some kind of publicity about the case. And then later on you end up winning the case because of that.", "Nancy, how many cases percentage-wise are never solved?", "Oh, many, many cases are never solved. Well over 30 percent of cases that we know of are never solved. But one last thing, Larry -- I know we've got to go -- a lot of ...", "No, we've got a minute.", "... a lot of people have discounted what's going to go down tomorrow, we think, those burglaries indictments against Ricci. But I say, this is a major clue, because tomorrow, once we read that indictment and the attending police reports, we're going to find out Richard Ricci's M.O. Is he a cat burglar? Is he willing to go into a home while people are inside asleep and take whatever he wants? If so, we're going to get an insight into Richard Ricci.", "Right. If these are not items that he just pilfered when he was working there, and if these are items that he came back and got and stole after he was either terminated or left, ...", "Yeah.", "... that is -- that's highly significant.", "Huge.", "And it makes a big difference to this case.", "Casey, you agree?", "Absolutely. And I need to caution people about thinking that property crime and violent crime are never related. You very often see in crimes of this sort, a perpetrator with a history of prowling cat burglary, breaking and entering, minor crimes that escalate to that kind of crime.", "Thank you all very much. Nancy Grace of \"Trial Heat\" on Court TV, defense attorney Mark Geragos, the world-famed forensic expert Dr. Henry Lee, criminologist Casey Jordan, and newscaster Heidi Hatch, covering the Smart story for KTVX-TV. We thank them all very much. I'm Larry King. Tell you about an upcoming show right after this.", "Don't forget, this Sunday night a very special show. 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{"id": "CNN-110660", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-9-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0609/25/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Did Invasion of Iraq Worsen Terror Threat to U.S.?", "utt": ["Thanks Lou. And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you tonight's top stories. Happening now, Iraq ammunition, Democrats seizing on new evidence that the war is making the terror threat worse. It's 7:00 p.m. here in Washington where the Bush administration is arguing that America is safer. Also this hour, Bill Clinton lashing out, Hillary Rodham Clinton compared to the devil, and new questions being raised about their efforts to reach out to conservative critics. And Oprah Winfrey says she doesn't want to be president, but she says she knows someone who'd be great for the job. Could this be the start of a new campaign? I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Thanks Lou. Tonight, a question that hits at the heart of President Bush's defense of the Iraq war, and a Democrat's criticism of it. Is America safer from terrorists since the invasion of Iraq three years ago? A newly leaked portion of an intelligence report has the Bush administration very much on the defensive. And it has some Democrats chomping at the bit six weeks before Election Day. Let's begin with our justice correspondent Kelli Arena -- Kelli.", "Wolf, officials say the report is comprehensive, covering global trends in terrorism but the leaked portion only had to do with the war in Iraq.", "It is the most authoritative assessment of the terrorism threat and according to officials concludes the war in Iraq has only made things worse. Ellen Laipson used to help prepare national intelligence estimates.", "The judgment itself seems pretty straightforward to me and I think would not come as a surprise to many people who have been watching the violence in Iraq.", "Officials familiar with the report say it discusses how Iraq is now the primary training ground for Islamic extremists. The fear is those terrorists could then return to their home countries to carry out attacks there but the administration says the leaked portions of this secret report don't present a complete picture.", "It doesn't make any final judgments to say that America is less safer now because of this. It is just saying that they used it to use as a recruitment tool, which we shouldn't be surprised about.", "The estimate put together by 16 intelligence agencies and covers a wide range of issues from military to economic to political. It's a summation of viewpoints and a best guess forecast of things to come. Iraq would have been just one of many issues covered.", "Remember, an estimate doesn't boil down to one sentence. It may be a series of as many as five, six, seven major key findings and this would have been one of those findings.", "There are calls to declassify the report so the American people can see the context for themselves. Senator Pat Roberts, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, says that he is negotiating a release with the director of national intelligence and he hopes to have a resolution soon, Wolf.", "All right, Kelli thanks very much. Now to Capitol Hill where Democrats renewed their direct aim today at the Bush administration's Iraq policy. And they brought in some retired U.S. military officers for reinforcement. Here's our congressional correspondent Dana Bash -- Dana.", "Wolf, Senate Democrats already had on their books today a forum with top retired military officers to look back on Iraq and what they call Bush administration mistakes, reports of a new intelligence estimate gave them fresh ammunition to make the case those mistakes are continuing and with dangerous repercussions.", "Top retired military men side by side on Capitol Hill with scathing firsthand accounts of how the president's team planned and prosecuted Iraq.", "Secretary Rumsfeld's dismal strategic decisions resulted in the unnecessary deaths of American service men and women, our allies and the good people of Iraq.", "We are fighting an insurgency, a distributed low tech high concept war that demands greater numbers of ground forces not fewer. Mr. Rumsfeld won't acknowledge this fact.", "Democrats seized on what they consider an election year gift. Reports of an intelligence assessment that Iraq is growing more terrorism hoping to undermine the Republicans' claim they make Americans safer.", "Far from being the central front in the war on terrorism as President Bush describes it, Iraq has become the central reason terror is on the rise five years after 9/11.", "I see a world where there's going to be years and years, decades, of the repercussions of the mistakes that we made and for the reasons that we made them, the moral dimension of the reasons we made them.", "In a sense this was pure political theater. Two retired generals and a colonel who've already called for Rumsfeld to be fired invited by Senate Democrats who don't have the power to call an official hearing but tried to make it look like one.", "Does it surprise you that we have been told repeatedly over several years now that the commanders have not asked for more troops?", "It's not a surprise at all. The whole thing is absolutely disingenuous.", "Republicans said it was the Democrats being disingenuous.", "This is really nothing more than a political stunt and grandstanding. And, asking witnesses that really don't represent an impartial or all points of view.", "I hope that this hearing will be a wake-up call to our other colleagues in the Congress.", "Democratic sources acknowledge this is a message designed to rally their base, to see if they control Congress, they'll ask the tough questions that Republicans won't.", "Top Senate Democrats and the Republican chairman of the Intelligence Committee urged the administration to declassify the controversial Iraq report. Each side claiming the full document will help make their political case to voters that Iraq is or is not making them more safe -- Wolf.", "All right, Dana, thanks very much. And tonight the Bush White House says the leaked portion of that classified intelligence report doesn't tell the full story about Iraq and the war on terror. I spoke with the president's homeland security adviser, Frances Townsend, and I asked her if the widely reported headline of the report that Iraq has made the terror threat worse is accurate.", "No, I mean, it takes -- what this does is takes a single paragraph out of a more than 35-page report and blows it out of context. This is a report, Wolf, that's on global trends in terrorism over the next five years. Does it mention the jihad in Iraq is being used for propaganda purposes to spread Islamic extremism? It does, but it talks about it as a single factor. What hasn't been leaked or the other factors that are talked about in the report and it makes it very difficult if we're going to observe the classification of this document to be able to engage in this dialogue with the American people.", "But does the document specifically state, Fran Townsend, that the war in Iraq has worsened the terrorist situation for the American public?", "We are certainly not safe -- we are certainly not more at risk as a result of the war in Iraq and in fact, the thing that -- if we were to leave Iraq that would make us less safe. There's no question the document does mention the jihad in Iraq as one source of propaganda. But as we know, Wolf, from the 1990's when they used Afghanistan as a propaganda tool, we know they used the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, they now use the Internet to disseminate their propaganda. There are many things that they use for propaganda purposes.", "But I know they refer to a lot of different reasons why the terror problem is so acute right now but does it specifically state that the war in Iraq has worsened the terror situation for the United States?", "It does not say that. It does not say that the war in Iraq has worsened the terror situation for the United States.", "What does it say on that -- the connection between the war in Iraq and terrorism right now?", "As I said to you, there's certainly reference in this paragraph that talks about Iraq that the Iraq jihad is one of several things that are used to spread the message of global extremism around the world. It does say that. But again, as I said to you, that is one of only several factors and I can't very well go in to the rest of them. It's very frustrating for us. I can't go into it because it's classified.", "Fran Townsend, the president's homeland security adviser speaking with me. And still ahead, a fact-check of the Iraq terror connection from our man in Baghdad, Michael Ware. You're going to want to hear what he has to say about this national intelligence estimate. That's coming up. President Bush's approval rating, by the way, is holding relatively steady in our brand new CNN poll. Forty-two percent of Americans say they approve of the way he's doing his job, but most -- that would be 55 percent -- say they disapprove. The poll shows Iraq and the war on terror are the two top issues weighing in on the minds of voters heading into the midterm elections. Once again, only six weeks away. Let's go to Jack Cafferty. He's in New York -- Jack.", "Back to what you were talking about a minute ago. Some unwelcome news perhaps for President Bush and the Republicans right before the midterm elections. The national intelligence estimate says the war in Iraq has actually increased the threat of terrorist attacks here in the United States. This is part of a government's first formal report on global trends in terrorism and represents the consensus view of 16 separate spy agencies inside the federal government. That's right, Mr. President, your own intelligence agencies are telling you the strategy isn't working in Iraq. The report says the war and the insurgency in Iraq are the main recruiting vehicles for new Islamic extremists and that there are more of them now worldwide than ever before thanks to us. That's a far different story than we're hearing from the White House. The question is this -- is the war in Iraq increasing the terrorist threat to the United States? E-mail your thoughts to CaffertyFile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile.", "Jack, thank you. And coming up, Bill Clinton lashes out at critics who say he didn't do enough to catch Osama bin Laden. We're doing a fact check for you. Plus, making friends and enemies with conservatives, Bill and Hillary Clinton's rocky relationship with the right. Also, liquid skies, grab your shampoo and toothpaste. They can now fly with you, carry-on. But there are other rules you need to know about. We're going to tell you what you need to know before you head out to the airport. And Oprah Winfrey on the campaign to draft her for the White House, find out now who she really wants to be president. She tells our Larry King and we're going to have a preview for that. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "ARENA (voice-over)", "ELLEN LAIPSON, STIMSON CENTER", "ARENA", "DAN BARTLETT, COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT", "ARENA", "LAIPSON", "ARENA", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BASH", "MAJ. GEN. JOHN BATISTE, U.S. ARMY (RET.)", "MAJ. GEN. PAUL EATON, U.S. ARMY (RET.)", "BASH", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MINORITY LEADER", "SEN. JAY ROCKEFELLER (D), INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE", "BASH", "VOICE OF SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-68578", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0303/27/se.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Spokesman for British Royal Air Force", "utt": ["We've heard a lot from British military personnel this morning.", "That's right, and Daryn Kagan I think is standing by in Kuwait City with another I think -- do you have Jon Fynes, is that...", "I absolutely do, and as you mentioned,", "Yes. Something that the coalition has always been very open about is that we will attack legitimate military targets, but we'll use precision, and we'll only attack when it gets absolutely vital. But in any attack, we will do everything we can to minimize civilian casualties, but we can't take away that risk completely.", "Is there anything you can tell us about this specific attack that might have put civilians at risk in terms of where the target was located?", "Unfortunately, the Iraqis have placed these particular targets as close as they could to civilian buildings. So even though we selected the most precise and the right-sized weapon to attack them, there is always going to be a risk to those civilians.", "And another big concern when it comes to civilians is getting aid, the huge need for humanitarian aid into Iraq, a slight snag in that in trying to get some of the goods up through Umm Qasr, the port city. I understand the British have discovered that there are even more mines at the bottom of that port.", "Yes, it's a real frustration to us, because we're desperate to get that humanitarian aid in. The ships are waiting. The food is ready. The medical equipment is ready. But we found some more mines overnight, and we have to be careful. We can't let those civilian ships in until it's cleared.", "And how do you clear it? What's the next step once you find a mine?", "Literally we've got divers down scrabbling in the mud, feeling inch by inch to make sure there are no more down there. I mean, why on earth Saddam has put them into a port where he knew we'd be bringing in humanitarian aid I just don't know.", "I want to talk about Basra, the second-largest city in all of Iraq. This has become a very difficult city to get in control and to get a hand on. What's the British perspective on that?", "The reason it's difficult is because we're being very careful. We still are saying, and we're meaning, we don't want to harm the Iraqi civilians. We don't want to wreck what is a fantastic historic city. Within the city itself, it's interesting that quite a lot of the military now are coming out and engaging our forces, partly...", "Was that expected?", "What's expected and what isn't is difficult to say, but what we do know is that the people, the Baath Party, the revolutionaries inside the city are forcing these soldiers to come out and meet us, which they don't want to do. And as they do meet us, we're engaging them and dealing with them.", "And what about the timeline in getting a hold on Basra?", "There is no specific timeline. We want to get the humanitarian aid as quickly as possible, but it has been reported earlier there are signs of some uprisings in the city, people disregarding what the Baath Party is saying. We hope that continues. But what we're doing is attacking those military units that remain in the city, but in our time.", "And just real quickly as we wrap this up, when you were with us here yesterday, we were in the middle of this horrendous sandstorm, the winds were blowing all the sand. That did affect the military action. And this better weather, how is that going to help today?", "It certainly slowed down the air war. We have to be very careful, not just to not target the Iraqi civilians, but also not get too close to our troops. The weather is clearing, so any of the Iraqis that have slipped out we're going to find today.", "Captain Jon Fynes from the Royal Force, thank you for stopping by. We'll be seeing you on a regular basis -- appreciate it. Captain, thank you so much. And, Carol and Anderson -- we'll toss it back to you.", "All right, Daryn, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CAPTAIN JON FYNES, ROYAL AIR FORCE", "KAGAN", "FYNES", "KAGAN", "FYNES", "KAGAN", "FYNES", "KAGAN", "FYNES", "KAGAN", "FYNES", "KAGAN", "FYNES", "KAGAN", "FYNES", "KAGAN", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-20231", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/20/tod.02.html", "summary": "Election 2000: Florida State Supreme Court Ready to Consider Recounts, Even as Recounts Continue", "utt": ["And here's where we stand on the presidential race in Florida almost two full weeks now after the election: The state supreme court is about to hear arguments both for and against allowing recounts after Florida's statutory deadline for certifying elections. The hearing begins about 38 minutes from now. You can see it here, live here on CNN. Recounts continue in three Florida counties -- Broward, Palm Beach and Dade -- but as far as we can tell, Al Gore has not gained a whole lot of ground against George W. Bush. Bush's official, uncertified lead, which does not count the unfinished hand-counts, stands now at 930 votes, and a judge in West Palm Beach today decided that there is no legal basis to let Palm Beach county hold a new election. At issue, there was the so-called \"butterfly ballot,\" which Democrats claim cost Gore thousands of votes. The plaintiffs do plan to appeal.", "Joie mentioned that the hand count continues in Broward county as well, a heavily Democratic county. Let's get the latest from there from our Susan Candiotti, who's watching it -- Susan.", "Good afternoon, Natalie. With nearly 79 percent of the precincts completed, Vice President Al Gore now has a net gain of 114 votes. The board here remains hopeful that it can meet its self-imposed deadline of trying to wrap things up by 5:00. But even after the board completes all 609 precincts, it won't be done: It then must examine all those so-called dimpled ballots, or those with one corner of the chad hanging, to try to determine the voter's intent. That's because, on Sunday, the canvassing board reversed itself deciding to consider those ballots after the Republican attorney that represents this Democratically controlled board advised that the board should broaden its standards; otherwise, it probably couldn't withstand a legal challenge. Republicans continue to call all of this an outrage. Democrats argue it's the only fair thing to do. Now, this morning, the Republican Party of Florida and Broward county filed a motion asking a Broward judge to recuse himself, the very same judge who earlier last week said that the board could continue this hand count and also said that this board should broaden the standard that it's been using to try to decide the voter's intent. So far we don't know what the judge has done with that motion, but we'll bring you up to date when we do learn that. Finally, in about a half an hour from now, when the Florida supreme court convenes to hear oral arguments, this canvassing board will take a lunch recess so that they can watch at least part of those arguments. That's it from here, Natalie. Back to you in Atlanta.", "And Susan, you talk about these questionable ballots -- how many are we talking about?", "The canvassing board estimates that there are several hundred of them. An attorney representing the board said, however, that in his view, maybe only about 100 of them might be problematic. But if, indeed, the Florida supreme court agrees that this hand recount should continue, and that the board can consider those so- called dimpled ballots, then that attorney estimated that they probably wouldn't be able to finish the recount until sometime after Thanksgiving, and he also thought there wouldn't be as much of a deadline to try to hurry things up if the supreme court gave the go ahead.", "All right, and as you said, they'll all take a break and be watching the arguments in Tallahassee. Thanks, Susan Candiotti.", "And watching all the developments in Florida, at least at a distance, the Texas governor went back to work today in Austin, and the vice president called home via satellite. CNN's Jeanne Meserve is in Texas for us, Chris Black for us in Washington. We want to hear from both of you. First, though to Jeanne.", "Joie, this is a pivotal day in determining whether George W. Bush goes to the White House, but he spent a good part of the day at the statehouse. As he bounded up the steps this morning, he told reporters he was \"doing great, thank you.\" We're told he met with top aids, state aids that is, to conduct some gubernatorial business and that he'll go to workout a little later, before monitoring developments down in the Florida supreme court. Campaign headquarters described this afternoon as eerie and quiet. One aid is telling me things are in a state of suspended animation until the court proceedings begin. The governor is described as upbeat and fired up. The campaign remains hopeful, of course, that the supreme court will affirm a lower court ruling which said that Secretary of State Katherine Harris was acting within her rights when she decided to exclude hand-counted ballots from Florida's final state tallies. But of course, no one knows exactly what the court will rule, or when, or whether it will be in the Bush campaign's favor, the campaign, at this point, refusing to speculate on next steps until it knows exactly what the court rules -- Joie.", "Jeanne, is there any indication how closely the governor himself is watching all this?", "They say he is monitoring developments, and they don't give us too much more information than that. We do know there have been a number of conference calls through the proceeding weeks with his officials down in Florida. Also while he was out on his ranch in Crawford, he certainly was keeping close touch with aides here in Austin. I would bet, given the importance of this situation, he's monitoring pretty darn closely, but we don't get very many details on that -- Joie.", "Jeanne Meserve for us, in Austin, Texas -- Natalie.", "And now Al Gore, who today spoke for the nation, perhaps, when he said, and we quote, \"I assumed by November 20th, the election would be over with.\" CNN's Chris Black covering the Gore campaign, and Chris, Jeanne mentioned the governor having time to workout. I know the vice president has, too. I think they're the only two people in this saga that have time to workout during all of it. What can you tell us about Al Gore today?", "That's true, Natalie, there's not much that Al Gore can do right now but sit back and watch the arguments being presented to the supreme court of Florida just like the rest of the country. He canceled a trip to Tennessee this weekend to make an appearance before an annual families' issues conference, so he could stay here and monitor the developments. But this morning, he spoke to the gathering by satellite.", "We decided to move this one out of the heat of the election to late November so we could be sure that it was well after the conclusion of the election. And you know, I just assumed that by November 20th, the election would be over with but I guess not.", "Gore's attorneys say they're quite confident the court will uphold the validity of the recounts. The big question for Gore, however, is whether the court agrees to set a uniform standard of voter intent for judging those ballots. Now, this is critically important, perhaps the most important part of the proceeding. Gore campaign officials say if the dimpled ballots can be counted, Al Gore has a very good chance of being the next president of the United States. This is a standard that's spelled out in a Texas law that Governor Bush actually signed three years ago and is a standard used in many states -- Natalie.", "Do they expect if the justices go their way and allow the hand recounts that the justices will be specific, have any lawyers said anything about whether they think that they'll help them out there?", "They really don't know. They actually -- they think this court will be -- will be aggressive about it and will address the point, but there is a real question as to whether the court will even address this point. 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{"id": "CNN-115285", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2007-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/15/acd.02.html", "summary": "California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs into Law a Bill to Move State's Presidential Primary Election to February 5th", "utt": ["Some breaking news to report. The pictures tell the story, KCRA is the affiliate bringing them to us. A 300-foot stretch of an elevated railroad trestle in Sacramento, California, is on fire. That is what you're looking at. You can see the railroad trestle there sending the dramatic wall, a thick black smoke is going up. Thousands feet into the air. The fire can be seen from some 50 miles away, we're told. The trestle supports a key rail artery that leads into the state capital. Amtrak and freight trains that were scheduled to travel through that section of track are being stopped right now. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. But take a look at those pictures. Just remarkable. The fire clearly, at this point, burning out of control. We don't have word on how many emergency vehicles are at the scene. It looks like trestles are collapsing there under those intense flames. But clearly a relatively large stretch there of this trestle is simply ablaze, trying to find out more information about it. These pictures coming to us out of Sacramento, California. We'll continue to follow this fire over the next few hours, as the camera just pans there. You kind of see the length of it. Looks to be at least a couple city blocks long. But it is hard to get a sense of the actual scale of it from this angle. Clearly in these pictures you're not seeing any emergency vehicles on the scene. But the fact there's a helicopter there on the scene, I assume, there's probably some emergency vehicles. Again, we'll try to track down more information about this fire. We'll bring it to you throughout this hour. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into a law today a bill to move his state's presidential primary election to February 5th. Other big states are expected to follow. And that makes the date essentially a national primary. New Hampshire people are asking, are the days of politicians glad handing and kissing babies over, in New Hampshire at least? CNN's senior political analyst Bill Schneider takes a look at the implications.", "California has moved.", "Talking about moving the primary, the presidential primary from June to February has elevated California's status for the 2008 presidential campaign.", "New Hampshire feels like it being invaded by the evil empire. How can New Hampshire defend itself? By saying, we're small.", "The only way to have a conversation with a regular, average person is in a state where retail politics is the norm and it's demanded and it's taken seriously.", "We're cheap. And our voters are fully engaged.", "People in New Hampshire do take it seriously here. It's a badge of honor. It is a state sport.", "Skiing's actually the state sport but politics is certainly a major hobby.", "With California moving up, we will have in effect a national primary on February 5th. And the law of unintended consequences will go into effect. Mark Warner, Evan Bayh and Tom Vilsack have already dropped out of the race.", "The candidates are looking out and saying realistically they can't raise the money are already dropping out.", "California's move could make a candidate's move in New Hampshire more important, not less.", "If you have a candidate who looks like, because of the poor performance early on, can't win the presidency, I don't think Democrats vote for them in the February 5th events. Democrats want to win. This is big.", "And how's this for an unintended consequence? The nominating contest could end before California.", "I think realistically, this is over at the end of January. So everything the DNC was trying to do has stood on its head.", "So instead of being first in the nation, New Hampshire can end up with a role it doesn't want.", "New Hampshire's never said we wanted to be last in the nation.", "Everything depends on how California voters respond to what happens in New Hampshire. Suppose a candidate falters in New Hampshire and then California voters bring that candidate back to life? New Hampshire will look irrelevant. But if victory in New Hampshire propels a candidate to victory in California, New Hampshire will look more important than ever. Bill Schneider, CNN, Manchester, New Hampshire.", "Someone who could benefit from an early primary, Democratic frontrunner Senator Hillary Clinton. Clinton now says she keeps some U.S. troops in Iraq if elected president. She's outlined her plan in a \"New York Times\" interview, some political observers say it's likely to come with repercussions as liberals have been, say, critical, to say the least on her stance on Iraq. With that, CNN's Mary Snow.", "Out on the campaign trail, Senator Hillary Clinton has been calling to put a stop to the war in Iraq.", "We should end this escalation now.", "But in a \"New York Times\" interview, the Democratic presidential hopeful said, if she's elected, she sees a remaining military as well as political mission in Iraq. Trying to contain extremists, but avoiding sectarian violence. Clinton aides say it's consistent with a broader plan by congressional Democrats to redeploy troops. Some political observers say Clinton's blueprint could touch a nerve with the Democratic left.", "They're not really sure that she's with them on Iraq and other issues. And so they're suspicious and that suspicion shows itself in what they say about her.", "Why the suspicions? It stems back to her 2002 vote authorizing the war, a vote she refuses to call a mistake. She's been repeatedly grilled about it on the campaign trail.", "I have said and I will repeat it, that knowing what I know now, I would never have voted for it.", "Of her Democratic rivals, former Senator John Edwards has said his vote to authorize the war was a mistake. Senator Barack Obama wasn't in the Senate at the time but he's openly opposed the war all along. On leaving some troops in Iraq, Obama said Wednesday ...", "A withdrawal would be gradual and keep some U.S. troops in the region to prevent a wider war and go after al Qaeda and other terrorists.", "It appears similar to Clinton's plan but observers say it resonates differently with antiwar activists.", "They are not inclined to cut her very much slack. They are inclined to cut Barack Obama quite a bit of slack and John Edwards some slack as well.", "Liberal bloggers are expressing suspicion about Senator Clinton because she hasn't denounced her vote on the Iraq War. And because she has moved to the middle on some issues like her husband, they question whether she'll do it again if she becomes president and maybe continue U.S. involvement in the war. Mary Snow, CNN, New York.", "Still to come -- struggling with addiction. Glenn Beck of Headline News back in the days when he was hooked on booze and drugs. His remarkable story of recovery from addiction. Plus a navy petty officer killed in Iraq. Her family say she's would have wanted the U.S. military to help them financially. But she says her wishes aren't being followed. We talk to the navy for answers. We're keeping them honest. And we'll keep watching breaking news in Sacramento, California, a railroad bridge on fire, the pictures live right there. 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{"id": "CNN-342670", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-06-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/14/ath.02.html", "summary": "Video Shows Trump Saluting North Korean General", "utt": ["North Korean state media is just releasing never-before-seen footage from the Trump/Kim summit in Singapore. Look at this. President Trump saluting a North Korean general. This video is being used as propaganda by the North Koreans. Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr, is joining me now. Barbara, any reaction from the Pentagon about this?", "Well, you know, they're looking at this perhaps through military eyes here. The president of the United States, there's no rules or regulations about who or when he salutes to anybody else in uniform. This is a protocol decision for the president to make. Our Jeff Zeleny, at the White House, has been told the president was briefed on all of these possibilities. And he clearly chose to return the salute from the North Korean general. This gives the North Koreans a very critical image that they can show their own people of the president of the United States making a gesture of military respect to the North Korean regime. Whether it was intentional or not, that is the result of what has happened. Again, it is a question of custom. A president of the United States often salutes American armed forces and may salute the forces, as happened, of U.S. allies. The most usual thing here is that he's saluting an adversary, a nation considered a state sponsor of terrorism. And he made a protocol decision to go ahead and do it, he wanted that deal with Kim Jong-Un -- Kate?", "Let's talk about that deal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in China today, Barbara trying to -- working on explaining what happened in Singapore. What are you hearing about it?", "Here at the Pentagon, what they're waiting for is that decision to go ahead and suspend the so-called war games that President Trump talked about in Singapore. What we're seeing right now is, deep inside the Pentagon, military planners are looking at how to carry out the president's intent on all of this. Once again, the president makes big picture statements, he wants to suspend war games, wants to continue with some kind of readiness training. What the military now has to figure out what all of that means and how to carry out these big-picture statements from the president. It is very likely, we're told, that they will issue a statement about suspending planning for the big exercise already scheduled for August and then try and figure out what other kinds of training they can do and still meet Mr. Trump's intent. The key question here is the U.S. military trains all the time. And the U.S. has a security commitment for the protection of South Korea. Those two things haven't changed. They have to figure out now how to make it all work and work under the umbrella of the terms that the president has set -- Kate?", "Trying to figure all of that out in real time. Barbara, thank you so much. I appreciate it.", "Sure.", "We continue to follow breaking news. New York attorney general filing suit moments ago against Donald Trump and his family for violating federal and state charities laws. This goes back to a big conversation, a lot of reporting that was happening during the election, what the president was doing, was he telling the truth about the money going in and out of his family's charity. The president calls the lawsuit ridiculous. The Trump Foundation is now responding."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "STARR", "BOLDUAN", "STARR", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "NPR-27124", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-10-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/10/29/163845746/romney-campaign-turns-to-evangelicals-in-va", "title": "Romney Campaign Turns To Evangelicals In Va.", "summary": "In the closely contested battleground states, each campaign is trying to drive up support from its base. A case in point is Virginia, where the Romney campaign hopes conservative evangelicals will turn out in larger numbers.", "utt": ["This is Brian Naylor at Grace Church of Fredericksburg, Virginia, where the sermon Sunday focused on biblical values.", "This evangelical Christian church counts around a thousand members. About a quarter were in attendance to hear Senior Pastor Ernest Custalow.", "When we vote on biblical values, we are to hear the heart of God, and as citizens of the kingdom, vote accordingly. So, we look at the parties and say which party most closely aligns to the values? And especially the ones at the top are, in a sense, more non-negotiable than the ones at the bottom.", "The Romney campaign does not have a coordinated get-out-the-vote effort targeted at evangelicals, but at this church at least, it's pretty clear they'll be supporting him come Election Day. At the top of Pastor Custalow's list of biblical values is marriage between a man and a woman. It's an issue that's important to many of the parishioners here. For Katie Mahoney, who describes herself as independent, the key issue is abortion. She says she's voting against President Obama, whom she calls an abortion promoter.", "I would say this is the most important election, not only in my lifetime, but probably in almost 100 years or so. You know, I see abortion as an issue was important as slavery. And so it's time to take a stand.", "Mahoney says she's not heard directly from the Romney campaign, nor, says Pastor Custalow, has he.", "Well, first of all, the Romney campaign has not reached out to us or as a church at all.", "Still, a recent Pew poll found 74 percent of white evangelicals support Romney. That's a bit higher than support for John McCain four years ago. And two steps Romney has taken helped solidify that support. In May, he spoke at the commencement of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, the school founded by the late Reverend Jerry Falwell. More than 30,000 were in attendance. Earlier this month, Romney met with the Reverend Billy Graham, who a few days later took out full page ads in a number of newspapers, pledging his support for candidates who espouse biblical values. Ernest Custalow.", "Those two things in the evangelical world have sort of sent a signal to evangelicals that it's OK.", "Evangelicals have not always been OK with Romney. As Massachusetts governor, Romney was pro-choice on abortion, though he now says he opposes it, except in cases of rape and incest and when the life of the woman is endangered. And there's Romney's Mormon faith. Mark DeMoss is the Romney campaign's outreach coordinator to evangelical Christians.", "I think the longer the campaign has gone on, the more comfortable evangelicals - many, I would say most evangelicals. There are certainly some exceptions. The more comfortable most evangelicals have become with the idea that Mitt Romney's values closely reflect their own, even though his theology does not.", "DeMoss says there is a lot of organized get-out-the-vote activity in evangelical circles, but it's taking place independently of the Romney campaign. He cites Ralph Reed, whose Faith and Freedom Coalition is contacting millions of religious conservatives by mail and telephone. And at a table in the foyer of Fredericksburg's Grace Church is a 2012 Virginia voter guide distributed by Focus on the Family and The Family Research Council. It does not explicitly say who to vote for, but it makes clear on a range of issues important to religious conservatives - from taxpayer funding of abortion to religious liberty - who is on their side and who isn't. Brian Naylor, NPR News.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "ERNEST CUSTALOW", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "KATIE MAHONEY", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "ERNEST CUSTALOW", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "ERNEST CUSTALOW", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "MARK DEMOSS", "BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-252424", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/01/nday.04.html", "summary": "Airline Knew About Co-Pilot's Depression", "utt": ["Welcome back. Officials deny reports this morning that cell phone video has been recovered capturing those final moments on board Flight 9525 before it crashed in the French Alps. As Lufthansa now acknowledges that the co-pilot who downed the plane reportedly suffered severe depressive episode back in 2009, he disclosed that to the company. With us this morning, Mary Schiavo, CNN aviation analyst and former inspector general for the U.S. Department of Transportation, and David Soucie, CNN safety analyst and former FAA safety inspector. Good morning to you both. I want to start with playing that clip from the CEO of Lufthansa. Take a listen.", "The pilot has passed all of these tests, all his medical exams, we have at Lufthansa, a reporting system where crew can report without being punished, their own problems or they can report problems of others without any kind of punishment. That hasn't been used either in this case.", "Well, that's a change now, Mary, because we do know that the pilot did indeed suffer from a severe depressive episode. He was not 100% fit to fly. What does that about-face say to you? And is it odd to think that at this stage in the game, a company of this size would take them as long to dig through their medical records?", "Well, I think what it says is actually that. They have gone back and after the investigators and after a crash, the investigators swoop in, and they pretty much take all the documents and they have a right to and they should and this has come to light that they, he reported it. For them to say well he reported it and we want reporting without repercussions, that's utter nonsense, we've reached the day and age in mental illness treatment that it's like other treatments and you have to report what drugs you're taking, there has to be a period of assessment at least six-month period where it's assessed if you can tolerate the drugs. The airline has the responsibility to report on that and to check on that through their medical office, at least every three months. For them to say it's reporting and there's no repercussion, it's utter nonsense. And if they didn't follow up and admit the guy was not fit to fly, it's pretty clear.", "David, is it reasonable and manageable to have a standard set for mental health in this industry? I mean, this is a global industry. I can imagine how unwieldy that would be.", "Well, there is a standard and that standard is set by the person himself and that's the problem. The person is left to determine am I fit or am I not? Well, honestly they may not be qualified to assess themselves in that way especially if the mental illness influences that that decision to report that. So yes, we need to move forward with something better than what we have right now.", "Let's talk about the video, the cell phone video, the clip that was found apparently seen by German tabloid. If this video exists, Mary, in your estimation, is it helpful to investigators or is it more hurtful to the families?", "Well, it's both. But you know, it's interesting about families, it's interesting to the investigation. This is a crime scene. This is a murder scene. They need every piece of evidence they can get. Families, we had a situation like in in the United Airlines Flight 93, from 2001, they had a cockpit voice recorder. The families' voices were on it because if you recall they battered down the door, the passengers did, with a cart to get in the cockpit and the families wanted to hear it because it was their last chance to be with and empathize and know what their loved ones went through. I would imagine that some family members will opt to see this. Some will not.", "That's a powerful thing to imagine. David, it's interesting because you know, French prosecutors saying that they want to have every piece of video, if it exists, they want to see it. They're trying to compel whoever has the video to come forward. What does it say about the investigation, Mary mentions it's a crime scene, what does it say about the investigation that something like this would be leaked?", "It's just preposterous that someone would let this get out and the investigation team. There's a trust, it's built together in this trust. So it's just, it lacks professionalism. The problem is if the chain of custody was broken on that particular piece of evidence what about the rest of the evidence? This is where we get into trying to prove something. The chain of custody in an accident investigation is paramount. It has to be done properly and documented where everything went and who touched it and where it came from. The fact that this leaked is going to put a lot of question on a lot of answers that we think we have down the road.", "David and Mary, I have to leave it there. Thank you so much as always. We appreciate it -- Chris, Alisyn.", "OK, Michaela, well, the man who founded Bikram or Hot Yoga as it's called is now in the hot seat himself over sexual assault allegations. Bikram Choudhury spoke exclusively to CNN about those accusations.", "And this is the reward? I'm a rapist? 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{"id": "CNN-168596", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/06/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Casey Anthony Acquited on Murder Charges", "utt": ["Just yesterday, she was facing the death penalty. Now, Casey Anthony could go free as early as tomorrow. I'm Christine Romans. After her stunning acquittal on murder charges, could Casey Anthony be sentenced to time already served for lying to police?", "I'm Kiran Chetry. New evidence that al Qaeda is back in Afghanistan, the Afghan army is short-staffed, still learning to shoot as the U.S. tries to leave -- what a CNN crew found out on patrol in the mountains.", "I'm Ali Velshi. NASA about to retire its shuttle program after Friday's final launch. The space agency is now looking into its past to help make a transition into its future -- on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "And good morning, everybody. It's Wednesday, July 6th. I'm Christine Romans. Welcome to", "Glad you're with us today. We're still talking about the Casey Anthony trial. What happens now? She could be a free woman tomorrow at her hearing on sentencing, but she was acquitted on murder charges and the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. After six weeks of testimony, nearly 11 hours of jury deliberations, it was not the courtroom climax that many seem to be expecting.", "As to the charge of first-degree murder, verdict as to count one, we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. As to the charge of aggravated child abuse, verdict as to count one, we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. As to the charge of aggravated manslaughter of a child, verdict as to count three, we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty.", "Wow. The look on her face -- I mean, just the look on her face as those counts are read.", "Yes. The jurors, by the way, weren't talking after the case about how they reached their verdict. But one of the five alternates who sat through the entire trial and heard all of the testimony but did not take part in the deliberations say his fellow jurors got it right. Now, while the case raised many questions about the Anthony family, this alternate juror says in the end it was the prosecution's case that was weak.", "This was a very dysfunctional family, and they did not handle things well at all. Yes, we all believe and I'm pretty sure I can say this for all 17 of us, there was some type of horrific accident, but they didn't handle it. Overall, I think the family knows a lot more than what they're -- what came out at the trial. But they didn't prove that there was a murder.", "For at least one of Casey Anthony's defense lawyers, their dramatic victory was a chance to lash at those, who he says, has tried and convicted Casey in the media.", "I hope that this is a lesson to those of you who have been indulged in media assassination for three years, biased and prejudiced, and incompetent talking heads saying what would be and how to be. I'm disgusted by some of the lawyers that have done this. And I can tell you that my colleagues from coast to coast and border to border, have condemned this whole process of lawyers getting on television and talking about cases that they don't know a damn thing about and don't have the experience to back up their words or the law to do it. Now, you've learned a lesson.", "Wow!", "Interesting first comments -- now about the child. Not about this 2-year-old that is dead or now about how Casey is going to rebuild her life but attack on TV lawyers. It may have been a questionable taste, but Casey Anthony's defense team wasted no time celebrating her acquittal. Just minutes after the stunning verdict, they were spotted partying at a bar of a restaurant across the street from the courthouse. There you see one of them jumping up and down showing pictures. It is the same restaurant where the defense team has eaten lunch nearly every day of the six-week long trial.", "Casey Anthony's mother and father, Cindy and George Anthony, left the courtroom quietly after the verdict. They showed no emotion at the time. They issued a statement through their attorney that said this, in part, \"While the family may never know what happened to Caylee Marie Anthony, they now have closure for this chapter of their life. They will now begin the long process of rebuilding. Despite the baseless defense chosen by Casey Anthony, the family believes that the jury made a fair decision based on the evidence presented.\" That's a loaded --", "There are a lot of qualifiers.", "A lot of qualifiers.", "I was parsing to the statement for the qualifiers what they had to say.", "They say that Casey chose. That was also interesting. Casey --", "Casey chose. Let's dig deeper into the verdict and what comes next for Casey Anthony. Joining us right now, once again, is Sunny Hostin, former federal prosecutor and legal contributor to \"In Session\" on truTV. I want to start with something that you've been remarking about, that alternate juror, what he was saying what was going through his mind about his case. And you say he was saying exactly what the defense had presented.", "He quoted the defense's opening statement and closing argument. And so, it just goes to show you which arguments swayed the jury in. I think it's really, really telling, because so many people said this defense was a terrible defense. This was an incompetent defense team, an incompetent Jose Baez. And when you hear a juror saying that --", "Jury signs are so funny, though. I mean, you'll know that it was going to resonate with the jury. That's what makes it so fascinating.", "But he also said we determined this was a result of some horrific accident. That was never --", "It snowballed out of control -- which is exactly the words of the mistress, River Cruz, who they obviously found credible.", "Bu nobody explained what was the horrific accident then? They just didn't need to explain that.", "Well, you know, I think that is the thing about reasonable doubt. I have always said a prosecutor needs all 12 jurors to believe your theory. A defense attorney just needs one for a hung jury. And in this case, 12 jurors believed at least the substance of the opening statement, even though we now know some of that did not come into evidence, a large portion of it actually.", "There's a lot of stuff out there that's unclear. Then it starts to hinge on other things. And one of the things you pointed out is this guy, Jose Baez, who many Americans had no idea who this guy was -- in fact, many people in Florida had no idea who he was. He had sort of an intimate relationship with the jury. He was a likeable guy.", "He did. And it's sort of lawyering 101. I used to tell people -- you know, prosecuted cases in D.C. There's a little bit of a southern draw there. I'm a New Yorker, born and bred here. Opening statement, I would always say I'm going to talk a little differently like everybody else talks because I've got that New York accent.", "Right. Right.", "But that's OK, right? And so, I would try to do that with my jury. And I saw that with Jose Baez. Every morning, he would say, \"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen\" of the jury. By the end of that case, they were saying \"good morning' in unison. That means that they really connected with him. And they say that is extremely crucial for a jury. They got to believe you.", "The judge decided not to release the names of these jurors. Yet, none of them, they have all chosen not to speak publicly at this point. But it was interesting when you were reading through some of the paper work about the descriptions of them. In one, I believe -- was it an African-American woman who said because of her religion, she didn't feel comfortable judging people? Isn't that the one prosecutors tried to do a preemptive (ph) strike and just get her out?", "They tried to bounce her.", "How worried do you think this prosecution was about summoning the jury who they felt -- there was another juror who said, I can never be comfortable with the death penalty.", "Yes. But then that juror sort of backtracked and said, but I would follow the law. Look, you know, there are two camps and I happen to be in the former. I think you get to 12 people. If you got a good case, you can convince that jury. I was never really that concerned about my juries. In fact, one case that I tried, it was a drug case. Before I knew it, there was a guy with a marijuana conviction on it. And when I back to the U.S. attorney's office, everybody was calling him blunt (ph) boy, they were making fun of me, they had all sorts of pools. I got a conviction.", "Right.", "He told me -- told one of the investigators afterwards since he knew drugs, he knew the guy was guilty. So, I think that it doesn't matter so much about the jury. It really matters about the process and the case. And, again, I'll say it for the umpteen time. This was a transparent process, transparent -- cameras in the courtroom. Good prosecutor. Good defense team. You know, good judge. And you can't be upset with the verdict really because justice prevails when the system works.", "You have seen a lot of destroyed families in prosecuting cases.", "Yes.", "Is there any chance -- can this family ever be put back together? And maybe this isn't a legal question. As a lawyer --", "A mom.", "A mom, a human.", "Some of the things they all said about each other.", "Can they ever -- I mean, geez!", "I think it's going to be really, really difficult. I think there is nothing like a mother's love and you saw that with Cindy Anthony. I mean, after she testified, she said, \"I love you.\" So, certainly --", "I think they're going to try to build this, but I think it's going to be really, really difficult.", "And where does Casey go if she gets out tomorrow, 9:00 in the morning?", "That's the question. Cheney Mason said she's not going back to the Anthony home. Some people are speculating that she will. But we know, you know, where does she work? Perhaps a book deal, perhaps a reality television show? She's got to live her life. I mean, we're all going to be watching.", "She's the most famous 25-year-old in America.", "Yes.", "Exactly.", "All right. Sunny, thanks so much -- Sunny Hostin.", "What do you think? Was Casey Anthony's acquittal, a result of a good defense or a poor prosecution? It's our question of the day. Email us and give us a tweet, send us, on Facebook as well, and we'll read some of your comments later in the show.", "All right. Still ahead this morning, the latest round of debt talks are grinding to a halt. This is the hard. Both sides are digging in. Is there any way that Republicans and Democrats are going to agree and get something done within the next 27 days? What has to happen to seal a debt deal?", "Also, the space shuttle's final mission may be in jeopardy -- thanks to the weather. Oh, no, that story. Plus, NASA's great next leap -- Mars, the moon, maybe asteroid? A live report from Kennedy Space Center. It's nine minutes after the hour.", "We also have some crazy video, by the way, just into us. A squirrel trying to cross a road as a rabid Lamborghini going a hundred miles an hour approaches. We'll tell who won out."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "AMERICAN MORNING. CHETRY", "KAREN DELPILAR, COURT CLERK", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "RUSSELL HUEKLER, ALTERNATE JUROR", "ROMANS", "CHENEY MASON, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "SUNNY HOSTIN, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "HOSTIN", "CHETRY", "HOSTIN", "VELSHI", "HOSTIN", "VELSHI", "HOSTIN", "CHETRY", "HOSTIN", "CHETRY", "HOSTIN", "VELSHI", "HOSTIN", "ROMANS", "HOSTIN", "ROMANS", "HOSTIN", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "HOSTIN", "HOSTIN", "CHETRY", "HOSTIN", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "HOSTIN", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-411314", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/18/nday.04.html", "summary": "World Health Organization Warns of \"Very Serious\" Situation Unfolding in Europe; Israel Enters Nationwide Lockdown Again As Coronavirus Cases Surge", "utt": ["The World Health Organization is warning of a quote, \"very serious\" situation in Europe, as you're about to see on this map, new coronavirus cases are surging in many countries. So the surge is represented there in orange and dark red. There are now more than 30 million cases of the virus around the world. Joining us now is Maria Van Kerkhove; she's the World Health Organization's technical lead on this pandemic and an infectious disease epidemiologist. Miss Kerkhove, thank you very much for being here. So that was new cases that we just showed. Let me also show new deaths in Europe, just in the past week. Again, red and orange show the uptick. And you can just see how much of Europe are seeing new deaths. So what's happening in Europe and what are the worst hot spots?", "So thanks for having me on the show. I mean, the first thing that you point out are the increase in cases. And what we're seeing as societies are opening up as they're trying to determine how we get sectors back online, we are seeing some resurgence in case numbers, which is an increase in the numbers of cases in a number of countries all over -- all over Europe. But that's also happening across the northern hemisphere. Part of that is due to the fact that we can test more, we can -- we have better surveillance. So, we're in a much better position now to be able to find cases. The really worrying trend that we're seeing is an increase in hospitalizations, an increase in ICU rates in a number of those countries. And given that we're in mid-September, we haven't really hit Autumn or the Winter season in the northern hemisphere. And we haven't even started to hit the flu season yet. So we're worried that these increasing numbers of hospitalizations and ICU are really going to overburden an already burdened system.", "Do you know what caused that increasing number in hospitalizations and ICU admissions?", "Well, part of it is increased circulation of the virus. And so as the virus circulates more and infects more people, it has the possibility to reach vulnerable populations. So these are individuals who are of older age or who have underlying conditions. But we do see as societies have opened up, we are seeing outbreaks in younger populations, in this 15 to 44-year-old age group. I mean, part of that has to do with the way people are socializing, people are going out and about and living their lives and trying to get back to what is this new normal. But if the virus has an opportunity to spread, it can infect many people, it could reach those vulnerable people, and those vulnerable people have a higher chance of needing hospitalization and needing intensive care.", "Are the worst hot spots right now Spain and France and the U.K.?", "Yes, so we've seen -- we heard yesterday that the U.K. has a doubling of hospitalizations every eight days or so. We're seeing parts of France which are reaching ICU capacity. And again, this is really worrying because as we hit the flu season, as we start to see other viruses circulating, respiratory viruses circulating, it's very difficult to distinguish COVID from flu from other respiratory pathogens that are circulating. And if the beds are full with COVID patients, they will be very challenging for the healthcare system to deal with other respiratory diseases. The good news is that we have a flu vaccine. So, we really need to see flu vaccination uptake increase across the northern hemisphere this year, especially this year, so that -- because we have a tool against flu. We don't yet have that for COVID, but we have it for flu and that will help and it'll particularly help vulnerable populations.", "Israel -- it was just announced, our reporter just told us is going back into lockdown mode between today and for the next three weeks, meaning people need to stay in their homes, businesses are shut. They can't go more than half a mile from their homes. So what did Israel do wrong?", "Well, it's not about right and wrong. Look, I mean, we're in a very -- the world is in a very different situation than we were in the Spring. We know a lot more about this virus. We know how it behaves, we know how it can be surged, and we know what works. We know what will break chains of transmission. This is about all of this public health infrastructure that you hear W.H.O talk about, a lot is comprehensive approach. Active case finding, isolation of cases, contact-tracing, quarantining of contacts, and in some situations, some restrictive measures may need to be put in place. What we are hopeful, though, is we're hopeful that many countries will be able to apply these interventions at a really localized level. You know, you give one country as an example, but other countries are trying to demonstrate the use of these tools and again, these are tools that we have right now at the most local level. So, applying them, maybe some restricted movements and of course making sure you do physical distancing, you wear the mask where appropriate, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, all of that still holds true, but there may need to be some additional measures that are put in place. We are --", "Yes --", "Hopeful that they could be put in place at a localized level for a limited amount of time in the smallest geographic area and then lifted when they can be lifted again.", "We only have 30 seconds left. President Trump as you know announced that the U.S. will be getting out of the World Health Organization. Has that had any measurable impact one way or the other on this global pandemic?", "Well, listen, we are, you know, 100 percent focused on what we need to do to prevent transmission, to suppress transmission and to save lives. We worked with international scientists all over the world including many from the United States. We remain firmly focused on what needs to be done and we can do this.", "Maria Van Kerkhove, we really appreciate a status report from Europe. Thank you very much. John?", "Thank you.", "We want to remember some of the more than 197,000 Americans lost to coronavirus. Cheryl Smith-Longfellow was a veteran ICU nurse at Singing River Hospital in Oceans Springs, Mississippi. She is survived by three children, nine grandchildren. The \"Sun Herald\" reports family members were with her at a safe distance when she passed, along with a line of nurses stretching down the hallway. She was 60. Fifty seven-year-old Mark Ivester was president of North Georgia Technical College. A long time friend tells the \"Atlanta Journal Constitution\", he was all about making a difference in people's lives. He's survived by his wife, four children, two grandchildren, and his own parents. Wendell Smith was a transportation worker for a Spartanburg County School District in South Carolina. Smith's wife and step-daughter also worked for the district. He is remembered as someone truly dedicated to his position, who always put the students' interest before his own. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "MARIA VAN KERKHOVE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGIST", "CAMEROTA", "VAN KERKHOVE", "CAMEROTA", "VAN KERKHOVE", "CAMEROTA", "VAN KERKHOVE", "CAMEROTA", "VAN KERKHOVE", "CAMEROTA", "VAN KERKHOVE", "CAMEROTA", "VAN KERKHOVE", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-146840", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/09/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Pakistan Taliban Trains Children to be Suicide Bombers", "utt": ["Federal prosecutors say he tried to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas day, but Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's lawyer says he is not guilty. The plea was entered Friday in federal court in Detroit. The 23-year-old Nigerian was shackled at the ankles, saying little except that he understood the six-count indictment he faces. The most serious of the charges -- attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction on board northwest airlines flight 253, which was carrying nearly 300 people. A conviction could land him in prison for life. Abdulmutallab's time in Yemen has focused new attention on that Middle East country and its apparent role as a safe haven for members of al Qaeda. U.S. CENTCOM chief, General David Petraeus, recently returned from talks from the president and he spoke with our Christiane Amanpour.", "Do you think there needs to be a systemic change to issues such as Yemen, which is so obvious so many people say that the grinding poverty there is such a recruiting tool.", "I think that's exactly right. I think really that we have arrived at that conclusion. You think we recognized these are not short-term problems. These are not campaigns where you must take the hill, plant the flag and go home to a victory parade. These are endeavors that have to be comprehensive in nature and they have to be enduring in their timeframe.", "You can hear much more of that exclusive interview tomorrow on \"Amanpour.\" It is the first meeting with the president since he pledged support in the fight against al Qaeda. That conversation 2:00 p.m. eastern only on CNN. It's like some kind of sick vacation brochure, pictures of paradise on the walls. Children told they could punch their ticket and go after they blow themselves up. CNN's Arwa Damon has more.", "Images could not be more disturbing, children being trained by the Pakistani Taliban on military exercises and even more chilling, carrying out executions. How does this happen? How are children brainwashed into taking up the fight for the Taliban? We find some clues just a 15-minute drive from a Pakistani military base in South Waziristan, a volatile area that until recently was a stronghold of the Taliban. (on camera): After three days of fierce fighting, the Pakistani military took over this compound. They say that they knew that it was a training facility of sorts for suicide bombers. They suspected that maybe children were involved. What they didn't know or realize was the level of indoctrination. (voice-over): The military says it learned that the Taliban used this compound to brainwash boys as young as 12 years old, perhaps as many as 300 of them. (on camera): The children were told that images like this is what awaited them in heaven. Here, for example, we're told is a river that symbolizes milk and honey on its banks, virgins and heavenly creatures. (voice-over): This picture shows a home similar to those in this area but set against a lush backdrop. Written across it, \"long live the Taliban of the mountains.\"", "But I have never seen this kind of elaborate painting about so-called heaven.", "Zahid Hussein, an expert on the Taliban, has talked with many children who have been in such training centers. He says these images would easily captivate boys in this part of Pakistan. They grow up in abject poverty, surrounded by this harsh landscape with no exposure to the outside world, and they are easily manipulated.", "They tell them look actually this is a waste here, and if you do a good thing, then you will directly go to heaven, immediately go to heaven.", "He says it's a complete distortion of Islam, but one that the children fervently believe. In a phone call with CNN, the Taliban denied this compound was under their control. But it acknowledged it's training children from Pakistan, Afghanistan, central Asia and the Middle East to be suicide bombers. Parents sent their children to this center for the free food and religious education. But the military says the Taliban had other plans for them. LT. COL. YEUS (ph),", "These terrorists keep the children at the frontline and mostly the casualties were of children when they were attacking the posts.", "Dozens were killed in this marketplace after a teenager blew himself up in October. Although, there are no statistics on how many suicide attacks are carried out by teens, the government realizes it's a growing problem. Zahid Hussein agrees.", "Almost 90 percent of the suicide bombers, if you look at their profile, they are between the age of 12 to 18.", "Innocent children turned into cold-blooded killers, fooled by fantastic images of paradise. Arwa Damon, CNN, Narwiskot (ph), Pakistan.", "It is heaven for gadget lovers. The latest Smartphones and TVs and other electronic devices, all under one roof in Las Vegas. We'll speak live with an expert to find out what's getting the biggest buzz at the consumer electronics show. And brutal weather coast to coast. High winds get the best of a meteorologist who is showing viewers just how bad the weather is."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. 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{"id": "NPR-23068", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2014-11-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2014/11/28/367154294/retailers-first-used-the-term-door-buster-sales-decades-ago", "title": "Retailers First Used The Term Door-Buster Sales Decades Ago", "summary": "It may be surprising to learn that door-buster sales are not a recent phenomenon. Crowds turned out for deeply discounted items more than 100 years ago.", "utt": ["OK, it's Black Friday, and you know what that means.", "Stampeding customers crashing through doors, elbowing and shoving to get in on some incredible bargains.", "These kinds of door-buster sales are not a recent phenomenon. It turns out crowds were lining up for deeply discounted items as far back as the 19th century. We asked linguist Ben Zimmer to look into the history of the term door-buster. He says one story traces it back to the 1890s and a Philadelphia-based department store called Wanamaker's.", "They were selling calico for a penny a yard, so that was a big savings. And it happened to be at a time when calico dresses were very popular", "Shoppers couldn't wait to get in on the deal.", "So there was a big crowd that rushed in to buy the calico. And in the process, the window of the door to the store got smashed. And the story goes that a store official there at Wanamaker said that bargain certainly was a door-buster.", "So in the 21st century, if you want to avoid this...", "I just got hit in the face with a bag.", "...Or this....", "Not that I'm recommending it, but you could skip the brick-and-mortar and shop online."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "BEN ZIMMER", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "BEN ZIMMER", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-63259", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/21/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Gunmen Ambush U.S. Soldiers in Kuwait", "utt": ["First to Kuwait, gunmen there ambushed two U.S. soldiers this morning on a highway, seriously injuring them both. Kevin Sites joins us now live by videophone from Kuwait City with the very latest. Good morning -- Kevin.", "Hi, Paula. The U.S. military confirms that at 10:30 this morning, Thursday morning, two U.S. soldiers were ambushed -- one was shot in the face, the other in the shoulder -- apparently by a lone assailant. Now, that's what the U.S. was telling us. We just talked to Kuwaiti officials. Now, they're saying there may be more than one assailant, possibly two assailants that were in a car. Those soldiers had it together enough that they were actually able to drive themselves from that incident to Arifjan. They had been driving from Camp Doha, which is the U.S. military base here, to the town of Arifjan about 40 miles south of Kuwait City. The got it together, drove to that location and were immediately airlifted to the military hospital here in Kuwait City. Apparently, those injuries they sustained although serious, are not life threatening at this point, and the attacker escaped. Both Kuwaiti officials and U.S. officials are investigating the incident at this point.", "Kevin, are they saying anything about who they think these attackers are?", "Well, they're uncertain. Obviously, Kuwaiti officials are embarrassed. They have a good relationship with the U.S. This is the fifth in a string of incidents that have happened here, the most serious on October 8, when a U.S. Marine was killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting incident on Failaka Island. That's an island off the coast of Kuwait. This incident is also disturbing. We received some information that the actual soldiers driving were not wearing uniforms and were actually in a civilian vehicle. And so, they weren't necessarily auspicious in their dress, so it's uncertain why they were targeted at this point. There are a lot of details that we have to find out yet, and we'll be looking at them all day long.", "But, of course, I guess the one simple fact that can't be ignored is we've seen increasing tension as the prospect of war continues to be debated.", "That's right. Currently, the U.S. forces, there's about 8,000 to 9,000 troops, by some estimates, 10,000 by others, actually operating in the desert northwest of here in Operation Desert Spring. They've been practicing firing their 155-millimieter Howitzers, using armored personnel vehicles, actually doing what they call hot refueling in the desert. They could be a defensive posture, as the official statement goes here, or they could be an offensive force ready for action if war with Iraq breaks out -- Paula.", "Kevin Sites, thanks for the update -- appreciate it very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "KEVIN SITES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ZAHN", "SITES", "ZAHN", "SITES", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-10818", "program": "", "date": "2000-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/26/aotc.08.html", "summary": "'Fortune': Liberty Media in $3B Asset Swap With UnitedGlobalCom", "utt": ["Liberty Media is paying more than $3 billion for a stake in UnitedGlobalCom, a European telecoms and cable TV firm. Janet Guyon of \"Fortune\" magazine has more now from London. Janet, why is Liberty Media's John Malone looking at a European company now?", "Well, actually, this is a typical John Malone deal. It's complex and opaque. He's essentially getting a 45 -- through this assets swap he's essentially getting a 45-percent stake in UnitedGlobalCom, which has a major subsidiary called United Pan-Europe Communications. Now, United Pan- Europe Communications, or UPC, is a very big cable player over here. It is -- if it completes some of its plans, it will be Europe's number-one cable company. It appears that what Malone is doing here is separating out the broadband assets from the programming assets, leaving all of the programming assets, that is the content, in Liberty Media and putting the distribution assets in UnitedGlobalCom or UPC. In Europe in particular this is interesting because this market is growing very fast, it's very hot. A lot of people think that people will get not just television content through cable, but also Internet content. And Malone also controls another company called Liberty Digital which has Internet content. So it appears that it's a separation of the programming and Internet assets from the distribution assets.", "Are we getting a peak here at Malone's long-term plan?", "Well, obviously Malone's long-term plan is to become even richer than he already is. But it does seem to me that his long-term plan is to have control over that content, to own the content while still having his fingers in the distribution. You know, Liberty Media is a tracking stock of AT&T;, which AT&T; acquired when it acquired TCI a year or two ago. And Liberty Media, Malone's company, has rights to distribute its content on AT&T;'s wires. One would guess that it may also, through this transaction, get rights to distribute its content on UPC. So it seems that his long-term plan is own the content and have rights to the distribution.", "And get richer. All right, thank you very much, Janet Guyon out of London, \"Fortune\" magazine.", "Yes."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JANET GUYON, LONDON BUREAU CHIEF, \"FORTUNE\"", "HAFFENREFFER", "GUYON", "HAFFENREFFER", "GUYON"]}
{"id": "CNN-389167", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2019-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/30/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Shadow Diplomacy; Interview With Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD); White House Releases Details of Trump-Putin Call Hours After Kremlin Confirms Conversation; New York Times Report: Bolton, Pompeo, Esper Tried To Persuade President Trump To Release Ukraine Aid.", "utt": ["New reporting reveals his top policy advisers desperately tried and failed to stop him. Shadow diplomacy. It turns out Rudy Giuliani's unofficial intervention in U.S. foreign policy goes beyond Ukraine. Why did he reportedly make back-channel contact with Venezuela's president? And Putin's call. The White House confirms Mr. Trump had a friendly phone chat with the Kremlin leader hours after Russia publicly shared details. Was there anything about the conversation that the U.S. did not want to talk about? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Brianna Keilar. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. Authorities say the attempted murder of Hasidic Jews at a Hanukkah celebration in New York was an act of hate. The suspect in the stabbing attack appeared before a federal judge a short while ago and was ordered to remain behind bars, as he faces new hate crime charges. Investigators say they found anti-Semitic journal entries in his home pointing to a possible motive. And also tonight, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to travel to Ukraine this week, as impeachment continues to grip Washington. With a Senate trial looming, \"The New York Times\" has revealed new details about President Trump's decision to freeze Ukraine aid and how his top policy officials pleaded with him to release the money. This hour, I will talk with House Judiciary Committee member Jamie Raskin and with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. And our correspondents and analysts also are standing by. First, let's go to CNN national correspondent Sara Sidner. She is at the scene of that Hanukkah attack in Monsey, New York. Sarah, what more do we know tonight about the suspect and this stabbing?", "Yes, we have talked to several members of the Jewish community here in Monsey, New York, and they are telling us they are frankly terrified about what is happening in their community and across the country, including what's happened in New York recently. Lots more details coming out about the suspect. A lot of people concerned about what they're hearing from authorities, where he is linked to certain groups, who has talked with anti-Semitic words, according to authorities, and now he is facing five federal hate crimes.", "Tonight, the man accused of going on a stabbing rampage during a Hanukkah celebration in New York is now facing federal hate crime charges. Federal authorities revealing chilling new details discovered in what they say was Grafton Thomas' handwritten journal, including a reference to Adolf Hitler and Nazi culture, on the same page as a drawing of a Star of David and a swastika, as well as recent Internet searches by the suspect, including the location of synagogues in New York and New Jersey. The suspect's attorney, though, disputes the allegation of an anti- Semitic motive.", "Reverend Page and I -- and review scores of papers which frankly show the ramblings of a disturbed individual. But there is no suggestion in any of those ramblings and pages of writing of an anti-Semitic motive.", "Witnesses say the suspect slashed his way through a house full of Orthodox Jewish worshipers, injuring five and leaving behind a terrible blood-soaked scene during what was a Hanukkah celebration. Josef Gluck was inside that home.", "When I first saw him, he came -- I just saw him wielding his knife back and forth, trying to hit guys.", "Was he saying anything?", "Nothing. He didn't say a word to anyone inside. He just spoke to me outside once.", "What did he say?", "\"Hey, you, I will get you.\"", "Gluck managed to get out there.", "There were kids in there, so I decided to run back in.", "Run back in and fight. His only weapon? The furniture around him, now in shambles.", "Picked it up from the back. And I tossed it at his face. He was three feet away from me. I hit him in his face. And he started -- and I -- and he started coming after me out towards the door.", "When the attacker left, Gluck followed at a distance, worried he was about to go into the synagogue next door. By then, the ambulances were arriving, treating the wounded.", "It was a very jarring see. There was a lot of blood. There were patients that were laying on the floor severely injured. And it's just something that you don't see every day.", "His team whisked away four of the five injured in the Hatzoloh Ambulance Service, a volunteer service made up of Jewish community members. Less than two hours later, police tracked down the suspect using the license plate number Gluck had given them. When the New York police officers captured him, they said he was covered in blood and smelled of bleach, a possible attempt to clean away the blood.", "Thousands of Jewish mothers went to sleep more calm that night, not worrying about their kids going to school the next day, or their husbands going to pray the next day, or their going shopping the next day, not knowing what's going to happen.", "You have a guardian angel.", "God is the guardian. I'm a messenger.", "Now, as far as those who were injured, we know that four of the five people who were injured have been able to leave the hospital. But one elderly gentleman remains in the hospital with very serious injuries. I do want to also mention and talk about the fact that there have been so many of these attacks across New York. And some of the attacks have been where children are there and they're having slurs thrown at them or their families, and people have literally been physically attacked. And some of the attacks have just been words. And a lot of people here say it's those attacks, the smaller ones that you don't hear as much about, that really have people disturbed, because it's everyday people on a subway, on the street that are coming out with these words. We should also mention, you will remember, back in November, you had an attack in New Jersey, and that was linked to the Black Hebrew Israelites. Well, the suspect in the complaint, according to prosecutors, the suspect also had mentioned the Black Hebrew Israelites as well when they went through some of his dealings, some of his writings. And so they are looking at all kinds of possibilities as to why exactly he perpetrated this attack on people who were simply trying to enjoy their Hanukkah -- Brianna.", "Sara Sidner in Monsey, New York, thank you. And, tonight, the Trump administration is planning new outreach to Ukraine, as we're learning more about the freeze in U.S. aid that helped lead to the president's impeachment. CNN White House correspondent Boris Sanchez is with Mr. Trump in Florida. And Ukraine and impeachment, Boris, continue to loom over the president's holiday getaway, even today.", "That's right, Brianna. This potential upcoming Senate trial hanging like a dark cloud over the president's holiday here in Palm Beach. He spent yet another day at his golf resort. No clear indication that he's angry or upset. Not that many tweets from the president today, but his foreign policy is getting a closer look, and it is raising questions.", "With a Senate trial looming, President Trump hit the links at his West Palm Beach golf club today facing renewed scrutiny over foreign policy and his decision to freeze aid to Ukraine. \"The New York Times\" reporting Trump's top foreign policy advisers tried talking him out of it, one by one. Then National Security Adviser John Bolton, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who's scheduled to visit Ukraine later this week, took turns imploring Trump not to withhold the aid during an Oval Office meeting in August, arguing that helping Ukraine is in the country's best interest, but Trump dismissing them, saying he does not trust Ukraine's new president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to weed out corruption. And -- quote -- \"Ukraine is a corrupt country. We are pissing away our money.\" Newly released e-mails also reveal acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney playing a key role in freezing the funds, writing to an aide just two days after Trump's call with Zelensky -- quote -- \"I'm just trying to tie up some loose ends. Did we ever find out about the money for Ukraine and whether we can hold it back?\" The aide responding that it was possible, but wouldn't be pretty, adding Mulvaney should -- quote -- \"expect Congress to become unhinged.\" According to \"The New York Times,\" when another aide, Mark Sandy, later questioned if freezing money appropriated by Congress was legal, the White House took the unusual step of removing his authority to oversee the funds. New questions also emerging tonight about this shadow diplomacy effort by the president's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, that appears to go beyond Ukraine. \"The Washington Post\" reports Rudy Giuliani held a back-channel talk with Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro last summer, Giuliani trying to establish a separate line of communication between Trump and the Venezuelan leader, while attempting to coax Maduro into abdicating power. Sources familiar with the effort say Giuliani's attempts were dismissed by then National Security Adviser Bolton, with a former senior administration official telling \"The Post\" White House officials did not understand why Giuliani was even involved in Venezuela policy. The White House tonight also facing heightened foreign policy challenges in the Mideast, an Iranian-backed militia vowing vengeance following U.S. airstrikes in Syria and Iraq over the weekend, the attacks in response to the killing of an American contractor last week.", "Today, what we did was take a decisive response that makes clear what President Trump has said for months and months and months, which is that we will not stand for the Islamic Republic of Iran to take actions that put American men and women in jeopardy.", "Pompeo and Esper, joined by Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley, stopping in Palm Beach for roughly three hours Sunday, briefing Trump and reporters on the attacks and vowing to continue exerting maximum pressure on Iran, reviving concerns about whether Trump, despite previously condemning U.S. military action in the region, would risk another war in the Mideast heading into the 2020 campaign.", "One more bit of news, Brianna. We have learned that President Trump shared a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, the two men apparently discussing counterterrorism measures. The Kremlin reporting that Vladimir Putin for the second time invited President Trump to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. President Trump had previously expressed an interest in attending -- Brianna.", "All right, Boris, thank you so much in West Palm Beach, Florida. And another story that we're following tonight, a federal judge just dismissed a lawsuit that was filed to challenge a House subpoena in the impeachment inquiry. CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider is here with us now. Explain to us what happened here, Jessica.", "Well, Brianna, this really was a key case that could have put the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches to the test, but it has now been dismissed by a federal judge right here in D.C. It's Judge Richard Leon, and he has said that a lawsuit filed by former Deputy National Security Adviser Charles Kupperman, he says it is now moot. And that's because this was a lawsuit asking the federal court to decide whether Kupperman had to comply with a subpoena that has since been withdrawn that had been in effect during the House impeachment hearings just earlier this month. But Judge Leon points out that this subpoena, it was no longer in effect, it had been withdrawn. And the House has since promised not to reissue a subpoena. That's, of course, because the impeachment has already gone forward. The president has been impeached. And, also, the executive branch has promised that Kupperman will not be punished for defying that original subpoena. Now, this was a case that was of key interest at the height of the House hearings, but it has since lost really all of its urgency. Kupperman's boss, John Bolton, was also implicated in this case, since the two men shared a lawyer. And this lawyer had really dangled the possibility that John Bolton perhaps would testify in House hearings if a judge ruled that Kupperman had to testify. And it was at the same time that Bolton's attorney floated this idea that Bolton did have personal knowledge of meetings and conversations that could be crucial to the House's inquiry about the withholding of military aid to Ukraine. But the court now staying out of the fight, at least for now, Judge Leon writing this in part, saying: \"Have no doubt, though. Should the winds of political fortune shift and the House were to reissue a subpoena to Dr. Kupperman, he will face the same conflicting directives that precipitated this suit. If so, he will undoubtedly be back before this court seeking a solution to a constitutional dilemma that has longstanding political consequences, balancing Congress' well-established power to investigate with a president's need to have a small group of national security advisers who have some form of immunity from compelled congressional testimony.\" But, Brianna, really, that still begs the question, what if witnesses are called in this upcoming Senate trial? Could Kupperman or even John Bolton be issued subpoenas? And then would this fight be right back in the courts? Of course, it's unlikely that either would face a subpoena with a Senate Republican majority, but Judge Leon in this ruling, he makes clear, Brianna, that this fight is over for now, but really maybe not forever -- Brianna.", "Jessica Schneider, thank you so much for that report. And joining me now is Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin. He serves on the Judiciary and the Oversight committees. And, sir, thank you so much for joining us.", "I'm delighted to be with you.", "So, this decision, this judge's ruling, the reason he's basically saying this is a moot issue is because Democrats withdrew the subpoena of Kupperman. Do you wish that, in a way, that Democrats had not, so that there was this possibility of getting more information that could have helped your case?", "No, I don't think so. We had 17 sworn witnesses under oath, all of whom essentially told different parts of the exact same story, which is, the president engaged in the shakedown of President Zelensky in order to get him involved and embroiled in our presidential election by going after the Bidens and by reviving the discredited 2016 conspiracy theory that it wasn't Vladimir Putin and the Russians that had engaged in a sweeping and systematic campaign against our election; it was the Ukrainians. And so these were two bogus things that President Trump was trying to get President Zelensky to do, and lording over him hundreds of millions of dollars in security assistance, as well as the much- sought-after White House meeting that Zelensky had wanted. So the evidence was not just overwhelming. It was uncontradicted. It was unrefuted. So, if we had 18 witnesses, instead of 17 witnesses, maybe it would have been a tiny bit better, but the point is, is that there was overwhelming evidence for the prosecutor in this case, the House of Representatives, to say, we have seen enough. This president has committed high crimes and misdemeanors against the American people. It's a crime in progress, and it's a danger to the republic.", "It could certainly help Democrats case if Congress heard from John Bolton, who has the same lawyer as Kupperman. According to some of the testimony that we saw on the House side, he said, this was a drug deal. He said, Rudy Giuliani was a hand grenade who was going to blow everybody up. Knowing that, and with Democrats pushing to have witnesses testify in the Senate trial, does that affect anything there?", "Well, it does. It underscores the absolute importance of having a real trial in the U.S. Senate. The way the Constitution is set up in Article 1 for impeachment purposes is, the House acts like a grand jury and a prosecutor. It brings the charges. Two charges have been brought forward, abuse of power, and then obstruction of Congress in our impeachment investigation. Now it goes to the Senate. But the Senate must conduct a real trial. And the problem is, is that Senator McConnell said, basically, he'd seen enough, and he's coordinating with the White House. And then Lindsey Graham, the chair of the House -- of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was saying he didn't need to see any evidence or any facts at all. That's an absolutely disgraceful abdication of their constitutional duty. They're going to have to swear an oath, along with the 98 other senators, to say that they solemnly swear that, in the matter of the impeachment of Donald Trump, that they will render impartial justice under the Constitution and the laws. It's not an impartial justice if you say you have already made up your mind, you don't need to see the facts and evidence. And that's true, not just for Republicans. It's true for Democrats too. Democrats should be open to the possibility that they come forward with exculpatory evidence. Right now, we haven't seen any, but maybe the president comes forward with an alibi that we haven't seen yet.", "There's a \"New York Times\" report that has new details on the aid that the president withheld from Ukraine as he tried to get them to investigate Joe Biden and Joe Biden's son, Hunter. They're reporting that the defense secretary, the secretary of state, and then the national security adviser, John Bolton, lobbied the president intensely in the Oval Office, saying, you need to let this go forward. This is actually good for America that Ukraine gets its military aid. He disregarded them. What does that tell you? And what does that mean for your impeachment case?", "That tells us that this was Donald Trump's decision and Donald Trump's alone, and it's not going to work to be able to blame it on Pompeo or Rudy Giuliani or anybody else, that the president made this decision. And those Cabinet members that you just cited who are saying...", "But how do you prove that if you don't hear from John Bolton?", "Well, that's why we need a real trial and we need real witnesses. And I trust that our colleagues over on the Senate side will render faithful constitutional service by making sure there's a real trial. But those Cabinet members that you just mentioned who were urging the president to let the money go through, as he was legally obliged to do, because that was money that was adopted by Congress, it was approved by Congress. It went through the anti-corruption screen at the Department of Defense. All they had to do was let it go through. But they weren't letting it through. Those same members of the Cabinet who urged the president to do the right thing were the ones who President Trump told not to go testify. He blockaded the witnesses. And he didn't turn over a single subpoenaed document. Think about that. This is the United States of America. Anybody else in America would have to participate in the trial. And the president thinks he's above the law.", "You're back on the 7th. And the articles of impeachment, at some point, we would expect that they would go to the Senate. I have heard a lot of Democrats say they will. They don't exactly know when. Have you been strategizing? Has the -- have Democrats been strategizing about when that's going to happen? Do you have any idea?", "Well, we want them to go over there as soon as possible, because we think that this is not only a series of high crimes and misdemeanors.", "So, in like a couple of days after you leave -- after you come back?", "Well, it is a crime in progress. It's still going on. There's still people like Rudy Giuliani who are going over to Ukraine and are still trying to perpetrate...", "Are you going to send them over on the 7th?", "Well, here's the thing. We want to make sure that the Senate is going to do its job. And that's the thing. The Senate has got to have a real trial. They're sworn under oath to render impartial justice in this case.", "But when would you like to send them over?", "As soon as there are procedures in place for a fair trial. And everybody in America knows what a fair...", "Before mid-January?", "Well, I hope it's as soon as possible. I hope it's next week. I hope that they will be able to come up with an agreement. Look, 100 senators in the Clinton trial agreed to the procedures. It's not that difficult. Americans know what a fair trial is. A fair trial is when all the evidence is heard, all the relevant witnesses come in and are able to testify, and we get at the truth of the matter. So it's not a big mystery what a fair trial is. The mistake is when some of the GOP leadership say, oh, this is just a political process, it's not a real trial. Read the Constitution. It is a real trial.", "Congressman Jamie Raskin, thank you so much.", "Brianna, thank you so much for having me.", "Appreciate you coming into the studio. And just ahead, I'm going to talk with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio about the Hanukkah stabbing attack and the surge in anti-Semitic incidents that we have seen in and around New York City."], "speaker": ["BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN HOST", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "MICHAEL SUSSMAN, ATTORNEY FOR GRAFTON THOMAS", "SIDNER", "JOSEF GLUCK, ATTACK SURVIVOR", "SIDNER (on camera)", "GLUCK", "SIDNER", "GLUCK", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "GLUCK", "SIDNER", "GLUCK", "SIDNER", "JOSH HANS, HATZOLOH EMS OF ROCKLAND COUNTY", "SIDNER", "GLUCK", "SIDNER (on camera)", "GLUCK", "SIDNER", "KEILAR", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ (voice-over)", "MIKE POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "KEILAR", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "KEILAR", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-22161", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-04-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/04/17/400285221/india-china-seek-to-capitalize-on-nepals-water-wealth", "title": "India, China Seek To Capitalize On Nepal's Water Wealth", "summary": "China and India are each spending billions of dollars on infrastructure, especially hydroelectric dams, in Nepal. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Donatella Lorch about what China and India want.", "utt": ["A very small country is getting a lot of attention from two giant neighbors. Nepal is in the Himalayas between India and China. India wants to spend billions of dollars on dams in Nepal, but this week, a Chinese company won permission to build a giant dam. It's Nepal's largest single foreign investment ever. There's also a proposed high-speed railroad from China that would skirt Mount Everest. Donatella Lorch is a journalist in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. And she spoke to my colleague Steve Inskeep.", "Welcome to the program.", "It's a pleasure.", "What does Nepal have that everybody wants?", "Nepal is an Aladdin's cave of water wealth for the entire South Asian region. It has eight out of 10 of the world's highest mountains. It has massive glaciers. It has massive rivers. But the problem is that Nepal has not been able to harness all these rivers and to create the hydropower that is necessary. In the country here, we have 18 hours of no electricity a day during the driest months.", "So Nepal has not been able to take care of itself, but China and India want to come in and create these hydroelectric dams. Is this to create power for themselves?", "It's to create power for themselves. It's to do investments. I mean, Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, so they have to bring in outside investors. India is desperate for power. They need power, particularly during the summer because they are feeding their air-conditioners, and they don't have it. Basically, they just have coal. They don't have the water power that can come out of Nepal.", "So that's what's in this for India. China, though, is now getting in with this huge dam investment and also planning a high-speed rail line to Kathmandu. What's that about?", "First, let's touch on the hydro side of the Chinese thing. They have invested $1.6 billion, and this is to provide electricity to the rest of Nepal. Financially, what does this mean for China? More money to earn more foothold in Nepal.", "And now talk of this high-speed rail line. Could that really happen, high-speed rails through the Himalayas?", "I would see it coming through until the Nepali border, and then it involves itself in Nepali politics. And I think that will be a long, drawn out affair. I think the Chinese definitely want to build it. I think they see it as a way of bringing trade in. The Chinese love to call it the continuation of the Silk Road.", "You know, when we started talking, I was wondering if China and India were finding ways to take advantage of their smaller neighbor. But I also wonder if that small neighbor is finding ways to play China and India off each other and maintain its independence.", "I think definitely both ways. Hydropower is the way out of poverty for Nepal. There is nothing else. It has to be hydropower. And many in Nepal realize this and know that they have to somehow or other push and pull their two big giant neighbors.", "Is anybody worried about the potential environmental effects of so many hydropower dams in one of the most famous landscapes in the world?", "Yes. The biggest issue here is that, you know, there's no independent regulator here for the moment. There is massive fragmentation and confusion in the hydropower sector, and there's definitely inadequate environmental and social policy practices here.", "Donatella Lorch is a journalist in Kathmandu, Nepal. Thanks very much,", "It was such a pleasure, Steve."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DONATELLA LORCH", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DONATELLA LORCH", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DONATELLA LORCH", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DONATELLA LORCH", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DONATELLA LORCH", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DONATELLA LORCH", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DONATELLA LORCH", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "DONATELLA LORCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-37270", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-8-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/16/lt.14.html", "summary": "Ben Affleck Did Not Attend the Premiere of His Latest Film", "utt": ["They had a party, but the star wasn't there.", "Let's find out more about that. Here's Laurin Sydney with showbiz news. Hi, Lauren.", "Hello. Right you are, Joie, you scooped me again. Ben Affleck did not make it to the premiere of his latest film, \"Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,\" but last night's event did have its share of star power just the same. Writer-director Kevin Smith took center stage for what should be the final film in his New Jersey series, which includes \"Clerks\" and \"Dogma.\" Affleck, who is reportedly still in rehab, and Matt Damon co-star in the film. This time around, Smith and sidekick Jason Mewes give their comic-book characters life in a cross-country quest to, of all things, understand why Hollywood is so shallow. Last night in Memphis, 15,000 Elvis Presley fans gathered for a candlelight vigil at Graceland, observing the 24th anniversary of the King's death. Every year, fans of all kinds from all around the world make the pilgrimage to Memphis to participate in the overnight gathering. Presley died unexpectedly of heart failure in 1977. OK, they're called the Clark Family Experience, and thanks to dad, this clan is merely a dozen kids, has banded together, literally, as they ready for the release of their debut album. Our Bill Tush caught up with them in our studio.", "I want to introduce you to six guys you are going to be hearing a lot from. They are the Clark Family Experience, and here they are, and they all are named after the letter A. I try to remember -- I tried to remember, but I goofed it up, so we're going to let you guys do it yourself. You are?", "Austin.", "And I'm Alan.", "Ashley.", "Adam.", "Back there?", "Andrew.", "And?", "Aaron.", "Aaron. OK. There you got it. Did your parents ever explain why they named you the way that they did?", "No, they never did, but the reason why there are so many kids -- mom wanted girls, so she kept having kids until she got them.", "Really?", "Yeah.", "But there are 11 of you?", "Eleven kids all together.", "Nine boys, two girls.", "OK, so how come we got six here and the other five are where? They're not in the group, are they?", "No, they're young. They are in training.", "Well, you are a country group, right?", "Yeah.", "I heard you play a little bit, it's great stuff. And you have got your albums coming out this fall. You hooked up with a guy that anybody who knows country music knows, Tim McGraw, big superstar.", "We're helping him out. He's in a slump right now.", "This guy is going nowhere, right? He's married to an ugly woman named Faith Hill. But you guys hooked up with him, and he -- what -- produced your album?", "He produced the record, along with Byron Delmore (ph), and we are looking forward to it coming out.", "Terrific. Now, do you write your own stuff?", "Yeah, we do, and we get", "Good deal. So, everything is going well? You're all excited. You moved from Virginia.", "Virginia to Nashville.", "To Nashville.", "And making records, and they are keeping us busy down there, working, living on a bus.", "How does it start out? I mean, you know, there have been families in the business, the Jacksons, the Osmonds, all those guys. How does it start out? Like, were you just suddenly one day wake up, and say we are a group?", "Well, it was our dad's idea. He is a minister, so growing up we traveled a lot on the road, and -- like I was 3, like, 4 years old, like started playing guitar. He taught us to you play everything.", "He plays like 20 instruments.", "No kidding.", "So, it was mainly his idea.", "Mostly banjo.", "So, he plays 20 instruments -- mostly banjo. So, he taught you each how to play a different instrument?", "Yeah.", "Does he ever teach you on one and then he says, no, you're better off with this?", "We kind of switched around. The older we got, we like -- I like this instrument better than the other instrument we were playing. We switched a little bit, but mainly it's been like this.", "He would pick an instrument for us if we didn't have one in the band.", "Good deal. Now, don't leave any New York city taxicabs. We were talking about that before. We're going to have you guys play for us. This is a preview, because the album is coming out in the fall. The Clark Family Experience."], "speaker": ["JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURIN SYDNEY, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "BILL TUSH, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "AUSTIN CLARK, MUSICIAN", "ALAN CLARK, MUSICIAN", "ASHLEY CLARK, MUSICIAN", "ADAM CLARK, MUSICIAN", "TUSH", "ANDREW CLARK", "TUSH", "AARON CLARK, MUSICIAN", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "AUSTIN CLARK", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "ASHLEY CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "ASHLEY CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "ASHLEY CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "TUSH", "ALAN CLARK", "ASHLEY CLARK", "TUSH"]}
{"id": "CNN-82682", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-3-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/04/lad.03.html", "summary": "Running Start for Bush Campaign; Goodbye Hanging Chad", "utt": ["We update the top stories for you every 15 minutes. Our next update, of course, coming up at 6:45 Eastern Time this morning. It is only March, but there is a hint of fall in the air. I'm referring to the political climate that is, now that John Kerry has virtually wrapped up the Democratic nomination. President Bush's re-election ads begin airing this morning, and the president got more cash for future ads last night. CNN White House correspondent Dana Bash is in Los Angeles with more.", "President Bush came to California and came out swinging for the first time against his newly- minted Democratic opponent. He retooled his stump speech to squarely and directly hit Senator Kerry as somebody who has waffled on a host of issues throughout his career.", "He spent two decades in Congress. He's built up quite a record. In fact, Senator Kerry has been in Washington long enough to take both sides on just about every issue.", "The president began to set up what he said will be a clear choice for the American people between what he believes in and what Senator Kerry believes in on almost every major issue that will be before them during this campaign season -- talking about everything from tax cuts to the war in Iraq to the war on terrorism.", "My opponent hasn't offered much in the way of strategies to win the war or policies to expand our economy. So far, all we hear from that side is a lot of old bitterness and partisan anger. Anger is not an agenda for the future of America.", "The president launched this newly-aggressive criticism of Senator Kerry just 24 hours after calling to congratulate him for locking up the Democratic nomination. And he did it at a fund-raiser in Los Angeles, where he raised more than $800,000 for his re-election campaign. Now, California is a state that President Bush lost by 11 percentage points in 2000 to Al Gore. It is a state that his campaign concedes will be hard to win in 2004, but he is hoping that with the popularity of the new Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger -- who is also the honorary chairman of his campaign here -- it will help him at least get the state in play. Dana Bash, CNN, Los Angeles.", "And we will get some inside information on the Bush campaign on \"AMERICAN MORNING.\" Bush advisor Karen Hughes will be a guest in the 7:00 a.m. Eastern hour. Well, John Kerry may no longer have a formidable Democratic opponent, but he's still campaigning in the primaries. He was in Florida ahead of that state's vote next week. He attacked President Bush for what he is not talking about.", "George Bush likes to describe himself as a war president, and you noticed that the first 30 minutes of the State of the Union message were almost exclusively on the war on terror, which we all know we're involved in. And he talked about Afghanistan. He talked about this, talked about that, talked about a whole bunch of things, which we have no contest with. But he didn't talk about providing health care to all Americans. All Americans. He didn't talk about keeping his promise for No Child Left Behind. He didn't even mention the word once in his entire speech, \"environment.\" He didn't mention the word once in his entire speech, \"veteran.\"", "Meanwhile, political satirist Bill Maher says that John Kerry is more vulnerable to Republican attacks now that the Democratic race is over. He was a guest on CNN's \"LARRY KING LIVE\" last night.", "I think John Kerry probably would have actually liked it better if John Edwards had been in it for a longer time, because this way, you know, it's all about him now. He's a walking point, as he might say, about his Vietnam service. And the Republican slime machine, of course, will be getting busy. I'm sure there will be pictures of him tomorrow on a chopper with Peter Fonda going to New Orleans to sell acid.", "OK. Well, when we finally go to the polls in November, many of us will be voting electronically. Now, this new system is supposed to make the hanging chad a thing of the past. But as our Kitty Pilgrim reports, it's also creating some new problems.", "The classic excuse: a computer glitch. In California, the electronic voting was delayed as technicians tinkered with the machines. In Georgia, everyone voted electronically with some problems in programming and voter cards for certain districts. Officials blamed human error in programming, saying it was a -- quote -- \"learning curve problem with election workers.\" In Maryland, there were voter card problems.", "My key card would not work.", "We found that by wiping them off, it was apparently a film or something.", "One of the biggest problems: not all election workers are computer-literate and computers don't run themselves.", "Training is one of the biggest issues that election administrators face, and inevitably somebody was asleep somewhere in some class and didn't hear all of the instructions.", "Fifty million people are expected to vote electronically in the upcoming presidential election. After the hanging chad debacle in the 2000 elections, the Help America Vote Act of 2002 was supposed to distribute $3.6 billion to help local districts switch to electronic voting. But the funding has lagged.", "The funding has been slow in getting out. But the good news is by the middle of May, we will distribute $2.4 billion.", "Some legislators have enough doubts about e-voting to worry about using it in the presidential election.", "Unless Congress deals with this nationally by requiring a voter-verified paper record of each vote each time a voter votes, we will have questions every time there is an election, including this November.", "Holtz (ph) has proposed legislation that requires a paper trail and other ways to verify that the system has not malfunctioned, been hacked, or tampered with. Kitty Pilgrim, CNN, New York.", "Let's go to Rob for a quick look at the travel forecast this morning.", "So, does the name David Beckham ring a bell? Well, some might say he's the hottest player in the game of soccer or football, depending on where you live. But now, his fans can prove it. Also ahead, what foods can you add to your diet to ward off cancer? And, we'll tell you why this lady golfer is making history."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BASH", "BUSH", "BASH", "CALLAWAY", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CALLAWAY", "BILL MAHER, HOST, HBO'S \"REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER\"", "CALLAWAY", "KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PILGRIM", "KIMBALL BRACE, ELECTION DATA SERVICES", "PILGRIM", "DEFOREST SOARIES, U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION", "PILGRIM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PILGRIM", "CALLAWAY", "CALLAWAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-278576", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/09/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Surprise Michigan Loss for Clinton; Sanders Edges Clinton", "utt": ["Here in Miami. That's going to be huge, as well. Sean (ph), it's great to see you. Thank you so much.", "Thank you.", "John Berman will be joining me here tomorrow, everyone, so prepare yourself. But right now, let's hand it over. Our special coverage continues right now with Ashleigh Banfield.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. And welcome to LEGAL VIEW. And once again the voters, not the pollsters, not the pundits, and certainly not the candidates have told us what is going on in this presidential race. Sweeping three out of four Republican contests, making up this week's Super Tuesday, Donald Trump gains another 72 delegates with 57 going to Ted Cruz, who won Idaho yesterday, and 17 to John Kasich, who hasn't won anything but came in a close third in Michigan. Marco Rubio didn't get enough votes anywhere yesterday to win anything but that big zero. For Trump, this puts to rest, at least for now, talk that party elders might finally be getting some sort of traction with their kitchen sink attempt to bring that frontrunner down. That's not to say that Trump's rivals are letting up any. In fact, this morning, Ted Cruz showed off his newest endorsements in the way of former GOP candidate Carly Fiorina.", "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are two sides of the same coin. They're not going to reform the system. They are the system. So when the establishment says Ted Cruz is too conservative, he's too much of a fighter, he won't get along, I say, you go, Ted.", "On the Democratic side, these numbers don't tell the story. Hillary Clinton picked up 88 delegates in Michigan yesterday, and in Mississippi, in those primaries. Bernie Sanders won 72. And counting those uncontested super delegates, Secretary Clinton now is past the magical halfway point in the race for the nomination. The Mississippi vote was a blowout. Whoo. Those are the numbers she really likes to see. These are the numbers she does not. This is Michigan, folks. Michigan was a bombshell. A close yet stunning come from behind win for Bernie Sanders, who says coming from behind is his specialty.", "We started this campaign, as many will remember, ten months ago. We were 60 or 70 points down in the polls. And yet we have - what we have seen is in poll after poll, state after state, what we have done is created the kind of momentum that we need to win.", "So now all eyes are on Super Tuesday number three with almost 700 Democratic delegates up for grabs on that day. Republicans will fight over 367 delegates. Still pretty super because many of which are going to come from Rubio's home state of Florida, where Trump is leading in our latest polls, and not by just a little. In Kasich's home state of Ohio, guess what, yet again, Trump is leading in our very latest polls. Joining me here in New York is senior adviser and spokeswoman for the Hillary Clinton campaign, Karen Finney. I am sure that you have been deluged with this questions since about midnight last night.", "Bring it on. Yes.", "What happened in Michigan? You did not expect that?", "Well, you know, look, we knew that this was a make or break state for Senator Sanders. I mean they have been talking about that for some time. They outspent us. They had more folks on the ground. So, obviously, they - they fought hard and we congratulate them for that. I - but I do think it's important to point out, we still are quite far - as you pointed out in your opening, we're quite far ahead when we talk about pledged delegates. So in terms of - at the end of the day, you know, this nomination is about winning delegates. So we -", "You're right.", "So -", "And you do have the numbers on your side.", "No, but just - I just don't want us to lose sight of that fact.", "I know. I hear you. but I'm negative Nancy, so I'm going to come in with a little push back here.", "OK. OK.", "And that is this. You may have the numbers now, and those are great numbers. I guarantee you, you're more than halfway, but things can change and Bernie says he's the come from behind kid.", "Sure.", "So when I say that, Mrs. Clinton went hard on the bailout attack and the people of Michigan spoke loud. It didn't work. Does she need to retool her message as she moves on to states like Ohio?", "Yes, I don't know if we know that to be honest with you because one of the thing we saw, and I think people - there were some differences between who made up their mind about two weeks ago versus who made up their minds in the last few days. And, look, it's still - it's an important issue. We think that it's important that people know, you know, when it came to allocating the money to save the auto industry, he wasn't there on that vote. So -", "Because he didn't like the connection to Wall Street that it would bring.", "That's fine. And that is the case for him to make.", "Yes.", "You know, he's made - on the crime bill, for example, he said he voted for it but there were things in it he didn't like. So he can make that case. One last point -", "Yes.", "I do want to say too, the second part of your question, though. Obviously there is more to talk about in terms of our economic message and how to create jobs and how to increase incomes. And we - and you are going to hear more of that as we go into these next states.", "I think you're right. And I'm assuming that you guys are looking at our numbers real closely when we put them up on the screen. And exit polls are mana, you know, in terms of what these voters are thinking, especially in the rust belt. Let me throw up a couple of exit polls with regard to how Bernie Sanders outperformed Secretary Clinton in Michigan. When they were asked about if they were very worried about the U.S. economy, 56 percent of them went for Sanders, instead of 41 for Clinton. When they were asked if they believe international trade takes away American jobs, 58 percent -", "Sure.", "You know, voted for Sanders, next to Clinton's 41. And then this most important priority, whether it was, you know, being honest and trustworthy, Sanders ran away with that one.", "Yes.", "Eighty percent of them went for Sanders, as opposed to 19 percent for Secretary Clinton. So I know you've seen numbers somewhat like this before, but now that you've seen them in the place where you're going on Tuesday, I mean this is really the same geography. Are you going to have to -", "You mean Michigan from yesterday, yes.", "Michigan from yesterday.", "Yes.", "You're heading to Ohio. Are you going to have to take into account this kind of thing and start tooling the message directly to fight those numbers?", "Well, there's a couple of things. I mean, obviously, trade is an important issue and Senator Sanders spent a lot of time talking about the '90s and attacking Hillary for her husband's record, but he didn't talk a lot about what he would do now and in the future. So we think that's an important conversation to have. He also didn't talk that much about her record as senator, when she actually had a vote. She did vote against trade agreements. She did vote against CAFTA (ph). But, again, that's one part of the economic picture and the economic message. So, absolutely, we are going to talk about things like, you know, how to create jobs, how to increase incomes. And I guess, you know, the other piece that I want to talk about here is, I mean, when you've had the amount of money, sustained money, being spent against you, undermining you, attacking you, you are going to see those - you might see those kinds of numbers. So, obviously, that's, I think, a factor we have to take into account and I think the Sanders campaign should be asking themselves, you know, when they have that kind of attack coming at them, are they going to be able to, you know, sustain that kind of lead? Bu, most importantly, as we go into next Tuesday's states, the Sander campaign had the opportunity - they need to know, I think, that they can put together a winning coalition of voters. They say they're come behind. That's great. Let's see if that bears itself out next Tuesday. One of the thing I think that's so important about what we saw last night, not just in that landslide in Mississippi, but still again in Michigan, as well because, again, it was very close. Hillary has been able to put together a coalition of voters, and that is how you win an election, both in the primary and in the general. You cannot win the presidency in this country - I know Donald Trump likes to say otherwise - without African-Americans, Latinos, women. You simply can't. So he's, I think, still got to show that he's capable of putting that coalition together effectively.", "OK. Book your calendar for Wednesday right here.", "You got it.", "OK. Let's talk Wednesday of next week after Super Tuesday.", "You got it. We'll do it.", "We'll see if that works. Karen Finney, thank you. Do appreciate you coming in.", "Absolutely.", "So, from the University of Miami, I am now pleased to welcome Jonathon Tasini with the other side of this whole argument. He's a political strategist and author from \"The Essential Bernie Sanders and His Vision for America.\" And I think by the motion, you know, of that cover we can assume pretty clearly he supports Bernie Sanders for president. Thank you so much, Jonathan. It's nice to have you on the program again. I guess you weren't expecting to be on the show with me today talking about what happened in Michigan last night.", "Well, we might have been talking about a different result -", "Yes.", "But, actually, I'm not that surprised Ashleigh.", "Really?", "For - for - for a few reasons. And I'll tell you why. I want to start, first of all, by what - repeating what Bernie said last night and congratulating the thousands and thousands of activists out there because you are the backbone of this campaign. And they are the people that deluge Michigan with phone calls from all over the country, trying to basically put forth to the voters there that Bernie Sanders - and the reason I support - is the most authentic politician that we've had in my lifetime. And I think that very much resonated with the voters. The second thing that happened, and I felt this right at that debate, when the Clinton campaign lied about Bernie Sanders' position on the bailout, it gave Bernie a chance to talk about the far more important, the far as important -", "But it wasn't a lie. I think that's unfair, Jonathan. Come on, that wasn't a lie, it was just - it perhaps wasn't couched (ph) appropriately.", "He didn't - no - no, it was an - it was - I would say it was a lie because I think they absolutely knew what the facts were about the auto bailout. And in Michigan and Ohio, and industrial states, people care very much about the question of trade and certainly in NAFTA (ph).", "OK.", "And Hillary Clinton has sided with corporate interests all along the way. So - wait a minute, let me finish.", "All right, I'm listening.", "Supporting NAFTA, which has cost people thousands - tens of thousands of jobs and has depressed the middle class livelihood. And I think what happened was, people saw, on the one hand, a man named Bernie Sanders authentic, a man of principals versus someone - and you pointed out in our exit polls that Hillary Clinton is not trustworthy because now, in the wake of this victory in Michigan, and your former guest was saying this, they have to figure out how to retool their campaign. The problem is, they can't sell their product because it's not based on principles.", "All right, I've got a couple of polls that I want to read for you right now going forward and I know that you're probably going to say to me polls, schmolls, look what happened in Michigan last night. But as you look forward, and this is what I was talking to Karen Finney about -", "Go - hit me with it. Go ahead.", "I'm going to hit you with them. As we look forward to states like Illinois, to states like Ohio, to states like Florida, it looks kind of bleak, if you look at the polls, and more so than Michigan. You know, Clinton is over Sanders 67-25 in Illinois. She's over Sanders 63-33 in Ohio. And in Florida, the most critical, that's a winner take all as well, well it's Republicans, I beg your pardon, she's leading Bernie Sanders 61-34. That says 33 right there, but I wanted to talk about the Florida, was 61-34. There it is.", "Sure.", "So you've got to admit that while Michigan was a huge upset last night, do you expect to have upset after upset after upset in these other landslide like polling places?", "So because it's - I'm in Florida and because spring training is in this air, let me quote that great philosopher Yoggi Berra. It's deja vu all over again. If you look at all the contests going back to Iowa, we started 25, 30, 40 points behind. Nevada, which essentially was very, very close, Bernie was 25 points behind five weeks out from the election. It's astounding for someone in many ways to make up that ground. But the reason is, and it's what Jeff Weaver said earlier on your show on CNN, every time Bernie - people hear - every time voters hear Bernie's message about inequality, about the corporations taking over our livelihood, about billionaires controlling the election process, the polls narrow. And so to me it's a question of the calendar. Do I think we can win Florida in seven days? Absolutely, yes. And I'll tell you right now, I've been meeting with people and I'm going to go over to the office in a little bit, there are hundreds if not thousands of people around the state and outside the state that are making phone calls into Florida, doing voter contact. And that's what makes the difference, not the polls.", "Let me ask you this, Jonathan. I'm curious that - whenever I - CNN Money sits behind me in the newsroom here and I hear them talking all the time about how things are going so well. How - I mean gas prices down below $2 a gallon in most places in the country. The Dow is up. Unemployment is way down. And yet I am so curious as to how Bernie Sanders' message of, your life stinks economically and the exit polls show people are the most concerned about the economy, there's a disconnect here. Why is this happening?", "Well, no, there's not a disconnect. Just because we're making a lot of stuff in this country does not mean that the average person is doing well. So if you're making a lot of stuff and the GDP is going up, most of that wealth, as Bernie has pointed out, has been going to the top 1 percent. The average person who's working one or two jobs with very little health care, they have no pension to look forward to, they are very worried because, at the end of the day, at the kitchen table, when they look at trying to pay the bills, they can't do it. They're in deep debt. Young people, particularly who have flocked to Bernie's campaign, are burdened with student debt. The real life reality of people, not Wall Street, not what we're reading about in the Dow, it very, very difficult. And Bernie has put forth a very clear plan on how to solve those problems.", "All right, Jonathan Tasini, nice to have you. I so appreciate you in baseball land coming out to join us live. Take care.", "Appreciate - good to be with you.", "Always good to be with you. Sanders and Clinton go head to head tonight. Big reminder here, one night after what happened in Michigan is likely not to stay in Michigan. Less than one week, too, until a critical Tuesday, yet another critical Tuesday. It is a Univision Democratic presidential debate airing tonight here on CNN as well at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Can you say awkward? I can't imagine what those opening shots are going to look like on that debate stage tonight. I will be watching. And on the Republican side, it was a huge night for Donald Trump. And that means the math is getting even tougher and tougher for any other Republican to get the nomination. Next, the battle between Trump's supporters and the people who are spending millions upon millions to stop him. Also this hour, live pictures coming into us from Santa Monica, California, where members - family members of former First Lady Nancy Reagan are holding a private service to remember her. From there she will lie in repose at the Reagan Library before her funeral on Friday. We're going to have a look back at her incredible legacy coming just ahead."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "SEAN", "BOLDUAN", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "CARLY FIORINA (R), FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BANFIELD", "SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BANFIELD", "KAREN FINNEY, SR. 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{"id": "CNN-243", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/05/bn.02.html", "summary": "INS Commissioner Doris Meissner: Elian Gonzalez Should be Returned to Cuba", "utt": ["We are waiting for a new conference from the INS telling us their decision about returning Elian Gonzalez back to his father in Cuba. There you see the INS commissioner Doris Meissner. Let's listen.", "The case of Elian Gonzalez has been a difficult one for several reasons. Elian Gonzalez is a six-year-old boy too young to make legal decisions for himself. In this circumstance, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service had to decide who could legally speak for him on immigration issues. This task was complicated by the fact that several people other than Elian's father, a great uncle as well as three lawyers, claimed to represent him. As a result, INS met twice with the father in Cuba and separately with the great uncle and the lawyers in Miami. After careful evaluation of the relevant facts, INS has determined that Mr. Juan Gonzalez of Cuba has the sole legal authority to speak on behalf of his son, Elian, regarding Elian's immigration status in the United States. There is no question that Mr. Gonzalez is Elian's father. Moreover, Mr. Gonzalez has had a close and continuous personal relationship with his son. During INS' interviews with Elian's father, the father provided vivid details about his parental relationship with his son and about the nature of the bond that they share as father and son. He provided extensive documentation about Elian's schooling and his medical and health histories, as well as photographs depicting the activities in which he and his other family members frequently participated with Elian. The scope of information and the level of detail that Mr. Gonzalez provided helped inform INS as to the nature and the closeness of the relationship Mr. Gonzalez shared with his son. INS has not uncovered any information that might call into question Mr. Gonzalez's parental and legal rights with regard to Elian's immigration status. During INS's two meetings with Mr. Gonzalez, his wishes for Elian were discussed at some length. The father made it very clear during both of these meetings that he wants Elian returned to him as soon as possible. Based on these meetings, INS believes that the father is expressing his true wishes. And therefore, we have determined that Elian should be reunited with his father, Mr. Juan Gonzalez. INS has advised both Mr. Gonzalez and Elian's great uncle in Miami of the decision and is prepared to work with all the parties involved to make the appropriate arrangements for Elian's return to his father by January 14, 2000. Having reached a decision, INS believes there are several ways this decision can be carried out. The United States has discussed with the government of Cuba their consideration of allowing Mr. Gonzalez -- Elian's father -- to travel to the United States to accompany Elian home. INS has also offered Elian's great uncle in Miami and any member of his Miami family an opportunity to escort Elian back to Cuba. In addition, third parties have offered to assist in facilitating Elian's return to his father. INS is ready to work with the family and others to make appropriate arrangements for Elian to be reunited with his father. We believe that this decision can be carried out without INS's taking charge of Elian. This decision has been based on the facts and the law. Both United States and international law recognize the unique relationship between parent and child, and family reunification has long been a cornerstone of both American immigration law and INS practice. It is our hope that with the knowledge of today's decision, the Miami relatives will agree to cooperate and work together with either Elian's father or a third party to facilitate Elian's return to his father. This little boy, who has been through so much, belongs with his father. We urge everyone involved to understand, respect and uphold the bond between parent and child and the laws of the United States. Thank you very much.", "If there is not cooperation on behalf of the family, what is INS prepared to do to get this boy back to Cuba?", "We are asking the father, we are asking the great uncle to cooperate. We are flexible on the arrangements that can be made. We want to work with all the parties involved. We've done this in a very thorough fashion, and we're going to take it one step at a time.", "But apparently the family does not want this boy to go. They're taking steps, making efforts to not let him go. What will INS do if they do not cooperate?", "Well, we've only now announced our decision. We talked to the family, the father in Cuba, the great uncle here, just within the last hour. Let's let this -- let's let this process go forward. We stand ready to assist.", "Even though you given the referral explaining the process, what would you tell the Cuban-American community in Miami that is so upset by this decision and who believes that the best interests of the child has not been protected?", "We know what a very emotional issue this has been and will continue to be. We have gone through a very careful, thorough process. We are convinced that the father is expressing his true wishes. We have extensive detail on the closeness of the relationship between the father and the child. The core issue here is the bond between a parent and a child. We need to observe that and uphold that. We will work with the father and with the others to carry that forward.", "Ms. Meissner, a lot of third parties are going to file cases by 4:00 this afternoon. According to U.S. law in this whole process, Elian technically, really is entitled to stay in the United States. (", "Technically, he has an application for admission. Technically, we are saying that his father has the right to withdraw that application for admission. What we have ruled on here is who has the legal authority to speak for Elian. We believe his father has the legal authority to speak for Elian, and we are reinforced in that view by the knowledge of the very close, continuing relationship between that father and that child.", "\"This little boy who has been through so much belongs to his father.\" Those words the INS commissioner announcing their decision they believe that 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez should be returned to his father, Juan Gonzalez, in Cuba. And the father has been told this within the last hour. Our Havana bureau chief Lucia Newman joins us now. Lucia, this will be greeted with great joy in Cuba; won't it?", "Absolutely, Sonia. Well, certainly, the father must be overjoyed. He had been very concerned, very anxious, in fact was growing very depressed and thin as the days drew on without any decision being made. Certainly the Cuban government will consider this a major victory, having embarked on an unprecedented campaign for the -- what they called here the liberation of Elian Gonzalez who has became a national symbol in this country. Now, the big question, Sonia, as the INS commissioner has just said, is how will this child be returned to Cuba, to his homeland? The child's father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez, has said that he, up until now at least, he has said that he is not willing to go to Miami to fetch him because he fears that the political climate there would perhaps even be dangerous for him. He has also said that he considers his relatives in Miami to have been traitors, to have betrayed him and his family. So there is certainly a lot bad blood there between them. And the other option that the INS mentioned, the third parties. Well, last night we -- CNN learned that last night the head of one of the most influential religious associations of the United States the Reverend Joan Campbell of the National Council of Churches of the United States had with President Fidel Castro, with the child's father, and with the child's grandparents. And she reiterated her offer to personally bring little Elian Gonzalez back to Cuba -- Sonia.", "Lucia, with the amount of political demonstrations that the Cuban government has organized about this boy. Are we expecting that they are really going to make the most of it, and bring people out in the streets again, and really try and point out sort of a victory over the United States?", "Well, that's certainly what one might have expected or might expect, but I also have to add that President Fidel Castro went out of his way to say that he would not do, that they would not gloat once Elian Gonzalez was allowed to return to this country, that the child would be reincorporated into his daily life, that he would receive some sort of therapy presumably for the trauma that he's been through, and that they would simply be happy to have him back. We'll have to see however is there are any kind of spontaneous or other demonstrations today or the next few hours in fact. There was a demonstration of sorts planned for this evening. But it was one to demand his return, whether they will continue until the day he is actually returned to this country, we will have to see -- Sonia.", "Lucia Newman, in Havana, thanks. A very different reaction among the little boy's extended family in Miami. They have also been told within the last hour that they have to return this little boy by January 14. And Susan Candiotti, do we know if his family in Miami is going to cooperate and hand him back over?", "We don't know. We know that we -- we know this. Just before the announcement was made, one of the members of the family said that they hoped that the U.S. Immigration authorities were making, what they called, the right decision. To what degree they will cooperate is unclear at this time. They have been preparing themselves for what they consider to be the bad news. But what is not known is how they intend to carry this out or whether they intend to cooperate. We do know that there their attorneys will be holding a news conference in about four hours from now, right after they file legal documents to mount a legal challenge to all of this. And at that time, if not before, we hope to speak with the family to find out what they intend to do. We can tell you that there is already adverse reaction from a segment of the anti-Castro Cuban exile community here in Miami. In fact there is a fairly large contingent of people here waving both Cuban and U.S. flags outside immigration headquarters here in Miami protesting this decision. And you may ask: Where is Elian at this hour? Well, the little youngster, the 6-year-old, is still, as best we know, at his school, a private school where he began yesterday and is already taking classes in English. So, as far as we know, the family's intention, they told us earlier this day, was to continue to allow Elian to go to school this day and they would decide later on what to do. But they wanted to try to keep things as normal as possible for him.", "Susan Candiotti, from Miami, thanks. Stay with us CNN, we will keep covering this very story, the decision to send little Elian Gonzalez back to his father in Cuba. That will be the subject of BURDEN OF PROOF coming up just at the bottom of the hours."], "speaker": ["SONIA RUSELER, CNN ANCHOR", "DORIS MEISSNER, INS COMMISSIONER", "QUESTION", "MEISSNER", "QUESTION", "MEISSNER", "QUESTION", "MEISSNER", "QUESTION", "OFF-MIKE) MEISSNER", "RUSELER", "LUCIA NEWMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RUSELER", "NEWMAN", "RUSELER", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RUSELER"]}
{"id": "CNN-41795", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2001-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/15/se.19.html", "summary": "Senate Majority Leader Delivers Remarks on Anthrax Attack", "utt": ["Senator Tom Daschle is evidently speaking in Washington, so we'll take you there.", "... calling at that point. And I informed him as well. I will say that the antibiotic is so effective that it is 100 percent successful in killing the bacteria, once that bacteria has been released. So we are supremely confident of our ability to deal with circumstances like this. I must compliment the sergeant at arms, the Capitol Police, our Capitol physician for their extraordinary response, organizationally and medically. I am very grateful to all of those who have been involved so far. The office has been quarantined, and will not be opened for several days as the office cleanup takes place. We have asked that all offices return all mail. And that is being done this afternoon. We will have meetings in our caucuses tomorrow, wherein we will hear from the sergeant at arms, the Capitol Police, the Capitol physician and others, who will brief us about the specific ramifications of incidents like this. I will say, however, that it is very important to me -- I've talked to Senator Lott, to many of my colleagues -- this Senate and this institution will not stop. We will not cease our business. We will continue to work. I'm confident that we can will put in place practices that will minimize exposure to any danger our staff may have to endure. I am especially confident about our ability to respond as we have just today. Our work will continue. We will be in session tomorrow. I would hope that all offices would conduct their business as we would expect them to conduct it, with the exception of my office until the inspection and the investigation and the cleanup can take place. I also want to express my heartfelt sympathy to my staff for what they have had to endure. I have been in contact with many of the families of my staff throughout the day, and while this has been an extraordinary experience for each of them, I am proud of the way they have handled themselves. I am proud of the attitude that they bring even now to their work and their mission, and I am especially proud of the fact that under these circumstances they have been as responsive, courageous and upbeat. So Mr. President, I simply wanted to come to the floor to encourage all colleagues to continue to conduct their work with the knowledge that we are taking every step, and we will take additional steps as we become more aware what can be done in preventive way to deal with these circumstances in the future. I yield the floor.", "The senator from Alaska, Mr. Murkowski.", "I thank the chair. In regards to the comments of the majority leader, I might add that when I left my office...", "All right. We've been bringing you here on CNN the latest from the floor of the Senate. You've just heard Senator Tom Daschle, the majority leader, of course, speaking before his colleagues on the floor. He was explaining what we had heard earlier in the Capitol Hill. The Capitol Police have confirmed that they opened a letter that was received by Senator Daschle's office, which did contain anthrax. Members of his staff are receiving antibiotic treatment now, and Senator Daschle just informing his colleagues on that."], "speaker": ["BOBBIE BATTISTA, HOST, CNN'S \"TALKBACK LIVE\"", "SEN. TOM DASCHLE (D-SD), MAJORITY LEADER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN, FRANK MURKOWSKI (R), ALASKA", "JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-369409", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/12/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Elie Honig Answers Legal Questions in \"Cross Exam\"", "utt": ["The president continues to dig in, insisting that he was not going to fire the special counsel despite what the former White House counsel, Don McGahn, had told Robert Mueller. President Trump tweeting that he was never going to fire Bob Mueller, falsely he's saying that he was never going to fire him, and then that the former White House counsel had a better chance of being fired instead. Now, this comes after the president invoked executive privilege over the entirety of the Mueller report, setting up a constitutional showdown between President Trump and Congress. So, that brings me to our weekly segment, \"Cross Exam\" with CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor, Elie Honig. He's here to answer your questions about legal issues. Elie, we have one viewer asking, now that especially McGahn is out of the White House, how can President Trump prevent him from testifying?", "Hey Alex. So first of all, I think it's been made clear, Donald Trump is terrified of what Don McGahn has to say. Don McGahn is going to be a key witness on obstruction of justice and just a reminder, he's the person who Trump according to the Mueller report, Trump asked McGahn to have Bob Mueller fired and then later asked McGahn to lie about it. So, how is -- this weekend by the way, we learned that Trump has asked McGahn to declare that Trump did not obstruct justice and McGahn said no thanks so, that's not a good sign for Trump either. How can Trump stop him? He's invoked the executive privilege. Executive privilege is essentially the notion that certain conversations between the president and his key advisers while in office are privileged. They're confidential, they should not be spoken about. And so even if they happened in the past, even though McGahn's a private citizen now, the president is trying to invoke executive privilege to essentially shut him up. Now, I don't think it will work for three reasons. First of all, the president has already waived executive privilege. He's already given it away. McGahn has already spoken to Robert Mueller. Second of all, it does not apply to conversations that are arguably criminal in nature. If they're talking about obstruction of justice, that's going to be criminal. And the third reason is, the leading case that we have on executive privilege is the Richard Nixon case from 1974, which says executive privilege exists, but it is meant to protect national security and military secrets. That would not apply here. So I don't think ultimately the president will be able to silence Don McGahn.", "The other big question about who might show up in front of Congress is of course Bob Mueller. He would be the biggest price certainly for Democrats. There had been some talk of him appearing on May 15th. We now know that that's not going to happen. A date is still up in the air. So, another viewer is asking, do you think we'll see Mueller testify? Is there anyway that President Trump can prevent that?", "I do think we'll see it. Trump has been a little bit all over the map on this. He went from I have no problem to he should not testify to I'll leave it up to I think the quote was our very great attorney general. I think a little wink, wink there -- hey, very great attorney general, you know what to do. But look, there's no legal basis to really prevent Robert Mueller from testifying. All they could really do is say, well, he's still technically a DOJ employee, at least for the next couple of weeks and we forbid you. But DOJ employees are made to testify in front of Congress regularly. So that's not really a legal basis to do it. And when he does testify, boy, watch that, I mean, right? He's going to be talking about -- I think the big questions are going to be, where did you come out on obstruction? He didn't come out on obstruction, but do you want to give us an opinion now that everyone's criticizing you for not doing it? And also, we know there's this simmering battle between, growing battle, between Mueller and Barr. And we know that Mueller has criticized the way that Barr characterized his report so, that will be front and center.", "And specifically on the obstruction issue.", "Exactly.", "What a circus that's going to be. Elie, we've got another viewer question who is asking, why can't the courts make an exemption and fast track all of these cases relating to Congress and the president?", "I think they need to. I think Congress will be really smart because if they don't do something, this is -- all of these disputes that we're going do see breaking out about congressional subpoenas that the executive branch is shutting down, they're going to take months, maybe years to play out. The Eric Holder contempt dispute took years -- I think it took up to seven years. So, that would be ridiculous. There's two ways I think that Congress can try to speed things up. One, you can ask the court to appoint what's called a special master, that means one specific judge is designated probably in Washington, D.C. to hear all of these cases. That judge then can develop expertise, can make sure the rulings are consistent and can do things more quickly. The second way is there is a way to go directly to the Supreme Court, skip the lower levels and go directly to the Supreme Court. It's called Rule XI in the Supreme Court rules. It's very rarely used outside of wartime. But one situation where it was used was in the Richard Nixon case, so there is a precedent.", "President Trump facing a lot from Democrats on all fronts this week, so we always end with a question, what are you going to be asking this week?", "So, a couple of big things. First of all, will Barr permit Mueller to testify? I really don't think it's up to Barr, but that's what we've been told. So, when will we see Mueller testify? Second of all, will the House take action to compel Barr's testimony? Remember, they've taken action on the unredacted Mueller report, but there was still that day a couple of weeks ago when Barr was supposed to show up, he never did. Is the House just going to take that or are they going to take action? And third of all, is the House going to take action against Secretary Mnuchin on the IRS, on the tax returns, which he has also refused. We just have battles going on on every different front here. It's going to be an action-packed couple of weeks. We're really seeing the collision of two of the branches of government.", "And you got to imagine that President Trump is going to come out swinging tomorrow morning.", "Bet on it.", "Elie Honig, thanks very much.", "Thanks Alex.", "All right, an American airlines pilot is in jail tonight after he was arrested right before taking off. Authorities say that he killed a Kentucky couple and their neighbor back in 2015. The couple's son joins me live, next."], "speaker": ["MARQUARDT", "ELIE HONIG, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "MARQUARDT", "HONIG", "MARQUARDT", "HONIG", "MARQUARDT", "HONIG", "MARQUARDT", "HONIG", "MARQUARDT", "HONIG", "MARQUARDT", "HONIG", "MARQUARDT"]}
{"id": "CNN-350956", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-09-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/26/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Trump Reiterates Sanctions Against Iran; Other Nations Want to Make an Arrangement with Iran; Theresa May Makes A Speech at U.N. about Investment in Africa; Trump Slams New Kavanaugh Accusations as \"Ridiculous\"; U.K. Labour: We'll Vote Down Chequers, All Options On Table", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Live from CNN London, I'm Hala Gorani. Tonight, Donald Trump once again on the offensive at the United Nations with strong words for Iran. He's also accusing China of interfering in the upcoming elections in America. Also, tonight, an explosive new allegation against Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Just a day before critical Senate hearing, a third woman comes forward. We start with the American President's double dose of criticism at the United Nations aimed at China and Iran. And especially Iran. Donald Trump zeroed in on both countries. He chaired today a Security Council meeting aimed at stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction. But he took an early rhetorical detour. He accused China of trying to interfere in the American midterm elections, not Russia. That's an allegation China's representative at the meeting denied. Here is a reminder of what Donald Trump said at the U.N.", "Regrettably, we found that China has been attempting to interfere in our upcoming 2018 election. Coming up in November. Against my administration. They do not want me or us to win because I am the first President ever to challenge China on trade.", "And the President kept up the pressure on Iran vowing to impose new sanctions on top of the old ones set to go back into effect in November. And calling, by the way, on other members of the U.N. Security Council to do the same. Here's what Trump said just a few hours ago.", "All U.S. nuclear related sanctions will be in full force by early November. They will be in full force. After that, the United States will pursue additional sanctions, tougher than ever before, to counter the entire range of Iran's maligned conduct. Any individual or entity who fails to comply with these sanctions will face severe consequences.", "And Donald Trump now Iran's President held a press conference really just a short time ago in New York last hour. He says his country will remain in the nuclear deal for now even if America walks away. Rouhani called us policies toward his country a mistake and predicted the U.S. will one day return to the nuclear deal. Let's delve more into all of this and what's been a very busy day at the United Nations. Alex Marquardt was at Iranian President Rouhani's news conference last hour. How does Iran intend to stay in the nuclear deal with the European partners? Is it viable without the United States?", "Hala, certainly Rouhani thinks for the moment it is viable because the United States are the only ones who have pulled out. Rouhani very clearly said that Iran can resort to other options if the deal is to fall apart but it's clear for the time being Iran is hoping that the GCPOA or the Iran nuclear deal stays in place. The main message Rouhani wanted to send here in the United States is that the United States, that the Trump administration, has made a mistake is isolated. Rouhani said all the other members of the Security Council plus Germany and the other signatories of the deal are still very much in favor of the deal. Rouhani says that he's been going from meeting to meeting with other the world leaders talking about the U.S. mistake and Iranian nuclear deal is good for Iran and for the entire world. Rouhani was quite measured refraining from mentioning Trump and his aides by name. But when asked about this war of words that the two sides have really gotten into with Iran calling the Trump or saying the Trump administration has Nazi tendencies and Iran saying that Trump is a bully, President Rouhani chalked it up to --", "I have to jump in, Alex, because I understand the U.S. President is now talking about Michael Avenatti, the man representing the third Kavanaugh accuser. Let's listen.", "It's a disgrace what's going on. The good news is the public is very smart and they get it.", "Are all three women lying?", "What is your next question?", "Mr. President, do you -- election interference by China? Why --", "Take a look at it. You have not only ads but statements made that they're going to hit our farmers who are my voters. I love the farmers. I'm taking care of the farmers. I'm opening up markets like nobody ever opened markets. We have closed markets, whether it's the European Union or China or Canada. By the way, who charges 300 percent tariffs to our farmers. I'm opening up markets. My farmers, our farmers, I love them. Great people say let the President do what he has to do to do it. We're going to make the farmers wealthy. You look at what happened to farmers over the last 15 years. You look at what's happened to soybean prices over the last five years before the election. They went down 50 percent. The farmers were getting -- have been getting hurt in our country for many years because there's artificial barriers, artificial tariffs, all sorts of things that made it impossible for them --", "After having walked away several months ago a from the Iran nuclear deal and a new word from the President from Michael Avenatti that is the lawyer who represents porn star Stormy Daniels. Who alleges she had an extramarital affair with Donald Trump, and who is now representing a third woman who has some explosive allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, a Supreme Court Justice nominee. We're going to talk more about, by the way with the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings later on in the program but I want to refocus our attention on what Donald Trump and the U.S. administration now, the Trump administration, is doing with regards to Iran. Joining us live is Vali Nasr, the dean of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and Senior International Correspondent Nick Payton Walsh here in the studio. Nick, what is going to happen with this Iran deal? Because Iran is saying we're in it. The Europeans are saying we can still make it work. But really, one of the most -- the most important part is the United States walking away.", "Since Trump started to talk about this and came to power, the impact on the Iranian economy felt and supposed to be a benefit of Iran not doing nuclear enrichment. And as the sanctions tightened, also the economy is suffering because in turn mismanagement, corruption. What's going to happen moving forward is seems like Iran's just going to bide the time says the European Union. Look at what we have just seen. You know? It is hard to work out how many separate topics into one statement there. China, bogeyman for election interference. Sitting in Teheran and you have a complicated deal, they don't want to get rid of the signatories and benefits you better than debating with Republican hawks in D.C. and think he is distracted pretty soon by something else again. Wait it out.", "Vali Nasr. Is that what Rouhani is doing, buying time and trying to keep the deal alive with the Europeans?", "I mean, first of all, it is up to Iran to walk away from the deal. The Europeans didn't follow the U.S. lead. They haven't left the deal based on the merits of the argument that the President put forward. They're trying their best to keep some financial channels open to Iran so it's really up to Iran to decide whether this is good enough for it wants to move out of the deal. I think Nick is correct that it doesn't benefit Iran right now to jump the gun. First of ail, they're not even sure if they met with Trump he's able to deliver anything. His administration with hawks in it to undermine whatever the President promises. Secondly, as we have seen at the United Nations, the United States holds all the economic cards and it's pretty isolated diplomatically. You had a scenario at which they laughed at the President today at the security council. The arguments no takers. May, Macron, they all said they want to stick with the deal agreeing that Iran's other behaviors need addressing. They want to stick with the deal. So, I think Iranians play it out for as long as they can and also want to see the returns of the midterm elections would be and then see what happens after November. The President found himself in a very odd position of pressuring Saudi Arabia to do -- to produce more oil in order to avert increase in price of oil so a lot to play out still.", "Theresa May, she is addressing the United Nations right now. This is the UNGA speech. We'll take a little bit of that and then come out on the other side. Stay with us.", "-- conflicts fallen by three quarters in just over three decades. And progress in which millions of our citizens lead healthier and longer lives and where thanks to advances in human knowledge in medicine, in science and in technology we are presented with huge opportunities in the years ahead. Yet, today, many are concerned about whether this progress will continue. And fearful about what the future holds. For the end of the Cold War did not as many once believed lead to the supremacy of open economies and liberal democracies cooperating on the global stage for the common good. Today, instead, we face a loss of confidence in those very systems that have delivered so much. The belief in free markets has been challenged by the financial crisis of 2008. By the concerns of those feeling left behind by globalization. By the anxieties about the pace and scale of technological change and what that will mean for jobs. And by the unprecedented mass movements of people across borders with all the pressures that can bring. And after the military interventionism at the beginning of the century, people question the rational and indeed legitimacy of the use of force and involving in crises and conflicts that are not ours while being repelled by the slaughter in Syria and the failure to end it. These doubts are entirely understandable. So, too, is the demand for leadership. So those of us who believe in inclusive societies and open economies have a duty to respond, to learn the lessons of the past, to meet people's concerns with practical actions, not beguiling illusions and to renew our confidence in the ideas and values that have done so much to benefit so many for so long. If we lack the confidence to step up others will. In the last century, whether in the rise of fascism or the spread of communism, we have seen those on the extreme right and extreme left exploit people's fears, stoke intolerance and racism, close down economies and societies and destroy the peace of nations. And today, once more, we see worrying trends in the rise of these movements in Europe and beyond. We have seen what happens when countries slide into authoritarianism, crushing the basic freedoms and rights of their citizens. We have seen what happens when corrupt oligarchs rob their nations of their wealth, resources and human capital that are so vital to unlocking a brighter future for their citizens. We have seen what happens when the natural patriotism that's a cornerstone of a healthy society is warped into aggressive nationalism, exploiting fear and uncertainty to promote identity politics at home and confrontation abroad while breaking rules and undermining institutions. And we see this when states like Russia flagrantly breach international norms. From the seizing of sovereign territory to the reckless use of chemical weapons on the streets of Britain by agents of the Russian GRU. We have to show there is a better way to meet the concerns of our people. That way lies in global cooperation between strong and accountable states, based on open economies and inclusive societies. That ensures strong nation states provide the bonds that bring citizens together and ensures power remains accountable to those there to serve. That celebrates free markets and has the confidence to reform them when they need to work better. And that demonstrates that delivering for your citizens at home does not have to be at the expense of global cooperation and the values, rules and ideals that underpin this. Indeed, cooperation and competition are not mutually exclusive. Only global cooperation based on a set of agreed rules can ensure competition is fair and does not succumb to protectionism with its certain path to lost jobs and international confrontation. And it is only global cooperation which can harness legitimate self interest towards common goals producing agreements on global challenges such as climate change, proliferation and inclusive economic growth. We see this cooperation here today at this U.N. as we also saw it at the commonwealth heads of government meeting earlier this year. And here today, as chair in office of the commonwealth, I deliver a clear statement on behalf of the heads of government of its 193 equal and independent member states. We reaffirm our shared commitment to work together within a rules-based international system to address shared global challenges and foster a fairer more secure more sustainable and prosperous future. This commitment takes account of the special requirements of small and otherwise vulnerable economies. And it benefits all our citizens and the wider world. But it is not enough for us merely to make the case for cooperation. We need action at home and in the community of nations. To show how our ideas and values can deliver practical benefits for all our people in all parts of the world. We must recognize legitimacy of people's concerns and act to build a global economy that works for everyone. We must invest in the patient work of building open societies in which everyone has a stake in the future. And we must act to uphold the international rules-based system and stand up for our values by protecting those who may suffer when it is violated. Let me take each in turn. First, we must respond to those who feel that the global economy is not working for them. The pace of globalization that's left too many people behind. The fear that our children and grandchildren may lack the education and skills to secure the jobs of tomorrow. And the risk that technological change could be a source of inequality and division rather than the greatest opportunity in history. In the UK we are driving investment of the technologies of the future from low carbon technologies to artificial intelligence. We are investing in education and skills so that workers are ready to make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead. And we are making sure people play by the rules. So that business and innovation is celebrated for creating jobs not demonized because of grievances over tax not paid or rights not respected. And while we strive to make our own economies work for all our people we should do the same at a global level. In an increasingly global economy it is not enough to ensure people play by the rules at home. We need global cooperation to set and enforce fair rules on trade, tax and the sharing of data. And these rules need to keep pace with the changing nature of trade and technology. So, we need to give the World Trade Organization a broad, ambitious and urgent mandate to reform. This must address the areas where it is not functioning effectively, deal with issues that are not currently covered, and maintain trust in a system which is critical to preventing a return to the failed protectionism of the past. Fair and respected rules are essential for business to flourish and drive growth. But recent history shows it cannot be sustained without deeper partnerships of governments, business, international financial institutions and civil society. To ensure that growth delivers for everyone. That is why I recently visited Africa with British businesses to promote trade and investment and encourage a new partnership based on shared prosperity and shared security. It is why at this General Assembly I co-hosted an event with Prime Minister Trudeau, Prime Minister Kagame and President Akufo-Addo calling for more support for investment in job creation for young people in the continent.", "Theresa May, the prime minister, the British prime minister there delivering her speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Talking about the rules-based system and also the inequality in some cases created by globalization that some people feel left behind and certainly reaffirming her support for international rules-based organizations. So certainly, a different message there than the one delivered by the U.S. President who said in pretty stark terms that we are against globalization and in favor of patriotism. I want to get back to what the U.S. President said today chairing a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York about Iran. We were discussing this with Nick Payton Walsh, senior international correspondent and not sure if Vali Nasr is still with us.", "Yes.", "He is, indeed. I want to -- to you, Nick, so we were discussing with you it's possible to preserve this deal as imperfect and incomplete it would be. How would it work, though? I mean, you need money transfers. You need dollars. You need a lot of things to make this economy function.", "I mean, just remind everybody. The EU said they think they can put together a special purpose vehicle which isn't -- not quite sure how they would work and somehow protect companies to do business inside of Iran. But it isn't really clear how they would function because then publicly known and risk the retaliation of the United States.", "Sure. That was one of the issues. European companies concerned about retaliation. Who is at the origin of this? John Bolton, famously, of course, ex-U.N. ambassador under George Bush. Bolton and Steven Miller, another adviser, as well. Bolton pushing for preemptive strikes against North Korea. Supported bombing Iran. Big supporter of the Iraq invasion even after it was established there was no WMDs there. John Bolton is driving a lot of this, isn't he?", "Well, he is driving a lot of it but I would say, also, Nikki Haley and Secretary Pompeo are also driving a lot of this. And the President is in line with them because the President ultimately wants to bring Iran to the table and he sees pressure as the way to bring them to the table. So, I think, you know, ultimately, it's really up to Iran to kill the deal even if zero amount of money from Europeans to Iran, it is Iran --", "Why would they? Why would Iran kill it?", "Well, right now it doesn't. It reaches a point --", "Why would it want to?", "To kill the deal.", "Yes.", "Ultimately might decide that it wants to follow a different track. Namely, restart the nuclear program or wants to talk to United States. The minute it decides to talk to the United States it probably will have to come out of the deal. In effect, what the Iranian President said at the U.N. is let's talk through the nuclear deal. You know, you come back in and then we can talk. Trump says, no. I don't want to join this Obama deal. I want to have my own deal. So, one option for Iran at some point is to say, well, this deal is dead. Declare it dead. Move out and start talking to the United States. I think that's not where they are. They are the s who is are holding the key to whether the deal is dead or not. And I think for now they -- as Nick said, they want to wait and see approach.", "Thank you both. Thanks for staying with us. Coming up, U.S. Senate Democrats are now calling for Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee to withdraw after absolutely stunning new allegations against him. We'll tell you about a third accuser who just surfaced. Straight ahead. 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{"id": "CNN-89206", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-10-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/26/ltm.04.html", "summary": "Kerry Campaign; \"State of the Ballot\"; Rehnquist Hospitalized", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Just about half past the hour on this AMERICAN MORNING. With seven days to go before the election, we're going to take a closer look at all that could go wrong. Jeff Toobin is going to join us this morning, looking at tracking down voters who double-dip, casting ballots in more than one state.", "Kind of like", "The top stories, though, first, before we get to any of that. Heidi Collins at the news desk for us. Good morning.", "Good morning, guys, once again. There is word this hour almost 80 people have been killed after a riot in southern Thailand. Hundreds of people were apparently arrested and stuffed into trucks by Thai police following a major protest yesterday. Sources now say at least 78 of those people were crushed and suffocated on the way to the police station. To the Middle East now. The Israeli army says Palestinian militants have launched three rockets into Israel. No details yet on any damage. Meanwhile, Israel's Parliament is set to vote today on the controversial plan to pull out of Gaza. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says the disengagement plan is a gateway to a new future with the Palestinians. But some Israeli critics call it treason. Investigators are planning to release a report today of the likely cause of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 three years ago. This was the scene; 265 people were killed when the flight hit a New York City neighborhood. There is a dispute now, though, between Airbus, who manufactured the plane, and American Airlines over whether the pilot used the rudder incorrectly to steady the plane after it ran into turbulence from another flight. The country's largest wireless company is in the making. Cingular Wireless and AT&T; Wireless could officially join forces today. The Federal Communications Commission is expected to approve the merger. Some 47 million people could be affected. And if you think that's a lot, that's nothing according to the money: $41 billion acquisition.", "Wow! A big company.", "Yes.", "Thank you, Heidi. Just a week to go now before Election Day 2004, and both candidates are trying to find some way to gain an edge with voters in those critical battleground states. One of those states is Wisconsin. That's where Kelly Wallace is this morning live in Green Bay. Good morning -- Kelly.", "Good morning, Bill. As you know, Wisconsin was won very narrowly by Al Gore back in 2000. Senator Kerry beginning his day with a speech on homeland security, which will include sharp attacks on President Bush; this, as this campaign is trying very, very hard to eliminate the president's national security advantage in these seven days.", "The unbelievable incompetence again and again of this administration and this president has put our troops and our country at greater risk. George Bush has failed the essentially test of a commander-in-chief.", "The senator in his speech today expected to continue hammering away at the president over missing explosives in Iraq, trying to convince undecided voters the war has increased the dangers for Americans.", "He brags about making America safer, but once again the president has failed to deliver.", "A constant story line of this campaign, illustrated in the latest polls, Senator Kerry trailing the president by nearly 20 points when voters are asked who can better handle terrorism. Camp Kerry's goal in the final week? Narrowing the gap with tough rhetoric...", "How this administration has failed to make the American people safer.", "... and new faces on the stump. One of the September 11 widows traveling with Elizabeth Edwards in Minnesota yesterday. This, though, the photo-op of the day as far as team Kerry was concerned, former President Clinton turning out tens of thousands in downtown Philadelphia and later in Miami, trying to fire up the Democrats to get out and vote.", "Remember, we won this state the last two times. They just didn't count them the last time. We can win it again. Let's go for three in a row.", "And the former president will be stumping in Nevada, New Mexico and his home state of Arkansas, which aides say now looks very close. As for Senator Kerry, he will be going to Nevada and New Mexico. Bill, the campaign scrapping plans for him to visit Colorado on this day, a sign this campaign might not necessarily think that state remains within reach -- Bill.", "Not much sleep with seven days to go, is there, Kelly?", "Excuse me? Say that again.", "Not much sleep with seven days to go. I understand Senator Kerry told his staff to go ahead and write that off, right?", "Not much -- yes, exactly, right. Four rallies a day. And that's the key. Everywhere they go has to matter. I talked to one of the top Kerry advisors, asking about this. He said, look, we reserve the right to change the schedule at any time. Clearly, they are going to the states they think are most competitive and the most within reach right now -- Bill.", "Thank you, Kelly. Kelly Wallace in Green Bay this morning -- Soledad.", "It is not a crime to be registered to vote in more than one state, but actually casting two ballots is a whole different story. And tracking down double voters can be difficult, if not impossible. So could this be a factor in next week's election? To continue our series, \"The State of the Ballot,\" I'm joined by CNN's senior legal analyst, Jeff Toobin. Good morning. Nice to see you.", "Good morning, ma'am.", "Many people are registered to vote in more than one state, I guess, because when you move it's hard or you don't have to always unregister. But how many people are we talking about are they concerned about could actually vote twice?", "No one knows for sure. The \"New York Daily News\" did an investigation involving New York and Florida, two states between which a lot of people move. It showed 1,600 people voted in both states in the last election.", "Voted or were registered?", "Voted, they claim. I mean, no one knows for sure, because, you know, people registered differently under slightly different name, middle initials, middle name change. It's very hard to merge and purge these lists. Clearly it is illegal to do it. How you track it down, how often it happens, it's very hard to tell.", "So it's illegal to vote more than once, obviously, but it's not illegal to be registered. Why is there no real process for keeping track of who is registered?", "Like so much with voting, it's dealt with in kind of a casual way. The usual way it's supposed to be dealt with is that when you register in a new state, the board of elections of the new state is supposed to contact your former state and get you off the rolls there. That process rarely works at all, and it certainly rarely works well. Florida, this is a particularly big issue, because 400,000 people a year move to Florida, all of whom presumably were registered in some other state.", "And as we've seen, a very small number of voters could play a big role in the election. Why not with the state of technology as it is today, why not is this more -- done in some kind of a better fashion where you can just rely on technology to", "There is not even a central database for individual states, much less the whole country. So the idea of doing this sufficiently is way off in the future.", "So then give me a sense of what the potential implications are in this election.", "Well, the big issue is going to be in Florida. And Democrats are very concerned that Republicans are going to challenge lots of voters, saying, look, you're registered in another state, you can't vote there. First of all, they say it's no crime to be -- there's nothing wrong with being registered in two states. Second, they'll say there's no way you can prove that someone else voted. Republicans are saying we are simply trying to enforce the law; that it is illegal to vote in two states and we're not going to sit by for vote fraud. I think the most interesting thing to watch will be how does the process work? Because the mere act of challenging lots of voters by tying up the polls that may be as significant as any result. And I think this is in many states, Ohio, Florida, the issue of challenges at the polls and how that affects voters online is going to be something to watch on Election Day.", "Another issue is the Supreme Court has suddenly become a campaign issue with news, of course, that Chief Justice Rehnquist is battling thyroid cancer. He's now recovering after throat surgery this past weekend. We've got more from justice correspondent Kelli Arena on that.", "It took nearly everyone by surprise, but the seriousness of the chief justice's health problem was immediately apparent.", "Everybody has been aware really for years that there could be a Supreme Court vacancy, but this is a very, very visible reminder of it in the homestretch of a presidential campaign.", "Chief Justice William Rehnquist remains in the hospital. He's been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. His doctors aren't talking. The Supreme Court says he is expected to be on the bench when the court reconvenes next Monday.", "Nothing is so dear and precious as time.", "Several senior government sources tell CNN the situation is far more serious than the public statement reveals, but say it's unlikely the court will elaborate, especially with one week to go before the election.", "They don't like the idea of the Supreme Court being a sort of political football that the candidates trot out at their convenience. They want to be seen above politics.", "Rehnquist is described as both proud and stubborn.", "Don't get in my way.", "At 80, he's the second oldest serving chief justice, a post he's held for 18 years. He joined the bench in 1972 and has led an increasingly conservative course.", "The court has steadily but slowly moved more in his direction.", "The public knows him best from the impeachment trial of President Clinton.", "And he hereby is acquitted of the charge in the said article.", "And then there was the Bush v. Gore decision four years ago. (on camera): In 2000, the Supreme Court sided with Bush in a 5-4 decision. If this election ends up in the high court as well and Rehnquist is unable to participate, that could leave the justices split 4-4. Kelly Arena, CNN, Washington.", "All right, right back to Jeff Toobin. That is the $64,000 question. OK, the justices, let's say hypothetically, are split 4-4. What happens?", "You know, many appeals courts and even state supreme courts have procedures for using substitute justices for when there is a vacancy. Not the Supreme Court. A 4-4 decision affirms the decision of the lower court. What that would have meant four years ago is that the Florida Supreme Court would have been affirmed, the recount would have proceeded, Al Gore might be president. So that gives you an idea of how significant a vacancy can be.", "Of course, they're saying that actually he's going to be back on the bench next week. So...", "We shall see.", "... we shall see. Jeff Toobin, thanks, as always -- Bill.", "Twenty minutes before the hour.", "Still to come on AMERICAN MORNING, a major milestone for Google, and it's bad news for its main rival. Andy is \"Minding Your Business\" just ahead.", "Also, an inspiring store in a moment. Six years after his leg was amputated, a Gulf War veteran gets back in the pilot seat to make history. 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{"id": "CNN-316127", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2017-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/06/ampr.01.html", "summary": "Canadian Foreign Minister Postwar Order Under Strain", "utt": ["Welcome back to the program. As president Trump arrives in Hamburg for the G20 summit, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the United States has come to the question the worth of its mantle of global leadership. Forcing countries like hers to forge a new footing in a world where long standing practices are challenged. Under President Trump for instance, free trade. I spoke with the foreign minister earlier as she passed through London on her way to the G20 summit.", "Foreign Minister, welcome to the program.", "It's great to be with you Christiane.", "Here we are on the eve of the G20, the President is in Europe. You have just written or made a speech to your parliament in which you said international relationships that it seemed imputable for 70 years are being called into question. Did you ever think you would have to make that kind of state? And what do you precisely mean?", "Well, I think a lot of us are surprised at the extent to which the post-war multilateral order is seeming to creek and shake right now. And what a central point of my speech was really to remind Canadians how great that post-war international order has been. You know the past 70 years since the end of the Second World War for western countries have been a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity. Canada was very proud of our contribution to the Second World War and if the role we played in building up those threatens wood institutions. And what I would say to Canadians is these were great institutions. That rules based international order has really worked. Let's renew it for sure. We need to make it fit for perfect to the 21st century and that's going to take some work.", "It seems the sub takes is you are worried like many other allies that the United States is abandoning its historic role in propping up this post-World War era. Even the Vice President of Iraq had the following to say to me, let's listen, about American leadership in the world.", "Areas (ph) of action when the overall leadership in the world and the America needs to speed up their -- to get after they realize an international power. Important international power.", "What's your reaction?", "One of the things I said and I really thought about this as I was writing this speech, is said thank you to our American friends and neighbors for everything they've done since the Second World War. Now going forward from Canada's perspective, the U.S. role in the international order is absolutely essential. You know, you're a journalist, I used to be a journalist. I watch your show. I read the papers. It's no secret to anyone that there were during the election campaign a lot of voices in the U.S. and in other countries too. We're hearing Britain we heard those voices in Britain. We heard those voices in many European election campaigns saying, you know, all this international world order stuff, that's only of concern to global elites. We shouldn't be focussing on these esoteric abstract issues. Do they really make a difference to me? And part of my argument that I made in my speech that our government is making to Canadians is absolutely they matter to you.", "Given that this is coming about a month off to G7, when the allies, it can be reliably reported were disappointed by President Trump, whether it was his lack of commitment for Article 5 in NATO, whether of course the withdraw from the climate and all these sort of threats of trade and protectionism and the rest, what does President Trump need to do to repair, resolve, consolidate relations as you know, super power leader with his allies?", "You've talked about Paris accords. And that announcement by the U.S. came after the G7 and what the prime minister said and I think what most Canadians feel we even had a vote in parliament that was very, very strongly supported supporting the Paris accords. We were disappointed by that U.S. decision. We as a government and really more broadly as a country really acknowledge and see the effective climate change and you and I spoke earlier about the importance of a rules based international order. There is no challenge which necessitates more international action than climate change, right? That something we all have to work on together. And we don't have a planet B. This is our only planet. And we have -- we have to protect this planet to together. So we were disappointed by that decision.", "What does Canada think of this bilateral, this unusual thing that's going to happen between Trump and Putin? It's the first time in 2 1/2 years. And it comes as we all know amid huge tensions.", "When it comes to Russia, the Canadian position is very clear. We are very clear in condemning the invasion and annexation of Crimea. We're very clear in condemning Russia's continued action in the Donbass. We are very clear in condemning Russian support for the Assad regime. And I think is important to say directly to Russia, to President Putin, that we believe Russia bears moral responsibility for that vile use of chemical weapons. What Canada believes is of course dialogue is really important too. I spent some time speaking with Sergey Lavrov the foreign minister at the Arctic Council meeting. That is a space where we have a shared interest. And you know, I think we really believe that when you disagree with the country, that's probably a time you need to engage more energetically.", "So regarding Ukraine, that's going to be a big part of the meeting, we understand. And people are going to wonder whether Donald Trump is going to somehow signal that sanctions may be lifted. It'll some kind of softening of the Western position. I want to put what Sergey Lavrov said about recent interventions. \"I have read and heard much criticism regarding our decision to join the fight in Donbass and in Syria. Donbass is in Ukraine as we all we know. Do you take that as an official Russian admission that they were there?", "Well, certainly very interesting isn't Christiane. And I'm very glad that you're highlighting that and pointing it out. I think those were some very interesting words about the Donbass to hear from Sergey Lavrov. Of course it is no secret to anyone watching what's actually happening that Russia is very involved in the illegal activity in Donbass. And, you know, I suppose it's no bad thing to have that be publicly admitted. I think it's important to really understand why the Russian behavior in Ukraine is so wrong. And why it is so important for the west to take a strong position as it has done.", "I want to move on to NAFTA. What does Canada expect to be the result of President Trump talking about ripping it up, doing this, doing that? What do you think is going to happen?", "What all three leaders, what all three leaders NAFTA leaders have said, President Netanyahu, President Trump, Prime Minister Trudeau, is that we look forward to modernizing NAFTA has been around for more than two decades. As economies involved, trade agreements need to as well. Canada is a trading nation. We really believe in open trade and we believe that that benefits everybody and we really think -- we're optimistic about it. We see trade as win/win. Now having said that, our government is particular also acknowledges that there are real problems with how the 21st century globalized technology driven economy is working. And in a lot of countries, very much including Canada, people in the middle class have felt betrayed. And they felt left out. When people have that feeling, it's the easiest thing in the world to do, is to blame foreigners. You know, blame your fiendish trading partners or blame immigrants. Our view is that is profoundly the wrong answer.", "Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, thank you much, indeed.", "Great to talk to you Christiane.", "So the G20 can always be relied upon for protests wherever it's held. And Hamburg of course is no different. Next, we imagine Turkish demonstrators making a statement by crossing part of their country on foot. That's next."], "speaker": ["AMANPOUR", "AMANPOUR", "FREELAND", "AMANPOUR", "FREELAND", "AMANPOUR", "AYAD ALLAWI, VICE PRESIDENT OF IRAQ", "AMANPOUR", "FREELAND", "AMANPOUR", "FREELAND", "AMANPOUR", "FREELAND", "AMANPOUR", "FREELAND", "AMANPOUR", "FREELAND", "AMANPOUR", "FREELAND", "AMANPOUR"]}
{"id": "CNN-88112", "program": "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2004-9-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/16/ip.01.html", "summary": "Kerry Speaks to National Guard Officers", "utt": ["Flooded, powerless, and blown away: Ivan pummels the Gulf coast and storms on to other targets. John Kerry follows in the president's footsteps, speaking to National Guard officers. Will he press a hot button Bush avoided?", "With your help, we're going to carry Minnesota and win a great victory in November.", "President Bush on a battleground while his administration addresses a gloomy forecast for Iraq. A doctor-turned-Senate candidate is haunted by past allegations of malpractice and fraud.", "What it is, is it's about the politics of personal destruction.", "Now, live from Washington,", "Thank you for joining us. In the next 90 minutes, we'll bring you all the main political stories of the day, but, first, an update on the devastation from Hurricane Ivan and where the storm is heading next. Meteorologist Jacqui Jeras is tracking Ivan at the CNN Weather Center. Hello again, Jacqui.", "Hello, Judy. We're having some serious problems with tornadoes at this hour. We just had a report of ground truth and some damage in Rockmart in Georgia. That's in Polk County. We told you about that warning an hour ago. And now we have a bunch of brand new warnings. And a lot of these are within this line for Madison and Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia, DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama, Western Lamar, Eastern Pike and Spalding County and west central Georgia. You can see all of these warnings beginning to line up behind me. And this one we're particularly concerned about for Griffin. It's heading on up to the north/northeast. And that could be moving into the Atlanta suburbs if this holds together. So, we have confirmed reports of tornadoes in some of these warnings now. And the other thing to keep in mind is that sometimes they are difficult to see in hurricanes because of the tropical rains that are coming down. The rains can be so very, very heavy that you don't always see the tornadoes. You really need to heed warning on these and get to the lowest level of your home to an interior room away from doors and windows and take cover when these warnings are issued. I do want to show you where the watches are in effect. This is the biggest line of concern right now, where we're seeing a lot of rotation in it. Right along I- 20, you can see extending down towards Macon right now. The tornado watch also includes parts of South Carolina, also extending all the way down into the Florida Panhandle. We're watching the storm now. It's taking more of a north/northeasterly track, as we did expect it to, weakened significantly. We're down to 70 miles per hour. So, it is officially a tropical storm, but still a very strong tropical storm, with those 70-mile-an-hour winds. It is forecast to continue to slow down as it moves on up to the north and the east and continue to weaken as it does so. Once we get through tonight, the winds will no longer really be an issue and it's going to be a very significant flooding threat we think as it moves all across the Appalachians and slows down. We also have Hurricane Jeanne weakening as it moves across Hispaniola. And the forecast track for Jeanne has it heading toward the Bahamas and then heading up toward the United States by Tuesday. So, we'll keep a very close eye on Jeanne. And believe it or not, Judy, we've got another little wave which is coming in off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands right there on the end of your screen. And just read the National Hurricane Center's discussion. And they think this could become a tropical depression later on for today -- Judy.", "There's no end to these hurricanes.", "They just keep coming.", "They sure do. Well, it may be a Tropical Storm Ivan, but it's still doing an awful lot of damage. Thank you, Jacqui, very much. Hurricane Ivan we know now has killed at least seven people in the Florida Panhandle. The storm unleashed tornadoes, as you just heard from Jacqui, fierce winds on the Gulf coast, blowing boats ashore and tearing roofs off of buildings. Many streets and homes are flooded, drenched by Ivan's pounding rains and storm surge. At last report, more than one million people were without power in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Many residents have been warned to stay in their homes, rather than risk the dangers of downed power lines and fallen trees. Work crews are out assessing the damage in the storm-ravaged areas, including Panama City, Florida. CNN's Rick Sanchez is there. Hello, Rick.", "Hi, Judy. Boy, I'll tell you what, it has really been a long night and a difficult morning as well for the people in this entire region, not just Panama City and Panama City Beach but the entire eastern portion of the Florida Panhandle. In fact, still, people are checking the satellites to see if there could be some other tornado warnings, something that has become the norm in the last 12 to 16 hours. I'm going to venture to go outside here just a little bit to show you what the wind is still doing even after the tornadoes passed. Difficult to walk. You can see what's going on with the surf. Very strong surf still as it continues to push the water. It's moving counterclockwise. The rest of what's left of this Tropical Storm Ivan into this area right here. Obviously, that's a beach that's been depleted somewhat. The erosion, they're going to have to deal with that. And it may end up costing them an awful lot of money all over again. I'm going to try to get over here and get away from that because it's just too difficult to stand there. Maybe I can get a little shelter over here. The most difficult part of this storm without question is what's happened in Calhoun County, where four people have died as a result of a very serious tornado. We're being told that maybe an F-2 or an F-3 tornado that came through there, it cut a path about a mile long, and not only in Calhoun, but in several other areas. But it was in Blountstown, a little community where there was a trailer park community where four people lost their lives. Also in Marianna County, it cut through there as well. Two people have died here in Bay County as well and yet a third in Gulf County. So, seven people dead thus far as a result of this. And most of it ironically enough here in this region of the Panhandle, which is extremely far from where the eye actually made contact this morning -- Judy, back to you.", "All right, Rick Sanchez on the Panhandle of Florida reminding us that even with all the warnings, storms still very dangerous. Seven people dead. Rick, thank you very much. We are going to have more storm updates throughout INSIDE POLITICS. And of course, stay with CNN 24/7 for complete Ivan coverage. And now we turn to the rough and tumble of the presidential campaign. At this hour, Senator John Kerry preparing to speak to the same National Guard group President Bush addressed earlier this week. We plan to carry a portion of his speech live. Let's get a preview though, now, from CNN's Frank Buckley. He is in Las Vegas, where John Kerry is. Hello, Frank.", "Hi there, Judy. John Kerry speaking to the National Guard association within the half-hour. We're expecting him to go after President Bush pretty forcefully on his management of the war in Iraq. The other day after President Bush just spoke to this organization, Senator Kerry said that it was his view that the president -- quote -- \"glossed over\" the extent of the problems in Iraq. We expect to hear more of that theme from Senator Kerry here before this organization and more of that forceful critique of the president's handling of the war in Iraq as we've been hearing on the campaign trail like we did yesterday in Madison, Wisconsin.", "The president made a mistake in rushing to war without a plan to win the peace. He made a mistake in rushing to war without understanding the complexity of Iraqi nationalism and tribal feudalism. He made a mistake of rushing to war without knowing for certain what the outcome would be with respect to our allies. He made a mistake in not even guarding the ammunition dumps that are now being used with the weapons that are attacking our kids.", "What we don't expect from Senator Kerry is for him to attack on this issue, the controversy surrounding President Bush and his National Guard service more than 30 years ago, and questions about whether he fulfilled his service. Of course, President Bush and his camp are saying that he did get an honorable discharge and did fulfill his service. Kerry is leaving the attacks on that to Democratic operatives to keep that issue alive. They would like to see this issue drive up President Bush's negatives in the same way that the swift boat controversy drove up Kerry's negatives. But analysts suggest it's unlikely that this issue will actually sway undecided voters on their vote.", "I think it's unlikely for the National Guard and Vietnam to move swing voters by Election Day. In the end, what's really critical, is this is a referendum on George Bush and his management of the economy and the war in Iraq, or is this a referendum on whether John Kerry can be trusted to keep us safe from terrorism? The former elects Kerry. The latter elects Bush.", "And again, we do expect Senator Kerry to go after President Bush on the issue of Iraq. We have an excerpt of some of the comments that he'll be making in his speech. Senator Kerry is expected to say: \"You deserve a president who will not play politics with national security, who will not ignore his own intelligence while living in a fantasy world of spin, and who will give the American people the truth.\" Of course, the Bush campaign saying it's Senator Kerry who's had the inconsistent position on Iraq, and that's not the kind of leadership they say is required when the U.S. is at war -- Judy.", "All right, Frank Buckley waiting for John Kerry to make that speech to the National Guard group. John -- Frank, thank you very much. We appreciate it. Meantime, in Minnesota today, President Bush fired back at Senator Kerry, while his administration addressed that newly disclosed intelligence assessment on Iraq. Here now, our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. Hello, Suzanne.", "Hello, Judy. It is a new national intelligence estimate prepared by the intelligence community. It lays out various scenarios of what could happen in a postwar Iraq. And senior administration officials confirm that it is not all good. This is a 50-page document completed late in July. It was circulated among top White House officials just within the last couple of weeks and it lays out these possible scenarios, some of them sounding quite dire, talks about internal conflict, increased violence and even perhaps a civil war erupting inside of Iraq. I spoke with National Security Council spokesman Sean McCormack earlier today, who talks about the NIE in broad terms because there are parts of it that are classified. And he goes on to say that: \"This NIE discusses different possible scenarios for Iraq's political and economic future over the course of 18 months, starting July. The NIE makes clear that the future of Iraq will be determined by a number of factors, including the nation's economic progress, the effectiveness of their political structures and stability.\" He goes on to say: \"We must be ready for more violence, increased violence, tough challenges. Is there a threat of civil war? Yes.\" But he also says: \"We would make the point that prior to the war there were many dire scenarios out there, threat of mass migration, starvation, manmade disasters, as well as political ones like civil war, but that has not come to pass.\" Now, President Bush campaigning in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, not talking about this document specifically. As a matter of fact, the Bush administration very much focusing on the positive aspects of the future of Iraq.", "In Iraq there's ongoing acts of violence. This country's headed toward democracy. There's a strong prime minister in place. They have a national council and national elections are scheduled for January. It wasn't all that long ago that Saddam Hussein was in power with his torture chambers and mass graves. And today this country is headed toward elections. Freedom's on the march.", "Now, Judy, White House officials take it one step further saying they believe that this document underscores the need for the administration to stay the course and to make sure that those Iraqis, make sure that they have a democracy, fight for democracy and the security, of course. You may recall that the last national intelligence estimate that was completed back in October of 2002 dealing with Iraq was whether or not it had weapons of mass destruction. That, of course, later received a great deal of criticism for its inaccuracies. Well, White House officials emphasizing that this document is not a fact-finding mission, but rather what they call a think piece. But just to let you know the political context here, we are told by the Kerry campaign, expect to hear Senator Kerry talk about that particular document, that report, again making the case that he believes the Bush administration has failed in its Iraq policy and he points specifically to that intelligence document -- Judy.", "Suzanne, that's right. And we do expect Senator Kerry to start speaking now within just a few minutes to the National Guard group in Las Vegas. Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thanks. Two different takes on the outlook in Iraq and the fallout for the presidential race, that's ahead. I'll talk with Republican Senator John Warner and Kerry adviser and retired Air Force General Merrill McPeak. And later, the party chairmen go head-to-head on the presidential race, the polls and campaign critics. And is Schwarzenegger for president a step closer to becoming a reality? With 47 days until the election, this is INSIDE POLITICS, the place for campaign news."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "GEORGE W. BUSH (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ANNOUNCER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "JUDY WOODRUFF'S INSIDE POLITICS. JUDY WOODRUFF, HOST", "JACQUI JERAS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "WOODRUFF", "JERAS", "WOODRUFF", "RICK SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BUCKLEY", "THOMAS MANN, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "BUCKLEY", "WOODRUFF", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "MALVEAUX", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-346384", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-07-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/30/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Program Tracks Unsuspecting Air Passengers.", "utt": ["U.S. airport security is tracking ordinary passengers with methods usually reserved for criminals and terrorists. The idea is to gather details about people's behavior on the plane to try and thwart any potential aviation threats. According to a report from the \"Boston Globe\", passengers could be tracked for sweating heavily, sleeping or using the rest room repeatedly. Rene Marsh has been following this for us from Washington. There you go, Rene, I've been tagged, I've done all three of those things in recent months. This kind of sounds sketchy, this program. What other details do we have?", "Well, you know, as people are learning about it for the first time, and the TSA says that they've been doing this for some eight years. Certainly, when you hear these details, people are drawn, taken aback because of course it raises some privacy issues as well. We do know that TSA holds this program, a Sensitive Security Information Program, so that's why they hadn't advertised it so to speak in quite some time. But in speaking with the agency over the weekend, we got a better sense as far as what it entails. We know that they've been tracking passengers with no obvious ties to terrorism, and the agency is pretty upfront about that. They won't divulge many details about this program and how it works. But we do know that passengers are selected first based on their travel pattern. Do they travel some place like a terrorism hotspot, multiple times, that would certainly raise a red flag. The agency is also getting information from the Intel community. So they're using that sort of information to determine if you should be tracked or not. If you do raise a red flag, let's say because of your travel patterns, then a U.S. Air Marshal will be placed on your flight, you won't know that. But they'll be dispatched to their flight and they will be seated strategically in a seat where they can observe your every move, your entire -- you know, if you move your left hand, they'll see that, your behavior in the entire fight. And they're looking for a number of things, you mentioned some of them off the top including like excessive fidgeting and perspiration, rapid eye- blinking, even sleeping. So they say that -- and 'they' meaning, TSA say that they're doing this not so much to survey ordinary Americans, but they say because they have to do it as a way to secure air travel.", "All right, Rene Marsh, let's hope that they know what they're doing. Thanks a lot. That is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, I'm Stephanie Sy, Richard will be back tomorrow. For now, the news continues on CNN, thanks for watching."], "speaker": ["SY", "RENE MARSH, CNN GOVERNMENT REGULATION & TRANSPORTATION CORRESPONDENT", "SY"]}
{"id": "CNN-56143", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-6-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/19/ltm.11.html", "summary": "Israel Beginning Counter-Offensive in Response to Suicide Bombing", "utt": ["We are starting in Israel, which is beginning a counter-offensive in response to yesterday's suicide bombing. Tanks and soldiers moving into several West Bank towns today and Prime Minister Sharon announcing a new policy to start retaking Palestinian territory as long as the terror attacks continue. Our chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour joins us. She is live now with more in Jerusalem -- Christiane, hello.", "Well, Daryn, indeed, the Israeli government has declared a new policy in response to terrorism. It has said that it will go into Palestinian areas, notably on the West Bank, and it will stay there, essentially reoccupying and holding that land as long as terror continues. Overnight, Israeli tanks and soldiers moved into Jenin and they are still there. They have also done other sort of hit and run raids, if you like, into other towns in the West Bank, going in, looking for people that they want and then coming out again. Apparently about a dozen so-called terror suspects have been rounded up since the overnight hours. This in response to that devastating suicide bomb attack on a bus in the Jerusalem area yesterday in which 19 people were killed. A makeshift memorial has now been set up there with teddy bears to mark the death of children. Candles and prayers are being said. As I said, 19 people were killed and about 20 people were injured and are in hospital. At the same time, the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, continues his tough stance against terrorism. He and the Israeli defense minister visited an area in the West Bank where construction is due to begin on this now notorious security fence. This is going to be an elaborate and very long structure that will involve barbed wire, concrete, roads for patrolling, sensors, ditches, all sorts of things that the Israelis hope will crack down on terror. Both the Israelis and the Palestinians are waiting for what President Bush will say in a speech that he's due to deliver some time soon about his outline for a future Palestinian and Israeli peace solution perhaps involving a provisional Palestinian state. As you know, the Israeli government, Ariel Sharon, has rejected categorically the notion of any kind of provisional Palestinian state. The Palestinians, though, have provided a two page document to the U.S., delivering it to the secretary of state, Colin Powell, in which they make significant concessions. Palestinian Authority officials here confirmed to CNN that that document was handed over and that on key issues that caused the previous peace agreements to fail, they have made concessions, notably on the issue of refugees. They are no longer calling for the right of return for refugees, just a just and agreed solution to that problem. They are no longer calling for a formal military in any future Palestinian state, just a state with \"limited arms.\" And on the issue of territory, they are calling for a return to the 1967 borders with minor agreed modifications. They reiterate their claim to East Jerusalem as a capital, West Jerusalem as the capital for Israel. So this, according to the Palestinian officials we've talked to, is a major breakthrough for them, major concessions since the last round of talks, which was all but two years ago, those talks at Camp David and following on top of that failed. Back to you, Daryn.", "Christiane, one thing that was so terrifying about yesterday's suicide bombing, Jerusalem had been under 24 hour alert. Officials knew that something, or had a strong feeling that something was coming and yet this suicide bomber still was able to attack. I understand that the city is still under alert at this time.", "Well, you know, this is a place where this happens a lot in terms of the alert and trying to remain vigilant. I mean ever since earlier this year when there was a high level of increased suicide bombings and then you remember Operation Defensive Shield, the Israeli pacification program in the West Bank. There have been many cities on alert. Even yesterday, other Israeli cities were on alert. Many people say that no matter what the Israelis do, they can perhaps reduce the incidence of suicide bombings, but not completely stop them absent a peace process or some kind of political road map for the future.", "Christiane Amanpour in Jerusalem. Christiane, thank you so much. Bombing>"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "AMANPOUR", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-299556", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-12-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/01/cg.02.html", "summary": "Disgraced Self-Help Guru Attempts Comeback.", "utt": ["Well, back now with \"The Pop Lead.\" In a new CNN film, see the twisted side of the billion-dollar self-help industry. Spiritual retreats, motivational speakers. In 2009, James Arthur Ray was a leading self-help guru until one day at his sweat lodge in Arizona, one of his personal transformational challenges went too far and three people died. Ray went to prison, but now he's out and CNN's Sara Sidner explains how Ray is trying at the least to make a comeback.", "A state trooper came to my door and said, do you know Kirby Brown?", "She did. Virginia Brown is Kirby's mother and that day she learned her daughter was dead.", "She was cooked to death. That's how she died. This beautiful woman who was drunk on life and had friends all over.", "Kirby's life ended while she was trying to improve it. The surfer and avid horseback rider wanted more, a life partner and help growing her business. That's when she found self-help guru James Arthur Ray.", "And I can help you. I really can.", "The motivational speaker had already built a multimillion- dollar business launched by the popular movie \"The Secret\" and appearances on \"Oprah,\" \"Larry King\" and the \"Today\" show.", "She really was very taken and signed up immediately.", "She reached one of the highest level workshops, a retreat, which cost her her life-savings. $10,000. (", "During the five-day retreat at this campground outside Sedona, Arizona, participants were challenged to shave their heads, go on a 36-hour trek into the desert without food or water. And ultimately end up in a steaming hot sweat lodge. All in an effort to transform their lives. (", "It was in the sweat lodge where it all went wrong. Hot rocks doused with water creating steam and temperatures well past 100 degrees. Courtroom testimony revealed that people were screaming, throwing up, crying, and babbling. Others were passed out. 19 people ended up in the hospital that day. Mother of three, Liz Neuman, died at the hospital. James Shore, a father of three, pulled one person to safety right past James Ray. Shore went back into get Kirby Brown. According to witnesses, they lay dying inside the tent feet away from Ray.", "What did James Ray do to my life? He blew up my life.", "A jury convicted James Ray of negligent homicide. He served 20 months in prison. After his release, Ray told CNN this about the sweat lodge.", "I didn't know nor did anyone know that anyone was in a death -- a life or death or situation.", "He's now making another run at success as a motivational speaker as documented in the CNN Film \"Enlighten Us.\"", "I was involved in a terrible accident and I lost three friends. People that I really cared about.", "These three good friends that he left in the dirt unconscious and did nothing to help them. Those were his three good friends?", "After her daughter died at Sedona, Virginia Brown started a nonprofit organization called Seek Safely, an educational tool to protect those interested in self-help. The $11 billion industry is not regulated.", "I want this story of her death to be that cautionary tale that will save other people's lives.", "Sara Sidner, CNN, Sedona, Arizona.", "The CNN Film \"Enlighten Us,\" it airs this Sunday night at 8:00 Eastern right here on CNN. And I want to give you an update now regarding the covert heroes of World War II we introduced to you on Tuesday. My colleague Jake Tapper, the House has now voted to award a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor to members of the OSS. That's the Office of Strategic Services. These men and women many now in their '90s were the precursors of the modern day CIA. The legislation will now head right to the president's desk for his signature. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jim Sciutto, in for Jake Tapper. We turn you over now to Wolf Blitzer who was in \"", "Happening now, breaking news. Trumpeting the deal. President-elect Donald Trump displaying his classic off- the-cuff style --"], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "VIRGINIA BROWN, KIRBY BROWN'S MOTHER", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "BROWN", "SIDNER", "JAMES ARTHUR RAY, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER", "SIDNER", "BROWN", "SIDNER", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "BROWN", "SIDNER", "RAY", "SIDNER", "RAY", "BROWN", "SIDNER", "BROWN", "SIDNER", "SCIUTTO", "THE SITUATION ROOM.\" WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-250543", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2015-03-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1503/04/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Deliberating Jodi Arias`s Fate: Should She Live or Die?", "utt": ["Tonight, will Jodi Arias live or die? The jury is wrestling with the decision. Plus, Bobbi Kristina Brown turns 22 today. Is her family any closer to a decision about her future? Let us get started with the most tweeted story of the night, Jodi Arias. She murdered Travis Alexander, stabbed 29 times, slid his throat, shut him in the head. The question now before the jury, should she live or die? Jurors in the second death penalty trial have been deliberating her faith for about 26-1/2 hours. Here is a look at some of the trial highlights.", "No jury is going to convict me.", "Why not?", "Because I am innocent.", "did you kill Travis Alexander on June 4, 2008?", "Yes, I did.", "Ma`am were you crying when you were shooting him?", "I do not remember.", "Were you crying when you were stabbing him?", "I do not remember.", "How about when you cut his throat, were you crying then?", "I do not know.", "There have been a few times I have been bold enough to pull you onto the bed and just start. Oh my gosh. Remember that time I came to visit you when I was still living in California, and I fell asleep on your chair next to your bed? And you like, woke me up by pulling my pants off and totally", "Yes. You got to admit though, there is not many guys who would do that.", "Joining me Anneelise Goetz, attorney; Sam Schacher, Pop Trigger on Hulu.com, Vanessa Barnett, Hiphollywood.com. And on the phone, I have CNN Correspondent, Jean Casarez. Jean, what does Jodi`s life look like if she becomes a death row inmate as oppose to someone who spends her life in prison?", "Dr. Drew, I think one word to summarize it is a", "And, with life in prison, she has more of contact with other inmates at least. Correct?", "Yes. And, she can work her way up to that with life in prison, because you have an orientation. They do a lot of assessment. And, originally, you are alone but then there is a step process you can go through. You can even work your way to general population as a life inmate. So, there is a lot more that you can look forward to, not much when you are on death row.", "Thank you, Jean. I want to show the audience a look at the cell, Jean was referring to. Jodi will live there really regardless of the sentence at least to begin with. It is inside the Maximum Security Unit at Arizona`s Perryville Prison. Staff has reportedly -- interestingly, been warned -- there it is -- to keep a, quote, \"Professional distance from her because they are concerned about the potential of her being manipulative.\" Sam, is that surprising to you?", "Not surprising at all, Dr. Drew. She is so manipulative. We watched it during that trial. I mean, she is disgusting. OK? Does her crime deserved the death penalty? 100 percent. I do not think I could ever sentence to death, but listen, she was calculated. She was manipulative. She went to Arizona with her hair dyed. She made sure she rented that car that was not red.", "Yes.", "She destroyed the evidence and then on top of all that, she has the audacity to malign Travis Alexander? She is disgusting -- and murdered him three times, only.", "I know. And, I think, though, Sam, the same thing you mentioned is what the jury is struggling with is, can they actually subject somebody to the death penalty? Now, let us remind ourselves, she denied killing Travis. Then she confessed. She said she wanted to die, but then -- basically, she says what suits her needs in the moment. So, Anneelise, do you agree with me that they are struggling with the death penalty and the fact it is taking so long suggested maybe they are thinking very seriously about it?", "Yes, Dr. Drew, I do agree that they are struggling with it. And, I think that as more hours tick by, people are becoming more and more entrenched in their believes and their opinion. And, I think Sam hit the nail on the head when she said, she should be put to death, but I could not do it.", "Right. I agree.", "And, that is what you have to remember. It is unlike Jodi arias, you have 12 people that while legally they could put her to death, morally they might have a very difficult time doing that. And, especially, Dr. Drew, when you consider the fact that if you have a couple -- a few people that are saying, \"No, I do not want the death penalty. And, people are trying to push them over to their side, as more time ticks by, those jurors start to feel like, it is on them. So, that decision to kill someone or not kill someone is lying on those few jurors that maybe are the holdout. And, as that continues, they become less and less likely to flip over.", "Yes, but Dr. Drew, why are they on jury then? I would not imagine when she selected this jury, they are not going to select people that are wishy washy like me that clearly are not for capital punishment.", "But it is a big decision.", "I know, but --", "You do not go into it lightly. And, at the end of the day, who are we to decide if someone gets to die? That does not make us better than her going off killing Travis. It should not have never be on the table.", "But, I think Sam`s point is, Vanessa, that you would not have gotten on the jury with statements like that.", "Exactly.", "But, be that as it may, what you are doing, you guys, is you are reflecting upon feelings and moral doubts that anyone is going to have, even somebody who says, \"Yes, I can put this woman to death.\" When you actually -- your hand is held to the fire. It is a harder thing to do, Anneelise, is it is not?", "That is exactly what is going on. So, it is very easy, especially for us, Monday morning quarterback this and say --", "Right.", "-- \"Well, obviously, she should have the death penalty. Look at what she did.\"", "But you are asked to do it. -- Yes.", "But, also keep in mind that the defense attorney is doing a great job of bringing in mitigating factors -- better mitigating factors than we saw in the last trial.", "Yes.", "And, those might be resonating with this jury pool.", "Well, but enough -- there are enough clearly, though, in the jury pool that want to put her to death that this thing is getting stalemated. Is there a way this becomes a stalemated jury, Anneelise?", "Absolutely. I mean if they cannot reach a decision --", "Again?", "If they cannot reach a decision, then it is done. And, then the death penalty is off the table.", "What is that, Sam?", "It should be.", "You need -- You need 12. You need 12 --", "Right.", "So, this is it? If it stalemates here, then that is the end of the death penalty, is that right?", "Yes. But, then guess what, Dr. Drew? Yes, that that is the end of the death penalty, but that it is not only life in prison. The judge could say that she gets 25 years.", "Oh.", "Can you imagine if she only gets 25 years for murdering Travis Alexander as cruelly as she did?", "Yes. I am going to make a prediction, Sam. Here is what I think. I think she will get life in prison. I think everyone will be very upset about it. I think people do believe that she should get the death penalty after all she executed her boyfriend multiple times as Sam said. I find it fascinating that prison staff is so concerned about the depth of her pathology that they are advising staff to stay away from her for fear that she will manipulate people, professional staff into some sort of bizarre web of hers. And, reminder, the tapes will become available of this trial. And, we will look at them and we will share them with you if there is anything of real note there. And, of course, we also will be on top of the decision when it comes down. Next up, a terribly disturbing story of a 9-month-old who eats heroin and almost dies because the mother`s boyfriend leaves the heroin lying around the house. And, I say good, good. And, I will explain why. And, later, today is Bobbi Kristina Brown`s 22nd birthday. I will tell you what Nick Gordon is saying about it after this."], "speaker": ["DR. DREW PINSKY, HLN HOST OF \"DR. DREW ON CALL\" PROGRAM", "JODI ARIAS, CONVICTED OF MURDERING TRAVIS ALEXANDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS", "ATTORNEY KIRK NURMI, JODI ARIAS` DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "ARIAS", "ATTY. JUAN MARTINEZ, CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR ON JODI ARIAS TRIAL", "ARIAS", "ATTY. MARTINEZ", "ARIAS", "ATTY. 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{"id": "CNN-385976", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-11-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/19/es.01.html", "summary": "The U.S. Role As A Middle East Broker Again In Doubt", "utt": ["The impeachment probe back in the spotlight today. Four top officials set to testify. Why they matter? And how new revelations from this diplomat make him critical for Democrats.", "U.S. role as a Middle East broker, again in doubt. The White House reversing decades of policy recognizing Israel's settlements in the West Bank.", "A major shift for a major brand, why Chick-fil-A will no longer donate to groups with anti-gay views.", "Doctors said a little boy wouldn't live past his second birthday. Well, he just turned three. His town is celebrating. Welcome back to EARLY START, everybody. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 31 minutes past the hour. Let's begin with the Democrats here trying to remove President Trump and Republicans battling to save him. Both are bracing for the most momentous phase yet in the Impeachment Inquiry. Four senior national security officials will testify in public today. That's just the warm up. Five more are set to appear later this week.", "Democrats now accusing the President of bribery saying he abused his power to pressure Ukraine for political favors. Republicans are hoping to show Trump was only exercising his sweeping authority. A week of packed testimony will also test Trump who has been blasting witnesses publicly since last week. Phil Mattingly with more from Capitol Hill.", "Christine and Dave, I hope you're well-rested, well-fed, maybe have some snacks ready because Week 2 of public impeachment hearings is going to be a slog. It's going to be a lot. It's going to be nine witnesses over the course of three days, starting with four over the course of two separate hearings just today. Now, here's what you need to know about the hearings that are happening today. The first hearing will be two White House officials. One, Jennifer Williams, who works in the Vice President's office; the other, Lieutenant Colonel Alex Vindman who is the top Ukraine policy expert on the National Security Council. Now both of these individuals testified in their closed door depositions that they had concerns with President Trump's July 25th call with Ukrainian President Zelensky wondering why certain investigations were brought up, why Vice President Biden's son was brought up, as well as what those two individuals working in their roles inside the White House knew about the broader U.S. policy as it pertained to Ukraine, particularly the kind of outside shadow policy channel that was being run in part by the President's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. Keep it on the afternoon as well though. These are two witnesses: Kurt Volker, who is the former U.S. Special Representative to Ukraine, and Tim Morrison, a former top Russia hand on the National Security Council, who actually witnessed request from Republicans. One of those individuals, Kurt Volker has made very clear in his private deposition, closed-door deposition, that there was as Republicans say, no quid pro quo. They didn't believe the President did anything illegal. However, he did raise some concerns about some of the individuals involved with the foreign policy related to Ukraine. Same goes for Tim Morrison. He made clear that he was on the July 25th call between the two Presidents, saying he didn't think anything illegal was said on that call, but made clear various elements of the U.S.-Ukraine policy outside of regular channels, whether it's Rudy Giuliani or U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland were problems in their roles. So that's Tuesday's hearing. I want to flash forward just real quick because there's also a new development. On Thursday a new individual has been added to the testimony list. That would be David Holmes. He is the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine official who overheard the phone call between Sondland and President Trump at an outdoor tavern. That phone call which he testified behind closed doors in rather explicit detail in terms of what was said has now become central to the Democrats' Impeachment Inquiry that will come on Thursday, but as I said, it'll be a long week. So get ready -- guys.", "All right, Phil, and we know that you will guide us. Thank you. Some of that explicit firsthand detail was revealed overnight in newly released transcripts, David Holmes testified last week. He heard Gordon Sondland tell President Trump, Ukraine was prepared to move forward with the investigation the President was demanding. The State Department official says he was taken aback by the conversation and the lack of operational security. He told investigators, \"I've never seen anything like this. Someone calling the President from a mobile phone at a restaurant and then having a conversation of this level of candor, colorful language.\"", "Holmes also describes how Ukrainian officials repeatedly pressed for a meeting at the White House because it would lend credibility to their new administration, especially in the eyes of the Kremlin. He says Ukrainian saw it as a setback when President Trump agreed to meet with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G-20. Holmes also admits telling friends about the Sondland-Trump call, but insists he did not go into detail. That could be ammunition for Republicans since it raises questions about how much internal government information Holmes shared.", "For the Ukrainians, these impeachment hearings are a high stakes game. They rely on U.S. support to fight the Russians who have invaded their country. How are they navigating what's happening in Washington? Frederik Pleitgen is in Kiev.", "Good morning, Dave and Christine. The Ukrainians really are trying to get out of this situation without being damaged too much. There's no doubt that the Ukrainian President, Vladimir Zelensky, he was put in an extremely difficult situation by President Trump, when President Trump in that phone call essentially demanded investigations into the Biden's. There's no doubt that the Ukrainians need strong bipartisan support in Washington, D.C. They're combating a Russian backed insurgency in the east of this country, and so therefore, they certainly need all the support that they can get. So essentially, what we've been seeing over the past couple of weeks, the past couple of months is the Ukrainians have really been trying to comment on this as little as possible, and hoping that all this goes away eventually. When they have commented, for instance, President Vladimir Zelensky, he said, look, I'm the leader of a sovereign nation, of a sovereign Ukraine, and therefore no one can put any sort of pressure on me, and therefore, Ukraine did not feel any pressure from the Trump administration. Now, of course, there are other politicians here in Ukraine who have said that, of course, for instance, folks like Gordon Sondland, the U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. had been mentioning things like investigations in the past. And of course, that's something that has essentially put pressure on the Ukrainians. So essentially, for them right now, they're looking at this impeachment process, obviously, very, very closely. For them, the main key thing is to not get on the bad side of President Trump and the Republicans, but also not get on the bad side of the Democrats either -- Dave and Christine.", "Fred Pleitgen, thank you. The White House has released a letter from President Trump's doctor claiming his unscheduled checkup at Walter Reed Hospital was routine and planned. CNN has reported the hospital visit did not follow protocol, but the doctor's letter says it was handled the way it was because of quote, \"scheduling uncertainties.\" It goes on to say the President has not had any chest pain and was not treated for any urgent or acute issues.", "And Pete Buttigieg is taking a critical pitch for black voters to black voters. A new CNN poll puts Mayor Pete Buttigieg clearly on top in overwhelmingly white Iowa. But the latest Quinnipiac poll in South Carolina shows zero percent support among black voters. In Atlanta, ahead of tomorrow's debate, he spoke to students at Historically Black Morehouse College.", "Try not to get too caught up in poll numbers, but I did have a chance to look at the one you were mentioning and I think I saw that a strong majority of black voters in South Carolina still say that they have not formed an opinion or haven't heard enough to form an opinion at all about my candidacy. All the more indication that it's so important for us to do this engagement.", "Buttigieg just released a $500 billion College Affordability Plan that would make public college free for households earning under $100,000.00 a year. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren propose wiping out most college debt. The New York Fed says U.S. student debt climbed last year to $1.5 trillion.", "And we know that 11 percent of student loan debt is in arrears is -- 90 days late or more. That is a big, big number. All right, disagreements on tariffs forced him out of the White House. Why Gary Cohn now says the President may have no choice, but to follow through on his threat."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "MATTINGLY", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "PETE BUTTIGIEG, (D-IN), MAYOR, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-322846", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/06/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Vegas Shooter May Have Cased Other Festivals; Country Music Reckons with Gun Rights Debate; Catalonia Crisis", "utt": ["This is CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles", "Ahead this hour, investigators believe Stephen Paddock considered other targets in the days before his deadly shooting spree on concertgoers in Las Vegas.", "Plus the Catalan crisis deepens after Spain blocked an attempt by Catalonia to declare its independence.", "And an already devastating hurricane season isn't over yet, another tropical storm taking aim at the", "Well, hello and thank you for joining us. I'm Isha Sesay", "Great to have you with us. I'm John Vause. NEWSROOM L.A. starts right now. Authorities now believe the Las Vegas gunman may have considered other music festivals before his deadly rampage in Las Vegas. A week before he opened fire on country fan music -- country music fans, I should say -- Stephen Paddock rented a room at a Las Vegas condo complex overlooking the Life is Beautiful festival -- a much larger event than the one he targeted on Sunday. On any given night it could be more than twice the size.", "Paddock may have also booked a hotel room near one of the country's biggest festivals, Lollapalooza in Chicago. A man named Stephen Paddock made a reservation for the same time in August and officials are trying to find out if he's the same man behind the massacre in Vegas. Well, investigators also say they think Paddock had every intention of surviving his attack. The Las Vegas sheriff didn't offer specifics but said Paddock put effort into an escape plan. Well retired FBI special agent Steve Moore joins us now. Steve -- always good to have you with us.", "Good to be here.", "So these details of Paddock scouting other locations, possibly other sites for attack, unconfirmed but this is the working theory right now. What does it say to you?", "It's orthodox. Every mass shooter case that I've been involved with, there is a questioning -- self-questioning. What target do I want? When Buford Furrow came to Los Angeles and ultimately machine-gunned a class of kids because they were Jewish, his first target was the Holocaust Museum, the Museum of Tolerance. He then went to several venues around Los Angeles before he settled basically on Plan D or E. And so they frequently chicken out of the first target and force themselves later to suck it up and go after the less vulnerable.", "Ok. There was a note found in Stephen Paddock's hotel room. It wasn't a suicide note, according to Sheriff Lombardo of the Vegas police. It's a note that had numbers on it that -- help us understand how the FBI would go about trying to ascertain its significance or interpret it. I mean what's going on behind the scenes?", "There are people at Quantico who do nothing but this -- do numerology codes, encryption, ciphers and they will most likely find out what these numbers are. He's an intelligent -- Paddock was an intelligent man but likely he hasn't gotten a code that's going to be more sophisticated than the FBI can undo.", "Ok. FBI going through all his electronic devices -- phones, computers; by this stage where we are at now, this happened Sunday night, would they have completed that search by now?", "No. No. They may have completed the harvesting of the information --", "Ok.", "-- but you cannot just sweep through this like a Cliff Notes book. You have to go through every web page. And what I found in some of the cases where I worked, the only indication that would be available to the outside world that this person was spinning out of control were the websites they went to. And so I am going to be fascinated what websites he was on. What chat rooms he was communicating with. The treasure trove is just being, unlocked.", "You talk about the electronic footprint that they're hoping they discover. People also looking to the live-in girlfriend, the human intelligence, Marilou Danley --", "Oh yes.", "She is back in the United States, has already been interviewed, still considered a person of interest but she's not in custody. So how does this work typically in these situations? Would it be a case where you bring her in several times over consecutive days? Would you put an agent with her? I mean what's the rhythm of interviewing someone like this? Because I'm sure it's down to fine art, right?", "It is a fine art but it's a very quickly evolving fine art. They are going to call audibles. They are going to make decisions on the fly as to how they deal with her. They may even change their mind halfway. But what is known for sure is if they had lost interest in her, if she had completely answered their questions to the FBI's satisfaction, she would be back on her way to the Philippines. There is something as an FBI agent I can list three or four questions right now that absolutely would keep me awake at night if this were my case until I got it answered.", "What are those questions?", "The first question is just something obtuse. When she's in the Philippines and she hears that her husband has become a huge mass shooter in the United States, a friend or a relative calls her and says, have you seen the news? Anybody else in that situation, I think, would have been terrified, would have been grieving, would have been and would have wondered what the future held for them.", "How do we know she didn't do those things?", "The Filipino authorities are saying that her communication, her response back was, \"I've got this, I did nothing wrong and we're going to take care of it.\" To me -- and I could be wrong. I mean it's just as likely that she's completely innocent but that statement indicates to me that there was something pre-thought out.", "A kind of awareness. Is that what you're saying?", "An awareness and \"I've got a plan\". How do you have a plan unless you knew something was happening beforehand? Again, I could be wrong. FBI agents are wrong and that's the beauty of the FBI, I hope that we admit when we are. But we have to follow trails like that.", "Ok. Sheriff Lombardo, without providing any evidence to support it, says he thinks he got help. He thinks Paddock got help. Does that strike you as credible given what you know of the planning, the cases that he would have had to carry into the hotel, everything he acquired over time.", "I don't understand what he bases that on. The cases that I have worked where there was mass shootings people always seem to think that one person can't put it together. But they really can. And so I will give Sheriff Lombardo the benefit of the doubt because I'm sure --", "He may be privy to something we don't know.", "-- exactly. He didn't get where he was by being dumb. However I don't -- I'd have to see the information that he based that on because I don't see it just patent in front of me.", "Steve Moore -- always appreciate the insight, really interesting. Thank you very, very much.", "Thank you very much.", "In recent days, some of the biggest names in music have taken to social media demanding tougher gun laws. Artists like Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Moby (ph) -- the list goes on. But for the most part mainstream country artists have remained silent -- a stark contrast with the industries long and cozy relationship with America's gun culture. From Johnny Cash in 1957 and \"Don't Take Your Guns to Town\" --", "-- to Miranda Lambert's the 2007 hit \"Gunpowder and Lead\".", "-- country singers know their mostly conservative fan base like their guns and are passionate about gun rights. But as Dianne Gallagher reports now from Nashville many in the country music capital are having -- are talking at least about gun violence and tougher laws aimed at stopping the next mass shooting.", "When Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 harvest festival Sunday night, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds in Las Vegas, his bullets also pierced the soul of the country music community in Nashville, Tennessee.", "I don't want (inaudible) than that. I only want to play guitar.", "1,800 miles from the scene of the deadliest shooting in modern history, music city is grappling with grief. It didn't happen here but it happened to their people.", "More than just a genre, it's a family. It really has put a whole cloud over the city for I don't even know how long that will last. Probably a very long time.", "And the grief is playing out on morning radio.", "It's an attack on everybody.", "This week the DJs on the nationally syndicated \"Ty, Kelly and Chuck Show\" had been doing a lot more listening than talking.", "That's where we think for us, is that that's what radio is kind of. It's like live therapy.", "And when they do talk the topics have become a bit more controversial. In the hours after surviving the massacre, Caleb Peter, the lead guitarist of the Josh Abbot Band who performed at the concert posted a message on his Twitter account saying, I've been a pro-opponent of the Second Amendment my entire life until the event of last night. I cannot express how wrong I was. Enough is enough. We need gun control right now. T.J. Osbourne who performed on a different night of the Route 91 Festival called in to the show to talk about his changing feelings on the issue.", "I'm sorry. It's just gun control -- I mean it is out of control. It isn't controlled, you know, for someone to be able to legally a ki1ling machine like that it seems as though he did it lawfully to this point, it just shows that that's not enough.", "But those artists have received some backlash. With a fan base that leans conservative. It's an industry with close ties to the National Rifle Association which even sponsors the popular concert series.", "I think people are so afraid of getting political that I don't expect a ton more artists to do that. That was pretty bold.", "But the conversation is happening.", "Whatever side you're on it's opened up a discussion that's like, hold on a second, I was in that scenario. Let's take a minute and look at how this happened and what can we do to prevent that?", "Right now, though, Nashville is focused on how to heal.", "Tha night, something broke in me on Sunday when that happened.", "And it seems Music City plans to do that by doing what it does best.", "The only way I ever fix that's broken in me is with music.", "Now, of course, those musicians, those artists want to help their fans heal as quickly as possible. But look, the music industry is worried about the artists and those who work-around them as well making sure that they are working through exactly what happened in Las Vegas. An organization called Music Cares already on the ground here in Nashville holding listening and therapy sessions so they can make sure that their artists and the people who surround them are also processing exactly what happened. Dianne Gallagher, CNN -- Nashville, Tennessee.", "Kris Daniels is a radio host at 102.7 in Las Vegas, a country music station. And she was backstage at the concert on Sunday night. Chris -- thanks for being with us. It must have been a pretty tough few days. You're also a therapist. Tell me how you and your husband are coping right now? KRIS DANIELS, COUNTRY MUSIC RADIO HOST, 102.7", "You know, we're doing really well. I think it really hit us Monday after -- we hadn't really watched a lot of the news. And then we started watching the news on Monday. And for myself at least, that's when I started really processing what was going on. But, you know, I've been trying to help people since. I've been counseling. We've been counseling each other or I've been counseling him so we're doing a lot better. Thank you for asking.", "You know, I had one person saying, thank God this was a country music concert because that meant there were a lot of ex military, ex-servicemen, off-duty police who were in the audience and they kind of sprang into action.", "Yes. You know, what was incredible was just -- first of all, you never think this is going to happen obviously to you. You never think this was going to happen anywhere, especially a country concert. But everyone was helping everyone. It was just -- looking back now, it was just amazing to see how everyone was just coming together. We didn't even know half the people. They didn't know us. And that was something that can be said for that. And there were a lot of military there as well.", "Yes. Country music fans are known, you know, for mostly being conservative and liking their guns and their gun rights. Someone like you who spent 20 years in the country music industry, do you think this will change any attitudes towards guns and gun laws?", "You know, because it's so weird to be in a situation like this, because you never expect to be in a situation like this, I think everyone -- well, I can't say everyone, I can only speak for myself -- but I'm still processing what happened. And I'm more concerned about the mental health of a lot of my friends or people that reached out to me that they're like can you please just help us with therapy? And I'm like absolutely. You know, I've offered free therapy for those in need who were there because I understand. I was there and well, obviously, you know, I'm a therapist as well. So I haven't really -- I haven't even thought about going in the politics direction or the gun direction, you know.", "Well, eventually, I guess the conversation will come to that but right now, it seems many in the country music industry are maybe avoiding talk about gun violence, for example this -- in Billboard. Billboard reached out to more than two dozen country music acts and executives asking them if the October 1st massacre led them to reconsider their gun views. Most declined to comment. So as you say, it could be too soon to start this conversation or are they worried about a Dixie Chick-like backlash that was -- you know, the group spoke out against the Iraq war in London in 2003. This was the moment.", "As usual, I didn't plan anything, but I thought I'd say something brand new and just say, just so you know, we're ashamed of the President of the United States --", "You probably remember better than most that, you know, they were shunned for years, that no one bought their tickets, no one bought their albums. They did manage a comeback but it took a very long time. You know, there are similar concerns if country music artists come out and, you know, start talking about well, we need some sensible gun reform here?", "You know, I can't speak for the country artists but I can tell you this. The country artists are amazing. They all have -- they're great to their fans and that's why everyone as country music fans come together and stuff. But I think that -- I think there's some pretty strong personalities out there that if that's how they feel they would maybe phrase it a little different because that wasn't necessarily on guns that was against the President at the time.", "Yes. You know, it's interesting because there's always been this argument that, you know, guns are there. If people had guns, they could defend themselves, you know, a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun. But in a situation like you went through, this guy was on the 32nd floor, and there wasn't a lot a good guy with a gun could do.", "Yes, that's true. And you know, this was a very sick individual that unfortunately for whatever reason did something that 22,000 people are going to have to deal with for the rest of their lives and not only that but the rest of the nation. You know, would you feel safe going to a concert?", "Yes.", "You know, that's a kind of a thought. And the thing is though we can't let this stop us going to concerts.", "You know, I've got a 13-year-old daughter. She loves going to concerts. We're terrified as I guess a lot of people are as well. I'm glad you're doing well. I'm glad your husband is doing well. And I hope, you know, the healing and the process continues. And thank you for sharing your story. We appreciate it.", "Yes, thank you. Pray for Vegas.", "Ok. Well, Anderson Cooper will host a special dedicated to the victims of the Las Vegas massacre. \"LAS VEGAS LOST\", it's commercial-free on Saturday, 9:00 a.m. in Hong Kong. You can watch it at 5:00 a.m. in Abu Dhabi.", "We're going to take a quick break now. And next on CNN NEWSROOM, the Las Vegas massacre may motivate Congress to take action on at least one gun control issue. We'll explain what they might do.", "Also ahead, a new tropical storm pummels Central America -- not done yet. 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{"id": "CNN-400363", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-05-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/17/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Maryland Man Makes 'Miracle' Recovery From Virus", "utt": ["A Maryland man battle coronavirus for nearly 30 days in an intensive care unit. Now he's telling CNN about the recovery he and his doctors are calling a miracle. Here's Miguel Marquez with the story.", "I'm a miracle. Yes, I'm a miracle. A lot of people in the hospital call me medical miracle.", "Eighteen days on a ventilator, nearly 30 days in the", "And I'll take syringe here.", "Three times intubated a tracheostomy, his throat healing, he still eats through a tube.", "Or here is my stomach too.", "At the worst, his heart nearly stopped beating, the miracle, he's alive. (on-camera): Is there a point where you realized this may be it?", "There was a point where it hurt to take even one breath. And I did actually at one time just want to die. But then I heard a voice in my head that said you're being selfish.", "Selfish because he thought he'd mar (ph) graduation for one daughter and a birthday for another. He had a wife, two parents, a church and friends that loved him. He also had a team of doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists caring and pooling for him.", "You know, the whole time that he was here, you know, I don't know if our patients can hear us or if he even heard it, but I used to tell them, don't give up. And I don't know if he heard that. And I would like to know if he have heard me saying that to him.", "Kevin says he does remember that. He wasn't sure if he imagined it, but he remembers it and a nurse named Beth (ph).", "She's the one that comes up and told me, you know, I was there the night you almost died. And, you know, I'm like, I know nothing about that.", "COVID-19 keeps patients like Kevin sedated and separated from loved ones, medical staff wear masks and gowns. Hard to know who is who. Beth Gelston was in the room on Swink's worst day.", "He started to crash.", "This is when his heart nearly stopped.", "It did. So I was caring for him that day. And in the room with him, while all of this was happening, and when I saw him on the day that he left the hospital, I told him that, I told him that he almost died and I thought he was going to die. And I just -- I'm so thankful that he didn't.", "Kevin Swink now an inspiration for the staff that saved him. (on-camera): How do you cope with patients as sick as Kevin?", "In the beginning of all of this, it definitely wasn't easy. And a lot of us left in tears a lot of the time. But I really believe that we've become together as such as support for each other. And also seeing people improve. It's helped like the fact that Kevin is home and doing so much better it helps -- it really helps us to know that we're making this much of an impact.", "Kevin Swink not typical in another way. 50 years old, no underlying medical conditions otherwise healthy, another COVID-19 mystery. Some for reasons still not understood get deathly ill while others barely know they have it.", "Is very confusing to us. And, you know, I think there are people that are looking into why this might be. You know, could it be related to genetics, could it be related to the viral load or the amount of virus at the person exposed to.", "Kevin's recovery as mysterious as his illness. He's father also tested positive and may not recover. Other family members got it too, and were barely affected.", "It just blindsided me. I didn't think I'd get it. I didn't think there was any possibility or anything like that.", "When he was discharged, his church organized a drive-by parade. Kevin will see graduations and birthdays. He's looking forward to solid food. A double portion of Maryland crab cakes. (on-camera): How sweet is life?", "Nice. Very sweet. Very sweet.", "Definitely down with the Maryland crab cakes. Miguel Marquez joins me now. I'm sure you are too, Miguel. You know, Kevin isn't the kind of person that you think of, in the most at risk categories. Does this help highlight, just how much do we have to learn about this virus?", "It is the most frustrating things. So many members of his family also got it and people he knows. Others they'd went through it, barely even knew they had it, barely have fever. He almost died. His heart was that close from stopping. It is just incredible how they can't quite figure out how this disease works and why it affects some people so much worse than others.", "Yes. But I love that he said, I can't be selfish. I have others to think about than myself. I'm not going to die. Miguel, thank you. That was a really great piece and we wish -- we really wish him the best. Thank you Miguel. Stay safe.", "He still hasn't gotten those crab cakes. He will assume though.", "He will. Well, give us the address. We got to send them some crab cakes. I promise we'll send if you give me address.", "Will do.", "I'll make sure you get some crab cakes.", "All right.", "OK, with most states in the process of opening up, small business owners are considering whether they should reopen or not. And for my next guest, that can be a difficult choice between paying the bills and keeping her family healthy. Her concerns and her decision next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "KEVIN SWINK, RECOVERING FROM COVID-19", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ICU. 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{"id": "CNN-293350", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-09-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/06/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Donald Trump Speaking at NC Rally; Trump, Clinton Exchanging Fire Over National Security; Clinton: Trump Clearly Has Something to Hide in Tax Returns; Trump Charity's Donation to Florida A.G. Questioned", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, the breaking news. Donald Trump speaking live right now. New poll showing the race almost in a dead heat. Plus, Hillary Clinton demanding Donald Trump release his tax returns insisting he clearly has something to hide. And FOX settling a sexual harassment suit against ex-CEO Roger Ailes for $20 million. That same Roger Ailes now advising Donald Trump. Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT tonight, the breaking news. Donald Trump speaking right now as you see at a major rally in the crucial swing state of North Carolina. The two candidates going head to head today. Trump speaking right now on national security and hitting Hillary Clinton over who would make a better commander-in- chief. Trump says Clinton will be no match for Vladimir Putin.", "Putin looks at her and he laughs, okay? He laughs. Putin, Putin looks at Hillary Clinton and he smiles. Boy, would he like to see her. That would be easy.", "Clinton losing no time firing back questioning Trump's judgment on the war against ISIS.", "He says he has a secret plan to defeat ISIS, but the secret is he has no plan.", "And in what might be the most surprising comment of the day, Senator Lindsey Graham. Now, remember, he's the guy who once compared voting for Trump to getting shot and that was maybe one of the nicer things he had to say. Here is what he just said a couple of moments ago.", "Trump is getting better.", "What makes you say that?", "Just the polling, and you can see more disciplined message. If he can hold it together for another eight weeks she's had massive political body blows that would knock anybody else out, and if he can cross the line in the eyes of the public of being ready for the job, then I think you're going to have one hell of a race.", "That's a pretty stunning thing coming from Lindsey Graham and here's the hell of a race that you see. Right now, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, this is a virtual tie in our new national poll here at CNN. Forty five, 43, Trump slightly on top obviously in the margin there. Sara Murray OUTFRONT tonight at the Trump rally in Greenville, North Carolina. And Sara, Trump is really trying to chip away at Clinton's strong suit today. National security, going right for it where you are.", "Absolutely. Donald Trump and his advisers believe that she has weaknesses that they can expose in this arena. He was in Virginia earlier today when he lobbed some attacks earlier. We are expecting him to keep that up tonight right here in North Carolina.", "In his final sprint the presidential race is coming down to a dead heat and quickly turning into a political dogfight.", "Hillary likes to play tough with Russia. Putin looks at her and he laughs.", "He says he has a secret plan to defeat ISIS, but the secret is he has no plan.", "Today Donald Trump is looking to bolster his national security credential.", "We have problems, folks. We have to figure it out, and if we don't figure it out we have to be careful and vigilant and strong.", "While Clinton jabs at Trump for lacking the temperament to be commander-in-chief.", "We'll going to work with our allies, not insult them. We're going to stand up to our adversaries, not cozy up to them.", "That as the new CNN/ORC poll shows him trailing Clinton by five points on the commander-in-chief test. Trump appearing with retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn as he slammed Clinton's leadership abilities and called for closer ties with Russia.", "Wouldn't it be nice if we actually got along with Russia. We have to get along with certain nations very importantly because it would be awfully good to have Russia and others with us on major attacks on", "The Trump campaign also rolling out a roster of 88 retired military leaders who say they're backing the bombastic billionaire, but not without some reservations.", "I think they are working in the right direction, and again, I'm here because some of his people on his campaign reached out to me. So, yes, you're not doing it perfectly, but you're getting there.", "That as Clinton tries to make the case that Trump is too big a risk to take with America's national security.", "This November the American people have a big choice to make when it comes to national security. On the one hand we have Donald Trump who has called the American military a disaster. Who disrespects our military leaders by saying, and I quote, \"I know more about ISIS than the generals do.\"", "Now, Donald Trump has been going after Hillary Clinton on immigration policy so far tonight here in North Carolina. But we are also expecting him to attack her on another issue when it comes to national security and that's from the private e-mail server. He is expected to make the point that she jeopardized national security by using that and that it disqualifies her from the presidency -- Erin.", "All right. Sara, thank you very much. As we said live where Trump is speaking. As we monitor that, I want to go to John King right now in front of Washington. And John, I mean, the polls are pretty stunning here. You know as we said, a few weeks ago, people were talking about a possible landslide for Clinton and the polls looked bad for Trump. Now you have a statistical dead heat and he's technically on top.", "And let's look at the numbers Erin and I'll tell you this, Donald Trump was bragging about this number today from our new poll. It's the first national poll in a long time that shows Trump on top. Forty five-43 among likely voters. That's a statistical tie but it does have Trump on top. I can tell you this, Erin, inside the Trump campaign though, his own pollsters are telling them their numbers still show Clinton narrowly ahead. The Clinton campaign says, their numbers show her narrowly ahead but there is this poll that will help Donald Trump raise money and give him bragging rights. This is among likely voters, 45-43 and we'll see his other polls come out if they're match by the Trump in the lead. But let's just look at registered voters, Erin. There is no question there is a tightening in this race and that Hillary Clinton has lost her post-convention glow. Right after the convention among registered voters, she was up eight points. In our new data, she is up just three points. So, there is no question the glow is coming off. One of the reasons on the issues, I could list several. But let's just look at an issue number one, the economy. After her convention, she was about tied with Donald Trump after months of being behind him on the question of who can better handle the economy, now Trump has a 15-point lead among registered voters. One more quick one, Erin, we have been talking to a lot the last couple of weeks, Hillary Clinton's e-mail, the Clinton Foundation. Look at this question, which candidate is more honest and trustworthy. Not all they're honest and trustworthy, which candidate is more honest and trustworthy. After the convention Trump had an eight-point lead. Fifteen points now in our new data. No question, the character question is about e-mails and fund-raising and hurting Hillary Clinton.", "Which is a pretty stunning gap as you point now, 15 points. Now, you can look though at that poll and then you say, all right, that would be how the popular vote goes of course as we have now seen in this country, it doesn't really matter, right? It's the state by state and what do you see there?", "So, that's what we need to watch now. We need to watch and see if the state by state polls come out and show anything like our new national poll. Because right now it is advantage Hillary Clinton. Right now, by CNN projections if the elections were today, Erin, never mind, one, two, three, four, five, yellow states, those are toss-ups, we have Hillary Clinton winning as of now, 273 electoral votes, it takes 270 with the states that are dark blue, solid Democrat and light-blue leaning Democrats. So, Donald Trump needs to change this map, let's watch in the next few weeks. But it's by no means out of reach. Donald Trump right now is only down a few points in Florida. If he could turn that around, that's the biggest states, 29 electoral votes. He's only down a couple of points in North Carolina, he has to win North Carolina, and he's only down a couple of points in Ohio. So, let's just say for the sake of argument, there is this Trump momentum starting out, and we'll see if it exists but if he can get Florida, North Carolina, Ohio in his point, then he is more in play and still needs to change something. Here is the plan. Plan A for Trump and try to change Pennsylvania. That would do it. Those four states. Plan B for Trump, Erin. He was in Virginia today. If he can't get Pennsylvania, if that stays blue, try to get Virginia which is about five point, Clinton lead right now in average. And then get Iowa. So, at the moment, that would do it for Donald Trump. At the moment, you have to go back to this map, it's advantage Clinton. Make it work. See, it works better when you do that. At the moment, advantage Clinton. But there is no question, the race is tightening, now let's watch what happens between now and that first debate in a couple of weeks.", "All right. Thank you very much, John King. And OUTFRONT now, Trump's supporter Kayleigh McEnany, David Brock, founder of the pro-Clinton Super Pac, Correct the Record. Monica Langley, senior special writer at the Wall Street Journal. Clinton supporter Karine Jean-Pierre who is also the national spokesperson for MoveOn.org. The co-chair of Trump's campaign in New York Joseph Borelli and Alex Burns, national political reporter at \"The New York Times.\" David Brock, let me start with you. This is the first national poll as John said in a long time that has put Trump on top, sure a statistical margin, we don't know if others will follow. This is not something that you thought would happen again. Here we are. He's back on top. Worried?", "No. You never want your candidate to be behind in a poll, but let's remember a couple of things. This race was tight in July, pre- convention. Two, what really matters is the national average of these polls, of these national polls and she's three to five points ahead there. She's ahead in I believe the average in virtually every swing state. This poll happen to weigh non-college educated whites more heavily than they turned out in 2012. That could be a right assumption but it could be wrong. And Hillary has said, she's going to campaign as an underdog whether she's ahead or not. And that's what she's doing. The more people see of her and the more they're going to like it. And the more they'll going to press her and she's going to win this race.", "Trust obviously has not been going in that direction. Let's just be honest. But Kayleigh, you obviously think this is the beginning of a big momentum.", "I do and I think we've seen it coming. You know, David mentions the average of polls while just last week CNN reported that CNN's poll of polls, that is to say the average of polls showed that he made up half the grounding of Hillary Clinton --", "Yes.", "-- and that was confirmed by our independent polling today and he's ahead by two and it's worth mentioning. He made up 11 points in four weeks. He's leading 20 points among Independents, that's a group Mitt Romney won by just five points. Married women, 17 points. It is not good for Hillary Clinton. This trend is so definitively --", "So Karine, I want to ask you what the married woman point that she raises. Right? We always hear the women. It's just, forget about it for Donald Trump. But when you look at married women, she has a point. More than half of married women, 53 percent support Donald Trump. All right. That is an environment where frankly most of the coverage they hear is negative about Donald Trump and women. Why isn't she winning women across the board?", "Well, look, I think this is one poll. We are just getting into the last two months of this election. Look, for me, I would rather have the conversation of, like, let's see when he wins Latino votes or black vote, right? Which is not going to happen. But look, what she's doing is she's putting together a Democratic coalition that helped Obama win in 2008, Obama win in 2012 and he can barely string along his Republican coalition that Romney lost by four percent, you know, in 2012. So, that's the key. You have to put together the coalition that helps you get to the win.", "And Joe, are you going to do better here among women? Is that a focus? I mean, I would imagine the Trump campaign is pretty shocked about being ahead with married women.", "Well, I think what Kayleigh said, we're leading very heavily amongst married women, so you have got to find allies where they're at. And I think it's worth noting that Trump is doing better with women than Hillary Clinton is doing with men and that's something that we never, ever hear from the media. Moreover than that, look at some of the other cross steps, Trump is absolutely killing it with enthusiasm. I think he has a 15-point lead among enthusiastic voters.", "Yes.", "These are people that don't live in a bubble. They see everything that's happening with Hillary Clinton and foundation of the e-mails and they're just being disgusted and turned off.", "Monica, he's not leading on foreign policy, terrorism and the economy, his foreign policy, big, big drop there. Clinton is ahead of Trump by 16 point points. Trump may not be the right word. There is a big gap. Okay. Sixteen points ahead. But yet, we saw him today in Virginia, we see him now in North Carolina. Why is he spending all this time on foreign policy?", "Well, that's where he needs to address his campaign. And so, he has the general with him today. And when I was traveling with him last week, he had Senator Sessions talking to him about foreign policy and national security so he's trying to go there. I talked to someone from the Clinton campaign today though, they just went up. With ads in Georgia and Arizona exactly on the point of foreign policy and national security. They're going after the women, the suburban moms because they believe that's the one area they can attract some women is because they're worried about Donald Trump's, you know, his character, his ability to stay focused and, you know, what she's always complaining about. Do you want his hand on the nuclear weapon?", "And Alex today, 88 foreign military leaders sending out a letter backing Trump. Now of course, this comes after you had bipartisan groups coming out and saying, they could never vote for Trump, right? Some pretty damning indictments of him. But now he's got 884. Is that going to help him?", "I think there's no question that that's the direction that he needs to move towards.", "Uh-hm.", "But the biggest -- for Trump declare in addition to just called the groups that he has grievously offended trying to bring back some of those people. I think what he has declared is just being seen as a possible commander-in-chief that up to this point --", "Right. I think that there are a lot of people who look at him and see him as, you know, a person who they sympathize with in some ways, they like some of the things that he says, is still can't imagine him as the president of the United States. Erin, I think if you look at the thing that really popped for me in your poll today was just that Trump was as high as 45 percent. I think there were a lot of people who were skeptical that he is actually ahead of Clinton at this point as John mentioned in his report. But up to this point, he's been stuck in the high 30s and 40 percent seemed like a ceiling.", "Right. The ceiling has changed.", "If he seems credible enough to get into the low to mid-40s, suddenly you're looking at a much closer race.", "Which is pretty fascinating. And again, the incredible nature of Lindsey Graham. I am being the one to say that. All right. All staying with me. Because next, we're watching Trump at this major rally in North Carolina speaking right now. Hillary Clinton is calling for Trump to release his tax returns and she says that his taxes have a story Americans must know. Plus, Trump saying the Federal Reserve tried to protect President Obama. Did he go too far? I'm going to ask my guest moneyman, Trump advisor Larry Kudlow and did Trump pay to play? 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{"id": "CNN-381159", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-09-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/23/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Rare Access to U.S. Drone Shot down by Iran", "utt": ["The Iranian president taunting the United States today, saying that President Trump's new sanctions shows that America is desperate and out of options. Well, right now, Iran is holding its annual Holy Defense Week with a huge set of military parades. It is also showing off its ground forces and weapons, including the one that took out that U.S. drone back in June. Our senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh is there.", "It's a fun day out for all the family, as long as the kids never get their hands on this, the new missile system Iran says downed a top American drone this June. That risked war as President Trump almost launched air strikes in retaliation but called them off at the last minute. But after a week of U.S. bluster over military action, they're not worried here. And, instead, putting that drone, or really what they say is left of it, on display. The RQ-4A global hawk can fly up to 400 miles an hour at 60,000 feet for 34 hours with a wingspan of a Boeing 737, but the U.S. said it was over international waters. Iran said over theirs. You wouldn't be able to tell that from the debris, just the message that Iran took it down anyway.", "Well, they say that it was destroyed over the Gulf and a lot of the wreckage went straight underwater. This is all they were able to salvage. Very conveniently, though, the American insignia remains intact.", "A fully intact U.S. predator drone is also here. We are told it was hacked as it flew over Iran. The knock-off Iranian version shown behind being launched. Older American models, Israeli, British, we can't touch them or verify independently what they are.", "It was no accident that a couple of days after the Saudi Arabian government displays devices that it said entered its territory, Iran puts on a substantial display of what it says it managed to capture over its lands or near it. A very friendly welcome here from an Iranian pilot, whose face we can't show, said his name is Mike, talked about premier league soccer and describes in English how some of these drones were hacked as they flew over Iran. But the message here clearly one of confidence and a desire for Iran to show quite how much it's been able to salvage from the drones that have flown over its territory.", "Learning from, even stealing American technology is nothing new. But more and more are in on it. These drones are master class, Iranian officials have said, in reverse engineering. In Tehran, American sanctions may bite, but they want you to know Iran can too. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, Tehran.", "Thanks to Nick Paton Walsh on the ground in Iran for that report. Joining me now to discuss the Iran crisis, Nicholas Burns. He's former U.S. undersecretary for political affairs and former U.S. ambassador to NATO. Ambassador Burns, thanks so much for joining the broadcast this morning.", "Thank you, Jim.", "So let's begin with the president. So Iran has now carried out really a series of provocative acts. You have the attacks on tankers. You have a shoot down of that U.S. drone. And now you have, the U.S. believes, an attack on Saudi oil facilities. The president has not authorized a military response and, in fact, called one back minutes from it happening. Has he, in effect, emboldened Iran?", "Well, I think, Jim, the president's problem this week, especially going to the U.N., is that he appears weak in response to these actions by the Iranians over the last six months. And in the -- in the hard bitten world of Middle East politics, with both the Sunni Arabs and the Iranians, the president doesn't appear to be standing up to the challenge. Now, he's got a little bit of time. He may want to use this week to see what kind of support he has out there. I think it's very little, frankly, with the Europeans, the Russians and Chinese. But he has to do something because Iran, Jim, is posing a major threat to the free flow of oil and gas in the Middle East. For 45 years, the United States, working with Israel, working with the Arab states, has tried to keep the Gulf open. Iran is trying to shut it down, show that it can shut it down. There has to be a stronger response, whether it's covert, cyber or a military, in my judgment from the president.", "So -- but then what happens next? So let's say he carries out a strike -- and you saw Lindsey Graham, to be clear, he says that the president needs to restore deterrence, as you've been saying there, so there's agreement. So you -- let's say he were to retaliate, in effect impose some costs for the military action by Iran, what next, because the president has pulled the U.S. out of the nuclear deal, he's continually ramming up sanctions, which is biting with the Iranian regime, but he has not been able to get European allies on board for that. So what is the -- what is the next step? The president talks about speaking to the Iranians, but what would they speak about?", "I don't think there's much -- I mean there's always used to have a diplomatic channel to the Iranians just to pass tough messages and warnings and to establish that deterrent. The administration gave that away. John Kerry had established it with the Iranian foreign minister and Secretary Pompeo does not want to talk to them. So that's a problem. I actually think, Jim, there has to be a tough American response. But what has to happen with it is a diplomatic effort by the administration to try to get the Europeans to support us, at least in sanctions. That's tough when we've walked out of the nuclear deal and we've threatened secondary sanctions against European countries. So I think the administration needs to build up this diplomatic option and needs to keep the Russians and Chinese at bay if, in fact, we're going to try to re-establish deterrence and we have to against the Iranians.", "But as you know, the president runs every one of those decisions, whether it be with Iran, China, Russia, you name it, Ukraine, through a political lens as to how it affects his own political fortunes as 2020 approaches here. Given that drive from his perspective, but also, I imagine, a regime like Iran asking the question, will President Trump still be here in a little over a year, does that give you the conditions for some substantive resolution to this?", "No, I think this is a long-running problem that's going to fester. But you're exactly right, the problem in Iran right -- with Iran policy is the president appears to be putting his short-term political interests ahead of what many people think is our national interests. The same thing may be happening on Ukraine, of course, where he asked the Ukrainian president essentially to investigate Joe Biden and interfere in our election. The president puts his presidential interests, his political interests over the national interests. We have real interests in the Middle East. The president has to act on behalf of those interests and of all Americans. I don't think he's standing up to it right now.", "Ambassador Nicholas Burns, nice being with us this morning.", "Thanks, Jim. Thank you.", "All right, the murder trial starts today for a former police officer who shot a man sitting in his own apartment. We are live from Dallas, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "WALSH (on camera)", "WALSH (voice over)", "WALSH (on camera)", "WALSH (voice over)", "SCIUTTO", "NICHOLAS BURNS, FORMER U.S. UNDERSECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS", "SCIUTTO", "BURNS", "SCIUTTO", "BURNS", "SCIUTTO", "BURNS", "SCIUTTO", "BURNS", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-184441", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "GSA Grillings to Begin Today", "utt": ["It's time to hand out the pitchforks and torches. In just a few hours, Congress will begin grilling the GSA and demanding answers on how the agency has been spending your money. Outraged lawmakers already knew some of the way the lavish convention in Las Vegas and the way its employees mock its own inefficiencies in videos like this.", "I think meetings are good to have in between breaks.", "The GSA faces hearings from a number of committees this week and all are sure to be testy. Senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash has an exclusive look.", "Dana, when we gavel the hearing, this will be a filled room instead of an empty room.", "A sneak peek at the first congressional hearing on excessive spending at the GSA, the agency that's supposed to look out for taxpayer dollars, yet held a lavish 2010 conference awarding videos like this.", "What is your primary goal?", "Our primary goal is make sure this doesn't happen again. What often happens is an I.G. does their job and perhaps some people are held accountable, but the culture doesn't change.", "The GSA inspector general briefed now former GSA administrator Martha Johnson 11 months ago about over-the-top spending. House GOP Chairman Darrell Issa wants to know why the aministrator sat on the information.", "Let's remember that when you're a political appointee, you're there for two reasons. One is you have the confidence of the president to execute. The second is you're the eyes and ears of the president through the process. We want to know where that process failed.", "Issa invited us from the public hearing room --", "You ought to see some people that don't get overtime.", "To the committee's private offices for an exclusive look at the weekend prep.", "These are some of the men and women working on a Sunday.", "Issa's aides praise the GSA inspector general.", "This is an efficient investigation by comparison to the ones in which the administration is fighting us.", "But why not question past administrations? Excess GSA spending in the Bush years. Issa insisted he'll get to that, but, for now --", "Remember, this president ran saying he was going to make changes. The question is: was he well-served by his political appointees when they were ordered to go in and make these cultural changes? If they didn't make it because they didn't listen to the president or because he didn't really mean it?", "Yet for all its criticism of the Obama administration, why did Issa who took over the powerful oversight committee vowing to expose government waste rely on the inspector general to find it? (on camera): Were you asleep at the switch here?", "We never -- we are never feeling like we are doing enough. We have 120 people between the majority and minority on this committee. The I.G. is 12,000 people.", "And they found more GSA excess. Issa showed us a commemorative coin from that Las Vegas conference.", "Sixty-three hundred on about 300 of these in velvet boxes.", "Taxpayer dollars?", "Taxpayer dollars.", "And a souvenir book.", "Just to have something to remember it by.", "Eight thousand bucks.", "Eight thousand dollars.", "Dana joins us now from inside that hearing room. So, Dana, who will we hear from today?", "Well, we are going to hear from some people we haven't heard from before. As you said, we are inside the hearing room. We have about four hours before it starts. But I want to come around and give you a sense of where the witnesses are going to sit. It's now set up for two, but we will initially have four here. First of all, the inspector general who as you heard from Chairman Issa really did most of the work for this investigation he is going to testify. Now former administrative Martha Johnson who resigned two weeks ago today, we're going to hear from her for the first time, here as well as David Foley who, remember, one of those videos -- for those paying attention to this -- he was the one who doled out the awards at that talent show at that lavish conference. And the last person I want you to take a look to remember -- this guy who we are talking about, Jeff Neely. He is going to come here and take a look at the video. He was the man on the red carpet who joked about wearing Armani. He is going to come here we are told and plead the Fifth. Why is that? Because we are told at least through his attorney through the committee that he feels he has possibly under criminal satisfaction investigation because this has been referred to the Justice Department and he doesn't want to incriminate himself by testifying before this committee. That should be kind of dramatic if he does actually come and plead the Fifth.", "Yes, it will. You're going to have an interesting afternoon. Dana Bash, thanks so much.", "Thanks, Carol.", "At the top of the hour, we'll talk to a lawmaker heading up one of this week's hearings. Congressman Jeff Denham says he's already been digging for answers. Also still to come, President Obama pushes for a vote on the so-called Buffett Rule. What happens after the vote? Details after a break."], "speaker": ["COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-53684", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-5-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/05/sm.05.html", "summary": "Opening Day at the White House", "utt": ["It is opening day today at the White House. President Bush will be the umpire, as T-ball returns to the South Lawn. White House correspondent Kelly Basis has all -- Kelly Wallace has...", "As White House crews put the finishing touches on the field, and the T-ball pluggers geared up for their South Lawn debut, we caught up with Cal Ripken, Junior in his office near Baltimore. The ex-Major Leaguer still spends his days promoting baseball. What is like or what was it like when President Bush called you and said, \"I want you to be honorary commissioner of White House T- ball?", "It's one of the coolest things when the President calls you, no matter what. But in this particular case, it involved kids and baseball and have taken a great deal of satisfaction and joy after all these years of playing that I have a chance to impact positively on kids. And what better way to impact positively on kids than having them come down to play baseball at the White House? So I gladly accepted and said, \"When do I come?\"", "I thought I read that you asked, \"But am I qualified?\"", "Well, I think we were joking around a little bit, asking what the time commitment was going to be. And I think I said, you know, am I qualified for it in a playful sort of way. But yes, can you have fun? Can you run around and interact with kids? I'm qualified.", "You broke a record that was believed to be unbeatable, the most consecutive games ever in Major League Baseball history. So what record are you trying to break in T-ball?", "Well, I don't know if there is a consecutive game streak record or not, but if there is, it's in jeopardy. Once I get involved with kids and teach baseball, I'm in for the long haul. So how many games are going to be down there, I'll be there.", "Now the White House views this, because this game Sunday, these kids were supposed to play, as you know, on September 16, five days after the attacks. So the White House used this as really a true return to normalcy almost eight months since September 11. Do you see it that way?", "I think baseball has the ability to let us escape and think about things in a normal way, even when the circumstances aren't so normal.", "After his farewell tour last fall, the man who played in 2,632 consecutive games, more than any other player in history, launched a new career. You've got the Cal Ripken Youth Baseball Academy. You're building stadiums. What's your main goal now? What do you want to do? Help kids? Build the spirit of the game?", "Well, I think a combination of everything. I've used the expression \"to celebrate baseball at all levels.\" I'm involved in a Minor League team, but I'm also heavily involved in my youth initiatives and designing stadiums for the enjoyment of baseball. Very few people get a chance to feel what it feels like at the Big League level, but a lot of people get to know what it feels like at 12 and under.", "What do you say to any boys and girls who are watching this interview or playing T-ball or Little League, what advice do you have for them?", "I would say never forget that it's supposed to fun. Be a little bit freer in your style and enjoy the game first and foremost.", "What about Mr. Bush? And what has he done? By bringing T-ball to the South Lawn, by showing his love of the game, what is that doing for baseball?", "Well, the president has a love of the game of baseball, probably as great as mine. And he is in a position to sing out loudly about that game. And I think it's really cool that you do organize a program and celebrate the game at a grassroots level, because that's where it all starts.", "And Ripken says his new job, commissioners of South Lawn T-ball, will help him remember what it was like to be their age, dreaming of one day making it to the major leagues. Kelly Wallace, CNN, the White House."], "speaker": ["MILES OBRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CAL RIPKEN, RET. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER", "WALLACE", "RIPKEN", "WALLACE", "RIPKEN", "WALLACE", "RIPKEN", "WALLACE", "RIPKEN", "WALLACE", "RIPKEN", "WALLACE", "RIPKEN", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "NPR-20355", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-11-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/11/03/500560149/in-las-vegas-clinton-volunteers-remain-enthusiastic-close-to-election-day", "title": "In Las Vegas, Clinton Volunteers Remain Enthusiastic Close To Election Day", "summary": "At campaign offices across the country, volunteers for Hillary Clinton's campaign are taking nothing for granted.", "utt": ["The FBI's continuing inquiry into Hillary Clinton's private email server has cast a shadow over her campaign. Her most fervent supporters are undeterred, though. NPR's Tamara Keith caught up with some Clinton campaign volunteers in Las Vegas.", "Much has been made of the passion of Donald Trump supporters, but Clinton backers say their passion is real, too. Donna West has converted her east Las Vegas garage into a satellite Clinton campaign office, decorated with signs she picked up at the Democratic Convention.", "So we launch canvassers out of here to go knock on doors every day, and tonight we're having phone banks here in my garage.", "On a recent evening, there are about a dozen people in all, sitting at card tables, using their cell phones to call voters, while others paint signs that say Love Trumps Hate.", "I just turned 60 a week ago. And I remember when I was out burning my bra and marching for the Equal Rights Amendment, thinking, we're going to have a woman president. I just didn't realize I was going to have to wait my entire lifetime to get here, but we're here.", "The October Surprise involving Clinton's email server has only given West more drive to work for her candidate. She says not a single voter she's spoken to in recent days has brought it up as a concern. Kavin Burkhalter is about to paint a sign. He's 47 years old and works in sales. And much to his partner's dismay, Burkhalter keeps taking detours on his way home from work.", "And all of a sudden, take a right turn and go to the Hillary Clinton headquarters. And I'd stop there and make 30 calls real fast. And he'd text me - where are you? I'm like, you know where. And he's like, your free job (laughter). And I'd like, yes, my free job.", "Ever since the primaries, there's been talk of an enthusiasm gap between the candidates, but the supporters gathered in this Las Vegas garage say they just show their enthusiasm in different ways. Linda Overbey painted murals on the wall of every Clinton campaign office she could get to.", "I've loved her ever since I heard the cookie thing, you know, where she said - she said, I didn't want to stay home and bake cookies. And then they humiliated her over it. And, you know, I didn't want to bake cookies either. You know, I wanted to hammer stuff.", "Overbey was a set builder in Hollywood before moving to Vegas and working as a painter. Over this past weekend, she and her husband knocked on 200 doors. Motivated by frustration with the FBI news, she also sent in another donation to the campaign, and she wasn't alone. The Clinton campaign says it raised $11.3 million in the 72 hours after the news broke.", "Victory.", "At one point, the volunteers paused to take pictures. They're holding these big, brightly colored letters that spell out victory.", "(Singing) No time for losers. We are the champions.", "All right.", "They're starting to entertain the idea that Clinton really will win, but with the photo taken, they all get back to working the phones. Tamara Keith, NPR News, Las Vegas."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "DONNA WEST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "DONNA WEST", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "KAVIN BURKHALTER", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "LINDA OVERBEY", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN", "TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-162190", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/17/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Out of Work, Out of Luck?; Posh Couture", "utt": ["Fifty-one minutes past the hour. Fashion week under way in New York. More than 200 designers showing their collections on the runway, but perhaps, none more famous than Victoria Beckham.", "Yes. Also known as \"Posh Spice.\" I have that right? Alina Cho has been doing her thing on the runway this week.", "Also known as the wife of soccer superstar, David Beckham. Yes, but she is a designer. In fact, she just showed her sixth collection here in New York. She's been around for a while, but a lot of people surprisingly still didn't know she was a designer. You know, as one fashion writer said, Victoria Beckham is that rare celebrity who has gone from walking the red carpet to dressing the red carpet, but don't call her a celebrity designer. Why? Because she didn't just slap her name on a label, she's actually also intimately involved in a design process, and that has given her credibility in the fashion industry.", "She burst on to the scene as Posh Spice, married soccer star, David Beckham, then lived the glamorous life of a celebrity mom. But Victoria Beckham's passion is fashion. I've read many times that you say I'm a control freak.", "Absolutely. I want to be. You know, my name is on the label.", "On dresses, jeans, handbags, and sunglasses. Her line is carried by luxury retailers like Neiman Marcus.", "If the product wasn't phenomenal, the dresses would not sell.", "And they're not cheap, starting at about $1,000.", "I put all of the dresses on, and I look in the mirror, would I wear this? And if I would, then out it goes.", "It's working. To rave reviews. So much so Kate Middleton's come calling.", "She has asked to try on some dresses.", "Wedding dresses?", "No, no, no. I'm not ready for a wedding dress just yet. You know, she's out to see a couple dresses and should she pick one, then that would be great.", "Beckham admits her designs aren't for everyone, but for the girl who's willing to spend the money and has the body to pull it off. After all -- They'll say, what does she look like? I mean, isn't she so thin? Does she look like --", "Yes. Just tell them yes. Ridiculously thin.", "You don't have to work.", "No, I don't have to work, but I'm really happy doing this, making women look and feel beautiful. That's what I want to do. That's what it's about.", "She was just a joy to talk to. You know, it's part of the reason why the fashion industry has embraced Victoria Beckham, she's self-deprecating. She didn't come in acting like she knew everything about fashion, and she readily admits that she still has a lot to learn. In fact, you know, she's the first to say, I'm not the most beautiful, I'm not the best dancer or singer, but guess what, I work hard. I've always had to work very hard for everything that I've done. I've never taken anything for granted, which is why she says her success in a second career in fashion has been so incredible and so gratifying for her. She said she really sounds cliche, but I feel like I really have found my calling. And you can tell, she's passionate about it, and you know, you got to give her a lot of credit. She doesn't have to work.", "And she also -- she'll work through, you know, LAX Airport in stilettos and one of the shift dresses that you wear (ph). You know, she always looks like a --", "You know what's interesting is that I said, you know, there's so many paparazzi photos of you on the red carpet, and she said, you know, because I'm so involved in this fashion process, I actually am shying away of that celebrity side right not. And she said, most of the shots you see these days are in airports because I travel a lot, but you know, good for her.", "And she's expecting baby number four.", "Baby number four. She has three boys already. She said, you know, it would be nice, maybe, to have a girl, but, you know, if not this time, perhaps, next time. She said she and David want to have a very big family. So, stay tune. She's 4 1/2 months pregnant.", "Good stuff, Alina. I've learned so much from you this week when it comes to fashion. Thank you. And you can learn a whole lot more because Alina is going to have an all access fashion week special this weekend. It's called \"Fashion Week Backstage Pass\" that airs Saturday, February 19th, 2:30 p.m. eastern right here. Don't miss it if you want to get caught up in all the fashion this month.", "All right. We're going to take a quick break. Your top stories coming up in a moment."], "speaker": ["CHETRY", "HOLMES", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHO (voice-over)", "VICTORIA BECKHAM, FASHION DESIGNER", "CHO", "JIM GOLD, SPECIALTY RETAIL PRES. NEIMAN MARCUS", "CHO", "BECKHAM", "CHO", "BECKHAM", "CHO", "BECKHAM", "CHO", "BECKHAM", "CHO", "BECKHAM", "CHO (on-camera)", "CHETRY", "CHO", "CHETRY", "CHO", "HOLMES", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-401024", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/24/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Interview With Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry About Massive Crowd Gathered in Daytona Beach; Crowds Gather on Holiday Weekend as Health Experts Urge Caution.", "utt": ["And now we remember that's the weekend that saw a number of Americans choose to throw caution to the wind and gather in big groups despite the coronavirus death toll in the U.S. edging painfully close to 100,000 people. Zero to nearly 100,000 in just three months. The pandemic lockdown put in place nationwide so many weeks ago being eased this week in some places for the first time. Beaches and public parks cautiously allowing visitors to venture out most of those places with visible reminders of health and safety guidelines, instructions to wear face masks and to avoid close human contact. Clearly the advice not being followed at this large swimming pool party in Missouri. This video was made yesterday by a TV reporter in Lake of the Ozarks. No signs of any precautions at all. People partying, clustered close together. Nobody visible wearing a protective mask. And as a reminder that swimming parties are not safe events. The governor of Arkansas this week had announced a second peak of coronavirus cases in his state blamed in part on a swim party that resulted in a cluster of new infections. And there is this stunning scene from last night. A crowd of more than 5,000 in Daytona Beach, Florida, in a Daytona Beach, Florida, neighborhood with no social distancing, no masks, after nearly three months of dire warnings, almost 100,000 Americans dead, and endless warnings on how to head outdoor safely. This scene is yet another example of the disconnect we are seeing play out in a number of places this holiday weekend. Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry is joining us now. Mayor, your reaction to these scenes. Can you provide some context to what we are seeing?", "Well, you're seeing a scene of visitors largely to our community who have been cooped up for several months now and who are looking for something to do. For the most part we opened up the beach and in public, there's basically no other outlet for folks. You don't have movie theaters, no theme parks are available, folks are looking for an outlet and to have a good time. They're typically young people between the ages of 18 and about 30 years old.", "We saw estimates up to 5,000 people were part of this congregation of sorts. What was your reaction when you heard or saw this?", "Well, we expected large crowds, so my reaction was concern. Great concern in large part because if they're infected. They were not obviously practicing social distancing nor were they wearing masks. So that is my first concern. Our beach, we're used to or accustomed to having large, large crowds on the barrier islands very often. So the biggest issue was affected. They were not practicing social distancing and they weren't from here so they did not necessarily respond in a lot of ways that we wanted them to as it relates to the normal expectations of visitors.", "Could police have done something to stop this before it developed into a dangerous situation?", "No. Our police work very hard and local promoters to help them to essentially cancel the event because it wasn't sanctioned. I felt that our police did an excellent job responding. But when you're talking about you got 500 -- maybe 300 to 500 people per law enforcement officer, it's a tall order. But things by and large were well-maintained. The police did a good job as you can expect with law enforcement.", "So how do you prevent things like this, though, in the future?", "Education. You continue to educate folks in your community as to how to respond. And then we have to do a better job I think of promoting it to surrounding communities and let them know what our expectations are and what the rules and protocols are here in the city of Daytona Beach. But it's a tall order because the real reality is folks do not have theaters to attend. As I said Disney World is not open. Even the rides and other amenities that are associated with our parks and our city are not opened. So the one thing that is opened is the beach. And so when you get this volume of people, it's going to be tough to control until we get other things opened or close things off. And that's certainly", "Sure.", "What we expect when they visit our city.", "But why do you think people thought that this was OK?", "Well, it's not -- I'm not sure what you mean by they thought that this was OK? That it was OK for them --", "Well, clearly they -- they came. They didn't stay away. They didn't wear masks. They didn't social distance. They showed up and thought that this was something they wanted and could be a part of.", "Well, I think that as I said before people are feeling a sense of relief. They're looking to release their emotions. And I believe that even as a society we have sent mixed messages about what's most important and what's most important continues to be, from my perspective as mayor of the city, is the health and well-being of my residents and the health and well-being of Americans across the board. And I think to some degree the mixed messages of trying to open the economy up has send the message that most things are fair game. When we have to send a message that yes, we do want you to interact in society, we do want you to have a good time, but we want you to do so responsibly and that the most important thing that any citizen can do is to protect themselves when they're out and about. And that has not been a message that I think that has been properly illustrated by many in authority.", "Why not require face masks if people are going to go to the beach?", "Well, even if you are required to face masks there is no way -- and they are an expectation and essentially a stated requirement, but when you've got 10,000 people on the beach, and an X number of law enforcement officers, it is impossible to enforce that. And so it's a matter of public choice. And the second thing is, even if you were to enforce social distancing, you enforce face masks, the courts are not going to likely uphold if you begin arresting people. And we don't have enough arrest powers or facilities to harbor that many people who are not following the guidelines as it relates to face mask. But I've said over and over again that I believe that the most important thing that you can do when you're out and about is distance yourself. When we put out protocols and procedures, we ask people to stay 10 feet apart, stay within a group of six, even on our beaches as it relates to their parking. You know, we allow driving on our beach. So we're asking people to be 25 feet from the next vehicle. And so there are a lot of protocols we put in place but they're just difficult to maintain when you have this volume of people. And they're coming from all over central Florida. That's the other thing. It's not Daytona Beach.", "Right. Right. All right, well, thank you very much, Mayor Derrick Henry. We appreciate your time. Best of luck as you work through this challenging situation. And be well.", "Thank you. Take care.", "Thank you. I want to bring in Dr. Esther Choo, an emergency room physician and associate professor of emergency medicine and public health at Oregon Health and Science University, and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner who is also a professor of medicine at George Washington University. Doctor Reiner, doctors have been clear, the FDA commissioner tweeted this morning, reminding Americans the coronavirus is not yet contained. Dr. Anthony Fauci warned earlier this week now is not the time to tempt faith and pull back completely. Where do you think the breakdown in communication is as we see images of people clearly not listening?", "Hi, good evening, Ana. This is what happens when the natural tendency of people to want to exert some personal freedom after months, you know, at home mixes with really at best a mixed message from the administration in term of social distancing. The president has really fueled this very combustible mix by refusing to wear a mask and by stating that he wants to open churches and get back to normal. The message to the public should have been that we can't get back to normal but we need to get back to a new safe new normal. But the public hasn't heard that and this is what you see.", "Dr. Choo, now we know scenes like what we saw in Daytona Beach, in Tybee Island, Georgia, Ocean City, Maryland, massive crowds, no masks. So now what happens medically?", "Now we watch and wait. I mean, it really is a shame that things opened like this on Memorial Day weekend. It could have been an opportunity to showcase creative public health measures to encourage masks wearing, ways that we could demarcated areas so that people are encouraged to walk separately and to sit on the beach separately. But now we wait and see. I mean, part of the difficult thing of this virus is it takes a little time to spread. There's a long asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic phase, and then people get sick, and some of those people get very sick and require hospitalization and ICU level care, and some will die. And it just takes a number of weeks to see. So we've said at every stage of this. You know, April, we learned -- we learned about April in May, we'll learn about May in June. And in the meantime I think we just do the best we can to improve public health messaging so we don't have -- we don't, you know, test the virus and give it so many opportunities to flourish.", "And as we just heard from the mayor there, a lot of these people aren't from here, aren't from Daytona Beach, coming in from out of town, which means they're going back to their own communities after being in these large groups with no masks. How concerning is that, Dr. Reiner?", "It's super concerning. You know, it's important to remember that, although just about every state has opened in some degree, the virus is far from in retreat. If you remove New York from the national statistics, at best the number of daily cases has plateaued. With New York in the mix, it looks like the number of daily cases is dropping nationally. But without New York, nationally we're at best plateau. So to, you know, let our guard down now is a fatal mistake. And what will happen from Florida if there is a super spreader, where that becomes a super spreader event, all those folks are getting on airplanes and going back to their communities, and then we have to rely on whether we have enough or vigorous enough contact tracing back in those communities to put those fires out. I'm not confident about that.", "Dr. Reiner and Dr. Choo, please stay with me. We'll discuss why the simple act of wearing a mask to protect your fellow Americans has become such a divisive issue. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. Don't go anywhere."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN HOST", "MAYOR DERRICK HENRY, DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA", "CABRERA", "HENRY", "CABRERA", "HENRY", "CABRERA", "HENRY", "CABRERA", "HENRY", "CABRERA", "HENRY", "CABRERA", "HENRY", "CABRERA", "HENRY", "CABRERA", "HENRY", "CABRERA", "DR. JONATHAN REINER, PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY", "CABRERA", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-58975", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-8-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/12/lol.03.html", "summary": "Air Traffic Controllers Talking About 9/11", "utt": ["Some of those directly involved in keeping the nation safe on September 11 are coming forward nearly one year later. Air traffic controllers today talked about what went on behind the scenes on that surreal day. CNN's Miles O'Brien joins us with some of that now, live. Hi -- Miles.", "Hello, Carol. This is a group of heroes we really haven't heard from until this moment. I asked them why it took them so long to talk. They said others had their opportunity to tell their stories; now it's their time to tell theirs. And the story that they portray really shows the first response in the war on terrorism. We here on Long Island, Westbury, New York, at Radar Center, which covers about 100 miles around New York City. And it was these controllers who were trying to figure out what was going on on that morning of September 11. They realized when the transponder, that device which enhances an airplane's radar signal went off, on American Airline Flight 11, that there was apparently some kind of hijacking. But they could never have foreseen. They said there was no way to understand or project that this airplane really was, in fact, a guided missile. They told us how they went through the scenario. The called NORAD to scramble fighter jets. But they presumed that this plane would land somewhere and that the hijackers would make demands. It turns out that that American Airlines Flight 11 with that transponder off, it was difficult for them to track it. They actually called other pilots, asked them to look for that aircraft as it flew south toward New York. And they lost track of it and didn't realize what happened until they turned on CNN and saw the north tower of the World Trade Center smoldering. Apparently, they realized American Airline Flight 11 had crashed into it. And that is what presented to flight controllers here an excruciating 11 minutes, when they realized the United Airlines flight that they were tracking was headed in the same direction.", "Probably one of the most difficult moments of my life was the 11 minutes from the point I watched that aircraft, when we first lost communications until the point that aircraft hit the World Trade Center. For those 11 minutes, I knew, we knew, what was going to happen, and that was difficult. It was difficult for the men and women in New York Center. But one thing that did not surprise me, through the entire morning and several days after that, the one thing that was not a surprise to me, was how the men and women in New York Center handled that situation. Consummate professionals. Remaining calm and in control.", "They stayed on their posts until afternoon Eastern time ensuring that every aircraft in the air got down to the ground safely. For many of these controllers, they knew they had friends and loved one who were in harm's way. Listen to one controller who spoke to us this morning from Washington.", "It was very bustling, louder than normal. But I think we were all looking at each other in disbelief. Is this actually occurring in the national airspace system? It was unheard of before. But again, we had jobs to do. We were tackling our jobs. We were gathering information and making decisions. On a personal note, I had a husband out of Dulles had a 9:30 flight. It did not even enter my mind until about 3:30 that afternoon. So again, I was focused in on the operation, as well as most of the people here at the command center.", "On top of all that, there are the stories of the control tower operators at Newark and Washington National Airport. In case of Newark, they actually saw United Airlines 175 fly to south, then turn up head right toward the south tower of the World Trade Center -- witness that entire thing. At National Airport, they saw American Airlines Flight 77 fly right towards their tower, do a 360 degree turn. And then they witnessed it go right into the Pentagon. All of these people stayed on their post, did their job, got the rest of air traffic control on the ground. Truly, Carol, we're getting a sense of all of they accomplished that day. It's too bad it's taken us 11 months to hear it.", "Yes, but what an amazing story for them to tell. Thank you very much, Miles O'Brien, up in New York. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL MCCORMICK, FAA AIR TRAFFIC MANAGER", "O'BRIEN", "LINDA SCHUESSLER, FAA MANAGER", "O'BRIEN", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-160611", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/10/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Horror & Heartache In Arizona", "utt": ["Live from Studio 7, I'm Carol Costello. Our focus for Monday, January 10: in just a minute, the president will lead the nation in a moment of silence for the 20 people who were shot in Arizona. Doctors in Tucson are getting ready to update us on the condition of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords today as the young man accused of shooting her gets ready for a court appearance. And our other big story for this Monday, a major snow and ice storm paralyzes the South. Millions of people feel the winter sting.", "It's not a very pretty weather right now.", "The visibility is bad and the traction is really bad.", "Let's head to the South Lawn of the White House for a moment of silence.", "The man police accused of causing so much tragedy, Jared Loughner, will appear in court later today in Phoenix. Eventually, he'll be represented by a public defender paid for by the government. Live to Tucson, national correspondent, Susan Candiotti. She's been at the University Medical Center for a few days now. Susan, first off, we know Congresswoman Giffords remains in critical condition, but what about the others?", "Well, they've all been upgraded their conditions. There are only three others who remain in serious condition and the rest, fair. So, everyone else is doing much, much better each and every day. And as you indicated, Carol, we'll be getting the latest on everyone's condition in just about an hour or so from now. But coming back to the investigation, you know, we're learning that chilling paperwork has found in Jared Loughner's home as well as eyewitness accounts from former classmates and teachers who now say they were scared to death of him are painting a troubling portrait of this young man. And, in fact, all this is happening as a backdrop as federal investigators continue to look into his past.", "Hello? Hello?", "911, there was a shooting at Safeway.", "The calls to 911 paint a picture of the chaos that unfolded as a crazed gunman opened fire outside the Safeway Grocery Store.", "It looked like the guy had a semiautomatic pistol, and he went in. He just started firing and then he ran. There was multiple people shot.", "OK. Oh, my God.", "The man who allegedly pulled the trigger, 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner, has so far been charged with just the crimes related to victim who were federal employees, including two counts of murder for killing a federal judge and a congressional aide to attempted murder judges for killing two other aides and the attempted murder of Congresswoman Giffords. Loughner, apparently, isn't talking in custody, and the FBI isn't commenting on his motive.", "I will say and emphasize there is no information at this time to suggest any specific threat remains.", "Investigators did reveal what could be a key piece of evidence, discovered in a safe in Loughner's home, a letter from Congresswoman Giffords thanking him for attending a similar neighborhood event back in 2007. Investigators say they also found a separate envelope with what appears to be Loughner's signature and the following words, \"I planned ahead. my Assassination. Giffords.\" Loughner's past also includes a troubled time at Pima Community College where he was first suspended and then quit last October after what the school said were multiple run-ins with campus police.", "He was physically removed after probably the third or fourth week.", "To return to campus, Loughner was told he would have to present a doctor's note stating he would not be, quote, \"a danger to himself or others.\"", "Of course, the school never got that note, because as we said, Loughner left the school, dropped out, and now we know, Loughner has become a source of untold misery to so many people -- Carol.", "Susan, do we know what he had against Congresswoman Giffords. I mean, they found this note from her, you know, in his belongings thanking him for coming out to see her. Do we know what exactly he had against her?", "We don't. And, of course, investigators probably do. We've been asking them for more questions about what contact would have happened between the two of them around that time. But for now, the FBI refuses to disclose whatever evidence they might have of that. You can suspect that they are looking into phone records and any other evidence of any meetings that they might have had with each other. Perhaps, the parents, who we know have been cooperating with the authorities, have been able to provide some information. But, so far, they're not speaking with us publicly, either. You know, today, he makes a brief appearance in court, the suspect in this case. It's really just a matter of shuffling paperwork at this point. Probably, have a lawyer assigned to him. But he has yet to be indicted and certainly more charges are expected. In fact, the FBI director said as much yesterday.", "Susan Candiotti reporting live for us from Tucson, Arizona. Thank you, Susan. There is cautious optimism about Congresswoman Giffords' condition. Her doctors have said that all weekend long, and that optimism has also been echoed by her longtime adviser, Mike McNulty. McNulty talked with CNN's Drew Griffin in an exclusive interview after he just returned from visiting Giffords in the hospital.", "She will come through. You know, as the president said, she is tough as", "Are you concerned about reduced capacity for this?", "You know, the -- there've been enough people expressing optimism about how well she has done, thus far, that I have pretty high hopes that she is going to return to her old self.", "As unthinkable as the story is, heroes are emerging out of the tragedy like Daniel Hernandez. He's 20 years old. He was an intern. He'd been working for Rep. Giffords for less than a week, and he left into action. He actually used his bare hands to stop the blood that was gushing from the congresswoman's head wounds.", "She had collapsed and on the floor. And she was injured. She had a shot to the head. So, I tried to make sure that I picked her up so that she wasn't in a position where she could asphyxiate in her own blood because of the position that she was originally in, making sure that I was holding her up, sitting in an upright position so that she could breathe more easily.", "When the ambulance arrived, Hernandez road with Giffords to the hospital. He stayed with her as long as he could. The congresswoman's husband, Astronaut Mark Kelly, he's supposed to command NASA's final shuttle flight this year. Well, he's come out and he's issued a public statement. We got that today. He says, \"Many of you have offered help. There is little that we can do but pray for those who are struggling.\" He went on to say, if you need to do something tangible, anything, donate to one of the causes his wife has long supported. Tucson's Community Food Bank was one hi suggestions and also the American Red Cross. Of course, the other big story we're following today, a big snowstorm. It is absolutely paralyzing the southeast. Let's take you live to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International airport. We'll get there in just a second, but you can imagine scene there, can't you? There are literally hundreds of people sleeping on the floor, taking naps wherever they can because, guess what, AirTran canceled all of its flights in and out of the airport. We're tracking the storm for you in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO (on-camera)", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CANDIOTTI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CANDIOTTI", "BEN MCGAHEE, JARED LEE LOUGHNER'S INSTRUCTOR", "CANDIOTTI", "CANDIOTTI (on-camera)", "COSTELLO", "CANDIOTTI", "COSTELLO", "MIKE MCNULTY, GIFFORD'S SIX-TIME CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE UNIT CORRESPONDENT", "MCNULTY", "COSTELLO", "DANIEL HERNANDEZ, REP. GIFFORDS' INTERN", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-84309", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2004-5-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0405/04/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Thomas Hamill Expected to be Back in U.S. Before End of Week", "utt": ["All right. 8:30 here in New York. Welcome back to AMERICAN MORNING. Heidi is in for Soledad today. In fact, you're here all week, correct?", "I'm here all week.", "Soledad's out until Friday, until next week, so it's good to have you here.", "Well, thank you very much.", "We have plenty to talk about.", "Yes, we certainly do. In fact, just this morning, we've seen the first moving pictures of Thomas Hamill since he escaped his Iraqi captors. There he is there. But not far from his Mississippi home, there is no celebration. Sergeant Jeff Dayton is not coming home from Iraq. We'll have his story coming up in just a bit.", "Also this hour here, yesterday we saw Dr. Gupta eating fire. Today, he's stepping into more danger. If you've ever wondered how these stunts are done -- some call them circus acts -- stay with us in a moment here. Sanjay's been to the circus. He'll stop by.", "What happened to him? I used to know him.", "You got a neurosurgeon over here and you got a guy eating fire. So we'll ask him about that very subject.", "As long as he doesn't combine the two in the operating room, we're good. All right, want to move on to the news of the morning. The first wildfires of the season are raging in Southern California. Live pictures now coming to us from KTTV. You are looking at an area called Corona, about a 1600-acre blaze going on there. Firefighters are battling blazes scattered from Los Angeles to San Diego County. Hundreds of people have been ordered to evacuate and dozens of homes are threatened. Triple digit temperatures and erratic winds have made fighting the fires more difficult. These pictures coming to us just moments ago from KABC Los Angeles County, and Tim Mecula (ph) there. The so-called Mideast quartet will try to revive a stalled road map to peace. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is hosting today's meeting in New York. He'll be joined by senior representatives from the U.S., the European Union and Russia. The peace plan has been dashed in recent weeks, but continued violence and a rejection of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan. Mamdu Makmun Salim (ph), a former top aide to Osama bin Laden, is sentenced to 32 years behind bars for stabbing a corrections officer. Salim still faces trial and could life in prison if he is found guilty for his reported role in the 1998 U.S. embassy terrorist bombings in Africa. And the Material Girl and her husband head to court in California over a lawsuit stemming from their movie \"Swept Away.\" Madonna and Guy Ritchie are expected to tell the judge the box office bomb was completely their own idea. A man is suing them for $10 million, though. He claims the concept to remake the Italian film was swept idea, was an idea he pitched to Madonna back in 1997.", "Did you hear Carol Costello earlier on \"DAYBREAK?\" I didn't know anyone wanted to claim that.", "Probably true. I have not seen that.", "That's right. I have not either. I think we're saving our money wisely.", "Mississippi native Thomas Hamill who we saw earlier today for the first time since his escape from Iraqi captors expected to be back in the U.S. before the end of this week. In fact, his wife is due to arrive in Germany on Wednesday. Bob Franken is in Hamill's hometown in Macon, Mississippi with more on his story, as well as another Mississippi family going through very different emotions today. Bob, good morning there.", "Good morning, Bill. This is the story of two men from the same part of Mississippi. Returning from Iraq, coming back to very different homecomings.", "Two front page stories from Iraq in the local paper. One describes Tommy Hamill's escape from captivity and the exhilarating relief back home in Macon, Mississippi.", "I will let you know I've spoke with my husband. He is fine. He's doing well.", "Less than 40 miles away in Columbus, Mississippi, the other story of another family and the knock on the door with crushing news.", "When those three sergeants came in and told me about Jeff, I mean my heart just felt like it was going to explode.", "Sergeant Jeff Dayton was another of the hundreds killed in Iraq his life now searingly painful memories of letters, pictures.", "I'll never get to talk to him again. I'll never get to hug him and it's just a helpless feeling.", "I'm still in disbelief that it even happened. When I first found out I just, I don't know, I couldn't imagine going on.", "Jeff was a hero to his younger brother Jeremy. The family is trying to cope with his loss by telling the world how proud they were of him, they are of him, yet embracing the spirit of the celebration down the road.", "It feels good knowing that some people can get some relief.", "But now the first questions are registering.", "Once you lose a son, I don't know it's funny, you have to think, gee, this is -- you feel helpless and it's almost senseless.", "Tommy Hamill will be coming back here to Macon to a parade. Jeff Dayton returns to Columbus, Mississippi down the road for final farewells -- Bill.", "Bob, thanks for that sobering report, again out of Mississippi -- Heidi.", "The fallout is continuing from the alleged mistreatment of prisoners in Iraq. The classified report on the alleged abuses obtained by CNN says, quote -- \"egregious acts and grave breaches of international law occurred at the Abu Ghraib Prison.\" So how common is the use of abuse and even abuse on enemy prisoners during wartime. Former U.S. Army Colonel David Hackworth served in Vietnam and the Korean War. He's also written the book \"Steel My Soldiers' Hearts.\" He joins us this morning. Thanks so much for being with us, colonel. Appreciate your time this morning. What do you make of what happened at this prison? And of course we are not saying that torture went on here. The alleged abuse, how do you see it when you look at those pictures?", "There's an old Army saying, that there are no bad units, only bad leaders. This is a reflection of bankrupt leadership from maybe the White House, but certainly the secretary of defense, right down to the corporal in charge of a particular detail within that prison. It reflects that the unit was not well disciplined, was not well trained, and didn't have even adult supervision.", "You had a chance to listen a little bit earlier today to Brigadier General Janice Karpinski, of course the woman in charge of the prison. She agrees that there are just bad people, but she said this was not bad leadership. What do you make of that?", "She's wrong. I can't believe a military police general would be running in this direction. She was the general in charge. She should have been down there. There were reports within her headquarters months before. I have an organization called SFTT.org. We have been advertising on our Web site to the members of the units involved for months that -- to come to us with the inside information, and we've been break this story for months. This thing is just not a sudden occurrence. The first atrocity known was a year ago, May of '03. You'd think that would have rang some alarm bells at the senior headquarters, and that's why I say the top generals and maybe the secretary of defense are responsible. They should have said, wait, in May of '03 we had these atrocities, let's get in there and investigate. Why didn't they?", "All right, let's talk about specifics a little bit with your experiences in your career. How effective would you say abuse or torture -- and abuse meaning sleep deprivation, all these different things we've heard about -- how effective is that? Aren't the prisoners just going to basically tell their captors exactly what they want to hear in order to get the pain to stop, if you will?", "I think you are right. I played this game eight years on battlefields, and i've gone by the simple rule, but for the grace of God there go I. If I took a prisoner, I treated him well, gave him a cigarette, gave him a can of cigarettes and some water, and the guy sang like a canary. But if you start torturing people and doing some of the insidious things that good soldiers don't do. If we have 150-odd thousand soldiers in Iraq right now who have done such a valiant job, few of those people are these kind of animals. Few of those people would do these kind of things. But these kind of things wouldn't be done you didn't have inept leadership, and that's what went down here.", "All right, very good point to make this morning. We certainly appreciate your time. Colonel Hackworth, thanks once again -- Bill.", "In a moment here, Heidi, what makes people risk life and limb to perform amazing feats?", "I wish I had someone here that wanted to learn how to do this. I could teach them and -- hey, doctor.", "A doctor is on call in a much different way. Sanjay in his \"Life Beyond Limits\" series in a few moments. Today, the issue is glass on the skin.", "And getting tough with a Microsoft chief. Andy joins us with more on Bill Gates' huge fine. Also, the Midwest bus tour continues today for the White House and the president. What do out of work Americans in Ohio and Michigan have to say for him? Up next, here on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "HEMMER", "BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FRANKEN (voice-over)", "HAMILL", "FRANKEN", "JIM DAYTON, FATHER OF JEFF DAYTON", "FRANKEN", "JIM DAYTON", "JEREMY DAYTON, BROTHER OF JEFF DAYTON", "FRANKEN", "JEREMY DAYTON", "FRANKEN", "JIM DAYTON", "FRANKEN", "HEMMER", "COLLINS", "COL. DAVID HACKWORTH (RET.), U.S. ARMY", "COLLINS", "HACKWORTH", "COLLINS", "HACKWORTH", "COLLINS", "HEMMER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HEMMER", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-38023", "program": "CNN WORLD REPORT", "date": "2001-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/26/wr.04.html", "summary": "South Africa's Internet Economy Prospers", "utt": ["The global economic slowdown has been difficult for many businesses. In the United States, the high-tech industry has been particularly hard, but while these companies are downscaling in the U.S., the reverse appears to be taking place among some high-tech players in South Africa. Russ Lindstrom (ph) of SABC reports.", "These employees are actually reaping rewards from the telecommunications slowdown in the United States. South African-based private tech company Azisa has seen its resources grow three-fold in 18 months, and revenues surge plus 600 percent. Azisa develops technology components and software products for the telecommunications and Internet commerce industries. The company conducts 80 percent of its work for U.S. businesses. This company is profiting from the U.S. downturn. The reason: Azisa fills a niche.", "I think there are two aspects to that, one is the drivers that motivate and power customers to", "And high growth is what U.S. software company Oracle sees in South Africa. Oracle is says it expects earnings in its South African operations to exceed 25 percent in the next financial year, compared to 7 percent growth this year.", "When the", "With the slowdown in the U.S., the only thing", "Pressures on product margins are immense. And we need to -- and we are in the process of moving the business toward a much more services-oriented environment. We believed we had 18 months to do that, we gave that figure at the time of the listing. I think the economic conditions that we see", "Still, DiData is protectively poised for tough times in the short-term, but believe that the revolution started by the Internet has only completed its first life cycle and is now entering a period of sustainable but less spectacular growth. So, while market players are picking up the pieces of the IT boom and bust abroad, emerging economies like South Africa, which have developed the high-tech sector to capitalizing on dot-com fluctuations. Russ Lindstrom (ph), SABC, Johannesburg, for CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSS LINDSTROM, SABC CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "CYNTHIA OLMESDAHL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AZISA", "LINDSTROM", "ROBIN MORELLO, ORACLE, SOUTH AFRICA", "LINDSTROM", "MALCOLM RUTHERFORD, DIMENSION DATA", "LINDSTROM"]}
{"id": "NPR-20538", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-12-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/12/15/459788957/moscow-to-install-wi-fi-in-its-cemeteries", "title": "Moscow To Install Wi-FI In Its Cemeteries", "summary": "The first graveyards to be wired have some pretty famous residents, and visitors will be able to read about the people buried there.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm David Greene. In Russia, the government does control the flow of information. The Kremlin has quite a propaganda machine. But it's also easy to access the Internet even after you're dead.", "Officials in Moscow announced they are installing Wi-Fi in the city's cemeteries. OK, it's for the living. The first graveyards to be wired have some pretty famous residents, and visitors will be able to read about the people buried there. But the city says they do plan to add Wi-Fi to all cemeteries in the city of Moscow very soon. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-177964", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-12-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/20/ltm.02.html", "summary": "House Does Not Pass Senate Payroll Tax Holiday Extension Bill; Tax Cut Extension In Doubt; \"What We Want Is Peace\"; Sportscaster To Senate Candidate; Snowstorm Cripples Part of the West, Midwest", "utt": ["Our members do not want to just punt and do a two-month short-term fix.", "Radical Tea Party Republicans who are holding up this tax cut for the American people.", "Just when you thought they came together on something, House Republicans take a popular tax cut and say, never mind.", "A dear leader on display. Images of Kim Jong Il's body in a glass coffin. The U.S. trying to figure out whether North Korea will be more dangerous and unstable without him.", "Heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous ice. The fierce snowstorm rips through the west and Midwest. So, is more snow on the way?", "Medicaid is the one who holds my child's life in their hands right now.", "Taking on the system. One mother's fight to get her baby the medical care he desperately needs on this AMERICAN MORNING.", "Good morning. It's Tuesday, December 20th. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING. I'm Alina Cho along with Ali Velshi. So glad you're with us.", "Good morning. If you were hoping to wake up with an extra $1,000 in your pocket for next year, forget about it. House Republicans are now set to block a two-month extension of the payroll tax holiday. A vote is now scheduled for today after lawmakers scrapped one in the middle of the night. But House Speaker John Boehner expects the bill to fail, saying his members are against kicking the can down the road. Minority Leader Pelosi blames some rogue Republicans for getting in the way. Here's both sides.", "Our members do not want to just punt and do a two-month short-term fix where we have to come back and do this again. We're here. We're willing to work.", "It's just a radical, Tea Party Republicans who are holding up this tax cut for the American people, and jeopardizing our economic growth.", "Here's what the in-fighting could cost you when you start getting the holiday bills. If Congress can't reach a deal Americans earning $50,000 a year would be hit with a $1,000 tax hike in 2012. Joining us now from Capitol Hill is Congressman Jeb Hensarling of Texas. He is the chairman of the House Republican Congress. Congressman Hensarling, thanks for being with us.", "Good morning.", "Talk to me about what's going on here. It seems like a lot of process. Americans would like to see the payroll tax cut go through. Let's get the ideology out of the way for a second. Are you in favor of or against the payroll tax cut being extended?", "Oh, absolutely. Here's where the debate is today. Unfortunately, since the president has been elected, the president has been at, near or above nine percent. So we have to help struggling American families. So, by and large, everyone in Congress agreed we need to extend this temporary payroll tax holiday. Here's where the debate is. The Senate wants to punt the ball. They want to do a 60-day extension. House Republicans frankly, this is one of the few times we agree with the president. We want to extend it for a full year. That's what the American people asked for. It's what the president agreed to. So number one, that's the first point. Here's the second point. House Republicans stand ready to work over the holidays, like many other Americans have to do, to get this done. So today we will appoint conferees, a conference committee, which since the dawn of the Republic is how you work out differences between the house and the Senate. But so far, leader, Democrat leader Pelosi, Democrat Senate leader Reid said they won't do it. They won't negotiate. Our way or the highway. Here's the last point. Washington didn't consult with the real world. Every single business group says a two-month extension is totally unworkable. It will do more harm than good. The associated builders and contractors, the roofers, the people that actually do the payroll say, you can't give people this little notice and get it done. That's why we need to do the year-long extension.", "I would love that we didn't have people working on these ongoing extensions to the debt ceiling and to the budget. It's kind of in the eyes of most Americans ridiculous the way business is going on in Congress these days. We operate on the basis of 11th hour decisions or 13-hour decisions. The bottom line is --", "Isn't that the point? Shouldn't the Democrats come back to negotiate in good faith?", "Is a two-month extension not better than no extension?", "We talk to the people who actually have to do this. People need to get outside of the beltway small businesses who are actually responsible for this saying it's totally unworkable. It's Washington not listening to the people who actually create the jobs. They say you can't do all of these software changes overnight that are only two months. Number one, they're not listening. Listen, the last time we had a disagreement and, listen, nobody likes brinksmanship, but we went to conference. We came up way bill to fund the government for the rest of the year and not have a shutdown. The question is, why won't Democrats come and negotiate in good faith?", "Let me tell you, you've got Scott Brown, senator, Republican Senator from Massachusetts. You've got another senator from Indiana, Dean Heller from Nevada, all speaking out against the position that house Republicans are taking. They're saying, Scott Brown says, the effort to not do this is irresponsible and wrong. You do have people in the Republican party. Why is there this break in the Republican Party? Who is pushing --", "Well, I would say we have some Democrats who supported our positions. There's a handful of people on both sides. Again it comes down to this -- do you want a 60-day extension that is unworkable, according to the people who have to administer it, which, by the way, contrary to what your lead-in says it not $1,000. It's 60 days, about $160.", "I Senate $1,000 over the course of a year. It's about $90 a month. I do get my numbers right.", "OK, well, then, congratulations. But, again, here's the problem. Again, do you -- it really comes down to this. Do you want to do a 60-day ex-attention or one-year extension? Are you willing to work on the holidays to get it done or not?", "Gosh, I'd like to know what we're going the next five years? I love it if we weren't working on one-year cycles. What happens now? What's going to happen in your mind? How does this play out?", "Again, the House will appoint people to, something known as a conference committee, which, again, since the dawn of the republic is how we work out differences. The question is, will Democrats show up to negotiate this good faith? I hope they do. This could be worked out in a couple of days. We could do what the president asked us to do. Again, the question, are you going to do it for a full year or punt the ball down the road like Washington does? So are you going to give America something --", "You've articulated the issue very well. I guess my question is, you are a member of the leadership. Do we think that we will go into 2012 with a two-month extension or a one-year extension or is there a chance there will be no extension of this payroll cut?", "Well, I hope that the Democrats will come to their senses and be reasonable and negotiate in good faith. I hope this gets done. Again, I'm sorry we're in the economy that we're in. I'm sorry that the president's policies haven't worked, but almost everyone in Congress has agreed we need to do this, but the debate is, are you going to do it for the full year or are you going to punt the ball down the road? And work over the holidays or are you not?", "If you can't get a one-year extension on the payroll tax holiday, will you and your colleagues vote against extending this for two months? There's some chance Americans may not get this payroll extension because want to stand on principle of it being a year?", "It's not just a matter of principle. It's a matter of practicality. I encourage you to talk to the businesses who are in charge of administering this saying it will do more harm than good. We're not going to vote for something that's going to do more harm than good for the economy. We don't understand -- why Democrats won't --", "Congressman, I bet you there's a --", "-- they wanted a one-year extension in the first place.", "It's 2011. Probably a BlackBerry in your pocket, like I have, some kind of device. It's not going to mess up the system we have a two-month extension. The computers, the software can handle it.", "You ought to talk to the people who are in charge of administers thinking. With this amount of notice, what it did do with their software impose more costs --", "The software is the problem? We can't --", "Right now, I've laid out three different issues. If the president says you ought to do 12 months, Nancy Pelosi said this, we don't understand why you don't do 12 months? Why punt the ball down the field? That's the first question. I mean, you know good and well that the president for months and months and months have said we have to do it for a full year. Now all of a sudden we've got a 60-day bill. I do not understand. Second of all, again, most Americans are going to have to work for the next couple of weeks. Why can't we get together, Democrats and Republicans, and negotiate this out? We ought to be able to do it in a couple of days and give the American people what they want and what they deserve.", "We hope that is the case, Representative Jeb Hensarling. Thank you for being with us. It's a tough issue. I appreciate you going back and forth with me on it. Repsentative Jeb Hensarling is the chairman of the House Republican conference.", "The U.S. keeping an eye out for advancing troops and other threatening moves after the death of a dictator in North Korea. North Korean media showed images of Kim Jong-il's body laid out in a glass coffin in a mausoleum in Pyongyang, his third son and successor Kim Jong-un paying respects. Anna Coren is live in Seoul, South Korea for us, this morning. Anna, obviously no love lost between North and South Korea. What is the mood there in Seoul about this?", "Alina, I have to say there is a great deal of uncertainty. People just do not know what the future holds with Kim Jong-un now at the helm. He is young. He is very inexperienced. But in an interesting act today, something that caught many people by surprise, South Korea offered its -- expressed, I should say, it's sympathies to the North Korean people. The reason this struck many people as a surprise is because the South Korean government has had quite a rocky relationship with its neighbors to the north. Under president Lee Myung-bak it has been almost non-exist. Obviously, those attacks last year in 2010 on the South Korean warship which claims the lives of 46 sailors and the shelling of the South Korean island it really left relations at rock bottom. So for South Korea to express its sympathies to, really, reach out to its northern neighbors, it really is seen as thawing relations, Alina.", "Anna Coren live for us in Seoul, thank you very much.", "A massive snowstorm slams the west and Midwest. Take a look, the storm unleashing heavy snow and fierce winds, frigid temperatures turning roads into sheets of ice, blizzard warnings stretching from New Mexico to Kansas this morning. Driving conditions so dangerous, several major roads like Interstate 40 in New Mexico, are closed.", "Still to come this morning, GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul surges in the polls, but can he win in Iowa? We're going to talk to him in about 50 minutes.", "Plus, North Korea's military might. Just how worried should the world be?", "And an Indiana mother takes on Medicaid in a battle to fly her four-month-old baby halfway across the country to get the surgery he desperately needs to save his life. You're watching AMERICAN MORNING. It is 13 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["JOHN BOEHNER, (R-OH) HOUSE SPEAKER", "NANCY PELOSI, (D-CA) MINORITY LEADER", "ALINA CHO, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "CHO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VELSHI", "CHO", "VELSHI", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-49148", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/13/ltm.03.html", "summary": "New Developments in Case of Missing California Girl", "utt": ["There are some new developments in the case of a missing California girl that have nothing to do with the search. Or do they? Her parents are being questioned about their private lives. Seven-year-old Daniel van Dam disappeared nearly two weeks ago from the bedroom of her home in San Diego, California. And her parents have gone on television numerous times to plead for Danielle's safe return. Now, there are reports about Brenda and Damon van Dam's alleged alternative lifestyle. Monday night Larry King asked them to respond.", "In an article in \"Newsweek\" magazine, there is word that Brenda -- this is what it was -- \"that Brenda and Damon van Dam may have been swingers fond of spouse swapping. That had been percolating around Internet chat rooms and spilling into local pres throughout the week. By Friday, public discussions of the rumors started drowning out the parents' pleas for help.\" You want to comment on that, Damon?", "We want to, we want to keep the focus on Danielle. We don't want to comment on that. We just want people to keep looking for Danielle.", "The question, of course, is could all the attention hurt the investigation into Danielle's disappearance or perhaps could it be relevant? Joining us from San Francisco is Mark Klaas. His daughter Polly was abducted and murdered in 1993 and as a result of that he has formed the Klaaskids Foundation, which deals with missing children. Good morning, sir. Nice to have you with us.", "Thank you, sir. It's nice to be here.", "How relevant, in your opinion, is the scrutiny that the van Dam's private lives are getting in conjunction with the disappearance of their daughter?", "Well, I think that the law enforcement should be asked about that. You know, as long as they're telling absolutely everything to the police and the police are satisfied with the answers and they feel that they're moving in the right direction, then I don't know that it's necessarily relevant to the case. I think that really they have to be the, they have to make the final decision on that, law enforcement does.", "Even though it's been suggested, and I'll read you something in a moment from an article that was in the \"San Diego Union Tribune\" newspaper, it's been suggested that if there was an aggressive pursuit of some sort of alternative lifestyle, it could be construed as being a factor in perhaps putting kids at risk by having unknown folks into the home, etc. Your thoughts on the case as you know it thus far and the way you think the van Dam's have responded to the disappearance of this child.", "Well, I think that they have responded appropriately in the sense that they are making the pleas. They're obviously distraught over what's happened to their little girl. They've cooperated with law enforcement. They have done the polygraph exams. I, you know, without ever having spoken to them, and I will be meeting with them later this afternoon, I am a little loathe to start criticizing their lifestyle. But I can see how bringing different people into your home that maybe your kids don't know could ultimately be a threat. I think time will have to tell and certainly -- I'll tell you what I think. I really believe law enforcement is on the right track here. I don't think that this was really anything from outside the neighborhood. I truly believe that the answer to this crime probably lies very close to where they live.", "What, based on your experience and knowledge of cases like this, including the unfortunate death of your own child, what's likely to have been, what's likely to have been the answer to this mystery?", "Well, who -- I believe that whoever committed this crime knows the area, knows the layout of the homes, knows where that little girl sleeps, knows, in fact, that that little girl was a very sound sleeper. And I believe that if a stranger, the stereotypical stranger were to have committed this crime, that individual would have had to case the joint for quite some period of time. And if, in fact, that were the case, that person would have been noticed by somebody within the neighborhood. Nobody seems to have come forth with any such information therefore I conclude that it's probably from somewhere within the neighborhood and somebody who did have some kind of contact with the family, either close contact or peripheral contact.", "What are the circumstances surrounding your meeting with the family today?", "Well, they've invited me to come down. They're very concerned that the attention is drifting away from what has to be the main focus, which is finding their daughter, and drifting into other areas such as the areas that we're talking about. And I guess they're looking for some counsel and they're looking for support. And I certainly have to support their efforts because I understand all too well the pain and agony of having your child missing and knowing that there's very little you can do to recover her.", "Let me read this paragraph to you out of the \"San Diego Union Tribune.\" It was a piece that was in the paper last week. An outspoken critic of the van Dams is a fellow named Douglas Pierce, according to this article. He runs something called The Millennium Children's Fund, a non-profit advocacy group for abused children. He said he was disturbed by what he saw during his eight hours in the van Dam home on Wednesday. He said that the van Dams and several of their advisers were planning what the parents would say, how they looked on television and the newspapers, that they were rehearsing, talking about their makeup, how they would appear on camera. He said they ran through repeated rehearsals before facing the news media and he also mentioned a couple of entries that he was shown in Danielle's diary that read, \"daddy, please forgive me,\" and \"daddy, please love me. Danielle.\"", "OK.", "What's your impression of those two points, the fact that apparently the media situation was being micro managed and carefully rehearsed and then those diary entries, which might be a sign of some sort of conflict?", "You know, those diary entries could be absolutely anything. Everything is open to interpretation. I would be very critical of this individual who wormed his way into their home and started making these kinds of accusations. First of all, I've been in this field for many years now and I've never heard of the Children's Millennium Fund. I've never known of them to come forward and offer a reward. It seems to me this guy traded in absolutely nothing for 15 minutes of fame. If he had concerns about this family, he shouldn't have run to the \"San Diego Union Tribune.\" He should have made very careful and quiet inquiries with law enforcement. This is just grandstanding of absolutely the worst kind and it's taking advantage of a little girl's disappearance to promote your own agenda. And I think this individual should be dismissed and anybody in the future who finds himself in a similar situation should not let this man come within a million miles of their home.", "All right, Mr. Klaas, I appreciate your candid thoughts on the situation. I want to put up a phone number for our viewers because there is a little girl who is still missing.", "Yes.", "That number is 1-800-THE-LOST. That's 1-800-THE-LOST or you can dial 1-619-531-2000. And I would look forward, Mr. Klaas, in perhaps talking with you in the future after you've had a chance to meet with the family and as this story continues to unfold. Perhaps we can have you back on at a future time.", "Yes, sir.", "Thank you very much.", "Sure.", "Mark Klaas of the Klaaskids Foundation joining us this morning from California."], "speaker": ["JACK CAFFERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LARRY KING, ANCHOR", "DAMON VAN DAM", "CAFFERTY", "MARK KLAAS, PRESIDENT, KLAASKIDS FOUNDATION", "CAFFERTY", "KLAAS", "CAFFERTY", "KLAAS", "CAFFERTY", "KLAAS", "CAFFERTY", "KLAAS", "CAFFERTY", "KLAAS", "CAFFERTY", "KLAAS", "CAFFERTY", "KLAAS", "CAFFERTY", "KLAAS", "CAFFERTY", "KLAAS", "CAFFERTY"]}
{"id": "CNN-94867", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-5-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0505/26/lol.04.html", "summary": "Jackson Trial Winding Down; Media Buzz Over Racy Paris Hilton Ad", "utt": ["\"Now in the News,\" is a suspected terror mastermind dead or alive? Iraq's prime minister says he can't confirm reports that Abu Musab al Zarqawi has been wounded. Islamist Web sites offer differing accounts. One says al Zarqawi may be dead, another says that he was never injured in the first place. Imagine a terror attack as devastating as September 11th, but it's one that you can't see. The CIA is finishing up a secret war game to protect against a massive attack on the Internet. It's meant to test how government and industry would respond to escalating Internet disruptions. Embassy closed. The State Department has shut its embassy in Indonesia, citing the terrorist of -- threat, rather, of a terror attack. Earlier this week, thousands of Muslims held an anti-U.S. march in Jakarta. Officials say they'll look at re-opening the embassy when it's safer. And a drama high above Atlanta, Georgia. Live pictures right now. It's in its second day. Carl Roland has been perched up on this 18-story crane since yesterday, about at 4:00 in the afternoon. Police now say that Roland is wanted in the murder of his former girlfriend in Florida. And although he's been talking with negotiators, he has refused food and water.", "The latest now on the Michael Jackson trial. Jurors will apparently get a look at a videotape interview police made with the boy accusing the pop star of molestation. CNN's Ted Rowlands with a quick update for us -- Ted.", "Miles, it should extend the trial a bit. The judge said yes to a prosecution request to show the initial police interview conducted with the accuser in this case. In response to the defense has said, well, we want to bring the accuser and the accuser's mother back and the judge said yes. The judge said no to a prosecution request to show pictures of Michael Jackson's private parts and a sketch made by the accuser in 1993 of Jackson's private parts. The judge said no, he's not going to allow that in. But he will allow the accuser and the accuser's mother to take the stand as requested by the defense. The estimates that the jury would get this in mid next week most likely will not hold now. We expect that the Jackson trial will extend through all of next week, at least, meaning the jury most likely will not get the case for a few more days -- Miles.", "All right, Ted Rowlands, thank you very much -- Kyra.", "Well, forget the burger. It's really the ad that sizzles. The controversy over a hot new hamburger ad featuring Paris Hilton, Miles' favorite, has created a lot of buzz, proving that any publicity is good publicity. And the more folks hear about it, it seems, the more they want to see it for themselves, so we're shameless. CNN's Jeanne Moos shows it to us just a few more times.", "Once again, Paris is a towering presence. Not that Paris, the one watch washing the car. So far this commercial has run only west of the Rockies. Think, the viewers elsewhere might have been deprived if it weren't for us, the media.", "...some say is too hot for", "Is this too hot to handle?", "...may be too hot for your kids, this would be a good time to get them out of the room, because...", "But if you decide to stay behind, prepare to see it for the umpteenth time.", "See if you can guess what this ad is selling.", "Do you know what it is for, the commercial?", "Sex.", "No.", "Must be a car then.", "No.", "Lather, soap suds, bubble bath, shoes?", "Does this make you want to buy a hamburger? (voice-over): Carl's Jr. barbecue burger, to be exact. The chain says media interest in the Paris Hilton spot has \"exceeded our expectations.\"", "Oh, love it!", "They say one day's coverage alone accounted for about 500 TV hits, free news coverage, versus a mere 12 to 15 times the spot ran as a paid ad, even as critics lambasted the images.", "And if Carl's want to have the brand of being launched...", "The pictures ran right over them in a single show.", "Is it going too far, too much?", "One for \"Good Morning America...\" A spot, or teases for it, ran three times on \"Good Morning America,\" four times on \"The Early Show,\" three times on the first 10 minutes of \"The View\" -- what a view it was.", "Soft pore corn.", "Soft core porn.", "Paris, too hot? Not for CNN when she's hot news. The spot provoked a gender gap.", "No, no, it is too much. It is too much.", "Do I enjoy it? Yes,", "It's her at her finest, in her beauty and power of her youth. What is not to like?", "If it's more you would like, Carl's put what even they say is too hot for TV on their Web site. After all, this is the same chain that gave us the mechanical bull commercial. There is no question who Paris is aiming her hose at.", "You're who they're after.", "Yeah, I like a more meaty girls, though.", "Meaty girls?", "Where's the beef?", "Who needs beef when they're showcasing buns? In the past two-and-a-half minutes, we've added 13 more glimpses of Paris taking it to the hilt. Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "All right, so it smut? Is it very smart? Or is it both? It's an interesting question and an interesting environment in the nation right now. Let's talk about it with someone who knows a lot about what sells and how to sell two people. Robbie Vorhaus is a media strategist and founder of PR firm Vorhaus Communications. He joins us from -- where else? -- New York City. Robbie, let's talk about this for a moment. Obviously, sex sells. That's not news.", "Nope.", "But when you inject Paris Hilton and a lot of things along these lines....", "Yep.", "... that are sort of on the fringes into this divided country in which we live...", "Yep.", "It makes for an interesting dynamic, doesn't it?", "Well, it sure does. You know, truth is the ultimate spin. And my 8 1/2-year-old daughter looked at the ad and said, yuck. Somebody else, a friend of mine, looked at it and said, ah, Paris Hilton is too scrawny for me. My European friends -- my European friends look at this and they laugh. They think that we're so ridiculous because this wouldn't sell a hamburger or a croissant in France because they think that we're so puritanical anyway. But there is a problem here, is that we are feeding the monster, where, if you really look at this, what does this saying? That sex is OK< but that's an adolescent behavior. If we, as a parent, if we as an adult, if we have a more moral center, and say, you know something? This has gone too far. Then all of a sudden the youth or the people who want to sell to the youth say oh, you're too far to the right, or you're a moralist or you're part of the Christian coalition. And I'm neither. I'm just -- I think that it's soft porn.", "All right, let's listen to what's going on, some of the rhetoric which is coming from the right on this. Media watchdog Brent Bozell. Listen.", "I know Carl's is just loving the publicity, but let me ask you this. The more people talk about this, the more -- how many families are going to want to take their children to this restaurant chain? Now, they make a good hamburger, there's no question about that. I love their cheeseburgers. However -- however, I don't think that this is going to work in the long-term.", "True or false? Will it work in the long-term?", "Oh, it's worked now. There are people going in there right now, we're talking about it. It's working right now. And if the audience, from a point of view, from the ad agency, from Carl's, from the parent company -- they're getting -- I don't know what their stock is doing today, but you know, a media stock pundit the other night on another network said buy it now, because they're going to get a spike on their stock. It's working.", "Well, who on the East Coast even heard of Carl's, Jr.? At let's listen briefly to the CEO of the holding company which owns Carl's Jr., quoted in \"USA Today\": \"To call it porn in any sense is overreaching. This is an attempt to sell hamburgers. Get a grip!\" he says. Does he have a point?", "This is the big con, Miles. This is the absolute big con. There's -- whether it's porn or not, whether it's right for our kids or not, whether it sells or not, is irrelevant. This is directed at young boys who don't know they're being manipulated, because sex does sell. We all look at \"Sex and the City\" and, you know, \"NYPD Blue,\" where a couple years ago, Dennis Franz showed us his butt. We now see people peeing on TV. You've got, you know, \"The Passion of the Christ\" on one hand and \"Desperate Housewives\" on the other. And there's this big silent majority running right down the middle, saying I'm not religious, but I'm spiritual. I don't want my kids to have, you know, sex too young. I don't want them to get sexually transmitted diseases. I don't want them getting involved or addicted to pornography. And I think that the guy from Carl's Jr. is just trying to sell burgers and he's doing it.", "Well, wherever you look, you see a lot of noise from the fringes of our society, and the people in the middle must feel a bit under siege, and as if they have to sort of choose a side here. Will they vote with their feet, will they not buy anything, will they just sort of opt out or do they have to choose a side, do you think?", "Well, I think that's a question that everyone has to ask themselves, is do they answer to a higher authority? Who do they believe is in charge? Do they believe the media is in charge or Carl, Jr. is in charge or that their heart, that their spirit, is in charge? And if they believe that, then what they do is they do what we did at home, is we gather our kids around the table and say what did this make you think about? Do you see how the media is trying to manipulate you? This is a learning, a teaching moment, if you'll give it the opportunity. But as long as we keep energizing it -- I mean, if you really want to win an argument, if you want drive somebody crazy, Miles, just shut up and walk away. Then they're arguing with themselves. And that's what we need to do.", "And of course what we're doing right now is juicing it up ourselves. Let's put it in context here, let's talk about the continuum here that this is a part of. That Abercrombie catalogue or magazine, whatever they called it, which many people viewed as borderline pornography...", "That's right.", "And then look the games that, you know, your 12-year- old son will play, \"Halo,\" that kind of stuff. Very dark material out there, and of course, there's stuff that's much worse than this. It gets into all kinds of, you know, dark side worshipping, Satan worshipping, whatever the case may be.", "That's right.", "You have to ask yourself, it's such a predictable action and reaction, how long will it last? Where will it end?", "Well, I mean nothing lasts forever, Miles. And if you look, the darker is getting darker and the lighter's getting lighter. I mean, this hostage situation in your neck of the woods in Atlanta was ended when this woman quoted to the murderer \"A Purpose-Driven Life\" by Rick Warren and sales peaked. There is a real divide today and that no one would say that they their kids to be sick, to be addicted. No one says that they want their children to go off onto the fringe. But at the same time, they don't want to be parents who are so strict or judgmental or righteous that they sound like -- parents.", "We'll leave it at that. Nobody wants to sound like Dad. You know that line, you know, because I said so, that you promised you'd never say?", "That's right.", "You say it.", "Exactly.", "All right. Robbie Vorhaus, always a pleasure. Thank you.", "Hey, thanks, Miles.", "Very thought-provoking. Appreciate it -- Kyra.", "Well, two words you're going to be hearing a lot today: \"American Idol.\" SIBILA VARGAS, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT; That's right, Kyra. America has voted and you have a new \"American Idol.\" Whoa, whoa, whoa. Was it a rocker with soul or a country starlet. 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{"id": "CNN-33278", "program": "CNN WORLD REPORT", "date": "2001-6-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/24/wr.02.html", "summary": "EU Creates New Food Safety Organization", "utt": ["The European economy has suffered severely from food safety issues over the past few years. Industries like tourism were particularly affected during the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Now, the European Union is creating an agency to bring back confidence among Europe's farmers and producers. EUTV reports.", "Food safety is something nobody in European can afford to ignore these days. Here, a Belgian Health Ministry inspector is making a routine check on a large supermarket. On this occasion, he's checking the way chilled and frozen food is being handled and stored. But the buzz word today is traceability; having such detailed labels that every step along the route from farm to table can be identified. Retailers have to be very careful.", "If you take a piece of meat, it's possible to know exactly from which animal they come.", "In Belgium, for example, a veterinary inspector has to check the records of all cattle going to slaughter. There are other tests and procedures to carry out before they enter the food chain, too. Until now, though, Europe has had no single, unified body dealing with food safety. They new Food Safety Authority should address that.", "I think we have now got a position where we can show by making this a key priority that the European consumer will get a better deal.", "The authority will have a mainly advisory role, but it should end conflicts between different EU member states over scientific criteria and best practice, and that's important if consumers are to be persuaded that European produce is safe. (on camera): Even in huge markets like this, where the professionals buy their produce, changing consumer tastes are having an effect. People are, it seems, more demanding about freshness and quality and for the moment, at least, they're prepared to pay for it. (voice-over): This is the early morning market in Brussels, where Belgium shopkeepers and restauranters get their produce. Wholesalers here are having to respond to a demand that reflects a lack of faith in European producers.", "We sell a lot of Australian lamb and beef now. The same with ostrich, poultry; everything goes better than before.", "The European parliament is calling for some changes in the plans for the new authority, like the word safety in its title, a wider remit, and the appointment of officials on merit rather than by nationality. Inspection and enforcement will remain the tasks of national bodies. Europe's food is now amongst the most rigorously checked in the world. But the people responsible for doing that checking say it is possible to win back the trust of consumers.", "Not by kinder publicity, not by words; but by strict control, guaranteeing that no contamination comes into the plate of the customer.", "After scares like BSE, dioxin contamination and foot- and-mouth, the new authority must set standards consumers have faith in, and the pressure is on to get it up and running next year. Jim Gibbons, EUTV, for the CNN WORLD REPORT."], "speaker": ["ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM GIBBONS, EUTV REPORTER (voice-over)", "CLAUDE FRANCOTTE, RETAIL QUALITY MANAGER", "GIBBONS", "PHILIP WHITEHEAD, BRITISH MEMBER, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT", "GIBBONS", "BART VAN NIEUWENHOVE, GROCERY DEALER", "GIBBONS", "LUC BEERNAERT, BELGIAN GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY AGENCY", "GIBBONS"]}
{"id": "CNN-362917", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/25/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Slams Spike Lee After Critical Oscars Speech; Trump Heads Overseas as High Stakes Week Kicks Off in D.C.; U.S. May Drop Demand for North Korea Nuke Inventory; 58 Former Security Officials Rebuke Trump's Emergency Declaration.", "utt": ["All right. Good Monday morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto. It's a big week. No question.", "A big week.", "President Trump facing a week that could be defining for his presidency with deep challenges both here at home and abroad. Soon he will set out for Vietnam for his second face-to-face meeting in less than a year with the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. The goal is pushing Kim closer to what the president claimed had already been accomplished after their first summit last June. That is an end to the North Korean nuclear threat against the U.S. However, since then, there has been no verifiable progress in meeting that goal. And now CNN has learned that the Trump administration is weighing watering down its own demands from Kim.", "That is really significant. Meantime, back in Washington, his national emergency declaration aimed at funding a border wall is under fire from literally dozens of former top national security officials and by dozens I mean these eight that you see on your screen all big names there. Plus 50 more. Both Republicans and Democrats taking aim saying, quote, \"There is no factual basis to President Trump's emergency declaration. So tomorrow, the House will vote on a measure to repeal it. The same day that Michael Cohen starts a three-day marathon of testimony before three separate congressional committees. And on Wednesday, that testimony will be before your eyes. It will be in public. You will see it all starting Wednesday morning right here on CNN. So let's go to the White House this morning where Joe Johns is. And we understand the president is speaking to reporters not far from you so we'll hear that in just a moment. A lot to get off his chest before he takes off for this really critical summit.", "That's right, Poppy. The president tweeting on a variety of issues this morning. Everything from border security to Spike Lee's speech at the Oscars. But the topic of the moment, of course, is the president's meeting this morning with members of the National Governors Association followed by his impending departure for the summit in Vietnam. The second summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un. The president appears to be advancing and retreating in his rhetoric about the summit suggesting last night at the governors ball that he'd be happy with a stop to missile and nuclear testing in the Korean peninsula but then again this morning tweeting and going back to the original stated goal of denuclearization on the peninsula, though that certainly is not defined very well. Here's the tweet. \"Meeting for breakfast with our nation's governors then off to Vietnam for a very important summit with Kim Jong-un with complete denuclearization. North Korea will rapidly become an economic powerhouse. Without it, just more of the same. Chairman Kim will make a wise decision.\" All of this is just a reminder that the president tweeted back in June that essentially there was no more nuclear threat from North Korea, which, obviously, is not true. The intelligence community has said as much. So another example of the president suggesting aspirations, goals in other words are the same as completed goals. And it just hasn't happened yet. Back to you.", "Joe Johns, we'll be following it. And again we're awaiting those words from the president as he prepares to depart. As President Trump prepares to board that flight for Asia, my colleagues and I are learning that his own advisers are worried that he will give up too much to Kim with nothing or not enough in return. We've learned from multiple administration officials that the U.S. is weighing watering down its own demands from the North including no longer insisting that Pyongyang hand over an inventory of its nuclear and missile stockpiles before any U.S. concessions. CNN's Barbara Starr joins us now from the Pentagon. And, Barbara, it's an interesting dynamic because some of these concerns coming within his own administration. I wonder if there are similar concerns from inside the Pentagon.", "Well, I think it's very clear that there are from the Pentagon, from the intelligence community, perhaps the only one not so concerned is the president and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, at least not publicly, voicing a lot of concern about it. They may well be behind the scenes. Look, here's the problem when it comes to North Korea. It's always the same issue. They are secretive. They engage in deception. Even if they handed over a first initial list of what they have in a nuclear program, what their sights are, what weapons, what technology they have the U.S. intelligence community is not about to believe the first, second or third list that they hand over. That's what this is all about. When it all began, President Trump vowed for complete, irreversible denuclearization with no concessions until North Korea completed that effort. Now there seems to be a lot of wiggle room all over the place, and it is causing some concern because what does the U.S. give up next? One of the things on the table right now, there are a number of U.S.-South Korean military exercises scheduled to begin. Will the U.S. pull back from those?", "So, Barbara, we heard the president say it last night, quote, \"As long as there's no testing, we're happy.\" This just a few weeks after his own CIA director Gina Haspel said that the North Korean regime is, quote, \"committed to developing a long-range nuclear missile.\" And then you had Secretary of State Pompeo who is on his way there right now say this on \"STATE OF THE UNION\" with Jake just yesterday.", "We started when the Obama administration had a policy which was essentially test, pray and cower. Right? Let them test missiles, let them test nuclear weapons, pray they stop and cower when the North Koreans made a threat.", "OK. Just fact check that for us. Other than having summits, second one about to begin, is the U.S. policy and practice toward North Korea really that different right now than it was under the previous administration?", "Well, you know, where you stand is where you sit. I'm sure the Trump administration absolutely believes that they have been much tougher on North Korea with sanctions. But it comes back to what happens at this summit in Vietnam. Does the president make additional concessions to North Korea on sanctions relief, on any of the economic items that Kim so desperately wants without any move even towards irreversible denuclearization. None of that has happened yet. North Koreans, by all measures, have not made or completed any steps towards denuclearization. They've worked at a couple of sites, but all of this is easily changed. And you know no testing. Maybe the concept needs to be understood that the North Koreans don't have to test right now. They have programs in place. They have missiles in place. They can threaten on a short and medium-term range in Asia. They've got plenty of capability without any further steps -- Poppy, Jim.", "Barbara Starr, thank you very much for being there. A very important week.", "It is.", "And you very busy.", "Well, no question. Look forward to going.", "Yes.", "It's interesting. Last time in the talks, the surprise concession was ending North -- U.S./South Korea military exercises. Concern, does the president offer taking U.S. troops or some troops off the peninsula which is something he has raised before?", "Right. Right. OK. So this morning the president is also digging in on his national emergency declaration to get that money for a border wall telling Republican lawmakers not to be weak on border security. That's one of his tweets this morning. This is just a day of course before the House votes on whether to block that emergency declaration.", "Meanwhile, 58 former National Security officials, both Republicans and Democrats, we should note, are releasing a joint statement this morning slamming that declaration. Joining us now, Alex Marquardt, CNN senior national correspondent, with more. Alex, it's quite a list here. It is a bipartisan list. And their words are pretty damning.", "It is a resounding joint bipartisan rebuke of the president and his declaration of a national emergency there on the southern border. Let's just take a quick look at some of these names. 58 of the most prominent names in the national security space. You have Democrats like Madeleine Albright, some of the foremost officials in intelligence, John Brennan, James Clapper. And then a handful of Republicans as well. Thomas Pickering who served at the U.N. under George H.W. Bush. Chuck Hagel, who is secretary of Defense under President Obama, and Eliot Cohen who served at the State Department under George W. Bush. So it is very much bipartisan. And in this 11-page statement, these 58 officials could not be clearer. Let me read just part of this statement. They write, \"Under no plausible assessment of the evidence is there a national emergency today that entitles the president to tap into funds appropriated for other purposes to build a wall at the southern border.\" Now this letter is designed to support other efforts to block the president's declaration of national emergency. Sixteen states that have filed lawsuits. The ACLU is suing. But, Poppy and Jim, as you mentioned, the biggest one is the House taking up this resolution in a vote tomorrow that would be designed to block the president's declaration of a national emergency. Of course, the Democrats do control the House. The big question, and this is coming from White House officials themselves, is not whether that resolution passes. It's by what margin. The president has said that he would veto it, but it would be a very strong message sent by Democrats. Nancy Pelosi, of course, the speaker of the House, has called the president's actions lawless. She said that it does violence to our Constitution. And the underlying fear here by these 58 officials is that in declaring this national emergency, that when, in fact, in their view, there is an actual national emergency, that it would take away from the measures and the actions that go into effect when a national emergency is declared -- Jim, Poppy.", "All right. Alex Marquardt, great reporting, thanks so much. With us now is former public policy director for Mitt Romney, Lanhee Chen. Good morning to you, Lanhee. So what makes this different from so many other things that Republicans, many Republican lawmakers and the Senate may not like and say they don't like is they actually have to vote on this. McConnell is going to have to bring this to the floor. And they are actually going to have to vote on it. And I'm interested in, you know, their concerns ranging from the door this opens for Democrats. Future administrations to declare national emergencies on things like guns or climate change. And also just not believing that the facts under lie a national emergency here. What kind of predicament does this put Republican senators in?", "This is a worst case scenario, Poppy, for Mitch McConnell and for the Republicans in the Senate to actually have to be on record, I think, voting on the president's emergency declaration. Look. There are a series of different reasons why Republicans might take issue with this. You've noted some have constitutional concerns. There are policy currents. There are also electoral concerns. You've got a few Republicans like Cory Gardner of Colorado, Tom Tillis of North Carolina, who are going to be in very competitive re-election campaigns in 2020 in states that are trending purple. And for them to be on record having to potentially vote with the president this to emergency declaration puts them in a very difficult position electorally. This is on no one's wish list of votes on the Republican side in the Senate.", "You know, we've been here before on issues. Makes me think of the Deripaska sanctions, right?", "Right.", "You know, no one really wanted those lifted. They didn't want to vote with the president on weakening measures against a Russian official, you know, accused of meddling in the election. And yet what happened, a majority of Republicans voted against that, 57, but not enough. They didn't get the 60 votes they needed. Of course here if the president really is serious about vetoing, you need to get to 67 Republican senators. I mean, do you see that possibility happening, given all the political concerns that you laid out?", "Yes, Jim, they're not going to get to 67. It's possible that they'll get to the 60 necessary to send it to the -- not to the 60 but they'll actually have votes to come together just to send it to the president for his veto as you say. But this is a much more public and much larger issue than the Russia sanctions vote was. This is something that has been closely covered that you've got all of America watching. And I think implicates these constitutional questions, these legal questions much more directly than any other tough vote that Republicans in the Senate have had to take. So this is a different situation.", "Do you think, Lonnie, it matters to those Republican senators in terms of how it looks, how the optics look that the argument that the administration has made for this national emergency, many of those so-called facts are not supported by actual facts, whether it comes to where most of the drugs come across, you know, into this country or volume of illegal border crossings?", "Or that terrorists are coming across the border.", "Right.", "Right? I mean, a lot of specious claims.", "Right. Exactly.", "Yes.", "I mean, so if they vote yes, are they then sort of de facto saying we agree with those statements from this administration?", "Well, I think they certainly are in agreement. The challenge is if they vote against the president, they raise the possibility that they're going to get attacked by the president, by other Republicans as being weak on border security. You already saw that in the president's tweet this morning. It puts these Republicans in a difficult position because on the one hand, they all got to Congress saying they're for border security and now potentially they're being put in a situation where if they vote against the president they're going to be called weak on border security. The bigger challenge here, though, is if you look at the president's emergency declaration, it relies on this underlying law that says the military, the use of the military is required. That's a very, very high bar. It's going to be very difficult I think for many of these Republicans to be on board with that.", "Well, let's see. You know, is it principle or politics?", "There you go.", "This could be yet another test. Put your money down now where you think it will end up. Lanhee Chen, always good to have you on.", "Thank you.", "Is the president's former fixer and lawyer about to unleash a slew of new problems, new accusations for this president? Michael Cohen set to blitz the Hill and testify in three hearings this week while the president is more than 8,000 miles away. Plus, diversity wins. History made on Hollywood's biggest night. We'll have all the latest.", "And one hour from now, R. Kelly will appear in court on sex abuse charges. The singer faces allegations that he sexually abused a woman and three girls. 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{"id": "CNN-82895", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2004-3-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/12/lad.04.html", "summary": "Update on Spain Terrorist Bombings; California State Supreme Court Orders Immediate Halt to Gay Marriages in San Francisco", "utt": ["Good morning to you. It is Friday, March 12. From the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello. Thank you for joining us. Investigators in those deadly Spanish train bombings are following up on the discovery of a van. The vehicle contained detonators and an Arabic tape of Koranic teachings. On Capitol Hill, the Senate approves a leaner budget than what President Bush had wanted. The $2.36 trillion plan would allow smaller tax cuts and reduce the deficit more quickly. Massachusetts law makers moved closer to a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, but legalizing civil unions. A final vote is scheduled for later this month. And a Utah woman faces a murder charge in the death of her unborn child. The woman had refused doctors' repeated requests to have a C- section. We update the top stories every 15 minutes. The next update comes your way at 6:15 Eastern. If you are heading to Amtrak or the subway this morning, expect to see more police and bomb sniffing dogs, increased patrols in light of what's happening in Spain. Nearly 200 dead now and no certainty as to who's to blame. Let's head live -- or, let's go to Madrid now and Al Goodman.", "As day breaks here in Madrid on Friday, almost 24 hours after this series of explosions struck the commuter trains, some of them coming into this Atocha train station behind me, you can see the candles that have been laid out by people now at what is the commuter entrance to this sprawling train station. This is the first visible sign in this area of the pain and the grief and we expect to see many more of these scenes later this day. Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar addressed his nation on Thursday hours after these attacks that have left nearly 200 dead and 1,400 injured, calling on Spaniards, among other things, to come out massively into the streets on Friday evening in Madrid and throughout Spain and the other cities, as well. They're hoping for millions of people to express their anger and outrage at these attacks. Now, the latest is that the government says they still consider the Basque separatist group ETA, which is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union, to be the prime suspect in this attack. But late Thursday, they opened a second line of investigation into Arab elements or the Arab world, in the words of the interior minister. Why? Because the police late Thursday found a suspicious van that had been stolen recently in Madrid. They found it in a town just east of the capital. That town happened to be on the same commuter rail line that was attacked in these series of coordinated explosions during the Thursday morning commuter rush hour. In the van, they found detonators and they also found a tape in Arabic citing Koranic verses. Now, they said there were no threats on this tape and they said that this tape could be purchased commercially in a store. But they said it's a new element and will open a second live investigation. Investigators here and elsewhere are not giving full credence at this time to a claim by a group in the name of al Qaeda that has sent a claim of responsibility to the \"Al-Quds\" Arabic newspaper. That group has claimed other things in the past that could not be checked out. We do know from people who have been linked to ETA in the past, they have issued a denial that ETA was responsible for this. But at this point, Spain looks ahead this day to a major day of grief, a large number of caskets at Madrid's major convention center because the usual mortuary is not big enough to handle them all. And still, many, many people in serious conditions in the hospitals. Al Goodman, CNN, Madrid.", "And we want to take you live to Madrid right now. We don't have much control over this camera. It's being run by Reuters. But we thought it was an interesting image to show you. You're seeing the damaged trains in Madrid. Across the street from this, hundreds of people are just standing there, indulging in a moment of silence. Deep emotional pain in all of Spain this morning, and all of Europe, as people try to digest what happened yesterday, the worst terrorist attack there ever. Nearly 200 people dead right now. And you're seeing a shot of one of the damaged trains. There is writing on the walls in front of the train tracks there. And as you see the camera pan across the street, you see hundreds of people just looking silently, thinking, probably praying, a moment of silence in Madrid this morning. Thousands of people across Spain did quickly respond to calls for blood donations. So many came that hospitals had to turn some away. In the meantime, forensic experts have been working to identify the dead. The Spain royal family and government officials spent the time visiting the injured. King Juan Carlos called the perpetrators crowds and murderers. Here in the States, new developments to tell you about in the same-sex marriage issue. In Boston, Massachusetts law makers moved toward a constitutional amendment. Legislators gave preliminary approval to an amendment that would ban gay marriages but allow civil unions. But under Massachusetts law, it would have to come up for a statewide vote in November of 2006. So as things stand now, same-sex marriages in Massachusetts can begin on May 17th. In California, the state supreme court orders an immediate halt to gay marriages in San Francisco. The city says it will comply, for now.", "No certificates, or, rather, no marriage certificates, no licenses have been invalidated. This is an interim stay pending a determination, pending a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court. And let me say this. I'm pleased that the process is working as well as it's working. We had hoped to get to the Supreme Court. We're now going to be making oral arguments, making our case in front of the Supreme Court.", "California's high court says it will hear arguments in May or June on whether Mayor Newsom had the authority to allow gay marriages. Two U.S. soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. The soldiers were in a convoy in Baghdad when the explosive went off. Another soldier was injured. And what was a Maryland woman doing in Baghdad before the war? Come Monday, she will be arraigned on charges of being an unregistered agent of Iraq. Details from our justice correspondent, Kelli Arena.", "Susan Lindauer, a former journalist and congressional aide, was arrested in Tacoma Park, Maryland, for allegedly acting as an Iraqi agent.", "I'm an anti-war activist and I'm innocent.", "An indictment says Lindauer had repeated contacts with Iraqi intelligence officers in New York and Baghdad between 1999 and 2002 and conspired with two sons of Iraq's former liaison with U.N. weapons inspectors. Lindauer says she was trying to get inspectors back into Iraq.", "I am very proud and I will very proudly stand by my achievements.", "In January 2003, two months before the U.S. invaded Iraq, prosecutors say she took a letter to the home of a U.S. official saying she had access to Saddam Hussein's regime. Sources tell CNN that official was White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, Lindauer's second cousin. The White House says Card never met with Lindauer and called the incident very sad.", "I'm an anti-war activist.", "Sources say Card alerted authorities. Then the FBI set up a sting operation. In June, prosecutors say, Lindauer met an undercover FBI agent posing as an agent for Libyan intelligence looking to support resistance groups in postwar Iraq. And near her home in Tacoma Park, they say she followed instructions to leave unspecified documents at dead-drop locations. Neighbors were surprised.", "She was a Tacoma Park-type person. They're pretty unique around here. We're a nuclear-free zone, as you know, so a very laid-back, liberal sort of person.", "Prosecutors say Iraq paid Lindauer $10,000 for expenses and services. She faces up to 25 years in prison if she's convicted on all charges.", "This is what democracy is all about.", "Kelli Arena, CNN, Washington.", "And time for a look at the legal stories of the day on DAYBREAK. Kobe Bryant's lawyers will get to question his accuser about her sexual history. The Colorado Supreme Court has refused the prosecutor's request to overrule the trial judge. Bryant's lawyers will question the 19-year-old woman in a closed hearing later this month. And there is an arraignment this morning for the man accused of killing 11-year-old Carly Bruscia after her abduction was captured on videotape. Joseph Smith will not be in the Sarasota, Florida, courtroom, however. He has waived his right to appear. A jury is now seated for the state's murder trial of Terry Nichols. Opening statements are set for a week from Monday. Nichols is already serving a life sentence on federal charges for the Oklahoma City bombing. To the forecast center on this day late Stump the Weatherman day and Chad.", "A little snowy. Actually, I'm making a new graphic here that I'm going to use on the next weather hit. Somebody e-mailed me and asked me, what are the names of all of the retired hurricane names?", "Ooh.", "There are 37 of them.", "And you're going to name all of them?", "And one is Carol.", "Really?", "There'll never be another hurricane Carol.", "Oh, that means it was a bad one, though, doesn't it?", "That's because there'll never be another Carol.", "We'd like to think that.", "Break the mold and throw it away. Good morning.", "Oh goodness.", "And it is only eight days until spring.", "Righty.", "Daybreak@cnn.com if you have weather questions for Chad today.", "Right.", "Pandemonium in parliament, the scene in Seoul, where law makers voted today to impeach the president. This is a look at partisan politics at its roughest, most physical. We want to talk more about this, so let's head live to Seoul right now. Sohn Jie-Ae has more on this story and this is just a crazy scene.", "It is, Carol. What you are seeing is scuffling on the national assembly floor as law makers that were for and against an impeachment bill, a bill to strip South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun of his power, was trying to be passed on the national assembly. Now, the scuffle began because the lawmakers that were against the bill were far smaller in number than those for the bill. And so the lawmakers felt the only way they could stop the bill from passing parliament was specifically to stop the bill from happening. This is what they were trying to do. And it got to a point where there was so much scuffling that security guards were called in. They had to physically remove all the lawmakers that were dominating the speaker's podium from the national assembly's floor before the vote could commence. Even after the vote was held and the result was known, there were lots of national assemblymen that were against the bill that had left that were on the floor. There was a lot of dramatic emotion on South Korea's national assembly floor today -- Carol.", "Jie-Ae, we've seen this kind of thing happen before in South Korean politics. Is this, this is definitely a part of the culture. Can you explain that more for us?", "Well, the bill to impeach a president has really never happened in South Korea before, although politics is a very emotional issue for many South Koreans. This was especially so because there was, it sent to the very top of power, to the president. It was as power struggle between lawmakers that could topple a president. We are also a month away from national assembly elections, so that the political maneuvering here in South Korea is especially high and emotions that ran, that are running high in all aspects of South Korean society really culminated at the national assembly floor today. And that's what you are seeing today as the physical aspects of all the national assemblymen really came to the fore.", "All right, Sohn Jie-Ae live from Seoul, South Korea this morning. Thanks for explaining those pictures to us. We have breaking news to tell people about out of Madrid, Spain. Apparently a train station has been evacuated, the San Atocha train station, the San Atocha train station has been evacuate. We don't know exactly why. We're just showing you this picture and we just got word. Of course, as you know, there were terrorist attacks there yesterday, a series of explosions. Nearly 200 people killed in those series of terrorist attacks, coordinated terrorist attacks. Right now they don't know who to blame for those attacks. People are just waiting around to see what happens next, as you might imagine. Nerves are frayed in that country and they're taking every precaution, so any threat that would come in, of course they would take the safest route and evacuate the train station. We don't know if this is a credible threat, but, again, a train station here in Madrid evacuated this morning. We'll keep you posted. Still to come on DAYBREAK, want to beef up the benefits from your minutes on the treadmill? I will show you how. You don't have to spend 30 minutes on the treadmill, oh, no. It's our new DAYBREAK series, Eight Weeks To A Better Body. Plus, a pledge at the pumps, a new plan to save some of your gas money. Also, an unusual murder case. A mother is charged. The alleged victim? Her unborn son. And traveling by train in Europe and here in the States, after the deadly attacks in Madrid, we'll see how Spain's neighbors are reacting. 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{"id": "CNN-40044", "program": "CNN LIVE THIS MORNING", "date": "2001-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0109/20/ltm.11.html", "summary": "America's New War: Good Deal of Anger Being Directed at Arab- Americans", "utt": ["There has been a remarkable spirit of unity in this country since the September 11th attacks, but there is also an undercurrent of anger, and a good deal of that anger is being directed at Arab-Americans. CNN's Anne Mcdermott reports on efforts to stem the rising tide of hatred.", "Adel Karas was an American, but he was killed Saturday at his little store in San Gabriel, California, because, his family believes, the Egyptian-born man looked Middle Eastern. And hate crimes are on the rise. The FBI is actively investigating 40 such incidents -- 40, and counting. Attorney General John Ashcroft:", "I'm deeply concerned about the civil liberties of all Americans. I'm especially concerned about the civil liberties of Arab-Americans and Middle Eastern-[Americans.", "President Bush set the tone earlier this week during a visit to an Islamic center, where he spoke out against this home- grown hatred.", "They represent the worst of humankind.", "Mr. Bush's national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, said the president wants no war against the Islamic religion.", "Islam stands for peace, and stands for nonviolence, and he wanted to make that very, very clear.", "Meanwhile, California's attorney general says there have been dozens of incidents in his state alone. Officials there are now distributing special pamphlets in Arabic and Hindi and other languages on how to deal with hate crimes. And the pamphlets say, \"call the cops.\" Meanwhile, Afghans in L.A. met this week to grieve for the victims in New York and D.c., and to call for a halt to the hate.", "We ask that you keep our youth safe.", "But acts of vandalism have continued. This is an Islamic center in Texas.", "My kids crying, my wife, I, myself. I can't comprehend why this take place. And here, we come to a place where we should feel safe.", "As one victim of a hate crime put it: \"Those who do this, they, too, are terrorists.\" Anne McDermott, CNN, Los Angeles.", "And a Congressional delegation has just arrived at the World Trade Center -- actually not World Trade Center -- but at the train station in Penn Station. First stop before into buses heading down to what is called \"The Zone.\" Let's check with Michael Okwu right now. Michael, I learned this is single largest congressional delegation to ever travel outside of Washington at any single time. How tight is the security there right now?", "The security very, very, very tight. Teaming with all kinds of commuters from Connecticut and other parts of New York and New Jersey. And just moments before the train arrived, which, again privately-chartered train that led by Senator Tom Daschle, who of course is the Senate majority leader, when they arrived here, police sort of came out of woodwork. We understand that they might have been several FBI agents as well, and they sort of scuttled off up to the stairs and boarded a couple of buses. We understand that these buses are going to be going to a just peer on the west side of Manhattan, and they will then board a boot take them to the site. Now why are they taking a boat? They are taking a boat because didn't tie up traffic in what is already a very congested and now complicated area in the lower part of Manhattan. Paula, I should mention to you, not only are people telling us this is perhaps the single largest delegation from the Senate, but also, as you know, it's very -- it's highly unlikely, and it's very -- I should say it's unusual that senators travel outside of their state to other states when there's been a disaster, and I think this underscores the fact that wasn't just a strike on New York City. But of course it was an attack under on the United States. Several of the senators tried to make this point as they were greeted by Senator Hillary Clinton, who of course is junior senator here in New York, and by the Senator Chuck Schumer, the senior senator here in New York. I should tell you, also, Paula, that they are going to be visiting the crash site -- the attack site, of course. They will talk to some of the relief workers there. They will be talking to -- they will be visiting the local FEMA office, and they will also be talking to some of the families of the missing, some of the families of those people who may still be under the ash and rubble of the World Trade Center. We also understand that they are going to be traveling to New Jersey. It's a very important fact, because there are many people in New Jersey who were caught in this attack, and in the words of Senator Daschle's spokesperson, New Jersey is very important, because they actually lost more people in that single attack than they lost in the entire Vietnam War -- Paula.", "All right, Michael Okwu, thanks. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "ANNE MCDERMOTT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "MCDERMOTT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-382125", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/05/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Adam Schiff Targeted by Republicans for Criticism while Leading Impeachment Inquiry into President Trump", "utt": ["As Democrats charge forward with their impeachment inquiry, one man has found himself at the center of the president's ire, House Intel Chairman and Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff. CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash has more.", "We'll work together with shifty Schiff.", "Donald Trump thrives on creating political foils, especially in a crisis.", "Shifty, dishonest guy.", "Now that's Adam Schiff, the man spearheading the impeachment inquiry. What this means for Schiff is that there is no room for error. Every move he makes, every word he utters, scrutinized by Republicans and combed for mistakes, like this last month.", "We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower.", "Schiff now says, quote, \"I regret that I wasn't much more clear,\" because he may not have spoken to the whistleblower, but it turns out his staff did. The whistleblower contacted his committee for guidance and was told to file the complaint with the Intelligence Community Inspector General, which is what happened. An aide to the Republican run Senate Intelligence Committee said Schiff followed protocol, but that nuance is irrelevant to a president eager to discredit him.", "He knew long before, and he helped write it too. It's a scam.", "Schiff aides and the whistleblower's attorney say that is not true. The committee had no role in writing the whistleblower's complaint. But that did not stop Trump's campaign and conservative media from pushing the false claim.", "I have a favor I want from you.", "The president is also pummeling Schiff from reading a parody of his call with Ukraine's leader instead of the actual White House summary, though Schiff did introduce it this way.", "This is the essence of what the president communicates. You'd better listen good. I want you to make up dirt on my political opponent, understand, lots of it, on this and on that. I'm going to put you in touch with people, and not just any people.", "He actually made it up. It should be criminal. It should be treasonous. He made it up, every word of it, made up and read to Congress as though I said it.", "The president's hyperbole aside, CNN is told by Democratic sources that Schiff realizes it opened him up to criticism, despite telling Wolf this.", "I was mocking the president's comment.", "Good morning, everyone.", "The House speaker, a big Schiff champion, backs them up.", "I want them to hear it, so, yes, it's fair. It's sad, but it's using the president's own words.", "It was an interpretation of the president's words.", "He did not make it up.", "Many House Democratic sources say Pelosi was eager to put Schiff in charge of the impeachment inquiry because of his intellect, savvy, and background as a prosecutor, which, opening statement aside, came across during Q and A with the acting DNI last week.", "Is that not an issue of interference in our --", "Now more than ever, some colleagues tell CNN, he us is well aware he's under the biggest microscope of his life. I'm told Schiff is also keenly aware of the pitfalls of leading an impeachment inquiry because he was first elected to the House almost 20 years ago in a race against Republican James Rogan, an impeachment manager who argued the case against Bill Clinton in that Senate trial. Voter backlash against Rogan for going overboard, that helped Schiff win. And I'm told lessons from that and what he thinks Republicans did wrong are helping guide him now. Dana Bash, CNN, Washington.", "For more now I want to bring in Mieke Eoyang. She is a Democratic strategist who served as the staff director on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Mieke, good to see you. So in your view, did that mocking that Schiff admits to, did that undermine his credibility, give the president an opening for this kind of unrelenting attack?", "I think the president is looking for any kind of opening he can get against Schiff given how credible the chairman has been at eliciting the evidence of what the president did. I think, really, it's hard for him because the Republicans are trying to make it about his conduct, about the whistleblower process, and not focus on the president's own actions. So I think it is a challenge to manage in this kind of environment where even the slightest thing is going to be turned into an attack.", "So clearly the president, then, in your view, and his allies, are going to great lengths to discredit Schiff and this committee leading this inquiry. But is it your view that this strategy is backfiring, because it seems like the president is just digging in his heals and his supporters are, too?", "I think the president's really grasping at straws, and you can tell because Republicans have increasingly refused to come out to defend him. So even though he may fill the airways with this kind of attack, he's not winning any allies. He's not winning any support, which he will need as these issues come to a vote in the Congress.", "So Mieke, as someone who has helped lead this committee, what does this process of impeachment inquiry look like behind the scenes, especially when you have the president who is saying to a House Speaker, put it to a vote, put this inquiry to a House vote? So what are the machinations happening?", "So what you see happening in the House, and you can see this from the letters that have been released, you've got many committees working together to gather evidence. They're talking to witnesses beyond just what the whistleblower said and beyond the transcript that the White House released, people who witnessed what was happening, who can tell you what was the tone when the president said things to the president of Ukraine, what were the side conversations that helped the Ukrainians understand what was going on. And also looking at where is the money. How did money flow around in this circumstance? And Chairman Schiff hired a bunch of investigators who specialize in this area. So I think you can see them very carefully and methodically building a case about the president's actions here.", "But in order to get this information, you need cooperating witnesses, you need cooperation of subpoenas for documents, and this White House is already conveying, by missing some deadlines already, that perhaps they're not so willful. So then what for the committees leading up these investigations?", "Yes. So you see the White House trying to resist the oversight of the committee, and the committee has been very clear that these steps are evidence of further obstruction. But what you also see is that lower levels, many, many people were witness to this conduct, and many, many people were really concerned about what the president was doing. You already have the president's special representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker come before the committee, give testimony, release very damning text messages of what was happening inside the administration as they were having communications leading up to the president's phone calls with President Zelensky. So you're going to see lots and lots of people coming forward as they realize they can be protected as whistleblowers with inspectors general to provide information to the committees about what the president did.", "Are you at all concerned about the whistleblower complaint and the process of filing that complaint when reportedly the whistleblower went to the intel community and said, essentially, how do I do this? They said, reportedly, get an attorney to help file the complaint, versus the White House is saying that this whistleblower did not follow protocol, therefore the complaint is moot. It's been undermined. What's your view on this?", "Yes, so I've seen many whistleblower complaints come into Congress all the time, and what I see here is a whistleblower who has gone to great lengths to follow the rules as best they can. And frankly, it's textbook in terms of following the rules that the intelligence committee has laid out here. I actually think these process concerns that Republicans are trying to raise, a, they aren't relative to this whistleblower complaint, but, b, it is trying to distract you from the underlying questions of the president's conduct here. The issue here is not how the whistleblower found out or how the committee found out, but what the president did and what his aides did on his behalf in terms of bringing pressure to bear on a foreign government to advance his own political interests. And that's really the question before Congress.", "And quickly, back to the issue of cooperation or lack thereof, what will this committee -- what will Congressman Schiff do, how will it respond if the White House does stonewall on every over request, whether it's the vice president's documents that have been requested, whether it's testimony of a Mike Pompeo?", "So what you'll see is them gathering information from lower- level sources who are horrified by this conduct, as we've seen reports of today. And so there will be lots of other evidence of other people who were in the room even if those high-level officials themselves will not provide testimony. And those high-level officials in refusing to comply with the congressional requests will then see themselves accused of obstruction of a congressional inquiry. And that could be really serious. That was one of the articles in the Nixon impeachment was obstructing congressional inquiry. So they could see themselves on the hook for wrongdoing.", "Mieke Eoyang, thank you so much, appreciate it, your time.", "Thanks.", "Still ahead, a nation in turmoil. Dozens are dead as violent protests erupt all over Iraq. More on the unfolding situation, next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "DONALD TRUMP, (R) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "BASH", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-36574", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2007-04-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9598763", "title": "Soccer Fields Latest Threat to Thoreau's Woods", "summary": "A school in Concord, Mass., wants to build artificial-turf soccer fields on part of the 15 acres of woods described in Henry David Thoreau's Walden. The land is no longer pristine — it contains railroad track and a landfill.", "utt": ["Fans and followers of one of America's great thinkers, Henry David Thoreau, have been fighting for decades to protect the forest in Massachusetts where he found inspiration.", "So far they've blocked proposals from outside developers. The latest threat comes from inside the forest as one town tries to balance preserving its history with meeting its modern needs.", "Shannon Mullen reports.", "In the 1800s, when Thoreau lived in Concord, Massachusetts and walked in Walden Woods, he wrote, I frequently tramped through the deepest snow to keep an appointment with a beech tree, or a yellow birch, or an old acquaintance among the pines.", "Today, a four-lane highway by bisects Walden Woods and there's a full landfill and a former gravel-mining site. The area is now a patchwork of protected and unprotected land, much of it privately owned, including the Concord School District's 15-acre plot behind the high school.", "Local officials proposed building a pair of lighted Astroturf athletic fields there, which horrifies Thoreau devotees, who heard about the plan from its loudest opponent, high school neighbor Patty Hecht(ph).", "Yes. Let's go out. Come on, let's go.", "Hecht takes the dogs out into the school's woods every day.", "The most important part of their day is their walk. They go crazy when they go into the woods.", "Hecht says she has come to love the woods and feels the town left her and her neighbors out of a hasty planning process to chop them down. She admits she is no Thoreau scholar and her large home, complete with a three-car garage, is in part of Walden Woods, just like Thoreau's famous cabin was. Many other residents who oppose the field plan live here too. But Hecht dismisses that that's a double standard.", "If this neighborhood wasn't here today, I can guarantee you this neighborhood would not go in tomorrow because of the fact that we know better now.", "The soccer field's supporters say they care about Walden Woods too. But school committee member Peter Fischelis says more kids are playing sports these days and the current fields are overused.", "We've done a great job of conserving land in Concord; we just haven't done a good job of building new fields. We have not built a playing field in 40 years. The fields that we're playing on now are the same fields I played on when I grew up here.", "Fischelis says the new field plan balances sensitive development with meeting a strong public need. Keeping that balance, says town manager Chris Whelan, has allowed Concord to stay current while preserving its dozens of historical spots, including Ralph Waldo Emerson's house, a Revolutionary War battle site, and Walden Pond, a national historic landmark.", "We also are not a museum. We pride ourselves on being a living, breathing community. And you can raise a family. And you're not cloistered in a period of 200 years ago.", "Do you know how many acres of Walden Woods have been devastated?", "Ecologist Ed Schofield founded one of the first groups that tried to protect Walden Woods from development decades ago.", "How much more do we allow? I say we should stop now. What happened in the past cannot be undone, but that doesn't mean we have to continue doing what was done then in ignorance.", "Preservationists in the area have bought parts of Walden Woods to save them. But the school's land is not for sale and its plan for a new field has all the necessary permits. Concord residents will vote on whether to fund it at their town meeting this month. But out in the woods, stakes in the ground already mark the spots where the light poles will stand if the trees come down.", "For NPR News, I'm Shannon Mullen."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "SHANNON MULLEN", "SHANNON MULLEN", "SHANNON MULLEN", "Ms. PATTY HECHT", "SHANNON MULLEN", "Ms. PATTY HECHT", "SHANNON MULLEN", "Ms. PATTY HECHT", "SHANNON MULLEN", "Mr. PETER FISCHELIS (Concord School Committee)", "SHANNON MULLEN", "Mr. CHRIS WHELAN (Town Manager, Concord, Massachusetts)", "Mr. ED SCHOFIELD (Ecologist)", "SHANNON MULLEN", "Mr. ED SCHOFIELD (Ecologist)", "SHANNON MULLEN", "SHANNON MULLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-205911", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2013-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/30/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Willem-Alexander Sworn In As New Netherlands Monarch", "utt": ["A sunset cruise through Amsterdam's iconic canals, that is how the new king of The Netherlands spent his first evening as monarch. Willem-Alexander was sworn in as the first Dutch king in more than 120 years. Earlier today he takes over from his mother Queen Beatrix who abdicated after 33 years on the throne. This is Connect the World live from London. I'm Becky Anderson. Now Beatrix will now be known as princess, a step down on what is a national holiday in The Netherlands. And CNN's royal correspondent Max Foster is in Amsterdam helping celebrate the day -- Max.", "Yeah, the sound of dance music is echoing around Amsterdam tonight, Becky. Really spectacular day ending with a water pageant and really a day to remember for the Dutch.", "The bells tolling at the royal palace here in Amsterdam signifying the fact that inside the queen has just signed a piece of paper, the instrument of abdication, which turns her into a princess and her son into a king. What we're waiting for next is for King Willem-Alexander to appear on that balcony behind me for the very first time. (on camera): Well, this is it, King Willem-Alexander appearing for the first time on the balcony of the royal palace here in Amsterdam. (voice-over): The first Dutch king in more than a century made his way steadily into Amsterdam's De Nieuwe Kerk, The New Church, for his investiture in a specially convened joint session of parliament. At his side, his queen Maxima, an Argentinean-born former banker. Her controversial family left uninvited. Her father was associated with the dictatorship. But most of the world's royal heirs were here.", "Long live the king.", "It's a time and a celebration of a new king. It's a moment that in Holland many people, yeah, look forward to it.", "I like Maxima, because she's a very warm person and she's changed the king. She's a very good mother.", "Our king and queen are really perfect. We're very proud, proud on them. We're very proud.", "Well, it has been a seamlessly organized day of events culminating of this at the water pageant. This king does have a lot to live up to. All three of his predecessors were very popular. They all abdicated before old age. And they were all women. He has got off to a good start, though, he does seem to have full public support.", "Lots of people asking the question will other monarchs follow in the footsteps of The Dutch. Actually it's a tradition here, it isn't a tradition in other countries. But perhaps the likes of Queen Elizabeth or Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Becky, can hand over more responsibility to their heirs than they would have done in the past. That's an option for them now, probably.", "I was just wondering whether Prince Charles was sort of humming, \"anything you can do I can do better.\" I don't know. Anyway, you've got an orange tie on. Is that what they usually called Queens Day, right? It's always been called queens day this day. And it's always a big clubbing day for the youngsters out in Amsterdam. If you're going out, I suggest you take off that tie. It's very -- it's lovely, it's nice. It's orange to go with -- but if you're going out.", "This is my token gesture, really. The option was a wig, an orange wig or, you know -- you know Paul our camera man, he has a whole shebang on. You can't see him. But I stuck to the tie. I thought it was a good compromise. But, yeah, clubbing maybe...", "It's not going to work. Lovely. Thank you for that. Great day in Amsterdam for the royal family there and for our Max Foster, your royal correspondent. The latest world news headlines, of course, are up after this. Plus, what's behind the latest surge in violence in Iraq. We're going to get some perspective from a UN special envoy. And we think she is one of the world's Leading Women and we are about to find out why -- find out who and what inspired Beyonce. And one club is minutes away from clinching its spot in the Champion's League final. Let me tell you, this is an exciting game. We are live in Madrid with the latest, with the result. Dortmund-Real, that coming up later in the show."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "MAX FOSTER, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "FOSTER", "CROWD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FOSTER", "FOSTER", "ANDERSON", "FOSTER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-375902", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/26/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Republicans Blocking Election Security Measures; Democrats Divided Over Impeachment.", "utt": ["Joining together two fire departments across borders. Ryan Young, CNN, Newton, Iowa.", "Top of the hour here on CNN. I'm Erica Hill, in today for Brooke Baldwin. And begin with a -- we begin with a growing number of Democrats taking a major step toward impeaching the president, pushing ahead with or without full party support. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler just announcing he is going to court for the secret grand jury material in the Mueller report. And he will try to enforce a subpoena for former White House counsel Don McGahn, a key witness. Now, they're admitting to CNN's Manu Raju there's not much night and day between today's legal action and an actual impeachment inquiry.", "You're saying no difference -- you're saying there's no difference between what you're doing now and an impeachment inquiry, correct?", "In a sense. What I'm saying is that we are -- well, I suppose there is one difference which you could draw. I mean, if you said that an impeachment inquiry is when you're considering only impeachment, that's not what we're doing. We are investigating all of this. And we are going to see what remedies we could recommend, including the possibility of articles of impeachment. We're not limited to that. But that's very much the possibility as a result of what we're doing.", "And while Nadler says he has the support of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, she says she's not ready to go down that route just yet.", "We will proceed when we have what we need to proceed, not one day sooner. Their advocacy for impeachment only gives me leverage. I have no complaint with what they are doing. I'm willing to take whatever there is there to say, when we -- when -- the decision will be made in a timely fashion. This isn't endless.", "Now there faces a test of maintaining momentum. Congress leaves for six weeks of summer vacation today. Harry Litman is a former deputy assistant attorney general, former U.S. attorney, and he's a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego. Good to have you with us.", "Thanks, Erica.", "When we look at what has happened today, and specifically the actions we saw taken by Chairman Nadler, is this the most aggressive step toward impeachment yet? What does it say to you?", "Yes, I think it is the most aggressive step. And we have had Congressman Raskin say that it's already the equivalent of an impeachment inquiry. But Pelosi needs to try to protect the moderate Democrats who don't want to be on record as supporting an impeachment inquiry. So she's endorsing this legal strategy that says, go to the courts, do what you want. It might only be an inch away from an actual impeachment inquiry. But, in this way, the Congress as a whole doesn't have to be on record as saying we have adopted an inquiry formally.", "So they may not have to be on record, but they are battling time, and in more ways than one. There is this six weeks of summer leave that is coming up for them, obviously, starting later today. And what's interesting is that before we heard from both Chairman Nadler and Speaker Pelosi today, we heard from Congresswoman Jackie Speier, who was saying, listen, we basically have until September, and then, at that point, we're kind of out of time. A legal route is not necessarily a quick one, Harry.", "No, I mean, and that's what the administration has been banking on. It really isn't. And time is their worst enemy. When they come back in September, we're in full bloom of a reelection or an election campaign. And people will be even more distracted than they are now and want to move along. So time is their enemy, and they haven't used it well. And the White House has.", "We look at this too. There was so much discussion during the Mueller hearing about Watergate and the importance of key witnesses, as we know, which, in many ways, made that so much more compelling for the American people who were really paying attention there. So just put into context for us, what does Don McGahn mean to all of this?", "Don McGahn, in the context of Watergate, means John Dean. He really is the witness of what happened in one of the most important obstruction charges, and he's somebody who could do a lot of damage to the president. Now, when John Dean was subpoenaed, and the records that were subpoena, there was immediate compliance in 1974. So, much of the time game is to keep McGahn from being there and raising his right hand.", "And before we let you go, there's also some talk about the fact that Chairman Nadler could launch impeachment proceedings, but just within his committee, and that even came up earlier today, rather than going through the entire Congress. What do you think the outcome, though, of that would be?", "Well, it's sort of a political strategy. It's the same idea where never will be out front. But the moderate Democrats who aren't on the committee don't have to own the action. So I don't think it's any different from a full House doing it. He has authority to do it.", "Harry Litman, always appreciate your insight. Thank you.", "Thank you, Erica.", "Speaker Pelosi also apparently clearing the air, weeks of public feuding with freshman Democrat -- Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the two meeting for a one-on-one conversation today. And Pelosi, when asked about it afterwards, downplaying any need to bury the hatchet.", "I don't think there was any hatchet. I would never even say that it was a hatchet. But I do think that we sat down today. We had a good meeting. And the congresswoman is a very gracious member of Congress. I have always felt -- again, it's like you're in a family. In a family, you have your differences, but you're still a family.", "As for Ocasio-Cortez, she says her goal was to ensure she established open lines of communications with -- communication, rather, with the speaker's office.", "As always, I think the speaker respects the fact that we're coming together as a party and that unity. And I'm looking forward to getting back in September.", "And joining me now is Ben Judah, who has a piece in \"The Atlantic\" today that zeros in on the freshman Democrat, her chief of staff. The headline, \"The Millennial Left Is Tired of Waiting.\" It is a great read. Ben, good to have you with us today.", "Thank you for having me.", "So, as we look at -- let's start with the meeting. So the meeting seems like progress. We're getting the two of them in a room together to talk about things, but it really is a clash of generations. And that's what you're tackling in this piece. Talk to me about the clash of generations that you see just between the two of them.", "Well, I don't share all of the views of the Squad and this new generation of millennial Democrats. But what I do share with them is a millennial perspective. And if you are in your early 30s, your world view is shaped not by a series of Western triumphs, but a series of catastrophic failures, beginning with the Iraq War. Then you have the financial crisis. Then you have the failure in 2016 of the liberal establishment to stop Donald Trump. So you're not inclined to defer to the boomer generation of Nancy Pelosi or Steny Hoyer in the House as master experts on strategy.", "Because you feel like they failed you in some way?", "In many very significant ways, yes. And if we look at Congress now, Congress is one of the oldest in history. The age of Congress has been going up dramatically since the Second World War. You have the average age in the Senate is 62. The average age for a congressman is 58. Nancy Pelosi is 79. Steny Hoyer is 80. As you can hear, I'm a European. I'm from Britain. And Boris Johnson is 55. Emmanuel Macron is 41. The dominant leaders in Italy and in Spain are in their 40s. And it's very clear that the time is fast approaching for generational replacement to take place at the top of the Democratic Party.", "It's interesting. In the presser today with Nancy Pelosi, one of the things she talked about was this difference, the differences within her party. So I just want to play a little bit of that for you.", "So, in our caucus, we have our differences. Respect that, instead of making a big issue of it. Respect that. Some personality issues in the rest, they are minor. We have a big schism in our country between what is happening, could happen in this Congress and what is happening in the White House. Everybody knows we have to keep our eye on the ball.", "So, what we're hearing from there is, respect our differences. She wants the younger generation to respect them, people to respect their differences. Do you think it's the same for the younger lawmakers?", "Well, I think in all clashes of generations. Both sides see the other as delusional. And the younger Democrats think of themselves as the realists here. They think that the establishment strategy of a pursuit of civility and bipartisanship is just an illusion in the Washington of Donald Trump. And, in many ways, they are inspired by history. And they're inspired by the success of the right and by the conservative movement, and how that, over the last few decades, built up a movement within the country, within the party, and then eventually took over the Republican Party with the aim of forcing through big cultural change, and not trying to sort of win the presidency of a weak figure, only to lose it a few years later.", "It's an interesting parallel that you draw. Really quickly, because we're almost out of time, this really stood out to me you. Write: \"The millennial left in college in Congress isn't a fashion that needs to be slapped down, but a generation that should be engaged with, brought into the fold, and better understood.\" Do you see that happening, a give and take of ideas between the generations?", "I think that can happen. And I think the millennial left have a lot of problematic features, especially in foreign policy. But I think that that's already happening, because Nancy Pelosi's strategy of slapping them down has backfired so spectacularly, she's there treating Ocasio-Cortez not quite as an equal, but as somebody very important in the party just today.", "Ben Judah, great to have you with us. Thank you. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Turning now to the number President Trump is watching closely ahead of the 2020 election. This is not polling. We're talking about productivity here. The gross domestic product report just coming out, and, at 2.1 percent, it shows America's economy continues to expand, however, not at the same rate we have been seeing. The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the first quarter. Linette Lopez is senior finance correspondent for \"Business Insider.\" Good to have you with us. So, the president, we should point out, tweeting about the GDP, saying -- quote -- \"Not bad, considering we have the very heavy weight of the Federal Reserve anchor wrapped around our neck, almost no inflation. USA is set to zoom.\" So I don't know about you, Linette, but, to me, I read that, I think the president is blaming the Fed. Is that what you attribute this slower growth to?", "No, you can blame a lot of this slower growth on the president's own trade war and his policies. What we're seeing in this report is that business investment sentiment is way down. So investors are scared because of the trade war. And we're seeing that exports fell 5.6 percent. We also should note that last year's GDP number, which the president was very excited about, 2.9 percent for the annual -- annually for 2018, was revised down to 2.5 percent. So now we know we were growing slower than we thought we were growing, and we are growing -- we are continuing to grow more slowly. If the president would stop with all this trade talk, things would be a lot easier, investors would feel a lot better, and businesses would start investing in the economy again. But this doesn't seem over. And, in fact, the president attacked France today. So...", "Yes, he did. The president also treating just a short time ago that the World Trade Organization is, in his words, broken, saying he's directed the U.S. trade representative to -- quote -- \"take action\" because -- quote -- \"The world's richest countries claim to be developing countries to avoid WTO rules and get special treatment.\" Should we read that as being directed largely at China? It seems like it is.", "Yes, I think the president just subtweeted China. And he's complaining because China has acted and appealed to the World Trade Organization as a company -- as a country that's not as rich and as evolved as it actually is. And that's true. But the Trump administration has done absolutely everything to undermine the WTO itself. Trump doesn't want to work with a rules- based trading order. He wants to work with a trading order that allows the biggest and the strongest countries to do whatever he wants -- or to do whatever they want, and so whatever he wants. And that is what we're seeing here, not some kind of defense of the world trade order.", "I would also love to get your take on America's most valuable company. So, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin had this to say this week about Amazon and the Justice Department's antitrust review of it and other big tech companies. Take a listen.", "I think, as you know, is if you look at Amazon, although there are certain benefits to it, they have destroyed the retail industry across the United States. So there's no question they have limited competition. There's areas where they have really hurt small businesses. So I don't think this is a one size fits all. And I don't -- I don't have an opinion going in, other than I think it's absolutely right that the attorney general is looking into these issues.", "What's your take on that one, Linette?", "My take on that is that it's true. Amazon has definitely retailers. Amazon has used its own power to block competitors. For example, in 2008, it tried to buy the company that owns Diapers.com, Soap.com. That company said no. And Amazon used its bots to be able to undercut that competitor in terms of pricing, and eventually undercut them so much that they accepted being bought by Amazon. And then Amazon proceeded to raise prices. So, yes, this is hurting competitors. But I should say that Mnuchin is not telling the entire story. His friends on Wall Street in private equity have done quite a great deal of damage to retail as well by buying retailers essentially for their real estate and then gutting those companies. So there's more than one reason why retail is suffering in this country. Amazon certainly has a lot of the blame to take for that. And we have legislation that can combat that. We used to enforce the Robinson-Patman Act from 1936, which basically outlawed predatory pricing. So that whole story that I told you would not be allowed. And if we want to return to a level playing field in terms of preserving markets themselves, and not just worrying about prices at the end of the day, that will create more value for consumers, and we won't have companies like Amazon gobbling up share the way that they have.", "Linette Lopez, really appreciate it. Thank you.", "No problem.", "Two of the top-tier candidates in 2020 rolling out their economic plans with just a few days to go until the next big debate. Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg also making headlines talking about racial divisions in this country today. Plus, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocking an election security bill, despite a report from his colleagues in the Senate that Russian hackers targeted all 50 states in 2016. And, later, a disturbing photograph out of Mississippi -- two college students posing with guns next to the Emmett Till Memorial. We will speak with a relative of the lynching victim about why she thinks this is still happening in 2019."], "speaker": ["RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ERICA HILL, CNN HOST", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "REP. JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)", "HILL", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)", "HILL", "HARRY LITMAN, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY", "HILL", "LITMAN", "HILL", "LITMAN", "HILL", "LITMAN", "HILL", "LITMAN", "HILL", "LITMAN", "HILL", "PELOSI", "HILL", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-384469", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/01/cnr.02.html", "summary": "New Fire in California Overnight", "utt": ["California is on fire. Another wildfire breaking out overnight in southern California, spreading rapidly, nearly trapping fire crews on the ground.", "The second one in here. That fire is a little bit closer. So he's just going to make a run for it and get down here as quick as possible to get away from that fire and continue down here to the east. Now, he's right up on top of the hill. You see a big flare up right there.", "Firefighters, they're putting their lives in danger to fight this. Our correspondent, Omar Jimenez, is in Santa Paula, near that Maria Fire, as it's called. It's already scorched some 8,000 acres. What are you seeing on the ground and are these firefighters able to establish some control over these blazes?", "Look, they've been doing their best over the course of really this week as all these fires have been popping up across southern California. Now when you talk about the Maria Fire, this one broke out Halloween night. People were literally out trick-or-treating in this part of Santa Paula when they had to cut that short because they saw what was on the horizon. We are right on the edge of the Maria fire. You can see it burning just behind me here. You mentioned, this has already burned some 8,000 acres, 7,500 residents under -- as part of this mandatory evacuation order. And, look, this has been a familiar story across this week. You and I have spoken pretty much every single morning. And when you look at what our crew has done just alone, we started in Los Angeles at the Getty Fire. Then went over here to Ventura County for the Easy Fire. That was the one that was threatening the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Then just yesterday we were in San Bernardino for the Hillside Fire. And now here we are, a new day, a new fire and this is part of one of the more than 11 active wildfires currently burning across the state. And half of those starting just this week alone and the common denominator in all of them are those high winds that we've been talking about over the course of this week. The good news is that crews are looking to the reprieve and wind speeds that we're going to see today as opposed to the peaks we've seen in certainly the past 24 hours to try to make some progress in these blazes. Jim.", "Yes, of course, this is a bigger picture question here as to what's calling the increase and the frequency it is causing to increase the frequency of these fires. Omar Jimenez, thanks very much. Social media giant FaceBook says they do not tolerate online bullying and harassment, but a CNN investigation found the opposite. A full report ahead."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCIUTTO", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-139671", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-6-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/22/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Not Running for Governor", "utt": ["All right. We're about to get the exclusive announcement right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. The mayor of Los Angeles set to announce whether he will or will not run for governor of California. The mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, is joining us live from Los Angeles. Mayor, thanks very much for coming in.", "Hi, Wolf. How are you?", "Good. You told me a few weeks ago that you would tell us right here in THE SITUATION ROOM your decision. I know you've been agonizing over this decision for weeks if not months. Are you going to run to become the next governor of California?", "The answer is no. And I make that decision because, as I've said many times, I love the city I was born and raised in, the city that my grandpa came to a hundred years ago. Cities all across the country are on the front lines of the challenges facing us in terms of the economic crisis. Here in the city of L.A., a 12.5 percent unemployment rate, 21,000 people have lost their home over the last two years. We're facing an unprecedented and historical budget deficit at $530 million. And I feel compelled to complete what I started out to do. I said to Los Angeles four years ago to dream with me. I said we were going to take on the many challenges that we face in the city, public schools and public safety, the issue of the environment. I said that we were going to do everything we could to come together as a city, and I can't leave this city in the middle of a crisis. It's as simple as that.", "But you know, Mayor, if you're the governor of California, there's a lot you could certainly do to help not only the people of Los Angeles, but a lot of other cities throughout that state, as well.", "You're right, Wolf, and that's why this was an agonizing decision. What is going on in Sacramento currently is an abomination. The system is fundamentally flawed. It's broken. It's currently in a meltdown as we speak. But I was elected mayor and re-elected by the people of this city. They've given me the honor for a second term, and I feel compelled to complete the promise that I made to them. I'm going to dream, and I want the people to dream with me. But in order to do that, we're going to have to take on the immediate challenges of finding jobs, of turning the economy around, of continuing the education reform, of building on the public safety record that we've established where we're the second big city in America, crime down eight years in a row, and safer than any time since 1954. But those things are good, but they're not good enough. We've got to do more. And I've been...", "I was going to say, Mayor, the other guys who are running, including Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom, the mayor of San Francisco, in all the polls it showed that you would have been very, very competitive with them. When did you make up your mind that this is something you didn't want to do, run for governor?", "I've been making up my mind for a long time, frankly. The reason why I didn't early on make a decision one way or the other was because, as I said, this city's given me so much. I didn't want to walk away. But as you said, the challenges of the state are so great, as well. I was speaker of the assembly. I have a great deal of support in the legislature and throughout the state. But this is about the city I love. And I also have a young girl, 16 years old. She's the apple of my eye, and she's got two more years of high school and then she's gone. And I don't want to be campaigning for a year and then leading the state in Sacramento and my little precious is, you know, finishing up her high school education.", "It's always personal decisions as well as political decisions. The \"L.A. Times\" poll had your approval number at 55 percent approve of the way you're doing your job, 37 disapprove. There was a cover of \"Los Angeles\" magazine that branded you as a failure. I'm sure you've seen that cover, as well. Are you ready to endorse someone now for the Democratic nomination?", "Well, let me just say when I was asked in a press conference what I thought about it, I said great picture -- three years younger, 10 pounds lighter. You know, that's what happens when you're mayor. You're the focus of the good times and the bad. The fact of the matter is we've got many challenges in this city. In a time when the unemployment rate is at 12.5 percent, a 55 percent approval isn't so bad. But I recognize that I've got a lot of work to do. I've got to do a better job...", "Who do you like for the nomination?", "And I've got to do a better job even than the job that we've done over the last four years. In terms of who I like, I'm not focused on that. I'm focused on my job and the challenges that we're facing. There's plenty of time to weigh in on that race. I can tell you this -- whoever is going to be the next governor in the state of California better talk turkey with the people of California. I said the system is broken, and it is. A two-thirds vote to pass a budget, one of only three states in the country that require that. Two-thirds vote to pass taxes, one of 16 or 17 that require super majority. Term limits is broken. The fact of the matter is we need to support open primaries. The initiative process is broken when it takes a majority vote to deny a whole group of people the fundamental right to marry but you can pass a -- you need a two-thirds vote to pass a budget. So there's a lot of things broken. I hope to participate in that conversation, but my focus will be on the city of Los Angeles. My focus will be on -- and the national stage, really making the case for cities in metropolitan areas. Just elected the second vice president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. We're going to be in Washington, D.C., making the case that if we're going to turn America around, we've got to turn our cities around.", "Mayor Villaraigosa, we'll see you here in Washington, D.C. Thanks very much. Thanks for living up to your commitment to tell us first your decision, and the decision is you are not running for the governor's race in the state of California. Thanks very much for coming in.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Jessica Yellin is our national political correspondent. She's just back in Washington from Los Angeles, her hometown. Is this a big surprise?", "You know, there's been a lot of debate about whether this was going to happen, and Mayor Villaraigosa has been telling his donors for several weeks now that he just hasn't been feeling the fire in his belly to run for governor. There are a number of reasons. That L.A. magazine cover that said \"Failure\" really not fair, because the article inside says his job as mayor is incomplete, but that played a role, the sense there in Los Angeles he has more work to do. And also, his personal life has been in the headlines lately once again, and there's more work for him to do. So a lot of folks were expecting him not to run, but it will be a tectonic shake-up of the governor's race there, an incredibly exciting race in California.", "It will be exciting in California. And he's still a young guy, Antonio Villaraigosa, so he's got a long political future ahead of him irrespective of his immediate decision.", "Yes. And the big question is, which does candidate does this help? Right now Jerry Brown's forces (ph) says it helps him because he has a longtime alliance with the Latino community there. But Gavin Newsom, the mayor of San Francisco, thinks this really helps with younger voters. Many Latino voters are young, and he thinks he has a good chance of picking them up now.", "And that's just on the Democratic side. There are Republicans who want to be governor of California, as well, and there's a current Republican who is still the governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.", "That's right.", "Jessica, thanks very much. President Obama wants fewer people to smoke, but can he kick the habit himself? The president signs into law a tough new anti-smoking measure, but the White House is elusive on whether or not the president continues to smoke. And more of the dramatic amateur video from Iran coming into THE SITUATION ROOM. Our Abbi tatton is back with the pictures, getting reaction from the entire world."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA (D), LOS ANGELES", "BLITZER", "VILLARAIGOSA", "BLITZER", "VILLARAIGOSA", "BLITZER", "VILLARAIGOSA", "BLITZER", "VILLARAIGOSA", "BLITZER", "VILLARAIGOSA", "BLITZER", "VILLARAIGOSA", "BLITZER", "JESSICA YELLIN, CNN NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "YELLIN", "BLITZER", "YELLIN", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-410618", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2020-09-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/10/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Fighting Plastic Waste With Mealworms", "utt": ["A long-term priority with you to inspire to bring forward change to come up with new ideas. It's CNN's \"CALL TO EARTH\", our call to action on the environment, where together, we move forward. Tonight's report, how an insect can help combat plastic pollution.", "1,000 mealworms can eat about two grams of plastic a week. So, it would take 3,000 or 4000 mealworms to eat this Styrofoam cup about a week.", "That's Anya Brandon, a scientist at Stanford University. She studies how these eat this and yet can still be used to feed these.", "So, we all know that plastics are a huge issue facing the environment, especially in the marine environment, and we're all looking for good ways on how to deal with all these plastic wastes that we have. And we found that mealworms are these tiny innocuous insects found pretty much everywhere, can eat and degrade a few different types of plastic.", "Mealworms are basically the larvae of the type of darkling beetle. They do have a commercial use as food for livestock like pigs and chickens. But then, it was discovered in 2015, that these little grubs could eat polystyrene. And a whole new line of research opened up, one that Brandon has pursued.", "So, why these little mealworms are able to eat plastics, it's still an open question. We're still trying to research that. There's other insects out there that eat predominantly wax, which is also full of long chain polymers. And it looks like somehow, evolutionarily, these insects that are used to eating and breaking down these naturally existing big polymers are fortuitously able to break down some of these plastics that were putting into the world.", "Brandon's first discovery was that it wasn't just polystyrene that mealworms chomped down on, they ate polyethylene, too.", "That's really cool because one issue that we have with plastic waste is that it's really hard to recycle multiple types of plastics together.", "This is how they do it. Plastic has no nutrients in it. So, it's the energy from breaking down the plastics polymer bonds that the mealworms are after. They do this using a powerful bacteria in their gut, which breaks down the majority of plastic in to nothing but hydrogen and carbon. But there are other ingredients in plastics that are not quite so easy to break down.", "There's all sorts of crazy chemicals used in plastics' manufacturing, from stabilizers, to plasticizers, to flame retardants, and that's a problem because we know that some of these chemicals can be toxic.", "When Brandon looked into this, she found that some degraded plastics did come out the other end of the mealworm and flushed out with them, came all the chemicals that could do harm further up the food chain.", "So, they're not bio accumulating. That means that this mealworm is still a valuable feed source, which is great.", "But it's not the feed industry Brandon is interested in for her research. For her, it's a question of scaling up. And to do that, she needed to understand how a mealworm does what it does.", "So, we're looking and trying to isolate the bacteria from the mealworm gut, to be able to scale those up and use big fats that we call bioreactors that are just chock full of bacteria. You can throw your plastic in and hopefully, it'll all break down.", "Practical solutions to real-life problems. We'll continue to focus and prioritize those of you who are doing such magnificent work in this. And please, tell me your stories, and do so using the hashtag #calltoearth."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "ANJA BRANDON, SCIENTIST, STANFORD UNIVERSITY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRANDON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRANDON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRANDON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRANDON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRANDON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BRANDON", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "NPR-48507", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-07-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5581093", "title": "Bush, Iraqi Leader Address Baghdad Violence", "summary": "Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visits the White House for the first time as his troubled country's leader. During a joint news conference with President Bush, the two men focused on the need to end sectarian violence in Iraq. But Maliki also offered his thoughts on the conflict in Lebanon, calling for an immediate cease-fire.", "utt": ["From the studios of NPR West, this is DAY TO DAY. I'm Alex Chadwick.", "Coming up, as Secretary of State Rice meets with Israel's prime minister and the Palestinian president, a Republican congressman says this is the worst foreign policy time in a generation.", "First, the lead. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is in Washington. He met with the president at the White House. Afterwards, the two appeared at a news conference.", "GEORGE W. BUSH: Prime Minister Malaki was very clear this morning. He said he does not want American troops to leave his country until his government can protect the Iraqi people. And I assured him that America will not abandon the Iraqi people.", "We are joined by NPR White House correspondent, David Greene.", "David, the president and prime minister met this morning. They talked first and foremost about security in Iraq, and apparently, they've agreed to put more U.S. troops in Baghdad. What about that?", "Mr. DAVID GREENE reporting:", "They have. That's right, Alex. They talked about actually embedding some more U.S. military police with Iraqi police in Baghdad, and in addition to that, moving in some more U.S. forces from elsewhere in the country.", "So certainly a suggestion that both leaders feel the situation in Baghdad is pretty bad. In fact, the president said it's terrible, which is not an assessment that you usually hear from him when it comes to Iraq. And now it seems that the United States is going to be taking more control of the situation in Baghdad for now, and not less.", "We're going to NPR's Jamie Tarabay in Baghdad in a moment, but it had been our objective to distribute U.S. troops more broadly around the country, hadn't it?", "It had, Alex. And it had also been the objective of the White House and the president to help Iraqi troops stand down, as Mr. Bush always put it - I'm sorry - Iraqi troops to stand up, as he liked to put it, so American troops could stand down. And he liked to use that phrase quite a bit. In fact, so much that members of the press corps covering presidential speeches would wait for the line to come.", "It appears now, that at least in the capitol, the opposite is happening. So it's not following the policy that the president hoped for.", "Now this meeting between these two leaders - in recent days, Prime Minister al-Maliki has made comments about U.S. policy in Israel and Lebanon that cannot have been to the administration's liking. That is, he's been critical of what Israel is doing in southern Lebanon.", "How about that? Did that subject come up for the two?", "It certainly did. And actually, both leaders used the term - frank - to describe their discussions. Which is often diplo-speak for, We really disagreed on this and are trying to paper over that.", "And you even got the sense in public that these two leaders really had an open discussion and really aired their differences. The president repeated that he wants a durable ceasefire when it comes to the violence in the Middle East. And that of course, means that the president does not support an immediate ceasefire, but he supports a ceasefire that he believes will ensure that Hezbollah is no longer operating in southern Lebanon.", "The president even tried to turn it a bit on Maliki, and say, Look, your government has suffered through a lot of violence. The way to make sure that that's going to end is for some sort of long-term peace.", "Maliki very openly but eloquently said to the president, essentially, this is not about looking forward, diplomacy, international pressure to make sure a country is safe. The first need is to stop the violence and to stop the killing now, and then we'll move on from there.", "So the two leaders - certainly not on the same page.", "NPR White House correspondent David Greene reporting on the meeting between President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Washington today.", "David, thank you.", "My pleasure, Alex."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "GREENE", "GREENE", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "GREENE", "GREENE", "GREENE", "GREENE", "GREENE", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "GREENE"]}
{"id": "CNN-394786", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-03-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/09/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Foreign Diplomats in South Korea Evacuated to Russia", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM. We appreciate it. I'm Natalie Allen.", "And I'm Michael Holmes. Headlines for you this hour. The novel coronaviruses has affected more than 108,000 people worldwide and killed at least 3,800. Nearly a quarter of all cases are now at outside mainline China. South Korea and Iran still struggling with major outbreaks.", "Italy also has more than 7,000 cases. It is putting nearly 16 million people on lockdown as it struggles to contain the outbreak. That's roughly a quarter of the population. All of Lombardi and 14 provinces in the north are affected. The Grand Princess cruise ship will dock briefly in Oakland, California, on Monday. There are at least 21 people with coronavirus on board. Passengers needing medical care will be taken off first. The remaining U.S.-based passengers will be sent to quarantine stations for 14 days. And foreign diplomats who were quarantined inside North Korea have been evacuated to Russia. They had been kept in isolation since early February over fears of a coronavirus outbreak in the country. Let's go now to Will Ripley, standing by in Tokyo for that side to this story. Tell us. This was going to happen a while ago. It got delayed. Why are they doing it and why know?", "This, Michael, I think is the first flight that has actually left North Korea since the country suspended flights and sealed its borders pretty much within days of the onset of this coronavirus outbreak. They had been keeping those foreign diplomats in total isolation since early February. The conditions described by a source of mine inside the country as very difficult, dull. They couldn't leave their compounds. They basically had nothing to do. And at the same time, their cash and supplies have been running out, because remember, North Korea isn't a country with a banking system where you can wire money. You have to basically hand carry in everything, including the money that you use to pay for things, like electricity, and fuel, and food, and water, and that sort of thing. So it's been a pretty difficult situation for the diplomatic staffers, around 300 or so, who are believed to be inside North Korea. I am told by a source who was on that evacuation flight early this morning -- and we have some photos of the convoy leaving Pyongyang, the diplomatic convoy, provided to us by the U.K. ambassador to North Korea. Basically, there were 103 people who were on that flight. The reason why they didn't go to Beijing, and they went to Vladivostok instead is because there are so many travel restrictions in place for Beijing. So they had to choose the other city that North Korea's airline, Air Koryo, you know, normally flies to on a regular basis, which is Vladivostok, Russia. So the flight landed with those diplomats on board. Now the German, Swiss, and French missions are completely shut down. And a number of other countries, including Russia, Pakistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Cambodia, they have all scaled back their operations. So basically, if you have 100 or so people on the flight, 300 diplomats inside North Korea, the number of foreign diplomats inside that country is now cut by a third. And for those who remain, it's not clear how they're going to get those supplies, the cash, and the other things they need to continue their operations. But certainly, you know, from you know, a diplomatic perspective, any time you have such a large percentage of the diplomatic corps leave a country, that only serves to further isolate North Korea at a time that they might need the help of the international community, given the unknown status of the coronavirus situation inside that country. North Korea has yet to confirm a single case of the virus, but a lot of outside observers are fearful that, in fact, there may be people in the country who are sick and unable to get medical treatment because, A, the country isn't testing; and B, they just don't have the made the medical capabilities to handle a coronavirus outbreak.", "Yes and if it became very serious, God knows what would happen in a country like North Korea without the infrastructure to treat it. Will, good to see you. Thank you. Will Ripley in Tokyo.", "Well, countries in the Middle East are taking measures to contain the spread of the virus. Qatar and Saudi Arabia temporarily banning travelers from several countries.", "Meanwhile, Egypt reporting its first fatality. A 60-year-old tourist from Germany. Plus, a quarantined cruise ship in Luxor has dozens of confirmed cases, we're told, of the coronavirus. CNN's Sam Kiley with the details.", "The Egyptian authorities have confirmed that 45 people on a Nile Cruise ship have been affected by the coronavirus. Eleven of them have not yet tested positive, but 34 have tested positive. They've all been flown to a remote desert hospital in the west of Egypt to join others who've been quarantined. Among them was Matt Swider, a tech journalist from New York, who tweeted pictures of his journey there in the military aircraft that took the patients to the hospital, and of his arrival in the western desert. On top of that, there have been substantial crowds gathering outside Ministry of Health offices in Cairo, seeking tests for the coronavirus ahead of traveling to employment or the hopes of employment elsewhere in the region. Both countries have said that people need to be tested before they can travel, particularly to the United Arab Emirates. In Bahrain, the Formula One race there is going to go ahead, but they will be no crowd watching it. There will be people able to watch it, obviously, on television, but no crowds will be in attendance there. And Saudi Arabia has locked down an entire province, the province of Qatif, a population of about half a million people, where laborers are being told not to report for work as this virus continues to spread across the Middle East. Sam Kiley, CNN, in Abu Dhabi.", "Well, it was a massive turnout in Santiago, Chile, for an International Women's Day march.", "However, police say there were acts of violence in the crowd. We'll show you how they responded when we come back."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "ALLEN", "HOLMES", "SAM KILEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HOLMES", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-85343", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2004-6-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/12/smn.01.html", "summary": "A Live Report on the Burial of President Ronald Reagan; A look back at the Life and Legacy of Soul Singer Ray Charles", "utt": ["From the CNN Center in Atlanta, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING. It is June 12. Good morning. I'm Betty Nguyen. Coming up during our first hour...", "At his last moment, when he opened his eyes, eyes that had not opened for many, many days, and looked at my mother, he showed us that neither disease nor death can conquer love.", "A family bids a fond farewell and mourners throughout the world join in their grief. Former President Reagan's journey ends with a sunset service. We take you live to the Reagan Presidential Library straight ahead. Also, another reason to mourn -- blues singer Ray Charles dies at 73. We take a look back at the life of this legendary musician. And they're the huddled masses who yearned for freedom. Want to know who's a part of your family tree? We'll show you how to dig up your roots. But first, here's what's happening at this hour. Gunmen in Baghdad have killed a veteran Iraqi diplomat, a deputy foreign minister who had just returned from the United States. Bassam Salih Kubba was leaving his home when the gunmen drove by and fired shots into his car. We also have a developing story to report from Iraq, the apparent release of seven Turkish contractors. An official with their employer, a construction company, tells our sister network, CNN Turk, that the men were released unharmed in Fallujah. Gunmen displayed the hostages earlier this week in a videotape, demanding that all Turkish companies pull out of Iraq. And in another update now just coming in from Iraq, captors have freed a Lebanese hostage. The release comes after the killing of another Lebanese hostage. The whereabouts of a third Lebanese hostage is still unknown. Well, the jury in the Terry Nichols state trial deadlocked on the death penalty. That leaves the sentencing up to the judge, who can only impose life in prison with or without parole. Nichols is already serving a federal sentence of life without parole for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. We'll have a live report on the trial. That's coming up at the bottom of the hour. For the first time, Serbian officials have admitted to the mass genocide at Srebrenica. The admissions were made during an investigation into the massacre of up to 8,000 Muslims in July of 1995. A report from the commission investigating the incident found that Bosnian Serb military and police participated in the killings. Our top story at this hour, the sun sets on the life and leadership of Ronald Wilson Reagan. A week of national mourning concludes with a private service and sunset burial in his beloved state of California. CNN's Miguel Marquez join us live from the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley -- Miguel, it has been a very difficult week.", "It certainly has and, you know, last night and yesterday was certainly a solemn day. But certainly celebrated, as well, by many people that I spoke to along the procession route that Reagan's body took from Point Mugu to the Reagan Library here. Seven hundred friends and family members gathered here. Thousands of people lined that route for that perfect sunset ceremony you talked about. We heard from some folks that we hadn't heard from all week long. Patti, Davis, Ronald Reagan's daughter, spoke about her father's last moments.", "I don't know why Alzheimer's was allowed to steal so much of my father -- I'm sorry -- before releasing him into the arms of death. But I know that at his last moment, when he opened his eyes, eyes that had not opened for many, many days, and looked at my mother, he showed us that neither disease nor death can conquer love.", "Now perhaps among the most touching moments of last night's service was when Captain James Symonds -- he's the captain of the USS Ronald Reagan -- bent down on one knee to hand the folded flag, the flag that had draped the 40th president's coffin for most of this week, to Nancy Reagan. She clutched it to her chest. They spoke to each other for a few moments and at that point Mrs. Reagan got up to go to the coffin for one last time. She had been rock solid all week long, expressing little emotion. But when she got to that coffin, she bent down near it, said, \"I love you,\" and then she broke down into tears. Her son and her daughter both came to her side and held her for a short time with the flag in between them. Mr. Reagan is now interred here at the Reagan National Library in Simi Valley, halfway between the Bel-Air home in Los Angeles, where he and Mrs. Reagan lived for many years, and Rancho del Cielo, the Ranch of the Sky, that's up in Santa Barbara, almost right in between them, where he will stay. And the Library now is closed for this weekend. It will open up again on Monday. And I'm sure they're expecting a very busy day -- Betty.", "Absolutely, Miguel. What's next for the Reagan family? I imagine Mrs. Reagan needs a lot of rest now.", "They left here last night. I suppose that there will be some time where they will stay indoors and out of the public eye for a while, because this has been a very, very public week, and certainly a very trying week, because of the bicoastal nature of this state funeral -- Betty.", "Miguel Marquez in Simi Valley. Thank you very much. For the past week, since last Saturday's announcement that the former president had died, people far from the halls of power have spoken of how Ronald Reagan inspired them. One man who was just a boy when he met the president, says the leader's words of praise helped define his life's work.", "In a stone barn in western Philadelphia, Trevor Ferrell stores boxes of memories, articles and awards honoring his life's work -- helping those in need. It began when he was just 11.", "Coming into the city, we saw a homeless man. And we pulled over and I got out of the car with my dad behind me and I went up to the man and I gave him a blanket and pillow. And I felt good.", "So good he began to collect more items for the homeless. Others joined him. He formed an organization and got an invitation to the Oval Office.", "You picture a president, you know, to be up on a pedestal, so to speak. And he didn't seem to be that way to me. I felt like I was with my grandfather.", "And then, in 1986, an even greater honor.", "We see the dream born again in the joyful compassion of 13-year-old Trevor Ferrell. Two years ago, Trevor left his suburban Philadelphia home to bring blankets and food to the helpless and homeless. Trevor, yours is the living spirit of brotherly love. Would you four stand up for a moment?", "Trevor never felt comfortable with all the attention, but Reagan's words still move him.", "Trevor, you have given these gift -- these people the gift of self-respect, security, a sense of belonging. And most of all, you've given them a reason to go on. Remember I said -- I'm getting upset as I read this. As I said that -- I can't finish it. I can't.", "Today, Trevor is still helping others. His thrift store provides furniture, dishes and clothing to people in need. His daughter Katie works with him. For school, she wrote a report about President Reagan, including his favorite food.", "I wrote down jelly beans. I didn't even have to like, like guess or anything, or look it up on the Internet. It's just, I knew that he really like jelly beans.", "Her dad still keeps the jar Reagan gave him 18 years ago.", "I would not suggest eating these.", "Ferrell says the best gift Reagan gave him was recognition that he was doing the right thing.", "I look up to President Reagan and I know a lot of people say well, that's kind of against what you should be for. He cut a lot of social services and stuff like that. And I understand that. At the same time, I think he was giving a message to us that us as citizens have to stand up and make a difference.", "Trevor Ferrell is now in his early 30s and even after achieving national fame, inspiring a book and a movie, and receiving presidential praise, he says he remains close to the long time friends he found on the street. News across America this Saturday morning. The Las Vegas strip, which lights up the desert, went dark for three minutes last night as a memorial to former President Ronald Reagan. The casino lights were turned off six times in the past, the last time on a national day of mourning following 9/11. Tornadoes have caused scattered damage in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, but no injuries are reported so far. Tornadoes touched down in at least two Iowa counties. And across the state line in Minnesota, one house was destroyed and others were damaged. Most of the damage was limited to farm crops. A 23 acre lake all but disappeared this week from the town of Wildwood, Missouri, with the water draining into a sinkhole in the lake's bottom. A geologist says the water drained to a spring about four miles away. Residents of the affluent St. Louis suburb are not happy that their lakefront homes are now mud front homes. They're not happy about that at all. Well, actress Katherine Hepburn has been dead now for a year and personal items she owned are being auctioned at Sotheby's in New York. $316,000 has been bid for a bronze bust of Spencer Tracy that Hepburn sculpted herself. A diamond broche, a gift to Hepburn from Howard Hughes, well, that sold for $120,000. Iraqi Kurds fear being politically sidelined after the transfer of power in Iraq. Will the issue lead to more instability in the war torn country? That story ahead on CNN SATURDAY MORNING. Also, tracing your family's history -- tips from a world renowned genealogist ahead. And another American legend dies. We'll look back at the remarkable career of the music great. Of course, we're talking about Ray Charles. And we want to ask you your opinion this morning. Tell us who you think was America's greatest president. You can find us at wam@cnn.com. I'll be reading your replies throughout the program."], "speaker": ["BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR", "PATTI DAVIS, RONALD REAGAN'S DAUGHTER", "NGUYEN", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAVIS", "NGUYEN", "MARQUEZ", "MARQUEZ", "NGUYEN", "NGUYEN (voice-over)", "TREVOR FERRELL, FOUNDER, TREVOR'S THRIFT SHOP", "NGUYEN", "T. FERRELL", "NGUYEN", "RONALD REAGAN, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "NGUYEN", "T. FERRELL", "NGUYEN", "K. FERRELL", "NGUYEN", "T. FERRELL", "NGUYEN", "T. FERRELL", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-156020", "program": "ISSUES WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2010-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/24/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "D.A. Accused of Sexual Harassment", "utt": ["Tonight, a firsthand account from a woman who says Wisconsin district attorney Ken Kratz sent her obscene text messages. Kratz accused of sending raunchy messages to three different women, one of them Stephanie Van Groll, a domestic violence victim, beaten up by her boyfriend, allegedly. Kratz admits sending her text messages and calling her a tall, young, hot nymph.", "My behavior was inappropriate, and I`m embarrassed and ashamed for the choices that I made, and the fault was mine alone.", "Kratz will not resign, however, which I think is outrageous. And now two more women have come forward. So could he be removed from office? For now he says he`s in psychotherapy. Well, congratulations on that. Straight out to my very special guest, one of the D.A.`s alleged sexting victims, Maria Ruskiewicz. Maria, thank you so much. You say Kratz sent you inappropriate, sexually-explicit text messages in 2008. Tell us your story. Why were you talking to him and what did he text you?", "Sure. The reason why I was talking to Ken Kratz is because I was seeking a pardon for a decade-old drug conviction, and there was a mandatory process. And so I thanked him, and then I met him in his office to discuss advice for a soon-to-be law student. And then he wrote his name on a business card, and when I left I made the mistake of texting him saying, you know, \"Thanks, Mr. Kratz for your support. Thinking of an internship, a future connection.\" And that`s when he started to text his abusive, disgusting text messages that were sexually explicit.", "Like what, without using any obscene language?", "Sure. What he would say was, \"You know, I`m in Traverse City with my family. How can you please me in between the sheets? Let`s see what you do.\" I wouldn`t respond. And then he would say, \"Why have you failed me? What have I done wrong?\" And that`s when I responded back, you know, \"I have a boyfriend,\" which was a lie, just to make sure that it was another factor to say, \"Hey, look, leave me alone.\" And I said, \"Let`s -- you know, I thank you for your professional support. As you know, I`m busy.\" And then he texted me a couple of months later, saying, \"Now we need to meet in person.\" And that`s when I sought help.", "And first of all, how did that make you feel as somebody who was going to him as a person, taxpayer-funded authority figure for help?", "It made me feel violated. It made me feel abused and victimized by Ken Kratz, by his abuse of his power. It scared me. It made me nervous about the future, about how my clemency process was going to go through, if I was going to get it or not, because I didn`t sexually please him.", "So what did you do about it?", "So what I did was I decided to keep quiet and not rock the boat, but I did seek advice from the university council, as well as, you know, assistant district attorney...", "Let me ask you another question.", "Yes.", "What do you think should happen -- what do you think should happen to Ken Kratz?", "Ken Kratz should be permanently removed from public office, as well as permanently disbarred from the state of Wisconsin or any other state from practicing as an attorney.", "Thank you so much, Maria. Appreciate your honesty. Coming up, terror in Seattle. Four family members shot to death inside their home. Tonight, did a grandma open fire on her own family?"], "speaker": ["VELEZ-MITCHELL", "KEN KRATZ, DISTRICT ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MARIA RUSKIEWICZ, ACCUSES D.A. OF HARASSMENT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "RUSKIEWICZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "RUSKIEWICZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "RUSKIEWICZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "RUSKIEWICZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "RUSKIEWICZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-133983", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Governor Blagojevich Impeached by Illinois House of Representatives; Unemployment Numbers; Intelligence Matters; 14th Deadly Day", "utt": ["History being made in Illinois. Within the past half-hour, the State House of Representatives voted to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich. The second-term Democrat staunchly denies accusations he tried to sell or trade Barack Obama's Senate seat.CNN's Susan Roesgen joins us now from Chicago. And Susan, where do the proceedings go from here?", "They now go to the state Senate, Tony, where the state Senate will have what they call a trial. They'll have a series of hearings, take testimony from people, though it's nothing criminal. And then they will decide whether or not the governor should actually be removed from office. Now, Tony, if you'll bear with us, the governor went jogging about an hour or so ago. And so we're looking down the street now because we think he's going to come back any second. When he does, we'll certainly run up to him and see if he'll give us a comment. He said earlier, Tony, that he would have something to say at 2:00 local time, in some sort of news conference. So we'll be there for that. Tony, once again, the House did vote to impeach him. It doesn't mean that he loses any of his powers, but it makes it much more serious, and he's one step closer to being removed from office.", "OK, Susan. Appreciate it. Thank you. New evidence today the economy is sinking deeper and deeper into recession. The December unemployment report is out today, and it is grim. The woman nominated to run the Labor Department begins the confirmation process today. And I will talk live with the woman who is following the money from the $700 billion financial industry bailout. Let's begin with the new jobless numbers and the CNN money team. Senior Correspondent Allan Chernoff is at the business desk in New York covering that story. And later in the hour, Personal Finance Editor -- there she is -- Gerri Willis will join us. But first, the Labor Department says the jobless rate rocketed to 7.2 percent in December. President-elect Obama says the dismal report shows Congress needs to act quickly on his stimulus package.", "Five hundred and twenty-four thousand jobs were lost in December across nearly all major American industries. That means that our economy lost jobs in all 12 months of 2008 and that nearly 2.6 million jobs lost last year amount to the single worst year of job loss since World War II. The unemployment rate is now well over 7 percent. In addition, we have 3.4 million people who want full-time work but are only able to get part-time work. Clearly, the situation is dire. It is deteriorating and it demands urgent and immediate action.", "All right. Senior Correspondent Allan Chernoff in New York for us. And Allan, if you would, run through the numbers and explain what they mean.", "Well, President-elect Obama had those numbers right on. And there's no doubt that, indeed, the situation is dismal right now -- 7.2 percent is the new unemployment rate for December. That is up .4 of one percent from the prior month. And you'd have to go all the way back to January of 1993 to have a higher rate. That's when Bill Clinton stepped into the White House. He said jobs lost, 524,000 during December, but that's not the full story, because the Bureau of Labor Statistics looked back, revised the numbers for October and November. Add it all up, you're talking from September through December, a loss of 1.9 million jobs. That is a staggering, staggering rate. The number for the whole year, 2.6 million. The job situation is deteriorating across the economy. Construction, manufacturing, retail, ,services, you name it, almost every single industry is losing jobs except for health care. A small increase there and education. The government also adding just a few thousand jobs last month. But it is a very grim situation. Good news? Well, we can at least say that the average hourly earnings were up, up by five cents an hour -- Tony.", "And Allan, what is the White House saying about this report?", "The White House is saying that you have to have faith. Americans have to have faith that things are going to turn around this year, that they are going to improve. The White House is also saying, hey, it takes time to see some improvement.", "All right.", "They're confident that later this year we will see that, and hopefully we will.", "Yes, fingers crossed, that's for sure. Allan, appreciate it. Thank you. So let's button this up with a map. The states in red you're about to see here are running a jobless rate well above the national average. You can see the Midwest, South and West Coast are getting clobbered the hardest here. The information here is from November, the most recent available state-by-state data. The grim unemployment picture posing a challenge for the next labor secretary. Live pictures now. A confirmation hearing is under way right now for Hilda Solis, Barack Obama's choice for the position. And these pictures from just moments. Solis is a four-term congresswoman from California. She is expected to win easy confirmation and promises to improve opportunities for working families. Solis earns high marks from organized labor. She supports legislation opposed by conservatives designed to make it easier for unions to organize. Are you looking for a job? Are you wondering what you need to do to get employment in this dismal economy? E-mail us your job questions. Here's the address: cnnnewsroom@cnn.com. Now, starting in the 1:00 p.m. Eastern hour with Kyra Phillips, a career coach will answer your questions. Let's take a look now at the Big Board, New York Stock Exchange right now. As you can see, the Dow, which has been in negative territory throughout the day, is still negative, down 77 points. We will check the numbers throughout the day for you, right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. President-elect Barack Obama officially announcing key members of his intelligence team. The one that's raising the most questions, former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta for CIA director.", "Let me be clear, in Leon Panetta, the agency will have a director who has my complete trust and substantial clout. He will be a strong manager and a strong advocate for the CIA. He knows how to focus resources where they are needed, and he has a proven track record of building consensus and working on a bipartisan basis with Congress.", "And CNN's Jessica Yellin live from Washington. Jessica, good to see you. A strong endorsement there from the president-elect. And still, there are questions about Leon Panetta's qualifications. Those questions aside, is he expected to be confirmed?", "Yes, in a word. He is. Leon Panetta, the pick raised a tiny bit of controversy because -- well, two reasons. One, is Panetta is not a trained intelligence professional, he hasn't spent his career studying how to do espionage, doing it himself, vetting information. So he -- but he has been a consumer of this information as the former chief of staff to former President Clinton. And secondly, the other reason it stirred some interest is because the Obama transition team failed to notify the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee about the pick of Panetta before it leaked to the press. So there was a protocol breach there. That raised some eyebrows, but she has already now come around and said she supports Panetta. Even the current director of national intelligence has said he's met with Panetta on this and is impressed with him, and thinks he will be committed to the people of the CIA and to learning about their processes of espionage and information-gathering.", "OK. And Jessica, what about the other picks announced today? Admiral Blair and Mr. Brennan?", "Well, there's always something you can dig up to create a little bit of a stir in a confirmation hearing, and they both have elements in their background that will lead to some questions. But both of them are expected to be confirmed. On Blair, he was commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. And in that time, he had engaged with the Indonesian army in a way that upset some people. That will come up. Also, he has not been involved in intelligence since 9/11. So he was a pre-9/11 military man, and there will be some catching up to do. But again, expected confirmation there. And on Brennan, there are questions about past statements he's made about enhanced interrogation. He'll no doubt be questioned. Those come up, but he's not going through Senate confirmation, so he doesn't have to take those questions.", "I see. OK. Jessica Yellin for us. Jessica, good to see you. Thank you. Does the $700 billion bailout package need tweaking? The way the money has been handled is being criticized in a new report by a newly- formed congressional oversight committee. Here's how the White House defended it today.", "The Treasury has been using the TARP funds in the best way possible to stabilize the financial situation. The program is working.", "The person to talk to about this is Elizabeth Warren, chairman of the Congressional Oversight Panel, and she is talking with us next."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUSAN ROESGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "HARRIS", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-266174", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2015-10-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/07/id.01.html", "summary": "Russia's Syrian Offensive; The Ties that Bind Putin and Assad; Russian President Cultivates Aura of Strength", "utt": ["More now on our top story, Russia's military operation in Syria. The Russians and Syria leader are allies. But analysts say it's more about political expediency than any deep personal bond. So why has Moscow made its move now? CNN's Brian Todd has that.", "It was a letter, a personal overture from Bashar al-Assad to Vladimir Putin, which opened the door to Russian forces entering Syria. That's according to Syrian and Russian officials, a request from an embattled dictator to his ally, which now threatens America's already shaky strategy against", "The dangerous factor in the Assad-Putin alliance and the Russian intervention in Syria, more broadly, is that it's putting a lot more fuel on an already raging fire. If Assad comes on strong now with a new offensive backed by Russian materiel, Russian troops, Russian pilots, Russian planes, a lot more people are going to die.", "It's an alliance dating back to the Cold War, when the Soviets gave arms and support to Syrian dictator Hafez al-Assad, a man every bit as brutal as his son. But analysts say the personal relationship between Bashar al-Assad and Vladimir Putin is far from friendly.", "Actually President Putin was very angry with President Assad after the most recent peace talks between Syrians in Moscow in April. During those peace talks Assad and his delegation were extremely rigid and actually went against the express wishes of Putin. So he was angry about that.", "Why is Putin so invested in Assad now? Analysts say Putin needs warm weather ports and bases on the Mediterranean and wants to counter America's moves in the region. But this is also about Putin projecting his relevance and strength, admitting to CBS' \"60 Minutes\" it's something he takes pride in.", "They see these images of you, bare-chested on a horse and they say, there is a man who carefully cultivates his image of strength.", "You know, I'm convinced that a person in my position must provide a positive example to people. In those areas where he can do this, he must do this.", "But how could betting on Bashar go south for Vladimir Putin?", "If I was Vladimir Putin, which, frankly, I'm not, I would be very worried about footage coming from Syria of Russian pilots potentially being kidnapped or burned, such as happened to a Jordanian pilot not that long ago.", "If something like that happens, don't look for whatever personal connection there is to hold. A U.S. intelligence official tells us Putin's involvement in Syria is his chance to be at the --", "-- center of the world stage. And if Assad's failures threaten to trip him up, this official says Vladimir Putin may be inclined to push Assad out and support someone else as Syria's leader -- Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.", "Well, let's delve a bit deeper into Vladimir Putin's true motivations. We know he's got a carefully constructed image as a man of action and that he spent his formative years in the KGB. But the many more complexity here in a deeper mission. Steven Lee Myers joins us from our Washington bureau to discuss this. He is a \"New York Times\" correspondent and the author of \"The New Czar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin.\" Thanks so much for being with us. So you argue that the prism through which Vladimir Putin looks at things is czarist, in a way, goes way beyond Soviet times?", "I think what you're seeing now with the military action in Syria is a manifestation of years of frustration that Russia has felt after the collapse of the Soviet Union. But it was a weaker state. It was no longer the superpower that it had been. And if you look at what's happening now, especially in the news today with the cruise missile strikes, you see the effects of a modernization of the military that really began when he first came to office but accelerated after the war in Georgia in 2008, which, despite being a victory for the Russian forces, was kind of a disaster in the way that it was conducted. And so you've seen a lot of resources poured into modernizing aviation, the missile fleet and so forth. And I think now Putin is showing the world that Russian has returned. I mean this has been a constant theme of his since the day he came to the office, that Russia was no longer going to be beaten down. It was no longer going to be on its knees, as they often say in Russia. And I think also there was a frustration that the United States was able to use its military force in Iraq and Afghanistan and Libya to topple governments. And in this case, he drew a line and said, no, Russia isn't going support the leader, its ally, in Syria.", "But Peter the Great, for example, had this besiege mentality and, like Peter the Great, he also saw the need for expansionism to demonstrate or project strength. Where is he coming from? Where is he getting his inspiration from?", "I think it really goes to the question of not expansionism as much as restoration. And he is looking at Peter the Great. He's looking at some of the Soviet leaders. He is looking at the period when the Soviet Union collapsed and Russia's borders shank to the Federation itself. Its allies, the former republics have split off; some have joined NATO. Others have grown closer much closer to NATO, as you saw happening with Georgia and Ukraine. And I think that he is looking again to find a way to reassert Russia as a central player, a central superpower once again.", "And let's talk about the role of the Russian Orthodox Church here. Putin grew up in a secular environment but he has embraced the church. There is one line of thinking, saying that, in a way, this intervention, part of his reasons is this desire to perhaps save or defend Christianity in the Middle East.", "He was baptized when he was a baby during the Soviet Union not long after Stalin's death and that was, at the time, not something that was openly done. His mother baptized him in secret. His father was a committed Communist. He served in the KGB where, of course, believers were not welcome. And yet people, from that period, talk about him as being a believer. Some people have questioned the depth of those religious feelings. But there's no question that when he came to power in 2000, he very much embraced his own religious beliefs and the central role of the church, which goes back to what we were talking about a minute ago, about the sense of the Russian Empire, the greatness of the state and the Russian Orthodox Church is obviously central to that and has been for centuries. There are ties, very close ties with the Orthodox Church and the Christians in the Middle East and, as you have heard in many countries, there's a great deal of concern about the fate of the Christians in the Middle East because of the expansion of radical Islam.", "Lots to talk about and you really have had some great articles, unpacking a lot of these motivations, the man behind Putin, what does he want, in some of your \"New York Times\" articles. I found them fascinating. So thanks for joining us here at the", "Thank you.", "Well, the next catastrophic floods inundate the U.S. state of South Carolina, trapping an 85-year-old man and his dog in a car. We'll show you what happened when a --", "-- local resident risked his own life to save him."], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ISIS. MATTHEW ROJANSKY, THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER", "TODD (voice-over)", "ANDREW TABLER, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY", "TODD (voice-over)", "CHARLIE ROSE, CBS HOST", "VLADIMIR PUTIN, PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA (through translator)", "TODD (voice-over)", "BEN JUDAH, AUTHOR", "TODD", "TODD", "CURNOW", "STEVEN LEE MYERS, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "CURNOW", "MYERS", "CURNOW", "MYERS", "CURNOW", "IDESK. MYERS", "CURNOW", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-50436", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2002-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/06/bn.02.html", "summary": "Workers Killed in Afghan Mine-clearing", "utt": ["But right now, we've got some big breaking news that is coming out of Afghanistan. Let's check in with our Barbara Starr, who's got the latest word. She has been working the Pentagon beat for us this morning. Barbara, what have you found out?", "Very, very initial word here, Leon. Sources here tell us there has been an explosion in Kabul. The initial word that they have is that there was some mine clearing going on. The Germans are not part of the international security force per se, but they have elements affiliated with it, and they apparently were there. This is very initial word. All of this may change in the next several hours. But an explosion occurred during this mine-clearing activity, and they believe that several personnel associated with the Germans and the international security force were killed. We are also told the German government is expected to hold a press briefing very shortly.", "Barbara, the Rueters wire service says there may have been more than German troops involved there, as well. So you're right, this story is developing. You'll have to get some more information on this later. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BARBARA STARR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-212026", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-8-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/07/cnr.12.html", "summary": "US Airways Flight Lands In Philly After Mid-Air Bomb Threat; Oprah Takes On First Movie Role In 15 Years", "utt": ["We have an update for you on this plane here that landed from Ireland in Philadelphia just about an hour and a half ago. We told you some sort of threat was called in, apparently to the FAA, while this thing was in the air. Here's what we now know. This is from Susan Candiotti's sources, the chief inspector Philadelphia police. We know that a phone threat was made, being described as, quote, unquote, an \"explosive threat\" that the plane would blow up. The single call was made when the flight was just about an hour outside of Philadelphia. That was the final destination for the aircraft. The plane, as you can see, landed safely. All 171 passengers plus the eight crew members are now off the plane. The passengers have been taken to a terminal. Carry-on bags have been checked. They've been cleared. The checked luggage is now just about done being rechecked. All passengers are being questioned by the FBI. This is in Terminal A of the airport, Terminal A East. And, as they are cleared, they will be free to go. This is what we've hearing as far as this threat that was called to in the FAA from the US Air flight 777, according to a government official. And now to Oprah. Oprah is talking about her very first movie role in 15 years. She plays the wife of \"The Butler,\" an African-American man who served seven presidents. Take a look.", "I don't know how many stories you're going to hear because they done swore him to some kind of secret code.", "Oprah sat down for a one-on-one with CNN entertainment correspondent Nischelle Turner and explained how film director Lee Daniels convinced her to take on this challenging role.", "I was going through Building OWN and thank goodness we were on the other side. At least headed in the right direction for that. And I said to Lee, this is the absolute worst time you could ask me to do anything, Lee. And, you know, he just would not take no for an answer. I think that one of the reasons why there's so much still lingering prejudice and racism is because we don't get to see people as ourselves. And so this was an opportunity, I thought, to let the world feel the heart of \"The Butler,\" the heart of this period that really was a defining period in the lives of many black people, but also our nation.", "Well, our correspondent who's sitting across from the Oprah Winfrey, Nischelle Turner, I bet you were pinching yourself sitting across from her. I mean, obviously, the role seems to mean a lot for her.", "Yeah, it definitely does, Brooke. One of the things she said to me that was so profound, she quoted from a Maya Angelou poem called \"Our Grandmothers,\" and she said one of the lines in that poem was \"I enter as one, but I stand as ten thousand.\" And that's kind of what this role meant to her because she said her mother was a maid. Her grandmother was a maid. Her great-grandmother was a slave. So she comes from a long line of domestics, and she says she stands on their shoulders. So she wanted to do something that celebrated their legacy. But, you know, it still took a lot of persistence from director Lee Daniels to get her to say yes to this role. But, ultimately, she says, look, it was the message of the film that convinced her. And she told me that she hopes this film, Lee Daniels' \"The Butler,\" helps keep the conversations about race, about race relations and the valuation of life, all those conversations that we're having today, she hopes that this film keeps those going.", "What did she say in terms of present day, in terms of racial issues that clearly still plague our society in 2013?", "You know, it was interesting. I put the question right to her. Does Oprah Winfrey still experience racism? And you know, not even Oprah, who's changed the face of television, she's created her own network, she's running an empire, apparently is immune to racism. She says she does experience it in a different way. Just kind of look what she told me.", "Nobody's going to call up -- come up to me and call me the \"N\"-word unless they're on Twitter and I can't find them, the Twitter thugs, so I've learned to leave the Twitter thugs alone unless it's something ridiculous. Nobody's going to do it. But I experience racism in ways that you experience when you have reached a level where people can't call you to your face. I experience it through people's expectations and lack thereof. I use it to my advantage. It's a wonderful thing when people count you out because they think you can't do something. It's a wonderful thing. I always say this. There's a poem by Maya Angelou called \"Our Grandmothers.\" There's a line in there that says, \"When I walk into the room, I come as one, but I stand as 10,000.\" So when I walk into the room and I'm the only one standing in there, I'm the only one, doesn't bother me a bit.", "You know, the interesting thing, Brooke, she was talking about that poem, I was saying, this is something I don't know if it made me naive or makes me optimistic. I didn't expect her to say she still experienced racism. I wanted her to say she's past that.", "The Twitter thugs, she says.", "Oh, the Twitter thugs.", "Nischelle Turner with the Oprah Winfrey, thank you for sharing, my friend. Appreciate it.", "Sure.", "Coming up, 425 million reasons to stick around, the Powerball jackpot is climbing, the drawing hours away. One state has sold by far the most winning tickets. We reveal that state, next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "OPRAH WINFREY, ACTRESS, \"THE BUTLER\"", "BALDWIN", "WINFREY", "BALDWIN", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "TURNER", "WINFREY", "TURNER", "BALDWIN", "TURNER", "BALDWIN", "TURNER", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-47662", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2011-07-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/07/16/138184602/news-corp-dynasty-crumbles-from-the-top-down", "title": "News Corp. Dynasty Crumbles From The Top Down", "summary": "Two top names at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. resigned on Friday. Earlier in the week, Murdoch had to abandon his $12 billion bid to takeover BSkyB, the British broadcaster. Meanwhile, the FBI has opened an investigation into whether reporters working for News Corp. tried to access cellphone messages and records of 9/11 victims here in the United States. Host Scott Simon speaks with Clive Crook, columnist for the Financial Times and a contributor to the Atlantic.", "utt": ["And meanwhile, the FBI has opened an investigation into whether reporters working for News Corp. tried to access cell phone messages and records of 9/11 victims here in the United States. For more, we're joined by Clive Crook. A columnist for the Financial Times, senior editor at the Atlantic Monthly, who's here in our studios. Clive, thanks so much for being with us.", "Pleasure.", "Help us understand how serious. All these hits, the resignations, the abject apologies that Mr. Murdoch has had to make...", "Right.", "...for the first time in my memory, how big a dent that they represent in his holdings and his influence?", "As you know on Tuesday, Rupert Murdoch...", "Yeah.", "...and his son will go before the House of Commons committee, give evidence on the crisis. Who knows what's going to happen at that. So I mean they're very far from stabilizing the situation, and I think it is beginning to feed back in a back way on their business.", "And let me draw you out about that. Can you foresee them having to make incisions in their holdings? I mean there are the inevitable reports of well, how that might affect the...", "Yeah. People are talking about it. Now that, you know, the discussion about whether they'll retain the newspaper business in Britain.", "Mm-hmm.", "And in many ways it would be tempting to get rid of it because it's not all that profitable. It used to be. I mean when Murdoch first acquired this business in Britain, it was a cash cow. I mean it financed a lot of his other undertakings and, you know, he ran it very well from a commercial point of view. But, you know, as you know the Internet revolution has turned the economics of the newspaper business upside down and they're no longer critical by any means to his business a lot of people would say, some of his shareholders would say. They're actually a drag on the business. So I wouldn't be surprised much as he would hate to get rid of them, because I think he enjoys owning them...", "Yeah.", "He is a newspaper man to his fingertips. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up having to shut that business. And then, you know, this is a bit more remote but questions begin to arise about his holdings in the U.S. as well, depending on how that side of the story plays out.", "Yeah. Are there some observations to be made over the past couple of weeks since the scandal has been unfolding about the differences in press between the U.S. and political influence between the U.S. and the UK? And you, we note, you're part of the flowering of the interchange between the two.", "Yes. That's right. Flowering is the word.", "And it was only when this allegation about hacking the dead girl's phone came out that people were so scandalized that they turned around and began denouncing practices that really the country had put up with for a long time. Those standards would never have been accepted in the U.S., so that's one big difference. But I want to draw attention to...", "The political influence. Yeah.", "Yeah, the political influence thing is very interesting. An important aspect of this story in Britain is the close relationship between the newspaper business, Rupert Murdoch's business, and leading politicians - not just the Tories though, the current prime minister is very embarrassed by this.", "Yeah.", "But Labour is just the same, all the parties are just the same. They have to get on with the newspapers. And why is that? I think it's interesting that they have to because Britain has largely succeeded in getting money out of politics, something many Americans would like to do here. The consequence of doing that is that the newspapers become incredibly important and you have to have them in your pocket if you're going to do well.", "Clive Crook at the Financial Times and Atlantic Monthly, thanks so much."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host", "CLIVE CROOK", "SCOTT SIMON, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-235801", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-08-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/01/lvab.02.html", "summary": "U.N. Under-Secretary Addresses Failed Gaza Cease-Fire; Cease-Fire Shattered; Tipping Russia's Hand", "utt": ["Welcome back. We want to get you caught up now with the latest in the Middle East. That 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire that the U.S. helped broker, it lasted less than two hours. Palestinian sources say at least 40 people were killed, more than 200 injured by Israeli shelling in southern Gaza near the Egyptian border. Hamas claims the attack, just 90 minutes into the cease-fire, was unprovoked. Israel, however, says it was retaliating after a Hamas suicide bomber infiltrated an Israeli tunnel operation and detonated. Two Israeli soldiers were killed and one, says Israel, captured during the attack. Hamas just told us a short time ago, their spokesperson from Doha, that there was no Israeli soldier captured. Osama Hamdan calling that an Israeli story. The White House, however, has called the reported attack on Israeli soldiers a, quote, \"barbaric violation of the cease-fire.\" Secretary of State John Kerry added his voice to the condemnation of the Hamas attack on Israeli soldiers. Here's what he said. \"The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today's attack which led to the killing two Israeli soldiers and the apparent abduction of another. It was an outrageous violation of the cease-fire negotiated over the past several days. Hamas must immediately and unconditionally release the missing Israeli soldier.\" I'm joined now by global affairs correspondent Elise Labott. Clearly the U.S. is lining up behind Israel on their explanation of what happened here. You know, you heard the Hamas spokesman deny to me -", "Right.", "That they have the soldier. The U.S. saying, listen, you have the soldier, release him, this was a violation.", "Well, a violation, Jim. And you've seen over the last couple of days that the U.S. has really increased its pressure on the Israelis to stop this operation because of the overwhelming death on the Palestinian side, particularly civilian deaths. I understand Secretary Kerry was very tough on Prime Minister Netanyahu to accept this cease-fire. Now that there's been this apparent violation, now that the U.S. has clearly lined up against Israel, I think that the U.S. is not outwardly calling for restraint from the Israelis, although certainly in private conversations they're saying, listen, we can't go overboard, we need to eventually get back to a cease-fire. But in this statement, Secretary Kerry said, it would be a tragedy if this outrageous attack leads to more suffering and loss of both sides of this conflict. And so clearly the United States is bracing for a really -", "Heavy handed response from the Israelis.", "It's got to be a big ground operation. One, because they're looking for a soldier. That involves door to door searches. But also there's a retaliatory aspect to this, as always. He talks -- Secretary Kerry talked about it would be a shame if this led to, you know, losing an opportunity for", "Well, he's pretty much saying there's going to be a lot of dead Palestinians on the other side.", "No question. But he also seems to be holding out some hope there that the peace process or the cease-fire talks can continue. The Egyptians still holding out that possibility. But clearly nothing's going to happen in Cairo this weekend as planned in light of what appears to have happened here so soon into the cease-fire.", "Well, clearly, there's no false optimism here. But I'm speaking to Egyptian officials. I'm speaking to U.S. officials. They are hoping that this happened, that it's horrible, but that clearly that you do need to see some kind of political resolution at the end of this. Otherwise, there's going to be so much more killing on both sides. I'm told the Egyptians are not withdrawing their invitation, saying don't come, but they're saying, listen, if you're serious, if you're committed about stopping the violence, we are not going to talk to you until we see a cease-fire on both sides. And you heard -- listen, you heard from the spokesman from Hamas, I think a willingness to try and tamp this down -", "Yes.", "Clearly saying, listen, this was unprovoked. We are not violating the cease-fire. We do want to talk.", "Denying that they have that soldier. But in a word, if they have a soldier, can any talks continue?", "I don't think so right now, but ultimately you saw what happened with Gilad Shalit, the lengths to which Israel is willing to bring back one of their own.", "Right.", "And so eventually they are going to need to talk. So I think the idea is from the Egyptians on the U.S. side, let's talk now.", "All right. Well, let's hope for the sake of all involved. To the other international crisis we've been covering in Ukraine. A Russian soldier having some fun on Instagram might be giving away information that his commanders would have liked to keep secret. This is the guy I'm talking about here. A sergeant in the Russian army who like his own image so much that he sends a lot of selfies to friends on the Internet. And here's the problem for sergeant selfie, he may not know that these pictures also give his exact location and some of it indicates he is on the wrong side of Russia's border with Ukraine. I'm joined now by Laurie Segall, who's been looking into this. Laurie, if this is true, I think we all know that, you post anything anywhere, it's got a locator indicator in there where exactly you are. And this would seem to be some proof that Russians are operating on the Ukrainian side of the border.", "Sure, Jim, I mean, look, in short, it's all about geo-location (ph). Social media, we now know, offers more clues than we're aware of. This is no surprise. And these selfies were posted on Instagram while he was on duty. But the interesting thing here is Instagram has a feature called Photo Map. You're looking at it right now. Anyone can see where and when you post a picture when you have that function turned on. You can see here, he posted 32 photos on the Russian side of the border, two pictures from Ukraine. And, Jim, we get very specific location data. I'm talking we know that he posted these pictures at the end of June and early July. Now, Photo Map is known to be very accurate, although, of course, there are exceptions. You know, in this case, he might have had no idea. It could have been a combination of having that feature turned on and him being unaware that his images were automatically being geo-tagged on the iPad. Now, if you look at the selfies that appear to be posted from Ukraine, they seem pretty basic. He talks about night gatherings and sleepings. He always uses the #army. But, you know, when you look at it, being able to easily gauge that a Russian soldier, during this conflict, was posting from Ukraine is noteworthy, just given that the region is hotly contested. Obviously, there's a lot of finger-pointing going on. Jim.", "So, have Russian officials been reacting to this, denying it?", "You know, there has been a reaction. And one interesting reaction is a lawmaker has come forward and said, hey, we need to stop, have our Russian military stop posting these social media images because we are understanding more that geo-location, oftentimes when people post something as simple as a selfie, they don't realize that they're actually showing their data. One user on VK (ph), which is the Russian version of FaceBook, actually posted a warning to soldiers. He posted a picture of a photo that was since deleted by another soldier that said something like, we're digging in Ukraine, which is obviously very sensitive. He deleted that, but this other user went on to FaceBook and says -- he warned everyone. He said, do not forget to turn off geo-location when you're doing your photos. So, obviously, very sensitive during these times of conflict.", "Well, no question. It's interesting, actually when MH17 was shot down, there was a posting on Russia social media, the equivalent of FaceBook, by a rebel commander claiming credit for shooting down what he thought was a Ukrainian military airliner, which has been cited by U.S. officials as evidence that Russia - that was behind - or that the separatists were behind that attack. Thanks very much for Laurie Segall. And thank you for watching. I'm Jim Sciutto in Washington, filling in today for Ashleigh Banfield. \"Wolf,\" live from Jerusalem again, starts right now."], "speaker": ["SCIUTTO", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "LABOTT", "LABOTT", "SCIUTTO", "LABOTT", "SCIUTTO", "LABOTT", "SCIUTTO", "LABOTT", "SCIUTTO", "LABOTT", "SCIUTTO", "LABOTT", "SCIUTTO", "LAURIE SEGALL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "SEGALL", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-151231", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2010-5-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/22/se.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Delivers Commencement Address at West Point", "utt": ["I think -- let me look at the live picture. Kate, hold on. The president stepped up to the podium. There he is addressing cadets on their graduation day. Let's listen in.", "(In progress) -- post in America as we commission the newest officers in the United States army. Thank you, General Hagenbeck, for your introduction on a day that holds special meaning for you and the Dean, General Finnegan. Both of you first came to west point in the class of 1971 and went on to inspire soldiers under your command. You've led this academy to a well-observed recognition -- the best college in America."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"]}
{"id": "CNN-133822", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-1-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/05/acd.01.html", "summary": "Obama Touts Economic Stimulus Plan", "utt": ["I'm Anderson Cooper, coming to you live from the Israeli-Gaza border, where, on this, the third night of the Israeli ground operation in Gaza, the battle seems to be intensifying. Gaza City itself surrounding. The breaking news tonight, three Israeli soldiers have now been killed through friendly-fire, according to the Israeli Defense Forces -- more than 20 soldiers also wounded in that incident involving an Israeli tank, which inadvertently fired a shell into a position, into a building where Israeli soldiers were. Israel -- Israel says they have captured dozens of Hamas militants, as the fighting seems to be intensifying, and no sign of letting up.", "And incendiary glow over Gaza, as one of the bloodiest conflicts in the region in decades enters an even more dangerous phase. On this, the third night of the Israeli ground assault, Israeli tanks and troops have pushed deeper into Gaza, slitting it in two, surrounding Gaza City by late Monday. Heavy combat is being reported. Israel now says they have killed or captured dozens of Hamas fighters. One Israeli soldier was killed on Sunday. His funeral has already taken place. In Gaza, Palestinian medical sources say more than 530 people have been killed, including scores of women and children. Even with Israel's bid to crush Hamas with overpowering air, sea and land might, their rockets continue to rain across the border. At least 87 have been launched since Sunday. The terror threat from above is constant. (on camera): A Hamas rocket landed in this marketplace a short time ago. Now, you can see the damaged roof. The -- the dangers from these rockets are several fold. There's not just the -- the initial impact, which is what happened right here. This is where the rocket most likely landed. But, then a lot of times, these rockets are filled with shrapnel, with pieces of metal, ball bearings. And they spray out in all directions. You can see here pockmarks on the ground, where the shrapnel handed. (voice-over): Hamas rockets have killed four Israelis so far. On Monday, Hamas vowed to shower missiles on Israel for months to come. Its leaders warned, no one will be spared.", "The Zionists have legitimized the killing of their children when they killed our children. They legitimized the killing of their people all over the world when they killed our people.", "For its part, Israel is digging in, prepares, it appears, for a prolonged military operation.", "When Israel is being targeted, Israel is going to retaliate. Israel is going to give an answer to it, because this is an ongoing, long battle, war against terror.", "The conflict is sparking worldwide protests. There are also calls for Israel to allow more humanitarian aid to Gaza, although, today, some 80 trucks carrying food and medical supplies were allowed in. Both Israel and Hamas face increasing pressure for an immediate cease-fire. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair are in the Mideast, trying to broker a peace deal. But, in a strong show of support for Israel, President Bush says a truce has to be accepted by the group the U.S. considers a terrorist organization.", "Any cease-fire must have the conditions in it, so that Hamas does not use Gaza as a place from which to launch rockets.", "For now, as Hamas rockets continue, and as Israeli forces intensify their fighting in Gaza, any talk of peace will be just that -- talk.", "We're going to have a lot more from Gaza throughout this hour. We are going to talk to someone on the ground inside Gaza City itself, find out what life is like for Palestinians on the ground. We are also going to talk to CNN's Nic Robertson, Christiane Amanpour, and Ben Wedeman about -- about the battle which is now raging, on this, the third day of the Israeli ground operation. Barack Obama made brief comments today about the situation in Gaza. But he has remained largely silent, as he -- as he has much throughout the past week or so of this conflict. He has tried to stay as focused as possible on the economy, talking about tax cuts, which pleased many Republicans today. But now Gaza is just the latest of one of the many things that is now on Barack Obama's plate when he assumes office some two weeks from now. Ed Henry takes a look.", "On his first full day back in Washington, president-elect Barack Obama immediately jumped into the fray, a series of congressional meetings to show he's all over the economy.", "The most important message today is that the situation is getting worse. We have got to act boldly, and we have got to act swiftly.", "At a fourth meeting with just his economic team, the president-elect brushed off a reporter's question about whether the crisis in Gaza will distract him from his focus on the financial crisis.", "I strongly believe that a president or a president-elect or his team should be able to do more than one thing at a time.", "Specifically, Mr. Obama vowed he would break the momentum of the recession with a massive $300 billion tax cut. The president- elect campaigned on a tax cut for people earning less than $200,000 a year, $500 for individuals and $1,000 for families. Aides say some form of that plan will be included in the overall $775 billion economic stimulus package, though Republicans are raising sharp concerns about the price tag.", "It's being paid for by our kids and grandkids. And, so, while we want to get the economy moving again, the overall size and how we craft this is going to be very important.", "That's why the president-elect is sweetening the package with business tax breaks aimed at winning over Republicans, and made a big show of reaching out to the other side.", "We are in one of those periods in American history where we don't have Republican or Democratic problems. We have got American problems.", "And then there are political problems, starting with an abrupt Cabinet shakeup. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is denying any wrongdoing, but says a grand jury probe would have been a distraction. While team Obama is downplaying the exit, the president-elect vowed just last month Richardson would be key to selling the economic plan.", "I think the notion that, somehow, the commerce secretary is not going to be central to everything we do is fundamentally mistaken.", "Then, there's the timetable for the economic package. Obama advisers had originally hoped the new president could sign it as early as inaugural week and score a quick victory. Now they're saying it may be February, a sign they're already scaling back expectations. Ed Henry, CNN, Washington.", "Christiane Amanpour has been monitoring the situation today from the border. She is in Jerusalem right now, looking both at the diplomatic efforts and also at the timing of this Israel -- this Israeli incursion. Let's go to her live -- Christiane.", "Anderson, indeed, this will also be landing right on president-elect Obama's plate, because this is not ending any time soon. The Israeli government has said that it won't be swift and it won't be easy. And, indeed, they are continuing to push their fight against Hamas, despite the growing calls for a cease-fire and an end to this around the world. Of course, the pictures, the reality that the civilian casualties in Gaza are mounting is causing a great deal of pressure on Israel. The foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, told me that she understood that that would be bringing pressure on Israel in the next few days. And, to that end, there has been a huge flurry of diplomatic activity here in Israel and around, as they try to figure out a way to end this, but not just in a cease-fire, but one with a political framework. We're told that they're trying to figure out a way to have monitors to make sure that there is no further incursion of weapons or smuggling of weapons from the Egypt side of the Gaza Strip into the Gaza Strip, and that they want to really take this fight to Hamas to end its capability, or at least severely weaken the capability of it firing rockets into Israel, but, also, most importantly, to end its motivation and the will to fire those rockets. Now, how exactly to get to an end, interesting, because, of course, Israel will not be engaging with Hamas at all. So, it looks like Egypt is going to resume its role as the mediator between Mahmoud Abbas, who is the elected president of the Palestinians, of the Palestinian Authority, mediate between Palestinian Authority and Hamas, and then have the Palestinian Authority negotiate with Israel. Of course, the United States heavily involved in this, along with Egypt and the parties. The French president was here. The former British prime minister is here. And we will be talking to him tomorrow to find the very latest on the diplomatic efforts -- Anderson.", "Christiane, we will talk to you later throughout this broadcast, as well as CNN's Nic Robertson and Ben Wedeman, for the latest on the -- on the fighting that is happening right now, just over my shoulders, a few miles there into Gaza. Also tonight, big news. Bill Richardson, who was supposed to the commerce secretary, today officially withdrew his name from the nomination. We are going to talk about that with our panel coming and have the latest details on that. Also, the latest on the -- the tragic death of John Travolta's son, what we now know about what may have killed him and what the family is saying about the -- the autopsy that will be conducted. We will also have more on the ground in Gaza City. We will talk to a resident to show you what life is like for civilians there. And, also, Ben Wedeman takes a look at the military capabilities of Hamas on the ground right now in Gaza. Our coverage continues live from the Israeli-Gaza border in a moment."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "COOPER (voice-over)", "MAHMOUD AL-ZAHAR, HAMAS LEADER (through translator)", "COOPER", "TZIPI LIVNI, ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER", "COOPER", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "COOPER", "ED HENRY, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "HENRY", "OBAMA", "HENRY", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-30989", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-09-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129717436", "title": "Shanghai 5 Years Later: More Money, More Subways", "summary": "In 2005, NPR's Rob Gifford left his post as Beijing correspondent to move to London. After five years, he has moved back to China to be NPR's Shanghai correspondent. He finds there is plenty that has changed in those years away, but also plenty that has not.", "utt": ["After five years in London, NPR's Rob Gifford has returned to China as our Shanghai correspondent, and he's surprised by what he's seeing.", "You hear a lot of talk about how China will take over the world, or how it already has. And certainly, on returning to urban China after five years away, it can seem shockingly impressive.", "There were two subway lines in Shanghai in 2005. Now, there are 13. I've been getting on some of those subway lines and rubbing shoulders with the new Chinese middle class, the new consumers whose purchasing power - some say -will save the U.S. economy.", "They jab away at their iPads, read their Chinese versions of Cosmopolitan and Men's Health magazine about how to improve their sex lives and their muscle tone, and they shop at IKEA at the weekend. In many ways, it feels like New Jersey or Illinois, just with better Chinese restaurants.", "Of course, there is plenty beneath the surface that's not quite so modern. People here tell me that controls on what you can publish or post on the Internet have actually tightened. YouTube and Facebook and Twitter are blocked. But guess what? Middle class people I speak to don't seem to care, because they have their own Chinese versions. The Communist Party has bought them off by greatly increasing their living space, and now - completely without irony  the Party presents itself as the champion of the bourgeoisie.", "But it's clear the city is not where the problems now lie. As urban China has sprinted closer to urban America, it's opened up a huge gulf with rural China, and it's this gap that matters the most now: how to bring those hundreds of millions of farmers out of poverty before they get too angry, and environmentally, how China can continue its breakneck growth without actually breaking its own neck.", "A lot of the talk abroad - that China has created an enduring new paradigm of a one-party state with a market economy - seems very far wide of the mark when you see the problems of the countryside. For all the change, the dust has not settled on what modern China is going to be. To borrow what Winston Churchill said in 1942: It's not the end. It's not even the beginning of the end. But it may just be the end of the beginning. And it's good to be back to witness it.", "Rob Gifford, NPR News, Shanghai.", "This is MORNING EDITION, from NPR News."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, host", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "ROB GIFFORD", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-336150", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/28/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Eggs and Embryos Lost at Ohio Clinic.", "utt": ["This morning, nearly 950 families are learning their frozen eggs and/or embryos have been lost. Officials at one Ohio fertility clinic are saying a storage tank failure is to blame for the loss of more than 4,000 specimens. Joining me now with much more on this, CNN's Brynn Gingras. And, Brynn, I've got to believe this is just devastating for the families and it's all being blamed on an alarm?", "Yes. And I can't imagine just getting this news and this was maybe your only hope. We've talked to people that are, you know, suffering through cancer and this was what they were hoping to have. They had hope before. It's pretty much gone. And, you're right, it's on a -- it's on a malfunction issue. And this is really doubled the amount than originally thought when the clinic announced this major issue earlier in the month. We're talking about roughly 950 families now affected. And it's due, again, to a freezer malfunction where the embryos were stored in the Cleveland facility. In a letter, University Hospital officials uppted (ph) the families saying this. The technical manner in which the eggs and embryos are stored in these freezers complicated our initial determination of how many patients and specimens were affected. We are heartbroken to tell you that it's unlikely any are viable. Previously, again, there was hope that some specimens would be OK. So, how did this happen? According to the hospital, temperatures fluctuated inside the liquid nitrogen tanks where these eggs and embryos are stored. Now the tanks do have a remote alarm system to alert staff when this happens, but for some reason the alarm had been switched off. Now, that was complicated by the fact that the temperatures rose over the weekend when the lab isn't staffed. In this particular tank, the hospital admits, was having technical issues for several weeks. They were in the process of fixing the problem, moving the embryos, but that hadn't yet happened when this all malfunctioned. Now, University Hospital has offered free services to its patients. It's waived storage fees, which you can't imagine, it's not very comforting, for several years, but lawsuits are really flooding in.", "Well, let's talk about these lawsuits now. And, again, it seems to me that if you -- if you run one of these kinds of facilities, your one job --", "Yes.", "Is to maintain the viability of these specimens. What kind of lawsuits and how many -- how much in damages might they face?", "Well, and that's what the lawyer wants to know for the family -- the one lawyer for right now that's representing about 40 to 50 families is, how did this happen? This is your one job. How would this get switched off? Was it a mistake? Did someone get annoyed that the alert was going off and so they switched it off and didn't tell anybody or forgot to switch it back on? Again, it was complicated by the fact that this alert should have gone off, first of all, and then that temperatures rose over the weekend, so nobody was even there to even check on the -- on the tanks. But they are expecting, obviously, more families -- there's 950 families affected. Only 50 families so far are a part of this lawsuit. So they're expecting more.", "And as you said, for some of these families, this was the last chance, the only chance.", "Exactly.", "Our hearts goes out to them. Brynn Gingras, thanks so much for being with us. Appreciate it. This morning we're learning new details about the man accused of sending suspicious packages to military and government offices around Washington. Investigators say that Thanh Cong Phan sent more than ten boxes with explosive materials to the CIA, FBI and other buildings. Law enforcement sources say the devices were cheap, would not have caused injuries if they exploded. The boxes each also contained a rambling letter from the suspect. One of those letters did mention President Trump, but investigators are not considering it a serious threat. A bipartisan effort to fight sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. All 22 female senators now calling on Senate leaders to take up a bill that would strengthen the procedures available for harassment victims. The women made their request in a letter that expressed their, quote, deep disappointment over the Senate's inaction so far. Two Kansas water park executives are facing second degree murder charges after a 10-year-old boy was killed on a water slide in 2016. Caleb Schwab's raft went airborne and he was fatally injured. Two other women were also hurt. The indictment says that park officials knew about multiple issues with the ride but did not address them. Officials say park employees came forward revealing the park covered up similar incidents in the past. President Trump silent when it comes to Stormy Daniels, but perhaps that won't be for long if Stormy Daniels attorney gets his way. New, important legal developments overnight. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "GINGRAS", "BERMAN", "GINGRAS", "BERMAN", "GINGRAS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-190264", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2012-7-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1207/31/acd.02.html", "summary": "Colorado Shooting Victim Defies Odds", "utt": ["Tonight, a \"360 Follow\" about Petra Anderson, one of the Aurora", "Hit by a shotgun blast, one pellet going through her brain. Petra Anderson is already walking, telling jokes and talking of going to grad school for a degree in music in the fall. Amazing. When even her doctor says it's a miracle she's alive. Her family's expectations for recovery are high.", "A hundred percent. I mean, honestly, 100 percent. She's just -- she's so amazing. She's so determined.", "And that determination appears natural to a family that seemed to be faced with an impossible choice. This video appeared online less than two days after the Aurora, Colorado, shooting.", "My sister's hospital bills on top of that are making the financial reality look pretty daunting.", "While the country was still in shock, Petra's sister, Chloe, launched a fundraising campaign and revealed her family's heartbreaking dilemma.", "So that's why we're reaching out to you, the people that have already asked us what you can do to help. So that we don't have to choose between my sister's care and my mother's treatment.", "Petra's mother, Kim Anderson, was due to undergo expensive experimental treatment in hopes of stopping the cancer that has spread throughout her body. Giving into the cancer and devoting the time and the money she had left to Petra seemed the obvious choice.", "I was just thinking about -- how can I help Petra the most? What can I do that would help her the most?", "But Petra wouldn't allow it. Luck was already on their side. The pellet that entered her brain crossed the part controlling speech, language and memory. Her doctors said, had the pellet wavered a millimeter in any direction, she would have likely died. Petra beat some astronomical , and she wanted her mother to do the same.", "And what happens happens. But...", "Right.", "... she needs her mom to be fighting so that she can fight. And I think you need her to be fighting so that you can fight. So...", "Yes, I do.", "So they're in this together, and they're going to pull each other through.", "Petra's fight will be to return to her music: to start composing, and to pick up her violin, which has been silent since the shooting. Her therapy of choice has been to listen as her boyfriend plays his clarinet. Private concerts in her room keep her focused on healing.", "Her mind is the thing that she just loves to use. And it's slower, you know, and I know that's going to be really hard. It will be harder for her than if she had to learn to walk again.", "Her mom's hardships would seem to compound the family stress. Instead, they see it as a challenge.", "You can give the evil the last word. And the setbacks and the disasters. You can let them destroy you. Or you can take it back.", "So Petra Anderson's family made a statement of defiance heard around the world.", "Thank you for standing with us and letting this joker know that he may have intended it as his story, but we're taking it back. Are you ready to believe?", "And at a time of so much sadness, the answer to that question was a resounding yes. Thousands of people responded to the Andersons' call for action. They set a lofty goal of raising a quarter of a million dollars, enough to pay for their medical expenses, with enough left over for a sizable contribution to the families of other victims. The response has been almost as surprising as Petra herself.", "She's inspired a lot of people in the last couple of weeks. Or couple days. I guess it's only been one week. She's inspired a lot of people in the last week.", "And inspiration brings hope. Hope that Petra will one day soon pick up her violin and begin playing. And hope that her mother will now beat the odds, as well. David Mattingly, CNN, Aurora, Colorado.", "We certainly wish Petra and her mother the best as they face the challenges ahead. Joining me is CNN chief medical correspondent and practicing neurosurgeon, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. So Sanjay, her doctor says it's amazing that she's even alive. Where exactly did the bullet enter her brain, and how did they get it out?", "Well, it is pretty remarkable. Let me show you if I can quickly. I brought a model of the skull here, Anderson. I don't know how well you can appreciate this. But what they described first of all is a shotgun blast. But one particular pellet they talked about actually coming in through sort of the left side her nose into an area. You have some sinuses sort of in that area just above where the bullet would have the entered. And then it sort of passed all the way through the brain, sort of on the left side of the brain, and ended up in the back of the head somewhere over here. So what's so remarkable is you have many blood vessels. You have obviously parts of the brain that control speech, control motor strength. It's unclear to us still exactly how much of that's going to be affected. But, you know, this was a -- it's really thread the needle here, so to speak, in terms of causing possible damage to some vital structures.", "You're talking about, I mean, a millimeter either way could be devastating.", "Yes. So you know, when you think about these types of injuries, you think about a bullet going through the brain. And what you have to remember is that oftentimes ahead of the bullet you have sort of a blast wave. You may have heard this described, Anderson, when you've been covering wars. That blast wave sort of precedes the actual projectile. So in a way, it's sort of moving things out of the way as a result of that. But, still, the bullet, if it had gone through a particular blood vessel there, and there are several that are large, that would have been a catastrophic injury. If it had been lower within the brain, it could have injured the brain stem. And that's a part of the brain that's responsible for one's ability to breathe on their own, control their heart rate. So that would have been devastating, as well.", "It's so incredible. Her mom says she's listening to classical music as part of her recovery. We've seen a lot of other cases -- Gabby Giffords comes to mind-- where music seems to aid a person's recovery. How does that work? How -- does it actually help heal the brain?", "I find this really fascinating. And I think it does. And actually, I learned a little bit there as we were reporting on Gabby Giffords, because I spent time with the therapists who were treating her. Music is one of the few things, Anderson, if you think about trying to sing a song, for example. There's several different parts of your brain that are immediately sort of harnessed. Just remembering the words, for example. Your speech. Your ability to say those words. That's the expression of that speech. Your ability to actually, now, carry a tune. That causes the sort of activity to cross over from the left side of the brain to the right side of the brain. To remember that tune and carry that tune. So music can be a remarkable thing. Also, someone who is just learning to walk. If you find a song that has a particular cadence to it. I was doing \"the saints come marching in\" with this particular physical therapist. You can learn to sort of re-establish your rhythm. Standing up out of a chair or taking a few steps. So it can be quite remarkable in situations like this.", "That's so cool. Sanjay, thanks.", "Thank you.", "We'll continue to follow her recovery and the recovery of other survivors, as well. Ahead tonight, the world's largest blackout: 600 million people -- imagine that -- powerless and dealing with extreme heat, transportation shutdowns. We'll tell you where it's happening and cause when we continue."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "KIM ANDERSON, PETRA ANDERSON'S MOTHER", "MATTINGLY", "CHLOE ANDERSON, SISTER", "MATTINGLY", "C. ANDERSON", "MATTINGLY", "K. ANDERSON", "MATTINGLY", "C. ANDERSON", "K. ANDERSON", "C. ANDERSON", "K. ANDERSON", "C. ANDERSON", "MATTINGLY", "C. ANDERSON", "MATTINGLY", "K. ANDERSON", "MATTINGLY", "C. ANDERSON", "MATTINGLY", "C. ANDERSON", "MATTINGLY", "COOPER", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-19817", "program": "", "date": "2000-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0011/13/aotc.10.html", "summary": "'Fortune': Europeans Concerned Over Delay in Choosing Next U.S. President", "utt": ["The delay in choosing our next president has some people in Europe growing concerned.", "And \"Fortune\" magazine's Janet Guyon has more now for us from London. And Janet, we are all very concerned here. The markets seem concerned. What are the Europeans concerned about?", "Well, the Europeans are really viewing this process as being pretty chaotic and a bit shambolic (ph), I think, are some of the words I've heard over here. I think that the issue is that it creates uncertainty, the markets don't like uncertainty, people don't like uncertainty. We have the world's biggest economy and biggest democracy having trouble figuring out who its next president is. It almost looks as though they are recounting votes until they get the name that they want. So from this side of the ocean, it just looks like chaos and I think there are a lot of questions about the process. There's a lot of misunderstanding about how the electoral college works. And, you know, if Gore has won the popular vote, why isn't he the president? I think it just looks extremely confusing from this side of the ocean.", "Why do you think it has not appreciatively affected the value of the dollar?", "Well, actually, I think the euro is a little bit strengthened. But I think, right now, the markets are seeming to take the profits in stride a bit. People do understand that there are those postal votes, as they call them here, or those absentee ballots, which won't get counted until the end of the week. So I think the market does understand that there is uncertainty right now, but it probably will be resolved by Friday. Now, if it is not resolved by Friday, I think we are going to see some major volatility in the markets, and I would suspect that we will see that affect the dollar by that point.", "All right, Janet Guyon, \"Fortune\" magazine, thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JANET GUYON, LONDON BUREAU CHIEF, \"FORTUNE\"", "MARCHINI", "GUYON", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-293263", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-09-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/05/nday.06.html", "summary": "CNN Special Reports on Clinton and Trump.", "utt": ["Tonight, CNN will air two documentaries on the presidential nominees. And you will get to see Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump like you have never seen them before. For instance, here's a sneak peek at Hillary Clinton talking candidly about the Monica Lewinsky scandal.", "How difficult was it to go through something so private, so personal, under the glare of the spotlight as the first lady?", "It was really hard. It was painful. And I was so supported by my friends. My friends just rallied around. They would come. They would try and make me laugh. They would recommend books to read. We'd go for long walks. We'd hang out. You know, eat bad food. I mean just the kind of things you do with your friends. And it -- it was something that you just had to get up every day and try to deal with, while still carrying on a public set of responsibilities. So it was very, very challenging.", "All right. Joining us now, CNN justice correspondent Pamela Brown and CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger. They're hosts of these two special reports. Great to have you both here with this sneak preview.", "Thank you.", "Good to be here.", "Pamela, I have never heard her talk about that before in public. I know she wrote about some of it. But I have never heard her address it. That was completely new.", "Yes.", "Tell me what that interaction was like with her.", "This was a side of Hillary Clinton that I -- I haven't personally seen. She was very open, very candid, engaging and accessible on some pretty difficult topics, talking about, of course, the Monica Lewinsky scandal, as you point out, she really hasn't touched on that much. And so we really talked about a range of topics from her, you know, her parents, to meeting Bill Clinton, what was holder her back at first, her hardest moments in the White House, which, by the way, didn't have to do with Monica Lewinsky or her husband's impeachment proceedings or the failed health care initiative or White Water, which was pretty surprising.", "Oooh, that's a good tease.", "I know. But, you know, it's really -- it's important, I think, for people to see this side of her beyond policy, beyond politics, beyond the rhetoric on the campaign trail. We're really peeling back the layers, getting to know her on the human level.", "I've got to say, you know, having your pain laid bare for the entire national to see, which it did, you know, in 1998, I can't imagine going through that. That said, Gloria, I mean every time there's a convention speech, you know, people are wondering, would Hillary Clinton bring it up in her convention speech. How would she address it? Bill Clinton, you know, how does he address it? Yo know -- you know, he says in 1972 I met a girl. But then, of course, you know, glosses over all the pain there.", "Right.", "It is so remarkable to hear her talk about it at all.", "Well, I think -- look, I think it really is. I think she does herself some good because, as Pamela says, she kind of -- she humanizes herself to a great degree by doing that. She wrote about it in her book. But, look, nobody wants to publicly talk about this. It's -- I think it's still very difficult. I think Donald Trump actually refers to it much more than she does in his -- in -- you know, when he speaks and he talked about Bill Clinton, right?", "I mean and this is the point of these documentaries is --", "Well --", "That you guys tried to get a different side --", "Well --", "Than what we've been seeing.", "We did. And Donald Trump, after, you know, repeated requests, did not sit down with us for this documentary. We spoke with members of his family, his three oldest children, his friends who have known him for 30 years, people he has done business with, both with -- in success and in failure. So we went through the whole part of his life that a lot of people may not know about, including \"The Apprentice,\" including Atlantic City.", "But including his -- you know, his divorce from his first wife --", "Including his divorce from his -- right.", "Which was an episode that a lot of people don't know about and how painful it was --", "Right.", "For his kids. And this is his son, I think, Eric talking about this.", "Uh-huh.", "You didn't talk to your dad for a year or so. Can you talk a little bit about why that was and how you felt as a teenager.", "Well, listen, I think, for me, I was 12, right, so --", "Oh, 12.", "I was 12. You know, you think you're a man. You're starting to feel like you are, but you don't really understand the way everything else works. It was a difficult time. I mean it was certainly difficult reading about it in the papers every day on the way to school.", "I read this story about you that when you heard about it, you asked your mom whether you were still going to be Ivanka Trump. Is that a -- is that a true story?", "Yes. You know, I think I was digesting things and trying to understand as, you know, a 10 or 11 year old would, the implications.", "Again, fascinating, I mean, to hear the kids talk about something that they never addressed on the trail.", "Well, and they were the targets of the tabloids, or their folks were, for months and months. I mean a lot of us who don't live in New York and aren't of that era don't remember the daily news of \"The New York Post\" and the gossip columnists every day and, you know, the drum beat of this. I think it's kind of akin to what it might be on the Internet today if it were just constant. And so you had these -- these children that they really tried to shield from it to a -- to a great degree, but it -- it was hard. I mean you hear them talk about how -- how difficult it was. And I think to this day they're close to both parents and I -- it's not easy for kids that age to go through a divorce that public.", "I think it's amazing to hear Donald Trump Jr. saying he didn't talk to his father for a year, given now how he's so out there on the campaign trail.", "Yes.", "You talked to Chelsea Clinton also at length about her mother and she's sort of the designated, you know, humanize Hillary Clinton person.", "Right. She's -- she is. She's the best character witness because she's so close to her mother. And, you know, Chelsea Clinton was born into the spotlight. I mean, you know, her father was governor of Arkansas and so she -- she told me that she cannot remember a time when her mother hasn't been attacked. And I thought that was interesting because imagine, I mean, this is her mother and she said, you know, this has just been my life. I mean I don't know anything else other than my mom being attacked. And so her -- her role here in this documentary, as you'll see tonight, is really to show Hillary Clinton as a human, as a mother, as a grandmother. She talks about how she Facetimes every day with her, you know, with her grandchildren, changes diapers. She's really trying to bring that human side to Hillary Clinton that we haven't seen very much.", "And the difference I would say in the Trump family is when these now young adults were growing up, they used to go to their dad's office to play. It was all about business and it still is. They're now his business partners and very important not only to the Trump organization but to the campaign.", "Definitely.", "All right, guys, sounds fascinating. Can't wait to see them in full tonight.", "Thanks so much for sharing that.", "Be sure and join us. It is beginning at 8:00 p.m. tonight beginning with \"Unfinished Business: The Essential Hillary Clinton,\" followed at 10:00 by \"All Business: The Essential Donald Trump\" right here on", "All right, thanks so much for watching us today. We'll see you tomorrow. \"Newsroom\" with Carol Costello picks up right after this very quick break."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "CAMEROTA", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "CAMEROTA", "BROWN", "BERMAN", "BORGER", "BERMAN", "BORGER", "CAMEROTA", "BORGER", "CAMEROTA", "BORGER", "CAMEROTA", "BORGER", "BERMAN", "BORGER", "BERMAN", "BORGER", "BERMAN", "BORGER", "BORGER", "ERIC TRUMP, DONALD TRUMP'S SON", "BORGER", "E. 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{"id": "CNN-21393", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-12-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/09/cst.04.html", "summary": "The Florida Vote: Next President Must Govern From the Center", "utt": ["As this presidential campaign saga continues to engender partisan charges and countercharges, it promises to make things even more difficult for the eventual winner. And there is talk of so-called party wisemen -- both Republican and Democrat, at some point playing a role in helping heal the wounds of what we're going through as a country. Most of those lists include the name of Lee Hamilton, a former democratic member of Congress for 34 years; respected on both side of the aisle. Mr. Hamilton, good to see you.", "Thank you; nice to be with you.", "By most accounts, Al Gore was ready to concede if the Florida Supreme Court went against him yesterday -- and that seems like light years ago. Do you foresee any kind of pendulum swing in public opinion toward the vice president now that there is a court order to recount underway?", "I don't think so. I think the American public opinion has been quite steady here. It's impressed me with how patient they have been as we've gone through all of the processes here to try to select a president. Indeed, I think they have confidence in our underlying institutions. And I think they will be a source of stability throughout; for the next president as well.", "Do you think it's possible that what happened yesterday with the Florida Supreme Court will end up complicating the situation for the next president, whoever it is? Tom DeLay, the GOP whip in the House called the court engaging in an act of aggression.", "I don't think I'd agree with that terminology...", "But doesn't this get to the issue of partisan rancor that will outlast this campaign, making it even tougher for whoever, eventually, is the winner?", "The next president is going to have a very difficult political environment to deal with, and it's going to take a high level of political skills. But it will not be an unmanageable situation. He's going to be able to govern if he reaches out to the opposition, if he governs from the center, if he is pragmatic, not ideological. This country can be governed -- and, furthermore, the expectations of the people at this point are not all that high, and politics is often a function of expectations; so I think people are unduly pessimistic when they talk about gridlock.", "Well, would this be an opportunity, over the next four years, for the political middle to become a critical force in Washington?", "Oh, no question about it. With an electorate split down the middle like it was, this stunningly close election, the center is going to be where the action is. And the moderate members of the Republican and the Democratic Parties are going to have the cloud in the Congress.", "On the one hand you have the issue of legitimacy for a president; the Electoral College vote usually takes care of that. on the other hand you have the issue of potency -- the kind of power a president will have. How does either one of these men at this point -- Al Gore or George W. Bush -- claim any kind of mandate for his agenda? Excuse me Mr. Hamilton, I've got to break away to Joie Chen for some breaking news."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "LEE HAMILTON (D), FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE", "RANDALL", "HAMILTON", "RANDALL", "HAMILTON", "RANDALL", "HAMILTON", "RANDALL", "HAMILTON", "RANDALL"]}
{"id": "CNN-381689", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/30/ctw.02.html", "summary": "Saudi Crown Prince Denies Ordering Khashoggi Murder.", "utt": ["Did you order the murder of Jamal Khashoggi?", "Absolutely not. This was a heinous crime. But I take full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia, especially since it was committed by individuals working for the Saudi government.", "Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman speaking to CBS' 60 minutes show. His remarks coming just days before the one-year anniversary since the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi which tarnished the Crown Prince's reputation as a progressive leader. Criticism replaced previous praise. For example, the spotlight turned from his support for women behind the wheel to the female activist jailed for fighting for that exact right. One of the most prominent Loujain al-Hathloul has been held in prison for over a year. This is what the Crown Prince said when asked about her release and allegations of torture.", "This decision is not up to me, it's up to the public prosecutor and it's an independent public prosecutor.", "Her family says that she has been tortured in prison. Is that right?", "If this is correct, it is very heinous. Islam forbids torture, the Saudi laws forbid torture. Human conscience forbids torture and I will personally follow up on this matter.", "Well, I'm joined now by Loujain's brother. And the Crowns Prince says -- saying he will personally follow up on your sister's case. Are you confident that will happen?", "Well, thanks for having me, Becky. Let's get to the facts. The facts are Loujain and parents have submitted complaints a couple of times to the prosecutor about the torture, to the Saudi human rights commission. None of them have responded to us and we've been waiting for so long and we didn't get an answer for that. In fact like the prosecutor actually reached the conclusion that torture did not take place. He's denying the torture and this is what their -- what their conclusion is.", "OK.", "And, yes.", "So you've heard the Crown Prince suggest that he will follow up. What is your message to Mohammed bin Salman then tonight?", "Well, I'm just going to speak about what is really happening in reality. In fact is we never got an answer for that. And in fact when they got to the conclusion that torture did not take place, they never got -- they never initiated any kind of investigation. Now, let's remind our self about what the Crown Prince said just a year ago in his interview with Bloomberg. He said that Loujain and other women were part of a conspiracy. And that they were working for foreign intelligence and getting money to finance people who are working in the state and to undermine the state security. Now, I'm not going to comment on this. I'll leave it to the audience to make their own judgment. But", "Let's talk about the case then, because your sister, your other sister, Lina spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council last week saying, \"I am here today despite the high risk of reprisal to Loujain, my family and myself, to call on all states and this council to demand that the Saudi government immediately, unconditionally release my sister. What has been the response to that speech?", "Well, like there is always silence when it comes to speaking out. We never -- that's the thing, we never -- there is lack of transparency in that process. I feel sad that nobody is responding to us. My parents never got any response in Saudi Arabia. They are in Saudi Arabia, they are following the case. They are going through the official channels. And we're not getting anything. I feel sad that we are chanting for vision in 2030 and the transparency that we're going to have but we are not able to solve the case throughout - - through official channels, we are going through the media to solve this issue. And I feel sad actually to be on this show to try to find a solution. I -- we shouldn't be on a -- on a show to solve this case. It should go through official channels. But that's the thing, they never respond to us. There is lack of transparency. They deny the torture. They -- for example, Saud al-Qahtani, we've been asking so many times to investigate about the torture because he was complicit with the torture, he was overseeing the torture yet we don't know where he is. We need a response from the government who are here, now what's going -- what's happening about him or why they're not responding about these -- well, they call it allegations, I call it facts. Yes.", "You -- and you've just made that request live on CNN. On International Women's Day, you wrote in the Guardian and I quote here, \"how can we achieve women's equality if we allow its greatest advocates to die in jail?\" This will inevitably lead to the most vulnerable women remaining silent. Do you believe that women's rights are a priority in the kingdom?", "Women's rights is a priority for not just Saudi women, for every woman. These are basic rights and I wish everyone should fight for it. And we --everyone who believes in women's rights should fight for that right, regardless of where you are from, what's your background, what's your faith, we're here altogether on this. Yes.", "Walid, thank you for joining us. An important interview on what has been an important day. Thank you. Well, how much do you know about Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia? Test your trivia at CNN.com/connect. We -- where we have everything you need to know and the rule is writing this region including a profile of Mohammed bin Salman, that is CNN.com/connect. Well, up next, we get back to that call, the infamous chat between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart. Two words, impeachment inquiry transfix America."], "speaker": ["NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS ANCHOR", "MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN, SAUDI CROWN PRINCE (through translator)", "ANDERSON", "BIN SALMAN", "O'DONNELLL", "BIN SALMAN", "ANDERSON", "WALID AL-HATHLOUL, LOUJAIN AL-HATHLOUL'S BROTHER", "ANDERSON", "AL-HATHLOUL", "ANDERSON", "AL-HATHLOUL", "ANDERSON", "AL-HATHLOUL", "ANDERSON", "AL-HATHLOUL", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-12751", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-03-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/03/05/700289800/npr-music-releases-austin-100-list", "title": "Ahead Of SXSW, NPR Music Releases Austin 100 List", "summary": "Thousands of musicians will soon converge on Austin, Texas, for one of the world's great music showcases: The South by Southwest Music Festival. NPR Music has hand-picked a hundred highlights.", "utt": ["So next week, thousands of musicians and bands are going to be converging on Austin, Texas, for one of the world's great music showcases. It's the South by Southwest Music Festival. And as always, NPR Music will be there to highlight some of the best, like this band from Brazil.", "That's the sound of Bixiga 70. They are part of NPR Music's Austin 100. This is a handpicked playlist of a hundred acts that NPR Music thinks you should discover at South by Southwest. And it really gives us a glimpse into the world of music in the coming year. You can find the Austin 100 on our website beginning today. And the man behind the Austin 100, who does all the work to put it together, is NPR Music's Stephen Thompson, who is here with me this morning.", "Hi, Stephen.", "Hello, David.", "So how much work is this?", "It is weeks and weeks of work. I listen to about 1,400 songs, which span between 85 and 90 hours.", "Some people out there being like - gosh, I wish I had a job where I just had to listen to endless hours of music. But it is actually work. So what are you excited about on the list?", "Well, I'm going to start with a singer, producer and composer from Freiburg, Germany, named Josin.", "(Singing) All your light, you turn me into one and raze the weapon (ph)...", "I like it - kind of dreamy.", "Yeah, it's beautiful. Josin is Arabella Rauch. She is the daughter of a Korean opera singer and a German opera singer.", "Nice.", "She is classically trained. She mixes kind of dreamy neoclassical music with a lot of that haunting side of bands like Sigur Ros or Radiohead. And it's this mix of that kind of soft synthesizers with strings and effects. But above it all is that beautiful, radiant voice.", "(Singing) Completion...", "All right. What else have you brought us?", "Something very different some - all caps - ROCK 'N' ROLL...", "Awesome.", "...From an LA band called Spanish Love Songs.", "(Singing) Well, these are dark days when I'm staring at a mirror in the corner and I see both sides of who I should be.", "Nice - different.", "Different. This is a song called \"Sequels, Remakes & Adaptations.\" And my saying that title is almost as long as the song itself.", "Oh.", "It is two minutes of kind of stormy, white-knuckle desperation (laughter). You hear the strain in that voice. You just picture, like, a sweaty dude with his foot kicked up on a monitor just, like, roaring his head off with just, like, more words than he can spit out. But the song, at the same time, is just like - whew.", "(Singing) Am I the one? Hate more than love? Imploding, killing my brothers.", "Yeah, totally. All right. We probably time for one more. Right?", "All right. I've got a Nigerian-born south London rapper named Funmi Ohiosumah who records under the name Flohio.", "(Rapping) I don't fear no man. I walk right through the valley of hell and go ham. I've been putting mad work on the line, that. Mum, don't send me on dates. That's relevant. Your flows - can't compare it to mine. My show comes to the way, we're wrecking it. Don't play no games, magic (ph)...", "I like that. You're really giving us a world tour here.", "(Laughter) Well, that's South by Southwest. I mean...", "Yeah.", "...There's music from all over the place. With Flohio, you get this kind of frenzied mashup of hip-hop but also techno and the genre of electronic dance music called grime. But through the chaos of all these strange beats, you get this very intense and authoritative, rapid-fire delivery from a rapper who is in complete control even as the arrangements around her almost seem to just implode.", "All right. So we just gave you a taste. You can find Stephen Thompson's list, Austin 100 - these are the acts he thinks should be discovered at South by Southwest this year - by going to our website, nprmusic.org.", "Stephen Thompson, have a great trip. Thanks so much.", "Thank you, David.", "(Rapping) Watch out. Watch out - keep telling them all to watch out. Show up. 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{"id": "NPR-8021", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2018-10-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/10/07/655345595/brazilians-go-to-the-polls-as-far-right-candidate-gains-ground", "title": "Brazilians Go To The Polls As Far-Right Candidate Gains Ground", "summary": "Brazilians go to the polls to pick their next president in, perhaps, the country's most divisive election ever. The lead candidates are polar opposites on the political spectrum.", "utt": ["Latin America's largest democracy, Brazil, is voting today for a new president, and the frontrunner is a far-right, retired army captain who has spoken in support of dictatorship, has pushed a fellow congresswoman and denigrated her and has been informally advised by Steve Bannon. We're joined now by NPR's Phil Reeves, who is outside a polling station in Rio de Janeiro. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "Should I say bom dia?", "Bom dia.", "Where are you in Rio, and what are people saying?", "Well, I'm in a middle-class neighborhood in Rio. And this is a city, Lulu, of - very surprising, really, considering its reputation internationally - but this is a city where polls show that just over 50 percent of the city support Bolsonaro. And the area I'm in has a lot of Bolsonaro voters. You know, I'm hearing very high emotions. There are deep divisions in this country. There's anger. That said, it's Sunday morning in Brazil. They get off to a slow start. People are still waking up. But we were at the polling station, which we're close to, just a moment ago. And they say that turnout is higher than usual. And before the gates opened, there was a line of about 100 people.", "You know, Bolsonaro has been this figure for quite some time, very controversial figure in Brazil. And it was always sort of predicted that he would never make it this far. But support for him has surged in the last few days. Why is that?", "He successfully harnessed a wave of public anger about massive corruption in government, about Brazil's recession between 2014 and 2016 and about fears about violent crime. This is a country where there were over 60,000 homicides last year. And he's channeled all of that, using the Internet, using WhatsApp towards his main opponent from the Workers' Party. That was the party that was in government for nearly 13 years initially. And Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who's now in jail and couldn't run in this election - he's in jail for corruption - and latterly under Dilma Rousseff, who was impeached.", "Yeah. And he has a lot of opposition - women, LGBTQ - the LGBTQ community - black Brazilians. There were massive rallies against him in recent weeks. What - explain why they're so worried?", "Well, you know, you only have to look - what Bolsonaro has said over the years. He has a long record of making offensive remarks about women, about LGBT people, about Afro-Brazilians. And, you know, that has made them very worried about what kind of a president he will make. They're worried about his close ties to the military. And they're also worried about the fact that he openly and frequently expresses admiration for the military dictatorship that ruled in this country until 1985.", "So for anyone to win the presidency in the first round, they need to get 50 percent plus one. Could he win outright today?", "He could. I mean, he's been rising quite rapidly in the polls in the last few days. The latest one had him at just over 40 percent of valid votes. And so it's not impossible, given the fact that, you know, these are just polls. It is not impossible that he could win today. Commentators thought that was absolutely unthinkable a few weeks ago, even a week ago. But now they're saying it might happen, though it's unlikely.", "You know, this will have huge ramifications for the region. Brazil is the biggest democracy, the largest economy in Latin America, with ties to countries all over the region, in the world. What are his policies? What will he do if he wins?", "Well, what we know from what people around him have been saying is that he tends to loosen environmental laws and also to speed up privatization, give the public - allow them to bear arms and let the police use lethal force in even more amounts than they do already.", "That's NPR's Philip Reeves covering the Brazil elections for us. Thank you so much.", "Welcome."], "speaker": ["LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-320381", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/02/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Donald Trump on Storm Response: I'm Very Happy With How it's Going; Beaumont Families in Desperate Need of Clean Water; Estimated 30,000 Houston Students to Move Schools Temporarily; 53 Public Schools in Houston Sustained Major Damage; President and First Lady Visit Storm Victims in Houston.", "utt": ["All right. Hello again, everyone and thank you so much for being with me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. All right, we begin this hour in Texas, just a few moments ago, the president spoke at a hurricane Harvey relief center. He gave his thoughts on how the relief efforts are going so far.", "As tough as this was, it's been a wonderful thing. I think even for the country to watch and for the world to watch. It's been beautiful. Have a good time, everybody. I'm going to be doing a little help over there. Say?", "They're really happy with what's going on. It's been something -- it's been very well received. And we're signing a lot of documents now to get money into Houston. $7.9 billion, we signed it and now it's going through a very quick -- hopefully quick process.", "The president also putting smiles on the faces that so desperately need a sign of hope, holding little kids there, embracing, he's been taking selfies, and sitting down with kids in the kids' zone area of the hurricane relief center. And that's just a first stop in this jam packed day for the president and first lady. Later today, they will greet and sit with Texas congressional delegation members before heading off to Louisiana. And then the two will be meeting with the Louisiana delegation, visit with the National Guard, and with the volunteered group known as the Cajun Navy. The president and Mrs. Trump have a long day ahead. Let's check in with Athena Jones in Houston. So, this was stop one. What's next?", "Hi, Fred. Well, he's headed to another location that we'll be able to tell you about when he gets there. The reason for that of course is security, but you mentioned the pictures we just saw and the last ones we saw were of him and First Lady Melania Trump handing out food. According to the pool, it was a meal of hotdogs and chips and the like to the folks there in NRG Center. And you're right, there was a lot of smiles on the faces of the people there being able to interact directly with the president. And Fred, this is the kind of trip the White House wanted for the president, but they said they could not do that on Tuesday when he first came soon after the storm -- well, in many ways, it was still raining, there was certainly still flooding, but soon after the storm's impact on Tuesday, the president and the White House said that they didn't want to take away emergency resources that could go to search and rescue efforts to support the president's visit. And so on Tuesday, we saw him meeting with state and local officials touring an emergency operations center, but he didn't have this kind of personal interaction that we're used to seeing from presidents when dealing with a crisis like this. And Fred, we've been talking a lot about how the president's been eager to show a high level of engagement in this first big test, this first big natural disaster that as we've been saying, it's not only massive affecting millions of people at a very important big city and infrastructure when it comes to energy and oil but also it's going to be an ongoing one. And this is the sort of thing that adds to this idea of engagement. He has with him several cabinet officials, several cabinet officials traveled with Vice President Mike Pence a couple of days ago when he was here. And so the White House wants to show that they are going to be here for the people of Texas and Louisiana, not just today and tomorrow but until this area can rebuild while acknowledging that it's going to take a long time, but we also heard the president focus a lot on the positive. He's saying things are going well, the relationships between state and local and federal government officials are going well. The big question though is, you know, will that continue going forward? Fred.", "Right. Right. And when congress, you know, reconvenes on Tuesday, how will that nearly $8 billion package be considered? Will that relief come right away? All right, Athena Jones, thank you so much. All right. I want to turn now to CNN's Stephanie Elam. She was inside that building and saw it all happen as it was unfolding because it was a surprise to most of the people at the NRG Stadium that the president would be visiting that relief center.", "Yes, that's right, Fredricka, it was a surprise here at the NRG center that the president was coming there. Some little differences that we notice, but for the most part it was business as usual all morning long. And then we saw the president make his way in first to the kids' zone and play with some children there along with the governor of Texas. We saw them there and then they left and we thought they may be leaving, but they didn't. They came here, and it was here that he was serving the food that you saw, the pool video that you were able to see a little bit closer than we were able to get.", "But one woman hat we spoke to actually saying that this took her mind off of things a little bit, the fact that the president did show up here after this week that has just been so tragic and hard for the people here who are still trying to figure out what they're going to do next after Hurricane Harvey. So people saying it was a nice diversion to see the president come here and spend some time within this evacuation center, Fred.", "Well, there was a lot of excitement. It was nice to see, you know, because people have had a very tough week, and the days ahead and weeks to come will still be very hard, but it was just nice for a moment to see so many smiles, hearing the squeals and seeing people trying to take all those selfies. All right, Stephanie Elam, thank you so much. Appreciate it. All right. Now, let's go to CNN's Kaylee Hartung in Beaumont, Texas, where there are smiles in a different way because people are receiving food and water after many days after the city's water pumps failed there and so many folks had expressed feeling like they were on an island, you know, and they were wondering when they were going to get some running water, some fresh water. So, Kaylee, what are folks telling you today?", "Well, Fred, we just heard a round of applause break out behind me as a family walked up and got a hot meal. So much gratitude from the people of Beaumont here to the H-E-B grocery stores as they are providing breakfast, lunch and dinner for people here. One more hour of lunch service here before the crew takes a break to gear up for dinner starting at 5:00 pm. We're at the H-E-B in Beaumont on the corner of 11th and College Street. These trucks have traveled across Texas this past week. They were offering meals in Victoria, and in Rockport, Houston, now Beaumont. A little bit ago, we had a pretty special moment with a family that we actually met yesterday at a church who was offering water that didn't show up.", "Disappointing, but we tried to go and get in another line. And by the time we made it there, they ran out there too.", "So did you have any clean water for your children to drink, to brush their teeth, to bathe last night?", "The day before, we had gotten a case of water from one of the churches that was giving it away, and that's what we used to kind of clean the boys up and let them brush their teeth and stuff. Yes.", "So how needed are the supplies you have in your hand right now?", "A lot. Good, bad, because it's a warm meal and we couldn't hardly cook because of course we -- they shut all the water off in Beaumont. Yes.", "So when I first got here, I met Ruby, who I now know is your mom who said her daughter was on the way. Ruby, how do you describe the emotions you have as the matriarch of this family as you all just try to make it through this difficult time?", "I'm telling you, with all of us working together, we can do it.", "We can do it.", "We could do it. And my emotions are pretty good right now because I got this right here on my side because she tells me, \"Everyone -- momma, get up, go do this, go do this.\" And that helps me because I got four kids in my house. So I'm running for them as long as the Lord give me strength to get up and go and do, that's what I'm going to do.", "What were the emotions like Tuesday morning when you realized the situation you were in that there was no running water?", "It was -- it was, it was horrible. I just didn't know what to do. So my daughter said, \"Momma, come on, let's go get some water and we could work with that.\" And that's what we did.", "Where'd you get it from? You were telling me a story yesterday about going to a canal.", "We did. Just to flush the toilets, we went to a canal and filled up a few of the buckets to just flush the toilets, you know, to keep it clean in the house, you know.", "Margaret there told me she thinks she went to 13 different places yesterday as she tried to search for water for her family. But Fred, after I saw her yesterday in a moment when there was no water to be found, I was at a distribution site that I spoke to you from that the city is running near an old high school football stadium here, when I told Margaret about that distribution point at the end of that conversation, she said we are headed to our cars right now to get some clean water there.", "Oh, my goodness, I'm glad so many got the delivery today. All right, Kaylee Hartung, thanks so much in Beaumont, Texas. So one devastating effect of Harvey is the impact on the school system. CNN has learned that there's an estimated 30,000 students who will need to be temporarily moved to new schools. I want to bring in Richard Carranza, he's the Houston School District Superintendent. Richard, good to see you. 30,000 students? That is a huge number. How in the world are you going to be able to relocate so many kids?", "Well, it's a day by day situation analysis. We have about 300 schools in our portfolio schools, we've completed assessments of about 250 of those campuses. The rest, we're trying to get into and in some cases, we just can't get to because of the water.", "So once we have the full scope of the condition of all of our schools, we'll be able to decide what we're going to do in terms of housing or co-locating students in other buildings. This is a massive undertaking as I'm sure you're aware of. And the last thing we want to do is put students or staff in the facilities that are not safe and conducive to teaching and learning.", "And then how are you going to get this message out? How, you know -- I mean, for so many families, they're trying to figure out, you know, where they're going to live. Of course they want their kids in school, but communication is tough. How are you going to convey the message? How do you find these students and families to let them know that school will be opening albeit a little bit late for some school districts but that it will be opening and kids will be relocated?", "Well, we know that one of the best ways of getting students and families to heal is to get back on a routine, so that's why we think opening school is so important. But we have a presence. We have a presence at all of the shelters, we have a presence here at the George R. Brown, we have a presence at NRG, we're registering students so that we know where they are. We're also reaching out to all of our faculty members and our staff members because they've been negatively impacted as well. We have 31,000 employees in the Houston Independent School District, so we know they've been touched as well. So we're out there making sure that we know who they are and where they are. More than anything, though, we have an incredibly robust communications system, we are sending text messages to all of our students and all of our families that are registered. We have a Twitter account, we have a Facebook account, we're working hand in glove with all of the media outlets here in Houston. I also have a Twitter account where families can get up to the minute developments, that's HISD underscore superintendent. So we're trying to reach out in every conceivable way and also be present where some of our students or -- and families are being relocated in the shelters. So far, the messages are getting out. So folks know that September 11th is the first day of school, but we've been always very clear that given the conditions of the buildings that may or may not continue to be the first day of school. Up to this point we think we can still make that that date.", "And Richard, you mentioned you're there at the NRG Center. Just moments ago, the president of the United States, you know, was all the buzz there and the first lady there with folks taking their selfies with them. The president having a very optimistic view of things saying things are going very well. What's your point of view on what this does, what this did to the crowd there for the president and the first lady to arrive?", "Well, you know, the community is suffering. This has been an unprecedented event for Houston. So the community is suffering. I just came from a school that I looked at for the physical aspects of the school and driving to the school saw some of our students dragging stuff out of homes that they had just gotten back to that had just come up from the water, and, you know, dragging all their possessions out. I mean, this is a heartbreaking time for Houston. But in order for that to bring some healing, we're doing some things that we can do as a school district. This year every student, the 218,000 students at HISD were going to get free breakfast, free lunch and free dinner. We've been able to work that out with the agriculture department, both at the state and local level. So it's been literally free food for every one of our students, that's one less thing people have to worry about. We currently, right now as we speak, we have nine of our schools where we are cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner and giving it free to the community because some communities just don't have a way to eat. We have a massive clothing and supply drive in our sister school districts from across the country are doing school supply drives and clothing drives for our students. Trucks are starting to arrive at our central warehouse full of supplies for our students. And more than anything when school does start, we're going to have a comprehensive crisis counselling protocol for every one of our students so that students that need to talk because they've gone through this crisis, this traumatic event, will have somebody to support them and they'll be able to talk to. In addition, Fredricka, our sister school districts from across the country are identifying crisis counselors in their school districts and if and when the need arises, they will come to Houston and help support our very own caregivers, our teachers, and our counselors, and our administrators. So we're being -- trying to be as thoughtful and proactive as we can. So when students come to school, they find that safe haven in the midst of this tragic event.", "There has been a lot of trauma. It has been extremely traumatic for so many. All right, Richard Carranza, thank you so much for your time. All the best during all of this and the school year. Appreciate it. All right, so we put together a list of ways that you can help those dealing with the flooding. 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{"id": "NPR-30086", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2013-01-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2013/01/14/169363287/47-states-report-widespread-influenza-outbreaks", "title": "47 States Report Widespread Influenza Outbreaks", "summary": "Forty-seven states now have widespread outbreaks of the influenza virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We look at the Philadelphia area, where health officials say flu season arrived early this year.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.", "The influenza virus is on a lot of minds today. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 47 states are reporting widespread outbreaks. The flu was even mentioned several times during last night's Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills. Here's comedian Amy Poehler joking about one star who stayed home.", "Meryl Streep is not here tonight. She has the flu. And I hear she's amazing in it.", "For tens of thousands of people, though, the flu this year is no joke. The season started earlier than normal across the country. We're going to check in now with one city that's been hit hard, Philadelphia. NPR's Jeff Brady is there and has the latest.", "At a health clinic in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood there's a big orange sign on the door announcing that flu vaccinations are available today. Phyllis Rembert is concerned about the virus and doing what she can to stay healthy.", "I even carry hand sanitizer with me, because people don't realize how dangerous it can be. I have a friend now who's in the hospital that got the flu. Now she has pneumonia.", "There's a big push encouraging more people to get vaccinated. We're well into the current season and it takes a couple weeks before the vaccination can protect you. But health officials say it's still worthwhile. Philadelphia resident Lena Mercer says she tries to spread that message.", "And the people that I know, I ask them. I say, did you get the flu shot? No. I say, well, that's why you got the flu. I say, go get the flu shot. It works.", "That's true most of the time. Influenza vaccine isn't perfect, but it does boost your chances of not getting sick.", "DR. JOE DIMINO: The one this year is 62, 63 percent effective against what's out there.", "Dr. Joe DiMino is with the Montgomery County Health Department in suburban Philadelphia. He says Pennsylvania has plenty of vaccine on hand. Some locations around the country are reporting shortages, but those appear to be localized supply problems and not a national problem.", "This has been a busy flu season and it started earlier than typical, says Mike Baysinger also with Montgomery County.", "C. MICHAEL BAYSINGER: Average years, we expect to see 200 to 300 cases of influenza in Montgomery County, that's our average year. And if you look at what we have right now, it's 814.", "Baysinger says 115 people have been hospitalized and four have died because of the flu in Montgomery County. Last year's season was much lighter, only four were hospitalized and no deaths were reported. The young, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems are a particular concern for health officials. In Montgomery County, Baysinger says there are eight long-term care facilities with confirmed flu outbreaks. He says there are procedures to protect the other residents when an outbreak happens.", "Once a facility has two or more cases of influenza in their facility, it's an automatic recommendation that they have their foods in their own rooms - they're not out in their public dining areas or their community dining areas so they can stop the spread. So it's a level of protection that we try to give these nursing home facilities.", "Baysinger says it's too soon to know if the flu season has peaked yet, since it started earlier, it may end earlier too. But he says it typically lasts well into March or April.", "Jeff Brady, NPR News, Philadelphia."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AMY POEHLER", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "PHYLLIS REMBERT", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "LENA MERCER", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "BAYSINGER", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE", "JEFF BRADY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-61634", "program": "CNN PEOPLE IN THE NEWS", "date": "2002-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/13/pitn.00.html", "summary": "Profiles of Paul McCartney, Madonna", "utt": ["Next on PEOPLE IN THE NEWS, he's the 60-year-old legend who's showing no signs of slowing down.", "I always joked that I would be like 90 and they'd be like wheeling me on, \"yesterday.\"", "A rock'n'roll icon who was devastated by the death of his wife, Linda, but he soon discovered that all you need is love.", "So I feel very lucky to have found another great woman, who I'm in love with.", "Now he's on the road with his second smash tour this year. Husband, rocker, and former Beatle Paul McCartney. Then, she has seduced fans with her world tour and platinum albums, but is yet to seduce critics on screen.", "One thing she never really conquered was acting.", "From boy toy to material mom, and all the steps in between.", "She's living her life through a woman's eye now.", "Now she's teaming with her director husband in the new movie, \"Swept Away.\" The ever-evolving life of Madonna. Their stories and more, now on", "Hi, welcome to PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. I'm Paula Zahn. You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs, but 40 years after the Beatles released their first single, \"Love Me Do,\" Paul McCartney looks around and finds it isn't so. At 60, McCartney is still making music, still recording, still touring, and he's still writing those love songs, thanks to renewed inspiration from his new wife, Heather Mills. Here's Kyra Phillips.", "It's hard to believe, but one of the most famous faces of the '60s has turned 60, and he's not showing any signs of slowing down. Last spring, Driving Rain USA, Paul McCartney's first American tour in almost 10 years sold out, stadium after stadium, in 19 cities, bringing in $53 million in just three months.", "I just play what I like and I try and please an audience, you know, I do my best. And we're just having a great time. But don't ask me why or how, it's just -- it's happening.", "Now it's happening again. The rock legend has decided to give it another go.", "Toward the end of the tour, we were feeling so good with the band that I just thought, you know, it's rare when you get a really group of musicians together. So wait a minute, we're going to fold this? It was a pity, you know, hey,guys, that was great, see you. You don't do that with a good band normally.", "Back in the U.S., part two of the top grossing tour kicked off in September and is still going strong. But it's not just Sir Paul's professional life that is putting new wind in his sails.", "I think that my wife, Heather, has a lot to do with it, because it's great to have romance. You know, I'm a very romantic guy, and it really is nice to have a good woman.", "The newlyweds are settling in now, happy to be done with the feeding frenzy their June wedding became. But having the raft attention of the media and the public is nothing knew to this former Beatle. From the minute the shaggy haired British quartet deplaned in New York in 1964 with their matching black suits and impish grins, Beatle mania was born. James Paul McCartney was dubbed the cute Beatle. Born in Liverpool on June 18, 1942, Paul was musically inclined from the very beginning. He taught himself to play the guitar by listening to records of his favorite American rock' n' rollers, but it was in 1957 at a church garden party in Liverpool that it all started to come together. There, Paul heard a 19-year-old playing American rock 'n' roll as the lead singer of a local band, The Quarrymen. His name was John Lennon. That chance meeting led to a partnership that would last 13 years and produce a record number of number one singles.", "They both benefited from each other. John's rough edges were varnished and polished by Paul's gift for entertainment and John's edginess rubbed off on Paul and gave him the ability to put some certain edginess into his own music.", "Paul joined forces with John, and George Harrison, a young guitarist he rode the bus to school with every day, and in 1961, when drummer Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best, the Beatles as we know it was formed. The Beatles became icons almost overnight.", "All four Beatles were drawn to making music because they loved music. These days, it's hard to imagine, because the average pop star these days is drawn by the idea of fame or money, and making music is a pleasant third or fourth. For the Beatles, that was not the case.", "The Fab Four's love of music came across in their first film, \"A Hard Day's Night.\" It showcased the foursome's playful attitude, and convinced fans fame and fortune have not changed them at all.", "They come across very naturally, and we just get the feeling of real guys who love each other very much. They are actually like four 8-year-old kids scampering around together. That's what they really are; four kids who were best friends.", "When PEOPLE IN THE NEWS continues, hard days ahead for the Beatles as that friendship begins to unravel.", "Also ahead on PEOPLE IN THE NEWS, she is a hit on the Billboard charts, now Madonna is trying to score at the box office.", "She cares very much about succeeding in everything she does.", "Get swept away with Madonna. That's later on PEOPLE IN THE NEWS.", "Between 1963 and 1967, every single released by the Beatles, from \"She Loves You\" to \"All You Need is Love\" went to number one. But as time went on, there was friction building. The Lennon/McCartney songwriting team was like a pair of competing siblings -- always looking to one-up the other.", "It's like playing tennis with somebody who's better than you. It constantly raises your level of game, and Paul and John were equals. So when John did a song of a certain kind, Paul would say, well, I'm going to equal him and maybe top him. And the same would happen. Paul would write an amazing song, and John would say, I've got to better that.", "The duo was incredibly prolific, writing songs like \"Ticket to Ride.\" At first, though, getting their new material down on paper was a bit of struggle, for both Paul and John, neither of them knew how to read music.", "Me and John always used to say, because we -- when we first started, it was before anything like tape cassettes, which we later used to just immediately put it down. Said OK, remember. And we said what if we forget it? We said, so you know, if we forget it, it can't be much good. How are going to expect them to remember if we just wrote it and we forgot it?", "Fortunately for them, their technique worked, and the Beatles came out with a string of memorable hits. They traveled the globe and met some of the biggest celebrities of their time. Everyone wanted to meet the Liverpool lads who turned the world on its head. In 1968, an American photographer was sent to capture some of the Beatle magic on film. Only on this assignment, Linda Eastman also captured the attention of one of her subjects.", "She photographed Jimmy Hendrix, Jim Morrison, you know, The Rolling Stones. She was a big name. And she photographed the Beatles at some event, met Paul. They started talking. They really clicked, and they never spent a day apart after that, essentially.", "After a year-and-a-half, the two tried to wed quietly without much fanfare. Well, it didn't work. Paul and Linda were mobbed by paparazzi and sobbing girls mourning the loss of the last bachelor Beatle. In 1969, Paul decided to take a little rest from the public eye to spend time with his new family. But his fans wondering where he had gone came to their own rather ominous conclusions.", "The notion was that Paul had died in a car accident in 1966. And the Beatles, fearful that their popularity would waver, had drafted in a Scottish actor, given him plastic surgery to make him look like Paul and a voice to sound like Paul, and then miraculously, for some reason, he then continued to write songs like Paul. It was insane.", "We all thought, oh well; we'll do a photo with Paul. And everyone will just say, well, that's the fake Paul. You know, it is just a bit of crazy rubbish at the time.", "Eventually, it took Paul posing on the cover of \"Life\" magazine to squash the rumor. Very much alive, Paul was at the height of success with the Beatles, but behind the scenes, tensions were brewing and the Fab Four could not agree on how to go forward.", "They broke up over very different philosophies. Paul really kind of wanted to keep touring, and John wanted to be more of a recording artist in the studio. And lawyers got involved.", "Pretty soon, the four close friends couldn't even be in the same room without fighting. In 1970, the Beatles, who had an unparalleled run at the top of the charts, called it quits. Even with 27 number one songs, and 18 years together as friends and partners, they could not mend the divide that had formed between them.", "No one will ever know who instigated the break-up. It was ugly, though.", "After the split, Paul was devastated, but Linda McCartney encouraged her husband to go back to doing what he did best.", "She said, come on, you're a musician, you're a writer, you're an entertainer, let's go.", "So in an attempt to forge a new identity with a band of his own, McCartney formed Wings in 1971 with wife Linda.", "Paul loved Linda so much and was so devoted to her and they had such a strong marriage that they could not fathom life apart. That's how in love they were. And he said, if -- obviously, if I'm going to have a band and I'm going to tour and I can't live without you, you're going to have to be a part of the band.", "It was their band. The billing might have gone, Paul McCartney & Wings, but Linda was very much a part of it, and very much part of the energy of the group.", "To show her support, Linda put down her camera and picked up an instrument.", "Linda would be the first to admit that she wasn't a schooled musician, but what she had was a very rock' n' roll soul.", "She was really scared, and she did her best, you know. She really -- she was there because Paul needed her there.", "Wings was truly a family affair. Kids and pets were always in tow, with Paul and earth mother Linda leading the pack.", "They'd get a room and there wouldn't be a bed for little Stella or something, they'd open a drawer, draw a pillow in it, and that would be the bed for Stella. And the kids grew up with every respect in the world, you know. They didn't have things handed to them on a silver platter. They all had the right values established, and it was really neat to watch them as a couple and how they raised their family. It was as equally as well done as Paul's writing and singing abilities.", "Defying the odds, Paul McCartney achieved success post-Beatles, but something still was not right. Paul wanted to reconcile with John Lennon, the person who had pushed him artistically and helped him reach his best. In a cruel twist, just as the two began talking again, fate would intervene. On December 8, 1980, an assassin's bullet took the life of John Lennon, the founding member of the Beatles. As he always did during the hard times, Paul leaned on his wife to help him recover from the loss of his friend, but eventually, there would come a time when the roles would be reversed, when he would have to be the strong one. The feisty photographer who was so devoted to her husband and her children was diagnosed with breast cancer. The news was devastating to Paul, who also lost his mother to the disease. After a painful battle, Linda McCartney died in April of 1998.", "He essentially cried for a straight year, wept, you know, uncontrollably.", "Paul virtually disappeared in the months following Linda's death. Friends and fans wondered if he would ever recover.", "When PEOPLE IN THE NEWS continues, Paul McCartney tries to pick up the pieces and move on.", "Welcome back to PEOPLE IN THE NEWS.", "Former Beatle Paul McCartney is still selling out arenas 40 years after hitting it big.", "It's really cool, you know. Let's face it, any band out there, any musician, that's what you want. You know, you rehearse all your life and you practice, and you want to go out and you want the people to enjoy what you do. So for me, it's fantastic.", "The 60-year-old legend is having a great time now, but just four years ago, he was dealing with the death of his wife of 30 years, Linda.", "A lot of people said to me, \"OK, get very busy and throw yourself into work.\" And I thought well, I don't really want to do that. So for the first year, I just did what came naturally, and that involved a lot of crying, basically, and a lot of just letting it out.", "After a period of mourning, the loving husband and devoted family man was asked the inevitable question -- would he find another great love?", "I just take things as they come. I think -- as I said before, I think Linda would want me to be happy whatever that involves, you know.", "To help heal the wounds of losing Linda, McCartney immersed himself in something completely new, painting. A book of his paintings was published amid much fanfare.", "I'm still a musician. I love that. But I do love painting. And so, eventually, I was like persuaded to show them, you know, just to the people who might like it. And it just seems to have gone down pretty well except with a couple of snotty critics.", "After about a year, Paul McCartney was ready to move on. In 1999, his life took a major turn when he met Heather Mills at a charity event. She was a vocal landmine and disability activist, issues that became painfully personal to her when the former model lost her leg after being run over by a police motorcycle. Paul and Heather developed a relationship, and soon he was helping her lobby to eliminate landmines. After a year-long courtship, a diamond and sapphire ring from India sealed the deal. Paul and Heather became engaged.", "After my tragedy with Linda, that really knocked me, you know, like it would knock anyone. So I feel very lucky to have found another great woman, who I'm in love with.", "But the gossip columns were not as optimist. They went into overdrive, portraying her as a gold-digging divorcee.", "She had a very dicey reputation in London. She was sort of like a love'em-and-leave'em type. She had a series of broken engagements, and the man that she was with before Paul, she was engaged to and broke off the engagement two weeks before the wedding.", "Nonetheless, Sir Paul McCartney and his new love told the world they planned to wed.", "We are engaged, that's it. That's it.", "When it's all very private stuff, all that, you know. Anyway, we're standing here for the cameras and we're very happy and we'll get married sometime next year. That's about it.", "And with that, off they went, leaving the pack of buzz, begging for more information. Even though they weren't divulging details on the upcoming weeding, the couple made lots of public appearances. They were at an awards banquet in New York City on September 10 of last year, planning to return home the next morning.", "And we were on the tarmac at JFK at quarter to nine when the captain just sort of stopped the plane and said there's been a terrible accident. And we could see it out of the window. My dad had been a firefighter. That was kind of part of it. I was always seeing the firefighters and God; my dad did that in World War II. So it really brought it home for me, and I thought, well, I want to do something for these people and for New York and for the", "The legendary songwriter was moved to write the 9/11 anthem, \"Freedom.\"", "It was very quick, because some songs you don't want to mess around with too much, and in this particular case, it wasn't that I wanted to be quick, I wanted it to be simple. I thought, I want to come out there, and I want this to be like the debut of the song, and by the second chorus, I wanted them to know that it goes \"Freedom,\" and I'll go, \"I'm talking about freedom.\"", "Throughout his long career, Paul McCartney has managed to face tragedy and move on.", "Paul has always had a relentlessly optimistic slant on life, which is impressive bearing in mind the amount of tragedy he's had. I mean he lost his mother to breast cancer when he was 14. He lost his wife Linda to breast cancer. He lost John to a murderer and George recently. So he's dealt with a lot of sadness, but he's cheerful. He takes that attitude. He has a positivism, which I think is why he looks so sprightly for a man of his advanced years.", "This past June, the eternal optimist was full of energy and vitality, preparing for his wedding to Heather Mills.", "What we're going to do is basically a family wedding, so we're going to have family and friends, and we're just going to have a bit of fun. And we", "After months of rumors and speculation on both sides of the Atlantic, the ceremony was finally held at remote Castle Leslie in Glaslough, Ireland. The newlyweds are enjoying domestic bliss, with Sir Paul spending his mornings fixing breakfast and mid-day snacks for his new bride. But Paul McCartney will never be a home-body.", "He can't stay off the road. He's a road dog. He loves to get up there and do what he does. I had to tell him, hey, you're 60, you're not supposed to be looking this good and playing as good.", "Right now, he's on the road again. His U.S. tour continues through the end of October. Anything after that is a question mark.", "I always said, you know, people said, when will you retire? I mean, I think it's like everyone, you do that when you've had enough, when you're fed up. At the moment, I am not fed up, and I always do the joke that I would be like 90 and they'd be like wheeling me on, \"yesterday.\" One person in the audience. Good. Thank you. I love you.", "Next month, Paul McCartney will headline a tribute concert to his late friend, George Harrison. McCartney will be joined by fellow Beatle, Ringo Starr.", "When PEOPLE IN THE NEWS continues, Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie make a movie, but will it be a hit with the critics? Madonna's life with director husband Guy Ritchie, on and off the screen, coming up.", "Welcome back to PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. What's a material girl to do when international pop stardom, legions of fans and untold millions just aren't enough? Well, if you're Madonna, you do another movie, but not just any movie, a movie directed by your husband, a movie that calls for you to play, imagine this, an ultra-rich, ultra- intense dive. More on Madonna now from Sharon Collins.", "Just one year ago, it seemed a 43-year-old Madonna has reached her peak. Her \"Drowned World Tour\" grossed $75 million, and she had released her second greatest hits album. But Madonna was not quite content.", "She just did a world tour. She just did an album. She has that down pat, but one thing she never really conquered was acting.", "She tried and failed to conquer it on a London stage this summer. But this weekend, she gets another shot, with the opening of \"Swept Away.\" This time, especially with husband Guy Ritchie at the helm, it's likely that reviews will matter to Madonna.", "She cares very much what people think of her, and she cares very much about succeeding in everything she does.", "Fortunately, for Madonna, nothing can change the fact that this married mother of two remains a pop icon. Through scandal, reinvention and redemption, she's kept fans and critics alike interested for nearly 20 years.", "She's what I call a true star. Even after all of these years, I still am curious as to -- I wonder what she eats for breakfast now, and that's because she's inherently interesting.", "Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was born to a homemaker and an automotive engineer on August 16, 1958. The family lived in an unremarkable suburb of Detroit.", "I won't say that we were poor, but we definitely -- I would say we were lower middle class, and I come from a really big family.", "Named after her mother, a young Madonna worked hard to stand out in a family of six kids. Legend has it she would dance and sing on tabletops when the mood struck here. But tragedy rocked the world of this bubbly girl at a young age.", "Many people know that her mother died when she was 5 years old. But what people don't know is just how terrible that last year of Madonna's mother's life was for Madonna.", "At Adam's High School in Rochester, Michigan, Madonna lost herself in theater and dance.", "I was more of a dancing kid than a singing kid. I mean I was -- I sang in school choirs and I sang in school musicals, but I was much more interested in dancing than singing.", "Even as teenager, Madonna Ciccone made sure she wasn't overlooked.", "She would do stunts as a cheerleader that would, you know, by design, show her panties or she would wear flesh colored panties while she was doing cheers so that you would think she didn't have any on.", "In high school, Madonna a straight A student. Even then, driven to succeed.", "She was willing to practice a lot, study a lot. She wasn't a goof-off. And she didn't sluff off. She always worked hard.", "That hard work landed her a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan. But one year of college was enough for Madonna. She was in a hurry to get on to bigger things. So in 1978, she arrived in the heart of New York's seedy Times Square with little money and no place to live.", "I danced in a lot of companies in New York for years and realized that I was going to be living a hand-to-mouth existence for the rest of my life.", "As a fixture on the New York club scene, Madonna got an influential DJ to record a demo tape for her that featured a dance track called \"Everybody.\"", "People would hear me sing and they'd say, \"Hey, your, you know, your voice isn't bad.\" And I'd say, \"Oh really?\" I mean I never had any training. I never wanted to be a singer. That's not how I started out.", "The demo tape eventually landed in the hands of Seymour Stein...", "Terrific!", "... chairman of London's Sire Records.", "She was singing with a lot of heart and that's what came across. I was in the hospital, so I played it over and over again and I really, really liked it. I wanted to sign her it immediately.", "\"Everybody\" became a hit on dance floors, and in 1983, Madonna's self-titled debut was released. The single \"Holiday\" earned Madonna an appearance on \"American Bandstand\" and an infamous post performance interview with host Dick Clark.", "What are your dreams? What's left?", "To rule the world.", "There you go. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Madonna. People would say, but how did you know when you say you knew she was a star? It wasn't from my listening, hearing or seeing anything. I watched the kids and they loved her. She had a -- some sort of a -- kind of a bizarre outfit on and she looked different and she was different and they loved her.", "Next came an unforgettable performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.", "... shiny and new. Like a virgin, hey, touched for the very first time.", "It was the perfect blend of theatrics as well as, you know, sort of like psychological warfare too. Nobody knew what to make of this new girl who was riding around on the floor in this wedding dress.", "Madonna had invaded the public consciousness and set the stage for nearly 20 years of controversy and success.", "I thought she was going to be one of these rock stars who would thumb her nose at the American public for a few years and then just slink off into obscurity, but apparently, she had bigger plans.", "When Madonna's story continues, how she turned a steamy video banned by MTV into a marketing coupe.", "By early 1985, Madonna's second album, \"Like a Virgin,\" and its number one single had catapulted her to fame. It also established her as an artist out to push the public's buttons.", "At the beginning of her career, she was always one step ahead of her detractors, in the sense that she made a decision to present herself with a tongue-in-cheek sort of a wink and a nod sense of irony.", "And her fans were eating it up.", "You don't have this happen, like, every day, do you? I mean it must get a little crazy.", "Thank God, no.", "In her critically acclaimed film debut, \"Desperately Seeking Susan,\" Madonna essentially played herself.", "Why don't I get some pizza and I'll meet you at home?", "You've got a place?", "Not exactly, but I'm working on it.", "You knew it was real. You knew that she really was this sort of boy-toy material girl.", "On the set of her \"Material Girl\" video, Madonna met the man she once called the love of her life. Sean Penn was an interesting choice for a woman who loved the spotlight.", "During this time in her life, she was constantly surrounded by the media and by paparazzi. She loved it. She had worked very hard to get this kind of attention. Sean, on the other hand, as he explained to me, felt that it was a real intrusion.", "So much so that more than once, Penn's fists landed on a photographer's face. But love won out, and on her 27th birthday in Malibu, California, Madonna became Mrs. Sean Penn in a ceremony off limits to the media.", "I didn't like the attention that, you know, the focus on the state of our marriage. I like attention when it's about the work, but not about relationships.", "And he didn't like it either.", "No, he hated it.", "And the critics hated them in the movie they did together, \"Shanghai Surprise.\" Their off-screen relationship wasn't faring much better. Four years into the marriage, things fell apart. Madonna filed for divorce on January 5, 1989, amid rumors of physical abuse. The breakup left Madonna emotionally scarred.", "She wasn't used to failures. So that was a bitter pill to swallow. It was very difficult for her.", "He's an incredible human being. He's intelligent. He's talented and even though, you know, things didn't work out for us in terms of our marriage, I don't regret marrying him for a moment.", "In March of 1989, Madonna released a fourth album; her most artistically mature to date. It spawned three number one singles, including the self-penned \"Like a Prayer.\"", "When you call my name, it's like a little prayer.", "The song's video came complete with burning crosses and sexual innuendo, awakening the ire of religious groups.", "Well, Madonna's always had sort of a love-hate relationship with the Catholic faith. You know, a lot of what she was doing back in those years was to get attention and also, to make a certain statement that these really are just symbols and that perhaps the Catholic faith is really about more than that.", "The hype only added fuel to the fire of Madonna's stardom, a lesson the business savvy performer would not forget. Her 1991 video, \"Justify My Love,\" was even too steamy for MTV. The channel refused to air the video, and Madonna refused to re-edit it. Instead, she made the video available in stores, where it went on to sell more than half a million copies. Her detractors saw the successful turn of events as a thinly veiled exercise in shrewd marketing.", "I got the phone call the day that MTV banned the video. And it was not Madonna gleefully jumping up and down, saying, yeah, yeah, yeah, they fell right into it, at all. It was a woman saying, I've just spent three weeks of my life on this video, you know, and now it might not get seen at all. And then she figures out what to do, and that's what makes her a great businesswoman.", "Madonna continued down the road to the dark side with the erotic thriller, \"Body of Evidence,\" and the publication of her intensely graphic book of fantasies titled simply \"Sex.\"", "She was pushing the envelope, but she was, at the same time, pushing it right down people's throats.", "I don't know why I get so much (expletive deleted).", "You realize this is being broadcast, don't you?", "A supposedly playful appearance on \"The David Letterman Show\" backfired, and a string of high-profile romances didn't enhance her reputation. Even sales of her LP \"Erotica\" were sluggish by Madonna's standards.", "This was a time in her life when she was really distancing herself from her public in a way that could have proved completely damaging to a person's career, had it been anybody other than Madonna.", "It was time for a reinvention.", "It's almost as if she, like, reached down, turned herself inside out, you know, like she's a real chameleon, and she can do it over and over again.", "In the fall of 1994, Madonna released the romantic ballad \"Take a Bow,\" appearing soft and vulnerable in the video.", "This show is over. Say good-bye.", "It was her most successful single ever, staying at number one for nine weeks. At the same time, a transformation was beginning to take place in Madonna's personal life. During the filming of \"Evita,\" a role Madonna had lobbied after for years, she discovered she was pregnant. Her personal trainer, Carlos Leon, was the father. In October of 1996, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, affectionately known as Lola, was born. At the age of 38, Madonna became a mother.", "Every day, I'm in complete wonderment of her.", "Shortly after Lourdes was born, \"Evita\" was released.", "Don't cry for me Argentina.", "Madonna's work on her voice and her acting paid off. In January of 1997, she was rewarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press with a Golden Globe.", "And the winner is Madonna, \"Evita.\"", "I just feel that what's happening to me is a perfect example that, of, you know, if you just keep on going and you put your mind to something, you can achieve anything.", "Coming up, Madonna gets swept away by a new husband on and off screen.", "It was totally weird, especially with the man I loved directing me.", "Madonna gets swept away on screen and off when PEOPLE IN THE NEWS continues, but first, here's this week's passages.", "Late night host David Letterman had a stalker. Now, he's been robbed. Police say about $4,000 was taken out of Letterman's desk this week. In Letterman's tradition, from the home offices in Salem, Massachusetts, here are the top three items not taken from the office. Number three, an autographed copy of a rare Paul Shaffer 8-track. Number two, dart board in the shape of Jay Leno's head. And the number one thing, a fruit basket from Ted Koppel. He may live in a pineapple under the sea, but is he sharing it with a domestic life partner? It seems that SpongeBob SquarePants is the latest cartoon character whose sexuality is being questioned. Usually straight-edged \"Wall Street Journal\" reports SpongeBob has a big gay following. SpongeBob merchandise has been flying off the shelves in stores that cater to homosexuals. Producers of the Nickelodeon show have given no clear answer on SpongeBob's preference, and no word yet from Jerry Falwell. For more celebrity news, just pick up a copy of \"People\" magazine this week. A profile of Madonna will continue after this.", "... when you're broken when your heart's not open. Mmmmm, if I could melt...", "After more than 15 years in the public eye and almost as many incarnations, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone emerged in the late '90s as a woman and mother in search of the deeper meanings in life.", "I've studied Hinduism. I studied Buddhism, Taoism.", "You believe in a supreme being?", "Absolutely, but I also believe that all paths lead to God.", "Madonna's newfound spirituality came through on her 1998 release, \"Ray of Light.\" Critics called the album the best of her career.", "And I feel like I just got home and I feel...", "The new Madonna was a far cry from the hard-edged sexual expressionist of the early '90s.", "The popular conception about Madonna is that she has reinvented herself over and over and over again, and it's often put out there as a pejorative notion, in the sense that this is a woman who really has no identity.", "You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time. It's 19 years, come on, give the girl credit. She's a star, she's, really -- come on.", "It's just a journey. I mean I think she's just like everybody else. She's a work in progress. She just happens to be playing it out in front of cameras.", "She never really got the critical acclaim that she craved, and she's -- for two decades, has been wrestling with issues of respect and do they really respect me, do they get me, do they understand me.", "In 1999, Madonna finally got what she wanted.", "You win the Grammy. Let's say, you win the Grammy. I predict. Your lips to God.", "Please.", "\"Ray of Light\" won four Grammies. Her spiritual rebirth had been validated, and one year later, Madonna announced she was pregnant for the second time. Guy Ritchie, an edgy British film director, was the father. Rocco Ritchie was born in Los Angeles August 11, 2000; at the same time the title track from his mom's forthcoming album, \"Music,\" had planted itself in the \"Billboard\" top 40.", "Music makes the people come together.", "\"Music,\" the album, arrived to raves and hit number one in more than 40 countries. Madonna had taken chances artistically, using European producers to give her a fresh sound.", "Yeah, I always want to write good music. And I always -- you know, every time I go in the studio, I always think of God, I hope I can keep coming up with the goods and somehow it just happens.", "Madonna's private life was also flourishing. On December 21, 2000, Madonna christened Rocco and married his dad the next day at Skibo Castle in Scotland. However, the marriage wasn't a signal that Madonna was ready to settle down entirely. Madonna stretched herself artistically on 2001's \"Drowned\" world tour, and this year, she has embarked on some of the biggest challenges of her career -- a starring role on a West End London stage in an art world satire titled \"Up for Grabs\" received tepid reviews, but was sold out every night. And now comes her latest starring film role.", "It's a remake of a movie called \"Swept Away,\" which was a '70s film, an Italian movie.", "Acting under her husband Guy Ritchie's direction presented a particular challenge for Madonna, particularly during the sex scenes.", "It was totally weird, especially with the man I love directing me. It was strange, and Adriano felt strange too, but we tried to kind of jolly each other along through it all.", "Early buzz, however, does not bode well for the team effort.", "The test audiences hated it so much so that they took it off the list at the Cannes Film Festival. It's so bad that they don't even want to preview it there.", "Luckily, Madonna has got another career to fall back on if the acting doesn't work out.", "I actually don't think Madonna has peaked as a musical performer.", "I think the artist in her will want to tour again. I don't think that you can pick up an instrument and realize, oh, I can play this. I don't think you can -- as an artist, I don't think you can watch your voice start to blossom and not want to go share that with people.", "If you just look back at all the female superstars that have come and gone in the span of her career, I think it's just not a safe bet any more to bet against her.", "I think that what Madonna wants and what she will get is 100 years from now, will people know who Madonna was the way they know who Mozart was and I think the answer to that is absolutely yes.", "For her part, Madonna has no regrets.", "I wouldn't trade my life for anyone's.", "Madonna has just released a new single, her first since last spring. It's called \"Die Another Day,\" and it's the title track for the latest James Bond film, the film in which Madonna makes a cameo appearance. That is it for this edition of PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. Next week, comedy and controversy from film maker and author Michael Moore. 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{"id": "NPR-21602", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-06-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/06/27/483749483/supreme-court-texas-abortion-ruling-threatens-other-state-laws", "title": "Supreme Court Texas Abortion Ruling Threatens Other State Laws", "summary": "The Supreme Court's decision striking down Texas laws limiting abortion access could have significant impacts in other states.", "utt": ["At the U.S. Supreme Court today - the most sweeping abortion ruling in decades. The justices struck down a Texas law that imposed restrictions on both clinics and the doctors who perform the procedure. The court strongly rejected the argument made by abortion rights opponents that the measures improved women's health and safety. The decision could be felt beyond Texas because states across the country have passed a record number of abortion restrictions in recent years.", "NPR's Jennifer Ludden joins us now to sort through this. Hi.", "Hi.", "So OK, first, the Texas law that was struck down - it had forced half of that state's clinics that perform abortions to close, and we've reported on how that's left many women waiting for weeks just to get an appointment or, you know, having to travel hundreds of miles to get to a clinic. Does this ruling mean that all those clinics that were closed can now reopen?", "It does, but it's not going to happen overnight. So abortion rights groups say, look; they've lost the leases for those buildings. Their licenses have expired. They have let the staff go. They've got to start fundraising, get the doctors back, find a space. It is a long process.", "Do other states have the same law on the books, and what would this ruling mean for them?", "Yes, they do, and we have actually already seen an impact. This afternoon, Alabama's attorney general announced he is dropping his defense of the state law because it's too close to the one in Texas. It forces doctors to have admitting privileges at a local hospital. Other states also like Texas require hospital-style building codes for clinics. Now, challenges to some of these laws may just play out, but abortion rights groups are confident that they will be found unconstitutional.", "Let's talk about some of the other abortion restrictions in the states. Does today's Supreme Court ruling in this Texas case affect them?", "Well, directly, not necessarily. I mean we've had, you know, more than 250 abortion restrictions in the past five years - an unprecedented wave, everything from a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, waiting periods up to three days in some states, forcing doctors to do an ultrasound of a fetus and show it to the woman. In the past year, a few states have passed bans on the most common type of abortion procedure in the second trimester - all kinds of laws.", "There's no direct impact on these, and abortion opponents today are saying, we are still going to advocate for these restrictions and others in state legislatures and in courts. But abortion rights groups really see this ruling today as giving them a huge new edge in this state-by-state battle.", "So why do they think they have this new edge?", "Because this is the first time that the court has spelled out what it meant - it - when it had its last big abortion ruling back in 1992, it said, OK, you can restrict abortion but not if it poses an undue burden. And really, this whole battle since then has been to try and figure out what poses an undue burden. And today the justices said that the courts must weigh the burden a law imposes along with whatever benefits it claims to have. And it specifically said this is the court's role.", "Also this ruling cites a lot of evidence about how these Texas laws do not improve women's health and safety, and this really strikes at the heart of the argument that abortion opponents have been making to push all sorts of restrictions. So abortion rights groups say this ruling supports their view that these are sham laws, as they call them, and their real aim is to close clinics. They are very confident that this is going to mark a dramatic shift and start to roll back this wave of abortion restrictions.", "What are some of the states where you see some of these battles happening (inaudible)?", "Well, we've seen them in states with Republican-controlled legislature. This has really happened since the 2010 elections when you had a wave of Republicans taking control of state legislatures and a lot of Republican governors. And those are the states with the most restrictions, and some of them have numerous restrictions every year. And every year, there's a new kind of law that's passed.", "So every - you know, the abortion opponents have been trying to find new ways to restrict this procedure. And you know, they say this is a big blow to that effort, but they're not saying that they're going to stop. They're not going to give up.", "That's NPR's Jennifer Ludden. Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-43081", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-01-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5081522", "title": "Mars Rover Marks Second Anniversary of Landing", "summary": "NASA's two Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, were designed to last 90 days. But Tuesday night marks the two-year anniversary of Spirit's landing, and both rovers are going strong. The robotic geologists have provided invaluable data about whether Mars could once harbor life.", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.  I'm Michele Norris.", "And I'm Robert Siegel.", "As we speak, two remarkable robots are hard at work more than 30 million      miles away on the surface of Mars.  The six-wheeled explorers known as      Spirit and Opportunity were supposed to last 90 days.  Well, tonight is      the two-year anniversary of Spirit's landing, and both rovers are going      strong.  They've provided scientists with data to back up their theories      about whether Mars was once a wetter, warmer planet, one that could have      harbored life.  NPR's Joe Palca reports.", "JOE PALCA reporting:", "Getting a spacecraft to Mars is an amazing technological feat.  Getting      it there and landing it safely is even harder.  But a team from NASA's      Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena didn't just do that once in January      2004; they did it twice, first with a rover called Spirit that landed in      the giant Gusev Crater and then three weeks later with Opportunity on the      other side of Mars in a vast plain called Meridiani.", "Think about it.  In about six and a half minutes the spacecraft had to go      from more than 10,000 miles an hour to a dead stop.  This was      accomplished by a heat shield, a parachute and some retro-rockets and,      finally, air bags that inflated just before touchdown.  The air bags      cushioned the precious rovers that didn't so much land as bounce down to      the surface.", "On the night of January 3rd, 2004, the control room in building 264 at      JPL was packed.  As the spacecraft descended, it sent back signals when      critical events occurred:  heat shield separation, parachute deployment,      retro-rocket firing.  Finally, the signal everyone was waiting for.", "Unidentified Man #1:  We have signs of bouncing on the surface.", "But then the spacecraft went silent.", "Unidentified Man #1:  Hang on, everybody.  Please be quiet.  We don't see      a signal at the moment.  No signal at the moment.", "Unidentified Man #2:  We saw an intermittent signal that indicated we      were bouncing.  However, we currently do not have signal from the      spacecraft.", "Unidentified Man #1:  Please stand by.", "For 16 excruciating minutes engineers stared at their consoles      and waited.", "Unidentified Man #3:  All I see is...", "Unidentified Man #4:  Do you see it?  Do you see it?  Do you see it?", "Unidentified Man #5:  What do we see?", "Unidentified Man #1:  There it is.", "NASA's deep space network picked up the rover's signal, and all      was well.  The next few days went better than anyone on the rover team      dared to imagine.  Less than a day after touchdown, chief scientist Steve      Squyres reported good news.", "We've gotten the first images from      the descent camera back.  They're beautiful.  They show distinctive      patterns of impact craters.  We landed in the sweet spot.", "For Squyres, the success was particularly satisfying.  He teaches      at Cornell University, and like a lot of planetary astronomers, he      dreamed of sending scientific instruments to Mars.  It took years to      persuade NASA officials and his fellow scientists that his instrument      package was the one most worth sending.", "One of the most important instruments was the Pancam, a high-resolution      camera that would give the best views ever of the martian surface.  In      his book \"Roving Mars,\" Squyres recalls the first time he saw Pancam      pictures on Mars. He was planning to get some sleep after staying up all      night after the landing when his assistant told him that the pictures had      arrived.", "(Reading) `I run back to building 264 and up the three      flights of stairs, not waiting for the elevator.  Trying to catch my      breath, I walk down the hallway to the Pancam room expecting it to be      mobbed.  Instead the room is dark.  I step inside, and there is Jim Bell,      the lead scientist for Pancam, all alone slumped in a chair and staring      at a monitor.  There are tears in his eyes.  On the screen is Mars with      colors so perfect and detailed so sharp it's like being there yourself.      He looks up at me.  \"It works, man. It works.\"", "This is so good.  I can't believe how good this feels, but I'm not going      to get all misty-eyed.  I'm cool.  I go back outside, do a couple more      interviews and then head home and microwave up some frozen spaghetti.      I'm sitting on the couch in a darkened apartment in my underwears eating      my spaghetti when suddenly the events and the emotions of the day come      tumbling down on me. Pancam is really on Mars after all these years.  The      whole damn thing is on Mars.  I dissolve into tears.'  I remember that      real well.", "Now NASA sent the rovers to Mars to search for signs that liquid      water once flowed there because where there's water, there could be life.      Scientists carefully chose both landing sites because they looked like      places water had once flowed.  But at first Spirit's landing site at      Gusev Crater was a bit of a dud.  It looked like a dry lake bed from      space but none of the nearby rocks showed any sign of a watery past.", "On the other side of the planet, Opportunity was having more success.      That rover plunked down near some outcrops that showed patterns like what      you'd see in rocks sitting in slowly moving water.  But looks can be      deceiving.  Rover scientists waited for data from rover instruments that      measure the chemical composition of rocks.  By April of 2004, Squyres and      his colleagues had amassed enough data from Opportunity to make a bold      claim.", "We found an enormous quantity of sulfur in this rock, too      much to explain by any other mechanism, we believe, than this rock being      full of sulfate salts.  That's a telltale sign, we believe, of liquid      water.", "The water is long gone.  It's evaporated, leaving the salts      behind. But where Squyres sees a watery past, others see a drier one.      Tom McCollom is a geochemist at the University of Colorado in Boulder.      He doesn't dispute the fact that Opportunity found sulfate salts.  He      just disagrees with Squyres about how they got there.", "Mr. TOM McCOLLOM (Geochemist, University of Colorado):  The sulfate salts      that are in there come from reaction of the rock with sulfuric acid      rather than from evaporation of a fluid.", "McCollom's work appears in the latest issue of the journal      Nature. Squyres says more recent rover data confirms a watery history at      Opportunity's landing site.  But the question of when and whether this      part of Mars was once wet is likely to be kicked around at scientific      meetings for years.  Tom McCollom says scientists have the rovers to      thank for that.", "Mr. McCOLLOM:  We now have this tremendous data set that's being returned      by the Mars rover that--I mean, we wouldn't have any debates if that data      wasn't there.  There wouldn't be anything to debate about.", "Both rovers are showing some signs of age.  Opportunity has a      sore shoulder in its robotic arm, and one of its wheels is stuck at a      slight angle so the rover handles more like a wobbly shopping cart.  Over      in Gusev Crater, Spirit had been running low on energy as the martian      dust began to cover the rover's solar panels.  But then, miraculously,      there was what engineers call a cleaning event.  They don't know for      sure, but apparently a mini tornado passed over the rover blowing all the      dust away.", "And Gusev is no longer the scientific dud it appeared to be.  As Spirit      began ascending some hills about two miles from its landing site, it      found signs that water was once on this part of Mars, too.  John Graham      is a rover scientist at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum.  He says      Spirit has just come down one hill and is heading for another.", "And we're on a very      tight time line, and the reason for that is we need to get to the base of      the next hill to the south, which has got north-facing slopes, so that we      can get up and basically repeat what we did last winter on Husband Hill:      turn the solar panels towards the sun and survive.  So we are definitely      in a strategic mode here where we're planning on making it though the      winter and going on.", "Perhaps for another year, perhaps longer--not bad for a mission      that was supposed to last 90 days.  Joe Palca, NPR News.", "This is NPR, National Public Radio."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "Dr. STEVE SQUYRES (Chief Scientist)", "PALCA", "PALCA", "Dr. STEVE SQUYRES (Chief Scientist)", "Dr. STEVE SQUYRES (Chief Scientist)", "PALCA", "PALCA", "Dr. STEVE SQUYRES (Chief Scientist)", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "PALCA", "Mr. JOHN GRAHAM (Smithsonian Air and Space Museum)", "PALCA", "MICHELE NORRIS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-134876", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2009-2-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/09/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Poll Numbers on President's Side; Key Vote Underway on Economic Rescue", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "All right, this is it. This is a critical test vote for President Barack Obama. It's happening right now on the Senate floor. If they get 60 votes, his economic stimulus efforts will survive. If they don't get the 60 votes, it could be over. Let's check in with our senior Congressional correspondent, Dana Bash. She's watching all of this together with us. There are 58 Democrats, as we know, Dana, in the U.S. Senate. They need at least two Republicans to join -- assuming that all 58 Democrats are there and that they all vote in favor of ending this debate now so that the process can move forward.", "That's exactly right. And, as of now, we believe that three Republicans are planning to join those 58 Democrats to vote for this, bringing it to a total of 61. Those three Republicans are those who worked in excruciating detail to negotiate this compromise. And the Republicans are Susan Collins of Maine, Olympia Snowe of Maine and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania. They have been talking on the Senate floor over the past couple of minutes about the fact that they understand that this is not perfect. Democrats have been saying the same thing. But they believe this is, for the most part, the right mix of spending and tax cuts to do the trick and at least starting to stimulate the economy. So there you see the vote. And we do expect, unless something extraordinary happens, for it to eke out a vote -- eke out a win -- a victory. But, again, maybe by just one or two votes.", "The Democrats aren't taking any chances, Dana, because we just saw Senator Ted Kennedy. He's come in. He was obviously very, very ill. We remember on Inauguration Day, he suffered a major setback. He was down in Florida but they brought him back to Washington in order to participate for this vote.", "That's right. In fact, I was just down outside of the capitol when Senator Kennedy came in. He was greeted by his colleague from Massachusetts, John Kerry. He came out. He was a little careful in getting out of the car and he was making his way into the capitol. And there were lots of cameras there. And I asked him how do you feel? And he walked right over to the cameras not talking about his health but talking about why it was important for him to be here. Listen.", "I'm doing well. Doing well, looking forward to this period of time. 600,000 jobs have been lost in the last month and hundreds of thousands of American families have been hurt by the failure of taking action on the health of the American families. And it's time that we take action now. I think President Obama has demonstrated his strong commitment to making process on these important issues. And I look forward to being a part of the team.", "Senator Kennedy who actually came back from Florida on Friday, Wolf, because Senate Democrats thought that would be when they had the vote. But he stayed in Washington all weekend for this first key test vote which is going on as we speak. We understand he'll be here tomorrow for what they hope will be final passage in the Senate of the President Obama's economic stimulus plan.", "We're hearing the roll call as it's being read alphabetically. They always do that. I think they're on Ds right now or a little bit further along in the alphabet. I'm not hearing the yeas or nays. Is that deliberate or is there just an audio problem on the floor of the Senate?", "You know I think there might not be an audio problem but what happens is they begin to call the roll and it takes time for the senators to get from their offices or wherever they are over to the floor. Everybody knew this vote was going to happen. But that's the tradition of the Senate. It might be a little while before we have them go back through the roll call and people are actually on the floor to cast their yea or nay vote. But again unless something extraordinary happens, we do expect that 58 Democrats will vote yes and three Republicans will vote no. There was some optimism late in the day Wolf I should tell you that maybe more Republicans would vote yes. Richard Lugar of Indiana, the president was in his home state just a couple of hours ago. I saw him on the way over here. And I said will you vote for this? And he said no. At this point, it looks like for this particular volt, just three Republicans --", "Even as you reported on Friday, Judd Gregg, the Republican senator from New Hampshire who's been nominated by President Obama to be the commerce secretary, he's not going to vote at all, is that right?", "That's right. His office told our Congressional producer Ted Barrette that his plans when he was nominated were to not vote on anything until his confirmation process is over. Presumably, that will mean not anything at all. They assume he will be confirmed. He will not be lending his future boss a hand in voting for a stimulus plan at this time. He won't do it.", "Clearly what's happened is they're reading the roll call, most of the senators haven't even showed up yet. that's why we're not hearing their vote. They'll have a chance to announce their yea or nay at some point down the road. It usually takes about 20 minutes for the entire roll call to go forward. Dana I want you to stand by. Paul Begala our Democratic strategist and Ed Rollins our Republican strategist are watching all of this. Paul, based on what you're hearing, is it a done deal? Does the president have -- does Harry Reid, the Democratic majority leader in the Senate, have every one of those 58 Democrats surely lined up to vote in favor of ending this debate to move the process forward?", "Yes, that's what they've been told by their colleagues. You never actually know until they vote. That's just the nature of the Senate or any other legislative body. This is where the Democrats see Harry Reid as their MVP. He's been attacked a lot. But he's held together an incredibly diverse Democratic caucus from Bernie Sanders, an independent and affiliates with the Democrats, all the way to, say, Ben Nelson, a very conservative Democratic senator from Nebraska. Reid, should he get this through as they cast the vote, maybe the president of the United States will send him flowers for Valentine's Day.", "Yes. Are you hearing, Ed, anything different than -- more than those three Republican, do you expect more than three Republicans to vote to end this debate, which is what the president wants?", "No, I don't. I think these three are going to be the targets for the next couple years. Specter has a tough re-election race in 2010. He traditionally has sometimes gone across the aisle. The ladies from Maine basically have been pretty independent over the years. There's a couple of more there are along the line. But Republicans have pretty much determined as Democrats have in the past that our best interest is to lay out our positions and clearly our positions are different than the Democrats' are today.", "In Pennsylvania, which is pretty much a Democratic state, don't you think this would help Arlen Specter in his bid to try to get re-elected in 2010, unless he faces a very stiff Republican primary challenge?", "He faced a stiff Republican primary five years ago. And there's always rumblings. I don't know of anybody at this point in time that's going to run. This is not going to help him -- it could help in the general election but not in a potential primary.", "Here's the latest CNN Opinion Research Corporation Poll numbers, Paul. As far as President Obama is concerned, is President Obama doing enough to cooperate with Republicans, 74 percent say, yes, he is. On the other hand, are Republicans doing enough to cooperate with President Obama? Only 39 percent of the American public think the Republicans are doing enough. How does those two numbers -- how does that translate into legislation and to action in the immediate period ahead?", "I think the Republicans wrongly perceive this as a free vote, that they can vote against President Obama in order to position themselves or to define themselves, not to be pejorative. The president has gone so far to solicit and recruit Republican support. He's put three prominent Republicans in his cabinet. He met privately behind closed doors with all the House Republicans, then all the Senate Republicans. He has jettisoned part of his bill like support for contraception that Republicans attacked and by the way, winning a tax on Obama from the left, Planned Parenthood, attacked the president for that. So he's doing all that the can. I would also note in the poll, 32 percent of Republicans support this plan. That's a pretty low number, 32 percent. But if only those three senators that you and Ed mentioned, Snow, Collins and Specter from the Republican Party, vote for this, that will mean that 98.6 percent of Washington Republicans oppose the president's plan. So when you're only getting 1.4 percent of the Washington Republicans but 32 percent of the American Republicans, there's a disconnect within the Republican party between their elites who are all opposed to President Obama and their grassroots where Obama has real support.", "Ed, how significant is it that President Obama today went to Indiana, tomorrow to Florida, Wednesday I think he's going to Virginia. He's got more trips later in the week. He's going out almost every day to work the American public to try to support this economic recovery plan.", "I think it's a correct strategy. Obviously there's a lot of Americans very concerned about this plan and are confused by it. They don't know whether it's good or bad. I'm not sure anybody can tell you if it's going to work in the end. Even Vice President Biden says there's a better than 30 percent chance of not working. Historically both parties have drawn the line. Ronald Reagan met with Democrats over 450 times in his eight years in office, with the exception of the first two years where house Democrats voted for him. The Senate never gave him votes, maybe once in a while. Republicans voted against Clinton. Democrats voted against Bush. That's the way it is. Democrats have enough votes to push this thing through and the reality is if they don't overstep their bounds in the House, they may get it passed. If they lose one of those Republican, they don't have enough to get passage.", "He's painting a very dire assessment, the president, I'm going to play some clips for you of how the president is framing this debate and how the Republicans are framing the debate. Listen to this change.", "Endless delay or paralysis in Washington in the face of this crisis will only bring deepening disaster. If we drag our feet and fail to act, this crisis could turn into a catastrophe. If we do not act, a bad situation will become dramatically worse.", "This bill is a disaster and I can see it in my colleagues' aisle even on the other side of the aisle.", "Mr. President, if this legislation is passed, it will be a very bad day for America.", "So it's pretty clear that the strategies on both parts -- how do you read those very, very different assessments of this economic recovery plan, Paul?", "Barack Obama sounds like every business person you talk to, every normal American you talk to who says this is a crisis heading for catastrophe. I listen to the Republican politicians and it's like their strategy is deny, delay and do nothing. Deny there's a problem, delay it, try to slow walk this and then do nothing. I saw on our air yesterday John King interviewing Mark Safford, very popular up-and-coming governor of South Carolina who said we should do nothing, there should be no federal roll in this. He said you should do it all at once and let it go and let people suffer. That's their strategy, I guess. Deny, delay and do nothing. I think Obama's got the better of the argument here.", "Go ahead, Ed.", "Four trillion dollars have been lent by the Federal Reserve to banks in the last two months. The banks haven't moved money. Either the federal government has to make the banks move the money or local communities aren't going to do well. The idea that the federal government is going to go bailout California and New York and other places is just not going to be long term beneficial to those states. I think we all want this thing to go away and stimulate. But I think the bottom line is it hasn't been open enough and there's so much junk in this bill that people are very concerned about that.", "Ed, how about an opt-out? If any state -- if Governor Safford doesn't want federal money, let him do without it. There's almost four billion dollars for Tennessee in there, send it out to where I am in California or to Massachusetts where Ted Kennedy came to vote for this. Why don't we let governors opt out? Keep the federal money out of their states.", "I think he will. At the end of the day, that's what you're going to find.", "I'll bet he doesn't opt out.", "He's got a $40 billion shortfall isn't going to do it.", "We heard Charlie Crist, the popular governor of Florida, say within the past few days he welcomes the money his state desperately needs some infusion of federal cash.", "He's also thinking about running for Senate and leaving Tallahassee.", "Obviously different assessments on this. Let me just reset what's going on right now. The breaking news we're following, a critical vote on the floor of the U.S. Senate right now. At issue, whether or not the debate over the economic stimulus plan will continue or whether it ends right now. Sets the stage for the final vote which we anticipate tomorrow. They need 60 votes, 60 senators voting to end this debate. It looks like the Democrats have 58, assuming all the Democrats show up today. They have, it looks like, three Republicans onboard. That would bring the number to 61. But as everyone knows, you never know how they're going to vote until they actually vote. That's why there is drama unfolding in Washington right now on Capitol Hill. We'll stay on top of this vote, they're continuing the roll call now, waiting for more senators to show up. We'll have the results for you as they come in. Stay with us for that. Meanwhile the grandmother of those octuplets isn't very happy. She wants to know how her daughter is going to take care of 14 kids. That's coming up. Plus, the first lady pitching her husband's economic recovery plan. Her remarks, raw and unfiltered coming up right here in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "SEN. TED KENNEDY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER", "PAUL BEGALA, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "BLITZER", "ED ROLLINS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "BLITZER", "ROLLINS", "BLITZER", "BEGALA", "BLITZER", "ROLLINS", "BLITZER", "OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R), ARIZONA", "BLITZER", "BEGALA", "BLITZER", "ROLLINS", "BLITZER", "ROLLINS", "BEGALA", "ROLLINS", "BLITZER", "ROLLINS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-12197", "program": "", "date": "2000-7-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/18/aotc.02.html", "summary": "Neidl: Airlines' High Load Factors 'Taxing the System'", "utt": ["Among the very many airlines that will be reporting results today are Continental, Southwest and also America West. My guest this morning believes this could be a record quarter for the airline industry, though some challenges do remain. He is Ray Neidl from ING Barings Furman Selz. Great to have you back with us this morning.", "Good morning.", "This is an industry basically beset by change, the ones that have made the biggest headlines have been the mergers announced of late. How many of these deals are going to come to fruition?", "My best guess is probably none at this time. It's going to be up to the Justice Department to determine if they want the industry to consolidate or not.", "OK, what about British Air and KLM?", "That might stand a little bit better chance. Remember, over in Europe, it is easier for companies to merge within the European common market.", "OK, from reading your research, I know that you think that fuel prices perhaps may not be as big a problem for the airline industry as customer relations?", "Well, fuel is a problem short term, and when we say this may be a record profit, that is ex-fuel. It's not going to be a record profit, fuel prices are just too high. But airlines have done a very good job in putting through price increases earlier this year to cover a large part of the higher fuel prices.", "Hasn't discouraged anybody from flying, though?", "Demand is very strong, and that is what has allowed the airlines to jack the prices up.", "How about the service?", "I think the service is commendable considering the massive amount of people flying. When you're flying at load factors of 80 percent you are really taxing the system.", "Do you think that taxing the system in that way is going to perhaps prove a problem for the airlines down the road, they're certainly getting bad publicity?", "Yes, it's a bad problem right now, that combined with bad weather in the month of June has caused a lot of cancellations, delays, but I think the really big problem is the air traffic control system. It really does have to be upgraded if we're going to fly the masses around.", "We need better, what, air traffic control, or we need more and bigger airports, because nobody wants to live near an airport?", "You need both, you need to improve the infrastructure on the ground, but it's very important that the air traffic control system be upgraded, the computers, more money being spent, and that way you could space airplanes closer together and transport more people, either that or airlines may end up raising prices more.", "Yes, exactly, and I don't think anybody would be too happy with that. You referred in your report to the perception out there among customers that aircraft have become human mailing tubes. I just wonder what the fallout from that has got to be?", "Well, the thing is if you've flown lately you never see an empty airplane. It always seems like it is 100 percent full, but load factors are averaging close to 80 percent. And when you've got consistent traffic like that, you wear your assets out, and you wear your people out.", "No question about it. Speaking of wearing your people out, we saw United Airlines hurt a little bit by kind of a pilot slowdown earlier this year. What's your sense about labor and the airlines right now? how are they doing? and do they face potential labor hurdles down the road since they've posed such problems?", "Well, United is being taught a lesson about their pilots. They just came out of their Aesop (ph), they're in contract negotiations, and the pilots are showing them who runs the airlines.", "Exactly. Let's ask about which of these companies you think are likely to perform the best and might make the best investment for shareholders right now?", "Well, in the short term for this quarter, I really think that you might see airlines such as Northwest, United and American beat analysts' forecast. On the other and, you will probably see Alaska Air come in very weak. They were relatively on hedges as far as fuel goes.", "Looking at that screen, we see UAL down a lot, while the others are up quite a lot, their year-to-date performance. But that basically is because of the pending takeover of USAir, right?", "Right, airlines or companies that are the acquirers tend to get penalized. American also, in my opinion, is being penalized right now.", "Do you favor Southwest?", "Southwest is still my very strong buy, and it's the only really true growth story in this business.", "And Continental has really done incredibly well, a turning point?", "The management at Continental have done a great job in turning that airline around, both employee relations and service.", "Ray Neidl, ING Barings Furman Selz, it is great to talk to you, thank you so much for coming in today, putting some perspective on what we can expect to hear from these companies.", "Deb, thank you."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "RAYMOND NEIDL, ING BARINGS FURMAN SELZ", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL", "MARCHINI", "NEIDL"]}
{"id": "CNN-305482", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2017-02-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/15/nday.04.html", "summary": "Interview with Representative Adam Schiff", "utt": ["U.S. intelligence sources tell CNN that top advisers to President Trump repeatedly had contact with Russian intelligence operatives during the presidential campaign. Democrats in Congress now calling for a full investigation. Joining us now is Congressman Adam Schiff. He is the ranking Democrat on the House Intel Committee. Congressman, thanks so much for being here.", "Good to be with you.", "Michael Flynn has resigned. What do you want to see happen now?", "Well, we have to investigate just the allegations that you're talking about and others as well. Really a core part of the House Intelligence Committee investigation has to be any Russian collusion with the Trump campaign, any contact with U.S. persons, anyone, frankly, that was assisting Russia's illegal activities in the United States during that campaign. So I think that has to be one of the front and center issues that we look at. We also need to look at what took place after the campaign and Flynn's contacts with the Russian ambassador. There's still a lot of unanswered questions. And the most significant of which, of course, was Flynn acting as some kind of solo or rogue agent in these conversations with the Russian ambassador, or was he charged to do so and raised this topic and essentially tell them not to respond to U.S. sanctions, that the Trump administration would take care of it? Was he conveying that message on behalf of others in the administration including the president.", "Well, look, your colleague -- your Republican colleague, Congressman Jason Chaffetz, who would help in launching any sort of investigation, has said the Flynn situation has handled itself. He's resigned, nothing more to learn.", "Well, I hope that's not going to be the view on the Intelligence Committee. This may be a direction coming from the speaker, though. The speaker was asked about this yesterday, and he refused to commit to investigating Flynn's contact with the Russian ambassador. That is deeply concerning. The speaker either needs to authorize these committees, in particular the House Intelligence Committee, to investigate this, or he needs to allow an independent commission to be formed and get out of the way. But this is going to have to be investigated. The House cannot abdicate its responsibility and the Democrats on the Intelligence Committee are going to be pushing to investigate exactly this.", "Well, look, the Republicans that we've spoken to thus far think that this is not the real story, that the real story, the real troubling story is not that perhaps Michael Flynn did have conversations with the Russian ambassador perhaps about sanctions, but that there is someone or many people in the intelligence community leaking. Here is Congressman Steve King whom we just interviewed this morning. Listen.", "What's most important here is the leaks that are coming out of the intelligence community that appear to be designed to politically assassinate some of the members of the Trump administration or at least weaken the Trump administration. And if you cannot trust the intelligence community to maintain classified information that's protected by law and facing with a potential 10- year sentence in the federal penitentiary, you've got to do something to clean up the intelligence community.", "Congressman, does he have a point that classified info being leaked is the danger?", "Look, I don't support an investigation by leak. I didn't like it when the Clinton investigation was conducted that way and I don't think this investigation should be conducted that way either. At the same time, I think this is a distraction, a sideshow, it's a GOP effort, frankly, to put the leak issue front and center and ignore potential illegality in the White House. It's much less threatening to them, they don't have to contradict the president. They can still push for their tax cuts and all their jimmies without having to worry about where the evidence trail leads. But that's not going to fly. The real gravamen of the issue here is, were there Trump campaign people colluding in that election, in the hacking of Democratic institutions and the publishing of information and what was the course of events after the election? What were the Trump contacts with Russia? Were they undermining U.S. policy? And all this, of course, is in the context of Russia now ginning up military activity in eastern Ukraine, violating the missile treaty. And --", "Yes.", "And this issue of dealing with Russia couldn't be more important.", "Congressman, is this going to be easy to answer? The questions that you have, can't you get your hands on the transcripts from the FBI or the intel community, whoever had the intercepts, can Congress and lawmakers actually read those?", "Yes, we should be able to, and we are requesting those transcripts or any recordings or any other communications. Sean Spicer said that Flynn also texted the Russian ambassador. So we should obtain all those communications. We have already insisted that there be a preservation order for any evidence related to the Russia issue. But yes, not only I think should we get those materials and I would hope that our next gang of eight meeting we would have access to them, but also I think ultimately I'd like to see those published because the American people were misled by the Trump administration about these conversations, and I think they have the right to know exactly what was said.", "So -- so once you get those transcript, I mean, do you need an investigation to be able to get your hands on those? And once you get those, let's say there were contacts that you aren't comfortable with, and there was discussion of easing sanctions. Then what?", "Well, first of all, we should be able to get these transcripts as a part of our oversight responsibilities, and in addition to our investigative responsibilities. If those transcripts show evidence of illegality by Flynn or others, that's something the FBI ought to be investigating and pursuing. And if there are other issues, if there are other actors within the White House that are undermining U.S. policy or acting at odds with our U.S. national security interests, they should be confronted with that. That may or may not be a criminal issue. But nonetheless, I think Democrats and Republicans feel very strongly that Russia is a bad actor. They're taking down democratic institutions not only in their own country but in Europe and attempted to do so here in the United States. So I think there's strong bipartisan support to make sure that there aren't any nefarious connections between this administration and Russian officials.", "Congressman Adam Schiff, please keep us posted on what you learn when you can. Thank you for being on", "Thank you.", "We're following a lot of news this morning so let's right to it.", "This is CNN Breaking News.", "Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. We begin with breaking news. Another crisis for the Trump White House."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. ADAM SCHIFF (D), CALIFORNIA", "CAMEROTA", "SCHIFF", "CAMEROTA", "SCHIFF", "CAMEROTA", "REP. STEVE KING (R), IOWA", "CAMEROTA", "SCHIFF", "CAMEROTA", "SCHIFF", "CAMEROTA", "SCHIFF", "CAMEROTA", "SCHIFF", "CAMEROTA", "NEW DAY. SCHIFF", "CAMEROTA", "ANNOUNCER", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-78304", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2003-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/20/se.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Charges Student in Southwest Airlines Case", "utt": ["Now, live to Baltimore, as the Feds charge that college student in the airplane box cutter case. Let's listen in.", "... six Southwest Airlines flights in February, April and September of this year. On Thursday, October 16, 2003, as a result of a repair request, three plastic Ziploc bags containing an anonymous note, three box cutters with blades, a small container of liquid bleach, molding clay and matches were found hidden in an access panel under the sink in the rear lavatory of a Southwest Airlines Flight 474 at the time the plane was in New Orleans, Louisiana. The note accompanying the weapons stated that the items had been taken through a security checkpoint in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Airport and placed on board the aircraft designated as Flight 993 on September 12, 2003. Flight 993 was a flight from Raleigh- Durham, North Carolina to BWI Airport in Maryland. On the same day that the items were found in New Orleans, a routine maintenance check of a rear lavatory of a Southwest Airlines Flight 578 aircraft found a similar package containing an anonymous note, three box cutters with blades, a small container of liquid bleach, molding clay and matches. The note stated that the items had been taken through a security checkpoint at Baltimore-Washington Airport and placed on board the aircraft as Flight 613 on September 14, 2003. At the time, this aircraft was in Houston, Texas. Flight 613 was a flight from BWI to Raleigh, North Carolina. The two notes found were identical and were signed \"Sincerely 3891925.\" This number was later found to be the defendant's birthday in reverse order. Further investigation discovered that on September 15, 2003, the defendant sent an email message to the TSA contact center, admitting that he had carried weapons on board aircraft on his person and some in his carry-on luggage on six occasions. The defendant stated that he did this on six occasions at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, beginning on February 7, 2003 and ending on September 14, 2003. The defendant identified the following six flights. On February 7, 2003, Southwest Airlines Flight 1685 from Raleigh-Durham to BWI. On February 9th, 2003, Southwest Airlines Flight 161 from Baltimore to Raleigh-Durham. On April 11, 2003, Flight 993 from Raleigh-Durham to BWI in Baltimore. April 13, 2003, Southwest Airlines flight 161 from Baltimore- Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham. On September 12, 2003, Southwest Airlines Flight 999, from Raleigh-Durham to BWI. And on September 14, 2003, Southwest Airlines Flight from BWI to Raleigh- Durham. Also in his email, the defendant admitted that he carried weapons on all six occasions and left packages on four of the six flights. On April 14, 2003, a similar weapons package was found on a Southwest Airlines plane while it was in Tampa, Florida. On April 13, 2003, a similar weapons package was found on a Southwest Airlines plane in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Accordingly, all of the items placed by the defendant on the four planes have been recovered by federal investigators. On October 17, 2003, the defendant was interviewed by the FBI. He was interviewed at his place of residence, his home in Tacoma Park, Maryland. And during the interview, he gave a detailed statement of all his conduct and admitted to what he had done. At this time, Special Agent Gary Bald has a few comments to make.", "Thanks, Tom. Good afternoon. On Friday, October 17, 2003, the FBI received information that some items, to include a box cutter-type knife, had been located onboard a Southwest Airlines flight. Our FBI headquarters notified all 56 field offices to ensure that this was given its highest priority in a conference call that took place Friday morning. As my response here in Maryland, I immediately dispatched members of our Maryland Joint Terrorism Task Force to Baltimore/Washington International Airport to participate in the search of aircraft and to participate in that search with the Department of homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration and to secure any evidence that came out of those searches. Later on Friday, Joint Terrorism Task Force investigators identified and located an individual in Maryland that was believed to be responsible for this incident. Since this matter's an ongoing investigation, I won't discuss specifics of the case, but...", "The FBI briefing reporters now live from Baltimore. He's talking about 20-year-old Nathaniel Heatwole, the college student from Damascus, Maryland. Just refreshing reporters about what is next for this young boy who admitted to carrying items, box cutters and other various items that could be used to make a bomb on to an aircraft. You'll remember last Friday two Southwest Airlines finding these items. He has now admitting to doing it six times, bringing items through security, leaving four sets of these materials on various aircraft. He's being charged with carrying concealed weapons on an aircraft. We'll continue to follow the story and the fate of Nathaniel Heatwole."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "THOMAS DIBAGIO, U.S. ATTORNEY, MARYLAND", "GARY BALD, FBI", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-43219", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/06/lad.05.html", "summary": "Race for New York City Mayor Has Added Significance; Word of Crash of a U.S. Helicopter in Pakistan", "utt": ["At the peak of his popularity, New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani faces the end of a second term. Republican Michael Bloomberg is Giuliani's pick to succeed him. Mark Green, though, has the backing of a former president. The polls open in about an hour. We will take a profile of the race. The Pentagon shows off its latest work as word comes in about a U.S. helicopter downed in Pakistan. And we'll at a largely silent group of people who may have the most at stake from the war against the Taliban -- the moderate Muslim majority. And good morning. It is Tuesday, November 6, 2001. I'm at CNN Center in Atlanta. I'm Daryn Kagan. Leon Harris is on assignment but were going to hear from him a little bit later this hour so all you Leon fans just hang with us. We'll give you your fix in just a moment. Let's start off with giving you the latest developments. Pakistani officials telling CNN that a U.S. helicopter crashed in a southwestern province of the country on Sunday night. Details are still sketchy. Pakistani officials say there were casualties. Not known yet if those casualties are injuries or deaths. The U.S. is neither confirming nor denying the report. A Pentagon spokesman says that air strikes have virtually destroyed the al Qaeda terrorist network's known infrastructure. Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem says that al Qaeda is not free to operate in Afghanistan at this point. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is back in Washington after his Central Asian tour. Rumsfeld says the U.S. has more than doubled the number of its special forces troops on the ground in Afghanistan this past week. Rumsfeld also reports two Predator spy drones crashed over Afghanistan due to ice and not to Taliban anti-aircraft fire. Federal authorities say there is no indication that a man who tried to board a flight at Chicago's O'Hare Airport with weapons was involved in terrorist activity. The man was arrested over the weekend after the knives, tear gas and a stun gun were found either on him or in his carryon luggage. Well, this is the first Tuesday in November and that means election day in America. It's an off year election and normally there would be no races of national interest. But because of what happened eight weeks ago today, the race for New York City mayor has added significance. Let's check in with CNN's Gary Tuchman.", "On the last day of the campaign they broke bread.", "Eggplant parmigan.", "And pasta. The current mayor of New York City with Michael Bloomberg, the man he's endorsed to be the next mayor.", "I think he'll be a really great mayor and he has, he's the right person at the right time.", "On the campaign's last day, they shared a stage, the former president of the United States and Mark Green, the man he's endorsed to be New York's next mayor.", "I'm telling you he's a good man who will do a good job as mayor of the City of New York.", "Go Green, go!", "Mark Green currently holds the office of New York City Public Advocate.", "I have a record and a history of bringing people together that my Republican rival, Michael Bloomberg, can only dream about.", "The Democrat has spent his whole professional life in public service.", "Green knows his way around the government so he would presumably be a guy who would know how to pick people and how to push the buttons that make the government work.", "Hello. Hi, I'm Mike Bloomberg.", "Republican Michael Bloomberg founded a financial news empire named after him.", "Bloomberg knows business. He's an accomplished, tested, very successful businessman. He presumably knows how to make organizations work.", "Bloomberg will second that.", "If the voters are kind enough to pick me, I cannot fail them and I will not fail them.", "Both candidates are dealing with an unfathomable wild card -- the World Trade Center disaster. Rudy Giuliani's handling of the crisis combined with his endorsement has helped propel Bloomberg into a virtual tie with Green in the polls.", "Well, Giuliani's a larger than life guy. He was a larger than life guy years ago. He just is larger than life and the largeness has grown since the World Trade Center thing.", "Because of September 11, the candidate who wins will face challenges of a magnitude never encountered by any other American mayor, except, of course, by the man who continues to overshadow them, Rudy Giuliani. Gary Tuchman, CNN, New York.", "Of course, democracy taking place in other American cities today. Other big city mayor races to look at, some cities such as Boston and Pittsburgh. Incumbents there are expected to win their reelection easily. In other cities the races are more wide open. Here in Atlanta, three candidates are running to replace an outgoing mayor. Former City Administrator Shirley Franklin, City Council President Robb Pitts and former Council Member Gloria Bromell- Tinubu are on the ballot. There are similarities in Cincinnati between the incumbent, Charlie Luken, and the challenger, Curtis Fuller. Both are registered Democrats and both were news anchors at the same local television station. But Fuller, who's an African- American, has criticized Luken for imposing a September curfew after a white police officer was acquitted in the fatal shooting of a young black man. And there are two races for governor to look at. Democrat Jim McGreevey of New Jersey and Mark Warner of Virginia are favored over their Republican opponents. And there are many state legislative elections today, as well, Democrats saying that if they can pick up two more state legislators, they will control more of them than Republicans for the first time in five years. One chamber the Democrats could win is in New Jersey. Analysts say the state senate is firmly in Republican hands, but Democrats could take control of the state assembly. There are two special elections in the Washington State House, where no party holds a majority right now. All 100 seats are up for grabs in the Virginia State House, where Republicans hold a five seat edge as of today. A shift in power in Virginia is unlikely. We want to get back to our international news and our top story, and that is word that we're getting of a crash of a U.S. helicopter in the southern part of Pakistan. And for that let's go to Islamabad and our Bill Delaney -- Bill, what can you tell us about this crash?", "Well, thank you, Daryn. Not much more than what you've already reported. Details still pretty sketchy here. But Pakistani officials now telling us a helicopter, a U.S. helicopter crashed in a western province of Pakistan the night of November 4 -- that was Sunday night -- crashing about 35 miles or 60 kilometers from the Afghan border. There were casualties. Pakistan officials do not tell us whether there were deaths. Now, the helicopter on its way to Dalbadeen Air Base (ph), one of four air bases being used by the U.S. military in western Pakistan, although Pakistani officials have stressed again and again that they ware not providing any kind of military launching pad from Pakistan, that these air bases used by the U.S. military are only supposed to be used for logistical support. Now, does that mean that this helicopter had gone into Afghanistan on some sort of a rescue mission? We don't know. Was the helicopter hit possibly by hostile fire? We don't know that either, Daryn. Now, last Friday a U.S. helicopter did go down in Afghanistan. It was trying to rescue a U.S. soldier there who had become ill. That helicopter, in that helicopter crash, four Americans were injured, one seriously. Another helicopter eventually went in and did rescue that U.S. soldier. Now, as for the Taliban, they have an ambassador, they have an office here, an embassy here in Islamabad. The Taliban saying it was not a helicopter that crashed in western Pakistan, but a B-52 -- back to you, Daryn.", "So, Bill, the Taliban still has that embassy even though Pakistan has cut off diplomatic relations with the Taliban?", "Well, actually, Pakistan has maintained diplomatic relations with the Taliban in Afghanistan, the only country that has. They've cut off all support to the Taliban, but they have maintained a diplomatic link, which is why pretty much daily here we have a press conference from the Taliban ambassador to Pakistan and that's where we're getting their account of all this, saying that a B-52 is what crashed in western Pakistan.", "All right, well, thank you for that clarification. What about weather in that area on Sunday night? Are you familiar with that?", "We have not been able to sort out what the weather was like. This is a desert and mountain area of western Pakistan, the province of Baluchistan. Not clear to us what the weather was at the specific time of the crash, although certainly in this region and in regions of Afghanistan, this is a time of year when dust storms are possible. Even here in Islamabad, Daryn, the wind will suddenly kick up out of nowhere late in the afternoon these days. So we don't know if weather was a factor. It could have been. It could have been weather. It could also have been hostile fire. These are a lot of the questions still unresolved as we try to get more information about what happened. What we do know, a helicopter has crashed and there were American casualties.", "Bill Delaney in Islamabad, thank you. Bill Delaney, thank you very much. Let's get an American perspective of what we know of this report we're getting about the crash of this U.S. helicopter and go to the Pentagon. And our Jeff Levine standing by for that -- Jeff, any word from the Pentagon about this crash?", "Well, Daryn, we have talked to a Pentagon official about these stories and the spokesperson says that they're \"probably not a story.\" The spokesperson talked to central command about an hour ago. That's the major command operation in the United States. Talked it over with military officials down there. They have no verification that a helicopter went down. All the situation is, as far as the spokesperson is concerned, is a rumor unsubstantiated. There was a wire report, a press report that what happened was a shoot down, that the helicopter was shot down. But again, the spokesperson says that is not necessarily the case. The bottom line, this report cannot be confirmed or denied but Pentagon officials are highly skeptical about it. They say they're going to have to wait and see. One caveat is that it is very early in the morning here and all the information perhaps has not filtered in. But, again, Daryn, they'/re not hearing anything. They're not hearing anything definitive and one would think that if there were a loss of life, if four people were lost in a helicopter crash that central command would know and that the Pentagon spokespeople would know. The bottom line is there is a question, perhaps, but as far as the Pentagon spokesperson is concerned, nothing has happened as yet.", "Jeff Levine at the Pentagon. Jeff, thank you very much. Other news today, actually we want to check in in northern Afghanistan. That's where our Satinder Bindra is standing by. And the Northern Alliance making claims that it is advancing against Taliban forces -- Satinder, what can you tell us about that?", "Good morning, Daryn. Yes, certainly the Northern Alliance are making these claims, this after weeks of military inaction, at least on the ground. This morning the Northern Alliance claiming they've captured the southern district of Zari and Zari lies just south of Mazir-i-Sharif. The Northern Alliance also claiming they've captured several Taliban soldiers. We cannot independently confirm this. What we can confirm, Daryn, is that fighting close to Mazir-i-Sharif has been intensifying over the past few days. Just a few days ago the Northern Alliance say they captured the district of Okubruch (ph), again, south of Mazir-i-Sharif. The latest there is the Taliban have now recaptured parts of Okubruch. There is intense fighting going on near the city of Kisindi (ph). Kisindi, Daryn, is also just south of Mazir-i-Sharif. In the meantime, signs of intensifying cooperation between Northern Alliance forces and the United States. Just two days ago a U.S. helicopter with clear U.S. markings on one of its sides landed here in Kojabahodeen (ph). Initially, Northern Alliance commanders here denied that any U.S. helicopters had landed here and now they concede it did. Elsewhere here, lots of United States troops, perhaps about 100 of them on the ground. They are spotters for U.S. bombers. They can guide them as to where they should drop their munitions. The U.S., Daryn, is also looking to get some air fields in the neighboring country of Tajikistan so that the bombing campaign perhaps can be intensified in the days and weeks ahead -- back to you now.", "Satinder, what can you tell us about the leadership void in the Northern Alliance given the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud that took place right before the attacks here in the U.S. in early September? Who's running the Northern Alliance and can his void be filled?", "Certainly, Daryn, the death of Commander Massoud has been felt by everyone here. But even in death, Commander Massoud is proving to be a unifying force. People are rallying behind the current leadership, saying that Commander Massoud's message of fighting the Taliban should go on. General Fahim (ph) has succeeded Commander Massoud and he says his troops will continue to fight. Of course, there is a big element now that is coming up. There's snow on the mountains here. Winter is fast approaching and that's one thing the Northern Alliance perhaps are not well equipped to deal with. While going around on a tour here, we noticed that several of them were living in tents. These tents are leaking, as well. So clearly, to answer your question, the leadership gap perhaps has not bee filed. There's nobody here who can replace Commander Massoud. But certainly the new leadership saying that the fight should go on -- back to you, Daryn.", "Satinder Bindra in northern Afghanistan. Satinder, thank you."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MAYOR RUDY GIULIANI (R), NEW YORK CITY", "TUCHMAN", "GIULIANI", "TUCHMAN", "PRES. WILLIAM J. CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE", "TUCHMAN", "MARK GREEN (D), MAYORAL CANDIDATE", "TUCHMAN", "MAURICE CARROLL, QUINNIPIAC COLLEGE", "MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (R), MAYORAL CANDIDATE", "TUCHMAN", "CARROLL", "TUCHMAN", "BLOOMBERG", "TUCHMAN", "CARROLL", "TUCHMAN (on camera)", "KAGAN", "BILL DELANEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "DELANEY", "KAGAN", "DELANEY", "KAGAN", "JEFF LEVINE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "SATINDER BINDRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN", "BINDRA", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-272373", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1512/28/nday.05.html", "summary": "Tornado Devastates Garland, Texas; Iraq Forces Retake Ramadi from ISIS; CNN Poll: 45% Worry Family Member Will Be Terror Victim.", "utt": ["-- 11 people in the Dallas area. The governor there declaring a disaster in four counties. The threat from severe weather is not over. Snow and freezing conditions are expected to follow those deadly storms.", "That's right. Winter storm warnings stretching from Texas to Michigan. States of emergency in Missouri because of deadly flooding and in New Mexico due to heavy snow. There's state of emergency there, as well. Let's begin our coverage now with CNN's Nick Valencia in hard-hit Garland, Texas, for us this morning. Hi, nick.", "Good morning, Don. We're standing directly in the path of the EF-4 tornado, when it hit Garland, Texas. This apartment complex behind me suffering the brunt of the damage. We're told the winds from the force of the tornado were up to 200 miles per hour.", "Whoa, I got a lightning strike.", "Overnight in eastern Texas, blinding rain, lightning, and strong winds in the city of Marshall. Downed trees and power lines possibly the work of another tornado touching down in the lone star state. Last night patrons inside a Chili's restaurant, huddling inside a freezing, as tornado sirens sound off. A tornado watch still in effect today. This morning the monster storm system wreaking havoc across the southern states, making its way eastward.", "It's a big, strong tornado.", "Over the Christmas weekend, Texas bearing the brunt of the storm. Ravaged by nearly half a dozen deadly tornadoes. An airplane passenger snapping this stunning photo on a flight to Dallas. Two powerful EF-3 and EF-4 tornadoes carving a path of destruction in Garland on Saturday. The death toll, 11, making this the deadliest December for tornadoes in 60 years. Justin Schuler sifts through what remains of his home in Garland. He and his dog survived by taking cover in a bathtub.", "I stepped out because I heard the roaring, and that's when I saw it.", "Willard Jordan heard the tornado rip through his neighborhood in Dallas, his family and home spared.", "Buildings cracking, ripping stuff up. All we could do was run to the closet and pray.", "And this Garland resident rescued by family.", "I stayed in my closet all night long, shaking like a leaf on a tree.", "The deadly storm spawning flash floods, white out conditions, and states of emergency in New Mexico and Missouri. In Missouri, more than 100 water rescue. At least six people killed in Pulaski County.", "It was a small, dark highway. They probably didn't know what hit them until they hit the water.", "The massive system dumping more than 16 inches of snow in New Mexico. Icy roads backing up traffic, shutting down interstate 40 in Albuquerque.", "There's still countless numbers of people in this area without power. We're also told by the mayor pro tem that dozens of families stayed the night in shelters. Many people here still displaced, Christine.", "Frightening. Thanks for that, Nick. Where is the severe weather heading next? And will parts of the northeast see their first winter storm of the season finally? Let's turn to CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray with the forecast for us this morning. Hi, Jennifer.", "Hi, Christine. Yes, this is far from over. We still have winter storm warnings in place across the plains in the Midwest. We have flood advisories and warnings all across the south. And we also have the winter storm watch for portions of New England. You're right, getting their first snowfall for a lot of people this season. So we'll zoom down on the storm, where it is now. All of this heavy rain continuing to push to the east. That thunderstorm threat still alive for today. We also have that snow, freezing rain and sleet across portions of Oklahoma. And that's going to pull into portions of Kansas, Missouri. That ice threat is serious. It only takes less than half an inch of ice to take down trees, power lines. And so we are going to see possible power outages there. The main threat today is damaging winds, isolated tornadoes. Cities like Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham, even Memphis included in the threat area for today as the storm pushes through the east. And we also have some tornado watches in effect for southern Louisiana, also portions of Mississippi, including New Orleans and Jackson. Another tornado warning issued to include Birmingham and even Montgomery. So we are going to be on the lookout for the isolated tornadoes once again for today. As this pushes to the east, snow, freezing rain, ice pushing into New England as early as tomorrow morning. It's going to make travel difficult. Much of New England, though, will see basically freezing rain and sleet. We're also going to see that changeover into rain around the Boston area. We could get two to four inches of snow, and then that will quickly be changing over to freezing rain and then eventually just rain. So it's going to be in and out of here quickly. We are going to see a small accumulation. It's been so warm. We don't look like we're going to see huge accumulations, but be aware of the ice threat for today. Especially Oklahoma City, Kansas City, a fourth of an inch to half an inch of ice. That's a lot that could take down those trees and power lines, Michaela.", "You're going to have a lot of people watching in the airport. Folks that are trying to travel home from the holidays, trying to get somewhere for new year's, and they can stay with CNN to get those alerts. Thank so much, Jennifer. This is quite a tale to tell. Our next guest came face-to-face with the powerful EF-4 tornado that barreled through Garland, Texas. The nearly 200-mile-per-hour winds lifted Mr. Gary tucker's truck with him and his girlfriend inside. He joins us to tell us his amazing story of survival. First of all, Mr. Gary Tucker, how the heck are you today?", "I'm great. Thank you.", "How is your girlfriend doing?", "We came out lucky, really good.", "So let's tell the tale. You and your girlfriend were at a bass fishing shop, saw it was raining, you headed back outside, and then things took a turn. When did you know trouble was upon you?", "Well, we got in the truck and we were headed down the service road, and basically, the apartments behind us were spinning around at a couple hundred miles an hour. I looked up and put the truck into park. And we could hear, again, all of this debris spinning around, hitting the truck. It was just, boom, boom, boom. The truck was shaking. You know, we knew at that point that all we could do was get down. I just kept hollering, get down, get down, stay down, stay down. The debris was shaking the truck back and forth. And it was at that point, literally, I could feel the truck lifting up out of the air. I thought, I'm gone. I'm dead. I don't really remember anything. That's kind of the good news, I think. If I could say anything, it's at that point, I just -- I don't remember anything. We literally lifted up off the ground. The truck rolled and, you know, God saved us. My Toyota Tundra saved us at that point. We just rolled and went over into the median. We came up on the side, on the driver's side of the truck.", "We're looking at the pictures of your truck. My goodness. It's over on its side, it looks like it went through a storm. Have you had a chance to look at it now, and what does that do to your tummy? Must make it turn flip-flops.", "It's pretty amazing. I actually went to the wrecking yard where the truck was, and there were other cars there. Again, it's -- that thing is a tank. It really stood out among the other broken metal, literally, oat the wrecking yard. It was totally nauseating because I know people weren't as lucky, within feet of us. They weren't as lucky as we were.", "What a sobering thought, to see you were spared and others weren't. How quickly was help able to get to you?", "So, again, I don't know because when the truck started lifting up, we totally blacked out. We came up and we looked at each other and realized we were both OK. We had our seat belts on. And she undid her seat belt and climbed out the top, and someone was standing there talking to us. I suspect it probably wasn't long. We climbed out of the vehicle. When we came out, there were literally cars that had flown off of the highway and were within feet of us. There was debris everywhere. Literally, a riding lawn mower was over there. Parts of the guardrail, ten foot of it, stabbed five or six feet in the ground. When I went to the wrecking yard, there was a piece of two by four, something like that, just a big arrow in the backseat of the truck.", "I want to talk about the warning system because I know you folks in Texas get a whole lot of them with the extreme weather you get on the regular. I understand the first warning you heard was when you were in the store, in the fishing shop. You probably had about two to three minutes warning. You were saying to us in our pre- interview that you sort of feel that the warning system needs to change, that you guys get so many of them, you tend to sort of disregard them.", "And I guess that's really my whole point of coming here this morning is that's exactly right. You know, I live in Wiley, Texas, which is probably 20, 30 miles up the road. I hear -- I've lived there 13 years and probably heard the exact same warning. When I got into my truck, we walked out of bass pro shops and it was the proverbial tornado, this eerie death feeling. I could literally hear sirens in the air, but it's the same sirens I heard 50 or 60 times and there's never been a tornado in this area. So follow your instincts. Go back inside. And I think most of the serious accidents were people in their vehicles. I don't know the solution. I don't know if it's a dedicated radio station. I know in talking to people on TV, we had a clear path of where it was. And if I were able to get that clear path in my vehicle, because the announcement I got was a radius of five to six cities, 50, 60 miles. Again, an alert I've heard --", "Over and over.", "-- a lot of times.", "Gary, do you think you would do anything -- hindsight is 20/20. Do you think you'd do something differently now?", "I would have never got in the car. I drove right into this. I put us in that situation. So I would have never got into the car. If I would have got into the car, if I had a dedicated radio station or something that was painting that pattern, if the alert would have been, hey, there's a tornado near bass pro shop, or I-30 and 190.", "Something more specific.", "I wouldn't have gotten in the car.", "Gary, we are so glad that you and your girlfriend are OK. I think you both need to take a couple days to hug each other and sit still and take a breath. Thank you for sharing us to share your terrifying account. We're glad you're well.", "Thank you.", "Interesting that they all passed out and didn't really see --", "Blessing, I think.", "Unbelievable. Now let's turn to the latest on the war on terror. A new CNN-ORC poll shows Americans are losing confidence with the fight with 60 percent disapprove of how President Obama is handling terrorism. CNN's senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta live in Honolulu, where the vacationing Obamas are right now. Good morning to you, Jim.", "That's right. They're not going to be waking up to very good poll numbers this morning, Don. This new CNN/ORC poll shows Americans are very nervous about the possibility of another terrorist attack in the U.S. after what happened in Paris and San Bernardino. And the public appears to be losing confidence in the Obama administration's ability to stop a terrorist attack and defeat ISIS. Our latest poll finds only 18 percent of Americans believe the U.S. is winning the war on ISIS while 40 percent believe the terrorists have the upper hand. And get this, just 51 percent of Americans are confident that the government can thwart a terrorist attack. That is way down from 65 percent under the Obama administration back in 2010. But the public appears to be uncertain what to do about this. Our poll finds Americans are split down the middle, 49 percent to 49 percent on whether to send in ground troops to battle is. Keep in mind, this poll was conducted before Iraqi security forces apparently succeed in retaking the key city of Ramadi. That is a crucial development as it's in line with the president's strategy to use local forces on the ground with U.S. air support to go after is terrorists. Expect the Obama administration to tout the success in Ramadi in coming days. A senior administration official tells us the White House wants to sharpen the administration's narrative on the war on ISIS, that Americans understand the president's strategy and the gains made against this terrorist army. Right now, the White House is not really reconsidering its strategy, just how they're selling it. But again, Michaela, this development in Ramadi, it could shift the public's attitude about the war on ISIS, perhaps give people more confidence in the long run, the strategy may eventually work out.", "Jim, thank you so much for that. Meanwhile, breaking this morning, Iraqi forces raising Iraq's flag at a government compound in Ramadi, declaring that city fully liberated. The city had been under ISIS control since may. So what is next in the battle against the terrorists? Becky Anderson is live in Abu Dhabi with the latest for us. Becky?", "Michaela, liberation is how the Iraqi military describe the result of their much-touted offense over ISIS militants in the city of Ramadi. Exactly how much of the city is clear, whether or not it is just the government compound where ISIS were holed up in the center and whether it can be contained is a very big question. A carefully worded statement from the spokesman for coalition forces in the past hour or so congratulating the Iraqi soldiers on their continued success against ISIS in Ramadi. Coalition support included more than 630 air strikes, training, advice, and engineering explosives to clear explosives left by the militants on the city street. And the statement said they went on to say they continued support the government of Iraq as it moves to make Ramadi safe for civilians to return. Now, CNN cannot independently confirm exactly what is going on the ground. I have to say, reports suggest it is likely that ISIS militants simply moved from the government compound to the north of the city, and there is every chance they could regroup. Reports in the past 24 hours that ISIS fighters used civilians as human shields as they retreated from the complex. So I think a symbolic victory, as it were, at this point. And one, I think that the Obama administration will be pleased to see, given that they haven't conceded U.S. boots on the ground, they've used air strikes and military advisers. But definitely, this one will have to be watched, just to see exactly what happens in the days and weeks ahead. The compound liberated the Iraqi slave. But what else is liberated in that city remains to be seen.", "All right, Becky Anderson for us in Abu Dhabi this morning. Thank you for that, Becky. Parts of Europe on edge after getting word, new terrorist attacks could be launched anytime between now and New Year's Eve. You know, it's unclear which cities might be targeted. But police in Vienna releasing some concerning details. CNN's Robyn Kriel, live in London with more. Robyn, what are those details?", "Well a lot more questions really left by this alert than answers. What we don't know is which cities are going to be targeted. As you said, we do not know who this friendly intelligence agency is that reportedly told the Vienna police and other European police services of this impending attack. We don't know who the names are. There were several names that were -- that came along with this alert. And Vienna police say that have investigated this but have not had any concrete results. And we also don't know why the Austrians came forward with this information and not other European cities. But what we do know is that the timeline is specific, from Christmas day to New Year's Eve. We do know that they will use guns or explosives if this attack is to go ahead. And of course we do know that the fallout of this is increased security across Europe.", "All right, Robyn.", "Firefighters in Southern California -- thank you Robyn. Firefighters in Southern California now have the upper hand in their battle with a wildfire that has charred more than 1200 acres. The blaze sparked by downed power lines on Christmas night. Now, 75 percent contained. The fire officials in Ventura County say it should be fully contained by tomorrow. The big fear, now is a threat of landslides if the scorched area is hit by heavy rains.", "A suburban Louisville, Kentucky mall is back open for business after a weekend disturbance involving some 2,000 teenagers forced it to close. Dozens of police responded Saturday night to reports of disorderly conduct at the mall, St. Matthews, during the post-Christmas rush. The teens apparently were fighting one another and harassing shoppers and store employees. No arrests were made though.", "An anxious American public unhappy with how the White House is waging the war on terror. Next on NEW DAY, the surprising results of a brand-new CNN poll, and the congressman who spent years working undercover with the CIA shares his thoughts on the president's strategy to defeat ISIS.", "We give you the breaking news this morning. It's out of Iraq, Ramadi is back in the hands of Iraqi forces. The Iraqi flag raised over the city including a government compound that spent months under ISIS control. This is a new CNN poll that I want to show you, it's out this morning. It paints a sobering picture of how the American public feels about the war on terror. A growing majority displeased overall with that. So we're joined now by Congressman Will Hurd, he's a Republican from Texas, and the homeland security committee, he's also a former CIA undercover officer. Thank you. This will be the first congressional response we've got here on our air to Ramadi. Do you think -- does this feel like a big victory, or should we proceed with caution, even with what seems like a victory now?", "It seems like a victory. We should proceed with caution. If we hold Ramadi, this is a good thing for our strategy in that region and against ISIS. And these are the types of things that we should be doing more. And this should have been -- this should have happened 18 months ago. If we give the U.S. Military the authority and the ability to go forward and do their job, they can. And you see that with their role playing behind the scenes and training and equip the Iraqi forces. And shows how with American leadership the Iraqi forces can do a lot of things.", "OK, so congressman, let's talk about that new poll that I mentioned in the onset when I introduced you here. About 50 percent of Americans had little or no confidence according to this poll in the president's ability to protect the country against terror attacks. Do you agree with that?", "I understand why people are frustrated and upset. And I do recognize and agree that people are worried about the posture that this administration is taking in fighting terrorism. You know, we can -- there's a long list of blunders, you know, starts with calling ISIS the J.V. We realize how big a mistake that was. It's also not just fighting ISIS, it's what are you doing with Russia? You know, right now, we're talking about winning Ramadi, but you also have Syrian forces bombing under Bashar al-Assad, bombing rebel forces that we're supporting that are helping us in the fight against ISIS. The American people see this, they recognize this and they're upset with how this president is dealing with the issues.", "So there appears to be movement when we look at Ramadi. We've lost territory, the ISIS, I should say, has lost territory in Iraq, stalemate in Syria, what specifically then do you think the president could be doing to better the war on terror, at least the war against ISIS?", "Well, it starts with, we need to increase our human intelligence collection on the ground. I think he should pick up the phone and call the director of the CIA and say, the next 45 days, double the amount of human intelligence coming out of there that human intelligence drives our military operation on the ground that we're working alongside the Iraqi forces. It's going to drive our targeting from the skies, as well. And we need to have stronger posture against Russia, and saying, Russia, stop attacking the forces that we're working with in the fight against ISIS. But one area that we're definitely lacking is countering the message of ISIS. You know, ISIS is leveraging social media in a way that no terrorist organization has up to this point. And we're doing our efforts in order to counter that message, are incredibly a mean make. And a more need to be done. We need to be working closer with allies in the region. And some of our allies are concerned because they feel this administration is pivoting towards Iran. Iran has a huge influence in this part of the region. They've had a long influence in Syria and our Sunni-Arab partners are concerned about that. And this is a bad message sending to the folks that we're going to need in order to really eliminate and eradicate ISIS from that region.", "To your point about online, I mean most terrorist and experts will tell you, we're dealing with a war against ideas, not necessarily a war against territory, although the territory is important. I wonder what you think about this, if you think that these fears are justified, it's almost 50 percent, will you put those numbers up. 45 percent of Americans believe they or their family members will be the victim of terrorism. Is that justified?", "Well, when you have events like what happened in San Bernardino, and you look to what happened in Paris, these types of things can happen. One of the -- I also served on a task force looking at foreign fighter, travel to the United States. And one of the things that we found was that our European partners weren't sharing information the way they should, about suspected terrorists. So there is an information sharing gap with our European partners that's putting us, making us more insecure. So some of those feelings are justified, but I think in your poll, one of the interesting point was that, this is the highest level of folks that believe when the federal government puts their mind to it, they can stop terrorists. I think that's -- I agree with that concept, as well.", "Well, let's put this up because a majority of people believe the U.S. is not at war with ISIS. Do you think that we're at war with ISIS? Since who's winning, this one is a who's winning?", "We're at war.", "Yes, this one says who's winning, and now he says the U.S. and then it goes on. But are we at war with ISIS?", "We are at war with ISIS. They're trying to kill us. They're trying to attack our way of life. And this is a war. And we need to be doing everything we can to stop them and eradicate them. And the best way to do that is stop them in Iraq and Syria. But as you said earlier, we have to also be countering the ideas. And that's one area where we're falling very flat and need to be doing more.", "Congressman Will Hurd of Texas. And we wish you luck with the weather system that has gone through Texas, as well. Thank you for joining us today.", "Thank you Don.", "Thank you. Michaela.", "Having trouble in Texas, a fire at a Houston mosque is being treated as suspicious. Was it a religious attack? Was it spurred by rhetoric-concerning Muslims? 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{"id": "NPR-12689", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2012-03-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/03/16/148753430/adam-riess-one-cosmic-puzzle-solved-many-to-go", "title": "Adam Riess: One Cosmic Puzzle Solved, Many To Go", "summary": "Astrophysicist Adam Riess shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2011 for his work on distant supernovae, which demonstrated that the universe was not only expanding—but that its expansion was accelerating. Now he's hunting for clues that might explain why, and one of the prime suspects is a mysterious force known as dark energy.", "utt": ["This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow. We're broadcasting from the Grosvenor Auditorium at the National Geographic Society in Washington. And later in the hour, we're going to take a look at some of the scientific mysteries of Mount Everest - talk about National Geographic.", "But first, my next guest shared the Nobel Prize in Physics last year for the unexpected discovery that the universe is not only expanding but that it's expanding at an accelerating rate, which means everything is zooming away from everything else faster and faster every minute.", "And that spooky, repulsive force has become known as dark energy. Here to shed light on the dark energy, fresh from his visit to Stockholm, is Adam Riess, winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. He's also a scientist and professor of astronomy at Johns Hopkins University and the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY.", "Thank you.", "Get over that ceremony yet, or are you still playing it out...", "The time change is tough, but we've had a few months to adjust now.", "How surprised were you to discover that things were not - the universe wasn't working the way we thought it was working?", "Oh, the discovery was shocking, really. I liken it to if you took a pair of keys and threw them up in the air with the purpose of measuring how fast they fall back down, to measure how much the Earth tugs on your keys, and then they went up instead, you would be very confused, and that's the position my colleagues and I were in, in 1998, when we saw the universe not slowing down as we expected but actually speeding up, implying the existence of this very mysterious dark energy.", "And where does the dark energy live?", "It's here with us in the room. I brought some with me.", "It's everywhere, really. It's between the galaxies. It is in this room. We believe that everywhere that you have space, empty space, that you cannot avoid having some of this dark energy.", "So our concept that we're taught about, that space is empty, is not really empty.", "That's right. Your chemistry high school teacher lied to you when they told you...", "Not the first time.", "...that there was such a thing as a vacuum, that you could take space and move every particle out of it. Now, the strange rules of quantum mechanics tell us that that's impossible, that would violate the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. And so we believe, and we've verified, that there are virtual particles, particles that just flip in out of existence and for very short periods of time borrow energy and create this vacuum energy.", "So how do you measure it? How do you know it's there?", "Right, well, what we do is we look at distant exploding stars called supernovae, and we've developed techniques to measure how far away they are and how fast they're moving away from us. So like in the example when I toss the keys, in order to know that the keys were going up instead of down, you would want to measure how far away they are at different points in time, in that trajectory.", "And so supernovae are the tools, are some of our best tools for making those measurements.", "If you'd like to ask Dr. Riess a question, you can come up to the microphones here. He is the superstar in supernovae work and dark energy. If you ever wanted to know something about it, now's the time to do it. What's the difference between dark energy and dark matter?", "Yes, that's a good question. So when astronomers talk about something being dark, they mean it doesn't emit light, but also we detect it by its gravity. So in that way, they're similar. But the way they're different is the direction of that gravity. So dark matter attracts things, and dark energy repels things.", "They're also different in their location. So dark matter, which we believe is made up of small particles, are particles that are drawn to where we see luminous matter. So we see them in galaxies, in clusters. Dark energy is everywhere, but since it fills empty space, and most of empty space is between galaxies, most of the dark energy is actually between galaxies.", "So most of the universe then is made of dark energy.", "That's right. About 70 percent of the energy matter budget of the universe is dark energy.", "Because there's so much empty space in the universe, but it's - as you say, it's not empty.", "It's not empty.", "This is part of the fabric of the emptiness.", "That's right.", "This expansive pushing-out force. But what is fascinating, most fascinating about this, and the more you talk about it, the more fascinating it gets, is that we didn't always - you just discovered it a few years ago, relatively speaking, and the dark energy didn't kick in as a force until relatively recently.", "That's right. Yeah, in fact it's quite interesting. If we had lived many billions of years ago, we could not have inferred the presence of dark energy, as it only started accelerating the universe a few billion years ago. And as Lawrence Krauss(ph) points out in his new book, there will come a point in the future when, if the universe keeps accelerating, galaxies will be so far away from us, most of them, we will not be able to see them anymore, and so we will lose the means to actually infer the universe is accelerating.", "So before dark energy sort of kicked in, then we had gravity as a greater force pulling the universe back?", "That's right, attractive gravity, right.", "And then what happened?", "And then as the universe got larger, the space between galaxies increased, and ordinary attractive gravity of the dark matter declined, just like you learn in physics class, as one over the distance squared. So the matter density is always dropping, but the density in this dark energy is about constant. So if something's falling, and something's staying the same, at some point the thing that's staying the same will win, and we are in that winning period.", "And as you say, because the universe is expanding, that space has the dark energy in it, sooner or later it got greater than the attractive force of the gravity because space is getting bigger.", "That's right.", "And why didn't we know about this until a few years ago?", "Well, you might say Einstein gave us a clue. Einstein wrestled with a problem back before we even knew the universe was expanding, and he was looking for a way to keep the universe from collapsing. And so he discovered, in his theory of gravity, something like this dark energy - he called it a cosmological constant - could play this role, pushing things away.", "Now, he gave up on it once he learned the universe was expanding, but it was always sort of waiting in the wings as a possibility. So once we saw this, that was the first thing we thought of.", "Yeah, and he later said that was the biggest blunder in his life.", "That's right, that's right.", "Yeah, let's go to the audience here, a question here. Yes, sir.", "Can I ask two questions since I got squeezed out in the last segment?", "OK, we'll see. Start out with question one.", "The first question is: Do you envision this dark matter, this dark energy, to be able to be beneficial or used by man like gravity? We can use the force of gravity for particular things. Do you ever see that force, the dark force getting - the dark force...", "...getting to be significantly large enough, in particular in our area, that we can harness it for something, space travel?", "Right. I think the greatest likelihood is that by following dark energy, we're likely to develop a deeper understanding of physics. So dark energy is so interesting to us because it lies at the nexus of two incompatible theories in physics. One is quantum theory, which is physics of small objects, and the other is general relativity, which describes gravity on large scales in the universe.", "And dark energy requires us to use both those theories together, though they're incompatible. So by understanding dark energy, we think we may get to a deeper theory, something people refer to as quantum gravity. And I would say any time we understand physics more deeply, you know, all bets are off, we learn all kinds of interesting things that are very practical in many cases.", "But I don't see us specifically harnessing, you know, a bag of dark energy or a barrel of dark matter.", "Well, not harnessing but using it in the way that we use gravity to...", "If you throw up a key, it comes down, you know it's going to come down. Can we make it so if I throw it up, we know it's going away?", "You can send a space ship around the moon, for instance, and use the gravity of the moon. Can you use the dark energy in that way?", "Right, so the problem then in that scenario is dark energy is weak enough that we never even saw it until we added it up across most of the universe. So we don't see any real measurable effects of dark energy within, let's say, the solar system.", "And so it's very difficult to imagine the scenario where we would collect on a large scale of the universe to do something.", "So it's so weak, that's why we're still sitting on our seat and not being pushed away because it's not strong enough around us to push us apart. OK, you only get one on now, because that was a double question.", "Yes, go ahead. It was a good question though.", "Are there different theories, you know, about the nature of dark energy? And what sort of research is being done to try to distinguish between them or determine what it is?", "Right, there are. The three leading ideas are similar to what Einstein had described, that vacuum energy is a static property of space itself and that it has to do with space's ability to host virtual particles that appear and disappear.", "Another possibility is that dark energy is a kind of a field. You could think of the electric field or the magnetic field. This would be a kind of temporary forcefield that has the property of making the universe expand faster and faster.", "Another possibility is we have finally broken Einstein's theory of general relativity. He gave it to us in good condition, but we worked with it for so long, and in particular we've now finally tested it in a realm, at a distance that it had never been tested before, and we may have broken it.", "So we have a sort of whole armada of surveys that are going to be undertaken over the next 10 years to make very precise measurements, probably 100 times more precise than what we've done so far, to measure a couple of properties of dark energy - its strength and its longevity. And we will use those measurements to test them against these different possibilities.", "Could it be there are whole new areas of physics we don't know about?", "Yes.", "And new ways of describing the universe we haven't thought of, or we haven't figure out yet?", "It is. You know, we think, we think the most likely possibility is that we actually discover the nature of dark energy, but it could be embedded in the laws of physics. It could be something deeper that we find and learn about by following dark energy.", "And Einstein's theory of gravity, which is a geometrical design, isn't it? Does dark energy follow the geometry of that, or is it something else?", "Well, you can explain it in terms of Einstein's geometry as just another term affecting the curvature or bending of space, but it is also possible that it sits on what we'd say the other side of the equation, not the side that - where you collect all the matter and energy but the side where you describe the physics.", "And so we're very excited to try to understand on which side of the equation really this dark energy phenomenon lives.", "And there are real experiments you can do to figure it out?", "Oh yeah, absolutely. I mean, the kinds of experiments we first did in 1998 to see that it was there, we're doing those to a much greater degree with much better statistics, with five or six different techniques. People are even starting to test gravity at very small scale lengths, you know, at the sub-sub-sub-millimeter to see if gravity behaves as it should on the smallest scales.", "All right, Adam Riess, we're going to take a short break. He'll stay with us after the break, and you can still ask some questions. He is the 2011 Nobel Prize-winner in Physics. You can ask us questions right here in our audience. You can tweet us @scifri, @-S-C-F-R-I - S-C-I-F-R-I, don't know how to spell it myself. We'll be right back after this break, so stay with us.", "I'm Ira Flatow. This is SCIENCE FRIDAY. We're talking about dark energy with Adam Riess, the 2011 Nobel Prize-winner in Physics and the discoverer of this mysterious, expansive force.", "One of the things you always hear about, Adam, when scientists talk about the frontiers of science, and they try to come up with explanations, and one of them is something like: Well, maybe it's the multiverse. What is the multiverse, and why are they so eager to throw that in?", "Right, so the...", "You don't sound too happy about that.", "Well, I'm not.", "As an observer, I'll tell you about the challenges of the multiverse. So some of our theories of how the universe began, in a period known as inflation, which would have occurred right after the Big Bang, it is possible that there were many universes created, that they sort of bubble out, a number far too large to count, maybe 10 to the 500 universes.", "Billions of them.", "Billions, many billions. And some speculate that each of these universes could have different physical conditions, different physical properties. And so while the greatest struggle we have with dark energy, the problem is to try to understand actually why is it so small because...", "It should be bigger.", "Our quantum theory says it should be 120 orders of magnitude bigger.", "Wow, so you have problems: What is it, and why don't we have more of it?", "Right, and so the folks who subscribe to the multiverse view say, well, that's not really a problem because maybe this dark energy takes many different possible values in all these different universes. Most of those values are too high to allow galaxies to form, planets to form and us to be here. So those are unlucky universes.", "But us lucky few, in the good universes with the lucky values, are here to contemplate our existence.", "We're in a Goldilocks universe.", "That's right. What's - what I don't really love about this is while it is possible that it's true, it doesn't follow the usual scientific method of the tight coupling between ideas and experiment in that it's very difficult to do an experiment in another universe.", "We may not actually have access to an experiment like that. And so I think it's been such a fruitful way to continue to come up with theories that are testable and test them, I'm concerned that we become a little disconnected from that process.", "So in other words, as scientists say, you can come up with all kinds of theories, but if you can't test out the theory, it's just a nice idea.", "Right.", "It's not - it may be nice philosophically to think about it, but if you can't come up with a way to test it, it's not a valid scientific...", "Right, and I have another objection, I would say, too to this idea. If I asked a theoretical physicist to derive the distance between the Earth and the sun, they would say, ah, well, you can't do that from first principles. There are lots of planets around lots of stars at lots of separations. And so we are here because there is a good separation between the sun and the Earth, and so we have water here.", "That is an anthropic argument in the same sense of the multiverse except in that case you can actually say yes, you're right, we have seen lots of planets, we have seen lots of stars. They come at many separations. We have all the prerequisites for a good understanding of why this is anthropically set. I don't feel like we're at the same point yet with this multiverse story, that we know that each universe gets a different set of physical constants and how those are distributed.", "So I think we have at least some more prerequisites to accomplish.", "The fact that we're discovering all these exoplanets now, and more, hundreds of them, that we never thought existed, doesn't that lend more credence that we don't need a multiverse to explain why we're here? There are a lot more of out there.", "Right, but the problem is, well, we think that within our universe, the whole universe is stuck with this same dark energy problem. On all these exoplanets are advanced civilizations, and when they reach our level, they say: Ugh, we can't understand this dark energy either.", "In fact, maybe the best solution is we make contact with the more advanced ones at some point, and they tell us the answer.", "There you go. That's like an experimental physicist thinking. Yes, sir.", "UNDENTIFIED MAN #2: You mentioned - you brought up Einstein earlier, and of course E equals MC squared, so energy and matter, sort of two sides of the same coin. Is the same true with dark energy and dark matter?", "It's true only insomuch as they both live along that equality of energy and matter. But we don't - when we talk about E equals MC squared, we are frequently using it as a conversion in stars, when you combine matter in fusion to produce energy.", "We're not aware, and we don't believe, that the universe makes use of E equals MC squared in the same way because we don't see any process going on like that.", "What was it, I can't think of the physicist who said, you know, the universe doesn't care if we like to do math or...", "That's right.", "Yes, ma'am, step up to the mic.", "Hi, I had a question about what the relationship is between dark energy and dark matter and string theory and if there is a relationship. And the other question I had is: If all those what we thought were empty spaces are filled with dark energy and dark matter, what does that mean in terms of traveling at the speed of light and time travel and wormholes, that whole issue?", "Only simple things.", "Just things I was just sitting and wondering about.", "Yeah, on the way home tonight in a car ride.", "Let's see, can I use all of those in a sentence?", "Well, let me just say that dark energy and dark matter, while they seem like two extra pieces, couldn't we just figure out how to combine them and make them one thing, it's really been a struggle to do that. They look so different in the universe, as I said before.", "Dark matter is clumpy and seems to be made of small particles, and dark energy seems to be smooth and located everywhere, and so therefore they just don't seem like they're part of the same phenomenon. Rather, I would say, to our great surprise, although we are made of atoms, it turns out most of the universe is not.", "It communicates by gravity. And so this is a great surprise to us.", "Well, would it communicate by dark energy now?", "Well, right. I mean, it's the gravity of the dark energy that we actually see. And so...", "Heavy.", "Yes, and so in this case, it's just, you know, we're the - I guess you could say we're the lucky four percent that is just different.", "Well, let me see if I understand. You said it's the gravity of the dark energy. Do you mean that literally, the gravity, the repulsiveness, the repulsive...", "That's right. So just to give you an...", "So gravity, we think of pulling together.", "Right, I mean, if you had a wind tunnel, you would not be able to see the wind, but you could release a little smoke in the wind tunnel, and then you could track it. And so these supernovae ride around in the dark energy, and we see the gravity as it affects the supernovae in the universe, although we cannot literally see the dark energy, we cannot literally see that stuff.", "And she asked about string theory. Can that explain any of this?", "So string theory has not predicted or explained very much to date, although...", "Another skeptic.", "Yeah, well, I'm an observer. So I sort of look at what is it predicting, what can I look at. But string theory has predicted these 10-to-the-500 universes, and so...", "The multiverse.", "That's right. And so perhaps one day that will be a very profound conclusion, but I think it's premature.", "Let's see if we can get the last question here. Well, then we'll go to here.", "My question is about dark matter, if we thought we had any testable theories or envisioned any experiments where we may be able to sort of figure out what the nature of this dark matter is.", "Right. We're getting very close, actually. There are direct detection experiments, where they actually try to build detectors. It's very difficult...", "...usual way. It's flitting through all of us. But you could produce detectors, made out of very dense materials, and locate them in mines below the surface of the Earth, where the surface of the Earth acts to filter out the ordinary background particles.", "And a number of experiments have started to find just a few of these dark matter particles, so few that we're still not sure; it's going to be another year or two whether we know they were just unlucky, that they had some errors, or whether they're actually there. But if it's not this year, it'll be in a couple years.", "How do you know it's not a neutrino flying through?", "Well, that's what they're very good at, is trying to figure out - they know the mass scale of neutrinos. That's very different. And so it creates different products. Also the Large Hadron Collider, which is working in CERN, is expected to produce dark matter particles as part of the collisions. And so I think we're probably within hopefully just a few years of actually directly measuring and seeing dark matter.", "Physics, it's always just a few years.", "That's what we say to the funding agency.", "Yes, go ahead.", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE #3: So in the terms of the multiverse, if our universe is expanding, wouldn't it eventually collide with others and expand into other universes?", "That's a really good question. It is the one way, maybe the only way, we could actually discover that this multiverse story is true, is if there are collisions between what they call the branes - and this is B-R-A-N-E, like a membrane, but the surfaces of the different universes.", "And if they collide, it would look like a giant explosion. So we could be sitting here one day, and there would be a giant explosion coming from a dimension that we don't see. People look for a relic of this in the radiation leftover from the Big Bang, and nobody has really seen that yet. And so it's a very long shot, but that's the only chance we think we would have.", "It's a longshot. Last question here, yes, he's back.", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE #4: In string theory, dark energy and dark matter, they both - string theory says that everything is both a particle and a wave, right? So how would dark energy and dark matter both act as particles and waves? I mean, if...", "Yeah. Yeah.", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE #4: Or is this one of the ways that string theory and this dark energy stuff just don't go together?", "Right.", "I think he's on your side on this.", "I think so. That's a good question. So actually, it's not just string theory that says that objects act like particles and waves. In actually quantum theory - that's a very mainline theory of physics - all particles act as particles and waves. And so it is true that dark matter and dark energy would have this aspect. But we are mostly interested, at this point, in the gravity of dark energy and dark matter. So we don't often get to see interactions...", "Yeah. Yeah.", "...collisions between dark matter particles that would actually illustrate the particle and wave nature.", "Adam Riess, everybody. 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{"id": "NPR-1078", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2007-08-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12742898", "title": "Bush Administration 'Architect' to Step Down", "summary": "Karl Rove, President Bush's Deputy Chief of Staff and most trusted senior advisor, announced he is resigning at the end of the month. Ron Christie, a former special assistant to President George W. Bush, talks about Rove's tough year and considers his legacy. Karl Rove", "utt": ["From NPR News, this is NEWS & NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya.", "Karl Rove is stepping down at the end of the month. He's a controversial political legend, President Bush's deputy chief of staff and most trusted senior adviser. Rove made the emotional announcement earlier today on the South Lawn of the White House with the president at his side.", "Mr. President, the world has turned many times since our journey began. We've been at this a long time. It's over 14 years ago that you began your run for governor and over 10 years ago that we started thinking and planning about a possible run for the presidency. And it's been an exhilarating and eventful time.", "Through it all, you've remained the same man. Your integrity, character and decency have remained unchanged and inspiring. Through all those years I've asked a lot of my family, and they've given all I've asked and more. And now, it seems the right time to start thinking about the next chapter in our family's life.", "For more, we've got Ron Christie, vice president of the lobbying firm DC Navigators and a former special assistant to President George W. Bush.", "Ron, great to have you on again.", "Farai, nice to join you today.", "So it's been a tough year for Karl Rove. His efforts at reworking Social Security and immigration policy did not pass, and he's deflecting tough questions about his involvement in the firing of U.S. attorneys. Do you think this was a factor in his departure?", "I doubt. I've known Karl Rove ever since the year 2000. And he has been a tireless advocate then on behalf of Governor Bush. And he, of course, was the famous architect to the president's election as president of the United States and his subsequent reelection to that office. A very impressive feat given the really lack of individuals who've been able to succeed as president of the United States for two successive terms.", "But looking specifically at Karl Rove behind the scenes, I saw him many, many mornings in the president's senior staff meetings at 7:30 in the morning, often in the office in the 6:00 hour, and often not leaving until midnight or later, and looking for Darby, his wife, and his son who's now in college back in Texas. After eight years really of working side by side with the President when he first decided to run for office, it seems to me, this is the natural nexus and the natural exit point for Karl. Not (unintelligible) considerations.", "Well, Ron, let me ask you this. He - even his detractors, people who hated him, people who were fighting for the other team thought he was one of the best political strategists in America. When his legacy is written into the history books, will that stand out more than all of the recent mire with the administration?", "I think it will. I mean, so much has been made of Karl Rove being the architect for his political acumen. But I think once history takes a reflection upon Karl Rove and his contributions in the White House, he'll also be known as the policy architect. He was the instrumental force behind the Social Security reform efforts and immigration reform, as you mentioned at the top of the package. But he was also instrumental in steel trade policy, agriculture policy, health care, and as recently, of course, is the wire-tapping issue that the president confronted in recent weeks. So I think his detractors and his supporters alike will recognize that this is a brilliant political mind and one that we haven't seen in generations.", "Well, Ron, thanks so much.", "Farai, nice to be with you today.", "Ron Christie is vice president of the lobbying firm DC Navigators and a former special assistant to President George W. Bush."], "speaker": ["FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. KARL ROVE (Deputy White House Chief of Staff)", "Mr. KARL ROVE (Deputy White House Chief of Staff)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. RON CHRISTIE (Vice President, DC Navigators)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. RON CHRISTIE (Vice President, DC Navigators)", "Mr. RON CHRISTIE (Vice President, DC Navigators)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. RON CHRISTIE (Vice President, DC Navigators)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host", "Mr. RON CHRISTIE (Vice President, DC Navigators)", "FARAI CHIDEYA, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-64398", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-12-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/18/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Doctors Perform First Commercial Procedure Using Newest Lasik Technology", "utt": ["You might say they're doing the wave in Louisiana today, as doctors perform the first commercial procedure using the newest Lasik technology to improve vision. Let's turn to Dr. Sanjay Gupta in Atlanta to tell us more. Good morning, Sanjay.", "Good morning, Paula. Yes, it's called the way front technology, and it's sort of and enhancement technique, if you will, for Lasik eye surgery. Lasik eye surgery is becoming a very popular procedure, there's no doubt about it. About three million of these procedures done since '95 since it was FDA approved, and a lot of procedures done even before that, off FDA approval, in other countries and things like that, and a really good procedure for people with near sightedness, far sightedness, even some people with a stigmatism, not only changing their vision, but changing their way of life. Having said all of that, there are a lot of people who have been very scared about getting the procedure, concerned about the side effects, that we hear so much about with Lasik, halos around bright lights, night vision, things like that. Well, this new way front technology may try and address some of those concerns by actually enhancing the existing Lasik technology. Let's take a look at this way front technology would actually work. What happens is that a beam of light is shown into the eye and actually detects problems in the eye, and as that beam of light comes back, bounced off the back of the eye, it actually measures errors in the eye by something called an aberrometer. That's a term that ophthalmologists throw around a lot. After that, the information actually creates a customized map of each cornea. So each person gets a customized map of each individual eye to be used before any kind of Lasik eye surgery, and in that information, it actually guides the laser when the reshaping of the cornea occurs. Incidentally, Paula, this is the same sort of technology they use by NASA for some of the corrections of the Hubble space telescope. Now, this has obviously been studied quite a bit before it's actually occurring for the first time today. Some of the clinical trials showed about a 92 percent likelihood of 20/20 vision or better. Compare that to traditional Lasik, about 86 percent. So you can see some improvements there. What I also found very interesting was that people are talking about possibly using this technology to correct previous Lasik side effects, such as the halos, and also maybe to create super-vision, better than 20/20 vision in people who might need that, like pilots and athletes, pretty exciting stuff here.", "We could use super-vision here. All of us would love to have better than 20/20 vision. How much does it cost?", "Well, it is going to be a little bit more expensive. Traditionally, Lasik costs anywhere between $1,600 to $2,000. This will probably add a few hundred on per eye. That's a per eye cost. Maybe those numbers will come down as more and more people get this sort of equipment, but that's probably what it is going to cost, at least initially.", "On to a very important story for American women out there. The American Cancer Society has made some revisions in the number of times that women should have pap smears. Now there is a lot of concern about this, because a pap smear is effective in picking up early cases of cervical cancer.", "That's right, Paula, and you and I have talked about cervical cancer vaccines, all sorts of different things. The guidelines for pap smears haven't been revised since 1987, about 15 years. So the American Cancer Society actually decided to take a long, hard look at cervical cancer guidelines, and specifically the pap smears, and made some revisions. Let me try and tick them off for you, and then give you a little bit of an idea as to what they were thinking. First of all, women who are not sexually active and young probably don't need routine pap smears. Women who have had hysterectomies for non-cancer-related reasons probably do not need routine pap smears, and women over the age of 70 who have had a history of normal pap smears probably do not need to continue getting their pap smears. The reason being really, Paula, and this is something we've talked about with regards to breast cancer, and regards to all sorts of cancers, is if you do a lot of testing, you get into the situation where you're getting false-positives. Those false positives can lead to possibly more invasive tests, not to mention all the angst surrounding a false positive test, and they're trying to reduce that by sort of playing with the numbers and trying to get the highest sort of bang for the buck in terms of getting good results and getting the cancer detected in those people who are most likely to have it.", "That's a question I have for you -- is this just simply a cost issue? I mean, most women in America know that many insurance policies cover the cost of a PSA test, and now when you see revisions to the guidelines of these pap smear test, is there a double standard here? Is it a cost issue?", "Well, i think it is a cost issue to a certain extent, but I wouldn't say that it's solely a cost issue. For anybody that's ever had a positive test that's come back and subsequently found out it was negative, they know the anxiety that surrounds that. You and I talked about PSA tests, they know the fact they might have to get an operation, in this case, a biopsy, maybe even get treatment based on a test that may might have been falsely positive. So it is a cost issue, absolutely. No one, I think, would deny that, but it's also a patient sort of satisfaction issue, in the fact that if you're screening a bunch of people who the yield of cancer is going to be so low, after a while, you saw, you know, it doesn't make sense to screen those people unless there is some good reason to screen them. They have a history or patient preference, something like that.", "Tell that to someone whose cancer was caught by a pap smear, and I'm they will be pretty animated when they talk about these new guidelines. It's a patient's choice, isn't it, ultimately?", "It always still is a patient's choice, and if someone is very concerned about that, I think that's going to be something that they can probably still request from their doctor, but it's hard to interject the testimonials of individuals into a public health debate. And you know, you and I could talk about this for hours, and we have, but it is an important issue, and these are what the ACS at least feels will be the best sort of guidelines for the country as a whole.", "Thank you for the update. Appreciate it.", "Good seeing you, Paula. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Lasik Technology>"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-30735", "program": "CNN TAKE FIVE", "date": "2001-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/19/tf.00.html", "summary": "Will Bush's Energy Plan Ease the Power Crunch?; Should Kid Criminals Face Adult Sentences?", "utt": ["Good evening. There is no truth to the rumor that the Bush administration plans to start drilling for oil right here on the set. So join us and TAKE 5 with Jay Carney, \"TIME\" magazine White House correspondent; Felix Sanchez, who heads up a government and public relations firm, Terracom; our regular panelist Robert George of \"The New York Post\"; and my delectable co-host Michelle Cottle of \"The New Republic.\" I'm Jake Tapper from Salon.com. A prayer that millions think can make you rich; kid criminals -- should they do adult time? The Rudy-Donna-Judi show beating anything on Broadway; plus our takes on the week, all straight ahead. But first: Californians, crank up the emergency generators, get out your Jimmy Carter cardigans and top off the tank; it's back, the energy crisis, and how to drill for a solution.", "It goes to show that economic growth and a good environmental policy do not have to be zero-sum. It doesn't have to be either-or.", "I fault the president for not providing California with any immediate relief. California is the only state in America that's faced blackouts and astronomical electricity prices.", "Jay Carney, \"TIME\" has a big story out on its online this week about the tensions within the White House as the energy plan was rolled out. Tell us about that.", "Well, Jake, as people probably remember, Vice President Dick Cheney, who drew up this energy plan for the president, delivered a speech at the end of April in which he basically mocked conservation as a means of dealing with energy shortages. That led to a lot of bad press and created a lot of bad blood between the vice president's staff and the president's staff. Now, this is the famously collegial Bush White House, but there's a lot of finger-pointing in the White House right now -- a lot of blame being placed on Cheney's staff for the sort of rocky roll-out the energy plan has gotten.", "But nobody's really going to take him to the woodshed. I mean, who's going to take Dick Cheney out...", "Well, he's still in charge, but I'll tell you the lovely detail that we found out about is that, when the plan was in its final stages and circulating among a handful of people in the administration, it had that blue cover on it, but the blue cover had the vice presidential seal. When it came out last week it had the presidential seal.", "I guess the Bush White House should be happy that Los Angeles doesn't have tabloid newspapers like, say, \"The New York Post\" or \"The New York Daily News\" because we might have seen the headline\" \"Bush to California: Drop Dead.\" You've got this kind of situation where Gray Davis, who is in serious political constraints because of the energy crisis there, he's pointing the finger at the White House for not doing more and he wants them to cap energy prices and so forth. But the fact is it was capping energy prices on a regulatory level in California that helped create this energy crisis there already. So, I mean -- so I think Bush's proposal, in terms of the long-term, is good for energy; but in terms of short-term, it's not going to do anything in California.", "Well, Robert, we're going from power politics to a high- voltage standoff here in Washington. This week Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee stood together and brought to a halt the nomination of Ted Olson to be solicitor general. Olson is the Republican hero who won the Supreme Court case that clinched the Bush presidency. Hey Robert, back to you: legitimate concerns or just more whining from the left?", "Well, what do you think? It's more -- it's definitely more whining from the left. I mean, it's definitely payback for Florida, and it's also a warning shot -- first of all, A, Ted Olson, if you were thinking of becoming Supreme Court justice sometime in the future, forget about that. The only thing that they have on Olson has to do with his involvement in this thing called the Arkansas Project.", "No, no Robert; that's not true at all. What they have on Olson is that he hasn't been forthcoming at all in his answers before the Senate Judiciary Committee.", "He has been forthcoming. The only person who disagrees with his version of the events having to do with \"The American Spectator\" is David Brock, formerly a conservative writer, now...", "No, you know who disagrees with him, is Olson in earlier answers. He disagrees with himself. He gives...", "Robert, do you think it's appropriate for somebody who would be representing the United States before the Supreme Court to have been paid money -- his law firm, and he did the work -- to look into the possibility of criminal conduct by a sitting president based on articles from an advocacy magazine? I mean, it seems a little bit -- I mean, not even a little bit partisan to me.", "And I want to add to that, Robert -- that, you know, Democrats should have gone more aggressive on this nomination earlier on. And it just shows that they're a bit rusty at learning how to pick a fight against the current administration.", "Well, I would say to Jay's point. Was it a partisan motion from a lawyer representing conservatives? Yes, certainly. But it has nothing to do with his qualifications for solicitor general right now.", "Well, it depends on how you look at the job, though. I mean, there are two ways that it's been looked at over the years: one is as a partisan advocate for the administration, and the other is kind of the secondary role, where it's looking out for the best interests of the entire United States. And if we're looking at that, then we want somebody a little bit less rabidly partisan.", "Well, I don't think he's going to be necessarily rabidly partisan in his job. Everybody says that he's acted professionally when he's work for the government before.", "What are you talking about? There was an independent counsel investigation of him when he was at the Justice Department...", "And What happened?", "He was exonerated...", "Exonerated. Thank you very much.", "He was exonerated, but they said that he gave misleading testimony to the House.", "It was exactly like the Bill Clinton -- it gave misleading testimony, but it's not specific enough that we can bust him on perjury. He was, by no means...", "... and these things were not raised in his initial hearings.", "But he has every right to appoint Ted Olson. I think the Democrats should probably let him go. But I would say that he is easily the most partisan person ever to hold the job.", "Well, moving on: changing the tone, shmanging the tone. The TAKE 5 Award for wretched excess goes to the anonymous White House sources, who pumped up the story about the vandalizing of the White House by departing Clinton staffers. Huge play in January, but the story turns out to be false. The General Services Administration investigated; the report issued this week: oops, never happened.", "You'll love this Jake: They're still doing it. The White House says that -- I mean, not on the record, of course -- but people in the White House say, oh, we actually told the GSA that nothing happened because we didn't want to look at the past anymore. But they're saying -- they're still saying the Clintonites vandalized the White House.", "... they didn't have to make that stuff up.", "See, they are trying to change the tone.", "His legacy is trash, I guess.", "Well, just ahead we have the prosperity prayer; kids who kill: How young is too young to do to time, and our takes. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CO-HOST", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-172882", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/23/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Celebration of Reagan, With Pigskin; 1985 Bears to Visit White House; Missing Moon Rock Found; $16 Muffin Response", "utt": ["That takes me back. Does it take you back? I know I love music and Joe Johns loves music and big Kurt Cobain fan in the '90s and we had to ask the control room to share a little bit of teen spirit with us today. Joe Johns, I cannot believe it will be 20 years ago tomorrow when \"Nevermind\" came out. It makes a gen-Xer feel a little old, doesn't it?", "Yes, but the alternative is even worse. The alternative to getting old is even worse.", "I see.", "My barber used to say that, because I don't have hair anymore.", "Anyway, let's talk about Ronald Reagan, shall we? The late president's 100th was months ago, but he's scheduled to get some big, big props at football games across the country this weekend. Explain what's going to be happening.", "Well, President Reagan is basically getting the coin flip dedicated to him -- at the beginning of the game when the refs come out and flip the coin to see who is going to kick and who is going to receive. Well, at a bunch of high school and college and professional football games this weekend, they're going to flip a Ronald Reagan commemorative coin, have a loud speaker announcement, a video tribute to Ronald Reagan. It started at the Southern California University game last weekend. It's supposed to spread around the country now so big times for the memory at least of Ronald Reagan.", "And we know, you know, he was not a actual football star, but played one in the movies.", "Right, that's true. I mean, Eureka College. Reagan did play football we hear for Eureka College in Illinois. He was also a college football announcer, but his big connection to football was in the movies. Here let's just take a look at him in this clip from his appearance in the 1940 film \"Knute Rockne, All American.\"", "I don't want to disturb you, Gip, or bore you.", "I have nothing else to do.", "Maybe I can fix that for you. Would you like to play?", "Well, I have been sort of wondering why you gave me this uniform.", "Well, it is a throwback to the scrubs.", "I don't know the signals yet.", "I give you the ball, and you just run with it.", "How far?", "You don't have to worry about that.", "So young.", "Yes, and there you go. I know, it certainly was a young Ronald Reagan and also that movie had one of the most famous lines in cinema \"tell them to go out there with all they've got and win one for the Gipper.\" We remember that and of course, yes that line was associated with Reagan pretty much all of his life.", "Very famous and speaking of football, Joe. We have to talk about the Bears. The '85 Bears finally are going to the White House.", "Believe it, I mean, if you are a football fan and you probably remember the incredible season in 1985 when they won the Super Bowl and only lost one game that year. The only time the Bears ever won the Super Bowl. They were to go to the White House to meet the president who was, by the way, none other than Ronald Reagan who at the time I mentioned that he played college football in Illinois, but the visit to the White House got cancelled due to the news, the explosion of the space shuttle \"Challenger,\" and the national period of mourning that followed. So now, there is another guy with strong Illinois ties in the White House, and somebody decided to put the '85 Bears back on the visitor list for their long awaited trip to the White House. Coming up we hear on October 7th, and we also hear even Mike Ditka is coming. I think he is a pretty big Republican or he used to be.", "I would love for you to get back into the White Bouse and get a little inside scoop political pop on that day, and note the self. Quickly, moon rock and the president, what's the story?", "I mean, how do you misplace a moon rock in the first place, and how does it end up, I don't know, in the former governor's stuff? Sounds like a scene from \"X-Files\" or something. This is a rock brought back from the moon, 1972, the Apollo 17 mission, and given to the state of Arkansas three decades ago. Apparently, an archivist in Little Rock was going through former President Bill Clinton's papers and found the rock sitting there. And yes, if you're wondering the moon rock found in Little Rock is a very little rock. Sorry, it weighs less than an ounce and a half.", "Was that supposed to be a joke?", "I just had to say it. It is just an ounce and a half.", "I know. We will let it go. Joe Johns, have a fabulous weekend. Thank you very much. That was a great \"Political Pop\" on this Friday. You know, earlier in the week, we talked to you about the whole government outrage over the $60 a pop muffins, remember this, served at the U.S. Justice Department conference paid for by your tax dollar. Well, the controversy was sparked by an audit by the inspector general's office. In the report list when it termed wasteful or extravagant spending by the DOJ. Well, the hotel where the event was held, they're now firing back with a statement about this muffin in question. I want to quote the Hilton Hotel in Washington, \"The contracted breakfast included fresh fruit, coffee, juice, and muffins plus tax and gratuity for an inclusive price of $16 per person.\" We contacted the inspector general's office and it still stands by its report that a muffin alone cost $16 apiece. Now this.", "Who used the mysterious September 11th incident as a pretext to attack Afghanistan and Iraq killing, injuring and displacing millions in two countries with the ultimate goal of taking to the domination, the Middle East and its oil resources.", "That is the voice of the -- translated voice of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad just short of saying that the 9/11 terrorist attacks were staged. What else did he tell Wolf Blitzer when the two of them sat down? We will ask Wolf next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "JOHNS", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-5956", "program": "", "date": "2000-4-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/07/aotc.04.html", "summary": "Euro Markets Cautious Ahead of U.S. Payroll Numbers", "utt": ["U.S. stock futures in pretty much of a holding pattern this morning, ahead of that employment report. And it seems to be the same story in Europe.", "And our Todd Benjamin is standing by, now, in our London bureau with the very latest -- Todd.", "Mixed bag here on this Friday. I think there is some caution ahead of those payroll numbers out of the U.S., because, at least Germany and Paris were higher and actually, now, we've got Frankfurt in negative territory. Let's go to the numbers for you. The latest: FTSE is up just over a quarter percent; you've got the Dax down a third of a percent; Paris is up a third of a percent, but it had been up well over one percent earlier; and Zurich is down a third of a percent. Some stocks on the move this morning: Technology, again, having a better day, as it did yesterday. Baltimore Technologies, that's an Internet security firm leading the pack, here, in London, it's up 11 percent; Sion, the computer hand held -- maker of hand-held computers, it's up just over 10 percent; Alcatel, which trades in the U.S., watch for that one, it's up 10 percent after it said that first quarter earnings will be above expectations; Canal Plus, the media company in Paris, up nearly five percent; France Telecom up three percent, of course, that trades in the U.S. as well. We got SAP, which trades in the U.S., it's up almost 2 1/2 percent; and Deutsche Telekom is up one percent. In the currency market: Very quiet, with the exception, maybe, of the pound, it's up about a third of a cent. And, basically, it's dead in the oil-trading market, here in London, at $23.47 a barrel. Back to you in New York.", "All right, Todd, see you later. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "TODD BENJAMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-164774", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/14/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Another Air Traffic Controller Falls Asleep on the Job; New York Searches for Serial Killer", "utt": ["The head of the FAA unit in charge of air traffic controllers resigned today. The resignation comes after another controller fell asleep in the tower while a plane was trying to land. The latest incident happened yesterday at Reno/Tahoe International Airport in Nevada, and the pilot of a medical flight with an emergency patient on board was trying to land, but could not reach anyone in the control tower. He was in contact with a radar facility in northern California.", "Cheyenne Lifeguard Zero Tango November, no luck on ground, clearance, or tower. We've got a pretty sick patient. We may just have to land if we have clearance or not.", "Zero Tango November, they're not answering the phone line either. We're going to try to get another number and see if someone can go up there and check the tower.", "We're going to need to land.", "Zero Tango November, roger. And landing will be at your own risk. And at last report, wind was calm.", "\"Land at your own risk.\" A federal government source confirms that the pilot tried to reach the controllers seven times before landing safely on his own. Well, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says that incidents of controllers falling asleep on the job, absolutely unacceptable. Want to bring in our homeland security correspondent, Jeanne Meserve. Jeanne, you know, this is amazing, when you hear this story. We just covered a story similar to this. This was a couple of weeks ago. What is the FAA thinking about -- how do they resolve this problem?", "Well, actually, we have covered three in recent weeks. There was the one in Washington, D.C., at National Airport. There was one in Knoxville, Tennessee. Now there's this one. As you mentioned, the FAA had just announced a very short time ago that a top official, the head of its air traffic organization, has resigned in the aftermath of this series of incidents that have been going on. Ray LaHood indicated, as you mentioned, that he was absolutely outraged by what's happened.", "This is ridiculous, it's outrageous. It's the kind of behavior that we will not stand for at the Department of Transportation. The controller has been suspended. We're conducting an investigation.", "And they also say that they are staffing up at 27 airports around the country where there has been only one controller on shift at midnight. Now they're going to put two. However, Republican Congressman John Mica doesn't like that idea. He said only in the federal government would you double up on workers averaging $161,000 per year in salary and benefits that are not doing their job. I will also say that Randy Babbitt, the FAA administrator, says further steps may be in the offing. He says they will do whatever has to be done to make sure that the traveling public is safe -- Suzanne.", "So, Jeanne, what is the problem here? Is there a shortage of air traffic controllers? Are they working too hard or too long? Are they sleep-deprived? I mean, what is the situation here?", "Well, we don't have all the answers. That's something that the FAA is definitely going to be taking a look at to try and figure out. We do know that we have an aging air traffic controller population. Ronald Reagan, you will recall, fired all the air traffic controllers, a new bunch was brought in. A lot of them are reaching retirement age, and they're in the process of switching over to a new generation, as it were. But they are also looking at issues of staffing. Right now, as I understand it from officials, their schedules are not consistent across the workweek, and that can add additional wear and tear to people. And then there's this question of how many people you need in the tower to keep them awake. In one of these incidents back in Knoxville, I believe it was, there were actually two sections of the tower. One was a regional controller, one was local. The regional controller realized something was wrong, went down repeatedly to try and wake up the local guy, and just wasn't able to do it. So, will two controllers be the answer? Who knows? We'll find out I guess in the months to come.", "All right. As long as you don't have two sleeping controllers, I guess you're OK. Thank you, Jeanne. Appreciate it.", "OK.", "Well, searching for more bodies and clues to a serial killer, investigators in New York now plan to use high-resolution aerial photos to help examine parts of Long Island. No, so far, at least eight sets of human remains have been found. I want to bring in our senior correspondent, Allan Chernoff, who joins us from Jones Beach on Long Island. Allan, give us a sense of what is taking place. I know authorities are sending these airplanes, these helicopters to shoot some high-res photos. What are they looking for, and what's caught their eye?", "Well, the police have told us that they have some what they call spots of interest, areas that they wanted to examine that are very difficult to reach by land. So they're using a helicopter this morning, as you said. It's been taking high-resolution photos. If they determine it is absolutely something that they must examine, they're actually going to use chainsaws to cut through the brush to get through to those areas and retrieve whatever it may be.", "Any sense what they're looking for?", "Well, I mean, it's certainly possible that they may find more human remains, but, frankly, they don't know. They just said to us that what they have identified thus far is not natural, but we don't know exactly what. And frankly, they don't know yet either.", "And I understand, Allan, you've been doing some investigating yourself. You spoke to a man who could be a key witness in this serial killer case. What was that conversation? What did he tell you?", "Right, a fellow by the name of Gus Coletti. He lives nearby here. And last May 1st, he was the man who heard a bang on his door at 5:00 in the morning. He answered it. It turned out to be a woman from Jersey City, Shannan Gilbert. She was a call girl. And she begged him for help. She said, \"Help me! Help me!\" He called the police right away. She dashed out and hasn't been seen since. The police have been searching for her. In fact, her disappearance led to this entire investigation. But they simply have had no luck whatsoever. Now, Mr. Coletti told me that it actually took months for the police to sit down and ask him detailed questions. Let's have a listen to what he said.", "A missing persons detective came here, like, in August, and was asking about her. And I said, \"Where have you been?\" And he said, \"Well, it's the kind of thing of the New Jersey Police Department didn't take them and\" --", "They didn't come. She was missing May 1st.", "Yes.", "But the police did not come to visit you until August?", "That's correct.", "Nothing?", "Nothing.", "May, June, July -- finally in August?", "Right.", "Four months?", "Right. And that was missing persons.", "And you called the police immediately.", "Yes. Well, they came in here, but as far as investigating it, no.", "The police here say that, indeed, they have spoken with Mr. Coletti several times since May 1st, although they would not provide us with the precise dates when they interviewed him. They also say that he provided a written statement back in June, the month after he heard that knock at the door. He denies that. He said he actually provided a written statement in December -- Suzanne.", "And, Allan, I understand the witness that you spoke with, he -- also, there was a man that came rushing up to his door after this woman left, right, who was looking for someone, looking for someone he said -- claimed was his girlfriend? Do we suspect that that man who also showed up at the witness' door could be the serial killer?", "Well, that man was actually driving an SUV. And yes, he told Mr. Coletti that he was looking for the woman. He said they had been at a party, she left upset. And he was trying to find her, bring her back. When she ran off, he actually drove after her. Now, Mr. Coletti told us, through his discussions with the police, he understands that that man apparently was the woman's pump. And he's been questioned, but apparently is not a suspect. However, that is not from the police. The police will not comment about that.", "OK. Allan, thank you very much for clearing that up for us. Appreciate it. Checking some other stories across the country. A dangerous situation in west Texas is getting even more serious. High winds are helping spread wildfires. The Texas Forest Service says almost half a million acres have burned this week. More than 500 homes have been evacuated. More neighborhoods could be at risk today. In Lansing, Michigan, protests over Governor Rick Snyder's budget plan. Several thousand people from across the state gathered for a rally at the state capitol. Among other things, they're upset about the governor's push for education cuts and his plan to tax pensions. In Vermont, a daring rescue. After four hours, crews were able to pull a young dog from the icy waters off Lake Champlain. The dog had broken free from its leash and ran into lake ice. Retirement, no money. In these tough times, a lot of Americans are facing that risk. We're going to get you tips on how you can save for your golden years even on that tight budget."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "PILOT", "AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL", "PILOT", "AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL", "MALVEAUX", "JEANNE MESERVE, CNN HOMELAND SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "RAY LAHOOD, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY", "MESERVE", "MALVEAUX", "MESERVE", "MALVEAUX", "MESERVE", "MALVEAUX", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SR. CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "CHERNOFF", "MALVEAUX", "CHERNOFF", "GUS COLETTI, OAK BEACH, NEW YORK, RESIDENT", "CHERNOFF", "COLETTI", "CHERNOFF", "COLETTI", "CHERNOFF", "COLETTI", "CHERNOFF", "COLETTI", "CHERNOFF", "COLETTI", "CHERNOFF", "COLETTI", "CHERNOFF", "MALVEAUX", "CHERNOFF", "MALVEAUX"]}
{"id": "CNN-260280", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/23/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Shooting Similar to Aurora Movie Shooting; U.S./Turkey Close to Agreement for Base Access", "utt": ["Welcome back to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. We continue with breaking news out of Louisiana where two people are dead after a gunman opened fire in a movie theater and the gunman also killed himself. So a total of three dead. Here is what we know from police from the city of Lafayette.", "So the first call came in around 7:30 p.m. local time. The shooter is identified as 58-year-old white male. Seven people are injured and three people are dead including the gunman.", "Police say the shooter, as we mentioned, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. And we are hearing three of the victims at this hour are in critical condition. One theater-goer spoke to CNN about what she saw last night. Listen.", "I was across the hall from the theater the shooter was in.", "And what did you hear?", "We were just watching movie and the sirens went off and lights came on and we exited through the back door. When we were outside we heard three shots. Not very loud but we heard three shots. We were like, what was that. When we walked around to the front of the theater there was a woman on the front, she had been shot in the leg, I believe. She was bleeding and that's about all we saw.", "This comes almost three years to the day after similar deadly shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. 12 people were killed and 70 other wounded when a gunman opened fire in a crowded screening of the Batman movie, \"The Dark Knight Rises.\"", "Earlier, we talked with our senior media correspondent, Brian Stelter, about reaction to this shooting.", "Obviously, whenever something like this happens at a movie theater, it does affect the industry and creates concern in the industry, questions about security. You were describing Aurora three years ago. It has become one of those atrocities are you just say it with one word, Aurora. It really shocked the conscious of the country three years ago because so many were killed in such a usually happy, you know, entertaining place. I think that is what so unique about a crime that is committed in a movie theater. People go there implicitly believing they are safe enough to sit in a dark theater with strangers to be entertained. To in some cases see violence on the screen but know they are safe there. I think once again, people will in the coming hours and days wonder if they are safe when they go to the movie theater. The short answer is yes. Obviously for the most part when we see crimes like this, they are obviously the exception, not the rule. Certainly in the aftermath of the Aurora massacre, we did not see a big downturn in ticket sales or a dramatic change in people's movie-going habits. There were changes in security in the wake of Aurora and maybe we will hear about that again in the wake of this mass shooting in Louisiana. For example, there were more guards in some cases, more security checks at theaters, but we have not seen a real change in the way movie theaters operate. Many of the security measures that were implemented were implemented quietly. There wasn't a lot of publicity around them. Movie theaters didn't want to publicize them. At the moment, I have a feeling we will see the same reaction to this most recent tragedy.", "At this hour investigators are taking inventory of that crime scene. We will of course stay on top of the story and bring you the latest and get you updated as we get any more information about this shooting in a U.S. movie theater. Just a few hours ago, Turkey's air force bombed ISIS targets in the country of Syria. The Turkish officials say fighter jets hit three ISIS locations in a village one kilometer or less than a mile away from the Turkey/Syria border. This is just a day after militants opened fire on a Turkish unit killing a soldier.", "The United States and Turkey are close to getting information about key locations about air strikes involving ISIS. The countries have a final agreement. And Barbara Starr has the details.", "U.S. officials say there is a handshake agreement between the United States and Turkey for the U.S. and coalition to have access to bases in Turkey from which they can launch air strikes against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Key on the list is access to an air base in Turkey. If the deal with be finalized, this would cut down the time essential for U.S. warplanes trying to strike targets in sir why and ISIS strong hold. It would be a much shorter flight time than the current one they have to have from Iraq or the Persian Gulf. The only places that they can fly these lethal missions from into targets in northern Syria. But the deal has to be finalized. Both militaries have to work out the details, how it will happen, what kinds of missions will be flown, whether the U.S. will be able to fly missions in support of the Kurds that that consideration troubles the Turks quite a bit, we are told. So still not a final deal. The ink is not dry on all of this. There could be changes. But if it could be agreed to, there is a significant step forward officials say for the coalition effort against ISIS. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "Let's bring in CNN producer, Gul Tuysuz, who is in Istanbul, Turkey, joining us live by phone. Gul, thank you so much for taking your time to chat with us. Gul, so the question that many people are asking, and you heard in Barbara Starr's report, that the ink is not yet dry on this potential agreement. But if the United States is able to base within Turkey, how significant is that change in the fight against ISIS?", "Turkey is a very geographically important place for the fight against ISIS. But Turkey itself has been having to deal with ISIS terror in its own country as well. And we saw a reaction from the Turkish military just recently, just hours ago, Turkish fighter jets took off from a southeastern Turkish air base and hit ISIS targets inside Syria, taking out three ISIS targets. Two of them ISIS bases. And one place that's been described as a gathering place for ISIS ammunition. The operation is concluded but Turkish officials are not ruling out the possibility that they will carry out more targeted attacks against is. So they are saying that they're committed to preserving Turkey's national security interests there. And Turkey targeting ISIS inside Syria comes just a day after is militants opened up fire on a border patrol unit on the Turkish Syrian border killing one soldier and this is a response to that and Turkish officials described it as being a preemptive defensive missions you're making sure there are no more casualties from the Turkish side. The fighter jets took off and they flew along the border and used guided missiles take out these targets. Whether or not this means we will see an escalation in Turkey targeting ISIS attacks in Syria is unclear at this moment. But the ISIS attacks in Turkey are pushing the country towards a more -- a more strong position within the coalition and we'll see what comes up and what develops over the next couple of days in terms of Turkish military action in Syria.", "And you talked about, we will see he what happens with that country, stepping up in this fight against is. And again, you know, depending on whether the United States is able to base there, that will have a significant impact. But we've heard of taking the Syria. As you see it escalate, do you see the impact?", "Turkey has been a reluctant partner in some ways because there is a concern that taking action against ISIS could mean a retaliation within Turkey's borders by ISIS. And Turkey is leery of the forces fighting just on the other side of their border, Kurdish forces fighting against ISIS because Turkey also used the Kurdish fighting force over there a terrorist threat. Because it is an offshoot of the Kurdish Worker's Party, which Turkey has been waging a bloody war against for more than 30 years. So whether or not the dynamics of the situation that Turkey finds itself in was the Kurdish workers party on the one side and ISIS on the other side and whether or not the threat of is will supersede the threat that Turkey from the party will remain to be seen and it will be in the coming days that we figure out where Turkey has taken a stronger stance against ISIS and the fight against them in Syria. [02:40:]", "CNN producer, Gul Tuysuz, on the phone with us live from Istanbul, Turkey. Gul, thank you so much for your reporting from the region. Well stay in touch to see how this plays out with this, you know, partnership, with air bases there in Turkey. The U.S. defense secretary made an unannounced visit to Iraq Thursday. Ash Carter met with Iraq's prime minister, Sunni's leaders and U.S. commanders. They talked about ISIS and Anbar Province and its effort to retake that key city of Ramadi. This was Carter's first trip to Iraq since becoming defense secretary in February. A man has been arrested for threatening to kill the U.S. ambassador to Korea. He is said to be in his early 30's, identified only by his surname, Lee. Ambassador Mark Lippert was the threat. Lee allegedly made the threat in a post on the White House website in mid July. He was arrested in Seoul on July 16th. Ambassador Lippert was attacked in March by a knife-wielding Korean nationalist. He was cut on his hand, on his face, and he has since made a full recovery. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM. We will take you next to the front lines of a battle to eradicate Polio in Nigeria. That country is marking a big step forward in that fight."], "speaker": ["GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "LYNDA KINKADE, CNN ANCHOR", "HOWELL", "UNIDENTIFIED WITNESS", "UNIDENTIFIED CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED WITNESS", "KINKADE", "HOWELL", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT & CNN HOST, RELIABLE SOURCES", "HOWELL", "KINKADE", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "GUL TUYSUZ, CNN PRODUCER (voice-over)", "HOWELL", "TUYSUZ", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "NPR-32582", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-08-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/08/08/139220005/london-riots-continue-amid-questions-about-police-action", "title": "London Riots Continue Amid Conflicting Explanations", "summary": "Part of North London exploded in violence over the weekend, after the as-yet unexplained killing of a man by police. A peaceful vigil by the man's family outside a police station turned violent with gangs of youths burning cars, attacking police officers and looting local stores. Now there are questions about why this event exploded and how the police handled it as the rioting continues.", "utt": ["Fires are breaking out all over London. For three nights now, arson and looting have engulfed neighborhoods in the British capital with hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured. And things only appear to be getting worse.", "Similar violence has now erupted in the city of Birmingham, about 120 miles from London. British political leaders are canceling their vacations to return home and deal with the riots.", "As Vicki Barker reports, the trouble began when police fatally shot a black man last Thursday.", "There are conflicting explanations for just how a peaceful protest in the North London suburb of Tottenham turned violent Saturday night. Police are still investigating how 29-year-old local Mark Duggan came to be killed by a unit investigating gun crime in the black community. But Officer Stephen Kavanagh acknowledges the Independent Police Complaints Commission, or IPCC, should have responded more promptly when his family asked for a meeting.", "We've had meetings at a London level and a local level. Actually, we should have helped the IPCC come closer to the family more quickly.", "There was another neighbor trying to get out of the building, you know, just like in such a panic. And then we go outside and then I saw the building, there are flames going up the building. You know, it was just black smoke coming, billowing down from the corner of the high road.", "Rosie Pertusa's building burned down after looters set fire to a ground-floor rug store in Saturday night's riots. She and her neighbors lost everything.", "As we were, like, trying to get out of that building alive, some stupid, selfish man - white guy with blond hair - was coming out, you know, he obviously looted carpet, right? And people were coming out with rugs over their shoulders and laughing.", "Tottenham was the scene of some of Britain's worst race riots in the 1980s. But London's deputy mayor, Kit Malthouse, says the pictures he's seen show opportunistic acts of looting.", "There's no coordinated action here. There's no Mr. Big or any kind of sense of protest about this. It's criminality, pure and simple, and we should treat it as that.", "That's a view shared by many locals. They say community relations in Tottenham are better now. They accuse outsiders of hijacking a political protest.", "Duggan's family has pleaded for calm. Regardless of how the father of four died, they say they don't want their son's death to be used to justify any more violence or destruction. Louis Fisher(ph) is on the local school board.", "We have a very strong community; it's a multinational committee. We've got great kids, great parents. There was no underlying problems that anybody knew about.", "No underlying problems besides overcrowding, poverty and lack of opportunities for young people, says local Rizwana Hamid. She describes different ethnic and racial groups crammed together with an infrastructure that was insufficient even before budget cuts began to bite.", "That sense of animals being caged in this dense area leads to a boiling up of tensions and an outburst of what we saw the other night.", "Lots of people have been talking about the cuts and how that affects mainly, you know, single mothers and particularly young people. But I'm sorry, I don't think that is enough excuse for what's been going on.", "David Akinsanya, a local poet and broadcaster; he's among those who claim bored, young delinquents have been using social media to spread the word and the mayhem to vulnerable neighborhoods.", "Activist Sharon Grant, pleading for the destruction to stop.", "Enough is enough, the damage that's been done is already enormous. These are ordinary working-class people that are being affected.", "But as night fell, there were more riots and fires eating up businesses in more London neighborhoods and beyond. Prime Minister David Cameron has cut short his vacation and will hold a crisis meeting in the morning.", "For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.", "ALL THINGS CONSIDERED continues in a moment."], "speaker": ["MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MELISSA BLOCK, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "VICKI BARKER", "STEPHEN KAVANAGH", "ROSIE PERTUSA", "VICKI BARKER", "ROSIE PERTUSA", "VICKI BARKER", "KIT MALTHOUSE", "VICKI BARKER", "VICKI BARKER", "LOUIS FISHER", "VICKI BARKER", "RIZWANA HAMID", "DAVID AKINSANYA", "VICKI BARKER", "VICKI BARKER", "SHARON GRANT", "VICKI BARKER", "VICKI BARKER", "MELISSA BLOCK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-299980", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-12-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/06/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Kidnapped Jogger Mom and Family Leave Town.", "utt": ["A night on the town has turned into a very bizarre search for a Nevada woman. A 28-year-old mom of two, Kristy Porter, went with her husband, Paul, out Friday night to a fund-raiser, a charity fund-raiser but she left early and went home by herself, but she didn`t make it all the way home. So, one moment, here she is at the fund-raiser, smiling for this photo at the event. And it wouldn`t be an hour later that she would vanish without a trace.", "We have a member of our community who is somebody`s family member, whose a wife, whose a mother, whose a neighbor, whose a friend, a co-worker. And we need to find this person. We have a lot of people out there who are concerned about locating her. That includes us. We want to find this lady and make sure she`s okay.", "Kristy`s husband who stayed behind with his friends from work said that she jumped into a taxicab, but then the rest is absolutely a mystery. And if you go by what the Officer Ken Gallop who you just heard talking has to say with the Sparks P.D., there is basically this time line that you`re about to hear and not a whole lot else. Let`s see if there is something you can find as he walks you through the time line.", "Ms. Porter attended an event with her husband on November 11th at the Peppermill Casino in Reno, Nevada. She was due to head home after that event just before 8:00 p.m. It was reported to us that she took a taxicab home. November 24th, 2016, Ms. Porter was actually reported as a missing person to the Sparks police. She left the Peppermill with friends and family at an event. That was on the 11th. Reported to us on the 24th. The case has been assigned to detectives for the follow up.", "You heard him say she left the Peppermill. If you`ve never been to the Peppermill, it`s really fancy. I mean, it is a really fancy, fancy place. It`s a big old casino. When I say big old, take a look. It is spectacular. This is the kind of place that I would want to go for every one of my vacations. It`s spectacular, beautiful, ritzy. Not the kind of place that you think somebody just disappears from. And you would also think when you look at digs like these, they got to have cameras everywhere. They have got to be able to see some trail that Kristy Porter took after leaving that fancy party, that fund-raiser for the boys and girls club at this Peppermill resort. Marcella Corona is the breaking news reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal. Marcella, I`m going to be honest with you. I have not seen pictures of the Peppermill until this story. But it is not what I expected when I heard the circumstances in the disappearance of Kristy. I`m really mystified. Is it just me or am I missing something here?", "It is a little strange because the Peppermill is a really popular casino. If you look at it, it is a very nice looking casino. There are a lot of events that are held there. And Kristy and her husband were there for the Barrels & Bites fund raising event which is supposed to benefit the boys and girls club of Turkey Meadows. So it`s a little unusual, you know, that this -- this happened. And from I have read from the social media, from what her family has posted, you know, it wasn`t unusual for her to take a taxi alone. Her husband stayed behind at the event. When he arrived home, she was missing. So, you know, I spoke to Officer Gallop as well and again, he also said it wasn`t unusual at all for her to take a cab alone.", "Can I ask you, this is the only thing that stood out to me. And it might be a big red flag. And that is that police say that she was reported missing, not that she went missing, but she was reported missing November 24th. But the day of that party when she actually went missing was November 11th. That`s a long -- that`s two weeks. That`s one day shy of two weeks. The family says that they reported her missing just a couple days afterwards. So let`s say a couple is four. We`re still looking at more than a week until she was reported. Is there something to this?", "Well, you know, I did ask the Officer Gallop about that today actually because I also thought it was a little strange, you know, that she was last seen on November 11th and then she was reported missing on the 24th. The only thing that the police department was able to release was that there was some factors involved that caused this delay. But that information wasn`t released to the media. And the only thing that Officer Gallop could say was that the police department is looking into those factors and following up on some leads. I did see though again from what the family has posted, they created a Facebook page dedicated to Kristy Porter. And on there, the family has stated that they had reported it to police before and have been looking for her since her disappearance on the 11th.", "Marcella, hold on for one second because the first thing I thought of when I saw those pictures, again, of the casino was that they have to be loaded with surveillance. This is a high-end operation. Inside the casino they always have those surveillance cameras. I dare say outside they would as well. So Christine, Gary, Danny are back with me right now. And all I can think of is that first of all, the police must have a very rich series of pieces of evidence from outside the casino as to what cab she might have gotten into, where that cab might have taken off. I mean, there`s got to be a lot to work with here.", "Yeah. I mean, the husband reported that at this event they had vouchers to take people home and that he filled out a voucher for her to use, for her to go home. So I think the first step is where did the cab take her to. Where did she end up? And where did she -- you know, where the cab dropped her off? There`s got to be some trail.", "I`ve got breaking news. I`ve got some breaking news. We`re just getting in from the police telling a local station out there, KOLO, that she may have just been found. This actually might be wrapping up as we are live on the air. That Kristy Porter may actually have just been found. And if you go back to November 11th, that means she`s been missing for a long time. We don`t know anything about what the circumstances might have been, whether she disappeared of her own volition. Whether she`s been missing because she wanted to be missing.", "There were reports that she had gone missing before but not for this long period of time. But that she had absented herself from her husband before.", "A few days at a time.", "Yeah, few days at a time.", "She`s got two kids. Not little either. They needed baby sitting while they went to this holiday -- this fund-raiser for the boys and girls club.", "It`s a critical fact. If she`s gone missing before, that`s something that the police probably considered. And there were some reports that they weren`t exactly concluding foul play yet. So this may just be a case of somebody who tends to go on walk about.", "Not sure that this has ever happened before literally within the four minutes that we start a segment about a missing woman that`s she`s reported found. But it looks to be that`s what happened. KOLO T.V. saying that police are telling them, 28-year-old Kristy Porter has been found. Last seen in Reno, Nevada. Apparently found somewhere nearby. Again, if there is more to this mystery, we`ll certainly let you know if we find out in the next 18 minutes or so of this program. Otherwise, we are going to follow the story on kind of what the heck happened to Kristy for the last three weeks. Some of the biggest boxing matches happen in Las Vegas as you are well aware with people putting down big money for winners. So, can you guess the odds of this match up?"], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "KEN GALLOP, OFFICER, SPARKS POLICE DEPARTMENT", "BANFIELD", "GALLOP", "BANFIELD", "MARCELLA CORONA, REPORTER, RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL", "BANFIELD", "CORONA", "BANFIELD", "CASIMIR", "BANFIELD", "GRILLO", "CASIMIR", "GRILLO", "BANFIELD", "CEVALLOS", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-158927", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-12-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/01/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Atheist vs. Catholic Billboard War", "utt": ["Well the sounds of the season are definitely in the air and so are the signs of a heated debate. We want to show you a pair of dueling billboards. One is from atheists, the other from Catholics. And both groups are reaching out to you this holiday season. Jeanne Moos has the details.", "There's not just light at the end of this tunnel, there's a battle of the billboards on the Jersey side. The atheist holiday billboard -- \"You know it's a myth. This season, celebrate reason.\"", "Well, we do know it's a myth. We do know that the invisible magic man in the sky is a myth. We do know this.", "They must be reading too much Wikipedia or something. I don't know where they get these ideas.", "When the Catholic League saw the atheist billboard --", "Is there anybody to respond. Are we just pinata's that we're just going to accept this kind of thing as a doormat?", "The Catholic League put up its own billboard on the Manhattan side of the tunnel. \"You know it's real. This season, celebrate Jesus.\"", "We know God is fake and we know Christianity stole Christmas. We know this.", "So they believe that we came from nothing, the big bang theory. Or is it the King Kong theory. We're all a bunch of apes, we fell down kerplunk one day. I don't know. If he wants to believe in that fairytale, he has every right to do so.", "The roads into and out of the Lincoln Tunnel are considered prime billboard space. The atheists say they spent over $20,000 to put up their billboard for a month. Polls show 15 percent of Americans claim no religion and atheists think a lot more of the folks are what they closet atheists.", "We need those people to come out of the closet.", "Forget atheists coming out of the closet. They'll be coming out of the tunnel.", "God and Santa Claus are the same thing. He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake.", "They believe in nothing. They stand for nothing. They think they came from nothing.", "As for an atheist view of the nativity on the Catholic billboard -- who are these people?", "I don't know. This guy looks a little like me, actually.", "This season, instead of just ads for watches and electronics, they're selling religion or the lack thereof.", "Happy holidays Bill.", "Merry Christmas to the American Atheists.", "Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.", "Wait a minute, Tony. They missed the headline there. There's no Santa Claus?", "Yes, yes, they did sort of bury the lead, didn't they?", "Did you know that?", "I did not know! My kids don't know it, either!", "Sorry about that.", "Have a great show.", "Thank you, Kyra. Have a great day."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAVID SILVERMAN, PRESIDENT, AMERICAN ATHEISTS", "BILL DONOHUE, PRESIDENT, CATHOLIC LEAGUE", "MOOS", "DONOHUE", "MOOS", "SILVERMAN", "DONOHUE", "MOOS", "SILVERMAN", "MOOS", "SILVERMAN", "DONOHUE", "MOOS", "SILVERMAN", "MOOS", "SILVERMAN", "DONOHUE", "MOOS", "PHILLIPS", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-146649", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/04/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Anti-Government Protests in Iran Escalate Violently", "utt": ["Welcome back. I'm Rick Sanchez. Have you seen some of the latest video out of Iran? It shows people who are -- or at least appear to be at wit's end, setting fires. There's plenty of bloodshed as well. You might say this is the video the Iranian government does not want us to see. That's why we're relying with people in the crowds with video cameras who post clips on the Internet. Let me set it up for you, if I may. You are about to hear a gunshot and see a police officer/militia member fire into the crowd and at protesters. Then you will be able to see and listen to what happens next. Let's do it.", "In the past couple of days we have been seeing some of the most violent and some of the most disruptive protest marches in Tehran since the disputed presidential election last summer. Yes, that was blood on the ground you were just looking at right there. We have heard reports of 500 people arrested. So far only eight confirmed kills. It could be much higher, of course. These are people who refused to accept the results of the election six months ago, as you know, and these demonstrations are among the biggest and deadliest in Iran since the Iranian revolution dating back to 1979. We are relying in large measure on amateur video as the Iranian government keeps our journalists -- CNN's journalists -- either out of the country or on a very short leash. What is the real price of a bag of doughnuts or a bag of chips or a soda, or a candy bar that you buy? Is it 75 cents? How about the diabetes care, the cardiac patient care we have to pay for when we end up hospitalized? Do you think that costs 75 cents? We're looking into it. And then it's painful to see a man gored by a bull, but I'm going to show it to you coming up in just a little bit and ask, why did the man tease the bull? We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-321156", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-09-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/13/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Rice Explains Why She Unmasked Team Trump Members.", "utt": ["We have exclusive breaking news information on the Russia investigation. New details about what President Obama's national security advisor, Susan Rice, told congressional investigators. Let's bring in our senior congressional correspondent, Manu Raju. Manu, what are you learning?", "Wolf, last week when Susan Rice met with the House Intelligence Committee, I'm told she talked at length about unmasking the identities of Trump officials whose names were shielded in classified intelligence reports. Now Rice was trying to figure out why the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates was in New York last December, because the Obama administration was not notified in advance of the crown prince's visit, which is typically custom. Now, it turns out the crown prince was in New York to meet with Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law; Steve Bannon, his chief strategist; and Michael Flynn, then the president's incoming national security advisor. Now \"The Washington Post\" reported on the meeting earlier this year, but this is the first we're hearing of Rice detailing it as a reason to unmask, Wolf.", "We've also heard about another secret meeting involving the emirates?", "Yes, that's right. This New York meeting preceded a separate effort by the UAE to facilitate a back-channel communication between Russia and the incoming Trump White House. And that back-channel discussion we know took place in the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean shortly before the inauguration. Now, sources who know about the New York meeting insist that the Russia meeting, Russia issue was not discussed at all at Trump Tower. But Wolf, that -- the timing of that New York meeting, followed by the Seychelles meeting and the fact that the UAE did not notify the Obama administration about why it was coming to the united states has all raised questions in the eyes of investigators.", "On another sensitive issue, we know that President Trump over the summer called on President Obama's former national security advisor, Susan Rice, for unmasking. What do they say now?", "Well, I actually put this question directly to Sarah Sanders, the White House spokesperson. And she would not explicitly say if the president still believes that Rice committed a crime, instead saying that the issue of leaking and classified intelligence and unmasking needs to be investigated. But a number of Republicans, Wolf, who sat in on the Rice testimony said they don't believe she did anything illegal and thy believe that she acted properly. And Wolf, Rice herself declined to comment for this story, and the UAE did, as well.", "You also have some exclusive reporting on the FBI's refusing to allow two FBI officials to testify up on Capitol Hill. What are you learning?", "Yes, that's right. The Senate Judiciary Committee actually wants to meet with these two officials to learn more about the circumstances around the firing of James Comey. But they have been told the reason why these two officials will not come before the Senate Judiciary Committee is because of the special counsel's investigation, suggesting, Wolf, that the special counsel is looking into the issue of James Comey's firing and showing that perhaps the issue of obstruction of justice is on the table in its own investigation. And the Republican and Democrat on the Judiciary Committee saying, \"Look, we don't want to talk about the investigation. We just want to focus on the Comey firing.\" But still the Department of Justice is not playing around.", "Very strong reporting. Manu Raju, thank you, very, very much. Joining us now is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Adam Schiff. Congressman, thanks for joining us. We've got lots of issues to discuss. I know you've got to vote fairly soon. But Republicans appear to be -- correct me if I'm wrong -- satisfied with Susan Rice's explanations regarding the unmasking of Trump campaign officials. Does this put to bed any suggestion she did anything either improper or illegal?", "Well, Wolf, I can't go into the contents of her testimony. I can say that, you know, very broadly we were interested in the Obama administration's response once we learned that the Russians were hacking our democratic institutions. But that Ambassador Rice was also asked about the unmasking issue. And I think that people were very satisfied with her testimony, and I can certainly express my own view that I see no indication that she did anything at all wrong, and in fact, I think that what she -- what she did in her role was perfectly appropriate. So I think that people were impressed with her testimony.", "During an interview with \"The New York Times\" earlier this year, President Trump suggested that Susan Rice actually committed a crime by unmasking people. So how does that accusation look now in retrospect?", "Well, it looks now like it did at the time, which is a baseless accusation and a slander against a dedicated public servant. Not at all unlike the president's suggestion that he had been illegally wiretapped at Trump Tower, something that even the Justice Department recently debunked. But that had already been, I think, labeled as patently false by Director Comey and Director Rogers in their testimony.", "What questions, Congressman, do you have about that meeting in December that Manu Raju just reported on between the UAE crown prince and Trump officials? Apparently, the -- the Trump White House was not -- the Obama White House was not informed about that -- that the crown prince of the UAE, the United Arab Emirates, was even visiting the United States.", "Wolf, that's a subject that I can't confirm or deny. So I'm not in a position to really discuss that.", "All right. I know you've got to vote. We'll continue this conversation later. Adam Schiff of California, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, thank you very much.", "Thank you, Wolf.", "Let's get to our panel. And Gloria Borger, let's start with you. These are all pretty dramatic developments, which suggests the Russia probe, the Russia investigation is moving on to a new level.", "Well, you know, it is, Wolf. And you'll remember at the beginning of the Russia probe -- and I think that's one of the reasons Manu decided to pursue this -- is that there were all these questions that were raised about this issue of unmasking and when, in fact, as Devon Nunes, who was the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, had intimated, that -- that the Obama administration was unmasking names of people in these meetings inappropriately. And I think what we are reading from and learning in Manu's piece is that, in fact, Susan Rice made the case that she had a good reason to try and figure out why -- who was in this meeting, because she had not been told about it in advance. And of course, this was during the transition when she was still national security advisor. So I think that is one big partisan area that, in effect, is starting to get cleared up, because we've heard intelligence official after intelligence official say that in issue of unmasking is, in fact, something that is done all the time, that it is not done for fun or gossip, but in fact, it's done because people need to understand the context of these meetings. And to help them understand what may or may not have taken place.", "Dana Bash, so what does all this suggest about Devon Nunes, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee -- he's removed himself from the actual Russia probe -- about his involvement in this? Because he's one of those who was suggesting that Susan Rice did something improper by unmasking these Trump campaign officials.", "He wasn't just one of those. He was taking the lead on it with that bizarre press conference that he had, that his, you know, racing to the White House, coming out again and talking to it. It suggests that maybe he didn't have all the information when he was accusing Susan Rice of unmasking. When I say all the information, all the information about why she unmasked. And now because of Manu's reporting, we have more information. And as you were reporting, Manu, Republicans understand more why Susan Rice felt that she had to do what she did. And say that they -- you know, that they can't blame her for it, that they probably would have done the same if they were in her position.", "So does this put -- does it put to rest these accusations against Susan Rice, Jim Sciutto?", "Well, I mean, not from one party, probably, but it's interesting. Very soon after Nunes made these accusations, we spoke with both Democratic and Republican lawmakers and asked if, based on the classified information they'd seen about these unmasking requests, whether there was anything unusual about them, untoward, illegal, and they told us -- Manu and I did that story; this is weeks ago. They said, no, Democrats and Republicans. So for some time that has been the view. This makes it more definitive, because now we know exactly. She's given her explanation as to what she was looking for. So it backs that up to some degree. But will it put it to rest for some Republicans? I don't know. I will say, though, that it's interesting, talking to members of the committee, Nunes -- and I wonder if you agree, Manu -- that Nunes is somewhat on an island here about these accusations. You don't -- you don't have Republicans lining up behind him and saying, \"Yes, we've got to burn the house down over there.\"", "Yes, no question about it. Tom Rooney, who's one of the members who is now helping run this investigation after Nunes stepped aside, said that Rice didn't do anything wrong. He said, in fact, he doesn't think that she did anything illegal. Same with Trey Gowdy, said something similar. Mike Conaway, who's running this investigation, told me yesterday there's no reason to bring her back for further questions. But I tried to ask Devon Nunes these questions yesterday. He declined to entertain any questions. He was upset about a previous story that CNN reported. He did not specify which story it was, but because of that, he didn't want to answer any questions whatsoever. Suggests that perhaps he's not satisfied, but he may be the only one who's not.", "Yes. And just to be precise, Susan Rice, the then-national security advisor to President Obama and other Obama officials did not know the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates was in New York...", "Exactly.", "... was meeting with officials over at -- with Trump campaign officials. And they said, \"Well, who is he meeting with?\" And that's the unmasking.", "Exactly.", "And the conclusion, apparently, is there's nothing wrong with her trying to figure out who visiting the crown prince of the UAE was meeting.", "Right.", "In light of the fact it would have been protocol for him to let the current administration, which was still serving, of course the Obama administration, to let them know. The UAE, a U.S. ally.", "You know, it's unsettling if you're the national security advisor and you see an important foreign figure coming into the United States, and you don't know about it. And you don't know why. And you don't know who this person is meeting with. And, you know, so I think that -- that she probably explained, like, \"I had to try and figure out what he was -- what he was doing.\" And, by the way, there doesn't have to be anything nefarious there, I might add. Jared Kushner and the rest of the people in that meeting have said that they were talking about foreign policy, perhaps trying to establish a back channel to Russia. And so it doesn't mean that there was anything nefarious. What it means, though, is that the national security advisor of the United States didn't know about it.", "Wanted to find out who they were meeting with. All right. Stand by, guys. There are new developments involving the president's former national security advisor, Michael Flynn. We'll share that with you right after a quick break."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MANU RAJU, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "RAJU", "BLITZER", "RAJU", "BLITZER", "RAJU", "BLITZER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-144986", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2009-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/11/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Fort Hood Investigation; Gun Culture", "utt": ["The mayor of Chicago is speaking out about last week's Fort Hood massacre. Richard Daley, a longtime opponent of handguns, is blaming the Second Amendment for Major Nidal Malik Hasan's shooting rampage. Gun advocates, however, say it's just another example of political correctness run amok. Louise Schiavone has our report.", "The massacre at Fort Hood, the result of a Muslim extremist, a psychologically disturbed individual or another case of America's gun culture gone bad? Here's Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's take.", "Everyday in society someone is being killed unfortunately. America loves guns. We love guns to a point that we see the devastation on a daily basis. And you don't blame a group. You don't blame a society, an immigrant community because of the actions of one group -- you can't -- one individual, you cannot say that.", "The question came up as the mayor visited a city elementary school, receiving thousands in federal funds to teach students the Arabic language. Gun rights advocates reject the mayor's assessment.", "Daley needs a reality check. Crooks are evil, but they're generally not stupid. They don't normally start their crime when I'm standing next to a patrol car, and they certainly aren't going to try to take me on if they think I can shoot back.", "The mayor's office was closed for Veterans Day. And his press secretary did not respond to an inquiry earlier in the day from LOU DOBBS TONIGHT. Mr. Daley's comments came as the week began with 13 dead at Fort Hood. At the conservative-leaning Heritage Foundation, this analyst says the shooting at Fort Hood, where soldiers are not allowed to carry guns, proves gun control doesn't work.", "Bad guys will get guns. They'll find gun-free places; they'll go there and commit crimes. And the only way to really defend against this is to arm more people.", "Whether that's the answer or not, problems persist. Despite a ban on handguns, gun violence in Chicago is rampant with a University of Chicago report this year estimating that most of Chicago's more than 500 homicide victims in 2008 died from gunshot wounds.", "Lou, Chicago's gun ban is due for Supreme Court consideration sometime this winter -- Lou.", "Louise, thank you very much -- Louise Schiavone from Washington. Up next here, a major church tries to stifle free speech and tries to silence dissent. I'll be talking with a member of that church who's made a difference. Also, Democrats struggling to pass health care. Lawmakers now say President Obama's year-end deadline will not be met. And we're honoring our veterans supporting our troops tonight, and we'll hear firsthand what service to this nation means to our veterans and to you and me."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "LOUISE SCHIAVONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MAYOR RICHARD DALEY (D), CHICAGO", "SCHIAVONE", "LARRY PRATT, GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA", "SCHIAVONE", "BRIAN DARLING, THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION", "SCHIAVONE", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-209937", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/03/nday.02.html", "summary": "Key Component of Obamacare Delayed; Hostile Holiday Weather", "utt": ["It's estimated that 150 million hot dogs will be consumed on the Fourth of July. A 100 million at parties and outdoor barbecues and another 50 million eaten right out of the package by a depressed Paula Deen.", "It's true.", "It's funny enough we only showed you one today.", "It's funny enough that you really -- but the number really is astounding if that's accurate, if we can believe it. A 150 million hot dogs going to be consumed.", "That's a lot of hot dogs. Are you going to eat one?", "Oh, yes. I'll eat at least three.", "I go with the brats when we cook.", "My wife, Christine, is very tough with the kids on hot dogs.", "Yes?", "The hot dog has to have like a fifth grade education and has a good life, you know?", "Very tough to get hot dogs. I'm impressed that Jimmy's eye healed so fast, by the way.", "Actually, we've been tracking that. A little --", "Have you been tracking it?", "Yes. You can see it every night. It was really black at first.", "-- for the holiday.", "Little TV makeup can do for you.", "I don't know what to say with that. Healed up for the holiday.", "All right. All right. We've got a new development this morning concerning the president's health care law. A key component of it will be delayed for a year. That provision requires many companies to provide health insurance for their workers or they could face a fine. CNN's Dan Lothian is live at the White House with details. So, laid out for us. What is the administration saying, they're doing and why?", "What they're saying is that, first of all, these businesses out there who have 50 or more employees had to by next year start offering health insurance to their employees or they would face a very stiff penalties per employee. And so, what the administration is saying, we'll push that back until 2015, give you a little time, because they were listening to a lot of these concerns from business owners who said that the system for compliance was just too complicated, that they needed more time, and so, the administration is saying we will give you that time, but you should try to start making those changes, nonetheless, in 2014. We're hearing from the Chamber of Commerce. They are applauding this decision, also from House Republicans who by the way have been trying to get the health care law repealed more than 30 times they've tried to do that. They're saying that this is just another acknowledgment that this whole system is not workable, and that the law needs to be repealed.", "And just briefly switching gears, Dan. We know that the first family just back for the trip overseas for the trip to Africa, just got back last night, and we've heard anything more from the president, from the White House regarding the violence and the protests and the pressure on President Mohamed Morsi in Egypt.", "We have not heard anything yet from the White House on that. No doubt this is something that the president is monitoring very closely. It's a sticky situation for the president. Remember, they were very cautious the last time around in 2011 when this White House was trying to figure out what side they would take in the unrest at that time. And you see a very cautious approach as well with the president acknowledging that what Egypt needed to do, President Morsi needed to do, was sort of abide by the law, to respect these protesters. So, a cautious approach, so far, from the White House, but this is something they're monitoring. We'll be watching as well to see if there any updates from here.", "Yes, absolutely. And we'll get back with you. Dan Lothian at the White House. Great to see you again. Thanks so much.", "OK.", "Another situation we're watching is this hostile weather. It's like a tale of two coasts from July 4th holiday, scorching heat out west and soaking rain in the east. In fact, a threat of storms and flashfloods up and down the East Coast, literally, could put it down from barbecues, fireworks, but also, just the unsafe and maybe take out some properties. So, let's bring in our Indra Petersons taking a closer look at that. We're all wet here.", "It's hard to imagine. For the month of June, all up and down the eastern seaboard, we have set records. And in addition to that, we're really talking about more rain headed this way, hard to believe, but take a look.", "Fourth of July is around the corner and flood concerns could damper the holiday fireworks shows. Tuesday's downpour turned this New Hampshire road into a rushing waterway, the same storm dumped two inches of rain in one hour in Lebanon.", "I've never seen the roads wash out like this.", "The rain continued into the night.", "It's just this compounding rain after rain after rain. The ground is saturated. It can't take it.", "Storm after storm buckled roads. Trapped residents had to be evacuated. At the local high school, the Red Cross set up an emergency shelter with dry clothes and food. All the rain along the east coast could let up towards the end of the week. In Lockport, New York, they're still recovering from last week's storm which dropped more than a foot of rain. The state is seeking FEMA funds to repair the damage.", "Getting this done will mean FEMA has to declare the federal government has to declare this a disaster area.", "And in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, they're struggling to clean up after a tornado knocked up power and uprooted a string of trees.", "We talked about more rain on the way. Take a look at these numbers in addition of what they've already been heavy flooding into the southeast, another two to four inches, even three to five inches closer to the gulf, closer up towards the northeast. We're talking about scattered showers today but no surprise flooding concerns will remain all the way through the weekend. The only piece of good news we have is high pressure moves closer to the coastline. It actually means a clearing for the immediate coast and the heavier rain will actually push farther in. But I mean, so hard to believe. So much rain already, more on the way, definitely. Not a good story.", "Keep an eye to the sky as we get ready for the big holiday. Thank you, Indra. You know what that music means. It means it's time for the \"Rock Block,\" a quick round of the stories you're going to be talking about today. First up, Michaela.", "All right. Let's take a look. First, in the \"L.A. Times,\" too many pain pills. The head of the CDC says doctors are overprescribing narcotics. He says it's putting people at risk for addiction and overdose. And in the \"New York Times,\" researchers are learning why working out helps reduce anxiety. They say exercise releases a neurotransmitter in lab mice (ph) which inhibits stress inducing activity in the brain. And the \"Wilkes-Barre Times Tribune,\" Steve Martin (inaudible) demanding Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania where Martin was performing found the comedian's wallet on the street and returned it to him.", "He is funny.", "Very nice. Very nice.", "Poppy Harlow now has got all the business news for us.", "Good morning, guys. Happy almost Fourth of July. We're right ahead of the holiday, markets close early today, and you've got investors this morning on edge. Stock futures are pointing lower. Markets getting hit from all sides, folks, concerns about Egypt, oil prices spiking on that Egypt unrest and then major European banks all downgraded this morning. And, this news from Tiffany, the jeweler, an ex-Tiffany executive accused of having sticky fingers. She's been charged here in New York with stealing $1.3 million worth of jewelry. That includes diamond bracelets, earrings, and pendants. And electric car maker, TESLA, in the news. The company trying to avoid selling through a traditional dealership system says its petition on WhiteHouse.com to do just that has reached 100,000 signatures. That matters because, guys, the Obama administration has to officially respond to the petition when it reaches that level.", "Go back to Tiffany's, what?", "I know. I know. An ex stealing from --", "They were in court yesterday, allegedly, stealing from the company.", "Be careful. All right. Poppy, thank you so much.", "You got it.", "We're now at the top of the hour, which of course means it is time for the top news."], "speaker": ["JIMMY KIMMEL, HOST, \"JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE\"", "KIMMEL", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "LOTHIAN", "BOLDUAN", "LOTHIAN", "CUOMO", "INDRA PETERSONS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "PETERSONS (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PETERSONS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PETERSONS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-141178", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2009-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/01/smn.01.html", "summary": "Key House Committee Passes Health-Care Bill; Source: Hit Suspected in Florida Couple's Killing", "utt": ["Well, from the CNN Center, this is CNN SATURDAY MORNING for the first day of August. Hello to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes.", "Can you believe it? August?", "I can't.", "I'm not ready.", "We started about the New Year.", "I'm not ready yet.", "But welcome back. Good to see you again.", "Hey, thanks. Hey, I'm Brooke, in for Betty again this weekend. She's long away in Vietnam doing some great things on that part of the...", "She'll be back soon. She'll be back.", "Part of the world. She'll be back next weekend. Let's start with some of what we're working on for you this morning, including, of course, talking this morning about the health- care plan. President Obama is now one step closer to congressional approval. Last night, big vote in the House; the House Energy and Commerce Committee finally passed their version of the bill. Two other committees had already signed off. So...", "Yes.", "...we will probably be seeing some kind of full-chamber vote sometime September, October. But now they're long gone on recess.", "They're off and having to explain themselves...", "Yes.", "...on this recess, to their constituents.", "Yes.", "We're going to be talking a lot about health care this morning, so stick around for that. Also, Honda says some of their cars could literally kill you. At least one death being linked to a default in one of their vehicles, a couple of their vehicles. If you drive an Accord, an Acura, a Civic, you need to stay tuned and check with your dealership as well. We'll tell you what's going on with these cars and what you need to be looking out for.", "Also this story, I'm really looking forward to seeing.", "Uh huh.", "Reynolds Wolf going on a mission to figure out how dairy farmers are using cow manure -- cow manure to save money, and apparently he took things a little too far. Take a look.", "I think these cows are fed better than me because they have their own nutritionist.", "Oh man. It tastes like", "Oh no he didn't. Reynolds -- protein? What did it taste -- look at it hanging out of his mouth. Bad decision. I like that font (ph). Yes. We'll be -- we'll be getting the -- the scoop from Reynolds on how -- how that tasted, how that went for him.", "See how you swashing that down and see how he's doing now.", "Yes.", "We'll get him up here in a second.", "A little breakfast. All right. Let's talk news this morning. Here are some of the stories we were following for you overnight. The U.S. looking into reports that three missing Americans may have been detained in Iran. According to Kurdish officials in northern Iraq, the Americans were last seen hiking near the unmarked Iranian border. Kurdish officials its group -- it's likely the group accidentally crossed into Iran at Ahmed Awa. That's a popular tourist destination there, right along the border. CNN's Arwa Damon following the story for us today. We'll talk to her in just about 30 minutes.", "All right. We can add five more banks to the list of those that have been shut down this year. In Oklahoma, Florida, Ohio, New Jersey in Illinois, these latest. The biggest failure was Mutual Bank of Harvey, Illinois. Officials estimate the latest batch of closures will cost the FDIC more than $900 million. A lot of banks, a lot of smaller and regional banks have been shutting down this year because of the downturn in the economy. And a lot of families, a lot of local folks cannot make those payments. So that is why some of these banks do go in and get into trouble. So far, 69 banks have been taken over by the government this year.", "The murders of a Florida couple last month may have been contract killings. That's what we're hearing. A source familiar with the investigation is telling some reporters the state attorney's thinks most of the suspects were only there to rob Byrd and Melanie Billings. But the alleged organizer of this thing, Leonard Gonzalez Jr. and other suspects may have been planning this hit all along. The state attorney's office says he cannot comment on that.", "It's my belief that the primary motive for this murder was robbery. However, we will evaluate and review all possibilities and we will consider and review all evidence as it relates to motive. That's been my position from the beginning. That's my position now. Because the investigation is ongoing and because of the magnitude of this matter, I do not believe that it would be appropriate for me to comment further.", "Now, seven people altogether charged with murder in the Billings case. A safe was taken and later found at a home connected to the chief suspect.", "But a legal expert who spoke with Anderson Cooper last night says he was not surprised to see more lawyers in the case.", "And I think most people, when they heard about this first, when the arrests came out, I think most people probably said, the way that this was carried out just seemed to be a little bit more than a robbery. It was planned -- the ninja-style outfits. It was precise; they practiced a month before. So I think, generally, people were saying it just doesn't sound like a robbery. So the fact that now they are investigating this murder for hire I don't think is so unusual. And I think they're going to keep it close to the vest, because they are still investigating.", "Keep it close to the vest, as they should. But -- but they -- I mean, the idea of a revenge killing, in some way -- what would be a possible motive for a revenge killing in a case like this?", "Well, we're not going to know anything until, you know, basically people start flipping. And I think the woman that was arrested -- you know, she was the last one who was arrested, for accessory after the fact. And I think the bottom line is, she's going to be the flip witness. She's going to be the one that is going to start talking in order to get a good deal. And that's why now I think you're starting to hear this aspect of murder for hire, because maybe some of them are starting to talk. And that's why additional charges might come down and they might be looking for additional suspects.", "What's interesting...", "And we're going to have to wait and see. As this progresses, as people start talking, as more evidence comes forward, we're going to hear more about it.", "What's interesting though, and what may complicate all this is that -is that the same source also told CNN that the state attorney's office is working under the belief that most of the suspects in the case thought they were actually there for a robbery, and that it was really only -- that only some were -- were plotting the hit.", "Yes, I mean, the source -- and what I have read is, the bottom line is, people that were up from this gentleman Gonzalez, who they say is the shooter, knew what was going on, and the people lower were just kind of lassoed into this robbery. And you know what? You know, as a prosecutor, I can tell you theories do change as evidence becomes more prevalent, as people start talking, especially in a case when you have more than one people -- person arrested, more than one suspect, in this case, eight people, people start talking. So different theories, different portions of the investigation start coming forward as the case goes forward.", "The couple they're talking about, they had 16 children, many of them they adopted with special needs.", "That has been a strange case from the beginning. So many people...", "The strange case keeps going.", "And it keeps going. It keeps on giving. Who knows if we'll ever get to the bottom of that. We'll stay on top of it. Also, we're on top of health care, as another step forward for President Obama's plan to reform the health-care system. A House committee passed a version of the bill late last night. Now, that bill has to be merged with other versions that were passed by other committees in the House as well.", "So three versions.", "Three different versions.", "Did I get them right?", "There different versions; you got to bring those together.", "OK. So the final version will probably go before the full chamber sometime September, maybe October. Yesterday's vote came just before the House went on August recess. Now, the Senate probably won't reach a deal before it goes on recess next Friday.", "Yes.", "So there will be plenty of unfinished business left in Washington while all these lawmakers are out and about vacationing for the month of August.", "However, as our Dana Bash explains, summer vacation won't bring the health-care fight to a halt at all.", "After the last vote, the exodus, House members rushing home for the entire month of August. And if you're a vulnerable Democrat, prepare for the political tsunami on health care.", "They're going to get the first shot in, the 30-second attack. But the more people know, the more they like what we're doing. And that's going to be good for us over the long term.", "Tom Perriello is a freshman Democrat who only won his conservative Virginia district by two-tenths of one percentage point. He's undecided about his party's health-care plan and will use August with his constituents to decide.", "Eighteen counties, 18 \"Tom in your towns\" and meetings with elected officials and doctors and others. Road-testing this; I haven't committed on the bill.", "Democratic leaders are hoping to defend Democrats like Perriello from withering Republican attacks by arming them with a media strategy, from Power Points to simple message ideas: hold insurance companies accountable, remove them from between you and your doctor. To get their message out, Democratic leaders suggest using town halls, Twitter, Facebook. Pennsylvania Democrat Jason Altmire rolls his eyes at those instructions.", "The House bill is in my opinion flawed.", "He's a vulnerable Democrat who voted against his party's health-care plan in committee, and says Democratic leaders have put Democrats like him from conservative districts in a tough spot by including controversial proposals in their health-care plan, like a tax increase.", "Go back to their district and explain to their constituents why they took a politically unpopular vote. It just was tone deaf to me.", "He insists he's not worried about the onslaught of ads, calls and protests that await him at home.", "At least it's encouraging debate. We didn't ram this through. We took the August recess to allow the country's voice to be heard.", "Talk to just about any Democratic lawmaker and they'll tell you they were elected on a promise to reform the health- care system, and they believe, at the end of the day, it will happen. But the key is to regain the message back from Republicans, in a words of one lawmaker: \"Explain what they're doing for you, not to you.\" And they're very much treating this like a political campaign. In fact, one Democratic leader that they're determined not to get swift boated during recess. Dana Bash, CNN, Capitol Hill.", "All right. Good morning.", "Good morning.", "How are you? I've been -- we've been talking about this video this morning. Let's go ahead and take this full here and show what we're talking about. Some -- some video out of St. Augustine, Florida. Some light -- ah -- lightning strikes.", "Pretty intense, isn't it? I mean, this is -- you see part of the Intercoastal Waterway off there in the distance. This is not too far from Castillo de San Marcos, which is known as the Old Fort in -- in parts St. Augustine, near Highway A1A. And what they had there was an intense thunderstorm all the way from, say, St. Augustine up through Ponta Vedra, back through Sawgrass, even as far south as...", "Wow.", "...Daytona. I mean, it is -- that is actually the lightning capital of North America.", "Really?", "Did you know that?", "I did not know that.", "It is. That's what happens in central Florida. Now, the lightning capital of...", "Wow.", "...the world is actually in central Africa. But it's...", "How do you know this stuff?", "Because I'm a geek. I'm a nerd. I'm a meteorologist. That's what we're trained to do.", "Well, these folks here at this house -- now you would think, maybe some serious damage or something. You see the house", "Absolutely.", "Somebody rocked (ph) with the camera there. They didn't lose power; all they lost was their Internet connection.", "Wow.", "That was it.", "I would have lost a lot more than that. There's no question.", "Well, OK. When you say the lightning capital of the U.S....", "Yes.", "This area you're talking about, do you have an idea of how many lightning strikes that means per year or per...", "Well, I can tell you that lightning...lightning strikes the Earth -- strikes our planet an average of seven times per second. So every second. One, two three -- lightning strikes are going crazy right now. I mean -- but it just happens that you have it really in central Florida, because it's right on a peninsula, you have the converging sea breeze. And every afternoon between 3 and -- and 6 p.m., into the early evening, you have a chance of thunderstorms, year round. There are times of the year that they're less noticeable. But, you know...", "Man, it's good talking -- I learn something every time I talk to you over here (ph).", "And there's so much that he doesn't learn when we talk off the air.", "And coming up, we're going to be talking about something entirely different. I'm going to take you to the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, to the Hillcrest Saylor Dairy Farm, where they derive their power not just from any, say, power plant, but their own power plant with horns. Straight from cows. We're going to give you the stinky details coming up very soon.", "You're a brave man.", "You got people talking this morning about that already.", "You're a brave man.", "I am terrified when I saw some of that video. It's kind of freaky. You kind of forget some of those things. You kind of block it out, you know? But being, you know, able to revisit it, not always a good thing.", "We're not going to let you forget it this morning, buddy. Looking forward to seeing it.", "No. See you guys.", "See you soon, Renny.", "It -- it's like that show, \"Man vs. Wild.\" It's like \"Reynolds vs. Wild.\"", "It is, yes.", "Looking forward to that.", "Also, I had a little bit of a wild time, actually, this past week. I was in Chicago. 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{"id": "CNN-309210", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/04/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Rep. On Trump And Russia:  Some People Will \"End Up In Jail\"; Investigators Focus On Timing Of Trump Camp/Russia Meetings; Source:  Trump Donor Held Secret Meeting With Putin Ally; Scores Killed In Russia, Chemical Gas Attacks Suspected", "utt": ["Breaking news. A source confirming a secret meeting between a Russian businessman with close tie to Vladimir Putin and a man claiming to have access to the Trump Administration, a massive donor. The secret sit down taking place on secluded island. Story first reported by The Washington Post which involves the person connected to Vladimir Putin and the founder of the controversial security firm Blackwater. Erik Prince is the name. And as you are about to see, Prince has -- have a connections to Trump is pretty tight. Tom Foreman is out front.", "Watch out, watch out. Let me get a shot.", "In the middle of the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, there was the controversial firm Blackwater. And in the middle of that private security force, its founder, former NAVY Seal Erik Prince.", "I disagree with the assertion that they acted like cowboys.", "He burst into the public eye after one of this team opened fire on Iraqi civilians while escorting a state department convoy in 2007. Prince said they were under attack. A court disagreed and four Blackwater contractors were convicted of violent crimes.", "Their personnel engage in reckless use of weapons.", "The incident largely soured Blackwater's deal with the U.S. government and Prince's feelings, too.", "I regret of working for the state department because they were just not worth it for the men that were killed or injured doing that job.", "Yet his ties to the new administration run deep. Prince donated at least $250,000 in support of President Donald Trump's president bid. His sister is Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. He's also appeared on Steve Bannon's radio show on the ultra- conservative website Breitbart.", "Is everyone looking to United States, unfortunately I think they're going to have to wait until January and hopefully Mr. Trump is elected because clearly our generals don't have the stomach for a fight.", "Prince often seems ready for any fight suggesting for example the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others in Benghazi, Libya, could have been prevented.", "I mean, amongst the hundred thousand mission between Iraq and Afghanistan no one under our care ever kill or injured. I think we could have kept him alive as well.", "According to the Washington Post, officials from the United Arab Emirates arranged the meeting in the Seychelles between Prince and the Russians a week before President Trump took office. Allegedly to set a back channel communications with Moscow although a spokesman for Prince ahd denied it. He continues to consult on military power for clients what critics call mercenary work but Prince --", "So what does the word patriot it mean to you now?", "Someone that answers the call of their country when they're needed.", "None of this proves that Erik Prince in any way was involved in setting up a pipeline from the White House to the Kremlin. But what it does prove is that once again, someone with ties to the Trump Administration was at least in a position where they could have done such a thing. Erin?", "All right. Thank you very much, Tom. And OutFront now, Adam Entous, he helped break the story about the secret meeting for The Washington Post, Juliette Kayyem, former assistant secretary for Department of Homeland Securty, and our Jim Sciutto, national security correspondent. Adam, let me start with you. You first broke this story. What more are you learning tonight about the secret meeting in the Seychelles?", "Yes. At this point, what we're trying to determine is sort of, you know, you know, did anybody in the Trump world give a green light for Prince to approach the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and present himself as the envoy to meet with the Russian? You know, the crown prince Abu Dhabi is not known to be someone who takes meetings like this willy-nilly. Usually there would be some communication beforehand to ensure that both Trump and Putin intended for the crown prince to bring these two people together. So that's one of the questions we're still trying to get the answer to.", "And of course, Erik Prince spends most of his time in the United Arab Emirates, training people there militarily. Juliette, here's more of what we know about Erik Prince, right? Which Tom mentioned us, he donated at least a quarter of a million dollars to the presidential campaign. That's significant. He appeared on Breitbart Radio which of course Steve Bannon ran before, becoming the chief strategist for Trump. He is the brother of Betsy DeVos, the education secretary for Donald Trump. A lot of roads from Prince do lead directly to Donald Trump.", "That's exactly right. And let's just remember how Erik made all of his money and that's Blackwater, a very controversial firm, one would even say, you know, sort of subjected to accusations of Human Rights abuses and other things in Iraq. So he is a man who's background -- I sort of describe him as, you know, when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail. You know, sort of a military type aggressive person, and so the amazing thing about The Washington Post story is not only that the meeting happened, Erik had to have known his contacts with the Trump Administration, even if they -- even if these meetings were benign, but also this whole notion of the back channel. I don't get it. It keeps coming up with the Trump administration. These back channels, we wanted to reach out to the Russians. They were about to be president. I mean, it was about to be in administration, you don't need back channels. You have a transition, lawfully recognized transition that gives you access to the Russians.", "Right. Obviously unless there's some sort of a smoke there. I mean, Jim, here's the thing. Erik Prince had a point of view of Russia. He went on Steve Bannon's Breitbart Radio, he talked about Russia just before the election. Last fall on October 12. And he defended loudly the Russians against accusations of hacking the Clinton Campaign Chairman. Here he is.", "John Podesta's e-mails, I can assure you did not come from the Russians, so this idea that the left and even the administration, even from the intelligence community are now claiming it's all the Russians is entirely too cute and very, very thin on any kind of fact or legitimacy.", "Jim?", "Well, look, let's listen to the people who disagree with him, the intelligence community as he cites there. Department of Homeland Security. Democrats certainly but the republican speaker of the house, the republican senate majority leader, the republican chairman of the -- both the senate and House Intelligence Committees who are now investigating Russian interference in the election. So that assessment just does not measure up to the facts and for him to characterize as his opinion or an assessment of confine to the left is just not accurate. But what is -- what is interesting is that point of view is one that the president himself held and publicly expressed many times during the campaign, even during the transition, although he has moderated that somewhat but on that point, for some time here the president were aligned.", "So Erik Prince actually lives in the United Arab Emirates, as I mentioned most of the time. The meeting took place in the Seychelles, Adam, as you reported. Remote islands that the Emirates have bank rolled. I've been there, I've seen the ruler of the Emirates compound, it's sort of dominates and entire mountain top. You can -- you can see the influence physically in that house. The islands pride themselves in operating in secret. Their secretary of state for foreign affairs commented by telling you, Adam, this and I quote, \"the Seychelles is the kind of place where you can have a good time away from the eyes of the media. That's even printed in our tourism marketing.\" And Adam ,the question is, if there's nothing to hide, why the secrecy here?", "Yes. I know, I think that's the central question here. And it's a question that we, you know, are asking ourselves time and time again. You know, why did Flynn not just come clean about his communications with the Russian Ambassador. Why didn't Sessions decide to err on the side of transparency? You know, you can sort of understand in the context here leading up to this meeting in the Seychelles, why there was concern about having official contacts, because official contacts were under tremendous scrutiny, both from law enforcement and the press. So, you can understand why you'd want to go with something that was not going to attract attention. And it's called the cut-out. You know, picking somebody who is -- who is not officially connected to you and then after you have that meeting you can just disown it and pretend like it never happened, which is basically what we see, I think what we're seeing here now from the White House.", "And Jim, the timing again of this -- of this meeting raising red flags right before the inauguration.", "And that's right. And because it's not isolated. Because the Prince meeting is in early January, in December you had Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, then president-elect's son-in-law meeting with a Russian bank official of a bank that was been under U.S. -- still is under U.S. economic sanctions. So, is that -- the proximity of those meetings, the timing of those meetings, a number of them that is drawing the attention of the hill congressional -- the congressional committee is now investigating Russian interference.", "All right. Thanks to you all. I appreciate it. And next, a horrific chemical attack in Syria. At least 70 dead, nearly a dozen children among them. It is a stunning attack. A huge challenge to President Trump. Will he do anything about it? And advertisers dropping Bill O'Rielley 16 in a day after new sexual harassment claim circus. Is Bill O'Reilly done? (", "Breaking news. Tonight the Trump administration condemning the suspected chemical weapons attack that killed scores of innocent women and children in Syria. The image is emerging from the overnight are horrific. They are difficult to look at. What you see are children stunned. Others unresponsive, burns on their bodies. They're crying, causing, wheezing, rescue workers there racing as you can see to try to hose them down. In another video, you see the chaos inside a crowded hospital. Children covered in blankets are hooked up to respirators and you can see their tiny bodies twisting and convulsing. It's horrific to see. At this time we don't know what kind of chemical, kind of gas was used. We do know how the victims died. Those who died suffocated. And tonight, the White House sending mixed messages as to who was responsible. Our senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny is OUTFRONT. What is the message? They see those pictures. President is now the president of the United States. What's the message?", "Right. Erin, we did not hear the president himself talk about this today. The White House certainly saw these, you know, gruesome, grisly images. The president, we're told, was briefed by his national security advisers earlier this morning and then indeed throughout the day. And, you know, they essentially placed blame on the Obama administration for crossing that red line. Let's take a look at the president's statement here and then dissect it just a little bit. This is what he said. He said, \"Today's chemical attack in Syria against innocent people, including women and children, is reprehensible and cannot be ignored by the civilized world.\" He goes on to say, \"These heinous actions by Bashar al-Assad regime are consequence of the past administration's weakness and irresolution.\" So, basically, right there, that is this Trump administration passing the buck here, saying that this is the Obama administration's fault. And, Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, today was asked in a small briefing with reporters, at what point does this become the Trump administration's challenge, problem, issue here? And Spicer punted on that, but he did say that, look, they are deciding a response to this, but this president does not intend to sort of show or prove or telegraph, in Spicer's words, you know, the next actions going forward here. But, Erin, if you look at the full history of President Trump, then candidate Trump on Syria, it is very mixed. And we found a tweet today which is very interesting, since the president likes to communicate that way. We went back and saw this tweet. Take a look at this. He said this. Trump -- this is in 2013, Mr. Trump said, \"President Obama, do not attack Syria. There is no upside and tremendous downside. Save your powder for another and more important day.\" So, Erin, we're left here at the end of the day here with some mixed messages, not a clear strategy here. But blame the Obama administration or not, this is this administration's challenge and problem -- Erin.", "All right. Thank you very much, Jeff. And OUTFRONT now, Mark Preston, our senior political analyst, Arwa Damon, our senior international correspondent, and Jamie Gangel, special correspondent. Arwa, you've been in Syria. You've been covering this war for years. You have seen the aftermath of attacks. This is one of the worst we have seen in years.", "It is. And I think the tragedy of it all is in the challenge of trying to find words to articulate exactly what it is that the Syrian population is going through, and what is it going to take to actually galvanize action. Syrians don't know what to do anymore. This is not happening in the vacuum. Everybody is watching and there's going to reach a certain point in time when we are going to have to create new words to define what has happened at this stage. Yes, there is a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of the Obama administration. But if the Trump administration wants to uphold the so-called mores and principles of the civilized world, then there is an onus of them to take action, because a moral compass has been broken when it comes to Syria. There are powers that can begin to put it back together, if the will is there, and the will right now is not there to do that.", "And, Mark, you know, Trump, as you heard the statement, blaming this on Obama's weakness and resolution, he noted in the statement that President Obama had drawn the red line. Of course, we all remember that, that August and then did nothing. This was something in fact that Trump called out repeatedly on the campaign trail. Here he is.", "Another humiliation came when President Obama drew a red line in Syria and the whole world knew it meant absolutely nothing. This was started by Obama when he didn't go in and do the job when he should have, when he drew the line in the sand which turned out to be a very artificial line. Obama draws the line in the sand. It was laughed at all over the world what happened.", "OK, that's what he said, Mark. Yet, in the past few days, the secretary of state, Trump's U.N. ambassador, have said the Syrian people should decide the fate of Bashar al Assad, the same person who just launched this chemical attack against his own people. That's even less action than Barack Obama who at least said that Bashar al- Assad need to go. At least he said that.", "Yes, and, you know, we also heard from Nikki Haley, who's the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., say recently as well that it's not going to be the top priority anymore to try to end the Syrian war. Backlash, though, is coming to the Trump administration for these comments and for their decision not to focus on trying to end the Syrian conflict and remove Bashar al Assad. We saw John McCain just this morning on CNN say a couple of things that really stick out to me that were jarring. One is, he said that the Trump administration has no clear foreign policy doctrine. He said that he is -- this is John McCain saying this about Donald Trump, that he has no confidence in his security team. That is -- that is damning in a big way and is sending a message throughout the world. And, you know, he also goes on to say it's another disgraceful chapter in American history which I think is what Arwa is saying. She's been over there and has seen these atrocities. And at some point, it's on us as the United States to take the moral high ground and try to end it.", "It's pretty shocking for John McCain to say that, the security team.", "Yes. But I mean, you know, the national security adviser, defense secretary, both very respected people within and, of course, the military community. Jamie, this is a test for this White House. This is a test. And so far, at least according to that statement today, it seems they failed if your response is, blame the other guy.", "Right. Especially if you go to the two words Arwa just said, moral compass, right? What are they going to do? And it's -- I don't think they know. They thought that they were going to be taking on ISIS. They did not want to have to be dealing with this. Now, how do you square those pictures -- I know you've been watching this for six years and we all have. But now, it's President Trump who has to look at those pictures and make a decision. And I also wonder with what Tillerson said recently and Nikki Haley said recently, and our general concern about national security. Does Assad feel even more emboldened right now to do something like that? And the White House may say that they're not saying what they're going to do next because they don't want to tip their hand. I don't think they know what they're going to do next and they have to --", "And you're going to get tests like this. I mean, Arwa, this begs the question, though, you know, this was always the issue with Syria, that saying you're going to draw a red line then begs the question of what you would do if it were crossed. That answer is no easier for Trump. I mean, he can't just go in and do something, can he?", "It's not easier. It's a more complex situation right now. But there's also a very important point to be picked up on. And that is that when the 2013 chemical attack happened and that was President Obama's red line, that resulted in absolutely no accountability. That really served as one of the key radicalization factors of the revolution. That allowed for the extremist groups, the Nusra Front, ISIS, to come in and use those images of dead women and children and say to the more moderate that were in the majority at the time, look, you want to be like the West? You want freedom and democracy, well, the West isn't even standing up for you when you're getting gassed by your own government. And that is this rallying point for entities like ISIS. There are such serious consequences to inaction to allow this population to be slaughtered like this.", "When you mentioned John McCain criticizing President Trump, which, of course, he has done on other issues, although he took his side yesterday when it came to Susan Rice. The president also getting criticism tonight from the former President George W. Bush. This actually related to a program near and dear to the former president's heart that is going to be cut in the Trump budget. He almost never speaks out about a current president but he did today. Here's what he said.", "I hope our government when they analyze what works around the world will understand that PEPFAR has saved over 11 million lives, and that while progress is being made, we've got to continue to stay in this battle in order to save lives. Every human life matters.", "PEPFAR, of course, was his signature aid program. What he said there are very interesting, though. Every human life matters. Not what's more consistent with the Trump's doctrine of every American life matters.", "So, President Bush and the former first lady are in Botswana and Namibia, this time about cancer. But this is something they believe in. The U.S. foreign aid can save lives. The HIV program, more than 11 million lives have been saved. You will notice he did not say Donald Trump's name.", "No.", "He said, \"Our government.\" Trump has said he wants to -- the White House has said they want to cut the State Department 28 percent. No one thinks it's going to be that high but the Hill won't allow it. But this program is not something that is near and dear to Donald Trump's heart and this was George Bush's way of pushing back, saying something, and even making the trip. This is his seventh trip. He did not have to go right now. I think just making that trip was a message, this is important, this counts.", "And criticizing. All right. Thank you all. And next, scandal fallout. Eighteen advertisers pulling commercials from Bill O'Reilly show on FOX. It was just a couple in the morning. And building the border wall. Hispanic contractors who want to work on it are being called traitors.", "The truth is, if you can't beat them, bill 'em."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PRINCE", "FOREMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FOREMAN", "PRINCE", "FOREMAN", "PRINCE", "FOREMAN", "PRINCE", "FOREMAN", "BURNETT", "PRINCE", "FOREMAN", "BURNETT", "ADAM ENTOUS", "BURNETT", "JULIETTE KAYYEM, FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY, HOMDLAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT", "BURNETT", "PRINCE", "BURNETT", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF NATIOANL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "ENTOUS", "BURNETT", "ACOSTA", "BURNETT", "COMMERCIAL BREAK BURNETT", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BURNETT", "MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BURNETT", "BURNETT", "JAMIE GANGEL, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "DAMON", "BURNETT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-121156", "program": "OUT IN THE OPEN", "date": "2007-11-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/05/oito.01.html", "summary": "Farm Worker Shortage Forcing U.S. Companies to Relocate?", "utt": ["New York's driver's license issue, this is a controversial plan. Well, Utah has an established plan. In Utah, you can get a driver's license, but it doesn't mean that you're legal. All it means is that you can drive. But here's the question. Does it work? It's actually one of two trends that we're going to be following tonight. Here's the other ones. It's a backlash against illegal immigrants. We have been taking you to all these places. In fact, let's go back here and we will talk about some of the areas where we have sent reporters or where I have gone myself, places like Hazleton, Pennsylvania, places like Prince William County, places like Tulsa, where they're saying if you give a ride to an illegal immigrant you could end up going to jail for a year, places like Irving, Texas, where they have been cracking down as well. Here's the other potential trend that's going on in our country when it comes to immigration. There is a possibility that there are employers or farmers who say, if they can't get the workers here, then they're willing to go south of the border and restart their operations. There's one farmer in particular who's done just that. He's gone down there, south of the border. And that's where we sent our correspondent Harris Whitbeck.", "This is what can happen when not enough Mexicans or other migrants go to the United States. These Mexican farm workers are harvesting lettuce for a California vegetable producer. Every day, Valley Harvesting and Packing ships tons of lettuce to school lunchrooms and restaurants all across the United States. But the lettuce isn't grown in California. And these workers are not in the United States. They're in Mexico. Company owner Steve Scaroni moved his operation south of the border because he could not find enough workers back home.", "Every year, it just seems like we have less and less full crews every day. It seems like, for the last five years, in the United States, all or a majority of our crews are short every day.", "Immigration crackdowns and limits on the number of guest workers made labor scarce. Scaroni says he tried for years to get Congress to pass a bill that would allow for a bigger pool of legal guest farm workers. He even made six lobbying trips to Washington, six. But, he says, his pleas fell on deaf ears.", "We have people who are making laws and running the United States who are very disconnected from reality. And that's a very frustrating thing. I spent two years and six trips to Washington trying to be a solution to the problem. I finally gave up.", "Scaroni now employs close to 500 workers on his lands and packing plant in central Mexico.", "People aren't raising their kids to be farm workers.", "While he allows that labor in Mexico is cheaper than back in California, his costs now are actually higher. (on camera): Scaroni says he spends about $10 million a year to run this farm here in Mexico. That means $10 million a year are not being spent back in California. And that's not all. According to statistics, for every dollar spent on a farm, an additional $4 to $6 are spent in the general economy. (voice-over): That money gets multiplied when local businesses benefit from the farm spending. In other words, farm suppliers are losing money back home. This grandson of a Swiss-Italian immigrant has had to emigrate, in a sense, as well.", "The sad thing is, I have to complete my American dream of building a company from nothing, I have to complete it in Mexico, because our government, our Congress, doesn't have the will or the fortitude to take a known problem, which is immigration, and take a dysfunctional problem and fix it.", "Harris Whitbeck, CNN, Celaya, Mexico.", "We were so intrigued by this story that we wanted to talk to this farmer, Steve Scaroni. Hey, listen, I guess I'm going to tell you something now that's probably not going to even surprise you a little bit, but there was a farm bill that Congress looked at today. They're already running away from it. It doesn't look like they're going to even consider this thing. You wouldn't be surprised by that, now, would you? Oh, looks like we just lost him just as we were going ready to bring in him. We will probably be able to fix that. Let's do this, if we can. We have also got another guest that we were going to put up to challenge some of the assertions that were going to be made by Mr. Scaroni. So, let's bring him in now. Steve Camarota, he says there's no evidence of a farm worker shortage. He's also, by the way, the director of research Center of Immigration Studies. Now, you just, I heard -- I imagine you heard this story. Here's a farmer, $50 million farmer, and he says, you know what? I can't get enough workers in California. And he goes south of the border. This can't be good for us, right?", "Well, it depends on how you look at it. But when we look at the actual data the government collects on farm wages for farmers, in the last seven years, wages for farm workers are up just 3 percent. Now, if we really were just desperate for such workers, couldn't find any, wages should be rising very rapidly. The average farm worker in the United States still makes less than he did 20 years ago. That wage is nine bucks an hour.", "So, what are you saying? First of all, is he lying when he says, I can't make it work in the United States, so I have to go south of the border?", "Well, what a lot of farmers -- has happened is, they have just become accustomed to the idea of paying very low wages, having all the workers they want exactly when they want them, and transferring the costs of providing health care and education and social services to taxpayers. That's the status quo. And that's what they want to continue, instead of paying more, having a smaller work force, and mechanizing, which is what they need to do.", "Well, he has 500 employees, by the way. I was checking that number a little while ago. Does it surprise you that he wouldn't be able to come up with 500 people in the state of California who could do that work?", "Well, what's interesting is not only are wages nationally only up 3 percent; in California, the wage growth has actually been less, again, completely inconsistent with the idea that we're desperately short of workers. Let's look at two of the most labor-intensive crops, cherries and strawberries. The amount of acres planted in California over the last six years is up quite a bit.", "Let me just stop you for a minute, if I can.", "Sure. Go ahead.", "So, what you're saying is, this guy and others like him, what they need to do is just start giving people more money that work for them. In other words, they're trying to get by on the cheap by paying people very little money. And obviously when we get him back, we will have him respond to that question as well. But is that your assertion?", "Well, I think part of it would be higher wages. The other part of it is increased capitalization. They're going to have to invest in labor-saving devices and techniques, something they're really reluctant to do because we have given them so much immigrant labor in the past. And this, of course, creates very large fiscal costs for taxpayers in California. But those casts are defused. So, he doesn't really see them.", "Steve, I understand that we have got the other Steve back now, Steve Scaroni, the farmer, with a $50 billion -- $50 million operation -- pardon me -- who's moved it south of the border. You know, there's a suggestion on the table here that maybe what you should have done is, rather than gone to Mexico, is just start paying people a little bit more, and you would have been able to come up with 500 workers on this side, in the States. How do you respond to that?", "Well, Rick, first of all, I want to thank you for taking on this subject. We hear too much of the other side. And that's simply not a true statement. It's -- I'm amused by when academia and folks who maybe don't even know what a head of lettuce is make these assertions that are truly -- completely false. I'm 50 years old. I had five-way bypass surgery a year ago. Yet, I felt it was so important to diversify into Mexico, that, at 50 years old and after open-heart surgery, I have, in a sense, started over again down here in Mexico.", "I know you have got a little noise in the background, so let me sneak in and ask this question again, because maybe you didn't hear it. Why didn't you stay here and just pay your workers more?", "Rick, we have tried all those combinations, all those things that Steve mentioned. We have tried paying higher wages. And the numbers he's using in his study, I had a chance to skim that study before we came on air here. I pulled it up. And it's simply not -- there's a lot of false statements in there. And I guess it goes back to like what you asked. Who are you going to believe? I'm a guy that was born and raised in a farm. I'm telling you, at 50 years old, I had to readjust my whole operation. It's been a great personal sacrifice. I have had to move from my home of 50 years. I have had to leave my wife behind most of the time. My kids don't see me as much. And it's because of my fear that I'm going to lose my work force in the United States, because the reality is, these studies that these people cite, they don't strip away the legality of the work force that's out there.", "Steve, let me ask you this, because I think this is important. And our viewers are watching right now, and they want to know, hey, is this going to become a trend? You talk to other farmers, some of your colleagues. Do you see others who are planning to do the same thing or have done the same thing? And we're down to about 30 seconds, by the way.", "Rick, my phone is ringing off the hook with people wanting me to produce leafy green lettuce products for them down here in Mexico. All of the major chains and the retail brands you recognize are all concerned because they understand the reality of the labor threat.", "That's an amazing development in this story. We thank both of you, Steve Camarota, who's a friend of the show and has been here many times before, and obviously Steve Scaroni, the farmer in Mexico, a story that we're going to continue to keep tabs on for you. My thanks to both of you gentlemen. Also, now, should states give driving privilege cards -- now, you notice I didn't say driver's licenses -- to illegal immigrants -- driving privilege cards. It doesn't make them legal, by the way. But it does let them get insurance. And it also lets the feds know where they are. Obviously, that's the argument on one side of the equation. We want to know what you think about this. And we want you to go to our dot-com page and let us know. Meanwhile, we will have a special report on this from Utah, to look at the pros and the cons of this one. 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{"id": "CNN-225368", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2014-2-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/20/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Possible Breakthrough in Ukraine; Truce Shattered in Kiev; Day of Mourning; Ukraine's Future; Ukraine Sanctions; Ukrainian Economic Instability", "utt": ["It's the closing bell on Wall Street, US stock markets closed higher for the fourth time in five days. It's Thursday, the 20th of February. Ukraine's bloodiest day, more than 70 are killed in clashes between protesters and police. Europe's foreign ministers describe their horror at how the crisis is unfolding and react with sanctions. Plus, Facebook spends a huge amount of money on a messaging start-up. I'm Maggie Lake. This is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Good evening. A possible breakthrough in Kiev tonight. The Ukrainian government has agreed to hold early elections and form a new government within ten days. Constitutional reform will come this summer. That's according to a statement released by Polish prime minister Donald Tusk. Poland's foreign minister has been part of the ongoing talks with President Viktor Yanukovych, opposition leaders, and EU officials. The agreement comes after the deadliest day Ukraine has seen in decades. Earlier, gunfire erupted in Independence Square. The opposition says government snipers fired into the crowds, killing 100 people. Demonstrators desperately carried the wounded away from the clashes. Ukrainian officials admit that police used firearms but say it was only for protection. The government reports three police officers died in the clashes and say several others were injured and held hostage by protesters. The EU today slapped sanctions on those responsible for the violence. Within the past hour, the Ukrainian parliament has declared Wednesday's so- called anti-terrorist operation illegal. The motion ordered security forces to return to their stations. Phil Black is live in Kiev following all the developments for us, and Phil, this has been such a fluid situation all day. Now we are hearing there is yet another at least hope for a breakthrough. How is it being received by the protesters?", "I think it'll be received cynically for the moment, Maggie. Those talks are still underway between President Yanukovych and the three European foreign ministers. And it appears that the Polish prime minister has perhaps let the cat out of the bag a little bit earlier, but we're linked to wait until these talks finish and we hear precisely what language they use, the nature of the commitment, precisely what President Yanukovych has agreed to do. Because these things that we're hearing about, the idea of constitutional change, early elections, both perhaps presidential and parliamentary, these are the things that the people in this square have been screaming for, to some degree fighting for, for something going on three months now. And up until now, President Yanukovych hasn't gone for any of those suggestions, has shown absolutely no willingness. In fact, as we know, what we've seen particularly this week is a dramatic escalation in the violence that has been used to attempt to suppress some of the protest crowd at least. So, we'll just need to wait to see precisely what happens, what sort of language Yanukovych uses, and to what extent he is genuinely committing to this idea of changing the constitution and potentially throwing the future of his government back to the Ukrainian people to decide precisely who they would like to lead this country and what direction they want the country to travel in, Maggie.", "You're right, it would be a huge change, if it were to be the case. Phil, we hear that music that we have heard so often playing behind you, I'm assuming some sort of national anthem or something coming from the protesters' camp. About the protesters, themselves, we have seen violence on both parts, and much blame being spread around. If there is an agreement, if it does hold true and there are going to be elections, is there a feeling that the protesters will act with unity and will abide by some truce if their demands are met? Is there a sense, in other words, that those in leadership position have control over the crowd, if you will?", "There is certainly, perhaps, an extreme right-wing faction to the protesters that are not answerable to the mainstream opposition party leadership and haven't really been throughout this crisis. And they do tend to be the more militant in the crowds. These are the ones that really take the fight directly to the Ukrainian security services, the ones that have been most aggressive. But what they have been most aggressively fighting for are pretty much the same demands that the rest of the larger, more moderate crowds have been demanding as well, and that is an end to the Yanukovych government, an end to his leadership of this country. So, if he does come out of these meetings tonight with the European foreign ministers and say, \"I will give the people of Ukraine the chance to decide on who should be president in the near future,\" then it's possible they could be satisfied with that, although, there is no doubt, that is the element of the crowd that will be toughest to satisfy. Certainly for the broader majority of the crowd -- and we're talking about, really, those that make up the vast thousands that have been regularly filling this square peacefully and who do, to a much greater degree, follow the mainstream leadership of those opposition political leaders -- that's something they would very satisfied with and it's very likely that a good many of them would consider it a win. Having said that, I think they would be cynical about Yanukovych's willingness to go to an election, and then they would look very, very strictly at the way any possible election was conducted. They would be certainly on the lookout to ensure that such a vote would be conducted absolutely fairly, Maggie.", "Phil Black for us, live tonight in Kiev. Thank you so much, Phil. Ukraine is holding a day of national mourning for those killed. Ukraine's ambassador to the United States (sic), Yuriy Sergeyev, told CNN the only way out of this crisis is to get all parties to the negotiating table.", "The violence should be stopped, and what is needed, the wisdom and responsibility from all the sides. The first demand of all the people from around the world, to stop the violence. And then, to return to negotiations. This is badly needed. We are too far with this crisis. When people are being killed for nothing.", "Alexander Kliment is director of emerging market strategy at Eurasia Group. He joins us tonight in the studio. Alexander, thank you so much for being here. Obviously, this is a fast-moving situation --", "Right.", "-- it appears that we have a major development, and yet, we heard Phil say there's deep cynicism. How much hope should we hold out that this will represent a new chapter in Ukraine's struggle?", "Yes, I think this is certainly a welcome bit of positive news after what's been a pretty tragic few days. I think it's important to treat this news with a certain amount of caution, though. The underlying conflicts that are going on in Ukraine right now, which are increasingly zero-sum conflicts, remain, and those are basically three conflicts. The first is between Yanukovych and the opposition. The second is between Eastern Ukraine, which is traditionally more oriented towards Russia, and Western Ukraine, which is traditionally oriented more towards Europe. And thirdly, of course, the kind of geopolitical scale, Russia on the one hand and the West on the other. Until --", "Which, of course, has been complicating things.", "Has been drastically complicating things. I think the point to remember is that a credible and stable solution to this problem, the crisis in Ukraine, is not achievable unless all three of those dimensions are credibly addressed. So, I think that's the thing we have to look for in the coming days.", "My first question is, does there appear -- if there is going to be an election, if there is going to be a new government, does there appear that there is an alternative to step into this void?", "I think fresh elections would certainly be a step in the right direction. I would point out, though, that irregardless -- irrespective of how the situation plays out, you could still have a governance crisis in Ukraine. If an opposition government comes to power, it's possible that elements in Eastern Ukraine supported by Russia could sort of reject central government authority. Obviously, if Yanukovych stays in power, Western Ukraine might do the same with respect to the central government. So, no matter how this situation turns out in the medium term, we still have the prospect of some kind of governance challenges in Ukraine over the next six to nine months at least.", "Against a backdrop with an economy that is incredibly weak, some would say in free fall, which is not going to make that any easier. When it comes to the larger geopolitical scope, as the protesters and the government have been trading accusations at each other, so have the EU, the West, the US, and Russia. Do those powers need to come together as well around the table to try to find a solution, a way forward for Ukraine? How critical would that be?", "I think it's absolutely essential. It's absolutely essential. And the way that the Russians on their side and the West, the EU and the US on their side, have been speaking about this appears to leave very little room for compromise on this issue. So, we can get a domestic settlement that holds for some time, but as long as these external powers are still jockeying and exerting influence over what's going on in Ukraine, we could continue to have a problem for some time.", "And Alexander, we're out of time, but you are -- you do cover emerging markets as well. I know there's some fear that this could spread beyond Ukraine, this unrest. Is that some something that you're concerned about?", "Well, I think the two things that people are looking at from the market perspective are one, is there a heightened risk of Ukraine defaulting on its foreign debt, which is a big issue? And second of all, I think, in the second order of concern is would there be some kind of risk to energy shipments that go across from Russia to Europe via Ukraine in oil and gas? I think those are the two key things as far as contagion is concerned.", "All right, Alexander Kliment from the Eurasia Group. Thank you so much for joining us tonight.", "Thank you for having me.", "The European Union sent a firm signal to Ukraine on Thursday by imposing sanctions. The EU has agreed to freeze assets and ban visas for those responsible for human rights violations. Export licenses on equipment that could be used for internal repression, such as anti-riot gear, have been suspended. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said those who perpetrated the violence should be brought to justice. She added that the Ukrainian government needs to take its responsibility extremely seriously in that regard. Britain's foreign secretary, William Hague, said there was widespread horror in the EU and the UK at the loss of innocent life in Ukraine. He says the European Union's priority now is stopping the violence.", "It is not right to describe protesters as terrorists. A great many of them, of course, are simply seeking a better future for their country. And I think the European Union today has to act in a way that helps to stop the violence, because without an end to the violence, there will be no other progress of any kind in Ukraine, either politically or in the desperate economic situation of the country. So, helping to stop the violence is the immediate priority.", "CNN's Jim Boulden joins us now, live from CNN London with the latest on the sanctions. Jim, we talked about what some of them were. What are the EU trying to achieve here? And of course, this also, this news happened before the very latest development that reported at the top of the show, it should be pointed out.", "Yes. It's very fast- moving, isn't it? So, what happened is, if you think about it, there are three foreign ministers in Kiev, that's the French, the German, and the Polish. They were meeting face-to-face with the president, and they were meeting with opposition leaders. Meanwhile, their counterparts all gathered in Brussels this afternoon to sort of put up another sort of unified voice to tell Ukraine we really mean this, you have got to do something to stop the violence. And so, they didn't do that much, really. They did exactly what the US did, which is say they will ban travel for some officials and they will freeze their assets if they can get a hold of those assets in the EU. So, Ukraine officials who they would say could not travel within the European Union. Now, I think that's more symbolic than anything else, but it shows a first step for sanctions, not economic sanctions. Obviously, they don't want European companies selling anti-riot gear to the Ukraine government right now, so they want to try to freeze that as soon as possible. But it's really showing a unified voice. You heard William Hague, there, very strong terms, indeed, condemning -- on the part of the UK, condemning what's going on in Ukraine. So, they're trying to say this is the first step, we can do this very quickly. Obviously, there are other things they can do. And Maggie, I should tell you, even though Ukraine obviously is outside the European Union, the EU does spend a lot of money in Ukraine because it's a neighbor. Think about it, of course, next to Poland. They've tried to help them with their -- airlines, and they're trying to help them with their flight controls and modernize a lot of their infrastructure when it comes to their subway systems, for instance. That's money coming from the European Investment Bank to try to help Ukraine bring up its level of infrastructure. So, there is a lot of money spent in Ukraine, so there is more the EU can do if they need to do it. Maggie?", "And Jim, they're speaking with a unified voice, but some have said that that voice has come too late, they didn't do enough earlier when they may have had the ability to exert more influence, and that they're really behind the curve here. Is that criticism fair?", "Well, you think about what's happened the last few hours. You're talking about President Obama, you're talking about Chancellor Merkel, President Putin, all on phones talking to each other. You've got foreign ministers on the ground going back and forth, literally going back and forth. Obviously, this has come after we saw the massive -- the number of deaths today, the tragic number of deaths this morning in Kiev. So, they are obviously on the ground trying to stop this. The problem is, your guest beforehand pointed out, is that Ukraine is split between East and West in their views. And of course, a lot of this happened because the European Union was negotiating with Ukraine to have closer political and economic ties, to bring Ukraine ever closer to the European Union, which of course, this parts of Ukraine who want to look more towards Moscow did not like that. And the guest was really, really careful about this, it's important to note: a lot of oil and gas come through Ukraine from Russia, and Russia controls the price of what Ukraine pays as well. So, there's a carrot and stick on both sides, and it is very economic-oriented, Maggie.", "Economic-oriented and very complicated. Jim Boulden, than you so much for joining us tonight. Still to come on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, scenes like these in Kiev are sapping confidence in Ukraine's economy, and there wasn't much of that to begin with. We'll examine the damage the current unrest is doing to the country's prospects."], "speaker": ["MAGGIE LAKE, HOST", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LAKE", "BLACK", "LAKE", "YURIY SERGEYEV, UKRAINIAN AMBSSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS", "LAKE", "ALEXANDER KLIMENT, DIRECTOR OF EMERGING MARKET STRATEGY, EURASIA GROUP", "LAKE", "KLIMENT", "LAKE", "KLIMENT", "LAKE", "KLIMENT", "LAKE", "KLIMENT", "LAKE", "KLIMENT", "LAKE", "KLIMENT", "LAKE", "WILLIAM HAGUE, BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY", "LAKE", "JIM BOULDEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LAKE", "BOULDEN", "LAKE"]}
{"id": "CNN-112429", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2006-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/28/sitroom.03.html", "summary": "Shiite Militants Get Help From Hezbollah", "utt": ["Thanks very much, Lou. And to our viewers, you're in THE SITUATION ROOM where new pictures and information are arriving all the time. Standing by CNN reporters across the United States and around the world to bring you tonight's top stories. Happening now, U.S. troops may face an ominous new threat as Iraq Shiite militants get help now from Lebanon Shiite militants in the battle hardened Hezbollah group. One of President Bush's more vocal critics is former President Jimmy Carter. He calls the Iraq invasion one of the biggest blunders by any president -- that and much more in my one-on-one interview with the former president. And is the Christian Coalition starting to split apart? As some evangelicals want to move beyond the traditional moral issues the movement may be getting caught up in a cultural war. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. As the sectarian slaughter rages, is an Iraqi Shiite militia now getting help from Hezbollah? That's the Lebanese Shiite group who just fought a bloody war with Israel. Is that raising the threat level for American troops right now in Iraq? Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Brian Todd. Brian?", "Wolf, both these militias have shown solidarity with each other and a mutual hatred of the U.S. and its allies. Now that they're forming a tiger military alliance, there is new concern tonight about the safety of coalition troops in Iraq.", "The enemies of U.S. and Iraqi forces may now have another dangerous ally, aside from al Qaeda. A senior U.S. intelligence official tells CNN members of the Mehdi Army, a lethal Shia militia led by anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, have been trained by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon. Hezbollah deemed a terrorist group by the U.S., with a long history of attacks against Americans and their allies. U.S. officials say they don't have indications this training involves large numbers of Mehdi fighters, but they say this reinforces their belief that Shia militants, like the Mehdi Army, like Hezbollah have powerful supporters.", "There are extremist elements that we know are being trained by different elements within Iran, and there are reports that they could possibly being trained also over in the Syria area.", "The U.S. intelligence official says al-Sadr's militants training with Hezbollah went through Syria to get to Lebanon. Contacted by CNN, an official with the Syrian embassy said they have no information on these reports. Iran denies supporting Shia militias in Iraq. And the head of al-Sadr's faction in the Iraqi parliament says the charge that his followers are training with Hezbollah is quote, \"a big lie created by U.S. intelligence.\" What would a military alliance between al-Sadr and Hezbollah mean?", "Both groups have made good use of explosives, improvised explosive devices vehicle-born, as well as roadside bombs. There are things that they can learn from each other on what is the most effective way to use those weapons.", "Al-Sadr has already made a political threat through his followers in parliament.", "If the prime minister goes ahead and meets with the criminal Bush in Amman, we will suspend our membership in the Iraqi government.", "Some U.S. officials and Iraqi observers say al-Sadr may not carry out that threat and likely won't leave the government entirely. But with his control of 30 seats in parliament and six government ministries, even a disruption could be devastating. Wolf?", "All right, Brian, thank you -- Brian Todd reporting. President Bush heads to the region tomorrow. He'll meet with the Iraqi prime minister in Jordan. It's part of what appears to be a new diplomatic drive to not only quell the chaos in Iraq but to try to ease regional tensions, as well. Our State Department correspondent Zain Verjee joining us now with more -- Zain.", "Wolf, the U.S. is looking to its friends in the Arab world to help with Iraq. But Arab allies want something in return.", "Each day it gets bloodier in Iraq. As President Bush prepares to meet its prime minister, Arab leaders say the key to prevent Iraq from plunging into deeper chaos is simple.", "I keep saying Palestine is the core. It is linked to the extent to what is going on in Iraq.", "Accused of not being actively engaged in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Washington appears to be making a new push for peace.", "We're trying to help get a democracy started in the Palestinian territory.", "Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads to the West Bank on Thursday. She'll meet with the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to offer support as he battles Islamic militants and tries to jump start talks with Israel. The U.S. is also under pressure to help Lebanon's fragile government, which is on the verge of collapse after this summer's war between Israel and Hezbollah, and last week's assassination of a popular cabinet minister.", "Imagine, going into 2007 and having three civil wars on our hands. And therefore it is time that we really take a strong step forward as part of the international community.", "Which is why the U.S. is engaging in a strong diplomatic drive.", "The administration is beginning to look at the situation in Iraq as a regional problem, that you simply cannot isolate Iraq.", "Vice President Cheney's just returned from a trip to Saudi Arabia, and Secretary Rice will meet with a group of moderate Arab leaders in Jordan this week. All of this outreach aimed at getting Arab support in Iraq and to counter the growing influence of Syria and Iran.", "What are you looking at with this grouping of countries is a group of moderate governments who are interested in trying to resolve any differences that might exist in the region.", "And Arab diplomats say that addressing their concerns in the region is basically going to put them in a better position to help the United States. The Iraq study group led by James Baker, as you know, Wolf, is likely to recommend a similar regional approach soon -- Wolf.", "Zain at the State Department, Zain, thank you. And that Iraq study group that Zain just referred to is an independent bipartisan panel. It has now wrapped up an additional intensive two-day huddle right here in Washington, trying to agree on some recommendations for President Bush and how to change course in Iraq. It may be one of the most important foreign policy recommendations for the United States in decades if the advisers themselves can reach a consensus. Let's get some more now from CNN's Mary Snow. Mary?", "Wolf, collectively they have vast experience in government, and their suggestions will carry significant weight.", "They are known by some as the wise men to the White House, although not all are men. The collective brain trust on what to do about Iraq known as the Iraq study group is unprecedented.", "This is in effect the first example we've had of outsourcing foreign policy making from the White House.", "That outsourcing, if you will, is in the hands of 10 members, five Democrats, five Republicans, and is co-chaired by former Secretary of State James Baker, a Republican, and former Congressman Lee Hamilton, a Democrat.", "We've had people who have served in the administration, administrations past, our court system in the legislative branch.", "But critics say the bipartisan panel has admitted some key members.", "Some striking things about this group is the absolute lack of real experience with the Middle East and the relative lack of military experience.", "The panel does include former Defense Secretary William Perry, but it also includes retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and former Clinton adviser Vernon Jordan, neither of whom are known for military or foreign policy experience.", "What they do bring is an overriding sense of patriotism, a desire to help the country get out of the ditch in Iraq, and to do it in a way that is more bipartisan.", "David Gergen, a former adviser to four presidents says presidents in the past, such as President Kennedy when he dealt with the Cuban missile crisis, met with their wise men privately. He says the fact that the Iraq study group's recommendations are public puts the president in an awkward position.", "If he accepts, he looks like he's kowtowing to an outside group, but if he rejects, it looks like he's you know in denial.", "And David Gergen also says the big unanswered question is whether it is already too late for the U.S. to make a significant difference in Iraq. Wolf?", "All right, Mary, thanks very much. Let's check in with Jack Cafferty. He's in New York with \"The Cafferty File\". Jack?", "Well I think it might be safe to say we've made a big difference in Iraq in the last three or four years. Will the last one out please turn out the lights? A British official is now saying thousands of British soldiers are going to withdraw from Iraq over the next year. About 7,000 British military personnel currently are on duty in the region. Italy, Poland also announced that their troops are coming home. That's a total of about 1,000 soldiers. The United States has about 144,000 troops in Iraq. Speaking in Riga, Latvia today, President Bush said the U.S. will not remove its troops from Iraq until stability is brought to the region. Hope they have a lot of supplies. His comments come as a civil war rages out of control now in Iraq, with no one, including the U.S. military able to stop it. And the White House refuses to acknowledge that Iraq has in fact descended into civil war. Here's the question. What does it mean for U.S. troops when the rest of the coalition such as it is begins to leave Iraq? E-mail us at CaffertyFile@CNN.com or go to CNN.com/CaffertyFile -- Wolf?", "Jack, thank you. And coming up, former President Jimmy Carter right here in THE SITUATION ROOM -- he goes after the current commander-in-chief, saying President Bush has made one of the greatest presidential blunders of all-time. And an American F-16 crashes in Iraq. Why did the insurgents get to the crash site before the U.S. military? And there's a new casualty in the culture wars. The president of the Christian Coalition quits in a very public departure -- the reason? It may surprise you. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TODD (voice-over)", "MAJ. GEN. BILL CALDWELL, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ", "TODD", "MAJ. JEFFREY BEATTY, FORMER CIA, FBI COUNTERTERROR OFC.", "TODD", "SALIH AL-AKEILI, IRAQI PARLIAMENT MEMBER (through translator)", "TODD", "BLITZER", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT", "VERJEE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERJEE", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-130036", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-8-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/24/cnr.05.html", "summary": "New McCain Attack Ad; New Poll Out Showing The Race Between Obama and McCain Changed Significantly; Hillary Clinton Decided to Release Her Delegates to Barack Obama; Madonna Slammed John McCain Comparing Him to Hitler; Plane Crash Rescue on Tape; Two Tornadoes Ripping in Colorado", "utt": ["The Obamas head for Denver and CNN is there with John King, Candy Crowley, Roland Martin, Alex Castellanos and Paul Begala. Tonight, a new poll out. Who's ahead? And is there a Biden bounce? Can you say divide and conquer?", "She won millions of votes. But isn't on his ticket. Why? For speaking the truth.", "The new wedge issue. Hillary. By the way, when did Hillary find out she wasn't \"it\"? We now know. Madonna, live in concert, rips into John McCain. Amazing video -- a plane crash moments after it happened. It's all recorded. We'll let it play out. And how would you like to keep your entire paycheck, every penny, and pay no income tax? A special LOFTV report on what Americans are jazzed about. A fair tax. For one and all. Only here, where the news starts now. And hello again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez. All right. New things done a little differently here. It's convention time. There's a new McCain/Obama poll. There are new attack ads. And more than 1,000 people here on Facebook and twitter.com. In fact, go ahead and show them on the big screen we've got for them tonight, Roger. That's what it's going to look like. See one of the first entries coming in right now. It says \"awesome\" about that giant twitter. What he's referring to is the fact that we're going to be talking to you while you are talking to us and watching this newscast as it happens. Revolutionary, perhaps. They're going to be sharing their thoughts. We're going to be sharing our analysts' thoughts. Then, tonight, as we were getting ready to put all this together, boom, leave it to Mother Nature to suddenly steal our political thunder. Rub your eyes and get a look at this monster. This thing is only 20 miles from the Democratic National Convention site. It's an enormous tornado. We sat and watched this thing. It slammed the ground south of Denver. It's Parker, Colorado. Those two, three-story houses, too close for comfort. Incredible images as we watched from affiliate WUSA. You see the houses in the foreground, some in the background. Amazingly, from last we checked, no one had been seriously hurt by this. It's a twister that struck the area as we follow it. Now, let's go on to politics. The Democratic National Convention in Denver. Denver, Denver, Denver. That's where we go now. That's the story tonight. Here's what we're going to be doing for you. New developments. There is a new poll out showing that the race between Obama and McCain has changed significantly. That's coming up. Also, we learned tonight that Hillary Clinton has decided to release her delegates to Barack Obama. That is the bulk of our show. But then in the second half, how would you like to never have to pay a payroll tax? Keep every penny in your check. Or ever have to pay income tax. We have a special report that you need to see on a plan to revolutionize our tax system. This has so many Americans absolutely jazzed. We begin tonight, though, with two of the best in the business, from the convention in Denver. CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley is joining us, and our chief national correspondent John King. Candy, let's begin with you. How big is this announcement by Hillary Clinton to release her delegates Wednesday?", "Listen, it's very big symbolically. Let's face it, those delegates are free to do whatever they want, including ignore Hillary Clinton and go ahead and vote for Hillary. So -- but what they're trying to do here, and I judge what they will succeed in doing, is trying to bring the party together. Hillary Clinton and the people around Clinton said -- listen, she really is trying to do the right thing here. She really does believe that Barack Obama should be elected president. So, they have been trying in varying ways. She's been out campaigning for him. And still, there is this group that is never going to go ahead and vote for Barack Obama. They remain bitter that Hillary Clinton is not going to be the nominee. They think that she should be the nominee; that the party rules worked against her, et cetera, et cetera. So, it is significant, and as another attempt by Hillary Clinton to say -- you know what, if you want to win, if you believe in me on the issues, you should believe in him, too.", "John, one of the biggest stories in this news cycle over the last 24 hours is this John McCain attack ad, as it's being called. It seems to be trying to put a rift between Hillary Clinton supporters, about Hillary Clinton herself and Barack Obama. Does this move by either of Obama or Clinton take the wind out of the sails of that argument?", "Well, the McCain campaign certainly hopes that. We'll watch this play out in Denver. This is the major subplot, if you will, in the convention hall. The major drama is the Obama-Biden ticket. But it is a subplot and the McCain campaign is trying to exploit this division in the Democratic family, because they know if they can get just a decent percentage, doesn't have to be a huge percentage, just a decent percentage of the Clinton voters in southeast Ohio, then the Republicans will hold Ohio. If they can get a decent to significant percentage in Pennsylvania, perhaps they can take that state out of the Democratic basket. And we could go through battleground state after battleground state, where the Clinton voters, those blue collar but largely white lunch bucket Democrats could potentially be the swing voters. Many of them, I would remind you, Rick, are Catholic voters as well. They tend to be swing voters in close elections. So, the McCain camp is trying to exploit this division and part of the Denver challenge for the Democrats is to bring family unity.", "Hey, guys, let me ask you this question. Curious. As I look at this convention and I think back to past conventions, there was a famous speeches, there were the showstoppers, there was the young Bill Clinton, there was the Obama speech, there was the Zell Miller speech, Cuomo speech, Buchanan the toughie. Do you see as you look at the rostrum at this point of any one moment or any one speaker who's going to be breaking out and people are going to be talking about him for days as a result of what he or she says? Either one of you.", "Listen, I think it's going to be Barack Obama. It's going to be really hard to outshine that speech. We all know he can give a great speech. And you know, Rick, there were also conventions when the losers gave the best speech, the most memorable speech. Teddy Kennedy, when he conceded to Jimmy Carter -- the \"Dream Never Dies\" speech. There were just powerful speeches. It doesn't have to be an unknown. Sometimes, there's someone that's already known that kind of turns the corner in a career, in the party. But I think this time around, with the setting that Barack Obama has chosen, it's going to be awfully hard to have somebody bubble up and outshine that.", "John, can you think of anybody out there that you think might be able to make a statement this time around?", "I'll give you two. And I agree 1,000 percent with Candy, that the first and foremost, it's up to Barack Obama. But Michelle Obama has a very important role. Because a lot of Americans out there aren't sure the Obamas share their values. When she speaks, she needs to say, \"Our family is very much like yours. The pressures -- we understand the pressures on your life.\" And the emotional moment, I think there will be a videotaped presentation by Ted Kennedy. Candy just mentioned his past performance. There was some talk he would actually come here. I'm told tonight he's not up to making the trip. Some had hoped he would make it here. But there will be a video presentation that Ted Kennedy has recorded for this convention and I believe you will hear a call for party unity from him as well. And he's a legend in the party, Rick. I think that will be a very emotional, stirring moment.", "You guys are great. So glad to have you. We appreciate it. John King and Candy Crowley. We'll catch up with you later. Let's talk about the ad wars themselves. You heard some mention of them just a while ago. This is how Senators Obama and McCain will take shots at each other on your television sets in your living room. The McCain campaign taking big swing at Barack Obama today. And take a look at who does most of the talking in this John McCain ad.", "She won millions of votes. But isn't on his ticket. Why? For speaking the truth -- on his plans.", "You never hear the specifics.", "On the Rezko scandal.", "We still don't know a lot of answers about Senator Obama.", "On his attacks.", "Senator Obama's campaign has become increasingly negative.", "The truth hurt. And Obama didn't like it.", "Some people say that is exactly how the game is played. Let's get right into this discussion. It's been the one that people have been talking about in politics. Some of the best and the brightest political minds around are joining us, and oh, yes, I'm going to be talking about it as well. Paul Begala, Democratic strategist, former adviser to President Clinton. Republican consultant Alex Castellanos, whereas my mother would say, Alejandro Castellanos. CNN political analyst, radio talk show host and syndicated columnist, Roland Martin. He's going to join us as well. And by the way, he's got some hot news he's going to be bringing us in a little bit. Alex, I want to start with you though. Can there really be a rift between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton if Hillary Clinton says there is no rift between us?", "Well, there certainly is, because her voters seem to see one. The Hillary Clinton voters say that they're not supporting Barack Obama en masse. As a matter of fact, 20, 27 percent of them are saying that they now may vote for John McCain. That's a big whole lot of the Democratic Party.", "But the question is, you know, when you look at something like this, you're left wondering, they're speaking, Republicans have been on the air putting ads that speak for her, and she's saying not only do I not have a rift with him, in fact, I'm giving him all of my delegates as of Wednesday.", "Yes, but, you know, the rift in the voting population got worse as the election -- as the primaries went on.", "So, you're saying --", "Hillary Clinton increasingly -- her voters increasingly said, we're not going to go for Barack Obama in the general. And that isn't just a choice between the two candidates. These are working-class voters who didn't see Barack Obama representing them.", "So you're saying despite whatever it is she says, her voters are still going to be feeling somewhat dissatisfied. Paul Begala, give that a shot.", "Well,", "Interesting. So you think -- what I hear you saying is that this is going to backfire on McCain, perhaps. Roland Martin, pick up the argument. And I also can't help but wonder, has Barack Obama flubbed this in a way? Because here we're going to the convention and look what we're talking about. Should he have somehow made this thing stop months ago?", "First of all, there's no way that Obama could have done to make this thing stop. Keep in mind, we have not seen this kind of close primary in -- I don't know how many years. You had two historic candidates. You had people on both sides who were absolutely passionate about their candidate. So we should not be surprised or shocked by it. I think what's going to happen is, Democrats are going to look their own constituents in the eye and say, what are the issues that you care about. Do you want to see a conservative Supreme Court majority? Do you want to see Roe v. Wade overturned? Do you want to see the Bush tax cuts continue? Do you want to see our troops stay in Iraq? They're going to hit the people on the issues and say, at some point you're going to make a decision. And look, I've seen some of the e-mails and I must say the same thing about the Democrats as I said about the conservatives in the primaries, who said that John McCain was not conservative enough. If you vote for the other person because you don't like the other person, you've got to shut up for the next four years.", "All right. Roland Martin, Alex Castellanos and Paul Begala, you guys are good. Different perspectives. All well set out. We're going to be coming back to you in just a little bit as we continue. The big story tonight, though, at least happening in the last couple of hours, if you haven't heard, with Joe Biden on the ticket, what happens now to the poll between Barack Obama and John McCain as a result of Joe Biden's presence. Well, we know what it was yesterday. Where is it tonight? We've got brand-new numbers. We're going to share them with you as soon as we come back."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "CROWLEY", "SANCHEZ", "KING", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTTAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ", "ALEX CASTELLANOS, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "SANCHEZ", "CASTELLANOS", "SANCHEZ", "CASTELLANOS", "SANCHEZ", "PAUL BEGALA, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "SANCHEZ", "ROLAND MARTIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-46502", "program": "MORNINGS WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2001-12-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0112/31/ltm.10.html", "summary": "Security Measures For Times Square", "utt": ["Now, stateside, to New York, where people are prepping up to say so long to 2001 and hello to 2002. But, as the events of this year remain etched in so many minds, tonight's celebration is going to be a bit unlike those in the years past. CNN's Jason Carroll is in the crossroads of the world right now. He's got more on merging the old into the new from Times Square. Good morning, Jason.", "And good morning again to you, Leon. You know, New York City is a city that's known for its night life. The biggest party in the world, some would say, is going to take place right here in Times Square. Some half a million people are expected to flood the streets right out here. A number of security measures are in place. Some of them we can show you right now. For instance, all the manholes in the area, like this one that you see right here, are covered with rubber cement, that way they cannot be opened for any reason. In addition to that, all the light posts -- this is the bottom of one -- have been welded shut. In addition to that, all the mailboxes in the area, all the trash cans, have been removed. Again, just as a precautionary measure. Lots of security measures are going to be in place. Security cameras will be here. Some 7,000 police officers will be in place. Anyone coming into Times Square to watch the ball drop will have to pass through a checkpoint. No backpacks, no large bags, no umbrellas. Even though a lot of folks out here will be focused on security, this is, again, a celebration. A lot of people coming out here to see that ball drop from Times Square. I want to give you a few facts about the ball. It is encrusted with crystal. It weighs some 1,070 pounds. It's six feet in diameter and it's engraved with the names of some of the victims from September 11. The design of the crystal ball is called \"Hope For Healing.\" They ran a test of it yesterday; everything went according to plan. Also, today, out here, at about six o'clock as the ball is being hoisted up, the bells all across the city will ring. That will be to commemorate those who lost their lives during September 11. The last time that happened was during World War II. At nine o'clock, the organizers of this event will be handing out red, white and blue balloons and pom-poms. They'll also be handing out flags to all the people who are showing up. It's definitely going to have somewhat of a patriotic flavor out here, Leon. Also, in addition to after the ball is being dropped, immediately following that, the outgoing mayor, Rudy Giuliani, will then officially swear in the incoming mayor, Michael Bloomberg. So that should be somewhat of an event out here as well. A lot of things happening out here; a lot of folks hoping to have a great time ringing in the new year -- Leon.", "Well, Jason, let me ask you this real quickly. The people you're talking to there, do they -- they get a sense that perhaps we'll see something of a record-sized crowd there because of the idea that people want to come together in times like this and show some solidarity as well as celebrate it?", "I think so, Leon. On my way up here, in fact, I was talking to the cab driver and I told him I was going to Times Square, and he said, \"You're going a little early.\" And I said, \"No, I'm actually going to cover the story.\" And he said, \"I want to go there too. I want to bring my family out as well.\" And I think that's probably how a lot of people feel in the city. A lot of people ready to celebrate. There's been so much sadness in the city, people are really ready to sort of come together, be patriotic and ring in the new year -- Leon.", "I'll tell you, one way to make some money there, Jason, is to sell red, white and blue blankets tonight. It's going to be awfully chilly up there.", "Absolutely, yeah.", "All right. You take care, buddy. Stay warm.", "All right. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "CARROLL", "HARRIS", "CARROLL", "HARRIS", "CARROLL"]}
{"id": "CNN-58492", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-8-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0208/01/lt.03.html", "summary": "Blazes in Southwestern Part of Oregon Designated Top Firefighting Priority", "utt": ["Two huge wildfires are now a number-one priority. The blazes in the southwestern part of Oregon have been designated the top firefighting priority in the country . The fires could now force as many as 17,000 people to flee from their homes. Our national correspondent Gary Tuchman joins us, he is Kerby, Oregon with the latest. Gary, good morning.", "Daryn, good morning to you. Here in southwestern Oregon, they are used to wildfires. They are a reoccurring part of life here. But the two huge fires that are burning on the other side of this ridge behind -- and you can see some of the smoke coming over right now -- are especially fearsome, because they're growing so rapidly. As of now, 180,000 acres of land have been blackened. It's expected over the next few weeks, and this fire will be burning for several weeks more, if not several months more, that up to half a million acres will be burned. Two separate fires, one of them is called the Florence Fire, named after the Florence Creek which is out there, 145,000 acres by itself, which is just that fire. And then one mile south, and these fires are only separated by one mile, but one mile south, the Sour Biscuit Fire,another 35,000 acres. That's 180,000 acres all together. When these fires merge together, and when we say when, it is inevitable -- we will explain that in a minute. It'll be a 30-mile-long wall of flames from the Illinois river valley here in southwestern Oregon all the way into northern California. If they don't merge together by themselves, fire officials will merge them together. They say it makes easier when you have one big fire instead of two separate fires so close together. Seventeen-hundred firefighters are here, also members of the Oregon National Guard and U.S. Army troops all helping to fight it. Now as of now, only three structures have burned to the ground, cabins, but there, as you said, Daryn, 17,000 residents in the area just a few miles to the east of where these fires are burning. And they have been told to be alert for the possibility of an evacuation order. They will be told on the radio and on cable television, they have 30 minutes to leave their homes when it's considered too dangerous. Most of the people we have talked to here are very calm, but also quite alert.", "Gary Tuchman in Oregon, we will check back with you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com Firefighting Priority>"], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-388962", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/28/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Navy SEALs Paint Disturbing Picture of Eddie Gallagher", "utt": ["Welcome back to viewers here in the United States and around the world. You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Atlanta. I'm George Howell with headlines we're following at this hour.", "There's new controversy surrounding the U.S. Navy SEAL whose court-ordered punishment was reversed by President Trump. \"The New York Times\" has obtained video of his former platoon members describing him in grim terms to investigators. Our Barbara Starr has this disturbing report.", "Members of SEAL Team 7 Alpha platoon broke their own code of silence in 2018 with their opinions about retired Special Operations chief Eddie Gallagher and some making accusations that the elite SEAL committed murder and potential war crimes.", "The guy got crazier and crazier.", "These are portions of recorded Navy SEAL interviews published by \"The New York Times,\" where team members tell investigators their views on the platoon leader.", "The guy was toxic. It's", "Gallagher was acquitted of premeditated murder when a key prosecution witness changed his story and testified under immunity that he caused the prisoner's death, not Gallagher.", "Did you suffocate him?", "Yes.", "How?", "By holding my thumb over his ET tube until he stopped breathing.", "Scott described the killing as an act of mercy because he was concerned the boy, a prisoner of Iraqi forces, would be tortured by them. Gallagher was convicted on a charge of taking a photo with a dead ISIS fighter and was then demoted in rank, a decision President Trump reversed, allowing the SEAL to retire with honor, even after Pentagon leaders urged the president not to interfere. Speaking through his attorney, Gallagher told CNN, \"My first reaction to seeing the videos was surprise and disgust that they would make up blatant lies about me. But I quickly realized that they were scared that the truth would come out of how cowardly they acted on deployment.\" His attorney says the tapes were, quote, \"a road map to acquittal\" because they showed there were conflicting stories about allegations of Gallagher killing civilians and other misconduct.", "Really, you're only seeing one very small slice of the story in a way that's not reflective of what the ultimate result was.", "President Trump's determination to reverse the military's punishment of Gallagher against the advice of top Pentagon officials was so controversial, Navy Secretary Richard Spencer was ousted. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff insists that discipline and adherence to the laws of war will not suffer.", "We do maintain and we will maintain good order and discipline. We will not turn into a gang of raping, burning and pillaging.", "But some say it's all led to festering bad feelings.", "So it's this kind of divisiveness that the president's actions have introduced into the SEAL community I think that are the most damaging and will have long-term effects.", "Gallagher met with Trump over the holidays at Mar-a-Lago and it's possible he will campaign for Trump if asked, those who know him say -- Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "After a setback, China is back in space. Plus, Britain will soon have more knights and dames. Who gets the top honors next year."], "speaker": ["HOWELL", "HOWELL", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR (voice-over)", "GEN. MARK MILLEY, USJC CHAIRMAN", "STARR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR (voice-over)", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-284430", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2016-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/18/es.04.html", "summary": "Deadly Suicide Bombings Rock Baghdad; Overtime Rules Expanded For Millions.", "utt": ["More bombings and bloodshed in Baghdad. Explosions ripping through three neighborhoods in the Iraqi capital on Tuesday killing at least 46 people and wounding more than 100 others. ISIS is claiming responsibility for one of the attacks. CNN senior international correspondent Arwa Damon is monitoring the latest developments live from Istanbul. Arwa, good morning to you. In the past week, more than 200 people have died in Baghdad and officials say this is a sign that ISIS is getting weaker, but is that really the case?", "Well, that's what U.S. officials are saying, Boris, and that is what the U.S. military is saying at this stage. That this uptick in attacks is a by-product of ISIS being put under pressure in other parts of the country and that this is them being on the back foot and lashing out going after these soft targets. Now, this type of attack is not necessarily something new when it comes to an entity like ISIS. It's previous incarnation, back in the days when it was al Qaeda and Iraq, they constantly were going after soft targets. They constantly were trying to go after the Shia community to try to sow even more tensions between the country's Sunnis and Shias. And given today's political chaos and vacuum that exists in Iraq, this is something they could perhaps be trying to exploit once again. The other issue here is that when one looks at an entity like ISIS -- an entity that historically has proven time and time again its ability to morph and emerge even stronger than before, to try to define it as being an organization right now that is on the defensive or is on its back foot is perhaps a little shortsighted. But the U.S. has always had a tendency to try, to a certain degree, give what's happening in Iraq something of a rose-colored image and not necessarily confront the realities that exist on the ground. And that is part of the reason why we are finding ourselves in this situation. ISIS is an entity unlike anyone, whether it's the Iraqis or the Americans, has faced before and it most certainly is one that has proven that it is willing to fight until the bitter end, Boris.", "It's certainly hard to see those images painted with a rose- colored lens, as you said, Arwa. Thank you so much.", "Let's get an EARLY START on your money. Dow futures, little change this morning after a rough day yesterday. Worries about Federal Reserve interest rate hikes spreading across Wall Street. We'll get more details on how the Fed feels about the economy later today when it releases minutes from its most recent meeting. A billionaire investor seems to be bracing for a storm in the stock market. George Soros invested $264 million in Barrick golds during the first quarter. It's the world's largest goldminer. He also acquired 1.1 million options to buy a popular ETF which mirrors the price of gold. Gold, of course, is seen as a safe haven so investors could park their money there if stocks fall. Soros is known for his big bets against highly-valued assets, cashing in when they drop. Goldman Sachs also just downgraded the U.S. stock market to neutral for the next 12 months. It says if corporate profits don't grow faster stocks look overvalued. Millions more workers will become eligible for overtime pay later this year. The Labor Department expanding mandatory overtime pay to workers who make less than about $44,000 a year, about $913 a week. That's roughly double the current threshold. Right now, just seven percent of salaried workers are automatically eligible for overtime. Under the new rules, 35 percent will become automatically eligible, according to the Labor Department. In 1975, 62 percent of salaried workers in the total workforce was eligible for overtime pay. The change will start December 1st. It's expected to affect retail and restaurant workers the most. Some business groups say it's too drastic an increase.", "Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders each pick up a new election win overnight, but is their primary battle badly bruising the Democratic Party? \"NEW DAY\" starts right now.", "There is never a place for violence and intimidation.", "It was a pretty unfair process.", "The election was stolen.", "Senator Sanders should, outright, condemn that specific conduct.", "We obviously do not condone any kind of violence or threats.", "This campaign is listening to the American people.", "I get threats every one to two seconds.", "We have too much divisiveness in America.", "We are in until the last ballot is cast.", "I would speak to him. I would have no problem speaking to him.", "We will not be disadvantaged by anybody in North Korea.", "The Trump campaign is announcing, along with the RNC, that it has agreed on these joint fundraising agreements.", "We're having the kinds of conversations that are necessary to make sure that we are unifying.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota.", "Good morning. Welcome to your new day. It is Wednesday, May 18th, 6:00 in the east. Up first, Hillary Clinton dodging a major blow. The Democratic front-runner narrowly wins Kentucky's primary, and we mean really narrowly. We'll take you behind the numbers and you'll see just how true that is. Bernie Sanders wins big in Oregon, vowing to stay in the race, saying he thinks he can win California. The results, however, overshadowed by this fight heating up between Sanders' supporters and the party establishment. Some Democrats now worried about violence at their convention in July.", "On the Republican side, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump picking up one more win."], "speaker": ["SANCHEZ", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SANCHEZ", "ROMANS", "SANCHEZ", "SCHULTZ", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SCHULTZ", "JEFF WEAVER, BERNIE SANDERS CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANDERS", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ACOSTA", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-29661", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2001-5-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0105/03/lt.07.html", "summary": "Showbiz Today Reports: `The Mummy Returns' Haunts Theaters", "utt": ["Time for \"Showbiz;\" and there's a former Beatle in the news today. Laurin's here to tell us about that -- Laurin.", "Yes, there is, indeed. Good afternoon, Lou and Natalie. Former Beatle George Harrison revealed today that he has undergone cancer surgery. Representatives for the rock star say that he had surgery to remove a cancerous growth from one of his lungs. In a statement, Harrison's lawyers call the surgery a \"complete success\" and say that he is recovering in Italy. The surgery was performed at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, but the representatives did not say when it occurred. Contract talks between Hollywood writers and producers resumed in Los Angeles just over an hour ago after yesterday's negotiations, which were described as \"tense.\" The writers' contract expired earlier this week. Representatives for the two sides are trying to avert a strike by the scribes that would shut down movie and TV production. The stumbling block is pay for home video and DVD releases and overseas cable distribution. The writers are also looking for a 3 percent raise. \"The Mummy Returns\" wrapped production before the writers strike loomed. The sequel to the blockbuster \"The Mummy\" hits theaters this weekend. CNN's Lauren Hunter talked with the stars.", "\"The Mummy Returns\" bigger, bolder and badder than before. It's 1933, eight years after Rick and Evie first faced the 3,000-year-old mummy Imhotep. Now the couple is married with a son, but once again it seems the future of civilization rests in their hands. (", "Honey, what you doing? These guys don't use doors.", "It sends them on a break-neck-paced adventure as they try to get back to the lost oasis of Ahm Shere to stop the sands of time from ending the world. (", "Oh, I hate mummies!", "But more importantly, getting his kids back from the evil clutches of the resurrected mummy. Wow, that was a mouthful!", "The original actors are back, along with a couple of first-timers. This is The Rock's first major screen role, one he says is tailor-made for him.", "The scorpion king is the most brave -- bravest, fiercest, kick-ass -- excuse my language -- warrior that has walked the face of the earth. Hand-to-hand combat with one sword; and although it's 3000 B.C., there's head-butts, there's a knuckle sandwich and your occasional head chop every once in a while.", "But the women share the ring as well.", "We were training for like three months, and some days we'd train like seven hours. In the beginning we started training with these tridents, it was this ancient martial arts called sci (ph), and we were, like, touching like this -- and, I don't want to hurt you -- don't want to hurt you. By the end of three months, we were like... (", "That was a little something new.", "And some new special effects from the folks at Industrial Light and Magic.", "We did about 390 shots, I think, something like that. It adds up to about 35 minutes of screen time, and it's some of the most spectacular work that we've ever produced.", "But writer and director Stephen Sommers wants audiences to remember more than just the magic.", "No matter how big the movie or how great the special effects, or how impressive the technology, it's all about story and character.", "Sometimes, though, you've just got to go with the flow. Lauren Hunter, CNN entertainment news, Hollywood.", "And we have to go with the flow now, but we will return at 4:35 p.m. with our next \"Showbiz Today\" report. \"Survivor 2\" is down to the wire; we will have an update on reality TV. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "LAURIN SYDNEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "LAUREN HUNTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"THE MUMMY RETURNS\") BRENDAN FRASER, ACTOR", "FRASER", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"THE MUMMY RETURNS\") FRASER", "FRASER", "HUNTER", "THE ROCK, ACTOR", "HUNTER", "PATRICIA VELASQUEZ, ACTRESS", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, \"THE MUMMY RETURNS\") VELASQUEZ", "HUNTER", "JOHN BERTON, VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR", "HUNTER", "STEPHEN SOMMERS, WRITER/DIRECTOR", "HUNTER", "SYDNEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-313322", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2017-05-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/29/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.K. Election Polls Tighten with Security in Focus", "utt": ["No trading in London or New York. Holidays on both sides of the Atlantic. Late spring break. And our tour of the United Kingdom begins with Freddie Brexit. It is Monday, it is the 29th of May. Tonight, British party leaders face-off with the election focused squarely on security. The chief executive of British Airways says he won't quit after the airlines weekend of misery and woe for passengers. And no delays on our great British road trip, yes, Freddie Brexit, proud chariot of the road is back in action. I'm Richard Quest. Tonight, live from the capital of Wales, Cardiff, where of course I mean business. And a very good evening to you from Cardiff where the weather has been pretty awful throughout the course of the day. But if everything we're told is right it's going to at least remain dry. Well, the politics may be a bit wet or a bit dry but at least the weather tonight is going to be dry and the details that we're talking about. Tonight, the polls are getting tighter as the party leaders return to the front lines of the U.K. election campaign. There are ten days to go until voters head to the ballot box and there is a renewed focus on security and on Britain's future post Brexit. The leaders, the Prime Minister Theresa May, the leader of the opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, are both appearing tonight on British television. Remember the Prime Minister has refused to do a party debate on television. Instead they will be grilled separately on key policies. That's happening any time now. In the opinion polls the conservatives seemingly are up 43 percent. Labour is at 36 percent. Liberal Democrats have 9 percent and UKIP is at 4 percent. Theresa May return to the campaign trail after a week after Manchester's terror attack. And the Prime Minister said this vote comes down to whom voters want to lead Britain out of the EU and she wants to shift the attention in this campaign back to Brexit.", "It's about a simple question which is who has the will and crucially the plan to deliver on Brexit and make a success of it. And that's important because those negotiations will start just 11 days after polling day. And there won't be any putting it off. It won't be possible to stall it. The Europeans are ready. That's the timetable that is being set. So, the question is who do people want to see on that plane going over to Brussels to negotiate and stand up for Britain.", "Now the election is next Thursday and we have with us Freddie Brexit a fine van that's going to take us on the road. 1977 by the way, for those of you that want to know a little bit about the history. We'll tell you more about it later in the program and what Freddie has been doing. But we are in Cardiff tonight, at the start of our grand tour to meet the voters. A majority Labour area It voted to remain in the EU. On Tuesday, we move to Newport which is again majority Labour and Newport, perhaps some would say somewhat a university voted to leave. Especially bearing in mind the resources they get from the EU. Wednesday and it's business by the seaside. Tourism faces an uncertain future and we're in Weston-super-Mare. Then Thursday, farming at the Royal Bath and West show. Dependent on EU subsidies, also wrapped up in EU red tape. And our weekend is in Windsor. A conservative strong hold and you can follow the trip right the way along at #DriveWithQuest. Off he goes. A week has pasted since the deadly attack in Manchester. It'll be a we can just an hour and 1/2 from now. Putting security issues front and center. Today, Police issued a new image showing the bomber, Salman Abedi. They're appealing for people who might have seen him carrying a blue suitcase between May 18th and the 22nd in Manchester. Meanwhile, the British intelligence, MI5 has launched an internal investigation into whether it missed warnings about Abedi. Over the weekend the U.K.'s threat level was reduced. Lowered from critical to severe. So, people here in Cardiff and how they are reacting one week on from the horrific attack security is very much on voters' minds.", "The local police are here armed and watching with a security presence that was by no means intrusive. It allowed Jill and Arian Thomas to enjoy their Sunday drink and consider the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and how she has handled the crisis.", "Well, I think she's a very strong person. I think, you know, she's capable of doing what she says. And I do believe she is a person that has got principles. And I think people are raw with what has happened and they feel they need strong leadership.", "The police said to people to enjoy the weekend but be vigilant. Next weekend in Cardiff will be more significant. The city is hosting the European Champions League Final. A massive football event that will make the capitol of Wales the center of the football world.", "Millions of people coming two Cardiff in the next week or so for the champions league. We just need more protection I think on our border controlling. Allowing the right number of refugees into the country. These poor people are going through terrible, terrible atrocities in their own land but we need to ensure that our borders are safe.", "Safe borders is something everyone agrees upon. It's who will best provide them that has this husband and wife Lee and Derick Park disagreeing.", "After 40 years we don't agree on anything.", "But do you agree that security has become a greater issue in this election now as a result of Manchester.", "Security has become a greater issue in respect of this action. Security. That will be the prime importance of our political leader. And I think they've lost-- they've taken their eye off the ball a little bit in the past but this is brought it back very quickly.", "Whatever the response the reality of Manchester lingers on.", "I can't explain it at the moment. It's still a shock. And I mean, to target children is -- you can't explain it when it comes to children.", "Practical solutions for real problems. Now the politicians have to convince voters their party has the answers.", "Everybody agrees it was an atrocity what happened in Manchester. For the three main parties, the goal is to draw clear lines between there national security policies. And this is what the manifesto suggests. The Conservatives say they'll strengthen the police and the security services and include protection of critical infrastructure whilst bolstering responses to things like cyber threats. Labor says it is going to address growing problems of extreme or violent radicalization, would review the governments antiterror prevent strategy. And the Liberal Democrats say they will scrap, prevent and replace it with a community based scheme. So, our student panel tonight, Lucy Golding is representing the Conservative voter. Emlyn Pratt is representing Labour voter. And Usman Mahmood Bukhari is a Liberal Democrat voter. Let's start with yourself. The Prime Minister when she called this election had a 20-point lead in the opinion polls suggested by most people. That has almost evaporated to 5, 6 to 10 to 12 points. What has gone wrong? Is it security that's caused problems?", "Honestly, I'm not entirely sure. It's more gaining traction than the conservatives losing if anything. I think they have new policies. It will be interesting to new voters especially young people. I'm not sure how founded a lot of the policies are.", "On security, for example, how worried are you that security is an issue in this election?", "I think recently especially with the events of Manchester, definitely a lot more so. Until now wasn't so much. I think the government has proved its doing a good prevent scheme. It's been very effective at stopping thousands of attacks where ever it can.", "The voters don't seem to like many of the policies of Jeremy Corbyn, but Labour has made traction in the polls.", "Well, I disagree with you, they don't like our policies. I'd be glad to hear the Conservative saying that, ah, they're getting some traction. But I think, you know, people are listening to our policies and that's why we're gaining in the polls. I think Jeremy Corbyn has been given a very hard time by sections of the media and people don't mind listing.", "But of this question of radicalization. I mean, we're hear at a University, a university that has an Islamic study center, a well renowned and extremely reputable one. But the Deputy Vice Chancellor was saying it is an issue that people have to be concerned about at universities like this. Would you agree?", "Obviously, security say big concern and there's an element that people have to be concerned about. In relation to security particularly as much as you talk about it there's massive cuts to sections like the police and I'm glad to see that Labour will be investing in areas like hopefully to make us more secure.", "Your party, the Liberal Democrats, it's difficult to know where the party stands on the question of security.", "Yes, security has been much more ambiguous because of the stance of the European Union as you may know, but I think we've always said that leaving the EU would make security much more --", "I heard the former Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, this morning on the radio, advancing arguments for how promotion of security. But the reality is the U.K. is leaving.", "Yes. And we agree with that, we'll all leave reluctantly, or we go by choice.", "Are you?", "Reluctantly. But I believe in regard to security with a community based system and I think there's something that both parties have not picked on, is that -- someone who is constantly was in a community and a lot of people who feel isolated -- alienated. So, with the Americans arresting case. But we forget that the Muslim community doesn't -- we're not just in general as a community base, we need to look into these people as to why they feel outcast and why they cannot integrate into society and that's the liberal thing the way I see it.", "On this question of what students want, what is for you the defining issue in this election?", "I think education from a student perspective has to be the main priority and I think students have been effected by a lot of the policies of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat government that went before. With tuition fees rising, scoffing of maintenance grants. And things like that that are effecting students particularly from poorer backgrounds.", "He's got a point, hasn't he? The money has gone up 9,000 a year it costs. Which is low compared to what they might pay in the United States. But it's now costing you 9,000 pounds a year.", "You might say that but the amount of people actually going to university and the demographics there's almost no real decline. There are still huge grants in there. There are huge loans out there. The actual figures of people going to university is almost no different whatsoever so that's more theoretical than practical claim there.", "Is this an election that had to happen?", "Well, you can argue whether it had to happen or not all you like. It's here. It's happening. But I think --", "I suppose what I'm saying is, there are many people that feel it has just been all too much. There was a general election, then a referendum and one might say your party leader said he wasn't going to go to the country. She's reversed herself on national insurance in the budget and she has reversed herself on social care cap.", "That may be true. I don't think that politicians should have to say that they can absolutely never change what they're going to not say or they're going to do in the interest of the country and I don't think that's necessarily a negative thing. This general election is to strengthen our hand in Brexit negotiations.", "Well, I think, you know, if politicians get a bad stick, they're going back on manifesto promises once again elected. I think this is the first case that I know of any way of a party going back on a manifesto promise before the election. I think it was a bit of vanity election called by Theresa May because she thought she'd win.", "You get the last word because you're the third in the polls. It's not often that one finds that situation.", "It's fine but you know, the Lib Dems are the biggest numbers ever. And we shall be growing quite a bit. Fastest growing party but to go back into in regard ifs the election should happen or not. My personal view is I think it's a very cynical approach to say it was to grab voters are not, but I think --", "Oh, come on politicians do it all the time. Good to see you. Thank you very much indeed for joining us. It's going to be a good election. Any time people get a chance to speak it's well worth it. Many thanks for joining us. Later in the program the effect on Cardiff. We'll have the Deputy Vice Chancellor who will be giving us the real financial numbers for this university. The British Home Secretary is seeking to assure Germany and the leaders of Europe. Amber Rudd, says the U.K. will continue to seek a deep and special partnership with the EU even after it's no longer a member. Comments are prompted by a new campaign from rhetoric from Angela Merkel after G7 and NATO meetings that were dominated by friction with Donald Trump. It is the looming cloud of Brexit. Angela Merkel says it's now time for Europe to fight for its own future.", "We are convinced Transatlanticists and precisely because we are you know that Transatlantic relations are of immense importance for us at all. They rest on mutual values and interests. Particularly when we are in times as we are now of intense challenges. The last few days showed me that the days where we could completely rely on others are over.", "Alexander Stubb is the former Prime Minister of Finland, joins me now via Skype from Helsinki. OK, I know she is talking to an electorate at a time of an election but what did she mean when she said we can't fully rely on some of our allies.", "To be quite honest I think her statements have been completely blown out of proportion. She's basically saying this ever since January and I think she is right. She has analyzed that Brexit and the election of Donald Trump has forced Europe to take more responsibility about its own future. And I think she was just was very honest about it and I don't think it was too much election campaigning.", "Right, but if she is suggesting -- what's the old line, you want the Russians out, the Americans in and the Germans down, what they used to say after the second world war. Is she suggesting a shift in some way, this was a very bizarre way to do it. At a Bavarian beer festival or some other odd sort of speech. If it is a major policy change.", "I don't think it's a major policy change but what I think that a lot of Europeans must understand, that after the election of Donald Trump the United States has left a power vacuum. And that power vacuum will be filled by someone. Someone who takes the lead on trade. Someone that takes the lead on values. Someone that takes the lead for instance on military questions. And what she is probably trying to say is that it's perhaps time for the Europeans to take a little bit more responsibility. It was easy for us to sit around tables and bicker when we knew we had the full attention back up of the United States. Now that we don't necessarily always have it I think she is right to point this out.", "Even if she is right, Alex, to point this out, there is one fundamental problem, it is the inability of the EU to sort of, to come up with a common policy other than -- let us just take for example migrants and the dispute within the membership over how to handle the migrant question. If you start asking for leadership from the EU you pretty much are going to end up out of luck. It's only when national governments decide to leave that you do get that full way forward, correct?", "Yes, I think you right and you mentioned the asylum crisis. That's one of the big issues that Europe has to sort out for itself. Remember in 2015 we took in about 1.5 million. Now those figures have come down. And to be quite honest, we must find some kind of a sharing system to do that. And that's probably the message that Angela Merkel is trying to put forward. Another thing shall probably be talking about as well is the future of the euro. How are we going to deal with that? What is our security structure going to be? So, there's many issues that Europe really needs to work on. But if I may, Richard, there's one thing that I do think is very important to outline and that is common values that we still hold between the United States and Europe. And those common values will not separate us no matter who is the President or who is the Chancellor, we must in that sense keep the Transatlantic relations alive.", "You say that Alex, those common values but what are those common values? If you take the current administration there doesn't seem to be too many common values. President Trump couldn't even explicitly reinforce the Article 5 commitment of NATO when he gave his speech.", "Yes, well two points on that. First one is, remember what Angela Merkel said when President Trump was elected. She said we would like to continue to work with you on the values of democracy, freedom, free markets, not protectionism, et cetera, et cetera. We'll work on that basis. Then the second point is remember the United States still has a very strong system of checks and balances. So, the values that have been engraved in the U.S. constitution they haven't gone anywhere no matter who is the president. But thirdly I do agree with you to be quite honest I think Donald Trump standing in front of a 9/11 memorial at NATO and not mentioning Article 5 was in my mind a little bit of bad taste.", "Alex Stubb, former Finnish Prime Minister joining us from Helsinki. Thank you, sir. As we continue tonight, chief executive of British airways apologizes profusely as the airlines chronic IT problems continue to ground flights and leave passengers stranded. 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{"id": "CNN-119574", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-9-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0709/03/cnr.03.html", "summary": "President Bush In Iraq; British Pullback", "utt": ["We want to show you some more of these pictures now that we are getting in here to CNN of President Bush on his unannounced trip to Iraq. There you see him getting off of Air Force One. He landed in Anbar Province. This was just two weeks now before the administration is scheduled to report to Congress on progress in Iraq. We've been talking about that September report for a long time. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley traveled with the president. You also see Roberts Gates there, Defense secretary. This is the president's third trip to Iraq. He did land in Al Assad Air Base, which he has not done before. But it seems like, but at least we learning here -- I believe they landed there because the Sunni province, west of Baghdad, is pretty symbolic of what the president says can be done elsewhere in Iraq. Using it as an example, if you will. We'll continue to watch these pictures as the president met with 7,000 Marines, 3,000 soldiers stationed at Al Assad. We will continue to watch those pictures. Meanwhile, Iraq war strategy under fire once again. This time from a couple of retired British generals. CNN's Emily Chang has that.", "For the second day in a row, a top British general has attacked America's policy in Iraq, calling it fatally flawed. Retired British Major General Tim Cross criticized former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in the \"Daily Mirror\", saying, quote, \"We were all very concerned about the lack of detail that had gone into the post-war plan and there is no doubt that Rumsfeld was at the heart of that process.\" Major General Cross is the most senior British officer involved in post-war planning. His comments followed similar remarks by retired British General Sir Mike Jackson, calling Rumsfeld's plan \"intellectually bankrupt\" in an interview with London's \"Daily Telegraph\" and condemning U.S. strategy to, quote, \"apply overwhelming force, win, and go.\"", "Such an approach isn't really going to work in the very complex situations we have such as the one we have in Iraq now.", "The Pentagon didn't want to comment on the remarks, but a U.S. admiral in Iraq seemed to take them in stride.", "First of all, there can be disagreements amongst professionals about certain ways of how you handle strategy and tactics and so forth. But I also would review a bit of the recent past of how we've gotten to where we are.", "The statements draw attention to the perceived tensions between the U.S. and the British command over strategy in Iraq. As far as the British government's concerned? (", "The ministry of defense released just a short statement saying the generals are, quote, \"private individuals expressing private views and we respect that. They are both entitled to their opinions.\" (", "The remarks come at a highly sensitive time, as British troops prepare to hand over control of Basra to the Iraqi Army. Speculation swirls about if and when the British will pull out of Iraq for good. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has promised President George W. Bush the British will continue to fulfill their responsibilities in Iraq and there is no timetable for withdrawal. As the debate over Iraq policy continues. Emily Chang, CNN, London.", "A disgraced senator pushed out of a job. Today his party's handling of the scandal very much in the headlines. Larry Craig announced plans to resign after days of relentless media coverage of his men's room arrest. A police officer says Craig solicited sex in an airport restroom. Craig denies that, but pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Members of both parties accuse the GOP of rushing to judgment to diffuse the scandal.", "I don't think either of them said he'd been asked to resign. I'd still like to see Senator Craig fight this case. He's got his life on the line and 27 years in the House and Senate. And I'd like to see him fight the case, because I think he could be vindicated. Listen closely to what Senator Craig said, he said he intends to resign. Once you resign, you're out. But when you have a statement of intent to resign, that intent can change. If that case goes to trial -- and I say -- I've seen matters like this from my days as a prosecutor -- he wouldn't be convicted of anything. And if he went to court, was acquitted, all of this hullabaloo would have no basis. Doesn't have a whole lot of basis to start with.", "From a legal point of view he makes a very, very good point. Now from a political point of view, I don't pretend to know what Idaho's politics are or how they might be. But Senator Specter has laid out as strong a legal case as I've heard.", "Craig says he will now work to clear his name. No word on when Idaho's Republican governor will name his replacement. When it comes to getting the job done, Americans are number one. Susan Lisovicz is in the New York Stock Exchange now with details on all of this. This is good news. Does that mean we work hard, like on Labor Day?", "Yes, Heidi. A direct correlation, fewer vacation days, compared to other industrialized nations. It's all in there, Heidi. A new report on this Labor Day says Americans do indeed labor. They stay longer at the office, at the factory, or on the farm than their counterparts in Europe, and most other wealthy nations. And they produce more per person all year as a result. They also get more done per hour than everyone than the Norwegians. All this according to a U.N. report released today that says the U.S. leads the world in labor productivity. The average u.s. Worker produces just under $64,000 of wealth per year, more than their counterparts in all other countries. Ireland second, then Luxembourg, Belgium and France. By the way, Heidi, we'll get the government's latest read on worker productivity in the second quarter, this Thursday.", "It's interesting. I didn't know where the countries stood. As I mentioned before, probably worth repeating, since you and I are both here on Labor Day, I bet it has something to do with the hours that Americans work.", "That's right. We've talked about this --", "Think people feel sorry for us yet?", "No, they don't. Not for us. And probably they shouldn't. We're pretty lucky, aren't we, Heidi, overall?", "Yes.", "But Americans typically put in 1,800 hours of work every year based on figures from '06. By comparison, the French put in about 1,500 hours, Norwegians, $1,400. In Asians countries like South Korea, Bangladesh and China workers put in 2,200 hours a year, but they aren't nearly as productive. Because among other things they just don't have the technical infrastructure that we Americans take for granted. You know, there's a direct correlation between worker productivity and the health of the economy. In fact, the folks who did this study said that if you're not getting the most out of your work force, it is an underlying source of poverty. It is very important. While you and I, Heidi, are on the job, Wall Street taking the day off. We'll kick off trading for September tomorrow. Even though it was a roller coaster ride, August actually turned out all right.", "Really!", "The Dow and", "You'd never know it!", "I was surprised myself. I covered every day, Heidi. When I looked at the numbers before the closing bell on Friday, I really had to do a double-take. The Dow and S&P; were each up more than 1 percent for August. The Nasdaq soared 2.25 percent. What could September have in store for us, Heidi? We'll be on that case starting tomorrow. I'll see you in the next hour.", "I don't know. I think there will be a lot of people doing this. Not sure. But we'll have to watch it.", "More of that roller coaster ride.", "Yeah, you got it. All right. Susan Lisovicz, thanks so much.", "You got it.", "What if this was your house? A pilot attempts an emergency landing and ends up in a carport. And hardcore inmates doing hard time.", "It's rehabilitation one step at a time.", "Not your typical day in the yard for these inmates, that's for sure. That story ahead in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["COLLINS", "EMILY CHANG, CNN INTL. CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "MAJOR GEN. MIKE JACKSON", "CHANG", "REAR ADM. MARK FOX, MULTINATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ", "CHANG", "On camera)", "Voice over)", "COLLINS", "SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (R), PENNSYLVANIA", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-352887", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-10-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/22/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Crowds Resume Trek to U.S. after Entering Mexico", "utt": ["Protecting the crown prince: Saudi Arabia insist Mohammed bin Salman had nothing to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, instead blaming a rogue operation. Tearing up another nuclear treaty, president Donald Trump wants the U.S. out of a Cold War agreement with Russia. My guest says that not the right move.", "As a nation we failed them, we forsook them and that will always be our shame.", "We are live from the CNN Center here in Atlanta. I'm Cyril Vanier. It's great to have you with us.", "Saudi Arabia foreign minister is calling the killing of Jamal Khashoggi a tremendous mistake by a rogue operation. In a FOX News interview, Adel al-Jubeir called the journalist's death a murder and added crown prince Mohammed bin Salman was not aware of the operation beforehand. Meanwhile, the Saudi press agency reports the crown prince called Khashoggi's elder son to express his condolences. Turkish authorities will question 28 more consulate staff members on Monday. As Nic Robertson reports, a key element of the investigation, Khashoggi's body, still has not been found.", "The trail for Jamal Khashoggi's body is going cold. Video released at Turkish media over the weekend reveals the hours before his death. This as Saudi officials offer, their first accounting of events.", "This wasn't a rogue operation. This was an operation where individuals ended up exceeding the authorities and responsibilities they had. They made a mistake when they killed Jamal Khashoggi in the consulate and they tried to cover up for it.", "A fist fight, a choke hold, the implication being Khashoggi's death an accident. In Riyadh, 18 people arrested. But there are still holes in the Saudi narrative, not least they say they are cooperating with Turkish investigators. But still Khashoggi's body is missing. Where some of these consular vehicles went in the hours after Khashoggi's disappearance, still a mystery, Saudi leaks say his body given to a local collaborator. Forests and farms outside Istanbul have been at the center of rumors. His body may have been dumped there but, as yet, no evidence. On Saturday, Turkish investigators questioned consulate employees, including the consul general's driver, but still no body, his friends demanding its return.", "Give it back so that we can raise his funeral. Let the whole world watch Jamal Khashoggi's farewell, who was killed in a dark room with horrific details and whose body is tried to be hidden.", "President Trump asking, too.", "Somebody knows, but nobody of the various investigation groups at this moment know. But we'll find out.", "The U.S. president now beginning to question the role his Saudi ally, crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, may have had in Khashoggi's death.", "It's possible. You don't know that, but it's possible.", "A spokesman for Turkey's president Erdogan says it is a matter of honor that they continue their investigation. The discovery of Khashoggi's body would help investigators and may shed some light on the role of one of the suspects, a top Saudi forensics expert -- Nic Robertson, CNN, Istanbul, Turkey.", "Christopher Hill is former U.S. ambassador to South Korea and Iraq and the dean of the University of Denver's Joseph Korbel School of International Studies. Ambassador, what do you make of the Saudi foreign minister's latest remarks? He said the murder of Jamal Khashoggi was a mistake and one that was done without the knowledge of Saudi leadership.", "Clearly, this is a Saudi line that they're trying out. They've try out these various lines over the couple -- last couple of weeks. Frankly, they're not really working. They're certainly not working in the United States, especially in Washington and on the Hill. So I think the Saudis have a lot of digging to do here to get out of this mess that they've created for themselves. And the real issue is how they're going to do it and what is going to happen to the U.S.- Saudi relationship.", "The Saudis have made their move now by providing this story. Now it's up to Turkey and to the U.S. to make theirs. And it seems they haven't really decided how to respond.", "Well, it's interesting. President Erdogan --", "-- signaled that he was going to provide a lot more details in the next 48 hours as if to say he wants something from the Saudis in the meantime that he's giving them an extra 48 hours. This Saudi move, though -- I mean, they've tried it out and it's really a dog that just isn't hunting. I mean this is not really going to work. And I think they're going to have to come up with something else. And in particular I think MBS who's going to be -- they're going to look very carefully at Mohammed bin Salman and see what is going to be his future. Obviously he has really wired things in Saudi Arabia. He has everyone in every important position on his team. But this is very serious. The problem is Saudi talk about somehow they can threaten the U.S. I think they need the U.S. probably more than the U.S. needs them.", "When you say the U.S. and possibly Turkey, but especially the U.S. are waiting to see what Mohammed bin Salman's future is going to be -- I mean where does the uncertainty come from? Because it's unclear who could possibly take his place or remove him from power. He has the blessing from the king. We keep hearing that the King may not have quite the wherewithal to change anything anyway.", "Well, I think it's a very complex picture back in those palaces in Riyadh. And I would not be surprised if there are a lot of discussions going on about what his future is. To be sure he looks very solid in terms of how he's built his future. But I'm sure he's made a lot of enemies in a short time. And I'm sure there are a lot of knives out to get him. So really the question is what is the U.S. -- what are countries like Turkey going to do about their relationships with the Saudis in the future? I think the Saudis really need to take a hard -- consider this -- consider their futures here now. They've got Saudi commentators going on the air to say hey, you've got to not mess with us. We can cause great problems to the international economic picture and things like that and threats. But I think the Saudis, you know, on a more sober moment, if you will have to consider the fact that they need the West. They have a lot of countries in the region that don't particularly like them and frankly, they've had some very serious economic problems in recent years. So a lot of issues for them to think about and I don't think this is by any means known how the story is going to end.", "It seems according to \"The Washington Post\" reporting that it's also a point of embarrassment for Donald Trump here privately, which is the much touted relationship between his son-in-law and advisor Jared Kushner and the Saudi Crown Prince. According to \"The Washington Post\" the U.S. president sees this is a liability.", "Well, to be sure, President Trump has had to deal with his son- in-law's problems over the course of his two-year presidency. But I think what is significant is that every U.S. president for the last few decades has counted on Saudi Arabia as being an important ally. But nobody, until Donald Trump became president, has considered Saudi Arabia as the be-all and end-all of Middle East peace. I mean after all, the President made it very clear that whatever you want Saudis, we're going to do including probably the strongest position for Iran that we've ever seen from a U.S. president. And this clearly reflects Saudi thinking going into this. So the President has indeed looked to Saudi Arabia for just about everything in the Middle East. And the question is will that change. And of course, we haven't heard much from Jared Kushner. We never do.", "Going back to an earlier point. Why do you think the U.S. still seems to be hedging on what its best response should be to this? I mean do you think that they are negotiating with Saudi Arabia and perhaps trying to see how they can both save face in this? Or do you think they're actually waiting for evidence in the investigation?", "I think they're waiting to see it play out because the options for this administration, frankly for any administration are pretty horrific. I mean no one wants to cut off all ties to Saudi Arabia -- to the Saudi Arabians. I mean this is really too much. And so no one wants to do that. So they're hoping the Saudis will come forward with something that passes the last test (ph) from this idea that somehow a fist fight broke out and then there was strangulation but no one is believing that. So I think the whole idea is maybe to give the Saudis more time to concoct a story. I don't think people expect -- certainly not in the short run that Mohammed bin Salman will somehow be cast aside but I think the Saudis are going to have to do better than to arrest a few people and claim that it was a rogue error. But I think it's important to understand as well, when we talk about Turkey -- there's a lot that goes on between the Saudis and the Turks. And I think to some extent Erdogan is really to trying to get back at the Saudis and --", "-- he's got a pretty good issue on which to do that. By the way, he doesn't have a particularly clean record with respect to journalists. But he certainly has never been accused of inviting one into a consulate and then hacking the person to death.", "Yes, the Turkish president says the naked truth will be coming to light soon. And he is scheduled to give a talk, an explanation to his party members on Tuesday. So we're wondering whether more information might come out then. Ambassador Christopher Hill, thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "Just days after U.S. announced it would pull out of a key nuclear treaty with Russia, a top U.S. national security advisor could come face-to-face with Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin says a meeting between the two is being prepared during John Bolton's trip to Moscow this week. On Sunday one of the men behind the agreement former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev, told Russia's Interfax news agency the U.S. rejecting the treaty is a mistake. Fred Pleitgen has the story.", "The U.S. has long been accusing Russia of violating the INF treaty by developing and deploying medium-range nuclear-capable missiles. Now President Trump says America is axing the agreement.", "We're the ones that have stayed in the agreement and we've honored the agreement. But Russia has not, unfortunately, onto the agreement. So we're going to terminate the agreement, we're going to pull out.", "During his visit to Moscow in the coming days, National Security Advisor John Bolton is expected to formally tell the Russians that America is leaving the INF Treaty. INF stands for Intermediate Nuclear Forces. The treaty was signed in 1987, between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. And ultimately led to almost 2,700 medium-range nuclear missiles being withdrawn. Experts saying, by and large, the agreement has worked.", "It was designed to provide a measure of strategic stability on the continent of Europe, by banning missiles of a range between 300 and 3,400 miles. Both cruise and ballistic missiles. So it was really meant to kind of take the temperature down. And it resulted in the destruction of literally thousands of missiles and it has been in effect ever since.", "Russia denies violating the treaty and accuses the U.S. of reaching it by developing anti-missile systems. Vladimir Putin, recently making what some felt were troubling remarks about possible nuclear warfare.", "In this situation, we kind of expect that someone will use nuclear weapons against us. We do not do anything ourselves. Well, yes, but then, the aggressors should still know that vengeance is inevitable, that he will be destroyed. And we are the victims of aggression. And as martyrs, we will go to heaven and they will simply die.", "The U.S. also believes the INF treaty puts it at a disadvantage versus a resurgent China which is not part of the agreement. Another reason the administration says to pull out of the deal -- Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Moscow.", "Jeffrey Lewis is a self-described arms control wonk. And that makes him the perfect person to talk to about all of this. He heads the East Asia nonproliferation program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Jeffrey, pulling out of this treaty from the U.S. perspective, good or bad idea?", "I think it's a pretty terrible idea. You know, the reason given is that the Russians cheating on the treaty, which is probably true. But pulling out doesn't fix that problem. It did just leave it in place. So, it's not a decision I'm wild about.", "But it allows the U.S. in theory, at least, to now start competing with them. And the second reason also that you haven't addressed is that China, which is not a party to this treaty has been building and stockpiling missiles. So, the U.S. also wants to counter that. So, two reasons.", "Well, I mean, there are lots of reasons. In 2011, John Bolton wrote an op-ed, saying that Iran's missiles were reason to pull out of the INF Treaty. So, people have their reasons. But you know, the reality is, this is a treaty that banned land-based missiles of a -- of a particular range. It doesn't ban those same missiles on ships or aircraft. So, you know, the United States has for many years had the option of responding to these deployments, whether they are in Russia or China or Iran by using land and sea-based systems. But generally, we have it. Because while it's a problem, it's not a problem that you can fix by getting your own missiles of the same range. It's a -- it's a deeper and more complex issue than that.", "But do you agree with the assessment that Russia has been violating this treaty for years?", "I just think that in recent years, it does look like the Russians have done two things, they violated the treaty with a new cruise missile which looks pretty much like it has the sort of range that means it should be covered. And if also found very legalistic ways to circumvent the treaty, taking advantage of loopholes and other technicalities. So, the treaty certainly needed some work.", "But simply walking away from it leaves all of those weapons in place in Russia and China and leaves the United States with no real strategy to do anything about it.", "And can you make one thing, one essential thing about this conversation super simple for us. Why this -- why is this particular category of missiles posing a problem here? Because, there are all sorts of treaties governing nonproliferation for different weapons. And here we're talking specifically about land-launched missiles with a range of 500 to about 5,000 kilometers. Why are those, in particular, a problem?", "Well, there was an enormous crisis in the 1980s when the Soviet Union began deploying missiles like this. And their idea was they would be able to hit targets in Western Europe from the Soviet Union. The United States made a decision to deploy the same weapons and the real challenge that these weapons pose is they are so close to their targets. That they are deeply destabilizing. They create an enormous incentive for the other side to attack first before it gets hit. So, you know, all weapons to some extent pose a little bit of this dilemma. But weapons of this range just make it very, very acute. You know, the reason the Soviets, in the end, decided to agree to the treaty is when the U.S. deployed these weapons, the Russian, or the Soviet general staff called it a gun to their head.", "OK. So, what happens now? Another arms race?", "Well, I feel like that's probably where we're headed. You know, it's not an arms race with the kind of speed and intensity that we saw in the Cold War, but it's picking up. You know, we're watching one by one each of the major treaties that really solidified the post-Cold War set among the abandoned. Starting with the ABM Treaty, which limited missile defenses. The U.S. walked away from that in 2001. Now, the INF Treaty has gone and it does look like the Trump administration has made a decision not to extend the big treaty covering strategic nuclear weapons. And so, you know, we are getting into this place where there really aren't any of these treaties left and both United States and Russia have very active programs to design new and more sophisticated nuclear weapons.", "And well, certainly, the Trump administration hasn't met many treaties it doesn't want to rip up. We'll leave it at this for now. And, of course, we'll see if this ends up being confirmed. For the moment, it's just the U.S. saying you're going to do this. We'll see what actually happens. Jeffrey Lewis, thank you so much for joining us.", "It was a pleasure.", "Australian leaders are offering an apology decades in the making. Up next, their plans offer restitution to victims of child sexual abuse. Plus hurricane season meets election season in Florida. We hear from the two main candidates for governor and look at how Hurricane Michael is impacting the vote there."], "speaker": ["CYRIL VANIER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "SCOTT MORRISON, AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER", "VANIER (voice-over)", "VANIER", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN  INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROBERTSON", "PRES.  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{"id": "CNN-160206", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2010-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/30/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Disaster in Australia; No Water in Ireland", "utt": ["The Australian economy is about to be hit with a flood damage bill of billions of dollars. Thirteen townships have been evacuated in Queensland. Eight areas of the state now declared disaster situations. Donna Field from the Australian Broadcasting Corporations takes us over the worst hit areas, which forecasters say could remain that way for weeks.", "The Burnett River swallowed everything in its path as it peaked at nearly eight meters. Houses in Bundaburg's low lying areas weren't just inundated, they almost disappeared. In all, 100 homes have been swamped. Three hundred more are at risk.", "I would be guessing at this stage, but we're looking at tens of millions of dollars here. I would say, we could be looking at a large -- a very large bill.", "Parts of the Sugar City's CBD (ph) were also awash. It's the worst floods they've seen and they had time to prepare, but it was never going to be enough to stop the torrent.", "The damage is, at this stage, it's very hard to tell.", "With eight shires (ph) now declared disaster zones, the premier took stock at the state's emergency command center.", "We've still got a number of communities that are facing the prospect of increased flooding over the next couple of days. So this disaster that's unfolding on an unprecedented scale is far from over.", "The Central Queensland town, Emerald, is cut off by road and authorities are concerned it may be isolated from the air, as the flood peak passes previous records.", "On this occasion, we'll cut off both the road and the rail access to Emerald. For the last event, we were able to continue to supply Emerald by rail over the rail bridge. But that will be lost.", "Several towns and vast areas of farming land are affected by the ongoing crisis. But with centuries like Bundaburg and Rockhampton now in the front line of the emergency, the damage is likely to be worse than expected. Rockhampton's flood peak will probably happen early next week.", "So there's a significant body of water coming down. It is a very serious situation that we are currently in.", "Theodore Whist (ph) of Bundaburg knows how bad it can get. It remains a ghost town and residents have been told it may be weeks before they can return.", "So the main problem, really, is to make sure that those people who have had to leave their house because of inundation, that they've got a -- a good place to live at nighttime, they're well looked after and provide the care and comfort that is so needed.", "On the Darling Downs, the water has started to recede, revealing mud and extensive damage to infrastructure like water and sewage plants.", "People are who taking, who are moving out of their homes, will be out for some time. It will take a long time for the recovery and the rebuilding and there will be significant public health issues to manage in the meantime.", "Authorities say it's too early to put a cost on this disaster. Damage to stock, property, agriculture and infrastructure is predicted to run into the billions. The state government's contribution of $1 million to a disaster relief fund has been matched by the Commonwealth and people are being urged to dig deep. Donna Field, ABC News.", "What a mess. Well, sugar, wheat and coal contribute billions to the Australian economy. And much of it comes from Queensland. The state government says it produces 95 percent of the country's raw sugar and approximately one million tons of wheat, which is the major winter crop, of course. But mining is the major contributor to the Queensland economy and the economy at large. Australia is the world's largest coal explorer, with around 28 percent of the world's total. Now, that flooding has sent coal prices to a two year high, affecting a growing number of mining companies in Queensland's coal zone, known as the Bowen Basin. Well, some of the larger operators have declared so- called force majeure, act of God, that limits their legal liability if they miscontracted deliveries of coal. Now, this is important as the status of more than 30 billion tons of black coal reserves. So major exports could be affected. Australia supplies markets in more than 30 countries around the world. Well, from those devastating floods in Australia, we head to another water disaster in Northern Ireland. \"Shambolic\" is how Prime Minister Peter Robinson describes the response to this situation. Tens of thousands have been left without running water after frozen pipes burst during the recent thaw. Robinson's comments came following an emergency meeting of power sharing ministers, who are now looking to hold someone accountable for the ongoing crisis. Carol Jordon has the story.", "This has become a familiar scene in many towns in Northern Ireland this week -- cues of people lining up at temporary water pumps so they can collect a container of water for the everyday basic tasks of washing, cooking and drinking. There have been water distribution problems in the region for over a week now, after cold weather caused pipes to burst resulting in over 40,000 properties left without water. Today, more than 30,000 properties are still without running water. Hospitals are also affected. Northern Ireland Water, the organization responsible for ensuring the water supply, has been criticized for not being able to handle the crisis effectively.", "Of course I take responsibility. Of course I take responsibility, because my prime concern at the minute is to get through the situation and get the results. That's what I'm focusing on.", "Families and businesses alike are making do, though millions of dollars are expected to be lost. Adrian Marley runs the Patrisse Restaurant in Banbridge, County Down. This week should be on of his busiest of the year, but no water means no business.", "Our water went off on Christmas Day and we're out of water now for almost a week. And the implications are we've -- this is the busiest time of the year, between Christmas and new year, for shoppers. And we've had to close our doors. So we've had no trailers at all this week.", "Warnings have now been issued that some customers may be without running water for days yet to come -- signaling a bleak start to 2011 in Northern Ireland and an even more miserable beginning for local businesses. Carol Jordan, CNN, London.", "Connecting with the world here on CNN. We'll be right back after the break with more of what has been a week long special on this show on Zimbabwe. This time tonight, we're tracking a team of doctors who are on a mission to bring a little hope to those who need it most these days."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "DONNA FIELD, ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TONY RICCIARDI, BUNDABURG, AUSTRALIA DEPUTY MAYOR", "FIELD", "RICCIARDI", "FIELD", "ANNA BLIGH, QUEENSLAND PREMIER", "FIELD", "BRUCE GRADY, QUEENSLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT", "FIELD", "BRAD CARTER, ROCKHAMPTON, AUSTRALIA MAYOR", "FIELD", "GREG GOEBEL, RED CROSS", "FIELD", "BLIGH", "FIELD", "ANDERSON", "CAROL JORDAN, CNN PRODUCER (voice-over)", "LAURENCE MCKENZIE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, NORTHERN IRELAND WATER", "JORDAN", "ADRIAN MARLEY, PATRISSE RESTAURANT", "JORDAN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "CNN-178396", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/28/cnr.03.html", "summary": "What's at Stake in Iowa Caucuses; Gingrich Goes After Paul", "utt": ["Yes, live from Studio 7, I'm Natalie Allen. Hello, everyone. Let's get you up to speed for this Wednesday, December 28th. If you're a Republican running for president, Iowa is the place to be today. The Iowa caucuses just six days away. The candidates are out in force as you can imagine. On the trail this hour, Michele Bachmann and Newt Gingrich. Bachmann's 99 county bus tour is in Creston, Iowa. She's competing with Rick Perry and Rick Santorum for the social conservative vote. Newt Gingrich rallies his supporters in Mason City later this hour. A recent poll shows Gingrich, Ron Paul and Mitt Romney in a virtual tie for the lead. Well, what happened to Newt Gingrich, nice guy? He vowed not to go negative in response to the other candidates' attack ads, but that didn't stop Gingrich from blasting Ron Paul. In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, he said he wouldn't vote for Paul. Gingrich pointed to incendiary newsletters distributed under Paul's name in the '80s and '90s.", "You look at his newsletters and then you look at his ads, his ads are about as accurate as his newsletters.", "Now, if he were to get the Republican nomination --", "He won't.", "Let's say he were. Could you vote for him?", "No.", "Amateur video out of Syria is said to show defectors trying to ambush security forces in Daraa. CNN cannot independently confirm this claim. Observers from the Arab League are now in the country for a second day to determine if the government has kept its promise to stop the bloody crackdown on its citizens. A league official tells CNN they have postponed trips to three cities today due to logistical reasons. Tens of thousands of North Koreans wailing and beating their chests fill the streets of Pyongyang for the funeral of Kim Jong-il. A Lincoln carried his coffin on the roof. Another carried a giant portrait of him. Analysts say the perfectly choreographed funeral signals a new era under his son, Kim Jong-un. The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak continued today after several months of delay. The ailing 83-year-old entered the courtroom on a gurney. He is charged with corruption and murder for allegedly ordering the killing of protesters calling for an end to his 30-year-regime. Court adjourned after only a few hours. It is set to resume on Monday. Two women have been arrested for allegedly faking injuries from a deadly stage collapse at the Indiana state fair.", "Seven people were killed, dozens more injured when scaffolding fell out on the crowd in August. Authorities say Stephanie Murry and Sandra Hurn falsified hospital records to make it look like they were injured. Both face felony charges of forgery, perjury and attempted theft. A California man is accused of shooting and paralyzing an Afghanistan war veteran during the soldier's homecoming party. Nineteen-year-old Ruben Ray Jurado is charged with attempted murder. Twenty-two-year-old Christopher Sullivan was shot in the neck on Friday. Authorities say they had been arguing about football. Sullivan received a Purple Heart after surviving a suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan last year. And if you see a mother nursing her baby in your local Target, leave her alone. She's protesting. Mothers are holding more than 100 so-called \"nurse-ins\" today in 35 states. The nurse-ins were organized in support of a woman who says she was harassed by employees at a Houston Target store for breastfeeding.", "I had this big blanket, this big one, over me. They all came and started like walking by and shaking their head like, you know, rolling their eyes, shaking their head, no, no, like I'm doing something so horrible. I'm feeding my baby here.", "Target released a statement saying, \"Guests who choose to breastfeed in public areas of the store are welcome to do so without being made to feel uncomfortable.\"", "The clock is ticking and the stakes are high for the Republican candidates in the Iowa caucuses. Some of the GOP hopefuls are lowering their expectations and talking about what happens if they don't do well. Let's bring in CNN political director Mark Preston in Des Moines. Mark, the caucuses just six days away. Could this be a make-or- break contest for some of the candidates?", "Well, Natalie, it very well could be the end of the line for some of the candidates now. Seven Republicans running for the GOP nomination, six of them campaigning here in Iowa. If they don't -- well, for many of them, if they don't come in the top four, it could be the end of the line. Specifically though for Newt Gingrich, who's been the front- runner for most of the month of December, has been slipping in the polls right now. The odds for him or at least the expectations are that he probably needs to come in the top three, and the reason being is that Newt Gingrich has come under a lot of criticism from all sides. That's why we've seen his poll numbers erode over the past week or so. Also, he needs to show that he can appeal to social conservative voters who are not only very important here in Iowa but they'll also be very important in South Carolina which will hold the primary in late January, Natalie.", "Speaking of the social vote, Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, all going after the social conservative vote. Santorum says he will if pack up and go home if he comes in last. How likely is that? And what about Bachmann and Perry -- can they survive if they don't do well in Iowa?", "Well, for Rick Santorum who we've seen him come on -- I don't want to use the word surge -- but we've seen his numbers tick up. The excitement for Rick Santorum's campaign a little bit more in the past couple weeks than we've seen all year. If he does come in last, if Michele Bachmann comes in last, if Rick Perry comes in last, then pretty much their campaign is over. But for these three, they need to place in the top four. Unlike Gingrich who needs to be in the top three, they need to place in the top four because nobody expects them to come in first, second or third. So, if they were to come in somewhere in that order, first, second, third, it would be a major, major win for one of those candidates. If they come in the top four it means they live another day, and that other day would be New Hampshire on January 10th, Natalie.", "And let's talk about Ron Paul, virtually tied for the lead. Can he actually win? And what does it mean if he does?", "He very well can win, and the reason being is Ron Paul has a very strong organization here in Iowa, but it's an organization that is really built on enthusiasm from his supporters, Natalie. These are folks who are very much think that Ron Paul has the answers when it comes to foreign policy. They don't -- they agree with Ron Paul and they don't think that America should be involved in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. They also like his fiscal policy. They think that he is a straight shooter. So, Ron Paul could very well win the Iowa caucuses. If he does that, though, it would become a major thorn in the side for the establishment Republicans who find Ron Paul's brand of politics very, very frustrating -- Natalie.", "And let's go back to Gingrich for a moment. He had a pledge to stay positive. Many make that pledge at certain times. He did really go after Mitt Romney during his interview with Wolf Blitzer.", "He did, you know? And this just happened yesterday. Newt Gingrich, who has made a point of trying to stay above the fray, we've seen that all year. Certainly in all of the nationally televised debates, he would actually chastise the moderators if he thought that they were trying to get candidates to fight one another. However, just in this interview yesterday with our own Wolf Blitzer, he went right after Mitt Romney. In fact, let's listen to what he had to say, Natalie.", "All I'd say, Mitt, is, if you want to run a negative campaign and you want to attack people, at least be man enough to own it. That's your staff and that's your organization. Those are your millionaire friends paying for it. And let's be clear: I'm willing to fight for real job creation with a real Reagan/Kemp-style job creation program. You are a moderate Massachusetts Republican who, in fact, is very timid about job creation. Let's get it on together and let's compare our two plans.", "And there you have Newt Gingrich just yesterday here in Iowa. The bottom line is six days until the Iowa caucuses and the real question on the table is, can you stay positive? There's so much on the line. Apparently, Newt Gingrich is not going to stay positive -- Natalie.", "It will be an interesting six days down to the wire. Mark Preston for us live from Iowa -- thanks, Mark. This reminder for you, tune in next week for the country's first vote in the presidential race. America's Choice 2012 -- live coverage of the Iowa caucuses begins Tuesday night, January 3rd at 7:00 Eastern right here. Wolf Blitzer is on the campaign trail in Iowa. And next hour, he'll be on the bus with Mitt Romney. You can see Wolf's interview with Romney today on \"THE SITUATION ROOM,\" beginning at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Well, here's a rundown of some of the stories we are covering. First, the end of 2011 may mean the end to some of your favorite brands. Say it ain't so. Corn Pops going away. More about that. And a couple boating off the Florida Keys gets a big surprise. They witness a small plane crash into the ocean, but this story has a good ending. Then a very so soggy and windy holiday week for most of the country means big travel delays. Also ahead, tragedy for a Dallas family. A mother and two children shot dead while on a bus to visit relatives in Mexico. And investigators say they now know what sparked a Christmas day fire which killed a family in Connecticut."], "speaker": ["NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "NEWT GINGRICH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WOLF BLITZER, HOST, CNN'S THE SITUATION ROOM", "GINGRICH", "BLITZER", "GINGRICH", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "MARK PRESTON, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "ALLEN", "PRESTON", "ALLEN", "PRESTON", "ALLEN", "PRESTON", "NEWT GINGRICH (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "PRESTON", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-43711", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/14/lad.19.html", "summary": "Victim's Families of Flight 587 Mourn their Loss", "utt": ["Well, we are learning more today about the people who died in the crash as well as about the community organizations that are reaching out to help their grieving families. Here's CNN's Juan Carlos Lopez.", "I drove a bus out.", "These are faces of pain, the relatives of Flight 587 passenger Maria Rodriguez, who was traveling to the Dominican Republic to surprise her mother. Her relatives were proud of her tenacity. After 16 years in the United States, she was doing well. A beautician by trade, she had purchased her own salon. Her brother, Miguel.", "It hurts. Everything hurts, but there're different types of pain. In our case, she was a person who was overflowing with life. She was a happy person. We had celebrated her trip. It was just so important that the trip be a surprise.", "A surprise that wasn't fulfilled. Here at the Alianza Dominicana, a community center in New York's Washington Heights, relatives seek help. The center has been going through rough times. First, the terrorist attacks of September 11 and now this plane crash.", "Some families have been hit twice. We have families that haven't recovered after coming to be with relatives because of a loss and now they also lose their lives. So it is a tragedy that hits us very hard.", "Santos Rojas lost his sister Juana who arrived on Sunday but had to return to the Dominican Republic Monday because of problems with her visa. People in this community grieve by honoring their Dominican heritage but they still proudly claim the United States as their home.", "I do feel fear, but I think we also, how can I say this, have to stay above the recent events because we have to move on because we're here. We have to fight for this country, America.", "Leaders of New York's Dominican community have announced that they will be holding candlelight vigils to honor the victims of Flight 587 while they try to secure visas to reunite families separated by this tragedy. Juan Carlos Lopez, CNN, New York."], "speaker": ["THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JUAN CARLOS LOPEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "MIGUEL (through translator)", "LOPEZ", "MILAGROS BATISTA, ALIANZA DOMINICANA (through translator)", "LOPEZ", "SANTOS ROJAS, VICTIM'S BROTHER (through translator)", "LOPEZ (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-274512", "program": "IDESK", "date": "2016-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/21/id.01.html", "summary": "Using Facebook to Fight Terror.", "utt": ["You're back at the INTERNATIONAL DESK. Thanks for joining us. Facebook has a novel idea to fight terror that you may or may not like. The company's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, says the best way to fight hateful speech and propaganda on the social network is to flood it --", "-- with messages of hope. Samuel Burke joins us now live from New York. Essentially she's saying love-bomb jihadi websites. Is there any reason to think that might work with a group as prolific and hateful as ISIS?", "Counter speech: that is what Sheryl Sandberg is pushing here, Robyn, where you see hate speech, go and counteract it with positive messages. She gave the example of a German Facebook group, trying to fight the message of a right-wing political party in Germany and literally inundated their page with 100,000 what they viewed as positive messages to try and fight them and a success there. But she went a step further, saying that this could apply to ISIS. Just take a look at what she said during this forum in Davos, saying the following. \"The best thing to speak against recruitment by ISIS are the voices of people who were recruited by ISIS, understand what the true experience is, have escaped and have come back to tell the truth.\" And so while this may sound wishy-washy on the surface, just inundate the Facebook pages with positive messages, actually this is what we hear time and again from counterterrorism experts, saying there needs to be a counter-narrative, especially for Muslims all around the world. So this is in no way a holistic approach to combating ISIS online. But, again, this is what experts say over and over again. It does exist out there. You and I have talked on your show, Robyn, about #NotInMyName from a group of British Muslims. But what we hear over and over again is we need more and more of exactly what Sheryl Sandberg is talking about.", "And the critical mass of everybody getting together, I think that's what's key here. So with that in mind, what are the social networks doing to combat extremism on their platforms? I mean, the White House is very involved in this.", "Very involved and this is actually good because we're starting to hear more dialogue. From Sheryl Sandburg, much of what they've been doing has been behind closed doors. And it's been us journalists trying to fight to find out what's happening. In the past two weeks, we've seen top counterterrorism officials meeting with the executives of Facebook and Apple and Twitter in Silicon Valley. Now we're starting to hear some of what's happening with what many have called a very positive dialogue. For the most part, to answer you question, Robyn, self-policing. These social networks rely on users like you and like me to flag up the content. So a lot of people say that's what hinders them, though we're seeing them take a slightly more proactive involvement, let's say, as the fight against ISIS goes on. What I see, I cover the business of tech a lot. And what I see here is a real problem. On the one hand, you have the business community telling networks like Twitter, make it easier to sign up. But that makes it harder to fight ISIS because then when you take down their social media accounts, then they can just open up their Twitter accounts again. So what I see constantly in coverage both of these worlds is the business pressures really not being in line for what's good to fight terrorism online. I think Facebook is the real leader here and a lot of the other social networks have to catch up to Facebook.", "Yes. Really does having some sort of online Kumbaya make a difference when it comes to ISIS. I mean, that's the question. At least that conversation, as you say, is taking place and taking place out in the open. As always, Samuel Burke, thanks a lot. Well, that does it for us here at the INTERNATIONAL DESK. I'm Robyn Curnow. Thanks a lot for joining me. I will be back, though, in just over an hour with more on those accusations against Vladimir Putin and the death of a former Russian spy. In the meantime, I'm going to hand you over to \"WORLD SPORT.\" END"], "speaker": ["CURNOW", "CURNOW", "SAMUEL BURKE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CURNOW", "BURKE", "CURNOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-309782", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/12/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Sean Spicer's Big Blunder; Steve Bannon & Jared Kushner Battle for Position; Trump Racking Up Costs for Trips to Mar-a-Lago.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. White House spokesman Sean Spicer is apologizing for saying even Adolf Hitler didn't sink to using chemical weapons during World War II. Spicer was trying to draw a contrast with Syrian President Bashar al Assad.", "Well, the White House spokesman tried to clarify later saying he is aware Hitler used gas chambers to kill millions of Jews and others during the Holocaust. He said he should have stayed focused on Syria. Here is the moment during the White House briefing. Listen to this.", "We didn't use chemical weapons in World War II. You know, you had a -- someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons. So you have to, if you're Russia, ask yourself is this a country that you and a regime that you want to align yourself with?", "Joining us now are Democratic strategist Dave Jacobson and Republican consultant John Thomas. Guys -- thank you very much for being with us.", "Welcome -- gentlemen.", "Happy Tuesday, Wednesday where I think you're watching us from Europe right now. Spicer tried to clarify his remarks during the briefing. He was given that opportunity by another reported. He failed during that clarification. He then issued a statement after the White House briefing to try and explain what he said -- that was a fail, as well. Luckily, third time lucky right here on CNN. Listen to this.", "I was obviously trying to make a point about the heinous acts that Assad had made against his own people last week using chemical weapons and gas. Frankly, I mistakenly used an inappropriate and insensitive reference to the Holocaust for which frankly there is no comparison. And for that, I apologize. It was a mistake to do that.", "So Dave to you -- at this point Sean Spicer, should he just quit his job and go and do PR for United Airlines?", "Precisely, I know. But in all reality, like President Trump needs to fire the guy. I mean this is emblematic of the larger sort of anti-Semitic problem of the Trump administration. We saw this throughout the course of the campaign. Of course, we've seen it in the administration where, on Holocaust Awareness Day or Remembrance Day, of course, they neglected to mention the slaughtering of millions of Jews. But Sean Spicer's statements today were abhorrent. They were tone deaf. And I think it's a glaring example of this press secretary increasingly everyday losing flat-out credibility.", "And let me ask you this -- John. How does he manage it? How does he manage to consistently become the story? Isn't that a big no- no for being the spokesperson?", "I mean it is. This is a screw-up through and through. I'm pleased to hear that he did at least apologize for it. But rule number one of not just political communications but communications in general is you don't ever compare anything to the Holocaust or Hitler for that matter. I mean it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that. He screwed up. You know, Kellyanne Conway was making similar mistakes in the sense that she was becoming the story. And you'll notice she hasn't had as much of a public profile of late. The problem is Sean Spicer's job is to have a public profile. So he needs to tighten this up quickly or he should find another job. It's just that simple.", "Ok. Well, speaking of people finding another job, there is -- we've been reporting on this power struggle under way in the White House. On one side there's Steve Bannon, the White House strategist and you know, the former boss of the alt-right Web site Breitbart. On the other side you've got Jared Kushner, senior aide, adviser to Donald Trump. He's also happens to be the son-in-law.", "Son-in-law.", "And, you know, there's been a tussle between the two. So we now learned in the last couple of hours that Donald Trump has thrown Steve Bannon under the bus. He gave an interview to the \"New York Post\" and he said this. \"I like Steve, but you have to remember, he was not involved in my campaign until very late. I had already beaten all the senators and all the governors and I didn't know Steve. I'm my own strategist and it wasn't like I was going to change strategies because I was facing Crooked Hillary. Steve is a good guy, but I told him to straighten it out or I will.\" You know, so Dave to you once again -- it seems Trump is using the \"I hardly know the guy\" formula here. But also what's interesting about this, not necessarily to quote an opinion of the \"New York Post\" but when CNN called to get it confirmed, they confirmed that this is what the President actually said.", "Look, Donald Trump is never the person who creates the issue. It's never Donald Trump's fault. Donald Trump didn't hire Steve Bannon to be his chief strategist. He didn't put him on the National Security Council. Look, at the end of the day, the buck stops with the President. He has empowered this white nationalist, this white supremacist. But I think going to Steve Bannon, I think the glaring issue there is why would you pick a fight with somebody in the Trump family? There's no way that like Donald Trump is going to detach himself from his daughter's husband. And so I just think it was a poor choice for him to sort of create this turf war and this bickering process between someone who is closely aligned and part of the family. I don't understand the calculus there.", "And John, optics aside, let me ask you, does this distancing from Bannon, because that's effectively what we're seeing and what we're hearing in these comments, does it signal a change in this organization, that this administration's priorities, its policy priorities?", "It potentially does, and it gives a lot of people in his base cause for concern because Jared Kushner is more of the -- more moderate, kind of neo-con wing of the party. So that does give people concern. I think what you have to remember about Donald Trump is really he's more of a guy of what have you done for me lately? And Steve Bannon, his chief strategist, has presided over several significant failures or inability to pass health care reform, not recommending going for tax reform out of the gate. Perhaps this wiretapping situation might have had something to do with Bannon's recommendations. So I think --", "Or perhaps the travel ban, too.", "Right, exactly. So I think President Trump is basically trying to give someone else a try. What's more fascinating to me is you have the President of the United States talking to the \"New York Post\" about inside baseball stuff like this. You would never see George W. Bush or Barack Obama do this.", "Or pretty much any president in the past, you know, 80 years we think. We didn't get to the Carter Page story. We should mention here the \"Washington Post\" reporting FBI had obtained a warrant to monitor communications of Carter Page. He was an adviser at the time to candidate Donald Trump. This suspicion being he's working as a foreign agent for Moscow. We don't have any time for this. But we should mention that we haven't confirmed the reporting, but Page did issue a statement to us. We want to read this very quickly. This is what Page said to CNN about this FBI warrant essentially to monitor him. Page said, \"It shows how low the Clinton-Obama regime went to destroy our democracy and suppress dissidents who did not fully support their foreign policy. It will be interesting to see what comes out when the unjustified basis for those FISA requests are more disclosed over time. And yes, Carter Page, the man that Russian intelligence described as an idiot, it will be interesting indeed. Dave and John -- thanks for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Thanks.", "Thank you -- gents. All right. Coming up, new reaction from the CEO of united airlines after videos of a bloodied passenger being dragged off a flight sparked global outrage."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "VAUSE", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SPICER", "VAUSE", "DAVE JACOBSON, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST", "SESAY", "JOHN THOMAS, REPUBLICAN CONSULTANT", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "JACOBSON", "SESAY", "THOMAS", "JACOBSON", "THOMAS", "VAUSE", "THOMAS", "JACOBSON", "SESAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-184183", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/10/sp.01.html", "summary": "Luxury Post-Apocalyptic Bunker Built in Kansas", "utt": ["Our \"Get Real\" this morning, when the first signs of the end of the world hit you might want to high tail it to Kansas because a developer there has renovated a cold war era bunker into 14 floors, this is the mockup, 14 floors of luxury condos. It includes an aboveground security system, has cameras, places to get fingerprints and barbed wire, concrete walls. There's a pool, a movie theater, a library. It will be self-powered, plenty of food as soon as you get the indoor farm up and running, big screen TV. Let's not even mention that. Recessed lighting of course.", "Track lighting is tacky after an apocalypse.", "Home automation system, simulated outdoor view. What will it cost you? Take a guess, people. Yes $2 million, $2 million. I think it's under 2,000 square feet, like 1,800 square feet or only $1 million if you want half of the floor.", "God help you if you hate your neighbor and want to move.", "God help if you're in another part of the country and cannot get to your silo.", "Did you see \"The Road?\" Do you really want to miss that when it happens, the roving bands of cannibal mutants roaming around the country? It looks like a great place if you don't value sunlight.", "Laugh if you want. I will be the first person visiting my friends in Kansas.", "Hello, can I get in?", "This is Soledad O'Brien from", "If you always wanted Dick Cheney to be your neighbor, now's your chance.", "Coming up, this is a big story today, you go to Miami, and as Ozzie Guillen realized, the new manager of the Miami Marlins, got off on the wrong foot with fans because he said he loved Fidel Castro. Hello, in Miami? Have you lost your mind? He's paying for it today. He's going to do the apology tour. Also, clowning around with your cash, we'll talk about this GSA official forced to pay by losing his job for a conference, nearly cost $1 million of taxpayer money, lawmakers demanding an investigation. You're watching STARTING POINT. We've got to take a short break. We've back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["O'BRIEN", "FUGELSANG", "O'BRIEN", "FUGELSANG", "MARTIN", "FUGELSANG", "O'BRIEN", "MARTIN", "O'BRIEN", "CNN. FUGELSANG", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-15423", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/07/mn.24.html", "summary": "Philanthropist Kenneth Behring Discusses Wheelchair For The World Foundation Goals", "utt": ["It's been estimated that at least 20 million people in the world are immobile because of war, disease, disaster or advanced age. Most would have better lives if they simply had a wheelchair. Our next guest has a dream: to get a wheelchair to all who lack them. Philanthropist Kenneth Behring has formed the Wheelchairs for the World Foundation toward that end. And he is joining us from Washington this morning.", "Mr. Behring, good morning. Thanks for joining us.", "Good morning.", "You have had quite the life: a self-made man, an NFL owner, and now wheelchairs. Why wheelchairs? How did you get there?", "Well, I have finally found something that I feel that is really worth while to give back. I've been a very fortunate person all of my life and I'm at that point in my life where I'd like to give something back. And what I've found with wheelchairs, it's something that makes a complete difference in a person's life in a matter of minutes.", "Share with us...", "And there's such an overwhelming need throughout the world.", "We'll talk about the need in a second. Share with us first some of the experiences you've already had in giving away wheelchairs?", "Well, it started, really, in Vietnam. We went over and I personally lifted people into wheelchairs that were brought in that were carried in. And I had different -- I had one elderly lady that wanted to thank me when she came over. She got very close to me and she said, you know, I wanted to die, but I've not been able to -- and then she got a little closer and grabbed my two hands and squeezed them -- but, she said, now I don't want to. So right there it told me that one wheelchair makes the difference between people wanting to live and wanting to die.", "So help us think a little bit outside of our American perspective here, because we might think, well, you need a wheelchair, you get a wheelchair. But when you go outside the U.S, it's not quite that simple.", "The wheelchairs that we're delivering would sell for $375. And the people that we're giving them to maybe make $250 per year. So they never have a possibility of purchasing a wheelchair. And these people are discarded. I mean, their families are ashamed of them, in Third World countries especially. It's kind of a curse. So they're put in a back room and they're -- really, they have no hope and no future. And we're their hope and future. And the more we get into it, it's an awesome responsibility that we're just getting started in.", "Tell us about your very ambitious goal, the numbers you're looking at.", "Well, right now, we're delivering in 58 countries in the next 60 days about 30,000 chairs. I did have a goal of a million. I sure hope it can be more than that. And we hope that some in the public will help us so that we can really help these people that so desperately need help. I mean, immobility is as bad as being blind. If you have no mobility, you're put in the back of a room and you really have no life.", "And real quickly as we say good-bye, I want to put that Web site up at the bottom of the screen one more time: wheelchairsfortheworld -- is that right? -- .org?", "Right. Or our phone number is 877-378-3839.", "To do it the old-fashioned way or the modern way.", "And $150 will buy a wheelchair and give somebody a new life.", "Well, Kenneth Behring, you have a very big goal out there and we wish you well. And thanks for sharing your dream with us today.", "Well thank you for permitting me to be here.", "Thank you for your time."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KAGAN", "KENNETH BEHRING, WHEELCHAIRS FOR THE WORLD", "KAGAN", "BEHRING", "KAGAN", "BEHRING", "KAGAN", "BEHRING", "KAGAN", "BEHRING", "KAGAN", "BEHRING", "KAGAN", "BEHRING", "KAGAN", "BEHRING", "KAGAN", "BEHRING", "KAGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-301829", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/29/acd.01.html", "summary": "Obama Orders Unprecedented Punishment for Russia Hacking; Russia: Will Respond to Any \"Hostile Steps\" By the U.S.; Trump on Russia Sanctions", "utt": ["Good evening. When asked about the U.S. intelligence assessment that Russian spies hacked American computers, tampered with U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump said we should all just get on with our lives. He said that last night. Today, President Obama said, \"No, let's not.\" I'm Jim Sciutto, sitting in again tonight for Anderson, and that's the story of the heart of he the very busy evening. The White House unleashing sanctions on Russia, as well as high- ranking Kremlin figures, bouncing Russian diplomats and shutting a pair of Russian compounds in the U.S. And now, late tonight, the president-elect who has been so reluctant about blaming anyone for the hacking, he's speaking out again. First, CNN's Evan Perez joins for the latest on what the president- elect is doing and the current president is doing in response to this. So, what did President Obama have to say about why he took these actions now?", "Well, Jim, this extraordinary set of sanctions President Obama says was in response to not only the meddling in the U.S. election but also to months of harassing of the U.S. diplomats in Russia. The president said in a statement, I'll read part of it. It says, \"These actions follow repeated, private and public warnings that we've issued to the Russian government and are a necessary and appropriate response to efforts to harm U.S. interests in violation of established international norms of behavior.\" He also added that the U.S. will take additional actions that will not be publicized -- that, Jim, is a reference to possible convert retaliations that we may never know about.", "It's been more than two months, two and a half months since the intelligence community fingered Russia are for being behind these attacks. Why now? Why is President Obama taking action now?", "Well, exactly, and as you know this is something that's been debated among folks in the administration for months. And since Donald Trump's election, even Democrats were being sharply critical of the president for not doing more publicly. It's also clear that the administration sees the clock ticking three weeks to the new administration. The president-elect has not only been openly skeptical of the intelligence information that the Russians indeed were doing this, he's said he wants to turn the page to better relations with Moscow. Has unlikely he would take any of these actions once he takes off.", "So, the question is what does he do with the sanctions in place? Could President-elect Trump easily turn them around? Reverse them?", "Well, absolutely. These are presidential orders. So, yes, President Trump can with the stroke of a pen simply roll all of this back. Administration officials today told reporters that doing that would be highly unusual but there is also the fact that members of Congress, including Republican leaders today endorsed President Obama's actions. They also criticized President Obama for not doing some of it sooner, and some promise that Congress will take its own actions, perhaps making some of these sanctions tougher to roll back, Jim.", "Well, it's a remarkable back and forth between the outgoing and incoming president. Evan Perez, thanks very much. Now, more on the president-elect. He just weighed in tonight with a very brief issued statements. It reads, and I'll read in full, quote, \"It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. Nevertheless, in the interest of our country and its greats people, I'll meet with leaders of the intelligence community next week in order to be updated on the facts of this situation\", end quote. That's all. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux joins us now. Suzanne, you were on the call with Sean Spicer, the incoming White House press secretary earlier today. President-elect Trump's pick for the White House when he takes office. What did he have to say about the sanctions?", "Well, Jim, Spicer said there are two aspects of this. One is political, that Trump and his transition team believed that there were people on the left who are trying to undermine or discredit Trump's big win. And that is what is largely driving this. Trump has called the accusations that Russia is behind this as ridiculous, just another excuse for delegitimizing his victory. And Spicer also says that in the U.S. has clear evidence that Russia interfered with the election, it should be put publicly for all to see. He says, they need further facts or every day that this is actually true. Now, as, you know, Trump gets its daily intelligence briefings, in this case, three times a week. So, certainly, the intelligence community would argue they have presented him with all the information he needs. Earlier the week, we saw Trump injecting more skepticism, saying computers have complicated lives very greatly. He says the whole age of computers has made it where nobody knows exactly what's going on, that we have speed, we have a lot of things, but he says I'm not we have a kind of security we need. So, the emphasis here, Jim, is on cybersecurity and not retaliation against Russia. And so far, Trump and his team have not indicated whether or not he would take that extraordinary step of reversing the sanctions.", "Well, I mean, it is also frankly on muddying the waters here, because the fact is U.S. intelligence community has identified North Korea as being behind the Sony attack. China being behind previous cyber hacks. So, it really seems that there is a widespread and really increasingly isolated effort by the Trump camp, because many Republicans have come out and said in fact really the vast majority of Republicans have come out and said Russia is behind this. What does the Trump camp saying to defend that line?", "Well, one of his top advisors, Kellyanne Conway, telling CNN this evening that what they are seeing in President Obama's final days in office is this kind of toughness out the door that people hadn't seen before with the sanctions against Israel and now Russia. So read between the lines there. She said some of these moves the White House is making is largely symbolic, and again, that partisans are trying to fight the election war 52 days later. Here is how she put it.", "All we heard all through the election was Russia, Russia, Russia. Whenever it came to anything Donald Trump said or did it seemed most days and now, you know, since the election, it is just this fever pitch of accusations and insinuations, even on those who are sympathetic to President Obama on most issues are saying that part of the reason he did this today was to, quote, \"box in\" President-elect Trump. That would be very unfortunate if that were the motivating -- if politics were the motivating factor here, but we can't help but think that that's often true.", "And, Jim, previously Trump had said that he does not believe sanctions against Russia when the annex Crimea actually worked. He called it useless. That is something that he might consider actually reversing. He's not made a comment either way whether or not he would reverse these sanctions -- Jim.", "Yes, shock, shock that politics could possibly be involved in Washington. Suzanne Malveaux, thank you very much. During the Cold War, both sides lived by Newton's third law. Every action would produce an equal and opposition reaction. Expel a diplomat, expect one of yours to be sent packing as well. You could pretty much set your watch by it. So, what about today? What are we hearing from Moscow in terms of its response, retaliation to retaliation? CNN's Matthew Chance is there in Moscow for us tonight and joins us with the latest. So, Matthew, what is the Kremlin saying they are planning to do and have they taken any steps yet?", "Well, in terms of what they are planning to do, the Kremlin have been pretty tight-lipped. They've said, look, obviously, reciprocal actions, as you just mentioned, are the only things that count in a situation like this. So, they are giving the sense that there are going to be U.S. diplomats, they're going to potentially face expulsion as well. They haven't officially announced that. I've heard from the foreign ministry earlier on this evening that any kind of first announcements are going to start coming through tomorrow morning here local time. It is the middle of the night at the moment, so they are not saying anything. The final decision will be made with Vladimir Putin. That's been made clear as well, and he's not in any rush according to the Kremlin to make that decision. Whether that means he's going to hold back and possibly for a few weeks until Donald Trump takes the White House or whether he's going to act sooner remains to be soon in terms of the expulsions. What we are hearing from a source in Washington there have been some measures already announced or that at least the American side has been informed of some measures. One of them is the closure to U.S. -- foreign citizen, U.S., Canadian and British citizens of the Anglo- American school, which is the main expatriate school in Moscow. I've got lots of friends who send their kids here. It would be a kind of a sideswipe. I've spoken to the principal tonight. He said he can't confirm it at the moment. He's waiting for further details about what exactly the situation is. But if it turns out to be the case, then that would be a real sideswipe to the diplomatic community here. Particularly the United States, many of whom have family people send their children to a school like that. So, that could be clarified in the morning.", "Enormously disruptive for families, when the Magnitsky Act was passed, the anti-corruption act. Russian suspended adoptions by Americans so a tactic used before. Matthew Chance in Moscow, thanks very much. Perspective now from CNN national security analyst Juliette Kayyem. She's former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. Also, Steven Hall, he's a 30-year veteran of Russian operations at the CIA, author of the recent piece for \"The Washington Post\" titled, \"Why the CIA won't go public with evidence of the Russia's hacking\". And we also have CNN's former Moscow bureau chief, Jill Dougherty. She's now a global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center here in Washington. Steven, if I could start with you. Your reaction to the actions announced day. When we spoke last, you were concerned that naming names, even making intelligence findings could be costly for those in the CIA and FBI, and the battle here for U.S. intelligence is that this is secret stuff, right, and it reveals sources and methods. It reveals access that you have inside Russian systems. So, there is only so much, isn't there, that you can lift the veil.", "Yes. This seems to be the first step that the administration is taking now to respond to these -- to the Russian hacks. It seems to be sort of break down into three different categories. The sanctions against the FSB, which is would have been the civilian intelligence service, and the GRU, one of the military intelligence services. It seems to be", "And that has cost, does it not? Because I mean, we're talking about Russian diplomats leaving here but really the understanding is they are intelligence operatives. And any country like this, it is understood there are spies on the ground, some declared, some not declared. And, of course, the U.S. has spies on the ground, if you want to call them that, in Russia, assuming that they are sent packing as well, that's going to have an enormous impact, is it not, on U.S. intelligence gathering inside Russia, Steve.", "As you might imagine, given the sensitivity of the intelligence collection and what happens in Moscow and Russia I'm not at much at liberty to talk that. But I can say that the removal of 35 diplomat, whether it is Russian diplomats or Washington or whether it is American diplomats in Moscow will have an effect on the mission of both of those embassies. So, yes, there will be a price to pay on both sides.", "Jill, help us to understand Vladimir Putin's expected reactions here. I'm not going to ask you do predict. That is impossible to do. Our intelligence agencies have trouble doing that as well. He has said -- his spokesman has said there is no alternative to reciprocal measures but he also has what he presumes to be a friendlier U.S. president coming in. Does he temper the response here?", "I think he's looking at his watch and saying, we've got three weeks, so we might as well let it all hang out. I mean, you look at what they are doing. That step with the Anglo-American school is kind of a personal tawdry step by the Russians to get back at what they perceived are tawdry steps by the Americans. But I think Putin will probably look at this very seriously. Look at things he can do in a very strict let's say cyber way. He will do things that are symbolic and personal. And then he will do other things that will have to do with intelligence. So, I think it could be multilevel. And they keep saying it is going to be tit for tat. So, if there are some things that will not be revealed that the Obama administration will be taking, there will be things that will be not revealed by the Russians as well. But, Jim, I can tell you, the level of personal comments is amazing. On social media, the comments about Obama coming from the Russian administration are really unbelievable, you know, calling them losers, that this administration isn't really an administration. They are just a bunch of losers. That tweet coming from the Russian embassy in England, in London, the lame duck, an actual picture of a duck. It's pretty personal.", "No question. We've heard some of that in our own politics here in the U.S. Juliette, you were on the White House call earlier to give some more details on this response. You said that the White House made it clear this is a reaction not just to the hacking, though, primarily, but also tied to Russia's conduct towards U.S. diplomats on the ground in Russia?", "Yes. Sort of less- reported story over the last couple of months. And Jill has certainly talked about it before, is just the -- I would say the antagonism, harassment, sometimes even physical of U.S. personnel in Russia. So, the White House is clear that while we are all focused on cyber, this actually is bigger than the cyber attack that these sanctions and I think they wanted to make it clear for two reasons. One is there is no wiggle room in the intelligence community's assessment today. There is no outlier intelligence agency like we saw with the FBI perhaps earlier. The second is that because the executive order can only be rescinded by a president, it will require Trump to essentially go against his entire intelligence community. He can certainly do that. But it would take some explanation vis-a-vis his intelligence community, the one he'll be governing in the future. So, it's just important to note that this is -- that the executive order is not solely related to Russia. It could apply to the Chinese, or the North Koreans, if they try to do this again. And it's not solely focused on just cyber hacking. It's against any nation that now or in the future might try to undermine our democratic processes. So, while we're focused on 2016, this is really a statement about 2018, 2020 and elections ahead.", "Perhaps strategically so. But let's not forget, Donald Trump to this point has been willing to stand up against this entire intelligence community. Maybe that doesn't change. Please hold that thought. We'll pick on this after a quick break and talk more about where this goes when it is only Trump and Putin. Later, a new ceasefire taking effect tonight in Syria. The real question, though, can this one hold? 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{"id": "CNN-407363", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/05/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Source Familiar with Trump's First Task Force Meeting Since April, He still Doesn't Get Severity of Pandemic; Several COVID-19 Cases Reported at Georgia Schools as Classes Resume.", "utt": ["All right. It's the top of the hour, good morning, everyone. I'm Poppy Harlow.", "And I'm Jim Sciutto. He still doesn't get it. Those are the words of a source familiar with President Trump's Tuesday Oval Office meeting with the White House's coronavirus task force. Those are the pictures there. It was his first meeting with that team since April. A source saying the president is still not demonstrating that he has a firm grasp of the severity of this pandemic. We will have more for you on that exclusive reporting in just a moment, certainly consistent with the public comments we've heard from the president.", "That's right. Take a look at this though right now in the United States. These are the numbers. They are alarming, ten times in the last two weeks. The nation has seen 1,000 coronavirus deaths per day, 1,400 dead in just the last 24 hours. Also this morning the president continuing his strong push to opening schools despite many schools already seeing setbacks. We are live across the country this morning. We'll get to that in a moment. Let's begin though with our Jim Acosta. Jim, you have some really important reporting from a source familiar with this meeting, and, again, we should say, the first time, right, the president has attended the task force meeting since April?", "That's right, Poppy and Jim. I mean, this is the first time the president was meeting with his full coronavirus task force in a comprehensive way since April. And so it's been months and months since he's had this kind of sit- down meeting. And what it sounds like that what the president was demonstrating behind closed doors of this Oval Office meeting, we have the pictures that he tweeted out late yesterday, it is sort of what like what we hear when he goes out in front of the cameras and talks to the American people. According to a source familiar with this meeting in the Oval Office yesterday, the president, quote, still doesn't get it. The source repeated this throughout the conversation I had with this person about this. And the person going on to say he does not get it. And, essentially, what was going on during this meeting, according to this source, is that members of the task force, as they often try to do, try to impress upon the president the severity of the outbreak. And during those exchanges, the president would try to change the subject in the words of this source familiar with the meeting, he starts talking about something else. And so when the president gets out there on Fox News or at one of these coronavirus task force briefings and tries to downplay the number of deaths in the U.S. compared to the rest of the world, where the U.S. is performing just poorly in that category, or talking about how great testing is in this country, he tries to engage in that same kind of rosy talk behind closed doors. And, obviously, the top health experts of the United States, they know the difference between reality and what's going on inside the president's head. And according to this source familiar with this meeting, the president just doesn't get it. Now, one another interesting takeaway from this meeting according to this source is that there seems to be a difference between the president responds to information and Vice President Mike Pence responds to this information. According to the source familiar with the Oval Office meeting yesterday, the president obviously will demonstrate that he doesn't get it. Mike Pence, according to the source, will imply or communicate to members of the task force that he does understand what's happening in the country with this pandemic, but he tries to temper his comments or censor himself in a way that he doesn't get out of line with the president, so he remains in lockstep with the president. And it does send a message, according to the source, that vice President Pence is somewhat, quote, conflicted in how he deals with this pandemic. But the overall takeaway from this meeting is that the president just doesn't get it, something obviously we've been reporting on for months and months, interesting though that he demonstrates it behind closed doors. The other thing we should point out, according to the source, the president just in a sour mood in this meeting, just not his usual self, according to this source, saying the president is just not in a happy mood these days and perhaps that's because the election is fast approaching. Jim and Poppy?", "Jim Acosta, thanks for a view inside that meeting. Joining us now to discuss, former director of the CDC, Dr. Tom Frieden. Dr. Frieden, always good to have you on. First, it is important to look at where we stand as a country in this outbreak, and I just want to show a map of cases, states where case numbers are rising, falling and steady. And it's the first time we've had a map where most states are seeing falls. Now, we should note, some context here that along the east coast, we are seeing some influence of the hurricane, Isaias, because there has been less testing, therefore, you're finding less cases there. But I wonder, does that reflect your sense of where we stand in the outbreak now? Are there any signs of hope in those declines?", "Well, there is hope in parts of the country, parts of the northeast where the virus remains at low levels, though far from gone. But, overall, Jim, the virus is winning and the American people are losing, and we need to focus on what's happening. 1,400 dead in one day is just a toll that is unacceptable, and we need to up our game. We need a strategic approach to rapidly fixing the testing charade where people are waiting a week or two for results and we're paying hundreds of millions of dollars for companies that are doing tests that are of little or no value. We need to get ready for the next phase. What you're seeing across the south is, yes, the trends are getting better, but they're still at a very, very high rate.", "Right.", "We heard from the president this morning a number of things, but the most alarming, at least to my ears, as a parent, was to hear what the president said about children. Let's listen to this.", "My view is the schools should open. This thing is going away. It will go away, like things go away. And my view is that schools should be open. If you look at children, children are almost -- and I would almost say definitely, but almost immune from this disease.", "Dr. Frieden, for any parent listening to that, are children almost immune from coronavirus?", "Absolutely not. Children are much less likely to get severely ill from coronavirus. That's absolutely true. They may be a thousand times less likely to get severely ill, it's rare, but it happens. You have rare long-term effects, including inflammatory conditions. Children may be a little less likely to get infected and we don't know how likely they are to spread it to other, but they're not immune from the disease. No one who hasn't had it is immune from this disease. This disease is going to be with us for the long-term. And the more we come to terms with that, the more we can protect ourselves and our kids. All of us would love to get kids back to school in the fall in person if possible. But, frankly, Poppy, there's a choice. You can either keep your bars open or have a chance of having your schools open, but it is almost certain you can't do both.", "You mentioned the need for a national strategy. Every expert, yourself included, has been calling on that for months. Not clear -- it's pretty clear we're not going one, at least with the president's leadership. He's not only not doing it, he seems to be opposed to it. Is the patchwork that is developing in place of that, some states with a plan, a little bit more money from Congress now for testing, aid to states, is that enough to get this under control or do you need something that is comprehensive, a national plan, national standards and national testing?", "Jim, I think the next best thing and perhaps the most important thing all of us can do right now is make sure that every state and every community has transparent information and we released a list of 15 essential indicators. And most states, not through their fault but because of lack of federal guidance, are not reporting most of these, key indicators that tell us two things. One, what is your risk in your community? And two, how well is your community doing to reduce that risk so you can go out again, your kids can go to school, you can go to work, we can save lives and get our economy back. Those essential indicators need to be reported publicly. Some of them are available, but not being shared with the public. That's not okay. We all need to know. This is a matter of life and death. And the more we're on the same page, the more we can work together to defeat the virus.", "Thank you so much, Dr. Frieden, for being here and for that insight. Let's go to our Dianne Gallagher. She is in Georgia for us this morning. And just talking about children, Dianne, you have a school in Northern Georgia where a second grader tested positive for COVID-19 after just the first day of school.", "Yes. So, children obviously not immune from getting COVID-19 because a second grader at a Cherokee County Elementary School here in Georgia did test positive and now all of that child's classmates and teacher are having to quarantine for 14 days just out of precaution because it is possible that COVID-19, they were exposed to it. Now, school started in-person on Monday. There are some pictures that the district posted from Sixes Elementary from that first day of school. We don't know if this is that second-grade classroom, but it is the first day of school. And while most of the children are wearing masks, not all of them are, you can see in some of these pictures that there's not necessarily a whole lot of social distancing. But the school has said they would provide masks for students who came and didn't have one if they wanted it, that they were not going to mandate masks unless the state mandated masks. And the governor has said repeatedly he's not going to do that. Now, again, that teacher is going to be quarantining from home and continuing to teach virtually. At this point, we are told the teacher does not have symptoms. But, again, we're talking three days after classes started, already students having to go home to quarantine because of exposure. Jim? Poppy?", "Dianne Gallagher, thanks very much. We'll watch closely. Senate Democrats say, as the election approaches, that the American people need to know who is spreading false information just three months away from the vote. My next guest was in a classified briefing with the administration just yesterday and we'll speak to the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendez.", "With this pandemic still clearly not under control, how many students are going to go to classrooms? How many will physically return in school and be able to stay there for this semester? The mayor of Topeka, Kansas, who has two teenagers herself who want to be in school, she's going to talk to us about the struggle educators and parents are facing. And thousands across the country do not have a home to quarantine in. The steps some cities are taking in to protect this vulnerable group from COVID-19."], "speaker": ["POPPY HARLOW, CNN NEWSROOM", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN NEWSROOM", "HARLOW", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "DR. TOM FRIEDEN, FORMER CDC DIRECTOR", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW", "DONALD TRUMP, U.S. PRESIDENT", "HARLOW", "FRIEDEN", "SCIUTTO", "FRIEDEN", "HARLOW", "DIANNE GALLAGHER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-35468", "program": "CNN CROSSFIRE", "date": "2001-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/24/cf.00.html", "summary": "Should Social Security Be Partially Privatized?", "utt": ["There is a problem with our Social Security system. It is not sustainable in its current form.", "Tonight: A new report says Social Security is not so secure. Is it true, or is the report just trying to scare Congress into putting Social Security dollars in the stock market?", "I fear that Chicken Little is alive and well and at work, drafting the Bush commission interim report.", "Live from Washington, CROSSFIRE. On the left, Bill Press. On the right, Robert Novak. In the", "Democratic Congressman Robert Matsui of California, ranking member on the Social Security subcommittee, and fellow subcommittee member, Congressman J.D. Hayworth, Republican from Arizona.", "Good evening. Welcome to CROSSFIRE. The sky is falling, and so is Social Security. So says the interim report of the president's commission on Social Security. It warns that Social Security will be out of money in 15 years and that will mean cuts in benefits, new taxes or a bigger federal debt, unless at least some of those funds are invested in the stock market. The report also claims that Social Security is unfair to women and minorities. In Washington today, protesters marched outside the group's meeting and top Democrats accused commissioners of being on a mission to destroy Social Security. So is investing in the market the way to save Social Security? Or, given the way the market's been acting lately, is it too big of a gamble? It's an old argument, but back with more passion than ever tonight -- Bob?", "Congressman Matsui, I cannot believe that the Democrats, quite apart from the solution to the problem, are saying that there's not a problem, that you're not running out of money, as everybody knows. We've known each other a long time. Bob Matsui, look into my eyes and tell me that the commission isn't exactly right in saying you're going to start running out of money in the year 2016.", "The commission, Bob, is absolutely wrong about that. The money will not actually run out until way into 2075. Benefits will be reduced in the year 2038, 37 years from now. But we will have a $5 trillion surplus in the year 2016, not running out of money.", "And Congressman Hayworth, I'd like you to look me in the eyes and tell me and the American people you will never lose money if you put it in the stock market.", "See, you set up a false construct to begin with. The money doesn't have to go exclusively in the stock market. There can be other safe fiduciary accounts that Americans should have the option to use for a portion of their Social Security retirement. That's the key difference.", "Congressman Matsui, I am absolutely stunned by your answer, because I just want to show people in America the truth, by a professional staff on a bipartisan commission, four Democrats -- four Republicans on this commission -- and I want you to take a look at the shortfalls. In the year 2016, that shortfall in cash, 17.4 billion, going up each year till 2035 -- that's not that far -- $317.6 billion. These are people that have been working in this all their life. Do you deny that?", "Bob, the account is accumulating a surplus now, and at 2016 -- now at 2016 there will be more money going out in the form of benefits than in the form of payroll taxes. But because we've accumulated surpluses in there now, by the year 2016 we won't even be drawing anything except the interest. It won't be until the year 2024, 23 years from now, before we even tap the surplus, and then not until the year 2038 before we have to do anything significant. Now, let me say this. We need to fix that system now, but the president should not be messing around with the commission that wants to privatize Social Security, which won't work. What the president should do is sit down with Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate and see if we can come up with a bipartisan bill. This needs to be addressed. We need to address it now. But we don't need to come up with radical solutions, and that's the point we're trying to make, Bob.", "You're talking about solutions, but the demagoguery, if I could use that word, is to say that these figures are incorrect. I want to read you, if I could, a quote -- I'm not going to tell you who said it. I'm going to make you guess, Bob Matsui, who said it. He said -- quote -- \"Today Social Security is strong, but by 2013 payroll taxes will no longer be sufficient to cover monthly payments and by 2032, the trust fund will be exhausted and Social Security will be unable to pay out the benefits older Americans have been promised.\" Who said that? Do you know? Who said it?", "That may have been the president, probably.", "What president?", "Well, I would imagine, you always like to attack President Clinton. Probably President Clinton. Was it?", "You know what? You get the cigar. That was President Bill Clinton. State of the Union.", "That was before we started to accumulate the surpluses, and that's -- well, Bob, every year the actuaries come up with different numbers. I mean, it depends upon the state of the economy over the next 10, 20, 30 years. I mean, after all...", "Congressman Hayworth, before we get into the details of these proposals and these recommendations, I want to look at the commission itself. I mean, these are good people, headed by one of our bosses, headed by Former Senator Moynihan. But the point is, all of these good people, the only way they could get into the commission was to agree ahead of time that they wanted to privatize at least part of Social Security. So this is not an honest debate. This is a stacked deck.", "You know, I guess it shows the level of desperation, that you'll attack not only one of your directors at AOL Time Warner, the parent company of CNN...", "And this may be his last show!", "Pretty brave, don't you think?", "Also, known as a Democratic icon, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a guy who, in the midst of the welfare reform debate stuck to his guns, said it was the wrong idea. Can you seriously imagine anybody pushing Pat Moynihan around? No. He is there because a panel of distinguished Americans from across the political spectrum have gathered to take a look at the serious challenges. And you mentioned, who is disputing what? Bob Matsui said in a recent newsletter -- quote -- \"When the baby boomers begin to retire in the next 10 years, Social Security will begin to pay out more in benefits than it receives in revenue.\" He goes on to say \"Congress absolutely must act to protect this vital program.\" We agree on that, Bob.", "And let me just say this. I agree. But the problem is, is privatization is not the way to go. Privatization is going to ruin Social Security.", "We're not talking about privatization.", "The system is going to actually end up privatized, and that's what these seven -- eight commissioners are all about.", "Already, the roar of the grease paint, the smell of the crowd -- instead of saying, let's solve this problem because we don't have an R&D; on our Social Security cards, we've got numbers. And the numbers show we need to act now to save this vital program.", "Let me come back to my point, which you totally ignored. I'm not attacking Pat Moynihan, I'm not attacking Mr. Parsons. What I'm looking at is what this commission is all about. We do need an honest debate. My point is, you're not going to get it from this commission. Let me read to you, if I can, from \"The Washington Post\" this morning, talking about the commission's interim report: \"As a first step, Bush asked the commission to prepare an interim report that documented the weaknesses of the existing program and developed specific criteria, consistent with the president's thinking, for evaluating proposed changes.\" So you see what I mean? The president has said, here you go, guys. Here's what I want, and they're coming back to him. It's just a setup. It's a scam.", "Bill, I'm surprised at you. You understand in a free society that a specific course of recommendations can be recommended and it's not exclusive. It doesn't occur in a vacuum. Why, we just saw Henry Aaron of the Brookings Institution offer his different point of view. And the fact is, whether it's the president's bipartisan commission or outside groups like the Brookings Institution, or the Cato Institute or other folks, Bob Matsui and I ultimately will have to write policy as members of the Social Security...", "But this group is all one-sided, you admit that.", "No, I don't admit that at all.", "Congressman Matsui, I think there is some ground rules of decorum that have to be followed in civil debate, and I think you've always followed those ground rules, at least until now. I used to think that the new majority leader of the Senate, Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota followed those rules, until today. And let's listen to something that Senator Daschle said that just is absolutely incredible. Let's listen to him.", "Your Social Security benefits will be cut under the president's commissioned report by 41 percent, nearly 1/2.", "Now, that -- I hate to use the word with my good friend Tom Daschle -- that's a lie. I'll tell you why it's a lie. They put a lot of options of things that will have to be done if you don't have a constructive reform. It could cut benefits, could raise taxes, could borrow the money, but even under the option of cutting benefits, it's only 26 percent, not 41 percent. But that was not anything they recommended. They were just showing what's going to happen if you don't take action, That is demagoguery, Bob, isn't it?", "No, it isn't, let me tell you. If in fact you take 2 percent off the top on the payroll taxes for private accounts, which the president wants to do, what the commission will probably recommend, and you take the current problem, because we do have a demographic problem now -- we will have not a 40 percent cut, a 54 percent cut for current retirees' benefits.", "That's what you say, but that's not in this report.", "Well, of course. The report won't mention that...", "Well, you said it was in the report!", "No, because the report actually wants to have privatization, which will be a bad program. You're going to take away the defined benefit program for senior citizens and put it into a defined contributions -- you're going to put them at risk in the stock market by doing something like that. That is...", "That's not true.", "Then what's your solution?", "Well, that's exactly the point.", "OK, well, what's the point?", "You don't -- you don't have any respect for me, Bob.", "I love you, Bob, you know that. I have great respect for you.", "You think I'm just a right-wing journalist.", "No. No, I do not.", "But I want you to listen to what is said about you by one your fellow Democrats, Bob Johnson, a great entrepreneur, a loyal Clinton-Gore Democrat, a big contributor to the Democratic Party, the first black billionaire in America, the founder of Black Entertainment Television. Let's listen to what he says about you.", "As a member of the Democratic Party and as a Democratic appointee to this committee, I would urge my fellow Democrats to lower the rhetoric, stop the kill- the-messenger strategy and focus on trying to address a very serious problem that will not go away simply by calling out names, or trying to hide in the sand.", "Isn't that good advice from a very loyal and generous Democrat?", "I'm honored, actually, but let me just make an observation here. Bob Johnson at the first meeting said that minorities suffer under the current system. That is not true. In fact, minorities end up getting a greater rate of return than the general population -- African-Americans and Latinos. And secondly, because 30 percent of all Social Security benefits are in the form of -- in the form of survivors' benefits disability benefits, and minorities just because of the jobs they have, they have a greater incident of those -- those two programs. And so, minorities actually benefit at a greater rate than the general population, so Bob Johnson doesn't know what he is talking about.", "He does know what he is talking about, and you ought to read the report, because it explains what he is talking about. But we are going to have to take a break, and when we come back, we will turn to what should be done to fix this broken system?", "Welcome back to CROSSFIRE. Is Social Security in trouble, and should individuals be able to own their own funds? That's our debate between two members of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, where all legislation on the question begins. Democrat Robert Matsui of California answers to the two questions no and no. Republican J.d. Hayworth of Arizona says yes and yes -- Bill Press.", "Says no and no. Congressman Hayworth, now, as Congressman Matsui pointed out, we know what this commission is going to recommend. The president has already told them 2 percent in -- of the Social Security into these private accounts, into the market. The market -- the Dow today down 183 points, it was just barely over 10,000. Nasdaq down 29, under 2,000, 40 percent loss in the market in the last six months. I mean, congressman, seriously, isn't this a little too risky for a system that cannot fail the people who depend on it?", "You must not have heard me earlier. I established very clearly that what you were saying was mistaken.", "I heard you.", "I'm sure not on purpose, but when you say the only alternative is the stock market, you are wrong. The fact is, with personalization -- and quick math question, 2 percent from 100 leaves how much? Ninety-eight percent.", "... even for partial privatization, J.D.?", "Again, for personalization of Social Security, it does not mean that you have to run to Wall Street. There are other accounts, reasonable, solid accounts, in a fiduciary status that Americans can depend on. And no, I'm not talking about beach front property in Yuma, Arizona. I'm talking about standard programs of sound rational investment because after all Albert Einstein told us the world's most powerful force is compound interest.", "Give me -- two questions then, OK? Give me an example of one investment that is bound never to fail. And No. 2, what happens when you pick one that does fail. Who bails you out?", "Well, see, that is another good thing about the program, because we'll have a safety net involving our Social Security plan that will take care of folks if they make an improper decision.", "Why should you? Why should you reward stupidity? If you are going to give them the freedom to make a bad investment, why should you bail them out?", "Oh!", "There we have it, I think we have history tonight. Ladies and gentlemen, Bill Press now says there is no need for a social safety net! This is the 21st century...", "Our safety net is Social Security. Keep it!", "Congressman Matsui, I want to make one more question -- I know you understand Social Security and what a fraud it is, but I want you to admit it, because -- let me just read from the Social Security commission report -- have you read the report, by the way, in entirety?", "I have read the report -- yes, the report -- this sham report that just came out? Yeah. Yeah.", "Then this won't be news to you, it's news to our viewers, though. It says: \"Bonds were credited to the Trust Fund over time, resulting in a Fund balance now exceeding $1 trillion.\" That's what you're talking about. \"The problem is that when Social Security begins running cash deficits in 2016 and must begin redeeming the Fund's bonds, the nation will face the same difficult choices as if there had been no Trust Fund at all,\" because these so-called bonds are paper IOUs, and there is no trust fund. Won't you admit that?", "Bob, you have stock? If you have stock, you have a piece of paper. But it's backed up, and so you have an asset. There is assets in the Social Security trust fund. In fact, for them to say that actually diminishes the credibility of that commission report. Anybody that would think that -- that U.S. bonds are meaningless and have no asset value, that is ludicrous!", "These aren't bonds...", "That's ludicrous!", "... these are these special little IOUs, those are non- negotiable bonds, you can't sell them!", "But they are bonds, Bob! They are backed up by the U.S. government. I don't know how you can even think that. You are smarter than that, Robert.", "I feel like Alice in Wonderland and you are the Mad Hatter, but Bob -- Bob Matsui, I want you to listen to the person who is even a greater Democrat than you, and you are a great Democrat. That's a former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Let's listen to what he says.", "We are concerned about the people who are left out, the people who are left out. They work all their lives and end up with nothing, save indeed something to live with -- live off, but nothing to leave.", "So what -- Senator Moynihan has been pushing this for many, many years. One time I thought he had a lot of support in the Democratic Party to give people who are ordinary people, not as rich as you and Press but people to give them -- some ordinary people -- some stake. They don't own any of this stuff that they are taxed on now but they would own -- and isn't the problem that you don't want these ordinary people to have wealth because they might become Republicans?", "Bob, what we want to do is make sure that these ordinary people do have a benefit when they retire. That is the key because we want to have a defined benefit, so they know exactly when they retire that there fund of money available on a monthly basis, and that's what Social Security provides. In addition to that, if they happen to be in the work force today, and they were disabled, or if they die, or the breadwinner dies, at least they know their family will be partially taken care of with the survivors and disability benefits. That's something that you can get but most people can't get that kind of insurance, and as a result of that obviously, it helps middle little income Americans and retired employees -- today, the current system.", "Congressman Hayworth, I want to come back to these personal accounts that you want to set up, whatever percentage of the Social Security...", "It is. There's no free ride. This does not come cheap. In fact, President Bush when he was a candidate never told us how he was going to pay for it, but it was estimated that it was going to cost a trillion dollars to set up these new accounts. There's just one little problem which I think Majority Leader Tom Daschle, whom I consider a great Democrat, pointed out today at his news conference. Please listen.", "There has to be a better way. There's something else the commission's report leaves out -- the trillion dollars it would cost to create those private accounts is gone. The president just spent it on his tax cut.", "How are you going to pay for them, Mr. Hayworth?", "Tom is a very gifted politician. He is not much of an accountant. And I'll tell you this, it is so sad about this whole question. With you guys every day is Halloween and you want to make the ceiling and the floor synonymous. Americans can never succeed. They can never have more of their own money to save spend an invest. Dick Gephardt this weekend in Des Moines said we shouldn't have the tax cut. You guys, if you get back into power will raise taxes.", "Raise taxes.", "The fact is, there is only one solution for the Democratic Party and that's fine. I guess it's a noble thing in your mind and that is to take more and more money from more and more people, and lock it into a government program, instead of realizing the wave of the future is to give people some control over some of their own resources. It's called freedom.", "You know, the people are smarter than you think they are. They recognize that you don't answer questions, you just attack the Democrats. You ducked the question. You don't know how you are going to pay for them. Let me show you how smart the American people are. They know this is going to cost them. Here is a protester -- random protester -- off the street...", "Straight form Genoa.", "If you look at the fees that Wall Street firms charge for small private accounts, given the rate that I'm putting money in, the fees would almost wipe out any gains from the market.", "People are going to have to pay fees, big deal. Great plan.", "First of all, let me thank the AFL-CIO for sending their summer interns down to march in front of this hearing today. It was beautiful, Saul Alinsky's \"Rules for Radicals\" politics. But it doesn't solve the problem that we face and the challenge and opportunity at hand, and that is to give young workers a portion of freedom and wise investments to make on their own behalf for their set -- for themselves and their future while saving this program for today's seniors.", "Looks like we are going to have to continue the debate. I have a feeling we will, Congressman Matsui, great have you back. Congressman J.D. Hayworth. You guys, don't settle it without us. Bob Novak and I, we will tell what you what we are going to do with our Social Security checks when we come right back, closing comments.", "So Bob, let me get this straight. What you are saying is I can take a little bit of my money and I can invest it anywhere I want in these options that you are going to give me. And then when I lose my shirt I can come back to the federal government and the federal government is going to bail me out? Why don't you just let me go to Las Vegas and throw it away on machines?", "Because we will have limited options, nobody has ever lost money over the long haul on those options even if you started with the great depression. But I will tell you something else, Bill, I think sometimes you act half-way responsible. It is irresponsible for the Democrats to go to the senior citizens like me, who are receiving Social Security and say they are going to take away your check. Because -- just a minute -- none of this affects people now on Social Security -- none of it -- none of it! Not one cent!", "And it is a lie to say that the system is going to be belly up in 2016. These are scare tactics, Bob, on the part of the Bush Administration to undermine Social Security. That's exactly what it is.", "It's a lie to tell the present beneficiaries they may lose it.", "Form the left I am Bill Press. Good night for", "From the right I am Robert Novak. 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{"id": "CNN-191869", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-8-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/29/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Paul Ryan to Speak at Republican National Convention; Paul Ryan's Big Night; Unsolicited Advice", "utt": ["We're joined now by CNN contributor, Sirius XM radio host, Pete Dominick. He's over at the CNN Grill here at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. He's getting some unsolicited advice from our panel. Pete, what are you hearing?", "I'm hearing a lot, Wolf. Thank you very much. Here with my brilliant panel. There's a lot of talk about the mixed reviews last night of Chris Christie for one. Let's take a snapshot of what we heard so far today.", "I want to talk to you about the deep and abiding love I have for a man I met at a dance many years ago.", "Chris Christie, who gave the keynote address, he talked about love but in a much different way.", "Tonight, we're going to choose respect over love.", "He was criticized for taking 17 minutes to mention Mitt Romney's name.", "If Mitt Romney doesn't win, there's going to be a battle for who's the leader of the party. And I think Paul Ryan no doubt tonight has the opportunity to seize that and sort of close the deal. Chris Christie I think fell way, way short.", "I think by 11:00 p.m. Eastern tonight the nation will know how unique Paul Ryan is as a policy visionary and as a spokesperson for our party.", "All right, so a lot of talk about Chris Christie last night and Paul Ryan tonight. Guys, are these guys at odds? We're all on the same page, right? They're all trying to get Mitt Romney elected. Aren't they, Ross?", "I mean, I think Chris Christie was kind of a victim of Twitter. I think if you were watching the speech last night as a journalist you were sitting there, Christie was talking and suddenly you're sitting there with your hand held and you're reading people tweeting. And suddenly people tweeting when's he going to mention Mitt Romney? It's been 5 minutes, it's been 10 minutes and that became the narrative about the Christie's speech. But I thought Christie's speech was actually pretty good. In fact, I thought it was better than Ann Romney's, which I think was a little bit overrated. I don't know what Carly thinks as the Republican woman here.", "Well, you know, it's interesting. I thought Chris Christie followed the pattern that other governors laid out. Every governor who got on that stage last night talked about their experience applying conservative principles to a difficult situation and their success. And Christie added to that by saying here's how people respond to this. They respond to leadership and then, of course, he tossed the ball to Mitt Romney. I think hindsight's 20/20. But it occurred to me this morning we might be having a different conversation if Chris Christie had preceded Ann Romney. I think there was a little bit of whiplash going from Chris Christie to Ann -- from Ann Romney's let's talk about love to Chris Christie's what I'm focused on is respect.", "Is this a four-day commercial for Republican principles or to get Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan elected?", "It's a little bit of both. Here's the deal, it's easy in hindsight. You said hindsight's 20/20, that's true. Do you want Ann Romney though to follow Chris Christie? I mean, people -- this build-up for Chris Christie I think was his biggest enemy. People thought this guy was going to come and do everything imaginable and frankly, I thought it was a big belly flop of mean. To me it didn't work. On the other hand, Ann Romney comes out and says I want to talk about love. She talks about love. She gets love and respect. Chris Christie talks about and says I don't care about the love, I just want my respect. I don't think he got respect or love. So for me I look at it as one of these weird situations where in hindsight Ann Romney should have followed Chris Christie. Nobody said that yesterday. Not a single person said that yesterday.", "Mr. Mayor.", "It's interesting. It looked like a trial run for 2016. Mrs. Romney was great. She was very warm and affectionate and you could tell the deep admiration and affection she has for her husband. But others were touting her own credentials more than they were talking about their nominee.", "Well, I think with Ryan though tonight I think setting this up as Ryan's chance to sort of outshine Chris Christie in the 2016 sweepstakes. Mitt Romney has a very good chance of actually winning this election.", "What's Ryan's mission tonight?", "Ryan's mission tonight is to sell Romney.", "Yes.", "Sell himself. And I think sell swing voters who might be, you know, he's introducing himself to the national electorate for the first time. And he has to present himself not just as Mr. Wonky conservative, but also as Mr. relatable potential vice president.", "Right. What I don't understand is how are we not already sold on Mitt Romney? He's been running for president a long time. We have had a really good long time to get to know Mitt Romney. You know, Ann Romney said last night you got to get to know my husband. We know him as good as we're going to get to know him. What else are we going to learn?", "First of all, I think that's a very loaded question if you don't mind my saying so.", "I don't.", "Mr. Mayor, I'm shocked and amazed people would use the platform of a convention to highlight their own credentials. That's what politics are all about.", "No one after Barack Obama's famous key address in 2004 was saying, he stepped on John Kerry and it's so terrible. I think you can do both. You can sell yourself and do your party a favor.", "But I do think to your question seriously, look, it is true that a lot of people haven't tuned in to this quite like the way us political junkies do. I do actually think this is important. The reaction that I've heard from so many Democrats to this is a bunch of adjectives. When people are throwing adjectives around, they don't have ideas or facts. I think what the Republicans are trying to do last night and I think Paul Ryan will do tonight is talk about ideas. Talk about policies. Talk about solutions. And so the Democrats now I think there are going to be pressure on the Democrats next week to get rid of the invective. Get rid of all the emotions about Republicans being mean and insincere and offer ideas. What's going to work?", "I agree with you in the following respect, I think Paul Ryan for Democrats is conceivably the most dangerous weapon the Republicans have. I hope he goes in tonight and tries to make sure that the Tea Party likes him a lot. I hope he tries to be their hero. If he doesn't, if he realizes he can actually turn and be a crossover, if he tries to become Jack Kemp tonight, I think Democrats have a problem. Because this guy, he's good looking --", "Who was his mentor?", "Jack Kemp. I hope he gets caught up in this convention atmosphere and does tonight what they did last night, fire up that Tea Party base. Then I'm going to sleep very well. If Paul Ryan says this is my chance to lead the whole country toward opportunity, we're in deep trouble. I don't believe he actually has a message that can --", "Tonight at a convention, isn't he supposed to talk in great narratives and talk a lot about Mitt Romney and how great he is?", "This is -- to differ just a little bit with Carly, I think what we've seen from Republicans to date has been a lot of themes, a lot of philosophical statements, but not that much nitty- gritty. I mean, Chris Christie talked a lot about the idea of tough choices and so on, but he didn't actually say here are the entitlement cuts we're putting on the table. And I think Ryan part of his -- and I think van would probably agree with this, part of his skill set as a politician is he gets a little wonky and people like it. So I think there is an advantage for Ryan in going a little bit deeper into the policy weaves. Not in the sense of saying we're going to spend this amount in 2017, but in sort of selling himself as a guy who knows the numbers really well.", "He also has to sell himself. You're right, I agree, I change my mind. We get to know Mitt Romney tonight because people haven't paying attention. But Paul Ryan is way more unknown than Mitt Romney. How much does Paul Ryan have to talk about Paul Ryan?", "I think that's exactly right. I think there have been real ideas and solutions put on the table last night particularly by the governors. But I think the challenge now, Van, to your point is to make it clear to the voters that reducing the size of government is not different from growth. It is part of a growth agenda and an ever expanding federal government is stifling growth. We have to make that case tonight. And I think Paul Ryan is well-qualified to make it.", "I got to can ask the mayor of Tampa, you are a Democrat. You were on the RNC stage yesterday. You're a delegate next week in Charlotte. How dare you put city before party?", "Shame on me.", "Is that what you did? Did you do that?", "I would do it again in a heartbeat. And I will tell you as a Democratic mayor, I am proud to host the RNC. It's great for my city. It's great for jobs. I'd do it again in a second. I don't care about the partisanship and that's why mayors should rule the world.", "If we see him in Charlotte, he might make a slightly different point.", "No, I won't.", "You've done a great job by the way, Mr. Mayor, in welcoming everyone to Tampa.", "I'm so proud of our city.", "All right, guys. Well, thank you for joining us this brilliant conversation as always. Appreciate it. We got to throw it back to Wolf in a moment here. So, back to Wolf. Thank you, guys.", "Pete, thanks very much. Much more on the political convention that's going on. They're getting excited about what's going to happen tonight. Paul Ryan, the vice presidential nominee will address this crowd. The other huge story we're following right now, the disaster unfolding along the gulf coast including in Louisiana. Isaac is causing more damage than Hurricane Katrina did in one particular area seven years ago. We'll explain what I mean. And we've got some amazing video of the rescues. You're going to see it raw and unedited as it came into CNN."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "PETE DOMINICK, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "ANN ROMNEY, WIFE OF MITT ROMNEY", "JOHN BERMAN, ANCHOR, CNN'S \"EARLY START\"", "GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (R), NEW JERSEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DOMINICK", "ROSS DOUTHAT, \"NEW YORK TIMES\" COLUMNIST", "CARLY FIORINA (R), FORMER SENATE CANDIDATE", "DOMINICK", "VAN JONES, FORMER OBAMA SPECIAL ADVISER", "DOMINICK", "BOB BUCKHORN (D), TAMPA MAYOR", "DOUTHAT", "DOMINICK", "DOUTHAT", "DOMINICK", "DOUTHAT", "DOMINICK", "FIORINA", "DOMINICK", "FIORINA", "DOUTHAT", "FIORINA", "JONES", "DOMINICK", "JONES", "DOMINICK", "DOUTHAT", "DOMINICK", "FIORINA", "DOMINICK", "BUCKHORN", "DOMINICK", "BUCKHORN", "DOUTHAT", "BUCKHORN", "FIORINA", "BUCKHORN", "DOMINICK", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-398814", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-04-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2004/29/cnr.11.html", "summary": "Remdesivir May Reduce COVID-19 Duration; State Reopening Despite Lacking 14-Day Decline in Cases; Trump Promises Five Million Tests a Day, Then Walks Back Comments.", "utt": ["You are watching CNN. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you for being with me. Right now, I can bring you one of the best headlines since coronavirus took hold of the United States. Here it is, the potential for a true treatment. Now, there are no approved medications for coronavirus. But just a short time ago, the nation's leading infectious disease expert said that the result of this randomized controlled study of this drug called remdesivir is, according to Dr. Fauci, quite good news. Why, you ask? Because it showed remdesivir appeared to be effective and helped people recover more quickly once they were sick. Here he was, Dr. Fauci today, from the White House.", "The data shows that remdesivir has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery. This is really quite important for a number of reasons, and I'll give you the data. It's highly significant. If you look at the time to recovery being shorter in the remdesivir arm, it was 11 days compared to 15 days, and that's a P-value, for the scientists who are listening, of 0.001. So that's something that, although a 31 percent improvement doesn't seem like a knockout, 100 percent, it is a very important proof of concept. Because what it has proven is that a drug can block this virus. The mortality rate trended towards being better in the sense of less deaths in the remdesivir group, eight percent versus 11 percent in the placebo group. The reason why we're making the announcement now is something that I believe people don't fully appreciate. Whenever you have clear-cut evidence that a drug works, you have an ethical obligation to immediately let the people who are in the placebo group know so that they could have access. And all of the other trials that are taking place now have a new standard of care. This drug happens to be blocking an enzyme that the virus uses.", "Let's go straight to our chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. And, you know, you feel the optimism coming from Dr. Fauci. I know, you know --", "Yes.", "-- let's live in the world of -- you know, be realistic. One to 10, 10 being incredibly exciting and optimistic, where do you fall on this remdesivir study?", "I'm optimistic, Brooke. I mean, you know, in the context of the fact that we haven't had any good news for some time, just like you framed it at the top of the show, I think it's absolutely right. I mean, there is nothing that we can sort of point to right now as a therapeutic. So it is -- it is probably the best news we've had in a while. But I think -- let's break down some of those numbers for a second, just so we're clear on exactly what Dr. Fauci was saying, and I think we have some that we can show you. First of all, you know, the big questions, you know, does it improve mortality, are you more likely to live if you get this medication versus the other? Placebo, as Dr. Fauci mentioned, 11 percent chance of someone dying; eight percent with the remdesivir. Now, it's a difference in numbers, but actually from a statistical standpoint, that's not a statistical difference, or statistically significant difference between those two, so. But look at the bottom thing, the duration of illness. Remdesivir, 11 days; people who were on the placebo, 15 days. Now, the reason that's significant -- because the numbers, you may say, well, four days' different duration, should we be making a big deal about this? I think the biggest thing is that it shows that something can work, that something can have an impact on this virus. It is a complicated virus, we haven't had good trial data showing, you know, benefit like this. So this shows proof of concept, as he mentioned. I think that there's a couple of question marks still. Who should get it, Brooke? I mean, should someone like you have received this early on in your illness or not? I was just talking to the former FDA commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, about this, who's been following this for a long time. And he said that perhaps -- he doesn't know either, but he said perhaps it's for people earlier in their illness but who have clear-cut risk factors, right? Pre-existing illness that makes them of --", "Yes.", "-- special concern to progress to something --", "Yes.", "-- more considerable. We don't know. Another question is, does it also reduce the amount of virus that you're shedding? Because that would be huge, if you could actually start to reduce spread by taking a medication like this as well, that would cut down on the spread of the virus around these communities. So these are open question marks. You know, as you said, Brooke, I'm an optimist, I think that's how I'm born. But, you know, I like to make sure we're presenting this data so people really understand. The World Health Organization, interestingly enough, just heard from them and they said too early for us to comment on this. I also thought it was interesting that Gilead, they do have a quick sort of update on their website that reflects what Dr. Fauci said, but they didn't have much more data up there either. So still some -- we're still digging on this, Brooke.", "OK. Dig away, I'm not going to let you go too far because I want some thoughts on what Drew (ph) is about to report, so hang with me, Sanjay. Let's talk about testing, and it appears -- OK, and it appears the president's vision about where the U.S. stands on testing is not fully connected with reality. This admiral, the top administration official in charge of testing, said in an interview with \"TIME Magazine,\" quote, \"There is absolutely no way on Earth, on this planet or any other planet, that we can do 20 million tests a day or even five million tests a day.\" Hours later, the president declared the opposite.", "You're confident you can surpass five million tests per day? Is that --", "Oh, well, we're going to be there very soon. If you look at the numbers, it could be that we're getting very close. I mean, I don't have the exact numbers. We would have had them if you asked me the same question a little while ago, because people with the statistics were there. We're going to be there very soon.", "But wait, that wasn't the final word. Just a short time ago, the president backtracked on whether we even need five million tests a day.", "Somebody started throwing around five million -- I didn't say five million. Somebody said five million. I think it might have been the Harvard report. There was a report from Harvard --", "You were asked --", "-- and they said five million.", "-- you said you will (ph) be there very soon.", "Well, we will be there, but I didn't say it. I mean, I didn't say it. But somebody came out with a report saying five million. It sounds like a lot. Yesterday I looked at Deborah, I said, what's with the five million? I think that was from the Harvard report. But we are going to be there at a certain point, we'll be there but we're more advanced than any country in the world on testing --", "Sanjay, let me actually come back to you on this. When you hear this from the president, what are you thinking?", "Well, you know, I -- he was asked this question yesterday about the five million tests. And just to give a little bit of background, this was part of the Harvard Global Road Map in terms of how we sort of start to, you know, come out the backside of the curve on this -- on this pandemic. And what they were saying is that in order to get there, we have to have more widespread testing and we want to put a number on that, what does widespread testing mean? And they said by June, we need to be at five million tests a day. Now, that's what he was asked. You know, there have been other people who have suggested other numbers in terms of the amount of testing needed. So I -- you know, obviously, there -- I don't know if there was a miscommunication or a misinterpretation of what he thought the question was. But one thing I want to also point out, Brooke, we're not necessarily talking about five million people being tested every day, it's five million tests. And, you know, there are people who may get tests more regularly depending on their line of work, if they're frontline workers or health care workers, whatever it may be. Ultimately in that same roadmap that Harvard put out, they said ultimately, we need to get to 20 million tests a day, which is obviously huge. Because if you looked at the White House plan that was put out a couple days ago now, they talked about testing two percent of the country a month. If you do the math on that, that's six to seven million tests a month versus 20 million a day, which is --", "Yes.", "-- what the Road Map from Harvard puts out. So, you know, obviously, a magnitude of difference in terms of the types of testing that people think we need here.", "Let me move from testing to -- we've got some breaking news coming out of Florida where, in Florida, the state Medical Examiner's Commission says that it has stopped releasing its list of coronavirus deaths as the Florida Health Department has now stepped in. This is all coming from this reporting from the \"Tampa Bay Times.\" State officials apparently told the medical examiners they needed to review it, and that they may remove causes of death and case descriptions. Why would they do that?", "I just saw this news come across as well. I don't know what exactly is motivating that. You know, what I will say --", "Is that odd to you?", "-- is that -- it is odd because data is more crucial than ever right now. I mean, we need to have the data. I mean, it's the one thing that's driving, I think, a lot of the policy decisions and, you know, helping guide how we best sort of come out the back side of this curve. How many people are infected, how many people are hospitalized and how many people are dying. I mean, when we look at this data, Brooke, on a daily basis, right? And we get pretty granular about it. And sometimes, you know, it's grim, you know? And I always hate just talking about numbers because there's always people behind these numbers.", "Of course.", "I think that ignoring, you know, some of these potential deaths from COVID, I think, is -- you know, I don't know how that helps move us forward in terms of crafting the plans that need to happen. Now, if they're suggesting in some way -- and again, I don't know what's motivating this decision -- if they're suggesting in some way that they were not confident that these deaths that they're talking about in Florida were actually due to the coronavirus, maybe that's it. You know, there's obviously tests that we can do for this. So I really don't know. But all I can say at this point is that we need to have the data, Florida needs to have the data. They're obviously making some significant decisions right now in how best to reopen. What guides those decisions -- and there's been a lot that's been written about that, guidelines that have come from the White House -- what guides those decisions is the data.", "Speaking of the data, you know, you're in Georgia, starting to reopen. But that's not supported by the data, not one state has met the White House recommendations of a decline in cases for 14 days. And I know we're talking about a bunch of models, but you know, this is happening, is this prominent model from the University of Washington increases its death toll projection -- we talked about this yesterday -- up to 74,000. You know, why are states disregarding the data?", "This is an inflection point. I think, as you might guess, between the economy and wanting to open up the economy, and what the public health sort of guidelines are and the recommendations are. I will point out that these are recommendations that the federal government put out, but they were very clear, very easy to understand. That, in addition to having a 14-day downward trend in the number of infections, which we don't have -- as you point out, no state has -- a 14-day downward trend in what we call symptoms, you know, people who have not necessarily tested positive, but you know, they have the symptoms that are similar to coronavirus, and having adequate testing in place. We don't have those things right now. So, you know, I think what we're starting to see here in Georgia -- it's just been a couple of days, Brooke -- is that while people can go out, even to restaurants and to movie theaters, now, as of Monday, there's a lot of people who still aren't. I mean, there's a lot of fear out there because people don't know whether they may be having the virus in their system, they haven't been able to get tested. They may spread it. Or if they don't have the virus, they may contract it, bring it home even if they themselves don't get sick. So it's tough. I mean, I think psychologically more than anything else, it's been tough. But you're absolutely right. States, including the one that I'm living in, are defying the data. The data is clear, the data doesn't lie. Dr. Fauci said regarding Georgia, I would advise against reopening. The president obviously said he disagreed with the decision. Ambassador Birx said, look, we made this as easy to understand as possible, here's why we put in these guidelines and these gating criteria. And obviously that's not happening here in Georgia. So it's a problem. And, again, Brooke, as you know, that the impact of what's happening now may not be felt for two to three weeks because it can --", "YEs.", "-- take time between exposure and people developing symptoms or needing hospitalization.", "Right. I understand the desire to get out and feel normal again. But, you know, how can you go to a restaurant if -- you know, if people start getting sick? And especially you down there, you know, we need you well, Sanjay. Please stay in a bubble for us --", "We're staying home.", "-- I speak for so many people here at CNN and viewers too. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thank you very much. And just a reminder to all of you. Jake Tapper is investigating the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CNN special report, \"THE PANDEMIC AND THE PRESIDENT,\" airs Sunday night at 10:00 p.m. Eastern. Coming up, even shopping malls reopening across several states, despite warnings that infections could rise, right? Speaking of the data. And it comes as we learn new details about the devastating impact this is all having on the economy. Details on that, ahead. And, oh my goodness, this story. They were married for 73 years, and they died hours apart in the same hospital room, after they both got sick with coronavirus. And their son will join me live, coming up. You're watching CNN's special live coverage. I'm Brooke Baldwin. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN HOST", "ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "BALDWIN", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BALDWIN", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "BALDWIIN", "SANJAY", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN", "GUPTA", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-149022", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-3-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/15/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Runaway Prius Claim in Doubt", "utt": ["There are real doubts this morning about a California man's claim that his Toyota Prius accelerated out of control last week. A congressional memo confirms Toyota and Federal Safety Investigators have examined the car and they can't re-create the problem. Still, 61-year-old James Sikes insists his 2008 Prius hit speeds of more than 90 miles an hour on a San Diego interstate while he was standing on the brakes. More on these new developments from our Susan Candiotti.", "John and Christine, good morning. This draft congressional memo obtained by CNN makes it sound like an incident involving a runaway 2008 Toyota Prius might not have happened the way the driver said it did. So who's right?", "A draft congressional memo seems to take some steam out of Jim Sikes' self-described wild ride in his 2008 Prius and even had 911 and the California Highway patrol running to his rescue.", "The gas pedal felt kind of weird and it just went all the way too fast.", "Sikes relived it for our Ted Rowlands.", "I was in the 80's somewhere, and I kept hitting the brakes, kept hitting the brakes and it was not slowing down at all, it was just accelerating.", "Yet, after two hours of trying to duplicate what happened on Sikes' own car and another exact model, Federal Investigators and Toyota came up short. A draft memo says every time the technician placed the gas pedal to the floor and the brake pedal to the floor, the engine shut off and the car immediately started to slow down. Experts say that's a key safety feature of the car. So if Sikes says the accelerator was stuck and he was pressing hard on the brake, why didn't his car slow down?", "Maybe what was happening was not that his engine was overpowering the brakes but his brakes were incapable at that point of overpowering anything.", "The same memo says his brakes were worn out. It doesn't say whether they were that way before or after the incident. A Toyota investigator told congressional staff it does not appear to be feasibly possible both electronically and mechanically that his gas pedal was stuck to the floor and he was slamming on the brake at the same time. What does this mean for Jim Sikes?", "It is possible that he's a liar. It is also possible that he simply misunderstood what was happening with his car.", "Sikes says he's sticking to his story and adds that his lawyer will have more to say about this later today. John and Christine?", "So, Sikes' Prius is on a recall list. Here's more on an \"AM\" extra, Toyota's list for floor mat pedal entrapments includes 2004 to 2009 model of the Prius, Sikes as a 2008. He has said there was nothing wrong with his mat and his Prius is not on the sticking accelerator pedal recall list. In all, Toyota has recalled now 6 million vehicles to fix both of the potential problems and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified 52 deaths possibly linked to runaway Toyotas. \"The Wall Street Journal\" reports the recalls could cost the company more than $5 billion over the next year.", "A 12-year-old boy arrested and charged with the murder of his father's pregnant fiancee. Should he spend the rest of his life behind bars without the opportunity of parole. Our Jason Carroll is looking into it in our new special series \"Growing Up Behind Bars.\" It's part one coming right up. 22 minutes after the hour."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (on camera)", "CANDIOTTI (voice-over)", "JIM SIKES, PRIUS OWNER", "CANDIOTTI", "SIKES", "CANDIOTTI", "PETER VALDES-DAPENA, SENIOR WRITER, CNNMONEY.COM", "CANDIOTTI", "VALDES-DAPENA", "CANDIOTTI (on camera)", "ROMANS", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-224000", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2014-1-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/30/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Possible Death Penalty for Boston Marathon Bomber.", "utt": ["\"Crime and Punishment\" time. Huge crime and possibly the ultimate punishment. We should be finding out by tomorrow whether the feds are going to seek the death penalty against the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He and his older brother, Tamerlan, allegedly set off two pressure cooker bombs near the finish line of the storied race last April. Three people were killed, and three days later the brothers allegedly killed an MIT police officer in his own patrol car. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a shootout with the police, but left behind was Dzhokhar. And what do we do with him? Back to my lawyers, Mark O'Mara, Joey Jackson. Both join me again live. The decision belongs to the U.S. Attorney Eric Holder. The deadline is for tomorrow for Mr. Holder to decide whether or not the feds will go after a death penalty. There is so much emotion in this case.", "Oh, yes.", "This Tsarnaev fellow is not some guy from a state you've never been to who committed a crime you never heard of. This is an alleged terrorist. And this is the Boston Marathon. Does all of that emotion factor into this?", "Definitely. Partly, a political decision as well as a rational one. DOJ has a procedure in place where they have to look at certain criteria to determine whether or not death should be sought. Prior criminal record, the age, whether or not he was under the influence of somebody else, whether or not it was premeditated. Obviously, this was. So Holder's going to look at this and try and decide whether or not it fits the criteria. I think overall it does. And I think there's no reason not to seek death on a terrorist who tried to destroy the Boston Marathon.", "Joey, ironically, some people support the death penalty even when they don't support the death penalty because it's awesome leverage. It's awesome leverage to hold it over some guy's head to say you wanted to strike a plea with me and spare us the trial costs and all the rest, go away for the rest of your life in return for your life.", "That's right.", "Ultimately, you never have to actually prosecute and use the death penalty. Do you think that's a possibility?", "It certainly is. Everything's on the table. This affected so many people, it affected our country and certainly to mark's point, after weighing those factors as the Department of Justice will do, what's the downside? We should also discuss the fact that there's only been three executions when the federal government has pursued the death penalty since 1976, when the death penalty was reinstated. Therefore, it's a very weighty decision. At the end of the day, all the factors are here. To the extent this caused what it did cause, I think even though Holder does not personally agree with the death penalty, he has shown in instances where it's appropriate he will apply it.", "By the way, just quickly, we have a drug problem in this country, execution drug problem.", "Yes.", "Do you think that might at all factor into this decision real quick?", "You know, it could have some concern. We have to figure out a way to kill people right. I don't think that's a good idea.", "That's harsh, right?", "I don't like the death penalty. It doesn't work.", "But other than that --", "It's just interesting, Ashleigh, that we're debating a humane way to apply the death penalty.", "Yep.", "And I think though because of the Eighth Amendment and the fact the way it's applied could be considered cruel and unusual, it's an issue that's not going away.", "Mark O'Mara, Joey Jackson, always good to hear from you. Brilliant minds and brilliant thoughts. Thank you for that. Thanks for all for watching. CNN NEWSROOM continues now."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "O'MARA", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "O'MARA", "BANFIELD", "O'MARA", "O'MARA", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD", "JACKSON", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-311945", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1705/09/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Families Flee as Iraqi Forces Try and Retake Mosul", "utt": ["So as the president considers the next steps in Afghanistan, we know he's doing that right now because he's meeting with his National Security adviser, H.R. McMaster, Iraqi forces are continuing their push against ISIS in that key city of Mosul. This comes after weeks of resistance. The battle there could be ending soon.", "Hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped in that city right now. CNN's senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman has the story.", "Barely able to see through the blinding dust, western Mosul residents trudged to safety. Thousands have fled in the past days. \"We've escaped from death,\" says this man. Three-month-old Meriam was carried out by her uncle. Miserable is how he describes life in the city under siege now for months. \"God save us from that rotten gang,\" Abu Hussain tells me, referring to ISIS. With little food or medicine left, hundreds of thousands remain trapped in the city. Iraqi Forces have established what they call safe passages for fleeing civilians. Safe, however, may not be the best way to describe them. On the hill above, soldiers fire rockets over the civilians' heads into the city. And this is what has become of Mosul. An ISIS car bomb goes up in flames at the edge of the Mushairfa neighborhood. Iraqi forces launched this latest operation last Thursday morning from the north and the northwest. \"Be careful,\" Major Mustafa Al-Azawi warns his troops. \"Watch out for booby traps.\" The lone black banner of the extremists flutters in the hot wind. The bombardment is unrelenting. (", "This is a final push in the battle for Mosul, a battle that began in the middle of October last year. At the time, Iraqi officials said it would be over by the end of 2016. Now it's well into its seventh month. (", "In a nearby operations room, Iraqi officers and American advisers directed drone over the city. Unlike in the past, the Americans on the ground, like Lieutenant Colonel Jim Browning, can now direct airstrikes without waiting for approval from senior officers in the rear.", "All it requires is me to be able to see it, with my partner. And once we are able to kind of communicate and say, yes, that is emphatically enemy, and we are under threat, let's deliver a strike and let's deliver it quick.", "Iraqi leaders are hoping to regain full control of Mosul by the start of the month of Ramadan in late May. But Lieutenant General Qassim Nazzal of the Iraqi's Army's Ninth Armored Division, which is leading the fight, is more cautious. \"Timetables and conventional warfare are possible,\" he says. \"But this is guerrilla warfare with a well-trained enemy using snipers, booby traps and car bombs.\" And as always, civilians are caught in the middle struggling to survive, struggling to escape. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Mosul.", "Remarkable pictures. Thousands of people struggling for their lives right now. Our thanks to Ben for that. All right, this just in to CNN. We just heard from a key U.S. senator, who said that the testimony yesterday on Capitol Hill from Sally Yates and James Clapper was so intriguing, this senator now wants to look at a new aspect of Donald Trump, then the candidate, now the president, his business dealings. And much more, next."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "BERMAN", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "On camera)", "Voice-over)", "LT. COL. JIM BROWNING, U.S. ARMY", "WEDEMAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-399707", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/09/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Robert Reich, Former Labor Secretary, Discusses Soaring Unemployment Rate; Pandemic Shakes Up Routines For European Travelers", "utt": ["We are back with more now on the devastating economic numbers. In April, 20.5 million jobs lost. The unemployment rate soaring to 14.7 percent. Here to discuss more of the economic impact is former labor secretary, Robert Reich, who is also the author of \"The System: Who Rigged It and How We Fix It.\" Secretary, always good to talk to you. These dire economic numbers are the main factor, of course, in pushing states to reopen, but you say that won't necessarily bring jobs back. Why?", "For the simple reason, Ana, that some of that reopening is going to exactly do the opposite. It's going to make the COVID-19 pandemic even worse. Because, you see, we're the only nation that is experiencing increases in deaths and also increases in infections at the same time we're trying to reopen. That doesn't make much sense. It's going to make the pandemic worse. But it also could make the economic crisis worse because there's no way that the economy can actually function when so many consumers are afraid to go into work or afraid to actually go into shopping malls and other places where a lot of people are congregating.", "On one hand, we've been reporting that many low-income jobs are deemed essential and they employ a high minority population, which may explain why African-Americans and Latinos are being disproportionately impacted and infected by coronavirus. On the other hand, as, you know, we've reported here, these groups have some of the highest unemployment rates in April. Among Hispanics, it was 18.9 percent in April, for example. How do you explain this?", "Well, it's really a double whammy with regard to a lot of people of color and a lot of poor people, the largest proportion of whom are often people of color. Because not only are they essential workers who are not getting adequate protection in warehouses and in hospitals and other places, but they are also people who, if they are unemployed, they don't have the adequate health care they need. They often have preexisting conditions. They're living, many of them, in crowded conditions that are, unfortunately, ideal for the pandemic. And so, if you are poor in America, and if you are African-American or Latino, you are particularly vulnerable in these two very different ways.", "Many are now turning to the government for help, but we've heard stories of people not able to get through to the unemployment system as the systems are completely overwhelmed with this new surge in demand. What should the government be doing to more effectively help these Americans?", "Well, the Labor Department, of which I used to be secretary, needs to make sure that state unemployment insurance offices are actually getting the resources they need to be able to process these claims effectively, efficiently, quickly. You see, right now, we've got over 30 million Americans who have filed unemployment insurance claims over the last seven weeks. But my information is very similar to the information you're getting. A large number of these people still have not been able to get unemployment benefits. Why? Because those unemployment insurance offices are overwhelmed. This entire system is antiquated. It doesn't have the resources it needs. And the federal government needs to step in and make sure that these state resources are there.", "You told me about a month and a half ago that you expected a quick recovery, that it could bounce back in six months. I just think of all that has happened in just the past month. Are you still that optimistic?", "I wish I were, Ana. I think that, actually, instead of a V- shaped recovery, we'll be lucky if it's what's called a U-shaped recovery. That is, a moderately quick recovery. But I'm becoming, as I look at more and more of the data, more and more pessimistic for the simple reason that, as this drags on, as the pandemic goes on -- that is, the pandemic is the really the biggest problem we face with regard to the economy. As it continues, we have not only the problem of a lot of people who are afraid to go into malls and into other places where they're going to buy things. But they also are running out of money because the government, as we've talked about, the government is not providing the benefits they need. They are dipping into their savings. More than half of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and were living paycheck to paycheck even before the pandemic. And so you can't restart an economy if people are afraid and if they don't have money.", "Former Secretary Robert Reich, thank you.", "Thank you, Ana.", "Today is the first day Californians can get the golf course and hike on trails. So what are officials doing to make sure people social distance? We'll have a live report from Los Angeles, next. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "ROBERT REICH, FORMER LABOR SECRETARY & AUTHOR", "CABRERA", "REICH", "CABRERA", "REICH", "CABRERA", "REICH", "CABRERA", "REICH", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "NPR-16057", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-08-12", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4797910", "title": "My Summer at a Quaker Nudist Camp", "summary": "Writer Mark Oppenheimer shares his childhood memories of his month-long stay at a nudist summer camp run by Quakers.", "utt": ["Good clean competition, hairy or otherwise, is a part of summer fun for      children attending sleep-away camp.  But in the middle of August, camps      across the nation are closing their activities, kids say goodbye to new      friends and first loves and their daily dose of Capture the Flag.  Most      children are sad to leave, but there are some who cannot wait to get back      home, and that was the case for writer Mark Oppenheimer.", "When I was eight years old, in 1983, my parents sent me off to a nudist      camp; not a camp for adults who voluntarily chose nudism as a lifestyle,      but a summer camp for young boys where nudity was encouraged.  At      Timberlake, nestled in the woodlands of Vermont, boys swam in the nude,      slept in the nude, even played Whiffle ball in the nude.", "I think my parents sent me to Timberlake because the camp had been      founded by Quakers.  I had spent a lot of time that year watching Michael      J. Fox play the young right-winger Alex P. Keaton on the TV show \"Family      Ties,\" and my parents probably hoped that four weeks in the care of      back-to-nature pacifists would cure me of any conservative impulses.", "Now Quakers are not generally nudists.  Richard Nixon was a Quaker and he      wore clothes in public.  James Dean was a Quaker and he wore clothes,      too.  But at this summer camp, the free-spirited tradition had evolved      over the years to include more freedoms than most of us consider normal.      Well, I was a modest boy and I wasn't having any of this nudist nonsense.      At the beginning of the summer, there was one other boy who insisted on      remaining clothed, even at swim time.  But he caved, and by August, I was      the only boy willful and stubborn enough to wear clothes all the time.  I      thought these people were crazy.  And if the skinny-dipping and nude      sports hadn't been enough to drive me away, then I surely would have made      up my mind after sneaking out of my bunk on the very last night and      finding my counselors--some of them well into their old age--square      dancing in their birthday suits.", "My parents picked me up the next day, and on the drive home from Vermont      to Massachusetts, they filled me on what I missed.  Dave Righetti had      thrown a no-hitter for the Yankees on the Fourth of July.  My youngest      brother had learned to kick a soccer ball.  But what about me?--they      wanted to know.  Had I been homesick?  Happy?  Had I made friends?  I      can't remember what I told them, but I'm sure that I didn't want to hurt      their feelings.  They'd had such high hopes for my summer with the Quaker      nudists.  I must have said something like, `Well, it was an interesting      month.'", "It turns out that I should have been a little more honest because the      next summer, after promising me I'd never have to go back to Timberlake,      they sent me instead to Kinderland, a socialist sleep-away camp where the      cabins were named after dead leftists, like Eugene Debs and Woody      Guthrie.  I spent all of that summer singing songs about union solidarity      and writing letters to congressmen about the civil war in Nicaragua.  But      look on the bright side: At least I got to wear clothes.", "Mark Oppenheimer is a writer who lives in Connecticut.  You      can read Mark's essay about his leftist camp experience in the book      \"Sleepaway: Writings on Summer Camp.\"", "I'm Alex Chadwick.  There's more to come on DAY TO DAY from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "MARK OPPENHEIMER", "MARK OPPENHEIMER", "MARK OPPENHEIMER", "MARK OPPENHEIMER", "MARK OPPENHEIMER", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-234492", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-07-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1407/12/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Children in Limbo as Border Crisis Rages", "utt": ["This year, tens of thousands of children are expected to cross the border into the U.S. without their parents. The Obama administration says they are desperate to escape the poverty and violence plaguing their home countries specifically the Central American countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. CNN's Rosa Flores takes us inside one Texas shelter where those children, some unaccompanied, and others with their families, where they're living.", "After traveling hundreds of miles, these Central American families find a glimmer of hope at a temporary shelter at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas. Most are fleeing violence and poverty in their home countries, arriving exhausted with nothing but the clothing on their backs, laceless shoes and a manila folder handed to them by immigration officials with documents in English they say they don't understand. Daisy Villanueva says she traveled with her two-year-old son Stanley by foot and by bus from her home country of Honduras, nearly 1,500 miles until she made it to America then turned herself in to immigration authorities. Few meals along the way, the fear and trauma still clear on this family's face. She didn't leave anyone behind but hopes to reunite with her husband in North Carolina. Not the case for Sergio Bolanos (ph). He left a wife and two children in Guatemala, making the dangerous journey with his nine-year-old son, Vidal, who was anxious to change his dirty clothing and sit down to eat a meal. Sergio says he crossed the border and turned himself in to immigration, spent three days with his son in a detention center, was assigned a court date to face an immigration judge, and was set free at a bus station. That's how thousands of people end up in temporary shelters like this one. (on camera): This facility sees between 150 and 180 people a day. Take a look around, it's a quick stop. They get some fresh clothing, a blanket for the road, some shoes, and also some snacks for their bus ride. And if there's time, they get a quick shower. (voice over): Sister Norma Pimentel established this temporary shelter a month ago and has already served more than 3,000 people.", "They may be stripped of everything but one thing they do have is their faith. And so I think this is a beautiful encounter of faith alive amongst our people.", "It's the common story here. Daisy says she wants to protect her son from the constant sound of gunshots in her neighborhood and the dead bodies on the streets. For Sergio, he says he's escaping the extreme poverty in Guatemala where he had trouble putting food on the table working in agriculture. As he and his son boarded a bus to reunite with family in California it was left up to them to honor the immigration court date in that paperwork in the manila folder. Sergio wouldn't say if they plan to show up for the court hearing. Rosa Flores, CNN, McAllen, Texas.", "So the political fight over the border crisis is raging, and the battle lines between President Obama and the Republicans have been drawn.", "On the southern border, we've got a true humanitarian crisis under way with children caught in the middle. Unfortunately, it's a crisis of the President's own making. His actions gave false hope to children and their families, if they enter the country illegally, they would be allowed to stay. Our priorities are clear. Take care of these children, return them safely home to their home countries, to their families, and secure the border.", "I sponsored a bill declaring apple pie American, it might fall victim to partisan politics. I get that. On the other hand, this is an issue in which my Republican friends have said, it's urgent, we need to fix it. And -- if that's the case, then let's go ahead and fix it.", "All right. Let's talk more about this. I want to bring in Maria Cardona, she's a CNN political commentator and Democratic strategist -- good to see you. And Ben Ferguson, he's a CNN political commentator and a conservative radio talk show host. Good to see you as well. Ok, so we saw John Boehner there, saying this is a policy issue and a humanitarian issue and the Republicans have criticized the President for not taking enough action on border security. And now the criticism is because the President wants to take some action. Like the President said there, it seems like he can't win. Or Ben, you know, who really wins here? Does Boehner's caucus really believe that this argument, or you know, it's really about the President not doing enough? Or overextending his powers or is it really about teeing up midterm elections?", "Well, I mean it's certainly a lot about the elections, and Barack Obama when he was running for re-election, 2012 in El Paso -- he declared that we had a secure border. So obviously, that is a failure. We do not have a secure border. And many Republicans are saying, you told us it was secured. Janet Napolitano at the time said the same exact thing that the border was secure. It is not secure and the big victim here is not Barack Obama. It's these children. We are not doing enough to let them know in these countries, that if you get to America, you are not going to stay. And if Barack Obama was serious about this, he would have gone to the border this week. He says I'm not interested in a photo op. I mean, you look at this president. He had no problem playing pool in a photo op the other night. He also had --", "Why would it make a difference?", "-- no problem using doctors. Hold on.", "Why does it make a difference in this argument as to whether the President went to the border or not when it's being acknowledged on all sides that there's a problem?", "Well, I don't think he's taking the problem seriously, because he's not willing to go look at it and see, wow, we really don't have a secure border. He said in 2012 in El Paso, we have a secure border. That's not true. And so right now, the President of the United States of America should be doing one thing. He should be spending time getting on Air Force One going to Guatemala, going to Honduras and let the people know there with his big microphone, do not send your kids to America. They're going to be sent home.", "Didn't he already do that without going there, though? Didn't the President already do that without --", "Yes, he did.", "He did it in America. That doesn't reach the people in Honduras. It doesn't reach the people in Guatemala. If you want to reach the people that are coming, you don't talk about it from the White House. You don't talk about it in Colorado. You talk about it in Honduras and Guatemala. He can do this in an afternoon. Those are the people that are the victims, and we should talk directly to them.", "So, Maria, how is this of the President's doing and making? How is he responsible for what's taking place here -- what some are calling a humanitarian crisis, a refugee crisis even, you know, in the terminology of some people. How is it the President is responsible for this and what can he do to fix it?", "First of all, He's not. And this is where Republicans are just so incredibly misguided and really don't understand what having a secure border means. These children are not a national security threat. So unless Republicans -- and I know this is something they want. If they want an impenetrable iron fence across all of our southern border that goes up 100 miles, these children would continue to arrive and turn themselves in to border patrol agents. That is what they are doing. This president has done more to secure the border than any other president before him. The growth of the undocumented population --", "Not true.", "Meaning?", "-- under this president, the growth of the undocumented population under this president which is a big measure in border security, has been net negative. This president has put --", "Maria, then --", "Hang on, Ben. Hang on. I did not interrupt you. So this president has put more border enforcement resources than any other president before him. There is a bill in Congress right now that if Republicans were serious about continuing to secure the border, they would have passed. It's called the Comprehensive Immigration Bill that would have doubled border patrol agents and put $40 billion more into border security.", "While giving amnesty --", "This president has now -- and that's another problem, Ben. This president has never said the word \"amnesty\". Republicans screamed \"amnesty\".", "He didn't have to. He's already offering it.", "So when Republicans scream \"amnesty\".", "Maria --", "When Republicans scream amnesty at the top of their lungs, what kind of message does that send? This president has been very clear about who can stay here and who cannot. He's done it on Spanish language media which is what the people listen to in all of these border countries.", "Maria, if he was --", "He's done everything that he can.", "If he was serious --", "Ok.", "He needs help from Republicans to solve this.", "Ok. All right.", "Republicans have --", "So Ben, respond real quick.", "Yes. If the President was serious about securing the border, then the $3.7 billion he just requested, more than seven percent of it would be for border security. The other issue is, you say he's done more to secure the border. Every illegal immigrant that's crossed would say, \"You're wrong\". And the humanitarian crisis has proved that yet again, you're wrong. If you want to secure the border he should be going down --", "That's not national security threat.", "-- let me finish. I didn't say it's a national security threat. It's a threat to the people. Maria, it's a threat to the people coming across the border who are putting their lives at risk, paying these people to come across the border, thousands of dollars at a time, and many of these kids are falling victim to them. That is a security issue to them as individuals which is why you secure the border. And you say --", "So Ben and Maria -- Ben and Maria -- time out for a second. If all of this can be disputed, you know, ad nauseam because, you know, everyone is going to continue to see things differently in terms of how the existing laws are either porous, how they're working, how they're not working, but this point forward, if it means that Congress is pledging, that some act needs to take place, the President is pledging, some act needs to take place, at this juncture now, it's an issue, how do these two executive, legislative branch work together? And I'd love to hear from either one of you or both if you feel hopeful that this is the juncture that we are in right now in which Congress will see eye to eye with the President. The President can see eye to eye with the congress in order to come about with some solution to address the problem? Ben, you first on this.", "Well, first, I do think the President has to just flat out show leadership, go to these countries and make it clear, that if you come here you'll be sent home. Don't waste your money paying these coyotes.", "But in terms of Congress and the President working together.", "And I'm going to say that. The second issue is don't put a $3.7 billion bill that only 10 percent of it or less goes to border security. And the last thing is make sure when you're requesting money from Congress it goes to take care of these kids, and send them home quickly. Not have a big spending bill for a whole bunch of other stuff that does not deal with securing the border.", "Ok. Maria, where's the hope? Do you see it?", "Well, I hope so because Republicans need to understand that they need to work with this president to actually solve this problem. Again, this president has put the solution on the table. There's more border security enforcement in the senate immigration bill, which could have mitigated a lot of this in the first place. These families are not coming here because they think the border is open. These families are coming here because --", "Sure they are.", "-- they are suffering from violence in their own countries. Ben, have you talked to any of these families? I talk to them every single day.", "Maria -- yes, I have. And in fact --", "None of them have said --", "No, no, no. Time-out. Being in Dallas, Maria --", "I think the border is open.", "Maria.", "They are coming here because they are, there are threats, by the violence.", "I'm in Dallas Texas. Time out.", "All right. Ben, go ahead.", "I am in Dallas --", "This bill is focusing on trying to fix that violence in Central America.", "Ok. Maria, stop there. Ben, make your point.", "I'm in Dallas, Texas. I've talked to these families. And they are coming across the border because they know it's open and they're turning themselves in to immigration enforcement. That's how easy it is to get across the border.", "They want help.", "And the reason why they're doing it is because they've been told that America's border is open and you better hurry up and get in and you will get to stay. That's what they believe. That's why they're paying the coyotes.", "We're going to leave it right there. Clearly, this is really just the beginning and this is exactly why discussions are getting so heated over this very topic.", "And it's why Republicans need to finally help this president solve this. Do their job.", "We appreciate the passion from both of you on all sides. Maria Cardona, Ben Ferguson -- thanks so much to both of you. All right. A call girl may be tied to two deaths in different states. Laurie Segall is here with more on this.", "He, Fredricka. Well, coming up, I've got the latest details on the bizarre death of a Google executive. 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{"id": "CNN-297594", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2016-11-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/04/acd.01.html", "summary": "Questions Over Giuliani's Story In FBI's Clinton Case", "utt": ["Donald Trump speaking in Hershey, Pennsylvania. A moment ago he made reference to Hillary Clinton's event in Cleveland saying he doesn't need Jay--z with him to carry today. Let's listen to Donald Trump more.", "... so many other things. We're going to have a great relationship with China. And I'm not angry at China. I'm angry at our leaders for allowing so many different countries to rip us off. That is who I'm angry with. All right, that will end. Does anybody have any doubt that's not - and we will have - honestly, we're going to have a better relationship with most of these countries. The reason is they don't respect us. They don't respect Obama. He's like a cheerleader, he's jumping up and down all over the place for Hillary. He shouldn't be doing that. He shouldn't be with her. He's got to be working. You know what? We're better off if he doesn't work. He'll only make bad deals we'll have to unscramble them. We're better off. We've received the first ever endorsement from our ICE and border patrol offices. 16,500 first time they've ever endorsed a candidate. It's just been reported that as a result of our open borders, violent cartels haven spread into all 50 of our states. More than 90 percent of those arrested are here illegally, thank you very much. They are killing innocent Americans, threatening schools and totally destroying communities. A government that will not protect its people is a government that is unworthy to lead. As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton allowed thousands and thousands of the most dangerous and violent criminals to go free because their home countries wouldn't take them back. They bring them to their countries and very intelligently these countries are saying we don't want them murderers, drug kings, the gang members. So they bring them in and the country say we're not taking them back. Bring them back to your country. And she was head of State Department and she'd say bring them back. We don't want to - believe me. I promise you this. Never once will we be bringing anybody back. Never once, never once. And if they come back into our country, one year in jail, and if they come back a second time into our country, five years in jail and then 10 years and jail and they won't be coming back. They are not going to be coming back. Very few believe me when they know that. You know, what we do? We capture them over and over and over and we let them go. There have to be consequences, folks. There have to be consequences. Hillary supports totally open borders. There goes your country. And strongly supports sanctuary cities like San Francisco where Kate Steinle was murdered by an illegal immigrant. And this immigrant, this illegal immigrant was deported at least five times. Not going happen anymore folks. Thousands of Americans would be alive today if not for the open border policies of Obama and Clinton. This includes Americans like Josh Wilkerson whose mother I've gotten to know during the campaign. Josh was a student in a high school. Good student, good kid everybody loved him, who's murdered at the age of 17. He was tortured, strangled, beaten to death by the illegal immigrant. And then his body was set on fire. Everybody wanted this guy out. They wanted him incarcerated. In July, right here in Pennsylvania, an illegal immigrant with a previous deportation record, horrible record, raped a young child, the illegal immigrant had been arrested for aggravated assault on numerous occasions. But he was set free. He was set free. Everybody that knew him said, please, please don't set him free. He was set free by ...", "That's Donald Trump by now in battleground Pennsylvania. We brought you President Obama speaking for Hillary Clinton earlier. Wanted to bring you Donald Trump as well. Meantime, there's a controversy surrounding one of his leading surrogates tonight. The ranking members of the House and oversight and judiciary committees are calling for an investigation of the alleged FBI leaks to benefit the Trump campaign. Now this after Trump supporter former Mayor Rudy Giuliani went on \"Fox & Friends\" this morning. The congressman calling from investigation say Giuliani basically maybe had he got leaked information about the latest FBI review of e- mails potentially related to Hillary Clinton's survey before it became public on Friday. Take a look.", "All I heard were former FBI agents telling me that there is a revolution going on inside the FBI and it is now at a boiling point. And ...", "So you had a general idea that something was coming.", "I had expected this for the last -- honestly to tell you the truth, I thought it was going to be about three or four weeks ago. I did nothing to get it out. I had no role in it. Did I hear about it? You're darn right I heard about it.", "Well Giuliani told Wolf Blitzer today that he had spoken with a lot of former FBI agents who were upset about Director James Comey's decision not to prosecute Clinton back in July but he didn't know about the new review that was announced on Friday.", "I've had no conversations with anyone inside the FBI. Have I -- I have heard for the last four months a tremendous amount of information about the consternation within the FBI, the fact that FBI agents were very unhappy with the way they were being treated by the Justice Department. That is all true. But none of it came from any current -- I haven't talked to a current FBI agent, as I told you, in the last -- gosh, at least 8 or 10 months", "Representatives Elijah Cummings and John Conyers are calling for investigation. Here is what Cummings said to Wolf.", "He made it clear, Wolf, that he was getting information from former FBI agents. Now Mr. Giuliani knows better. He know -- he's a federal -- he was a former federal prosecutor. You don't use the former prosecutors to launder information coming from the FBI. That's basically what he said. We don't have a system of justice here where you take, you know, innuendo and vague announcements and put people's careers and lives and livelihood in jeopardy. We just don't do that.", "Well back with the panel, joining us also is Trump supporter Matt Schlapp. Also on the phone, CNN law enforcement analyst and former FBI assistant director Tom Fuentes. Tom let's start with you as someone who worked for the FBI, do you believe there is a chance Mayor Giuliani was privy to information he shouldn't have been or do you think this could just be, you know, a situation where he was kind of boasting that he was in the loop.", "I don't know Anderson, you know and I don't know Mr. Giuliani personally and have never met him. So I don't know one way or the other, you know, about that. I think that has to be for him to answer to. But interestingly on Thursday the day before that letter went out I was at a luncheon in downtown Washington with about 30 current and retired senior executives of the FBI. This is a society of former agents that meets about once a month at a particular restaurant in downtown Washington. And so here's a group of us there. We have the luncheon and the guest speaker. When the luncheon is over usually, you know, many of us congregate afterwards and socialize and talk. And I stayed about an hour longer talking to, as I said, many, many executives. And, you know, everything from what they are currently doing t to, you know, what do they think of some of these cases and obviously the most recent case of the director shutting down the e-mail case in July. But there was not one word spoken at all of anything concerning the possible reopening and then the actual reopening that was going to happen the next day. Not one of us had any clue about that. No one spoke of it. And interestingly on Friday I was at - having lunch with some people on a separate matter, not FBI personnel. And the restaurant we were in had a giant screen with CNN on it. And one of the people I was having lunch with looked up and said hey look the FBI is reopening the case on the e-mail. That is the first I heard of it. And the same a lot of shock interest from other agents that I've talked to and again retired executives that many I had seen the day before. Many I have seen in San Diego at a police convention earlier in the month. None of us had a clue. We were all equally shocked that this new information ...", "Tom when you -- when you hear Congressman Elijah Cummings and John Conyer Jr. calling and the inspector general of the Justice Department to launch investigation into, you know, these alleged leaks or possible leaks to Giuliani should investigation be launched in your opinion or is this just kind of the stuff that happens in the waning days of campaign?", "Well you know I think that you can't compare this to the waning days of any campaign. I think that everything that's happened in this case and similar cases going back now several months, you know, go back to June when president Clinton gets on the plane with Loretta Lynch, attorney general, former President Clinton. You know we've never had an attorney general say, OK, with regard to the Clinton case I'll defer to the FBI's decision on that. That's never happened. We've had individual prosecutors, U.S. attorneys or federal prosecutors recuse themselves individually and say my assistant, the deputy attorney general or career prosecutors within the Department of Justice will be involved now in the decision-making. But never has the department basically advocated its responsibility to make the prosecuted decision and defer it to the FBI. And so many of us were not happy when that happened. And we felt back in July that when Director Comey made that press conference or press release I should say on the 5th of July, we thought this has never happened and it shouldn't have happened and that he should have done what he's always done, deferred this over or referred it to the completed investigation to the Department of Justice. And if Loretta Lynch decides that the janitor of DOJ is going to make the decision, so be it. But it shouldn't be from the FBI. And we felt from that point ...", "Interesting.", "... on this became a highly political situation.", "Interesting. Right, Tom I want to bring in the panel. Angela I know you talked to Congressman Cummings. Do you think there is should be investigation on this?", "Yeah. I think that they have raised a number of really good points. One of the thing they say in the letter is, \"it is absolutely unacceptable for the FBI to leak -- and substantiate it. And in some cases false information about one presidential candidate to benefit the other\", he goes on to say, \"Leaking this information to former FBI officials as a conduit to the Trump campaign is equally intolerable.\" The issue is now lack of public trust. Congressman Cummings talked about that as well on the show with Wolf where he said listen if we can't trust our FBI, if we don't believe in the system, if we don't believe in the DOJ, we substantially compromise this. And that is above -- that's a bigger issue than partisanship. That's about being a good American.", "Matt ...", "Yeah, I just think is shocking to me. Which is they punted it in the summer, right? Then because the investigation is going on with Huma Abedin's husband, they find more information and because DOJ has recused themselves as Mr. Fuentes just explained, it puts the FBI director in a terrible position. The fact is this. There should have been a special council on this a very long time ago. It should have been kicked out of political realm. No public official is going make a good decision on this now. So what you actually have is evidence in those e-mails you have people leaking from the FBI ...", "You don't know that.", "But let me finish. You had people leaking from the FBI to reporters. Carl knows something about this. And, you know what, when a government agency between DOJ and FBI, they are in complete conflict within the FBI within the DOJ over this. That's why you have special councils and the reason why leaking is sometime is needed because there are times when the institution of government are just completely broken. And this is an example of that. And if somebody involved in that thinks it is in the public good to let information come out to the press why are we going to be ...", "We got to take a break, we're going to have more on this. We're going talk to the panel. There's a lot more ahead tonight for you do weigh on including Hillary Clinton sharing the first lady's mantra, seven key words \"when they go low we go high\" but is the Democratic nominee actually following that advice? That's next first. First Jay-Z at the Clinton event tonight."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "RUDY GIULIANI, (R) FORMER NEW YORK MAYOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "GIULIANI", "COOPER", "GIULIANI", "COOPER", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-311204", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/29/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Must Trump Become a Washington Insider to Change Washington; CNN Takes Pulse of Voters in Red States; CNN Takes Pulse of Voters in Red States", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Ana Cabrera, in Washington. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. It's great to have you with us on this 100th day in office for President Trump. And while he is busy touting his achievements, thousands who oppose his agenda literally surrounded the White House this afternoon. Let's show you the live pictures from Washington where people who are marching in the climate march are taking place right now. Thousands of protesters bused in from cities across the country, making their voices heard on climate science. Similar protests also happening right now in downtown Chicago where protesters are braving the rain there. Demonstrators protesting on the sidewalk outside Trump Tower in New York as well. Now all these protests come on Trump's 100th day and follow several nationwide science marches we saw just last weekend. We have live team coverage for you this afternoon. Correspondents Athena Jones, Rene Marsh and Brian Todd are joining us. From Washington, Brian, you have been with these protesters all day. What is the mood right now on the president's 100th day in office?", "Ana, the mood is really kind of jubilant. They're very happy with what they've been able to accomplish here today. They got a lot of energy. Check out the scene behind me, this is a massive puppet that these people constructed in North Carolina around the Chapel Hill area and brought it all the way up here. They just had to squeeze it through kind of a chain link fence on Constitution Avenue to get it through here. This is supposed to symbolize Mother Earth. This was the gentleman who was instrumental in making it, Jan Berger. Jan, can you talk us to for a second, Jan? What made you want to bring this all way from North Carolina up here?", "Well, we thought it was different, important that one of the biggest issues that everybody faces is trying to save the world that we live in for ourselves and for everything else. We wanted to make a beautiful big impact to try and highlight the fact that this is something that we all have to do together so we built this massive monstrosity of a Mother Earth that's beautiful but falling apart.", "It's falling apart. You had a real challenge to bring it from the White House in here. What is it supposed to symbolize?", "This is Mother Earth and all things on it including ourselves. We have people power and we have the wind and the sun. We need to shift to those resources instead of the once destroying the planet.", "Thanks very much for talking to us, Jan. Good luck with the float. Thank you. Ana, you see the logistical challenges. They've been able to make it through here. We're right now at the foot of the Washington Monument where there's a rally. You have a lot of people wanting to call attention to what they believe is an assault on the environmental movement from President Trump -- Ana?", "Thanks to Brian Todd. Rene, let's head out to you now. Last hour, you talked about how protesters are concerned about the removal of most of the references to climate change from the Environmental Protection Agency website. That's the newest thing we've seen. You've also done some reporting on the president's hiring freeze that's left 350 vacant positions within the EPA. Are protesters you're talking with concerned about these issues?", "Yeah, I can tell you, Ana, and they are concerned. They're concerned that the EPA, which is the main agency in charge of regulating all issues relating to the environment, in their view, is essentially being gutted and just made a shell of itself. We do know that the hiring freeze remains in place at the EPA. And you mentioned climate change references taken down from the EPA website. Well, that happened on the eve of this very big march. Here is where all of those marchers are coming from. Where Brian is at the White House. They're all filling into this open area here at the Washington Monument. They are still coming. And I just spoke with head of the Sierra Club, which is essentially one of the main groups organizing this march here, and they tell me, according to their estimates, Ana, some 150,000 people showed up. Again, that is the Sierra Club's crowd count at this hour. And we're starting to see those protesters fill in here for a rally that will happen here in just a matter of moments -- Ana?", "Rene, thank you. Now to Athena. We know President Trump tweeted about his 100th day in office. What did he say?", "Hi, Ana. That's right. He's not happy with the coverage he's getting. This is the tweet in the last couple hours. He said, \"Mainstream fake media refuses to state our long list of achievements, including 28 legislative signings, strong borders and great optimism!\" So it seems like the president may be watching the news and not so happy with the grade he's getting. The White House has put out a highlight reel of what they view as the president's greatest achievements. A lot of positive commentary from the news media, very heavy on FOX News clips, but there are also clips across the media. They've also put on their website, whitehouse.gov, a long list of what they view as the president's biggest achievements in the last 100 days. And in the president's weekly address, the first line of that address touts what he feels he's accomplished. He says, \"I truly believe the first 100 days of my administration has been just about the most successful in our country's history.\" That's very similar to what we've heard from him in the past. He went on to tick through accomplishments, like removing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and confirming Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court -- Ana?", "All right. Athena Jones, thanks to you. Let's bring in our panel of political experts now. I'll start with you, Salena Zito. You interviewed President Trump - as we're finishing getting everybody mic'ed up here.", "Well, we didn't talk about that but he looks at -- as I did -- he looked at the people who voted for him. So if you look at the polling numbers, look at the urban areas, the urban suburbs, he's doing poorly, 29 percent, you know, average around there for approval. But then if you add in the suburbs and then, you know, the third ring out and the fourth ring out, the rural areas, his approval rating is at about 58 percent to 60 percent. So that's how you get to the 40 percent. So the people who didn't like him still don't like him. The people who did like him -- I mean, I went, you know, back to all these voters that I talked to when I drove across the country. If you voted for him, they're very optimistic, very happy. It's as if the country is still at midnight November 8th. And the people who voted for him are incredibly optimistic. They're happy. The people who didn't vote for him, they're like, wait, he won? It's still that kind of thing.", "Doug, shouldn't he be working to expand his base?", "Sure, absolutely. But he needs to focus on anything he can do to get legislative victories. And that comes not through working with Democrats, but working in a better fashion with Republican offices, appealing to Republican voters who can influence the Republican members. We had a vote on Friday to keep the government open, we didn't have enough Republican votes. It would have failed if it had just been Republican. The administration needs to double down and work with these members to expand not just on health care, not just on keeping the government open, but all the legislative priorities Trump emphasized so far.", "Let's talk about one of his legislative priorities, dealing with climate change. He's talked a lot about the regulations he wants to roll back, and he has, in effect, been successful in rolling back a lot of regular laces and that's, in part, why we're seeing all these big protests that are taking place around the country the last two weekends. He tweeted this last week on Earth Day, saying, \"Today, on Earth Day, we celebrate our beautiful forests, lakes and land. We stand committed to preserving the natural beauty of our nation. I'm committed to keeping our air and water clean, but always remember that economic growth enhances environmental protection. Jobs matter.\" He said he's the jobs president. He appointed one of the biggest EPA opponents to lead the agency. He repealed a string of protection rules so far. He signed an executive order that aims to roll back the clean water rule. We just learned the EPA removed climate change references from its website. So, Mike, how can he say the environment is important to him when he's taking these types of actions?", "Well, first of all, he is focused on jobs and I would think he would tell you straight-up that is his number-one priority. He's been pretty successful in the first 100 days of focusing his administration on jobs. Look, one way to look at the protests in Washington right now, to a lot of voters, this is an anti-jobs protest. The voters who delivered him the White House in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, we're being harmed by these types of regulations. Republicans are for all of the above energy policy. The protesters out there on the left, they're not for that. They're for draconian regulations that hurt industries and really have an ideological view of how climate should be approached. And the president doesn't agree with that. I think he's sticking to his word. And the voters that Salena talked about, that he cares about, the manufacturing-base voters that's he's been focused on like a laser in the first 100 days, they're the people he's thinking about with -- he's getting rid of these regulations because they need jobs. He prioritizes that more than what these protests are talking.", "Symone, can you have one and not the other?", "Climate change is real, everybody. Our planet is warming. Climate change affects everyone, rural, white working class people, and urban folks in Chicago, Illinois. It is a crisis and a crisis we should all be focused on. These folks out here marching today on climate on Capitol Hill, they are marching for environmental justice protections. They're marching for clean water. They're also marching for all the kids in classrooms across the country that asthma because that's a result of all the things that happened in our climate. I think we can definitely focus on jobs. There's nothing about addressing climate change, making sure our planet is around for our children's children's children, but takes away from focusing on jobs and we created a false narrative here and the think the president has succeed in that narrative in saying that he's, you know, this jobs president and that climate change is harmful to manufacturing jobs and that's just not true.", "When you look at clean energy, for example, 200,000-plus people work in solar energy right now. Compare that to 53,000 people who work in the coal industry. So, to Symone's point, there are opportunities, you could say, in clean energy. But, Kirsten, let me bring up another tweet we heard from the president today: \"Mainstream media refuses to state our long list of accomplishments, including 28 legislative signings, strong borders and great optimism.\" Has the president accomplished more than we've been giving him credit for?", "Look, I think from any objective standard, it hasn't been the best 100 days, and a lot of that is because he kind of came out of the gate and wasted a lot of political capital on this travel ban, which wasn't handled very well. So I think -- then we moved on to repealing Obamacare, which didn't happen. I mean, those are two pretty major things. The legislation he's referring to is minor legislation. It's not major legislation. Major legislation would have been getting Obamacare repealed and replaced. I think he would have gotten a lot of credit for that, even from people who don't agree with it. They would recognize that that's a big accomplishment. He signed a lot of executive orders that un-do a lot of things but they don't really do anything new. All that said, it doesn't mean he can't have a successful presidency. I mean, we do focus on the first 100 days a lot. Maybe more than we should. And to be fair, he has also focused on it. But I think that he can go on from here and probably recover. He came into the White House with not a lot of experience with Washington, didn't really even expect to win, it's not that surprising that things didn't go smoothly. So I think it's better just for him to acknowledge that and move on.", "When you look at his 10 big legislative items that he has on this contract to the American people that he put together, he hasn't been able to accomplish the ten items or even introduce nine of the 10. He has introduced health care. We know where that fell short. But, Mark, he has a Republican-controlled Congress and so who's to blame for not getting this stuff at least going in Congress?", "A couple things. He has a Republican-controlled Congress that isn't necessarily united because you have fiscal conservatives at odds right now with centrist Republicans about how to move forward and how to pay for things. But if you look, you know, we talk a lot about President Trump's approval rating at 44 percent in the new CNN/ORC poll. If you look at the Congressional approval rating, which we have right in front of me, it's at 24 percent. So, when there is blame to be cast, I would think that, in some ways, if you are a Trump supporter, you are casting all the blame on Congress, whether that be Republicans or Democrats. Although I don't think Democrats really have played any role at all in the first 100 days --", "And in fact, polls say that more than 60 percent of Democrats are out of touch, according to those voters polled in the \"Washington Post.\"", "If I can say one thing about the protests out here. Symone is right, the fact of the matter is climate change is real. And to have these people come down here and to march shows that there's enthusiasm for it. I don't think what helps their cause, though, is to be marching down with big puppets and, kind of, you know, flashing them around, because to Mike's point, we're talking about people who have lost jobs, can't pay for their families, and they're watching TV right now, see people flash around big puppets and talk about climate change. It doesn't seem to jive very well.", "A lot of the signs have language you can't show on CNN right now, too.", "To that point, we have to leave it there. But, Maeve, as well as Kevin, we haven't forgotten about you. We do have breaking news we need to get to right now. This just into CNN. We've learned the anti-ISIS coalition has confirmed a U.S. servicemember have died in Iraq from an explosive device that just went off outside Mosul. This is early information, so we do not yet know the servicemember's name or more details about what happened. But we can tell you there are about 1,000 members of the U.S. military right now on the ground in Iraq. This operation is called Inherent Resolve. Again, one American servicemember now dead after an explosion near Mosul. We'll update you as soon as we learn more information. Back to our coverage of the president's 100 days in office. He is the ultimate outsider. What would President Trump have learned in the past 100 days to give him the advantage to pass things other presidents couldn't? Things like tax or entitlement reform? Does President Trump need to become a Washington insider to change Washington? You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JAN BERGER, PROTESTER", "TODD", "BERGER", "TODD", "CABRERA", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION & GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "ATHENA JONES, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "SALENA ZITO, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "CABRERA", "DOUG HYE, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CABRERA", "SYYMONE SANDERS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "CABRERA", "KIRSTEN POWER, CNN POLTIICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "PRESTON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-91347", "program": "INSIGHT", "date": "2005-1-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0501/13/i_ins.01.html", "summary": "Mark Thatcher Coup Plea Bargain", "utt": ["A stormy night. Sir Mark Thatcher strikes a deal in South Africa to escape a prison term. The Iron Lady son confesses, but denies he was ever plotting a coup.", "Everybody is asking about the terms of the agreement, and the only thing I can say is that there is no price too high for me to pay to be reunited with my family and I'm sure all of you who are husbands and fathers would agree with that.", "Hello and welcome. The whole story reads like a cheap newsstand thriller, and we still probably really don't know exactly what happened, but it involves shady investors, mercenaries and an out-of-the-way African country awash in oil, a country small enough for a few men to think they could assemble a team and take it over. It didn't work. Most of the coup plotters are in jail and Sir Mark Thatcher narrowly avoided joining them. Thatcher confessed to a role in the coup, though he says he didn't understand it or intend it at the time. On our program today, a cloud over the sun.", "In the end, Mark Thatcher arrived at the Cape Town High Court 15 minutes late, but given the speed with which the whole process had moved, it hardly mattered. Once inside court, the prosecutor even thanked the judge for acting so swiftly. He said it was important for the administration of justice because Sir Mark was going to assist the prosecution. (on camera): Sir Mark sat through most of the hearing fiddling with his worry beads. He stood only once, briefly, to confirm that he had entered into the plea bargain of his own free will. Then barely five minutes later, the whole thing was over. (voice-over): A 3 million rand fine, that's about 300,000 pounds, and a four-year suspended sentence. He was also given back his passport, which meant he was now free to leave the country.", "Everybody is asking about the terms of the agreement, and the only thing I can say is that there is no price too high for me to pay to be reunited with my family and I'm sure all of you who are husbands and fathers would agree with that.", "But he does leave court a convicted criminal who was in the end found guilty of attempted financing of a coup in Equatorial Guinea. In fact, he had given $275,000 American towards the charter of the helicopter. He said he thought it was for commercial purposes and had only later begun to suspect it was to be used by mercenaries. His defense: he was unwitting. His mother, Baroness Thatcher, is thought to have paid his 200,000 pound bail when he was first arrested last August. Today she was back in London after a holiday in South Africa, making a very public appearance although she declined to comment. It was a high-profile prosecution, a minor coup in itself for the Scorpions, South Africa's elite crime squad, yet questions were being asked if Sir Mark had got off too lightly.", "The plea bargain -- do you think it's a just way to respect justice?", "The fair and just", "The assistance Sir Mark has given is thought to be naming names, and more perhaps on the role of Simon Mann (ph), the alleged leader of the coup, locked up in Harare, although his sentence has been reduced by three years. Or Greg Wales (ph), who is wanted by the government of Equatorial Guinea along with David Tremaine (ph), both alleged to have been involved in the coup, and Eli Khalil (ph), a Lebanese businessman accused by Equatorial Guinea of being the main financier. There is disquiet too among the ranks of the ruling ANC, who had hoped its legislation to stamp down on mercenaries would be showcased by a Thatcher trial. Indeed, we've learned the legislation is under review and may be tightened. But the architect of the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act, under which Sir Mark was charged, said he was happy with today's outcome.", "The important thing is he's been found guilty. He's been sentenced. Now, that's a criminal charge. I think it's the correct approach to take. Not because of his name or his stature, but because I think that on the basis of his own evidence, which the state has agreed there was an element here of stupidity or inadvertedness (ph).", "For the past five months, this 2 million pound mansion in an up-market Cape Town suburb has been Mark Thatcher's gilded cage, but this evening he left the house for the airport, his fine paid, his passport returned and his ticket out of South Africa. Victoria McDonald, Channel 4 News, Cape Town.", "Joining us now on the line from Cape Town is journalist Karyn Maughan of the \"Cape Argus\" newspaper, who's been following the case from the very start and who spoke with Mark Thatcher earlier in the day. What did he tell you? How did he seem?", "I think on his part there's just a tremendous sense of relief. I think we must understand that at this point we had confirmation from the prosecuting authorities that the investigation against Sir Mark would only be completed in November this year, which would probably mean that he would go on trial sometime in 2007. So as your report noted, his home has been quite a gilded cage for him, and he would probably have been in Cape Town for, conservatively speaking, another two years, without seeing his family. So I think for him there was just a tremendous sense of relief that it was now over.", "He insisted from the outset that he was innocent. In the end, he confessed to actually committing a crime. Did he fear he was going to be punished? Is that why? Or is he simply, as you suggest, impatient with the wait?", "Wel, it's a difficult question to answer. I think the plea agreements, he very much emphasized that it was a plea under the principle of dolus eventualus. In other words, he was saying he acted recklessly, but with not really the full knowledge of what he was doing or that it would result in the financing of the coup. And I think very much on his part there's just a sense that the whole thing -- gladness that the whole thing is over. Sir Mark is very -- he's been under the media spotlight since the age of 12, and he's obviously very practiced in dealing with the media. And I think in terms of the plea agreement with the Scorpions, there's always been very much emphasis on the fact that he wouldn't disclose his feelings about the plea agreement itself. He has been very measured in how he chooses to comment on that.", "Karyn Maughan, at the \"Cape Argus,\" thanks so much for this. We take a break. When we come back, more on why the plea was made now. Stay with us.", "Mark Thatcher inherited three crucial things from his parents: a fortune, a baronessey (ph) and, of course, a name that can open doors and close deals around the world. Welcome back. Sir Mark obviously had the right connections, but not always the right skills. He didn't go to university. He failed his accountancy exams, it is said, three times, and he was involved in a series of ventures, including a brief and unsuccessful career in racing. A short time ago, we got in touch with David Leigh of the \"Guardian,\" who has written extensively about Sir Mark, to talk about where the plea agreement leaves him now.", "Well, tonight it left him on a plane to London and ultimately to the United States, he hopes, with a criminal conviction behind him, with his reputation severely damaged and his business prospects are very, very questionable indeed.", "Let me ask you about the way the court reached this agreement with Thatcher and his attorneys. He gave them a particular account of his role in the coup attempt. Does it add up?", "Well, he's been forced to admit in the plea bargain a degree of guilty. He appears to have admitted that he knew this helicopter he was financing was going to be used for the coup and his position seems to be, to get the plea bargain, that he suspected it but didn't do anything about it. So he was kind of reckless. I mean, that's a virtual admission of complicity in the coup plot itself.", "Does it fit the facts that we have, or at least the evidence and the testimony that we have access to from other sources?", "Oh, no. The plea bargain looks very artificial because the evidence that's arrived so far puts hi right up to his ears in the plot. First of all, there is a star witness, the pilot, Kraus Stile (ph), who says that he mean Mark on a number of occasions with the other conspirators, and that they all knew perfectly well a coup was in the air. Secondly, there are telephone records which have emerged which show Mark in contact with the chief alleged conspirators, both in South Africa and in London, at an absolutely crucial moment, when the plot was getting underway. And I think what the evidence shows is that that Christmas 2003 by the poolside at Mark's luxury house in Cape Town, all the conspirators were gathered and they were all probably talking to each other about it, according to the evidence.", "Now, the broadest lines are clear. They hoped to topple a government, but what specifically did Mark Thatcher hope to get out of it? Or what might he have gotten out of it if, as he denies, he was part of it.", "There was a group of investors in this coup, and like all investors, what they hope to do is make a great deal of money out of their investment. Simon Mann (ph) appears to have been promised at least $10 million for his part in organizing the military side of the coup and all of the investors, from the contracts that have surfaced, expected to get a very, very big return on their money. Plus, there were very lucrative oil concessions going in Equatorial Guinea, which has a strategic quantity of oil, which is in great demand in the United States.", "No one is suggesting that Margaret Thatcher had any part in any of this, but there does seem to be a very close relationship between them, and I'm wondering if she was part of his decision to accept the plea.", "Well, I'm sure that the time she spent this Christmas with Mark, they were discussing in probably a very anguished way what was to be done, and the normal pattern of Mark and his mother is that Mark does something really, really stupid and his mother then attempts to bail him out of it. So I would expect that she advised him that this damage limitation was the best course of action. And, of course, it stopped there be a long, sensational, hideously embarrassing trial for Mrs. Thatcher herself.", "Now, you say there is a pattern. Can you give us any other obvious example?", "Well, the first time I encountered Mark Thatcher was more than 20 years ago, when he persuaded his mother to go to the Middle East and lobby for a contract for a construction company in Oman, when Mark Thatcher himself was confidentially on their payroll and was going to get a commission out of it. That upset British diplomats so much that the story leaked. There was a huge row. Mrs. Thatcher had to defend him in the House of Commons. And in the end, I think on the advice of her and her then-press secretary, Mark decided to leave the country, and he went to Dallas, Texas.", "He is said to have agreed to cooperate with further investigations. How much more is there to learn and clear up about the coup attempt?", "Well, there were a number of people in South Africa who are implicated in the coup. The chief one, Simon Mann (ph), who was living in Cape Town, next door to Mark, is in jail in Zimbabwe. So I don't think the South Africans are very bothered about him. He's got his punishment. There are others at large in London, the alleged chief financiers of the thing, who I don't think, again, the South Africans can get their hands on. So I'm not too sure what it is that he can cooperate about. I suspect that what is going to happen is that is information Mark provides about the intimate details of the coup may find its way into the hands of the lawyers for Equatorial Guinea, who -- it was the Guinea regime which was going to be overthrown, of course. And they are very anxious to pursue all around the world everyone who had anything to do with it, and in particular they want to pursue the man who hoped to become president, Sedara Moto (ph), who is living in exile in Spain.", "One last quick question. What happened to all of the other men who were taken off of that plane?", "They're in jail. They're in jail in Zimbabwe. And there was another group of men who went as an advance party to Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, and they're in jail in the notorious Black Beach Prison in Malabo. And all of those people are having a very uncomfortable time. Some of them, and their families, are going to be quite angry with Mark Thatcher, because he's walked. He's got away with it. They're rotting in jail.", "David Leigh, of the \"Guardian,\" thank you so much for this.", "Simon Mann (ph) was convicted in Zimbabwe of trying to buy weapons for the coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea. His attorney said he was in fact preparing for legitimate security work, protecting diamond mines in the Congo. Two of his firms, Executive Outcomes and Sand Blind International, had a reputation for putting men at arms to work in war zones. Welcome back. Man's conviction made it a little easier for people to use the word that a lot of people had in mind for him and his chose occupation: mercenary. Does it make things harder for mercenaries, though? Joining us now to talk about that is Al Venter. He is the author of \"War Dog: Fighting Other Peoples' Wars; The Modern Mercenary in Combat.\" Thanks so much for being with us. I can remember when this story first emerged. It seemed very far- fetched. Let me ask you if it was easier to believe among people who know something about mercenary circles in Africa.", "Yes, there's no question. The thing is, that as David Leigh said earlier, these people sitting in jail at the moment -- but this whole story was broken in January. The coup organizers and David Mann (ph) and the rest of the crew, were arrested in March. We knew about this beforehand, as did British intelligence and Langley. There is no question that the entire group of 70 in Harare and another 50 in Malabo were shopped from inside South Africa. South Africans knew this was coming. There are circumstances that are still going to come out, and we shall be dealing with in the sequel to that book, where South African military intelligence had infiltrated this group from the beginning because they were such incredible fighters and they have a track record to prove this.", "You're saying this was an open secret for three months. That's incredible. That alone is fascinating, but let me ask you about Equatorial Guinea itself. Was it an obvious target? Have people tried this before? Are other groups going to try it?", "Yes. The place laid itself open in a sense that with immense supplies of oil. This is a new find, discovery, of a few years ago. And it is obviously something that is desirable by certain Western countries. It's not well-guarded. It's a complete dictatorship. It's had a brutal record ever since it got freedom from Spain. And it's the sort of target which seemed to be very lucrative for the long-term. And the people to manipulate that would be the mercenary groups that have been fighting in Angola and Sierra Leone.", "Is this a unique case? How many targets are there like that? How many men or organizations are tempted to take them?", "Well, let's put it this way. Sierra Leone had been at war for several years, a civil war against", "Tiny groups of men.", "Yes, indeed. Well, you have another example here which is quite remarkable. Neil Ellis (ph), somebody that I flew combat with for a month in Sierra Leone the other day, he had one helicopter gunship, a Russian hi-end MI-24 that leaked when it rained, and he turned the rebels away from the gates of Free Town twice with that one helicopter gunship. Africa lends itself to this sort of economy, but you're not dealing with ordinary people. You're dealing with incredibly well-structured fighting forces, people with a huge amount of experience. They've been fighting against the Russians or the Cubans in Angola. These were good professional fighters. These are the true mercenaries.", "Will this case have any impact on them?", "I think it's a terrible impact.", "You're talking about the men behind bars, but I'm thinking of men who've still got weapons and ambitions.", "Well, there's a couple of other wars that are still ongoing right now where you've got mercenaries. The Congo. They're back again. Both sides are hiring. The ongoing battles to the north of Angola. Congo Brassa is wide open for this sort of thing. As long as there's huge supplies of money, which oil guarantees, you will have mercenaries. Nigeria is wide open. It's had 50,000 dead in sectarian violence in the last two years. An incredible figure by the admission of the Nigerians themselves. That lends itself to some sort of an involvement by foreign forces and it's not only this kind of mercenary. You've got other mercenaries now, coming into Iraq, as an example, and Nigeria, right next door to Equatorial Guinea, is something that could happens shortly.", "South Africa is trying to stop this. Other nations are trying to stop this. Is anyone succeeding?", "Well, South Africa has got two strange attitudes. It allows its Muslims to go and fight in countries in the Middle East and there are mercenary -- there has been mercenary activity with the blessing of the South African government, where you had mercenaries sent to the Sudan, like", "Al Venter, author of \"War Dog: Fighting Other Peoples' Wars,\" thanks so much for talking with us.", "I thank you.", "That's INSIGHT for this day. I'm Jonathan Mann. The news continues. 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{"id": "CNN-260258", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2015-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/23/acd.01.html", "summary": "Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Campaigned at the Mexican Border; Donald Trump Talks about Iraq", "utt": ["Good evening. Thanks for joining us. Tonight, Donald Trump on the border and more of my conversation with him. Mr. Trump as you know has made illegal immigration the centerpiece of his campaign. And today, he was in Laredo, Texas trying to do just that. He is drawing fire almost from the start how he has been calling attention to the problem and he has drawn praise as well. He also has drawn calls for specifics on allegations he is making including this one earlier this month.", "We bring them back and they push them out. Mexico pushes back people across the border that are criminals, that are drug dealers.", "He said he was talking about the Mexican government itself. His exact words quote \"the country of Mexico is pushing people in.\" I asked him about it again yesterday.", "You keep saying, Mexico is sending these people across.", "Mexico is sending. You said it properly. You said it properly. Thank you.", "But you have offered no proof. And that's what people say about that --.", "Well reporters in Laredo tried to pin him down on that as well as specific plans for solving the problem. He also made claims about the trip itself saying the local border patrol union withdrew its invitation to him after pressure from Washington itself. Well, tonight, we'll hear from a top official in the union. Also, my conversation with Mr. Trump about ISIS and northern Iraq. His plan for ISIS bomb the hell out of the oil field take the oil. When present with criticism of that plan by a former top general, Trump said he would be a better general than him. More on that tonight. And the veiled suggestion Mr. Trump made about a possible independent run if he does not win the Republican nomination. We begin though on the border with Dana Bash. She joins us now from Laredo, Texas. It was obviously quite a scene there today when Donald Trump arrived. How much of it was actually substantive and how much was it a photo- op?", "Honestly it's hard to answer that question. But you know, like anywhere Donald Trump goes, there was definitely a lot of theater, some that he encourages and some that just happens like what happens when any celebrity shows up some place. But when you have somebody like Donald Trump arrive on his very large plane with his name emblazoned across the side, it is going to draw attention especially to people in a town like where I am right now, Laredo, Texas where they're not used to somebody like him coming. Have to say that we saw some people at a gas station, they thought was a rumor and joke that he was coming here. They really couldn't believe it. So you certainly had a lot of this sort of spectacle, and some, some of the substance. Listen to some examples of what happened today.", "The border patrol, they're petrified of saying what is happening because they have a real problem here and I am talking about on the whole border. And they invited me. And then all of a sudden they were told silencio. They want silence. So it is a problem that we will get straighten up.", "Have you seen any evidence here to confirm your fear about Mexico's outstanding gets through the border?", "Yes, I have.", "We'll be showing you that evidence.", "We will be showing you the evidence.", "When?", "I am going to steal him to run something for me.", "Mr. Trump, the way to make the border safe is to build this long wall?", "Well, that's -- that's a federal issue. We have our comments on that. We don't, we don't think that's necessary at this time.", "In certain sections you have to have a wall.", "His claim about the Mexican government sending people over, it was interesting that he said he saw evidence of that today. He won't share it. He said he will at some point. I mean, you and I both interviewed him recently. When pressed on specifics he is not always happy about that.", "No, he is not. And that was clear in several of the exchanges he had here today. A lot of the press that was here was Spanish speaking press. And they were pretty open about being combative with him. There was no question about that. But you know the other issue in his defense is, as you heard at the beginning of that sound bite there, he did come down here at the invitation of the local border patrol union who pulled out basically when he was in the air coming down here. I was talking to some local police officers here. They had to basically pick up the slack and figure out, scramble to figure out how to deal with his visit. And they said, look, you know, we kind of made good with what we could do here. Because these are obviously largely Hispanic voters here, Hispanic officials. They said, we feel like he is somebody who we should come here and talk to and it is important to do that. But there also was some combative back and forth. Listen to this.", "No, no, no. We are talking about illegal immigration. And everybody understands it. And you know that it is a typical case - wait. That is a typical case of the press with misinterpretation. They take a half a sentence, by the way, they take a half a sentence then take a quarter of a sentence. They put it altogether. It's a typical thing. And you are with Telemundo. Telemundo should be ashamed of themselves. You are finished.", "As I mentioned he had combative exchanges with the Spanish speaking press. But that issue did come up several times, probably no surprise, Anderson. And the comments that he made now infamous comments in his announcement speech talking about rapists and criminals. So that was part of the exchange pretty much in all three of his press conferences here -- Anderson.", "All right, Dana, appreciate the reporting. Thank you. More now on what Dana just touched on a moment ago. Mr. Trump's allegations that forces in Washington pressured the border patrol union into disinviting him. Right after he made those claims, we spoke by phone with top union official Shawn Moran, vice president of the National Border Patrol Council.", "Shawn, can you explain what happened here. Donald Trump is claiming that the local Laredo border patrol council which invited him was told to back out of their meeting with him because they were quote \"totally silenced directly from superiors in Washington who do not want people to know how bad it is on the border.\" Is that what happened?", "No. I would say that's not an accurate statement at all. We had concerns from our membership about comments that were made about senator McCain and veterans and many of our members who are border patrol agents are former veterans of the armed services and we responded to those. Plus this is -- an organization that need to work with both side of the aisle. And right now we don't want to align ourselves with one candidate prior to them being made, the candidate of their party. This would go for either side.", "I want to ask you about allegations that Donald Trump has been making that basically Mexico is sending criminals to the United States, undesirable people, having them, sending them across the borders, illegal immigrants. Have you seen, has your organization seen any evidence to show that is in fact happening? Because I asked Trump for evidence about this yesterday. He says, well maybe, tomorrow, today we'll have it. He has the yet to show anything. Is there any evidence that you have come across or your, border agents have come across, that would indicate this is a plot, a plan, by the Mexican government?", "I can't speak to any orchestrated plan to have people come into the United States. But I can say that Mexico could do a better job of policing its northern border and re-establishing the rules of law on the border. Our agents are constantly assaulted by people who either get back into Mexico or are in the process of trying to enter the United States illegally. We have an average of one major assault every day against border patrol agents. And we believe that wouldn't happen if Mexico were to reassert itself on its northern border.", "Shawn Moran, I appreciate you being with us. Thanks, Shawn.", "Thank you, Anderson.", "Let's dig deeper on the reception Donald Trump got today given everything he said lately. More on that now from our Gary Tuchman.", "When Donald Trump walked through the airport in Laredo, Texas. There were supporters. But there were also many detractors. The city after all is about 95 percent Hispanic. And many came to the airport chanting in Spanish, the people united can never be defeated.", "Somebody asked me what did you tell Mr. Trump if he was here standing in front of me? And I told him, look I have a lot of chosen word for the man. But I cannot say them on camera. But one thing I would tell him, get the hell out of here.", "But the Republican presidential candidate hung around visiting the nearby Mexican border. Just a few weeks after offending many with his broad statement about undocumented immigrants being rapists and criminals.", "We will not tolerate offensive remarks that Trump has made.", "Elia Mendoza is the Texas director of LULAC, the League of United Latin American citizens.", "I think he needs to apologize. He need to apologize.", "Many protesters wanted to demonstrate at the border where Trump was paying his visit. This is where you show your documents to U.S. authorities when you cross into Texas. The signs say open, but it's not open. Take a look at the road. It completely shut down to traffic because of Donald Trump's visit. That security move stopped any demonstrators from showing up and further angered some of them. Meanwhile, although they're in the minority, there are Mexican Americans here who support Donald Trump.", "If you tell me who are --", "The woman in the white who got into quite a few arguments with others today is Rosa Polacios.", "I like what he is doing. I love what he is going to be doing. I hope he gets his intentions. I am praying for all of his intentions. What he is talking about. What he is going to be doing. I hope they go through, sir.", "You like Donald Trump?", "Yes, sir.", "You are Mexican-American?", "Yes, sir. I'm Mexican-American.", "When he talks about undocumented immigrants being rapists and criminals, does that insult you?", "Not at all. He is talking just about the truth.", "But in other parts of Laredo like", "He generalized. And that's why people are upset.", "He is trying to get support he came to the wrong place.", "And Gary joins us now. What sort of reception did he receive as he moved around the city itself?", "Well, Anderson. Laredo, Texas is a very friendly city, but it is also relatively sleepy place. So when Donald Trump the New York City real estate tycoon rolled in it created quite a spectacle. And he took a motorcade to and from the border area. And along the motorcade route, there were some people yelling and giving him the thumbs down. But there were lots of people who were very excited to see a celebrity come by in a car, come by in his car. And they were clapping and yelling. As a matter of fact in this very parking lot where he was before he left for the day, there were about seven to ten young people, maybe teenagers or in their early 20s and yelling and screaming his car was moving by saying Donald, Donald, we watch \"the Apprentice\" all the time. And Trump opened his window and he said, I love you, acting just like the celebrity he is.", "Gary Tuchman. Gary, thanks for being there. Quick reminder, make sure you set your DVR. You can watch \"360\" whenever you want. Coming up next. I got one-on-one with Donald Trump on ISIS and Iraq trying to pin him down on specifics about his plan to deal with ISIS and challenging him with what a former military official says about him.", "General Hurtling who commanded U.S. forces in northern Iraq for two years, 2007-2009. He is not a political guy. He says that just doesn't make any sense.", "Hey, I say it does. 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{"id": "NPR-1781", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-11-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/11/09/665867535/new-va-secretary-robert-wilkie-on-departments-recent-instability", "title": "New VA Secretary Robert Wilkie On Department's Recent Instability", "summary": "Robert Wilkie is the new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with the secretary on his goals and the department's recent history of controversy.", "utt": ["This Veterans Day weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the first world war. It's a moment to think about how this country cares for veterans of many wars since. The Department of Veterans Affairs slipped into chaos earlier this year. Veteran Secretary David Shulkin was fired. He faced questions about his travel, but he said he was targeted because he resisted Trump administration efforts to privatize care. The VA runs a network of hospitals and clinics for millions of veterans across this country, so how the agency is run is a very big deal. This week we sat in the office of Shulkin's replacement - his successor, Robert Wilkie.", "When speaking before Congress recently, you said the state of the VA is better.", "Yes.", "That was your word.", "Yes.", "Why were you not able to say good?", "Because we're still in the process of assessing the condition of VA. I do think it is better because the turmoil of the first half of this year is behind us. The waters are calmer, but we're not where we need to be. But we're heading in that direction.", "And you're being pushed to change the agency in the way that it...", "Absolutely.", "...Offers care. There's something that I want people to know about called VA choice.", "Yes.", "Would you explain what it is now and what you're trying to make it into?", "Well, VA choice has been superseded by the Mission Act. Mission Act does a few things. It opens the aperture for a veteran who seeks health care on his own terms - which means that if VA cannot provide the care that veteran needs and in a timely manner, that veteran will have the opportunity to seek care in the private sector.", "Help me understand the strategic idea. When you say that you're going to allow people to go to private doctors and the government will pay, are you supplementing the VA hospital...", "Yes.", "...System, or are you thinking that in some...", "We're not replacing - this is not privatization. I do think, though, that - I'll give you an example. In the state of Montana - when you have families having to travel round-trip distances of 400, 500, 700 miles to get to a VA facility, we have to offer those veterans the opportunity to be served closer to home. We also have to address the reality of urban life, and I've discussed this with Senator Schumer. In metropolitan New York City, the crow's mileage may be awfully short, but it'll take hours and hours to get from point A to point D.", "Does the subway take you there or not?", "That's right.", "Sure.", "Absolutely. So we have to make VA a 21st century health care administration.", "One reason you had to answer that question about whether the intent was to privatize, of course, is because your predecessor in this office, as he was being removed, wrote of that fear, of that concern and said on our air that he thought that that was what he was being pushed to do - is to privatize, which he said was a terrible idea.", "Right.", "Was he just mistaken about what the president of the administration wants?", "Well, I'm not going to talk about predecessors other than to say I'm - I've been credited by members of the Senate with being a pretty good historian, and that might've diverged on revisionist history. No, and I've said it. You're not going to privatize this institution.", "No one ever had that intent?", "Not in my experience, and I certainly have never talked about that with anyone in this administration.", "There are three people who are said to be close to the president, Ike Perlmutter being one of them, couple of others, who, according to documents that were released through the Freedom of Information Act, did have a lot of contact with VA officials under the past secretary and were pushing the agency - were pushing VA in a particular direction. Do you talk with them?", "Well, you heard my testimony, and I said it under oath. I met with them when I was visiting the West Palm Beach VA, my first - I think it was my first week as acting and have not had any meetings with them ever - since that time.", "Do they write you? Were people around you?", "I have not seen any since then. I'll be clear. I make the decisions here at the department in support of the vision of the president.", "Was that a change then?", "You know, if you take ProPublica at its face value in terms of...", "Well, the documents are there. Yeah.", "Yeah. If you do that, then yes. It is a change from the previous leadership, but this is a much calmer institution. And I think it's in a much better place.", "Let me ask you about another thing. Our correspondent Eric Westervelt...", "Yes.", "...Has reported on whistleblowers...", "Yes.", "...Spoke with more than 30 people, current and former...", "Right.", "...Employees of the VA...", "Right.", "...Who reported severe problems with whistleblowers who call out issues with treatment.", "Right.", "And they're punished. Some are fired. Some have been put in isolation rooms. First, do you acknowledge there is a problem there?", "I don't - I'm going to tell you the truth. I don't know all of the individual cases. But we have numbers of investigations going on in our office based on observations and charges given to us by whistleblowers. I can't go into them, but there are many. And it is clear from my interaction with our whistleblower office that, for me, it's important that we protect them and that they're a vital part of how we right this...", "Is your starting assumption that you have a cultural problem with whistleblowers who are punished instead of listened to?", "Not - I have not seen that on my watch. Now, I've only been here a hundred days. And if there were that problem, I will - if I see it, I will move on that.", "It seems likely of the millions of people hearing you that some worked for the VA. It could be that someone in the audience right now is sitting on a fact...", "Yeah.", "...That they find disturbing.", "And we...", "What would you tell them?", "Tell us. Tell us. We have an office, whistleblower and accountability protection. No other department in the government has that, not even the Pentagon.", "Does it trouble you at all that veterans' issues to some extent had been politicized...", "Absolutely.", "...By your boss, by the president?", "Well, I don't think that - I think what the president has done is actually raise the valence of veterans' issues in a way that no other president has. I mean, no other president - and I'm a pretty good historian - on the campaign trail talked about veterans' issues as much as this president.", "Mr. Secretary, thanks very much.", "Thank you, and it's been a pleasure."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "ROBERT WILKIE"]}
{"id": "CNN-411134", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2020-09-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/16/nday.06.html", "summary": "House Report on 737 Max Crashes", "utt": ["This morning, a just released congressional report of an 18 month investigation slams Boeing and the FAA over two fatal crashes involving Boeing's troubled 737 Max jets. CNN's Pete Muntean is live in Washington with the details. What does it say, Pete?", "So many new details in this new report. Alisyn. What's so interesting is that it doesn't focus much on the actions of the pilot leading up to those two 737 Max disasters, but rather in the years before at Boeing and the FAA. What is so interesting here, that's one quote, more than 250 pages in this report. It says that there was a disturbing pattern of technical miscalculations and troubling management misjudgments made by Boeing. It also illuminates serious oversight lapses and accountability gaps at the FAA. This report details two instances, one, a pilot at Boeing, a test pilot, in a simulator, struggling for more than ten seconds with the MCAS system. That's the system that's been at the heart of all of these investigations with catastrophic results. Also, e-mail exchanges between Boeing engineers where they tried to downplay the significance of that system, essentially trying to get it considered as part of an existing system rather than a new one in order to avoid additional scrutiny by the FAA. Now, Sonya Stumo (ph) was 24-year-olds when she died in one of those crashes. I spoke to her father and he says that Boeing and the FAA failed.", "They're still hitting the ball, like they did before, like they did between the crashes when they kept the plane in the air when they knew the thing was a killer plane. Between the Lion Air crash and the Ethiopian crash that killed my daughter.", "Now, Boeing continues to stand by its design. It says that one of the", "Pete Muntean, thank you very much for explaining all of that. We've been awaiting for some results from that investigation. All right, you're about to meet a teenager who is solving a societal problem that adults have wrestled with for decades. \"Champions for Change\" is next."], "speaker": ["CAMEROTA", "PETE MUNTEAN, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "MICHAEL STUMO, FATHER OF CRASH VICTIM", "MUNTEAN", "CAMEROTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-238491", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-09-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1409/09/nday.05.html", "summary": "Home Depot Breach May Be Largest Ever; Obama and Top Lawmakers Talk ISIS; Interview with Congressman Peter King of New York", "utt": ["They would only say that, yes, there was a breach, they are investigating that breach, and working with the appropriate law enforcement authorities. And they apologized for that breach. If you feel as though you would like to have some free credit monitoring from Home Depot, you can go to Home Depot's Web site and see the number to call to get that. Home Depot also says that we'll reimburse you for any financial losses you should suffer if the hackers have indeed bought your information on the dark web and had counterfeit cards made with your name, your address and your number. How big is this? This has been going on since April. Just last week, it came to the attention of Home Depot upper brass and that's because Brian Krebs, journalist -- a cyber security journalist noticed the cards out there on the open market being sold and traced it back to Home Depot. This is just like the Target hack only a little bit bigger. This is another reason why the retail community in particular has got to get it together and figure out how to keep all of your information, makes it easy for you to go buy your grass seed in the spring, they've got to figure out a way to keep that more safe.", "In the same prescription I guess goes, it's buyer beware. You just have to -- now, you just have to monitor your credit report, take a look at your credit card statements. That's about it.", "You know, we've automated so much of our financial life. It makes it easy to kind of like use your plastic and not paying attention. You need to check. I would check right now if you have used a credit card, at a Home Depot anytime since May, I would look right now, since April actually, I would look right now and make sure there are no unauthorized transactions and look at your ATM, make sure there are no $15, $25, $100, $20 withdrawals from your ATM. Track it all.", "It just keeps getting bigger and bigger unfortunately. Christine, thank you so much. A lot going on there -- Chris.", "I'm doing it now. Everybody shops at Home Depot, 60 million people. Go online and check, good advice from Christine Romans. All right. So, this morning, members of Congress are getting briefed on the president's plan to swipe at ISIS. What are they going to do? President Obama is meeting face to face with top House and Senate leaders this afternoon in the Oval Office. This is the setup for his pitch to you on his plan to stop ISIS. And to be sure, the issue matters, a new CNN/ORC poll reveals seven in 10 Americans fear ISIS is in the U.S. and has the capability to strike. Let's bring in senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta. The stakes are certainly high here. This is going to be more a moment than people anticipated early on I think, Jim. Fair point?", "Absolutely, Chris, and the president is laying the groundwork for this big speech on ISIS that is set for tomorrow. The president last night dined with both Democratic and Republican foreign policy experts here at the White House. He's meeting with senior congressional leaders on his plan later today as the public and the politicians appear to be giving him the green light for action against ISIS.", "The flood of violence unleashed by ISIS has mobilized war-weary Americans to take on the terror group. Even in a bitterly divided Washington, Republicans are backing President Obama's expected decision to hit ISIS hard.", "Wherever they go, we're going to have to follow. And if that leads into Syria, then I hope the president has not taken that off the table.", "A new CNN/ORC poll finds three-quarters of Americans would support new U.S. airstrikes on ISIS in Syria. But by an overwhelming margin, they don't want boots on the ground. So far, the public is unhappy with the president's handling of ISIS, 59 percent disapprove.", "We will be successful.", "But the administration's message is patience as Secretary of State John Kerry tries to assemble a global coalition to dismantle", "Almost every single country on Earth has a role to play in eliminating the ISIL threat and the evil that it represents.", "And the Obama administration has been briefing lawmakers on the ISIS threat. They did so yesterday with members of the House Intelligence Committee and the director of the national intelligence and the CIA director will be up on Capitol Hill later today. As for Secretary of State John Kerry, you just saw him on the piece there, he is heading to the Middle East later today to start lining up Arab partners for a broad coalition to take on ISIS, Chris.", "It will be interesting, Jim. Certainly, the White House has its job to do and then it falls to Congress. Will they take up their responsibility in this situation?", "That is a big question. I think at this point it is unclear as to whether the White House will seek that authorization. They keep talking about wanting to give members of Congress buy-in but they haven't specified exactly what that means, Chris.", "Jim, thank you very much.", "You bet.", "Kate?", "A breakthrough in the investigation into the beheading of James Foley by ISIS terrorists. Officials say that they may have identified the executioner shown in the gruesome video. Officials are not saying it's 100 percent positive ID, but sources tell CNN they may know who the masked man is. CNN's Pamela Brown has spoken with officials who are connected with this investigation. She's, of course, joining us from Washington. What more are you learning this morning, Pamela?", "Well, Kate, officials I've been speaking with say law enforcement authorities are confident they are closing in on the man seen in the gruesome ISIS video of James Foley's execution released several weeks ago. Right now as we speak, U.S. and British authorities are working in tandem to confirm it is the person they think it is -- a British citizen with ties to a ring of extremists based in Great Britain.", "He's the man known as Jihadi John.", "An attempt by you, Obama, to deny the Muslims their rights will result in the bloodshed of your people.", "Speaking with what sounds like a British accent and holding a knife to American journalist's James Foley's neck just before he's beheaded. Now U.S. and British authorities are honing in on who they believe is the man behind the mask. A British citizen, who was linked to an extremist group based in London. Officials are not yet naming the suspect, citing the ongoing investigation.", "If you had possession of that name, you wouldn't make it public. You would, would you want them to think that no one knew who they were.", "Investigators have spent weeks using human and technical means to identify Foley's alleged killer. Relying on voice analysis of the British accent and picking apart meta-data taken from the video. But former CIA official, Gary Berntsen said it's likely the human sources led investigators to a possible suspect.", "This is about the human intelligence game. They have thousands of individuals that have gone through terrorist training camps and they no doubt have developed a network of people, probably able to identify the individual that did the killing.", "Just two weeks after the James Foley video was released, another masked man with a similar accent appeared in a second gruesome video, this time in front of freelance journalist, Steven Sotloff.", "You, Obama have yet again, for your actions killed just another American citizen.", "But U.S. law enforcement sources say it's too early to make the connection the masked man in both of these videos is the same person. Now new anger from the family of Steven Sotloff claiming that ISIS paid as much as $50,000 to rebels who alerted them to the whereabouts of the journalist, and stating that the White House did not do enough to rescue Steven.", "We know that for most of the beginning of this part of this year they were stationary. We know that the intelligence community and the White House are enmeshed in a larger game of infighting and Jim and Steven are pawns in that game and that's not fair.", "And in response to the Sotloff family's complaints about the administration's efforts to secure Steven's release, National Security Council spokeswoman Kaitlin Hayden says, \"We understand the very real pain the Sotloff family is feeling at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they grieve Steven's loss. We condemn the murders of Steven and Jim Foley and we remain committed to bringing the perpetrators of these crimes to justice.\" Kate?", "Pamela Brown in Washington for us -- Pamela, thank you. Chris?", "All right. Kate, there is no question that this is a big moment. Let's bring in Republican Congressman Peter King of New York. He's a member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence. He was briefed by the CIA last night about ISIS. Congressman, it is good to have you here. Before we get into the politics of the situation, and I know you have to be careful about specifics.", "Yes.", "However, did you learn anything that gives credence to a specific threat against the U.S. from is or anyone else surrounding the 9/11 anniversary?", "No. I would say there's always threat streams being analyzed. There's a number of them now. But to directly tie them to 9/11, I would say no. And I don't want to be alarming anyone. I'm not aware of any unusual threats. There's always threats out there being analyzed and there's certainly several of them right now being looked at. But as far as directly tied to 9/11, I would say no, but I would also say that even prior to the original 9/11, there was no direct evidence of a threat coming to the United States. So, we always have to be on our guard and ISIS is certainly capable of carrying out a very serious attack in the United States.", "I know, but with the anniversary coming up, you have the pin on your lapel, in the forefront of everybody's mind after so much is being lost. That's why I asked you about that first.", "We have to be on full alert. We have to be on full alert, Chris, no doubt.", "Now, with what you were told, do you have more confidence in what the White House wants to do going forward after speaking with the CIA?", "I believe I do. But again, we have to wait and see what the president says. I think what the president has to do in showing leadership is not say what he's not going to do. He should say that our goal is to destroy ISIS, he will take whatever military measures are necessary, he will try to form the largest coalition he can. But this is a threat involving the United States. It's not just Iraq. It's not just Syria, it's not just Europe. This directly affects our national security, and we will do whatever we have to do and we will take the lead.", "Now, in terms of that part, we will do whatever we have to do, let's talk about Congress. There are reports some of your brothers and sisters down there are ducking a vote. For all the complaining that's going on about foreign policy, will you stand up and force Congress to take a vote on this issue, because it would be highly irresponsible to duck it?", "No, what I will say is I fully support the president taking action. If it comes to a vote I will vote for it. I think what should be done quite frankly is the president has the power as commander in chief, the president take the action and getting Congress to vote retroactively, because if we wait for Congress to debate this over the next few weeks, believe me, I will vote yes the first day. I have no problem saying that right now. If this goes bad, I'm taking responsibility. So, I'm not trying to duck anything here, but this is so eminent, this is so critical. I want the president to take the action and then I think Congress should pass legislation supporting what the president does. But I don't want him to wait until Congress acts because I don't have full faith in Congress myself, to be honest with you. I know there's people who want to duck the vote and I don't want our foreign policy to be tied to that. But I'm telling you, I will fully support the president.", "There's two problems with that. The first is, you already have Republican congressmen saying, you know, we may just let him do it, which is once again just giving the president power with the military that the Constitution probably did not anticipate, and say if it goes well, we'll say oh that's great, what took you so long, and if it goes badly we can second-guess him. This Republican is saying this out loud? What the heck does that even mean?", "There's too much politics on this issue. I'm telling you right now, if this goes good, I'll give the president the credit, if it goes bad, I'll take responsibility because I'm one of those calling for strong action. As far as the Constitution is concerned, presidents have deployed troops and have taken military action more than 100 times in the history, I think we've only declared war five times. Having said that I do believe Congress should step up. But I'm just saying, it's not going to happen in the next several weeks. I think the president would be smart to go ahead, take the action but Congress should definitely approve what he's doing. We owe that to the American people. I have no -- listen, to me, if you're afraid to vote on war and peace, then you don't deserve to be in Congress.", "Well, that's the message, right? Because there's a lot of pressure, a high bar being put on the president. That's all about the politics of this. That's all about making it difficult for him to succeed tomorrow night.", "Chris, let me tell you this, I have been critical of the of the president, because we've known for eight months, actually up to a year, how severe and critical a threat from ISIS has been. Yet, during that time we had the president, whether we call them junior varsity or said we're back in pre-9/11 days --", "Why didn't you convene Congress? Why didn't you call a vote on it right then? If you were so secure about the threat, why didn't you call? Why didn't you say we should vote on it?", "Chris, if you were listening to me I've been saying for the last year that al Qaeda is more dangerous now and its offshoots are more dangerous now than on 9/11, and I've consistently said this publicly. As far as calling for a vote, the president is the commander-in-chief, but he has to take the action, he has to propose the action but he should not have been telling the American people al Qaeda was defeated, he should not have been telling the American people the threat diminished when the threat was greater now than it was then. And that's where I've been critical of the president.", "Look, fair point. You have been saying that. You said that to me on your show -- I'm using you as the royal you in Congress --", "Right.", "-- because there's so much complaining going on about the foreign policy. Is it a fair criticism that too many people down where you are right now are trying to of it both ways? They're trying to set the president up tomorrow night with a very high bar of expectation and yet doing as little themselves as possible.", "Some are and some aren't. Yes, listen, I've had people in my party who are isolationists, people like Rand Paul were basically saying we shouldn't be involved overseas at all, and now, he's saying we should be attacking in Iraq and Syria. We have Ted Cruz saying we should bomb them back to the stone ages. No, there is too much politics in foreign policy. I've tried to be bipartisan on foreign policy, to be critical of the president when he think he's wrong and also to support him when I think he's right. If on Wednesday night, he says we're going to have sustained air attacks, we're going to line up allies, I will fully support the president of the United States. I just hope he doesn't say what we're not going to do. Let the enemy try to figure out what we're not going to do.", "I think that's a great suggestion, I know a lot of other people do. You're getting a lot of play for putting that out there. Representative King, thank you for joining us. I think we'll hear what the president has to say to members of Congress tomorrow and to the rest of us and interesting to see what Congress does in response. Hopefully, they step up and don't sit back. Thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you, Chris.", "Mick, a lot of news out there.", "Certainly there is, Chris. Fourteen minutes past the hour. Here is a look at headlines. We begin with preliminary findings out this morning from the investigation into the crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17. You'll recall it was shot down over Ukraine in July. The report says the flight broke apart in the air when it was struck by high energy objects. Investigators found no sign that flight data recorders were tampered with in the days the crash site was under the control of pro- Russian rebels. The final report of the crash is expected sometime next year. Federal health officials say a U.S. air marshal is being quarantined in Houston this morning. This is being done out of an abundance of caution after that marshal was attacked at the airport in Lagos, Nigeria. He was stabbed with a syringe containing an unknown substance. The CDC is now concerned the substance could be some form of the Ebola virus. Meanwhile, a fourth American infected by Ebola is about to arrive in the U.S. for treatment. The unidentified patient is flying into Atlanta this morning from Sierra Leone. The patient will stay in an isolation unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, where two other aide workers successfully recovered from the disease. Another patient is being treated in Nebraska. Dr. Sacra is recovering right now, although his recovery remains uncertain. Those are your headlines, guys.", "All right. Michaela, thanks so much. Running back Ray Rice cut by his team and suspended by the league after new video surfaces showing him punching his future wife straight in the head, and knocking her out cold. The question everyone is asking this morning, when did the NFL first see this footage?"], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BOLDUAN", "CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "ACOSTA (voice-over)", "SENATOR SAXBY CHAMBLISS (R), GEORGIA", "ACOSTA", "JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ACOSTA", "ISIS. KERRY", "ACOSTA", "CUOMO", "ACOSTA", "CUOMO", "ACOSTA", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "BROWN (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "GARY BERNTSEN, AUTHOR, \"JAWBREAKER:  THE ATTACK ON BIN LADEN AND AL QAEDA\"", "BROWN", "BERNTSEN", "BROWN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BROWN", "BARAK BARFI, SOTLOFF FAMILY SPOKESMAN", "BROWN", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-409502", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/29/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Seventeen-Year-Old Kills Two People During Protests In Kenosha, WI; NBA Players Protest Playoff Games In Wake Of Police Shooting Of Jacob Blake; Kenosha Police Association Releases Contested Details Surrounding Jacob Blake Shooting", "utt": ["New conflicting details over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Kenosha, Wisconsin, Police Association released its own version of the events that led up to Blake being shot in the back seven times. In this video, taken by a witness, Blake can be seen walking back to his car, and police guns are drawn. The police union says Blake had a knife in his possession and was combative with officers. But that account is being disputed by Blake's family. Just moments ago, Kenosha police released photos of two officers involved in the Blake shooting. They say they are Officer Rusten Sheskey and Officer Vincent Arenas reportedly used their tasers to stop Blake, which had both failed. The shooting set off a new round of nationwide protests, some turning violent. Demonstrators are now demanding justice and police reforms. And that message is extending into the world of sports. Today many sports leagues, including the NBA, are returning to play after staging walkouts in response to the shooting. And now President Trump is also weighing in for the first time. CNN's Sara Sidner is in Kenosha, Wisconsin. And Sara, it is just days ago that a teenager killed two people during protests in Kenosha. What is the latest on that case?", "That's right, so Kyle Rittenhouse was in court -- or actually had a court date, and that court date actually has now been extended for 30 days. They're fighting extradition to come here to Wisconsin from Illinois where he was turning himself in after the shooting. His attorney saying that he believes that this was all self-defense. To be clear, he is charged with six counts in the case, including two intentional homicides and one attempted homicide.", "Seventeen-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse accused of fatally shooting two people in Kenosha is due to appear in an Illinois court next month after an extradition hearing was pushed back. Authorities are fighting to have him sent to Wisconsin where he faces six charges in two fatal shootings and the wounding of another. Police and social media videos reveal the 17-year-old suspect came to Kenosha with a rifle and a plan, later laid out in the charges against him. He explained it that night to the conservative media outlet \"The Daily Caller.\"", "People are getting injured, and our job is to protect this building. And part of my job is to also help people if there's somebody hurt.", "Instead, authorities say Rittenhouse ended up killing and injuring people. Several social media videos show it playing out in the streets of Kenosha. His attorney telling NBC News his client acted in self-defense. Hannah Gittings boyfriend, shown here, died trying to stop the gunman using a skateboard.", "He loved the city because it was his city, and he wanted to make it better. Like he wanted to stay in this house with me and my daughter and raise her here, and make it a better place.", "Anthony Kennedy, a Kenosha alderman, is clear on who he believes is to blame for the worst violence.", "The last time there was a police shooting in this town was six years ago. This narrative that the police are out of control is something I'm pushing back on. The agitators are the ones who are showing up with guns and want to kill people.", "The protests that created this volatile mix sparked by another shooting, the police shooting of Jacob Blake that left him paralyzed after being shot seven times in the back. Jacob Blake's family telling CNN police have cuffed Blake to his hospital bed.", "When I walked into that room, he's paralyzed from the waist down, why do they have that cold steel on my son's ankle? He couldn't get up if he wanted to. So that's a little overkill to have him shackled to the bed. That just makes no sense to me.", "The sheriff says he's cuffed to the bed because Blake has felony warrants for his arrest, including one from July for third- degree sexual assault. Friday afternoon, Blake's local attorney says the cuffs were finally removed and Blake's warrants vacated. Dispatch audio from the moments before Blake's shooting is shedding a little more light on why police approached him.", "Complainant says Jacob Blake isn't supposed to be there and he took the complainant's keys and is refusing to give them back. It looks like he's trying to leave. We're trying to get a vehicle description.", "The Blake family attorney explaining these two shootings, in his opinion, are an example of two different justice systems in America.", "No police officer that he walked by, no National Guard that he walked by shot him in the back. Nobody killed him. And so it is the tale of two videos that perfectly highlight the frustration of African-Americans and the NBA players and the major league players and everybody who wants equal justice in this society.", "Jacob Blake's family is here. We have just met and seen his uncle. They are here because this is where there is going to be a protest that was scheduled for today in just about 30 minutes from now. We should also mention they are outraged hearing from the police association who has put new information out that they say is relevant to the case, saying that Jacob Blake had a knife. They are accusing him of fighting with officers before he ended up being shot in the back by one of their officers. We should be clear they are not the investigating agency. The investigating agency, the State Department of Justice, is saying that they are going to be doing an impartial investigation, and that that does not reflect all of the details that they will be coming out with. They are very adamant that they are the official investigation to put out information.", "Sara, we can see local people there gathering for what is to be another day of protests and peaceful, hopefully, demonstrations. Thank you. NBA players will be back on the court today after protesting several playoff games in the wake of Jacob Blake's shooting. Joining me now to discuss is Rashad Robinson, a civil rights leader and the president of Color of Change. Rashad, thank you for joining us to talk about this important story. What does it mean to see NBA players and other athletes really standing in solidarity with people like you who are working to create change?", "I think it's incredible. Athletes, artists, black athletes and artists, have constantly been a part of social movements. But for folks to stand up and use their platform, to watch these athletes in the tradition of folks like Bill Russell and so many others that had to endure so much on the court and so much off the court. These athletes in so many ways are standing on the shoulders of folks who came before them, but live in the communities, have families in these communities, are dealing day in and day out with the impacts of systemic racism. And so the athletes standing up and speaking out sends a really powerful message. And having it come four years after Colin Kaepernick took that brave step and suffered so much as a result and was blackballed, to see so many folks rally around, also, I think, shows how much we've been able to change the conversation and move the conversation as a result of more people coming into this conversation and speaking out.", "I'm glad you mentioned Colin Kaepernick because the NFL's Baltimore Ravens put out a strong statement calling for police to arrest the officers who killed Breonna Taylor and shot Jacob Blake. Let's show the statement, reads in part, \"This is bigger than sports. Racism is embedded in the fabric of our nation's foundation and is a blemish on our country's history. If we are to change course and make our world a better place, we must face this problem head on and act now to enact positive change.\" As you mentioned, what a difference four years can make given how blackballed Colin Kaepernick was for his stance in just taking a knee. How much longevity do you think this movement has as far as other teams coming forward and embracing similar statements?", "What's going to continue to happen is that more of these moments are going to happen, more of these killings are going to happen, more tragedies are going to happen in communities until real systemic change, until accountability actually occurs. There have been from Kaepernick to now so many folks standing up. I couldn't have this conversation without talking about the work of the WNBA and the women basketball players who stood up and have been so powerful on these issues and have sacrificed, many of them taking time off the league, out of the league to engage and work directly on social justice movements, athletes setting up foundations and other things. And so the fact of the matter is every couple of years we hear, has the movement lost steam? The movement isn't about just people standing up and raising their voices because we have nothing else to do. The movement is about us standing up and speaking out because we can do nothing else, because our lives and our families are on the line, because day in and day out we are dealing with the impacts of systems that are not broken, but are operating exactly the way they are designed, and are set up to harm and hurt us, and then to not deliver accountability and justice. And this is simply not about hearts and minds. It is about power. And that is why we need folks who have platforms, who have power, to stand up and use it.", "Well, I was going to ask you, unfortunately, we're out of time, about the platform of Facebook and how it's amplified some of the responses we've seen. We saw a rare apology, really, from Mark Zuckerberg for their role. But we will continue this conversation another time. Rashad Robinson, thank you so much. I really appreciate it. President Trump is in Louisiana at this hour getting a look at hurricane damage. We'll have a live report just ahead. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["GOLODRYGA", "SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIDNER", "HANNAH GITTINGS, SHOOTING VICTIM'S GIRLFRIEND", "SIDNER", "ANTHONY KENNEDY, ALDERMAN, 10TH DISTRICT", "SIDNER", "JACOB BLAKE SR., FATHER OF JACOB BLAKE", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIDNER", "BENJAMIN CRUMP, ATTORNEY FOR JACOB BLAKE AND FAMILY", "SIDNER", "GOLODRYGA", "RASHAD ROBINSON, PRESIDENT, COLOR OF CHANGE", "GOLODRYGA", "ROBINSON", "GOLODRYGA"]}
{"id": "NPR-19779", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-03-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/03/29/472232794/on-flight-to-cairo-egyptair-plane-hijacked", "title": "EgyptAir Passengers And Crew Released, Hijacker Arrested", "summary": "Flight 181 was diverted while flying from the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo, and later landed in Cyprus, where some women and children were allowed to deboard.", "utt": ["The hijacking of EgyptAir Flight 181 this morning is now over. The plane was headed from Alexandria to Cairo but was forced to land in Cyprus. The hijacker claimed to have had explosives on board. But after hours of negotiations, all passengers and crew were released, and the man was arrested. For more, we are joined by NPR's Cairo correspondent, Leila Fadel on the line. Leila, first of all, can you just get us up to speed? Tell us what you know about how events unfolded at the airport there in Cyprus.", "Well, as you mentioned, this man who's been identified as Seif Eldin Mustafa forced the plane to land in Cyprus with the threat of explosives. And over the next hour and a half, most of those passengers were allowed to get off the plane. And in the final moments, we saw people walking - another four people - walking off the plane, another person getting out of the cockpit. And finally this man was arrested.", "What are authorities saying about his identity and his possible motives?", "Well, there's not much that we know about him. His name is Seif Eldin Mustafa. Local press in Egypt are saying that he ran a food supply store in Cairo. And his motives were really unclear and constantly changing over the hours that he was on that plane. At first he asked for political asylum. Then he asked for a letter to get his ex-wife who's in Cyprus that he has children with. Then he asked for her to be brought to the airport. And then, reportedly, he asked for female prisoners in Egypt to be released - female political prisoners. And then in the end of all this, it turns out the guy didn't even have any explosives on him at all. It was a fake bomb that was strapped to his chest that wrapped around him.", "Do you know if he had any weapon, Leila?", "Well, the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the spokesperson there, says that there was nothing on him, that that explosive was fake. And according to the Civil Aviation Ministry in Egypt, that was the only thing he had. He didn't have guns. He didn't have knives, nothing like that.", "So still unclear as to how he was able to bring that plane to a forced landing. There have been concerns over security in Egyptian airports before this - right? What are officials now saying about how this did happen or could've been prevented in some way?", "Right. So that hints at how he was able to bring this plane down, right? He said he had a bomb, and the pilot believed him because there's been security problems at Egypt's airports and on planes flying out of Egypt's airports in the past. We saw a Russian passenger plane plane crash late last year that had tourists on it because a bomb brought that plane down. So when somebody says bomb on a flight out of Egypt, people listen. And so right now, the head of the Alexandria airport, as well as other managers at that airport, have been summoned for questioning over how this man was able to walk through security with such questionable material on his person. So that's happening now. And other than that, Egypt's officials have been very tightlipped about motives. And they haven't themselves even acknowledged that there was no bomb on the man yet. They had, earlier, questioned whether he was wearing a real bomb or not.", "NPR's Cairo correspondent, Leila Fadel. She has been tracking the story about the hijacking of EgyptAir Flight 181. That plane was forced to land in Cyprus. All passengers were released. And the hijacker has now been arrested. Leila, thanks so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE", "RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "LEILA FADEL, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-159123", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-12-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/06/ltm.02.html", "summary": "South Korea Starting New Round of Artillery Exercises Today; Deep Freeze Kicking off the Week; Closer to Compromise on Capitol Hill", "utt": ["Good morning to you. Thanks so much for being with us. It's Monday, December 6th. I'm Kiran Chetry.", "And hi there, everybody. I'm T.J. Holmes, sitting in this morning for John Roberts. This is what we're keeping off eye on this morning. It was a busy weekend on those Bush-era tax cuts. Senate actually was in session. They were working, didn't get much done, but the word now out of Washington is that possibly something could get done on your taxes sometime in the middle of this week. But this could mean the president would have to make a break of his campaign promise. We'll explain all this coming up.", "Also, warning shots. South Korea starting a new round of nationwide artillery exercises this morning. They've been seen as a response to North Korea's deadly shelling of a South Korean island nearly two weeks ago. The South Korea's defense minister is now saying that military forces can immediately retaliate if North Korea launches another attack.", "And don't tell these folks who are seeing six inches of snow that winter is not officially here yet. We've got a deep freeze that is kicking off the week. Temperatures in some places in single digits, teens in other places, even in the south might not get out of the 30s.", "Wow. Well, first, trying to cut a deal with your paycheck on the line. They're getting closer to cutting a compromise on Capitol Hill this morning on extending the Bush tax cuts. And the clock is ticking before all Americans would see a major tax hike. Ed Henry is live for us at the White House this morning. So as we've been saying, they worked through the weekend. What did they accomplish?", "Really not very much, in fact. Good morning, Kiran. And this was once a line in the sand for this president that he would only support extending tax cuts for those making $250,000 or less, which he defines as middle class, and that he would not extend tax cuts for the rich. Now, the line in the sand not so much. It appears that they're getting closer and closer here to a deal cut as early as this week, in which all of the Bush tax rates for the middle class as well as for the rich will be extended maybe for a year, two years, maybe even more. And that's music to the ears of Republican leaders like Mitch McConnell. Take a listen.", "I think it's pretty clear now taxes are not going up on anybody in the middle of this recession. We're discussing how long we should maintain current tax rates. And there are other issues that many people feel are important to address. Obviously the president won't sign a permanent extension of the current tax rates, so we're going to have some kind of an extension. I'd like one as long as possible.", "Now, the president will be making remarks on the economy and this tax cut fight just after noon eastern time today in North Carolina. He's going to be at a community college talking about education, but also, the economy. I spoke to a White House aide who told me, quote \"The president will also renew his opposition to even a temporary extension of the Bush tax cuts if it does not include an extension of benefits for the unemployed and extensions of the other tax cuts that benefit middle class families. Without them, taxes would still rise for 95 percent of Americans. An important point to make, the White House is still saying that in these negotiations they'll only support an extension of the Bush tax rates if they also get an extension of unemployment benefits. There are millions, as you know, seeing their benefits run out here right before the holidays. Nevertheless, that may just be a small consolation for the White House and Democrats on the Hill who are expecting a lot more out of this tax cut deal. It's looking like the Republicans are going to get more than the Democrats expected. Kiran, T.J.?", "In some ways, could this be viewed as a reluctant compromise? I know the extension of the unemployment benefits was something that was important, as well, the Republicans, some were balking at.", "Well, Republicans were balking at the notion that they would be extended without them being paid for. They wanted to make sure there was some sort of spending cut, offset, if you will. You're right, it looks like the Democrats may get that without an offset, so you can call that a victory. But when you take a step back, both sides talking about fiscal discipline lately, meanwhile, they're about to extend the tax rates for everyone, which means hundreds of billions of dollars lost to the federal treasury if those unemployment benefits are extended, also not likely to be paid for. Both talk big game about reducing spending, but not really doing it right now.", "Absolutely. Ed Henry for us this morning, thanks.", "Let's bring in Christine Romans now. Christine, we've been talking about the back and forth going on in Washington. People have had these in place for a while now. If they go up, you're going to notice it.", "You're going to notice it. They were temporary tax cuts. The Bush tax cuts were always meant to be temporary, but you get to really feel how you make your family budget around them. And this would be putting you back to what you were paying for taxes in the 1990s if an agreement isn't reached. So this is what it would look like. Imagine you were a single person making $47,000 a year. You would pay an extra $819 in taxes. A family of four earning, say, $75,000 a year, your tax increase would be about $2,600. Two adults 65 years and older earning $121,000 -- $6,908. So you can see, it's money at this particular time in the economy that would clearly hurt an awful lot of families. But again, it's back to what you were paying back in the 1990s. And sometimes we talk about tax increases. It's returning to you the tax levels from the pre-Bush era levels. But it looks as though most people will not have to face this. Looks as though what Ed is reporting, they're making progress on this.", "And you also said Friday, if your unemployment benefits are set to run out, still file, still call, still go online. And it looks like that's going to happen, as well. Looks like they are going to possibly tack on this --", "People are so nervous about that. They're really nervous.", "Understandable.", "Even Ben Bernanke this weekend on \"60 Minutes\" pointed out we need to be looking at structural problems and structural deficits and the like. But right now we shouldn't do anything to hurt the economy. He didn't specifically say -- he didn't specifically say unemployment benefits, but that's something that's very stimulative to the economy. And he was also asked, you know, when will this jobs nightmare be over?", "The peak and the end of last year, we lost 8.5 million jobs. We've only gotten about a million back so far, and that doesn't even account for the new people coming into the labor force. At the rate we're going, it can be four or five years before we're back to a normal unemployment rate, somewhere in the vicinity of, say, five percent or six percent.", "You've heard us say that many, many times on this program. When you do the calculations, you'd have to have 300,000 jobs every month for a period of 50 to 60 months just to get back to normal. When you hear the fed chief say it, it was a little sobering. He was also asked about the tax cut debate, and he smartly, as he always does, declined to talk about the politics of it. But he did say we need a more are streamlined tax code with lower corporate and personal tax rates in general. So he did weigh in on that front but he would not talk about the tax cuts debate.", "He kind of was giving an indication there saying we shouldn't do anything right now to hurt -- maybe he was --", "Right. A lot of economists say that, you've got to be very careful about -- what is that robbing Peter to pay Paul? You're talking about the longer term structural deficits to the United States. But right now the economy is right on the border of being self-sustaining. That's not where you want to be. You want more than 2.5 percent growth in the economy and we're not there yet.", "Christine Romans for us this morning, thanks so much. Well, a pilot was badly hurt, but alive miraculously after he crashed his single-engine plane into two homes in Utah. It went down in the town of Roy as it was preparing to land at a nearby airport. People inside were able to get out of the homes without being hurt. The plane, though, then crashed into a power pole, that was torn apart. Power was knocked out to 1,700 homes. Neighbors were the first to find the pilot.", "He was pretty banged up, burns on his hands and face. But he was actually coherent and remembered what his name was and what he was doing.", "There was debris all over the road from, I think, it was probably a transformer exploded. The one here in front of this home we're sitting at, the transformer there blew up, as well. It kind of acted like a chain reaction afterwards because the crash site is a good half block from here.", "Investigators are trying to figure out what led to that crash.", "Another internet blackout for Comcast customers, this time in the Midwest. Internet outages impacted Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan. Comcast said last night everyone should be back on by now. A similar outage hit Boston and the D.C. beltway just hours before cyber Monday shopping.", "Not good. Well, the federal government wants automakers to install backup cameras on all vehicles by the end of 2014. This has saved my life on so many locations, being able to see what you're backing into. It's helped many a fellow driver, I'll tell you that. Well, some models have them now, like my wonderful minivan, but usually an expensive option. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants the rule phased in over the next four years.", "Are you that bad?", "You can parallel park so quickly and precisely because you can get so close, you can practically feel the car.", "You said it save your life --", "No, I don't reverse down the highway very often, but I'm saying it saved my life figuratively in that I don't have to file an insurance claim.", "That's my mistake. Well, the football stadium at TCU, it's a pile of rubble. It stood since 1956, imploded to make way for major renovations.", "I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you one other thing.", "Not back to the camera.", "I got in so much trouble because I wasn't looking once and backed into my husband's car in our driveway. He says \"You have a camera! How can you not see my car?\"", "But you had a family accident. So you couldn't file a claim against the other guy. Oh, Kiran.", "He wasn't happy. That's why I don't drive very often. And 1,000 cold-blooded people took part in the annual polar plunge. Next year we can add T.J. and Reynolds over here. They're going to jump in Lake Erie over the weekend. And it was all to raise money for the Special Olympics. They brought in $130,000. By the way, the temperatures outside temperatures only 20s, so the water probably felt warmer, actually.", "You sure you don't want to go back to the cameras one more time?", "No.", "Still ahead, Jeff Gordon driving for much more than just the Sprint Cup now. He's teaming up with the new charity, one that the number 24 car will be proudly displaying next year, the new design right under that cover. And we're going to be lifting it coming up in just a minute. Jeff Gordon will be here late this hour to show us the new paint job and talk all about his drive to end hunger.", "Also still to come this morning, WikiLeaks is now exposing vulnerable security secrets to terrorists. Should the U.S. use cyber warfare to try to knock this site off? We'll the tell you. It's 12 minutes past the hour. Stick around."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, (R) SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "HENRY", "CHETRY", "HENRY", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "BEN BERNANKE, FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN", "ROMANS", "HOLMES", "ROMANS", "CHETRY", "GARY COX, WITNESS", "RICK POTOKAR, WITNESS", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "HOLMES", "CHETRY", "CHETRY", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-128711", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Some Top Democrats Calling for Another Stimulus Package; Preventing Catastrophic Explosions in Jumbo Jets; U.S. Army Deserter Back Home Ready to Face the Consequences", "utt": ["The \"Opening Bell\" brought to you by...", "All right. Quickly now to the New York Stock Exchange. We're going to take a look at the numbers on the big board in just a second as we got the business day started. The DOW starting the day below 11,000 -- 10,962 after closing down 92 points. But that's yesterday's news. This could be another, another rocky day for U.S. stocks as you heard at the top of the newscast, inflation just surging right now. The biggest one-month spike since the early '80s. We're going to be following the markets. Stock futures indicating another down day for U.S. stocks. Hang on. It could be a bumpy ride. Stephanie Elam guiding us through the markets throughout the morning right here in the", "New measures of our misery this morning. Retail prices surged the highest one-month spike in 26 years. The consumer price index jumped 1.1 percent last month. And next hour, a view of the economy from one of its biggest policymakers. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke opens his second day of testimony now on Capitol Hill. Yesterday, he conceded the economy faces, quote, \"numerous difficulties.\" And the politics of money. Some top Democrats are calling for another stimulus package. President Bush says it's just too early to gauge the success of the last round of tax rebates. Your home's value is also eroding in all of this. Stocks are plunging and now new concerns over what has always seemed like a safe bet -- your bank savings. Terry Savage is a syndicated financial columnist for \"The Chicago Sun-Times\" joins us. Terry, we asked you to come back again today and maybe for several days to come. We hope you're not too busy with the other jobs, because there is so much to talk about here. Let's begin with the CPI. What do you make of the number?", "Well, I think what it's telling you is that your biggest worry, even though we're going to talk about money in the bank or money in a brokerage firm, your biggest worry should be the fact that your money is disappearing bit by bit because of inflation. We now have 5 percent year over year inflation. At that rate, the value of your savings will be cut in half in 14 years. So the biggest thief to your money is not the failure of a bank or a brokerage firm, but inflation itself. That's the real worry.", "Well, maybe we should just be talking about that today. I mean, when we hear those numbers, obviously they were higher than everybody thought they were going to be. And you mentioned the 5 percent inflation yearly number. That's the highest in 17 years.", "Exactly. And you have to go back to the early '70s. You know, when President Nixon long, long ago put on wage and price controls, a terrible idea. It caused a lot of problems. But what worried them back then, inflation was 4 percent. So, now we're getting up to these numbers which, if they continue, are really start to make an impact quickly on your money.", "Yes. Well, we will of course be watching all of that. Unfortunately, some of the e-mails that we got came to us before this latest number so we'll be taking more of the e-mails on the CPI and people's reaction to that at a later time. But for now let's talk about the credit unions. This people are wanting to fine somewhere safe to put their money. And the first e- mail is that exact question -- are credit unions safe?", "Yes, absolutely. You should look for the logo on your credit union, National Credit Union Administration, NCUA, that's their insurance arm of the government. And so you don't have to worry. But I should point, and they have the same limits as the FDIC. And by the way, if you go to terrysavage.com, there is a direct link to the page on the FDCI Web site that explains those limits for joint accounts or individual accounts. One thing with credit unions, they are not all insured by NCUA, the federal organization. Some have bought private insurance. That's not where I'd keep my money but a credit union that has NCUA is just as safe as a bank.", "OK, very good point. The next one, 401Ks, other brokerage accounts -- they safe?", "Well, brokerage accounts are insured by SIPC, Securities Investor Protector Corporation. Your money in those accounts is insured up to $500,000. And big difference now. You know, banks take your money and lend it out. They made some dumb loans. But securities firms must keep your securities segregated so you really don't need as much insurance. They don't insure you against loss because you made a bad decision about buying stocks. They insure you against fraud up to $500,000. So don't worry about that.", "OK. All right. Yes, that's a big figure. What about this one -- if you have a mortgage with a troubled bank, are you protected?", "Well, your loan will still continue to be a valid loan. And no matter, whether your bank is troubled or sold or taken over, you must keep making those monthly payments.", "They're still going to want your money.", "Yes. They want your money. Don't worry about that.", "Yes. Unfortunately, it doesn't work in the reverse, does it? What about money market accounts? Are they safe?", "Very interesting. There are two kinds of money markets that we talk about. There are money market deposit accounts at banks and those give you liquidity and they are insured up to that $100,000 limit for single account, et cetera. Again, the FDIC rules apply.", "Right.", "Money market mutual funds offered by the big mutual fund companies are actually securities. They're insured up to that $500,000 limit. A distinction. When you are buying a money market mutual fund, some of them buy short-term commercial papers, some of them stick to only U.S. Treasury securities. They're in a real crisis, there might be some fine distinction but no money market mutual fund has ever what they called broken the buck or lost any money. So, this is we're at the real far end of what I called chicken money, ultimate safety when you're in either money market deposit account or a money market mutual fund.", "I like that, chicken money. That's my money, for sure.", "That's my term.", "Yes. So if you do decide to withdraw your money, get it our of the bank, regardless if that's an emotional move or if there is true trouble with the bank, what is the process exactly? Yesterday, you mentioned, you know, you do not go to the bank and get a bag and put all your money in there and run out of the bank and go home.", "You know, this is very dangerous. First of all, you have two choices. If you really were to take it in cash, then where would you put it? You are exposed to a lot more risk walking home or taking the bus home or the train, whatever, with a bag full of money than you are by leaving it in an insured deposit account at the bank.", "Sure.", "Your other choice is to wire it to another bank. But if you're under the insured limit, that's the same risk in either bank. And finally, I pointed out yesterday that you could go to the government's Web site whether you have $100 or $100,000 or $200,000 and buy IOUs direct from the government treasury bills. And that Web site is treasurydirect.gov. You'll find that at my site, too. And you can buy online Treasury securities that are the safest, most secure investments in the world. That's what the world thinks. The yields are low because they are perceived as the safest investment. You do not need to go stand in line to get your money out of the bank.", "All right. Thank goodness.", "Makes for good TV, but not for good finance.", "Yes. Now, we really don't want to see much of that actually. Terry Savage, syndicated financial columnist for \"The Chicago Sun-Times.\" Thanks again, Terry. Appreciate you being here.", "Thanks, Heidi.", "And next hour, federal officials are expected to announce new safety standards for airline fuel tanks. It comes almost 12 years after the explosion of TWA flight 800. Our Deborah Feyerick is in New York. And Deb, any advanced word on what's coming?", "Well, Tony, this is really likely going to affect most large passenger jets. Airlines will be required to install a device that neutralizes oxygen in the center fuel tank. What that does is lower the risk that some kind of spark might ignite the fumes and trigger an explosion like TWA Flight 800. And this new rule would apply to some 3,000 jets used by U.S. airlines. The Department of Transportation, as you mentioned, and National Transportation Safety Board set to announce the new rules shortly. There has been a lot of back-and-forth with the airlines arguing it is too expensive to retro fit all the planes. The price tag four years ago was estimated at between $300 and $700 million. Clearly, it's not a good time for the airline. Now, that's going to be an additional cause. They might not be able to handle. This won't happen overnight. It could take roughly ten years, in fact, before every plane is actually outfitted with this device. Tony?", "OK, Deborah, we'll wait for the announcement scheduled for 10:00 a.m. or so -- at least, in the 10:00 hour this morning. Deb, thank you.", "Rob Marciano standing by now in the weather center to talk a little bit more about this tropical disturbance, if you will, in Florida -- is it, Rob?", "He ran the candidate to avoid the Iraq war. Now, a U.S. Army deserter is back home ready to face the consequences.", "I'm Betty Nguyen. Coming up, how farmers along Myanmar's cyclone-ravaged delta are struggling to survive."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "HARRIS", "CNN NEWSROOM. COLLINS", "TERRY SAVAGE, FINANCIAL COLUMNIST, \"THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES\"", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "COLLINS", "SAVAGE", "HARRIS", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-240063", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-10-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/01/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Gang Beating and Humiliating a Woman Caught on Tape", "utt": ["Earlier this month, the victim was beaten, forced to strip, and robbed of her clothes. She was forced to walk home naked. Gang members barked and yelled, as the victim begged to be left alone.", "Police say Destiny Rico is the woman in the video wearing the red shirt. What appears to be the same shirt she had on when she was arrested.", "Get out of my face!", "She was not happy when she was hauled away to jail.", "Get out of here", "This defendant is going to be in a heap of trouble.", "I`m back with Sam, Vanessa, Leeann and Loni. This girl`s street name is Baby Dreamer. She`s accused of stripping another woman naked and beating her and stealing her clothing. A 14-year- old boy recorded the attack on his tablet while dozens of people watched and did not intervene. Police learned of this when the young man, 14-year- old posted the video on Facebook. Twenty people, Sam, saw what happened. No one reported it.", "Well, I`m not surprised that witnesses didn`t report it, Dr. Drew, because this is connected to gang activity.", "Is it?", "Yes, it is. I forget the gang`s name.", "Bulldogs.", "I think it`s called something Bulldogs. That`s why they bark. Hey, I`ve seen \"First 48\", snitches end up in ditches, and that`s why these people feared gang retaliation.", "Vanessa, intimidation, gang intimidation, you`re laughing at Sam.", "You know, snitches get stitches, they end up in ditches, a lot of things happen when you talk. But I will say --", "All those rhymes sound like the Mickey Mouse Club or something.", "It could be gang intimidation or the fact that this girl may not be the victim we think she is. A lot of times gang members will jump people into the gang, a lot of times. They are beating up on --", "So, she could be an initiation procedure?", "It could be a initiation, she could be part of a rival gang, and they were trying to shut her up or use her as an example. That`s why they recorded it, put it on Facebook, let the rival gangs know, we ain`t nothing to mess with. There could be multiple reasons why no one reported it. You don`t show up to a fight with a table let, just on hand. Like you can`t even put a tablet in your pocket. So he came to record this for a purpose, and I think it`s to send a warning sign.", "Interesting. Loni, you agree with that? And, by the way, not just a table, but a 14- year-old with a tablet, you wouldn`t bring a 14-year-old around a fight, would you? I don`t know.", "Well, gang members, they recruit very, very young. If this was gang initiation or gang activity. Look, gang intimidation is very real and dangerous. I had witnesses in my criminal cases who would rather risk being thrown in jail by the system or have a warrant out for their arrest than come in and testify against a gang member. Those were gang members and non-gang members because they knew how threatening and intimidating and violent the gangs were. So, it could be that why no one wanted to speak up. It could be because this was part of a gang initiation or rival gangs. The people in that neighborhood, wherever this is, are aware of what`s going on and aware of what these gangs are capable of. So, you know, all of them are possible theories. I`m sure it will shake out when this case is taken to court, but the fact that they`re stripping this girl down, that has a very personal intimidation, humiliation message. Whether it`s we`re showing our strength to your gang or whether you want to be part of us, then you`ll have to come and subject yourself and show you`re being to do what it takes to be part of us.", "Leeann?", "You know, there`s so many things wrong with this case, Dr. Drew. But the one thing I go back to is parenting. I mean, where was this girl`s parents? Where does she --", "Parents could be in a gang, too.", "Well, possibly. But I mean --", "No?", "-- really, we have children to parent and teach them from right and wrong. And this girl is going to another girl to humiliate her and strip her naked, whether it`s initiation or whether it was a rival member. I mean, it`s just completely wrong. Now, all I`m going to say is, whatever it wrongs, keep posting these videos online, because you know what? You`re going to get caught. That girl had such a bad attitude. She wanted the cameras to get out of her face and I`m just laughing all the way. I hope the judge teaches her a lesson.", "You can laugh, Vanessa, you`re laughing at me what I said.", "You said her parents might have been in a gang.", "Right?", "We have legacy members and I didn`t really equate to maybe gang members have legacy members? I didn`t even think of it that way, but it could be a possibility. I think, I mean, it is sad, I agree with Leeann, but this girl, she deserves to be in jail, because at least there don`t you get a change in clothes? This chick with the same red shirt, for like days at a time --", "She`ll get a change of clothes.", "Sam?", "This wasn`t her first time being thrown in a police car. She has been in jail so many times. In fact, she just got released due to overcrowding. She should probably in jail for was it for the overcrowding.", "Don`t we have that data? I`ll read you her rap sheet. Here it is. Take a look at it. Earlier this year, she was convicted of burglary, auto theft, receiving stolen property sentenced to 16 months in jail, served two months in overcrowding because of overcrowding. Leeann, back, here is our criminal system -- crime pays.", "Right. And, obviously, and, look, she`s a cute girl. You look at her --", "Oh, OK.", "She gets leniency for that.", "Really?", "Look at all the teachers that abuse their students. If they`re cute women, it seems like they get off easier. But I think, you know, hopefully, this time, the judge --", "Leeann, I got to interrupt you, because Loni just bristled on the screen. Go ahead, Loni.", "She wasn`t let out early from jail because she`s cute. It was because they go to the nonviolent offenses first when they`re letting people out. While she was convicted up there, while she had a serious sentence, she got out early because it was a nonviolent --", "Well, this time it`s violent.", "Yeah.", "Violent, and there`s gang attachments.", "Right.", "So those things will hopefully keep her in this time.", "All right.", "Let`s bring in the behavior bureau in here and she was - she was not that cute?", "Not that cute. I`m just saying.", "Just saying.", "That was the extra ...", "After the behavior bureau, we will talk about a college offering lectures with titles such as sexy momma and you see all the stuff in their flyer. \"How to be a gentleman and get laid.\" It`s a good stuff. And it`s supposed to be a symposium or a week to acknowledge and educate about sexual violence against women. How does that work? 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{"id": "CNN-183989", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/06/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Navy Jet Crashes Into Apartment Building", "utt": ["Here we are at the top of the hour, I'm Brooke Baldwin, sitting alongside Chad Myers as we have been following this story here every single just about 12:30 Eastern time. You're looking at live pictures thanks to WAVY, one of our affiliates there in Virginia Beach. You're looking at still -- I'm being told there's a press conference happening right now. I'm assuming we want to dip in live here at this hospital. Take a system.", "Out front, when we came up, you can see the tent out there, was it something, was that meant for maybe a triage unit or something you guys were expecting to have more patients coming in here?", "Actually, it was set up because of the risk of jet fuel and the need for the potential decontamination of folks, so we set that up in preparation, turns out that has not been necessary.", "Talk about, obviously for a hospital, this is something you guys probably train on or practice for a situation, how long does it take to turn the E.R. into maybe a triage?", "You're exactly right, we drill for these types of events several times a year, and it is something that enables us to set up quickly. Essentially within 20 minutes we had our command center set up, we're making decisions based upon what information we're receiving from the scene and determining to set things up in preparation.", "Were any of the these patients brought in, any of them critical?", "No. At this time, no.", "How lucky is that? We're talking about a jet landing into an apartment complex. Really fortunate.", "It would certainly appear that way, and I have not seen the actual scene obviously, but yes.", "Dr. Thames (ph), thank you very much. We appreciate it. That's the latest here from Dr. Thames with Virginia Beach General Hospital.", "You're hearing presumably some sort of hospital official in the Virginia Beach area. This is just incredible. When you look at the damage and the smoke and the tops of so many of these different apartment buildings just absolutely demolished. The fact that the three people that were taken to the hospital, at least the three that we know of so far, none of them in critical condition. One of the pilots, this is according to EMS, two other folks who were there on the ground again not in critical condition, non-life- threatening injuries just stunning when again you look at these pictures. Again, we're hearing all these different voices, people who have seen this plane, this F-18 Hornet crashing into this apartment building just about an hour-and-a-half, two hours ago. Want to bring in Amy Miller, she too is an eyewitness and she is on the phone with me. Amy, I understand that you work at a cleaners on this particular road. It's Bird Neck Road for people who know Virginia Beach. When this jet was in trouble, you just so happened to be outside, and tell me when you look up, what did you see?", "Yes, ma'am. We were standing out in front of the building, when I heard the plane I looked up and what I saw was a plane very low, coming down at an angle with flames under the right wing.", "Flames under the right wing, this is new because we haven't heard yet. Describe how large the flames were.", "Not large, very large, just enough for you to be able to see that there was a problem.", "Flames on the right wing.", "Underneath the right wing because I would have been looking at the plane from behind, coming down at a right tilted angle. Because it was coming from the east toward the oceanfront.", "Toward the oceanfront, coming from Oceana. What about the pilots, did you happen to see one or both the pilot and the back seater ejecting?", "I saw them eject, I saw one a little more clearly than the other because I actually seen him eject and the parachute opened and he went off toward the right of where the plane actually went down.", "He went to the right of where the plane went down. Did you hear any kind of quick subsequent explosions?", "Oh, yes, two. I saw him eject. I saw the parachute open. He was going off to the right. I heard the initial impact. Then you heard a second boom right after it. By this time, I had dropped everything, was running up the street towards the scene, because my building is very close to that and my family had just dropped me off. I took off running to go check on them and make sure everything was OK.", "Are they OK?", "Yes. Thank you. Once it was, I stood there and kind of watched. You could see the plane laying on the ground and part of the building was missing and on fire.", "Amy, do you know these sets of buildings well at all?", "Of course. It's literally around the corner from where I live and this happened dead in the middle of both my home and my job. A block either way to the left or right is where I both live and work.", "This was lunchtime. From what I understand from people who have sending me tweets, spring break. So you had kids home?", "I was very scared because children are home. One of our customers here at the store is a teacher that lives here. We knew school is -- we started trying to call them, the Burrs (ph). I haven't heard a response back, but from what I hear, everybody's OK, so that's good news but we haven't actually been able to get them on the phone. That's one of our customers here at the store.", "That's one of the questions. Is everyone accounted for in these different buildings? Want to bring in our meteorologist Chad Myers. He's flown F-18s. Chad, go ahead. Jump in.", "Amy, I know you know the area so well. I just want to get this out, because it has been tweeted a number of times, why the pilot may have gone the way he did is that there is possibly a school in the area, is that true?", "There is a school over in the area, over here by First Colonial. Yes.", "Some of the tweets were saying the possibility that he had to turn slightly to the right. I will show everybody the flight path in a little bit on Google Earth. Could this plane have been in that general vicinity of the school had the pilot not taken this type of turn?", "I certainly imagine it could have been. As I said, from where I was standing, I just know it came from the east, headed toward the oceanfront. And when I looked up, I knew it was going to bad. I knew it was bad. And it's a miracle that it hit where it hit, and kind of went into the building I think after it landed. I don't think it actually hit the building, if I'm correct on that and I was standing there looking at the scene, literally 100 yards, if that. It looked like it hit and went into the building but it didn't hit the building.", "Amy, we have had other witnesses saying that the nose of the airplane, the attitude was nose up as it was heading toward the ground. Did you notice that?", "It didn't look that way to me, no. I was standing right here. It felt like I was across the street from it and under it. When I looked up, it was coming down at a tilted to the right angle. I wouldn't say nose up.", "Tilted to the right.", "The whole plane was tilted to the right and that's why I could see the flames underneath the right wing.", "Brooke, that is amazing because the plane landed to the right of a straight shot from the runway. And that plane did turn to the right.", "It was tilted to the right when I looked up and I could see those flames. That's correct. And when they ejected, they went off toward the right of that even. So I was thinking that that was probably a good thing.", "It's amazing thing and when you look, I'm looking again at this apartment complex, you say you know it very well. Do you know, Amy, is it a lot of families, military folks, elderly folks?", "This is one of the smaller, out of all these complexes over here, this is one of the smaller places that are known to have older folks live there. I know there's some children, I happened to be standing up there and watched a lady and her daughter coming out carrying clothes and whatever they could get. But of course they were fine. Like I said, I did not see no people being carried out with a bunch of injuries and things like that. It seemed to be very well controlled, quick responses, everybody willing to help. Everybody from this neighborhood and these shops over here and the surrounding complexes, you know, all just there in shock and willing to help wherever they could. But everything was really put together, it seems.", "And then of course I back came down to work.", "Yes, a tremendous response from Virginia Beach, from fire and EMS and police and Navy as well. Amy Miller, I'm glad you're OK, I'm glad your family's OK, your friends as well. Thank you so much for calling in.", "Again it's interesting that describing as she was this particular plane coming down, that was the first time we have heard at all fire on one of the wings. We have Barbara Starr. I know she's standing by. We have got to get a quick break in, but we have Barbara Starr standing by, and she certainly knows, very familiar with these types of fighter jets, and she's got also some new information from the military on this particular crash. Got to get a quick break in. 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{"id": "CNN-244343", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2014-12-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1412/01/ng.01.html", "summary": "Missing Woman`s Body Found Buried at Stepfather`s Home", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, after a manhunt launched to find 33-year-old mom of three Jessica Padgett, who vanishes on her break at work -- Jessica steps out briefly from the child care center Duck Duck Goose Goose (sic) Child Care, Northampton, and seemingly vanishes. Bombshell tonight. As we go to air, has Mommy`s body been discovered in a shallow grave on the property of her own stepfather?", "Just come home.", "She wouldn`t not return back to work.", "But she never returned to work.", "She wouldn`t not tell anybody.", "An intense investigation.", "It`s just not who she is.", "That`s all we ask at this time.", "Please bring him (ph) home.", "Search and rescue teams --", "Searching everything from drains to ditches. Still no sign of 2-year-old Malik Drummond (ph).", "He didn`t have no coat on. He just had his shoes on and a T-shirt.", "And live, Percy (ph), Arkansas. A 2-year-old baby boy vanishes from his own home. Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. After a manhunt launched to find 33-year-old mom of three Jessica Padgett -- she disappears, she vanishes on her break at work, she steps out briefly from the child care center where she works, Duck Duck Goose Child Care, she seemingly drops off the face of the earth -- but as we go to air tonight, has Mommy`s body been discovered in a shallow grave on the property of her own stepfather? Her own stepfather! Straight out to syndicated talk show host Dave Mack. OK, let`s take it from the beginning. She works at Duck Duck Goose Child Care, and she steps out briefly, I think to make a cell phone call or to send a fax or something. What do we know?", "Nancy, she actually left the day care center to go to her stepfather`s home to send a fax. She was only going to be gone for a couple of minutes, and that`s when she went missing.", "OK, that`s what I don`t get right there. Why did she have to -- she`s working at the child care center, Duck Duck Goose. Why did she have to leave to send a fax?", "Had something to do with the business that her stepfather and her mother run that she`s also a part of, a fence-building business. So there was actually a reason for her to go to the residence to send a fax.", "Everybody, for those of you just joining us, a young mom of three seemingly drops off the face of the earth. She apparently has two jobs. She works at a child care center named Duck Duck Goose, named after a child`s game, and she also works at a fence company that her mom runs with her stepfather. All right, Dave Mack, syndicated talk show host joining us. Dave, she steps out. Now, see, I heard conflicting reports that she was calling her husband on her cell phone or that she was leaving to send a fax, that maybe the one at the day care center didn`t work. But she steps out. Now, you`re telling me she goes over to the home to send the fax. But where was her car discovered?", "OK, she left the day care center because the fax machine at the day care center wasn`t working. She was going to her stepfather`s home to send the fax. Her car was found 10 minutes after she left the day care center, parked in the parking lot of a Dollar General.", "OK, hold on. Let me take it that far. Clark Goldband, also on the story -- so she`s working at the child care center.", "Yes.", "She steps out to send a fax. Have we confirmed the fax at Duck Duck Goose didn`t work?", "Yes, Nancy, we have. They told one of our producers that the fax machine was down.", "All right, she goes to send a fax. Of what? What was the -- why was it so urgent, she had to leave one job to go send a fax for the other job.", "Well, according to reports, Nancy, it was related to the fence company. She apparently had two jobs, one being at Duck Duck Goose Child Care and the other at the fence company that`s run by her stepfather.", "OK. All right. I`m getting it straight. Between the two jobs she`s working, trying to support these three children. Out to the lines. Kelly in Kentucky. Hi, Kelly. What`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. I`m wondering if there have been any allegations of the stepfather molesting the stepchild and that is why he had to get rid of her? Was he molesting her?", "OK, Question. Kelly, you know what? You`re just like me. Whenever I find out that there`s a suspect within the family, I always wonder why. Now, Kelly in Kentucky, as you know, prosecutors do not have to show motive to prove a crime because prosecutors are not expected to get into the head of the killer or the perpetrator, whatever the crime may be. However, Kelly, practically speaking, prosecutors look for a motive to give a jury so the whole thing makes sense. OK, Dave Mack, let`s talk strictly about Kelly`s question. Is the stepfather -- have there ever been allegations or concerns that he had molested a stepchild? Do we know anything about that? I have not heard that.", "No, ma`am. We don`t have anything like that on record.", "OK, I want to go in order here. So we`ve got -- the car is left at a Dollar General. Then how would she have gotten to the stepfather`s place?", "Actually, the video that we have, the security video, Nancy, shows somebody not matching her description actually exiting her vehicle at the Dollar General. It was not her dropping the car off. It was a figure matching a man, and that man pulling out of that parking lot in a truck matching the stepfather`s vehicle, leaving the parking lot 30 seconds later.", "OK, I want to go back to what you were just talking about about a potential sex molestation. This is not on the stepchild. Tell me what you know, Dave Mack.", "Well, the investigators are saying that they are investigating this murder as a potential sexual assault, as well. And so backtracking from that, they`re saying if there`s a sexual assault involved in this murder, they`ll charge him -- they`ll go for the death penalty. That`s what`s been mentioned in the case with regard to a sexual assault. She called him her -- she referred to him as her dad two years ago on Facebook.", "Everybody, for those of you just joining us, we`re showing you shots right now of a young mom of three, Jessica Padgett, holding down two jobs to help support her three children, one at Duck Duck Goose Child Care Center, and then she also worked for the family fence company, a company her mother and stepfather ran. As we go to air tonight, has her body just been found buried at the stepfather`s home? Dave Mack, what can you tell me about the location of an alleged shallow grave?", "It was found directly behind a shed out in the back yard, on the stepfather and her mother`s property. That`s exactly where the grave was found.", "Well, where`s the mother during all of this? Where is Jessica Padgett`s mother?", "Jessica Padgett`s mother is in Florida, where she and the stepfather were building a new home.", "Unleash the lawyers. Joining me, Randy Kessler, defense attorney out of Atlanta, Alex Sanchez, defense attorney in New York. First of all to you, Alex Sanchez. If this is correct that Jessica`s body has been found at the stepfather`s home that he shared with her mother, and her mother is in Florida overseeing a job construction site, that looks pretty bad for the stepfather.", "Well, it may raise some questions, and certainly, the police should investigate this. But unless I`m missing something, I haven`t seen or heard any evidence so far linking him to this alleged crime. So if you have evidence, state your evidence, and let`s see whether or not it links to the stepfather.", "OK, her body has just been found in his back yard?", "All right, that`s bad, but it doesn`t mean he`s the one that put the body there. What else do you have?", "OK, so you`re suggesting somebody else kills her, or does she commit suicide and fall into the grave?", "No, I`m saying that the evidence that you presented right now is very weak and does not definitely indicate --", "OK. Yes, I heard that.", "-- that he`s behind the crime.", "And I`m asking you --", "That`s what I`m saying.", "I hear you. I heard you the first time. But my question to you is, at first, you said that raises a concern. Well, I`d be very concerned if there`s a dead body buried in my back yard. But I`m asking you, Alex Sanchez, what -- let`s follow through with what you say. You can`t just throw it out there and it just disappears. Let`s follow through with your theory that he is not involved. So what would the theory be, then? Did she commit suicide and falls into a grave, that somebody else kills her and buries her in his back yard and he doesn`t notice?", "First of all, I didn`t propose any theory that he didn`t do it.", "Yes, I`m asking you.", "What I`m saying is that the evidence that you have outlined so far is certainly not enough to bring any charges against him. Is it enough for the police to conduct a further investigation? Absolutely. But with the information so far, this case is not going anywhere against him, let`s face it.", "You know what? You might as well take out a billboard on Madison Avenue that says, Feel free to bury a dead body in my back yard, signed, Alex Sanchez.", "Nancy, let me ask you, would you go to the grand jury with the evidence that you have right now? Yes or no?", "Yes, I would, as a matter of fact.", "I don`t think you would. I don`t think you would.", "Because she says she`s -- when she leaves work, Randy Kessler, when she leaves Duck Duck Goose Goose (sic), she says she`s going to send a fax from the stepfather`s home, all right? That`s what we know. So then she ends up dead in the stepfather`s yard in a shallow grave. And the mother, the only other occupant of the home, is in Florida.", "Right. And Alex is right. It looks bad. Of course, it looks bad. But you don`t just put someone to death because it looks bad. We need a lot more -- we need evidence. You have to do a full investigation.", "OK.", "You need to exclude --", "All right --", "-- every possibility before you put somebody to death for a crime.", "OK. Who said death? Who said death penalty?", "One of the reports --", "You brought it up, not me. I did not bring it up.", "The reporter said if it`s a sex crime, they will seek the death penalty.", "OK, you know what? Hold on. Let`s go to John Morganelli, I`m hearing in my ear is joining me right now. He is the elected district attorney in Northampton County. Mr. Morganelli, thank you so much for being with us.", "You`re welcome. It`s a pleasure to be with you.", "You know, Mr. Morganelli, when I first focused on this case, when I first heard about Jessica, it was right as you guys had launched the manhunt, had first launched the manhunt for this missing mom of three. Mr. Morganelli, was it snowing on the day that she went missing or just cold?", "It was just cold, and no snow at that time. Snow started to fall at or about the day before the body was discovered.", "OK. Let me ask you this. You heard the defense attorneys, Mr. Morganelli -- everybody, we`re taking your calls. You are seeing a shot of missing mom of three Jessica Padgett. She`s working two jobs, one at Duck Duck Goose Child Care Center. She also works with her mom and stepfather at a fence company. She steps out of the child care center at lunchtime on her break. She`s not cutting out, it`s her break. She goes outside, we first thought to make a cell phone call to her husband. Then we find out she`s traveling to the stepfather`s home, where he lives with the mother, to send a fax. Now, the mother is in Florida at the time all of this goes down. With me, the elected DA, John Morganelli. Mr. Morganelli, what makes you think as much, as you can discuss the facts with us, that there was a sex assault?", "Well, first of all, let me put the concerns of the defense counsel at ease. In addition to the information that you`ve developed, in the affidavit for probable cause, which is a public document now, so I`m free to mention it, he`s the one who told the investigators where the body was, where he buried this young girl, indicated he had shot her, described the caliber gun and gave some other additional information. Based upon the nature of this crime, the body, the way it was discovered, and some other information which I`m not at liberty to disclose just yet, we believe that there was a sexual motive behind this. And that sexual motive is still being developed, but it`s either during -- prior to the murder, during or a desire perhaps to have sex with a deceased body.", "OK, hold on just a moment. With me is John Morganelli, the elected district attorney. And as he should, he`s playing it close to the vest, cannot reveal all that he knows on national TV. But what I`m hearing is that the way the body was found suggests that either -- she had either been killed during or after a sex attack, possibly the perp having sex with her, a forced sex attack in life or with her dead body. Everyone, you are seeing a shot of the young mom of three, Jessica Padgett. There`s been a manhunt like no other for her. And as we go to air tonight, we learn that the young mom`s body has been discovered buried at the stepfather`s home."], "speaker": ["NANCY GRACE, HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "DAVE MACK, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST", "GRACE", "MACK", "GRACE", "MACK", "GRACE", "CLARK GOLDBAND, NANCY GRACE PRODUCER", "GRACE", "GOLDBAND", "GRACE", "GOLDBAND", "GRACE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GRACE", "MACK", "GRACE", "MACK", "GRACE", "MACK", "GRACE", "MACK", "GRACE", "MACK", "GRACE", "ALEX SANCHEZ, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "SANCHEZ", "GRACE", "SANCHEZ", "GRACE", "SANCHEZ", "GRACE", "SANCHEZ", "GRACE", "SANCHEZ", "GRACE", "SANCHEZ", "GRACE", "SANCHEZ", "GRACE", "SANCHEZ", "GRACE", "RANDY KESSLER, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "KESSLER", "GRACE", "JOHN MORGANELLI, NORTHAMPTON CTY. 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{"id": "CNN-297711", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2016-11-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/05/ebo.02.html", "summary": "Kaine: Some In FBI \"Actively Working\" To Help Trump.", "utt": ["Donald Trump speaking in Reno. You just heard him speaking for a few moments at a rally. It has been a busy day for him. He's already been to Florida and North Carolina and he's going to Colorado later tonight. Just think about that for one second, it's pretty exhausting schedule. Gary Tuchman is \"OUTFRONT\" from Charlotte. And Gary, a crucial Battleground State, North Carolina. You've been talking to voters all day, talking to voters tonight at that bowling alley, what are you hearing?", "Well, Erin, presidential candidates, the two of them are paying very close attention to the voters of North Carolina and almost all of the North Carolinians we're speaking with are paying close attention to the presidential candidates. We have come to Ten Park Lanes bowling center in Charlotte, North Carolina to talk to average North Carolinians about what they think. Lots of early voting in this state. We waited for five hours of people in line today as they waited to early vote. How about bowlers I want to talk to. You're a bawler? Quick question for you, \"Have you early voted?\"", "No.", "OK. Are you going to vote?", "Yes.", "What do you think of the whole process?", "Well, I'm undecided. In terms of my final decision -", "Are you sick of the process, though?", "Yeah. I think that politics are politics, but I think that America can do better than both of these candidates.", "I'd like to talk about - what are you bowling right now? I only see six points up there.", "I got a spare. I'm working on it.", "First spare. OK. We'll go over here now. These ladies are about to start bowling. They told me right now they're drinking near beer, right?", "Yes.", "OK. Have you early voted?", "We have.", "You have. You have also?", "Yes, we actually voted together.", "How long did you wait to vote?", "We waited about an hour.", "Some people waited five and a half hours today.", "Oh, my goodness.", "Yeah. Are you tired of the process, or you want it to keep going at forever?", "Oh, we're ready for it to be done, but we still really glad that we were able to get out and vote early to avoid those longer lines on Tuesday.", "Ladies, thanks for talking with me. You can see, not everyone wants it to keep going on forever but they sure know about the process. Erin, back to you.", "They sure do. And you found an undecided voter. That's pretty significant. I mean, finding an undecided voter at this point. All right. Democrats are working overtime this weekend to make sure Hillary Clinton keeps Pennsylvania blue, that's where she is tonight. You just saw her moments ago with Katy Perry on stage in Philadelphia. Vice President Biden was also in Pennsylvania. And Miguel Marquez is \"OUTFRONT\" tonight in Pittsburgh. Miguel, look, Joe Biden there obviously this is his state, right, Scranton man. Can he make the difference with last-minute voters with whether it'd be turnout or undecided voters in Pennsylvania?", "Well, they're certainly trying. All voters here are last-minute voters, because they don't vote until Tuesday. No early voting across the entire State of Pennsylvania. He was at a steelworkers union hall in South Allegheny County. Keep in mind, Allegheny County, where we are, Pittsburgh and those counties around Philadelphia and Philadelphia itself, that accounts for about a half of all the voters in this state. So, they are working extraordinarily hard. Yesterday, Hillary Clinton was here in Pittsburgh. Today, Joe Biden was in South Allegheny County. Tomorrow, Donald Trump will be here. Clearly, they are looking for votes in this vote-rich area of the state. President Obama in 2002, he only won 12 counties in Pennsylvania, but he still bested Romney, who won a 55 counties, 67 counties in total. He only won a few. Hillary Clinton has been -- she has been - she has 56 offices across the state. Donald Trump only has 12. She is competing or trying to compete in those states or in those counties where Romney barely beat Obama in 2012. So, they are trying to be as competitive as possible. They have a massive get-out-to-vote campaign on the - on the Hillary Clinton side, and the Trump side has pretty much going over to the RNC. We'll see what happens on Tuesday. Erin?", "All right. Thank you very much, Miguel. And now, new tonight, not long ago, today, Hillary Clinton's running mate, Senator Tim Kaine was taking on the FBI. In fact, he said some of the agents are actively working to help Donald Trump win. Look, it's an incredible charge, it's supposed to be a completely apolitical body, the top law enforcement body in this nation. Here's what he said.", "I don't think Giuliani's walkback is credible. I think the FBI sadly has become like a leaky sieve. He knew that the FBI was not only a leaky sieve, but there were people within the FBI actively working - actively working to try to help the Trump campaign. This is just absolutely staggering, and it is a massive blow to the integrity of that body.", "Those comments from Kaine followed the FBI director's letter to congress, which announced the bureau was reviewing e-mails possibly related to Clinton's private e-mail server. Corey Lewandowski, Maria Cardona, Patrick Healy are back with me. Maria, you hear that from your vice presidential candidate. Is it is fair criticism to come out and say people within the FBI are actively working to help Donald Trump?", "I think it absolutely is fair. At least that is the impression that we are getting. The timing of the Comey letter, you know, he has been criticized from both the left and the right of people who know how the FBI functions, how the DOJ is supposed to function. And he's been eviscerated because of the timing of that, especially when in other instances he has kept from saying anything publicly about other investigations regarding Trump because he says that it's too close to an election, and that would be inappropriate. So, I think it does mirror a lot of the concerns that democrats have. You have Congressman Cummings and Congressman Conyers who has sent a letter to the I.D. at the Department of Justice asking for an investigation into these leaks, because these leaks are also offering Donald Trump what he has used in his rallies, which are complete lies. The talk about the supposed indictments when there is none of that.", "And there have -- there have been a lot of leaks. We found out about the number of e-mails. Patrick, we found out a lot of information that did not come from FBI Director Comey's letter.", "Right. Absolutely. But that's circumstantial in terms of are these FBI actively working. I've got to say to what Maria was saying. I do sort of take issue with because I think what you're talking about is process and what Comey did, what Tim Kaine said today was that the FBI was actively working on behalf -- some people in the FBI were actively working on behalf of supporting Mr. Trump. That's a really problematic statement. It reflects what Clinton advisers actually think", "Yeah. And the impression that the FBI themselves are giving.", "But they wouldn't say - but won't - but they do not want their vice presidential nominee saying this without evidence, because it plays into what people have blown the whistle on Mr. Trump for, for months, which is Donald Trump has said things and not have evidence to back it up. Also they don't -", "And that's why they're calling for an investigation.", "Also, they really do not want to be talking about the FBI. Granted this was an interview bringing it up, but, you know, for Tim Kaine", "Corey?", "If Loretta Lynch didn't get into such a position where she had to meet Bill Clinton on the tarmac before the FBI is going to vote - about to come out with a decision and say, I recuse myself and let the FBI take this over, right, that's what she said. Let Director Comey take this over and then she could have stepped in. But she's lost all of her credibility because they sat on the tarmac for 30 minutes and had a conversation about grandchildren and golf, and of course, none of this came up except what we found out afterwards was, \"Hey, if Hillary Clinton is elected, maybe you'd want to continue to serve in this capacity.\" So, now we've got - we've got -", "Well, someone said that, so we don't know for sure that that's what was said on that night.", "Well, the vice president of - the vice presidential nominee for the Democratic Party, making very serious accusations, there's no factual basis, and he doesn't have any proof to support that.", "So, here's where it's coming from. Let me just play here where it's coming from, though, and he doesn't have any proof, so Patrick is complete right about that, but he has no proof, Maria, but Rudy Giuliani. Rudy Giuliani came out yesterday on Fox News, and said that he knew that the FBI was going to be coming out with this, so presumably was told by the FBI. Here's what he played first -", "And Tim Kaine mentioned that.", "-- yesterday morning on Fox.", "I had expected this for the last - honestly, to tell you the truth, I thought it was going to be about three, four weeks ago. I did nothing to get it out, I had no role in it. Did I hear about it? You're darn right I heard about it, and I can't even repeat the language that I heard.", "Right. Now later, Wolf Blitzer asked Rudy Giuliani about that, though, and he was very clear. He said, \"I've had no conversations with anyone inside the FBI.\" In fact, he said it'd been a very long time since he talked to anyone who directly worked for the FBI. So, it became clear that it was possibly someone who used to work at the FBI, hearing from someone, in which case it was completely circumstantial of Rudy Giuliani.", "But again, he stepped in it, too, because he's the one who then started the conversation about, \"Well, what did he know and when did he know it, and why did he know that before the Comey letter came out. But look, I agree that that is not something that the Clinton campaign wants to be talking about, even though it actually does mobilize our base.", "Uh-hmm.", "So, on that sense, I think it's good. But I think it also goes to another issue that is good for the democrats. What President Obama has been talking about, what Hillary Clinton herself has been talking about, which is, you know, regardless of all of these FBI stink bomb that is out there, and Donald Trump supposedly staying on message for the past week and a half, you can't erase the complete disqualifying moments, things that he has said, actions that he has taken in the last year and a half, and that is what President Obama is reminding everybody of. And in fact, when Donald Trump himself says and everybody makes light of it, \"Donald Trump, stay on message.\" You know, Donald -", "You know, it's funny, but I'm sorry, do Americans want to wake up every morning with a pit in their stomach, thinking that their president is not going to be leashed or muzzled, which is what he's been in the last week and a half, and fly off the handle? I don't think so.", "You know what, Erin, the American people have the opportunity to go to the election and to the ballot on Tuesday, and they can choose between a candidate who they don't think is honest and trustworthy or a candidate who's going to change Washington, D.C. That's the decision the electorate has to make and if the vice presidential nominee wants to remind all of the voters that Hillary Clinton is under a potential criminal investigation from the FBI. Thank you very much for making that point because I think when the American people go there in the states that haven't had early voting, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Michigan, that's going to be a serious decision, if Hillary Clinton is elected, will we have a constitutional crisis right now because the FBI has to continue to investigate criminal matters.", "There are. I'd love to say - I think", "All right. And next, stay with us for another hour of OUTFRONT. Our special election edition continues this Saturday night."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "BURNETT", "MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BURNETT", "TIM KAINE, DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BURNETT", "MARIA CARDONA, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BURNETT", "PATRICK HEALY, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST AND POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES", "CARDONA", "HEALY", "CARDONA", "HEALY", "BURNETT", "COREY LEWANDOWSKI, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR AND FORMER TRUMP CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "BURNETT", "LEWANDOWSKI", "BURNETT", "CARDONA", "BURNETT", "RUDY GIULIANI, REPUBLICAN FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR", "BURNETT", "CARDONA", "HEALY", "CARDONA", "CARDONA", "LEWANDOWSKI", "HEALY", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "NPR-33450", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-02-11", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100553836", "title": "Wal-Mart Cutting Jobs At Arkansas Headquarters", "summary": "The world's largest retailer is eliminating up to 800 jobs at the company's headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., where it employs about 14,000 people. The poor economy is crimping Wal-Mart's sales growth. However, the company still is profiting as consumers flock to its stores in search of lower prices.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with layoffs at Wal-Mart.", "They're not as big as the job cuts announced by retailers like Macy's and Target, but Wal-Mart is reducing staff. Up to 800 jobs will be eliminated at the company's headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. About 14,000 people work there. The poor economy is crimping Wal-Mart's sales growth. But the world's largest retailer is still profitable as consumers flock to its stores in search of lower prices. Wal-Mart still plans to open as many as 140 new outlets this year. According to the Wall Street Journal, it's also planning a push into Chicago. Wal-Mart has only opened one store there because of community resistance. It hopes the lure of new jobs and sales tax dollars for the city will change that."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, host", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-121781", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2007-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/30/sbt.01.html", "summary": "Britney and Paris Hilton Top Kids` List of Naughty Celebrities", "utt": ["A shocking new show, following celebrities in rehab, even talk of simulated drug use. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.", "Danke Schoen. Tonight, the incredible story of why Wayne Newton says he wanted to kick Johnny Carson`s butt. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. TV`s provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, stars who have been nice, and stars who have been naughty. Tonight, why even kids think Paris and Britney need a good talking to by Santa.", "The shocking list of who kids say has been good and whose stocking they think should be stuffed with a lump of coal. Get ready, Paris and Britney, because Santa Claus is coming to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And you won`t like what he is bringing.", "Big paychecks, big flops. Tonight, startling new information about what some of Hollywood`s leading ladies get paid. But hold on. Wait a second. Their movies are tanking. Do they deserve to make millions when they aren`t putting butts in seats? Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT dares to ask the controversial question, are Hollywood`s biggest female stars overpaid?", "Hi there, everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson coming to you from Hollywood. And tonight the Hulk is angry, and you won`t like the Hulk when he is angry. Hulk Hogan is now fighting back against his wife big-time in their divorce war. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the brand new developments straight ahead.", "They all mess with the Hulk. But first, I got to say I love this. Love it, love it, love it. Kids in America - who says they don`t know right from wrong? Santa Claus, I hope you are listening because tonight, the kids have spoken about Britney Spears, about Paris Hilton, and what Santa ought to do this Christmas with them. So who`s been naughty, and who`s been nice? Well, the naughty, that`s kind of a no-brainer. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with breaking news for the North Pole.", "Three, two, one.", "So, the holiday season is upon us, and as the song goes, Santa Claus is making a list and checking it twice to find out who is naughty and nice. And that includes celebrities.", "Not only does Santa know what you are doing when you`re sleeping and when you`re awake, whether you`re bad or whether you`re good. For celebrities, the rest of America knows too.", "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, America`s children know which celebrities have been naughty and nice, and now, they`ve made their own list.", "The thing about kids is they tell you what they really think.", "A marketing firm polled over 1,000 kids between the ages of 2 and 17 and asked them who should be on Santa`s naughty list. So, according to America`s kids, who deserves coal in their stockings more than anyone else? Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, of course.", "Kids are pretty judgmental.", "Julia Allison of \"Star\" magazine says it`s no surprise Britney topped the list. You`ve got to think that Santa has heard about her head shaving, her partying, her less than ideal mommy skills.", "Maybe little Jaden James and little Sean Preston should let mommy know that Santa is not coming this year because mommy was naughty.", "And then there`s Paris Hilton. How could kids not put her on Santa`s hit list? Her DUI arrest, her jail time, and what can we say? She`s Paris.", "What makes a celebrity naughty? Could it be - maybe not wearing panties? Driving under the influence? Maybe it`s running over paparazzi`s feet. Britney and Paris really take the cake here.", "Also making the naughty list, Lindsay Lohan, the Grinch, Darth Vader, the kleptomaniac Fox, Swiper, from Dora the Explorer.", "Oh, man.", "Oh, and one surprising choice, Beyonce. Huh?", "What`s naughty about Beyonce?", "Yes, what was up with that? It`s like her having a butt?", "Well, Beyonce had a song called \"Naughty Girl.\" Maybe the kids just took her literally. The school kids also voted on who Santa should put on his nice list. Their top choice Hannah Montana, the pop star in disguise played by Miley Cyrus. That choice isn`t exactly a Christmas surprise.", "It`s like an automatic direct line to Santa if you are on the Disney Channel. \"Hi, yes. I`m Hannah Montana. I`m on the Disney channel. Santa, I want everything.\" And Santa is, like, \"Sure, you are really nice. You are on the Disney Channel.\"", "Movie star/humanitarian/serial child adopter Angelina Jolie also topped the kids` nice list.", "Angelina did very well with the kids because they know there`s a chance she might actually adopt them too.", "But America`s schoolchildren aren`t total Scrooges. The kids in the poll say even the baddest of the bad deserve at least one present and to get another chance to be good girls next year.", "They still want to give you hope, Britney. They still want to give you a present for Christmas. Hopefully, it`s not a baby.", "So, cheer up, Paris and Britney. Even if Santa does end up leaving you coal, or some other items -", "Santa is going to bring not only coal for Britney, but also panties.", "If you stay out of trouble and avoid drinking and driving, you could actually get on the nice list next year. Remember, Santa will be watching.", "Yes, he will. So, is it really any surprise that Britney and Paris are beating out the Grinch and Darth Vader? Did the kids get it right? With us tonight, in Hollywood, the always nice Howard Bragman, founder of Fifteen Minutes Public Relations. In Los Angeles tonight, the often nice and sometimes naughty investigative journalist Pat Lalama. Pat, let me fire it up with you. Any surprises here? Did the kids get it right by putting Britney and Paris right at the top of the naughty list?", "I am so happy today. You have just made my week with this, and here is what I propose. Let`s take all those fabulous little kids and give them the jobs that the studio executives and the music industry should have. Put the music industry people and the TV executives in the third grade where they belong. I love this. They have got it right, and somebody should listen.", "Howard Bragman?", "I`ve got to give credit to the kids. And I`ll tell you, Britney and Paris got there the old-fashioned way this year, didn`t they? They certainly earned it on both parts. So, good job, kids.", "Well, yes, and I think the point is that we`re always hearing about how dangerous Paris and Britney are to kids because they worship them and try to emulate them, be just like them. So, Pat, we really should be dancing on the roof tops here that the kids actually get it.", "Well, you know what, it`s just like, remember, \"High School Musical\" doing so well in the ratings. Why is it that the sex-obsessed people in Hollywood and New York who create television shows and music today don`t understand that they don`t speak for most people and the values that most people wear so much on their sleeves and in their hearts? It`s disgusting. And these children are - they`re giving me hope for the future. I cannot tell you how happy I am about this.", "Well, when you look at the nice list also, I find it really interesting that the older kids, who are the age bracket of 13 to 17 who participated in this survey, put Angelina Jolie at the top of their nice list. You know, Howard, it would seem to me, I mean, of all people, Angelina is a perfect example to people like Paris and Britney of a bad girl turned good.", "Well, you`ve got to remember a couple of things. First of all, the stuff that we call \"bad\" to kids today may not be as bad as we think it is, OK? I think the definition of \"bad\" has changed. And the other part is this stuff happened a few years ago, and kids have a notoriously short memory if they ever knew it at all. They`re about as fresh as what they see on TV or on the web that day. I think there`s no surprise there. And she certainly deserves it. She`s one step below mother Teresa and maybe above Mother Teresa if the kids took a poll.", "And to that point, though, Howard, they should be trying - I`m talking Britney and Paris here - trying to take a page out of Angelina`s playbook, wouldn`t you think?", "Well, the lesson is you can turn it around. I think K-Fed probably would have gotten on the nice list this year. And in years past, he certainly got coal in the stocking. So, absolutely, you can turn it around if you listen. That`s a big \"if,\" isn`t it?", "That is a big \"if\" for certain. If there`s one thing for sure about them, they are consistent in not doing that. All right. At the top of the nice list and this is really no surprise, Miley Cyrus. Of course, she is the kid known by all kids as TV`s Hannah Montana. You know, let`s think about this for a moment, though, guys. Britney Spears was once America`s sweetheart, just like Miley Cyrus. What do you think, Pat? Should we be worried that Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus, might actually one day shave her head in public?", "My heart pounds for the day that we find out there are nude photos of her, you know. I mean, you know - let`s just hope to dear heaven that it doesn`t happen, that she can maintain who she is. And let me tell you, A.J., you know how it will happen? With good parenting - the parents behind the good kids. Because if you look at all the bad kids, their parents - I`m not going to say they`re bad people, but haven`t done the work that it takes to keep the kids grounded.", "Well, let me tell you, we`re looking at Miley and her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus right there, and he is a very involved dad. He is a good guy. I like him a lot. I have a lot of respect for the guy and I think he`s doing a terrific job.", "Even with that song he did \"Achy Breaky Heart,\" you still like him?", "We won`t hold \"Achy Breaky Heart\" against him, all right? We`re going to let that one go. All right, Howard, anybody missed on this particular list? Let`s talk naughty here. What do you think?", "I think O.J. Simpson was kind of naughty this year. Reportedly, he stole other people`s toys, and you don`t steal toys and get on Santa`s good list. We all know that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and if it really gets out of Vegas, you must have really been naughty, right? If it makes it all the way to L.A. and SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, you are on the list.", "Naughty, indeed. All right. Howard Bragman, Pat Lalama, you know, I feel like we`re in the holiday spirit already here. I thank you for joining us tonight on", "Thank you, A.J. And you`re not going to get coal, A.J. You`re going to get some good stuff.", "Well, I hope so.", "Well, tonight, Wayne Newton reveals who he would put on his naughty list.", "I`m going to say something I have never said on television, Mr. King.", "\"The Dancing with the Stars\" star opens up about something for the very first time, why he wanted to beat up one of TV`s most beloved entertainers. Talk about Danke Schoen. We`ve got that coming up.", "What did he say? What did he say? All right, Brooke. A Hulk Hogan ticked off at his soon to be ex-wife, Linda. Now, tonight, I can tell you their divorce - man, it`s getting ugly, as the Hulk might say in a voice something like that. I`ve sat down with him before, and her, as a matter of fact. I never would have imagined it would have come to this. Why the Hulkster is now suing her. And money makes people do crazy things. But speaking of cash, tonight, I`ve startling new information about what some of Hollywood`s leading ladies get paid. Now, hang on a second. Their movies are tanking, even though they`re making all this money. I`ve got to ask, are Hollywood`s biggest female stars overpaid? That`s coming up at 30 minutes past the hour. Now, we would like to hear from you. It`s our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day on that very subject. Hollywood`s biggest movie stars: Are they overpaid? You can vote at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight or e-mail us at showbiztonight@cnn.com from your desktop, or your laptop, or your Blackberry, whatever you want to tell us.`"], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-289907", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2016-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1607/28/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Man Who Fathered Child at 13 Years of Age Wants the Mother Locked Up", "utt": ["A young man who fathered a child at 13 years of age wants the mother of that baby locked up. He says the child was conceived at a party where he was given alcohol and then sexually assaulted.", "A 13 year old who looks and plays like a big brother is this toddler`s dad. At 13 years old, Josh Hazelrig became a father. He met the then 19-year-old mother during a sleepover at a friend`s house.", "That I was 13 and I was -- I was -- there was alcohol supplied so I was not of the right state of mind.", "Well below the age of consent, Josh is a sexual assault victim.", "And I know what sex is but I never thought of the risk of not using a condom. I was never thinking about the risk of having the child.", "I think it was a manipulative game played on a 13-year-old little boy.", "She wants the justice system to treat him as a victim of statutory rape.", "And that woman, the perpetrator, is now 21 years old. She`s charged with sexual assault and child abuse. The boy whom you saw there is now 15 and raising their son with his mother. Joining us, Sara Azari, criminal defense attorney, AnneElise Goetz, attorney, Stacy Kaiser, psychotherapist, and Michael Catherwood, my KBC radio co-host. Josh`s mother says he had been manipulated as she said there in that tape. AnneElise, do you agree with that?", "Absolutely I agree with that. We`re talking about a 13-year-old child -- child, Dr. Drew. The age of consent in Nebraska is 15. The reason we have laws like this is because children are not mature enough and able to make the decision, able to have informed consent, IE. We have rape and someone needs to go to jail.", "But Sarah, you`re not as forgiving about the story. Tell me about this.", "I`m not. Because again, as you know, and please don`t pick up your plastic brain. There is a difference between the cases with 50-year-old uncles and their 12-year-old nieces. In this type of a case, why is this kid at a sleepover where there`s alcohol and older teenagers? Why? Where are his parents in this?", "But parents are part of at least what? Parents are part of collateral issue but still there`s a perpetrator. Yeah, it doesn`t matter.", "It doesn`t matter. Honestly.", "Well.", "It doesn`t matter what the parents are doing. We certainly shouldn`t be casting blame on the parents of this child who is now raising another child because someone else raped him. That is not the parents` fault.", "My point is that the numeric age is not the end and be all to this. It -- it matters as emotional maturity...", "He`s 13. Oh, Sara.", "So what? And the 19 year old could really be 16 mentally.", "Sara. I don`t -- okay. Listen. I spoke to Josh`s mom about how he is coping with the trauma around this event. Stacy, you and I will get to that in a minute. And how he is able to adjust to life. He`s 15. How he deals with fatherhood at age 15. Have a look.", "When you found out he was a young teenager when this all happened, what did you think?", "That my son`s world had just been flipped upside down.", "Yeah. How was he during his adolescence? Did he have a lot of behavioral problems?", "No. Joshua had no behavioral problem. I called him my kid of liquid gold. Anything he touched he excelled in.", "When he first talked to you about it, did he understand that he had been the object of really sexual abuse?", "Yes, he did. In fact, you know, he even told the biological mother when she contacted him saying there was a possibility that it was his son, that it was statutory rape. He`s always looked at it as him being a victim and, you know, this wasn`t right.", "Yeah. A lot of young men at first think it`s sort of cool when they go through something like this but magically they`re kind of ashamed and don`t tell anybody because they`re very ambivalent about it. And then when they realize as an adult themselves that somebody perpetrated, a lot of heavy feelings can emerge. Did anything like that happen to him?", "Joshua internalizes in a lot of what he feels. He is refusing to do any counseling or anything like that.", "Okay.", "So as far as knowing what`s going down deep inside of him, I`m unaware at this time if he had internalized everything.", "Where do you hope this whole thing goes?", "Our end goal is for Joshua to have custody, with me being temporary guardian until Joshua is done attaining his career goals.", "Okay. Kim, is there anything else you would like people to know about this experience?", "Just the trauma that it`s put a little kid through.", "Tell me about your grandson, your grandchild?", "Well, my grandson and my child. It`s in a way hijacked his future.", "Yes.", "Because everything -- his son comes first, you know, and where most 15-year-olds are out playing, Josh has to come home and be a father.", "Yeah.", "And it really affected his life.", "Well, Kim, thank you for talking to us about it. Thank you for being so supportive of both Josh and his son. Thank you so much.", "Ironically after I spoke to her this morning, she did report that there suddenly seemed to be some behavior issues. Maybe they`ve been there before. She wasn`t really looking for them. And Stacy, you also heard her say that he suppresses his emotions, he refused any type of counseling. That didn`t tend to go well.", "No, but actually worries me a great deal. Typically when people are actually suffering from a trauma and oftentimes young boys, they will shut down. And so part of what we`re seeing is that he actually is being traumatized. It`s just he`s not letting it out. If I was his mom, I would make him go to counseling. Even though he`s a father, he`s still a young boy, and he needs some guidance and direction.", "I mean what 15-year-old has sort of, you know, deep expressive emotion? 15-year-old males are shut down normally. You traumatize them and they are really shut down. Mike?", "What male? What male has open emotions? Really, I mean...", "That`s right. 15 is when really that biology really kicks in. But Mike, you actually went through a similar story and I would wonder if you would be able to share that.", "Yeah. I mean almost -- almost exactly. That`s how I lost my virginity. I was around 13 at the time and the young lady who I was involved with, she was 19. I did not end up fathering a child from that...", "Thank God.", "... from that exercise, which is shocking because I`m Mexican. You know, we would have thought that maybe my blood would have made that one a touchdown. But I -- I going into it was so excited at the idea of having sex. I mean, I really, as most middle school boys are, that is the paramount objective of everything that goes through your mind, is the idea of how can I have sex. I was so charged up and immediately after it happened I certainly couldn`t regulate my feelings at 13, but I knew something wasn`t right and I knew that -- it was so awkward for me that I never even talked about it until I was like in my 30s and we were on \"love line\" when I first opened up about it, and that`s when you informed me that it was, in fact, rape, which made me feel great.", "Well, but to be -- to be fair, I mean, we were just pointing out what it was and then the feelings were able to kind of emerge as a result, right?", "Yeah. And I think that in the original analysis of it, Sara and AnneElise, right? I mean, a 13-year-old boy I think oftentimes because of the gender when the perpetrator is a woman and the younger kind of victim is a man, we all kind of sit aside and go, well, I`m sure he probably really wanted it. And chances are that`s true. But it doesn`t mean that a 13-year-old boy`s brain is in any way capable of dealing with sexual interaction.", "And also, I don`t -- I`m not gonna -- alcohol is not a defense to this, but we`ve talked about this before with other cases in that there is something to say about the presence of alcohol in this scenario. She probably was drinking, too. It`s not a defense for her. He was drinking as well by his own admission and it clearly doesn`t take away from the trauma that he experienced. So, you know, the alcohol is also a problem and I`m actually perplexed that there is no furnishing alcohol to a minor charge.", "Right. Maybe they don`t know who furnished it. No one`s coming for it obviously.", "Probably.", "I -- I can`t really blame this young man`s parents in this because I know from my experience, you`re definitely not letting your parents know that you`re going to a party where there`s going to be booze and potential vagina.", "Stacy, go ahead.", "I was just gonna say that I don`t blame the parents. As a matter of fact, I give the parents a lot of credit. They really stepped up, they`ve taken charge, they`re helping to raise this kid. What I do give parents warning about is we have to educate our kids about alcohol from a really young age. We have to talk to them about sex, about handling things, about the fact that someone who is 19 years old is a perpetrator. She`s not just a hot young woman who`s having alcohol with you.", "And do not make it normal for adults to serve alcohol at teenage parties. That should be a zero tolerance. I`m sorry. It will happen but it needs to be a zero tolerance nonetheless. This conversation continues. And Later, a baby burned alive by her own mother in a 600-degree oven years ago now asked jailers to keep her locked up. Keep that mother locked up. We`ll talk about that after this."], "speaker": ["DREW PINSKY, HLN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOSH HAZELRIG, FATHERED A CHILD AT 13 YEARS OF AGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HAZELRIG", "KIMBERLY HAZELRIG, MOTHER OF 15-YEAR-OLD TEEN FATHER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSKY", "ANNEELISE GOETZ, BUSINESS LAW ATTORNEY AND LEGAL ANALYST", "PINSKY", "SARA AZARI, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "PINSKY", "GOETZ", "AZARI", "GOETZ", "AZARI", "PINSKY", "AZARI", "PINSKY", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "HAZELRIG", "PINSKY", "PINSKY", "STACY KAISER, PSYCHOTHERAPIST", "PINSKY", "MICHAEL CATHERWOOD, TALK SHOW HOST", "PINSKY", "CATHERWOOD", "PINSKY", "CATHERWOOD", "PINSKY", "CATHERWOOD", "AZARI", "PINSKY", "AZARI", "CATHERWOOD", "PINSKY", "KAISER", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-285249", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/28/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Cleveland Prepares for Republican National Convention; Libertarian Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Give Joint Interview.", "utt": ["Thanks for keeping us company on this Saturday. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. It's good to be with you. You are in the CNN Newsroom.", "Wherever Donald Trump goes there are protestors that seem to follow. Look at the city of San Diego. Victor was just having this conversation as well. But protestors scuffling there with police. Officers armed with batons, with pepper spray. In just a few weeks Cleveland is hosting the Republican National Convention and there are a lot of questions about what that city is able to do to prepare for scenes very similar to this. Let's bring in Kevin Kelley, president of the Cleveland City Council. Mr. Kelley, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "Sure. Let me ask you first and foremost what precautions are you taking and how confidence are you in the preparations Cleveland is making for this convention?", "I'm very confident, Christi. The city has been preparing for this for well over a year. We are working with the Secret Service. Our police intelligence community is very good. This is something that -- this isn't a rally that has sprung up, this isn't a candidates' even. This is major league event that we've been preparing for for years -- excuse me, not years, but a year, and we are very well prepare for this.", "In watching some of what's happened over the last several months and some of the protesters and violence that we've seen, surely when you took on this event did not possibly see this coming. I'm wondering if you've had to shift strategies at all and how financially it's impacting the city in this regard.", "Maybe slightly. The thing to remember about a political convention is that there are always protests. That a part of the event you prepare for. So even if the nominee weren't Donald Trump and weren't an inflammatory nominee, we were planning on protests and planning on unrest anyhow. So this certainly ratchets it up a little bit, so we adjust our plan. But we never thought that we'd go through July without protest or without people trying to make political statements. That's part of political conventions.", "And it's their right to do so, obviously. So have you delegated certain areas of town outside the convention center where protesters will be and supporters will be?", "Yes. And we rolled that out just this week, and significantly the protest areas and where the protest and parade routes go, they're going to be closer to the arena than they were in Tampa and many other convention cities. We believe that we have set up a route and a zone that is both constitutional. It allows people to express themselves. It's also going to ensure the safety of the delegates of the guests of the police officers, of other law enforcement officers. So it has been released and I'm confident that we're going to meet all of those goals.", "There are conversations being had in this political arena about possible death threats to people. I'm wondering if anybody in the city of Cleveland has gotten any sort of threat or any violence being planned. And how are you watching that? Are you watching social media?", "I have no specific knowledge of that. But I know that the intelligence unit of the Cleveland division of police is very aware of all of the social media conversations, everything that goes on. They are very good. This community has dealt with situations of unrest somewhat recently. In the fall we had some very unfortunate police- citizen events that really tested this community and really tested how we're going to respond to unrest and to protesters and those that were legitimately angry and hurt. And I think we really did well and we showed an example to the nation of how this city would respond to events of unrest.", "Good to know. Mr. Kevin Kelley, we appreciate you being here. Thank you.", "Thank you for having me. You have a great rest of the day and Memorial Day weekend.", "You, too, thanks.", "Libertarians gathering in Orlando are trying to decide on the party's presidential and vice presidential nominees. Top of the list right now are former governors Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. I say down with them yesterday. It's their first every joint interview. I asked about Weld's relationship with Donald Trump.", "What's your opinion of him?", "Well, you know, there's the Donald Trump you meet socially, and he's a warm person, not an ungenerous person. Some of the stuff that he's running on I think is absolutely chaotic. I'm going to do this to Mexico. OK, that's a violation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which is the supreme law of the land. It's a treaty. We signed it. I'm going to do this to China, no questions asked. OK, that's a violation of the World Trade Organization rules, exposing us, the United States, to sanctions there. So we would be the rogue nation. I don't think we want to be the rogue nation. Let's let North Korea be the rogue nation, not us.", "Right before you announced your 2016 candidacy for president, you were CEO of a company called Cannabis Sativa, the maker of cannabis products. You've been very open about your use of cannabis products. I wonder, would a President Johnson use cannabis products in the White House?", "No, I wouldn't. And I've been on record saying that. I haven't had a drink in 29 years. And no, I think I really have a proven record of discipline beyond most people. And, no, I don't think you want to have the president of the United States impaired, or potentially being impaired in any way whatsoever.", "A small part of my interview. You can watch the full interview with Gary Johnson and Bill Weld, former governors, at our website CNN.com. And CNN is at the libertarian convention in Orlando all weekend. We have live coverage beginning in just a few hours on CNN Newsroom.", "Live pictures we want to bring you right now of flooding in Texas. This is coming to CNN as we speak here. But take a look at how high some of that water is. Remember, the state received more than 16 inches of rain yesterday. And a big part of the problem right now are students who have been trapped at a school and they had to stay there overnight. We understand they're hoping to reunite with their families soon.", "And you see the communities here are completely inundated with waters. This is recorded video here. People carried their belongings out of those flooded cars. Back to the school that Christi was talking about. School Superintendent Walter Jackson said he hopes the remaining student would be soon reunited with their families. But another look here at those flooded roads here in Texas. Live pictures. This is an apartment complex where those cars are stranded there. And unfortunately there is more rain on the way for the southeast. We'll be talking about that throughout the latter part of the morning and afternoon.", "At least there's sunshine now so they can at least get a brief reprieve. It is a superbug that can't be fought with normal antibiotics. And doctors are warning this could be a sign of more dangerous bacteria to come."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "KEVIN KELLEY, PRESIDENT, CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL", "BLACKWELL", "KELLEY", "PAUL", "KELLEY", "PAUL", "KELLEY", "PAUL", "KELLEY", "PAUL", "KELLEY", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "BILL WELD, LIBERTARIAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLACKWELL", "GARY JOHNSON, LIBERTARIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-369443", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/13/ath.02.html", "summary": "Soon Actress Felicity Huffman to Enter Guilty Plea in Court", "utt": ["Actress Felicity Huffman is expected back in federal court today in Boston to formally enter a guilty plea in the college admissions scam. Huffman is charged with conspiracy to commit fraud. She's agreed to plead guilty to paying $15,000 to a fake charity associated with the man at the center of this massive case and scandal, Rick Singer. The scam for Huffman was paying for someone to cheat on her daughter's SAT exam, something Huffman says her daughter knew nothing about. The charges could land her in prison for up to 20 years. But with the plea, federal prosecutors are expected to ask for much less. But what is really going to happen today? Joining me for more is CNN national correspondent, Brynn Gingras, in Boston. She's been following all this. Brynn, what are you hearing? What's going to happen in court today?", "Hey, Kate. Right now, we're actually keeping our eyes peeled because the last time Huffman came to court for her initial court appearance where she was formally read the charges against her, she was three hours early. It was about this time, because court is at 2:30. So we're trying to see if she's going to arrive early. Last like, it was with her brother. We're wondering if her husband will be here as well because this is a big day in court for her. This is when she's going to formally plead guilty to that single charge you laid out for your viewers. And like you said, she has admitted guilt. She's actually admitted shame. She released a statement last month really apologizing. And I'm going to read part of it. She said, \"I am ashamed of the pain I caused my daughter, my family, my friends, my colleagues, and the education community. I want to apologize to them. And especially, I want to apologize to the students who work hard every day to get into college, and to their parents who make tremendous sacrifices to support their children and do so honestly.\" It was quite a statement that she released last month. And it's unclear if she'll make any more statements in court today. What we know, she'll appear in court before the judge. The government is going to outline the details of her plea agreement. We're hearing from a source that they're going to recommend anywhere from four months to 10 months. And remember, like you said, she was facing 20 years. Quite an agreement. But it will be up to a judge to make the final determination about her sentencing. It could be no time at all. That's going to happen at a later date. We have to stay tuned for that -- Kate?", "Absolutely. It will be fascinating to hear, especially after that statement that you read that she put out a month ago.", "It will be really interesting what she had to say in court if she speaks today. We'll keep close. Great to see you, Brynn. Thank you so much. Coming up for us, tough talk and another canceled visit. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo postponing a trip to Russia as tensions rise, yet again, with Iran. The U.S. is now deploying missiles to the region. What does this move now mean? We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRYNN GINGRAS, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-409244", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/26/cnr.20.html", "summary": "FDA Chief Overstated Treatment; COVID Cases Dropping", "utt": ["Well now to the coronavirus pandemic which has killed more than 178,000 people here in the United States. The head of the Food and Drug Administration is acknowledging that he overstated the benefits of a treatment praised by President Trump. Stephen Hahn says he could have done a better job explaining convalescent plasma. That is blood plasma from recovered patients. Erica Hill reports that while the COVID numbers appear to be moving in the right direction there are new trouble spots.", "Things are getting better, new cases in the U.S. falling 21 percent over the past two weeks, hospitalizations down a third in the last month, deaths also on the decline.", "When you look at Texas, you look at Florida, it makes sense that cases went down, because they took this more seriously and they started applying the same tools that have worked in other states that have seen numbers go down and stayed down.", "But as those hotspots cooled, others began to heat up.", "It's now the Midwest that we have our eye on.", "Average new cases in South Dakota surging by more than 50 percent in the past week. North Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, and Kansas also among the new rolling hotspots.", "I think it's the new normal, at least for the near future. This really laxing and waning and how we live through the length of time that we have to manage is going to be the challenge over the next 18 months or so", "At least 24 states reporting new cases on college campuses. Many linked to off campus gatherings and Greek life. More than 200 Ohio state students suspended for breaking the schools COVID-19 restrictions on socializing.", "We are trying to open up college campuses at a time when we still have a huge amount of transmission and the problems that we're hearing about often our national campuses where people are coming in from all over the country.", "While plenty of universities are testing off campus, it's a different story. Half of U.S. states reporting a drop in testing over the past week. New information about the virus's early transmission in Boston. Two hundred people attended a biotech conference in late February. Now, researchers say they've linked some 20,000 cases back to that one super spreader event.", "I do think it speaks to the power of that virus to move from one person to another, to another, to another, to another if people don't wear masks, don't social distance.", "Masks weren't mandated at the time, another reminder that there is still much to learn.", "I think that we have learned a lesson that I think we should have known from our experience with other outbreaks, is that when you are dealing with the work in progress, things change and you've got to keep an open mind that you certainly don't know the whole story in the first in the second or the third or even the fourth month.", "Here in New York, we've just learned fashion week will in fact move forward next month. But like most events these days, there will be changes. It will be a mix of live and virtual events and outdoor events capped at 50 people, indoor events capped at 50 percent capacity and no spectators. In New York, I'm Erica Hill,", "Anne Rimoin is a professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles and she joins me now from L.A. Good to have you with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "So, we have seen in the last two nights of the RNC an effort to rewrite history when it comes to President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, painting him as decisive and effective, despite the death toll in this country nearing 180,000. What's your reaction to that and some medical professionals who have come out praising his efforts?", "I think we have -- need to let the data speak for itself. We're a country that has not been able to control the epidemic here on our -- in our own -- in our own borders. And we have a very high death toll. We have a very high infection rates. And I just don't think that anybody looking at the data can suggest that we, as a country, or our leadership, has done a good job. There is no reason to be letting anything but data speak here. And I've said this before I'm going to say it again. When we have the opportunity, when we have mixed messaging, politics creeps in. I like to call it an acute infection of politics in our public's health. And this is really true. Data needs to lead the way here --", "Right.", "-- and science, not opinion.", "And scientists are responding to President Trump and his administration's claims about the effectiveness of convalescent plasma in treating COVID-19, saying they are wrong and misleading, including those made by FDA chief Stephen Hahn who suddenly approved the emergency use of convalescent plasma on Sunday. Hahn came out Tuesday saying criticism of him was entirely justified. What does this say about Han's and the FDA's credibility?", "This is a really big problem. We cannot have the FDA be subject to politics. The FDA is supposed to be reviewing the data and making decisions that are in the interests of our public's health here. And it was a very clear indication that politics is leading the day. When you look at the information that was made available, there was no real basis for the information that Dr. Hahn gave. And one of the other really important things here is that there was a lot of hoopla made about this paper from the Mayo Clinic, from the study that they did, which was an observational study. And in fact, the conclusions of this study were very clear in the paper. They were that this is an observational study, that the data was interesting, and that they should inform clinical trials.", "Right.", "The study that is informing what we're doing right now is an observational study. There are clinical trials that are still ongoing and those clinical trials should be leading the decision-making.", "And six months into this pandemic, we are now starting to see a decline in new cases, hospitalizations and deaths, which is a good thing of course. So, what do you think is behind this? And how big a role might mask be playing in these declines?", "There are several studies now that have provided evidence to show that masks do work. And I think we're seeing widespread mask wearing now and social distancing, which has made a major difference in driving down the rate of spread in this country. We've seen it in other countries. There is no reason that it would be different here. I think that the mask mandates in the states where cases have been very, very high have made a major difference, as well as rolling back and keeping people out of bars and restaurants and gatherings in larger groups. So, our big concern is what happens when we start to open back up?", "Good question. Anne Rimoin, many thanks as always.", "It's my pleasure.", "First Lady Melania Trump took center stage at the Republican National Convention. Her message about immigration and her husband's plans for a second term, that's just ahead. Plus, parts of the U.S. are getting ready for what could be a big hit from Hurricane Laura. The latest on the storm in just a moment."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "ERICA HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "RICHARD BESSER, FORMER ACTING DIRECTOR, CDC", "HILL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "HILL", "AMY COMPTON-PHILLIPS, CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HEALTH", "HILL", "PETER HOTEZ, INFECTIOUS EXPERT, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY", "HILL", "GOV. CHARLIE BAKER (R-MA)", "HILL", "ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES", "HILL", "CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-34024", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2001-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/04/tonight.02.html", "summary": "Man Eats 50 Hot Dogs in 12 Minutes", "utt": ["Finally on this July 4th, a disappearing act. At Coney Island one man ate 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes. And Jeanne Moos gets right to the \"meat\" of the story.", "From the word go, you could forget fast food. We're talking super sonic. The crowd was stunned. By Japan's", "I don't think it is biological possible.", "Oh, my God, ladies and gentlemen, 22 hot dogs and buns. He has broken the world record. Can anyone beat this man?", "Fat chance. He demolished guys almost three times his size, guys with names like...", "Hungry Charlie Hardy. Man Mountain.", "The prince moved a mountain of hot dogs at Nathans, the most famous of hot dog eating contests.", "We will run out of numbers. Even the Prince himself says he doesn't understand.", "He says he follows the rhythm of the music.", "He broke each hot dog in two, a move dubbed the Solomon method. Inhaled the halfs and then the bun. The TV Tokyo correspondents with beside himself. All the other contestants were awestruck.", "I want to hide.", "Gentlemen, put down your hot dogs!", "The prince managed to down a total of 50 hot dogs. Let's see your stomach.", "There's a conspiracy theory going around that the Japanese contestant is a kamikaze, and his stomach would explode after this.", "The 23-year-old champ graduated from college with a business degree said he would have eaten 20 more hot dogs.", "Our dog couldn't eat that fast. We got a dog, and he couldn't eat that fast.", "The top finishing American came in third with 23 hot dogs, less than half the Prince's total. A former champ has a theory about why skinny guys win the Mustard Belt. He basis it on his own experience.", "The more weight I gained, the less hot dogs I would eat.", "But three medical journals rejected his study. How could anyone fit all these in their stomach?", "Where do you think the hot dogs are?", "They may be in his leg. They went into his mouth. Maybe he has a secret exit.", "Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York"], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS", "QUESTION", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MOOS"]}
{"id": "CNN-82556", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2004-2-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/27/pzn.00.html", "summary": "Judge Throws Out Martha Stewart Fraud Charge; Powell Talks Frankly About Iraq, Personal Life", "utt": ["I'm Paula Zahn. The world, the news, the names, the faces and where we go from here on this Friday, February 27, 2004.", "In focus tonight, a charge dismissed. Martha Stewart's judge tosses out the most serious count against her. Will the rest of the case fold up? Also, part two of my exclusive interview with Colin Powell. Tonight, the secretary of state on the case he made for war and his future. If President Bush is re-elected, do you see yourself playing a role in a second administration? And the most money: the annual list of the world's richest people. Some familiar names and some surprising new faces.", "All that and more ahead. First, though, here are some headlines you need to know right now. Anarchy. That is what the situation in Haiti is being called tonight. Rebels are advancing on Port-au-Prince, and CNN is reporting armed gangs are now patrolling the streets. People are being killed execution style. The Associated Press is reporting that that FBI is reviewing part of the investigation in the Oklahoma City bombing. That has reopened the question of whether bomber Timothy McVeigh had more accomplices. The A.P. says the FBI wants to find out why some documents related to the 1995 bombing never reached the agency. A special prosecutor has been named to investigate accusations of sexual misconduct at the University of Colorado and its football team. Colorado State Attorney General Ken Salazar will lead the inquiry. There have been six allegations of rape against C.U. football players since 2000. In focus tonight, the victory for Martha Stewart, at least an initial victory, heading into Monday's closing arguments. The judge today dismissed, that is, the most serious charge against her, securities fraud. Joining us now, senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin and \"People\" magazine's Sharon Cotliar. Welcome back.", "Hi.", "Were you surprised?", "Yes, basically. I mean, I think it was a close call. The judge obviously was uncomfortable with this charge from the beginning. She called it novel in an initial discussion about it. But I thought she would let the jury get the case, this charge. But she didn't, so one charge down, the only charge that came with a five -- a 10-year penalty, and four to go.", "What else does she face?", "Conspiracy, two counts of making false statements, and obstruction of justice. Very serious charges, all felonies, all carrying five-year jail time. But you know, you've got to get rid of one at a time, and she's got one gone.", "You spoke with members of Martha's camp after this ruling today. What was their reaction?", "They're very happy. They went out to lunch in Chinatown. They actually walked there from the courthouse. And people were cheering her, saying, \"You go, girl!\" And \"Go, Martha.\" And then they dined on Peking Duck and chicken dumplings. So this was good news to them.", "Any news on whether it met her standards? The meal?", "That I did not hear.", "Let's talk a little bit more about how this jury -- decision might affect the jury. Was the jury aware that the judge was going to dismiss, or potentially dismiss, this other charge?", "Almost certainly not. They would have to remember the opening arguments in extreme detail to be able to compare it to this -- to what they hear in the jury instructions. I doubt it. So I don't think the jury will care. In a funny way, I could see this helping the government. Because the government now can concentrate entirely on its strongest evidence.", "It's a less cluttered case.", "It's a less cluttered case. The securities fraud was always a bizarre charge. Remember, the charge there was did Martha Stewart lie in order to prop up the stock of Martha Stewart Living. Very tangential to the heart of the case, which is did Martha Stewart lie to investigators about why she sold ImClone stock? Very simple case now. Up or down decision. I think it will shorten jury deliberations. I don't know what they'll decide, but I think it will be simpler.", "What are you looking for to happen next week?", "Monday and Tuesday we'll hear closing arguments from everybody involved, and then it will go to the jury on Wednesday.", "Any predictions, Jeffrey?", "I don't do predictions.", "Oh, yes.", "Because I'm always wrong when I do.", "You're a former prosecutor.", "You know what? Going into this case, I thought it was weak. I really would have bet on an acquittal before I heard the evidence. After hearing the evidence, this is a much stronger case than I anticipated. Bacanovic, in particular, has a lot of problems.", "What should Martha be most worried about?", "Going to jail.", "Besides that?", "I think she has to be worried that the accumulation of evidence -- she has no sort of smoking gun against her. But whether it's Douglas Faneuil or her assistant, Annie Armstrong or her friend Mariana Pasternak, the combination of circumstantial evidence is really her biggest problem.", "Guess we'll see you same time, same place next week, you two.", "Thank you. Have a good weekend.", "I can't wait.", "Now to part two of my exclusive interview with Secretary of State Colin Powell. Tonight, we'll talk about Saddam and Iraq. And the secretary of state also talks about his personal side, his life and his future.", "Let's review some of what you said in your speech on February 5, 2003, before the general assembly in the run up to war, which has now proven to be false. Let me read you part of that preamble. Quote, \"My colleagues, every statement I make today is backed up by sources, solid sources. These are not assertions. What we're giving you are facts.\" How difficult is it for you to deal with having said that?", "The fact of the matter is, when I said that, it was backed up by the facts as the intelligence community knew them and believed in them. And so what I said on that day reflected the best judgment, not the cooked judgment, the best honest, well-sourced judgment of the intelligence community. Intelligence work is not perfect. Sometimes you get it right. Sometimes you do make mistakes. Clearly there were some errors that were made. What I think is clearly also the case, and what I think I put forward to the world on the 5th of February of 2003, was that Saddam Hussein and his regime had the intention to have nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, had used chemical weapons against its neighbors and its own people, had kept the capability to have such weapons, programs to develop such weapons, delivery means to deliver such weapons. The only area that has become seriously in question, really, is why weren't there stockpiles there? I can't really answer that question so far. We're still looking. We're still examining documentation. The fact of the matter is, President Clinton in his administration believed there were stockpiles there. All of our friends around the world who had intelligence capability believed it. The U.N. believed it, by passing resolution after resolution. Dr. Kay, who was the, you know, the chief inspector on our side, he believed there were stockpiles there when he went in to look. He looked for eight months, couldn't find any, and said, \"I don't think they're there.\" But he said we still did the right thing. This was a dangerous regime. So even though we will get to the bottom of what was right and what was not right in my presentation. The fact of the matter is we were dealing with a dangerous regime that had the intention, the capability, the programs and the means to deliver weapons of mass destruction. We will get to the answer as to whether or not there were or were not stockpiles just before the time of the war. But I have no questions in my mind that we did or did not do the right thing. We did the right thing. A terrible regime has been removed, and the American people should be proud of that.", "You also said, quote, \"It was the stockpiles that presented the final little piece that made it more of a real and present danger and threat to the region and to the world.\" So are we to understand that without these stockpiles there was no clear and present danger from Iraq?", "No, I didn't say that. What I said was -- I didn't say what you -- the last part of your sentence. What I said was, if we had known at the time we were considering all this, that there were no stockpiles there, then we would have had to consider that. I didn't think it was a particularly startling statement when I said it. Whenever people give me new information, my training as a soldier tells me how does that affect the conclusion I have come to? And that's all I was saying in that reference. And so if we had known at the time we were going through the run up to the war, that there are no stockpiles, we would have taken that into account. Might we still have gone ahead? Perhaps. Would we have seen it as serious or present danger? Maybe, maybe not. All I was saying was that reasonable people, when faced with new information, should put that into their calculation and think it through again.", "But knowing what you know today about the lack of stockpiles in Iraq, would you have supported the prosecution of the war?", "See, I'm not sure that we know everything there is to know about the stockpiles in Iraq. That's why we have got hundreds of inspectors still over there. Charlie Duelfer, who replaced Dr. Kay, is still over there. There are many, many documents that have to be gone through. There are many, many people who have to be interviewed, and there are many, many facilities that have yet to be looked at. It is still a dangerous regime, with or without the stockpiles. Whether I would have come to the same conclusion or not, that was the question I was asked. And the answer was I don't know. Because I would have had to take the whole situation, once again, into account. And I think the president would have as well. The fact of the matter is we did the right thing, and this regime is no longer a danger, whether it had stockpiles or not. It will never have stockpiles in the future.", "Have any of your expectations coming into this job not been met? In terms of foreign policy and your imprint on it.", "Well, you can never get on top of every issue, but we've done one heck of a job. I mean, just in the past two weeks, we have brought into fruition two of the most important programs of foreign policy in the last 30 years. One is the Millennium Challenge Account, where we will be upping the amount of money we make available to the needy nations of the world to a tune of $5 billion a year of additional money to those nations that believe in democracy, believe in the rule of law. The second initiative is the HIV-AIDS program that the president chartered for the nation. Fifteen billion dollars in money to go after the greatest killer on the face of the earth right now. I'm proud of those two programs. I'm proud of the fact that we have best relationship in China that we've had -- with China that we've had in 30 years, solid relationship with Russia. The two enemies that I knew for most of my military career are now solid partners and friends. I'm pleased that we helped the Georgian people bring in a new president, who was here this week. I'm pleased that we're getting rid of weapons of mass destruction out of Libya. I'm pleased that we've got Iran starting to realize they'd better move in the right direction. I'm pleased that we helped ECOWAS help liberate Liberia. And I was co-chair of the meeting last month that got $500 million in donations for Liberia. I'm pleased at all the things that we're doing to strengthen our partnership and alliances around the world. I'm pleased that I've had the opportunity to do this as a senior foreign policy adviser to President George Bush. And in the name of President Bush, I try to do everything I can to achieve foreign policy goals of the American people.", "If President Bush is reelected, do you see yourself playing a role in a second administration?", "I always say I only serve at the pleasure of the president.", "Does he like you?", "We're great buddies.", "A chain of unsolved murders, victim after victim across half a dozen states, most of them last seen at truck stops along a busy interstate. Is it the work of yet another serial killer? And if you have to ask, you're probably not on the list. Only the world's wealthiest make it to the \"Forbes\" list of billionaires. Not only are they getting richer, we're going to tell you about surprising newcomers to the billionaire's club. And will hobbits lord over the Academy Awards? Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper give us their predictions for Sunday's Academy Awards."], "speaker": ["PAUL ZAHN, HOST", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "ZAHN", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "SHARON COTLIAR, \"PEOPLE\" MAGAZINE", "ZAHN", "COTLIAR", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "COTLIAR", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "COTLIAR", "TOOBIN", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "ZAHN", "POWELL", "ZAHN", "POWELL", "ZAHN", "POWELL", "ZAHN", "POWELL", "ZAHN", "POWELL", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-21484", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-12-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/11/ee.09.html", "summary": "U.S.-Led Panel Begins Investigation into Deadly Wave of Violence in the Middle East; Barak Calls Early Elections in Israel", "utt": ["Today, a United States-led panel has started investigating a deadly wave of violence in the Middle East. This comes a day after Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak submitted his resignation. CNN Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna joins us now. He's got a look at this fact-finding mission, as well as a look at what's next for Mr. Barak and for Israel. Mike, good morning.", "Good morning. The fact-finding mission has arrived in the region, a five-member commission headed by U.S. Senator George Mitchell. Although meetings have already been held with the Israeli prime minister, Ehud Barak, and the mission is on its way down to the Gaza Strip, where it will hold a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat. Still no clarity as to the exact terms of reference of the commission; its function is to involve the courses of the past 10 weeks of violence that have plagued the area. However, Palestinians contend that its remit (ph) must go beyond this to look at the causes of this violence. Israel insists that the scope of the committee is to look at the violence from the date it began, which is September the 28th. But the fact-finding commission has not deterred Israelis from what is the main focus of attention, that is preparations for an election, due to take place within the next 60 days. And one person who wants to take part may not be able to; former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he intends to enter the race for prime minister, but as the law stands at present, he cannot do so within the terms of Israel's basic law. Yet those supporting his candidacy are exploring ways at present in which the law could be altered for one instance to allow Mr. Netanyahu to enter the race; or secondly, to find ways in which the Knesset, the parliament itself, can dissolve, therefore having elections for both the parliament and for the prime minister on the same day, which means that Mr. Netanyahu could take part. But, first, even if all this happens, he has to secure the candidacy of the opposition Likud Party. So there are a number of hurdles for the former prime minister to cross, should he want to take part or should he attempt to take part in the election race. The date at present for the election is, by according to most commentators, February 6. Mike Hanna, CNN, reporting live from Jerusalem.", "All right, thank you, Mike."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "MIKE HANNA, JERUSALEM BUREAU CHIEF", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-60435", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-9-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/12/lol.01.html", "summary": "Bush to UN: Action on Iraq", "utt": ["Will he disarm or be taken down? Today, President Bush told the UN he wants a new resolution and a deadline. Otherwise, he's taking action. Mr. Bush said the Iraqi leader cannot be trusted and has ignored or violated every UN resolution his government has pledged to accept. Our John King is live from New York with more on the president's address -- John.", "Kyra, in making the case today that this is a challenge for the world, President Bush said it was a direct challenge to the very credibility of the United Nations, the president saying the United Nations was formed just for this very reason, so the world could come together, collectively deal with threats to security, President Bush saying Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has defied the United Nations for more than a decade now, breaking every promise, promises to disarm, promises to allow world to verify that he has no chemical, nuclear or biological weapons, the president answering some of his critics today by standing right there in well of the United Nations General Assembly and saying wanted very much to work with the United Nations in confronting this problem. But as the Iraqi delegation looked on, the president also called Saddam Hussein an outlaw regime, and he said that he was posed a great threat especially if he struck alliance with terrorists, the president saying he wanted to work through the United Nations, the administration already pressing for a new resolution from the Security Council. Mr. Bush also then making clear his patience is limited.", "... one year, if Iraq's regime defies us again, the world must move deliberately, decisively, to hold Iraq to account. We will work with UN Security Council for the necessary resolutions, but the purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced. The just demands of peace and security will be met. Our action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.", "Mr. Bush continued his lobbying later in day at a United Nations luncheon. You see him here raising a glass in toast with the secretary-general, Kofi Annan. Mr. Bush lobbying world leaders one on one. Secretary of State Colin Powell also, will stay to lobby the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. U.S. officials seeking a new resolution that would spend inspectors back into Iraq, weapons inspectors, within the next three to four weeks. But they also want that resolution to include clear language making the case that if those inspectors are interfered with, Iraq would face severe consequence. No doubt, from the president's speech earlier today, those consequences in his view could be military strikes -- Kyra.", "John King, thank you. Before Mr. Bush took the stage today, the UN secretary-general plainly warned Iraq to respect the world body's resolutions. But Kofi Annan also pointed out -- quote -- \"Even the most powerful countries need to work with others to achieve their aims.\" CNN's Richard Roth is live from UN headquarters with the fallout from all of this -- Richard.", "Kyra, first official reaction from the nation of Iraq to President Bush's remarks, it comes from Mohammed al-Douri, the Iraqi ambassador to the UN, who sat and listened to all of President Bush's speech, which was a hard-hitting attack on his country. The Iraqi ambassador said it was longest series of fabrications that has ever been told by a leader of a nation.", "This is position of the United States, and this is our position. So we don't care about the position of the United States, if they would. If they are threatening, if they would attack, certainly we will be there for defending ourselves.", "Mohammed al-Douri, the Iraqi ambassador, responding to a question there on what would happen should the U.S. decide to take action against Iraq militarily. As for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, he would like to do anything possible to avoid use of force by one UN member country against another. Secretary-General Annan says it is the United Nations that has should have final say on anything that might involve the U.S. and Iraq.", "Any state if attacked retains an inherent rate of self defense under Article 51 of the charter. But beyond that, when states decide to use force to deal with broader threats to international peace and security, there is no substitute for the unique legitimacy provided by the United Nations.", "Some reaction coming in here at the United Nations. The Germans still opposed to a U.S. military strike. The Arab League appreciating Bush's open remarks, but not necessarily sanctioning any type of attack. And the British strongly behind the United States -- Kyra.", "Richard, is there anyone in the UN General Assembly that 100 percent is the behind the ouster of Saddam Hussein?", "Well, privately, many people will say they don't like him, they hate him and they don't trust him. Right now, you would have to say Britain is a strong ally. Spain looks like it's coming on to the side of the U.S., at least on the political level; the people in Spain may not be in favor of it. You may see more support, though, as the weeks go on as the U.S. makes its case behind closed doors at the Security Council.", "Richard Roth, thank you so much. And how was the Bush speech received on the streets of Baghdad? CNN's Rula Amin is live from the Iraqi capital with more from there -- Rula.", "Kyra, just now, minutes before I was I'm talking to you, cars announcing the arrival of a bride were honking throughout streets here. We hear at the", "Rula, have you received word that we will indeed hear from Saddam Hussein and get his reaction from the speech today?", "It doesn't seem that we are going to hear from the president of Iraq today. It seems that the line they have taken officially is just to ignore it, although we have heard from Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations, who said that President Bush's speech was a bunch of fabrications. He accused the president of trying to launch an attack against Iraq for domestic political ambitions and personal revenge, is the way he phrased it. But apart from that, no official reaction whatsoever -- Kyra.", "Rula Amin, live from Baghdad. Thank you, Rula. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-73208", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-7-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/04/ltm.23.html", "summary": "Coney Island Celebrates Independence With 88th Annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog eating Contest", "utt": ["I don't know about you, but when I think of the Fourth of July I think of indigestion. So what would the Fourth be without Coney Island hot dog eating contests and the rarefied world of competitive eating? That is a rarified world. This is the Super Bowl, the World Series, all in a single bun. The competitors in today's 88th Annual Nathan's Famous event are getting ready to chow down. And Michael Okwu is joining us there from New York's Coney Island -- Michael, you look like a guy who doesn't eat a lot of hot dogs.", "Oh, I like that indigestion thing, Miles. In fact, I've been thinking about it all morning. I've been drinking lots of water and not going anywhere near hot dogs here. I wanted to show you this plank here they've built. It's a platform. It's going to be about a 30 foot long table here, about 20 contestants from around the world -- that's right, around the world -- are actually going to be competing for this prize. And what's at stake here? International bragging rights. Also, perhaps, international burping rights, Miles. And I'm joined now from one of those expert international eaters, Dale Boone. Does this man look psyched or what?", "Yee-haw, from Atlanta. I'll tell you, I am psyched today. I'm proud to represent the City of Atlanta, my city. Love you.", "Dale, you were ranked number eighth in the world. Now, I think a lot of people are going to be surprised to even hear that there's an international ranking for this. First of all, is that right? Are you ranked eight?", "I'm ranked eight in the world. I was a rookie last year when we started at this contest and over the one year's time, I'm ranked eighth now.", "How does somebody get to be an international competitive eater?", "Well, is started out at one of the local contests in Atlanta.", "Yes, was that AAA or something? AAA ball?", "No, well, a local contest is like a beginner.", "That's a joke, Dale. But it's a local contest, basically, right? And you compete locally against people and whoever eats the most moves on?", "And what it is it's like people myself, we have some other rookies, too, that have come out of the woodworks that are able to have such talents. So we take those talents and throughout the year we train them and train them into specifics to what we are today.", "Can we talk about Takeru Kobayashi? He is the champion here. He's won it for the last two years. He's from Japan. He weighs about half of what you weigh, I'm sure. How much do you weigh?", "301.", "301. He weighs about 145 pounds and he put away 50 plus hot dogs last year in, what is it, 12 minutes? Can you come anywhere close to that?", "I'm coming to half of that this year, and that's a lot -- saying a lot concerning when I was a rookie I downed about 15, 16 hot dogs. And now I'm about half of that. So each year we're increasing.", "Very quickly, the last question for you, what is your style today? What is, what's the game plan?", "My style is the Japanese method, just like Kobayashi. And I want you to keep a close eye and see who's hot dog for hot dog for him in the first five minutes. After the five minutes, I may lose a little but we'll keep up with Kobayashi in the first five minutes.", "OK. I'll be watching for you. And I like your hat, by the way.", "All right. I want to say hi to my family.", "I hope it brings you good luck. We'll be here watching, of course, Miles. The competition starts at noon and the guy to beat, again, is from Japan, eating more than 50 hot dogs in less than 12 minutes -- Miles.", "I've got to say, Mike, I'm getting a little misty. I'm so proud of my home city, you and Dale. I thought he was going to try the Sherman approach, but he's going for Japanese. We'll see how he does it. And Michael Okwu, we thank you for your excellent hot dogging out there.", "Why, thank you, sir. Nathan's Famous Hot Dog eating Contest>"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DALE BOONE, CONTESTANT", "OKWU", "BOONE", "OKWU", "BOONE", "OKWU", "BOONE", "OKWU", "BOONE", "OKWU", "BOONE", "OKWU", "BOONE", "OKWU", "BOONE", "OKWU", "BOONE", "OKWU", "O'BRIEN", "OKWU"]}
{"id": "CNN-255001", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/11/lvab.02.html", "summary": "FBI Expert Testifies About Booby-Trapped Apartment; Theater Shooting Trial: Victim's Parents in Court Every Day; Calls for Special Prosecutor in Baltimore.", "utt": ["It is week three of the Colorado movie theater shooting trial, week three of what could be a six months long case. James Holmes' defense says he is not guilty by reason of insanity. But the prosecution is showing the length this man went to try to stop the police from taking him down, either at the theater or at his apartment because today the jury is hearing from an FBI special agent about all of those explosives found in Holmes' booby-trapped apartment. Had someone opened that door and stepped inside inadvertently? There could have been even more victims in this already tragic story. You know the name of the killer. You've heard it time and time again. But here are the names of the 12 victims who lost their lives that day. Rebecca Wingo, Alexander Teves, Alex Sullivan, Veronica Moser- Sullivan, Micayla Medek, Matt McQuinn, John Larimer, Gordon Cowden, Jesse Childress, Alexander Boik, Jonathan Blunk, and Jessica Redfield Ghawi. Jessica was 24-years old and she went to the new Batman Movie with her friend Brent, in fact one of her last tweet the day before the shooting is this, \"Never thought I'd have to coerce a guy into seeing the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises with me.\" Her mother, Sandy Phillips and stepfather Lonnie Phillips join me live now and they have moved heaven and earth to attend everyday of the trial. Sandy and Lonnie, thanks so much for taking the time to speak with us. First and foremost, how are the two of you holding up as we head into week three of this?", "We're holding up by holding on to one another and the other family members that are here that we become close to over the last two and half, almost three years.", "We have some rough days in court...", "This has -- this has really not been -- Sorry, go ahead, Lonnie.", "I'll say we've had some rough days in court, but with the other families there, with support. We've been getting through it.", "So this is not easy for the two of you to attend trial. You have literally had to uproot your lives and as I understand it, you're living in a mobile home just so that you can be there every single day?", "Yes. We -- actually our lives have been upside down for almost three years, so it was a pretty easy decision to decide that we really wanted to be here during the trial. And represent the other families who couldn't be here and represent our daughter, most importantly. So we leased our house out and sold all our furniture and bought a travel trailer and a truck and pulled it along with us, and here we are the for the remaining trial days.", "That's a lot of trial days. I mean, we're just two full weeks in, starting week three and this could go on for upwards of six months. Are -- do you feel you made the right move? Will you be able to get through that much of this awfulness?", "Yes. We made the right move.", "Yeah.", "Absolutely. There was no doubt. I mean, we didn't have any discussion about it and we just made the decision and did it...", "The awfulness happened three years ago, almost. So, you know, we've been living with awfulness, so it was just the next step in our journey. And as long as we have each other to take that journey with, we're OK.", "I know that you've not been supportive of the notion that there is a camera in that court room and I understand and empathize with you on what it must feel like to have to see that image of that killer everyday in that courtroom. At the same time, can you help us understand as we look at a very static image, what it's like for you and the family members to be that close to him day in and day out?", "Actually, he's kind of a -- an enigma. He plays the court very well. He plays the jury very well. He sits there very quietly. Exchanges comments with his attorneys, we see his parents in the courthouse and that's probably more difficult than seeing him in many ways. So, you know, you just -- you buck up. I mean there's no other way of putting it. You just pull your boots on everyday and say, OK, we're going to hear some things we don't want to hear. And you hold on tight.", "So we've been there a couple of weeks now and we've kind of gotten used to the routine. There's always unexpected testimony and gut-wrenching stuff that we try to protect ourselves against. So if we have to leave, we leave.", "Yeah.", "But it's...", "They have an overflow courtrooms, so if the testimony gets to be too much, but we still want to hear and see what's going on, we can step into another courtroom and watch it from there. So, you know, we do have that advantage where -- because we're not suppose to cry...", "Yeah.", "We're not supposed to show emotion. You know, he has all the rights, we have none. So that's been difficult because some of the things we hear on a daily basis -- when we hear about somebody being found in row 13, we know who that is and we know the family and we know the devastation. So, it's a lot more personal to us than it is to the jurors at this point. I think we...", "Sandy, I want to ask you about the jurors. Do you ever see them looking at you? Do you ever get a chance to look directly at them and whether you know it or not, beseech in them the justice that you're both looking for?", "You know, they do see us. They don't know who we are. It's never been pointed out to them that there are family members everyday in the courtroom. But they do see us, they just don't know who we are, but we've been able -- here in Colorado, the jurors are allowed to ask questions at the end of the testimony and we've been very, very impressed with the questions they have asked. They seem to be a very serious and a very connected jury. So, we're hopeful.", "Do you -- do you know exactly what you want out of this process? It's just so early but yet, are you sure you know what you want to see come of this?", "Yes. We're sure. We want him in a place where he cannot harm anyone else. It doesn't matter as which way this comes out. There's no justice for us, we've already lost our daughter, we're just trying to protect other families from going through what we go through. And support them.", "I think the only thing that would be unacceptable to most of us is if he were committed because if he was committed to a mental institution, their job is to release him someday and that would be unacceptable. And the other outcome would be a mistrial, where we would have to go through this all again, a hung jury would be devastating...", "Well, I know you do not like...", "Anything beyond that...", "I was going to say I know you do not like to here this killer's name, and so let's say the name of your daughter, Jessica Redfield Ghawi. Can you close this interview by telling me what you want us to know about her?", "Oh my -- a lightning in a bottle. Joy, hope, fresh air. What else, baby?", "Well, of course we miss her presence. That's the main thing. And it happened at anytime of the day, anytime of the night, we miss her. And we want the world to know that we're doing this because of her. Because she would want us to use this tragedy to help other people, and because of her, we're doing this.", "Again, her name...", "It has to stop...", "... is Jessica Redfield Ghawi. I will say it again and again because all too often, it's the killer who gets the attention instead of beautiful people like your daughter. I don't -- I can't profess to know that half of her but her pictures are like you said, lightning in a bottle. Sandy and Lonnie, our hearts go out to you and I'm sending you strength as you progress to the next few months of this.", "Thank you, Ashleigh. That's so kind. We appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "We'll be right back.", "Dismiss the charges or reassign the case to a special prosecutor? That is a big, big demand. And it's coming from the attorneys for the six Baltimore police officers who were charged in Freddie Gray's death. Now that prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has come under fire from the police for being what they say is too quick to file charges against the officer, not to mention some potential conflicts of interest. Again, in their opinion. Joining me now is CNN's Sara Sidner she's live in Baltimore along HLN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson. So first of all, where are we in this battle of words already, has it actually become battle of paper work and is there a response from the prosecutor about this demand?", "There's no response yet. The prosecutor has been pretty clear and saying she does not want to try this case in the media although she did read the charges out in her initial press conference when she announced that she was going to be charging these six officers with very serious charges including second degree murder. But what we have seen is a motion that's been filed a 109 pages by the attorneys for six officers. And really what's listed in that some of the main points, really have to do complex of interest that they see and that they're alleging relationships that she has for example with the attorney for Freddie Gray's family. Relationships that she may have with potential witnesses the fact that her office went and did its own investigation into this case, separate from the police investigation. So there were something that have come up even the relationship with her husband is they say is questionable because you got councilman in the district where Freddie Gray was killed saying that it could get him some political clout her going forward with this prosecution. We should be clear though that it is likely that she herself the Chief Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby will not be trying this case, it will likely to be given to one of her veterans. But this paper work basically says it's not just her but her office that she'd be taking off of this case. It's fascinating to watch this, this is not normal. We don't see this all the time. But where we did see it was Ferguson, the place where really, it was the birthplace of this new movement. We saw this happen in Ferguson. But it was the reverse people doubt that he was bias towards the police, not towards the people who are involved in the case.", "Let me get Joey on that. Because Joey you also have police officers in your family in Ferguson. The prosecutor had police officers in his family in Baltimore. The prosecutor has police officers in here family. What am I missing in that Ferguson they wanted the prosecutor off the case because they thought it was too cozy with the cops. And in Baltimore they want the prosecutor off the case because they think she's too cozy with say the protesters.", "Aha so, here inlays the issue. The issue is people want to understand that you have an investigation that's fair, that independent of process that works and a process that you can trust. Now if you get to that process you can trust then everyone will buy into it. And initially whenever you look at the prosecutor's office -- prosecuting police there's that perception that perhaps it's not fairness because you're working with the police. But as you've mentioned and as Sara mentioned there's a twist here.", "Yeah.", "Because it's not so much that \"Hey you're working with the police and you'll be biased towards the police in favor of them in this case, they're saying well maybe there's a bias against the police. And so ultimately you have to come up with a process and I think you'll see -- you're going to see a growing movement on this nationally where everyone could respect whatever happens whether it's for the police or against.", "So some critiques have brought up the fact maybe it's a race issue because it was a white prosecutor or a white officer in Ferguson and her it's a black prosecutor and a black a victim in Baltimore. But can you perhaps help me through the technical which might change thing. In Ferguson there were no charges, there was nothing, we all waited for a grand jury which jimmed up a lot of the energy. But here charges and yet we still might have a grand jury.", "Well let's address that the first thing is, is that the prosecutor's job is to level charges in the event that they believe there's a probable cause. Now if you're the attorney for the police officers of course you're going to file this motion because she has Mosby, the state's attorney made clear this isn't business as usual. It's very rare that you see officers charged most less indicted. Now she started off Mosby with the charges it will now go to a grand jury, it could be a preliminary hearing. And let's briefly about the difference in a grand jury you impanel 23 people, 12 of which is simple majority, has to conclude A is there a probable cause to believe that a crime was committed and B do these officers do it. Based upon the fact that she's moving forward full steam ahead, the attorney saying \"Wait a second, wait a second this is un-chartered ground.\" So now that you have a very motivated state's attorney who wants to get an indictment here, they're saying \"Not so fast, it needs to be independent.\" She may in fact though the preliminary route, the preliminary hearing route where of course there is no grand jury, she takes it to a judge.", "I mean it's sad -- it's complicated but fascinating and the details do matter...", "Oh absolutely.", "Joey Jackson thank you and Sara Sidner again great work in the field on these very similar, yet very different stories. Everyone thank you so much for watching stay tuned, Wolf starts right after this quick break."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "SANDY PHILLIPS, MOTHER OF JESSICA REDFIELD GHAWI", "LONNIE PHILLIPS, STEPFATHER OF JESSICA REDFIELD GHAWI", "BANFIELD", "L. PHILLIPS", "BANFIELD", "S. PHILLIPS", "BANFIELD", "L. PHILLIPS", "S. PHILLIPS", "L. 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{"id": "NPR-10501", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-04-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/30/718394244/house-democratic-candidates-outraise-republicans-in-effort-to-hold-on-to-majorit", "title": "House Democratic Candidates Outraise Republicans In Effort To Hold On To Majority", "summary": "White House hopefuls aren't the only politicians who recently disclosed their campaign finances. Democrats running for the House and Senate are reporting strong fundraising.", "utt": ["Presidential hopefuls are competing for campaign contributions ahead of 2020, but they're not the only ones. Another money chase is underway in the fight to control the House of Representatives. Democrats hope to cement their hold on the one part of the federal government they control, and Republicans want to recoup their losses from last year's midterm elections. NPR's Peter Overby reports.", "What do you say? Twenty-three million - that's not bad.", "President Trump recently headlined a big annual fundraiser for the National Republican Congressional Committee. That's the primary vehicle for party money in the House. Trump teased them about losing their House majority and segued into an applause line.", "You know what? We're going to do great. I really believe it. We're going to do great. We're going to take the House back. We are. I feel totally confident...", "But the first round of campaign finance disclosures suggests the GOP has work to do. The nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics tracks political fundraising. It found that House Democratic candidates outraised Republicans $56 to $46 million in the first quarter of 2019. Cole Leiter is national press secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, or DCCC.", "Democrats have put up really strong fundraising numbers, and that's crucial for a number of reasons. One, it deters potentially strong Republican challengers from stepping up, and two, it allows us here at the DCCC to grow the battlefield.", "For a party that netted 40 House seats last year, it's pretty audacious to say they can still win more. NRCC spokesman Bob Salera said Republican incumbents won't be so vulnerable this time.", "We are seeing our incumbents getting an earlier start to fundraising.", "Two years ago, Republicans were slow to start asking for serious money. Salera said this time is different.", "I think that's partly because there's a more concerted effort to do it and partly because Republican donors - both small donors and larger donors - see the urgency.", "And the NRCC is helping endangered incumbents with what it calls the Patriots Program. Ten incumbents are in it so far. The Democratic version of this is the DCCC's Frontline program - 44 Democrats, almost all freshmen, from districts that either voted for Trump or came close. The DCCC chair is Cheri Bustos, a congresswoman from rural Illinois.", "These 40 freshmen who are in these tough districts - they're focusing on what they need to focus on.", "Such things as local issues and constituent concerns. Still, at the same time, candidates are under pressure to raise money, especially small-dollar contributions, the most talked-about money this election cycle. Again, Bob Salera of the NRCC.", "Our candidates are certainly making appeals to the small-dollar donors and have been successful at it. Yeah, we're seeing impressive across-the-board numbers.", "Numbers posted by many Democratic candidates have been even stronger. But there's also another channel for cash to influence the House elections. Super PACs and tax-exempt groups are expected to spend more than $665 million by Election Day 2020. Peter Overby, NPR News, Washington."], "speaker": ["AILSA CHANG, HOST", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "COLE LEITER", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "BOB SALERA", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "BOB SALERA", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "CHERI BUSTOS", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE", "BOB SALERA", "PETER OVERBY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-243314", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/15/cnr.04.html", "summary": "New Video of Ferguson Officer After Shooting; Top General Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq; Following the ISIS Funding; Black Friday No Longer Just One Day", "utt": ["All right. You can place your vote at CNN.com/heroes. All right. We have much more straight ahead in the CNN NEWSROOM and it all starts right now. Brand-new video of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson just hours after the death of Michael Brown. This as we also hear what police were saying when the shooting happened. Then a comedy icon confronted about old rape allegations.", "This question gives me no pleasure, Mr. Cosby, but there have been serious allegations raised about you in recent days.", "Bill Cosby's response, straight ahead. Plus, it took them 10 years to successfully land on a comet, 310 million miles away, but now a big problem. Are the probe's batteries dead? Hello again, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Welcome to the NEWSROOM. Brand-new audio and never-before-seen surveillance video just a few hours after a white police officer shot can killed an unarmed black teen in Ferguson, Missouri. This surveillance video shows Officer Darren Wilson entering and then leaving a police station after he shot Michael Brown. Some eyewitnesses have said Brown rushed at Wilson first and tried to grab his gun. Other witnesses have said Brown, the teenager, had his hands up when Officer Wilson repeatedly fired on him. I want to go to our Stephanie Elam in Ferguson. So, Stephanie, take us through these new tapes and what kind of reaction you're hearing there in Ferguson.", "Right, Fredricka. Well, when you take a listen to these take place, it's giving us perspective from the police side of exactly what happened leading up to and around that critical two-minute altercation between Officer Darren Wilson and Mike Brown.", "\"The St. Louis Post-Dispatch\" obtained the police audio and video through the state's so-called Sunshine Law, according to the paper's timeline of the August night's encounter between Darren Wilson and Michael Brown. At 11:53 a.m. a dispatcher reports a stealing in progress at the Ferguson Market.", "We're taking a stealing in progress from 9101 West Florissant, 9101 West Florissant. Subject may be leaving the business at this time. Standby for further.", "The \"Post-Dispatch\" says about 19 seconds later dispatch issues a description of a suspect.", "25, it's going to be a black male in a white T- shirt. He's running towards Quick Trip. He took a whole box of Swisher Cigars.", "Black male, white T-shirt?", "That's affirmative. She said he just walked out of store.", "And there's more detail in the police crosstalk.", "He's with another male. He's got a red Cardinals hat, white T-shirt, yellow socks, and khaki shorts. He's walking up right", "According to the paper, at noon Officer Wilson reports he's back in service from another call. He then asks officers searching for the suspects if they need his help.", "21 to 25, do you guys need me?", "Seven seconds later officers report the suspects have disappeared.", "Dispatch, can you relay? I couldn't hear.", "He said that they disappeared.", "OK.", "The paper says at 12:02 Officer Wilson responds.", "And 21, put me on Canfield.", "On August 9th Michael Brown's friend Dorian Johnson said they were walking down the street when Officer Wilson told them to get out of the road. According to Johnson he and Brown told the officer they were almost at their destination and would be out of the street shortly. But Johnson said the officer grabbed Brown by the neck and drew his gun, eventually shooting Brown. By contrast, a Wilson family friend identified as Josie told local radio station KTFK that according to Wilson, Brown started a physical altercation with him and grabbed the gun, which went off. Both sides agree that Brown ran and then turned back. The \"Post-Dispatch\" says 41 seconds after Wilson's call another officer was about to arrive at the location. The radio calls also show other officers arriving at the scene and a call for a supervisor. And then, according to the newspaper, this call at 12:07 p.m. was the apparent sound of a woman wailing in the background.", "Get us several more units over here or there is going to be a problem.", "Is there any available Ferguson units that can respond to Canfield and Copper Creek? Advise?", "The \"Post-Dispatch\" also obtained surveillance video of Officer Darren Wilson hours after the shooting. The paper says the video shows Wilson in the white T-shirt leaving the police station for the hospital two hours after the shooting accompanied by other officers and his union lawyer. The video then shows him returning to the police station.", "And here in Ferguson, people are on edge. They are preparing for when the grand jury decision does come out. As far as the fate of Officer Darren Wilson, whether or not he will be indicted, I've talked to several families here in the community and it ranges from wide concern to packing up groceries and keeping them in their house in case they have to stay there for a couple of days, to other people who are worried about the small businesses. And Fred, they're also worried about schools because they don't want to see schools again, as they were in August, right when this incident first happened.", "And earlier, Stephanie, we talked to a couple of business owners and they're taking different approaches. Some are staying open and then others are boarding up because they just don't know what's around the corner. Thanks so much, Stephanie. Appreciate it, from Ferguson. All right. Meantime, overseas, a surprise visit to Iraq. America's top military leader, General Martin Dempsey, telling reporters momentum is starting to turn against ISIS. CNN's Arwa Damon joins me now from Turkey. So, Arwa, earlier, we heard security forces appeared close to retaking the country's biggest refinery of Baiji. Do you agree with Dempsey?", "Well, look, Iraq's a tricky country when it comes to trying to predict anything. Gains can be made one day and lost just as quickly the next. And I think General Dempsey amongst many is very well aware of that given his own experience in Iraq. Remember, he was the commander of the First Armored Division in the first years of the war, and then he went on to lead up the U.S. effort to try to actually train and equip the Iraqi Security Forces. Now whilst he was in Baghdad, he did meet with the Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi. His office then putting out a statement saying that they spoke about the gains that the Iraqi Security Forces had made, yes, but also about necessary steps moving forward to try to, first of all, ensure that those gains are not lost, but also to try to figure out exactly what the best way is going to be to tackle ISIS and beef up those Iraqi Security Forces so that they don't turn and run away the next time. That being said, General Dempsey then also traveling on to Irbil. That is the capital of the autonomous region of Kurdistan, meeting with the prime minister there as well. Part of this next phase of the U.S.-led effort is going to be focusing on training the Iraqi Security Forces. Those 1500 additional troops being dispatched to the country just for that. Now General Dempsey is also really trying to get a firsthand genuine and honest assessment of what the situation is. When this all unfolded over the summer after ISIS' rapid takeover, that took everyone by surprise of Mosul and other parts of Iraq, it became painfully apparent that on the one hand, the U.S. had underestimated the capacity of ISIS and perhaps overestimated the capability of Iraqi Security Force. And that's not a mistake that anyone wants to see happen again -- Fredricka.", "All right. Arwa Damon, thank you so much for your report from Turkey. For more on General Dempsey's trip to Iraq, let's bring in CNN military analyst, Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona. He is also a former military attache in Syria. Colonel, good to see you. So, in your view, General Dempsey's trip, is this a sign that things are going well in Iraq? Or is this, you know, strictly an assessment to see how things are going in Iraq?", "I think it's an assessment to see how things are going there. General Dempsey has been quite vocal over the past few weeks that he is willing to go to the president and recommend that we change what we're doing in Iraq if he believes that to be necessary. And I think it's important and I think it's right that he goes over there and puts his own eyeballs on the situation over there. Because he's the one that has to go to the president and say, Mr. President, what we're doing is not working. We either have to beef up U.S. presence, we have to maybe commit some ground troops, whatever option he's going to recommend to the president, it's probably a good idea that he have been there, talking to the people on the ground, talking to the Iraqis, and actually assess the Iraqi troops himself. He's got a lot of experience in the country. He is, you know, a very qualified army general. He's probably one of the best we have. It's a good idea for him to see this in person and make whatever recommendation the president. I think it comes at a critical time, as Arwa said, we're starting to see some improvement in Iraqi forces, but that could be just today. We could see a reversal tomorrow.", "OK. Now let's talk about nearby Syria, because we understand that the senior administration official is telling us that President Obama has ordered a review of U.S. policy towards Syria. Is this an admission that things are not going well, there was a miscalculation, or is it expected that there are modifications made all the time with military strategy?", "Well, there are modifications all the time, but the situation in Syria is very fluid. And you know -- as you know, our tactic has always been, we're going to deal with the situation in Iraq on the ground first. The air campaign will address the entire ISIS target set, but on the ground, we're going to focus on Iraq. Then we'll worry about Syria later. We were hoping to get some Free Syrian Army people trained up to be our boots on the ground. However, just over the past few days, we're seeing an alliance struck between the al Qaeda element in Syria that's called Jabhat al-Nusra, the Victory Front, and ISIS itself. And they are going after the Free Syrian Army, hoping to eliminate them as our boots on the ground. So our strategy in Syria has to be shifting all the time. And we're going to have to really review what we're doing there.", "All right. Let's talk a little bit more about ISIS and kind of the money machine behind it. Let's bring in Janine Di Giovanni, she's the Middle East editor of \"Newsweek\" and the co-author on cover story on ISIS funding. Janine, ISIS says it will actually begin making its own currency, it's own money, using gold, silver, and copper. How can ISIS afford to maintain its own military and then also make its own money, pay the bills, so to speak, when it has been common knowledge that there was a lot of financial backing behind it?", "First of all, in terms of the currency, let's see if they actually get the copper, the gold, the silver to make -- to actually make the coins. If they do, this will be seen really as a symbolic gesture more than anything. That they're not under the reign of the oppressor, i.e., the West, using dollars, using euros, that they will be using their own currency. And bear in mind that for ISIS, their philosophy is to bring back the time to the epic of the Prophet Muhammad. So they don't want to use dollars, they don't want to trade in this currency. They want to have their own.", "And then --", "But, really, during our investigation --", "OK. No, sorry about that. I forgot there's a delay, go ahead.", "What we found was that there were really -- there is a four-pillar way that they are getting their money. It's the oil, of course, which is why Baiji is such an important -- if, in fact, the Iraqi Security Forces have taken it back, this really will be a turning point because oil is ISIS' cash cow. Whether or not who they're trading with, it could be the Syrians, it could be the Kurds, it could be Turkey, it might even be European partners. This was part of our investigation. One thing we did find is how much money they were making from the oil. The other is, of course, the antiquities business. They're looting their extortion. The third is they're kidnapping. Now this is massive because it's not just the Western hostages that you read about, the $14 million that various states or countries pay. It's also the small on the ground extortion they're doing on a daily rate, to businesses in Mosul, to people in Raqqa, people who are living under their reign that have to pay for everything from smoking to shops, businesses that operate. So there's extortion, there's kidnapping, there's the oil, and there's antiquities.", "Janine, thank you so much.", "They're very wealthy --", "Very wealthy, indeed. I want to get Colonel Francona's take on this because when you hear Janine laying that out, I mean, there looks like a pretty impressive infrastructure in place to keep this machine financed. That is a problem, whether it be for the military strategy or even, really, the -- you know, the PR strategy of the world trying to get together and trying to dismantle, trying to dissolve ISIS. It looks like it's going to be very difficult.", "It is. But looking at ISIS, they have got to feed, clothe, house their military. They've got to provide the fuel they require. They have to move all the stuff around. All that requires oil and it also requires money. They've got to pay all these people. They also have to provide the trappings of state, that means goods and services to the people. So it's a very expensive proposition. On the other side of that, and it will work to our advantage is, it also creates vulnerabilities. Because as they set up these institutions, there are things that we can actually go after. Either politically, diplomatically, economically, or if we need to, militarily.", "Lieutenant Colonel Francona and Janine Di Giovanni from Paris, thanks to both of you. Appreciate it. Very fascinating. All right. Straight ahead, stateside now, Bill Cosby confronted about rape allegations. The comedian's reaction that might just confuse you even more."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "SCOTT SIMON, NPR RADIO", "WHITFIELD", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ELAM (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ELAM", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELAM", "ELAM", "WHITFIELD", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "LT. COL. RICK FRANCONA, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "FRANCONA", "WHITFIELD", "JANINE DI GIOVANNI, MIDDLE EAST EDITOR, NEWSWEEK", "WHITFIELD", "DI GIOVANNI", "WHITFIELD", "DI GIOVANNI", "WHITFIELD", "DI GIOVANNI", "WHITFIELD", "FRANCONA", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-141945", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-8-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/19/acd.02.html", "summary": "New Spotlight on Jackson's Dermatologist", "utt": ["I want to update you now on another top story, a new development in the Michael Jackson investigation. The focus is not on Dr. Conrad Murray tonight. It's on another MD, this man. A prominent Beverly Hills dermatologist Arnold Klein, who treated Jackson over the years, was paid another visit by the coroner's chief investigator who said last week his report was complete. So the question of course is why did he return to Klein's office again? What was he looking for? Randi Kaye joins us with more. Do we know what was at the coroner's office?", "We are trying to get some answers on that exactly but we do know that Dr. Klein's attorney says that the coroner's chief investigator came to the office to confirm or negate new information that he had received. This is significant, of course, because just last week the L.A. County coroner's office announced its report was complete, calling it thorough and comprehensive. Well obviously, it's not as complete as they thought it was with the chief investigator back at it today, serving yet another subpoena at Dr. Arnold Klein's office. He was Jackson's dermatologist for decades. And this marks the coroner's second visit there seeking information, the last one, July 14th. Now, here is what one of his attorneys told reporters outside his office after the coroner's investigator left.", "Dr. Arnold Klein wants to maintain his utter cooperation with any and all law enforcement authority with respect to the investigation into the cause of death of Michael Jackson. He has done so; he will continue to do so", "Dr. Klein's lawyer does not believe his client did anything wrong. He said in his opinion, Dr. Klein did not give Jackson any drugs that were inappropriate. He also said he sees no reason to be concerned on behalf of his client. That he sees no evidence to support a charge of medical malpractice, which has been floated as a possible, possible charge against Dr. Klein.", "If their investigation was complete, though, and seemingly had focused on Murray, why all of a sudden the focus now on Dr. Klein?", "That's what we're trying to figure out and I do want to point out that these are really two very different circumstances. It's important to point that out here because Dr. Murray's clinics and his home have been searched by investigators seeking evidence of manslaughter. That hasn't happened in this case with Dr. Klein. In his case he falls into that appropriate window of time, as it's being called. Investigators are looking at more than a dozen doctors who were in touch with Michael Jackson or treating him during what authorities see as a critical timeframe in this case. And my source with knowledge of the investigation told me weeks ago that Dr. Klein is on the list of doctors investigators are focusing on. They are trying to determine what drugs Jackson was taking, who prescribed them and under what name of course. We know that Michael Jackson was getting drugs under 19 different aliases, including the name of his own son and his personal chef.", "So Klein himself doesn't believe he's under investigation?", "No. He really...", "Last month he said this...", "... right, he really thinks that he is in the clear here, he does not believe that he's on the list of doctors be scrutinized and that the most dangerous drug he ever gave Jackson was, he says, was Demerol. Still, the coroner's chief investigator who's told me that he had visited at least two other medical offices in the Beverly Hills area, not too far from Dr. Klein's office, seeking records related to the Jackson case. It's unclear though, at this point still, if Dr. Klein was ever affiliated with these clinics, if he ever did surgery there. His lawyer told me Anderson that he just doesn't know.", "And when was the last time that Dr. Klein saw Michael Jackson, do we know that?", "I did asked that today because really all of this time we've been told that it was just a few days before Michael Jackson's death. He was at Dr. Klein's office three days, in fact, before his death and that he was talking to other patients. Dr. Klein told CNN the pop star even danced for patients in his office that day. But today, when I spoke to his lawyer by phone and I asked him, was that definitely the last time the two saw each other? Because we know Jackson had seen him numerous times in the weeks prior to his death. And Dr. Klein's lawyer told me he wasn't sure when the last time his client saw Michael Jackson was. I asked him if he had seen him possibly within 24 hours of his death? And he told me flat-out, Anderson, he just doesn't know.", "All right Randi. Appreciate it, thanks for the latest. Still ahead, we all know smoking isn't healthy but should it stop someone from getting a job? What about obesity? The smokers can't get jobs at one of the country's top hospitals and President Obama apparently is all for it. The CEO of the Cleveland Clinic is going to join us coming up to explain that. But first, Erica Hill has a \"360 Bulletin\" - Erica.", "Anderson, the terrorist convicted of bombing Pan Am Flight 103 will soon be a free man. A senior state department official tells CNN, a Scottish court will release Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds despite objections from the U.S. Al-Megrahi who has terminal prostate cancer is serving a life sentence for the 1988 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. 270 people were killed and many of them Americans. Hurricane \"Bill,\" the first of the 2009 Atlantic season is now a dangerous Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 135 miles per hour. Forecasters say it should begin pushing large swells toward Bermuda and parts of the south eastern U.S. coast by the weekend. It is not clear just how close that storm will come to land. Levi Johnston's mother today, pleading guilty to one count of possession with intent to deliver the painkiller, Oxycodone. Sherry Johnston's lawyer expects her to serve three years in prison, although she won't be formally sentenced until November. Levi Johnston of course fathered a son with Sarah Palin's oldest daughter. And Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, speaking publicly for the first time today since he was beaten on Saturday night. Barrett was leaving the Wisconsin State Fair with his family that evening when he heard a woman holding a baby yelling for someone to call 911.", "Our immediate thought was that there was something wrong with the baby. And so I quickly pulled out my phone, as I think Molly did and we started calling 911. Within seconds we realized the problem was not with the baby. It was with the man, and he came up and was very, very agitated.", "Police arrested that man the next day. They say the 20- year-old attacked the woman and then hit the Mayor Barrett with a metal pipe. Barrett suffered a fractured right hand, several cuts on his face and head as well, Anderson. A lot of people have asked about security. The mayor didn't have any security with him because he was there in a private capacity. He just decided at the spur of the moment to go with his family to listen to some music and spend some time together.", "Yes, unbelievable and amazing. Still ahead, should someone be denied a job just because they're obese? It's already happening to smokers at one of America's top hospitals. Could the trend spread? We'll \"Dig Deeper\" on that. Also ahead, the real CSI, crime labs are vital to convicting criminals, we all know that, but may they also be responsible for putting innocent people in prison? 360 MD Sanjay Gupta goes inside to get some answers."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "KAYE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "KAYE", "COOPER", "ERICA HILL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MAYOR TOM BARRETT, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN", "HILL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-284055", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/14/cnr.08.html", "summary": "States Fire Back Against Transgender Guidelines", "utt": ["Well, it might not be the law, but the debate is heating up over the Obama administration's transgender bathroom guidelines. These guidelines say schools should allow transgender students to use the restrooms or locker rooms based on the gender in which they identify. The government has even threatened to withhold Title 9 funding for schools that do not follow the guidelines. Opponents say this is the government going way too far. Here's CNN'S Nick Valencia.", "We will not yield to blackmail from the President of the United States.", "The federal government calls them guidelines, but several states, including Texas, see them more as a threat.", "This goes against the values of so many people. It has nothing to do with anyone being against the transgender child.", "At a Friday morning press conference, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says, a line has been crossed by the federal government after the Department of Justice sent a letter on transgender bathroom use in public schools across the United States.", "I'm telling all the superintendents in Texas right now, you have about three weeks left of the school year. Do not enact this policy.", "In the letter, Attorney General Loretta Lynch writes, there is no room in our schools for discrimination of any kind including discrimination against transgender students on the basis of their sex. Under the guidelines, public schools that receive federal money are obligated to treat students consistent with their gender identity, even if the records indicate a different sex. Access sex segregated facilities consistent with the student's gender identity and protect a student's privacy related to their transgender status. The actions sets the stage for a legal battle that's been in the making since March. House Bill 2 in North Carolina began the recent controversy. The law requires trans people to use the public restroom related to the gender on their birth certificate, not how they identify. Candis Cox has been one of the most outspoken against the law, she's a transgender woman, and has met with the North Carolina governor.", "The fact that we are not talking about transgender people and who they are, but rather we don't want someone who looks like a man or looks like a woman but identifies as the opposite gender, it lets me know that we're still discriminating on esthetics.", "North Carolina and the Feds have traded accusations and lawsuits, some states including Arkansas and Texas insist there's been government overreach. The Feds say, civil rights have been violated.", "This is not just a North Carolina issue. This is now a national issue.", "The guidance is the most detailed outline given by the Federal government regarding what they think should happen with transgender bathroom use, and earlier today in a commencement address, head of the civil rights division or the Department of Justice seemed to double down on those comments saying in part, efforts like House Bill 2 in North Carolina not only violates the laws that govern our nation, but also the values that define us as people -- Ana.", "All right, Nick Valencia reporting, thank you. Just ahead, a former American vice president is telling us voters will likely choose Donald Trump to be the next president.", "I do think he can win. I think he can win because this is clearly the year of the antiestablishment, if you will. So, if you want more of the same, Republicans or Democrats, more of the political mess in Washington, I mean, you got the quintessential establishment candidate in Hillary Clinton --", "Dan Quayle explains why he's taking the opposite view of his former boss, President Bush 41, next."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "LT. GOV. DAN PATRICK (R), TEXAS", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PATRICK", "VALENCIA", "PATRICK", "VALENCIA", "CANDIS COX, TRANSGENDER ACTIVIST", "VALENCIA", "GOV. PAT MCCRORY (R), NORTH CAROLINA", "VALENCIA", "CABRERA", "DAN QUAYLE, 44TH VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-31789", "program": "CNN AHEAD OF THE CURVE", "date": "2001-6-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/04/aotc.06.html", "summary": "Asian Market Update: Scattered Buying Helps Markets Close Higher", "utt": ["Time now to get a check on all the action of the Asian markets overnight. Dalton Tanonaka is standing by for us this morning. Hi -- Dalton.", "Hi, David. Scattered buying helped most Asian markets close in positive territory to begin the trading week here. Seoul's had three consecutive losing sessions, but managed a slight gain today. Prospects of strong earnings helped insurance and auto stocks outperform the KOSPI. That index firmed 0.67 percent. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ edged up 0.33 percent. The country's leading phone company, Korea Telecom, switched up more than 1 percent, after announcing plans to enter the Japanese broadband market this summer. The company projects to make $83 million in sales in the first year. Oil and techs helped the Nikkei move slightly higher, but selling in the banking sector prevented any significant rally, the Tokyo blue chip index gaining 0.33 percent. And in Hong Kong, China plays gave some lift to the Hang Seng. It closed 0.5 percent firmer. One big gainer, newly listed Digital China: Investors piled into the distribution arm of Chinese PC maker Legend, to boot up its stock price more than 11 percent. Investors are banking on strong growth prospects. And that is the market day here in Asia. Back to you, David, in New York.", "All right, Dalton, thank you very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DALTON TANONAKA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HAFFENREFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-212939", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2013-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/20/acd.01.html", "summary": "Beaver Creek Wildfire Burns In Idaho", "utt": ["Smoke from dozens of wildfires hangs over the western third of the country. Look at the map, each individual flame indicates an active fire. The large pink area indicates that conditions are hot and dry enough for new fires to ignite at anytime. The Beaver Creek wildfire in Idaho is especially destructive. Take a look that, 106,000 acres scorched so far, 1,800 firefighters on the front lines. While the fire is 9 percent contained and touch and go, they have turned a corner. Gary Tuchman is in Idaho for us tonight.", "It's the not knowing that's the hardest part, not knowing if your house is still standing or up in flames. It's what Pamela Sue Martin wants to know as she watches helicopters drop water right where her house is located.", "I'm very grateful they are there. I really am. Watching these fires on these mountains for the last three days burn it down.", "Pamela is an actress and writer who had a successful career on \"Nancy Drew\" and \"Dynasty\" among other shows. She's one of the many celebrities who live here in the Sun Valley, Idaho area, but she lives here year round, it's not a second home.", "It's been very, very hard. Really all the emotions are coming now watching them put it out.", "Pamela took these dramatic pictures of the area where her house is during the peak of the fire. Her house still sits in one of the hottest and most vulnerable spots in the blaze. She watches the choppers and wonders. (on camera): How long have you lived here?", "Twenty eight years.", "You've been here 28 years.", "Right there, right where they are dropping the water.", "Pamela lives adjacent to the Wood River. The Wood River is one of the places where the helicopters are dropping their buckets to refill. There are 15 helicopters flying in and out of this area. (voice-over): The evacuation order is still in effect, but we went with Pamela to her house to see if it escaped the flames. (on camera): Pamela, it looks like your house is OK.", "Well, it's standing and I'm really grateful for that.", "The flames aren't far away, but firefighters and choppers are close by.", "It reminds me of all the Vietnam movies, I mean, in Vietnam it feels -- it is like a war, it is like a war for them fighting the fire and I feel for them.", "The danger is not over yet, but Pamela feels much better now than when we met her a short time ago. (on camera): Do you believe your house is safe?", "I know my house is safe now.", "Gary Tuchman joins us from beautiful Haley, Idaho. When can they move back in their homes? Do you know?", "Authorities are saying they hope that nearly everybody will be able to go back to their homes tomorrow and Thursday. The winds picked up in the last 30 minutes, and that's normally not good news but authorities to believe they are moving the positive direction. There is 9 percent containment, but it doesn't mean there's 91 percent fire. That means 91 percent of the land is vulnerable. They hope by tonight they have an official 20 percent containment. They hope by the end of the week 50 percent containment, but do they believe at this point, whatever the numbers are, most people will be back at their homes no later than two days from now.", "We wish them the best. Gary, thanks. Let's get caught up on some of the other stories we're following. Susan Hendricks has the 360 Bulletin -- Susan.", "Anderson, the prosecution rested its case today against Major Nadal Hassan, the Army psychiatrist charged with murdering 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009. Hasan is representing himself at his court martial. It's unclear if he'll take the stand in his own defense. Newly released court documents show Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev suffered multiple severe gunshot injuries before his capture in April. This includes a gunshot that appears to have entered his mouth and exited through the left side of his face. The documents don't indicate whether it was self-inflicted or down the showdown with police when he was cornered in the back of the boat outside a home. Wildlife officials are trying to determine what is causing so many dolphins to die along the eastern seaboard. There have been at least 228 dolphin deaths this year from New York to Virginia. In all of 2012, 111 deaths were recorded. An Indiana woman is reunited with her stolen dog five years after she disappeared, thanks to the computer chip in her Rottweiler, an Arizona shelter was able to put the two back together. Great site to see. No word on who took Sasha and where she's been. I bet she has a story to tell.", "I bet. Susan, thanks very much. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TUCHMAN", "PAMELA SUE MARTIN, IDAHO RESIDENT", "TUCHMAN", "MARTIN", "TUCHMAN", "MARTIN", "TUCHMAN", "MARTIN", "TUCHMAN (voice-over)", "MARTIN", "TUCHMAN", "MARTIN", "COOPER", "TUCHMAN", "COOPER", "SUSAN HENDRICKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-172745", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-9-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1109/21/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Iran Releases U.S. Hikers; Showdown over Palestinian Statehood; Troy Davis, Less Than 10 Hours to Live; U.S. Hikers Release is Minutes Away; Obama Addresses the U.N.; Obama to Speak at United Nations; U.S. Hikers Released", "utt": ["Good morning, guys. Thanks so much. Well, locked up by Iran for two years. Two American hikers are finally free. That's what tops our hour this morning. Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, convicted of spying and illegally entering the country, they wasted no time leaving it as soon as they were officially bailed out. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom joining us now with the latest -- Mo.", "Well, Kyra, we've heard from U.S. official that Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer have been released from a prison there, but we're also hearing that they're still in the prison. Our sources in Iran are saying that they don't if they've actually left Evin Prison yet. That Swiss officials and Omani officials are actually still in that prison, trying t o make sure that they are free. There's a lot of speculation that once they are free, even though the Iranian judiciary, has issued a statement as reported by Press TV, that their sentence -- that their detention sentence has been commuted and they've been released on bail, a lot of speculation is that once they are released, they will head to Muscat, Oman. And the reason there is that speculation, and we're hearing Muscat, Oman, is because last year the Omani government played an integral part in negotiating and securing the release of Sarah Shourd, the third American hiker who was detained along with Fattal and Bauer and who was released last September. Omani government officials aren't confirming this at this point, but we do know from our producers in Tehran that Omani government officials did go into the prison earlier today and we're awaiting word as to when and if they will leave the country, and in fact, they will be headed to Muscat, Oman.", "And it makes sense, Mohammed, if you wanted to look at the politics behind all of that and the relationship between Oman and the U.S. -- Mohammed, are you still connected with me? All right, we've lost connection with Jamjoom, apologize for that. And we will be talking more about, of course, this incredible day for the Fattal and Bauer families, and for Sarah Shourd, also, the third hiker, as Mohammed mentioned, that was released just over a year ago because of health concerns. Susan Candiotti has spent time with those families over the last couple of years and she joins us now live from New York -- Susan.", "Hi, Kyra. Of course, the families, too, are waiting for official word that Shane and Josh have left the prison. As Mohammed has reported, certainly we have word, officially, that the paperwork has been signed. That their sentences have been wiped away. That they are allowed to leave -- you know, commuted sentences and that they will be allowed to leave the prison. And of course, we're standing by for a visual verification that they've actually, physically, left the building. So the families, as we know, have been waiting in Oman for more than a week ever since the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said that they would be released in a couple of days. So it's been a very long and anxious wait for them. The expectation is that they will be transferred on a plane, just as Sarah was, just over a year ago, to Oman, where there will be hugs and a reunion there. It is possible that the -- that Josh and Shane will say a few words in Oman before leaving as soon as possible for the United States. The last time, because of the U.N. general assembly, they were unable to get a direct flight to New York. Of course, the route isn't known for sure, but the expectation is they will try to make it to New York perhaps via Washington, D.C. It's unclear at this point. And hopefully, would have some public words to say just as Sarah did the last time -- Kyra.", "All right. Susan Candiotti there out of New York for us. Susan, thanks. And one hour from now, President Obama faces a high-stakes test of diplomacy. He's going to stand before the United Nations and face two very different audiences. One, the international community on edge over U.S. efforts to block Palestinian membership. The other, his Republican challengers ready to pounce on any hint he's backing away from Israel. Brianna Keilar standing by at the White House. Brianna, how careful do you think the administration being in trying to achieve the right balance here?", "You know overall in the actions the administrations had taken over months, you could argue that they've tried to have a balance there. But if you look, Kyra, at the president's actions in New York, what we're expecting him to say before the U.N. general assembly today, if you look at those things in isolation, this is not walking a very fine line. This is the president coming down firmly on the side of Israel to say that this is not the venue for the Palestinians to seek statehood and it's also the president coming down firmly on the side of a very important Democratic voting and donor block. That, of course, being Jewish Americans, and he has a lot of ground to make up here because he's made this community unhappy with some of his actions. You had in May, he called for the pre-1967 borders of Israel to be the starting point for negotiation between Palestinians and Israelis, angered many Israelis, angered many Jewish Americans. And there's been tension between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Top that off with the recent special election in New York. This was Anthony Weiner's former seat, Chuck Schumer's former seat. A large Jewish American population and for the first time in almost a century, this district elected a Republican. There's a lot of concern in the administration that they have lost ground with Jewish Americans, a constituency that they cannot afford to lose as the president heads into a bruising re-election battle -- Kyra.", "All right. Brianna Keilar at the White House. Let's continue the conversation and head to the United Nations now. That's where we'll find our senior U.N. correspondent Richard Roth. Richard, give us the world view here. President Obama receiving a warm welcome his first two years there. So how much do you think that has changed this year?", "Well, I think the Arab Spring fever that broke out has changed a little bit of the dynamics in the world. President Obama had called in various speeches in the Middle East and elsewhere for more democracy. I don't think there's more opposition to President Obama. There may be some frustration with the continuing wars, but there's a lot of developments going on and a lot of issues inside the general assembly right now. The U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has convened this 66th general assembly session. A few speakers away will be the U.S. President Barack Obama. Now Obama is going to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel and also prime -- Palestinian President Abbas. These will be individual meetings, not the type of direct face-to-face negotiations the United States wants. Instead of what Abbas wants, which is a formal application for statement which he plans to submit after his speech on Friday to the U.N. Security Council. The U.S. awaits with a veto there so there's a lot of more negotiating and a lot of maneuvering still to come. There won't be instant statehood following this general assembly session -- Kyra.", "All right. Richard Roth there from the U.N. -- Richard, thanks. We'll be talking about it all throughout the morning. And in the Middle East, the impassioned debate over Palestinian statehood has ignited a number of flair ups. Palestinian protesters clashing with Israeli troops near a Jewish settlement in the West Bank. You see here it was those settlements that helped paralyze the peace talks with Israel more than a year ago. Palestinian Authority has called for mass demonstrations today and thousands of people have held rallies in major cities and towns already across the region. For the most part, they have been peaceful. We're going to have live coverage of President Obama's speech to the U.N. general assembly. It is now scheduled to begin less than an hour from now, 10:00 Eastern. We will take it live. Denied clemency. Troy Davis has less than 10 hours to live now. Protesters already gathering outside Georgia's death row. They're outraged that the execution is going to go ahead despite questions raised about the case. Our David Mattingly discussed that with the prosecutor that convicted Davis of killing a police officer.", "Stand up and testify. We won't let Troy Davis die.", "Their last means of legal recourse seemingly exhausted. There may be little more for Troy Davis's legion of supporters to do but shout their frustrations and pray.", "Stand up and testify.", "Meanwhile, the prosecutor who sent Davis to death row for the murder of Savannah Police Officer Mark MacPhail broke years of silence, calling the campaign to save Davis unfair and unjust.", "We have felt that we were ethically down to maintain our silence and express our opinions and judgments on the facts in court, which is where we have and every place where we have, we won.", "Now retired, former D.A. Spencer Lawton believes his witnesses who testified against Davis 20 years ago and later changed their stories or recanted did so under pressure from Davis' supporters. And failed to appear credible, he says, in the eyes of the court.", "It has been a game of delay throughout. The longer the delay, the more time they have to create not doubt, not honest doubt, not real doubt, but the appearance of doubt.", "The Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole, again, refused to stop Davis's execution, saying its decision was based on the totality of the information presented in this case. Davis supporter say, race was a factor.", "This is Jim Crow in a new era. There's just too much doubt for this execution to continue.", "This is Davis' fourth appointment with execution. Another last-minute delay seems far less likely this time. Families of Davis and Officer MacPhail both prepare for the end.", "It's like reliving a nightmare over and over. But the thing about it is, we have to stay strong in our faith.", "We have lived this for 22 years. We know what the truth is. And for someone to ludicrously say that he is a victim, we are victims. Look at us. We have put up with this stuff for 22 years and it's time for justice today.", "All right, breaking news to bring you now. We want to take you to Iran, you know, they were locked up for two years. Two American hikers. Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer convicted of spying, illegally entering the country. Well, they now are going to be free any moment now. As we have reported, $500,000 bail for each one of them. Our CNN producer Shirzad Bozogmehr is right there outside the prison where those American hikers are about to walk out. Shirzad, we were wondering when exactly this was going to happen. We got word that they were going to be set them? Have you seen them? Do you expect them to step out at any moment?", "The lawyer just came out of the prison and he said that he has done all the formalities taking care of them and all that was expected of him. And he asked I asked the authorities when they would actually be released, they said four or five minutes. It's already been five minutes, but they haven't been released yet. The authorities said very soon they will be released. The Swiss ambassador is here, the lawyer sitting next in the car and they're talking and we can't hear what they're saying. Lots of reporters around and we just have to wait and see when they are actually released. We expect them to be released in the custody of the Swiss ambassador so that's why they're hanging around their car and as soon as they're in the car, hopefully we can get a word out of them before they leave.", "Shirzad, I'm sorry. Who did you say is waiting to pick them up? Who is in the car? Who will be taking them?", "This is what we've been led to believe by the prison authorities who said the prison car will bring the two Americans and release them in the custody of the Swiss ambassador", "And Shirzad, if you don't mind, we know you are right there outside of Iran's most notorious prison where these two Americans hikers are about to walk out of. If you don't mind just staying with us on the line and as soon as you see them, as soon as you can get some more information, just let us know. But let's keep chatting, if you don't mind, for a minute. I just want to bring our viewers up to date right now. Breaking news. We've been telling you about the two American hikers, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer. You remember they were convicted of spying and illegally entering the country two years ago. And now we are being told that $1 million in bail has been submitted. $500,000 each. So these two can walk free. And our CNN producer Shirzad Bozogmehr is right there outside of Iran's most notorious prison where they have been held. Shirzad, please, as soon as you see them, we're going to keep you up live, keep connections with you. Zain Verjee, I know we were going to talk about a totally different story with you out of London, but I'd like to get you to weigh in on this because you have been talking about this -- since yesterday when we got word that they were going to walk free. What do you know about this prison and how this might unfold? You heard Shirzad, of", "Well, Evin Prison is one of the most notorious prisons in Iran. As to what could happen next, they're likely to go to a third country. And yes, there are reports that they would go to Muscat in Oman. I spoke to a source just a short while ago there who confirmed to me, that would be the case, that they were already on alert to pick up the two Americans, that the families have been there for a while. Also, what would likely happen is that they would stay for medical checkups to make sure that they were OK. The source I spoke to indicated, too, that they would stay there overnight and then just get back to the U.S. as soon as possible. It's likely, I was told, too, that they would just fly on a commercial plane from Iran to Oman, and all that was being waited for was which airstrip they were going to land on and then things would happen from there. But, again, you know, it's unclear how quickly this would happen. But if the previous person that was in Evin Prison as part of this group, Sarah Shourd, she was released almost immediately and ended up in Oman pretty quickly, and came home very, very fast. So, that's the information that we have. It's likely that they will go to Oman.", "Got it. All right. Zain Verjee there, live for us out of London -- Zain, thanks. And Shirzad is still with us, just outside that prison in Tehran, waiting for those two American hikers that will finally be set free. They are supposed to walk out of that prison any minute now. We're going to take a quick break. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "MOHAMMED JAMJOOM, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR UNITED NATIONS CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "CROWD", "DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MATTINGLY", "SPENCER LAWTON, PROSECUTED TROY DAVIS", "MATTINGLY", "LAWTON", "MATTINGLY", "REV. RAPHAEL GAMALIEL WARNOCK, SENIOR PASTOR, EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH", "MATTINGLY", "MARTINA DAVIS-CORREIA, TROY DAVIS' SISTER", "JOAN MACPHAIL, WIFE OF SLAIN OFFICER", "PHILLIPS", "SHIRZAD BOZOGMEHR, CNN PRODUCER", "PHILLIPS", "BOZOGMEHR", "PHILLIPS", "ZAIN VERJEE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-355174", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2018-11-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/20/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia Killed Dozens of Terrorists", "utt": ["I want to get you back up to date on what is going on, on Wall Street. We have seen quite a significant decline. First hour of trading the market down a lot more than it is now. They are clawing at the stock prices, back those investors out there buying today, but these numbers are significant, viewers. Because we are seeing a selloff of U.S. stocks in the context of what's been going on across this year again. Here is what's happening on the Dow right now, down more than 1.5 percent. That's over 400 points. That's with the market just flicking above 24,500 at present. We've got three major indices now down or around negative for the first time in the year and continuing to fall at this point. This is significant. Keep an eye on those markets. Well this is our third breaking news story this hour. The U.S. military says it's dealt a blow to Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia. Ryan Browne joins us from the Pentagon. What do you have?", "Well, Becky, the U.S. military is saying it killed some 37 Al-Shabaab militants in a series of air strikes on Monday. Now, this is a significant number of militants. The U.S. has been conducting targeted air strikes against this Al Qaeda affiliate in Somalia since the start of the Trump administration. But usually these strikes are small scale, a few militants here or there. This is two sizable targets of militants, one strike killing some 27 fighters. A second strike killing some 10 fighters. Now, this all comes as the U.S. military is actually planning to reduce its military footprint in Africa as the U.S. seeks to counter Russia and China, focus on more near competitor challenges. The U.S. is drawing down in much of Africa, we're being told over the next several of years. However, Somalia is one place the U.S. will not be drawing down. The U.S. has some 500 troops there and they conduct these air strikes periodically in support of the government that is based in Mogadishu. But again, this is just an ongoing campaign against Al-Shabaab that remains potent, remains able to strike throughout Somalia. So, the U.S. continuing its pressure for now.", "Ryan is on the ground, thank you. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Becky Anderson live from Abu Dhabi. More on that story, of course, as we get it. Coming up this hour, one major tech firm has sparked fresh uproar over a decision it just made about how it does business in the West Bank. We're live in Jerusalem with the details."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "RYAN BROWNE, CNN PENTAGON REPORTER", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-5479", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2019-09-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/09/28/765322792/rep-david-cicilline-on-impeachment-inquiry", "title": "Rep. David Cicilline On Impeachment Inquiry", "summary": "NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., about the House impeachment inquiry concerning President Trump.", "utt": ["The House Intelligence Committee could begin impeachment hearings as early as next week. The move towards impeachment hastened this week with testimony about a whistleblower's complaint that President Trump asked the new Ukrainian government for information to damage a political opponent.", "Congressman David Cicilline of Rhode Island is part of the Democratic leadership and a member of the Judiciary Committee. He joins us from Rhode Island. Mr. Cicilline, thanks so much for being with us.", "My pleasure. Good morning.", "Do you have an impeachment timetable in mind for the next few weeks or months?", "Well, I think the speaker has made it very clear. She's directed all of the six committees of jurisdiction to begin an impeachment inquiry. But the last few days, of course, the focus has really been on the Intelligence Committee. And the expectation is that that committee will work carefully but expeditiously over the next several weeks to collect additional evidence and prepare to make a set of findings in a report that I expect will be referred to the Judiciary Committee.", "But this is urgent. I mean, the inspector general determined that these allegations were credible and urgent, and they implicate the national security of the United States. We've seen the president acknowledge his wrongdoing publicly. There's a telephone transcript of the conversation which confirms that, and then an explosive whistleblower report that really details the entire scheme. So this is not going to require, you know, months and months and months of hearings. The president has engaged in very serious wrongdoing, has betrayed his oath of office and undermined the national security of our country.", "You remember the House Judiciary Committee that's been investigating the president for months about all kinds of things - Stormy Daniels, Russian elections. Are those matters being pushed aside now? Are you just going with this?", "Well, I mean, the committees are going to continue to do their work, but this Ukraine scandal is happening in real time. I mean, unlike the Mueller report, where we're trying to piece together events of the past, this played out in plain view in real time to the American people. The president of the United States pressured a foreign leader to target a political opponent to help him in his reelection and then tried to cover it up. So this is, you know, this is happening now. There's evidence from the whistleblower report and the transcript that confirm that. The president's own statements admitted. And, you know, this is beginning to unfold before the American people.", "I think there - this Intelligence Committee is clearly going to speak to State Department officials and a number of other documents that they've requested to support this charge against the president. But I think the Judiciary Committee is, of course, the committee of jurisdiction for impeachment, so I think the expectation is all of the committees that have been doing investigations are expected to kind of send their best information, their - kind of the conclusions of their work in short order to the Judiciary Committee so that we can move expeditiously when the Intelligence Committee has concluded its investigation.", "Story breaking overnight - in the minute we have left, The Washington Post says in that 2017 Oval Office meeting, President Trump told the Russian ambassador and foreign minister he didn't care if Russia intervened in 2016 elections because the U.S. has done that all over the world.", "Yeah, well first off - OK.", "Well let me - I have heard Democrats say the U.S. has intervened in Russia - in elections in Latin America and other places in the world. Was the president wrong or just impolitic?", "No, the president's wrong. It's just not true. This stick - the campaign that the Russians engaged in, which is detailed in the Mueller report, was a systematic and sweeping effort to interfere with an American presidential election. The most sacred responsibly the president has is to defend our democracy, to make certain the American people's voices are heard, not some foreign adversary. And it's shocking that the president of the United States would have made that statement. Of course, he benefited from the Russian interference. And he, I think, has demonstrated that his concern is himself and not necessarily the health and strength of our democracy.", "Representative David Cicilline, Democrat of Rhode Island, thanks so much for being with us, sir.", "My pleasure."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DAVID CICILLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DAVID CICILLINE", "DAVID CICILLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DAVID CICILLINE", "DAVID CICILLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DAVID CICILLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DAVID CICILLINE", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "DAVID CICILLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-1682", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-1-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0001/29/cst.07.html", "summary": "St. Louis Fans Catch Super Bowl Fever", "utt": ["The home town of the St. Louis Rams experiencing a whole lot of Super Bowl fever on the eve of tomorrow's showdown with Tennessee. Let's go live to St. Louis and CNN's Jeff Flock chatting with Rams fans there at a restaurant called Uncle Bill's Pancakes. I like the name anyway. Jeff, hello to you.", "That's true. I don't if you're an uncle, Bill, but if you are, there's a place for you here in St. Louis. You talk about the fever, definitely a fever in place despite the fact that it is very cold and nasty outside. You know, Atlanta does not have the market cornered on bad weather. We've got a picture of what it looks like outside Uncle Bill's, and it is nasty, snowy and cold. And inside definitely the spirit is burning. I'm looking at a young lady's fingernails at the moment, which are paint with what?", "Go Rams.", "You know, I have to ask you. Why -- you know, we see some people with tremendous spirit. Why -- how do you account for this spirit that you seem to have for this team?", "It's time, St. Louis's time. We're going to win. You have never had a winner here before in terms of football?", "No,.", "OK, well we hope that the fingernails do something for it. Good luck, and please don't harm anyone with those nails. Some more fans over here, and everyone is wearing t-shirts or something it seems. What does your say, sir?", "Got to go to work.", "Tell me what does that mean?", "It means that whenever the Rams were in practice, the assistant coach would tell them they got to go to work to begin practice.", "And so they put it on a shirt, and that's their big line.", "Yes. When the Rams go to the Super Bowl, they got to go to work.", "I hear you. You know, you're talking about these t- shirts, we've got a picture of what are -- will be the first Super Bowl shirts. We have some pictures of a t-shirt shop in town that is in the business of now developing the artwork for what will be a Super Bowl victory t-shirt, they say, and all they need is to full in the score. So I must ask this young lady here, who also has a lovely shirt on, can you tell me what you think the score will be?", "The score will be 7-47. The Rams have 47, of course.", "All right, I appreciate that very much. Perhaps one more table of folks about the business of having breakfast behind the St. Louis Rams poster up there. And I take it that that's no secret -- or no accident. Rams fans here?", "Yes, very much so.", "And what would message would you like to send your team?", "Good luck, we hope you guys winning.", "There you go. Good luck and they hope they win here in St. Louis. It would be, of course, the first Super Bowl championship for St. Louis in football. So there you go. That's latest from here, Bill, back to you.", "All right, Jeff. thank you. Jeff Flock live there in St. Louis."], "speaker": ["BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR", "JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLOCK", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "FLOCK", "HEMMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-139517", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-6-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/17/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Senator Comes Out With Stimulus Waste List", "utt": ["Welcome back to the \"Most News in the Morning.\" President Obama is promising the nearly $800 billion stimulus bill will put more Americans back to work and help kick-start the economy. But some Republicans argue that the giant spending plan is wasting your tax dollars. CNN's Deborah Feyerick is with us this morning, and she's looking into all of this. I particularly am a fan of the turtle cross.", "Yes, it's the turtle tunnel as they call it. And, you know, it's really interesting because the Republican who put out a report recently, he's actually considered a friend of the president. Senator Tom Coburn warning the government could waste as much as $55 billion over five year if these projects aren't monitored closely.", "Retiree Antoinetta Santopadre got a stimulus check in the mail worth $250. Actually, the check was for her dad. The problem is, he's been dead for 35 years.", "I was really, yes, upset when I got the check because what are they doing with our money? Where is it going? Who's in charge?", "You hear those questions a lot lately. Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn coming out with a report slamming the nearly $800 billion stimulus package which he voted against saying too many millions are being spent on projects that are either wasteful or create too few jobs.", "The fact is for every good project, there's one that's not. And that's the problem with rushing a bill through the way we did and not doing our job to make sure that money gets spent appropriately.", "Among the projects the senator criticized is a $1 billion to build a coal-based power plant in Illinois that the Department of Energy rejected as outdated. Millions spent to rebuild little used bridges which Coburn calls not high priority. And $3 million to build a wildlife tunnel underneath the Florida highway where over 60 species have been killed by cars. Tom Schatz is with the taxpayer watchdog group that tracks government spending.", "The way the stimulus is written is that only certain projects qualify. It doesn't mean they're the most important or the best. It's just written in a way that shoves the money out the door just to get something done.", "The White House dismissed Coburn's report saying out of 20,000 approved projects, it has shut down those revealed to be wasteful.", "There are a number of entries throughout this report that are just simply wrong. This president has taken historic steps to ensure that there is adequate transparency and that this money is spent the way it's intended to be used.", "As for Santopadre's unexpected $250 windfall?", "I want a frame it. And I want my kids to have that. Just in case this happens again, if they want it, they've got to come and get it. And then they got to give me some kind of explanation other than that.", "Now, how did it happen? Well, the White House did just that, offering some sort of an explanation, releasing a detailed analysis of where projects stand, including that proposed coal plant. The stimulus may have to be used for construction only if it passes a number of reviews. And as for that so-called turtle tunnel, well, still under consideration.", "All right. Deb Feyerick for us this morning. Deb, thanks so much for that. Here's a check of our top stories now. Thirty minutes after the hour. A clampdown in Iran. Supporters of the opposition leader stayed put on the street, demanding a new election. But the government now banning reporters from covering the demonstrations. Also, as part of the crackdown, troops are going door to door removing or destroying satellite dishes. They are also jamming radio transmissions. Also as part of the crackdown, troops are going door- to-door removing or destroying satellite dishes. They are also jamming radio transmissions. And this morning, growing concerns in Congress about the National Security Agency's ability to intercept private e-mails and phone calls of Americans. \"The New York Times\" reporting the agency went beyond the legal limits established by Congress last year. Under the surveillance program, the NSA has the power to collect private communications from Americans as long as it's a by-product of an investigation of the people believed to be overseas. And what's the first city that comes to mind when you think of road rage? The city with drivers most likely to yell, honk or give you that one-finger salute? Well, if you said New York, you'd be right. The \"Big Apple\" back on top in a new study as the city with the angriest drivers. Miami has been number one for the past five years, but New York reclaimed the top spot this year. Other cities with angry motorists -- Dallas Fort Worth and Detroit. The cities with the friendliest drivers -- Portland, Cleveland and Baltimore.", "How about that? Well, you live in both Miami and New York. Which one is worse?", "They are about the same actually. Except you're not likely to get shot in New York. You just might in Miami.", "All right. Well, in my town, the second the light turns from red to green, people behind you honk. I mean, they don't even give you a second to hit the gas.", "Well, New York, they don't even wait for it to turn green.", "That's true.", "It's", "That's optional. Red is optional stuff. All right. Well, in just a few hours, President Obama is going to be spelling out new rules of the road -- different road, for banks and other financial institutions. And they include some new powers for the Federal Reserve and also a new agency to protect consumers against industry abuses. The devil's in the detail, as you like to say. Joining us now to break it down from Washington -- Eamon Javers, he's a financial correspondent for the \"Politico,\" and also investment advisor Ryan Mack, the president of Optimum Capital Management. Thanks to both of you for being with us. We just love for you guys to help us break some of this down. First, of course, as we know the government stepped in to save AIG and GM. And the second part of the goal was to ensure that we don't find ourselves in these situations again with these emergency bailouts. So, they want to change some of the rules. What do you think is the most important aspect of this plan? And I'll start with you, Eamon.", "Yes. Well, the biggest thing here is that the Federal Reserve is getting new powers to wind down firms that they think are systemically dangerous. That is, firms that are on the verge of collapse that could take the whole economy with them if they fail. That's a big new shift of authority to the government. But what the president has been saying here is that the bailout that we've seen, all that money going to private companies, that's what he had to do to stop this emergency. In many ways, this financial regulatory reform, it's coming up today, is what he wants to do. This is designed to set the rules of the road for the coming generation, really, to try to prevent what happened last fall from ever happening again.", "All right. Well, one of the things that it doesn't do is ban any financial products. That was something that most likely would face a lot of trouble and probably wouldn't be worth the political capital with the calculation that was made. But it does put some new restrictions on risky investments. Ryan, what are we talking about here?", "Well, essentially, I think the financial services industry, which is why I'm a strong supporter of the financial services consumer protection agency. You know, as someone who is in the financial services business and makes a living off of it, the question is, do we need someone else looking over our shoulder? And when you hear the stats from the First American Loan -- First American Loan performance, say that 55 percent of all subprime mortgages could have been conventional terms or had better terms in 2005, 2006. 61 percent of all subprime mortgages could have been had better terms. We're not giving out products that are suitable for our clients. We're not making sure that at the end of the day, this individual is suitable to have this sort of an investment.", "And Ryan, will this -- you mentioned this subprime issue and it's a very, very upsetting subject for many to talk about. Would these new rules cover that? Meaning, if you qualify for something better, will the federal government make sure that the bank or the lender is giving you the right deal?", "Yes, it's going to be another watchdog. Somebody over there going to make sure that it is suitable. Again, you know, it's going to mitigate some risks. We're not going to sit here and say that the banks are going to be taking as much risk as they used to. They're not going to be able to push these products on these consumers as we want would be able to. So, some risks are going to be mitigated. But you know what? That 2004 to 2007 rally was only real on paper. And that was largely in part because we were giving away products and selling products and making tons of money and had nothing to cover it. So I think that this is a great step in the right direction. But the next step I think is, now let's stop pushing additional education for the consumers to make sure that when somebody sees a Hello Kitty credit card, that's not necessarily the credit card that's fit for them. Because, you know, that should be in there as well.", "And Eamon, you have been posting some articles for the \"Politico\" on this. And what do you think the administration will bump into or run up against as they try to get some of these in place in Congress? In terms of politically speaking, what's going to be a challenge?", "Yes. Well, there's a couple of challenges. I mean, obviously, this is a huge and sweeping plan. It's not quite as sweeping as we thought it might be just a couple of weeks ago. But one thing they're going to run into is that just about every member of Congress has his or her own ideas about how this should go. And so there's going to be a lot of cooks in the kitchen here as they get this done. The other thing they're going to run into is a lot of complaints from folks that this is too much government intervention in the private sector. This is simply government overreach here. And Barack Obama talked about that a little bit yesterday in some television interviews. And he said, hey, wait a second, I feel like the Wall Street guys forgot how close to the brink we actually got last year. And he's basically sending a warning shot across their bow, saying we need this kind of government financial regulation because you guys, the capitalists on Wall Street, are the ones who ran the system into the ground and we now have to set up these new rules of the road to keep that from happening again. But that's going to be an ongoing fight throughout this debate as whether this is just simply big government -- too much government will hurt the economy in the long run. You're going to hear that from some quarters, definitely.", "All right. Eamon Javers as well as Ryan Mack, great to talk to both of you this morning. Thanks for being with us. And one programming note, coming up at 7:15, we're going to be speaking to Christina Romer. She the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers and she's going to talk more about this plan as well with us. Right now, it's 37 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "FEYERICK (voice-over)", "ANTOINETTA SANTOPADRE, RETIREE", "FEYERICK", "SEN. TOM COBURN (R), OKLAHOMA", "FEYERICK", "TOM SCHATZ, CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE", "FEYERICK", "ROBERT GIBBS, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "FEYERICK", "SANTOPADRE", "FEYERICK", "ROBERTS", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "EAMON JAVERS, FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT, \"POLITICO\"", "CHETRY", "RYAN MACK, PRESIDENT, OPTIMUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT", "CHETRY", "MACK", "CHETRY", "JAVERS", "CHETRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-336017", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-03-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/26/cg.02.html", "summary": "Interview With Maryland Senator Ben Cardin; Trump Administration Expels Russian Intelligence Officials.", "utt": ["In our world lead, a strong statement from the United States against Russia. The White House announcing 60 Russian diplomats will be kicked out of the country because of Russia's alleged poisoning of a former spy in England. This is the most aggressive action the Trump administration has taken against the Putin regime. The U.S. is joining a growing list of Western countries expelling these Russian diplomats. And now Russia is responding, vowing to strike back. CNN's Michelle Kosinski has the story.", "Sixty Russian diplomats, according to the Trump administration, aggressive spies, have one week to pack their bags and get out. A dozen Russians will be kicked out of New York at the U.N.; 58 others at embassies and consulates around the U.S. The Russian Consulate in Seattle will be shuttered, administration officials saying it's too close to a U.S. submarine base. A sharp U.S. response to the nerve agent attack poisoning former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, his daughter, and others in the", "I think this is a good move by the president and the administration and I'm glad to see it. It sends two strong messages to Putin. One is, we're going to hold you accountable for your crimes, and number two that you're not going to be able to continue to divide and sow chaos and discord in the West.", "This move cuts the number of Russian diplomats in the U.S. by 13 percent, officials saying this will make the U.S. safer from Russian espionage. More than a dozen U.S. allies also expelling diplomats, and Russia already warning it will do the same right back.", "The United States did a very bad step. I'm sure that the time will come. They will understand what kind of the grave mistake they did.", "It's a much harder line than previously seen from this administration, especially from President Trump, who only days ago defied his national security team's warning in all capital letters to not congratulate Vladimir Putin on his election victory. On a phone call with Putin, Trump didn't even bring up the poisoning attacks or election meddling, which lawmakers both Democrats and Republicans are worried that this administration is not tackling. Now Trump will have a new national security adviser in John Bolton, a new secretary of state in Mike Pompeo, both of whom have called for strong action against Russia. Though, in 2016, Bolton criticized President Obama on FOX News for taking the same action and merely expelling diplomats.", "That is utterly useless. So, if you make them feel pain and others feel pain, then the possibility of deterring future conduct like this increases. That's what we need to do.", "Today, former CIA operative Bob Baer agrees.", "You go after Putin's money. You go after the oligarchs. You hit them in their pocketbooks. Bolton is absolutely right. I don't usually agree with him, but he's right on this, and you really have to make them feel pain. And expelling 60 diplomats does not go far enough.", "Russia sensing thing that something like this could be coming down the pike for days has been trolling the U.S. on Twitter, issuing warnings. Today, they tweeted a poll asking people what U.S. Consulate in Russia should be shut down. But we also this morning heard Trump administration officials warn Russia, saying that if Russia does retaliate, the U.S. could well take further action -- John.", "All right, Michelle Kosinski at the State Department, Michelle thank you very much. Joining me now is Democratic Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Cardin, you have been very critical of the Trump the administration in its treatment of Russia. You were very critical last week when we spoke over the fact that President Trump did not bring up this nerve agent attack that took place in England. But this action today, kicking out 60 Russian diplomats from the U.S., is three times the amount that Britain is expelling. Is this the type of strong action you would like to see?", "Well, John first, it is good to be with you. And, yes, this was an appropriate response. We're talking about a response for with Mr. Putin did in U.K. And it showed the unity of the West in responding to let Mr. Putin know that that type of conduct will go -- won't go unchallenged. So it was the right response. I agree with it. But the president of the United States has yet to respond to Russia's attacks here in the United States or ask our allies in the West to join us in imposing much more stringent sanctions against Russia for that conduct. But it was right to join Europe in regards to expelling these diplomats.", "I will say the Treasury Department did issue sanctions on many of the entities that were mentioned in the indictments for Robert Mueller. So they have taken some action for those engaged in Russian meddling. What more do you want to see from the Trump administration? What you want to see as the next action?", "Congress passed by an overwhelming vote mandatory sanctions against Russia in regards to their attacks against us. It deals with the defense industry, deals with their intelligence agencies. Those sanctions have not yet been imposed at all. So there's still a whole range of activities that could be sanctioned based upon their cyber-attacks against us. The interference in our elections law this. So, yes, we want to see stronger steps in regards to what -- I would like to hear the president speak out against Russia, what they did in the United States.", "Again, he has not commented publicly himself, even though we have heard from the State Department, the U.N. investor and the White House. We heard John Bolton talk about what needs to happen to make Russia change their behavior. This was a year ago. He said you need to make whatever Putin feel pain. How do you make Vladimir Putin feel pain?", "Well, we know we don't do. You don't ignore with these attacks. The president of the United States need to speak out strongly against what Russia has done. And there's several ways of -- yes, of putting sanctions on the use of our banking system or the ability to get visas to travel to the United States against the oligarchs are a prime way to really cause pain to Mr. Putin. His regime depends upon corruption. And to the extent that you could deal with their corrupt enterprises, so that it's not easy to hide money or to have assets in the West or visit the West, all that would hurt Mr. Putin's ability to maintain his corrupt version.", "We heard from the Russian ambassador to the United States responding to this, saying, in part: \"The U.S. will understand what kind of grave mistake they did and I hope that maybe in the future our relations will be restored.\" Where does the United States need to continue to work with Russia despite this tension?", "Well, look, we would like to have a positive relations with Russia. We're not the ones causing a problem. It's Russia that interfered in our free election system. It's Russia that poisoned a person in the U.K. It's Russia that financed a coup in Montenegro. It's Mr. Putin who's been financing corruption basically globally. What we want to see is Russia adhere to international norms. We do need to work with Russia in fighting extremists and terrorists around the world. Russia has a vote in the United Nations Security Council and the right of veto. We do need to work with Russia. To resolve North Korea, we need Russian help. So there are areas that we have to work together.", "I will note the president just tweeted on the stock market, still no direct mention about Russia or the expulsion. Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland, thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you, John.", "All right, so who will be the next to go? The White House says there are no personnel changes at the White House at this time, but what about a few hours from now? 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{"id": "NPR-17586", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2016-12-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/12/05/504395507/a-big-win-for-the-standing-rock-sioux-tribe-in-pipeline-dispute", "title": "A Big Win For The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe In Pipeline Dispute", "summary": "After months of protests against a controversial pipeline, the Army Corps of Engineers says it will look for an alternative route for the final section of the project in North Dakota.", "utt": ["The big news coming out of North Dakota and it's about the future of a controversial oil pipeline. The Army Corps of Engineers announced yesterday it will not approve a building permit for the key and final section of the Dakoda Access pipeline.", "And this news is being welcomed, as you could expect. It's a huge victory for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and all of their supporters. For its part, Energy Transfer Partners - this is the company that is building the pipeline - they call the move, quote, \"an overt and transparent political action by an administration which has abandoned the rule of law.\" This $3.8 billion project is designed to transport half-a-million gallons of oil per day. And let's bring in NPR's Nathan Rott, who joins us from the site where protesters have been camped out for a long time now. Nate (ph), good morning.", "Good morning.", "So what does this decision mean for this pipeline exactly?", "So what the Army Corps did was say that it would not approve an easement for that key part of the pipeline where it crosses the Missouri River. It's actually not far from where I am now. Instead, the Army Corps said it would look at alternate routes for the pipeline and would conduct a full environmental impact statement on their findings.", "So what that means in the immediate sense is that the Dakota Access pipeline is not going to be completed anytime soon. That's not to say it won't be completed. The Army Corps could very well determine that this is actually the best place for the pipeline to go. The Trump administration could act to speed things up. And I think it's important to bear in mind that this pipeline that we're talking about is more than 90 percent complete. Billions of dollars of construction have been spent on it. So it's really unlikely that Energy Transfer Partners, the company building it, is going to just reroute this thing without a fight.", "Very important point you made there. I mean, we are going to have a different president very soon. I mean, this is a decision from President Obama, who is leaving office. Donald Trump coming in could make a very different decision, this fight could go on. So how are people reacting right now?", "This was - this has grown to be a movement about sovereignty and consultation as much as it is about a pipeline and environmental issues. There's more than 100 Native American tribes that are represented here at this camp that I'm at to protest the construction. And for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, who had been at the heart of this protest to protect their water, it's really big. Let's hear from their tribe's chairman, David Archambault.", "An environmental impact statement is a big statement that says we're no longer going to ignore the original people of this country.", "Now on the other side of all this is the energy and infrastructure industries and a number of Republican lawmakers. The Midwest Alliance for Infrastructure Now didn't mince its words in a statement, saying, the decision was a rejection of the entire regulatory and judicial systems. North Dakota's governor called it a serious mistake. And here's the state's representative, Kevin Cramer.", "Today's unfortunate decision sends a chilling signal to others who want to build infrastructure in this country.", "OK. Cramer there, a Republican congressman from North Dakota who's been in favor of this pipeline. God, it sounds like people on both sides really making this much more than just about a pipeline. Nate, what about this camp? I mean, we've seen so many images and heard so many voices from this camp that has grown around this pipeline site.", "I was honestly a little surprised that people weren't as excited as I thought they might be. Most of the people I talked to have been pretty reserved. They felt like the announcement was great, but they know that this by no means is a knockout punch. The upcoming Trump administration is on everybody's minds here. He has said that he supports the pipeline and his federal disclosure forms actually show that the president-elect owned stock in the companies building the pipeline as of May. So that's having a sobering effect.", "All right, Nathan Rott from the protest site north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Nate, thanks a lot.", "Yeah, thank you.  [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: We incorrectly say the pipeline is designed to transport half a million gallons of oil per day. It is actually 470,000 barrels per day.]"], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "DAVID ARCHAMBAULT II", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "KEVIN CRAMER", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-199344", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2013-1-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/14/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Talks Debt Ceiling; Convincing Washington to Get Along", "utt": ["Happening now: President Obama draws a line, which Republicans already insist they're going to ignore. Welcome to a new year of Washington gridlock. Lance Armstrong is apologizing. But what exactly is he admitting he's done wrong? And Suze Orman is joining us to explain why you will have to spend less money this year and what you need to do to make up for it. Wolf Blitzer is off today. I'm Joe Johns. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We begin with Washington's latest standoff. During a White House news conference today, President Obama told congressional Republicans they will not, in his words, collect a ransom by demanding spending cuts as a condition for raising the debt ceiling. The House of Representatives is back in session today, too, and Republicans are just as adamant, insisting they won't raise the debt limit unless the president goes along with spending cuts. Let's go live to CNN White House correspondent Brianna Keilar.", "Hi there, Joe. President Obama stating very clearly today that he will not negotiate deficit reduction, tax increases and spending cuts attached to the debt ceiling. This, of course, does follow that bruising battle the year before last, where he did negotiate on the issue, and the U.S. nearly went to the brink of default. He said that Congress has to pay the bills that it's already racked up.", "You don't go out to dinner and then, you know, eat all you want and then leave without paying the check. And if you do, you're breaking the law. And Congress is -- should think about it the same way that the American people do. You don't -- now, if Congress wants to have a debate about maybe we shouldn't go out to dinner next time, maybe we should go to a more modest restaurant, that's fine. That's a debate that we should have.", "In this press conference that was called last minute in the East Room, President Obama said he will negotiate a deal on deficit reduction, but not, as he put it -- quote -- \"with a gun to the head of the American people.\" As you know, Joe, Republicans are saying they're not going to increase the debt ceiling unless they get spending cuts in return. So, it really throws into question, as President Obama obviously is trying to disarm them, trying to make moot, really, this one pretty hefty card they're able to play here throughout this battle, it throws into question how tackle things like entitlement reform and tax reform and also those spending cuts that were only put off for a couple months, those spending cuts that were set to kick in at the end of the month, how all of that plays out.", "Brianna, for the first time, the president actually responded to questions about the administration not having enough women in the second-term Cabinet. What did he say?", "He stressed his record on this during his first term, that Hillary Clinton was the secretary of state, still is, but is going to be stepping down and will be replaced by a man. He stressed that Janet Napolitano is heading the Department of Homeland Security and at least for now appears to be staying there. He stressed as well that he appointed two women to the Supreme Court. And he also told people to essentially wait a sec. He urged some patience.", "I would just suggest that everybody kind of wait until they have seen all my appointments, who's in the White House staff and who's in my Cabinet, before they rush to judgment.", "But for now, Joe, there is still some criticism over this because his recent picks, which really are top Cabinet posts, Treasury, state, defense, CIA director, have all been white men and that has rankled a number of critics, particularly female critics.", "Brianna Keilar at the White House, thank you for that. CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger is with me here in THE SITUATION ROOM right now. And, you know, of course, we have got some quick reaction from House Speaker Boehner", "Yes, boom.", "Absolutely. Let's just put it up on the screen and I will read it to you. The American people do not support raising the debt ceiling without reducing government spending at the same time. The consequences of failing to increase the debt ceiling are real, but so too are the consequences of allowing our spending problem to go unresolved.\" So it certainly appears we're set up for another major showdown already.", "We are. I think it's going to be a bigger showdown in fact than the fiscal cliff. You know, the president today said -- quote -- \"We have to stop lurching from crisis to crisis to crisis.\" Then he went and set the stage for yet another crisis, right? This time, of course, it's over the debt ceiling. And it's going to be big, because it really reflects two different visions of what the debt ceiling is all about. For the president, you heard today, it's about paying your bill, going to a restaurant, picking up the tab for food you have already eaten. Fine.", "Very commonsense, yes.", "Very commonsense. For Republicans, it's about solving a problem, making a government that is too big smaller and getting control of runaway spending on entitlements like Social Security and Medicare and fixing a long-term problem. It's not just about paying the bills. It's about the future.", "Right, but there are also a lot of political calculations in here. And I assume they're very close to the political calculations we saw in the last crisis.", "Yes, they are, although, you know, in the last crisis it was very clear that the president had the leverage. He had just won the election. He had won an election over the tax issue and the Republicans lost on the tax issue. They're pushing that so far off the table that I don't even hear them talking about tax reform anymore. The president is making a gamble here, that the public will see the Republicans as irresponsible and absurd, as he called them, that you can't let the United States of America default, that's not who we are, and that the American public will be embarrassed by this fight. The Republicans are making the calculation, you know what, the public is going to be on our side, because we have to get on a path of fiscal sustainability over the long term so they're going to be with us, they're going to want spending cuts.", "We have been measuring the political pressure on the speaker as it builds, it seems, to a big climax here. How much pressure is he in right now?", "Huge amount of pressure. Don't forget, he didn't have a great time in the fiscal cliff fight. He couldn't bring a majority of his own caucus to vote for that final proposal. This time, his own caucus has put him on notice. A., don't you dare propose anything that doesn't have a majority of us on board to begin with. And, B., we want dollar-for-dollar parity. In other words, every dollar you raise on the debt limit, we want a dollar of spending cuts. That's a very difficult, almost impossible task, unless you get some kind of grand bargain, which, since these two groups are talking past each other, it doesn't seem like that's a possibility.", "We will see. And the calculations certainly could end up affecting everybody's pocketbook.", "Yes, and every piece of legislation that is on the table, Joe, immigration reform, gun control. If these people are angry at each to, they're not going to get anything done.", "True. Thanks so much, Gloria Borger. Good to see you.", "Thanks. Just in to", "some very dramatic poll numbers on how the American public feels about guns. They show broad support for tougher gun control measures. A just released Pew poll shows 85 percent of Americans favor background checks for private gun sales and sales at gun shows. Only 12 percent are opposed. Clear, but smaller majority favor bans on semiautomatics and assault-style weapons. Fifty-eight percent say ban semiautomatics; 55 percent say ban assault weapons. The polls also shows only 40 percent favor an idea being pushed by the National Rifle Association, having more teachers and school officials carrying guns. On that topic, Vice President Joe Biden met with House members and Cabinet officials today preparing to give the president his task force's recommendations on how to reduce gun violence. CNN White House correspondent Dan Lothian join us live now -- Dan.", "And the vice president also met with the president today. They went other some proposals. The president saying that later in the week, he will be outlining some specifics about watt administration needs to do. There will be no doubt some resistance to what the president will be offering. But the president says that he is not worried about the politics.", "President Obama says he's already reviewing the vice president's recommendations aimed at tackling gun violence.", "How we are gathering data, for example, on guns that fall into the hands of criminals and how we track that more effectively. There may be some steps that we can take administratively as opposed to through legislation.", "But strong resistance to executive orders from some gun right advocates who fear their Second Amendment rights might be put at risk. Vice President Biden, who has been tasked with finding answers, meeting with everyone from gun rights groups to the entertainment industry, sat down with House Democrats on a task force put together by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. But what's been promoted as a bipartisan effort has yet to include House Republicans. This debate has spread from Washington to state and local governments. Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's putting together his own proposals to reduce violence.", "There is a sickness in our country. And that sickness is gun violence.", "New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who joined O'Malley and other leaders at a summit in Baltimore, is putting pressure on the White House and Congress.", "Enough is enough. It's time for Congress and the White House to put public health above special interest politics.", "The group he co-founded, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, has released a new TV ad calling for gun control.", "Enough.", "Enough.", "Enough.", "A line has been crossed in Newtown.", "But the NRA says the focus should be on mental health issues and violent entertainment, not gun control. And the group's president raised doubts about an assault weapons ban getting through Congress.", "You don't want to bet your House on the outcome, but I would say that the likelihood is that they're not going to be able to get an assault weapons ban through this Congress.", "It may be a steep climb, but it has the support of the president, some members of Congress, and the police chief in Newtown, Connecticut.", "Ban assault weapons, restrict those magazines that have so many bullets in them.", "Now, as for the vice president not meeting with House Republicans, a source familiar with the talks tells CNN that other members of Congress will be brought into the process once they start exploring legislative options Joe.", "Dan Lothian at the White House, thanks for that, Dan. A quick programming note. This Wednesday, be sure to watch a special gun control town hall on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360.\" We will break down all the issues. That's Wednesday at 8:00 Eastern, only on CNN. Up next: Lance Armstrong says \"I'm sorry,\" but he hasn't said \"I did it,\" at least not yet. Hear why we could hear him say those words very soon. Plus, tracking the flu with the smartphone -- the new way you can find out who is infected and where they are."], "speaker": ["JOE JOHNS, CNN ANCHOR", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "JOHNS", "KEILAR", "OBAMA", "KEILAR", "JOHNS", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "JOHNS", "BORGER", "JOHNS", "BORGER", "JOHNS", "BORGER", "JOHNS", "BORGER", "JOHNS", "BORGER", "JOHNS", "BORGER", "CNN", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "LOTHIAN (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "LOTHIAN", "GOV. 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{"id": "NPR-4967", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-07-15", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128542126", "title": "Summer Movies: Best Female Action Heroes", "summary": "Chloe Moretz as Hit Girl, a foul-mouthed female super hero in Kick-Ass.  From Foxy Brown to Hit Girl, leading ladies kick butt on the big screen. Talk of the Nation movie buff Murray Horwitz returns to the Summer Movie Festival, with his picks for best female action heroes. Horwitz reaches way back to consider all kinds of female action heroes, from Annie Oakley to Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, really? Sure, Horwitz tells NPR's Neal Conan. She \"goes through a quest of physical fortitude, she reaches her goal by the accomplishment of various feats, she has to navigate a treacherous road, she evades violent, airborne primates, and she defeats a powerful sorceress through the use of force.\" Ellen Ripley in Aliens, played by Sigourney Weaver, is \"probably the most comprehensive, most complete female action hero.\" Not only does she have to confront alien forces, she has to confront herself. \"She's a real person\" who's not all dolled up, and Weaver earned an Academy Award nomination for that performance. Tell us: In the wild west, outer space or on the streets, who's your favorite?", "utt": ["And now the triumphant return of the TALK OF THE NATION's Summer Movie Festival. And this year, we begin with a grain of \"Salt.\" As Angelina Jolie prepares to kick butt, we celebrate the female action hero from the sweet-talking, think \"Charlie's Angels,\" to the tough-as-nails Sarah Connor, quick with a plasma rifle, samurai sword or a six-shooter and, of course, deadlier than the male.", "If you'd like to nominate a distaff dynamo, our number here in Washington is 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. You can join the conversation, too, on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "And, of course, no summer movie series is complete without Murray Horwitz, our favorite film buff, who joins us here in Studio 3A. Murray, good to see you.", "Good to see you, Neal. Happy summer.", "Happy summer to you. And, well, the female action hero, when did it start? I mean, this is - is this a feminist...", "Well, I think it's a human thing.", "Uh-huh.", "...and it's been - although there probably is maybe a - I don't know if this is sexist or non-sexist - but it's very true that men...", "Mm-hmm.", "...as well as, if not more than women, love to see women who, in the fanboy term - you should forgive me - kick ass. I mean, they, you know, they love to see that. But it's not...", "The fact that their clothing is either tight or non-existent much of the time probably has nothing to do with that.", "Although - it has changed. That's absolutely true. There is a kind of feminist vibe behind this, because in the last couple of decades, few decades, it's changed to where they are - the female action heroes aren't necessarily sex objects and don't show cleavage. I mean, there are certain - we'll get to this in a moment.", "There are certain - there's one character in particular, who has kind of primacy of place here. But it's from the earliest days almost of cinema. There was the damsel in distress.", "Mm-hmm.", "You know, you can...", "\"Perils of Pauline.\"", "...literally hanging on a cliff, you know? But...", "I think of her tied to the railroad. But - so...", "That's true too.", "...but that's okay.", "But sometimes they would do things to bring about their own safety or to defeat their nemesis. Then in slapstick comedy, you know one of my favorite of all time, Mabel Normand. I mean, Mabel Normand, particularly with Fatty Arbuckle, I mean, she would deliver the good zetz, the good clop when she had to. And so that's a kind of action hero. Even in the mid-years though, there are any number of Belle Starrs and Calamity Janes...", "Mm-hmm.", "...and Annie Oakleys. There's actually a movie that - called \"Montana Belle.\" And I'm just trying to think, right off hand, who did it. I'll find it later. Anyway, she - it's an Allan Dwan film. Jane Russell. Thank you. It's Jane Russell who is Calamity Jane, in which she really does a lot of horse riding and, you know...", "Mm-hmm.", "...gun shooting and that sort of thing. And then up into the '50s and '60s and '70s, the blaxploitation films, you know. Who could forget \"Foxy Brown?\"", "We had a clip from \"Foxy Brown\" just a moment ago. Who could forget that? And indeed. But - so it isn't one genre. You mentioned westerns. Obviously, there's a lot of science fiction heroes.", "Lot of science fiction. And interesting that you mentioned feminism, because in science fiction and fantasy somehow, some of the -there's a certain liberation and the lid goes off or the limits go off some of the sexual roles. And sci-fi is done rather well by women in terms of making them action heroes.", "Because in the future, roles are - it's not unusual to see...", "Right.", "...a woman starship pilot.", "Right. Exactly. So - or, you know, all bets can be off in sci-fi or in the future. The other thing is women detectives. You know, Kathleen Turner as V.I. Warshawski.", "Mm-hmm.", "I mean, there's all kinds of - and there are a lot of films out, right now, or in the last, say, 12 months, Neal, that have -animated films. You know, there's Jessie the Cowgirl in \"Toy Story\" and \"Toy Story 2.\" There's one coming up later this year, one of the \"Resident Evil\" pictures. And, you know, Zoe Saldana in \"Avatar\"...", "Sure.", "...was an action hero or - we don't say heroine anymore, do we?", "Nobody says heroine, no, no. They confuse it with the drug.", "But the - then there's also my nomination for contemporary one, for this year's one, is \"Alice in Wonderland,\" who - and this is an example of how things change.", "Sure.", "In all the storytelling of \"Alice in Wonderland,\" from Lewis Carroll on, she's, you know, kind of wandering through...", "And she fell down the rabbit hole.", "...she fell down the rabbit - she's passive and she's going through all these things.", "Mm-hmm.", "But in this version, she has to become - the whole thing hinges on her embracing the role of being an action hero. She - I don't want to ruin the film for anybody, but she does participate in the climax.", "It's been out for a while now, Murray.", "I think when it's out on DVD, you can give away the ending.", "Well, let me ask you this: If I told you that there were a -there was a protagonist who goes through a quest of physical fortitude, she reaches her goal by the accomplishment of various feats - she has to navigate a treacherous road, she evades violent airborne primates and she defeats a powerful sorceress through the use of force - you would say that's an action hero, right?", "I would say we're off to see the wizard.", "That's right. That's Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale on the \"Wizard of Oz.\" She's a kind of action hero.", "Let's get some callers in on the conversation. Your nominee for best female action hero: 800-989-8255. Email us: talk@npr.org. And Toni(ph) is on the line from Baton Rouge.", "Hi, Neal. It's an honor to talk with you. I've listened to you since I was a little girl.", "Oh, I...", "It's the thing to say, Toni. You know...", "Well, thank you for making me feel old there, Toni.", "Right, right. My grandmother had all your records, you know?", "I'm sorry.", "That's all right. It's kind of you to say.", "My nomination would be Ripley from the \"Alien\" quadrilogy films. I think she was one of the earliest kick-ass females.", "Indeed, after - half a century after she battled space creatures in \"Alien,\" Ellen Ripley comes back at it in \"Aliens\" back in 1986, where she's sent to the planet as an adviser after the company loses contact with a team of Space Marines. In here, well, she's protecting Newt from the queen alien.", "(as Ellen Ripley) Get away from her, you bitch.", "Sigourney Weaver got an Academy Award nomination, I think, for that line.", "Actually, that line's the least of it. What's great about this - and then when I said somebody has pride of place, it is Sigourney Weaver as Ripley. I mean, this is probably the most comprehensive, most complete female action hero, in the second of those films, in \"Aliens.\" And that's where she - by the way, she doesn't show cleavage. I mean, she doesn't - and she's not all dolled up in any way.", "No. It's all work clothes. Yeah.", "That's exactly right. And she's fully realized she has to confront herself and things in her...", "Mm-hmm.", "...as well as alien forces outside. And she's a real person. She's believable. She's bang on it. And she's the most comprehensively, well-turned character among the female action heroes.", "And in the (unintelligible), a couple of well-turned ankles. No.", "And Toni, thank you so much for the call.", "She plays a parody of herself, too.", "Thank you so much, Neal. It's a pleasure to talk with you.", "Thank you very much. Bye-bye.", "Here's an email from Anna: Linda Hamilton in \"Terminator\" is definitely my favorite female action hero. I will never forget the image of her driving south in her Jeep at the end of the movie, a woman aware of her sole responsibility to save the human race, unbowed by the work and horror ahead. A close second, Sigourney Weaver in \"Alien\" and \"Aliens.\" But those are some tough broads, she mentions. Though you'd have to think that Sarah Connor, the character, is even more of a force in \"Terminator 2.\"", "Right. It's \"Terminator 2\" where she really, you know, does -takes action and really shows herself to be, really, a plot turner in somebody on whom you have to rely to get stuff done.", "Now here, in this scene, she rails at the doctor whose work eventually causes Judgment Day, a global war against humanity.", "(as Sarah Connor) Men like you built the hydrogen bomb. Men like you thought it up. You think you're so creative. You don't know what it's like to really create something, to create a life, to feel it growing inside you. All you know how to create is death and destruction.", "(as John Connor) Mom. Mom!", "Well, yes, she is going off the edge there, don't you think?", "And she doesn't just scream and hide as she does kind of in the first movie. I mean, she actually, you know, she collects guns and she uses them.", "Well, she is also, again, in the common parlance, ripped. She is really in shape.", "She's ripped. She's - yeah. She's really in great shape, and you don't want to mess with her.", "Don't want to mess with her. Let's see if we can get another caller in. This is Kevin, Kevin with us from Philadelphia.", "Hi, Neal. Thanks for taking my call.", "Sure.", "I'm about to nominee Beatrix Kiddo, aka the Bride, from \"Kill Bill.\"", "Oh, absolutely. Uma Thurman out for revenge in \"Kill Bill 1 and 2.\" In this particular scene, she - well, she's obviously trying to find - track down the five people who tried to kill her. And then here she battles O-Ren, which is - who's, of course, played by Lucy Liu.", "(as O-Ren) You didn't think it was going to be that easy, did you?", "(as Beatrix Kiddo) You know, for a second there, yeah. I kind of did.", "Lucy Liu, of course, doesn't lose her head, just loses the top of it.", "It's true. And isn't there's something with an eyeball - I don't want to think about it.", "Anyway.", "That one scene is awesome.", "It is. And she is one of the great - you know, again, sort of kick-ass heroes - I've got to stop saying heroine.", "You got to stop saying heroine.", "And she gets a kind of - what I want to say? There's - if there's an award, there a couple of we have to mention. Uma Thurman maybe one of them. But for somebody who really plays the female action hero a lot, there is a name many won't recognize, but they would probably recognize the figure of Milla Jovovich. And she's done a lot of these characters, including the aforementioned \"Resident Evil: Afterlife\" that's coming out this summer. But also Halle Berry. I mean, Halle Berry's been a Bond girl, and Halle Berry's been Storm in \"X-Men.\"", "Yes.", "And she's - and by the way, when it comes to the Bond girls, I'm going to need help from the listeners, because I can't remember which one of them are just kind of stand and pose and which ones of them are real action heroes.", "All right. Kevin, thanks very much for the call.", "I was going to say, I'm barely aware of the Bond girls, but I decided not to.", "But - let's not go there.", "Let's see if we go next to - this is Ron, Ron with us from Manchester in New Hampshire.", "Hi, guys. It's Carrie Fisher, you know, Princess Leia. She's a, you know, a general. She kills Jabba the Hutt. The moment they bust her out in \"Star Wars,\" she grabbed the guns out of their hands and...", "Starting in the second one, she really picked up the plasma rifle and dealt death.", "I mean, she was a leader through all three films.", "Absolutely. I'm going to agree with you.", "It's absolutely true. And there's a point here that I want to make about female action heroes. They, you know, the cliche is, oh, women are soft or women are more emotional. You don't want a woman with her hand on the trigger, because, you know, the - and in - one of the things that these movies show us is, in general, the female action heroes really earn their emotional moment. There's that part in \"Empire Strikes Back\" where Han Solo is frozen and...", "Oh, yeah, my God...", "Princess Leia just looses it and she does this futile attempt to free him. And - but she does - she earns that right to do it, because she's so cool, calm and collected.", "And the vamp scene, of course, is all a rouse to get her close so she could free him and do in Jabba.", "It's true.", "So anyway, Ron, thanks very much for the call.", "Thank you.", "We also, as always, when discussing \"Star Wars,\" we have to say if that's true, we have to give the archetype, which is \"The Hidden Fortress\" by Akira Kurosawa, where the princess is also an action hero.", "Murray Horwitz, our summer movie festival buff. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News.", "And here's some email. Brandon in Raleigh, North Carolina: I just wanted to share my favorite female action hero, Major Motoko Kusanagi, who is a Japanese character in the \"Ghost in the Shell\" anime and manga stories, a cyborg employed as the squad leader of Public Security Section 9, a fictional division of the real Japanese National Public Safety Commission. I love the depth and intrigue of her story, but being anchored by the strong female character makes it unique in the action genre...", "And this is the - do you say \"Ghost in the Shell\"?", "He did.", "That's the one he said? Yes. And also in \"Cowboy Bebop,\" there's a character, Faye Valentine. Anime is one of the genres where these women show up a lot. They're also in Hong Kong films, and in kung fu films, there are a lot of female action figures - or action heroes. I didn't mean to say it. I didn't mean to say it.", "Poseable and...", "Right.", "The - here's an email from Kevin, and he nominates the best: Hit Girl from \"Kick-Ass.\" This is a movie that was out earlier this year. Here's a scene - Nicholas Cage playing Big Daddy, Hit Girl's dad - is teaching Hit Girl, played by Chloe Moretz how to withstand being shot in the chest at close range while wearing a bullet-proof vest.", "(as Big Daddy) You're going to be fine, baby doll.", "(as Big Daddy) How was that? Not so bad. Kind of fun, huh? Now you know how it feels. You won't be scared when some junkie pulls a Glock.", "(as Hit Girl) I wouldn't have been scared, anyway.", "(as Big Daddy) That's my girl. All right. Up you get, come on. Two more rounds and then home.", "(as Hit Girl) Again?", "(as Big Daddy) Uh-huh.", "(as Hit Girl) Look, only if we can go by the bowling alley on the way back.", "That's great. I love the dialogue.", "That's good dialogue.", "Let's get another caller in - Jane, Jane with us from St. Louis.", "Hi. I wanted to nominate Lisbeth Salander, an up-and-coming movie star.", "Absolutely. That's the character's name.", "Yeah.", "She's in \"The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo,\" and the second one - I just finished it, and I've forgotten the name.", "\"The Girl Who Played with Fire.\"", "And then the third one is the \"Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.\"", "Yes. I just finished reading all three, and she is completely victimized. There's a reason why the book was originally called \"The Men Who Hate Women,\" or something like that. And throughout it, she just grows stronger and stronger and, you know, she earns her emotional time, like you said earlier.", "She's an avenger and...", "Right.", "...also really, really smart.", "Which was...", "Oh, my God, incredibly smart.", "Which reminds me, there is a film in preparation of \"The Avengers.\" And we look forward to seeing a female...", "Another? Uma Thurman was in the last one.", "Right.", "Oh, yeah, right, of course. Right. Jane, thanks very much for the call.", "Thank you.", "And Murray, we have to ask you, who is your favorite female action hero?", "All right. You found me out. I mean, I went round and round. Of course, Ripley is number one. But everybody has sort of secret dirt and things that they know they shouldn't like. One of my favorite - maybe my favorite terrible film of all time is \"Conan the Destroyer\" from 1984. Do you know that? Isn't that a great movie?", "How can I skip that movie?", "You can't. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wilt Chamberlain and Grace Jones as Zula.", "Yes.", "And never has a character shown more pleasure in killing somebody than Grace Jones. And I really recommend it. It's to be hoped you won't be in your right mind when you actually watch it, but it's great fun.", "Well, I'm going to get to nominate one - Elastigirl, or Mrs. Incredible and her daughter, Violet Parr. In this scene early in the movie, Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl meet for one of the first times.", "Hey, look.", "Mr. CRAIG T. NELSON (Actor): (as Mr. Incredible) Elastigirl.", "(as Elastigirl) Mr. Incredible.", "(as Mr. Incredible) No, it's all right. I've got it.", "(as Elastigirl) Sure, you've got him. I took him out for you.", "(as Mr. Incredible) Sure, you took them out. His attention was on me.", "(as Elastigirl) A fact I exploited to do my job.", "(as Mr. Incredible) My job.", "(as Elastigirl) A simple thank you will suffice.", "(as Mr. Incredible) Thanks, but I don't need any help.", "(as Elastigirl) Whatever happened to ladies first?", "(as Mr. Incredible) Well, whatever happened to equal treatment?", "Hey, look, wait, the lady got me first.", "(as Elastigirl) Well, we could share, you know?", "(as Mr. Incredible) I work alone.", "(as Elastigirl) Well, I think you need to be more flexible.", "(as Mr. Incredible) Are you doing anything later?", "(as Elastigirl) I have a previous engagement.", "It's - and I love the fact that it's Holly Hunter as a super hero.", "As a super hero - incredible, yes. Absolutely incredible. Murray, as always, thanks very much.", "Thank you, Neal. What a pleasure.", "Murray Horwitz is TALK OF THE NATION's favorite film buff, joined us here in Studio 3A. Joined us here in Studio 3A. Join us for the second installment of our summer movie festival next week - same time, same station. The topic: greatest pep talks on film.", "Win one of the Gipper. Once more into the breach, dear friends.", "Email your nominee now: talk@npr.org. Join us then. This is TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News. 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{"id": "CNN-71078", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2003-5-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/19/lol.08.html", "summary": "Palestinian Group Claims Bomber Was Female", "utt": ["Five attacks in 48 hours. Israelis call it a declaration of war. Palestinian militants call it self- defense. A new wave of bloodshed in the Middle East dims hopes for a U.S.-brokered road map to peace. A suicide bomber blew himself up at the", "That is correct, Miles. The latest information just coming in to us. According to sources with the radical Palestinian group Islamic Jihad, the group claiming responsibility for this suicide bombing, saying the bomber was a 19-year-old woman from a village near Jenin in the northern West Bank. You can see behind me exactly where this took place at the entrance to this mall, and quite a different scene, Miles, from just about an hour and a half ago, when we were last talking. You can see how quickly the Israeli emergency workers and volunteers are clearing through, going through the debris, clearing away the blood. You can also see how powerful this blast was, how it blew away the entire entrance to this mall. We are told that the bomber -- now we know it was a female -- came here to this entrance and was being checked out by a male security guard, and that also a female security guard was on hand. Israeli police say the man was checking the woman and that, obviously, was discovering there was a problem. And shortly after that, that is when the suicide bomber blew herself up. Three Israelis are dead. Right now, we are told the female security guard did not die in this attack, but the identities of the other victims are unclear. More than 40 injured. And we talked to a man, he's an owner of a restaurant here at this mall. He said he arrived on the scene moments before the explosion, and he described exactly what happened.", "... come and do things like this, to see the man in the eyes before he blow himself, and you take him with you. I saw pieces of legs here. In my car. This is the paper was in the car, there was blood on it, pieces of woman or man on the car.", "And the security guard, though, who saved a lot of lives, don't you think? What are your thoughts about her?", "All the security guards in Israel, they make very good job. And we just want to say them thank you. Thank you.", "And Miles, that's the common sentiment here, that security guards, security guards are at every mall, restaurant, any public place around Israel, that the security guards on hand today prevented this attack from becoming much, much worse -- Miles.", "You know, we don't think very much about the role they play, but very often they are among the first to go in these cases, and we don't really recognize them too often, but I guess their role out there is so crucial to give people a sense of security. In the wake of something like this, 48 hours of such tremendous violence, what level of security do people really feel, though?", "Well, you know, it's a sense that Israelis are unfortunately, they will say, somewhat used to this. There have more than 90 suicide bombings in two and a half years. Obviously, there has been this sort of new wave of attacks over the past 48 hours, five suicide bombings in 48 hours. But again, people take precautions. Most people who live here won't go into any place that doesn't have a security guard. They feel that sort of extra degree of safety knowing there is someone on hand. But we did talk to, Miles, a couple of people here, the owner of the restaurant, the manager as well, about what's going on, asking them if they're sort of pessimistic about any chance to move forward on that so-called road map for Middle East peace, and you might be surprised to hear, they say they're not terribly pessimistic. They still believe, they still say they have to hope that somehow, some way, the two sides can be talking to each other again to move forward somehow, some way -- Miles.", "Hope against hope, perhaps. All right. Kelly Wallace at the scene of that bombing in northern Israel, thank you very much. We appreciate it."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALLACE (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-255229", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2015-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/14/cg.01.html", "summary": "Jeb Bush on Iraq War; NTSB Official: Track Technology Could Have Prevented Crash; Is Engineer to Blame for High-Speed Crash?", "utt": ["Eight people now dead from that Philadelphia train wreck that the engineer claims he cannot remember. I'm Jake Tapper. This is THE LEAD. The national lead: the death toll rising in that Amtrak disaster in Philadelphia, an eighth body found today. Eight more people -- six more people, rather, remain in critical condition. This hour, Amtrak's CEO reacts to this disaster only on CNN. Passengers were simply catapulted. They were not in seat belts, because there aren't any seat belts. It's something most of us never think about with our laptops out and earbuds in. How do you survive when a train flies off the tracks? Well, a safety expert will be here to offer some tips that might surprise you. And the politics lead. His last name is Bush. He had to know they were coming, questions about his brother's decision to invade Iraq. Today, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush finally gave a definitive answer. Has he finally found an exit strategy from this issue? Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We are going to begin with the national lead and some breaking news, the death toll regrettably rising after that Amtrak train flew off the tracks in Philadelphia,the mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, a short time ago, announcing an eighth victim was pulled from the wreckage, thank you -- thanks to a rescue dog. With at least 200 injured and six remaining in critical condition, many with rib cage injuries and fractures from being thrown around a train going 106 miles per hour around a 50 mile-per-hour curve, according to the National Transportation Safety Board investigators, just minutes ago, we learned the identity of another one of the victims, Laura Finamore, a native New Yorker, just 47 years old. Mayor Nutter today also offering a little positive news, that passengers whose whereabouts had remained an emotionally painful mystery up until today are thankfully now all accounted for. Meantime, the lawyer for the train's engineer is speaking out and saying that right now the man who was at the controls claims he does not recall the crash.", "Has your client given you any explanation for why the train was going so fast?", "He has not. He has -- I believe as a result of the concussion, he has absolutely no recollection whatsoever of the events. I'm told that his memory is likely to return as the concussion symptoms subside.", "CNN's Rene Marsh is live for CNN in Philadelphia. Rene, just minutes ago, you spoke with Amtrak's CEO, his first comments on camera at the crash site. What did he have to say?", "Well, Jake, we now know what Amtrak's CEO does not believe caused this crash. He does not believe deteriorating railways is the cause here. He is very confident about the condition of these tracks, and, as you mentioned, this is the first time he is speaking out since this fatal crash.", "So this was the Frankford curve.", "Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman at the crash site where New York-bound Train Number 188 jumped the tracks, the locomotive still on site, and steps away, a mountain of shredded, twisted metal from the damped cars.", "You're heartbroken. You're sick to your stomach. And certainly you don't have something like this. This hasn't happened on the Northeast Corridor for 28 years.", "When you heard the news, 106 miles per hour in a 50 mile-per-hour zone, what was your initial feeling?", "Well, we knew that that was too fast. Certainly, right away, we knew that.", "Thursday morning, an eighth body was discovered.", "The dog hit on a couple of spots, and we were able to find one other passenger in the wreckage.", "Authorities now say all 243 people on board have been accounted for. As crews work to repair the tracks, the NTSB investigation continues. They have taken 3-D imaging of the cars and continue to analyze the train's recorders. The other high priority? Interviewing the train's crew, including the engineer, 32-year-old Brandon Bostian.", "Certainly, he's not compelled to talk to the NTSB. We hope that we would have that opportunity. If we can't talk to him, then we certainly will use other means to try and piece together this puzzle.", "Meantime, some are questioning why Amtrak didn't install special technology on the tracks that would have automatically slowed the speeding train. (on camera): What do you say to people who say, if it was installed, it could have prevented this fatal accident?", "I would say that, had it been installed, it would have prevented this accident, because that's what I have been saying for a long period of time.", "And we went on to ask him, I mean, if he does believe in positive train control, this technology to slow the train, why wasn't it done in this section of the track? He says it's a combination of time and money. You know, it just is a situation where they hadn't gotten to implementing that sort of technology in this area -- Jake.", "All right, Rene, thank you so much. Joining me now from Philadelphia is NTSB board member Robert Sumwalt. Mr. Sumwalt, thanks so much for joining us. First, give us an update, if you would. Where are we now in this investigation?", "Well, today, Jake, is a really busy day for us. We're getting a lot done. We have interviewed the -- or I'm sorry -- we have reviewed the forward-facing video camera. We are in the process of further evaluating the data that we got from the event recorders. We're making arrangements for the brake tests of the train, doing 3-D laser scanning of the railcars, so very busy day today.", "Explain what that means, 3-D laser scanning of the railcars.", "Yes. We're able to take a -- basically a camera, if you will, on a transit and take multiple pictures from multiple angles of the railcar. That allows us that, after we leave here, after the railcars are moved, we can virtually walk through those cars, look at things, take dimensions, and walk through it on our computer desktop.", "Fascinating. Is there anything that you have learned from the black boxes or the front-facing video camera that you can tell us?", "At this point, there's nothing new to report, but I'm very optimistic that we will be able to provide information later today.", "I want to play for you some of what Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said referring to the engineer. Take a listen.", "Clearly, he was reckless and irresponsible in his actions. I don't know what was going on with him. I don't know what was going on in the cab. But there's really no excuse that could be offered, literally, unless he had a heart attack.", "A short time ago, Mayor Nutter clarified to say he was speaking from the heart, but he called the engineer reckless and irresponsible, said there's really no explanation. What's your reaction to what Mayor Nutter had to say?", "Well, I want to start by saying that we really appreciate all the cooperation we have gotten from the city of Philadelphia, from the mayor's office and the mayor himself. And the thing is, is that we don't want to prejudge the investigation, and I will just leave it at that. We want to make comments that are based on fact and then carefully analyze it. So, you know, we would encourage people not to draw -- not a rush to judgment. And the mayor and I have spoken about that, and he's explained that he's rolled those comments back a little bit.", "The attorney for the engineer says that the engineer claims he has no recollection of the crash. Do you believe him?", "Well, it's certainly not uncommon. How many people do we know that have been in car crashes, for example, that say, I don't remember the accident? That's not uncommon. We have been through a traumatic event, and the brain wants to protect us by filtering out those bad memories. And so that's not uncommon, and I hope that, when we do interview him, some of that memory will have come back.", "When do you expect to hear from him, to speak with him? Today, tomorrow?", "Well, we're not expecting it to be done today, but we want to do it sooner than later. And I think by the time I meet with the investigator in charge later today, I should have an idea of what that timeline is. It's important to give the person time to convalesce. He's been through a traumatic event, and it's also important not to wait too long, because memory -- memory and perceptions change over time. So we want to do it just as soon as we're able to do it.", "Is there any other explanation beyond operator error that could explain how a train could all of a sudden be going 106 miles an hour in a 50 mile-per-hour area?", "Well, certainly, the things that we usually look at, and just big categories are generally speaking the human, the machine and the environment. When I talk about environment, we're talking about things like visibility and rain and sleet and snow. And, obviously, we didn't have rain, sleet or snow the other night, but we want to make sure that visibility or whatever was not a factor. When it comes to the mechanical issues, we want to look at the mechanical conditioning of the train, the braking system, the mechanics of the track, the signal system. And finally, when it comes to the human, we're talking about the human performance, the -- was fatigue an issue? Were distractions an issue? Was the engineer on a cell phone? So, those are generally the three disciplines that we're going to look at in trying to put together a puzzle such as this.", "Mayor Nutter announced not long ago that as far as Philadelphia knows, the city of Philadelphia knows, everyone has now been accounted for. How is that changing your investigation at this point?", "Well, it will allow us greater access to the site. And that's one significant area that it will change our investigation. But, frankly, we have not really been held up on that. We have not gotten in there and gotten really up close and personal with documenting some of that wreckage. But we have been doing a lot of other things up to this point.", "Robert Sumwalt of the NTSB, thank you so much for your time. We appreciate it.", "Thank you, Jake.", "The stretch of track where this crash happened did not have new technology that would have automatically slowed the train down. Exactly how does this technology work? Why is there not more of it out there? And if you're in a derailment, certain spots where you sit on a train may actually increase your chances of escaping serious injury. That's next."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "QUESTION", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TAPPER", "RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION CORRESPONDENT", "JOSEPH BOARDMAN, CEO, AMTRAK", "MARSH (voice-over)", "BOARDMAN", "MARSH (on camera)", "BOARDMAN", "MARSH (voice-over)", "DERRICK SAWYER, PHILADELPHIA FIRE COMMISSIONER", "MARSH", "ROBERT SUMWALT, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD MEMBER", "MARSH", "BOARDMAN", "MARSH", "TAPPER", "SUMWALT", "TAPPER", "SUMWALT", "TAPPER", "SUMWALT", "TAPPER", "MICHAEL NUTTER (D), MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA", "TAPPER", "SUMWALT", "TAPPER", "SUMWALT", "TAPPER", "SUMWALT", "TAPPER", "SUMWALT", "TAPPER", "SUMWALT", "TAPPER", "SUMWALT", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-237542", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/27/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Group: Second American ISIS Fighter Killed; Middle East \"Worst In 40 Years\"; Mom Begs ISIS To Release Her Son", "utt": ["We are just past the bottom of the hour, you're watching CNN. We are now getting word that a second American may have been killed fighting alongside ISIS. The U.S. government has not confirmed this. The claim comes, though, from a coalition of Syrian opposition groups that released this. The American passport of Douglas McAuthor McCain, who we do now know was killed fighting with ISIS in a suburb of Aleppo. McCain was 33 years of age. He had a child, grew up in the Midwest, was raised Christian, had converted to Islam. And a friend recalls him as a nice, quiet kid with a big heart and enjoyed basketball. McCain did have some minor scrapes with the law, but in the wake of everything, his family absolutely stunned.", "I feel like maybe it was some people he was hanging out with because that's not who he is. He's not ISIS. He's not a terrorist. He's a happy person. He's close with family. You know, very close with his mom and his child, like, I don't -- believe that.", "So she is, you know, incredulous. But when you look at his Twitter page, you saw his Twitter bio saying he's increasingly sympathetic with ISIS, put him squarely in the sights with that U.S. intelligence. Law enforcement sources tells CNN McCain was on a terrorist watch list. And we have been talking about options for taking on ISIS in Syria. Now let's talk again about Iraq. We can't point out enough that ISIS had declared itself a state, having carved out parts of both Syria and Iraq. And so when you look at the map, what you see in red here, that is territory either controlled or contested by ISIS and the group is essentially trying to build that section out. As it has done in other areas, ISIS is killing and driving out Shiite Muslims. These are the desperate Shiites and this may look very familiar. It's a video that was shot this week showing these desperate Iraqi Shiites being flown away from an ISIS advance north of Baghdad. And CNN's Anna Coren is with us now from Erbil in Northern Iraq. This is the region controlled by the Kurds. And Anna, you had had a car bomb in Erbil as recently as last weekend. What is the state of play now between ISIS and the Kurds?", "Well, yes. Car bomb here, as well as ISIS militants very much on the doorstep of Erbil, which as you say, is the capital of Kurdistan. I have to say, that ISIS militants are very much on the back foot ever since those U.S. air strikes began more than two weeks ago, Brooke. The reason being is that they are taking out those key positions, the artillery, the mortars, the vehicles, the Humvees. American Humvees, mind you that they seize from the Iraqi army after they fled. So they are, you know, making gains on the battlefield allowing the Kurdish forces with the help of the Iraqi commandos to take back important places like Mosul Dam where we were last week, the very critical piece of infrastructure. But 101 air strikes today. That's what we're hearing from U.S. Central Command. Some around Erbil, as well as Mosul Dam. So fighting still continuing there. But we have to remember that ISIS still controls one-third of Iraq -- Brooke. And their headquarters are very much in Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq, 1.5 million people living there. So certainly there are methods of getting around Iraq change because of U.S. air strikes. But then they are looking at other methods, such as car bombing suicide bombings. We were down in Kirkuk yesterday, 100 kilometers south of here and officials say they have arrested dozens of ISIS militants. And they also believe, Brooke, there are sleeper cells down there. So ISIS still agitating, still trying to disrupt communities, really still trying to create fear and panic amongst civilians here.", "Anna Coren, thank you. Let's stay on this since we're talking about ISIS and Iraq specifically. I want you to listen something. We heard this week form Bob Baer. He is one of our CNN national security analysts. I want you to listen closely. He made several alarming points. Here's one.", "This chaos or this state or call it whatever you want, is going to move down into the gulf, where 60 percent of the world's oil resources sit. I don't like to put it in terms of oil, but we better look at this realistically.", "You hear that word, oil? Let's go to one of our other go-to guys, Jim Clancy, CNN international. You heard it. He said the magic word, oil. So you have major oil fields in the north around Kirkuk and ISIS isn't far from there now. That's the red section. To get to the major oil fields in the south. Is would first have to battle through Baghdad and then access other hostile territory. Should the U.S., Jim Clancy, be worried?", "Well, the U.S. has to be concerned and this is why President Obama is trying to accelerate the drawing up, if you will, of a battle plan. How are we going to deal with ISIS? The U.S. has some kind of a strategy. No, it's not going to be as simple as ISIS, you know, marching through one city after another. As Anna correctly pointed out there in Erbil, they're seeing the prospect, in Kirkuk, they are seeing the prospect that there are ISIS activists, ISIS supporters that will carry out car bombings. This has been one of the tragic realities of life for the Iraqi people for a dozen years or more. I mean, the Iraqis have just been through this, now going through another round of it. Obviously, ISIS is filling any void it can find, any dissatisfaction it can find, and certainly, oil is very much on its mind. But moreover, oil is on the minds of those sunny tribal leaders, Brooke. The ones who threw in, you know, their fate with ISIS because of their frustration of not sharing power, and yes, sharing money with Nouri al-Maliki's regime. They felt left out, they wanted to sit at the table. They wanted a share of the pie. Not getting it, they threw in their lot with ISIS. Could that be turned around? Only if there was a deal with the Iraqi government and those Sunni tribes.", "So there's that. Then there was, you know, when Bob Baer speaks, we listen, and one other point he made. This is a guy who has been a CIA agent. He's been an analyst for years and years and he told us the Middle East now is the worst he has seen it in 40 years. Would you agree with that?", "I agree with him. I mean, you know, I lived in the Middle East, Brooke. And it's the worst that I've seen it. It's falling apart at the seams. Power vacuums everywhere and these radical groups are taking over. Another sage, if you will, and all of this is Rammy Curry, the Palestinian Lebanese commentator out of Beirut and says look at the source of all of this. If you want the solution to ISIS, you have to look at the source, and the source has been the frustration of Arab and Muslim people in the Middle East for one dictatorship after another. One regime that was all about one or two people or one family and the vast majority of people were left out. That frustration first vented as the Arab spring and now just exploding across the map.", "Jim Clancy, thank you. Coming up, a mother makes a plea to the leader of ISIS. The terror group holding her son hostage. We'll talk to a former FBI agent who specializes in negotiations. And the search to find this missing American. The 23-year-old was hiking in Jerusalem five days ago and he hasn't been seen since. And now his family is trying to get the word out. His brother spoke to CNN and explained what he was doing in Israel. We'll share his story and their plea, next."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "KENYATA MCCAIN, COUSIN IDENTIFIED AS AMERICAN ISIS FIGHTER", "BALDWIN", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "BOB BAER, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST", "BALDWIN", "JIM CLANCY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "CLANCY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-214915", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2013-9-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/19/ng.01.html", "summary": "Missing Toledo 18-Month-Old`s Remains Found", "utt": ["Two people in custody and the body of a baby found in a garage. No murder charges yet in the baby Elaina case. Will police charge someone in the little girl`s death?", "A pivotal development in the Elaina case.", "And it revealed a gruesome discovery.", "We have uncovered immature human skeletal remains.", "Angela Steinfurth, Elaina`s mom, and her ex- boyfriend, Steven King, are still locked up, charged with lying to police.", "Could this be another Casey Anthony in the making?", "That little girl`s body was found in the garage of her mom`s ex-boyfriend.", "Elaina and her mom are seen on surveillance video.", "Later that night, Angela would call her ex- boyfriend`s mother, asking if she and her children could stay at this home for the night.", "They were cold and wet, wanted to know if she could come over and stay.", "Baby Elaina`s little body was found in that very garage. No one has been charged in baby Elaina`s death yet.", "Justice for baby Elaina and making sure that those people that are responsible pay the full price.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight, live, Toledo, a parent`s worst nightmare. Eighteen-month-old baby Elaina last seen taking a nap. Minutes later, she`s gone! How does an 18-month-old baby disappear from the family`s own bedroom in the middle of the day, nobody sees a thing? After we obtain secret video of Mommy with baby Elaina just before she vanishes, and then learn Mommy takes off in a mystery van at midnight just before Elaina goes missing, bombshell tonight. The search for baby Elaina ends. In the garage of Mommy`s live-in, police find a box sitting with all the other trash and debris. In that box, baby Elaina. We are taking your calls. Straight out to Scott Sands, director at WSPD, joining me from Toledo. Scott, it`s amazing to me that after all the search for baby Elaina -- police, volunteers, us, everybody -- they find her remains in a box in the garage where this whole thing started? I mean, as I recall, the bio dad, Steinfurth -- he was married to the mother -- comes to pick up the baby for a visit. The mom won`t hand him (sic) over. They get in a big fight. She says she`s taking a nap, goes inside and says, Oh, Elaina`s gone. So that`s where it all starts, right here at that same house. And all this time, the baby`s been in the garage in a box?", "That`s correct, Nancy. That`s kind of the big controversy now, is how much effort the Toledo Police Department has put into searching that home and the surrounding area immediately around the home, including the garage, and why that box with the child`s remains were not found sooner. Richard Schiewe, the father to Angela Steinfurth, who is also in jail at the moment, said that he was actually in the garage after Elaina was reported missing and that the box was not there at the time that he was in the garage with the junk in the garage building.", "With me right now, speaking of, Richard Schiewe is with us, baby Elaina`s grandfather. He is the stepfather, the acting father -- he raised the mom, Angela Steinfurth, has been her staunch defender. Mr. Schiewe, thank you for being with us. Hey, Schiewe, I don`t know if you can see a monitor, but Liz, I`d like to show the viewers the inside of the home, all right, because if that`s any indicator of what`s in the garage, I can understand how it may have been overlooked. But take a look. I think we`ve got some video, too. Richard Schiewe, you say you were in the garage. What did you see?", "I seen nothing but garbage, bicycle parts, boxes. There was a car in there that the police tried to get into. They got the door open. They couldn`t get the back seat out. I tore the back seat out. I broke the trunk open. And they said they were done. I said, Can I look some more? And they said yes. I searched that garage, every box, every bicycle, under the car. I got up in the rafters. There was no box with a tarp. I don`t care if it had purple polka dots on it, there was no box up there the second day she went missing, in that garage. That baby was put in there by somebody.", "So you are saying, Mr. Schiewe, that since the time the baby goes missing and them just finding the baby, you say you were in that garage and that box was not there.", "Yes, ma`am. I was in the garage", "Are you absolutely sure, Mr. Schiewe, that you searched in that spot where they claim they found the box? The box is not big. It`s a computer box.", "I climbed up in the rafters. I was in the rafters. Whatever was up there, I threw it on the floor. There`s nothing up there but wood right now. I threw everything out of the rafters. The police never even went up in the rafters. They searched the car, and that was it. And left.", "To Michael Christian, investigative reporter and producer. Michael, I find it very, very hard to believe that police did not look in this garage. Now, what do we know?", "Well, the police have said, Nancy, that the garage was, quote, \"a difficult location\" to search. As Mr. Schiewe said, it was apparently full of a lot of junk because...", "Wait a minute, Michael! Wait a minute. Michael, you and I have covered cases where K9s, cadaver dogs search in the water. They search in the snow. They search in very, very rough terrain. Now, you can search in the water and snow and rough terrain, but you can`t search in a garage?", "Yes, I know, it doesn`t make any sense, but that`s what the police have said. The police have also said that they did not take cadaver dogs into that garage because it was such a difficult location to search. So if Mr. Schiewe was correct and that body was not there originally, somebody moved that body in. If Mr. Schiewe is wrong, possibly that body could have been there from the very beginning and the police just didn`t go in and search enough to find it.", "To Brett Larson, investigative reporter. What can you tells? Because what I`m getting at, Brett, is that if this is true -- now, granted, maybe Schiewe is mistaken. Maybe he didn`t see it.", "Right.", "But when you`re looking for your granddaughter, I would assume that he was being extremely careful. So if this is true, if he gets in front of a jury and says, The box wasn`t there when I looked, now it`s there, that is a huge avenue of defense for the defendants behind bars because they`re going to claim, just like tot mom did...", "Right.", "... Hey, people searched that area, the bag with Caylee`s remains wasn`t there, now it is. I`ve been under scrutiny. I couldn`t have put it there. That`s what they`re going to claim.", "Right. Exactly. And all we know from what police are telling us is that this computer box, as you`ve described it, this computer box was under some other debris and under some garbage. So was it or was it not missed, is a very valid question. But to me, from everything that I`ve read, including the police report, it sounds like the box was placed there after the fact and after they went through the garage the initial time and the initial search when the baby first went missing.", "Back to Scott Sands, program director at WSPD, joining me out of Toledo. OK, Scott, right now, the mother, Angela Steinfurth, is behind bars. But she`s just behind bars on obstruction. What about the boyfriend?", "At the moment, Steven King, the boyfriend to Angela Steinfurth, is also in jail solely on the obstruction of justice charges, which is just a third degree felony, Nancy. As of now, no additional charges have been filed.", "OK, I don`t understand that. What do you know about the possibility, Michael Christian, that Steven King led police to the body, told them where the box was?", "That has been reported, Nancy, that Steven King told authorities where this body was, and that`s how they found the box. Now, as you say, both he and the child`s mother are being held at this point on obstructing justice charges. That, however, could change. The autopsy results should be completely finalized by sometime this week, including toxicology reports and everything. And once those reports are back and we know exactly what they can tell about this child, when it died, how it died, it`s likely that the case will be presented, a murder case will be presented to a grand jury.", "OK, and what do we know about the statutes in that jurisdiction, Michael Christian? Is there a death penalty?", "There is a death penalty in Ohio.", "What is it?", "I believe it`s lethal injection. I cannot swear to that. But it -- it is...", "Oh, man! OK...", "So Michael, so bottom line, you can kill a baby, put it in a cardboard box and put it in the garage with all the other trash, and the baby suffers and dies, and then at the very, very worst, you drift off to sleep? That`s the punishment?", "You know, Nancy, this case, like the Casey Anthony case, because this child wasn`t found for a long time -- the remains are what they call immature skeletal remains -- so it`s very difficult just on observation to tell how this child died or when this child died, or even, apparently, what sex the child was when it was just observed.", "Unleash the lawyers. Joining me tonight, Mike Gottlieb, defense attorney out of Miami, Renee Rockwell, veteran trial lawyer joining me from the Atlanta jurisdiction. All right, Gottlieb, so I guess they`re going to get what, a gold star, because they obscured the baby`s body long enough to where you can`t tell the cause of death? So I guess they`re going to claim, oh, what, that she fell in a swimming pool like tot mom did and died by accident?", "Well, I don`t know how we even say that both of them are involved. I mean, the fingers right now should be pointed at King. The body was found in King`s mother`s home. He`s the one who said where he body was found...", "And the mom was the one... -- Steinfurth clearly didn`t have...", "... was there. The mom was there, and King was there when the baby went missing.", "Right, and if you -- you know, Steinfurth gave the other child over to the biological father when King was supposedly at the house. So how do we know that King didn`t kill the child and threaten Steinfurth or the other child, and maybe she had anything to do with it. You know, I don`t -- we don`t know that she has...", "Put him up, please!", "... anything to do with the death of her own child yet. You know, there -- that`s certainly speculation...", "So you`re saying that he could kill the baby and then coerce the mother into not telling? Are you serious? Do you have children?", "I think it`s very plausible. I mean -- I have two children. I think it`s very plausible that...", "So you really think that a mother would go along with that?", "I think under the fear of death to herself or her child, it`s a very plausible scenario...", "Or under the fear of the death penalty.", "There`s no other -- or the death penalty. They`re both obviously very motivating. There`s no other theory at this point in time that suggests that the mother`s involved. Allegedly, they`re claiming that she misled the police, but she may have misled the police out of fear from Steven King. It`s just as plausible.", "Well, wait a minute. She started misleading -- that`s a nice way of saying lying, Renee -- at the very beginning, when the biological father...", "Nancy...", "No, I`m going to finish this time, Renee! When the bio father, Terry Steinfurth, Jr., came to pick the child up, she started lying right then. And she wasn`t lying to police, she was lying to her husband. They were not even divorced yet.", "Nancy, it happens all the time. She could have been scared. And now that they`re both in jail, it`s going to be a race to the courthouse, who can give the more believable story. Watch.", "You know, it`s just amazing to me that you two can just let all this roll off your tongue like you actually believe it`s true. Marc Klaas, president and founder of Klaas Kids Foundation, please tell me you`re not buying into this theory by the defense lawyers that the baby could have died naturally.", "Nancy, I`ve never bought into a theory that`s been put forward by defense lawyers. Believe me. I think that both of these people are up to their eyeballs in this. And I think if the inference is that, somehow, this little girl was removed from the property and then put back on the property at some later date, it is a complete absurdity. And the fact that people decide to live in squalor does not absolve law enforcement of their responsibility to thoroughly search the premises for the remains of this little girl. So I absolutely think that they dropped the ball. And I don`t believe the gentleman that said that he -- he checked everything out. I don`t believe that.", "You know, you are taking a look right now at baby Elaina, Elaina Steinfurth. And in every picture, it feels like she is looking right at you, asking for help. Now, as of tonight, Mommy, Angela Steinfurth, and boyfriend Steven King, are not charged with murder.", "And there was people in the house that took the baby out of the house. And people said, If you say anything to the police, you`re next.", "I seen that the back door was wide open. She had told me they had ran out the back door, the boyfriend and a friend of his.", "Steven and I, both of us went running out the back door.", "There`s no way anybody walked past me to go through that window.", "We are taking your calls. The search for baby Elaina has come to an end. Straight out to Brett Larson, investigative reporter. Brett, tell me how, ultimately, this cardboard box in the live-in boyfriend`s garage was found?", "Right. Well, this is the part that we`re not 100 percent clear on. Steven King may have said something to police, but they came back to the house and searched again, and they found this box. It was under debris. It may have been under a tarp, some witnesses are saying. And in that box, they found what was left, what were just skeletal remains. I mean, what was left was so little of actual baby Elaina, they had to do a DNA test just to find out if it was her and if it was, in fact, a female set of remains.", "Back to the defense lawyers. You know, Renee, what I don`t understand is how the two of you can absolve them of guilt when, apparently -- and we`re waiting to find this out -- the boyfriend is the one who told them where the body was.", "Nancy, that doesn`t mean anything! Guilty of what?", "So you know where the dead body is hidden and you claim that means nothing? Because", "Nancy, what is your theory of the case? Just because...", "My theory of the case is...", "... the baby is missing...", "Whoa! Please cut her mike! The theory of the case is that the mother began lying to relatives, not police. So there`s no protection under the Constitution about where the baby was, that the baby had been mistreated in the past, that she lied that day to Steinfurth, Jr., when he came to get his child, pretending the baby had been kidnapped while everybody`s all sitting there in the home, all right, that she goes to jail and won`t talk, that she apparently may or may not have given incriminating statements behind bars, and then that her live-in boyfriend, who was with her in that room when the child was last seen alive, that day leads police to the body. That`s my theory of the case, Renee.", "OK, and you`re going to have a hard time convincing 12 people -- first of all, the worst thing they can do is try to seek the death penalty because that`s really when all this goes out the window. Twelve people are not going to even deliberate over that unless there`s something else, Nancy.", "You know what? I don`t think I`m going to have a hard time. Out to Terry Steinfurth, Sr., joining me tonight, the paternal grandfather of Elaina. What do you think, Mr. Steinfurth? This with the note that neither Elaina -- neither Angela Steinfurth nor Steven have yet been charged with murder. What do you think, Terry?", "I don`t know what the police have as far as their evidence goes. We`re waiting for them to show us what they have and to put the charges against them that they feel they can prove. We`re just hoping that whoever is involved all the way down the line is -- gets their justice for their participation.", "It`s not right, what happened to baby Elaina. It`s not right at all.", "Elaina`s mother, Angela, and her former boyfriend, Steven King. Both are charged with obstruction of justice.", "We all wish baby Elaina was alive, but at least we know what happened to her.", "She won`t be forgotten.", "Out to Bethany Marshall, psychoanalyst and author. The defense attorneys seem to think that this is all just a big misunderstanding, that the baby died of natural causes and they elected to put her body in a box and stick it in the garage.", "Don`t you think if the baby had died of natural causes, the mother would be distraught, crying, when the bio dad came to the house? Don`t you think she would have been pleading for help, called 911, thrown herself on the mercy of the police, gone to the local hospital, done anything? I mean, if your John David and Lucy were sick or ill or missing, you would do everything to find them. The fact is, this mother was not bonded with her baby. She loved her boyfriend more than she loved the baby, and this is what we see in cases of child homicide. And most children who are murdered are buried or disposed of within a quarter mile of the family home. So why didn`t the police search that garage more fully?", "Be quiet. Let him open up his mouth and he`ll go to jail!", "What the hell is wrong with these people?", "Drama outside the courthouse.", "Hey, just keep it down. You`re being recorded, anything that you say.", "Keep him away from me. I got a restraining order against him!", "I got a restraining order on him. It`s about the daggone baby. It`s not about what this person said and what that person said.", "Mom Angela in court for a preliminary hearing.", "He had his mouth going when we first come", "... everyone together in a courtroom, the emotions are running very high.", "The whole time that we were out here looking for Elaina, she had -- we`re asking if she knew anything, anything at all. She kept telling us, No, I don`t know anything. But really, this whole time, she knew.", "Let`s bring the baby home. Then after the baby`s home, then you can start slandering people and talking.", "For those of you just joining us, the search for Baby Elaina has come to an end, after a massive search including police working literally around the clock, volunteers, call-ins, hundreds of tips. The baby`s remains have been found there where it all started. At the home of mommy`s live-in. Steven King`s home he shared with his family in the garage. A cardboard box containing the baby`s remains thrown on a shelf with trash and debris. Renee, how could the baby`s remains get there if they didn`t do it?", "Nancy, if who didn`t do it? What if he did it, you`re going to charge her?", "Yes.", "What if she did it, you`re going to charge him? We`re just going to throw it up because we found a dead baby? Not in this country.", "No. No, I`m going to charge -- if I were the charging body, the grand jury, I would charge the mother and the live-in. Why? Because they had the baby moments, moments, before the baby goes missing, which means they had complete control of the baby and the baby is now dead in a box in their garage.", "Nancy --", "Immediately they began lying. To me, that`s a guilty conscience. If this child had died by natural causes they would have called 911.", "But, Nancy, how are you going to prove that? You have to have a theory.", "Commonsense?", "You can`t just say we found a dead baby.", "OK. I don`t know how much more clear I can be, Marc Klaas. Help me out.", "Well, listen, Nancy. She refused to give up the baby in the first place. She`d said the baby was asleep. Then she goes in and she comes out and says, the baby`s missing, the baby`s missing. She was obviously lying then, the baby is on the premises, she and this guy had the baby. Everybody says there was no love loss for this baby. She hadn`t bonded with the baby. I think that Bethany gave a perfect analysis. But you take that one step further, you`re dealing with probably some pretty stupid people who are not very good at covering their tracks. They have no moral compass and they`re not going to turn on each other like vipers. And we`ll probably get all kinds of stories. But the bottom line is, they did it, and they need to pay for it.", "Richard Schiewe is Angela -- mommy -- Steinfurth`s father. Richard, have you seen her behind bars? How does she explain this?", "She`s just torn up about it. You know, I was the one that told her that they found Elaina. And it was just 20 minutes of hearing her cry. She knows what happened. And --", "Wait a minute.", "It wasn`t her that killed the baby.", "You said you --", "And I`ve said that time and time and time again.", "Are you telling me that you told her that the baby had been found?", "Yes. The police were going to go over, but they couldn`t do it, because she has a lawyer. And she calls me every night. And I waited until she called me, and I tried to -- let me go down and tell her, but they said no. So I told her over the telephone that we found the baby.", "Mr. Schiewe, you are --", "There`s one thing I want you to know.", "What?", "That -- OK, the baby wasn`t up there the second day, but that the search for Nevaeh people came, they had that dog, and that dog showed interest out in the backyard by the gate next to the garage. Explain that.", "You know, I have -- I`ve heard that, Michael Christian, there is a volunteer searcher that claims to be part of Justice for Nevaeh, another little girl that had gone missing. Now the group claims she is not a part of their search group. She says she is. Michael, are you familiar with her claim that two days after Elaina goes missing, they go back into that alley with a search dog who, as she describes, goes crazy at the garage fence?", "Yes, as you say, Nancy, her story is somewhat suspect by some people, so we don`t know exactly how much credibility to give it. But if that is true, that would have been two days after the baby went missing. Now if what Mr. Schiewe said is true, that he was up there in the rafters and the baby was not there, immediately after it went missing, that means sometime within the first two days it was moved to that position. It is interesting, though, that if the cadaver dog did do that, that the search organization was using, because again there were no police, official cadaver dogs that we ever inside that garage.", "I don`t know how much this helps either one of the defendants because of -- again, they`ve not been charged with murder, just obstruction right now, mom and live-in. Mr. Schiewe, what day -- how many days after Elaina goes missing was it that your daughter, Angela, the mother, was taken into custody?", "I think it was like a week after -- a week and a half after.", "OK.", "That she was taken into custody. Because --", "It really doesn`t help them, because if they had been in -- if they had already been in custody at the time, then when this dog allegedly hit on the fence, then that would have helped them a lot, because they could have claimed, well, I had nothing to do with it, I was behind bars. But they were out for a period of time. And it can be argued that they put the box there. But to Andrew J. Scott, former chief of police, Boca Raton, president of AJS Consulting, joining me tonight. Andrew, again, as Marc Klaas says, it doesn`t make any sense. Why would you take a child`s body and then bring -- you`re so afraid that you`re going to get a murder wrap, you don`t call police? All right. You don`t call 911? So you hide the body, and then after you`ve hidden it, you bring it back to your own home? That doesn`t make any sense.", "No, it doesn`t, Nancy. And frankly, I think that the body had always been disposed of, in that garage. And now I`ve heard a lot of criticism about the police, why didn`t they search the garage as thoroughly. I`ve been on crime scenes where you open a door, and you`ve see the TV show \"Hoarding,\" and I`ve got to tell you, Nancy, some of those places, and I suspect this garage was that way, it was so compact with trash, garbage and what have you, that it might have been nearly very, very difficult. So the bottom line is, I think it was always there in the garage, it was convenient for them to leave the body there.", "I`m coming for you today.", "In a box, in a garage, behind the family`s home.", "She`s now sitting in the jail cell.", "We had a lot of deception taking place.", "I`m going to find my daughter one way or the other.", "We want to bring justice for Elaina.", "Yank her, drag her around, smack her in the mouth.", "A heart wrenching ending.", "A rallying cry for her safe return has been bring Elaina home.", "I don`t think I`m prepared, but -- I don`t think you really can prepare for something like this.", "Welcome back, everyone. The search for Baby Elaina has come to an end. There where it all started. Where mommy claimed the baby had been kidnapped when she just walked out of the room with the baby. Baby Elaina is dead. And her tiny remains were found there in the garage of the home where it all started. To Dr. Bill Manion, medical examiner joining me tonight out of Philadelphia. Dr. Manion, why can`t they tell cause of death?", "Well, in this case, the body is badly decomposed. In a case like this, we would take x-rays first, to see if there`s any fractures, like a skull fracture. We`ll also do toxicology. We`ll also examine all of the organs very carefully, but if this child was suffocated, we can`t tell three months after the body has been decomposing. It`s kind of like the Caylee Anthony case where the Dr. G just said, look, this was a healthy child and it must be a homicide. There`s no reason for this baby to die.", "Well, Dr. Manion, the defense attorneys keep going on and on and on about proof, but to me it is proof. When your child is ill or you think it`s dying, you either take it to the hospital, take it to the doctor, or you call 911. You don`t put your child in a box and put it in the garage with the trash.", "Exactly. Exactly. So I would -- if I had this case, I would rule it a homicide because I have no other reason to believe why this child died. There`s no other history of severe disease, asthma, cystic fibrosis, nothing to suggest this child had any congenital defects that would cause its death.", "Out to Marc Klaas, president and founder of KlaasKids Foundation. What do we do now, Marc?", "Well, first of all, I think we need to determine whether or not there`s any credibility to this search dog. If that search team was working with law enforcement and if they turned in a debrief that stated specifically that the dog led off at the garage and it needed further searching, unless that happened, there is no credibility and that needs to be discounted. What the authorities need to do is they need to work very hard, they need to play these two off against each other. They need to build the case for murder, and they need to take them to trial and prosecute them. That`s what they need to do.", "Out to the lines, Courtney in Indiana. Hi, Courtney, what`s your question, dear?", "Hi, Nancy. As a mother myself, I`m just so baffled by this. This baby went missing in June. How are they just finding this body? It was in the garage the whole time. I just don`t get how they missed this.", "Well, you know, Courtney in Indiana, it`s not just you being baffled like I am about it. It`s going to be a huge, huge problem for the state at trial. It could have been an absolute innocent mistake, but, you know, Michael Christian, explain why this is going to present such a problem come trial time?", "Well, again, it is a terrible problem for the prosecution, Nancy, because they can`t say exactly when that body was put into that garage and they can`t say exactly who put that body into the garage. What doesn`t make any sense is, we`ve seen reports that say that the house itself, Mr. King`s house, his mother`s house, was searched three or maybe four times during this three-month period. But except for that first day when authorities went -- tried to go into the garage and said that it was a difficult location to search, it was never searched again. So it just doesn`t make any sense, and that is definitely going to come back to haunt the prosecution, assuming that there is a murder -- prosecution in this case.", "Yes, I mean, both the mom and the live-in are going to say, well, the box didn`t get there until after you arrested us on obstruction. And, therefore, we couldn`t have done it. I want to go out to Terry Steinfurth, Sr. This is the paternal grandfather of Elaina Steinfurth. How is the father doing, Terry Steinfurth, Jr.?", "He`s holding up the best he can. He`s wanting justice for his daughter. And I`m pretty much with him there.", "Out to the lines. Sherry, hi, Sherry, what`s your question, dear? I think I`ve got Sherry on the line. Sherry, are you there?", "Hello, Nancy?", "Hi. Hi, what`s your question?", "Hi. Well, I have 16 grandkids and I look at this case, and I say, how is the mom and the boyfriend reacting to all this news in prison? Exactly what are their reactions?", "Well, according to Angela Steinfurth`s father, Richard Schiewe, she broke down and cried. I don`t know yet how Steven King reacted. Now remember, this is not his natural child. It`s Steinfurth, Jr.`s natural child. Brett Larson, investigative reporter, what if anything do we know?", "Of the two of them in prison, we only know that they`re in the same jail, and that`s pretty much it. We don`t know if they`re communicating with each other or what their emotional state is given the news of their baby being found in a box.", "To Scott Sands, program director, WSPD, what do we know about her reaction in particular?", "Well, not much more than what Mr. Schiewe has shared with us. We do know that in the jail they`re not allowed any visitation other than through video visitation. And the inmates are supplied with televisions, so they`re able to watch the news coverage of this horrible tragedy here in Toledo.", "To Richard Schiewe, this is the mom`s father. Richard, did she ask you how the box got there?", "No, she didn`t. I told her that -- I said, Angela, that box was not there, because you know that I searched the garage the second day. The second day Elaina went missing, I was in that garage for at least an hour.", "But she didn`t ask -- she never said, Mr. Schiewe, then how did it get there? Didn`t she ask you, how did my baby`s remains get in a box in the garage? I know I would have asked.", "We can only speculate -- we can only speculate on what we said. The day before, that they found the box, is that Steven talked to his mother in the courtroom. And then they went over to the jail or the police station to talk to Steven, and that`s when Steven said the body`s in the garage.", "Straight back out to Angela Steinfurth`s father, Richard Schiewe. I`m pretty sure I heard you just say that Steven King, the live- in boyfriend, says in court, he tells his mother in court, the baby is in the box in the garage. Is that what you just said? He`s the one that said that?", "Yes, ma`am. And they took him across the street to the police station and questioned him. And then he told police that the body was in the garage.", "Did you hear him tell his mother --", "Wait a minute, wait a minute. No. No. We were not -- the Steinfurths and myself, we were not in the courtroom at that time. And we weren`t in the police station.", "OK. So --", "But why, the day that she come up missing -- wait a minute. The day that she come up missing, why didn`t Steven King and his cousin run out the backdoor and was gone for an hour and a half? Where did they go for an hour and a half?", "Mr. Schiewe, you just said Steven King, the live-in boyfriend, tells his mother in the courtroom the baby`s body is in the -- in the box in the garage. And police immediately take him and begin questioning him. Then what happened?", "Right. And then they went over and got a search warrant. And that`s when they found her body parts. And my daughter Mary talk to Steven King`s son`s mother, then she told him the same exact thing that Steven told his mother and Julie. That the baby was in the garage. So they took him to the police station and he told the police the body is in the garage. And I told the police that. But his girlfriend -- what his baby`s mama said. As far as I know, they haven`t talked to her yet.", "We remember American hero, Army Sergeant Eric Newman, 30, Waynesboro, Mississippi. Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation medal. Mother, Diane, sister, Kim, widow, Charity, daughter, Larrissa. Eric Newman, American hero. And now back to Toledo, and the search that now ends for Baby Elaina. Out to the lines. Drew in Pennsylvania. Hi, Drew, what`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. I`m happy you`re covering this story again but I don`t understand why you and Marc Klaas are ganging up on the mom? The own aunt I saw on your Web site said she spoke to the mother and she promises she didn`t do this to her baby. So why are you guys all ganging up on her?", "So did tot mom. So did tot mom. I`m not -- number one, Drew in Pennsylvania, I`m not ganging up on anyone. I am analyzing the facts as I see them. And Drew in Pennsylvania, the last two people that were with this baby in life was the mother, Angela Steinfurth, and the live-in, Steven King. Now what Schiewe is telling us tonight is that King tells police where the body is. All right? The mother was with the baby up until the time it was kidnapped. Everybody in that house said she was back in the bedroom with the baby taking a nap. And then suddenly, the baby is gone and dead. And to me, it doesn`t make sense that someone would kill this baby, get rid of the remains, and bring it back to that home. To their very home. So what I think happened is they put it, the remains, there in the home and it was overlooked. That`s what I think happened. I don`t think that that is ganging up on anyone. Back out to you, Marc Klaas, president and founder of KlaasKids Foundation. Thoughts?", "Well -- well, sure, Nancy, that body remained on the premises the entire time. If it was under police scrutiny, it would have been difficult to remove it to some other location, let alone, bring it back, place it in that box. And I think as the chief said, you know, if people are living in squalor and you put a box somewhere in the middle of that squalor, it`s going to be very, very difficult to detect. Unfortunately, that was their responsibility and they seem to have failed in it.", "Everyone, the tip line is still active. 1-800-CALL-FBI. There was a $10,000 reward. If you look at these photos the way I do, I feel that in everyone of them, Baby Elaina is asking for help. Everyone, I`ll see you tomorrow night 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-347414", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1808/11/cnr.20.html", "summary": "Saudis Promise Investigation into Airstrike on School Bus; U.S.-Turkey Dispute", "utt": ["We're following breaking news. An aircraft crashed near Seattle, Washington, after a mechanic stole it from Seattle's main airport. The plane went down on Ketron Island about 40 miles/65 kilometers southwest of the airport. The aircraft took off without authorization and also without passengers Friday night. The person at the controls of the plane has only been identified so far as a 29-year-old Horizon Air mechanic from Pierce County, Washington, confirmed to have died in the crash. We also just received some of the radio transmissions from the tower and apparently the plane. Listen to this.", "All right, Rich, this is Captain Bill. Congratulations, you did that. Now let's try to land that airplane safely and not hurt anybody on the ground.", "All right. Damn it --", "-- I don't know, man, I don't know. I don't want to. I was kind of hoping that would be it, you know.", "The Pierce County sheriff says this was not a terrorism related incident. Now I also want to tell you about other stories making news around the world. The Saudi led coalition fighting in Yemen says it will open its own inquiry into an airstrike Thursday that hit a school bus filled with children in Northern Yemen. The U.N. Security Council is demanding a credible and transparent investigation. The coalition, which is backed by the United States, defended the airstrike as a legitimate military operation against Houthi rebels. The bloody and battered bodies of dozens of small children tell a much different story, though. I have to warn you, the images you're about to we are horrible. But there is no sanitizing the reality of what's happening in Yemen. Here is CNN's Nima Elbagir.", "There are new images emerging from Yemen, images that really bring home the heartbreak of the aftermath of the strike by the Saudi-led, U.S.- backed coalition in that Northern Yemeni province of Saada. The first video shows a father living through every parent's worst nightmare, desperately trying to find where his son is. And this video, this tells the opposite side of that heartbreak, a father finding his son's body. The absolute and utter heartbreak in that man's voice brings to life what so many of those parents are struggling to live through. This as the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, released a statement, saying that this was the single worst incident so far targeting children in Yemen's three-year ongoing civil war, a war between the Saudi-led coalition and Iranian-backed Houthi rebel militias, with the support of both the U.S. and the U.K. and, in many cases, their armaments, President Donald Trump back in June was touting a $110 billion arms deal. And many observers believe that is why, while there has been limited calls for investigation, notably by the U.S. State Department but also by the U.N. secretary-general, there hasn't been the outrage that would be expected in the face of such an incident. Even while parents were struggling to bury their dead, the airstrikes in Yemen continue. Eyewitnesses tell CNN, in just one district in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa alone, there were 21 airstrikes through to the morning after the attack. The war, it seems, continues and humanitarian agencies are worried that, with it, will continue the suffering of Yemen's children -- Nima Elbagir, CNN, London.", "Turkey's president wants his citizens to exchange their gold and other currency for Turkish lira after Turkey's currency had its single worst day ever, falling 17 percent at one point. This comes after President Trump said U.S. tariffs on imports of Turkish steel and aluminum are being doubled. Erdogan's spokesman tweeted, \"No threat, blackmail or operation can discourage the will of Turkey.\" John Defterios takes a closer look.", "It was an awful day and a terrible week for Turkey's president and the Turkish lira. It ended with the U.S. president applying hefty sanctions on country's aluminum and steel exports. The lira tumbled, fell by as much as 17 percent to a new all-time low, which sparked Recep Tayyip Erdogan to appeal to supporters to take action.", "Dollar and stuff will not stop us from building roads. Do not worry. But I am saying it again, if you have dollars, euros or gold under your pillow, exchange it for Turkish lira in our banks. This is a national struggle. This will be answered by our people against those who wage economic war on us.", "It's a war he says Turks can win. Erdogan asked his countrymen to ignore the currency charts and focus on what's been built, new universities, hospitals, airports and bridges. But his prolific spending is what many analysts say has left the country vulnerable. The lira is down some 40 percent against the dollar since the start of the year, with inflation spiraling to nearly 16 percent, the highest level in nearly a decade and a half. There was attempt at damage control, with the new finance minister, who is the son-in-law of the president, unveiling a midterm recovery plan. That blueprint, analysts say, lacked clarity. Problems in Turkey triggered worries in other countries and for European banks.", "Spanish, Italian and French banks have over $150 billion of exposure to Turkey. Clearly, though, matters worse on Friday for Turkey's president and the currency, when the U.S. president declared, \"Bilateral relations are not good at this time.\" -- John Defterios, CNN, London.", "OK. Stay with us. We've got more news after this."], "speaker": ["VANIER", "CAPTAIN BILL, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL", "RICH, PILOT", "RICH", "VANIER", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "VANIER", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, PRESIDENT OF TURKEY (through translator)", "DEFTERIOS", "DEFTERIOS", "VANIER"]}
{"id": "CNN-242561", "program": "@THISHOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2014-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/06/ath.02.html", "summary": "Could Democrat Loses Help Hillary?", "utt": ["As all of you know, President Obama said very clearly that his policies were on the ballot and voters were very clear in return. They want nothing to do with the policies of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Up and down the ballot, these were the president's candidates, these were the Clinton's candidates, and they lost.", "New questions, new speculation, new opinions about the future for Hillary Clinton. That was, of course, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, hanging Tuesday's massive Democratic losses on not only the president but the Clintons and specifically Hillary Clinton.", "That was a very deliberate statement. So, too, this from Republican stand to the Rand Paul, very deliberate who coined the hash tag \"Hillary's losers\" with a series of black and white photos of Mrs. Clinton stumping for Democrats who lost. One election barely over and already under attack.", "Here we got with our political commentators, Margaret Hoover and Sally Kohn. Ladies, good to have you with us. Does this landslide, Sally, give Hillary something else to run against that isn't part of the resume, namely the president, or does she need to distance herself further from him?", "There's some -- too much is being made of the candidates who didn't do well, that Hillary went and stumped well. They didn't do well for a host of reasons. Blaming on people who showed up and did rallies. Elizabeth warren -- the reality is there were good and bad signs in the election for Hillary. One is, if there's still a referendum on the president, his leadership, foreign policy abroad, Hillary is tied for that. That becomes a challenge for her. On the other hand, Hillary does well with the demographics who did not turn out in this election. Part of the reason Republicans were able to do so well is women stayed home, especially that women stayed home with the case with Hillary and also African-American voters turn out more, they tend to more in Democratic elections. That bodes well for the future. She has to see if Republicans do well in Congress.", "Margaret, I have a certain amount of respect when politicians do things that are so blatant and completely without nuance.", "You hit the nail on the head. I have a certain amount of respect for commentators who have no nuance in their analysis. I think that's right. I think Republicans would be apt to listen to this criticism. One of the things we've hit in the past historically is an overreach on Clinton criticism which has come back and bit us in the booty. By the way, endorsing candidates, that never makes or breaks any candidate. Charlie Crist lost and that won't turn out to help them when Florida will hang in the balance and it would help to have a Democratic governor there. All that being said, they knew what they were doing. She was being a good soldier, commandeering and trying to prop up her party loyalty.", "Sally, let's say the phone call come in --", "I don't think that phone call is coming any time soon.", "A little role playing here. What would you say is the strategic move in terms of how to confront all this landscape she's facing?", "I think Margaret and I agree on this. It would be nice if Democrats could stop running just on the bad stuff Republicans are doing and if Republicans can stop running against Obama and now Hillary and actually put forward their plans, ideas, solutions for the country. Just because I'm fanaticizing here, I'll go a step further, maybe work together on the ones they share in common. In Hillary's case, she'll have plenty of ammunition if the Republicans go back to Congress and they do the same agenda of trying to stomp on reproductive rights and not passing minimum wage and all that, she'll have plenty to complain about there. She also has to find a way to connect with the authentic economic populism that is, in voter's hearts across the country, including red states, as evidenced by the red states that passed minimum wage bills, she has a hard time connecting with that.", "Margaret, our friend, Paul Begala, yesterday said the Democrats have no bench when it comes to viable presidential candidates. Do Republicans see it like that?", "I think Republicans hope Hillary gets it because we know she can be a flawed candidate, although I think we over estimate how flawed she can be and underestimate what her brought appeal could be and the historic factor of having a first female president potentially. I think Joe Biden has made it plenty clear he doesn't intend for her to waltz into the nomination. There are left wing more progressive candidates, that if we pushed sally's buttons enough, we would find what she thinks might work, if it's not an Elizabeth Warren, is it a Brian Schweitzer or somebody else who can represent the progressive left of the Democratic Party. I don't think she even thinks she'll walk into the nomination which is why she was hitting the trail trying to get loyalty chips.", "I sense we'll talk about this again.", "You think so?", "Margaret Hoover, Sally Kohn. Not the last time we'll talk about Hillary, probably not even the last time today.", "Ahead for us @THISHOUR, Jon Stewart, have you heard of him? You know what he does every night. You probably don't know what he is doing next. We will tell you. He said down with Christian Amanpour about a new film he's making. We'll talk about that."], "speaker": ["REINCE PRIEBUS, CHAIRMAN, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "PEREIRA", "SALLY KOHN, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "MARGARET HOOVER, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "PEREIRA", "KOHN", "PEREIRA", "KOHN", "BERMAN", "HOOVER", "BERMAN", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-42977", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2001-11-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0111/02/lad.16.html", "summary": "California Steps Up Security at Major Bridges; FBI and Justice Department Trying to Confirm Validity of Information on Bridge Threats", "utt": ["Californians can expect stepped up security at major bridges this morning. It's in response to the governor's warning of a potential terrorist attack. Rusty Dornin is at the most famous West Coast span, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge -- good morning, Rusty.", "Good morning, Miles. And you might be able to hear the fog horns singing back to one another as our world famous fog rolls in through the gate. But the rush hour has yet to begin rolling here, although Governor Davis' warning about four bridges under a possible terrorist threat in the state is concerning many commuters. Now, he claimed that between November 2 and November 7 during rush hour, the Golden Gate Bridge, which is, of course, a national icon; the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, which is one of the most heavily traveled bridges, 270,000 cars a day; the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles, that spans the port of Los Angeles; and the Coronado Bridge, which spans from San Diego to North Island Naval Air Base. That's also where many of our carriers are docked when they are on the West Coast. Now, when CNN spoke with the FBI yesterday before the governor made the announcement, they did tell us that there had been an alert, an inter-agency alert issued to law enforcement in six western states. But they felt the threats could not be corroborated. But it was Governor Davis who stepped up to the microphones and who felt that it was important to tell the public about the threat. Davis also says that he has provided National Guard units to all four bridges to help the Highway Patrol and assist the other security measures that are to be taken at those bridges. We understand that those National Guard units should be getting here some time this morning. They would be stationed at either end of the bridge. So, just adding more security measures. This bridge has already been under tight security, and just adding an extra measure of safety -- Miles.", "Well, Rusty, despite the fact that the federal government has sort of rained on the parade, if you will, there, a little bit, nevertheless, those security measures which the governor is proposing will go and place as he stated, correct?", "That's right. That's right, Miles. And we even noticed some extra patrols walking the bridge just about an hour ago with flashlights, looking into the nooks and crannies. There's been the Coast Guard patrols below the bridge that have been, you know, stepped up there and also there are federal rangers that are on both sides of the bridge in the national parks. They're also stepping up their patrols. So they are joining in the -- in with the state because the public has the perception that there may be a threat and they feel it's important to assure the public that things are OK. But they are assuring people these bridges are safe and that there is nothing to worry about.", "CNN's Rusty Dornin providing some clarity amid the fog out there in San Francisco. Thank you very much. So, did California's governor jump the gun in announcing the threat? More on that angle from our White House correspondent Kelly Wallace -- good morning, Kelly.", "Good morning, Miles. Well, I think the best way to describe it is that Justice and FBI and even White House officials were a bit taken by surprise by California Governor Gray Davis going out publicly and talking about this information. I can tell you that this information was shared with the president and his top advisers yesterday during the daily intelligence briefing and then at that time the FBI indicating it was going to notify local law enforcement agencies all along the West Coast, which it did. Following California Governor Gray Davis' news conference, the Justice Department took the rare step of releasing the actual notification that the FBI sent out to local law enforcement to the media. Again, Justice Department and FBI officials didn't necessarily expect this information to be released to the public because they are stressing the uncorroborated part of this. They're saying it's uncorroborated. FBI officials saying it came from another intelligence agency and that right now they are trying to confirm the validity of the information. And so I tried to ask some White House officials if anyone happened to be angered that Gray Davis did go out publicly and talk about this. You couldn't get anyone to say that. Again, it does sort of raise the question of what information to release to the public. Officials here and also at the Justice Department and at the FBI stressing that the alert that went out Monday, the alert saying the possibility of imminent terrorist attacks in the United States or against American interests overseas, that that information came from credible sources, even though there was no specifics attached. They're saying, again, this information uncorroborated. So that's why they are viewing it quite differently -- Miles.", "Kelly, you get the sense that we're sort of getting a glimpse of an ongoing internal debate over how vague or how specific to be when announcing these potential threats.", "Absolutely. And it will be interesting, Tom Ridge, President Bush's director of homeland security, will be briefing reporters, one of his, you know, daily, almost weekly briefings with reporters later this morning. It will be interesting to ask him questions about this because you heard Gray Davis say he felt it very important to get this information out to the public. There are others who believe unless you have specifics attached and unless it's from credible sources, if it's uncorroborated, that it doesn't do anything other than just already create more anxiety on the part of the public. And I'm also told by senior officials here that look, this kind of thing is going to happen. As the FBI and Justice Department officials learn about information, even if it's uncorroborated, they're likely, if they determine it necessary, to alert local law enforcement, again, then, the decision about whether to release it to the public. So likely to hear from Tom Ridge and see if there's any sort of guidance that Tom Ridge and the White House is releasing to other local agencies about how to handle this in the future -- Miles.", "Darned if you do and darned if you don't kind of scenario.", "Exactly.", "CNN's Kelly Wallace at the White House, thanks very much. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "DORNIN", "O'BRIEN", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN", "WALLACE", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-253758", "program": "CNN'S AMANPOUR", "date": "2015-04-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/21/ampr.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Beefs Up Military Presence Near Yemen", "utt": ["I'm Hala Gorani, sitting in tonight for Christiane. Big news coming in right now regarding Yemen, at least on the face of it . We're waiting for more details. Saudi state television is reporting that the coalition Riyadh Leave has achieved its goal there. It adds that, quote, \"Operation Decisive Storm is ending, replaced,\" it says, \"by Operation Restoring Hope.\" We have not heard what that will entail. This news comes just after the U.S. decision to step up its military presence in the waters off Yemen. Right now, two American ships, an aircraft carrier and a guided missile cruiser are on their way to the Gulf of Aden. It's a clear warning sign to Iran, a sign also of friendship with Saudi Arabia. Now Iran suspects that -- I should say the U.S. suspects Iran is shipping arms to the Shiite Houthi fighters, trying to take down the government. The beefed-up presence is also a sign of support, as we mentioned, for Saudis, who's taken the lead in trying to push back the Houthis. This new bout of tension between the U.S. and Iran comes as a -- at a delicate moment as the two sides meet again tomorrow to try to hammer out a final nuclear deal. U.S. military analyst Anthony Cordesman joins me now from Washington with more. We don't know much about Restoring Hope, this new operation that Saudi Arabia says it is launching. But do you read anything into it at this early stage?", "Well, I think one key issue is the bombing has gone on. There's sometimes been more than 100 sorties a day. They probably hit virtually all of the major targets that they can hit that don't involve some form of civilian population or facility. And in the process, the U.N. reports you've got 12 million people where food, where the basic survival is questionable. The economy is beginning to collapse. And we need to remember that for all this focus on the Houthi and Iran, you've also seen Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula make major gains. You've had Sunnis fighting Sunnis. So they have to shift at some point to dealing with the political structure with the population. And they have to find a way to provide aid, not simply strikes. I think Saudi Arabia recognizes this and the U.S. recognizes it. And it is time to make a shift that focuses on the politics and the people and not just the bombing.", "But 25 days of bombing, Anthony Cordesman, what have they achieved? The Houthis are still in charge. Hadi is still in exile. Aden is a complete war zone. Civilians are desperate, fleeing if they can. What have these bombings achieved?", "Well, you've asked a very good question because what they've achieved essentially is to deprive the Houthis of a lot of arms, to keep them from seizing significant amounts of weapons from the Yemeni army. But it isn't clear they've had a political result and if anything Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is now far stronger than it was when the bombing campaign began. What we don't see is the extent to which they've been able to find any kind of political solution or compromise. We do need to remember that the Houthi, as Shiites, represent about 35 percent of the population. And there are deep divisions that go far beyond the Houthi in Iran and how well Saudi Arabia or anyone else from the outside can deal with these as you pointed out is very questionable.", "Yes. Let's talk about these American warships heading to the waters off the coast of Yemen. What's the strategy there exactly, do you think?", "Well, I think one thing is to send a very key signal to Iran, that regardless of the negotiations over the nuclear treaty, the United States is quite serious about backing Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies that the rumors or reports in the region that somehow the U.S. is turning towards Iran simply aren't true. There's also --", "Is this just a way of -- I'm sorry to jump in. Is this just a way of reassuring Saudi Arabia by doing nothing then parking 10 warships in the water and essentially not engaging militarily at all?", "I think it's a lot more than that because there are reports of a convoy. It is, I think, a clear signal to Iran it can't provide ships. The navies that are not in the Arab world as strong as the air forces. The United States certainly brings capabilities that no Gulf state can provide, certainly not the Saudi Red Sea fleet. And when you send this kind of signal to Iran, it probably is not going to provide arms, it isn't going to try to use the ports that are under control of the people that's been trying to arm or support. The other thing to remember here, this is one of the key entrances to the Suez Canal. It's one of the most critical maritime chokepoints in the world. So securing these waters has a major strategic impact. And the Suez Canal is not only critical to us in economic terms, it's also how our Navy moves into this region.", "All right. Anthony Cordesman, thanks very much for joining us. Really appreciate your time today.", "My pleasure.", "Now while the U.S. gets involved in power struggles abroad, an interesting turn in the fight for its highest office at home, as the woman vying for the cheeks of power in Washington gets a pass in the valleys of Wales, it seems that Hillary Clinton has discovered that she has a hidden Welsh history after a genealogist found an error in Clinton's family tree, relocating her immigrant great-grandparents to an ancient parish in Glamorgan. After a break, a darker look facing the past. Imagine a world where the accountants of Auschwitz that's confronted with a number too horrifying to contemplate. That is next."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "ANTHONY CORDESMAN, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES", "GORANI", "CORDESMAN", "GORANI", "CORDESMAN", "GORANI", "CORDESMAN", "GORANI", "CORDESMAN", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-24224", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2001-1-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/23/tod.03.html", "summary": "Marine Biologist Elliot Norse: Galapagos Oil Spill 'Worrisome'", "utt": ["A massive oil spill continues to threaten the fragile ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands; that is about 600 miles off Ecuador's west coast. The oil leak began last Friday after the tanker \"Jessica\" ran aground near the island of San Cristobal, one of 60 named islands in that chain. For some insight into how the spill could affect the island's many unique animals and birds, and on the land itself, I am joined on the phone by Elliot Norse. He is president of the Marine Conversation Biology Institute. Mr. Norse, what is your understanding of how bad this situation is?", "This a worrisome oil spill, because it affects one of the world's most important places for marine biodiversity.", "Our recent experience has been that of the Valdez oil disaster. Is there anything comparable in this one?", "Well, this is a smaller oil spill. But, on the other hand, the place that it's affecting is really precious. The Galapagos has many species of living things that are found nowhere else in the world; birds like the Waved Albatros and the Galapagos Penguin; the Galapagos Marine Iguana. And these things are vulnerable to oil because oil, of the kind that is spilled, is sticky and it's toxic, it coats them, it gets in their eyes and in their noses and in their stomachs.", "And it also, as I understand, part of this load aboard the Jessica tanker was an oil that sinks to the bottom, can cover the algae below, which disrupts the food chain.", "Well, this is true. Most people think of the oil spill only in terms of the surface of the water. But that oil goes some place and, in many cases, after if weathers a little bit, it sinks. And so it affects the fishes and marine invertebrates on the seabed. And that is a big problem in and of itself. It is not just the birds and mammals and reptiles we are worried about.", "You call it is a \"worrisome situation.\" How worried are you for the long-term effects of this spill?", "We won't know all of the effects of this spills for years. But I am deeply concerned because the spill is moving toward the west, where it will encounter other Galapagos Islands. These islands, many of them, have their own groups of organisms that are not even found on other Galapagos Islands. And we can't afford to lose any of these species to extinction.", "For sure. Thank you so much, sir, Elliot Norse. He is the president of the Marine Conservation Biology Institute on the environmental disaster in the Galapagos, often referred to as the enchanted islands, in trouble today."], "speaker": ["WATERS", "ELLIOT NORSE, MARINE BIOLOGIST", "WATERS", "NORSE", "WATERS", "NORSE", "WATERS", "NORSE", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-254812", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Gut-Wrenching Testimony in Aurora Theater Shooting Trial", "utt": ["Back with our breaking news, the threat of ISIS and the growing number of jihadis in this country putting all U.S. military bases on heightened alert. The threat level now with all of these military installations is now at Bravo, which means at this moment there's a, quote, \"increased and predictable threat of terrorism.\" Joining me now, Gideon Rose, editor of Foreign Affairs and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He's also written a new foreign policy e-book entitled \"The ISIS Crisis.\" Gideon, welcome back.", "Good to be here.", "Here's my question. This hasn't happened, just context wise, since the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. So what do you think, you know, law enforcement are picking up? We know it's not a specific threat.", "Well, look, what you have is a situation in which there aren't -- ISIS doesn't have operatives here the way al Qaeda guys sent to blow up the twin towers were. What they have is a pool of disaffected, radicalized allies who might be motivated to do some freelance attacks themselves. And that, I guess, is what's worrying. Like what you saw with the recent attacks in Texas where people drove there, tried to make some trouble, and got shot down in the process.", "Why -- on the notion -- why target the military? I was watching some of our coverage earlier. One of my colleagues here was pointing out back when James Foley was executed, he referenced his brother, and he said this, I died when your colleagues dropped that bomb on those people, they signed my death certificate. He was sort of saying, it's a soldier for a soldier. Do you think that could be part of the motivation here?", "It's an interesting question. Actually, I think it's a good thing they're targeting soldiers and military officials as opposed to civilians. After all, the definition of terrorism is not just about the non-state actor of the terrorist but who the target is. It's an interesting question. If we're in a war against ISIS and ISIS is attacking U.S. Soldiers, even if they're noncombatants, it's an interesting question whether it's terrorism, but it's certainly better they're going after armed officials who can shoot back than --", "Still, it's not a good thing.", "-- than the local people. It's a better thing than it would be them going after soft targets like a local McDonald's or a movie theater.", "The point being that, look, we have -- I'm not saying it's a good thing they're attacking soldiers. My point is that soldiers know how to defend themselves. Our military has strong security procedures in place. I think that this is not a sort of call for the entire United States to be in an uproar and scared to walk out the door or travel to the subway. I don't think we're in danger of an imminent large-scale terrorist attack.", "OK. I referenced your e-book a second ago. I know something you included there on ISIS strategy is the tactics that Washington has used to combat ISIS, mirror those that was used against al Qaeda, but they will not yield the same results in this new age of modern terror, where these ISIS attacks, unlike al Qaeda, they seem to be smaller, more intimate. How has counter-terrorism strategies -- have they even caught up with that?", "It's actually very interesting. Because ISIS, unlike al Qaeda, is trying to build an actual Islamic State on the ground in Syria and Iraq in the region, and that's where its real power base is. They're also trying to pick up affiliates elsewhere allied with their brand. Their primary focus has not been attacks against American targets, certainly in the United States or even in the region. It's been gaining ground in Syria and Iraq in their territory and holding it and building a state there. So to extent that they're moving more towards what al Qaeda used to do, which is try to generate spontaneous attacks all around the world, that would be something of a change in strategy. But I think their prime focus really is more about building something that's on the ground and durable in the region than it is attacking the United States or the far enemy over here.", "OK. Gideon Rose, thank you. Hope it stays that way. For nine days now, Colorado has been reliving the heartbreak of 2012's Aurora theater shooting. So far, more than 20 survivors of that massacre have testified in the murder trial of James Holmes. Holmes is charged with killing 12 people and injuring 70 others during a midnight showing of the Batman thriller, \"The Dark Knight Rises.\" He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Testimony has been extraordinarily emotional. Late yesterday, the jury heard just gut-wrenching details from Amanda Teves. Her fiance, Alex, died while shielding her from the bullets that sprayed that entire movie theater. I want to play some of this for you. There are cameras in this courtroom, but some of the audio, it's pretty disturbing to listen to.", "At first, I didn't know what was going on, but Alex did. And he put his arm around me and pulled me down to the ground.", "What happened when you got down on the ground?", "I was just really confused. I kept asking what was happening and Alex just kept shushing me and saying it was going to be OK. Until I heard someone yelling that they'd been hit.", "What do you remember after you heard that?", "I thought it was Craig. I thought that was Alex saying that Craig had been hurt. And then I looked down at the ground at my hands, and I realized they were just in a pool of blood. I yelled for Alex, and I started shaking his tummy, but he wasn't answering me. I just kept shaking him and calling his name, but he wasn't answering me. So I looked at Craig, and I knew something was really wrong when I looked at Craig.", "Why did you know something was really wrong when you looked at Craig?", "Because his face was -- it was covered in blood, and I could tell that Alex had been hit in the head because of what else was on his face.", "And what else was on Craig's face?", "The flesh of Alex. I don't know how else --", "So after you see Craig and you see that, what do you do?", "I didn't want to leave. Craig was reaching his hand out to me and telling me to go and that people behind me were telling me to go, too, and I didn't -- I didn't want to leave him there."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "GIDEON ROSE, EDITOR, FOREIGN AFFAIRS & MEMBER, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS", "BALDWIN", "ROSE", "BALDWIN", "ROSE", "BALDWIN", "ROSE", "BALDWIN:  OK -- ROSE", "BALDWIN", "ROSE", "BALDWIN", "AMANDA TEVES, FIANCE MURDERED", "UNIDENTIFIED PROSECUTOR", "TEVES", "UNIDENTIFIED PROSECUTOR", "TEVES", "UNIDENTIFIED PROSECUTOR", "TEVES", "UNIDENTIFIED PROSECUTOR", "TEVES", "UNIDENTIFIED PROSECUTOR", "TEVES"]}
{"id": "CNN-223110", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2014-1-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/16/sn.01.html", "summary": "Elections in Egypt; Extremely Hot Weather in Australia; FCC`s Net Neutrality Principle Struck Down by Federal Court; Google and Home Androids", "utt": ["This is CNN STUDENT NEWS. I`m Carl Azuz. The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee says the terrorist attack on Americans in Libya could have been prevented. Here`s the background on that. September 11th, 2012, the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked and burned. Four Americans were killed, including an ambassador named Chris Stevens. A bipartisan Senate committee just released a report that says there were warnings that security at the American compound was weakening, and then Americans were at risk. It blames the U.S. State Department and the CIA for not doing enough to protect Americans there. But it also said there was no specific threat that an attack was going to happen. The Obama administration initially said the attack was a reaction to an anti-Muslim film made in the U.S. It later reclassified the incident as a terrorist attack. In response to the Senate report, the State Department says it`s taken steps to increase security for American diplomats overseas, and that it`s working to minimize the risk they face. On Libya`s eastern border, Egypt, the country had a revolution in 2011 when its longtime leader Hosni Mubarak resigned after widespread riots. Since then, though, Egypt has struggled to get back on its feet politically. The military took control last summer, and the new constitution that Egyptians are currently voting on, would give the military more power. Are the elections fair?", "A long, long line outside this polling station as Egyptians vote in a constitutional referendum. But more is at stake than just a new social contract. The interim government`s legitimacy, too, is on the line. The country is voting for the first time since last July, when the military ousted former Muslim brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi from the presidency. Since then, a bitterly divided Egypt has seen hundreds die in clashes between security forces and Morsi supporters. It`s a crucial vote. A strong \"yes\" turnout would translate into support for General Abdul Fattah el-Sisi, the man behind the coup and his interim government.", "Right now the new regime is seeking popular support and they get high turnouts, they get bigger numbers supporting the draft constitution. I think they can claim from now onwards that they do have reasonable popular support good enough to make them go on with the rest of the roadmap.", "Those voting weren`t shy to show their love for Egypt` stop general and a constitution. \"Egypt`s Muslims and Christians alongside the army are one hand, and we`ll never part,\" says this lawyer. \"Egyptians vote today to show they`re completely against the former regime, and they welcome the roadmap,\" says this student. Dissenting voices on the other hand have been quashed through intimidation and arrest.", "The scary part is that opposition is no longer tolerated, I mean even for a political party.", "To the Southern Hemisphere now where folks are in the midst of summer, and it`s a doozy in a parts of Australia. We are talking temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius, that`s 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It`s spiking to 115 in some places. Might be OK if you are at the pool, but on the court of the Australian Open, that`s taking place in Melbourne on Australia`s southeast coast, water bottles are melting, tennis players are getting burned feet. One Canadian fainted during his opening match. The dangers of this hot, dry conditions are extending to where there is no tennis court or players in site.", "A five day record-breaking heat wave has left the southeast of Australia (inaudible). Scorching temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been forecast for the next few days, too. Putting emergency services on high load. In South Australia, more than 26,000 lightning strikes were records, sparking dozens of blazes that are still raging today. A fire in Brokli (ph), an hour out of Adelaide, destroyed a home and left a woman in hospital with serious burns. Support aircraft from around the country have been sent to help fight the fires, hot, dry and windy conditions are a big concern.", "We`re going to an escalating pattern, with increased winds over the next couple of days. And for us safety is absolutely critical.", "In major cities, Pat Levine (ph) told to (inaudible) blackouts as the sustained use of air conditioners put the strain on power companies. A change is expected to come through over the weekend and temperatures are predicted to drop by almost 20 degrees, but for now everyone`s trying to keep cold the best way they can.", "See if you can I.D. me. I`m a company that provides a service, an electronic one. If you want to get on the Internet, you`ll need me. Some of my well-known examples include AOL, Comcast and Verizon. I`m an Internet service provider, or ISP. For a fee, I`ll help you get online.", "Once you pay that fee, usually a monthly one, your ISP lets you go wherever you want online. The Federal Communications Commission, part of the U.S. government, had a rule that said, ISPs cannot discriminate against Web content. That means, they can`t make some sites fast to encourage you to use them and some slow to keep you off them. The concept is called net neutrality. But a federal court has struck down the FCC rule. It said the FCC didn`t have the authority to make it. The FCC can rewrite its rules in the future. And for now, your Internet experience isn`t likely to change. But some are concerned how it could.", "Net neutrality means that every side on the Internet should be equally accessible, no matter whether you`re going to Amazon or YouTube or Facebook, your Internet Service Provider is supposed to offer you free and equal access to all those sites. But Tuesday`s ruling changes that. Let`s see these video streaming services, like YouTube and Netflix as an example. Some that sites like YouTube could cut a deal with your Internet Service Provider to allow you to access it faster and to slow access to other streaming sites like Netflix. But that`s just one possibility. Net neutrality advocates say that these ruling could also allow Internet Service Providers to slow everything, and then charge you extra to allow faster access to a particular site, like Amazon. If you don`t like the sound of all this, well, that`s some bad news for you. These net neutrality rules have never applied to mobile devices. Mobile Internet Providers in the U.S. do not have to provide free and equal access to everything on the Net. Kristie Lu Stout, CNN.", "Sticking with the Internet theme here. Internet Company Google is getting more powerful by the day. Its latest purchase could give a great access to your home. Nest is a brand of smart thermostat. It learns when and how you want your temperature adjusted. Google just bought that company, in addition to a rapidly growing list of others. Why?", "So, Google bought Nest, a company that makes thermostats and smoke detectors.", "For more than $3 billion.", "So, why is Google interested in buying a company like that? Well, Google is trying to take over your connected life. Google in 2011 created android at home, a platform that allows all of your connected devices to talk to one another. So, that means that your connected oven- running android can talk to your smoke detector, also running android. So, that when you have your oven at 500 degrees, it doesn`t just automatically set your smoke alarm off. They are talking to one another. What Google is trying to do is to make all of the different things that you own .", "Alarm clocks, thermostats, dishwashers, et cetera.", "To talk to one another. This isn`t the first time that Google has gotten into something that seemingly is beyond the scope of search. They are involved in space mining, weather balloons, Google Glass, they are involved in robotics now and they are even involved in driverless cars. But all of these things are part of Google trying to foresee where tech is going. The interesting thing with all of this is Google has to keep privacy in mind. Now, if Google really knows everything about you, well, then it has to do a really good job of protecting that information. Google has got to play it safe here, but if they play it smart, this is potentially a billion or a multiple billion dollar opportunity for them.", "Some of unique mascots take their place in today`s \"Roll Call.\" We`ve got the Battle Mountain Long Horns, which sounds awesome. They are viewing us Battle Mountain, Nevada. Over in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, check out the Sandpits (ph). They are tuning in from Clyde Boyd Middle School. Last but not least, we are saying hello to the Quakers. Salem High School in Salem, Ohio. Thank you all for watching. It`s hard to be the buzzer beater before we go. But this young man named Easton did it. A four court shot, it was captured on camera and posted on YouTube, and as you can see by the score, it won the game. But the story gets better. Later on, Easton was reenacting how he did it for a local news group. On his first try - bam! Three more points posted on the news and a YouTube. For the 13-year old he`s got to be one of the most famous 8-graders in Minnesota. News of this has been a bit of a globe trotter. It spread north, south, east and west. Of court, his accomplishment has netted a lot of attention, but two full court shots, the person who recorded them both times must have been a basket case. I`m Carl Azuz. And I`ll take a shot at more puns tomorrow. 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{"id": "CNN-52819", "program": "CNN CAPITAL GANG", "date": "2002-4-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/20/cg.00.html", "summary": "Did the Powell Mission to Mideast Fail?; Bush's Proposal to Drill in ANWR Defeated", "utt": ["Live from Washington, the", "Welcome to CAPITAL GANG. I'm Mark Shields with a full CAPITAL GANG -- Al Hunt, Robert Novak, Kate O'Beirne, and Margaret Carlson. Secretary of State Colin Powell completed his visit to the Middle East without achieving a cease-fire in his final meetings with Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.", "Is this acceptable that I can't go outside from this door? Is this acceptable? Do you think this will not reflect in the whole ...", "Sir, what did Powell ...", "... stability and the peace in the Middle East.", "I believe that we may reach peace. I will make every effort to reach peace. I'm ready to make", "Returned to Washington, Secretary Powell met with President Bush.", "I do believe Ariel Sharon is a man of peace. I think he wants -- I'm confident he wants Israel to be able to exist at peace with its neighbor.", "That presidential optimism evoked a bitter Palestinian response.", "I believe President Bush is rewarding Sharon's terror. He's rewarding Sharon for the massacre he committed in Jenin refugee camp.", "Al Hunt, is President Bush right when he says that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is truly a man of peace?", "That's about as incredible as saying Arafat is Gandhi, Mark. Look, the Bush administration's performance in the Middle East the last month has been a fiasco -- the Cheney trip, the Powell trip, the president who throws down a marker and then flinches when it's tossed back at him. I think the Powell trip, why it was such a failure is interesting to look at. It tells you something about the problems. It may be that Secretary Powell for all of his enormous popularity doesn't have the negotiating skills of a George Mitchell, of a Henry Kissinger, of a Dick Holbrooke, but they're also -- sources on Capitol Hill tell me that the Israelis had back channels to people in this administration that under cut the secretary, and I think the president's policy or lack of a policy, it changes daily. I think that makes it very difficult for any secretary of state.", "Bob Novak, picking up on something that Al said, and that is the strongest quality that people admire most in George W. Bush and \"The Wall Street Journal\", NBC both says what he means, means what he says. He's never been the mastery of information or his encyclopedic knowledge about the history of places. This is a straight shooter, a straight from the -- straight -- a guy that gives you to you with no baloney. There was a lot of baloney this week.", "He has run into a situation that is very difficult for a president. I'm glad Al doesn't have to cope with anything like that, of course, Al isn't president of the United States, thank God, and George W. Bush is. And what his situation is, is he has his party, people on his administration want a brutal Israeli policy. They like the man of war, which Sharon is, and the president knows that this cannot be the way the United States goes and he's torn, and he hasn't done a very good job. I think it is unfair to say that Colin Powell is not a good negotiator when he hasn't had 100 percent support from the White House, when he has had very little time and when the situation of -- he has no weapons to put a heavy arm on Sharon and say get out right now. So it's been a very difficult situation, and I think we look very bad in the world.", "Margaret Carlson, how do we look in the world? How do we look to you?", "The situation was too far down the road for Secretary Powell, for anybody to be successful in those few days in the Middle East. So in fairness to him, I don't think we can put him on the hook for this, and in fact, the right wing of the Republican Party is currently acting as secretary of state and influencing Bush. If he really meant what he said, he'd be furious that the United States had had a thumb stuck in their eye by Arafat. He obviously in his heart didn't really ...", "By Arafat.", "... I mean by Sharon. He obviously ...", "Yes.", "He obviously didn't really mean it.", "Well that was always missing, Kate, and the president's policy was I want an immediate withdrawal or -- and there was no or. I mean his father had stopped the money for settlements in 1991, incurred a lot of rap, a lot of conservative criticism, a lot of Jewish", "This president recognizes, though, Israel's right to defend itself from terrorism. It's a fight he himself is waging on our behalf. He detoured bowing to European criticism and criticism from so-called Arab moderate states from the Bush doctrine. I think this week following the Colin Powell visit, he is back on course at a speech he gave at VMI. This week, of course, he's back talking about states, you're either with us in our war against terrorism. This week Dick Cheney called Israel a full partner in our war on terrorism when he was over at the Israeli embassy, or you're not with us and he called the Taliban the first regime to fall in our war on terrorism, implying they'll be others. I think he's reorienting back to Iraq, which remains a central challenge and problem and threat to us, and he is now fully rejecting any linkage between not being able to do anything about the mortal threat Iraq poses to us until we -- quote -- \"you know brought peace to the Middle East,\" which of course we won't be able to do.", "Kate made a very important point there and that is the position taken by the editorial page of the -- of \"The Wall Street Journal,\" by her magazine \"National Review\", by many people in the -- in the administration, which is that we should not get involved in this peace process in the Middle East. We should let force -- the superior force of the Israelis pound down the Palestinians, put in puppets if necessary, don't worry about atrocities they commit, and that we should instead go ahead to Iraq and make a military operation there. That is -- that is a very strong position and it has support in the -- in the administration. I don't think it is secretary -- I know it's not Secretary Powell's position. I don't think it's really the president's ultimate position to say that we are just going to turn our back on the Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking process and become the war-making nation of the Middle East.", "Mark, very quickly ...", "OK.", "... it's also not the position of those that Bob cited. The recognition has to be that Israel is fighting a war against terrorism. Once they are successful in their war against terrorism, then they can talk peace. They tried the other way with respect to land for peace and negotiating for peace and of course since Arafat doesn't want peace with Israel, that's impossible. And it's an appreciation, Bob, that this is bigger than Arafat. Syria and Iran have a role to play here.", "Kate, I don't know how you can be so supportive of the president given his record over the last month. If this were Bill Clinton and Al Gore and Madeleine Albright, instead of George Bush and Dick Cheney and Colin Powell -- I mean, exact same circumstances they'd do exactly the same, I think you would be talking about amateur hour in foreign policy ...", "... putting politics first and if everything was the same, I don't think you can just excuse George Bush ...", "No. No. I called it a detour. I thought the policy was deteriorating into incoherence. This administration is very good to correct mistakes, and I think we saw this one quickly corrected.", "Go ahead.", "But you don't want to correct it by calling Sharon a man of peace. A, if you're going to say who's the worst terrorist, yes, it's Arafat. But that does not make Sharon a man of peace. He does not want peace and for Bush to come out and call him that ...", "... the Israelis do ...", "... the problem is that the ...", "... leaders -- the leaders of both countries of neither country want peace.", "And Erakat, the Palestinian negotiator, is quite right, that they -- that the president has ended up -- I don't think that was his intention. He's ended up rewarding the militarism of Sharon. One thing I would like to separate myself from some of the people who are attacking Bush and even some of the people at this table. I really hope that Bush succeeds.", "So do", "I really do.", "So do we all.", "Let me -- let me just -- let me ask the question, though. But this is an administration that even if its severest critics have acknowledged had iron discipline. It spoke with one voice on virtually everything ...", "And, boy, in this one, I mean, you get Cheney saying one thing. You get the Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz crowd and they -- let's go to Iraq, and you've got Colin Powell and the State Department and other fact -- and apparently, Condy Rice saying let's negotiate and let's try -- I mean, isn't this really a certain incoherence?", "But that's the -- that's the -- that's the word that people like to use is incoherent. But I tell you what gets to me a little bit is a lot of people want to use this as a -- people who have been attacking George W. Bush since the Florida recount want to use this as an attack on Bush, and I don't -- I don't believe that is the problem. I think this is a tragedy that's occurring in the Middle East and I certainly feel very badly about people engaging in cheap politicking.", "No, I think you're absolutely right. Just as -- just as I think when Bill Clinton made huge foreign policy mistakes in Somalia and elsewhere, I don't think people would use that -- I would hope people wouldn't have used that ...", "Never.", "... to take cheap shots against the president, but say we hope American would right itself.", "That's a good point, Al.", "Good point, and let's just check the record on that, Bob. The \"Gang\" of five will be back with a disaster for oil drillers."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "CAPITAL GANG. MARK SHIELDS, HOST", "YASSER ARAFAT, PALESTINIAN LEADER", "QUESTION", "ARAFAT", "ARIEL SHARON, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "SHIELDS", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "NPR-3859", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2018-08-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/08/16/639149650/why-teachers-are-going-from-classrooms-to-campaign-trails", "title": "Why Teachers Are Going From Classrooms To Campaign Trails", "summary": "Back to school season also brings prominent primary victories for two educators and a trend of more politically active teachers nationwide.", "utt": ["Well, it is back to school season. Millions of teachers across this country are getting their lesson plans together. They're decorating their bulletin boards. Others, though, are busy elsewhere, like on the campaign trail.", "Tonight is just the beginning of the real fight...", "Yeah.", "...The fight for the soul of this nation. On November 6, we take back the House.", "That's the voice of Jahana Hayes giving a victory speech earlier this week. In 2016, she was named National Teacher of the Year. And on Tuesday, she won her primary in Connecticut's 5th District, setting her up to be the first black Democrat to represent that state in Congress. Hayes is not the only educator with newfound political ambitions. Both parties have taken note of this, and so has Anya Kamenetz from NPR's Ed team, who's with us.", "Hi, Anya.", "Hi, David.", "So how significant a trend is this?", "Well, Education Week is counting. And they say that 157 current teachers have filed to run for state legislatures only across the country. And those are overwhelmingly Democrats. And they call that an unprecedented display of political activism. Besides Hayes, who we heard - her personal story includes being homeless and a pregnant teenager as well as a teacher - in Wisconsin, the state school superintendent, Tony Evers, became the Democratic nominee for governor this week. And he'll be taking on Republican incumbent Scott Walker, who is interestingly associated with taking away a lot of the bargaining power of public employees, including teachers, in that state.", "Well, issues that interest teachers or that are important to teachers have, you know, often been involved in the political debate. So what is driving this decision now among so many to actually get in the ring?", "Well, I think, there's a few different trends here. So obviously, you know, we saw walkouts statewide in six states earlier this year. They were over benefits, over pay. In Oklahoma and Kentucky specifically, two red states, there's actually dozens of teachers running for office. I spoke to one of them, Renee Jerden, who's running for state senate in Norman, Okla. That's a seat that's gone for years without a Democratic challenger. And she told me, a good chunk of my family are diehard Republicans, and every single one of them is 110 percent behind me.", "And people like Tony Evers, you know, they're using slogans, you know - what's best for kids is best for our state. They're drawing connections between teaching and bread-and-butter issues, not just education but public services, health care, jobs, housing that all affect kids. And then we're also seeing teachers activated on the national level as well.", "And you talk about the national level. Does that mean President Trump? I mean, has his strategy on education or his presidency brought out more teachers who want to get involved here?", "So you know, it's not so much about education exactly. Obviously, Betsy DeVos has polled as one of the least popular Cabinet members, so that's a factor - the education secretary.", "Right.", "But issues like family separation at the border have riled up teachers with concern for their students. For example, this week, we saw some shareholder activism with the American Federation of Teachers issuing a report on how state pension funds were invested in companies profiting from immigrant detention and urging these funds to divest. So...", "So I guess one question I have - I mean, if teachers are out of the classroom this much, are kids going to be missing their teachers who are out there running for office?", "I mean, that's a needle to thread. Right? For teachers, as they get politically active, they still need to stay rooted in their communities. And you know - but we've always seen teachers kind of treading this line, you know, whether it be organization, turnout, money or even running for office themselves.", "All right, interesting stuff. Anya Kamenetz from NPR's Ed team.", "Anya, thanks.", "Thanks, David."], "speaker": ["DAVID GREENE, HOST", "JAHANA HAYES", "UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE", "JAHANA HAYES", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ANYA KAMENETZ, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ANYA KAMENETZ, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ANYA KAMENETZ, BYLINE", "ANYA KAMENETZ, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ANYA KAMENETZ, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ANYA KAMENETZ, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ANYA KAMENETZ, BYLINE", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "DAVID GREENE, HOST", "ANYA KAMENETZ, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-207392", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/24/es.01.html", "summary": "Bridge Collapse in Washington State; Mistrial in Jodi Arias Penalty Case", "utt": ["Breaking news, everyone. Bridge collapse in Washington state, sending cars and people plunging into the icy water.", "Deadlock. Jodi Arias' sentencing declared a mistrial. And now, a new jury takes over.", "Recovering and rebuilding. This morning, signs of hope in the devastating rubble of Moore, Oklahoma.", "Good morning to you. Welcome to EARLY START. Nice to have you with us. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "I'm John Berman. It's great to see you. It's 5:00 in the East.", "Welcome home, by the way.", "Thank you very much. We begin right back home here with breaking news this morning. A bridge collapse in Washington state, sending cars and people plunging into the frigid Skagit River 40 feet below. CNN has learned that the bridge had been classified as functionally obsolete by state transportation officials before the collapse. Functionally obsolete, we'll tell what you that means. All this unfolding last night in rural Mount Vernon, Washington, some 60 miles north of Seattle. Katharine Barrett is there live. Katherine, what can you tell us about this? What's the latest?", "Well, you can see behind me, there are two vehicles still in the water in the wreckage of this bridge collapse. Remarkably though for a bridge that seize some 70,000 cars pass each day, just two vehicles fell into water. Three victims in those vehicles were rescued by divers, taken to area hospitals, and are all reported to be in stable condition with nonlife threatening injuries. But still, a heart-stopping moment when that roadway gave way.", "When the dust hit, I saw the bridge start to fall at that point. Momentum carried us right over. As you saw the water approaching, there's just one of those, you hold on as tight as you can and just a white flash and cold water. It was definitely cold this time of the year.", "And again, that survivor feeling -- saying earlier this evening that he feels blessed and fortunate to be alive at this hour. Certainly, the situation could have been much worse.", "Much worse based on the pictures that we're seeing right now. Katharine, any sense of how this happened?", "Well, multiple witnesses described an oversized vehicle that passed over this bridge just instance before it collapsed. Washington state's patrol have confirmed that this what they are looking into. And Washington's governor admits at the same time that the state's bridges are aging and in many cases in need of repairs.", "We have a semi-truck that was southbound on Interstate 5 in what we call lane one, the right lane. The size of the load that he was carrying appeared to create a problem, striking him -- causing him to strike the bridge.", "We have some work to do on our bridges whether or not this accident happened. We have some discussions in Olympia about making sure that we make investments in bridges to prevent this kind of thing from happening.", "But, of course, Washington, like so many states, has a very, very tight budget situation. And something has got to give. Investments that need to be made perhaps were not. Back to you.", "We mention that this bridge was rated functionally obsolete. That is a very specific term that means something specific. Can you explain it to us?", "That's right, John. It sounds bad, functioning obsolete. But what it does mean that the bridge is structurally deficient, merely that the design is outdated. Perhaps it's narrower than it might be if it were more modern, perhaps a lower clearance that it might have if it were more modern. This bridge is very old. It was built in 1955. Still uncertain at this hour, whether it will be able to be repaired or, in fact, have to be replaced completely. That's the latest from here in Mt. Vernon.", "All right. Thank you so much, Katharine. Appreciate it. Katherine Barrett, right by that bridge in Mount Vernon, Washington. We want to bring in Richard Dessin right now, who witnessed the bridge collapse. He and a friend were heading back to Seattle when traffic came to a stop. He soon found out his car was only some 500 feet away from driving on that bridge when it collapsed. Richard, tell me what you saw.", "Well, we were heading southbound from Bellingham back down to Seattle. The freeway came to a quick abrupt stop. You know, no slow down, just stop. It stood that way for a few minutes. Then, we started seeing people get out. So, we got out of our vehicle and saw that there was no traffic ahead of the bridge. We started moving forward. They were taking us off an over-ramp and then we could immediately see the section of bridge was gone. So then my friend and I went down and parked into the Home Depot parking lot next to this bridge and walked up on the levee. When we got, there they were just taking somebody out of the truck as you see there, they were loading him on to that boat right there underneath the bridge.", "These picture are terrifying. It's amazing that everyone appears OK. When you first saw it, it must have just seemed awful.", "Just two hours earlier, we came up northbound on that bridge. We had gone up to Bellingham to see friends and to take some photographs. And then when we started heading south, like I said, just a minute difference of taking a few more photos and then getting back on the freeway and we could have unfortunately been in with that group. So, yes, it's amazing that that little time.", "You saw this right after it happened as it sort of happening before your very eyes. Was it a chaotic scene or were people being rescued? It looked things were under control.", "No, very short time that the sheriff department folks were in the water, like I said, it took us a few minutes to get off the freeway. By the time we watched the crowds grow on the levee, the first picture we took as we were getting off the freeway, there was nobody on the levee. And by the time, we got over the overpass, there were a number of people standing on the levee. By the time I got there, maybe 10, 15 minutes after it gone in, you could see the boats responding. And they were very, very quick. I mean the sheriff department, the fire departments, EMS, some of the photos I have with how many fire engines in there that responded was -- they responded very quickly.", "Richard Dessin, we're so glad you're OK. Thank you for joining us right now. Richard Dessin, a man who was on the scene just minutes -- seconds after this bridge collapse in Washington state.", "That's really incredible. Had he not stopped to take some pictures, he could have been in the water. Unbelievable. Six minutes past the hour here. And will Jodi Arias live or die? Stay tuned for phase two in the penalty phase of her murder trial. The judge declaring a mistrial after jurors could not agree on life in prison or the death penalty. A retrial on the sentencing issue for Arias who was convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend is now set for July. Casey Wian is following all of the developments for us. He is live in Phoenix. So, what happens now, Casey?", "Well, what happens now is a new trial is scheduled to take place in July. That's because after five months of the first trial, jurors deadlocked 8-4 in favor of the death penalty.", "Ladies and gentlemen, I understand you have reached a verdict.", "There was confusion and surprise, even in the voice of the clerk who announced the jury in the Jodi Arias case was hopelessly deadlocked on the death penalty for the murder of former boyfriend Travis Alexander.", "We the jury duly impaneled and sworn in above entitled action upon our oath unanimously find having considered all the facts and circumstances that the defendant should be sentenced -- no unanimous agreement.", "Arias sighed as members of Alexander's family began to sob. Jurors who declined to speak with a throng of reporters covering the trial were emotional, and so was Judge Sherry Stephens.", "Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the participants in this trial, I wish to thank you for your extraordinary service to this community. This was not your typical trial.", "That it wasn't. It lasted nearly five months during which Arias took the stand for 18 days and later made one last plea for her life. Under Arizona law, jurors were allowed to ask more than 200 questions. Throughout, there were sexually graphic images and recordings. And most difficult to forget, gruesome photographs of Alexander's body with dozens of stab wounds, a bullet hole and his neck slashed nearly ear to ear.", "Thank you. Please be seated.", "Judge Stephens set a new trial date for July 18th, only on the question of the death penalty. Prosecutors could be allowed to bring up Arias' recent string of television interviews according to lawyers with knowledge of death penalty prosecutions in Arizona. For example, this statement to a KSAZ reporter minutes after her conviction.", "Well, the worst outcome for me would be natural life. I would much rather die sooner than later. I said years ago that I'd rather get death than life and that still is true today.", "Nearly two weeks later, she told the jury a different story.", "To me, life in prison is the most unappealing outcome I could think of. I thought I'd rather die. But as I stand here now, I can't in good conscience ask you to sentence me to death because of them.", "As Arias gestured to her family, the family of her victim has clearly struggled with the jury's inability to agree. They won't be granting interviews until there is a sentence and according to the county sheriff, neither will Jodi Arias.", "Now one way out of this mess could be a negotiated settlement where prosecutors could agree to take the death penalty off the table in exchange for Jodi Arias accepting a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of release and perhaps dropping her appeals. But, Zoraida, no one knows if Jodi Arias will accept that kind of a deal -- Zoraida.", "And also, how do you find a jury that really is not all caught up in this trial to begin with that doesn't know anything about it? It's such a bizarre -- just one more bizarre aspect of this trial. Casey Wian, thank you very much. We appreciate it.", "It goes on and on and on and on.", "Oh, it's unbelievable. All right. Ten minutes past the hour. Coming up, oh, Amanda. Amanda Bynes' erratic behavior landed her in handcuffs.", "Oy.", "Really is that it? Oy."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "SAMBOLIN", "BERMAN", "KATHARINE BARRETT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DAN SLIGH, INJURED IN BRIDGE COLLAPSE", "BARRETT", "BERMAN", "BARRETT", "CHIEF JOHN BATISTE, WASHINGTON STATE PATROL", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-175491", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/08/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Smartphone's Smart Mouth; Talk Back Question", "utt": ["Want to bring back Sheldon Kennedy. He was a National Hockey League player, and he was abused by his coach when he was a teenager, and he was joining us before the break to talk a little bit about his own experience and the fact that you were able to overcome this, Sheldon, and the courage it takes really to come forward. You say your life was a lonely living hell, and you changed that. You were able to somehow get the courage to talk about this. How did that happen?", "Well, I had a choice to make, and that was either I needed to deal with these issues or I was probably going to be dead. And I think that's where most abuse victims get to, is the shame and the guilt becomes overwhelming, and the way and the lifestyles to numb out the pain usually is drugs and alcohol. So, one thing that we do and have realized over the last 14 years since we've been involved here with these issues is that the pain is very great. And if we see a lot of times -- which we've seen recently, with bullying and abuse cases, back in the day we used to write it off as, oh, that individual has problems, why their took their own life. Now, because of social media, et cetera, we can link a lot of these suicides to bullying and sex abuse and so forth. It has a huge amount of damage. But there is a way out. That's the important piece.", "Sheldon, I know you kept quiet for 13 years. There are a couple of the alleged victims in this case at Penn State -- one who was 10 years old -- they're not identified and they are trying to get those now young men to come forward, but they were just 10 years old back at the time. There must be a lot of fear and a lot of shame as you've talked about. What would you say to those men now who might be watching this unfold and who were victims, alleged victims of this abuse?", "One of the things that happened is that you think you're alone because you're told as such a young person by someone in authority that you trust, such as i.e., the perpetrator that it's a secret and no one else will know about this. But the reality is in this day and age people that come forward and do the right thing are going to be supported, and for these individuals, they're not alone. And I think that's what we find today, is that that's the biggest fear. The fear is that we're going to be alone and nobody is going to believe us. But the reality is that we're not alone, and people do believe us. And I think that for me to be able to move on and to become the person that I wanted to be, I let myself be in relationships -- that I was unable to unless I dealt with this stuff. I needed to confront and do the right thing. And that is step up to the plate and be honest with myself about what happened and then start repairing that.", "Is that the message that you would tell those people who are still hiding, who are still afraid?", "Yes. I think that there's probably -- there are probably living with a secret. And I would hope that there's lots of ways they can do it and not be identified. In Canada, anyway -- I'm not sure exactly of the U.S. laws, but I would hope that one way or another that they deal with it.", "All right. Well, Sheldon Kennedy, thank you so much for being such a great inspiration and role model in terms of someone who has come forward and who has dealt with it publicly and has used your platform to help those who are actually struggling, who are victims who are now survivors. Thank you very much, Sheldon.", "Thanks for having me. I appreciate it.", "Voice recognition technology has been out for some time. But the game changed, right, when Apple launched Siri. Siri's grasp on artificial intelligence. It is turning the iPhone 4S into the smartest smartphone on the market. Here's Dan Simon.", "Wake me up tomorrow at 6:00 a.m.", "OK. I set it for 6:00 a.m.", "It's that easy.", "The iPhone's new virtual assistant Siri is still only in beta, yet many early adopters have come to rely on it. We saw that when users voiced frustration over a temporary outage last week. Apple may still be working out the bugs, but Siri has been called as revolutionary as the first computer mouse.", "It just come to me that, you know, I've seen the future.", "Few understand Siri's capabilities better than Gary Morgenthaler. A Silicon Valley venture capitalist, he helped provide the financing to made Siri a reality. It began when its creators walked through his door to pitch him on their product. Adam Cheyer, Dag Kittlaus and Tom Gruber. Three genius entrepreneurs who wanted to build the next generation user interface.", "And the idea was to create an executive assistant. A virtual executive assistant for individual people on the Internet to ease the access to the Internet. If you think about it, on a mobile device, you don't have a big screen, you don't have a mouse, an icon. You don't have a lot of information. It's slow. It's hard to type. You really want to be able to talk to it and you want to be able to get the information services that you want immediately.", "And now we're introducing Siri.", "Siri was originally a free app on the iPhone, but Apple was so impressed by it, it bought the company for a reported $200 million. And now it's a key selling point for the new iPhone, the 4S. But Morgenthaler says its functions will become much more broad and sophisticated.", "Move it to 2:00.", "So you can imagine, for example, saying, to Siri, Siri, purchase a copy of the Steve Jobs biography and send it to my father. And just -- that's all the more you have to do. You can also imagine Siri controlling various functions in your house. The temperature and HVAC, checking on your appliances, managing devices for you.", "Read me my text.", "Apple, as usual, is mum on its plans, but some, including \"The New York Times,\" have speculated that it could come out with a television where you could use Siri and tell it what you'd like to watch. One feature immediately available on Siri is its sense of humor. And users have had fun asking it off-beat questions.", "Where do you hide a body is one.", "What kind of place are you looking for? Dumps, swamps, mines, metal foundries or reservoirs.", "Siri, what are you wearing?", "Aluminumsilitate (ph) glass and stainless steel. Nice, huh?", "Giving Siri a real persona was important to the creators to make it more memorable and distinguished.", "Dan Simon, he's joining us live from San Francisco. So, Dan, this is pretty cool, right? Pretty remarkable stuff. But there are still some kinks?", "Well, still a few kinks. You know, even though it's a signature selling feature of the new iPhone, the 4S, you know, it's still in beta, which means that it's still unfinished software, so you might experience some issues from time to time. But we should point out that the iPhone is selling like hotcakes. We're in front of an Apple store and Siri is the big reason for that.", "All right, Dan, thanks. Appreciate it. Really cool. Well by now you've heard the latest allegations. You've met the woman behind them. So today's \"Talk Back\" question, is this Herman Cain accuser's statement a game-changer? Sal says, \"no. The fact they waited so long to come forward makes them lose all credibility.\" More of your responses up next. But first, here's some free money advice from the CNN \"Help Desk.\"", "Well, time now for \"The Help Desk,\" where we get answers to your financial questions. Joining me this hour, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, the founder of the financial advice blog askthemoneycoach.com, and David Novick, a certified financial planner and adjunct professor at NYU. Thank you both for being here. David, your question comes from Craig in California. Craig says, \"we have businesses, banks and brokerages asking us to go paperless.\" He wants to know, look, does it carry any legal ramifications for us that we should know about?", "Well, there's a couple things with going paperless. One, if you're going to do that, you want to make sure that your e-mail account that you're going to be using and your password is very secure. Secondly, you need to make sure that you keep on top of the notifications, because you're still responsible for any bills or expenses that come through. If you make any changes to your e-mail or whatever, you need to notify them right away and you need to make sure you're able to either keep a paper copy or have access to their site for at least three years for tax purposes.", "They say save paper and I agree, but print it out when you think you need to, right?", "Yes, I would print it out.", "Print it out for your files. Thank you. And, Lynnette, your question comes from Frank in Virginia. Frank is 63 years old and less than five years from retirement. He says he's at the top of his earnings power right now and the top of his tax rate. He wants to know if he should get a Roth IRA or stick with a traditional IRA. What do you think at 63?", "Well, the question is whether or not he qualifies for the Roth IRA. He didn't say what his income is and he didn't say whether he was single or married. There's different income limitations. Generally around $120,000 to $122,000 range for single people, $177,000 or so for married folks. So he may be locked in to the traditional IRA. However, if he does qualify, I think the Roth is a great deal because, again, you can get those monies, you can take them out tax free on the back end.", "Pay it now.", "So whenever people do qualify, I do suggest the Roth.", "All right, thank you both. We appreciate it. And if any of you have a question you want answered, just send us an e-mail any time to cnnhelpdesk@cnn.com."], "speaker": ["MALVEAUX", "KENNEDY", "MALVEUAX", "KENNEDY", "MALVEUAX", "KENNEDY", "MALVEUAX", "KENNEDY", "MALVEUAX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIRI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DAN SIMON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GARY MORGENTHALER, VENTURE CAPITALIST", "SIMON", "MORGENTHALER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "SIMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORGENTHALER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SIMON", "MORGENTHALER", "SIRI", "MORGENTHALER", "SIRI", "SIMON", "MALVEAUX", "SIMON", "MALVEAUX", "POPPY HARLOW, CNNMONEY.COM", "DAVID NOVICK, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF FINANCE, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY", "HARLOW", "NOVICK", "HARLOW", "LYNNETTE KHALFANI-COX, FOUNDER, ASKTHEMONEYCOACH.COM", "HARLOW", "KHALFANI-COX", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "CNN-50226", "program": "CNN SATURDAY", "date": "2002-3-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/02/cst.16.html", "summary": "More Bloodshed in Middle East", "utt": ["More blood was shed today in the Middle East. First, a Palestinian suicide bombing in central Jerusalem, which left 10 people dead, including the bomber. In an apparent response, Israel defense forces have confirmed Cobra helicopters fired on a Palestinian weapons factory in Bethlehem, also hitting a nearby Palestinian government building we're told. CNN's Jerrold Kessel has more on today's suicide bombing.", "Prayers replaced by pandemonium, the powerful blast rocking the crowded Jerusalem street, just as people were emerging from synagogue at the end of the Jewish sabbath. At least nine people were killed. Among the dead, an 18-month- old baby girl. Dozens of people wounded. The Baeth (ph) Israel neighborhood is home mostly to ultra Orthodox religious Jews. It also lies close to the unmarked theme between some of the city's Jewish neighborhoods and Palestinians suburbs. And several times in the past year in the focus of similar terror attacks. At first, because of the car on fire, the presumption was that a booby-trapped vehicle had exploded. The Israeli police soon revised their working premise, convinced that this was another suicide bombing, striking as several have done in recent months in the center of Jerusalem. The Eluxa (ph) Brigades, an armed offshoot to the mainstream Fata (ph) movement claimed responsibility.", "This has nothing to do with warfare. This has nothing to do with national liberation. This has to do with the murder of innocent Jews, coming back from their evening prayers. The state of Israel knows how to defend the people of Israel and will do so.", "The Palestinian Authority issued a swift condemnation. But at the very time of the Jerusalem explosion, a rally had just got underway in nearby Ramallah on the West Bank. Palestinians have been expressing outrage and Palestinian groups vowing to avenge the Israeli military incursion into two West Bank refugee camps, an operation still underway and during which, fear fighting, more that 20 Palestinians, police, gunmen and civilians and two Israeli soldiers have been killed. Came this as news of the Jerusalem bombing reached the rally. \"What do the occupation expect of us?\" says this man, who's linked to Hamas, the radical Islamic group. \"What does the world want for the Palestinian people? Do we not have the right to respond,\" he adds. \"Has the victim not the right to respond to those who are beating him?\" In the two refugee camps, sporadic shooting continued, as the Israeli army, despite international criticism, maintained its offensive against Palestinian militants. Though the forces have now regrouped on the outskirts of one of the camps. Within the Balata (ph) camp, home to 20,000, allowing the battles, allowing the people who remain to try and pick up the pieces, after the three days of fierce fighting. Several vehicles were destroyed, as the tanks burst through. But there's little room for armor in much of the cramped camps. And that's meant the Israeli command has relied primarily on ground forces. To keep out of the narrow alleys as far as possible, the troops blew holes in walls, dividing homes as they conducted what the army called a building to building search for militant strongholds. Palestinians called the Israeli sweep a war crime. Israel says the action is self-defense. The army says the action became imperative because militants were operating out of the camps at will. But this kind of battle is something the army command has stayed away from until now. And the wisdom of what's termed a grandiose operation is being challenged by some Israeli military and political commentators. A senior officer, however, says the message is being left loud and clear, the terrorists will not be allowed a safe haven anywhere. The army gives no time limit for the operation, though some commanders concede political developments could dictate how long the troops will remain in Balata and around the Genean (ph) camp. Jerrold Kessel, CNN, Jerusalem."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DORE GOLD, ARIEL SHARON'S ADVISER", "KESSEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-324150", "program": "NEWS STREAM", "date": "2017-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/20/nwsm.01.html", "summary": "Trump White House; Niger Attack; Aftermath of Hurricane Maria..", "utt": ["Coming to you live from Hong Kong. Welcome back. This is \"News Stream.\" U.S. President Donald Trump just can't seem to let go of the controversy surrounding his condolence call to the widow of a fallen soldier. In a tweet late on Thursday, he once again accused the congresswoman of lying about the words he used in that call. It comes just after his chief of staff delivered a highly personal defense of that conversation. John Kelly whose own son died while serving in Afghanistan says that he advised Mr. Trump on what to say in these calls. Mr. Trump has been reaching out to the families of four U.S. soldiers who were killed in Niger two weeks ago. We're now learning a few new details about that ambush, but there are still many unanswered questions. Barbara Starr has the latest.", "Green Berets were leading the 12-men team on a visit to village elders. They had done 29 patrols over the last six months with no problems. Team members had gone back to their vehicles and they walked into an ambush.", "A firefight is unlike any other human endeavor. It's confusing, it's loud, it's terrifying. There's blood, screams, danger all around.", "A military investigation in underway. But what is known is disturbing. The troops had been told it was unlikely there would be opposition in the area. Now, the U.S. believes it was ISIS fighters with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades that attacked. The Americans had their rifles. Thirty minutes later, French jets flew over the battlefield trying to scare off the ISIS fighters. They had no authority to fire. It was close to an hour before French military helicopters and a U.S. contractor aircraft came in to evacuate the dead and the wounded amid the battle confusion.", "Did they know what was going on in the area? Were they sharing it with the right people? Did the African countries know something that the U.S. advisers did not know and they didn't share?", "Tough questions now face the Pentagon and the president. What happened during the firefight? What does the White House know? And especially, how did Sergeant La David Johnson get separated from his fellow soldiers? When the evacuation aircraft took off, they were one man sort.", "The U.S. military does not leave its troops behind and I would just ask that you not question the action of the troops who were caught in the firefight and question whether or not they did everything they could in order to bring everyone out at once.", "And that was CNN's Barbara Starr reporting. Let's return to the controversy around President Trump's condolence phone call. Joe Johns joins us live from Washington. Joe, you know, it was this very emotional moment and extraordinary moment that Chief of Staff John Kelly talking about the genesis of that disputed phone call.", "That is absolutely right and your heart goes out to him. He himself a gold star father. This was the kind of thing that he would seem like the very correct messenger to come to the briefing room and talk about his personal experiences, very personal experience. Meanwhile, I think it is also important to say that this is the kind of issue that White House would very much like to get passed, this issue of a fallen soldier, his widow, and the president's condolence call, but the president revved this issue up himself on Twitter just last night and now certainly he's gotten his chief of staff involved and trying to correct the message as well.", "President Trump refusing to put his war of words with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson to rest, in a late-night tweet calling her \"wacky\" and insisting yet again that she lied about his call to the widow of Sergeant Lad David Johnson. This despite the fact that hours earlier, the president's chief of staff essentially confirmed the congresswoman's account.", "He said to the wife, \"Well, I guess he knew what he was getting into.\"", "And in his way, he tried to express that opinion that he's a brave man, a fallen hero. He knew what he was getting himself into, because he enlisted.", "In a powerful defense of his boss, Kelly explains the message that the president meant to convey was similar to words used by Marine General Joseph Dunford in 2010 when Kelly's son died.", "He said, \"Kell, he was doing exactly what he wanted to do when he was killed. He knew what he was getting into by joining that one percent. He knew what the possibilities were, because we're at war. When he died he was surrounded by the best men on this earth, his friends.\" That's what the president tried to say to four families the other day.", "Kelly lamenting that the deaths of American soldiers are being politicized while delving into politics themselves and ignoring the president's role in the controversy.", "It stuns me that a member of congress would have listened in on that conversation. Absolutely stuns me. And I thought at least that was sacred.", "For Wilson, this was personal. The congresswoman was riding with Johnson's widow to pick up her husband's casket when the president reached out. The call was on speaker phone so the family could hear. Wilson has known the Johnson family for decades. Sergeant Johnson and his brothers taking part in her Miami mentoring program. Kelly also took a shot at the congresswoman over a 2015 speech at the naming ceremony for new FBI building in Miami, dedicated to two fallen agents.", "And in the long tradition of empty barrels making the most noise, stood up there and all of that, and talked about how she was instrumental in getting the funding for that building. Even for someone that is that empty a barrel, we were stunned.", "But the Miami Herald reports that Kelly got his facts wrong and that Washington approved the money before Wilson was even in congress, Wilson telling the newspaper, \"He shouldn't be able to say that. That is terrible. This has become totally persona.\" This as new video gives rare insight into another condolence call President Trump made to a Gold Star widow whose husband was killed in April.", "I am so sorry to hear about the whole situation. What a horrible thing, except that he's an unbelievable hero. And you know all of the people that served with him are saying how incredible he was, and just an amazing, amazing guy. And I just wanted to call and tell you he's a great hero.", "Very touching call there and very differently received than the call to Sergeant Johnson's widow. Kristie?", "Absolutely. Joe, we know that U.S. President Trump is again up and tweeting this morning. He's putting the focus on tax reform. What are his latest thoughts on that?", "Well, we know from last night, the United States senate passed the budget which means Republicans moved one step closer to passing that top priority of tax reform, the president's tax plan. The president tweeted about that as you say last night, just a little while ago. The budget passed last night 51-49, zero Democrat votes with Rand Paul, senator from Kentucky, Republican, and president says he is going to vote for tax cuts when time comes. He indicates this now allows for the passage of large scale tax cuts which will be, he says, the biggest in the history of our country. That last part, of course, has been disputed by some of the tax experts. Nonetheless, it is a big deal for Republicans and that seems to be overshadowed by this issue of the president's condolence call which is certainly a problem for the administration.", "Yes. Joe Johns reporting live for us from the White House. Thank you. The U.S. Virgin Island of Saint John is still completely without power more than one month after two brutal category five hurricanes hit. Here is the scene of the almost total devastation there. Hurricane Irma ripped through the island in September, and then recovery efforts have dealt a heavy blow by Hurricane Maria. President Trump says his administration deserves a 10 out of 10 for the way it dealt with Hurricane Maria, but many in Puerto Rico would probably disagree since 80 percent of the island is still without power. ____ reports. Bill Weir reports.", "It is the most popolar music video ever. Luis Fonsi's and Daddy Yankee's \"Despacito\" has been viewed on YouTube over four billion times. (on camera): But most of that massive audience probably didn't realize the video was shot in one of the most notorious neighborhoods in all of Puerto Rico. Welcome to La Perla. For years, this place was written off as being drug and gang-infested. Community organizers fought against that stigma. Hadn't been a murder here in six years. And then came \"Despacito\" and suddenly this rough side of town was a tourist destination and the economy started to blow up. People felt good about themselves. But then came Maria. Now you've got an outbreak of conjunctivitis among the children. The clinic is without power. There is no roof on the school. And there is no hope that help is coming anytime soon. (voice-over): Tourists wanted to come here, Ashita (ph) tells me. They came from Africa, China, South America. But after Maria, nobody comes. It's like a ghost town. (on camera): So the doctors will see people in the dark here? (voice-over): Dr. Rosita (ph) shows me around the powerless hospital where cardiograms and electronic medical records are worthless. (on camera): Is it true that Luis Fonsi donated a generator?", "Five.", "Five generators. (voice-over): They are trying to get it installed, but they need to go to the mayor's office and fill out paperwork, she tells me. (on camera): You need permission? Oh, my gosh. (voice-over): The excited scramble for a single bag of ice is proof that portable water and power are still elusive luxuries over a month after Maria. Which puts enormous pressure on the men paid to electrify Puerto Rico. (on camera): There are", "We've been around for a few years. And, you know, we specialize in difficult and mountainous terrain projects. So, all I can say is we took the call and we're here.", "They called you?", "We called each other.", "He struck a deal with Prepa (ph), the publicly-owned utility notorious for high prices, rolling blackouts, and $9 billion debt. (on camera): Is it a risk for you as a businessman to take this gig?", "It's a risk. It's a risk. But, you know, when you come down here and you see what I've seen and you have that skill set that can have an immediate impact on the people here, it becomes a mission. So, we --", "It's not just a job?", "It's not a job. No, it became a mission.", "How long before juice is flow through these?", "It's a good question. And we hope to have this line back up in the next three to four days.", "The governor is promising 95 percent power back by Christmas?", "Yes.", "Is that reasonable? Is that a fantasy?", "It's going to take a lot of people to reach that deadline.", "A lot more people.", "A lot more than we have here today.", "That we have here today?", "Yes.", "Whitefish says they have 300 linemen on the island with another 700 on the way, while they wait for a hundred bucket trucks and bulldozers still stuck in Florida ports.", "Thank you.", "You're welcome. (voice-over): So it is anyone's guess as to when they will have the lights back on in La Perla. Until then, there is little to do but take care of each other. The kids with no school. Elderly with no hospital. And they clean up just in case the tourists ever decide to come back.", "Whitefish Energy is not the only power company working on this problem. There was another multi-million dollar contract headed out to a much more established company yesterday. But Senator Marco Rubio says the Army Corps of Engineers is still trying to come up with the plan to fix the power grid in Puerto Rico more than a month out. Back to you.", "Bill Weir. Now, a desperate situation in Venezuela where this derelict psychiatric hospital has become a virtual prison for its patients."], "speaker": ["LU STOUT", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "STEVE WARREN, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "STARR (voice-over)", "MARK HETLING, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "STARR (voice-over)", "JOHN MATTIS, UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "LU STOUT", "JOE JOHNS, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-300118", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/08/cnr.18.html", "summary": "The Rise of \"Breitbart News\".", "utt": ["Angela Merkel's open-border policy is looking to be a political liability for her re-election bid. The German chancellor is facing pressure from her party and the public over the refugee crisis, and two horrific rape and murder cases allegedly by newly arrived migrants. Here's Atika Shubert.", "A grisly crime, a woman raped and murdered, and her body found in a nearby river. The attack happened in October. These pictures were blurred by local TV out of respect for the family. Police, citing DNA evidence, have arrested and charged a 17-year-old Afghan refugee who arrived in Germany last year. The case has played into public fears of a refugee crime surge. Merkel is facing pressure from voters and her own party for allowing more than 890,000 asylum seekers into the country last year. Initially, Germans opened their doors, and there was a special word for it,", "I have also asked you for a lot. I know that very well and I cannot promise the demands in the future will be any less because we have to do what the times demand from us.", "Merkel needs to show she can win back public confidence, but with brutal crimes like this in the headlines, she faces an uphill battle. Atika Shubert, CNN, Berlin.", "Right now, across Europe, political parties from the far right with their anti-immigrant, anti-globalization and nationalist policies are on the rise. And while many see that as a reason for concern, \"Breitbart News\" sees only opportunity. The conservative website was an early backer of Donald Trump and its popularity has surged over the past year. And now the company plans to launch sites in France and Germany. It's already up and running in Britain. CNN senior media correspondent and host of \"Reliable Sources,\" Brian Stelter, is in New York for more on the rise of \"Breitbart News.\" Brian, the \"Breitbart\" formula, the combination of clickbait and outrageous headlines, have worked in the U.S. Will it work in Europe?", "There are reasons to believe it can work well in France and Germany where the company is planning to expand. There is a \"Breitbart U.K.,\" London based. It was supportive of the Brexit vote and the end of the party used that content, used the stories during the campaigning there in Britain. I think we could see similar moves in France and Germany and potentially other countries as well. [01:45:]", "In some ways, the move seems at odds with the ethos of the \"Breitbart\" brand.", "In the United States, the brand is specifically a nationalist brand, some have also tied it to the Alt-Right. Steve Bannon who was the head of \"Breitbart News\" now Donald Trump's chief strategist said the site is a platform for the Alt-Right. But there are versions of this that can apply in other countries. \"Breitbart\" has a clear operational model to win audiences by appealing to an anti-globalist and anti-immigrant sentiment and aligning itself with an opposition party. I thought that comment hit the nail on the head. \"Breitbart\" can latch on to these movements in specific countries, appeal to the movements and the people who believe in them and try to persuade minds at the same time.", "\"Breitbart\" has run into trouble on the revenue side. Kellogg's has pulled advertising after consumer complaints. In Germany, companies like BMW have black-banned the site as well. Is this a problem for \"Breitbart\" moving forward?", "You'll going to continue to see issues with advertisers attempts at boycotts. We have seen that in the U.S. In recent days on the heels of the Kellogg decision to persuade others to remove the ads. Whether big, global Fortune 500-type companies are willing to advertise or not, there will always be companies and sponsors willing to line up with the brand. You think about FOX News and talk radio in the U.S., still has some advertisers despite attempts at boycotts. Although is it a challenge, it is a headwind for \"Breitbart\" as it moves into new countries. It can find advertiser support. And there are other ways for them to make money. They have created online stores and tried to sell merchandise, and monetizing the site is clearly not the only intent or the only goal for its creators and leaders, people like Steve Bannon. I talked to Bannon a couple months ago. He was bragging, celebrating the success of \"Breitbart\" in the U.S., and tying it to nationalist movements in Europe. It was clear in his mind Trump, and what was happening in the U.S., was related to other countries.", "I guess with that in mind the revenue from advertisers isn't as crucial because it's backed mostly by private backers. Is it fair to say the company is driven by an ideological motive as opposed by a profit motive?", "I think they are driven by both. As opposed to FOX News which makes billions of dollars in revenue in the United States, that's not what \"Breitbart\" does today and will not do tomorrow. It's a different kind of model. I think of it, once Trump is in the White House, the closest thing that Trump will have to state-run media. The site is pro-Trump in the United States. And that formula can clearly apply in other countries.", "Brian, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you.", "Much appreciated. Next here on NEWSROOM L.A., the story of a 95-year-old veteran making his first trip to Pearl Harbor since that day which will live in infamy."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "BVGT ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ANGELA MERKEL, GERMAN CHANCELLOR (through translation)", "SHUBERT", "VAUSE", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT & CNN HOST, RELIABLE SOURCES", "VAUSE", "STELTER", "VAUSE", "STELTER", "VAUSE", "STELTER", "VAUSE", "STELTER", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-383707", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-10-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/23/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Republican Lawmakers Storm Closed-Door Session; Trump Lawyers Argue No Prosecution For Fifth Avenue Murder", "utt": ["Welcome back. Well, on Capitol Hill, a bizarre scene, unfolding today in the Trump impeachment saga. About two dozen conservative Republican lawmakers stormed the secured basement committee room just as a key witness was sitting down to testify before three House panels. The witness left, but the lawmakers have not. They even got snacks delivered. They rallied against what they say is an unfair secretive process by Democrats, and accused them of trying to undo the 2016 presidential election. Well, these lawmakers are not members of the House. They're conducting, obviously, the closed-door depositions. A top Republican who is on one of those panels is defending that stunt. Take a listen.", "It has finally reached a boiling point where members just said they are so frustrated at the idea that they can't be a part of this and see what's going on. And so we're at a standstill here.", "Well, negotiations are going on right now to end this standoff, and it comes just a day after bombshell testimony by the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine. Bill Taylor dismantled President Trump's claim that there was no quid pro quo with Ukraine, and directly tied the delay in military aid for Ukraine to the president. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux has the details.", "Bill Taylor, sending shock waves through Capitol Hill, telling Congress multiple administration officials informed him that President Trump personally blocked military aid unless Ukraine agreed to announce investigations into the Bidens and the 2016 U.S. election. Sources say those inside audibly gasped and sighed, just from the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine's opening statement.", "In my 10 short months in Congress, this is the -- my most disturbing day in Congress so far.", "Taylor, providing a clear timeline of events based on copious notes he kept of his communications, saying he shared those notes with the State Department, which is refusing to give them to congressional investigators.", "He's filling in some gaps, he's sharing with us in a pretty candid way, and (ph), you know, his experience.", "The 50-year career diplomat, detailing a conversation with U.S. ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, who he says told him, \"Everything was dependent on such an announcement, including security assistance,\" adding, \"He said that President Trump wanted President Zelensky 'in a public box' by making a public statement about ordering such investigations.\" Taylor, telling Congress he disagreed with the tactic, but Sondland repeatedly tried to explain the president's intent. According to Taylor, Sondland told him, \"When a businessman is about to sign a check to someone who owes him something... the businessman asks that person to pay up before signing the check.\" The next day, the diplomat raised concern in a text message exchange with Sondland, writing, \"I think it's crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign.\" After speaking with President Trump, Sondland stressed that was not the case, texting, \"I believe you are incorrect about President Trump's intentions. The president has been crystal clear, no quid pro quos of any kind.\" The White House, quickly attempting to discredit Taylor and the impeachment inquiry, saying, \"This is a coordinated smear campaign from far-left lawmakers and radical unelected bureaucrats, waging war on the Constitution. There was no quid pro quo.\" Trump's Republican allies, doing the same.", "-- been in there for 10 hours, I can assure you there was no quid pro quo.", "But House Democrats are adamant, Taylor's testimony directly links the president to a quid pro quo --", "You can't just commit a crime and say that you didn't, and then expect it to go away.", "So, you know, it's --", "-- and applauding him for testifying against the Trump administration's wishes.", "He came forward, again at risk of his career and expense to himself. He had no incentive but to tell the truth. And I believe that's what he did today.", "Well, that was CNN's Suzanne Malveaux, reporting there. I want to bring in CNN Politics Congressional Reporter, Lauren Fox now. Good to have you with us. So, certainly, some pretty dramatic scenes going, down there, with these Republican lawmakers storming into this closed-door session.", "Well, that's right. And they brought their phones with them, some of them. Now, this is a secure room, this is somewhere where you're supposed to take off your Apple watch, you're supposed to disregard your phone. This is an environment that's supposed to be taken very seriously. And of course, these Republicans, many of them, were not part of these relevant committees, they're not invited to be part of these depositions. But Republicans are arguing, they're fed up. They do not want these depositions happening behind closed doors any more. Their argument -- And I just talked to Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in the House -- is that, look, we have to ultimately vote on articles of impeachment if they come to the floor. Therefore, we need to know what's going on behind closed doors. Now, Democrats' response has been, all along, that these depositions have to happen behind closed doors because this is an investigation and you cannot have witnesses hearing each other's testimony and influencing each other when it comes to the information that they're sharing.", "Certainly fascinating case to cover for you. Lauren Fox, good to have you with us. Thank you. While Donald Trump battles the impeachment on Capitol Hill, his lawyers are also fighting in a New York courtroom to keep his tax returns secret. One of the president's lawyers made a remarkable argument today. The attorney, telling the U.S. Court of Appeals that the president has absolute immunity from prosecution, arguing that even if the president shot someone in the middle of New York's Fifth Avenue, he could not be prosecuted or even investigated for that crime. Let's get more from CNN White House reporter Stephen Collinson. Stephen, this is certainly a fascinating case, hearing this lawyer basically wanting to strike out -- make a case for just how much immunity President Trump could have here.", "Right, Lynda. The first thing to remember, of course, is that the president's lawyers are trying to make this legal proceeding last as long as possible. It's in their interest to push this issue of whether Congress can get President Trump's tax returns as far and perhaps past the next election, if they can. Having said that, this is a very interesting legal argument, as you say. Most of the legal thought on this issue goes back to the Nixon era and an opinion that was released by the Justice Department at that time, which said that the president did have immunity from prosecution because if he was open to prosecutions from all the 50 states for example, he would never be able to get on with his job. And there's also the argument that, as the head of the U.S. judicial system, the titular head, the president would effectively be prosecuting himself. This, then, went into the Clinton impeachment, where the Supreme Court made an argument that while the president does have certain immunity from prosecution in the course of his job, that doesn't mean that he could just go out, as President Trump said during his campaign, and shoot someone in Fifth Avenue and get away with it. It depends on the president and the official functions of his job. So in many ways, this is a very interesting and somewhat specious legal argument. But the motivation of the president's lawyers is to obstruct the court proceedings and to make them last as long as possible.", "Yes. Certainly trying to drag this out. We will stay on that case. I want to also point out some new opinion polls we've got in on the Democratic candidates. The former U.S. vice president Joe Biden, certainly firming up as the favorite. Now, 34 percent. And that, of course, is up from 24 percent just last month. Stephen, what do you put that down to?", "You know, there's been a lot of talk since the CNN debate last week, that Elizabeth Warren is the true frontrunner in this race. I think this will bolster former Vice President Biden's supporters. There's been a lot of talk that perhaps he's fading. This poll does show that the former vice president still has very strong support among minority voters. They are the most important voters in the Democratic race. I think we can sort of question exactly how much it tells us about what's going to happen in the early months of next year, for example, because Biden is in a very close race with Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in Iowa, the first state to vote, in February. It's the same in New Hampshire. If the -- if Biden were to lose those two contests, it would raise questions about his entire argument that he is the strongest candidate, he's the best candidate placed to beat President Trump in the general election. So while it's very interesting and perhaps an encouraging sign for Biden, he's perhaps a wobbly frontrunner in many ways, but he is showing a great deal of resilience across this race. I think it's too early to start drawing conclusions that suddenly he's going to start off in Iowa and run the table through all these primaries and caucuses.", "Yes. Still very early days, yes. Stephen Collinson, I wish we had more time to talk to you. We've got to wrap it up for now. Thanks so much. Still to come tonight, Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, stuck in limbo while the E.U. is considering a flexible extension. We'll go live to Westminster for the latest from Parliament. Also, Bolivia's current president, claiming victory as tensions run high among the opposition. 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{"id": "CNN-224446", "program": "LIVING GOLF", "date": "2014-2-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/06/lg.01.html", "summary": "25 Years of Golf in Dubai; Son of Golf Great Ballesteros Honors Legacy", "utt": ["Over here, Stephen.", "Welcome back to LIVING GOLF at the Emirates Golf Club here in Dubai. So Henrik was contending, but it was Stephen Gallacher who became the real story on a thrilling final day. The first man ever to successfully defend this Desert Classic title. These days, the European Tour event in the Middle East has become entirely normal. Twenty-five years ago, however, it was revolutionary.", "As the past champions gathered for a celebration photo shoot, the status of this tournament was clear. Seven winners of major championships. A host of former and current world No. 1's. Players from every part of the world, bar Asia, so far. Back in 1989, both Dubai and the European Tour were looking to grow.", "It started with building a golf course. A lot of companies started to come in to this part of the world. Those people played golf, so they needed a place to play. And that's why the Emirates Golf Club came into being. And of course, as soon as that happened, what was the next step? Is to promote this city through golf. Mark James, I think, he would vouch for this as that, when he came here, this was the only green spot. You know, everything around it was just desert.", "Mark James has this to win the first Desert Classic.", "Oh, we were hugely excited to try and get a full tour in the Middle East. And you know, everyone made the effort to come, and we heard it was going to be good, and it was.", "A year later, the European Tour's schedule had 38 events, 37 in Europe and this one here. Very quickly, the tournaments managed to secure some of the best players from around the world. Although on the European Tour, it became a truly international event.", "It's always had a really top-quality field. And it has got, you know, a really strong list of champions. Obviously, I'm delighted to have been able to join that list. And -- but many major winners. And really, it's been -- it's been one of our biggest and strongest events for the past five of the 25 years.", "Well, I remember, you know, getting an invite here and being, like everyone else, very excited to come. And now when I come back -- and the golf course is phenomenal. It was great back then, too. But now when I come back, it's kind of like how many more buildings have they put up? And how many more hotels and resorts and all that? It's very interesting.", "It took a bit of believing, because desert courses hadn't been contemplated at that stage. But we realized the vision, the vision of Sheik Mohamed in Dubai and all his colleagues. I don't think we could believe it would become quite this great. But we were very fortunate.", "And as Dubai grew, so did the European Tour. A tournament in Bangkok followed two years later, then further pushes into Asia, along with co-sanctioned events in South Africa and Australia.", "We don't sit here and moan, \"Why isn't it always in our backyard?\" You have to sometimes go out and find business, take your business to the world. And Dubai's given us the confidence to do that.", "And nine years after Dubai came Qatar. And then Abu Dhabi. The form (ph) was now become the Desert Swing. Since 2009, the European Order of Merit has even been renamed the Race to Dubai, with the season reaching its climax here. This year, there would be at least 24 European Tour events outside Europe, not counting the majors. With American PGA tours now in Latin America and from next month's China, that single golf course in the desert proved to be an outpost of the future.", "So it is the 25th anniversary of the Dubai Desert Classic. There are 20 former champions in the field. And one is missing? The late, great Severiano Ballesteros. But he is ably represented by his young son, Javier, who's over here practicing. And let's go meet him. Javier.", "Good to meet you.", "Very nice to meet you. How's everything going?", "Fine. Very happy to be here. Nice place and nice tour (ph). Nice players. Everything.", "What was it like to get requested to play and invited?", "Just amazing. They told me about six, seven months ago. And at first, I couldn't believe it. To be here and to represent my dad and I'm very proud of him.", "So how's things been with the family? Because it was obviously so sad when Seve passed away in 2010.", "It's -- you know, it's been difficult times, but sometimes these things happen. And it happens to many families. You have to try to continue. Obviously, I think of my dad every day.", "You look like him. When we see you completing your swing, it looks like Seve. Is there a bit of pressure on you to emulate him or do you feel that pressure?", "I know it's normal that they compare him to me. I don't feel the pressure, because I just try to play my golf. And I know who my dad was, but I have to be myself and play my best. I wish I -- I would like to be like him, but I think that's very difficult.", "So do you think a professional career is in the future?", "Yes, of course. I will definitely give it a try.", "Will you?", "Don't know when exactly, but for sure.", "So you're taking the sensible route by completing your studies. Is it law that you're studying?", "Yes. I'm studying law. I have, like, one year and a half, something, to finish. Should have finished this year, but last year I played more golf than studied. But then I will finish.", "But fantastic to have you here representing your dad. And so welcome to Dubai and the best of luck.", "Thank you very much. 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{"id": "CNN-188420", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-6-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/26/es.01.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Debby; T.S. Debby Expected To Make Landfall Tomorrow", "utt": ["Flooding from Debby of historic proportions. The tropical storm could bring another foot of rain to Florida before it is through.", "Plus both sides spinning the Supreme Court's landmark immigration ruling. This hour, we dig into the concept of reasonable suspicion.", "And inside the Jerry Sandusky courtroom. One juror talking about behavior that he calls creepy. Good morning and welcome to EARLY START. We're very happy you're with us this morning. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "Good Tuesday morning to you. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. We're bringing you the news from A to Z. And it is right at the top of the hour, 5:00 a.m. in the East. Let's start with this -- it is nasty out there. I think we can say that pretty fairly. Tropical storm Debby just stalled over Florida's panhandle. And it is smacking that Sunshine State with high winds, heavy rain. Look at the pictures. Boats getting smashed around and it's going to get worse before it gets any better. Forecasters are saying the slow-moving storm could dump another foot of rain on Florida over the next couple of days and then it could spawn more tornadoes as well. That storm is already blamed for one death. Florida's governor has declared a statewide emergency. CNN's George Howell is live near St. Marks, Florida, where the water is high. And, look at you. You found how bad it is. Give me a rundown of how bad it is and if you're in the clear at this point.", "Ashleigh, good morning. OK. A lot of rain overnight. This is what people are waking up to. I mean, this is one example, the water is shallow enough here for me to walk around in, but deep enough for you to get a sense of what people are dealing with. We're right here along this coastal highway 98, and everything south of the highway is under mandatory evacuation. Now, we are here in Wakulla County. This was really one of the hardest counties hit here in the state of Florida, here in the panhandle. This area got at least 25 inches of rain over the last several days as this storm system basically parked itself over Florida. We have seen downed trees from the wind event. Keep in mind the winds associated with this storm packed a whopping 45 miles per hour at times. We still feel some of the wind. In fact, we still see some of the rain bands coming through. A lot of the rain has tapered off at this time, but clearly, you see, it's left a lot of flooding. And forecasters here expect this area could see another 10 inches of rain before it's all said and done, possibly by Thursday.", "That's a nasty storm. What are the police saying there about just how dangerous it is to stay in your homes or businesses?", "Well, again, you know, so people are waking up to this sort of thing. We were driving along this coastal highway 98 and you see in different places, police officers are stationed to make sure that drivers aren't surprised when they run into this standing water -- again, water anywhere from six inches to a foot or two feet in some places. That's a big concern. Also, as we see these storm bands, the rain bands associated with the storm come through this area from time to time. There's always a concern about tornadic activity and also flash flood warnings still associated with this area, Ashleigh.", "Bad news in the Panhandle for sure. And, by the way, to remind our viewers, George, you don't know if it's an inch or if it's a foot when you're driving on a road that's covered in water.", "Don't gamble. Absolutely.", "Exactly. Great advice. Thanks, George Howell, live near St. Marks. And that's also Tallahassee. Thanks very much for that this morning.", "Three minutes past the hour. Meteorologist Alexandra Steele is tracking the storm. She's at the weather center in Atlanta. What is the storm doing?", "Well, you know, turn around, don't drown. That's the old mantra. So certainly stick to that. Well, here it is -- here's Debby. Now, its center of circulation is still over water in the Northeast gulf, but you can se all that convection has been and continues to be to the east of it. Here's the good news: the movement from stationary to 3 miles per hour. But now a direct easterly track, which is certainly some good news, 45-mile-per-hour sustained winds. Not expected to strengthen until we're going to see it come over land by tomorrow morning. Then, it will weaken, but then, as it gets over the Gulf Stream, it has the potential to strengthen once again. So all eyes on that. We're calling it \"Drifting Debby.\" What happens is, in essence, it's been in a dead zone. It's between two areas of high pressure, so there's no steering currents. Here's a look at the rain we've seen south of Tallahassee. That's where we've seen 10 to 20, even in access of 20 inches of rain. Now, finally, with the movement, moving east, this is where the access of this heavy rain will be, you can see, into southeast Georgia over the next 24 hours. So, finally, we'll beginning to see some movement and that's the good news. Again, center of circulation will make its way on shore tomorrow morning and hopefully get out of here.", "All right, Alexandra, thank you. Appreciate that.", "Sure.", "And, by the way, here is the results of the rainfall in one area of Florida. You're not going to believe what you're about to see. This giant sinkhole here, isn't that phenomenon? This one is near Gainesville. It's about 60 feet long, 20 feet deep. You don't want to be anywhere near that. That earth just giving way because seven inches of rain fell on Sunday. While it might not sound like the highest of the storm, it's the secondest highest recorded ever for that city in a single day. I'm always marveling at this thing. I don't know what it is about a sink hole, but I always find it --", "Pretty impressive.", "-- shocking. Chad Myers once described why it happened, and it makes sense, but I always marvel, nonetheless. And, of course, we're going to be watching this story throughout the program today. We've got live team coverage every half hour right here on CNN. So, make sure you stay tuned.", "Five minutes past the hour here. First, Arizona claiming victory after the Supreme Court struck down most of its controversial and very tough immigration crackdowns. Even though most of the law shut down, all the justices upheld the part of the law that critics had the biggest problem it, the part that gave police the power to say, \"Show me your papers\". The man who's become synonymous with this law, the Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio telling Erin Burnett this decision changes nothing as far as his department is concerned.", "We arrest anybody that it violates the law. We don't care where they are from. It just happens that we are close to the border and a lot of people coming in come from Mexico and they are here illegally. That's not my problem.", "Alina Cho joins us now with this -- what continues with the controversy, right?", "Well, we know that three out of four provisions of the law were struck down, right? But this obviously is the most controversial. Both sides politically are claiming victory, a little something for everyone. But, first, we want to explain, for those who don't know what me what show me your papers means, it is the section the Arizona's controversial immigration law that was upheld. And it means that police officers essentially can ask for proof of immigration status while enforcing other laws. For example, during a traffic stop. And while the high court didn't tell Arizona and other states what they could or couldn't do when they conduct that traffic stop, for example, how long police can hold someone, whether the law is amount to racial profiling, this opinion is essentially seen as guidance going forward. How will you enforce it? And at the heart of the issue is this. What exactly is reasonable suspicion that a person is in this person illegally? Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion, quote, \"There is a basic uncertainty about what the law means and how it will be enforced.\" Its guidance CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin says is vague.", "I think this means that as all the other states weigh whether to change their laws and then courts weigh the challenges to those laws, we're still in a bit of a mess on this. I think the guidance from the Supreme Court was less than clear here. So, the issue of what's permissible and what's not, it's a little clearer than it was this morning, but it's not totally clear by any means.", "All right. If you're boiling it down, what Jeffrey Toobin is saying is, it's not over yet. In essence, the Supreme Court is offering a wait-and-see approach to how Arizona enforces the law, which of course, could open the door to future challenges. And Arizona, let's not forget, is the only state that would allow police to ask for proof of immigration status when making a traffic stop. Look at the map there -- Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Utah have similar laws in place. So not just Arizona, though Arizona gets the most attention.", "How much do voters care about this issue? Because everyone is watching as the Supreme Court decisions come down, how much are they going to affect the election in four months?", "You know what's interesting, not much, according to a new Gallup poll. In fact, it was last on the list. If you're looking at the list, the number one is the federal budget deficit, followed by health care, economic growth, unemployment, gap between rich and poor, and just a 5 percent care about immigration policies. And the interesting part about this is, even if they did, as you well know, it will take a long time before legally this is worked out. Essentially, wait and see approach. They want to see how this provision of the law is enforced. Does it amount to racial profiling? Will Arizona and other states be able to move forward without problem? We just don't know that yet.", "What does it mean to be reasonable?", "That's right.", "That's voters in general, right?", "Voters in general.", "OK. Thank you very much, Alina. We appreciate that. And ahead this morning, Congressman Luis Gutierrez, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force, joins us at 6:30 Eastern. And later on \"STARTING POINT\", the impact on the streets and on the election. Soledad will be joined with Carlos Gutierrez, honorary co-chair of Mitt Romney's Hispanic Steering Committee. Also, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, and former Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce.", "And we just heard Alina talking about the issues that voters find most important. And guess what? We've got another big one for you -- the anticipated Supreme Court decision on health care. We're supposed to find out about it on Thursday. That's when they're going to make that rule on President Obama's health care law that you probably heard about as Obamacare. A decision should have an immediate and long-term impact on all Americans on how they get medicine and health care and it could really have a big effect on the 2012 race as well. The court could decide to toss out that key provision, the individual mandate. That's the part of the law that requires almost every American to get health insurance or face paying a penalty.", "Two jurors in the Jerry Sandusky trial opening up about what they witnessed in the courtroom and how they reached their decision in the case. This was on \"A.C. 360\" last night. One of them saying it is the beginning of our time to heal and talking about the creepy expressions that convicted child molester couldn't even hide in court.", "I didn't see anything in the victims that would lead me to think that they were not credible. But then I also took a look at Sandusky while he was watching the victims testify. And it seemed to be that he was kind of reminiscing of the victims.", "What do you mean by that?", "Well, he would -- he would kind of lean in towards them and pick his chin up a little bit, and just kind of like he was thinking about the victims and his behavior with them.", "That struck you as creepy?", "Yes, I would say a little creepy.", "The jurors convicted Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach, on 45 counts related to child sexual abuse. He will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.", "This just in. Average gas price dropping to $3.40 for a gallon of unleaded. That's a plunge of nearly 1.5 cents. That's a big one overnight. And prices, by the way, have now fallen, if you're counting, 14 days in a row.", "Booking a bargain trip online might depend on what kind of computer you have. Coming up, what Mac users might not know about a well-known travel Web site."], "speaker": ["ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN HOST", "ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "GEORGE HOWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "HOWELL", "BANFIELD", "HOWELL", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "ALEXANDRA STEELE, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "BANFIELD", "STEELE", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "JOE ARPAIO, MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF", "SAMBOLIN", "ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST", "CHO", "BANFIELD", "CHO", "BANFIELD", "CHO", "SAMBOLIN", "CHO", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "JOSHUA HARPER, SANDUSKY TRAIL JUROR", "SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN HOST, \"STARTING POINT\"", "HARPER", "O'BRIEN", "HARPER", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-109426", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-8-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/17/acd.02.html", "summary": "JonBenet: True Confession; I.E.D.s Increasing", "utt": ["Good evening again from Boulder, Colorado. From the scene of the JonBenet Ramsey murder. This is the place where people are trying to make sense of a stranger with a troubled past who may or may not be telling the truth about his role in what happened here that night.", "The suspect speaking out.", "Her death was, was an accident.", "Was this in the basement?", "Yes.", "Who is John Mark Karr and that did he tell police about the murder of JonBenet? A 10-year-old ransom note.", "Well, I hardly read it and I ran back upstairs and pushed open her bedroom door and she was gone.", "Tonight, the clues that note may contain about John Mark Karr. And Mideast cease-fire day four. The peace holding. But Hezbollah still the wild card. U.N. troops on the way. Are they up to the task? This is a special edition of ANDERSON COOPER 360, \"JonBenet: True Confession?\" In for Anderson tonight, Tom Foreman in Boulder, Colorado, and Rick Sanchez in New York.", "Tom, I've certainly been hearing you intimate this tonight. But what a difference a day makes. First the case is cold. Then a suspect is named. Then reports of a confession. Now what, Tom?", "Rick, the air here tonight is simply full of doubt. Last night so much celebration with people feeling like it was moving forward again. Now people are saying what do you make of this man who has said that he was in the basement with her, who has said he loved her, who says he accidentally killed her? It is very difficult to sort all of this out. The statements don't seem to quite match up with the facts from what we know so far. People are trying to figure that out and we're looking at the background. And with that, CNN's Dan Simon.", "Controlling and child obsessed. Just a few of the accusations leveled at John Karr by his former wife, a woman he married 17 years ago. When she was 16, he was 24. CNN obtained these court documents from their 2001 divorce. In a sworn declaration, Karr's wife Lara said he was booted from a substitute teaching job in the late '90s. The reason, she claims one school told him quote, \"he has a tendency to be too affectionate with children.\" That didn't stop Karr from getting another substitute teaching job a few years later here in northern California.", "Absolutely.", "Charles Wong was the head of one of the school districts where Karr occasionally filled in for absent teachers and says he saw no reason to raise a red flag.", "No one goes into a classroom, comes on a campus until they've been cleared on both counts. On the professional qualification credentialing side, background criminal check, fingerprint. That side has to be cleared.", "This young Alabama woman, a former Girl Scout, remembers him when he was her neighbor.", "He never striked me as anything like who I wasn't comfortable. Like, he's never, of course, never invited me into his house to have like coffee or tea or anything, but he was just a great guy.", "Karr's teaching days in California ended in 2001 when he got arrested for possessing child pornography. Sheriff deputies busted him for allegedly having pictures of children engaged in sexual conduct on his computer. Karr pleaded not guilty and was freed on bail. But according to California authorities, he skipped town and never stood trial. He may have fled the country, but Karr's ex-wife obtained a restraining order against him that prevented him from getting within 100 feet of her and their three sons. Even so, Karr's ex may be able to provide an alibi. She told a San Francisco television station that they were together in Alabama during the Christmas holidays in 1996 when JonBenet was murdered.", "She sincerely believes there was no Christmas anytime between approximately 1989 when they were married and the year 2000 when her husband was not with her and her family at Christmas time. She has no recollection of him ever being away.", "The woman's attorney told reporters that Colorado investigators have yet to speak with her. And she wants to make herself available to them.", "The man you saw there, Mike Rains, he is a prominent San Francisco attorney. He actually represents Barry Bozz (ph). And what he has told this woman is basically to go look at your photo albums, go back to the year 1996 and see if there are any pictures of you and John Karr off in Alabama where she says the two were at the time JonBenet was murdered -- Tom.", "Do you are any idea how these two hooked up, this attorney and this woman? Did she go seeking help? And if so, why?", "Well, as you can imagine, she is pretty intimidated by all of these cameras parked out in front of her house, which is right behind me. So, she hired a lawyer, and she hired a very seasoned one. And what he has basically told her is to take a deep breath. Let's go talk to the Boulder investigators. Let's tell them what you think. Let's tell them what you know. And he has placed that call and says he hasn't heard from them yet, but he's hoping to connect with them in the next day or two -- Tom.", "Is there any sense of surprise that you sense from him or on her behalf that they weren't talked to before or that they haven't been reached yet?", "Yes, I mean the sense I got is that they were a bit puzzled that they were at least never consulted about this particular case. And as we've heard all day long, she says they weren't even in Colorado when this murder occurred. So, they desperately want to talk to the Boulder investigators. And he's hoping again that will take place hopefully soon -- Tom.", "Fascinating work, Dan Simon. Thank you so much. We appreciate all of that. There's so many questions about whether or not this person killed JonBenet Ramsey. He says he cared about her, but if so, what would drive him to do something as horrible as what happened in this house? And how can you explain his strange statements being made right now? Our Randi Kaye takes a look inside the mind of a killer.", "Why would John Mark Karr, if he is JonBenet Ramsey's killer, be talking about it? Renowned Criminologist James Alan Fox sees big question marks emerging in what Karr says.", "I think you have to take this confession with a whole shaker of salt. That there is some question marks that emerge from hearing his story about I was there, it was an accident. This may be someone who just wants to be part of this big case.", "But, Fox says, if Karr is the killer, like most, he wants attention. He wants the world to know it.", "One real possibility is that this man wanted attention and that he reached out to a professor at the University of Colorado, telling little tidbits about the crime, to intensify his celebrity. Or to make himself into a celebrity. And look, we're all talking about him today.", "Fox says it's a myth killers want to get caught. But he says the death of JonBenet's mother Patsy Ramsey may have inspired Karr to come forward. Karr told the Associated Press he sent letters to Patsy Ramsey telling her he is sorry.", "It is very important for me that everyone knows that I love her very much. And that her death was unintentional and it was an accident and I made several efforts to communicate with Patricia before she passed away and it is my understanding that she did read my letters and she was aware of me before she passed away.", "Well, there are killers whose level of remorse is such that they cry, they apologize, they write letters to the families, expressing remorse.", "What makes this case unique, according to Fox, is the young victim's public image. Fox says that while the Ramseys may have thought it totally innocent to enter their daughter in beauty pageants, there is a small segment of society for whom it might have triggered fantasies. The question still to be answered, did such fantasies lead Karr to kill or just to fantasize about it? Randi Kaye, CNN, Atlanta.", "We're going to return to our round table now. Jeffrey Toobin our legal analyst; Craig Silverman, former prosecutor down in Denver and Lawrence Schiller who is an author and who wrote a terrific book called, \"Perfect Murder, Perfect Town,\" about all this. Lawrence Schiller, you raised a very interesting question here. If the negotiation was to get this man back in the United States, why not act upon the existing charges out in California against him?", "Well, you know, that's the big question because police have lots of ways of holding people for 72 hours, 56 hours, five days. You know, here they seem to have charged him in Colorado, probable cause for the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. He's on bail. He jumped bail in California. He disappeared for five years. They could have held him. They could have brought him back quietly. None of us would have known about it. They -- something might have leaked. They could have done DNA, they could have done everything. What caused a knee jerk reaction for the Boulder district attorney to go in and say this is the guy? She's got to have something that we don't know about, maybe we shouldn't know about. It's got to be presented properly to a grand jury. A grand jury has got to say there is probable cause. And then the D.A. has to file charges.", "Craig Silverman, let me ask you this. Do you believe that? Because certainly in this case many times we in the media and the public have thought that things were developing and in the end, it was an empty box. There was nothing developing there. Do you think they have something or do you think they jumped the gun?", "I still think they have something. Larry makes a great point. Why not let him be locked up in Sonoma County, do this quietly? Larry is a smart guy, but there are smart people in the D.A.'s office as well. They surely had to think of it. They don't want that kind of egg on their face because if they release him now, or if they don't charge him, it will be humiliating. I would correct Lawrence on one point. While Alex Hunter went it a grand jury, I would expect Mary Lacy to simply sign a complaint and information, then he will have a probable cause preliminary hearing within 30 days of his first advisement.", "Craig, I disagree. I don't think she's going to want to try this case at a preliminary hearing in court where a defense attorney can cross-examine all her witnesses. I think she'll still go to a grand jury.", "No, you don't have to put on all the witnesses, Larry. You could can do it almost entirely based on hearsay. So all you have to do is put on the confession. That's more than enough right there to get it bound over for trial.", "You're probably right, yes.", "Jeffrey Toobin, let me ask you, sitting in the middle of all of this. Look, this is a 10-year-old case. You're talking about potential statements made in Thailand, you're talking about old evidence, you have questions about the chain of evidence, you have so many things that are up in the air on this. I can't imagine that any step right now is wholly wrong or wholly right.", "It is very hard to know what it do. Especially when you consider what the district attorney said today at the news conference. Because she really suggested -- it was sort of a ridiculous news conference, frankly, because she said so little.", "Well, she called a news conference to say that she had...", "To say she couldn't say anything.", "... nothing to talk about.", "But she did suggest about the timing. Why now? And she did suggest that there had been quite a rush, that they were concerned about public safety, further assaults by Karr and flight. And it was clear that they had not completed their investigation. I mean, after all, this whole issue of his ex-wife, if his ex-wife finds a snapshot of him opening presents with his kids on December 25th, 1996, unless there is DNA evidence in this case, this case is over. He's going to get acquitted or won't even be charged. So, you know, this is -- was obviously a rush job on her part and she has got a long way to go to bring a case of this complexity and tell a jury we have it beyond a reasonable doubt.", "Craig, I would think as a prosecutor, I would think that on a case this big that's been around this long, that about the last thing you would want on earth is any publicity about what you're doing until you have your ducks in a row.", "And she has kept it so quiet. The news just exploded. Again, you have to wonder why not lock him up in Sonoma County? Why not do this quietly. The only logical explanation is they have something pretty darn incriminating and we know it has to be more than the confession. Frankly, the confession today that we heard on television was delusional. When he said it was an accident, when he said he picked her up at school, when he said she was drugged, all things we know to be false.", "Right. Craig, you know, something else happened two months ago which startled me. When Mary Lacy showed up at Patsy Ramsey's funeral, she's an elected public official. To show up at that funeral, something had to be going on. She was paying respect as if she knew she was ready to bring down the gauntlet on somebody. And she wanted to be there to show.", "I appreciate your comment on that. That did raise some eyebrows. People did have questions about that. Lawrence Schiller, Jeffrey Toobin, Craig Silverman, thanks for joining us and all of your thoughts on all of this. We will have more. Confessions aren't as clear cut as you might think they are. Here's the raw data on that. According to the Innocence Project, 15 to 20 percent of defendants who were wrongfully convicted actually confessed to something that they did not do. And in one of the most famous crimes in American history, the Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping, more than 200 people came forward to say that they abducted the child. Much more on all of these developments when we come back. In a moment, we're going to take a look at the ransom note. What role might it have played in building a case against John Karr. 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{"id": "CNN-111532", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2006-10-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/27/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Arson Wildfire in California; Rumsfeld on Iraq", "utt": ["Morning. Welcome, everybody, it is Friday, October 27. I'm Soledad O'Brien.", "And I'm Miles O'Brien. Glad you're with us. Out top story, near Palm Springs, California, a deliberately set, deadly wildfire raging out of control this morning, 24,000 acres scorched in just a matter of hours. Four firefighters are dead, another is clinging to life. To the news wall now for some other stories we're following this morning.", "President Bush meets with NATO's chief this morning. The worsening violence in Afghanistan is what is topping their agenda. And South Korea moving to enforce U.N. sanctions penalizing North Korea for testing that nuclear device. The measures include travel restrictions on some North Korean officials and a ban on some financial transactions.", "In Iraq, an intensive search still under way for a kidnapped U.S. soldier in that country. The soldier, an Iraqi- American linguist, was visiting relatives when he was snatched at gunpoint. In Florida, a possible break in the killings of four members of one family beside a highway, police want your help finding a 1999 maroon Dodge conversion van.", "First check of the weather with Chad Myers at the CNN Weather Center in Atlanta, he's watching the fires out west for us. Hey, Chad, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad.", "All right, quite a mess coast to coast. Chad, thanks for watching it. Let's continue to talk about this fire in southern California, four firefighters dead, one critically injured. The search is on for an arsonist who now could face murder charges. It's called the Esperanza Fire. It's 90 miles east of L.A. It's not far from Palm Springs. It was deliberately set yesterday morning. It burned, in one day, 37 square miles. Let's get right to AMERICAN MORNING's Chris Lawrence. He is at the command center in Beaumont, California. Chris, good morning.", "Good morning, Soledad. Here they are offering a $100,000 reward and one local politician is urging people here to -- quote -- \"turn that scum in.\" Those are the kind of words more associated with a murder investigation then any simple wildfire.", "Teams are attacking this wildfire on two fronts, 1,000 firefighters trying to push the flames back from the front line.", "And if we can't hold this row, we're in for a world of hurt.", "A smaller team of investigators searching for who started it.", "This is an arson fire. This is a deliberately set arson fire. A deliberately set arson fire that leads to the death of anyone constitutes murder.", "By Thursday night, this fire had killed four. A team of five firefighters moved to a town west of Palm Springs trying to evacuate residents and protect their homes. At some point, the Santa Ana winds whipped up and suddenly changed direction.", "The fire moved in to a grove of eucalyptus. And the next thing they knew it -- in eucalyptus, the oil can explode and cause a splatter. And what happened is the fire spread quickly around and got behind them, from what I understand, and that's a fireman's worse nightmare.", "They were engulfed by the fire. Three died right there, another at the burn center. The fifth is in critical condition.", "God bless those firefighters, you know.", "Officials suspected arson after investigators read the burn patterns and traced the fire back to its area of origin.", "It was set in alignment with the wind, the slope and it was basically set to go.", "Coming near the end of wildfire season, after no rain for months, there was nothing but dry brush to fuel it.", "Such a tragedy. Chris Lawrence for us, watching it this morning. Thanks, Chris. A much different problem in Colorado where they are digging out this morning from a very big snowstorm. More than two feet of snow fell in some areas and the storm left tens of thousands of people without power. Shut down a big stretch of -- 150-mile-long stretch, actually, of I-70. It's the biggest October snowstorm to hit Colorado in several years. Great news, obviously, for ski resorts that are now getting a big old jumpstart on the season. Some of our viewers in Colorado have shared their pictures this morning with us. Let's begin with this home video, comes from Tammy McKhail's (ph) garage right there. These are pictures. Snow too deep to even get out the front door for Tammy. Thank you, Tammy, for sending this home video in. Be quite a mess there. Let's move on. This is Main Street. The ski area of Breckenridge. Look at that. Annie Hastain (ph) took this shot for us. She's one of the few people who made it in to work at this hotel. She says there's about 15 inches of snow there and it was still coming down when she took this shot. And Dianne LaGozono (ph) snapped this picture. Take a look at this. Estimated a foot-and-a-half of snow. This is Black Forest. Dianne is a schoolteacher. It's a snow day. Dianne is very excited. Dianne's children very excited as well. A big thanks to all our viewers who shared their shots for us. If you want to be able to say I report for CNN, if you witness a news event or if you have a tip or a story to share, just sent it to us at cnn.com/ireport -- Miles.", "In Iraq it appears that horrible spasm of violence is tapering off, at least in Baghdad, now that the holy month of Ramadan is over. The numbers are grime. On average, 40 Iraqis died in sectarian violence every day. The death toll among American troops in October stands at 96. It's the most since last October when the same number died. Michael Ware is in the capital with more, -- Michael.", "Yes, Miles, we see that the -- whilst the violence does continue, as the American military points out, in the last couple of days there has been a lull here in Baghdad. Nonetheless, that has to be taken in a particular conference -- context. But let's have a look at what a U.S. military spokesman, Maj. Gen. William Caldwell, had to say yesterday about the drop in violence.", "The violence is focused along Sunni-Shia ethnic fault lines, predominately outside the cleared focus areas. With the end of Ramadan, we have seen a decrease in the levels of violence; but this has only been in the past few days, and we'll have to wait to see if this decrease proves to be a trend.", "Now, Gen. Caldwell has accurately hit the nail on the head. This lull is a direct result of the end of the holy month of Ramadan. We've just been through the Festival of Eve, which is essentially Christmas and Easter and the Fourth of July wrapped up together in a three-day festival. So the insurgents launched their month-long offensive. They're now taking their breath, literally, as their foot soldiers celebrate with their families. Also, this would not be a time for the insurgents to attack. It would play badly with their constituency, so this is just a moment of intake of breath. And Gen. Caldwell is right, we need to see if this continues. Meanwhile, violence around the city is continuing, 29 police officers were killed yesterday, just 45 minutes from the city -- Miles.", "Michael Ware in Baghdad, thank you very much. The secretary of defense stepped into the line of fire yesterday meeting with reporters who pressed him to shed more light on the confusion over just what benchmarks and deadlines the Iraqi government has agreed to. Donald Rumsfeld was combative as ever, telling reporters to back off. Here's CNN's Barbara Starr.", "Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made it clear, this news conference was all about the mid-term elections less than two weeks away.", "Well it's a political season, and everyone is trying to make a little mischief out of this and make -- turn it into a foot -- political football and see if we can't get it on the front page of every newspaper.", "The secretary was, as they say, reframing the debate, saying benchmarks for progress in Iraq don't mean deadlines and punishment for not meeting them.", "You're looking for some sort of a guillotine to come flowing down if some date isn't met. That is not what this is about. So you ought to just back off, take a look at it, relax, understand that it's complicated, it's difficult.", "Mr. Rumsfeld also seemed to reframe the administration's explanation of what the Iraqi government has agreed to just two days after the U.S. ambassador to Iraq had laid it out.", "Iraqi leaders must step up to achieve key political and security milestones on which they have agreed.", "And have they agreed to establish this process by the end of the year as I think Ambassador Khalilzad said?", "No.", "They haven't agreed?", "Well, they're still in discussions. One would have thought they might have announced that if they decided all of it.", "But Rumsfeld, who was so confident throughout his press conference, seemed to struggle at one point. (on camera): Is it the job of the U.S. soldier to step in between Sunni and Shia violence, to step into civil unrest in that country?", "I am not going to try to characterize in -- and begin at one end of the spectrum and go to the other end of the spectrum and say when is it or is it not appropriate for U.S. military personnel to be involved in the conflict.", "The secretary said the mission for U.S. troops remains unchanged to help Iraqi forces take hold and stop the violence, a mission that is yet to be accomplished. Barbara Starr, CNN, the Pentagon.", "We've got 11 days until the mid-term elections. A new CNN-Opinion Research Corporation poll just out this morning suggests that Americans don't care much for big government. When asked if the size of the federal government has grown over the past four years, 72 percent said yes, it had, 86 percent said they thought the government spending had gone up during the same period, a period in which Republicans have controlled the House, the Senate and the White House. As for the government's role in promoting traditional values, a slight majority there, 51 percent thought that was appropriate, 43 percent said the government shouldn't favor any particular set of values. Tonight at 8:00 p.m., our special series, \"BROKEN GOVERNMENT,\" takes a look at the political missteps by the Republican Party. The best political team in TV investigates just how the right went wrong. That's tonight, 8:00 p.m. Eastern, right here on", "The actor, Michael J. Fox, responding to Rush Limbaugh and insisting he was neither acting, nor off his medication, in that political ad supporting stem cell research. Fox, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, visibly displaying symptoms of the disease, the tremors. Now Limbaugh made the claim that it was an act on his radio show. In an interview with CBS's Katie Couric, Fox responded to Limbaugh's claim Democrats have a long history of exploiting victims.", "I called Rush Limbaugh, and he told me, \"I believe Democrats have a long history of using victims of various things as political spokespeople because they believe they are untouchable, infallible. They are immune from criticism.\"", "Well, first thing, you know he used the word victim. And in another occasion I heard him use the word pitiable. And understand nobody in this position wants pity. We don't want pity. I could give a damn about Rush Limbaugh's pity, right, or anyone else's pity. I'm not a victim. I'm somebody who is in this situation. I think I'm in this situation, along with millions of other Americans, and we have a right, if there's answers out there, to pursue those answers with the full support of our politicians. And so I don't need anyone's permission to do that.", "Now Limbaugh has said he would admit he was wrong and apologize to Fox if he is proven wrong in calling the ad an act -- Soledad.", "Some stories we're following for you this morning, authorities say it was arson. We're going to update you on that deadly wildfire in southern California. And the father of that little boy in Malawi that Madonna wants to adopt, well now he's saying he's backing the adoption. And New Jersey's gay former governor, James McGreevey, weighs in on that state's same-sex marriage ruling. Those stories and much more ahead on AMERICAN MORNING."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "S. O'BRIEN", "M. O'BRIEN", "S. O'BRIEN", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "S. 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{"id": "CNN-210196", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/08/nday.04.html", "summary": "NTSB Investigating Asiana Crash; Alaska Air Taxi Crash Kills 10; Chaos And Bloodshed In Cairo; Baby Goat Love Pile", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. It's a NEW DAY. It is Monday, July 8th. Welcome back. I'm Kate Bolduan.", "And I'm Chris Cuomo, joined as always by our news anchor and friend, Michaela Pereira.", "We've got a lot going on today. First, brand new details in the Asiana Airline's plane crash, the airline is saying the pilot who is making his first landing with a Boeing 777 at San Francisco International Airport. You're taking a look right now at newly released video from the NTSB that shows the damage inside the plane as well as investigators combing through the wreckage. Just look at that debris field. We also have new exclusive video to CNN that shows just how that landing, that crash all went down and also the blaze that followed. Joining me to talk about this all and the very critical investigation under way is Deborah Hersman, the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, heading this investigation. Thank you so much for joining me this morning.", "Good morning.", "Good morning. So you see in some of that video we had exclusively to CNN just how the plane made that landing. Yesterday, you said that you had not yet pinpointed the focus of your investigation. Have you narrowed it down yet this morning?", "Well, I'll tell you, from the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, we did get some very good information about tell us about the last seconds in the cockpit. We know that 7 seconds before impact the crew acknowledged in the cockpit to each other that they were slow. They had a target air speed of 137 knots, and they're acknowledging that they're below that. At 4 seconds they got a stick shaker activation, basically telling them the airplane was about to stall if they didn't take other action. And about 1.5 seconds before impact, they are calling out to each other for a go around, to abort the landing and go around. That information is very helpful to us as we try to piece together what happened in those last seconds.", "And, of course, not only what happened, but also why did it happen? Have you been able to narrow down if it was human error or it was some kind of mechanical error that you're narrowing your investigation to this morning?", "Most of our investigations, we find that it's not just one thing. It really is a combination of factors that lead to an accident. If you eliminate any one of those, you can break that chain. What we find in our investigations is it's usually more complex. And so we're certainly looking at the crew, at how they operated, how they were trained, at their experience. We're also looking at the aircraft. We're looking to see if the crew was using automation or was flying on autopilot or they were hand flying the airplane. There are a lot of things we need to take a look at and information we need to corroborate.", "You know, there are a lot of people up wondering, asking questions this morning, as we learned last night that the pilot handling the controls had been flying less than 45 hours of flying time in that type of aircraft. Does that make a difference here in your investigation? What does that tell you as the lead investigator?", "You know, in many of the things that we look at in our investigations, these are data points. It's telling us how much experience the crew has in type, but also we want to look at overall experience. We want to look at their upgrade training, the types of aircraft that they've flown before. It's not unusual for crew to change aircraft types. This happens frequently, and some pilots fly multiple aircraft types. It's also not unusual for a pilot to come into an airport for the first time. They fly all around the world. But you have two pilots in that cockpit. You want to make sure that working together, that that pairing is effective, and that they're communicating and coordinating their actions effectively. We want to take a look at all of those factors.", "Do you see anything at this point that points to the fact that these pilots were not communicating well, that they were not -- that pairing was not working well on this landing?", "No, but I will tell you in many of our investigations in the past, we have identified issues with -- as we see in this accident, stabilized approaches coming in safely. Approach and landing is a very risky phase of flight, and we want to make sure that pilots are prepared for it, that they are on approach, that they're on path to get to the airport, and that they're working together effectively in this very high risk environment.", "One thing that we have heard, you've determined that the plane, we've heard this over and over again, was flying too low and too slow. You said the plane was at significantly lower, below the 137 knots that had been agreed upon for this landing. What is significantly lower? We're speaking in layman's terms obviously, but it's clearly critical to finding out why this happened.", "It is. It's important to understand why this happened. We know they were below 137 knots, and like I said yesterday in my press conference, we're not talking about a few knots here or there. We're actually talking about significantly below 137, but what we need to do now is really refine that raw data on the flight data recorder and corroborate it with the radar track data from air traffic control to get a good accurate speed. So that's important to us. I will tell you, when we look at these approach and landing accidents, monitoring is critical. Making sure that your aircraft maintains its speed. As you're coming in, you're coming into an airport and you're slow. They had the engines at idle. They put the flaps down. They're going really slow. They're coming in to land. You've got to make sure you're on speed.", "Deborah Hersman, Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. You are, unfortunately, tasked with a huge investigation before you, as you often are faced with in these very terrifying accidents. The only thing we can say is it's pretty amazing, and I'm sure you agree, that so many people were able to walk off this plane.", "Absolutely. We are so thankful for the survivors and that we didn't have more fatalities and serious injuries. When you look at that aircraft, you just -- you really recognize how bad it could have been. For everyone out there, make sure you listen to the safety briefings and those flight attendants and you know how you're going to get out if you're in an emergency.", "Deborah Hersman, thank you so much. Thank you for your time. A lot going on, she's got a big job ahead of her.", "They have to do it right. It doesn't make sense the speed was decreased. They have to figure out why so that they can make it better going forward.", "You can hear she's being very careful saying they're not pinpointing, not saying one person, one thing was behind this. May be multiple factors they're looking into. A lot of news happening right now, so let's get straight to Michaela for more headlines.", "Unfortunately, we begin with another aviation tragedy. A team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board is now headed to Alaska to investigate another plane crash. They're going to try to determine the cause of a small plane crash that killed ten people southwest of Anchorage. The air taxi was fully engulfed in flames by the time emergency crews arrived at the scene. It's not clear whether it was trying to take off or land when it crashed. Chaos overnight in Cairo, at least 42 people killed, more than 320 others injured after witnesses say the Egyptian military fired on supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy. A spokesman for Morsy's party, the Muslim Brotherhood is calling the shootings a horrible crime. Congress returns from recess to a full plate today, immigration, doubling student loan rates, judicial nominations. On the immigration front, the path to citizenship is a pillar of the Senate version of the immigration bill, but it's a deal breaker for many House Republicans. They will hold a special close door meeting Wednesday to discuss how to handle that issue. Are you ready? Are you ready for your daily dose of cuteness? Here we go. This woman started petting one baby goat when they all said, I want in on this. The folks who posted the video online call it a soft baby goat love pile, rolls off the tongue. The woman underneath all that love not only laughing hysterically, she was also trying to convince one of the little ones that her hair was not hay and to stop nibbling on it and leave it attached to her head.", "How many times do I have to tell you guys? My hair is not food.", "It's like the ones that climbs the mountain.", "That was a vicious attack. My sympathies go out to the family. The goats should all be held accountable.", "They will. They'll be scratched behind the ear.", "Before they could come after me. That's my foot. My foot's going. Coming up on NEW DAY, we have more about the crash. We have more about the Zimmerman trial, and this. Celebrity chef, Nigella Lawson's husband says he's divorcing her in a newspaper, this after the disturbing photos of his hands around her neck. Why is he so miffed?"], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "DEBORAH HERSMAN, CHAIRWOMAN, NTSB", "BOLDUAN", "HERSMAN", "BOLDUAN", "HERSMAN", "BOLDUAN", "HERSMAN", "BOLDUAN", "HERSMAN", "BOLDUAN", "HERSMAN", "BOLDUAN", "HERSMAN", "BOLDUAN", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "BOLDUAN", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "NPR-10794", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2019-04-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/04/23/716258071/couple-gets-married-at-southwest-airlines-baggage-claim", "title": "Couple Gets Married At Southwest Airlines Baggage Claim", "summary": "Michelle and Ron Peterson met by chance 12 years ago at the Cleveland airport, and that's where they tied the knot over the weekend. The couple stood on a baggage carousel for the ceremony.", "utt": ["Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. Twelve years ago, Michelle and Ron Peterson met by chance at the Cleveland airport. When they finally got engaged, Ron knew the perfect spot for the wedding - the Southwest Airlines baggage claim in the Cleveland airport. And that is where they tied the knot this weekend. The couple stood on the baggage carousel for the ceremony. They used Southwest Airlines colors for their decorations. About 100 guests showed up. Hopefully they got assigned seats and witty banter from the officiant. It's MORNING EDITION."], "speaker": ["RACHEL MARTIN, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-323855", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "McCain Responds to Trump's Threat to \"Fight Back\"; Tentative Deal Reach on Obamacare; Pentagon Investigation ISIS Ambush & Aftermath as Trump Walks Back Statements.", "utt": ["All right, so there you have Senator John McCain, in part, responding. He didn't respond to the president's threat to him, \"Be careful because, at some point, I fight back.\" But, Gloria, he's speaking bluntly. He's agreeing that the Obama administration failed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Agrees with the president on that. But is making it clear on a whole host of other issues he disagrees with the president.", "I think it was clear he didn't want to reengage with the president on this issue again. I think he spoke his peace last night and elaborated just a little, just a little bit. He's not going to back down. And the president can threaten him. I'm sure, John McCain has been through a lot worse in his life than threats from Donald Trump. And I thought it was sort of funny, he said he didn't listen to Rand Paul very much either.", "Well, I felt it concerning that he didn't blame Trump by name for this, but I think it was pretty clear when you listen to his words last night, that he's describing an environment that Trump created. He just called it a reversion to the 1930s. And went on to say, that's what led to World War II. That's a remarkable thing for a statesman like John McCain, a Republican Senator, to, in effect, accuse the president of a 1930s populism. It's a remarkable charge. And it's sobering to hear that from John McCain.", "He said last night, David, he did not want to see \"half- baked spurious nationalism\" emerge here in the United States. Didn't mention the president by name, but clearly, everyone understood what he was talking about.", "Right. The kind of America First isolationist to abdicate its role as a leader of the post-war period, which is what the international order was built out of World War II, and that is very much John McCain's world view. So I think it is striking to hear that. And you know, you're going to hear a lot more from John McCain who doesn't want to take President Trump on directly, but it's that line from \"Hamilton,\" talk less, smile more. John McCain is gritting his teeth through the Trump presidency. But his actions on health care and maybe more to come will make it very difficult for this president.", "Let's go back to Phil Mattingly on Capitol Hill for us. Phil, walk us through what looks like major breaking news, a tentative deal reached between Democratic leaders and Republican leaders, moving forward, keeping Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act, alive, at least the subsidies to the insurance companies for at least two more years.", "Yes, the subsidies that the president just a few days ago canceled because the executive branch has that ability. The way they wouldn't have the ability anymore is if Congress appropriated the funds. And that has been what the negotiations are between Senator Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee, and Senator Patty Murray have been about. These negotiations have been going on a while, Wolf, a couple of months here. And the deal is, essentially this, what I'm told from aides is the deal has been agreed in principle. A two-year funding of the cost-reducing payments, those subsidies to insurance companies, that would allow the insurers to help bring rates down for individuals in the marketplace. That would be what Democrats would get, plus about $100 million in funding for Obamacare outreach for the exchanges. What Republicans would get in exchange would be regulatory flexibility on the state level. So basically --", "Hold on one second, Phil. The Democratic leader and the minority leader, Chuck Schumer, is addressing this issue. I want to listen in.", "OK? Then you can do questions on anything but you'll have to go. So, first, I want to salute both Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray for working hard on a bipartisan solution. We think it's a good solution. And it got broad support when Patty and I talked about it at the caucus at lunch today. First, it stabilizes the system. Two years of cautionary provides real stability to the system. And we want to make sure that happens. We want to work in the long-term to reduce premiums and increase coverage. Our Republicans colleagues seem to be in the opposite place on the long-term. But I think there's a growing consensus that in the short-term we need stability in the markets. So we have achieved stability, if this agreement becomes law. We have also put in some very significant anti-sabotage provisions. The president had been sabotaging this bill, and the agreement would undo much of that sabotage. So overall, we are very pleased with this agreement. Now, it's just general. There are a few more details that have to be worked out, but we think it's a very good step forward. And I, speaking for myself, I hope Senator McConnell will put it on the floor, under Senator Lamar and Murray's leadership. I hope the House will take it up and the president will sign it, all as quickly as possible. Because what it will do, it will protect the people from premium increases, assure the marketplaces, that this has a future, a long- term future, and prevent the sabotage that we have seen thrown at it in the last several months. Senator Murray?", "Well, as we all know right now, patients and families across our country are looking at the harmful steps that President Trump has taken to sabotage health care in our country. They are looking at their bank accounts, and they are realizing that if the president is allowed to continue down the path he's headed on, they are the ones that will pay the price. So I'm really glad that Democrats and Republicans agree it's unacceptable and that the uncertainty and dysfunction cannot continue. And I'm very pleased that in the hearings and discussions with over half the Senate, Chairman Alexander and I were able to find common ground on a number of steps to stabilize the markets and to help protect families from premium spikes as a result of the sabotage we have seen from this administration. We are ironing out a few of the last details right now. But I'm very optimistic that we'll be able to make an announcement with all the details very soon. And that we'll be able to show patients and families as well as those who are still determined to enable Trumpcare, that, you know what, when Republicans and Democrats in Congress take the time to work together under regular order, rather than retreating to partisan corners, we can truly get things done that help people that we serve. Thank you.", "Thank you, Patty. And she was saluted in our caucus today, by one and all, for the fine job that she has done. OK. Now, segway -- Sheldon will appreciate this being a man of literature. Just --", "So there's the news. You heard the news that Democrats in the Senate, they support Patty Murray, the ranking Democrat in the Senate Health Committee, working with the chairman, Lamar Alexander. They've got a deal, at least for two years, keeps the Affordable Care Act going. They were very, very pleased with this deal. They are still working on things to be done. Phil Mattingly is with us, our congressional correspondent. Phil, very enthusiastic support for the tentative deal by the Democratic leadership. Earlier, the president, in his news conference, said he would support it as well. Does that automatically mean it's a done deal?", "It doesn't. And look, what I'm told right now, and you heard from Senator Schumer, obviously, Senator Murray gave a presentation about what the deal would entail during the Democratic lunch that just ended, Republicans also got their own presentation from Lamar Alexander. Wolf, it's always been the Republicans that are the issue with this. What this does for a short-term period, it, quote/unquote, \"fixes Obamacare,\" something Republicans have considered anathema now for seven years in multiple campaigns. The components of the deal are extremely important, particularly on the Republican side. Obviously, you know what Democrats get out of this deal, the two years of funding for CSRs, the money for Obamacare outreach. Senator Schumer referred to that as well. The regulatory piece of this is crucial for Republican support. And what Senator Alexander was able essentially to get out of the deal, at least as it has been read to me, out to this point, the regulatory waivers allowed under Obamacare, basically, they would be allowed to be sped up. They wouldn't have to be approved by state legislature, just a governor would be able to do them. If another state had gotten a waiver related to exchanges or how they could change the exchange to make it easier for individuals to apply to that exchange or to get coverage, they would be able to simply get waivers approved. The speed to get the waivers approved and the types to get approved are important here. There would also be an expansion of people's ability to get catastrophic plans based on this deal. Those are the components that will make or break this deal. Because this deal because this deal now needs to be sold to Republicans. I'm told that what they don't have right now is a guarantee from Senate leadership that this will ever find its way to the Senate floor. Essentially, what they have to do now, and Senator Alexander told reporter this is earlier, they need to whip up support on their own. Basically, prove to Senate leaders, Wolf, that if this gets onto the floor, this would move forward. And perhaps, more importantly, that it also has life in the House. The House of Representatives that has kind of even been more deeply held opposition to this type of idea going forward. So this is certainly a break through. This is certainly something that Democrats are latching onto, saying this has to move forward. There are several Republicans we have talked to that don't believe the CSR should have been canceled altogether. They will be supportive of this as well. But this is far from a break through. Wolf, I will say, you made an important point. The president, in the last couple of days, has touted the plan of the bipartisan short-term deal. He was talking specifically about this. And I'm told he told Senator Lamar Alexander a couple times behind the scenes over the last week or two he would be supportive of this plan. The president's voice on this and the president's willingness to actually push this forward, particularly in the House, where Republicans are more skeptical, will be extremely important as to whether or not this has a future. But right now, a deal has been agreed to. The big question now is, will it actually move forward beyond the deal phase and into something that actually passes into law -- Wolf?", "It sounds to me like it is an issue that right now the Democrats are on board, a lot of Republicans are on board. Will the speaker in the House, will Paul Ryan insist on a majority of the majority on board in order to allow it to come up for a vote? Because there's plenty of moderate Republicans who probably are going to go along with Senator Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray.", "There's no question, there are Republicans in the House, including powerful ones. The House Ways and Means Committee chair, Kevin Brady, said in the past that he doesn't believe CSRs should be canceled. He believes there should be a legislative fix, at least in the short-term. But, Wolf, you make the key point here. The speaker and Republicans in general operate under a rule almost, kind of an informal rule, that they don't want to put anything on the floor that will pass with a majority of Democratic support and a minority of Republican support. They need to figure out if there's a path forward here. I can tell you, I noted that the negotiations have been going on for a while. They were going on right before kind of the repeal and replace effort known as Graham/Cassidy came back to life a few weeks ago. And it was leadership, particularly, Paul Ryan, that called over to Senate leadership and the White House and said, this is not something we can put on the floor, this is not something our conference will support. So they will need a shift over in the House in terms of how they feel about this before they actually have a green light to move this toward. I can tell you that leadership over in the Senate wants no part of moving something forward that has no future in the House. I will say, one other kind of logistical component here, procedural component, this is probably not going to be a stand-alone bill. This is going to be something they try to attach to some other piece of moving legislation. So keep an eye on the different vehicles that Senators are looking for, and keep an eye on the support. As you know, keep an eye on the House. They are on recess this month and we won't get a good idea of where they stand for another couple of days, but that will likely make or break whether this moves forward.", "I suspect it will move forward in the Senate. Let's see what happens in the House. Chris Cillizza is with us as well. Chris, the president said he would support what he called a short-term compromise, Democrats and Republicans working together. You heard the president say it looks like Mitch McConnell is on board. But as Phil Mattingly correctly points out, this is far from being a done deal.", "Right. Wolf. Let's talk about Trump first. Remember that Donald Trump essentially, as recently as today, has described those subsidies as big payoffs for the health insurance industry and it was not helping consumers, and that's why he got rid of it. This deal, based on the outlines that we know at the moment, would restore those subsidies for two years. So it's not clear why, all of a sudden, Donald Trump endorses the Alexander/Murray legislation. That is point one. Though he's been a little bit all over the map, so I guess it's consistent in its inconsistency. On the House side, I feel like with every major piece of legislation -- Phil knows this better and has talked about this better than I have. Every time, we come back to the same thing. Forty-ish members of the House Freedom Caucus, the most conservative elements of the House Republican conference. Are they willing to go along with this? This is government subsidies to health insurance companies, so that they will indeed be incentivized to pay for lower-income Americans -- or lower the cost for lower-income Americans to have health insurance. On sort of the philosophical end, that's not something that a lot of quite conservative Republicans of the American Freedom Caucus endorse. With Trump's endorsement, assuming this stays, maybe that matters. Maybe Paul Ryan decides not to do the majority and just bring it up because they are concerned about the impacts of not doing so from a policy and political perspective. But I would say this deal, at the moment, it certainly is one of the only bipartisan things that's gotten done in a very long time. I think we were going back to the Ryan/Murray Budget Act in 2013, that being the last major thing. But not a done deal certainly because, for the same reasons that no major piece of legislation is just immediately sort of blank checked through the House and then the Senate.", "If it were to pass the Senate and eventually pass the House and signed into law by the president, this two-year deal, it would take the deal, the Affordable Care Act, would stay in effect through the midterm elections next year. That's a significant part of all of this as well. Chris Cillizza, standby. We'll have a lot more on the breaking news. President Trump also invoking the death of the White House chief of staff's son to defend his claim that President Obama didn't always call the families of fallen U.S. troops. This, as a new investigation is launch into the Niger ambush that left four American troops dead. A lot more on all the breaking news right after this."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "GLORIA BORGER, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "DAVID GREGORY, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BLITZER", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER, (D-NY), SENATE MINORITY LEADER", "SEN. PATTY MURRAY, (D), WASHINGTON", "SCHUMER", "BLITZER", "MATTINGLY", "BLITZER", "MATTINGLY", "BLITZER", "CHRIS CILLIZZA, CNN POLITICS REPORTER & CNN EDITOR-AT-LARGE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-264979", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2015-09-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/20/ndaysun.03.html", "summary": "Bible Toting Donald Trump Attends Iowa Forum.", "utt": ["Important poll numbers set to be released this morning on CNN in less than two hours now. Comes on the heels of the second GOP debate and could be a major indicator to see if other candidates are gaining ground on the front-runner Donald Trump. Trump attended a faith and freedom forum in Iowa and he walked onto the stage with his personal bible there in his hand, even showed the crowd a picture from his confirmation. Trump also addressed the latest controversy over his handling of town hall participants' claim that the president is Muslim and not an American. Listen.", "I had quite a couple of days, as you noticed. I did a very innocent town hall with about 3,000 people at least and the first question I said this can only happen to me. You all know what the first question was. The press is going crazy and they all wanted to see me. I said for the first time in my life, I got in trouble by not saying anything. I didn't say anything.", "All right. Let's go to CNN's MJ Lee in Des Moines, Iowa, who is following the Trump campaign. MJ, Trump went to a homecoming event last night. You were there. The students who were there were, obviously, pretty tied into the current events because one of them asked a question that went directly to the heart of this controversy.", "That's right, Victor. Donald Trump was unable to avoid this controversy, even at a high school homecoming where the student body wanted to have a presidential campaign come and address their homecoming. That when I spoke to the principal of the school, he said the students were able to arrange for Trump to come earlier in the month. There was a lot of excitement. The students were having a presidential candidate talk to them before their big homecoming dance. As you mentioned, one of the students actually asked Donald Trump about his views about Muslim Americans and we also caught up with him as well to ask him about the latest controversy. Take a listen to what he said.", "Do you personally think that Muslims pose a danger to this country?", "I love the Muslims. I think they are great people.", "I consider Muslim Americans to be an important asset to our country and society. Would you consider putting one in your candidate or even on your ticket?", "You consider what?", "Putting one in your candidate or on your ticket, a Muslim-American.", "Muslim?", "Uh-huh.", "Oh, absolutely. No problem with that. Would I consider putting a Muslim American in my cabinet? Absolutely, no problem with that.", "Victor, this has become a hot political topic on the campaign trail. Democrats have really pounced on Donald Trump, saying that this basically shows he is an outright racist. On the other hand, Republicans have given a more mixed reaction to the controversy saying that it's not always the candidate's responsibility to correct a voter when they say something that is incorrect. Donald Trump, obviously, agrees with that as we saw on the number of tweets he sent out on Saturday.", "All right. So, I wonder if you could kind of give us an idea of how voters who were there at this Faith and Freedom Forum reacted to the confirmation bible he brought with him, the confirmation photo.", "Right. I mean, it seemed clear that Donald Trump was on a mission to make a strong appeal to the evangelicals in this state which is significant in a state like Iowa where there is a big population of born again Christians. He said repeatedly that he is a Christian. As you mentioned, he was holding the bible in hand. He really said that as president, his top priority would be to protect people's religious liberties. This is a sort of different side of Donald Trump that we are seeing over the weekend. From a couple of weeks ago, maybe over a month ago, when Donald Trump sort of made jokes about talking about taking sips of the little wine and having a little bit of the cracker for communion and on Donald Trump's mind recently.", "All right. MJ Lee there for us in Des Moines, thanks so much.", "All right. Let's bring in CNN political commentator, Errol Louis, along with CNN senior politics reporter, Stephen Collinson as well, because I want to get back to this and talk about Trump's entrance with the bible in his hand at this forum. And just to give us a good sense of what we are talking about, take a listen to this.", "I brought my bible. See? I'm better than you thought, you see? And, actually, this was given to me by my mother and I was just noticing yesterday, and she wrote such a beautiful inscription. That is Mary MacLeod from Scotland. Very religious, and something I thought I would bring along today because this is a group that fully understands bibles and respects everything that it says. I also brought my confirmation picture because nobody can believe it. Nobody believes this!", "I will commit that when we heard he brought a confirmation picture, everybody in the newsroom said, oh, he had a confirmation picture. Let me get your initial reactions, Errol, to that.", "Hi, Christi. It looks to me about as clumsy as one could be at trying to establish of hey, I'm sort of like you. It was, I guess, the religious equivalent of going to an Iowa farmer in some overalls and some brand new boots and said I sure like to eat food from the farm. Donald Trump has, in fact, been trying to sort of do better with evangelicals because if you look closely at the polls, he is not strongly favored by people who are actual church-goers and lots of certain flavors of Christianity and when you drill down into the polls, it's people are strong believers and go to church at least once a month, about 21 percent, much lower than any other kinds of support, even among evangelicals. So, he's got some ground to makeup. It's the right thing to do, it's a logical thing to do in a place like Iowa.", "OK. So, Stephen, in his defense, he, obviously, was confirmed. He has some sort of religious background in his years of growing up. Was there anything about this that you felt was possible disingenuous?", "I don't know. It's -- in a way, it's Donald Trump's style to be brash and take this head-on. To Errol's point if you want to win the Iowa caucuses you have to speak the language of evangelical voters. If you look at the last two Republicans who won the Iowa caucus, Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum have been able to do that. Donald Trump has not shown he is able to do that. By doing it in this kind of such an open, light-hearted way and takes aim at the issue that he is not religious enough for Iowans and almost makes a joke out of it and sort of brings the crowd along this. So, in some ways, I think this was kind of effective politically.", "Yes, with the Christian conservative, as you were saying, Errol, we believe the numbers are -- Trump 21 percent there and Carson has 27 percent, so he is in second place in that particular poll with Iowa evangelicals. Thank you both, gentlemen, so much, Stephen Collinson and Errol Louis. And we'll talk more, too, here coming up about this poll that's coming out to get a better sense of what happened at that second debate and how that might be driving people and voters to what they believe and who they believe and they will vote for. Thank you so much, gentlemen.", "Thanks, Christi.", "Yes, those numbers coming out at 9:00. Also at 9:00 on \"STATE OF THE UNION,\" we are going to hear from Donald Trump. But let's talk about the devastation across California now. Two major wildfires responsible for the destruction of more than a thousand homes and that number could grow. Plus, live pictures now of sunrise at revolution square in Havana. Tens of thousands of people expected. Maybe hundreds of thousands of people as the hours go on. About 90 minutes now from the beginning of the pope's mass. Live coverage continues in a moment."], "speaker": ["BLACKWELL", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLACKWELL", "MJ LEE, CNN POLITICS REPORTER", "LEE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "TRUMP", "LEE", "BLACKWELL", "LEE", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "TRUMP", "PAUL", "ERROL LOUIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "PAUL", "STEPHEN COLLNSON", "PAUL", "LOUIS", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-293985", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/14/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Hackers Target U.S. Olympians; Syrian Cease-Fire Successful So Far; U.S. Olympians' Medical Records Hacked; Rise In Public Attacks Against Muslims In U.S.; Oliver Stone Film 'Snowden' Releases This Weekend", "utt": ["You are watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I'm Isha Sesay.", "Thanks for staying with us. I'm John Vause. Let's check the headlines. The strongest storm of the year is passing the southern tip of Taiwan. Super typhoon Meranti is forecast to reach mainland China Thursday morning. Winds have reached more than 300 kilometers per hour. Meranti is the second strongest typhoon on record since 1970.", "Our hospital (ph) spokesman says Shimon Peres is in critical but stable condition and is being monitored around the clock. The 93- year-old former Israeli president and prime minister suffered a major stroke Tuesday and is in the intensive care unit at a hospital near Tel Aviv. Mr. Peres' son-in-law and personal physician says his medical team has determined there is no need for surgery.", "Children were out playing in Aleppo the first full day of the Syrian cease-fire. No major violations have been reported. But aid agencies still have not been able to reach rebel held eastern Aleppo with food, fuel, and other supplies. They're waiting for authorization and security guarantees from the Syrian government.", "Now, several U.S. Olympians have found themselves caught up in a hack of the world anti-doping agency.", "Tennis player Venus Williams and gymnast Simone Biles are among the athletes who are targeted. CNN's World Sport Don Riddell has the details.", "During the Olympic games in Rio, there was something of a cold war revival as tensions simmered between Russian and American swimmers in the pool. And of course, many Russian athletes were banned completely from competing because of concerns about doping. The games are over, of course, but now there is a new scandal. The world anti-doping agency has today accused Russian hackers of breaking into their database, stealing, and then posting confidential medical data of some American athletes online. And they aren't just any old athletes. We're talking about some of the biggest names in American sport. Taking responsibility for the attack is a group called Fancy Bears, and the hackers have claimed that these athletes have been doping. According to their website, they quote regularly used illicit strong drugs justified by certificates of approval for therapeutic use. It is a nightmare for the athletes caught up in this and who've now had their medical records published for the whole world to see. The gymnastic sensation, Simone Biles, who won four gold medals in Rio responded on Twitter saying, quote, I have ADHD and I have taken medicine for it since I was a kid. I believe in clean sport. I have always followed the rules and will continue to do so as fair play is critical to sport and is very important to me. The tennis star Venus Williams said, I was disappointed to learn today that my private medical data has compromised by hackers and published without my permission. I have followed the rules established under the tennis anti-doping program in applying for and being granted therapeutic use exemptions. And the American basketball player, Elena Delle Donne tweeted, I would like to thank the hackers for making the world aware that I legally take a prescription for a condition I've been diagnosed with which WADA granted me an exemption for. Thanks, guys. The U.S. anti-doping agency is absolutely livid. Its CEO, Travis Tygart said, quote, in each of these situations, the athlete has done everything right in adhering to the global rules for obtaining permission to use a needed medication. Now, the Russian government has denied any involvement. But whoever is behind it, this hack really isn't going to make it any easier for Russian sports or Russian athletes who have been ostracized during this doping crisis. WADA's new director general, Olivier Niggli said, let it be known that these criminal acts are greatly compromising the effort by the global anti-doping community to reestablish trust in Russia. I suspect we're going to hear much more on this in the coming days. I'm Don Riddell. Back to you.", "Thanks to Don for that. Well, the White House plans to increase the number of refugees in the U.S. and will accept next year, that the U.S. will accept next year, rather, to at least 110,000 people. From 2013 to 2015, the goal was 70,000 refugees. And this year, the White House increased it to 85,000.", "The U.S. refugee policy has been a big issue in the presidential race. Republican Donald Trump has proposed a temporary ban on Muslims entering the country while Democrat Hillary Clinton wants to bring in more refugees from Syria.", "Well, there has been a rise in public attacks against Muslims in the United States. On Monday, police in Florida say someone deliberately set fire to the mosque that Pulse Nightclub shooter Omar Mateen attended. Mateen killed 49 people at the Orlando nightclub in June.", "In New York, police released surveillance video of a man suspected of setting a Muslim woman's blouse on fire over the weekend. Authorities are treating that incident as a hate crime. And just last month, a New York imam and his assistant were gunned down while walking home after prayers at a mosque. A Brooklyn man has been charged with their deaths.", "Well Edina Lekovic is a communications director for the Muslim Public Affairs Council. She joins us now here in L.A. Edina, thank you so much for coming in suddenly under these circumstances. The Council on American Islamic Relations has in the past said that Islamophobia in America goes through cycles of intensity. Is that what we're witnessing right now?", "Absolutely. What we see after each major terror plot or even in every major election cycle is we see these upticks in hate rhetoric and then also hate crimes. And that's certainly what we're seeing. We just got a small taste of the dozens of hate attacks, hate incidents, vandalism, death threats that have been taking place against mosques, community centers, and individual Muslims. And I think that's what's so frightening to the average, everyday person is that -- a South Asian grandmother was stabbed to death on her front stoop for no reason. These two women were attacked last week walking down the street with their stroller also in New York. One of them was punched in the face by another woman, this attacker who told them to go back to their country. These kinds of attacks, they're un-American, because fundamentally, we're supposed to have freedom of religion, and that's a core American value. So these attacks are an attack on America. They're an attack on American values. They're not a Muslim problem. They're an American problem, and they should signal to us that we need to take this political rhetoric more seriously and that we need more direct counter speech to that political rhetoric.", "So with that in mind, when the presidential nominee of the Republican Rarty says statements like, I think Islam hates us, and he proposes that temporary ban on Muslims from entering the country, does that empower someone to act? Does it suddenly mean that it's OK in that political climate to go out and maybe not attack somebody, but to say something, to be abusive, and the entire atmosphere changes?", "It's lighter fluid on a pile of coals. People are only as good or as bad as what their political leaders feed them, what their media feeds them, all of the information that ends up leading them to come to certain conclusions. But when we have political leaders who are vying for the highest land in the office, highest office in the land, who are using this kind of rhetoric, it emboldens people to make bad decisions, and when people get stupid, they make awful decisions. People who are not even Muslim who have been Sikh and other faiths have been targeted and killed by hate mongers. A Christian-Arab man was killed by his neighbor in Tulsa, Oklahoma after that same neighbor ran over his mother. This just happened a few weeks ago. And many of these cases, local folks are just struggling to get them acknowledged as hate crimes. While there are certainly murder charges that are in the works. It means something to put hates crimes charges to them. It's also the same reason that we need political leaders to be pushing back.", "And to that point of pushing back, what are your thoughts as to -- about the counter speech, about the countering of this, how those in power right now are responding to this moment that America finds itself in?", "You know, I've been really heartened and felt reassured whenever I hear President Obama remind us of what our values are as Americans and express a zero tolerance policy towards hate towards any group. And we also need to see more of our congressional leaders follow their lead. Well need to see both Trump and Clinton follow their lead and express a zero tolerance policy. Unfortunately, Donald Trump is expressing the opposite now. Calling for a ban on Muslims, saying that Obama created ISIS. Proposing to -- that we should question the loyalty of Muslim parents of military officers. These kinds of things send exactly the wrong message at a time when American Muslims are valued voters, if they're nothing else, and our votes count just like everybody else's in the election, and we could play a pivotal role in certain swing states like Florida and Pennsylvania.", "Yes, I read that Muslims are getting very politically active this season, which may be the way they bring about change.", "Yes, but fundamentally, every person has a right to life and nobody should fear fearful walking down the street in any of our free societies.", "Edina, thank you so much for coming in and just driving the point home.", "Thanks for creating a platform.", "Thank you.", "A quick break now. A new Oliver Stone film explores the case of Edward Snowden, and the filmmaker challenges the current U.S. presidential candidates to go beyond Snowden's story.", "Neither candidate has talked about surveillance in any depth or with any authority. It's not even mentioned. So that's what's scary, too, is because we are in a surveillance state.", "NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden wants to come home from Russia a free man. Snowden made his case for a presidential pardon in a video interview with \"The Guardian\" newspaper.", "He says his decision to leak highly classified documents helped bring about much needed change. \"The Guardian\" interview coincides with the release of \"Snowden\", a film from Oliver Stone. The director spoke with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.", "Do you think that he will get a pardon, first and foremost? Does he really think he will?", "Well, I think he deserves one, and I hope he does. But the odds are long with Mr. Obama. The two central truths that emerge from the movie in my opinion are the fact is that the United States government developed and deployed a massive global surveillance system without Democratic consent. And it was one person who revealed that. That was Mr. Snowden. And he did so with conviction and with love of country.", "Stone's new (inaudible) about Edward Snowden releases this weekend.", "I interviewed the director and the stars of the film.", "Some call him a traitor. Others call him an American patriot.", "I'm 29 years old. I work as a private contractor for the NSA, for the CIA. I work in various jobs in the intelligence industry for the last nine years.", "More than a year after the documentary \"Citizenfour\" won an Oscar for showing Edward Snowden's quest to expose the U.S. government's surveillance programs, \"Snowden\", the feature film, will hit the big screen this Friday.", "My name is Edward Joseph Snowden.", "How is this all possible?", "Think of it as a Google search, except instead of searching only what people make public, we're also looking at everything they don't.", "Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt now steps into the shoes of the controversial former CIA contractor. He even met with Snowden in Moscow, where he is currently living under temporary asylum.", "The thing about him is he's always trying to take the attention off of himself personally and put it on the issues that he raises. But I'm an actor. And I was going to be playing him in a movie. So I had to sort of try to observe him as a human and get a sense of, well, how does he sit? How does he stand? How does he talk? How does he eat lunch? How does he shake your hand?", "We also learned more about the trials and tribulations with Snowden's unique relationship with Lindsay Mills, played by actress Shailene Woodley.", "This film shows you a narrative and a side to a story that we haven't been told. A lot of us know about Edward Snowden and have strong feelings about him. But those feelings are based off of a narrative that mainstream media fed us when this issue broke out a few years ago.", "The conversation occurring today will determine the amount of trust we can place both in the technology that surrounds us and the government that regulates it.", "And what this film allows us to see is why Ed chose to do what he did. And a big reason, again, that their relationship to me feels so dynamic in this project is because you recognize that he was selfless enough and courageous enough and believed enough in the understanding of everyone being empowered.", "This film brings you inside the U.S. power structure, and the stars emphasize the importance of forming an opinion independent of what you may have already heard.", "If you only read one article, you listen to one opinion, you are really not going to get the whole story. It's not a simple story. It's complicated.", "How is this all possible?", "Director Oliver Stone suggests the political peg is one of the most important and timely messages of the story.", "Neither candidate has talked about surveillance state in any depth, or with any authority. It's not even mentioned. So that's what's scary, too, is because we are in a surveillance state. Our privacy has been violated consistently and is being violated. On top of that, you have the issue of cyber warfare, which has been kept in the closet. But this is a very dangerous business. And cyber warfare endangers the entire world.", "There is something going on inside the government that is really wrong and I can't ignore it. I just want to get this data to the world.", "But ultimately, this personal look into one of the most polarizing figures of the 21st century is bound to spark more debate about U.S. intelligence in the near future.", "After I looked into it further, I came to the conclusion for myself I think what he did was a valuable service to the country and to the world.", "It's a debate which will go on and on for some time. Good movie?", "YEs. I really enjoyed it. I thought it was very well made.", "Two thumbs-up. We'll take a short break. When we come back, amazon.com is trying something different. The pros and cons of a shorter workweek. Bring it on. Oh, yes, after the break."], "speaker": ["SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "DON RIDDELL, CNN WORLD SPORT CORRESPONDENT", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "EDINA LEKOVIC, MUSLIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL", "VAUSE", "LEKOVIC", "SESAY", "LEKOVIC", "VAUSE", "LEKOVIC", "SESAY", "LEKOVIC", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "OLIVER STONE, FILM DIRECTOR", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STONE", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "SESAY", "EDWARD SNOWDEN, NSA WHISTLE BLOWER", "SESAY", "SNOWDEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SESAY", "JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, ACTOR", "SESAY", "SHAILENE WOODLEY, ACTRESS", "SNOWDEN", "WOODLEY", "SESAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SESAY", "STONE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SESAY", "GORDON-LEVITT", "VAUSE", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "NPR-16409", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-07-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4769922", "title": "I've Been Remixed!", "summary": "Contributor David Was used to be half of a band called Was Not Was. They had a club hit in 1979 called \"Wheel Me Out,\" and it has now been remixed into a big hit in England. David Was explains what a remix is, how it's done, and how it feels to have your work run through a technological blender.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Alex Chadwick.", "Now to contributing writer David Was with a personal tale that he calls I      Was Remixed.", "In 1980, an old school chum of mine from Detroit called me in California      and said he was about to rob a dry cleaner's if I didn't return      immediately and cut a couple of records with him, as we did avocationally      through high school. I decided to save him from a life of crime, and we      did indeed record two funky dance singles, one of which was called \"Wheel      Me Out\" featuring my mother on lead vocals.", "You did it to me, and I'm next.", "I wrote the lyrics and played sax.  My partner Don Was, future      Grammy-winning producer, did all the rest.", "Lo and behold, we were signed to Island Records right out of the      box. \"Wheel Me Out\" caught on with the dance deejays in London and New      York, and we were on our way to worldwide obscurity and near minimum      wage.  We called ourselves Was (Not Was), spelled W-A-S, which we also      took as our nom de plume.", "(Singing) You ...(unintelligible) and I'm next.", "And I'm next.  You--you did it--you did it.", "A quarter century later, after a bit of luck on the pop charts here      and abroad, we got a call from our music publisher in London.  He said a      deejay record producer named Eric Prydz wanted to remix our old groove.      We agreed immediately, especially as we would retain 100 percent of the      new copyright. And, oh, yes, the publisher wanted to know, Eric would      like to rename the new track \"W-O-Z not W-O-Z,\" \"Woz not Woz,\" if we      didn't object.  `Sure,' I said, `I don't care if he names it \"The Woz      Brothers Are Has-Beens.\"'  What the heck.", "(Singing) ...(Unintelligible)...", "Basically, all the good Mr. Prydz did was sample a few four-bar      segments of the original...", "(Singing) ...(Unintelligible)...", "...and start overlaying it with new beats, sending the signal      through filters and compressors and digital delays.", "(Singing) ...(Unintelligible)...", "It's the modern-day version of how bluesmen used to embellish each      other's material.  Even Duke Ellington did it.  Reportedly, Duke would      keep a keen ear on his soloists as they played, then use their      spontaneous improvisations as the kernel for a new song.  He'd slip them      a hundred for a composition that might wind up being a standard.", "Well, like all good fairy tales, this one has a happy ending.  Eric      Prydz is now a household name on the dance charts in Europe, having had      two smash singles last summer, one a revamp of an old Stevie Winwood hit      and the other the aforementioned \"Wheel Me Out,\" now known as \"Woz not      Woz.\"  If you Google the new spelling and not our band name, you'll find      a million different remixes, and you can even download the song as a      polyphonic ringtone.  Who knew?", "And now my good friend Mr. Prydz has added a new lyric to the remix      track.  He's putting it out on his new album that'll probably sell a      million copies or more.  And, yes, he wants a better deal now that he's      the big man and I'm the mere senior citizen who wrote the original track.      I told my publishers to give him what he wants and keep an eye out for      my new self-help guide, \"How to Have a Hit Record While Playing Golf in      Maui.\"", "Musician and DAY TO DAY contributor David Was.", "...(Unintelligible)...", "DAY TO DAY returns in a moment.  I'm Alex Chadwick."], "speaker": ["ALEX CHADWICK, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "DAVID WAS", "Ms. LIZ WEISS", "DAVID WAS", "DAVID WAS", "Unidentified Man", "Ms. LIZ WEISS", "DAVID WAS", "Unidentified Woman", "DAVID WAS", "Unidentified Woman", "DAVID WAS", "Unidentified Woman", "DAVID WAS", "DAVID WAS", "DAVID WAS", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "Unidentified Woman", "ALEX CHADWICK, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-205183", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/17/cnr.12.html", "summary": "Continuing Coverage of Boston Bombings; An Arrest is Reported in Texas Prosecutor Shootings Case", "utt": ["Welcome back. We're live here in Boston with CNN's continuing coverage of the attacks at the Boston marathon, Erin Burnett, Chris Cuomo, Juliette Kayyem. We're going to go to a different developing story right now, an arrest in the killings of a Texas district attorney and his wife. The wife of a former justice of the peace is in custody now, charged with capital murder. Police shared details of the arrest a short time ago. Take a listen.", "Kim Lene Williams, 46, of Kaufman has been arrested and charged with the offense of capital murder for her part in the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. McLelland and Mr. Hasse. She's been held in the Kaufman County jail on a $10 million bond.", "All right, so a big bond in this case shows how serious it is. I want to bring in CNN's Martin Savidge in Kaufman, Texas. Martin, what led to this arrest?", "Chris, there were a number of things that led to this arrest. Primarily it was events that happened over the weekend, search warrants that focused on this woman's husband, Eric Williams. He's a former justice of the peace in this county here. He was pushed out of office, actually forced out, as a result of the fact that he was convicted of theft from office. And here is the key element to know in that. The man who prosecuted that case, the chief lead prosecutor in the courtroom, Mark Hasse, the assistant D.A. who was later murdered. Who oversaw the entire investigation? That was Mike McLelland, the district attorney who was also murdered along with his wife Cynthia in their home. So now apparently, it is Kim Williams who has come forward and said, yes, she was part of that. She implicates her husband. The authorities classify it as a confession. In fact, they say that she confessed to involvement in the scheme and in the course of the conduct of the shooting deaths of Hasse, McLelland, and Cynthia McLelland, and Kim Williams described in detail her role with that of her husband. Her husband is currently in jail here, but on a charge unrelated to the specific murder. So it really is all beginning to unwind. There were many scenarios that were thought that investigators were looking at. Now it appears more and more it may have been a family that had a grudge. Chris?", "Right, Martin. That's a very important point. Let me follow up on that. This is a major twist in the case. You said the husband of the woman who was just charged with capital murder already in jail, but on unrelated charges. What are you hearing about what could come next?", "Well, we anticipate that there are going to be capital murder charges that will be brought against her husband, Eric Williams. As we say, the wife has now implicated him. There is other evidence that has been gathered. Those search warrants over the weekend turned up a vehicle that some witnesses say they saw in the areas where the murders were carried out. And also there were a number of weapons -- some people say as many as 20 -- that were recovered. You can guarantee ballistic tests are being done against those weapons and the bullets that were removed from the bodies of the victims, Chris.", "All right, Martin, thank you very much. Appreciate the reporting. We'll be back to you later on. We're going to turn back now to the developing story here. It has been a busy afternoon, Erin. There's a been a lot of different word coming out of the investigation about that is going on. The big headline that's reportable and has the benefit of being true at this time is that, by analyzing videotape and photos, authorities now believe that they have identified somebody on videotape near where the second blast went off who seemed to place down a nylon bag that matches their description of what was containing the pressure cooker device, that turned out being an explosive, and then exits, and they believe they have identification of him. We have Tom Fuentes with us right now. Tom, we have been puzzling today at how you can go so quickly from finding an image like that of a vague description, putting a name to it, and then ultimately capturing that person. How belabored is that process?", "Well, extremely. That's why they haven't gotten that far yet. And I think that's why the authorities are saying hold horses and wait a minute here. They have a very good picture of a suspect from the videos, as we know. That we were aware of, but putting a name with a face is another matter. And then, once they have that name, then trying to locate that person and get him into custody and then at that point probably execute search warrants at the residence, maybe find other paraphernalia of bomb-making equipment, or wire cutters that could be traced to the cut wires that went to make the device. But these are all incremental steps that are beyond where the authorities have been as of this morning and this afternoon. What we would hope is that at the 5:00 press conference they'll put a description out, put the face out there, and say, OK, does anybody know this person? Help us locate. That may happen. I don't know at this point. But what I do know is that, through the morning, they did not have the identification by name of a specific person and at no time had anybody in custody or under arrest. I would also like to clarify. A person wounded that's in the hospital can be under arrest. We have that happen in many cases where there's a shootout or something and people are arrested, but they're in the hospital being treated. They can be in custody with police officers or agents at the door preventing them from being taken out, and escaping, let's say, until their finished with their treatment. So the mere fact of whether somebody is in the hospital, whether they're in an office, whether they're in a jail, the arrest means they're not free to go. The authorities have determined that they have this individual, they're talking to this individual, and if the person says, OK, I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I'm done, if they can walk out the door, then they weren't in custody. If they don't walk out the door, then they have been under arrest and they are in custody and they go forward from there.", "Well, Tom, at this point, our understanding is, of course, there isn't anyone under arrest and not in custody. But they have someone who they think could be a suspect, right, so we're in that gray area. And my question to you is, where do we go from here? If they have someone that they think is a suspect, they want to talk to this person, why haven't they yet? Is it possible they don't know where the person is, that they're still waiting for tips or is there some sort of other issue that could be causing this sort of a delay in us seeing, yes, this person is in custody and I'm asking them questions?", "Erin, there are several possibilities in a case like this. If they think there are more individuals involved, they may have that person under surveillance and, basically, they will refer to that as being \"in pocket.\" In other words, they've got the person surrounded, so to speak, and they're following them, but they're not going to grab him because they don't want to alert other subjects to turn into fugitives. So they might be waiting until they can locate other people that were involved before moving on the first person or the first two people if they've been identified. So their investigative purposes vary depending on what they have, how many people they think are involved in this, and where they want to go from there. They would not want the person to be alerted and escape. And it is my understanding, again, that the leaks were not intentional this morning. This was not something that the top investigators were happy with. They didn't want the subjects alerted that there even was good photos of them or even good leads that are going to be followed up on during the day. That was not something the investigators wanted to become public.", "All right, well, Tom, thank you very much. And, of course, we are awaiting, as all of you know, and Chris has been saying, we've been waiting for the FBI press conference where we hope to get some more information on some of this confusion, who this person is, what they know at this time, and whether they are looking for multiple people. But now we want to get to Washington where Michelle Obama is also talking about the tragedy here in Boston and listen to her.", "Before we get started, I want to take a moment to say that our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Boston. My husband continues to monitor the situation, and he has directed the full resources of the federal government to assist state and local authorities as they investigate this horrific act. And what happened on Monday was a reminder that, in times of crisis here in America, we respond with courage and grit and selflessness. That is exactly what we saw from the people of Boston and from all those who rushed to the aid, police officers, firefighters, first responders, and our men and women in uniform. That is the spirit of Boston, but it is also the spirit of this country.", "And, you know, the first lady is speaking something that is felt so deeply here. We have word today, more good news, a hundred of the 180 people injured here have been released from the hospital. That is a direct testament to the phenomenal efforts by volunteers and medical professionals on the scene and triage follow-up that was beautiful at the hospitals ...", "Right.", "... now allowing people to go home and try to put their lives back together. And equally in terms of the investigation here, the videotape you're looking at now is not one of their cameras. It came from a shopping store ...", "Right.", "... from Lord & Taylor. So, again, there's been a spirit here of dealing with the situation that is helping this city get back on its feet, and that is a big part of the story that we're going to continue to follow.", "That is true. And, of course, there are people right now who are -- and some young children, still fighting to not have another amputation, who are fighting for their lives. So every day that goes by is a better chance that they are going to make it. And that is what we hope will be the bittersweet joys, that they will be all right on that. But we're going take a break, and we're going to come back on the other side of it with our live team coverage from Boston."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CUOMO", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "SAVIDGE", "CUOMO", "TOM FUENTES, FORMER FBI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR", "ERIN BURNETT, HOST, \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\"", "FUENTES", "BURNETT", "MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY", "CUOMO", "BURNETT", "CUOMO", "BURNETT", "CUOMO", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-27770", "program": "Business Unusual", "date": "2001-4-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0104/01/bun.00.html", "summary": "Insurance Company Helps Needy Children", "utt": ["Ahead on BUSINESS UNUSUAL, a major health insurance company lends a helping hand to some needy children. The CEO of Playboy Enterprises explains how to boost a brand. And a lunchtime favorite returns to its aristocratic roots. That's all ahead on BUSINESS UNUSUAL. Welcome to BUSINESS UNUSUAL. I'm Rhonda Schaffler. Corporate philanthropy has been criticized as nothing more than a public relations tool or a tax write-off. But some CEOs are trying to disprove that claim. AFLAC CEO Dan Amos is a case in point. Being a Fortune 500 CEO may fill up the majority of the day, but Amos still finds time to drop by the AFLAC Cancer Center in Atlanta. So how does he do it? He joins me now from Washington to explain. Thanks so much for joining us, Dan.", "Thank you for having me.", "Let's talk a little bit about this center. We'll get to business in a moment. But why did you set up this center? And why are you so personally committed to it?", "Well, all you have to do is go by and meet the kids, and you'll see the need that's out there today in terms of helping children with cancer and blood disorders. And we just feel like that it's important to find the research and the cures to try to get rid of these dreaded diseases.", "You also spend time, though, visiting the center and playing with these kids. How has that changed your perspective on business on a day-to-day basis?", "Well, I can remember when we decided to invest in this organization, Children's Health Care of Atlanta, one of the things I thought is that it would be very difficult to go by and see the kids because you look at them and you feel sorry for them. But that's not the case. With these kids, they have such strength, and they're so strong, and what they do in terms of fighting this disease. And you have to look at the positive, not the negative. And we've seen childhood cancer whereas the cure rate was only 40 percent, now it's above 80 percent. So you have to accentuate the positive and bad glad for the blessings we've seen with these kids that are making it.", "It must also do something for your corporate image.", "Well, certainly we believe it has some impact. But I can tell you that our employees themselves have gotten involved. Our employees and our agents, or sales associates, have raised an enormous amount of money for the center themselves. Last year alone, they raised over $500,000 of their own money for the center. And every year they try to beat that number because they feel like it's such a great cause. So it's not only been our corporation, it's the employees themselves.", "Let's talk a little bit about your business, the insurance business. You've had a lot of success in your company. You're also the biggest international insurer in Japan. That market, though, is changing a little bit. Tell us a little bit about some of the obstacles you might face going forward.", "Well, we're going to see deregulation continue to evolve in Japan. And we believe it has great opportunities for us to broaden our product line. We announced back in September that we had formed an alliance with Daichi Mutual (ph), which is the second largest life insurance company in Japan. And there are 50,000 agents who will start selling for us. And so we're excited about that and believe that will help our business grow in the year 2001 and beyond.", "Tell us a little about plans for growth here in the", "Well, our duck campaign has been a tremendous success for us. It has increased our name recognition, the AFLAC duck has. And we continue to grow our business through that. In fact, the AFLAC ducks that we give away to many of our clients and things we also sell on our web site. And we donate those funds to the AFLAC Cancer Center. So we tie that back together as part of our philanthropy. But all in all, I can tell you that the U.S. is having very strong sales this year, as they did last year. And we believe it will continue to grow as consumers have to pay more out-of-pocket expenses with their health care plan.", "Dan, that duck really is something. How did you come up with it? And did you ever imagine that it would be so popular?", "Well, I don't think any of us ever dreamed it would be this popular. But we certainly knew it was a bold move to try to do something where you make a little bit of fun of your name. But ultimately, it has made our agents have an opportunity to talk about our company to consumers. And they have bought the product because of that. So it's been great.", "When people talk to you about the company that you run, do you want them to talk to you more about the success of let's say that duck campaign or the philanthropy? What's more important to you?", "Well, I think our company, it's important to look at it as an overall company. You need to look at how our growth rate has been in terms of our compound growth rate of earnings, which has continued to be one of the top in the industry. Also, you have to look at how we've done in terms of paying customers in claims. And I think that's important. And then how we treat our employees. We're listed for the third year in a row as one of the 100 best companies in America to work for. And then, finally, of course our philanthropy. So I think it's a combination of everything and being well-rounded as a company and not just concentrating on one particular part.", "Dan Amos, CEO of AFLAC, thanks so much for joining us on", "Thank you for having me.", "And just ahead, talking shop. Two CEOs discuss everything from brand building to dot-com demise. That's when we return."], "speaker": ["RHONDA SCHAFFLER, HOST", "DAN AMOS, CEO, AFLAC", "SCHAFFLER", "AMOS", "SCHAFFLER", "AMOS", "SCHAFFLER", "AMOS", "SCHAFFLER", "AMOS", "SCHAFFLER", "U.S. AMOS", "SCHAFFLER", "AMOS", "SCHAFFLER", "AMOS", "SCHAFFLER", "BUSINESS UNUSUAL. AMOS", "SCHAFFLER"]}
{"id": "CNN-258909", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2015-07-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/06/ath.02.html", "summary": "Record Crowds Await Pope Francis in South America.", "utt": ["An epic crowd is gathering at this moment. Pope Francis scheduled to speak in just a few minutes to a million people, maybe more. He is in Ecuador. It's the first stop on a crucial papal road trip.", "This is Pope Francis's first visit to his native South America in two years. His message is expected to be one of compassion for the weak and poor and one of the poorest nations in South America. And to reiterate John's point, this is a message he's going to be delivering before a crowd of a million people. That's just amazing. CNN religion commentator, Father Edward Beck, is joining us with more. That is a message to be -- a million people really kind of coming out to see him. I guess you could have maybe expected nothing less as he's returning to his native South America but his message is one you think is very important.", "And Ecuador is the perfect place to begin. His message, care of the environment and care of the poor, and both are being challenged right now in Ecuador. It's the most bio-diverse country in the hemisphere, yet those natural resources, critics say, have been depleted. They're drilling, overmining. Last summer, they began drilling in the national park, to the decry of many of the people. So how do you care for the poor? President Correa said the reason we're doing it is because we have so many in poverty and he, in fact, lifted a million and a half people out of poverty through the oil drilling. But then the crude prices fell as did the poor and now his critics are saying what are you going to do now? So the pope has this delicate balance, care of the poor, which President Correa says he has, and care of the environment without depleting natural resources.", "Interesting as he tries to connect with people at the large level. But after, that he's going to have a meeting with just one person that's very, very special.", "It is special. He hasn't seen this person in 30 years, nor has he spoken with him. This is Father Cortes, affectionately known as Paquito. That's what the pope calls him. 30 years ago, he was a seminary professor, and the pope used to send the seminarians from Argentina to study with Father Paquito. And someone in Rome recently and saying, \"The pope is going to come see you.\" And he said \"I haven't seen anymore 30 years, I didn't think he would remember me. They said, \"He will see you when he comes to Paraguay, he'll have lunch with you.\" So going from one million-plus people to one person. That says something about this pope, right?", "Touching lives at every level.", "Exactly.", "Just amazing. To be in that lunch. You can imagine what they're going to talk about. This is a man who now can say that I know a pope. He's 19 years old. He's lived his entire life serving his community and now he'll sit down with the pope himself.", "And a fellow Jesuit, which is important. That brotherly bonding.", "A few seconds left, Father. Is this a preview of what we'll see in the United States or will he bring a different message to the United States when he comes in the fall?", "He's going to still talk about the environment and social justice. Remember, capitalism thrives in the United States. His resent encyclical is very critical about unbridled capitalism. So you'll expect, especially in that speech before Congress and Washington, he's going to challenge those politicians, how do address this issue.", "Father Edward Beck, great to have you with us. Thanks so much.", "Pleasure.", "Great to see you. Thank you all so much for joining us", "\"LEGAL VIEW\" with Ashleigh Banfield starts right now."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "FATHER EDWARD BECK, CNN RELIGION COMMENTATOR", "BERMAN", "BECK", "BERMAN", "BECK", "BOLDUAN", "BECK", "BERMAN", "BECK", "BERMAN", "BECK", "BOLDUAN", "AT THIS HOUR. BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-52398", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/12/ltm.06.html", "summary": "Boston's Catholics Wait for Cardinal's Response", "utt": ["Now on to the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. It is a waiting game this morning for Boston's two million faithful. They're waiting to see how Cardinal Law, one of the country's most powerful Catholic leaders, will respond to the growing calls for his resignation. Jason Carroll is standing by in Boston this morning outside the headquarters of the Catholic Archdiocese -- good morning, Jason. What are you hearing?", "And good morning to you, Paula. Waiting game is really the way to say it. We are still waiting to hear from Cardinal Law regarding this church scandal. As you know, he's been under fire ever since Monday, when those documents were released showing that he had allowed a pedophile priest to be transferred from parish to parish for years. That priest, of course, Father Paul Shanley. There have been many calls for Cardinal Law to resign. Catholic Charities, in fact, a non-profit organization, has come out saying that they've received lots of letters from people basically saying they would not donate to Catholic Charities unless Cardinal Law resigns. There has been a lot of speculation about whether or not he should resign. People have been weighing in on both sides of the issue, talking about what could happen and if it should happen.", "I think he is taking some time and probably not wanting to appear as though the media and the American culture is pushing him. I think that the chorus from lay people and from the priests is just getting louder and louder and that he really doesn't have the authority and the readership to lead the archdiocese.", "I believe that it's in the best interests of the Catholic Church for Cardinal Law to stay, implement a non- tolerance policy so what happened here with these pedophile priests will never, ever happen again, not only here in the Archdiocese of Boston, but I would urge Cardinal Law to go to Washington, D.C. and recommend these proposals for the church across the United States, in fact, maybe even bring them to the Vatican itself.", "Again, hearing from both sides of the issue there. We still have not, again, heard from Cardinal Bernard Law on this issue and at this point with so much going on one wonders how much longer he can stay silent -- Paula.", "Jason Carroll, thank you so much for that report. And that, of course, brings us to our big question of this hour, should homosexuals be allowed into the priesthood? The sex abuse scandal that's engulfed the Catholic Church has led many to question the reasons behind it. For some, homosexuality among priests is at the root of the problem, but others claim homosexuality is a convenient scapegoat for the church and deflects blame from the real issues involved. Joining us now to offer their opposing points of view, from San Diego, Richard Sipe, a retired priest and psychotherapist, and from Washington this morning, Father John McCloskey, director of the Catholic Information Center. Welcome gentlemen. Glad to have both of you with us this morning.", "Good morning, Paula.", "Thank you for having us.", "Good morning. So Mr. Sipe, let's first establish what you believe, that there is no connection between homosexuality and pedophilia, they are two separate and distinct issues. And you say that homosexuals are becoming scapegoats for current church scandals.", "I think there's no question about that, Paula. These are two very separate things. If a 30-year-old man abuses a 13-year-old girl, we don't hit ourselves in the head and say oh my god, that dirty heterosexual. I mean these are obviously two different things. One is an orientation and the other is a behavior. Homosexual orientation has always been present in the church. It's been present in popes, in saints, in priests, in bishops, in cardinals, in the past and in the present. Everybody agrees that there is a greater proportion of homosexually oriented priests in the Catholic clergy than in the general population. That's not the problem. The problem is the behavior. And I have found in my studies that homosexually oriented priests are every bit as observant of their celibacy as are heterosexuality oriented priests. That's, but the question is who's going to be blamed for this? I mean the statement from Rome that perhaps homosexually oriented priests are invalidly ordained or should be drummed out of the priesthood is absolute nonsense and would devastate the priesthood and the bishopry of some of its best, most productive, most dedicated, most loving servants.", "All right, let's let Father McCloskey respond to that. What Mr. Sipe was referring to is a statement that came out from a spokesman for Pope John Paul II. His name is Joaquin Navarro-Valls and we're going to put that statement up on the screen. And he's basically said people with homosexual inclinations just cannot be ordained. What is your responsible to what Mr. Sipe says, that this would basically, if you followed this, would leave the Catholic Church without any priests, without any bishops, without any cardinals?", "The percentage of homosexuals in the priesthood is more or less what you would find in the male population of the United States, perhaps somewhat higher. But these type of, talking about 30 to 50 percent of Catholic priests in the United States being homosexual is nonsense. There's no statistical evidence for that. What Joaquin Navarro-Valls was saying was widely misinterpreted. It's not a question of drumming homosexual priests out of the priesthood. It's a question that from here on in what the church has been advised, and very strongly, is that homosexual, homosexuals not simply with the inclination, but also who have shown themselves to be active in the homosexual lifestyle will not be welcome in seminaries nor in the priesthood.", "So what you're saying then, Father McCloskey, is that gays are welcome to serve as long as they're chaste?", "I'm not saying that. That's going to be something the church has to look at and make its own judgment. I'm saying that in order for a priest to live the priestly celibacy, whether he's heterosexual or homosexual, he has to be capable of leading a chaste lifestyle. If the heterosexual, for that matter, has had a promiscuous lifestyle in the past and does not show signs of being able to control himself, he also will not be admitted to the seminary, nor will he be ordained. We cannot risk in any way the things happening in terms of the sexual abuse of minors and also pedophilia. There simply has to be a zero tolerance policy in that regard and I think that's what the church will try and impose.", "All right, Mr. Sipe, you've heard what Father McCloskey has to say. He's essentially saying that your numbers wildly exaggerate the number of homosexuals practicing either in the priesthood or other parts of the Catholic Church. But you firmly believe there is a subculture of gays in the Catholic Church?", "Well, even whether it's a subculture or not, there is a proportion. My figures and my studies have been lower in estimation than those who are active in the priesthood and priests and rectors of seminaries, who put the proportion as much higher than I do. And the question is not the activity. The question is the orientation. I can't tell you the number of very devout, faithful, celibate priests who have come to me in the last 10 years, especially since Rome has taken a very strange attitude toward homosexual orientation, saying that it is innately disordered, and these priests say they've given their lives to the church in faithful dedication and the church is branding them as disoriented. And the question is this a problem of celibacy? I have written about celibacy. I have taught in seminaries, tried to say how to keep celibacy. I'm not anti-celibacy. But to put the problem on an orientation and to attack people and, you know, in almost a, I want to say almost a Nazi way of trying to find a scapegoat and label people and then eliminate them, I think it's not only un-Christian, I think it's unrealistic.", "Father McCloskey, are gays scapegoats in this burgeoning church scandal?", "Gays most certainly are not scapegoats at all. What, there are men in the priesthood who, in a disgraceful sort of way, both heterosexuals and homosexuals, although the great majority have been homosexuals, who have acted in a way, taken advantage of their priestly status in order to molest minors and also to molest pre- pubescent children, which is what pedophilia is. The great majority of those people are homosexuals. I'm sure there are also, and I agree with Mr. Sipe, that there are celibate, very fine men in the priesthood who are homosexual. However, the church has to make sure that anyone who is ordained is capable of living in celibacy. We cannot put our children, our young men or young women at risk. And part of that is given the fact that the great majority of these cases deal with homosexual priests who have acted out this particular inclination dealing with adolescents and young children, we simply cannot put our children at risk. The Vatican and the local bishops here in the United States will take the proper measures. I'm quite confident of that.", "Two distinctly different views on this this morning. Richard Sipe, thank you for your perspective. We also thank you, Father McCloskey, for yours.", "Thanks, Paula.", "Thank you.", "Thanks for your time this morning. 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{"id": "CNN-214783", "program": "AROUND THE WORLD", "date": "2013-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1309/18/atw.01.html", "summary": "Deadly Storms Hammer Mexico; Flooding in Acapulco; Twin Named Storms Hit East and West Coasts of Mexico", "utt": ["South of the border today. Mexico has been getting hammered hard by three serious storms all hitting at the same time. A triple whammy. Nearly 60 people already reported killed.", "And the hardest hit area, this is on the Pacific side, this is near the beach resort city of Acapulco. This is a bird's eye view. It shows the water up to window level. But from up high you can't see just how dangerous this flood is. Wow. So it's just a few miles inland from Acapulco. It is the only way to get across streets that have turned into raging rivers.", "Yes, rescues are becoming incredibly difficult, relief supplies often impossible to get in at the moment. About a million people, Mexican citizens and tourists as well, are either trapped, stranded or hunkered down against these deadly storms. Our Nick Parker is in Mexico City today.", "Dramatic scenes in the popular beach resort city of Acapulco. Tropical Storm Manuel creating chaos there with many residents struggling to cope with its devastating aftermath. Forty thousand tourists have also been stranded with the airport only just reopening. The main road to the city is still closed. Further north, rays from Tropical Storm Ingrid are raising fears of further flooding there. Dozens of people have been killed in these twin storms. Authorities are now closely watching a tropical wave near the city of Cancun.", "Chad Myers in the CNN Severe Weather Center. So this is coming from many different places and it's kind of a confluence of a lot of different weather events.", "One storm on the east coast of Mexico, Ingrid, another that could be here for the weekend named Jerry, the \"J\" storm, and then the \"M\" storm in the pacific named Manuel. And so we always talk about the bad side of a hurricane, the right side of a hurricane. Acapulco was on the bad side for hours and hours. It rained for hours, at least a foot of rain on those coasts there around Acapulco. Let's look at the Google map. Acapulco is a bowl. I know there's a little empty spot on the other side where there's an ocean there, but Acapulco is literally a three-dimensional bowl. The rain ran up the mountainside and all the rain came down. This is not unlike what happened in Colorado last weekend. When you put rain up a hill, it has to come down the hill. And it rained right and rolled right back into Acapulco, and that's where these pictures are from. Literally, just gobs of people trying to run for their lives, trying to run up those hills as the water was coming back down those hills at them.", "Pretty unusual weather event, one would have to say, I mean, to have it hit from both sides at once.", "Yeah, obviously. This has never happened since the '50s where two storms with names have hit within 24 hours. Now they didn't combine. They didn't converge. They didn't even hit the same areas. One hit Tampico, Vera Cruz. That's the east side near Cancun and up toward Brownsville, Texas. The other one hit the West Coast, and obviously, there's a 14,000-foot Sierra Madre in the middle, so they obviously can't converge when you have a mountain range in the middle. But one on one side, one on the other, and people are running for their lives, still. The water is still going up in some spots.", "Unbelievable. Chad Myers, thanks.", "You're welcome.", "CNN tonight, at 7:00, \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT,\" controversy and the crown, the new Miss America responds to racist comments over her win. Then at 8:00 on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360,\" remembering the victims who lost their lives in the Navy Yard shooting. And at 9:00 on \"PIERS MORGAN LIVE,\" it's a deadly combination, guns and mental illness.", "There's no way a gun should ever get in the hands of a mentally ill person.", "From the suicide of Pastor Rick Warren's son to the shooting at Washington's Navy Yard, Piers asks the experts, can anything be done. It's all CNN tonight, starting with \"ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT\" at 7:00, \"ANDERSON COOPER 360\" at 8:00 and \"PIERS MORGAN LIVE\" at 9:00, tonight on CNN.", "You know, we were just talking to Chad about the flooding in Mexico. Boy, take a look at Colorado, still grappling with the aftermath of record flooding there. Better weather is allowing emergency crews to evacuate towns where people remain stranded nearly a week after that record rain.", "The death toll has now been revised down to six. More than 300 are still unaccounted for. Meanwhile, some evacuees are starting to return home, only to find ruins. More than 19,000 homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed. Floodwaters are now rolling east towards Nebraska.", "Good heavens. The damage done there just extraordinary. All right, well, Russia says the U.N. chemical weapons report on Syria is distorted and one-sided. They still have their theory on what happened in Syria. We're going to be live in Moscow with the very latest."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "HOLMES", "NICK PARKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MALVEAUX", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "HOLMES", "MYERS", "HOLMES", "MYERS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RICK WARREN, PASTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "HOLMES", "MALVEAUX", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-350576", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2018-09-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1809/21/CPT.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Michael Moore; Rod Rosenstein Denies Reports of Intention to Reomove Trump.", "utt": ["All right. Thank you, Anderson. A busy night. I am Chris Cuomo. Welcome to PRIME TIME. It's not just a busy night, it's a whacky night. Less than an hour from now, Christine Ford has to decide whether to take the Republican's terms to testify. She'll get a chance to tell her story, only if she agrees that there will be no other investigation and no other witnesses allowed. In other words, she is to go it alone. And, obviously, if she says no, they are more than fine with that. The proof? If Ford doesn't respond by 10:00 p.m., the Senate GOP says Monday is the vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. So, stick here -- the outcome is supposed to happen on our watch. Meanwhile, another political earthquake is striking at the same time. And this one could have huge implications for the Russia probe. Why? Because the fate of the man in charge of it is in question tonight. That's Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, right? Now, sources say Rosenstein plotted to oust the president from office last year, suggesting secret taping and trying to trigger the 25th Amendment. Rosenstein denies the story. But Trump folk are saying this is proof of the deep state and teaming up, that the president has political cover to remove Rosenstein. What would that do? Well, it would imperil the probe into Russian interference because it is run by Rosenstein. So, there is a lot to digest, and we're chewing on all of it for you. So what do you say? Let's get after it.", "Ranking Democrat Dianne Feinstein accused Republicans of bullying a survivor of attempted rape in order to confirm a nominee to the Supreme Court. That's how she refers to the 10:00 p.m. deadline determines it. We will let you know as soon as word comes in as to what Ford decides. And this is happening as questions about Deputy Attorney Rod Rosenstein potentially being fired continue to grow after this report from the \"New York Times\". Now, sources tell CNN the deputy A.G. openly speculated about wearing a wire to record President Trump and floated the idea of building support within the administration to invoke the 25th Amendment, which is obviously about removing a president of presidential succession. Rosenstein's response: not true. Here's the quote: I never pursued or authorize recording the president. And any suggestion that I have ever advocated for the removal of the president is absolutely false. Now in terms of the reporting, we have multiple sources on this, OK? Anonymous, yes, I got news for you. Most of the valuable reporting that we get is anonymous. Why? The people in power, people who are afraid of being exposed and having their access withdrawn or being punished for what they say. So this illusion that the president propagates when have you an anonymous source, you can't believe it, that if someone won't give their name, they're not for real, it's not only untrue, but oh, how ironic that the president often relies on anonymous sources, himself, and tonight, he and those closest to him are relying on a \"New York Times\" report, the failing \"New York Times,\" subscriptions are up more than they have been in a long time since Trump has been in office, but they're relying on a report that's based on anonymous sources to justify going after Rod Rosenstein. Now, does the president need justification to fire Rod Rosenstein? I would argue that a cursory review of Article 2 would suggest no. Rosenstein is an inferior officer, that's not a pejorative, that's a term within the Constitution, and the president can hire or fire at his discretion. But this is about politics. Does the president have political cover to do it? So, that's the significance of that story. It's happening on real time as we're waiting on Christine Ford to make her decision about whether or not to testify. There is a lot going on. So let's talk about it with documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, who today coincidentally has a new film coming out called \"Fahrenheit 11/9\". Yes, he had \"Fahrenheit 9/11\". This is \"11/9\", and it's all about how we got into this situation with Trump and how Moore thinks we can get out. Michael, thank you for getting us again and so quickly.", "Thank you for having me back.", "All right. Your movie comes out today, \"Fahrenheit 11/9\". And it really is touching on a part of the turmoil that is in our midst right now. We have two big news stories that deal with the level of chaos. Christine Ford has until 10:00 Eastern Time, we believe she's in California. So 7:00 where you are in California, to decide whether or not to accept the terms that Chuck Grassley and the Senate Republicans have laid out for her testifying next week. What do you make of that?", "Well, let's just repeat what you just said. The men are laying out the terms. But she has to accept. You know, this woman is saying that she survived a near rape attempt, that she somehow got out of a situation where she thought that she was going to possibly die. This is not how we talk to people who are find themselves as victims of violence. And it's so disgusting. I know we have been through a year-and-a-half, two years of some pretty disgusting talk about women and toward women. But this really, this has to be the line in the sand and, and forcing her into this situation -- she's indicated already that she wants to talk. She would like somebody in law enforcement to investigate what she has told them has happened.", "Right. They say, no additional witnesses. There will be somebody independent who is doing the questioning. And you will do it now and we are giving you a chance to speak and we're not going to do anything more because they obviously believe that this is a delay tactic at the urging of the Democrats.", "Yes. Yes. Yes. Right. You know, this is what always happens, right? These women come forward and claim something happened to them and we all know that they're all lying when they say this. I mean, look, this is a serious incident that happened and you know what? It doesn't matter when you decide to finally talk about it. If it happened to you, it happened to you. And she's decided to talk about it. And she's taken courageous action here. I just -- I feel for her greatly. I just think that these Republican men should take a really close look at what they're doing here, because they are guaranteeing, guaranteeing losing in November. Women are going to come out to the polls and men who support women are going to come out to the polls in record numbers for a midterm election. That's what's going to happen here. And pushing her like this, pushing somebody who went through an act of violence to where she thought she was going to die is -- I mean, Chris, how -- I don't know how you were raised. I know I was raised. That's like, that's not -- it's just wrong. It's just wrong. Everybody knows it's wrong. If are watching this now in your Senate offices or wherever you went for the weekend, you know it's wrong. You know we're not going to tolerate it. The women of America aren't going to tolerate it and President Trump, what does he say today something about women support him on this?", "We have to fight for Kavanaugh. I don't care about the other side and more women support that than anyone would know.", "More women? Wow, yes, he would know. This man who may we just remind everyone is an admitted, admitted. Not accused. Not alleged, admitted sexual predator. He told Billy Bush exactly how he likes to do it, when he likes to do it and how much of it he hopes to get of it, and against the will of those who are there with him, adult women or younger. We don't really know because of the jokes he made on the Howard Stern show about wanting to open up the doors of Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, all that to see them naked.", "So --", "This is, I mean, seriously, we have a sexual predator president who is now telling a woman who is telling him that she was a victim of a sexual predator and abuser and she has told them who the witness was in the room. The witness, by the way, Mark Judge, as we described the other night, also went to Georgetown Prep. A few months after this incident of violence occurred, he writes on his yearbook page at Georgetown Prep, he puts a quote there that says, certain women deserve to be struck like a gong. That's his -- that's his line on his yearbook page. These are seniors in high school. They're adults or near adults. We've got 16 and 17-year-olds locked up in jails in prison across America for crimes that they allege to have committed and they are there. And if we allow this, if we put somebody on the Supreme Court, who has committed a crime like this and nothing ever happened to him, what's the message, really to everybody else across the country?", "Look --", "You can do whatever the hell you want, and some day, you could even end up on the Supreme Court.", "Look. there is no question and this is happening at the same time today that this big \"New York Times\" story breaks, the same day your movie comes out that's talking about the chaos that Trump has brought and what to do about it, and the story is that Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, had spoken about the potential need for the 25th Amendment, which is about presidential incapacity and succession, and getting cabinet members behind him, maybe secretly recording the president to show the distress. Now, I'm shocked by that, you probably aren't, because it's what you are assuming may happen in your movie. So good timing aside, this is a pretty scary prospect for the democracy. Rosenstein says it didn't happen. He didn't say it. But what's the impact to you?", "Well, I guess we'll find out he did or didn't. If he did, he's a patriot, no doubt about it. He as many others who have written books, who have talked to Bob Woodward, have come on your show, have told you similar stories about their concern, about Trump and that we are in danger as a country with a malignant narcissist and sexual predator who is running this country. I -- we've never been in a spot before. And I want to add something to Rosenstein's -- his -- I don't think that if this happened, I don't think he was saying from what I read that the president is like mentally incapacitated where he can't do the job. I don't believe that about Trump. I've told you on your show, that actually I think he's a bit of a genius, an evil genius, but he's not stupid. And I think one of the things, one of the problems that Mueller has probably had in his Russia investigation, my guess now, is that Trump was probably never and made sure he was never in the room when any of these crimes were being committed. He was probably smart enough to do that.", "Let's end on this, when people watch the movie, it is not simply a dirge, what do you want people to take away from that it that will give them hope for change that you believe in?", "I want people to come to the theater this weekend and realize that there are literally millions of like-minded people, just like them, who feel the same despair about what's going on but who believe that we are the majority. We got 3 million more votes than he did. The American people want us running the country and now, we have to find a way. In the movie, I proposed certain ways out of the madness. But, yes, now, it's not a dirge. You are not going to leave the theater going ugh. I am -- you come to this movie, we are going to tell you a story that you haven't heard. You haven't heard it on the nightly news. You haven't heard it on the show. I'm going to show you some things and then I'm going to propose a way out. And I think so far already today, we're hearing from theaters. The theater man can't get them to leave after the credit because they're all in there talking about what we're going to do. So if are you in need to be around a couple hundred people in a theater who are -- who are where you are at, you should come see this movie this weekend. I think you are going to be very pleasantly surprised and enlightened to the point where you'll see that we don't have to put up with this for the next two-plus years.", "All right. Fahrenheit --", "Or 1,600 days, however you want to count it.", "That's right. \"Fahrenheit 11/9\", Michael Moore's new movie. Thank you for being back. Good luck with the movie.", "Thank you. Thank you, Chris. And everybody out there, don't give up.", "All right. The 25th Amendment, what is it about? Have we heard this before? Yes, Omarosa mentioned it, for what it's worth. But so did that anonymous op-ed writer this month. Is there a connection to the reporting from the \"Times\" about Rosenstein and that op-ed? So, what we're going to do is let's look at what this is all about, the 25th Amendment, how it works, what it means. Is it likely or not? And remember, on our watch right now, there are about 45 minutes left, as silly as that seems, that it's like some kind of a countdown for rocket. But that is the deadline that has been given to Professor Christine Ford to tell her story about an attempted sexual assault she says involves Judge Kavanaugh. We're keeping an eye on that. We'll be right back with a magic wall for you."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST", "CUOMO", "MICHAEL MOORE, FILMMAKER", "CUOMO", "MOORE", "CUOMO", "MOORE", "CUOMO", "MOORE", "CUOMO", "MOORE", "CUOMO", "MOORE", "CUOMO", "MOORE", "CUOMO", "MOORE", "CUOMO", "MOORE", "CUOMO", "MOORE", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "NPR-5556", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-11-22", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2010/11/22/131504260/afghan-war-increasingly-unpopular-with-european-voters", "title": "Protesters: Afghan War Is A Drain On Europe", "summary": "Support for the Afghan war has increasingly soured in Europe. Voters there are questioning the mission of the nine-year-old conflict and the drain on debt-riddled economies. In Portugal, protesters took to the streets of Lisbon to register their opposition as NATO leaders closed out their conference.", "utt": ["Here's the president speaking at the NATO conference in Lisbon.", "Our goal is that the Afghans have taken the lead in 2014, and in the same way that we have transitioned in Iraq, we will have successfully transitioned so that we are still providing a training and support function.", "OK. Let's pay attention to that last phrase - training and support function. That phrase means that allied forces will being staying put in Afghanistan, well beyond 2014. As NPR's Eric Westervelt reports from Lisbon, that part of the plan is not so popular in Europe.", "With unemployment here, at nearly 11 percent - the worst in two decades - and an on-going Euro debt crisis, Michad says the war is a drain on Europe.", "It's not good for the Europe. I don't see the benefit. Our unemployment it's almost one million of people that not have jobs. It's more important for us - work.", "But those facts have done little to assuage a European public, weary of the conflict. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there was European support - however halting - for the U.S.-led war effort. But nine years on there's a sense that there's been a collective loss of focus.", "state-building? Is it also about educating women or lofty goals of democracy?", "And as time's gone by, it's become apparent that this is less and less doable anyway, no matter how noble an ambition it might be.", "Nick Witney is a senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. He says polls show that voters in Europe no longer buy the argument that the defense of European capitals from terrorism depends on combat in the Hindu Kush.", "And they're more and more coming around to realize that in terms of dealing with the extremist Islamic terrorist problem in Europe - which is a very real one - being involved in combat operations in Afghanistan is counterproductive.", "Eric Westervelt, NPR News, Lisbon.", "This is NPR News."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host", "ERIC WESTERVELT", "M", "ERIC WESTERVELT", "M", "M", "ERIC WESTERVELT", "M", "ERIC WESTERVELT", "STEVE INSKEEP, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-115965", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/09/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Calls for Don Imus to be Fired Over Controversial Comments", "utt": ["Will racist words kill the radio star? Or will Don Imus escape unscathed and maybe with higher ratings from his latest controversial comments? Under increasing fire, Imus has launched a P.R. offensive in an attempt to recover from this...", "Awesome, rough girls from Rutgers. Man, they've got tattoos and some hard-core hos. That's some nappy-headed hos there, I'm going to tell you that.", "After initially dismissing it as \"some idiot comment meant to be amusing,\" Imus is now in full grovel mode. And he's appearing this hour on Al Sharpton's radio show and gave this explanation...", "I'm not thinking that it is a racial insult that's being -- that's being uttered at somebody. At the time I think it's in the -- in the process of this -- what we're trying to rap and be funny. I mean, I understand it's not funny, I understand there's no excuse for it. I'm not pretending there is. I wish I hadn't said it. I'm sorry I said it.", "All right. He's sorry, but is that enough? And will Don Imus' career suffer any serious damage? Joining us now with some insight, CNN contributor and popular radio host himself, Roland Martin. Roland, always good to see you.", "Likewise.", "Let's start with the comment he made to Al Sharpton, saying, hey, people that are calling me a racist and a bigot and have never heard my show, they shouldn't do that. They should listen to my show first and get an idea of who I am. Does he -- should he expect and does he deserve to be called a racist given what he said about this Rutgers team?", "Well, first and foremost, you have to expand what Imus said. This was not the first time that he or those around him have made what is perceived as racist comments. His sidekick, Sid Rosenberg, once said that Venus and Serena Williams, you'll never see them posing in \"Playboy\" -- likely in \"National Geographic\". Called them animals. One of his folks referred to outstanding journalist Gwen Ifill as a cleaning lady. They also called Bill Roten (ph) of \"The New York Times,\" a sports columnist there, a quota hire. So it is not as if this is an isolated incident. That's why you see the level of reaction in this story, because there have been other examples of Imus and his cronies making racist, but more importantly, sexist comments.", "Now, does this one in particular stand out from those other ones? Is this one, like, OK, that's the last straw, or is this pretty much in line, just as bad, or maybe not any worse than the other ones he's made?", "T.J., the context is different. And let me give you an understanding here. NBC, \"Today\" show; ABC, \"Good Morning America\"; CBS, \"The Early Show\"; FOX News Channel, \"FOX and Friends\"; CNN, \"AMERICAN MORNING\"; MSBNC, Don Imus.", "Don Imus.", "Don Imus is no longer a shock jock. Don Imus is now a respected media figure. Yes, he is not a journalist. But when you have presidential candidates, when you have U.S. senators, when you have members of Congress, when you have elite journalists, when you have people like that appearing on his show, he's now in a different standard. When he was a shock jock, he wasn't hosting the White House correspondents Dinner. When he became part of this particular elite media, in terms of being one of the top shows where folks go to, then he began to host it. You don't see these people going on Howard Stern's show. You see them going on Don Imus' show. So it's a different standard he is now operating from. He is no longer just a shock jock, he is now part of this major media landscape.", "Well, something that's being talked about a little bit now -- and you tell me -- if a black radio host had said the exact same thing, would the story be the same today? Would this even be a story today?", "If a black radio host who was like Opie and Anthony or Mancow or one of these grown folks acting like a 12-year-old, the answer would be no. But if Tom Joyner -- if Tom Joyner, who speaks to eight million people a week, who has similar politicians on his show, if he had made such a comment, you would indeed see criticism. Imus is in a different place. Tom Joyner's show is a 120 stations across the country. Imus is on 70 stations, but also he's on a cable news network. Again, it's a different standard. Now, you have people out there who are also saying, well, rappers make these comments. And they're absolutely right, and I've talked about them like a dog on this network, in my syndicated column, on WVON, my radio show in Chicago, everywhere. But here's the difference. You do not have rappers sitting with people who want to be president. You do not have rappers sitting with people who are serving as members of the United States Senate. I am not excusing what they say, I've been highly critical of what they say, but I'm equally critical of him. And this is not a question of either/or. It's and.", "So, Roland, what do you say about those folks, those politicians, those presidential candidates who love going on the Don Imus show? What are they -- what are they supposed to do now? Do they have a choice? Or will they definitely be criticized and deserve to be criticized if they continue to go on that show?", "Wait a minute. John Edwards just pulled out of a debate that the Democrats were going to host on FOX. The Democrats didn't cancel it. The Congressional Black Caucus, they're going to hold a debate on the network, as well as CNN. He said, I'm not participating in the one that's going to air on that network. Now, you tell me, if they have enough sense to appear on those type of shows they deem to be biased, why would you go on this show? What you're doing is you're aiding and abetting. You're participating. And there's no way in the world that somebody could sit here and accept it or justify it. We have to understand it's a different standard -- understand the context.", "Yes.", "Imus has made the comments before, and he has to pay the price. And MSNBC is making a ton of money off this show, so the excuse of, well, we don't produce it simply does not fly.", "All right. And you told me you don't think he's going to lose his job over this, right?", "I don't think he's going to lose his job, but somebody is going to get fired over it, and somebody is going to have to pay for it, because it's not going to go away.", "It just won't be him. All right. Roland Martin for us. And again, I guess we should ask, what would Jesus really do to Don Imus, fresh off your special?", "He would lay hands on him.", "He would lay hands on him. All right. Roland, good to see you, as always, man.", "Thank you,", "And we want to know what you folks out there think about this. Should Don Imus' apology be enough to end this controversy over those comments? Take part in our \"Quick Vote\" at CNN.com. The results so far, 55 percent of you saying that the apology should not -- is not enough to end the controversy, 45 percent saying no.", "Well, a century of you? That's right, some people think supplements will get you there to that 100 mark. Before you swallow the story, though, you'll want to check in with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He is next in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "IMUS", "HOLMES", "IMUS", "HOLMES", "ROLAND MARTIN, RADIO HOST", "HOLMES", "MARTIN", "HOLMES", "MARTIN", "HOLMES", "MARTIN", "HOLMES", "MARTIN", "HOLMES", "MARTIN", "HOLMES", "MARTIN", "HOLMES", "MARTIN", "HOLMES", "MARTIN", "HOLMES", "MARTIN", "T.J. HOLMES", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-175761", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1111/12/cnr.06.html", "summary": "GOP Candidates Debate in S.C.", "utt": ["The tenth presidential -- GOP presidential debate is tonight. It is being held at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The focus will be on foreign policy and national security. This could be crucial for several of the candidates. A lot of people will be watching Newt Gingrich. His poll numbers have improved as some of his rivals have stumbled. Gingrich, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum were campaigning in the state today ahead of tonight's face-off. But most of the attention will be on Texas Governor Rick Perry, to see if he can recover from his embarrassing performance in Wednesday's debate. Tonight's debate could also be critical for Herman Cain. There's a chance to get the focus back on the issues. Cain has spent much of the past couple of weeks fending off accusations of sexual harassment dating back to his tenure as the head of the National Restaurant Association. In an event today in Georgia, Cain even seemed to borrow a page from the \"Occupy\" movement, describing Washington as an enclave of political elitism.", "There's a political class in Washington, D.C., and then you have we the people out here. They believe that they know better what we need than we do, but the American people are saying, we're tired of them being the political class, and they treat the American people like the underclass. Not when Herman Cain is president.", "Well, you can better believe we're going to keep an eye on tonight's debate and let you know if any of the candidates make news. We have some breaking news to tell you about, and it's in Italy, where they're celebrating the resignation of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The billionaire media tycoon was serving his third term, but had become widely despised in his country. By the end of his reign, the country's finances were nearly in ruins, threatening the entire Eurozone. The burden of riding the county's economy is expected now to fall on former E.U. Commissioner Mario Monte. He's widely expected to be named as a caretaker prime minister. Up next on", "the Penn State sex abuse scandal. This incident this week when students rioted near campus only made the school and students look worse. Next, we'll hear from some students who say this isn't the Penn State that they know and love."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "HERMAN CAIN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "LEMON", "CNN"]}
{"id": "CNN-326931", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/25/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Flynn's Lawyers Stop Sharing Info With Trump's Lawyers", "utt": ["All right. Welcome back. The White House still dealing with developments in the Russia investigation. Sources tell CNN former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's lawyers are cutting off communications with President Trump's legal team. It comes just weeks after CNN reported that Flynn was increasingly concerned about the potential legal exposure of his son in the investigation. I want to bring in Michael Zeldin. He is a former special assistant to Robert Mueller and a former federal prosecutor. Good to see you. How do you read into this? Is this Mueller's team getting out a little bit of information to perhaps really jolt the White House or is this indeed the case an indicator that Flynn's team may be working on something, trying to cut some sort of deal with Mueller's team?", "Well, so the way coordination works among parties in an investigation like this is if they have mutual interests that is an alignment of their legal interests, they cooperate with one another. They operate under attorney/client privilege among the group of people. When one person's interests become unaligned order dis-aligned with that group, they notify the group to say no longer can I cooperate with you, no longer can privilege protect our communications. I'm going on my own. And they tell the group for the protection of the group and for their own protection. So, what we have here I think is that Flynn has told the group no longer can I cooperate with you. I'm striking out on my own to try to pick myself, most probably his son, and Mueller's going to ask Flynn for either cooperation or both. And Flynn has a lot of information that he has that's relevant to Mueller, particularly potential collusion, communications with Wikileaks and Russians, and also notably whether or not the president told him, Flynn whether he, the president told Comey about the Flynn investigation and his desire to have Comey back off the investigation. So, obstruction and collusion are areas that Flynn may know something about that's relevant.", "So President Trump's lawyer, Jay Sekulow, said, quoting now, \"No one should draw the conclusion this means anything about General Flynn cooperating against the president.\" But as you read into this, cooperating, might it be, because the Mueller team would see that potentially this could lead to a bigger fish, or information leading to a bigger name?", "Right. So Sekulow may be right in respect of it may not be cooperation against the president, but he's wrong in respect of cooperation generally because it has to be some form of cooperation. Even if the only objective here is enter a plea agreement, that is cooperation, because otherwise you go to jury trial and contest the charges. As to the bigger fish, it seems to me at least with respect to obstruction, Mueller has in Flynn a witness who can potentially tell him what are the nature of the communications between the president and Comey as it relates to Flynn. With respect to Wikileaks and Russia communications, we just don't know yet what Flynn knows about that. Remember, Flynn said at the very outset of this thing, I have a story to tell. If you immunize me, I'll tell it. So we'll find out perhaps soon whether or not he actually has a story to tell and if he does about whom and with respect to what.", "All right, perhaps we'll all soon find out, Michael Zeldin, thank you so much. All right, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law forcing foreign media outlets there to be listed as foreign agents and disclose their funding sources. This follows allegations that Russia meddled in last year's presidential election by using Russian internet trolls to influence American voters. It also comes after the U.S. Justice Department demanded that Russian broadcaster RT America register its U.S. affiliate as a foreign agent. All right, straight ahead, an update on that U.S. Navy plane crash that killed three sailors this week. What we're learning about those men next."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "ZELDIN", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-46880", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2005-09-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4839291", "title": "Howard Dean on Race and Disaster Relief", "summary": "Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, talks about the controversial comments he made earlier this week about race and Hurricane Katrina aid efforts. The former governor of Vermont told members of the National Baptist Convention on Wednesday that \"skin color, age and economics played a deadly role in who survived and who did not.\"", "utt": ["Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean believes race and class played a      key role in the recovery effort after Hurricane Katrina.  Speaking      Wednesday at the annual meeting of the National Baptist Convention of      America, Dean said, `As we sort out through the rubble, we must also      begin to come to terms with the ugly truth that skin color, age and      economics played a deadly role in who survived and who did not.'", "Governor Dean, thanks for joining us again.  Appreciate it.", "Former Governor HOWARD DEAN (Chairman, Democratic Party):  Thanks for      having me on.", "Governor, you've been very frank in your comments about the      response to the hurricane evacuees.  I'm wondering if you can clarify--I      suspect you don't see it as overt racism.  Do you see it as benign      neglect?  How do you characterize race as it plays a role here?", "Well, if you look at who the victims of this were, there were,      of course, all kinds of people--white, black, brown--but predominantly      the people who lost their lives, the people who lost their homes were      predominantly black or poor or old or all three.  I think that says      something about America.  We have--I'm a child of the '60s.  We were so      proud of the civil rights movement, worked so hard, but I think an awful      lot of people in America, including a lot of people in the government,      think there's not a race problem in this country anymore, and I think      there is.  And I think one of the lessons of Katrina--never mind the late      response and the inaptitude of the federal government and all that--one      of the problems is it has unroofed this issue of race and class in      America.  And this is a--it's a good learning opportunity for us.  There      should be some good things that come out of this, and if we can have one      of those good things come out of this, we ought to look at who the      victims were and why disproportionately they were old or poor or black.", "So in that sense, does America--and we're talking about white      America quite frankly here--just overlook blacks?  Do they not connect?", "It's true.  Ed, it's true.  I used to say when I was on the      campaign trail, much of the chagrin of all the other candidates except,      of course, Al Sharpton, who is black--I used to say, `You know, white      people need to start talking to other white people about race.' It was a      typical white politician who goes and talks to black audiences about      race.  We need to talk to white audiences.  You know, black people and      Hispanic people know there's racism.  White folks, of which I'm obviously      one, most of us don't think there's a race problem in this country      anymore.  We think that was fixed with the civil rights movement.  That's      not true.", "There was a really interesting study--you don't have to take my word for      it. The Wall Street Journal ran a study a couple of years ago that showed      that if you are white with a drug conviction, you're more likely to be      called back for a second job interview than if you're a black with a      clean record.  Now there's something about this that we need to talk      about as a national dialogue.  This debate is not just about the      inadequacies of the federal government.  This debate is about what's the      matter with America that we still need to work on.", "Let me ask you this.  Do you believe the response would have      been the same had this been Utah or Vermont or Boston, Massachusetts?", "I think that the response would have been better if it was      Martha's Vineyard.  I'm not sure that--I don't believe the response was a      racist response, although there's a state senator quoted--or I think it      was a state senator or representative or maybe a congressman quoted from      Baton Rouge this morning in The Wall Street Journal that said, `Well, we      finally got rid of all the public housing in New Orleans.'  Now that      doesn't give you much confidence in the fact of the idea that there was      no racism going on.  I think probably there was some.  I don't believe      that the response was deliberately slower because most of the victims      were black.  That I don't believe.  I do believe that a lot of the      indifference would have disappeared if these folks had been in positions      of power, if this had been a neighborhood that there were people of means      there.  That I think would have gotten folks' attention, particularly in      this government since those are the folks that this government      represents.", "What do you say to the Bush administration, who will say that      this kind of talk right now is not helping the situation?", "I say the Bush administration has had its head in the sand      since the day they walked in the door.  They twist people's quotes      around.  They make stuff up.  They point fingers.  I think it's ludicrous      for Scott McClellan to get up on the press thing every day and say, `We      don't have to play the blame game.'  Here they are going after the      Democratic mayor of New Orleans and the Democratic governor.  If you      don't want to play the blame game, then stop blaming the local      government.  If you don't want to play the blame game, then let's have an      honest look at the things in America that need to be fixed.", "Howard Dean is chairman of the Democratic National Committee.", "One note, we've extended an invitation to the Republican National      Committee for their response to Dr. Dean's comments.  We hope to have      that for you real soon."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Dr. DEAN", "ED GORDON, host", "Dr. DEAN", "Dr. DEAN", "ED GORDON, host", "Dr. DEAN", "ED GORDON, host", "Dr. DEAN", "ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-315115", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-06-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/23/es.03.html", "summary": "Senate Health Care Bill Unveiled; Trump: No Comey Tapes", "utt": ["I think that they'll probably get there. We'll have to see. You know, health care is a very difficult situation.", "President Trump calling for holdout Republicans to get behind the Senate's health care plan. Can the party build support after the bill was met with early pushback?", "I've seen the tweet about tweets. Lordy, I hope there are tapes.", "Sorry to disappoint you, former Director Comey. President Trump says he did not record your Oval Office conversations. But is it too late for Trump to reverse the damage? Good morning, everyone, and welcome to EARLY START on the longest Friday of the year. I'm Dave Briggs.", "No, no, no, the summer was yesterday --", "But this the longest Friday --", "Oh!", "-- of the year. Enjoy all the daylight. A longer happy hour, my friend.", "OK. Yes, more hours at the pool. Good morning. I'm Alison Kosik. It is Friday, June the 23rd. It's 5:00 a.m. in the East. There's kind of a sense of deja vu for Republican lawmakers this morning, only this time, it's not the House trying to hammer out a deal to repeal and replace Obamacare, it's the Senate, working to balance the demands of both moderates and conservatives as GOP leaders attempt to get a health care bill passed in a matter of days. The version unveiled by majority leader Mitch McConnell now meeting pushback from the rank and file with just two Republican votes to spare. Four senators say no. Four more say they've got concerns.", "Ten other Republicans refusing to commit, saying they want time to review a bill that was under lock and key until yesterday. And, of course, the entire Democratic caucus totally opposed. On the policy front, the Senate bill mostly mirrors the House version, but some key changes here. More on those in a moment. But, first, our coverage begins with Ryan Nobles.", "Alison and Dave, good morning from Capitol Hill where senators haven't really had all that much time to digest this 142-page bill. But if the early reviews are any indication, this is going to have a difficult time being passed and being passed quickly. Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, could have a problem on both sides of the political spectrum. There's a group of moderate senators voicing concerns about the bill. This group already a little queasy after the House bill that was passed from a month ago. He also has a problem on the far right, as well, as a group of four Republican senators have said that they cannot support the bill in its current fashion. Among them, Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz.", "You have to -- you have to be honest with people, and it has to be paid for. So, if we're not going to pay for it and we're going to keep a lot of stuff that was in Obamacare, I think we can do better than this. My hope is not to defeat the bill but to make the bill better.", "It's not enough just to pass a bill that has Obamacare repeal in the title. We've got to actually have legislation that fixes the underlying problem. The key to getting an agreement, to getting a bill can pass is we need common sense reforms in the bill that lower the cost of premiums.", "Now, this group of four conservative senators have said that they are willing to negotiate on this bill. But the timeline here is very brief. We have yet to hear from the Congressional Budget Office. They're expecting to weigh in sometime at the beginning of next week. But Mitch McConnell has said that he wants the bill passed before the Fourth of July recess. If you look at the calendar, that likely means that this bill needs to head to the floor sometime before next Friday if they have any realistic possibility of getting it passed before they head home for summer break. Alison and Dave, back to you.", "OK. Our thanks to Ryan Nobles for that. Now, as to whether the White House can get reluctant Republicans to sign on, here's what President Trump had to say. Listen --", "I think that they'll probably get there. We'll have to see. You know, health care's a very difficult situation. If you look, the Clintons tried to get it. And after years and years, they couldn't do it. Obamacare was murder for them to get, and now, it's failed. It's virtually out of business. Obamacare is a disaster. And we're trying to do something in a short period of time.", "And Obamacare's namesake weighing in. President Obama himself posting a statement on Facebook saying this: The Senate bill unveiled today is not a health care bill. Simply put, if there's a chance you might get sick, get old, or start a family, this bill will do you harm. And small tweaks over the course of the next couple of weeks under the guise of making these bills easier to stomach cannot change the fundamental meanness at the core of this legislation.", "Let's bring in CNN political analyst David Drucker, senior correspondent for the \"Washington Examiner.\" Good morning to you, sir. Thanks for being on extra early this morning. That perfectly promote your piece in the \"Washington Examiner\" about how Democrats are attacking this bill, using that word \"mean\" that President Trump used. But the question isn't about Democratic opposition to you. It's Republicans. Can they possibly get those four or two of the four involved, supporting it, without losing some of the moderates?", "Well, that's going to be the challenge here. Mitch McConnell is a very crafty operator. He's a smart legislative tactician and he understands the pressure points of his members. So, I wouldn't underestimate him and his strategy. My question is, can they do this in a week? I tend to think that eventually, Mitch McConnell will get the 50 votes he needs that would allow Vice President Mike Pence to make the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. It may take time. The reason I tend to think they'll ultimately get there is because there is a lot of pressure on Republicans back home. Now, every state is a little bit different. But from the conservative grassroots, there's a sense that Obamacare should have been repealed months ago. I don't necessarily think that's realistic. I think they've been on a rather fast timeline. But a lot of Republican voters figure they've had seven years to figure this out, they've got a Republican House, a Republican Senate, and the White House. What is taking them so long? And so, that is a competing pressure with trying to get a bill that is going to make everybody happy and solve the underlying problem that they hear about, which is my insurance is costing me too much, my deductibles are too high, and I don't have as much access to quality insurance that I would like.", "So, clearly, David, Obamacare has its big issues. Many are saying these bills, not just the Senate version but the house, as well, they have their issues, as well. You look at the political consequences for so many of these senators, you know, you look at just the overhaul of Medicaid, that factor in the Senate bill, 20 senators represent states that went ahead and incorporated the Medicaid expansion into their states. Eighteen of them, 18 of those senators are up for re-election in 2020 and 2022. So, there are big repercussions if they wind up voting for something that their constituents can't really get behind.", "Right. And Republicans understand that full well because they've been profiting off Obamacare for the last three election cycles. They've seen what happened to Democrats. And I think what people -- what a lot of Republican voters may forget or not understand is that when Democrats passed Obamacare, not only do they believe they were doing the right thing, they thought that eventually it was going to work in such a way that voters were going to be very happy with it and that Democrats would be rewarded by being re-elected and winning more seats than they had to begin with. It didn't pan out that way. Republicans are acutely aware of that, which is why this has been at times a difficult process for them because they don't have any -- they're not under any illusion that the voters are going to rush out and embrace them for this, especially if heading into the 2018 midterm elections, their primary, immediate concern, the health care system which does need to be fixed isn't doing better than before they passed about the bill.", "Well, it's interesting that they've slowed down the Medicaid cutbacks, if you will, to after the 2020 election. But enough on the politics of it. How about the policy of it? A full screen showed that the surcharge for letting your coverage lapse is now gone. The mandate is now gone. The chief argument against Obamacare is that insurers are fleeing the market. Many Americans left with no options. How might this Senate policy bring back insurers into the market especially given what we're seeing on our screen right there?", "Well, look, what insurers want is stability. And they want to know that they're going to be able to make money by insuring people. I mean, they've found the instability in the current market problematic. Part of that is the fact that they don't have faith that the current administration will do what's necessary to buck up the Obamacare system. So, if you create a playing field that they can all depend on, then you have a good chance they will --", "Sorry to interrupt, but with no mandate and no punishment for letting your coverage lapse, isn't that a disaster for an insurer?", "Not necessarily. I mean, look, people -- people want to have health insurance before there was a mandate. It's a -- it's something that a lot of people need. You don't -- I mean, I'm giving you an argument here. Obviously there are two sides to this. Some people believe without a mandate you don't have healthy, young Americans in the system that enables the health care system to pay for older people and sick people at rates that are not unfair and punitive. But one of the reasons why the Obamacare market never worked as envisioned is that the penalties for not having insurance under Obamacare were never enough to get the young and healthy into the system in the numbers that were projected. And that has been part of a problem.", "OK. So, let me switch gears very quickly. Not only health care made the headlines but the fact that President Trump --", "No tapes.", "What tapes?", "There are no tapes.", "Tapes?", "How is this going to backfire?", "Well, look, I think that the president's impulsiveness in trying to corner his adversaries may have gotten the best of him at this point. And they eventually needed to say something about this because it was an issue that wasn't going to go away. And it's probably something that in the special counsel investigation, but also in the congressional investigations in the house and Senate Intelligence Committees, people were asking for tapes. And people wanted to know what the contents of the tapes were. If a president does record in the White House, those tapes belong to the American people, to the government. They don't belong to the government. So, this is something they had to resolve. I think the way in which it is damaging to the president is the that it bothers him that we're discussing the Russia story again and that the idea that he's being looked at, his campaign at least is being looked at as possibly concluding with the Russians who we all know meddled in the 2016 election. Why are we talking about it this morning? Because of the tapes issue. Why did the tapes issue arise? Because the president said he had tapes. I think when James Comey called his bluff we were always going to get to this point. Either he was going to have to show him or say it didn't exist.", "But even in stopping this ridiculous reality show, he insinuates that perhaps the intelligence community recorded him. This just makes my head hurt. David Drucker, thank you so We'll talk to you in 30 minutes about what the president said about Bob Mueller and the special counsel ahead. But next, Iraqi officials say Mosul may be liberated from ISIS very soon, but is that overly optimistic? We're live in the Middle East next on EARLY START."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN ANCHOR", "JAMES COMEY, FORMER FBI DIRECTOR", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "KOSIK", "BRIGGS", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-292258", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2016-08-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/24/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Poroshenko: Putin Wants \"Less Stable World\"; Japanese Cars Flood into Kenya", "utt": ["A beautiful day in New York and a beautiful building for us to ogle over. It has been described as the closest thing to heaven in New York City. It's the empire state building, classically art deco, magnificent in its excellence. Jutting out of the Manhattan skyline it stands as a reminder of an era when America's greatest city raced to build higher to the sky testing the limits of engineering and industrial mite. Now some of the Middle East oil riches are being poured into this building. A deal worth more than $.5 billion, Qatar's Sovereign Wealth Fund has bought a 10 percent stake in the trust that owns the skyscraper. Qatar has 10 percent. Now, already Norwegian, Australian, and Japanese investors have also acquired part of it over the years. Construction of the Empire State began in the 1930s during the Great Depression. There were 3,000 workers and they built the floor -- four and a half floors, four and a half floors every week for a year. A 103 stories in total and it cost them $24 million. Of course, we remember the Empire State because only three years after starting construction it featured in the 1933 film \"King Kong.\" Already then they knew it was going to be an icon. The building battled with the Chrysler to see who was going to be the world's tallest. In the end it was overtaken by the World Trade Center in the 1970s. But for the best part of four decades this was the tallest building in the world. Donald Trump tried to take control in the `90s. The trust went public in 2013. The Empire State Building, magnificent. Now Robert Reffkin is with us. The founder of Campass, a New York City real estate firm. Good to see you, sir.", "Good to see you as well.", "I gave it sort of a recitation of the Empire State Building, but there's more to it than just the fact, isn't it? Tell me about this building.", "Obviously, it's an iconic building viewed that way across the world. It was developed during the middle of the Great Depression. Many people thought it would go bankrupt, but 3,400 workers built it in 13 months. It is a symbol of hope, aspiration and reflection that in New York anything's possible.", "right, but as I look at the ownership, just about since the day it was built they have been squabbling, the Helmsley's, the Trump's, they've all argued about who owns the Empire State.", "Yes, look, wealthy people want great things, right? This is as great as it gets. It's not only an iconic building but a safe haven. In the United States It's viewed as a safe haven for foreign investors across the world. Where there's geopolitical risk. There is economic risk, macroeconomic risk. And here in the U.S., not just the U.S. -- not just the U.S., but New York City -- it's more stable than any other market in real estate.", "But there's lots of big buildings. Why this one? Because it's old. It had a $.5 billion refit. But even so in an era where you want fiber and you want more coms and you want more air conditioning. I've been in a few of the offices over there over the years. They've been well done out, but it's still an old building.", "Fun fact about this building is that 40 percent is revenue, at $90 million a year is produced by two floors, the Observatory Decks. It just shows how much the world wants to be here. That said, compared to fiber optics and other investments and telecom and internet, if Qatar want to put $35 billion into the U.S. over a five-year period, it's not that easy to invest that kind of money. So to put in $600 million into a property like this that is stable, currently cash flow producing, that's a good opportunity.", "Is it? How does it compare? We're obviously in the Time Warner's Center. There's Hudson Yard being built. There's the World Trade Center, World One Trade, which of course is the Freedom Tower, whatever it's called this month. How does it compare to have an office suite in terms of cost in the Empire State as elsewhere?", "There's more upside -- as a tenant, there's more upside -- as an own there's more upside with the tenants here than in the properties that you mentioned. It's relatively cheap. Actually we looked at renting space in the building as well. But I would say that, you know, still, the focus is more on owning stable assets in the United States and in the United States, New York is as stable as it gets.", "In a word, is it your favorite tower in New York?", "Historically, absolutely. It represents hope, aspiration, the American dream, and everything is possible.", "Hope, aspiration, the American dream. Thank you, sir. Good to see you.", "Great, thank you.", "Now, while Qatar takes partial ownership of an American icon, Japan has taken over the streets of Kenya. An emerging middle class there is clamoring for cars. And the most affordable ones are used vehicles from the land of the Rising Sun. CNN's Zain Asher reports in our series \"AFRICA LOOKS EAST.\"", "Nairobi, it's a city on the move. The economy is growing and with it an emerging middle class ready to get out of cramped buses and into their own car. Car sales have soared in recent years and Japanese models are becoming more and more popular. Experts say about 80,000 imported Japanese cars were registered for Kenyan roads last year.", "Everything available in the market. If you want to start from the lower level to the top level, you can buy whatever you want to buy, especially in the Japanese makes.", "But most cars on these roads don't come from showrooms. At the Kenyan port of Mombasa an almost steady stream of used Japanese cars drive off of ships and head straight to the Kenyan market. Because of strict Japanese emission rules, most of these older cars no longer meet current standards in Japan. But they're an affordable option to people in Kenya where emission laws are less rigid.", "We have about five vessels a month. We try and book space in any available vessel from Japan.", "Walimohammed Jiwa is the Kenyan manager for Japan's largest used car exporter. Cars are shipped, driven to large holding sites attached to ports, then delivered to customers across the country. To either used car lots, which then sell them or increasingly individual buyers. The company's imports into Kenya has increased 40-fold in less than a decade and now most of the company's sales are made online.", "People are slowly opening up to the idea of importing the car on their own. Previously they would go to a showroom or broker or a car dealer to get a car, but now the middle class wants to import a car by themselves.", "Import duties are substantial, sometimes even doubling a price of a new car. Still used Japanese cars selling here for $5,000 to $10,000 total are meeting the demands and filling the roads of Kenya's changing face.", "It maybe a case of regrets. He's got a few. He's the head of Lloyd's Bank in the U.K. who's sending a memo to all of his employees apologizing for damaging the company's reputation. What did you do that was so dreadful?"], "speaker": ["QUEST", "ROBERT REFFKIN, FOUNDER, CAMPASS", "QUEST", "REFFKIN", "QUEST", "REFFKIN", "QUEST", "REFFKIN", "QUEST", "REFFKIN", "QUEST", "REFFKIN", "QUEST", "REFFKIN", "QUEST", "ZANE ASHER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ASHER", "WALIMOHAMMED JIWA, GENERAL MANAGER, SBT KENYA", "ASHER", "JIWA", "ASHER", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-162020", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-2-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1102/13/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Valentine's Gift Ideas; Valentine's Day Spending", "utt": ["All right. Valentine's Day is tomorrow. Instead of chocolates and flowers, what about gadgets for your gal? Earlier I talk with our tech guru Marc Saltzman and here are some of his ideas.", "Let's start off with an iPod preloaded with her favorite music. I think that's a nice touch. This is the iPod Touch which starts at about $229. So you can gift it already with the favorite music on it. Maybe she likes to exercise and get a great dance mix on there. And if you order it online while it's a little too late for it, tomorrow is Valentine's Day, you can also have a free inscription engraved on the back.", "That's sweet.", "This one here by the way says -- it says I love you in spite of your musical tastes. I don't know if you can see that one. But --", "That's cute. Yes, I like -- that's a nice gift. Who wouldn't like that? And there are the real book lovers out there who might enjoy a new way to receive a book, read a book. What do you have?", "Exactly. So digital books or e-book readers are very trendy right now and they make for a great gift for a book lover. I'll show you two of my favorites. This is of course the Amazon Kindle. It was -- this is a refreshed version of it that came out in the fall. It's lighter, it's faster, better looking screen and of course you know all the advantages e-books give. You can adjust the font, the size of the text to your liking. Shop 24/7. With the case of the Amazon Kindle, you can even have a book read back to you --", "Oh my gosh.", "-- if you're one of your -- fatigued on a plane ride, press a button, have it read to you. If you want something a little bit beefier, almost like a tablet, the new NOOK Color from Barnes & Noble is a good pick. This is also -- this is a seven-inch e-book reader that has colors and it's got the ability to read children's books out loud as well. You can surf the net, pick up your e-mail and even use some apps like games. So this is $249. The Amazon Kindle starts at $139 for the Wi-Fi version.", "Very fancy stuff. Now, what about those loves who are in long distance relationships? What do you have for them?", "Well, yes. Definitely a Web camera and a high definition one could help spice up a long distance relationship. I'll leave it at that.", "Watch out, Marc.", "You can use your imagination. You know, just for blowing kisses and things like that.", "Yes. Of course. Of course. Little conversation, yes.", "I don't know what you're thinking about, Fredricka. But this is the Microsoft LifeCam. This is the studio that sells for about $70. It's a 1080p or the highest quality video quality in a Web camera that lets you send video greetings by e-mail or chat in real time for free around the world so this is a top of the line model. If you don't want to spend quite as much, there are other models, this one here from Logitech is called the QuickCam C310 and it sells between $50 and $60, and it's still high definition but not quite top of the line but you know, there's lots of options out there that are better than the Web cam that came with your laptop.", "Fancy schmancy stuff. All right. Marc Saltzman -- oh, do you have more for me?", "I just wanted to add.", "Yes.", "A digital camera is also a great pick and companies like Sony, for example, have pink and red ones which are nice for Valentine's Day.", "Cute.", "So if your significant other could use an upgrade when it comes to a compact digital camera, you can buy one that has an engraving on it as well, and of course pick a Valentine's color, as well. So I just wanted to throw that out there as food for thought.", "All right. So guys out there, you are served notice. So no excuses for not remembering what day it is tomorrow, guys and gals. All right, putting your money where your heart is. Valentine's Day spending will certainly give the economy a boost. So how much are Americans spending and what are the big sellers? Here's CNN's Stephanie Elam.", "Love is in the air, America. After pinching pennies hard for a couple of years, consumers are once again ready to shower their loved ones with gifts. In fact, according to Ivas World Research, Americans will spend $18.6 billion this year on Valentine's Day purchases. That's nearly 6 percent more than last year and breaks down to about 125 bucks a person. So what are folks buying?", "Candy, chocolate, of course, which my husband and my daughter and her son.", "Well, probably $100 probably going towards food.", "Say I probably would split dinner for my boyfriend and then go out to a museum or something.", "No doubt greeting cards, flowers, clothing and jewelry are all popular gifts but Americans will spend most of their dough on romantic getaways, candy and the most popular expense of all, dining out. All those meals will cost us $8.8 billion this year. When it comes to gender, it looks like men just don't trust the old adage, it's the thought that counts. The National Retail Federation says the average man will drop more than $158 for Valentine's Day, while the average woman will only spend about $75. And Valentine's Day is not just for humans. The National Retail Federation says the average person will spend just over five bucks on the family pet. Of nearly $2 from last year. But let's face it. Not everyone has a valentine to lavish. That doesn't mean however that these folks aren't spending. In fact the NRF says consumers will spend an average of $6.30 on friends, about $5 on classmates and teachers and just over $3 on co-workers. After all, Valentine's Day is on a Monday. Stephanie Elam, CNN, New York.", "All right. Happy Valentine's. Get ready to hear about spending cuts, investments and some tax moves. Let's start with Alison Kosik at the New York Stock Exchange.", "Hi, Fredricka. It was another solid week for stocks. The major averages gained more than 1 percent each despite uncertainly about developments in Egypt. Investors focus on the positive. We had a round of mergers, strong sales from McDonald's and improvement in unemployment claims. Mortgage rates are rising. The national average for a 30-year fixed is above 5 percent, that's according to Freddie Mac. Rates haven't been that high since last May. Higher rates can temporarily boost home sales because it pushes buyers to jump in before those rates go any higher -- Stephanie.", "Thanks, Alison. More Americans are relying on plastic. Credit card debt rose by $2 billion in December, the first increase in two years. Because of the recession, Americans had been paying down debt and using cash so this may mean that consumers are feeling better about spending again. Calling all tax cheats, if you're hiding money in an offshore account, you can avoid jail time if you confess to the IRS by the end of August. It's time to pay back taxes, interest and fees. Last year's program reeled in 15,000 tax evaders. Poppy has a look ahead of what's coming up in business news. Hi, Poppy.", "Thanks so much, Stephanie. President Obama set to unveil his 2012 budget proposal on Monday and one thing is for sure. There are going to be cuts. Right now, the nation's debt stands at $14 trillion and the president is expected to propose temporarily freezing spend on non-security discretionary items and also he made call for cuts in defense spending. He also wants to let those tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans expire. The big question, though, is whether the president will or won't address Medicare and Social Security. They make up the bulk of the federal budget and their costs have been climbing. We'll certainly be watching on Monday, Fredricka, and we'll track it all for you on CNNMoney.", "All right. Thanks so much, ladies. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. I'll see you back here next weekend. 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{"id": "CNN-383050", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-10-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1910/16/ath.01.html", "summary": "Pence, Pompeo Head to Turkey as Trump Says If Turkey Goes into Syria \"It's Not Our Problem\"; U.S. Military Withdrawal in Northern Syria Creates Vacuum Benefiting Russia, Syria, Iran and ISIS; Tape of Trump Press Conference with Italian President.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Baldwin. Thank you so much for joining me. We are looking at breaking news coming out of the House. President Trump is saying it's, quote, \"not our problem if Turkey moves into Syria,\" saying it's between Turkey and Syria, marking a total shift in America's position toward that conflict. It comes as Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are headed to Turkey today to ask Turkey to stand down. And also just as American troops withdraw from northern Syria creating a vacuum for none other than Russia with Russian troops already moving in. CNN's Jeremy Diamond is at the White House. Jeremy, this is still ongoing. This is happening in the Oval Office. What else are you hearing from the president? What else are you hearing from inside?", "Kate, as the U.S. Kurdish allies in Syria come under these ongoing blistering attacks from the Turkish army, the president of the United States is saying that what is happening to those allies is simply not our problem. Those are comments the president made moments ago in the Oval Office where the Italian president is visiting. Of course, despite what the president is saying, Vice President Mike Pence is headed later to today to Turkey to try and broker a cease- fire. So muddled messaging, to say the least, as the administration tries to decide how much of a role it wants to have in Syria, particularly after the president moved to withdraw U.S. forces from there. Of course, he came under blistering criticism from Republican allies in Congress. And that is a part of the reason we are now seeing this U.S. effort to impose some sanctions, to send the vice president to Turkey to try and sort this out. The president is also saying that it is time for the U.S. to go home as he talked about this withdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria. Of course, none of those troops who are actually pulling out. Nearly a thousand troops leaving Syria will remain in the region, will remain in Iraq, for example, Kate. So none of those forces, despite the president pulling them out of Syria, will be coming home to the United States -- Kate?", "All right. Jeremy, still ongoing. We will be bringing the tape when this comes out. Jeremy will bring us the headlines as well. Jeremy, thank you so much. In the meantime, let me bring in CNN senior political analyst, John Avlon, and CNN global affairs analyst and \"Washington Post,\" columnist, Max Boot. Max, what do you think you hear from the president coming out of this? I don't think it needs much more context. I would say, let's wait for the tape. I don't think it's required when he says Turkey moving into Syria is not our problem.", "I would say, Kate, that to use the words \"inconsistent\" and \"incomprehensible\" would be too kind for what the president is saying and doing here. It just doesn't make any sense. Now remember that over the last several days, the spin from the White House has been that we didn't give a green light to Turkey for their invasion of northern Syria, even though clearly Trump did with the Sunday night conversation with Erdogan who said the Turks were moving in, we're moving out. Now, the White House is saying, oh, we're imposed to this move. They've imposed sanctions on Turkey the last few days. Now President Trump is doing another back flip and saying, it's not our problem, this fight between Turkey and the Kurds. It doesn't make any sense. U.S. credibility is declining by the hour as we don't have any policy that anybody can understand.", "Look, it's beyond declining. The president is actively undermining it. And we've seen this movie before. The president says something impulsive that contradicts American policy and strategy. The administration tries to circle the wagons, explain it and clean it up. Right now, you got the vice president and secretary of state flying to meet with Erdogan, saying they need him to \"stand down,: quote. And then the president in an offhanded conversation in the Oval undercuts that entire narrative and says, you know what, the entire region is not our problem. Either he's defaulting to his isolationist instincts,\" which is one interpretation, or it's this willful abandonment of American leadership. But it's not only about strategy. It's about lives on the inline right now in real time.", "But it also doesn't make sense? Because you said \"impulsive.\" I hear you. We've seen this movie before. But this has been going on for days now because of the green light. And he's been -- it's almost like he's walked up to the line, talked off the ledge, walk up again, talked off the ledge. He's got his top people flying over there to try to -- if you don't care Turkey is going in, why are you sending Mike Pompeo and Mike Pence over there to tell Turkey to stop? I mean --", "And why are you imposing sanctions on Turkey? What are you trying to achieve? Why are you punishing them? It doesn't make any sense. This is a disaster that grows worse by the day. This is such a self-inflicted disaster --", "How does this fit into -- help me -- with North Korea, we talked about the madman theory, right --", "-- a million times over. This is not a madman theory type of thing. This is --", "This is more like madman behavior. There's no way to make sense out of this. There's no way to rationalize this, because he very impulsively decided to give -- let Erdogan do what he wants in northern Syria, without consulting with the Pentagon, without consulting with his aides. And now he and the rest of the administration are trying to clean up. Except Trump's message doesn't make any sense, because, as John was saying, one minute, he says we're fine with this, and the next minute, he's imposing sanctions on Turkey.", "Because his impulse is to jump over the ledge. He keeps getting talked over the ledge by the professionals. But he made this decision impulsively without his military advisers, with consulting our allies.", "He made this decision in December --", "Well, yes --", "-- I mean, when he was --", "Then was talked off it and then re-engaged. This is his impulse. It's an isolationist impulse to remove American leadership overseas. What that does is creates a giant vacuum and its emboldens four folks that are adversaries, Russia, Syria, Iran and ISIS. Those are the beneficiaries of this withdrawal policy by the president.", "Guys, stand by. Barbara Starr is joining us from the Pentagon. Barbara, can you -- obviously, there's no reaction from the Pentagon to what the president just said. But in general, what have you been hearing about the withdrawal of troops, the reaction, what this means for the relationship with the long-standing relationship with Kurdish allies on the ground? What are you hearing from there?", "Well, look, it starts from the standpoint the Kurdish allies on the ground the U.S. was fighting with were in the front line, the key to defeating ISIS. The president has just told -- I don't see how you can believe any differently. The commander-in-chief has just told the world, Americans, U.S. troops, U.S. military families none of it matters. It is hard to see how a commander-in-chief gives that message to the U.S. troops. Remember, there are still hundreds of U.S. troops in very considerable danger inside Syria in a very high-threaten environment until the Pentagon in the coming days can, in fact, get them all out of there. There are a number of hostile parties, the Turks, the Syrians regime, the Russians, Syrian-backed -- Turkish-backed militias tied to al Qaeda and ISIS. All these people are moving around the battlefield. And there are a decreasing number of U.S. military troops. A very significant challenge to keep them safe until American -- the Americans can get out of there. A bit mystifying to me, at least, why an American commander-in-chief didn't start with, stay away from our troops, they will be kept safe, don't mess with them. I think it's fair to say the Pentagon might have expected a very strong public message from the president of the United States that he has their back, a very verbal message that he will see to it that they are all kept safe until they get out of there. I'm not sure I heard those words from the commander-in-chief this morning. So that is certainly one thing to look at right now. You are seeing a number of Special Forces soldiers who have served in the region express dismay. Because there's another concept as a commander-in-chief, and that is the honor of the U.S. military. They made a commitment to the Kurds to fight with them, to stand by them, and they are not being permitted to do that. The president has made a different decision. The Pentagon obeys the president's decision. But there's still a considerable sense that something did happen here that may tarnish the views of many troops about the honor that they take so seriously -- Kate?", "That perspective is so important and critical, Barbara. And thank you always for reminding us of that. One more line coming out of the Oval Office. Again this is ongoing. We will get the tape when it does play back. But the president also says here, Barbara, \"We are not a policing agent. It is time for us to go home.\" I think it's one of those things to remind folks that the Kurds aren't just some folks. The Kurds are a fighting force who have been a U.S. ally on the ground there fighting on the U.S.'s behalf against ISIS with American equipment for years and done so at a great cost.", "They have done so at just a such a considerable cost, losing some -- I think, the round statistic, that these are people in their lives, 11,000 fighters.", "Yes.", "Let's remember where this all started. It was because of ISIS. The president of the United States has to make a decision. Does he want to walk away from the spire Middle East? Is that really what he is saying? In which case a lot of people might ask, why the president has been chosen in recent weeks to put a considerable number of U.S. troops into the Middle East for what he considers the defense of Saudi Arabia and its oil fields against Iranian aggression. Look, you are either in a region or you are not. You either see that there are vital security interests for the world and the United States or you do not. And I'll leave it to people a lot smarter than me to come to whatever conclusion they see. It would be a very significant decades-long shift of American foreign policy, national security policy, to say that the Middle East just simply doesn't matter.", "Exactly. Barbara, thank you so much. As are you hearing more, please come back. We will be getting more coming out of the White House as well. At this moment, I want to go over to the region. Let's go to CNN's Arwa Damon. She is on the Syrian-Turkish border. Arwa, we were planning on speaking to you anyway about what you are seeing and hearing on the ground there. But I will see what the impact will be when they hear the words from the commander-in-chief of the United States saying that it's not our problem if Turkey goes into Syria after all this time.", "You know, I think, Kate, the Kurds have been so bitterly gutted and broken by everything that has transpired, that hearing that is going to be another knife into their back. But it's one that right now they probably already have grown to expect. And that is exactly why we very quickly saw the Kurds turn to the regime. They went to Damascus and they basically had to plead with Damascus and with the Russians to move regime forces into northern Syria, an area that the regime was not entirely controlling. Although, there was an interesting relationship that was still ongoing between the Kurds, between the Kurdish administration in northern Syria and Damascus. Those ties were never fully severed. But the regime has not had its forces in these areas for years right now. If we step back and look at exactly what was caused by the U.S. first withdrawing from the border area that Turkey intends to capture and then announcing it was fully withdrawing from northern Syria, who is the winner in all of this? It's very clear. It is Russia. Russia, without firing a single shot, has managed to get America out of Iraq. The regime now is controlling and moving to controlled territory it has not controlled in years. Turkey might not ultimately get the full aim of the objectives of this operation, and that might be a bit of a bitter pill. But, ultimately, it will be able to settle for a no -- for no YPG, no Kurdish presence along its border. So when we look at all of this, it's Russia that is the playmaker and the kingmaker, not America.", "That's already what we are seeing happening. We're already seeing video from Russian state -- Russian TV of Russian troops walking around in American military bases in Syria right now. This is happening as we speak. Let's see what these next things make. Arwa, thanks so much. Here's what we're going to do. Any minute, we are expecting the president to -- the tape to come in from the president speaking, clearly saying much more than this one very significant headline coming out. We're going to bring that. We're going to turn that tape around as soon as it comes in. We'll bust out of the break if we have to, to bring it to you. I believe this is a critical moment to hear exactly what he says. We'll be right back after this."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "MAX BOOT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS COLUMNIST", "JOHN AVLON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "BOLDUAN", "BOOT", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "BOOT", "AVLON", "BOLDUAN", "AVLON", "BOLDUAN", "AVLON", "BOLDUAN", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "STARR", "BOLDUAN", "STARR", "BOLDUAN", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-376104", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-07-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/28/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Intel Chief Dan Coats Stepping Down, Trump to Nominate John Ratcliffe as Replacement; Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD).", "utt": ["We have breaking news. The President just tweeted the Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, will leave office August 15th. Trump also says he will nominate Texas Republican Congressman John Ratcliffe to be the next intel chief. Representative Ratcliffe is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and had some fiery words, Wednesday, during the Robert Mueller hearing.", "I agree with the Chairman this morning when he said Donald Trump is not above the law. He's not, but he damn sure shouldn't be below the law which is where Volume 2 of this report puts him.", "I want to bring in Maryland Democrat congressman Jamie Raskin who serves on the Judiciary Committee with Congressman Ratcliffe. Congressman, thanks for being here. You were in the room. Do you feel like he was auditioning for the President there?", "Well, like a lot of his colleagues on the Republican side of the aisle, he's working very hard to impress the President and to toe the party line as Michael Cohen put it. You know, everything is meant to please the boss. And, you know, our GOP colleagues have become something like a cult of personality. You know, if the President says the North Korean dictator is our celestial savior, then he is. If we're going to nuclear war against him, then we're doing that. They've suspended critical thought.", "Do you think he would make a good Director of National Intelligence?", "Well, in terms of what President Trump is looking for, undoubtedly. I mean, he will essentially follow whatever the President tells him to do and justify and rationalize everything the President has done. I mean, the idea that he can read the Mueller report and say that Donald Trump has somehow been mistreated is just appalling. I mean, anybody else in the country would've been indicted for 10 episodes of -- of obstruction of justice, but President Trump got off because of the DOJ policy that a sitting president can't be indicted. That's the only reason why.", "Congressman, a lot of people are saying the book was better than the movie when it came to Robert Mueller. Do you have any regrets about his testimony?", "I don't. I mean, I'm amazed at the number of people who, you know, went there looking for some kind of Broadway show or something. You know, this is an attempt for us to have the Special Counsel enunciate the principal findings of the report after they were repeatedly obscured and, you know, confused by the Attorney General and by President Trump. So, I think that we told a very clear story. Vladimir Putin and the Russian government engaged in a sweeping and systemic campaign to subvert and to undermine the American presidential election. Donald Trump and his campaign welcomed them with open arms, threw open the doors and the windows. And then when it was discovered, he proceeded to obstruct justice and to interfere 10 different times to try to get people to lie, to suppress evidence, to conceal his involvement with the Russians.", "But the Mueller hearing --", "So, I think that came through loud and clear.", "But the Mueller hearing did not convince a lot of your colleagues that it was time to move forward with an impeachment inquiry.", "Oh, I think it did. I think --", "Did Democrats put too much on his testimony being the linchpin on impeachment support?", "Actually, I think -- somebody will get me the exact numbers now, but I think seven or eight members have come forward to say that they endorse the impeachment investigation.", "Right.", "Ever since Mueller came --", "Our latest account is 105, so that's not -- that's not even half of your Democratic caucus in the House.", "Yes, but it's the overwhelming number of people on the investigative committees and every day, more and more are joining on. It's very clear the direction in which things are moving. Look, we're in the middle of an impeachment investigation. We've been overwhelmed by evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors. It's staring everybody in the face, and so our job on the Judiciary Committee is to collect and to catalog and inventory these high crimes and misdemeanors. But also, we need to expand the scope of what we're looking at. I mean, this is a President who has been collecting money from at least 24 different foreign governments through the Trump Hotel, through the Office Tower, through the golf courses, through different business enterprises. That's in direct violation of Article 1, Section 9, of the Constitution, which says that none of us can, without the consent of Congress, collect a present, an emolument, which means a payment in office or a title from a prince, a king, or foreign government of any kind, whatever. And this President gave the game away when he paid $350,000 into the U.S. Treasury saying that that represented the profits on the foreign government business he's been doing. Of course, the constitution --", "OK.", "-- doesn't ban profits, it bans any payments at all.", "I do want to ask you because you represent the state of Maryland about your thoughts on the President's attacks this weekend against Congressman Elijah Cummings and his district, calling it a disgusting rat and rodent-infested mess and saying no human being would want to live there. Here's how the President's Acting Chief of Staff is defending the attacks today.", "Mr. Cummings saying that children were sleeping or sitting in their own feces, that's just not -- that's not right. It's not accurate. When the President hears lies like that, he is going to fight back, and that's what you saw in those tweets. It has absolutely zero to do with race.", "Congressman, what's your response?", "Well, we've seen six, and now, I think it's seven, children who've died in the custody, in the care, of the U.S. government, which represents the people so that goes way beyond just a dirty diaper. No child had died in our custody for a decade before that, as I understand it, so we're talking about retched conditions that they have allowed to grow up in these different detention centers. I'm going to be going down there in a couple of days with a group of colleagues to inspect because we're trying to be present as much as possible to let them know that we're watching. But there is severe overcrowding, there have been outbreaks of lice, of chickenpox of influenza. Really, cruel, bitter conditions there. So, the President, apparently, didn't like the criticism and decided to lash out at Elijah Cummings. The irony here, of course, is the President of the United States, at least we all thoughts, was supposed to be president of the whole country. And so, if there are problems in Donald Trump's native New York or in Baltimore, presumably, they're all of our problems, and we should all be committed to trying to improve conditions. One way we can improve conditions is not to waste $30 billion or $40 billion on a border wall but to invest right here in America. So, we thought that his attack on Elijah Cummings was scandalous and outrageous even if predictable at this point.", "Congressman Jamie Raskin, I really appreciate your time tonight. Thank you for joining us.", "And thanks so much for having me.", "Coming up, new reporting about the dynamic we can expect between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders on the debate stage. But first, the debate that included this backhanded compliment.", "What can you say to the voters of New Hampshire on this stage tonight who see a resume and like it but are hesitating on the likability issue, where they seem to like Barack Obama more?", "Well, that hurts my feelings.", "I'm sorry, senator. I'm sorry.", "But I'll try to go on. He is very likable. I -- I agree with that. I don't think I'm that bad.", "You are likable enough.", "Thank you.", "Hillary, no doubt."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "REP. JOHN RATCLIFFE (R-TX), MINORITY MEMBER, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY", "CABRERA", "REP. JAMIE RASKIN (D-MD), MAJORITY MEMBER, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY", "CABRERA", "RASKIN", "CABRERA", "RASKIN", "CABRERA", "RASKIN", "CABRERA", "RASKIN", "CABRERA", "RASKIN", "CABRERA", "RASKIN", "CABRERA", "RASKIN", "CABRERA", "RASKIN", "CABRERA", "MICK MULVANEY, ACTING WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "CABRERA", "RASKIN", "ANA CABRERA CNN HOST", "RASKIN", "CABRERA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINTON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CLINTON", "OBAMA", "CLINTON", "OBAMA"]}
{"id": "CNN-280086", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-03-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/29/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Egypt Air Flight 181 Forced To Land In Cyprus; Taliban Group Attack Christians, Kills Muslims", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Hala Gorani. We have live at CNN London. Thanks for being with us this hour. This is THE WORLD RIGHT NOW. Well, it was a routine domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo, except, it turned into a nightmare when an Egyptian man claiming to be wearing an explosive vests hijacked the plane in midair. Ian Lee reports from Cairo.", "For more than five hours, all eyes were on this plane on the tarmac in Larnaca Airport in Cyprus. EgyptAir Flight MS 181 was forced to land here early Tuesday morning after taking off from Burj El Arab Airport in Alexandria. It had been bound for Cairo until it was hijacked midflight. One passenger recounted the horror on that flight.", "One of the cabin crew told them that we are hijacked. We are being hijacked. So yes, and that was it. And then there was a lot of panic on the plane and, yes, they didn't tell us anything more. They didn't say what they want or where we were heading, nothing, we were just kidnapped, that's it.", "A man now identified as 58-year-old Seif El Din Mustafa, seen here being checked by security at Alexandria later demanding the plane divert to Istanbul.", "We got a call into our operations room from the captain that he has information about one person who's claiming to have an explosive vest and asked to divert the airplane to Istanbul or anywhere else in Europe. The captain informed him that there is not enough fuel to land in Istanbul so they diverted to Larnaca Airport.", "Most of the 69 people on-board were allowed off the plane shortly after it landed in Cyprus, but seven passengers and crew were held hostage for several hours as negotiators worked for a peaceful resolution. They soon established this was not a terror attack. But Seif El Din Mustafa's motives remained unclear. Initial reports indicated he wanted to be reunited with his ex-wife, prompting this response from the Cypriot president.", "Always there is a woman.", "But the Egyptian prime minister said, he kept changing his demands.", "At some moments, he asked to meet with a representative of the European Union and at other points, he asked to go to another airport, but there was nothing specific.", "Then at 2:30 local time, this, more people emerged from the plane. Some run. This man casually walked down the aircraft stairs, even taking time to fumble around with his bag. Then another climbs out of the Egypt air cockpit window to make his escape. They are met by Special Forces and checked for explosives. Finally, the hijacker himself surrenders to police. He's searched on the ground, the bomb that's found is a fake.", "Seif El Din Mustafa remains in the custody of Cypriot authorities. His passengers all safely returned to Egypt after what was a terrifying ordeal in a time of heightened alert. Ian Lee, CNN, Cairo.", "Well, CNN aviation correspondent, Richard Quest joins me now from New York with more. Richard, I want to bring up the CCTV footage there from the airport of the suspect being patted down. We clearly see him getting checked in some way. What do you make of that footage and what that tells us about how much he was checked before boarding?", "It tells me that everything was done absolutely according to plan. There you have him through the magnometer, quick check. The problem, Hala, is that in the heat of the moment when the alarm goes off, that somebody may have a bomb on board or somebody's claiming to have a bomb on board. You haven't got that video ready. You can't be sure that there wasn't a breach of security, and so you have to take it with the utmost gravity and grave situation, and you have to land the plane as if there was a bomb. I'll give you another example, after the Paris attacks, Hala, we went through a series where a number of planes, several Air France aircraft, all being, were the subject of bomb threats. Now these were flights leaving from U.S. airports where the chances of them having a bomb on board were exceptionally low, but even so, in this environment, you have to treat it seriously, land the plane, and follow the protocols.", "But when -- we've all been patted down. I mean, after the Paris attacks, I got one of the most thorough pat downs of my life at the Euro Star terminal. Presumably you go around the waist, I mean, I've take a domestic flight in Egypt. You get a pat down when you're a female, female does it around the waist, the shoulders, everywhere else, if he was indeed wearing even a fake suicide vest, would that not have been caught?", "Not necessarily. I mean, if it was a fake vest. It could have been a photographer's vest. We don't know what he was wearing. We haven't seen the pictures. What is clear though is he didn't have explosives. This, Hala, is not a security breach. This story is not one about how somebody managed to get something on to a plane. It is about frankly how the system worked. Whenever a deranged or mentally unstable person chooses to claim they've got a bomb on board, inevitably, they will take it -- the authorities will land the plane and take it seriously. What stops more of us from doing it, of course, is the consequences. You spend the rest of your life in prison.", "Of course, and you certainly sounded not very stable. Can I just ask you about the crew and the pilot here by all accounts from what I'm hearing, they were exemplary. They kept everyone calm. They diverted the plane, but told -- informed everybody of what was going on on-board. What did you make of how the Egypt Air crew reacted to all of this?", "Absolutely, you've nailed it, exemplary. I'm guessing that was one of the crew coming out of the cockpit window. It's only one of the cockpit. It's one of the flight crew that would know how to operate the cockpit window that does open on a slide and jump out the window. But Hala, this is not a failure at the moment, it's not a failure of security. It's not a failure of Egypt Air. It's not a failure of the crew. It seems in this particular case, everything from the Egyptians to the airlines to the people did everything by the book.", "All right, Richard Quest, we'll see you at the top of the hour on \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS,\" thanks very much. Even as Pakistan suffers under a series of horrific terror attacks, the bombing of a busy park in Lahore this Easter Sunday was one of shocking carnage.", "One can only imagine the despair there of the victim's families after unimaginable loss. Relatives have begun burying some of the 72 people whose lives were stolen from them. Many very young children. Here's a father's account after the event.", "She was a growing student and this isn't just one family's loss. It's a loss to our people, our entire nation. My son was hurt here. My nephew was also hurt right there. It's just that the bleeding wouldn't stop.", "Hundreds were wounded. A Taliban splinter group claims they were targeting Christians in the attack, but authorities tell CNN, most of the victims were in fact Muslim. CNN's Saima Mohsin has been on the scene and found that many Pakistanis are taking it as an attack on all of them.", "The simple fact is families from all over the city come to this park and that is what people really want to point out that they are targeting Pakistanis and terrorism has no religion.", "Now, over 5,000 suspects rounded up, most were let go, but police are still questioning more than 200 suspects right now in connection with this Easter Sunday attack. Let's speak to Husain Haqqani, a former Pakistani ambassador to the United States. He's live in Washington. Ambassador, thanks for being with us. So first of all, this attack happened in Lahore. This is the hometown of the prime minister. Not in the lawless, tribal regions by the Afghan border, this is really at the heart of the Pakistani government. What do you make of this change of tactic by this splinter group?", "Well, there have been attacks in other Pakistani cities including Karachi and Lahore in the past. Terrorists are sending a message. They are saying you haven't really tackled us right and we can actually bring the war to the heart of your country. Remember, 72 percent of Pakistan's military comes from the province of Lahore's capital, the prime minister, the speaker of parliament, almost all important personalities in Pakistan right now come from the area. So in a way, the terrorists are throwing down the gauntlet and saying you haven't really tackled us and we will continue to attack you. We are not going anywhere.", "Ambassador, just to remind our viewers, we're talking about the Pakistani Taliban, this is an offshoot of the Pakistani Taliban called (inaudible), they are claiming responsibility. The TTP to remind our viewers, the TTP is the group that claimed responsibility for trying to kill Malala Yousefzai, also responsible for that absolutely horrific school massacre in 2014. One of the things you say, Ambassador, is Pakistan has to start getting serious now and targeting all of these groups equally. What do you mean by that?", "Hala, we've been there before. We've seen such incidents every time there's an incident, Pakistani Israeli, we see images of people saying on television, oh, this is an attack on all Pakistanis. But let us be real, the Pakistani state has said that many, many times, the general said after 9/11 he's got no sympathy for any terrorist group. It's been 16 years. Pakistan created many terrorist groups primarily for its strategic purposes in Afghanistan and India. That has backfired and it is time for Pakistan to recognize that --", "Will it seriously -- will it seriously go after the Pakistani Taliban this time around?", "Unfortunately, I think that the mistake comes from going after only the Pakistani Taliban and what happens is that one jihadi group protects another. So they will continue to be splinter groups that we will see and listen until all extremist jihadi groups are considered the enemy. And Pakistan makes the decision that we are going after all of them and we will pay the price initially, but eventually our country will be a better country, moreover, Pakistan needs to change its national discourse from making religion the center piece of all its politics. That is not going to help with the recruitment of these terrorists who continue to be raised from areas in which religion is the same as politics.", "All right, Husain Haqqani, a former Pakistani ambassador to the United States, we really appreciate your time with us this evening. Thanks very much.", "Pleasure.", "Well, turning now to the race for the White House. It is not the headline that Donald Trump wants just hours before tonight's Republican town hall right here on CNN. His campaign manager is arrested, facing criminal charges in Florida. Corey Lewandowski turned himself in today charged with misdemeanor battery. He is accused of grabbing and bruising the arm of a reporter at a Trump event earlier this month. The Trump campaign says Lewandowski is, quote, \"absolutely innocent.\" Let's go now live to Janesville, Wisconsin, where Trump will attend a campaign rally in a couple of hours. Senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta is there. Tell us more about the Trump camp's reaction to this arrest, Jim.", "Hala, at this point, the Trump campaign is standing by its embattled campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, from Donald Trump on down. Donald Trump even put out a series of tweets, starting with this one earlier this afternoon and we'll put this one up on screen. \"While Corey Lewandowski, my campaign manager and a very decent man was just charged with assaulting a reporter. Look at tapes, nothing there.\" Now, even though Donald Trump says look at the tapes, there's nothing there, if you look at this new surveillance footage that was issued by the Jupiter Police Department in Florida, which, by the way, comes from security cameras inside a Trump's golf resort where this incident allegedly took place. You clearly see Corey Lewandowski, the campaign manager for Donald Trump, grabbing Michelle Fields, who is a reporter for the conservative news outlet, \"Breitbart,\" initially Michelle Fields was not pressing charges. And then this got into the media, there were accusations flying back and forth. At one point, Corey Lewandowski tweeted that Michelle Fields was being delusional that he never touched her. Now the Trump campaign and Lewandowski's attorney are both issuing identical statements saying that he's innocent of these charges. He's looking forward to his day in court. And also emphasizing that he was not arrested. Although if you talk about the Jupiter Police Department, they will say, well, because he came in and submitted himself to the charges and picked up this notice to appear in court that he was essentially arrested. Now Hala, this goes into the file of things you would never think would happen during the course of an American political campaign, but this has been a very unusual year. And we could tell you, at this point, Donald Trump is planning on appearing at this rally later on this afternoon. This is happening in the district of House Speaker Paul Ryan so there is a lot of, you know, really a lot of coverage surrounding this rally that's supposed to take place later today. And then later on tonight, CNN is hosting a town hall featuring Donald Trump. He's going to have multiple opportunities throughout the course of the day to talk about all of this, but every indication so far, he is standing by his campaign manager. There is no indication whatsoever that Corey Lewandowski is going anywhere, despite what you're hearing from Ted Cruz, John Kasich, the other non-Trump campaign rivals in this race who are saying that this is indicative of Donald Trump's campaign. And that Corey Lewandowski essentially should be fired -- Hala.", "All right, well, he's not getting fired, and we'll see tonight how Donald Trump responds to all of this in our town hall. Jim Acosta, thanks very much for joining us from Wisconsin. In a few hours, you can hear the Republican candidates answer questions directly from voters as we've been mentioning, CNN is hosting a town hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, watch it here live at 1:00 in the morning, London Time. Still to come this evening, evacuations are announced at an American base in Southern Turkey. One that is central to the fight against ISIS and the aerial campaign over Syria and Iraq. Details are up next. 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{"id": "CNN-162812", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/03/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Firefighters Fight for Pensions; Budget Battle in Ohio; How Budget Cuts Could Affect You", "utt": ["Here's what's ahead \"On the Rundown.\" Times are so tough in Pittsburgh, that firefighters could lose their pensions. Also, an anti-gay church gets the OK to protest at military funerals. And the father of a fallen Marine, he's got a lot to say about that. And also, sex gets a college basketball star kicked off his team. And it is a problem that is playing out across the country -- cities and states with tight budgets and huge obligations. Leaders in Pittsburgh say that the city faces financial Armageddon. But CNN's Jim Acosta reports that firefighters are battling to keep their pensions.", "The fiscal house is on fire in Pittsburgh. Unless the city can get a handle on its out- of-control pension costs for its firefighters and other public workers, local leaders have said they are facing financial Armageddon. (on camera): Is that overstating it?", "Well, I think we're headed that way. The reality is --", "You're heading towards Armageddon?", "We'll, we're heading towards very difficult scenarios.", "Pittsburgh cannot meet its obligations to its pension system to the tune of $700 million. This in the city that already spends 50 cents of every dollar on pension, health care cost and debt. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, a Democrat who grew up in a union family, blames his city's labor agreements.", "Things have to change.", "The city's firefighters and police can retire at age 50, after 20 years of service, landing a pension equal the half of their take home pay. Firefighters can even boost their pensions by working more overtime in the last three years on duty. A practice called pension spiking. (on camera): Is that fair?", "It's not. And we've brought it up to the fire union. They're aware of it. Of course, they push back.", "Usually, pension spiking does not go on?", "Not in this bureau. I'm not sure how it does in other cities. But in this way, our overtime is distributed. It's an even rotating list.", "Firefighters deny their engaging in pension spiking. They blame city hall.", "Because of fiscal mismanagement of the cities, the governments and things, the working man shouldn't have to suffer for that.", "Ralph Sicuro, with the local firefighters union, is open to raising the retirement age but says this no job for senior citizens.", "So, what am I supposed to do with somebody that reaches the age of 65 and they want you now to work until your 70. What do I tell them? They can't -- they can't get up on the rig anymore.", "The mayor warns the pension system needs more than tweaks.", "If I had my way, we would be able to offer 401(k) plans to city officials and government officials.", "Our own Jim Acosta, he joins us live from Pittsburgh. Hey, Jim. You reported that the city, right, is blaming some of the unions, and the unions are blaming the city managers. I imagine it's not that simple.", "Right. Well, it isn't that simple. I mean, the math is really the problem here. Both sides agree that the math is the problem. If they don't get a handle on these financial problems, they are going to be forced into some painful choices. The pension system that exists in Pittsburgh is worked out really between the unions and the state legislature. So the mayor here is really being held hostage to that agreement. And so unless he can get some kind of concessions between the state and the unions, there is not a whole lot he can do besides, perhaps, raising taxes or cutting deeply into the local budget here. That's something that he doesn't want to do. And as for that idea of bringing in a 401(k) plan, that's something that he would love to do here in Pittsburgh, but he would need the state to agree to that and the unions to agree to that. So, not a whole lot of options here, but certainly some very tough numbers facing the city down the road.", "Some tough choices. OK. Thank you, Jim. Now to the budget battle in Ohio. The state Senate approves a bill that would curb collective bargaining rights for public workers, but it would also strip away their power to strike.", "-- Nays. The bill is passed and entitled.", "Shame!", "shame, shame.", "Democrats called the measure a union-busting bill. Republican supporters say it's necessary for the state to move forward towards financial reform. The bill now goes to the state House. And education, social services, there are just some of the areas that governments are cutting to deal with these budget shortfalls. Our CNN's Carl Azuz who is looking at the budget cuts. They're hitting different programs. And, tell us, I mean, a lot of people are suffering but essentially, you've got some specifics on what's on the chopping block.", "I do. A couple things I've learned, Suzanne, in gathering this information is nothing is really guaranteed to stick around. I mean, these cuts are diverse, these proposals could affect many, many people and the other thing I learned is, these are not the decisions that governors, that state and local leaders want to have to make. Take for instance what's already happened in Arizona. People who are on a state health care plan would lose their ability to get certain organ transplants. They could get those transplants but the state plan would not pay for them. So, for example, bone marrow transplants, some people are affected by that. They don't have the money and the plan will no longer cover it. We're going to move on to Illinois now. Certain substance abuse programs could be on the chopping block because their Department of Human Services budget is being reduced. That could be something that happens down the line. South Carolina, they're looking to eliminate $125 million to doctors and hospitals. Now, that's a proposal. There's a statute in place that prevents that money from being cut. That statute might have to be moved out of the way first . Texas, foster care assistance. Those foster homes, they get kickbacks from the state, they're reimbursed by the state, I should say. And that assistance could be eliminated putting a strain on those homes. The Department of Corrections in Florida, if a lot of prison inmates are moved to county jails, that could put a strain on county jails. And then coast to coast something we're seeing, not specific to any one state, it's from New York to California, police force cutbacks, in some places like Camden, New Jersey, there's a proposal to eliminate the police force by 50 percent.", "Carl, I don't understand that. If the police forces are eliminated, who protects -- who does law enforcement?", "And this is where some areas are getting creative, they're asking for volunteers. Now those volunteers might be doing anything from basic police paperwork. But in Mesa, Arizona, we're seeing these volunteers. They're processing crime seasons, dusting for fingerprints, swabbing for DNA in some spots. Really sorts of depends on the need. But these are unpaid folks, people who are retirees, in some cases they're students and in some cases they're good Samaritans kind of pitching in to help. And in some cases work like security officers, Suzanne. They'll be on patrol but they don't have weapons. If they see something serious happen, they'll call the police in.", "Wow. Unbelievable. It's just one of the many creative solutions that states are trying to come up, huh?", "That's one. One other one I saw was to bring in prisoners to do more labor intensive jobs. I mean, we've seen prisoners a lot of times cleaning up road sides, doing some basic jobs like that, community work. But now there are some places that are looking to bring in prisoners to paint state vehicles or local vehicles, for instance, to clean up courthouses, to do some of the jobs that private contractors used to do. Of course, the downside to this, according to a criminal justice professor, is that only around 20 percent, he estimates, of prisoners are of low enough security risk to be brought in to do broader work. So if you have only 20 percent of the workforce, that workforce would be limited as well.", "Wow. All right, Carl, thanks. Obviously there's bad news but some creative solutions, things that people have to do to get those budgets under control.", "Exactly right. We're all having to get creative.", "All right. Thanks, Carl.", "Thank you, Suzanne.", "Well, don't forget to Choose the News. It is not too late. Vote by texting 22360 for the story you that want to see in detail. So, vote one for the story about Egyptian evacuees leaving the conflict in Libya, trying to get home. Two, for the story about a powerful documentary that asks if we are pushing our kids too far. Or, three, for the story about a puppy that survived being put to sleep. The winning story is going to air in the next hour. Ever wonder how many posts a day are logged on Twitter? Well, according to folks over at deathandtaxesmagazine.com, it's 50 million. So they wondered, if you sat down, read every tweet that crossed in 24 hours, how long would it take you? Twenty-four hours, 24 months, five years or 10 years? Here's a hint. 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{"id": "CNN-216047", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2013-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/07/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Stocks Fall On Debt Ceiling Fears; Shutdown Standoff: DC Still Deadlocked", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, the markets tank again. Is the shutdown debt ceiling fight about to be as catastrophic as Obama administration officials are saying? A reality check. And then two terror raids with two very different results. What caused a Navy SEAL team, the most elite in this country, to abort its mission? Has it changed the way the United States is fighting terror? And a nine- year-old sneaks onto a plane headed for Vegas without a ticket. Where was he going and why? And with all the TSA security that we all go through, how in the world did he get away with that? Let's go OUTFRONT. And good evening, everyone. I'm Erin Burnett. OUTFRONT on this Monday night, we begin with breaking news. Stocks fall as the debt ceiling deadline looms. The government shutdown continues. No there is no end in sight. The Dow Jones Industrial average hit a one-month low today, yes, still significantly after the year, an important caveat. But it fell nearly 1 percent. Some say that could get a lot worse as this deadline approaches. So what happens if Congress fails to meet the October 17th debt ceiling deadline?", "Economic catastrophe.", "Calamitous.", "Very dangerous.", "A nuclear bomb.", "Cataclysmic.", "Nuclear bomb, cataclysmic, Armageddon, you've all heard those words again and again and again. Brent Wilsey is president of Wilsey Asset Management. Brent, I mean, obviously, this is a bad thing. Nobody wants it to happen. Downgrades could happen for this country. I mean, there's a lot of negative, but cataclysm, Armageddon, all of these words, are they accurate?", "You know, I'm sitting here listening to that. I'm thinking, my gosh. That's so farfetched. That makes no sense to me at all. There could be some problems, but not to that magnitude. Gosh, we're the strongest country in the world. Yes, if there's some chance we do default, there could be some problems, but no nuclear war, no Armageddon. That sounds terrible. That's not going to happen.", "What do you think is the most likely scenario? I mean, part of it is, as you say, everyone knows the United States will figure it out. Where else are people going to put money? The interest rate has actually gone down.", "Right. And Wall Street's doing very well. We've got to look at businesses doing very well, strongest balance sheets ever. Washington is, you know, having some problems. We will come up with a solution. And the market even now is more forgiving than it has been in the past. Wall Street's feeling pretty good about a solution. It's going to happen maybe, just a slight chance of passing the October 17th deadline. If it happens, the world's not going to come to an end, but what happens to negotiations. I'm going to wait till the very end to make a deal with you. That's what's happening. I think Wall Street's feeling pretty good that we will have a solution by October 17th.", "All right, well, Brent Wilsey, thank you very much, sort of a dose of reality there which just seems very much needed because yes, this is important. It's a crisis. It shouldn't happen, but Armageddon, cataclysm, these perhaps are words which are not accurate. Well, our second story OUTFRONT, a lot of people are saying John Boehner should just call a vote. It's just here's the money. There's no Obamacare attached. There is no what, we hate the alligators attached. Boehner says no way. Not only does he not want to, but he says he does not have the votes to put this in front of the House. Today President Obama says prove it, John. So who's right? By CNN's calculations at least right now John Boehner is the winner, ding ding. Obama at least three vote short tonight, but that could change. It could change very fast. Dana Bash is on Capitol Hill. Dana, is either side about to budge?", "Erin, it tells you everything you need to know that when the White House signals even the slightest wiggle room, even if it's not on anything Republicans are demanding, it's taken as potential news and parsed. But that's what happens when two sides are so entrenched on twin economic crises.", "The government has been shut down since last week. The country could default next week and the president and the House speaker spent the day talking past each other.", "The reason that Speaker Boehner hasn't called a vote on it is because he doesn't apparently want to see the government shutdown end at the moment.", "The president had us all down at the White House last week only to remind me that he was not going to negotiate over keeping the government open or over the looming need to increase the debt limit.", "Let's start with the debt ceiling deadline just ten days away. The White House signalled some flexibility on timing. The president's spokesman said they prefer to raise the dead ceiling for a year but could accept shorter.", "We're not saying that that can be any particular length of time.", "But timing isn't that relevant if the president insists he won't negotiate anything as a condition to raising the debt ceiling.", "We're not going to negotiate under the threat of further harm to our families.", "And the House speaker says any hike in the debt ceiling must include talks on issues directly related to the nation's debt like entitlement reform. In an attempt to make the president look unreasonable, some 20 times Sunday John Boehner said all he wants is a conversation.", "We are interested in having a conversation about how we open the government and how we'd begin to pay our bills. It begins with a simple conversation.", "On the government shutdown, seven days in, still no end in sight. The president taunted the speaker for refusing to have a vote to reopen the federal government.", "If Republicans` and Speaker Boehner are saying there are not enough votes then they should prove it.", "That in response to Boehner insisting the votes are not there.", "There are not votes in house to pass a clean", "But some of Boehner's rank and file Republicans disagree. (on camera): Do you agree with that?", "With respect to the speaker, I do not agree with that. I believe that if a clean C.R. were put on the House floor that it would likely pass more than 218 votes. I believe it would pass.", "Two hundred Democrats trying to call Boehner's bluff signed a letter demanding a vote on a no strings attach bill to fund the government. That would mean 17 Republicans would have to defy their leadership.", "CNN has done our own count on whether a clean bill funding the government would pass. Our team identified 200 Democrats and 14 Republicans who have publicly stated they would vote on a clean bill. But as you heard from House Republican Charlie dent, there are likely more Republicans who would vote yes if given the opportunity, but they are not going to take the political risk of saying so. Multiple sources say the John Boehner has no intention to bring that clean bill to fund the government. One told me that the conservative backlash would be God awful. Another said that would be the end of his speakership -- Erin.", "All right, Dana, thank you very much. The end of his speakership or God awful, former adviser to Bill Clinton, Paul Begala, executive editor of \"The Daily Beast,\" John Avlon and the former spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner, Terry Holt. So Terry, let me start with you because you heard Dana talking about John Boehner, whether he's going to bring this to the floor. You know john boehner. What do you think is in his head? Would he bring it to the floor three votes short? Would he bring it if he had all the votes or would he not?", "Almost every media outlet over the past 24 hours has tried to count noises in the House of Representatives, and I think there are probably two guys in the house laughing at this, one is the majority whip, and the minority whip, and both of those guys know that nobody's got a perfect count, not even them. I think this is the president doing more brinksmanship and the House is going to work its will. Boehner's saying something pretty simple here. We've got to pay our bills. We've talked about entitlement rye form. More spends cuts. The president doesn't want to do anything and the House want to try and control spending. It's pretty simple.", "The way I see it is nobody wants to compromise on anybody. Compromise is a word that's no longer used in Washington. It's become principle.", "Compromise is the new third rail of politics in Washington. It's a sick situation. I mean, this isn't a game as the speaker said earlier today, but if you could pass a clean resolution and end this tomorrow, if you're only three votes short, why not put it forward? They could whip those votes if they wanted to. The reality is everyone has invested in the brinksmanship right now because the real deadline is now the debt ceiling. You're seeing a lot of conservative voices do their whole debt ceiling denial dance saying it's not a big deal if we go over the cliff. Watch out, folks, this is getting more serious.", "The left is saying it's a cataclysm saying the world is going to end. This presidency has become the Chicken Little presidency where if we don't do it his way we're going to go straight to h-e double toothpicks. Give me a break --", "Paul, let me ask you though because it's interesting, you know, we just a market expert. Obviously, there are experts who think that using words like cataclysmic are not appropriate. That investor just said no. That those words are hyperbolic and not fair, it raises the question, that's on the debt ceiling, but what about the shutdown? There are serious problems with the shutdown and serious injuries happening to a lot of people. But you know, the media notices the Amber Alert web site isn't working, it goes back up. Ninety percent of the civilian Department of Defense employees are now back working. If the government was really shut down, there wouldn't be money to do all of this, so it does create this atmosphere of maybe they oversold this. It was supposed to be the end of the world, and it's not. So maybe the debt ceiling won't be the end of the world.", "I have to defer to experts on this. I saw Warren Buffett saying it would be a nuclear bomb. I've never heard the guy you interviewed --", "The thing is, if you're not going to put it in Treasuries, you've got to find someplace else and right now on this planet, there really isn't anywhere else.", "Well, pass the debt ceiling. Let your kids play baseball in the middle of a crowded street. Maybe they won't get hit by a car. It's preposterous, crazy, walking into a risk that we don't need to have. In both worlds, there is a four-year phrase bond is your bond. John Boehner promised, if Reid would do that, he would put that bill with those Republican spending cuts on the floor. John Boehner has reneged. He's gone back on his word. That's a terrible thing to say about him, but it's true.", "This whole Obamacare issue, we actually caught up with Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services secretary, asked whether the health care law should be delayed because there have been some glitches. There's been some coverage but not a lot because the whole coverage has been about the shutdown.", "Actually, it shouldn't be delayed at all. We have a 26-week open enrolment period. We're thrilled with the interest, the call center is up and running. The web site is getting better by the day. Wait times are way down. So we are thrilled with the interest that people are showing.", "Our producers called today, John, to register on the national line. We got through in a couple minutes so there wasn't any problem. I mean, what if voters start seeing Obamacare working? I mean, it only needs to work a little bit to be perceived as better than Republicans have portrayed it.", "Yes, that's one of the dangers of apocalyptic rhetoric in general, right? If something isn't the end of civilization people think maybe this isn't so bad. The debt ceiling is an objective, you know, cliff. And, you don't need the horsemen of apocalypse galloping down the Main Street. It is a self-inflected wound that would absolutely kill our credibility as a country. So it's nothing to play chicken with. You've heard the chorus saying it's nothing but kabuki. That is dangerous stuff.", "I wish those who take it seriously would talk like you do though instead of using those hyperbolic words because as you point out, if it's not a nuclear bomb, people say, it's not that bad. And that would be unfair. All right, thanks very much to all three of you. Appreciate it. Still OUTFRONT, we have more details about why a Navy SEAL team aborted a mission to capture a terror suspect? Does it change the way the United States fights terror. We have a special report in exactly what happened there this weekend. Plus the latest from the joyride that resulted in a confrontation between bikers and a driver of a SUV. There were cops there, multiple cops in the group, but they didn't do anything? And then a monster truck lost control with deadly consequences. We'll show you the video of exactly what happened here. You've seen this on TV and wondered could it happen, it did? 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{"id": "CNN-366714", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-04-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/09/crn.01.html", "summary": "Barr Talks about Mueller Report to Congress; Barr Testifies Before House Committee; Trump Blames Obama for Separations", "utt": ["I'm Brianna Keilar live from CNN's Washington headquarters. Underway right now, still no Mueller report, but today the man behind the cliff notes testifies before Congress and reveals when we'll finally see it. Also, on the hot seat, the Treasury secretary. Will he stop the IRS from releasing the president's hidden tax returns? Plus, whether it's members of his cabinet or border agents, the president of the United States forcing them to choose between him and following the law. And with Stephen Miller pulling the strings on immigration at the White House, Republicans lash out and a freshman Democrat calls him a white nationalist. But first, we now have a better idea of exactly when we will see Robert Mueller's report. Attorney General William Barr says he will release the redacted version within a week. He just wrapped up his first public hearing on The Hill since he sent out his four-page summary of the report. And right now a DOJ team is combing through these nearly 400 pages to decide what they will remove. Barr says they're redacting four different categories, including grand jury information, information that would reveal intelligence sources and methods, information that could interfere with spin-off cases from the probe, and information that harms the privacy of what are called, quote, peripheral players.", "Right now the special counsel is working with us on identifying information in the reports that fall under those four categories. We will color code the excisions from the report and we will provide explanatory notes describing the basis for each redaction. From my standpoint, by the -- by -- within a week, I will be in a position to release the report to the public, and then I will engage with the chairman of both judiciary committees about that report, about any further requests that they have.", "CNN's senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju is on Capitol Hill for us. And, Manu, there were quite a few headlines from this hearing. What stood out to you?", "Yes, setting up a major clash between House Democrats and the Trump administration over the release of this full report. Bill Barr made very clear that while he did plan to provide the redacted version of the report to Congress within a week, he would not provide the un-redacted version to Capitol Hill, as has been demanded by Democrats. And Democrats have threatened to subpoena for the full, un-redacted report. Now, in addition to that, he made very clear that he was not going to go to court and demand court -- grand jury information, transcripts from grand jury testimony, people who came before the Mueller probe. That's something also that Democrats have demanded, that grand jury information. He said he did not intend to do that. Now, in addition to that, he declined -- he noted for the first time that Bob Mueller's team had a chance to review the four-page letter that Barr put out summarizing the Mueller report. He said that that letter -- they gave him a chance to review it, but Mueller's team notably declined to review that letter before it was publicly released. In addition to that, he would not answer a number of questions. He would not say whether the White House has reviewed this report or been briefed about the full Mueller report. He said the White House was not involved in the drafting of the four-page letter, but he would not say that about the report. He also would not explain the decision not to charge the president with obstruction of justice and why the president was not exonerated, according to Mueller's own words that were quoted in the Barr letter. He did not reveal that. But what could -- what he could make the president happy, Brianna, because he noted that he is looking into the start of the Russia investigation, how that was handled. He also revealed that the inspector general is going to put out a report by May or June looking into the surveillance activities that occurred in 2016, also what the president has been demanding. But we learned something -- we learned a lot, but there's still a ton of questions ahead of next week's release of the redacted report, setting up a big fight here on Capitol Hill, Brianna.", "Many more questions for Bill Barr. Manu, thank you so much for that. The attorney general says he's relying on his own discretion when deciding what to release from the Mueller report. We have Kara Scannell and Gloria Borger here with us to talk about this. So, within a week. That was interesting to hear the attorney general say that we should have something within a week, or Congress should have something within a week, I should be more clear about that. But let's listen to what he said when he was asked if the White House, as Manu was talking about, has been shown or briefed on this Mueller report.", "Did the White House see the report before you released your summarizing letter? Has the White House seen it since then? Have they been briefed on the contents beyond what was in your summarizing letter to the Judiciary Committee?", "Um, I've said what I'm going to say about the report today.", "I love that quote, actually.", "Yes.", "That said a lot about how he was approaching this. But what did -- what did you think about that?", "Well, he sort of clarified that, in fact, the White House had been read his four-page letter earlier on. But as you just saw, he's not going to give away what he's told the White House, what attorneys, to say the president's counsel has -- has -- knows or what the president's personal lawyers know. We do know -- what we do know is that the president has changed his tone on whether the report should be released from, let it all hang out, to, no, I don't think so. So, whether that has anything to do with what he knows remains to be seen.", "That's interesting. So he says, when asked about what he's redacting, Kara, that he's relying on his own discretion, that he's also leaning on the special counsel's office to help him prioritize the redactions here. Is that the usual process for this?", "Well, I mean, we haven't really seen a special counsel operate under these guidelines that came into effect after the Starr report. And Barr seems like he's really making clear here that he wants to stick exactly to those guidelines. You know, he is not even required to release a public report. So he's saying that he is going to do this, he wants to do it in a transparent way with these color-coded tabs so people can follow the redactions and see why they're making certain claims, if some's grand jury or some is about an ongoing investigation. You know, he wants to stick to this. And he's getting the input of the special counsel's team because they're the ones that do the investigation and they're the ones who know what came up through a grand jury, what was obtained in a different matter. So it sounds like he's trying to say, I'm trying to work with you, I'm trying to give this to you, whether Congress is going to be happy with that, it does not seem like that at this point.", "Well, one of -- one of the moments that was so interesting was when he was talking about the cliffs notes, right, the four-page summary of the Mueller report, and he said that he tried to use as many words as possible in his memo from the Mueller report. Let's see what he said.", "And my March 24th letter was meant to state the bottom line conclusions of the report, not summarize the report. And I tried to use as much of the special counsel's own language as I could. But they were just stating the bottom-line conclusions.", "Well, he chose 101 words from almost 400 pages of this report. And when you look at the quotes, they're all in lower case. These are not full, complete sentences. They're sentence fragments. What did you make of that?", "Well, I -- I -- what I think is that he didn't use a lot of stuff and that that's why CNN's reporting and first reported, I believe it was in the \"Times,\" that people who work with Mueller have told people that they weren't happy because at least they had written summaries -- and these are smart people. They didn't come to Washington yesterday. They knew that when putting out their summaries of every section, that it would not have to be redacted. So I think the big question still remains as to why didn't you just use Bob Mueller's team's summaries of what they found?", "And he -- there's -- and there's some differences on that.", "Yes.", "He seemed to say there was too much sensitive information in that. Of course, we don't know, because we haven't seen the Mueller report.", "Exactly.", "That's very important to note. It was interesting that he revealed he gave Robert Mueller the chance to look at this four-page summary and Mueller declined. What did you -- what did you -- does that even mean?", "I know. I think that's so interesting. It's so interesting. And it raises, I think, the obvious question of, you know, did Mueller's not want his fingerprints on this first letter to Congress and leave it for Barr to set whatever stage he's going to set, and then Mueller's team, you know, if brought to The Hill, can respond to that. But it seemed very clear he did not want his fingerprints on this, wanting his report to speak for itself, whatever version of that actually makes it to the public.", "Right. And he probably -- I agree with you totally -- and he probably also didn't want to get into a fight with his boss. Don't forget, the attorney general is his boss. If he were to disagree about the way Barr characterized his conclusions or lack of conclusion on obstruction or could he say, well, you could have used these summaries, you know, I think he didn't want to go down that road with -- with the attorney general and maybe save it for Congress. Who knows.", "And not be seen as possibly endorsing the letter before anyone has seen the whole report.", "Exactly. Exactly.", "Really punting on some of these political issues. It's pretty fascinating. Gloria and Kara, thank you so much. Now, President Trump is responding to questions about whether he plans to resume separating children from their parents at the southern border. Just moments ago, he said he's not looking to restart the program, which he blamed on -- and wrongly, we should say -- on the previous administration.", "Those cages that were shown, I think they were very inappropriate. They were built by President Obama's administration, not by Trump. President Obama had child separation. Take a look, the press knows it. You know it. We all know it. I didn't have -- I'm the one that stopped it. President Obama had child separation. Now I'll tell you something, once you don't have it, that's why you see many more people coming. They're coming like it's a picnic, because let's go to Disneyland. President Obama separated children. They had child separation. I was the one that changed it.", "All right, Jeremy Diamond, our White House reporter. None of that is true. Tell us -- walk us through this fact check.", "Yes, I think it's important to point that out, first of all, here, Brianna, because the president is essentially saying, I rescinded a policy that was in place from the Obama administration, and that is not true. What the president ultimately rescinded was his own administration's policy, which was a zero-tolerance policy that resulted in any family that crossed the U.S. border illegally being separated, the children from the adults. And that is a policy that was under this administration. In previous administrations, there were cases of family separations, but it was not this across-the-board effort that we saw under the Trump administration. But nonetheless, there is some news in what the president is saying here, in saying that he is no longer considering renewing that policy of across-the-board family separation. We had been told in recent weeks that the president was once again pushing to reinstate this policy. He felt that it had been a successful deterrent to migration numbers. But now the president saying that he is no longer considering that. But we do know the administration had been considering one form of that, which is called binary choice, and that's something that two senior administration officials told us had been under discussion. Essentially, it would give those families a pretty difficult choice, either remaining together in detention facilities or being separated. If they remain together, though, they would be waiving certain rights, and those parents would likely face pretty quick deportation. So we do know the administration had been considering that, but a senior administration official also telling us today that the administration felt recently that it would be very difficult to actually implement that administratively. And now we're hearing the president backing away from that consideration. He also talked about this idea of cleaning house at the Department of Homeland Security, even though his own Secret Service director, who is being forced out, said that he was told of broader transitions at the Department of Homeland Security. The president saying he's not cleaning house. But again, we've seen the secretary of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, being forced out. The Secret Service director, and also the president's nominee to lead ICE. Brianna.", "Yes, up was down in that press availability. Jeremy Diamond, thank you so much, at the White House for us. Let's take a look back at why the president's initial family separation policy fell apart. Let's bring in CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider. Take us through this.", "Well, Brianna, of course, this was a policy last summer that really sparked chaos, as well as outcry from the public, once they saw the images of those children ripped from their mothers and fathers. And, of course, the policy was reversed by executive order of the president, but we are still now seeing the repercussions. So reports from late last year from inspectors general, it revealed that the Department of Homeland Security actually wasn't fully prepared for the rollout of this zero-tolerance policy that led to these family separations last year. For example, the Border Patrol didn't take these crucial steps, like taking fingerprints, providing wrist bracelets, or even taking photographs to ensure that children who were just too young to talk could later be correctly identified, and then linked to their separated parents. In addition, computer systems that were meant to keep track of these children, some of them actually erase large portions of these data. Plus, Health and Human Services, they never actually had a central database for location information for the separated families. Instead, we learned, it was actually just a spreadsheet that was manually updated by all of the agencies involved, including HHS, CBP, and ICE. So, obviously, with all of those different agencies, it should lead to some oversight and perhaps slip-ups. But despite all of that, it doesn't actually appear that the zero- tolerance policy had its intended effect. This is the graph of all of the family units that continued to flood the border in the months the policy was in place. We can see that they continued to stay strong all throughout those summer months, where the policy was in place, although right after the executive order from the president rescinding the policy, the numbers actually did spike a little bit in August of 2018. But the fallout for this has been ongoing. It was recently revealed that thousands more children may have been separated than the 2,737 children that officials initially acknowledged and they just say that there's no exact count here. And because of that stark reality with the thousands more children probably being separated, officials actually recognized in a court filing this week that it could take up to two years, two years for the government to identify all of the immigrant families that were separated at the southern border in those months during summer of 2018. And you know, Brianna, that was a policy that only officially lasted two and a half months, and now we're looking at two years to actually get them reconnected with their families. Brianna.", "That's a very good point. Jessica Schneider, thank you. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin faces Congress, testifying about the president's tax returns. Will he block a potential release? See what he said. Plus, she's accused of breaching security at Mar-a-Lago, and she had dozens of spy-like gadgets. Is she a Chinese agent? We'll be asking former director of national intelligence, James Clapper. 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{"id": "CNN-194363", "program": "NANCY GRACE", "date": "2012-10-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/17/ng.01.html", "summary": "Las Vegas Firefighter Hires Homeless Man to Kill Wife", "utt": ["Breaking news tonight, live to Vegas. A beautiful cocktail waitress and mother brutally murdered in her own home, and it seemed like a random crime. But in the last hours, prosecutors seek an indictment against her husband a Vegas city firefighter and West Point grad, saying he`s the mastermind behind the gruesome attack, saying he offers a homeless man $20,000 to beat his once beautiful bride to death.", "... Las Vegas firefighter George Tiaffay. He called 911 to say he found Shauna dead in her apartment. Investigators knew something wasn`t right.", "In the preliminary investigation, it was determined that the death is not natural.", "Investigators say Shauna was killed by multiple blunt force injuries.", "George Tiaffay, charged with the murder of his wife.", "He was the mastermind behind a gruesome attack.", "I had a feeling that it was him, just like a gut feeling.", "Noel Stevens, the man Metro Police say George hired to kill Shauna.", "He conspired with Tiaffay and helped with the murder.", "Offering this man homeless $20,000 to beat had his once beautiful bride to death.", "Two people that we believe the evidence will show conspired together to commit this murder.", "Police say the evidence speaks for itself.", "Stevens was the second most frequent caller after Shauna, contacting him more than 80 times.", "He was known for being controlling with her.", "Friends only want justice for her and her young daughter.", "Good evening. I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us. Bombshell tonight. Live to Vegas, a gorgeous cocktail waitress, a mother, brutally murdered in her own home. In fact, when the EMTs got there, they couldn`t tell if she had been beaten or shot in the head. At first, everyone thought it was a random crime. But in the last hours, prosecutors seek an indictment against her husband, a handsome Vegas city firefighter, a West Point graduate. They say he`s the mastermind behind the gruesome attack, that he offered a homeless man $20,000 to beat his once beautiful bride to death. But what do they really have connecting this firefighter, who had pledged his life to saving others, to the murder of his wife, the mother of their 8-year-old little girl? Straight out to Paul Westcott, joining us, talk show host, WGIR. What do we know, Paul?", "Well, Nancy, it`s a very gruesome case, with the firefighter having a connection with a man named Noel Stevens. That connection, of course...", "Paul? Paul?", "Yes?", "No offense, but to prosecute a murder one case against a West Point graduate -- a father of an 8-year-old little girl, a guy who`s dedicated his life to saving other people -- I need more than a connection. What do you have, Westcott? Hit me.", "They have tools and they have videotape. The tools, of course...", "Tools.", "... were bought at a Wal-Mart just days before the crime. Those tools were found at Stevens`s camp site in the desert. They received...", "Whoa! Whoa! OK, Paul Westcott, of course, I don`t want to pick on you, but I need more than some tools found at the homeless guy`s camp site. Connect the dots for me, Paul. Do I have the husband`s fingerprints on those tools?", "The husband`s fingerprints were not found on those tools, but he was seen buying the tools with Stevens on Wal-Mart surveillance cameras days just before the murder.", "OK, to Len Connell, KLAV, joining us out of Vegas. Len, thanks a lot for being with us.", "Hi, Nancy. Glad to be here.", "Len, I`m just playing devil`s advocate here. I know that the homeless guy had no real connection to the Vegas cocktail waitress. She`s a mother of 8 -- an 8-year-old little girl. I know that the homeless guy`s name is Noel Stevens, AKA Greyhound. Don`t know where that came from. I know he had...", "That is an alias that he allegedly used between the two when -- when they were conspiring to do the crime.", "I know he had broken into her home before, that he had taken some of her clothing with him, which is kind of sexually creepy, that his DNA was on a vodka bottle in the home. But he left the home, did not attack her. But I want to get back to proving the case against the husband. Now, Paul Westcott from WGIR says the husband, the firefighter, is a really good-looking guy, according to a lot of court watchers. I don`t think he`s good-looking because I think he may have killed his wife. But just because he gives a ride to a homeless guy that used to be his handyman, to a Lowe`s, or a Wal-Mart, or wherever they were, and they`re caught on the videotape there and the other guy is buying a hammer -- explain to me your knowledge about this Len, how that`s going to tie back up.", "Yes. Some additional evidence that came out was that this man may have allegedly done handyman work for Mr. Tiaffay. And then also, the cell phone records of Mr. Tiaffay showed over 86 telephone calls made between the two the month before and a call allegedly an hour before the crime took place. Also, I believe there was a pawn ticket where one of the rings, one of the wedding rings that was stolen during the crime -- Mr. Stevens had pawned it. So there`s a little bit more...", "Now, you keep saying \"Mr. Stevens,\" Len...", "... might be a little bit more there.", "You keep saying \"Mr. Stevens,\" and Mr. Stevens is Noel Stevens, who is the handyman guy that has now confessed to beating the cocktail waitress to death, the mother of an 8-year-old girl.", "Sure. And he also bragged about the crime.", "She still had on her -- she still had on her cocktail waitress outfit. As a matter of fact, out to you, Clark Goldband. And I`m searching here. I`m searching for what, if anything, is going to clinch this case against the firefighter. How do I know that this firefighter didn`t just give the handyman a ride to Lowe`s?", "Well, Nancy...", "He is a handyman, after all. How do I know the handyman didn`t buy the hammer and the husband, the firefighter, was along for the ride? I mean, you`ve got to think this through before you seek an indictment. I know there`s a lot of phone calls, 86 phone calls back and forth between the two. But what does that really tell me, Clark?", "Nancy, you mentioned the number 86, and you also said Lowe`s. Let`s talk about Lowe`s for a moment. According to reports, authorities are claiming that a copy of a key was made at Lowe`s by Mr. Tiaffay, the reports allege. And if that is to be believed, authorities also claiming, Nancy, there were no signs of forced entry inside the home when this mom was attacked.", "OK. Well, I have more information about the extra key that Mr. Tiaffay made, the firefighter. An extra key to the wife`s home was found in a spot frequented by the handyman. So I mean, I guess I could infer to a jury, I could argue to a jury that the firefighter makes the key and gives it to the homeless guy. But how can I prove it? How can I prove it? You can`t just throw out speculation and get a conviction. That`s not how it works! Joining me right now, special guest, the sister of Shauna Tiaffay, and the attorney for her firefighter husband, Robert Langford. I want to first go to Paula-Stokes Richards. This is Shauna`s sister. Ms. Stokes-Richards, thank you for being with us.", "You`re welcome. Thanks so much for having me.", "Did your sister -- first of all, I want to hear about the 8- year-old little girl. Who is taking care of the daughter right now?", "Maddie is with family right now. And we`re trying to maintain as much normalcy for her as possible, you know, in lieu of what`s been going on. But she`s, you know, safe and secure and doing well.", "Is Maddie with the mother or the father`s family?", "She`s with the father`s family.", "Paula, was Maddie actually with her father when the firefighter father discovers your sister`s dead body?", "From what I understand, yes, she was.", "Oh! Did she see her mother dead?", "From what I understand, no.", "To Robert Langford, the attorney for the firefighter husband, George Tiaffay. What`s his defense, Mr. Langford?", "His defense is this is outrageous! You know, I`m really angry that everybody who`s been on your show so far just recites what`s in that police report, the original police report, which is used to arrest somebody. It is just the highlights of the state`s case. And if you look at it with any kind of a critical eye, Nancy, you`re going to see that it`s insane to think that a West Point graduate, a degree in engineering, a firefighter, somebody who has given back to this community so many times, is going to commit, A, a heinous act, and B, an incredibly stupid act.", "OK.", "There`s no way George Tiaffay did this.", "Robert? Robert, I agree with you on the character, the reputation of your client. But could you just tell me and put this to rest, why did your client call a homeless guy, who happened to have murdered your client`s wife, 86 times in the weeks leading up to her murder?", "Let me rephrase that question. Why did my client call his handyman 86 times in the month? Have you tried to call a handyman in Las Vegas? Have you tried to get hold of your handyman? I have. I`ve got a - - I`ve got three or four handymen, actually. It`s impossible to get these guys to come out to work for you. It`s difficult. Not to mention the fact he wasn`t just the handyman, not to mention the fact that he had helped Shauna move into her apartment.", "Oh, let me tell you something, Robert Langford! You better have a lot of video of all those home improvements when you take this case to trial.", "George Tiaffay came in later and found his wife dead and bloody on the floor.", "I had a feeling that it was him, just, like, a gut feeling, like, a friend.", "George Tiaffay was arrested more than a week after he called 911 to say he found Shauna dead in her apartment. Investigators knew something wasn`t right.", "Welcome back. We are live in Vegas and taking your calls. Take a look at this gorgeous mom, a mom of an 8-year-old little girl who was along with her father, a well-known and well-liked Vegas city firefighter, a West Point grad, dedicating his life to saving others. He brings his 8-year-old girl back to Mom -- the two are separated at the time -- to find her bludgeoned body, bludgeoned so brutally, EMTs couldn`t tell if she had been shot or beaten to death about the head. We are taking your calls. With me, two very special guests. To the rest of the panel, not that you`re not special. Robert Langford is with me, attorney out of Vegas, a renowned attorney in the Vegas area. He is representing firefighter George Tiaffay. And also with me, Shauna, the deceased mom -- she keeps being referred to as a cocktail waitress. She is so much more. She is beautiful. She was articulate. She was loving, and a very good mother to their 8-year-old little girl, their only child. With me, her sister. Now, Mr. Langford, I threw you a curveball asking you why your client had called a homeless guy, former handyman, 86 times in the weeks leading up to Ms. Tiaffay`s murder, his wife`s murder. Now, you say he needed a handyman, that he needed work done in his home. You`re telling me that a firefighter needs a handyman? And if so, what was the job he couldn`t handle himself? I mean, it`s got to be spurting water or sparks for me to call a handyman. So why does your guy need a handyman?", "Well, you know, he was also trying to help Mr. Stevens, as were many of the people in his neighborhood. Mr. Tiaffay, my client, wasn`t the only person who engaged the services of Mr. Stevens to help around the house. And also, Mr. Stevens", "Well, what was he doing to his house? What was the job?", "I know they did some drywall work. They were doing some landscaping. He helped my client`s mother move into her home when she had to move. He helped...", "When was that...", "... Shauna Tiaffay...", "When was that move?", "I know it`s been within the last year or so.", "So not in the weeks leading up to the murder. They weren`t still on the phone talking about him moving his mom`s furniture. He didn`t move her easy chair to the point that they had to talk about it for the following year. So I`m just telling you, Mr. Langford, not that you need any trial advice -- you`ve been around the block a couple of times -- you better have hard evidence about all these home improvements. Hold on. I`m hearing in my ear Shauna`s sister, Paula Stokes- Richards, wants to reply. Go ahead, Paula.", "Well, first of all, Nancy, I just really appreciate you talking about my sister. She is very beautiful on the outside, but she was such a kind, caring mom and Maddie was her whole world. And there was nothing more than Shauna wanted to spend time with Maddie. And I think it`s important to -- very important to know what the nature of their marriage was. And you know, the marriage was from day one very turbulent, and there was domestic abuse that occurred over the many years.", "What do you mean by that, \"domestic abuse\"?", "Shauna told me many, many times of situations that occurred -- either verbally or physically, that occurred between -- you know, things that George had done or said. And you know, she was not walking around with a black eye and bruises, you know, but I think the verbal abuse was what upset her most. And a lot of it went on in front of Maddie. And Shauna`s biggest concern was losing Maddie and fear that the things that were being said was going to influence Maddie`s love, or you know, opinion of Shauna as a mother.", "Tell me the living arrangement, Paula. Who did 8-year-old Maddie live with?", "Shauna moved out. Shauna finally moved out of the marital residence in March. At the -- we advocated that, her family and friends, for a very long time. It was very difficult for her to finally make that decision and move out, to separate herself from George and this situation. One of her biggest concerns about moving out was splitting up time between she and George with Maddie. And that`s what kept her there as long as she stayed at the marital residence. But she finally got the courage to make the move, to separate herself.", "So was Maddie going back and forth between them?", "She was, yes.", "Female found deceased in her apartment. Determined that the death is not natural.", "The arrest of her estranged husband, Las Vegas firefighter George Tiaffay.", "Police also arrested 37-year-old Noel Stevens. They believe he conspired with Tiaffay and helped with the murder.", "We are taking your calls. I want to go out to Pat Brown, criminal profiler, author of \"How to Save Your Daughter`s Life.\" Pat Brown, I see the connections that they`re making between the firefighter husband and the homeless guy that confesses he did the deed. But right now, I`m not hearing enough to nail that firefighter. I mean, my head is telling me that the homeless guy has no motive to kill this woman at all. But of course, with murder, you don`t really need a motive. It just happens sometimes. So my question is, what is going to really link them other than those phone calls?", "Yes, I agree with you, Nancy. This is the problem with this whole thing, that we have -- what we have here is a psychopath who clearly killed a woman and this man who hired the psychopath. So it`s hard to say whether the psychopath went off on his own or he did it for the man.", "Well, here`s the thing. Out to you, Clark Goldband. You`ve got the homeless guy on video with the firefighter, buying what we believe to be the murder weapon. The murder weapon has never been found. And the firefighter can easily say, Hey, I just gave him a ride.", "It`s a hammer, Nancy. That`s what law enforcement is claiming in the police documents. And in fact, there were two visits to Wal-Mart, according to cops, the 13th and the 15th, both just days before this alleged murder took place.", "Clark, I know the murder weapon was a hammer, based on the curvature of the injuries in her head. I already know that. What I`m saying is, how do I link it back to the firefighter?", "... Las Vegas firefighter George Tiaffay. He called 911 to say he found Shauna dead in her apartment. Investigators knew something wasn`t right.", "In the preliminary investigation, it was determined that the death is not natural.", "Did a beloved local firefighter, dedicated to saving the lives of others, a father, order a hit on his Vegas wife? He comes home with his 8-year-old daughter to find Mommy dead, bludgeoned to death. The brutal attack on her made it difficult for EMTs to determine whether she had been shot in the face or beaten in the face. You know what? Clark Goldband, yes, I know the murder weapon is the hammer. We all know that. But here`s my question. Let`s martial the evidence that we know. Let`s take it from the top.", "Sure.", "What do we know? I know the homeless man. He is dead in the water because cops go to where he hangs out and they find his blue jeans with her blood spatter on them, OK?", "That`s right.", "We later find his DNA on a vodka bottle in her home.", "That`s right.", "Where he had broken in before and taken some of her clothing. OK, that`s creepy. Also at another one of his hangouts, the homeless dude, we find the key that the firefighter husband, the duplicate key, had made to Shauna`s apartment. We know that. We also have the homeless guy, Noel Stevens, cashing in her chips in Vegas. A lot of times waitresses are tipped with gambling chips. So we know the homeless guy, Noel Stevens, gets someone to go cash in those chips for him. We also have the homeless guy pawning Shauna`s wedding band and ring. None of that connects back to the firefighter. So let`s martial the rest of the evidence. What do we have, Clark?", "Nancy, you`ve got the phone call, the 86 phone calls law enforcement says that took place in the month preceding this. He allegedly called his wife about 93 -- his estranged wife 93 times, 86 phone calls to this handyman. Also, Nancy, law enforcement in this very thorough arrest warrant details how exactly the arrest went down and, prior to the arrest, law enforcement says the husband allegedly drove into a concrete barrier at about 76 miles per hour. He ended up in the hospital. Law enforcement went to the hospital when he was going to be discharged. They told him he was under arrest. He replied, OK, asked if he could take a shower and brush his teeth. And also, Nancy --", "OK. Wait, wait. Hold it. Let`s go to the firefighter`s lawyer, Robert Langford. Wait, wait, wait. So when cops come to question your client`s family, he doesn`t rush over there immediately? Instead he tries to commit suicide? That`s not going to look good in front of a jury.", "He didn`t try -- and that`s absolutely the silliest thing in the world that he --", "OK. So he rams his car with him in it at nearly 80 miles an hour into a retainer wall. What was he trying to do?", "Let`s talk about that. OK?", "Brake got jammed?", "It was a massive diesel truck with the seatbelt gone. He`s going 76 miles per hour on a highway where everybody goes 75. So he wasn`t really doing much over the speed limit at all. He`s a firefighter, he`s been an EMT. He had to know -- if he was really trying to commit suicide, he had to know that there was a high degree of survivability in that crash.", "Why did he run into a retainer wall?", "That`s not -- he fell asleep. He hasn`t been able to sleep since her murder. He was on medication and he fell asleep.", "What medication?", "He was on Ambien. And this is -- this is the kind of thing that they put into the police report, that he attempted suicide. The only person who has said that is the detective in this case. Nobody else. It`s outrageous.", "Let me ask you a question. Robert, when he is pictured -- I mean, NASA could learn a thing or two from the Wal-Mart video. When he is pictured with the handyman, homeless guy who clearly committed the crime, blood spatters on his blue jeans, did he pay for the hammer? Did your client pay for the hammer?", "I`m not sure. I haven`t seen the video. Wouldn`t surprise me. I bet he did. I bought cement from my handyman about six months ago. Now if somebody is sunk by my handyman out at Lake Meade, am I responsible?", "Only if there`s a body in that cement. We are taking your calls. Unleash the lawyers. Darryl Cohen, former prosecutor, now defense attorney, Atlanta, Dan Winslow, former judge joining me out of New York. All right, Darryl Cohen, you have prosecuted and now you defend. Weigh in.", "Nancy, I think it`s a joke. They have absolutely nothing.", "It`s not a joke.", "It is a joke. It`s a bad joke.", "You know what? Whoa, whoa. I don`t want to hear any sarcastic comments with the --", "Nancy, you know, with all due respect, this is true.", "Cut his mike.", "Nancy, it`s just the way it is.", "Cut it. I`m still hearing him.", "It`s a bad, bad joke.", "Still hearing. Yes. OK. No sarcasm with the victim`s sister joining us. You can save it for later. Now I`m going to go out on a limb, I`m going to go back to Cohen. All right, Darryl, go ahead.", "Nancy, he finds his wife, who`s been bludgeoned. So he called the handyman 86 times. So what? So he went to Lowe`s. The handyman has been in the house before. He consumed vodka in the house. There is nothing wrong. There`s nothing that ties our defendant with the murderer. And the murderer is looking desperately for a lifeline. He did it. Been paid 600. That`s it.", "Dan Winslow, Dan Winslow, please talk some sense into Cohen.", "Well, it`s a circumstantial case but the cases prosecution is not quite over yet because there`s one open issue of evidence. And that is this. The handyman is possibly looking at the death penalty in Las Vegas and the prosecutors have to decide if they`re willing to have a conversation with him about whether he is going to turn state`s evidence.", "Well, what about this fact, Dan Winslow? Before the murder, apparently the handyman bragged to people that he had been hired to do a hit.", "That`s right.", "All right? Not only that, he promised him, according to the police, $20,000 but only came up with $600. If I`ve got a handyman, a homeless guy suddenly coming up with $600, if I can somehow trace that -- I doubt that you can. It`s not like Noel Stevens is banking down at Sun Trust. So I don`t know that I`m going to be able to trace that money. But the circumstantial evidence in this case can be very powerful. And we`re all acting, we`re all pretending here like it`s normal to call your handyman 86 times? OK. That`s not normal. That`s not normal, Dan Winslow. You say, hey, go do the drywall next. You don`t talk about it 86 times on the phone.", "That`s right. And all of these pieces of evidence will be circumstantial evidence. And the question is, do they support an inference beyond a reasonable doubt? And that`s why I think the additional testimony of the handyman is going to be a critical piece for this case if the government is going to make its case.", "George Tiaffay came in later and found his wife dead and bloody on the floor.", "Out to the firefighter husband`s defense attorney. Robert Langford, out of Vegas, joining me. So, Robert, let me get this straight. Your client, who was estranged from the victim, the mother of his 8-year-old little girl, just happens to call her killer 86 times in the weeks preceding the murder, just happens to make a spare key that ends up in the killer`s hands. Just happens to go with the killer to buy a hammer and he`s caught on video, and a hammer is the murder weapon. And it just so happens that the killer bragged to others that he was going to do a hit. Do I have that right?", "Well, not entirely. First, let`s start with the estranged husband.", "And he just happens to fall asleep when cops come to question his family and run into a retainer wall going 76 miles an hour.", "How do you know that the -- that he knew that the police were coming to question his family? Let`s talk --", "I`m asking you the questions, sir. Let`s hear your answer.", "You did ask me the question. You asked me about the estranged husband. They weren`t estranged, Nancy.", "Oh, were they living together?", "In fact 30 days -- three days prior to the murder, they had agreed --", "I`m taking that as a no.", "The two of them -- they were not living together. They were going to therapy.", "Well then they`re estranged. Next.", "Next, they weren`t estranged. They were getting back together, they were reconciling. That`s a matter of court record. They were in therapy and they were going to do it right. They were going to move back in together under the correct circumstances. Next, the 86 calls --", "And that correct circumstance would be she would alive and not bludgeoned to death on the floor, with her bra strung up around her neck.", "The -- I`m sorry?", "That would be the correct circumstance.", "I haven`t seen the photos. I can`t --", "I can`t comment on that. I haven`t seen that evidence. That hasn`t been provided to us yet. The 86 calls, I`m sure that`s going to be easily explained away. And again, if you`ve ever tried to get hold of the handyman in Las Vegas --", "Yes, I have.", "Everybody knows it`s -- you have, really?", "I`ve tried to get ahold of a handyman, not in Vegas.", "OK. Las Vegas, interesting town.", "I`m sure it`s unique.", "Seriously, what was your next point?", "I`m sure all the handymen are very unique there.", "Well, sometimes handymen are very difficult to get --", "The phone calls, the killer bragging, the duplicate key, the running into a retainer wall while asleep on Ambien, driving a diesel truck.", "Why are you making fun of that? You know that --", "I`m not making fun of that.", "Especially when you are distraught and upset about the death of your wife.", "I am poking a hole at your theory.", "Having been murdered by somebody. And you`re taking Ambien, never having taken that before, can`t sleep anyway, and you nod off into a retaining wall. It happens and it happened here.", "OK. You know what? Granted, that may be true, Mr. Langford. But what I am saying is there are so many -- it`s a snowball. It starts off with the hammer. Then it goes to giving a ride. Then they`re back, making a duplicate key and it goes on and on and on. Paula Stokes-Richards, you`re her sister. Is what Langford saying, is it true? They were reconciling?", "No. I will tell you that my sister talked to my mother the night that she was killed and she said that nothing had changed, that George was badgering her all -- ever since she moved out to move back in with him. She had no intention of moving back in, that there were still issues. George went to therapy a few times. He would stop going. He would go again. Nothing was resolved. She wanted nothing more than for things to change and for things to work out, but they were not at that place at that time. And, to my knowledge, George is the one that filed for divorce. And I have no knowledge if Shauna had to sign something that occurred on Wednesday, but in my experience, the person that files for divorce can easily rescind that paperwork. So as of Friday night when she spoke with my mother, there was no change in the status of their relationship.", "Why would she lie to her own mother, Robert Langford?", "Well, it`s not true in -- she had actually filed a counterclaim for divorce. And so because of that, both parties had to agree to withdraw the divorce. And, you know, I can`t talk -- I`m not going to talk about hearsay.", "Why?", "The court record shows -- because I don`t know what the conversations were.", "Why? Grab the bull by the horns and ride with it. This is what`s going to happen at trial.", "Why would I run and talk about what the family is saying?", "Because they can testify at trial.", "I don`t think that`s going to come out. It`s hearsay.", "Why? I know but there are over 20 exceptions to hearsay rule, sir.", "And that one`s not one of them.", "It could be excited utterance, could it not?", "No. How is that an excited utterance? You`re talking to your mother on the phone. How is that an excited utterance?", "Well, what if she were describing a confrontation she had heard with your client, she had had with your client?", "That`s not what I just heard.", "Just before that phone call.", "That`s not a confrontation. The court record show --", "But then you don`t know.", "They were withdrawing the divorce. That`s what the court records show. We know that for certain.", "What about dead man`s exception?", "Everything else --", "What about that? There are over 20 exceptions we could show.", "The dead man`s exception happens when you`ve been hurt and are about to die, Nancy.", "No. Actually, it has been expanded.", "No, no.", "Yes, it has. Darryl Cohen, is there a way -- you know what, I don`t even know why I`m asking this. Darryl, statements made by a deceased victim under certain circumstances can come in and get around the hearsay rule. We just saw that in the trial of the former police officer, Drew Peterson. There`s a lot of ways to get hearsay into evidence.", "Certainly, Nancy, there are ways of getting hearsay into evidence. But in this instance, it`s not one of those exceptions, number one. And, number two, it doesn`t matter. There`s nothing to connect the firefighter with his wife`s death.", "OK. I`m talking specifically about what Paula Stokes-Richards said. Larry Fishelson, telecommunications expert, co-founder of Dynalink Communications. Weigh in, Larry. How will telecommunications play in this case? For instance, placing the husband around the scene of the crime? How?", "It definitely will. What they`re going to look at, Nancy, first, is they`re going to look at the call logs, they`re going to look at the call durations between both the suspects, time of day that the calls were made and also through pings they`re going to be able to see the locations of where they both were throughout this through every single call.", "Out to the lines. John, North Dakota. Hi, John, what`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy, thanks for taking my call. Me and my wife watch your show every night.", "Thank you.", "I`ve been listening to the show and the attorney, I just think it`s obvious he`s lying, Nancy. He has an answer for everything and I agree with you. Why would you call a handyman 86 times, especially if you`re a fireman? I just don`t know how he can sit there and say all this with a straight face.", "You know, John in North Dakota, I don`t know if a jury is going to agree with you or not. Let`s go to Robert Langford, the lawyer for the firefighter. You know, I know in your world you seem to be suggesting that the Vegas handymen are a different breed than everyone else in the country, but 86 calls, coincidentally, at the time of his wife`s murder? And also, what did you say to Shauna`s own sister who says the night before Shauna`s murder there was no reconciliation in the works?", "Well, I`m not going to talk to Shauna`s sister. With all due respect. I think that Shauna was a terrific person. I want to comment on the fact of how people say she`s a cocktail waitress. In Las Vegas, that -- you know, a lot of people do that. All ages of people are cocktail servers. So there`s nothing wrong with being a cocktail server in Las Vegas. And that`s -- it`s hearsay. It`s just not going to come in. All of the evidence is going to show that they were reconciling.", "OK. There you go again saying what`s not going to come in. Here`s a news flash, Langford, we`re not in court yet. I`m asking about the truth. I`m not asking about how you`re going to keep the jury from hearing about it. I`m asking you what is your answer? And to you, Seth Myers, you`re a clinical psychologist. It always just rubs me the wrong way, it makes the hair go up on the back of my neck, when I bring up a fact that is damning and the immediate response is well, that`s not coming into evidence. I don`t care if it`s not coming into evidence. This is not the U.S. Supreme Court. This is the NANCY GRACE SHOW, and here it all comes into evidence. Does that disturb you?", "Well, absolutely. It seems very flip and very defensive. And it seems like it betrays reality. I mean the truth is we really need to know the truth in order to proceed.", "American hero, Army Sergeant Jonathan Richardson, 24. Bald Knob, Arizona. Bronze Star, Purple Heart, loved fishing, cars. Parents James and Sharon, brother Jason, sister Jasmine. Jonathan Richardson, American hero. And tonight we remember Helen Graham, champion golfer, loving mother to three children, four grands, one great grand. Helen Graham. Good night, friend. Back in 60 seconds.", "Did a firefighter sworn to protect the lives of others have a hand in the murder of his own estranged wife? Out to the lines. Evan in Kentucky. Hi, Evan, what`s your question?", "Hi, Nancy. I was just wondering, boy, if I were to kill somebody, I definitely would like to have that attorney as my attorney. I just want to know --", "Well, maybe you`ll get that chance, Evan in Kentucky. Go ahead. What`s your question?", "I just want to know why don`t you think it`s normal to call a handyman 86 times? I mean I feel like --", "Have you?", "I have an electrician. I call him --", "Have you called your handyman 86 times?", "I`ve really had to call my electrician 100 times to get a response.", "You counted 100 times?", "About 100 times.", "Yes, OK. You know what, I don`t believe you. Dr. Bill Manion, joining me from Philadelphia, what does the severity of the blows to this woman suggest to you?", "Well, he was certainly intent on murdering her. It`s kind of an overkill type of situation. He may have been startled if she started to scream or anything. She certainly knew she was being assaulted because she does have defensive wounds. She put her hands up and did sustain some wounds. The other point, even though they didn`t find the murder weapon, if she has discreet wounds, they can find a hammer that was -- they know what hammer was purchased and they can compare the diameter of that hammer to the diameter of the wounds and say that the wounds inflicted were consistent with that hammer.", "And tonight, good night from friend of the show, Andrea. Everyone, \"DR. DREW\" up next. I`ll see you tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp Eastern. And until then, good night, friend. 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{"id": "CNN-362104", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/15/cnr.07.html", "summary": "Trump Makes False Claims to Defend Border Wall; Trump Declares National Emergency; Judge Issues Gag Order in Roger Stone Case.", "utt": ["And also, frankly, to protect Roger Stone against himself. Any smart attorney would advise him not to be doing what he's doing, not to be on television and the Internet and elsewhere mouthing off about his case. And she, I think, is trying to preserve, frankly, the integrity of the judicial process that she's overseeing.", "Let me read a portion of the judge's order. I -- quote -- \"Counsel for the parties and the witnesses must refrain from making statements to the media or in public settings that pose a substantial likelihood of material prejudice to this case.\" This is Judge Amy Berman Jackson. And I'm recalling Roger Stone arguing against this to begin with, saying: I'm no Kim Kardashian. I'm not that much of a celebrity. Apparently, she thinks otherwise?", "Well, he's gotten a lot of press coverage. He said a lot of things. I mean, to me, a client like Roger Stone is a nightmare to have as a client. I have clients who at times say things to the media that I disagree with. They act contrary to my advice. But Roger Stone has really taken that to the nth degree. I mean, he's made a lot of proclamations about what the evidence is going to show, what really happened, what Mueller's doing, attacking the prosecutors. And if I was his lawyer, I would be thinking about, how are we going to get a pardon or how are we going to get a deal with Mueller? Well, his statements aren't going to help him get a deal with Mueller. That's for sure. So unless they're moving the pardon situation forward for Mr. Stone, they're very ill-advised because they're going to be used against him in the potential trial. And, frankly, a lot of them are not supported by the other evidence that we already know about.", "Let me bring in Kara Scannell. Kara, remind everybody the charges, what Roger Stone is facing, what he is accused of.", "That's right, Ana. So Roger Stone was indicted on multiple charges of lying when he testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, also witness intimidation and obstruction of justice. So he's facing some serious charges there. And in the judge's order today, she's saying that she doesn't want him to talk about this case or any of the parties to talk about the case in a way that could influence the jury. That's her job is to ensure that the jury isn't tainted and they can give Roger Stone a fair trial. Now, she previously said that he could continue to talk about foreign policy immigration or even Tom Brady, the Patriots football player. She just doesn't want any discussions about the case, anything that could taint the jury. And she's also putting restrictions, saying that no one should make any comments when they're coming and going from any court proceedings because there are large crowds that are forming when Roger Stone has been in court these past two times -- Ana.", "And so, Renato, what does this mean moving forward? What would be the next step in the case?", "Well, Roger Stone is still in a spot where he's going to be looking at those charges and potentially filing motions, either challenging the charges in some way. We have already seen one such motion that I think is a meritless. Then we have got there's going to be some additional disputes over discovery, potentially, and other issues, any challenge he has to the government's authority. And then I would expect her to be setting a trial date, unless Roger Stone decides at some point that he wants to plead guilty, which does not appear to be in the cards.", "All right. Renato, stand by. Kara Scannell, thank you so much. As we close out another week, the country may have avoided one national dilemma, a government shutdown, but President Trump has now thrown the nation into a new one that legal experts say will likely come to a head in the Supreme Court. Today, he declared a national emergency to fund his border wall. The signing seen here in this White House photo is now going to unlock nearly half of the $8 billion he wants for construction. But it's also unleashing major backlash, deepening the divide between parties, also laying bare a very large growing chasm within the president's own party. Several leading Republicans are expressing concern about the precedent this sets, using the national declaration authority this way, in a move Democrats say is a work around Congress. The president was asked about that after today's announcement, and he pointed to 31 other current active national emergencies.", "So we are going to confront the national security crisis on our southern border. And we're going to do it one way or the other. We have to do it -- not because it was a campaign promise, which it is. When you look and when you listen to politicians, in particular certain Democrats, they say it all comes through the port of entry. It's wrong. It's wrong. It's just a lie. It's all a lie. They say walls don't work. Walls work 100 percent. I expect to be sued. I shouldn't be sued. Very rarely do you get sued when you do national emergency. And then other people say, \"Oh, if you use it for this, now what are we using it for?\" We've got to get rid of drugs, and gangs and people. It's an invasion. We have an invasion of drugs and criminals coming into our country that we stop, but it's very hard to stop. With a wall, it would be very easy. So I think that we will be very successful in court. I think it's clear. And the people that say we create precedent, well, what do you have -- 56 or a lot of times -- well, that's creating precedent. And many of those are far less important than having a border.", "I go now to CNN White House correspondent Abby Phillip at the White House. Abby, now that this national emergency has been signed, what happens next?", "Well, Ana, now the real fight begins. And the White House has been expecting that there will be some legal challenges to this, and the president alluded to that today. He even suggested that he expected to lose, at least initially, in some of these court battles. And that's because Democrats have been saying that this is both about whether or not there is actually a national emergency and also about whether or not the president is trying to you usurp power that is granted in the Constitution to Congress to appropriate money for projects in order to simply build his wall. One of the things that we need to look at more closely is, where's this money coming from exactly? The White House has identified three main sources outside of what Congress is giving him, $1.375 billion. Several of them involve taking money from the Department of Defense construction budget, military construction budget, also a drug interdiction budget, and then some money, a smaller pot, is coming from asset forfeiture. But some of these pots of money are going to be highly controversial. Taking money, for example, from DOD defense contracting projects is likely to find some resistance in Congress, not just from Democrats, but from Republicans as well. And the court battles could start almost immediately. The president mentioned the Ninth Circuit specifically. He is expecting that these court battles will be fought in states like California, where the president has said the courts are more favorable to Democratic opinions, although many people would disagree with that. But that's just to give you a sense of where the White House's head is on some of these legal challenges that are to come. And also there is Congress. The Republicans are saying, look, Mr. President, if you do this now, using executive action, the next president could simply undo what you did. So there's a long road ahead. And I think the White House and President Trump are expecting this process not actually to be much faster, but to potentially take months, and could even get held up in courts for years -- Ana.", "All right, years. Thank you, Abby Phillip. So the president laid out his emergency declaration at this wide- ranging press conference. He got a number of facts wrong to try to defend his border wall, including walls working 100 percent of the time. His own Customs and Border Protection tweeted this video last month of a wall's obvious weakness. It shows undocumented immigrants using a ladder to scale the wall. This is along the Arizona-Mexico border. CNN correspondent Tom Foreman is here now to fact-check what the president said today. Tom, what else did the president get wrong?", "Ana, he just poured out a torrent of dubious and in many cases flat-out wrong statements as he talked to reporters. One is a statement that he's rolled out to his supporters many times to huge cheers, and that is the idea that he has already started on this wall.", "We're right now in construction with wall in some of the most important areas. And we have renovated a tremendous amount of wall, making it just as good as new. That's where a lot of the money has been spent, on renovation.", "That second part there is correct. Renovation of existing parts of wall has been under way, just as it has been under every single president. But this suggestion that he has already started building new parts of the wall, that has not happened. There may be some actual construction next month on a very small portion of some new wall. But there has been none so far. So, taken all together, that is at very best a misleading statement. He also jumped onto this theme that he's been just ballyhooing over and over again, that El Paso had a giant crime problem, they put up a big wall, and it ended.", "When the wall went up, was it better? You were there, some of you.\" It was not only better. It was like 100 percent better.", "Go to El Paso, you will see that they have a giant barrier and wall system there right now. And, yes, they did have a giant spike in crime. It went way up, and it did come way down. Here's the problem. The wall was built down in this area. All of this has already happened, and crime actually went up afterwards. So that claim is simply false about El Paso and has been proven false over and over again. And one more. He talked about this idea of drugs coming in, this sort of \"Mad Max\" vision of drugs, people just rushing across all this open land where there's no wall, bringing in all sorts of dangerous narcotics. Listen.", "And a big majority of the big drugs -- the big drug loads don't go through ports of entry. They can't go through ports of entry. You can't take big loads because you have people -- we have some very capable people, the Border Patrol, law enforcement, looking.", "Very vague terms, big drugs, big loads. We don't know exactly what he means. What we do know is that the Drug Enforcement Administration, the very drug people and law enforcement he will be citing, they say the vast number of illegal drugs are coming through ports of entry. Look at this about heroin, for example, where they said the majority of the flow is through personally owned vehicles entering the United States at legal ports of entry, followed by tractor-trailers. You want some proof? Here are the pictures that they show of those drugs being smuggled in. So the very people he's citing are saying he is wrong. The only drug class coming in through open land where maybe a border wall would slow them down or present a problem is marijuana. So this claim is also false, Ana. And it was just one of many things he said, as I mentioned at the beginning, dubious at best, flat-out false at worst.", "Tom Foreman, thank you for breaking it down. Now for the analysis, joining us now is the author of this book, \"Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Nationalist Uprising,\" CNN political analyst Josh Green, who is also national correspondent for \"Bloomberg Businessweek,\" and former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti is back with us. Josh, you have written about the origins of the wall becoming such a focal point of President Trump's campaign. Can Trump now check the box on his list of campaign promises?", "No, I don't think he can. I mean, one of the reasons is, I tell the story of the wall's genesis in the book. It was never supposed to be a real policy. This was a trick that his advisers came up with to keep Trump focused on the issue of immigration. This wasn't built on any sort of analysis that showed there's any kind of a need for a border wall. The problem, I think, for Trump is that this became sort of the central, defining feature of his presidential campaign. He got elected. He promised he would build it. He promised that Mexico would pay for it. And now I think he fears looking weak if he doesn't produce it. So he's tried a couple of things from pretending the wall is already being built and that we just need to finish it to now this morning declaring a national emergency, which is a sort of maximalist way of showing the public that he's trying to do something to move the wall forward, whether or not in fact he manages to do so.", "At the same time, the president is saying this is a national emergency, he's also saying this. Listen.", "On the wall, they skimped. So I did -- I was successful in that sense, but I want to do it faster. I could do the wall over a longer period of time. I didn't need to do this, but I would rather do it much faster. And I don't have to do it for the election. I have already done a lot of wall for the election, 2020. And the only reason we're up here talking about this is because of the election.", "Sounds like one of those record scratch moments, where like, wait, did he just say that? I didn't need to do this? Did he just undermine his entire case for an emergency, Renato?", "Well, it certainly doesn't help. There's no question that that's going to be cited in the lawsuits challenging this. And it just doesn't look good. The good news for Trump is that the statute doesn't define what an emergency is. So the focus of the legal challenge is going to be on whether or not the military really needs to be used for this and some of the other details in these statutes. But, look, it's a very bad look for Trump. It's the sort of thing that I mentioned a moment ago, sometimes you have these clients where you you're just shaking your head. That's a sort of lawyer's nightmare when your client goes up there and says something that undercuts your case. It just is the sort of thing where you could imagine -- a lot of times courts like to be deferential to a president's ability to exercise power. If 9/11 occurred and Trump came up there and said, look, we have a national emergency because of 9/11, I think a court would be very deferential in determining whether -- in deciding whether or not the military is necessary for a particular project. But given that on its face this appears to not be an emergency -- if you don't need to do it, it doesn't seem like it would be an emergency -- I think a court is going to look very carefully at some of the other claims that have very significant legal issues for him related to those statutes.", "OK, guys, stand by. Turning out to be a very busy Friday afternoon. We have more breaking news this hour in the special counsel investigation. New exclusive CNN reporting that White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has now been interviewed by Robert Mueller, the special counsel's team. CNN senior White House correspondent Pamela Brown is here with this reporting. Pam, do we know when this interview took place?", "Well, we do have a sense of the timing and that was some time late summer, early fall. But Sarah Sanders issued a statement, a rare statement exclusively to CNN, confirming that she was interviewed by the special counsel's team, Robert Mueller's team. Here's she said in the interview to CNN. She said: \"The president urged me, like he has everyone in the administration, to fully cooperate with the special counsel. I was happy to voluntarily sit down with them.\" So this is what we know. This interview was one of the final known interviews by Mueller's team with White House officials. And it came around the same time as the special counsel's interview with former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, well after a number of other senior officials, including former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks and former Press Secretary Sean Spicer were brought in for questioning. It's unclear why this was so late. But we are told that the White House did not immediately agree to grant the special counsel interview with Sanders, according to one of the sources I spoke with. Now, similarly, as CNN reported back in December, White House lawyers initially objected to Mueller's request to interview John Kelly, former chief of staff, who ultimately responded to a narrow set of questions from special counsel investigators. So while we don't know the substance of the interview with Sanders, one likely area of interest was how she was -- she composed statements that she made on the podium defending the president regarding the Russia investigation. As Mueller wraps up his Russia probe, Ana, one focus of investigators has been on conflicting public statements by President Trump and his team that could be seen as an effort to obstruct justice. Now, CNN reported last month more about this, how Mueller's team is looking at public statements from people. They appear to be looking at whether Trump's public statements were an attempt to undermine the obstruction probe in a way to influence other witnesses. So it would make sense, it would be a logical step in the investigation to interview the press secretary, someone who has been a central part of the Trump White House. She's been there from the beginning. She was part of the campaign. It's really not a surprise that they would want to interview her in this case. This is just the first time we're learning about it. And it is unclear why this was so late in the game, the interviews with White House officials.", "Why do you think the timing is what it is, Renato? Any thoughts?", "Sure. I mean, look, Mueller did interview other folks in the press shop, most notably Sean Spicer, relating to statements that were made by the president. Pamela just noted a moment ago, I think aptly, that a focus of the Mueller investigation is obstruction of justice. I am convinced, frankly, that Mueller's going to ultimately go far down that road and conclude that there is obstruction of justice here. And part of that is what -- the difference in the explanations that were offered internally, when they were discussing externally, and then what the explanations were to the public for certain actions. So you could imagine for -- if the president is taking an action, and he denies it publicly, does that suggest a consciousness of guilt? Does that suggest a desire to hide what they were doing? I think that's the sort of thing that Mueller could use, not because the mere statement by Sanders is itself a crime, which it's not, but because it shows the motive to hide. It goes, when combined with the other evidence, to show that the president had the intent to obstruct justice.", "And I just want to just emphasize what you said. This is no way indicates that she could be in any legal trouble. This is clearly an inevitable part of this investigation that they would want to interview the person who was the press secretary who was at the podium speaking on behalf of the president. And we know from our previous reporting that one of the things Mueller has been focused on is that Air Force One statement about the Don Jr. meeting at Trump Tower, that initially misleading statement. Sarah Sanders had initially come out -- she came out and said that the president weighed in on the statement, as any father would. And then we learned from the president's own lawyers that actually he dictated that statement. And she has not corrected the record on that front. But it would be something that investigators would want to ask her about logically. Did the president tell you to come out and say that he merely weighed in on the statement, rather than directed? These would be some of the logical questions investigators would want to ask her. Again, it's not a surprise that she was interviewed. We're just now finding out about it from this rare on-the-record statement from Sarah Sanders herself.", "And, quickly, Josh Green, if you're still with me, what does this tell you about just how close Mueller's investigation is coming to the president?", "Well, I think the fact that she wasn't interviewed early on suggested that maybe Mueller didn't think she was central to this in quite the way that a Hope Hicks or a Sean Spicer was. But certainly the investigators are being as thorough as they can. And I think, as Pamela said a moment ago, part of that includes interviewing the person at the podium. And so assuming that Mueller is dotted every I and every T, this is an interview that was bound to happen at some point. Now CNN has reported that it has. If anything, that tells us that we're getting closer to the end. When that will come, I couldn't say.", "All right, Josh Green, Pam Brown, Renato Mariotti, thank you all. Breaking news into CNN. The Supreme Court has decided to look at the fate of a citizenship question on the census in 2020. Stand by."], "speaker": ["RENATO MARIOTTI, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "ANA CABRERA, CNN ANCHOR", "MARIOTTI", "CABRERA", "KARA SCANNELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "MARIOTTI", "CABRERA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CABRERA", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "TRUMP", "FOREMAN", "CABRERA", "JOSH GREEN, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CABRERA", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "MARIOTTI", "CABRERA", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "MARIOTTI", "BROWN", "CABRERA", "GREEN", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-82736", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2004-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0403/06/smn.02.html", "summary": "Weekend House Call: Iraq's Health System in Tatters, Struggles Towards Recovery", "utt": ["WEEKEND HOUSE CALL is next but first these headlines. President Bush is hosting the leader of Mexico at his Texas ranch today. It's an effort by Mr. Bush to patch up relations with Vicente Fox, which have been strained in recent years. President Fox is expected to press Mr. Bush for more liberal immigration policies for Mexicans. In the Middle East, Palestinian gunmen in Jeeps attacked an Israeli military post. One Jeep has been made to look like an Israeli military vehicle. The Israelis killed one of the attackers. The other Jeep blew up, killing three Palestinian security officers. No Israeli casualties reported. And updating a story that we told you about earlier, 12 Russian polar explorers have been rescued from an ice flow in the Arctic. The scientific team has been at the North Pole station for nearly a year. Most of their research station fell into the Arctic Ocean when the ice shelf suddenly broke off. Two Russian helicopters few through total darkness to reach the stranded team and their dogs. WEEKEND HOUSE CALL with Dr. Sanjay Gupta begins right now.", "Good morning and welcome to WEEKEND HOUSE CALL. We're talking about a public health system falling apart, women having babies, released from the hospital in mere hours, children dying from treatable illnesses, hospitals looted and unsanitary. Of course, it's not in your hometown. It's in Iraq. Today, nearly one year after the war started, we're taking you inside Iraq's hospitals to talk with the people struggling to try and make this system work. We're also going to take you to Jordan to meet an 8-year-old who survived the war and is battling cancer now with the help of her neighbors. Her recovery, like her country's progress, is measured in small successes.", "This hospital in Baghdad specializes in pediatric care. It's not enough, though, to meet the challenge. According to the Iraqi minister of health one in ten infants will die before they're a year old. Antibiotics that save lives and cost just pennies in the United States are in short supply. These women, for example, are at risk of dying from routine infections. In Iraq about three in 1,000 mothers die after childbirth. Some hospitals go dark at night. Why? Because there aren't enough light bulbs: yes, light bulbs. Doctors have been using texts books that are decades old and providing patients with the associated obsolete care. Sadly, the Iraqi health care system that 30 years ago was the finest in the Middle East needs more than a financial Band-aid. It needs to be overhauled.", "What we're going to do as a department is to collaborate and to cooperate and to partnership with the people in Iraq to rebuild that medical system back to what it was in the 1970s.", "Without question Iraq's health system faltered, some believe because of a cruel dictator who made his people pay for the embargoes placed on his country. Others believe three wars in 20 years were more to blame.", "Sure the war complicated things, but it was much more the neglect of Saddam Hussein for over 15 years that really ruined the medical infrastructure in Iraq.", "To be sure, best estimates say Iraq spent around $20 million on health care in 2002. That's about 68 cents per person. This year the expenditure will be close to $900 million, or about $40 per person, most of that money from oil revenues. For reference, in the U.S. around $4,000 is spend per person by the government. And the newly appointed minister of health wants even more.", "It could take as much as, you know, to take $1 billion as a start. It's not bad as all, but I would wish 2004 to have, for example, $2 billion.", "Starting from scratch will not be easy, but most Americans and Iraqis agree that is what needs to be done. For too long, little or no money was spent on the infrastructure needed to provide basic care and prevent disease. Nine hundred million dollars may change that, slowly.", "Just to put this into perspective of how far this system has fallen. Over two decades ago, 97 percent of Iraqis, living in the city had access to health care. The health system included malaria and TB control with a large immunization program. Fast forward now past the Iran-Iraq war and the Gulf War to the mid-'90s. Only a quarter of the equipment in hospitals actually worked. Surgeries were restricted, due to lack of anesthesia. And food rationing limited people to about half their daily needs. By the late '90s, only 10 percent to 15 percent of Iraqi citizens were getting the health care they needed. Fast forward to the present, and it's one year after another war. So how are the hospitals doing? Take a look.", "If you want to know just how strapped the Iraqi medical system is for resources, look at this. They are painting over the windows in an effort to seal this operating room from contaminants outside. It is reflective of a severely underfunded Iraq health system that has failed its people.", "The amount of money spent was very, very few. It was $16 million for the whole country, and you can imagine. This is 25 million, how much cents were for a person.", "That comes to just 68 cents per person. The feeling among the citizens was clear. They have long thought of hospitals as a place you go to die. (on camera) This hospital in Baghdad is supposed to be one of Iraq's finest. It was cleaned up yesterday for a visit from the secretary of health, Tommy Thompson, but just a few weeks ago it was a disaster. DR. SALMA HADAD, PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIST? The sewer system wasn't working. The ventilation system wasn't working. Also, there are many days the hospital has stayed without water and the patients had no water. Sometimes the families were brought water from their homes.", "And that is in the capital city of Iraq. Move further out and the situation is even more dreadful.", "Yes, it's hard to get clean water. We are able to get just a little of it.", "the system is remarkably primitive. And it's not just the lack of water. It is raw sewage contamination, lack of electricity and medications, and the prevalent fear the doctors and nurses still have for their own lives, fear if not of Saddam Hussein himself, then of his supporters.", "You know we are under oppression, and nobody can blame the government for anything. Even we can't comment.", "But the newly appointed health minister is quick to lay blame on the former leader instead of the wars or the embargoes.", "He would like to make some more political propaganda, saying, \"Look, America and Britain and the whole West are punishing us and this is the result.\"", "today the sanctions are over, and the coalition authorities believe that Iraq's 240 hospitals are in better shape than they were last year. They are all up and running, and both doctors and nurses are being paid, up to $400 a month for some doctors, money that comes from oil revenues. But, still, new light bulbs, and that fresh coat of paint aren't enough to save sick patients.", "Kids are especially at risk in a country that can't handle the most basic of needs. Eight agencies on the ground in Iraq estimate one in four children in that country don't have access to safe water, and sometimes any kind of water at all is hard to come by. A third of all kids are malnourished. For many this problem starts before birth with an estimated 25 percent of infants born underweight.", "It is often said that children reflect the health status of a country. Based on that, Iraq's situation has been dire for some time.", "The diarrhea problem, for example, and the chest infection and the infant mortality. Partly due, for example, to lack of pure water to drink, the contamination which happens in food.", "The most basic of health hygiene denied, leading to out of control infant mortality rates. The best estimates are that one in ten newborns will die. Of those who do make it, nearly eight percent waste away and die of malnutrition before the age of 5. The problems, in part because of the sanctions, in part because of three wars in 20 years. Perhaps because of a cruel dictator.", "Saddam and his wave wanted to use this as a way to show the world that America was being evil, which it certainly wasn't. He was evil, and he was evil personified. And now we have to rebuild that for the people of Iraq.", "And so now, without looking back, Iraqis want to move forward with the help of the Americans.", "I hope that there many be rebuilding the health services, and our health system back again like it was before, to give these children the best chance of a cure and survival.", "The specific goal, to save half the children who now die by 2005, comes with a $1 billion price tag. The payoff: to allow a new generation of Iraqis to grow and reflect the best of the nation. (on camera) Depending on who you ask, Iraq's health system is either in total chaos or as good as it's ever been. So which is it? Coming up, we'll let you decide. (voice-over) Secretary Tommy Thompson walked these wards and saw firsthand the state of these hospitals. Can this crumbling system and its youngest victims be helped? We'll ask him after the break.", "Twenty-six thousand tons of pharmaceuticals and supplies have been delivered to Iraq since May of last year. To put that sum in perspective, that's equal to a medium-sized cruise ship.", "Along with supplies, Iraq is getting more money. Just last week several countries agreed to give a total of $1 billion towards reconstruction. But even with that oil revenue money coming in, the violence and disorder continues in Iraq. So what does the future hold? I sat down with HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson while he was visiting Iraq last week.", "Joining us now, secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson. Mr. Secretary, thanks for joining us. A few questions for you. First of all, what is the purpose of your visit out here?", "The No. 1 purpose is to see how we can, from the Department of Health and Human Services, rebuild the medical infrastructure in Iraq. Iraq in the 1970s was a world power as it relates to medical excellence. They had great medical schools. They had great training. And people from all over the world went to Iraq to get cured from diseases. And then systematically, Saddam Hussein has destroyed the medical infrastructure, the medical system. Doctors are poorly trained, and just because of lack of training. And now we have an opportunity to rebuild that. The second thing, of course, is to carry the message from President Bush that the country of Iraq is a country that has got a tremendous future, and what we're trying to do is really, as a country, as the United States, is to show we can rebuild a country and do it in a way that's going to help to enhance the quality of life for its citizen.", "Five years from now what is Iraq going to look like, health wise?", "I think you're going to see that Iraq has the potential, and I hope accomplishes that potential, to be a regional medical center for excellence.", "A lot of reports now that there's inadequate water, dirty water. There's inadequate electricity. There's poor security at hospitals and people aren't getting care. And it's due to the war. What do you say to those people?", "I don't think the war in and of itself. I think it was so debilitated from all the years of neglect and intentional neglect from Iraq. But then after the war everything, you know, was pretty much raided by, you know, the individuals that came in. They stole everything out of the clinics, took the wires out of the walls. And anything that they could, they hauled off. And as a result of that, there wasn't anything left.", "Medical diplomacy certainly sounds like a good idea, but a lot of people back home are going to ask, \"Well, our health care system is a little bit broken, as well. Why isn't that money being spent on America?\"", "A lot of it is coming from oil revenues. And if you are able, you know, to rebuild the medical system in Iraq, and the money we invest up front, just like the Marshall Plan after the Second World War. We got paid back many times over with the rebuilding of Europe. There's no question that our medical system in America is stretched and it is stressed, and we have to make improvements there. And we have to invest in our medical system in America. It's, by far, the best. But in order for us, really, to have a wonderful worldwide health system, and be able to, you know, be able to help American citizens, you have to be also concerned about the world problems. Because diseases don't stop at the borders. People are -- of all walks of life, of all ethnic groups and all religions, you know, recognize the importance of good health. And we have, as a country, you know, we have the greatest medical system that's ever been developed. And if we would export that, I think it would stand us in good stead all over the world.", "You met a little girl today, Sama. She's 8 and a half years old. She has leukemia, and she comes from Iraq. She would have died if she's got no treatment and didn't come to Jordan. Talk about her.", "That mother and daughter from Iraq were so appreciative. All she could say is thank you, and she would grab a hold of you and just say thank you. Because what we did and what the hospital and the staff at King of St. Jordan (ph) cancer center, is given that child hope and given that child a chance to live. And if it wouldn't be for that regional cancer center in Jordan that was really assisted by my department through the National Cancer Institute, that hospital probably could not take care of this little girl. But because we, in the last couple of years, have invested our professional staff and some dollars in a partnership with that center, they are capable of handling cancer cases like this little girl and other cases like this all over this region.", "While Iraq's health care system is failing, its neighbor Jordan has a health care system that is flourishing. When we come back, we'll tell you how one country is helping another. (voice-over) Coming up, we'll meet Sama, 8 years old and battling cancer in a new country. Find out how Jordan is becoming a safe haven for some children who made it through the war and are still fighting for their lives.", "Environmental labels are everywhere. Claiming, products are organic or hypoallergenic, labels we use to make the right choice for our health, for the environment. But do labels always tell the truth?", "We have come across a number of labels that have very few, if any, standards behind them.", "Consumers Union, publishers of \"Consumer Reports,\" helps shoppers sort out the wheat from the chaff on their web site, eco-labels.org. With the site consumers can compare products and print a report card to take along when they go shopping. Eco Labels has done the research to see which claims are real. A watchdog like Eco Labels helps, but in the end, making sure that product claims are responsible is up to the consumer, an educated consumer. Bruce Burkhardt, CNN, Atlanta.", "Welcome back to WEEKEND HOUSE CALL. Well, this time last week I was in Amman, Jordan, visiting a cancer center where some sick Iraqi children were being treated. It's hard to believe now, but Baghdad's hospitals used to be some of the region's best, but decades of war and sanctions have left them unable to care for people battling cancer, people like Sama. She's just one of the children whose lives have been changed by ending up in Jordan. Here's her story.", "Although she may not look it now, last February, 8-year-old Sama Hussein lay dying from leukemia in a Baghdad hospital.", "the first thing we noticed is that she was pale. Went to the doctor, found she had leukemia.", "But now she is in remission in a hospital in neighboring Jordan and even being visited by the U.S. secretary of health. Sama was found by European relief workers, and she was not alone. (on camera) True to the adage sometimes good comes from bad, children from all over Iraq now find themselves here at the King Hussein Cancer Center. Some will live; some will die. But all will get treatment that they otherwise would not have received. (voice-over) Twenty children in all made the two-hour flight to Amman. Thousands more wish they could. Even before the war, hospitals in Iraq were not set up to take care of cancer patients. After the war, an already bad system became even worse. (on camera) What would have happened if your daughter didn't come to Jordan?", "She would have certainly died.", "Now she has an 80 percent chance of survival. The cost of caring for Sama and other children is approximately $50,000 each, treatment being covered by private benefactors. And the U.S., with the National Cancer Institute, is making good on their promise to rev up the staff and technology, Jordanian doctors here conferring with colleagues in Ireland on U.S.-provided equipment.", "What we did and what the hospital and the staff at the King Hussein Jordan Center -- Cancer Center is given that child hope and given that child a chance to live.", "Of course, most children won't be as fortunate as Sama, and Jordan can't be the answer for every child. Eventually, Iraq will have to provide for its own.", "Doctors in Iraq struggle to help children like Sama and the countless others who come in with more basic illnesses like pneumonia or diarrhea. But oftentimes even these infections, which are curable in the United States, can be deadly in Iraq. We'll be right back.", "When WEEKEND HOUSE CALL returns, we'll give you some web sites where you can go to get more information and give a helping hand. But first, check out these medical headlines.", "Kids who are on high fat or low fat diets may gain more weight than those on moderate fat diets, according to a study by the American heart association. The study found the healthiest diets are those with 30 percent to 35 percent fat. And McDonald's is saying bye-bye to super-sized fries and sodas. In an attempt to encourage its customers to slim down, the fast food chain plans to have extra large side orders phased out by the end of 2004. Also this week, the National Institutes of Health put a stop to an estrogen-only hormone replacement study on heart disease. The NIH said a higher risk of stroke in study participants outweighed any benefits the study may have offered. Researchers found estrogen alone had no effect on a patient's risk of heart disease.", "For more information about Iraq and other countries struggling with medical crises, click on www.who.org. That's the web site for the World Health Organization. Select which country you're interested in, and you'll get a wealth of information on the country's health problems. You can also go to web site for the International Red Cross. That's at www.icrc.org. You'll find updates on their latest projects and can make donations online by clicking \"help the ICRC.\" That's in the upper right-hand corner. You can specify which country you'd like the country to go to or just have it go to those most in need. That's all the time we have for today. Continue watching CNN for updates on Iraq's road to recovery, and stay tuned for more medical news, as well. Coming up this week, a new report comes out about spinal cord injuries. Researchers say they may have found a new treatment for patients with this devastating injury. And a study due out this week calls into question the standard advice to radiologists when checking mammograms. CNN is the place for all your medical news. Make sure to tune in next weekend. We'll be talking about extreme baby making. 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{"id": "CNN-227559", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-3-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/31/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Australia's P.M. Say Effort Ramping Up", "utt": ["Australia's prime minister didn't shy away from what he sees as the truth about Flight 370. Tony Abbott said today all evidence suggests the plane went down in the ocean and everyone onboard was lost. He also gave an exclusive interview to CNN's Atika Shubert, where he insisted that Australia will find the plane if it can be found.", "The effort is ramping up, not down. We'll have more aircraft in the sky tomorrow. We've got more ships in the area. So we are ramping this effort up. We owe it to the families of the 239 people on board. We owe it to the anxious governments who want to know what happened to their citizens. We owe it to everyone who travels by air and wants the skies to be safe. We owe it to the whole world, which has been transfixed by this mystery now for some time. We owe it to everyone to find out as much as we can, and that's exactly what Australia is doing.", "Australia's prime minister, Tony Abbott, there. For now, any chance of finding Flight 370's black boxes may depend on this ship. It's called the Ocean Shield. It's carrying this cutting- edge detector that can pick up those faint pings broadcast by those black boxes. And CNN's Will Ripley watched the Ocean Shield begin its journey, and he explains why there is no guarantee it will be successful.", "We are heading away now from Garden Island, off the coast of Western Australia, where the Ocean Shield just moments ago began its three-day journey to the search zone in the Indian Ocean, where it will attempt to locate the wreckage of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. This journey and what's going to happen is really unclear, and here's why This ship has a lot of crucial technology on it, technology that could be the key to solving this mystery There's a black box locater, a giant underwater microphone. that is towed behind this boat, listening for the sound from the in-flight data recorder and the cockpit-voice recorder. But the problem is, that giant microphone, as powerful as it is, it can only hear from about a mile around, so we have to be within a mile of the black box to get a signal And with only about a week of battery life left and still no clear leads as to where 370 may be in this massive Indian Ocean, the technology pretty much will be useless unless we can narrow down that information. There's other technology on this ship, as well, an underwater drone that can scan the ocean floor looking for debris. But again, even that technology can only cover about 50 square miles a day, and when you're talking about a search area that's well over 100,000 square miles, the task of finding this is still too difficult, even for technology like this. But nonetheless, the journey for the Ocean Shield, now underway, the hope, if this ship can be positioned in the Indian Ocean, if we can get it close to the area, and then if one of the search planes or one of the search boats spots some debris, something that's connected to Flight 370, this ship will be ready to help solve the mystery. Will Ripley, CNN, off the coast of Western Australia.", "Will Ripley, thank you so much. Coming up next, a couple on board that plane had just gotten married. The groom apparently saved up for his first trip abroad, and so, CNN sat down with their family for an emotional look at the couple's final days and the worst moment since their disappearance."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "TONY ABBOTT, AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER", "BALDWIN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-294881", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/25/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Doris Kearns Goodwin's One-On-One Talk with President Obama; President Carter Builds Legacy Through Charity.", "utt": ["One woman knows more about presidential history and politics than, well, just about anyone else on the planet, and I'm lucky enough to have her as my next guest. She spent decades studying political geniuses as well as political downfalls. She is presidential historian and Pulitzer prize-winning author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, a woman who, \"New York\" magazine has dubbed America's historian-in-chief. I can not think of a better voice 24 hours out from the biggest political moment for both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, so thank you for being with me.", "Oh, delighted to be here.", "You know, Doris, so much of this election is about one candidate upholding President Obama's legacy and the other one seeking popular support but, frankly, repudiate it. And you recently sat with the President for an in-depth interview at the White House. It's all in this issue of \"Vanity Fair.\" And you asked him about his ambitions. And he described it like this, \"They end up being rooted in a particular worldview; a recognition that the world only makes sense to me given my life and my background if, in fact, we're not just an assortment of tribes that can never understand each other, but that we're, rather, one common humanity that can meet and learn and love each other.\" Given that, do you feel he regrets leaving his post as the leader of the free world at a time when there is so much division?", "I don't know. You know, I mean, I think he's feeling a certain sense that he looks back on these eight years and feels a sense of pride in the decisions that he made. What was really interesting, he said to me, I think on the basis of the information I was given, I made the best decision I could. But suppose I've had the genius of a Lincoln, suppose I've had the genius of a Churchill or the charm of an FDR or the legislative acumen of LBJ, would I have come up with other solutions that we couldn't think of, which is a really interesting thing to think about. But I think he's ready. I think he's ready, he thinks of it as a relay race. He gives a start to the next president, the people before him gave a start to him. And the most interesting that he said to me, one point I said to him, you know, Lincoln used to right these hot letters when he got mad at people and then he would put them aside and hope he would cool down psychologically and never send them. I said, have you ever thought about that? He said, thought of it all the time. I write up these rants and then I crumple them up. That's something maybe Mr. Trump could learn from. Just write it and don't say it.", "You are writing a book now, yet another book, this one on leadership. And given that, you know, the lens of history as opposed to sort of the moment-by-moment, day-by-day view, that sort of cable news and the news cycle gives us, how important is it to President Obama, Doris, and his legacy that Hillary Clinton win this election?", "Oh, I don't think we've seen the President as actively involved in the election of his successor for a long time, as we have with President Obama, so it's obviously critically important to him. It's not just for his legacy, but for the country that he hopes he's leaving behind. And the initiatives that he started, whether they be climate change or the health care initiative or the economy that seems to be doing better. And so I think he's allowed himself to become part of this because he sees it -- it's not just the way his legacy will be, but he sees the country, hopefully, will be going in a direction that he started it in or continued it in.", "At the same time, regrets. I mean, every human -- you wouldn't be human if you didn't have regrets, even in the highest office in the land. I know that he said in your interview that Syria still haunts him. Is the lack of the ability for the world -- or enough initiative, some would say, among many, many players to put an end to the atrocity in Syria his biggest regret?", "That's certainly what he said. It haunts him to see those people who have been hurt and the people who have been killed, and to know that he wasn't sure that there was any answer to make that different. And that's, again, what he meant when -- maybe there was some answer out there that we didn't think about, and every day, have to see those pictures and know that you have power and you want to use that power to make things good and you are unable to do it in this situation.", "Your book about President Lincoln's \"Team of Rivals\" (inaudible) inspired President elect Obama years ago now, and take Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State, you know, that she said no the first time around and then he eventually got her to a yes. Do you think a president Clinton or a President Trump would be that bold, to pick a rival as their secretary of state or another key cabinet position?", "Well, I think what it takes to do that, it takes confidence in yourself so that you're going to be able to know that that person is going to argue with you, that person might even seem more famous than you at the moment. Certainly that was true with Lincoln. He chose his three chief rivals, each one of whom is better known, that is celebrated, more educated than he. Some said, why are you doing this? He said, because he is in peril. These are the strongest people, I need them. So you have got to depend, I think, on whether or not both Trump and Clinton have that internal self-confidence to say, it doesn't matter if this person is going to argue with me and question me. I'd like to hope so. I mean , we haven't seen that kind of idea of what the working team will be for Mr. Trump yet. I mean, that's one of the key questions for leadership, who will be surrounding him? And we don't know that from his campaign because people have come and gone and there hasn't been that steady voice, and there hasn't been a lot of people outside the family. So, it's very important for him to begin, even maybe at the debate, to talk about what are the kinds of people who are going to surround him. We don't even know from his business whether those kind of people argued with him. But it's critical.", "Let's talk about the debate. The big show. It's why we're here at Hofstra. You've said, and you've said it earlier today -- they're very excited, by the way, behind us. You said earlier today that when Hillary Clinton takes the stage, Doris, she has to address the e-mail scandal and talk about it in a way that makes clear to the public, I am human. I have made mistakes and I will make mistakes again if I am elected president, and to open up and show how it affects her emotionally. What would that look like? Can she do it?", "I think, you know, what it means is to show just exactly like you said, that a president, a person is going to make mistakes. The question is, can you grow from those mistakes? And there's been a pattern of defensiveness on her part and a series of issues and if she uses this episode, not just the e-mail episode but to say she knows what she's lost as a result of it, she lost the focus of the campaign, she lost her credibility, and it may not be as important as all the other things that she can give to the presidency, her experience and the respect and her knowledge and her competency, but she knows that people have that lack of trustworthiness in her now, and if she says next time something like this happens, I'm going to learn from this experience. I'm going to speak out more quickly about it. I'm going to acknowledge it. I'm going to be more forthright. I'm going to be less defensive. I'm going to try to. That's all you can ask somebody to do is to learn from it. Lincoln said, I'd like to believe I'm honored today than I was yesterday by having learned from your mistakes.", "I think we all hope that. Very quickly, 10 seconds, what's your headline Tuesday morning?", "Whoa! You know what? It is so unpredictable that my headline would be, \"Question mark, I don't know what's gonna happen.\" After the story and I'll tell you after the facts, but not now predicting ahead.", "All right fair enough. Fair enough. That's why 100 million people will be watching because who knows what's going to happen? Doris Kearns Goodwin, I'm absolutely delighted to have you on. Thank you so much.", "Thank you Poppy.", "All right. Coming up, just over 24 hours from the debate, and some people are angry that my next guest will not be on the debate stage (ph) and others are angry she is in the race at all, Jill Stein, with me next, live here at Hofstra."], "speaker": ["HARLOW", "DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING HISTORIAN", "HARLOW", "GOODWIN", "HARLOW", "GOODWIN", "HARLOW", "GOODWIN", "HARLOW", "GOODWIN", "HARLOW", "GOODWIN", "HARLOW", "GOODWIN", "HARLOW", "GOODWIN", "HARLOW"]}
{"id": "NPR-38974", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2006-04-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5329455", "title": "Acerbic and Sweet: 'Friends with Money'", "summary": "Nicole Holofcener's Friends with Money is a \"modern comedy of manners,\" according to Morning Edition and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan. The film features Catherine Keener, Jennifer Aniston, Frances McDormand and Joan Cusack as four Los Angeles women who have issues with love and money. Jennifer Aniston (R) as Olivia and Frances McDormand as Jane. ", "utt": ["Next we're going to learn about the work of a writer-director whose films show a gift for eavesdropping on contemporary life. Nicole Holofcener's first two films were called Walking and Talking and Lovely and Amazing. Those are the film titles, by the way, not review blurbs. Los Angeles Times and MORNING EDITION film critic Kenneth Duran says her new movie is just as insightful.", "Friends with Money is an exquisitely calibrated and very modern comedy of manners. It stars four wonderful actresses: Catherine Keener, Jennifer Anniston, Frances McDormand, and Joan Cusack, as four Los Angeles friends who have issues with the love and money in their lives.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: Oh, that reminds me, did you guys find a place to donate your money? Because I thought of a couple of ideas.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Yeah, we just decided we're going to give it to Tammy's school.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: Oh that's--good.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: Yeah. How much?", "Don't ask that.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: I can, can't I?", "No.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Two million.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: (Coughs)", "Friends with Money is a quiet but devastating ensemble piece. Both acerbic and sweet, that joins empathy with a great sense of comic timing. In fact, writer-director Nicole Holofcener holds such a clear mirror to modern times that it's not too much to call her the Jane Austin of Los Angeles.", "The film's characters have the very specific reality that is essential to make them universal. As Holofcener has said, self-loathing, narcissism and pain is not limited to Los Angeles. It is one of Friends With Money's jokes with itself, that Olivia, the friend with the least money, the least promising romantic life, and least fulfilling job, is played by America's sweetheart, Jennifer Aniston.", "(As Olivia) Franny, if you had to work, then what would you do?", "(As Franny) I feel I work. I feel like taking care of my kids is work.", "But you have full-time help.", "That's true. Are you trying to make me feel bad?", "No. I don't think. I'm sorry.", "While Olivia has neither a boyfriend or disposable income, her trio of married and moneyed friends find their relationships in varying states of disarray.", "Hardly housewives, and not quite desperate, these women find that their plentiful creature comforts haven't made them nearly comfortable enough. The film is acted with real comradery by actors who embody the essence of their characters. They know how to convey the friendship and love that exists between women who never hesitate to dish one another in private.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Oh, wow. This is soft...", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: When did you start working with this fabric?", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: It gets little holes in it though.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #4: Really?", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: I can't wait to move.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Its looks cuter when it gets little holes.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: Jesus, not when you're paying $800 bucks for it.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Well you're not paying for it.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: No. I didn't, I didn't mean anything by that.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: I know it's overpriced, but it has to be.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: I'm paying for mine.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Shut up.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: I will!", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Just, shut up.", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: Why shouldn't I?", "UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Because it's a gift!", "Friends with Money understands, better than most films, the difficulty and tentativeness involved in creating and sustaining relationships with friends and spouses.", "But what it finally wants to say is that other people are all we have. \"I don't know what I'd do without you guys,\" the most difficult friend says at one point, and despite evidence to the contrary, she truly means it.", "Kenneth Duran, film critic for MORNING EDITION and the Los Angeles Times."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host", "KENNETH DURAN reporting", "KENNETH DURAN reporting", "KENNETH DURAN reporting", "KENNETH DURAN reporting", "KENNETH DURAN reporting", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "Ms. JENNIFER ANISTON (Actor)", "Ms. JOAN CUSACK (Actor)", "Ms. ANNISTON", "Ms. JOAN CUSACK (Actor)", "Ms. ANNISTON", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "DURAN", "STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-207119", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2013-5-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/20/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Jodi`s Secret Strategy? Defense Demands a Mistrial", "utt": ["You`re the one that did this, right?", "Yes.", "When this intimidation began, almost the very day that Miss Arias started her case.", "Were you crying when you were stabbing him?", "Convicted of first-degree murder or not...", "Was he screaming?", "It might change my memory", "And he`s feeling like he`s having a heart attack.", "This cannot be a modern-day version of a stoning or a witch trial.", "All the way until he died. Until she put him into another life.", "The state attacked expert witnesses. We will not be calling witnesses in the defense case.", "O, night divine...", "Just a crazy, chaotic day in court, as the defense says, \"Hey, there`s a witness who`s too scared to testify in Jodi`s defense on her behalf, in the mitigation phase. She`s been intimidated; it`s a witch hunt mentality here. It`s like Jodi is going to be stoned to death.\" And then he says, \"I want a mistrial.\" And the judge says, no. And then he says, \"Well, I want off the case, then. Get us off the case. We don`t want to represent Jodi Arias anymore.\" The judge said no. So then what happened, Jean Casarez? What is going to happen tomorrow?", "Well, we`ll believe it when we see it, but it is supposed to be Jodi Arias giving a statement to the judge and the jury, right in this courthouse, tomorrow morning, first thing. But my question is, they had all day. I mean, why wasn`t it done today? You can`t tell me the two mitigation witnesses were going to take all day. Jodi would have been giving her statement. It`s before closing arguments. So for some reason -- and there was an issue. I saw that between the attorneys. Then the judge, though, just dismissed court for the entire day.", "There is something going on, as per usual this case, some kind of mystery, and I think it might have something to do with what Jodi Arias plans to say tomorrow. Remember the infamous interview she gave after she was found guilty of murder one, when she talked to KSAZ, and she said, \"I want death.\" Let`s play it, and then we`re going to hear from our own Dr. Drew.", "I said years ago that I would rather get death than life, and that still is true today. I believe death is the ultimate freedom, so I`d rather just have my freedom as soon as I can get it.", "So you`re saying you actually prefer getting the death penalty to being in prison for life?", "Yes.", "All right. Dr. Drew, thank you so much for joining us. I was talking to you last night, I believe, or a couple of nights ago, about what Jodi is up to, psychologically. Why she would give that interview and say, \"Give me death.\" What is she doing? And could she do the same thing again tomorrow, Dr. Drew?", "Absolutely. Because we know that she has psychological testing that documents, in fact, that she has a borderline personality disorder. And Jane, you and I talked off-camera and off-mike the other night, and I think I sort of surprised you with this mechanism that borderlines very commonly use, called projection of identification, where they disavow their own feelings and put them into other people. So what she is saying, when she says, \"I want the death penalty,\" she`s saying, \"I have murderous rage inside of me.\" Of course, we all know that, because we`ve seen the product of that murderous rage. \"But I can`t -- I disavow it. You are going to kill me and then be guilty of my rage.\" Isn`t that nice? And then you see duper`s delight on her face, a little bit of glee when she says that. \"Yes, get me out of here fast. You kill me, and then I`ll have made you guilty for acting out my rage.\"", "Well, so you`re saying, essentially, that she wants to play the martyr. That her borderline personality disorder has her wanting to get up there and have her moment, where she plays the martyr, and in a sense says, \"Yes, kill me.\" And that this is killing their -- her attorneys psychologically. I mean, Jean Casarez, I`ve got to bring you back in. You`ve covered so many trials. Have you ever heard? We`re on the eve of something even more extraordinary, as crazy as today was, that Jodi Arias might get up there -- might, might, might -- and say what she said, which is, \"Kill me!\" She might tell the jury. Have you ever heard of such a thing?", "She definitely might. You know, with this case and with Jodi, once she starts talking, she can say whatever she wants. Right? I mean, there can be objections, and her attorney can call for a side bar, but she`s going to say what she wants to say. And that`s what I think is the amazing aspect, because her life hangs in balance with this jury. And remember, Martinez is going to get to have closing arguments. And although he can`t cross-examine her, he`s going to hear, as the jury is, what she says, and they`re going to be fair comment of what his ears have just heard in court, what Jodi has just said.", "Now, you`re going to experience a little backlash from the intense sun here, but we`re going to turn around and we`re going to show you something that should make Jodi Arias think twice, think a lot. Jacqui (inaudible), my producer, you`re going to stand in here and take a look at this. This is the cell, the size of the cell -- see that white? You can see the white, you can actually walk around it and give us a sense. This is the size of the cell that she will live in, ok, if she gets the death sentence. Now, if you do this, if you take this and say, this is the bunk right here, ok, this is the bunk, so then look at this, she has even less. This is a giant coffin, essentially, she would be living in what amounts to a large coffin. This is extraordinary. I wonder, and I don`t know where Dr. Drew, we`ll bring in Dr. Drew -- I wonder if she really understands what she`s saying, when she says, give me the death penalty. I wonder, Dr. Drew, if she understands that she`s going to be in something the size of a very large coffin for approximately 12 years. That`s how long the average prisoner sits in that box before they go to get the actual lethal injection, Dr. Drew.", "Remember, Jane, her version of reality sort of begs no alternative, as she sees it. In her mind, she`s going to use the secret, she`s going to wish for something, and she`s going to get her freedom through death very quickly, much quicker than other people, so she doesn`t have to live in that cell. She may -- you may see her appealing for something like that tomorrow. That`s something that certainly could happen. But I can tell you for sure, people with borderline disorders, and I don`t want to cast aspersions on them, because they don`t deserve to be even in the same category as Jodi, even though they have the same disorder, but they can be very frustrating and unsatisfying to deal with. So whatever she tells us tomorrow, I predict we`re all going to be very frustrated when it`s done.", "Now, remember, her dear friend, Patty Womack, Jodi was the bridesmaid at Patty`s wedding, Jodi took photographs for Patty, Patty knew her since the sixth grade, they were dear friends. Here`s what Patty had to say about Jodi, but what she did not say in court, because she claims she was too terrified of the backlash. Listen.", "She was a kind person. She was funny. Like everybody knows, she`s a beautiful artist and photographer. She was athletic, actually. She`s extremely funny and just everybody loved her. In fact, everybody just wanted -- she was a great person. Everybody wanted to be Jodi`s friend.", "Now we`re in a situation, judge, where a key mitigation witness, someone who knew miss Arias long before Mr. Alexander came along and came into her life, has been intimidated --", "When I started to talk about her drug use as it involved the witness and the defendant. At that point, she deferred and chose not to answer. And she indicated that it was her belief that she should assert her Fifth Amendment rights.", "I want to go out to my very special guest, Clancy Talbot, a dear friend of Travis Alexander, the victim -- Clancy, thank you so much for joining us. I`m certainly sure that you`ve heard about all of the bizarre developments in court today. Jodi Arias, her attorneys basically saying, we don`t want to represent her, after losing their bid for a mistrial, and now Jodi coming back tomorrow. You knew Jodi. Do you think she`s going to stand up there tomorrow and say, \"kill me\", or do you think she`s going to plead for her life?", "Who knows with Jodi? My personal feeling about her interview about saying she wants the death penalty is just kind of like a manipulation. I don`t think she wants the death penalty, because that would be ultimate torture for her, to keep her in a cell, secluded from everyone else. So I think that that`s, you know, kind of her reverse psychology, if you will, about that part of her interview. Who knows what she`ll do tomorrow. I don`t know. Today when I heard there was a mistrial, the first thing I thought of was they`re going to say that --", "There wasn`t mistrial. There wasn`t a mistrial. It was a request for a mistrial that was denied.", "When they asked -- when they asked for a mistrial. Right.", "Yes. Yes.", "When they requested the mistrial, I figured it was probably about the witness and, you know, there would be something there about her not wanting to testify and I think that they kind of had everything set to play out how it did, if things were denied and went the way they did. And I agree, I don`t remember who said it, but it was like Kirk Nurmi was throwing a tantrum saying, well, if you`re not going to give us what we want, then we`re not going to represent her, we`re not going to call any witnesses. And it`s amazing, you know, you never know what`s going to happen with this case. And that`s Jodi -- you never know what`s going to happen next.", "Well, absolutely. Her ex-boyfriend, Darryl Brewer (ph), the man she dated before she met Travis, with whom she had a four- year relationship. He was -- and my producer, senior booker, Selin Darkalstanian actually talked to him -- where was he and was he ready to take the stand, even though they decided not to call him? The defense decided not to call him at the 11th hour.", "Jane, I saw him 15 minutes before court started today, in the lobby of our hotel. And he was just hanging out, talking on the phone. And I approached him and he was sitting there waiting for the call to go upstairs to testify. So we went into court, the defense said, they`re not going to call any witnesses. And when I came back out of court, he was still sitting in the lobby, waiting to find out what he was going to do. He was still talking to the defense attorney. So he was here and ready to go. That was the original plan and they decided not to call him last minute.", "I just don`t understand that. I have to wonder, and I`ll posit this to Jayne Weintraub because you`re a defense attorney and you`ve been around the block. Could it be part of a strategy? Hey, we`re not getting Patty Womack, who we really want, so let`s not call anybody, because then it will be a better chance for an appeal. Then, if we have no mitigation case, if the defense puts zero people up to say nice things on the Jodi Arias that will look better on appeal. Do you think that could be their strategy?", "Well, it could be part of a strategy, but it would be, as Kirk Nurmi said, it would be because the judge was not permitting them to do his job. In other words, because of the intimidation, they weren`t allowed to do what they thought was the right thing. I will also say, as part of an appeals strategy, if their client is going to get up there tomorrow in allocution and say, I want the death penalty, I don`t think there`s going to be an appeal. I think she will waive an appeal, and I don`t think there`ll be a 12-year wait to get a lethal injection. But I do question, where`s the rest of the mitigation? Where`s a jail guard to say that, you know, she`s good behavior and cooperative and compliant. Where is a social worker that`s been working on the case with Jodi for four years? Where`s her mother falling on the sword and saying, you know, almost like in Casey Anthony`s case, the mother. How about, you know, \"I love her, maybe I did abuse her, I didn`t think it was abuse, but she didn`t have a good childhood.\" Somebody to fall on the sword for her so that she could get there up there and do the right thing tomorrow -- to be remorseful. That`s what I don`t get.", "On the other side of the break, we`re going to discuss why Jodi Arias` mother is not part of this process, is not part of the mitigation process. We know she supports her daughter in the sense that she has been here every single day, practically. And she was here today. And the whole family was here today. We`re going to show you that and debate it on the other side.", "Once she began stabbing him, it`s not a situation where she stopped. She killed him three times over. I`m asking you who`s making the money, aren`t I? Nothing here is to make the prosecutor happy. Do you understand that? Why don`t you want to answer my question? So when was the third time you met her? Sir, am I asking you about the evening? I`m not, am I?"], "speaker": ["MARTINEZ", "ARIAS", "NURMI", "MARTINEZ", "NURMI", "MARTINEZ", "ARIAS (singing)", "MARTINEZ", "NURMI", "MARTINEZ", "NURMI", "ARIAS (singing)", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CASAREZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "ARIAS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ARIAS", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DR. DREW PINSKY, HLN ANCHOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CASAREZ", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "DR. DREW PINSKY, HLN HOST", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "PATTY WOMACK, FRIEND OF JODI ARIAS", "KIRK NURMI, DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "JUAN MARTINEZ, PROSECUTOR", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "CLANCY TALBOT, FRIEND OF TRAVIS ALEXANDER", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TALBOT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TALBOT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "TALBOT", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "JAYNE WEINTRAUB, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "VELEZ-MITCHELL", "MARTINEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-98759", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-10-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/18/lt.03.html", "summary": "Dam Could Give Way In Massachusetts", "utt": ["I've made the adjustments, trust me. Have a great day guys. And good morning, everyone, I'm Tony Harris at the CNN Center in Atlanta sitting in for Daryn Kagan this morning. From menacing skies overhead to water-soaked ground under foot, we're following three weather-related dramas that are developing this hour. In Massachusetts, flood waters rise, a dam falters, a massive evacuation grows more urgent. A severe weather watch blankets Southern California where vicious thunderstorms have unleashed walls of water and mud. And from the Caribbean to the Katrina zone, all eyes are on Wilma. The latest named storm of this extraordinary season is gaining strength and stoking fear. Let's begin this our in Taunton, Massachusetts, where officials say a dam could burst at any moment. Some 2,000 people have been urged to evacuate and the National Guard and local police are on standby if the structure fails. CNN's Dan Lothian is in Taunton with the latest on this developing situation. Dan, good morning.", "Good morning, Tony. I'm standing right along the Mill River. And as you can see, much higher than it should be, overflowing its banking in this area here. We're about a mile-and-a-half down river from that dam that you've been talking about. It's an old wooden dam more than 100 years old. And there's a concern that if that gives way, there would be a wall of some six feet of water flowing into a community of some a hundred homes and then eventually flowing all the way here into downtown Taunton. So, as you mentioned, some 2,000 people have been strongly advised to evacuate. In fact, this morning officials were going door to door telling folks that the situation could become critical so they need to get out now while they still can. Governor Mitt Romney, who has been criticized of late for his slow response to some other flash flooding incident in Western Massachusetts, has responded quickly to this one, was here earlier this morning meeting with emergency management officials, getting briefed on the situation. And he says there's real reason to be concerned.", "We're all looking at why this has occurred, how we can prevent circumstances like this from happening again. This is one of our high hazard dams. It's a privately-owned dam, as you know. We have some 600 dams of this nature. Fortunately it was inspected on time and repairs were requested in a timely basis, were being undertaken.", "Now there's some good news and bad news. First of all, the water is flowing through that dam, so it does shows that the integrity, obviously, is not holding that the point. So that's bad news. The good news, though, is that because the water is flowing through, engineers say that it's relieving some of the pressure. So they still believe that it could buckle, but so far it is holding. Some other good news. We are told that the water level in the lake that feeds into the Mill River has dropped slightly, so they're very happy about that. And also engineers have had a chance to check out a secondary dam. There was concern that if the old wooden dam would give way, the secondary dam would also give way creating a catastrophic problem. Now in daylight, they've had a chance to check that one out and they do believe that if the first dam gives way, the second one will most likely hold. Tony.", "And, Dan, there doesn't seem to be anything amiss with the inspection process. What, these dams are inspected every two years or so?", "That's right. And the governor in his press conference earlier today said that this one had been checked out. It has been routinely inspected and any kind of repairs that need to be done are done. It is, as you probable head, it is privately owned and it is privately maintained. So he does say that that has taken place. But, obviously, there's a lot of concern from residents here who say this has been a problem for a long time. Any time you get a lot of rain, there's a threat that this dam could give way and they believe that it should have been shored up long time ago.", "And, Dan, check me on this. We're expected to hear from the mayor of Taunton, Mayor Robert Nunez (ph), pretty soon.", "That's right. He was expected to hold a press conference starting at 10:00. So it could be at any moment now, to give us an update on what the engineers have learned after going out there and inspecting the bridge again or the dam.", "CNN's Dan Lothian. Dan, thank you. Appreciate it. Now the mudslides in Southern California. This rushing torrent of water and mud is barreling unimpeded down a Burbank mountainside, cleared by an earlier brush fire. And yesterday heavy rains knocked power out to some 140,000 homes and businesses. More storms overnight and into this afternoon are expected to add to the problem. A lot of weather to talk about. Let's get you upstairs now to the CNN weather center and Dave Hennen. Dave, good morning.", "The hard learned lessons of Hurricane Katrina go under the microscope this hour on Capitol Hill. We're following two hearings now getting underway. Here two House subcommittees are holding a joint hearing on rebuilding New Orleans in the wake of the devastation. On your left here, you see the actual hearing, the hall and the hearing underway. And on the right you see Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco who is appearing via the video link. Also this hour, senators debate the issue of flood insurance. Only 30 percent of the Gulf Coast homes damaged by Katrina had that coverage. Some say the government shares the blame because of insufficient information on who's at risk. A House investigation into the federal response to Katrina has revealed feuding, frustration and gaps in communications. CNN has obtained several of the e-mails exchanged during the crisis, including this one early on. FEMA's press secretary clearly bristled as her boss, Mike Brown, was put in charge of the relief effort. Quoting now, \"demote the undersecretary to principal federal officer?\" Sharon Worthy wrote on September 30th, \"what about the precedent being set? What does this say about executive management and leadership in the agency?\" Brown's one word response, \"exactly.\" In fact, even before Katrina came ashore, Brown's deputy chief of staff dismissed the idea of the White House creating an interagency group. In an August 28th e-mail, Brooks Altshuler wrote, \"let them play their little reindeer games as long as they are not turning around and tasking us with their stupid questions.\" Another matter to arise from the House probe. It appears that in those first days of the Katrina disaster, even FEMA's lead official in Mississippi wasn't quite sure where Brown was or how he could be reached. So stay with us. We'll take a closer look at more e-mail obtained by CNN in the our next hour. FEMA's responsiveness to such disasters will be a focus of a new homeland security spending bill. President Bush in signing the measure later today is hoping to streamline FEMA by relieving it of preparedness planning. Instead, FEMA will focus only on responding to storms and other disasters. Some critics say FEMA lost direction when it was folded into the Department of Homeland Security. In Washington, there are few topics generating as much buzz as the grand jury investigation of who leaked a CIA operate's identity. That could be a criminal offense and most certainly a scandal if the leak can be traced backed to the Bush administration. CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux takes a closer look.", "Just days away from the federal grand jury deadline, Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald will decide whether he'll seek criminal charges against anyone for leaking the identity of CIA Operative Valerie Plame. Legal sources say Fitzgerald is also considering seeking lesser charges like perjury or obstruction of justice. Most of Fitzgerald's attention seems to be focused on Karl Rove, President Bush's top political adviser, who testified for the fourth time on Friday, and Scooter Libby, the vice president's chief of staff, whose testified numerous times before as well. Rove denies leaking but has admitted to talking with reporters about the fact that former Ambassador Joe Wilson's wife worked at the CIA. According to \"Time\" magazine, Rove already has a contingency plan if he's indicted to resign or to go on unpaid leave, a scenario the president refused to talk about.", "We're not going to prejudge how I can prejudge the outcome of the investigation.", "But Rove's attorney, Robert Luskin, said, \"there is absolutely no truth whatsoever to the report that Mr. Rove has made contingency plans concerning his possible indictment.\"", "Karl is here at the White House doing his duties as he always does.", "Already there's speculation about who would move in as part of Mr. Bush's new team.", "I would imagine that the president would ask Ed Gillespie to step in and take that role. He's a very senior person who's experienced. The president likes him, relied on him.", "But Republican sources say, until Fitzgerald makes his next move, everyone is just holding their breath. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, the White House.", "And now on to Congress and President Bush's Supreme Court nominee. Many senators have been withholding judgment on Harriet Miers, saying they need to learn more about her. That may happen today. Miers is scheduled to return a 12-page questionnaire to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Among the questions on that document, has Miers offered private assurances to anyone about how she would vote on any Supreme Court case. The committee is expected to announce soon the November date for Miers' confirmation hearings. The Bush administration continues to push the Miers nomination, but at least some Americans think that's a mistake. Thirty-six percent of the participants and a CNN/\"USA Today\"/Gallup Poll conducted over the weekend said President Bush should withdraw the nomination. Forty-six percent said the nomination should not be withdrawn. As the president pushes his Supreme Court nominee and deals with other major issues, his poll numbers continue to slide. Only 39 percent of those questioned over the weekend said they approve of the way Mr. Bush is handling his job. That's down from 45 percent in late September. Fifty-eight percent voiced disapproval in the latest survey. That's up from 50 percent previously. The poll numbers may be the lowest of Mr. Bush's presidency, but we were wondering, how many other recent presidents have had approval ratings so low. Here's what we found.", "Every single president since John F. Kennedy has seen approval ratings lower than President Bush has right now. President Johnson's numbers dipped down to 35 percent in 1968, pressuring him into withdrawing his bid for reelection. Richard Nixon's approval rating was down to 24 percent during Watergate. He, of course, resigned. Gerald Ford was down to 37 percent in 1976 during his ill-fated election campaign. Jimmy Carter's numbers dropped as low as 28 percent during the late '70s and even the beloved Ronald Reagan saw approval ratings as low as 35 percent in 1983 when unemployment numbers were soaring. Reagan, of course, came back quickly and never dropped below 40 again. The elder George Bush had his ratings down to 29 percent at one point in 1992. And more recently, President Clinton had his approval rating drop to 37 percent during his first two years in office. They never dropped that low again, even during the Lewinsky scandal. So while President Bush's numbers may be at an all-time low, they're not setting any records and there's still plenty of precedent to suggest they could come back up.", "And we are continuing to follow a developing story out of Massachusetts. The Whittendon Pond Dam on the brink of collapse and a town that would be in the path of the rushing water. More on this story throughout the morning. Also, Saddam Hussein just hour away from trial and accused of a massacre of scores of people. We'll look back at the day that led to all those deaths. And many families are divided over the war in Iraq, but not like this. The parents of one soldier battling in court over where to bury him. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. MITT ROMNEY, MASSACHUSETTS", "LOTHIAN", "HARRIS", "LOTHIAN", "HARRIS", "LOTHIAN", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MALVEAUX", "SCOTT MCCLELLAN, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "MALVEAUX", "DAVID GERGEN, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER", "MALVEAUX", "HARRIS", "HARRIS, (voice over)", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-408226", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/14/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Biden-Harris V. Coronavirus: Day One; Kamala Harris's Story Reawakens The American Dream", "utt": ["The U.S. Democrat National Convention is just a few days away. And Joe Biden and his vice presidential running mate, Kamala Harris, are making the coronavirus pandemic a central issue in their campaign for the White House. Details now from CNN's Jessica Dean.", "Be a patriot. Protect your fellow citizens. Step up. Do the right thing.", ". Joe Biden calling for governors to implement an immediate mask mandate. Saying it could save tens of thousands of lives.", "Every single American should be wearing a mask when they're outside for the next three months at a minimum. Every governor should mandate mandatory mask-wearing. The estimates by the experts are it will save over 40,000 lives and the next three months.", "Biden has previously said if elected he would consider using his authority to mandate face coverings. Joined by running mate, Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democrat today pushed back on those who opposed such mandates.", "It's not about your rights, it's about your responsibilities as an American.", "A day after their public debut on the Democratic ticket, Biden and Harris were briefed on the coronavirus pandemic and the economy by a host of experts. Including former federal chair, Janet Yellen, and former Surgeon General, Vivek Murthi.", "I've been doing these briefings with two of the four docs up there.", "Today's events aimed at drawing a contrast with the Trump Administration, offering a vision of how a Biden-Harris White House would confront the crisis facing the country.", "That's what real leadership looks like.", "Harris continuing her indictment of President Trump's handling of the pandemic.", "There may be some grand gestures offered by the current president about a vaccine. But it really doesn't matter until you can answer the question, \"When am I going to get vaccinated?\"", "The former vice president also weighing in on the president's comments Thursday saying he opposes additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service because he does not want it to go toward expanding mail-in voting.", "Pure Trump. He doesn't want an election.", "The campaign's focus on policy today comes as it announced bringing in big money since Biden announced Harris as his vice presidential pick. Raising $34 million on Tuesday and Wednesday.", "Biden and Harris did not take questions on Thursday. But on Wednesday, they told my colleague, Arlette Saenz, that they would campaign together in the fall if science allows. Going back to the theme that we have seen from the Biden campaign that they really want science to lead their decisions. Jessica Dean, CNN. Wilmington, Delaware.", "For Donald Trump, it seems, old habits die hard. He's back to a bit of birtherism now, he used that before with Barack Obama. Now he refuses to reject the same false claim about Kamala Harris who was born in the United States to immigrant parents. CNN's Nic Robertson takes a look at how her background influenced the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee.", "Kamala Harris speaks passionately of her heritage.", "My mother and father, they came from opposite sides of the world to arrive in America. One from India, and the other from Jamaica.", "A daughter shaped by the world.", "My grandparents were phenomenal. We would go back to India like every other year.", "Her grandfather, an accomplished diplomat. A young Kamala Harris would walk the beach with him and his buddies.", "They would talk about the importance of fighting for a democracy and the importance of fighting for civil rights. And that people would be treated equally regardless of where they were born or the circumstances of their birth.", "Values Kamala's mother, Shyamala Gopalan, embraced and her parents indulged. Her brother, Harris's uncle, awed by her drive.", "Can you imagine 1959, a 19-year old girl who has done home science and B.A. in Lady Irwin College -- -- going to a PhD program in biochemistry at the University of California at Berkeley all by herself.", "She met Kamala's father, Donald Harris, an economic student. Together becoming civil rights activists and marrying. They had two girls, Kamala then Maya, divorcing when Kamala was seven. Those early years, spending time with Jamaican grandparents too, her father well regarded in Jamaica.", "Professor Harris is a very urbane, thoughtful, calm person.", "Although Ambassador Bernal never met his friend's daughters, he's sure they benefited from his country's qualities.", "And it's this quality of self confidence -- and I am sure that the children would have imbibed some of that from a Jamaican born in Jamaica.", "But it was her mother who would raise her and influence her the most.", "She was a brown woman. She was a woman with a heavy accent. She was a woman who many times people would overlook her or not take her seriously. Or, because of her accent, assume things about her intelligence. Now, every time, my mother proved them wrong.", "What's up, Oakland?", "Like mother, like daughter, a trail blazer. And maybe all the way to the White House. Nic Robertson. CNN, London.", "Just programming notes. CNN will be covering every angle of the 2020 presidential elections. Make sure to tune in for our coverage of the party conventions on August 17th, that will be the Democrats. And August 24th for the Republicans. Of course, our daily coverage on the election at the cnn.com website is available 24/7. Coming up on CNN NEWSROOM. The World Health Organization wants each country to see a positive coronavirus test rate of less than five percent. What does that actually mean, and why is it not happening in the U.S? Also ahead. Jimmy Lai speaking out about his arrest. Why the media mogul says he does not want independence for Hong Kong?"], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "JOE BIDEN, FMR. VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESUMPTIVE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "JESSICA DEAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BIDEN", "DEAN", "BIDEN", "DEAN", "BIDEN", "DEAN", "SEN. KAMALA HARRIS,  PRESUMPTIVE DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE", "DEAN", "HARRIS", "DEAN", "BIDEN", "DEAN", "DEAN", "VAUSE", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "ROBERTSON", "HARRIS", "ROBERTSON", "HARRIS", "ROBERTSON", "DR. GOPALAN BALACHANDRAN", "ROBERTSON", "RICHARD BERNAL, FMR. JAMAICAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES", "ROBERTSON", "BERNAL", "ROBERTSON", "HARRIS", "HARRIS", "ROBERTSON", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-50613", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-3-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/10/sm.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Chester Gillis, William D'Antonio", "utt": ["All right, let's turn now to our guest segment. We're talking about the Catholic Church. The list of priests confessing to sexual abuse is growing ever longer. Two priests have been removed from parishes in Portland, Maine, after admitting to sexual abusing a young boy two decades ago. You can add their names to the bat of now defrocked priest, John Kagan in Boston. In all, more than a 130 people have come forward to say Kagan abused them. Many other allegations swirling around the Boston archdiocese. And in Florida, a Palm Beach bishop, Anthony O'Connell has resigned after admitting inappropriate behavior with a teenager more than 25 years ago. Now, joining me from Washington to discuss all this, a pair of prominent religious scholars. Chester Gillis is a professor of theology at Georgetown University. His most recent book is \"Roman Catholicism in America.\" And William D'Antonio is a socialist at Catholic University. Cross-town rivals, I guess. An author of several books on public opinion about the Catholic Church. I will not reveal my allegiances here just yet. Gentlemen, good to have you with us.", "Good morning.", "Good morning.", "I guess I could say Hoya Saxon now. But anyway, let's move on shall we? Let's talk about this because it's such a serious subject. It's such a crisis of confidence for many Catholics to see this story unfold. I'm curious, how serious is it? Is it at the point where American Catholicism is in a full-fledged crisis? Mr. Gillis, why don't you start?", "Oh, I don't think it's at a crisis proportion, but I do certainly think that it's a very, very serious matter and that the credibility of the church is damaged. And it will take a long time to repair the damage that's been done. I think the church is doing things, finally, to address it. I don't think it was necessarily voluntary initially. But they're trying to get all the bad news out as quickly as possible and then...", "But then, that leads...", "... get in place policies.", "Heretofore, Mr. Gillis, they have been stonewalling, haven't they or at least had that appearance? Threatening \"The Boston Globe,\" for example with lawsuits if reporters tried to speak to priests. Cardinal law not being very forthcoming with details and not willing to resign. That - at least that appearance been a bitter pill for many Catholics, hasn't it?", "I think it has and I think this is sometimes the case where the church tries to handle things in an internal forum exclusive of media intervention or knowledge of the gaiety. And it doesn't always work. It backfires. And I think in this case, it backfired seriously.", "Mr. D'Antonio, the appearance at least is that you get the sense that the Catholic Church feels, in some sense, it's above the law or separate from the law. It's true. I mean the Catholic Church is not a democracy and we do have a separation of church and state. But there clearly have been laws broken.", "Yes, there not only have been laws broken, but it is the way in which they have behaved. It really goes back in the tradition really of the hierarchy, keeping things closed, keeping matters under the table if they can do that. Fortunately, for the church - going back to your opening question about crisis - for American Catholics, at least during the time of our studies over the last 15, 20 years, what is essential to them that identifies them and continues to identify them with the church is not the teachings on sexual morality, but the core teachings for them involve the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, the centrality of the Mass in their live, the Eucharist and the meaning that they give for the idea of the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Those are the - what I would call, the core elements. And ever since Romani Didte (ph), the Pope Paul the VI and cyclical reaffirming the Church's opposition to burst control, the Church has lost really credibility in matters of teaching sexual morality. And so...", "Well...", "... this is just happening although it's exacerbated by the pedophilia crisis.", "Well, yeah, Mr. Gillis, I suspect the Church has very little leverage to discuss any matters related, bedroom issues, if you will, in the future. Would you agree with that?", "Well, I certainly think they've lost a great deal of credibility, of course. And for them, to be preaching to others a certain sense of sexual chastity is going to be a difficult case to make.", "You know, there's a certain dichotomy here among American Catholics; some would same hypocrisy. I've heard the term used before, \"cafeteria Catholics.\" You sort of select which portion of the Church you like and discard the others because you don't agree with the bedroom teachings, if you will. Eventually, that - I mean that doesn't wash. That doesn't make for a healthy religion, does it?", "I would say that the real way of thinking about this is that with Vatican II, the Church affirmed the right of conscience, of development of our conscience. And it really represents a break with the pre-Vatican II Church, which may theologically have given the - us the right of conscience but really never focused on it. And what Catholics are doing today is what just this Anthony Skallia (ph) talked about just two weeks ago when he descended openly on a panel discussing the death penalty. He said the Pope's teaching on the death penalty and the Bishop's teaching on the death penalty is not ex-Cathedra. It's not from the Magistarium. It's not infallible. And Catholics, therefore, are free to use their conscience, their reason, their lived experience and to descent from these teachings. And I would say that that's exactly what we have with regard to the teachings of sexual morality.", "So...", "Ever since, really, the cyclical, which went against the overwhelming majority of the - of Papal Birth Control Commission, which itself was appointed by Pope Paul VI. I think Catholics and the larger majority of Americans are not aware of what a challenge to credible of the hierarchy the reaffirmation of the traditional teaching was because 51 of the 55 members of that Birth Control Commission appointed by Pope Paul VI voted for change and seven of the eight cardinals appointed to examine the report independently also voted for change. So in the face of that and in the light of the fact that Catholics had come to expect that change, to reaffirm against such a huge majority was simply a challenge that the Church's authority could not meet.", "All right, well, let's talk about what the Church should do in your humble opinions because it seems to me, when you go through these lists, whether it's birth control, divorce, premarital sex, American Catholics are just not on board with Rome here. And Rome doesn't seem inclined to do anything about this because you have a very conservative pontiff. What should the American - I mean in point-of-fact, it's almost a de facto schism in a sense - what is the - what is the Church to do about it? What should the American Church be pushing for perhaps, Mr. Gillis, to try to bring Americans back into the Catholic Church in a full embrace?", "Well, they certainly practice selective Catholicism, as you suggest. There's no question about that. But I'm not sure they're so radically different from Catholics in other places in the world.", "Right.", "Sometimes we talk about American Catholics, but it's still, in essence, is the Roman Catholic Church in America and it takes its cue from Rome as the rest of the world does and sometimes it is in concert with Rome and many times, it's out of step with Rome. But this is not different from other places in the world. The American Catholics are not unique in this regard. So it's not a question of - a problem between simply Rome and America. It's a problem between Rome and the universal church in many places.", "So what is Rome to do or does Rome not need to worry about this?", "Well, certainly, Rome needs to be concerned about it, but of course, Rome is Rome. And Rome was there in the past and it will be there in the future and it knows that. And there's a certain security in that.", "I think our data show that the Catholics remain Catholics and identify with the Church because of what the Church represents to them in the Mass, in the life and teachings of Jesus and not in terms of the Church's teachings on human sexuality. What the Church has to - if I were one of the Church leaders and were really concerned about the future of the Church in terms of the millions of people who still identify - these 62 million American Catholics - I would be concerned that the most loyal generation is the pre-Vatican II generation. That's my generation and we remain the most loyal. And unfortunately, in 20 years, we won't be here at all. And the youngest generation, the post-Vatican II, for whom Vatican II is really a vague memory, history, if it at all, those are the least committed to the hierarchical structure of the Church, yet they still identify with the Church in terms of what Jesus represents to them and what the Mass and the Eucharist represent.", "All right, William D'Antonio and Chester Gillis. I wish we could talk a little bit more about this. Of course, the time has expired. Thank you, both, for being with us on", "Our pleasure, thank you.", "Amen.", "Amen. 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{"id": "CNN-360884", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/01/ath.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Suspends Nuclear Arms Control Treaty with Russia", "utt": ["It is official. The U.S. is suspending a landmark nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, a treaty that kept nuclear missiles out of Europe for decades. A treaty that has been a centerpiece of security at large in Europe since the Cold War. Now, no more. Here is what the secretary of state said this morning in making this announcement.", "Russia has refused to take any steps to return real and verifiable compliance over these 60 days. The United States will therefore suspend its obligations under the INF Treaty effective February 2.", "CNN national security reporter, Kylie Atwood, is at the State Department for us. Kylie, what did this treaty do and what does it mean that the U.S. is pulling out?", "This treaty prevented the U.S. and Russia from developing a certain type of missile. Now that the U.S. is pulling out of the treaty, both the U.S., Russia and China are going to continue developing this missile. And the fear, of course, is that creates an arms race, which was once prevented by the treaty. A senior administration official was asked about an arms race launching today because of this U.S. decision, and essentially said, if there's an arm's race, it is Russia's fault, pointing a finger back again at Russia for the decision that the Trump administration has made today. But it is the Obama administration, past government officials that have said that Russia is in violation of the INF Treaty, for years, dating back to 2013. This isn't a new development. What is new is the U.S. pulling out and what are going to be the repercussions of that. The other thing to consider is China here. Secretary Pompeo did not mention China when he said the U.S. would be pulling out of the treaty today. But a senior administration official noted that China is unconstrained in this area of missile development. They have over 1,000 missiles. And the U.S. now can compete with them in this space. That is a very, very scary reality for folks, who are saying, what is the U.S. going to be doing. What kind of pressures is it going to be under to compete with China and to compete with Russia? And what challenges does that mean for Europeans who are within missile- launching range of Russia and China?", "Now raising more questions with this big move. Kylie, thank you so much. Really appreciate it. Joining me now, Kelly Magsamen, a former senior Asia policy official at the Pentagon under President Obama, now with the Center for American Progress. Kelly, it's good to see again. With this announcement from Secretary Pompeo, he makes the point that Russia has been violating the agreement for years. What then is the risk that they run for pulling out if they haven't been complying?", "Yes. I think this is a pretty destabilizing move potentially. It's not just destabilizing in Europe but also in Asia, given the China angle.", "Yes.", "It is like opening a Pandora's box and in that box is a bunch of potential nuclear missiles. So I think the big question for the Trump administration is what comes next. What are the plans for developing and fielding missiles in Europe and in Asia? What does that mean for our allies and partners? Some may not want to field those missiles in their countries. I think there are a lot of unanswered questions from the Trump administration.", "That is key. What goes in its place? If the INF is done, what goes in its place? For you, from what you see and what you have heard, it's not clear to you?", "It's not clear to me what the plans are. There have been some discussion of potentially modifying conventional missiles that we have in our arsenal, for example, the Tomahawk missile and potentially fielding that missile in areas of Asia, including Guam. It's not very clear. I don't think the administration has articulated what the plans are to our allies either.", "There also this remarkable thing that is playing out with regard to the country's national security. The country's national security and intelligence leaders testifying before the Senate on Tuesday. They publicly contradict some of the president's publicly stated positions on key issues like ISIS, like North Korea, like Iran. The next day, the president tweets them that they're naive, wrong, and suggests they go back to school. That was then Wednesday. Now the president says there's no contradiction and claims that the intel chiefs and here on the same page. I want to play what the president said about this yesterday.", "I didn't see the report from the intelligence. When you read it, it is a lot different than was covered in the news. He said they were totally misquoted and they were totally -- it was taken out of context. So what I do is I suggest that you call them. They said it was fake news.", "So there's a lot there that we should probably get through. You have been in the position of putting together these assessments. Do you see Gina Haspel and Dan Coats telling the president that the contradictions, which you can see publicly, because they were public, do you see them calling it fake news?", "Absolutely not. This actually really worries me that the president called them into the Oval Office, had a photo op where they said they basically agreed with him. Again, this is a pattern of the president politicizing our Intelligence Community, our military. This is a constant pattern from him. It really undermines our national security institutions. I just can't imagine that Dan Coats or Gina Haspel or intelligence professionals and political professionals would ever do that.", "That's where we land today. Great to see you, Kelly. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Coming up for us, can a federal judge keep Roger Stone away from a camera? We may find out the answer to that today as Stone heads back to court. 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{"id": "NPR-22460", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2015-02-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2015/02/26/389177412/french-authorities-pursue-drones-spotted-flying-over-paris", "title": "French Authorities Pursue Drones Spotted Flying Over Paris", "summary": "Small drones have been seen flying illegally above high-security landmarks in Paris recently. Officials say they don't pose much risk, but the city is still on edge after the Charlie Hebdo attack.", "utt": ["For two nights this week, small recreational drones have flown over the French capital. So far, no indication that any of this is malicious or even dangerous, but authorities are playing close attention. Paris is still on high terror alert and has been since January. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley joins us from Paris. Good morning, Eleanor.", "Good morning, Linda.", "Now, it sounds as though the skies of Paris are filled with strange, little flying objects. Tell us what's happening.", "That's right, Linda. For two mornings this week, Parisians woke up to find that drones have been flying over their city. This is the first time that drones have come close to sensitive sites. They buzzed the Eiffel Tower, and they also flew over the presidential palace and the American embassy. So people are kind of jittery. But, Linda, this is not the first time that drones have flown over sensitive sites. Last fall, five nuclear facilities in France had drones fly over them. And don't forget that in the U.S., in January, a drone crashed onto the White House lawn.", "Now, when we think of drones, obviously, images of unmanned aircraft, like predator drones, killing suspected terrorists in Yemen, all of that comes to mind. Nothing like that so far in Paris?", "No, not all. In fact, Linda, I discovered yesterday I went to a drone shop, and there are many in Paris because it's becoming a big hobby. You walk in, and these drones are, like, little robots with arms and propellers. They're even called quadricopters. And it's a huge hobby. There are hundreds of thousands of these now sold in France and across Europe. And I talked to people who have bought them. What happens is you put a camera on them, and it streams back the footage. You wear the glasses, so it's like you're in the drone flying. And the people told me, we get together on the weekends. We have races. And it's like you're flying over these sites. So it's a big game. And a lot of these people in the store yesterday said they think the ones flying the drones at night over the city, which is completely illegal, they're just testing the limits - pranksters.", "Now, Paris has seen a lot in the last month with terrorist attacks in Paris. Surely, people must be on edge. This must be making people nervous.", "Exactly. In that store, people didn't seem to be nervous. But other people I talked to, a woman said, you know, we just had these attacks on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine and the Kosher market. Seventeen people were killed. She said, I'm scared. This might be terrorists. This is somebody trying to destabilize us. And officials are obviously jittery. They're trying to downplay the possibility for, you know, something dangerous to happen.", "But yesterday, police in Paris arrested three journalists from Al Jazeera television who were flying and filming a drone. There is absolutely no evidence of any connection with the nocturnal flights. But that just shows the extent. You know, people are flouting the law. The law says you cannot fly over public places without training or authorization. And you can never fly at night. They're just going out there and doing it anyway.", "You know, I spoke with a criminologist yesterday. He said, right now, there is no way to stop these drones or intercept their pilots, who can sometimes be a mile away from the drone that they're flying. He said criminologists knew this was the next frontier. Linda, there are a lot of good uses for drones. The German Post has already delivered medicines to a person living on an island with a drone. But of course, there's many nefarious uses. Mexican drug cartels have already tried using them to transport drugs. So this criminologist told me that governments are working furiously to find a way to counter them. But it's not going to come overnight.", "NPR's Eleanor Beardsley, she joined us from Paris. Eleanor, thank you.", "Thank you, Linda."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST", "ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-369759", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2019-05-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/16/ath.02.html", "summary": "Businessman Orlando Bravo Discusses his $100 Million Donation to Help Puerto Rico.", "utt": ["If you're keeping count, it has been 20 months since Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, leaving the Americans there and the island ravaged. Still today, Congress is struggling to approve a full disaster relief bill for Puerto Rico. But some in the private sector, they are no longer waiting and stepping up, and stepping up in a big way. One of those people is investor and philanthropist, Orlando Bravo. Orlando Bravo is joining me now. Thanks so much for being here. I really appreciate it. For perspective for folks, right after Hurricane Maria, you donated $10 million in direct humanitarian aid to the island. Today, you're making a very big announcement, $100 million to Puerto Rico. I mean, the number, in and of itself, is astonishing. Why $100 million, Orlando? Why now?", "You know what, our team is fired up about this. We are bringing Silicon Valley into Puerto Rico, and we're doing it from a philanthropic perspective. See, I grew up in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and, for me, it's very personal. And I grew up across street from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus, that has all the tech students, engineering students that graduate. And 70 percent of those leave the island. Now, I left right after high school. And people along the way -- and this is a story that a lot of us have. People along the way helped me. And I ended from a place of the least opportunity to Silicon Valley doing software and private equity. You cannot find a better place to get lucky over the last 20 years. So once we did the humanitarian aid relief in Puerto Rico, we stayed in these communities.", "I do find it fascinating that -- Puerto Rico is still in need of direct humanitarian aid and I find it fascinating that this isn't that. What you're wanting to do is put more towards jobs and helping people in Puerto Rico start businesses. Why that now?", "Exactly. The problem that our foundation is tackling is one of income inequality.", "This is long term?", "Yes. An extremely topical point right now in the U.S. The U.N. did a study, and it ranked Puerto Rico in the top-five countries in the world in terms of income inequality. And as a result of that, poverty rates are 44 percent and I expect it to climb to 60 percent. The way we can help, from our skills in business, the tech companies that we can work with is, let's create jobs in Puerto Rico and let's give opportunities to talented young adults through entrepreneurship that otherwise don't have those opportunities.", "It is no secret that when it comes to the federal government response, it has been widely criticized. Congress is still fighting to get a relief bill through. And you have the president of the United States who has been highly critical of the government officials on the ground. I was just looking back. One of the things that the president has even said is, when it comes to the politicians, \"They are grossly incompetent. Spend the money foolishly or corruptly, and only take from the U.S.\" Do you see yourself as filling a void? Do you see yourself stepping in because of inaction by the government, because of the president of the United States saying these things about your home?", "We absolutely feel that we are filling a void. Now, there are so many theories of why this happened, why this poverty rate, why this income inequality. There should be more help in Puerto Rico. Now we're taking matters into our own hands. We're doing what we can with the skills that we have.", "It's sad. But it's wonderful and sad that it requires that. But thank you for coming in and thank you for making that announcement. We'll follow what this money does for Puerto Rico. I really appreciate it, Orlando. Thank you.", "Thank you so much.", "Thank you so much. All right. So with the good news of what you heard just from Orlando Bravo as well, we've got much more news to come. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BOLDUAN", "ORLANDO BRAVO, INVESTOR & PHILANTHROPIST", "BOLDUAN", "BRAVO", "BOLDUAN", "BRAVO", "BOLDUAN", "BRAVO", "BOLDUAN", "BRAVO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-286676", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-06-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1606/15/nday.05.html", "summary": "Republican Slam Trump's Muslim Ban", "utt": ["President Obama and Hillary Clinton slamming Donald Trump for his renewed call on a ban of Muslims, after the terror attack here in Orlando. And some top Republicans are critical as well.", "I do not think a Muslim ban is within our country's interest. I do think it is not reflective of our principles, not just as a party but as a country.", "I hope he realizes that in order to actually win this war, you're going to need people that he has already alienated.", "I've said this a thousand times about Donald Trump. He is making it harder to win the war.", "Joining us now to talk about this is Jeff DeWit. He's the Arizona state treasurer and campaign surrogate for Donald Trump. Also, Tim Miller, former Jeb Bush spokesman, who does not support Donald Trump. Gentlemen, thanks for being here. Jeff, let's start with you. What about what you just heard from some of those top Republicans that say Donald Trump as president would certainly need Muslims. He needs Muslims to be able to sort of point out radicals or terrorists in their midst. He should be courting Muslims, rather than alienating them.", "Well, we have a big problem. I think we all can understand that. The question is, what do we do to solve the problem. Donald Trump is the only one offering substantive solutions. President Obama keeps going on TV and mis-identifying the problem. So, radical Islamic terrorism, according to the Investigation Project on Terrorism, associated with the University of Maryland, has grown from 3,000 deaths per year, caused by it, to over 28,000 deaths per year in the last five years. It's growing. It is a bigger and bigger problem. President Obama keeps focusing his fight on Iraq when actually the head of the beast is in Syria. And when we look at -- when people get radicalized or recruited to join ISIS, it is coming from Syria. So, we have to do something more to solve the problem. And our currents leadership is not doing that. The problem is getting worst. We have to do something.", "OK, Tim.", "Alisyn, yes, see, this is the thing. It is Donald Trump that is mis-identifying the problem. After this horrific massacre in Orlando, that was committed by an American citizen, who was born of an immigrant in the same neighborhood that Donald Trump was born of an immigrant, his response and Jeff's response, his campaign's response is let's ban immigrants from coming into the country. Let's ban Muslims, let's ban people from countries that have Muslims, like Belgium, by the way and the United Kingdom from coming into our country. The terrorist was not an immigrant. So banning immigration is completely mis-identifying the problem and goes against everything our country has stood for since its founding.", "Jeff, there may also --", "You're putting words in my mouth.", "Hold on, Jeff.", "That's not what we said, but thank you.", "Yes, it is. It is his plan.", "Hold on. OK, Jeff, clarify it, then.", "Well, he is saying that ban all immigration.", "Jeff.", "And things like that. We -- everybody is fine with legal immigration.", "You're not. You want to ban Muslims.", "Tim is known as the number nine biggest Trump hater, according to \"The Washington Post\" out there, he is running an anti-Trump", "That's correct. Proudly.", "And working for Hillary Clinton. But to indict the question on the other side, to indict all gun owners on the actions of a single gun owner is not the way to go about it either. So, we have to look at the problem.", "Jeff, let me get in there for a second.", "-- which our current administration is not doing.", "Guys, I'm sorry, the satellite delay, which makes it seem like we're stepping on each other. Jeff, I want to show you this Bloomberg poll. It asked whether or not Trump's rhetoric on the Muslim ban bothers people. And 66 percent, if you combine the top two categories, bothers a lot, a little, yes, it adds up to 66 percent of Americans say, yes, it does bother them. He's not going to be able to win, Jeff, with just 34 percent of Americans for whom it does not bother at all.", "But again, when they also poll issues and ask about either jobs, immigration, or national security, Mr. Trump handedly beats Hillary Clinton on those issues, because everybody knows while the problem has grown, it has not only grown under President Obama, but it grew while she was secretary of state. So he --", "Alisyn -- Jeff, Jeff is not answering any of your questions. When he said that the Trump campaign supports the legal immigration, that's totally false. He proposed new bans on legal immigration the other day in response to the terrorist attack by a citizen. And two, with regard to the polls you just brought up, the Bloomberg poll, over 55 percent of Americans say they will not vote for Donald Trump. This is a person that cannot win the general election, because he has repulsed minorities, he has repulsed women. And the Republican Party I think needs to consider having an open convention, where we get rid of him as the nominee, because he has no chance to beat Hillary Clinton because of the poll you just showed.", "And yet, Tim, let me get in there for a second, because I want to --", "And yet Mr. Trump has over 3 million more votes than any Republican candidate in history in the primary.", "More votes again.", "Jeff, we do know those numbers. But, Tim, I want to push back for a second. We've heard not just from Donald Trump, but from terror experts who say that it does bother them that President Obama seems word radical Islam, because they do think that's at what is the root of some of this toxicity and some of the murders that we've seen. Do you think that Donald Trump has a valid point that you need to call it by what it is?", "I 100 percent agree that it is important that we identify the enemy. When you look at what President Obama has done, the problem is not only that he doesn't say radical Islamic terrorism, but that defines his world view when looking at terrorism. He treats it leak a law enforcement exercise rather than a war against a death cult that wants to see the end of our way of life. But here's the thing, Alisyn, the fight against the PC police that Donald Trump wants to fight about the term radical Islamic terrorism, that's a tiny element of this. The big part behind it is actually winning this fight, and having a real plan to do it. And Donald Trump does not know the difference between the Kurds who are allies and the Quds who are the Iranian army. Donald Trump doesn't have a serious plan after this attack, like I said, he gave a speech about immigration and PC wars. So, if Donald Trump's fight is against the PC police, he is missing the point.", "OK, Tim, Jeff, thank you. Sorry for the satellite delay, gentlemen. We appreciate the debate.", "Any time, Alisyn.", "Next up, we hear -- thank you, guys. We hear from a very close circle of friends, reacting to the loss of two of the victims, and their thoughts about the political debate that's going on right now surrounding this attack. Stick around for that."], "speaker": ["ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "REP. ADAM KINZINGER (R), ILLINOIS", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-74248", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-7-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/25/lad.08.html", "summary": "Reaction on Streets of Baghdad to Photos", "utt": ["All right, those videos this morning, the pictures, they're bold steps to try to convince Iraqis that Saddam's sons are really dead. We cannot overstate the caution here. The video will be graphic, as are the pictures you're about to see. Here they are. People around the world have already seen what the U.S. says are pictures of the battered, bloody faces of Uday and Qusay Hussein. But many in the Arab world just don't believe these photographs are real. Let's get more on the reaction now on the streets of Baghdad. Live to Baghdad now and Harris Whitbeck. Will the videotape do it -- Harris?", "Well, Carol, that's certainly what U.S. authorities here hope and that's why they have decided to allow a pool of television and print reporters into the morgue that they have set up at Baghdad International Airport here in the Iraqi capital. Many people on the streets still expressing seeing skepticism over what they have been told by the U.S., that Uday and Qusay were, in fact, killed during this firefight in Mosul a couple of days ago. Today is Friday, a day of rest, a day of prayer. And it is the first time that many Iraqis will have the opportunity to actually congregate and gather and perhaps debate the question on the fate of Saddam's two older brothers, after having had time to digest the news. So it'll be very interesting to see what the clerics say in their sermons and how people will react, again, after having had a chance to talk things over in bigger groups, if you will. And, also, since this is a day of prayer, not all newspapers are circulating in Iraq. We've seen about three of them here. And none of those newspapers have the pictures of the dead brothers in them and we don't know if that's because they simply got them past the time that their printing presses were already rolling. But the fact is that perhaps not many people have yet had a chance to see those pictures, and that's why, you know, there is so much skepticism and, of course, the U.S. is very hopeful that once taking the added step of showing the bodies that people might believe that, in fact, these two gentlemen are dead -- Carol.", "So, Harris, you want me to play devil's advocate? If they don't believe the photos and if they believe the photos may be doctored couldn't they think the same exact thing about the videotape?", "Well, they certainly could, and that's because there's an awful lot of mistrust here expressed towards the Americans. And that mistrust started back when this country was occupied by the Americans. So the U.S. does not have an easy task here. I was up in the area around Tikrit yesterday, which is Saddam Hussein's hometown. It's his family's homeland. And, of course, many people there belong to his tribe and are, therefore, somehow related to the Saddam Hussein family. And people there were saying, you know, once they allowed the possibility that Uday and Qusay might, in fact, be dead, their reaction was, well, you know what? Those people are martyrs because they died an honorable death because they went down fighting. They were defending themselves and they weren't allowed to be taken as crowds. So, you know, in the end this might actually backfire is one analysis that is being done, because two martyrs might have been created for those people who still support the Saddam regime to venerate and to use. Now, having said that, I can tell you that there are, of course, an awful lot of people in Iraq who are glad that this news has, that this event has taken place. People at the Journalists Union, for example, which was controlled by Uday, say that now, for the first time, they'll be able to run their journalism conference without having to worry about what Saddam Hussein's sons will tell them or force them to say or to do. So, you know, of course, there are mixed reactions, but I would still say that skepticism is the most prevailing emotion here at this point -- Carol.", "OK, still on the subject of that skepticism, might there be the next step of the Iraqis don't buy the videotape of actually allowing the public to view the bodies? The Intelligence Committee has viewed the bodies.", "Well, I, we haven't heard whether that might be under consideration. I know that the United States is very concerned about how it is perceived in terms of how it handles the bodies of, you know, of enemy killed in action. So I really couldn't tell you whether that would happen or not. I would be very surprised if that were to happen.", "Well, let me ask you this from this angle. The Iraqi people are used to seeing people who have been executed in the flesh, so to speak, because that's how their government always did it. So aren't the Americans thinking like Americans and not like the Iraqis in this case?", "Perhaps they are, Carol. Perhaps they are. And many people would say that that's been part of the problem that the Americans have had here all along, is that they have been thinking too much like Americans and not bringing, taking into account a lot of the cultural differences that exist between Americans and Iraqis. So that might very well be the case. At this point, however, it's just really hard to say. At this point it's hard to say how people are going to react to seeing the videotape of the bodies and what I can tell us is that the Americans are very, very interested in making sure that people believe them, that this, in fact, happened.", "OK, one more question before we go, because I want people to understand the logistics of all of this. I know Rym Brahimi is at the airport right now. Can she get in? Will they let her in? We don't know?", "We don't know. We understand that at this point a television and a print pool have been organized, meaning that representatives from both media, print and television, would be allowed in, and they would then have to distribute the material that is photographed to all the other media outlets. However, of course, Rym Brahimi is there and she is hoping to get in, as are other news organizations. Again, the U.S. here has decided to have it function as a pool situation. Sometimes that has to do with the amount of space inside the area to be photographed. Sometimes it has to do with crowd control -- Carol.", "Yes, it'll be interesting to see what condition the bodies are in, you know, when we finally get to see that videotape. Harris Whitbeck, you stay with us throughout the morning. We'll get back to you as the news warrants. Harris Whitbeck live from Baghdad this morning. You can get more on the release of the photos, including simmering ethical questions, by logging onto our Web site at cnn.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "WHITBECK", "COSTELLO", "WHITBECK", "COSTELLO", "WHITBECK", "COSTELLO", "WHITBECK", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-163948", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/28/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Radioactive Water Spilling into Ocean", "utt": ["In Japan, one reactor overheating and the radioactive iodine spilling into the sea. I'm Kiran Chetry. As attempts to remove radioactive water continue at the Fukushima plant, the crisis there is being felt 6,500 miles away, here at home.", "I'm Ali Velshi. Air strikes clearing a path for the rebels in Libya. They're now back in control of some very important oil ports as Gadhafi's forces get blasted back toward Tripoli.", "I'm Christine Romans. A deadly bacteria is popping up in hospitals and nursing homes in southern California. Antibiotics are no match for this superbug and there's no cure. Now cases are being reported in other states, too, on this AMERICAN MORNING. Welcome. Glad you're with us on this Monday. It is March 28th. We're right in the heart of March Madness now. I mean, the weather -- the weather, all the stuff going on internationally, but also basketball.", "And it feels like a Monday but it's good to be here with you guys.", "Great to see both of you.", "Still a brisk, cold morning in New York. We'll get the nation's weather very shortly. But, first, I want to show -- speaking of weather and nature. We have some new footage surfacing on YouTube of the sheer destructive force of that tsunami that hit Japan. Take a look at this. Look at all of those cars -- some of the most graphic video yet. Look at the pictures. They were taken on March 11th, that was the day of the tsunami, in the city of Kesennuma in Japan.", "Kesennuma isn't there anymore. The entire city was washed away by the tsunami's waves in 10 minutes. Right now, the temperature is rising inside reactor number one at the Daiichi power station. Engineers will attempt to cool it and stop further radiation from being released by increasing the flow of fresh water being pumped into the reactor core. That is all being planned for tomorrow when officials hope to switch over to a permanent power generator for the unit's cooling system.", "And at first, they denied it, but now nuclear safety officials in Japan admit radioactive water is spilling from the Daiichi power plant directly into the ocean. Radiation levels also in the water are measuring as high as 1,800 times above normal. Our Martin Savidge is live in Tokyo this morning. So, in addition, to those readings, we're also hearing the contamination in the sea is spreading. Help us put this into perspective. How big of a concern is this right now?", "Well, it's a very big concern, Kiran, no doubt about it. Because it means that the radioactive water that is on the site is somehow getting off the site. The real mystery right now for officials at TEPCO, those are the operators of that nuclear facility, they say they don't know what the source of it is. Let me back up a little bit. They found levels of radiation in water pooling in one aspect of one area of the basement, really, of reactor number two. Levels of radiation of that water, 100,000 times what they should be in that area. OK. That's inside the building. Now, today, they decided to check some water levels outside the building, specifically tunnels that are used to run electric cable. They opened those tunnels. They were shocked to find how much water was in there. When they tested the level of radiation, they found the water there to be extremely radioactive. Is it possible then that the water has been pouring out of the plant, going into the ocean through those electric cable tunnels? They are about the size that a person could crawl through. The company says they really don't think so because there's no evidence that it overflowed from those tunnels. But the truth is Kiran, the water is getting into the ocean somehow, some way. The mystery is they just can't seem to know how.", "And, you know -- I mean, and you're right. It's a frightening mystery, as they -- obviously, things continue to change on a daily basis there. But the highly contaminated water is causing big problems at the damaged nuclear plant as well. Update us on that situation.", "Well, here's the problem -- because of the fact that they are now cope with this latest crisis, all the water, what to do with it, they want to pump it out of the places it's not supposed to be. But they don't have anyplace to put the water. They had two large vessels on site that they thought they could pump out the excess water and put it into these tanks. When they opened those tanks, they found out those tanks are almost full. So, they have a lot of radioactive water. They want to pump it out of basements. They want to pump it out of tunnels. But right now, they have no place on the facility in which to put it. And it's not like you can just directly pour it into a barge and sail it away. You have to keep it on site -- Kiran.", "Exactly. All right. Martin Savidge for us this morning from Tokyo -- thanks so much. Meantime, it is 6,500 miles from Fukushima, Japan, to Massachusetts. But that's how far radioactive fallout from the Daiichi plant has traveled. They are quick to point out it's very low levels of iodine 131, but it's been detected in the rain water in Massachusetts. State health officials are insisting there's no cause for concern.", "We want to make clear that there is no health impact. None of the cities and towns rely on rainwater as their primary source of water. So, that is why we are so comfortable in saying that the drinking water supplies throughout the state are completely safe.", "Well, repeated tests on the state's drinking water are planned over the next several days as a precaution.", "To the war in Libya where the rebels are making a comeback -- thanks to sheer coalition firepower. The relentless bombing campaign led by the U.S. has turned the tide for the opposition. This weekend, they pushed west, retaking the critical oil terminals in Ras Lanuf and in the city of Brega. And for the first time, airstrikes have repeatedly targeted Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte. In a few minutes, Nic Robertson will join us live from Tripoli. With NATO taking over and with the rebels closing in on a Gadhafi stronghold, what is the next move in this war?", "Libya is not the only hot spot this morning. Syria is bracing for more violent protests after a bloody weekend. Witnesses say security forces opened fire on a crowd, wounding several people in the city of Latakia over the weekend. This after 24 people were reportedly killed during protests in the country. Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad is expected to address the nation within the next couple of days. Protesters in Yemen are pelting a big screen with their shoes as it was showing President Ali Abdullah Saleh. That's the ultimate insult in the Arab world. Saleh says he's ready to step down. But now, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula may be seeing an opportunity. Officials said seven Yemeni soldiers and three al Qaeda members were killed in an attack at a military checkpoint.", "Well, skiers triggered an avalanche this weekend in Utah. And officials warn the danger is not over yet. This one happened at Horseshoe Mountain on Saturday morning where officials say that three of the skiers triggered the avalanche accidentally, of course, after digging around in the snow to test for an avalanche. So, that cascading snow trapped the group. One was completely buried. Search and rescue teams were able to pull all of them to safety and they are expected to be just fine. But we've seen it end in far more tragic ways. They got lucky.", "Right. It must have been terrifying. They probably know the risks. They knew what they were doing trying to test for it. Wow.", "And the one guy got completely buried. And you got -- I mean, they are trained. They knew that this could happen but that feeling, you know?", "All right. Reynolds Wolf is in the extreme weather center. Hey, Reynolds. How are you?", "Doing great, guys. You know, you guys just left off with the story about the heavy snowfall or the avalanches out west. More snow in store for today. Some places up to a foot possible before the day is out. And also, heavy rain in parts of the Southeast, which is going to trigger some flood warnings. Not only that, but also severe thunderstorm watch now in effect for parts of south central Florida. In fact, as we zoom a bit, you can see it extends all the way from about Cape Coral over to West Palm Beach and points north right along parts of 75 and even 95, expect the heavy rain to continue through at least midday. The reason why we're seeing it there, plain and simple -- we got area of low pressure that is still just along parts of the Florida panhandle. The storms are going to continue for a good part of the day. Also into the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, perhaps even some light snowfall back in parts of, say, I'd say definitely into the Appalachians. The highest elevations especially, and into the Ohio Valley, Northern Plains going to get in on the snow action. But into the Central Plains, we might see some strong storms there also later on into the afternoon. Something else, these high temperatures will greet you by afternoon -- 68 degrees in Dallas, 38 degrees in Chicago, 56 in Denver, 60 in San Francisco, 48 in Washington, D.C. All right, guys. You're up-to-speed. Let's pitch it right back to you in New York City.", "All right. Thanks, Reynolds.", "OK, guys.", "Forty-eight in D.C., I mean, cherry blossom time, right around the corner. Pretty soon, they're going to pop. All right.", "Former -- speaking of Washington -- former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs back on the market. That job market, we're talking about. \"The New York Times\" reports that Facebook wants Gibbs to manage its communications department. They're still in early talks and no formal offer has been made. But Facebook officials say they are prepared to pay top dollar for Gibbs. The social empire is valued at about $60 billion. Gibbs, as you know, left the White House in February after two years on the job.", "And he only has to know how to answer one question. What are you doing about America's privacy concerns? What are you doing about America's private concerns? What are you doing about America's private concerns?", "If that company goes public, of course, it will become a little more complicated.", "That's right.", "Good choice. He seems to do well under fire.", "Yes, pretty cool. Well, a Cinderella story again this year.", "Oh, wait a second. You're going to talk about basketball, right?", "Yes. Why? Are you going to go to sleep now?", "No, you tell the story very well.", "I know it's always exciting when the tournament is not predictable and hasn't been for a while. But, yes, the Virginia Commonwealth University crashing the Final Four this year, I guess you could say. Not a single number one seed survived the weekend.", "Wow.", "So, we're breaking down the Final Four, still ahead.", "And a little later, states in crisis. Budget cuts at elementary school could have a deep impact once kids hit college. We'll tell you about budget cuts at that level as well. It's eight minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ALI VELSHI, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHETRY", "SAVIDGE", "CHETRY", "JOHN AUERBACH, COMMISSIONER, MASSACHUSETTS DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "REYNOLDS WOLF, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "ROMANS", "WOLF", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "VELSHI", "CHETRY", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "CNN-194943", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/29/cnr.02.html", "summary": "50 Million in Path of \"Superstorm\"; 14 People Found in Lifeboat, Two Missing; Blizzard Warnings In West Virginia; Flooding in New York's Battery Park; New York Braces for Sandy; Super Storm Shutters More Trains, Roads; Hurricane Sandy Gains Strength, Waters Rising on Long Island", "utt": ["Good morning. Thank you for joining us this morning. I'm Carol Costello reporting live from Washington, D.C. We begin with Hurricane Sandy. Of course, within hours, it's expected to have slowed into a superstorm. Most of us have never seen anything like it in our lifetimes. It's already huge. The tropical storm force wind is expanding a width of nearly 1,000 miles. It's aiming right at the heart of the east coast. The most heavily populated corridor in the country. Fifty million people expected to feel the effects, hundreds of thousands are now under evacuation orders. FEMA predicted damage cost of about $3 billion and that's just for wind damage along. Heavy rains or snow storm surges, widespread flooding across the region depending, of course, on where you live and less than an hour ago, we learned that the Coast Guard has rescued 14 crew members of the \"HMS Bounty.\" The crew had abandoned ship, which was built for the Hollywood movie, \"Mutiny on the Bounty.\" That ship was stranded 90 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. We don't know if the crew of the \"HMS Bounty\" heeded all the warnings to stay out of the water because a hurricane was about to hit, but when the \"HMS\" started taking on water, like I said, 90 miles off the Cape -- coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. They were forced to abandon ship and get into lifeboats. CNN's Sandra Endo is in Ocean City, Maryland. You've been talking to the Coast Guard. Most of the crew members have been rescued by helicopter, but two apparently are in the water -- Sandra.", "Yes, absolutely. It's pretty horrifying when you hear about the story of those 17 crew members on board that ship. What the big question is right now, Carol, is why they were out there. So that is the big question we're still trying to figure out from the Coast Guard. But certainly the rescue efforts under way and hopefully they'll be safe and sound soon -- Carol.", "And it's interesting that you say that because the conditions where you are right now probably are pretty reflective of what it was like in North Carolina at times. Describe the situation right now in Ocean City, Maryland.", "Well, right now, I can tell you what's happening along this beachfront, I'm standing on the property side, the street side of this protective sand dune. And you could see it's taking on water. There are some flooding going on right now. Severe wind gusts at this level. Right on the other side of the sand dune is the high tide. You can see the waves crashing even from my vantage point as well, but those waves are fierce. And you can take a look at how much water is pouring over these sand dunes because of those waves. Just yesterday, Carol, we were able to walk down this path to the beach, but that beach is gone. And also to give you a perspective of what's going on here, this is the waterfront property here in Ocean City. You can see it's taking on water. Obviously, a lot of the property has been boarded up and protected. But this is certainly not what residents and local authorities want to see right now because they expect conditions only to worsen as Hurricane Sandy approaches later tonight. But again, it is high tide. We are seeing a lot of waves come over the sand dune here, flooding this area and also approaching the property line here -- Carol.", "All right, Sandra Endo, conditions are deteriorating in Ocean City, Maryland. I can't imagine what it's like off the coast of North Carolina out in the middle of the ocean. They are in the water waiting to be rescued by the Coast Guard, going back to the \"HMS Bounty\" right now, the ship that tried to escape the hurricane, but got caught up in the hurricane. It's a replica of an historic ship. There it is. A crew of 17 on board, as we said, the U.S. Coast Guard managed to rescue 14 people. But at last check, two people were in the water and the Coast Guard trying to find them. Lieutenant General Russel Honore is the man used to witnessing rescue operations. I know you come up to many of them yourself, what's it like for the U.S. Coast Guard to find somebody in the water in these conditions? GENERAL RUSSEL HONORE, U.S. ARMY", "Yes, I talked with the Coast Guard. They kept saying that their resources were few, yet they had to go out and conduct this rescue. It puts an enormous strain on the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct an operation like this, too, especially when they have their forces like out someplace else.", "Well, we understand that much of their assets are moved away from the eye of the storm so they can respond. And they only keep what they really need inside the effects of the storm. In the case of their biggest ships that have the capacity to fight that kind of sea, they move them away from the storm, a lot further obviously than this particular \"HMS Bounty\" was. So the rest of that story will still play out. It may be a little early to sound like we're doing any judgment call because in the protocol in search and rescue is to not put blame on the victims and we can't do that. So we need to see what happened. The ship captain may have had an equipment malfunction, something to cause him to stray in that water. But at this point in time, they're very luckily, those that have been rescued, you have the best Coast Guard in the world and they did their job.", "No doubt about that. Final word about this, these people were trying to move this ship because they loved it. They just wanted to move to it safety and now that ship will probably be destroyed.", "More than likely, Carol. And thank God for the Coast Guard to get those that have been rescued, but this is still a big storm. And the worst of it is yet to come, unfortunately. Hopefully everybody on land is taking heed. They still have power and televisions on to continue to prepare and stay informed or have your weather radio available so they can stay informed.", "General Honore, thanks so much for sharing your insight. We appreciate it. The storm is huge. Where you are will ultimately determine what you see. Consider this, a blizzard warning is in effect for parts of West Virginia. But to the South, Virginia has watched floodwaters rise since yesterday. Parts of the state could see as much as a foot of rain and the state's National Guard is rolling in as the power outages spread.", "It's downed power lines from the high wind and probably over a million people without power, would be our estimate right now. But fortunately we're prepared, the state, local and federal folks working very well together. And so far, there are no fatalities and people are heeding the mandatory evacuation warnings in certain coastal areas, so it's going OK.", "I almost fell backwards off my little pedestal. I'm standing on the balcony outside of the CNN Bureau. Below me is Aims Street. I'm in Washington, D.C. It's been a pretty steady downpour for most of the morning. The rain is not especially heavy just yet. They're expecting the downpours to be really vicious about noon. That's when the winds will also pick up. They're expecting 40 to 50-mile-per-hour wind gusts. Things will get really nasty because it's pretty cold out here, 45 or 50 degrees. And when it's damp, it feels so much colder. Later on this afternoon, I'll be in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, an area prone to flooding and I'll be bringing you updates from there. State of emergency blankets New York City and some of the predictions this morning are pretty dire. Some weather experts say the projected storm surge could create, quote, \"a worst case scenario.\" CNN's John Berman is in Battery Park City, a low-lying section of Manhattan that's, as you can see, already seeing some flooding. Hi, John.", "Hi, Carol. This is really an ominous preview of what's to come. A couple of hours ago, the water came up over the seawall right here. It was during high tide at about 8:30. The water rose, came over the wall and it was much deeper than it is right now. It was about 6 or 8 inches up here right now. They're expecting a storm surge here of 6 to 11 feet when the storm really starts hitting the coast later tonight. And at high tide, which is 8:50 p.m., 6 to 11 feet. If it was flooding this morning, that gives you a sense of just how bad it will be later on. This is the evacuation zone in New York City, Lower Manhattan right here and also some other areas in the five boroughs. Some 375,000 people were ordered to leave their homes. They moved to about 76 shelters throughout the city, maybe they moved in with friends uptown or went to a hotel. But Michael Bloomberg, the mayor here, really wanted those people to get out, for their own safety and also for the safety of emergency workers who might have to go in and rescue them if something goes wrong. The subways are now shut down in the city. There's really no way to get around here. Lower Manhattan, really a ghost town although there are some tourists here, some people coming to take pictures of the flooding as it came in this morning. I hope they don't come back tonight because again, tonight, it could be much, much worse. They're expecting a storm surge anywhere from one to two feet higher than we saw during Hurricane Irene. During Irene, there was minor flooding, but one to two feet more than that, two feet more flooding, two feet of a higher storm surge could create serious, serious problems in Lower Manhattan. It could fill the subway system. You could see problems with the electrical system here. And again, you're not talking about major waves like you're seeing up and down the east coast, not big, crashing, 20-foot waves. No, it's a slow, steady rise in this water you see behind me. And by 8:50, 9:00 tonight, it could be very, very high, dangerously high -- Carol.", "John Berman reporting live from Battery City, low-lying part of Manhattan. Thanks so much, John. The storm is probably at least 12 hours from landfall. John's talking about that, but already New Jersey shoreline appears to be in the crosshairs. Let's get the latest from Asbury Park that's where meteorologist, Rob Marciano is. The waves are still foamy, Rob.", "Hello, Carol. Well, conditions are about the same as when we spoke about an hour ago. The surf continues to pound this area even though we're an hour off of high tide. The water really hasn't gone back all that much. That's what we're going to continue to see. Even though the tide is going out, the storm surge continues to hold the water and continues to try to push it in. This should all be beach. This should all be sandy coastline right here. But now, it's a foamy brown mess of angry Atlantic Ocean, thanks to Hurricane Sandy, which is about 240 miles to our east- southeast and heading in this general direction. We anticipate it to make landfall near Atlantic City, near the Delmarva. That means we're going to be on the bad side of this storm. We'll continue to get this pounding surf. The last time it was like this, it was a little over 12 months ago during Hurricane Irene. The problem is that was at the height of Irene. Irene came on shore well to our north. This storm will bring this water up as much as another eight feet, which means the boardwalk will be compromised and the water will be going over the top of that. That's why this area's been evacuated. Shelters are open. There have been 600 people that have taken advantage of that, but for the most part, people who live here have taken refuge with their friends and family just a little bit further inland. Just spoke with an official from the fire department here. A few minor calls into the Asbury Park Fire Department with some trees and some power lines down, but no widespread damage as of yet and no rescue operations under way. They certainly hope that trend will continue through the overnight period. In the next 12 hours, that's when things are going to get really hairy -- Carol.", "All right, Rob Marciano reporting live from Asbury Park, Long Island. Thank you so much, Rob. Appreciate it. If you want a sense of just how seriously local officials are taking this approaching storm, consider this -- the New Jersey Weather Service issued this dire warning yesterday for anyone ignoring the evacuation orders. Quote, \"If you are reluctant, think about the rescue/recovery teams who will rescue you if you are injured or recover your remains if you do not survive. And listen to what Connecticut's governor said earlier on CNN --", "We expect today's tide, the one at noon today, could be in the area of the 1992 perfect storm back-up in Long Island Sound. That's going to be a big wake-up call for people if that happens as to what tonight could be, which is far worse.", "Getting around during this superstorm is going to be very, very difficult. As you can see, look at how massive that thing is. Thousands of flights have already been canceled at airports up and down the northeast. Some airports have already shut down operations completely. Meteorologist Jennifer Delgado joins us now. Good morning. Give us the latest.", "Good morning, Carol. We're going to focus on some of the travel-related issues with Hurricane Sandy. We do have this information in to us. Governor Malloy of Connecticut has issued a closure of all state highways in Connecticut by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. So hopefully you've been listening to authorities and have your plan under way. As we go from cars into the air, we talk how this is affecting travel. This is our flight explorer. Want to point out, this is the northeast, of course you see New York. Normally you would see this whole area just lit up in blue. Now you're seeing all these planes really flying into Illinois, Indiana. This is not something you normally see. This is all being rerouted because of Hurricane Sandy. Of course, we all know how weather conditions are going to get worse. I take you back over to our graphic. As we talk about some of the winds, the winds are going to have a big effect here. I wrote down 37, 43, 37 in New York. Of course, we saw Rob Marciano in New Jersey. But we're talking a high wind warning in place. This is in effect for, say, high-profile vehicles, as well as for people who are going to be trying to fly out. We're going to see a lot of cancellations. Of course, we do know there have been thousands so far. But look at these winds, spreading over towards the Great Lakes as well as into areas including parts of Detroit. On the radar right now, you do see the rain coming down. We have been hearing reports of flooding along some areas along Interstate 95. And that means we are looking at some flood warnings. And more of that flooding is going to continue to get bad as we go through the next couple of hours. You really want to make sure you listen to local authorities and got Tennessee supplies that you need because the worst is still to come -- Carol.", "Thanks, Jennifer. We're going to take a quick break. We'll be back with much more."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "ENDO", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO", "HONORE", "COSTELLO", "HONORE", "COSTELLO", "GOVERNOR BOB MCDONNELL, VIRGINIA", "COSTELLO", "JOHN BERMAN, ANCHOR, CNN'S \"EARLY START\"", "COSTELLO", "ROB MARCIANO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "GOVERNOR DANIEL MALLOY, CONNECTICUT", "COSTELLO", "JENNIFER DELGADO, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-182211", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-3-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1203/06/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Two Arrested After Courtroom Brawl", "utt": ["All right, here we go. On this Super Tuesday, in 10 states going all the way from Alaska to Massachusetts, voting today in what could be a deciding day in the Republican presidential race, Super Tuesday. The number here, 419. Four hundred and nineteen delegates total up for grabs today. So we want to just break down a couple of states we're really watching closely and then, of course, what they mean for these candidates. Let me begin with the great state of Ohio. You see here 63 delegates is actually not the biggest delegate prize today, but no Republican has actually ever won the presidency without winning Ohio. We talked to a lot of people. Ohio kind of represents the microcosm of the electorate. You have urban, rural, evangelical, blue collar, white collar. Watch for voter turnout, voter enthusiasm. Why? Because low voter turnout here could be a bad omen. A bad signs for Republicans, of course, going into November against the president. This is a state, remember, he won back in 2008. So, let me move along to Georgia. Georgia, here. This is the most number of delegates up for grabs here at 76. And specifically the question is, can Gingrich maintain his poll numbers here? We've got to wait and see if, of course, he served Congress for two decades here. So can he maintain his own home state? We're going to watch and we're just going to have to see there in Georgia. Moving on, though, staying in the south, and this is a huge state because, again, this is traditional conservative territory. A win for Newt Gingrich could jump-start his campaign. Keep in mind, if he wins Georgia and he wins Tennessee, that would be huge for him. But a win here for Mitt Romney could show Romney's appeal to southern Republicans. Keep in mind, in 2008, Mitt Romney didn't win a single deep south state. So how the evangelical, how the undecided vote goes could really show who comes out on this state. Finally, let me take you to Virginia. Virginia is significant because you just have actually two people. Two people on this ballot. Not being Santorum or Gingrich. They're not on the ballot. So this could be a huge, huge day for Mitt Romney, specifically for 50 percent. Can he get 50 percent or more of the vote in Virginia? Because if he can cross (ph) that threshold, he will add even more delegates to his total. Forty-six up for grabs in Virginia, which today stands for Romney at 207. Remember, here's the magic number and here are all the delegates to date. The magic number to clinch the nomination 1,144. And at CNN, we're going to have live special coverage, of course, all night long on this Super Tuesday. Join us beginning at 6:00 p.m. Eastern. And coming up next, we are live on the ground with people voting in both Georgia and Ohio. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-185740", "program": "EARLY START WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-5-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/09/es.01.html", "summary": "Amendment One Passes; Bomber was Undercover Agent", "utt": ["And a very good morning to you. Hello there. This is EARLY START. I'm Ashleigh Banfield.", "And I'm Zoraida Sambolin. We're really happy you're with us this morning. We are bringing you the news A to Z. It is 5:00 in the East. So, let's get started for you here.", "Up first, the people of North Carolina overwhelmingly passing a constitutional amendment on same-sex marriage. The White House opposed Amendment One, but it was backed by 61 percent of North Carolina's voters in last night's primary. That means their constitution will now read, quote, \"Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state.\" CNN political editor Paul Steinhauser is live in Washington, D.C., this morning. And, boy, has this been playing out. We first heard the Vice President Joe Biden. He says that he endorsed marriage equality and he is a Roman Catholic. How is this going to play out politically in Washington?", "You know, you're right. It puts President Obama, in a way, in a bind because Vice President Biden and other top members of the administration have come out in support of same-sex marriages. He has not. He's OK with civil unions. He has not fully embraced same sex marriage. No, the president does any measure like the one in North Carolina, which would discriminate or prevent other rights for same sex. So, it does put him in the bind in a way. What happens in North Carolina now? Well, this could have wide ranging impacts, and not just on same-sex couples but on male and female couples as well, because it will prevent domestic partnerships in the future and any attempt at civil unions. Remember, North Carolina also, Zoraida, a battle ground state, a state that President Obama won four years ago, he'd like to win again. It's where the Democratic Convention is going to be. Will this hurt him? Maybe. On the flip side, maybe it will wake up the supporters of same-sex couples and generate support come November. One other thing, where will same-sex marriage be on the ballot in November? Minnesota is going to have a very similar ballot to what we just saw in North Carolina. And Washington state as well will be vote to go ban gay marriage. Both those states considered pretty safe for the president come November -- Zoraida.", "You know, we were having conversations about this on Facebook and Twitter yesterday. A lot of people said, really, remember this is about domestic partnerships and civil unions, not just same-sex marriage. So, it's a good point. Thank you. And Indiana six-term Senator Richard Lugar defeated yesterday. You kind of feel bad for this guy, right? After dedicating 36 years to the Senate, is he going to go out silently?", "It doesn't seem that way. He had quite a statement last night that he put out. Lugar, of course, defeated by a candidate who was backed by the Tea Party movement, Richard Mourdock, who is state treasurer in Indiana. As you mentioned, six-term senator, longest serving Republican in the Senate. But times have changed for the Republican Party, and he was opposed because a lot of his controversial votes in favor of TARP, some of the votes in favor of President Obama's Supreme Court justices. Take a listen to what he said in his concession speech in Indiana last night.", "We are experiencing deep political divisions in our society right now. And these divisions have stalemated progress in critical areas. But these divisions are not insurmountable. I believe that people of goodwill, regardless of party, can work together for the benefit of our country.", "Besides that speech, he also put out quite a statement. And it reads here, \"Bipartisanship is not the opposite of principle. One can be very conservative or very liberal and still have a bipartisan mindset. Such a mindset acknowledges that the other party is also patriotic and may have some good ideas. It acknowledges that national unity is important and that aggressive partisanship deepens cynicism, sharpens political vendettas, and depletes the national reserve of goodwill that is critical to our survival in hard times.\" Some tough comments there from Lugar. You know, four moderate senators, those who are known to reach across the aisle, are retiring as well. So, it could be a different and even more partisan Senate next year, Zoraida.", "All right. Paul Steinhauser, nice to have you at 5:00 in the morning. Appreciate it. We'll see you at 6:00.", "Thank you.", "And it is four minutes past the top of the hour. We've got some new information this morning for you on this story. The FBI investigating two different air scares to find out if they're links. Here's what's strange: both -- they were bomb threats. Both against two Southwest airlines flights from John Wayne Airport in California to Sky Harbor in Phoenix last night. The FBI says that one of the flights was searched in California before takeoff. Officials cleared everybody off the plane and brought in the bomb squad and the bomb sniffing dogs. And another flight was searched in Phoenix after it landed. Both planes were eventually given the all clear.", "Drones, an undercover agent, and undetectable underwear bomb, the Saudis in a search that is far from over. The thrilling story of a busted terror plot is still unfolding this morning. Our Fran Townsend, a former homeland security official has now confirmed that the would-be bomber in a thwarted plot to blow up a U.S. airliner was actually an undercover agent working with Saudi Arabia who infiltrated al Qaeda. The device they were going to use was similar to the one used by the so-called underwear bomber back in 2009, but it was much more sophisticated. Over the weekend, a U.S. drone strike in Yemen took out a key leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Fahd al-Quso, believed to be involved in this attack. But the terror group's expert bomb maker is still out there. Congressman Peter King, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee told Anderson Cooper that all these leaks could actually jeopardize that search.", "I've been briefed on this. As far as I know, this isn't in any way declassified by the CIA or the administration. It's really to me unfortunate this has gotten out because this could really interfere with operations overseas.", "That new al Qaeda bomb is now at the FBI lab in Quantico for analysis.", "The mother and ex-wife of kidnapping suspect Adam Mayes are in police custody this morning. Sixty-five-year-old Mary Francis Mayes and 30-year-old Teresa Mayes are now charged in connection with that abduction of Jo Ann Bain and her three daughters. The sad fact is the body of the Tennessee mother and her oldest daughter were found dead in Mississippi over the weekend. Authorities believe the two other young girls are still alive and with Adam Mayes today. His former sister-in-law spoke exclusively to CNN's Anderson Cooper about the suspect.", "If Adam is guilty of these crimes, do you have any idea why he'd do this?", "No, I don't. I've known Adam for at least 25 years, and he's always been weird and unusual -- and when I say weird, like listens to different type of music. He's just a different type of person all together, the whole family is. But I never dreamed he would do something like this.", "Police and the FBI are asking for the public's help to track down Adam Mayes and those two girls, and they're offering a $50,000 reward for any information in this case.", "A wall of fire now threatening homes in Los Angeles County. Dozens of people in the Acton area forced to leave their homes. Fire officials are working through the night to try to get to all those hot spots. And so far, more than 120 acres have been burned. Crews have now contained about 40 percent of the blaze. So far, no injuries have been reported.", "So better check your Twitter this morning just to see if you are actually still in control of your account. Hackers claim they broke into 55,000 Twitter accounts and posted the passwords online earlier this week. Twitter confirmed the hack attack did happen and said it was taking action but also kind of suggested that it was a weak attempt, pointing out that half of the accounts that were stolen were spam, were already suspended, and only a tiny percentage of the sites of 140 million active users. Well, tell that to the person who got hacked who isn't a spam site. My advice to you folks, always, go change your password this morning just to be extra safe.", "That is good advice. And this just in. Gas prices are dropping. AAA just posted on their Web site the new national average for a gallon of gas is $3.75, down more than a cent over the past 24 hours. The price of oil is down about 9 percent in the past five days because of fears of an economic slowdown. So we should be seeing gas prices drop even lower over the next few weeks. Don't kill the messenger. I put this out yesterday, and people upset at me, saying, they're still high in my town.", "They're going after you for saying they're dropping.", "I put it out as good news. They're like, it's not good news for us.", "You know something? I'm trying to remember a couple of weeks ago when we were talking about almost $4 gas. Did we get to $3.90 something?", "We were almost at $5 for a gallon of gas.", "Christine Romans is turning over at her desk saying, I can't get through to that Banfield. We were right on the cusp of it.", "And look where we are now. Good news.", "And getting better hopefully.", "Yes.", "And then Memorial Day will come. Sorry. Buzz kill. Nine minutes past 5:00. Still ahead: snuggle with them, smuggle with them? Seriously? Wait until you see what screeners found stuffed inside an itty bitty teddy bear and a sweet little Mickey Mouse.", "And we get it. Your child's cute and gifted and you like to tell everyone online. Up next, a new study on why we brag in general, but specifically on Facebook. You're watching EARLY START."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BANFIELD", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN POLITICAL EDITOR", "SAMBOLIN", "STEINHAUSER", "SEN. DICK LUGAR (R), INDIANA", "STEINHAUSER", "SAMBOLIN", "STEINHAUSER", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "REP. PETER KING (R), NEW YORK", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BOBBI BOOTH, SISTER OF TERESA MAYES", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN", "BANFIELD", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-21550", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-07-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/07/01/484381632/tesla-autopilot-crash-raises-concerns-about-self-driving-cars", "title": "Tesla 'Autopilot' Crash Raises Concerns About Self-Driving Cars", "summary": "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a fatal crash involving a Tesla car using the \"autopilot\" feature. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Alex Davies of Wired about the crash and what it means for self-driving car technology.", "utt": ["A fatal crash with a Tesla in autopilot mode is raising questions about self-driving car technology. We learned about the crash yesterday, but it happened back in May on a highway in Florida. The car was on a divided highway when a tractor trailer turned across the lanes up ahead. The car's autopilot system and the driver apparently failed to see the vehicle. According to Tesla, the brake was never applied before the crash.", "Alex Davies is with Wired magazine, and he's been writing about this. Welcome to the program, Alex.", "Thanks for having me.", "And please describe this autopilot feature to us. How does it work?", "Sure. So Tesla's autopilot isn't actually all that different from an advanced cruise control you can buy in a new Mercedes or Audi or even cheaper cars. When you're in the car and you're on the highway, as long as you're going at least 18 miles an hour, you hit a little button on one of the stalks coming off the steering wheel.", "And from that point on, the car uses cameras in the front to pick up lane lines, and it uses radars to look for other cars. And its basic mission is to keep you in the middle of your lane and a safe distance from other cars. So if the semi in front of it slows down to 55 miles an hour, it will also slow down.", "Well, based on what we've heard about this crash, it sounds like there's a blind spot in its capabilities.", "There certainly seems to have been some sort of glitch. Now, Tesla is saying that when the tractor trailer turned in front of this Tesla because the trailer was all white that the car didn't see it against a similarly white sky. That makes sense or that could make sense for the cameras, but it's harder to understand why the radar wouldn't pick up the tractor trailer because the radar doesn't see color. It sees objects.", "Tesla hasn't given a really clear explanation of that, but they are quick to say, hey, this is a beta system. You know, it's still technically in testing, even though we've given it out to the public.", "I should add, by the way, that there are a great many white vehicles on the road, so that alone is not a small problem. This is one fatal car crash. It's estimated there were 35,000 motor vehicle deaths last year.", "But because it was a self-driving car at least a car in auto pilot, it raises some very interesting questions. I mean, does Tesla say, we don't guarantee that this car will miss a car turning in front of it, it's up to you, you'd better be sure to back-up the machine at all times?", "Oh, they definitely think that. When you get a car with autopilot, autopilot is automatically turned off. You have to turn it on and in doing so effectively sign a box that says, hey, I know this is a beta feature. I know that I, the driver, am ultimately responsible for the behavior of the car. I'm not going to take my eyes off the road. I'm not going to take my hands off the wheel. And this is purely a convenience feature and a safety aide.", "Is there a possibility, though, here of a gap between what drivers formally signed onto and say they understand and what they're actually expecting the technology to do for them when they're at the wheel?", "Oh, absolutely. And I think you saw that within a week of this system being released which was in mid-October of last year. There is a whole new genre of YouTube videos of Tesla drivers playing around with autopilot. There's one video of a guy filming his car driving itself from the backseat. So I think as with anything, there's a difference between signing a user agreement and actually reading it, let alone obeying the entire thing.", "Does that agreement that the driver makes, does that absolve Tesla of any of any liability here? I mean, is it all user error after that?", "You know, that's not entirely clear. And I spoke with one legal expert who told me that while, you know, it's good for Tesla that they did have people sign that agreement, that NHTSA, you know, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which is investigating this accident, could look and say, well, hey, Tesla, like, you knew people were misusing this. You knew there was a serious risk that this was a feature that your customers were not using safely. And if Tesla didn't take adequate steps to remedy that, then maybe they're not quite as absolved as they would hope.", "Can Tesla argue that its cars have prevented more accidents than they have caused?", "They certainly can argue that, and, in fact, they're already arguing it. That was the central argument of the blog post they put up yesterday in response to the crash. And I think it's a worthy argument it's just, you know, it's still hard for safety regulators to say, well, you prevented crashes. But if they don't deem this safe feature something that owners should have access to, then all of that's pulled into question.", "And if I have a member of my family who's trusting in an autopilot mode in a Tesla and dies in a car crash, it's small solace that five other people didn't die in car crashes that week.", "Exactly. Small solace especially on the legal side if someone decides to press charges against Tesla.", "Alex Davies of Wired magazine, thanks for talking with us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALEX DAVIES", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALEX DAVIES", "ALEX DAVIES", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALEX DAVIES", "ALEX DAVIES", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALEX DAVIES", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALEX DAVIES", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALEX DAVIES", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALEX DAVIES", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALEX DAVIES", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ALEX DAVIES"]}
{"id": "CNN-226328", "program": "YOUR MONEY", "date": "2014-3-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/08/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Banks Just Say No Pot", "utt": ["The legal marijuana industry has a cash problem. Too much money and nowhere to put it. Sales are surging but banks don't want to touch this business.", "Seeds, soil, grow lights, blowers. The raw materials to grow pot, but to grow the industry, it takes the oxygen provided by bank accounts, loan, lines of credit. A problem retail marijuana store owners are trying to work around.", "You know, it would be nice if the banks would work with us. We're figuring out some systems. We've got safes. We don't keep it here.", "So far the banks just say no. From coast to coast, bank and credit union trade groups advising their member banks to steer clear of the marijuana business. The president of the Colorado Bankers Association says there's only one remedy.", "It literally is going to take an act of Congress to address this.", "The Obama administration recently gave the banks a green light for how to do business with legal marijuana companies. But the banks say, that guidance doesn't go far enough.", "This light is redder than ever. It actually moved us backwards in terms of banks being able to accommodate the marijuana businesses.", "Here's why, first, recreational pot is legal in Colorado and Washington. Medical marijuana in 20 states. And Washington, D.C. But under federal law, marijuana is no different than hardcore illegal drugs like heroin and ecstasy. Second, those new rules from the Obama administration say any bank doing business with a marijuana dispensary must prove the pot never makes it into the hands of children, is never trafficked to another state, is not smoked on federal property, and has absolutely no ties to the drug cartels, among other things.", "While we don't really care to be doing the government's work for them, the bottom line is, we can't comply with that. There are simply -- there's simply no way that a bank can assert that marijuana isn't going to be used in certain fashion.", "Powerful tool of capitalism unavailable to the legal pot industry until the federal law changes. (", "What's the legal risk for a bank allowing a pot dispensary to open up a checking account, get a line of credit, you know, a loan?", "Well, the risk is that if they're a federal bank, they could lose their charter. They could also be prosecuted under a variety of federal regulations that have to do with money laundering. They have to follow these regulations very carefully, and there's a great risk with an all-cash business like a marijuana business.", "All cash, and nowhere to put it, an increasing safety risk and quandary even the attorney general has noted.", "Huge amounts of cash, substantial amounts of cash, just kind of lying around with no place for it to be appropriately deposited. That's something that would worry me just from a law enforcement perspective.", "Thousands of stores. Millions of plants. More than $2 billion in sales, but not a bank account to put it in.", "So who's going to take the risk? Smaller local banks? Credit unions maybe? The National Cannabis Industry Association tells us a few banks in Colorado are exploring the idea. Insiders say, now, some dispensaries are getting bank accounts, but they're not telling anyone where, but most banks, they just say, no. The mystery will soon be solved on HBO's \"True Detective\" but the real mystery is how its star went from dazed and confused to romantic comedy king, to best actor. The business of being Matthew McConaughey, next."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "ROMANS", "LINDA ANDREWS, OWNER, LODO WELLNESS CENTER", "ROMANS", "DON CHILDEARS, PRESIDENT, COLORADO BANKERS ASSOCIATION", "ROMANS", "CHILDEARS", "ROMANS", "CHILDEARS", "ROMANS", "On camera)", "PAUL CALLAN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "ERIC HOLDER, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ROMANS", "ROMANS"]}
{"id": "NPR-10138", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2018-09-29", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/09/29/652872408/farm-losses-after-hurricane-florence", "title": "Farm Losses After Hurricane Florence", "summary": "Hurricane Florence caused more than a billion dollars' worth of damage to farms and livestock in North Carolina, including farms that grow sweet potatoes.", "utt": ["Among the casualties of Hurricane Florence was North Carolina's farms. State officials estimate the crop damage and livestock losses caused by the storm and flooding will be over a billion dollars. About 15 percent of those losses were to sweet potato crops. And it's not just farmers who are hurting; there are also the laborers. NPR's Nurith Aizenman brings us this from a sweet potato farm near the town of Evergreen.", "The field has been plowed into long furrows of black earth. Peeking through the soil are dusty orange sweet potatoes.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Young men carrying red buckets move through the rows in a sort of walking crouch, scooping up sweet potatoes and dropping them in. The pay is 50 cents a bucket on top of an hourly wage.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Fabian Lopez (ph) carries his haul to a waiting truck. He's from the Mexican state of Chiapas. Most of the money he makes here, he sends there to his family.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Wife and three kids.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "He picks up a sweet potato. It's modeled and gooey.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Rotten, he says.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "One of the farm's owners, George Wooten (ph), stops by for a look.", "I would say we probably have a 10 to 15 percent loss.", "Wooten doesn't have crop insurance - no good programs for sweet potatoes, he says. And by this stage in the growing cycle, he's already poured almost his entire investment into the crop.", "So it's a pretty big deal for you to get hit on the end of it.", "Couldn't have happened at a worse time.", "Not really (laughter).", "But Wooten says there could be even more losses coming because of another problem. There are not enough farm workers around to pull the remaining crop out in time. This crew's leader is Catalina Galaviz (ph), a middle-aged woman with a white towel on her head to shield against a plague of mosquitoes.", "Lot of mosquitoes - yes, ma'am.", "Farm owners contract with crew leaders like Galaviz to get their sweet potatoes out of the ground. It's up to Galaviz to use that payment to hire as many people as she sees fit to do the work, then pocket whatever's left over. Normally, she brings in 45, 50, even 60 workers. But today...", "Today, I had 11. It's a little crew.", "Galaviz shakes her head. How are we going to make any money today?", "(Speaking Spanish).", "I'm worried, she says in Spanish.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Galaviz is so short-staffed because most of the pickers she recruits are migrant workers from her native Mexico traveling a circuit through U.S. states - Michigan to pick the blueberries, Florida for the tomatoes, North Carolina for tobacco crop and, every September, for the sweet potato. But when the storm hit, the workers Galaviz had just assembled for this fall's crew...", "(Through interpreter) They lost their possessions. The houses they rented were flooded. And they were desperate after going two weeks without a paycheck.", "By last Monday, most of the workers had decided to move on, try their luck in Florida with the tomato harvest.", "Galaviz leans in to offer one of the remaining workers advice on how to fill his bucket faster.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Twenty-four years ago, she was a young migrant just like him. She came with her husband and daughters, the youngest then still a baby. But bit by bit, they worked their way up, learned English, started putting together their own crews. Six years ago, they were ready to make North Carolina their full-time base, put down roots on a 3-acre property with a small house. Galaviz remembers sitting at a picnic table in her yard and feeling a sense of relief wash over her.", "(Through interpreter) To look around me and say to myself, we can feel OK now. We have a place to grow old, a place nobody can kick us out of.", "Now they're thinking they'll need to make sacrifices. They probably won't take their annual winter trip to Mexico to check on their parents and siblings. And Galaviz says her husband has been floating an even more drastic option.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "After all these years, they might need to become migrants again, go to other states to put together crews. It feels like such a step back, she says to her husband.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Let's wait just a little longer, she tells him, see how things go.", "(Speaking Spanish).", "Nurith Aizenman, NPR News, Evergreen, N.C."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "FABIAN LOPEZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "FABIAN LOPEZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "FABIAN LOPEZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "FABIAN LOPEZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "FABIAN LOPEZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "GEORGE WOOTEN", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "GEORGE WOOTEN", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "GEORGE WOOTEN", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE", "CATALINA GALAVIZ", "NURITH AIZENMAN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-361048", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-02-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1902/03/cnr.21.html", "summary": "All- Female Flyover to Honor Naval Aviation Pioneer Captain Rosemary Mariner; Interview with Stacy Uttecht and Joellen Oslund, Naval Aviators", "utt": ["Welcome back. We take a moment now to mark the passing of a true aviation pioneer, Rosemary Mariner. Until she came along, no woman had ever qualified to fly fighter jets for the U.S. Navy. In fact, she was one of the first women even allowed to try in 1973.", "Rosemary quickly proved she had the right stuff. Not only did she master the Navy's supersonic aircraft, she smashed through the gender barrier at close to mach 2 and never looked back. She would go on to be the first woman to command a squadron.", "Retired naval Captain Rosemary Mariner died last week at the age of 65 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. And to honor her and her singular achievement, the Navy sanctioned another aviation first, an all-female flyover. There it is.", "It is called the Missing Man formation. You'll see one of them zoom up into the heavens, although the Navy may want to consider a name change under these circumstances. At a predetermined moment, one of the jets streaks toward the sky. It is a fitting and emotional tribute to the rare breed who can rightfully be called a Navy aviator.", "Joining me now is the mission commander for the flyover for Rosemary Mariner, Stacy Uttecht, and also with her, Joellen Osland, the first naval helicopter pilot from the 1970s. In the background, as you can see, we have naval aviation pioneers, plus the women from the flyover. So I love the team spirit, ladies, that you have there with you. What a day. Stacy, can you start and just tell me -- I have always lost my breath at Missing Man formations. I can't imagine what it was like to be in first ever Missing Woman formation or to witness it in the crowd. Tell us about your experience.", "So for our experience, you know, obviously the Missing Man formation is definitely a very emotional thing, especially if you're on the ground witnessing it. When you're actually executing it, you're focused on the mission at hand. We really wanted to make sure this was a perfect event to honor Captain Mariner.", "Had you worked with these women pilots before? Did you all just come together to do this? Did you know of one another?", "Some of them I had worked with before and met before and some I actually met over the last couple of days, as we did the planning for the event.", "How about that? SO I understand you were the lead pilot in the formation. Tell us how that works.", "So I'm the weapons systems officer. So I sat in the back seat of the lead aircraft. But we basically work all the timing to make sure everything worked out great, so that we -- everyone got the nice shot, the family was able to see the formation and everything like that. And we also made sure that the lineup and everything was perfect for the Missing Man flyover.", "And was it perfect?", "That's what I'm told.", "Your supporters say, yes, it was perfect. Oh, my goodness. I can't imagine how emotional, because we lost Rosemary too early and what a trailblazer she was. So I want to say that, coming in to the Navy, and I want to also ask this of Joellen, did you know --", "-- about Rosemary, did you know about what she did to set the trail for the rest of you?", "Yes, absolutely. Rosemary and I were in officer candidate school together in 1973. And we finished that in May of '73 and then we went on to flight training together and we did preflight together. And I received my wings in April of '74 and Rosemary was very shortly after that in May of '74. So we have been friends and colleagues ever since and kept in touch down through the years and shared a lot of experiences along the way.", "Joellen, you have to give us a little taste of what it was like to be a trailblazer. The 1970s, there weren't other women like you.", "There were six of us, exactly.", "And we were trailblazers, no doubt. We kind of didn't realize our role at the time because, when you're in the midst of those things, you don't really realize what your impact may or may not be at the time. So the six of us were -- we didn't spend a lot of time together. After we finished officer candidate school and went through preflight together, we basically did not see each other very much after that. And, of course, back in the '70s, way before the days of cell phones and email and texting, it was very difficult to keep in touch with one another. But Rosemary and I managed to do that. And it has been very gratifying. And it was absolutely the saddest thing ever to lose her this soon.", "Absolutely. I totally understand, I can't imagine how emotional it was to fly planes at the same time you honor her. Stacy, what did you know about Rosemary?", "So I didn't actually know much about Captain Mariner until recently. But I do know -- I remember, in 1993, when the combat exclusion was lifted, I was 15 years old and I didn't quite have an idea of how big of an impact that policy change would make. And obviously Captain Mariner and her contemporaries had a lot to do with that decision. And if you look at the female aviators that took part in the flyover today, we all have multiple combat deployments under our belt. And it's all because of women like Captain Mariner and Joellen here and all the other contemporaries that paved the way for us and broke down those barriers.", "Joellen, I want to talk with you, I asked Stacy about this. What was it like for you to witness this all-female flyover there, to honor your comrade and your colleague in the Navy?", "Well, today could not have gone any more perfectly. The weather was perfect. The entire community turned out for this event. There were people from the community parked all alongside the road. They had been parked there for a couple of hours waiting for the fly- by. The timing was perfect. And it was just a very emotional and moving moment when the Missing Woman formation pulled away and disappeared up into the sun up above in the sky. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. And it couldn't have gone more perfectly. And to have this event was sort of the culmination of Rosemary's work throughout her career. She challenged policies for 24 years that kept women out of tactical and fighter jets and out of combat and off of ships at sea. And to see this, 47 years ago we never would have dreamed that this would happen.", "That's absolutely wonderful. Yes, one story, the headline was she was a badass.", "She absolutely was, wasn't she? What a trailblazer. And you are, too. Well, thank you so much, we appreciate you giving us your time, we appreciate your colleagues behind you, supporting you in this team spirit so much. Stacy Uttecht and Joellen Oslund, thank you so much and thank you for your service.", "Thank you.", "Thank you.", "That is just awesome to see, excellent reporting.", "Really celebrating their friend that they lost. Just a little side note, also speaking at the funeral was Tammy Jo Schultz, you may remember that name, she was the pilot of that Southwest plane that she had to make the emergency landing and she served under Captain Mariner in the Navy. How about that?", "Small world. Still ahead, Pope Francis is about to make history with his trip to the UAE. What that means for the region's Christians and Muslims -- ahead. 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{"id": "CNN-106575", "program": "PAULA ZAHN NOW", "date": "2006-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/31/pzn.01.html", "summary": "State of the Clinton Union", "utt": ["There's a new story in the political world to talk about tonight. Just a few hours ago, New York's Democratic Party nominated Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for a second term. New York's Republicans have had a really tough time finding anyone to run against her. In fact, the senator's acceptance speech sounded more like the kickoff for a 2008 run for the White House. And, whether she runs or not, it brings up a really intriguing question. What is going on with one of the most unusual and intriguing power couples in politics?", "Standing on her own, nominated for a second term, Senator Hillary Clinton at her most political.", "The current administration and the Republican majority are trying to turn Washington into an evidence-free zone.", "It's an environment where it's more important to say mission accomplished than actually accomplish the missions.", "Afterwards, under the glare of campaign music, her biggest fan was analyzing her performance.", "Do we want a really big victory in November? Yes. If we not only have a critique, but we have a clear statement of our priorities in energy, economy, health care, and security issues, all these areas, I think so. And that's why I -- I loved her speech today. I was proud of her.", "Yes, Bill and Hillary are still a team, even though she's busy in the Senate and he's busy with global projects, like fighting AIDS and raising money for disaster victims. So, what's the state of their marriage? A recent \"New York Times\" article says, the Clinton spent 51 of the last 73 weekends in each other's company, and they average about 14 days a month together. \"The Times\" says it figured that out by talking to some 50 people who know the Clintons. It reports there has been a conscious attempt to raise her profile by toning down his. But, as we saw at Coretta Scott King's funeral this year, Bill Clinton can still upstage a church full of presidents.", "I'm honored to be here with my president and my former presidents, and -- and when -- when -- when...", "In her autobiography, Mrs. Clinton revealed they sought counseling after the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Eight years later, the Clintons are still together.", "I want to also thank my husband, who's here today, and...", "Today, at an important point in Hillary Clinton's political career, that one line sparked some of the loudest, most sustained applause.", "He remains an inspiration and a mentor, a friend and a partner.", "He was the first person on stage at the end of her speech. One of the most intriguing marriages apparently remains alive and well.", "And with me now is the author of that \"New York Times\" article about the Clintons' marriage, Patrick Healy. Good of you to join us, Patrick. So...", "Hi, Paula.", "Hi. So, if Hillary ends up running for president, is Bill Clinton seen as a liability, or does he end up helping her?", "Behind the scenes, he's a big help. He's her best political adviser. He's one of the master political advisers, I would say, in a generation, especially in Democratic politics. He reads her speeches. He looks over her jokes. He tells her whether she sounds too partisan, maybe not partisan enough. But, in public, it's a tricky, complicated issue for Hillary Clinton. She wants to be standing on her own. She wants to be judged by the last six years of policy and accomplishments, from 9/11, to jobs, that she's delivered for New York. And she wants to bring that national. She doesn't want to go national as the partner or proxy or political spouse of a former president. She wants to stand on her own. So, it's a tricky balance.", "You did some very interesting analysis of the time they spend together, the time they spend apart. But when you crunch those numbers, are those really any different from members of Congress whose families stay at home in the home district and the -- the working member of Congress stays in Washington?", "Sure, it's pretty -- it's pretty similar. And that's a very fair point to make. The thing is, is that Hillary Clinton is not just one of 100 senators. She's a distinct political figure, a rock star, if you will, in the Democratic Party. She's the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, a lot of people say. And Bill Clinton isn't simply Teresa Heinz Kerry or Laura Bush or Tipper Gore, or even Bob Dole, when Liddy Dole ran. He would be returning as an ex-president to the White House. So, their schedules, I think, really are distinctive. Their ambitions are incredibly distinctive. But, even more than that, Paula, what a lot of their friends said, and some of their advisers, is that there's a very conscious effort to manage how they appear in public together. You pointed out the Coretta Scott King moment, where she, to a lot of Democrats, looked diminished, where as today if he's playing the helpful, the booster, giving the great sound bite to the media afterwards, that's great, but as long as he doesn't upstage her or crowd her presence too much.", "So if she announces she's going to run one of these days, which of course she hasn't even really hinted at, what is the biggest challenge for Bill Clinton if it is his hope that he doesn't undercut her, by simply appearing with her in public.", "Sure, I think it's going to be the role that he plays over her policy decisions, political choices. We saw that recently with the Dubai courts controversy. A big deal made on whether they disagreed on that, whether his business interests played into his decision-making, whether that leaped over to her. It's got to be the political role. What we are trying to look at with the marriage was just simply a matter -- since they left the White House, how much time do they spent together? What is the relationship like? Post-Monica, what is it like? A lot of Democrats voluntarily brought up the issue of Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton's own past behavior, as a concern, sort of an X factor, that might be difficult to manage in a campaign. You know as well as I do that in politics, advisers really want to be able to control all the contingencies, and all the X factors that might be out there, and how Americans and voters see Bill Clinton is a real unpredictable, an unpredictable challenge for the Clinton folks.", "And it's interesting that you note in the article that some of the people might look at some of his past indiscretions as something that actually might make Hillary Clinton look more sympathetic to some voters out there. It will be interesting to see how this all ends up being viewed if she decides to run. Patrick Healy, thanks for your time tonight.", "Thanks, Paula.", "Appreciate it. Moving on now to some medical research, which actually suggests you could live a lot longer, like do you want to live to 100? Well, if you do, you've got to eat a whole lot less. Doesn't that look like a divine dinner there? Do you really want to starve yourself to live that long other even longer than 100? Plus the singing group that got into lots of trouble for criticizing President Bush. So how has that affected the Dixie Chicks' new album? They happen to be guests on Larry King tonight a little bit later on. First though, number six on our cnn.com countdown, doctors in Shanghai are trying to decide whether to operate on a baby with a rare birth defect. This two-month-old baby was born with a third arm. Doctors say the child's size may make an operation extremely difficult. Number five in Illinois, Larry Bright, who prosecutors say is a serial killer, has pleaded guilty to the murders of eight women, in a deal that will send him to prison for life and keep him off death row. Number four is just ahead."], "speaker": ["ZAHN", "ZAHN (voice-over)", "SEN. HILLARY CLINTON (D), NEW YORK", "H. CLINTON", "ZAHN", "WILLIAM J. CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZAHN", "W. CLINTON", "ZAHN", "H. CLINTON", "ZAHN", "H. CLINTON", "ZAHN", "ZAHN", "PATRICK HEALY, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "ZAHN", "HEALY", "ZAHN", "HEALY", "ZAHN", "HEALY", "ZAHN", "HEALY", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-18991", "program": "Inside Politics", "date": "2000-10-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/31/ip.00.html", "summary": "Bush, Accused of Dirty Tricks, Puts on a Happy Face", "utt": ["George W. Bush puts on a happy face this Halloween. But are his ad men going for a big scare? (", "There's never been a time when I've said something untrue.", "Really?", "Al Gore's aides accuse Bush of dirty tricks. But are they ready to unveil some new scare-tactics of their own?", "We'll look at the ghosts of Democratic presidential campaigns past, and how Gore measures up. Plus:", "When you walk in to cast your ballot, walk in as sons and daughters of the living God!", "The election-year rallying cry for the Christian right.", "From Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS, with Judy Woodruff and Bernard Shaw.", "Thanks for joining us. There has been a lot of talk, as we enter this final week before the election about the confidence George W. Bush is exuding out there on the trail.", "But a new Bush-campaign ad hammering Al Gore on the credibility issue suggests the governor's team may be feeling jittery about the closeness of this race this late in the game. Our Candy Crowley is traveling with Bush today in Washington state, Oregon and California, where Bush tried to ooze compassion, even as his ad team went negative.", "George bush's last campaign stop in California had no music, no raucous crowds, no confetti. It did have the poignant story of a former addict.", "Just to live, you know, like my other half, you know, clean, you know, not being looked at as a convict -- you know, just being looked at as a child of God.", "In the last seven days of the election, George Bush returned to the opening theme of his 17-month campaign: compassionate conservatism. At an urban charity center in San Jose, Bush outlined his agenda to encourage faith-based and civic programs designed to help those in need. He listened to stories of lives that have changed and told them his own.", "I was able to share with some of the men and women here that I quit drinking in 1986 -- haven't had a drop since then. It wasn't because of a government program, by the way, in my particular case. It's because I heard a higher call -- that these men and women don't stand alone.", "While Bush was gently closing the California campaign, his ad men were up and out with a blistering ad. (", "Remember when Al Gore said his mother-in-law's prescription cost more than his dog's? His own aides said the story was made up. Now Al Gore is bending the truth again. The press calls Gore's Social Security attacks \"nonsense.\"", "The high-flying, confident Bush campaign said it was going to run only positive ads in this final week. The decision to run this one is acknowledgement that Al Gore's assault on Bush's Social Security plan has had an impact. \"We are,\" said an aide, \"setting the record straight.\" -- that, and then some. (", "Governor Bush sets aside $2.4 trillion to strengthen Social Security and pay all benefits.", "There has never been a time in this campaign when I have said something that I know to be untrue. There's never been a time when I've said something untrue.", "Really?", "The Gore campaign went ballistic: \"George Bush lied to the American people when he said he would run a positive campaign,\" said communications director Mark Fabiani. \"Bush is losing and desperate. And now he has proven himself to be a hypocrite.\" (on camera): No apologies from the Bush campaign -- communications director Karen Hughes noted: \"We always said, if Al Gore misrepresented the facts, we would respond.\" And they have. It's beginning to look like a rough seven days ahead. Candy Crowley, CNN, San Jose.", "The Bush camp says that new anti-Gore ad will begin airing today in 20 battleground states, including Florida, Illinois and California. Gore is campaigning in the Golden State today, as well as in Oregon. And, as our Jonathan Karl reports, the vice president's campaign is ready to unleash some new attacks of its own.", "I don't know why anybody would think that. You know, I just don't understand why they would think that the national press corps has gotten out of hand. What do you think?", "For the candidates, it's more tricks than treats for Halloween. (", "Now Al Gore is bending the truth again. The press calls Gore's Social Security attacks \"nonsense.\"", "As his campaign cries foul over the latest Republican attack-ad, the vice president is mocking Governor Bush's promise to change the tone in Washington.", "We need less partisanship for sure. But the real question is: Who does he want to get along with? The special interests who want to pry open more loopholes in the tax code? The HMOs? The insurance industry? The oil companies? The big drug companies?", "The Gore campaign hopes to make Bush pay for going negative, even as he promises to be positive.", "The people of this country are beginning to question whether he has what it takes to be president. As a result of those very, very serious questions, they have panicked. They have decided they need to run these personal negative attack ads.", "But Democrats unleashed their own Halloween tricks, hoping to scare voters with horror stories about Bush's record. (", "My mother died in June, 1995 after her nursing-home attendants caused and failed to treat her shattered hip bone. One week later, George W. Bush signed a law that weakened nursing-home standards in Texas.", "Officials say the recorded phone calls are targeted to swing voters in five key states. And the Gore campaign is ready to hit the airwaves with the line of attack that Bush does not have the experience, judgment or knowledge to be president. As one Gore aide said, in the final days of the campaign -- quote -- \"The mud will be flying from both sides.\"", "I want you all to hear this. She is a Republican who has already voted for me.", "Gore started the day off on a more positive note, greeting people at a Portland restaurant and sitting down with an Oregon family, who he promised a treat: more cash in their pockets if he's elected president.", "We added up what you would get under the tax-cut proposal that I'm putting forward, and what you get under my opponent's plan. And there's a -- you get a lot more under -- under my plan.", "Gore also used a new line to attack Bush's tax-cut plan, calling it -- quote -- \"a form of class warfare on behalf of billionaires.\" Jonathan Karl, CNN, Portland, Oregon.", "And we are joined now by Ron Brownstein of the \"Los Angeles Times.\" Ron, what gives with this new lower level of discourse in the campaign? What's going on here? And let's start by talking about Bush and this very tough ad that they're running.", "Well, this is the point in the campaign where you can usually tell what's going on with the candidates, more by what they do than what that say. So, on the one hand, as you said, Bush has been exuding confidence. The fact he's spending a day-and-a-half in California, a state that he's unlikely to win and won't need to win, even if he does, suggests that he feels very good about the way this race is going. On the other hand, the fact that he has put out this ad, which is really an attempt to discredit the messenger on Social Security, is a sign that he may be somewhat concerned about how it is playing. You know, we did polls yesterday at the \"L.A. Times\" in three battleground states: Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania. And Gore was ahead among seniors in all of them, especially in Florida, where they have been really focusing this attack on Bush's Social Security plan. And I think the ad may be a sign that the Bush campaign has some concern about whether that's working.", "And what about -- well, let me ask you this: Why do it right now? I mean, and -- is Bush, by doing this, in any way running the risk that he's undoing this -- this effort that he's maintained -- over a few days anyway -- to run a very positive campaign?", "Yes, there is a little cognitive dissonance, and there's always has been in the Bush campaign, because his primary message to independents down the stretch -- and really for most of the campaign -- his primary message to independent and swing voters has been that he can end the acrimony in Washington -- you know, that one hand held out the olive branch and the other hand, you know, have the hammer. So there is a little bit of that problem. But it doesn't seem to have been insurmountable for him. I think that he really hasn't paid too high a price. Voters haven't seen him as particularly negative. And, you know, they tend to view attacks on politicians as the thing that politicians do. So I'm not sure that this will hurt him that much. And I also wonder how much either of these attacks back and forth may move voters in the final days.", "CNN was told today that this new Bush ad is running in some 20 states -- 20 states including California, Illinois and Florida. The Gore phone calls that we saw in Jonathan Karl's piece.", "Yeah.", "He said targeted to swing voters in five states. Now what has Gore accomplished with this?", "Well, I think Gore -- Gore and Bush seem to have very different goals in the sort of questions they're raising about each other, the personal questions. For the most part, I think Bush is primarily aiming at his base when he goes out and he talks about ethics. When he talks about not trusting -- not being able to trust gore, he is bringing -- he is poking at the nerve that is still the most exposed for Republicans: the desire tend to the Clinton era, to repudiate Clinton by defeating Gore. Now, on the other hand, I think when the Democrats are talking about Bush's experience and questioning whether he's ready to be president, they are primarily, I think, aiming at independent voters who have clearly made -- it seems clear like Bush better, think he's more trustworthy than Gore. But this is the one area where they still have the most personal doubt about him. I'm sorry, like Bush better -- think of him as more trustworthy than Gore. But this is the area where they have the most doubt about Bush: experience, readiness to be president. So I think they have different strategic goals: Bush primarily talking to his base; Gore primarily talking to swing voters.", "All right, we're going to also bring in now to this discussion our senior analyst Jeff Greenfield. Hello, Jeff.", "Howdy.", "You know, some people look at this and say, well, it always gets nasty at the end of the campaign. Is that the case, and how do you see what's going on here?", "Maybe it's because I used to work in politics in another, you know, geological era -- first of all, I think this has been one of the most civil and issue-driven campaigns in a very long time. Second, I think you have to make some distinctions: for one campaign to challenge the other's experience and the other campaign to challenge the other's credibility, seems to me in the context of what we used to think of as dirty campaigns, pretty clean, pretty fair game, let's say. Neither of them strike me as beyond the pale. The things that I think that we have heard recently that ought to raise an eyebrow are ads that suggest that somebody is directly or indirectly sort of indifferent or callous about somebody's, you know, death. I mean, the idea that -- it's what Bush did to McCain about breast cancer, or rather an independent group did, attacking McCain in the New York primary; the notion that the -- this NAACP ad that implies that a Bush refusal to sign a bill is like killing this woman's relative all over again. Now, that's not -- those aren't campaign ads, but that's where the rough stuff is. And my sense is the really rough stuff is going to come a) through independent expenditures and b) beneath the radar screen, you know, in direct mail and phone calls rather than on television.", "All right, let's -- I want to keep Jeff part of this conversation and get back to you, Ron, you talked about the \"Los Angeles Times\" closer look yesterday at three battleground states. Share with us what your finding there underneath the numbers, the obvious numbers on top that show a very close race in all three.", "Well, I think the overriding story is that all three states are very much still up for grabs. We looked at Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, the three states that are now the most fiercely contested --the Democrats have sort of peeled back their efforts in Ohio -- and what was striking, Judy, was that you get the feeling heading into the final week of this election that there are virtually an infinite amount of variables that could go one way or the other and tilt these states. Let me give you one example, in Pennsylvania we had Bush up by 2 points, I know some other polls have had Gore slightly up. We had Bush drawing well enough among union members to hold Gore to 57 percent among union households. The AFL-CIO goal nationwide is to hit 62 percent vote for Gore among union households. If the AFL-CIO hits its target, which is now just slightly below, and nothing else changes in Pennsylvania, the two men are in a dead heat. I think that's the kind of race we have all the way across the country. You can look at very small changes in voter preferences in this last week, the share of the Nader vote that Bush -- I'm sorry -- that Gore is able to peel back in Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Wisconsin, very small changes that in an ordinary year wouldn't matter much matter a lot this year because of the underlying parity of the parties and the basic even division of the country between these two guys.", "And, Jeff, all of this spells problems for Gore, right?", "If you -- I think actually -- and it spells problems for both of them, because you would think -- you would think in a -- and I don't even know how to describe a normal year anymore, but in a normal year, yes, the fact that Gore seems to be having to fight for more states than he should have put away than Bush. But what -- I think Ron Brownstein is dead on: every time there's been a close election, in 1960, in '68 and '76, these battleground states we talk about have sort of split almost 50/50. For the last 20 years, virtually all of these battleground states have gone with the winner and it's not -- it's that these things are so close that I think the normal confident prediction of folks is, well, we know where this vote or that vote is going, really doesn't apply this year. I think somebody figured out that there are several dozen variables right now in which if the states break the right way you will have a tie in the Electoral College, which, you know, we talked a little bit about yesterday. This election, I think -- we are coming into an election that is less predictable in more places than any election I can remember going back, you know, to I don't know when, to John Kennedy and Richard Nixon, I guess.", "A great story, but please give us a rule that we can count on. OK, Jeff Greenfield, Ron Brownstein, thank you, both. Still ahead on INSIDE POLITICS, inspiring the voters to cast ballots -- a look at get-out-the-vote efforts in key battleground states."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, BUSH CAMPAIGN AD) AL GORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "NARRATOR", "BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "WOODRUFF", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHAW", "ANNOUNCER", "SHAW", "WOODRUFF", "CANDY CROWLEY, CNN SR. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CROWLEY", "GOV. GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-407380", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-08-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/05/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Dozens Dead, Thousands Wounded in Beirut Explosion; At least 78 Killed in Massive Explosion in Beirut; Beirut Marks Day of Mourning after Tuesday's Deadly Blast.", "utt": ["Well, thanks so much for joining us. You are watching CNN. I'm Robyn Curnow, live from here CNN's World News headquarters in Atlanta. And, of course, Beirut was once known as the Paris of the Middle East. Today the city's governor says it reminds him more of Hiroshima or Nagasaki. This huge explosion ripped through the port in Lebanon's capital killing at least 78 people, wounding 4,000 others. But, with many, many still people -- many, many people still missing and hospitals overwhelmed. Those numbers are certain to rise. Now, the prime minister is pointing to a warehouse full of ammonium nitrate as the likely cause of the blast. He's also declared it a national day of mourning and is promising a thorough investigation.", "What happened today will not pass without accountability. Those responsible will pay the price for this catastrophe. Facts will be announced about this dangerous warehouse, which has been present since 2014 for six years. I will not preempt the investigations. The time now is for dealing with this catastrophe.", "So, CNN's Ben Wedeman was in CNN's Beirut Bureau on Tuesday evening when this explosion happened. Ben?", "It felt like an earthquake and it looked like a mushroom cloud. The explosion in Beirut Tuesday so massive it shook the ground all the way to Cypress, 150 miles away. The level of devastation is still being accessed, with widespread destruction stretching for miles from the epicenter near Beirut's port. Firefighters and emergency workers rushed to the scene, one that the city's governor, Marwan Abboud described as resembling Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Local hospitals were immediately inundated with hundreds of victims and the Lebanese Red Cross put out an urgent call for blood donations. The casualty count staggering. Thousands injured and dozens dead, with the number of dead surely to rise in the hours to come. Initially the state news agency attributed the cause of the blast to a fire at a fireworks warehouse, but shortly afterwards the head of Lebanese security said the explosion happened at the site of confiscated high explosive materials. Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab later said it is unacceptable that a shipment of an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate was stored in a warehouse near the port for six years, that as the country launched an investigation into the cause, expecting an initial report in the coming days. The Lebanese president has ordered military patrols in the wake of the incident, in a country already on its knees due to a failing economy and the spread of COVID-19. The Lebanese Prime Minister has announced that Wednesday will be a day of mourning. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Beirut.", "Well, Tuesday's blast was so, so powerful it actually registered as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake and the damage could to the port could mean food shortages also for the entire nation. Seventy percent of Lebanon's food is imported through that harbor. And a silo that holds the countries largest wheat stockpile has been destroyed as well. Witnesses describing what they saw.", "I've seen war, I've filmed war. I went to (inaudible) in 2006, I went to the South Lebanon to see this. It took 30 days to do the same destruction, we had it in one explosion. It is a catastrophe. I've never seen something like that.", "Honestly, we were just sifting through the rumors, hearing all the rumors and trying to understand what happened, because there was lots of confusion and lots of rage that this could happen, with everything that's happening in the country, they're not -- the cherry on top, there comes massive negligence or we don't what is -- or an actor of terror, we really don't understand. But, it's just -- and on top of all that you have to worry about wearing your face mask because you don't want to get coronavirus in the hospital for treating a small wound. So, I think outrage would be the correct word to express what I'm feeling right now.", "Jomana Karadsheh is following these developments from Istanbul, Turkey. He speaks of outrage, but also people devastated. It's morning there and we're getting a better sense of the blast radius and it's -- it's inconceivable isn't it?", "It's just unfathomable, Robyn. The -- the scale of the destruction that we are seeing following this incident, you know. It stretches miles and miles across Beirut, you know, almost everyone you talk to, pretty much everyone has been impacted by this blast. You're talking about buildings destroyed, entire streets wiped and we still don't really know the true human toll of this incident. You know, the government's talking about more than 70 people who have been confirmed killed, more than 4,000 people who have been injured, but there are so many people who are still unaccounted for. It is a very truly heartbreaking situation. When you see people searching for their loved ones, frantically searching at hospitals that have been overwhelmed, you know, but this situation. Also, taking to social media, posting photo, phone numbers, searching for their loved ones. The charity Save the Children, saying that there are children unaccounted for. So, you know, when people wake up this morning, this is a city that is still dealing with the trauma of an event like this, Beirut has seen so much over the years. It has seen everything, but it has seen nothing like this, Robyn. By all accounts, people who lived through the Civil War, they have lived through various wars, terror attacks, assassinations and bombings in Beirut, they have seen nothing like this.", "Jomana, thanks so much. Jomana Karadsheh in Istanbul with that report. So, U.S. Defense officials are contradicting and assertion (ph) by the President Donald Trump that the Beirut explosion was actually a bombing. And unnamed sources says there's no indication of that, but here's what the president said.", "You called this an attack. Are you confident that this was an attack and not an accident?", "Well, it would seem like it based on the explosion. I've met with some of our great generals and they just seem to feel that it was. This was not a -- some kind of a manufacturing explosion type of an event. This was a -- seems to be, according to them, they would know better than I would, but they seem to think it was a attack, it was a bomb of some kind.", "Well, Lebanese officials have not called the explosion an attack. President Trump did offer U.S. assistance and his deepest sympathies to the Lebanese people. Well let's go now to Jad Chaaban, he's in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. He's an Associate Professor of Economics at the American University of Beirut. How are you doing, sir? I understand that many people actually heard this blast where you are. Did you hear it?", "Good morning.", "Hi.", "Yes, I was in Beirut and my family in the mountains here in the Bekaa. I heard it very loud, it was like an earthquake in Beirut where I live and I'm like 10 kilometers from the port. And in the Bekaa Valley where my family is, they also heard it, which is 60 kilometers away from Beirut. And the people as far as Cypress also heard it. You know, Cypress is 130 kilometers also from the port.", "We heard there -- one -- a Lebanese gentleman saying that he's outraged and Jomana Karadsheh, our correspondent outlying Lebanon's pretty tumultuous history. But this just seems to defy any explanation. What is the mood of the country right now?", "You know, this is beyond a national disaster, Beirut city is completely destroyed and shattered. There are more than 80 people killed, 4,000 wounded and hundreds who are still missing. For me as a Lebanese citizen this is a criminal attack by this ruling state, but these ruling parties and all their friends in power against us. They have committed a crime by storing these nitrates for more than a decade there with no accountability. People for lesser crimes, they just leave their posts and people now are angry, we are very, very angry against this political class and -- and they all should leave.", "Do you think there will be a political explosion to follow this one?", "I am sure about that. I'm -- I'm -- you know, when October 17 demonstrations and the revolution started, it was on the backdrop of forest fires and corruption and the kind of mini scandals (ph) compared to what happened yesterday. What happened yesterday is a -- is a national disaster and murder from this political class, because they knew what they were storing there. There were reports that everyone on -- to the top of the echelon, they knew that the nitrates and these explosive, 2,700 tons of explosive. The Oklahoma bombing in 1995 was only four tons, we had 2,700 tons stored there, zero accountability. Everyone knew what was there and nobody budged to do anything about it. And people are saying already, all over social media, on the streets, everywhere, they want revenge.", "How -- how can that be followed through, because it has been such a tumultuous time? People are, in many ways, struggling with daily life, with COVID, with the economy. You know, is there just an exhaustion here or do you think this has lit some sort of fire that can defy all of that?", "You know, people now woke up to their destroyed homes, to shattered glass, destroyed trucks and cars. They have no dollars because the banks have blocked their dollar accounts to pay for any imports. Prices have more than quadrupled in the past few months, so nobody can afford really to build anything. There is exacerbation on the street and there is a lot of anger. And I'm sure this anger will materialize into at least a toppling of this, you know, ruling heads from the president to the prime minister, to the head of parliament, there should be an emergency government to take over a transitional period and all of this political class should just leave. They committed slow crimes by cutting our electricity, by corruption, by destroying our economy and engaging into futile wars all over the region and even in Lebanon. This is like, you know, the cherry on top. That's it. This is too much to bear. Beirut will not come back, with this many years to be -- be reconstructed. You've seen pictures of the port where we important through that port 80 percent of all our local consumption. This is a national disaster of -- of scale that -- you know -- I've -- I'm 42-years-old, I've lived through wars in Lebanon, through the July War, through the Hariri assassination. I have never seen anything like that.", "No, it is unfathomable and it's difficult to -- to explain it, even from the video that we're seeing early this morning. One of our experts described it as the equivalent of a kiloton nuclear bomb going off. That it wasn't a nuclear bomb, but it's the equivalent in terms of the blast. And these are the images we've been seeing this morning. So, no windows, no electricity, a city almost broken and devastated. Is anyone coming to help? Are -- you know -- do -- does Lebanon feel like the international communities also perhaps abandoning them, because has there been enough offers of support?", "You know, I've -- we've read offers of support from European countries, from the U.S., from Gulf countries, from several countries --", "What do you need? What do you want?", "I mean, (inaudible) support, definitely field hospitals, medical supplies, but you know what we really need is -- is access to soft loans and grants, specifically in dollars for people and companies to rebuild. Now remember, I mean, this blast comes on top of an economic crisis, where we don't have access to any currency to buy our imports before. So, imagine right now the truck owners that had their trucks stored in the port, hundreds of trucks destroyed. How can they buy new trucks? They don't have money for that. They need soft loans, microcredits, provided immediately for them to -- and grants to -- to buy their equipment again, to restart the economy. We need SMEs loans and support for the small enterprises, you know, the vibrant scene that was still trying to survive around the port area, where you had a very nice neighborhood, all of them destroyed, historical neighborhoods with restaurants and shops. All of these need rebuilding. We didn't have money in the first place, because the money was stolen by these -- (inaudible) in power. And now we actually need immediate humanitarian, but also economic and financial support. Regardless of what people think about this government, its political allegiance is, don't through this government, go through the U.N. system and -- and -- and help the Lebanese people. We -- we need help immediately to survive and to, you know, think about our children, about their future.", "A call for help, Jad Chaaban, I appreciate you speaking to us. Good luck. A devastating morning to wake up to. But, thank you for speaking to us here", "Thank you. Of course.", "We have much more ahead on this explosion. We'll hear from someone who lives near the port and describes what it was like when that blast happened. 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{"id": "CNN-71625", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2003-5-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/31/bn.08.html", "summary": "Eric Rudolph Caught in North Carolina", "utt": ["It started with a routine police patrol and it ended with the arrest of what could be one of America's most notorious terrorists. Hello, I'm Sophia Choi at the CNN Center in Atlanta and this is \"CNN Live Saturday.\" We'll have more on the capture of Eric Rudolph in just a moment but first other stories at this hour.", "And updating our top story, police say they have their man. Eric Rudolph is now in police custody in North Carolina after five years on the run. Authorities say Rudolph has a long resume of terror, dating back to the Olympic Park bombing here in Atlanta seven years ago. According to the FBI, Rudolph has already been charged in four attacks that killed two people and injured at least 150. On July 27, 1996, a bomb went off as thousands of people packed Centennial Olympic Park just across from the CNN Center. The blast killed one woman, from Albany, Georgia, and injured more than 100 others. The FBI has linked Rudolph to this attack. Six months later, Rudolph was linked to a blast at a women's clinic in suburban Atlanta that injured seven people there, and the following month, he was linked to the bombing of a gay nightclub in Atlanta. Authorities have also tied him to a blast that killed a policeman at a women's clinic in Birmingham, Alabama. Rudolph dodged the law for years, but earlier today in Murphy, North Carolina, a local police officer spotted Rudolph loitering behind a shopping center. Police say Rudolph tried to run but stopped when that officer pulled his weapon. A fingerprint check verified that the man arrested is indeed Eric Rudolph. The capture of Eric Robert Rudolph is being heralded as just good old-fashioned police work. Thousands of hours were put in by federal, state and local authorities to catch this suspected bomber, but it took one small town cop to take him down, and CNN's Mike Brooks is live from Murphy in the mountains of North Carolina with more -- Mike.", "Hello, Sophia, great story. An officer with less than a year on the job, 21-year-old Officer J.S. Postell actually is the one who put the cuffs on him and locked up Eric Rudolph, one of the most -- one of the top 10 FBI fugitives. Now, it all happened this morning at the shopping center on the east end of Murphy, North Carolina. The officer was on routine patrol. He noticed a man acting suspicious behind the shopping center. As he approached him, he took off running. He ran a short distance, hid behind some milk crates. The officer approached him, drew his weapon, ordered him to the ground. Backup units arrived, and they arrested him. Now, they thought he might be trying to break into one of the stores, that's why they initially stopped him. They took him back to the station. Talked to him, interviewed him and he said initially that his name was Jerry Wilson. Now, one of the deputies here with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office here in Murphy here said he recognized him as Eric Rudolph. They further interviewed him, he later said that he was, in fact, Eric Robert Rudolph. They took his fingerprints, sent them to the FBI Center in West Virginia, and it came back with a positive identification that he was, in fact, the wanted fugitive, Eric Robert Rudolph. Now, they said at the time of his arrest that he had on a dark work shirt, work pants. He had a backpack, a large flashlight and was wearing also had a camouflage BDU (ph) military-type jacket. Now, where he was living for the five years, it's unknown. They believe that he was here in the Murphy, North Carolina area, and the question has been asked also, Sophia, was there anyone here locally that was helping him hide out? They have not yet said if they believe that there was some help or not. That is still an ongoing investigation, and the FBI wouldn't comment further. Now, also, Sophia, the FBI agent who we talked to from Charlotte, North Carolina, said there are other officers coming here to Murphy right now as part of the evidence response team. So that would mean to me as a former member of the evidence response team with the FBI, that would mean to me that there is additional evidence that they want collected here and hopefully we'll be able to find out exactly what that evidence is -- Sophia.", "And the woods there have been cordoned off, you said earlier?", "Well, there is an area right behind the shopping center that they did put up police line tape. There were officers over there when our crew went out and shot back behind the Save-a-Lot store where he was found. Now, also some -- there is a very, very wooded area, very rural here in Murphy, North Carolina. Mountainous region here. So there's a possibility that he could have been anywhere in and around the Murphy, North Carolina area. Now, the other thing, he had a large flashlight with him. Now, as we know batteries don't last five years. When someone is on the run, batteries don't last that long at all. So someone had to be resupplying him with batteries, or he had to come out into public and go get it himself -- Sophia.", "There is still a lot of investigating to do in this case. in the meantime, it's surprising that deputy recognized Eric Rudolph because his looks have changed so much. He's got a shorter haircut and he is a lot thinner.", "They said he is a lot thinner than the pictures they'd seen. Officers around here have been looking at his picture for a long time. They know his face. And we talked to the mayor, who actually saw him, and he said he looked a lot thinner than his pictures. We hope to get a picture of Eric Rudolph very soon, his mugshot that they shot here in Murphy, but the mayor said he did have a distinctive scar on his chin. And that has been also on the wanted posters that that was one of the distinguishing marks was a scar on the chin of Eric Rudolph. So, again, Eric Rudolph in custody after five years on the lamb for allegedly being involved in a number of different bombings in and around the Atlanta area and also in Birmingham, Alabama -- Sophia.", "All right, I want to bring in Henry Schuster, CNN senior producer. He has been following this case pretty much from day one. Henry, you got some comments and a question for Mike.", "Well, Mike, maybe you could give us more detail about their plans on questioning Eric Rudolph. Whether they'll do that there or whether they will wait until he moves to Ashville (ph), North Carolina. And who would be doing that questioning? Because a lot of people who -- it's been a long investigation. There are a lot of people, I know you yourself back actually worked on it. There were a lot of people -- who gets first crack at him?", "Well, I was asking the FBI. We know that the FBI does have jurisdiction on the investigative side of things. Now, the ATF has taken over, when all of the evidence was turned over from the bombings from the FBI to the ATF. So they're going to be handling the forensic side of things. We know there was a pipe bomb at Centennial Park and the improvised explosive devices that were used at the other location were a dynamite-based explosive, not like a pipe bomb, but the ATF will continue their investigation on that. Now, the FBI evidence response team is coming here to collect additional evidence. What that is, we don't know. Now, we don't know if he has been -- if he's been interviewed right now by FBI agents here. They said that either today or tomorrow he will be moved to Asheville, North Carolina, for an arraignment on the initial charges on Monday. So right now, we don't know, Henry, if the interview has been done by the FBI, but I'm assuming from the investigative background it would be done by the FBI and most likely the ATF -- Henry.", "One more question, when you talk about the evidence of the response team coming in, a lot of people that we talk to who were members of the task force have always said, if there's one place they want to really get to is his bomb factory, it's the bomb factory that they believe Eric Rudolph had. They think that what's in there will provide a lot of clues. Tell us about what they'll be looking for and what precautions they will be taking frankly before they even go in?", "Well, we know exactly -- we know what bomb was made up in Centennial Park. It was three fairly large pipe bombs with nails, smokeless powder. It was in a backpack with a plate. A heavy metal plate that was actually supposed to push the blast out. Now, apparently that backpack had gotten kicked over and it went up, luckily it went straight up into the air and they were lucky there was only one death that was involved, and a number of injuries. What they are going to be looking for are any bomb components. Anything at all. And if they find a place where he has been living, they're going to go over that with a fine tooth comb. They are going to be looking for anything related to what they have already, the known evidence, they're going to be looking for any hairs, fibers, anything that could possibly contain any DNA evidence that could link him to this. They are going to be looking for anything at all that they can take back as evidence. Now, they will use caution. I can guarantee you from doing searches myself, that when they approach any area like this, because of his background with explosives and the improvised explosive devices he's made in the past, Henry, that they will approach that with caution and they will have most likely bomb techs coming here from the FBI and most likely the ATF -- Henry.", "Because you never know what could be booby-trapped in those areas at that point.", "Absolutely.", "All right, Mike Brooks thank you so much. Eric Rudolph faces federal charges in a 23-count indictment. Attorney General John Ashcroft says Rudolph will face American justice. Ashcroft also says, quote, \"American law enforcement's yielding efforts to capture Eric Robert Rudolph have been rewarded. Working with law enforcement nationwide, the FBI always gets their man. It sends a clear message that we will never cease in our efforts to hunt down all terrorists, foreign or domestic, and stop them from harming the innocent.\" Ashcroft went on to say that \"the American people, most importantly the victims of these terrorist attacks, can rest easier knowing that another alleged killer is no longer a threat.\" But just who is Eric Robert Rudolph? And what would make him allegedly carry out the bombings? This is exclusive home video of Eric Rudolph. He's a Florida native who, back in 1981, moved to western North Carolina. Rudolph is believed to follow a white supremacist religion that's against gays, Jews and internationals. Although he was in the military, he's also believed to be anti- government. With more on the background of Rudolph and just how he managed to elude authorities for so long, we go now live to CNN's Art Harris, who has been covering Eric Rudolph and his story for years now -- Art.", "Sophia, one of the interesting things, how was he able to hide? The FBI had a hard time getting close to people who knew him. Several close friends, I'm told, shared some of his anti-government views. And one source tells me that there was a confidential informant in the mountains who supposedly was working with agents, but as we've seen, it took a lucky break rather than any information and a massive manhunt that brought in Eric Rudolph. Who was he? Someone who loved solitude, loved the woods. Would disappear on Christmas Day while kids were playing with their toys, he went into the woods with very light clothing and would not come back for three days at a time, I'm told. He was able to survive off the land, knew animals, could hunt and fish. When I was walking through the woods with some trackers, I was noticing that some of the trees were burned at the base. And at some point they had to look at the fires, and they decided that these were trees that hunters had smoked -- had started fires in to smoke out raccoons. Well, there were other trees that they believed Eric Rudolph had used at the base to start his fires so that the smoke could be hidden. These were very, very thick forest and he knew them like the back of his hand. Who was he? He was someone who had seen his father die at a very young age. He was 14, and his father died of cancer, his mother wanted to use a controversial treatment called Layatril (ph), made from apricot pits, and the doctor did not think that this would work. It had never been proven to work in the past, and his father died, and so he blamed the government, according to the profile, for his father's death, and perhaps over the years, it's believed that worked out his anger and frustration through the hatred of so many minorities, and then later in bombs that were set to not only target people, but to target police -- Sophia.", "And, Art, I know we learned from just talking with people who knew him that even if he didn't hate you, he didn't necessarily get along with you. I mean, he really was a loner and he really turned off a lot of people.", "He was, shall we say, he was not politic in the things that he said. He would be watching television with his family and friends and he would start ranting -- he would talk back to the TV, whether it was a talk show, whether it was a movie, whether it was a news report about something he disagreed. His family tells me that he would just explode, and he also, in his hatred of Jews, for example, he called the television, the, quote, \"electronic Jew,\" because this was, he thought that Jews controlled the media. He had carved a Jewish star into a piece of furniture in his home. So his hatreds were wide ranging and not zeroed in on anyone specific. He seemed to hate almost anything and everything, Sophia.", "And from talking with his family, do you get the sense that perhaps, they too, were not too thrilled with the -- any authority figure? That they were kind of anti-government as well? And maybe perhaps that's where he got some of this?", "Well, some of them did share his views. A brother in horrific event, actually to show solidarity, cut off his own hand on videotape. It was never aired. But this was to show Eric that he supported him while he was on the run. So this is a family that in many cases stuck together, was very tight-lipped and did share his views in growing up -- Sophia.", "All right, Art, I want to bring in Henry Schuster. You know him. The senior CNN producer. He's been following this case, just like you and have, and he's got some comments now.", "Actually, as you discovered when we were finding out about the sort of life and times of Eric Rudolph, one of the things that you would least think about is Eric had a girlfriend, especially for a long time he was quite serious about. I wonder if you could tell our viewers a little bit more about that.", "Well, this was someone who he supposedly -- he treated her very, very specially. And she was in Nashville, and he would go down to see her and got very close to her. And for some reason, it didn't work out. He wanted to have a life in the mountains, in the rural areas. She was a city girl, and it's hard to tell if his heart was broken, but he was a good-looking guy, and over the years, I'm also told that there were a number of women who had possibly offered to help him while he was on the run. We don't know if he actually got help from any of them, but he had a strange appeal to some women, but he was also supposedly a gentleman, Henry, as you remember. And it's a strange -- a strange mystery here about a guy who, who on one hand had this penchant for violence but could be a quote, \"southern gentleman\" on the other hand.", "CNN's Art Harris, thank you so much. We'll check back with you in just a bit. Coming up right here, CNN's special coverage of the Eric Rudolph capture, after this short break. And we'll also take a look at President Bush on the road in Europe this weekend, celebrating the splendor of a regal city.", "Updating our top story now. Police nab Eric Rudolph. Police and the FBI say they've capture the man they think is responsible for a string of terrorist attacks over the past seven years. Eric Rudolph was taken into custody in Murphy, North Carolina, at around 4:30 a.m. Eastern time. A Murphy police officer on routine patrol spotted Rudolph near a supermarket. Rudolph reportedly tried to run, but stopped when Officer J.S. Postell pulled his gun. Eric Rudolph is the prime suspect in the 1996 Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta. That blast killed one person and injured more than 100. Another man died from a heart attack shortly after the bombing. Six months later, Rudolph was linked to the bombing of a women's clinic in suburban Atlanta that injured seven people. The following month, he was linked to the bombing of a gay nightclub in Atlanta. And authorities have also tied him to a blast that killed one person at a women's clinic in Birmingham, Alabama. The bomb that shattered Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park in 1996 really overshadowed the summer games and still haunts the city to this day. CNN's Martin Savidge joins us from the site of the attack, where, Martin, you can really still see some reminders of the attack.", "You can. You can see the reminders and also feel the presence here that has hung over Olympic Centennial Park since that faithful night, of July 27 in 1996. We brought you back to this remarkable day to the scene of the crime, as it were, where it was all began tragically. And I'm joined by Ken Alexander who was the chief prosecutor at the time, U.S. attorney. Thank you very much for being with us.", "Thanks, a pleasure to be here.", "Take us back. Visually here in this park. I know it's changed somewhat, but how was it laid out that time, that night?", "Sure happy to do that. It's actually changed a lot. If you look up here in this direction, there was a light towers, about two, three stories high. At the bottom of the light tower were benches and there was a bomb was underneath there. These trees weren't here. The fountains weren't here. It was more large tents, a lot of partying. There was Bud World. There was a Swash (ph) pavilion. Just a lot of people milling around.", "You equated it to like Christmas Eve at a mall. Literally packed.", "It was absolutely packed. There were just thousands of people around at any given time, and the bomb went off in the wee hours of the 27th, and there were still a lot of people here with bands going and you had light cameras on -- sorry, cameras on with people going, so in a 10-second period you might have over 100 people who passed by.", "Let's walk this way, because there is part of the crime scene here, part of the park is this fan here, this piece of artwork that was actually dedicated in June of 1996 just before the Olympics. And today, visually still a reminder of what happened here.", "Yes, this was here during the Olympics. And it was -- it is very much a visual reminder because we're almost standing on the spot where Alex Hauthborne (ph), who was killed by the blast, stood as she was walking out. And when you look around here you could see shrapnel went everywhere, at the time you could see that. But right now, for these purposes this was here and you could even see nail holes still in here. I am assuming this is a nail hole right here, from the blast. You can see the shape of the nail. There are also nicks around the rest of the statue.", "You found this evidence all over down here?", "There was shrapnel really everywhere in Olympic Park and beyond. There was shrapnel on top of 15- and 20-story buildings like the Inform (ph) building right there. There was people all around who were hit by shrapnel. We hear about the one person who died, and that was the biggest tragedy of it all, but literally over 100 people were injured and being rushed to Grady Hospital and elsewhere, Emory physicians and others were working on them throughout the night. It was like a war scene. It was like out of the streets of Jerusalem after a car bombing.", "And as bad as it was you believe it actually could have been worse?", "It actually could have been much worse. The bomb was underneath, as I said, the bench under the light tower. There were some people kicking it and doing some things beforehand. So the position had changed. The way that the bomb blew up, it blew up into the air and the shrapnel spread out. So some of it hit, went ground level, but a lot of it went up. That is why some was on top of this building. Had it been faced, as I suspect it may have been, so the blast went straight out, we wouldn't have been talking about 100 injured, we would have been talking about over 100 dead. So it was just fortuity somebody came around and kicked the thing.", "You have moved on in you life, now chief legal counsel for Emory University here in Atlanta. But how did the news of the arrest of Eric Rudolph strike you?", "I was just elated. I'd come back from picking up my daughter at a birthday party, and my wife had told me call after call to turn on the news. I felt like Jim Belvano (ph) winning the final four or something, except I was not responsible of finding him at all, but I just wanted to hug my wife, yell, scream, call anybody I could. I was happy for law enforcement, because law enforcement's taken some hits on this one. Is he really in North Carolina? Is he not? Well, he was. The media played a nice role of getting Rudolph's picture out there. I was happy for Richard Jewell now, people I think finally realize...", "That was another name I was going to bring up. Where does Richard Jewell now fit in the equation here with the arrest?", "I think he fits did as he did in the beginning, as a hero. He and GBI Agent Tom -- and I forgot Tom's last name, I'm sorry -- found this and started to clear the area out, and even with the runt (ph) bomb positioned to go mostly up, had they not cleared people out, I think more people would have died. So I am happy for him. He has been cleared. I wrote the letter saying he wasn't a target, but I think this has to be nice day of vindication for him, but more importantly, I think, it's based on the international stage that the Olympics found itself on, the death and the tragedy were not nearly the level of the World Trade Center or anything like that, or even a bomb in Jerusalem. It was -- the fact that someone's been caught who is charged with this heinous crime, it makes me feel good and I think it should make everybody feel good.", "Ken Alexander, thank you for joining us here at Olympic Centennial Park. Many people have come down here from time to time, poising in front of this art work here, remembering what happened now almost seven years ago -- Sophia.", "I don't think none of us can forget. Thank you very much, Martin. There's plenty of background information about the bombings and the search for Rudolph on our Web site. All you have to do is log on to cnn.com. Our AOL keyword is CNN. And coming up right here, CNN's Mike Boettcher will gives us an in-depth look at Eric Rudolph. Also, President Bush's tour of Europe and the Middle East is off to a very busy start. He's in Russia after a stop in Poland. We'll have the latest. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["SOPHIA CHOI, CNN ANCHOR", "CHOI", "MIKE BROOKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHOI", "BROOKS", "CHOI", "BROOKS", "CHOI", "HENRY SCHUSTER, CNN SR. 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{"id": "CNN-313759", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-06-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/05/cnr.17.html", "summary": "4 Nations Cut Ties with Qatar Over Support of Terrorism", "utt": ["The taxi driver just swerved towards me and (inaudible) said run, you have to run. They've got a knife. His face was just like something was very wrong. So I just started running as fast as I could.", "I saw quite a lot of city police and they were chasing people across the bridge -- this was normal civilians, normal pedestrians -- over the bridge screaming at them to run, run, run for your lives, terror.", "I plead with people not to be scared and not to be angry. This is exactly what those people want us to feel. We have to stand together.", "Defiance here in London -- that was in the aftermath of the attack. Some of the people who were right in the thick of it as the attack unfolded saying that they will not be cowed. And that is really the spirit here. It's about 20 past 5:00 in the morning local time here this Monday. And London is really whirring into action again -- bikers going past going to work, trucks going past, cars and very much not being cowed by the events of Saturday night. We are though hearing from some of the witnesses of the terror attack in London. At least seven people were killed, another 48 were wounded, many of them in a critical condition still in hospital. ISIS is claiming responsibility for the attack but there's been no evidence to support that claim. The attack itself started at around 10:00 p.m. local Saturday night. That's when a van rammed into pedestrians on London Bridge. The van then crashed just past the south end of the bridge. Three men left the van on foot and stabbed people in restaurants in the popular Borough Market. And at 10:16 p.m., police say they shot and killed the attackers. Glenn Schoen is a security management consultant and terrorism expert. Glen joins us live from The Hague via Skype. Thank you for joining us, sir. I want to ask you first about the police response. It's been described as unprecedented in the fact that they took out these three attackers with 50 -- I think it was 50 bullets. Would you say that that is unprecedented compared to previous attacks that we've seen and police responses?", "I think it's only unprecedented in terms of the number of officers engaged. When we look at the actual number of rounds fired, which Assistant Commissioner Rowley has noted as around 50, that's actually not that high a number. If you think of the type of situation they're in, the mix of firearms that these people had, which would be handguns combined with longer weapons and submachine guns, the actual number of rounds expended on three different targets who are mobile is actually when we look at other counter-terrorist operations in other theaters not that high a number. I mean what's surprising to me is the discipline of the use of firearms. It sounds like an awful lot of violence, it is an awful lot of violence but in a situation in which three men are assumed to be having bomb vests actually when we compare it with other incidents, we're looking at one that doesn't stand out for, so to speak, frivolous or uncontrolled shooting but rather a lot of discipline on the part of the officers involved.", "I want to ask you about the broader security apparatus in and around London as well. We heard from the Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday saying that enough is enough and that something does need to change in terms of the approach. We're also learning that on London Bridge just behind me they are now erecting security barriers but they weren't in place before. Do you think there has been a failing somewhere along the line in Britain's security apparatus?", "Not necessarily. I mean we have to understand we're facing an unprecedented surge in attacks across Europe, not just in the U.K. with these last three incidents. You're looking at a threat volume of potential actors here that runs into the thousands. And the variables or the manner in which these attacks can take place know a very wide scope. So it's obvious that thinking needs to be done here. How can we secure a public domain better against certain types of attacks? Part of that is reactive; what we just talked about law enforcement officers. Part of it will be medical. Part of it will be communications. Part of it will be able to do a quick shutdown of an area. But clearly we need to start thinking somewhat in the preventive mode here further and definitely barriers of different kinds might become a part of that mix at some of the most likely targets. And of course, bridges now on multiple occasions have proven to be vulnerable so it's logical that we're going to see a rethink. But it doesn't necessarily mean that we need to do very hard finger-pointing now at what's transpired in the weeks prior.", "Yes. It will be interesting won't it, Glen, to see how the public responds as well to an increased police presence on the streets? We saw after the Manchester attacks that there was the army presence from the streets as well. And of course, as you say if we do get these permanent security barriers up that does seem to then inflict on or impress on our way of life which is something that London hasn't particularly been so strong to say that that will not happen. Glen Schoen, my appreciation to you. Thank you for joining us on the program. We are covering the story in depth, of course, in the aftermath of Saturday's terror attack; many more angles of the story as well. I will pass now back to John Vause, my colleague in Los Angeles -- John.", "Hannah -- thank you. Well, the first police call went out Saturday night at eight minutes past 10:00, local time. By 10:16, just eight minutes later, all three attackers were dead; an incredibly quick response which has been widely praised across Britain. Officials say when armed police arrive on the scene they fired an unprecedented 50 rounds at the terrorists who appeared to be wearing suicide vests. Those explosives later they turned out to be fake. But before those shots were fired, a lone transport police officers armed only with a baton took on the attackers. He's in a serious but stable condition after suffering stab wounds to the head, face and leg. There's a lot to talk to right now. CNN's law enforcement contributor and former FBI agent Steve Moore joins us now. Steve -- essentially this one lone police officer confronted the three attackers. He did not know at that point the explosives strapped to the terrorists were fake. Someone like yourself in law enforcement, you know it's your job but still it took an incredible amount of courage and bravery to do what he did.", "Incredible amount. He has my admiration. There's a saying in law enforcement, don't bring a gun to a knife fight. Well, don't bring a truncheon to a machete fight. This guy probably as he approached knew that the odds against him surviving were extremely low yet it didn't seem to slow him down. And this is the finest tradition of law enforcement, knowing that you put on the badge, you decided to do this and your calling is to save the innocent. And he did that with great risk to his own life.", "Yes. Ok. Well, this attack comes just two weeks after the suicide bombing in Manchester. Officials say there's no link between the two. But the British Prime Minister talked about terrorism breeding terrorism and all this seems to be amplified by the Internet and by social media.", "It does. And see John -- it's not just the tactics that they're learning on the Internet, it's not the radicalization they're getting but they're learning things like strategy. Like, if you have one terrorist attack in a year, that's really bad. If you have one every six months, that's really bad. But if you have two within a week you don't just double the terror, you expand it exponentially. So what's happening is when one terrorist attack occurs, it is the signal not as a copycat but to magnify and amplify the terrorist result of the first attack.", "And specifically about this attack, on the one hand it seems to be very familiar, the tactic of using a truck as a weapon and using knives as well. But there is also this level of sophistication, the explosives, the suicide vests which turned out to be false and also this sort of a new tactic of a secondary attack being carried out.", "Yes, this is -- the British again, I don't know if anybody is better than they are as far as terrorism response, and terrorism strategy. They have identified this type of attack that we first started seeing in France and Belgium, the marauding attack where you don't just have a single person with a bomb. You have a van, you strike people with your vehicle. You go somewhere else and create a second attack. And so what you're getting is one person can essentially create two or three terrorists attacks. I think the lack of sophistication here was that all three were at the same place doing the same thing which kind of negated a lot of that. But this is the new face terrorism. They are going to use every part of the situation they can to kill people.", "Ok, Steve. Thank you -- I think.", "Sorry.", "Steve Moore for us -- yes, law enforcement contributor. Thanks -- Steve. We will take a short break. When we come back, we will hear from a faith leader about the deadly terror attack which shut down Central London. Also ahead some of the biggest names in music paid tribute to the victims of the Manchester terror attack. Short break. We'll be back in a moment."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "JONES", "GLENN SCHOEN, SECURITY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT", "JONES", "SCHOEN", "JONES", "VAUSE", "STEVE MOORE, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRIBUTOR", "VAUSE", "MOORE", "VAUSE", "MOORE", "VAUSE", "MOORE", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-326292", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2017-11-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1711/17/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Middle Class Tax Cuts Expire After 2025", "utt": ["Republicans say they have no intention of raising taxes on the middle class, but when you do the math, the picture is different. Let's take a closer look now, Brianna Keilar, CNN Washington correspondent is here. Good evening Brianna. Republicans are selling their tax plan as a tax cut for the middle class, but is that true?", "Well, there's some short term middle class tax relief in the bills, Don, but no question that most of the benefit do goes to the ultra-rich and the corporations. I want to show you what we mean here. If you own a private jet, well the senate bill has a tax break related to the storing and maintenance of private planes. If you send your kids to private school, the house bill lets rich parents put $10,000 a year tax-free to pay for it. Republicans say they are getting rid of loopholes, but the house did keep this one a tax break for golf course owners who pledged to keep their property undeveloped. This is a tax break that benefits the Trump organization specifically since, of course, it owns multiple courses. And remember during the campaign when President Trump said that hedge fund managers were getting away with murder, because of a certain tax break. Well, that is one that is called the carried interest loophole, and it still exists in both the house and senate bills, although it is reigned in a bit. But maybe the biggest giveaway to the rich is the estate tax. Under current law, it doesn't apply to the first $5.5 million that is passed on as inheritance. Well the house bill would double that to $11 million and get rid of the estate tax entirely in 2024 and by the way, the tax policy center estimates that aside from super rich individuals, only about 80 small farms and businesses will even pay this tax this year, Don.", "Ok. So the richest Americans are getting plenty of breaks, you just described some of them, what about the middle class, Brianna?", "Well the rich are getting nice goodies, then at the same time a lot of the middle class tax breaks, they're actually going to go away. Republicans argue that a bigger standard deduction will make up for that, but just look at some of the optics here, the house bill removes a $250 deduction that teachers can take for buying school supplies for their classrooms. This is an expense that many teachers pay out of pocket, because their school district cannot cover the cost. The senate bill actually doubles it, so this is something that is going to have to be worked out in conference. And the house bill also takes away the student loan deduction. About 12 million people use that in 2015, so many people, it also ends a handful of education tax credits as well as tax breaks for graduate school, tuition, and employer tuition assistance. According to the joint committee on taxation, these changes will cost students and families more than $71 billion over the next decade, Don.", "But you mentioned some sort of relief for the middle class. Why is it short term?", "Well because the tax rates that the middle class, that they do get, they don't last. In the senate version, the vast majority of individual tax cuts expire after 2025, this includes the expanded child tax credit, the bigger standard deduction as well. And then cuts in individual rates. But the corporate tax cut and most of the other goodies for businesses, those are actually permanent. So it's a big reason why the joint committee on taxation found this, that in the senate bill, all Americans will get significant tax cults the first year, but then when you look in 2021, families who are earning 10,000 to $30,000 a year, middle class, of course, they're actually going to pay more, then by 2027, taxes go up for all Americans who are making $75,000 or less, Don.", "Yes, all right. Brianna, I have to ask you about something, something that you reported on yesterday and on this program as well. The President tonight changing his mind about reversing the ban on elephant trophies from African countries, trophies like these that his sons posted years ago, what can you tell us about it?", "Imports of this trophies Don, which we discuss last night, this are -- would come from hunts in Zimbabwe, they were banned under the Obama administration because elephants are endangered and their numbers are plummeted on the African savannah in recent years and because the governments specifically weren't doing enough to ensure conservation. That is what the Obama administration said, but then yesterday, the fish and wildlife service said it was going to start issuing permits to allow these elephant trophies in from those countries. They said it would actually help elephant conservation, but there was a huge backlash, you had that from conservationists, very interested public in this issue, and so then you have this rare reversal tonight, President Trump tweeted this out, he said put big game trophy decision on hold until such time as I review all conservation facts, under study for years will update soon with secretary Zinke, thank you, then Interior Secretary Zinke put out this statement, President Trump and I have talked and both believe that conservation and healthy herds are critical as a result in a manner compliant with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, the issuing a permit is being put on hold as the decision is being reviewed. I mean Don, it's just worth pointing out, you don't see reversals very often with this administration and this is one we are witnessing tonight.", "Uh-huh. We're going to have more on this, Brianna, double duty, talking about two different subjects tonight. Have a great weekend. More on this after the break."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON", "KEILAR", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-314339", "program": "PRIMETIME JUSTICE WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2017-06-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/13/ptab.01.html", "summary": "Manhunt for Escaped Georgia Inmates", "utt": ["Following breaking news right now. Two correction officers shot dead. They were killed while transporting 33 prisoners in Georgia. The investigators say two of those inmates busted through what should have been a locked back door on the bus and attacked those officers.", "Approximately 6:45 this morning on Highway 16 between here and Sparta, Georgia. That was a department of corrections bus. A trasport bus. Similar to the one you see there. That`s not the bus, but similar to that one. Transporting state prisoners. This was not a work (inaudible). Two of the prisoners got out of the back somehow and got into the driver`s compartment. Overpowered the guards, the officers who were driving the bus. Obtained their weapons and shot and killed both the correction officers.", "Out there tonight somewhere, Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose. Investigators say they carjacked 2004 green Honda Civic. Just moments after the murders, they could still be in it. Sheriff says simply put these men dangerous people.", "We are still desperately looking for these two individuals. They are armed with 9-mm pistols that were taken from the correction officers. They are dangerous beyond description. If anyone sees them, they need to contact, call 911, whoever they are and report it immediately.", "CNN national correspondent Nick Valencia joins me now from the sheriff`s office in Putnam County, Georgia. What`s the latest, Nick?", "Ricky Dubose and Donnie Rowe, both of them have extensive criminal histories. Both of them on the run right now. The outstanding question of course, Ashleigh, is where these individuals might be. We heard just a little while ago according to local media reports that they may have been spotted about 25 miles outside of Atlanta, east of Atlanta, in a place called Conyers. That green Honda that they carjacked evidently still the car that they are using. Both these men said to be armed and dangerous. Ashleigh?", "So the Dubose character, we just had a shot of him up, man, those tattoos are so obvious, I can`t imagine he`s going to get far. He`s got designs over his eyebrows. He`s got the word \"always\" tattooed across his neck. Are they able to give any better descriptions that that? Clothes they might have stolen along the way. I think two robberies have been possibly reported now.", "We know according to the Putnam County sheriff that they entered a residence in Madison about 20 or so minutes away from here. In that residence, were out of their prison jumpsuits. changed into clothes. They were also spotted later at a family dollar there in Madison. We understand from local reports as well that some of those businesses in Madison were on lock down for a short time, but the latest sighting of them, Ashleigh, is about 20 miles outside of Atlanta in Conyers. It seems as though they`re trying to head west. We also know that the authorities in neighboring Alabama have been given a heads up about the potential that they may be heading there. It`s a nationwide manhunt at this point. Officials have stressed to us that they could be anywhere. Ashleigh?", "One of them was in prison for life without parole. Stand by for a second, Nick. I want to bring in Misty Marris and Troy Slaten into this. Misty, life without parole means you are not living your prison unless you`re toe tagged. Don`t you transport those prisoners way differently?", "Absolutely. You have to have precautions far beyond average. You`re talking about someone with absolutely nothing to lose that`s now in the public at large. The precautions have to be above and beyond. The fact that these prisoners were able to overtake this van is beyond disturbing.", "I mean, get out of the van and get into the cab of the van and get the weapons apparently from the corrections officers and murder both of them allegedly. Real quick, Troy, you talk about murder in Georgia and it`s serious business now. You talk about murdering a corrections official and you up the ante, don`t you?", "The most dangerous thing that correction officers do is transport prisoners, especially ones that have nothing to lose. That it doesn`t mean anything for them to commit this murder because you can`t keep them in longer except in this state the death penalty is alive and well.", "Bingo. And the aggravator is corrections officer. So, everyone, keep your eyes for tattoos like these and looks can kill. So, be real, real careful. Ricky Dubose and Donnie Rowe out there somewhere tonight. We`re going to keep an eye on this manhunt for you. Meantime, back right after this."], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "HOWARD SILLS, PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF", "BANFIELD", "SILLS", "BANFIELD", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "VALENCIA", "BANFIELD", "MARRIS", "BANFIELD", "SLATEN", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-223718", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY", "date": "2014-1-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/26/sotu.02.html", "summary": "The Threat to Winter Olympics", "utt": ["Joining me now, the Russian ambassador to the U.S., Sergey Kislyak. Thank you so much for being here, Mr. Ambassador.", "Thank you for having me, Candy.", "Just straight up, the question is that these Olympics are going to take place, full speed ahead, in Sochi, which essentially is right next door toward to a war zone. Was it a mistake to choose that spot?", "It wasn't for several reasons. One, Sochi is as safe as the rest of Russia. Secondly, Sochi is pretty unique a place in terms of its geographic, climate, and very uniqueness in Sochi being kind of resort area on the warm sea and you can also do downhill skiing. So, it's wonderful place for Olympics, first. Secondly, it's not close to war zone. There is no war zone in Russia.", "Well, it is certainly close where a lot of terrorist activity takes place as recently as last week and the week before. That was my -- not an official war zone, you're right --", "I will tell you that the phenomenon of terrorism is global in nature. So, wherever you are, you might become a target of a terrorist. But, we do not take it lightly so we have good planning. We have excellent specialists who I have working on it. We have put up pretty strong team that is working to deny terrorists any chance of success. And I am absolutely sure that we are going to succeed. Us (ph) is going to succeed.", "And let me show you a recent poll, this is from Quinnipiac University. It's of Americans and they were asked about the likelihood of a terrorist attack at Sochi. Half of Americans thought it was very or somewhat likely that there would be a terrorist attack in Sochi. Your words of reassurance are?", "First of all, this is something that is going to happen in Russia. Absolute majority of people who will be at Olympics are Russians and they are pretty comfortable to go there and they know the country. They know the situation. That is the most important thing. I would tell you that out of 70 plus percent of tickets already sold to the Olympics, 78 plus percent of the tickets were sold in Russia.", "You're not worried about empty seats from overseas.", "Not exactly. Because even today, you cannot buy a ticket for most popular sports. You cannot buy ticket for opening ceremony, for the closure, for important hockey team games, and also for number of other sports. So, we are pretty comfortable and there will be two weeks to go before that so there will be many more.", "So, what we -- from what we have been told by a lot of intelligence officials here, as well as some members of Congress who are saying it out loud, the U.S. feels that there has not been enough of an intelligence exchange between the Russia and the U.S. over matters that the U.S. feels it could be helpful in sort of dissecting threats of that kind of thing. Why has that happened?", "It hasn't happened.", "You don't think that's so?", "I don't believe so, because I know that the cooperation is pretty good. I know that --", "Is it good enough?", "It's good enough. And you need to remember, it's Olympic Games that are being held in Russia. And we have pretty solid capabilities to deal with it on our own. We certainly rely on a lot of cooperation with the others, including the United States, and I'm rather comfortable about the quality of this cooperation. And also, what I hear from specialists, not people who are judging from outside, they're pretty comfortable with the level of cooperation that they are getting from Russian law enforcement. Moreover, they are saying themselves, even in public.", "And yet, when one U.S. official tells us that they learned about the threat that the so-called black widow or one or two of them had gotten into the Sochi perimeter, gotten past the Sochi perimeter, but they learned that from TV rather than from any exchange of information with the Russians. It just sounds like there's some tension there.", "I don't see any tension. I didn't feel any tension, first. Secondly, I'm not sure that they can confirm the risk of a threat of the kind you are talking about. There was a report of some notice that were given circulated as a kind of look-out information. It doesn't necessarily mean that there is an immediate threat.", "OK. Let me just try to clarify --", "Which is very normal precaution thing for law enforcement to do.", "Right. So, the thing that was interpreted as a black widow terrorist having penetrated the perimeter around Sochi, into Sochi itself, was not a \"they're there.\" It was a watch for because these people might be there? It just came across quite differently.", "Well, I'm not working in law enforcement. So, had I worked in law enforcement, so I wouldn't be able to give you all the information that people have. But I'm telling you that all the matters that I've been taking in Sochi are good enough in order to ensure that there will be joyful, peaceful, and Successful Olympic games.", "Do you think that U.S.-Russian tensions over Iran, over Syria, over Mr. Snowden, over a number of things have in any way hampered cooperation toward making this the Olympics that you envision?", "Two points. One, I do not believe that we have tensions over Iran. We have different points of view how to best organize the process of coming to a political solution to the issue. But those are technical differences and we have enjoyed pretty good cooperation on these issues. And we work in six-plus-one format together, as one entity, which I believe is pretty unique and pretty good because that helps negotiating a solution. Secondly on Syria, with all the differences that we have, we also have a lot in common. It's an understanding that any solution to the crisis need to be filed on political track. And as Mr. Lavrov and Mr. Kerry who are working hard to bring about the peace conference that we had seen. So, having said so, I would suggest that there is no impact of alleged differences between us or alleged tension -- there are differences, but there are no tensions because of this processes that could affect our cooperation on Sochi.", "And so, just one final word here to let you put a period on this, your message to Americans is that you believe these Olympics will be safe and happy and carry on as Olympics have.", "It's not only that I believe. I'm absolutely certain because we are doing everything that is needed in order to make sure it's going to be safe and it will be as safe as any other Olympics that can be held currently in the world.", "Thank you so much, Mr. Ambassador.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate your time with us today.", "Thank you very much.", "When we return, Congress has a full plate this year.", "We should be here passing unemployment insurance for starters. But working on all of the other issues like voting rights, immigration, and raising the minimum wage, a farm bill.", "Yes. But how much of that is really possible? We'll find out next with leaders, Steny Hoyer and Tom Cole, plus, CNN's Dana Bash."], "speaker": ["CROWLEY", "SERGEY KISLYAK, RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S.", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "KISLYAK", "CROWLEY", "REP. NANCY PELOSI, (D) MINORITY LEADER", "CROWLEY"]}
{"id": "CNN-215668", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-10-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/01/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Day one of Govt. Shutdown; Glitches Plague Obamacare Sign-up Day; Obamacare Scams", "utt": ["Here we go. I'm Brooke Baldwin. And this is CNN's special live coverage of the first government shutdown in 17 years. Right now, neither side is talking to one another. They're just simply attacking one another. The vitriol is palpable in Washington. In fact, the nation's largest employer has now just laid off about 800,000 employees. That is essentially what the government shutdown did to federal workers today. And if the furlough of the nonessential staffers lasts, the economy could take a serious hit. Just think about this. Losing $1 billion a week according to some economists and all this could end in an instant if, and only if Congress could pass this spending bill. You know the divide here. Senate Democrats want to pass a bill to fund the government. House Republicans want the same thing, but with a provision to somehow stop Obamacare, the health reform law. Now, Obamacare has not shut down. In fact, take a look at these live pictures. Democrats get ready to hail its debut. The first time people can enroll in an insurance plan. So we're watching that for you today. But after four votes, it does not look like lawmakers are any closer to a resolution on funding the government. Just listen to Republican leadership here and President Obama who spoke from the White House moments ago.", "They demanded ransom just for doing their job. And many representatives, including an increasing number of Republicans, have made it clear that had they been allowed by Speaker Boehner to take a simple up or down vote on keeping the government open with no partisan strings attached, enough votes from both parties would have kept the American people's government open and operating.", "They'll say it was the mean old Republicans or the Tea Party or Fox News or maybe even George W. Bush that shut down the government, and now they're praying the American people will think somebody else is responsible. They're doing this because they'd rather see the government shut down than do anything to protect the American people from the consequences of Obamacare, despite the stories we see every single day about the pain this law is causing all of our constituents.", "So there you hear both sides. If you look at these numbers, you can see Americans are angry. They disapprove in whopping numbers here. Ten percent approval rating here of Congress. That is half of what Richard Nixon had during Watergate. And fueling the anti-Congress frustration, lawmakers, they do get paid today. Each legislator makes about $3,300 for a week's pay. That is four times what the average American makes. So to Capitol Hill we go. She was up late, she was back up early this morning, our chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash. And, Dana, a Republican meeting has just ended. What are you learning?", "The next move by House Republicans and what they are deciding to do is to try to fund the government piecemeal starting with some of the agencies that perhaps are the most visible when it comes to a shutdown, the National Park Service. You have seen Erin McPike over at the National Park Service - excuse me, at the World War II Memorial this morning and we've seen pictures of effectively padlocks across the country. That is bad optics for Republicans. So they want to try to fund that. In addition to that, the D.C. government and veterans. And, you know, you can -- it's sort of obvious why they're starting with those. But you know what, not everybody is on board with this strategy to let the government shut down. And I have with me Congressman Scott Rigell of Virginia. And, Brooke, you remember that - you and I spoke yesterday right at this hour.", "Yes.", "And you said, we've got to fight, fight, fight. Now, 24 hours later, you've changed your mind.", "Oh, well, I'm very proud of the efforts that we advanced to stop the unaffordable care act. It's not good for America. Had a union member call me just yesterday and said, Scott, I can't keep my insurance and folks in the union hall are really upset about it. It's not a good bill. And I'm proud of the work that we did there. That said --", "But?", "But now - now we're at a point, what are we fighting for? The delay of only one year of the individual mandate and also the elimination of some subsidies. Now, the question is, does that objective, when measured up against the pain, both economic and the damage being done to our military, including a full shutdown of reserve operations, you try to balance those out, and my point is, I don't think that the continued shutdown advances our conservative agenda.", "So you want the speaker to bring up a clean bill, no strings attached, to fund the entire government?", "That's correct. And the people that ought to be experienced pain as a result of the shutdown are not the American people but the Democrats in the Senate who have been intransigent and have not demonstrated any willingness whatsoever to negotiate. We sent over a consecutive series, each one representing a concession, of ways to fund the government. And each time we were told to pound sand.", "Now, when you brought this up with the speaker or with other Republican leaders, did they say, no way? I mean what is the response to this? Because, I mean, let's just be honest, you are maybe one of three people who are publically --", "Well, no, there's more than that. There's at least seven or eight.", "So are you - OK. So are you lobbying?", "There are at least seven or eight. I'm certain there are a lot more. I'm going to - I'm going to --", "Seven or eight. Just to make clear for our viewers, seven or eight Republicans who are willing to pass something without any strings attached, fund the government?", "Who are willing - that's correct. There are at least seven or eight of us. I'm convinced there's probably double that. Some members just haven't come public. Look, I've got an obligation to advance the policies that I think are best for our country. And I don't think that laying a marker down and saying -- see, we're not defunding Obamacare here. We're not even delaying the full thing. We're talking about one element, the individual mandate. So that's what the objective here, that's what the hurdle is. I thought it was a very reasonable path to present to the Senate. They should have acted upon that. You know my resentment of the Senate for not acting is great, but the question is, does a shutdown, hurting the American people, our economy, including so many of whom are in the Virginia second congressional district, keeping our country safe, does that pain level justify -- is it justified given the objective? And my conclusion is, no, it doesn't.", "OK. Thank you very much. We'll see if your argument is going to have any more sway than we've had seen from a few other of your colleagues who have tried. Thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "Brooke, back to you.", "Dana Bash, we will stay close in touch with you as we follow those potential piecemeal votes. We shall wait and see. Dana, thank you. And now this. Regardless of the government shutdown today, Americans still sign up for health care insurance. This is all under Obamacare. But you have to wait a little bit. Healthcare.gov, it is up and live, but already running into some technical troubles today. Consumers looking to sign up for health insurance, they say they're finding it difficult to access this site, to chat with online representatives. There are also problems with the application process itself. President Obama said just a little while ago there at the White House, that this happened because the demand was more than expected. He said more than 1 million people visited the site before 7:00 this morning.", "Consider that just a couple weeks ago Apple rolled out a new mobile operating system. And within days, they found a glitch. So they fixed it. I don't remember anybody suggesting Apple should stop selling iPhones or iPads or threatening to shut down the company if they didn't. That's not how we do things in America. We don't actively root for failure.", "CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta driving around in the CNN Express bus. You're in South Carolina today, Sanjay.", "Yes.", "A fifth of the state lacks health insurance. First on those technical glitches, tell me about that.", "I think they're real technical glitches. And, I mean, I'm sure there's a lot of people who have been planning for this for a long time that aren't too happy about that. Many of the states, there's 36 states which are using the federal sort of exchanges. These are the federal government exchanges within their states. And we've heard about two-thirds of them are having significant problems. So either people can't get on or they start filling out their application, as you mentioned, but can't save it in some way. So, you know, part of that could be, as you just heard there, just the demands are higher than were expected. Keep in mind, Brooke, again, this is the first day. There's six months of open enrollment through the end of March. So they're going to have -- many of these people are going to have many more opportunities. But, again, I'm sure they wished that everything was working fine. It sounds like they're going to get to it.", "OK, so glitches aside, as you point out, this is day one. This happens. When people do access the website, when they get on this health care exchange, one of the big questions I know from Americans is, can I pick my own doctor? I mean how does the plan really work?", "Well, I think the best way to answer that is, it's possible you could pick your own doctor, much in the same way that it's possible that people right now, who have signed up for insurance in various places, through their work for example, could possibly pick their own doctor. What I would say is two things. First of all, if you have a doctor, you go on, you find the insurance plan you want. You can save it. Call your doctor's office and see if they're going to be an in-network doctor or out-of-network doctor and make your decision that way. But I think the larger point here, Brooke, is if you're looking at the - you know, some 48 million people who don't have health care insurance, it's a large percentage of those people who may be going to this marketplace to try and get insurance for the first time. So they don't have a doctor. They haven't had insurance. This is all brand new to them. So it's less of a concern for people like that. But certainly, again, for people who are going to go to the marketplace, they already have a doctor, they have their insurance, it's possible as long as they do a little bit of planning to keep that doctor.", "Sanjay, thank you. I know you're in Greenville, South Carolina, today. You're talking to the people. You're seeing some of those glitches first hand. I know that the CNN Express rolls into Lexington, Kentucky, tomorrow, where Sanjay will be looking at how the Affordable Care Act affects people who already have insurance. So that's Kentucky and that is tomorrow. But, you know, criminals, they are finding creative ways to use the new health care law to rip off unwitting customers. So let's talk to Zain Asher about that with the top Obamacare cons. And, sadly, I'm not surprised hearing about this. Tell people what they should be looking out for.", "Hey, Brooke. Well, listen, the Affordable Care Act really does represent the opportunity of the decade for scam artists. There are a number of scams we are warning consumers about. First and foremost, fake health exchange sites. These are sites that might look like a typical state exchange, but they're not real. So you simply type in a state exchange web address but you might misspell it by one letter, by one letter, which does happen, let's face it, and you're redirected to a fake site that is simply looking to get your details. My advice is to really sort of watch out for sites that don't end in .gov. Also another thing that I find particularly scary is people impersonating navigators. So navigators, for people who don't know, these are certified professionals who will help you, sort of walk you through shopping for insurance. But an impersonator might say, hey, Brooke, you know, pay us $300 and we will help you sign up. Bottom line is, nobody should be asking you for money. Also, one thing that sort of breaks my heart is that seniors often do become targets with these kinds of things. Someone might tell a senior that they might lose coverage if they don't get a new Medicare card. Then they'll ask for your Social Security number. Again, another red flag. You do not need a new Medicare card under Obamacare. Lastly, very quickly, Brooke, you know, watch out for companies offering a cheaper alternative to insurance. Now these are so-called medical discount plans. They are bogus. And they sort of lure you into looking for an alternative. So there is no alternative. Just go on to your state and federal exchange. Brooke.", "So then what can you do? With all of that to look out for, what can you do to protect yourself?", "So the bottom line is, you know, if you're unsure about what your state exchange is, go to healthcare.gov. I think it's very important that consumers arm themselves with information. Go to healthcare.gov if you want to know more about your state exchange. Also, watch out for any unsolicited calls, e-mails, or text messages. And no navigator, by the way, should be asking you for any money whatsoever.", "So that's a no-no. What can you do, though, if you think you have come across one of these, you know, myriad of scams you've gone through? I mean I know people can normally complain to the FTC, but because of the shutdown, the FTC isn't taking complaints right now, right?", "I know, exactly. We tried calling the FTC complaint line this morning and they are closed because of the government shutdown. However, there are alternatives. You can complain to your state attorney general's office or your local consumer protection agency or your local Better Business Bureau. So I think the bottom line is, people really should be vigilant right now. Brooke.", "Zain Asher, thank you very much. Coming up, we're staying on this. President Obama keeps referring to this small fraction of the Republican Party keeping America hostage over this whole government shutdown. So coming up next, how much is this small faction influencing the House speaker, John Boehner, and what is the speaker's exit plan here? Plus, I will talk live with one couple who's been forced to cancel their wedding this weekend at the beautiful Grand Canyon Park because of this shutdown. They're angry, they're irked, they're not alone. You're watching CNN's special live coverage. Stay with me."], "speaker": ["BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-6272", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/12/bn.07.html", "summary": "Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin Discusses Meeting Between Attorney General and Elian Gonzalez's Miami Relatives", "utt": ["Janet Reno, as you know, is in Miami tonight, and she has just left the home of Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin of Barry College. Let's pick up what they're talking about.", "A heavy conversation between the family, the attorney general, and the commissioner of the INS. The attorney general listened carefully to what the Gonzalez family had to say. She was very attentive, took numerous notes, and she listened to everything they had to say. She was very respectful, and they were very honest. The pain of this family and their understanding of the pain of Juan Miguel was very evident, and they have expressed over and over again their loving family and their desire to be a loving family whole again. It is very difficult to know how it will unfold at this point. The lawyers will be meeting, and they will be talking to the attorney general some time this evening or early in the morning. I sincerely believe that with all the concern and the prayer within this community that there will be a meaningful, nonviolent solution no matter what final decisions are made. It is my hope and it is the hope of the family that as we rest tonight, weary from the day, that in the morn we will be re-energized and recommitted to following both the law and responding, hopefully in truth, to justice.", "We will elaborate on this more, of course, at the top of the hour, and this continuing story, and CNN is following it around the clock as well, as we are on this program. Obviously, the lawyers and Ms. Reno will get together. She said maybe tonight, certainly tomorrow morning. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["LARRY KING, HOST, LARRY KING LIVE", "SISTER JEANNE O'LAUGHLIN, PRESIDENT, BARRY UNIVERSITY", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-226918", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2014-3-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/19/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "New Radar Data Received from Missing Airplane; Indonesia Refuses to Approve U.S. Flight", "utt": ["Jake, thanks very much. Happening now, the breaking news. We're following, the mystery of flight 370. Malaysia receives new radar data about the missing airliner but won't say what it shows. As investigators pore over the new information, an urgent appeal for more data goes out to countries in the region.", "Anguish and agony from the families of the passengers. Distraught relatives are dragged away by authorities after begging the media for help. And the search narrows. Stunning new details on why efforts are now focused at the far end of the southern corridor in a remote area of a vast ocean. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. We begin with new clues that are emerging right now in the disappearance of Malaysia airlines flight 370. Here are the latest developments. A senior U.S. official says a route change, that abrupt turn to the west, appears to have been entered into the airliner's flight system at least 12 minutes before the last voice contact was received from the cockpit. The FBI is now looking at hard drives from the computers of the pilot and the co-pilot, including the pilot's flight simulator hard drive. A Malaysian official says simulator data was erased and investigators are trying to recover the files. And U.S. and Australian officials indicate the hunt the now focused on the far end of the southern search corridor, and that could put it more than 1500 miles off the coast of Perth, Australia in the middle of the vast empty ocean. Our correspondents and analysts there are all standing with the kind of coverage only CNN can deliver. We being with our chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto who have some brand-new information -- Jim.", "Well Wolf, CNN has learned that the Malaysian government has obtained new radar data relevant to tracking the path of flight 370 after it lost communications with the ground. And because this data could reveal sensitive military capabilities, Malaysia has yet to detail the new data or which country has provided it, however. It follows a broad appeal to all countries along this path for more data to indicate which direction it went and how far it went. Meanwhile, as every day passes without hard information about the plane's fate, there's leading emotions of family members to boil over.", "Begging for answers for one more day, today, loved ones of passengers on board flight 370 grew frustrated and angry.", "I don't know where my dear is. Twelve day. My son, where is my son?", "And when the answers didn't come yet again, the disappointment was simply too much for some of them. Today, new attention focused on the pilots. The FBI is now reviewing a hard drives from their computers and the captain's flight simulator. Malaysian officials say data had been deleted from it weeks before the flight.", "We are in ongoing conversations about how we can help and will make available whatever resources that we have, whatever expertise we have.", "The massive search area in the Southern Indian Ocean is now narrowing significantly. Surveillance aircraft from the U.S., Australia and New Zealand are now focusing on a much smaller area, roughly the size of France, centered here, 2,000 miles off the Australian coast.", "Today, the said area has been significantly refined. You can see here, the lines that were prepared by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board have been refined somewhat based on more detailed analysis.", "Malaysian authorities say they are now getting new radar data after reaching out to every country along the presumed northern and southern flight paths.", "I can confirm that we have received from radar data, but we are not at liberty to release information from other countries.", "U.S. officials tell me that one key reason they are increasingly focused on the southern flight path is that the northern route is so well covered by radar and by satellites that had the plane taken that path or like would it have been spotted. Though this southern area is becoming smaller and more refined, it is still huge and 2,000 miles off the Australian coast. Australian officials saying, Wolf, that even -- I mean, it shrank down, it's still going to take at least weeks to search the area.", "Yes, even though it shrank on, still huge when you take a look at the relativity of the whole area. Now, CNN is getting some new information about the flight's initial turn west. What are you learning?", "Well, here is the thing. Basically, I think it comes down to the details that when the computer's flying the plane, it's more refined and smooth than when the pilot is flying the plane. And the data is showing now that the way the plane directed itself to radar way points, as you can see on the map now, was so precise that that follows a plane following a path of what has been entered into the flight management system. That had the pilot taking those controls, say it made that turn in response to something in the cockpit suddenly, it wouldn't have been as refined path. So it feeds into this theory that we were reporting first yesterday that this turn was preprogrammed into the flight before that final good night.", "For whatever reason, very disturbing. All right, thanks very much. We're also learning more about the reasons why the search for the airliner is narrowing and why the focus is now on that far end of the southern search zone. Let's go to our Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr. What are you picking up over that, Barbara?", "Well, Wolf, Australia is searching a vast area, but right now, focus on about 117,000 square miles, big enough, isn't it, off that western coast of Perth. The map really tells you everything you need to know about this. How are they coming to this calculation? Well, what they've done is with the help of the U.S. NTSB, the National Transportation safety Board, look at the satellite transmissions, calculated the fuel, the range and how many, most importantly perhaps, how many days this has been going on. And that's what leads to the urgency about all of this, Wolf. As the days go on, the ocean currents shift everything around every single day. Based on what they know now, calculating all that data from the time they lost contact with the last transmission of the airplane, that's how they come to this box they're looking at right now. But officials are saying every day, the search box is going to change as time goes on and the urgency will probably grow.", "And that box still the size of about New Mexico. So, does this mean they have effectively given up on the northern route?", "Well, technically no. But I have to tell you, since this happened, every U.S. military and intelligence official I've spoken so says they've genuinely believe most likely it is somewhere sadly in the Indian Ocean. And why do they say this? Of course, it's because the U.S. has pretty good satellite coverage in Asia, especially China, Pakistan, those countries in there because they watch for ballistic missile launches. U.S., the most classified military satellites as far as anybody publicly knows right now, have seen absolutely nothing that indicates a plane is up in Asia. No country reporting legitimate verified, if you will, radar hits of a plane. Just simply no indication that it is up in Asia in any of those 11 countries and U.S. officials feel pretty confident as each day goes by, if there had been any information about it being up there, they would have heard it by now. The issue is satellite coverage in the Indian Ocean. Commercial satellites have been moved that way. U.S. satellites, the classified satellites regularly don't cover that area, but they are going back through everything they have -- Wolf.", "Barbara Starr at the Pentagon, thank you. Let's bring in our law enforcement analyst, the former FBI assistant director, Tom Fuentes along with CNN aviation analyst Mark Weiss, security consultant, former 777 pilot. So Tom, do you think that now that they've narrowed the search in the southern area, does that mean, you think, that they're getting closer to actually finding something?", "I don't know, Wolf. This is a phrase we've heard about ten times in the last 12 days. We've narrowed the search area. I don't know completely what it's based on. It seems to be based on a negative that surely, some country would have seen it had it gone north. Well, maybe yes, maybe no. We've seen where Thailand and other countries look back ten days later and say, well, it did come across our radar. So, I just -- I don't know much we can rely on just the fact it didn't show up there, or we don't think it did, to say it for sure went this way. Now also, you could speculate the reason the area is being narrowed is that maybe Australia saw that plane on their defense radar system and said, OK, it's over here, but don't tell anybody we told you.", "So, the FBI is now looking at the hard drive from the pilot, the co-pilot, from their personal computers as well as the flight simulator that the pilot had in his home. What do you think, Mark, they are looking for?", "Well, they certainly going to look for any type of track that pilot may have put in to the simulator flying along that corridor because that would not be normal route to flight that the aircraft would be taking. That's what they should be looking for.", "So, they're looking to see if there's anything suspicious that all that might indicate this pilot in effect or co-pilot, the case of the simulator, that the pilot was rehearsing, if you will. That's the keyword I've heard all day. They're looking for some indication of rehearsal.", "I mean, right now, nothing has been found. And so, certainly, you don't want to cast dispersions right now where they may not belong. But this is what they are going to look for. They are going to look for that smoking gun piece of information.", "You're a former assistant director of the FBI, even if it look like it's going someplace sinister on that simulation, it could be a logical explanation.", "Right, Wolf. Well, if it's going to the circle that they have put on the globe in the Indian Ocean, there's nothing sinister about going to Australia. Air Malaysia flies to almost every major city in Australia already. And this captain could have -- if he did search going to those location, it may be that he's going to have an upcoming flight to one of those airports or that he's going to request being able to fly there if they have him on a regular Beijing route, maybe he wants to go to Sydney or Melbourne or Perth or", "And you are pretty -- from you're hearing from your sources, Jim, that they're pretty confident these FBI experts, that they can retrieve what was deleted on these personal computers as well as on the simulator.", "To a point, they're confident they can retrieve something, not necessarily everything. They say it is like fitting together pieces of a puzzle, right? It depends on what degree the files were deleted, but they can get an indication from it. And these are teams that that's their job. They've got an expertise in looking on computers for things that people don't want to find on computers. So if you had a team who could pull it off, it would be this team.", "But if may come this, the fact that the computer in the cockpit that they had a different flight path that was programmed about 12 minutes before that co-pilot said to ground control, all right, good night?", "Well, Wolf, I still don't know how that information with that 12 minutes really came from --", "It came from law enforcement source who's been briefed.", "OK. My understanding of how that system would work, it wouldn't know that on the ground. That could have been programmed on the ground at Kuala Lumpur from one of the pilots or somebody getting into the cockpit. I don't know that that system actually would allow that transfer of information back to the --", "But it's likely supposed to go from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, non-stop, five hour flight, why would someone program in on the ground that it's going to go somewhere else to the west?", "Well, that's the point. That, you know, somebody could have done it on the ground or even in the air, but I don't know --", "Is someone mischievously would go into the cockpit before the pilot and co-pilot checked all the systems?", "Well no, it would have had to have been after the pilot and co-pilot checked the systems because what you can is you'd get a flight plan from your operations, you'd check that flight plan against the computers, the distances, the way points have to match, they would have agreed. But you've been on commercial flights when you've seen pilots get out of the cockpit and go to the bathroom. Go to talk to some of the passengers and people have been in the cockpit. Certainly at that point, something could be done. Or we've heard before that this has, you know, flights allowed other people into the cockpit. It's possible somebody could have tampered with it at that point.", "And what are you hearing on that specific point?", "You know what's interesting about this, in the investigation, we, the investigators, the U.S., the Malaysians, are using data in ways they never have before. And now that is partly because you don't have a plane or piece of the plane to get a lot of indications. But it's also because planes, devices, everything we do today sends more data than it ever has before. And the coverage of the earth, whether the satellites, radar, wireless communications from the plane via ACARS and the engines, these are systems that did not necessarily exist five, ten, 15 years ago. And it is incredible thing. Also I think relevant, we did a lot of reporting on the NSA story. This is not, you know, the NSA is not spying here, but it is an example of the society that we live in today, where there's data coming from everything we sit in, ride in, use, talk on, you know, in a number of directions at any time and this is helping investigators.", "Quickly.", "Also, Wolf, you want to know what's the bases of the information. If they're saying we saw this on the ground, the computer change, that would be one thing. But it seems like they're saying the flight turned so smoothly, it must have been programmed. And my question with that is they couldn't tell you for sure if it went up 45,000 feet, down 23,000. At that point when we question that, they said well, it was at edge of the radar zone, so it wasn't precise enough. Suddenly, it's precise enough to know the turn smooth --.", "We are getting new information and president where they are getting --", "Stand by. Up next, the CNN correspondent ready to go out on a U.S. search flight, but the American plane is refused permission to fly over Indonesian air space. I'll have a U.S. Navy commander in the region, what is going on. And based on the latest revelation, we've put together a new minute by minute timeline of what happened aboard flight 370."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "BLITZER", "JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through text)", "SCIUTTO", "ERIC HOLDER, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "SCIUTTO", "JOHN YOUNG, AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE", "SCIUTTO", "HISHAMMUDDIN BIN HUSSEIN, MALAYSIAN ACTING MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "STARR", "BLITZER", "THOMAS FUENTES, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "BLITZER", "MARK WEISS, CNN AVIATION ANALYST", "BLITZER", "WEISS", "BLITZER", "FUENTES", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "WEISS", "BLITZER", "WEISS", "BLITZER", "WEISS", "BLITZER", "WEISS", "BLITZER", "SCIUTTO", "BLITZER", "FUENTES", "BLITZER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-255909", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-05-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/26/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Protests In Baltimore Over \"Baltimore Sun\" Report", "utt": ["Right. And police officers aren't really worried so much about the criminal charges. You know, they're worried about the saying that police officers are guilty off the bat. Police officers want --", "We know that's not the case.", "Well, police officers want the benefit of the doubt because of the job we have. I'm not saying give them a free pass. What I'm saying is give police officers the benefit of the doubt when an incident occurred. Wait until the investigation is conducted, and then take whatever action has to be taken.", "But this is not OK.", "Right.", "Holding back is not OK.", "It's not OK.", "For me, there are several problems. First of all, if the conception the police hold of proactive policing is what you describe include is chasing people who are guilty down an alley as opposed to talking community building relations, knowing the neighborhood, establishing healthy bonds, that is the atom of the problem that the idea of proactive policing has nothing to do with the community. It has nothing to do with that. If they're holding back because lives are lost, that's something to blame the police for. I hope you're wrong. Let me finish. I hope you're wrong. I hope --", "I hope the police are going the extra step to stop crime from happening. To me the biggest problem is the idea do people are spending this narrative, that crime is going up because people have the audacity to charge police for do not things. That intimidates the public form calling on the police of what they're doing wrong. That, to me, is the problem.", "That's not true. Saying police officers are not proactive -- they are answering the calls, they are professionals.", "You're saying they're not taking the extra step --", "The proactive step.", "OK. That guy -- the guy's making moves that are consistent with somebody who might be carrying a gun. I'm not going to try and make a move on this guy here or talk to him because who knows what could happen now. You know, so that's why officers are holding back. And you define officers holding back in cities across the country.", "There's no evidence.", "I'm talking to them.", "I know. But because --", "Homicides are up 60 percent this week from this week to last year in the city alone.", "You're saying because of Eric Garner?", "I'm not saying because of --", "You're taking the anecdotes --", "No, I'm not.", "-- an anecdote that's outdated. Because you have stories, it doesn't mean it's true.", "Are you spinning --", "No. You said the police --", "I am talking about to police officers all over, and it wasn't --", "Harry --", "You put Eric Garner in it.", "What I'm saying is just because you have conversations with police officers does not mean that police officers are holding back and making crime goes up.", "You are you making a leap of your experience. It's not true.", "What we were talking about specifically, the line of the conversations Baltimore. You have those numbers. The highest in eight years.", "That is fact.", "There are a lot of other factors in Baltimore other than just the four or five people who have Harry's cell phone number. For example --", "Who is taking the programs away?", "There are a --", "The government of Baltimore. We'll stay on Baltimore. The governor of Baltimore is taking them away. Look at, a million dollars they're going to build a juvenile prison --", "Let them.", "-- and these kids have nowhere to go. The schools are bad. Why do we have a 55 percent dropout rate in Baltimore and wonder why kids turn to crime?", "You're supporting my point. The structural problem --", "Baltimore, the inner cities have to take control of their own city. They're out there demonstrating now. I love it. Go out and demonstrate and say, listen, we need that $11 million --", "We've been doing that for 20 years.", "I never see it!", "Hold on. Time out!", "I'll give them your cell phone number.", "Gentlemen, let's be precise on the \"\"Baltimore Sun\" reporting. There's a misnomer that money is going to jailing. Let's be specific and say \"Baltimore Sun,\" money toward jail is to help educate youth incarcerated. The issue is a lot of young people are put in adult jails and aren't getting an education. If they go to the juvenile system, at least they will be schooled as opposed to not at all.", "It really doesn't work.", "But there is a statewide problem of investing in prison. We say --", "As a professor, I want to hear from you.", "There's an investment in mass incarceration over education that we see in most major states that trickles down to urban areas, cities. And that is a fundamental problem. Again, statistically, we know what works. We're not investing in what works, we're investing in response to crisis.", "When you want to see economic investment comes to cities like Baltimore where the riots were, crime's got to drop. Nobody's going there because they have high crime. They had to pull teeth to get a CVS in and it was burnt down. So a lot of companies don't want to go in. Like you're saying, I think the cops should go out and talk to people. I think that needs to be done --", "And not shoot them. Can we agree on them?", "There's times you've got to shoot somebody. Let's put it that way.", "That's not what the --", "Let's not blanket every time a cop shoots someone it's murder --", "Not every time, just when they're unarmed and running away.", "Finish your thought.", "This frustrates people.", "I understand. But had the police --", "Have the police talk to the people, get the community together and start community policing. Are we going to see that in Baltimore? Has the politicians given the police department the money to go into those communities and start a proper program?", "That's a good -- I agree on that.", "Here we go.", "All right. Here we go.", "We're going to end on that."], "speaker": ["HARRY HOUCK, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "BROOKE BALDWIN, CNN ANCHOR", "HOUCK", "BALDWIN", "MARC LAMONT HILL, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "BALDWIN", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "BALDWIN", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "LAMONT HILL", "BALDWIN", "BALDWIN", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "BALDWIN", "LAMONT HILL", "BALDWIN", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "BALDWIN", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "BALDWIN", "LAMONT HILL", "BALDWIN", "HOUCK", "LAMONT HILL", "BALDWIN", "LAMONT HILL", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-207308", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-5-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1305/23/cnr.10.html", "summary": "Tornado Insurance Claims Could Top $2 Billion", "utt": ["The state insurance commissioner here in Oklahoma says claims from Monday's devastating tornado could top $2 billion. The storm damaged or destroyed an estimated 12,000 homes in Moore and Oklahoma City. Now, people without homes have to worry about filing insurance claims so they can start rebuilding. Let's bring in our own Alison Kosik. She's been doing some research on what's going on. Alison, will the insured residents be fully covered for the cost of the rebuilding?", "OK, Wolf. So what we found out was that it really would be one of these case-by-case basis kinds of things. But what analysts are telling us is that, overall, for people who had their homes destroyed or damaged in this tornado, that they should be fully covered by their standard homeowners insurance. Now, the fact that tornadoes fall under regular coverage, that is really the big deal here because damage let's say from other natural disasters like hurricanes, remember the Sandy victims, they require additional coverage. So, you know, these tornado victims should really be covered, we're hearing from our analysts, should be fully covered. Now, these insurance claims are already piling up. 4,000 have already been filed so far. Of course, Oklahoma's expecting that number to rise -- Wolf?", "And what do people need to know about specifically filing those insurance claims? Because it could be complicated.", "Yeah, it really can. I mean, for one, the most important thing that people can do is kind of an obvious thing. They need to document the damage. Take pictures, make a list of things that are missing or damaged. And if you don't have pictures of those things to prove you own those items, believe it or not, credit card statements could work too. A lot of those are electronic that you may have gotten through your e-mail. Also, keep records of storm-related expenses, meaning if you've got bills from meals or hotels, or if you make repairs on your house you want to keep those bills as well because you can be reimbursed for those things. Also, file your insurance claim as quickly as possible. Most policies require that claims have to be filed within six months. Now, one negative here to be aware of, reimbursement for items are likely -- for the items that you have now, they're going to be valued at what they are right now. So, let's say, clothing or furniture, they're likely worth less now than when you originally bought them for, so you're really only going to get the actual value. Don't be surprised about that -- Wolf?", "Alison, good information. Thank you. This important note for our viewers. This weekend, you can get an up- close look at the storm chasers who risked their lives to get incredible footage of the tornado that hit here in Moore, Oklahoma. You can watch \"Storm Hunters in the Path of Disaster,\" an Anderson Cooper special report. It airs Saturday night, 7:00 p.m. eastern. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "ALISON KOSIK, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "KOSIK", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-38058", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-8-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/27/bn.07.html", "summary": "Crippled Cessna Coming in to Land", "utt": ["The plane is coming in. So, let's look at the plane. This is the Cessna 172 over Meachem Field near Fort Worth, Texas, who's been circling for a couple of hours, waiting to get rid of fuel before it takes on the runway with no landing gear. There's a student pilot aboard, there's an instructor. And, as the aviation expert told us just a little bit ago, this is a matter of frustration and embarrassment rather than real danger, because this expert says he does not expect anyone to be hurt, because the plane goes so slow when it comes near the ground. But it doesn't look -- it looks like it went around again, Natalie. So, the suspense continues.", "As we said, again and again, we will continue to watch it. Won't we, Lou?", "Absolutely."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-158181", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-11-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/12/cnr.08.html", "summary": "A Real Iron Man Suit", "utt": ["Are you in the market for maybe a new truck? How about an extended cab? How about an assault rifle for the gun rack while we're at it? A Florida truck dealer is offering free vouchers for weapons with each purchase. So, anyone who purchases a truck can get 400 bucks as a voucher to redeem at a local gun store. In fact, we also found another deal in Missouri making a similar offer. I thought it was interesting. OK. So, we're sitting around in the morning editorial meeting and our whole team and we learned about this piece, this idea that we thought was so cool we had to show you. First, you know the movie \"Iron Man.\" Actor Robert Downey, Jr., he puts on this space-aged suit that made him stronger. You know, he can fly. Basically, he becomes Iron Man. So, when we saw that, we wondered -- why don't real-life soldiers actually have that technology? So, it turns out they may soon have some of it. CNN's Pentagon correspondent Chris Lawrence takes us to Utah where a prototype is in the works.", "Brix Jameson (ph) -- it's got a \"Tony Stark is Iron Man\" sort of ring to it. Stark runs a defense-contracting company. Jameson just works for one. But Raytheon's test engineer is no playboy billionaire. Married, three kids, but just maybe wearing the prototype for future soldiers.", "It doesn't fly. That seems to be the big thing that Iron Man does.", "If you're Tony stark, I mean, where's -- you know, where's the sports cars? Where's the scantily clad women, the penthouse, all that?", "I roll in a minivan, man. It reacts to the force of your feet so you want to react immediately.", "Granted the XOS2 is dead weigh -- until it's used by outside power, and then the hydraulic fluid starts pumping. Steel and aluminum arms make everything lighter. (on camera): So, do you -- this 200 pounds feels like?", "Less than 20 pounds. The weight of my arms does most of the work. You don't have this imminence feeling of strength that just when you go to do something that you couldn't do without it. Then that's when you notice it.", "So, this is probably three inches of pine thick enough to hold up the second story of a house.", "I'm not even going to tell you how much that hurt.", "Show off.", "But here's where fictional meets functional. Iron Man can fly and shoot pulse rays out of his hands. This suit is still tethered to its power source. Mobile batteries like lithium either don't last long enough or can't be strapped to a soldier' body.", "They get breached. They aren't gentle in the way they explode.", "So, for safety, liability reasons, they can't power up the suit with me in it. But I've at least got to feel what it's like inside. Without the hydraulics, the first thing you notice is how heavy this is. I mean, it's tough to take a step forward. But I still feel like I've got my dexterity, the range of motion. (voice-over): That's important to supply units where being tethered to a power source wouldn't matter.", "The logistics personnel in the military typical move 16,000 pounds a day, which is an awful lot of load.", "And the suit can keep lifting for hours.", "Things that would just destroy your back, this thing pick it up, no problem.", "Today's troops are carrying up to 150 pounds in Afghanistan. But the suit can make armor and equipment feel 17 times lighter.", "That means you exert one pound and it exerts 17. That's a major amplification of strength. And -- but it's all loads that the person doesn't have to carry themselves.", "Chris Lawrence, CNN, Salt Lake City, Utah.", "You've got to admit that is kind of cool. She won the Nobel Peace Prize and for the last 15 years, she has been under house arrest. But could she be a mere hours from her own freedom? The incredible story of activist Aung San Suu Kyi. That is ahead. Plus, Dana Bash is standing by with brand new information just in from the world of politics. We'll get you the CNN Political Ticker -- next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE (voice-over)", "DR. FRASER SMITH, V.P. OF OPERATIONS, RAYTHEON SARCOS", "LAWRENCE (on camera)", "SMITH", "LAWRENCE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LAWRENCE", "SMITH", "LAWRENCE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "NPR-44752", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2007-04-10", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9496576", "title": "Rutgers Coach Addresses Imus Remarks", "summary": "Radio host Don Imus has been suspended for two weeks for racist comments made against the Rutgers University women's basketball team. Imus has apologized for his remarks. Players and coaches from the university held a press conference Tuesday on the issue.", "utt": ["We turn now to an emotional news conference today at Rutgers University, where the coach and members of the school's basketball team spoke out for the first time about racist remarks that came from radio curmudgeon, Don Imus.", "The talk show host has been suspended for two weeks because of the way he and his producer described the Rutgers players. Today their coach, Vivian Stringer, talked about the pain she and her players felt after hearing him.", "We have all been physically, mentally and emotionally spent, so hurt by the remarks that were uttered by Mr. Imus. But, you see, we also understood a long time ago that it - you know what? No one can make you make you feel inferior unless you allow them - that we can't let other people steal our joy. We've always understood that for a long, long time.", "Last week, Coach Stringer led the Scarlet Knights to the NCAA finals, and that was a first for Rutgers. She told reporters today that the insults by Imus and his producer went beyond racism.", "It's not about the Rutgers women's basketball team, it's about women. Are women hos? Think about that. Would you have wanted your daughter to have been called that? It's not about they as black people, or as nappy-headed. It's about us as a people.", "And several of the players spoke and took questions. Here is forward Heather Zurich.", "What hurts the most about the situation is that Mr. Imus knows not one of us personally. He doesn't know that Matee is the funniest person you'll ever meet; Kia(ph) is the big sister you never had but always wanted; and Piff(ph) would make an unbelievable lawyer one day. These are my teammates, my family. And we were insulted. And yes, we are angry.", "That is sophomore Heather Zurich. Her team captain Essence Carson says that the Don Imus remark stole the joy the team felt after their accomplishments of the season. And she added this bit of news.", "We have agreed to have a meeting with Mr. Don Imus. This meeting will be a private meeting at an undisclosed location in the near future. We just hope to come to sort of some type of understanding of what the remarks really entailed, his reasons why they were said, and we'd just like to express our great hurt.", "That was Essence Carson, captain of the Rutgers women basketball team. With us on the line now is NPR's Robert Smith. He was at today's news conference. And Robert, can you tell us a little bit about what the mood was like there? I imagine it was a rather emotionally charged place.", "Oh, it was incredibly emotional. They had alumni from the team were there. Members of the men's team showed up. And to hear the coach, Vivian Stringer, talk about not just what happened with Don Imus but a whole history of racism that she had experienced, there were people wiping away tears.", "And the most emotional thing that it's easy to forget, you know, we've talked about this story now for almost a week, you forget how young these women are. Half the team are freshmen. There are no seniors on the team. And to see them face to face, that these are really young college women being put through something that they never asked for and they said has really, really destroyed whatever sense of thrill they have gotten from the season.", "This story is going to continue on. As we heard mentioned, there will be a private meeting between the players on the team and Don Imus. Do we know anything about what's going to happen during that meeting?", "Well, you know, it's interesting. I mean, the women on the team said that they really just want to look him in the eye and hear an apology face to face. They said they've Don Imus's apologies on the media. They've seen his press releases, but it means nothing unless they can look in his eyes. And I think what everyone's really waiting for, the team and the coach and the president of the university here made no comment about whether Don Imus should be fired from his job or whether a suspension was adequate. They said they really wanted to wait to hear what he had to say before they would say whether he should lose his job permanently over this.", "You know, in the midst of all this Imus brouhaha, we've kind of lost sight of the fact that on top of all this, the Scarlet Knights lost to Tennessee in the National Final. Any sense of whether or not this affair has put that disappointment behind them?", "Well, I think they've forgotten about basketball. That's what this has done. You know, they had a celebration here. They made it to the finals. It's the first time that Rutgers has made it to the finals. And they had the celebration, but since then it's just taken everything away from them.", "NPR's Robert Smith in New Brunswick, New Jersey. 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{"id": "CNN-16263", "program": "", "date": "2000-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/20/aotc.10.html", "summary": "'Fortune': E.U. Transport Ministers Meet to Draft Response to Gas Protests", "utt": ["As gas protests spread to more European countries, E.U. transport ministers are meeting today to draft a response.", "\"Fortune\" magazine's Janet Guyon has more now from London. And Janet, what is that response likely to be?", "Well, it is very hard to tell right now, David. I mean, what we've had so far is France, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium have all rolled back fuel taxes in response to those protests. Germany is holding firm at the moment, although they are talking about some temporary cuts. The ministers are meeting in Luxembourg today. These are the transport ministers to discuss the fuel crisis, to discuss these protests, and whether they should have some concerted action. There's probably going to be a breakdown between the sort of French faction and the British-German faction between whether or not they should do any permanent rollbacks of fuel taxes. There are a lot of people here who do not like the idea of giving in to the protesters first off. And secondly, of rolling back taxes on fuel, which essentially is a way to discourage driving and support the Green movement here in Europe. There is a lot of support for the idea that people should pay a lot of tax on their fuel in order to reduce greenhouse gases, that kind of thing. So it's hard to predict exactly what will come out of this meeting today. But we could actually get some concerted action. It would be quite unusual for the European governments to get together that easily, but it's possible.", "These oil prices, Janet, kind of pack a double whammy because oil is priced in dollar and the euro is weak.", "That's right. That's right, Deborah, that is one of the issues here as well. Not only are oil prices high, but when you buy in euros, it hits you twice. So you've got three factors going on, you've got that high oil price, you've got the euro weakness, and then you've got the high fuel tax. So those three things are combining to really continue to keep people upset here in Europe. There are continuing to be some protests scattered across Europe and Sweden this morning, for example. And the British truckers have said they will give the government about 60 days to really give them some relief.", "All right, Janet, thank you very much. Janet Guyon, from \"Fortune\" magazine, joining us from London. Those are the three E's we were hearing about yesterday: the euro, earnings and energy."], "speaker": ["DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "JANET GUYON, LONDON BUREAU CHIEF, \"FORTUNE\"", "MARCHINI", "GUYON", "HAFFENREFFER"]}
{"id": "CNN-9028", "program": "WorldView", "date": "2000-5-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/29/wv.01.html", "summary": "Palestinian Families Reunite Along Israeli-Lebanese Border", "utt": ["Now, let's go Back to our story from the Middle East and correspondent Brent Sadler.", "Through the coils of barbed-wire along this small section of the Lebanese-Israeli border, a heart-wrenching twist of fate: Flowers are passed through the razor wire, hands reach out to touch, faces filled with hope, hope they'll breach a great divide by recognizing relatives. Israeli Arabs of Palestinian origin are on one side, Palestinian refugees in Lebanon on the other. It's the first time in 50 years, they say, their families have been able to meet face-to-face. Fatmay al Ali (ph) is looking for a face she might recognize. Her nephew, Ahmed (ph), is here. Fatmay smiles with joy. They can look at each other but can't touch on this bittersweet day. Along another part of Israel's now exposed border, a ritual of sorts: the souvenir photograph, a chorus of anti-Israeli protest and a rock hurled with varying degrees of fury or satisfaction at an embattled Israeli post. Tension has been reduced, though, following restricted access here. But still, visitors can clearly see life inside Israel, life now adapting to new facts on the ground. (on camera): While the U.N. straightens out border verification issues, the Lebanese authorities are delaying any serious efforts to reassert state authority over the former Israel-occupied areas. (voice-over): The Fatma Gate: a crossing point from once occupied territory into Israel, now a rallying point for Palestinians living as refugees in Lebanon, tantalizingly close to what they call \"Israeli-occupied Palestine,\" playing on their desire to return.", "Israel's troop withdrawal from South Lebanon has reawakened the Palestinian dream of reuniting families and reclaiming long-lost land. Brent Sadler, CNN, on the Lebanese-Israeli border."], "speaker": ["BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SADLER"]}
{"id": "NPR-7195", "program": "Weekend Edition Sunday", "date": "2006-03-05", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5246104", "title": "Cheney's 'Declassified' Authority", "summary": "In an interview about his recent hunting accident, Vice President Dick Cheney revealed there's an executive order authorizing him to classify — or declassify — information. It seems pertinent to the legal case of Cheney's former aide, Lewis \"Scooter\" Libby, who is accused of leaking the name of a CIA operative.", "utt": ["There was a curious moment in the interview that Vice President Cheney gave to the Fox News Channel's Britt Hume on February 15th to explain about his hunting accident.", "NPR's Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.", "Near the end of the interview, Hume suddenly introduced a new subject, the assertion of Cheney's indicted former Chief of Staff Louis Libby that he'd been authorized by his superiors to reveal information from a secret intelligence report about Iraqi weapons. Cheney declined comment, but then Hume asked another question, whether a vice president has the right to declassify secret information, and Cheney was ready with an answer: there is an executive order to that effect.", "And guess what? There is such an order, giving unusual power to the Vice President. It is Executive Order 13292, dated March 25, 2003, revising the Clinton rules on handling classified information. The new rule says that the authority to classify information may be exercised only by the President and in the performance of executive duties, the Vice President. And while the order doesn't say so, the power to classify obviously includes the power to declassify. And so when Libby told the federal grand jury that indicted him that his superiors authorized him to leak classified information, that presumably referred to the Vice President, who was Libby's boss at the time.", "And Cheney may have been hinting at that when he said in his Fox News interview that he could not comment on the Libby case because I may be called as a witness at some point in the case. And indeed, Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, in a letter to Libby's lawyers said, It is our understanding that Mr. Libby testified that he was authorized to disclose information about a national intelligence estimate to the press by his superiors. Whether Libby's superior also declassified for his chief of staff the fact that Valerie Plame was a covert CIA agent, that has not been disclosed.", "What can be noted is that with the unusual power the President gave the Vice President, he could have done it. This is Daniel Schorr."], "speaker": ["DANIEL SCHORR reporting", "LIANE HANSEN, host", "SCHORR", "SCHORR", "SCHORR", "SCHORR"]}
{"id": "CNN-204537", "program": "SANJAY GUPTA MD", "date": "2013-4-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/06/hcsg.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Author Mary Roach", "utt": ["My next guest has been called America's funniest science writer. It's pretty good moniker, Mary Roach. She's written about the curious lives of human cadavers and", "Elementary.", "We'll go with elementary, not elementary, which will be a totally different book.", "You can say it however you want?", "How did you decide on this topic?", "OK, I'm going to tell you this. I was talking with a reader who happened to be a gastroenterologist. We were talking about the whole, you know, digestive tract, and it's pretty interesting thing. And he says -- he goes, think of it. Nobody appreciates their digestive tract. It could be human anus, this is a rim of muscle, the nerve that can discriminate between solid, liquid, and gas and selectively decide what to let go. And it's like -- he goes -- anyway, he was like no one appreciates their parts, Ok? It's pretty miraculous.", "So, you appreciate -- maybe no one talked about it.", "Lonely anus.", "Lonely anus. You said people like what they eat rather than eat what they like. What does that mean?", "That has to do with the fact that we talk about if someone's a picky eater and trying to change people's eating habits. One of the things you can do is just -- if you get somebody to just eat it a few times, they'll say they like it. There's a study about women in this -- women's college who, they ask them do you like evaporated milk? And only 15 percent said they liked it. They fed it to them 16 times and they asked them, do you like evaporated milk? Now 51 percent said, yes, I do. So whatever is in front of you, if you eat it enough, you tend to like it. So, if you can get somebody to try something --", "I mean, culturally foods are so different as well. So I guess that would explain in part why some foods are so palatable in certain cultures even at a young age versus other cultures.", "Sure. Whatever -- well, up until the age of about two, you can get kids to try almost anything. There was a psychologist Paul Rizen (ph) who did this wonderful study where he presented babies with a number of very off putting things like a cracker with ketchup, or fish eggs. And one was fake dog doo. And up through the age of two years, you could get the kids to try pretty much everything. The dog doo, it was 55 percent, it wasn't real, it was made of peanut butter, the smell came from Lindenberger cheese and they made this whole concoction. But the kids were like yes, I'll try that.", "You know, this comes up and people always ask me this. I'll get your take on it. But the stomach itself, you have all this digestive acid, hydrochloric acid, why doesn't it digest itself?", "My understanding is in fact it does, but it also is very good at rebuilding its own lining. So, you essentially have a new lining every three days or so because you're -- yes --", "Sloughing off.", "Yes. Because the acid does do its job even on your own stomach, because you would think you can eat tripe and you eat other stomach and digest it, why don't you digest your own?", "Did your diet change while writing this book or afterward?", "You have fewer -- I'm careful with hot dogs.", "I really enjoy you and I enjoy your books very much. I'm honored that you would join us.", "Oh, thank you so much. A pleasure to be here. Thank you.", "\"Gulp\". Thank you. And coming up, it is Final Four weekend, one of my favorite weekends. I'm going to show you exactly how surgeons repaired the pretty shocking broken leg of Louisville basketball guard Kevin Ware. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["GUPTA", "MARY ROACH, AUTHOR", "GUPTA", "ROACH", "GUPTA", "ROACH", "GUPTA", "ROACH", "GUPTA", "ROACH", "GUPTA", "ROACH", "GUPTA", "ROACH", "GUPTA", "ROACH", "GUPTA", "ROACH", "GUPTA", "ROACH", "GUPTA"]}
{"id": "CNN-237798", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/30/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Obama Weighs Options on ISIS Threat; The Next Generation of ISIS Terrorists", "utt": ["Children across the U.S. are headed back to school this time of year. They're learning their math and their ABCs. But in Syria, some kids are being sent to ISIS camps to learn the Koran and how to shoot a gun. And it's all part of building an Islamic State known as a caliphate. Nick Payton Walsh looks at the children of ISIS.", "ISIS wants their caliphate to span generations, so ideas are crammed into minds that are often too young to understand. Like these weapons, absurdly held and manipulated by limbs that cannot control them. Yet still, ISIS films and boasts of their youngest. Mohamed (ph) has now fled to safety in Turkey, but was aged 13 when ISIS said he should attend their children's camp in the Syrian city of Raqqa. His father didn't agree. \"They didn't threaten me,\" he says, \"but they threatened my father. When he prevented me from going to jihad and the camp, they said they'd cut off his head. We stayed in the camp for a month,\" he says. \"Every morning we exercised, jogging and such and had breakfast. Then we studied religion, the Koran and the life of the prophet. Then we took a course on weapons, the Kalashnikov and other light military stuff. It's rare testimony from schools where boys learn Koranic verse by rote, as you hear in this ISIS video and from which few escape and about which fewer talk. \"I understood some things, such as praying and worship, he says, but many words I didn't understand like infidels and apostates and why I should fight them. Everybody pledged allegiance. Everybody who went to the camp pledged allegiance to Caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.\" They take an oath, yes, seen here, but are also indoctrinated into ISIS's barbaric system of justice. \"They ordered us to come at a specific time,\" he says, \"and a specific place to watch heads being cut off, lashing or stoning. We saw some of these scenes. We saw a young man who didn't fast during the holy month of Ramadan, so they crucified him for three days. And we saw a woman being stoned to death because she committed adultery.\" This boy has learned his lines, but they, too, know death too young. \"There was one of my friends,\" he says, \"who went with them for a battle, and he was martyred in (inaudible) when he fought the Free Syrian Army rebels with ISIS. He was my age, 13 or 14 years old.\" Merely a year into its creation, so much ISIS has already damaged that cannot be undone. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, London.", "Recruiting young people is only part of the brutality being tied to ISIS. How is the U.S. going to deal with this militant group? As I mentioned a moment ago, Secretary of State wrote about ISIS in the \"New York Times\" today. Here's another part of what he said. This from Kerry: \"Already our efforts have brought dozens of nations to this cause. Certainly there are different interests at play but no decent country can support the horrors perpetuated by ISIS and no civilized country should shirk its responsibility to help stamp out the disease.\" Those words from Secretary Kerry. Let's bring in General Spider Marks -- he is CNN's military analyst and a former senior intelligence officer in the U.S. Army. Good to see you.", "Hi Fredricka, how are you?", "I'm pretty good. So just before this Labor Day weekend, the President has taken some flak for saying he doesn't have a specific strategy for ISIS when asked about it. Do you take him literally that there's no strategy or is it simply no strategy that he, the White House is willing to make public?", "No, I think he -- this is well-deserved flak that he's getting. The President of the United States should not and he did stand up and say I don't have a strategy, I'm not prepared for this engagement that we're faced with, this challenge that we're faced with. The tone of this engagement is being set by ISIS. When you're reactionary and when you're executing tactical air strikes, which is what they are, these are tactical air strikes, you're letting the enemy in this case set the tone of the engagement. And that's exactly what they're doing. We don't have a strategy and we can't establish a strategy or we can't execute appropriately until a strategy's in place because we don't know what right looks like, we don't know what the horizon needs to look like. And we need to know when we're there. We can't do that without a strategy. So it's absolutely essential.", "When we talk about this strategy, are we talking strictly militarily?", "No.", "Is diplomacy off the table? What should be incorporated in this strategy?", "Strategy must entail all elements of power. Diplomacy, economics, military, there are coalitions that have to be built along each one of those verticals and they have to be synchronous. Our diplomacy has to be in support of -- our economic posture has to be in support of our alliances and our coalitions. And it has to support -- and our military efforts have to support those as well. Right now, what we have is a military effort that's being executed magnificently, but we don't know what the desired end state is. And we're now cobbling together, which is ok, if you're going to cobble -- cobble it together as quickly as possible. But let's get something labeled as a strategy and then everybody can walk and execute their tasks synchronously off the same page. It has to be done.", "When you hear the President, Secretary Kerry, even the ambassador to the U.N., Samantha Power, all used the word \"cancer\" in talking about the spread of ISIS and that's what it's like. Can you infer any kind of real immediacy here, or is this something because this, you know, conflict particularly in Syria has been going on for a couple of years ISIS has been able to, you know, grow thrive, over the past couple of years, is a solution whether it's militarily, diplomatically -- is it a solution that needs to be or a strategy that needs to be put into play in a matter of weeks, months? Or is this really, you know, just a long-term project?", "Well, it is very much a long-term project. I think the analogy of a cancer is absolutely spot on. We've been trying to attack cancer for years and years and years. We have a strategy. We have research. We have development taking place. Yet we continue on a tactical level to go after that horrible, insidious disease. ISIS, not unlike cancer, needs to be attacked on multiple levels and you start now. If you don't have anything in place now, you start now. But you realize of course, Fredricka that this is going to be a long-term engagement. What we're doing now might provide some pause and give us some good insights, but we have to establish what the bounds need to look like so we can operate very effectively and establish the momentum that we can use to our advantage.", "All right. Thanks so much. We're going to give this conversation some pause, General and let you get some hot water to take care of that throat.", "I know. My apologies.", "I'm sorry. I totally know what that's like. I get it. General Marks, good to see you. Thanks so much.", "Thank you Fred.", "Ok. All right. There are hundreds of Westerners, by the way, including Americans fighting for extremist groups around the world. Coming up in the next hour, we'll actually meet one youth worker in Minnesota who is trying to help kids at risk, trying to prevent them from being radicalized. Also, still to come. There's plenty of secrecy about the latest iPhone, but there are also plenty of leaks. I bet you can't wait to hear about the latest rendition of the iPhone. Our tech guy has what you need to know next. ,"], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD", "GEN. JAMES SPIDER MARKS, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "MARKS", "WHITFIELD", "MARKS", "WHITFIELD", "MARKS", "WHITFIELD", "MARKS", "WHITFIELD", "MARKS", "WHITFIELD", "MARKS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-303782", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-01-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/24/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Israel Announces Big New Settlement Plan", "utt": ["Israel has just announced an expansion of settlements in the West Bank. The defense ministry says 2,500 new housing units have been approved. And Israel's prime minister is leaving no doubt that this type construction will continue. Benjamin Netanyahu writing on Twitter today, and I quote, \"we are building and we will continue to build.\" This comes just days after Donald Trump took office. Well, let's get more from CNN's Oren Liebermann live from Jerusalem. Oren, under the last administration, Israel was warned time and time again that these new settlements would destroy the peace process, but Trump's victory essentially means full steam ahead there.", "It certainly seems like it for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has said a new era is coming and that era is coming soon. It seemed clear then, and this is just a couple weeks ago that he was referencing President Donald Trump and it's even clearer now. Now that it seems he has the cover of the Trump administration, he's pushing forward these 2,500 new housing units. An announcement like this, that is to say, this big, this many units in the West Bank, hasn't been seen in years. It stunned all of us with its size. Now, the defense ministry says most of these are in the settlement blocks, but about 100 of these 2,500 units are in a Bet-el (ph), settlement just outside Ramallah that's now noteworthy because Donald Trump donated $10,000 to that settlement back in 2003. Will this continue? It certainly seems like it, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this is a time thoughtful diplomacy when it comes to bilateral relations,when it comes to settlements. This is the first step from Netanyahu. We'll see where he goes from here.", "So, how is this announcement being received by the Israeli people, and do they feel that they now have the complete protection of the U.S.?", "The Israeli government does. Certainly this right wing government feels it has the protection of the U.S. Netanyahu himself was actually under right wing pressure to go beyond this. He was under pressure to annex parts of the West Bank, not just to build in settlements. That is pressure that he rebuffed. He decided to put off talks about annexation. Instead, he is building. He is building with this major annoucement. There are Israelis who are opposed to the settlements, but in terms of the Israeli government, the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this is their move. This is their priority. They've made it clear there is no more pro-settlement government in Israel than this one. It's impossible to put together a more pro-settlement government. And this is Netanyahu living up to his own promises about building in the settlements. Also noteworthy that this comes just one day after the Trump administration seemed to back off promises of moving the embassy, saying decisions there have yet to be made. Lynda, the Palestinian response came just a short while ago. They absolutely condemned this. they called on the international community to condemn it as well. They say, and this comes from Nabillah Abu Radaina (ph), the spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, they said, quote, there will be consequences.", "We'll wait and see what those consequences will be. Oren Lieberman live for us in Jerusalem. Thank you very much. Well, you can take almost everything you know about the world and put it in a box, but put it to the side, because Donald Trump is turning so much of what we know upside down. I'll look at how he could be rocket fuel to Brexit and totally shake up Europe with my next guest. Stay with us for that. As well as the Oscar nominations are revealed. Who is up for best picture and all the other big categories. That's just ahead on Connect the World."], "speaker": ["KINKADE", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "KINKADE", "LIEBERMANN", "KINKADE"]}
{"id": "CNN-60713", "program": "CNN INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2002-9-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/20/ip.00.html", "summary": "Kentucky Governor Ready to Respond to Evidence in Sexual Harassment Suit; Democrats Say Congress Should Not Write Blank Check for Bush on Iraq", "utt": ["I'm Candy Crowley in Washington. Kentucky's governor appears ready to respond to new evidence in a sexual harassment suit against him. Will he change story?", "I'm Kate Snow on Capitol Hill, where some Senate Democrats are adamant that Congress should not write a blank check for the president authority to go after Iraq.", "I'm Bill Schneider in Washington. It may seem as though everyone and his brother is talking about Iraq, but only one of them can earn the \"Political Play of the Week.\"", "Also ahead: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge, \"on the record\" about the Orange alert for terror and how long it may last.", "Live from Washington, this is INSIDE POLITICS with Judy Woodruff.", "Thanks for joining us. Judy is off today. Kentucky governor Paul Patton abruptly canceled his scheduled public appearances today and instead scheduled a news conference, due to begin an about an hour. He is expected to answer questions about the sexual harassment lawsuit he faces, was filed by a woman who claims they had a two year affair. Tina Conner alleges Patton used his power as governor to help her businesses during their affair and to retaliate against her when she broke off the relationship. According to reports out today, the phone records from early 1997 through last month show more than 400 phone calls were placed from Patton's office to five telephone numbers associated with Conner's business. WHAS TV reporter, Bob Hebert, first reported the allegations against Patton. He is in Frankfurt, Kentucky, where the governor will hold his news conference. Bob thank you again for joining us. What can you tell us about what the governor has to say?", "Well, Candy, first of all, it's Mark Hebert from WHAS TV in Louisville. Sorry you got the wrong information. But what we can tell you is within the hour here Governor Paul Patton of the state of Kentucky, Democratic governor in his second term is expected to come before the TV cameras and the people of Kentucky and essentially acknowledge that he had a sexual relationship with this woman a couple of years ago. The governor is also expected to say and deny to deny that he ever used his office inappropriately. In other words, he did not try and punish her or he didn't try to help her while that sexual relationship was going on. So, that's what we're expecting here at a 5:00 Eastern Time news conference here at the History Center in Frankfurt.", "Well, Mark, at this point it seems to me that this only starts the investigation since you have these phone calls. You have him apparently now going to say, OK, there was something. Are people going to take him at his word on this, or do you expect investigation?", "No, everybody is expecting an investigation, either by the FBI, which could look to see if he traded sex for favorers for this woman or by the Ethics Commission here in Frankfurt, Kentucky, our executive branch Ethics Commission has already said that it is going to look into these allegations. So, you're going to have at least two different investigations ongoing, I suspect, in the coming months, but I think there are two different stories here. One, did Governor Patton have a sexual liaison with this woman? He's going to apparently admit to that here in about an hour. The other question is did he use the power of his office to try and help here, then punish her after the relationship broke off? That will remain to be seen. But again, Governor Patton is expected to deny that he did that.", "Mark, we've got about a minute left. How much political trouble is he in? He was a fairly popular governor. Is this something that could force him out of office early? Is this something he can ride out? Do you have a sense of that yet?", "No, we don't.I think it's way too early to discuss that. I think that Governor Patton surely will not announce his resignation today. Nobody expects that. He was planning to run for the U.S. Senate against Jim Cunning in Northern Kentucky in two years. Certainly that senate rune will be in jeopardy. Does it hurt other candidates, other Democratic candidates here in the state of Kentucky? Paul Patton's been out stumping for them. Does it hurt them? Certainly it'll hurt them in the November election coming up. But as far as Paul Patton, no, we do not expect a resignation. We'll just have to see where this investigation or these investigations go down the road before deciding whether Paul Patton should be forced from office.", "Mark Hebert, we thank you very much from WHAS TV. Thanks a lot.", "Thanks, Candy. Thank you.", "Now, the political and international debate over Iraq. President Bush today pressed for Russian support of his tough stance against Saddam Hussein. The White House says Mr. Bush had a productive phone conversation with Russian president Vladimir Putin. He also met at the White House with the Russian defense and foreign ministers. President Bush may have a relatively easier selling job on Capitol Hill, but some senate Democrats are determined to change the language of a White House draft resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq. Here's our Congressional correspondent, Kate Snow.", "Senator Russ Feingold wants the world to know there are some Democrats who won't go along with a White House- proposed resolution authorizing military force against Iraq. He couldn't be more direct.", "It should be scrapped. It's a non-starter. It's really an astonishing document.", "Only a handful of Democrats are expressing such strong views, but many are concerned the language written by the White House gives the president too much leeway, one rewrite being suggested by senator Joe Lieberman, language similar to what passed back in 1991. Before using force, the president has to tell Congress he tried to use, quote, \"all appropriate diplomatic and other peaceful means to get Iraq to comply with U.N. resolutions.\" A senior Democratic aide tells CNN a number of Democrats think the 1991 language is a good model. Democrats also point to part of the very last sentence, authorizing the president to use force to, quote, \"restore international peace and security in the region.\" Many say that could mean taking action anywhere in the Persian Gulf, not just Iraq.", "This proposal coming from the White House makes some vague reference to the region. Does that mean the entire Middle East or what?", "White House officials say the resolution is only meant to deal with Iraq, and they're all but certain the language will be rewritten to make that clear. But those changes may not satisfy Senator Feingold. He's concerned his Democratic colleagues will quickly approve a resolution just because elections are around the corner.", "I'm worried that they're so desperate to just sign off on this thing, to look like they want to get Saddam Hussein, which we all do, that we won't give it the scrutiny that is required of the United States Senate.", "Senator Feingold went on to say this could be one of the most historic mistakes in the history of U.S. Senate if they don't reject this language, Candy. Senator Daschle told the White House, President Bush earlier this week not to expect unanimous support from Senate Democrats. Clearly Mr. Feingold's comments point to just that. But the process has begun up here. Henry Hyde, the House International Relations Chairman, sending some of his suggestions for smaller changes to the language over to the White House. Today, Congressional leaders, Candy, hoping they could have a vote on this resolution as soon as the week after next.", "Kate Snow on Capitol Hill, on top of it as always. Thanks, Kate. In a report to Congress today, the Bush administration spelled out its reasons for favoring preemptive strikes against hostile nations and terrorist groups developing weapons of mass destruction. Let's bring in our senior analyst, Jeff Greenfield. So, Jeff, what are the reasons that are spelled out?", "Well, what I think you see here is the repeated assertion throughout this document that the post-Cold War world and the new threats to the U.S. require a whole new set of presumption. They argue that the deterrents worked to contain the Soviet Union, but now, this is a quote, \"deterrents based only upon the threat of retaliation is far less likely to work against leaders of rogue states, more willing to take risks, gambling with the lives of their people and their wealth of their nations\". I think you can read Iraq clearly there. And, second, as you've just mentioned, the argument for preemption. It tips its cap to the international community. And then the document says -- and this is probably the headline -- \"we will not hesitate to act alone if necessary, to exercise our right to self defense by acting preemptively against such terrorists.\" So I think that's the key message that's spelled out in this document.", "So, does that last message underscore what many people feel about the president, that he's a unilateralist, a go-it-aloner?", "Well, I think the document tries to make it very clear that that's not what they are saying. It certainly defines United States national interests and it does stake that we will act alone if necessary. But also stakes out a global vision. And, I think, to appeal to the international community it lays great stress on economic as well as military security. It talks over and over about bringing, quote, \"free markets and free trade to every corner of the globe.\" And by the way, Candy, in that sense there is an echo, I think, of domestic politics because that view of growth -- economic freedom, lower tax rates, less regulation, skepticism about big public investments, that tracks with mainstream conservative thinking about how impoverished nations can grow and get wealthier.", "So, having read through the whole thing, are there are inconsistencies in policies", "Well, I think in the area of free trade it just jumps out at you, because this document says, as I just mentioned -- first of all, it says that poverty can breed the kinds of discontents that lead to anti-Americanism and to terrorists, and that's why it's important to care about global poverty. But if you look at Pakistan, probably one of the most dangerous places in the world right now. Getting out of poverty depends on growing Pakistan's textile industry. But the United States, out of domestic politics, imposes tariffs and quotas on precisely those kinds of imports. And earlier this week, to give you another example, \"The Wall Street Journal\" told a story of an impoverished sugarcane grower in South Africa, where poverty comes in large measure from the barriers to international trade. And it's rich nations that keep that kind of sugar out of their countries. So, for my money, it is quite remarkable how the free trade rhetoric, which just shoots through this document contrasts with some of what the United States actually does.", "And finally, Jeff -- and maybe we should have asked this at the beginning -- what's the point of this paper? Why do we care about it? What's it trying to do?", "Well, I think one -- when the world's most powerful nation outlines its premises, the world pays attention, But there are actual reasons for this. I mean, in an international world, even more than in presidential politics, words weigh a ton. Fifty-two years ago, Harry Truman's secretary of state, Dean Atchison gave a speech that outlined America's defense perimeter, and he didn't include Korea. And for years, possibly unfairly, critics charged that that omission may have led the Soviets and North Korea to conclude that the U.S. wouldn't act. And historians are going to debate for years whether a dozen years ago the U.S. ambassador to Iraq maybe have unwittingly, through the choice of her words, signal to Saddam Hussein that America wouldn't act if Kuwait was subject of an Iraq invasion. So, in this case, I think no nation and no diplomat can read this without concluding pretty clearly that the U.S. -- this administration thinks it is at a new post-Cold War era, the old rules are gone, and the U.S. will act preemptively under some circumstances, which is a break from at least the rhetoric of the Clinton administration.", "Thanks very much. Jeff Greenfield out of New York. We appreciate it. In the war on terror, federal authorities are holding a former Sudanese air force pilot, who may have been planning to hijack a plane and fly it into a target in the United States. Sources say he's being held in Greensboro, North Carolina, after the FBI urged law enforcement agents to be on the lookout for a Sudanese pilot who \"may represent a possible threat.\" Some sources characterize the search for the man as \"urgent,\" but others say there was no information suggesting any specific targets were threatened in the Washington area, or anywhere else in the U.S. Federal authorities also are holding several other Sudanese citizens at undisclosed locations, but it's not clear if they have any connection to the pilot. The members of Congress heard more testimony today about intelligence failures leading up the September 11 terror attacks. A Congressional investigation found U.S. intelligence agencies missed opportunities to pursue two of the 9/11 hijackers for a year-and-a- half before the attacks. The staff director of the joint House-Senate inquiry said the CIA failed to share information with the FBI.", "The CIA had obtained information, identifying two of the 19 hijackers, Almihdhar and Alhaszmi as suspected terrorists carrying visas for travel to the United States as long as 18 months prior to the time they were eventually watch listed. There were numerous opportunities during the tracking of these two suspected terrorists when the CIA could have alerted the FBI and other U.S. law enforcement authorities to the probability that these individuals either were or would soon be in the United States.", "We have our national security correspondent, David Ensor, here. David, there was some concern on this committee that they shouldn't be holding these hearings at all.", "It got rather lively today. There was some debate about that. There were some members on the committee who were arguing that to have this kind of open hearing, but have FBI and CIA people there, talking about stuff that is most of it classified, there was the danger you go over the line and there was also the danger to the witnesses, at least that was the argument. The counter-argument from the chairman was Americans need to know what went wrong and who's to blame, and we need to figure out how to fix it. But very strong language today from Senator Kyl, if we have that.", "So, this hearing is for show. This isn't to obtain information. Now, there's a point at which it's important for us to present the information that we've derived to the American people, but it should be when we're all done and it shouldn't be in a setting in which the witnesses are having to be very careful about what they say because they may say something that's classified.", "Witnesses were very careful, Candy, but nonetheless there were several occasions when they said, We can't go there. We have to stop.", "David Ensor, thanks very much. Always a pleasure for me. More on the terror threat. Up next, when I talk to Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge. Are law enforcement authorities on high alert mostly getting it right or jumping the gun? Also ahead, politically correct coffee? Will voters in Berkeley, California swallow it? Plus...", "Quite frankly our mission and vision is to sometime soon become the number one giver to Republican candidates in the country.", "We'll check out a controversial group that supports some Republicans and tries to punish others. This is \"INSIDE POLITICS\", the place for campaign news?"], "speaker": ["CANDY CROWLEY, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE SNOW, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "CROWLEY", "ANNOUNCER", "CROWLEY", "MARK HEBERT, WHAS CORRESPONDENT", "CROWLEY", "HEBERT", "CROWLEY", "HEBERT", "CROWLEY", "HEBERT", "CROWLEY", "SNOW (voice-over)", "SEN. RUSS FEINGOLD (D), WISCONSIN", "SNOW", "SEN. DICK DURBIN (D), ILLINOIS", "SNOW", "FEINGOLD", "SNOW", "CROWLEY", "JEFF GREENFIELD, SENIOR ANALYST", "CROWLEY", "GREENFIELD", "CROWLEY", "GREENFIELD", "CROWLEY", "GREENFIELD", "CROWLEY", "ELEANOR HILL, STAFF DIRECTOR", "CROWLEY", "DAVID ENSOR, NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-154674", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-8-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1008/21/cnr.09.html", "summary": "South Carolina Mom Accused of Murdering her Kids", "utt": ["A mother in South Carolina is facing charges. She murdered her two toddler sons. Shaquan Duley was not able to go to the funeral of her boys, 2-year-old Devean and 18-month-old Ja'van. The child-sized caskets broke the hearts of the 400 people who attended the services Thursday in Orangeburg. The sheriff says Duley shows remorse. He says Duley is poor, jobless, and was overwhelmed after her mother had just yelled at her for not taking care of her kids. She spoke briefly during her arraignment on Wednesday.", "All right. Ms. Duley, how're you doing, ma'am?", "I'm OK, sir.", "While Duley's charges are inexcusable, her situation highlights a problem that advocates say is only getting worse in this down economy. Parents who don't abuse their kids or drugs or on the brink of desperate -- on the brink, desperate, and unaware of their options for them. I talked about this with Cyd Wessel. She is a senior director of Healthy Families America, which is part of a child abuse prevention program in America. I asked her what went through her mind when she heard about this mother in South Carolina arrested for allegedly killing her kids.", "And one of the services provided through Prevent Child Abuse America is our 1-800- children's number. Wherever you are in the United States, that number will be routed within your state so that you have someone there who can support you in finding services you need within your community.", "So the number...", "The other thing...", "... is 1-800-CHILDREN?", "Correct.", "OK. If you need help. And so, listen...", "The other thing...", "... there are -- there are services. You were going to talk about another thing, but I want to get this right. A mom or a parent can just call if they're having an issue, and they can get help from social services, and their kids can be taken away temporarily and watched by someone at social services?", "Well, yes. There are a couple different services, just to clarify. I think there is a misperception that the Department of Child and Family Services is only about taking children away. That simply is not true. In fact, they're committed to family preservation and strongly believe that children do best when they are reared in their home with their biological parents. And we're, you know, happy to have those services there when we desperately need them, but there are other services. And really, the majority of the services that the Department of Child and Family Services provide are to families in an effort to prevent it from ever getting to the point of needing foster care.", "OK, here's...", "There's another much...", "But here's what I want to drill down on real quickly, Cyd, because I think what people don't know -- if you're having trouble, if you're feeling desperate in some way or you're not able to take care of your kids, you can call social services -- I want to make this very clear -- and for a few days or a few hours, you can have someone watch your kids or take care of your kids for you until you go seek professional help or until you get a break, so you can get a break from your children?", "Well, just to clarify there are services called Respite Care, and to give parents absolutely a much needed break. The unfortunate thing is they aren't available in all communities. Many times in particular, parents who have special needs --", "OK. Here's what I want to draw down on real quickly, Cyd, because I think what people don't know, if you're having trouble, if you're feeling desperate in some way, or you're not able to take care of your kids, you can call Social Services. I want to make this very clear. And for a few days, for a few hours, you can have someone watch your kids or take care of your kids for you until you go seek professional help or until you get a break, and so you can get a break from your children?", "Well, just to clarify. There are services called respite care and to give parents absolutely a much needed break. The unfortunate thing is they aren't available in all communities. Many times, in particular parents who have special needs children, whether they be medical needs or severe autism or some type of medical condition, those parents definitely need a break. They can even schedule maybe one day a week where their child is placed in certified child care and whether it be home based or center based. That child care is paid for. The parents do not have to pay. In some cases there might be a sliding fee scale but there are certainly affordable services. And other parents, regardless of any special needs with their children, can look to see if respite services are available in their community.", "Do you remember life before computers? How about talking on a corded phone or writing in cursive? Well, many students entering college for the first time this year don't have a clue about any of those things. Do you feel old yet? Well, coming up, a look at an annual college list showing how much the world has changed."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SHAQUAN DULEY, CHARGED WITH MURDERING HER CHILDREN", "LEMON", "CYD WESSEL, SR. DIR., HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA", "LEMON", "WESSEL", "LEMON", "WESSEL", "LEMON", "WESSEL", "LEMON", "WESSEL", "LEMON", "WESSEL", "LEMON", "WESSEL", "LEMON", "CYD WESSEL, SR. DIR. HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-293786", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-09-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1609/12/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Many Young Japanese Lead Reclusive Lives", "utt": ["A new disturbing government survey in Japan shows hundreds of thousands of teenagers and young adults avoid social contact and rarely leave home. They find digital fantasy worlds more appealing than the real world. I hope that's not the case. But as Will Ripley explains, a new virtual high school is trying to lure them back.", "Japan's conformist classroom setting has changed little over the years. Compare Japanese students today to almost 25 years ago, the same uniforms, long hours, even mandatory cleaning duty, a disciplined, demanding environment much like Japanese society itself. Traditional school left Ikami Shimizu (ph) increasingly frustrated, telling his father it was all a waste of time.", "He was in a situation to pretend to get along with people around him.", "He worried about his son's future.", "Not going to high school, not graduating high school, college would be a bad thing for him in long-term.", "You are afraid he would drop out?", "Yeah, yeah, yeah.", "Withdrawing from school and society is a documented social phenomenon in Japan. They even have a word for it here, Hikikomori, reclusive teenagers and young adults who hole up in their homes, sometimes for years, avoiding face-to-face contact. A new Japanese government survey says 541,000, more than half a million teenagers and young adults are Hikikomori. And that's actually down from the last survey six years ago. Those who study the program say Japanese Anime, Manga and video games allow some to escape to a fantasy world, a life that only comes to life at an a special event like this, where fans are free to address like the characters they idolize. This is where he searches for students who may be on the verge of dropping out.", "We welcome the students who cannot fit into the standard program.", "He is on the board of n high school, a fully accredited virtual high school, hoping to identify, educate and develop unique talent. (on camera): This is the English class.", "Yeah, English class.", "Students learn using a Smartphone and computer app, sometimes event virtual reality.", "We have to make our course very enjoyable and very fun, very attractive.", "Like a video game? Like a video game.", "Shimizu enrolled as a freshman. (on camera): So this is your school? IKAMI SHIMIZU (ph),", "Yeah.", "He often finishes a full day of class in less than an hour, allowing the 15-year-old to work part-time as an I.T. engineer and compete in global hacking competitions. Shimizu says he tries to see friends once or twice a week, but spends most of his time in this tiny Tokyo apartment. (on camera): Do you worry about the social aspect, meeting other teenagers, that sort of thing? (voice-over): \"That's what my parents worry about a lot, he says. But I don't worry about it. I don't really like to communicate with other people.\" His parents hope learning in the virtual world will lead to success in the real one. Will Ripley, CNN, Tokyo.", "We'll have to check back with him in a few years. The tale of hero pilot Sully has landed in movie theaters.", "We'll hear from one person who lived through the trauma about the reality of the Miracle on the Hudson. There is Sully. Of course, Tom Hanks plays that role. More about it in a moment."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIPLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIPLEY (on camera)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIPLEY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RIPLEY (on camera)", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "STUDENT", "RIPLEY (voice-over)", "ALLEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-122714", "program": "YOUR WORLD TODAY", "date": "2008-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/09/ywt.01.html", "summary": "Bush and Olmert meet in the Mideast, Pentagon releases video of incident, U.S. warns Iran against further aggression, Gruesome Find, Four Bodies in DC House, Serial Killer in Florida?", "utt": ["And one, of course, you're asking about is whether or not the leadership has got the willingness and the desire and the drive to design a state compatible to both sides. And my answer is, yes, I think they will.", "I hope that I don't disappoint anyone, certainly not the president because we talked at length. I would say that the president asked for me to make any commitments other than the ones that Israel made already with regard to the peace process. And as I've spelled it out, on many different occasions including in Annapolis, which was as I said a very important event, the commitment of Israel is absolutely to carry on these process in order to realize the vision of two states living side-by- side. As I say before. Now there are many issues. Settlement is one of the issues. We made clear our position. And I know that sometimes not everyone is happy with this position. But we are very sincere and we were never trying to conceal any of these facts from anyone starting with President Bush and Secretary Rice and of course, our Palestinian partners. They know that there is a moratorium on new settlements in the territories. But they also know and we have made it clear that Jerusalem as for as we are concerned is not in the same status. They know the population status are not in the same status. There might be things that will happen in the population centers or in Jerusalem which they may not be in love with, but we will discuss them and we will not hide them. We are not going to build any new settlements or territories. We made it clear and will stand by our commitments and we will fulfill all our commitments as part of the road map because this is an essential part for any progress that will have to take place in the future. But there are some aspects on the just real life which one can't ignore. And everyone knows that certain things in Jerusalem are not in the same tactical level as they are in other parts of the territories which are outside the city of Jerusalem, and so it is true about some population centers. So there was nothing that happened that was not known in advance to all our partners in these forces. We make clear our position, we make clear exactly what we can do, what we can't do, what we want to do and what we will not be able to do. And I think that they all know it, and at least even when sometimes they disagree with us, they at least respect our sincerity and openness about these issues.", "You've been -- Mr. President, regarding the issues of settlement that you mentioned before, what should -- what could Israel do regarding the ever-growing threat from Gaza and regarding the settlements, did you get any new assurances from the prime minister regarding the approval of illegal outposts? Do you believe that this time it will be implemented? Do you care about it?", "Yes.", "Mr. Prime Minister, are you concerned that the core issues are going to be affected because of a member of the Knesset is going to withdraw from the coalition?", "As to the rockets, my first question is going to be to President Abbas what do you intend to do about them? Because ultimately, in order for there to be a -- the existence of a state, there has to be a firm commitment by a Palestinian government to deal with extremists and terrorists who might be willing to use Palestinian territory as a launching pad into Israel. So I'll be asking that question tomorrow. What can we do to help you? I believe that he knows it is not in his interest to have people launching rockets from a part of the territory into Israel. Matter of fact, maybe the prime minister can comment on this in a second, but at least he told me that he fully recognizes in order for there to be a state, he cannot be a safe haven for terrorists that want to destroy Israel. You can't -- you can't expect the Israelis, and I certainly don't, to accept a state on their border which would become a launching pad for terrorist activities. And that's why the vision of a democracy is an important vision. How Israel deals with the rocket attacks I would hope is done in a way that not only protects herself but worries about innocent life. I'm convinced the prime minister does. He understands he has an obligation to protect Israel. He also understands that he's got to be circumspect, reasonable about how he does it so that innocent people don't suffer. He just gave you the answer on the settlements. In terms of outposts, yeah, they ought to go. Look, we've been talking about it for four years. The agreement was get rid of outposts, illegal outposts, and they ought to go.", "I said earlier, and I say once again, I think it's important to repeat this, Israel has commitments and the Palestinians have commitments. We must abide by our commitments, and we shall do so. I do not want to use this as an excuse. Therefore, I say we demand of the Palestinians that they uphold all of the commitments made and some have not been upheld, the most important things that have to do with terrorism, they have to deal with the security of the state of Israel. Not only in Gaza, but the fact that we, over the past year, have had fewer casualties from terrorism than in any year of the recent years typically is not because the Palestinians have made fewer attempts, but because we have been more successful in a very sophisticated and courageous way of our security service and our ideas in preventing the terrorist acts. I'm not using this as a pretext, I'm saying we must uphold our commitment. I believe that the president has said this sincerely and appropriately. We have made commitments, we should uphold them and we shall, but let us present a balanced picture. By the same token, we will not refrain from demanding and insisting that the Palestinians abide by all of their commitments, and their commitments when it comes to terrorism are the central key, the pivot, to bringing this negotiation process to a successful conclusion. And I hope it will happen this year, as all of us do. I very much sincerely hope that all of those in the coalition will remain in the coalition, and I will certainly not like to have a political crisis. I don't think that anyone who is responsible -- has a responsibility such as I have would like to see any kind of an undermining of the stability of this government. It is a stable government. The government has been operating in many different directions with very impressive achievements which the party of the Knesset is part of this effort, part of these achievements, whether it is in the economic field or the political realm or when it comes to security or the deterrence of the state of Israel. Everyone knows this government has had some very impressive achievements on its record over the past year and that party is certainly a partner this process and I'd like them to stay part of the process. I think that the gap between us is smaller. I will do everything within my power to ensure that the coalition remains stable. The state of Israel must be part of a serious peace process. We cannot forego this, we cannot obscure it. We must not delay it. It would be wrong to delay it. Let me say something in Hebrew since I know that the president does not speak Hebrew, because after all, we're not supposed to praise people in their presence so I'll say it in Hebrew. What I'd like to say is thank god I can conduct political negotiations with George Bush at my side as one of my partners. Thank god we can conduct political negotiations with the largest and most important power in the world and the most important for us is headed by such a good friend of Israel. We have no interest in delaying that. We don't want to procrastinate negotiations, lest changes for the worst take place. We certainly don't want to delay the negotiation process when we have such political assistance, assistance with respect to our security, too, when it comes to the most important power in the world, being led by a person who is so deeply committed to the security of the state of Israel and to realizing this is a person who is fair, who does not hide his viewpoint, who speaks openly about his will to establish a Palestinian state alongside Israel, a state that will be secure, not at the expense of the state of Israel. I believe that any responsible political leader in the state of Israel will understand that this is a moment that must not be missed. This is an opportunity that must not be passed up. We must do everything we can. OK, we can have occasional internal arguments. The president has said that some very difficult decisions must be made. He is right. But I am not afraid of difficult decisions. I am willing to contend with difficult decisions. I am willing to make decisions that will entail painful compromises so long as they enable us to reach the goal that we have dreamt of for so long, to secure ourselves, to ensure our sense of security and to give the Palestinians a state of their own that will be vibrant, democratic, open and living in peace alongside Israel. At the head of our negotiating team is the deputy prime minister, the foreign minister. There is a very heavy responsibility. We work in full cooperation and I am convinced that she will likely succeed, together with the head of the Palestinian team in navigating through these negotiations in such a manner that the vital interests of the state of Israel are served well on the basis of a deep understanding.", "The interpreter got it right.", "Mr. President, what is the United States prepared -- what action is the United States prepared to take if there is another confrontation with Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz? Your national security advisor this morning spoke about consequences if there was a repeat. And Mr. Prime Minister, why is there no three-way meeting scheduled on this trip?", "The national security advisor was making it abundantly clear that all options are on the table to protect our assets. She's referring to Mr. Prime Minister, the fact that our ships were moving along very peacefully off the Iranian border, in territorial water, international waters, and Iranian boats came out and were very provocative. It was a dangerous gesture on their part. We have made it clear publicly, and they know our position, and that is, there will be serious consequences if they attack our ships, pure and simple. And my advice to them is don't do it.", "We had a three-way meeting in the United States just a month ago. We are starting now a serious process directly with the Palestinians. The president met with the Israeli delegation and with me today. He will meet tomorrow with a -- with President Mahmoud Abbas and I am sure that all the necessary information will be provided, all the curiosity of the president will be satisfied. As you know, this is a very good meeting. We are not against trilateral meetings. We just found out at this time in life, considering what we have achieved already and what we are about to start now in a serious manner that it was not essential in order to fulfill the desire that we all share, which is to move forward on this process between us and the Palestinians. I can re-assure you, and perhaps through you, many of your people in America, that the -- we think and I'm sure that the Palestinians think that the visit of the president is very, very helpful to the process that we are engaged in, and that it contributes and it will contribute a lot to the stability and the very comfortable environment within which we will conduct our negotiations. And therefore, I again want to take this opportunity, Mr. President, now you don't need it in Hebrew, to thank you very much, really to thank you for your friendship and your support, and the courage that you inspire in all of us to carry on with our obligations. It's not easy. You know, sometimes it's not easy. But when I look at you, and I know what you have to take upon your shoulders, and how you do it, the manner in which you do it, the courage that you have, the determination that you have, and your loyalty to the principles that you believe in, it makes all of us feel that, you know, we can also, in trying to match you, which we can't, we can move forward. Thank you very much.", "Appreciate it.", "There's the handshake. The smile and certainly a lot of praise for President Bush coming from the Israeli prime minister. \"I'm very hopeful,\" said a determined U.S. president as he arrived there in Israel, his first-ever trip as president there. He declared it was a historic moment that could lead to a Palestinian state, alongside him Israel's Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, the rocket fire that plowed into southern Israel from Gaza this day, Olmert pledging support for the process, but clearly putting security first. Iran also the subject of the -- that came up during those talks between the two leaders, a constructive dialogue in the words of president Bush about their talks, a dialogue that he said could lead to peace in our time. Reporters pressed Mr. Bush on Iran saying there were doubts the U.S. would do what has to be done. Bush replied, my attitude is that a nontransparent country can easily restart a nuclear program, as in the case of Iran. He went on saying it has to be assumed Iran can turn enriched uranium into a bomb.", "Iran is a threat to world peace. There was a recent intelligence report that came out that I think sent a signal to some that said, perhaps the United States is not viewing an Iran with a nuclear weapon as a serious problem.", "All right. Well, President Bush added, \"I believe the pressure,\" including economic, diplomat pressure, \"can be effective.\" He said he intends to seek a democratic solution. We'll have more on Iran. Barbara Starr will be joining us live from the Pentagon. Hala Gorani is there in Jerusalem at this moment and she joins us now. What are we to make of what the president, what the prime minister had to say this day? Didn't seem like there was much that was unexpected.", "Not much that was unexpected, and critics will tell you that we're at the stage of discussing a vision for a two-state solution. We're not talking about the tangible aspects of a two-state solution. This is almost 15 years after Oslo, seven years after Camp David and it is still a vision we're in the process of discussing. Also, what struck me was the prime minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert, said, look, we are clear, we are not going to build new settlements and we will not appropriate new land in the West Bank. The U.S. President George Bush says, yes, those illegal outposts, those are his words, should go. The question remains though, what about the settlements already in the West Bank that some say make a logical, viable contiguous Palestinian state at this stage of the game impossible. So those are very major core issues. We're not discussing the issues today, Jim. We're discussing the vision for perhaps what will happen much, much later down the line.", "There's no shortage of people, both in Israel and in the Palestinian territories, that are opposed to any kind of a peace deal that they've been talking about, recognizing building up a new Palestinian state, Hamas numbered among them this day in Gaza saw a lot of action, not only on the streets, but with missiles flying.", "Absolutely. You have, as the prime minister of Israel mentioned, rockets still landing inside of southern Israel. This is a huge issue for Israelis. They bring it up all the time. They consider that they are under a security threat in that part of the country. Now the prime minister said, Gaza has to be part of any package. In other words, for a deal to stick, the violence has to stop from Gaza as well. But here's what critics are saying regarding that issue -- Hamas is in control of Gaza. So as you nailed down a peace agreement without Hamas, then it is logical not to expect Hamas to abide by any agreement that's reached between the Palestinian authority and the Israel prime minister.", "Hala Gorani reporting to us live there from Jerusalem. Listening in as Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, and the U.S. president, George W. Bush, outline their goals in this visit. Well now let's turn to the issue of Iran that we saw come up there; some critical considerations there. The president saying don't do it, in terms of repeating that incident that was seen near the Strait of Hormuz. Barbara Starr joins us now live from the Pentagon. What's the latest from there?", "Well, Jim, pretty terse, but specific, comments from President Bush really sending a message to Tehran from his visit in the Middle East. When he was asked about all of this, he warned all options are on the table if Iran was to do this again. That is, to provoke U.S. navy war ships transiting international waters in the Strait of Hormuz. He was not very happy, he made that very clear. Have a listen.", "There will be serious consequences if they attack our ships, pure and simple. And my advice to them is don't do it.", "Very terse words from the president. What we know, Jim, also is here at the Pentagon, senior military officials say they are concerned that this could happen again. The assessment, informal as it may be, that the Iranians were trying to provoke the U.S. Navy. Trying to see how far they could go at basically poking at them, sending those fast-attack boats, five of them against three Navy warships before the Navy would respond. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, we are now told, has been privately warning top commanders for weeks, if not months, not to get caught in this trap. Warning them to make sure that U.S. ships are very sure they're staying in international waters there, that they don't stray into Iranian waters, that U.S. aircraft don't stray into Iranian airspace. Secretary Gates very privately wanting to make sure that there is no miscalculation, no misunderstanding. The last thing the U.S. military wants to do right now is have some sort of provocation that's going to force them into shooting at the Iranians. It came very close to that of course.", "I want to get in here. Iran is saying it simply didn't happen, it was a fabrication. Reaction there from the Pentagon? I have about 15 seconds.", "The word that we heard today was, absurd. Yesterday, the Iranians said it was a standard interaction with the U.S. navy. Today, they say that video is fabricated. The U.S. navy, the U.S. military says this incident happened, there's no question about it.", "All right. Barbara Starr reporting there live from the Pentagon. Barbara, thanks for keeping us updated on that. We'll continue to cover all these international issues as they develop in the Middle East. We're going to turn to New Hampshire in a moment. Stay with CNN.", "I'm Don Lemon live at the CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta. We'll have more of YOUR WORLD TODAY in just a few moments. But first, we want to check on stories making headlines right here in the United States. Right now a mystery is unfolding in the nation's capital. Four bodies were discovered in the house in southeast Washington. Police say the victims were all young between five and 17 years old. It isn't clear how they died. The police say it appears they had been there a while. A woman at the house is being questioned in that case. A woman is found dead in Daytona Beach. Some wonder if a serial killer is on the loose. Police say Stacy Gauge was likely killed mid- December. Her body was found last week behind a church. No word on how she died. Police say evidence is very similar to three past murders. Three women were killed in late 2005 and early 2006. All three were shot dead in the head with the same caliber weapon. More on this developing story coming up at the top of the hour right here in the CNN \"NEWSROOM.\" That begins at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Also, a story about check fraud but not your run of the mill variety. This one involved rolling a corpse down the streets of Manhattan in a wheelchair, an office chair, I should say. We'll explain when \"NEWSROOM\" returns. That's at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Very interesting story to tell you about there. A horrific chain reaction crash in Florida. Authorities say at least three people died in a fiery 50-vehicle pileup on Interstate 4 in Polk County. The highway was blanketed by an eerie shroud of smoke from a nearby brush fire. The fog and smoke have lifted but just a short time ago, the sheriff said crews were still working to free an injured crash victim. Interstate 4 between Tampa and Orlando is shut down. We'll continue to update you on this developing story throughout the day. Officials recommend drivers avoid that stretch of Interstate 4 the rest of the day there. I wonder what the winds are like in that area, if it is fueling that or helped fuel that. Let's talk to our Chad Myers about that and the rest of the weather. Hi Chad.", "You bet it did. Winds were absolutely zero, Don. When winds go to zero like that, that means there is no way for smoke or fog to get out of the way. The fog settles right to the ground and stay there had. Now winds are about five miles per hour and that's blowing that fog away. But it was those smoke particles and moisture in the air, clear skies and calm winds. That weather was absolutely 100 percent a factor in that accident down there, or series of accidents. Severe weather today has moved off to the east, finally gusting off to the east way off into parts of Manhattan now, getting gusts around 40 miles per hour at times. Also up into Boston and into Montreal. We are expecting some snow across parts of the U.P. of Michigan, up into Ontario. Some ski resorts up here will take that. More snow in the Rockies as well. We'll detail the next storm system. Believe it or not Don, a chance of severe weather again tomorrow just like we had yesterday. This is just a series, one after the other, like planes lined up getting into La Guardia.", "Yeah, yesterday was quite a mess. Tomorrow, same thing could be on tap. All right, Chad Myers, we'll check back with you at the top of the hour. YOUR WORLD TODAY continues after a quick break. I'm Don Lemon. See you at the top of the hour right here in the CNN \"NEWSROOM.\"", "Welcome back to our viewers joining us from all around the globe, including the United States this hour. This is YOUR WORLD TODAY, I'm Jim Clancy and these are your headlines. U.S. President George W. Bush says tough choices and painful compromise will bring Israel and the Palestinians closer to a peace deal. In his first-ever visit to Israel as the U.S. president, Mr. Bush received a commitment from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to tackle core issues to help implement the peace road map. President Bush says there will be serious consequences if Iran attacks U.S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz. He called last Sunday's incident where Iranian naval craft engaged a U.S. warship a very dangerous gesture.", "We have made it clear publicly and they know our position. And that is, there will be serious consequences if they attack our ships, pure and simple. And my advice to them is don't do it.", "Well the pollsters and the pundits got it wrong in New Hampshire. The process to elect the next U.S. president has been turned on its head with surprise victories in last night's New Hampshire primary. Voters in the granite state, as it is called, proved what they've been saying all along -- they're independent thinkers who are not influenced by the Iowa caucus last week. Colleen McEdwards is following all of the action up there. Colleen, it had to be quite a night and I'm sure spreading into the morning.", "Yes, it was a very exciting primary that did go late into the night before people got final results. Opinion polls before this election showed Democratic Senator Barack Obama with a double-digit lead over Hillary Clinton. But all of that changed when Clinton won by a slim majority. On the Republican side, John McCain came out on top as well as to revive his almost-dead in the water campaign as it was described. Let's take a quick look at where the numbers stood at the end of it all. Hillary Clinton defying the odds making that impressive comeback in the last part of the campaign. In the final tally she beat out Barack Obama overall by look at this, two percentage points. Not much closer than that can you get. John Edwards coming a distant third, while Hillary Clinton's changing campaign strategy paid off, Barack Obama getting ready for a comeback of his own.", "It was a great moment for me and I think it really demonstrated what the people of New Hampshire have time and time again, they take a hard look at everybody, they ask a lot of tough questions and they render their judgment. They're famously independent and they sure showed it last night.", "We feel great about what we've been saying between Iowa and New Hampshire, record turnouts, people extraordinarily engaged in the process. And what's pretty clear is that the American people are taking this process seriously, they are paying a lot of attention, they want to participate.", "And on the Republican side, campaign veteran John McCain dealt Mitt Romney his second loss. McCain's message, which he calls straight talk, resonated loud and clear with the independents in New Hampshire. He won 37 percent of the overall vote. Romney taking 31 percent in a state where some believe he should have won. Iowa caucus winner Mike Huckabee coming in third. We've got some live pictures now of Mike Huckabee. He is already in South Carolina, southern U.S. state with a lot of evangelical Christians ready to vote there, an area where he hopes to do well. Well if the watch word going into the New Hampshire primary was change, coming out the word is comeback. Candy Crowley takes a look now at the difference a day made in U.S. presidential politics.", "Hold the phone, it's all different now. Twin victories in New Hampshire have set the '08 presidential race on its head. One win for a campaign left for dead.", "Tonight we sure showed them what a comeback looks like.", "And another win for a campaign on the brink.", "Together, let's give America the kind of comeback that New Hampshire has just given me.", "Women voters who prefer Barack Obama in Iowa flocked to her in New Hampshire, drawn, the Clinton complain believes, by a newly accessible, more open candidate.", "Over the last week I listened to you, and in the process, I found my own voice.", "Hours before the polls closed, Clinton's staff talked about antsy donors and upcoming changes. They seemed startled by her victory, no more so than camp Obama which sailed out of its win in Iowa into a double-digit lead in New Hampshire. All of which disappeared when the votes came in. Still, they are formidable foes who will meet again next in Nevada and South Carolina and beyond.", "We know the battle ahead will be long. But always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.", "On the Republican side, John McCain proved himself the old warrior he is, losing most of his money and his staff last summer, McCain chose to stand and fight in New Hampshire with a tough guy truth-teller campaign they loved in 2000 and loved again in 2008.", "I listened to you, I answered you, sometimes I argued with you. But I always told you the truth, as best I can see the truth, and you did me the great honor of listening.", "McCain's victory makes the well-healed front-runner Mitt Romney a two-time loser. Romney looks now to his home state of Michigan to bail him out.", "Well, another silver, I'd rather have a gold but I have another silver.", "The Republican race is now officially in chaos with Iowa's winner Mike Huckabee placing a respectable New Hampshire third, and Rudy Giuliani waiting in the wings for a contest in friendly territory. And though John Edwards and Bill Richardson journey on, the democratic race looks like an epic battle between two mega watt superstars. Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride. Candy Crowley, CNN, Manchester, New Hampshire.", "Bumpy ride indeed. But fresh from his mirror loss here in New Hampshire, Democrat Barack Obama got a major endorsement today. He won the support of a powerful service employees union in the state of Nevada. The Nevada caucus coming up next week with 33 democratic delegates at stake. Three more than were at stake here in New Hampshire, by the way. A statement says the union's decision is based on what it calls Obama's commitment to solving the issues facing the American people. And a quick look right now at the third place finisher on the Democratic side. John Edwards right here live in South Carolina, his home state. A state he wasted no time getting there, addressing supporters there. He is hoping to have a better finish when that contest gets going. A really interesting one there on the Democratic side as well. Joining us now for more analysis on this, we are joined by Dante Scala, he is the author of \"Stormy Weather, The New Hampshire Primary and Presidential Politics.\" Certainly all the candidates wasting no time getting on to the next step. But let's pick apart a little bit what happened here. How did Hillary Clinton do it?", "Hillary Clinton did it with her base of working class voters, men and women, and more so women though, working class women. She did very well. And college- educated women came back to her and she -- that was really the swing vote in this race between those -- between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, college-educated women. They went to Clinton at the end and that made all the difference.", "Yeah, that's interesting. Let's just pop up some numbers on that because it's interesting to look at them. Women make up 57 percent of the voters for the democrats. Of that block, 47 percent going to Clinton, 34 going to Barack Obama. As you point out, very interesting. Her campaign now talking about reaching out to younger women, not just the older women that have been more traditionally her support.", "What we thought was happening in Iowa was that the youth vote was all for Obama. We saw something very different in New Hampshire and really a breakdown according to gender, where we saw men trending Obama, Clinton, women trending toward Clinton.", "Now let's talk about the Republican side. John McCain of course, doing really well with the independents, 39 percent of independent voters went to McCain versus 27 percent to Mitt Romney. You know, where does Mitt Romney stand now? This is a state he should have done well in.", "Yeah, Mitt Romney is in the unenviable position of outspending both his chief opponents in Iowa and New Hampshire by millions of dollars and still losing big leads in the last weeks of the campaign. He goes to Michigan, it's hard to see how he does better there.", "Dante, do you think this is going to sort of take the wind out of the experience versus change kind of debate we've been hearing? Do you think we'll be hearing more of that in the races ahead?", "I think we'll hear more about it, but I think all of us pundits are going to be more careful about how we talk about it. Because it was clear that New Hampshire women had a different idea of what changed them than say Iowa women.", "Yeah, you can't assume anything, can you?", "No.", "Dante Scala, really appreciate your thoughts, appreciate it.", "You're welcome.", "All right Jim, it is back to you.", "All right, Colleen, thanks much. Great perspective, as always, up there in New Hampshire. Colleen will be out on the campaign trail more this year. Many voters there where she is cited the U.S. economy as one of their top concerns as they were streaming out of the polls on Tuesday. Coming up, we're going to ask the question -- is the U.S. economy heading towards recession? Is it already in recession? We're going to talk with the executive editor of \"Forbes\" magazine. Stay with us.", "Hello everyone and welcome back. You're with CNN International and YOUR WORLD TODAY. Seen live in more than 200 countries and territories, all around the world. The war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor under way once again. Prosecutors called the first of nearly 60 insider witnesses to give their testimony. A former bodyguard says Taylor had a secret radio room in his mansion to keep contact with a brutal rebel leader in Sierra Leone. Taylor is charged with five counts of crimes against humanity, including murder and sexual slavery. He is the first former African head of state to be tried by an international court. African union Chief John Kukor(ph) is meeting with Kenya's president and the opposition leader trying to work out their political impasse. As many as 500 people have been killed in a week of riots that followed disputed elections. Paula Newton reports, old tribal rivalries have revived and people are living now in constant fear.", "Kenya's risk valley is sadly living up to its name. For decades here in western Kenya, farmers from different tribes lived here side by side. Now in some areas that's history. The burned-out farms all over this country speak to a brutal tribal rivalry based on old grudge matches over land and wealth, rekindled now by the disputed election and has created some of history's first Kenyan refugees.", "Also the people here are", "The", "Some had houses burned up, businesses burned up and their lives threatened so they", "When Peter Karanga's home was burned, he fled to Uganda with his wife and two children. As a", "Anything can happen. You can go back after three, two weeks. Then they come back and they slice you open and you are dead and your family. So it is better to stay where you are, you can live for the days that God has planned for you far better. They don't have enough mattresses and blankets?", "They have about two blankets.", "So here he waits with 1,400 others, sleeping on a concrete floor. (", "The Ugandan Red Cross says it is getting by feeding the refugees that are here now, but their worst fear is that thousands more are waiting on the Kenyan side of the border worried that they might have to escape here for safety and security. (voice-over): Just on the other side of the border, Kenyans who have lost everything now squat at the police station too afraid to leave. Cars and trucks their only shelter. Mothers are anxious with barely any food for themselves, and that means not enough milk for nursing babies like David. There is nothing random about the suffering here. Tribes loyal to the government and those who back the opposition are at each other's throats. They're escalating old rivalries into a new tribal divide and creating new outposts of misery. Paula Newton, CNN, on the Ugandan Kenyan border.", "We're going to take a short break here on YOUR WORLD TODAY. When we come back, more on the U.S. election race and on the U.S. economy, both have an impact on the world. Stay with us.", "Hello everyone and welcome back to YOUR WORLD TODAY. You know everybody up in New Hampshire today of course talking about a comeback. Well, both in New Hampshire and down on Wall Street, people kind of hope for a comeback but they're looking at a Dow that's down more than 600 points now since the beginning of the year. A lot of people are asking the same question -- how worried should we be about the U.S. economy? Some big brokerage houses are weighing in, giving their opinions. But let's bring in Tim Ferguson now, an executive editor at \"Forbes\" magazine. He joins us from New York. Are we in a recession or not?", "Jim, whether we're in one or going into one, or just in a funk, the important thing is how do we get out of it as quickly as possible. I would argue, you do that by establishing what the real prices are for assets. Houses, stocks, what have you. We need to get to that real price and once we do, I think this economy is going to kick back into gear.", "Tim, we've seen the subprime woes, we've seen oil prices going up, fears of inflation. What's out there in the U.S. economy perhaps we don't see?", "Well, I suppose the next shoe to drop might be credit card debt. Whether people are going to make the payments on those credit card loans and how that might affect the banks. That's really where the rubber's hitting the road these days, is at the banks. They're now stuck with a lot of these assets that they thought were out in the securities market. They're carrying them on their books and they're less willing to loan to businesses and individuals.", "It's no secret, politics and economics go hand-in-hand. Anything about any of the candidates out there that either makes Wall Street -- makes people feel good or bad?", "Obama is a bit of an uncertainty, to say the least. Hillary Clinton I think the various sectors can price that in a little bit differently, more certainly. The Republican race, who knows what John McCain's economic policies would be. Generally speaking, Wall Street likes low taxes, likes easy money, likes a favorable regulatory climate. But at this point, the politics is too much of a fog, I'm afraid.", "For investors, some people are saying, you know forget that, the stay the course, this isn't the time for it. Duck out, or at least move your investments. How do international markets play into that?", "Good luck. Most of these markets are priced as exorbitantly, if you will, as the U.S. market was. The UK market, UK economy is very shaky at the moment. You can find niche markets like Taiwan, Thailand, that have not risen appreciably but no major markets. China and India, both those markets are trading way up. Japan has been flat, but so has its economy.", "Tim Ferguson of \"Forbes,\" I want to thank you for coming in here and sharing a bit of your thoughts. I'm sure that you've got a lot of things to do putting together the magazine but we thank you for taking time to be with us.", "Wish I had more cheer for you Jim.", "I wish you did too. Let's go back up to New Hampshire. As we were saying, voters coming out of the polls worried about the economy. Want to get a final thought here from my colleague, Colleen McEdwards -- Colleen?", "So interesting to hear you talking there Jim about recession or no recession. And you know I have this little private wonder of my own. You know, Hillary Clinton pulling this out at the end, and among democrats, the number one issue, at least for the democrat voters, was the economy. And I sort of wonder -- I mean there are a million issues, of course, and everybody is going to be picking this apart -- but I do wonder how many of those Democratic voters got to the polls last night and thought about the economy and thought about Hillary Clinton, remembering the good economic times during Bill Clinton's tenure, not ready maybe to take a chance on Barack Obama. Who knows? But it's a thought. You know, Jim, project six months down the road in this race. If there is -- if there is a recession, if it gets ugly, what does that mean for this race? Does that favor the republicans? Does that favor the democrats? Does it favor an establishment candidate or someone with great big ideas? Maybe that's a conversation we should start to have. Jim, back to you.", "Well, it will be one that we do have. Colleen McEdwards coming off her own good run up there in New Hampshire. Colleen, great to have you with us. She's going to be out on the campaign trail in the weeks and the months ahead. You can learn much more about the U.S. presidential race on our special Web site, cnn.com/election. Going to take you directly to in-depth coverage, no matter where you are in the world. You'll fine the latest news from the campaign trail and profiles of the main candidates. Again, all of it is waiting for you at cnn.com/election. That has to be it for this hour. For now, I'm Jim Clancy. Don't go away, there's more news straight ahead on CNN."], "speaker": ["GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-147451", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-1-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/28/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Small Business Owner Gets Creative", "utt": ["All right. President Obama makes it clear, he is focused on helping small business as he pushes his jobs agenda. We've been following small business owners in the NEWSROOM for months now. Today, let's update you on one who hoped coming clean would lead to big bucks. Here's our Brooke Baldwin.", "It began with a goldfish in a bag. And this is the original bar. It's still our most popular to this day.", "Dawn Dallaire's story starts with a goldfish, a bag and a bright idea to sell novelty soaps. It's an idea this 47-year-old entrepreneur has been poring over since she started this small business in her garage six years ago. Early on, Dawn got a phone call that changed everything: a massive order from a major retailer.", "All of a sudden now, we have tractor-trailers pulling in our neighborhood, and so that became an issue. So, then we took the leap and got our first building.", "By 2008, Dawn was raking in revenue of more than a million dollars a year. Somehow this single mother managed a staff of two dozen, made guest appearances on network TV, and local newspapers headlined her success as Georgia's small businessperson of the year. And then the recession hit. One of her biggest clients, Linens- n-Things, went bankrupt. (on camera): In two weeks' time, you're submitting a manuscript to your book, you're Georgia's small businessperson of the year, and then, wham! The bottom drops out.", "Yes, exactly. Exactly. And it was almost -- it was like, if I could do the book over, it would be twice this thick because of the lessons that I've learned over this last year.", "They're lessons this award-winning entrepreneur feels compelled to share. Lesson number one, keep your business lean and mean. Dawn cut the employees who weren't making the grade and kept the most passionate people. She also chopped her salary in half. (on camera): There was a chunk of time where you weren't getting paid.", "I didn't get paid for seven -- I added it up last night. I didn't get paid for seven months.", "Seven months.", "And at that time, I was the sole breadwinner. It was the hardest thing that I've ever done.", "Two, keep your inventory in check.", "We won't order the inventory on speculation. And we will wait until we have a purchase order in hand.", "Three, maximize your selling potential online. Four, don't ignore smaller orders.", "The mom and pops are our tried and true, and they're your backbone of your business. They keep you going between the other orders.", "So, boy, got to love the soap. Got to love it. We're going to get -- that's me on the soap. Wow. Dawn, good to see you.", "Thank you.", "Welcome. Did you feel like the president was talking to you last night when he was talking about small businesses like yours being the engine leading us out of this recovery?", "Yes, and I listened intently to see what he had to say. And some of the things I liked, some of the things I still have concerns about.", "Yes.", "But, yes, I think he's got some things that I actually appreciated hearing.", "What concerns you?", "Well, it concerns me that they're taking the stimulus money and, you know, putting it into government, making more government jobs instead of in the private sector.", "What do you think about taking the idea of taking money that's been returned from the TARP program and making that available essentially to community banks to make that money available to small businesses?", "As long as they'll let go of it, that's great, you know? They're not -- they've not been real good about letting go of it.", "Well, tell me about the relationship with your bank, because it's key to small businesses.", "Well...", "I'm not asking you to bash -- well, maybe I am.", "No. Let's just say they don't answer the phone when I call.", "What is that? How do you explain that?", "Well, you know, my company has taken a very big hit. I got a front-row seat to the downturn in the economy. Linen & Things was my largest customer, and they filed bankruptcy and owed me hundreds of thousands of dollars. And so, that sent my business on a tailspin. And then we tried to recover from that and we've had to make tough choices. We had to regroup. I've had to take on a business partner. I've had to make some tough choices.", "How is your business today?", "We still struggle. You know, payroll, making payroll is still an issue. Like most small businesses, we struggle from day to day. I got back from Chicago yesterday. I did a trade show there, and I have to say, I did feel like there was a little upturn.", "Really? What did you sense there?", "Well, it just seemed like the aisles were -- there was a lot of people there, a lot of buyers there. I think we're all still cautious, the retailers and the manufacturers are still very cautious, but I could sense a little bit of optimism there.", "What was the key decision that you made during the downturn, when things were looking a little bleak, that has made the difference, at least so far in your business still being here and surviving?", "Well, we had to -- well, the day that I found out that Linens & Things filed bankruptcy, I had to let 14 people go that day.", "Whoa.", "And we've not been able to hire them back yet. And also, we've had to go back and renegotiate our rent. We've had to go back and -- just, we're lean and mean now, so, you know, we're better able to cope with this.", "Yes. So give me your Web site, because I want folks to be aware of where you are and how they can find you.", "OK. Well, we actually have two. We have clearlyfunsoap.com and then we have shopfunsoap.com. So, if you want to go to purchase some items, go to shopfunsoap.com. I'm sorry.", "Well, hang on. Just hold it up there.", "OK.", "There you go.", "Or you can go to clearlyfunsoap.com and it will redirect you to here.", "What have you learned about yourself as a businesswoman?", "Ooh. Well, one thing about it, you find out what you're made of when you go through what I've gone through with this business. I'm a survivor, as most business owners are.", "Stronger for it?", "Oh, absolutely. It's not for the faint of heart, so...", "Dawn, terrific. Thank you. And how about this? You got that, Ron? Take that shot. How creative is this woman?", "I thought you might like that.", "That's your boy right there, on soap. Rub-a-dub-dub. Smelling good. Thank you, Dawn. Appreciate it. Best of luck in the future.", "Thank you for having me.", "The Southern Plains bracing for a winter storm. Chad is in the Severe Weather Center checking that, the latest conditions. 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{"id": "CNN-281989", "program": "CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL", "date": "2016-04-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/20/se.01.html", "summary": "Big Victories For Trump and Clinton In New York; Bernie Sanders Flies Back To Vermont; Sanders Claims Voting Irregularities At New York Polls; New York Exit Polling.", "utt": ["Big victories for the front- runners tonight in New York state. The home state favorites, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, back in the win column, breaking their rivals' momentum, moving closer to their party's nomination. So, we want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer at the CNN Election Center, with special coverage of the New York primary. For Trump, the win comes as he reboots his campaign for the final push toward the Republican Convention.", "As you know, we have won millions of more votes than Senator Cruz, millions and millions of more votes than Governor Kasich. We have won, and now especially after tonight, close to 300 delegates more than Senator Cruz. We're really, really rocking.", "For Hillary Clinton, the win is a big boost as she tries to finally leave a hard charging Bernie Sanders behind.", "It's humbling that you trust me with the awesome responsibilities that await our next president, -- [Cheering]", "-- and to all the people who supported Senator Sanders, I believe there is much more that unites us than divides us. [Cheering and Applause]", "While the two front-runners celebrate at home, their rivals spent the day on the road in Pennsylvania and Maryland, which hold primaries next Tuesday along with Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island. Hundreds of delegates are at stake then. Let's go to out colleague Jake Tapper; Jake? JAKE TAPPER, CNN CORRESPONDENT, via satellite: Thanks, Wolf; let's check in with our campaign reporters, who are spread throughout the state of New York and, indeed, in some cases, around the country. Let's start with Jim Acosta who is with Donald Trump, the big winner in the republican side this evening. Jim, Donald Trump giving a speech this evening that was much more restrained, much more temperate, -- JIM ACOSTA, CNN CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT, via satellite: Right.", "-- referring to Senator Ted Cruz, instead of calling him \"Lyin' Ted\" as he's been calling him for weeks, calling him Senator Cruz.", "That's right, Jake. I think even Donald Trump's toughest critics would say that he sounded downright presidential during these remarks that we heard here at Trump Tower this evening. He did not call Ted Cruz Lyin' Ted, and that may be the first time we haven't heard that phrase used in many weeks. He did call him Senator Cruz; referred to John Kasich as Governor Kasich, although he did still dish out some red meat regarding that RNC delegate allocation process, saying it's crooked and it's rigged. It's interesting to point out that Paul Manafort, the new convention manager for Donald Trump, came out and talked to reporters after Donald Trump gave that address to the country really, and Paul Manafort, you know, he pushed back on this notion that he and others in the campaign, the more seasoned operatives brought into the campaign, are tamping down on Trump's rhetoric, that they put a lid on what he is saying in the campaign. They say, and Paul Manafort told reporters that Donald Trump is setting the tone for this campaign. So this may be tone that we're going to hear over the next couple of months. We will wait and see on that. He also dismissed the idea that there's friction and turmoil inside the campaign. He said that he and campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, are working together just fine. Then finally, Jake, getting back to the delegate allocation process inside the RNC, the one that Donald Trump refers to as crooked and rigged and a sham, Paul Manafort told reporters that Donald Trump doesn't want to do away with that system this time around, obviously he can't do that; but would like to do that next time around. It was sort of a way to sort of extend an olive branch to the RNC. We'll have to wait and see how that develops. But, Jake, in the next coming day, Donald Trump has events in Indiana and Maryland and, really, even though he had a big night tonight, Jakes, there is really very little room for error for Donald Trump. He still has to rack up big wins in these upcoming contents if he wants to clinch that magic number of 1237. I talked to Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump, Jr., just after these remarks, earlier tonight. He feels like that his father believes that he will get to that magic number but he said that his dad is not taking anything for granted at this point. Jake?", "All right; Jim Acosta with the Trump campaign at Trump Headquarters here in New York. The other big winner, on the democratic side, Hillary Clinton, who represented the state of New York for eight years in the U.S. Senate. Brianna Keilar is at Clinton headquarters. Brianna, a big, big victory for the former Secretary of State. BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT, via satellite: A big victory here in her home state and she told this crowd here that this was personal. She thanked New Yorkers for having her back. She said, victory in sight, which is a refrain that we are hearing from top aides as well. I think we'll hear more of that in the coming days. Hillary Clinton saying the race for the Democratic nomination is in the home stretch and then she made that overture to Bernie Sanders supporters that you just mentioned, there is more that unites us than divides us. Even as Hillary Clinton said that, some very sharp words coming from her Communications Director, Jennifer Palmieri as she briefed reporters after Hillary Clinton's speech. She said there's no question that some of the rhetoric that Bernie Sanders and his campaign have been putting out is destructive, that is the word she used \"destructive\". She said it wasn't productive for the country or the party. So even as Hillary Clinton is offering one of these olive branches, you are seeing some of her campaign aides with sharper words for Bernie Sanders, trying to case him as desperate and warning him, Jake, not to be a spoiler, not to hurt Hillary Clinton, as she does now appear certainly more poised to become the democratic nominee than Bernie Sanders.", "All right, Brianna Keilar at Clinton Campaign Headquarters here in New York. Let's go to Jeff Zeleny who is traveling with the Sanders campaign and is in Pennsylvania, which will hold its primary in a week. Jeff, any response from the Sanders campaign to the strong words from the Clinton campaign Communications Director about what she says is Bernie Sanders and his campaign's destructive behavior? JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, via satellite: Well, Jake, the advisers to Senator Sanders simply are dismissing that. This is not the first time we've heard the word destructive. In fact, the Clinton Campaign Manager said that about 24 hours ago, saying Senator Sanders is on a path of destruction here. We did hear from Senator Sanders himself for the first time tonight. He flew back to Vermont to recharge his batteries. He was speaking as he stepped off his plane. He said he congratulates Secretary Clinton on her victory tonight, but he did point out in the next breath, Jake, that there was all types of voting irregularities at the polls in New York. But someone asked him then about his path forward; let's listen to what he said.", "We lost tonight. There are five primaries next week. We think we're going to do well, and we have a path toward victory which we are going to fight to maintain. So thank you all very much for being here.", "Are you planning to change anything with your campaign after tonight?", "No; we think we have the message that is resonating throughout this country. We have come a long, long way. We have taken on the entire Democratic political establishment. We have won many, many state primaries and caucuses and we think that the message that we're bringing forth, which is that we have got to change a corrupt campaign finance system in which billionaires are able to buy elections, we have to deal with a rigged economy, in which almost all new income and wealth is going to the top 1-percent, and we have to deal with the broken criminal justice system.", "Can you elaborate on your plan for the next states?", "Well, what our plan is that I just came back from Pennsylvania. We had two great rallies. We have had previous rallies in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and we think we have a very, very strong grass-roots movement that's going to be knocking on a lot of doors and making a lot of telephone calls. At the end of the day, I always believe that it's grass-roots activism that wins elections.", "Now there's no question that Senator Sanders still has a lot of grass-roots support and activism out there. He had 6,000 people tonight at a rally here in State College, Pennsylvania, but it's clear this message has hit its ceiling. In New York, he was hoping to close the gap with Senator Clinton. No one expected a 15-point loss to her, Jake. So the reality here is, the math is not in Senator Sanders' favor. He realizes that. He is off the campaign trail tomorrow. He says, I need time to recharge but he is back in Pennsylvania on Thursday. He believes that's a good state for him. And, Jake, just a bit of perspective here. We see this back and forth between both campaigns. It was eight years ago today, here in Pennsylvania, before that Pennsylvania primary, when Hillary Clinton said that Barack Obama is not tough enough to be president. Of course, they got over that. She went on to win the Pennsylvania primary. He, of course, won the nomination. So we think in the moment, this heat can't dissipate. It probably will in this case, Jake. The one unifying factor for all of these Democrats could be Donald Trump. Jake?", "That's right. She said that in Radnor, Pennsylvania, if memory serves. Jeff Zeleny, thank you so much. Dana Bash, let me bring you in here.", "(Inaudible) true Pennsylvanian.", "Well, a Philly boy anyway. One of the things that we see going on right now is kind of questions about where the Sanders campaign goes from here. Jeff Weaver, the campaign manager for Sanders, on another network, being very aggressive, talking about how they will take this all the way to the convention. Bernie Sanders being very aggressive. Ted Divine, who is a senior adviser to Bernie Sanders, giving an interview saying, we're going to see what the next five or six primaries go and then we will reassess. Perhaps some disagreement internally.", "It wouldn't be first time we've seen that in a presidential campaign, but it also sounds like maybe Ted Divine is being a little bit more realistic and Jeff Weaver is being a little bit more idealistic and optimistic about the campaign. Look, it's entirely possible, I would say maybe even probable that Bernie Sanders does technically take it all the way to the convention, to try to get some things out of the democratic party and its platform and its positions, things that he cares deeply about. Wouldn't surprise me at all. The question is though whether he is going to actually continue to compete hard, you know, through California if, in fact, as Sanders Aide Ted Divine said, or suggested, he doesn't do as well in the next several contests. There's no reason to think that he will do that well in the next several contests -", "Yes.", "-- given where the map is, given the fact that we are talking about the northeast and states that tend to have voters who, even when she was running against Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton did quite well.", "Wolf Blitzer, back in Washington, as I recall, Walter Mondale hadn't even secured the magic number of delegates after the last contest in 1984. He was still 50 delegates short. So he still went on to get the nomination in any case.", "I remember that as well. All right, stand by, guys. I want to go to John King at the Magic Wall. John, this is a contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders right now. She has 14 -- 1,413 delegates to his 1,145. These are strictly pledge delegates.", "Pledged delegates, and those numbers will change. Those include the ones in New York we have been able to assign so far. Our teams are working on assigning the delegates, her lead likely to grow a bit by the time you wake up in the morning as we assign more of those delegates. What does that mean? It means a big win in New York for Hillary Clinton. She's at 57-percent of the vote now with 94-percent in. 42=percent for Senator Sanders. Then the question is, as our correspondents and Jake and Dana were just talking about, where do we go next? We stay in this area, and this is why the Clinton campaign is confident. Let me stretch this out for you a little bit. We have contests in Rhode Island and Connecticut next week. Rhode Island is open primary. Sanders best state, if you think about be the states, where Independents can come in and vote, but it's a relatively small basket of delegates. Connecticut is a state the Sanders campaign says it will compete in. The Clinton campaign thinks it will win. The biggest prizes though, Pennsylvania and Maryland. If you go back and we think about that contest in 2008, we come back to the Democratic primary. The interesting thing is this is Barack Obama winning African-American vote and winning out the Philadelphia suburbs and winning in Harrisburg and Lancaster. The darker blue is Hillary Clinton, who won the state. It will be interesting to see if we get a bit of a flip this side, that is Bernie Sanders tries to sell his economic, especially trade message in the more blue-collar areas. Hillary Clinton needs the African-American vote here. This is the key test for Senator Sanders. If he loses in Pennsylvania, with the blue- collar message, this is a decent fit for his message. If he can't win in Pennsylvania, you expect Hillary Clinton. Obama carried Maryland in 2008, you see it doesn't want to pop up for me there. Okay, there we go. Obama carried Maryland in 2008, quite handily. You would expect Secretary Clinton, based on what we've seen, African-American voters, Latino voters, to do well here. So, Pennsylvania the big test for Senator Sanders next week on the democratic side. Hillary Clinton believing, Wolf, that if she continues this trek up here in this part of the country, she believes the math is insurmountable now, and thinks it will be even more so next week. Then, just quickly, on the republican side, much like Secretary Clinton does, Donald Trump essentially has done very well in this area of the country. So Donald Trump thinks a big win tonight projects to him running the board and winning all five next week. The big challenge, Ted Cruz shut out tonight in New York. John Kasich getting only a few to a handful of delegates. Can they slow Trump down? Can Trump, like he did tonight, win 80-percent, 90-percent of the delegates in these states? If he does, he has a conceivable chance to get there, or get really close, by the convention.", "He certainly does. We'll have, obviously, extensive coverage coming up a week from today. So can Donald Trump win enough delegates to avoid a contested convention in Cleveland? Can his rivals make the math work in their favor? Delegate experts are standing by to show us what could happen. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "HILLLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CLINTON", "BLITZER", "TAPPER", "ACOSTA", "TAPPER", "TAPPER", "BERNIE SANDERS (D-VT) DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANDERS", "UNIDENTIFED FEMALE", "SANDERS", "ZELENY", "TAPPER", "DANA BASH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "TAPPER", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BASH", "TAPPER", "BLITZER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-131939", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2008-10-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0810/28/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Fat Pension for Convicted Senator", "utt": ["Sarah Palin is now joining the growing calls for the resignation of Senator Ted Stevens. Yesterday, her running mate, John McCain, said Stevens should step down. And Barack Obama echoed that call today, as well. Palin made her comment during an interview on", "And now he needs to do the right thing. And the right thing is, as he's proclaiming his innocence and proclaiming, too, that he will go through the appellate process, OK, then he needs to step aside and allow our state to elect someone who will be supportive of those ideals of American -- the free enterprise, the missions that we're on to win the war, those things that have got to take place in order to progress this country. Ted Stevens has got to play a very statesmanlike role in this now.", "You've asked him to step down?", "He should, yes.", "A federal jury found the Alaska senior senator guilty of hiding hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of free gifts, including renovation work on his home. Stevens insists he will not resign. If he wins his tough re-election race next week, he could face expulsion from the Senate. No matter what happens, Stevens' pension, though, is safe. Our Special Investigations Unit correspondent, Drew Griffin, is working this story for us -- Drew, tell us about the new ethics laws that go into effect and how, if at all, they would affect Senator Stevens.", "Yes, Wolf, you know, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act signed into law last year was supposed to stop convicted members of Congress from collecting Congressional pensions. But the law does not apply to this most recent Congressional felon.", "It passed with big fanfare last year -- part of the sweeping new ethics changes Democrats were promising in Congress.", "Our first order of business is passing the toughest Congressional ethics reform in history.", "But even then, the bill's author knew what had just passed was weak.", "It's not perfect, but it's a good first start.", "Now we are finding out it wasn't much of a start at all. Senator Ted Stevens, convicted on seven counts of making false statements relating to hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts from wealthy friends, will, according to the National Taxpayers Union, get a Congressional pension in an amount most of us can only dream of.", "The wages of sin are pretty good in Congress. In senator Stevens' case, it's $122,000 a year to start. And it will keep going up with the cost of living after that.", "It turns out Stevens never would have been affected by the new ethics bill. It was passed after he committed his crimes. But guess what -- even if he committed those same crimes today, the new ethics law couldn't touch him. Why? The law heralded by Congress only covers 10 specific felonies, including bribery, fraud and racketeering. In the case of Senator Stevens, lying about gifts from wealthy government contractors is not among them.", "They wanted to show the American people they were getting tough without actually doing it. The problem is, the very first test of this new law has been a failure.", "Should Stevens retire and begin collecting his pension, he'll join at least 20 others who have been convicted and collected, including former Congressman Randall Duke Cunningham, guilty of accepting more than $2 million in bribes and collecting a Congressional pension of an estimated $64,000 a year; Congressman James Traficant, convicted of bribery, racketeering and tax evasion, getting an estimated $40,000 a year; Dan Rostenkowski, former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, convicted of mail fraud and collecting an estimated $126,000 a year. Now, convicted Senator Ted Stevens, should he choose to retire, will collect annual pension estimated at $122,000 a year.", "Wolf, Congresswoman Nancy Boyda, who pushed that law through the House, now says: \"Officials who violate public trust should not benefit from a public pension. It's unfortunate my legislation was enacted too late to apply to Mr. Stevens' offenses. But I urge him to voluntarily forfeit his Congressional pension.\" Stevens, of course, says he's innocent and, Wolf, says he'll fight this conviction -- Wolf.", "And he says he will fight this conviction. All right, thanks very much. Drew Griffin, thanks very much. Sarah Palin is moving from battleground state to battleground state with a rally this hour in Pennsylvania. And she's drawing a lot of criticism, but she also draws huge crowds wherever she goes -- even in bad weather. CNN's Dan Lothian is in Norfolk. He's got some battleground coverage for us -- tell us what's going on, Dan, because this is an interesting phenomenon.", "That's right. She really does seem to fire up her crowds, especially those who are her supporters -- those die-hard Republicans. But what we also found while attending one of her rallies, you'll find a lot of people there who are still shopping around.", "Sarah Palin walks in like a rock star and hits just the right note to get her supporters going -- stay away from Obama, he'll raise your taxes.", "Barack Obama is for bigger, more controlling government and higher taxes.", "It's a sure bet that many who braved cold and damp weather to be here are solid Republicans -- the base.", "And I agree with her views on just about everything.", "And so does Robin Dusette (ph).", "I'm a very good example of the base.", "She drove two-and-a-half hours to get here.", "And I drove -- I got up at 6:00 this morning to drive here and stand in the rain and the cold with my children to see Sarah Palin.", "But in a crowd this large, there are bound to be some who are still making up their minds or are simply curious. Amanda Cowtz (ph) is a college student who's on the fence -- a self-described Independent voter still doing her home work.", "I'm not exactly sure yet. I went to go see Obama talk in Washington and I came here to watch her talk, too. So after I listen to her speak, I'm going to make my decision.", "We weren't able to catch up with her after the rally, but we did run into Dominick Foster (ph), another Independent who's voting for Obama, but curious about Governor Palin.", "I'm not really supporting, you know, McCain, but I just wanted to see what it's all about.", "This is what it's all about -- all things Palin for sale. And a Republican vice presidential candidate who seems to have energized the party base -- and others. Like Patty Merritt (ph), who also stood in the rain in this crowded park -- an Independent voter leaning in what the party would consider the right direction.", "I think I'm more for McCain and Palin than I am Obama.", "Some here who have already made up their minds are now trying to influence their friends. Like Margie Paglinavo (ph), who got to shake Governor Palin's hand -- a magic moment she plans to pass on to her friends, who are still undecided.", "They're still", "The McCain-Palin campaign is working very hard to make sure that this red state does not turn blue. And they're hoping that they can get some help from those undecided voters -- Wolf.", "All right. Thanks very much. Dan Lothian working the story. She's been jailed in Italy for nearly a year -- now a young American woman learns she may face trial for the murder of her roommate there. And that Special Forces raid into Syria by U.S. forces drawing very different reactions from the McCain and Obama campaigns. 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{"id": "CNN-372776", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2019-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/19/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Charges Brought in Crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17; United Nations Jamal Khashoggi Report Finds Saudis May Be Responsible; Interview with Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group; Four Candidates Remain In Conservative Leadership Race", "utt": ["A very good evening to you, coming live from CNN London. I'm Isa Soares, sitting in for Hala Gorani. It's 7:00 p.m. in London. And tonight, a former FSB colonel is one of three Russians and a Ukrainian to be charged with shooting down Flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. Plus an independent report into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi reveals his gruesome death and finds credible evidence Saudi Arabia's crown prince is responsible for the murder. Also, Rory Stewart is knocked out of the race to become the next British prime minister. Four are left. Boris Johnson is way ahead. But first, five years and the new damning report for justice for the victims of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 seems as elusive as ever. A team of international investigators has announced it will bring murder charges against four people who they blame for the plane being shot down in the sky back in 2014. But the accused men are Russian and Ukrainian and both of those countries refuse to extradite their citizens. Now, a trial is planned for next March in the Netherlands. But it is doubtful any of these suspects will actually show up. We are covering this from all angles that you'd expect CNN would. With me here in London is Nick Paton Walsh who reported from the crash site five years ago. And joining us from Kiev, Ukraine is Matthew Chance. Matthew, I want to start with you, if I may. These four individuals didn't press the button to the missile launch, but were behind the events that led to the deaths of 298 people. Investigators, however, say -- and I'm quoting here -- \"There is evidence showing that Russia provided the missile launcher.\" I mean, this is pretty damning. What has been the reaction from the Kremlin?", "Well, it is damning. But of course, it's something that has been long-suspected. In fact, long-known, you might say, really, for the past several years since the details of this investigation came out. The Russians have been categorical, as usual, in their denial of this. They've called these latest announcements \"threadbare.\" They've criticized the joint international team of investigators for trying to make Russia look bad. Essentially, that was the essence of the most recent foreign ministry statement, reacting to these latest -- these latest indictments. And basically, they said that the joint -- that the international prosecutors have, you know, purposely ignored the evidence that Russia has prevented, that they say contradicts these claims that it was a Russian Buk missile, a surface-to-air missile, that shot down that Malaysian Airline MH17. The Russians have been, you know, changing their story, really, for the best part of the past five years. First of all, they're trying to say that this was an air-to-air missile fired by a Ukrainian fighter jet that brought down the aircraft. They've since acknowledged that it was indeed a Buk missile, but their latest iteration of their claim is that this is a missile that was -- that was owned and used by the Ukrainian military. And they categorically denied, again, any idea, any suggestion or indeed, this firm accusation that it was the Russian military that was involved in this and it was the Russian military that supplied this Buk missile that brought down MH17 -- Isa.", "Matthew, you stay with us. I want to bring in Nick. Nick, as we were saying to our viewers, you've covered this story right from the get-go for us. When you look at this report, any surprises?", "It's quite detailed. I mean, they name the four individuals --", "Yes.", "-- but essentially they're talking about a chain of command between the Kremlin and the missile actually getting into the country.", "Is that clear?", "This report -- well, in their eyes, it is. And the Dutch have been incredibly forensic and meticulous, frankly, in how they piece together the wreckage of the aircraft, showed how it had to have been hit by various different types of shrapnel. Let's go through, actually, what's in today's press conference. Four individuals charged with murder. Igor Girkin, he's the separatist leader, the head of their military operations there. He's one of them. He's a Russian, in Russia, still, now. Sergei Dubinsky, who was head of the separatists' kind of intelligence, if you like, he's accused of still, really, being a Russian military intelligence officer. Also, Oleg Pulatov, he's also considered to be an intelligence agent as well. And then we have an Ukrainian individual, Leonid Kharchenko, who is still thought to be in separatist territory in eastern Ukraine. So the problem, really, being these men are accused of allowing that missile to have come from Russian Federation territory into separatist territory inside of Ukraine. They're clear that they don't want to go into the details -- Dutch police and prosecutors -- of exactly how they know these men are responsible. That has to happen in court in March. The question, of course, is will those men appear there. Well, almost certainly not. The Ukrainian prosecutors say they will try and arrest Mr. Kharchenko, who is currently in separatist territory. But as we know, Russia does not extradite its own citizens. It's against the Russian constitution. So a trial in absentia is most likely. The key thing, though, in this as we learn more and more about the phone intercepts and the kind of granular detail about how they got to this conclusion, one of the things that the joint investigation team played was a wiretap between a key Kremlin aide and a key separatist, discussing the need for help. And another conversation, too, in which they talked about the need for better anti-aircraft weapons. It's reasonably damning in terms of showing exactly how the separatists were so desperate for", "And, Matthew, this announcement, of course, putting the Netherlands and the international community in, really, confrontation with Moscow, kind of more confrontation, if you will -- what can we expect? Is Moscow at all rattled by this at this stage?", "Well, they've (ph) been under sanctions, the Russians have, for several years because of this issue from the European Union and others. They've been sanctioned for the role they've played in the downing of MH17. The fact that they categorically, again, denied any involvement with it, you know, isn't a sign that they're even acknowledging their role in this. And so, you know, those sanctions are likely to stay. And you add it to the other sanctions, which Russia was being", "And, Nick, I was hearing from a father, one of the victims on that airplane, who said blaming Theresa May, blaming world leaders for not being tough enough on Russia, on the Kremlin and on Moscow.", "Well, they didn't (ph) mount (ph) further sanctions after this. It's difficult to know, given the sort of frozen nature of the Ukrainian --", "Yes.", "-- separatist conflict at the moment, quite what exacerbated (ph) activity Russia would do in order to have further sanctions against it. The British were pretty tough after the Skripal poisoning as well. But you have to bear in mind, this is a judicial proceeding at the moment. They're going very carefully through criminal charges against these four individuals. They say they're still investigating. They're appealing for witnesses. They're offering witness protection and they still haven't named the people they believe actually fired the missile and pressed the button. So there's still more to go here. And in order not to prejudice that too much, I think there's probably some degree for the foot to be off the political gas, so to speak --", "Right.", "-- just to allow the wheels of justice to perhaps get into motion, if that ever actually occurs and isn't just a trial in absentia.", "Let me ask you just briefly. The four individuals that you mentioned, were they former back then or only now?", "Former Russian active duty --", "Former Russian active (ph) as being (ph) intelligence and security --", "So Igor -- it's hard to -- you know, former FSB Colonel Igor Girkin, he was the main military leader. It was believed that Dubinsky probably was still Russian intelligence --", "Right.", "-- as was Pulatov as well. So no -- and the links between the separatist movements at that time and the Russian regular military were hazy. I mean, a lot of the time, Russian", "Nick Paton Walsh, thanks very much. And Matthew Chance in Ukraine, Kiev, thank you, Matthew. Good to see you. Now, to the first independent report on a murder that really shocked as well as horrified the world. The U.N. human rights investigators say Saudi Arabia was behind the, quote, \"deliberate, premeditated execution of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.\" The report urges sanctions against Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman until and unless he can prove he wasn't involved. So many gruesome as well as chilling details are revealed, including Khashoggi's executioners referring to him as, quote, \"a sacrificial lamb\" before he even entered the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. Now, the investigator who wrote the report spoke to CNN. Take a listen to what she had to say.", "What those seven, 10 minutes highlight are, first, the increasing fear experienced by Mr. Khashoggi from the moment he enters and starts realizing that something very bad is going to happen, to the end. So the fear is something that stays with me. Second is the fact that there is no attempt on the part of the individuals in the room to either resuscitate him or to do anything that will be -- that could demonstrate that his killing was accidental. As you know, the authorities -- the Saudis' authorities have said, no, they didn't intend. It was an accident. There is nothing in the recording that indicates an accident. If there was an accident, an accidental killing, you would expect people to -- you know, to say, \"My gosh, something is happening. What do we do,\" try to resuscitate him, try to do this, try to do that. There is nothing of that nature. So what the recording indicates is rather, something fairly planned, not", "The investigator, there, behind that report. Let's break down the report with our international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson. Nic, you've been on this story right from the beginning for us. And so you know this better than anyone here. But let's talk about, first, the report that we heard from Agnes there. In your opinion, do you think it answers the question as to who called for the killing, who was behind it, who ordered it?", "I think it lays it out in a systematic fashion. There are details that she has in the report, such a conversations before Jamal Khashoggi got into the building, conversations that were had after he had gone there four days earlier to get this piece of paper that he was required for his divorce proceedings. So she has laid out the degree of premeditation, she has laid out the clear steps that the Saudis are taking in terms of their trail (ph). She's uncovered details there that we weren't aware of, the names of the people who are actually being tried and some of the people facing the death penalty. So as she's -- she has given a very, very strong first step and a clearer, a much clearer view of what happened than we previously had.", "Now, the Saudis -- and correct me if I'm wrong -- the Saudis have said that it was an accident. But what we heard today from Agnes really punches a hole through the whole report, for what we heard from them. Now, this is what -- let me give you (ph) what (ph) it -- on the question of premeditation, execution. this is what we'd heard from the report. \"Joints will be separated. It is not a problem. the body is heavy... If we take plastic bags and cut it into pieces, it will be finished.\"", "\"Joints will be separated. It is not a problem. the body is heavy... If we take plastic bags and cut it into pieces, it will be finished.\" Dr. Salah Mohammed Tubaigy, Recorded in Saudi Consulate, Istanbul", "This does show that it was premeditated -- we're seeing that on the screen there -- doesn't it, in that regard?", "That conversation you've just said there, happened about 10 minutes, less than 10 minutes before --", "Before he entered?", "-- Jamal Khashoggi entered the building. So it was absolutely clear it was on their minds. And the report also goes on to say that, no, that conversation was between the head of the group and the doctor who -- Tubaigy, who's become known as Dr. Bonesaw because he was the forensic surgeon who was believed to be responsible for cutting up the body. He is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. So is the leader of that unit. These are details that have come out of that report that we didn't know. But the fact that they had that conversation minutes before Jamal Khashoggi walked into the building, very clearly shows that this plan was in existence. And she talks (ph), no effort to resuscitate him. So the story that they've -- that these people have told back to their leadership in Saudi Arabia clearly doesn't hold water and doesn't line up with the narrative that Saudi officials gave in the early days.", "Has Saudi said anything today, Saudi officials, have they commented on this, in this report?", "The minister of state for foreign affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, has tweeted about this. And he's tweeted very clearly, firing back. I mean, Saudi is hunkering down as if to sort of throw a shield over itself, that this is merely rainwater that will ripple off. He has said, number one, that the investigator, the special rapporteur, lacks credibility. They -- that the special rapporteur is trying to interfere in the justice system in Saudi Arabia, to take the trial out of the country because she has called for a suspension of the trial --", "Yes.", "-- that's under way in the country. That she is undermining the credibility of the leadership in the country in this report. So the Saudis are pushing back very hard. But this has been their narrative sine they sort of got their story together, if you will, towards the end of October last year.", "She also -- I heard her interview today on CNN -- she also calls for targeting sanctions, which is something that's in the report. So far, Germany is the only Western country government to suspend future arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Do you think -- is there an appetite, Nic, for any other sort of retaliation for sanctions against Saudi Arabia from the likes of the United States, where we know where they've stood all along with this?", "There was always a hope from Turkey, who was sort of -- the cold (ph) face of this, it happened on their territory. They've been doing a lot of the heavy digging, if you will, on the investigation. To no effect because they can't get the information from the Saudis, particularly where is the body, which is a key question, again, that's raised in this report. They had looked to the United States to get support from the United States, from President Trump. That didn't come. It doesn't look like it's forthcoming right now. President Trump's made up his mind, he wants to have a -- you know, he wants to have whatever sort of relationship the United States needs to have with Saudi Arabia. But this is an important, a very important and substantial first step into opening the door and, as she says, the necessity of having, you know, universal jurisdiction, that this is something that can be judged by the international community, can have an investigation and can try to reach its own conclusions on this. So she's opening the door here. So this report will no doubt go on the shelf with many other reports, as they do in the United Nations and other places. But there's a possibility here that politicians in the future, another U.S. president in a year and a half --", "Yes.", "-- might pull it off the shelf and say, \"OK, Saudi Arabia. X, Y and Z has happened or hasn't happened since then. Let's move ahead --", "Yes.", "-- \"let's use this leverage that's talked about here.\"", "And so far, really, many governments in fact, right around Europe (ph) in particular, have been very silent about this report today. Nic Robertson, thank you very much. So as we laid out for you, two very big stories we're covering today, both with potentially huge geopolitical consequences. Meanwhile, tensions remain between the U.S. as well as Iran, as the U.S. alleges that Iran was behind last week's attack on a pair of tankers. How should the global community deal with all these issues? For that, Ian Bremmer, founder and president of the Eurasia Group, a very well-known face on CNN, joins me now from New York. Ian, very good -- very good afternoon to you. Let me ask you this. Let's begin with Khashoggi, as I'm sure you heard Nic Robertson there. His premeditated execution, per this U.N. report. Reading the U.N.'s report, there is a real sense of frustration that nothing has been done. The CIA says it was ordered by the crown prince, but President Trump says that the crown prince has nothing to do with it. Why has the U.S. -- just lay it out for our audience -- why has the U.S. and others been so reticent in criticizing or punishing Saudi Arabia?", "Cash and geopolitical influence. I mean, you just asked Nic Robertson about the Germans. The Germans did, of course, cut off arms sales to the Saudis, but that's because the Germans sell almost no arms to the Saudis. The French, of course, very different reaction because there's actually real money involved. The Americans, there's even more money involved, the Saudis buy more arms from the U.S. than any other buying from the U.S. So, I mean, you know, you add to that the fact that this is coming into a news cycle where we're overwhelmingly talk about the United States versus Iran, and tankers being hit, of course, the Iranians, the mortal enemy of Saudi Arabia. And the reality is that this story, as important as it is for those of us that talk about freedom of speech and rule of law, this report's going absolutely nowhere and will have zero impact on either the relationship between U.S. and Saudi Arabia, or the Europeans. Just the French foreign minister just announced in the last few days, they're preparing for a trip for him to go to Saudi Arabia. They wanted to wait for some time for the Khashoggi, you know, sort of the heat to come -- to go out of that issue. He's going to make that trip in the fall. So, I mean, truly, I think that this is going to have virtually zero impact on the kingdom.", "This is not going anywhere, you said, because you believe that money talks louder than -- than anything else at this point.", "Certainly, if you put it in the context of over a million Uighurs that are being rounded up and placed in detention camps inside China, and the reaction of the international community has been business as usual, with the single country that's writing the most important checks for infrastructure around the world. I mean, you know, the death of Khashoggi, a single journalist that was living in the U.S. but a Saudi citizen, I mean, in the context of a million Uighurs, it's hard to get too worked up over Jamal Khashoggi. I grant you that Saudi Arabia has nowhere near the international influence of the Chinese, but we're not talking about Burkina Faso either. So, I mean, at the end of the day -- especially with the Americans paying less attention to human rights these days, being less willing to put its finger on the scale in terms of not tolerating this sort of behavior -- the Americans have always been at least somewhat hypocritical on these issue. But much more willing to play realpolitik and really be indifferent to the way that domestic human rights are playing out. It's just hard to see something like the Khashoggi report -- which does not have the force of law, it is not officially even the voice of the United Nations, it is an important independent report that's been made -- it's just not going anywhere.", "And critically, too, you know, the United States, we know President Trump has shied away, really, from taking any sort of hard line against bin Salman. Clearly -- I don't know if I'm right on this -- he wants support from Riyadh when it comes to pressuring Iran.", "He has that support. He also wants support in terms of the Saudis producing more to keep energy prices comparatively low. When you have threats around the Strait of Hormuz, that's been reasonably effective. Let's keep in mind that the best relations that Donald Trump has with any foreign leaders in the world: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Israel. His first trip as American president, outside of the U.S., wasn't to Canada. Was to the kingdom and to Israel. That says, really, all you need to know here.", "So, Ian, in that case, do you -- I don't know if you heard what Nic Robertson was saying, that he believes that perhaps this investigation is going to be shelved somewhere and a future president may use it in a way that we may get some sort of results with Saudi Arabia in the future. Do you believe that's going to be shelved, put to one side?", "I'm not really -- I mean, again, as I said, the Europeans are already quite eager to normalize their relations with the Saudis. You know, I think that this is a country that -- the reality is, they still have an enormous amount of energy wealth. I mean, even right in the teeth of the reporting on the Khashoggi murder, you had this future initiative, the big Davos in the Desert, as they called it, that the Saudis organized --", "Yes.", "-- and it's true that, you know, the CEOs didn't show up, but they all sent their number twos. It was still business as usual. Those deals are still getting done. With a country with deep pockets like this and with a global geopolitical order that's increasingly fragmented without any clear leader, you're going to see much more of this, not much less.", "Ian, let's move to MH17. We've heard, right at the top of the show, four suspects facing murder charges. The likelihood is, they won't face trial, and possibly get away with murder. What's your take on what you heard today and what we heard today?", "Well, this does -- this, of course, investigation by the Dutch does have force of law and there are indictments being passed down. But the fact is that you have three Russians in Russian territory. They will not be extradited, so they're certainly not going to face Ukrainian justice. And you have another which is Ukrainian, but is living in a separatist territory, not going to be handed over by the little green men, as they call them, who actually are running that territory nominally right now. Now, there's no question that the Europeans and the Americans, in the weeks after MH17 was downed, the Russians did face serious sanctions from all of those countries. But those sanctions have not been added to over the course of the last couple years, on the back of that investigation. Nor did the Russians in any way cooperate with those investigations as --", "Very true.", "-- a result of those economic punitive measures. Having said that, the U.S.-Russia relationship today, no matter what President Trump says, is actually in very bad shape. That's true with sanctions, it's true with U.S. policies towards Ukraine, towards Poland, towards Venezuela, towards Iran. The Russians are deeply unhappy about that. So it's very different from Saudi Arabia in that regard, where these two countries are working quite closely. The United States and the Russians, there's really very little love lost between these countries right now, and I do think that the Russians are going to be playing a lot of defense. This doesn't help them.", "Ian Bremmer, always great to your insight. Thanks so much. Good to see you.", "My pleasure. Sure.", "Still to come tonight, we'll have more on the situation between the United States and Iran, including images of one of the oil tankers damaged in the attack in the Gulf of Oman last week, as the U.S. Navy lets CNN see it firsthand. Plus the U.S. Federal Reserve reveals its plans for interest rates and the chairman will actually speak soon. Will the decision leave President Trump smiling or frowning? We have a live report from New York just ahead."], "speaker": ["ISA SOARES, CNN ANCHOR, HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "PATON WALSH", "SOARES", "PATON WALSH", "SOARES", "CHANCE", "SOARES", "PATON WALSH", "SOARES", "PATON WALSH", "SOARES", "PATON WALSH", "SOARES", "PATON WALSH", "SOARES", "PATON WALSH", "SOARES", "PATON WALSH", "SOARES", "AGNES CALLAMARD, U.N. 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{"id": "CNN-377142", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-08-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/10/cnr.22.html", "summary": "Trump Administration Reverses Environmental Policy", "utt": ["Bristol Bay in Alaska is one of the world's great habitats for sockeye salmon. It could be in danger now that the Trump administration has cleared the way for the construction of a new gold mine. A meeting on the president's airplane, Air Force One, set everything in motion. CNN's senior investigative correspondent Drew Griffin has the exclusive details.", "The meeting took place on the tarmac during of an Air Force One stopover June 26th. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, a pro-mining, pro-business, anti-EPA governor met with Donald Trump for nearly a half hour.", "I just got off of Air Force One with being with President Trump.", "Dunleavy has been pushing for approval of a massive gold and copper mine known as the Pebble Mine, planned for Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed, home to the breeding grounds for one of the world's largest and most pristine sockeye salmon fisheries. And after his meeting aboard Air Force One, Dunleavy said this about the president.", "He really believes in the opportunities here in Alaska and he's doing everything he can to work with us on our mining concerns.", "Inside EPA, sources now tell CNN the very next day, June 27th, top EPA officials in Washington held an internal video conference with Seattle and told the staff the EPA was removing a special protection for Bristol Bay and in essence clearing the way for what could be one of the largest open pit mines in the world. That internal announcement was a total shock to top EPA scientist, sources told CNN, because their environmental concerns were overruled by Trump political appointees. Bristol Bay and the tributaries are regarded as one of the most important salmon fisheries --", "-- roughly half the world's sockeye salmon come from here. It's been protected since 2014, when after three years of study, the Obama era EPA used a rare provision of the Clean Water Act to basically veto any mining that could pose a threat. EPA scientists writing a mine would result in complete loss of fish habitat that was irreversible.", "It's mindboggling that it's still being considered at all.", "Christine Todd Whitman is a Republican, a former New Jersey governor and under President George W. Bush ran the EPA. She has joined several other former EPA chiefs to publicly oppose the mine.", "The potential damage is so overwhelming. The opposition to it up there is amazing. Over 80 miles of streams, thousands of acres could be damaged from this project.", "This is the second time during the Trump administration the political appointees at the EPA have decided to remove special protections for Bristol Bay to pave the way for this huge mine. In 2017, President Trump's first EPA administrator, scandal-plagued Scott Pruitt cancelled the protections after a private meeting with the mine company CEO. After a CNN report exposed the meeting and lack of scientific debate behind the reversal, Pruitt backed down and put the protections back in place. Now another private meeting, this time with the president himself, has led to another win for the mine and removal of environmental protections for this pristine watershed.", "One of the most troubling things about the administration on the environmental side is this disregard of science. There -- they're gutting science across the agencies, across the departments, across the government.", "Even if scientists at the EPA are advising you, Mr. President, this is very dangerous to the environment, to the fisheries, to the state of Alaska -- if the president decides, that's the decision?", "That's the decision.", "And the only recourse then is for environmental groups to sue?", "Environmental groups, Native Alaskans, they'll have a host of lawsuits, I am convinced.", "Alaska's governor Mike Dunleavy, elected last fall, is a huge Trump supporter. He's met with President Trump multiple times, sent this letter to the president asking for a long list of EPA reversals, including what he called the clean water 404 veto, a direct reference to Pebble Mine. A member of his staff used to work on the Pebble project in public relations. And at EPA headquarters Andrew Wheeler, the former coal company lobbyist who now runs the agency, has ties to Pebble Mine, too. He has recused himself from decision making on the project because his former law firm represents the mine.", "In response to this report, the EPA said the Obama-era protections were outdated and this mine would still have to go through approval process. Our sources are telling us, it's really a done deal. And when we asked the EPA about that internal meeting on June 27th. At first the EPA denied it even happened. But then we presented them with our evidence. They admitted the meeting took place. And our sources say that is when officials told scientists at the EPA the decision on Bristol Bay was made. And their work was not needed -- Drew Griffin, CNN, Atlanta.", "Next here, a new issue between India and Pakistan, all around the autonomous region of Kashmir. We'll get the latest after this."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPODENT (voice-over)", "GOV.  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{"id": "CNN-122700", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-1-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/09/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Iran Said U.S. Navy Video Of A High Seas Confrontation Was Fabricated; Dramatic Video From Iraq; President Bush Is In Israel", "utt": ["President Bush in Israel. He's aiming for peace but, is his goal already out of reach? The story ahead. Coming back up on the bottom of the hour. Welcome back, everyone, to the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Tony Harris.", "Hi, everybody. I'm Heidi Collins. Want to take a moment now to check out the big boards. A crazy place to be. Boy, yesterday, not so great. Dow Jones down 238? Is that right? Points?", "Heidi, has there been a positive day so far in '08?", "Ah, yes, really tiny now, but there's the opening bell. Today could be the day. Come on.", "OK.", "Stay positive. We're going to be talking with Susan Lisovicz later on about all things business, and what some of these first few days of trading of the year has meant.", "And among our top stories this hour, they react, you decide. Iran today said U.S. Navy video of a high seas confrontation was fabricated. CNN's Jamie McIntyre has the pictures.", "As sailors on the U.S.", "I am coming to you.", "From the bridge of the Hopper, a warning to back off.", "Your identity is not known, your intentions are unclear,", "You will explode after a few minutes.", "You will explode after a few minutes.", "At this point, after nearly 30 minutes of provocation from the Iranians, the Hopper is preparing to unload its 50 caliber machine guns but the Iranians give up the dangerous game.", "We viewed it as a provocative act. It is a dangerous situation. And they should not have done it. Pure and simple.", "The video does not show the small white boxes the U.S. Navy says were dumped in the gulf near the trailing ship in the three- ship formation but it does clearly show how close the Iranian patrol boats came. If one had turn and sped directly towards one of the U.S. ships it would have hit it in a matter of seconds. Jamie McIntyre, CNN, Washington.", "Dramatic video from Iraq. U.S. military officials calling it a brutal execution and linking the killers to al Qaeda. Our Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is here now with the story. Barbara, what's this all about?", "Well, Heidi, let me tell you that early this morning there was a news briefing from top commanders in Baghdad talking about some of the new military operations under way north of Baghdad to go after al Qaeda members, and they showed quite a startling video, as you say, of an execution that they caught on camera from a drone flying overhead. We're going to show that video. Look very carefully at the lower part of your screen, and you will see something very startling. Have a listen.", "What you're about to see on the film are three individuals pulling another individual from the trunk of a car in the middle of an open field and then throwing him into a ditch and assassinate him. You can see these three individuals now pulling them off. They'll be a little break in the film shortly as the camera smoothes. This was off of an unmanned aerial vehicle. And now you see several of them shooting and leaving him in the ditch. What you are seeing on the screen is a brutal execution of an individual in Diala.", "This is the area of Diala province north of Baghdad, Heidi, where much of the combat action is going on right now in this new operation. The briefing went on to talk about the other threat that they are now seeing emerge there against these concerned local citizen groups. These are the Iraqis that are now supporting the coalition and they are coming under increasing attack, of course, from al Qaeda. General Hertling and General Bergner also at the briefing talking about the military just found five severed heads with a threatening note attached in writing saying, if you join the concerned local citizens, this is what will happen to you. So it is the Iraqi citizens that are suffering much of the violence in that country right now -- Heidi?", "Yes and it also makes you wonder, I mean, the imagery is spectacular from the drone up above. But it does make you wonder, clearly how many times this happens without being caught on camera and this intimidation type of method. I mean, it's been use for a long time in Iraq.", "Absolutely. This is really the message that, you know, we asked the military today, why did they show such an explicit video? And of course, they have videos that are much more explicit that they will not show the public. And we asked them why they at least showed this one? And that's the point they wanted to make. They say that this is the intimidation tactic that al Qaeda in Iraq is using and they want the Iraqis to know that the U.S. is very aware of what's going on and that they are trying to engage in these combat operations right now to try and get a handle on it all one more time -- Heidi?", "All right. CNN's Barbara Starr for us from the Pentagon this morning. Barbara, thank you.", "Sure.", "And new details emerging this morning about the kidnapping and killing of a Georgia hiker. Authorities say Meredith Emerson was alive for three days after her disappearance last Tuesday. An autopsy found she died from a blow to the head and was then decapitated. A 61-year-old drifter has been charged with Emerson's murder. Gary Michael Hilton will be in court this afternoon. A prosecutor says Hilton led police to Emerson's body only after authorities agreed they wouldn't ask for the death penalty. Hilton is now being investigated to possible links to unsolved murders. Officials say the Emerson deal would have no bearing on other prosecutions. An escaped New Jersey inmate is cooling his heels in jail this morning. Police found Jose Espinosa in an apartment just six blocks from the jail. A young woman was also arrested. You'll remember, Espinosa and his cohort, Otis Blunt. They tunneled through the cinder block wall of their cell at the Union County Jail last month. They covered the hole in the wall with posters of women in bikinis.", "That's one down and one more to go, and I'm certain we're going to be successful with it. With the combined efforts of all of these agencies, we'll get the other guy. Blunt is still on the loose. But authorities believe he may be close to turning himself in.", "We have been talking severe weather for a few days now. Jacqui Jeras is back over the severe weather center. I saw snow flurries in our animation there. So it's still about the northwest, right?", "Well President Bush is in Israel this morning. It isn't his first trip there. First trip was in 1998. He certainly has been there before, but this time he has a very different title and a different agenda. CNN's Ben Wedeman has more.", "This was nine years ago. Meeting with Israel's ceremonial President Bush ducked the presidential question.", "I haven't made up my mind if I'm running for president or not.", "Bush on rare trip outside the U.S. was then Texas governor. Former Israeli government adviser Ra'anan Gissin got a taste of the effect the journey had on Bush.", "One of the things that really affected him greatly when he awoke the first time in the King David Hotel. He opened the curtains and he saw the sun rising over Jerusalem, over the old city. And the glow on the mosques and on the churches and everything, and he said, at that moment, you know, I understood what a revelation is, he said. This was like a revelation to me.", "During the visit, then Israeli foreign minister Ariel Sharon took Bush on a helicopter ride over the occupied West Bank. For someone with little knowledge of the region beyond the Bible, it was an eye-opener.", "I asked him, Mr. Governor, what do you think of that tour? I never realized how small Israel is. You know, I have a creek in my ranch in Crawford, which is larger than the Jordan River.", "A good friend of the prime minister of Israel", "Bush and Sharon in a coma for the last two year were later to meet 12 times as leaders. And while Israel and President Bush didn't always see eye to eye, it is a close relationship. And many Israelis see Bush as the most pro-Israeli U.S. president ever. For the Palestinians, the Bush years have been hard. He refused to meet the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Palestinians saw Bush giving Israel a free hand to crush the Intefadeh and isolate Arafat in his Ramallah headquarters.", "But at the same time he was meeting has Sharon, almost every month, which is, to us, it was -- you know, you know people are going to talk to them about themselves, about being honest broker, even handed. Even handed means even handed, not one handed. You know, Sharon, Sharon, Sharon.", "But George W. Bush was the first U.S. president to have what he called a vision for a Palestinian state. Though that vision for much of his administration has been little more than a mirage. Long ago blurred, many argue, by grim reality.", "On the ground, the settlements are being determined by more settlements. Jerusalem fate instead of being negotiated to being determined by settlements and the borders are being determined by a war. So what's there to negotiate?", "In November, Bush hosted a Middle East Peace Summit in Annapolis heralded as the start of American re-engagement in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. But in the last year of the waning presidency, it's hard to shake the impression among both Palestinians and Israelis that it's a visit too late to make a difference. Ben Wedeman, CNN, Jerusalem.", "As we take a look at some of these live pictures, boy, that tells a story. As you know, the president as Ben Wedeman was just outlining in Israel right now. Take a look at the view from Gaza. We've also heard reports of some protests along the West Bank as well. A protest in Gaza right now of the president's trip to Israel. As you know, the president is scheduled to hold a new conference with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. And you will see that, of course, live in the NEWSROOM. Scheduled to start at 10:55 a.m. Eastern time.", "Can Senator McCain beat Senator Clinton in a general election? And is there any upside to Senator Obama losing in New Hampshire? Veronica De La Cruz joins us with answers from the political bloggers straight ahead."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCINTYRE", "U.S. SAILOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "U.S. SAILOR", "MCINTYRE", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MCINTYRE", "COLLINS", "BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STARR", "COLLINS", "STARR", "COLLINS", "STARR", "HARRIS", "RALPH FROELICH, UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BUSH", "WEDEMAN", "RA'ANAN GISSIN, SENIOR SHARON ADVISER", "WEDEMAN", "GISSIN", "BUSH", "WEDEMAN", "SAEB ERAKAT, CHIEF PALESTINIAN NEGOTIATOR", "WEDEMAN", "ERAKAT", "WEDEMAN", "HARRIS", "COLLINS"]}
{"id": "CNN-228135", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/09/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "Twenty-Four Hurt in Stabbing Spree at PA School; Ignored 9-Year-Old Dies, Begged for Help", "utt": ["Tonight, a 9-year-old kicked to death. Why didn`t anyone including the police do something?", "You guys, you seem like a good family. Decent family. I`m going to overlook it right now.", "We`ve got the 911 call that will shock you. Plus, the nursing home strippers part 2. And more on the mcnaked rampage through McDonald`s. Let`s get started.", "I`m joined by my co-host Jenny Hutt from Sirius XM Radio. And coming up, we now know why that woman was running naked, mcnaked through a McDonald`s. We have the diagnosis. Let`s just say I pretty much nailed that one last night. But, first, breaking news -- cops say a 16-year-old armed with two kitchen knives went on a stabbing spree at his high school. Thankfully, no one died, but many, many injuries and a few kids in ICU, some rushed to emergency surgery. Watch this.", "Come in the front doors, we`re in the first hallway on your right, come halfway down. We`ve got multiple victims here. We need ambulances here as soon as possible.", "This bloody attack this morning at a high school. This was just outside of Pittsburgh. That left 20 people injured.", "We advise the suspect is in custody, only one suspect.", "He`s kind of quiet. And he keeps to himself. I don`t think anyone really dislikes him.", "He allegedly went from classroom to classroom, through the hallways, stabbing anyone in his way.", "I saw people holding each other`s hands. I saw people being cut. Just blood everywhere.", "A boy had been called a hero for having pulled the fire alarm. Actually took a selfie of himself at the hospital. Look at this video. He captioned it, \"chillin` at children`s.\" And right now, he has over 10,000 likes. I have mixed feelings about it. Joining us, HLN`s Lynn Berry, Michelle Fields, correspondent for PJ Media, Samantha Schacher, host of \"Pop Trigger.\" So, guys, Lynn, the kid`s a hero because he ran to people`s aid and thought quickly and pulled the fire alarm. But now, the selfie while he`s just out of surgery. Appropriate or not?", "Well, here`s the thing. I personally think this is a generational gap. Dr. Drew, for us, tacky. Horrible. Too soon. What are you thinking? If I was this kid`s parent, I`d be sitting him down and saying this is your reaction? Not let me write a letter to the victims in hospitals recovering, that my prayers are with you, just like I`m lucky to be alive and happy to help you. But a 16-year-old kid these days, this is what they do.", "Right.", "They post selfies and it`s not a selfie. It`s how they communicate to their friends. Texting. Selfies. At the expense of sounding like the old lady in the corner, this is what kids do these days. I just think it`s a generational gap.", "Let`s move on from grandma -- let`s move on from grandma. Michelle, my understanding, though, is there`s some data out now that shows the propensity to use selfie is associated with self-preoccupation, with narcissism. Not saying this kid is that. We are seeing a correlation with those kinds of things.", "You`re right. A lot of people don`t like selfies because a lot of people think who take selfies are self-centered. They`re selfish. But look at what this kid did -- he saved lives. And so, that is absolutely the opposite of selfishness. What selfies are is a way to communicate quickly, rapidly. When he posted this picture, what he was doing was telling his loved ones, his friends, his family, that he`s OK, that he`s fine, and he`s in good spirits. I don`t see why we should condemn him.", "I like that. Jenny, what do you say?", "Totally. Yes, as the old lady in the corner, Dr. Drew, I`m a fan of the selfie generation. I would have probably posted that selfie and I commend him for doing what he did. And this is how he`s processing, Dr. Drew. I think. I`m not a clinician. I feel like this is his way of saying, I`m OK, look at where I am. And this is how he`s going to start to go through it. Who are we to tell him how he has to do it?", "Well, we do that all the time. But, Sam, just last week, we were taking issue with a couple girls taking a selfie at a riot.", "Right. Outside of the Arizona basketball game.", "There they are. Is that a different phenomenon? Is this -- are we just seeing something that`s evolving?", "Well, I think that case was a little bit different, to be honest with you. But I think what everybody else said on the panel, I mean, it`s no coincidence people describe this younger generation as the selfie generation. And going on what everybody else is saying, I think that this is a form of communication. But more importantly, Dr. Drew, maybe he was looking for consolation from his peers. Maybe he was trying to start a dialogue because of what was so traumatic. Yes, you can say he should have maybe called someone on the phone but maybe it`s easier just to communicate via Instagram or Twitter with his friends. That`s what they do.", "Fair enough. So, let`s get away from the grandmas for a second. Michelle, let me ask you this. They were charging this kid, 16-year-old as an adult. Was that a rush to charge? Should they be charging him as an adult?", "No. I think they absolutely should be charging him as an adult. Look, this isn`t a kid who went and stole bubble gum from the supermarket. This is a kid who went on a stabbing spree. If you are 16 or older, and you commit a crime as heinous, as awful as this, you absolutely should be subject to all of the penalties that adults are.", "And let`s also -- what`s that, Sam?", "I don`t agree with that. Listen, yes, this is a heinous crime. We don`t know all the details. A lot of people described him as being withdrawn. People said during the stabbing -- believe me, I`m not excusing --", "Sam, wouldn`t you have liked an opportunity to charge Adam Lanza as an adult? Maybe we have that kind of a phenomena going on here. I don`t know.", "More importantly, does our government need to put in just as much resources into mental health care and education to break this stigma? Just like they do with terrorism. Because guess what, just as many people are being killed -- hold on.", "Singing to the choir, guys. I got to get out. Listen.", "I think this kid was suffering from a severe mental illness. Obviously.", "All the time, they`re sick. They put them in hospitals. Sometimes people are evil and they should be in jail.", "I agree with that, too.", "The point is, I agree with Sam, and that we should be getting people help before the behavior deteriorates to the point they need to be in jail. That`s the point there and a good one. Next, a 9-year-old boy cries for help. He`s ignored. Now, he`s dead. So, who dropped the ball? That poor kid is who we`re talking about. And later, there`s breaking news about Amanda Bynes. I`ll have that for you, after this."], "speaker": ["DR. DREW PINSKY, HLN HOST (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSKY", "PINSKY", "POLICE DISPATCH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "POLICE DISPATCH", "UNIDENTIFIED MSTUDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PINSY", "LYNN BERRY, HLN HOST", "SAMANTHA SCHACHER, POP TRIGGER", "BERRY", "PINSKY", "MICHELLE FIELDS, PJ MEDIA", "PINSKY", "JENNY HUTT, CO-HOST", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "FIELDS", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY", "SCHACHER", "FIELDS", "SCHACHER", "PINSKY"]}
{"id": "CNN-188600", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2012-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/29/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Eurozone Deal Boost Markets Today", "utt": ["OUTFRONT next, the Samsung galaxy, one of the best selling phones on earth. So, what does it have to do with Iran's nuclear program? And Mitt Romney makes a day one promise, you know, on day one of my presidency. We're going to show you why that usually doesn't add up. And George Zimmerman, in jail tonight waiting for a judge to determine if he'll be set free on bond. His lawyer is OUTFRONT. Good evening everyone. I'm Erin Burnett. And OUTFRONT we have breaking news. And this was a very, very big day. Stocks surged. The best day of the year and the best June in 13 years. Lucky 13 I guess. Why? Well, we were touched by an angel. And considering how important Europe is to American jobs and to this presidential election, the president was touched by an angel too. Yes. Yes, she is, the angel in this case is literal. Angela Merkel putting another band aid on the Europe crisis that buoyed stocks around the planet. I mean, literally this started in Asia and fell all the way through. This was pretty incredible news. She caved sort of. Looks like they're about to kiss, doesn't it? European leaders today said they'll allow troubled banks to use emergency money from the European Union. Basically that means mostly German rescue funds. That's the truth of it. The bottom line, it means the money will get to the banks more quickly. Helping countries like Spain, whose crisis is threatening to break up the entire European experiment. Now, the market celebrated, that's for sure. But this is not the final solution. As Peter Boockvar told me today, \"for now, party on and turn that hour glass over as more time has been bought but only the symptoms are being taught as the underlying disease of excessive debt and lack of growth still remains.\" Some symptoms of that disease, economic confidence at a 2 1/2 year low in Europe and at least eight countries in the euro are in recession. OUTFRONT tonight, Stephen Moore of \"the Wall Street Journal\" editorial board and Jim Kessler, senior vice president for policy and co-founder of the third way. Great to see you both. Stephen Moore, obviously, the market celebrated. The problem is when bad things happen in Europe, they plunge. But people are saying this is not the final solution. But this was a little bit more significant.", "Well, it's significant. I mean, the market loved it. Germany basically stepped up. I mean, Germany is the one country that can save Europe right now. It's the one economy that's growing. What they passed, what they agreed to, Erin, was essentially like I guess the best way to describe it would be like a mini T.A.R.P., a mini bank bailout like we had in the U.S. back in September of 2008. And the markets loved it. But I don't think this say long-term solution. I think Europe still has really systemic problems. One other point, it was a great day for the market today. But the market just recaptured most of the losses from earlier this week so let's not be too --", "That's right. There have some really bad days. Jim, when you put it together though, when the president had his health care victory which was important to him in so many ways. But what's happening in European is out of his control. But really might be what really does control re-election. How big was this move in your view in Europe? Something that's really going to stabilize it and allow economic stability here that will result in job creation and a re-election for him?", "Good couple of days for the president no doubt about it. If you remember, a few weeks back, the president did a press conference in the White House. He was talking about Europe. I think a lot people were wondering why he was doing that. Was he talking about, you know, making some rationalization for slow growth in the U.S. But I think one of the things he was saying was it was a message to Europe which was the time has come that you got to pull together and do some sort of solution. I agree with Steve. This is not a long-term fix to Europe's problems.", "Right.", "But you can't solve the long-term problem without solving the short-term problem. And I think this solves a problem for the president. There are two head winds to the economy. One is housing. We're seeing some rays of sunlight there. The other is Europe. And this should take Europe off the table I think as a negative thing for the economy, for at least the rest of the year.", "I'd like to think that's true, that Europe has passed, that the worst is behind them. I don't believe that. Look, Erin, the problems with Europe are not so much monetary. Even in the banks, as bad as the problems are in the banks. The problem is they have a regulatory structure, a tax structure that just isn't competitive in global markets. Nobody wants to start a business, open a factory. We had a piece in \"the Wall Street Journal\" this week about how in some European countries they now have a policy if you get sick on your vacation, you get another week of vacation. I mean, there are not enough people working in Europe.", "Wow.", "Right. Great policy, right?", "But you know, a lot of Americans are saying where do I move to get that?", "Systematic of a kind of culture in Europe that cannot give up these entitlements that are driving the country down.", "Well, you know, it's interesting, before we get too excited, Jim. You know, this is the same angel, Angela Merkel who earlier this week said Europe will not have shared liability for debt which is a crucial thing, right, then you get all kinds of other countries defaulting and you are Germany. But she said they will not have shared liability for that debt as long as she lives.", "Well then, I guess you only live twice because they now have shared liability on debt. Look, I don't dispute --", "For banks, that is very different. She's talking about you have countries that failed. That is different.", "Right, a lot of the sovereign debt in European is owned by the banks, so this is -- they're tied together.", "That's a fair point.", "Kook. Stephen is right. This doesn't solve Europe's problems by a long shot, but think the impending crisis of the economic implosion in Europe this year, that probably will not happen now.", "You think --", "We'll see. I mean, hope you're right. I do think that these -- Europe just hasn't been serious about getting control of its spending and its debt. I mean, its debt is a share of GDP is a lot higher than it is even in the United States. And the real question of whether they can kind of grow up in Europe and say, look we got to get back to work. We got to become competitive. I'm not so sure they have the will power to do it. Germany, as I said earlier, is the one country that's really doing well. They have very low interest rates. And the question is whether the German people -- because Angela Merkel has to be accountable to the citizens. Do they want to bail -- they don't want to bailout France and Spain and Italy --", "Well, they see it as they're sitting there working hard. And look, they have a lot of the same issues with hiring and firing as other European countries. But, they say, will France wants to cut their retirement age to 60. This whole thing about I'm sick on vacation so I get another week of vacation.", "That's a big problem.", "Who do they compete with? They compete with Asia. The Asians work 70 hours a week.", "Don't they already get six weeks a year? Don't they get six weeks or something in the month of August?", "Exactly, everybody takes July and August off.", "I got to tell you. Jim, n a sense, I think we're all a little jealous. Although, we have been - I know the whole system may fail, but this time of year. Thanks to both of you. We appreciate it. We'll take that gain where we can get it. Best June in 13 years for stocks. Well, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he's going to repeal Obama care on day one. Why it doesn't add up. And the iphone 5. Looks like it was a killer, in more ways than one. And George Zimmerman had a bond hearing today. His attorney explains why Zimmerman and his wife transferred so much money between their bank accounts before that bond hearing. He's OUTFRONT."], "speaker": ["ERIN BURNETT, CNN HOST", "STEPHEN MOORE, WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD", "BURNETT", "JIM KESSLER, CO-FOUNDER, THIRD WAY", "BURNETT", "KESSLER", "MOORE", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "BURNETT", "KESSLER", "BURNETT", "KESSLER", "BURNETT", "KESSLER", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "MOORE", "BURNETT", "MOORE", "BURNETT"]}
{"id": "CNN-224699", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2014-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/10/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Iran Agrees to Steps to Ease Tensions over Nuclear Issue", "utt": ["Iran says it's agreed to take more steps by the spring to ease international tension over its nuclear program. The statement was issued along with the International Atomic Energy Agency and set a May dead deadline. Joining us now, CNN's newest Middle East analyst, Michael Oren, who is the former Israeli ambassador to the United States, now at the Atlantic Council in Washington, ambassador in residence; also Marwan Muasher, the former Jordanian foreign minister and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment. He's also the author of a brand- new book, \"The Second Arab Awakening and the Battle for Pluralism.\" Good to have both of you with me here on CNN today. I'll start with you, Mr. Foreign Minister, since you were a foreign minister. He was only an ambassador.", "I think it is, Wolf. I think a war in the Middle East will serve nobody's interest. And in addition, it is not going to stop the Iranian nuclear program. So if a good political agreement is to be done, I think that's the best course.", "Is the U.S. doing the right thing?", "Good to be with you, Wolf. Good to be with Marwan, too. Well, I think Israel has some serious concerns, not only Israeli has concerns, but Saudi, gulf -- Saudi Arabia, gulf countries, are concerned that this interim agreement leaves Iran with enough nuclear material for four bombs. It leaves its missile program intact. There's no inspections of the military sites where they could actually be building a bomb. It's leaving intact facilities that have no peaceful purposes, other than to make a bomb. And so people are very nervous about it. And they want to know --", "So you disagree with this strategy?", "I think we have serious -- I think Israel and other Middle Eastern countries are pretty", "Because in your book, you write this, \"The Arab world will be devastated if the United States should decide to conduct a military strike against Iran.\"", "I think so. First of all, we don't know the terms of the agreement.", "Yes.", "This is still an interim agreement. Second of all, I don't think the war will be the answer precisely because, on one hand, it will not stop the Iranian nuclear program. On the other hand, it will create a whole -- open a Pandora's Box in the Mideast. So I think a political strategy, a strategy to pursue a political settlement is the rest.", "Give peace a chance. That's the theme the administration is suggesting. What's wrong with that?", "There's nothing wrong with it. The question is, will it bring about peace? One of the paradoxes of having --", "-- make a point, they can turn the sanctions immediately back on.", "That's a question to be seen. The Iranian oil industry is rebounding, going up quite strongly, because the word has gone out that the sanctions are being eased rather than ratcheted up. One of the paradoxes of a credible military threat is that the more credible it is, the less chance you actually have to use it. The Iranians have to, internally, believe that if they proceed along the road to nuclearization, the United States will stop them.", "Let's talk about Syria. Jordan has a huge problem, all the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have come into Jordan from Syria. But the U.S. Homeland Security secretary, Jay Johnson, he said the other day that -- and I'm quoting him -- \"Syria has become a matter of homeland security for the United States.\" Because all of the potential terrorists being trained in Syria right now could come to Europe or the United States and commit acts of terrorism here. How big of a problem do you see this?", "It is a big problem on many levels. On a security level, the refugee situation is truly unsustainable, not just for Jordan but for Lebanon and some of the other countries. The sectarian divide between the Sunnis and the Shiites threatens to affect the whole region. So in many ways, the continuation --", "What should the U.S. do?", "I'm not sure much can be done. Obviously, there's not going to -- there is no appetite among the public to interfere. Bashar Assad cannot rule over all of Syria. The opposition cannot win. And nobody wants to interfere. I'm afraid we are going to keep in this bloody stalemate --", "They will continue with all the wrenching consequences. Is there anything the U.S. can do to stop this?", "I think the humanitarian aid. Shoring up Jordan, which has been inundated with refugees. And trying to ease as much as possible the suffering of the Syrian people, which we all feel.", "There is a debate under way even as we speak right now, and it's coming to a head in Washington. Should the U.S. engage in what they call drone targeting killings, drone strikes? Obviously they are going to go after suspected terrorists. But if the suspected terrorist is a U.S. citizen, should they target that person in U.S. or Pakistan or Somalia or some place, and go ahead and kill that person suspected of plotting terrorism against the United States? What do you think?", "Probably getting in all sorts of trouble with all sorts of elements within American society. But I say America has to do what it has to do to defend itself. That's the responsibility of the people who sit in the capital building in the White House.", "-- kill American citizens?", "If the person -- if a bank robber is in a bank holding hostages, he's an American citizen, too, and the police will do whatever they can to capture him. But if they can't, they will do whatever they can to prevent him from killing innocent hostages. I think the situation is pretty analogous.", "I think it's interesting you ask the question from a foreigner. But in general, I would say that, in this country, people are innocent until proven guilty. The drone policy has resulted in a lot of innocent civilians being killed and not just suspected terrorists. As such, I would be against it.", "Marwan Muasher, Michael Oren, good to have both of you here as our partners on CNN. Thanks very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "There is a new warning for flights heading to the United States. The United States embassy in Guyana is telling Americans not to fly out on Caribbean Airlines for the next two days. The embassy saying they've received what they called \"unconfirmed threat information\" against the flights. Caribbean Airlines said they are adding extra layers of security for all of its U.S.-bound flights. Coming up, a former gangster crediting a small abandoned puppy for inspiring him to turn his life around. We will tell you about his remarkable journey when we come back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "MARWAN MUASHER, CNN MIDEAST ANALYST", "BLITZER", "MICHAEL OREN, CNN MIDEAST ANALYST", "BLITZER", "OREN", "BLITZER", "MUASHER", "BLITZER", "MUASHER", "BLITZER", "OREN", "BLITZER", "OREN", "BLITZER", "MUASHER", "BLITZER", "MUASHER", "BLITZER", "OREN", "BLITZER", "OREN", "BLITZER", "OREN", "MUASHER", "BLITZER", "MUASHER", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-330694", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-01-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/17/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Calcium In President`s Blood Vessels Is Sign Of Heart Disease.", "utt": ["The White House is standing by a doctor`s assessment that the president is in excellent health. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says the White House doctor knows Mr. Trump`s health better than anyone. But some of the data released about Mr. Trump paints a different picture. A measurement of calcium in his arteries was elevated, which is considered a sign of heart disease potentially. Our chief medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta was the first person to notice those elevated levels of calcium. He joins me now live from Washington. In layman`s terms, can you explain what you noticed when those results were announced?", "Yes. I asked the doctor specifically about a type of test, which he hadn`t talked about originally that measures the amount of plaque that -- these are things that causes blockages in blood vessels, the amount of plaque in blood vessels that specifically lead to the heart, those are called the coronary blood vessels. A lot of people may have heard that term. This test gives you an idea of how much plaque there is and how much blockage is potentially being caused by that. That`s the concern. This is called a coronary calcium test. In simple terms, Hala, you`d love for that score to be zero, that you have no calcium in the plaque of those vessels. Anything above a hundred is considered moderate heart disease. His score is 133. So, he has evidence of this plaque, that plaque has calcium that can be measured. It does not appear to be causing him problems now, but it`s definitely an indication of heart disease and something that doctors, you know, need to address so it doesn`t become a problem later on down the road.", "I want our viewers to listen to some of the exchange that you had with the doctor, in fact, at yesterday`s briefing in Washington.", "Just to be fair, though, Dr. Jackson, he is taking cholesterol medication, he has evidence of heart disease and he`s borderline obese. Can you characterize that as excellent health?", "I think based on his current cardiac -- you know, study, his heart is very healthy. Those are all things that we`re looking at with regards -- you`re a neurosurgeon. There`s stroke issues there, too, but we`re focused on his cardiac, you know, health, you know, as an indicator of what the rest of his vascular health might be like.", "So, what did you make of that reply?", "Well, it`s interesting because I sort of mentioned that the president in this case does have heart disease and high cholesterol and borderline obesity, and Dr. Jackson agreed with all those things. I think the point that Dr. Jackson is trying to make, and I think he did a very diligent job of assessing the president, but the point he is taking a picture in time looking at his heart with an ultrasound, as they did. Looking at his heart as it is being stressed, called a stress test, his heart seemed to function normally. Those tests were normal. But the concern still going forward is if those plaques become worse, if that blockage becomes worse, that`s when you start to worry about heart problems. No one is saying that has happened, no one is saying that`s currently happening, but in order to prevent it from happening down the future, this is a clue. This is why you order these tests to basically, you know, arrive at this diagnosis to try to prevent some sort of bigger problem later on down the road. So, you know, it maybe seems a little nuanced (inaudible) inside baseball, but the president has heart disease that`s not caused him symptoms as of yet. It can stay that way if certain things happen, lifestyle changes and medication alterations which the doctor is doing.", "All right. Thanks very much for those clarifications, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Appreciate having you on the program.", "Yes. Thank you, Hala.", "One by one, women who were victimized by an American gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar, are confronting him very bravely and courageously. Ninety eight women in all are expected to face their abuser this week during his sentencing hearing and testify about what he did to them. He`ll have to listen to every word. The former U.S. gymnastics team member, Janet Antolin, told Nassar was a monster who preyed on innocents.", "Larry, you made me believe that you were my friend. You deceived me, you manipulated me, and you abused me. I truly believe that you are the spawn of Satan. Those little girls that you took advantage of so easily have now come back to haunt you all of the days of your life.", "Let`s get to CNN legal analyst, Areva Martin, who is joining me from Los Angeles. I guess, my question is for a team doctor to have done this for years to dozens and dozens of girls, legally speaking, are other people going to be held responsible because they were the adults who were tasked with taking care of these athletes? Can other adults be held responsible for not having spotted this or intervened?", "That`s an excellent question, and that`s one of the questions that will be definitely answered in the civil lawsuits that we`ve seen filed. There are over a hundred of the young women who filed civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and sexual inappropriate conduct with respect to the doctor. Now, the question is, are law enforcement agencies, are those that have the power to criminally prosecute, are they also investigating whether individuals that the Michigan State University or that were affiliated with U.S. gymnastics, were they knowledgeable? Did they have information? Should they have known that this kind of conduct was taking place, and did they turn a blind eye? That`s one of the big questions to be answered in this case. Because you`re right, how could this happen for so long, involve so many young girls and no one else in authority not be aware of the conduct?", "Obviously, there`s the distinction between the civil lawsuits being brought forward and whether or not law enforcement decides to bring charges against other people involved in the U.S. gymnastics team.", "Yes. There are two parallel cases that are happening, civil lawsuits that have named Michigan State University and the U.S. Gymnastics Association. So, there will be discovery with respect to those civil lawsuits, depositions, and questions asked and an investigation to determine what those individuals knew and when they knew it. Now, what we don`t know is if a parallel investigation is happening with respect to law enforcement into the university and into U.S. gymnastics to determine if there will be other criminal charges filed against any of those individuals that might have had knowledge, might have had information but yet failed to act on it.", "And this must be a harder case, right, to prove, to say, well, there were rumors, people were whispering, you must have known, there`s something that you must have known that you didn`t act on. It must be harder, right, to be able to prove that someone in authority had knowledge but didn`t act.", "Absolutely, Hala. It`s a higher standard particularly on the criminal side to try to prosecute or bring charges against some of those individuals that weren`t directly involved in the sexual assault or misconduct, but on the civil side, the standard is a lot lower. And we have seen reports where parents have said they went to the university. They went to the U.S. Gymnastics Association and they did make reports. So, the question remains are they verifiable? Will there be evidence that those reports were made? And will those plaintiffs be able to prove that reports were made but not acted upon?", "All right. Thanks so much, Areva Martin, for joining us. We appreciate it. Still to come tonight, a Republican senator says President Trump`s cries of fake news have very real consequences, destroying democracy and inspiring dictators around the world. More on what Jeff Flake had to say, next. And as the fight over U.S. immigration law rages on, real lives hang in the balance. We`ll talk to one young man brought to the U.S. as a baby. How his life will be changed if Congress doesn`t come up with a DACA deal? We`ll be right back."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "GUPTA", "DR. RONNY JACKSON, PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICIAN", "GORANI", "GUPTA", "GORANI", "GUPTA", "GORANI", "JEANETTE ANTOLIN, FORMER U.S. GYMNASTICS TEAM MEMBER", "GORANI", "AREVA MARTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "GORANI", "MARTIN", "GORANI", "MARTIN", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "CNN-196737", "program": "WEEKEND EARLY START", "date": "2012-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/02/wes.01.html", "summary": "NASA Finds Ice on Mercury", "utt": ["We want to continue our conversation we started before the break with Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist. We're talking about ice being found on Mercury. Lawrence, glad you're back with us. So, according to NASA, there could be as much as 1 million metric tons of ice on the planet. Why should this matter to us?", "Well, it's, of course, a big surprise. Although, some people thought there might be ice in the deep craters on Mercury because Mercury has very little tilt, unlike the earth, which is tilted. And that means that the north pole, it is essentially never pointing towards the sun. So, if the deep craters get near the north pole, those never get sunlight. In fact, that's where the ice is found. But the other interesting thing is the ice is covered by a little layer of organic material. And that's probably because the ice was probably delivered by comets, the same way the water on Earth was probably delivered to Earth. So, that makes it interesting because you have water and organic material. Now, it's not the best place to look for life. You wouldn't want to choose Mercury over any other place. But what it means is even the most extreme environment in the solar system, Mercury, which goes from this incredible heat to this incredible cold, has water and organic material.", "Yes.", "It means that as we look for life in the universe, even in the most extreme environments we may find the basic building blocks.", "So does this ice on Mercury actually change, you know, what we know and what we think about for the formation of all the rocky planets?", "Well, it means our suppositions about what might be possible are there. Basically, anything that's possible happens. I think, you know, it's not a huge surprise that there's water there, but I think many people thought, well, it's still so close to the sun that perhaps there aren't places that are hidden from the sunlight, but there are. And as I say, that really means the extremes in our solar system are even -- are still more interesting in looking for life or different conditions than we would have imagined. I think the fact that there's water on Mercury tells us that when we look for life in our solar system and more importantly perhaps in other planets in the universe, other extreme environments, we should not throw our hands up and say we don't see anything just like Earth before we give up and look for life.", "Yes, it's so interesting. And I think pretty exciting as well. Lawrence Krauss, thank you so much for coming on this morning.", "OK. Sorry we couldn't get the video earlier.", "Oh, that's OK. We're glad we got you back.", "Nice talking to you.", "Well, it's a big night for seven artists set to receive the 35th annual Kennedy Center honors in Washington. They represent some of the biggest names and most influential contributors to the stage and screen. CNN's Emily Schmidt introduces the winner with a look at what's in store for them tonight", "Randi, the Kennedy Center says there's one primary criteria for picking an honoree: excellence -- easy to say, more difficult to define. There's no set category for the honorees. This year, they bring comedy, music, dancing, and acting to a highly regarded stage. (voice-over): The Kennedy Center honors are a bit like Washington's Oscars. Red carpet out front, President and Mrs. Obama inside to greet seven very different artists.", "It's very rare to see Led Zeppelin songs being sung at the same time as David Letterman jokes are being told. I think it's going to be a great show.", "This will be Bob Dickinson's 20th Kennedy Center honor show. He says there's magic in the room because there are no nominees here, no losers. All honorees have earned their place. They include the three surviving members of British rock and roll band Led Zeppelin. This was their concert in 2007 -- John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant. Their songs like \"Stairway to Heaven\" are as epic as their more than 100 million records sold in the U.S. It's one kind of electric performance. This is another. The Russian-born prima ballerina Natalia Makarova danced with the American Ballet Theater and Royal Ballet. She performed during the Kennedy Center honors in 1981. Now, others will perform for her.", "Chicago, thank you very much. I love you. I never will leave. I'll leave but I'll be back.", "Blues man Buddy Guy got a Chicago sendoff for the honors. He was born into a Louisiana sharecropper's family and went on to win six Grammy Awards. Honoree Dustin Hoffman said when he grew up, movie stars didn't look like he did. More than 50 films later, he has two best actor Oscars, including this one, \"Kramer vs. Kramer\".", "But she signed over custody.", "I'm not saying we don't have a shot.", "Honoree David Letterman has more than 5,000 television broadcasts under his belt. He's being recognized for finding the humor in anything, even winning this honor. He talked about it on \"The Late Show with David Letterman.\"", "When I stopped laughing, I was very excited. I'm very -- I'll tell you, because this is great for my family. They think I'm working at a Jiffy Lube in Mexico.", "Why not?", "People who cover the honors say there's more than comic relief at play. It is a break from partisan politics.", "At this moment when we're all tired from the election, you can see a break in the action. That adds to the momentousness of the evening.", "David Letterman joked on his show that Kennedy Center honorees also receive an adjustable mattress and a new car. It was just a punch line, but they do get something else -- a chance to nominate potential future honorees -- Randi.", "Emily Schmidt for us -- thank you very much. Well, it's almost here. Our live broadcast of \"CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute\". It's our annual salute to those who make life better for those in need. Here's music superstar Gloria Estefan, whose inspiration to give back comes from understanding the struggle of recovery. Take a look.", "I love CNN Heroes because people are used to seeing celebs on TV, politicians on TV. But the people we should celebrate are the people out there doing things that help other human beings.", "We did a good job.", "Tonight, you're going to meet real super men and super women from across the globe.", "So, shining the light on these heroes that do amazing things helps all of us say, I can do it too. St. Jude, it's really an amazing place. The incredible research they do. They make it a soothing place for both the family and the child. They bring kids from all over. It's not just the United States. It's important when someone is in recovery or facing a tough battle that their spirit and their mind will be taken care of. Believe me, I've been there.", "Estefan's back was broken during a collision.", "When I was coming back from that bus accident 22 years ago, my husband pulled me back into my songwriting and my music. That allowed me to flourish and grow even that much quicker. In my own life, I don't think there's anything more satisfying than helping out another human being. I'm very happy that CNN Heroes is doing what they're doing. When you see these people that are sacrificing themselves for others, to me that's a hero -- every step of the way.", "And tonight, be sure to catch the \"CNN Heroes\" preshow special, \"Sharing the Spotlight.\" That's at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. And then right after that, at 9:00, the main event, \"CNN Heroes: An All- Star Tribute.\" It all happens tonight, right here, only on CNN."], "speaker": ["KAYE", "KRAUSS (via telephone)", "KAYE", "KRAUSS", "KAYE", "KRAUSS", "KAYE", "KRAUSS", "KAYE", "KRAUSS", "KAYE", "EMILY SCHMIDT, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BOB DICKINSON, LIGHTING DIRECTOR", "SCHMIDT", "BUDDY GUY, KENNEDY CENTER HONOREE", "SCHMIDT", "DUSTIN HOFFMAN, ACTOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHMIDT", "DAVID LETTERMAN, KENNEDY CENTER HONOREE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SCHMIDT", "NED MARTEL, WASHINGTON POST", "SCHMIDT", "KAYE", "GLORIA ESTEFAN, MUSIC SUPERSTAR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "ESTEFAN", "REPORTER", "ESTEFAN", "KAYE"]}
{"id": "CNN-235883", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1408/03/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Russian Jet Chases U. S. Spy Plane", "utt": ["Welcome back. We'll have more live coverage from the Middle East in just a few minutes. But now to another big story we're following, a U.S. spy plane similar to that one right there evaded an encounter with the Russian military a day after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down. Let's bring in CNN's Erin McPike at the White House. This is a U.S. Air Force plane that was. In international air space? What happened?", "Fred, that's right, it was a U.S. Air Force spy plane essentially there to spy on the Russians and then got caught. The actual plane used was an RV135 rivet joint. And it was used to eavesdrop on the Russian military. But then the Russian military was using land-based radar tracking to track the plane and then sent a Russian fighter jet to intercept the plane. Well, once that happened, a U.S. official tells CNN that the plane needed to get out of that air zone right away. So it entered into Swedish air space without permission. We got a comment from a State Department official who says we acknowledge a U.S. aircraft veered into Swedish air space and will take active steps to ensure we've properly communicated with Swedish authorities in advance to prevent similar issues before they arise. Now, these things happen with some frequency that Russian fighter jets and U.S. planes can come into near contact. There was almost a collision in April to a U.S. plane and a Russian plane were very close. But what's interesting about this is that the Russian military was using this tracking system to track it. That doesn't happen very often. And when President Obama says that we are not returning to the cold war, episodes like this make it feel that way -- Fred.", "It does, indeed. Thanks so much. All right, CNN's \"THE HUNT\" has helped find a dangerous fugitive. We've got details on how police tracked him down and the gun battle that happened once he was cornered.", "Right now, singing is just a love of mine. For now, I'll keep it that way.", "Singing has always provided her with a release as he tours the world on the tennis circuit -- admits, her enthusiasm can get the better of her.", "Sometimes I have long days and I get back to the hotel late. There were a few times where I started singing and then just suddenly got caught up in it and was singing for like an hour and get a phone call from the front desk. And usually they're a bit perplexed. You know, they're like, somebody's been worried that there's somebody singing.", "We're getting more details on the events that led police to a shootout with a fugitive in New York City. A fugitive that had been featured on \"THE HUNT\" with John Walsh seen on CNN in the U.S. Deborah Feyerick has more.", "The search for suspected child molester and fugitive, Charles Mozdir ends here. The shootout at a Manhattan west village smoke shop.", "Mozdir fired upon the officers at very close range and the officers returned fire.", "Members of the U.S. Marshal's New York-New Jersey regional task force tracked Mozdir to this busy street after a profile on", "My son sat me down and he said mom I have something to tell you.", "Charlie Mozdir, as friends called him, was suspected of molesting his 5-year-old god son as the boy's matter slept nearby. The segment was still airing when a Florida woman called the hotline with a crucial lead.", "The tipster stated, I know Mozdr.", "In New York, people who knew him, knew him as John Smith. The heavy set guy with the bushy beard and ponytail who seemed to blend in with the darker, slightly seedier side of life here on West 4th street.", "He had a history of working in smoke shops. He had a hobby of blowing glass, which would come in handy at a smoke shop.", "And he seemed friendly enough on Yelp, customers rated the man they called big john as super helpful. Another saying, quote, \"John is the dude. He was pretty chilled and very helpful. He was also under the radar looking blocks from the shop in apartment 3A with his black Labrador, Lucky.", "The way he just stared at you and just, you know, not friendly and, you know. And just gave out bad vibes despite being a dog.", "Police later searched his apartment and uncovered a computer, laptop and a West Virginia driver's license.", "He managed to do everything in cash, probably obtained a very good fake I.D. trying to live completely off the grid.", "Off the grid until \"THE HUNT\" and the crucial hot line tips that followed. (on camera): Around lunchtime Monday, the U.S. Marshals regional task force made its move. And NYPD detective went in and identified Modzir. He was alone and wary. When he saw the two U.S. marshals run in, that's when he grabbed a 0.32 caliber revolver and was able to get off five shots.", "During the exchange of gunfire, the detective and two marshals were wounded. Charles Modzir was shot dead.", "One U.S. marshal was shot near the leg, another in the arm. The NYPD detective assigned to the task force shot three times, including in the abdomen. Modzir had an additional 20 wounds of ammo in his pockets.", "The way to see is where the ballots end and", "All of the officers retreated and relieved. Modzir's life as a fugitive traveling from his California home to Mexico, Georgia, Florida and New York had come to a violent end. Deborah Feyerick, CNN, New York.", "And our viewers in the U.S. can watch \"THE HUNT\" with John Walsh tonight 9:00 Eastern right here on CNN. 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{"id": "CNN-62559", "program": "CNN CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT", "date": "2002-11-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/04/cct.00.html", "summary": "Balance of Power on the Line in Election 2000", "utt": ["Good evening. I'm Connie Chung. Tonight: America prepares to choose the course of its future.", "The final hours, tight races across the country. The big guns are out and the balance of power is on the line: \"America Votes 2002.\" Winona Ryder's Beverly Hills shoplifting trial is headed to the jury. Is the Oscar-nominated actress' acquittal in the bag? More shootings may be linked to the sniper suspects. And John Lee Malvo goes to federal court. How will his age affect his case? An Eagle Scout asked to leave his troop because he doesn't believe in God.", "They told me that if those were my beliefs, than I am no longer welcome in scouting.", "Does Scout's honor mean anything without a belief in a higher power? This is CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT. Live from the CNN Broadcast Center in New York: Connie Chung.", "Tonight, it's the final hours for hundreds of candidates to get their message out to America's voters. At stake: issues that affect every single American: the economy, Iraq, al Qaeda, jobs, street crime and corporate crime, health care, abortion rights. President Bush has been on an intensive campaign tour. He hit four states today. He's focusing on states with close Senate races, such as South Dakota, Minnesota and Texas, and says it's vital for Republicans to win back the Senate so they can approve his policies and put his choices for judgeships on the bench. Al Gore and other top Democrats are also campaigning, saying not all of the president's policies are good for America. Every single seat in the House of Representatives is also up for grabs. Right now, Republicans hold a slim margin of six seats. And most states, 36 of them, will be picking their governors, including Florida, where the president's brother Jeb is seeking another term in a hotly-contested race. Joining me now: \"TIME\" magazine's Mike Weisskopf in Washington, along with Chuck Todd, editor in chief of the online publication \"The Hotline.\" And at the CNN Center in Atlanta, we have Amy Walter, house editor of \"The Cook Political Report.\" Michael, let's start with you. President Bush has really extended himself for this off-year election. But early indications seem to point to some measure of success for him. Would you say that that's an accurate projection?", "We don't know yet, Connie, because most of this will hinge on very close races. But it is a huge gamble for the president. Predecessors have not extended themselves in the first midterm to this extent. He's raised a great deal of money. He's traveled the country, focusing on the tightest races. A status quo conclusion is not a win for him. If the Republicans gain, it will be a huge win for him. It will scare away Democrats in 2004. It will tremendously add to the money intake by the party. But maintaining status quo or losing a couple of seats will look like a big chick in his armor.", "All right. Now on to Amy Walter. There was a debate today, highly unusual the day before Election Day. And that was in Minnesota, pitting two men. And I think you know them well. Let's take a look at a clip.", "On the issue of partial birth abortion, would you agree that that's...", "I'm opposed to late-term abortion, but I also know that the Constitution says that you must protect the life and the health of the mother...", "So do you believe parents should be involved in those decisions, Mr. Vice President?", "They should be involved, but it's their choice, and it's not a legal question. You have been an arbitrary right-to-lifer. I am not, and that's one of the big, many issues that divide us.", "Let me just...", "Amy Walter, of course, that seat that is up for grabs was vacated by Paul Wellstone, who died in a plane crash. Amy, do you believe that Walter Mondale, who is actually leading in the polls, really needed to do this debate?", "Well, I think for both candidates -- and I think for voter voters, too -- they wanted to get a sense that, even though it is a very shortened campaign, that voters got a fair chance to see both candidates out answering questions. And, certainly, both had their own issues that they needed to push forward in this debate. For Mondale, certainly, it was proving that he can be aggressive, that he can go into the United States Senate, get the job done, be active, be an advocate.", "And that his age was not a problem?", "That's right. And, certainly, for Coleman, that was -- you heard the term a lot \"future, future, future.\" He used that word as much as possible in that debate, again, trying to get voters back to thinking about age and about, you know, focusing on Mondale's age and then also making sure that voters knew that: \"Hey, I'm Norm Coleman. I'm not such a bad guy. You should think about voting for me.\"", "All right. Chuck Todd, there's another race in which age is an issue, or at least the opponent is trying to make age an issue. And that's New Jersey, Lautenberg. Do you think that Lautenberg can successfully make the voters believe that age is not a problem for him, because he's 78 years old?", "Well, Lautenberg has an advantage over Mondale in that he only left the Senate two years ago. So there was still a fresher remembrance of Lautenberg in the mind of the voters. There's also an advantage that he has in that New Jersey is such a hard free media state that he didn't get the intensive scrutiny. Because there was sort of a month to let the Torricelli hangover cure itself, he didn't get the scrutiny that Walter Mondale is getting on age. And, quite frankly, Frank Lautenberg looks a little more vigorous on the campaign trail, acts it, has always had this sort of the feistier mentality of who he is. And so I think they haven't been able to successfully make age an issue in New Jersey.", "Aren't there any new-generation Democrats in New Jersey and Minnesota that the Democrats could have pulled in at the last minute?", "One of the things that I think that Democrats are getting a little bit of a bad rap on here, with the focus on Mondale and Lautenberg, is that there's going to be at least, by my count, 15 to 20 -- Amy has probably got a better sense of this on the House level, for instance -- of actual incoming members of Congress, Connie, who were born in 1962 or later. So you're talking about folks under 40. So there are plenty of sort of fresher faces that are coming in. I think there's almost an unfair focus on these -- on Walter Mondale and Lautenberg when it comes to the Democrats.", "Michael Weisskopf, a lot of us in the press have been calling the Thune-Johnson election really Bush against Daschle. But are we making more of that than we should?", "Probably not, particularly when it comes to the kind of issues they represent. Both of them are there as kind of loyal spear-carriers for either the president or the Senate majority leader. Their whole identities are sort of stamped out that way. Thune was personally picked by the president. Johnson is a protege of Mr. Daschle's. And they reflect the same kind of view of issues. And it's probably a pretty good surrogate contest, I think. What muddies the water is the tremendous amount of money that's gone in there. I think they've spent in advertising enough to give each voter $35, which is a tremendous amount in a tiny state.", "Amy Walter, the general consensus is that the Republicans probably will be able to hold on to the House. Now, if that is the case, how does that affect Dick Gephardt's chances when he tries to run for president in 2004?", "Well, it's very interesting looking at the House races here. And, yes, at this point, it does look very likely that Republicans hold on. Now, remember, if Republicans actually pick up seats in the House, this would be the only third time in history that that has happened, the third time since the Civil War that the party in the White House, holding the White House has picked up seats in Congress. So that's pretty amazing. For Congressman Gephardt, who certainly has presidential aspirations, this is a man who's worked very, very hard for the Democratic Party for years, toiled in the fields. This man is on the phone, in campaigns day after day. I don't think there is a Democrat out there who thinks that he has not worked hard enough to try to give Democrats control of Congress. And so I, think among activists and those folks, I don't think it's going to hurt him if Democrats don't take control. Now, the one issue I think may get thrown at him is this concept of vision, leadership, where he wants to take the party. Was he able to do this in the House? Can he be able to translate that as president? That may be the more appropriate question.", "Chuck Todd, a lot of these races are going to be right down to the wire. Are we going to see some of them decided weeks from now, instead of tonight or tomorrow night?", "I tell you, that's the assumption. All the news media, the networks, on down to print, we're all preparing for this assumption that everything is going to go later. We have the Louisiana runoff possibilities, not just in the Senate, but what if it decided the House? Yes, you've got to think, though, that a lot of us are hoping the election actually ends within a 48-hour window. I don't think anybody wants to go through what the country went through for 36 days last November and December of 2000. I think, Minnesota, if you're looking for ground zero of a possible place where we could have all sorts of legal challenges, it's in Minnesota. If somehow Mondale comes a few thousand votes short, Democrats are going to scream bloody murder over the absentee ballots and the fact that people that voted for Paul Wellstone, that their votes weren't going to get counted for Walter Mondale. So Minnesota is sort of the one legal wrangling that we're keeping an eye on.", "All right, Chuck Todd, Michael Weisskopf, and Amy Walter, thank you for being with us. We'll be watching tomorrow night. Keep it right here on CNN tomorrow for continuous coverage of all these elections and more, starting with \"AMERICAN MORNING\" and heading into the home stretch at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday. And still ahead: As the list of suspected sniper victims continues to grow, we'll get some inside details on the super maximum security prison where John Muhammad and John Lee Malvo are being held in seven-by-nine-foot cells -- right after this.", "Next: a very different stage and a very different audience for an Oscar-nominated actress. A jury may decide her next role. CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT continues in a moment."], "speaker": ["CONNIE CHUNG, HOST", "ANNOUNCER", "DARRELL LAMBERT, EAGLE SCOUT", "ANNOUNCER", "CHUNG", "MICHAEL WEISSKOPF, \"TIME\"", "CHUNG", "NORM COLEMAN (R), MINNESOTA SENATE CANDIDATE", "WALTER MONDALE (D), MINNESOTA SENATE CANDIDATE", "COLEMAN", "MONDALE", "COLEMAN", "CHUNG", "AMY WALTER, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CHUNG", "WALTER", "CHUNG", "CHUCK TODD, \"THE HOTLINE\"", "CHUNG", "TODD", "CHUNG", "WEISSKOPF", "CHUNG", "WALTER", "CHUNG", "TODD", "CHUNG", "ANNOUNCER"]}
{"id": "CNN-254759", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-05-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/07/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Examining the Wells Report on Deflategate", "utt": ["It almost sounds like the same thing but you're totally arguing a different angle here. Mel, what's wrong with the report?", "Well, what's wrong with the report Ashleigh is that the report doesn't go far enough. The report uses what is actually civil legal language which is the preponderance of evidence. And it kind of basically concludes that hey, it's more likely than not that this happened when in fact the 243 page report is an indictment that is full, not only of text messages and timelines and all kids of arguments Ashleigh. But if you look at the back of the report, if you look at page 114, there is a 68 page very technical, scientific and statistical takedown of the Patriots ideal gas theory defense which is basically, hey, when the temperature drops, the pressure changes, they debunk it. Not only did they debunk it. They said concluded Ashleigh to a 99.6 percent probability that they cheated, that this was done by human intervention. And so, I'm disappointed in this report because the language is so light footed. They should have come out and said, \"We have irrefutable evidence that the Patriots cheated and the two knuckleheads that were working in the locker room, we've got their text messages back and forth with each other and with Tom Brady. And it shows that they all knew what was going on Ashleigh.", "Well, hold on, those two knuckleheads, you named them, Jim McNally and John Jastremski, I hope I'm pronouncing that right. What did they say to each other in text messages that was so damming?", "Well, McNally refers to himself as the deflator. And the other guy is clearly the fixer. And he's talking about the fact that he's going to give him long needles this weekend. And then when he says, \"I'm going to give you the needles\" which he's going to be sticking into footballs to deflate them, the McNally, the deflator as he refers to himself, says, \"OK, make sure you've got tennis shoes and that you've got the stuff that I want that's autographed.\" And so, there's this back and forth where they are clearly arranging to deflate balls. The McNally who is going to deflate them is being told he's going to get paid off with size 11 tennis shoes and autographed jerseys and they joke and around and basically say, \"OK, great\" because if you don't, I'm going to make these rugby balls which of course are much bigger and more inflated than the footballs.", "That's pretty damming.", "You know what else is pretty damming, Ashleigh...", "Well, hold on, before you go on to the next thing, before you -- I want to read your own words in your up ed today, \"The Wells Report may use legalese that sounds like \"probable cause\" but make no mistake, this is not a criminal matter in a court of law. And different rules apply in business.\" So Mel, what does that mean? Are you saying that the NFL has a different standard and it needs to stick by it and has need to rules (ph)?", "Yeah. I mean look, in the scheme of life, is this a big deal? Of course not. In the scheme of right and wrong, the Patriots cheated and they broke the rules and they did so flagrantly. And yes, Goodell does need to do something and they have more than proving this more likely than not, they have irrefutable evidence. And here's another piece and this is where, you know, look, take a look at the facts, read the report and then use your common sense. Tom Brady, the superstar quarterback three days before the investigation kicks off, he claims that he doesn't even know who these two knuckleheads are. And then surprisingly spends 55 minutes on the phone with one of them over three different mornings. Now, do you think that this star quarterback is going to give his personal cellphone number to an assistant equipment manager that he claims he doesn't know unless he's on it? Of course not. Look at Tom Brady's own behavior, yes.", "He doesn't look very good. Your piece is fantastic and I can hear your voice in the piece. So thank you so much and we'll talk soon Mel.", "Great to see you Ashleigh.", "You too, always great to see you Mel. Up next. Police and prosecutors are supposed to be on the same side. But all bets are off now in Baltimore where police say those charges that were filed in Freddie Gray's death are not backed up by the facts from the police. We'll explain it next."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN HOST", "MEL ROBBINS, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "BANFIELD", "ROBBINS", "BANFIELD", "ROBBINS", "BANFIELD", "ROBBINS", "BANFIELD", "ROBBINS", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-373191", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-06-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/25/cnr.20.html", "summary": "President Trump Slaps Harsher Sanctions on Iran; U.S. to Present a $50 Billion Plan for Palestinian Prosperity; U.S. To Unveil Palestinian Prosperity Plan; Rouhani, Iran Exercising Strategic Patience, Not Fear; Trump Announce New Hard Hitting Sanctions On Iran; 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.", "utt": ["U.S. President Donald Trump slams Iran with a new round of crippling sanctions. We will have reaction from Tehran. Plus, the deal of the century becomes a sideshow, Palestinians boycott the White House's Middle East peach workshop. And this --", "But here the ground is contaminated.", "They're beeping radiation alarms, part of the creepy experience.", "CNN heads to the Chernobyl exclusion zone to find out why people are flocking to a town starred by the world's most catastrophic nuclear disaster. Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong, and this is CNN Newsroom. Now the U.S. president wants a new nuclear agreement with Iran and he's using economic pressures to try to force a return to the negotiating table. Now U.S. president announced what he discusses as hard-hitting sanctions on Monday, they target the supreme leader of Iran, military officials, and the foreign minister.", "The assets of Ayatollah Khamenei and his office will not be spared from the sanctions. These measures represents a strong and proportionate response to Iran's increasingly provocative reactions, make a lot of restraint has been shown by us, a lot of restraint and that doesn't mean we're going to show it in the future but I felt that we want to give this a chance, give it a good chance because I think Iran potentially has a phenomenal future.", "The new sanctions deny the supreme leader access to financial resources. Previously, nearly 1,000 Iranians, banks and other entities were targeted. In May, the U.S. prohibited the purchase of Iranian iron, steel, aluminum, and copper. Now some analysts have suggested that earlier U.S. sanctions triggered Iran's recent more aggressive tactics, but the U.S. treasury secretary insists that the sanctions have had the desired effect.", "There is no question that these sanctions have been very effective on cutting off funds and going to the IRGC and other people. And I can only presume. I'm not going to presume why they're doing things but these are highly, highly effective unlocking up the Iranian economy. And as the president said we look forward to a time in releasing sanctions if they're willing to negotiate.", "Now the impact on Iran's economy is clear, the International Monetary Fund now predicts the country's economy will shrink 6 percent this year and that inflation could reach as high as 40 percent. Now for more on Iran's reaction let's go straight to Fred Pleitgen in Tehran. And Fred, I understand that the Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani has been speaking. Has he been offering any new reactions to the sanctions?", "Yes. He certainly has. And in fact, I think he's still speaking right now. It's been carried on press TV, one of the state broadcasting services here. And basically, Hassan Rouhani has said that the new sanctions against Iran against the supreme leader and of course, also the ones coming against Javad Zarif. That of course that Steven Mnuchin, the treasury secretary said would come later this week, that those will have absolutely no effect at all. He basically laughed them off. He said that the leadership of this country, basically stay to this country and doesn't have billions in assets, and so therefore it wouldn't affect the way that they operate and the way that they're able to work at all. At the same time, the Iranian line has essentially been that these new sanctions will destroy the chances of diplomacy for good. It was quite interesting to see, Kristie, because the spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry he came out earlier today and also blasted the United States and said that these sanctions would cut off a path to diplomacy forever, as he put it. And that's something that sort of being echoed by Hassan Rouhani right now as well in his talk that he's given to, I think a cabinet meeting right now where he is essentially saying look, Iran negotiating with the United States, they were very meetings between the Iranian politicians but a negotiation between the Iranian foreign minister and then secretary of state. There also negotiation he said between the Secretary of State Rex Tillerson when he was still in office and Javad Zarif. And the Iranians are saying that they trusted that process and they feel that they are the ones who have been betrayed by the United States for leaving the nuclear agreement. And essentially saying that the U.S., the Trump administration at least have said -- have shown that they are not trustworthy in this way. As far as the impact of the sanction is concerned, Kristie, the Iranians being very clear that they are saying this is having or will have absolutely no impact on the way that they conduct themselves both here at home and internationally. And if you look, we've been scanning the Iranian press earlier today, and these items about the new sanctions are really very pretty deep down in the newspapers and at the end of news cast. So Iranians purposely not trying to make a big thing of this, not trying to show or trying to show that this having absolutely no effect, while at the same time they're saying this is something that does not make it more likely for the Iranians to sit down at the table and start talking to the Trump administration, this is something that makes it a lot less likely if it ever been likely before, Kristie.", "You know, Iranian officials and the official press there in Iran may brush off the impact of these sanctions, but when you have the IMF saying that the economy of Iran is going to shrink some 6 percent as a result of them, I mean, what is going to be the real material impact of these ongoing sanctions on the streets of Iran, among the people of Iran?", "Yes. Well that's a thing. Yes, and I think that's a very important point. They are definitely, there is absolutely no doubt about it, the sanctions are having a major effect on Iran's economy, and certainly having a major effect on regular people. Now that's something that's been going on since the Trump administration pulled out the nuclear agreement and started that massive sanctions campaign against Iran, the maximum pressure campaign as they put it. These new sanctions that target the supreme leader and his inner circle and then also senior leaders or senior figures and the Revolutionary Guard probably won't add anything additional to that. But you are absolutely right, the situation for ordinary Iranians has definitely deteriorated. You walk around the markets here, you walk around pretty much anywhere in Tehran, there is always been a bump into people who have lost their jobs, who say that their employers if they were international employers pulled out of Iran, who say that they worked for Iranian companies they can't get certain goods, they can't make payments internationally. The currency has spiraled. But the big question then is, also has that in any way really impacted Iran's maneuverability and Iran's ability to project its power in the greater Middle East. And that's where, I think you're seeing mixed messages coming out of the Trump administration, where you had Steve Mnuchin yesterday saying he believes that the sanctions have had as he called it, the desired effect and have curtailed around Iran's ability to project its power in the Middle East. But then you had John Bolton, I think just a couple of minutes ago and yesterday as well, still saying that he believes that Iran is the biggest menace that the Middle East has at all, so it's hard to see how those two-analysis mess with one another. And at the same time, Kristie, the Trump administration has also said that their bottom line is, they have these sanctions in place because they want to force Iran back to the negotiating table where the Iranians are saying it's precisely these sanctions that are preventing it from going back to the negotiating table, Kristie.", "Yes. And we'll be talking about that mixed messaging and mixed foreign policy response in the Trump administration with a Chatham house analyst later in the hour. But Fred, we are very thankful for your reporting there in Iran. Fred Pleitgen reporting live from Tehran. Take care. The tensions with Iran are looming over this key week of American diplomacy. The U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo just left Abu Dhabi. He and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed discussed countering the Iranian threat and securing the region, specifically on the waters. And at this hour, the national security adviser John Bolton is meeting with his Israeli and Russian counterparts in Jerusalem, they are expected to discuss plans for meetings at this weeks' G20 summit in Japan, as well as the threat posed from Iran.", "President Trump yesterday imposed significant new sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, and other top leadership individuals and entities. At the same time, the president has held the door open to real negotiations, to completely and verifiable eliminate Iran's nuclear weapons program, its pursuit of ballistic missile delivery systems, its support for international terrorism and its other maligned behavior worldwide. All that Iran needs to do is to walk through that open door.", "In the coming hours, President Trump's senior adviser and son- in-law Jared Kushner will present the U.S. plan for Palestinian prosperity. He'll be joined by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Now they are in Bahrain to lay out $50 billion proposal to investors, business leaders, and government officials. But the U.S. delegation faces a tough test. Palestinians are boycotting the workshop, saying the economic plan is pointless without a political plan first. Oren Liebermann joins us now from Jerusalem with details on both of these stories. And Oren, first, we know that Bolton has been very busy there in Israel defending U.S. action on Iran while meeting with his Russian and his Israeli counterparts. What is happening at this trilateral summit?", "Well, we heard before this summit from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and national security adviser John Bolton and both of their statements were essentially the same hardline, they've always taken against Iran. What was interesting was that Netanyahu said that the removal of foreign forces from Syria, that is Iran and Iranian proxies, he says is a common goal and good for Israel, Russia, the U.S. and Syria. So that is the angle that Netanyahu is taking and trying to see if the U.S., Russia, and Israel can find some common ground to make that happen. That's one of Israel's key goals there and that's what Netanyahu made clear he wants to get out of this trilateral summit. Bolton on the other hand came out simply and attacked Iran, calling it a radical regime and its terrorist surrogates but as we just heard saying the doors still open for negotiations if they basically want to change major elements of their foreign policy and how they act in the Middle East. So Bolton the hawk on Iran is taking his position clearly. We are working on translating the statement from the Russian secretary for the security council, essentially their national security adviser Nikolai Patrushev because he is not on the same page or Russia at least is not on the same page as the U.S. and Israel when it comes to Iran. First, Russia is an ally, at least a partner of Iran, backs Iranian forces in Syria and sees them as a legitimate presence and has said the sanctions against Iran are at the very least illegitimate, pushing back against those as well. So, what common ground can they find? Well, that's what Netanyahu will try to work with his and the other security advisers. We'll see what comes out of this meeting because it could have depending on that common ground, it could have significant consequences for not only Syria but the wider Middle East especially as a critical moment like what we are looking at now.", "And Oren, another story that you are closely monitoring, the first part of the President Trump's long-awaited Middle East peace plan is being unveiled in Bahrain, with, as we have long reported here in CNN a number of no shows there, what impact is this going to have on the peace process?", "Well, I think it's already had the impact it's going to have. The Palestinians have boycotted not only the economic workshop as it's being dubbed in Bahrain, but also whatever plan the administration puts on the table because they see the economic part as a buy off. Meanwhile, for something that's meant to address the Israeli- Palestinian conflict there are no Israeli or Palestinian officials there to begin with. The White House has long promised deal of this century is about to get its first major test. After two years of work the economic portion of the plan, dubbed peace to prosperity will be put forward in Bahrain. The plan calls for $50 billion of investment in the Middle East, more than half of that for the Palestinian territories. It promises to cut poverty in half, lower unemployment from about 30 percent to single digits and build projects that will benefit all Palestinians even if the source of the funding is unclear.", "People are tired of the way that this has been stuck in the mud for so long. And what we are hoping we can do is to get people to look at this a little bit differently, come together, share ideas and then hopefully we can create a framework on which to move forward economically.", "But the Palestinians don't see it that way, they see the economic plan as an attempt to buy off their national aspirations. They've boycotted the Bahrain conference and the administrations peace efforts.", "We need the economy and we need the money, before everything there is a political solution, when there is a political solution when we see the vision of the State of Palestine along the 1967 borderline then we can say dear world, come to assist, we are ready to receive assistance.", "Touring the West Bank over the weekend, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised little more while attacking Palestinians for rejecting the plan outright.", "We'll hear the American proposition, hear it fairly and with openness and I cannot understand how the Palestinians before they even heard the plan rejected outright. That's not the way to perceive it.", "The trump administration peace team has said the political plan will come later, then it will address all the final status issues in the conflict, such as the status of Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees. U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman has suggested that the full plan may not be released if it hurts more than it helps. Those chances may be slim since the economic plan was supposed to be the easy part. In Bahrain, Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law who heads the peace team will be looking for Arab states to commit some of the $50 billion to these projects, instead so far what they have gotten is the Arab states to commit to a two-state solution. Kristie?", "Oren Liebermann reporting live from Jerusalem, thank you. The prime minister of the Palestinian authorities among those boycotting the economic workshop in Bahrain and he spoke exclusively to Christiane Amanpour.", "The issue was not really about this issue, this is like a desktop work. This is somebody who is totally diverse from reality. What will be presented has nothing to do with reality and has nothing to do a settlement, has nothing to do with occupation, has nothing to do with the Palestinians not having any access to their land, to their water. Palestinians have no control of their resources. So when we speak about investment and improving living conditions without really tackling the roots and the causes of the problem, I think the whole workshop is totally misleading and it is simply an intellectual exercise. As I said earlier, the best part of it will be only the coffee break.", "But here's the thing. The administration in the United States is saying that this is a workshop, it is not a donor's conference and clearly, they say, and they've been saying it today that this is something that could work within the framework of a peace. In other words, they fully understand they say that there needs to be a peace process, a peace agreement, a peace settlement that this is the kind of investment opportunities that would go hand in hand after there is a peace settlement. So, they were also saying this won't work in a vacuum, so I guess my question to you is why don't you go and see what's on offer?", "Why don't they present -- why don't they fill the vacuum, why don't they come up with something that is in harmony with international law? We know what the problem in Palestine is. We have been in this peace process since October 1991 since Madrid peace talks, we have tried everything, this sort of bilateralism, the American mediation, all the problems have been tested. Everybody knows what the problem in Palestine is, the issue is whether there is a serious determination about solving the problem. This workshop is about is for me, a laundry, a political laundry for settlement and legitimization of the occupation. The Palestinians are not looking for that. The Palestinians they consider settlements are illegal, the Palestinians they want to get rid of occupation and we are ready to engage with any political proposal that has to do with international law, that has to do with ending the occupation, that has to do with allowing the Palestinians for once to live in peace and harmony in an independent sovereign Palestinian state.", "My question to you, you say that you don't have an economic problem, and yet, you yourself have told the New York Times and others that, quote, \"Palestinian authorities is collapsing financially, you could be bankrupt by July or August.\" Those are your words, Mr. Prime Minister. You do have an economic problem. How serious will that be? What will it mean if you collapse financially?", "This financial siege that we are in has been imposed by both, Israel and the United States, so those who are gathering at al- Bahrain workshop, claiming that they want to help the Palestinians, I don't know how it is possible for anybody to believe that those who are gathering there at al-Bahrain are there to help us, at the same time they are the ones who are imposing financial siege on us. We are in a difficult situation. It is true. It's simply because our money is blocked somewhere there in Israel. The issue for us as I said, solving the Palestinian problem or the problem in Bahrain. We do have an economic problem, we do have a financial problem, but these are not a result of wrong economic policy by the Palestinians, these are product of the Israeli policies that has to do with lack of access to areas sea, with lack of access to international markets, with lack of access of investors to our territory, and so on and so forth. Imagine a situation in which somebody speaks about economic development and their occupation where you have no access to land, you have no access to markets, you have no access to water, and you have no access and investors have no access here. So, we do recognize the fact that we have a problem, the question is how do you solve the problem? The problem can easily be solved by ending occupation.", "And that was the Palestinian authority prime minister speaking with our Christiane Amanpour. Now White House officials insist that the outlines of their plan have been well received in the Middle East. Now the favorite to become Britain's next prime minister has hit a bump in the road to 10 Downing Street. And just ahead the controversy that's got Boris Johnson refusing to answer questions. And a weeklong heatwave is expected to hit Europe, we will have the latest forecast ahead on CNN Newsroom."], "speaker": ["KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "STOUT", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "STOUT", "STEVEN MNUCHIN, U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY", "STOUT", "FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT", "PLEITGEN", "STOUT", "JOHN BOLTON, U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "STOUT", "OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "STOUT", "LIEBERMANN", "JARED KUSHNER, SENIOR ADVISER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP", "LIEBERMANN", "MAHMOUD ABBAS, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PRESIDENT (through translator)", "LIEBERMANN", "BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "LIEBERMANN", "STOUT", "MOHAMMAD SHTAYYEH, PRIME MINISTER, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN HOST", "SHTAYYEH", "AMANPOUR", "SHTAYYEH", "STOUT"]}
{"id": "CNN-263604", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-09-02", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/02/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Italy, France, Germany Call for Asylum Review; Human Cost of Migrant Crisis; European Asylum Review; Europe Struggles to Deal With Number of Migrants; European Markets Close Higher", "utt": ["The market closing what looks like to be the best of the session, up nearly 300 points on a day almost the reversal of yesterday, green right the way through the trading day, even though Asia was down.", "And tall man hits with little gavel as trading comes to a close on Wednesday, it's the 2nd of September. Tonight, Europe takes its first steps to fix its migrant crisis. Germany, Italy, and France demanding a asylum overhaul. The markets have staged a Wednesday rebound. It's another triple- digit move for the Dow. And Rupert Murdoch's prodigal daughter returns. Rebekah Brooks is back at News Corps. I'm Richard Quest. I mean business. Good evening. Europe's migrant crisis continues, and in many ways, is getting worse. And tonight, the three biggest economies on mainland Europe are demanding the EU's asylum rules be overhauled. As the crisis mounts on the continent's eastern doorstep, Italy, France, and Germany say the current system's broken and a united response is needed. Meanwhile, in northern France, hundreds of migrants storm the railroad tracks near Calais. They're attempting to reach Britain, and they shut down the vital Eurostar, the Eurotunnel connection, Paris and London. And in Hungary, scenes of growing desperation. After escaping war and chaos, migrants are still waiting to board trains headed for other parts of northern Europe. Zoltan Kovacs is the Hungarian government spokesman and says his country is upholding the law.", "The only real solution is if nations ask illegal migrants abide the rules. That is, they go to the shelters, to those places that have been assigned to them. And obviously, we are not going institutionalize an illegal situation that is at the railway station at the moment.", "Now, there are times when a single image, a photograph, pulls the horror of a crisis bluntly into focus. I need to warn you, the photograph we are about to show you is agonizing. It is distressing and, quite simply, it is painful. You may wish to look away for the next moment or so. We believe, though, this photograph emphasizes the calamity facing those fleeing the horrors of their homelands, risking death for a better live. People are dying, and in some cases, they are too young and innocent to speak for themselves. And today, among the dead, is the boy in the red shirt. This boy was found washed ashore, lifeless, near Bodrum on the Turkish coast. We believe the child to be Syrian. His family was attempting to cross the Mediterranean, reaching the island of Kos in Greece. His mother may have also drowned when their boat capsized. We don't know how many people the boat was carrying. We know at least 12 are now dead, including the boy in the red shirt. Hala Gorani joins me from Berlin this evening. Hala, we've heard that there's to be this coordinated response, but what does a coordinated response mean practically?", "Well, what France, Germany, and Italy have agreed to do is to review asylum rules that are about a quarter century old. They just do not apply to the current situation anymore. The protocol that calls for asylum seekers to register and request asylum in the first port of call, which is the first country that they reach, in many cases in Europe, it is Italy, it is also Greece. They have signed a document that calls for a review of those rules. This is not a rule change, this is still very much a preliminary step. The question, though, is why is Europe not able -- after all, it is a common political project -- why is it not able to come up with a unified, harmonized response to what is the biggest migrant crisis on this continent since the end of the second World War. We're seeing so many different responses. Italy, on the one hand. Greece, for instance, with no reception centers in Kos. Hungary, that will not allow many of the refugees to travel on because it says they are not following the rules. Germany that is unfurling a welcome mat like no other country apart from Sweden in this continent. The UK, that after all, is only offering a few hundred resettlement spots for Syrians. So, you just see based only --", "Right.", "-- on the initial response how disparate and how different -- differently each country is addressing this crisis. So, to come up with a harmonized response right now, I think, is a tall order, and doesn't appear to be happening anytime soon, Richard.", "But -- OK. So, if they're going to have a difficulty, but the immediate crisis and the tragedy -- I mean, we've been talking about it this evening -- Hala, when we talk about the photograph of the boy in the red shirt, you are in the heart of Europe tonight. Have pictures -- has that photograph shocked people?", "Absolutely. Absolutely. I mean, it has gone viral online. It is on the front pages of most of the European papers that have already essentially indicated what they will lead with tomorrow, including \"Bild,\" the German newspaper, whose editor-in-chief we interviewed on the program just a few minutes ago. It has shocked people, but will it change policy at the highest levels of government? It doesn't appear as though it will. And if it does, it is taking a very long time, and this situation requires a response -- a very quick response, because people are, indeed, dying every single day. But it is shocking people, and people are talking about it. The question is whether the politicians in charge are going to act quickly enough, Richard.", "Hala Gorani, who's in Berlin, covering that this evening. Hala, thank you. Now, one of the key issues in all of this has been the inability of Europe, as Hala was saying, to come up with this harmonized response. It's not the first time, of course, whether it's been the eurozone crisis, the issue over Greece, time and again over the 2008 crisis, Europe has failed to have the institutions necessary. Guy Verhofstadt is the former Belgian minister. He's the leader of European parliament's liberal alliance, and he says like these other crises, the refugee issue today has exposed the EU's deep structural flaws.", "It means that we need absolutely to reform these institutions. We need it to tackle the euro crisis, we know that. We need a political union, economic union, a treasury in Europe, otherwise the currency, the single currency, is not sustainable. But the same is happening on the refugee crisis, because we don't have an external border control by all member states together. We have a Schengen area, but we have not an external border control of this area. We don't have a common asylum system. It is still 28 different systems. And we don't have a legal migration policy in the European Union. So, it is impossible to solve this refugee crisis if first of all we don't put in place these tools and these institutions.", "Right. Well, I can hear Europeans say, you may be right, Mr. Verhofstadt, but it's a disgrace that we don't have them. And bearing in mind the size and scale of the European institutions, what on Earth are they all up to if they're not dealing and being able to deal with crises like this?", "It's a disgrace, but the disgrace is not for the European Union. The disgrace is for the member states, because it is the member states who don't want to create one big agency responsible for the protection of the external borders. It is the nation states, the member states, who don't want to establish one European asylum system in which we use and apply the same rules --", "Right.", "-- and the same system.", "But we're seeing this in real time with real human misery at the moment. And I'll give you an example.", "Yes.", "The player that everybody wants to hear from at the moment is not Donald Tusk or Jean-Claude Juncker. The player everyone wants to hear from is Angela Merkel. It proves your point, but it doesn't make it any easier to get that common policy that you seek.", "Angela Merkel cannot on herself solve this problem. She can maybe take -- and I hope she is doing it -- several hundred thousand of these refugees, mainly Syrian refugees. But alone, even Angela Merkel is not capable to solve this crisis. She needs the cooperation of the 28 member states. And moreover, she needs the cooperation --", "Right.", "-- of the European Union. Let me give you one example. Let me -- let's as fast as possible create safe havens, facilities in the zones of conflict, in countries like Libya and Egypt, instead of what we are doing now. Now we oblige people to come to Europe to ask for asylum. Why not creating the possibility for these refugees to ask for asylum or to ask for a temporary protection in the zone of conflict and in these countries like Libya, Egypt, Lebanon, or Turkey?", "How damaging do you think this crisis, this migrant crisis -- not so much on the humane side, which is absolutely appalling, but for the European side, for the EU and the EC, the inability to seemingly deal with any crisis?", "It's enormous -- it's damaging. It's -- I think, Richard, it is more damaging than, for example, the euro crisis. Because the euro crisis is about figures. Here we are talking about human lives. Human lives who are even lost like, for example, with these tragedies in the Mediterranean. And so, it's absolutely necessary that in the coming weeks, I think there is an extraordinary European summit to try to develop such a holistic, global approach to this crisis.", "But when they do sit down to have that summit in a couple of weeks, do you believe it is even possible to get a common approach, or will we end up with classic euro fudge?", "I hope that this time it's got to be different. Because the problems we are facing are so huge that the member states are obliged to go in a European direction. Until now, it was a problem for Italy because it was problems, tragedies, near Lampedusa. Until now, it was a problem only maybe for Hungary, because there is an enormous flow of refugees to Budapest. But what we have seen the last days and the last weeks is that it is a tragedy everywhere in Europe. Every country in the European Union is affected, be it Britain, be it France, be it Belgium, be it Germany. And it means that our leaders are now really aware of the necessity, I think, to make a jump forward and to develop this European asylum system that we don't have. This European legal migration system, what we don't have, and this common protection of our external borders on a mandatory basis and not on a voluntary basis as is the case now.", "Guy Verhofstadt talking to me from the European Parliament. And many of you will be wondering how you can help the migrants and the refugees, and CNN's Impact Your World website has the links and the information you need. It is at cnn.com/impact. We'll be right back. This is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS."], "speaker": ["RICHARD QUEST, HOST", "QUEST", "ZOLTAN KOVACS, HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN", "QUEST", "HALA GORANI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "GORANI", "QUEST", "GORANI", "QUEST", "GUY VERHOFSTADT, ALLIANCE OF LIBERALS AND DEMOCRATS FOR EUROPE", "QUEST", "VERHOFSTADT", "QUEST", "VERHOFSTADT", "QUEST", "VERHOFSTADT", "QUEST", "VERHOFSTADT", "QUEST", "VERHOFSTADT", "QUEST", "VERHOFSTADT", "QUEST", "VERHOFSTADT", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "CNN-168487", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2011-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1107/03/sm.01.html", "summary": "Thaddeus McCotter Enters Presidential Race", "utt": ["So, about 10 minutes off the top of the hour. A couple of pictures, live pictures up here of the Nation's Capital. A lot of celebrating going to be happening there over this holiday weekend. I hoped to there be with you, but I had a change of plans. I'm not going to be able to make it up. But still, everybody's going to be enjoying the fireworks, the mall. Just everybody taking in the nation's birthday in Washington, D.C. And there is, today, a new candidate in the presidential race this morning - Thad McCotter. You know him? Well, he's a Michigan congressman. Listen to how he kicked off his campaign.", "I am announcing my candidacy for the nomination of my Republican Party to serve as your president of the United States.", "He is now the tenth Republican in the race, and nobody else did it like this when they announced. Yes, who is he exactly? Well, you can tell he plays the guitar. He plays in the band called the Second Amendments. That will probably help him on the trail somewhere. Other members of the House in that band as well. McCotter is serving his fifth term in Congress, representing the suburbs around Detroit. He's a member of the influential House Financial Services Committee, and he says he'll play up his support for the auto industry bailout as part of his campaign. Meanwhile, the debate over raising the debt ceiling has led to a big change of plans for Congress. They are working this week instead of taking a longer Fourth of July break. CNN Congressional correspondent Kate Bolduan has more on the political theater playing out in Washington.", "T.J., Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid canceled the Senate's July Fourth week break in order to continue working on the debt negotiations, he says. That and the president's press conference set off some pretty astonishing political theater up here as the debate over raising the federal debt ceiling rages on.", "After President Obama scolded Congress for taking time off instead of getting to work on a deal to raise the federal debt ceiling, the Senate's top Republican issued a challenge in the form of an invitation right back at the president.", "The president says he wants to get working. He wants us to get working. I can't think of a better way than to have him come right on over today. We're waiting.", "Republican Senator John Cornyn took it even further, calling the president's Wednesday press conference, quote, \"absolutely disgraceful.\"", "He should be ashamed. I respect the office of president of the United States, but I think the president has diminished that office and himself by giving the kind of campaign speeches that he gave yesterday.", "And Cornyn issued a challenge of his own as the president heads out of town for two political fundraisers.", "Instead of going to Philadelphia tonight and raising money, why isn't it - why didn't he call Senator McConnell, Speaker Boehner, Minority Leader Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid into his office and sit down and do his job?", "That elicited this sharp rebuttal from the president's spokesman.", "We can walk and chew gum at the same time, as you - as the president said yesterday.", "Meantime, in a choreographed offensive, Democrats took to the Senate floor, one after another, laying out what they call egregious tax breaks and accused Republicans of protecting only the wealthiest Americans.", "As a special write-off for thoroughbred racehorses.", "The tax break for yacht owners.", "A tax break for private jets.", "And the sharp rhetoric turned to political theater when Republicans bulked at the timing of an unrelated trade deal meeting that Democrats said would help the economy.", "And I look over there and I see these empty chairs, on the very same day that the July 4th recess has been canceled, because four or five members on that side refused to allow the Senate to recess, supposedly because we have so much business.", "A whole lot of fiery rhetoric on both sides, but it's not clear if any of this will have any impact on pushing the stalled debt talks forward. Still no meetings scheduled between the main negotiators, Republican and Democratic leaders, and the White House -", "All right. Thanks, as always, to our Kate Bolduan. Well, we are just five days away from the final shuttle liftoff. At $4 billion a year for the program, has it been worth it? We take a look, next."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "REP. THADDEUS MCCOTTER (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "HOLMES", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN (voice-over)", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R), MINORITY LEADER", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. JOHN CORNYN (R), TEXAS", "BOLDUAN", "CORNYN", "BOLDUAN", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "BOLDUAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), MASSACHUSETTS", "BOLDUAN (on camera)", "T.J. HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-242048", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-10-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1410/29/nday.04.html", "summary": "Ferguson Police Chief Expected To Step Down", "utt": ["All right, welcome back to NEW DAY. A potential shake up at the Ferguson Police Department. Government sources telling CNN that Chief Thomas Jackson is expected to step down as early as next week. However, Chief Jackson says he is not being pushed out. Local officials hope his removal will quell tension in that town as residents wait a decision on whether or not the grand jury will bring charges against Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. For more on this, we want to turn to Tom Fuentes, a CNN law enforcement analyst and former FBI assistant director, and also CNN commentator and legal analyst, Mel Robbins. Good morning to the two of you. Thank you so much. I'll start with you, Tom, we know that the chief in Ferguson has been absolutely resolute. Saying, quote, \"This is mine and I'm taking ownership of it.\" Talking about what has happened in Ferguson and the Michael Brown case. There's been backlash. We know there's been pressure. Look at the tweet, the Ferguson PD issued. The chief says he has not resigned, he has not been told to resign. He has not been fired. If he leaves, it will be his choice alone. What's going on here? Our sources say that he's out.", "Well, Michaela, at the end of the day, it will not be his choice alone. And I think he probably will be out at the end. One of the difficult things for him has been even what he's done himself. He's taken ownership for every problem that's resulted since the time of the shooting. Even items he couldn't own. For example, one thing he could take ownership of is that he didn't brief the public from the first day of the shooting from the first hours. To be out there and explaining to the people what was going on and why it was going on. Particularly in the beginning, the body of Michael Brown was lying on the street for four hours because of Missouri law. He had no control over that. Once he was pronounced dead, the medical examiner takes control. The local police are not allowed to touch the body or do anything with the body until the crime scene investigation is over. And at that particular time at 12 noon on that afternoon, the crime scene investigators were 30 miles away at another crime scene. By the time they got there, an hour and a half had elapsed and they had to do their work. Jackson had no control over that the militarized look of the police that came, that was the county sheriff's office, he had no control over that. So some of the things he's taken ownership of, he didn't own.", "Mel, I'm curious what your thoughts are. You think this move would be wise? Will it help? Will it make a difference?", "Well, Michaela, first of all, I agree with absolutely everything that Tom just said. Secondly, I don't think this is going to make a difference at all. Because what the folks that are protesting are upset about, is that there hasn't been an indictment. If we think back to the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case, a very similar scenario took place. The shooting occurred in February and then the chief was asked to step down in April and that did nothing to calm the protests.", "Mel, a quick follow-up before I get back to Tom. Some are saying this smell as little funky. That this might be a way of sort of trying to appease people in the community ahead of no indictment of Officer Wilson, what do you think of that?", "I absolutely agree with that. I mean, if you look at the case from like a Google Earth point of view. There's nothing but a PR massage going on. As reported by the \"New York Times,\" the \"Washington Post,\" by us, by the \"St. Louis Dispatch,\" there have been unprecedented leaks by this grand jury. And what it tells me is that we're marching towards no indictment. I think the officials both on the ground in Ferguson and also at the federal level are starting to worry there will be a powder keg that erupts. I would be shocked at this point if we have actually an indictment.", "We're hearing reports that police have been stocking up on riot gear, tear gas, less lethal ammunition, plastic handcuffs, are you concerned that things are going to overheat there?", "They're going to overheat. That would be absolutely true. I agree with Mel, whether he's resigned, or is fired, it won't matter at the end of the day if Wilson isn't arrested, prosecuted and jailed for shooting Michael Brown, nothing less will appease anybody. You have members of the community and other leaders saying statements in the press like there will be carnage. There will be violence. There will be destruction. And they're saying not just in Ferguson, but across the country, in other African-American communities. The police better be planning and they better be stocking up because they've been told, this is going to happen.", "Let's hope there are steps in the right direction. Because we know how tense things are there speaking of, there's reports and rumors that perhaps the man tapped to take over Chief Jackson, would be Chief Belmar, who is the St. Louis police chief. Mel, do you think that will help or do you think that is just sort of a different misstep?", "I think it's a different misstep. I think the biggest misstep here is this grand jury has more holes than a chunk of Swiss cheese for crying out loud. You do not have leaks coming out of a grand jury. And in a system where you're supposed to be giving the public confidence in the judicial system because of the leaks, Michaela and Tom, it's doing the opposite. It's making people feel like not only is this not transparent, but it's actually stacked against anything happening. And what's so scary about this is that everybody should be focused on the truth coming out. And the only thing coming out of the grand jury is a narrative that is supporting Officer Wilson. And even if it's true at this point, because of how this has been handled, no one is going to be satisfied with the result. Not Officer Wilson. Not Michael Brown's family and certainly not the folks that live in Ferguson -- Michaela.", "Mel Robbins, Tom Fuentes, thank you. We all can say a collective prayer that things remain calm in Ferguson and beyond. Thank you so much for joining us today -- Chris.", "All right, Mich, thanks for that discussion. We're hearing that the U.S. is gaining a new ally in its battle to wipe out ISIS. This is going to come as a surprise. It's not about men. It's about women, who have been taking on extremists for over a year. We're going to take you to the conflict zone and give you the latest."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "TOM FUENTES, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "MEL ROBBINS, CNN COMMENTATOR AND LEGAL ANALYST", "PEREIRA", "ROBBINS", "PEREIRA", "FUENTES", "PEREIRA", "ROBBINS", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-13082", "program": "CNN Today", "date": "2000-8-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/02/tod.03.html", "summary": "Bay Area Hospital Workers Stage Two-Day Walkout", "utt": ["More than 3,000 hospital workers, on strike today in the Bay Area of Northern California. Let's check in with CNN's Greg Lefevre in Oakland for more on the problems and the prognosis. Greg, what's happening?", "Well, Lou, you might call this strike two in the continuing dispute between Bay Area hospital workers and two of the largest hospital corporations here in the region: Catholic Healthcare West and the Sutter Health care unit. Thirty-five hundred health care workers have stricken eight hospitals. It's a two day walkout. These people are clerks, nurse's assistants, food workers, and respiratory therapists. The issue is workload. There is a widely reported study that says workers here have about 1 1/2 times the amount of work to do, over just a few years ago, with about the same of workers to do it. The hospitals here have not transferred patients to other places as they did three weeks ago, when the same staged a one-day walkout. However the hospitals have canceled a number of elective surgeries. The hospital corporations have offered the workers a 12 percent pay increase over the next four years. That comes at a time in the Bay Area when the cost of housing is going through the roof. A new home costs almost twice what it did just three years ago, and rents in neighborhoods like this have gone up almost 40 percent in the last 18 months. This strike is just for two days, and we asked some of the workers why just two? They gave us two reasons: one, they are afraid to let the patients go without their care for any longer than that; and also they say they don't make enough money to be off more than two days. Greg Lefevre, CNN, reporting live in Oakland, California. Lou, back to you in Atlanta.", "All right, Greg."], "speaker": ["LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR", "GREG LEFEVRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WATERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-17969", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-10-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/15/sm.03.html", "summary": "Crisis in the Middle East: Situation Volatile Ahead of Emergency Summit; Hezbollah Guerrillas Claims to Have Captured Israeli Soldier", "utt": ["In the Middle East, the situation remains volatile ahead of an emergency summit scheduled for tomorrow. Israel says it's looking into claims by Hezbollah guerrillas that the group has captured an Israeli colonel. CNN Beirut bureau chief Brent Sadler joining us on the line now with the latest on that story -- Brent.", "Thanks, Miles. Yes, another dramatic development here in the Middle East and an evolving mystery: a claim that another Israeli soldier is now in the hands of Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon. That claim coming from the organization's secretary-general, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Nasrallah made the announcement during a meeting of Islamic leaders here in Beirut several hours ago, the comments broadcast live on Hezbollah's own TV station, Al-Manar. Hezbollah's chief said they're holding an Israeli soldier of the rank of colonel who'd been taken in what Nasrallah said was a complicated security operation. Here's what Hezbollah's chief had to say about it.", "With the help of God and in a higher level of achievement and in a complicated security operation, the Islamic resistance managed to capture an Israeli officer with the rank of colonel.", "Now, since that statement by Nasrallah, there's been no more information coming out of Hezbollah. His reference there to complicate a security operation rather than any military action as being seen by some observers here. That's perhaps a strong indication that the man, having been taken by Hezbollah, was part of an intelligence sting by the guerrilla organization instead of having been captured in a gun battle like the capture of three Israeli soldiers snatched eight days ago in the Hezbollah cross-border operation. Israel's Army chief says that there's no report of missing soldiers but there is a possibility that a missing businessman in Europe could somehow be connected with this Hezbollah statement. So as things stand now, very much a mystery, and we await more information from either the Israelis or the Hezbollah guerrillas -- Miles.", "All right, Brent. Well, hopefully, we can get all that sorted out for you. And, of course, as soon as we figure it all out, we'll let you know -- Carol.", "And for more now on the latest developments in the Middle East, we turn to CNN's Jerrold Kessel, who is in Jerusalem at the bureau -- Jerrold.", "Carol, the Israelis really were perturbed when they heard those reports from Hezbollah even though Prime Minister Barak told the cabinet this morning and the Israeli Army has said there is no known missing Israeli soldier or missing person on that northern border with Lebanon. Israelis taking that report from Hezbollah very seriously indeed because Hezbollah has, in the past, gained a reputation of veracity in its reports, in its claims and its accounts of actions against Israel when Israel was in occupation at South Lebanon. And Prime Minister Barak was interviewed, an interview that will go on CNN's \"LATE EDITION\" later today. And this is what he had to say about the question of whether Hezbollah might be holding another Israeli.", "I don't know of any event along the border with Lebanon that could lead to such a result but we -- you know, we cannot exclude the possibility that somewhere else one of tens of thousands of Israelis who are spreading around the world had been hijacked and he happened to be a colonel in our reservist armed forces.", "And as Brent Sadler was reporting, that is the theory in which the Israelis are now operating, the possibility that a businessman who was in contact possibly with Arab business interests in Europe may, in fact, have been abducted and handed over or sold to Hezbollah. That is a theory, no more than that, we're told by security sources here. But beyond that, no clarification of this claim and of this account by Hezbollah. The news that Hezbollah was putting out that it was holding a fourth Israeli came just as Mr. Barak was convening his cabinet to discuss what would be Israel's position going into that emergency summit in Sharm el-Sheikh tomorrow. And clearly, the two sides -- the Israelis and Palestinians -- going in both perhaps with the lowest of low expectations. But beyond that, with very, very different expectations of what that summit should do. The Palestinians looking above all to get international protection in the form of an international commission of inquiry and then mechanisms to prevent, they say, further Israeli aggression of the type which the Palestinians say have been launched against them over the last two weeks. The Israelis countering that by saying that there must be a cease fire, there must be mechanisms to control Yasser Arafat's forces, the disarming of the militias, the rearrest of and other militants who have been allowed out by the Palestinian authorities since the confrontation began. And both sides making clear-cut demands for the success or at least for the non-failure of the summit if they have dropped prior demands before going into the summit. Clearly, they do have very fixed demands for that summit. And over and above that, the rhetoric continuing to escalate on both sides, each literally say that the other is no longer a peace partner, and even more than that, is perhaps a partner only for confrontation. A very, very bleak prospect for that summit that is due to begin in Sharm el-Sheikh tomorrow -- Carol.", "All right, thank you very much, Jerrold Kessel. And the president of the United States is planning on leaving at 3:30 this afternoon for that summit. You can also hear more from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak at noon Eastern on CNN's \"LATE EDITION\" with Wolf Blitzer."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SAYYED HASSAN NASRALLAH, HEZBOLLAH SECRETARY-GENERAL (through translator)", "SADLER", "O'BRIEN", "CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "EHUD BARAK. ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "KESSEL", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-54914", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-5-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/27/lt.33.html", "summary": "Recovery Efforts Continue Near Bridge Collapse", "utt": ["Tragedy is marking this Memorial Day in Oklahoma, the site of a deadly bridge collapse. We started this hour with some breaking news out of there. You heard a remarkable story of survival. Vehicles plunged off the fallen I-40 bridge and into the Arkansas River in Webbers Fall. Our Dave Mattingly is there live and he has more on today's recovery efforts. Dave, what are rescuers saying about how many people they are going to be able to save out of that river, if any? Or if the death toll is expected to rise now?", "Well, very early on yesterday they realized that they were not going to find more people alive in that water. And today it is strictly a recovery operation and not a rescue operation. And today the NTSB is scrutinizing every aspect of this disaster. Not only are investigators examining how and how long the barge captain lost consciousness before the barge hit the I-40 bridge, they're also looking at the bridge itself. It was part of the original construction of I-40 erected back in 1967. The question here, should the bridge have been able to withstand the barge collision or was there something wrong with its design or structural integrity that contributed to the collapse?", "I would like to know and I think what the investigation and everyone would like to know, is what course of events led this barge into this bridge support. So that is obviously the thing that we're most interested in. And we're interested in talking to the people who can help us understand that. And that's what we're trying to do today.", "Within last hour and a half another car has been pulled out of water. There was one more victim inside that car. The death toll on this holiday weekend tragedy now spans at four. But, Carol, as you were talking about earlier, perhaps we're not paying enough attention to fact that five people miraculously survived that 100-foot plunge into the river, and the fact that we had one of those people already out of the hospital here talking to reporters, is just really absolutely remarkable in my book -- back to you.", "Yeah, a lucky man, Dave, indeed. He was saying it was the first day he had ever worn his seat belt, and a good day do that indeed. Thank you so much, Dave Mattingly, reporting live there from Webbers Fall, Oklahoma."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE MATTINGLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE BLACK, NTSB BOARD MEMBER", "MATTINGLY", "LIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-160813", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/15/cnr.03.html", "summary": "New RNC Chairman; Tunisia Protests", "utt": ["President Obama is urging calm in Tunisia the close U.S. ally in North Africa is having to form a new government and after weeks of street protests, its president of 23 years has fled to Saudi Arabia with his family. Tunisia's parliament speaker has been sworn in as interim president and he's calling for new elections in 60 days. Our senior international correspondent, Ben Wedeman is in the capital of Tunis and he joins us right now by phone. So, what is happening on the streets there today -- Ben.", "Well, at the moment, Fredricka, very little, because the dusk to dawn curfew went into place about an hour and 15 minutes ago. During the day, I saw people were going out to stock up on supplies, but many of the bakeries in the capital are closed. Many of the stores are closed, so they, some of them went back empty handed. In the main boulevards of the capital, there are tanks and armored personnel carriers on almost every corner. There have been instances of looting in some parts of the city. The army and police are trying to maintain or restore order and calm. A lot of people are simply staying at home because the situation is so unpredictable. Now, we do have what appears to be the formation of a new government, but it's not clear really who is running the show, the army, the police or is it the civilian politicians. Not clear at this point.", "And Ben, I know you said most residents are staying indoors, but I don't know if you've had a chance to talk with many residents, those not been out on the streets protesting, and whether they like the idea, they support the idea of the new government or if it makes them nervous.", "I didn't find anybody who was unhappy with the fact that the old autocratic ruler of the country, Ben Ami has left. Everybody was happy with that. They blamed him for widespread corruption, unemployment and a variety of other issues. The new government people are not sure, as I said, they are not sure whether the civilians are really in charge or it's the army, the police who have simply just brushed aside an unpopular dictator and will appoint somebody in his place. Yesterday we saw there was quite a lot of excitement and joy over the fact the old president was gone. But what I saw today and speaking with people, it has to some extent been replaced by the worry about potential for chaos spreading throughout the country.", "Ben Wedeman, thanks so much for that update. Meantime it's time to cross-country, here. Looking at some of the stories our affiliates are covering, now. A substitute teacher in Florida faces child abuse charges after an incident in a classroom. William Amory is accused of hurting a group of second graders. A police report says he got angry while trying to operate some equipment, then threw the remote and cursed and punched and pushed the students. Amory's attorney says his client was the target of out of control students and was trying to maintain order. Also in Florida, a fugitive is back in custody after 30 years on the run. Authorities say Ian McDonald faked a heart attack in 1980 while being held in south Florida. At the time he was awaiting extradition to Canada on drugs charges. Chaotic scenes in Aurora, Colorado now, after a bank robbery, there. Police say two heavily armed men walked into the bank and disarmed the security guard. Someone in the bank alerted police and as the men were leaving, officers chased them down an alley. One of the suspects was shot, the other was arrested a few blocks away. All right, now more on that change of leadership on the Republican National Committee. Michael Steele, he's out, voluntarily and Reince Priebus is in. Priebus is the head of the Republican Party in Wisconsin. Joining us right now to tell us why Steele decided to boot himself, before being booted, I guess, and what Priebus brings to the table, political analyst Jason Johnson is here with us. First let's talk about Steele. I mean, he felt the heat that he was not going to get the numbers and then he said, you know what, I dismiss myself.", "You know, Michael Steele has this really interesting relationship with the RNC, like all he's done is win. I mean, since he came into office, they have won governor's mansions, they did well in the 2010 midterms, but there have always been people who were unhappy with them, so rather than go through the embarrassment of being kicked out, he decided to take himself out of the race and leave whatever problems the RNC has to the new guy.", "Should I be surprised, though, because doesn't he seem quite steely, so to speak. Now, you know, he is like Teflon, he has been taking it whether it's criticism or whether it's accolades for a long time, now, and that he would acquiesce and step down, that doesn't seem like his character, or the character of the man that we've gotten to know over the past few years.", "It's not that surprising. You know, Michael Steele has always been surprising people and that's why the RNC was so unhappy with him. You saw right after the midterm elections his first interview, he said, look, you know, this wasn't really a victory for us, this was the public being angry. There's no more honest man in America than the man who knows he's losing his job. So Michael Steele recognized this a long time ago, and backed out. I think, but he does have a future, maybe not in the Republican Party, but certainly in Washington.", "And what do we know about Priebus?", "What we know about Priebus is he's got the two things that the RNC really wants, right now. He is an insider, he's been part of the 168 committee and he turned a blue state red. And that's what the Republicans are going to need to win in 2012, I mean, he got rid of Russ Feingold and that's the kind of thing Republicans hope will project whatever their candidates are in 2012 into the White House.", "And so, I wonder if we can look ahead, even to the week, because now we hear the Republicans are saying we're ready to get back to business and Congress. Boehner, who had been leading the effort to say let's vote for this repeal of health care, but because of the Tucson tragedy, put that on the back burner. But, now many Republicans are saying next week it's time to get back to business.", "Priebus will be much more low profile when this is going on in Washington, D.C. The Republicans have $20 million in debt. He's not even doing interviews. He's answering the phone right now trying to get to more money. So, I think Republicans are going to move forward with their agenda, they're going to try and reform and get rid of health care reform and push to improve jobs in this country, but Priebus has to get the finances great or they're not going to be good for next year.", "He's talking about retiring of the $20 million debt.", "Yes.", "Interesting terminology.", "Yeah, you know, that's the term that you use when you don't know how to pay it and they've got bills due in February.", "All right, Jason Johnson, good to see you. Hopefully we'll see you more on the weekends, joining us, right?", "Most definitely.", "All right, good to see you, thanks so much. All right, December's unemployment rate, well, it was at its lowest level in more than 18 months, so who is getting hired and where? Christine Romans reports, now.", "All right, good afternoon, everyone.", "Here at the January meeting of the Job Success Club, job seekers aren't feeling a recovery just yet.", "Well, it's a start.", "Good experience.", "Right.", "A lot of people talk about how the market's getting better, but really, what happens is for each person, it's very personal.", "Members of this group at Rutgers include a business analyst with 15 years of experience, a dual engineering major laid off last spring, a recently graduated geography major. (on camera): People are getting hired. We're not -- we're not creating enough jobs. But people are getting hired. Who's getting hired?", "The more education you have, the better. And that's true in this job market, even more so than it was only five years ago. So, it's the finance and accounting skills, the IT, skills, the engineering skills, which greatly improve your chances of finding a job.", "It's leisure and hospitality and health care, too. Those fields saw the biggest growth last month, but regardless of field, many job seekers say the toughest part is just getting a foot in the door.", "The challenge for me, at least, it's been -- I know I have the skills but it's kind of frustrating because I don't know how to market myself to get employers to notice me.", "And that's just what the members of the Job Success Club hope to figure out.", "I mean, the goal of the Job Club is I'm the only person left. That would be the ideal dream that I'm the only person sitting in the room. Be really -- be really focused.", "Christine Romans, CNN, New York.", "The outlook is pretty good for the member of the job success club. The unemployment rate among college graduates with a bachelor's degree or higher is just about five percent as compared to 9.4 percent, overall. He is 22 years old and behind bars possibly for the rest of his life. Our legal guys are ready to weigh in about the case against the Tucson shooting suspect."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "WEDEMAN", "WHITFIELD", "JASON JOHNSON, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSON", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSON", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSON", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSON", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSON", "WHITFIELD", "JOHNSON", "WHITFIELD", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEN GARRISON, CAREER COACH, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY", "ROMANS", "TIG GILLIAM, CEO, ADECCO", "ROMANS (voice-over)", "SAM CHACKO, JOB SEEKER", "ROMANS", "GARRISON", "ROMANS", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-228194", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2014-4-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/10/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Former British Foreign Secretary David Owen", "utt": ["Well, the wind has dropped. You are watching Connect the World live from Abu Dhabi. And it is a very pleasant evening. Welcome back, I'm Becky Anderson. Ukraine's interim government is offering an olive branch to pro-Russia protesters occupying state buildings in the east of the country. Its message, disarm and depart and you won't be prosecuted. Well, Russia has warned of civil war if Kiev uses force to disperse the demonstrators. But the U.S. says Russia itself is the threat, accusing the Kremlin of dispatching 40,000 troops to the Ukrainian border. NATO agrees there's been a buildup of combat ready troops and has released these images showing tanks in the area. But when our Phil Black traveled through parts of the border region, this is what he discovered.", "Our journey started at the most southern point of the Russian-Ukrainian border. And there we found a border crossing, keep going, hang a left, you end up in Crimea. But at this border crossing itself, it was pretty quiet, just some cargo trucks coming through. From there, we came to another crossing point. Here, we got into a little bit of trouble. Local security rules say journalists aren't allowed within a 5 kilometer zone of the border, about 3 miles, unless they have special permission from the federal security service. So we were detained for about three hours. And we got a very stern talking to. Up until that point, we'd seen no military presence whatsoever. That all changed in a very small village of Chikalava (ph). There we came across a huge, really quite expansive training ground. There was an air strip. Locals told us that large numbers of paratroopers have been conducting exercises over that ground last month. That had since all gone home. And it certainly did not look like a place that was at a very high state of readiness. The next border crossing we came to was in the Russian town of Donetsk, not to be confused with the big Ukrainian city of the same name. Video cameras are banned in this town, but what we saw was a big border crossing facility with very few people using it. Outside, lots of surly taxi drivers who told us the Ukrainian authorities at this border crossing were not letting any Russian men beneath the age of 55 cross into Ukraine. But these taxi drivers say they hadn't seen any soldiers or any sort of military present building up in this region.", "OK. Well, that was Phil Black. Russia defending its annexation of Crimea, pointing to NATO's intervention in Kosovo in the 1990s as proof of the west's hypocrisy. Well, one man who knows all about that chapter in history is David Owen, now Lord Owen, who has written widely about Russia's claim to Crimea and spoken out against western sanctions. We're going to do that a little later. First, he's joining me from London. And Lord Owen, you've been talking about the Crimea situation in a way that is almost contrary to what is the official line coming out of London and Washington. You have said, and I quote, the referendum in Crimea has no standing in international law, but the history that lies behind it cannot be brushed aside. Explain what you meant by that.", "Well, the Russians have had a naval port in Sevastopol in the Crimea for over two centuries. Think Guantanamo. You've had a base in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba for over 100 years. You have it permanently. You pay a small rent, but the property belongs to Cuba. So the map doesn't change, but you control the military base. And that sort of arrangement might be able to be negotiated for the Crimea. The Crimea is a very different. It was given back to Ukraine when Ukraine was really part of the Soviet Union by Khrushchev in 1954. So it's very different what we're talking about in terms of eastern Ukraine.", "What -- this dialogue I'm listening to, this rhetoric I'm listening to, is very reminiscent, isn't it, of the sort of Cold War period, the sphere of influence if you will, countries that follow your ideology and allow you to use your military bases. Are you feeling this same sort of rhetoric building here? And does it worry you to a certain extent, that what you're hearing between Washington and Moscow at this point?", "Well, I think Washington should remember the Monroe Doctrine and the fact that you intervene when Khrushchev put missiles in Cuba, quite rightly, because it was in your sphere of influence. It was a really serious threat. And so we have to take some understanding of this. There is those people who seem to long to go back to the Cold War. The very interesting article today by Thomas Friedman in the New York Times reminding us of what George Cannon -- nobody has a stronger record in American diplomacy of being against Soviet Communism than George Cannon, but he reminded us in 1998 that the ever increasing expansion of NATO was effectively encirclement. He thought it was a great mistake then. He warned that it would adversely have a reaction on Russian policy if it continued. We were very fortunate we didn't take Georgia in when the Georgia crisis brew up. It would be in my view very wise if we don't take NATO enlargement further than it currently is.", "Interesting that the Baltic states have been asking for physical feet on the ground, as far as NATO is concerned. What we'll see what...", "Well, that's quite right. I strongly support that.", "OK. All right. Well, let me talk to you about sanctions finally, because this is what you've said and written about sanctions. And I quote, territorial disputes are solved usually after long, hard negotiations. Tit-for-tat sanctions are no substitute, you say, for nitty gritty negotiations and compromises. We've heard the word sanction used a lot from Washington and the EU against Moscow of late. I'd go so far as to say what happened to date has been action rather than sanctions. You don't want to see further sanctions. I mean, these would be quite punitive, one assumes, going forward.", "Well, I think that the talks between Secretary of State Kerry and the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov is the right way to proceed and they're discussing in Eastern Ukraine can there be a degree of autonomy for the Russian-speaking part in eastern Ukraine. You have that in your states. You're a federal state. The governor of a state is elected. They have considerable freedom of policies. But I think that the other thing to remember is this, Yeltsin brought in a market economy, under our persuasion. And the business is the way to start to break down barriers and talk to each other and negotiate together and effectively do business together. And that myself, I believe, is the right way to change attitudes. Politicians are fixed in the past. They seem to want to go back to Cold War rhetoric on both sides, that doesn't help. Just keep going ordinary people trading off each other, selling goods to each other, working with each other in the markets of the world, that's the Russia that made great strides from 1990 all the way through until just recently. And Putin may not like it, but that's the best way to improve relations between Russia and the west.", "Always fascinating to talk to you, Lord Owen, thank you very much indeed for joining. This is Connect the World with me Becky Anderson in Abu Dhabi for you where, of course, we are now housed, as it were, our new home here in the UAE. The latest world news headlines are just ahead. Plus, growing numbers and growing despair, the Syrian refugee crisis pushes those who flee and those who take them in to breaking point."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORREPSONDENT", "ANDERSON", "DAVID OWEN, FORMER BRITISH SECRETARY", "ANDERSON", "OWEN", "ANDERSON", "OWEN", "ANDERSON", "OWEN", "ANDERSON"]}
{"id": "NPR-20404", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-10-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/10/28/499796098/fbi-reopens-probe-into-hillary-clintons-email-server", "title": "FBI Reopens Probe Into Hillary Clinton's Email Server", "summary": "The FBI is investigating newly discovered emails in connection with Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server as secretary of state. The disclosure, provided to Congress, came with few details.", "utt": ["The biggest controversy haunting Hillary Clinton's campaign has been given new life. The FBI investigation into Clinton's private email server is not over. More than three months after the Justice Department finished the probe with no criminal charges, the FBI director dropped a bombshell. James Comey told Congress that agents have discovered emails that appeared to be related to a review of classified information on the server that Clinton used as secretary of state. With us to talk about that development is NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson. And Carrie, what exactly is the FBI looking at now?", "The FBI director sent a letter to oversight committees in Congress saying his agents learned about emails that appear to be pertinent to the Clinton emails investigation. Now, in September, James Comey told members of Congress he'd look at any new information that emerged, and that's what's happening now. But in his letter, Jim Comey says he can't assess if any of this new material is significant, and he says he can't tell how long it will take to weed through all these documents. The FBI won't say just how many there are.", "How did these new messages come to light?", "Well, in his letter, the FBI director said the information emerged in an unrelated criminal case. He didn't say which one, but, Robert, a source told me it relates to Anthony Weiner, the estranged husband of Clinton's close aide Huma Abedin. Weiner's been under investigation for sexting, including with an under-aged girl.", "And authorities seized some of his electronics, some of the electronics in the house, which led them to this new material. In other words, this is not anything the FBI missed on Clinton's server the first time around, and it's not clear whether Hillary Clinton sent or received any of these new messages. The key question now for the FBI is whether any of these new messages contain classified information.", "We are 11 days from the presidential election. Is the government saying anything about that?", "Well, the Justice Department has no comment. It's referring all questions to the FBI. But DOJ has some guidelines about elections. Its rules say prosecutors and investigators should be careful not to influence the outcome of any political race - strong traditions, normally for things like State House races, let alone the race for president of the United States. Now, the FBI director says he told Congress the matter was done a few months ago. Now it's not. That's why he's obliged to give them notice.", "And what has the Clinton campaign said about this?", "Her campaign chairman, John Podesta, put out a written statement saying the FBI director had already concluded no reasonable prosecutor would bring any case against Hillary Clinton. Podesta wants to see more information from the FBI. He's reiterating it's not clear whether this new material is even important.", "And he says, quote, \"we are confident this will not produce any conclusions different from the one the FBI reached in July.\" But Robert, I'm hearing from sources this investigation may not be over before the presidential election happens.", "That's NPR's Carrie Johnson. Carrie, thank you.", "You're welcome."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-177003", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/03/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Soldiers Return Home from Iraq", "utt": ["Oh, what a happy moment for so many families there at Fort Hood, Texas, today. The last of our brave men and women who served in Iraq are now coming home. This was the scene in Indiana earlier this week as 100 soldiers returned.", "This homecoming happened yesterday for 60 National Guard troops in San Mateo, California. Pentagon Correspondent Chris Lawrence is at the reunion at Fort Hood.", "I know you've seen a lot of these homecomings, and it just never gets old. But the thing that makes this so special is a lot of these troops in the case of Iraq, there is no next time. It's really hard to describe the emotion going on before the troops arrived. Kids were running around, jumping up and down. They had so much excitement, anticipation of the families. It's been a long 10 months. And then all of a sudden, this smoke starts coming out and the gate rises up and the soldiers come out like rock stars, literally. The crowd is screaming. Everyone tried to make the speeches very, very short because the highlight was seeing these troops rush into the arms of their loved ones hugging, kissing, trying to catch up over what's been missed over the last 10 months.", "A lot has gone on. Our first one in preschool, our first one in high school. It's big. You know, we put one in college this year. It has been a very long 10 months but it's over.", "There's a sense of peace knowing there's one less opportunity for us to be separated from our families. We know we still have our operations going on in Afghanistan, other contingency operations as they come up. To know what has consumed so much of our careers recently as a profession, to know that that's not there looming over us is certainly peace of mind.", "So the troops have to report for reintegration training. Basically learning how to acclimate back home, to their families, like that. Then they get about 30 days leave to kick back, spend time with the family, and maybe let it sink in that they were some of the last troops to walk out of Iraq, and that for the United States the war there is over. Fredricka?", "All right, thanks so much, Chris. Before you deck the malls this weekend for more holiday shopping, just wait. You'll want to see our tips for avoiding that traditional credit card debt."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "WHITFIELD", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "MICHELLE FREY, WIFE OF RETURNING SOLDIER", "MAJ. MIKE IANUCILLI, U.S. ARMY", "LAWRENCE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-185373", "program": "STUDENT NEWS", "date": "2012-5-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/02/sn.01.html", "summary": "Obama Visits Afghanistan; May Day Protests", "utt": ["Hey, y`all, welcome to East Rutherford High School. Take it away, Carl.", "Thanks to the Cavaliers and Mrs. Danner`s class for that amazing introduction. In just a few minutes, we explain an airline`s unique idea to cut costs. First up, though, we`re heading to Afghanistan. That`s where President Obama was yesterday, making a surprise visit to the country. It happened on the one year anniversary of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. The terrorist leader was once in Afghanistan as a guest of the group that ruled most of the country, the Taliban. And it`s the Taliban whom U.S., Afghan and international forces have been fighting during the war in Afghanistan. Plans for U.S. troops to leave the country are moving forward. President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed a deal yesterday that outlines how the countries will work together after most of those troops have left. The FBI says five men are in custody after allegedly planning to blow up a bridge in Ohio. The suspects were arrested Monday evening, as part of a sting operation run by the FBI. They`ve been charged with conspiracy and attempted use of explosives. Authorities say the men`s plan targeted this bridge. It`s in the Cuyahoga County National Park, about 15 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. Officials say the men planned to detonate explosives that would bring down the bridge. These are the five suspects. They range in age from 20 to 35 years old. The FBI says the men never posed any real danger to the public. The explosives they were planning to use were fake. The suspects got them from an undercover FBI agent.", "Just the Facts -- May Day takes place every year on May 1st. The event is a celebration of spring. It`s also used to celebrate working people. That`s why it`s known in some countries as International Workers Day. May Day is celebrated around the globe and it`s often used as a day of protest.", "You remember the Occupy movement that got a lot of attention last fall? It was based around protesters gathering in different U.S. cities, especially in New York at Wall Street. On Tuesday, some of the members tried to launch Occupy May Day rallies across the country. Those were just some of the events that happened yesterday. Michael Holmes gives us a global rundown on May Day.", "In London and across much of Europe, May Day marches served as a rallying cry against severe austerity measures, high unemployment and deep wage cuts. In Greece, thousands of workers, pensioners and students marched peacefully to the parliament building in Athens. In Spain, union workers railing against their failing economy shut down much of the country with a general strike. In France, many of the protesters were young people unhappy with their high levels of unemployment and increasing college costs.", "There are less and less people now who can afford education and more and more graduate students who cannot find a job.", "But it was a celebratory mood in Moscow, as Russia`s president elect, Vladimir Putin, and the outgoing head of state, Dmitry Medvedev, joined more than 100,000 people in a march through the capital. In the United States, the Occupy movement looked to regain its relevancy and turn the holiday into a day of disruption, with protests planned in more than 100 cities. Occupy Wall Street members in New York called for a day without the 99 percent, referring to its slogan that a wealthy 1 percent rules over an increasingly powerless majority. A much different scene in Cuba, where a massive crowd paraded through the streets of Havana, ending up in a celebration in Revolution Square. In Indonesia, thousands of workers marching in Asia`s biggest May Day rally demanding better pay and job security. Flag carrying activists also marched in Hong Kong, as well as in Tokyo. And in Manila, several thousand Filipinos marched on the presidential palace, carrying banners with slogans like, \"Raise our pay now!\" and \"Fight for socialism!\" Michael Holmes, CNN, Atlanta.", "See if you can I.D. me. I am a type of facility that was first opened in the 1800s. Originally, I was designed to process crude oil into kerosene. Now, I can be used to process a variety of products, the most important of which is gasoline. I`m a refinery and I use processes like distillation, conversion and blending.", "Delta Airlines is planning to buy its own oil refinery. The head of the company said it`s a creative approach to mentioning Delta`s largest expense, fuel costs. Normally, an airline like Delta would buy fuel for its jets from the company that owns the refinery. That could mean paying additional costs for Delta and for its passengers. Fuel costs are factored into how much fliers pay for their tickets, so if fuel costs go up, everyone pays more. Delta says that its plan to buy this refinery will save the company $300 million a year. The airline will spend about $100 million to upgrade the facility so it can focus more on jet fuel production. One analyst called Delta`s decision \"a gamble.\" He said, quote, \"It could be a brilliant move or it could be an absolute disaster.\" There`s a government report scheduled to come out on Friday. It happens every month. And it breaks down the latest U.S. unemployment statistics. Some analysts are expecting this month`s report to give some solid signs about whether the U.S. economy is getting better or if it`s slipping backward. Mary Snow looks at the state of American jobs before that report comes out.", "No sign of an improving economy here in Queens, New York. More than 500 people applying for a shot at 50 slots at a local ironworkers union. Many of these people have been camped out for days, hoping for the promise of a steady job with health care. And it`s not just men.", "I have two degrees in business and I`m here. You know, so I graduated from Monroe in 2010, Monroe College. And I haven`t been able to find a job in my field.", "I have a company in Arizona. And I`m shutting it down because I can`t afford the insurance on it anymore.", "The economy is rough. Times is hard, you know. So, you know, people are just taking their chance.", "Despite the long wait, some see a silver lining in the jobs picture. Rich Milgram is one of them. He`s the CEO of the Career Network site, Beyond.com. He says while the economy still has a long way to go to recover, the fact that it`s slow and steady is a good thing.", "We`re seeing a lot of job growth. And in construction, we`re seeing it normally higher than other areas, which is good news from a construction front.", "Electricians, plumbers and roofers, according to Milgram, have been in demand as the housing market improves. But there`s still a big divide when it comes to education. The unemployment rate for college graduates is 4.2 percent. That rate nearly doubles for those without a college degree and it`s close to percent for high school dropouts. The pace of job growth sputtered in March and the economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter. It`s raised questions about whether the recovery is for real or whether it`s backsliding. And that`s why economists will be closely watching April`s jobs report, out Friday.", "This is going to be critical, both for the health of our recovery and for political reasons. So all the eyes will be on the job report on Friday.", "Whether that report shows strong growth or not, only 50 out of the hundreds here will get a job.", "Sometimes it pays to be a little on the shorter side. In fact, that`s why one firefighter was able to rescue a 1 -year-old child in Atlanta last weekend. The toddler was sitting on a storm drain cover. He stood up, lost his footing and slipped, dropping at least 20 feet to the bottom of the drain. Firefighters raced to the scene to help get him out. But the only one who could do it was Rosa Tulles (ph). She`s the smallest person in the fire department, at 4`11\" tall. She squeezed into a one foot opening and was lowered down to reach the child.", "It was kind of hard to manipulate him, because he was afraid and he was just grabbing me. So I couldn`t bring him up. I had to push him up over my head. I have boys so it`s kind of personal. And it just makes it all worth, you know, coming to work and being dropped down a hole to be able to hand them their baby back.", "Before we go, we`ve got a sea creature with a can-do attitude. It just looks like a can underwater, right? But check out what`s hanging out of the end. It`s a little octopus that`s made this can its home. We mentioned the Occupy movement earlier, this is the Octopi movement. And apparently it`s moving day. A CNN iReporter spent 45 minutes shooting video of this sucker off the coast of the Philippines. He described the octopus as smart, but shy. It`s going to be tough to barricade itself away from the camera, though. I mean it took eight legs to open the can. It will take 10 to close it. Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday. For CNN STUDENT NEWS, I`m Carl Azuz. 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{"id": "CNN-259121", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-07-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/08/cnr.02.html", "summary": "United Grounds All Flights; United Releases Statement Acknowledging Computer Glitch", "utt": ["We continue to follow breaking news right now. If you're just joining us, United has grounded most of its flights because of a system-wide computer problem. Right now United's not talking, but the FAA tells us that there's an automation issue that's happening and so passengers are waiting anxiously at airports all around the world. You can see the huge long lines there in Los Angeles. We've seen pictures of ticket agents writing tickets by hand. We just talked to a passenger who said he was already on his flight and had to deplane after some time. And right now no one seems to know exactly what's next. I want to bring Chad Myers into the conversation here. I know, Chad, you've been tracking kind of the bigger picture when it comes to this. Obviously there were some flights already in the air when the computers crashed or all this information went away. What are your learning?", "You know, for those people that are in the air, this is not an issue at all. They're already ticketed. They already know who they are. They're already in the plane. The planes are getting down to the ground accordingly. Now we're down to 162 planes on the ground right now. A lot of them landing right there in Chicago. The rest still coming in from the Chicago area flying out to the west. Those are all the planes that got into the air before the ground stop began. If you take a look at these flights here, these are all coming into Chicago right now. Those flights are not taking off. They are gray because they are landing. There's nothing taking off. We haven't had a single flight in the air now for a couple of hours. A -- not a new flight in the air. All these are older flights that left before 6:00, 6:30 Central Time, even 7:00 Central Time. A few flights did get off. But for now, nothing new getting in the air at all. Still we call that a ground stop. You are on the ground until we figure this out is what United is saying.", "All right, Chad, thanks so much. And one of those people who just arrived in Chicago, in fact, our Brianna Keilar, who just traveled from Iowa to Chicago. And as we continue to show pictures all across the country, you'll see these long lines. These poor -- poor travelers and passengers. Brianna, what is the situation where you are?", "You know, you'd think everything was pretty normal, Ana, for us. We left Cedar Rapids, Iowa, around -- a little after 7:30 Central Time. We are now in Chicago. We're only halfway through our journey. And so some of the issues obviously with grounding flights happened while we were in the air. We are booked on another carrier now to get back to D.C. because we're only partway through our journey. But we had a sense that things were not well when we got to the airport in Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa airport because my producer, Rachel Streitfeld, had checked in the night before and she was fine to go through security. But I couldn't check in using the United app. I couldn't check in using United's website.", "And when I went to the desk, all of their check in kiosks were out and the gate agents, or the agents there, there's a bunch for checking in, were confused about sort of what to do. They managed to process me manually by going to their back office. But it was really -- it seemed like I might not be able to get through. And I remember thinking if this is what's happening with everyone checking in everywhere, it's quite time consuming and they wouldn't be able to check everyone in, which is now what we're seeing.", "I know CNN has been trying to get hold of United to get more information that we could pass along to you, to our viewers, who are also waiting to find out what's next for them if they're traveling and they're stuck at the airport. Do you get a sense that they're trying to put people on flights on other airlines?", "I'm actually sitting on a plane right now on the United's express jet. We actually pulled up to the gate and people are waiting to get off the plane. I think people will start to get a sense that there may be an issue if they have a connection. But as of now I think we're really just in the midst of dealing with how we get to our next destination. I had to come back with my producer to go to work so we booked knowing there was this ground stop issue just by calling another carrier. But I think other people are about to find out, as we get off the plane here, that their connections are in danger.", "And before I let you go, Brianna, real quick, you mentioned that you noticed that there was something up even before you boarded your flight that you're currently on, waiting in Chicago. How long ago was that?", "So that was 7:30 Central. So that was about an hour -- well, actually, no, that's not true. That was more than two hours ago. So that would have been about 6:30 Central, 7:30 Eastern, when we got to the airport. And I was just trying to check in on the United app, which is normally very easy to do. And it wasn't working. It didn't register my confirmation code. We went over to the kiosks at the normal check in desk and we couldn't check in there; they were all blank. And then we tried united.com while we were waiting for assistance. So it was clear to us that there were issues from the beginning and that they seemed to be widespread. There were other travelers around us who were saying, you know, I've tried it too. I can't get through either. They managed to process us. But again it seemed like it was because it was a small airport, we're on a flight with not that many people. And so they were able to do it manually just because of the fact that there weren't that many of us.", "Yes, you're there in Chicago, a hub for United. I imagine you'll see a lot of other passengers there. All right, thank you so much, Brianna for checking in. We do appreciate that. Rene Marsh is with us again. Just got a statement from United. What does it say?", "So the airline is saying -- it's a pretty short statement, but they say, quote, \"We experienced a network connectivity issue this morning. We are working to resolve this and apologize to customers for any inconvenience.\" So that is it. The airline now acknowledging that there is a computer issue, but of course it still does not answer the question of what caused this computer issue. I'm sure they're working to try and figure that out, what could have caused something so widespread that every flight nationwide had to be grounded. It is unclear at this point. But this is the first statement that we're getting from the airline acknowledging the issue. Just to recap, we did tell you earlier we sent a crew to Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, D.C., to check out the situation there. And we saw some signs that looked promising, but there's no indication That this issue is close to being 100 percent resolved. We did see here, at Reagan National Airport, passengers were starting to receive boarding passes being printed out. So that's obviously a good sign as far as maybe the computer system at that particular airport. But again this is a nationwide problem. So we don't know whether this is 20 percent solved, 30 percent resolved. We don't know that, how far along they're getting in solving whatever the issue is. So people need to prepare to either be delayed or just have that patience as they try to get on their flight. We have Brianna Keilar have trying to get home here to Washington, D.C. As we know, just the way the air system is set up, it's a fragile system. So it really is a domino effect. When something like this happens, it could take hours and hours before things corrects itself. Ana.", "Rene, do we know how many passengers this could affect today?", "I mean, we're talking about thousands and thousands and thousands of passengers. I don't have an exact count. But I mean, when you think about it, United Airlines flies across the nation, you have over 100 passengers on board an aircraft. I mean, we're talking about a lot of people who are impacted. And then of course that impacts the connecting flights. So you see what we're talking about when we talk about this domino effect. So it really is a mess at the airports to have a system go down and you not able to allow flights to take off. So we're talking about a lot of people who are having a tough time at airports, Ana.", "Right, and United releasing that statement, acknowledging that it is indeed a computer issue. But it also doesn't say any kind of a timeline on when they may have the problem restored.", "Exactly. There is no timeline for when this could correct itself. And, like I said, even once the computer systems are back, you still have the issue of rebooking people. A lot of flights these days are really packed, and so then you have to go through the process of getting people on flights, getting people to where they need to go. And that's a whole other project that will take quite a bit of time, Ana.", "No doubt there will be a trickle down effect. Thank you so much, Rene Marsh, reporting live for us, our aviation correspondent, continuing to follow this snafu within the United system. And we'll continue to stay on top of it. We'll take a quick break and be back with more news right after this."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CABRERA", "BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT (via telephone)", "KEILAR", "CABRERA", "KEILAR", "CABRERA", "KEILAR", "CABRERA", "MARSH", "CABRERA", "MARSH", "CABRERA", "MARSH", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-369569", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/14/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Actor, Comedian Tim Conway Dies at 85.", "utt": ["TV fans in the entertainment world are mourning the loss of a comedic legend today. Tim Conway has died at the age of 85 after battling a longtime illness. He played a central role in one of the most beloved TV comedies of all-time, \"The Carol Burnett Show.\" Burnett says that she is heartbroken. CNN's Richard Roth has a look back at Tim Conway's amazing career.", "Here's how comedian Tim Conway once summed up his whole life. I was born and then I did \"The Carol Burnett Show\" for 11 years. What else is there to know?", "What are you doing?", "Get my back into that wall there.", "It was marvelous. I had admired her from afar, from the other side of the television set for a long time.", "Conway started outside of Cleveland, galloping horses for his father, the horse trainer.", "First of all, I wanted to be a jockey, but as you know, they ask you to get off.", "Comedian Rose Marie spotted him on a local TV show, recommending him to network star, Steve Allen.", "And I think -- wait! You don't have your suit on! You don't have --", "His feet now wet in Hollywood. Conway was hired as the bumbling ensign in \"Mikhail's Navy.\"", "Boy, you sure have a delicate touch. I didn't feel a thing.", "I haven't done it yet, ensign.", "Thank you!", "I just do what I think is amusing. I did, and it worked. I couldn't go like the other elephants when they go whoop. All they can do is just blow and go --", "Conway was again a second banana on \"The Carol Burnett Show\", but comedy fruit ripened thanks to the host.", "Tim Conway was so brilliant on \"The Carol Burnett Show,\" and the main reason he was, was that Carol Burnett gave him so much space. Gave him so much latitude.", "Ad-libbing as seen in the old man skits.", "Don't try to catch me!", "I never did that old man until we were actually taping. It was a seven-minute sketch that went 23 minutes, because I was messing around.", "Conway described himself as the instigator, usually cracking up fellow cast member, Harvey Corman. In one of the show's most memorable sketches, Corman is the patient of a very inexperienced dentist.", "Take a firm hold of the hypodermic needle, right.", "Conway told Conan O'Brien this actually happened to him.", "In the army, Yes. A guy said, that we're going to pull his tooth, and so he took my lip like this and he stuck a needle in, and it went through my cheek and into his thumb.", "I'll just give you a little shot here.", "Poor Harvey, he had not seen the Novocain bit until we were doing it.", "Tim Conway won six Emmys in his career, four for his work on the \"The Carol Burnett Show.\"", "You've got five minutes to live, you can tell one joke again before you peg it, what would it be?", "I would go hold up a bank. I've always wanted to do that. And take as much cash as I could and run out and once my five minutes is up, bang.", "Mr. Conway's family has asked that donations be made to the Lou Ruvo Brain Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thank you so much for being with me today. \"THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER\" starts right now."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RICHARD ROTH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "HARVEY KORMAN, ACTOR, COMMEDIAN", "TIM CONWAY, ACTOR, COMMEDIAN", "CONWAY", "ROTH", "CONWAY", "ROTH", "STEVE ALLEN, COMEDIAN", "ROTH", "CONWAY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CONWAY", "CONWAY", "ROTH", "KORMAN", "ROTH", "CONWAY", "CONWAY", "ROTH", "CONWAY", "ROTH", "CONWAY", "CONWAY", "CAROLE BURNETT, ACTOR COMEDIAN", "ROTH", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CONWAY", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-49460", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2002-2-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/17/sm.11.html", "summary": "Interview with Michael Smerconish, Victoria Jones", "utt": ["Now we're going to take a look back -- way back -- at this week's best news stories. From skating scandal perhaps -- yeah, whatever -- maybe some other things as well. Our two guests this morning will weigh in. Michael Smerconish -- oh, nice necktie there, Mr. Smerconish.", "Mine has the label cut out of it, though, Miles. I didn't pay retail.", "Very nice you went down there. What's that place down in lower Manhattan there that -- anyway -- well, actually, you're Philadelphia. You would have gone there. He's a columnist, former radio talk show host and an attorney. A man of many hats a very nice necktie. Victoria Jones comes back to the program. She's a talk show host on...", "No tie.", "... WMAL. But, still, well attired, if it's OK for me to say.", "Thank you.", "Now I'll tell you what, instead of talking about skategate, per se, let's just talk about the Olympics. Or do you want to talk about skategate?", "We can talk about both. I want to talk about the skating last night, where...", "Yeah, let's talk about that.", "... the Korean fell down.", "Let's talk about something new. You know, one little fall -- I just though it was -- you know, of course, I love the fact that his name is Ohno. You know, if you work at the \"Daily News\"...", "Apolo Ohno -- I mean...", "... or the \"New York Post\" this morning, you just -- you know, you're salivating over Ohno.", "Oh, no. It's so great.", "Yeah. But, anyway, the fact that he -- he literally kind of crawled across the finish line. I thought it was great. I mean it was a great Olympic moment, a tragic Olympic moment, too. But it was -- it was pure Olympics, don't you think, Victoria?", "It was exactly what the Olympics are all about. I mean it was just so awful that everybody went down and then the fifth guy -- the Australian guy -- cruised through and looked so stunned that it couldn't possibly have happened.", "Yeah.", "But you could see Apolo trying to get up, determined to get a medal, which is amazing, because he then cuts himself with his own skate before he gets over the line. And I'm so glad that so far there's been no nonsense and rubbish and protesting and saying, \"We want it rerun.\" And it's the ISU. Because this is what it's about. You just accept it and you get over it.", "Mr. Smerconish, would you agree? I'm kind of of the mind with Victoria on that one.", "Well, it's -- he wins a medal, but it is part of the agony of defeat. And this is exactly why I don't like the final outcome of the figure skating. Because while I think that the Canadians deserved to win that competition, I don't like the outcome of everybody getting -- or at least two contestants getting a gold medal. I've got a son in tee ball who is just six years old. You know, they don't keep score and everybody goes home at the end of the season with a trophy. And so the good, bad and the ugly, even in the Olympics, I think the results ought to stand.", "No.", "And what's not getting the attention is the fact that it was not just the French woman who decided that they ought to be in first place. I mean the Cold War lives when it comes to the Olympics.", "Well we don't know whether the Cold War lives or not. I mean France was on our side during the Cold War, so I don't think that...", "You never know where the French are", "Oh, I am not getting to get into nationalist name calling, because that's one of the problems we've already got with this Olympics, is our patriotism verging on nationalism.", "Well now wait a minute...", "Look, if some -- wait a second, I haven't said what I'm going to say about this.", "Victoria, nationalism is OK at the Olympics, come on.", "If somebody loses they lose, and that's fair. But if somebody loses because the judge is crooked, that's a different issue. If they had just lost and the judges had voted their consciences, we'd have had to get over that.", "I think it sets a dangerous...", "But that wasn't what happened. There's a difference.", "... it sets a dangerous precedent, though, Victoria. It's reminiscent...", "I think kids need to know that there are crooked judges. I think the judges have to be...", "No, no, no. Here's my feeling on it. The reason this is different is that you had a judge who admitted that there was a fix in. Otherwise, I agree, you've got to let it stand even though it was a better performance, because...", "But, Miles, what's a shock to me is that the attention is all being given to the French woman. It was a four-to- four deadlock before she weighs in. And yet nobody is talking about those votes. But she admitted it.", "Because she -- because she is the one who has admitted it.", "But it's clear that they were all in on it. If it goes deeper than her...", "So? You have absolutely no evidence to substantiate that allegation. It's outrageous.", "Well it's a heck of a coincidence, isn't it?", "No, it's not. It's not a coincidence at all. In something that's close, you're going to get some voters voting that way and some voting another way. But when one judge says, \"I was somewhat manipulated,\" please.", "I mean it's just only been about four decades worth of coincidences, for God's sake. I mean it's...", "Maybe the Russians are pretty good at skating.", "They are, but they had a flaw. And even I could see that, and all I know about figure skating is Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan.", "They had a flaw and so they shouldn't have won. And the French judge voted in a crooked way and that's the end of it.", "All right. End of story. End of story on that. Let's not...", "And nobody gets the silver. It's such a shame.", "Well I know. You'd think they could rise everybody up, like the fourth place winner gets the bronze.", "Yeah.", "You know, I though that would be -- I mean why not? Just go all the way. And then of course, now all these people who feel like they were unjustly removed of medals over the years are now petitioning. You know, \"Hey, what about me?\"", "But they've got to get over it.", "And it will come to litigation next. That's why", "Well, yeah.", "No, they've got to get over it. What they need to do is to reform the judging within the ISU completely, and then move on. But, no, everybody from every other Olympics, it happened, get over it.", "You know what they should do?", "It's been at least four years. If you're not over it now, you're in deep trouble.", "Here's what they should do. Wipe out the judging system, just bring in Judge Judy, don't you think?", "Yes, perfect.", "All right. Let's talk about Enron a little bit. Hearing from -- you know, when we call her a whistle blower...", "She's not.", "... I sort of -- you know, there's almost a pejorative there, you know?", "There's already a report out this morning that she's got a $500,000 book deal that's been", "Well, I know. I know.", "I mean nobody's clean in this whole thing.", "I realize that. But did -- where -- if you could find one admirable character in all of this, is it her?", "Well, she's so far the most admirable. That doesn't say very much.", "Yeah.", "The admirable characters are the people, the 4,500 people who've been laid off. They're the admirable characters. She tried -- if you look at this memo, she tried to keep the scandal in-house. She didn't want it getting out. That's not a whistle blower, that's someone who's trying to fix it.", "Right.", "She also, it seemed to me, is trying to protect -- for whatever reason -- Ken Lay, portraying him as a complete idiot who's so duped by everybody. And that's not who he was, he was selling stock.", "I'll tell you what I think. I think long term, the political ramifications of this are not going to be lethal for either party or a group of elected officials? Why? Because much like the White Water fiasco, it's too complicated. In other words, it's not a burglary at a hotel in Washington, a la Watergate, which is something we can all understand. But this is much like a complicated land transfer...", "No it's not.", "... and the American public, they don't get it and they're not going to get it.", "Yeah, we do.", "No they don't.", "Yeah we do. We do get it. Yeah we do get it.", "You may, Victoria, but they're not going to get it.", "Oh, I'm one of the great American public. I get it.", "Bill Clinton was reelected after White Water. I mean come on.", "I think this is much simpler than Whitewater.", "They cheated -- they cheated the workers out of the money, they lied, they made money, the workers got laid off. I think we know what that is.", "I don't know.", "I don't think that any public official has suffered as a result of it.", "We don't need to know the details about all these different companies, we can figure out the", "But, I mean, if there's -- if you want to take any sort of shred of optimism out of this as well, finally -- after how many years of talking about it -- Congress is moving towards some campaign finance reform and the president has not threatened to veto. So that's some progress, right?", "Well there'll be no campaign conference reform.", "Maybe.", "I mean what really the end result ought to be, anybody can give any amount of money as long as there is full disclosure. Because you know what will happen, Miles...", "Thank you very much.", "... whatever -- whatever the net effect will be in the legislation, there will be a loophole. It will be like the tax", "All right. But wait a minute, let me ask you this. What about public financing of campaigns, why not just do that? Put it on the", "I have no problem of that whatsoever. But we're not prepared to move that way because the politicians do not want to cut of the flow of blood to them. So that's not going to happen, although I think it's probably the cleanest thing. There absolutely are going to be loopholes in this. Some of them we can already see, some of them we have no idea of. But you can bet the $450 an hour guys are looking through the bill right now to find them.", "Well there's a little bit of a conflict of interest there, when all the lobbyists, of course, love the system.", "And there always will be.", "It is, after all, their paycheck, right?", "I think so.", "You're never going to get away from it.", "Michael, what do you think about public finance of", "I don't like public financing of elections.", "Why not?", "Well, because I think that -- you know, Winston Churchill once said that nothing so tests the character of an individual as the running of elections. And I think that it's important for somebody to go out there honestly and have to show support for their campaign by raising funds. It's a necessary evil, a necessary ugly part of the process. And I don't want the public to be financing campaigns. Why should the public at large be writing checks for candidates? That's not the American way.", "Because we already are. And Winston Churchill said that, actually, in a very different context. I want the politicians out there. I want them having to go around and shake hands, kiss babies, and do all those other things, and not be having fund raisers for extremely wealthy people who can finance their campaigns.", "No, the outcome...", "I want them -- I want them out there dealing with real people.", "No, Victoria, the answer is...", "I think they could all run campaigns on far less money than they're doing now. They up the ante every year.", "Of course they could. Of course they could.", "They ought to go out and raise money. And if you don't...", "So with public financing...", "... if you don't like where the money...", "With public financing, what they could do is lower the cost of the campaigns and they could actually have to do real campaigning, except for", "No, here's the answer. Give me a chance to say it, will you? The answer is that if you don't like where the money's coming from for a particular candidate, then vote against that person, as long as there's full disclosure. In fact, make them put on the Internet, within 24 hours of receiving a check, exactly who their contributors are. And that way, if you, Victoria, don't like, \"Oh, they gave -- Enron gave money to that candidate,\" God forbid, you can vote against them. Full disclosure is the answer.", "I have no -- I have no problem with that. And that's probably what is going to happen, because public financing is not going to happen anytime soon, although it's what should happen. But the bill we've got now doesn't even do that, because there are ways of getting around it in terms of people giving to other people who then give. And so you still don't find out who everybody is. There all loopholes in this", "All right, folks. Unfortunately, we've got to leave it at that. Michael Smerconish, good to have you join us.", "Thank you. All right, Miles.", "Victoria Jones, good to have you back as always. And we appreciate you sharing your views in such a polite manner this morning on a Sunday morning. We're going to take a break. We'll be back with more in a moment. 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{"id": "CNN-264337", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-09-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1509/11/es.01.html", "summary": "Deadly Flooding Devastates Eastern Japan; Migrants Meet Resistance.", "utt": ["Devastating flooding in eastern Japan has forced nearly half a million people to flee their homes. More than two feet of rain has fallen since Monday, two feet. The unprecedented downpours sent torrents of flood waters raging through communities. You can see the pictures there. At least three people are dead, nearly two dozen missing. The weather today better as you will see. Let's get the latest from CNN's Will Ripley live in Joso City. That's north of Tokyo, where, Will, there's so much work to do.", "Absolutely, John and Christine. Remember when we were showing you those live pictures yesterday of the rescues that were taking place, this area was submerged and water up to the rooftops of houses like this. So, you can see how much the water has receded today. It has been sunny. There hasn't been rain in this portion of eastern Japan, which is good news. There was rain however farther up a bit Japan's eastern coast, in the city of Osaki, where they saw a levee break and they now have a rescue that's ongoing at this moment, very similar to what we saw here in Joso City. But I want to show you just the destruction that it's left behind. Look at those cars down there. You can actually see those young men who were able to walk through the neighborhood for the first time, really since they were evacuated. Cars that were floating through here just kind of planted on the ground. If you pan up to the second story balcony of the apartment building, those are balconies where people were standing and waiting for the helicopters to rescue them. Now, they've been are able to walk in to their neighborhoods to assess the damage and there really is a lot of it. There are still 100 evacuations centers open. There were thousands of people who were staying here, because if their houses are under water, they are not livable. It may be some time before they have a place to live. They are getting dry clothing and food and water and medical treatment. But the question remains what will they do when they come home to this and start to put their lives back together -- John and Christine.", "Will Ripley, those pictures still just amazing, even though things are getting better. I appreciate it, Will.", "All right. The White House, under pressure to do more with the migrant crisis unfolding in Europe, announces the U.S. is prepared to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees in the coming year. No letup in the massive influx of refugees at the Hungary/Serbia border. The Hungarian government mobilizing the military now presenting a new obstacle for these refugees, these economic migrants in some cases who were trying to make their way west to Austria and Germany. And Austria has just suspended rail service with Hungary. Let's go there right now live to the Serbia/Hungary border. I want to bring in CNN senior international correspondent Arwa Damon. Arwa, what are you seeing there?", "Good morning. Well, Austria is suspending rail service. That does not mean it shut its border down to those who were trying to make it through. It just means they are walking across the border which is something we have been seeing them do in the past. But take a look at the situation out here. The rain and weather has turned this holding area into a mud pit. And there is still no organized aid. What you see is a lot of volunteers packing up trucks with much-need warm clothing and boots. These people arrive here often soaked to the bone, having walked under the rain for hours. And then they sift through the various clothing that they can find and try to get dry clothes, but also warm clothes, because the temperatures here are dipping significantly. You also have the buses coming to pick people up arriving with more frequency than they have in the past. Those buses will be taking people on to the various different transit camps and from there, if the system works the way it's supposed to, they get finger-printed, registered and then they are eventually able to move on to Austria, Germany, or wherever final destination may be. But despite the fact you see this outpouring of goodwill here, this scene underscores the very need for much more organized assistance. These shelters that have been put up are very flimsy. They hardly provide what is needed against the elements, especially because at times the wait here can last for quite a while. And at this stage, it's clear from this location, a number of other key areas along this route, that that real international effort has yet to materialize when it comes to putting together something that is actually sustainable, because this is not a problem that is going to be eliminated anytime soon. This is going to be ongoing for the foreseeable future, because the very causes that are driving these people from their homes, most of them from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, those wars are not ending.", "You're absolutely right, Arwa. And even European officials have said that the solution for this has to be crafted for years. That this will be a crisis for years, and they need to get their act together to figure out how you are going to process and provide refuge for people who need to be helped. Thanks so much for that, Arwa Damon. Still, a lot of work on that front, John. A lot of work to do.", "That's an understatement. All right. Big news overnight: we now know which Republican candidates will be at the CNN debate and most importantly where they will stand on the stage. The debate is next Wednesday, but the excitement begins right after the break."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "ROMANS", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-220725", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2013-12-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/12/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Cliff Bride Pleads Guilty to Murder Two", "utt": ["Tonight the so-called \"cliff bride\" cuts a deal. Jordan Graham fesses up, admitting she shoved her husband of eight days off a steep cliff to his death. Now late this afternoon, right before closing arguments were set to begin, she suddenly pleaded guilty to murder two. Good evening. I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell coming to you live. Now the question: What kind of punishment will this murderous lying newlywed get?", "Jordan, did you kill Cody? Did you mean to push your husband off a cliff, Jordan?", "A deal has just been struck in which she has agreed to plead guilty to murder two.", "Jordan, what`s your defense?", "And pushed him off a cliff.", "I want justice for Cody.", "Jordan Graham is a calculating killer.", "To escape their eight-day-old marriage.", "She admitted to pushing him off this cliff.", "But a regretful bride planned to kill.", "In return for the killer bride`s plea deal, prosecutors dropped murder one that could have sent her to life in prison without the possibility of parole. So what kind of sentence is she facing now? Well, it`s a huge range. The guidelines are very fluid. It could be anywhere from 19 years to life in prison. She`s going to be sentenced in March. After uttering the word \"guilty\" in court, the judge asked Jordan to finally tell the truth about what really happened on that cliff. And Jordan said, quote, \"I wasn`t thinking of where we were. It was a reckless act. I just pushed.\" Here is my rant, people. This girl is still lying through her teeth, even after pleading guilty. I do not believe for one second that she wasn`t thinking. Quite the opposite. I believe she planned and plotted her husband Cody`s death, and then staged an elaborate cover-up. On the very day he died Cody turned down invitations from friends, telling them, \"Oh, my wife has a big surprise for me.\" I think Jordan lured her groom to the cliff`s edge to deliver that big surprise, a deadly shove off the cliff, 200 feet down. In my book, that`s first-degree. Premeditated murder. Given that, this woman got the deal of the century. So do you think she got away with premeditated murder? Call me: 1- 877-JVM-SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. Straight out to CNN correspondent Kyung Lah from Missoula, Montana. Kyung, you were in court for all the action. Tell us about the emotional reaction in court when this Jordan Graham, this bride, pled guilty to murder two.", "Well, remember, this is quite the about face. Throughout the week, the attorneys, the defense attorneys had been arguing that she simply did not mean to do this, that this was an accident and that no one actually saw her doing this, that no one was there other than the bride and the groom. And so that was their point. That was what they kept arguing. But this is certainly an about face. Everyone in the courtroom was simply surprised. It was unexpected. And so when that was announced, then Jordan Graham got up. She faced the judge, and then she said that single word, \"guilty.\" And then you could feel the ripple through the courtroom, Jane. You saw her -- Cody`s mother. She was sitting right in front of me. She crumpled. A female relative sitting next to Cody`s mother, you know, dropped. She was listening to the judge through, like, a hearing device, dropped it and said, \"She pled guilty.\" She was crying. Cody`s friends standing up and nodding in satisfaction, Jane, as she was cuffed and led away by U.S. marshals.", "So let me get this. You say there`s a very emotional reaction. Cody is the groom, the dead man. Was there approval of the deal or outrage, like \"Oh my God! She got away with something\"?", "No, certainly what everyone felt, at least the friends that I was right near and his mother, it looked like there was palpable relief. They are very, very pleased. At least at the point that the decision was made inside that courtroom, they looked very relieved. They looked very satisfied. And one of Cody`s friends, as he was walking out, we asked him, \"Do you have anything to say?\" He says, \"It`s in God`s hands now.\" And so they certainly feel like this is at least closure in some measure.", "Well, I`m glad they feel that way. I am not satisfied, however. I mean, this is -- it`s such a plot. It`s out of a bad movie. Cops found what looked like a black cloth near Cody`s body. It has been described as a blindfold. A blindfold. Prosecutors suspect Jordan blindfolded her husband, and then said, \"Hey, honey, I`ve got a big surprise for you. Hasta la vista, baby,\" 200 feet off the cliff to his death. If that`s true, that is premeditation right there. Of course, the bride`s attorneys argue the blindfold theory wasn`t true, but Cody`s friends made up their minds.", "I want them to do the right thing. I want justice for Cody. He didn`t deserve whatever end she gave him. He never earned anything that Jordan did to him.", "Lisa Bloom, legal analyst, Avvo.com, is this justice, or did she essentially get away with something because she`s not found guilty of murder one, premeditated murder? She`s found guilty of murder two. She pleaded to murder two, which is precisely not premeditation.", "Jane, you make a very powerful case for first-degree murder and for premeditation. And it`s not as though the state had to wait a long time to bring this thing to trial. They were already in trial. They were about to go into closing arguments. You know, why not let the jury decide? I find the timing especially very, very odd. I mean, what was it about this particular moment where all of a sudden the state said, \"You know what? We`ve got to do a plea deal\"?", "Well, I think it`s the Casey Anthony effect, frankly. And I`ll go to you, Sierra Elizabeth. You never know -- You`re an attorney. You never know what the outcome is going to be. This became a high-profile case. Just because it`s such a freaky story. The nation started listening to it. And that means that everybody`s careers are on the line. And so these prosecutors know, even if they have an open and shut case, look at the Casey Anthony case. She walked. Why not go for something that`s, you know, a solid deal? You know she`s going to get time, as opposed to seeing her waltz out of there a free woman?", "Absolutely, Jane. I think that the defendant in this case is as disgusting, as we all do. But this is a great result. Listen, the jurors get to go home to their families. It`s the holiday season. We have the courtroom open for other cases that need to be tried. And the family in this case is going to get justice. So I think this is a great result. Let`s get it over with. She was going to be found guilty. And she still faces up to life in prison. So I agree totally with this result by the state.", "Well, listen, Robi Ludwig, psychotherapist, boy, do we need you tonight. Let`s take a look at the wedding video. According to friends, Jordan and Cody did not have sex before they got married. I guess you might say this is an argument for premarital sex. Cody told friends that, when they finally did have sex after they got married, it was awkward. OK. You know what else is awkward? This first dance at the wedding. You`ve got to take a look at this. There`s something odd about the entire relationship. I don`t know. Is this -- it just doesn`t look -- it looks like something is off from the get-go. Why on earth would you marry somebody that you don`t want to marry? And then why would you eight days later push them off a cliff? I mean, it makes the runaway bride look good.", "It absolutely does. And listen, we know that many people get married, not for quite the right reasons, and I wonder when I look at this woman, if she felt pressure somehow. Either pressure from society, culturally, from her family, that this was the next step that she needed to take. She needed to get married in order to have some kind of family approval or status. But she really didn`t want to be with this man and didn`t know how to get out of it. It seems like this is a woman who really wanted her husband out of the way. And the only way he could really be out of the way and she gain acceptance is if he`s dead. And he was very young. So it didn`t look like he was dying naturally any time soon.", "It`s better to leave them at the altar than leave them at the bottom of a cliff.", "Absolutely.", "We`re just getting started. Phone calls coming in. More on the other side. And the song, the wedding song that will blow your mind.", "Johnson plunged to his death off a steep cliff at Glacier National Park. Graham`s lawyers called the death an accident, says the couple was fighting on the cliff, Johnson grabbed her. She pushed, and he fell to his death. The prosecutors have a different version. 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{"id": "CNN-83543", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2004-4-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/04/sm.05.html", "summary": "Alleged Spain Bombing Ringleader Dead", "utt": ["Two rival towns in Illinois get set to walk all over each other in the name of fitness. That story coming up, but first, a look at what is happening at this hour. The man behind the March 11 Spain terror bombings is dead, according to Spain's interior minister. The alleged ringleader, as well as three other suspected terrorists, died after setting off explosives in a building on the outskirts of Madrid. Police are also investigating a car in the parking lot of that same building. Initial reports suggest that it may be packed with explosives. In Iraq, a car bomb detonated in Iraq's northern city of Kirkuk today, wounding at least five Iraqis. That's according to an Iraqi police commander. And at least 19 Iraqis killed in a gun battle between Shiite demonstrators and Spanish soldiers in Najaf. Paul Bremer, the chief U.S. civilian administrator in Iraq, said today such violent protests have crossed the line and will not be tolerated. Iran's foreign minister says his country has nothing to hide and has no secret nuclear facilities. The statement comes two days before the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is due to arrive in Tehran. Meanwhile, Iranian state TV quotes the head of Iran's atomic energy agency as saying the country has resumed enriching uranium for nuclear fuel for civilian power plants only. We're awaiting word from police this morning after an overnight incident at Farleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. Officers have been tight-lipped, but initial reports indicate a large confrontation and weapons being involved. We're also told some people sought treatment at an area hospital, but we're still trying to get further details from authorities as to exactly what happened there. We've been asking you is the high price of gas going to deflate your vacation plans? Look at that, right there. $2.20 regular in San Francisco. Well, the national average last week was $1.77 for a gallon of regular. But a good part of high gas prices apparently comes from taxes. So what's the true cost of gas for American drivers? CNN's Kathleen Koch is live at a gas station in the nation's capital to tell us more about that. Kathleen?", "Well, Fredricka, it's interesting that you showed prices in San Francisco, because when it comes to gasoline prices, it's very much like real estate right now. It's location, location, location. California, as people might have guessed, does have the highest cost for gasoline in the country, an average of $2.12 a gallon. South Carolina has the lowest cost, with an average price of $1.62 a gallon. Now, here in Washington, D.C., the station where I am downtown, it's $1.89 per gallon. So it sort of falls somewhere in the middle, there. Now, should report though, interesting that these higher prices have not really caused Americans to change their driving habits or their buying habits. So, those gas-guzzling SUVs, the sales of them are still outpacing the sales of small and medium-sized vehicles. Now, where the pinch is being felt is in the transportation industry. Jet fuel costs are up; diesel fuel costs are up. We're seeing that small companies, small trucking companies, many of them are just parking their big rigs until the prices come down. The larger companies, though, are managing to get buy by buying their fuel in bulk and using sophisticated satellite navigational systems to guide their drivers to the cheapest places to fuel up.", "High fuel prices are always going to be hard on the trucking industry. I mean, it is the whole -- they run on trucks, and trucks run on diesel fuel, and it's a very high percentage of their operating expenses. It's always going to be hard. But certainly, I think they have gotten smarter about fuel surcharges, about using technology to their advantage, so that they can help minimize the added increase.", "So anyway, here in Washington, again, the prices are still kind of in the middle of the country. But just for a little bit of perspective, the prices have been quite high for about seven, eight weeks, going up. Adjusted for inflation, the highest prices were way back in 1981, when they were roughly $2.99 a gallon. Back to you.", "All right, Kathleen Koch, in a very windy Washington, D.C. Thanks very much. Well, what do you think? Are your vacation plans begin affected by the rising costs of gas? We're asking for your e-mails, want to know are you altering your plans? Well, Dave says, \"This summer my planned vacation trip to a beach in North Carolina from Indy will take about 76 gallons of gasoline and means an increase of about $35 for gasoline for my entire trip. All I have to do to compensate is drive a little slower and stay in one day in lieu of eating out and make some home cooked meals for my three kids.\" That from Dave. A little advice, and doesn't look like he's going to alter his plans altogether, just how he goes about it. Saturday night with the Donald. Trump the comedian, now? And four minus two equals a championship show down. We recap Saturday's college basketball semifinals when we come right back."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BOB COSTELLO, AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION", "KOCH", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-139274", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/10/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Two People Critically Injured After Shooting at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C; Tapes Reveal Security Lapse at Bombed Hotel; Bill Offers Cash to Trade in Gas Guzzlers", "utt": ["We're continuing to follow that breaking news story out of Washington, D.C., right -- D.C. right now. It's a shooting either at or near the Holocaust Museum there in D.C. We have learned that a D.C. cop has been shot, possibly by a suspect with a shotgun. This is actually the traffic cam of 14th Street near the Mall. We've been seeing a lot of police activity there. You can actually see that they're kind of toward the back of the screen. We've also heard that there is one suspect, one shooting suspect, and that suspect in custody. The park police spokesperson saying he thinks that that person has been contained. We do have White House correspondent, Ed Henry, on the way. He'll be working that story for us. We'll try and bring you more information. Well, the on-again, off-again Chrysler/Fiat deal is finally official. They put ink to paper today. It actually saves Chrysler from liquidation and puts the new company in the hands of the CEO of the Italian automaker. It also clears the way for Chrysler to emerge from bankruptcy protection, minus billions of dollars in debt. All of this comes on the heels of the Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal of lower court rulings actually approving that sale. While Chrysler's marriage to Fiat begins, its divorce from nearly 800 dealerships appears to be final without legal intervention. That includes a relationship that's lasted 95 years. You might remember the owner of Bollinger's talked with us here in the NEWSROOM after he got his \"dear John\" letter from the company. Well, the dealership has been a mainstay on Main Street in Lakeview, Michigan, as long as anyone can remember.", "I'm going to miss it a great deal, yes. This has been my life.", "... used cars. The owner plans to review the books and decide if the dealership can keep going without new car sales and warranty work for Chrysler. Well, Uncle Sam wants to put you in a new car, a so-called \"cash for clunkers\" bill passed by the House. It provides money to trade in that gas guzzler for a new, more fuel-efficient car. Personal finance editor Gerri Willis live in New York. Gerri, how does it work?", "Hey there, Kyra. Yes, it's not a done deal yet. But here's how it would work. The program would offer vouchers that would allow consumers, you and me, to save up to 4,500 bucks on a new car purchase. Now, here are the details, and the details are important. Your old car that you're trading in, it must get 18 miles per gallon or less. City and highway combined here. That's an important detail. The new car must get at least 22 miles per gallon and, again, that's city and highway combined. Now, you can't go just buy a junkyard dog somewhere. The vehicle must be registered. It has to be insured under your name and then used for at least one year. And the car you purchased must cost 45,000 bucks or less -- Kyra.", "All right, so what are some of the biggest criticisms of the bill?", "All right, well, let's start first with the idea that it's not all that green. You know, 22 miles per gallon just isn't that impressive when it comes to conserving gas. Also, there are not too many cars that will actually qualify for the trade-in. Let's take a look at some of the examples of cars that would be eligible. The Cadillac Deville, the Dodge Grand Caravan, the Dodge Ram Charger, the Chevy Tahoe. The reality here is that, Kyra, a lot of folks will have difficulty taking advantage of this. New car on average in our country costs about $28,000. Let's say you get that $4,500 credit. You're still financing over $24,000 as a practical matter. People who drive clunkers, they drive them not necessarily because they love them. In some cases they can't afford a monthly payment. So, this is going to be difficult for some people to take advantage of.", "All right, Gerri. Appreciate it. We've got to get back to our breaking news real quickly here. We're now confirming that that shooting we've been telling you about inside the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. It was a security guard inside that museum that was shot dead. We're also being told two people wounded inside that museum, as well. This is actually a traffic cam of 14th Street near the Mall where we've been seeing all that police activity. And I don't know if you can see sort of at the end of the traffic cam shot. The museum is actually that round-ish building on the right-hand side with the large, dark entrance and the red sidewalk in front of it. It's kind of hard to see. But if your eyes are -- are kind of glued to the back of the camera there, you can see, actually, where that has happened. So, we are told that there is a suspect in custody. Don't know the motive behind this shooting. OK. Now we are being told we are not sure if that security guard inside has been shot dead or not. We're just getting these pictures in. But I can tell you there has been a shooting inside the Holocaust Museum there in Washington, D.C. Now upping the numbers of those wounded. We are told three wounded inside that museum. Possibly that third, the security guard. Still trying to confirm whether he was shot dead or not. Initial reports were saying it was a D.C. cop that was shot. Then we were getting word it was a security guard inside that museum. But it seems to -- we haven't been able to confirm that that shooting took place inside the U.S. Holocaust Museum based in Washington, D.C., there. If you're not sure exactly where it is, it's right across from the United States Department of Agriculture on 14th Street just before Independence Avenue and about two blocks from the Washington Monument. Here's a look at Google Earth right now, zooming in to show you exactly where that is. Not far from the Washington Monument, about two blocks, directly across from the United States Department of Agriculture. And then, as you can see from the traffic cam, a lot of police activity right now as we are now confirming that that shooting in D.C. has, indeed, taken place inside the U.S. Holocaust Museum. And you know, this comes just days after the president took that trip overseas on the anniversary of D-Day and toured the Buchenwald concentration camp and talked about the violence and the atrocities against Jews, those millions of Jews that died during the Holocaust. The president there for a couple of days. You saw the live coverage. Now, just a few days later, we're seeing this shooting inside the U.S. Holocaust Museum there in Washington, D.C. Ed Henry, I am told, is on the way to the scene. He'll be working that story for us, kind of stepping away from his White House beat, working the breaking news. We'll bring you -- OK, and I'm told we're able -- we have connected with Ed Henry. He's on the phone. Ed, have you been able to make it to the scene yet?", "Yes, Kyra, we're on the corner of 14th and Independence, right outside the Holocaust Museum, as well as the Department of Agriculture. It's sort of a crazy scene right now. The police coming from every direction from U.S. Park police, metropolitan police here in the city. You can probably hear some of the sirens coming behind me. Ambulances", "So have you been able to confirm whether this security guard inside the museum was shot? We were getting word, possibly, that he was shot. Then we heard that he was shot and killed. There seems to be some confusion on the radios. Have you been able to confirm that?", "We have not been able to confirm that. We are standing at the corner of 14th and Independence. We're told that the police -- I don't know if it's metropolitan police or the park police -- someone is going to give us a briefing shortly. I just -- we just -- my photojournalist, Jacob (ph), has gotten another eyewitness to -- or someone who heard some of the gunshots.", "Heard what happened.", "He heard what happened. So if you give me one moment, Kyra, I can -- hold on one second. Let me go -- what did you hear, ma'am?", "We were helping people come down the elevator on wheelchairs, and one of the people said that a gunman tried to get into where we first come in to the protectors (ph). That's where he pulled out a gun and started shooting. They don't know if other people got hurt at all or anything. But they thought maybe somebody got hurt, one of the security persons got hurt. But they weren't sure.", "So these gunshots were inside the museum, you believe, near where the commoners (ph) are, when you first walk into the museum? Is that what you're saying?", "We did see yellow tape down the hall on the right when we were being rushed out.", "You were -- you were inside the building when this was going on?", "Right. Watching the video, and they came in and said we had to leave right away. And they got us out.", "And you were not able to confirm whether or not someone was actually shot?", "No. They had us move down the hallway really fast. And this is what people were saying when we came out.", "So we have now a third person we've spoken to, saying that they heard the gunshots were inside the building. The first two eyewitnesses, this is someone who was inside the building but was not actually on the actual scene, was inside the building. But believe this happened inside, as well. But you heard the gunshots? OK. So we're still searching for more eyewitnesses, Kyra. But that's the best we can determine right now. We've not confirmed whether anyone here on the scene -- we've not been able to confirm that or that anyone was actually shot. But we have heard from police officials while we were in route that at least one person was shot, and we're still trying to get more information, Kyra.", "So Ed, do you know what those security guards inside the Holocaust Museum there in D.C. are armed? Do they carry guns?", "I have to be honest with you that I'm not certain. I just saw some of them ringing the building, and I took some still photos that I'll try to get into you to see whether or not they have guns on them, but I did not notice whether or not they did. There are some security at some of the museums around", "You know, I'm going to take advantage of the fact that you're the White House correspondent. You know, it's just been a number of days since the president was overseas, walking the grounds of the Buchenwald concentration camp, you know, with Elie Wiesel by his side, and Angela Merkel on the other side, talking about atrocities against Jews. And now we're seeing -- you know, of course, we don't know anything about this shooter or the motive and if it was targeted toward the memorial there. But sort of interesting the timing, Ed.", "Certainly. Coming some quickly after the president visiting a former concentration camp", "Yes, we were inside the museum. My name is Jay Spearson (ph). I'm an educator with the Potomac Lighthouse public charter school, which is located near Washington, D.C. As we were on a field --", "Hang on just a second. Kyra, I'm just going to move. Because the helicopters are moving over us.", "Please, that's great.", "And also, the police are trying to move us further from the scene. Let me try to go somewhere where we can hear him better.", "OK. And we can actually hear him well, Ed. It's OK.", "We just need to move because the police are urging us to move -- they are trying to move the crime scene a little further back. So, we just want to cooperate and still get the information. Thank you for your patience, sir.", "Our Ed --", "OK. Here we go. Sir, you were inside the building. Tell us what you heard, what you saw.", "At the time -- again, my name is James Pearson (ph). We're from Potomac Lighthouse public charter school. I'm an educator, I teach sixth and -- sixth grade social studies. So, at the time we were visiting to visit -- and all of a sudden there's like a boom and all of a sudden they told us to stop. They told us to stop where we were at. And wanted to make sure that everything else got evacuated. So, that was about it.", "So you heard -- did you hear a boom? Did you hear gunshots?", "The only thing we heard was like a boom and that was it.", "OK. Just one or two -- not five as others heard?", "We just heard like a boom and that was it.", "And then at that point what did the security tell you to do?", "Stop where we're at. Nobody move. That's what we did.", "And what floor were you on, sir?", "I was on -- we were on the fourth floor.", "You were on the fourth floor. OK. So, this gentleman was on the fourth floor. Again, we heard from earlier eyewitnesses suggested to us that they thought it happened on the second floor. That may have been why he didn't hear all five, as others heard -- Kyra.", "Right. There would have been a reverberation, obviously, the higher up that he was. All right. So, Ed, I'm going to recap for the viewers here. Holler at me if you're able to talk with somebody else, otherwise I'm going to bring you back in. If you see anybody that you can talk to, possibly cops on the scene or eyewitnesses. Our Ed Henry is actually there at the scene right now. Just to bring you up to date, breaking news out of Washington, D.C. Apparently there has been a shooting inside the Holocaust museum in D.C. If you don't know exactly where that is, we're actually -- we have the luxury here of trafficland.com that is able to show us an ongoing live picture from the scene. You can see all the police officers there outside the museum. And obviously the yellow tape. Kind of cordoning off the crime scene there. Not quite sure if this security guard -- we're getting word that a security guard inside that museum was shot. There's been conflicting reports, whether that security guard has been shot or killed. OK. So now we are confirming -- the numbers are changing. But I'm hearing that two people shot. OK, two people shot, according to D.C. police. One believed to be the alleged shooter. OK. So, just to back up on the numbers right now -- and this is coming straight from D.C. police. We are told that two people have been shot. We cannot confirm if either one has been killed, but apparently one alleged shooter, as well. So, one alleged shooter, two people have been shot. We're getting that straight from the D.C. police department right now. We got word about this about 25 minutes ago now. Our Ed Henry there on the scene, actually talked to some eyewitnesses inside that museum. We believe that that alleged shooter could be in custody at this time. Still do not know a motive. Still working that information right now. Go ahead and tell me that again. OK. Alan Etter on the phone with us from D.C. fire department. Alan, what can you tell us?", "Well, I want to tell you that I'm probably not going to be able to release a whole lot of information to you right now. Obviously there's a very intensive police investigation going on right now. I will tell you that from the scene we were presented with three patients -- three adult males. We have transferred two of those patients, one person was injured apparently lacerated by some glass apparently. That person was treated and not transported. The other two were transported with what appear to be gunshot wounds. I cannot at this point characterize the severity of their wounds. They've been treated at local hospitals that are appropriate for their injuries. But we are standing by assisting the police department at this time.", "All right, so, let me just confirm with you, Alan. Talking to Alan Etter with the D. C. fire department. You are saying there were three males that were shot. Two have been transported. One was treated and released or treated and contained there at the scene?", "What I said was is that there are two victims who were suffering from gunshot wounds being treated, being transported. A third victim apparently was injured as ancillary to a gunshot being fired by broken glass or something like that. We're not quite sure how this person was injured. But it was a minor injury and that person did not go to the hospital.", "I got it. Can you tell me if any of those three males is the alleged shooter?", "I couldn't characterize the relationship to this incident. Again, that would be a matter for the police.", "OK. Because -- all right. So we're just trying to nail down the numbers. So, Alan, do you know if the museum has been evacuated? Has anybody else been injured?", "We don't have reports of anybody else being hurt at this time. I mean, obviously, the museum is closed and 14th street up to Independence Avenue is closed as this police investigation ensues.", "OK. And, Alan, can you confirm for us if it was a security guard inside that was shot? Is that one of the individuals transported?", "You know -- you know -- you know, I couldn't -- we know that there are security guards here on the scene. But I could not at this time confirm whether or not one of the victims was a security guard. That will be a matter for the police department.", "Got it. Alan Etter there with the D.C. fire department. Alan, thanks so much. I know you've got your hands full. Ed Henry, are you still with me? OK. Ed Henry is actually there on the scene, as well, working this breaking news story for us. What you're looking at is trafficland.com, which is giving us a birds-eye view here of this scene in Washington, D.C. right there at the Holocaust museum. We can tell you that a shooting took place inside that museum. According to the D.C. fire department, three males were hurt in this incident. We're being told two of them transported with gunshot wounds to the hospital. One additional male injured, possibly by broken glass. Some other -- something related to the gunshots that were fired. We haven't been able to confirm whether or not one of the males being transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds is that security guard or not. We are still working that information for you right now. Former D. C. police officer, one of our security analysts, Mike Brooks, on the phone with me now. Mike, have you been able to work your sources? I know you were on the S.W.A.T. team there in D.C. Do you know what has happened by chance? Any more details?", "Well, apparently, Kyra, the shooting -- I'm hearing from law enforcement and fire department sources there on the scene that the shooting took place not too far -- right near the magnetometers. When you come into the Holocaust museum -- I was involved in the dedication of this when it happened and know it very well. When you come into there, there's magnetometers. And they have their own armed police force, if you will -- a guard force -- there at the museum. And apparently the shooting took place right there, near the magnetometer. A male with what is being described as a shotgun. Two people have been transported to George Washington University, where they call Priority One, which is serious. And one was treated there at the scene as Alan was saying, apparently from maybe some flying glass. But treated and", "OK. So, is it -- do you believe -- I mean, were you sources able to tell you if indeed it was the security guard that was shot and the alleged shooter? Are those the two men that were taken to the hospital?", "That's what I'm hearing, but I'm trying to confirm that with one other source before I say specifically, you know, yes, it was, for sure. And what -- you know, what we're seeing here on the traffic cams is looking -- on the one at the upper left, you're looking up 14th Street, looking north on 14th Street. The other one on the lower right is just right there around coming off -- as you're approaching the Department of Treasury on the right-hand side, and then further up on the scan as you follow the road around, it is the Holocaust museum right there at the corner of 14th and Independence Avenue southwest.", "Got it. Mike Brooks is a former D.C. police officer, was actually on the S.W.A.T. team, and he's one of our law enforcement analysts. He's working his sources, bringing us more information. Mike, stay with us. Thank you so much. Continue to work the phones for us. Ed Henry also on the scene. He's our White House correspondent. But attending to breaking news for us. Ed, you've been able to talk to eyewitnesses. You're right there outside of the museum. Can you tell me, have you learned any additional information?", "Yes, we have another young woman, her name is Maria. She's 19 years old, she's here with her dad. They were inside the Holocaust museum and she actually saw some of the shooting unfold, in terms of the reaction from the security guard. She saw a security guard down. Tell us -- please describe to us here by phone what you saw, ma'am.", "Well, I saw -- I heard the first shooting from the Remember the Children. I ran towards the glass doors. And there I saw the security guard take off his gun, run towards the shooter. And then I saw a man go down and several people on the floor. Then I went back inside. They kept us in there until we were safe to go out and we ran.", "When you say you saw a man down, did you see the man who appeared to be the shooter down? Did you see the security", "It was definitely a security guard. He was down, bleeding on the floor. And I think he", "So, it looked very difficult and he was bleeding a lot?", "Yes, he was. I think -- he was face down. His back I think was shot, blood was coming out.", "OK. And when you say you saw the actual weapon-- the gun that the shooter was using against the security guard, or no?", "No, no. All I saw -- all I saw is the gun the security guard was using and him towards the --", "Did you see any fire -- any shots fired by security personnel at the actual shooter?", "Yes. When he took off his gun, he opened fire immediately. Down from the desk towards the shooter.", "And did it appear that they hit the shooter?", "No, not that I saw.", "OK. And how many shots total do you think you heard?", "Like five total. Two from the security guard definitely and they ran towards the shooter.", "Five shots?", "Yes, five shots total.", "You heard them as well?", "Yes, I did.", "OK. I have a couple other eyewitnesses that can jump in, those five shots square with what the first few eyewitnesses we talked to earlier, Kyra, were hearing. And it sounds like they were five shots, perhaps total, when you combine the initial shooter, as well as the return fire from the security personnel. Is there anything else you want to add about what you saw?", "Just that everybody was freaking out. Everybody was really scared. Thank God we made it out safely.", "Great. I really appreciate you sharing your story. Now, we have another eyewitness here -- a gentleman. Where are you from, sir?", "Orlando, Florida.", "What did you see?", "I didn't see a whole lot. I heard the shots were probably about 10-15 feet away. I heard about five shots. We didn't know what was going on, so we just kept looking. We were told it was part of the exhibit -- we were told it was part of the exhibit. So we just kind of stayed cool. Then a while later the guard said -- they took us out of the building.", "OK. So, you can hear, it sounds like. Did you hear about five shots?", "About five shots.", "OK. So, most of the eyewitnesses are saying they heard five shots. You heard the one dramatic account from Maria. She's only 19 years old and she said that it appeared that the security guard had been hit pretty badly and that he was face down on the ground -- Kyra.", "Wow. And we wanted to let folks know, too, we're getting video in from all our affiliates, WUSA, also WJLA. Both of our affiliates there in the D.C. area bringing us pictures of the scene, Ed. I think that's probably the best information we've been able to get so far, Ed, is that 19-year-old gal that you talked to who said she saw that security guard face down, actually bleeding on the floor of the Holocaust museum. Ed, stay with me. Just real quickly I want to recap for our viewers. If you're just tuning in, we're following breaking news right now. You're looking at pictures coming in, new video from our affiliate WUSA, who's also there on the scene. A shooting has taken place inside the Holocaust museum in Washington D.C. We are able to confirm that two men were transported with gunshots to the hospital. One person was injured, but they were treated and released. We are trying to confirm if those two men that were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds were indeed the security guard that was shot and also the alleged gunman. We are trying to confirm that, if indeed, there was a shootout with that alleged gunman and the security guard. We're working that information for you right now. If you don't know where the museum is, it is directly -- about two blocks from the Washington Monument. Let's go ahead and listen to our affiliate WJLA as they are reporting this live on their newscast, as well.", "-- And we were in line for a 1:00 entrance into the museum. And we heard a report, sounded like maybe something had dropped on the hard floor, or something. It was loud. Wasn't sure what it was. But then it was followed by four or five other reports that I thought was probably gunshot and at that time people started yelling \"hit the floor, hit the floor.\" So my wife and two grandsons and I hit the floor in a little kind of cut-out in the hallway there along with another young family. I don't know who they were. And we were scared to death. We got as low as we could get. We didn't know exactly what had happened except someone was shooting guns and everyone was screaming and excited. We huddled there for probably -- it seemed like a long time. It was probably a couple, three minutes and then some of the museum staff started yelling \"get up and run, get up and run.\" So we got up and ran as fast as we could out the back door along with everyone else. And it was extremely -- it was scary. We were frightened.", "Yes. I mean, so, you just broke out of there and ran -- a lot of people, I guess, in the museum.", "Well, we were -- we were on the main floor, so we got out pretty rapidly. And I think they evacuated the rest of the floors, because people kept streaming out for the next 10 minutes. You know, it's a big building, a lot of people. And so those folks on the upper floors, they -- I'm sure they evacuated them, too.", "How many shots did you hear?", "I'd say at least five and maybe six. I frankly don't remember exactly.", "And how far away was that from where you were standing with your family?", "We were probably just -- I don't know exactly, maybe 30 feet from the entrance. The incident happened right by the entrance and the gift shop area.", "And then you started shots. Did you think it was shots right away or what --", "First shot, I -- you know, you don't expect that. You're in a secure place, a place of reverence and respect. You don't expect gunshots. So, but then after -- they repeated. It's like, that's gunfire. And then they said \"hit the floor\" and we did.", "Very frightening experience.", "Yes, very frightened. I mean, I think I'm pretty calm but I was very frightened and my wife and grandkids were pretty frightened.", "All right. OK. That's Mr. David Unrue (ph) from Wichita, Kansas, who, again, Dave was inside the museum when all of this took place. And obviously a frightening situation for him and his family. And, again, as we're looking here, there are a number of city officials including the police chief. We saw the mayor down there, a number of the assistant chiefs as they're waiting here to find out what the situation -- what the situation is. Dave, back to you.", "All right. We're watching actually a live newscast via our affiliate WJLA, the reporter there on the scene talking back to its anchor. We're going to take it from here as you're looking at a Google Earth map of exactly where the Holocaust Museum is in Washington, D.C. It's about two blocks from the Washington Monument, and directly across the street from the United States Department of Agriculture. Let me bring you up to date, as you heard from that eyewitness there at the scene. Gunshots broke out inside the museum, about close to an hour ago. There was a bit of confusion about if that shooting had taken place inside the museum or outside of the museum. We've now been able to confirm that that happened indeed inside the museum with a security guard, inside the Holocaust museum. Our Mike Brooks telling us that they do have armed guards, an armed force, inside that museum. Then our Ed Henry, who's there on the scene, was able to talk to a 19-year-old witness and she was telling Ed how she did see that security guard down on the floor, bleeding there on the floor of the museum, as she was being whisked out of that museum. Members of the staff there telling everybody, first to hit the floor when those gunshots were heard, and then when they realized there was an opening to get everybody out of the museum, they told everybody to run quickly outside of that museum. Now we're going to go to some video just in, once again, from one of our -- or sound, rather, that we were able to get in and put together for you from two witnesses. Are these the witnesses that Ed Henry -- OK -- they were inside the museum. Let's go ahead and take a listen.", "So, you were inside the museum? You heard gunshots?", "Yes.", "Describe what you heard.", "We heard five gunshots -- we on the first floor of the museum in the special collections, Propaganda Exhibit. They were above us.", "Just one of the temporary exhibits and then right above our head, basically we heard five booming sounds. And I'd say -- no one around us really even assumed they were gunshots. Everybody kind of thought it was stuff falling over. And then we saw a security guard come running over.", "The security guard held us in the exhibit for about 15, 20 minutes.", "Really? UNIDENTIFEID MALE. Yes. We were in the exhibit for about 20 minutes.", "They wouldn't let us leave.", "And then they held basically had us like sprinting out of the building so --", "Did they tell you that anybody had been shot?", "They haven't given us any information, really. We heard five gunshots so we were told there were five gunshots. They were trying to separate us on what side of the building we were on. And then they just told us to get out of here.", "We did talk to a guy who was in the gift shop who said he saw some glass breaking and stuff like that.", "Glass on the museum or --", "I don't know.", "Like inside -- like heard glass breaking and stuff.", "So, did it sound like the gunshots were inside the museum?", "Oh, it definitely was. It was above our head, it was on the floor just above where we were on the second floor.", "You were on the first floor?", "We were on the first floor, yes.", "So the shots were definitely on the second floor.", "I mean -- unless", "But they were definitely in the museum.", "Wow. OK. And so you didn't see anybody fall or --", "They were not on the floor we were on. We were just held -- we were held and then evacuated.", "Can you give us your name?", "I'm Jessica Goley.", "Goley, how do you spell that?", "And you're from?", "St. Louis.", "And you're from?", "And I'm from Arizona.", "And your name?", "Trevor Ezell.", "Will you spell your last name?", "Thank you very much. I appreciate it.", "And that's our Ed Henry that was just able to get some interviews with two of the visitors inside the Holocaust museum there in Washington, D.C. Five gunshots, glass being shattered. Told to run like hell. Those two eyewitnesses inside the museum when those shots rang out. This is what we can tell you right now. Not sure of the motive. Not sure what exactly the confrontation was about. But we can tell you that two males have been transported to George W. University Hospital with gunshot wounds. One is believed to be the -- we're actually going to go straight to WGLA (sic), our affiliate, that just interviewed a police officer on tape.", "And they're doing a secondary sweep just to make certain that we have absolutely everything covered. We don't believe we have any other gunmen there. We just want to make certain of it. It's just routine thing to double-check on the security of these two facilities.", "Could you run through what happened, sir, again, for those of us who just got here?", "Absolutely. We can go back essentially to the beginning.", "Thank you, appreciate it.", "At about 10 minutes to 1:00 this afternoon, a man entered the Holocaust museum and he was armed with a long gun. I don't know whether that long gun was a rifle or a shotgun. It's only described as a long gun. At some point when he entered the museum -- and I don't know whether it was before or after the metal detectors, the gunman that walked in and one of the armed security officers assigned to the Holocaust museum exchanged gunfire. Or, I'm sorry, let me correct that. The man that initially entered the museum fired upon one of the security officers. So, both that security officer and the gunman have received gunshot wounds. My understanding is that two other security officers at the museum returned gunfire at the man that had entered the museum. Both the security guard that was initially shot and that gunman have been transported to George Washington University Hospital. And I don't know the condition of them.", "Did the gunman say anything?", "Did the gunman say anything, Sergeant?", "I don't know any statements made by the gunman nor do I know", "What about a suspicious package?", "Some people have mentioned a suspicious package and I'm not certain of the suspicious package. But I'm sure if it's in the area that's being addressed also.", "I don't know. I'll try and get that information.", "A lot of people here are saying that he fell out outside of the museum.", "I don't know where the initial shooting took place. My understanding it was just inside the entryway. Where the gunman ended up after that, I don't know, but I'll try to get that for you.", "Was this gunman by any chance a special police officer as well, as the shooter?", "That I don't know. I don't know.", "We understand that somebody was in CPR in transit to the hospital, is that true? Do you know if you have a critical?", "I don't know but I'll try to find that out.", "Can you tell us what he was dressed like?", "I don't know.", "Are you looking for anyone else?", "Two people shot, that's it?", "My understanding is that it's going to be a total of two victims -- one being the security guard and one being the person that had initially gone into the museum.", "Absolutely. We want to make absolutely certain that the scene is completely secure.", "Were there people hiding in there?", "Wait, wait one second.", "Wait for that helicopter to clear. OK, all right. Going back to the number of shooters involved. I do know that obviously we had the gunman that had walked in there and that one or more security officers returned fire. The number, I don't know yet. I'm going to try to get that, so it could be, you know, one or more.", "Sergeant, are people --", "There was two that I hear returned fire but I want to confirm that.", "Are there people hiding inside the building right now?", "Not to my knowledge, no. I believe the museum has been completely secured and evacuated.", "No, I have no age on him.", "His condition, Sergeant?", "I don't know. Apparently pretty serious but that's all I know and I'll try get back to you.", "I think the same for that.", "Is it safe to say that this is one of the most secure of the institutions in Washington?", "All the institutions in Washington, do a threat analysis of their particular facility. And I think the majority of the public gathering areas have done a good job as far as putting metal detectors and any other detection equipment necessary that's appropriate for this type of", "OK. Here's what I can tell you so far, as we're continuing to follow the breaking news out of Washington, D.C. Live pictures now, via our affiliate, WUSA. You can see police officers airborne and on the ground to what appears to be secured at this time. We're talking about the Holocaust museum in Washington, D.C. Here's what we know according to Sergeant David Schlosser, from the U.S. Park Police. We finally were able sort of a minute by minute of what exactly happened. He said that a man entered the Holocaust museum, either with a rifle or a shotgun. It was described as a long gun. He made it into the entryway of that museum, wasn't sure if he had made it through the metal detectors or not, but that the gunman took a shot at the security guard -- the armed security guard inside the museum and then either one or more additional security guards returned fire on that gunman. We are told the gunman and also that security guard that was shot are the two men that were transported to George Washington University Hospital. Their condition is unknown. But, we can tell you Ed Henry did talk to a 19-year-old eyewitness that said she saw that security guard down on the ground and bleeding. Ed Henry joining us live now there in front of the museum. That was probably the most powerful interview yet to be heard, was that description of what that 19-year-old saw -- Ed.", "Very powerful. Her name is Maria and she's not far from me so in a moment I'm going to try and go over and talk to her so we can get her live and actually see her and get it out on the air. I just want to set the scene of where we are. You can see over here my photo journalist Jaco Riggs (ph) is pointing us towards -- we're at 14th and Jefferson, northwest in downtown D.C. on the National Mall. That's the Department of Agriculture. Now, if he pulls over towards me here to the right, you'll see the yellow police tape. Just now over there, that's 14th and Independence Avenue. You can hear the helicopters still coming over. Over where you see all that police action and over to the right, there's a little bit of all the trees and whatnot. Behind that is the Holocaust museum. That's where the shooting took place. From the eyewitnesses, we understand that it happened just -- it appears just inside the museum where the security officers were. To give you a more idea of exactly where we are, to my left, I'm looking right at the Washington Monument. The White House is not very far from here. That's why we raced over here. As you can see, the monument", "Ed, and stay -- I'm just getting some information here. Apparently, there were supposed to be a large event tonight where the Attorney General Eric Holder and members of Congress were supposed to attend there at the museum. And Ed, you heard about this play by Janet Langhart Cohen, \"Ann and Emmitt.\" And it's the debut of a play of this conversation between Emmitt Till, you remember the young boy that really sparked the Civil Rights movement that was brutally beaten and lynched for allegedly whistling at a white woman. And then Anne Frank, which of course we know, has become such a symbol of the atrocities of the Holocaust. Apparently, the debut of this fictional dialogue between the two, this play by Janet Cohen , was supposed to take plays at the museum with Attorney General Eric Holder and other members of Congress attending. Don't know if there's any connection to the gunman and what was going to happen tonight. Maybe, possibly, you could work your sources to find out if, indeed, there was some motive there.", "I knew the play was premiering. I had heard about that. But obviously, it's unclear whether there was any connection at all. What people have been describing though, was a very panicked scene once they heard the gunfire, obviously. Some of the initial eyewitnesses we spoke to thought that perhaps it was just -- the gunshots were something falling down in one of the many exhibits here at the museum. Other eyewitnesses we spoke to thought that maybe the gunshots had something to do with one of the videos, one of the exhibits again, at the actual museum. But then several others, including Maria, are telling us that it sounded very clearly like gunfire and then panic sort of ensued. Security guards were running around. And after initially sort of sorting the scene out, some eyewitnesses say that the security personnel were telling them to essentially run from the scene because they were trying to clear the scene and make it secure -- Kyra.", "And that 19-year-old gal Maria, who you had a chance to talk to -- we just cued that up again when you got her by phone. Let's listen to her detailed account of what she saw with regard to that security guard lying on the ground inside the museum. Let's take a listen.", "So, you were inside the museum? You heard gunshots?", "Yes.", "Describe what you heard.", "We heard five gunshots -- we on the first floor of the museum in the special collections, Propaganda Exhibit. They were above us.", "Just one of the temporary exhibits and then right above our head, basically we heard five booming sounds. And I'd say -- no one around us really even assumed they were gunshots. Everybody kind of thought it was stuff falling over. And then we saw a security guard come running over.", "The security guard held us in the exhibit for about 15, 20 minutes.", "Really? UNIDENTIFEID MALE. Yes. We were in the exhibit for about 20 minutes.", "They wouldn't let us leave.", "And then they held basically had us like sprinting out of the building so --", "Did they tell you that anybody had been shot?", "They haven't given us any information, really. We heard five gunshots so we were told there were five gunshots. They were trying to separate us on what side of the building we were on. And then they just told us to get out of here.", "We did talk to a guy who was in the gift shop who said he saw some glass breaking and stuff like that.", "Glass on the museum or --", "I don't know.", "Like inside -- like heard glass breaking and stuff.", "So, did it sound like the gunshots were inside the museum?", "Oh, it definitely was. It was above our head, it was on the floor just above where we were on the second floor.", "You were on the first floor?", "We were on the first floor, yes.", "So the shots were definitely on the second floor.", "I mean -- unless", "But they were definitely in the museum.", "Wow. OK. And so you didn't see anybody fall or --", "They were not on the floor we were on. We were just held -- we were held and then evacuated.", "Can you give us your name?", "I'm Jessica Goley.", "Goley, how do you spell that?", "And you're from?", "St. Louis.", "And you're from?", "And I'm from Arizona.", "And your name?", "Trevor Ezell.", "Will you spell your last name?", "Thank you very much. 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{"id": "CNN-401599", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2020-05-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/31/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Protests Erupt Across The U.S. Following Death Of George Floyd; Chicago Imposes Strict Policies After Night Of Violent Protests; C.A. Governor Newsom Declares State Of Emergency In Los Angeles County; Interview With Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch; Philadelphia Mayor Denounces What He Calls \"Anarchists\" For Looting.", "utt": ["Guys, you know, this is the first time a commercial space craft has taken astronauts to the International Space Station. Yesterday's launch was the first time we've got a launch on American soil in nearly a decade. A thrilling moment in space history and a possible dawn of a new age of space travel. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. And this is a special edition of THE SITUATION ROOM. Happening now a nation under siege on two fronts -- protests and a pandemic. And today silence from the White House as mayors survey the damage in the cities and they plea for calm and order. The demonstrations, erupting overnight across America, started with protests in cities both large and small, and then turned violent at times. 13 states activating the National Guard. In fact, curfews were ordered to limit crowd sizes. The outrage boiling over following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.", "I want to be able to go in a white neighborhood and feel safe. I want to be able when a cop is driving behind me I don't have to clench and be tense, ok. I want to be able just to be free and not have to think about every step I take. Because at the end of the day, being black is a crime. At the end of the day, being born black is a crime to them and I don't understand why because we're all humans.", "Today protesters and police face backlash for the growing violence of these demonstrations. The NYPD is investigating after this video showed a police SUV driving into a group of protesters after they threw objects at the vehicle. And this is -- there is also, as you know, mounting economic frustration here in the United States at the same time. More than 40 million Americans facing unemployment because of the coronavirus pandemic. The disease has already taken the lives of more than 103,000 Americans and thousands more are expected to die in the weeks and months ahead. It's but the latest issue disproportionately, by the way, affecting the African-American community. Coming up in a few moments, I'll speak live with the former U.S. attorney general Loretta Lynch about all of this. But first, we have a team of our correspondents watching the protests unfold across the country. Let's start in Chicago, the city that just announced strict new precautionary measures following a violent night of protests including lots of looting. Chicago is shutting down its central business district and initiating a curfew. Protesters smashed windows, vandalized storefronts on Saturday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded to those protests earlier today.", "I'm also hurt and angry that those who decided to try to hijack this moment and use it as an opportunity to wreak havoc, to loot and to destroy. You should be ashamed of yourselves. What you have done is to dishonor yourself, your family and our city.", "CNN's Ryan Young is on the ground for us in Chicago right now. So what more do we know about these new safety measures the mayor of the city are imposing?", "Yes. Absolutely -- Wolf. Some extraordinary steps that are being taken. But First, let's talk about the toll from last night. One person was killed involved in that protest. Six other shootings happened. And now they're taking these steps here that you can see. They've moved in the massive sanitation trucks into this area to block the downtown and business districts in this area. There was massive looting around and as people in Chicago were starting to figure this out, these trucks are blocking the way into that area. And you can see the barricades that are here as well. And a lot of these residents are just finding this out. So when they get to this area and try to get in here, they're being are surprised. In fact, they're telling people right now, you can see, instructing them how to get around this. But just beyond us down the street here, there was massive amounts of looting and it didn't stop just in certain pockets in the downtown district. It spread. In fact, we were told, and the mayor and the governor believe, there were coordinated efforts. People driving U-Haul trucks that all of a sudden showed up outside of businesses and just started looting as police were trying to deal with all the crowds and people. Beyond that, there were protesters who were also angry. They were here to speak about social justice. Something turned, something changed. I've talked about it before. We saw people going around town spray painting and breaking windows and brought objects to do this. In fact some of the protesters became upset when some of those people injured them. We speak about the hundreds of arrests. There were even officers who were dragged yesterday and who were injured during all this. They set police cars on fire. But that doesn't change the fact that some of the protesters have come back again. And they're going to be protesting throughout the day.", "So through this area, this has been cleaned up for the most part. And we've been talking to people who have actually showed up early in the morning to start trying to help clean up businesses around this area. But there's been a massive impact here. We're told the National Guard is coming this afternoon. The state police will be here. The Chicago Police Department will be here. They even said they did not use tear gas last night. They used pepper spray. You put all that together and talk about the deadly effects of this protest that turned into a riot. That's what people want to try to avoid again today. I want to stress the first four hours of the protest, very peaceful. After that, something changed.", "Clearly something did change. Ryan Young -- be careful over there in Chicago. We'll talk with you later. Meanwhile, there's also a state of emergency in effect in Los Angeles County right now in response to the unrest there. CNN's Paul Vercammen is joins us from Los Angeles. So Paul -- what has happened? What do you see now and what are you bracing for?", "Well, Wolf -- here's what we're seeing right now. Entire streets have been sealed off so the cleanup can begin after the looting. I am on Melrose Avenue -- a trendy shopping area not far from the Fairfax district and long after the very peaceful protests ended, way long after that nightfall we saw mass looting. You see right here Pearls -- this was one of those nail salon. And then over there, you see an absolute empty building burned out. That was one of these pop-up clothing boutiques. And it was extremely orchestrated when we saw looters with trash bags clearly targeting, for example, maybe an upscale sneakers store or that sort of thing. So now as we look all the way down the block, this part of Melrose is sealed off. Police are guarding it. The fire department has been putting out hot spots. We have seen something heartening today. And that is citizens coming out and cleaning up on their own, helping city works officials clean up. And I'd like to talk to you real quick. I see you with broom in hand.", "I just got here.", "What's your mind set when you see all this?", "This is crazy. I live a few blocks away. I work down West Hollywood. I drove the same street yesterday. I photographed this actual building at 6:30 p.m. All the glass was still there. Then I saw on Twitter by 9:30, the windows have been blown out, it was on fire.", "This city has been torn apart. The nation is in pain. In agony after seeing what happened to George Floyd. How do you bring everyone together? What does this broom symbolize?", "Well the best parades come out of riots. You know? Change comes out of revolution. I don't really care so much about vandalization, debris, garbage. I care about change. I care about liberation. I care about the memory of George Floyd, of my black brothers and sisters who have been victimized for centuries. So we'll grow out of this, for sure.", "Thank you so much for taking time out. Appreciate your sentiments. Well, there you have it. Some people coming on down here, noticeably -- Wolf, you know, in pain. Agonizing, seeing what was happening here and -- it was really an interesting moment, because as I said, we were down not too far from here. We're hearing very, very thoughtful protesters expressing their opinions, and asking among other things that all four of the officers be charged, who they saw on that video connected to the death of George Floyd. And they wanted more serious charges brought against the one officer who has been charged so far and somehow it just pivoted and then we saw this mass looting throughout the city of Los Angeles.", "All right. Be careful over there as well. They're bracing for more of this in the hours ahead. Paul Vercammen on the scene for us L.A. As we watch these protests unfold we're also getting a new glimpse at the moments just before George Floyd's death at the hands of those four Minneapolis police officers, now former police officers. This clip taken from a security camera appears to show police struggling with someone in their cruiser. You cannot see Floyd directly in this new video. CNN's Omar Jimenez -- he's on the scene for us in Minneapolis right now. So Omar -- how might this new piece of evidence help in the formal investigation?", "Well, at the very least -- Wolf, it's going to help provide context in this. When you look at everything we've seen so far in it, we, of course, first saw that cell phone video showing Floyd on the ground, under the knee of officer -- or former officer Derek Chauvin there. We've also seen surveillance video from business across the street and we know there's body camera footage as all of these officers' body cameras were rolling though we haven't seen that just yet. All of that going into the investigations that re currently ongoing especially since we've only seen charges against one of these four officers involved. Derek Chauvin, facing third-degree murder and a manslaughter charge. But the question is whether the other three are going to face charges. And no doubt this video will again help play into the context of examining how much they are culpable and what happened -- Wolf.", "We're seeing, Omar -- the city -- actually we're seeing the city, Omar -- prepare for another night of protests. We're looking at the governor there, Tim Walz. He made a statement on all of this just a little while ago. So what else are you learning? That building behind you, specifically, it looks like it's been totally destroyed. Reminds me of war scenes I used to cover.", "That's right -- Wolf. I mean, this sadly is not a scene that is uncommon here in parts of Minneapolis right now. And this kind of fits into a cycle that we've seen. We've seen peaceful protests during the day by people trying to honor the memory of Floyd. Then in the nighttime they tend to devolve into violence at times and rioting and looting. And then in the morning, people seem to be cleaning up. These are people of the community volunteers and then also city agencies as well working to clean up the very neighborhoods that were sometime destroyed just the night prior. Now, when you talk about what we saw last night -- it was very different than what we had seen previous nights. It was the strongest law enforcement presence and the most forceful we had seen law enforcement yet over the course of this week. And we heard from Governor Tim Walz earlier today talk about some of those efforts and stepping up what they felt they had to do. Take a listen.", "I want to say thank you to all of the people of Minnesota who protected their neighbors, who took an unprecedented step last night of making sure they created the space that an unprecedented force of our neighbors and our public servants were able to come together. Execute the most complex public safety operation in state's history. They did so in a professional manner. They did so without a single loss of life and minimal property damage.", "Now, as for what we were going to see tonight, that still remain a question right now. Likely a lot of the same tactics. The largest deployment of Minnesota National Guard in its history and also they say they identified high-level targets and places they felt likely would see protesters and rioters. They prioritized those and again, you'll see a curfew tonight at 8:00 p.m. -- Wolf. It just depends on how many will actually listen.", "All right. Omar Jimenez on the ground for us in Minneapolis. Be careful over there as well. I tell all our reporters -- hard to believe I have to tell our reporters in major U.S. cities be careful about what's going on right now. But we're certainly worried about all of you. Thanks very much for your excellent reporting. At a time when our nation needs to heal, President Trump is right now largely staying silent, at least today choosing not the to speak out on camera. But we are hearing from members of his White House team. Listen to what the President's national security adviser told our Jake Tapper earlier today.", "I don't think there's systemic racism. I think 99.9 percent of our law enforcement officers are great Americans and many of them are African-American, Hispanic, Asian. They're working in the toughest neighborhoods. They've got the hardest jobs to do in this country. And I think amazing, great Americans and they're my heroes. But you know what? There are some bad apples in there. And, you know, there are some bad cops that racist and there are cops that are maybe don't have the right training and there are some that are just bad cops. And they need to be rooted out because there's a few bad apples that are giving law enforcement a terrible name.", "I'm joined by the former U.S. attorney general under President Obama Loretta Lynch. Attorney general - thank you so much for joining us. Let me get your immediate reaction to the statement we just heard from the President's national security adviser Robert O'Brien.", "Well, he's definitely addressing the issue of policing in America and trying to characterize the actions taken against Mr. Floyd as being fairly limited in scope. Unfortunately, I think the reality is, the images of Mr. Floyd losing his life, the images of other officers acting in concert to take his life have become a referendum on policing in America. And we can have the debate about how many officers have this mindset. But the reality, this is the image of policing now. And this is the issue that policing in America now has to deal with. How do we relate? How does law enforcement relate to all of the citizens of this country and not just some of the citizens of this country?", "Did you see a similar situation unfold during your years as U.S. Attorney General?", "Well, certainly when we look back on those years and before, we saw several similarly tragic examples. Many also captured on cell phone videos that highlighted the different way in which different groups are policed in America. What we did during that time period was address that issue head-on. You have to have community involvement in this. You have to have a community response as part of this.", "We have sadly seen these images far too long. Far too many families have had to watch their loved ones lose their lives at the hands of law enforcement. And whether it's limited or a large number of law enforcement officers who feel that way, that becomes the image of policing in America. And that's the reality that law enforcement now has to deal with. How do they, in fact, step back from this perception? How do they step back from that image and work towards regaining the trust of citizens? And it's not just the images of Mr. Floyd losing his life but also law enforcement will be judged by the images that we are seeing as law enforcement reacts to stop (ph) peaceful protests and violent actions as well.", "You were the leader of the U.S. Justice Department. I want you to react to what we heard the other day from Professor Cornell West of Harvard. He said, and I'm quoting here now, \"The Black Lives Matter Movement emerged under a black president, black attorney general and black homeland security secretary and they couldn't deliver.\" When you hear that -- you were the attorney general at that time. What's your reaction?", "Well, you know, I thank Professor West for raising these issues. He's talking about trauma that is literally as old as our country. And he's talking about the Black Lives Matter Movement coming up in an environment that allowed that movement not only to exist but brought that movement to the table at the White House, at the Department of Justice, and sought to include activists and their voice in the discussions of how we deal with policing in America. That was what the focus of the Obama administration was about. Certainly it was my focus as attorney general. Unfortunately, we have lost the voice of the community when it comes to community policing at this time. Wolf -- this is an intrinsic problem. It is, as I mentioned, a problem as old as our country and it requires consistent, persistent effort not just to deal with the case about Mr. Floyd and the way he lost his life in front of his fellow Americans and his family but also the perceptions that law enforcement has of the minority community. The fact that many members of the minority community do not feel safe when interacting with those who should be protecting and serving them. Those problems existed. They will exist. They have to be dealt with head-on but they also have to be dealt with in a continuous ongoing manner.", "So sad that this issue still continues to plague all of us. President Trump today tweeted this, Attorney General. The United States of America will be designating Antifa as a terrorist organization. Antifa, a far left group, it's a domestic organization. As the former attorney general of the United States, what does that really mean? Designating a domestic organization as a terror organization?", "Well, when it comes to designating any organization a terrorist organization, there are certain criteria they have to meet. And one of them is the perception that that group opposes government in some significant ways and then it leads to various law enforcement actions that you can take. But I think rather than focusing on frankly the President's tweets, which I don't think are really going to be dispositive of anything in this situation, I think we should be focusing on what can the government do in this situation to get back into the business of bringing the community voice back into policing and working on these systemic issues. We have had for years the ability to work with law enforcement, to look at whether or not there is a pattern or practice of unconstitutional behavior. This administration has sadly turned away from that practice in the beginning of January of 2017. I think it's time to get back to that. I think it's time to strengthen that portion of the Department of Justice that does, in fact, bring community voices, activist voices, all voices to the table on this issue. We will not solve this in the short term. We will not solve it even through the prosecution of the officers involved in Mr. Floyd losing his life. We will only solve it by having all voices at the table, by understanding and admitting, that yes, this is a problem in America, and that we have to be honest and open about it.", "What would you like to hear right now at this really sensitive, delicate, very dangerous moment in American history? You see what's going on here in the United States, on the streets of major cities right now. The coronavirus taking a toll of more than 103,000 Americans in only three months. 40 million Americans losing their jobs, filing for unemployment in the past ten weeks alone. What would you like to hear, Attorney General, from the President of the United States?", "Well, whether it's from the President or any of our leaders, I think all Americans would like to hear a sense of empathy and connection and understanding that this is a moment of great pain and trauma in our country for so many people.", "And as you noted, there is a myriad of issues that are weighing in to increase that pain and trauma. Every citizen deserves the right to be understood and represented by their government. That's what people are expecting to hear from all of our leaders at all levels.", "The former secretary of homeland security, Jeh Johnson -- a man you worked with, you know well. I know well as well. He spoke about the message the President is sending while watching all of these protests in major American cities unfold. Listen to what he said on CNN.", "Messages like if there's looting there will be shooting is highly, highly counter- productive in this very, very tense circumstance. A president who delivers like that, a message like that, is talking to only one segment of an audience when in situations like this a president' -- national leadership needs to be talking to everyone. Needs to be a voice for reason, for calm, to give legitimacy to those grievances that are real.", "Do you agree with that assessment from Jeh Johnson?", "I absolutely do. I absolutely do. I think it is extremely unfortunate and counter-productive to quote old racists in trying to deal with a problem that is so intrinsically tied to race. And I think that we have to focus on the larger issues that we are -- if we are to be one America with all of our different experiences and all of our different things that cause us pain, we have to have leadership at every level up and including the President that acknowledges that. That acknowledges the pain, that acknowledges the trauma, that acknowledges that government has an important role to play in dealing with these issues and indeed has a responsibility. What we are seeing here now is a referendum on the police, yes. But police in America really are the only face of government for so many people. So this really is a referendum on all of government and how connected people feel or don't feel to our government at this time. And whether or not they feel that we have a government that, in fact, views everyone in this country as worthy of support and worthy of respect and worthy of being alive.", "Loretta Lynch was the attorney general of the United States during the Obama administration. Attorney General -- thanks so much for joining us. Appreciate it very much especially during these very painful, difficult days. Thanks for joining us.", "Thank you -- Wolf.", "There's more breaking news just ahead right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Protests and looting appear to erupt in Philadelphia. Take a look at this. You're looking at live pictures. We'll go live to Philadelphia when we come back."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BLITZER", "MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT (D), CHICAGO, ILLINOIS", "BLITZER", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "YOUNG", "BLITZER", "PAUL VERCAMMEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VERCAMMEN", "BLITZER", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "JIMENEZ", "GOVERNOR TIM WALZ (D), MINNESOTA", "JIMENEZ", "BLITZER", "ROBERT O'BRIEN, WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "BLITZER", "LORETTA LYNCH, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "BLITZER", "LYNCH", "LYNCH", "BLITZER", "LYNCH", "BLITZER", "LYNCH", "BLITZER", "LYNCH", "LYNCH", "BLITZER", "JEH JOHNSON, FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY", "BLITZER", "LYNCH", "BLITZER", "LYNCH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-128881", "program": "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT", "date": "2008-7-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/21/ldt.01.html", "summary": "Has the FDA Found the Source of the Salmonella Outbreak?; San Francisco City Officials Protect a Suspected Illegal Alien Gang Member", "utt": ["The Food and Drug Administration tonight says it has found salmonella Saintpaul (ph) on a jalapeno pepper from Mexico. But now nearly three months since the beginning of this outbreak of salmonella, the FDA still has not identified the source of the bacteria. So far, more than 1,200 people across the country and Washington, D.C., have been sickened. But those numbers could be much higher, 30 to 40,000 people could have been sickened by the salmonella outbreak. Louise Schiavone has the latest.", "Discovered, salmonella Saint Paul, not on a tomato but on an important jalapeno pepper.", "We are asking consumers to avoid eating fresh jalapeno peppers and food products made with fresh jalapeno peppers until further notice.", "The pepper came from a farm in Mexico. FDA investigators picked it out of a supply of jalapenos in a distribution center at the border in McAllen (ph), Texas. That's where as LOU DOBBS TONIGHT was the first to report almost three weeks ago...", "Disturbing evidence tonight...", "... FDA inspectors decided to sample specialty pepper imports. The FDA says it is not ready to blame the Mexican farm for the bacteria.", "Our investigation has focused on the entire production chain from the farms, the distribution centers, the packing houses and we've been testing water, soil, work surfaces, packing boxes and many other areas to determine not only where the contamination originated but how it might have spread throughout the food supply to American consumers.", "Twelve hundred fifty-one cases of salmonella Saint Paul have been recorded in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. At least 229 people were hospitalized and there were two associated deaths. As the outbreak and the investigation both continue, tomato farmers are trying to pick up the pieces.", "We are asking for the Congress to tell us what is possible in order to reimburse those people who are so innocent in all of this and who have been so terribly damaged.", "Lou, specialty pepper growers are now wondering how long it will take the government to clear their crops. The FDA says that all growers in the U.S. will be affected and one big North Carolina grower told me that having spent $10,000 an acre to plant his crop of specialty peppers, he could lose half a million dollars. Lou?", "And when Tom Nassif with the Western Growers Association talks about talking to Congress about reimbursing those who have been hurt, one has the feeling he's not talking about the at least 1,200 people sickened and two people who have died or the 30 to 40,000 people that may -- who may have been sickened in this outbreak. This is really an outrageous situation, one in which the FDA, this Congress and this president bear immense responsibility.", "The investigation from beginning to end has really been a mystery in terms of their methods. The CDC uses what they call epidemiology which is really questionnaires and they ask people, what did you eat, where did you eat it, so on and so forth. And if you look at -- if you just take a closer glance at some of these questionnaires, nowhere do you see questions you know round, red, Roma, plum, nothing like that. What kinds of answers were they getting and this is what the growers want to know. Let's have some transparency. What were people who got sick telling you? What did they tell you? Let's hear it all. Not just that there were tomatoes in the meal because that all happened as people were starting to eat tomatoes because they were coming on to the market fresh. What else were they eating and now they are talking about jalapeno peppers and now they're talking about a jalapeno pepper that was imported from Mexico.", "And we should point out again, at this point, as far as we know, based on the lack of transparency, the FDA is talking about exactly one pepper, one jalapeno pepper with salmonella Saint Paul strain bacteria on it and that's it.", "You know and they know that. And that's what they say. They have these briefings and they say, so far, we have one pepper. And we don't know whether it came from the farm or it was in the warehouse or the truck or what.", "Well, the FDA, this president, this Congress could do the American people a great service having done them a great injury. And that is right now begin trace-backs, put in country of origin labeling and start it right now and stop this nonsense about cross border commerce having to be protected at all costs, because right now the cost is simply outrageously too high. Thank you very much Louise Schiavone from Washington. Turning now to our illegal immigration crisis, San Francisco's long standing illegal alien sanctuary policy has now apparently led to tragedy for one family. Prosecutors say a father and his two sons were killed by a suspected illegal alien gang member who had been shielded from deportation by the city of San Francisco. Casey Wian has our report.", "Tony Bologna (ph) and his two sons, Michael and Matthew, were gunned down last month in their car on this San Francisco street, apparently after a brief traffic dispute.", "This here could have been avoided.", "That's because the alleged killer, 21-year-old Salvadorian national Edwin Ramos (ph) should have been deported more than four years ago. Prosecutors say he's an illegal alien MS13 (ph) gang member with a long criminal history. But San Francisco's former policy of protecting juvenile felons from deportation by federal authorities kept Ramos on the streets. Now the wife and mother of his alleged victims is distraught.", "I don't think anybody should have to go through what I'm going through. You might be able to bury one person, but I've buried three and those men were my life.", "At a court hearing Monday, Ramos did not enter a plea to three counts of murder. One of his attorneys says the charges won't stick.", "I feel comfortable he's never been convicted of this shooting. The act seems so inconsistent with his demeanor, his past, the way he comports himself. And just what he told me.", "Two weeks ago, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom reversed the city's sanctuary policy for juvenile illegal aliens convicted of felonies. The city says it has turned over at least 10 juvenile offenders to Immigration and Customs Enforcement since then.", "Now San Francisco city officials say they are not entirely responsible for Ramos avoided deportation. San Francisco sheriff's deputies said it notified Immigration and Customs Enforcement that Ramos was in custody on an unrelated gun charge in March and ICE declined to place Ramos on an immigration hold. However, according to ICE, they were not notified by San Francisco until two hours after Ramos was released. As for Mayor Newsom, a spokesman says the juvenile felony sanctuary policy was in place before he was elected and as soon he learned of the policy, the mayor overturned it. Lou.", "Well that doesn't quite square with, does it, with Mayor Newsom's rather arrogant and presumptuous defense of sanctuary? I'm sorry. I thought the city of San Francisco was advertising the fact that it was a sanctuary city and very proudly so.", "And they still are, Lou. They've actually forbidden their city employees from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement because there was so much outcry about this particular instance, not this particular case, but the particular policy of shielding convicted felons from Immigration and Customs Enforcement they decided to overturn that policy. But sanctuary is still very much the law of the land in San Francisco.", "Thank you very much. It's hard to square any of that up with Mayor Newsom's sudden discovery of one of those elements of that policy, isn't it?", "It sure is, Lou.", "Casey, thank you very much. Casey Wian. Well, San Francisco is one of dozens of sanctuary cities across this country that proudly refuse to enforce U.S. immigration laws. Some of the other major cities with sanctuary policies include Los Angeles, Houston, San Diego, Chicago, New York, Denver, Dallas. In all, there are 70 sanctuary cities and towns across the country. Coming up next the search for alternative energy sources, I'll be talking with legendary oil man T. Boone Pickens. He has a plan to help the country break its dependency on foreign oil. He joins me here next. And why Congress is holding up legislation to help our middle class fighting foreclosure. We'll have that special report and a great deal more. Stay with us. We're coming right back."], "speaker": ["DOBBS", "LOUISE SCHIAVONE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "VOICE OF DR. DAVID ACHESON, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "ACHESON", "SCHIAVONE", "TOM NASSIF, WESTERN GROWERS ASSOC.", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "SCHIAVONE", "DOBBS", "CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WIAN", "DANIELLE BOLOGNA, WIDOW AND MOTHER OF VICTIMS", "WIAN", "JOSEPH O'SULLIVAN, RAMOS' ATTORNEY", "WIAN", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "WIAN", "DOBBS", "WIAN", "DOBBS"]}
{"id": "CNN-279108", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2016-03-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/16/lvab.01.html", "summary": "Obama Taps Merrick Garland to Succeed Scalia. ", "utt": ["It was his first good night. And he does not have very many delegates. I think Ted Cruz safely makes the argument that if it's going to be a one-on-one, that he should be the guy, even if the upcoming calendar is not terribly demographically friendly to him, which it's not. This also brings up another interesting point on the Supreme Court, which is, Republicans are looking down the barrel of a possible Hillary Clinton presidency or a likely nominee of Donald Trump, who's a bit of a wildcard when it comes to judicial nominees. Ted Cruz would be a very safe choice and you would know that he would pick somebody safely right of center and a constitutionalist. Donald Trump, we don't know. Justice Omarosa (ph). He's put out a couple names. But it would be hard to know and to trust that really on the right for activists.", "Barry, we only have time for a yes or no question here so I'm going to ask you outright, is Donald Trump, are you as the Trump campaign glad to have two people remaining or would you rather have it be one on one? Give me an honest answer.", "I think one on one is fine. Either way is fine.", "Nonplused. Not plused. Not impressed.", "Once again, nonplussed. Barry Bennett, not impressed.", "Not impressed.", "I do endorse Donald - or Ted Cruz for the Supreme Court, though.", "There you go.", "Maybe that's the deal.", "I'm going to - we're going to - I'm going to create a Barry Bennett emoji, not impressed. Guys, it's great to see you. Thank you so much for joining us for the abbreviated version of the Kate and John show. Thanks so much, guys.", "\"Legal View\" with Ashleigh Banfield starts now.", "This is CNN breaking news.", "Hello, everyone. I'm Ashleigh Banfield. Welcome to LEGAL VIEW. An aptly named show today because the breaking news is a name. A name that you'd better get used to hearing because after the presidential candidates, it's about to be the most talked about name in Washington. And that name is Merrick Garland. Take it in. He is a U.S. Court of Appeals judge in the Washington, D.C. Circuit. And President Obama has just announced that Merrick Garland is the man that he is putting forward to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Now, he is nowhere near that job yet. In fact, he has a hell of a ride ahead of him with a lot of obstacles to say the very least. And I say that because, as you know, any Supreme Court nominee has one big step before you get that chair, and it's the approval of the United States Senate. And the Senate right now is controlled by Republicans, whose leader swears up and down, even this morning, that no name put up by President Obama will even be considered at this juncture. Here's the president and his nominee, Judge Merrick Garland, just a short time ago.", "This is the greatest honor of my life, other than Lynn agreeing for marry me 28 years ago. It's also the greatest gift I've ever received, except, and there's another caveat, the birth of our daughters Jessie and Becky. As my parents taught me by both words and deeds, a life of public service is as much a gift to the person who serves as it is to those he is serving. And for me there could be no higher public service than serving as a member of the United States Supreme Court. Trust that justice will be done in our courts, without prejudice or partisanship, is what in a large part distinguishes this country from others. People must be confident that a judge's decisions are determined by the law and only the law. For a judge to be worthy of such trust, he or she must be faithful to the Constitution and to the statutes passed by the Congress. He or she must put aside his personal views or preferences and follow the law, not make it.", "I've select a nominee who is widely recognized, not only as one of America's sharpest legal minds, but someone who brings to his work a spirit of decency, modesty, integrity, evenhandedness, and excellence. These qualities, and his long commitment to public service, have earned him the respect and administration of leaders from both sides of the aisle. He will ultimately bring that same character to bear on the Supreme Court.", "So those are the facts and that's the action and here's the crowd to talk about it. In Washington, D.C., CNN's Pamela Brown, at the White House, CNN's Michelle Kosinski standing by, Manu Raju is live on Capitol Hill, where the name \"Merrick Garland\" is no doubt buzzing through the halls and the offices at the U.S. Senate, and our top legal analyst who knows the judge personally, Jeffrey Toobin. First to you with the reporting, Pamela. One Republican senator said last week that any Supreme Court nominee will, quote, \"look like a pinata,\" meaning he's going to get the stuffing knocked out of him. So the big question I think a lot of people have right now, is President Obama setting Judge Garland up, knowingly so between them all - I mean there are no idiots here on - on the lawn - to fail?", "You know, what I think the calculus here, Ashleigh, is that this was Garland's last chance to be on the high court. He's been considered a front-runner before, didn't get the spot, as we know. And so he really has nothing to lose here. And, yes, you're right, Republican senators have said they are not going to hold a hearing, but I think what the president - what his calculus may be, well, if there's anyone they might hold a hearing for, it's going to be Merrick Garland. He's 63 years old, as we've been talking about, so that would be more palatable to Republicans rather than someone significantly younger, like a Sri Srinivasan. He's garnered support from across both sides of the aisle. We know Senator Hatch has come out and praised him. So I think what the president - what his calculus is, is that if anyone has a chance it's Garland and that Garland really has nothing to lose here. And perhaps come November, during the lame duck, he would be someone Republicans would want to push through more readily if Hillary Clinton is elected. I think all of this factored in and that he wouldn't get as muddied up as the others, like a Sri Srinivasan, who has a bright future and many other chances to be on the high court. Ashleigh.", "And is in his late 40s and a nice long, long career as well.", "Absolutely.", "Let me scoot over to the White House, if I can, where this announcement was just made moments ago. Our Michelle Kosinski watching it play out live. So, Michelle, I want you to sort of dig deep into the optics of it all, if you would, because if this is politics playing out and this is sort of the sacrificial lamb of sorts, there sure seemed to be a lot of emotion on the part of Judge Garland when he took to the microphone.", ": Yes. I mean that was unexpected from this person who spent, you know, nearly 20 years on the bench, somebody who's so respected in the world of law, to see that human side. I know that the White House really wanted to hammer that point home, that this is a person who is well liked, as well as well respected. That he has decency, as well as brilliance. And you heard his voice crack several times, Merrick Garland's voice, when he was saying, you know, how much this nomination means to him. I don't think too many people were expecting that much emotion in the Rose Garden. It was certainly touching. And now it's interesting, after the fact, you see a lot of tweets going around out there saying that people feel sorry for him. That, you know, what is to be his fate now, now that he's kind of thrown to the wolves of politics after this very nice day in the Rose Garden. So now we're hearing from Republicans. We heard from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shortly after the announcement, you know, that it is the president who's politicizing this. That's his take on this. That this should not even be a nomination right now. Republicans now are turning Democrats' words from the past against them, including Vice President Biden's. In fact they're calling it the \"Biden rule\" that he said years ago that this just shouldn't happen during the political season. That the nomination shouldn't happen. So now it's Republicans' turn to take those words and really use them against the White House and against top Democrats who have been fighting so hard for this to, at the very least, make it to the hearing stage, which now looks extremely unlikely. So really now the back-and-forth begins with Merrick Garland left in the middle, lefting (ph) to sort of swaying in the wind there, but -", "Yes. And, guess what, I'm going to use your words - I'm going to use your words, the wolves of politics, because guess what I just got, Michelle Kosinski? I got the Republican National Committee's statement, their response to this. So if you would indulge me for a second, I just want to read. \"President Obama's decision to nominate a Supreme Court justice denies the American people a voice in this process. For more than 80 years, there has not been a nomination and confirmation of a Supreme Court justice in a presidential election year, and now is not the time to break with bipartisan practice.\" Those words are carefully crafted, \"practice\" and \"nomination\" and \"confirmation\" in 40 years. Manu Raju, jump in on this. This is the RNC, but you're starting to hear lots of whispers and even shouts in those halls right now about the fact that what we've heard will not change. There will not be, not only a hearing, there won't be a meeting.", "That's right, Ashleigh, there won't even be a background check. I was talking to Senate Republicans who sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee. It's typically custom to have an FBI background check, where they look at the nominee's qualifications and make sure that, you know, they're - they haven't done anything wrong. That won't even happen now. John Cornyn, the number two Republican, said they won't even go through with that process because they don't want to make it look like they are acting - trying to take this nomination forward. The real concern for Republicans is that if this nominee was given a confirmation hearing, presumably they'd have a chance to shine. They would be able to move forward in the process and there would be a lot of pressure to actually give them a confirmation vote. so they'd rather stop it right at the door. Now, this - now Judge Merrick Garland, of course, as we've talked about, was confirmed in 1997. At that time, seven Republican senators who are still sitting in the Senate, serving in the Senate right now, those seven senators actually voted for Merrick Garland, including Senator Orrin Hatch, who had this to say about him, talking about Merrick Garland in 1997.", "Based solely on his qualifications, I support the nomination of Mr. Garland, and I encourage my colleagues to do the same. To my knowledge, no one, absolutely no one disputes the following - Merrick Garland is highly qualified to sit on the D.C. Circuit. His intelligence and his scholarship cannot be questioned.", "Now, Hatch has said that things have changed now. He actually just put out a statement saying that - really agreeing with Senator McConnell, the Senate majority leader, and Chuck Grassley, the judiciary chairman, saying that, \"I think highly of Judge Garland, but his nomination doesn't in any way change current circumstances.\" And those circumstances being that the Republicans just will not consider a nominee, no matter who he is. Now some Republicans in tough re-election races will feel a lot of pressure. Mark Kirk, the Illinois Republicans, who's in a tough race, actually put out a statement saying that he wants to consider a nomination. He has one of the toughest races in the country. But he is in the minority. I just talked to Kelly Ayotte, a New Hampshire senator, also in a tough race. She said she's willing to meet with Judge Garland, but she does not think that the confirmation process should go forward. So - so you're hearing some - a little bit of division within the Republican ranks, but for the most part by and large Republicans are united behind the position to not move forward with the nomination, confirmation process. They're going to take this to voters and hope that Republicans reward them with a Senate Republican majority that could prevent a liberal justice from being confirmed, Ashleigh.", "Yes. And it's always interesting to see each party tossing in the other party's positive words about, you know, the nominee. And, listen, it's the same with the Biden rule, they're tossing the Biden rule in. The Republicans are saying it's Biden him who said, you know, getting so close to a convention isn't the right thing to do. I'm paraphrasing. Manu, stand by. I want to just read a little bit more of the RNC's statement. I was skipping through it quickly. \"President Obama is doing a disservice to voter with this attempt to tip the balance of the court with a liberal justice in the 11th hour of his presidency. We will not stand by idly while President Obama attempts to installed a liberal majority on the court to further undermine our Constitution and protect his lawless actions.\" So that's a lot to digest all at once, but I want to bring in Jeffrey Toobin on that because there's a couple of questions I have about that last part of the statement. The president's lawless actions, that's - that's a tough one to take in. The notion that he's installing a liberal justice. You know this particular judge. And that he's doing a disservice to the voters with a liberal majority. So, go at it. Have a - there's a lot to take in there and attack, yes.", "There's - there's a lot - a lot to unpack there. Well, certainly the RNC is correct, that this seat is an unusually important vacancy on the Supreme Court because with Justice Scalia's death, there are now four Republican appointees and four Democratic appointees. And by and large they split along those lines in controversial cases. So the stakes in this seat are enormous.", "Is the RNC right about undermining the Constitution and being lawless?", "Well, that -", "Because as I understand it, this is a bipartisan practice, it's 40 years old, it's happened before, people have done this before. There's been nominations. There's been nominations and confirmations. It's all - it's all something you can argue.", "Right. We elect presidents to four-year terms in the United States and they serve four years. They don't stop becoming president in their fourth year. And presidents have exercised this power. You know, one thing that you talk about parsing that statement. They say that there has been no nomination and confirmation in the - in the last year of a president, but there has been a confirmation. Anthon Kennedy -", "Yes.", "Was confirmed in 1998.", "In - it was Reagan in an election year.", "In 19 - in the year that president -", "Yes. Reagan - Reagan was running.", "That - well, that George W. Bush was - George H.W. Bush was running to succeed him, that's right.", "Excuse me. Right, it was Reagan's last year.", "Right. Right.", "Beg your pardon.", "So, you know, this is not so unprecedented. This is really about political power. It's about the Republicans saying, we are not giving Barack Obama this seat and it's the Democrats trying to impose a political cost on the vulnerable Republican senators who go along with that view, the Kelly Ayottes, the Mark Kirks, who will have to answer from voters the question, why won't you give this guy a fair shake? And the one thing you can say about Merrick Garland without qualification is that he is a very qualified candidate.", "Qualified. Yes.", "You know, 18 years on the D.C. Circuit.", "Unilaterally everyone is saying qualified. Yes.", "That that issue is off the table. So the defense for the Republicans' action has to be entirely one about the process.", "Yes.", "Not about the individual.", "I have to leave it there, but, Jeff Toobin, thank you for that. And also Michelle Kosinski, thank you, Manu Raju, standing by as well, and also, as always, Pamela Brown, appreciate all of your quick input on this breaking story. For Merrick Garland, what we just saw at the White House was the very, very easy part of all of this. His Senate confirmation fight, if he even gets to the process, well, that's going to be a whole other kettle of fish. When we come back, I'll be joined by one senator to say he is eager to consider Judge Garland's nomination. And guess what? He is not a Democrat.", "The next justice could fundamentally alter the direction of the Supreme Court and have a profound impact on our country. So, of course, of course, the American people should have a stay in the court's direction. It is a president's constitutional right to nominate a Supreme Court justice and it is the Senate's constitutional right to act as a check on a president and withhold its consent.", "Our breaking news, President Obama announcing just moments ago the name of a federal appellate judge, Merrick Garland, as his choice to be the next Supreme Court justice. The president's nomination faces an approval process, though. It begins with a Senate committee that is resistant, to say the least, to take a pick from him in this election year. Senator Angus King is an independent from Maine and he's kind enough to join me live now from Capitol Hill. Senator, thank you so much for taking the time. I'm sure you're digesting his particular pick, his background, his merits, his qualifications, and then, of course, the politics in the place where you're standing. Where do you see this going?", "Well, I'm starting just where you said, which is to try to digest the background, the temperament, the qualities of intellect and judicial knowledge of Judge Garland, who I don't really know much about. Frankly, I think that's the job of all of us around here for the next few weeks. I agree with Mitch McConnell, it's the president's constitution - he said right, I believe obligation to nominate a justice as the - of the Supreme Court and I think it's our obligation to give it due consideration. Nobody has to tell anybody how they should vote, but I believe we should have a hearing, we should have discussion, we should have debate. Let the American people see what Justice Garland is like. Have him - put him through hearings, ask him tough questions, and then we should make a decision. That's the way the process is supposed to work.", "So - so, Senator - so then what you're saying to me, and I want to hear it in your words, that that Mitch McConnell is wrong and his colleges on the Senate Judiciary Committee who are Republican and are refusing even so much as an office meeting in your building with this candidate, they are wrong not to give him a hearing, is that what you're saying?", "Yes, of course they're wrong. I mean the Constitution says the president nominates by the - with the advice and consent of the Senate. To just say, we're not even going to talk to this person, we're not going to meet with him, I just think is - just doesn't make any sense and I think it's a violation of our obligation.", "What about - what about the four decades of tradition? And - and I understand that argument wholeheartedly, but I also understand there have been four decades of tradition where there hasn't been a Supreme Court nominee both nominated and approved in the same year during an election year where politics are hot and frustrating and voters may be - you know, they may have their attention elsewhere?", "Well - well, here's the problem with that argument. The president of the United States is elected for four yours. The Constitution says four years. It doesn't say three years and one month or three years and two months. The president is the president. And Mitch McConnell says the people should speak. They spoke. They elected this president twice. He was elected for a four-year term and he's supposed to nominate. He has an obligation to nominate a member of the Supreme Court when there is an opening. I think something like six out of -", "Sir, with all due respect, I have a copy of the Constitution on my desk, and I - and I checked it again right before my interview with you. There's nothing in there about the tradition. Constitution, yes. Advise and consent, that's your job. But the tradition has been that politics are ugly and that that final year should be sacrosanct. And you disagree?", "Well, I believe - as I recall, over the last 100 years, six out of eight nominees that have been put forward for the Supreme Court during a presidential election year have been confirmed. So, you know, you can define tradition as 10 years, 20 years , 30 years. I - you know, I wasn't here then. I just go by what the Constitution says. I think our job is to consider the nominee. Nobody says that Mitch McConnell or Orrin Hatch or anybody else has to vote for this nominee. But to simply say, I'm not even going to meet with him, we're not going to have hearings, we're not going to get - let the American people become acquainted with this nominee, I just - I just - I don't get that, frankly. I don't understand that impulse to just slam the door. I think that's just not consist with what our - our job here is.", "Senator Angus King, always a pleasure to speak with you. Thank you for taking the time.", "Thank you.", "And coming up after the break, we are back to the presidential race because it's all tied into the politics. Sure enough, it is now a different race than it was, oh, I don't know, 12 hours ago or so before five states were finished off with their results in these primaries. We're going to show you who won what and where and what it all means for the road ahead for all those folks who made it on to the road ahead.", "A huge win we project for Donald Trump in Florida.", "We've got a long way to go, but I think at some point it's going to get done.", "There were two Florida Republican titans. Neither of them won the Florida primary.", "While this may not have been the year for a hopeful and optimistic message about our future, I still remain hopeful and optimistic about America.", "To those who supported Marco, who worked so hard, we welcome you with open arms.", "CNN projects that John Kasich is the winner of the Ohio Republican presidential primary.", "I have to thank the people of the great state of Ohio. I love you. That's all I can tell you. I love you.", "He has to prove that he can win beyond his home state.", "Hillary Clinton wins Ohio. A big win for Hillary Clinton in Florida.", "Bernie Sanders, he invested tremendous resources in these races.", "We have defied all expectations.", "She comes out on top.", "We are moving closer to securing the Democratic Party nomination.", "They don't call it Super Tuesday for nothing, even the third time around. And now the two top candidates in both parties are certainly moving ahead to the next contest stronger than ever before. For the Democrats, you saw her, it was Hillary Clinton now way past Bernie Sanders with 1,568 delegates under her total after wins in Ohio, in Illinois, in Florida, and in North Carolina. I'll get to Missouri in a moment. Bernie Sanders, 797 delegates. 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{"id": "CNN-184886", "program": "JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL", "date": "2012-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1204/24/ijvm.01.html", "summary": "Isabel Celis Highest-Profile Missing Case in Nation", "utt": ["I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell coming to you live from New York City. The Tucson police calling this the most high-profile missing child case in the country. A news conference underway as we speak. It just got started seconds ago. Police yet to reveal any theory of how or why little Isabel Celis disappeared. Was the 6-year-old kidnapped in the dead of night from her bedroom, while her mom, dad, two brothers and their dogs all slept under the very same roof without waking up? Again, this news conference, we`re going to bring it to you in just a moment. Stay right there.", "Tonight, the urgent search for a missing 6-year-old girl who disappeared from her own bedroom. Cops say they found a clue in Isabel Celis` home. What is it? We`re diving into this investigation and analyzing two other unsolved child disappearances with eerie similarities. We`re taking your calls. Plus, NFL Hall of Famer and TV sportscaster Deion Sanders and his estranged wife`s feud gets ugly. Now Pilar is cuffed and hauled to jail as Deion takes to Twitter, claiming she broke into his room and attacked him in front of their kids. What both are saying about this bizarre incident. Then cops arrest two men on unrelated charges in the case of missing soldier Kelli Bordeaux. The owner of the bar where she was last seen and the sex offender who says he dropped her off at her home both thrown behind bars. Do cops think they know more? I`ll talk to the missing woman`s brother live tonight. And these elementary school kids are going to teach us a fun game that you can play with your kids that just might save the world.", "Six-thousand-dollar reward in the case of a missing Arizona girl.", "Isabel was last seen in this home by her parents.", "They have been interviewed extensively.", "We`re labeling it as suspicious circumstances and a possible abduction.", "Checking each and every car that went in and out of this East Side neighborhood.", "She was checked on this morning at about 8 a.m.", "They woke up Saturday, and she was gone.", "Found that she was not in her room at that point.", "Six-year-old Isabel Mercedes Celis was gone.", "Investigators found, quote, \"suspicious circumstances\" in Isabel`s bedroom.", "We have a window that was open and the screen removed.", "Last seen by her parents at about 11 p.m. Next noticed missing at 8 a.m.", "A window was open, and a screen was off. Isabel was gone.", "We`re not ruling out anything in this investigation.", "There`s just no possible way that the family would have anything to do with this.", "We place everything in the hands of God.", "Her father told police he went to her room to wake her up, and she was nowhere to be found.", "They`re calling it a possible abduction. They are not ruling anything out, including homicide.", "New developments in that terrifying mystery in Arizona, the sudden disappearance of 6-year-old Isabel Celis. Her parents say they put her to bed Friday night at 11 p.m. And when her dad went to wake her up at 8 a.m. she was gone. But there are crucial details police have not divulged thus far, like who put Isabel to bed Friday night, mother or father? Now, there is a news conference going on right now by law enforcement in the Tucson area. Let`s listen. Let`s go live to what they have to say.", "We need to try and find her and to follow up on these leads.", "Is there anything being analyzed in the house or elsewhere that can point to a direction?", "Yes. When we get our forensic experts involved and also with the FBI`s assistance and the evidence recovery team, we do take things that need forensic analysis. So, yes, we do have some items that we`re looking at. But right now we don`t have any comment on what we`re looking at or what the status of that is.", "What`s the", "Well, I`m going to -- as soon as we`re done here I`m heading over to where that briefing is occurring. And I want to listen in on what`s being suggested there. And I`ll have a better idea after that. And if it`s something that we can share at the next briefing, which I believe we`re going to do at 8 a.m., we`ll be able to share then. But in reality I doubt that we will be able to share much. I mean, that doesn`t make much sense to come in and say exactly what we`re going to do when there are things we need to follow up on.", "I haven`t been there yet. I`m going there after this. So I can actually...", "You are watching and listening to a live news conference by law enforcement. We have a reporter at that news conference. We`re going to ask her to bring us all of the headlines from that news conference in just a moment, but here are some questions. Did Isabel`s mother check on her before she left for work? She`s a nurse. She left at 7:30 in the morning the very morning the little girl vanished. So if she did, for example, check in on her at the house -- we`re looking at the house there -- that could narrow the timeline of the child`s disappearance from nine hours to 30 minutes. Police are calling this a possible kidnapping with the potential entry point being one of the home`s windows. The family says they found one window open, the screen removed. And what about the family dogs? If somebody tried to break in the home, wouldn`t the dogs -- apparently, several dogs there would have barked their heads off. Here`s what a neighbor told ABC.", "You`re saying you can`t walk up to their house without the dogs barking like crazy?", "If they`re outside, yes.", "Did neighbors hear anything in the middle of the night?", "I don`t want to comment on that. We do have some information, but that`s something I don`t want to put forward yet.", "All right. That was the police chief on our show last night. He did not answer no, which makes me think, well, maybe somebody may have heard something the night the child disappeared. Police kept Isabel`s family out of the home until today after bloodhounds alerted to something inside the home. And cops won`t say what caught the dog`s attention. Also an hour`s long search of a nearby landfill turned up no new lead. So where is this precious child? You can call me if you have a theory or question: 1-877-JVM-SAYS; 1-877-586-7297. Straight out to HLN`s Natisha Lance. She`s on the ground at the news conference that is in progress. Natisha, I know you`ve got to speak softly, but give us the stage whisper and tell us what the headline are from the news conference that`s going on right now. Natisha, can you hear us? All right. Is Greg Paul, reporter of 550 KFYI radio, on the line?", "Yes, Jane.", "Yes. What do you know? What`s the latest? We understand there was a search warrant executed on this family in the dead of night, possibly, and also dogs hitting on something. What do you know?", "Yes, well, Jane, there were two search warrants served on the home; one served on the family car. Police won`t say what they found or what that information may have led to, but they are still following those leads, and then they were, as you said, allowed back into the home today.", "OK, but I was told that they didn`t go to their home, that they were allowed back in, but they decided \"We`re not going to go back in.\" I think one of -- go ahead.", "I was going to say, some people did say there were some security issues, but they were allowed to go home if they wanted to. If they didn`t, we -- we aren`t sure where exactly they went, but they were allowed to go back in the home if they wanted to today.", "All right. Now, I don`t know -- are you at the news conference? Do you know what`s going on, the very latest there?", "I am not at the news conference, though, but we are on top of the story and we do have people down there.", "OK. Jon Lieberman, you`re jumping to get in.", "Here`s what I can tell you. We found out earlier today that the FBI is sending a number of agents from their behavioral analysis unit. This is the unit that puts together a profile of unknown offenders when they don`t have a suspect in mind, but this unit puts together a profile. That`s what the police chief or the sheriff was talking about a little bit earlier. Police do have a lot of information in this case. They have seized evidence from these search warrants, but now what they`re looking for are tips in order to corroborate or contradict what they already have. That`s why they`re staying so close-lipped, because they don`t want to give out information and tip their hand when they`re still looking for that one piece of the puzzle from the public that`s going to help them here.", "All right. Now, we do hear, Natisha Lance, what do you know from the news conference? What are they saying?", "Well, Jane, they are continuing to work on tips and leads that are coming in. And also as the sound just mentioned, the FBI behavioral analysis unit is coming in to interview various people involved in this case. They`re going to be interviewing the family, as well as neighbors, but right now they are leading with the commanders and the lead investigators with this case. And what they`re looking for from them are suggestions of things that maybe they have overlooked or maybe that they have not thought of so far in their investigation. The family is able to go back to the house. However, police are now saying that they will not go back to the house today. We don`t know the reason for that, but they also continue to say that the family is cooperating. However, Jane, no one has been ruled out in this case.", "All right. Robyn Walensky, anchor, reporter, \"The Blade (ph).\" Your thoughts?", "You know, it reminds me, Jane, a couple things. It reminds me of Utah, Elizabeth Smart, who was snatched by an intruder. The window being broken into reminds me of the JonBenet Ramsey house in Boulder where there was always that unexplained window. Was there an intruder involved in that unsolved murder? And then, of course, Baby Lisa, the most recent of the little girl, the baby who was apparently snatched from that home in Kansas City, Missouri. So I think that nothing can be ruled out in this case, but you know, is it a copycat crime off the Baby Lisa thing? Did somebody literally break into that home, take this little girl without the dogs barking, and bring her somewhere? I also want to point out, Jane, Tucson, Arizona, there`s been a lot of crime in Tucson with illegals and others, people going in and out of the Mexican border. We have a very porous border down there. So I also understand from some research that the Border Patrol people are also getting involved in this case.", "Yea, but any time somebody commits a crime in Tucson, we shouldn`t immediately point to illegals. I mean, that`s quite a leap. Greg Paul, reporter 550 KFYI. We heard about a dog hitting. Do we know where the dog hit? Inside the house, or in the yard or in the neighborhood?", "Well, police are saying the dog did hit, but they really won`t say what it hit on. They`re being tight-lipped with a lot of these details. But they did say that the dog did hit on something, that they had to follow up on it, but they just wouldn`t say what that was.", "All right. Now, on the other side, we`re going to talk about the dogs in the home and what their role might be. Did they bark? And if not, why not? And that`s the dog right there. You just saw a picture of the dog. We`re taking your calls on this, too: 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. Coming up, cops arrest two men connected to the case of a missing soldier, beautiful Kelli Bordeaux. But the cops say they`ve arrested these men on unrelated charges, even though there is a link to the case with these two men. We`ll have the very latest on that developing story. But first, more on this frantic search for this missing 6-year-old, Isabel Celis, straight ahead.", "At this point, we haven`t focused on anyone. We`re still trying to determine where Isabel is. That`s the primary concern, both is to try to find her and bring her home safely. Obviously, we`re following up on all the leads that we received. We received over 100 leads. And we`re making sure that our investigators check each and every one of those.", "We have talked to several within the area -- the surrounding area of the home. And we do have knowledge of speaking to them. And we have a firsthand information of what that they were doing and where they were at that point.", "Where is 6-year-old Isabel Celis who disappeared from her home? To try and answer that question I want to welcome one of my heroes, Diena Thompson. She`s the founder of the Somer Thompson Foundation. Diena, I`m honored to have you back on our show, and as I think our viewers well know, your precious daughter, Somer Thompson, was just 7, just a year older than little Isabel, when she was abducted and murdered in 2009 while innocently walking home from school, getting just a little bit ahead of her siblings. Her killer, Jarred Harrell, pled guilty and is serving a life sentence. He turned out to be a neighbor with a sick history of child porn. Diena, what did your gut tell you about little Isabel`s disappearance?", "That`s a tough one. I`m not really sure. It -- first of all, it`s a shame that we have to look in landfills for our children. As far as who did this, your guess is as good as mine. I`m not there. I don`t know all the insights of the case, so I don`t want to speculate on anything.", "But what would you like to say? Nobody knows the horror behind a situation like this better, unfortunately, than you.", "I mean, it`s sad, sad thing. But I`m afraid, you know, obviously when a child goes missing, we`re all afraid that the child isn`t going to come home safe. But we`re going to pray that she does get to come home. And that her family and friends are not involved.", "Yes, we certainly pray that her family is not involved. At this point, police have to look at everybody, and this is procedure. They have to look at the family first. They have to ask tough questions, like several of the Celis family dogs were reportedly in or around the home that night. Now, I have a bunch of little rescues, Chihuahua mixes. They`re small, but if somebody is lurking around my home or apartment, whoa, my dogs bark like crazy. So did the Celis family dogs alert to anything that night? Listen to this. All right. Well we had a neighbor say essentially that they did bark like crazy. Is it possible a kidnapper could have been so quick, so quiet, not to mention keeping Isabel quiet, that there were no dogs barking? In other words, the neighbor said that the dogs do bark normally. My understanding is that nobody necessarily heard the dogs barking that night. So I`ll bring Steve Moore, former FBI agent, into this. What are your thoughts on the significance of the dogs being in the home that night?", "I think it`s pretty surprising that the dogs didn`t put up a ruckus. You would have to kind of explain that in your own minds to get around the -- around that part of the case. Something that`s bothering me and the way I`m seeing this investigated, though, is that they got search warrants for the house, at least one, possibly two. The only reasons you would get a search warrant is if you`re afraid that you might have the results contested or that consent would be withdrawn at a later time. And the only two people you would be are about worried about with are the occupants of the home. So...", "I asked the police chief last night why they got search warrants and whether that was if the parents didn`t want to let them in, and he said that they preferred to do it by the book. So continue on, Steve. Whatever that means.", "Well, I think -- yes. Doing it by the book means doing it carefully in case they don`t want to lose the evidence. There`s more to that than he`s actually admitting to. So the dogs and the search warrant make me concerned. It doesn`t mean that the parents are suspect, but it does mean that the police are not ruling that out as a future direction they have to go.", "Yes. Absolutely. And let`s face it, the first place investigators have to look for suspects is inside the family. And inside the family home Friday night were Isabel, her mother, her father and two older brothers. But what do we know about this family? On the other side of the break we`re going to tell you what Isabel`s mom and dad do for a living. But I can tell you, they have absolutely no criminal record. And people were saying they were not in the midst of any kind of messy divorce. We`ll have more on the other side.", "More breaking news in a moment, but first, here`s your \"Viral Video of the Day.\"", "Like I said, there is some information between what the cadaver dog found and what the police department has. And they are keeping very tight-lipped. But like you said, the window was open in the little girl`s house, and the screen was off. We are not sure if this was the little girl`s window or if this was a kitchen window. And it`s something we are...", "OK. At the home Friday night Isabel, her mom, her dad, two older brothers and the dogs. Isabel`s mom a nurse, her dad a dental hygienist. Police say they are not suspects, but they haven`t been ruled out. Nobody has. Early on, investigators separated them, interviewed them for hours. And family friends say there was no way the parent his anything to do with their child`s disappearance. Listen to this.", "That`s just not a possibility. If you knew this family these two have -- they`ve been married. They`ve been together since they were teenagers. There`s no separation going on. There`s just no possible way that the family would have anything to do with this.", "Steve Moore, they weren`t in a breakup. They don`t have criminal records. They`ve been together since they were teenagers. Does that count for anything?", "Yes, it counts for a lot. I think that`s why they`re probably bringing in the behavioral sciences unit to help come up with some kind of profile for the person who might take Isabel. And if the parents don`t match it, it helps the police refocus the investigation. If the parents do match it, it helps them focus it in a different place. But yes, it is very troubling. They`re not showing signs.", "Yes, but we haven`t seen them out and about either, maybe because they`ve been interviewed by cops. We haven`t seen them out begging and pleading. So that`s also interesting. Now, this case reminds me of two other missing children, cases that remain unsolved as we speak and we covered both on the show. The Missouri missing girl, Baby Lisa Irwin, that one girl vanished from her home last October. Her mom was at the house. Her parents insist she was kidnapped from her bedroom while her mom and her brothers were sleeping. And you remember her mom became a focal point of the case because her timeline changed, and it turned out that she admitted getting drunk and passing out, and she was caught on surveillance video, here, buying a box of wine. We remember this case, unsolved. Now, another case, Ayla Reynolds. She`s been missing since December. Investigators say that they actually ruled out the possibility this child was abducted. They found blood inside her father`s home in Maine, the last place little Ayla was known to have been alive. But the fact is that, despite all this, no arrests in these case, no nothing. Because -- and I hate to say it -- but Jon Lieberman, there`s an old saying, \"No body, no case.\"", "Well, that right. That`s why these cases are so difficult and such a small percentage are stranger abduction cases. And that`s why Steve had a great point that they had to have a wide- ranging investigation at this point, including sex offenders, Jane, and keep your eyes on this. As they work out from that inner circle, the parents, family friends, they`re going to look at sex offenders. Seventeen live in just this three-mile radius around their house, and Tucson has a much higher rate of sex offenders than the state of Arizona as a whole.", "Natisha, very quickly, why haven`t the parents been out talking?", "That`s a question that people keep asking, Jane. They did release a statement. They said that are cooperating and that they will never stop looking for their daughter. And they want people to send in their tips or send in their questions to Tucson police department. But they haven`t been out, and police did say earlier today that there have been moments when the parents have been extremely emotional and times where they have spoken to them. But yet, they continue to say that they are cooperating, as well.", "All right. Thank you, panel. Up next, missing soldier Kelli Bordeaux. We`re going to talk live to her brother.", "We`re getting word that a Fort Bragg soldier is missing.", "My sister is missing. She is -- she`s the most amazing person.", "New developments in the case of missing Fort Bragg soldier Kelli Bordeaux. The man who gave her a ride on the night she disappeared turned himself in to police on an unrelated charge.", "Detectives have spoken with Nicholas Holbert. He was one of the last people that had seen Miss Bordeaux.", "Divers searched the pond looking for evidence.", "They found a white plastic bag with khaki shorts and T-shirt and there was blood on it.", "He got to her apartment and something spooked her.", "And the question that should be asked is, she was spooked, did you have anything to do with her being spooked and wanting to get out of that vehicle?", "I just can`t imagine anything happening right now -- I just can barely function without knowing where my daughter is.", "Tonight, huge developments in the case of that missing soldier. Beautiful young woman, two men connected to the bar where Private 1st Class Kelli Bordeaux was last seen have now been arrested. Jane Velez-Mitchell back with you live from New York City. Kelli vanished more than a week ago from a bar near Fort Bragg North Carolina and she was karaokeing and having a good time Friday night when she left the bar with a man you`re about to see at about 1:20 Saturday morning. There he is. His name is Nicholas Holbert. He`s a barkeep there. What Kelli may not have known is he has a criminal record as a sex offender. This past Friday he was picked up by police for failing to register as a sex offender in Cumberland County. Now back in 2003, he was convicted of indecent liberties with a five-year-old and felony child abuse with serious bodily injury. Nicholas Holbert, living in a lean-to behind this, the Froggy Bottoms Bar where Kelli was last seen. Police have named him a person of information in her disappearance. I don`t know exactly what that means. We`ll talk about that in a second. But he claims he just gave her a ride and dropped her off. Listen to him.", "The investigator told me that they found a white plastic bag with khaki shorts and a T-shirt and there was blood on it. And they asked me -- he asked me if it was going come back as mine, I told him no.", "Did you kill her?", "I did not.", "Did you have anything to do with her disappearance?", "I have nothing to do with it. I picked her up and took her home that night. That`s it.", "All right. That guy, right now in jail for not registering as a sex offender. He says he dropped her off at the entrance of her apartment complex seen here. The big question is did she then walk in her front door? What you`re seeing is new video that we just shot a little while ago, the actual route that she was supposed to take, but the last anybody really saw of her was at the bar leaving. Just yesterday police also arrested the owner of that bar, the Froggy Bottoms Bar. There he is being led out of the bar by police in handcuffs. His name, Stephen Cantrell. His crime -- he allegedly owes $400,000 in child support payments to several women and he failed to appear in court for a 2001 DWI charge. Straight out to my very special guest, Matt Henson, the brother of missing soldier Kelli Bordeaux. Matt, thank you for being here, I know this is hellish for you. And I want you to know we`re doing everything we can to help find your sister. We want to get the word out and we want to get her face out possibly to jog somebody`s memory. You`re in North Carolina right now and I understand you`re actually in front of your sister`s apartment. First of all, tell me what was your reaction to the news that the last person to see Kelli before she vanished is a sex offender who didn`t register meaning essentially he`d been living in hiding and he has now been arrested?", "Very unsettling, to say the least, you know. For that to be the last person to see her with that kind of a background really just leaves a bad feeling in your stomach, you know?", "I`m sure. You`re down there. What have you been able to ascertain? Have police talked to you? Have they said anything? I mean we`ve had so many questions like was her cell phone recovered? Her purse? Presumably, she didn`t use her car that night. She got to the Froggy Bottoms and back from. What do you know?", "The cops have kept us really well-informed. You know, we`re -- I speak to them every day, every morning. The -- the only problem really has been that we just haven`t found anything, you know, since this all began. We really just don`t have anything to go on.", "Did they find her cell phone?", "No, ma`am.", "They did not find her cell phone? And that`s significant because --", "We haven`t found a shred of anything.", "That`s significant because according to the guy, Nicholas Holbert, he claims that she was texting a lot that evening and also she purportedly sent a text saying \"got home safely\" which, Matt, your mom doesn`t believe was sent by Kelli. So you`ve been in her apartment, was there any signs in her apartment of any kind of struggle or was everything just pretty much normal?", "No. It looked exactly -- I mean exactly as if you had left it and would expect to come back a few hours later. I mean s0he had homework sitting out, you know. It`s exactly, just like if you or me were to leave our house and come back and, you know -- there was definitely no struggle. I really, honestly don`t think that -- I mean she ever made it back to the apartment and nobody thinks that the last text message that came from her phone is from her.", "And can I ask you to who was that text sent?", "A friend of hers down in Florida.", "That`s interesting. Let`s play again this sex offender, possibly the last person to see Kelli. Here`s what happened. According to him, this is his claim the night she vanished. Listen to this.", "Around 1:00, 1:30 she told me I`m tired, I want to go home. I said ok. So we got in the car and as soon as I pulled into Meadow Brook she said you can stop right here. Let me out. I`ll walk.", "All right. Well, a lot of questions there, Matt. Why would she walk? The neighborhood around Fort Bragg is by all accounts dangerous and that`s no secret. There was, in fact, an unsolved rape case in the area a few weeks ago. In fact, you could look at how close the bar was to that alleged rape less than a quarter of a mile away. Your thoughts on that -- I mean, your sister is married.", "Right.", "I know that the husband was not there. Was he in town that night because your mom says he was in Florida, but --", "Right. He was actually in Florida visiting his side -- his family and also buying a vehicle.", "I want to bring in --", "Yes -- well, I mean the family supports -- we support Mike 100 percent. We really do.", "Yes. If he`s in Florida he has nothing to do with this. I have two experts here so very quickly, Steve Moore, former FBI agent. What do you make of these two men being arrested on unrelated charges? But they`re connected to this bar where she was last seen?", "Well, that`s obviously, I believe that the police don`t want these guys to go anywhere especially Holbert or Hobart. I think they`ve got something that they want to investigate. They`re afraid they`re going to leave. They want them where they can put their hands on them at any given time. It`s very telling that this guy`s still in jail over a non-registration thing. Cantrell, I`m just not sure. Maybe they just found something that they couldn`t ignore. But again, it seems a lot to put him in custody, too. There`s something here that they`re not telling us about these two guys.", "All right. Jon Leiberman, investigative reporter.", "Yes. This is called jamming these guys up. I mean police were looking for a reason to keep these two guys behind bars because they clearly believe that they have answers that they`re not being forthcoming with. You said what is a person of information? Police strongly believe that both of these men have information that they`re not sharing. And just like Steve just said, I mean to be put in jail for this long for a failure to register your new address is almost unheard of.", "Ok. Police did focus their attention on a pond about eight miles away from the Froggy Bottoms Bar. They searched for two days, stopped without success. Matt, what are they doing to search for your sister right now?", "Really -- it`s a really good thing between the police, the army, you know, volunteers. I mean there`s really a lot of resources being poured into finding her. So I`m really thankful for that.", "Did she have any enemies or any problems --", "I mean, you know, helicopters, dogs, boats -- everything.", "Did she have any problems with anybody? A fight with anybody? Did you hear -- did you know about this guy that she had apparently met playing pool? You meet people socially, did you hear anything about this Nicholas Holbert?", "No, I didn`t -- I didn`t know anything about him. Until the incident happened, I didn`t know anything about him. And she has never really had any kind of enemies, you know. I mean she`s pretty much happy go lucky kind of person.", "And very petite, very beautiful. Leaving a bar at 1:20 in the morning in a very dangerous area with a convicted sex offender; it is a chilling, Matt. And I have to say our hearts go out to you. We will do everything we can to keep this story alive. And you`re telling us police are saying nothing, absolutely nothing in terms of they didn`t find her cell phone and they haven`t found her purse. Is her purse missing with her ID and all that?", "She wouldn`t have been carrying her purse. She wouldn`t have had her purse on here.", "Ok. Her purse was at home?", "Right.", "So it`s the cell phone that`s missing. And did they tell you anything about --", "Right. That`s really that -- if we could find the cell phone I think that would really be a big key, you know, to really helping make some progress in the case to find her.", "Yes. And I know that the pings were last near the bar. Matt, again, stay strong, we`re rooting for you. We`re rooting for your sister. We pray that she is found safe and sound. Up next. Wow. NFL great Deion Sanders takes to Twitter after a huge battle with his estranged wife Pilar. She allegedly attacked him in front of the kids. She gets arrested and we`ll show you her mug shot. It`s an unbelievable drama next.", "Guess who`s on a divorce collision course and it`s getting ugly. And gee, Deion Sanders and his wife looked so happy on their reality show, \"Primetime Love\", on Oxygen.", "Deion could you please get up and help me?", "That isn`t happening. I`m sorry.", "You see I`m cleaning up and you can`t just get up and get some tea?", "We ought to play our roles man.", "I do this for you all the time, Deion.", "This is already a very bitter, very public divorce just took another nasty turn. The estranged wife of former NFL star, Deion Sanders was arrested last night on domestic violence charges. Deion claims she broke into their home and attacked him.", "Tonight the ugly, bitter divorce battle between football hall of famer, Deion Sanders and his wife Pilar, just got uglier. Pilar Sanders got thrown to jail on assault charges for allegedly attacking Sanders in front of their two young sons. I think that`s her mug shot right there. Wow. That`s a pretty mug shot. I thought it was a headshot and somebody said no, that`s not a headshot. That`s a mug shot. Here`s what Deion Sanders told KXAS in Dallas.", "My kids just saw that. I mean, they`re scarred for life. They just saw their mom jump their dad in his own house, in his room. In my room. It`s sad, man.", "Deion filed for divorce in December. But it didn`t take long for Pilar to file a counter suit demanding $200 million in damages. Pilar Sanders bonded out of jail this afternoon and she had this to say.", "I`m a full-time mom. 100 percent there for my children and I just haven`t been given a fair shake.", "Pilar has been banned from Deion`s mansion for the next 61 days and, guess what? That`s where they were still living together. She cannot go near Deion. How did things get so bad between these two? Straight out to Dylan Howard, editor in chief of CelebBuzz. First of all I think it`s a very bad idea for two people who are splitting up to remain in the same house under the same roof. I don`t care how big that roof is. I don`t care how big that mansion is. Bad idea. But give us the play-by-play here as it were of what this alleged attack was?", "Well, we don`t actually know, Jane, what took place inside that Dallas mansion, some 20,000 square foot mansion. What we do know though, is that Deion Sanders tweeted yesterday, and I want to quote for you, Jane, this is what the former Dallas Cowboys star said, \"Pray for me and my kids now. They just witnessed their mother and a friend jump in my room. She`s going to jail and I`m pressing charges.\" Now the controversy about this tweet is that moments after Deion actually tweeted a photo of his children filling out police reports. And now at the center of this very bitter battle is indeed their children and those children being subjected to this allegation of domestic violence and also the law enforcement investigation by having to sign this police reports.", "Yes. In fact, we have that photo that he tweeted. And as we (inaudible) that photo up I have to go to Simone Bienne, co-host of \"Loveline\", relationship therapist. There it is, take a look at this photo. You know what; even if you`re right, you`re wrong in my opinion if you`re actually showing a photo, tweeting a photo of your two kids filling out a report on their mom, who allegedly scratched, bit, whatever. Aren`t they both wrong at this point?", "Absolutely. And there`s one who is being passive aggressive, the other one is being aggressive. And they are not acting like adults and any couple, any parent -- that is your undertaking. As soon as you have children you have a role not to be children yourself and act out all of this stuff, Jane. You have a role to protect your children. This isn`t protecting them; this is dragging them into your mess. And of course, we all know what kind of psychological impact that can have. It is incredibly traumatic.", "Dylan, quickly, is he jeopardizing his career with the NFL Network?", "Well, certainly this scandal is not going to help his cause. Incidentally thought, there is a gag order in this case. So the fact that Deion is tweeting, all the more perplexing.", "It`s unbelievable, and I`ve got to say who`s behaving like the kids now -- the parents or the kids?", "A game you can play with your kids to save the world in a second. But first here`s a little laugh break.", "For Jane`s adventure, here`s a game to play with your kids. This week, our executive producer and working mom Philippa Holland went to her son`s school to play a fun game about lunch.", "At the home school in Darrion (ph), Connecticut, kindergartners are hard at work, mastering the basics. And it`s more than just the three Rs. On Tuesdays, there`s an e for environmentalism. The assignment: pack a lunch that generates the least amount of trash possible. Everybody tell me all together, what day is it?", "Tuesday.", "This is my son Tommy. Here`s what we brought for him. We brought a special sandwich wrapper, it`s an envelope, so on Tuesdays, and actually I do it some other days of the week, too, wrap it up just like that. It`s like a present, right? Put it in your box, and we have a cookie -- don`t tell his dad -- and we had strawberries -- those are good for you, right. And we put your drink and the Darth Vader thermos. The Darth Vader thermos is a key piece of equipment to go along with the Star Wars lunch box, right? Got to have the Star Wars lunch box, right? What else do we have? A pretty pink and green lunch box over here and Kiera had princesses on her Tupperware. So everybody knows how to do trash-free Tuesdays, right? The advantage to this is I can check and see what he ate for lunch. Finish that sandwich, young man. Everyone wanted to show us their lunches. What did you bring? Let`s see.", "French fries.", "French fries and some grapes, I see.", "I have tortellina.", "You have some pasta in there. Well, that was a good idea. And then you bring it all home and your mom washes it out for you? That`s so nice of her, isn`t it? Chicken nuggets. Carrots --", "Carrots and grapes.", "And you put them all in your containers, right? And then you`re going to bring them home and you give them to your mom and she washes them out for you? That`s awesome. So you have nothing to throw them out, right? And they know why it`s important.", "We`re not trying to throw our trash to make the world cleaner.", "That`s such a good idea. How did you do that today, Fiona?", "To not throw away our trash and use all containers.", "There you go. And you have these special little containers. Can you show me how your sandwich fits in there?", "You put this right here in the middle. And then you put this side right here and then you see this, how it meets. And then it tapes like that.", "Trash-free Tuesday.", "Yes. And what do we do on trash-free Tuesday?", "We don`t bring any trash.", "Why do we do that?", "To make the world more cleaner.", "That`s a good idea. Taylor, what do you think? Why do we do trash-free Tuesdays?", "To make the world a better place.", "We don`t want to leave any trash or litter.", "What do we do on trash-free Tuesdays?", "Make the world a better place.", "Yes. And how do we do that?", "We have no trash, because the world needs no trash.", "Cool.", "I think it`s a wrap that you could use over and over again.", "You`re having the cafeteria lunch. So you have a little bit of trash. And you`re going to eat all that so there`s no trash? Are you having breakfast for lunch?", "Yes.", "Get out of town. So when you finish, are you going to have reusable paper, right? And you`re going to recycle your container.", "They`re really into it. I think the parents are into it, too, because the kids get the incentives related to it, so they educate their parents, which is really nice. It gets all of us as a community thinking about what`s important.", "And just as important to the kindergartners, the rewards.", "There we go. Did I get everybody else? Everybody has a pack?", "That`s awesome. How is your hamburger, good?", "Good. All right.", "Parents, if you go trash-free, you save money. You don`t buy things over and over again, the plastic, the paper, the wax paper. You buy it once. And you use it over and over again.", "On trash-free Tuesdays, there`s a 30 percent difference in the amount of trash at the end of lunch. It`s also a competition among the grades.", "Kindergarten was actually the group that created the least amount of trash. Got a surprise with a book read by a mom, and they`re excited about it.", "And those kindergartners are planning on retaining their title. You think kindergarten is going to win again?", "Maybe.", "Maybe? Not sure? I bet you guys will.", "I think yes.", "You think yes? I bet the kindergartners win again, too. What do you think, Chloe, are kindergartners going to win again?", "Yes.", "Trash-free Tuesdays. Try it at your school.", "Great job, Flip, we love you. And it`s a great game to play with your kids. Nancy is next. 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{"id": "CNN-97483", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2005-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/07/lt.01.html", "summary": "Discussion With Consumer Advocate Clark Howard", "utt": ["I want to show you some new sound that we're getting in. This is former Secretary of State Colin Powell. He showed up in Dallas. He was talking with some folks there who had moved on from the Gulf Coast. He was at Dallas's Reunion Arena, where folks are in a shelter. Let's go ahead listen to Colin Powell.", "I think there was a slowness to respond to all levels. I think anybody who has looked at this, from the president on down, has said that it was not acceptable. We've got to make improvements. We've got to find out what we did wrong. We've got to find out what was not right at every level. But right now, the main priority is to take care of people in need, and to get the city of New Orleans, and Biloxi and Pascagoula and all the other places made viable again so that people can start rebuilding and move back to their homes. But we have to learn from this lesson, to make sure that we don't repeat the mistakes again. And I'm confident that that's what government at all levels will be doing in the weeks and months ahead. Thank you.", "And that was former Secretary of State Colin Powell who was visiting with some evacuees in Dallas. Our next guest is a familiar voice on radio, more than on TV. Clark Howard's radio show is carried in more than 130 cities. We're used to hearing him talk about bargains. Over the weekend, part of his other life, he shelved his consumer advocacy and answered a call to duty. He was activated and dispatched in New Orleans as a member of the Volunteer Georgia State Defense Force. Clark Howard our guest here.", "It's a pleasure to be with you.", "It's good to have you here, because you've been doing important work. Tell us what you've been doing.", "It's not me. We've had 800 people out working very, very hard at Dobbins Airbase, evacuating first people who were in dire medical condition. I worked on a...", "So what kinds of things were you seeing when you were doing that?", "We were seeing people with tubes running all through their bodies who were on stretchers, on military transports. We were taking people off on the stretchers, taking them to a triage area, where medical authorities, many who were volunteers from various area hospitals, were triaged, and they were tagged, and those who were in most desperate need of medical care were immediately taken to area hospitals. And as people were less seriously ill, they were attended to at the facility.", "And you've also been down to New Orleans. And what did you see down there?", "Yes, I went down on a Delta charter. The purpose of the charter was to bring back people who were not severely ill.", "That was the idea.", "That was the idea. We did end up with a number of people who had severe medical problems on that flight. We had 132 people and three dogs, and we had six people who had severe medical difficulties in flight. And thank goodness I had a volunteer doctor with me and one of our medics from the state defense force, and we were able to treat all the people on the plane.", "Now let's even just talk -- the Georgia State Defense Force, they have this in every state, and this is something you volunteer for?", "No, about 28 states. In fact, Mississippi has a very active state guard, and they were activated last week very early. And there are -- a number of the large states have state defense forces. New York, California come to mind. And most of the people who are in state defense forces are former military. I'm not. You can come in in many states as a civilian. Some states they carry weapons. Thank goodness they don't give me one. They don't give me a gun.", "Not a good combination, Clark and a weapon, no.", "No, that would not be a good idea. But the idea is to be a rapid-deployment force, more experienced, older personnel who are from all walks of life. Most state defense forces have medical units. State of Maryland state defense force is now in Louisiana with a very large medical contingent. So our design is to serve natural disasters, or manmade ones like terrorist attacks, in our own states, but if necessary -- and this is an unusual situation -- we're dispatched across state lines.", "Your passion, as anybody who listens to you here in Atlanta, or as we said, across the country, your passion is finding bargains and cheap things, and the cheaper the better. Two questions on that, first of all, when you see something like this and experience something like this, put that in perspective? Is a great sale not going to give you the same joy, or...", "You know, I came back with a sense of sadness. And I think one of the things that TV can't communicate is the smells that just envelope you, from people who have been out in the streets, many without food and water, wearing the same clothes they were wearing five or six days before. And that's something I feel when I sleep at night. I'm not sleeping as well as I was before, and I'll get past that, but the -- what these people have been through is so traumatic. Can I tell you something positive?", "Please do.", "People are very resilient. When we boarded that aircraft in New Orleans, people were in terrible spirits. People were completely dejected. When we sat down in Atlanta, the change in mood was phenomenal, because this is a new beginning for people. They're not done. I mean, the whole shelter thing is kind of messy. It's a transition. But they're not starving. They're not in danger of dying anymore. They're getting the medical care they need, food, clothing. And isn't it cool that states all around the country have stepped up to the plate, and governors like the governor of Georgia has said, we are going to help these people. The governor of Texas. All around the country, which is...", "Houses of worship, private homes. I want to ask you one last question about new beginnings, because a lot of these people are going to have to start over with very few to no resources. Perhaps is there an opportunity for you to -- I don't know if there's a book, or a Web site or something to help people figure out how to put it back together when you really don't have anything?", "I think we're a little early on that. I'm really working on that, because it is my natural beat to assist people who are in distress financially. I'm going to get there, but I don't quite have the tools in place in my mind about how best to help people put one foot in front of another financially, because people right are trying to find where family members are and deal with checking accounts, mortgage payments, car payments. I've had so many calls from people who owe banks in New Orleans money, and they can't send them money. What do they do? So it's a day by day thing. And we'll move -- as we've moved into recovery, the next step will be people putting their lives back together, and I'll be ready to assist them.", "Yes, you'll figure it out, because you do figure out some amazing things. Clark Howard, thank you for your service and for your consumer service that you always do.", "Thank you very much. Certainly.", "Thanks for being here with us.", "We're going to talk about other open hearts and a full house, families and finding shelter from the storm. We're going to tell you about a man who took in dozens of people in the aftermath of Katrina, a story of kindness and compassion, just ahead.", "In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, we continue to try to provide a service here at CNN, helping people who have been displaced find their loved ones. With more on that, let's go over to Carol Lin at our Victim and Relief Desk -- Carol.", "Hey, there, Daryn. We're still hearing from people at our e-mail site, and we want to share some of these just in case any of you out there can help these people, as well. Athelgra Landry has not been heard from since the day before the storm made landfall. She told her daughter she was going to ride out the storm, but if things got really bad, she would head over to the Superdome. Now, Brittany Smith has been hoping to hear from her mother for more than week now. And a call of concern is still out for an entire family in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Chris and Gina Kinney, their three children, ages five to 13, and the children's grandmother, were planning to stay in their home. Now, friends have not heard from them and say that they are very worried. A lot of those folks may be scattered about in various states and they can register either on our Web site or on the Red Cross Web site and everybody can surf for names. But in the meantime, we have a really great story to tell you. Imagine a mother with five kids, one baby sick in the hospital. She had to make a decision as to what to do, flee or stay in the hospital with her child. A really wonderful outcome for Maureen Wells. This is how it unfolded.", "By the time Hurricane Katrina slammed into Louisiana, Maureen Wells had already tearfully said goodbye to her baby.", "She was very sick. She was already in the hospital before the hurricane even was in the path.", "Fourteen-month old Joelle (ph) suffers from a serious heart condition. Maureen had a choice: ride out the storm with her baby at Children's Hospital in New Orleans or flee to Atlanta and protect her four other children.", "It broke my heart. It broke my heart.", "The hurricane raged on, cutting of communications. Yet Maureen Wells, 500 miles away, stayed in phone contact with the hospital. But the situation worsened.", "I was afraid of flooding. I heard on the news that they were experiencing looters.", "The New Orleans hospital, like so many others, was already struggling on generator power. Now, they were running out of water. A network of children's hospitals got little Joelle Wells out of New Orleans and back into her mother's arms. Finally, a plane carrying her precious cargo landed in Atlanta and mother and daughter were reunited.", "It's Mommy. Hey. Hey, Joelle. You're a survivor.", "A survivor who now not only has a mom watching her every move, but an entire team of medical professionals.", "She's going to do fine, I believe. She has a number of chronic health issues that need to be addressed. But I think she's received excellent care thus far.", "A feeling echoed by perhaps the biggest expert of all.", "Well, I think the future is a good future for her. She's very optimistic. She's very happy. She looks great. Hey, girly, yes.", "Great. The prognosis is really good for her. Despite all the traveling she's done and surviving this hurricane, she's going to lead a perfectly normal, healthy life. Now, whether they are lost or found, we want to hear about your loved ones. E-mail us at hurricanevictims@CNN.com. And if you're looking for information, we have a list of resources at CNN.com/helpcenter. Daryn's going to be back with more on how the evacuees are surviving out there in shelters.", "Let's follow the path now of many of Katrina's victims. Many are now in Houston, Texas. Nearly 23,000 are in the city's Astrodome. Inside one area is the hub for those still searching for loved ones missing in Katrina's aftermath. And they're also looking to move on with their lives. Kenya Sentino is one and she is hoping that her children can attend school very soon. Our Betty Nguyen is in Houston with more on that. Betty, good moring.", "Good morning. One of the main focuses out here today is getting students enrolled in the Houston Independent School District. These students, evacuees from New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, they have come here to the Astrodome, to Reliant Center, Reliant Park, looking for shelter, also looking to relocate. Now, school is being made available. Registration started this morning. It will last through this evening. And so far, the Houston Independent School District has already enrolled some 900 students -- hope to do thousands more today. One of the parents looking to enroll her children is Kenya Sentino. You are from New Orleans. You evacuated on Monday, landed here in Houston. Now you're looking to start anew. Why don't you want to enroll students at this time?", "Because I don't have a stable address, a stable home to even, you know, locate my children at in school. You know, they say they're going to bus the children back and forth, but we need uniforms, school supplies, shoes. Everything that we need we're not getting right now.", "And you need an address, because you're worried that once these students get in a particular school district, a particular school, then once you move, that school may be some 20, 30 miles away?", "Yes. That's basically the reason why I need to find a stable home. Right now, I don't have an address. I live in a hotel requiring $40 a day. I don't have enough money to do that right now.", "There was some word here that families were being provided up to $2,000 in debit cards from FEMA. How has the response been on your end as you try to get those cards?", "Well, I went to every location I could think of. They say there's no debit cards being issued, FEMA never heard of it. They don't know who's telling us that. And we heard over the local station, right here in Houston, Texas.", "So where do you go from here? What's your next step?", "Basically, it's working. You know, trying to provide for my family the best way I know how.", "And the good news is, you did find a job?", "Yes.", "And you're one of the lucky ones who have. But at this point, there are lot of questions that still need to be answered. And as you walk around this center looking for help, looking to sign up for the different things that are available, what kind of answers are you receiving?", "Confusion. It's just -- answers that we don't even know what the response -- they're sending us all over these different places. And each time we get to a different place, they sent us back to point A when we trying to get point B. And we just can't even get to where we need to be at all.", "Well, we want to thank you for your time. Best of luck to you as you start to make this your home here in Houston. Thank you, Kenya. Obviously, the situation out here has to do with progress, yet some confusion. People are looking for homes, they're looking for housing, they're looking for some money to get their lives started. And at the same time, students are being enrolled in schools and some parents are very hesitant, because they don't want them enrolled in a particular school, then they find some permanent housing and not be able to bus that child there or have a car to take them to that particular school. So there are a lot of questions to be answered, situations to be worked out. And we're going to be following all of that, Daryn.", "All right, Betty Nguyen in Houston. Betty, thank you for that. You're talking about housing. Well, a lot of Americans are actually opening up their private homes to Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Our Sean Callebs has a Houston family's story of kindness and compassion.", "You must excuse them if breakfast seems a bit chaotic. Such is the cost of friendship. It began when Demond Lemon and his family, flooded out of their homes in New Orleans, asked a childhood friend in Houston for a place to stay to avoid conditions in the Astrodome.", "A lot of people just sleeping on cots, you know, around like hundreds and thousands of people.", "For Kirby and Tiffany Robinson, the choice was easy.", "I can't see nobody who can actually turn people away. If you've got any space in your house, you should let -- you know, at least let them in.", "A big heart, Kirby couldn't say no. First to the Lemon family, then Demond's mother and her friend. After that, five children from the Lemons' neighborhood. Then their family friends. Their relatives, more extended family. Finally, a friend of a friend with nowhere to turn.", "At this point, we've got about 27 people in here. And you know, just laying everywhere. You know, doing what they can do. They're all grateful, though, you know.", "Food stamps pay for some food. Kirby has pitched in, too. So much he was late with September's rent for his own small apartment. This sprawling ranch house actually belongs to his mother and there's a pool house attached. His guests are thankful. Evacuee Sherman Robertson says the full house help relieve the sadness and the stress. Working for the city of New Orleans, he was a year from retirement. Now...", "I'm just going to have to start all over again. You know, just like day one. Everything's gone, you know. It ain't much we can do about it.", "On top of everything else, Kirby's mother isn't even home. She's in Iraq right now as a civilian contractor.", "Yes. Actually, she's not going to know this until she sees it on the news that all these people are in her house.", "Everyone pitches in: Cleaning, washing, cooking. It's early for many here to think about where they will live permanently, but they say, they'll find a way to get by and move forward with their lives with help from a friend they'll never forget. Sean Callebs, CNN, Houston.", "A great story of sacrifice there. We're going to talk business news just ahead. What are oil prices doing today and steel prices? You might care if you're in the market for a new car. That's all just ahead, after this.", "We are keeping you up to date on the very latest information from Louisiana and all along the Gulf Coast, still reeling from Hurricane Katrina. We're expecting a FEMA briefing any minute. As soon as that begins, we'll go to that live.] Plus, what is exactly in the toxic gumbo that has flooded New Orleans, and what health problems does it pose? The second hour of CNN LIVE TODAY begins right now."], "speaker": ["DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR", "COLIN POWELL, FMR. SECY. 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{"id": "CNN-334453", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/07/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Trump's Top Economic Adviser Gary Cohn Resigning; Stormy Daniels Sues Trump over Affair; Two Koreas to Hold First Summit in a Decade", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles.", "Ahead this hour, the White House senior economic adviser draws a line in the sand and quits over tariffs, a decision which spooked stock markets and sparked fears that protectionists now have the president's ear.", "Plus a possible breakthrough on the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang says it's willing to talk about giving up its nukes.", "And the U.K. threatens retaliation if it can prove that Russia poisoned its former spy.", "Hello and thank you for joining us. I'm Isha Sesay.", "Great to have you with us for another hour here. I'm John Vause and this is the second hour of NEWSROOM L.A.", "President Donald Trump is doubling down on his decision to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. It's already threatening to start a trade war and now it's prompted the resignation of the president's top economic adviser, the White House says Gary Cohn will be leaving his job in the coming weeks.", "Mr. Trump says the tariff's unnecessary to fix a global trade imbalance but then he added, \"Relax. It won't be as bad as many expect.\"", "When we're behind on every single country, trade wars aren't so bad. We're going to straighten it out and we'll do it in a very loving way. It'll be a loving, loving way. They'll like us better and they will respect us much more.", "Well, U.S. stock futures are pointing sharply lower after the news of Cohn's departure. CNN's Andrew Stevens is live in Seoul. And Andrew, the U.S. markets seemed rattled when this announcement came out. There was a big drop in the Dow. Has there been much of an impact on the Asia markets? And also I guess the concern here is that his departure could, in fact, have a ripple effect across on economic policy that comes out of the White House now.", "Yes. I think if there was a doomsday clock for a trade war it would've taken a tick towards midnight with the resignation of Gary Cohn, John. Cohn was seen as the -- as the free trade guy, the global commerce guy, the globalist wing of the Trump administration. And Wall Street liked that and many, many senior Republicans liked that as well. And he fought a long and hard fight to try to dissuade Donald Trump from putting these tariffs on aluminum and steel in. We still don't know the full details of that yet but obviously in the end he's thrown his hands up because Donald Trump is committed to introducing them, which means that the ascendancy now in a Trump administration policy is being led by Peter Navarro and Wilbur Ross. They sought to economic nationalists. Navarro wrote a book called, \"Death by China,\" which gives you fairly clear indication of what he thinks of global trade imbalances. Now they would be seen to be the people who are now leading Donald Trump and that can only spell bad news for new tariffs as we know and retaliation from Canada, who said they would and from the Europeans who said they would. As far as -- very quickly, just as far as the markets here go, they're quite surprisingly calm so far, John. And I can only put that down to the fact that they're maybe waiting to see who will replace Gary Cohn. There has been talk of Larry Kudlow. Now Larry Kudlow is a CNBC commentator and a confidant and sort of informal advisor to Donald Trump. But he's also anti-tariffs as well. So that will be interesting. Maybe Donald Trump wants to keep this yin and yang thing going on in the White House, where he gets two polar opposite views and he decides after listening to the", "It's hard to find anybody, who, at the very least, did not say economics at that high school who actually thinks tariffs are a good idea. So that could be part of the problem. Andrew, good to see you. Thank you. Well, joining me now for more on this, California talk radio host Ethan Bearman and California Republican National Committee man Shawn Steel. Welcome back, guys. OK. So, Ethan, with regard to the president's comment about doing this all with love and earning respect by doing this, what, we're going to have tender tariffs now, I guess that's the thing. But that statement by the president on any objective measure is asinine.", "It's ridiculous. First off, I mean, we knew that he wanted to go this path because he did run his campaign on economic protectionism; that's how he's going to restore and make America great again and whatever dies that means. But what's so ham-fisted is this approach. If it's really China, is the great trading issue for the United States, why are punishing Canada and E.U., our close friends and allies --", "-- and major trading partners that we don't want to start a trade war with? It's insane to me.", "Yes, and Mexico; I think China's like way down the list of steel importers for the U.S. The president, though, despite what -- despite the resignation of Gary Cohn and whatever he's been saying, he's not backing away from this tariffs part. Listen to this.", "The European Union has been particularly tough on the United States. They make it almost impossible for us to do business with them. And yet they send their cars and everything else back into the United States. And they can do whatever they'd like. But if they do that, then we put a big tax of 25 percent on their cars and, believe me, they won't be doing it for very long.", "And, Shawn, here is the reality: the United States is the third-largest car exporter in the world, sending almost 70,000 cars to Britain, France, Norway and Switzerland in 2014. This according to the Commerce Department. There is a 10 percent tax on U.S. cars in the E.U. The U.S. taxes European cars here, 2.5 percent. So that's an issue. And if it is a problem, that can be fixed maybe with a flush cutter (ph), not a 25 percent sledgehammer. This approach just seems to be destroying all before it.", "John, I got some good news for you. Not to worry. You're going to get a good night's sleep. The rest of the world is going to be fine, number one. This is Trump's master political genius. He is not talking to you. He is not talking to the wealthy elite. He is talking to the steelworkers in the Midwest, the ones that got him elected. That's number one. Number two, notice that Gary Cohn resigning several weeks from now with a beautiful letter to Donald Trump saying it was a great pleasure serving you, if it was a terrible firing and a terrible conflict, he'd be out the door today but it's not. Number three, you're right. It's either going to be Larry Kudlow or Stephen Moore. These are -- these are --", "-- anti-tariff guys.", "-- and, by the way, I'm anti-tariff as a rule. Now here's the good news. There's negotiations right now with NAFTA. Everybody knows Donald Trump doesn't like it. A lot of Democrats used to not like it. A lot of Democrats used to like workers. They since have forgotten them. Trump hasn't forgotten so he's softening up Mexico and Canada. I tell you one thing, no tariffs against Europe, no tariffs against Canada but probably something against the Chinese.", "Donald Trump does not want to start a trade war. However, he is going to get on the table and the only way he can get it on the table -- because there's been enough happy talk. There's been enough WTO meetings. There's been enough of these conferences. There's been enough strategic economic dialogue with the Chinese. It's all happy talk. Now President Trump has pulled the trigger.", "OK, so, Ethan, could this just be a clever strategy by the president? Could he playing three-dimensional chess as opposed to \"Hungry Hungry Hippo\"?", "I'm going with \"Hungry Hungry Hippo.\" And the issue here is just that is not how we approach the world. Everything is not a reality show negotiation, which is how he's approaching it. Yes, I'm going to put a 25 percent tariff so now come to the table and we'll discuss whether it's a 10 percent or not. That's not how you treat friends. That's how you treat enemies. That's how you treat people you don't trust. Are you kidding me? The European Union, the U.K., Canada, these are trading partners. These are friends. These are allies. These are people that we want to be close to and we have shared values with. We don't treat them like those that maybe have been abusing -- I mean, we might have some agreement here on how to approach China or may not how to approach it but that we have real abuses happening with China. It is not --", "-- dealt with but maybe not this way.", "Exactly.", "Shawn, if this is a strategy for this negotiating point, is it worth for the president to lose his senior economic adviser in the process?", "Probably so because this is -- the politics are much bigger and he's got hundreds of economic advisers. He's got about five really key economic advisers. And I'm predicting a free market person is going to probably replace him and he's not -- and I think Gary Cohn's done a good job. As you know, it's been published. He lost $200 million for taking this job in the first place. So I think he's probably been one of the most successful economic advisers, certainly compared to Obama who had nothing but eight years of misery.", "OK, yes. OK, with Cohn leaving, there is another high-profile job vacancy at the White House, which, according to the president, that's should be pretty easy to fill.", "Then I read where, oh, gee, maybe people don't want to work for Trump and, believe me, everybody wants to work in the White House. So many people want to come in. I have a choice of anybody. I could take any position in the White House and I'll have a choice of the 10 top people having to do with that position. Everybody wants to be there. The White House has tremendous energy, has tremendous spirit. It is a great place to be working. It's just a great place to work. The White House has a tremendous energy and we have tremendous talent.", "Ethan, I don't know anybody who wants to work at the -- I mean, there are a lot of people obviously but", "-- because they weren't on the Trump train early enough or because they're not ideologically pure. But it's a very thin pool that they're pulling from.", "It's not just a thin pool, it's how long are you going to keep the job? Who wants to go through that kind of psychological abuse? Again, he is playing games. It's like your gladiators are in the arena fighting to the death for this man and there's hope -- I heard people talking about Hope Hicks when she left, that she was working 24 hours a day. She had four phones. This was an abusive position that she was taken advantage of. And now, great, she's going to make millions of dollars probably working for the Republican Party upon leaving the White House. So for some of those people, it's a lucrative way to be abused for six months and then make 1 million bucks after the fact. But I don't know a lot of people --", "And Sean Spicer, the former communications -- press secretary, he's having a hard time. He's trying to get a second gig. It's not just the", "He's referred to him as, quote, \"General Jackass.\" He's blamed him for the a low morale in the West Wing and he's also said he needs to apologize for the fallout from that Rob Porter resignation. And we are now learning that the president has actually emboldened Anthony Scaramucci to continue making those criticisms of John Kelly.", "Shawn, this is like \"Mean Girls.\"", "On the other hand, I don't believe it. I think it's false --", "-- Anthony is the greatest self promoter around. He is very articulate, loves being on TV. There is no proof that has put him up to this. First of all, that's the toughest job in the world and people just don't last long in the White House. I've known this my entire political life and it keeps a staffer -- it wears you out and you've got the weight of the world working on you. Secondly, Trump is a taskmaster but he's been that his entire life. So none of this worries me. It's people searching desperately for a story where there's none to be had. But it's great drama.", "OK.", "You want drama, I got more drama. OK, stay with us because there could be more legal problems ahead for the president with a lawsuit filed by the adult film star, Stormy Daniels. She says she had an affair with Donald Trump before he was president. She is now suing over a nondisclosure agreement she had made with Trump's lawyers, arguing it is not valid. Details from Sara Sidner.", "John, there are public court documents that allege Donald Trump knew all about the hush money paid to adult film star and director Stormy Daniels before the presidential election, 10 days before, if the allegations are true. Now if they're true, it could mean that Donald Trump violated federal election campaign laws. The lawsuit alleges that adult film star Stormy Daniels was paid $130,000 in hush money and that Donald Trump and his attorney, Michael Cohen, knew about it. The court documents say Clifford signed a non-disclosure agreement but that the agreement is, in fact invalid because Donald Trump never signed it. And there is a copy showing that his attorney signed it but that he did not. The lawsuit also alleges that Stormy Daniels wanted to tell her story after the now-infamous \"Access Hollywood\" tapes that I'm sure you remember, where Donald Trump is heard saying that he grabs women in the most private of parts and kisses women without their consent. The court docs say, in part, \"The attempts to intimidate Ms. Clifford\" -- that is Stormy Daniels' official name, Stephanie Clifford -- \"the attempts to intimidate Stephanie Clifford into silence and shut her up in order to protect Mr. Trump continue unabated; for example, only days ago on or about February 27th, 2018, Mr. Trump's attorney, Mr. Cohen surreptitiously initiated a bogus arbitration proceeding against Ms. Clifford in Los Angeles. Remarkably he did so without even providing Ms. Clifford with notice of the proceeding and basic due process.\" That is just one of the allegations in this lawsuit. Lastly, the lawsuit does explain why there is a signed statement from Stormy Daniels in the possession of Donald Trump's personal attorney denying that she ever had an affair with Mr. Trump in 2006. The lawsuit says that, \"In January of 2018 and concern the truth would be disclosed, Mr. Cohen, through intimidation and coercive tactics forced Ms. Clifford into signing a false statement, wherein she stated that reports of her relationship with Mr. Trump were false.\" Some of these details are very important. There is a group that has already made a complaint to the Federal Election Commission, saying that he, Donald Trump himself, and his attorney violated election campaign finance laws. All of that will have to be figured out. Right now we have not heard from Donald Trump though, all along, the White House and Donald Trump's personal attorney, Mr. Cohen, have denied that any affair ever happened -- John.", "Sara, thank you --", "-- for that report. Back to Ethan and Shawn now. For the record, I'd like to point out that Trump's alias, according to those court documents is David Dennison. I think we have the lawsuit to show you. We'll get it up there eventually. Which is an interesting name for the president to choose. I guess he didn't know he was going to be president back then. There it is. But, Shawn, the key here, this lawsuit is that Trump allegedly had direct knowledge of payment of hush money. We were told that Michael Cohen, his longtime personal attorney, just paid that money out of his own pocket out of the goodness of his heart. But if Trump knew about it and it was a campaign contribution, that is an issue with the", "John, you're raising some very serious point. Did she actually cash the check and keep the money? If she kept the money, is she backing out on the NDA? If it's a nondisclosure agreement she took the money, I think Trump ought to be able to sue her. But apparently he's not part of the contract so the attorney that signed the deal", "You're 20 years back, that's where you -- ?", "-- and they completely abandoned and --", "-- you had to go back 20 years to Monica Lewinsky?", "It's still on the table and at least --", "So if you're going back that far, then we're going to go back to Donald Trump cheating on his wife, Ivana, with Marla Maples and they had the confrontation. Look, the history of Donald Trump --", "Nobody cares. That's the --", "Maybe the FEC will care when it is proven that this 130 grand that was paid to Ms. Stormy Daniels was, in fact, you know, can be actually labeled as a campaign donation because it kept this out of the headlines and Donald Trump is in violation of --", "-- a campaign donation to pay a porn star to be quiet, that's nonsense.", "A couple weeks before the election, that's not a campaign donation?", "Hardly. It sounds like it's an opportunity for Ms. Stormy to have a great life with $130,000 and then to run out of money in about a month. I mean, it's silly stuff but it's fun --", "-- we can't tell the intelligence chiefs to actually do something nor can the State Department spend their money to do anything about the Russians, either.", "I want you to be a man and tell me, this makes good TV. Let's face it.", "All right then. Quick break here. North Korea seems willing to talk to the U.S. about giving up its nuclear weapons. There's", "And a U.S. aircraft carrier receives a very warm welcome in Vietnam. 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{"id": "CNN-138616", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2009-5-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/24/sm.02.html", "summary": "President Prepares for Memorial Day Ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery", "utt": ["From the CNN Center, this is CNN SUNDAY MORNING for 24th day of May. Hello to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes.", "Yes, it is the 24th of May. Good morning, everybody. I'm Alina Cho. Betty has the morning off.", "Let's show you what we got ahead today. I think we have a live picture for you there this morning from Arlington National Cemetery. We will take a look at the work and dedication that goes into caring for the fallen heroes.", "And how about this for a story? You're going to meet that lady there. She's a former stripper-turned-author. The brain child of something called \"Operation Bombshell.\" Lily Burana is her name. She teaches what's billed as the only burlesque class for military lives and she's going to join me live and tell you why they need to find the bombshell within.", "The only one, huh? I can't believe there aren't more, huh? Well, also, a bizarre story. This is strange here, folks. You got to see this and a bit disturbing. This is out of Seattle, where a group of elementary girls created a cartoon that shows them killing a classmate. We will share this story with you later this hour.", "And you're going to meet Piper, too -- an adorable little girl. But we're going to get to our top story now. Is the third time a charm? Will the space shuttle Atlantis finally land today? And will it happen in California or Florida? Of course, it always depends on the weather and NASA says for now, \"It's iffy.\"", "Yes. And, Alina, as she just said, they finally get to land because the landing has been pushed back two days straight. They were trying on Friday, tried it again yesterday, going to try it again this morning. NASA says that while the shuttle could -- if it had to -- stay up in space until Monday, they don't want to do that. So, it will land today. We just don't know where yet. Either it's going to be in Florida, but also a chance Edwards Air Force Base in California, if necessary.", "Now, I'll break it down for you. The first opportunity for the shuttle Atlantis to land is in Kennedy Space Center in Florida. That comes at 10:09 Eastern Time. If the weather is not cooperating by then, the next landing opportunity will be out west, Edwards Air Force Base in California, that's late in the 11 o'clock Eastern hour. But no matter which landing site NASA picks, CNN will bring it to you live or we're going to bring it to you live tomorrow if it happens then.", "Whenever they land, they decide to land, Reynolds, we're going to bring it to him.", "Keep it here.", "But should we have our cameras, what do you think, fixed on Florida or should we have them fixed on California, Reynolds?", "It really is going to be a coin toss.", "Oh, really?", "It really is. I got to tell you, we had a shot out of Orlando a while ago and skies are relatively clear, but the thing is, you take a look what's happening right along the coast, you have a string of storms that have been popping up, just some showers that have been just trading right off the coast. And the number one goal they have at NASA is to ensure the safe return of the crew. They want everyone to be safe. So, if things are not going to be picture perfect here in Florida, well, they are going for Edwards Air Force Base. Obviously, more expensive, but, at the same time, it's going to get them back safely. Hey, take a look what we have on the national perspective. We've been talking about the rain they've been getting in Florida. Some places over two feet of rain just this past week alone. That's going to continue through a good part of the day. We're also going to see plenty of rainfall across much of the southeast. When you get into the Great Lakes, some sporadic activity there, and the same is true over the Rockies, but relatively dry out towards the west. Let's expand this shot over here, that shows you that we're going to see more of this as we get into tomorrow. So, for Memorial Day, look for the rain to continue in the southeast, including Florida. But in the Great Lakes, in the northeast, high pressure is going to be moving into the region. What that's going to do is it's going to have a calming effect on the atmosphere, giving you plenty blue skies for places like New York, for Boston, for Detroit and Michigan, even over towards Chicago. Out to the west, same deal. But in the center of the nation, it looks like it's going to be umbrella weather for you for the Northern Plains, back to Fargo down to parts of Nebraska and into Texas and, of course, the gulf coast, the showers will continue. That is a look at your forecast. Guys, let's toss it back to you, guys.", "It always depends on where you are, right?", "You bet. It always does.", "OK. Thank you.", "Thanks, buddy. Well, Memorial Day, of course, is time to honor those who have served this country. For years, the public wasn't allowed to see the coffins of the fallen as they returned home.", "That's right. But a policy change, as many people know, means cameras are now allowed inside Dover Air Force Base. And as Chris Lawrence learns firsthand, caring for the dead is something the military takes very seriously.", "When you handle the remains of a fellow soldier, you don't flinch and barely blink.", "The standard is zero, unless the command is given, you do not move.", "Soldiers Will Steinborn and Brenton Bush are part of the army's old guard.", "The position that I'm in, I don't even have handles. I'm just carrying from the bottom of the case.", "A case packed with ice and the soldier's body weighing up to 500 pounds.", "Your fingers more hurt than become numb. We wear white ceremonial gloves on a cold steel transfer case, and it's almost like pins and needles.", "But the grip is firm, eyes straight, jaw tight.", "If you learn how to keep your mouth closed throughout a yawn. You learn how to control coughing fits.", "Each branch has its own team, but they all take service member's remain from the plane as part of a dignified transfer process. Some days are quiet and peaceful in Iraq or Afghanistan. (on camera): And when it's violent there, several bodies are brought here to Dover. The team never makes eye contact with anyone. But they know the families are watching.", "It was very emotional. I mean, I don't know if it was sadness or pride or what, but it was -- honestly, the most difficult and touching thing that I have ever done.", "Not that it shows. They call it the locked up -- what they feel, we don't see.", "For instance, I wanted to sneeze since I started talking with you, but I just won't do it because it's just become a creator of habit.", "But even those trained to kill can only see so much death.", "I mean, we're soldiers, too. I mean, we're infantrymen. We could easily be in their place. We went through the same training that these men did. It's hard, because you honestly think, you know, you see your wife or your girlfriend sitting where the next", "The teams don't get a lot of information about the soldier who's died. Sometimes, a name and rank, sometimes not. But they all say they prefer it that way -- that knowing each and every soldier personally would make the job too hard. Chris Lawrence, CNN, Dover, Delaware.", "And meanwhile, the president, this weekend, is spending some time at Camp David with his family. We know he'll be back on Monday to participate in that annual tradition, essentially, of the president laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery -- also be making some comments there. CNN will bring that to you live. Meanwhile, the work does continue for the president, one of the things at the top of his agenda is finding a replacement for Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Well, we could hear an announcement as early as Tuesday. CNN deputy political director Paul Steinhauser is joining us now from Washington. Paul, first of all, who is it? I'm just teasing.", "I'm sorry, man -- just throwing you off there.", "Ssshh!", "But no, really, the time line at least is pretty important here. He's not just trying to pacify everybody and put a name out there, he needs to get a name out there fairly quickly.", "Yes, and he talked about this during an interview with C-SPAN. Yes, it could come -- people think it come up either this week or the beginning of the following week, before he leaves for Egypt, Germany and France on a trip. If it has to, I guess it could come right after he gets back from his overseas trip. But the thought process and the president said that he wants to get a name out pretty soon because he wants the Senate nomination -- the Senate confirmation process to get under way. And he would like the Senate to confirm whomever he nominates by the end of July or early August, before the Senate leaves on its long summer recess. Why? He wants his person in place well before the next Supreme Court session begins -- and that begins, of course, the first Monday in October,", "I joked with you earlier that the president, on this pick at least, men need not apply. People seem to be -- the conventional wisdom some would say is that he will nominate a female judge. But in an interview this weekend, he thunk a little bit about who he might pick and that demographic is not the home to anything. Let's take a quick listen. (", "Actually, I can't tell you the number of women, including Michelle, who say choose the person you think who is going to be best. If I, you know, if I end up having more than one nominee, I'm pretty confident that, you know, there would be reflected there some diversity. I think, on any given pick, my job is to just find somebody who I think is going to make a -- make a difference on the courts and look after the interests of the American people. And so, I don't feel weighed down by having to choose a Supreme Court Justice based on demographics. I certainly think that, ultimately, we want a Supreme Court that is reflective of the incredible variety of the American people.", "And, Paul, we know there are certain segments -- certain groups who, of course, pushing the president to do one thing or another. But as a whole and in general, what about the American public?", "Yes, you're right. There is a lot of pressure. You mentioned women's groups -- of course, there's only one woman on the High Court right now. There used to be two. Hispanic groups would like to make history to name the first Latino or Hispanic to the High Court. And African-Americans would like a black president to name the first another black man or woman to the High Court. But take a look at this. Americans seem to agree with the president. Only four in 10 said it's important. They think it's important that the president name a woman. Twenty-six percent say Hispanic, and only 22 percent say African-American. What is important to Americans? Take a look at our next question right here. You can see -- nine out of 10 say it's important whoever the president nominates, that person has experience as a judge; about half of Americans think it's important for somebody to have elected experience, elected office experience,", "All right. So, it may come on Tuesday. We are standing by. Paul Steinhauser for us from Washington this weekend -- always good to see you, buddy. Enjoy the rest of your Memorial Day weekend.", "Thanks,", "A graduation party turned deadly outside Phoenix, Arizona. That standoff in Mesa is now over. But here's what happened: Police say a man got into a fight and shot and killed two adults. Five others were injured, including a 10- year-old and a police officer. After holding police in a standoff, the man eventually gave himself up. And a mother in Portland, Oregon, is facing some serious charges this morning. Police say she threw her two children into a river, killing one of them. Witnesses apparently heard the children scream before daybreak Saturday morning and called police. The body of the woman's 4-year-old son was pulled from the river about an hour later. Her 7-year-old daughter was rescued. She is in serious condition. The community is in shock. (", "It's basically complete shock.", "My heart hurts because of the children. I don't think a mother would do that. That's really out of character, especially being a mom myself.", "Police say they found the suspect Amanda Jo Stott-Smith in a parking garage in downtown Portland. They have charged her with murder and attempted aggravated murder.", "We turn to a British tabloid now. When you say that, you don't know what's coming next usually.", "Well, you know it will be salacious and this one is.", "It's pretty salacious stuff here. Fifteen hundred bucks, they say, is all it took to get an undercover reporter past security at Britain's Buckingham Palace.", "Yes. Usually, you have to show a photo I.D., and here's the hidden camera video of the security breach at the queen's London residence that happened in the Royal Garage. London's News of the World\" says it happened there. The reporter paid off a royal chauffeur, apparently, got a tour of the royal fleet and even sat inside one of the queen's cars. Can you imagine that? Buckingham Palace, as you might imagine, is investigating this.", "Yes, you can't do that. I can't get into the presidential limo with 1,500 bucks here, can I?", "No, you can't. A little different across the pond, apparently.", "A little different.", "Child's play or something much worse? Decide for yourself when you see \"The kill Piper\" cartoon. That's not it, but we'll show it to you. We're going to have the story for you and the story behind the video that made it on the YouTube. A lot of people are watching this and a lot of people talking about it.", "Yes. Also, that video you were seeing, we're going to be talking about ...", "That's Piper.", "That's Piper there. Yes. That -- you remember that? The miracle on the Hudson, the plane that crash-landed earlier this year. Everybody got out OK. It was a miracle on the Hudson, celebrated the pilot. But you know what? Whatever happened to all of that luggage?", "I want to know."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "ALINA CHO, CNN ANCHOR", "HOLMES", "CHO", "HOLMES", "CHO", "HOLMES", "CHO", "HOLMES", "CHO", "HOLMES", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "CHO", "WOLF", "CHO", "WOLF", "CHO", "HOLMES", "CHO", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SPEC. 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{"id": "CNN-256680", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2015-06-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/04/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Greece Bundles Four IMF Payments into One; Investors Eye Greece's Long-Term Potential", "utt": ["NASA is ringing the closing bell. That's one of the astronauts who's been on the space shuttle and up to the space station. Something tells me we're not going to get a wimpy gavel here. We didn't. The market is closed. It is Thursday. It's the 4th of June.", "Tonight:", "Is it wrong? Is it right? It's what it is.", "It is what it is, says T. Boone Pickens, who tells me oil is still the game for him on the eve of the OPEC meeting. I'm Richard Quest in New York where, of course, I mean business.", "Good evening. Greece has a new deadline to pay back the IMF. Only a few hours ago, Athens asked the International Monetary Fund to be allowed to bundle its June repayments, thus pushing the due date back to the end of the month. Greece was scheduled to pay more than $300 million. Join me at the superscreen and you'll see when the money was all meant to be paid. Now it was meant to pay $336 million on Friday along with three other major payments, which was meant to be here, $379 million, $379 million -- a variety of payments, all were meant to be paid during the month of June. And now all these payments have been rolled into one massive payment of $1.8 billion that will be paid or should be paid, intended to be paid on June the 30th. The move to bundle the debt is allowed under IMF rules. It's a rule that is very rarely used. In fact, it was 1970s that it was first put into place. Before the bundling announcement was made, Germany's chancellor told CNN regardless to what happened on payments, that Greece needs to make the harsh economic reforms to stay in the Eurozone. Angela Merkel sat down with our own Fred Pleitgen. And Chancellor Merkel told him a solution to the crisis -- remember, it's this very crisis, unlocking that, that will provide more money to Greece, that will allow them to make these debt repayments, that both sides needed to have big efforts. Fred sent us this report from Berlin.", "Richard, Chancellor Angela Merkel showed herself to be very concerned about the situation in Greece and the prospect of Greece possibly defaulting on its debt. Now she says that's going to be a major topic at the G7 summit, which, of course, she will host here in Germany. Now she says that the main Eurozone countries are going to have to be flexible when dealing with Greece. But she also said that it is the Greeks that are going to have to put in place those very harsh reforms.", "Of course to find a solution -- and I want a solution just like all my European colleagues -- we need big efforts by both sides. We, the partners from the Eurozone, have to show solidarity and I am glad the IMF is also engaged. At the same time, Greece has to be willing to undertake the necessary reforms because, in the end, a country brings itself on a growth course by its own efforts. And we have other European countries that have undertaken harsh reforms, like Ireland. They went through such a program and now have the best growth in the Eurozone. That is the kind of course Greece needs to get on. And that is why it is tough negotiations, but they are clearly aimed at keeping Greece in the Eurozone.", "And of course, Richard, finding a long-term solution to this whole problem of Greek debt to the Greek economy, that's something that, of course, Angela Merkel and many other Eurozone leaders are aiming to do. But the big question, as we've talked about so many times, is what is the best way to do that. The Germans, of course, want the Greeks to increase VAT. They want structural reforms. They also want the Greeks to get real about pension reform as well. But of course there is a backlash from the Tsipras government; they're not sure how much they can actually sell to their people. So certainly it still is a very difficult situation. And that's something that Angela Merkel reflected today as well -- Richard.", "And, Fred, one quick question: I beg your pardon. My -- forgive me. I thought there was room with me, but he's not at the moment. Thanos Vamvakidis is the head of the European G10 Foreign Exchange Strategy for Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research. He is live for us in London now. We look at what was announced. We look at what was announced today but with the idea of the bundling up. How significant is that? And how much of this bundling up is purely designed to prevent having to pay until the end of the month?", "Clearly this was a matter of inevitably, given the delays that we had so far in the negotiations. Greece had the money to repay the IMF tomorrow. But they didn't have the money to repay the IMF in mid-June and there was no way they can have a deal by mid-June in order to receive more official funding. So at this stage, it's actually good news that they requested to move all the payments to the end of June and the IMF has accepted it. The important thing is to take advantage of this delay and in the next three weeks, seven agreement (ph).", "Now the -- OK. But the bundling as such, not being used since 1970s with Zaire (sic), it's an extremely -- it's a rare operation. It sends the message -- what I can't understand, is it saying the message, we haven't got the money or we have got the money but we're going to put pressure on you that we think we can get a better deal by ratcheting up the pressure? Which do you think it is?", "It is just the result of the fact that we will support we have a deal back in April, then in May and we still don't have a deal. It is better from this point of view to move the payments to the end of June rather than have any suggestion in which there is -- which have missed an IMF payment. If there is a deal in the meantime, honestly nobody would care but the payments have been moved.", "Right. But if there is --", "But it is important to have a deal.", "Right. But you see, this is the problem, because if they haven't managed to get a deal with a $300 million payment on Friday, and knowing that the other deals or all the other payments are expected during the month, why do you think that there is more chance of getting a deal by the end of the month? They haven't managed it so far.", "That's indeed a very good question. We do have two proposals on the table, one from the European side and one from the Greek side. The two proposals are far apart and in order to be able to agree by the end of June and avoid a Greek default, everything has to go right from now on. They need to agree most likely by the end of next week. Then the Greek parliament has to approve it. The European parliament still have to approve it. And most likely the Greek side will have to implement some of the parallel (ph) actions in order to get funding at the end of June. And let's not forget, at the end of June is not only the deadline of the IMF but the current program ends, which makes it very difficult for the ECB to continue following the Greek bonds without an agreement in the meantime.", "In a word, is it your understanding that a deal is imminent?", "Not so far. The two sides are far apart and we need substantial compromises from both sides in order to have an agreement.", "Thank you, sir. Thank you for helping us understand our way through this. European shares closed the day lower. The DAX in Frankfurt was up more than half a percent. London's FTSE also ended the session down more than 1 percent. And a similar picture in Athens; but of course the roller coaster, Athens, over the past few days has been quite extraordinary. And many investors are now running away from Greece, fearing the economy is going to take years to recover if indeed it ever does. There are those who are embracing the unknown, seeing it as a value play. Clare Sebastian met two such investors, who are waiting in the wings to profit from a turnaround.", "Entering stage right: Hans Humes, CEO of Greylock Capital, an investor in Greece since 2011, he now has around $1 billion, mostly in bonds and some stocks.", "Our business is about buying cheap and selling more expensive and things Greek have certainly gone pretty cheap.", "And entering stage left, Meb Faber of Cambria Investment Management. He bought into Greece last year at much smaller levels. He now has around $9 million invested in stock.", "There's a Greek quote from the famous investor, John Templeton. He says, don't tell me where things look best. That's the wrong question. Tell me where things are most miserable.", "Two men who searched for high returns has made them minor players in a debt crisis unfolding many miles away in Athens, Brussels and Berlin. They're not content to be spectators despite the very real risks.", "We've been largely wrong. The Greek stock market has continued to go down over this period.", "As Greek stocks fell by a third in the past year, Faber held his ground.", "Greek stock market could go up a lot. We're talking about 50 percent, 100 percent, even 200 percent over the next 10 years, 5- 10 years, and do really well. But you have to have a really long-term point of view.", "Hans Humes knows better than most the value of a long-term view. He was part of the team that choreographed the Greek private debt restructuring in 2012.", "I think the chance of there being any further haircut imposed is infinitesimal.", "When Greek bonds recovered after 2012, he made money. Now he's sticking to the same script.", "Sovereign debt doesn't go to zero, most by definition. So it could get ugly. But I don't think we'll lose effort.", "Our favorite is to go from truly miserable just to slightly less bad. That's where some of the strongest returns can come.", "As this crisis has unfolded, most of the financial community has taken its seat right here in the audience, watching and reacting to every little event on the stage. For those who decided to get up and participate, they say the trick is to stay calm and wait because not even the most shrewd of investors know how this particular drama will end - - Clare Sebastian, CNN, New York.", "Now one note of clarification I think I misspoke when I said it was of course, Zambia in the 1970s that used the procedure in the IMF to bundle payments up. And indeed, it's believed to be the only time that that procedure, which was approved by the executive board, it's the only time apparently it has been used. T. 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{"id": "CNN-220072", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-12-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/03/nday.06.html", "summary": "Chimps Lawsuit; Tablet Ordering; Impact Your World", "utt": ["We're both.", "Welcome back to \"NEW DAY\". An unprecedented lawsuit has been filed in New York Supreme Court on behalf of chimpanzees living as pets in the state. The suit calls for the court to grant chimps legal person status and release them from captivity. \"Early Start\" anchor John Berman is clearly the perfect man to take this up. Look at the picture behind him. Look at the picture of him. You see the similarities. Maybe there is bias in you looking at this", "John -", "He's much more attractive. That's a good looking pic right there.", "John, do not --", "That was a handsome monkey.", "That is a handsome chimp.", "Monkey of the day. That is one -", "So I appreciate that. I appreciate that. No, look, in some ways, this is a classic habeas corpus case. It's about wrongful imprisonment. Classic, except for the fact that it involves a chimp here. A 26-year-old chimpanzee named Tommy. He's at the center of this lawsuit brought on by a group called the Nonhuman Rights Project. They say that based on scientific evidence, chimpanzees are proven to be very self-aware and they want chimps, some at least, in captivity, to be released.", "It may seem like an unusual statement, that an animal should be recognized in some ways as a person.", "They understand that they have choices that they can make in how they want to live their lives.", "Steve Wise founded the Nonhuman Rights Project, a group that says, based on scientific evidence, chimps deserve some of the same rights as humans.", "We want to show that the chimpanzees also have autonomy. And that means that they can choose to live their lives in the way that they want, similar to the way that we can choose to live our lives the way we want.", "I a landmark lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court, they want civil liberties for chimps held in captivity.", "They're using a time-tested legal maneuver called habeas corpus, which essentially means free the body. And it's been used throughout the years to free people from what's been considered an unjust incarceration. Essentially under the law, a legal person doesn't even have to be a human being.", "The suit was brought on behalf of four chimpanzees being held in the state of New York. One of the chimps is 26-year-old Tommy, who lives caged on his owner's property in Gloversville.", "No chimpanzee should live the way Tommy lives. He is essentially in a chimpanzee, you know, solitary confinement jail. All he can see is one bleak day after another in front of him, just the way we would if we were in solitary confinement.", "CNN reached out to Tommy's owners but have received no response. The 91-page memorandum filed by the NHRP refers to Tommy as a \"person\" illegally imprisoned, demanding he and the others be relocated to sanctuaries and says, \"this court must recognize that Tommy is a common law person, entitled to the common law right to bodily liberty.\"", "We intend to file a wide variety of cases in which we argue again and again that a certain -- nonhuman animals at least -- such as Tommy, are so cognitively complex, are so autonomous, that they should no longer be seen as legal things without any rights.", "Now we should say that CNN has reached out to four of the chimp owners in New York State. We've only heard back from one out at the Stony Brook University where they have two chimps living in a research center. They told us, quote, \"Stony Brook University has not seen any legal papers related to this matter and, therefore, is unable to comment on the referenced lawsuit.\"", "Why isn't this just an animal welfare case?", "Well, they're arguing something very different.", "I know.", "They're not saying they need to be treated better, they're saying they have certain rights.", "Right.", "Which is, you know, it's a complicated documented case in this matter that hasn't been thrown out yet.", "OK.", "The supreme court is a legitimate trial thing (ph). Look, the good news here is, no matter where it happens with the lawsuit, the policy involved is the right one, which is trying to get animals better protection rights because usually it takes too much, usually it takes too long, there's too much abuse before something happens.", "And again, they're not arguing that chimps are human beings. They're arguing that their \"legal persons,\" which the councilor here can tell you is something very different than actually being a human like you and me allegedly.", "Good to know, because there was a question there for a moment.", "Because corporations could be", "Yes.", "And I should disclose, I have been called often \"vanilla gorilla,\" so maybe I am biased on this", "And it was not by me, btw.", "I was giving you an opportunity to change the image behind the fellows over there -", "I knew it was coming.", "Because now we're going to talk about something entirely different. Ah, well done. Are waiters being replaced by technology? Well, Applebee's, the nation's largest casual dining chain, is announcing plans this morning to place tablets in all of their restaurants by the end of next year, 2014. You, if you're there, you can use the tablets to order appetizers, drinks, desserts. You'll play video games. Let's talk about it with the host of \"Techbytes\" Brett Larson and, you know, why not, Mr. Berman is here with us.", "Right. I'm in.", "Are you pro-tablet?", "I'm pro-tablet.", "Is this another tool for restaurants or do you think it's actually going to do away with waiters entirely?", "I don't think it will do away with waiters, because we still need people to bring the food from the kitchen to the table.", "Yes.", "I actually see this being -", "Drones.", "If we cause use those Amazon drones.", "Robots.", "Right.", "They'll just fly over and drop the food at your table. Hope for the best.", "Drop your fries (ph).", "Is this next - is this next", "I don't know that I want to eat at that Bezos", "Yes.", "In terminals because it speeds up. It reduces the need for people. It reduces errors. If you're sitting down and you've got 20 minutes to catch a flight, they can bring you a cheeseburger in 10 minutes and they know where you're sitting. I - so I see something like this being good in terms of speeding things up. I don't see it as, it's going to replace the waiter.", "Is there evidence that it's being used? I've seen them and I actually tried one out in an airport once.", "Yes. That's right.", "Are they being widely used, though?", "Yes, I've - I've only seen them in airports. So this is new that we're going to see them in an actual restaurant and in a restaurant chain. Now, they have test marketed them. They've test marketed them in over 1,000 Applebee's and what they've found --", "That's what I was wondering, what do people -- do people like it?", "Well, yes, what they found was people are ordering more deserts and more appetizers and I think that's because -", "Wow.", "Because of the picture menus.", "The picture menu and also when you're like, I want the blooming onion, you know the waiter's like, OK.", "The tablet never", "The tablet doesn't judge you. It's not like it raises its eyebrow when you're like, I would like the $2,500 -- or 2,5000 calorie chocolate lava cake.", "But that -", "It does change the dining experience in some meaningful ways.", "Right.", "It does.", "One, you don't get any feedback about what it is.", "Right.", "What's your favorite - what's your favorite thing?", "And when you want other stuff -", "Right. I knew (ph) that.", "Like, oh, I need salt. Oh, I need another", "Yes.", "When you order off the menus at Applebee's --", "You know, you mean -", "No, when it says -", "It could happen. Hold the mayo.", "Well, if you want dressing on the side or if you like - I don't know, should I get the steak or the chicken fried steak or -", "Can I have dressing on the side. Thank you very much, Brett.", "Is there a buzz in the tech community? Are they saying yea, yea, yea, this is the way of the future, or what are you hearing out there?", "What I think is big is this really solidifies the tablet's place in our world.", "They're here, people.", "I mean if you look like five, six years ago, we weren't even talking about tablets. They've really struggled to find their place. And then we had the iPad. Now we have all these Android tablets. So we're seeing them pop up in more and more places. The backseat of a cab, I understand, because you're a captive audience.", "Right. Right.", "The rest - this is a new - this is a new twist.", "It's got to be way easier to pay. I mean you don't have to sit there and wait anymore to hail a waiter. That's going to have to be -", "That's the other benefit.", "Right, the bill.", "Is they have - they'll have the credit card swipe on the top. So when you're done --", "That is the - that's one of the best parts of the airport is that you're in a rush and - you're right.", "Right.", "I like it in the airport. I was thinking the dining experience though.", "I think in some of the restaurant that you frequent, the John George's (ph) of the world, I think will keep their wait staffs no doubt.", "Applebee's is my go-to.", "Preaching to the golden arches over here. What are you saying?", "Well, no. But, no, but my favorite restaurant hasn't ever had waiters as far as I know. I don't think McDonald's -", "Which is that?", "McDonald's.", "Oh.", "There are no waiters at McDonald's. In some ways I think this is sort of -", "Yes. Like McDonald's I could see doing something like this because -", "Sure. Roll up to the drive through.", "It would speed up the process completely because it's like, I what this, I want this, I want this, swipe and go. I also see though, as we saw when they put credit card machines at gas stations, an increase in credit card fraud because now there's no one to look at you, there's no one to take your", "Yes. Yes, yes, yes.", "It's, you know, it's, hey, there we go. We're good. Let's go.", "Yes, exactly.", "We've had a two-fer today, Brett Larson and John Berman. Monkeys and Applebee's.", "Thanksgivukkah.", "Thanksgivukkah.", "A late Thanksgivukkah present.", "Thank you so much, gentlemen. Really a delight.", "Thank you.", "You've got to salute (ph).", "Stick around, fellas. In this morning's \"Impact Your World,\" country music star Dierks Bentley is giving back, helping change the lives of sick children and their families. Here's how.", "I hold on.", "With a stack of Grammy nominations, it's hard to deny Dierks Bentley's status as a superstar. But in spite of all the fame, Bentley stays grounded.", "It's really a never ending question, how can you give back, what can you do? I mean there's so many people even, you know, in our country that are suffering day to day just with food and work and health care and all that, you know? So you", "So several years ago he created an annual event called Miles and Music for Kids.", "It's a combination of motorcycles and country music and it's all to raise money for the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.", "Bentley and some of his famous friends lead a pack of thousands on an hour-long motorcycle ride that ends in downtown Nashville for a star-studded concert. He's even taken his show on the road to benefit other children's hospitals.", "Anything, you know, you go to a children's hospital and see these kids, these families, you know, the last thing you want them to worry about is paying for it. And I've had three kids since we started this and so it obviously takes on more importance. You never know when you could be in someone else's shoes and need the assistance of a bright (ph) medical staff and team and hospital like Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. So I just feel really honored just to be the - kind of the face of the whole deal.", "Remember, you can help, too. Go to cnn.com/impact. Coming up next on NEW DAY, do you remember that research that said you can be obese and healthy at the same time? Well, a new study says there's no such thing. 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{"id": "CNN-332338", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2018-02-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/08/acd.02.html", "summary": "Threat of Government Shutdown as GOP Sen. Rand Paul Holds Up Key Vote", "utt": ["There's more breaking news tonight. As you just heard, people on Capitol Hill now say there will be indeed a government shutdown perhaps a short one but it shutdown all the same. The reason, objections from Republican Senator Rand Paul. Senator Bernie Sanders is another key player in the Senate budget drama. I spoke with him earlier this evening just before Senator Rand Paul took the floor.", "Senator Sanders, how are you planning to vote on this budget deal?", "Anderson, the irony as I spent a lot of time on this bill, worked very hard and there is a lot of very, very important stuff in this bill for the American people. We have doubled the amount of money for child care. We are making progress in funding the social security administration. We're dealing with the serious problem of student debt. We're dealing with rural infrastructure crisis, but at the end of the day, I'm going to be voting against this legislation for two reasons. The first is that when we are now spending more money on the military than the next 12 nations combined and when study after study shows that there has been enormous amount of waste in the Pentagon. They have not been able to do an audit. The only agent of government not to do an audit, I think it is wrong to increase military spending by $165 billion over two years. And the second issue that concerns me very much, as it does the American people, is that in a several weeks some 800,000 young people who have lived virtually their entire lives in this country, who are going to school, who are working or in the military, they are going to lose their legal status and be subjected to the possibility of deportation. And this would be a moral outrage. So, for those two reasons reluctantly, I'm going to be voting against a bill which provides a whole lot of support for working families in this country.", "Yes. Is it fair to say you would not vote for anything that does not include a permanent solution for DACA recipients?", "I think, again, if someone who work really hard trying to make this bill something that will positively impact the lives of millions of working families, I think we have a moral crisis in this country right now that has to be dealt with. Eighty percent of the American people in poll after poll say that we cannot turn our backs on these young people and leave them subject to deportation. So this is something I feel very strongly about. And I will do my best in the coming weeks to make sure that in fact we do protect them.", "Would you be willing to, you know, the administration has asked for some $25 billion for the essential for border wall and more board security. Is that something you would agree to in order to get a deal on DACA?", "You know, between you and me, I think the idea of spending billions of dollars on a wall is totally crazy. But, you know, I think my major goal right now is to protect these DREAMers. There will be negotiations. And what I'm very happy to say, and I want the American to know this, is that in the House right now, it is my strong understanding there a majority of members in a bipartisan way, mostly Democrats but some Republicans who are prepared to support strong DREAMers legislation. I know that there's a strong majority in the Senate. The question is, can we get 60 votes? So right now we are working hard to pass strong DREAMers legislation. There will be negotiations. I am sure that if we can pass something there will be aspects of that legislation that I will not be happy about. But my main concern now is to not turn our backs on these DREAMers.", "How much leverage or what leverage do Democrats actually have when it comes to DACA? Because, I mean there's only been the promise from Majority Leader McConnell that an immigration debate would be taken up in the Senate on the House side. I mean, you talked about some Republicans on the House side but, you know, there's no promise from Speaker Ryan at this point.", "You're right. There is no promise. And I think what Speaker Ryan has got to do is allow democracy to prevail in the House. And the majority of the people in that body want to pass DREAMers legislation, they should be allowed to have the vote and it is really wrong of Ryan to prevent that vote. Now here in the Senate, we do have a majority. And I think McConnell is going to play a trick and allow different amendments to come up. And we are working very, very hard right now.", "I want to ask you about the House Intelligence Committee Democratic memo, do you believe the White House is going to release it?", "All I can tell you is what I read in the papers and I'm told that they will. That I think a lot of what Republicans recently have been trying to do is kind of a muddy of the waters divert attention away from the Mueller investigation. You know, I find it ironic of that Mueller was appointed head of the FBI by George W. Bush, reappointed by Obama, has always had in this investigation strong bipartisan for what let the man do his job. That's about all that I can say on that.", "Senator Bernie Sanders, appreciate your time. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "We're going to take a quick break. Up next, it's back to reality TV for Omarosa Manigault-Newman, the former White House aide, who got her star on \"The Apprentice\". She's now on Celebrity Big Brother. 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{"id": "NPR-44443", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-06-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128084526", "title": "The Way Forward In Afghanistan Post-McChrystal", "summary": "Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that the overall strategy for the Afghan war would remain unchanged with Gen. David Petraeus in charge. But, after nine years of fighting, and in the midst of a surge, the military faces a jump in violence and insurgent activity. Jackie Northam, foreign affairs correspondent, NPR\nRichard Fontaine, senior fellow, Center for a New American Security\nMax Boot, senior fellow, Council on Foreign Relations", "utt": ["This is TALK OF THE NATION. Im Neal Conan in Washington.", "Yesterday, President Obama replaced the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, and today, Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed that the strategy remains the same.", "General Stanley McChrystal redefined the campaign when he went to Kabul a year ago. He asked for more troops to conduct a strategy called counterinsurgency. Most of those troops are there now or on their way, and McChrystal's replacement, General David Petraeus, instituted very similar policies when he turned around the war in Iraq two years ago.", "But so far, counterinsurgency has met with very little success in Afghanistan. The offensive in Marjah continues to struggle. The larger and more important offensive in Kandahar has been postponed. The American public appears to be losing patience. There's no real sign of a change among the Afghan population, and the Rolling Stone profile that cost General McChrystal his job also reported that American troops are increasingly angry about it, too.", "Later in the hour, a new documentary on the teenagers who run away from a polygamist sect in Arizona, \"The Sons of Perdition,\" but first, Afghanistan after McChrystal. If you've been to Afghanistan, is this a chance to get counterinsurgency right or an opportunity to change the approach? 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our website at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "And we being with NPR foreign affairs correspondent Jackie Northam, with us here in Studio 3A. Jackie, always good to have you with us.", "Thank you, Neal.", "And the president yesterday and the chairman earlier today said the strategy remains the same, but just an hour or so ago, the secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, told a news conference that when he gets to Kabul, should he be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, General Petraeus will have the flexibility to change things if he sees fit.", "Certainly, they're going to retain the overall strategy, counterinsurgency strategy of, you know, separating the people from the Taliban, creating security, trying to build up the political situation there and that.", "But certainly, this is a point where General Petraeus has this golden opportunity to go in and start tinkering with it because it is not working at this point. It's faltering there.", "As you mentioned, Marjah, they can't get that right. It's a speck of a town, you know, in the southern deserts, that type of thing. That hasn't worked, and that's  you know, the spinoff on that is it hasn't allowed them to do other things, and they've lost the trust of the Afghan people because of that. They've lost the trust of the Afghan government.", "So certainly, General Petraeus does have this opportunity to go in, rethink how this can be, you know, just tinkered with a little bit and try to get this up and running.", "Is tinkering a little bit going to make much of a difference?", "It's hard to say right now. I mean, one of the things about General Petraeus is that he's always been sort of  had this innovative thinking. If it's not working, then he'll bring in people who think outside of the box, that type of thing. So he'll experiment, if you like.", "And that's what worked for him in Iraq. Also, good timing worked for him in Iraq, too, so, you know, he might have luck in that. But certainly, you know, bringing him in at this point, you know, after General McChrystal has been dismissed, for all, you know, for all intents and purposes, is good because it creates this continuity.", "He knows the strategy very, very well, but he's also been able to  he's not in the weeds, if you like. He's standing back all this time looking at it. He might have a sense of what needs to be done at this point.", "Yet one of the complaints we hear from American troops in that Rolling Stone piece and other pieces, too, C.J. Chivers' story yesterday in the New York Times, is that the American troops who are forced to carry out these tactics are very unhappy.", "They're  it's so difficult to call in airstrikes, to get air support, so difficult to use artillery because they're so  the idea is reduce civilian casualties. At the same time, they feel that lets them get into endless rifle fights with people who live there.", "Well, that's right. It also puts them in jeopardy, as well, because, you know, unless they're, you know, being fired directly upon and have some sort of okay to fire back, then they're exposed themselves. And this has come up time and time again.", "So that might be one of the things, obviously, that General Petraeus will look at. But you have to admit, one of the things that General McChrystal did when he came in was he stopped a lot of these aerial strikes, which took out an awful lot of civilians on the ground, innocent civilians for all, you know, for all intents and purposes.", "And that created a lot of anger amongst the population - you were losing a lot of support there. And that has had an effect. So he might rework that a little bit, but I don't know fully if he will or not. We'll have to wait and see.", "Yet we hear stories. Again from that New York Times story yesterday, a ground commander says to his troops, he's trying to get an airstrike in at a tree line. The pilot is not allowed to release weaponry until he sees enemy forces there. So he exposes his troops, stand up get fired at, so then the pilot can see.", "No, and you can imagine if you're an American soldier or a NATO soldier something like that, having to work around these rules and that. They're incredibly stringent. I mean, they sort of went way too far out on the edge.", "So again, that is probably one of the things that they are going to have to  because let's face it, the Taliban have come back, just roaring back, despite this counterinsurgency, despite these rules. And so they're going to have to balance civilian concerns and taking out insurgents.", "And another point is that much of this relies on the Afghanistan government, and it's a government that's  that we hear more and more is riddled with corruption...", "What can you do about them?", "...incompetent and whose writ does not run much beyond Kabul.", "And it's led by a leader  you know, the leader is erratic at the very best. And he had a very close relationship with General McChrystal, but that doesn't mean he was working with the Americans any better, frankly.", "So they  they're going to have to sort that out, and in fact, really, you know, there was this military strategy, but there wasn't a good, laid-out political strategy or plan, if you like. That was one of the real key things that we're missing here, and yet that's the heart of this whole thing.", "You create security so you can get a government in place, but there wasn't a good strategy as to how to do that, and a lot of that depended on Karzai because he was such a  is such a wildcard.", "And whose responsibility on the American side is that? Is that the general in command? Is that the U.S. ambassador? Is that the presidential envoy? Who?", "Right, well, I think all of the above in a perfectly working strategy, but it hasn't worked out that way. So really, you know, General Petraeus now should have a good working relationship with Karzai and push him towards these measures. So should the ambassador there. So should everybody else, as well.", "But it just hasn't worked out that way and in part maybe because it was never laid out who exactly was supposed to be doing this.", "Well, Jackie Northam, thank you very much for your time today.", "Thank you.", "And we know you've got to work on other stories. We're going to let you go. NPR correspondent Jackie Northam, with us here in Studio 3A.", "Richard Fontaine, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a Washington think tank on national security and defense policies. He previously served as a foreign policy advisor to Senator John McCain, and he's been kind enough to join us here in Studio 3A. Nice to have you with us today.", "Thank you for having me.", "Also with us is Max Boot, senior fellow for national security studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, a foreign policy think tank, with us today from the studios there. And Max Boot, nice to have you back.", "Thank you very much.", "And let me begin with you. Do you think that there's just going to be tweaks, or should there be a change to the counterinsurgency plan?", "Well, one of the most heartening developments of the last several days is that President Obama in fact came out and said there will not be a total rethinking of the strategy in Afghanistan.", "And I think that's a very good decision because in fact his strategy was only announced last fall. It's only now starting to be implemented. All of the troops in the surge force of 30,000 have not yet arrived. So I think it would be extremely counterproductive, even ludicrous, if we were starting to rethink the strategy before it's even being implemented.", "Certainly, there will be tweaks along the way, but I think the appointment of General Petraeus, who is the very best that we have, is very good news. He was involved in formulating the current strategy, and I think he is the best guy out there to carry out that plan.", "So in the absence of success, it's just early days, be patient.", "You can't expect success before the plan has even been implemented. I mean, this is  people are holding this surge to the same impossible standard to which they held the surge in Iraq. And I remember in 2007, in the first couple of months, before hardly any of the troops had arrived, we were already hearing that the surge was a failure. Now we're hearing similar talk in Afghanistan. It is way too premature to reach that kind of judgment.", "Richard Fontaine?", "I generally agree with that. It's ironic in a lot of ways to say that after nine years of war, we haven't had enough time to see if things would work, but in fact, I'm afraid that's the case.", "We have only recently moved, as Max said, to a counterinsurgency strategy, and the full complement of troops isn't there yet. And again, if you look at even when  in September of 2007, when General McChrystal and  sorry, General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker came back to testify, despite the fact that there were measurable metrics of success in Iraq, he was greeted with a lot of skepticism.", "That doesn't mean Afghanistan will be a success, but it also doesn't mean that its not a success.", "What about Marjah? If this is supposed to be the model for what would happen in the much more important province of Kandahar?", "Well, I think if you spoke with the Marines down there, they would give a similar answer, that this is a longer and much more drawn out campaign than they had originally anticipated, that they think they need more time.", "The biggest flaw in Marjah was the expectation that there would be some immediate form of governance that would come in behind the troops. That did not materialize. There was no governance to come in.", "The government in a box.", "Exactly, the government in a box. I think the box was more or less empty. So that is the hardest piece of this operation, and that arguably at least will take the most time.", "We're talking about Afghanistan after McChrystal. 800-989-8255 if you've been there. Email us, talk@npr.org. We'll start with John(ph), and John's calling us from Fayetteville in North Carolina. John, are you there?", "Yeah.", "Go ahead. Go ahead, you're on the air.", "All right, good. I guess my perspective on the issue is whether General Petraeus or General McChrystal are in - are the commanders of the war in Afghanistan, I don't think it makes a big difference. Because the campaign that we're trying to run over there is winning hearts and minds, and I think it's going to take a long time, a lot longer than probably most Americans are willing to spend to see any major results over there.", "I think it would probably be five or 10 years before you'll really start to see  I mean, it's really we need to change generations because we have a lot of angry Afghans over there who just want to fight and have been effectively brainwashed. And I think there's a lot of problems that we have to solve, and it doesn't matter too much which general is in charge because both of them are competent and good people to handle the job.", "Max Boot, maybe five or 10 years, but nevertheless, patience is running thin among the American population. You already had Vice President Biden saying, corrected by the secretary of defense, was saying a whole bunch of troops are going to come out next year.", "Well, I dont think we have to wait forever, but I don't think we can expect overnight results, either. And I think the caller's tone is unduly pessimistic because as Rich Fontaine indicated, it's only now that we're finally starting to implement a counterinsurgency strategy with any degree of resources necessary to carry it out.", "You know, the biggest thing that we have going for us, and I think something that we need to keep our eyes focused on, is the fact that public opinion polls consistently show that only six percent of the people of Afghanistan want the Taliban to return to power.", "They know what Taliban rule is like. They know how awful it was. They dont want the Taliban. The reason why the Taliban have been advancing is because there has been a vacuum in the countryside, and they have been able to use fear and intimidation to get their way because there's been nobody effectively to oppose them.", "We are now finally starting to put forces into the countryside in key areas in the south to oppose them. And I think there is a good chance of success of General Petraeus is given the time to carry out his strategy.", "John, thanks very much for the call. More in a moment about what's next for the U.S. in Afghanistan under General Petraeus. Max Boot of the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Fontaine of the Center for a New American Security will stay with us, more of your calls, as well. If you've been to Afghanistan, is this a chance to get counterinsurgency right? Is it time to change tactics, change strategy? 800-989-8255. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION. Im Neal Conan in Washington.", "It's now up to the Senate to confirm President Obama's pick to take over as the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. General David Petraeus is expected to appear before the Armed Services Committee next Tuesday. He has the support of both Democrats and Republicans. The confirmation is expected quickly.", "His job once he is confirmed will be anything but easy. Defense Secretary Robert Gates reiterated today the strategy for the war remains the same. So does the military's commitment. No one, he said, be they adversaries or friends or especially our troops should misinterpret these personnel changes as a slackening of this government's commitment to the mission in Afghanistan.", "We're talking today about what's next there after McChrystal. If you've been to Afghanistan, is this a chance to get counterinsurgency right, or is this a time to change the approach? 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation at our website. Thats at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.", "Richard Fontaine is senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security. He's with us here in Studio 3A.", "The alternative strategy that Vice President Biden was pressing when the president conducted his review last summer was called counterterrorism-plus. What's the difference between counterinsurgency and counterterrorism-plus?", "Well, counterterrorism is essentially a way of targeting, hunting down and killing or capturing individual terrorists or insurgent leaders. The plus, I assume, would be the training of Afghan security forces so that the United States and its NATO allies would be able to at some point rather swiftly turn over command to and operations to those.", "Counterinsurgency is...", "So it would involve fewer American forces.", "Fewer American forces, more technologically driven and focused not on protecting the population but rather about killing the bad guys.", "Counterinsurgency in some ways is the flip side of that. It focuses on protecting the population and establishing security in key population centers and allowing, in those areas, economic and political processes to begin as a way to marginalize the terrorists and the insurgents under the assumption that you will never be able to kill or capture your way to victory in a country like Afghanistan.", "And Max Boot of the Council on Foreign Relations, the surge when the counterinsurgency tactics were tried in Iraq, involved U.S. forces staying not so much in their bases but moving out to protect Iraqi population in cities and towns and exposing themselves in the process to more casualties. Is that something we should expect at the same time in Afghanistan?", "Unfortunately, yes. It's very hard, indeed impossible, to defeat a determined foe like the Taliban without suffering some casualties. And unfortunately, we're going to see that, but we should not assume that that is a sign that the plan is failing because I think you're going to see casualties whether the plan is succeeding or failing.", "And in Iraq, as the surge was taking hold, we saw some of our worst casualty months, and that's very unfortunate, but that was the only way to impose our will on the population and to ultimately get casualties down.", "As we're thinking about the differences and the similarities with Iraq, though, I think there are two that we need to keep in mind, two differences in particular that could spell trouble in Afghanistan.", "One is in Iraq, President Bush had not set a timeline for withdrawal in the way that President Obama has in Afghanistan. I think that's a very bad idea, which encourages our enemies to wait us out.", "And the second major difference is that in Iraq, we had a really unified team, civil and military, between General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, who were really on the same page.", "And that has not been the case in Afghanistan, where as we know there were deep divisions between General McChrystal and Ambassador Eikenberry. And I would hope that going forward, either Ambassador Eikenberry is going to be able to work much more harmoniously with General Petraeus, or we're going to need to have a new ambassador in there who can do what Ryan Crocker did in Iraq.", "Did not President Bush in his last year engage in a memorandum of understanding that the Iraqi government which called for a timetable for withdrawal of American troops?", "That was after the success of the surge had become apparent. When President Bush sent the 20,000 extra troops to Iraq in early 2007, he did not say I'm going to send them for a year, see what happens and then pull them out no matter what.", "He said we are determined to prevail. He signaled the resolution needed to win, and that I think was a very important part of the success that we had in Iraq. And unfortunately, by setting a deadline, President Obama seems to be temporizing and displaying an ambivalent attitude, which is going to discourage everybody in Afghanistan, from Hamid Karzai on down, from cooperating with us because they're going to be afraid we're going to leave them in the lurch.", "Let's get another caller in on the conversation, Fahim(ph), Fahim with us from St. Louis.", "Hi.", "Hi.", "Hi, I just  first of all, you know, I thought that General McChrystal was not the right candidate to begin with because he was involved with the Abu Ghraib scandal, was he not, in Iraq?", "And then, you know, like going forward, you know, he was always at odds with Ambassador Eikenberry. So I'm really happy that he's out of there.", "And General Petraeus, who is  who was boss of General McChrystal, he was also successful in Iraq, and his strategy was successful in Iraq, and I'm pretty sure, you know, he will get along well with Ambassador Eikenberry.", "And in my opinion, if they focus more on inclusion with the Afghan National Army and their police force and the intelligence agents, then they will be able to have them, you know, to get the job done and also offer the Afghan National Army more incentive and increase their salaries so that this way they will be able to recruit more.", "And in my opinion, you know, I think only time can tell. You know, we'll see, I think, Mr. Petraeus and Ambassador Eikenberry will be able to produce better results.", "Well, thank you very much for that, Fahim. Richard Fontaine, Ambassador Eikenberry, I should remind listeners, also a former three-star general who did two tours himself in Afghanistan.", "Well, I think if there are two sort of key lessons beyond what General McChrystal's comments added up to in the Rolling Stone article, one was the deep dysfunction among those who are trying to run the war and deal both at the political and military levels in Afghanistan and that that had produced such frustration and lack of forward momentum that something had to change.", "The second is, as Jackie had said earlier, the frustration that some of the troops on the ground had felt. But on the question of coordination, I believe that General Petraeus has a long record of dealing very well with the civilian side of a government and integrating those efforts toward a common goal.", "We can only hope that he does the same thing here in Afghanistan, given the very difficult situation there, because we really have no alternative.", "Let's go next to Mark(ph), and Mark's with us from Green Bay.", "Hi, how are you guys doing today?", "Okay.", "So I wanted to comment. First off, I would like to comment on the Petraeus-McChrystal situation. First, I served under McChrystal, and I think an excellent general. I think the main difference here with McChrystal was he was fighting the actual war and not really fighting the political war.", "I'm sorry, not fighting the political war, is that what you said?", "Yes, exactly. The fact that he  he's a (unintelligible) general. He is unconventional. Many have heard about how, you know, he runs seven miles a day, he eats one meal a day. That's the type of man he is. And he sticks up for his troops, and he sticks up for what he believes in.", "And yes, the comments were definitely out of line. However, it is a reflection on the type of soldier that he is. He does stand up for his men. He stands up for what he believes in. He's going to do what he thinks is right.", "As for Afghanistan itself, the American public needs to understand that Afghanistan is the wild, wild West. It is mountainous. It is very, very difficult terrain to get through moving supplies, and even let's say you can't  we can order airstrikes and mortar strikes whenever we wanted, it's very difficult to get those in where we want them to be.", "The Afghan people know the terrain very well. They are able to move through it very quickly and efficiently, whereas we are not able to. The type of mechanized force that we really are relying on as a majority of our American forces are not prepared for that. And they need to understand that we are making progress.", "We are making progress there, and the all-volunteer force that is the Army, Marines and such now, we are prepared to go on with this fight. We believe in it, and is 100 percent absolutely necessary.", "All right, Mark, thanks very much for that, appreciate it. Here's an email we have from Captain Murphy(ph) in Maryland: I spent a year in Paktika as a civil affairs team sergeant back in '04 and '05. Things have changed radically since then.", "One thing remains true, and that is only Special Forces appear to be able to get it done right, and that's because they're the only ones given the freedom to do so.", "You can't win the populace over in Afghanistan when you live in big bases outside town. You have to live in houses in town, all over town, so that when you drive the Taliban out, you don't leave and let them back in.", "Live amongst the people, shop in the markets with them, eat their food, work beside them to solve their problems, take your helmets off. When you are their neighbors and live among them, as we did while we were laying the foundations for what became the monstrosity of FOB Sharana, they are more likely to be separated from the Taliban.", "And Max Boot, has Captain Murphy got a point?", "Absolutely. That is classic COIN 101, COIN being counterinsurgency, and that's a doctrine that was validated in the case of Iraq. That was one of the big changes that General Petraeus made in 2007, was telling the troops you can't commute to work. You've got to go out and live among the people.", "Unfortunately, one of the consequences of doing that is in the short term, you are accepting more risk. You are putting troops more in harm's way, and you're going to see casualties go up. But longer term, what you're actually going to do is you're going to be able to pacify the situation and reduce casualties because you're going to be able to win the trust of the people. And then, they will provide you the intelligence to target the insurgents in a very precise, calibrated way, often using special operations forces. That, at any rate, was the experience in Iraq. And that is the basis of the strategy which we are only now starting to implement in Afghanistan.", "Afghanistan, a much bigger place than Iraq, is it not - is the number of troops that have been asked for, is that going to be enough?", "Well, I think that is a real issue. You're absolutely right that Afghanistan is much bigger terrain-wise. It's about the same population, but it's much more spread out. We have fewer troops.", "Now, I will also say that the level of violence in Afghanistan is much, much lower. It's about 15 times lower last year in Afghanistan compared to Iraq, in 2006, the pre-surge year. So the Taliban are killing many fewer people than the insurgents did in Iraq. But there are legitimate questions to be asked about whether even now, despite the continuing surge, we're still - whether we're still going to have enough troops to get a handle on the situation.", "Let's go next to Matt(ph), and Matt is with us from Allentown, Pennsylvania.", "Thank you so much for taking my call. I really enjoy the discussion today. There are so many things wrong with what being - to what is being said today that I don't even know where to begin, but let me take a stab at it. I've been to Afghanistan now three times. I am of Afghan descent. So I know the culture. I know the people, and I've been there three times since 2001 - in 2002, 2004 and 2006.", "Here's the issue: Number one, the first time I went there, the second time I went there, the Afghan population was predominantly in support of the American forces, the coalition forces and United Nations. They were supportive of Karzai and where the country was leading, or at least where they thought the country was leading, to a better day for them. That did not happen until 2006, actually until last year.", "We try to win this war on the cheap. Neocons had an agenda. As soon as Iraq came up, Afghanistan was lost and nobody thought about it. In fact, if you remember, the second budget that Congress passed - excuse me, the Bush White House wanted for the war, Afghanistan wasn't even on the budget. So that's number one.", "Number two, if you remember, there's only one ethnic group that's fighting right now and that's the Pashtuns. We are losing the population day by day. The counterinsurgency does not work when you send drones and kill families. This is going to spread all throughout the country and soon as the Uzbeks, the Tajiks and the Turkmens get involved in this fight, it's over. So the best thing to do, if you really want to control this insurgency, is to do it right.", "The Uzbeks, the Turkmen and the others getting on the fight on which side, on the Pashtun side?", "On the side of the uprising, yes.", "Yes.", "At the moment, if you really want to get into this - nobody talks about Pakistan. People talk about AfPak. AfPak is not an issue. The Pakistani government and the ISI is the issue. This is a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism even though this does not appear on our State department's list, other countries are. Why is that not on the state to have the sponsor of terrorism?", "And the...", "We've given them billions of dollars. Where is the money? Do you want end this war quickly without the rest of the Afghan nation getting into a fight? Control Pakistan. Put the screws down. That'll take care of it.", "Thank you very much, Matt. And ISI, of course, the Inter-Services Intelligence agency in Pakistan. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "And let me ask you, Richard Fontaine, he says the Pashtun population there in the east and the southern part of the country, the largest single group in Afghanistan, he says they are lost. And this is a fight that is on losing terms unless we look across the border into Pakistan.", "I don't think that's exactly right. I mean, the Pakistani government and events in Pakistan clearly have a link to what's going on in Afghanistan. But if you look at least at the poll data, Pashtuns and the rest of the Afghan population don't want to see a return of the Taliban. What do they want? They want security, they want the ability to try to get jobs, and they want some basic level of governance. The lack of security and the lack of governance has made the lack of jobs also impossible.", "There have been high expectations that the U.S. and the coalition troops could come in and help deliver some of those things. We haven't for a variety of reasons, one being that we haven't done counterinsurgency. We've been doing different forms of activity in Afghanistan that have not allowed us to even open up the possibility that those things might take place. So I think it's much too early and probably inaccurate to say that the Pashtuns are sort of lost forever to insurgency.", "Let's have one last caller. This is Catherine(ph), Catherine with us from Tucson.", "Hi, I really like this last caller you had. This is right on target. I used to live in Pakistan. So I have a little bit of a view on this. First of all, nobody has mentioned one thing, it's that the United States installed the Taliban in there in the first place as the option to the Russians, so we've only got ourselves to blame. I think...", "I'm not sure that's quite right, factually - the ISI in Pakistan perhaps, but not the United States. But anyway, go ahead, Catherine.", "Well, I'm sorry. All right, I'm talking about in Afghanistan. Anyway, we supported them, but neither here nor there. The - I think what we need rather than more drones, more fighting, more killing is just a big Marshall Plan, Peace Corps-type thing. I think we're going to win a heck of a lot more hearts and minds by building schools, hospitals and homes than in blasting people to smithereens.", "Max Boot, is it time to build schools and roads and hospitals in Afghanistan?", "I think you need to do some of that as part of an integrated counterinsurgency strategy. But if you do it in a security vacuum, the money is going to be wasted. In fact, a lot of the money is already being wasted because we, the international community, is donating tens of billions of dollars to aid Afghanistan. But what happens when contractors go out to build hospitals or other projects? They wind up paying off the Taliban protection money. So in effect, the international aid winds up subsidizing the enemy. That is what's going on right now.", "And we saw something similar happened in Iraq prior to 2007, where tens of billions of dollars in international aid was wasted because there was not a secure environment for the aid to be delivered in and the enemy could easily hijack it. So we should not see throwing money at the problem or sending Peace Corps workers there. That's not the solution. That's a small part of an - of a larger solution.", "But the first and foremost requirement is to have security there. And that has to be done by American forces, by NATO forces and most importantly of all by Afghan security forces, and training those forces to deliver ground level security is the most important thing we can do to set the conditions under which aid can be fruitfully employed.", "Catherine, thanks very much for the phone call. Our thanks as well to Max Boot, who you just heard, from the Council on Foreign Relations. He joined us from a studio there. Our thanks as well to Richard Fontaine, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, with us here in Studio 3A. We thank them for their time.", "Coming up, the story of three young men who fled the polygamous FLDS Church. We'll talk with documentary filmmakers behind \"Sons of Perdition.\" Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. 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{"id": "CNN-187550", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2012-6-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/10/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Tommy Chong Has Cancer, Talks Marijuana Legalization", "utt": ["The storybook right here on the Don Lemon show on Saturday night. Just this weekend, Tommy Chong, of Cheech and Chong fame, announced to us he has cancer. I spoke with Chong just last night and we were going to talk about the legalization of marijuana issue and what's happening in New York this week. But then he told me this.", "\"The\" Tommy Chong is here. Tommy, good to see you. We brought you in to talk about this New York State, about lessening the laws for possession in public, but you have an announcement to make. What is it?", "My announcement is that I was diagnosed with prostate cancer about a month ago. And I am going to start treating it with cannabis oil or hemp oil or pot oil. And the reason I am treating it with hemp oil is because I looked at a video just recently called \"Run From the Cure\" by Rick Simpson, and it documents how he cured his melanoma cancer by using hemp oil.", "You believe that -- you think that you got prostate cancer in prison after the paraphernalia and the company, the Internet company selling the bongs. This was 2003. You think that you got it in prison? Why?", "That's my feeling. Because I was totally healthy when I went in jail and I had not smoked pot before I went in jail. While I was in jail, I was clean as a whistle because they drug tested me almost every day. And I started having problems with my prostate. Right there. And I remember very well, because when you have problems, you have to get up in the middle of the night and pee a lot. And I also contracted gout while in prison from the food. I think it is a combination of the food and the fact that the prison itself in Taft, California, is built over a toxic waste dump. They have a thing called Valley Fever that other prisoners were getting. And they don't even know what it was. It is some sort of wasting disease. I think I got it there.", "You have not smoked pot in how long? People think you are a pot head. But you haven't smoked pot in --", "No. Well, I layed off for about a year, you know. When I started getting weird health issues, which actually turned out to be prostate cancer. So I did everything. I'm a very holistic person. I went on the juices and everything, low red meat and the whole bit. But now that I found out that the hemp oil will help the prostate, hey, I'm back.", "Do you think people are shortsighted because many people have an issue with it morally? Do you think that people are being shortsighted about, especially what marijuana can do to you as it compares to alcohol and other drugs? And also what it means economically? Should we, meaning the country as a whole, the leaders, be looking at regulating marijuana as a way to help to boost this economy?", "Actually, I am against it. I think it's -- leave it the way it is. I mean, we don't need more taxes. We don't need to be taxing something like they are doing with tobacco. I mean, because, again, where does that money -- where does the tax money go? It runs into a black hole called the government.", "I think that people are going to be surprised that you don't think it should be legalized. Let's get this straight. You don't think pot should be legalized?", "No, I don't think it should be taxed.", "You don't think it should be taxed?", "I think it should be totally -- it should be totally legal. Yes, but it shouldn't be taxed.", "Why? How can you legalize it and regulate it and then not tax it? Most things that are regulated --", "Because, all you have to do is decriminalize it. Just take away the penalty. We don't need a system of who we're going buy it from. We've got growers that we buy it from. We got people that deal it that will come to your house. We don't need a government regulation to tell us, this is good pot, that's bad pot. We don't need any of that. We have got everything in place. Just take away the penalties.", "Tommy Chong. Thank you so much. Thank you for being candid with us about prostate cancer and telling our viewers in that exclusive here on CNN. And we wish you the very best, OK?", "Thank you. And I want to come back when I'm cured and let you know how it went, OK?", "Yes. We will have you back.", "Thank you.", "Stay well, Tommy Chong. In Colombia, horrific attacks against women. Horrific attacks. Splashed with a toxic acid that leaves them scarred for life. And now these attacks are becoming more common."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "LEMON", "TOMMY CHONG, CHEECH & CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON", "CHONG", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-274525", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-01-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/21/nday.01.html", "summary": "Wild Ride for Stocks as Oil Prices Tumble.", "utt": ["All right. Here's the big question when you look at the markets. Is it a correction that we're going through? Or is it a step toward a recession? Very scary proposition, but it is out there and gaining some momentum. So, let's look at what makes it true or not true. At one point, the Dow Jones dropped as much as 565 points before closing down 1.5 percent for the day. So how much of an effect did the price of oil have on the markets? How much is fear? How much is it things that are hard to define? We have people in the business of hard to define. Christine Romans, CNN's chief business correspondent and the anchor of \"EARLY START,\" of course. We also have Richard Quest with us this morning. CNN international business correspondent. Tough duty in Davos, the host of \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS\" on CNN. Try to suck it up for us a little bit longer, Richard Quest. All right. So the headline we often talk about is oil, Christine. Anybody can read this, graphics going down. The question is why and what does it mean?", "Because there's tons of oil. The world's awash in oil. At the very same time that China, the biggest importer of oil, is actually slowing. The economy is slowing. And it's slowing kind of dramatically. So this looks like just a big chart going down. It's going from $103, $108 a barrel to $27 a barrel. So quickly, it's destabilizing. Very destabilizing. Great for your gas prices. Destabilizing for the...", "Ooh, gas prices, you tell us to light when oil goes down, Romans, you're making me crazy.", "This is like a tax cut for consumers. And you could see gas prices that continued to move down, a buck-86 right now. Much better than it was a year ago. If you tap over there, Chris, you can see seven years ago. This is -- this is a really good thing for consumers. That money goes right into the American economy. So this is something that's good. But...", "It's coming right out of my 401(k). But the market's dropping, Romans. You're giving me with one hand, and you take with the other.", "Exactly. Exactly. Most people don't feel bad for bankers or oil companies but bankers and oil companies are the ones who, when oil prices fall so quickly, it starts to disrupt their financing. It disrupts their projects. And that can start to have a knockdown effect.", "All right. So now here's the big point that we also want to bring Richard in on, is it's not just us, all right? So all across the world we're seeing it. How so?", "The red here is a bear market, a 20 percent pullback in stock prices. Look at all these countries in the bear market. Look at all these countries in a correction. That's down 10 percent from its recent peak. This shows you a cauldron of fear and uncertainty that has spread around the world. Now, the U.S. economy and the leverage has taken, the U.S. economy is still fundamentally strong. You've got a job market that's improving. You've got -- you've got a housing market that's back to 2006 levels. You've got gas prices. Auto sales strong. But, at what point does all of this come back and start to hurt the American economy? That's the question.", "Richard Quest, if you can't see, Christine Romans, dressed all in black, just referred to a cauldron of fear overtaking the world. Sounds like \"The Lord of the Rings.\" You're in Davos with business leaders. Give us hope.", "There isn't any, frankly, the sense of fear. Because the reality is, that's exactly what's happening at the moment. You're talking about the U.S. Well, the U.S. is the best performing; it's got the strongest economy and it's got the lowest unemployment for all of the major economies that came out of the Great Recession. So, you put the U.S. to one side, particularly, of course, with its strong dollar, very strong dollar at the moment, that might be hurting exporters but is absolutely brilliant for American tourists going overseas. On the other side, let's look at the rest of the world. Europe, slow, sluggish, not much growth in terms of unemployment. Asia deeply worried. Deeply worried about the effects of China. Japan, terribly worried about economics not working. Brazil, Argentina, Latin America. So what I'm saying here, what I'm saying is there are real genuine and fundamental fears about the strength of the global economy, and although some people may be using the \"R\" word, \"recession,\" at least for the time being, caution is the word.", "And look, and to be fair, Christine, you've been using the word \"correction\" also.", "Right.", "Stocks have been trading up for months and months and months.", "Seven years. This will be a seven-year-long bull market in March. For six years, stocks have gone straight up. Straight up. So a pullback because of all of this international fear, I don't think is unwarranted. The question is, is it overdone? And that's what people are starting to ask now.", "Especially on a day like yesterday. We both have a lot of friends who work on the street. And they, you know, what happens? The market is down 565. And all of a sudden, you turn your TV back on later on, and it's come back up 300 points. You know what that is? That's guys who are in the game buying in. They drive the prices down, and they buy it. There is a little bit of this casino effect that goes on, Christine. And everybody else pays for it. Look at that. You know, Quest doesn't like it. He's smiling, but that doesn't mean he's happy. Am I wrong? I mean, isn't that who's buying it up when this happens?", "Not necessarily, Chris. If we look at what happened yesterday, there wasn't much institutional activity that took place in the market. It was a kneejerk reaction that unwound itself at the end of the day. Your point is that, basically, those on the inside were making out like bandits. I don't think we can say that about yesterday's trading. I think yesterday was a fear-driven market. And what we're looking for now is any form of reason. And unless -- until oil hits -- Christine has hit it bang on the nail. Until we get stability in oil, so that everybody from manufacturing, from transport, from airlines, everybody gets some idea of budgets and future profits and losses, because of fuel, we're going to see this volatility. And the Chinese, by the way, the Chinese top regulator told me here yesterday in Davos, \"Get used to China's volatility. It's here to stay.\"", "All right. Let's see what happens when the corporate earnings come back and companies start announcing stock buybacks again. Let's see what happens to the market then.", "I'll tell you, the biggest buyers in August when the market fell were retail investors who were millennials, you people who haven't had a chance to buy stocks for six years, buying stocks.", "They'll have a chance now. Everything is on sale.", "Yes, it's all on sale.", "Christine Romans, Richard Quest, thank you very much. Appreciate it -- Mick.", "All right. Just-released e-mails on the Flint water crisis leading to more questions about missteps at the state level, including why one of the governor's e-mails had to be completely redacted. We have a live report ahead for you."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "QUEST", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "QUEST", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "ROMANS", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "CNN-401993", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/06/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Black Lives Matter Supporters Rallying in Australia", "utt": ["Welcome back. Cities across the world where people are gathering to protest the killing of George Floyd, it's also sparking a much wider movement against police brutality in general and plenty of local issues in that regard. Some protesters bringing up cases in their countries that they say are strikingly familiar and similar to the George Floyd case. Protesters in Australia, they have already started to gather for rallies in support of Black Lives Matter. And a rally in Sydney going ahead as a court ruled to overturn a previous protest ban because of social distancing rules. Let's get a sense of what those protests look like right now. Journalist Angus Watson joins me now live from Sydney. Angus, good to see you. And Australia is a case in point, where local issues are really sort of a dominating factor. There is a big issue with police relations with indigenous Australians.", "Absolutely, Michael, these protests here today are inspired by what's happening in the U.S. People are hyper aware of that. And they are very supportive of that. But here we have our own issues in Australia as you know; 432 indigenous people have died in police custody over the last", "So people here are, about 1,000, 2,000, 3,000 people here in Central Sydney, angry about that, they want their voices heard, they feel like there has not been any conviction, there has not been any justice. These protests in Sydney here today are matched across the country in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and other centers. People saying that they're angry, they're fed up and they want to be heard.", "I want to ask you to about obviously Australia has fared comparatively well compared to the U.S. with coronavirus. But that was an issue when allowing these protests to go ahead.", "Absolutely. Yesterday you had the premier of New South Wales say that these protests should not go ahead, the police commissioner said they should not go ahead, the prime minister of Australia said they should not go ahead. And the New South Wales", "Good to have you there on the spot, Angus Watson, appreciate it there in Sydney. There also demonstrations around Australia, appreciate you being with us. Now in the U.S. we have seen police officers bridge the divide with protesters by taking a knee, even dancing sometimes. Taking a knee a symbolic gesture of solidarity that has now been adopted by at least one world leader. CNN's Paula Newton reports.", "It's been a day of protests right across Canada. People took to the streets in multiple cities, thousands, really denouncing racism, not just from what they've seen in the United States but systemic racism that they say exists right here in Canada. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau made an unexpected visit to the Ottawa protest, even taking a knee, which was a very powerful image on the streets even as some people denounced his actions earlier in the week, when it took him 21 seconds to decide whether or not he would denounce the actions of U.S. president Donald Trump. But at the prime's minister side was one of his cabinet ministers, Ahmed Hussen, who has spoken so forcefully and eloquently about his own struggles with racism in Canada. I want you to take a listen.", "I think it's pretty powerful when you have the head of government coming and listening and taking a knee and being there and applauding when people say black lives matter. And I agree with him completely. All lives will not matter until Black Lives Matter, it's just that simple. And people need to understand that. When people say Black Lives Matter, they're not saying that other lives don't matter; they're saying that black lives matter, too.", "As powerful and symbolic a gesture as it may have been, many Canadians have been demanding this week that they get the systemic change that they have been asking for. And not just for the black community and other minorities but with indigenous peoples. Two shocking, violent events this week alone in Canada, between law enforcement and indigenous peoples, have absolutely shocked the country. And for that reason they are looking to the Trudeau government to make those systemic changes that have been promised for so long -- Paula Newton, CNN, Ottawa.", "Protests flared up again Friday in Mexico's second largest city after a 30-year-old man died in police custody last month. Authorities trying to clamp down on the growing anger but the protesters are not backing down. Matt Rivers with their story and a warning: some of the images are graphic.", "Jivani (ph) Lopez was arrested the night of May 4th, video of the scene outside of Guadalajara, Mexico, shows the 30-year-old struggling with police. People nearby can be heard saying the police arrested him because he wasn't wearing a face mask, though authorities say he was detained not because of mask issues but for, quote, \"acting violent,\" without giving more detail. \"You can't treat him like that,\" somebody nearby shouts at police. \"If you kill him, we know you.\" The next day, Jivani was dead. Authorities would only say he died in police custody. They won't say how it happened and police have not answered our request for comment. They have arrested 3 people, including one cop. But a month later, people are still angry. Peaceful protests against police brutality Thursday in Guadalajara turned violent. Police vehicles were destroyed, set alight or smashed in; protesters brawled with police in the streets, as some sprayed \"asesinos,\" \"murderers\" on government buildings.", "But the enduring images from the day will be this, police officer standing in the street when someone comes up, pours liquid on his back and sets him on fire. He runs away and his colleagues try and put out the flames. He is alive but he has severe burns across his body. The video will likely take away from the message millions of Mexicans have tried to send for decades. They are tired of abuse from police. Jivani Lopez perhaps just the latest example of many -- Matt Rivers, CNN, Mexico City.", "We will be right back after the break."], "speaker": ["HOLMES", "ANGUS WATSON, JOURNALIST", "WATSON", "HOLMES", "WATSON", "HOLMES", "PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "AHMED HUSSEN, CANADIAN MP", "NEWTON", "HOLMES", "MATT RIVERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "RIVERS (voice-over)", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "NPR-44091", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2005-06-17", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4708311", "title": "'Pops' Contributes to Rapper Common's Cause", "summary": "Lonnie \"Pops\" Lynn is the father of the rapper Common, and a regular contributor to his son's albums. Lynn's spoken poetry graces the last song on each CD. Lynn says tells Robert Siegel Common's influence set Lynn himself on the right path.", "utt": ["The last song on the album begins with Common rapping, and it ends with      his father.  He's become a regular feature at the end of Common's albums.      And since Father's Day is this Sunday, we resolved to talk with Common      and his father, who is 62 and a onetime professional basketball player.      He's known as Lonnie \"Pops\" Lynn.  Well, Common didn't quite make it to      the studio on time, but Mr. Lynn talked with us about his part in the      song \"It's Your World,\" and how he started speaking poetry on his son's      hip-hop albums.", "Be.  Be here.  Be there.  Be that.  Be this.", "It started off as a joke, Robert.  I was just in the studio with him in      Chicago years ago, and they had pizza and what have you all over the      place. So when he got through recording, he came out and say, `Hey, Dad,      why don't you do something, man?'  So I stood up and I go, `What you want      me to do, go get some more pizza or something?'", "`Oh, Dad, man, you can't even go in the recording room and say      you're my father, man?'  I say, `Man, I ain't got no fear.'  And the      perspiration was already running out from under my cap--You      understand?--just thinking about this.  And so I'm just--there's some      impromptu stuff; I guess the kids call that free-lancing nowadays, you      know.  And then he put it on the album.", "(Rapping) Basically, I just dropped by the studio to see what      my son does, my main man, my son, Common Sense.  They used to call me No      Sense. Now they saying I got plenty sense.", "Had you written before that?", "No, no.", "Had you done anything like this before that?", "I'm just sitting there trying to enjoy some pizza.", "Be grateful for life.  Be grateful to life.  Be gleeful every      day.", "In this particular song, \"It's Your World\"--now that can't just      be spontaneous.  I assume you must have worked on this.", "I wrote a lot of things out, you know.  I knew I didn't want      to talk about materialism and I didn't want to talk about who was the      best and who was the worst and things like that.  I wanted to get the      song toward some spiritual awareness, peaceful solutions and things like      that.  So I did have some material, but I'm going to tell what really the      difference was.  When my son come out here to perform, they give me the      respect of leading the prayer, I guess, as the elder, you know.", "Mm-hmm.", "But this time, me and my son's walking toward the recording      room and he stopped.  We put our heads together and he put his arms      around me and he led the prayer.  I cannot tell you the transition that      occurred during that prayer.  I mean, I believe I can do anything my son      believe I can do.", "Be food for thought to the growing mind.  Be the author of      your own horoscope.  Be invited.", "It sounds to me as though your relationship with your son has      come full circle, that when we're little, we believe we can do things      because our fathers believe we can do them.  And you're saying you      believe you can do anything because your son believes you can do that.", "Robert, you know, on one of his earlier albums, I shared some      things about what a powerful influence he was on me.  And I tell the true      story that my professional basketball career had just ended and I really      was in bad shape, period, anyway you want to describe it.  And a lot of      people said, `Did you ever experiment with drugs?'", "Mm-hmm.", "I wasn't experimenting; I was dissipating, you know.", "Mm-hmm.", "I'm sitting there in my front room--my kid couldn't even walk      yet. He had to struggle to hold himself up to come around the table.  He      couldn't talk yet.  And he's just standing there and looking me right in      the eyes, you know.  And what I was perceiving was, `Man, what are you      doing?  Man, you got the responsibility to teach me love and safety,      etc.,' you know, right on, on and on.  And that was the day that the seed      was planted that gave me the strength to be able to quit.", "From the look from toddler son of yours, looking at you...", "Uh-huh.  I said, `It's the baby's eyes,' you know.  I feel      like my son added years to my life.", "Hmm.  Well, I hope on Sunday, you have a happy Father's Day.", "Well--Are you a father, Robert?", "I certainly am, yes.", "Well, you have a great Father's Day, too.  And if you see my      son, tell him I say, `Be on time, but know when to go.'", "OK.  Mr. Lynn, thank you very much for talking with us.", "All right.  Peace.", "That's Lonnie \"Pops\" Lynn, who is the father of the rapper      Common and also a once-in-a-while poet himself.", "Be eternal.", "You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host", "Mr. LONNIE LYNN", "ROBERT SIEGEL, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-366521", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/07/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Violent Clashes Continue in Libya near Tripoli; Maduro Supporters Rally after Latest U.S. sanctions", "utt": ["Welcome back. In Libya, clashes between competing factions have reportedly intensified near the capital city in Tripoli even as global powers urge restraint there.", "We're getting reports that the U.N.-backed government has launched airstrikes on rival forces led by the renegade general Khalifa Haftar. The U.N.-supported prime minister says he's pushing back against a coup.", "We've extended our hand to peace but the attack that took place from the forces of Haftar and his declaration of war on cities and our capital and --", "-- his declaration of coup d'etat to the presidential council will be met with strength and power.", "Despite the recent fighting, the U.N.'s Libyan envoy says a national peace conference will go ahead as planned later this month.", "Let's get the latest now from Salma Abdelaziz. She's been following these developments. She joins me live from London with more. It looks like it's getting worse before it gets better there in Libya. What's the latest?", "That's right. We are seeing, of course, reports of more clashes, more intensification between these two fighting factions on the outskirts of the city. There are claims and counterclaims on Haftar's side they're saying they're making gains in the south when it comes to the recognized government. They say it's difficult to get a clear picture of what's happening on the ground. What is clear is all these calls by the international community to slow down, to de-escalate these tensions, are simply not working. We're seeing the opposite on the ground. Haftar has been talking for two years about wanting to take Tripoli. When this first happened a few days ago, people were wondering if he was simply just posturing, grandstanding. But as time goes on, it becomes clear this is a very real and very dangerous attempt, Natalie.", "Yes. And help us understand the support that he has, those who are standing with him in this push.", "That's right. To kind of look at this more holistically, you can see the general has been preparing for years, if you will, to try to take this. That's what analysts will tell you. In the last few years he's consolidated power in the east. He's bought the loyalty of various militias. He's come out as a strongman and, most importantly, he has courted support from other countries -- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Russia, even France at times. He is a U.S. citizen. He can speak their language, if you will, in a way. And he's been able to convince many people abroad outside Libya that he is the one who's going to be fighting terrorism, fighting a wave of extremist Islam in the country. And this is the result of two years of that consolidation of power. We're seeing that now happening and playing out on the ground as he makes the ultimate play for the control of the entire country, Natalie.", "And of course, it's unfortunate for the citizens there of Libya, who've lived amid chaos since Gadhafi was deposed and killed many years ago. We'll continue to follow. Thank you.", "In Sudan, anti-government protesters are calling for the president of that country to step down after three decades of power. Opposition activists say that Omar al-Bashir is guilty of war crimes. Demonstrators reached the presidential compound Saturday and are camped out to make their demands. Meantime, the government is cracking down on the demonstrations. State media reports that a man died during Saturday's protests. But pro-democracy groups say dozens of people have died since the protests started.", "Now we turn to Venezuela. The embattled president there renewing calls for dialogue with his opposition. Nicolas Maduro called on regional leaders to broker the talks, saying he's expressing political maturity.", "His comments follow another weekend of dueling rallies. Our David McKenzie has the details from Caracas.", "There were dueling rallies in different parts of Caracas on Saturday. The opposition leader, Juan Guaido, calling on thousands of people to continue their momentum to get rid of Maduro and his regime. Juan Guaido called for public sector protests on Monday and for people to continue getting out on the streets to get their voices heard. He says the momentum is with them.", "This regime already lost. This regime is already defeated. Victory is ours. But it will only be complete, it will only be fair when we have achieved not only the cessations of the usurpation but when we have achieved what matters to our people, the entry of humanitarian aid.", "But there was also a large contingent of pro-regime supporters in the center of the city. They were bused in, many of them, given food and water. But there is passion with their supporters. Maduro has refused to vacate his position. A senior administration official in the U.S. saying all options are still on the table for Venezuela, including the military one. They have increased sanctions on Venezuela. The latest sanctions are hitting Venezuelan oil vessels that travel from here to Cuba, according to the U.S. --", "-- government. But here on the streets, opposition members are telling me that they are getting ready for a long, drawn- out fight to get Maduro out -- David McKenzie, CNN, Caracas, Venezuela.", "A grim anniversary: 25 years ago, Rwanda endured one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century.", "And the nation is now coming together to remember the genocide of 1994 when Hutu extremists targeted ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus in a deadly rampage; 800,000 people were killed, most of them hacked to death in just 100 days. Rwandans and international leaders will take part today in a wreath laying, a march, the lighting of a flame and vigil. As the world remembers the horrific killing, survivors of the genocide have been sharing their stories.", "One man says that he found peace after marrying the daughter of the man who killed his family. Here's the couple reflecting on their remarkable story.", "I prayed for a wife to come and help me, because I was crippled. But the woman I found was the woman whose father had killed my family. I approached her but didn't know whether she would accept me.", "When we got married, everyone was angry at us. Both our families would not speak to us but they would come to check if I was alive. They wanted to see if I was fine.", "Next hour, I'll interview a survivor of the genocide, who travels the world now, talking about forgiveness. She's got quite the remarkable story. Stay with us for that.", "Absolutely. Still ahead here, U.S. authorities say they've arrested a man for threatening to kill a Muslim lawmaker. What the suspect allegedly told Ilhan Omar's office -- ahead for you.", "Plus three churches consumed by fire under what officials call suspicious circumstances. 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{"id": "NPR-11002", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2018-03-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/03/03/590546336/whats-next-for-daca-and-dreamers", "title": "What's Next For DACA And DREAMers", "summary": "DACA was set to expire on Monday but the future is now in limbo. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rob Jesmer of FWD.us, a group founded to mobilize the tech community to fix our immigration system.", "utt": ["This upcoming Monday was President Trump's expiration date for DACA, the program that protects some 700,000 immigrants who were brought illegally to the United States as children. But this week, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to the Obama-era order, and that leaves the law in place for now. But without the pressure of a deadline, will Congress feel no urgency to act? Rob Jesmer is campaign manager for FWD.us - that's spelled F-W-D-dot-U-S - a group that's founded to try to mobilize the tech community to change the U.S. immigration system.", "Mr. Jesmer, thanks so much for being with us.", "Yeah. Thanks for having me on.", "Has the moment passed for DACA?", "I don't think so. I think that it's a little bit murky right now, as you said in your opening. I do think it took the pressure off of Congress to do something a little bit. And Congress, you know, whether it's spending bills or anything else or DACA, it generally doesn't do anything unless it absolutely has to. And so I think we're in a period where this is going to kind of float out there for a little bit, unfortunately.", "What do tech companies and other businesses tell members of Congress?", "You know, there's 700,000 of these people in this program. Almost all of them are employed - not all of them, but well north of 600,000 have jobs. They're working at not just tech companies. They're working at major Fortune 500 companies. They're working at restaurants. They're working at country clubs. They're working at - they're nurses. They're whatever you - schoolteachers. And so there's a real effect on the economy on this. And I think that's the part where I think a lot of companies have tried to impart on Congress that this is not just a disruption sort of on the human side of this, but it's also a disruption economically.", "You know, just this week, Mr. Jesmer, as I don't have to tell you, we've seen individual private companies take stands that Congress won't on gun regulations, typically - Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, and individual companies and gun sellers we've even had on our program. Is that any kind of tip for the way in which businesses might now handle DACA?", "Look, I can't speak for what businesses are going to do or not do. But I don't think the companies had the same leeway they would have whether it's guns or anything else - you know, buying and selling things. This is - you know, you have major corporations. They obviously follow employment laws. And if they can't - they don't hire people that they can't hire. Like, it's just - you know, that'd put them in a lot of jeopardy. So I think a lot of companies are looking for how they can - you know, I'm sure they want to keep people on the payroll. And, you know, we'll see how things unfold here. But if suddenly these people don't have permits to work, I think the sad outcome is that they're not going to be allowed to stay employed at these businesses.", "Where's the leverage in this situation?", "I think everyone agrees, right? You have everyone from President Trump to Nancy Pelosi and everyone in between saying these people are a sympathetic class, that they came here as very young children. And so I think the leverage is, people understand that it is just not the American way to send these people home because that, in fact, wouldn't be sending them home. It would be sending them to a country that they really don't know very well. So I think Congress wants to do something. The issue I go back to - what we just talked about a few minutes ago - which is, when there's a reprieve which the court has provided, it unfortunately takes the pressure off of Congress a little bit.", "Rob Jesmer is campaign manager for FWD.us. Thanks so much for being with us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ROB JESMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ROB JESMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ROB JESMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ROB JESMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ROB JESMER", "SCOTT SIMON, HOST", "ROB JESMER"]}
{"id": "CNN-316411", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2017-07-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1707/10/cg.01.html", "summary": "Trump's Son Changes Story on Russia Meeting", "utt": ["Someone named Donald Trump just admitted meeting with a Russian during the campaign. THE LEAD starts right now. And then there were five. President Trump's son now admitting he met with a Russian lawyer with Kremlin ties in the heat of the 2016 race, reportedly to get dirt on Hillary Clinton. A tough hill to climb on Capitol Hill. Republicans return from recess eight votes in the hole on health care. Can they twist enough arms before they go away again? Plus, army of hate, a neo-Nazi facing a lawsuit for allegedly unleashing bigoted, racist trolls on a Jewish woman and her young son. A starting to look at the level of hate possible in the United States of America right now. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. We begin with breaking news in the politics lead today. An admission of the oldest son of the president of the United States who runs the Trump Organization, Donald Trump Jr., in no uncertain words, acknowledging that last year he took a meeting with a Russian lawyer with connections to the Kremlin after being told she might have information helpful to the campaign about his father's opponent, Hillary Clinton. Today, Donald Trump Jr. tweeting sarcastically: \"Obviously, I'm the first person on a campaign to ever take a meeting to hear info about an opponent. Went nowhere, but had to listen.\" This comes in response to \"The New York Times\"' reporting that Trump Jr. took this meeting because he was promised damaging information about Clinton. He wasn't the only one in the room. Also there, President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who is now in the White House inner circle, and then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Trump Jr.'s admission seems something of a reversal from a statement he had given just hours earlier when he said that meeting was to \"primarily discuss the issue of American families adopting Russian orphans.\" And while there remains no evidence yet that anyone on the Trump team knew at the time about the Russian hack of the Democratic National Committee, it is worth noting that a few weeks after that meeting, after the hack and leak of DNC e-mails was made public, Trump Jr. was quite dismissive of Clinton's campaign manager blaming Russia.", "Well, it just goes to show you their exact moral compass. They will say anything to be able to win this. This is time and time again lie after lie. Notice he won't say, well, I say this. We hear experts. His house cat at home once said that this is what's happening with the Russians. It's disgusting. It's so phony.", "That is a bit of moral outrage from someone who just weeks beforehand had met with a Russian lawyer who claimed to have damaging information about Hillary Clinton. For months, the Trump team insisted falsely that there were no contacts. Here's Vice President Pence in January.", "Of course not. Why would there be any contacts between the campaign? Chris, this is all a distraction, and it's all a part of a narrative to delegitimize the election and to question the legitimacy of this presidency.", "Here's President Trump one month later.", "I have nothing to do with Russia. To the best of my knowledge, no person that I deal with does.", "Now, to the best of our knowledge, at least five former or current members of President Trump's team have not only had some contact with the Russians. They have lied, changed their stories or not been forthcoming with information about those contacts with Russians. Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned after lying to the vice president about his conversations with the Russian ambassador. Then there's Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, whose stories have changed. Also Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who under oath did not disclose meetings with the Russian ambassador. Trump senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner omitted at least three meetings with Russians on his security clearance forms, since amended. And now, of course, Donald Trump Jr. If these contacts and conversations with Russians were so innocent, as is being claimed, the obvious question, why so many lies about them? So how is the White House responding to this news? CNN's Jeff Zeleny has the details.", "The White House faced a new round of questions today over potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russians during last year's election. Fresh off President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin, it is another meeting in June of 2016 between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer that's drawing fresh scrutiny. The Russian lawyer, known for her opposition to U.S. sanctions against Russia over human rights, said she had damaging information about Hillary Clinton. The White House on the defensive again today, insisting President Trump didn't know about the session in Trump Tower that came only two weeks after he clinched the Republican nomination. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the president only learned about it in the last few days.", "I would certainly say Don Jr. did not collude with anybody to influence the election. Our position is that no one within the Trump campaign colluded in order to influence the election.", "But the meeting, first reported by \"The New York Times,\" is the first acknowledgement people in Trump's inner circle were willing to accept help from Russians. The question of whether they did is the subject of a special counsel's session and inquiries on Capitol Hill. The president's older son said he, Jared Kushner and campaign chairman Paul Manafort agreed to meet up with the Russian lawyer to hear about what she was offering up about the Clinton campaign. It turned out to be nothing, Trump said, telling", "\"Her statements were vague, ambiguous and made no sense.\" The meeting was arranged by Rob Goldstone, a publicist for a Russian pop singer, who worked with President Trump on the Miss Universe Pageant hosted in Moscow in 2013. Trump is also seen in this music video. On CNN's \"NEW DAY,\" a senior adviser to the president, Kellyanne Conway, downplayed the meeting.", "I don't think anybody had to look very far to find damaging information on Hillary Clinton or negative information.", "Robby Mook, the Clinton campaign manager, said the revelation puts potential collusion closer to Trump.", "What's disturbing is at each and every juncture, the Trump campaign gets closer and closer to Russia and the connections become more direct.", "All this as the White House deals with the fallout from the Trump-Putin meeting on Friday at the G20 summit. On Sunday morning, the president wrote, \"Putin and I discussed forming an impenetrable cyber-security unit, so that election hacking and many other negative things will be guarded.\" That statement sparked an unusually swift rebuke, and that's just from Republicans, who blasted the president for being naive.", "When it comes to Russia, he's got a blind spot. And to forgive and forget when it comes to Putin regarding cyber-attacks is to empower Putin, and that's exactly what he's doing.", "By Sunday night, Trump had reversed himself completely, saying: \"The fact that President Putin and I discussed cyber-security unit doesn't mean I think it can happen. It can't.\"", "Now, Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, she said she wants Donald Trump Jr. to come before the Intelligence Committee to explain what happened in that meeting. And, Jake, just a short time ago, the president's oldest son seemed to acknowledge that he would. He sent out this message on social media. Let's take a look. He said: \"I'm happy to work with the committee to pass on what I know.\" And, Jake, we're just learning moments ago that he's hired a Washington lawyer to help him through this process here. The lawyer says he has not received any direct comment from Capitol Hill. But, Jake, this is all coming at a time when the White House had thought it had changed the subject, turned the page beyond this Russia investigation. The reality here is there is still a sense at this White House, are there more meetings? Is there still more information to come out? At the White House press briefing today, answers were in short supply -- Jake.", "All right, Jeff Zeleny at the White House for us today, thank you so much. Does any of this change some Democrats' assessment that they had yet to see any evidence of actual collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia? Stick around."], "speaker": ["JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP JR., SON OF DONALD TRUMP", "TAPPER", "MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TAPPER", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, DEPUTY WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ZELENY", "CNN", "KELLYANNE CONWAY, TRUMP SENIOR ADVISER", "ZELENY", "ROBBY MOOK, FORMER HILLARY CLINTON CAMPAIGN MANAGER", "ZELENY", "SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "ZELENY", "ZELENY", "TAPPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-170951", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2011-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/20/smn.01.html", "summary": "New MLK Memorial Dedication Ceremony Next Week", "utt": ["Good morning, Washington. A beautiful shot of the Capitol. It is 69 degrees. Great August day there. Washington is about to change. Next week, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial will have the dedication ceremony. We will give you a sneak peek of the site right now. Our Josh Levs joins us with that. So what does it look like, Josh?", "It is pretty amazing. I will tell you that the dedication, that this whole dedication, next weekend, has a whole week leading up to it. So there are activities going on starting Monday, really and all throughout the week. People from around the country, and world, can already get a sense of what it is like right now with this tour. We are going to keep watching this. I'm going to tell you what we are seeing here. Organizers say this is designed to evoke the memory and spiritual presence of Doctor King. It has several separate sections here that include some of his most famous quotes, excerpts of his sermons. It is focused on four themes: they say, democracy, justice, hope and love. The centerpiece I can actually show you, not just virtual, but actual. Turning to my screen right here, we are going to zoom in on this. This right here, is the statue of Doctor King. I can control it with the panoramic view right here. What I can do when I click on it, we are going to zoom way in. You can see the words on the side of the statue itself. It is a 30 foot likeness of him. On the side, it says, \"Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.\" Now I know it is dark on your screen there, but that comes from his \"I Have A Dream\" speech, in which he actually said those words. If you look at how this is designed, this statue of him is a stone of hope that is coming out of this mountain of despair in the background. Symbolic in the way it is designed. All of this is from this granite blocks. Now let's take a look at this Google Earth. I want you to see this. The location is so significant. The \"I Have A Dream\" speech took place at the Lincoln Memorial. If you look here, they basically set up a triangle from the Lincoln to the Jefferson, over to the Washington Monument. You can see where MLK Memorial fits in. And as we zoom in the Washington Monument is the best known site in the nation's capital. And when you zoom in here, this is what is so cool. The Lincoln Memorial, where he delivered that most famous speech, \"I Have A Dream\" speech, on those steps right there. When we zoom around to the other side, you will see the reflecting pool, and then you will see that Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is beyond that, on the other side. The site of the memorial is right there on that site of the Tidal Basin, right within view of all of those key sites. This, right here, is what one of the organizers of this monument said.", "When future generations visit Washington, they will see a Mall that is more closely reflecting the diversity of our great nation.", "Now, we have a lot that you can see, including everything I just showed you. Go ahead and show my page, up at Facebook and Twitter. And at our blog, CNN.com/Josh. You can see all of the interactives I showed you now. Including, Alina, our special section on CNN.com devoted entirely to coverage of Doctor King.", "Josh, did you know I'm on Twitter now?", "I did not know. I didn't know if you wanted me to announce it. But I saw you got on Twitter. Let me welcome you to the fold. It is a lot of fun.", "Thank you very much. I'm a late comer. Enjoying it. Join me. Follow me @alinacho. Thank you, so much Josh, we appreciate it. Join us next weekend for the unveiling of the MLK Memorial. Our T.J. Holmes will be live from Washington for the ceremony. A child's last shot for finding a home for a four-legged best friend; leaving the little guy on a stranger's door step, and a $100 bill. We will tell you why and how this story plays out next."], "speaker": ["CHO", "JOSH LEVS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRY JOHNSON, PRESIDENT, MLK NATIONAL MEMORIAL PROJECT FOUNDATION", "LEVS", "CHO", "LEVS", "CHO"]}
{"id": "CNN-87809", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2004-9-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0409/07/lt.01.html", "summary": "Testimony Set to Resume in Scott Peterson's Murder Trial", "utt": ["Nearly a week after the sexual assault case against Kobe Bryant was dropped, the accuser's lawyers are speaking out. Today on CNN's AMERICAN MORNING, the attorneys talked about how important Bryant's statement was in this case.", "Bryant admits that looking at the evidence, hearing her attorneys, and hearing her testify that he recognizes that she sincerely believes that this was a non-consensual encounter. That's a remarkable admission. Remember, this started off, Bill, with Kobe Bryant having to publicly admit that he committed adultery. He initially told the police that he had no sexual encounter with our client. And now it ends, in effect, the criminal case with Kobe Bryant having to issue a public apology directed directly to this young girl and to her family.", "The accuser is planning to sue Bryant for unspecified damages. Now to another case. Testimony is set to resume this morning in Scott Peterson's murder trial. The focus this week will be on DNA evidence and the prosecution's effort to prove Peterson used his boat to dump his wife, Laci's body. CNN's Rusty Dornin is in Redwood City, covering the trial, and joins us now with the latest. Hi there, Rusty.", "Well, Betty, it's mitochondrial DNA, found on a hair in Scott Peterson's boat. Prosecutors are claiming it's Laci Peterson's. It's one the most controversial pieces of evidence, and of the new physical piece of evidence that prosecutors have. But before we get into that, let's bring you up to date on what's been going on in the case. As prosecutors try to build their circumstantial case, try to use the lies Scott Peterson was telling family and friends, and the many trips he made to the Berkeley Marina to point to his guilt. The defense, on the other hand, says Peterson's odd behavior was due to the worry about his wife had disappeared, and also to the relentless pursuit by the police and the media.", "It was a game of cat and mouse. That's how one undercover Modesto police officer described the surveillance of Scott Peterson in the weeks following his wife Laci's disappearance. Peterson made three trips to the Berkeley Marina, where he told police he went fishing the day his wife disappeared. Prosecutors say it was to visit the scene of the crime, perhaps out of fear his wife's body would surface. But the defense says the trips to the Bay were prompted by the news media.", "Brought out the fact that there were news reports that were broadcast. The police department was letting the word out that there were searches going on, and that it was appropriate, or OK for Scott Peterson to be going to these locations, to see if something might be found to discover where his wife might be.", "Officers testified Peterson rented different cars and often drove erratically. Defense attorney Mark Geragos maintains Peterson was trying to escape the prying press. The officers testified Peterson did spend a lot of time putting up \"missing\" posters for his wife. Earlier last week, a dog handler testified the tracking dog shown here picked up Laci Peterson's scent at the end of a pier in the Berkeley Marina. The defense then confronted the handler with this tape, showing the dog failed to track a subject in a situation similar to the technique used for Laci Peterson, and targeted the photographer as the subject. The dog later picked up the search subject's scent. Up this week, DNA testimony, the controversial hair found on pliers that prosecutors say places Laci Peterson in her husband's boat, when they claim she didn't know he had one.", "Mitochondrial DNA testimony, frankly, was rather mind numbing, during the preliminary hearing. We had five days of it. There's only expected to be two days of that this week, and it will be later in the week. Today, first up should be some so-called filler witnesses. One of those is expected to be Scott Peterson's father, Lee. Back to you.", "All right, thank you, Rusty Dornin, in Redwood City, California today. So you say you've got one of Elvis' nose hairs or maybe a first edition \"Spider-man\" comic book? Well, you know where you can go to unload it these days, eBay of course. Up next, meet a man who says you can practically make a living dealing on the web giant if you know how. Stay tuned."], "speaker": ["NGUYEN", "L. LIN WOOD, ATTY. FOR BRYANT'S ACCUSER", "NGUYEN", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "DORNIN (voice-over)", "CHUCK SMITH, LEGAL ANALYST", "DORNIN", "DORNIN", "NGUYEN"]}
{"id": "NPR-46952", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2018-04-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2018/04/27/606580141/take-a-ride-on-these-private-railroad-cars-known-as-yachts-on-rails", "title": "Take A Ride On These Private Railroad Cars Known As 'Yachts On Rails'", "summary": "There's a form of railroad travel that few people ever see: private railroad cars, which attach to normally-scheduled Amtrak trains and pull riders paying top-dollar across the country. Jordan Salama took a ride on one, traveling between Chicago and Huntington, W.V., to bring us the story of these \"yachts on rails.\"", "utt": ["Get on an Amtrak train anywhere in the U.S. and there's a chance that while you're chugging along in coach, others might be riding in luxury behind you. These are private vintage railroad cars which pull riders paying top dollar across the country. They might not be around for long. New Amtrak guidelines now restrict where private cars can be added or removed from Amtrak trains. Before that change, independent producer Jordan Salama took a trip on a private rail car, and he brings us the story of these so-called yachts on rails.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Fifty-80 on 13.", "The last car on an Amtrak long-distance train is usually reserved for baggage. But today behind that baggage car is the Dearing, a privately owned rail car that rides caboose.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: All right, everybody...", "While the train will soon depart Chicago on a 500-mile overnight journey to Huntington, W.Va.", "The run we're going to do today is from Chicago Union Station. And we will arrive in Huntington 7 or so in the morning.", "That's Nelson McGahee, who co-owns this train car with his wife Borden Black.", "It's pretty spacious. It's - certainly we can live in it comfortably for several weeks at a time, which we do.", "The Dearing is a 1920s-era Pullman sleeper car and has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a full kitchen, dining room and lounge. Though it's the same length and width as every other train car running in the United States, the inside makes you feel like you're staying in a rustic wooden lodge.", "You know, we try to do elegant meals and - not stuffy. People don't have to wear coats and ties. But it should be an experience. That's what this is all about, is an experience.", "The costs for these trips can run in the thousands of dollars. For this 13-hour ride, the couple will pay Amtrak a fee of nearly $1,500 just to move.", "They are charging $2.95 a mile.", "To help cover those costs, they'll usually charter out the car to paying guests, basically running a bed-and-breakfast on the train. We've just passed our first stop, Dyer, Ind., and it's time to eat.", "Dinner.", "Out comes a three-course steak dinner complete with champagne and dessert, all made fresh from Black's bumpy 7-by-12-foot kitchen. By the time dinner's over, night's fallen, and we're about three hours south of Chicago, rolling through Indiana farm country. In the hallway, there's a map of the country with pins on all the cities they've been to on the rail car.", "Well, and we've been from Maine to Seattle, Seattle to...", "The couple has visited 46 states on the Dearing.", "We've done the entire outside of the country. But we've also done a lot of things in between.", "Black says that part of what she loves most about train travel is it's a chance to see things that aren't possible with other modes of transportation.", "I mean, there's no power lines. There are no cars. There's no roads. And you get to see things there's no other way to see. It is to me breathtakingly beautiful. And it makes me think often of how huge this country is.", "Around midnight, I step out onto the platform on the back of the train.", "Thirty-five degrees on the back platform of the Dearing.", "It's pitch black out, and I watch as a single pickup truck races alongside the train tracks. You stand out back, and it's fitting that everything's just rushing away from you so quickly, from this historic car which the couple says is meant to be an escape into the past. After a few minutes, I go back into the warmth of my small bedroom, where I fall asleep to the rocking lull of the train.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: Hey. Good morning.", "I wake up as the train arrives in Huntington.", "UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #4: Fifty, that will do.", "In recent weeks, Amtrak has begun denying requests for private rail car trips like this altogether. Black and McGahee worry that an entire way of life may soon be gone. By no means are private rail cars the fastest or cheapest way to get around, but that's not the point. As the couple always says, the airplane flies over you, the interstate passes by you, but the train doesn't forget you. For NPR News, I'm Jordan Salama."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "NELSON MCGAHEE", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "BORDEN BLACK", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "BORDEN BLACK", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "BORDEN BLACK", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "BORDEN BLACK", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "BORDEN BLACK", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "BORDEN BLACK", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "BORDEN BLACK", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE", "JORDAN SALAMA, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-132313", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-11-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0811/11/cnr.05.html", "summary": "More Solutions Offered for Homeowners; AIG Defends Sales Retreat", "utt": ["The war on foreclosures. Another big bank decides bad mortgages are bad business. If you're in danger of default, this could mean you keep your house.", "It was a struggle financing CNN, but I did it without ever asking the government for a nickel.", "The bailout, according to Ted. Turner, that is. The man who built CNN weighs in on politics, the economy, and the ex who's still in his life.", "Are you CNN?", "We were never", "Memories of war, liberation, and unspeakable cruelty in a concentration camp. The details were secret for decades.", "And hello everyone. I'm Kyra Phillips, live at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. You're live in the CNN NEWSROOM. We want to get right to it this hour. Two big stories from issue No. 1. A major move by Citigroup to help tons of thousands of mortgage holders in danger of default or already there rework their loans and keep their homes. And while many homeowners are holding out hope for a bailout, a corporate bailout beneficiary is suspending its spending. AIG says a conference in Phoenix for sales staff and clients was SOP, standard operating procedure, not a perk on taxpayers' dimes. Let's start where all the trouble started not so long ago, with mortgages. The move by Citigroup is the latest by major lenders to get their own houses in order by helping borrowers keep theirs. CNN's Gerri Willis joins me here in the NEWSROOM to run the numbers and explain what they could mean for you.", "OK, Gerri. Let's begin with help as a homeowner. Why don't we start with Citibank?", "That's right. Citibank has a new program out there for homeowners. They're proactively going out into communities right now, contacting 500,000, half a million homeowners, and offering them new loans, more affordable loans. Now, actually, Citi's not the only bank in the country doing this. Bank of America is doing it. All of them are trying to do it now, because they're getting money from the federal government. And I think they feel a little guilty. They've got to put something back into the community. But if you are a Citibank mortgage holder, you might want to proactively call them and talk to them about this program. It's very interesting, and it really could help a lot of people out there.", "And do I dare ask about Fannie and Freddie?", "There's a new program.", "OK.", "Yet another program. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, they're coming out with a new program. This one could be very interesting. It would take your mortgage payment, your mortgage loan, and reduce it to 38 percent of your monthly income.", "Wow.", "Think about that. That is the affordability level for people out there. That could make a very big difference for folks out there. We're just getting details of this now, but it could be a very interesting program. And of course, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, they stand right at the center of the mortgage industry, and they have the ability to touch lots of lives. And that's been the problem with a lot of these programs so far, is that they just haven't gotten up to speed. The numbers are not that impressive yet when you consider millions of Americans are worried about foreclosures.", "Right. Look at that. Lowering principles, reducing interest rates, extending loans. All right. What if I'm a homeowner facing foreclosure? You know, do all of those plans necessarily apply to me?", "Well, not everything is starting tomorrow. OK? So you may be having trouble today and be worried about losing your home today. Call your bank yet again, even if you've been turned down. Even if you're been turned down for help so far, a new program may be out there that can help you. Definitely you want to talk to them. Also, get some counseling help. NFCC.org, a great Web site to go to, get a credit counselor. Because let's face it, if you're having trouble paying your mortgage, you may have trouble paying other bills. Your financial problems may be bigger than your mortgage. So get help there. Also, HUD.gov. That's the Department of Housing and Urban Development. These are the folks that are administering many of these programs that we've been talking about. They have counselors in local areas, maybe in your neighborhood, who can consult with you and tell you the best program to go to for your problem. So you've got to get local help. You've got to reach out, call somebody if you're in trouble today.", "Well, it's way too soon to figure out the lessons from the economic meltdown and the various attempts to fix it, but here's one. If you take tens of billions of taxpayer dollars in a bailout, then ask for more on more generous terms, you may want to cancel anything that looks like you're having fun. The insurance giant AIG is insisting that a sales conference last week in Phoenix was legitimate business, not a fat cat retreat. CNN's Allan Chernoff on the story in New York. Allan, is this a question of appearances, or is it something more?", "Well, Kyra, this is really an example of how it's so difficult to continue your basic operations when you are the recipient of billions and billions of dollars from the federal government and when, indeed, the federal government now owns 80 percent of your company. What happened was, as you said, last week AIG held a conference for financial planners. This was a conference to basically explain investment products, to educate, held at the Pointe Hilton, a very nice hotel. It is located in Squaw Peak. It's called the Squaw Peak Resort. And you see the beautiful picture there. Well, that has attracted the attention of Representative Elijah Cummings. He appeared this morning on \"AMERICAN MORNING,\" quite critical of AIG. Let's have a listen.", "These guys, they don't get it, and they came to us basically saying, \"We are on the critical list. We need a respirator.\" And we bail them out, and the next thing we know, we turn around and they're going out partying and spending taxpayers' dollars. And it's kind of -- it's very upsetting.", "Representative Cummings has added to the criticism, sending a letter to the chief executive, the brand new chief executive, Edward Liddy, of the company, basically saying, AIG can take a step by \"accepting your resignation from the positions of chairman and chief executive officer.\" Keep in mind, the new chairman and CEO, well, he's only been in place for a few weeks. He was put in place after this bailout was put into effect. Now, AIG is saying that this is entirely unjustified, unfair criticism of a very legitimate conference. They say this was absolutely not some fancy retreat. There were not major parties going on here. This is basically, the company says, essential for educating financial planners. They say it was education for financial planners. Keep in mind, to be a certified financial planner, you have to receive plenty of continuing education. They say, indeed, the product sponsors, which include companies like Morningstar, paid 93 percent of the cost of this event, and AIG paid less than $25,000. In fact, Terry Bradshaw was scheduled to give, the former quarterback, football quarterback, was scheduled to give a motivational speech there. It was canceled. And AIG says, they weren't even going to pay his fee for that. So they canceled that. They didn't want to have the appearance of anything seeming to be extravagant. And also, AIG has put out a statement saying, \"We take very seriously our commitment to aggressively manage meeting costs.\" That's from the president and CEO of the AIG adviser group. Kyra, I guess AIG could have scheduled this at a Motel 6. Not to put down Motel 6, but they probably would not have attracted many financial planners to that meeting -- Kyra.", "From what I know about that swanky area, I don't think there is a Motel 6. Allan Chernoff...", "Probably not.", "Exactly. All right. We're going to talk with Elijah Cummings at the half hour and follow up on what he had to say. Thanks so much, Allan. Well, thank you for serving. A sentiment echoing across the nation and on this Veterans Day. Arlington National Cemetery, Vice President Cheney lays the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, honoring countless Americans who have died in war without their remains being identified. The USS Midway in San Diego proves that America's troops may be uniform on the outside but diverse on the inside. More than 130 sworn in today as U.S. citizens on the historic aircraft carrier. And the future commander in chief also marked Veterans Day. President-elect Obama laid a wreath at a Chicago memorial. With him was Illinois director of family affairs, Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq vet who lost both her legs. She will join me live next hour. Well, this is President Bush's last Veterans Day as commander in chief, and he marked it by giving an old battleship a new mission. On the Hudson River in New York City, the president rededicated the Intrepid, a battled-hardened, World-War-II-era aircraft carrier that's now a floating museum. And he answered a much-asked question.", "You know, oftentimes they ask me, \"What are you going to miss about the presidency?\" And first reaction is, I say, \"No traffic jams in New York.\" The truth of the matter is, I will miss being the commander in chief of such a fabulous group of men and women, those who wear the uniform of the United States military.", "Straight ahead, stories of war, survival, hope. So many stories to tell you on this Veterans Day. Coming up, the Survivor Corps, headed by a soldier who lost his limbs, but not his hope. Plus, a soldier's diary. A harrowing tale that no one was supposed to tell and you were not supposed to hear until now. And a lifeline for refugees. A combat vet helps the victims of war. Those stories and more, straight ahead. Under President Bush, they're a \"Who's Who\" list of bad guys. So how will Barack Obama deal with the leaders of Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and other nations? And will things really change? We'll explore that big challenge for the new president with our Zain Verjee. In East Tennessee, time to run for cover, as an SUV comes crashing through the front of a convenience store. We'll tell you what happened."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, HOST (voice-over)", "TED TURNER, MEDIA MOGUL", "PHILLIPS", "JANE FONDA, ACTRESS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "PHILLIPS", "GERRI WILLIS, PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR", "PHILLIPS", "WILLIS", "PHILLIPS", "WILLIS", "PHILLIPS", "WILLIS", "PHILLIPS", "WILLIS", "PHILLIPS", "ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D), MARYLAND", "CHERNOFF", "PHILLIPS", "CHERNOFF", "PHILLIPS", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-72352", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-6-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0306/16/lad.01.html", "summary": "Hillary Clinton's Book Made Back the $8M Advance", "utt": ["Time for a little business buzz right now. Hillary Clinton's book had a successful debut a week ago, but how is it doing now? To find out, we go to our Carrie Lee in for Susan Lisovicz. Carrie is at the Nasdaq market site. And my apologies to Susan, she is on assignment. She is not on vacation, she is out there working hard somewhere.", "Thank you, Carol, maybe it's a working vacation. Talking about Hillary Clinton's book, very successful. In fact, Simon & Schuster has already made back the $8 million advance that it's paid to the former first lady. Now the book has sold about 600,000 copies and that's about 60 percent of the one million copies that Simon & Schuster originally printed. In fact, now the publisher is going to print another half a million copies. This all according to \"The Wall Street Journal.\" In case you were wondering, Hillary Clinton will not get any additional payment until she sells about 1.2 million copies of the book. Interesting, a lot of people simply want to hear about her life story, others are looking for maybe some inside political information. And it's been very successful so far, Carol. We'll see how it continues. Back to you.", "I was just thinking, maybe Chelsea Clinton should write a book as well.", "Well she's off to a positive start I think as well in her career. Quick look on the markets, if we can get to that. It looks like we're going to open lower. That's what the early indications are pointing to. Of course the Dow and Nasdaq sold off a bit last week. The Nasdaq ended flat. The Dow still ended just slightly in positive territory. You can see right here the Dow up about 54 points. One stock in focus this morning, Dow component Boeing. You've heard about the Paris Air Show from Richard Quest a few moments ago, perhaps some news will come out of that. Also, Boeing's chief said that global airline traffic is likely to pick up this year following the sharp decline that we saw in the September 2001 attack. So that will certainly be one of the Dow 30 we'll be keeping an eye on today -- Carol.", "Will do. Carrie Lee, many thanks, live from New York this morning. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "CARRIE LEE, CNN FINANCIAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO", "LEE", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-164768", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-4-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1104/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Long Island Serial Killer Search; FAA Adding Controllers to Night Shift; Donald Trump's Announcement", "utt": ["Yes, Ali, I've worked that shift. An hour from now, you'll be passing out. But you guys were fun to watch this morning.", "Have a good one.", "You too. It is 9 a.m. on the East Coast, 6 a.m. in the West. I'm Carol Costello, sitting in for Kyra Phillips. Another air traffic controller found asleep on the job. The latest incident at Reno Tahoe Airport in Nevada forced a medical flight to land without clearance. The FAA now adding a second control on overnight shifts at more than two dozen airports. According to the Labor Department, the number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits increased to 412,000. That's up 27,000 from the week before. And NBA superstar Kobe Bryant is apologizing for an anti-gay slur he hurled at a referee, but he will still have to pay that $100,000 fine to the league. We begin this hour with a serious effort to raise the retirement age to 70 years old. It is one of the tough choices on the table in Washington this morning, as all parties race to reach a budget agreement.", "This is a solution. We are not afraid to propose the solution and that's what this town needs. It's what the country needs -- is leadership proposed in these solutions.", "Three Republican senators are pushing to raise the age when you can start collecting Social Security to 70. Just the fact that lawmakers are wading into this political minefield shows how worried Washington is about the national debt. Yesterday, I spoke with the top lobbyist for the AARP. He says the timing for this idea could not be worse.", "It's fine to say we need to work longer, but where are the jobs? We have one of the largest levels of unemployment for all the workers that we've seen in our history.", "And today in the NEWSROOM, we'll take a much closer look. We'll talk to Republican Jeff Sessions, the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, and then from the White House President Obama's top number cruncher. And in the next hour the architect of the House budget plan, Congressman Paul Ryan. But first, let's go to Capitol Hill and Brianna Keilar. Brianna, we know, as a country, we need to start making some tough political choices. So is Congress really ready to debate Social Security?", "You know, there's definitely an appetite for debating entitlement reform, Carol. I think Democrats and Republicans agree on that but they seem to be looking more toward Medicare. There's some disagreement over Social Security and how that fits in effect. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reiterated his belief this week that Social Security isn't contributing to the debt. So what is this plan all about by three conservative senators? As you said, it would increase the retirement age to 70. It's currently 66. And it would do this gradually over the next few decades. So it would go up and be at 70 in 2032. The other thing it would do is if you made more money, if you made more than $43,000 per year, you would actually see less Social Security benefits and what you have these senators -- Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Mike lee of Utah, they're saying even though -- and certainly some of them support the idea of privatizing Social Security, they say this is a way to preserve Social Security without privatizing it -- Carol.", "I know that President Obama brought up Social Security in his speech, but he said pretty much he'd like to protect Social Security. As for the rest of his speech, it was greeted with nothing short of outrage by Republicans on the Hill. Listen to this.", "He spent approximately half an hour giving us a history lesson, blaming everyone for the nation's fiscal woes but himself. Attacking the \"Path to Prosperity\" budget and setting a new standard for class warfare rhetoric. I don't know about my colleagues but I thought to myself, and I missed lunch for this?", "So Brianna, I can hear voters saying, here we go again.", "Those are some really biting words coming from Republicans. And you hear so many ideas on the Hill right now geared at deficit reduction. The president's plan, House Republicans tomorrow, Carol, will be voting on their budget plan for 2012. While the president proposed $4 trillion in cuts over 12 years, Republicans say their plan is going to cut more. They want to see more spending cuts. The president proposed some spending cuts. But Carol, he also proposed some tax increases on people making more than a quarter million dollars a year. And Republicans say that's just a nonstarter. They also were very upset with the president. And this isn't surprising that the president did this, but he took issue with their budget plan that they are going to vote on tomorrow. It's an overhaul of Medicare and Medicaid, which fundamentally change those programs, and President Obama said that would threaten seniors as well as low- income Americans.", "OK. So, we're all gearing up for yet another fight. Another couple of fights. Brianna Keilar live on Capitol Hill, thank you. New developments to tell you about this morning in the search for a possible serial killer. Detectives are going up in planes and helicopters over Long Island hunting for clues. CNN's Allan Chernoff is in Jones Beach, New York. Allan, are they up already?", "No, they will be in about an hour, Carol. What they're going to do is use high resolution cameras to highlight what they call areas of interest and then they will be on foot in those spots trying to find more human remains. This investigation all started with the disappearance of this woman, Shannon Gilbert. She lived in Jersey City, New Jersey, worked as a call girl, and was last seen not far from here, back on May 1st is of last year.. At about 5:00 that morning, she banging on the door of a homeowner begging for assistance. He called the police right away but she disappeared. Now we spoke with him yesterday and he told us that the police detectives in this area did not interview him in depth until August of last year, about four months later. Here's what he said.", "Missing person detective came here, like in August, and was asking about her and I said, where have you been? He said the kind of thing of New Jersey Police Department didn't take them. And --", "They didn't come. She was missing May 1st.", "Yes.", "But the police did not come to visit you until August?", "That's correct.", "Nothing?", "Nothing.", "May, June, July. Finally in August.", "Right.", "Four months?", "Right. And that was missing persons.", "And you called the police immediately?", "Yes. Well, they came in here, but as far as investigating it, no.", "The Suffolk Police say indeed they did speak with Mr. Coletti several times that they have spoken with him several times since May 1st and they also say that he provided a written statement back in June of last year but he disputes that -- Carol.", "Well, Allan, why wouldn't police question this guy sooner? I mean, was it because of this woman's background or what she did?", "Carol, that's a very, very good question. They do say, as I just told you, they say that they have spoken with him several times. But what he told me again this morning was on that very morning, May 1st, he spoke with the Marine Bureau that responded to his 911 call for 30 seconds, told them where she went, which direction the woman ran. They couldn't find her, came back. He spoke with those officers for about four minutes. And he said --", "Well, I just want -- I just want to be more clear. This woman -- Allan?", "Until August, he did not have any more contact.", "Allan, this woman was a prostitute, right?", "Yes. That is correct. That is correct.", "And maybe that's why the police didn't investigate sooner?", "I can't speculate about that, Carol.", "Interesting. Allan Chernoff, great job. Appreciate it. It has happened again. Another air traffic controller caught snoozing on the job in Reno, Nevada, this time. Now the FAA is taking action. CNN's Jeanne Meserve join us from Washington. So, Jeanne, what happened this time?", "Well, Carol, this one happened early yesterday. The flight was coming into Reno from Mammoth Lakes, California, with a critically ill passenger. The pilot tried to reach the tower in Reno, not once, not twice, but seven times. The controller apparently slept through it all. Here is part of the pilot's conversation with a regional controller.", "Yes. We're here.", "We -- you weren't able to get through to the tower?", "No.", "OK. We're going to call them on the phone line.", "All right. We'll circle -- more.", "OK.", "We have a pretty sick patient. We may just have to land whether we have clearance or not.", "And they did land. An official says the delay did not hurt the patient but the secretary of Transportation calls the episode inexcusable.", "This is ridiculous. It's outrageous. It's the kind of behavior that we will not stand for at the Department of Transportation. The controller has been suspended. We are conducting an investigation and I have said that immediately there will be two controllers in 27 control towers around the country that control planes between 12 midnight and the early morning hours.", "But Republican Congressman John Micah was harshly critical, saying only in the federal government would you double up workers averaging $161,000 per year in salary and benefits that aren't doing their job -- Carol.", "So -- we're getting to another political fight over it, but as an air traveler, someone who travels, like travel season is upon us, Jeanne, and we know of incidents at Reagan National, at Knoxville, in Reno, are there others?", "Yes. The FAA disclosed that there were two additional controller screw-ups in recent week. A controller in Seattle fell asleep during his morning shift on April 11th. He is currently suspended. And two controllers in Lubbock, Texas, are on suspension for failing to hand off control of a departing aircraft on March 29th and also for being late taking control of an inbound aircraft. So Carol, a recent rash of these incidents, at least a recent rash we're finding out about.", "Jeanne Meserve live in Washington. Thank you. As you know -- as you well know, Donald Trump has been hint agent a White House run. Now we know when he will announce the date when he will announce his decision. CNN deputy political director Paul Steinhauser is here. So this is a preannouncement announcement kind of thing?", "I think you got that right. Exactly, Carol. Listen. And we know Donald Trump is pretty good when it comes to publicity, right? So here's the deal. We've confirmed that on the final episode of the season finale of \"Celebrity Apprentice,\" which is May 15th, Donald Trump will announce the date when he will announce whether he is running for the Republican presidential nomination or not. Remember, in the past the billionaire -- the real estate mogul has said that he will announce by June whether he will or won't run for the Republican presidential nomination. And also Carol, he said he would put in some big bucks, millions and millions, hundreds of millions of his own dollars if he decides to run. Hey, talking about big bucks. President Barack Obama heads to Chicago later today, back to his hometown. He's got three fundraising events, the first that he's doing for his reelection bid. And remember he just announced that about a week and a half ago. So the fundraising swing begins. Remember he raised $750 million -- a record -- when he was running for the White House last election. He could raise up to $1 billion this time, Carol.", "Wow. And also, before you go, tell us about the news from the Santorum camp?", "Yes. As expected, Rick Santorum, right? We knew he was going to run for president. We thought, while he's taken the first formal steps, did that last night, filing with the IRS to -- that allows him to begin running for president, raising money, at least. And he of course is the former senator from Pennsylvania -- Carol.", "Paul Steinhauser, thank you.", "Thank you.", "We'll have your next political update in one hour. And a reminder, for all the latest political news go to our Web site, CNNPolitics.com. And we continue the high stakes and heated rhetoric of the budget debate. Lawmakers are facing tough choices but it's your money and your future that's at stake. What's more important than that? We're talking about it after the break. Plus, damage control for Kobe Bryant. The superstar drops an anti-gay slur on a referee and it's going to cost him $100,000. That story's just ahead, too."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "VELSHI", "COSTELLO", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-360510", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-01-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/28/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Another Possible Government Shutdown; President Nicholas Maduro Tries to Stay in Power; Kamala Harris and the U.S. state looking to take down Trump", "utt": ["Another U.S. government shutdown could be coming. That's what the U.S. president is warning as his White House tries to reach a deal with Congress. Plus, fighting for control, the opposition calls for protests across Venezuela, President Nicholas Maduro tries to stay in power. Also ahead this hour, an uncertain future, we'll see how funding cuts and aid from Washington would change the lives of these Palestinian security forces. We are live from CNN world headquarters in Atlanta and we want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I am George Howell, and CNN Newsroom starts right now, 2:01 on the U.S. East Coast. Thank you for being with us. With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history barely over, the clock is now ticking and the threat is real. There could be another, yes, another government shutdown next month. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. President Donald Trump said he is skeptical lawmakers can reach a deal, an agreement to fund the border wall by the next funding deadline, which is February 15th. He said another shutdown is, quote, \"certainly an option.\" Mr. Trump also saying that he would use a national emergency declaration to get funding if necessary. So the bottom line here, the president's position is unchanged. Our Boris Sanchez reports it's not clear how another stand-off would result in a different outcome.", "The White House is effectively threatening a second shutdown if President Trump and his team do not the get what they want from Democrats during the ongoing negotiations over border security. Keep in mind, the continuing resolution that was passed on Friday goes through 21 days. So we may be facing a second government shutdown in three weeks if the president does not get border wall funding. His acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, made the case on one of the Sunday morning talk shows. Listen to this.", "We have been working on this for months. We have been hoping for months do it through legislation with Democrats because that's the right way for the government to function. But at the end of the day, the president's commitment is to defend the nation, and he will do it either with or without Congress.", "It was unclear exactly how the White House believes it'll be different a second time around. They don't really have the numbers when it comes to Congress. Remember that only one Democrat in the Senate voted for the White House's plan to reopen the federal government, that Joe Manchin of West Virginia. We don't know exactly where the president thinks he's going to get support, and if he has to bypass Congress, it will likely be through declaring a national emergency on the issue of immigration. That's an option that's been on the table for some time. The president has not moved in that direction in part because there is no guarantee that it would actually work. Democrats have already vowed to challenge it so it would wind up in the court system, and ultimately not give the president that immediate funding that he wants for his long-promised border wall. Boris Sanchez, CNN, at the White House.", "Boris, thank you. The shutdown cost the U.S. economy more money than Mr. Trump wanted for the border wall. Take a look. According to Standard and Poor's analysis, the economy lost at least $6 billion due to lost productivity and lost economic activity through outside businesses. Meanwhile, Americans are not happy with the way the government is running. A new NBC News, Wall Street Journal poll shows 63 percent say the country is on the wrong track. Just 28 percent think things are going in the right direction. Those negative numbers are up seven points from last month. Let's talk more about all of this now with Steven Erlanger. Steven, the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times joining us now live from Brussels, Belgium, always a pleasure here to have you on the show, Steve.", "Thanks, George.", "The clock is ticking. Look, less than three weeks now until we could be right back at square one with this threat of another government shutdown. And according to The Wall Street Journal, the president is skeptical that lawmakers will come up with a deal that he will sign. So do you see Democrats here having any reason to budge and give the president some of what he wants here or do they remain dug in?", "Well, I think everyone is going to remain dug in for a while. I mean three weeks in politics is a long time, right? A week in politics is a very long time. And so people are again setting out their stalls and trying to convince the public that they are right. I think the Democrats must stay firm on preventing funding for the wall. Though, I think they will give a fair amount of funding for border security, however defined, and maybe, maybe with enough flexibility to let Mr. Trump use some of it for fencing or something else. But for the moment, that's a compromise down the track.", "Look. As of now, the president's chief of staff, acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney is indicating that the president is willing to let the government shut down again, a threat that has got to leave a lot of government workers incredibly uneasy, given what they have already gone through, Steven. But if this does happen again, is there a chance the president would get a different outcome, because as of right now, the math is just not there, the votes aren't there.", "I think he knows that, too. I mean somebody, I think, once defined mental difficulty as doing the same thing over and over and over again and expecting a different outcome. And so I think the White House knows this. My guess is rather than shut the government down, which turned out to be very, very unpopular. Trump might go the national emergency route. And even if that's delayed in the courts, he can always argue to his base he did everything possible, and it's all the fault of those Democrats.", "Mulvaney also indicating the president is prepared to declare a state of emergency to build this wall that he calls a crisis on the U.S. border with Mexico. It's an option though that's sure to be the thrown into the courts, Steven, Democrats indicating they, of course, will not vote for it. Given what we saw from the latest shutdown, here's the question though. Is this a possible out for the president? If he can't get it through Congress and it goes this route and it goes into the courts, can he at least say that he tried?", "I think so, very, very much so. I suspect, you know, they've been setting this up as a sort of last option. The whole idea of moving military funds, funds that have been appropriated for the military to border security is already problematic and is likely to be challenged in the courts. Also, it's very odd to declare an emergency that doesn't seem to be an emergency. I mean it's been going on now for years, let alone months, let alone weeks. And an emergency normally is like a hurricane or an attack, or something crucial that happens in a short period of time. So I think it's a hard argument for him to make. But it is also an argument that he can make to his base, particularly who are very angry with him backing down on his wall promise. People like Ann Coulter and others that he's tried his best in a system that needs to be changed. And the Democrats and the press are making it all impossible. And, you know, he is standing by his principles that he'll do everything he can. I mean I can see Trump arguing that fairly effectively.", "All right. And Steven, finally the question as to whether the president will be invited to give his state of the union address. Do you feel the speaker of the house is under pressure to now grant that invitation, or does that also continue to be held up here given all the uncertainty?", "Well, that's a good question. I mean I am not sure. My guess is it would be a very good gesture. This is my personal view, if Nancy Pelosi would let this happen in this three-week period. I mean it is the tradition, and it seems at this point the wrong weapon to hold over the president's head. But again, she may have a very different calculus and she's the one in charge.", "Steven Erlanger with perspective joining us from Brussels, Belgium. Steven, again thank you so much for the time. We'll stay in touch with you.", "Thanks, George.", "All right, now to Venezuela. The sitting President of that nation, Nicholas Maduro, facing growing pressure from his opposition to give up power, his rival Juan Guaido telling the Washington Post the opposition is in secret talks about the military and government officials about ousting Mr. Maduro. Guaido later called for a new protest against the government. Listen.", "We have events this week on Wednesday and on Saturday. We have been asked why not everyday. We are in the process in Venezuela where we also have to fight to eat. We have to fight to survive. And we are aware that we can't do this without freedom.", "In a wide-ranging interview with CNN, President Maduro accused Guaido of violating the constitution and said the U.S. is behind a coup to drive him out in. In the meantime, the U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton reiterated America's support for Guaido. He tweeted any violence on the opposition would be met with a significant response. Venezuela's dueling leaders are competing for the support of the military, both men made public appeals to combat forces, urging them to support their side. Stefano Pozzebon has more now on the power struggle in Caracas.", "Yes, tension remains high here in Caracas. On Sunday, both Nicholas Maduro, the embattled Venezuelan President and Juan Guaido, the President of the Venezuelan parliament who swore himself in as Acting President of Venezuela in order to call for a fresh, free, and fair elections. They both pitched to the same audience, to the military, who increasingly looks like the sole arbiter of the power tussle that is happening here in Caracas. And while Nicolas Maduro demanded loyalty from his troops, Juan Guaido promised amnesty and pardon for those troops who would defect effectively Nicolas Maduro's rule and switch side to the opposition. And Guaido also called for new street protests next week, next Wednesday, and the following Saturday, giving a sign of pressure on the Maduro government to join the negotiating table is only going to increase. For CNN, this is Stefano Pozzebon, Caracas.", "Let's talk more about the power struggle playing out in Venezuela with Jennifer McCoy. Jennifer is a distinguished professor of political science at Georgia State University joining this hour from Budapest, Hungary, Jennifer, thank you tor you your time today.", "Thank you.", "So given where things stand right now, who would you say has more leverage inside Venezuela, the sitting president, Nicholas Maduro who is demanding loyalty or the self-declared opposition leader Juan Guaido, who again, we just heard is offering amnesty and pardons.", "Well, it's definitely a stand-off. Maduro still has all the reins of power, and including importantly the firearms, the military behind him. And -- but Guaido has legitimacy internally by being freely-elected, both as a deputy in his Congress and then as head of his Congress, and now international legitimacy with the popular support. So it's sort of, you know, guns versus people in a sense. But I think it's still a stand-off. It's hard to tell yet where exactly this is going to go.", "Well, it all comes down to who has the support of the military. That is the common denominator here. And the opposition looking for cracks in the foundation to see if they can peel off any support and oust Maduro, what are the factors, though, do you surmise that would motivate military officials to reconsider their position?", "I think if they see that -- the -- both the popular support in Venezuela continues to tilt away from Maduro and toward Guaido, that that is a crucial factor. But also the international pressure, the growing financial pressure, and the legitimacy as the financial screws continue to turn as countries like the United States, and England, and others find ways to restrict Venezuela's revenues if they are able to find those ways. Then that has to affect the military. And then again, it's its own rank and file. As its own rank and file grows increasingly desperate in terms of their own living situation that makes it difficult for them to care out any orders to repress the people or any other orders from the government.", "To that point, the Venezuelan economy -- look, it has been in a state of crisis for sometime now. And now reacting to outside pressures from various nations, these nations are picking a side, right? So you have Russia and China on one side, for instance, backing Maduro. You have the United States, the E.U., and many Latin- American countries supporting Guaido. Again, the question of leverage to you, Jennifer, which side carries more leverage, more weight in what happens inside that country.", "I think it's really a shame that internationally it is coming to a division like this when we should be looking at the plight of the Venezuelans in such a desperate situation. But at this point, I think what's really called for are negotiations. There simply have to be talks. And one of the things -- going back to your question of internal is this offer of -- you just covered about the amnesty toward the military. If that can be made clear, if the military and others in the government can be reassured about exactly what that means, that may help tilt the scene as well. And that has to do with the international side as well. There is international human rights law that does require punishment for crimes against humanity. And there have been allegations that the government has committed that with the harsh repression. So there may be fear about international indictments in international criminal court, as well as of course, the U.S. has indicted some high- ranking officials within Venezuela.", "And, you know, the other question that many people look to Venezuela. They wonder the questions of how long this country has seen economic turmoil. Is there a sense that with fresh leadership that the country could, in fact, turn a corner?", "Certainly, they can turn a corner, changing policies and then receiving international aid and loans more than they have to date. Obviously, they have been helped tremendously by China and Russia. But I think that China and Russia themselves are concerned about their own investments in the country given the precarious nature of it. But it will take a very long time to recover the oil industry and the rest of the economy that has been depleted -- and productivity has just investment and productivity has just anticipated. So it will take quite a while to recover. But, yes, it certainly is possible.", "Jennifer McCoy giving us perspective from Budapest this hour. Again, thank you again, Jennifer. We'll keep in touch with you.", "Thank you.", "Newsroom pushes on here. Catholics from all across the world came together in Panama this weekend, and they heard Pope Francis speak his mind about some troubling world issues. We'll have the details ahead. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["GEORGE HOWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "MICK MULVANEY, ACTING WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF", "SANCHEZ", "HOWELL", "STEVEN ERLANGER, NEW YORK TIMES CHIEF DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "ERLANGER", "HOWELL", "JUAN GUAIDO, VENEZUELAN OPPOSITION LEADER", "HOWELL", "STEFANO POZZEBON, JOURNALIST", "HOWELL", "JENNIFER MCCOY, GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE", "HOWELL", "MCCOY", "HOWELL", "MCCOY", "HOWELL", "MCCOY", "HOWELL", "MCCOY", "HOWELL", "MCCOY", "HOWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-388497", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-12-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1912/22/cnr.21.html", "summary": "Dangerous Counterfeit Kids' Products Turn Up on Amazon", "utt": ["You buy a Rolex off the street for $50, you know it's fake. While it's illegal, it's probably not dangerous. But that is not true of all counterfeits. An months-long CNN investigation turned up dozens of bogus baby and children's products for sale on Amazon, a retailer trusted by millions of shoppers. Those fakes could put kids at serious risk. Our Clare Sebastian has our report.", "In a simulated 30-mile-per-hour collision, this infant car seat lurches forward and fractures near the seat belt path, sending shards of plastic into the air, failing a standard test required under U.S. federal safety regulations. This is where we bought the car seat, on Amazon, part of an alarming trend. Copycat or counterfeit versions of popular children's products are turning up for sale unchecked, unregulated and in this case potentially unsafe. The seat we purchased is designed to look like a Doona, a sought after brand of car seat that folds out into a stroller. The Amazon listing even used some of Doona's promotions images and its about $200 cheaper than the real thing. Two pediatricians who watched this video said a child in the seat would have been at serious risk of head and neck injuries. We also showed the results to Doona.", "It is unbelievable to see how a product that looks very much like ours performs completely differently in a crash test.", "We put a genuine Doona through the exact same test in the same lab, it remained intact, meeting federal standards. Doona says this is not just an Amazon problem, it's been working with various e-commerce platforms for more than two years now to take down counterfeit products.", "We've taken down just this year more than 40 pages which had infringing products or fake products just on the Amazon platform alone. If you assume each of these pages is up for three to seven days, then you are talking about a good period of the year in which fake products, dangerous products are being sold on Amazon.", "Shortly after we purchased the fake car seat in October, the Amazon listing was taken down.", "After seeing our crash test report Amazon e-mailed customers who had bought the product, urging them to stop using it immediately and offering a full refund. We reached the seller, a company based in china called Strolex by phone. A man who refused to identify himself told us, \"My products are safe,\" and then refused to answer more questions.\" An Amazon spokesperson told us, \"Safety is a top priority at Amazon. We require all products offered in our store to comply with applicable laws and regulations and have developed industry leading tools to prevent unsafe or noncompliant products from being listed in our stores.\" We have spoken to seven different baby and children's brands selling on Amazon, all of whom tell us they face a constant game of whack a mole when it comes to counterfeit and copycat versions of their products on the site and it's hurting their businesses. Several of them also tell us they have safety concerns.", "The U.S. distributor of these popular infant swaddles told us one customer contacted them about a fake that the zippers were falling off, a serious choking hazard for an infant. The manufacturer of this white noise machine that Baby Shusher designed to help infant sleep, says they have had multiple complaints from customers who it turned out had bought fakes. One customer who bought the product last year told us it fell apart when she tried to change the battery.", "Amazon says they strictly prohibit counterfeits and told us these are isolated incidents. They're investigating and will take appropriate action against the sellers involved. Part of the issue is that consumers look at Amazon as a trusted retailer, but most of the items sold on Amazon and not actually sold by Amazon. In 2018, 58 percent of the company's sales came from third party sellers.", "Amazon has stepped up its efforts against counterfeits with three different programs brands can opt into to help them protect their trademarks and make the process of taking down fakes more efficient. Sellers tell us it's not enough.", "This is an authentic Baby Shark product--", "Jason Drangel has been working with the toy industry on counterfeiting cases for 15 years. He now represents some of the biggest toy companies in the U.S. and deals regularly with online platforms.", "Do you worry that it's going to take a serious incident, a child getting injured for something to really be done about this?", "Yes, I mean, I'm actually shocked it hasn't happened already, given the severity of the problem.", "Clare Sebastian, CNN, New York.", "What a revealing story there from Clare. We want to take you now to Hong Kong. This was the scene moments ago during a pro-democracy protest in support of human rights for China's Uyghur Muslim ethnic group and against Beijing's security crackdown. China has repeatedly denied accusations that they have rounded up thousands of Uyghurs into what are essentially prison camps. Beijing calls them \"vocational training centers\" with the focus on deradicalization and counterterrorism. Again, we are following this latest protests in Hong Kong, these in support of the Uyghur minority. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["ALLEN", "CLARE SEBASTIAN, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "RAVIV", "SEBASTIAN (voice over)", "RAVIV", "SEBASTIAN (voice over)", "SEBASTIAN", "SEBASTIAN (voice over)", "SEBASTIAN", "SEBASTIAN (voice over)", "JASON DRANGEL, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWYER", "SEBASTIAN (voice over)", "SEBASTIAN", "DRANGEL", "SEBASTIAN (voice-over)", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-396371", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-03-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/30/cnnt.02.html", "summary": "Governor Ron DeSantis Is Facing Criticism For Handling Of Crisis; Police Arrest Florida Pastor For Holding Church Services Despite Social Distancing Order", "utt": ["The state of Florida has nearly 5,500 cases of coronavirus, one of the 10 hardest hit states in the country. But tonight, Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, is facing criticism for his handling of the pandemic in his state. Here's CNN's Jeff Zeleny.", "We're going guns blazing, doing all that we can to be able to slow the spread of COVID-19.", "In Florida tonight, that assessment is up for debate. Governor Ron DeSantis started the day by dramatically escalating the state's response to coronavirus, signing an executive order urging residents of four South Florida counties to stay home through mid-May.", "This is the time to do the right thing, listen to all your local officials. We do this until the middle of May, and then we'll see where we're at.", "But three and a half hours later, the governor said he misspoke, insisting he actually meant mid-April, not May.", "I'm sorry. You know, April 15th. I'm sorry. Yeah. So we're going to go -- it is still April 15th, but we're going to be evaluating every day and seeing kind of what some of the trends look like.", "It's the latest example of confusion and criticism over the governor's response to the spread of coronavirus in Florida, which is among the states in the eye of the gathering storm with nearly 5,500 cases and 70 deaths. For weeks, DeSantis has taken a far slower approach than many big state governors and often following the lead of the president with whom he speaks frequently.", "I just spoke with Ron DeSantis. We are thinking about certain things. Some people would like to see New York quarantine because it's a hot spot, New York, New Jersey.", "It was that weekend conversation that led the president to consider imposing such quarantine, a striking move he floated, yet ultimately backed away from. But it has fuelled rising feuds between states and also helped DeSantis blame Florida's growing case load on people fleeing from New York rather than on his decisions in recent weeks. As other states intensified their efforts, DeSantis left Florida's beaches open during the height of spring break.", "You have a family and they are just sitting out there in sunshine, heat and humidity in an open space. That's not as -- that's not as big of a problem.", "Now, he is taking a very different approach. He ordered checkpoints at the state's borders, causing traffic to back up for miles at the Florida-Georgia line and Alabama with troopers telling those who visited New York or Louisiana to self-quarantine for 14 days. The governor is also fighting to keep a cruise ship where four people have died and others are sick from docking in Florida.", "We think it's a mistake to be putting people in the Southern Florida right now given what we're dealing with. A lot of these are foreign nationals.", "But all actions stop well short of a statewide stay-at-home order now in effect at majority of states which many are calling for in Florida. State Senator Jose Rodriguez saying in a statement, \"No corner of our state is immune and piecemeal/patchwork approach will not cut it. Because we remain so far behind testing, we cannot know how far behind we also are in trying to catch up with the virus as it spreads.\" While the governor has received considerable backlash in Florida, he has not drawn the ire of the White House like many governors have. But few governors are closer to the president, who helped him win election in 2018.", "Welcome home to Florida.", "We're very happy with Ron. He's doing a fantastic job.", "Jeff Zeleny, CNN, Washington.", "So the sheriff in one Florida County arresting a pastor who held two crowded services yesterday at his mega church, defying social distancing orders. He is charged with unlawful assembly and violating public health emergency rules. I want to bring in now the sheriff who arrested him and that is Sheriff Chronister of Hillsborough County, Florida. Sheriff, thank you so much for joining us. I really appreciate it. We have video of one of the services listed. This is a crowded service. He said during the sermon that there was social distancing.", "But if you look at this, there were no signs that we can see. You said that you had no choice but to take action against Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne. Why was he arrested?", "We were repeatedly requested. We pleaded him. We stopped just short of begging him, to stop putting lives in danger by going ahead and encouraging his parishioners to come to service that day. And as you saw, there were more than 400 people gathered. And he not only put their lives at risk, those hundreds of parishioners, but how about the thousands of people in the Tampa Bay area community that are now at risk as these parishioners return back to their neighborhoods?", "Mm-hmm. You are in direct contact with the church. The pastor was warned on more than one occasion about not having these large gatherings. I mean, you even tried to meet with him. What was his response, sheriff?", "That he was protecting the freedom and the right to worship, which -- listen, I'll tell you the first one that's a man of faith and the last thing we want to do is take people's faith or the their right to worship. But you have to do so responsibly. He had all the means necessary to be able to not only to put this out online but to broadcast on a television station that he pays for. There was absolutely no reason to put these lives at risk. This reckless endangerment -- I don't know how many lives that we may lose because of this reckless display.", "I want to read -- this is a statement from him. One of the pastor's attorneys released a statement today and it says that the River Church took extra health precautions for its services on Sunday, and he mentioned you. \"Not only did the church comply with the administrative order regarding six-foot distancing, it went above and beyond any other business to ensure the health and safety of the people. Contrary to the Sheriff Chronister's allegation that Pastor Howard-Browne was 'reckless,' the actions of Hillsborough County and the Hernando County sheriff are discriminatory against religion and church gatherings.\" He says that you're discriminating against religion. What's your response, sheriff?", "That's certainly not the case. Listen, I encourage worship and the freedom of religion, but you just have to do it safely. Anyone who watches that video sees that he wasn't complying with any type of safety guidelines. He was not only defiant of the president's orders, the CDC guidelines, the governor's orders, but the local orders here in Hillsboro County.", "It was supposed to be no more than 10 people. Is that correct? How many people did he have?", "We counted at least over 400.", "Yeah.", "At least. So -- and as you saw in that video, there was no social distancing. He said that he has this state-of-the-art sanitizing equipment that moves air at 100 miles an hour. Listen, I'm sorry, there's no exemption for that.", "Yeah.", "But he bused those individuals in. Was that same sanitary equipment on the buses, those large groups that were bused into that church?", "Yeah. And I understand, as you have said, you would have done this even if it was a gym or any other gathering. It had nothing to do with religion, right? It was just he was breaking the law.", "This had nothing to do with -- that's exactly right. This had nothing to do with the pastor or the church. If this was a gym owner, any type of other business or group that encourages large gatherings, it would have been in defiance of this law. But, again, we pleaded with him. We talked to him. We talked to his attorneys. We talked to the church leaders. We did it since Friday through Saturday, into Sunday, into Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon, even went there to meet his legal staff and church leaders in person, pleading with them not to put people's lives in danger.", "Yeah. Sheriff, I understand that he has posted bond. He was only there for about 40 minutes. I think it was $250. But we'll see where this goes. Keep us updated, sheriff. Thank you so much.", "We certainly will. Be healthy, everyone.", "Thank you, you as well. President Trump's daily coronavirus briefings are beginning to sound a lot like his campaign rallies. We'll dig into that, next."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "GOV. RON DESANTIS (R-FL)", "JEFF ZELENY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "DESANTIS", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "DESANTIS", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "DESANTIS", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "DESANTIS", "ZELENY (voice-over)", "DESANTIS", "D. 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{"id": "CNN-393304", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2020-02-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2002/20/ip.01.html", "summary": "One Count Of Obstruction Of An Official Proceeding; Five Counts Of False Statements Including Lying To Congress", "utt": ["Back to our breaking news this hour, a federal judge in the process of sentencing Roger Stone, the long-time Trump Associate and ally for his convictions as part of the Mueller investigation. As she sentences Stone and goes through the counts, the Federal Judge, Amy Berman Jackson, is giving Mr. Stone a tongue lashing. Let's go live outside the court house to CNN's Sara Murray. Sara, the judge going through those counts and essentially calling Roger Stone insecure, saying he craves attention and saying this is all his fault don't blame politics and don't blame her.", "Yes, basically. She's also laying out the various crimes. When she was talking about him lying to Congress, she said, this is not some secret Anti-Trump, but to Congress she noted that the panel was being headed by a Republican Devin Nunes at the time and yes she is not very fond of the way Trump has conducted himself during this trial about Roger Stone's character.", "She says at his core Mr. Stone is an insecure person who craves and recklessly pursues attention. Nothing about this case was a joke, it wasn't funny. She is now walking through how she views the two Justice Department sentencing memos, the original one and the revised memo. She has agreed with various parts of both of them. She has only said probation wouldn't be sufficient. So we're still waiting to see what the sentence is she's going to hand down. But she's making a very clear in these remarks that she doesn't feel like Roger Stone has taken this case or his prosecution very seriously. She views his crimes very seriously and I think what you've seen more broadly in this courtroom is the Judge and even the new prosecutors on this case trying to set the record straight, trying to protect the judicial system, trying to lay out that it is not okay to obstruct justice, it is not okay to tamper with witnesses. The big question now is you know what sentence the Judge is ultimately going to land on?", "And we should get that momentarily. Sara Murray will come back to us when we get color or the sentencing details from the courtroom. Shan, I just want to get your prospective on this in the sense that the original Justice Department memo which a lot of people thought a bit on the harsh side 7 to 9 years. Main justice intervenes then which is an extraordinary especially because the President himself was tweeting, let's do something about this, I think this is an outrage. In the case of Paul Manafort the sentencing guidelines - she could have sentenced him for up to ten years she gave him 3.5 years. What is her history and just put the case in all the politics surrounded it in the context of what do you think she is going to come down here?", "Well, it is a quite colored defendant not a violent crime. He does not have a history of this. He is an older person. A big help to him is that Randy Credico the victim of the obstruction wrote certain ambiguous letter saying he didn't feel personally that threatened by it. But the fact is he did make that attempt to obstruct justice. I thought the 7 to 9 years was highly unrealistic. I mean, I get the prosecutors want a heavier sentence when you've tried defendant and convicted him and he is very unrepentant, but I thought all along she is going to be more in the two to three range.", "So one interesting thing she just said about that letter from Credico saying it says more about him than it does about Stone, and that he just really probably in her opinion didn't want to be seen as the reason behind this sentencing today. But she did say something else interesting, she just said you know it wasn't obstructing to some secret Anti-Trump group, it was to Congress, members of both parties, Republicans and Democrats, and she pointed out that the committee that the lied to was at that time headed by a Republican and an ally of the President, Devin Nunes. So I think she is trying to go ahead and combat what we're going to be hearing from the President's allies depending on how this all ends up.", "And to that point, Shimon, she seems to be she's addressing Roger Stone but she seems to be addressing the President as well in all the arguments he has made it about a deep state, about a flawed process. She's defending the integrity of the Mueller investigation she is defending the integrity of the rights of Congress to ask people questions. She's essentially saying, Roger Stone, your excuses do not fly here, and Roger Stone's excuses are the President's excuses.", "She is essentially - she's standing up for the Department of Justice and she's standing up for justice. This is her moment to stand up to all the attacks from the President in this entire investigation towards the Justice Department, to its judges. That is the whole point of this in the end. There is a larger motivation here without a doubt. There's been a larger motivation here throughout this entire trial, throughout these entire proceedings. And the fear is that people aren't going to take this seriously. You know, she is in court right now and she's standing up for the Department of Justice, for the prosecutors who filed that initial sentencing memorandum, saying that it was professionally handled, that it was thorough. And any suggestion that the prosecutors did anything improper or unethical is incorrect. She's saying what the prosecutors were doing their job. This is what they do. These are the guidelines that they go by, and it is for me to interpret them. Now, what she does and whether she agrees something is too excessive, that's the process. But the President interfered in that process, and the Attorney General interfered in that process. She's now trying to correct it.", "Well, that's what's so interesting is that it didn't sound like she was going to go along with the seven to nine years anyway. So they could have left it and she likely wouldn't have gone along with it. So--", "And Shan you - this is standard prosecutors I mean, they always ask for more.", "Right, right. And I think the Shimon's point we were talking about this earlier she is really trying to bring home the point to the public, other potential jurors in the future, this matters. There is a tendency now in the Trump Era, jurors may look at this and say, it doesn't matter what we do, this is all bunch of political nonsense. He is going to pardon everybody. I mean, she's really making an effort to say the system matters, there's integrity. Jurors' jobs are very sacred, the judge's job is sacred and the prosecutors' job is sacred.", "Again, if you look at the charges here one count of obstruction of an official proceeding. Five counts of false statements including lying to Congress one count of witness tampering. These are very serious allegations and they want to wave them off as Muller witch hunt, Mueller witch hoax. Again even if you at home believe Mueller was a witch hunt he was the prosecutor. He had the standing. Even if you believe Congress or - as to your point too this was a Republican committee at the time but Congress is an institution you cannot lie when you're under oath. This is almost a battle to reset the order in Washington with the Federal Judge trying to defend the system at a time she knows the President has been constantly undermining it and may be willing, either within days or hours of this sentencing, or maybe he'll wait until the appeal process plays out, to sign a piece of paper and say, never mind, Roger, you're free.", "Definitely, I mean, the President has been trying to upend this system for some time. And you know you've seen this Judge in particular push back. You've seen Chief Justice John Roberts in an extraordinary fashion over a year ago push back on the President's criticisms of the judiciary whether he calls them Obama judges or Bush judges. And you've seen Attorney General William Barr trying to push back a little bit too, saying that you know he wishes he wouldn't tweet so much about the cases. It's been fascinating to watch that Trump/Barr relationship, though, because I think we can all agree it is nowhere near as sour as it was between the President and Jeff Sessions when he was in the Attorney General's position. So you know what's been Barr's motivation to speak out against the President's comments because we know he's not going to stop tweeting. He is just tweeting about it this morning when he's out on his western swing. Does Barr, who has been such a stalwart for the President on a lot of these issues, does he eventually get under the President's skin? I think that would be really important dynamic to watch.", "We'll watch it play out. The President even make new exhibits in that tension if you will relationship is this day plays out, we're going to take another quick break. We're waiting again for the sentencing of long-time Trump ally of Roger Stone, for his convictions on seven counts coming from the Mueller investigation. The sentencing is taking a bit longer than we anticipated because the judge is giving the defendant a tongue lashing. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KING", "MURRAY", "MURRAY", "KING", "WU", "COLLINS", "KING", "PROKUPECZ", "COLLINS", "PROKUPECZ", "WU", "KING", "KIM", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-198695", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-1-4", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1301/04/cnr.14.html", "summary": "A Look at the US Economy", "utt": ["2013 could be the year America's economy comes back, but broken government in Washington stands in the way. I'm Ali Velshi. This is \"Your Money.\" Jobs keep steady in December, that despite fiscal cliff dysfunction in Washington. Look for more cliffs in the months ahead and look for more overused metaphors from your elected officials. But first, 155,000 net new jobs added in December. That's according to new numbers released today by the Labor Department. The unemployment rate stayed steady at 7.8 percent in December. That's after the Labor Department revised November's rate up a notch. Either way, it's more of the same, positive if otherwise sluggish job gains that we've been seeing for more than two years. But, of the really positive signs in these latest numbers is the gains that were made in construction and manufacturing jobs, sectors that need to recover if America is going to prosper again. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis told me more can be done.", "The numbers continue to show good increase in different areas and sectors that have been really hard hit. Construction, as you named, we added jobs there for the first time in a long time and we also saw manufacturing coming back. But we need to do more.", "Economist Tom Porcelli thinks the job outlook is good for 2013, but he says it will be slow going for the first half of 2013 because of Washington's dysfunction.", "H1 will look soft relative to H2 and the softness in the first half of the year is really a reflection of a lot of these issues that we have to deal with out of D.C., again, the debt ceiling, the sequester. But, generally speaking, you're looking at a fairly reasonable outcome from a U.S. economic perspective in 2013.", "Now, all of this generally supports my idea that America could be headed for another economic boom fueled by energy production, low interest rates and a recovery in housing, that is, if partisan grid lock in Washington doesn't mess things up for us all in the coming months. While Washington sort of averted a fiscal cliff this week, America still has a bunch of cliffs to look forward to in the coming months. Democrats and Republicans are set to duke it out over the debt ceiling, spending cuts and then the budget. And just like the fiscal cliff, all those other cliffs will give birth to more tired and overused political metaphors. I will kick this can over to Christine Romans to explain.", "Just like the yodeler in that \"Cliff Hangers\" game on \"The Price Is Right,\" we did fall off a cliff, a metaphor cliff.", "Fiscal cliff.", "The fiscal cliff.", "Over the cliff.", "The so-called fiscal cliff.", "Or maybe not. Cue Julie Andrews in \"The Sound of Music.\"", "It is more of a slope.", "It's not a cliff. It's a slope.", "It's really kind of a slope.", "Hill, cliff, slope, be honest. It felt more like this.", "This place is starting to have the feel of the movie \"Groundhogs' Day.\"", "At least the movie made you laugh. This was more like \"The Hurt Locker.\"", "Congress set this time bomb. Now, they're scrambling to diffuse it.", "In the end, the cliff, slope, bomb, Groundhog Day, call it what you will, it became a bill and a new metaphor.", "Kick the can down the road.", "That's just kicking the can down the road.", "Kicking the can.", "Kicking the can.", "We are done with kicking this can down the road. We grabbed that can and that can is called spending cuts.", "But, hey, we're not blameless. That's congressional malpractice.", "Economic storm of our own making.", "We are in detox from our fiscal cliff.", "But the masters reside in the halls of Congress.", "Like a bull in a China closet.", "They're like salespeople who tell their customers they can have the $30,000 car.", "We should look at those who have lit the candle.", "Like an airplane, did we climb over it? No.", "So, now, can we please put the metaphors out to pasture?", "We soon face the Valentine Day cliff and perhaps the April Fools' Day cliff.", "What the president was saying is, I'm not going to play chicken with the debt limit.", "I guess not.", "We'll cut through the metaphors and get into what's wrong with this country's budget process on \"Your Money\" this weekend, Saturday at 1:00, Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. That's it for me. See you next week. I'm out."], "speaker": ["ALI VELSHI, CNN CHIEF CORRESPONDENT", "HILDA SOLIS, LABOR SECRETARY", "VELSHI", "TOM PORCELLLI, CHIEF U.S. ECONOMIST, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS", "VELSHI", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA", "SENATOR HARRY REID (D), MAJORITY LEADER", "SENATOR JEFF SESSIONS (R), ALABAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "DANA BASH, CNN SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "RICHARD QUEST, CNN INTERNATIONAL'S \"QUEST MEANS BUSINESS\"", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "REPRESENTATIVE DENNIS KUCINICH (D), OHIO", "ROMANS", "JOHN AVLON, SENIOR POLITICAL COLUMNIST, \"NEWSWEEK\" AND THE DAILY BEAST", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DIANE SWONK, CHIEF ECONOMIST, MESIROW FINANCIAL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SENATOR RAND PAUL (R), KENTUCKY", "REPRESENTATIVE MARSHA BLACKBURN (R), TENNESSEE", "ROMANS", "VELSHI", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ROMANS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REPRESENTATIVE DARRELL ISSA (R), CALIFORNIA", "ROMANS", "REPRESENTATIVE LLOYD DOGGETT (D), TEXAS", "JENNIFER PSAKI, FORMER PRESS SECRETARY, OBAMA 2012 CAMPAIGN", "ROMANS", "VELSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-329751", "program": "WOLF", "date": "2018-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/03/wolf.02.html", "summary": "Bannon: Trump Jr. Meeting at Trump Tower \"Treasonous\"; Trump Responds to Bannon Comments; Bannon Talks of Trump's Efforts to Woo Putin", "utt": ["This was someone intimately involved, from the general election campaign when Donald Trump was like 12 points back in the polls in August of 2016, general election campaign through the transition into the presidency. This is somebody who was clearly part of the inner circle.", "He goes on and he accuses him of being a leaker, as well. And the statement about his former chief strategist, I guess, it makes it clear there's no love lost any longer", "We have seen deterioration of the relationship over time. Steve Bannon did fall out of favor. There was the battle between Bannon and Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Obviously, Steve Bannon was never going to win that battle in the heart and mind of Donald Trump. Because it's his daughter and son-in-law, Wolf. And ultimately, we saw the president sort of hang him out to dry and get rid of him. But a statement like this, which doesn't actually address Steve Bannon's characterization that was reported in the Michael Wolff book, the quotes about how Steve Bannon saw that Trump Tower meeting in June of 2016, that it was treasonous, Donald Trump doesn't deal with the specifics of what Steve Bannon described in the quotes to Michael Wolff. He wholeheartedly dismisses him and cuts him off at the knees.", "Two instances also jump out. \"Steve doesn't represent my base. He's only in it for himself.\" \"Steve pretends to be at war with the media, which he calls the opposition party. Yet, he spent his time at the White House leaking false information to the media to make himself seem far more important than he was.\" And then he adds this. And I want your reaction. \"It is the only thing he does well. Steve was rarely in a one-on-one meeting with me and only pretends to have had influence to fool a few people with no access and no clue whom he helped write a phony book.\" Phony books, maybe he's referring to this current Michael Wolff book about to be released.", "I'm sure that's what he's referring to. We have to learn from the White House sort of a detailed itinerary, if you will, of President Trump's communication with Steve Bannon since he left the White House. After the president fired Steve Bannon, we know they have had conversations since. Why, if the president believes he is a total leaker of false information, why was he still speaking to him after he left? And why does he claim he has nothing to do with him if, indeed, the president had communication with him after he left?", "Ted Lieu is still with us from California. Let me get your reaction. A pretty stark, bold statement from the president of the United States. Not from a Democrat, not from a member of your party, but from the president of the United States, clearly attacking Steve Bannon, who now runs \"Breitbart\" once again, as someone who has, quote, \"lost his mind.\"", "Wolf, during Watergate, the administration would issue statements like this, which I would call a nondenial denial. Basically, the president is not denying what Steve Bannon said. He's attacking the messenger, Steve Bannon. The reason he can't deny what Steve Bannon said is because we have e-mails about this meeting. Now we also know why the president and his son, Trump Jr, tried so hard to cover up what happened at this meeting. If you remember, earlier last year, they issued two press statements about this meeting that were false and misleading. They said the meeting was just about Russian adoptions and nothing about campaigns. That was totally wrong.", "Our White House reporter, Kaitlan Collins, is with us, as well. Kaitlan, you've carefully read not once or twice but probably three times this statement from the president of the United States. It's a formal statement. This is not a tweet.", "Certainly not. We rarely see a statement like this, especially blasting someone that worked inside the White House with the president for several months. Before that was essentially the CEO of his campaign. But we've seen this before with the president and Steve Bannon. He doesn't like Bannon taking too much credit for things or anything he's accomplished. We've seen a lot of that in, especially in the excerpt of the Michael Wolff book out today. We see that echoed here in this statement by the president, saying Steve Bannon only came after I defeated the other Republicans. And he didn't do that much to help me. Quite a striking statement from the president that we rarely have seen in this kind of a White House.", "Yes. The president normally would not do that kind of a statement. My sense is he is angry, very angry at Steve Bannon because of the attacks on his son-in-law. Jared Kushner, on Ivanka Trump, his daughter. Once you start going right after his own family, for the president, that's a big deal.", "We know that's something the president strongly dislikes. It's been one of the biggest sources of his anger regarding this entire Russia investigation, is that he fears it will reach into the inner circle, his family, not only Jared, but his son, Donald Trump Jr. And in that, those statements from Steve Bannon we saw on the record today, he goes after them multiple times. We weren't so surprised by the Kushner ones because we've known about this feud between Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner for some time. They're still startling to be on the record. And in the statement about Donald Trump Jr, saying he believes they're going to \"crack him like an egg\" is certainly something that didn't sit well with the president. We're waiting for a response. This is quite the response from the president.", "The fact he used the word \"treasonous\" talking about Donald Trump Jr and the decision to have had meeting and not call the FBI. Give me your thought.", "That is a charge that is clearly what Donald Trump's reacting to. That is a charge and a characterization that has the potential to stick. Obviously, Steve Bannon may have -- I think he says he wasn't in touch with Russians, shouldn't be a witness in this investigation. These are his personal characterizations about what he saw at that meeting. Having somebody who did work in the White House attach that kind of description, Wolf, to that meeting is politically damaging. It's also worthy of noting, remember, when Steve Bannon left the White House, he was careful in public to not criticize the president. He had no problem criticizing other staff or the West Wing and how it operated. But he remained careful to not publicly criticize the president when he left, I think, because he feared this kind of retribution that the president could deliver.", "The president flatly said he was fired. Didn't say he resigned. He was fired.", "It's interesting because when Steve Bannon did leave the White House, there was a lot of speculation about something exactly like this scenario playing out. And a lot of the Bannon allies assured people he was going to fight for Trump outside of the White House regarding the Senate and the primaries, things like that. Now we're seeing this escalate between the two of them, like a lot of people predicted would happen when Steve Bannon, who has his own media site and not afraid to say things on the record, would say things like this.", "Everybody stand by. We're following the breaking news. The president of the United States personally responding to his fired adviser's attacks on him and his family. Much more on the breaking news right after this."], "speaker": ["DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "CHALIAN", "BLITZER", "CHALIAN", "BLITZER", "REP. TED LIEU, (D), CALIFORNIA", "BLITZER", "KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "BLITZER", "COLLINS", "BLITZER", "CHALIAN", "BLITZER", "COLLINS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-401292", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/27/cnr.14.html", "summary": "Soon First Manned Rocket to Launch from U.S. Soil in 9 Years.", "utt": ["All right. Again, back to Florida. We are on standby for the final go from Kennedy Space Center for the first launch of astronauts on U.S. soil in almost a decade. Remember, the last shuttle launch that was STS-135 that was 2011, that was the \"Atlantis.\" so we're back. At the Kennedy Space Center, CNN space and innovation correspondent Rachel Crane, is on the scene. And Rachel, beauty of technology, here we go. So, the last time you and I spoke, you know, there was a tornado warning, of course, we're in the middle of this, you know, coronavirus pandemic. This is a rocket that has never carried humans. This is a really big deal.", "This is a very, very big deal, Brooke. And it's starting to feel very real. That's because we're, you know, we're only 38 minutes out from a potential launch here. Now they've already retracted the crew access arm. They've armed the launch escape system. And they should begin fueling the rocket with over a million pounds of liquid oxygen and liquid kerosene any minute now. So, you know, we're really getting down to the wire here. We're crossing our fingers, hoping that the weather cooperates. But one thing that I want to point out, Brooke, that's really different about today that anyone was expecting was there's no crowds here, obviously because we are in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic. So, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine urging everybody to watch from home, watch from their backyard if they're in the area. But, you know, as exciting as this moment is, everybody from NASA and SpaceX have expressed some kind of sadness that, you know, they don't have the crowds here, the thousands and thousands of people that they expected to gather here at Kennedy Space Center and all across the space coast to witness this historic, hopefully historic launch -- Brooke.", "Tell me, Rachel, I'm going to stay with you, so we know that these two astronauts, Doug and Bob, have been in strict quarantine since March. And I was talking to an astronaut of the top of the show and she said whether it's, you know, COVID or what, obviously, you don't want to send any viruses up to space so they have been hyper safe and self-protective. Tell me beyond that, what preparations have these astronauts undergone to get them to this moment right now to launch day?", "Well, NASA and SpaceX have taken every precaution they can to ensure that the crew is safe. You know, were at Kennedy Space Center there are temperature checks before you go into any building, everybody is wearing a mask and other protective gear so they're really taken every precaution that they can. Only having mission critical personnel around them. A lot of people are actually working -- the ones that can are working remotely. Still a part of the mission. But they've done, you know, everything that they can to continue forward with this mission and ensure the safety of the crew. But it's certainly not business as usual here at the Kennedy Space Center. It doesn't feel that way. And you're constantly reminded of it, obviously everyone around wearing their masks. But this was a critical mission for NASA. They decided to push forward and launch, regardless of the pandemic. It gives everybody something to root for, something to be hopeful for. So, we're hoping that that does happen -- Brooke.", "So, the significance of private space enterprise, right, Elon Musk's SpaceX and along with NASA. Why is this such a significant marriage? Because as you pointed out the last time we chatted, the U.S. has been reliant on the Soyuz, on Russia to ferry astronauts up to the International Space Station. Why is in terms of business and maybe saving money, and being self-reliant, why is that so key here? Big picture.", "Well, you talk about saving money, I mean we've been paying the Russians over $4 billion over the past several years to ferry these astronauts back and forth. NASA, they want to focus on bigger things. They've already, you know, mastered low earth orbit, they want to pass the torch to the commercial sector. And that's exactly what they're doing here. They paid SpaceX over $3 billion for this program. And, you know, they're hoping that a robust space economy will develop in low earth orbit and then NASA will be able to focus on, you know, the moon, Mars and beyond. So, this is part of a larger goal of NASA, to continue to maintain a $150 billion investment that we have in the International Space Station, make sure there's a robust space economy to support it. But that they don't have to, you know, have their hand so tightly enclosed around it. That they can, you know, continue to dream big and think about those deeper space explorations. So that's, you know, what this program is all about, passing the torch of these ISS ferries, and taxis, rather, to the commercial sector, so NASA can once again, you know, dream big and go back to the moon and to Mars. And Brooke, I just want to point out that fueling has just started. So once again, a major milestone, to actually getting this rocket off the ground today, fingers crossed.", "Fueling has begun. It will shortly be go-time. Rachel Crane, thank you so much. It's been so fun to be able to just get everyone excited for this big launch in about a half an hour, thank you so much. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thanks for being with me. Quick break and Jake Tapper will be up next."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "RACHEL CRANE, CNN SPACE AND INNOVATION CORRESPONDENT", "BALDWIN", "CRANE", "BALDWIN", "CRANE", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-252565", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2015-04-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/03/lvab.02.html", "summary": "Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Reviewed", "utt": ["Well, a guilty verdict in the Boston Bombing Trial seems pretty much like a forgone conclusion at this point. Never say never. I just say that because of OJ. Defense attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are vigorously preparing for round two, nonetheless. And round two is the sentencing phase. One of his lawyers, in her opening statement, just went ahead and said it folks. She looked at her client and said, \"Yeah, it was him,\" plain and simple. But the defense, even with just four witnesses in their case -- is managing at least to do something and that is plant seeds of doubt when it comes to the question of why. And the why in their estimation is really a who. It's his brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev. That's what their case pretty much rests on, and closing arguments are Monday so you can expect they'll be a lot of focus on the name Tameral on Monday, not Dzhokhar. CNN commentator Mel Robbins joins me live now from Boston. So, I -- yeah, foregone conclusion, you can never, ever say that. I've just seen too many wild cards and too many crazy things, but for the sake of this conversation, let's say that the focus is really going to the death phase, and in the death phase, how much does it matter that they sow seeds of doubt in the guilty-innocent phase?", "Well, good afternoon, Ashleigh. It's a great question. It matters a lot and they started by throwing seeds of doubt when she said, \"Keep your hearts and minds open.\" Sure, she pointed to him and said he was there, he did it. She admitted guilt in the opening statement, Ashleigh. They barely even cross-examined during the 15 days of witnesses. But they've started to kind of quit this case out there already about who is the mastermind. Their case hinges, Ash, not on whether or not he did tit, but the fact tat he is going to be portrayed as a pawn in this whole thing, left holding bag.", "OK. I got you. I got you. And you know what? This is a great lawyer, she is remarkable and she has worked miracles before. Let me throw up a list of things that I took out of the Boston Globe. Some terrific reporting from Kevin Cullen, the Globe columnist who's been in that courtroom. These are the things that the defense -- that they were able to do in this courtroom. They were able to establish that that big brother's finger prints were the finger prints all over the tools of destruction. That Dzhokhar's cellphone had him in a totally different location than Tamerlan's location when Tamerla was buying all the elements needed to make those killer bombs. That the Jihadi propaganda had all been transferred from Tamerlan's laptop, that it didn't come from Dzhokhar searching. And that Tamerlan's computer searches shows that he looked for the pistols and the fireworks, but not Dzhokhar, that he didn't do that. And then there were Dzhokhar's web activity. Interestingly enough, it showed him going to Facebook. And then the Russian equivalent of Facebook, and then porn, all the things that the average teen would o. So my question to you, Ms. Robbins, counselor, is can't you see a jury -- a reasonable jury saying, \"Your action still were so disgusting, so what?\" about all that -- rest of that stuff?", "Of course. I mean the prosecution ended their case with these words, Ashleigh. He was only eight-years old. They ended with the gruesome photographs of the blown up apart bodies of three of the victims, and then said, of Martin Richard, he was only eight-years old. And guess what, while Dzhokhar's fingerprints were not at this brother's apartment, they were not on the tools, he didn't buy any of the materials, he still stood behind Martin Richard. He stood there for at least a minute, behind that family, and he put that backpack down, and then he walked away. And the question is whether or not that's going to be enough for this jury to say, \"That warrants the death penalty.\"", "And it's the words I just said. The jury might, in their heads, articulate, \"So what? So you didn't buy it but you blew it up and you watch those people all around you before you did so.\" Mel, we'll have a lot to talk about next week, I hope you'll join me then. In the meantime, Happy Easter.", "Thank you.", "Mel Robbins joining us from Boston. A Tennessee prosecutor fired, and also just accused of forcing women to undergo sterilization surgery in a deal to avoid prison. Wait a minute, what? What year is this? What country are we in? Is that legal?"], "speaker": ["BANFIELD", "MEL ROBBINS, CNN COMMENTATOR", "BAFIELD", "ROBBINS", "BANFIELD", "ROBBINS", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-9706", "program": "", "date": "2000-6-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0006/08/aotc.07.html", "summary": "Microsoft Ruling Expected by Markets", "utt": ["Not such a bad day for the Nasdaq composite in yesterday's session. It rose 2.2 percent on the today, part of those gains thanks to the rise in Microsoft shares, which rose by seven-eighths in yesterday's session. Of course, the ruling came out after the closing bell.", "But was widely anticipated. Microsoft helping rather than hurting, not only the Nasdaq composite, but the Dow industrials as well. And there were a few other notable movers. Christine Romans is here with a look at what exactly was going on in the market yesterday.", "The interesting thing was, the market was quiet in the early part of the day, really for the whole day, in terms of the Big Board. And they knew that this ruling was going to come out for Microsoft, and still, nobody was even willing to blame the light volume and the skittishness in the early part of the trading day to the Microsoft ruling. They knew this was coming down the pike, and they also know this is just the beginning of the appeals process. So no great shakes from the Microsoft ruling, in terms of trading over at the Big Board. Traders are saying that, you know, short-term, it might not be a kind of trade that you want to make, but longer-term, if you can hold this thing on a multiyear horizon, there still are those people out there who are bullish very long-term on Microsoft shares. But when you talk to traders on the floor about, you know, do you own Microsoft on a short-term horizon, they all say -- you know, you just watch -- you watch the outlook and you can sort of see that reflected in the way Microsoft stock has been trading, although it did trade up on Instinet right after the -- right after the ruling was released. So watch shares of Microsoft. It's not expected to be a big player in terms of the Dow Jones industrial average in the way that that index moves. AT&T;, same story: There was some consumer outcry about a story or published report that AT&T; was going to be upping some of its basic rates after just the FCC and AT&T;, earlier, not very many days earlier, had said that there were some changes under foot, they were going to actually lower consumer phone bills. And you still didn't see a big reaction there either. So big stories in some big stocks and this market is still sort of just plodding along sideways, even though there were some gains in the day: IBM was said to be more than half the gains for the Dow Jones industrial average in the day. Some positive comments on IBM from brokerage houses continuing. We've seen a couple of key brokerage houses saying positive things about IBM. So remember today that about any -- if there's going to be any kind of, you know, delayed reaction to the Microsoft thing, every point move on Microsoft is roughly five points on the Dow; that's a good important way to keep an eye on that. Also, keep an eye on the financials and the tech leadership, they both flexed their muscle yesterday, and traders are saying that's very important to see whether there's going to be a bull market that resumes. Some traders are saying that you have got to see some follow- through from late yesterday's strength in the early going, today they want to see that -- they want to see some more gains today to sort of confirm that maybe there could be a resumption of last week's uptrend.", "OK.", "Looking for conviction.", "Exactly.", "Thanks, Christine."], "speaker": ["DAVID HAFFENREFFER, CNN ANCHOR", "DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "MARCHINI", "HAFFENREFFER", "ROMANS", "MARCHINI"]}
{"id": "CNN-64838", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-12-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/30/lol.07.html", "summary": "Bush Administration Says North Korea Not a Crisis.", "utt": ["Though many people feel North Korea has overshadowed Iraq as a danger to Americans, the Bush administration says it is not a crisis. CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux joins us now from the press center outside the president's ranch in Texas. Why does he say it is not a crisis, Suzanne?", "Well, we were just briefed by White House spokesman Scott McClellan, who is saying, look, this is of concern but certainly not a crisis, really downplaying the situation. They are saying that the president is receiving his daily intelligence and national security briefings at what is known as the Western White House, the Crawford ranch, that he is monitoring developments in North Korea as well as Iraq. But Secretary of State Colin Powell really trying to explain the administration's position, saying that the White House has no intention of invading North Korea, but isolating the country, using diplomatic and economic means. And they say that they believe that the key success to this policy is really to use the cooperation, to get the cooperation of North Korea's neighbors, that being China, South Korea, Japan and Russia.", "The Japanese were ready to do more for North Korea, the South Koreans were. And the North Koreans have put that all at risk playing with the fool's gold of nuclear weapons, which will not make them stronger, will not make the society better and will not intimidate either the United States or its allies.", "Now, those key neighbors of North Korea, China, which is North Korea's largest trading partner, supplies 70 percent of its crude oil, also a major provider of food to that country. South Korea, which has a policy of engaging North Korea in a sunshine policy supported by both the current and new regime. Also new initiatives on the table to open railroads linking the two countries, also to develop economic free-trade zones. Japan which had been set to contribute some $10 billion in economic aid if relations had been normalized. That now being tabled because of North Korea's nuclear brinksmanship as well as the controversy over kidnapping Japanese. And Russia -- North Korea and Russia had signed a trade and economic accord in 2001. That trade in the tune of some $100 million of trade each year. Now, Kyra, I should also mention as well that the White House spokesperson, Scott McClellan, actually responded to the criticism from South Korea today that this policy of isolation would not work. He said it is North Korea that is isolating itself from the rest of the world, that it's North Korea's responsibility to make sure that it abandons its nuclear weapons program. Clearly, they're hoping that this economic and diplomatic pressure is really going to work. We are going to see kind of a flurry of activity. We're going to see that intensify over the weeks to come, the administration sending a high level envoy to Seoul, also South Korea sending its own representatives to Russia and China. Kyra?", "All right, Suzanne Malveaux, from the press room there at Crawford,Texas, thank you."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "MALVEAUX", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "NPR-32576", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-08-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/08/09/139276588/londoners-press-leaders-for-action-amid-violence", "title": "Londoners Press Leaders For Action Amid Violence", "summary": "London's mayor, Boris Johnson, faced hostile questioning from local residents when he visited a riot-hit area of the city Tuesday. They wanted to know why the police had been unable to prevent gangs of youths burning and looting the area on Monday night. Meanwhile, Londoners armed with brooms and shovels started to clean up their city.", "utt": ["For Londoners, so far, it's been a day of cleaning up and demanding answers, as Vicki Barker reports.", "In the leafy west London suburb of Ealing, police officers politely wave homecoming commuters away from the road, which saw the worst of last nights rioting. This is still not usable, okay. Thank you.", "Lee Barringer has been repairing windows all day.", "We've done about seven shops and I've still got about three more people waiting for us. Some of them a little bit irate now because they want to go home but so do I.", "Liz Pilgrim's dress shop was gutted by gangs of rampaging teenagers last night. What they didn't steal, they smashed.", "They are feral rats. What are those parents doing? Those children should be at home. They shouldn't be out here causing mayhem. I'm absolutely livid, as is everybody else here.", "I want to say - can you hear me in the back?", "London's conservative mayor, Boris Johnson, visited another targeted neighborhood, Clapham Junction, today. Johnson came to praise and publicize volunteer cleanup crews. Instead, he was confronted by angry storeowners.", "Tonight, we're going to have a huge number of police on the streets. And we...", "We were told that last night.", "I understand that.", "Where were they? At 5:00, we knew they were going to hit and no one was here. I was in the salon when a brick was tossed through the window. And no one was here to defend me.", "I know. And that is why all we're putting many more police on the streets.", "What about (unintelligible)? What about the response to these families...", "And we are going to...", "The woman confronting the mayor was hairdresser Onieliah Geratono(ph). Last night she and her staff spent hours logged in the back room of her salon, cowering in terror, as rioters destroyed the business she'd spent 10 years building. She is among those here who say they don't understand why Britain's police and politicians won't send in the Army.", "Why aren't they going to do that? Isn't this serious enough? London is turned into a zoo and no one is doing anything.", "For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.", "We'll have more on this story elsewhere in the program."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, Host", "VICKI BARKER", "VICKI BARKER", "LEE BARRINGER", "VICKI BARKER", "LIZ PILGRIM", "BORIS JOHNSON", "VICKI BARKER", "BORIS JOHNSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "BORIS JOHNSON", "ONIELIAH GERATONO", "BORIS JOHNSON", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "BORIS JOHNSON", "VICKI BARKER", "ONIELIAH GERATONO", "VICKI BARKER", "MICHELE NORRIS, Host"]}
{"id": "CNN-158397", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-11-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1011/18/ltm.02.html", "summary": "House Freshmen Pick Their Leaders", "utt": ["Coming up now at 42 minutes after the hour, GOP rookies won more than 80 House seats on election night. Many of them were backed by the Tea Party. And Republicans are making room at the table for them this morning. They created two new leadership roles for the rookies. Republicans Tim Scott of South Carolina and Kristi Noem of South Dakota were selected as liaisons between the new class and the House leadership. Congresswoman-elect Kristi Noem joins us now live from Capitol Hill. Congresswoman, good to see you this morning. Thanks so much. And congratulations on your victory.", "Thank you, John. I appreciate that. It's good to be here.", "So it's unusual for a freshman to come into Congress and be given a leadership role. What do you think you bring to the table as a leader?", "Well, you know, back home in South Dakota I filled leadership positions in my state legislature. But also the small business experience that I have is going to be extremely valuable. I think politicians and people who are representing their districts want people who really know when you pass policies and legislation what the impacts are on real people back home, trying to keep their doors open.", "As we mentioned at the top here, many members of the freshmen class are either tea partiers or were supported in some way by the tea party. What do you think their influence is going to be in Congress over the next couple of years?", "Well, we've got a very large freshmen class. It's historic in its size. So there are people who are extremely diverse in their backgrounds and their viewpoints. I think that we're going to see a conservative group of people come together, focused on some real ideals that are going to be extremely important. Broad-based policies such as not spending money we don't have. Getting our budget balanced at the federal level. Creating jobs in our economy. Getting that back on track. That's going to be the priorities of the freshmen class. They want to make sure that they have people sitting at the table at the leadership team that is going to deliver that message and put their foot down.", "What's your relationship, congresswoman, with the Tea Party. You say that you're not a tea partier per se. And you're not sure you're going to join the Tea Party caucus. So what kind of relationship will you have with the Tea Party?", "Well, I've got a good relationship with the tea party group, especially little the ones in South Dakota that I've spoken to and certainly hold to the some of the same values that they talked about as well. We all agree that a smaller, more limited government is better. That we need those balanced budgets. That we need to make responsible decisions. So I think labels have been utilized a lot throughout this election process to divide people. And at this point in time, we really need people to come together, be their own person, come with their own suggestions, and really solve the problems that we have facing this country.", "You came to Congress to say to not be a part of Washington, but to change Washington. And so many people before you have said the same thing and haven't been able to do it. What makes you different?", "Well, what makes me different is that 10 months ago I would never have said I was running for Congress. So I truly was sitting at home talking with my family and realized I had been raising my kids to not complain about something but to do something about it when they didn't like it. And I had to take that same advice myself. I was upset with the way this country was going, what this administration was doing and decided that maybe I needed to step up and fill in that role. So I've been running businesses, raising my kids on a ranch in South Dakota with my husband, Brian (ph). I have real life perspective that I'm going to apply that here, do what I can do to get some results and live in South Dakota to make sure that people back there know that I'm still one of them and I'm still Kristin Noem.", "Your first priority, congresswoman is going to be - you said, is going to be a deficit reduction, trying to keep the debt under control. What's the first thing that you would cut?", "Well, I think what we need to do is put everything on the table and have discussions about it. I think our departments' budgets have continued to grow throughout this recession when the rest of us at home were cutting out coupons trying to make our ends meet. I think that that's exactly what the government needs to do. So we need to go back to 2008 spending levels before these bailouts, before all the process came where that increased spending happened. And then we need to go back and look at all of our programs and start making and fighting efficiencies and see if they're worthwhile in serving their purpose.", "I understand that, that you that need to look at everything. But is there one particular thing that drives you crazy that you think that if you had the opportunity you'd cut it tomorrow?", "Well, I think that we've got a lot of those situations out there. And what we need to do as a freshmen class and as a leadership team is to sit down and identify those that we're going after first.", "Right. You know, one of the other questions that people have, this new Congress, is it going to be able to cooperate? Will people reach across party lines? The indications thus far have not been good. You have a pretty good track record there in South Dakota as a state legislature of reaching across party lines. What difference do you think you can make in the next two years to reach across party lines and forge bipartisan agreements on things?", "Well, back in South Dakota my service in the state legislature, I sponsored bills will people from both parties. I was an assistant majority leader but still able to work with the other party to get some good legislation passed for the state of South Dakota. That's why we see such a good business environment there. That's why we have a balanced government. I think that's important, the things that the federal government can learn, as well. So, I can offer that. I know how to do that. I think that we've seen a real openness by the Republican leadership to include people and bring them to the table. And that's what we're looking forward to with the Democratic Party as well, that they'll be willing to sit down and help be part of the solution.", "Do you buy this argument that gridlock is good?", "Well, it depends on the policies that are being pursued. But now that we have new leadership in the House that really is trying to do some things that would get our economy back on track, now we need to get some things accomplished.", "All right. Well, let's see if we can do it. Your lips to God's ears. Congresswoman Kristi Noem, thanks for joining us this morning. Really appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "Good luck to you over the next couple of years. We'll be watching.", "Thank you. Thank you.", "Forty-seven minutes after the hour. 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{"id": "CNN-268332", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-11-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1511/04/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Jeb Bush on the Campaign", "utt": ["Jeb Bush may be down, but if you ask him, he's far from out. Despite sliding poll numbers, Bush isn't holding back. He's criticizing his rivals and showing off his confident side. During a recent one-on-one with CNN, Bush recognized that for him to win he needs a campaign reboot. Here's Jamie Gangel.", "I have some good news for you. You are working with lowered expectations.", "Yes.", "No way to go. Does that in some way free you up?", "To a certain extent. I always knew this was going to be hard. I never felt like I was a frontrunner because we hadn't earned it. We haven't, you know, just starting out on the journey, you've got to go earn it. I've got to get better at debating, I guess, or performing, whatever that's called, and I will. I'm a grinder. I'm very competitive. And so I feel good about where we are.", "What is that -- what -- you keep saying I'm a grinder. What does that mean?", "That means -- I described it as, I eat nails before I have breakfast. I'm -- I am focused. I am competitive. I'm -- I set high expectations on myself. I knew this was going to be hard.", "Donald Trump is tweeting out every two seconds. This morning he said you should quit. He said all the candidates should quit, except for --", "Except him?", "Except for him. Do you think an old fashioned guy who wants to be a doer, who wants to be a fixer, is really what people are looking for?", "Desperate for it. This is the real world. Now, in the pundit world, you know, where it's all about this kind of bizarre tweeting out things that aren't relevant to anybody's real life, you know, that's another subject. I'm not going to win over the punditry class for sure, but I -- I know I can win over people that aspire to a better life for themselves and their family. And as it relates to Donald, you know, he's run for president twice and quit. And I've run for governor in the biggest swing state and won twice. I know how to win. I've done it. I actually know how to govern, which is going to be an attribute when we get closer to the election.", "So for the record, for Donald Trump, you're not quitting?", "No. I mean, what -- do we have to talk about Donald Trump? No, I'm not quitting. He's entertaining. He's fun. He says really funny things in the breaks in the debate, but I'm running for president of the United States. And it's a serious endeavor. I do it with joy. It -- there's a lot of fun parts of it for sure.", "Marco Rubio, he is now rising in the policy. Your former protegee, in the debate you went after him for missing votes, but he hit back. And some people think he got the better of the moment. Was it a mistake to attack him on that?", "Here -- here's -- here's my point. People that are serving need to show up and work, period, over and out.", "So it wasn't a mistake?", "I just think people need to show up and work.", "I understand. But this is a campaign. You got to beat these other guys. So do you keep attacking? Is --", "I'm not attacking to say someone should show up and work. Do you get paid when you don't show up?", "No.", "I mean, come on, does -- does anybody in this room get paid when they decide, oh, well, I'm going to go do something else. You know, Rand Paul is -- got a pretty good attendance record. He's running for president as well. You can make an accommodation. The people of the state of Florida expect people to show up and work when they elect them. It's not a criticism. It's just a simple fact.", "But you're going to keep saying it?", "That people ought to show up and work?", "That Marco Rubio --", "Yes. Yes.", "You're going to keep --", "Yes. It's not a criticism.", "OK. Donald Trump. You have to get back to him one more time. He just called Marco Rubio a lightweight and he said Vladimir Putin would eat him for lunch. Do you think that's fair?", "No, it's not fair. He's a -- look, Marco's a capable guy. He's a talented politician. Here's what I think. I think I'm the best qualified to be president.", "But is Marco Rubio ready to be --", "I'm the best qualified guy to be president.", "You're not going to answer the question?", "I -- if you're comparing me to Donald Trump, I'm -- I'm better qualified to be president.", "Are you -- is Marco Rubio --", "I'm better qualified than anybody else running for president and it's not -- I'm not pushing people down when I say that. And if it makes you feel better, everybody on the Republican stage is better than Hillary Clinton. There's a low bar though.", "You have said you have grave concerns about Donald Trump. You watch firsthand your brother, your father be commander in chief.", "Yes.", "Are you comfortable with Donald Trump as commander in chief?", "I'm not comfortable with some of the things he says, particularly about Syria, where he one week says that, let ISIS take out Assad and then the Russians come in and he praises Putin and says, let -- let Russia take care of ISIS. It's -- it's a reactive kind of mode that somehow I'm the big guy in the room, I'll just figure it out as I go along. Foreign policy needs to be under gured (ph) with a settle of principles.", "Do you -- do you --", "And so I think he's going to have to learn, if he's serious about this, you know, to be able to get your foreign policy advice from the shows is probably not the best way to be ready to be president.", "With me now, Jamie Gangel. He's the most qualified to be president?", "He is. He is.", "That's what he said.", "He's on message. He's on message.", "He stayed on message. I was just wondering, he seems to be exuding more confidence, especially in your interview, but you also asked him about his family. Has he improved with the answers as far as his family is concerned?", "You know, I think when he spoke about his family, look, they are very disappointed about the poll numbers. There's a new poll out today. Quinnipiac has him at 4 percent, falling from 8 percent. So they're very frustrated. But this is a family that knows politics. So he likes to say, oh, my father is throwing things at the TV. But he talked in a way I've never heard him speak before. He said he hoped he wasn't letting them down. And I asked him about his brother and whether his brother had any advice for him.", "His advice is to be patient, stick with it. At the end of the day, they're going to -- people are going to start figuring out who's going to be president. Who's going to sit behind the big desk, to use his terminology. And it's encouraging to hear him say that because he knows. He's been through ups and downs.", "Right.", "You know, that's just the way it is.", "They have been through ups and downs. But the -- I don't think anyone in the family going into this expected that he would be in this place, that Donald Trump would be doing what he's doing, Carson. This is not the political climate that his brother ever ran in or his father ever ran in or he ever ran in when he ran for governor.", "You're right about -- certainly a different climate this time around. Jamie Gangel, thanks so much. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, a legendary movie director takes on police brutality and faces massive backlash. Quentin Tarantino finally speaks out about the controversy. 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{"id": "CNN-356011", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-11-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/30/qmb.01.html", "summary": "The Authorities Are Telling Everyone In Alaska To Shelter In Place After An Earthquake Struck Near The City Of Anchorage; Marriott Hotels Says Its Massive Guest Reservation System Has Been Breached; It's A Fairly Unhappy Family Photo At The G-20. Trump, Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Exchange Pleasantries at G20 Summit; Marriott Reveals Data Breach of 500 Million Starwood Guests; DJ Khaled, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Charged with Crypto Fraud; Facebook Defends Sandberg Amid Soros Accusation; Dow Rises on Optimism About Trump-Xi Meeting", "utt": ["We are in the last hour of trading on Wall Street. At the end of a week and look at where the market has moved up and down throughout the course of the day. Now a strong, good, maybe not too strong, but a rally is well under way. This is just about the best of the day. And it's not just confined to the narrow 30. The S&P is also up, the NASDAQ which again had been bouncing up and down throughout the session. That's now positive. We may end up at 7,300 may arrive on the NASDAQ. If you need to understand, this is what's been moving the markets. Marriott shares are down after one of the biggest data breaches in history. It's a fairly unhappy family photo at the G-20. Investors are waiting for trade talks, which will take place in the next few days. And Facebook is defending Cheryl Sandberg after a new twist in their spat with George Soros. We are live in the world's financial capital, New York City on Friday, November 30th. I'm Richard Quest. I mean business. Good evening. Before we bring you the business news of the day, there are chaotic scenes in the US state of Alaska right now. The authorities are telling everyone there to shelter in place after an earthquake struck near the city of Anchorage. One of CNN's affiliates was knocked off the air when its ceiling came down. A declaration of disaster has been issued by the governor of Alaska. This is what the moments of terror were like in a nearby courthouse as the earth shook. Power lines down, roads are closed, flights have been disrupted. This is security camera footage. As you can see, there you go, shows a family and her dogs scrambling for cover. One witness tells CNN it was unlike anything they'd seen before.", "It shook like I have never felt anything shake before. I mean, it was -- it just didn't stop. It just kept going and it got louder and then louder and then things just fell everywhere. Just everything off my dresser, off my bookcases, my kitchen cupboards. There was broken glass everywhere, photos off-the-walls. Very violent feeling.", "Nick Watts has the latest and the report that I saw, Nick, said that the police in Alaska said that there was infrastructure damage.", "That's right, Richard. They told us a little while ago major infrastructure damage. They have teams out. The transportation have teams out trying to assess just how bad that damage is. And we are getting the first reports coming in now. Apparently there is a road in downtown damaged by a sinkhole. There is a road near the airport that shutdown due a partial collapse of the roadway. There's another highway closed at Potter's Marsh in Anchorage due a rock slide. Another highway that I'm thinking is about 30 or 40 kilometers from the epicenter also closed down. Power outages of course across much of the city, phone lines down. But we have heard from the two major hospitals in Anchorage, Richard. They say that they have some isolated damage, some water leaks, some cracks in walls and floors, but nothing major and their emergency rooms are still open. But listen, we have had at least eight aftershocks after the initial 7.0 quake which hit just before 8:30 this morning in Anchorage when of course, this time of year, it is still dark. And we hear from seismologists her at CalTech that after an event like this, these aftershocks can go on for months perhaps even years. We've had one so far that's been about a 5.8. That will apparently be about the average power of the aftershock that we're going to see in the wake of this event. So Richard, no deaths or injuries to human beings, to people reported so far. But as we said there are reports of major infrastructure damage, which is still being assessed and of course planes that were flying on their way to Alaska have been turned around. Any planes bound for Alaska that were still on the tarmac elsewhere have been grounded. There is a stop order on that, but the one sliver of good news, Richard, there was a tsunami warning in effect earlier today. That has now been lifted and of course, a tsunami can often be the devastating thing after an event like this.", "The tsunami warning has been lifted, but the damage still very much being assessed. Cheers, Richard.", "Thank you, Nick. As we continue now, let's turn once again to our business agenda. Tonight, it could be the biggest financial hack ever. Marriott Hotels says its massive guest reservation system has been breached. Here's what we know, it goes to their Starwood Division, which of course they bought in 2016, Starwood Hotels. Five hundred million guests may have been exposed. It includes their names, phone numbers, e- mail addresses, passport numbers, dates of arrival, arrival departures. It could all have been taken and in some cases credit card numbers and expiration dates were also potentially compromised. They don't know whether codes - CVS codes - were taken as well. This affects the Starwood Group of hotels which Marriott purchased in 2016. St. Regis, Westin, Sheraton, and W Hotels. Marriott says the hackers had access to the Starwood system going all the way back to 2014. The company learned though only last week, and the New York Attorney General wasted no time and is opening an investigation. Marriott stock fell literally out of bed when trading began. It's now down some 6%. The CEO, Arne Sorenson said in a statement, \"We fell short of what our guests deserve and what we expect of ourselves.\" Anna Stewart is in London. It's a very wide breach, and you were telling me earlier on \"The Express,\" this is potentially the largest of such breach.", "The scale is incredible, not just due to the number of customers potentially breached, half a billion and that would be the second after Yahoo which was three billion in 2013, but also because of the duration of it. Since 2014 up until September 2018 and as you said the level of detail in there, which was huge. It's people's names, their passport information, and their date of birth. It's everything you would need to commit identity fraud, Richard.", "So Marriott is basically doing what everybody seems to be doing now which is provide some form of reference agency, identity theft agency, but is there anything more they can and should be doing do the experts think?", "Yes, I mean, there's a call center, there's a fantastic website I've been on that gives you a lot of information. There's all sorts of helpful tips about changing your passwords and stuff. But Richard, I think what is going to interesting is what kind of finds will be coming up. You mentioned the New York Attorney General opened up an investigation or will be. The British data regulator, the ICO has now said, it will now launch an investigation, and this falls under the new GDPR regulations and that means potentially mega fines, up to 4% of global annual turnover.", "Anna Stewart in London, thank you. As we head into the holiday busy holiday season, as if you needed to worry more about this, it's clear. No matter where we travel cyber security is in jeopardy. It could be the book tripped with a Yahoo e-mail. Yahoo revealed last year that three billion of its accounts were stolen or perhaps somewhere in Asia. Well, the breach at Cathay Pacific revealed last month put nine million passengers' details in jeopardy. British Airways and Delta already disclosed hacks earlier this year, and now the hotels themselves Starwood spans the globe, probably the largest hotel group, and now half a billion guests have been compromised in the past four years. Larry Clinton is the President of the Internet Security Alliance, he's in Washington. The Marriott breach is serious because by the time these events are happening, companies should be more alert, more on guard. It's not as if we haven't known about this for the past few years.", "Absolutely. We've known about it for at least 20 years, as long as the Internet Security Alliance has been operating and even before that. The problem Richard is that the system is inherently insecure. So there's much, much more that organizations ought to be doing in order to address these issues on the front end. What we were just talking about is all the things they can do on the back end, put up call centers and stuff like that, but there's much more that needs to be done. And what the board needs to be focusing on is the front end. How do we prevent these? How do we do better internal research on what's going on in our networks? Not just on the perimeter, but internally.", "Okay, so Larry, let's agree on one thing, that no company, least of all a consumer facing company like Marriott or British Airways or Delta Airlines, would ever willingly wish to have something like this happen to them, or indeed would ever think of themselves as being negligent. They think they're doing the best they can. So where are they failing?", "Well, we have to understand at the beginning, Richard, the system itself is inherently insecure. It was built to be in an insecure system. There's lots of things that we need to be doing in order to protect not just the individual company, frankly individual companies can't protect themselves.", "They're interconnected to hundreds and even thousands of other companies. We need a system wide effort to protect us. This is not as easy as just coming up with a set of regulations and saying everybody meet these minimum standards. That doesn't work in the cyber security space. The system itself is too vulnerable. We need a comprehensive effort that deals with education of people, that deals with much more aggressive government policy, and I mean economic government policy. And we need much better law enforcement. We successfully capture 1% of cyber criminals. So the criminals are going to continue to attack because they never get caught.", "Right ...", "So we need a much more comprehensive effort.", "... but that's because they're out of jurisdictions. They're in jurisdictions where there's no extradition treaties or where there's different legal backgrounds, you can't get them. So look, if I understand you right you're saying there's inevitability in all of this. I mean, and all of this nonsense about getting me to change my password every three days or every five minutes an added letter, and another this and a capital that, does it do any good?", "Well, passwords are kind of skeleton keys at this stage. It's a good thing to do, but it's not going to protect you. We need much more sophisticated activity. And yes you're right about the legal systems not being in place but we're also not funding our law enforcement agencies, we're not training them enough. We're not doing a lot of things.", "Larry, listening to you speak remind me of listening to the IMF and the World Bank when they tell countries what they should do to make their economies structurally sound. Everybody knows it's never going to happen until a crisis befalls. And that's what you're saying here, that frankly the really hard stuff of structural reform, it ain't going to take place.", "Well, I think it's beginning to take place. So there are advances being made. We're doing much better in terms of how we do cyber risk assessment. The Department of Homeland Security here in the US has just started a sophisticated program on economics of cyber security, which is where we need to attack this on a structural level. And even, Richard, I have to point out to you, even when we have catastrophes, we don't seem to do enough. We need to be doing things on a much more ongoing basis. We already had Yahoo several years ago, now we're having Windham, we're going to have more until we get serious about solving this.", "It'll probably keep you on the job that you rather wish under those circumstances. So I mean, there's --", "A good side to everything.", "A good sight, right, yes, absolutely. All right, good to see you, Larry. Thank you very much indeed. And now, one trade deal is already signed. It's between the United States, Canada and Mexico. It's NAFTA reducts. What more is possible if President Xi and President Trump can find an agreement and they are doing it at Argentina.", "So the leaders are gathered of a fashion in the Buenos Aires G-20. It's properly under way now, and the heads of US, Canada and Mexico have already signed their own agreement. The USMCA. While Wall Street is waiting for Saturday's high stakes meeting dinner between President Trump and President Xi. It's a packed schedule. However, as you can see it's often not so much not about the meetings that do take place but those that do not. And anyway the G-20 at the moment could hardly, hardly be described as happy families. I mean, let's just look at some of the rifts that are taking place. You've got Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau over tariffs on aluminum and steel. Donald Trump who's not going to be meeting Vladimir Putin because of Putin's actions over with Ukraine. Donald Trump with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Well if that was simple enough, so be it. But then you've also got of course the President of Turkey, President Erdogan, again with his problems with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. You've got Theresa May with Macron and with Jean-Claude Juncker. Wherever you look - and by the way missing in all of this is Angela Merkel because her plane as you know had problems. So as you can see, there's just a wealth of issues, conflicts, potential disagreement, oh, of course, I forgot the other big one. President Trump and President Xi of China. Latest in Buenos Aires, Nic Robertson is there. Wherever I look, Nic Robertson, on my chart I just see disagreement, dispute and conflict.", "You see diplomacy on steroids, aren't you? Look, one of the biggest disagreements and conflicts that's going on behind the scenes here is the very nature of what the G-20 is all about which is getting a joint communique, getting everyone here to agree to something which is sustainable growth and development in the economy and jobs and in the planet, of course. Now, that was addressed by President Macri, the Argentinian President who opened the session here by calling for a dialogue, dialogue, dialogue. He called for the leaders here to act the same way they did at the G-20 in 2008. And of course, we all remember the energy that went into that because the global economic crisis, he is calling them to do that. And pardon away, this was chastising what we are hearing behind the scenes, President Trump wants a final communique that doesn't involve the use of free trade. He wants fair trade. He doesn't want to hear about the global climate accord or about controlling emissions. These are things he doesn't want in that final communique. So why is this so important to the Argentinian President? Yes, it's on his territory. Yes, he's hosting this G-20. The last two big global summits APEC just a few weeks ago and the G- 7 Summit didn't get a final communique in part because President Trump taking the same positions he seems to be on track to take here. So, yes, you can look at all these different little meetings here and then the overarching one isn't agreement yet it appears about the communique that may or may not, we're always in suspense about that, coming out of the end of this, Richard.", "Nic, thank you. Thank you very much for setting that picture for us. So lots of meetings and none of them taking place or somehow, but the meeting we're watching most closely is that between President Trump and President Xi. The US and China, where of course trade has been so much an issue. And in this case the trade war room, our map table has gone. Instead the dinner table. Yes, come and have dinner. Oh and by the way, not only President Xi and President Trump, but there is a third seat or another seat for Peter Navarro whose hard line trade stance makes him an awkward dinner guest, at least as far as the Chinese are concerned. Now, in all of this, we need to think about what they're actually going to be eating. Well, we have a menu on hand that may might like to follow. The menu - they've already had the appetizers, by the way. Billions of dollars' worth of tariffs on either side has hastened the appetite and the digestion. So now they need to agree on the main course. According to Goldman Sachs, in the research note out today, escalation is the most likely coming into this summit. That's because the blend of tit for tats so you can have a rise in the ...", "... tariff rates from 10 to 25, you can now tariff all of China's goods. That could b be - that is likely be the most obvious choice for the main course. The second option, of course, negotiation. Now, if that happens escalation stays back in the kitchen, ready to come out if negotiation fails to please or goes sour. And finally, potentially, agreement. A harmonious fusion of east and west. Donald Trump says he might pick this. A Chinese official speaking to Reuters says his country is leaning that way, too, leaning towards agreement. And that's how it lifts stocks on Wall Street. Of course, there's always the possibility that they'll just rip up the menu and ask the chef to come up with something else. Joining me now, Greg Autry, who co-authored \"Death By China\" with Peter Navarro. Greg is now a professor at the Marshall School of Business in California. You heard my menu choices. Which do you think they're going to go for?", "Well, I love the dramatization, but in the end I don't think reaching an agreement with an entity, the Chinese Communist Party and Dictator Xi that has never lived up to a previous commitment is a particularly useful thing to do, so I'm inclined to expect that escalation will be the outcome. But it's always good to talk. I think in the end we need to see behavioral change, not words or documents.", "And reading your latest article on exactly this point, you have great difficulty with the idea of reaching agreement with the Chinese, which in your - you basically say as you just said they've never kept an agreement, but in your recent writings you say they're incapable of keeping to an agreement.", "Honestly, the Chinese Communist Party is a system which is designed to promote whomever the best back stabber and liar is to the top of the heap. You know, he can call himself President Xi but I don't know when that election took place. So we don't have a system that allows for people who are honest and forthright to get into leadership in China. Consequently, we've got brutalization censorship and the need to rewrite history and the truth in every possible way. So I am not looking forward to seeing any handshakes or documents.", "So put aside, if you will, for just one second your dislike of the regime in Beijing and your philosophical disagreements. They have to do a deal at some point. Now the question is, how much pain do you believe the Chinese economy will be prepared to suffer? I am talking about realpolitik not theoretical, before Xi would either give in to the US President or make significant concessions?", "That's what it comes down to, and frankly I think they're already pretty desperate. The US economy is hitting on all cylinders, we've got better global growth than any developed country and low unemployment and at the same time China's manufacturing orders are collapsing. Companies are running if the gates to find ways to either change ship or move their production to another country as quick as possible. He knows that, so he doesn't have a lot of time. I think he wants to buy for time, which is consequently why he would be happy to make an agreement or deal and why I think that would be bad policy for the US. Just keep pushing.", "If you look at the companies that will be affected besides Apple, but you look at everything to IO Smith to the various tech companies, to the various manufacturing companies, all the companies that would suffer if this escalates, not least of course Boeing, is it worth it in your view to push this disagreement as far as it's gone?", "Yes, I mean, I guess you're implying that you think Apple is a US company. I wouldn't understand why you think that since most of their jobs are by far in China and they put their money in Ireland so they don't pay taxes. I don't think that's too relevant to the US economy except for an elite group in San Francisco. For Boeing, I don't think it's a problem because frankly China can't build the planes yet that they need to meet their orders. And if they buy Airbus, then Airbus will have to pull those orders out from people in the Middle East or somewhere else and Boeing will fill those orders. There's way more demand in that market right now than there is supply, so I don't see a problem.", "And if you were - would you wish to be dining with these gentlemen tomorrow night? If so, what would be your choice of dinner?", "I'd like to be a fly on the wall, frankly. I don't know if I would choose to sit down with Mr. Xi, but my choice would be that the US continue the path until we see behavioral change. Again, there's no point to signing documents or shaking hands with people who are notorious for not honoring their agreements.", "Good to see you, Greg. Thank you for joining us. AUTRY; Thank you.", "The dow is at the best of the day during the final hour of trade. While you and I were talking trade, talking Turkey and China, look at this. Up like - not like a rocket more like a strong performance.", "It's getting a lift from the US Trade representative Robert Lighthizer who predicts success at Saturday's G-20 dinner. As we continue in a moment, more damage control at Facebook. Cheryl Sandberg wanted to know if George Soros was betting against the tech giant, and as for this dinner. Well, I suppose the worst that can happen is that it all ends in disagreement and they blow out the candles eventually. Hello, I'm Richard Quest. A lot more \"Quest Means Business\" in just a moment. When there's more uncomfortable headlines for Facebook's Cheryl Sandberg. I'll be speaking to the activist who met with her on Thursday to put it into perspective. And if you thought your plans for the festive season was still up in the air, Richard Branson tells us he can get a ship into space or even a spaceship into space if you like, before Christmas. But before all of that, this is CNN and here on this network the facts always come first. We'll start with breaking news. Chaos after a 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska. The state's governor is issuing a declaration of disaster as emergency teams deal with significant damage and power outages. Officials are beginning to provide shelters to those who can't reach their homes. Now we have a statement from President Trump on the earthquake in Alaska and he says, \"To the great people of Alaska, you've been hit hard by a big one. Please follow the directions of the highly trained professionals who are there to help you. Your Federal government will spare no expense. God bless you all.\" The class photo at the G-20 that is under way in Buenos Aires and President Trump says nothing was discussed when he briefly spoke to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. The Crown Prince and the Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted each other with smiles and enthusiastic high fives .. The New York Attorney General is opening an investigation into Marriott after the hotel chain disclosed a massive data breach. The personal information of up to 500 million guests and its starwood brands has potentially been exposed. Marriott says the systems has been compromised since 2014. The music producer DJ Khaled and the boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been charged with cyber currency or crypto currency fraud. The Securities and Exchange Commission accused them of breaching federal security laws by not declaring payments. They've reached a settlement with the SEC. Facebook is defending its Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. The social media giant confirmed reports that she asked for information about the billionaire George Soros and his financial interest in Facebook stock. Facebook says research was already under way when Sandberg asked if Soros had shorted the stock. The President of the racial justice group Color of Change has met Sheryl Sandberg many times, the latest being on Thursday and before these latest reports emerged. Rashad Robinson was named in the research commissioned by Facebook concerning George Soros becoming -- just before coming on air, I asked him how the meeting went.", "First of all, we are pleased that they finally agreed to release the findings of the civil rights audit, which we and many other groups have been demanding for some time, a full audit. And they haven't agreed previously to actually make that information transparent. But the devil will be in the details, and they agreed to release that by the end of the year. Unfortunately, they weaponized an organization called Definers to go against our organization and pitch nasty and horrible stories about us while we were at the negotiating table working with them. And they still --", "So you're accusing --", "Yes --", "You're accusing Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook not only of having disreputable policies in the past, but also of duplicity in negotiating with you while still attacking you through this other company?", "Well, it was -- it was reported in the \"New York Times\" and they haven't denied that this group has done this. So in fact, it's not so much an accusation, it's us actually seeing the facts of the matter and then not actually them reporting back what they've done.", "What about this process of Sheryl Sandberg; the COO asking her staff to look into George Soros who had criticized the company, and she wants to know whether he's shortening it and do basically doing negative research?", "Well, that's her prerogative. What she then did with the information, what they did with the information and deciding to use that information to accuse my organization, a black civil rights organization of being some sort of puppet of George Soros is very different than deciding whether or not you're going to have a back-and-forth with a critic, and a public back-and-forth with a critic. For months and months, while we were at the negotiating table in good faith talking about civil rights with Facebook, they were behind the scenes going to reporters with this idea that this Jewish boogeyman is secretly controlling this black organization, that we don't have our own ideas about civil rights. That we don't have our own ideas about social justice, that we must be controlled by someone else. And that for us is the deep problem.", "Somewhat extraordinary in this day and age and we're talking about whether Facebook adopted almost racist and-or anti-Semitic policies.", "Well, it's crazy to think that, but this is a huge multinational platform that really lacks a moral compass. They have not had the type of regulations that institutions of that size has --", "Well, hang on. Moral compasses usually don't require regulations. Moral compasses --", "So but --", "Require moral background.", "Absolutely, but without moral compass, you do need regulation and we have regulation because we can't always trust institutions --", "What do you -- what do you want from Facebook now?", "Well, what we want from Facebook is to come fully clean around their civil rights policies, and then to put in place real structures to deal with everything from how their algorithms on their platform can allow you to market housing to folks and say I don't want to market housing to black people. How race was weaponized during the 2016 election and truly come clean about that. To stop making a moral equivalency on their platform between conservatives maybe not feeling like --", "Right --", "They're heard around --", "So --", "Climate, which is not the same as black people or gay people or women being attacked.", "Fundamentally, are you accusing Facebook of being racist? And by that it goes to the senior management?", "I'm accusing this platform of being a platform that puts its hand on a scale of a culture that is deeply racist. I'm accusing them of not giving the type of time and attention to the things that bubble up that are clearly racists. I'm accusing Facebook of not living up to its full potential --", "So racism by -- racism by neglect rather than by overt actions?", "Yes, because this is not about whether or not Mark Zuckerberg or Sheryl Sandberg are nice people. I've sat with them, I've met with them, they're nice people. This is about whether the structures and systems inside of that institution actually live up to what we need them to live up to, whether they're fully accountable. I don't really care whether or not they're nice people or not, this is about the systems and structures and them being accountable.", "More to come tonight on QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. To boldly go where no tourists has gone before, and soon many things. Sir Richard Branson is making some big promises about space travel. 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{"id": "CNN-283995", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2016-05-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1605/13/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "On The Beat With W. Kamau Bell; Battle Over The 'Bathroom Bill'.", "utt": ["Everybody is buzzing tonight about Donald Trump and the tale of the tape. Here to weigh in now, W. Kamau Bell, the host of CNN's United Shades of America. Happy Friday, sir.", "Happy Friday the 13th. I just want to confirm, you say I'm me. I can't confirm that I am me. Maybe I'm not me. I'm taking a lesson from Trump.", "OK. Serious face, because I've been wanting to ask you about this story that we have been talking about, this, you know, the old tape of what appears to be Donald Trump pretending to be his own publicist, right, and now denying it. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.", "I mean, the funny thing is, we've all done this. It's just all of us who have done this didn't end up running for president. I've pretended to be my own boss, I called school and pretended to my mom to get me out of school. They're like, you have a deep voice lady. We've all done this. If he just owned up and admitted it, we could accept it. But he refuses to be honest in any way, even when it's about ridiculous stuff.", "So then, why should something like this that happened many years ago, 25 years ago, if not more, why should it affect his bid for the presidency? Does it matter to you?", "If this was the only thing we had, we might be able to go, that's silly, Donald Trump. But he -- literally, this is the straw that is breaking the GOP's back at this point, you know. It's like -- forget skeletons in the closet. Donald Trump has a closet built of skeletons. This is just -- considering everything else that happened this week with his butler. First of all, he has a butler. Like, I mean ...", "let's talk about that for a second. I didn't want to say that in the other segment when the guy said, you know, and now, you know, ask your butler. I was like, who has a butler? Like not very few people", "Donald Trump is basically Daddy Warbucks without the adorable orphan at this point.", "OK. Listen, let's talk about your new show, which is doing really well. Congratulations, by the way. We're very happy for you and very proud of you.", "Thank you.", "So this week's episode, you spent time with the Police Department of Camden, New Jersey. Let's look at it.", "So this is the shooting range.", "Yes, sir.", "And this is where you guys come down here and practice and keep your skills tight like yeah .", "Pretty much. The threat has officially stopped.", "Wow. Now, in the news a lot of times, people ask why didn't the cop shoot him in the leg and, you know, wound him and then -- so the person could still be alive. So tell me why it's center mass and not those other things?", "Shall I give it to you in one word and explain it? Hollywood. Unfortunately, we're not all Bruce Willis and Denzel Washington in real life. If we go to shoot for the arm or for the leg, if he moves, it might go in the back and shoot, you know, baby Suzy and we don't want that.", "Wow. What did you learn?", "Yeah, I mean, it was a -- I mean, this is by far probably the least funniest episode of the show. I know I'm a comedian, but it was really an opportunity to sit down and talk directly to police officers in Camden, New Jersey about what it is to be a police officer and how they're trying to do it differently with community policing. So, what they're trying to do is go back to an old school style of policing where they actually engage with the community and actually talk to the residents and then know the people in the community. And so, that when things go badly, they actually know who to talk to and who to target and hate those to work in like that.", "Before we run out of time, I want to ask you this because, you know, you and I have been on the air. We have been talking about this tension between people of color, you know, African-American community and U.S. law enforcement, right, and police officers. Is there anything that you learned or changed your mind about the whole situation or that you can enlighten our audience about in that -- in that respect?", "What I learned is that it's a complicated problem and we can't expect anyone thing just make a solution happen. I think that the thing that the Camden Police Force is doing is acknowledging that they have done a poor job in the past of policing Camden. And most police departments don't do that. So, that's the start, but it's the very tip of the start. Most in the police departments won't acknowledge they've done a poor job of policing black communities, Camden is doing that. It's the beginning of a start, but it's not the thing.", "Listen, today, the Obama administration called the public school districts nationwide to allow transgender students to use their bathrooms that matches their gender identity. They quickly -- I'm out of time here. What do you think that, good move?", "Yeah. I think that you can -- you should be allowed to use the bathroom you feel comfortable and -- and there's a lot of bathrooms that happens already where multiple genders were allowed to use the bathroom. It's called my house.", "Yeah.", "We let anybody use the bathroom at my house who needs to go to the bathroom.", "Thank you, sir. Have a great weekend. We'll be watching this weekend.", "Thank you.", "You can catch W. Kamau Bell on United Shades of America, Sunday nights at 10:00 right here on CNN. It's a great program. 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{"id": "CNN-308958", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/01/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Terror Groups Close to Cracking Security Screening Process at American Airports", "utt": ["A CNN's exclusive reporting this weekend, intelligence sources tell us that ISIS and other terror groups may be close to cracking the security screening process at American airports particularly when it comes to getting small bombs on the airplane. CNN intelligence and security analyst Bob Bear is joining us now. Bob, you were with the CIA. You have worked all over the Middle East. How alarming is it to you that terrorists may have gotten their hands on U.S. airport security technology?", "It's very alarming, but it's -- security systems at their airports that they are banning laptops and electronics is very, very good. It's as good as ours in the United States. So if they can get these bombs through these Middle Eastern airports, they can get it through our airports. I realized that they probably have specific intelligence about threats from these airports but these people developing these bombs are better and better and better.", "So tell us more about what we know when it comes to the sophistication of these bomb making capabilities of some of these terrorist groups.", "For years they have been trying to get high explosives on airplanes. They tried the Detroit bomb at Christmas. The bomber -- it failed to explode only because that explosive absorbs moisture. It's called hydroscopic. If he would managed to keep explosives dry, that plane probably would have come down. If they had put explosives in toner. It is got", "We don't want to necessarily alarm people, but in your opinion, how worried should the public be?", "Well, we should be worried because planes are being targeted. We lad the metro jet out of the Sinai that was brought down. Probably the jet out of Paris was brought down by an explosive. That's not been determined quickly. But as the Islamic states come under more and more pressure, they have what they think is a strategy", "How do you see TSA making adjustments, maybe tightening security in the wake of these findings? Do you think we will notice something different if we are traveling in the U.S.?", "I think if you travel within the U.S., you have a laptop, an iPad, you are going to get a lot more scrutiny. They are looking for changes in schematics, some of the changes they are going to taking a closer look at batteries. It's going to take longer to get through security as they try to combat this new threat.", "All right. Bob Bear, we appreciate you joining us. Thank you. Still to come, they are some of the very people that helped get Trump elected. And now the President is going after the freedom caucus. Is this simply part of President Trump's plan to shake up Washington? We will debate it. You are live in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "BOB BAER, CNN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ANALYST", "CABRERA", "BAER", "CABRERA", "BAER", "CABRERA", "BAER", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-77748", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2003-10-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/06/ltm.17.html", "summary": "Paging Dr. Gupta: New House Calls", "utt": ["Wasted time in waiting rooms, conflicts with work, and the need to book an appointment months in advance -- those are among the most frequent complaints about health care. But now, some doctors are offering greater convenience by making house calls. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us from CNN Center to tell us a little bit more about this. Sanjay -- good morning. Do you offer house calls, I'm curious to know?", "Just on television, Soledad.", "Oh, good answer there.", "It is amazing, though, and I'm sure you've had to wait, Soledad, in the past. A lot of people do have to wait, sometimes too long for doctors appointments. So, some enterprising doctors have decided to do something about it, transforming perhaps your living room into an examining room. Not cheap, but perhaps effective.", "Doctors who make house calls may seem like a service of the distant past, but they do still exist.", "It's, you know, after 6:00, it's the weekend, it's a holiday, and you just can't get ahold of your doctor, and it's something that you can't wait. If you call us, you'll see a doctor within an hour, either at your house or at your place of work.", "While there are other visiting doctor services that cater primarily to elderly patients who are unable to leave their homes, Dr. Weinberger and Dr. Levine run a practice that focuses on convenience.", "There are also a lot of people that are willing to pay for the convenience of having a doctor see them at their residence.", "Among their patients: New York City tourists, frenzied business people and working parents. As former emergency room doctors, they saw a gap in treating common ailments, including fever, cough, sore throat, back or stomach pain.", "These sort of urgent medical problems are the lowest priority, and are, you know, appropriately the last to be seen there.", "The doctors admit home care isn't perfect. Follow-up care and access to specialists is limited. Extensive testing has to be done in their office. It's also not cheap, at $250 per visit. Insurance companies rarely pay.", "The difference of seeing somebody in their home and seeing how relaxed and comfortable they are there, it's a great sort of professional feeling to help them in their own home.", "And while house calls may play only a small part in the health care system, they can be a big help for those who need them.", "Well, Sanjay, how come insurance companies don't pay for some of it? Obviously, the 250 bucks is a pretty big fee, and only part of that is for the actually doctor's visit itself as opposed to the travel time, et cetera. But why doesn't an insurance company underwrite at least a portion of that?", "Well, basically think of it like this: If there is some reason that the patient cannot get to the hospital, other than a matter of convenience, the insurance company may cover a little bit of that, such as the elderly or disabled. If someone is doing it purely for a matter of convenience, insurance companies haven't come around yet to covering that sort of thing. It may happen in the future. But I think, Soledad, after talking to a lot of people about this, this is still going to be a relatively small part. It's probably not going to be the answer to cutting down on waiting times for the vast majority of the public.", "How does somebody find a doctor who will make house calls?", "There are Web sites available. I will tell you as well that it's typically located in big cities, like New York, Atlanta, cities like that. Some of the smaller communities, it's not as profitable for these doctors to actually make house calls. They don't get enough volume of patients to do that. But there are about 1.5 million visits a year, house call visits a year by doctors. So, you know, the numbers are there. But look for Web sites. There are sites on the Internet. And hospitals sometimes have services as well.", "Hey, I think it's a great idea. Sanjay, thanks, as always. Appreciate it.", "All right. Good seeing you. Take care.", "Likewise. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "GUPTA (voice-over)", "DR. MICHAEL WEINBERGER, ON CALL NY", "GUPTA", "DR. ANDREW LEVINE, ON CALL NY", "GUPTA", "WEINBERGER", "GUPTA", "WEINBERGER", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN", "GUPTA", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-116464", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-4-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/30/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Delta Airlines Out of Bankruptcy", "utt": ["Fifteen past the hour, and here are three of the stories we're working on for you right here in the CNN NEWSROOM. So far, so good. Morning rush hour was mostly normal in California's Bay area, despite this overpass collapse near the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco. But officials warn the afternoon drive could bring headaches. Many commuters are using mass transit, which today is offering free rides. More names. Alleged Washington D.C. Madam, Deborah Palfrey, expects more of her former clients to be revealed as a federal racketeering case moves forward. She also says she feels sorry for Randall Tobias, a top State Department official who resigned after revealing he had been a client. And we're expecting a news conference this hour from President Bush, who is hosting European leaders at the White House today. Mr. Bush's popularity has taken major hits overseas, and he's using the annual summit to try to reach out -- Susan.", "Delta Airlines is flying high today out of bankruptcy and with a brand-new look. CNN's Rusty Dornin is at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which has been Delta's home base since 1941.", "It's been a very painful nearly 20 months for Delta Airlines and its employees. Not only were pensions and payrolls cut back, but more than 6,000 lost their jobs. So it was a joyous occasion today as they unveiled the new image, the new paint job on the jets and as the CEO, Jerry Grinstein, announced that bankruptcy is officially over.", "At 10:20 this morning, the last condition was fulfilled, our DIP financing was paid off, our exit financing kicked in, and Delta is officially out of bankruptcy.", "The airline followed the old adage of you have to spend money to make money, spending nearly $30 million to upgrade the lobby at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. They also upgraded the interiors of the aircraft, new paint job on the outside and new uniforms for the airline attendants.", "We're playing the songs and giving away lottery tickets and doing all these great thing, thanking our flight attendants for everything that they've done. You just feel like, you know, that this is just fantastic, that the company has started at a certain point and now we're, like, back on the right track and that everything is positive.", "And for many of the employees, they're going to receive a big bonus tomorrow in the form of a $480 million distribution of stock options and cash, something that's been long awaited for, for many years. Rusty Dornin, CNN, Atlanta.", "His father's motto is \"I serve,\" but it's Prince Harry who will turn those words into action if he heads for combat duty in Iraq as now planned. Details straight ahead, right ahead in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "ROESGEN", "RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JERRY GRINSTEIN, CEO, DELTA AIRLINES", "DORNIN", "DIANE REDDIEN, DELTA EMPLOYEE", "DORNIN", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-291978", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/22/cnr.19.html", "summary": "People Return Home in Flood-Damaged Louisiana", "utt": ["A warm welcome back to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. I am Rosemary Church. I want to update you on the stories we have been following this hour.", "Brazil has bid farewell to the Olympics after more than two weeks of competition. The closing ceremony brought fans and athletes together one last time. But it's on to Tokyo now on the 2020 games. Japan's prime minister and the country's first female governor were in Rio for the handover of the summer Olympic Games to Tokyo. Will Ripley is in Tokyo with more on the Olympic planning. Will, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stole the game dressed as Super Mario. What can we expect four years from now?", "Wow, if the prime minister dressed as Super Mario, it could be an interesting and exciting Tokyo 2020 game. That image is going viral. Most Japanese did not get to see it. People were running for cover with their umbrellas to get to work and stay dry as opposed to stopping and watching the ceremony throughout the city. I will tell you, people are, of course, looking forward to the showcase on Japan and Japanese technology and innovation. This is expected to be one of the most futuristic Olympics, doing everything from super fast bullet trains, super translation technology, robots doing everything from driving taxis to directions to giving directions. But there are also serious concerns about how Japan will pay for this. The multi-billion price tag has continued to grow. They have to throw out the first stadium design, one, because there is a controversial over how it looked, but also because it was going so far over budget. Two of the previous Tokyo governors had to resign over funding scandals. I asked one of the executive directors a short time ago, this afternoon, if Tokyo 2020 has bounced back from all of that.", "With that, you know, positive wind behind us. We are going to make the most innovative games ever.", "One interesting thing, Rosemary, Tokyo is putting a lot of focus in the infrastructure they are building for the Paralympics games as well, because this is a country with an aging society, a shrinking workforce, and the average age continues to rise dramatically. So the Paralympics facility will be of great use for the 2020 games and senior citizens who will be using that as well.", "That's interesting. A lot of the problems for these countries that host the game is the amount of money that they spend and whether there is future use of these structures. But I did want to go back to this problem and this challenge of trying to keep everything under budget because really the cost is being enormous and people in Japan are angry about that, aren't they?", "They are, and rightfully so, when you look at the fact that the public debt of Japan is twice the size of its economy. There is still expensive ongoing Fukushima clean up effort under way and people's salaries have been stagnant and the economy has been in the doldrums for many years and people are looking at the price tag and wondering why does it have to be this expensive. Even with Japan reusing some of the summer Olympic infrastructure from 1964, still, the costs are enormous. When I spoke with the Tokyo's governor a short time ago, she said she's basically an accountant, going line by line, going over everything, trying to get the cost under control.", "That's the biggest challenge right now. Will Ripley reporting for us from Tokyo. Just after 3:30 in the afternoon. Many thanks. Well, an update on the catastrophic flooding in the USA, in Louisiana now. More than 60,000 homes have been damaged. Many people are returning to find there's just not much left. CNN's Polo Sandoval has more from the flood zone.", "This is where the kitchen was right here. The water got up to about 2.5 foot in the House.", "Step through the door in the city of Gonzalez and you'll see what hundreds of homes in southern Louisiana look like today. A bare interior stripped of any comforts of home.", "We had to gut everything totally in house.", "LeBlanc only saved what he and his son could carry out as the water approached his doorstep last Sunday. Most of it was left behind, had to be discarded and now sits soaked on the front lawn.", "It happened fast. And it's sad. You do what you got to do. We saved a lot. Thanks to him and my brother, they put everything adds high as they could.", "LeBlanc saved his family and the small irreplaceable items, including his mother-in-law's album.", "Her stuff she kept in this blue tote. I said we're not going -- we need to get that. So I felt bad the next day. Because I didn't want to destroy it. And I said I'm going back. I don't care how deep it is to get her things that she wanted.", "This is a damn shame.", "LeBlanc used his cell phone to capture that return home along with his son.", "I didn't remember it was his birthday because all the trauma that was going on.", "There was time for a brief celebration amid the heartbreak though.", "I sang \"Happy Birthday\" to him while we were standing in the water in the hall.", "Dad fashioned a cake out of whipped cream and few cookies. Like many families on his block, LeBlanc has help from friends and coworkers and neighbors.", "I'm living in my camp. It's going to be rough for the next two months. But all of us are safe. We're alive.", "Even with those helping hands, he says it will be weeks, perhaps months before he turns his house into a home again. Polo Sandoval, CNN, Ascension Parish, Louisiana.", "Meteorologist Karen MaGinnis is here with us. It is heartbreaking too see what people are dealing with. And it is extraordinary. Talk to us about the weather going forward and what's happening with some of this water and where it can go?", "It cannot go anywhere. It is like in a bulb. The ground is so saturated and a lot of the heavy rainfall that we saw earlier where they saw almost a year's worth of rainfall of a short period of time, over a couple of days, well, that kind of settles in and a lot of this were actually going to make its way to other areas. But, it is so locked down and it was a thousand years. I want to show you what we can expect as we go through time. This is a short range computer model. Here is where most of that moisture is. Nothing is significant and that is as we start to look that three to five days outlook. On the border of maybe two or three inches of rainfall. I say that because when you need time to recover and getting resources back together, any rainfall is problematic. People are still shifting through their belongings. We saw about 30 inches of rainfall or about 1200 millimeters of precipitation. You heard earlier about the tropical system that's moving across Tokyo. Yes, it made land fall. We are supporting this of 95 kilometers an hour. It is weakening. What will be impressive is that we'll see staggering rainfall totals here on the order of maybe 200 millimeters. The ground is saturated as well. Mud slides and landslides is certainly a possibility and down power lines and some of the rainfall totals is just about 160 millimeters in some areas. Looks like the computer models are saying maybe we are going to the next five days and we may see another tropical system. That one is so crazy acting up. It is hard to say.", "Absolutely. Thank you for keeping an eye on that.", "Thank you.", "We'll talk again next hour. Many thanks, Karen. Canada's indigenous women are a frequent victim of the sex trafficking. How one community is facing this crisis. That's still to come, ahead."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR", "CHURCH", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JAPAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE", "RIPLEY", "CHURCH", "RIPLEY", "CHURCH", "UNIDENTIFIED FLOOD SURVIVOR", "POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FLOOD SURVIVOR", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FLOOD SURVIVOR", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FLOOD SURVIVOR", "UNIDENTIFIED FLOOD SURVIVOR", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FLOOD SURVIVOR", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FLOOD SURVIVOR", "SANDOVAL", "UNIDENTIFIED FLOOD SURVIVOR", "SANDOVAL", "CHURCH", "KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "CHURCH", "MCGINNIS", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "NPR-16947", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2017-07-24", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2017/07/24/539087891/10-people-die-in-san-antonio-in-unventilated-tractor-trailer", "title": "10 People Die In San Antonio In Unventilated Tractor-Trailer", "summary": "Ten people have died after they were trapped inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio. More than two dozen others were taken to hospitals. Robert Siegel talks to Texas Public Radio's Joey Palacios.", "utt": ["We're going to hear the latest now about a horrific human smuggling case in San Antonio. A tractor-trailer was discovered there yesterday. It was parked in a Walmart parking lot. It was unventilated with no air conditioning. Inside, eight immigrants were dead. There were 30 more people. Since then, two more people have died. The truck driver, James Matthew Bradley Jr., appeared in federal court today and was charged with smuggling immigrants. We're joined now by Joey Palacios of Texas Public Radio in San Antonio. And, Joey, could you just tell us what happened yesterday and how these people were discovered?", "Sure, Kelly. This was around 12:30 Sunday morning. A Walmart worker says that somebody from the back of a semi came and approached him asking for water. The worker called police. And when police arrived to that semi, they opened the doors and found nearly 40 people, eight of whom were dead. All of the survivors were suffering from heat-related illnesses like heat stroke, dehydration and even asphyxiation. They were all rushed to seven area hospitals, where the majority of them have been for the past 24 hours. Since then, two more have died.", "And you were in court today for the driver's arraignment. What else did you learn?", "So James Matthew Bradley was taken into the courtroom by federal authorities. He was handcuffed. He was wearing a blue jumpsuit. In the words of the Department of Justice, he's being charged with transporting illegal aliens in a manner that also resulted in their death. So James Bradley claims that he picked up the trailer from Schaller, Iowa, with the intent of delivering it to Brownsville, Texas. Somewhere along the way, he stopped in Laredo, Texas, to get it washed and detailed.", "He brought the truck up to San Antonio, where it was parked in the Walmart parking lot. When he got out to use the restroom, he said that he heard noises or banging from inside the trailer. That's when he opened the doors and he said that around 30 people rushed out of the trailer and then disappeared.", "And have we heard anything from the survivors, the people who are in hospitals?", "So according to special agents with Homeland Security Investigations, they did - well, they were able to talk to a few people. There's one person that's only referred to by initials. He said that he left his home in Mexico for the purpose of traveling to Nuevo Laredo, and he wanted to be smuggled into the United States with a final destination of San Antonio. When he finally reached here, he was supposed to pay the smugglers around $5,500. He says that he met with a group of around 20 or so other people to be smuggled across the Rio Grande. This individual said around 9 a.m. Sunday he was picked up by a pickup truck and taken to the trailer that he later traveled in. It doesn't say exactly where the trailer was, and it didn't actually leave from Laredo until around 9 o'clock. Then around two and a half hours later, supposedly they got to San Antonio.", "He says that during the first hour of transportation, everybody seemed to be OK. Later, people started having trouble breathing. Some of them started to pass out. And people began trying to hit the trailer walls and making noise to get the driver's attention, but the driver never stopped. There was a hole in the trailer wall that people would take turns sticking their nose through to try to get some type of ventilation because there was no refrigeration in the truck. There was no cooling system in the truck.", "And again, according to this person, when they actually got to the Walmart parking lot, the driver braked and people inside the trailer had fallen over. The exact number of people that were inside the trailer is in dispute right now that - another person they talked to said there could have been anywhere from 180 to 200 people inside the trailer. So it's really unknown how many people were being transported at the time.", "What happens next?", "So Bradley is supposed to have a formal hearing this Thursday at the San Antonio Federal Courthouse. That's where U.S. attorneys and his court-appointed defense will be able to make their case.", "Joey Palacios of Texas Public Radio in San Antonio. Thank you so much.", "Thank you, Kelly."], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JOEY PALACIOS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JOEY PALACIOS, BYLINE", "JOEY PALACIOS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JOEY PALACIOS, BYLINE", "JOEY PALACIOS, BYLINE", "JOEY PALACIOS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JOEY PALACIOS, BYLINE", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "JOEY PALACIOS, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-369350", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-05-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1905/11/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Rudy Giuliani Makes U-Turn on Ukraine Trip", "utt": ["Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani turned heads when he announced a trip to Ukraine to press for an investigation into Joe Biden. And he then defended the decision. Well now, it looks like Giuliani is not going. Here's what Giuliani told Fox News.", "Well, I've decided, Shannon, I'm not going to go to the Ukraine.", "You're not going to go.", "I'm not going to go because I think I'm walking into a group of people that are enemies of the President, in some cases enemies of the United States. And in one case, an already convicted person who has been found to be involved in assisting the Democrats with the 2016 election --", "Ok. So it's not clear who Giuliani is referring to. His announcement however does come just hours after President Trump told Politico that he planned to speak with Giuliani about that trip to Ukraine. Joining me right now CNN political commentator and \"Washington Post\" assistant editor David Swerdlick; and former senate judiciary staffer and Brennan Center for Justice Fellow Victoria. Good to see both of you.", "Hey -- Fred. All right. So David -- you first. So the trip is off but you know, even though it's off, was this sort of another Russia if you're listening kind of signal but this time involving Ukraine?", "Good morning -- Fred. I'm not exactly sure what it is. But the fact that the trip is off is sort of almost beside the point, right? If you look at the way that Rudy Giuliani approached this and as you noted this is the President's personal lawyer, not someone associated with the White House or the Justice Department going to sort of drum up an investigation. He's gotten what he wanted or needed out of this already. He's gotten pickup in the New York Times. This is now being discussed by us here on CNN. And so now, President Trump in subsequent interviews can kind of go out and talk about it because it's in the blood stream. Whether or not there's anything to this potential investigation of ties between a trip Vice President Biden took to Ukraine and what Hunter Biden was doing with his business interest in Ukraine, it matters less than the fact that now there's a new thread in the whole narrative of where the Russian investigation start and more convolution of about who is on which side with respect to the Ukrainians and Russians. And that, I think, works to the benefit of the administration as they want to murky the waters as far as, you know, what's going on here with Russia.", "And so Victoria -- do you see this benefitting the Trump administration or do you see it potentially backfiring especially when people look a little further into, you know, Hunter's involvement with this Ukraine energy company and Joe Biden apparently back in the day even trying to intensify investigations of what was going on in Ukraine while at the same time trying to protect his son?", "Yes, I think this does definitely benefit the Trump administration. I think what's going on is they've thrown up a lot of dirt, a lot of dust --", "Yes.", "-- and they're kind of create this whole narrative and conversation about something, which you know, is not even ripe for discussion yet. We don't know the facts, we don't know entirely what's going on. But they've managed to get coverage in the \"New York Times\". They managed to get, you know, coverage across all of the media about, you know, muddying up and tarring up Biden and his son. And in the meantime what they're doing is they're using the power of 10,000 lawyers at the Department of Justice and the power of the presidency to essentially attack a political enemy and to use the power of the Department of Justice and the power of the federal government for those ends.", "And David -- I mean it's extraordinary because we're talking about on the heels of an investigation stemming from the meddling of a foreign adversary, Russia, into the U.S. elections --", "Right.", "-- and now you hear the personal attorney of the President talking about, you know, Ukraine and potential meddling in the election so as to benefit the President and the President telling Politico that he thinks it would be ok for his attorney general now to investigate Joe Biden who, as Victoria just underscored, would be, you know, a potential opponent, you know, for his --", "Right.", "-- incumbency. So this doesn't make a whole lot of sense. And remember, it was Senator Kamala Harris who probed the attorney general about any kind of potential investigations. Listen.", "Has the President or anyone at the White House ever asked or suggested that you open an investigation of anyone, yes or no please, sir.", "The President or anybody else.", "Seems you would remember something like that and be able to tell us.", "Yes. But I'm trying to grapple with the word \"suggest\". I mean there have been discussions of matters out there that they've not asked me to open an investigation.", "So David -- you know, would this exemplify any kind of like overreach, some sort of violation?", "OK. So Fred -- I think to be clear from that clip which we've all seen now a bunch of times, I don't think you can necessarily know which investigations or potential investigation that the Attorney General thought he was being asked about. But the problem with that whole exchange is that Attorney General Barr, a very smart lawyer, the head of the Justice Department, you know, sitting there saying like, oh, Senator I'm not sure what you mean by the word \"suggest\" really was disingenuous, I thought. Look, I agree with what Victoria was saying a moment ago about how everything is -- the waters are being muddied up. That doesn't mean that Hunter Biden or Vice President Biden or anybody in the United States is exempt from being looked into. And if there's an up and up investigation to look into anything that's what the Justice Department is there for. But I think Victoria made the point that, you know, it is a little strange that you have the President's again, personal lawyer Mayor Giuliani going out there or saying he was going to go out there to fish for this information that would then potentially be a Justice Department investigation is what seemed so murky, so muddy, especially when you have a situation where we don't really know all the underlying details.", "And then Victoria, you know, this Mueller report -- you've got ten attempted obstruction examples in that report. And now, you know, at the end of this two-year investigation, the White House requesting Don McGahn, you know, to state that there was no obstruction. He refuses, you know, by way of a statement coming from his representation. The House Judiciary Committee now wants to subpoena McGahn and if he doesn't show up then, you know, start the process of contempt. So what could potentially contempt look like for a former White House counsel Don McGahn who's now a private citizen working for a law firm?", "Right. It's not a pretty look. No lawyer, especially not a former White House counsel, wants to be cited for contempt of Congress. What it is, is the long slow walk to court while all of this gets litigated out, the executive privilege claims, the variety of kind of in many cases flimsy or shabby legal", "All right. Victoria Bassetti and David Swerdlick -- we'll leave it there for now.", "Thanks -- Fred.", "Thanks so much.", "Thanks.", "All right. Still ahead -- the impasse. As the U.S. and China walk away from trade talks without a deal, we'll talk about why that could end up costing you more money."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "RUDY GIULIANI, TRUMP PERSONAL ATTORNEY", "SHANNON BREAM, FOX NEWS ANCHOR", "GIULIANI", "WHITFIELD", "DAVID SWERDLICK, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "SWERDLICK", "WHITFIELD", "VICTORIA BASSETTI, FELLOW, BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE", "SWERDLICK", "BASSETTI", "WHITFIELD", "SWERDLICK", "WHITFIELD", "SWERDLICK", "WHITFIELD", "SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "WILLIAM BARR, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL", "HARRIS", "BARR", "WHITFIELD", "SWERDLICK", "WHITFIELD", "BASSETTI", "WHITFIELD", "SWERDLICK", "WHITFIELD", "BASSETTI", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "NPR-28040", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-04-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/04/27/151504070/amazons-profits-exceed-wall-streets-expectations", "title": "Amazon's Profits Exceed Wall Street's Expectations", "summary": "Online retailer Amazon.com posted first-quarter profits Thursday that beat analysts' estimates. Its total profits last quarter were $190 million. Shortly after the numbers were released, Amazon's stock shot up 15 percent.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with impressive earnings for Amazon.", "Amazon released its first-quarter earnings for 2012, which far exceeded Wall Street expectations. As NPR's Steve Henn reports, that sent Amazon's stock price soaring.", "Amazon's total profits last quarter were $190 million. But in just two hours last night, Jeff Bezos - Amazon's founder and CEO - saw his net worth grow by more than 2 billion - all because Amazon stock shot up 15 percent. If this seems crazy to you...", "Well, actually, I'm not going to talk you out of that.", "Ben Rose is president of Battle Road Research, and follows Amazon's stock. He says to put this in perspective, consider the fact that while Amazon made $190 million in profits last quarter, McDonald's, which is now worth less on the stock market, earned more than 1.2 billion. Rose says the reason so many investors are excited about Amazon is that it's growing - fast.", "Basically, they have a very long-term, patient-growth strategy.", "Rose says Amazon's strategy is to take over one type of business after another. First, it was books. Then, they attacked Best Buy in consumer electronics. Now, they're going after Netflix. And if that means Amazon doesn't book a lot of profits right now, so be it.", "That's exactly right. You know, there are other companies that would, you know, examine the different businesses that they're in...", "...and pull out of the least profitable ones. Not Amazon. Its mission is to just keep growing. And last quarter, revenue at Amazon grew 34 percent.", "Steve Henn, NPR News, Silicon Valley."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "BEN ROSE", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "BEN ROSE", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "BEN ROSE", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE", "STEVE HENN, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-379508", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2019-09-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/04/ip.02.html", "summary": "Hurricane Survivors Trying to Locate Missing Loved Ones", "utt": ["Welcome back to CNN's special live coverage of Hurricane Dorian. I'm Victor Blackwell in Nassau, Bahamas, at the airport here. This is the first stop for some of those rescued by U.S. Coast Guard from the island of Abacoa -- of Abaco rather who are coming here after the hurricane just ruined that island. We've seen some of the pictures of what's left. Now we know that there are several people who have been picked up nearly 20 at the last count from the U.S. Coast Guard, but there are plenty of people here who are waiting for news of family members. I have with me Raevyn Bootle and Meghan Bootle who are hoping to get news about your mother, your grandmother, aunt. Tell me.", "We haven't had any direct contact with either our mother, our aunt, or grandmothers since the hurricane hit Abaco on Sunday. So we're hoping that they'll be evacuated soon and we can see them when they arrive here.", "But you do have word from them that they are alive, they are OK?", "Yes, we had made contact with those in Treasure Cay so we know that they're alive. We just don't know if they've sustained any injuries or anything of that sort. But they're alive, yes.", "Tell me about your uncle.", "OK. So we have an uncle named Neil Bootle (ph), he has a --", "Wife.", "-- wife, four young kids. We have not heard from them as yet. He does -- he is from Treasure Cay but the last time we heard from him he was in Marsh Harbour Murphy Town to be specific. We have not heard from him as well as I haven't heard from my other cousin, Sean", "There was one relative that you told me that sent out a message that they need to be rescued from their home. That was the last thing you heard. Who was that?", "My godsister who was at my house in Treasure Cay with my mom. Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, we got -- I got a text message saying help, we need to get out of here, please send someone. And I asked if there was anyone injured and they said no and that was it, nothing else afterward.", "You set up -- is it a WhatsApp or a Facebook page?", "We set up a WhatsApp group chat with the locals from Treasure Cay who weren't on the island of Abaco but who are here in Nassau just because we weren't getting any information from government officials or anything on Facebook. So me and my sister and two of my cousins decided to take it upon ourselves to try and get information and share it with those who needed it.", "What have you felt about what you've heard from the government here?", "OK. So what we do know at the time, last night we got a message relaying that we need to get the government officials to send an evacuation plan to a satellite number directly in Treasure Cay, Abaco. We spoke with government officials. They said that they were aware, the coast guard knew and NEMA was aware. That we do know because evacuations were made for those injured this morning. As of now, we have no word as of what is going to happen or when evacuations will be made by the government in terms, but we do know -- we have private people that are ready to go. We have many boats, many helicopters. We have planes ready to land. As a matter of fact, we even got contact from Kristoff Aubrey (ph) in Treasure Cay, he has a satellite phone, he was able to contact us and let us know that he -- they cleared the tennis court in Treasure Cay and marked an H on it so people would know where to land next to Carbon Medical Clinic where is -- which is holding most of the people in Treasure Cay at the time.", "We talked to a little bit off camera about the frustration of not getting information from the government. Tell me about that.", "It just feels as though that right now -- we understand that devastation has been widespread not only in Abaco, the Grand Bahamas as well. But it seems like the only information or medical persons being sent to Marsh Harbour are out of Marsh Harbour. Communities in the north of Abaco not just Treasure Cay but Cooperstown, Crown Haven. Nothing has been said about them. And it's just frustrating because I'm 18, my sister is 21. Our other cousins are -- two other cousins are only 21 and we were able to establish an avenue of communication with people in Treasure Cay and our government seems like they just -- it's not something that they're equipped to handle or they don't know what they're doing. And it's just frustrating that a group of college kids are able to get contact and send for help and they're doing nothing almost.", "Well, Raevyn and Meghan Bootle, I hope you get the answers that you're looking for that you hear from your mother, from your grandmother, your aunt, your uncle, and other family members. Thank you for spending a few minutes with me. John, about an hour ago, I had a conversation with the Bahamian minister of national security, Minister Marvin Dames and he says now that the all-clear has been given for Abaco, this is his first trip to the ground there and they're trying to set up a security system there. He talked about reports that there is violence on the island. He says some of them, they've proven to be false. Some, they expect, will be valid. But they now need to set up a system. Going door-to-door in some of these communities is not an option because there are no doors. There are no streets you can make out from above. So, this is the very early stage of trying to set up a system to get answers for families like the Bootles and across this island who are wondering where are the people who were on that island when Dorian hit over the weekend.", "And just remarkable, Victor. The conversation that those two young ladies at a time of crisis, at a time of sadness. How young people especially using technology just to find a way. Just find a way to improvise and find a way to try to keep in touch. That is -- it's heartwarming even as they go through their fear and their worry that they could be so well organized and try to help and try to do something at a time the government, as they say, seems to be overwhelmed.", "Yes.", "That's remarkable. Victor Blackwell, appreciate your hustle as well. Our viewers may not understand how difficult it is for crews to get around and to get on television in such difficult circumstances. We applaud all of our people on the ground trying to bring the story to you. Before we go to break, just one update. The president of the United States getting a briefing at the Oval Office right now. He says we got lucky when it comes to Florida and says he hopes the United States is lucky again as Dorian now approaches the Carolinas. The president also saying that the Bahamas, the government of the Bahamas has reached out, requesting help and that he will do everything he can to assist. Our special coverage will continue in just a moment."], "speaker": ["VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN HOST", "RAEVYN BOOTLE, HURRICANE SURVIVOR", "BLACKWELL", "R. BOOTLE", "BLACKWELL", "MEGHAN BOOTLE, HURRICANE SURVIVOR", "R. BOOTLE", "M. BOOTLE", "BLACKWELL", "R. BOOTLE", "BLACKWELL", "R. BOOTLE", "BLACKWELL", "M. 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{"id": "CNN-60612", "program": "CNN AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-9-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0209/18/ltm.13.html", "summary": "Interview with Rep. Dick Gephardt", "utt": ["Iraq is giving the green light to weapons inspectors, but President Bush is not taking yes for an answer. This morning Mr. Bush talked with congressional leaders over breakfast. The main item on the menu, a resolution that would allow war against Iraq. Fresh from that meeting, House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt. He joins us from the White House. Welcome.", "Good morning.", "Good of you to join us on our first day in our new home here.", "Good morning.", "I know the president expressed some optimism that he thinks Congress will successfully come up with a resolution that -- he didn't say this, but sort of intimidated that it might be satisfactory to him. But it appears to me that the two sides are pretty far apart. The president wants broad authority to go in and some Democrats are suggesting a much more limited authority. Who's going to compromise?", "Well, we're going to work that and try to find a bipartisan consensus as best as that can be done. He's going to give us language or suggestions for language in the next few days. We're going to work in the days after that to see what we can come up with. I think this is an important time for both the American, for both the United States and the rest of the world to be united in trying to solve this problem. We've been dealing with this problem for over 10 years. We haven't made a lot of progress. It's time to make progress and I think we can.", "There are many Democrats saying that once you go through the process, you are essentially forcing the president to share more of his strategy with you. Do you feel that way?", "Well, they are doing that. There are going to be hearings all this week, all next week. All of his top people are going to be on the Hill explaining what they think about the problem, their intelligence, what the strategies are. I think the president is still committed, and this is very important, after his U.N. speech, to trying to get the United Nations to come together to do a stern and effective resolution to try to get this settled diplomatically if we possibly can. I support that effort. I think that effort will continue. But we've got to be together in the United States supporting both the diplomatic and militarily, if we must, to solve this problem.", "What do you think the resolution will ultimately say?", "I'm not sure, Paula. That's why we're going to enter into these talks and work on it. I think it needs to be a balanced resolution. It needs to say what it needs to say. We have some models to look at. We have the 1991 Persian Gulf resolution. We have resolutions from the Bosnia-Kosovo bombing. So we've got things to look at. Everything's not always the same, so you've got to tailor it and work on it to fit it to these circumstances. But I'm convinced that if we work hard together, we can do it. I told the president on 9/12 we've got to work together, these are life and death issues, national security issues, our highest responsibility is to keep the people safe.", "So it's just a matter now of trying to figure out who's going to compromise first here. But let's move on to another political point here. A Gallup poll just came out which suggested -- and it was done in the week of September 5 -- that found that voters overwhelming believe Republicans are more capable of protecting the U.S. from terrorism and military threats and the Democrats now, according to the \"USA Today,\" are going to try to change the page and focus relentlessly on the economy going into the midterm elections. Is this true?", "Well, Paula, both issues are important. People are worried about security and after 9/11 it's no wonder that they are. And so we have to deal with those issues. We have a big homeland security bill on the floor of the Senate. We're trying to get that bill done before we leave, as well. But the domestic agenda is always of utmost importance to people -- the economy, jobs, investors' rights, prescription drugs, privatizing Social Security. These are very, very important issues and people are going to be looking at all those issues, as well. We've got to do what we've got to do. We've got to talk to the people, but first we have to get the work done here in Congress, and we're going to try very hard to do that in the responsible, sensible way.", "Back to the issue of Iraq before we let you go. There's another fine point, I guess, in the negotiations that's going to take place where some Democrats are suggesting that they want to limit the president's options by requiring that the U.N. sanction military action as well as the U.S. Do you support that idea?", "Well, I don't think we ought to go into a negotiation with preconditions or saying this is what I've got to have. We'll have ideas to bring to the table. I'm sure the president will. I'm sure Republican members will. The important thing is that we try our level best to come up with something that has broad bipartisan support in the Congress. I'll say it again. There's no more important issue we deal with than people's personal safety and national security, and we've got to do our best to come together, be united and do the right thing for the American people. And that's what we're going to try to do.", "House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, thank you so much for joining us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Appreciate you joining us."], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "REP. DICK GEPHARDT (D-MO), MINORITY LEADER", "ZAHN", "GEPHARDT", "ZAHN", "GEPHARDT", "ZAHN", "GEPHARDT", "ZAHN", "GEPHARDT", "ZAHN", "GEPHARDT", "ZAHN", "GEPHARDT", "ZAHN", "GEPHARDT", "ZAHN"]}
{"id": "CNN-403202", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2020-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/19/ctw.02.html", "summary": "Portugal Doctors Tout Steroid For COVID-19 Patients", "utt": ["Ten U.S. states have seen a record number of new corona virus cases this week. Johns Hopkins University is reporting that nationwide more than 2.1 million people have been infected since the pandemic began, and in America over 118,000 people have died. On Thursday the U.S. Vice President Pence said, he was proud to announce that we slowed the spread of COVID-19 in his words. But CNN's latest projections show cases, in fact, increasing in at least 23 states. Obviously that's almost half the country. So where is the disconnect between this administration and the facts? Here with more is CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. And Sanjay, I want to start with Florida, which is seeing a very sharp uptick in cases this week, and there are new projections that suggest it could become the new epicenter. And we were speaking with Rosa Flores in Miami who was saying that some hospital ICU beds are filling up very fast.", "yes, that's the big concern. We know that Florida is one of these states that shut down later than other states they opened earlier than other states, so we've been keeping an eye on Florida for some time. It's obviously a place where a lot of people travel to as well here, as for vacations and things like that, so it's been a concern. There's no mandatory mask policy, just basic public health, things like that, there is no mandatory policies across the state so it's been a concern and you can never say for sure when you're going to start seeing these spikes. But I think it was pretty clear to public health experts we would see spikes in Florida, which we are. Two points to make, Hala. First of all, while there is increased testing across the country, Florida's testing overall has been a little bit higher but mostly flat, so you can't say the more testing is sort of accounting for this increase in cases. The second thing, and Rosa mentioned this, is that, when it comes to potentially being particularly problematic, who are the people that are living in this state? They tend to be elderly. A lot of people who are retired move down there. They tend to have more preexisting conditions as a result, so not only do they have more people getting infected but more people who are likely to get sick as well. Remember, Hala, most people who get this infection, 80 percent are going to have minimal or no symptoms. But elderly people, people with preexisting conditions, are more likely to get sick. So Florida is a real concern right now in the United States.", "And there are other states as well, Texas, Arizona, the Carolinas all seeing a record high 7-day average of new cases, and we've been told that we needed to flatten the curve. But this doesn't look like these curves are flattening.", "Well, you know, I sort of regret in some ways that flattening the curve became the sole metric of success. Flattening the curve, if you had to put that in medical terms, is sort of like we need to stop the bleeding, right? But it was never supposed to be about really reducing case numbers as we've seen in other places around the world into the teens or hundreds like we've seen in places like Italy. We have remained around 20 to 25,000 cases a day. And at that point we're reopening, which means the case numbers are going to go up without question. So it's almost like we stopped the bleeding for a period of time, but we're then going to let bleeding occur and then hopefully try and stop it again. It's really no way to take care of a patient, or in this case, no way to take care of a country. So, it's concerning. Flatten the curve was just a situation to not overrun hospitals. But if you truly wanted to try and bring this virus down into submission, you needed to actually do that, and we haven't done that in this country.", "And President Trump is still holding his rally tomorrow in Tulsa, even though the city just reported its highest number of new cases to date. In fact, even the President said some attendees may catch the virus, adding, it's a very small percentage. He's made people attending sign a form promising they won't sue if they get sick.", "Yes. It's pretty remarkable, right, to think that you would attend a rally; you have to sign a form about this. But one thing I found interesting, Hala, it's hard to convey risk. What is the risk? Okay, we know it's riskier if you're indoors. We know it's riskier if you can't physically distance, we know it's riskier if you're not wearing a mask. I think people generally get that. But still how risky is it? I sat down with one of my analyst yesterday to try and put that into some context. What we learn is that, even before the rally even starts, there's probably in a gathering of 20,000 people in Tulsa, about 100 people who are likely to show up, who are already carrying the infection. They may not know it, they may not have any symptoms, but they're carrying the infection. Now in a situation like this, what we find is because of the crowding without masks and stuff like that, 20 of them are likely to be the biggest shedders of the virus. So 20 out of the 100. And they're likely to spread it to 40 or 50 more people. I know this is a lot of numbers here, but pay attention to these numbers because they make a difference. So, 20 people, 20 percent are likely to really significantly spread it to 40 or 50 people. So, what does that mean? That means 800 to 1,000 new infections now out of those 20,000 people. That's significant. Those people then go home to their communities they go to their families and potentially spread it even more. That is the anatomy of a potential outbreak. That's how these outbreaks, these clusters, occur, and that's exactly why public health officials are so nervous. You can't even predict who those 20 people are likely to spread it. You're not going to know that they're spreading it to their community or family until weeks after the fact. And then if people do get sick, it may be another few weeks after that. So, it's very challenging to control it, which is why people advocate not having large indoor unmasked gatherings where you can't physically distance in situations like this.", "Right, absolutely. And as you say, Dr. Sanjay, they'll go back to their communities all over the U.S., presumably.", "That's right.", "It's not just a local thing. Thank you very much, Sanjay Gupta, as always. The World Health Organization calls it a potential breakthrough, a new study showing that steroids may give a fighting chance to hospitalized COVID patients who are very sick. Doctors in Portugal say one particular steroid contributed to their very low death toll, their relatively low death toll there. Fred Pleitgen is live in Lisbon. Fred?", "hi there, Hala, and all those says, many people predicted that the pandemic would hit Portugal extremely hard. Just to put this in perspective when the pandemic started Germany was the country that had the most ICU beds per 100,000 people in the European Union with about 29.2. Portugal only had 4.2. So, there certainly seem to be a really bad shape. But they did a lot of measures to try and clamp down on the pandemic, they shut down very early, they did mass testing. But they're also very early on using these Corticosteroids especially on people who are on ventilators in the ICU. And they say that two things happen.", "On the one hand, they kept people alive. But they also got them often latest and out of the ICU quicker. Here's what we're finding out. Francisco Francesca is doing some heavy lifting. Building his new beach bar. A miracle he believes since he only recently recovered from corona virus including 7 days on a ventilator in a medically-induced coma.", "It was really painful, not the breathing itself, but the skin. And I knew it was not the skin itself, it was like the lungs.", "Portugal seems to set up to be devastated by COVID-19 with among the fewest intensive care beds per capita in the entire European Union. But so far, the opposite is true. Portugal seems to have been very successful in dealing with the corona virus pandemic. And they say, key points of their strategy were, they closed down very, very early, and then they also did mass testing to try to mitigate the pressure on their medical system. One possible reason doctors in corona virus wards, like here at Lisbon's Central University Hospital, have for months been treating patients with steroids to combat inflammation in the lungs, the head of the ICU, Dr. Nuno Germano who tells me.", "What we've seen with critical therapy is that, we're been able to reduce the inflammation and greatly improve their respiratory function of the patients.", "About 60 percent of ventilated patients here are treated with steroids, including the 63 year old woman who was able to leave the ICU just one day after we filmed. A new Oxford study has now found this type of treatment can reduce the risk of death for hospitalized patients. And the World Health Organization calls it's a potential breakthrough. Dr. Germano says, it's an effective tool that help, keep the death toll for ICU patients at around 16 percent, but that's not all they're doing.", "We have a team that does outreach that goes out of the ICU and observes patients. And what we do is we do early incubation and ventilation to the patients. So any patient which has signs of difficulty breathing and criteria that needs ventilation, we don't delay the intervention and ventilation of the patient. And we admit them early to the ICU.", "While some other experts around the world say patients should only be placed on ventilators as a last resort, the medical professionals here say early ventilation in certain circumstances has been working. And it certainly worked for Francisco Francesca. He hopes that now that his health has come back, tourists will come back to Portugal as well and help him jump-start his business. So, it's obviously not only important for that gentleman that we had in that report, but for this country as a whole. And one of the things of course Hala that Portugal's is doing is it's actively saying, look, we managed to keep this pandemic under control, we still have it under control. And therefore tourists can now come back with confidence as the European Union is opening up many of the borders. However, the authorities here now also of course continuing to take a look at the situation. You have seen a bit of an uptick in new corona virus infections, especially here in the Lisbon area. And so, certainly, while the authorities here have managed to keep the virus under control, keep the situation under control, they do still have to look very, very carefully as they open up the country to make sure that there is not a new spike in infections, Hala.", "Fred Pleitgen in Lisbon. Coming up, black voters are promising to show up at the polls in November to vote against Donald Trump. 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{"id": "NPR-48333", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2006-08-09", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5630024", "title": "Letters: Chadwick Sounds Like a Disney Character", "summary": "Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt joins Alex Chadwick to make some corrections and read some listener comments, including one from a listener who thinks Chadwick sounds very much like the man who was the voice behind many Disney characters.", "utt": ["This is DAY TO DAY. I'm Madeleine Brand.", "I'm Alex Chadwick. And joined now by our senior producer Steve Proffitt, who is here to help me share some of your letters.", "And Alex, as is customary when you and I get together like this, let's start with some corrections.", "All right. What did I get wrong this time?", "Well, happily Alex, none of these mistakes can be directly attributed to you. First, the smart car.", "This is the little itty bitty Mercedes.", "Right. And it was featured in a piece we ran last week about the Consumer Report's auto test track.", "Mike Pesca's piece. Our reporter Mike Pesca, he got it wrong.", "Right. He said the smart car was not available in the U.S., and technically he's correct. Mercedes doesn't sell it here. However, listeners across this great land of ours, from Gene Bass(ph) in New Hampshire to Rick Goe(ph) in Washington State sent us the names of places where one can actually purchase a smart car.", "This is the so-called gray market?", "Right again. But we'll leave it up to our enterprising listeners to locate those gray market dealers.", "All right. Here's a letter that takes issue with something a doctor from Harvard University said on our program.", "Yes. In the wake of tests showing cyclist Floyd Landis had elevated levels of the hormone testosterone, NPR's Jon Hamilton asked a Harvard physician, Harrison Pope, if Landis could have somehow unknowingly ingested testosterone.", "If somebody spiked his Gatorade drink.", "Yeah, yeah, something like that. Here's what the doctor, Dr. Pope, said.", "If you take testosterone by mouth, it is destroyed on its way through the stomach and the liver to the bloodstream.", "All right Dr. Pope. But fellow physician Dr. Tim Hammond(ph) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama disagrees. He notes there are a variety of oral synthetic testosterone preparations that are available.", "While one dose would not enhance performance, he writes, it could produce a positive test if someone slipped him a Gatorade mickey.", "Dr. Hammond, thank you for the second opinion.", "Another error came in one episode of our travel series, A Hundred Bucks of Gas. It was about a trip in a light plane to an airstrip diner called The Spitfire Grill, which was said to be named after the famed British Spitfire jets.", "Hmm. Not actually a jet.", "No. And pretty much every pilot within earshot of the radio wrote in to correct that one. The brave fighter in the Battle of Britain was, of course, powered by a propeller.", "And finally, Alex, this.", "Stand aside, big mouth. We're passing you by.", "James LaFranic(ph), who listens to us in Washington D.C. writes, Alex Chadwick's voice sounds just like one of the most famous voices in history, Cliff Edwards.", "I've never heard of Cliff Edwards.", "Well, Cliff Edwards was a singer and he was the voice of many Disney characters.", "(As Jiminy Cricket) Hello. I'm Jiminy Cricket.", "This guy's the voice of Jiminy Cricket? I sound like Jiminy Cricket?", "Well, I don't think so, but Mr. LaFranic does.", "Well, I'm not sure if that's good or bad. Thank you, I guess.", "If you have comments, corrections, suggestions or if you think Alex sounds like somebody else, please write us.", "It's easy. Just go to our Web site, npr.org and click on the contact us link. Letters Editor Steve Proffitt thank you again.", "You're welcome, Jiminy.", "(Singing) When you wish upon a star, you're dreams come true."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "STEVE PROFFITT reporting", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "Dr. HARRISON POPE (Harvard physician)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "PROFFITT", "Mr. CLIFF EDWARDS (Singer, Voiceover Artist)", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "Mr. CLIFF EDWARDS (Singer, Voiceover Artist)", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "ALEX CHADWICK, host", "PROFFITT", "Mr. CLIFF EDWARDS (Singer, Voiceover Artist)"]}
{"id": "NPR-45817", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2006-02-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5187186", "title": "Football and 'The Slave Side of Sunday'", "summary": "Former pro football player Anthony Prior's new book, The Slave Side of Sunday, draws comparisons between the gridiron and the slave plantation.", "utt": ["Prejudice in the NFL isn't limited to sexual preference. 65% of the active NFL players are black, yet there are no African American owners, and the number of black coaches in the league is still relatively small. Former NFL cornerback Anthony Prior says this is because there is deep seated racism in the league, in his new book, 'The Slave Side of Sunday.' Prior draws comparisons between the grid iron and the slave plantation. He joins us now from his home in California. One note, we invited a representative of the NFL to appear on the program as well to talk about this; we did not receive a call back. Mr. Prior, thanks for joining us.", "Many people are going to say it's hard to compare slaves to guys who are making millions and millions of dollars annually. But you suggest, in spite of all of that, players have no say.", "No, they don't. They have no say. Understand that, human life is priceless. But as an athlete or a slave, you can put a price tag on their value. But when their value is diminished, they're thrown away just like the slaves are thrown away on the plantations. You either lynch them, you cut them, humiliate them, and you destroy their image.", "What do you say to those who say it's the players fault that you should stand up and demand you certainly have a choice, perhaps more so than ever before because of the riches that are afforded?", "They got to understand this too, you know, there's athletic slavery going on in the black community today. It's a fundamentally imposed characteristic that says, without sports as a right of passage you will amount to nothing. And players are becoming undeveloped when they don't get a chance to make it into the NFL. When that doesn't happen, players are having criminal records. You're having Maurice Clarett, great athlete on the field, but then off the field, Sunday afternoon, Sunday morning, 2:00 in the morning, you're having a gun to somebody's head. That's an undeveloped man.", "What of those who suggest that athletes are just too afraid to lose money rather than just stand up? We saw Warren Sapp, a superstar, able to say that he likened it to a plantation. But many believe if you saw a collective voice, it would do better.", "Absolutely. With the assembly of black players, we can transcend the game. From 1934 to 1945, blacks were banned from the industry; and then from 1946, they have taken it to a billion dollar plus market, yet we have no voice within the industry. The NFL owners are guaranteed profits annually, yet we have no guaranteed contracts. We're the record breakers and the trendsetters, yet we have no owner in the industry, and that' something that needs to be addressed.", "Certainly, that debate goes on and on. The book is called 'The Slave Side of Sunday,' the author, former NFL cornerback, Anthony Prior. Mr. Prior, thanks for joining us.  I appreciate it.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ED GORDON, host", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. ANTHONY PRIOR (Former NFL Player and Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. ANTHONY PRIOR (Former NFL Player and Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. ANTHONY PRIOR (Former NFL Player and Author)", "ED GORDON, host", "Mr. ANTHONY PRIOR (Former NFL Player and Author)"]}
{"id": "NPR-15348", "program": "Day to Day", "date": "2005-10-14", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4958822", "title": "Lingering Concerns on Eve of Constitution Vote", "summary": "Iraqis will vote in a referendum on a new constitution Saturday. Madeleine Brand talks about the vote and Sunni Muslim objections to key clauses of the document with Noah Feldman, a New York University law professor and former adviser on constitutional issues in Iraq.", "utt": ["From the studios of NPR West, this is DAY TO DAY.  I'm Madeleine Brand.", "Coming up, an American missionary group ousted from Venezuela.", "But first, Iraqis go to the polls tomorrow to vote on a national      constitution. The vote will take place against a backdrop of social chaos      and deepening sectarian divisions.  Joining me now is New York University      law Professor Noah Feldman.  He's been an adviser to the process of      creating Iraq's constitution.", "And, Noah Feldman, welcome back to DAY TO DAY.", "Thank you      for having me.", "So tomorrow is the big vote and there's been a lot of      back-and-forth, a lot of talk about this vote on the constitution.  And      perhaps what's gotten lost in all this is just how unusual it is for an      entire country to vote on a constitution.", "It's extremely rare, and it almost only happens in the      aftermath of some major disaster, in the case of Iraq the replacement of      the old government with the new want-to-be government.  So that's a very      exciting possibility, but of course it's also very nervous-making because      if you put up a constitution for a yes or no vote, it might just go down.      And then what?", "Well, `And then what?' has been addressed recently with the      possibility that come the new year there might be some amendments to this      constitution.", "In the last few days, there's been attempts to get Sunni      politicians who were previously opposed to the constitution to come out      and say that it was actually an OK thing to vote for it.  And what those      politicians wanted were some substantive changes.  So what they ended up      getting was a guarantee that for the next four months after the next      elections there would be an expedited process for a constitutional      amendment, sort of a second bite at the apple for making changes that      might be desirable.  But of course once the constitution is ratified,      there's no need to guarantee that that option will actually be exercised.      So whether that's a strong guarantee for Sunnis or not is something that      remains to be seen, and I think the voters will decide.", "So there was a bombing today of the Sunni political headquarters,      and I'm wondering how that might affect the turnout.", "The key thing to realize is that there isn't a single      Sunni political leadership.  It's very divided.  And those within the      Sunni community, both foreigners and domestically Iraqis, who want to      block the elections from going forward, who want to block a political      solution to the problems in Iraq, are going to do everything they can to      try to stop those supporters of the constitution from getting a foothold.      And that's what that bombing means.  It means that those who are focused      on blocking political progress want to stand in the way of those who      would like to promote it.  So I think it means that ordinary Sunnis who      are thinking they might vote for the constitution may think twice about      it.  They may be worried about their safety and security.", "The guarantee, of course, should be that it's a secret ballot, and when      you go into the ballot you can tell everyone on the outside that you're      going in to vote no on the constitution.  Maybe they'll let you in.  But      once you're in there you could vote yes if you really wanted to.  Again,      very hard to know how Sunnis are going to vote, and that's why you hold      an election.  You hold an election to find out how people did vote when      they were alone inside the ballot box and pulled that lever--or, in this      case, mark their X.", "I wonder if you can make any historical comparisons to just how      revolutionary this is in terms of an entire country voting on a      constitution. I mean, here in the US, in America, we certainly didn't      vote on our constitution and we don't vote on amendments.", "We never had a national referendum.  That's absolutely      right. Although some state constitutions do have referendum processes.      Now the California process is traditionally flexible; the California      Constitution has been amended literally hundreds of times.  And there's      some other states where it's the same sort of thing.  But those are      amendments just to a local document, not to something that's going to set      the fate of an entire people. And in general, most politicians think that      such issues are too important to be put to the general public.  That's      probably the reason that this is so revolutionary.", "It happened in Venezuela fairly recently and with mixed results.", "That's right.  I think that the Latin American example      and the Venezuelan example in particular suggest that there are some real      risks associated with massive referendum politics.  They can cater to      demagoguery. They can force people to line up along not very nuanced      political lines, lines like ethnicity or race or class.  And that's a      danger in Iraq as well.  I mean, there's no question that Shia will vote      overwhelmingly for this document and the Kurds will vote overwhelmingly      for it.  And if it turns out that Sunnis vote heavily against it, that      will reveal a fault line in the country; that will reveal that there is      not the national consensus that's really necessary for a constitution.      Even if the constitution manages to pass, it won't mean that we really      have got a national deal on our hands.", "That said, if enough Sunnis turn out and vote for the constitution, that      suggests that there is a direction to go towards reconciliation.  The      question is with the stakes so high, with the country so close to civil      war--and Iraq is close to civil war--is that the kind of risk you want to      take on a one-day, one-shot kind of ballot?  And, you know, now we're      going to see that happen. So that is really remarkable and quite      frightening, frankly.", "Noah Feldman is a law professor at New York University.", "And thank you for joining us.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Professor NOAH FELDMAN (Law Professor, New York University)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Professor NOAH FELDMAN (Law Professor, New York University)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Professor NOAH FELDMAN (Law Professor, New York University)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Professor NOAH FELDMAN (Law Professor, New York University)", "Professor NOAH FELDMAN (Law Professor, New York University)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Professor NOAH FELDMAN (Law Professor, New York University)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Professor NOAH FELDMAN (Law Professor, New York University)", "Professor NOAH FELDMAN (Law Professor, New York University)", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "MADELEINE BRAND, host", "Professor NOAH FELDMAN (Law Professor, New York University)"]}
{"id": "NPR-42062", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2006-07-31", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5595476", "title": "Israel's Peace Groups Adjust to Current Conflict", "summary": "Three weeks into war, Israel's peacenik community is grappling with their country's military operations in Lebanon. Michele Norris talks with Galia Golan, one of the longtime leaders of Peace Now. Golan is a professor of political science at Hebrew University.", "utt": ["In the three weeks since the fighting began, Israeli public opinion has been solidly behind the military offensive in Lebanon. Even anti-war organizations have expressed the belief that Israel is involved in a just war as it tries to defend itself.", "Galia Golan is one of the long time leaders of a group called Peace Now. She's also a professor of political science at Hebrew University. She said the leadership of Peace Now is split over the military action in Lebanon between those who favor an immediate cease-fire and those who don't. Earlier today, I asked her if the bombing of Qana over the weekend might be a turning point.", "It's very difficult to say. I would hope that it is, but I'm not seeing signs of that yet. There has been some criticism of the war all along, but the public seems to be still very much in support of the war. And I think part of the reason is that there, of course, are rockets falling on Israel, as well, and people sitting in shelters day and night for now almost three weeks.", "Of course people were horrified by the attack on Qana. But I don't see yet a real turning point in terms of public opinion. And I'm not even sure I see a turning point in my own organization.", "For people who do believe that this is a just war, are there concerns that this war will radicalize the Lebanese and somehow build support for Hezbollah?", "Well, anybody who's thinking rationally does of course see that. I don't deny the objective. I think it's extremely important to stop Hezbollah, to disarm Hezbollah. They are a threat. There's no question about it. My question is A, how you go about it, and B, if what we are doing is in any way going to bring about that effect or that result or just the opposite.", "So when you have these debates within your organization, for those who are sitting on the other side of the table and those who believe that a cease-fire is not possible unless Hezbollah is dealt with, what does that mean? What does it mean to, how do you deal with them and how do you contain them?", "Well, I mean, if you ask about our own decisions, it means that basically we can't agree on a join statement. We can't agree to call out a demonstration. And quite frankly, if we did call for a demonstration, we would not have the numbers by any stretch of the imagination.", "As to what we think should be done or at least what some of us think should be done, there has to be some sort of a negotiated settlement of all of this. The question mark is over when you call for this, and personally I believe that the only way we're going to ensure the fact that Hezbollah will not strike again in the future, even if it's pushed 30 kilometers away from the boarder, the only way to ensure that is to enter negotiations with Syria.", "With the ideas that you're expressing, support for talks with Syria, support for immediate cease-fire, would you say that you're in the extreme minority?", "I think when it comes to the population, absolutely. This is a small minority that speaks as I do. But if I look at intellectuals, if I look at other political scientists like myself, people who deal with the conflict, I'm not in such a minority.", "What happens to the peace movement now?", "I think the peace movement has been badly hit, frankly. I have been thinking all along that it might take just a few weeks and people would come out against the war and that we would have a better sense of at least where our own public is. That's not happening. I keep thinking that another day will go by and it will, and it could happen, but we've already been into this three weeks and it is a long time.", "Galia Golan thanks for talking to us.", "Thank you.", "Galia Golan is the leader of a group called Peace Now. She's also a professor of political science at Hebrew University."], "speaker": ["MICHELE NORRIS, host", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Dr. GALIA GOLAN (Peace Now)", "Dr. GALIA GOLAN (Peace Now)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Dr. GALIA GOLAN (Peace Now)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Dr. GALIA GOLAN (Peace Now)", "Dr. GALIA GOLAN (Peace Now)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Dr. GALIA GOLAN (Peace Now)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Dr. GALIA GOLAN (Peace Now)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host", "Dr. GALIA GOLAN (Peace Now)", "MICHELE NORRIS, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-281267", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-04-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1604/12/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Boko Haram Turning Girls into Killers", "utt": ["In Cameroon's forest, hundreds of young girls are living a nightmare. They've been abducted by Boko Haram and used as sex slaves. Some of them are the girls taken from the school in Nigeria nearly two years ago. Now Boko Haram is trying to turn them into killers. CNN's David McKenzie talked with one girl who told them the length some are willing to go just to escape.", "Fahti wears the jewelry given to her by her mother and the wedding dress from her rapist, a terrorist from Boko Haram.", "They came to our village with guns and told us they wanted to marry us. We said no. We are too small. So they married us by force.", "Fahti isn't her real name. We must hide her identity for her safety. She was just 14, and her nightmare was just beginning. Boko Haram took her to a forest but their stronghold was under attack.", "The jets dropped bombs and bullets on us in the forest all the time. All of the girls were so frightened. All of them. They always cried. And the men raped us.", "It was full of abducted girls, she says, many from Chibouk, living the nightmare with her.", "Boko Haram leaders would come to us and ask, who wants to do the suicide bomb. And the girls would say me, me, me. They were shouting. They were even fighting to do the suicide bombs.", "At first, she thought the girls were brainwashed, buying into Boko Haram's brutal jihad.", "But it was just because they want to run away from Boko Haram. If they give them a suicide bomb, then maybe they'd meet soldiers and tell them, I have a bomb on me and they'd remove the bomb. Perhaps they can run away.", "We find Fahti in a refugee camp in far north Cameroon.", "As Boko Haram swept through their villages, Nigerians fled here in the thousands. Now the camp is at more than double capacity. Just beyond those hills is Boko Haram territory. Security officials say the group has infiltrated the camp. Boko Haram often uses abducted children in their attacks. So many here fear young girls the most.", "If they see somebody escape from Boko Haram, they feel they are together with Boko Haram. Boko Haram free you to go and do suicide bombs.", "Fahti never volunteered. Her captor defected and was captured near the border.", "I was free.", "Now she's reunited with her mother who traveled days to get here. But Fahti says many like her are still held captive, so desperate to flee the forest, they'll volunteer to die so perhaps they can live. David McKenzie, CNN, Cameroon."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translation)", "MCKENZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translation)", "MCKENZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translation)", "MCKENZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translation)", "MCKENZIE", "MCKENZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCKENZIE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translation)", "MCKENZIE"]}
{"id": "CNN-220557", "program": "PIERS MORGAN LIVE", "date": "2013-12-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/10/pmt.01.html", "summary": "Couple with Four Children Survive Two Days in Nevada Mountains; GM Names its First Female CEO", "utt": ["This is PIERS MORGAN LIVE. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Tonight, breaking news, a dramatic rescue. A couple with four children lost in the snow in Nevada mountains. How they got out alive, and the rescuers who saved them. Plus, never underestimate the power of a woman. GM named its first female CEO, and (inaudible). Lululemon's founder gets the boot after telling women their bodies are to blame for yoga pants that don't fit. I'll talk to a former Lululemon worker, who says fat shaming was standard operating procedure. Also, what are the son of a billionaire investor and a Hollywood actress have in common?", "This is a kind of beauty and the beast. And I'm not (ph) looking at you with the word \"beauty\" in my mind.", "It's not the first time I've heard it.", "Eva Longoria and Howard Buffett here for their first prime- time interview together. Plus, parting advice from a 9-year-old.", "Wait, wait, wait, don't put with that old piece of junk.", "Does it mean a fun -- listen, old people like me use old club.", "I'll begin now with our Big Story, the dramatic rescue of a couple and four little children that are lost for two days in sub zero temperatures in the Nevada Mountains. They're all doing well tonight and the CEO of the hospital where they're being treated says the couple did a fabulous job keeping the children warm and alive. Joining me now, family friend Jo Ann Weagant, who joined in the search, also Paul Burke who coordinated the rescue effort. Let me ask you first of all Jo Ann. I know that you've been down to the hospital, get a chance to speak to the family at all or picked up any information about how they're all doing.", "I haven't got to talk to them myself but from what I'm told, they're all doing great, you know, except for being cold and hungry. The kids are doing good and Jay and Christine are doing well.", "That's terrific news and certainly, it looked pretty bleak last night. Paul Burke, you helped direct with search and rescue effort. First of all, many congratulations on a really triumphant ending to this. A great credit to you and the team. How difficult was it to find them and in the end, what was the key breakthrough?", "The difficulty in finding them Piers is really being able put the right resource in the right area using both community resources and train resources around the state, put them in the right spot at the right time to find them. The most difficult part of this basically fighting the weather and the chances that may not have come out as well as they did.", "And it sounds of what we now think happened, Paul can you talk me through the chronology. We know the family went down to play in the snow. What happened next?", "Well, some period of time during the course of the traveling through this dirt roads and snow in some pretty rural area. The vehicle got caught in some type of detour gravel pit and made a real slow roll. The vehicle rolled on to its top and couldn't go anywhere. And as result of that, rather than trying to escape or walk away from the site, they stayed together. One of the passengers decided to make a fire. They tried to keep each other warm. They kept fluids in them and really that's the point that they survived from.", "And we believe, I think, Paul that the man James Glanton was pretty ingenious here that he lit a fire outside a warmed up rocks that he then put inside the car to keep the car interior warm and therefore let the children inside.", "I have to tell you I've never heard of such a thing, but I thought it was pretty clever of him to be able heat something up that would retain the heat, give it to the children. The interim would stay warm and eventually, everybody in the vehicle stayed warm. So to the extent that he was pretty ingenious about it, that's one for the books.", "Yeah, quite extraordinary. Jo Ann, you know James, you know the family here well. Does it surprise you that he was so quick thinking and possibly saved their lives in that way?", "He's a smart guy. That's all I've got to say. He and my son run around together in high school and my grand son and he's oldest boy run around together, very smart guy, very smart guy. That's all I can say. I'm not surprised at all. I'm very proud of him. I'm very, very proud of him.", "And so you should be. And Paul we understand the condition that everyone is pretty good, everyone's health appears stable, no frost bites and exposure issues, and obviously a bit of trauma, or I guess for the kids involved here. Are they expected from what you understand to make a complete and full and speedy recovery?", "I would expect that they would make a full recovery. Of course, I'm not a doctor, but I've been through countless searches in the middle of winter in Alaska and of course down here in Nevada and I'm very surprised, very pleased with the outcome on this. It makes a great Christmas story.", "And in terms of your advice Paul for anybody watching who maybe exposed to similar treacherous conditions, almost I guess the first bit of advice is if you can avoid going out and stay at home but if you are out and you do get caught like this, what is the recommendation?", "They did the exact thing that they should. They stay together. Their survivability increases dramatically if they all stay together. The other thing is it's very dry in spite of the cold so for them to retain fluids, make sure that they have plenty of water if they can and of course, staying warm and by staying together, staying warm, and staying in one place, it helps both the trained searchers, aircraft, everybody else find them much quicker.", "In terms of their cellphone, there was, we believe a signal but it wasn't strong enough for them to make any calls out but it was strong enough to be able to track it, is that right?", "That's correct. We used it, the term called cellphone forensics. It's a sign behind the cellphone signal determining what towers will work and there's a lot of technology rounding that but basically, through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, they were able to track the cellphone, they're able to -- it gives a lot additional data to help search by.", "A certain irony of course with all the debate in the moment about privacy in the NSA spying on Americans and of course it was the very same technology I guess that led to them being identified in terms of their location.", "Well certainly this is a good use of that technology and certainly it helped us pinpoint a little bit better where they were.", "Jo Ann, obviously I know you'll be looking forward to speaking to them all, but in terms of the reaction from all the rescue people involved, there's a huge community effort wasn't it? You were part of this, did you have fears start to increase as the hours went by that you may not have a happy ending to all this?", "Well, I never want to thought -- nobody wanted to think that at all. I just, you know, in my thoughts are with all the prayers of Lovelock, all the people that were helping and I truly believe, I don't know about anybody else, there was an angel in the sky watching over them. And we've just worked it to give a -- just, it wasn't a thought in my mind that that was going to be the scenario, it could be -- it's Christmas time.", "Yes it's ...", "It's Christmas time.", "It's a very joyous ...", "And we got a Christmas wish.", "Yes, it's a very joyous Christmas story. Tell me a little bit more if you can, Jo Ann about the family what kind of family are they?", "Oh, well they're a (good) family, you know, like I said they -- he was a good friend to my son in high school and they're still friends and just a close knit family, you know, all the kids they do everything together, you know, they're good people with good heart, you know, and they're close to their family and that was the important thing. That's what got them through I think.", "And Paul obviously it's ended fantastic way on this occasion it could have been a complete disaster. If you were being critical at all and now it's not probably not the right time, but I'm going to put it to you anyway because you are a guide that will be in the thick of all of this again and again in other similar situations. Is it slightly reckless of a family when the temperatures are so cold and the blizzard is so strong to venture out looking for a bit of trill seeking in this kind of situation.", "You know as for -- it's really Piers, people go out for all kinds of reasons and I'm certainly not in the position to -- to either criticize or praise their activity. Our job is to make sure that if people do go and get in trouble that there's a community resource, the Local Sheriff's Agency, state resource and there was even federal resource that was involved in this search. So our job is to recover them, bring them back as best we can. I've never been in a position nor would I even begin to try to put myself in their position and criticize what they've done. They did good things that caused their survival, that basically relate ended up making them survive through the -- what was a pretty terrible ordeal. So I'm just happy that he uses his own ingenuity, I'm happy that the community was able to come together, provide resource for us, provide resource for the Sheriff here who did a tremendous job and the Sheriff would probably be here were he not exhausted and he did a tremendous job for this community.", "And that moment Paul when you heard that it was good news and they were alive and well, there was must be one of the most satisfying parts of your job isn't it?", "It's what we call the psychic income. It's the kind of thing that we get that doesn't matter how little or how much I'm paid. The fact is that's what makes this such a good job, all right. It could be tragic but today was a great outcome and we live with that.", "Well I want to congratulate you Paul again and your entire team they've done a spectacular job, I could have say when we reported on this last time I spoke to the mother of one of the children. It was obviously extremely anxious about what may happen and she can now have a great Christmas with her little girl and indeed everybody involved and it's going to be great Christmas. And I thank you and applaud you and the team for the tremendous effort that you did to save their lives, and to you Jo Ann when you get a change to speak to them all. And tell them I love to speak to them, I think it's such a happy story we would love to have them on the show, so I'm going to use you as my personal emissary ...", "Yes.", "... is that OK with you?", "OK. No problem. I can do that.", "Well I ...", "Thank you very much ...", "I'm very ...", "... that would be great, they would love it.", "I would love that and I'm very pleased for you Jo Ann and for the friends and family who took part on the search, it's great to see it end this way. So thank you both indeed for joining me tonight.", "Thank you for caring.", "Thank you very much.", "Great ends to what could have been a horrible story. That and tonight Don Lemon takes a look at our extreme weather from coast to coast and what's behind it, that's the 11th Hour tonight. And when we come back a shocking suicide in the middle of a crowded mall, was it caused by too much shopping?"], "speaker": ["PIERS MORGAN, HOST", "MORGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MORGAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MORGAN", "MORGAN", "JO ANN WEAGANT, FAMILY FRIEND OF MISSING COUPLE", "MORGAN", "PAUL BURKE, NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY", "MORGAN", "BURKE", "MORGAN", "BURKE", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "MORGAN", "BURKE", "MORGAN", "BURKE", "MORGAN", "BURKE", "MORGAN", "BURKE", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "MORGAN", "BURKE", "MORGAN", "BURKE", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "MORGAN", "WEAGANT", "BURKE", "MORGAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-205169", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-4-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/17/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Most Victims Home from Hospitals", "utt": ["Earlier this morning, we got some good news out of Boston. Most of the people injured in the bombings have been released from the hospital. That's not to say there are plenty of people still in the hospital being treated. Let's head to Boston to find out more. Good morning, Don.", "Yes, yes, good news, but still again, a long way to go, Carol, as you said. Of the 183 people hospitalized in Monday's attack, at least 100 have been sent home. At least 100 of them. CNN's senior medical correspondent is Elizabeth Cohen. She is at Brigham and Women's Hospital with an update on the very latest for us. So how many survivors are still being treated there? And what are their injuries, Elizabeth?", "Don, the injuries are of a wide range. There are some people who aren't very severely injured. And as we've noted, they have been discharged. And then there are some people who unfortunately have had to have a leg amputated or even both legs amputated. We know, for example, at one hospital, Boston Medical Center, yesterday they had 10 patients in critical condition, now they have only two. So people are on the road to recovery. And I want to tell you about one couple who shared their story. They were only 10 feet away from the blast. Their names are Nicholas and Lee Ann Yanni. And they managed to get to a store that sold clothing. And the husband looked at the wife, saw blood gushing from her calf, and he tore shirts off the racks of the store and made a tourniquet for her. She told him she was doing OK and he went outside to help other people. He then noticed his wife was being taken to an ambulance and he said let me on that ambulance, that's my wife. They went on the ambulance together to Tufts. She had surgery for a shattered bone in her calf and this is what he had to say after the surgery.", "You know, it was like -- like -- you know, like home, like -- you felt safe, you know, because, you know, the people you love are there with you, and you know they are OK.", "Nicholas Yanni said that his wife was as cool as a cucumber through the entire ordeal and now husband and wife are recovering together in the same room at Tufts Medical Center. Tufts is one of about 11 hospitals that are taking care of the wounded -- Don.", "And, Elizabeth, you know, we heard about -- just how crude these particular bombs were. Ball bearings. And we understand many of the victims were hit with shrapnel, maybe some of the debris from things that were near these bombs. How is that treated? How is that being treated?", "You know, we've been told by doctors that most of these little pieces of shrapnel really went just below the skin, and so they had to be cleaned out. But they said really the big injuries here, the things that they're worried about the most aren't from the shrapnel, they are from the explosion itself.", "All right. Senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen. Thank you, Elizabeth. Back to Carol in Atlanta now -- Carol.", "We'll have much, much more to come on what happened in Boston and the latest information on the investigation. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR AND CORRESPONDENT", "ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "NICHOLAS YANNI, BOMBING VICTIM", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COHEN", "LEMON", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-390228", "program": "CNN TONIGHT", "date": "2020-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2001/13/cnnt.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Embassies Weren't Warned Of Imminent Threats Despite Trump's Claims That Four Embassies Were In Danger", "utt": ["New details tonight calling into question the president's claims that he ordered the strike that killed Iran's top general because of plots against four embassies.", "I can reveal that I believe it would have been four embassies.", "CNN's Kylie Atwood breaking the story that two State Department sources say officials involved in embassy security weren't told of any imminent threats to four specific U.S. embassies. And didn't issue warnings about specific danger to any U.S. embassy. One senior State Department official described being blindsided when the administration justified the strike on Soleimani by saying he was behind an imminent threat to blow up U.S. embassies. Joining me now to discuss is retired General Wesley Clark. He is the former NATO supreme ally commander. General, I appreciate you joining us. Thank you so much.", "Thank you, Don.", "Does the reporting that the people in charge of embassy security weren't told of imminent threats undermine the president's justification for the Soleimani strike?", "I think it's surprising if there wasn't imminent threat that the embassies weren't told. And that apparently there's some confusion elsewhere about how imminent -- if you don't know where or when the attack was going to occur it's hardly an imminent threat. And in anyway, I mean, it was kind odd that if there were imminent threat that you would attack Soleimani. He wasn't carrying a weapon. He wasn't going to do the bomb himself. So, if you knew there was an imminent threat, surely you would go after the cell or the location or that was going to execute the attack. But Don, the other side of this is that they did designate the Quds forces a terrorist organization. They did -- our administration did that. And he's the leader of the Quds Force. So, if so fact though, he's a terrorist. And so we have had a war on terrorism. So, it didn't have to be justified by imminent threat. But of course that made it much more palatable when it was first announced.", "Yes. I want to play what the president said and how administration officials responded. Listen to this general.", "I can reveal that I believe it would have been four embassies. But I think it would had been four embassies. Could have been military bases. Could have been a lot of other things too. But it was imminent and then all of a sudden he was gone.", "Look, it's always difficult even with the exquisite intelligence that we have to know exactly what the targets are.", "Well, the president didn't say that there was a (inaudible), he didn't cite a specific piece of evidence. What he says, he probably, he believed --", "Are you saying there wasn't one?", "I didn't see one with regard to four embassies. What I'm saying is I share the president's view, that probably my expectation was they were going to go after our embassies.", "So, general, tell me what you hear in these responses?", "Well, they're not saying that there was an imminent threat. They're saying -- if the national security adviser doesn't know it, if the Secretary of Defense doesn't know it. It doesn't sound to me like there was imminent threat. But, you know, that's just one piece of this, Don. It's still begs the question of what's going to happen next? Are we better off that he's gone? Are we safer or are we not safer? And on that only time will tell.", "Members of the president's cabinet seeming to shift the justification away from imminent threat to deterrence today. Listen.", "I do believe that this concept of imminent is something of a red herring. It reestablished deterrence. It responded to attacks that had been already committed.", "There's a bigger strategy to this. President Trump and those of us in his national security team are reestablishing deterrence. Real deterrence against the Islamic republic.", "I think it's totally consistent. But here's what's been consistent. We killed Soleimani. The number one terrorist in the world.", "So, listen, no one is disputing that Soleimani is bad guy and he's probably better off that he is not around. But now it seems to be shifting from imminent threat to deterrence. Is that saying that it was imminent threat wasn't so important after all?", "That's what it says. And the thing about deterrence is, you know, they didn't -- they struck back once. The foreign minister still saying that the United States is going to pay for its mistakes. They are still pushing the -- militias are saying, it's their turn to strike. So, we're not certain that it did reestablished deterrence. That's the point. But it's more defensible to say that it's an attempt to reestablish deterrence than it is to say, to response to an imminent threat, because they haven't been able to establish in the minds of the public that there was an imminent threat.", "Here's what the Washington Post is reporting, general, tonight that the president is preparing to divert an extra $7.2 billion in Pentagon funding to build a wall along the Southern Border. Is this really the best use of a Pentagon's budget?", "You know, most of us who follow this have never thought that was a good use of the Pentagon's budget. I mean, we need that money for repair, training, investment in new technologies and a lot of other things. But I is the president's call. He did work it out. OMB, apparently can take that money from the Pentagon budget and use it that way. So, this is one of those policy choices and it's up to the voters ultimately to make the call on issues like this.", "General Clark, thank you for your time. I appreciate it.", "Thank you, Don.", "Sources say Rudy Giuliani's lobbying to join the president's impeachment legal team. But there are a whole lot of reason that's not likely to happen."], "speaker": ["LEMON", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LEMON", "RET. GEN. WESLEY CLARK, FORMER NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "TRUMP", "ROBERT O'BRIEN, U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER", "MARK ESPER, U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ESPER", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "WILLIAM BARR, ATTORNEY GENERAL", "MIKE POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE", "TRUMP", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON", "CLARK", "LEMON"]}
{"id": "CNN-377537", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-08-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1908/14/nday.06.html", "summary": "Social Media Use May Harm Teens' Mental Health.", "utt": ["All right, here's to your health. Social media, a lot of risks, right?", "I -- it really makes me nervous. It makes me nervous how much time kids spend on it. And so what does the science now say?", "Yes, right. Now there's a serious question about whether social media is making your child depressed. And a new study sheds light on the link between mental health and social media use. Here to talk about the latest research, our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Sanjay, I think maybe not a surprise --", "Right.", "But deeply, deeply interesting and I think compelling to parents everywhere.", "I think so. Look, it definitely caught my attention as the father of three girls. The reason this is interesting is because it shed some light, not only on who's most likely to be affected, but what exactly is likely to be going on here. Why could frequent social media use be linked to depressive symptoms? And there's sort of three things that the researchers really zeroed in on. We could show you them. But basically the idea that if you are on social media frequently, and I'm going to explain what I mean by that in a second, you're more likely to be exposed to cyber bullying, you're more likely to have poor sleep and less physical activity. Perhaps, again, that is obvious, but those are the three reasons they're really zeroing in on as to why the depressive symptoms occur. Much more likely to occur in girls. Much more likely to occur in girls. Boys seem to be fairly insulated from those specific effects. Now, it doesn't -- doesn't mean that they don't have other things that are affecting boys. But with regard to poor sleep, less activity, cyber bullying, really affecting girls. Now, we also know that girls more likely to have depressive symptoms overall once they start adolescence. So up to adolescence boys and girls, similar rates of depression. After adolescence, girls really go up. And that's an effect that stays really until around the time of menopause. So you layer social media on top of that and you could see why you have some of these problems. You know, it's also worth pointing out, and this is a nuance, but an important nuance. This wasn't necessarily the amount of screen time, you're sitting there staring at a screen, but it was the frequency of screen time. And just think about that. That's the number of times you're picking up the device, looking at it, putting it down, picking it up, looking at it, putting it down. So it's that frequency you've got to pay attention to, not just the number of hours, the number of minutes you've been looking at social media overall.", "And, Sanjay, what does it do when kids are always checking Instagram or Snap Chat or FaceBook. Like is there an attention span? Does it change your brain basically is what I'm asking?", "Well, you know, it's interesting. We don't know the long-term impact of this, right, Alisyn? I mean we're seeing some of this unfold real time. We can look at other examples of things that cause these sort of dopamine surges. You're looking at your social media. You've gotten a bunch of attention from some sort of posts or likes or whatever it might be. We do know that you can get these bursts of -- of these feel good hormones, neuro transmitters in your brain. What we don't know is, does that then change your brain somehow, make it more tolerant so that it's harder to get joy out of things? We don't know that that's a long-term effect. It could be, but it's just too early to say that. If I had to guess just from a neuroscience standpoint, I don't think it's necessarily a long term problem, but it -- but, you know, the short term, it obviously can lead to these depressive symptoms.", "We have 10 seconds left, Sanjay. Guide us. What are we going to do, take our kids phones away, because I'm not sure that's going to go over well?", "This idea of frequency versus time, John, pay attention to that one. This isn't just about, hey, you know, look, you can't -- you can't possibly be on the screen for ten hours a day. It -- you shouldn't be picking it up and looking at it over and over again. Don't have enough time to read the list there, but set limits. Be engaged as a parent. It's probably one of the most important things you can do given the current culture.", "Be a good role model is so hard for me.", "Be a good role model.", "It's so hard. That's the one I've got to work on with my kids because they see me picking up my phone all the time.", "Not me. I'm a great role model. Sanjay, thank you very much.", "You got it.", "All right, we're just minutes away from the opening bell. And this is an important day. Dow futures are down sharply. And you're hearing people start wondering about a possible recession. Is that a real possibility? Our coverage picks up after this."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "CAMEROTA", "GUPTA", "BERMAN", "GUPTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "BERMAN", "CAMEROTA", "GUPTA", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-273804", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-01-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/13/wrn.01.html", "summary": "At Least Three Dead In French Alps Avalanche", "utt": ["A look at our top stories. A British investigation concludes that President Vladimir Putin \"probably approved\" the 2006 operation to poison a former Russian spy.", "Alexander Litvinenko was a former Russian security agent who came to Britain in 2000 after becoming a whistleblower on the SFB.", "Markets in the United States are set to close in the next half hour.", ". Here's a look at the Dow now and we're seeing a rebound thankfully on this Thursday. Here's a look at the Dow up eight tenths of a percent.", "Now to a breaking story in the capital of Somalia that armed militants have attacked a beachfront hotel in Mogadishu.", "Somalia special forces are battling them right now at a hotel and restaurant complex. It's not known if there are any casualties. At least some of the attackers arrived by boat. We will keep our eye on this developing story.", "Europe is grappling with an unprecedented migrant crisis, desperate people resorting to very desperate measures to just make it to safety. Norway now is coming under some criticism because it is starting to deport some asylum seekers who made it into the country.", "More than 5,000 have crossed into Norway at this remote northern border point. Now Norwegian officials have begun busing asylum seekers back out, a move that human rights groups are condemning. You might remember CNN's Arwa Damon report from that region back in October. Take a look.", "Struggling to pedal on the fresh snow the first asylum seekers to arrive on this day braved the bitter cold. Cycling the last few hundred meters. Though some don't even bother to try. Russia only allows vehicles, which includes bicycles to cross at this border into Norway. We can easily see the Russian border crossing from here but we've been asked not to film it because of sensitivities on the Russian side. The group of asylum seekers we just saw crossing are being processed.", "Well, there you have it. Norway's immigration minister says all the refugees using the arctic route had valid Russian visas so they should go back to Russia. Let's bring in our next guest. Borge Brende is the Foreign Minister of Norway. He joins me now live from Davos, Switzerland. I know you were chairing a panel on Syria designed to provide education for Syrian refugees in the region. But first, I need to ask you a little bit about this decision by Norway to deport some of these refugees who made it across the border from Russia on these bicycles. Why not keep them in Norway? They've fled violence and war. What's the problem with allowing them to get the kind of protection that Norway can provide?", "So, thank you for raising that question. We only will refer people that have also lived in Russia before. We have to make a priority of those that really need protection Norway. We are increasing the amount of asylum seeking refugees that we take through UNHCR.", "And we are one of the countries that are really opening up the last year. But people that are in no need of protection and that have lived in Russia, Russia has to take care of.", "So you're saying that only asylum seekers who have lived before in Russia and made their way to Norway, only those will be deported back to Russia? Just so I'm clear.", "Yes. And those that have valid visa in Russia, that Russia has given a visa to. Of course, Russia is obliged to take care of these. Thousands of asylum seekers coming over the border to Norway through Russia, we will of course look at their application and if they are in a need of protection, they will get protection in Norway. If not, of course they will be returned as others that are in no need of protection. We have to make a priority of those, for example, from Syria, that are fleeing and need protection.", "But some asylum seekers say they have Russian visas but that they expire in three days. Won't be able to stay legally in Russia. They are also saying it's minus 31 degrees Celsius over there where they'll be bused an dropped on the other way of the border and that Norway is being inhuman in this case.", "That's very unfair. As I said, we are receiving a lot of asylum seekers. It is also cold in Norway. It's cold in Russia.", "But Russia is a middle income country it's the G-8 economy. Of course Russia has also responsibility to take care of those who have given visa to come to Russia. We cannot advocate - and we are granting visas and asylum in Norway for hundreds of thousands of people that are coming from Russia with legal status there.", "We have no chance to give protection to those that really have protection, so Norway is doing our job. Russia needs to do its job.", "So you think that all of these people that will be sent back, they will be -- you're confident that Russia will take care of them properly?", "Russia is obliged to take care of those that they have given visas. These are, for example, people coming into Russia from Afghanistan, Pakistan. They cannot enter Russia without a visa. Maybe they have worked in Russia for some time. You know, we cannot take all of these asylum seekers in Norway if they are in no need of protection. I think that is very fair, is very reasonable, and if we did so we could receive less, the real need of protection that is fleeing from wars and possible very, very difficult situations.", "So today in Davos you chaired a panel and a discussion including, by the way, Gordon Brown, the former U.K. Prime Minister who is also in Davos, about providing access to education for Syrian refugees, specifically. What were the ideas that you think would be workable ideas to get more Syrian children access to education?", "We have to step up the support to Syria, the humanitarian support to the neighboring countries. There are now 2.8 million Syrian children out of school. So we're losing a whole generation. And that's why the London conference the 4th of February, this (donor conference) will be so important. We have to double our effort.", "The U.N. is totally underfinanced when it comes to the support to Lebanon, Jordan, and also to Syria.", "I'm curious because of the lack of opportunity for Syrians and other refugees in the region, a lot of them are coming to Europe. We've seen so many refugees come here. Some very high level officials say they don't believe the passport free zone known as Schengen that your country is a part of can even survive. That in the next few months it might even -- we're already seeing border controls come up between Schengen country. Do you think Schengen can survive?", "I hope so. The open borders inside E.U., European Union, and Europe is a good thing.", "But with the migration crisis we're facing now, we need a political solution in Syria. 4 million people have left Syria but there are still 18 million people inside Syria. So if we are not successful in finding an agreement on an inclusive government in Damascus, including all the group, this war will continue, more people will leave. Syria is going to be an additional burden on neighboring countries like Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. And of course they will try to also reach Europe. There are limitations for all this country so it's even more imperative than ever to now find a political solution to this crisis war that has gone on for five years.", "All right. The Norwegian Foreign Minister joining us from Davos, Borge Brende, thanks very much for being with us. We really appreciate your time, have a good evening. And don't forget for our viewers, you can get all the latest news, interviews and analysis on our facebook page, facebook.com/halagoranicnn.com. More now on one of our top stories. The U.K. inquiry that found Russian President Vladimir Putin \"probably approved\" the killing of a former spy named Alexander Litvinenko. He died mysteriously almost ten years ago right here in London. Since then his widow has lobbied tirelessly for justice. Nic Robertson sat down with Marina Litvinenko.", "It was a difficult day. They just received this report for public. And a lot of comments and we are still just absorb all of this information.", "What they've done is freeze the assets of Lugovoi and his associate, what they've done is called the Russian ambassador in to question him about what's happened. Is that a strong enough response?", "I don't think it's strong enough. They had some kind of reaction back in 2007 but we haven't received any cooperation of Russian authorities to investigate this case. Even more, when we received this chance to bring all evidence to public inquiries, they just tried to ignore everything what was said here. And even now all of this reaction from Russia just like it's nothing what you have to talk about. And I believe action from British government has to be more stronger.", "All right. There you have it, Marina Litvinenko, the widow of Alexander Litvinenko reacting today. This the \"The Word Right Now.\"", "If you're planning to travel to the United States on a visa waiver program and you happen to be a dual national of Iran, Iraq, or Sudan, you might have to make some big changes to your travel plans. Find out what they are in a few minutes."], "speaker": ["GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "GORANI", "ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GORANI", "BORGE BRENDE, FOREIGN MINISTER, NORWAY", "BRENDE", "GORANI", "BRENDE", "GORANI", "BRENDE", "BRENDE", "BRENDE", "GORANI", "BRENDE", "GORANI", "BRENDE", "BRENDE", "GORANI", "BRENDE", "BRENDE", "GORANI", "MARINA LITVINENKO", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "LITVINENKO", "GORANI", "GORANI"]}
{"id": "NPR-27388", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2012-09-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/09/13/161050137/how-benghazi-is-reacting-to-the-deadly-attacks", "title": "How Benghazi Is Reacting To The Deadly Attacks", "summary": "One Libyan diplomat says U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens had close ties within the country where he was serving. Reuters correspondent Hadeel Al-Shalchi, based in Benghazi, speaks to Steve Inskeep about the tragic events in Libya that led to Stevens' death, and the deaths of three other American diplomats.", "utt": ["This is MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.", "And I'm Steve Inskeep, on a tense day across the Arab world. We're gathering information from Yemen, where hundreds of protestors today breached the wall of the U.S. embassy. Witnesses say they burned an American flag, though it appears none reached the main embassy building. One reporter describes a man in the streets shouting against Jews and Christians, and the reporter adds: This is not the Yemen I know.", "At another compound in Benghazi, Libya, American authorities are investigating the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and many others. Hadeel Al-Shalchi of Reuters has been talking with authorities and protestors.", "There was definitely a protest planned around the consulate to mimic what happened in Egypt. Security even told me that, you know, people who were sympathetic with the cause from the security may have even allowed, you know, people to riot very close to the consulate.", "What protesters tell me happened is that there was an exchange of fire. Who shot the first shot either from inside of the embassy or from outside is still murky. What we know is that when the shooting started or the clash started between the two sides, all hell broke loose. People went back home, brought all their weapons. Brigades that are not involved with the government or not recognized by the government brought in their heavy weapons. RPGs were shot in the air. And that's when it became very chaotic. And that's when also security forces were outnumbered and out-weaponed, and the storming was allowed to happen.", "This part of the story seems like something that was a chaotic mob riot. What may make people speculate that it was a planned attack was the commander of an operations team that was involved in trying to safeguard the movements of 37 Americans staffers from a safe house to the airport in order for them to be Benghazi said that the safe house came under a sustained, accurate attack from six mortars - six rounds of mortars, and he said that it was impossible for any militant or for any regular former revolutionary or rebel to have that kind of accuracy when they were hitting what was supposed to be a secret location. So it looks like it must have been a combination.", "Would you give us an idea of how many different armed groups are in and out of Benghazi at any given time?", "I even don't think that people in Benghazi know the answer to that question. There are definitely groups that are very well-known. There are about 10,000 members of a very large brigade called the February 17th Brigade that is made up of militiamen who fought the revolution and now don't want to give up their arms. They want to continue protecting Benghazi. And so they've become, under the Interior of Ministry, as quote, \"policeman,\" but they don't have the kind of training that a cop would normally have.", "Mm-hmm.", "But then you have other radical groups. You have Ansar al-Sharia. This is more of a Salafi group, a hard-line, ultra-conservative Muslim group that is very well-armed and also has known to cause some trouble in Benghazi. And then also you have just, like, really small brigades. You have, like, maybe five guys who call themselves a fighting group, and they're just really well-armed and they were able to lead as much as they could during the war, or they were able to get weapons when the government was arming revolutionaries. They're their own people, and they police their own little areas. So it's kind of like a weird, organized-not organized chaos most of the time, security-wise.", "One other thing Hadeel Al-Shalchi: How have Libyans in Benghazi there responded to the attacks, this news spread of that the ambassador particularly had been killed?", "In Benghazi at the consulate, the consulate is now not secure at all, like, you can walk in and out of it. And people all day yesterday were doing that. They would come, sort of take a stroll inside the grounds, you know, take pictures and little videos of the damage.", "The majority of those people said two things. They said, first of all, why did the United States allow something like this movie to happen? Because at the end of the day, almost everybody here believes that it was a reaction to the movie that - and they believe that the United States had a responsibility to stop the production or...", "This is a film that was spreading on the Internet that was seen as insulting the Prophet Muhammad. Go on.", "Exactly. And so they said, why did this happen? But in the next breath, they say: But we don't condone this kind of thing. There are civilized ways to show and express our anger, and this is not one of them. This should never have happened.", "The American ambassador had a very good reputation in Libya. He was actually quite a warm guy, and he tried his best to, like, encourage his own staffers to meet with Libyans. There was a lot of scholarships that were given from the American Embassy - particularly in Benghazi, also - to encourage people to go to the States and to study and to get trained, et cetera. So they felt like it was quite a big loss for Libya when something so tragic would happen. And so the majority of people are quite angry, and they're quite disappointed that this happened.", "Hadeel Al-Shalchi is a correspondent with the Reuters news agency. She's in Benghazi, Libya.", "Thanks very much.", "Thank you, Steve."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "STEVE INSKEEP, HOST", "HADEEL AL-SHALCHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-134796", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0902/07/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Obama Action Call; Pennsylvania Arson", "utt": ["All right, 34 minutes after the hour and here's what's happening right, now. In Ohio, Toledo, you're looking at the air boats right there, just some of what's being used to rescue trapped fishermen on an ice floe outside of Toledo. We understand anywhere between 100 and 500 ice fishermen were out there enjoying a weekend when this ice floe just simply broke away. Rescue efforts have been underway now for quite a few hours. We understand a number of people have been rescued. One reported injury according to our affiliate, WTOL. But the rescue effort has been underway via helicopter, as well as there on the ice and in the water. More information as we get it. Meantime, also in the nation's capitol, the Senate held a Saturday session to debate the economic stimulus bill after reaching a compromise with some moderate Republicans, yesterday. Senate Democrats think they have enough support to pass the bill next week. And there has been another suspicious fire in the Coatesville, Pennsylvania area. It destroyed a mobile home. Investigators say it is the 23rd arson in the Coatesville area since January 1. And one of baseball's biggest stars has been hit with a steroids allegation. \"Sports Illustrated\" reports that New York Yankees' slugger Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids back in 2003. No comment so far from Rodriguez except to talk to the union. Coming up one hour from now, one of the reporters who actually broke the story from \"Sports Illustrated\" will be joining us live right here, in the NEWSROOM. President Obama is at Camp David this weekend, but he's keeping a close eye on developments in Washington as senators debate his economic stimulus package. CNN's Elaine Quijano is at the White House. Elaine, what is President Obama doing to encourage the senators to pass this bill quickly?", "Well, you know, he's going to be hitting the road actually Monday and Tuesday to try to basically campaign, if you will, for a quick Congressional passage of this economic stimulus bill. He'll holding town hall meetings, one in Elkhart, Indiana on Monday and the next one on Tuesday in Fort Myers, Florida. In between there, he's also going to try and drive home his message with a presidential news conference, the first of his presidency, that'll take place on Monday night at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. But in his weekly address today, President Obama basically tried to press his case with lawmakers, talking about the urgent need for them to act. And he pushed back, though, as well, against Republican criticism that there is too much wasteful spending contained in the legislation.", "You can't rely on a losing formula that offers only tax cuts as the answer to all our problems while ignoring our fundamental economic challenges -- the crushing cost of health care, or the inadequate state of so many schools, our addiction to foreign oil or our crumbling roads, bridges and levees.", "Meantime, Republicans continue to argue that more tax cuts are exactly what is needed. They argue that individuals, not the government, know best how to spend money. Here is the chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele.", "American families are doing their best to balance their own budgets and pay their mortgages. The fastest way to help those families is by letting them keep more of the money they earn. Individual empowerment, that's how you stimulate the economy.", "Now, of course, all of this is happening against the backdrop of more bad economic news. It was just yesterday we learned that the U.S. unemployment rate is now a whopping 7.6 percent. President Obama said that any further congressional delay really is inexcusable and would be irresponsible. Of course, he wants a bill on his desk ready for him to sign, Fredricka, about a week from now -- Fredricka.", "All right, Elaine Quijano at the White House. Thanks so much. A group of 20 mayors went to the White House this week to drum up support for the stimulus plan and our T.J. Holmes talked with three of them this morning.", "What I have seen in the House version is a bill that I think we that need to support, and it seems as if on the Senate side, that they have come close to the same decision, so investment in infrastructure, energy and education, and also looking at the tax benefits that would affect millions of Americans.", "And Mayor Cicilline, do you agree with that in that, you know, it's getting better, if you will? But, do you have, certainly, a different perspective than a senator would have or someone in the House would have in that you need something and you need it right now? You just want them to get something done?", "Well, we want them to do it right. But, of course, I think all the mayors would say the same thing, that the first priority is to create jobs, to get Americans back to work again, and to stimulate the economy, to make investments in infrastructure that not only gets people back to work, but lay the foundation for future economic growth. That's what I think the president's plan does. I think what we know, as mayors, we see this very personally. We know the names of individuals who have lost their jobs, we see them in our cities. We know the names of people who have lost their homes. So it's much more personal to mayors, we see it and live with it every single day. And so we're in Washington saying, support the president's plan, get Americans back to work again. Make the right investments in infrastructure to rebuild our economy so we can compete in the global economy in the 21st century.", "Well, Mayor, Plusquellic, Mayor Villaraigosa out in L.A., he had a comment saying that the bickering needed to stop. Do you see this in what we have been watching up in Washington, D.C., as bickering? Do you see this as, I guess, a lot of -- no Republican support here? What is your problem with the debate you have seen so far, and what problems might you see with this particular bill?", "Well, I think you learn early on as a public official that there's never a perfect plan. I don't care what size community, what the issue is, you can debate, talk, discuss on and on and on, argue, but there never will be a perfect plan. If we wait for that, tens of thousands, maybe millions, of more people will be out of work before we take action.", "All right, our T.J. Holmes there, talking to the mayors of Atlanta, Providence, Rhode Island, and Akron, Ohio. All right, well the economy is expected to be a big part of President Barack Obama's first primetime news conference, as well. That comes your way Monday night 8:00 p.m. Eastern, right here on CNN. Well, you heard a lot about the stimulus plan, but are you still very clear about what is and what isn't in this bill and what it all means for you? Give us your questions at weekends@cnn.com. We'll pull some of them and pose them to our panel of experts next hour. We're calling that show in the 4:00 Eastern hour \"Show Me the Money,\" a special hour dead kated to understanding the stimulus plan. That's roughly 20 minutes from now."], "speaker": ["WHITFIELD", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BARACK OBAMA (D), UNITED STATES PRESIDENT", "QUIJANO", "MICHAEL STEELE, RNC CHAIRMAN", "QUIJANO", "WHITFIELD", "MAYOR SHIRLEY FRANKLIN (D), ATLANTA", "TJ HOLMES, CNN NEWS ANCHOR", "MAYOR DAVID CICILLINE (D), PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND", "HOLMES", "MAYOR DONALD PLUSQUELLIC (D), AKRON, OHIO", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-219525", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2013-11-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/25/qmb.01.html", "summary": "Stock Market Rally; European Stocks Trading High; Iran Celebrates Nuclear Deal; Markets and the Economy", "utt": ["It's milestone Monday for the markets. The NASDAQ breaks a 13-year barrier as the Dow holds ground. It's Monday, November the 25th. Tonight, a rally for Iran. Global stocks rise as oil falls. A legal bonus for big business as Switzerland says no to pay caps. And \"Catching Fire\" at the box office. \"Hunger Games 2\" storms into the records. I'm Maggie Lake, and this is QUEST MEANS BUSINESS. Good evening. Let's get straight to the markets. The NASDAQ in focus today, it closing shy of 4,000. Earlier in the day, though, it was able to briefly cross that mark, and it's the first time that's happened in 13 years. So it gives you an indication that that bullish sentiment we've seen in the markets is in place. The Dow and S&P; have risen for the past seven weeks. If we take a look, the Dow closing up just fractionally, but it was able to stay above that 16,000 level. The S&P; 500 did succumb to a little bit of selling at the end, but also managing to stay above that psychologically-important 1800 mark. So all in all, still a pretty nice kick-off to a holiday week. Now remember, markets are closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, and it will be a half-day session on Friday, so volume could be on the light side, but it looks like the buyers are still in control. Alison Kosik is at the New York Stock Exchange to walk us through it. And Alison, a little bit tepid, but it seems like the path of least resistance is still higher.", "It really is. We certainly saw caution play into the trade today. Even when we saw the NASDAQ touch that 4,000 level, it was kind of like 2000 again, wasn't it? But yes, it was, because the last time it hit that level was 13 years ago. What was propping up stocks initially was that deal with Iran, helping to give stocks that extra boost. That deal, of course, loosening economic sanctions in exchange for Iran scaling back its nuclear program. What we also were watching today, not just stocks, but oil prices. Oil prices fell today to about 90 -- about 1 percent to about $93 a barrel, which means that more Iranian oil could be exported, so that is why we saw oil, certainly, react. A drop in pending home sales in October. That's really what kept stocks sort of in check today. The reading fell for a fifth month in a row as the government shutdown apparently sidelined potential buyers. We have been seeing a bit of a slowdown. It was -- it's been really a strong recovery in the housing market, but we certainly did see more caution play into the trade today, Maggie.", "Caution, but no real selling in earnest, at least not yet.", "Exactly.", "All right, Alison, thank you so much. Now, Iran's impact was not limited to Wall Street. In Europe, Germany's DAX hit a new all-time high. Overall, European stocks are trading near five and a half year highs. Oil prices moved in the opposite direction. Brent Crude fell by as much as $3 before stabilizing. Analysts describe the move as a knee-jerk reaction as the deal does not allow Iran to increase oil sales for six months. The dollar, meanwhile, climbed against major currencies. Traders say lower oil prices will help the US economy, which in turn will strengthen the dollar. The easing of sanctions is worth about $7 billion to Iran. The US describes the relief as \"limited, temporary, targeted, and reversible.\" But for an economy crippled by sanctions, it's enough cause for celebration. Sara Sidner reports.", "Celebrations erupt in the country as the Iranian negotiating team returns to Tehran with a deal over its nuclear program. It's no wonder, because this deal means for the first time in decades, sanctions on Iran's biggest export, oil, are being eased instead of increased. There is a sense of hope in the streets of Iran and among shopkeepers.", "These meetings make us Iranians proud. The market will be great. It will start moving. Thanks to these meetings, people have been happy over the past couple of days because they are overcoming their problems.", "But analysts caution, those problems are deeply entrenched and may be difficult to overcome.", "The economic crackdown started as revolution swept Iran. The US levied the first round of sanctions in 1980 after 52 Americans were taken hostage in the US embassy in Tehran, a moment that marked the end of diplomatic relations. Iran's oil imports were banned. Billions in Iranian assets were frozen. In the following years, international sanctions tightened over accusations of Iranian-sponsored terrorism and eventually its nuclear program. Iran's economy has been battered, unemployment high, and over recent years, inflation has soared. The price of items such as bread has skyrocketed, a crushing reality for everyday Iranians. But analysts say limited sanctions relief will not likely be felt by the average person.", "They were effective, very effective, especially during the past few months. We have felt the effects even more. They have to be lifted for us to see just how much effect it will have.", "But world markets reacted positively, with a dip in oil prices. Though here in the oil-rich Gulf in the Middle East, there is deep concern about the new relations between Iran and the West, with Saudi Arabia, long at odds with Iran, expressing displeasure, as well as Israel. However, here in the Gulf in the UAE, you're seeing headlines that reflect a positive tone.", "I think it's more a suggestion of where this is going. If the international community can reintegrate Iran into the economy, the global economy and the regional economy, that would be very beneficial, both to the Iranians and for the companies in the Gulf.", "But Tehran and world powers are still working out a permanent solution, the country still facing a long, difficult road ahead before it regains the world's trust and investment. Sara Sidner, CNN, Abu Dhabi.", "The nuclear deal is seen as a first step toward a broader agreement. I spoke to Mehdi Varzi, the president of Varzi Energy, and I asked him what kind of lasting impact will the easing of sanctions have.", "I think the whole point is that this is an interim agreement and that we have to wait to see how the situation unfolds. I don't expect, for instance, Iran's oil exports to jump. I think there will still be tight constraints on Iran's ability to earn foreign exchange.", "The market seems to be anticipating, even if it is a slow transition, though, that this is going to be moving in the direction of more supply coming from Iran. What does that do to the landscape? How does this affect OPEC, for example?", "I don't think -- if we're talking about a few hundred thousand barrels a day additional supply for OPEC, this really shouldn't make that much difference, because other countries can adjust their production levels if they fear that prices are going to really come down. And prices still are quite firm.", "What is the state of the oil industry infrastructure in Iran? Even if they get the green light and sanctions are eased, is the infrastructure in good enough shape? Do they have the talent, the labor pool to be able to ramp up exports?", "No, the problem with Iran is that for a whole host of reasons, there has been underinvestment -- dramatic underinvestment -- in Iran's exploration, development, and production activities. And also, there has been, I would say, politicization of the Iranian oil industry whereby it's very difficult to know today who is a technocrat and who is a bureaucrat. I think there needs to be major internal reforms before Iran can get back to the former level of, let us say, 4 million barrels per day.", "And do you think there is an appetite in Iran to see those kind of internal reforms?", "Well, I think there is a will to do them, but whether there is a way, whether people are really prepared to undertake what could be some painful reforms, that is open to question.", "And painful in what way?", "Painful in the sense that the old kind of agreements, which Iran had with foreign oil companies, that is the so-called buy-back schemes, the so- called service agreements, really should have no part to play if we're thinking about the oil industry turning a page, if Iran really wants to invite foreign oil companies back in a major way.", "Iran's nuclear deal is not the only talking point in the markets today. Let's bring in Nathan Sheets, global head of international economics at CitiGroup. Nathan, thank you so much for joining us today. Iran a mild catalyst today. It's going to be a big issue geopolitically. But if we turn back to the markets, they have just been unstoppable. It's got a lot of people excited, but it's also got a lot of people nervous. Is this stock rally justified?", "Broadly speaking, I would say yes. When I look around the world, I think that the situation isn't great, but it feels a little bit better to me than it did six months or so ago. We've seen the euro area emerge from recession. We've seen some very significant reforms put forward recently by the Chinese leadership. The US labor market, recent data suggests, is picking up. And I think more and more, the markets are beginning to understand that for the Federal Reserve, even if they begin tapering, it's going to be a long time until they start hiking rates.", "Well, that's certainly the message that the Fed has been trying to deliver. But there does seem to be a disconnect. Listen, \"not terrible\" doesn't seem to justify 20 percent. Is all of the good news about the improvement and the turn already priced into stocks, and are we going to deal with the reality that it's hard to exit? Can the Fed do that smoothly?", "So, my feeling is what you're seeing is a somewhat better macro environment. But then, as investors look at the micro-economics of the US corporate sector, they see a lot of firms that are very competitive and profitable in their industries, and there's a real business story there. So I think the macro is less negative than it was, and the micro is very supportive. And I think that that will manifest itself over time in stronger investment, in stronger hiring, and the economy that the Federal Reserve is looking for to eventually start to hike rates and tighten policy.", "And that's the key, isn't it? Everyone's been waiting for the US economy to reach escape velocity and for that hand-off of the baton as they start to withdraw stimulus, the economy would be strong enough to move on its own. Do you have faith that it's going to happen that way? Sounds like a great plan, but timing is everything.", "It's a wonderful story, and as you indicate, economists have been articulating it now for a couple of years. It does start to feel at this stage that --", "Inevitably, they're going to get it right? Inevitably, it's going to happen?", "Yes. That it's coming together, that the consumer's in a better spot and the banks are in a better spot, and we won't have the drag from taxes and new expenditure cuts that we've had in 2013.", "Well, that makes me feel better.", "So, 2014 is the key.", "Very quickly, let's just wrap up with Europe, though. And you touched on this, so I want to circle back. The recovery looks like it's faltering there a little bit. Very different situation. We've had a central bank here that has had their foot slamming on the gas with quantitative easing. Is -- are we going to see some moves like that from Europe? Should the ECB be doing more, or did they play it right?", "My expectation is that we'll see some modest positive growth in the euro area, and I think that what the ECB is going to do is they're going to continue to find some modest ways to support the recovery. But as you say, the ECB is not the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve is a very activist central bank. The Federal Reserve, if they see a problem, they want to address it. The ECB has taken a much more hands-off strategy and hasn't provided the same degree of support or stimulus to the euro area economy as the Fed has. And as a result of that, they have a weaker recovery.", "And you're seeing US equities outperform almost everything right now --", "Yes.", "-- as a result as well. Nathan, thank you so much for joining us.", "Pleasure.", "Nathan Sheets from CitiGroup. The Swiss said no to capping executive pay. 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{"id": "CNN-109903", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2006-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0608/30/lol.03.html", "summary": "Captured Polygamist Leader Awaits Fate", "utt": ["Bye-bye, Boulder. John Mark Karr will soon be bound for California, after being ruled out in the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Yesterday, a Colorado judge ordered Karr's extradition to Sonoma County to face five-year-old misdemeanor child porn charges. Karr had agreed to extradition back in 2001, as a condition of bail, bail that he later skipped. Karr appeared calm during most of the hearing, but grew upset when prosecutors refused to return a photo of JonBenet and her mother, Patsy. Prosecutors originally sent the photo to Karr in Thailand, hoping to track him when he picked it up. Wanted by the FBI, done in by the DMV -- fugitive polygamist Warren Jeffs, captured late Monday, after a traffic stop in Nevada, could learn as early as tomorrow whether Utah or Arizona will prosecute him first. He's accused of orchestrating illegal marriages involving underage girls. CNN's Ted Rowlands has the latest.", "The FBI's manhunt for the prophet Warren Jeffs came to an end Monday night, just north of Las Vegas, when State Trooper Eddie Dutchover pulled over this burgundy 2007 Cadillac Escalade.", "The vehicle didn't have no plates on it, had a temporary registration.", "Jeffs, according to Trooper Dutchover, was in the back seat. His brother Isaac Jeffs was driving. In the far back, sitting alone, was one of Jeffs' wives, Naomi.", "Naomi was -- didn't say much of anything. She just kind of being quiet.", "Trooper Dutchover says he immediately noticed, both brothers were nervous. He said Warren Jeffs was looking down, eating a salad, but his neck artery was pumping so hard, the trooper said he knew something was wrong.", "I noticed Warren was extremely nervous. He was sitting in that -- behind the right -- right front passenger side, and wouldn't make eye contact with me.", "Trooper Dutchover separated the brothers and questioned them. Isaac Jeffs told him they were headed to Utah. Warren Jeffs said they were going to Denver, Colorado.", "There was a major discrepancy between their -- their stories.", "At that point, the trooper called for backup. They searched the SUV. The troopers found three wigs, three iPods, several pairs of sunglasses, and more than $54,000 in cash tucked inside the lining of a suitcase. They also found cell phones, computers, a Bible, and letters addressed to the prophet Warren Jeffs.", "Guys on my team said, that -- that looks like him. I think we got him. I think that might be -- that might be Warren. I -- I think that, you know, after they removed his hat, they said, I think we -- this is him.", "Asked for identification, Jeffs only offered a contact lens receipt from another state that identified him as someone else, authorities said. Isaac Jeffs told troopers his brothers' name was John Finley (ph). But, when the FBI showed up, according to Trooper Dutchover, and asked Jeffs his name, he told them the truth.", "And he said his full name, Warren Steed Jeffs, and just kind of like, you know, sighed. And that was it. The agent looked at me. And we both looked at each other. And it was a -- a happy moment.", "Right now, he is at the Clark County Detention Center here in Las Vegas. He's expected to make his first court appearance sometime Thursday morning here in Las Vegas. At that point, they should hammer out where he will go next. He has outstanding warrants in both the state of Utah and in the state of Arizona. It's unclear where he will go first. But both states are expected to have a shot at prosecuting Warren Jeffs. Ted Rowlands, CNN, Las Vegas, Nevada.", "And you can see more of Ted Rowlands' story on \"ANDERSON COOPER 360.\" Watch \"A.C. 360\" weeknights at 10:00 Eastern, only on CNN. We're following a developing story in California, a fast-moving wildfire, two communities now threatened -- live pictures from our affiliate KABC. We're going to stay on the story. Plus, Saint Bernard Parish, under water a year ago, treading water today, we're going to take you there."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "EDDIE DUTCHOVER, NEVADA STATE TROOPER", "ROWLANDS", "DUTCHOVER", "ROWLANDS", "DUTCHOVER", "ROWLANDS", "DUTCHOVER", "ROWLANDS", "DUTCHOVER", "ROWLANDS", "DUTCHOVER", "ROWLANDS (on camera)", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-129184", "program": "CNN ELECTION CENTER", "date": "2008-7-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/30/ec.01.html", "summary": "The Debate Over Tobacco Gets Personal", "utt": ["We showed you how our hard-working lawmakers haven't done anything about oil prices, so how are they keeping busy? Well, you're not going to believe it. But for a while today, they argued about the evils of cigarettes. And things got pretty hot and pretty personal. Once again, here is Gary Tuchman with that story -- Gary.", "Well, Campbell, an interesting and kind of bizarre dustup on the floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon between the House minority leader and the longest serving congressman in Washington. It happened as the House was debating legislation to give the FDA the power to regulate tobacco. One of the strong opponents of the bill, two-pack-a-day smoker, House Minority Leader John Boehner. Now, he was banned from smoking near the entrance to the House floor when Nancy Pelosi took over as speaker. Congressman Boehner used to hold court in that area, puffing away when the Republicans were in the majority. As a matter of fact, one of the benches where people used to smoke was called the \"Boehner bench.\"", "Most of my colleagues know I smoke. I know that smoking is probably not good for my health. Most people who smoke in America know that smoking is probably not good for their health. Do we need the federal government to tell us that we need to spend $5 billion of smoker's money for the government to tell us that smoking is not good for us? I don't think so.", "Well, Boehner continued on, saying enough is enough, and got increasingly passionate.", "This is a bone-headed idea, a bone-headed idea. I mean, how much is enough? How much government do we need? More and more and more. They're not a smoker in America, doesn't understand that smoking isn't good for you.", "But supporters of this bill say it's really designed to protect children who often don't have quite the understanding level of a John Boehner. And Democratic Congressman John Dingell of Michigan decided not to be subtle when he directed comments to Boehner.", "The gentleman from Michigan.", "Madam Speaker, I yield myself 15 seconds for the purpose of responding to my beloved friend, the minority leader. This legislation's on the floor because people are killing themselves smoking these evil cigarettes. And the distinguished gentleman, the minority leader, is going to be amongst the next to die. I am trying to save him, as the rest of us are, because he is committing suicide every time he puffs on one of those things.", "Will the gentleman yield? Will the gentleman be kind enough to yield?", "\"The next to die,\" wow. Dingell did yield and the House then did overwhelmingly pass the bill. It would tighten restrictions on advertising and sales of tobacco products to minors and allow the FDA to oversee tobacco like it oversees other drugs. The Senate still has to pass, and it appears to have the numbers to do so, but not might have enough time to take it up this year. But alas, it could all be for naught, because the White House is opposed to the bill and it could see a veto then. Campbell, back to you.", "Gary Tuchman for us tonight, Gary. Here, again, to talk about our government at work is senior political analyst Gloria Borger, Tara Wall of \"The Washington Times,\" CNN political analyst Roland Martin. Oh, will you stop.", "That was funny, I'm sorry.", "Not a very dignified debate, we just saw. Congressmen yelling at each other. What's going on here?", "Well, you know, actually, these two guys are friends, I should say that. And I think John Dingell got a little overzealous in his feelings that he wanted to protect his friend. He said, you know, you're going to be the next to die, but I want to save you. This is clearly a debate at its very base about regulation and where government should intrude and where it shouldn't. And what Boehner is saying is, look, I smoke, I know it's bad. I don't think it's the government's job to regulate cigarettes. I don't think that's the job of -- it's too big a government if you do that.", "The issue they should be focusing on right now as they head into the August recess?", "I think it's one of them because also you have health implications. Look, I'm allergic to smoke. I cannot stand smoke. You can't smoke in my house. You got to go to the corner of the yard to even smoke. But, again, the key is, they are targeting children. And so, there's just nothing worse with seeing, riding along the freeway, you see a mother or a father in the car and the child's sitting right there and they're just puffing away. That's the real intent. That is, you want to keep it away from minors because that's for the next generation that these tobacco companies are targeting. So I say good job protecting the health of Americans.", "I have to agree with Roland. I used to smoke and I couldn't agree more with Roland. But, Tara, obviously you are a conservative. Do you think this is overreached by the government?", "Yes, in a word. It's certainly unprecedented. And, of course, we all want to protect children, do what we can to protect children. But we want to take another overwhelmed government agency -- and I've worked in government agencies, you know, to now add to their, you know, case load, if you will, tobacco, in addition --", "Tara, given the health risks here --", "Tobacco additions --", "Given the health risks that we know directly result from smoking...", "Right.", "... and given the danger for children to be --", "But this agency regulates drugs and food. To add tobacco to that --", "Tobacco is a drug.", "Right.", "And then to say to the tobacco companies, we're going to make less riskier cigarettes. What's healthy about less risky cigarettes? They're all --", "But, Tara, the other thing is you also eliminate advertising, Tara. You can't leave that out.", "That's not healthy. The point is, we need to balance what is common sense with where regulation is actually needed --", "Guys --", "And that's what they've done in this. They've been working on it for a decade.", "I disagree.", "All right, guys.", "Pass energy first.", "Unfortunately, the clock says we have to go.", "And the smoke has cleared.", "Gloria, Tara and Roland, as always, thanks, guys. Unless you think Congress' entire day went up in smoke, stay with us. If you've got kids, you're going to want to pay close attention to the bill that passed the House moments ago. We're going to have the details next."], "speaker": ["BROWN", "TUCHMAN", "BOEHNER", "TUCHMAN", "BOEHNER", "TUCHMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "DINGELL", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TUCHMAN", "BROWN", "MARTIN", "BROWN", "BORGER", "BROWN", "MARTIN", "BROWN", "WALL", "BROWN", "WALL", "BROWN", "MARTIN", "BROWN", "WALL", "BROWN", "MARTIN", "WALL", "MARTIN", "WALL", "BROWN", "BORGER", "WALL", "BROWN", "WALL", "BROWN", "MARTIN", "BROWN"]}
{"id": "NPR-39975", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2005-11-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5032187", "title": "World AIDS Day Approaches", "summary": "Thursday is World AIDS Day. In sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS has not lessened its grip: The latest numbers from the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS indicate that region is home to more than 60 percent of all people living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.", "utt": ["The global war on AIDS will be highlighted tomorrow during World AIDS      Day. Here are some numbers that suggest the grip of AIDS in sub-Saharan      Africa. That region is home to something more than 10 percent of the      world's population, 10 percent.  But the latest numbers from the Joint      United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS indicate sub-Saharan Africa is home to      more than 60 percent of all people living with HIV, the virus that causes      AIDS.  And southern Africa remains the epicenter of the epidemic with      millions of people infected.  According to health professionals, condoms      remain a primary tool in the battle against the spread of the disease."], "speaker": ["STEVE INSKEEP, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-309824", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2017-04-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/12/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Interview With NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg; Tillerson Meets With Putin; Trump Reverses Course on Supporting NATO; Ex-Trump Adviser Responds to Report FBI Monitored Him; Trump Tonight: China Wants to Do \"Right Thing\" on North Korea.", "utt": ["Happening now, breaking news: collision course. Discord deepens between the U.S. and Russia over Syria, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson clashing in Moscow with Vladimir Putin, saying relations are at a low point. Can the two nuclear superpowers bridge their widening rift? No longer obsolete. President Trump meets with the head of NATO and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the organization, which he called into question out there on the campaign trail. We are going to get details of the meeting this hour in my exclusive interview with the NATO secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg. Spying for Russia? Former Trump adviser Carter Page speaks out to CNN about reports the FBI obtained a secret court order to monitor his communications. But now sources tell us former campaign manager Paul Manafort is expected to register as foreign agent. Both men say they are willing to talk to congressional investigators. What would their testimony reveal? And mixed messages. President Trump says the U.S. is sending a powerful armada amid growing concern of an imminent nuclear test by North Korea. But his secretary of state says U.S. warships now heading to the region are on a routine mission. Will China heed Mr. Trump's request to step up and help rein in Kim Jong-un? We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in", "This is CNN breaking news.", "We're following breaking news. President Trump and his top diplomat speaking bluntly about the worsening relationship between the U.S. and Russia. Following a White House meeting between the secretary-general just a little while ago, the president said ties with Moscow \"may be at an all-time low.\" The president also reversed course on NATO, which he routinely slammed as a candidate, saying the organization is -- quote -- \"no longer obsolete.\" The deep divisions between the U.S. and Russia were on full display as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russia's foreign minister and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Frosty talks yielding no agreement on Syria, with Tillerson lamenting what he called a low level of trust and declaring relations at a low point. The administration may be seeing results from its pressure on China to help rein in North Korea and its growing nuclear threat. With a weapons test expected at any time, China is now signaling it may restrict oil exports to the Kim Jong-un regime. And following a phone call with China's president, Mr. Trump says tonight he believes China wants to do the right thing. We are covering all of that and much more this hour with our guests, including the NATO secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg. And our correspondent and expert analysts are also standing by. Let's begin with President Trump's grim assessment of the U.S.-Russian relations. Our senior White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, has the very latest. Jim, the president says ties with Moscow may be at an all-time low.", "That's right, Wolf. President Trump defended his actions in Syria over the last week at this news conference today and sounded surprisingly negative about Russia, something rarely heard from this president, who used to talk up his relationship with Vladimir Putin.", "Still touting his decision to call in missile strikes in Syria, President Trump made his feelings clear about Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.", "That's a butcher. That's a butcher. So, I felt we had to do something about it. I have absolutely no doubt we did the right thing.", "Standing with NATO secretary-general, the president did offer something of a shift in his tone toward Russia.", "Right now, we're not getting along with Russia at all. We may be at an all-time low in terms of relationship with Russia.", "But the president stopped short of any criticism of the man who is arguably Assad's biggest backer, Russian President Vladimir Putin.", "Putin is the leader of Russia. Russia is a strong country. We're a very, very strong country. We are going to see how that all works out.", "That's despite the fact that U.S. officials suspect Russia has been trying to cover up Syria's use of chemical weapons. The president even acknowledged the Trump administration is investigating whether Moscow had advanced knowledge of the chemical weapons attack that prompted last week's missile strikes.", "I think it is certainly possible. I think it's probably unlikely. And I know they are doing investigations into that right now. I would like to think that they didn't know, but certainly they could have. They were there. So we will find out.", "Syria has placed the president in a tough spot when it comes to Putin.", "Wouldn't it be nice if we actually got along with Russia?", "During the campaign and transition, Mr. Trump repeatedly held out hope for better relations between the U.S. and Russia.", "If Putin likes Donald Trump, I consider that an asset, not a liability, because we have a horrible relationship with Russia. Russia can help us fight ISIS, which, by the way, is number one, tricky. If you look, this administration created ISIS by leaving at the wrong time. The void was created. ISIS was formed. If Putin likes Donald Trump, guess what, folks? That's called an asset, not a liability.", "The president is defending his actions in Syria, saying they were aimed at preventing the deaths of innocent children.", "You see these beautiful kids that are dead in their father's arms or you see kids gasping for life. You know it's over. It's over for them.", "But in December of 2015, then candidate Trump scoffed at Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's use of chemical weapons.", "Saddam Hussein throws a little gas, everyone goes crazy. Oh, it's because of gas.", "Another shift for the president on Russia is Mr. Trump's sudden support for NATO, an organization that Mr. Trump once described as obsolete.", "I said it was obsolete. It is no longer obsolete.", "Speaking of changes in tone, the president also spoke rather glowingly of Chinese President Xi Jinping after their meeting down at Mar-a-Lago last week. Candidate Trump once attacked China as destroying U.S. jobs. Today, the president held out hope that he could craft a trade agreement with China and secure Chinese cooperation when it comes to dealing with North Korea. Of course, all of that, Wolf, we will have to wait and see if it actually happens, Wolf.", "Jim Acosta at the White House, thanks very much. In addition to the president's shifts on Russia and NATO, he is also changing his tone on China. He's pressuring the country's president to help contain North Korea's nuclear threat. Our senior White House correspondent, Jeff Zeleny, is joining us on that. Jeff, the president spoke with the Chinese president earlier by phone.", "He did, Wolf, indeed. He had a phone conversation with him last evening, but, Wolf, some of the biggest changes in this president's language comes toward China. No question about it. He delivered tough talk on the campaign trail, accused China, in fact blamed them of taking manufacturing jobs away from America's heartland and accusing them at one point of raping the U.S. His tone today though far more different, far more conciliatory. You might even say diplomatic.", "Last night, separately, I spoke with a man that I have gotten to know. I don't know Putin, but I do know this gentleman. I have spent a lot of time with him over the last two days. And he is the president of China. You were there, most of you were there, and it was quite an interesting period of time. President Xi wants to do the right thing. We had a very good bonding. I think we had a very good chemistry together. I think he wants to help us with North Korea. We talked trade. We talked a lot of things. And I said the way you are going to make a good trade deal is to help us with North Korea. Otherwise, we are going to just go it alone. That will be all right too. But going it alone means going it with lots of other nations. But I was very impressed with President Xi and I think he means well and I think he wants to help.", "Wolf, just a complete reversal there in the tenor and tone of his remarks. Also today in an interview with \"The Wall Street Journal,\" he said he would no longer label China a currency manipulator, something he talked about so often on the campaign trail.", "And, Jeff, the president also sounding different than candidate Trump used to sound on some other issues as well. Tell us about that.", "He is indeed, Wolf. The list is stacking up. The Export-Import Bank is one of those examples. He talked against that on the campaign trail so many times. He told \"The Wall Street Journal\" today in a 70-minute interview that he now supports the Export-Import Bank. That's the public/private partnership that brings in some foreign business. Also, he now supports Janet Yellen, head of the Fed. He was such a strong opponent of hers, a critic of hers. But today he told \"The Wall Street Journal\" he now supports Janet Yellen.", "Very interesting shifts indeed. All right, Jeff Zeleny, thank you very much. The president's grim assessment of U.S.-Russia relations echoing the view of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after meeting with his Russian counterpart and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Tillerson said relations between the two countries right now are at a low point. Our senior diplomatic correspondent, Michelle Kosinski, is in Moscow for us tonight. Michelle, Putin is saying relations with the United States have grown worse under President Trump. Update our viewers.", "Yes, nobody today wanted to gloss that over. This relationship has devolved past that. And Tillerson just laid it right out there.", "I expressed the view that the current state of U.S.-Russia relations is at a low point. There is a low level of trust between our two countries. The world's two foremost nuclear powers cannot have this kind of relationship.", "The good news is that U.S. and Russia are talking. They are talking about doing more talking. And that's about the best that could have come out of this. They are establishing a working group to tackle these issues. They think there needs to be more communication at a senior level. And they're reopening that channel that had been suspended to keep U.S. and Russian planes from getting in each other's ways over Syria. You can see the diplomatic dance. Each side was looking for some common ground. They didn't want this to be a fight or step backwards, but they still needed to make their point. So, Tillerson did that by getting right to the point, being very succinct. He wasn't going to keep hammering this home. Lavrov in this venue didn't outright blame others for the Syrian chemical attack. He didn't deny that Assad could have had a role. His deflection here was to keep saying there needs to be an investigation, we need more information, more information. And he did the same thing when talking about Russia's meddling in the U.S. election. The bad news, of course, is, even through these responses, you still keep seeing seeping through these deep shades of the divisions that still exist. Whether they can be resolved is a question. How long that could take is another. And what you don't hear is Russia backing away from supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad any time soon, Wolf.", "Pretty comfortable in his Role as secretary of state. As you know, Michelle, he spent his career at ExxonMobil. He was the chairman and CEO. Now all of a sudden he is America's top diplomat. He seemed to come across as pretty serious and pretty much informed on all the key issues.", "I thought so too. He was measured in his responses. I think this is one prime example that could go for everybody, including this administration, that sometimes just stating your case, getting right to the point, being brief works very well. And it was a good foil to Lavrov's lengthy explanations, and finger- pointing and blaming the Obama administration. I think Tillerson came out looking like even more of a statesman here.", "Michelle Kosinski reporting from Moscow for us, Michelle, thank you very much. Let's get some more on all of this. The secretary-general of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, is joining us here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Secretary-General, thank you so much for joining us.", "Thank you so much for having me.", "You had a very, very extensive day of talks with the president of the United States. We saw your news conference. First of all, he no longer thinks NATO is obsolete. I assume you are pretty happy about that.", "Yes, I am. And I think that reflects the reality that NATO is adapting when the world is changing. So, NATO is the most successful alliance in history because we have been able to change...", "But he told you he is not happy. It is not moving as quickly as he would like. He is still upbeat about that, right?", "And I told him that I welcome that he is pushing for more adaptation, that NATO has to continue to change, especially when it comes to stepping up our efforts in fighting international terrorism. We do a lot, but we can do more. And also when it comes to fairer burden sharing inside the alliance, many allies have to invest more in defense.", "I want to through all of those issues. Let's start off right now with Russia. Do you believe Russia knew that Syria was going to launch this chemical weapons attack against these civilians, killing all these children? And I assume you agree with the United States that the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad was responsible for this chemical weapons attack.", "Any use of chemical weapons is totally unacceptable. And we have seen that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against its own population before. And I have all reason to trust the intelligence coming from the United States. This was a U.S. operation based on U.S. intelligence. But NATO allies have expressed support and understanding, because chemical weapons is...", "So, just to be precise, Secretary-General, do the 28 NATO allies all agree that Bashar al-Assad's regime killed all those civilians with a chemical weapons attack?", "As I said, this is a U.S. operation, the airstrikes against the airfield, based on U.S. intelligence. But NATO allies have expressed understanding and some also have expressed very strong support.", "As an organization, is there a consensus that the Syrians did it?", "NATO's alliance is not present inside Syria. And so this is not an issue that we have in a way been involved in directly as an alliance. But, of course, all NATO allies are affected, because NATO allies are participating in the coalition fighting ISIL. And, thereby, many of them are present in Syria. And we are concerned about the situation in Syria. So, therefore, we have condemned the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime before. And we have expressed also that we need a fact-finding mission, which is now established, to sort out actually...", "So, I know NATO as an organization is not involved in this horrendous humanitarian crisis, the six-year war. Half-a-million people maybe have been killed. Millions have been made homeless. NATO is involved, as an organization, in Afghanistan, but why isn't NATO involved in fighting terrorism in Syria or Iraq?", "Well, NATO is involved also in supporting the fight against terrorism in both Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, we provide direct support to the coalition fighting ISIL. We have our AWACS surveillance planes helping to improve the air picture over Syria and Iraq. And we train Iraqi officers to help them fight international terrorism.", "What is NATO doing in Syria?", "We are helping with air picture, with the air operations with our AWACS surveillance planes. But all NATO allies participate in different ways...", "Because the U.S. has, what, about 1,000 ground troops in Syria right now. How many NATO troops, other than U.S. troops, are in Syria right now?", "NATO allies, like, for instance, the United States and United Kingdom, and some others, they have trainers inside Syria. But NATO, as an alliance, is not on the ground in Syria. What we do as an alliance is deploy support with our surveillance...", "Because you know the president has repeatedly said, President Trump, that he is upset with NATO because NATO as an organization is not doing enough to fight terror. Did he say that to you today?", "He said that he would like NATO to do more. And I totally agree with him. And NATO plays a key role in Afghanistan. The reason why we are in Afghanistan is to fight international terrorism, prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for international terrorism. Then we are present in Iraq. We are scaling up our training activities there. I strongly believe that the best way to fight terrorism is to enable the local forces to fight terrorism themselves, to stabilize their own country. We are present in the wider Middle East region helping partners like Jordan, Tunisia to stabilize their country and to fight terrorism. And then we help also with the air operations over Syria with our AWACS surveillance planes. I believe NATO can do more. And that's exactly what we are looking into.", "Is now there a new Cold War between the U.S. and Russia?", "It's not a new Cold War, but we have seen increased tensions. And the relationship between NATO and Russia has been worse for many years. And, for me, that just underlines the importance of what we call the dual-track approach from NATO. That is that we need to have strong, credible deterrence, combined with political dialogue with Russia, because Russia is our biggest neighbor. Russia is here to stay. And so we have to find a way to manage our relationship with them, and we have to avoid a new Cold War and a new arms race, and therefore what NATO does is proportional, defensive. But we are reacting when we see a more assertive Russia.", "But the president, President Trump says there is fear in Europe, there is fear among the NATO alliance, among the NATO allies of Russia right now. Is that fear justified?", "We don't see any imminent threat against any NATO-allied country. But we see a more assertive Russia, which has used military force against the European neighbor Ukraine, and which is using hybrid warfare, cyber-attacks, to intimidate also NATO-allied countries. And, therefore, we are stepping up our collective defense. We have implemented the biggest reinforcement to our collective defense since the end of the Cold War, and at least we are working on, for instance, cyber-defenses.", "The whole NATO alliance is built under the assumption, as you know, Secretary-General, that if one NATO ally is attacked, it is an attack on all the NATO allies. Is that still applicable? Now if the Russians, for example, were to take steps against one of the NATO allies closest to Russia, would all the other NATO allies, including the U.S. and Canada and Britain and everyone else, respond immediately?", "Yes. And that's the core responsibility of NATO, that it's based on one for all and all for one. So, an attack on one ally would trigger the response...", "So what's your message it Putin right now on that? Because there is a lot of fear in some of those NATO alliances closer to Russia that Putin could take some steps, as he did with Ukraine, for example, take some steps that would be rather provocative.", "Well, Ukraine is not a member of NATO. We provide support for Ukraine, but Ukraine is not covered by the NATO security guarantee.", "That's correct.", "Yes. The Baltic countries, Poland, other eastern...", "A lot of nervousness in Poland right now.", "Yes. But we don't see -- it is important now to react in a measured and responsible way. We see increased tensions. We see a more aggressive Russia, but we don't see any imminent threat for military attack against any NATO ally country, not least because NATO is strong and NATO has increased our military presence in the eastern part of alliance with U.S. troops, with Canadian troops, with German troops, with troops from the United Kingdom. So, we are increasing our presence in eastern part of the alliance to send the clear signal of credible...", "Because I know, in the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, there's a lot of tension and nervousness right now. Ukraine. Do you believe Ukraine should be a member of NATO?", "That's for Ukraine to decide whether they want to apply. Then for NATO to decide whether they want to apply. And then if Ukraine applies, then it's for 28 NATO allies to decide whether Ukraine qualify. Ukraine has clearly stated that they now are focused on reforming their defense sector to meet the NATO standards and then later will decide on whether they will apply for membership. We have clearly stated that NATO is always open, but to become a member, you have to qualify. You have to meet the NATO standards.", "The whole notion of NATO expanding right now is one that you clearly support, right? You're about to admit maybe another country?", "Yes, we are very close to admit Montenegro.", "And President Trump said he would support that.", "Yes. And he has signed, and everything is in order. The ratification process is now finished or completed in the United States.", "We have a lot more to discuss. But, very quickly, when will all of the 28 NATO allies pay -- spend at least 2 percent of their GDP on defense? Right now, only a handful do.", "Well, what we decided in 2014 was to stop the cuts and then gradually increase and then move towards spending 2 percent within a decade. And I expect all NATO allies to make good on that promise.", "When? By when?", "Within a decade.", "Within a decade. Right now, only five of the 28 countries do that.", "But the good news is that next year, we likely go from five to eight. But perhaps even more important, we see also older allies which did not meet the 2 percent have started to increase defense spending. So, after many years of decline, 2016 was the first year we saw a significant increase in defense spending.", "Because I have interviewed President Trump. This is a big issue, as you well know. I'm sure he was railing on it at the White House today.", "Absolutely. And I agree with him. When NATO allies have made a promise, they should deliver it. But they didn't promise to meet the 2 percent target next year. They promised to move towards 2 percent within a decade from 2014.", "And what does he mean, the president, when he says all of these NATO allies, they have to repay for the money they didn't spend in years past? He raised that with you today, too.", "Yes. And he has expressed the same view in meetings with other European leaders. I have stated that I expect NATO allies to start to increase defense spending. And they have started to move in the right direction. 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{"id": "CNN-358526", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2019-01-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1901/03/nday.03.html", "summary": "Trump Claims He 'Essentially Fired' Mattis.", "utt": ["Former defense secretary James Mattis quit. He resigned. He resigned from the cabinet. Resigned as defense secretary over the president's policy in Syria. He resigned. However, the president now claims otherwise. Watch.", "What's he done for me? How has he done in Afghanistan? Not too good. Not too good. I'm not happy with what he's done in Afghanistan, and I shouldn't be happy. But he was very happy. He was very thankful when I got him $700 billion. And then the following year, $716 billion. So I mean, I wish him well. I hope he does well. But as you know, President Obama fired him and essentially, so did I. I want results.", "Again, essentially, he did not. Essentially, James Mattis resigned. Joining us now to discuss, retired Major General James \"Spider\" Marks and retired Rear Admiral John Kirby. He was the Pentagon and State Department spokesperson. Spider, I want to start with you. James Mattis quit. The president is trying to re-write history before our very eyes.", "Secretary Mattis determined that he was not being successful with the president. His voice was not being heard. And every obligation that -- that we have is subordinance, and we're part of this large hierarchy called the Defense Department. And to make that determination, if it's not working, it's not working. So it was his obligation to make the determination that it was his time, and he did. There's a military term for that. And it's called stealing a march. Jim Mattis took the initiative. He stole the march on the president and said, \"Boss, this isn't working. I offer my resignation.\"", "Trying to re-write history, or lie, as we're all watching about how James Mattis left, is one thing. Admiral Kirby, it's another thing to run him down, which is what the president did there in front of his largely acting cabinet in front of the American people. What's the impact there?", "Yes, it was -- that was very disappointing to see. Very ungentlemanly, in my view. I think all of this, this entire episode and, you know, the former admirals and generals that will come out and speaking -- speaking out against the president, all of this, I think, is doing nothing to improve and make for healthy civil military relations. The president, by the way he runs down formers or even acting generals and admirals who disagree with him or who seem to express policy differences. He makes it very hard, I think, for the military and the civil -- civilian control of the military to go on in a healthy way. And I'm really worried about the precedency setting for future presidents and future commander-in-chiefs, who might come to think that this is OK.", "And it's really interesting, because a lot has been written about that, really, over the last 24 hours. What precedent does this set? What does it mean for the civilian military relationship in general? What does it mean for senior officers going forward who are active duty? Might they be less inclined to criticize the president? Or might they be more inclined to be obsequious when they are still in service so as not to incur his wrath before or after. Likewise, you know, is there a bad effect to having formers so openly critical of a current administration?", "The last thing, John, we need in senior leadership in the military is anyone of those individuals being obsequious to the chain of command, to the commander in chief and everybody that is -- is below the president of the United States. You have to be able to speak your voice. You have to be able to push back. You provide counsel to your leadership. You know, the chairman of the joint chiefs works directly for the president, the National Security Council, Homeland Security, and the Sec Def. That's the single voice that can go directly to the president. That individual, General Dunford, is now in a -- not a precarious situation at all. He knows what the odds are. He knows what the challenges are. What he doesn't have around him is the support staff, the support team -- I'm sorry, that was in place before with Secretary Mattis and with chief of staff John Kelly, because those three folks were very, very close over an arc of their life, a career together. So the chairman now has to be able to step up. The point that John is making, in terms of the civility between the relationships that exist, between the military and civilian control, is absolutely crucial. Military folks understand that.", "So not only is the president rewriting recent history, but also going several decades with some astounding comments, historians will tell you, about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Listen to this.", "The reason Russia was in -- in Afghanistan was because terrorists were going into Russia. They were right to be there.", "Right, there's two parts to that. One, the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, Admiral, to prop up a communist government there. That's one thing. That's just getting history wrong. The second part of it, though, is the one that's astounding, when a president of the United States says that the former Soviet Union has right to be in Afghanistan.", "Yes.", "What would Ronald Reagan say about that?", "I mean, yes, I mean, I was going to say, a Republican president at that, John. I mean, yes, Ronald Reagan was very vocal at the time, as you might recall, about how this violated not only international norms but international law, and of course, the United States worked, covertly and overtly, to resist and to hamper Russia's invasion of Afghanistan over many, many years. Look, just -- just read the book \"Charlie Wilson's War,\" and it lays it all pretty well out there. This does show -- I think we got a glimpse yesterday, John, of how difficult it is for some of the president's national security advisers to really advise him on policy when it doesn't appear like he has the intellectual curiosity to really understand the context, the historical context with which these struggles are ongoing. I mean, we are in Afghanistan to prevent it from becoming a safe haven for another attack like 9/11, pure and simple. And the missions that our troops are doing there are twofold: counterterrorism, and advise and training Afghan national security forces. And it doesn't appear as if the president fully understands the strategy that he, himself, signed. This is the other problem I had yesterday, was blaming Secretary Mattis for what he didn't think was results in Afghanistan. It is the president's strategy that Secretary Mattis was executing, and I don't think the president fully grasps his own responsibility here as commander in chief.", "And right. I'm not trying to be the history police here. I'm not trying to say, \"Uh-oh, you got that answer wrong on the test --", "Right.", "\"-- about the Soviet Union in Afghanistan.\" But General, it does show how the president thinks about national security, or how seriously he thinks about national security, and, again, this happens in the wake of the defense secretary resigning.", "You know, the challenge, truly, is how serious -- to your point, John, how seriously does he take this? Because what we're seeing with this president, clearly -- and let's assume for a second there's a level of curiosity. Just give me that just for a sec in this president. But he's an incredibly impetuous individual who runs off of his instincts. And when you -- if you were to have the conflict between this -- a level of curiosity and instinctual decision making, that, the instinctual decision making, is going to override and really kind of suppress the -- what I would call a deliberate or a thoughtful decision-making process. That's what concerns me. That's what concerns me most greatly.", "General, Admiral, it is an honor to get to speak to you both. Thanks so much for being with us this morning.", "Thank you.", "Thank you, John.", "Alisyn.", "All right, John. Democrats take over the House today and are set to pass a new set of rules. One Republican says he is ready to support them. He's next."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BERMAN", "MAJ. 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{"id": "CNN-106988", "program": "CNN LIVE SUNDAY", "date": "2006-6-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/11/sun.02.html", "summary": "Tracking Alberto; Threats from al-Zarqawi's Followers; Sergeant Reacts to Haditha Accusations", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Ahead on CNN LIVE SUNDAY, tracking Alberto. The first-named storm of the season is churning in the Gulf of Mexico. Find out where it might be headed. And we're now hearing from the sergeant in charge of U.S. marines accused of a massacre in Iraq. Were the rules of engagement followed? Then, higher gas prices add up to pink slips in one school district. All that and more after this check of the headlines. More threats via the Internet from Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's followers. They say they'll continue the fight, even without their leader. A top U.S. general stationed in Iraq doesn't doubt the insurgents intentions. More on their threats in one minute. But be sure to join us tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern for the latest \"CNN PRESENTS\" special, \"World's Most Wanted,\" right here on CNN, the most-trusted name in news. Two hundred and thirty detainees from Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and two other lock-ups are free today; 2,500 prisoners in all will be released, most of them minority Sunnis. Iraq's new prime minister hopes the move will fuel the tensions that have fueled sectarian violence around the country. The U.S. military is calling yesterday's prisoner suicides at Guantanamo Bay an act of warfare by a weakened enemy. A naval criminal investigation continues into the three deaths. Tonight at 10 p.m. Eastern, join us for some straight talk with a former U.S. Army chaplain who was stationed at Guantanamo. That's tonight at 10:00 Eastern right here on CNN. Tropical storm Alberto, the first named storm of the season, appears headed for the Florida coast. We'll update you with the very latest on the storm in one moment. We'll start now with Iraq and an eyewitness account of an alleged Marine massacre. What we've heard up to now is that Marines reacted to a fatal roadside bombing with a rampage against Iraqi civilians. According to the sergeant who led the operation in Haditha, that's not how it happened. Today, he's getting his story out for the very first time. CNN's Jamie McIntyre reports.", "The lawyer for the senior Marine at the scene of the killing says the Marines followed the standard rules of engagement last November and that the 24 civilians who died were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.", "It's clear that innocent civilians died that day, but they died according to what we call the fog of war. Mc", "Neal Puckett represents then sergeant, now Staff Sergeant Frank Wuderich, the leader of a four-man team that killed the occupants of two houses that day. He's told his attorney several Marines witnessed hostile fire coming from inside the house.", "That door was kicked in. A frag grenade was thrown inside and immediately following that, the lead man in the stack went in firing his weapon and killed everyone inside. Mc", "Puckett, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel insists that was the standard procedure for clearing a suspected insurgent hideout and that the first Marine in, who was not Wuderich had done it before in Fallujah.", "There was very little experience on the ground that day, but the one Marine who did have experience in Fallujah and who had cleared houses the very same way, was that first man through the door. And that was what he was trained to do. Mc", "It was Sergeant Wuderich's first real combat says Puckett and he believed he was in hot pursuit of enemy fighters.", "They finished with that room and there's no one else in the house. And Sergeant Wuderich noticed that the back door is wide open. He presumes that the guys who were firing had escaped out the back. So they went back out the front door, stealthily went around the house. The most likely house that they could possibly be in during the fallback position was cleared the same way. Mc", "Puckett says Wuderich fired no shot at either house but he did fire on five men in a car after they refused orders in Arabic to lie on the ground and instead took off running. He says the Marines thought the car might have contained another bomb and didn't know the men were unarmed. The Marines say they shot others that day too. According to Puckett, in one case, unarmed civilians were shot after they were spotted running from the scene of the attack. And in another a third house where one man had an AK-47 was cleared by a different group of Marines who shot everyone inside. But Puckett argues it was all done by the book.", "Sergeant Wuderich does not believe that he did anything wrong on that day. He followed the rules of engagement as had been instructed to him by professional instructors, by his chain of command and everything he understood he was supposed to do he did. They were in houses that were suspected insurgent hiding places from which the Marines were taking fire. Mc", "How does Sergeant Wuderich feel about what happened?", "He's incredibly sorry that innocent civilians were killed, but he knows that he relied on his Marine Corps training to protect his men that day. Mc", "Puckett says if anything was to blame for the deaths, it was the rules of engagement that didn't provide enough protection for innocent civilians. He's hopeful his client, a 26-year-old father of two, won't be charged with anything as serious as murder once the investigation wraps up later this summer. Jamie McIntyre, CNN, Washington.", "Al Qaeda in Iraq is vowing today to avenge the death of its leader. It's the group's first statement since the attack that killed Iraq's most notorious terrorist Abu Musab al Zarqawi.", "With the promise of large-scale operations that will quote, shake the enemy and rob them of sleep, a group calling itself al Qaeda in Iraq sent the message. Despite the death of their leader, they will continue to attack their enemy. While CNN cannot verify the authenticity of the statement, it was posted on a Web site that has carried messages from the group in the past.", "They are trying to make up for the huge loss and the disorientation they are suffering from because there is a huge vacuum of power now within al Qaeda.", "The statement mentioned no replacement for Abu Musab al Zarqawi, but the posting claimed the group would continue attacks and renewed allegiance to Osama bin Laden.", "Whether Zarqawi was dead or alive, they'd still be trying to mount a big attack against U.S. forces or more likely against the Shiite Muslim community with the purpose of trying to encourage a civil war.", "The statement also warned that the group will not be acting alone, but will coordinate with other members of the Mujahadin council to launch future operations.", "I think this is very important because they are here", "The White House has been cautious about what impact al Zarqawi's death may have, but the expectation is further attacks are inevitable.", "And the president is calling some of his top advisors to Camp David this week. Those advisors and military commanders will consider what is next for America's Iraq strategy. White House correspondent Ed Henry explains.", "As President Bush gathers his top advisors for two days of high level talks on Iraq strategy at Camp David, the Iraqi national security adviser is predicting U.S. troop levels will drop below 100,000 by the end of this year.", "By the end of next year, most of the multinational forces would have gone home. And by the middle of 2008, we will not see a lot of visibility neither in the cities nor in the town of the multinational forces.", "President Bush is down playing expectations of U.S. troop cutbacks while touting the death of Abu Musab al Zarqawi as a major blow to al Qaeda.", "He killed a lot of people. And it's a big deal to have brought him to justice. Having said that, I don't want the American people to think that a war is won with the death of one person, that we have still more work to do.", "The top U.S. commander in Iraq, who will participate in the Camp David talks by video conference, suggests U.S. forces will come home over time.", "I think as long as the Iraqi security forces continue to progress, and as long as this national unit government continues to operate that way and move the country forward, I think we're going to be able to see continued gradual reductions of coalition forces over the coming months and into next year.", "Experts say the death of Zarqawi coupled with the filling out of a new Iraqi cabinet sets the stage for more progress at Camp David.", "The opportunity now is to design a military strategy to defeat the insurgency which is the core of the problem in Iraq. And once that is done, once a strategy is in place, it makes it possible to deal with the problems of the Shia militia, the problems of reconstruction of the economy and so forth.", "A senior administration official said the president wants to leave this summit feeling that every level of the U.S. government has a specific strategy to help the Iraqi government succeed. Fred?", "And Ed, we know the Danish prime minister has been meeting with the president at Camp David already throughout the weekend, but why will he be part of the summit as well?", "Well, instead the president is going to be focusing on dealing directly with Iraqi officials. As you noted on Monday, there will be a lot of high level U.S. officials specifically from the president's cabinet who will be there all day Monday, a series of meetings. But on Tuesday the president by video conference is going to bring in the new Iraqi prime minister as well as key members of his cabinet. So I think that is going to be the focus. Fred.", "Interesting, all right, Ed Henry, thanks so much from the White House. With a new chief at the helm, the U.S. Supreme Court has been unusually united. But with most of its contentious cases still undecided, that agreement could be a thing of the past. We'll take a closer look. Plus paying the price at the heartland, how suburban families are adjusting to high gas prices. And in our look across America the search for a missing former diplomat in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. More now on tropical storm Alberto. It's churning in the Gulf of Mexico and will soon be affecting the U.S. Let's go to meteorologist Jacqui Jeras. Jacqui", "Fredricka, new this hour the tropical storm watch have just been posted for Florida's west coast from north of Bonita Beach extending all the way up to Steinhatchee. And what this means is that tropic storm conditions with winds of 39 miles per hour or greater are possible within this area in about 36 hours. The storm still remains very lopsided. It's all on the east side of the storm that we're seeing the convection, got a little bit of blossom up here in this area of the Gulf. But you can see those clouds covering a good portion of the state. It's still tough to really pick out that center of rotation, somewhere in this vicinity here. And the storm has also started to turn more up to the north. It's moving to the northwest all day long today. And now we're seeing more of the northerly pull. The models not in complete agreement as to exactly where it's going. Most of them, though, the consensus, will be pulling it up to the northeast and heading toward the big bend area of Florida. But we're still going to have to wait and see. The next 24 plus hours are going to be pretty critical as to what is going to be happening. Rainfall certainly in the forecast in the picture here for much of Florida's peninsula and we have been seeing some heavy rainfall at times across the region. We're going to go ahead and show you a little closer into south Florida just offshore some heavier thunderstorms. You head on up to Naples and you're just getting some light showers at this time. There you can see the tower cam from the Naples area, 76 degrees is your temperatures and the winds are relatively moderate at 76 miles an hour. The forecast track now as to where this is going, it is expected to stay steady as a tropical storm. Now we just got word in that the hurricane hunters are going to be going back into the storm, about a half an hour. They are expecting to leave and they'll be taking measurements and finding out whether some of the suspicions that it could be weakening a little bit are true or not. So we'll bring that to you once we have it available. And the official forecast track doesn't (ph) have it crossing the peninsula sometime on Tuesday. Fredricka, we'll continue to watch this and let you know if it's going to change", "Thank you so much, Jacqui. Tonight at 6:00 p.m. Eastern, \"", "Sudden Fury in Katrina's Deadly Wake.\" Brace yourself for nature at its worse as we hear some amazing survival stories right here on CNN. Ahead on CNN LIVE SUNDAY, for many Americans Somalia conjures up memories of the 1990 Blackhawk down tragedy. Now lawlessness, the only country in the world without a government. We'll take you to the capital city of Mogadishu straight ahead. Plus this.", "There's a lot of focus on the lessons that they learned and a lot of focus on the upcoming hurricane season yet we're still sitting here 95 percent substantially destroyed trying to find a way to fix this puzzle.", "Waveland, Mississippi's \"Catch-22.\" What is standing in the way of recovery? And later how gestures can speak louder than words. You're watching CNN, the most trusted name in news."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "INTYRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "NEAL PUCKETT, ATTY. FOR STAFF SGT. 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{"id": "NPR-22223", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-04-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/04/20/475015246/in-a-remote-fishing-town-young-pakistanis-question-plan-to-build-trade-route", "title": "In A Remote Fishing Town, Young Pakistanis Question Plan To Build Trade Route", "summary": "A teenage girl in a burqa steps out and takes the microphone. She launches into a tirade about the lack of girl's education in her home town of Gwadar on the Arabian Sea. In Pakistan, it's unusual for a young girl speak out. It's very rare for her to do so in front of Pakistan's most powerful man, the chief of the armed forces. The general came to Gwadar to listen to people debate a multi-billion plan to make the port a centerpiece of a new \"silk road\" trading route to China.", "utt": ["Now to Pakistan and a $46 billion plan to create a new trade route across that country, linking China to the Middle East. Pakistan's government hopes this will bring prosperity and stability to a region blighted by conflicts. NPR's Philip Reeves says the plan's success may depend on whether young people buy into it.", "Hundreds of people are sitting in a hall. A young girl in a green burqa stands before them with a microphone and launches into a speech.", "We girls, the poor girls, the students of...", "Her name's Gul Bibi Baloch. She's 15.", "Don't we have right to get education like other (unintelligible) students...", "Gul Bibi wants to know what politicians have been doing with their time. Where's the girls college they promised her town? It's unusual for a teenage girl in Pakistan to speak out. It's very unusual for her to do so before the most powerful person in the land. Pakistan's army chief, General Raheel Sharif, sits a few feet away.", "(Speaking Urdu).", "We're in Gwadar by the Arabian Sea. Gwadar's spent most of history as an impoverished fishing community. There's a plan to spend billions transforming this ramshackle town into a major high-tech maritime harbor, the entry point to a new Silk Road running the length of Pakistan that will give China a much shorter route for moving oil and products to and from the Mid-East.", "This conference in Gwadar's only luxury hotel is about that plan. The army chief is here with the head of Pakistani intelligence and other military and political heavyweights. It's an invited audience that includes local school kids and students who are eager to air their grievances before the top brass.", "I was just convincing my politicians that you say words, but you don't take actions on it. We want actions. We don't want to listen to your words. We want action that you should do something for us.", "Gul Bibi's upset about the lack of decent schools. People here have plenty of other complaints.", "(Speaking Urdu).", "Gwadar has an acute shortage of water, electricity, jobs and health care. It's in Pakistan's poorest province, Balochistan. Economic neglect has fueled a separatist insurgency. Gwadar is pretty peaceful, but parts of this province are not. Zubaida Jalal says that when young people around here lose faith in government, they're drawn towards Baloch separatism.", "A lot of the youth are, you know, mentally and otherwise ideologically very much going towards the insurgency kind of, you know, movements. And the reason is because of the years and years of mistrust and hopes that never, you know - sort of that never came.", "Jalal's a former Pakistani education minister. She's also Baloch. She's seen how separatists can turn local school kids against the federal government. For instance, by...", "Not allowing the national anthem to be sung in the school, not allowing the flag - Pakistani flag to be, you know, put up in the mornings in the assembly.", "Jalal believes the grand plans to transform Gwadar as part of an economic corridor to China must address the needs of young people.", "(Speaking Urdu).", "When he takes the microphone, General Raheel, Pakistan's army chief, seems to agree.", "I feel that there are concrete steps which need to be taken and taken very soon in this part of Balochistan to satisfy our young generation and to realize this dream.", "Realizing the dream of becoming a major harbor on Asia's new Silk Road is not going to be easy in a nation with many corrupt officials and even more young people who are fed up with them. Philip Reeves, NPR News, Gwadar."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "GUL BIBI BALOCH", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "GUL BIBI", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "GENERAL RAHEEL SHARIF", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "GUL BIBI", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "UNIDENTIFIED MAN", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "ZUBAIDA JALAL", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "ZUBAIDA JALAL", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "RAHEEL", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE", "RAHEEL", "PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-221850", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1312/29/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Mississippi Shootout Kills One Police Officer, Wounds Another, Manhunt Continues; Huge Blast in Volgograd Station; Michael Schumacher in Coma After Injury; Michael Schumacher in a Coma; This Week in Sports", "utt": ["And just to give you some perspective for folks in America, when it comes to success and popularity, he is the equivalent of Richard Petty in NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Senior or Jimmy Johnson. Again, we will bring you more details as they become available. And just ahead, we're following several more big, developing stories as hundreds of thousands of athletes and tourists prepare to head to Russia, a train station there is hit by suicide bomber. Sixteen people are dead. Plus, still trapped, and making the best of it. But when will a ship frozen in the Antarctic ocean finally go home? And more than a million Americans lose unemployment benefits. What do they do next? We'll take a look just ahead. But, first, the FBI says the coast-to-coast crime spree of a violent bank robber ended today. We don't know what he looks like. But the entire town Tupelo, Mississippi knows what he allegedly did, gunning down one of their police officers, a military veteran, during the getaway in the middle of the day. Officer Gale Stauffer has been laid to rest. Now, his widower says she can begin to heal because his reported killer can no longer hurt anyone else. Instead of lying low as nationwide manhunt intensify he allegedly robbed another bank in Arizona and ended up dead. Phoenix police are holding a news conference right now. And CNN's Alexandra Field is tracking the story from our New York bureau. And Alexandra, how did this suspect die?", "Rosa, the FBI says he was killed in a shootout with Phoenix Arizona police. His death putting to an end the nationwide manhunt. It started Monday. A gun fight in Tupelo, Mississippi left one police officer critically injured, another killed. Police say a man who tried to robbed a Tupelo bank opened fire on the officers before taking off. Police then linked that suspect to an attempted bank robbery in Atlanta, Georgia earlier that morning after almost a week on the lookout for the suspect, police close in on him Saturday in Phoenix when they say he was walking out of the bank during a gun and a bag of money. They say he fired at two officers who are not hurt. One of the officers fired back, killing him. The FBI is linking suspect to the robberies in three states and the death of Tupelo officer Gail Stauffer. His widow spoke this morning thanking police.", "We can truly began a healing process and that cannot had happened without the hard work of", "At this time, the FBI says it is not looking for any additional suspects related to those robberies or the death of officer Stauffer -- Rosa.", "And Alexandra, what else do we know about this suspect?", "Well, right now, Phoenix Arizona police are actually holding a press conference. We are expecting to learn the suspect's name. We'll bring you any details coming from that press conference just as soon as we have them.", "And we want to update you on something we just received this information into the CNN NEWSROOM. The name of that suspect, we are told, is Mario Garnet (ph). Again, that is Mario Garnet (ph), the name of that suspect that we're looking at. You're looking at surveillance video. We have not been able to identify that suspect, but we have that name now. And I know that Alexander Field is going to be getting more information for us from that press conference. And we will bring it to you as soon as it becomes available. Two competing theories on the cause behind last year's deadly attack in Benghazi are likely both wrong. That is according to the \"New York Times.\" An in-depth report by the paper finds al-Qaeda probably was not involved in the assault that killed four Americans. Nor was the attack sparked solely by an anti-Muslim video as initially suggested by the Obama administration. Instead, the report suggests independent Libyan militias played a key role. The conclusion parallels CNN's previous reporting, but nonetheless, garnered reaction today on Washington's handling of the matter.", "The initial reports did not name this video as a prime cause. There was a small piece of information on a cable, they seized on it along with a lot of other information and chose to use that as a talking point.", "And we should add that 15 months after the attack, there are still no arrests. Just weeks before the start of the winter Olympic games, a strain station in Russia turns into a scene of", "Rosa, a huge blast in Volgograd", "According to available information, the explosion was carried out by the female suicide bomber who saw a police officer next to her on the way to the metal detector. She became nervous and activated the explosive device. Preliminary, the explosion was equivalent to 10 kilograms of TNT.", "Two months ago in the same city of Volgograd, another female suicide bomber blew herself up on a bus killing six people. Now, this phenomenon of the female suicide bomber, Black Widows as they're called, is a hallmark of the fighting, the Islam has been insurgency that's raging in Russia's north caucus region. And that is very close again to the area where the Sochi Olympics will start in just a few weeks time. Security there obviously extremely tight around Sochi and itself. But this region is big. Volgograd is around 400 miles away from Sochi. And also a little more than 400 miles away from Dagestan, the most troubled part of the north caucuses. In a video message in July, one of the biggest Chechen war lords who is Russia's most wanted man,", "All right, Diana Magnay, thank you so much. Torturous weather is hampering the rescue of dozens of people stranded off the coast of Antarctica. Seventy-four people are anxiously awaiting a rescue from an expedition vessel that's been stuck since before Christmas in miles and miles of frozen ocean. Hours ago, an Australian ice breaker which is within 28 nautical miles of that vessel, but was forced to a halt by blinding snow. The groups made up researchers, crews, and tourists are documenting every single moment of their stay.", "Remember what we before we left? Alicia is tagging some amazing pictures which we put in here for you. And what you really have, we miss you very, very much but we're having a great time with lots of really good work and working on the seals and", "A Chinese ice breaker is also in the area, but thick ice frozen froze its attempts to rescue. And we are following again that breaking news right now. We're working to get more details on the condition of legendary formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher. Our latest information is that he is in a coma following a very bad skiing accident in the French Alps and his condition is critical. Michael Schumacher needed emergency brain surgery due to what we're told is severe head trauma. Let's get Mark McKay in here. He is with CNN's sports. And you kind of give us a sense of who he is when it comes to sports.", "Rosa, he is -- Yes, well, I can say that he is the best, the top Formula 1 driver in history of that sports around the world, one of the most recognizable athletes certainly around the world. He made his Formula 1 debut racing in 1991 claiming a record seven world titles by the time of his first retire in 2006. He won five of those titles with the Italian racing force known as Ferrari. He returned to Formula 1 in 2010 but he struggled with a German Mercedes racing team then he retired for a second time last year. He is one of these athletes, Rosa, that transcends his sport. He is certainly one of the most recognizable and popular athletes in his native, Germany, certainly through Europe. And Formula One, with its end roads around the world. I would say he is one of the most popular and well-known athletes in the world.", "Now, compare this to U.S. NASCAR, for example.", "Well, Formula 1 is a sport that has had trouble making end roads of the United States off and on. So these drivers, well, they may not walk around in the streets of New York or Los Angeles, if you recognized anywhere else. They go around the world. People know them. Formula 1, a huge sports. Schumacher now stepping away from this sport and taking part in one of his love, skiing. He was skiing Sunday morning in the French resort of Mirabelle when this accidents occurred. He apparently was wearing a helmet, but still suffered the traumatic head injury which now season tonight's in France, in a hospital in France, Rosa, in a critical condition.", "Now, comparing to Richard Petty, Jimmy Johnson, perhaps.", "Well, this guy is Formula One. He is the top driver. The most well known, certainly the winningest driver in the history. No one has won seven world titles in Formula 1. So, to call him a legend, Rosa, that would not be an understatement.", "All right, Mark McKay, thank you so much for giving us some perspective.", "We'll continue to follow the story.", "We definitely will as we get more details about his condition, we'll definitely update them. And hopefully, you'll be back.", "I will be happy to.", "All right, thank you so much. Now, to politics. In just a moment, my next guest will have to pull out their political crystal ball. We're going to ask these experts what we can expect out of Washington in 2014. Neither of our guests have been told what we'll ask and we've got a couple of surprises for them, I should say. And, also, just ahead, still trapped, but putting on a brave face as passengers of a ship frozen in the Antarctic ocean wait for rescue. 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{"id": "CNN-300211", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-12-09", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1612/09/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Civilians Caught in Crossfire in Aleppo", "utt": ["You're watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause. We'll check the headlines now.", "After years of fighting, the Syria government is close to retaking all of Aleppo. Russia says it is set to meet with the U.S. On Saturday to discuss a militant pullout from Aleppo. The announcement came as Sergei Lavrov met with his U.S. counterpart, John Kerry, on Thursday. Even as CNN crews heard mortar fire in Aleppo, Lavrov was making this claim.", "I can tell you that today all active military operations of the Syrian army in eastern Aleppo have been suspended to allow for another, so far, the most wide-scale operation, to evacuate civilians from eastern Aleppo.", "Lavrov's comments come as Syrian rebels are close to losing their last stronghold in Aleppo. Civilians are fleeing the area and are often caught in the crossfire. We get more from CNN's Fred Pleitgen in Aleppo.", "As the rebels lose their grip on Aleppo, Syrian armed forces continue to pound the besieged areas, many killed and wounded in the crossfire. We came here as a man was being evacuated, claiming he was shot by rebels as he tried to flee. \"They shot me as I was running out,\" he says. \"They won't allow anyone to get out. They said, are you going to regime areas?\" The opposition strongly denies its fighters would harm civilians but the rebels acknowledge they won't be able to hold out in Aleppo much longer. And that realization is leading to an avalanche of people trying to flee.", "Syrian troops throwing some bread but not enough to quell the hunger of many starving for months. (on camera): The military Syrian has made major advances once again in the past 24 hours. We can see that as the army moves forward, more and more people are coming out of the former besieged areas. (voice-over): Many of those fleeing, families with small children, struggling to carry the few belongings they were able to take. Many overpowered by emotions. Some with barely enough strength to walk. Others too frail to walk at all. The Syrian army has amassed a massive force at the front line. The local commander with a clear message to the rebels. \"Look at this. These are your families. Surrender yourself and drop your arms and come back to the country.\" But for now, the fight goes on. This family one of the many to cross into government-controlled territory, now in safety but still agony. \"Things used to be good,\" this elderly woman says. \"May God act out revenge on those who brought us these difficult circumstances and may God protect us.\" And so, they walk on, weak and traumatized, moving into an uncertain future. Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Aleppo.", "To Iraq now, and a rare glimpse of conditions in eastern Mosul. Freelance photographer, Gabriel Chang (ph), accompanied Iraqi forces during their push into the city. Ben Wedeman has our report.", "Dazed and terrified, a young girl flees her neighborhood, now a war zone in eastern Mosul.", "Soldiers from Iraqi Special Forces try to console her as the battle rages nearby.", "The offensive to retake the city is almost into its third month but progress has been slow as this rare footage obtained by CNN shows.", "ISIS is fighting back with the usual means -", "-- snipers, suicide bombers and booby traps, while hundreds of thousands of civilians are caught in the middle trying to survive one day at a time. \"A woman was killing by shelling,\" says this man, \"and another woman was wounded. We just need this random shelling to stop and then we can get on with our lives.\"", "Prior to the offensive, Iraqi officials advised Mosul residents to stay home if they felt safe. Those who stayed behind, like this bearded young man, are able to provide Iraqi forces with real-time intelligence on the enemy just a few buildings away as he explains.", "Kill one Daesh and now is very good.", "The battle for the city is now a street-by-street slog.", "Troops must clear every building. And they never know if what awaits them is an ambush, an IED or anxious family huddled inside.", "So far, Iraqi forces have managed to drive ISIS out of around 30 percent of this sprawling city. Residents have come out to greet the troops. This young man has a poem ready extolling the army and cursing life under", "\"Because there was no electricity, no fuel, no medicine,\" he says. He finishes his poem with a kiss.", "While almost everyone is quick to curse ISIS or Deash, as they call it here -", "This bicycle repairman has a nuanced view.", "\"50 percent of the people in Mosul don't have a problem with ISIS. Only recently it's been hard to make a living. Life was normal. But they imposed on us how to shave and how to dress. If you confirmed, it was fine, but if you didn't, they whipped you.\"", "Among the houses in one east Mosul neighborhood, Iraqi troops found a training center for fighters. The walls full of diagrams of various weapons. \"It's like a school for new recruits,\" says this officer. \"Most were boys between the ages of 12 and 14, with clothing to match what many Iraqis insist is an alien ideology.\" For now, the authorities are struggling to provide the basics. This health care center is now up and running, but it's not enough.", "There are many patients with renal failure, chronic disease, leukemia. We have no hospital for treatment of such cases.", "On the edge of the city, relief workers hand out food, water, blankets and clothing.", "This volunteer is trying to repair the damage to the country's soul.", "I'm from Mosul. I am Christian. I decided to help my friend, my brothers from Mosul after Deash leave.", "The process of healing, of reconstruction could take a very long time, but there is hope.", "Ben Wedeman, CNN."], "speaker": ["JOHN VAUSE, CNN ANCHOR", "VAUSE", "SERGEI LAVROV, RUSSIAN FOREING MINISTER (through translation)", "VAUSE", "FRED PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PLEITGEN", "VAUSE", "BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED PHYSICIAN", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEDEMAN", "WEDEMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-233357", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-06-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1406/26/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Uruguay's Suarez Banned Four Months For Biting; FIFA: U.S.- Germany Match Will Go On Despite Rain", "utt": ["Well, he's been suspended. Andy Scholes is here to tell us more.", "The FIFA won't buying that story, were they, Carol? They just announced he's been suspended for the rest of the World Cup, nine games in total, four months, he can't get on the soccer field and compete at all whether that be for his national team or his club team, expensive bite.", "Expensive bite. You're not kidding.", "This is the third time he's bitten someone and he still only got nine games. Some people were saying this should have been harsher. The most severe penalty would have been a two-year ban. This is still not, you know, as severe as it could have been for him.", "Why do you suppose they didn't issue the most severe ban if this is the third incident?", "I don't know, Carol. I'm not a soccer expert, but like the Uruguayans are saying after the game, soccer is an athletic game, not a game of morality.", "Let's talk about the rain falling in Brazil right now. We lost the signal because the weather is so bad where the game is being played. It is a downpour. Inches of rain have fallen. Some of the roads are washed out. FIFA came out and said, yes, the game will go on. It won't be postponed. The players will be on the field. You have to wonder if it's dangerous for the players.", "You know, the conditions can't be great in terms of playing soccer because we've seen already in this World Cup people pouring hamstring. Jozy Altidore pulled his hamstring and the conditions were perfect. They don't want to get hurt because if they tie 0-0 both teams move on and the important games are coming up. The next game is a knockout game, you have to win. No tying in the next round. Those players have that in the back of their mind and they're going to go out and not try to hurt themselves.", "OK, we have our signal back from Recife, Brazil. Lara Baldesarra is out there. So what's the weather like?", "Hi, Carol.", "Did you hear me? It looks OK. I do hear you. It looks terrible out there.", "It is. It's absolutely horrible out here. This rain does not want to stop. It is just a constant downpour. Now like you just said, FIFA has confirmed that this game will go ahead as planned. The big thing here, the reason, number one, the pitch must be five. If I go into the stadium to see it for myself, but to postpone this game would have meant postponing the Ghana/Portugal game, because both of these games have to be played at the exact same time so that there's no question of match fixing or anything like that. So the game will go ahead as planned. It remains to be seen whether a lot of fans will be turning up for this game because the roads are completely washed out, making travel to and from the stadium very, very difficult. But the biggest importance here is not the 40,000 or so people that are going to be in there, but all of the people that will be watching on TV. And, of course, that the World Cup stays on schedule. Nonetheless this game will go ahead as planned and it's going to be awfully interesting now considering the weather, Carol. This is just -- it's never ending here.", "So Lara, are all the players there?", "They should have arrived a short time ago. We don't know if their transport has been delayed because of all of that flooding. I assume they will have left a lot earlier knowing what the weather was like, the conditions of the roads, so they should all be there now and in their locker rooms. And slowly they will be taking to the field over the next hour or so for their usual pregame warm-ups and then they have to go back in and dry off before heading back out on to the pitch for 1:00 p.m. local time here.", "That's just insane. OK, stay with me. I want to go to New York and Indra Petersons, our meteorologist, so talk about this rain and if it's going to go away any time soon.", "I wish I had better news, Carol. You have to keep in mind, Recife is not a place used to seeing rain. I mean, 25, 30 days out of the month they typically get rain. What they don't see is what they're seeing this morning. They've seen 3 inches since midnight and some of the rain is so heavy, about an inch has fallen in just an hour. Current conditions already 73 degrees. That 100 percent humidity is out there and the concern, of course, is that flooding potential. They're already seeing it across the area. If this continues in this manner, they have the potential to see 20 percent of the month's rain in just one day. That day being today. That rain is expected to continue to fall even through game time today. Yes, they may get a little bit of a lull by tomorrow, hardly going to help the players out there. Everyone trying to get to the game, right. At the game time itself we still have about 70, 80 percent chance for more rain in the forecast, 79 degrees. Humidity will be way up there, about 79 percent. It's going to feel like 82 degrees, but again, Carol, it is all about this rain. This is something we saw in the beginning of the World Cup if you remember, just north of there. They saw about 5 inches of rain in one day. We saw what it did to that region, landslide, many people had trouble getting to the game and almost like Groundhog Day all over again.", "That's terrible. Let's head out to Chicago in Grant Park, George Howell is out there and he is awaiting the massive number of people expected to watch the game here in the United States, at least in Chicago. Hi, George.", "Carol, hi. Putting it into context, it's a foggy, cooler day here in Chicago and keep in mind it's sort of the beginning of the day, so people should be at work. A lot of people, though, will be leaving work, some people coming in from all over to be here. Look back here, no one's here yet obviously but they're expecting some 25,000 people. That will be the greatest number of fans to watch one of these games here in Chicago later today. We know that the doors, the gates here will open up here an hour before the game and look, I covered this just a few days ago as well. It's like a party atmosphere. People coming in from all over, everybody just trained in, tuned on that game to see what happens, win, lose or draw, you know, people are watching here in Chicago.", "All right, George Howell, thanks so much. We also have Joe Tolleson with us. He is a world soccer announcer. You've been involved in the game for a very long time. So I was talking with Andy earlier about, you know, with the players take the field, and the field is in not great conditions. They'll sort of like not really play and then they'll tie at 0-0 and both teams will go on. That seems so odd to me.", "You know what, I don't know if it's quite going to play out that way. One, while the rain is horrific and some of the streets in Recife it is up to like a foot, about the top of some tires on cars and what not in different pictures that have come out of there, but these are brand new stadiums so the drainage has been terrific. Even in the games in Natal where it poured and poured all the players said the field was fine. I don't know if that will be a huge issue. I don't know that we're going to see this collusion we've been talked about because Jurgen Klinsmann is German and he is playing against the team he used to coach. The fact of the matter is, while it's a mathematical and probability, it's still a possibility that if Germany doesn't win this game or I should say if the U.S. beats Germany, the Germans could be out. I expect them to come out and play. They don't want to have any kind of cloud hanging over. They want to make sure they get through to the knockout round as well. What could be more important for the U.S. is what happens between Ghana and Portugal.", "So are you excited to see the game? I mean, of course, you are, because you're really --", "Sure.", "Of course, you are.", "That's what we do.", "I know, stupid question on my part.", "It's Sirius XM FC and we're soccer all the time and we're excited about this. The thing with it with Germany and the U.S. this is a great opportunity for the U.S. to take another step on the world stage. They came 20 seconds away from beating the fourth ranked team in the world and now they have a shot to go after the second ranked team in the world. They beat them a year ago in the U.S. Soccer Centennial celebration, although some will say that was a German B team. Still they got the victory and have confidence here. It should be exciting. It's a confident team. You talk to the players, they're ready to see what they can do against Germany and show the rest of the world that the U.S. has arrived on the world stage.", "All right, Joe Tolleson, thank you so much for enlightening us. I really appreciate it. 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{"id": "CNN-256377", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2015-06-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1506/01/es.01.html", "summary": "NSA Spy Program Expires; Iran Nuclear Negotiations: New Obstacles; Biden Family Grieves Loss of Son.", "utt": ["Breaking overnight, the NSA's domestic surveillance program is over for now. The Senate fails to extend the agency's right to spy on Americans. The conversation won't end here. Details ahead.", "A surprising new obstacle to a nuclear deal with Iran -- a broken leg. Secretary of State John Kerry coming home after a major bike accident. So, what does his femur mean for diplomacy?", "The life of Beau Biden cut tragically short. New condolences pouring in for the vice president and his family. Good morning. Welcome to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm John Berman. Good to see you today. It is Monday, June 1st. It is 4:00 a.m. in the East. And breaking overnight, key counterterror programs run by the NSA, they expired overnight at midnight. After the U.S. Senate could not reach agreement Sunday on extending legal authority to continue them at least for now. Instead, Senate leaders are dropping their opposition to any changes in existing programs and setting up a vote later this week on surveillance reforms already passed by the U.S. House. CNN's Athena Jones with the latest from Capitol Hill.", "Good morning, John and Christine. Several provisions of the Patriot Act expire just a few hours ago at midnight because the Senate failed to pass a bill to extend the law. Take a listen to some of the debate from the Senate floor last night from the two Republican senators from Kentucky, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who spoke in favor of these programs, and Senator Rand Paul who spoke in opposition. Take a listen.", "These aren't theoretical threats, Mr. President. It's not theoretical threat. They are with us every day. We have to face up to them. We shouldn't be disarming unilaterally as our enemies grow more sophisticated and aggressive.", "The people who argue the world will end and we are overrun by jihadists. They want to take a little bit of your liberty, but they get it by making you afraid. They want you to fear and give up your liberty.", "In the end, by a vote of 77-17, the Senate did agree to proceed to debate on the USA Freedom Act. That's the bill that already passed the House, that would keep these Patriot Act programs going while reforming the phone data collection program that's been so controversial. This sets up the vote for final passage around mid- week in the Senate, that's because of some Senate procedural rules and also some amendments that may end up being voted on. Now, of course, if they amend that USA Freedom Act, that passed that House, if they change it, it's going to have to go back to the House so that they can consider these changes. So, this is far from over -- John, Christine.", "All right, Athena Jones. Thanks for that, Athena. More tributes overnight to Vice President Joe Biden's son. Beau Biden died Saturday of brain cancer. He was just 46. The Iraq war veteran had served two terms as the attorney general of Delaware. Beau Biden was praised over the weekend by prominent Democrats, including the Clintons, Republicans including Sarah Palin, and by the president who visited with the Biden family on Sunday. Our national correspondent Sunlen Serfaty has more from the White House.", "Well, John and Christine, the vice president was at his son's bedside when he passed away on Saturday evening, as well as the rest of his family. And over the years, the vice president's office, they've been very limited in their details of what illness Beau Biden was suffering, really keeping the details close to their vests, only recently revealing when he passed away on Saturday evening that he did have brain cancer. He first became sick in 2010 when he had a stroke. In 2013, we know he was diagnosed then with cancer when he became disoriented on vacation and later had surgery to remove a brain lesion. Two weeks ago, Beau Biden was admitted to Walter Reed Military Hospital, which is just outside of D.C. And in the time since, there has been an outpouring of support from Washington. This is how they opened up the Senate floor last night.", "Beau Biden was known to many as a dedicated public servant, a loving father of two, and a devoted partner to the women he loved, Hallie.", "Delaware is a better place because of Beau. Our country is in better place because of Beau. And the world is a better place because of Beau Biden.", "Beau Biden is actually the second child of Joe Biden that had passed away. He lost his 1-year-old daughter in a car accident in the 1970s. So, sadly, he has been through this tragedy of losing a child before. President Obama says he is grieving along with the Biden family, saying of Vice President Joe Biden, quote, \"Joe is one of the strongest men we've ever known. He is as strong as they come and nothing matters to him more than family. It's one of the things we love about him. And it is a testament to Joe and Jill, to who they are, that Beau lived a life that was full, a life that mattered, a life that reflected their reverence for family.\" And President Obama and the first lady spent time with the Biden family on Sunday. He spent about 30 minutes at their home here in Washington, D.C. -- John and Christine.", "Sunlen Serfaty, thanks for that.", "You know what's sad, is that Joe Biden had to deal with so much sadness over his life. And he consoled so many who go through things like this before. And one of the things he often tells parents who lose children, and he goes, there will come a time in your life when the memory of your child will put a smile on your face before it brings a tear to your eye.", "Ooh.", "And your heart goes out to that entire family.", "We wish them all the best.", "Overnight, John Kerry's doctor jumped on the plane to Switzerland. Surgeon Dennis Burke will accompany the secretary of state when he returns to the United States later today. Kerry broke his leg while biking on Sunday. He was in Switzerland for the nuclear talks with Iran's foreign minister and was supposed to attend a meeting on Tuesday in Paris to discuss the battle against ISIS. Now, he faces up to six months of rehab. I want to turn to correspondent Nic Robertson who is on the phone from Geneva. And, you know, the secretary of state, Nic, has a very full plate. A June 30th deadline to reach this nuclear deal. How will this femur factor into the situation?", "It's already factoring in, John. I mean, clearly, Secretary Kerry when he was brought to this hospital, the university hospital in Geneva, I mean, I'm right outside of it. Now, when he was brought here yesterday, clearly, atop of his agenda was to get back home and get on the mend. And, clearly, his doctors have had other advice. His additional security outside this hospital, checking vehicles before they go in. That's abnormal, clearly that's because Secretary Kerry is here. He is awaiting his doctor Dennis Burke to arrive from Boston. But the way that it's going to impact the talks here, they are now 30 days to the deadline for negotiations with Iran. There are many issues that remain unresolved. Key among them are inspections and sanctions. Secretary Kerry's relationship with the Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif has been key to moving these talks along. It's a personal relationship. They both know each other and they both read each other. While Secretary Kerry has a lot of experts at his disposal to negotiate and fine-tune some of the details and understand what each step in the negotiation means, getting those steps to happen is very much a personal matter between him and the Foreign Minister Zarif, and being able to read the foreign minister, read his face, read his language, understand his expressions, know when he is pushed too hard, know when a little more concession might be made. That has been critical. Now, the deadline for that is 30 days from now, as Secretary Kerry is really going to have a long rehab, we're told to expect, that could very well have an impact. At the moment, he is still in hospital here. He has been in hospital now for almost 24 hours, John.", "You know, at one point, they thought he might fly back on Sunday, but they wanted to keep him overnight for observations. Obviously, this is a fairly serious thing. He had a hip injury before. This to be clear, he broke his femur, which is a serious injury on your leg, very painful. It takes a long time to recover from. Nic Robertson for us in Geneva. We will stay on this story for you. Thanks, Nic.", "He must be frustrated. He's got such a busy, busy agenda. Hillary Clinton's two declared challengers for the Democratic nomination both hit the campaign trail in Iowa over the weekend. Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley christened his Des Moines headquarters Saturday night, taking questions from the hundreds packed into the room. Former Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders drew overflow crowds across the state.", "The United States of America for public colleges and public universities tuition will be free.", "I'm most comfortable actually as an underdog. When I ran for mayor, I was -- my two opponents both had name recognition north of 80 percent, and I was first choice of a whopping 7 percent of my neighbors.", "In recent polls, Sanders is drawing around 15 percent to Clinton's 60 percent. While O'Malley has barely registered yet.", "The former Florida Governor Jeb Bush says he hopes to run for president, although he actually claims he still hasn't made a decision. Bush is battling understandable accusations that he is violating campaign laws by using his super PAC to raise money for his yet undeclared bid for the White House. This is what he said on \"Face the Nation.\"", "Do you think you may be violated the spirit of the law? Do you feel that you violated the law here?", "Of course not. I would never do that. I'm nearing the end of the journey of traveling and listening to people, garnering and trying to get a sense of whether my candidacy would be viable or not. We're going to completely adhere to the law.", "So interesting. He said, \"I hope I run.\" If only there was someone he knew that could make that decision. It is interesting to hearing candidate says, I hope I can run. He went on to discuss the president's plan to defeat ISIS. He's not all happy with it. He says the U.S. should embed troops with Iraqi forces to train them and to help identify targets. Lindsey Graham, he's getting in. He's going to announce his bid for the White House later today. The South Carolina senator will become the ninth official candidate in the fight for the Republican nomination. Plus, the others such as Jeb Bush who are essentially running without actually saying it out loud. Senator Graham is considered a long shot by many. The three-term senator draws about 2 percent in national polls or sometimes even less.", "All right. Time for an early start on your money this Monday morning. Stocks up around the world. Asian and European stocks are higher. U.S. stock futures are higher as well. Looks like a good start to June so far. On Friday, stocks finished May trading with solid gains. The Dow and S&P climbed 1 percent. The NASDAQ had a really nice day, up more than 2 1/2 percent. One thing to watch this week: OPEC ministers will meet in Vienna for the second time since prices plunged last summer. The likely outcome, keep production the same. The U.S. oil boom has been a big factor driving prices down. But now, growth is starting to fade and oil prices rebounded from $45 a barrel to $60 now. So, OPEC very likely to keep output high even if that means cheaper oil. So, that's the big meeting to watch this week.", "Excellent. All right. Happening now, Iraqis are increasing their attacks in the fight against ISIS. We're going to go live to the region with the very latest."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "BERMAN", "ATHENA JONES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), MAJORITY LEADER", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-335312", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-03-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/17/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Engineer Warned of Cracks in Pedestrian Bridge Days Before Collapse.", "utt": ["Someone knew that that pedestrian bridge in Miami had a potential problem but did not think it was dangerous. An engineer for the company that designed the bridge called the Florida Department of Transportation Tuesday saying this new bridge had cracks in it. He left a voice mail that nobody apparently heard until after this bridge collapsed. Here's part of the voice mail.", "I was calling to share with you some information about the FIU pedestrian bridge and some cracking that's been observed on the north end of the span, the pylon end of that span we moved this weekend. So we've taken a look at it and, obviously, some repairs or whatever will have to be done. But from a safety perspective, we don't see that there's any issue there.", "CNN's Kaylee Hartung is there in Miami near the place where the concrete bridge suddenly collapsed and crushed cars below. Kaylee, do we know if the construction company was aware of them?", "Ana, we have learned that they were aware. They had been made aware. And even though that voice mail was not heard by that Florida Department of Transportation employee until the day after the collapse, we now know that FIU officials, as well as representatives from the construction company and the engineering firm and the Florida Department of Transportation, they actually met on Thursday morning about five hours before this bridge collapsed to discuss those cracks. And that lead engineer, who you heard leaving that voice mail, presented facts that led them all to agree that there were no safety concerns, and that crack did not compromise the structural integrity of the bridge. And yet, with this information, we are learning the NTSB is saying that it is too early to draw conclusions as to what led to this bridge's collapse -- Ana?", "It is such a sad story. We know that at least six people have died and there is still an effort to lift that bridge to get to the trapped cars still underneath. Kaylee Hartung, thank you for the update. Coming up here in the CNN NEWSROOM, first, he was fired, and now he is firing back. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe loses his job less than 48 hours before his retirement. What he is now saying about the president. Stay right there."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "DENNEY PATE, LEAD ENGINEER, FIGG (voice-over)", "CABRERA", "KAYLEE HARTUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "NPR-47477", "program": "Weekend Edition Saturday", "date": "2011-08-27", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/08/27/139990476/hurricane-irene-crashes-into-east-coast", "title": "Hurricane Irene Crashes Into East Coast", "summary": "Hurricane Irene is set to pummel parts of the East Coast this weekend. For the latest updates, host Scott Simon talks with NPR reporter Greg Allen.", "utt": ["This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Hurricane Irene has arrived. The storm has already struck parts of North Carolina. Some 200,000 people there are without power. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urged caution as Irene moves up the East Coast.", "Irene remains a large and dangerous storm. People need to take it seriously, people need to be prepared.", "Prepared, because forecasters say that Hurricane Irene could bring destructive winds, heavy flooding and a storm surge with coastal flooding. Irene has weakened to a category-1 hurricane but its path is wide. Irene is described as being larger than Hurricane Katrina with hurricane warnings in effect for much of the Atlantic Coast, from North Carolina to Massachusetts. Now coming up, we're going to more about hurricane preparations in New York and New Jersey, but as Irene has made landfall this morning on the North Carolina coast, we're going to begin with Greg Allen, who's in Manteo, North Carolina. Greg, thanks for being back with us. And what's it like?", "Well, Scott, we think the center of the storm has been passing us and it might be a little bit north of us now, just judging from the winds. We have had some pretty mighty winds here for the last hour or so. Now things tend to have calmed down a fair amount. We're still getting some big gusts but, you know, the sense I'm getting talking to people here in Manteo, where I'm at, and from hearing from what's going on just across the bridge over on Nags Head and the way in Kitty Hawk, is that things are not as bad as they could have been. You know, we say that oftentimes and we sometimes regret it later. But so far, most of what we're seeing is tree limbs being down, you know, which is (unintelligible) to power outages, but not the wide-scale flooding so far. That could still come, of course, but so far we're kind of staying cautiously hopeful.", "Did people seem to get out before the storm struck?", "Yes, I think so. You know, I drove down throughout the Outer Banks yesterday. I saw houses, just every house I saw was nailed up tighter than a drum, with plywood and I didn't see any cars around. I'm hearing today that there are more people around on Nags Head than we thought. I think some people are actually coming in to check on their property. They maybe hunkered down inside, and they're coming out now. They're still being warned to watch out for possible flooding, but most people, as far as I can tell did leave (unintelligible) visitors left. I think what we have are some of the people who live here who wanted to stay around and watch their property. It's a lot of rain, as you might expect. We've been having a lot of rain since yesterday 'cause this storm is so big, pushing these huge bands of rain and wind in front of it that it's still hours away from hitting this area but we've been feeling the effects for some time. We're getting a fair amount of wind. It's probably sustained around 30 miles per hour but we get these gusts, like this one now, which come up to over 50. So, you know, you're starting to see this storm come this way. But as I say, it's still down. It's just hitting the tip of North Carolina now and it'll be a couple of hours until it gets here.", "And of Irene's downgraded category into a status 1, status into category-1. Is that seen as good news?", "Oh, yeah. I mean, that what has made all the difference here, of course. You know, as we know, they were predicting originally this could have hit as a category-3, which would have a major impact all along the coast. Now a category-1 storm, you know, as it's heading northward and is expected to hit New England tomorrow at category-1 also. That will still be - still be a major event for a place that doesn't see category-1 hurricanes very rarely. But here in the North Carolina they are certainly prepared for something like this. What we've seen so is just mostly shingles and some siding off houses, not, you know, some piers have been damages farther south where the storm came ashore and the strong waves kind of knocked against the pier. So there's been some damage and there's been reports of a couple of deaths, I think one from a tree limb falling on someone. But we were really, you know, getting ready for something much, much worse than this. So, so far, so good, but we'll keep our fingers crossed here.", "Greg, finally, rank for us, please, if you would, the concerns that people there in North Carolina have now.", "Well, that's right. There's a lot of things coming. I mean, the biggest one, number one, is storm surge. And they've been talking about a storm surge that could be several feet. And, you know, so far we've not seen a dramatic here in the Outer Banks but down in a little farther south where the storm came ashore here - New Bern - a good part of that city is flooded, we're hearing reports of. And power's out for more than half of the people in the town. So - and that's because that's inland, that the water backs up up the river that New Bern is on, and it caused this huge (unintelligible) that kind of been inundated much of the town. That kind of thing they've been talking about. So the problem's not just for the coast people right on the coast, being some inland communities, as the water backs up through the sound and some of the rivers. That's number one; of course though the wind's taking down trees. We've got, as you mentioned, a couple hundred thousand power outages here. That's going to continue as it goes up the coast.", "Thank you, Greg.", "And then we're also looking at a lot of rainfall here. So that's going to be - could lead to some flash flooding.", "NPR's Greg Allen in Manteo, North Carolina. Thanks."], "speaker": ["SCOTT SIMON, host", "Secretary JANET NAPOLITANO (HOMELAND SECURITY)", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "GREG ALLEN", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "GREG ALLEN", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "GREG ALLEN", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "GREG ALLEN", "SCOTT SIMON, host", "GREG ALLEN", "SCOTT SIMON, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-355287", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2018-11-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1811/21/qmb.01.html", "summary": "British Student Sentenced to Life for \"Spying\" in UAE; Jeremy Hunt: U.K. will not Halt Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia; NHK: Nissan May Face Criminal Charges in Japan; Trump Thanks Saudi Arabia for Falling Oil Prices", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Paula Newton, coming up in the next half hour of QUEST MEANS BUSINESS, Europe's Economic Commissioner tells me why he can't let Italy have its own way on its budget. And we'll take a tour of one of China's busiest gadget markets where ordinary tech entrepreneurs are trying to take on the big boys. First though, these are the headlines on Cnn at this hour. The UAE's Attorney General says the life sentence handed to a British PHD student can be appealed. Matthew Hedges was found guilty of being a British spy, a charge both he and the British government strongly deny. He was jailed after a hearing that lasted just five minutes. Britain's top diplomat is warning the UAE, there will be consequences. British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says the U.K. will not end arm sales to Saudi Arabia. He says that would mean Britain's leverage in efforts to end the war in Yemen would be in his words reduced to zero. Saudi Arabia is a key player in the war supporting Yemen's government against Houthi rebels. Now, in the past few minutes, British Prime Minister Theresa May said she'll return to Brussels for more talks Saturday. Her meeting today with European Union President Jean-Claude Juncker didn't really reach a deal on Britain's future relationship with the EU. In addition, a tiny British territory of Gibraltar at the southern tip of Spain has become a sticking point in Brexit negotiations. And Spain is threatening a veto over the issue. In an exclusive interview with Cnn, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he is not planning to step down as chairman and threw his support behind COO Cheryl Sandberg despite recent calls from investors to shake-up management. Shares of Facebook have been down more than 20 percent this year. Prosecutors in Tokyo are considering bringing criminal charges against Nissan Motors, that's according to NHK; Japan's public service broadcaster. Now, the news comes after two days -- two days after the arrest of Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn on suspicion of underreporting his earnings and other financial misconduct. Nissan did not comment on the report. Donald Trump has thanked Saudi Arabia for the recent fall in oil prices after he signaled he was going to keep backing that government despite the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. Now, oil prices are recovering from heavy selling on Tuesday and Brent is now up more than 2 percent. As you can see there, though, as our current chart shows, it's essentially flat, never a dull moment on oil commodities. Oil prices are getting -- this is from his tweet, \"oil prices are getting lower. Great! A big tax cut for America and the world. Thank you, Saudi Arabia, but let's go lower!\" Instructions directly from the president. Now earlier, I asked our emerging markets editor John Defterios what might be the president's end game when it comes to the price of oil.", "He's basically suggesting he's going to get political cover to Mohammad bin Salman; the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, wants to get $450 billion of military contracts overtime, and it wants to lower oil price as the bonus for giving Saudi Arabia blanket coverage here going forward. Two members of the OPEC community actually sent me that tweet via WhatsAPP with the signals of alarm because this puts undue pressure, Paula, on Halid al-Falih; who is the Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia. Remember a week ago, Monday, it was here in Abu Dhabi, we had him on a panel and he declared it was necessary to take a million barrels a day off the market. Half of that was going to come from Saudi Arabia itself. One source told me a u-turn would be absolutely catastrophic here for OPEC and non-OPEC in this alliance they developed two and a half years ago. They even say it's not even good for the oil and gas patch in the United States. Before OPEC and non-OPEC players intervened, Paula, between 2015 and '16, they had the unemployment rate at just over 8 percent. After 2016 going into 2017, the oil patch saw the unemployment rate cut in half to 4 percent. Donald Trump has something completely else in mind and that's the pump for his base, but nothing else I candidly find quite surprising.", "Yes, the clash of the economics and the politics, so this is extraordinary. You're teeing up that very contentious OPEC meeting quite well. You know, we're used to the tweets from Donald Trump, but how else does he disrupt things?", "You know, it's extraordinary here because right now, the momentum is working against the OPEC producers and even Russia because we had so much intervention coming from Donald Trump. First and foremost, one source said to me we had no idea he was going to give eight exemptions to Iran. So that's added at least another million to 1.4 million barrels a day and for the next few months, he has a trade dispute with China. And this could dampen growth in 2019. China is a major importer of oil, so we could see the surplus growing when it comes to China. And we cannot forget, Paula, U.S. shale production is booming. Overall, U.S. output last year climbed by 2 million barrels a day, expectations are in 2019, they're going to add another 1.5. It's like adding a UAE or a Kuwait to the market every single year. So this is going to keep that downward pressure on prices going forward, I think.", "OK, a budget showdown between the EU and Italy, I know what you're thinking, it's happened before, not this way. Brussels accuses Rome of breaking the rules. We ask an EU Commissioner if the rules can change."], "speaker": ["PAULA NEWTON, HOST, QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "JOHN DEFTERIOS, CNN EMERGING MARKETS EDITOR", "NEWTON", "DEFTERIOS", "NEWTON"]}
{"id": "CNN-311212", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/29/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Protesters March Toward White House On Trump's 100th Day.", "utt": ["The newest member of the United States Supreme Court.", "I'm humbled by the trust placed in me.", "And I got it done in the first 100 days.", "All right. Welcome. This is our special coverage of the president's 100th day in office. I'm Fredricka Whitfield live in Washington. We begin this hour with North Korea and the defiant missile launch that ratchets up international tensions and it comes just hours after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a special meeting at the United Nations and called for increased pressure on the regime. CNN's Will Ripley is in Pyongyang, the only western television journalist in the North Korean capital -- Will.", "Fred, tensions here on the Korean Peninsula are at their highest levels in years. In fact, it's gotten so bad this has become the most pressing global security concern right now for the Trump administration. And in President Trump's first 100 days in office, North Korea's supreme leader, Kim Jong-un has ordered at least nine missile launches. Not all of them have been successful including the latest launch in the early morning hours here. U.S. and South Korean analysts believed the missile traveled just 22 miles before exploding over North Korean territory. They had initially thought it traveled much further, possibly flying for 15 minutes and exploding in the waters near the Japanese coast. That was enough to issue a nationwide alert, a missile alert, in Japan that halted subway and rail service in the country for a full ten minutes. This goes to show how tense the situation is here in this region. The kind of missile that North Korea tested was a modified scud that we saw unveiled in this country's large military parade earlier this month and that's significant that they would test this particular kind of missile on the very same day that we confirmed the \"USS Carl Vinson\" aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the waters off the Korean Peninsula and is now conducting joint naval drills with the South Korean Navy. North Korea clearly trying to send a message to the United States that they will continue to test weapons that they view as essential to protect their national sovereignty and protect against what they believe is hostility and aggression on the part of the United States. They're watching very closely not only the words from President Trump, saying that a major, major conflict from North Korea is very possible, but they also listen to Secretary Tillerson at the U.N. Security Council urging the world to put more diplomatic isolation and economic pressure on this country. The North Korean response that will not stop them from testing missiles and nuclear weapons -- Fred.", "All right. Will Ripley, thanks so much in North Korea. So President Trump had some rather strong words about the failed launch, saying on Twitter yesterday, \"North Korea disrespected the wishes of China and its highly respected president when it launched though unsuccessfully a missile today. Bad.\" As the president marks his 100th day he will sign an executive order on trade this evening. He posted this moments ago on Twitter, \"Looking forward to rally in the great state of Pennsylvania tonight at 7:30. Big crowd, big energy.\" And you can catch that rally right here on CNN later on. So shortly after news broke on yet another North Korean missile test, CNN spoke with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and Secretary Kelly believes it will be up to President Trump to stop the North Koreans before that country has a missile that can reach the U.S.", "Is the development of the ability to launch such a missile in itself a red line? Is it -- if it becomes a certainty that they have that technology, would the U.S., without question, strike to prevent it from happening?", "Well, I don't have too much insight, actually, into the intelligence of how they're doing other than to know when I was on active duty they were doing very well and I don't -- I believe they will have the technology. Unfortunately, for Mr. Trump, all of the attempts of previous administrations to somehow get them to be more responsible, that is to say to stop their technology missile technology development and the atomic development, they've tried to do it and they essentially failed. I don't criticize them. They did try. Mr. Obama, Mr. Bush, probably Mr. Clinton, but it has fallen on this president that they will, in my opinion, have a workable missile, ICBM-type missile that can certainly hit the United States, not all of the United States, but hit the United States, and they're working hard to develop a weapon to put on that missile.", "All right. Let's talk more about this with CNN military and diplomatic analyst, Rear Admiral John Kirby, CNN contributor, Salena Zito, CNN White House reporter, Stephen Collinson, and CNN political commentators, Ana Navarro, David Urban, and Symone Sanders. All right, good to see all of you. Welcome to the table. So Admiral, let me begin with you. Because the message from the White House is, there could be a major conflict. What is North Korea -- what is the message it is sending by the failed test missile?", "They're giving us the finger. They're giving China the finger, the United Nations a finger. This is the Kim Jong-un one finger salute, no doubt about it. It's -- he's sending a very clear message for all of the pressure you think you're going to bear on me, whether it's military, diplomatic or economic, I'm not going to stop. These weapons are key to my survival. And this is a young man that wants regime survival above all else and he sees nuclear weapon technology and ballistic missile technology as the key to do that. He can ratchet up the escalation very quickly and very high and he knows that the west and the rest of the international community won't be inclined to want to go there. So he's sending a very clear message. There is no doubt in my mind that the timing of this missile launch was to go with the U.N. meeting as well as some of the comments that China has made.", "Salena, you recently spoke with the president, what did he have to say about North Korean's leader?", "You know, he takes it very seriously. He talked a lot about during the interview about the importance of diplomacy and that that's the way he wants to resolve this. And he did put pressure on the president of China and said that that relationship is building and that's important to getting this resolved. He said ultimately there's going to be a point where it will get too bad and I will have deal with that when that happens.", "Is this an issue of style of diplomacy, Stephen? Because most presidents will say the first instinct is diplomacy. Last instinct would be military conflict, even though the president is using the word major conflict. Is this diplomacy at its best?", "Well, in many ways, the White House is following the classic strategy that previous administrations had when confronted with North Korea, which is basically you put pressure on China, try to further isolate Kim Jong- un and the North Koreans and try to isolate them diplomatically. We talk about more sanctions. The difference here is the rhetorical piece. On the one hand, you have the White House issuing terse one sentence statements saying we're aware of the missile test. The president has been briefed. And then two hours later, you get a tweet from the president basically escalating the rhetoric over this. The thing we don't know is whether upping the rhetoric in this way is going to be productive. Is it going to get the North Koreans to a place where they haven't been and they haven't sort of (inaudible) the pressure of previous administrations or does it get you into a cycle of escalation which you don't want to be in at this point. And then there's the question of the pressure on China. It's been very public. I'm not clear right now whether you can keep that pressure on publically because the president of China Xi Jinping doesn't necessarily want to be seen publicly in China to be bowing to pressure from President Trump in a personal way.", "I'm wondering how is this incentivizing China?", "You know, that's a very hard question because if we've seen in the last 100 days is that President Trump's foreign policy and the way he deals with foreign leaders is all over the map, right. He's had his challenges in the last 100 days with the prime minister of Canada, president of Mexico certainly, with Angela Merkel. The problem is, all of those folks are sane, relatively rationale normal human beings. Little boy Kim Jong-un is a manic, crazy person with a potential nuke that could hit the United States.", "Trying to make a point on the world stage.", "How you deal with him is frankly a question more for psychiatrists I think than for military because this guy is not normal.", "So David, do you believe it or is it realistic do you think when the Secretary Tillerson says potentially, hinting at some sort of face-to-face meeting with the North Korean leader? You know, do you see that that is embarking on some real potential change since every administration who has tried ends up unsuccessful in trying to?", "Every administration has tried what we're seeing right now. The difference is this president doesn't have the luxury to wait for eight years. From what I read in --", "If it's the greatest threat right now, the Obama administration told him that.", "Not just to the United States but to the globe. They're on the verge of miniaturization of a nuclear warhead and capable to deliver it to the west coast of the United States. No other president had to face that. That's within the next 12, 16, 18 months. Other administrations had a great deal of luxury of trying to go it with, you know, with sanctions, with the Chinese. We've seen reports from the U.N. saying that some of the failed rockets have Chinese parts in them. So I'm not so sure we're going to get through that. This president number one responsibility is to protect the homeland, protect the American people, and I have a great deal of confidence he'll do what's needed in that case.", "Symone, this foreign policy is as you go. We've seen with the administration particularly since the pledge was America first, but now, this administration finds itself, you know, in the throes of formulating its foreign policy really on the fly.", "On the fly, yes. It's kind of we wake up and we'll see what our foreign policy is today. What is the president tweeting. It's important to note here that president cannot unilaterally lead us into war. And when we talk about escalating the situation, when we talk about like that's what this is, if there's a military action we could potentially be going to war. There are real live implications, national security implication, and international implications what we're talking about. That's why it's so important that the president gets his bearings and his administration gets some type of uniform foreign policy. We don't know what -- there's one thing coming from the White House, another thing from the press secretary's podium, something else from Nikki Haley at the U.N. and something else coming from Tillerson. So this White House has to get on the same page. There's real implications for the world if we don't.", "So David, why do you disagree?", "I think the White House has been singularly focused on this since the president took office. I mean, just because people are -- have different opinions and may be speaking in different terms they're singularly focused in first of all achieving a diplomatic resolution to this crisis. Nobody wants to see a shooting war on the Korean Peninsula.", "Except when Ambassador Nikki Haley does say we're not trying to pick a fight, is the perception that the Trump administration is trying to provoke by using this language of, you know, there could be a major conflict? Is that kind of picking a fight?", "At some point when your intelligence community tells you that North Koreans have the ability to deliver a nuclear warhead to your soil, you have to make the decision. The president will make the decision by himself.", "He will need to go to Congress.", "Surrounded by his --", "He will need to go to Congress.", "I'm not so sure.", "People don't understand how foreign policy works. You cannot just -- the president cannot unilaterally decide to take us into war. We do not have a dictatorship. This is the United States of America.", "I understand. The president --", "The Congress has the say in what goes on here.", "The president's sole job is to keep Americans safe. Foreign and domestic threats, this is an existential threat to the American people.", "It is.", "The president will act unilaterally if he needs to take out whatever weapon system --", "We cannot sensationalize.", "It's not sensationalizing.", "It is. We need to bring down the rhetoric.", "Separation of powers. This isn't a dictatorship. Ana, I mean --", "There's a lot of things the president can do unilaterally at a given moment when they want to and then they go and ask for permission. There is a reason why he had the field trip with the 100 senators to the White House this week. They want some Congressional buy-in --", "And there were many members of senators who said it was underwhelming.", "Action towards North Korea would get some support, particularly from Republicans who are in charge of Congress right now.", "I would say part of that tour may have been not necessarily for the consumers or senators but for foreign audience to demonstrate how serious our government is.", "So tonight, the White House Correspondents Dinner, you'll be there. You know, Salena, the president will not be there. He will be holding this rally this evening.", "In my home state.", "OK, of Pennsylvania. The message being sent by the president it's very important for him to be in a crowd, to get that kind of, you know, positive reinforcement. What's the statement the president is making to this rallying base in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this evening?", "Well, I believe that he is overriding the press, without the filter of the press, going into the areas where he won, historical win, first since 1988 for a Republican. He's going to a tool and die maker I believe. He's going to be signing an executive order. He's going to be meeting with some of the people from Pennsylvania that voted for him and a lot of them are Democrats, and then he's going to go out and he's going to talk and he's going to enjoy his 100 days the way he sees fit.", "It's interesting, Stephen, he's not going to be at the dinner this evening. He has been there before whether it be as a, you know, celebrity or as someone who was thinking about, you know, being president and running. Is it his message that he is dismissing the journalists who will be in attendance, is this, you know, an under whelming moment and he doesn't need to be there? I mean what is he saying by this?", "Donald Trump is a showman. He's setting up a split screen moment, setting up Donald Trump with his base, the people that sent him to Washington, he's going back to his anti-establishment roots and everyone in Washington, what he would say, are the purveyors of fake news, the people of the swamp are wallowing in their dinner jackets at this big Washington establishment dinner. The message is very obvious and clear.", "I actually think he's doing us a great favor.", "We've all been to that dinner.", "He ain't funny. I mean, his comedic timing ain't -- is not exactly the best. You know, it's something that frankly Hillary Clinton would have been great at --", "Isn't this a missed opportunity, isn't it a missed opportunity because most presidents get an opportunity to say --", "-- self-deprecating, they can be humorous.", "People have complained about the chumminess between the Washington press and the president. I think the benefit of this happening is that the focus goes back on journalism. This dinner raises funds for journalism scholarships. CNN will have their tables filled with guests who are journalism students so let put the focus back on journalism because God knows we need journalism now more than ever.", "To put a fine point on what Steve is saying about the split screen. The president going to the farm show complex --", "Yes.", "-- in Harrisburg where they have 4h festivals and agriculture affairs.", "Rodeos.", "It is Middle America and he's taking his message directly to the people as he did throughout the campaign and that's how he got there.", "We'll see it all unfold this evening. Thanks to everybody. Appreciate it. All right, still ahead, activists protesting the Trump administration's stance on climate change. 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{"id": "CNN-341780", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-06-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/03/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Several Stranded by Lava Despite Evacuation Warnings", "utt": ["Emergency airlifts are now happening in Hawaii. Despite the warnings to get out, nearly a dozen people who chose to stay put are now stranded, cut off by the fast-moving lava. And now, authorities are having to airlift those people out. So far, we're learning they rescued at least three people. CNN's Scott McLean is staying on top of the latest developments for us. Scott, what can you tell us?", "Hey, Ana, that's right. We know that three people were rescued early this morning, local time, by the civil defense officials by helicopter. We know that two of them were men and there was one woman in the group as well. Though we don't know the exact circumstances of why that rescue took place, but the bottom line is that area that has been cut off by lava is not a very nice place to stay. You know, despite the fact that you may be in your own home, you don't have power, water. Landlines don't work. There's no cell service out there either. And so, really, you're cut off from food and water and even communication. So even if you did want to be rescued out, you'd have to send smoke signals up in order to get the authority's attention. We've heard helicopters going by every so often. Those are going out to monitor the lava flow but also to check on some of those people in coastal communities to see if any of those dozen or so people who have stayed, in fact, would like to be rescued. The lava has not yet reached the ocean, though. The last word is that it's about 400 yards offshore. So why has it cut it off? Well, the fact is there's no highway in that area, and so you wouldn't be able to take a car through there. And even if you, as a person, wanted to go through, you'd have to trudge through some pretty heavy bush in order to get there. So right now, people are stuck, at least for now. And that lava showing no signs of slowing, so it's not clear when they will be able to rejoin the rest of the island.", "How frightening. How are the people who have evacuated doing? What do you know about how they are and where they are staying?", "Yes. There's this amazing spirit on the island that you hear over and over again, Ana, and that's that people just sort of -- people kind of just say, well, if it takes my house, it takes my house, or this is just how it goes. They sort of are not quite as upset as you might expect them to be. But there is another issue, and that's at the summit of Kilauea, about 20 miles away from where we are. They've been seeing earthquakes there. So, yes, there is an issue with evacuees on this side, but it's important to point out that, on that side, air quality earthquakes, they're a big problem as well and no one really knows when all of this will end.", "All right, Scott McLean, in Pahoa, Hawaii. Thank you. Coming up, the President known for having a strange theory about exercise talks to kids about the importance of fitness."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "SCOTT MCLEAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "MCLEAN", "CABRERA"]}
{"id": "CNN-63373", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-11-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0211/23/smn.08.html", "summary": "Discussion on No-Fly Zones Over Iraq", "utt": ["Welcome back everyone. In the past several days, Iraq's no-fly zone has been the scene of several incidents in which coalition aircraft have come under fire and in return launched missiles at Iraqi targets. The northern and southern no-fly zones were established by the U.S., Britain, and France, after the Gulf War. The purpose, of course, is to protect Shiite Muslims in the south and Kurds located in the north -- and retired Air Force General and Gulf War veteran George Harrison is here with us this morning to help explain a little bit about the no-fly zone. Just to give us some background on this, General we -- we have some graphics for everyone to remind -- we've been talking a lot lately about these incursions that have been going on in the no-fly zones. First let's start with the northern no-fly zone which is of course protecting the Kurds there. Incirlik Airbase in Turkey is where most of the Allied troops are coming out of, right?", "That's correct. Mostly the route of flight is across northern Turkey in down through -- avoiding Syria down through -- there's refueling, and then, of course, there's operation down in the no-fly zone.", "And all of the Allied forces protecting that zone are coming out of Incirlik, right?", "That's right.", "Now let's take a look at the southern no-fly zone. This is the -- the 33rd Parallel we hear a lot about -- a lot of incursions there. In Saudi Arabia is one of the bases that we're hearing a lot about. Prince Sultan Airbase there but it's not the only one, right?", "That's correct. We're flying out of Kuwait. We're also flying out of the areas that you see highlighted on the map Bahrain, Qatar. But that is, of course -- is a pretty straight shot. And naturally there's a lot of support in terms of what kind of combat measures those kinds of aircraft that support the aircraft that are \"in the box,\" we call it.", "Let's see the close up now of the other locations -- we have - there we go. Here's Kuwait. Here's Bahrain and Qatar. And also we have whatever is in the Gulf at the time, I think the U.S. Abraham Lincoln is there now. How important is that?", "Well, it's very important, because it gives you another avenue of approach, it lets you come up through that area and it means that we can fly aircraft with out permission of the -- of the states that are providing -- that are providing support.", "Now, we've been talking about these incursions -- there've been some 500, according to Jamie McIntyre, in the past year. That's a big number. In fact, we know that on Monday I believe there were some -- some 50 shots fired at Allied planes on Monday alone, so nothing unusual, but we have seen an increased activity.", "Well it's intensified somewhat, but this has been going on for almost ten years now. And it's really an incredible sequence of events. The Iraqis have not damaged a U.S. aircraft. They have not done any -- they have not stopped us from operating in these areas; we still maintain our presence in the northern and southern areas so it's really mystifying as to what the military purpose is behind the Iraqi activity.", "Well, could it possibly be Saddam Hussein's goal to -- to get himself a pilot -- perhaps a U.S. or British pilot...", "Oh, I think he'd like to do that.", "Let's move on to some of the animation we have for everyone on exactly what these incursions look like. Now this wouldn't be everyone, but this is a basic incursion we have allied F- 18 flying into the -- or flying over the no-fly zones...", "As soon as the animation starts, we'll see that.", "I'm afraid I'm a little slow on the button this morning. There's the no-fly zone. And, the 33rd parallel is where we're going to go, because that's where most of the incursions have occurred.", "Well, essentially when threat radar comes up and you can see the threat radar radiating the friendly aircraft, the F-18s, well they will see that on their internal sensing gear and if it is a threat radar and not a surveillance radar they're authorized to fire and in this case you see a high speed anti-radiation missile or a harm going after the radiation of the -- of the -- radar.", "Is this the basic incursion that we've seen? It is amazing that there has been no -- no injuries or no damage to even allied craft at this time?", "Well I think that's a factor of the kind of equipment that we have in the aircraft and the training of the pilots. They understand very well what to do, how to operate, and they avoid the damage.", "General, before we go, one of the most important questions to ask you here is we've shown everyone where the allied forces are operating out of, is this likely to change should this become a full-fledged war?", "It certainly might. It's not clear that Saudi Arabia will let us operate our aircraft from the territory of...", "And Turkey in the north...", "Turkey has some issues with the Kurds in their eastern borders so they can be very complicated.", "We could see those locations move, couldn't we?", "Sure could.", "All right, General, thank you very much. I know you're going to stick around for every one because I'm not the only one with a lot of question about this."], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "GEN. GEORGE HARRISON, U.S. AIR FORCE (RET.), CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY", "HARRISON", "CALLAWAY"]}
{"id": "CNN-174640", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2011-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1110/25/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Police Surround \"Occupy Oakland\"; U.S. Facing Second Credit Downgrade", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "And good morning to you. Breaking news out of Oakland, California, to tell you about.", "That's right. You look at the pictures here live. Kind of a tense situation there. Police have arrested more than two dozen people in the \"Occupy\" tent city there. Protesters have been in this area called Frank Ogowa Plaza for about two weeks. As you can see there, police put on gas mask and there's been some smoke released. Again, more than two dozen people have been arrested. The \"Occupy Wall Street\" protests began, you'll recall, in New York City back on September 17th. The protesters outraged at what they call the top 1 percent of the country. But some critics have said that unlike the Tea Party movement, they have been disorganized about finding a solution to the problem. Nonetheless, the \"Occupy\" protests have spread not just around this country, but around the world to more than 80 countries, hundreds of cities. And we are monitoring this story very closely, again, out of Oakland, California.", "This situation in Oakland is pretty serious. This is a camp near 14th Street and Broadway. You see police in riot gear there. They dispense something that spewed smoke. We're not sure what it is. But you can probably guess. They have been trying to get these people to leave for weeks in Oakland because the problems we have been hearing about here in New York City with public urination and garbage. They say that the \"Occupy Oakland\" people are, you know, making the rat problem in this area worse and they want the people to clear out. They gave them a letter the other day, saying, please, desist and leave. And, of course, the protesters refused. So, some of them are sitting down and getting arrested, which is apparently what they want to happen.", "More than 100 riot police. And, remember, it's 5:00 in the morning there and you're looking at live pictures. Obviously, the situation which has been tense now for a few weeks reached a boil. More than two dozen protesters arrested today. And again, this is a situation we're following very, very closely and we'll bring more as we get more details into our news room.", "Let's head to Atlanta now and check in with Jacqui Jeras. Good morning, Jacqui.", "Hey, good morning, guys. We're looking at some drizzly, wet conditions this morning across the Great Lakes and in the Upper Midwest. And this is going to be the real focus of where a lot of the wet weather is going to be today and impacting your travel. So, if you're still heading out the door yet, make sure you have your umbrella with you and make sure you take a little extra time as the roadways are slick. We have been seeing rain along I-94, as well as along I-39. Green Bay down towards Milwaukee, even into Radford (ph). Chicago, you're staying dry for the most part. The rain should move in later on today, and we're just starting to see this move into the Detroit area, as well. Again, mainly light, but enough to kind of be a nuisance overall this morning. So, major delays are going to be expected this afternoon. Over an hour in Chicago, not only do you have some of that light rain to deal with, but also, very windy conditions. We also have wind in Boston. Minneapolis looking for showers especially this afternoon. The wind in Dallas and Kansas City, although, a warm wind, and Denver looking at some afternoon showers. The only delay currently that we have to report is at Newark. It's about a 15-minute departure delay, so it's not major and it's not weather related, at least, not at this time. All right. Let's talk a little bit more about the delays in Denver that we're expecting. You're going to start out as rain later on today, but overnight tonight and into tomorrow, that's going to change over to some snow. We've got winter storm warnings in effect. This is after hitting 80 degrees yesterday, Denver. 80. That was a record high for you. So, hard to believe by tomorrow we'll be lucky it hit 40. Several inches of accumulation expected in Denver. You get up into the high country. We could be talking about well over a foot, possibly as much as two feet for a few of you. Of course, keeps a lot of people happy when you're talk about the ski season. All right. The nation's mid section, this is our big storm system that we're going to be watching over the next couple days. That cold air filtering in back behind it and on the south side of it, it's very warm, dry air which is moving in. That's why temperatures here are going to be a good 10 to 20 degrees above where you should be for this time of the year. Eighty-three degrees in Kansas City for the end of October. You guys have that snow in the end of October before, so that's really good. Eighty in Memphis, 72 in Chicago before that cold front moves on through. Brings you back down into the 50s. All right. There was a spectacular display last night of the aurora borealis. If you have a chance to see it, if not, get over to your TV. Look at that. Just amazing colors. You could see the green, the blue, the purples as well as some of the red up there. This is not a necessarily a rare event, but what was more unusual about this is that this was seen in the southern parts of the United States. Usually, you have to be way up there into the northern tier of the U.S., but people in Atlanta saw it. People in Alabama saw it. There are reports in Arkansas, as well as Ohio. So, really, a lot of people got to see this beautiful, spectacular display. Kind of a weak ejection from this solar storm overall, but, man, look at the results. Isn't that beautiful, guys?", "That was beautiful. You're right. I could sit here and watch it all day.", "All day, over and over. And never gets old. It's so beautiful.", "Too bad that Rob Marciano isn't there to witness that in Atlanta. I understand he's filing an investigative report out of Denver on the ski slopes.", "Oh, that could be the case. I'm not sure. Maybe a quick trip, because I think he's back tomorrow.", "What he deserves. Jacqui, thanks.", "United States could be just a couple months away from another credit downgrade. The problem, a Congressional Super Committee charged with crafting a debt reduction plan may be too divided to get anything done. Here's Lisa Sylvester.", "The 12 members of the Super Committee share one thing in common. Strong ties to their party caucus and political base. That kind of division makes it challenging to find common ground and Wall Street seems to know that. A new Bank of America Merrill Lynch report says the deficit commission is, quote, \"very unlikely to come up with a credible deficit reduction plan.\" The committee is more divided than the overall Congress. The Merrill Lynch report forecasts an additional downgrade from another major ratings agency by the end of the year if the Super Committee fails to act. University of Maryland professor, Peter Morici says that's a scenario he also sees playing out.", "We're getting to budget dysfunction. We need a whole restructuring of how the federal government spends money in its relationship with the states regarding health care, Medicaid. That's not happening. So, the credit rating agencies are quite correct to say the United States is not AAA and even less.", "Standard & Poor's in August lowered the U.S. rating a notch from AAA to AA. S&P; left the door open to further rating cuts if there's less reduction in spending than agreed to. Moody's and Fitch rating still scored the U.S. government (ph) AAA, but Moody's has a negative outlook and has also warned a risk of a downgrade if further fiscal consolidation measures are not adopted in 2013. But the way the committee was set up by Congress, there is something called sequestration, a trigger if the Super Committee deadlocks or the president vetoes their proposal.", "What happens then is in the first year, that year, you get about a nine percent cut in defense spending and in nonexempt domestic spending. On the domestic side, things like Social Security, Medicaid are exempt, a lot of other things aren't'.", "Things like Medicare, homeland security spending in addition to defense cuts. That would take effect in 2013. The Merrill report predicts a lot of uncertainty for investors and the markets ahead. On the day the S&P; downgraded the U.S. credit rating, the stock market dropped seven percent. (on-camera) Most of the work of the Super Committee has been done behind closed doors. Now, there is a public hearing scheduled for this Wednesday, but they only have about five more weeks to go than Congress has until December 23rd to vote on whatever proposals the committee comes up with. It's a tall order to get all of this done. Lisa Sylvester, CNN, Washington.", "Still to come this morning, prosecutors for Conrad Murray as an inept and opportunistic doctor who's responsible for the death of Michael Jackson. Now, the defense will try to convince the jurors otherwise."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "COSTELLO", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "COSTELLO", "JERAS", "CHO", "JERAS", "COSTELLO", "CHO", "LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PROF. 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{"id": "CNN-367711", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-04-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/22/es.02.html", "summary": "Deputy Investigated For Slamming Teens Head; Search For Missing Illinois Boy, Zookeeper Attacked By A Tiger; Late Night Laughs", "utt": ["Thirteen students and chaperons were hospitalized Sunday, after arriving on a flight at Boston's loading airport, they are part of the larger group of about 40 on a trip to Ecuador. While in a connecting American airlines flight from Miami to Boston, a total of 16 passengers reported feeling symptoms of a stomach illness. According to the Boston Globe, the students and chaperons who became ill ate at the same restaurant in Ecuador on Saturday night before heading home.", "What are you doing? He is bleeding.", "A Florida sheriff's Deputy under investigation for slamming a teenager's head into the ground and punching him. Moments after another officer pepper sprayed the teen. The entire incident caught on camera. Broward County Sheriff is vowing to conduct a thorough investigation. In the arrest report, the Deputy claims he had to act quickly, because he feared he would be struck or have his weapon taken from him. He has been placed on restrictive administrative assignment.", "A 5-year-old boy is missing in Illinois and police do not believe he was abducted or walked away. Authorities say they are putting a special focus on the family's home. The parents of five year old Andrew A.J. Freund reported him missing last Thursday. The search has included 15 police agencies, drones, and rescue k-9 units. But the dogs only picked up Andrew scent within the resident, indicating he had not left the home they believe on foot.", "Well, we are just doing whatever we can at this point. I have no control over what people think. I just want my son to come home. OK.", "The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has been involved with the family since just after Andrew was born. Officials say there were sign of neglect by his mother.", "A veteran zoo keeper recovering this morning after she was attacked this weekend by a tiger at the zoo in Topeka, Kansas. Officials say the woman and a 7-year-old male Sumatra tiger named Sanji were both in the tiger habitat when the animal essentially tackled her.", "It's a normal part of the daily process for her to enter that space to clean it, to maintain it, to put out enrichment items. All of that is normal. The one point that was not normal was that Sanji also found access to that space at the same time.", "No small problem. The zoo keeper suffered lacerations and punctures to her head, neck, back and arms. She is currently in stable condition. The Indian zoo keeper is the facility's primary tiger keeper and has been working in that space for years. The Topeka Zoo will not euthanize Sanji.", "Comedian, John Oliver takes a look at one of the biggest surprises in the redacted Mueller report.", "There are multiple instances of people ignoring the president's instructions. Like when Trump asked Cory Lewandowsky to send his Attorney General a message.", "The president gave him orders to tell Attorney General then Jeff Sessions to curtail the scope of the Russia investigation. Now, Lewandowski according to the report never followed through on it, intending to pass it off to another aide who did also not follow through on what the president instructed.", "That is a chain of two people failing to follow through on a demand from the president, and it didn't stop there, because that aide passed Trump's order off to an assistant who opened the window and shouted it to a grounds keeper, who wrote it down, and taped it to a Roomba that was passing by, who threw itself straight into a river. Because this isn't why it gotten to government.", "All right. Let's check on CNN Business now, 4:58 Eastern Time. Asian markets closed lower to start the week. European markets are closed today. And on Wall Street, futures pointing lower ahead of a busy earnings week, Wall Street ended last week higher, DOW ended up just under 1 percent. The S&P declined just a bit of NASDAQ closed up slightly higher. Earnings season is in full bloom. Facebook, Boeing and Tesla will report their first quarter earnings Wednesday. Tesla reported a massive drop in sales for the first quarter, so far it has not changed its guidance of 360,000 to 400,000 vehicles for the year. Boeing's earnings are expected to take a hit after the grounding of the 737 Max planes last month. Investors will be eager to hear when the grounding will be lifted. They also will want the company's outlook for deliveries and orders for the jet going forward. Stop and shop employees and the grocery chain have reached a tentative deal to end their 10-day strike. United food and commercial workers union said late Sunday, stop and shop workers who were on strike will return to work Monday morning adding the message you sent by collectively standing up for yourselves, your families and for good jobs has resonated not only with the company, but all of America. The strike began in April 11th when 31,000 workers walked out of stores across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The Hill reports the three-year deal includes a pay increase for all associates and continued health coverage and retirement benefits. That is a huge sigh of relief for people in towns like mine that have one grocery store and have had nowhere to buy toilet paper for the last 10 days.", "Yes. A good ending for this one.", "\"Early Start\" continues right now. 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{"id": "CNN-48829", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2002-2-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0202/07/lad.09.html", "summary": "Letters, Belongings of American Hostages in Philippines Found", "utt": ["Reporting this story from Zamboanga City in the Philippines is CNN's Maria Ressa.", "This is the second Marine brigade passed (ph) with wiping out the Abu Sayyaf and rescuing their three hostages, Martin and Gracia Burnham and Filipino Deborah Yap. For nearly nine months these men have scoured the jungles of Basilan, sometimes they come close, but not close enough.", "We believe ...", "Last week they found these: Clothes, books, and letters belonging to the Burnhams. This card dated December 9 shows the couple received packages while held hostage, and this letter from Martin and Gracia show they can also get letters out through mercenaries and envoys.", "We have ...", "It's written one day after Gracia's sister Mary Jones broadcast an appeal on local radio to the Abu Sayyaf. In the letter, Gracia asks her sister to keep the message confidential and not show it to the military. She writes, \"We are caught in the middle. The Abu Sayyaf will not let us go without ransom. The government says no ransom. To be honest, we do not want to be rescued as they come in shooting at us. If someone can't give, somewhere, we will die.\" At the Marine headquarters officers have a sheaf of letters from the Abu Sayyaf demanding ransom for hostages they have held, most addressed to family members. For Deborah Yap, the asking price is $20,000. For Martin and Gracia, $1 million each.", "That's the way I see it, says this Marine. They're after the ransom.", "In 2000, officials estimate the Abu Sayyaf received nearly $20 million in ransom. Because so many locals fed off the ransom money, few are eager to help the military. Here are the victims of that greed - Martin and Gracia Burnham before May 27. This is what they looked like a little more than two months ago. You talk to anyone here and they'll tell you, in the past hostages paid ransom and got away safely. Now those old arrangements are complicated by the war on terror. On the line, the lives of the Burnhams and Deborah Yap. Maria Ressa, CNN, Zamboanga City, the Philippines."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "MARIA RESSA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "RESSA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "RESSA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "RESSA"]}
{"id": "CNN-17447", "program": "Sunday Morning News", "date": "2000-10-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0010/08/sm.06.html", "summary": "Barak Threatens Palestinians as Unrest Plagues Middle East Peace Process", "utt": ["We begin in the Mideast, where there is more violence today and a new warning from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. About an hour ago he held a news conference where he repeated his threat against the Palestinians.", "If in the next two days we do not see a complete change in the patterns of behavior and a cessation of violence, then we will consider that this is a deliberate decision by the Palestinian Authority, a decision to stop negotiations and we shall instruct the defense forces and the Israel defense forces to act accordingly.", "In other developments, the U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution condemning the fighting which has left at least 80 people dead. And three Israeli soldiers have been captured by Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon. Despite the U.N. resolution calling for an immediate end to the fighting between Palestinians and Israelis, the unrest continues. For the latest, we go to CNN Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna -- Mike.", "Well, Miles, within the last hour the Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, has repeated his ultimatum that he gave the Palestinians saying that if the violence does not stop within the next 48 hours the peace process is over. Israel will take whatever actions it deems necessary. This ultimatum was first made Saturday, rejected by the Palestinians, who have argued throughout this crisis that it is not they who are responsible for the violence on the ground, it is the activities of the Israeli security forces that are leading to it. Well, on the ground two sporadic incidents of conflict, incidents, as well, that go beyond the violence that we have seen in recent days involving on a number of occasions gun battles between Israeli forces and Palestinians. We've seen incidents involving civilians. Overnight a bus carrying Israelis in the Gaza Strip was fired upon. At least seven of the people aboard the bus were injured, two of them seriously. This just one of the incidents where civilians have been getting involved in the Tiberius, the Israeli northern town. An Arab mosque was attacked by Israelis. The mosque was severely damaged, the Israelis who attacked it saying they were extracting retaliation for an attack, they said, that happened on Joseph's Tomb, an Israeli enclave in the town of Nablus that the Israelis withdrew from in the course of Saturday and which was subsequently destroyed, a tomb that the Palestinian Authority have said that they will restore and repair to the way it was before the Israelis pulled out. But all these incidents just giving a sign of the growing confrontation on the ground, a confrontation that has been underway between Palestinian demonstrators coming up against Israeli security forces. Now these little sporadic outbreaks of citizens taking affairs into their own hands, signs that it will be very difficult for those who are attempting to control the intensity of the conflict, whether they do have any control over the emotions where the anger, all emotions are running high, that's a very difficult thing to understand at this particular point. Even if there is an agreement to end the violence, it's going to be very difficult, by all accounts, to actually persuade those on the ground to stop it -- Miles.", "Mike, going back to that news conference about an hour ago from Ehud Barak, no sense of softening there. It seemed as if he is as hard as ever on his positions, as Israel goes into a religious holiday.", "That's correct. Israel is going into the Yom Kippur holiday, the most serious of the year for Jews throughout the world. And Mr. Barak made quite clear that there was no sense of backing down in any way. He repeated that ultimatum that he'd made on Saturday. He repeated his assertion that the violence is the sole responsibility of the Palestinian Authority and that it's the Palestinian Authority who've got the power to restrain it. That is something the Palestinian Authority says lies in the hands of the Israeli forces -- Miles.", "CNN's Jerusalem Bureau Chief Mike Hanna, thanks much. The White House has launched what it is calling a full court diplomatic press to restore calm in the Middle East. As CNN's Kelly Wallace reports, President Clinton canceled weekend fund-raising trips to deal with the crisis.", "President Clinton remained inside the White House, canceling a Midwest political fund-raising trip, calling Democratic supporters to explain Mideast tensions kept him away.", "We are a very tough moment now and I am spending all my time working this on the phone.", "The Clinton administration launched what it called a full court diplomatic press. Mr. Clinton phoned Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright reached out to Syrian and Lebanese leaders, the White House facing several challenges. One, ending the violence between Israelis and Palestinians, Prime Minister Barak's 48 hour deadline adding to the urgency. Publicly, U.S. officials would only say it is understandable that the Israelis, who feel they have taken steps to reduce the violence, would want the Palestinians to reciprocate. Privately, a senior administration official said provocative statements by either side are not helpful. Another concern, new tensions along the Israeli/Lebanese border following the capture of three Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah guerrillas. Israel is holding Syria and Lebanon responsible. Mideast analysts believe the U.S. can have considerable influence on Syria's new leader, Bashar Al-Assad.", "And the administration is key to showing Bashar what the price will be if Syrian influence is not brought to bear to make sure that the Lebanese border is quiet and the Israeli soldiers are returned to where they belong.", "And one other issue the White House was quite focused on yesterday, that U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the \"excessive use of force against the Palestinians\" without specifically naming Israel. The administration was quite concerned that that resolution would not help the two parties end the violence and get back to the peace table. In the end, though, the U.S. did not veto it. It abstained, the U.N. ambassador, Richard Holbrooke, saying the U.S. found it one-sided, but the U.S. abstained -- Miles.", "Well, Kelly, take us inside that decision for just a moment. The U.S., of course, a staunch ally of Israel's. The fact that there was an abstention there, does that speak volumes?", "It does. It was, Richard Holbrooke described this as one of the most difficult, if not the most difficult, issue facing him at the U.N. in his 14 month reign there. Basically, according to U.S. officials, they said it was not a resolution they could support. There are some things in it they do support such as having an inquiry into what led to that violence and also getting the two parties back to the peace table as soon as possible. But in the end, though, in the full look at that resolution, it was not something the U.S. could support, one U.S. official saying it would not be consistent with the role the U.S. has been trying to play as an honest broker in the peace process, not consistent with the role the U.S. is trying to play, not trying to take sides, but trying to help both sides get back to the peace table -- Miles.", "And to that end, Kelly, what do we anticipate will be going on at the White House today? You say this full court press, sort of lay out the scene for us. Who's on the phone and who's going to be working it hard and heavy today?", "Well, at this point, we don't believe that President Clinton has made any additional phone calls throughout the night or early this morning. He did speak late yesterday afternoon with the Palestinian leader and the Israeli prime minister. But we can expect the president to be monitoring developments, working the phones as needed. He was expected to go up to Chappaqua, New York last night to be with his wife, as we know, a U.S. Senate candidate who is going to debate her Republican opponent this morning. Not clear, though, if the President will go up there later this afternoon, U.S. officials saying he will be monitoring the situation, his national security aides going out on the television talk shows this morning.", "CNN's Kelly Wallace at the White House, thanks much. The violence in the Mideast is on the brink of spinning out of control and the prospect for peace appears to be disintegrating each and every day. Former Deputy National Security Adviser James Steinberg joins us from Washington with more perspective on the volatile situation. Mr. Steinberg, thanks for being with us.", "Good morning, Miles.", "Put yourself in your former role for just a moment, the national security adviser role, deputy national security adviser. What advice would you be giving the President today?", "Well, the President and the region is facing, perhaps, the most serious crisis since the Oslo peace process began in 1993 and I think that right now it is the influence of the United States that is the one thing that can help bring the parties to see that the costs of moving forward, the costs of the dangers are too great to take those chances. And so the President and his secretary of state and his whole peace team is going to have to work very hard on this problem.", "The U.S. prides itself as being, I guess there are some quotations around this phrase, an honest broker for peace. Do you get the sense that that is something that is viewed that way in the Arab world right now? It seems as if Arabs may be solidifying on the side of the Arab world and perhaps against the U.S. and its role.", "Well, I think it's, in some ways it's ironic that the progress in the peace process, which has highlighted this difficult problem of Jerusalem, has created this impasse that we're facing today. I think that there is obviously, when the United States takes such a prominent role, it takes some risks that people will see it taking sides. But we really have no choice here. And I think that in the end, the leaders of the Arab world understand that the United States is the only one that can help weather this crisis.", "Just a little while ago Mr. Barak was saying that Syria plays such a key role in all of this, and this is sort of something that maybe gets overlooked at times here in the United States, how important Syria's role is in Lebanon. This is the first serious crisis that we haven't had Hafez Al-Assad at the helm there, his son calling the shots. How much of an impact do you think that has on the situation?", "Well, I think that what we've seen from the new president of Syria suggests that he, too, understands that the future of his country is not in confrontation, that he wants to bring Syria into the modern world, and that gives us some influence and some leverage here. And so though he's still an untested quantity, I think the United States does have an opportunity to make clear to him that there are both opportunities and costs for how Syria handles this crisis.", "How much do you think domestic politics is playing into this? First of all, let's talk about Mr. Arafat. Is, do you get the sense that his firm grip on the reigns of power may be slipping and that might be somehow affecting the way things are playing out in the Middle East right now?", "Well, Arafat is clearly riding the tiger here, that he is under pressure to take some steps to reign in the violence. But I think he's not sure what will happen if he orders his own security forces to shoot on the demonstrators. And so he needs to come to grips with this. Because if he doesn't get it under control, his own leadership will be affected. But at the same time, he takes some risks if he takes strong measures.", "And turning now to Israel, Mr. Barak, his position, his support is at stake at the end of this month, Knesset elections. How much is that factoring into what he is doing right now?", "Well, the images that the Israeli people are seeing of the violence, of the demonstrators throwing stones, of attacking Israeli security forces is putting Barak in a very difficult position. He needs to show that he's got the kind of leadership that can make this change, that he can be firm and that he can protect Israeli security. And he's made very clear that he's going to raise the stakes if that's what's necessary.", "That's a tough tightrope to walk, though, isn't it?", "It's very risky because if the situation doesn't come under control, his own political position will be seriously undermined. But I don't think he has much choice at this point.", "Let me ask you this, putting yourself in the position of the Palestinians for just a moment, isn't it, at this juncture couldn't they sort of declare victory given the fact that they've got the U.N. resolution -- and we're looking at some of the pictures of the uprisings at the tomb, Joseph's Tomb. Could the Israeli forces, having evacuated from these sites, the U.N. with the resolution condemning the Israelis, couldn't the Palestinians declare victory and then try to broker some kind of peace out of this?", "Well, I think that would be in the interests of the Palestinian leadership. But again the question is just how much control does Arafat have over the street and is he willing to take the risks to his own leadership that would come from really trying to get the people off the street, get the violence under control and get back to the peace table.", "I've read before that in some senses the most lasting agreements, the most, the positive steps toward peace in the Middle East have only occurred before there was some serious bloodshed. Do you go along with that theory and could this be setting the stage, in an ironic way, for some sort of lasting peace agreement?", "Well, certainly in the past we've seen situations where the crisis has made clear to the leadership and the people how great a risk they're running by continuing the confrontation. I think that's very clear from the scope of this crisis and the scale of the risks that's being taken. But it is a dangerous game and we can all hope that the leaders will look into the abyss that they're facing right now, understand the risks of a wider conflict which we're now seeing and pull back and understand that they need to get together because no one wins, neither Arafat nor Barak, if this violence continues.", "James Steinberg is a former deputy national security adviser. Thanks very much for your insights this morning.", "Thank you.", "All right."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "EHUD BARAK, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER", "O'BRIEN", "MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "O'BRIEN", "HANNA", "O'BRIEN", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "WILLIAM J. 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{"id": "CNN-375641", "program": "CNN RIGHT NOW", "date": "2019-07-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1907/23/crn.02.html", "summary": "Afghanistan Demands Trump Clarify \"Wipe Off The Map\" Remarks; Tensions With Iran Could Lead To Dangerous Miscalculation; Trump Proposal May Kick Millions Off Food Stamps.", "utt": ["A tense military confrontation as warplanes faced off near the coast of South Korea in the Sea of Japan. South Korea saying that it had to fire more than 300 warning shots at a Russian military aircraft for violating its airspace. Russia has its own version of events, saying that South Korea, quote, \"dangerously intercepted two of its bombers that were on a planned flight over neutral waters.\" And all of this took place near some disputed islands in the Sea of Japan. In the meantime, Afghan leaders are left stunned and demanding a clarification after President Trump said this about the war in Afghanistan.", "I have plans on Afghanistan that, if I wanted to win that war, Afghanistan would be wiped off the face of the earth. It would be gone. It would be over in -- literally in 10 days.", "During his meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, President Trump said the U.S. has made a lot of progress in their talks to end the 18-year war with the Taliban without offering any specifics. Jane Harman is the director of the Wilson Center, a former congresswoman and former head of the House, ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. The Afghan government is an ally of the", "Right.", "But the president raised this specter of wiping them off the map, of killing millions of people. What was your reaction to hearing that?", "Stunned. I can't imagine how that fits into any U.S. strategy that we are currently pursuing. We have a special envoy to Afghanistan named Zaad, Kahlil Zaad, former ambassador there, Afghan-born American, who has been working his heart out to broker a peace between the Taliban and Afghan government. There are some issues around who's in the peace talks and all the rest of it. But nonetheless, he issued a statement yesterday trying to clarify the president's comments. There's a Democratic election there in a few months with a number of parties running. The present head of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, is somebody who is an ally of the U.S. So I cannot figure that one out.", "Does it change the dynamics of discussions when the Afghan government feels already marginalized in the discussions, as the U.S. has been talking directly to the Taliban? Does it affect that in a real way or not?", "Sure it does. Sure it does. It also -- another party that's aggrieved is women who have made enormous progress in Afghanistan who aren't part of these peace talks and are worried about whether, if the Taliban is part of a government, their rights will be rolled back. But it also communicates something else as we're having these increased tensions with Iran over Iran's nuclear program. We have possibly the specter of the U.S. using nukes to obliterate a country that's a neighbor and a former -- or present ally of Iran. So I would like to think that this was -- this comment was inartful and not consistent with U.S. policy and will be put in some different context quickly, because I worry about the stakes both in Afghanistan, but also in Iran where the dangers are escalating.", "And in Iran, as the dangers are escalating, what is your utmost concern as there's this brinksmanship and this game of chicken that's going on?", "Well, the danger is miscalculation. We're 101 years away from the armistice in World War I, Woodrow Wilson's war. He campaigned in 1916 against the war and then changed his mind and helped us get into the war. But most people looking back on that history think it was based on a miscalculation, the bloodiest war in our history. We didn't have nukes. We didn't have defensive cyber. We didn't have artificial intelligence. We didn't have all these modern tools that are absolutely devastating, way beyond anything we could imagine then. So I worry about the danger of miscalculation. Interesting report, I don't know if it's true, but the report by Reuters is that all the parties to the JCPOA, the nuclear deal with Iran, are meeting, excluding us, in Vienna this Sunday. That means it includes Iran. And Russia and China and Europe are all meeting to discuss how to stay in that deal, the one that President Trump pulled out of. Looking back on that, if we'd stayed in the deal, I think the chances would be much greater that we could have strengthened the deal. Maybe that still can happen. And Trump could take a victory lap for doing that. A stronger deal would be better and a deal against curbing Iran's malign behavior in the neighborhood would obviously be much better. But the decision was made at the time was that all we could get was a nuclear containment deal. Most members in Congress, after we were in it, thought we should stay in.", "Before I let you go, really quickly, I just want to ask you about the director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats. Seen as a straight shooter in the Trump administration.", "Yes.", "\"Politico\" is reporting that there are discussions about a replacement for him. What do you -- what's your reaction?", "Well, I'm a huge fan of Dan Coats. I knew him as a Senator. He served on the Senate Intelligence Committee when I was on the House Intelligence Committee. He did a great turn as ambassador to Germany. He then came back as a Senator. This is a job he didn't need. But as one of the great grandparents of the director of National Intelligence position -- I was one of the co- sponsors, co-authors of the legislation that set up the DNI -- he fits the bill. He's a steadying force in the Trump administration. He made a comment in Aspen last summer that no one seems to have forgotten, because he was blindsided by the fact that the president might want to have another meeting with Vladimir Putin. And I think that sort of soured his relationship with the president. But he's a steady hand. He's a good guy. He doesn't need the job, but I think we need him in the job.", "All right, Jane Harman, former ranking Democrat on House Intel, director of the Woodrow Wilson Center.", "Thank you.", "Thank you so much. The Trump administration releasing a new proposal for food stamps that could kick millions out of the program. Also, just in, ahead of tomorrow's blockbuster hearing, Robert Mueller makes a last-minute request to the committee. Hear who Mueller would like to bring along with him."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KEILAR", "U.S. JANE HARMAN, DIRECTOR, WOODROW WILSON CENTER", "KEILAR", "HARMAN", "KEILAR", "HARMAN", "KEILAR", "HARMAN", "KEILAR", "HARMAN", "KEILAR", "HARMAN", "KEILAR", "HARMAN", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-304370", "program": "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT", "date": "2017-02-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/01/ebo.01.html", "summary": "Trump Returns To WH After Paying Respects To Navy SEAL; Trump Attends Return Of Navy SEAL's Remains; Trump Visits Air Base To Honor Fallen Navy SEAL; Spicer On Deadly Yemen Raid:  Not A 100 Percent Success", "utt": ["Breaking news. President Trump honoring fallen hero tonight. These are new pictures right now just coming in of the president returning to the White House with his daughter Ivanka. He made an unannounced visit to Dover Air Force Base early this evening to pay his respect. The Chief Petty Officer William Ryan Owens, Owens was a decorated Navy SEAL, he was killed during a deadly counterterror raid in Yemen this weekend. This operation was the first mission approve by president Trump. Jim Acosta is OutFront with more.", "A solemn day for the new commander-in chief-making his first trip to as president to Dover, Delaware, to meet with the family of Chief Petty Officer William Ryan Owens who was killed in Yemen during the weekend raid targeting Al-Qaeda in the Arabian peninsula. President Trump called Owen's family Tuesday, the White House said, to recognize his sacrifice and years of dedicated service to his country.", "He went back, deployed 12 times because he loved his country and he believed in the mission. And knowing that we killed an estimated 14 AQAP members and that we gathered an unbelievable amount of intelligence that will prevent the potential deaths or attacks on American soil is something that I think most service members understand that that's why they join the service.", "White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer appear to clarify a White House statement on the raid issue Sunday, said in a successful raid against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula headquarters brave U.S. forces were instrumental in killing an estimated 14 AQWP members and capturing important intelligence. Today Spicer sought to qualify the definition of success.", "It's hard to ever say something was successful when you lose a life. You never want to call something a success 100 percent when someone is hurt or killed.", "It was the first covert operation under President Trump. CNN has learned planning for the operation began months ago during the Obama administration. But for operational reasons, including the schedule of moonless nights needed to obscure the approaching missions, it could not be done before Obama left office. According to a diplomatic source familiar with the operation, President Trump authorized the mission fairly quickly.", "In order for an operation like this to be planned as thoroughly as you need to plan it. You often create a cell of contrarians who are poking holes in every one of your steps along the way.", "But the team ran in trouble almost immediately with drones overhead the whole time, navy SEALs working together with UAE Special Ops approached the sight with the special ops team was spotted and a fire fight ensued. The terrorists which included female fighters took cover in a nearby building. An air strike was called in against the building. Yemeni officials say 13 civilians were killed in the raid including eight-year-old Nora al-Awlaki. Her father was Anwar al-Awlaki, the U.S.-born cleric who directed attacks against the U.S. and was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2011. Three U.S. service members were wounded and navy SEAL Owens was killed. Ospreys were launched from the U.S. as make and to retreat the wounded. One of the osprey made a hard landing due to technical problems. The aircraft was deliberately destroyed by the U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis left a gala dinner in Washington Saturday evening to address the mission that was fraught with risks.", "Those kinds of things will happen in operations like this. So there is a clearly a risk assessment. You mitigate the risk as best as you can. There will often be casualties. That's just the nature of this business.", "Still, administration officials stress U.S. commanders were able to gather computer hard drives and other reams of intelligence that may provide crucial details on terrorist operations. And the White House kept this visit under wraps in private for much of the day at the request of Ryan Owen's family and out respect to the family's wishes, there were no pictures of that dignified transfer of remains at Dover earlier today. And Erin, and just the last few minutes, President Trump did comment on his visit to Dover. He called it very sad and very beautiful during the swearing in ceremony for his new Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Erin.", "Thank you very much, Jim Acosta. And as Jim said, the president has just arrived back at the White House from his visit to Dover Air Force Base with the Owens family. You see him there getting off Marine One. And as Jim said, he said it was a very sad, very beautiful visit with Mr. Owens' family. OutFront now, John McGuire, former Navy SEAL retired U.S. Army Major General Spider Marks, you just heard from and Alex Berenson, former New York Times Reporter, best-selling author. His latest book, The Prisoner just hit bookshelves this week, yesterday in, fact. Let me just start with you, Alex. President trump said the raid was a success. Of course, he is getting a lot of criticism for using that word because an American Commander, navy SEAL lost his life lives and there were civilians who lost their lives as well. Is the criticism warranted?", "I don't think we know what they got. It certainly seems tactically they ran into some serious problems they weren't expecting. And one of the things we were talking about just a minute ago was why they went in with ospreys which are loud rather than, you know, the special forces have silence Blackhawks. I don't know it was a tactical decision because of distance. You know, they aren't in the middle of the desert. But they clearly ran into some issues they weren't expecting.", "And their approach obviously would have been heard using the much louder aircraft. General Marks?", "Yes. I was going to say, I'm not going to second-guess any decision that was made by a combatant commander or the commander on the ground who's got the responsibility to execute this mission as to what type of aircraft or what type of personal protection the detailed planning for every one of the missions is exhaustive and they go through scenarios upon scenarios to ensure they get it right. And guess what, war has costs. And things will go wrong.", "So,John, one of the things when Alex said it depends, you know, we don't know what they got was I think how you put it exactly. John, we know the U.S. Special Forces were searching for intelligence specifically. Obviously this is the second major raid in Yemen in more than two years putting U.S. lives on the line, right? It's not something they're doing every night. They go in, they have something very specific, something significant. Do you have any sense of what intelligence we could be talking about?", "Well, first, my heart goes out to the family of fallen and the wounded. I'll tell you, Ryan was a fearless warrior who did everything for his brothers. He puts his brothers first. But the intelligence could be in any locations and any movements, anything can help us get an edge on the war on terror.", "And Alex, what you are learning in your reporting as to why, you know, we do know they were planning for this for a long time. They were waiting for a moonless night. But of course, something happened they did not expect. There is no question about that.", "Well, they're not going to have strategic surprise. These people know that we want them.", "Right.", "And they know that we're targeting them. So the best thing, you know, for is some kind of a tactical surprise. And why they didn't have that, I suspect there is a lot of smart people asking that question right now. In Tampa, you know, in the -- in the Pentagon.", "And trying to understand. General Marks, I mean, here's one of the things we know. We know at least 40 people were killed, 14 of them at least were Al-Qaeda fighters, at least 13 of them were civilians, six of those children, seven of them women and, of course, the navy SEAL. We know they spent weeks doing this. Planning this raid. How could all these civilians though have ended up in the line of fire?", "Well, you know, Erin, that's what will be uncovered over the course of the next couple of days through a very, very thorough after- action review on every aspect of this operation from planning execution, withdrawal, you know, actions on the objective, et cetera. The thing that's important to realize is decisions -- the decision point for execution has a certain time line associated it with it based on how fast it takes to get to the objective, how much time do you have on the objective, what are you trying achieve? And then how do you expel away from that? And while you're en route, intelligence is being updated. You have these amazing intelligence capabilities. So that the men and women that are about to execute this operation of getting the very latest so they get a better sense so that they hopefully can overpower the objective, be as deadly and as accurate and precise as they can be. How civilians in the collateral damage assessment always goes to what is on the objective that we don't want in the object. Those assessments take place. So clearly, the arrival of civilians on the objective was identified once they got in contact because I can tell you, if they had known that in advance that, would have been an abort mission. They would have tried to clear that away at some point.", "John, let me give you a chance to make that clear. If they had known that in advance, right? They would not have gone ahead with this mission. You know, forget whether these were the children of Al- Qaeda or whatever. They were children.", "Well, just like the general said, there is so much detail planning contingencies that goes into these type of missions. And that's because thing do go wrong. And good intelligence saves lives is not going to fall in our lap. So we need to risk our lives to go in and protect our country. But had we had Intel like this we probably would have aborted.", "Does this chase him, Donald Trump? This is his first mission of route.", "No, no, absolutely not. As we can see, Donald Trump has his opinions and he does not change them in response to a sing le attack going wrong. I don't think this chases him at all. And I -- so, in my books, it's easy. But in the real world, it's hard.", "And, of course, you do you write about a lot of these things happening as you reported on them over the years. Thank you so much all three of you. And next, go nuclear. That's what Trump is telling republicans to do about his Supreme Court pick. We're live on Capitol Hill tonight. Plus, fashion forward or Fashion Faux Pas. Jon Stewart sounds off on Trump's presidential style.", "The president sets men's fashion and this is -- I saw the inauguration. Super long tie. Dead animal on head, boom."], "speaker": ["BURNETT", "JIM ACOSTA, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "ACOSTA", "SPICER", "ACOSTA", "MAJ. GEN. JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS, (RET.) CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "ACOSTA", "MARKS", "ACOSTA", "BURNETT", "ALEX BERENSON, FORMER NEW YORK TIMES REPORTER", "BURNETT", "MARKS", "BURNETT", "JOHN MCGUIRE, NAVY SEAL(RET.)", "BURNETT", "BERENSON", "BURNETT", "BERENSON", "BURNETT", "MARKS", "BURNETT", "MCGUIRE", "BURNETT", "BERENSON", "BURNETT", "JON STEWART, THE DAILY SHOW HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-6856", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-4-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/26/nd.04.html", "summary": "U.S. Congressional Delegation Tours China to Create Support for Enhanced Trade Relations", "utt": ["China's trade status is the focus of a three-day visit by U.S. officials that got underway today in Beijing. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman is leading a congressional delegation. They're working to build support in Congress for granting China permanent normal trading relations in advance of its likely entry into the World Trade Organization. CNN Beijing bureau chief Rebecca MacKinnon has more on what may be at stake.", "The Chinese can't get enough of these little yellow beans, consuming more than 18 million tons of soybeans a year in tofu and other foods: like cooking oil, and indirectly in animal feed. What can't be grown at home is imported, most of it from the United States. But the American Soybean Association says that will change if the U.S. Congress doesn't grant China the special trade status called \"permanent normal trade relations.\"", "If we don't give China permanent normal trade relations status, those benefits are going to go to our competitors, and if you come back a year from now, all of those soybeans in the background are going to be marked \"Made in Argentina\" or \"Made in Brazil.\"", "Back in the United States Congress, opponents say China doesn't deserve permanent normal trade relations because Chinese workers don't have adequate rights, freedoms or working conditions. But U.S. companies argue that the best way to bring about change in China is to do more business here, not less. (voice-over): This factory makes building material for a U.S. company called Armstrong. This worker says American companies treat their workers much better than many Chinese companies. He says they have better pay, better benefits and better safety standards.", "I think what we do is reflective of what all American companies do. People who haven't been here, it would be hard for them to judge unless they were here and saw what was going on.", "Four of the 435 members of the House of Representatives are in China now to see for themselves, but they're the only ones. Another congressional delegation was canceled earlier this month due to lack of interest. Rebecca MacKinnon, CNN, Shanghai, China."], "speaker": ["FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR", "REBECCA MACKINNON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PHILLIP LANEY, AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSN.", "MACKINNON (on camera)", "OLIVIA STEWART, ARMSTRONG", "MACKINNON"]}
{"id": "NPR-278", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2019-02-23", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/02/23/697401676/hollywood-culture-post-weinstein", "title": "Hollywood Culture Post-Weinstein", "summary": "Just in time for Oscar weekend, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kim Masters, editor-at-large of The Hollywood Reporter, about the culture in Hollywood post-Harvey Weinstein.", "utt": ["It's hard to imagine, but it's been less than a year since Harvey Weinstein, the former powerhouse Hollywood producer, was arrested in New York City on rape charges. With that arrest, he became both criminal defendant and cultural symbol - catalyst for the #MeToo movement and the symbol of a culture of harassment and abuse in Hollywood and beyond.", "But on this Oscar weekend, we wanted to check in to see what, if anything, has changed in Hollywood since the beginning of Me Too, so we've called Kim Masters. She's an editor-at-large at the Hollywood Reporter who broke a different story about misconduct by the former head of Amazon Studios, Roy Price. Mr. Price resigned a week after her story was published. Kim Masters, welcome back. Thanks so much for joining us.", "Oh, thank you for having me.", "So as somebody who's covered Hollywood for a long time, have any tangible things changed since the Me Too movement?", "You know, I wrestle with this because there is a lot of lip service paid and, you know, there is going to be, you know, agencies like ICM say we're going to have more women, and it's going to be 50/50 by 2020. And we all heard about the idea of an inclusion rider, or efforts to achieve greater parity - not just for women. But then we see things that are quite disheartening if you're looking for signs of progress.", "And, you know, another story I broke involved John Lasseter, who was the head of Disney Animation and Pixar Animation. And he had allegations of inappropriate conduct, and Disney ultimately moved him out. And he was rehired by - not a public company, a private company - Skydance, which is run by David Ellison. He's the billionaire son of multibillionaire Larry Ellison.", "So he can do more or less what he wants, and it feels like, with various people, there's just an attempt to try to sort of slip back in and test the waters and see if it works. We saw it with Louis C.K. We saw it with Leslie Moonves. There's a feeling that - are we going back to status quo ante, or are we actually seeing a change?", "You know, people have thought that having more women in leadership roles would be one answer to this pattern.", "That's the hope, yeah.", "And so are there more women in leadership roles, and is it the answer to this problem given what you just told us?", "It is so slow, honestly. It is so slow. But we see a lot of men, white men - and every year, the statistics don't change. And I'm not sure we'll see after, you know, they have a chance to assess the year of Time's Up or two years out or how long. I just feel that the culture is so entrenched. I think that progress is going to be extremely slow.", "I mean, we did see Roy Price was out as the head of Amazon Studios, and Jenn Salke now runs it. She is a woman. It is a new day. Amazon very deliberately decided to give that job to a woman, so that's one. You know, and again, when Disney replaced John Lasseter, they did put some women in more power, which had been a really big problem at Disney and Pixar Animation under John Lasseter. So, you know, there's an attempt to say OK, well, let's at least fix the optics. And in some cases, it's more than that, but I'm just saying it's really slow.", "OK, no, you've given us a lot to think about, and you've already sort of told us a little bit about this, but is there any sort of checklist that anybody can point to in terms of looking for accountability? For example, I mean, there's a Time's Up organization that was founded by Hollywood women like Shonda Rhimes and Reese Witherspoon, so is there any entity that's keeping track of progress here, or is there any way that the public can be - can hold these people accountable if they want to think about this as part of thinking about what culture they want to consume?", "You know, I would love to end on a note of hope, but the head of Time's Up that they hired, Lisa Borders, just left because her son has been accused of misconduct, and she is absorbed in helping to figure out what he's going to do with this allegation. So Time's Up has struggled a lot to figure out leadership. You know, they wanted to be very non-hierarchical, but in the end of the day, somebody needs to be in charge.", "So I think we're still, unfortunately, a ways away from having any kind of group. I mean, the unions could be helpful, but then again, they don't necessarily address this. I mean, I think we're - Hollywood is decentralized. Each movie is its own world - each TV show, so it's not like we have the department of making sure that people don't do bad things.", "That's Kim Masters, editor-at-large for the Hollywood Reporter. She was kind of to join us from Houston, Texas, via Skype. Kim Masters, thanks so much for talking to us.", "Thank you for having me."], "speaker": ["MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KIM MASTERS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KIM MASTERS", "KIM MASTERS", "KIM MASTERS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KIM MASTERS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KIM MASTERS", "KIM MASTERS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KIM MASTERS", "KIM MASTERS", "MICHEL MARTIN, HOST", "KIM MASTERS"]}
{"id": "CNN-168365", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2011-6-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1106/30/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Senate Cancels July Fourth Recess to Work on Debt Ceiling Deal", "utt": ["Brooke, thanks very much. Happening now: Bill Clinton on the Republicans, he says will be most threatening to President Obama in 2012. Stand by for my one-on-one interview with the former president of the United States on the campaign, the economy, and much more, including a topic that made him get rather emotional. And the Senate cancels its Fourth of July break amid political fireworks over the federal debt. Now Republicans are challenging the president to give up some of his time on the campaign trail. And a cavernous building stands empty, leased by a federal agency for millions and millions of dollars. This hour an outrageous waste of taxpayer money exposed. I'm Wolf Blitzer in Chicago. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM. A game of chicken is playing out in Washington right now, a game that could do some serious damage to the U.S. economy. The former President Bill Clinton is warning that it will be a very big deal if Congress fails to raise the legal limit on the federal debt by August 2nd. I spoke with President Clinton, at length, here at the site of the Clinton Global Initiative event in Chicago.", "You think that August 2nd deadline is a pretty hard deadline?", "I do. I know it's a hard deadline in the sense that just letting it happen will have, at the very least, a short-term adverse effect on our standing in the world, on our credit, on people thinking we're a grownup country who know what we're doing. Now how bad the long-term damage is will be determined by how quickly we remedy it. But since it's never happened before, it's impossible to be absolutely specific. But it's nutty. What you're really saying when you don't raise the debt limit is not you want to balance the budget in the future, it is I'm sorry, I'm so mad I can't get my way, I'm not going to pay our past debts. A grownup country wouldn't do that. We can't afford to do that.", "Stand by for much more of my interview with Bill Clinton. That's coming up in THE SITUATION ROOM. It is a lengthy interview. You'll want to see it and hear it. Meanwhile on Capitol Hill today, a move by Senate Democrats to show they're taking the federal debt seriously. The Majority Leader Harry Reid canceled the chamber's Fourth of July recess. But there is still plenty of bickering about the way politicians on both sides are spending their time, including the president. Let's go live to our Congressional Correspondent Kate Bolduan. She is follow this story. Kate, what is the latest?", "An amazing day, Wolf. As you said, the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced this morning the Senate has canceled its Fourth of July break next week to continue working on those debt negotiations. Well, that set off a full day of some pretty astonishing and highly- charged political theater.", "After President Obama scolded Congress for taking time off instead of getting to work on a deal to raise the federal debt ceiling, the Senate's top Republican issued a challenge in the form of an invitation right back at the president.", "The president says he wants to get working, wants us to get working. I can't think of a better way than to have him come right on over today. We're waiting.", "Republican senator John Cornyn took it even further, calling the president's Wednesday press conference, quote, \"absolutely disgraceful\".", "He should be ashamed. I respect the office of the president of the United States, but I think the president has diminished that office and himself by giving the kind of campaign speeches that he gave yesterday.", "And Cornyn issued a challenge of his own as the president heads out of town for two political fundraisers.", "Instead of going to Philadelphia tonight and raising money, why didn't he call Senator McConnell, Speaker Boehner, Minority Leader Pelosi, and Majority Leader Reid into his office and sit down and do his job?", "That elicited this sharp rebuttal from the president's spokesman. JAY CARNEY, White House", "We can walk and chew gum at the same time, as the president said yesterday.", "Meantime in a choreographed offensive, Democrats took to the floor, one after another, laying out what they call egregious tax breaks and accused Republicans of protecting only the wealthiest Americans.", "As a special write-off for thoroughbred racehorses.", "The tax break for yacht owners.", "A tax break for private jets.", "And the sharp rhetoric turned to political theater when Republicans balked at the timing of an unrelated trade deal meeting that Democrats said would help the economy.", "And I look over there and I see these empty chairs on the very same day that the July Fourth recess has been canceled, because four or five members on that side refused to allow the Senate to recess, supposedly because we have so much business.", "As you see, a whole lot of fiery rhetoric on both sides. But it's not clear if any of this will have any impact on pushing the now stalled debt talks forward. We do now know the House and the Senate will both be in next week, Wolf, but right now still no meetings scheduled between all the main negotiators, Republican and Democratic leaders and the White House, Wolf.", "All right, Kate, thank you very much. Kate Bolduan on the Hill. Let's dig deeper right now over the political fight involving the debt limit with our Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin. Jessica, you have been talking to some of your sources. What are you hearing? JESSICA YELLIN, CNN CHIEF White House", "First of all, Wolf, we know White House officials are not backing down from the president's tone yesterday. Feisty and combative with Republican leadership. I'll tell you that time is actually tighter in this negotiation than the August 2nd deadline suggests. That's because Democratic officials familiar with negotiations say they believe that a deal needs to be reached before the last week of July, so a little about a month from now, in order to get a bill done and through both houses in order to meet that August 2nd deadline. Democrats familiar with the talks say that on the big issue for Republicans, spending cuts, those two sides were about $800 billion apart when talks broke down. So that's a huge, vast gulf. And we're not even mentioning that biggest issue for Democrats, revenue. So there is a lot of distance to cover before they have a deal.", "Let's talk a little bit about revenue, what Democrats call revenue increases, what Republicans call tax increases. Are Democrats still insisting that tax hikes, tax increases are part of any deal?", "Flatly, yes. Democratic officials are still outlining those revenue increases. They say it's a must. And their argument is in part they have to sell this to their base. Both sides have to make it palatable to the people who are going to vote yes. But they also say it's not just about selling it to get the votes. They also say it's good policy. So there is no wiggle room for them on this. And they're insisting that they're confident they'll get there eventually because leadership knows it has to be done. But right now there is lockdown on both sides. Somebody's got to give to get a deal, Wolf.", "I think our viewers are going to be interested what former President Clinton has to say how to break that lockdown, that logjam, that interview coming up later in THE SITUATION ROOM Jessica, thank you. Let's get to Pakistan right now. A country facing a good deal of uncertainty and danger, especially as the United States forces prepare to begin their withdrawal from neighboring Afghanistan. It's all raising lots of questions about the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. Here is our Pentagon Correspondent Chris Lawrence-Chris.", "Yes, Wolf, for its part, Pakistan has said there has never been an incident with any of its nuclear material. It continuously says there is nothing to worry about. But there are some folks here in the U.S. who watch Pakistan and who keep close tabs on the nuclear issue, who are getting more and more concerned.", "Nuclear experts still think it's unlikely terrorists can seize a nuclear weapon in Pakistan, but --", "The trend is not good. The trend has only gotten worse.", "Terrorism analyst Charles Blair says for added security, the various parts to a nuclear weapon are kept in separate locations. But he estimates in 10 years Pakistan will have nearly as many nuclear warheads as the British do today.", "All of those areas then need to be safeguarded.", "Since 2007, there have been four attacks near likely nuclear weapon sites, and in may, insurgents penetrated a Pakistani military base just six miles from Karachi's airport. Militants stormed the Mayron (ph) navy base with rocket launchers and hand grenades and killed 10 troops. A Taliban commander has threatened to hit nine more key sites to avenge the death of Osama bin Laden. Analysts say it's unlikely terrorists could steal an actual warhead.", "If you get in and you manage to get that far, and you get through the steel doors, and you to steal this weapon, then you have to make your way out again. And there is probably another security team that has arrived at that time.", "But they're more worried about the materiel, liken enriched uranium used to make bombs. Say tensions with India flare and Pakistan moves material to mate with and arm a warhead?", "The main conduit, probably would be during transportation. Because that is when it is outside the perimeter fence.", "And the terrorists would probably have help from the inside.", "I don't think that an attack without any sort of insider assistance would work.", "Blair says the Pakistani Taliban have shown they can infiltrate nearly any federal agency.", "That's really where the more interesting aspects to their recent attacks come into place. The Mayron (ph) naval base attack, for example, there was believed to be an insider occlusion in there.", "Because of that, a U.S. official tells us that the Pakistanis have added background checks to the people who are working on its nuclear program. In that the nuclear security team is more carefully vetted. He says overall, Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is relatively secure, but nothing is guaranteed, Wolf.", "Nothing at all. All right. Very important story, Chris Lawrence at the Pentagon. Thank you. Meanwhile, a new failure in airline security is raising some red flags. Listen to this. A man managed to get on a cross-country flight without a proper boarding pass, or even a valid id. We're investigating how it happened. And later, is Bill Clinton convinced President Obama will in fact win reelection next year? Stand by to hear the former president, at length, on politics, the economy, and much more. My one-on-one interview with Bill Clinton. That's coming up in THE SITUATION ROOM."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR, THE SITUATION ROOM", "BLITZER", "BILL CLINTON, FMR. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "BLITZER", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN (voice over)", "SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, (R) SENATE MAJORITY LEADER", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. JOHN CORNYN, CHAIRMAN, NAT'L. REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CMTE.", "BOLDUAN", "CORNYN", "BOLDUAN", "PRESS SECRETARY", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. JEFF MERKLEY, (D) OREGON", "SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER, (D) NEW YORK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BOLDUAN", "SEN. JOHN KERRY, (D) MASSACHUSETTS", "BOLDUAN", "BLITZER", "CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "YELLIN", "BLITZER", "CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT", "LAWRENCE (voice over)", "CHARLES BLAIR, FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS", "LAWRENCE", "BLAIR", "LAWRENCE", "HANS KRISTENSEN, NUCLEAR INFORMATION PROJECT", "LAWRENCE", "BLAIR", "LAWRENCE", "BLAIR", "LAWRENCE", "BLAIR", "LAWRENCE", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-219582", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-11-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/26/es.02.html", "summary": "What Is Marissa Mayer Up To?", "utt": ["Welcome back to EARLY START. It's \"Money Time\" this morning. It took 13 years, 13 longs years for the NASDAQ finally crossed 4,000 yesterday. Another milestone in the list that includes 16k on the Dow, 1,800 on the S&P;, now, 4,000 on the NASDAQ. It is still 21 percent below it's all time high. Yes. It's a long way to go before we're back to thosee go, go days before the dot com bubble burst. Want a peek inside this amazing tech run? Take a look at Netflix, up 278 percent this year. Priceline, 80 percent gain, Amazon 51 percent, Facebook 68 percent. When you put it all together, the NASDAQ is up 32 percent for the year. The Dow is up 23 percent. The S&P; 500 up 26 percent. According to RBC Capital Markets, that would be the eighth best year for the S&P; since 1947. It's OK to look at your 401(k). I can't tell you what happens next. I can only tell you what happened already.", "All right. What is Yahoo! CEO, Marissa Mayer, up to?", "A lot.", "I know. In the past few months, she's been approaching (ph) top talent in a major effort to position Yahoo! less as a tech company and more as a media company. Her latest, Katie Couric, will join Yahoo! as a global anchor for Yahoo! News. Over the summer, David Pogue of the \"New York Times,\" he writes this state-of-the-art column and also his Pogue's post blog joining Yahoo! He said he couldn't pass up the creative possibilities. In September, Yahoo! announced that former \"New York Times\" deputy editor, Megan Lieberman, was taking over as new editor in chief of new Yahoo! news. Now, jury still out whether Marissa Mayer can turn Yahoo! around, but she is very clearly focusing on the idea that hiring media talent is going to increase her online audience and bring in more add revenue. This is not just a search engine any more. This is a media.", "Do we know how much the deal is worth for Katie Couric?", "I do not know. I do not know, but Katie Couric is one, one smart woman --", "No kidding.", "So, I assume it's very good for her and very good for Yahoo! Something that's good for you. I don't want anybody to be tricked on Black Friday or Brown Thursday or Cyber Monday.", "Zoraida heard (ph) me, I'm the, you know, I'm the bah hum bug correspondent in time of year.", "The retail industry has tapped deep into American psychology. We all want to get a deal, right? What they get are profits and what you get too often are credit card bills. So, I want to really show you the truth about all of these sales. One, mark downs are usually carefully engineered, right? You're not really -- they never sold at the stated price. They were always designed to be sold at the -- selling prices are sometimes raised and then they're lowered. You might find better deals later for seasonal merchandise. Toys are often the worst deals because of peak demand. If you don't pay it off right away, you're not going to deal (ph) it off. Do you know about 58 percent of people pay everything off by January, which is what you should do. You need to make sure if you buy it for the holidays, you could pay it off by January. So, the people -- the 18 percent of people I think who are still paying off this year's Black Friday next year, it wasn't a deal. Now, you're paying interest, late charges and you've hurt your credit score. So, I want everyone, don't be lured in by all of the marketing and the hype about Black Friday. Be careful.", "I love the advice. I mean, I think it's terribly important. So, follow it. All right. We're going to take a quick break and be right back."], "speaker": ["ROMANS", "ROMANS", "SAMBOLIN", "ROMANS", "SAMBOLIN", "ROMANS", "SAMBOLIN", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "ROMANS", "SAMBOLIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-77230", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2003-9-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0309/22/nfcnn.02.html", "summary": "President Bush to Address U.N. General Assembly", "utt": ["Suzanne Malveaux is over at the White House. The president preparing today to deliver a hugely important address tomorrow before the U.N. General Assembly. Suzanne is joining us with a bit of a preview. I take it Iraq is at the top of that agenda, Suzanne?", "Well, absolutely, Wolf. The president returned from Camp David, really facing some critical tasks ahead of him. Of course, tomorrow, when he goes before the U.N. General Assembly. This is the same group that rejected the war resolution. He now goes before them asking for help to clean up the aftermath of that war. It was last year that the president actually suggested that the U.N. risk becoming irrelevant if it didn't take on Saddam Hussein's defiance. This really the White House acknowledging that, yes, the U.N. is anything but irrelevant. Now, White House aides are telling us this is the way the address is going to go. It is going to be a call to action focusing on these things. First of all, he is going to say that U.S. and its allies were right to go to war, that it is time to put differences aside and move on, that it's in the world's interest to support reconstruction of Afghanistan and Iraq. And then, also, there is a need to attack other global issues, like the spread of weapons of mass destruction, as well as combating AIDS. I should also let you know, Wolf, that this U.N. Security Council resolution, aides telling us there is a compromise on the table. That the president would like to see an expanded role for the United Nations. Perhaps they can oversee the elections, help with writing the constitution. One thing they are not going to compromise on, that is the timeable for turning over power back to the Iraqis. They say it is going to take some time before that actually happens. Some other members want it to happen much faster -- Wolf.", "Suzanne, the president juggling a lot of issues today, including the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel. He's down in Virginia meeting with people this afternoon to deal with the fallout. Give our viewers a sense of what is going on.", "It has been very, very tough for residents in Virginia. As you had mentioned before, at least 35 people have lost their lives because of Hurricane Isabel, 19 from Virginia. The president is visiting Richmond, Virginia. He's going to take a fly over, see the damage from a bird's eye view. He's also going to be thanking some of the utility crews, the volunteers that have been hard at work. His spokesman, Scott McClellan, said that there is still 1.7 million without power. This is a top priority, he said, for the president. When asked why it was taking so long, if the president was frustrated by this, he said, no, that he really believes and he's proud that federal and state officials in this situation have acted to cooperate in such a timely manner. He calls it they were doing an outstanding job. But still, a lot of problems in that region.", "No doubt about it, as we can all personally testify here in the greater Washington, D.C. area as well. Suzanne Malveaux at the White House. Thanks very much."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "MALVEAUX", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-156039", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2010-9-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/24/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Hostage Standoff Ends at Florida Bank; Lehman Brothers' Art for Auction", "utt": ["Let's check back with Fredricka Whitfield. She's monitoring some of the other top stories in the SITUATION ROOM right now. What else is going on, Fred?", "Hello again, Wolf. A man with an explosive device is now in police custody after an apparent hostage situation at a South Florida bank. Authorities deactivated the device at the scene. Police say the hostages included bank employees and customers. No injuries were reported. And First Lady Michelle Obama is urging American employers to hire U.S. troops returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Speaking at the annual meeting of former President Bill Clinton's Global Initiative, Mrs. Obama called them an untapped resource of skilled and experienced leaders. She added that more than 150,000 new veterans are now looking for work. And investment power house, Lehman Brothers is expected to rake in millions of dollars during an auction featuring mementos from his London offices. On Wednesday, Christie's auction house put artwork, ceramics, antique maps, even company signs up for sale. A public viewing begins this weekend. Lehman filed for bankruptcy in the United States two years ago and went into liquidation in the UK. And a big day on Wall Street. Stocks soared out of the gate and managed to hold on to big gains in the wake of a slightly stronger import on durable goods. The Dow closed nearly 200 points higher, and all three major indexes finished with gains for the fourth straight week making it their longest winning streak since April. Need a little good news from Wall Street, Wolf.", "Yes. Good way to end the week for all those Wall Street investors.", "That's right.", "See if it'll continue next week. Thank you very much.", "Now, they'll really have a good weekend.", "That's right. I will (ph) enjoy. Thank you. Should President Obama extend those controversial Bush tax cuts? Voters are weighing in. We're getting brand new poll numbers here in the SITUATION ROOM. Stand by. Some comedians are coming out of the gate swinging at conservatives. Are they doing the heavy lifting, though, for Democrats? We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "WHITFIELD", "BLITZER", "WHITFIELD", "BLITZER", "WHITFIELD", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-26479", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2001-2-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0102/26/mn.03.html", "summary": "Kuwait Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Liberation From Iraqi Invasion", "utt": ["Kuwait is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its liberation from Iraqi invasion. The tiny, oil-rich nation put on a victory show for the allies it depends on to protect its borders. Kuwait has, in the past, resisted gala anniversaries for nearly a decade out of respect for its war missing. Among the dignitaries present today, former President Bush and other representatives of the allied defense. They placed a wreath at the U.S. embassy in honor of some 300 Americans who died in the conflict. Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell was there, although in a new role. This as secretary of state. CNN's Andrea Koppel reports.", "For the former top U.S. military man turned top U.S. diplomat, Colin Powell's return Kuwait provided a picture-perfect setting for the secretary of state to reiterate U.S. support for this tiny Gulf state.", "Ten years ago, we stood together. Ours was a noble cause. It still is. And we stand together again in that cause today as coalition members still pledge to guard against aggression.", "Ten years ago, as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Powell helped lead U.S. and allied forces to their Gulf War victory, forcing Iraq's president, Saddam Hussein, to withdraw his army from Kuwait. (on camera): But only an hour's drive from today's festivities, just over the border from Kuwait, Saddam Hussein is still in power, seemingly impervious to his Gulf War defeat or 10 years of UN sanctions. (voice-over): In fact, among many in the Arab world, he's more popular than ever, while support for sanctions has hit an all-time low. Colin Powell's mission during this Middle East tour: to convince Iraq's Arab neighbors Saddam Hussein remains as much a threat to their security today as ever, and at the same time rebuild support for some form of sanctions. Still, Powell's job elsewhere in the region won't be easy. Five months of Israeli-Palestinian clashes and recent U.S.-British airstrikes against Iraqi radar sites near Baghdad have made it even more difficult for moderate Arab states to continue to support sanctions.", "Iraq's economic ties with key players like Jordan and Turkey are improving day by day; with Syria also. So, you know, Colin Powell has very few cards to play if he tries to reenergize the coalition against Saddam.", "But that's exactly what Powell says he wants to do, and will have to do if the Bush administration is going to achieve one of its key objectives: ensuring that 10 years after the allies won the war, President Hussein doesn't win the final battle. Andrea Koppel, CNN, Kuwait."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COLIN POWELL, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE", "KOPPEL", "GEOFFREY KEMP, NIXON CENTER", "KOPPEL"]}
{"id": "CNN-73560", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-7-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/11/lad.10.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Nears Yucatan Peninsula", "utt": ["To find out more about Tropical Storm Claudette, we're joined now on the phone by Mario Stoute, a local official in Cancun, Mexico. And, Mario, I'm glad you could join us for this second hour here. How is it looking outside right now?", "It's raining, very rainy, some wind, nothing out of the ordinary.", "Well, you've been through this before with tropical storms and hurricanes coming your way. How do you compare this to I guess the most recent storms that have come your way?", "Very light, very light rain, nothing heavy right now. It's raining very light. We have winds of about 35 miles an hour in Cancun City. The storm center is about 30 miles southwest of Cancun at the moment.", "All right, well, for those folks who have travel plans to be heading to Cancun in the next few days, what do you recommend to them?", "Well, everything is normal here. We have no evacuation plans, and the tourists, we only sent them home at 12:00 last night, so they will be in their hotels in case anything presented itself.", "All right, so we said just a little bit ago that a lot of the tourists who were staying in hotels have to perhaps be relocated from their beach front cabins.", "No, we have no evacuation. We have no...", "You're not doing that?", "No. No, no one has been relocated.", "OK. And so, what are the instructions that are being given to some of the tourists there?", "Just to stay in their hotels for the night, and tomorrow -- or I would say today everything will return to normal as soon as the rain bands are getting farther away from Cancun.", "So, these rain bands are only expected to take place overnight?", "Yes, only overnight. And we have a reunion in the municipal palace at 8:00.", "Is flooding ever a major concern for your area?", "Well, we have been preparing for the last three days for this storm. We're in touch with the state authorities, and the federal authorities are right here now. And really no -- we have no damage reports. We have seven shelters open in case anyone wanted to go into the shelters. We have 130 shelters, but we really have no damage reported at the moment.", "All right, Mario Stoute, thanks very much for joining us on the telephone, chief of staff for the city of Benito Juarez, Cancun. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "MARIO STOUTE, CANCUN SPOKESMAN", "WHITFIELD", "STOUTE", "WHITFIELD", "STOUTE", "WHITFIELD", "STOUTE", "WHITFIELD", "STOUTE", "WHITFIELD", "STOUTE", "WHITFIELD", "STOUTE", "WHITFIELD", "STOUTE", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-163302", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-3-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1103/13/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Nuke Meltdown May Have Occurred; Bahrain Protests Turn Violent; New Jersey Flood Evacuees Long for Home; One Teen Shot to Death, Four Wounded; Iodine Tables for Survivors; Confirmed Death Toll Nears 1,600", "utt": ["A look at our top stories right now. Japanese officials saying it's possible a minor meltdown was already happening at a nuclear plant in northeast Japan. Monitors detected what may have been the melting of a fuel rod of a plant, but they say there's no sign of dangerous radiation levels in the area. And in just a few minutes we'll talk with an expert on nuclear plant. And in the wake of last week's earthquake and tsunami 1.3 million Japanese households are still without power today. Japan's prime minister says that to prevent a massive power outage, the Japanese people will have to endure rolling blackouts.", "We could fall into power outage in a wide area and sudden power failure could devastate the lives of people as well as to the industrial activities and this is something that we must avoid.", "In Bahrain, more violent anti-government protests. Police fired tear gas at one of several demonstrations in the kingdom's capital. In another protest, several people were hurt at Bahrain University when supporters of the royal family faced off with student protesters. Bahrain's government denies that any unjustified force was used against the protesters. And back in this country, the National Transportation Safety Board today the scene of a deadly bus crash in New York. The tour bus was on its way back from a casino trip in Connecticut when it lost control yesterday and slammed into a thick pole. The pole sliced the bus nearly in half killing 14 people. And no let up yet in flooding problems in northern New Jersey. Days of heavy rains have soaked the state. About 2,000 homes have been evacuated and storm weary evacuees in temporary shelters say they want to go home. But power remains out in most of the flooded areas and roads are still not safe. Police are searching for a suspect who opened fire on a teen party at a New Orleans restaurant. An 18-year-old died at the scene, four other teens were wounded. The motive for the shooting is still unclear. Back to our coverage of Japan now. Two nuclear plants have released radiation beyond normal levels since the earthquake and tsunami hit. And at least 160 people are being tested for radiation exposure. And the Japanese government is preparing to distribute iodine tablets to its residents. We asked Dr. Bill Lloyd about that.", "It's the dust that you can touch or that you can eat or that you can drink that's going to allow that radioactive iodine to get inside your body and put that thyroid at risk. Taking the potassium iodide before the exposure or as soon thereafter, all right, will protect that thyroid from getting cancer.", "OK, so you can take it even after exposure. What would be the window of opportunity?", "You only have to take it once and it will work for 24 hours. The important point about the 24 hours is radioactive contamination dissipates relatively quickly. So the threat passes very quickly and as long as you take - again, within 24 hours, you're going to get the benefit of radioactive iodine.", "All right, thanks to Dr. Bill Lloyd. Now to James Walsh, a CNN contributor and international security expert. Good to see you again, Jim. OK, so there was that crucial 24-hour window for any of those 160 plus that may have exposed, but we're way passed the 24-hour mark. So if you have not gotten that iodine pill, how concerned are you that there are a lot of people walking around that destruction zone that are not being treated?", "Yes, I don't think this is going to be a big issue now because a couple of things. One, the event that some vapor that was - not very radioactive and what they found is just trace elements of a radioactive iodine and cesium to air samples. The concern here is that if you had a major breach of the reactor and the containment vessel then you would get a high volume of iodine and cesium dispersed into the atmosphere covering - going into the ground water covering plants, vegetation and homes and then that's when they would pick it up. So I think this is primarily a precautionary measure rather than trying to treat something after the fact. I think there's been very little exposure - you know, just because people test for radioactivity doesn't meant that suddenly they're going to get cancer. We are exposed to radioactivity every day of the year and so a lot of it has to do with the type of radiation you're exposed to, how much you're exposed to and over what period of time.", "So is your feeling that the dust that may have traveled from that plume in this file tape that we keep seeing of that explosion that took place Saturday morning. Are you saying that there's not likely to be a continued leak coming from that facility?", "That's right, Fredricka. So most of what you saw from that plume was not radioactive material from inside the plant, but rather, you know, you would see if you saw any conventional explosion, the dust of the concrete and the metal being blown up. That's what most of that was to the extent that there's radioactivity that's been dispersed it's because it has leaked out from the plant itself. You get some normal leakage anyway and because some of the fuel elements that probably started to melt. That partial meltdown we've been talking about all afternoon, but that's largely separate from what we saw visually as we're looking at it now on screen. That's likely separate from the issue of radioactivity in the area right now.", "Why do you think there had been so many conflicting reports coming the government or coming from the utility, engineers and officials there within Japan about how serious or severe any leak or melting of fuel rods, et cetera, has taken place.", "Yes, I think there are a couple of reasons for this. One is - not everyone has the same information. You know, the government will have one set of information. The utility may have another. Moreover, you have different parts of the government, right? Some parts of the government are in charge of safety and their mind is focused on safety or environment concerns. Other parts of the government are more about regulating the nuclear industry and that's not where their primary concern is. It's also a fast moving event. I mean, you know, they've suffered a tsunami. They've suffered an earthquake. There's dislocation and cell phones are out. So there's a whole communications problem. I also think on top of all those other factors, Fredricka, there is a tendency for top level government officials to fear that people are going to panic. I think by the way that's misplaced the evidence shows that people do not panic under these circumstances, but there's a fear about saying things that might be scary and causing people to panic. So often, people downplay issues, you know, try to not worry the public when I think really what they ought to do is be as forthcoming as possible, to maintain credibility. They need that credibility as we go forward to deal with the issues coming down the road.", "So there are about a half dozen other reactors in that general facility. How concerned about them are you as a result of this 8.9 tremor or earthquake with tremors that reached as far as 200 miles?", "Yes, well, I am concerned. I'm concerned because we started out with the unit one and it became unit two and then there was a report it was later retracted from the international atomic energy agency that two plants at a separate, but nearby facility had lost their cooling system and that is scary because, again this is all about cooling. This is all about keeping the plants cool and so the pressure doesn't build up and they don't burn off the water and expose the fuel rod. I was concerned about that. Now there is a third plant area that has -- is supporting somewhat increased radioactivity level. Again, I think this stuff in principle should be manageable but every day seems to bring a new story and you worry about whether -- these guys working 24/7, you know, under emergency circumstances in a tsunami, in an earthquake, you wonder about how much that organization can take when it is one new thing after another. Finally, Frederica, as if that wasn't enough, all we have done is focus on the reactors. There are other facilities. There's the whole issue of the waste, the deadly waste that the flames produce and storage of that waste and the other reactors.", "A lot to consider.", "A lot.", "Well, maybe there will be some reinforcements that come in from other portions of the country, more southern regions that were untouched by that expertise or perhaps even that's where the international assistance comes in another way to help out with those nuclear reactors, and others a facilities. Jim Walsh, thanks so much. Appreciate it. Thanks for being with me all day today, in fact.", "Thank you, Frederica, my pleasure.", "Thank you. All right, meantime, more on all that transpired from that tsunami and earthquake. A 60-year-old Japanese man actually survived the tsunami by clinging to it a piece of rooftop. He was a drift at sea for two days. There's a picture of him right there and the man and his wife fled their house during the earthquake. They had returned to get some belongings when in an instant that tsunami hit. His wife unfortunately was swept away. A Japanese maritime defense vessel rescued the man after they spotted his homemade red flag. Hope of finding other survivors that hope is dwindling as rescue missions turn into recovery missions now. The police chief in Miyagi Prefecture predicts that the death toll there alone will reach the tens of thousands and that's where we find CNN's Anna Coren.", "We have just arrived on the outskirts Ishinomaki, which is about an hour north of Sendai. We teamed up with the Japanese military and they are going through this neighbor today see if they can find any survivors. (voice-over): But it quickly became apparent this wasn't a search and rescue operation. They were here to recover bodies. This neighborhood just 500 meters from the coast caught the full force of the devastating tsunami. Every single home was damaged by the 10-meter wall of water, most beyond repair. This man scrambled on top of his house, holding onto the roof for dear life. (on camera): You are very lucky to be alive.", "I'm lucky, very lucky.", "There was less than 30 minutes between the quake hitting and the monster wave devouring the coast. (on camera): This is your house? (voice-over): This man managed to drive out just in time, but his says his neighbors weren't so lucky. (on camera): This is a scene of complete and utter devastation, the power of the tsunami, it just speaks for itself. The wall of water that roared through here within seconds collected everything in its path. And from the rescue workers that we have spoken to, the bodies that they are retrieving are those of the elderly people who could not get out in time. Now, for the survivors who are returning to see what is left of their home, when you stand here and witness the devastation, you have to wonder where these people start to rebuild their lives. Anna Coren, CNN, Japan.", "Next, what you can do to help displaced children in Japan."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "NAOTO KAN, JAPAN PRIME MINISTER (through translation)", "WHITFIELD", "DR. BILL LLOYD, SURGEON", "WHITFIELD", "LLOYD", "WHITFIELD", "JAMES WALSH, CNN CONTRIBUTOR", "WHITFIELD", "WALSH", "WHITFIELD", "WALSH", "WHITFIELD", "WALSH", "WHITFIELD", "WALSH", "WHITFIELD", "WALSH", "WHITFIELD", "ANNA COREN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COREN (voice-over)", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-212543", "program": "LEGAL VIEW WITH ASHLEIGH BANFIELD", "date": "2013-8-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/14/lvab.02.html", "summary": "\"Housewives\" Couple Due in Court; Kidnapped Teen Shares Story", "utt": ["They are headed to court, though. No more fun on the TV. They are headed to federal court. Both expected to plead not guilty and the charges are federal. The couple accused of, among other things, exaggerating their income on loan applications and hiding assets in a bankruptcy filing. Does make for some good watching, doesn't it? I hate to say it, because it is high rated. Joining me is CNN entertainment correspondent, Nischelle Turner, and back with us is criminal defense attorney, Danny Cevallos. I'm laughing over here because I know you've had to follow this", "Yes.", "-- this as a big story. This is a massive franchise, \"The Real Housewives.\" It's not a small case.", "No, it's not. If convicted on all of these charges, they could go to prison for up to 50 years.", "Fifty?", "50.", "Oh.", "Each of them. Here's the indictment right here. 39 counts is what they were indicted on -- bank fraud, mail fraud, loan application fraud charges, lots of different things that are all spelled out in this indictment. It is not a small case. It definitely isn't. You just spoke with it, some of the things that they alleged that they were making up incomes for themselves in order to get bang loans, in order to get home loans, in order to get --", "And then saying it live on TV, right?", "And showing the evidence to the whole country.", "Right. Well, during the first season, at one point, she was shopping for furnishing her new home and had a wad of money and spent $120,000, it seemed, in cash to buy furniture for her new home. It begs the question, who walks around with $120,000 in cash to do something like that?", "I've got to ask the question. Nischelle has been covering this story for years. They have been on TV for years. The evidence seems to be fun to look at and there's far more deep-seeded evidence in the paperwork that the feds have been able to discover?", "The fed is not able to file a case based on some one holding a wad of cash. When the federal government makes a case they want it to stay made. They do not kid around. Believe me, the sentencing guidelines are much harsher than they are going to be in state court. Basically, what the allegations here, for them to make these false statements, it doesn't mean that they numbered a little when they filed something. They flubbed numbers. When they filed for bankruptcy said, oh, wait, we don't have any money. I liken this to ladies out there, if you've ever gotten divorced, this is exactly what men do. They say, look at my Marsarati, I've got ton of cash, and then when they get divorced, they say I'm broke. That's why they did.", "But to get there, they had to falsify documents. The federal government said they are going to make fraud their number-one priority. Whether or not you watch \"The Real Housewives\" or not, this is a very socially relevant issue. Mortgage fraud devastated this country. It's a very socially relevant topic.", "It's a great example because a lot of people know who they are, even if they don't watch -- I don't watch \"The Real Housewives,\" I know that lady because she tipped over the table and I saw it over and over on every promo. Nischelle, I know you'll get to the final resolution of this. Thank you. And I know you were running up here because you were tracking the last of the developments.", "I know.", "Nischelle Turner, thank you so much.", "Sure.", "Danny Cevallos, stand by, if you will. We have a lot more legal stories to cover, including, California teenager was kidnapped by a family friend. You know the story. But now this young woman has taken to the Internet to share her personal details. You won't believe some of the things she said, but was it a good idea to say them at all?", "Sometimes in a numb state, you're doing things that you don't really -- really consider the consequences.", "You'll hear Hannah Anderson's own words, coming up next."], "speaker": ["ASHLEIGH BANFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT", "BANFIELD", "TURNER", "BANFIELD", "TURNER", "BANFIELD", "TURNER", "BANFIELD", "BANFIELD", "TURNER", "BANFIELD", "DANNY CEVALLOS, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY", "CEVALLOS", "BANFIELD", "TURNER", "BANFIELD", "TURNER", "BANFIELD", "WENDI WALSH, PSYCHOTHERAPIST", "BANFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-255431", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-05-18", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/18/nday.05.html", "summary": "ISIS Takes Iraq City of Ramadi; ISIS Operative Killed by U.S. Special Ops; ISIS Making Gains Despite U.S. Raid in Syria.", "utt": ["A major victory or a step forward, however you want to look at it. One way or another, it was a good day for ISIS in Iraq. The key city of Ramadi falling to their fighters. Meanwhile, U.S. officials are assessing a trove of intelligence, they say, after a special forces raid killed a key ISIS commander in Syria. Let's figure out the up and down on these two developments here. We have counterterrorism analyst Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and CNN military analyst Major General James \"Spider\" Marks. General, start with you. Give us some perspective. ISIS took this big city, they wanted it, they have it, it means that the coalition is losing. Fair assessment?", "No, it doesn't mean the coalition is losing. What that means is the coalition has essentially acknowledged that they are not in the proper position, they're not aligned appropriately to resist ISIS in Ramadi. To ISIS, Ramadi is important only because it allows them some freedom of movement. But also bear in mind, Chris, by taking Ramadi, ISIS now has to control it, they've got to provide some form of governance. How long they are able to do that, who knows. What's significant is that when ISIS has the momentum, they choose where and when they want to exert themselves. That's what Iraq has got to do with coalition support, is to break the back of ISIS momentum. That's what we're really talking about here.", "The general often says to me that every time they take land it's now a test for them to show whether or not they can govern it, because that's what they say they want, so sometimes it's a mixed blessing. On the other side, you have Secretary of State John Kerry who said every country in the region is against them. They are all fighting against what he is calling Daesh. That kind of is a vote of no confidence also. If everybody is involved in fighting and they are still gaining ground, isn't that a problem?", "It absolutely is. The fall of Ramadi, let there be no mistake about it, it's a major setback for coalition forced. I agree with the general that it doesn't mean the coalition is actually losing. If you look at what - ISIS' trajectory, it's on a downward spiral right now, although one worry is still extraordinarily dangerous. But this is a big setback, not just because they captured new territory, but also because Ramadi was the birthplace of the what was called the Sahwa, or awakening movement, in 2006. This was the Sunni tribal movement that helped to push back ISIS' predecessor, al Qaeda, in Iraq. And a lot of countries are still looking to Sunni tribal engagement as a major factor, a major tool that they would like to use to push back ISIS. If so, we should watch for the kind of slaughters that are occurring on the ground right now because it's really dangerous. It's going to have tremendous strategic implications.", "So staying with you, what was going on in Syria at the same time that this was happening in Iraq was that the U.S. intelligence forces, Special Ops, say that they took down a big target. Are they right? Is it a big target and this trove of intelligence, do you buy into it?", "Yes, I think it is a big target. It's not just Abu Sayyaf, who is the individual we focused on, but the press reporting indicates that there were actually four different important ISIS leaders there, which means that they were probably in some sort of meeting. One of them was a deputy war minister, another one was a deputy communications minister. The kind of information that you're going to get from Abu Sayyaf includes, for example, presumably who is smuggling out oil via the black market and who they are doing business with. If the U.S. follows this up and really punishes those individuals, it could either do significant damage to ISIS' ability to sell oil or it could also raise the cost for ISIS of doing this, such that they aren't able to get the same kind of money that they are used to.", "Follow the money and often you wind up getting where you want to be. General, play on the irony that it will be a woman, the wife here, that ISIS is so intent on degrading and demeaning their position, but the wife may wind up being the key to the intel. Tell us about that.", "I think she probably will be. The fact that Abu Sayyaf now is gone is probably good news, but what the Special Operators were able to take out of there is some pretty significant intelligence that really is going to lead us to what the revenue channels are that allows ISIS to fund the activities that are ongoing right now. What we hope has happened, as a result of that, is there's now a new target list of potential targets where our operators can go after these various locations that have been having financial and revenue dealings with ISIS. If we can cut that off, we've really - and that's what -- We have really eliminated ISIS' ability to maintain momentum, a I was just discussing earlier. And it really keeps those lines of operation -- the United States military operates on lines of operations and financial is one of those. If we can degrade that, that's a really good solid step that's the foundation for everything they try to do, if we can degrade that.", "And what names and understandings the wife can provide could be instrumental there as well. I know that's why the intel community is excited about this. Let me ask you something else about intel that's in the news right now, Daveed. You've got the Patriot Act expiring in relevant parts. You have this new one coming up, the hot button issue, Section 215, which deals with surveillance that captures American communications. Are you worried about the pendulum swinging too far the other way in favor of restricting privacy and the ability to gather intelligence or you think you'll be okay anyway?", "I think it's a very hard set of issues. There's certainly intelligence value to capturing mass communications. There also are tremendous privacy implications. This is something that I think we, as a country, haven't yet worked out. Where do you strike the balance? I think it's not easy to do. The pendulum is going to swing in one direction and another before we work out what security and privacy and the increased pervasiveness of technology into every aspect of our lives. That's being a very intimate thing means in the 21st century.", "So General, how do you sell it to the American people? Because we keep hearing the threat is worse now. It's harder online. We need more tools, not less tools. How do you sell it to the American people who do not want big brother to dominate American life?", "That truly is the challenge. Our security is paramount. That's why we structured a government to begin with. That's why our founders said we have to protect these rights that we have, we've got to be able to sustain our ability to provide for the freedoms that we can enjoy. But the issue really is there will be more tools, Chris, as you described. There will never be fewer tools. It's a matter of maintaining this ungoverned common, as what we call the internet. There are essentially no rules that exist in there. There are rules that exist in every other common in space, spacey (ph) ground, but not in the internet. Yet, we have incredible freedoms, we're always going to enjoy those freedoms, but there -- it must be an acknowledgment there will be a shutting down of some of that access as our vulnerabilities increase accordingly.", "It won't be lost on our audience that the right involved here, privacy, not one that's found specifically in the Constitution but one that has certainly evolved here and is held very dear by the American population. General, thank you very much. Daveed, as always. Michaela.", "Alright, Chris. Jeb Bush talking same-sex marriage. The potential Republican candidate leaving no room for interpretation. Will his views on matrimony help or hurt his chances of winning the White House?"], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "MAJ. GEN. JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS (RET.)", "CUOMO", "DAVEED GARTENSTEIN-ROSS, COUNTERTERRORISM ANALYST", "CUOMO", "GARTENSTEIN-ROSS", "CUOMO", "MARKS", "CUOMO", "GARTENSTEIN-ROSS", "CUOMO", "MARKS", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA"]}
{"id": "NPR-18987", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2005-09-28", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4867635", "title": "Combating Counterfeiting", "summary": "As the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve and U.S. Secret Service unveil a newly designed $10 bill enhanced with improved security features, we explore the world of counterfeiting and how lawmakers manage to stay one step ahead. The federal government adopted various anti-counterfeiting techniques in creating a new $10 bill.", "utt": ["This morning at a ceremony on Ellis Island, the US government unveiled      the new 10-dollar bill.  It's more colorful and sports a youthful-looking      Alexander Hamilton, as well as an image of the Statue of Liberty and the      inscription `We the people.'  Like the redesigned 20- and 50-dollar      bills, the new 10-dollar bill is supposed to be super-safe and almost      impossible to counterfeit.", "If you have questions about the new bill or about counterfeiting in the      United States, our number here in Washington is (800) 989-8255; that's      (800) 989-TALK.  And our e-mail address is totn@npr.org.", "And for more on the Fed's latest efforts to thwart fake greenbacks, we      turn to Eugenia Foster(ph), the cash manager for the Federal Reserve.      She joins us by phone from New York.", "Welcome.", "Thank you so much.", "That's a great title:  cash manager for the Federal Reserve.", "It gets me a lot of good cocktail-party chatter.", "Let me ask you about this new 10-dollar bill.  Is it--how is it      safer or more secure than the one that I've got in my wallet right now?", "Well, Brian, we've enhanced the features to make them safer      and easier for people to use.  What we're trying to do is to have      everyone be aware that if they use those features, they can protect      themselves from taking counterfeit notes.  So, for example, if you look      down on the right-hand corner and tilt your 10, we want people to look at      the fancy ink that's down there in the corner that changes color from      copper to green.  So that's a very sort of discreet and subtle feature      that people can use without, you know, wasting a lot of time verifying      their note.  They also, on this--if you've seen the image, we've enhanced      the watermark space by creating a frame in the image so that people will      know right where to look for the watermark, which is a portrait in the      paper that matches the engraved portrait of Alexander Hamilton that they      see in the center of the note.", "So they can look for those two features, or they can look for the threat      that's embedded in the note which, when they hold it up to the light,      there's a thin strip running down the note that says `USA 10.'  So we've      enhanced these features so that they'll be easy for people to use, and      hopefully will give them a good protection.", "And so these were all in the current bill, but you've just made      them a little bit better in this one.", "We've made them, I think, more user-friendly.", "Mm-hmm.  And when can we expect to see these new 10s in      circulation?", "We're going to look for them early in 2006.", "Uh-huh.  And what happens to the old ones?", "Well, they'll continue circulating, because all--the      Treasury and the Federal Reserve have never recalled any currency design      that's out there, so all of them will remain valid as long as they're in      circulation. What usually happens is they'll--you'll continue to see some      of the older designs for about two years; that's generally how long they      last.  Eventually, we'll pull out the last few stragglers.  But at the      beginning of the process, for about two weeks, we put out nothing but the      new ones, so that people get used to seeing the new ones, and then as      time passes they'll both be in circulation together.", "What's--let me ask you a little bit about the reason for this      change. Obviously, it's making it more user-friendly, but there's been a      problem, I guess, with counterfeiting the older 10-dollar bills.", "Well, the basic reason that we do this is actually to stay      ahead of emerging counterfeit threats.  So what we want to do is be      prepared for the things that we foresee on the horizon, particularly as      computer technology gets more sophisticated, because as you can imagine,      today, because PCs and all the kinds of graphical software are so      sophisticated that people are able to make copies of documents, and we      and to make sure that currency has the best features in there to protect      people from this threat.", "Mm-hmm.  What's the scope of counterfeiting in the US?  How much      money are--is made each year?", "Well, last year, we--the Secret Service seized      about--actually, we found in circulation about $44 million in counterfeit      currency, which when you consider that there are $730 billion dollars of      US currency in circulation, it's a relatively small problem.  Now, of      course, it's a problem for anyone who accepts a counterfeit note because      they suffer a loss in that case.  So we consider every instance of      counterfeiting to be a problem.  But overall, in general economic terms,      it is not a significant crime.", "And is it just--it's not just a crime, though, in the US; it's a      crime internationally.", "Indeed, and as much as about two-thirds of the value of US      currency circulates overseas, so we have a job of educating overseas      users as well as our US citizens who use our currency.", "Eugenia Foster is the cash manager for the Federal Reserve.  She      joined us by phone from New York.", "Thanks very much.", "Thank you.  I appreciate it.", "You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.", "Will these new security measures work?  Or is it only a matter of time      before the counterfeiters catch up to the feds?  We turn now to Wayne      Victor Dennis, a former counterfeiter and author of \"The Counterfeit      Millionaire.\"  He joins us from our New York bureau.", "Welcome to the program.", "Hi.", "Tell us a little bit about how you go about making fake money.      Is it--it's not an easy process, I guess; otherwise, everyone would do      it.", "Yes.  It's quite a complicated process.  I basically taught      myself when I originally printed the $15 million I printed in 1992.  And      I agree with Eugenia about a lot of the responsibility does fall in the      hands of the person who accepts it, and that's why in the book I listed      quite a few of the security features of genuine currency, so that if      people who accept the money, especially, like, change people in Las Vegas      at all the casinos--if they would pay attention to the currency they      accept, they would be able to stop it and possibly catch the      counterfeiter him or herself.  And so...", "Mm-hmm.  Catch them as they--or shortly after they pass the      money.", "Either while they pass it or after they pass it.  They have      quite a bit of security at casinos, and there's time when I've passed      currency in even food courts and shopping malls, and the handler, the      person at the register, had scrutinized the bills on a few occasions, and      it worried me, and I left and didn't come back.  And eventually, if      people will check they money more thoroughly by going over the guidelines      that the Secret Service puts out and the Bureau of Printing and Engraving      puts out, and learn about the security features, they'll be able to stop      it before it even gets into circulation.  And that would probably thwart      quite a few counterfeiters from wanting to do it in the first place.", "Mm-hmm.  I'm just wondering--do--does changing the bill, as the      Treasury is now doing with a new 10-dollar bill following--they put out      new 20s and 50s--does that increase the degree of difficulty for      counterfeiters, or is it only a matter of time before you catch on and      you figure out the tricks and are able to duplicate the new ones?", "It certainly does help, and there's more than a dozen      security features on the genuine bills.  And I always go back to the      theory that whatever can be made by one person can be duplicated by      another.  There are some great technological advances in the new security      features; however, it just takes a little ingenuity and thought and      anyone can reproduce it. Probably the best security features right now      are the watermark and the color-shifting ink.  And...", "Go ahead.  I'm sorry.", "If people would learn more about that--it's so fast and easy      to check the watermarks, and I do it right at the bank and I say, `I'm      sorry to in--I hope I don't insult you, but I need to check my money,'      and I check it all the time.", "Let's take a call now.  Ruby, you're on the line with us from      Hillsborough, California.  Thanks for calling TALK OF THE NATION.", "Yes.  I'm interested in something.  I lived down in San      Diego for nine years.  What happens if somebody does falsify these and      they go and they cash them over in, say, north or south Baja?", "In other words, they'll take the money and move...", "In other words, what if they use states in Mexico?  They're      (unintelligible).", "Yeah.", "And same thing would happen in Texas.  What happens--if an      American has a bank account over there, then that money is not good.", "Right.", "Because the last person--if I remember right, the last person to      get a bill is the one that is stuck with it.", "Wayne Victor Dennis, do you have any sense of what happens if      you--if a counterfeit note is passed overseas and who's responsible      outside the country?", "I--from--I'd like to say from my research that the foreign      governments aren't so strict on counterfeiting as the US is.", "Oh.", "Bogota, Colombia, right now produces some of the finest      counterfeits in the world, and they produce...", "That's right.", "...billions of dollars' worth.", "Yes, that's what's happening.", "And so the government, if they really wanted to stop them,      they could raid pretty much every home in Bogota and find these      counterfeiters that are putting out the super notes, especially the 100s.      They're so good that they pass in and out of US banks continuously, and      no one catches them.  And you have to know all your security features      with--and go over them with magnifying glasses to find out if it's actual      genuine or counterfeit.", "When you were in the business, how did it feel to use the fake      money that you printed, and what did you use it on?", "Well, I would certainly say that every single bill that      you--that a counterfeiter would pass--it gives you butterflies in your      stomach, because you never know:  Is that the bill that's going to get      you caught?  And I would like to say that I only cashed them at fast-food      establishments, alcohol establishments and casinos, 'cause I believed      that the casinos didn't care if they hurt people's financial futures,      letting them drain out their ATMs and spend their whole paychecks      gambling, and the fast-food industry, I believe, peddles food that's not      that healthy, and then alcohol establishments who serve alcohol to people      who eventually end up ruining their life.  So I only passed it at those      particular establishments.", "Well, thank you.", "Wayne Victor Dennis is \"The Counterfeit Millionaire.\"  He joined us from      the New York bureau.  Thanks for being with us.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News in Washington.  I'm Brian      Naylor."], "speaker": ["BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Ms. EUGENIA FOSTER (Cash Manager, Federal Reserve)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "RUBY (Caller)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "RUBY (Caller)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "RUBY (Caller)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "RUBY (Caller)", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "RUBY (Caller)", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "RUBY (Caller)", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "RUBY (Caller)", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "Mr. WAYNE VICTOR DENNIS (Author, \"The Counterfeit Millionaire\")", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host", "BRIAN NAYLOR, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-319581", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2017-08-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1708/22/es.02.html", "summary": "Trump Unveils New Afghan War Plan; Defense Secretary Mattis in Iraq", "utt": ["Historically, I like following my instincts. But all my life, I've heard that decisions are much different when you sit behind the desk in the Oval Office.", "President Trump revising the American strategy in Afghanistan. He said there will be more troops. There will be no deadlines. How does all this change what happens on the ground in Afghanistan? Welcome back to EARLY START. I'm Christine Romans.", "I'm Dave Briggs. There is a lot of questions after last night's speech, indeed. After months of planning, President Trump has unveiled to the nation his new vision for the U.S. war in Afghanistan, the longest war. The president breaking from his campaign rhetoric when he promised to pull out of Afghanistan, but keeping with the America-first theme, saying the days of nation-building are over. The strategy is light on specifics. The president reaffirming he does not want the enemy to know his plans, and a hasty withdrawal like that in Iraq is not an option.", "The vacuum we created by leaving too soon gave safe haven for ISIS to spread, to grow, recruit, and launch attacks. We cannot repeat in Afghanistan the mistake our leaders made in Iraq.", "Now, the president signaled the U.S. would increase troop levels in Afghanistan, but he offered no numbers. Mr. Trump also put no end date on America's longest war. So, how exactly is the path to victory different from the predecessors he criticized? CNN's Athena Jones with more on the president's speech from Arlington, Virginia.", "Good morning, Christine and Dave. President Trump laid out a new plan for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan and South Asia, emphasizing the importance of a regional approach to preventing terrorists from gaining a safe haven from which they could threaten America. The president called on Pakistan to do more to fight terrorist groups and on India to help in the area of economic assistance for Afghanistan. The president also said a core pillar of the new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan would be a shift from a time-based approach to one based on conditions on the ground.", "We will not talk about numbers of troops or our plans for further military activities. Conditions on the ground, not arbitrary timetables, will guide our strategy from now on. America's enemies must never know our plans or believe they can wait us out. I will not say when we are going to attack, but attack we will.", "And notably, the president did explain the evolution in his thinking from favoring a full withdrawal as a candidate and before that to supporting a continued presence in Afghanistan, arguing that a hasty withdrawal from the country would create a vacuum that terrorist groups like ISIS or al Qaeda could exploit. The president also said he would expand the authority for American armed forces to target the terrorists and criminal networks that sow violence and hatred in Afghanistan. And the president repeatedly throughout this speech said that the U.S. would ultimately win the fight there, ensuring a victory that has so far eluded this country for 16 years -- Christine, Dave.", "Athena Jones, thank you. President Trump sending a pointed message to the Afghan government that he expects results in exchange for the human and financial investment being made by the United States. Listen to him demand Afghan leaders do their fair share.", "Our commitment is not unlimited and our support is not a blank check. The American people expect to see real reforms, real progress, and real results. Our patience is not unlimited.", "So, how is the president's plan being received in Afghanistan? Nic Robertson is monitoring the latest developments live from London for us. Our patience is not endless, the president said. But, you know, he didn't give firm contours of what the new plan looks like, Nic.", "He didn't, and he said why he wasn't doing it, not to give the game away to the enemy, but I think to the rest of the world it feels very much like this is what we've heard before, this is the way we've seen the problem in Afghanistan tackled in the past. He is giving more power to the generals. He does have support, we heard from President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan today, saying that he supports this. That no time has the U.S./Afghan cooperation and alliance been stronger, the Afghans will do their part to take on this fight, the common threat of terrorism. We've heard from a Pakistani opposition parliamentarian, not from the government itself, responding to what President Trump said, more pressure required on Pakistan to get them to stop harboring terrorists. And the opposition politicians said typical the United States is blaming Pakistan again for its failed and flawed policies in Afghanistan. Perhaps that statement is not unsurprising. But I think in the few details we have there, there are some interesting points. President Trump says that there may be a place in a political place for the Taliban, some Taliban, in the future of Afghanistan. He leaves the door open there, essentially to talks with the Taliban. The Taliban for their part in response to this say if the United States continues with its war fighting, we will fight them. But they also are caveating, saying if they will leave the door open. Now, of course, President Trump as we know is differing a lot of authority and a lot of influence on himself to his generals. And his generals, of course, like everyone else, are looking for the exit strategy. The Afghan president says the strategy going forward is a political one, and whether it can be achieved or not, the door does seem to be here to be opened to the Taliban. And just adding there, President Trump did differentiate between the Taliban and ISIS and al Qaeda. Crush al Qaeda, obliterate ISIS. Taliban, just stop them taking control of the country.", "Yes, the Taliban controls more territory today than before the U.S. invasion. So, you know, clearly, clearly a big problem. All right. Thanks, Nic Robertson for us in London, thank you.", "The president's speech on Afghanistan started on a rather surprising note. He attempted to first address the visions here at home in the wake of the Charlottesville attack. He did not specifically mention the violence in Charlottesville, but he was clearly attempting to clean up some of those explosive comments with this reference to our military.", "The young men and women we send to fight our wars abroad deserve to return to a country that is not at war with itself at home. We cannot remain a force for peace in the world if we are not at peace with each other. As we send our bravest to defeat our enemies overseas, and we will always win, let us find the courage to heal our divisions within.", "President Trump's handling of Charlottesville a big focus for House Speaker Paul Ryan during a CNN town hall. Ryan said the president fell short.", "I think he made comments that were much more morally ambiguous, much more confusing. And I do think he could have done better. I think he needed to do better. So, I do believe that he messed up in his comments on Tuesday when it -- it sounded like a moral equivocation or, at the least, moral ambiguity when we need extreme moral clarity.", "Ryan is opposed to any measure censuring the president which some Democrats are pushing. Ryan says it would be counterproductive to let this issue transcend -- descend rather into a partisan food fight.", "President Trump heads today to Arizona, despite pleas from the Democratic mayor of Phoenix to stay away. He'll be headlining a campaign-style Make America Great Again rally with Vice President Pence expected to join. Still no word, though, whether he plans to pardon controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio tells CNN he has not been invited to the rally. The president said last week he was seriously considering a pardon, but the White House has not reached out to the Justice Department office that traditionally handles petitions for clemency. The president also plans to stop in Yuma, Arizona, that's the central point of operations for the U.S. border patrol.", "This morning, Defense Secretary James Mattis is in Iraq. Mattis arriving in Baghdad just a couple of hours ago for meetings with Iraq's prime minister and Iraqi military leaders. It is the latest stop on his visit to countries in Europe and the Middle East, reaffirming America's strategic partnerships. Let's go live to Baghdad right now. I want to bring in CNN's Jomana Karadsheh. What's on the agenda, Jomana?", "Well, Christine, prior to his arrival in Baghdad, Secretary Mattis also traveling with him is the U.S. presidential envoy for the Global Coalition Against ISIS, Brett McGurk, they were here in Amman, Jordan. They held a round table with traveling press and they discussed their trip to Iraq, talking about how they see a long-term relationship with that country. But, right now, they say the focus is the fight against ISIS and getting Iraq back on its feet. And the secretary's trip to Iraq comes at a time where over the weekend, Iraq has launched a fresh offensive, to try and recapture what is ISIS' last major urban stronghold in northern Iraq, the city of Tal Afar. That is expected to be a tough fight in which the Iraqis are leading the fight on the ground, but they're also getting U.S. support. Really high up on the agenda, too, is that scheduled referendum in Northern Iraq, in the Kurdish region of Iraq, on September 25th. That is when the Kurds have announced that they will be holding a referendum on independence. The United States and other countries are pushing them to postpone this. They don't think it's a good idea to do this right now. A lot of concern about this potentially sparking a conflict in Iraq or with other regional countries. The Kurds are adamant that they will hold this referendum. That it will go ahead on September 25th. And we've heard from Brett McGurk saying that if this does take place, that this could potentially be catastrophic to the fight against ISIS -- Christine.", "All right. Jomana Karadsheh for us this morning from Amman, Jordan -- sorry, I misspoke when I said you were in Baghdad. Thank you so much for that, Jomana.", "All right. Navy and Marine Corps divers now searching for 10 sailors still missing after the USS John S. McCain collided with an oil tanker. We're live in Singapore with the latest developments next on EARLY START."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "ATHENA JONES, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "TRUMP", "JONES", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "TRUMP", "ROMANS", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R-WI), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "JOMANA KARADSHEH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS"]}
{"id": "CNN-229022", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-4-23", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1404/23/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Georgia OKs Expanded Concealed-Carry Law", "utt": ["Well, guns are now allowed in churches, and in bars, and in school zones in the state of Georgia. You can even take a gun into some government buildings and even in some parts of the airport. Roughly a half million Georgians can do this because they have these permits to lawfully carry concealed weapons. And just about four hours ago, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed this controversial bill into law. Just to be crystal clear here, though, churches and bar owners can still decide not to allow guns, and patrons then have to follow that decision. Let's talk about this with Greg Bluestein. He's a political reporter with the \"Atlanta Journal-Constitution,\" joining me in studio. Good to see you again, sir.", "Good to be here.", "First, you were in Ellijay. This is a town some bit outside of the capital of Atlanta. Set the scene for me. (Inaudible).", "Yeah, it's a north Georgia town, very conservative district. There were hundreds of people there, many of them wielding guns, themselves. Even hours before the event began, there were dozens of people there, waiting. That's how excited they were that this bill was finally going to be signed into law. There's been an effort that stretched over years to get this bill passed, and it took an election-year cycle for it to get finally signed into law.", "I was wondering about the politics of this whole thing myself. You have, just reading about it, some state lawmakers, of course the governor there signing it. And this is what the NRA said, just reading your piece in the \"AJC.\" \"This may be most comprehensive pro-gun reform bill in state history.\" And this actually didn't go as far as some wanted it to.", "Yeah, there are some very strident pro-gun rights groups out there that wanted it to go even farther. They wanted it to include provisions to allow campus carry, people to carry their guns on college campuses, as well as in the capitol building and behind some security structures. So they wanted the guns in capitols, as well.", "So then on the flipside, no protesters in Ellijay, but protesters in the capitol, right?", "Yeah, there was a protest across the street from the capitol this morning at 11:00. There was dozens saying this will lead to another cycle of violence, more bloodshed, more problems.", "Call this the guns everywhere law. Gabby Giffords, Representative Gabby Giffords tried to block this. What would -- how has the governor responded to criticisms that it would lead to more violence?", "He said today that this is a bill for law-abiding citizens, help protect law-abiding citizens, it will have no impact on those who don't have permits because they don't have permits in the first place. The law enforcement community has raised very big concerns about this.", "For example?", "There's a provision in the bill that basically arms police officers for being able to check the permit of people unless there's probable cause to do so. Some law enforcement officers are worried, sheriffs are worried they won't have grounds to stop people if they're walking around with a gun in their pocket.", "I'm curious, how are pastors responding to this?", "Pastors, a lot we have talked to are also concerned with it. For pastors to opt in, at first the bill would have been opt out which meant unilaterally --", "Automatic.", "-- guns would be allowed in. Instead it's an opt-in. Law enforcement officers aren't concerned about the church element, but of course, the courthouse element, gun allowed in courthouses ahead of the metal detectors and other security provisions there are concerns from city officials, local officials in that provision of the bill as well.", "I don't know if you know the answer to this, but when you think of the law, is this a first as far as all 0 the locations you could legally carry a gun in the nation?", "The gun-rights folks say that other states, including Vermont, that are more libertarian, and have longer-standing rules, we're playing catch up to them. Georgia is, that is. But there's concerns that this will lead to even more looser restrictions in the future, like the capitol, like campus-carry, like other provisions, down the road.", "Wow, Greg Bluestein, thank you so much for reporting on this.", "Thanks for having me.", "And the hustle back from Ellijay for us to join me in studio, I really appreciate it, from the \"Atlanta Journal-Constitution.\" Coming up next here, we are just minutes away, seven minutes away, from the Closing Bell. We'll take you live to the New York Stock Exchange. There she is, Alison Kosik, standing by. Got some news when it comes to tech stocks, next here on CNN."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "GREG BLUESTEIN, POLITICAL REPORTER, \"ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION\"", "BALDWIN", "BLUESTEIN", "BALDWIN", "BLUESTEIN", "BALDWIN", "BLUESTEIN", "BALDWIN", "BLUESTEIN", "BALDWIN", "BLUESTEIN", "BALDWIN", "BLUESTEIN", "BALDWIN", "BLUESTEIN", "BALDWIN", "BLUESTEIN", "BALDWIN", "BLUESTEIN", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-128353", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-7-6", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0807/06/cnr.04.html", "summary": "A Storm Brewing in the Tropics", "utt": ["Tonight, a storm brewing in the tropics, and look where she seems to be headed. Big Bertha.If you're a Democrat and you don't like Obama or you're a Republican and you don't like McCain, there's Ralph Nader and Bob Barr. Tonight, I've got them both. What will George Bush's role be at the GOP convention? Duet or solo? As in, so low that nobody can hear him? A quote from the McCain camp. A new number for you -- 62,000. That's how many Americans lost jobs last month.", "I'd just like to know what he's going to do with the economy.", "Our nation's Secretary of Commerce joins us to answer your questions and mine.", "Whoever gets into office, they better be wise enough to have a lavender seat (ph) on the health care team because nurses runs the hospital and they know what is best with your patient.", "No kidding. You want to fix health care? Ask nurses. I do, in LOFTV. And a firestorm we began last week when I posed this question.", "Did Wesley Clark pull a swift boat on John McCain?", "And we're on. The news starts now. Hello again, everybody. I'm Rick Sanchez. Let's get started with this. I'm going to be telling you about Bertha getting bigger and getting stronger. This is why she's suddenly a story we all should know about. Also, how many Americans are now out of work? Wait until you hear the latest numbers. And these two mavericks say they can fix this country better than Barack Obama or John McCain. I've got them both tonight. You'll hear from them. But first, I want to show you these pics that have been coming in over the weekend. Amazing, what's been going on in Colombia. Look at these pictures. This is from the outside first. Now, that's one of the Colombian soldiers who had also been taken hostage many years ago. There she is. That's Ingrid Betancourt. By the way, at this point in this video, she doesn't know that she's about to be rescued, has no idea. She thinks that she's just being transferred from one place to another as she has been so many times in the past. Now, let's go inside the helicopter. Roger, we'll show them the -- OK, now this is the moment she's told you've just been rescued. You're heading out of this country and you are no longer a hostage. That's the jubilance. That's the celebration. Three Americans on board -- former soldiers, there tonight in Texas. We are hearing that they are going to give a news conference tomorrow. We'll have it for you here on CNN. Also, we're hearing that Ingrid Betancourt has seen doctors in Paris and that they have declared her A-OK. Now, to the guy who probably knows -- probably knows as much about this story as anybody. Karl Penhaul is based in Colombia, has followed this story for years. I asked him to break this new video, parts of which I just showed you down for us. Here's what he did.", "FARC rebels toting assault rifles watch in a drug plantation in eastern Colombia. The time on the video says 1:22 p.m. Fifteen of the rebels' most valuable hostages wait nearby, including former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American defense contractors. The rebels believe a helicopter that has just landed is a humanitarian mission to ferry their captives to another guerrilla camp. They have no idea this is the final phase of a daring operation by Colombian military intelligence months in the planning. It's now 1:24 according to the video. One military intelligence officer posing as a cameraman asks a question of this FARC commander known as Cesar. Cesar seems relaxed but declines to answer. Like the other hostages American Keith Stansell is handcuffed, readied for the flight. 1:27 Stansell utters the word gringos or Americans and shows the plastic cuffs to the man he thinks is a bona fide cameraman. Lieutenant Raimundo Malagon, held hostage for 10 years, seems agitated. \"I'm Lieutenant Malagon of the glorious Colombian Army and I've been held in chains for ten years\" he says. A minute later, the hostages walk the final yards to the waiting chopper. The audio is cut as we see Ingrid Betancourt preparing to board. She looks haggard after more than six years as a hostage. A last shot of the guerrilla captors and minutes later this. Pure joy. Betancourt is in tears, the hostages have just been told they are free. At a press conference to show the dramatic video, military commanders described how secret agents were trained for weeks in acting techniques to pull off their role as aid workers. They flew into the rebel camp unarmed, not a single shot was fired. \"It was 100 percent Colombian operation, no foreigners took part in the planning or the execution,\" he says. But he conceded a U.S. surveillance plane watched over the operation and said the rescue helicopter was equipped with a device to send an SOS signal to the Americans if the mission hit problems. Asked about reports that a large ransom had been paid to win the hostages release, the defense minister was adamant. \"All that information is absolutely false. There is no truth in that. I can say we did not pay a single cent. But even if it did cost us $20 million to get these hostages back, it would have been cheap,\" he says. The Colombian government acknowledges it does pay FARC informants and deserters. A source close to military intelligence with knowledge of this operation tells CNN the Army was able to persuade three senior FARC couriers switch sides. One of them gave bogus orders to rebel commanders to hand over the hostages.", "The full details of such secretive military operations are rarely revealed. But the key fact, 15 long-suffering hostages are now home free. Karl Penhaul, CNN, Bogota.", "By the way, I'm just being told now by my producer that we're going to have pictures coming in in just a little bit of the three American hostages. We do expect tomorrow 4:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 Pacific, they will hold a news conference. You'll see it on \"THE SITUATION ROOM,\" the first public comments from those three American hostages rescued along with Ingrid Betancourt in Colombia. Big storm apparently getting bigger. Forecast call for tropical storm Bertha to grow even stronger. Right now, Bertha is churning through the middle of the Atlantic. All right. This is that cone of possibilities or probabilities. Meteorologists will tell you it's important because what it does is it takes all the different models of what this thing might do and it combines them into a clearer picture for us. Let's go to somebody right now who basically has a handle on this, can probably give us a sense of what's going on with this. Chad Myers, the cone looks ominous. What's this thing doing right now?", "The cone actually at day four and five will really begin to turn to the right and move away from the United States. And here are the models you talked about. We call these the spaghetti plots because they're all different colors and they all come in all different sizes as well. The satellite back here is where tropical storm Bertha was. Still almost 1,000 miles from the British Virgin Islands. But all of the forecasts -- and this is -- don't worry about that line right there. That's the straight line towards direction right now. But all of the models begin to turn this to the north and if that happens, where does it go? It does not go to the Atlantic coast. It goes much farther to the east. In fact, it goes very close to Bermuda. But as a hurricane, this will be probably the first hurricane of the Atlantic season so far. 80 miles per hour, maybe more. If it doesn't turn and sometimes they don't. We will keep an eye on it for you for sure.", "Who better than you to do that for us, Chad. We thank you, man. Coming up, this.", "These are the things that Americans want. These are the necessities of the American people. Law and order for the rich and powerful is a very high polling issue.", "But, Ralph, you've been going after this guy. I mean, recently you said that he's trying to talk white. Do you regret that?", "Ralph Nader on why you should vote for him and not Barack Obama. Bob Barr on why you should vote for him and not John McCain. And these guys are serious and they want you to take them serious. I'm talking to both of them tonight. Oh, and I'm also going to be getting serious with one of the Bush administration's top dogs on what we've been calling issue number one. There he is. When is the economy getting better? Your questions tonight for the Secretary of Commerce, the honorable Carlos Gutierrez. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SANCHEZ", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "SANCHEZ", "KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "PENHAUL (on camera)", "SANCHEZ", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "SANCHEZ", "RALPH NADER, INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SANCHEZ (on camera)", "SANCHEZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-155599", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-9-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/14/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Tea Party vs. GOP  Battles", "utt": ["A Tea Party favorite and a GOP candidate locked in a tight race. A longtime congressman battles ethics charges and five opponents. It is Primary Day in seven states and the District of Columbia, the last primaries before the November elections, and we are spotlighting the hot races to watch. CNN producer Shannon Travis joins us live from the site of one of those races. He's in Delaware. Shannon, good to see you. So, Delaware and New Hampshire really topping our list because of what we like to call the Tea Party factor. Look, you have been covering the Tea Party for a while now. So how is this movement a factor where you are?", "It's a factor because, I mean, the Tea Party movement is coming into literally one of the bluest states in the country, and could actually make an impact there. They're definitely getting a lot of buzz right now because of this endorsement of Christine O'Donnell, this conservative candidate, and their slamming of Congressman Mike Castle. So the Tea Party, it's just a sign of yet another bold move by the Tea Party movement, that they're not just focusing on red states that they think they can win, and they're even coming in, some might even say infiltrating, blue states. So they're having some impact.", "Yes. And Shannon, we know Tea Party activists have little love for Democrats. But what you're pulling together here, what we're discussing here, is another example of the Tea Party activists going after Republicans just like we saw in Alaska.", "That's right. I was in Alaska a few weeks ago covering that race between Joe Miller and Senator Lisa Murkowski. A lot of the activists I talked to called it a rhino hunt, and Mike Castle, Congressman Castle, is taking heat. Take a listen at what he told our Brian Todd earlier.", "Was Lisa Murkowski's loss in Alaska a wake-up call for you?", "Well, it was an added wake-up call. I mean, we had watched some of these elections around the country and saw what was going on. I actually received a call from Lisa at the election just saying, \"Mike, you need to be prepared. They will come at you hard.\"", "\"They will come at you hard.\" Listen to those words that Congressman Castle said about -- at least from Senator Murkowski's advice to him about the Tea Party movement. And that's what they've been doing, basically branding him as a liberal who will be a rubber stamp for the Obama administration. So it's a nasty race, it's a tough race, but one that will be decided later on today.", "I think you're absolutely right, Shannon. OK. We'll be following you throughout the day. Shannon Travis for us. In New York, Congressman Charles Rangel is in perhaps the toughest fight of his political career. Rangel faces five challengers, including the son of the late congressman Adam Clayton Powell. In the past, re-election has been a slam-dunk for Rangel, but this time he is also facing an ethics charge in the House later this year. Igor no longer the only other hurricane in the Atlantic. Julia upgraded from a tropical storm. Chad Myers tracking both hurricanes when we come back. You're in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["HARRIS", "SHANNON TRAVIS, CNN POLITICAL PRODUCER", "HARRIS", "TRAVIS", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "REP. MIKE CASTLE (R-DE), SENATE CANDIDATE", "TRAVIS", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-305139", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-02-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1702/11/cnr.01.html", "summary": "President Comments on Possibly Rewriting Executive Order on Travel Ban; Traumatic Effect of Immigration on Refugees Examined", "utt": ["Take a nice deep breath. It is Saturday. All is well. I'm Christi Paul.", "I'm Victor Blackwell. Good morning to you. There is growing fear and confusion for some immigrants and their families. Federal immigration authorities launched new waves of raids, arresting hundreds of undocumented immigrants in at least half a dozen states this week. This is the first large scale enforcement, some say, of the president's crack down on illegal immigration.", "But immigration officials say it's just business as usual. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly had this to say about it.", "First of all, they're not rounding anyone up. The people that ICE apprehend are people who are illegal and then some.", "About 160 undocumented immigrants were arrested in Los Angeles alone this week. Agents also conducting operations in Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina.", "President Trump plans to announce new national security measures this week, and that could include a new executive order on immigration. The White House says it will not immediately appeal a federal court's decision blocking the president's travel ban to the Supreme Court. But that option has not been ruled out. Sources tell CNN that the president is considering possible tweaks, maybe explicitly stating that the ban does not apply to legal, permanent residents. The president argues that the country needs swift action.", "I feel totally confident that we will have tremendous security for the people of the United States. We will be extreme vetting. I've learned tremendous things that you can only learn frankly if you were in a certain position, namely president. There are tremendous threats to our country. We will not allow that to happen.", "Meanwhile stress, anxiety, depression, it plagues Syrian refugees here in the U.S. And some have told me they feel afraid because of the uncertainty over the president's travel ban.", "In Dearborn, Michigan, just outside of Detroit, many of these families call themselves the fortunate ones, blessed by God, because they escaped this.", "The years-long civil war in Syria. Now having survived the conflict that has killed more than an estimated 400,000 civilians and completing the exhaustive process to settle in the U.S., some refugees now fear they face a new threat.", "This is the protection of the nation from foreign terrorist entering into the United States.", "President Donald Trump's executive order banning entry of most nationals from seven countries including Syria. An appellate court has upheld a temporary hold on the travel ban, but the president promises to fight the decision. The January 27th order applies to new entrants only, but that does nothing to quell the fears of Shaimaa Anmadni, who worries that she and her family will have to return to Syria.", "We don't know what will happen in the future. After we arrive, we had hopes that we will establish a new life. Now we are frightened that we'll be stopped at this stage and cannot carry on further.", "She and her husband Omar Kojan and their four children have come to Dearborn from homes. Beyond their family's future, they say other families could face a future worse than deportation.", "Some families have been split into two parts, one that arrived and the other one that was ready to get in but was halted, like some dads with their children and vice versa. So this separated the families. And if this thing continues, we will end up completely separated.", "Wayne State University Professor Dr. Arash Javanbakht has interviewed hundreds of Syrian refugees and is examining the invisible, psychological wounds caused by the war and the resettlement process. The researchers found that roughly one-third of the adult Syrian refugees they evaluated screened positive for post-traumatic stress disorder. Javanbakht says stressors like the uncertainty over the ban exacerbate those challenges.", "They come in with the stress of immigration. They have the stress of poverty. They don't know how to cope with the environment. They have to learn about the culture. They don't know how much they're wanted by the environment. With the uncertainty which is going on now, they don't even know if tomorrow they will be this in country or not.", "The stress level has increased since the travel ban.", "Mohammed al Saud is part of the research team.", "They feel like they're not going to be treated as well or things won't live to their expectations.", "Al Saud has experienced similar pain. He came to the U.S. in 2008 as a refugee from Iraq. In fact, all of the volunteer researchers are former refugees from Iraq.", "Living the experience myself made me decide to do whatever is possible to help them.", "Farhan Nasif is nearly brought to tears by thoughts of family members still besieged by war.", "I've received a voicemail from my brother saying if God willing I will see you in the hereafter life in heaven as we won't see each other again here. These words really touched me a lot as there's no hope we see each other again here, only in heaven.", "His wife Huda Hamada says their daughters, Xena (ph) who is five, and Sheha (ph), who is ten, have suffered too.", "The girls had fear from the word we are returning to Syria because they lived through wartime and heard the sounds of explosions, so that left a fear in them and do not want to return to Syria.", "The researchers say the vast majority of the child refugees from Syria they've spoken with suffer from separation anxiety and more than half have developed an anxiety disorder.", "They don't have the sense of independence or, like, things will be fine if you're just a little bit away from your parents.", "A six-year-old Syrian kid who came here in 20 years is going to be an American adult, right? So now this is our questions as Americans. They have to ask themselves, do they want this kid when they are an adult being integrated, functioning, and happy productive American, or do we want them to be segregated, a low socio-economic class, a person who sees others as the Americans and themselves as the group of refugees who came here? Integration is very important. And that's on us.", "For now this family is focusing on settling into their new life in their new country. But as the fight over immigration and national security wages on, many still wonder if they'll be forced to pack up and look for a new place to call home.", "And researchers plan to track the refugees they've interviewed for up to 20 years to assess their mental health and their growth. They're also working on a plan to treat them with culturally focused, family centered homecare.", "President Trump declared we're going to see you in court. That was after his travel ban remains suspended by an appeals court. Up next, our legal experts are taking a look at what is ahead and how this could all play out here. First, though, have you gone on vacation and something's been stolen, particularly your money? In today's \"Wander Must,\" CNN Money has examined some ways to help you avoid that misfortune.", "We've found some theft proof travel gear that promises to make your trip less stressful and safer. If you've ever had your purse stolen, you know what happens in the matter of seconds. Arden Cove's cross body purse can literally be chained to you or your chair when you're out having a good time. The inside also protects against electromagnetic signals that thieves use to steal your credit card information. And hey, it's kind of fashionable, too. The Vault card protects you against thieves who are trying to access your credit cards using electromagnetic signals. Simply place the Vault card into your wallet and it helps block those signals. Think Facebook parental controls but for your wallet. Sometimes I like to go purse-less, and these purse-less pants with six hidden pockets promise to be pick pocket proof too. They can carry everything from your wallet to your cell phone, and they're also water resistant. And ladies, they're not just for you. Men, you can buy these too."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "KELLY", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "TRUMP", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "TRUMP", "BLACKWELL", "SHAIMAA ANMADNI, SYRIAN REFUGEE (via translator)", "BLACKWELL", "OMAR KOJAN, SYRIAN REFUGEE (via translator)", "BLACKWELL", "DR. ARASH JAVANBAKHT, DIRECTOR OF STRESS, TRAUMA, AND ANXIETY RESEARCH CLINIC, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY", "MOHAMMED AL SAUD, RESEARCH ASSISTANT AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY", "BLACKWELL", "AL SAUD", "BLACKWELL", "AL SAUD", "BLACKWELL", "FARHAN NASIF, SYRIAN REFUGEE (via translator)", "BLACKWELL", "HUDA HAMADA, SYRIAN REFUGEE (via translator)", "BLACKWELL", "AL SAUD", "JAVANBAKHT", "BLACKWELL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE"]}
{"id": "CNN-342626", "program": "INSIDE POLITICS", "date": "2018-06-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/13/ip.01.html", "summary": "Sanford Falls in Primary; Corker on Cult-Like Situation; GOP Won't Endorse Stewart", "utt": ["Welcome back. To politics now. A powerful midterm message delivered last night in a primary night that did a lot more than just pick candidates for the November ballot. Congressman Mark Sanford, soon to be former Congressman Mark Sanford, which makes him exhibit a as Republicans in Washington now debate challenging the president on trade, crossing him on immigration, or schooling him that a few hours in the same room as Kim Jong-un does not make a nuclear arsenal disappear. Sanford was Tea Party before there was a Tea Party. As a congressman, then South Carolina governor, then congressman again, railing against fellow Republicans who called themselves conservatives but vote routinely for bloated budgets. But he also chastises the president's tweets and his tantrums and he dares to say aloud that the grand old party is now a cult of personality, no longer the home of conservative policy and principles. For that, Sanford lost his primary last night.", "It may have cost me an election in this case, but I stand by every one of those decisions to disagree with the president, because I didn't think, at the end of the day, was either concurrent with the promises I made when I first ran for office, or the voices of the very people of the first district that I represent.", "Katie Arrington is the winner. She campaigned promising loyalty to the president and won a final hours endorsement tweet as Air Force One was flying back from Singapore.", "Joe Cunningham and the D.C. Democrats are the party of Nancy Pelosi and Elizabeth Warren. We are the party of President Donald J. Trump. We are the party of Senator Tim Scott. And now, Congressman Katie Arrington.", "Joining our conversation, Olivier Knox from Sirius XM, Molly Ball with \"Time.\" This is a big deal. Mark Sanford is a Republican. Mark Sanford is a conservative. Mark Sanford is to the right of almost everybody. It's pretty hard to find somebody who gets to the right of Mark Sanford when it comes to voting on taxes and spending and balancing budgets. Mark Sanford just got thumped because he dared to stand up to the president.", "And then said he didn't regret anything that he said, which underscores why he ended up getting thumped. Look, I think if you look more broadly at the campaign, clearly he was taken by surprise on this. He didn't start his major spend until late. Katie Arrington ran a good, solid race, actually had the backing of some state legislators that had run crosswise with Sanford over the years when he was governor. So there was some help there. It wasn't as clean cut maybe as it appears. But the reality is this -- and we see it in the polling, you see it when you talk to members on The Hill, you see it when complicated issues come up or, frankly, tweets that you would think would rub somebody the wrong way. President Trump runs the Republican Party, and President Trump's voters are the people that will elect Republicans to the Senate or to the United States Congress. It's why you see Republican leaders have the posture they have. It's why you see Mitch McConnell having the posture to some degree on trade right now on the issue. The interesting element with Mark Sanford is, to your point, he was to the right of everybody. He is a favorite of the House Freedom Caucuses, one of the closest groups, conservative groups to President Trump, but he never held his tongue. And I know this because I went to him often during debates and after tweets to get his response to them. And, frankly, he paid for it on primary night.", "It's interesting. You go back a few years. Mark Sanford and Jeff Flake, two guys who will now be formers, they were sort of the guys on the right poking their own leadership for not sticking to conservative principles. I remember when they thought Newt Gingrich was kind of liberal, maybe a socialist. And now they're gone. They're gone. And listen to Bob Corker, always more of a centrist, from Tennessee, the senator here. Bob Corker's also not running because he had a Trump problem. Listen to what Senator Corker told our Manu Raju just a short time ago.", "We're in a strange place. I mean it's almost, you know, been a -- it's becoming a cultish thing, isn't it? And it's not a good place for any party to end up with a cult-like situation as it relates to a president that happens to be of -- purportedly of the same party.", "Cult-like?", "Yes, I mean, this is after the whole adult daycare thing. He basically tweeted that, you know, that that's what the situation in the White House was, and the president was, you know, acting like a child. But he's not running. Flake's not running. All of these people who've decided to speak their minds in terms of Trump are having a tough time. Even somebody like Arrington down in South Carolina, she was originally a Mitt Romney, Marco Rubio Republican. She backed Marco Rubio in 2016. And she's learned, at least in that district, at least in that state of South Carolina, that being vociferously with Trump is a boon to your chances. And, of course, she won and she'll be the next congressman.", "This is also fueled by Bob Corker's efforts to get legislation empowering Congress to roll back President Trump's tariff decisions. He had quite a -- a parathion (ph) on the Senate floor yesterday. He was very, very unhappy with the fact that he was denied a vote. So that's --", "Right, because if they took a vote in a private room, almost every Republican would agree with him.", "Right.", "This is -- this is --", "But they're not going to take a vote in public when it matters because it will P.O. the president.", "Right. This is -- this is one of the interesting challenges I think here because if they're not going to take a vote, it tells me that they would lose people and that the -- the Republicans might end up siding with enough Democrats to actually try to roll back these tariffs. The trade question is really -- is a really good one because you actually see attention between supporting the president and local/regional economic interests. So this is why you saw it blocked. But that's part of what's animating Bob Corker here, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman. Very, very upset that he did not get his legislation", "Some of it is that. There are personal interests in their trade (ph). But he believes Senator Corker would say that's also a principle issue for the party. But this is Donald Trump's party, without a doubt. Now, the president didn't win across the board. His candidate, the South Carolina governor, has to go in a run-off. A lot of people think that's because he was appointed. He took over when Nikki Haley left and voters tend to make you earn it, if you will. But in Virginia, the Republicans have nominated the guy who was Trump before Trump, and then was a Trump activist in the campaign, Corey Stewart, to run against Tim Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton's running mate as vice president. Corey Gardner, Republican senator from Colorado, who runs the Senatorial Campaign Committee, just said -- just told CNN, the campaign committee will not endorse Corey Stewart. The president congratulated Corey Stewart. The president says Corey Stewart is great. Senator Gardner saying we have a big map. Right now we're focused on Florida, North Dakota, Missouri, Indiana. I don't see Virginia in it. That's picking a fight with the president, isn't it?", "Well, I don't think that's his intention. I think he would rather avoid that. And, look, he is also stating a fact. Almost any candidate who would emerge from this Virginia Republican primary would have had a very tough time against Senator Tim Kaine. The others on the ballot, one was at least as interesting as Corey Stewart, and the other had very little name recognition. So I think that Virginia was not a top priority for Republicans any way. This is a state that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. And in a midterm year, when Republicans expect their prospects to be even worse than that, substantially worse than that, it's hard -- it would have been an uphill fight. But, yes, I mean a lot of Republicans really cringe at the rhetoric and positioning of Corey Stewart, you know, talking about this issue of, is the Republican Party a vehicle for a certain set of beliefs, a certain set of principles, like free trade, like fiscal responsibility, or is it about the leadership of Donald Trump and electing a supportive group of people. Look, if Republican voters felt like the most important thing was so- called conservative principles, they had a lot of candidates to choose from in 2016. That's clearly not what they prioritized. And you can say, you know, that in a way Trump is exhibiting leadership over the party by moving it in his direction I think would be the nicer way to put it than saying that it's a cult of personality. But that is clearly what the voters want and the question is, you know, how does that play for the rest of the party to have a candidate like Corey Stewart be part -- be representing them. I think in Virginia, where I live, and which I've covered pretty closely, the party feels like that is not a good look and they wish that they could kind of disown this guy.", "And I think that's a key -- the key, key point of Senator Gardner's position on this, right, is that he knows that whatever Corey Stewart says for the next five months is going to immediately be drawn back to the other candidates in those four or five states that he listed, or key races. I will note, Senator Stewart was one of the first people out -- sorry, Senator Gardner was one of the first people out on Judge Roy Moore, said that -- went the furthest saying they didn't even want him in the conference. So this isn't necessarily a shift in that perspective, but he's looking at this broadly and recognizing what Mr. Stewart would bring to his candidates throughout the next couple months.", "We'll discuss this race more another day. But if you're Barbara Comstock, a venerable Republican in the D.C. suburbs, and you think Corey Stewart is going to invite President Trump into Virginia to campaign for you, OK, we're going to have a fun election year. Here we go. Up next for us here, you can rest easy tonight. The North Korea nuclear threat, gone. That's according to the president. His secretary of state says, it might take a little longer than that."], "speaker": ["KING", "REP. MARK SANFORD (R), SOUTH CAROLINA", "KING", "KATIE ARRINGTON (R), SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE", "KING", "MATTINGLY", "KING", "SEN. BOB CORKER (R), TENNESSEE", "KING", "HENDERSON", "OLIVIER KNOX, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT, SIRIUS XM", "KING", "HENDERSON", "KNOX", "KING", "KNOX", "KING", "MOLLY BALL, NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, \"TIME\"", "MATTINGLY", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-15770", "program": "Larry King Live", "date": "2000-9-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0009/13/lkl.00.html", "summary": "Charlie Rose Discusses Joining '60 Minutes II'", "utt": ["Tonight: He's one of television's top talkers: Charlie Rose, correspondent for one of TV's highest rated shows, \"60 Minutes II,\" and host of his own PBS show. He is with us for the hour. We will take your calls next on LARRY KING LIVE. He's an old friend. He even hosted this show. It's great to have him with us. It is always good to see Charlie Rose, the host of \"Charlie Rose\" on PBS, correspondent for \"60 Minutes II.\" Lots to talk about. Now, how did you -- how did the \"60 Minutes\" thing come about?", "Jeff Fager, who is a wonderful executive producer, knew of me. And I had talked to him when he was executive producer of the evening news about doing something with Rather. And then, when I did my own PBS show, I was reaching out for the anchors and using them as kind of stringers. And I used to talk to -- occasionally talk to Fager. And then, when he got this job, he called me. I was Colorado. And he said, \"I want to talk to you when you get back.\" It was in August. And I came back. And he said, \"Would you be interested in this?\" And I said, \"Yes.\" And he said: \"We are putting together an interesting team. And it takes different mixes to make a magazine show work. We have got Rather. It's a good start: Bob Simon, Vicki Mabrey. And we would love for you to consider it. And I said, \"I can't give up my show.\" And he said: \"Well: deal-breaker. You've got to do that.\"", "So he wanted to you give up the PBS show?", "Yes. And I said -- I loved the idea. I mean, \"60 Minutes\": the legend, the people, telling stories in a different way. And -- but I couldn't leave my show. I mean, I built it up nine years then. And they said: \"Maybe you could come in do 10 pieces a year, make a contribution, see how you feel about it.\" And I love it. I love it.", "Tell us what you do. You don't -- you're not committed to them to do a piece -- you can't do a piece a week and work...", "No. No one does a piece a week.", "I know.", "Maybe Mike.", "Do you select -- do you select your pieces?", "Yes, but producers have ideas. They come to you and say: What about this? You go to a producer and say: I'd like to do this. I've never been asked to do something I didn't want to do.", "Are you surprised at its success?", "No.", "A lot of people were betting that copies of other things don't work.", "Two reasons: One is that it is a great franchise, obviously. Fager -- without sort of being too kind to him -- is a very good executive producer. He had been at \"60 Minutes.\" He understand the franchise. He had the support of the other guys: Hewitt, Rather, those guys. And he got Rather on board. You know, and then you could deal with that. Bob Simon knew the franchise as well, because he worked for \"60 Minutes\" Sunday. And so it had a chance. And we worked hard. And we've been growing, and getting better and better. And I'm loving it more and more.", "At the outset, Hewitt wasn't all that crazy about the idea.", "That's what they say, yeah.", "So you do...", "Understandably so. I mean, he spent 25 years.", "You pre-tape when you go out to do stories?", "I do.", "Because you don't miss a night of your show, right?", "I don't. I pre-tape. But I also found out something that worked better than I ever imagined it would. I go to Paris. I'm doing a piece, for example, a profile with Carlos Santana. While I'm in Paris, I have some downtime. I go over to the Bloomberg studio, and I say, I'll do an interview with Roman Polanski -- which I did -- or do an interview with Henri-Cartier Bresson. I'm going to over to do something in London: Ridley Scott in the next week. I'll do something for my show at night.", "Best thing about PBS is you can do anything with anyone. You don't have commercial worries, right?", "Yeah, right.", "It's a great gig.", "Right. No interruption.", "... daytime daze. Lots to talk about. And we are going to cover a lot of bases with Charlie tonight. And we'll be taking your calls as well. First, let's talk about Bobby Knight, a man you interviewed once on your old...", "Yes, a long time ago on \"Nightline,\" when it...", "\"Nightwatch.\"", "Yes.", "Yes, exactly.", "00 in the morning.", "00 in the morning.", "00 in the morning.", "And then they flip it over. And for two hours, then they flip it over. And it was a cult show. I mean, people loved it, because at that time, there wasn't the buildup of all the cable channels. And so there it was with conversation, with you, and...", "Oh, I had a great time there.", "It worked. And I loved doing it. And CBS had a good bunch of people. And the great thing about it: They ignored it. It was in the middle of the night. Until the saw it...", "Didn't know who produced it, right?", "Yes, didn't know.", "All right. Basketball...", "Yes.", "You're a -- you played basketball?", "Played not at Duke, which -- they were a pretty good team when I was there. Jeff Mullins made them number one in the country.", "Not bad.", "I went out once with Jeff to play. And it's like a different zone. I mean, it's not the game that you know.", "Yeah, I know. But you played high school ball, right? And then got -- so you're still a crazed fan, right?", "Love it.", "And you went to do Knight at \"Nightwatch.\"", "Yes.", "What did you think of him and what do you make -- what's your -- give me Charlie Rose's view of this whole mishigas (ph).", "I think he's -- he's got -- something is wrong. I mean, he understood -- even though he says he didn't -- he understood that he was on probation. And he couldn't resist it, is my guess, because it's who he is. It's his personality. He's a good guy. And he is also a temperamental tiger. And he can't resist it, and not because he means to be malevolent, but he just is. He's a great coach. He's a great teacher. And what happened should have happened, because of the circumstances and the buildup over the years.", "Would you want a son of yours to play for him?", "I have some other choices. Dean Smith would be one. Since Dean is no longer coaching. Mike Krzyzewski would be another.", "But if you were", "You have a son. He's good. He's good. And Bobby's recruiting him.", "I'd rather he not. I'd rather he play for some other people.", "Because of the way he treats them.", "Yes.", "Even though he would learn a lot of other lessons.", "Absolutely. And you know people, and I know people, that say he's as good a teacher...", "As everybody.", "He knows -- \"x\" knows like nobody.", "Why do you like the game so much?", "It's just -- first of all, North Carolina is basketball country. I loved -- I grew up with basketball -- Carolina a 1957, I sat listening to the radio. And Tommy Kearns came out to jump ball. You know, he was about 5'11''.", "Oh.", "With Wilt Chamberlain. I have always loved the game. I have played it in high school. It was the game of North Carolina -- more so than football. There's no great football -- except Florida State is now in the ACC. It was a game that I was taller than most of my high school friends. So I had an opportunity to play well. And I just loved it.", "Also, it has all the athletic skills, right?", "Yes.", "Offense, defense, you have got to play both.", "Yes.", "You like the pro game, too?", "Love it, yes. If I...", "Are you one of these New Yorkers that's always at the Knicks?", "Not always, because I don't have the tickets to be there. But I go as often as I can. And I love being there. And I -- it's just -- it's magical for me.", "You've become a big part of the New York social scene, too, right? Every time I read the", "The less that is said...", "... Charlie Rose is there, right?", "Well, what happens, I think, is that you get -- I'm not apologetic for it, because I love to be out. I love to talk to people.", "And you love the city.", "Yes. Oh, this is your city.", "I know. I remember when you went here.", "Oh, man. I love Brooklyn. And I love Queens. And I love Staten Island, you know. And I love going across the bridge when I come back just to see it in the -- you know, see the skyline. I love being on the streets. I mean, I'm one of those people that don't need to leave New York, yet I'm doing more traveling than I've ever done. But it has energy and pulse. It has the highest level of excellence across the board than anywhere. It's theater. It's fashion. It's Wall Street. It's media. It's...", "One other thing on Knight: Is he going wind up somewhere?", "Oh sure.", "College or pro?", "I don't know. I guess college. Isaiah has said, I think, that he would take him as an assistant.", "Thomas offered him a job in Detroit. Could he be an assistant?", "I think he is at Indiana.", "Indiana, I'm sorry. Could he be an assistant?", "I don't know. I think probably now he wants to get stabilized, wouldn't you think?", "Think he would take a small school?", "I would think so.", "I don't know if that would happen. But I think he -- I think he wants to teach. I mean, this is a guy -- whatever you say about him -- loves to teach. And he loves kids. That does not excuse anything that's happened. And it's unacceptable. And he should be adult enough and mature enough and experienced enough to understand it.", "Our guests is Charlie Rose. Lots to talk about -- and your phone calls too. Don't go away. (", "What you should do is combine Shakespeare and stand-up.", "We could.", "We could.", "Is this not a chicken that I have I held? Did not the two Jews enter the bar and, on entering, find that it was there? All is undone to the", "Our guest is Charlie Rose. We'll go to a lot of your phone calls, too. It's always great to see him and have him especially on this program tonight. Peter Jennings will be here tomorrow night, a mutual friend.", "Yes, indeed.", "What do you make of this latest -- today's controversy is, was that deliberate, that \"RATS\" thing in the RNC ad?", "What do you think?", "Well, the editors here say no way they would have let that go, so it had to be.", "My perception is that somebody knew they were doing it, that they just almost -- they say frame by frame or letter by letter when you put that kind of animation together. And the technical people say you had to know.", "Is it just good stuff or are they getting a bum rap here?", "It depends on who knew. I mean, somebody may have been having fun.", "You mean, Bush didn't know.", "No, of course not.", "Someone was probably having fun.", "Maybe, or thought that they would just take a shot here.", "Is this a one-day story?", "I think so, yes.", "What's your overview of the whole race so far?", "Gore's coming on strong, it looks like. I mean, my -- everything I know is what I read and people I talk to. I'm not out there. I've interviewed both of them for \"Reader's Digest.\" I did their presidential interviews this year, and they're both interesting people. I have never bought, as I don't think you have, that this is dull. Nothing is dull about it for me.", "No, it's the world, the future.", "Exactly. And they talk about interesting stuff, and these are two people who come with very different kinds of agendas. And when it settles in, you're going to see that there's a lot different. Ralph Nader's wrong; there's a lot different between these people. And they've got different ideas, what to do about the surplus. They've got different ideas about Medicare. They've got different ideas about taxes. They've got different ideas about prescription drugs. They've got different ideas about arms control.", "What brought Gore on so well from being so down?", "Lieberman.", "Do you think?", "Lieberman.", "Good pick, huh?", "The choice of Lieberman, in my judgment, just after that, things began to happen. You know, some of my political friends will say, well, it had to do when Daley took over the campaign, he brought some order and stability to it. But for the public, all of a sudden there was Gore making his first and most important choice, and it was a guy that the country liked, and he was enthusiastic, and he loved being picked. He was the first Jew -- all of that. He was a guy who had, as you know, been in the well of the Senate, saying this was morally awful.", "We were at the White House the same night once, doing Clinton.", "Yes.", "Before we get back to Gore, what...", "Yours was much better.", "Oh, stop it. What do you make...", "No, it was. I -- we focused on the future, and I wanted to talk about the personality of him.", "What do you make of the enigma that is Bill Clinton?", "Oh, I think it's fascinating. Someone told me a story recently that they said, you know, the thing about this guy is he is so curious that he just sucks everything out of you, everything, and you almost want to make stuff up in order...", "To keep him interested.", "To keep him interested. And that he's just -- they were comparing him to some other politicians, how curious he was. I think he's a fascinating figure. I mean, you don't want to draw Shakespearean lines, but there's tragedy here, you know. You know, that it's always going to be there in terms of the judgment. I was at the tennis match and they introduced him. He was there, and he was enjoying himself, having fun. And there were some boos when they announced him. You know, so he's a controversial guy but he's smart.", "Do you think the public will miss him?", "Of course, they will. But I think -- I think that the public likes change and I think they like to look forward, and I think they're ready to move on.", "We'll ask Charlie about the race in New York -- there was a debate tonight -- and more on the presidential race and lots of other things, too. We'll ask him about that strange case in New Mexico today, and take your calls, too. Don't go away.", "Were there experiences of any kind or anything that you wish you had had, looking back, that might have served you as a leader?", "Well, I think that I would have had a better time with -- with some of the military decisions I had to make if I had been in the military. I'm not sure I would have changed the decisions I made. In fact, I'm almost positive it wouldn't have, but it might have made them go down a little easier with some of the people who disagreed with me.", "We're back with Charlie Rose. You wanted to add something on political.", "This political race, I love the race. I love the ideas.", "Closest race in years.", "I think anybody could win this. I don't think this is Gore's to lose even. I think it's dead even from where I look at it. California, Gore seems to be pulling ahead. Looks like Florida is competitive. New York has a wide margin. The battleground, as always, seems to be in the middle west. But the debates could make a difference. They made had a difference for Jerry Ford. Do you remember that?", "Sure did.", "They made a difference for Ronald Reagan, when he said, \"There you go again.\"", "What about...", "It was different kind of race.", "One of the great moments.", "Yes.", "What about the debate over the debates? The commission meets tomorrow.", "I personally thought that Bush should have just said, look, I'm anxious to debate, I've got something I want to say to the American people, I want to meet my competitor, I'll do the three debates, and I'll be with Larry, and I'll be with Tim, and I'll be with Peter. And wherever they want to go, we'll talk about the future of America. That's what I thought he should have said rather than playing it...", "How important will they be?", "Crucial, I think. Defining.", "Crucial?", "Yes.", "Could decide the race?", "I think so, if -- especially if somebody makes a mistake. Debates give a candidate an opportunity -- and again, this is what I read and see -- they give a candidate a chance to define himself. Ronald Reagan at the time that he was debating Jimmy Carter, people didn't know. He'd been governor of California. What was he really like? And could he stand up to a guy who had been president for four years who was said to be one of the smarter people to occupy the office? Well, the way he handled himself proved to those people who had dots, may not vote for him, but he could handle it.", "Yes, so it is crucial.", "Yes.", "Vice presidential debates important or not?", "I don't think they vote for the vice president. I think they vote for the president. Don't you?", "Were you surprised at the Cheney selection?", "No, because I think George Bush seems to be someone who is going to vote for somebody that he's -- he's going to select somebody he's comfortable with. He wasn't looking for a constituency. He was looking for a running mate. He was looking for someone that everybody believes could help him govern, but whether it helps him get elected is another question.", "Why do you love politics so much? For all the years I've known you, sports and politics is Charlie Rose.", "And movies.", "And movies.", "Yes, and books.", "But politics, why?", "It's in my blood. I come from the South. I remember -- I said to an audience at Duke a couple of nights ago, you know, I remember when Frank Porter Graham was running for the Senate a long time ago. Terry Sanford in 1960, a young governor who had the courage to support Jack Kennedy, and Kennedy loved him after that. And Governor Hodges then became secretary of commerce, when I was a kid, you know. I remember Jack Kennedy. I went to Hyannis Port once.", "You could", "Oh, yes.", "Easy, right?", "I knew. Yes.", "All right. What about the New York...", "Except I...", "You're a New Yorker. You've got a Senate race that's easily the most talked about in the country. What's your read on it?", "Oh, I think it's...", "They debated tonight. I didn't see it. I saw the last five minutes.", "I didn't see it at all. So I was coming over here and I taped tonight late. And so I didn't see -- see the debate at all. I got a report on it when I walked in here, and evidently it got rather brisk and fierce there for a while. I think that -- again, it seems to me from afar that the race is pretty even. She's had a problem getting over 50 percent, and I saw a poll today that suggested she was up close to 50 percent, which is in her favor. He's an attractive candidate, doesn't have many negatives, it appears. How well-known he is, the impressions that are being formed about him, probably important.", "If Gore's way ahead, as the polls indicate in New York, it's going to help her?", "Wouldn't you think?", "Or is it too -- is it too entities here? You know what I mean?", "I think -- I think -- you know, everybody writes about her relationship with female voters and why people -- and why she's not doing better. I think people will vote pretty much for her or for him. I mean, I don't think they're going to vote for Gore. But a lot of people will get in there, and if there's a huge margin, pull the lever.", "We've asked of others and even asked it of them, so I'll ask it of you: Why do people hate the Clintons? Not dislike. Hate.", "I think part of the political opposition coming out of there was the nature of the couple. I mean, these were two people who came out of Arkansas, and he said during the campaign, you know, you vote for one you get two, whatever he said -- something like that. I think also a lot of Republicans felt like he was co-opting their terrain. He came in and he was a new Democrat, and he wanted to engage in welfare reform and other things like that. And he was tough on crime. I mean, he was in favor of the death penalty.", "So they should like him.", "But they also realized that he was taking some places that they wanted to be like 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and they regretted it. I mean, they felt this guy's stealing our thunder, he's taking our message.", "How did he overcome all he overcame?", "I don't know. A fascinating story today. Did you see it, about -- about -- a guy from \"The Washington Post\" has written...", "A new book.", "New book. The basic of this story is, is that there was serious talk about going to see him. One of his former aides was talking to Sweeney, the AFL-CIO leader. And this book recounts this fascinating conversation where Sweeney says -- they said, maybe we need to go talk and maybe it's to...", "To leave.", "... to make the case that he has to leave, as you remember when they went, Barry Goldwater and others went to see Richard Nixon. And it didn't happen. Sweeney said maybe later or not yet, Harold. That's what he said, \"Harold.\" And I think he just hung in there. I think he never -- he was tough. He defended everything, and the country wasn't sure, my impression, wasn't sure that losing office was the penalty he ought to pay. Maybe impeachment, yes, maybe censure, but not driving him out of office.", "Back with more of Charlie Rose. We'll talk about a few other things in the news and take your calls for the host of \"Charlie Rose\" on PBS and one of the new major correspondents for \"60 Minutes II\" on CBS. We'll be right back.", "Potential of science to do harm...", "But you know, it's always been that way. I mean, it's always been that way. And I think that my -- I'm actually more optimistic than -- keep in mind, no one believes that someone is going to come in and kill everybody in America. That's what we worried about during the Cold War. Most people are good people. We've got plenty of talented people. We just need to be imagining the future, thinking about all the problems as well as all the opportunities, and then prepare. Society always has problems. There are always misfortunes. But basically, I believe the future is quite promising and far more exciting than any period in history. I wish I was going to live to be 150. I'd love to see what happens.", "Would you like to be cloned?", "No. I wouldn't wish that on anybody.", "We get a guy arrested, he's supposed to be one of the spies of the century, every known nuclear secret in the world, and today he's out free on a plea bargain, guilty of one count of mishandling nuclear defense data, and all he did was time served.", "He doesn't look like a serious spy, does he?", "So what happened?", "I don't know. I mean, it's just amazing to me. The next question you want to ask...", "Do you think there will be...", "... the people at the Department of Energy -- somebody.", "Energy?", "Somebody.", "Do you buy any of the charges that was racially involved?", "I don't know. I mean, I -- it's a question of an Asian- American, China, makes people wonder why they thought that somehow Asian-Americans are more likely to do this. Therefore, it added to the weight that they put to put him under suspicion. You hate to believe those kinds of things, so I don't know.", "Pat Buchanan, going anywhere?", "I don't think so. Do you?", "Why not?", "Do you think he's going anywhere?", "I don't know. I'm trying -- he hasn't been involved yet, so I don't know.", "He's had an operation, I think, gallstones or something, and I don't know what it was, but I think that's what it might have been. I don't know. I mean, he's -- it's like he didn't get the Reform Party nomination and have clear sailing. He'll clearly be heard from. You know, he can talk economic nationalism like nobody can.", "Correct.", "He can stand in front of an audience and tell them why he wants to protect their best interests, you know, and why he's going to keep those jobs from going away. And he says it with passion and conviction. But he doesn't seem to be clicking so far, maybe because the money hasn't come in and maybe because the campaign hasn't started.", "Only Pat Buchanan would officially open the campaign at Bob Jones University.", "Yes.", "He has chutzpah.", "Yes.", "He has that. And you mentioned him before. But what do you make of our friend Nader and this quest?", "I don't know why. I think he's doing it because he genuinely believes there's not much difference and I differ with him on that.", "He believes that.", "Yes, of course he does. He has -- he's an admirable American. This guy -- you know, this is a guy...", "He saved a lot of lives.", "You bet he did, and early on. And I mean, the irony of Ralph Nader is here was a guy who never took much salary, who lived in a little room or two, and made some stock investments, chose well. And he's got, you know, he's got 4, 5 -- made $3 million or $4 million in there, because the stock market, like it has for so many Americans, has been good to him.", "But he's in this to prove a point?", "I think he -- I think he genuinely believes that there ought to be someone offering the progressive alternative as he sees it -- again a kind -- a kind of anti-globalization and some other points. He can make his own points better than I can. But I think he believes that the two parties are similar and he believes that no one on the left is being heard from. And I think he thinks he can make the argument.", "We'll be back with calls for Charlie Rose on this edition of LARRY KING LIVE. Don't go away.", "Rather than \"Sit down,\" how about \"Please have a seat\"? All right.", "I'm not ready.", "We'll talk about that, but we're going to tape what we talk about.", "All right. Go, go, go. Just start.", "OK. Just start. OK.", "Do you what you want?", "Chris, roll tape.", "You do what you want. You do what you want, Charlie. You're a master.", "Well, and we're rolling, so just for the benefit of the audience at home, this is all...", "No, I'm not ready to start, though.", "No, we're starting.", "I'm totally not ready to start.", "I know, but we'll just talk about that, but this is going to go out to America, you and I talking about...", "On what day do you suppose?", "I think it'll be Monday.", "Is that true?", "Yes. Is that good or bad?", "Well, why don't we -- it's both. That's the fantastic part of that.", "Do you hate the Academy Awards? Do you hate that competition? Or is that -- do you look on that with some other...", "Oh, it is like an alien nation going out to that thing. I mean -- and everybody has that wild look in their eyes.", "Another planet.", "You know.", "And their perfect dress that they'll never wear again.", "And their perfect dress, and their hair, and all the people commenting on their hair. But no one ever mentions that I have lost more than probably any human being. And I'm really good at sitting in the chair when they go: \"And the winner is...\"", "So what do you do?", "Like nine times in a row.", "Give me what you do.", "I love her. Oh man, I love her.", "Now, was that \"Charlie Rose\"? Was that \"60 Minutes\" or \"Charlie Rose\"?", "That was a \"Charlie Rose\" special. We do these. And we now take what is a biography -- do an hour -- take a long time, go talk to some of their friends. Dave Matthews is a great rock -- Dave Matthews Band. Dave Matthews...", "And run it on special nights, or...", "Yeah, run it on special nights. Promote it -- perhaps use it -- send it overseas. We're doing Peter O'Toole that way, Meryl Streep, Garth Brooks, Dave Matthews. And it's fun. And people love biography.", "They do.", "I don't have to tell you.", "Salt Lake City, Utah, for Charlie Rose, hello.", "Good evening. Hi, Larry.", "Hi.", "Hello, Charlie.", "Hello.", "Hi, I have a question. I used to follow you back on CBS news \"Nightwatch\" back during the '84 campaign and never missed a beat. You look great.", "Thank you.", "Haven't aged a day. My question: How do you feel political reporting and news- gathering has changed? Anything that has surprised you since that time?", "Oh sure. I think it gets better and better and better and better. I mean, I think the -- there are people who have been doing it well for a long time, like David Broder, Bob Novak, and Johnny Apple, and lots of others that I don't name. But there's more reporting. It's more sophisticated the way they report. There is more access, I think. I mean, I think it's terrific. And I love everyday. I read seven or eight papers in the morning, as I suspect you do.", "Every day.", "It's the greatest thing in the world.", "I don't know how they do without a paper.", "I don't either. You get up in the morning and you just lay them in front. I do -- I have a stand-up desk. I get up in the morning. The sun is coming through the window.", "I have a -- I carry a ruler, so I can rip them up, you know, for ideas. So I think political reporting as -- is better and better. I think reporting is better. I think, you know, athletics and sports are better today than they have ever been.", "And so we have today the best basketball player who ever played...", "Absolutely.", "... the best golfer...", "Right.", "... that best hockey player, right?", "Yes. Isn't it phenomenal? I mean, here is Tiger Woods, what he is doing. Somebody is redefining athletic achievement in a particular sport.", "At age 24. Longview, Texas, hello.", "Hi, Larry. I love you and Charlie both.", "Hi. Thank you.", "I'd like to know what both of you think of Hillary running for Senate in New York City.", "Well, she -- I know she always wanted to live in New York. I was told that years ago.", "I was too.", "New York was her goal to live there. Running for the Senate, I guess it was Charlie Rangel's idea, wasn't it?", "Yeah, I -- well, Charlie Rangel, Bob Torricelli, or someone like -- one of the two of them. I think they took it to her. I don't believe -- there's a story that they also approached the late John Kennedy and others. But they were looking for someone they thought would offer the Democratic Party a better chance of winning the seat of the great Senator Pat Moynihan, who was retiring. So that was a factor. And they went to her and she decided she wanted to do it. I think probably it appealed to her for a lot of reasons. I remember people would come on my show and say: She will never do this. And I said: She can't resist this. I mean, this is an opportunity for her to strike out on her own, an opportunity for her to position herself, to play a role in the country's future. Why not?", "All right, like Robert Kennedy before her -- the other guy who came from somewhere else -- although he had a residence in", "Oh, I think that if she does well as a senator, she will certainly be among those people considered for vice president or president, sure -- if she's elected. I mean, I think that race is far from over. And it's even now. And no one knows how that's going to turn out.", "What do you make of the Giuliani story? And he's changed.", "And I saw him -- without -- I saw him here. And I've seen him. He has.", "Oh.", "I haven't interviewed him since he's had prostate cancer. And I remember I talked to Andy Grove almost the night that it -- we found out -- and who has done such wonders for prostate cancer. It's a subject that you have addressed on this show. It's an interesting evolution. People say he's more mellow. You can hear the way he reacts to things. There's still the fire. But it seems that in terms of certain issues, there's more compassion -- with certain people, more compassion.", "That would have been some race, huh?", "Yeah. The fire is still there when you see him say something about somebody that he's clearly not happy about. He just did something yesterday I thought...", "How do you see the House and Senate, by the way?", "I don't know. I keep asking people about that. I mean, I thought for a while, Democrats had a chance to take it.", "The House?", "Yeas, I thought so. I know the Senate may be more difficult, it appears. I don't know. It will be interesting -- interesting to watch. I don't know the impact the presidential race has on the House race -- Senate more difficult, you know. I don't where the country is going.", "What effect -- do we take time, when the Olympics come, do you think away from politics? I mean, they are going to keep campaigning.", "Of course we do, you know. You know we do. I mean, I don't think that there are a lot of people -- it's like the prime-time schedule is not going to start until after the Olympics -- and some of the television networks.", "A debate won't take place until after the Olympics? So...", "No.", "So do the politician's then -- is this a time for personal appearances? This is get out to the hustings?", "I think it's time -- and do the things that George Bush said the other day that he wanted to do. He wanted to go the site. He wants to go out and do more. I saw the other day where he said he was going to do more mixing with the people and less mixing with the press.", "Do you think they got thrown by the Democratic Convention? Do you think they took too much time back? Because this -- I mean, this was a well-oiled machine, this Republican machine. What did it?", "What do you mean?", "I mean, do you think the Republican fallback -- if that's true, if there is a fallback -- again, all this is what we know -- is what we feel -- what caused it -- other than Lieberman?", "He had a good convention. And I think he said -- I think they both had great conventions. George Bush had a first-rate convention.", "Sure did.", "Everybody said it was a brilliant convention for him. He came out of that convention -- what -- 10, 12 points ahead?", "Every minute timed on the ....", "That's right. Everything was before 11:00. You remember George McGovern?", "00 in the morning.", "Was that in Miami? Where was the Democratic Convention?", "That was in Miami.", "In Miami. And Al Gore had a good convention, too. And I think he made the points. He wanted to say: I'm my own man. The president did a very good job the first night, I think, in terms of saying what he thought his administration had achieved. So both parties had good conventions. The race is now about where most people tell me they expected it to be: even.", "To his credit -- to this credit, Bush always said it was going to be very close. What did you make of the kiss? ---", "Oh, I gave -- I say to Al Gore, whatever the motive was, I would tend to give people the benefit of the doubt of that. He just felt like it was the thing to do at that moment. I mean, if you have lived politics all of your life -- all of your life -- your father was a senator, your father wanted to be president, your father wanted you to be president -- and you're going out there, and it hasn't been easy, and you're accepting your party's nomination, and now you're going for the most important speech, you're going to feel some emotions.", "Back with more of Charlie Rose right after this. (", "You said that she was misunderstood: Mrs. Robinson. Was it because...", "Yes. She was not understood by herself. And she was also not understood by the society around her.", "And you understood all this at the time you were performing this part.", "Yes. Yes.", "And that's how -- that's why you could do what she did.", "Yes.", "This is a movie I remember as much as almost any movie.", "Really?", "You know?", "Yes. Most men do.", "Most men...", "We are just -- we are just so predictable, aren't we? We are so obvious, aren't we?", "About that, you are.", "When it comes to that...", "Yes.", "... predictable, obvious...", "Yes.", "... not very bright. Not very subtle.", "No, I didn't say that.", "Not very subtle.", "Don't put words in my mouth.", "We're back with Charlie Rose. Would you have chucked all of this to have been in the NBA?", "Come on.", "No, no, no.", "No? OK. Calgary...", "I wouldn't chuck any of this -- all of this for anything I can imagine.", "Calgary, Alberta, Canada, hello.", "Hello.", "Hi.", "Yes, Mr. Charlie Rose?", "Yes.", "Yes, I'd like to ask you, what do you think Mr. Bob -- oh no, Bill Clinton is up to after his presidential reign is over?", "OK, what does he...", "I don't know. I saw something very interesting in the Boston paper the other day, they were suggesting that he should be a candidate for the presidency of Harvard, someone in \"The Globe\" ran a story said they are looking for a new president at Harvard.", "He'd fit in there, wouldn't he?", "Yes. I mean, the whole -- the idea was these are the qualities you look in, he's a Rhodes scholar, smart guy, administrative experience, knows a lot of people, would be a heck of a fund raiser, would have a relationship, knows a lot of people around the world.", "Could write, could lecture.", "Can write, could lecture. Would be -- you know, I don't know...", "Not bad.", "I think that he probably wants to go out and write his book and probably make some money for a while.", "You see him running for the Senate from Arkansas?", "I can't.", "Carthage, Mississippi, hello.", "Who is going to be the next president, Mr. Rose, and why?", "I don't know. My first question to Al Gore with this \"Reader's Digest\" piece was, you know, why do you think Al Gore should be president? I don't know. It's -- I think it's an even race now. And I think that clearly the pundits are saying, if in fact it is about issues for a while, then it ought to be -- it would favor Gore because most of the issues seem to cut his way. On the other hand, R.J. -- E.J. Dionne wrote a piece the other day suggesting that Bush has offered some rather radical choices for America and that he ought to get out there and preach his conservatism because America liked some change.", "The problem", "It has been a good time for America. It's been -- been -- most people have -- are better off now than they were eight years ago.", "Why so often have pundits been wrong?", "Because they're pundits, I think.", "Because in truth we don't know.", "Yes, exactly.", "You don't know what -- who is going to buy what stock tomorrow, do you?", "No.", "And you don't know who's going to vote for who tomorrow.", "Or who's going to watch which television program...", "Who's going -- that's right.", "... or which movie is going to do well...", "Or who's going to win the next game.", "... or who is going to win the Kentucky Derby.", "We don't know.", "Any of that stuff, you know. The favorites don't always do well, you know.", "So the most refreshing thing we heard tonight was when you said, I don't know.", "I don't know.", "Well, I'm going to tell you, I did -- the amazing thing the other day -- Sunday I went out to the -- I love tennis as well, as most people -- the U.S. Open, here is Pete Sampras, who I profiled for \"60 Minutes,\" he's an interesting kid, but he is a warrior champion if there's ever been one.", "Oh, he is.", "Tough, tough, wants to win like nobody, and he goes out there and there is a 20-year-old kid who nine months ago was thinking about quitting. He just played, as he said to me -- he's on my show tonight -- he said to me, it's the best match I've ever played, I don't know if I'll ever play this good again.", "Look, and it was almost like -- people hate me for saying this -- a changing of the guard, Sampras said, he reminds me of when I was 19 and I came to the U.S. Open.", "But if someone asked you who's going to win the Open, you'd have said Sampras.", "I would have said Pete Sampras, of course. Any sane -- I would have bet on Sampras if I was a...", "And you would have been a wrong pundit.", "Absolutely, you know.", "Back with more of Charlie Rose, you see him on \"60 Minutes\" and on \"Charlie Rose\" on PBS. This is LARRY KING LIVE. Peter Jennings tomorrow night, Friday night, a major program on breast cancer. Don't go away. (", "You made, they say, $15 million for...", "\"Anna & the King.\"", "... \"Anna & the King,\" which suggests...", "I made $60 in a garage sale last week.", "Nobody reports on that.", "This says two things, A) you're at the top of your profession, B) that they're closing the gap with men, which is pretty good.", "Yes, that is going up higher.", "We are back in New York with Charlie Rose. Williams Town, West Virginia, hello. OK, I'm sorry -- gone. Los Angeles, hello.", "Hello. Good evening, gentlemen. What a pleasure. Mr. Rose?", "Yes, sir.", "My question is about trust,", "I think that's -- I don't know if the fact is true, but I think it's an interesting question.", "Good question. Why do you think people trust you?", "I don't -- I really don't know. Because I -- there's no -- there's nothing you do to go out necessarily and create trust.", "Well, you're sincere, you're sincerely curious.", "Yes, I'm genuinely curious and people know that I'm not out to take a cheap shot.", "You don't have an agenda.", "I don't have an agenda, I'm not out to get them. I'm out to...", "That's right.", "As you've said so many times, I'm out to ask questions. I'm just -- I'm curious, I want to know, tell me why, why, and also you can ask. I've never bought this idea about hard and soft, about tough.", "I don't know what it means.", "I don't know what it means. Duke Ellington once said about music, he -- somebody said, well, what about jazz and popular music? He said \"it's the difference between is it good or is it bad?\" That's the only thing that matters, and the same thing is true about questions and the same is true about you approach it. Does it get results? You know, and I've often -- I try to go to guests and say, I want to know this. There are some questions here that I'm curious. I mean, I had Amre Moussa on last night, foreign minister, you know, I said to him...", "You turned it over to him last night almost.", "Well, the two of them got going.", "Yes.", "I had the foreign minister of Israel and the foreign minister of Egypt on, and I think we may have a clip from that. But I basically said to him, because I wanted to know, he's been on -- the guest on my show a number of times, I said, you know, there are some people who believe that you and your government encouraged Arafat not to make a deal.", "Yes.", "You can't be more straightforward than that, make a deal. The only thing you could do is have evidence to do -- show that, and of course I didn't have that. But there is some perception -- and he answered it well.", "Yes. You could do it stupidly and say, did you make a deal?", "Exactly, definitely.", "Which is very impressive to look at and doesn't get an answer.", "Exactly.", "Yuma, Arizona, hello.", "Mr. Rose?", "Yes, sir.", "I would be interested to know who -- of all the people that you've interviewed who have you personally found to be the most difficult?", "Oh, that's a good question, too. I don't know, I mean, I really don't. I'm asked that a lot.", "You didn't get any bad ones?", "Yes, of course, you know. You've had...", "Robert", "Because he wouldn't answer a question.", "He wouldn't answer a question.", "I know.", "Give me one word.", "I mean, I'm not trying to avoid the question, but I don't have a good answer for it, is the truth. I don't know. I mean, I've had people come on who gave me short answers, you know, but nobody really comes to mind. I've had people...", "Anybody frustrate you a lot?", "Nobody comes to mind. I mean, I really -- I wish I had a good answer to it, because I'm asked that question a lot, who is it that you didn't like, who was your favorite guest, who was your worst guest. No one comes to mind.", "Do you ever miss that daytime gig you did with a studio audience?", "I miss an audience. I love -- the reason I like to go out and -- and, in fact, I'm thinking about incorporating an audience one night a week. I'm not sure you can do that, but I would like to do it. I love audiences. One of the things that I think is part of...", "I used to sit in your audience sometimes.", "I know you did. You had reason to come. And what fascinates me I think, and part of what I do is create a certain intimacy, which you do here. People say, can you do that with an audience? I think you can, because it's about focus...", "Sure you can.", "... it's about concentration, it's about saying the most important thing I think...", "If there were 500 people sitting here and when you're doing well, they're going to watch, it don't matter.", "Yes, exactly, exactly.", "So they create -- do create an energy, though...", "Yes.", "... that you don't have here, right?", "Yes, that's right. But that's what gets people in my -- my studio is all robotic cameras. It's hard...", "I know, I've been there.", "You've been there several times.", "It's strange.", "So therefore it engages you, though, because you don't hear anything.", "There is nobody around.", "You just -- I'm it. If you don't want to look at me, you're in trouble.", "Back with our remaining moments with Charlie Rose. Don't go away.", "We are back. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for Charlie Rose, hello.", "That's a great place.", "Hello.", "Oh, yes.", "I wanted to ask you if you feel that there is too much liberalism in the press.", "The liberal media.", "The liberal bias. No, I don't. I think that there probably and certainly there is some bias on both sides in the press, but I don't think that is what drives most reporters and certainly all good reporters. It is not about agendas or bias. It's mainly about competition with their fellow reporters, the desire to be good. And if I have a quarrel with myself and with others it's more about competency than it is about bias, did you do your homework, did you do everything you could, have you stretched yourself to grow and to know as much as you can and to make that interview or that piece as good as it can be. I mean, that's one of the things about \"60 Minutes\" that I like a lot, they bring together a group of talented people, from the executive producer and the senior producer -- and you put the piece together with your producer and you bring it in and other people sit there -- and this started with \"60 Minutes Sunday\" and Don Hewitt, and he's the master -- and Jeff Fager sits there and he has a genius for looking at a piece and analyzing and saying, you know, you need to turn this around, I like this better than that, and you listen, so there are more hands involved and at the other end of the tunnel is a better piece, and people like that would pick out bias in a second. You know, these guys are pros, they wouldn't allow anybody to do that.", "Have you ever seen two people in media plot to get someone?", "No, no.", "Have never seen, let's go get this guy today?", "No.", "Why do you think critics believe that?", "I don't know. I think that they believe -- I don't know why they do. It's a true -- and they all believe it's a liberal bias rather than a conservative bias, yet, you know, conservatives have been on the ascendancy in America.", "Most of the better-known commentators or columnists are conservatives, right?", "Sure, sure. Safire, you know.", "George Will.", "George Will. You know, Bill Buckley for a long time. Bill Buckley is somebody I just love.", "Any thing you want to do you haven't done? I'm not talking about a person to interview. I'm talking about a thing. You want to do a play? You want to do...", "No, no. I mean, I -- at some point, I would like to do what you have done, and I've been asked to do it a lot, which is to write. I have great respect for what Tom Brokaw has done, not because it was a bestseller, but this book came from Tom's heart and it changed him and made him...", "Right. You don't -- you haven't written a book?", "No, never have, never, and love to write stuff, care about the language. You know, I mean, I -- if I can say what I want my show to be, it's a home for creators, writers, directors, musicians. I want them to feel a place they can come have a conversation. I am going to do the politicians and I am going to do the technologists and I am going to do the scientists.", "But you want to do the ballet dancer, too, and you want to do...", "I want the creators.", "... the...", "Painter.", "... painter, the choreographer.", "Yes, I want to do the musicians, you know. I mean, I was thinking today, I'd love -- I said to somebody, God, I'd love to do Keith Richards, you know. I'd love to do -- I love Dave Matthews.", "You're going to do it, though, huh?", "My favorite interview, two or three favorite interviews, and one was Arthur Ashe because it had so much emotion and poignancy...", "Yes, he was the best.", "... and the other is Bruce Springsteen, he showed up one night and, I mean, the highest flattery I've ever seen for my show is Springsteen would mention shows that he's seen, you know, I saw a show on, you know, that show, or I saw you doing this and that, but he's a creator, a musician. I love songwriters, you know.", "And we saw a clip of someone you loved, Ann Bancroft.", "Absolutely. I mean, Streep and Bancroft for me have been sort of the highlights of this past year. I mean, so much two foreign ministers, but to know Meryl Streep -- and it's the sheer brains and humor of Meryl Streep. It's the spirit of Ann Bancroft.", "Wonderful seeing you, Charlie, as always.", "Thank you. Thank you, Larry, my friend.", "One of the good guys, folks, one of the talents and the good guys, Charlie Rose of \"Charlie Rose\" and correspondent for \"60 Minutes II\" on CBS. Peter Jennings will be with us tomorrow night and, as we said, Friday night we have a major show dealing with the subject of breast cancer that I'm going to urge you to watch Friday night. Tomorrow night, Peter Jennings. We thank Charlie Rose. Stay tuned for CNN \"NEWSSTAND.\" I'm Larry King. for Charlie and the whole crew here in New York, good night.", "Good night. Thank you."], "speaker": ["LARRY KING, HOST", "CHARLIE ROSE, CBS \"60 MINUTES II\"", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING", "ROSE", "KING:  CBS. 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{"id": "CNN-365205", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2019-03-22", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1903/22/cg.02.html", "summary": "Trump Tries To Discredit Probe As White House Braces For Report.", "utt": ["And we are back now with our \"POLITICS LEAD.\" And the White House bracing for the Mueller report. Today Rudy Giuliani telling the Washington Post the President's legal team is preparing a counter report though they're not sure if they'll need to release it -- release it. I want to bring in our legal experts to talk about this. Elie Honig, to you first, is a counter report, is that normal?", "It could be. Look, the White House clearly expects to see the report in advance hey bracing for this because I think they understand that this will be a monumental moment when that report goes over to the attorney general because at that point, it's really more of a mild post than a finish line. But I think they -- the White House fully realizes that that is where the big questions start to get asked and we're going to see in enormous. I think multi-branch rumble over that report, who gets to see it, what gets to Congress, what comes out on the public and we're going talking about big principles, separations of powers, checks and balances, due process. So we're about to see a big multi-branch rumble breakout.", "And Michael Zeldin, walk us through what this sets in motion. What is the process of what happens once this has gone to the attorney general?", "Right. So the attorney general receives the confidential report of Mueller. It does not go to the White House. It only goes to Barr. Barr then has to review it to make a determination what he's going to notify Congress of. That would include the fact that Mueller is done and whether or not in the course of the Mueller investigator, he or the Justice Department that is denied Mueller any investigative tools he wanted to use such as a subpoena of the President. That is where it begins and ends for the Justice Department and Mueller. If however, in the receipt of this report Barr finds that there's an executive privilege, arguable materials that he wants to release to Congress, then he will show those portions of his report to the White House first before the release. Then it all goes over to Congress to see if they happy with what he has sent to them or whether they want to do some sort of subpoena for the whole report and the underlying documents because it's not just the report. That could be a very skeletal thing. It is all of the appendixes one would normally have in a report that is most relevant to the House to make a determination politically about whether they should be doing about that which Mueller gathered.", "That came into play with the Clinton impeachment for sure. It is a good point, Michael. So, Shan Wu, as you see President laying out what's really a P.R. strategy. They are trying to -- the White House is trying to create this expectation that the president may be exonerated by anything that doesn't have collusion specifically by him in this report. You know, legally though, what are the issues for the President moving forward not just here but other investigations that have spun off of this?", "I think legally the problem is no matter what is released there's going to be negative type information. And so legally he's facing so many different investigations. He's got the Congressional investigation, he's got the Southern District case. This is simply going to lay out the foundation from where all of that came from. So that's generally going to be a very, very unpleasant experience.", "Generally a very unpleasant experience, understated there. Shan Wu, Elie Honig, Michael Zeldin, thank you so much. I'm Brianna Keilar in for Jake Tapper and our coverage on CNN continues right now."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "ELIE HONIG, FORMER ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY, SDNY", "KEILAR", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "KEILAR", "SHAN WU, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-274009", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-01-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1601/16/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Iranian News Media Reports Pending Released of Americans Detained in Iran; U.S. Possibly Swapping Iranian Prisoners in U.S. for Release of Americans Held in Iran.", "utt": ["This is CNN breaking news.", "I'm Wolf Blitzer in Washington. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. We are following major breaking news here on CNN. There are reports, significant reports that four American prisoners in Iran have been released, including Jason Rezaian, the \"Washington Post\" reporter, Amir Hekmati, a former U.S. marine, Saeed Abedini, an American cleric Christian pastor who has been in jail, in prison in Iran now for several years, and a fourth American still unidentified. In exchange, we are told according to the Iranian news agency Fars, the semiofficial Iranian news agency, that the United States has agreed to release Iranian prisoners being held in the United States. We are joined now by Thomas Erdbrink who is \"The New York Times\" Tehran bureau chief. He is joining us now live from Tehran. We know that Fars, the semiofficial news agency, has been reporting this, Thomas. You are getting more information. Tell our viewers here in the United States and around the world what you are learning.", "Well, Wolf, as far as what we know as the \"New York Times\" Tehran bureau, we have seen on Iranian state TV that they are quoting unknown sources, senior officials they say, as indeed confirming that these four Iranian Americans have been released. You mentioned their names, right. Jason Rezaian, \"The Washington Post\" correspondent, also a dear friend of mine, then Amir Hekmati, the U.S. marine who was arrested in 2012, Saeed Abedini, the American pastor, and then this fourth unknown person who they refer to as Nosratollah Khosrawi. I should check out his exact name. At the same time they are saying that in exchange for this prisoner swap, seven Iranians held probably held in the United States have been released. And they are also adding that another 14 Iranians have been taken off a certain Interpol watch list. Now, we don't know who these people are, we haven't given the names. And I am expecting these names will come out in the coming hours at least on the American side of this story. But what is seemingly clear is that there has been a prisoner swap that has been very long in the making that must have involved the Iranian foreign ministry, of course, Minister Zarif, then of course Secretary of State John Kerry, but also a lot of other actors mainly here in Iran. All these people are held by the Iranian judiciary. This is a hard line organization, not very friendly to the United States. So they must have been into this as well. This is a state effort by the Iranian leadership to, as this nuclear deal will be implemented tonight, which will mean that the sanctions will be lifted. They will start off on a clean slate with at least this level of relations with the United States, Wolf.", "Thomas, you have been reporting from Tehran for a long time. You have been doing an excellent job for the readers of \"The New York Times.\" In Tehran, in Iran, the Iranian prisoners being held by the United States, has the official or semi-official news media, the government, the various factions in the government, have they made a big deal in Iran about the Iranians held by the United States? Certainly here in the United States, everyone has made a major effort to win the release of the Americans in Iran.", "Well, of course, Wolf, they have been much more covert than the effort we have seen in the United States and even in Europe to get, for instance, Jason Rezaian released, because the people they want to get released are the people that helped them bust the sanctions over the past six years. These are people that are referred to in Iranian media as those who have helped us. And of course, Iran is to be expected that when it was faced with this enormous sanctions, the restrictions on selling oil, the restrictions on foreign transactions, that is, of course, were trying to keep the country going. In order to keep the country going, it used middle men, people that would buy certain equipment, people that would buy food stuffs, and it's especially those people that I am hearing that the Iranians want to have released. And of course, we don't have names, but I think we will have those in the coming hours.", "We certainly will. And we will see what follows. And obviously as you correctly point out all this happening on this day that the Iran nuclear deal is about to be implemented. That will free up tens of billions of dollars right away for Iran sanctions, Iranian sanctions, funds that have been held up. The money will start flowing back to Iran, all sorts of other restrictions on Iran, trade restrictions, et cetera, will be lifted as well. Thomas Erdbrink of \"The New York Times,\" I want you to stand by with us, because our senior international correspondent Fred Pleitgen has been to Iran on several occasions in recent years is getting more information. Fred, you are in Berlin for us. What else are you learning.", "One of the interesting things the Fars news agency, Wolf, also said is they say this was a decision by Iran's National Security Council for the benefit of the Islamic Republic. So as Thomas was saying, clearly this appears to be some sort of larger effort not just on part of the Iranian government, not just on the part of Iranian diplomacy, but certainly some hard line organizations, like, for instance, the Iranian judiciary, must have played their part in all of this as well. And we have to keep in mind just how hard line these people are when we talk about this. If you look at the trial of Jason Rezaian, there was virtually no information coming out of that trial. Jason Rezaian was able to see his lawyer probably on less than half a dozen occasions during the time that he was on trial. He didn't even know what he was being tried for for a long time. That's how secretive this judiciary operates, and that's how little accountability they have to people like Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, to people like Hassan Rouhani, the country's president. And so therefore this certainly is a very remarkable development that apparently for some time there must have been some sort of back channel negotiations going on between the U.S. and various people within the Iranian power structure to get this release organized. So it is certainly something that is very, very remarkable. Also in light of the fact that you still had a sort of struggle going in within Iran as well where you had the moderates around Hassan Rouhani who want better relations with the U.S. and on the other hand more hard line factions like, for instance, the Revolutionary Guard in the military, like for instance a lot of the clergy, the Supreme leader, who want to maintain confrontation towards the U.S. To get a deal like this going certainly is something that very, very remarkable not just for Jason Rezaian but also Amir Hekmati in detention for more than four years, or Saeed Abedini, in detention for more than three years, for them to finally be able to come home certainly is a big achievement on this very historic day, Wolf.", "Fred, like all of us, we have been covering this story now for a long time, these Americans. We are now getting from the Iranian media the name of the fourth American about to be freed as part of this prisoner swap with the United States. His name is Nosratollah Khosrawi. Do we know anything about Nosratollah Khosrawi? We know a lot about the other three. What do we know about this fourth American that the Iranian say will be part of this prisoner swap?", "Very, very little. I was trying to find out some information when the Iranian news agency there put the name out of Nosratollah Khosrawi. But it really is very difficult to find anything on who this person is, what exactly might have happened to him, why he was in Iran, why he was detained. At this point in time it is pretty unclear. There were some other names floating around various Iranian news agencies because of course there are other dual citizen American- Iranians who are still in detention. One American businessman who was just detained a couple of months ago, Siamak Namazi, was one who was speculated might be released as well because he was also a pretty high-profile case that actually happened around the time that the Iranians for the first time were engaged in Syrian peace talks in Vienna. And actually both the Iranian foreign minister and the U.S. secretary of state were there as well. This name that came up on that list on the Fars news agency list, unclear who that is at this point. But we are going to keep digging on that as well.", "Because we have been familiar with two other citizens being held by Iran. They are not on this list. Robert Levinson, another American, a former FBI agent who was picked up in Iran several years ago. The Iranians have never even acknowledged, correct me if I'm wrong, that he is in their custody although the U.S. believes he is in their custody.", "Absolutely. That was one on the things where the U.S. believes that Robert Levinson, who was picked up on Kish Island, which is obviously very close to the shores of Iran, that he is in Iranian detention as well. There was a video that surfaced of him having been captured. The Iranians, as you said, have not ever acknowledged that they are actually holding him. There are many in the U.S. of course who believe that they are. He is certainly one of the people they believe might have been on this list as well. So we are going to keep digging who is the fourth person on the list might actually be. But certainly, if you look at what happened today to people that are being released that is certainly a big diplomatic achievement, Wolf. Looking towards, also, the larger structure, if you will, of the nuclear agreements which will probably be implemented in a couple of hours as well, it certainly is the case, it seems that the diplomacy between Iran and the United States has not been at the level that it has been in the past couple of days for a very, very long time.", "Fred, I want you to stand by. The two other names of American citizens who had been reportedly held by the Iranians apparently not on this list of the Iranians who are about to be freed, Siamak Namazi and Nazar Zaka, their names have been well known. This fourth name that we just received from the Iranian media, Nosratollah Khosrawi, that is a new name at least to me. I have been covering this story. The other three well known certainly to an American audience, Jason Rezaian of \"The Washington Post,\" Amir Hekmati, who is from Michigan, a former U.S. marine, Saeed Abedini, Christian pastor who has been held by the Iranains as well. Our senior media correspondent Brian Stelter is working this story. Obviously, Brian, all of us in the news media, all of us journalists here in the United States, indeed, I should say many around the world, we have worked very hard to make sure our colleague Jason Rezaian is freed. What are you hearing from \"The Washington Post\"? They have been working feverishly for 500 days to try to get their man in Tehran released.", "That's right. This has been an exceptional case. We know, Wolf, there are journalists in perilous circumstances all around the world. There are journalists held by other countries in prison. But this is an exceptional case because he has been held for more than a year and a half and because he works for \"The Washington Post.\" Jason Rezaian, one of the best-known Tehran correspondents before he was detained, and of course \"The Post\" a worldwide news organization that is now a part of the news itself. What I can tell you is \"The Post\" believes that Rezaian will leave Iranian airspace in the next few minutes. I heard from \"The Post\" about 15 minutes ago that he would clear Iranian airspace in 30 minutes. So if you do the math, about 15 minutes from now he should be leaving that air space. The headline there is that he is now on the way home. We haven't heard officially from Rezaian's family yet or anything more from \"The Post,\" but they are gathering more information as we are. It would indicate that there is some flight, perhaps the others are on the same flight, perhaps not. We don't know yet.", "It would suggest to me, Brian, that if, in fact, Jason Rezaian and the other Americans are imminently about to be released, they are about to get on a plane and fly out of Iran, that the Iranian prisoners being held in the United States, presumably simultaneously, would be about to get on a plane to fly out of the United States, out of U.S. custody. Usually these kinds of prisoner swaps are negotiated over very long periods of time, meticulous detail. The Iranians don't want to release the Americans until they know for sure the Americans are releasing the Iranians. Usually there's a third party involved to coordinate to make sure it all happens very simultaneously. I assume that's what's going on right now.", "And that may be why we have not heard from the State Department. Everyone trying to reach out of the State Department now for confirmation from the U.S. side. That may be why we have heard nothing from the U.S. yet. You're absolutely right. This would have been taking months behind the scenes. This would have been a confidential process. I would presume that \"The Washington Post\" might now something about it. I don't know that for sure. But this is something that would go on for many months. And of course this is something that government officials would not be able to talk about. So in the short-term, as we hear criticism of the administration, including, frankly, from news agencies urging the administration to do more to free Rezaian, in the long term these negotiations would have been happening in a very confidential way.", "Brian, stand by with us. I know you are working your sources. We'll get more information. I also want to bring in the host of \"Smerconish,\" Michael Smerconish. Michael, as you know, this has been a huge issue that not only many members of Congress but Republican presidential candidates have been very critical of the president for not demanding that the Iranians release these American citizens as part of this nuclear deal. Donald Trump, of course, has made a major issue out of this. Ted Cruz is the first presidential candidate to react to the news. I want you to listen to what Ted Cruz, one of the Republican presidential frontrunners, has just said.", "We have just gotten the news that Pastor Saeed Abedini and three other Americans are apparently coming home from Iran. I say praise God. Millions of us have been lifting up Pastor Saeed and have been lifting up Amir Hekmati, have been lifting Jason Rezaian. I hope he is among them. We have yet to get full details. But at this point we are giving prayers of thanksgiving that they are coming home. Pastor Saeed's wife is someone I have been blessed to get to know. She is a wonderful woman. Their two little kids have been praying and longing for their daddy to come home for a long, long time. We don't know the details of the deal that is bringing them home, and it may well be that there are some very problematic aspects to this deal. But at least this morning, I am giving thanks that Pastor Saeed is coming home. It is far later than it should have been, but we will be glad to welcome him home with open arms.", "Michael, the good news, these Americans, four American citizens, are about to be freed from Iran. You know the criticism that will develop. The price the United States will pay is the release of Iranian prisoners being held here in the United States over the past several months when we have discussed the possibility of a swap. And I'm sure you have as well. Many members have said, yes, we want the Americans home, we want the pastor, the journalist, the marine, all of them to come home. On the other hand, they are reluctant to give up Iranian prisoners, saying this merely encourages more Americans being taken down the road to be used for prisoner swaps. You have heard that argument many times, I'm sure.", "I'm mindful of the fact, Wolf that we were together on Tuesday night for the State of the Union address. And the fact that at that moment 10 United States sailors were being held by the Iranians was a focal point of debate because many Republicans believe that the president should have said something in his remarks that night about that situation. And by the following day, they had been released. And then Thursday night in the Republican debate, Senator Cruz, whom you just referred to, went out of his way on the first question posed to him to make reference to the photograph that showed the 10 sailors on their knees and with their hands in the air. And so my point is that the political ramifications of this are significant and yet to be unraveled. As I was listening to Senator Cruz and the sound bite that you just played, the name that popped into my mind was Bowe Bergdahl. And it popped into my mind because you know that the Taliban prisoners that were given up in exchange for Bergdahl became a focal point. We don't know too much about the six who have been released or are about to be released by the United States other than they are being held on sanctions-related charges. But you can rest assured that Cruz and company will be paying very close attention to who they are, what they did, and why they were being held to begin with. So we celebrate the release of Jason Rezaian which appears to be imminent and the others. But we'll have to watch the political ramifications of this against the backdrop of 2016 might be. And one other thought, Wolf, that occurs to me, if you'll indulge me. You know that the Obama administration was criticized widely and Secretary Kerry in particular for not negotiating the release of Jason Rezaian and the others as part of the Iranian nuclear deal. It makes me wonder perhaps there was a negotiation that for whatever reason needed to be delayed until now. Maybe the Iranians needed to save face with their hard right influences. I don't know. But I would be thinking it would be unfair to say they didn't negotiate it as part of the deal. Maybe it was very much on the table.", "This has been a huge issue obviously here in the United States, dare I say around the world, the release of these Americans. And I know, Michael Smerconish, you have been reporting on this for a long time. Three of the Americans who we are about to be released are well-known. We know a lot about the pastor, the marine, the journalist. This fourth American, we don't know much about him. I don't know anything. It is the first time I have heard his name, Nosratollah Khosrawi. Do you know anything about him or why he was being held by the Iranians?", ": I'm sorry, I don't. What I was referring to are those being held by the United States. I'm saying that the Republican scrutiny will be on those that we have released in return for the response of the four. And about them, I know absolutely nothing.", "We know that several of them, and there could be six or seven according to the Iranian news media, have been arrested in the United States for violations of the U.S. and international sanctions that have been imposed against Iran for trying to smuggle sensitive information, sensitive technology, into Iran. That's why they were being held here in the United States. Those names will be released, I assume, very, very quickly as a result of the American names being released. The other point, Michael, if these four Americans are released, and we hope, of course, they will be, there are at least two, probably three if you include Robert Levinson, the former FBI agent, who are still suspected, believed to be held by the Iranians. At least two confirmed held by Iranians. And I assume we will hear some criticism that why weren't all the Americans released?", "No doubt. You know that on one side of the political equation, we are going to hear this regarded as a win for diplomacy. Here is what conversation can do. Here is what having dialogue with a prior enemy, for lack of a better description, can yield. But the Republican and more conservative perspective of this is going to be the glass remains half empty because not all of the Americans have been released. And until they are, it would be premature for the Obama administration to say this was a victory for diplomacy.", "Michael Smerconish, I want you to stand by as well. Our Christiane Amanpour, who has spent a lot of time in Iran, knows this subject very well, she is standing by to join us. Let's take a quick break. Much more on the major breaking news we are following. A huge prisoner swap between the United States and Iran on this very sensitive day, the day the Iran nuclear deal is about to be implemented. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR", "ERDBRINK", "BLITZER", "ERDBRINK", "BLITZER", "PLEITGEN", "BLITZER", "PLEITGEN", "BLITZER", "PLEITGEN", "BLITZER", "STELTER", "BLITZER", "STELTER", "BLITZER", "SEN. TED CRUZ, (R) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BLITZER", "SMERCONISH", "BLITZER", "SMERCONISH:", "BLITZER", "SMERCONISH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-410379", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-09-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2009/08/cnr.06.html", "summary": "Rescues, Evacuations Underway As At Least 22 Fires Burn Across California", "utt": ["Let's get you the latest on the dozens of fast-moving wildfires ravaging the west. In California, at least 22 wildfires scorching more than two million acres across the state. The Creek Fire has forced an entire town to evacuate. Officials calling it an unprecedented disaster with zero containment. Let's bring in CNN's Ryan Young, in San Bernardino County, and CNN's Chad Myers, tracking the wildfires. Ryan, to you first. It's absolutely stunning when you look at all these pictures.", "Absolutely. When you look behind us, it looks like a moonscape. We're 45 minutes outside of L.A. You see this fire or what's left over. This is the El Dorado Fire, and this was started because of some pyrotechnics. People showed up to do a gender reveal party, and this started a fire. Look from above. You can see the scorched earth, 10,000 acres involved in this fire alone, 16 percent containment. Firefighters are really working overtime. But then when you talk about the other fire, the Creek Fire. When you have over 100,000 acres that are currently in flames and also the fact that there's zero percent containment. And then the idea that firefighters have had to think very quickly to save people in trouble using helicopters. Had four different locations that they had to get the hikers out of. All of this going on right now as temperatures have been very hot, and the wind has been very strong. In fact, take a listen to some of the rescue efforts.", "This is a fire that's burning in a pretty remote area. A lot of camping and recreational cabins over the holiday weekend. A lot of people were there for vacation time. We have been doing sheltering operations, meaning people are staying in place until the fire passes areas and then shuttle operations to try and get them out by road.", "John, look, it's still very early in the morning so we've seen firefighters who are driving around. These guys have been battling non-stop to put out these fires. Some of them working more than 20 hours at a time. You have to think about the work that they are putting in. Now, when you think about the conditions here and the fact that over two million acres have already burned, and it's not fire season yet, you understand why people who live in this state are very worried. Of course, when you look behind me and see the scorched earth, you know fire and this dry ground just don't mix.", "They just don't mix. Ryan, thanks for pointing out the fantastic work of these first responders who work around the clock and are all exhausted making their best effort. Ryan, appreciate that. Chad, to Ryan's point, it's not each fire season yet. Is the prognosis better when you look at other factors or getting worse?", "Certainly not better for the next 48 hours, John. We really have a problem in California where winds will be gusting to 20 to 30 miles per hour on top of the fires that aren't contained. We talked about this yesterday where Salt Lake City could have gusted to about 79 this morning. They were over 70. But the peaks and the valleys to the north and to the east of Salt Lake City, 99 miles per hour for the wind gusts. I know we talk about the 25 in California, but there are many other fires here affected by this wind, affected by what we've seen, where temperatures in Denver went from 94 to 37. This is a cold front of big wintertime proportions. Each right now in Salt Lake City gusting to 67 miles per hour. Vegas to 43. Dust is in the Arabs, And we look out here towards Redding, that's the area that we saw the lightning complex, the northern lightning complex so badly close to Vacaville. This is going to fire up again today, I'm afraid, and maybe not much help for tomorrow, 15 to 20. That doesn't seem like a lot when you're hoping for a 15-mile-per-hour gust to cool you off. But when you have fire and embers and ash going in the direction of that wind, it is a problem. Now farther to the east and Colorado, snow. Even Wyoming and parts of Utah, some spots could pick up 24 inches of snow with this system. That's how vigorous and big this storm is. Snow on one side and 100- mile-per-hour winds on the other side and thunderstorms down across parts of Texas. This really is almost a winter type storm coming when we still have tropical storms in the Atlantic -- John?", "Talk about extreme weather. That's bizarre, just bizarre. Chad Myers, grateful for the update and the latest there. We'll stay in touch in the days ahead. Still ahead for us, eight weeks to Election Day, and Team Trump taking a very particular interest in North Carolina."], "speaker": ["KING", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "THOM PORTER, DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION", "YOUNG", "KING", "CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "KING"]}
{"id": "NPR-5900", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2011-11-04", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/11/04/142024618/pondering-the-possibility-of-non-constant-constants", "title": "Pondering the Possibility of Non-constant 'Constants'", "summary": "What if the laws of physics aren't the same all over the universe, but vary from place to place? Michael Murphy of the Swinburne University of Technology discusses research published in the journal Physical Review Letters indicating that the value of one basic physical property, the fine structure constant, may vary with location in interstellar space.", "utt": ["In physics, there are certain numbers that just are. They're numbers like the speed of light. We can't explain why it has that value, but it does. There are those constants like pi and Planck. And we take for granted that these numbers would be the same all over the universe. But now, researchers are reporting that their measurements, another of those physical constants in those measurements known as alpha, the fine-structure constant, well, that constant may not be constant after all.", "It's a surprising finding and definitely falls into the \"extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence\" category. But the team says that it's having trouble finding other explanations for their work, published this week in the journal Physical Review Letters. Joining me now is Michael Murphy. He is the QEII research fellow in the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing at Swinburne University of Technology. That's in Melbourne, Australia. He's one of the authors of the paper. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY, Dr. Murphy.", "DR. MICHAEL MURPHY: Hi there, Ira. How are you?", "Tell us what's wrong with the universe here? What did you find?", "Well, we found, I guess, this alpha constant, that you've referred to, measures really the strength of electromagnetism that we're all familiar with. Electromagnetism is probably one of the four forces of nature that most people are most familiar with, maybe apart from gravity. But the strength of electromagnetism as measured by alpha seems to be different on one side of the sky and into deep space compared to the other side of the sky. So when we look in one direction, we find that it's stronger electromagnetism there, just a little bit. And then, when we look in the other direction, we see that it's weaker. And so we have this kind of dipolar universe when it comes to electromagnetism, we think.", "We think - you think.", "Yeah. Well, that's what the measurements say. And as you say, we've been trying to find reasons why those measurements could be wrong. They're obviously pushing the limits of what we can do in astronomy. We're making very precise measurements using distant quasars. And as I said, we're pushing the measurements to their limit, and it's possible that some things are wrong. We haven't found any of those things, and we're opening now up - by publishing these results, we're opening that debate up and - up to other astronomers and other scientists.", "Well, what would that mean if you're correct and the constant changes?", "Well, the find - well, the constants of nature are assumed to be constant. We don't actually know for sure that they are constant - that they are actually constant throughout the universe. And that's why we're going and doing these measurements. We actually want to test that assumption. But if they're not constant throughout the universe, then it really means that - well, our current understanding of physics, our entire understanding of physics is really relying on those constants being constant, and that means that understanding is wrong.", "There's, probably, therefore, a more fundamental set of laws that we have to discover, and that's exciting. That's a great opportunity. It means that our conceptual idea of the universe will completely change. And it might be that there's something like string theory or M-theory or one of these what we call unification theories, something that unifies the four different forces of nature into just one theory or concept. Maybe one of those theories is correct. We don't know at this point. But they're the sort of implications we're - that we're talking about, here.", "How different, how - your measurements, how far off are they from what you would think they are, they should be?", "Well, so when we look in one part of the sky, as I say, we see a stronger value of alpha characterizing the strength of electromagnetism, and that's greater by about one - about 10 parts in a million on one side of the sky. And when we look to the other side of the sky, we see that it's weaker by about the same amount. And so we're not talking about large differences, here. But it doesn't matter how small the change is. If there's any change at all, it really means a revolution in physics is required - in our understanding of physics is required.", "You know, we've heard, in the last couple of weeks, two different revolutions in physics, possibly, first with the neutrino, right, going faster than the speed of light.", "That's right. Yes.", "And now your work that shows that the measuring of magnetism, electromagnetism is different in different parts of the sky. If this is true, I mean, are there any practical applications? Of course, people like to hear...", "Well, I think the main practical, you know, result of this is that our concept of the universe would completely change. So, for example, electromagnetism is what holds you together. It's what holds atoms together. And so everything around you is really governed by electromagnetism and also subject to gravity. But if you start playing around with the strength of electromagnetism, even just by a few percent, it would turn out that, for example, carbon atoms might become unstable and water molecules might fall apart. These are the sorts of consequences of changing the strength of that electromagnetic force.", "And so, for example, our life, obviously, depends - life as we know it depends on carbon and water. And so if you move into a universe, into a region of the universe where electromagnetism has a significantly different strength to here on Earth, then you might cease to exist. It might also mean that there's parts of the universe where life cannot exist - life, at least as we know it.", "So, if you like, we're in a Goldilocks zone of the universe, a Goldilocks - a very, very large Goldilocks zone, where the values of the fine-structure constant is just about right for us. Of course, we're probably tuned for the fine-structure constant rather than the fine-structure constant being tuned for us. Of course, we're going to find ourselves in a part of the universe where things are just right. But it might also mean that there's other regions of the universe where our sort of life just cannot exist.", "You know, it's more fascinating is that the more we're learning, the less we know, you know. Instead of thinking we're getting to know more about the universe, we're finding this dark energy that we don't know what it is. We're finding that maybe electromagnetism is not the same everywhere. It seems to be more - a more exciting, interesting place than just...", "I'd say it's more exciting and interesting. I don't know we're - I don't know if we're learning that we don't know as much as we did, or we thought we did. But the - it's certainly an exciting time in astronomy. One of the main reasons for that is that we can do these sorts of precise measurements. So we couldn't have done these with, you know, photographic detectors and things like that. The technology in astronomy and the size of our telescopes these days really enables us to do fundamental physics that we would otherwise do in the laboratory here on Earth. We can do that sort of physics in distant galaxies, and that's how we've done these measurements.", "We've looked with the - two of the largest telescopes in the world, the Keck telescope in Hawaii and the very large telescope, European telescope in Chile, all over the sky at different quasars and investigate galaxies along the lines of sight to those quasars. And that's what actually allows us to probe the fundamental physics into deep space.", "And so you've - so other people will need to recheck this, and you'll probably be rechecking this yourself.", "Well, we're certainly rechecking it ourselves and...", "Is it possible to come up with more accurate checks or other equipment, something like that?", "Well, equipment's always advancing and technology's always advancing. We're certainly cross-checking this result in as many ways as we can find time to do by looking at - using the same method and using the same sort of instruments. Those instruments are getting better. There's also new instruments being designed and starting to be built now for existing telescopes. And, of course, we all look forward to the new era of the extremely large telescope - not very large telescopes, but extremely large telescopes, 30-meter and 40-meter telescopes that will be able to really nail this question with very highly stable spectrographs that can look at these distinct galaxies in a lot more detail.", "But I think if you're to believe these results, finally, if what we find in further experiments confirms what we've already found, then I think that the endgame of this is that you really have to confirm this somehow in the laboratory. And there are hopes for that, using very, very precise atomic clock experiments. And these things might be able to detect different values of alpha just in our solar system. As we go around the sun, we might experience a different strength of electromagnetism in the laboratory. And we just have to have precise enough measurement to find that. But we don't know yet.", "But you'd then need an explanation for it, too.", "Oh, you absolutely would, and that's the exciting part. You know, the explanations have to meet the observations, and currently, our current theories cannot explain this. Actually, our current theories can't even explain why the values of the - the value of the fine-structure constant is what it is. We have no idea where this number comes from. Richard Feynman was, you know, famously said that this is one of the greatest damn mysteries in the universe, and it is that. We just don't know where this number comes from. And if it started to vary, we wouldn't have an explanation for that, either. But it would point the way, I think, to a new understanding, or the start of a new understanding of more fundamental laws of physics that we just don't have any idea about right now.", "That's exciting. I love it. Thank you.", "No problem.", "You must hate your job, I'm sure.", "Oh, it's terrible.", "Thank you very much for joining us, Michael Murphy.", "Thanks, Ira.", "Dr. Murphy is the QEII research fellow in the Center for Astrophysics & Supercomputing at the Swinburne University of Technology - that's in Melbourne, Australia - and one of the authors of the paper that appears in Physical Review Letters. I'm Ira Flatow. This is SCIENCE FRIDAY, from NPR."], "speaker": ["IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "MURPHY", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host", "MURPHY", "IRA FLATOW, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-299275", "program": "AT THIS HOUR WITH BERMAN AND MICHAELA", "date": "2016-11-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/29/ath.02.html", "summary": "Pushback on Trump's Unsubstantiated Calls of Widespread Voter Fraud", "utt": ["New pushback against Present- elect Donald Trump's continued unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud. Trump spokesman, Jason Miller, cited a study by the nonpartisan group, the Pew Charitable Trust, says evidence of Trump's claim that millions of people voted illegally. But the author of that study says the Trump team has it wrong.", "Let's bring the primary author of that study. David Becker is the executive director and co-founder of the Center of Election Innovation and Research. He's joining us now. David, thanks for joining us.", "Great to be with you.", "Thank you. So, the Trump transition, they cited your study from 2012. When asked specifically about evidence of the serious voter fraud, what did your study find? I want to make sure everyone interprets it as you intended it.", "Yes, the study was designed to quantify the challenges that election officials have in trying to keep their voter lists up to date. This is a challenge mainly because people move in between elections. A lot of Americans move. About one in eight or one in nine Americans moves in any given year. About 30 percent of Americans move in between presidential elections. We want to try to quantify how many records were out of date. Not because anyone was committing fraud but just because they were naturally moving between states or within a state. This is something officials take seriously. There is absolutely nothing in this report about fraud. There's no finding about fraud whatsoever. It was mainly to try to determine what could be done to improve the quality of the voter lists.", "Let's talk about the types of fraud often alleged by Trump supporters, among others. But noncitizens voting. Have you seen huge numbers of examples of noncitizens voting?", "We've seen virtually no examples of noncitizens voting. It happens. It's above zero. But it's not much above zero. There have been election officials, both Republicans and Democrats, who have looked for this in their states, who have sought to prosecute it. They at most found a handful, maybe a dozen at the most, compared to the millions, hundreds of millions, even a billion votes that have been cast. So, it's not really much of a problem. And it's understandable why not. Why would someone who is not eligible to vote, who's a noncitizen, go to the effort of casting a ballot, presenting themselves, creating evidence about this, and then be prosecuted and potentially go to prison or be deported all for the big payoff of one ballot cast in an election where 35 million ballots were cast.", "David, what about dead people still on voting rolls? That's another thing a lot of people point to, basically, identity theft, and people using dead people's names to vote. Evidence of that?", "So there is evidence that there are records from people who have died that remain on the rolls because election officials don't have the necessary information to remove them from the rolls. We're starting to fix that. There's an effort that I helped lead called the Electronic Registration Information Center, which 20 states and D.C. are now a part of. And that allows them to have much better data about voters who might have died since they last voted and allowed them to remove those names from the list. But, again, there's no significant evidence of any of these people voting or anyone voting and the names of these individuals. It would be fairly easy to catch if it was happening.", "So in the \"no significant evidence\" category, Dr. Jill Stein is looking for a recount in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. She's doing it based on largely these reports from academicians that maybe there was hacking of the voting machines. Do you see any evidence of hacking?", "There's been no evidence of hacking. It would be very, very difficult to hack into a system like anywhere in the United States, Wisconsin, in particular. Everyone votes on paper in Wisconsin. There are over 1,800 different election jurisdictions in Wisconsin. They use different technologies. None of those technologies are connected to the Internet. Someone would have to physically go into thousands of different polling places to try to hack those. We've seen no evidence of that whatsoever. I think -- I think the challenge that election officials are facing is that they're seeing people from both sides of the ideological spectrum question the integrity of the machinery that runs our democracy. I think that has some long-term implications for the health of our democracy.", "It has been a big topic during this election. And now it's become the topic even post-election, after the election's been decided. People are afraid of voter fraud. People are afraid of rigged election. As someone who has studied this extensively, is there a reason for Americans to be afraid?", "People shouldn't be afraid. They should feel very confident. There are really good checks and balances in place to protect against any kind of fraud or tampering with the election results. One of the unusual things we do see when we ask voters about this is their confidence in the election results and in the system varies depending on who they voted for. In 2004, when Bush won re-election, Republicans were confident in the results, Democrats less so. In 2008, that basically flipped. I think we need to move beyond any particular election and just think about whether our overall democracy is healthy enough to withstand these partisan divisions, and be prepared for the fact that the candidate you voted for might lose, and that might be what happened, and that doesn't mean the system was rigged. It just means that they didn't get enough votes.", "Sometimes people lose without there being hacked voting machines. Sometimes people lose without non-citizens voting en masse. And sometimes people lose without dead people voting en masse. It just happens.", "And some people sometimes misinterpret people's studies.", "Thank you, both.", "Coming up for us, several buildings burn to the ground, hundreds more at risk as wildfires rage in Tennessee. Rescue officials are working to evacuate an entire city. We'll take you there live. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID BECKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER, THE CENTER OF ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH", "BOLDUAN", "BECKER", "BERMAN", "BECKER", "BOLDUAN", "BECKER", "BERMAN", "BECKER", "BOLDUAN", "BECKER", "BERMAN", "BOLDUAN", "BECKER", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-303824", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2017-01-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1701/25/acd.01.html", "summary": "Trump Seeks \"Major Investigation\" of Debunked Vote Fraud Claims", "utt": ["Hey, good evening. Thanks for joining us. Hope you had a good day. We are coming to you tonight from Studio 51 where people are arriving for a special Van Jones CNN \"MESSY TRUTH\" town hall featuring Whoopi Goldberg. It gets under way at the top of the next hour. As for this hour, there's certainly no shortage of news. It's been that way nearly every day since President Trump took office. As you know, he's been busy signing orders and largely making good on some of his key campaign issues. But he's also been dealing with controversy after making two demonstrably false claims since taking office. Now, some of Mr. Trump's supporters on this program and elsewhere have said that these false claims are not a story, that the American people don't care about these things. They say our focus should be on those executive actions instead. The fact is we think we can and will do both as we've done since Mr. Trump took office. It's a big deal if the president of the United States says things that aren't true. We think words and facts matter. It's also a big deal when a new president signs a dozen executive actions in six days. So, as we have each night, tonight, we'll cover all of those stories and the hour ahead. We begin with Mr. Trump's call for a federal investigation into the widely debunked allegations of voter fraud. New comments by the president to David Muir on ABC's \"World News Tonight.\" Take a look.", "But what I'm asking, what I'm asking --", "People --", "When you say \"in your opinion\" and \"millions of illegal votes\" -- that is something that is extremely fundamental to our functioning democracy, a fair and free election.", "Sure, sure.", "You say you're going to launch an investigation in this.", "Sure. Done.", "What you have presented so far has been debunked. It's been called false. I called --", "Take a look at the Pew reports --", "I called the author of the Pew report last night and he told me that they found no evidence of voter fraud.", "Really? Then why did he write the report?", "He said, \"No evidence of voter fraud.\"", "Excuse me. Then why did he write the report? Then he's groveling again. You know, I always talk about the reporters that grovel when they want to write something that you want to hear but not necessarily millions of people want to hear, or have to hear.", "So, you've launched an investigation.", "We're going to launch an investigation to find out and then the next time -- and I will say this: of those votes cast, none of them come to me. None of them come to me. They would all be for the other side. None of them come to me. But when you look at the people that are registered, dead, illegal, and two states and in some cases maybe three states, we have a lot to look into.", "Well, just before air time, House Speaker Paul Ryan weighed in, telling MSNBC's Greta Van Susteren that he has not seen evidence of widespread fraud. However, he supports an investigation. GOP Congressman Jason Chaffetz who chairs the House Oversight Committee says the president can do what he wants with the Justice Department but his committee is not planning to investigate. Joining us now, right now, is David Becker, the one responsible for that Pew report that President Trump mentioned and the one he says is now groveling. David, appreciate you being with us. You were with us last night. You didn't seem to be groveling to me last night. You don't appear to be groveling tonight. We'll see how the interview goes. You heard President Trump in that clip saying to, quote, \"take a look at the Pew reports.\" So, let's do that. The report, which I want to point out, you authored, did it find there was any widespread voter fraud?", "So I contributed to that report when I was at Pew, and it was released in February of 2012. That report made no findings with regard to fraud whatsoever. The report does not hide the ball at all. It's not a very long report. I encourage everyone to go to the Pew website. It's still up there and read it. It's a very interesting study of what the voter rolls looked like five years ago, trying to determine what exactly were the challenges election officials faced in keeping voter lists up to date as people moved. But as the report itself says and as I stated at the time in 2012 and I stated subsequently even before the election when this came up, it just makes no findings with regard to fraud.", "So, we should point out voter fraud -- you know, people being registered in two states, somebody dead still on the rolls, that is not voter fraud. Voter fraud is somebody voting illegally, somebody who should not be voting, correct?", "Yes. That's a very important point. Literally, millions of people are moving in any given year and when they move, they might go to their new state, they might get a new drive's license, register to vote in their new state but they don't think to cancel their voter registration in their previous state. In fact, it's very difficult to do even if they thought to try to do that. And that's why we see things like the news today that the treasury secretary nominee and adviser Steve Bannon both have active registrations in multiple states.", "Right. So does Tiffany Trump, the president's daughter.", "Yes, exactly. And they're not committing fraud. I think in all likelihood, what happened is they moved and election officials had difficult time getting enough data to confirm they had indeed moved so they can remove them from their old state. This is something that millions of Americans experience but is getting much better since 2012. In 2016 and 2017, voter lists are more accurate probably than they've ever been before, thanks to the efforts of a bipartisan group of Republicans and Democrats who have worked to improve the quality of the voter lists and ensure only those eligible can vote.", "So, when President Trump says -- well, if there wasn't voter fraud, why were you doing the study? Your study was actually looking at the multiple registrations, people have died and just the difficulties the voting system has. Is that right?", "That's right. We've been working with election officials for years. We've been facing these problems of keeping up with the mobility of Americans. So, in working with them, we wanted to try to quantify the nature of that problem and do some quality, nonpartisan data driven research to do that. And so, there was a good reason for doing that. In fact, that report led to a lot of positive reforms that happened since then with online voter registration spreading to 33 states plus D.C., to more states sharing data between them to keep voter records up to date and get more voters register on to the list. That report had the impact that we hoped.", "And, David Becker, finally, I mean, when the president of the United States says that you are groveling, I just have to give you a chance to respond to that or I don't even know what it means exactly. But are you groveling?", "Yes, I don't really know what to say. I don't know what to say about that. I certainly didn't ask to have the report cited by any political candidate. My only interest here is that the research that I and many others have done over time is cited accurately. Then we get an accurate picture of what's really going on in our election system and that accurate picture is our election system is remarkably secure and the Republican and Democratic election officials who run it all over the country work very hard to make sure that only those eligible can vote but those who are eligible have an easy time voting. And that's why study after study, from the Bush DOJ, to the Federal Election Assistance Commission, to professors at academic institutions, to Republican and Democratic secretaries of state who investigate this, they've all found there's just a slight amount of voter fraud in the United States.", "All right. David Becker, appreciate your time. Thank you. Let's dig deeper into the investigation itself. How it might work, who would it involve? Our justice correspondent Pamela Brown has more on all that and joins us now. So, who exactly would be in charge of an investigation into Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud?", "Well, Anderson, we've learned from a senior administration official that he is eyeing an executive order on voter fraud or a presidential memorandum. And the expectation would be the Department of Justice would lead the charge. But I've spoken to several officials there who are perplexed and hoping the administration will provide more clarity, because typically for the DOJ and the FBI to open an investigation, there is predication, a specific credible allegation, someone calling in and saying they've heard or specific evidence and as we know, this allegation that there was widespread voter fraud, millions voted illegally, is completely baseless. So, frankly, it would be unprecedented for Department of Justice to lead the charge in an investigation like this. The president has other options. He could appoint a special prosecutor. He could ask a congressional committee to investigate. But as you pointed out earlier, politicians on Capitol Hill are signaling they have no interest in investigating this, Anderson.", "And recently, Trump's own legal team suggested there was no fraud in documents filed with the court. The president, though, is only talking about, focusing on states where he himself didn't really compete, where he didn't visit, California and others, right?", "Right. California, New York. We heard Sean Spicer cite those states today. Those are states that voted overwhelmingly against Donald Trump when you look at the popular vote. And you're right, Don McGahn, Trump's White House counsel, filed a brief back in December saying that there's no evidence the election was tainted by voter fraud. That was in response to Jill Stein's vote recount effort in Michigan. And so, today, Sean Spicer said, we're going broader. We're not looking at those states where it was a close count. We're looking at states like California and New York where, you know, there was a different margin and clearly Hillary Clinton won the popular vote. So, it's yet to be seen how this is all going to play out, Anderson.", "All right. Pam Brown, appreciate it. With us tonight, CNN political analyst, Kirsten Powers, Trump supporter and contributor to \"The Hill\", Kayleigh McEnany, Republican consultant, Margaret Hoover, and Democratic strategist Jonathan Tasini. Kirsten, it's interesting here, the president -- I mean, I would have no problem with an investigation to, you know, fix problems in the voting system, if there's a lot of dead people on the rolls. If there's people registered in multiple states. That though is not voter fraud, which is the president is alleging is massive 3 million to 5 million people illegally voting. It's a controversy. It would be the biggest voter fraud I think probably in the United States.", "Yes, I think we have to think about what it would take to get people to show up and pretend to be those dead people. I mean, that's what it would have to take. And I think it's confusing to a lot of people who are watching. They do hear dead people on the voter rolls and they think something smells. It doesn't sound right. But you have to understand, but someone then has to get a person to go and pretend to be that person and then it has to happen millions of times, right? And so, I think that, you know, this is -- this is pretty crazy stuff. It really is. And the fact that they're singling out states like California and New York as if it's suspicious that people would vote for a Democrat in those states. I mean, those are Democratic states.", "And President Trump did not really compete in California. He wasn't spending hundreds of millions of dollars, tens of millions of dollars to compete in California which Hillary Clinton clearly was competing in California.", "Yes, exactly. No, I mean, to single it out and for him to say, \"I can guarantee it would not be voters for me,\" I mean, how can he guarantee that? It's crazy.", "Kayleigh?", "I agree with you that it was not millions of people. I have seen the evidence, Donald Trump claims to have it, I'd like to see that. What I disagree with is those who are calling Donald Trump a liar, how dare he lie about this, when, in fact, it's nearly impossible to prove that he's lying particularly, when we have a peer reviewed study that says 6 percent of the illegal immigrant population said to Congress, a congressional study, \"yes, we voted,\" that would be hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. I don't think it's beyond the realm of comprehension there are many illegal immigrants who are voting. Scale is what I question. I don't mind him calling the study, but I think he would advantage himself to be prospective, looking forward, how could we clean up the voting rolls, like you mentioned, rather than retrospective calling into question his election and the popular vote.", "Jonathan?", "There is no voter fraud. This is complete fantasy. What there is plenty of in the United States is voter suppression and what happens is in many states, particularly Republican governors pass laws to try to prevent people from voting. And, Kirsten, I talked about this before the show, the voting system in this country is deficient. It's messed up. It has nothing to do with fraud. It has to do with people's ability to actually vote, to get access, to have enough voting machines, people's voting rights suppressed in many states. In this state, you may remember during the primary that happened between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, 120,000 votes just disappeared in Brooklyn. That didn't necessarily disadvantage one over the other, but it just showed we have a broken system. In the same way Donald Trump began a conversation about sexual harassment when it came out that he probably sexually assaulted women in multiple instances, I think this is a missed opportunity, because we actually have to have a debate about an election system that is broken.", "Margaret?", "You know, yes, voter suppression happens. Yes, voter fraud happens around the edges, if we're honest about it. But the idea of scale, right, 3 million to 5 million people actually didn't -- unauthorized people here. I mean, that -- to use Kirsten's words, that's crazy. If we're honest about ourselves, right, what this really is, it's been pretty well-documented Donald Trump has a bee in his bonnet about not having won the popular vote, and he can't let it go, and that's sort of what's shaking around in his mind. And we know that he has a history of really informing himself based on anecdotal experiences rather than really reading books or reading studies or reading papers, because otherwise, he would see there is no evidence for this.", "I feel -- I mean, I don't know if I should say this, but I feel bad for somebody -- I mean, he won an extraordinary victory. What he did was incredible. It was incredible -- the amount of money Hillary Clinton spent, the relatively small amount of money Donald Trump spent. He won an incredible victory. The fact that he doesn't feel that and take joy in that is amazing to me.", "I agree with that, but I'm going to maybe disagree a little of what Margaret said, because on the right, there is this drum beat all the time about voter fraud and they're always claiming, doing these stories, if you listen to right wing media, they're always telling people elections are being stolen and why -- what do we need to do about it. We need to have voter ID and voter ID keeps who from voting? Usually people who vote for Democrats. So, I don't think it's has scattered shot as it seems. And I think that maybe part of it is an ego and is probably agenda-driven.", "And if I can grovel -- go ahead.", "I do think, look, it's a worthy cause. We have, according to the Pew study, 1 in 8 people on the voting rolls are dead or duplicate --", "But they have the vote, Kayleigh.", "And when you couple that with a system where you don't have to show ID when you vote and the fact that we've had nearly 700 convictions of voting fraud. You can find on Heritage's website. This is a problem, but it wasn't part of Donald Trump's platform and I think to make it your rallying cry when we can build all the wall and do the things that I think are really important --", "But having dead people on the rolls, having dead people on the rolls is different than voter fraud.", "Hold on. Steve Bannon, Mnuchin, Tiffany Trump have multiple registrations.", "And, Kirsten, if I could do the groveling not to Anderson but to Kirsten -- she made an excellent point. This is a long-standing Republican strategy which is to question voting, say there's all this voter fraud in order to suppress the vote on the part of Democratic leaning voters. This goes back way before Donald Trump.", "It's not an effort to suppress the vote.", "It is.", "When you have a presidential election determined by 100 something votes in Florida, having accuracy and fairness and no fraud whatsoever --", "The kind of voting laws passed and the notion that, for example, there aren't enough voting machines in Cleveland, places that are predominantly African-American, these are Republican strategies to reduce the number of Democratic voters.", "It's not true.", "That's true.", "Kayleigh, I just want to ask you because you're smart and you have goodwill, I really believe that. And you just said the thing about the hundreds of dead people on the rolls. Now, where is the breakdown? Because those hundred people have to go and vote. There has to be a conspiracy to get some people to go in and impersonate dead people and vote. So, where is it you see that happening?", "We've seen Democratic operatives caught on camera conspiring --", "We're talking about -- to the point you could swing an election.", "Of course you could swing an election --", "Kayleigh, I don't think any of us would argue that there are people out there that do bad things.", "Sure.", "But what we're talking about here is, especially what Trump is saying is millions of people. That's a conspiracy of having the names on the rolls, finding out who the dead people are and then going and finding millions of individual Americans to go -- walk into places, pretend to be dead people, and vote. Where is that evidence?", "We have a Project Veritas video that has caught Democratic operatives on camera trying to do just that. And we have a Florida -- a few hundred votes in Florida determined a presidential election. So, yes, things can happen.", "But that's two or three people at best. I mean, we're not --", "-- that had been convicted, it is like .0004 percent of the total electorate. When you have 700 people that Heritage has identified and you have 120 million --", "But do not dispute the fact that in 2000, the election came down to a few hundred votes --", "But, Kayleigh, that is national. And when you have to go state by state by state, certainly --", "We've got to --", "The fraction, it is absolutely around the margins.", "We have to --", "We haven't seen it.", "We have to fix --", "We haven't seen voter fraud change an election. That is a fact.", "We have seen an election come down to a few hundred votes.", "I love the Republicans fight about this.", "All right. I don't think we'll solve it tonight. Coming up next, President Trump's order today launching the process of building a wall on the southern border. Mexico's former President Vicente Fox weighs in tonight on this program. On his claim and Donald Trump's claim that his country will reimburse American taxpayers for it. We talked to him a short time ago. He was very candid. We'll play that for you. Also coming up, top of the hour, Van Jones' new town hall with special guest Whoopi Goldberg on the first week of the Trump administration, \"THE MESSY TRUTH\". It's about 45 minutes from now."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVID MUIR, ABC'S \"WORLD NEWS TONIGHT\" ANCHOR", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "MUIR", "TRUMP", "MUIR", "TRUMP", "MUIR", "TRUMP", "MUIR", "TRUMP", "MUIR", "TRUMP", "MUIR", "TRUMP", "COOPER", "DAVID BECKER, EXEC. 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{"id": "CNN-194502", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2012-10-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1210/19/sitroom.01.html", "summary": "Fair Warning Or Dirty Politics?", "utt": ["Here's a look at this hour's \"Hot Shots.\" In Minnesota, signs of autumn, take a look at this, beautiful pictures. In Australia meanwhile, a kangaroo hangs out at the fourth hole of the international golf tournament. In India, tradition drum troop waits to be hired for a festival. In Spain, a man fishes during a heavy rain storm. \"Hot Shots,\" pictures coming in from around the world. Political signs and billboards are sprouting up everywhere, but there are strong suspicions some of them aren't connected with candidates or issues but just plain dirty politics. Our crime and justice correspondent Joe Johns is working this story for us. What's going on, Joe?", "Wolf, you might think voter fraud is a massive problem given all the attention it's getting this year despite the fact that a Justice Department study said it was an issue in far less than 1 percent of the votes cast between 2002 and 2005. So are new ads about voter fraud intended to inform voters or intimidate them?", "Voter fraud is a felony. Billboards with this simple and factual message are stirring up controversy in two battleground states. Here's why voting rights activists like Eric Marshal are upset.", "Yes, voter fraud is a felony. But it's the way they're being displayed and the fact that they're in almost exclusively areas or around areas predominantly African-American or Latino.", "The billboards have been popping up in cities in Ohio and Wisconsin, 85 in Milwaukee, 30 in Columbus, another 30 in Cleveland and 31 in Cincinnati. Protests started almost as soon as they went up demanding the signs come down.", "This billboard is nothing but a symbol of pure unadulterated suppression to target an African-American community.", "But the two advertising companies that sold the space, Clear Channel and Norton Outdoor, say the buyer was not out to target minorities.", "There was no request for any specific demographic target at all. They wanted the best locations they could get for those four weeks leading up to the election.", "The big mystery is who's behind them? The billboard itself does not tell. It reads paid for by a private family foundation and neither company will say who that is. After declining an on camera interview, here's what Clear Channel wrote to CNN. \"The advertiser put into the contract to remain anonymous. It is our policy to require advertisers including political advertisers to have disclaimers, which to identify them. Unfortunately, that policy was not followed in this case. He sees that as a warning.", "No one's stepping forward and explaining why, that's part of the problem. If these were (inaudible) then would you say, why would you negotiate in your contract with Clear Channel a confidentiality clause to stay hidden?", "But bottom line, Mike Norton, who's family owns Norton Outdoors sees nothing wrong with the content of the ads.", "The things that stipulate from political advisers and said, A, it's accurate, and B, that they're not attack ads. This fell well within the realm of reason on both of those benchmarks.", "These billboards are scheduled to be up through Election Day and neither company has any plans to take them down before then. Voting rights groups have raised $30,000 to put up their own billboards in Cleveland and Milwaukee encouraging everyone to vote. So looks like it's going to be battle of the billboards in parts of the Midwest -- Wolf.", "Looks like it. Joe Johns, thank you."], "speaker": ["BLITZER", "JOE JOHNS, CNN CRIME AND JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "JOHNS (voice-over)", "ERIC MARSHALL, LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW", "JOHNS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHNS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHNS", "MARSHALL", "JOHNS", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "JOHNS", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "NPR-33672", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2009-01-08", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99108782", "title": "Frogs Pipe Up After Australian Desert Downpour", "summary": "Morning Edition visits an ephemeral pond in the Australian desert, where a sudden downpour has flushed out 11 species of frogs. In their chorus, they signal to mates and mark territory. The segment is part of \"Wild Sounds,\" a series of short, sound-rich stories from remote parts of the planet that are home to rare animals.", "utt": ["Get a little rain in a desert, and all sorts of things can happen - like frogs. In our series \"Sounds Wild\", NPR is collecting the voices of animals. Today we've got a mob of frogs recorded in the Australian desert after a sudden rain shower. David Stewart made the recording. He chases down animals in the outback with a microphone.", "A little bit inland in Queensland, we were driving through very dry country, and I heard this incredible chorus of frogs in a pond beside the railway line. And I thought, wow, this is good.", "There are 11 species in this recording, and the bigger frogs have the deeper sound, and the smaller frogs have a higher pitched sound. It's interesting how you can sort of single out the different sounds, if you listen carefully, to let you know that quite a number of species are calling.", "A lot of people are not aware that only the males call, not the female. The female only calls when she's distressed and she's about to be eaten, or something like that. But all the sounds you hear of frogs are only the male. They're just adverting for their mate, and they're letting other frogs know nearby that this is my territory. So it's very competitive. So when you get a large chorus of frogs, that's what's happening.", "The human voice was that of David Stewart. Our sounds come from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. And thanks to NPR's Christopher Joyce for tracking them down. You can see and hear more about our series at npr.org."], "speaker": ["RENEE MONTAGNE, host", "Mr. DAVID STEWART (Producer, Nature Sounds)", "Mr. DAVID STEWART (Producer, Nature Sounds)", "Mr. DAVID STEWART (Producer, Nature Sounds)", "RENEE MONTAGNE, host"]}
{"id": "NPR-20855", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-09-13", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/09/13/493801034/ap-report-exposes-slave-like-conditions-on-hawaii-fishing-fleets", "title": "AP Report Exposes Slave-Like Conditions On Hawaii Fishing Fleets", "summary": "Associated Press reporter Martha Mendoza won a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting about fishermen working under slave-like conditions in oceans around the world. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Mendoza about her latest story, documenting how a loophole in U.S. law allows Hawaiian fishing fleets to use undocumented foreign workers, who are paid extremely little and are confined to their boats.", "utt": ["If you buy seafood that was caught in Hawaii, it's very likely you are eating fish that was caught by people who work on American boats but make as little as 70 cents an hour. That is according to a new report by the Associated Press.", "It details the low pay and other abuses of hundreds of foreigners who work on these American boats. And all of this is legal. Martha Mendoza reported the story for the AP. And she's with us now on Skype. Welcome to the show.", "Hi.", "So tell us about these fishing boats. Who runs them? And who works on them?", "So these are American-flagged boats that are American-owned. And they have American captains. And they're fishing in a U.S. fishery managed by the federal government. There's a fleet of about 140 boats with about 700 crew members. Almost all are non-citizen, undocumented men from Southeast Asia in the Pacific. They don't have visas. And they are never allowed to come onshore.", "So they're working on American boats. And they're operating off of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Why aren't they protected by U.S. labor laws?", "Basically, federal law says that U.S. boats should be crewed by U.S. fishermen. And it has been carved out that non-citizens can be used only to catch, quote, unquote, \"highly migratory species\" and only outside the exclusive economic zone. And this ends up being Hawaiian vessels that are catching swordfish and tuna.", "Basically through this loophole that says if you do this very specific thing in this very specific place with this very specific type of fish, then you don't have to comply with law.", "That's right, Kelly. And the other piece of it is these men are not immigrants in that they're not moving here. They live in other countries. And so they're in this little bit of a visa purgatory.", "And what are the conditions like on the boat for these long stretches of time while they're working or even while they're on break?", "Some of these boats, in particular, are in bad shape. And some of the men, in particular, are in bad shape. They have running sores. They have bedbug outbreaks. And some people are very afraid of their captains.", "What kind of fish are they catching? And who ultimately is buying it?", "So this is tuna, swordfish, poke, ahi, mahi-mahi, the fish that sounds familiar to people who enjoy Hawaiian seafood. Between 60 to 80 percent of it stays in Hawaii and is actually consumed there. And Hawaiians eat more seafood than any other Americans. The rest is sent to the mainland, where it's served at fine restaurants or in supermarkets.", "Have fishing boat captains and Hawaiian officials reacted to your story?", "We have heard a lot of feedback, mostly from people who are lawmakers and policymakers who are saying, show us exactly what the loophole is. And we actually published a separate, small story on what the legalities are that allow this to happen. There's been kind of an outpouring in Hawaii of people saying, we kind of knew this was going on.", "Have any of them changed their ways since this report came out?", "No. So all these commercial fishing boats come into one pier in Honolulu called Pier 38. They unload their seafood at the very famous Honolulu seafood auction. And from there, we went in and talked to people who were buying the fish and said, you know, where are you going to send this fish?", "And it was Whole Foods. It was Sam's Club. It was a Hyatt hotel. It was Costco and others. So we contacted each and every one of those companies and restaurants and said, here's what we found. Their responses have been, we need to look into this.", "Our understanding is that this is a very legal situation. And our buyers in Hawaii are buying good seafood for us from boats that treat their people well. That was their understanding. And so we haven't heard from them since we published.", "That's Martha Mendoza. She's a reporter with the Associated Press. And she was with us on Skype. Thanks a lot.", "Thank you.", "In a statement, we heard from the fishing industry and the president of the Hawaii Longline Association, Sean Martin. He says the confinement of foreign fishermen on boats is the result of federal regulations opposed by the industry. He says most crewmembers are satisfied with their work and that, quote, \"the AP tells only part of the story.\""], "speaker": ["KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST", "MARTHA MENDOZA", "KELLY MCEVERS, HOST"]}
{"id": "CNN-8045", "program": "Moneyweek", "date": "2000-5-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/13/mw.00.html", "summary": "Wall Street Braces for Rate Hike by Fed on Tuesday", "utt": ["From the world headquarters of CNNfn, the financial news network of CNN, this is MONEYWEEK, with Terry Keenan.", "Hello, I'm Lauren Thierry, sitting in for Terry Keenan. Welcome to MONEYWEEK, where we aim to keep you ahead of the curve for the upcoming week on Wall Street. As always, our MONEYWEEK insiders will be here. But first, the Fed meets in a matter of days. Will a 50 basis- point hike be in order? One of the country's most widely held stocks sells off. Cisco Systems loses ground on questions about its high valuation. Microsoft asks a federal judge to throw out the government's proposal to break up the company. And, as always, stock picks for the coming days and weeks. We begin with the outlook for interest rates as Fed policymakers prepare to meet in Washington on Tuesday. A hike in short-term rates is widely expected. Rising rates could, of course, impact everything from your mortgage to your stock portfolio. Concern about higher rates sent stocks sharply lower during the first three days this past week, tech stocks among the hardest hit. But a rally Thursday and Friday helped the Dow to move into positive territory for the week. The Nasdaq, however, posted another weekly loss. The Nasdaq is down more than 25 percent from its March high, putting it well into bear market territory. Investors will have a lot on their plate next week. In addition to the Fed meeting on Tuesday, the CPI, the Consumer Price Index, of April will be released. Also on Tuesday, expect earnings from Home Depot and Hewlett- Packard. And Yahoo! meets with analysts on Thursday. Our team of MONEYWEEK insiders this week say hold on, the volatility will continue. Joining us now is John Manley of Salomon Smith Barney, Larry Seibert, manager of the $16 million technology growth fund for Barrett Associates, and Joe McAlinden, chief investment officer at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Gentlemen, welcome back. Let's start with you, Joe McAlinden. We are hearing 50 basis points is the big drum roll right now. Are you in the camp of 50 basis points?", "Yes, I think 50 basis points probably is what will happen. But I think what's more important is the commentary that accompanies it, which will give the market some kind of expectation then about the next meeting in June and the balance of the year.", "In other words, how much further do we have to go?", "Right.", "All right. Larry Seibert, here we had a tame PPI come out today, and we had -- earlier in the week we had retail sales that were moderately lower. Not enough to stop the Fed from raising 50 basis points?", "We don't their so. Fifty would be the number that we would pick also. The PPI number this morning did seem to create a bounce, but it was probably more of an oversold bounce than a reaction to the actual PPI number, given the fact that a PPI really is a reflection of commodity prices and not labor -- increases in labor prices, which seem to be creeping into the market here. So we would think 50 would be the number.", "John Manley, what if the market actually had a negative reaction because the Fed only raised 25 basis points on Tuesday?", "See, I think that part of the deal is Mr. Greenspan wants to stay ahead of the curve. He is ahead of curve. He wants to maintain that perspective on Wall Street. And I think that's what's going to happen. We'll do 50 and see what happens after that.", "What we have seen a lot is we've gotten a tame inflation report in the past, and the markets react by rallying. So in other words, it just heats up the market that Mr. Greenspan so wants to keep down. Why do we keep seeing this see-saw?", "Well, Mr. Greenspan says he doesn't really care about the market that much, so this is one case I'll take him exactly at his word. I think it's a tough thing. I mean, it's a tough thing trying to keep the economy under control. It's a tough thing trying to keep people afraid. You know, the market always moves on a wall of worry. Fear has sort of kept the economy under control. We have to keep that. It's a tough road for him to hoe at this point in time. I do think the volatility probably helps slow things down. And keep in mind, the bond market has backed up an awful lot in yield recently.", "All right, John Manley mentioned fear, but, Larry, there's also the greed component of Wall Street here. And when they get any, any, signal that it might be time to rally, they seem to take that signal pretty seriously.", "They do seem pretty eager to take that seriously and really rally these stocks. I think in terms of Mr. Greenspan, he's probably pretty happy about the fact that a lot of the air has been taken out the Internet stocks. So that's a positive as far as he is concerned. And many of these stocks probably will never see the highs that they saw in March.", "In fact, much of your holdings are in tech right now here. We've seen a couple of techs got beaten up pretty badly, but they seem somewhat resistant. How resistant are they these days to rate hikes?", "People love to think that technology stocks are somehow unaffected by rate increases. We don't agree. Tech stocks, while they don't maybe perhaps borrow as much money as other companies, if you need to discount the earnings, the future earnings, back to today's rates as rates increase, you have to discount using a higher rate. You should, therefore, be able to come up with a lower price that you're going to buy that stock at.", "Joe, Larry is setting the scene here for the all- important valuation issue, which has been a huge issue not just in tech stocks, but they have been stealing a lot of the thunder in that department, probably thunder they don't wish to steal right now.", "Our business seems to try to make simple things more and more complicated. Valuation is relatively simple, and it is inversely related to interest rates like a see-saw. And so if interest rates go up, price/earnings ratios go down. And the higher your price/earnings ratio, the more it's going to go down. And so this notion that higher interest rates will have no affect on technology stocks was really a bizarre one, and I think it's been disproved at this point. I think Larry is basically saying that. And I think these further hikes in rates will serve to keep price/earnings ratios at best down to where they have fallen already and maybe push them lower in the case of many of these high-flying growth stocks.", "All right, the scene is now set. And just ahead, Microsoft rejects the government's proposal to break up the company. Later, we'll tell you how much you would have made if you'd bought Cisco Systems when it went public 10 years ago. You're watching MONEYWEEK on CNN.", "Cisco Systems was not immune to the technology selling this past week. The stock lost ground following an article in \"Barron's\" that questioned the company's high valuation. The selling continued on news of a component shortage in the wireless market. The stock is now off more than 20 percent since hitting an all-time high of $80 back in March. And at least one of our insiders says he is not too concerned about Cisco. Larry, that would be you. You -- we all saw the article in \"Barron's\" a week ago now, and some of us are still reeling from it. You still are a big believer in Cisco.", "I'm a believer at the right price. I won't say that I'm not concerned. Cisco's certainly an expensive stock. They made the number. They had a fantastic quarter. Investors took that number and said, well, how much better can they do in the future than that? This seems to be about as good as things can get. But the telecommunications market is growing at an extremely fast rate, lots of new services rolling out over the coming years. Three to five years, we're going to have data devices with very high speeds. We can walk around and get pretty much whatever we want, including this program, while we're walking down the street. So a lot very exciting things going on.", "It's exciting, but again, Cisco's whole growth strategy has been one of acquisitions, and not all those acquisitions, according to some analysts, have really come out well. John Manley, what do you think?", "Well, I think it's a great company. I think it's a great company at a great price, and everything -- almost everything has to go right. Two weeks ago, everything had to go right. Now I think if most things go right you're in pretty good shape. You know, one thing you want to avoid is selling the best ones. And I know they're expensive. You know, if you said Cisco: yes or no, I'd probably say Cisco yes. But it wouldn't be my first pick, and I think it belongs in the portfolio with other stocks, and that's the way I'd treat it.", "All right, Joe McAlinden, you think that the strength in techs has been a lotly -- a lotly? -- a lot based on fantasy?", "Well, I think you had this huge run-up in tech stocks. And a lot of people, particularly the younger analysts, have failed to see how the run-up in the stock prices has reinforced the fundamentals, which then in turn turns around and reinforces the stock prices. And I think this is something that will come home to roost in the next year and a half or so. This is not a next-week or the week after phenomenon. But if higher interest rates deflate indefinitely the IPO bubble, that is going to cut down on a lot of the money that was being raised for dot.coms and other new companies to go out and buy the stuff they need to get in business as a technology company. Well, guest what? A lot of that stuff that they buy comes from the big named companies out there like Cisco and Oracle and so forth. And that creates revenue and revenue growth for them. So aside from the acquisition issues, the accounting issues that were raise in the \"Barron's\" story, the possibility of a shift from pooling to purchase accounting down the road, which could have negative implication for mean of these companies, a weak technology stock market itself could lead to slower sales and earnings growth for technology companies. A lot of people don't get that. That won't show up for another six or nine months, but that's another shoe that will drop.", "Got to keep that in mind now. Larry, also Microsoft -- Microsoft and the Justice Department throwing spitballs at each other this week here. In the meantime, Microsoft stock down about 35 percent now since late March. Back then it was trading around 111 here. Now we're about in the high 60s. Your outlook for Microsoft?", "The question, of course, is what do you pay for Microsoft since it has traded off a large -- to a large degree. At this price -- we have done a lot work on this unlike many people, and come up with a hold rating. We do like the company. We think Windows 2000 is a great product. They have a lot of opportunities in the server area and the hand-held area. But right now, the risk is extremely high for them. The two outcomes in the near term, either breaking up the company or giving them a list of things they can and can't do when they come in in the morning, neither of those are very positive for the stock near term. But we do like the stock long term.", "All right, we're going to take a quick break. Just ahead, we're going to tell you why one of our insiders is hot on Lucent Technologies. Stock picks, coming up next.", "It's time to find out what stocks our MONEYWEEK insiders like. And, John, we're going to start with you. Your top picks are Johnson & Johnson, American Express, and IBM. And now drug stocks have had some trouble over the past year. Why do you like?", "Well, I think J&J; is a great way to start playing. I think you have a phenomenal story here. Here's a group of stocks that I think have a great secular story. You're going to find a lot of propaganda over the next couple of months as we get closer to the elections. That sort of holds them back. I'll play J&J;, a very high- quality company with a rising growth rate, in our opinion. And I think you sort of periphery into the drug stocks middle to summer, go for more the pure drug plays.", "IBM?", "IBM, I like technology. Again, I'm trying to avoid the very high-multiple stuff. I still -- I think Cisco's OK, but I'd rather play IBM's multiple, which is close to a market multiple. Growth rate expectations in the last year have probably gone from 11 to 15 percent. There's a sense of momentum there I like, and you're not paying very much for it.", "And your third stock?", "Well, American Express. I want to own brand-name financials. I think we have a great demographic play over the next five to 10 years with the Internet, with consolidation, with people approaching retirement and needing more advice and better advice. Buy the brand-name financials. I think American Express is a good, cheap way to go about it.", "Follow the demographic there. All right, Larry Seibert, you like three, all of them in the tech area. Let's start up with you: Sun Micro.", "Sun Micro would be the most expensive of the three. We like Sun, of course, in the server area. They have some great opportunities going forward. Scott McNealy, of course, is a great manager. And we certainly would be purchasing that stock. We'd like to get it below 80. It drifted above last week, but we do like the name a lot.", "All right, you've got Lucent on the list here. What do you like about Lucent?", "Lucent It is relatively cheaper than its chief competitor, Nortel, though Cisco continues to make inroads into that whole area. Lucent stumbled, of course, at the beginning of the year, missed out on some optical switching opportunities, gave some market share to Nortel. We would not count them out, great R&D.; We like the company.", "Computer Associates?", "Computer Associates would be the value technology play there. They, of course, disappointed the Street a bit by moving out their reporting date, first to the 18th and now they'll be reporting on Monday the 15th. We did not see any news in that announcement. They came out then and said they were going to make the number. A dollar thirteen they should do. A very cheap stick, we really like it.", "All right, Joe McAlinden, you're not mixing stocks for us, but you do have sectors that you like.", "Yes, I would just -- I'd just add some debate here. I'd be a little cautious on this technology area. I actually like the market here, because if you carve out the technology stocks and look at the non-technology stocks, valuations are fairly close to historic norms. So there's a broad cross-section of stocks that are attractive. In particular, I like stocks in some of these old-economy areas, where pricing power, which is the flip side of the inflation scare, just gets -- keeps getting better and better. So energy stocks, in particular, oil and gas production companies -- the analyst keep raising their estimates on product prices there -- a broad cross- section of basic industry companies. And I like health care, an assortment of health care stocks for a variety of other reasons, including biotech.", "All right, there we have it. Sectors and stock picks for you And just ahead, we're going to wrap it up with our insiders and get their predictions for the coming days and weeks on Wall Street.", "All right, we all got this one wrong here. If you had been a true believe in Cisco Systems back when it went public, gentlemen, in 1990, well, Larry, you thought you'd be worth $15,000, putting a $1,000 investment down. You were off by just a few thousand there, I should say, $600,000 being the answer. John Manley, you thought $83,000. Joe McAlinden, you're the winner. You thought $125,000. I went way over the jackpot. I thought I might be a million-dollar baby by this time. So what can I say.", "You were closer than we were.", "Yes, well, we try. We keep trying. All right, it is time now for predictions from our MONEYWEEK insiders here. And, John Manley, let's start with you. Your prediction?", "Well, I think over the course of the next six months we're actually going to see a better tone to the market. A great cocktail party statistic: The market hasn't gone down in an election year between May and November since 1948. Usually, the market tends to do fairly well here. I think the Fed will tighten and maybe tighten again, but I think we know about this. I still think we have good earnings numbers and low inflation. That gives you an upward bias to the market. I agree with Joe. Most stocks are pretty cheap. The median P on the S&P; is around 15 to 16.", "So politics is good for something then.", "Well, I think politics are good for something, and anything that raises the market is good for me, as far as I'm concerned.", "Larry, your prediction?", "We're actually looking for a pretty normal year, in terms of long-term looking at market. So we're looking for about a 10, 11 percent by the end of the year, which would have been pretty boring in March, but now since we're negative on most indeces isn't too bad a year.", "All right, Joe McAlinden.", "I think, looking at the Dow, we've got a shot of getting up to the 12500 level before the year is out. It is an election year. I agree with John that the tightenings that we will have are priced into the market. And once the summer hits us, we're going to have a big summer rally. I do want to say, I think Nasdaq will lag the Dow, will not make a new high, and that the real play here is going to be in the Dow-type stocks, the energy stocks, basic materials, health care to some extent, and some of the boring old consumer staple companies.", "All right, so the tech stocks could get chastised before we know it. Gentlemen, all, thank you very much for your predictions and coming here and sharing with us your insights. Just ahead, a final look at what you need to know for the coming week on Wall Street. \"The Last Word,\" coming up next.", "Time now for \"The Last Word.\" Joining us now is CNN's financial editor Myron Kandel. And, Mike, a lot on our plate as we go into Tuesday's Fed meeting.", "Absolutely, Lauren. I am still a very lone voice in the wilderness, and I think the Fed will only raise interest rates a quarter of a point for a variety of reasons. Mainly is that Alan Greenspan generally takes a gradual position. OK, but even more than that, we've had -- we've had retail sales in the past week showing they were moderating. OK, that means the economy is not as red hot it was previously. Then on Friday, we got the PPI numbers showing they're way down from the previous two months, OK? And then on Tuesday, before the Fed -- while the Fed is meeting, we will get the CPI numbers -- and I assume they get a little bit of an advanced word. And if the CPI numbers are tame -- and they should be down from what they were a months before -- I think that will give the Fed reason to raise only a quarter of a point. Inflation is under control, the economy is moderating. And just because everybody on Wall Street says the Fed is going to raise a half a point, I don't think they have to.", "All right, and the three...", "We'll know soon.", "... gentlemen who were just here talking, all of them calling for 50 basis points. Myron Kandel, the lone wolf calling for 25 basis points when the Fed meets on Tuesday. Thanks, Mike. And finally, we'd like to hear from you. Please e-mail us your questions or comments to moneyweek@turner.com. That's all for this week. I'm Lauren Thierry. Have a great weekend."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "LAUREN THIERRY, GUEST HOST", "JOE MCALINDEN, MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER", "THIERRY", "MCALINDEN", "THIERRY", "LARRY SEIBERT, BARRETT ASSOCIATES", "THIERRY", "JOHN MANLEY, SALOMON SMITH BARNEY", "THIERRY", "MANLEY", "THIERRY", "SEIBERT", "THIERRY", "SEIBERT", "THIERRY", "MCALINDEN", "THIERRY", "THIERRY", "SEIBERT", "THIERRY", "MANLEY", "THIERRY", "MCALINDEN", "THIERRY", "SEIBERT", "THIERRY", "THIERRY", "MANLEY", "THIERRY", "MANLEY", "THIERRY", "MANLEY", "THIERRY", "SEIBERT", "THIERRY", "SEIBERT", "THIERRY", "SEIBERT", "THIERRY", "MCALINDEN", "THIERRY", "THIERRY", "MCALINDEN", "THIERRY", "MANLEY", "THIERRY", "MANLEY", "THIERRY", "SEIBERT", "THIERRY", "MCALINDEN", "THIERRY", "THIERRY", "MYRON KANDEL, CNN FINANCIAL EDITOR", "THIERRY", "KANDEL", "THIERRY"]}
{"id": "CNN-52870", "program": "CNN SUNDAY", "date": "2002-4-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0204/21/sun.05.html", "summary": "White House Concerned About Humanitarian Crisis in Jenin", "utt": ["Well, while many Ramallah residents still have their homes, many people in Jenin are just staring at rubble. The desperate situation there is certainly getting the White House's attention. CNN's John King has more on President Bush's response.", "Add the humanitarian crisis in the Jenin Refugee Camp to the list of urgent White House priorities in the Middle East. The administration is rushing supplies to the Palestinian camp. Eight hundred family-sized tents, medicine, and disease prevention kits, water purification equipment and working with allies on teams to dismantle explosives leftover from the battle. The Israeli troops are gone from Jenin now, and the United Nations team will look into Palestinian claims of widespread abuses.", "I'm pleases that the Israeli government is accepting a team to come in and find out the facts, and we will support that team in every way possible.", "Former President Jimmy Carter said Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is trying to \"deny Palestinians a cohesive political existence.\" And in this New York Times essay, says the Bush Administration should consider freezing economic and military aid to Israel. But Secretary Powell says there are no such plans, and most of the criticism is from those who believe the Bush White House is too forgiving of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.", "Yasser Arafat has and continues to use or certainly acquiesce in the use of acts of terrorism, particularly these homicide bombings as a means of achieving his goals.", "Secretary Powell says he told Mr. Arafat the administration is losing patience.", "He has said the right thing recently. Now we have to look for him to do the right thing by speaking out as the leader and by taking action.", "As for Prime Minister Sharon, Powell says he's pleased but not completely satisfied by Israeli troop pullbacks. U.S. diplomacy now is aimed at ending the last two standoffs at the Palestinian Authority compound in Ramallah and Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity. Secretary Powell says he will return to the region soon and the president himself gets directly involved in the week ahead, meeting with Morocco's King Mohammed and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah. Mr. Bush wants to focus on ways to somehow get the Israeli-Palestinian peace process back on track.", "But those Arab leaders will carry complaints that the Bush White House favors Israel, and make the case that there can be no progress on the political front as long as Israeli troops surround the Palestinian Authority compound in Ramallah. John King, CNN, the White House."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COLIN POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE", "KING", "SEN. BOB GRAHAM (D), FLORIDA", "KING", "POWELL", "KING", "KING  (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-203025", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2013-3-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1303/14/es.01.html", "summary": "Pope Francis Gets to Work", "utt": ["The first full day of Pope Francis. We're already talking about it. The start of a new era for Catholics around the world.", "Standoff with a suspected killer. Right now, police think they have the gunman what killed four people surrounded in upstate New York.", "Survival against all odds. A skydiver lives to tell about his terrifying plunge, after his parachute failed. That has to be one of the scariest moments ever.", "I can't imagine.", "All right. Good morning to you. Welcome to EARLY START. Glad you're with us. I'm Zoraida Sambolin.", "And I'm John Berman. Great to see you this morning. It is Thursday, March 14th. It's 5:00 a.m. in the East. We're going to start with Pope Francis. You know this, is the first morning that anyone has ever said those words. This is the first full day on the job for the first Latin American pontiff. He was scheduled to meet with a man he was to replace, Pope Emeritus Benedict. But the Vatican now says that is not likely to happen today. Pope Francis will hold a private mass with the cardinals who elected him at noon Eastern at the Sistine Chapel. Of course, the question -- as so many people around the world are asking this morning -- who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio? And what will his election mean for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics? We are covering this like no other network can. Miguel Marquez, Jim Bittermann reporting from this morning. Dan Rivers is in Assisi, Italy. And Shasta Darlington is in Buenos Aires where Pope Francis touched the lives many in his service as archbishop. Our coverage begins with Miguel Marquez live from Rome this morning. Good morning, Miguel.", "Good morning there, John. Of course, the newspapers here are full of Francisco, Francis news today. But this is probably the most interesting and cool one. When's the last time you saw a newspaper in Latin? Fantastic. But the moments that he was presented to the world, that he met the people out there, was an unbelievable moment to experience.", "The anticipation, intense. The crowd, 150,000 strong, jammed into St. Peter's square. White smoke billowed. And the largest bell in the basilica signaled the election of a new pope. And within minutes, the square filled to capacity. And then -- (on camera): This is the moment -- the moment that the tens of thousands of people gathered here in the square have been waiting for. It's electrifying. It's an extraordinary moment. Look at all of the cameras snapping a picture of the new pope. (voice-over): Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio becomes Pope Francis. He asked the crowd to pray for his predecessor, Pope Benedict. Then, in a dramatic and touching moment, he asked for a silent prayer. From the massive crowd, not a word, not a sound. The prayer, he said, was for him to help him in his new role. (on camera): A hundred thousand people, probably more, and the silence.", "I know. I know. I was shocked, too. Definitely. It was -- I think it's just you're in the moment. You wanted that one curtain to drop and see who it was.", "For his fellow Argentines, it's a moment not only for their country, but the world.", "He's a very humble person. Everybody in Argentina knows that. He doesn't use a car. He doesn't -- he uses the metro, the subway. He doesn't like to be called himself monsignor, your excellence, his imminence. Just Jorge Mario. You can call him is father.", "A humble man about to embark on an extraordinary journey.", "Now, even though you had this unbelievably enormous event last night, you still got the sense of the humility of the man. He left the stage. And he came back out to wish everybody a good night. And thank you for coming and to ask people to pray for him. He is expected to then today -- he will meet today with 114 cardinals who elected him at the Sistine Chapel, where they will hold a mass. John, back to you.", "Miguel, it was almost grandfatherly the way he spoke to everyone out there. Miguel Marquez, it must have been so exciting to be in the middle of it all, like you were. Those are great pictures of you. Thanks so much this morning. Zoraida?", "Pope Francis is carving out a repetition of a pope of firsts -- a humble man who has been known to defy tradition and do things his way. Here's Jim Bittermann.", "Let us begin this journey.", "His journey began Wednesday when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected to lead the Catholic Church. He's the first non-European pope since the eighth century and the first pope ever from South America. He'll be called Pope Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Bergoglio was born in December 17th, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of an Italian immigrant, a railway worker. He had four brothers and sisters. He studied to become a chemist before receiving a call to the priesthood. The 76-year-old was ordained a Jesuit in December of 1969, and has served as archbishop in Buenos Aires. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II on February 21st, 2001. Bergoglio is said to be the runner-up in the 2005 conclave. And in 2013, he was the oldest of the possible candidates, barely mentioned as the top pick. Some fellow Argentines are looking forward to his new chapter in the Catholic Church.", "I think we want to move forward. Hopefully make some good changes. Hopefully, he'll be similar to John Paul II in some ways and being progressive. So, we'll just have to wait and see.", "Bergoglio is the 266th bishop of Rome, leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. But to many, he's known simply, Father Jorge. Jim Bittermann, CNN, Rome.", "Vice President Joe Biden, the first Roman Catholic vice president, will lead the U.S. delegation to Pope Francis' formal installation, which is happening next week. President Obama said the selection of the first Latin American pope spoke to the region that is increasingly shaping our world. The news also seemed to energize American Catholics.", "I ran to work. I had to come to the church. I work a couple of blocks down and I said I have to come to the church and thank God that we have this pope. That we are not alone.", "It's exciting for the Catholic Church, especially in America, to have a South American cardinal named pope. That's good. That's good for anyone, you know?", "He's a man of the people. Raised poor. Rode buses. So, they made a wise choice.", "Everybody seemed to have a positive opinion. House Speaker John Boehner who is Catholic, called the selection of a non-European pope, a big step in the right direction for the church.", "We've been talking about this all morning. And I thought something you said was so striking. You said you were watching, like so many of us were.", "I was riveted and glued.", "And you were struck by his smile.", "First when he came out, he was very stiff and he looked very uncomfortable waving his hand. But when he smiled, it changed everything. Even the people who are standing around them, if you looked at them, it changed their disposition, as well. He has an incredibly warm smile. The more you learn about him, the more interesting.", "It came across as warm. It came across as almost gentle.", "Genuine, I'd say that as well.", "And he asked the people of Italy, everyone in St. Peter's Square, he told them, get a good rest.", "Yes. And there was silence. Complete silence when he started to pray. And I thought that was significant, also. The fact that he chose to ask people to pray for him first. I thought was just poignant and very special moment for a lot of people", "I also love the fact that he's a sports fan, big soccer fan.", "You share that. You guys have that in common. You can talk sports. Coming up in our next half hour, what this means for the future of the church. We'll be joined by CNN senior Vatican analyst, John Allen, and CNN contributor, Father Edward Beck, as well.", "It is about eight minutes after the hour. And at this moment, there is a tense standoff between police and a gunman suspected of killing four people and blowing up his own house.", "We're live at the scene, coming up. 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{"id": "CNN-22695", "program": "Early Edition", "date": "2000-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/29/ee.02.html", "summary": "Philadelphia Shooting Leaves Seven Dead, Three Injured", "utt": ["Police in Philadelphia are trying to find out who broke into a house in West Philadelphia last night and shot seven people to death. Three more people were wounded in that attack. And it is the second major multiple shooting incident in the United States this week alone. Let's get the details now from Beth McDonough of CNN affiliate KYW-TV in Philadelphia. Beth, what do you know?", "Well, Carol, what happened here resulted in the highest number of deaths from a single shooting in Philadelphia. And when neighbors wake up here in this West Philadelphia neighborhood this morning, they will see police cars in their street again. And that's because after this mass slaughter, a total of 10 people shot, seven people dead this morning, homicide investigators have remained on the scene all night long collecting evidence -- evidence in a crime in which the victims are not just those involved in the shooting.", "One by one, the survivors are rolled on stretchers into the street on a bitterly cold night. Three people out of 10 lived through what police call the worst shooting massacre in West Philadelphia history.", "It was like baga baga baga baga baga (ph) was the only thing you heard.", "Neighbors heard the shots when four masked men stormed into the rundown row home, a known drug house. The shooters unleashed a barrage of gunfire at 8:00 last night. Bullets found six men in a dining room. A seventh person, a woman, passed away later at the hospital. Three others remain in critical condition. Troy Kelly is a lifelong resident of Lex Street (ph). He's not surprised at all by the violence.", "Ain't never seen it like this, though, all these people dead on one block.", "Homicide investigators scoured the row home and the entire neighborhood for evidence and weapons. They came up short, but did discover crack cocaine inside the house. Ashley Richardson (ph) says she's not afraid of anything anymore after living in an area where drug activity and gunfire are commonplace.", "Knowing that you can't be safe no where you go.", "Several worried neighbors gathered around the roped- off crime scene crying and yelling, trying to find out if their family members might have been in the house, might be a victim, too.", "It has been 11 hours and counting now, and those four gunmen are still on the loose. And earlier this morning, Philadelphia Police Commissioner John Timoney told his officers to spare no expense in tracking down the four men responsible for Philadelphia's worst massacre in recent memory. Reporting live in West Philadelphia, Beth McDonough, KYW 3, Eyewitness News."], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR", "BETH MCDONOUGH, KYW-TV, PHILADELPHIA", "MCDONOUGH (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MCDONOUGH", "TROY KELLY, NEIGHBOR", "MCDONOUGH", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MCDONOUGH", "MCDONOUGH"]}
{"id": "CNN-291148", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2016-08-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1608/11/nday.06.html", "summary": "Trump Ramps Up Attacks; Trump Testing Journalists.", "utt": ["Well, Donald Trump is under fire for his remarks about the Second Amendment. Trump says he said nothing wrong and that the media is twisting his words again. But critics and Hillary Clinton, they're saying, you know, words matter. So let's discuss this. We have CNN's senior media correspondent and host of \"Reliable Sources,\" Brian Stelter, and media columnist for \"The New York Times,\" and a contributor for \"The New York Times Magazine,\" Jim Rutenberg. Thanks, guys, for being here. And I want to start off with a piece that you've written, Jim, that sort of gets to this question of how do you stay objective. You say in this, \"if you're a working journalist and you believe that Donald J. Trump is a demagogue playing to the nation's worst racist and nationalistic tendencies, that he cozies up to anti-American dictators, and that he would be dangerous with control of the United States nuclear codes, how the heck are you supposed to cover him. That's uncomfortable and unchartered territory for every mainstream, non-opinion journalist I've ever known, and by normal standards, untenable.\" This is a different election this cycle.", "We just saw it on this program with a, you know, half hour almost interview with Rudy Giuliani. There's a lot that's coming out of the Trump campaign that creates kind of different journalistic relationship, right? Like we just saw Chris with the mayor, who is very much a Trumpian (ph) surrogate, where Chris had to repeatedly say, did you - is that really true and wait a minute and that's not quite what - accurate. So it's a different dynamic. We always do that as journalists, but it's all turned up to 11 right now.", "I'd like to answer a question you asked Mr. Giuliani.", "Go ahead, Brian.", "You said, is it appropriate, is it healthy in a democracy, for people to be chanting \"lock them up,\" talking about the journalists in the room. The answer is no. And we all sort of know that deep down inside, don't we? Journalists are exercising their First Amendment rights by covering Donald Trump. The protesters can say whatever they want. They also have a First Amendment right. But to suggest that those journalists should be locked up. We're at the point where Trump and his supporters, some of his supporters, are delegitimizing institutions the United States holds dear.", "And -", "Not all supporters. But think about this, voting systems, he's saying the election could be rigged. The judiciary, think about his attacks on Judge Curiel. The media. I don't know if Trump's doing this systematically, but he's de-legitimatizing institutions. And that has consequences beyond this election. You know, when you're covering politics 101, journalism 101 rules apply. When you're not covering politics 101, journalism 101 rules go out the window. And that's where we are right now.", "But you know what, the same standards apply, though. You know, Jim, you're very smart. People should read your piece. But, to me, it's - Trump's been very simple. Dealing with the aftermath of covering Trump is not simple. It's frustrating. And I get why people like you, Brianna, who are out on the hustings with these guys on a regular basis, Katie Tur (ph), I feel for her. That would be hard to be in that crowd. I know what it's like to have Trump people be against you. I'm OK with it because I feel like, look, if you test somebody about what they say, that's your job. You get into it, Trump's going to make it hard for you. He's going to make it hard for you afterwards. Clinton's going to make it very hard for you. Nobody ducks a question the way Clinton does. And I don't means that as a compliment necessarily. But that's your job and what they answer and don't answer, people can then judge. The problem is, there is a perception out there that we favor the Democrats. When Hillary Clinton was getting ready to run and Trump was getting ready to run, I said on the show, man, we're doing Clinton's work for her. Boy, you know, the media is like begging her to run, you know, so she better do it already. People said, oh, you see, you're giving her a pass. No, I was saying that the media wanted her in the race because it would be a better race to cover. We did the same thing with Trump. But people's tendencies are, you're a bunch of lefties, and that means you're not going to do to Trump what you're doing - you won't do to Clinton what you're doing to Trump. Do you think that's true?", "All right, well, first of all, that perception exists and in many cases it exists for good reasons over the course of history, right, in recent decades. That said, it can't be reason to not do your job when you're covering Trump, to worry about the perception. We're not in PR. We're in journalism. We have to be just - we have to scrutinize Hillary just as hard as we can. She -", "Do you think we do? Do you think that the", "I think equally tough, yes. Does Trump throw up more things that need be scrutinized, especially as a brand new want to be public figure? You know, that's - that's the difference.", "Fact checking Trump is different.", "Does it give her an advantage? Does it give her an advantage in some ways? And I will", "I think the e-mail coverage this week is showing that Clinton is being vigorously covered and fact checked. But Trump is different. Donald Trump says Barack Obama is the founder of ISIS. Now, on one level, that's a reference to a foreign policy decision by the Obama administration. On another level, that is a coded message suggesting the president of the United States is a traitor. That's what this is, it's a coded message. When we repeat that message, and then we come on the air and we fact check it, some people just take away the idea that it's true. They just hear it and they believe it. In fact, it re-enforces people's beliefs in some cases. That's a problem for the media that I - I don't have the answer to, even if we talked for an hour, I don't know what we'd do in those scenarios. What we're doing right now isn't working.", "It's such a great conversation. Thank you guys so much. \"Newsroom\" with Carol Costello is picking up after this break."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "JIM RUTENBERG, MEDIA COLUMNIST, \"THE NEW YORK TIMES\"", "BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CORRESPONDENT", "CUOMO", "STELTER", "KEILAR", "STELTER", "CUOMO", "RUTENBERG", "CUOMO", "RUTENBERG", "STELTER", "KEILAR", "STELTER", "KEILAR"]}
{"id": "CNN-298279", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2016-11-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/15/cg.02.html", "summary": "Trump Seeking Top Secret Security Clearances for Children; GOP National Security Specialists Concerned at Exclusion of Experienced Voices; ISIS Leader May Be Hiding in Northern Iraq.", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD. More in politics now. President- elect Trump just received his first presidential daily briefing today, the PDB. It's the same top secret briefing that President Obama receives. This comes as the Trump transition team looks to fill top national security posts in the new administration with growing concerns inside and outside the GOP about who's in and who's out.", "Tonight concern among some GOP national security specialists that the Trump White House is excluding some of the party's most experienced voices.", "Utter and complete failure.", "Among them Mike Rogers, Former House Intel Committee Chair and CNN analyst, removed as head of the National Security Transition Team. A list of leading contenders for the most senior posts is now emerging.", "The next President of the United States, Donald Trump.", "Former New York City Mayor and staunch Trump supporter, Rudy Giuliani being considered for Secretary of State. However, though a well-known figure nationally, his foreign policy experience is limited, and many of his positions unknown. Plus, his business ties to Qatar and to the Venezuelan-owned oil company CITGO are raising concerns according to a source familiar with the transition talks. Another candidate for state is John Bolton.", "A deep concern to the United States.", "Former Ambassador to the United Nations under the Bush administration. He has more foreign policy experience as well as some tough positions, including favoring bombing Iran's nuclear facilities rather than negotiating a nuclear deal.", "Donald, welcome to my hometown, Mobile, Alabama.", "Senator Jeff Sessions, a transition team leader and senior member of the Armed Services Committee, is one of the contenders for Defense Secretary. Sessions, who is one of the first GOP senators to back Trump, is also being considered for other top jobs, including Attorney General. Another candidate under consideration for Pentagon Chief is first-term Senator Tom Cotton, a member of the Armed Services Committee and a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Considered hawkish on defense, Cotton told CNN earlier this month he agrees with Trump on using the now illegal practice of waterboarding terrorists in some circumstances.", "If experienced intelligence professionals come to the President of the United States and say we think this terrorist has critical information and we need to obtain it, and this is the only way we can obtain it, that's a tough call, but the presidency is a tough job. Donald Trump is a pretty tough guy, and I think he's ready to make those tough calls.", "Donald J. Trump to be next President of the United states.", "Retired General Michael Flynn who was pushed out is director of the Defence Intelligence Agency is now in Trump's inner circle of advisors, and is being seriously considered for a senior post including National Security Advisor.", "I want to bring back my panel now. Congressman Rogers, you severed ties with the Trump administration just today officially, statement was very amicable. Why did you leave the team?", "I think they were going in a different direction. So, all of the work on the transition has already happened. All of the national security portfolio, all the position papers, both the short papers and the wider position papers were done. They're getting ready to do what's called landing teams, although those people had been vetted. I understand there's been some changes on some of those teams, but those are the people they're getting ready to go in. So, I think it's a natural course of Vice President Pence, he's going to come in and kind of head up the transition from here until completion day. And I -- you know, it's a -- I think this is just kind of the natural occurrence of a campaign. There's -- is there a little confusion in New York right yet? I think there is, but I think this is growing pains. And once they integrate people who have been doing it with people in New York I think you'll see a more -- a smoother transition.", "Do you have any concerns that the Trump National Security Team will not get the most qualified people for the most important senior posts?", "You know, I've seen the list. I'd be a little bit skeptical of the name game that happens here. You know, we've seen people who were never on the list throw their name to the press to say, \"I think I'm on the list.\" We've seen people who have always been on the list, I've not seen their name on the press at all. So, I'm always a little skeptical of the name game that I see here. I think that when -- the names that I saw in my portfolios that were sent up to New York are very qualified people. I think America would be comforted that they could serve in the -- in the capacities of which they were recommended for. And by the way, this notion that there's no one interested, thousands and thousands and thousands of really good people were interested a little bit before the election and a lot after the election.", "Surprisingly. It happens in Washington and other places. Jennifer Jacobs, you've been reporting on the transition, you have some new reporting, what are you learning?", "I think -- I think Congressman Rogers is being polite. There's probably more power struggle happening than people realize. I think anyone who's loyal to Chris Christie is probably going to have trouble getting any sort of a cabinet post, and I know that some within Trump's inner circle did think that Mike Rogers was someone who was an ally of Chris Christie. He was, of course, tapped by Christie before the election to oversee national security for the transition. I think that Rudy Giuliani or Jeff Sessions could pretty much have the pick of any post they would like. I know that Rudy Giuliani has his heart set on Secretary of State. It sounds like Sessions is interested in defense, so those are the two we're -- you know, we would think that they would be leaning towards, but we also hear that there are other finalists for Secretary of State, still, including John Bolton is still in the mix as well as Richard Armitage and Henry Paulson.", "Very similar to our reporting both on the infighting but also on many of those senior positions. Matt Viser, of course, one of the most signature positions of the campaign, Donald Trump, was draining the swamp, and that's still a phrase we hear since the election. But many of the names that are coming up for these senior positions are not exactly outsiders or new comers. Is that likely to quickly disappoint some of his supporters?", "Potentially. And I mean, you look at the lobbying activity going on right now, too. I mean, the swamp is being filled, you know, in Washington in many ways. And I think that people may be disappointed, but you look at Trump and how he's made his past decisions. And none of these should be that much of a surprise. The way he ran his campaign was often a campaign in turmoil with different people, lots of infighting, people being shoved out, coming back in. And I think that it shouldn't be a surprise now the way that this transition is being run. But I do think that some of the names -- you look at his vice presidential pick, going with Mike Pence, you know, a very traditional type of politician, not somebody out of the box. So I think the names that Trump is looking at now for some of the key positions are people that you would expect in those kinds of positions.", "Now, I wonder if just the setup of the leadership sets up for bigger divisions going forward when you have these -- you have a Priebus in there as the Chief of Staff and you have the somewhat unusual Senior Adviser position, Steve Bannon, certainly a very strong personality coming from a different camp and then you have Jared Kushner, the son-in-law. Does that concern you, Jennifer Jacobs that they could bring it all together and actually run the government?", "Well, I do know that they got along during the campaign, the Priebus and the Bannon camps really truly respected each other and got along surprisingly well. I think it's more about a power struggle. No one expected Donald Trump to win, not even Mr. Trump. And so, as this has become a reality, and it's only been a week, the power struggles have really become strong.", "Four years minus one week. Jennifer Jacobs, Matt Viser, Congressman Rogers, thanks very much. We'll turn now to our \"WORLD LEAD.\" The elusive ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may be hiding in Northern Iraq, that's according to a majority Shiites paramilitary force known as the Popular Mobilization Units or PMUs. This, as anti- ISIS forces are pushing forward to take back Mosul, closing in on ISIS from several fronts with Iraqi and Peshmerga forces pushing in from the east and with these PMU units moving in from the west. I want to bring in CNN international correspondent Phil Black. He is on the ground there in Irbil, Iraq. Phil, there have been a lot of rumors now about al-Baghdadi recently. How credible are these -- your information that anti-ISIS forces are getting closer?", "Well, Jim, as with so many things in Iraq, it's not entirely clear. As you say, this information, this claim, it has come from these Popular Mobilization Units, these former militia that have been brought into the Iraqi State and they have claimed that their intelligence indicates that Baghdadi is in a location west of Mosul, this corner of Iraq somewhere between two towns, only an hour's drive apart or so. Now, this claim can't or won't be backed up by other departments and ministries of the Iraqi government. The defence ministry says that its intelligence indicates that Baghdadi was in Mosul at the start of the operation but left shortly after, and he headed west. If you keep heading west, you hit the Syrian border and then, of course, on the other side, the territory there that ISIS controls which is beyond the reach of Iraqi ground forces. There were right, there have been lots of rumors about his location in recent days and weeks, but it appears for the moment, he remains an elusive figure, Jim.", "So, the early signs of this battle, even from our own colleagues. We've seen some of these firsthand there, is that this is going to be bloody. What is the latest on progress in terms of recapturing Mosul?", "Jim, members of the coalition including the United State say that this is going to plan, but there is no doubt that in recent days, the tempo has changed. For much of the four-week operation, the fighting has been concentrating on the areas around Mosul, the towns, and villages and territories, driving ISIS from there, there's been relatively rapid success. But ever since Iraqi forces penetrated the built-up area of the city in the east while their advance has slowed dramatically because ISIS knew they were coming. They've fortified, they built tunnels and multiple car bombs. They know those narrow streets. They're using all of that to their advantage. And so, the fight is just incredibly difficult there. Now, the expectation is that eventually forces from the north and south will eventually converge on the city as well, into the city, draw some of the pressure away, but it's still seems some time off. This fight, well, Mosul is looking to fall imminently. It looks like this fight has weeks, perhaps months left in it yet, Jim.", "And many civilians still there, too. Phil Black on the ground for us. Thanks very much. Be sure to follow me on Twitter @jimsciutto or tweet the show @theleadcnn. That is it for THE LEAD today. I'm Jim Sciutto in today for Jake Tapper. I turn you over now to the very capable hands of Wolf Blitzer. 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{"id": "CNN-371445", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-06-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1906/04/es.02.html", "summary": "Day 2 of Trump's State Visit to Britain; GOP Lawmakers Discuss Blocking Trump's Mexico Tariffs; Big Tech Targeted; Jeopardy: The Run is Done", "utt": ["President Trump just moments away from sitting down with the British prime minister just hours after trading toasts with the queen.", "\"The Washington Post\" says Republicans in Congress could revolt against the president's new tariffs on Mexico.", "Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon all targeted as House lawmakers join federal regulators, taking aim at big tech.", "What a game. Oh, my god. What a way to start the week.", "A librarian from Chicago takes down Jeopardy James Holzhauer, ending his $2.4 million run. Welcome back to EARLY START, everybody. I'm Dave Briggs.", "And I'm Christine Romans. It is 4:30, 4:31 in the East, 31 minutes past the hour this Tuesday morning. We'll get through it this Tuesday.", "We will.", "I don't know what time.", "But over the next few hours, President Trump and the British Prime Minister Theresa May will be spending an awful lot of time together. First up on the schedule, there's a business round table at St. James Palace. Then the president and prime minister host a breakfast attended by the duke of York and prominent U.S. and British business leaders. Bilateral talks follow later in the day. Now, the two leaders already had a rocky relationship before the president publicly second guessed the prime minister and her take on the Brexit strategy. Let's go live to London and bring in CNN's Nic Robertson. Hi, Nic.", "Yes, good morning, Christine. Well, that business meeting is expected to get underway shortly. Five major British companies, and leading U.S. companies, along with President Trump, Theresa May, the CEOs, they are sitting down together. Theresa May is likely to point to this as a way to show how strong the trade relationship is between Britain and the United States. She'll point to the people around the table, the CEOs and say between these companies, they employ 176,000 people in jobs in Britain and the United States. You'll have Barclays Bank. You have JPMorgan. You'll have GlaxoSmithKline. You'll have Lockheed Martin. You'll have British BAE Systems. All these companies she will say are important in the strength and depth of a trade relationship between Britain and the United States. However, she'll also expected to say that this can be deepened, that it can be strengthened, that a future trade deal between the two countries could really improve the foundation here. So, although this meeting itself is not about actually doing more business per se right now, it's part of the optics of showing President Trump, in particular, the strength of the relationship, what there is already, and what can be built on.", "Yes, it's just remarkable, Nic. Both of these countries sort of embroiled in disputes between trade partners, European Union, for example, for U.K.'s perspective, Mexico, and China, some of the biggest players in the world, sitting down to talk about trade. All right. Nic, Keep us posted on any developments. Thank you.", "OK. President Trump and the first lady attended a banquet last night hosted by the queen at Buckingham Palace. The president walking with the queen as Melania chatted with Prince Charles in brief speeches before the dinner. Both the queen and Mr. Trump celebrated the special relationship between the U.S. and Britain.", "She has embodied the spirit of dignity, spirit and patriotism that beats proudly in every British heart. On behalf of all Americans, I offer a toast to the eternal friendship of our people, the eternal friendship of our people, the vitality of our nations, and to the long cherished and truly remarkable reign of her majesty, the queen.", "Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you all to rise and drink a toast to President and Mrs. Trump to the continued friendship between our two nations and to the health, prosperity and happiness of the people of the United States.", "Prior to the event, the first couple had tea with Charles and Camilla. And earlier in the day, Britain rolled out the red carpet for President Trump, receiving him with the royal troops salute.", "All right. Back home, congressional Republicans may be planning a revolt to block President Trump's new threatened tariffs on Mexico. And according to \"The Washington Post,\" the vote could also block billions of dollars in border wall funding announced by the president in February when he declared a national emergency. Now, Senate Majority Whip John Thune tells the post, we have a lot of members who are very concerned about where this is headed. Congress is going to want to hear -- be heard from in terms of trying to limit Trump's tariff authority. The president is threatening to impose a 5 percent tariff on Mexican imports beginning next week and the rate rising incrementally to 25 percent tariffs by October 1st, and not to fix a trade deficit but to punish Mexico for illegal immigration. So, using trade as a tool for a different policy goal, it's got Republicans concerned.", "We have said this before but this is a moment of truth for conservatives in congress, we shall see. A setback for Democrats in their bid to stop President Trump from building a border wall. A federal judge ruled the president can transfer funds from appropriate accounts to pay for construction. The judge also says the House lacks standing to challenge the president and concludes the courts should get involved in the fight between the president and Congress. The ruling is not expected to impact other lawsuits by House Democrats and various states to block border wall construction.", "House lawmakers are launching a top-to-bottom antitrust probe of big tech, Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, some of the targets. Rhode Island Democrat David Cicilline leading this investigation.", "This is a broad investigation of the whole marketplace. So, it involved a whole range of companies. But it's really to look at competition in the digital marketplace, to look at anti-competitive behavior and determine whether our existing antitrust statutes are working, when whether they need to be modernized and updated.", "Scrutiny after scandal upon scandal for the tech industry. Critics have called for tough regular regulations. They have demanded in some cases these companies be broken up. The investigation comes as the Justice Department and federal trade agreed to divide oversight of tech. Congressman Cicilline said this is the first time Congress has launched a significant antitrust investigation in decades.", "Frankly, you know, I don't have a lot of confidence that this administration has been particularly aggressive in their antitrust enforcement. In fact, they very often have co out on the side of monopolists and big mergers. So, I think, again, they have a responsibility in particular, enforcement actions.", "Officials have notified Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook of the coming investigation. Amazon and Google declined to comment. Apple and Facebook did not respond immediately to our request for a comment.", "The House passing a $19.1 billion disaster aid package, sending it to the president for signature. The Senate passed the bill last week. President Trump said he supports it. The legislation will speed relief funds to communities hard hit by tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other disaster. The bill includes money for Puerto Rico, which is still rebuilding after Hurricane Maria.", "Right after the House passed that disaster relief bill, the president, President Trump, fired up his Twitter account at 1:00 a.m. London Time to praise it. He declared, now we will get it done in the Senate. One problem, the bill is already headed to the president's desk for signature. At least that's what Chuck Schumer hopes. The Senate minority leader tweeting: President Trump, you're clearly confused. The Senate passed the bill two weeks ago. Hopefully, after blocking it for so long, you're not too confused to sign it.", "The long reign of Jeopardy James Holzhauer is now over.", "So, Emma, it's up to you. If you came up with the correct response, you're going to be the new \"Jeopardy\" champion. Did you? You did. What did you wager? Oh, gosh, $20,000. What a payday? $46,801. What a game? Oh my god.", "Emma Boettcher, a librarian from Chicago, dethroned the champ. Holzhauer's remarkable run ended after 32 straight wins, less than $60,000 away from Ken Jennings old time record for \"Jeopardy\" earnings. But don't shed any tears for the professional sports gambler from Vegas, he won a total of $2.464 million during his jeopardy reign.", "All right. People around the world are publicly marking 30 years. It's been 30 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre. We go live to Hong Kong where it will be commemorated. You will not hear about it in China."], "speaker": ["CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR", "DAVE BRIGGS, CNN ANCHOR", "ROMANS", "ALEX TREBEK, HOST, \"JEOPARDY!\"", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUEEN ELIZABETH II, UNITED KINGDOM", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "BRIGGS", "ROMANS", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-346475", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2018-07-31", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/31/cg.01.html", "summary": "Facebook Discovers Meddling Ahead of 2018 Vote.", "utt": ["Welcome back. Our tech lead now: Facebook announcing that they have discovered and dismantled what they suspect is another Russian disinformation campaign aimed at American voters, fewer than 100 days before you head to the polls. Facebook saying it can't be certain that Russia is the perpetrators, but all signs do point to the Kremlin and more than 30 fraudulent pages and profiles have already been removed, Facebook says. CNN senior investigative correspondent Drew Griffin joins me now. And, Drew, is this identical to what we saw in the 2016 campaign?", "It's certainly typical, Jake, of the behavior we saw around that 2016 election, setting up fake sites, getting real Americans to like, follow these pages, and then sending out disinformation to encourage division in America. And, Jake, it worked again.", "Facebook calls it inauthentic behavior and though Facebook can't be sure, it sure looks like Russia again. Thirty-two pages with names including \"Black Elevation\", \"Resisters\", \"Aztlan Warriors\" being followed by 290,000 accounts. The fake accounts also setting up and promoting real events and protests aimed at further polarizing U.S. political discourse. Many of the events did occur, including this one last year in New York City attended by actual Americans who likely had no idea that the Resisters Facebook page was probably run by Russians. Another event by the same group was supposed to take place in a couple of weeks. Resisters set up a counterprotest against white supremacist at --"], "speaker": ["TAPPER", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "GRIFFIN (voice-over)"]}
{"id": "CNN-149373", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2010-3-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/25/ltm.03.html", "summary": "Health Reform Triggers Hate; Dr. Gupta Answers Viewer Health Questions", "utt": ["Good morning to you. Thanks for joining us in the Most News in the Morning on this Thursday, the 25th of March. I'm John Roberts.", "I'm Kiran Chetry. Glad you're with us. Here are the big stories we're talking about this morning. The FBI looking into death threats, harassment and vandalism against several Democrats who voted for the health care bill. We're following that story and we're talking to one of the congressmen involved.", "The Pentagon is expected to ease part its \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" Policy for gays and lesbians serving in the military. This is another step toward President Obama's plan to repeal the controversial law.", "And California could become the first state in the nation to legalize marijuana, not medicinal marijuana, just pot in general. A measure to do it will now be on the ballot in November. And, by the way, if you have an opinion about any of the stories or anything you see on the show this morning, go to CNN.com/am fix. We're live blogging, getting a lot of comments and we've been reading them throughout the hour.", "Another significant development with health care reform, the so-called fixes to the health care law now on their way back to the House. A live picture of the Capital Dome this morning. Senators are expected to reconvene shortly before 10:00 a.m. They didn't quit until nearly 3:00 this morning, following through with the pledge to slow things down. Republicans uncovering two flaws in the bill, forcing it back to the House for a revote. Last hour we asked House Majority Leader, Congressman Steny Hoyer, if he had any concerns.", "No. I don't think there's any danger. Obviously this bill is the - what we call the improvement section of the bill was the agreement between the House and the Senate to make improvements in the Senate bill. The Senate's bill has been signed by the president. This is effectively the amendments. Of our conference report, this would have been the amendments and I have no belief that we'll have any trouble passing it through the House.", "Meanwhile, many House Democrats claim they have been the victims of health care hate. They say they are bearing the brunt of voter backlash, facing death threats and acts of vandalism. And the anger is not confined to Capitol Hill, at least 10 members of Congress with home districts stretching from New York to Arizona are reporting acts of harassment or worse. Michigan's Bart Stupak, who switched his vote and seal the deal for the bill, is releasing a threatening voice mail that he received.", "Stupak, you are a lowlife, baby-murdering scumbag, pile of steaming crap. You're a cowardly punk, Stupak, that's what you are. You and your family are scum. That's what you are, Stupak. You are a piece of crap.", "Our Jim Acosta is with us now. And what kind of threats are Democrats saying that they are dealing with now other than the one that we heard there in Congressman Stupak's voice mail?", "Well, we know this started building over the weekend, right, when the health care vote was taking place in Washington. Democrats like Jim Clyburn, John Lewis were saying they were hearing the N-word up on Capitol Hill among some of these protesters. And now, it appears that some of this vitriol has escalated into actual threats. And we want to show you some of these pictures of these lawmakers that we are talking about. Roughly 10 or 11 lawmakers who have reported some kinds of threatening behavior directed either at them or their congressional offices. Take, for example, Congressman Tom Perriello. He represents a very conservative district in central Virginia. He just barely won that seat in the last congressional elections. A conservative blogger, a Tea Party activist, posted his brother's address by accident on the Internet, basically saying, hey, go by Congressman Perriello's house, tell him what you think about the health care vote. He accidentally posted his brother's -- Perriello's brother's address. The brother went home to his house and found the propane line cut to his barbecue grill. And so, that is just one incident. Up in north, in Louise Slaughter's district -- a glass was broken at her front door. And also, in the Tucson office of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. So, all of this is escalating. It's got Democratic lawmakers very concerned about this. The House majority leader is essentially saying, hey, this is -- it's time to calm things down now. Things are getting out of control.", "Do we know if the propane line was turned on at the time?", "We don't know that actually. And the problem is, obviously, we don't know at this point, you know, was this definitively connected --", "Right.", "-- to what has been happening with the health care vote. But, obviously, people are saying that there's a problem here. There's another congressman in Cincinnati who found apparently a coffin placed near his house. His family's photograph was posted in one of the newspapers saying, hey, thanks for what you did. So, obviously, this is getting out of control. Congressman Slaughter has said that she thinks that Republicans are egging this on. Obviously, there's -- you know, the House minority leader, John Boehner, has come out with a statement saying, this needs to stop.", "Right. He did come out with that and said that he doesn't condone that. However, people are also taking issue with Sarah Palin's Web site in which she wrote in Twitter saying it's now time to reload.", "Exactly.", "And on her Web site there are sort of bullet bull's eyes --", "Right.", "-- you know, like gun sights actually.", "Right. On her Facebook page, she put up essentially a map of the United States with congressional districts that she would like to see conservatives target in the upcoming elections. And when she said target, she meant. She put crosshairs over the districts of some of these members of congress, including Tom Perriello. This is a congressman who has been essentially pointed out amongst Tea Party activists as one guy they would like to see voted out of office come this fall. The problem is, and the house minority leader, you know, talked about this yesterday, and I assume we'll hear more from him over the coming days, that the way to do this obviously is at the ballot box, that these escalating threats and name-calling is just getting out of hand.", "Yes. Well, the police are investigating some of these complaints. So, we'll see where this goes.", "Right. The FBI, Capitol Police are on it, local jurisdictions across the country. So, this is -- this is not just talk. You know, action is coming.", "Right.", "Jim, thanks so much.", "You bet.", "We're actually going to be talking to Congressman Perriello in a few minutes.", "Yes.", "More about this threat, and whether or not he feels that he and his family are safe. Thanks a lot, Jim. Also, we mentioned Congressman Bart Stupak. He's been a popular target -- almost from the moment that the pro-life Democrat helped seal the deal on health care reform. Carol Costello is following that part of the story for us this morning.", "Some conservatives have made Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak a verb, Stupaked, definition -- betrayed. And for some that sense of betrayal from a man who is pro-life is vitriol. These kinds of calls have been coming into Stupak's D.C. office since this weekend.", "You're a cowardly punk, Stupak. That's what you are, you and your family, scum.", "Go to hell, you piece of", "Stupak has also received thousands of letters and faxes, some threatening his family. This one shows a noose with the words \"all baby killers come to unseemly ends either by the hand of man or the hand of God.\" The calls and letters kept coming as Stupak and 12 other pro-life Democratic lawmakers to witness the president sign an order he says confirms the ban on federal funding for abortions in the new health care law.", "It was very joyous. After the president finished signing it, we all clapped.", "Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur has also experienced some pushback for her support but nothing like Stupak. She finds it disturbing and says it has little to do with the abortion issue.", "There were a lot of individuals who really didn't want this bill at all, and I think that's where some of this vitriol is still coming from.", "Stupak is getting hammered on other fronts too.", "You know what I'm never going to quit speaking on behalf of the unborn.", "The Texas Republican congressman who interrupted Stupak's speech on the House floor with shouts of \"baby killer\" is now using the incident in a campaign ad. Back in Michigan, the little- known Republican running against Stupak suddenly has thousands of friends on his Facebook page. Dr. Ben Banaszak (ph) is richer, too. In the past two days, he says he received $60,000 in donations.", "Join the Tea Party Express showdown and searchlight rally March 27th.", "The Tea Party Express tour with Sarah Palin on board will now include Stupak's district, not because of the abortion issue but because his vote on health care will burden the American people with even more debt and even more government control.", "What a great day for health care reform.", "Sister Simone Campbell, a progressive Catholic, feels for Stupak. She and other Catholic nuns came out in favor of health care reform. She's getting hammered, too, even though she's against abortion.", "One person called me a baby killer.", "Sister Simone is saddened by the vitriol. She actually met with Congressman Stupak to offer comfort.", "And she did. Sister Simone met with Congressman Stupak yesterday to tell him he followed his conscious in faith and that she's grateful because she knows it has been a big price to pay -- Kiran.", "All right. Carol Costello for us this morning -- thanks.", "Other stories new this morning, President Obama is in Iowa today to push the benefits of his newly-signed health care bill. The White House says small businesses can get tax credits of up to 35 percent of their premiums. Iowa is where the president first started his fight for health care reform back in 2007.", "And this viral video has people asking: did former President George W. Bush wipe his hand on former President Bill Clinton after doing some glad-handing in Haiti? We're tracking down a couple of theories. Plenty of news reports imply or flat-out say, yes, that's exactly what happened. But other reports say it was probably maybe an affectionate pat or he was trying to grab him and get his attention, or, you know, because former President Bush was known for being on time, maybe he was tagging on former President Clinton's sleeve since he notoriously runs late oftentimes because he's stopping to say hello and chat people up.", "There you go. Varying opinions on that this morning. Eight minutes after the hour. Let's get a quick check of this morning's weather headlines. Here's Rob Marciano in Atlanta. Good morning, Rob.", "Good morning, guys. We have some thunderstorms that are rolling across the South. Let's take a look at the radar. Some of these might get rough especially later on today. But some of them right now look to be a little bit more active than we thought. In the Lafayette, Louisiana, along I-10, that's about to move across the", "It's great. What an inspiration.", "It's pretty cool. He's playing with a lot of guys that, you know, could be his son or his son's friends.", "He's in amazing shape and all the guys respect him for sure. He is a cool guy.", "I love the way you qualified that.", "What?", "The Pentagon today is expected to ease rules on gays in the military. We're live in Afghanistan with the reaction coming up. What do you think about the \"don't ask, don't tell\" policy? Let us know at CNN.com/amFIX. We're back right after this."], "speaker": ["JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR", "KIRAN CHETRY, CNN ANCHOR", "ROBERTS", "CHETRY", "ROBERTS", "REP. 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{"id": "NPR-32179", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2012-02-01", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2012/02/01/146233625/doctor-at-bin-laden-compound-connected-to-cia", "title": "Doctor At Bin Laden Compound Connected To CIA", "summary": "Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has confirmed publicly for the first time that a doctor imprisoned in Pakistan was working with the CIA in the months leading up to the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad in May. The doctor may be charged with treason for helping to collect DNA samples from those living in the compound, under the guise of a vaccination program. Audie Cornish speaks with journalist Saeed Shah in Islamabad for more on the doctor's status, and how the confirmation of his work with the CIA is being received in Pakistan.", "utt": ["Last year's killing of Osama bin Laden has become a distant campaign talking point here in the U.S. But in Pakistan, the issue is still burning. And Defense Secretary Leon Panetta stoked the fire recently by confirming that a local Pakistani doctor, Shakil Afridi, had helped the CIA find bin Laden.", "Panetta told the CBS program \"60 Minutes\" that he is very concerned about Afridi's well-being because the doctor was detained by Pakistan after the bin Laden raid, and may well be tried for treason.", "This was an individual who in fact, helped provide intelligence on - that was very helpful with regards to this operation. And he was not, in any way, treasonous towards Pakistan. He was not, in any way, doing anything that would've undermined Pakistan.", "Here to talk more about the case of Shakeel Afridi is Saeed Shah. He's a reporter for McClatchy Newspapers.", "So Saeed, let's start with the most basic question: Who is Shakeel Afridi, and what was his involvement in tracking down Osama bin Laden?", "Well, Shakeel Afridi is a Pakistani doctor. He works for a government department in - northwest of Pakistan. And he was recruited by the CIA in order to help them establish whether or not Osama bin Laden was living in this suspicious compound, in a town called Abbottabad.", "And his job was to somehow get some DNA samples from those living in the house - not necessarily those of Osama bin Laden, although that would've been the ultimate jackpot, but of some of his family members.", "And Doctor Afridi apparently did this through a vaccination program, correct?", "That's right. In order to try and get the DNA samples, he had to have an excuse. So he set of the vaccination program in Abbottabad for hepatitis B. And they rang the bell, and Shakeel Afridi waited outside. He managed to get a nurse inside the house - who administered some of these vaccinations, we think, and tried to get some DNA samples. In the end, we believe the effort was unsuccessful.", "Now, there's some speculation that Afridi might not have necessarily known he was working on behalf of the CIA. I mean, can you explain that, given what we've heard from Defense Secretary Panetta?", "Well, I think it's pretty likely that when he was recruited, he would have been recruited by Pakistanis who, in turn, may have been working for other Pakistanis who eventually, were working for American CIA operatives. So he probably didn't know that he was working for the CIA, and what its repercussions would be.", "You know, bin Laden was not a Pakistani national. Defense Secretary Panetta's essentially arguing that this doctor did not spy on Pakistani officials in any way. And yet, it's looking like it could be - he could be charged with treason. I mean, what is the popular view of this case in Pakistan?", "I think the popular view is very muddled. I think at some level, people realize that Osama bin Laden was also an enemy of Pakistan. But that is overridden by a greater - sort of hatred for the United States, and anything American. And in Pakistan, anyway, Shakeel Afridi is considered a traitor.", "What is the status of his case now, in terms of the charges - and where does it go from here?", "Well, he's not been charged with anything. He is in custody; he has been in the custody of Pakistani military intelligence. And the United States fears that he has been mistreated in custody. It is unclear whether he will be charged, formally charged, or whether some deal will be done. And, you know, there is quite a mystery around him.", "Saeed Shah - he's a reporter for McClatchy Newspapers. Thank you so much for talking with us.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SECRETARY LEON PANETTA", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SAEED SHAH", "SAEED SHAH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SAEED SHAH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SAEED SHAH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SAEED SHAH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SAEED SHAH", "AUDIE CORNISH, HOST", "SAEED SHAH"]}
{"id": "CNN-266466", "program": "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS", "date": "2015-10-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/11/fzgps.01.html", "summary": "Why Do the Taliban Always Come Back?; Tackling Syria, Israel and the TPP", "utt": ["This is GPS, GLOBAL PUBLIC SQUARE. Welcome to all of you in the United States and around the world. I'm Fareed Zakaria. It's been a busy week in world affairs and we will put it all in perspective. Syria, what exactly is Putin's end game? Israel, what is behind the recent uptick in violence there? Will it get worse? Refugees, how many should the United States take in? All that with an all-star panel. Also, a nuclear deal with Iran. Normalized relations with Cuba. Big accomplishments but was a deal reached this week even more important. I will talk to the United States trade representative, Michael Froman, about negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership. And another workweek is about to begin. How would you like to work just six hours a day, get paid full salary and not get fired for it. We will show you how. But first, here's my take. Recent setbacks in Afghanistan from the fall of Kunduz to the errant U.S. bombing of a hospital in that city once again raised the question. Why after 14 years of American military efforts is Afghanistan still so fragile? After all the country has a democratically elected government widely viewed as legitimate. Poll after poll suggests the Taliban are unpopular. The Afghan Army fights fiercely and loyally. And yet the Taliban always come back. The answer to this puzzle can be found in a profile of the Taliban's new leader, Akhtar Mohammad Mansour. It turns out that he lives in Quetta. Some of the time, the \"New York Times\" reports, in an enclave where he and some other Taliban leaders have built homes. His predecessor, Mullah Omar, we now know died a while ago in Karachi. And we will of course all remember that Osama bin Laden lived for many years in a compound in Abbottabad. All three of these cities are in Pakistan. We cannot solve the problem of Afghanistan without recognizing that the insurgency against that government has credibly accused of being shaped, aided and armed from across the border by one of the world's most powerful armies, the Pakistani army. Periodically someone inside or outside the U.S. government points this out. Yet no one knows quite what to do so it's swept under the carpet and policy stays the same. But this is not an incidental issue. It's fundamental. And unless it is confronted the Taliban will never be defeated. It's an old adage that no counter-insurgency has ever succeeded when the rebels have a safe haven. Well, in this case many experts believe the insurgents, the rebels have a nuclear armed sponsor. Pakistan has mastered the art of pretending to help the United States while actually supporting its most deadly foes. Take for example the many efforts American officials have recently made to start talks with the Taliban. It turns out they were talking to ghosts. Mullah Omar had been dead for two years, all the while Pakistani officials have been facilitating contacts and talks with him. This is part of a pattern. Pakistani officials from former president Pervez Musharaf down categorically denied that Osama bin Laden or Mullah Omar were living in Pakistan despite the fact that former Afghan president Hamid Karzai repeatedly pointed this out publicly. The Pakistani army has been described as the godfather of the Taliban. That might actually understate its influence. Pakistan was the base for the American supported Mujahideen as they battled the Soviet Union in the 1980s. Up to the Soviet Union retreated from Afghanistan in 1989 the United States withdrew almost as quickly and Pakistan entered that strategic void. It pushed forward the Taliban, a group of young Pashtun jihadis schooled in radical Islam in Pakistani madrasas. Talib means student. Now history is repeating itself. As the United States draws down, Pakistan again seeks to expand its influence through its long standing proxy. So what should America do? First, says Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States and the author of \"Magnificent Delusions,\" the U.S. needs to see reality for what it is. Quote, \"When you are lied to and you don't respond, you are encouraging more lies,\" unquote. He argues that Washington has to get much tougher with the Pakistani military and make clear that its double dealing must stop. To do this would be good for Afghanistan and stability in that part of world but it would also be good for Pakistan. Pakistan is a time bomb waiting to explode. It ranks 43rd in the world by the size of its economy according to the World Bank. But it has one of the world's largest armies. It has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal in the world and the most opaque. It maintains close ties with some of world's most brutal terrorists. Its military consumes 26 percent of all tax receipts by some estimates while the country has 5.5 million children who don't attend school. The world's second highest number. As long as this military and its mindset are unchecked and unreformed the United States will face a strategic collapse as it withdraws its forces from the region. For more go to CNN.com/fareed and read my \"Washington Post\" this week. And let's get started. Let's get straight to the rest of this week's development in Syria, Russia, Israel, the Mediterranean and elsewhere with a really terrific panel. Ian Bremmer is the president of the Eurasia Group, a global risk consultancy. Julia Ioffe is a columnist for foreign policy, Bret Stephens is a foreign affairs columnist of the \"Wall Street Journal,\" of course, and Peter Beinart is contributing editor at the \"Atlantic\" and many other titles but we've got to move fast. Julia, you have studied Putin for a long time. What do you think is going on? Is this a sign of weakness or strength? Is he desperately trying to shore up a failing ally or is this an ingenious power play?", "I think it's a little bit of both. I've always said he's not a strategist. He's a tactician. He runs tactical circles around Washington. But it doesn't mean that he's -- that he has a strategy for the long run or if he does that it's a good one. So you don't know what's going to come out of his being in Syria. Right? On the other hand, he is -- you know, his economy is cratering. His military is still a lot weaker than the U.S. military.", "Bret, you wrote a column basically saying well, this is -- this is kind of very smart and if only Obama could be this active. But he could get bogged down. He was defending a regime that has -- you know, that has 80 percent of the population against him.", "No, I agree with Julia. This is not a reprieve of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan hundreds of thousands of troops, thousands of lives lost. This is sort of the way Trump invests in real estate. Very small, really a relatively small investment of a few planes, couple of thousands soldiers. And with a potentially large payoff if it works. He shores up an ally. Russia has always wanted to expand its ambit particularly in the eastern Mediterranean. He's exploring an alliance with Iran. If he manages to defeat ISIS he's going to look, or it's like Syria has closed against ISIS.", "But what is the chance of this small -- as you put it, this small investment is going to defeat ISIS?", "Well, there is a chance that what it will do is at least shore up a kind of Alawis stand, if you will, in Latakia and then in Damascus. And proved that he is a reliable patron to client states. And that's in his interest, by the way, to show that at least Russian power is power that you can depend on.", "You were shaking your head.", "Well, I clearly don't think he's out there to destroy ISIS, neither the Americans, but we've been saying that the Russians haven't -- I don't think he wants to take casualties. That would be very unpopular back in Russia. But the Europeans think that Syria is more important than Ukraine. And if you're a European that wants to fix Syria or make it stable, you now understand the only road is going to go through Moscow. If you combine that with the fact that the Russians now have told the paramilitaries on the ground back in Ukraine, back off your election, which they've done and they have also kept -- suddenly the cease-fire is actually working. The Russians see that they can clear the Europeans off and the Americans. That's a strategy. That's not a tactic.", "So you think --", "It's a pretty good one.", "You think that the Syrian maneuver is to get the Europeans, you know, grateful to the Russians and therefore for Europeans to back off of sanctions against Russia. The sanctions expire in December. And they have to --", "Absolutely. I don't think the Europeans are with the Americans. I think they're moving farther apart every day. And they're shoring up Assad, as both of our colleagues have said. I don't think this is a bad move for Putin.", "What do you think?", "Yes. It seems to me one thing that this is likely to do is increase terrorism against Russia, right? I mean, you have to allow to stand but basically you put yourself on the opposite side of the entire Sunni world and a lot of people who now have a lot of access to Russia through Chechnya so it seems to me, yes, there may be some geopolitical benefits from this and it seems to me you're going to end up with a lot more terrorism in Russia as a result.", "Peter makes an excellent point. All the Muslims in Russia are Sunni. Putin is aligning himself with an exclusively Shiite coalition. He is somebody -- and he's doing it in part to export a lot of the -- a lot of the terrorism to the Middle East but it's inevitably going to blow back on him. The other thing he's doing is moving into areas that the U.S. has traditionally dominated. So just this week a representative of the Russian Defense Ministry came out and said hey, look at Afghanistan, it's a total mess. You know, this is really concerning to Russia. America is messing it up badly. So, you know, moving into Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, moving into traditionally or like what has been for the last decade or so America's", "But if you think of the way Putin has sustained himself in power, the KGB agent becomes the Leningrad technocrat becomes the reformist president in his very first term, those early years. Then becomes the patron of the Oligarchs. He's like a frog who jumps from lily pad to lily pad. And as he feels one of them sinking under his weight he jumps to the next thing. And this is how he sustains his power. I agree with what Ian said, by the way, it also helps shore up his domestic problem which is in a sinking economy what do dictators do? Distract the people.", "Russian economy and sanctions, why has the price of oil having sanctions? Why has it not produced more of either a sense of restraint on Putin's part or some opposition?", "Well, it has produced of course a sinking of the economy. It's going to contract by 4 percent, 4.5 percent. But the central bank has worked hard. They have stabilized the rubble. And if you look over the grand tenor of Putin as president and prime minister and president again, per capita income in Russia has actually gone up a hell of a lot. They are effectively blaming the United States for the sanctions. And his popularity which is there is no local opposition, you get hurt a lot if you're an opposition in Russia. And 90 percent of the Russian get their media primarily from television which is controlled completely by the Russian state. RT is pretty effective, right? I mean, Voice of America is what it used to be. And at the end of the day I think that that machine together with the fact Putin is able to actually show some victories geopolitically, beat the rest the couple of times, that's working pretty well. He also scored seven goals, by the way, this week for his 63rd birthday in hockey. They love showing that stuff.", "Do you think Obama should do anything to counter Putin?", "No. I think Obama is looking at this, as he said, if you want to get into a quagmire in Syria, be my guest. I wish we had said the same thing to the Saudis in Yemen. And not gotten involved in that. I mean, just because a country has more troops and more planes flying over another country does not mean that it's stronger. Right? I don't -- it's hard to see even if it helped Putin domestically in some way, very hard to see how it ends well so I think Obama's point of view is go ahead.", "All right. We are going to come back and we're going to talk about the violence in Israel. We will also talk about the trade pact all when we come back."], "speaker": ["FAREED ZAKARIA, CNN HOST", "JULIE IOFFE, COLUMNIST, FOREIGN POLICY", "ZAKARIA", "BRET STEPHENS, COLUMNIST, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL", "ZAKARIA", "STEPHENS", "ZAKARIA", "IAN BREMMER, PRESIDENT, EURASIA GROUP", "ZAKARIA", "BREMMER", "ZAKARIA", "BREMMER", "ZAKARIA", "PETER BEINART, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR", "IOFFE", "STEPHENS", "ZAKARIA", "BREMMER", "ZAKARIA", "BREITBART", "ZAKARIA"]}
{"id": "CNN-335926", "program": "STATE OF THE UNION", "date": "2018-03-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1803/25/sotu.01.html", "summary": "Interview With Ohio Governor John Kasich", "utt": ["Welcome back to STATE OF THE UNION. I'm Brianna Keilar. And in case you forget, there's another big-name Republican who starred on \"The Apprentice,\" Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is now calling for a Republican to the president in 2020. And he says he knows the right man for the job.", "That's why I said, John Kasich, go back to Washington and kick some butt and go and straighten out the mess. I told him he should run in 2020. I mean, the -- the running should start now.", "Ohio's governor has not ruled out a potential 2020 run. The buzz is only increasing. Kasich is on the cover of an upcoming issue of \"The Weekly Standard\" titled \"Party of One: John Kasich Eyes 2020.\" And the former presidential candidate is slated to make an appearance in New Hampshire early next month. Governor Kasich is joining us now from his home state of Ohio. And, Senator, I know you love discussing your political future.", "Governor. Don't -- what, are you -- what, are you criticizing me right off the bat?", "I'm not a senator.", "So sorry. Governor, of course. I know you love talking about your political future so much. But we're going to wait a moment. We're going to get to that in just a little bit.", "I want to start, of course, with what we saw over the weekend, hundreds of thousands of young people marching across the country yesterday in support of stricter gun laws. Do you think the Republicans should be worried that, if Congress isn't able to do something on gun reform, that they're going to face a big backlash from these same crowds at the ballot box in September?", "Well, look, we already -- we have already seen what the public thinks. We saw an election in Pennsylvania where the people are basically saying they can't stand what's happening in Washington. And, yes, I -- I really do believe that. I think the people do want changes here. And, look, I think there's three kinds of people who are involved in this gun debate, those that want no changes on guns -- believe me, they're there and they're strong -- and those people that think there ought to be significant changes, even while we protect the Second Amendment. And the third group are a bunch of politicians who are afraid of their own shadows. So, the key is for these -- for these young people, followed by so many other people -- I saw Paul McCartney was at one of these rallies. Somebody told me Lady Gaga. I wish I had been at that one. I could have met her.", "But the fact of the matter is, is that it's -- it's a massive effort here. And it reminds me of some of the protests that have changed the people in office. But they got to keep it up. If they don't keep it up, those that want no change will just sit on their hands. They will never come out and say anything. They will just try to stall, stall, stall until the steam comes out of the kettle. And the fact is, if we can keep the pressure on, we're not going to change everything overnight, but you can get significant changes. And I hope so. And if they do not, if they do not bring about change, I think people should be held absolutely accountable at the ballot box, and no question about it.", "Let's turn to the president's new national security adviser, John Bolton. He is considered one of the most aggressive voices when it comes to American foreign policy. These were just some of the headlines for opinion pieces that he wrote. He called for preemptive strikes on Iran in 2015. In another one just last month, he called for strikes on North Korea. This was the legal case for striking North Korea first, and to stop Iran's bomb, bomb Iran. Do you support John Bolton to be the president's national security adviser?", "Well, as you know, I'm not a senator, so I don't have a vote.", "And I think you have to look at the full record. I -- look, I don't know the guy, I don't know much about him, but that kind of language bothers me, you know, premature bombing and all that, but the most people -- or preemptive bombing, I should say. But the most important thing is that you have a national security team that can give you a diversity of opinions. We're going to have to see how this team rolls out. The fact of the matter is, when I run my government here in Ohio, I don't want everybody to think the same way. And we learned that all the way back when John Kennedy was president. It's a problem called groupthink. And so a president, a leader, a decision-maker needs to hear a variety of opinions and then, guess what, ultimately decide what they want to do, not by watching television, frankly, but they have got to decide, what is the proper place for the United States of America to be? And the most important thing we need to do is engage the world, not fight with them over trade, not yell and scream at them, not act unilaterally, not withdraw from the Paris accord, you know, like we did, not, you know, starting with the sanctions against China without having the rest of the world, to go unilaterally on Iran. All it does is isolate us. And America cannot build a wall around itself. The rest of the world in the Western part of the world depends on us and our values and being the strong leader. And I don't want to see us retreat. And I hope John Bolton doesn't preach retreat. I don't know where he is. That's why the hearings will be important.", "You saw the president having called Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday, congratulating him on his election victory, even though advisers said, don't do that. If you were president, would you have made that phone call?", "Of course I wouldn't have called. The guy is -- look, we were joking, all right, in a -- almost a...", "But what would you have said about his election win?", "... in a dark way. You know, Here's the thing. Like, wow, he's pretty popular over there. Yes. If you don't support him, he figures out -- look what they did in London. Look what he did to the gentleman in Moscow on the bridge, Nemtsov. Look, this guy is -- he's the worst. He's a dictator. And the problem we have is, when the United States retreats from the world, you have the Chinese that know exactly what they want to do, and they will work with great aggression to take power from us when there are vacuums. Or the Russians and Vladimir Putin, they want to exploit our weaknesses, and not just our weaknesses, but the weaknesses of those in the West. This is very serious business. And it doesn't mean we shouldn't figure out a way to talk to them. They have got nuclear weapons. We have got to talk to them. But it is kind of -- you know, to work -- to walk -- or to work in a way that is not very serious, and to make it very clear to them what we will tolerate and what we will not is a big mistake.", "You heard what the former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger told CNN about you yesterday. And, for all of our viewers, let's refresh their memories.", "I told him he should run in 2020. I mean, the -- the running should start now. I think that he should run against President Trump, and I think that he should go and show the American people an alternative.", "He said you should kick some butt.", "Yes.", "Are you going to do that? Are you going to take this advice?", "Well, you know, Arnold, his -- his kind -- those kind of words give me -- it's a strong level of support, right? It gives me a big lift, right? Let me tell you about Arnold. He's a fantastic guy. He's a natural leader. He's a dear friend of mine. And he's worried about our country. And I appreciate that. Anything that I do in politics, you know, I would put a little bit more delicately, but I would say that I'm going to -- I have always been very aggressive in promoting the things that I believe in. But I also want to say, Brianna, the most important thing now for leaders at all levels and in all spheres, bring people together. Too much division. Too much confusion. Too much an erosion of the values that our mothers and fathers have taught us. We have to stop that. We have to lead from the top, but, with these young people and people protesting, lead from the bottom too. Bring them together. That's a healthy America.", "All right, so you're not biting, but we will see you in New Hampshire next month.", "And we will see what comes of that. Governor Kasich, thank you so much. Really appreciate your time.", "Oh, it's always great to be with you. Thank you. Best to everybody. Happy Palm Sunday.", "You as well. Teenagers marching in the streets issuing a warning to those in power.", "We need to educate ourselves on which politicians are truly working for the people and which ones we want to vote out.", "How concerned should lawmakers be about these very energized young voters? We will have that next."], "speaker": ["KEILAR", "ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), FORMER GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA", "KEILAR", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-386660", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1911/28/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Zimbabwe Doctors Strike Over Poor Hospital Conditions", "utt": ["Senior doctors in Zimbabwe are refusing to work to protest a deteriorating conditions in public hospitals. And more than 400 junior medical officers were fired by the government after they protested poor salaries. Doctors say the situation is so dire. It's a \"silent genocide\". CNN's Farai Sevenzo has the details.", "Zimbabwe's senior doctor's association announced Wednesday that they too would be dropping down their tools and they're not assisting in the public sector hospitals. Those are the clinics and major -- a general public hospitals that the very poorest of society in Zimbabwe rely on for their health care. They cited many things and were scathing about the government's inaction at the Ministry of Health in providing basic tools of their trade such as syringes, rubber gloves, for them to do their work. They also bemoaned a lack of medicines for basic health care. This, of course, brings to the head of what has been going on for the last two months in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, where a junior doctors. Those are the very people who would just finish medicine school and are about to complete their professional qualifications to become doctors who too are down their tools as doctors is saying that they cannot live on the wages that they're being given. They are trying to fight, they say triple-digit inflation and, of course, Zimbabwe has moved into dire economic straits at the moment. With the United States dollar being dropped as that the currency of U.S. and the Zimbabwe dollar being adopted. Of course, these loggerheads between the health professionals and the government has also affected nurses, and now senior doctors. It remains to be seen how the government will react. But we know for sure that they have fired those senior doctors. And the senior doctors are now saying that some of them were even given their letters of notice as they completed their theater operations. This remains a story that's going to affect many people of poor health in Zimbabwe. Farai Servenzo, CNN, Nairobi.", "Meanwhile, Cuban doctors are back home from Bolivia after some of them were accused of aiding protesters after former President Evo Morales resigned the doctors deny these charges. CNN's Patrick Oppmann has the details.", "Hundreds of Cuban medical professionals are returning home from Bolivia, following a change in the government there. That's not just hurting the Cuban government's sense of pride, but also, their pocketbook.", "This violent street protests over allegations of a stolen election in Bolivia forced President Evo Morales to resign and flee into exile the aftershocks have been felt as far away as Cuba. Morales was one of Latin America's longest-serving leftist heads of state and a stalwart ally to the Cuban government. Immediately after Morales, the Bolivian government detained six Cubans working on a Cuban government medical mission in that country. Accusing them of participating in the unrest. Eventually, they were released and sent back to Cuba with over 700 other Cuban doctors and medical staff we've been working there. These last few days have been tough, very stressful for the whole medical brigade. This Cuban doctor told us. We've been accused of things we're not guilty of. We only went to Bolivia to provide health care and better care to the Bolivian patients. The shift in power in Bolivia is not just the loss of an ally for Cuba, but the loss of a key source of revenue. Cuba earns millions of dollars by sending government trained doctors to work abroad. Medical services have become the communist-run islands number one export. The Trump administration claims those medical professionals are the victims of exploitation. And in some cases, they've alleged without evidence that some are even spies.", "And the Bolivian government announced Friday the expulsion of hundreds of Cuban officials for their country it was the right thing to do. Cuba wasn't sending doctors and officials to Bolivia to help the Bolivian people, but rather to prop-up of pro-Cuba regime headed by Evo Morales, who sought to maintain his grip on power through electoral fraud. Bolivia now joins Brazil and Ecuador in recognizing the Cuban threat to freedom. In each case, these governments free of outside interference have acted to protect their own national sovereignty and to -- and to defend their own citizen's interests.", "In the past year, new governments in Brazil and Ecuador also sent Cuban doctors home. Slashing revenue for the Cuban government just as U.S. sanctions impact the island's economy is never-before. Cuba trades its doctors for oil from Venezuela. But U.S. sanctions on the ships that bring that all have led to some of the worst lines for fuel that Cubans have seen in years. Now, Cuban officials say they are facing an energy crisis. The Cuban government hopes leftist governments in Mexico and Argentina will invite Cuban doctors there. These Cuban doctors returning from Bolivia, said they are leaving behind communities that needed them.", "They realized that when we left, they're going to be helpless, he says. Without any medical attention or much less care. Much of the consultations were done by the Cuban medical brigade. Previous U.S. administrations praised Cuban's medical diplomacy. Now, Washington sees these returning Cuban doctors as a victory.", "Now, the Trump administration claims that they are not pressuring governments like Bolivia's to send back the Cuban doctors. But they do say that this is a key way to pressure the Cuban government and counter Cuban influence in the region. Patrick Oppmann, CNN, Havana.", "Russian leader Vladimir Putin is going for a new image in his 2020 calendar photos. Transforming from a shirtless macho man to a more dignified statesman. We'll have the details for you when we come back."], "speaker": ["CHURCH", "FARAI SEVENZO, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHURCH", "PATRICK OPPMANN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "OPPMANN", "MIKE POMPEO, UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE", "OPPMANN", "RUBEN MARTI CAPOTE, DOCTOR FOR CUBA", "OPPMANN", "CHURCH"]}
{"id": "CNN-22644", "program": "Newsday", "date": "2000-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/29/nd.05.html", "summary": "300 Passengers Survive Nightmarish Ordeal Aboard London-to- Nairobi Flight", "utt": ["More than 300 passengers on a British Airways jumbo jet are thankful to be alive after a nightmarish ordeal aboard a London-to-Nairobi flight this morning. Tim Wilcox has that story.", "Safely on the ground this morning Nairobi Airport, Flight 2069 after a terrifying mid-air drama that came just seconds away from tragedy. Forcing his way into the 747's cockpit six hours into the flight, a deranged passenger grabbed the controls from the flight crew disengaging the autopilot, and sending the packed plane into potentially lethal nosedives.", "Suddenly, the plane just started shaking really, really violently. Everyone's stuff was going everywhere, people were standing up, everyone was falling over, and the plane was tipping from side to side.", "Disbelief, this couldn't have been happening. Bit of a shock, that it was happening. Very scary at times.", "Many passengers screamed and prayed for their lives, as Captain William Hagan (ph) and his team wrestled the man to the ground. Questions are now being asked about how easy it was for the attacker to break in.", "I can never remember in my 37 years of experience this ever happening to us before. When something like this does happen, our crew are trained to deal with it immediately. And this is exactly what happened today. They intervened, they restrained the man, and the aircraft was under control very, very quickly.", "Four passengers and a stewardess were treated for minor injuries. The attacker, a suspected mental patient, is now under arrest. Tim Wilcox, ITN."], "speaker": ["JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR", "TIM WILCOX, ITN REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WILCOX", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WILCOX"]}
{"id": "CNN-320441", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-09-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1709/03/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "North Korea Tested ICBM-Ready Hydrogen Bomb; A Closer Look at North Korea's Ruling Family", "utt": ["This is CNN Breaking News.", "Breaking news this morning. North Korea is claiming it has successfully tested a powerful hydrogen bomb. Good morning to you. I'm Victor Blackwell.", "And I'm Christi Paul. Thank you so much for being with us this morning. They also say this latest nuclear test proves that it can now lay this warhead on an intercontinental ballistic missile putting America within reach. Again that is coming from North Korea.", "Yes. This is a major development and a clear message for the world and President Trump that they are not backing down. Here's what we know. Overnight the USGS measured a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. Not far from North Korea's nuclear test site. A Japanese official say their data shows today's test is at least 10 times more powerful than the test a year ago.", "A few hours ago a defiant message on state-run TV in North Korea declaring the test, quote, \"a perfect success.\" The blast comes less than a day after Pyongyang said it had an ICBM-ready hydrogen bomb. These images, take a look, purport to show North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, you see him there, inspecting the device. Well, this morning global leaders are condemning this test and calling for new measures against the regime.", "If North Korea has gone ahead with a nuclear test, this is absolutely not acceptable and we will have to strongly protest. We are starting a national Security Council now to collect information and analyze this.", "We have correspondents and experts standing by around the world for what this provocative new test means and what comes next.", "Let's start with CNN's Will Ripley. He joins us now from Tokyo. He was just in Pyongyang. Will, first to you. The significance of what we're seeing, after the fire and fury comments from the president. And just the timeline of the last couple of weeks.", "Well, this is all unfolding after a series of events that infuriate North Korea. There were the joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea that ended last week. Then the United States flew B-2 bombers alongside South Korean fighter jets over the Korean peninsula in response to North Korea launching their Hwasong intermediate range missile over Hokkaido here in Japan. After that show of force by the United States we saw messaging from North Korea indicating a willingness to open the door for diplomacy, urging the United States to rethink its position of not recognizing North Korea as a nuclear power and warning that North Korea will only continue to advances its weapons program faster if the United States puts additional pressure on Pyongyang and its leader Kim Jong-un, pressures meaning sanctions, increased diplomatic isolation and continued shows of military force. When I landed here in Tokyo last night, I thought the situation may be calming down. And we might go back into a holding pattern for a while, but I was concerned when North Korea released those images shortly before this nuclear test showing their leader standing in front of what they claimed was a miniaturized hydrogen bomb, a warhead that could be placed on an intercontinental ballistic missile. And then of course just a few hours after that a large earthquake, 6.3 magnitude, detected in the northern region of North Korean by the border with China, the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, the site of all of North Korea's previous underground nuclear tests and then just eight minutes later a second earthquake detected smaller, believed to be 4.3 in magnitude. Some analysts think it could be the result of a tunnel collapse which gives you a sense of just how powerful this first explosion was if it would cause the rocks underground to actually collapse, creating a secondary manmade seismic event, an event that was traced by seismologists all over the world, even in Norway where they are estimating that the yield of this explosion was around 120 kilotons of TNT. You compare that to the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945, believed to be around 15 kilotons. So a dramatically larger explosion that anything we've seen from North Korea clearly sending a defiant message to President Trump and the United States that despite the warnings, despite the fiery rhetoric, the fire and fury remarks, the locked and loaded remarks, referring to the United States' nuclear arsenal, that North Korea and Kim Jong-un believe that these weapons of mass destruction are the leverage that are going to get them to the international diplomatic table from a position of respect. Because what was reiterated to me time and time again when I was on the ground in Pyongyang just last week, North Korea is not developing these weapons because they want to use them against the United States. They consider this a nuclear deterrent in hopes that in the long term the United States will end what they consider a hostile policy against their country, recognize them as a nuclear weapons state. North Korea has had it written in their constitution since 2013 that they are going to be a nuclear power and what this test has proven is that they are not straying from that goal.", "All right. Will Ripley for us in Tokyo. Will, thank you very much.", "Joining us now, CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour. And Christiane, I want to ask a question off of what Will just said. Is the endgame as we know it for Kim Jong-un to exert his power and to use a nuclear weapon or is it just to be recognized as a country that has the power to do so?", "Well, you heard Will's description of the North Korean side. And they say one thing. Now the importance, though, is to hear what the U.S. say and others who have really engaged with North Korea and many are now saying very similar things, that North Korea will not denuclearize. The outgoing head of international intelligence -- director of National Intelligence in the United States said it is probably now a lost cause trying to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. That was months ago after the test before that. We've heard from former secretary of Defense, William Perry. I've been speaking to these people for months as this crisis escalates, who says that North Korea wants three things. A, the survival of the Kim dynasty and the country, B, to be taken seriously as an international nuclear power and partner, and, C, to develop its economy. I've talked to a former CIA analyst who is the last and the latest people to actually meet with senior North Korean officials outside North Korea to hear really what they have in mind and they have reaffirmed that just in the last month or so as well. That the North Koreans tell them, tell these American officials, that they will not denuclearize, that they will not give up their nuclear would be crazy to do so now that they're finally in the last throws of perfecting it. They want to change the relationship and change the balance of power between North Korea and the rest of the world. They want to be taken seriously. But they also want, they say, to sign a peace deal with the U.S. Now the problem with that is that analysts believe that that will be the only thing they want. They want all U.S. forces out of the Korean peninsula and out of that area. So it is a very tricky situation and those who really have a real handle on this, especially on the American side, are concerned that while the North Korean regime is not suicidal, they believe, that there could be some blunder, some misstep, some miscommunication when North Korea finds itself, you know, accidentally or mistakenly blundering into a confrontation, which would be catastrophic.", "So there is this growing chorus of people who know the region, know the motives of Kim Jong-un who believe that he will not abandon his nuclear aspirations. Is there any official shift from the White House, from the U.N., that would shift to a policy of nonproliferation instead of attempting to convince Kim to abandon his nuclear program?", "Well, one of the issues and one of the challenges for the U.S., analysts have basically described as having a policy that's, quote, \"all over the map.\" This not just this administration. It goes back for decades. How does one have a coordinated, coherent way of dealing with North Korea as perhaps the United States and the West had dealing with then Soviet Union during the Cold War, two nuclear powers that had to figure out a way not to annihilate each other and the rest of the world. This is not exactly that right now, obviously. North Korea is not in that position of strength. The United States is much more powerful. The rest of the world's nuclear powers -- official nuclear powers are much more powerful. But in terms of a regional catastrophe, it would be catastrophic. There are millions and millions of people within range of a North Korean, you know, nuclear weapon and certainly conventional weapons in that region, South Korea, Japan, and elsewhere. So what most people on the -- in the West are saying and even you hear China saying, and Russia, but they have different conditions attached to it, that there has to be some kind of diplomacy that is not just about sticks but it's about carrots as well. There has to be some kind of conversation that is maybe, you know, unpalatable at this particular time but it has to go back to some of the times in the past where there has been semi-successful negotiations, notably under the Bill Clinton administration in the '90s and for a while under the George Bush administration when he, George W. Bush, was in his second term. So there needs to be some kind of redress of a situation that could otherwise get out of control. And you can see that within the Trump administration, there are different messages coming from President Trump himself and coming from the Pentagon and the secretary of Defense, James Mattis.", "Christiane, real quickly, you say that there obviously is -- both sides at some point want diplomacy. But who on both sides sits down at the table and facilitates that?", "Well, you know, in a normal situation, you would have the president of the United States and all the other, you know, major world leaders deliver publicly a very coherent and stern message about what's going on and then develop and implement a coherent and collective strategic negotiation or moves forward, whether it's sanctions and negotiations or whatever they might come up with but something of a sort of coordinated world view of what's going on. And there's a problem there, of course, because -- and I don't mean these are the people who sit down at talks with North Korea. Obviously not presidential level. It has to start at a lower level like in any of these things in the past. But there's a problem because China and Russia also constantly vote in the Security Council at the U.N. to condemn North Korea's nuclear moves to impose sanctions, et cetera. But they kind of take North Korea's position, that yes, and the United States should stop its joint exercises with South Korea and get out of the Korean peninsula. So, you know, they sort of take a bit of the U.S. position. And then China, which has a huge amount of leverage, no matter what it says and what it looks like, it has a huge amount of leverage, has up until now concluded apparently to all intents and purposes that a nuclear North Korea may be less of a problem for China that a collapsed North Korean regime will be, you know, tens of millions of people who would then they believe flee into North Korea and destabilize that situation there. So the -- you know, the established nuclear powers of the five permanent members of the Security Council are not on the same page on all of this.", "All right. Christiane Amanpour, so appreciate your insight this morning, thank you.", "All right. So despite the new sanctions and the threats of fire and fury, North Korea tested this powerful hydrogen bomb. How will President Trump react to the latest test?"], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "SHINZO ABE, JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER (through translator)", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "BLACKWELL", "AMANPOUR", "PAUL", "AMANPOUR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL"]}
{"id": "CNN-89056", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-10-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/20/lol.04.html", "summary": "House, Senate Conferees Struggle Over Intel Reforms; Day of Developments in Iraq", "utt": ["Double date in Iowa. Both candidates courting voters just miles apart in a race that's oh so close. We're live on the campaign trail.", "I'm Rudi Bakhtiar in Washington. The 9/11 bill is back on Capitol Hill and so are the 9/11 family members, desperately trying to get it passed. We'll tell you what's holding it up.", "Both the survivors, I mean, it's an incredible miracle that they're alive and in stable condition.", "A fiery crash. Rescuers astonished to find two survivors in the wreckage of a commuter plane.", "And he tackles terror and politics and, of course, makes you laugh. Comedian George Carlin gives his take on both of those issues in the LIVE FROM interview. From the CNN center in Atlanta, I'm Kyra Phillips.", "And I'm Tony Harris, in for Miles O'Brien. This hour of CNN's LIVE FROM starts right now. Crossing paths, crossing swords, maybe crossing fingers, surely crossing one more day off the calendar in the sprint toward the November 2 election. George W. Bush today flew from Iowa, where he spoke at the same time as John Kerry, 80 miles away, to Wisconsin, where John Edwards campaigned yesterday, Dick Cheney campaigns tomorrow and Kerry returns on Friday. Kerry is in Pennsylvania now, where Bush returns tomorrow and Friday. Edwards, if you're keeping track, is in Iowa, where Kerry heads next, then flies to Iowa where Kerry and Bush both were this morning. And we're right back where we started. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux is at the White House. Good afternoon, Suzanne.", "Good afternoon, Tony. Enough to make your head spin, I guess. President Bush heading to three battleground states. Very important these Midwest states, because all three of them he narrowly lost to Gore four years ago, some by a margin of a couple thousand votes. His first stop, of course, was Mason City, Iowa. There are 25,000 Republican volunteers certainly hoping to close the gap there. His second stop is where he is now. That is Rochester, Minnesota. The last time -- that is a state that voted Democrat since 1976. That's going to be more of a challenge for the Bush campaign. And the third and final stop later today will be Eau Claire, Wisconsin. That is a state where the president is going to focus specifically on his economic plan and how it benefits those in those rural areas. The president, of course, focusing on his domestic agenda, talking about the case that his tax cuts are good for the farmers, are good for the small towns, and also good, of course, for Wisconsin's big business in cheese. The president also talking about his health care plan as well, taking the opportunity of being in Minnesota. That is the home of the very famous Mayo Cancer Clinic. That is where he set up his contrast between his health care plan and that of his opponent.", "So there's a fundamental difference of philosophy in this campaign about health care. I believe health care ought to be a common sense approach, not one that increases the scope and power of the federal government. We ought to be worried about a health care system that moves people from private care to federally-controlled health care, because that will lead to is rationing, bad decision making. It will take the consumer totally out of the equation.", "And, of course, not only on the offense, but also the defense as well. A very appropriate part of his strategy, again, taking on Kerry. Kerry saying that he believed that Iraq or the invasion of Iraq was a diversion from getting Osama bin Laden and going after the real terrorists. President Bush again trying to hit Kerry hard, saying that he believes the Jordanian militant al-Zarqawi, who is in Iraq, who is believed to be responsible for those beheadings, that he is connected to al Qaeda and that he believes that he presents the kind of threat that proves that Iraq certainly is a central front in the war on terror, not a diversion -- Tony.", "Suzanne Malveaux live from the White House. Suzanne, thank you -- Kyra.", "Now we find out who's been paying attention. Where's John Kerry? Here's a hint: our Frank Buckley is in the Steel City. Hi, Frank.", "Hi there, Kyra. Senator Kerry coming to Pittsburgh a little bit later to speak at Carnegie Mellon University. Earlier today, he was in Iowa to deliver a national security speech. Senator Kerry doing a couple of things during this speech. One, defending against some of these criticisms that are coming from President Bush on his national security credentials. Simultaneously, he's going after President Bush on national security and Iraq. Senator Kerry saying that the president has confused the war on terror with the war in Iraq.", "He claims that Iraq is the centerpiece of the war on terror. In fact, Iraq was a profound diversion from that war and the battle against the enemy.", "It was a profound diversion from the focus on Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda and the other terrorists that threaten us. But now we are fighting two wars. And we will prevail in both.", "Senator Kerry's comments and criticisms of President Bush coming within the framework, the theme of the Kerry campaign. And that is that President Bush can't fix problems if he won't acknowledge them. The Bush campaign saying that the proposals that Senator Kerry continues to talk about are failed, pre-9/11 policies coming from a pre-9/11 candidate -- Kyra.", "And Frank, the Kerry campaign pretty excited about what they call a Democratic rock star that's going to be out there stumping for them?", "Yes, they certainly are. We're talking, of course, about President Clinton, confirming today that, yes, he will join Senator Kerry here in the state of Pennsylvania in the city of Philadelphia on Monday at a rally. President Clinton certainly a rock star within the Democratic Party. But more importantly, the campaign believes that he can also reach over to moderates, persuadables, Independent voters, swing voters to come over and be reminded, as one aide told me, of the Clinton years that were considered to be prosperous years here in the U.S. at a time when the U.S. was not at war.", "Frank Buckley, thank you so much -- Tony.", "Thirteen days before a president, 34 senators and 435 representatives are chosen at the polls. It's hard to find too many lawmakers toiling away in Washington. The few that are, are focused on deadly, serious business, reforming the nation's intelligence apparatus in line with the 9/11 panel's recommendations. CNN's Rudi Bakhtiar joins us from our D.C. bureau with that story. Good afternoon, Rudi.", "Hello, Tony. Well, congressional Democrats and 9/11 family members came before cameras late this morning urging congressmen and senators to find a way to draft a final version of the bill. In fact, right now, you're looking at live pictures of the family members talking to reporters there. The bill which would create a post of national intelligence director and counterterrorism center, among other reforms, has been mired in dispute. The House and Senate versions of the bill are very different, and there's concern the impasse will prevent a bill from being passed in this session of Congress.", "We're losing precious time as we're trying to move forward to get the core recommendations, the national intelligence director, the national counterterrorism center, and the civil liberties board and a bill on the president's desk.", "Right now, this is not time to be a Republican, it's not time to be a Democrat. It's not time to be an opportunist. It's time to be American and get passed the important reforms that we need to get passed now.", "Now, President Bush, seen here in late July with members of the 9/11 Commission, has urged the two houses to adopt and deliver a bill to his desk before the presidential election, now only a couple of weeks away. Yesterday, the president's national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, sent a letter to the House and Senate conferees, reiterating the president's desire and urging that the process move swiftly. For their part, though, lawmakers expressed high hopes as they kicked off negotiations. Today, Senator Susan Collins telling reporters, \"The urgency is clear.\" Senator Graham of Florida, also speaking to reporters just a short time ago as the conference concluded, also said, that \"The president is the elephant in the room. If he wants a bill by November 2nd, he can make it happen\" -- Tony.", "Rudi Bakhtiar in Washington. Rudi, thank you.", "A day of developments in Iraq. CARE International takes action after its senior aide worker is kidnapped. And U.S. forces take aim at insurgents in Falluja but may have missed. The highest ranking soldier charged with abusing Iraqi detainees has his day in court also. Covering it all, CNN's Karl Penhaul in Baghdad.", "At a court-martial hearing in Baghdad this morning a U.S. military policeman has pleaded guilty to five counts relating to the prisoner abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib prison. Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick is the most senior soldier so far to face trial. The five charges that he has pleaded guilty to all relate to sexual humiliation of prisoners, and also beating some of those prisoners in detention at the Abu Ghraib center. If and once his sentence is handed down in this two-day hearing, he's likely to face up to 11 years in prison, we are told. Though it's not only of interest how long his sentence will be, but also if evidence comes to light in this hearing that these orders to abuse prisoners came from higher up the military chain. In other developments, no further news about the possible whereabouts of Margaret Hassan, the CARE international aid worker kidnapped in Baghdad yesterday morning. No further demands from the kidnappers. Her husband, though, says that he believes a religious group is behind this kidnapping. That opens the way to possible political demands being made for her release, not just a straightforward ransom for kidnap. CARE International, in response to the kidnapping, has announced that it's suspending all its humanitarian aid operations in Iraq for the time being. And then, west of Baghdad, in the rebel-held city of Falluja, renewed U.S. Army airstrikes overnight. Two buildings were destroyed by what the U.S. Army has termed precision airstrikes against suspected hideouts used by the al-Zarqawi terrorist network. CNN sources on the ground, including hospital sources, however, tell us that six civilians were killed in those strikes, a mother, a father and four children. Karl Penhaul, CNN, Baghdad.", "Straight ahead, a commuter plane goes down in a fiery crash. Amazingly, there are survivors. Their story ahead on LIVE FROM. Filing day for Martha Stewart. Find out what her attorneys are doing to get her out of prison. Call in the riot police. A stunner for Yankee fans suffering who may be suffering through something worse than the curse. A live report from Yankee Stadium right after a break."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "RUDI BAKHTIAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "GEORGE W. 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{"id": "CNN-170934", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-8-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1108/20/cnr.05.html", "summary": "U.S. Hikers Sentenced in Iran; Rebels: Tripoli is Next; 2011: Big Year for Weather Disasters", "utt": ["Topping our news this hour, two Americans locked up in Iran on spying charges, and, according to Iranian state-run media, they have each been sentenced to eight years in prison. Iranian officials say the two men crossed the border from Iraq illegally. CNN's Susan Candiotti is watching this case from New York.", "Again, this is being reported by state-run media, and specifically a judiciary source who is talking with them, telling them that the two hikers that remain in prison now, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, have been sentenced, as you said, to eight years. It's five years for spying, as they put it, the words, \"cooperating with the American intelligence service;\" and three years each for illegally crossing the border into Iran. Now, this information, according to the lawyer, for the hikers, they've not officially - he's not officially been told this yet, so he's still waiting for that. Until then, is withholding comment.", "And a third American was arrested along with Fattal and Bauer. The Iranians released her last year due to medical reasons. A military jet crashed today at an air show in the United Kingdom. It was one of the Royal Air Force's precision Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows. They were performing at a big aviation festival on England's Southern coast. No official word yet on the pilot's condition. And rebels battling Moammar Gadhafi's army say they are in complete control of towns surrounding Tripoli, that Gadhafi's fuel and supplies are cut off and a stranglehold is in place that will now tighten. It's the most progress yet claimed by rebels as they push toward Tripoli. CNN's Sara Sidner and her crew were caught in the middle of a firefight in the city of Zawiya today. Here's her report.", "Just a 40- minute drive from Tripoli, rebels battle their way closer to the capital. This is the city of Zawiya. On this day, even if you could not see the firefight close up, you could hear its deafening sounds reverberating from the eastern part of the city. (on camera): So it is just getting too close. There are snipers on tops of building. There's loud bangs. There's artillery fire. There are mortars. So we've got to get out of here. (voice-over): Despite the firing around him, a rebel fighter who did not want to be identified to protect his family was confident of victory. (on camera): Considering the fighting is fierce here in Zawiya, how long do you think you could push into Tripoli?", "Hopefully, in a couple of days.", "A couple of days?", "A couple of days or one week maybe.", "You think it is that soon?", "I think so because we are controlling 80 percent of Zawiya.", "But to push forward, they need to secure the whole city for Gadhafi's army is doing everything it can to keep a hold of this strategically important town. (on camera): Why is Zawiya so important?", "Because of oil factory.", "Zawiya has one of the last remaining functional oil refineries in the country and is the most direct supply route to the capital, Tripoli. As of now, the rebels have captured the refinery. We are told there is a large amount of oil still left in the storage tanks. But the opposition fighters say, for them, this is not about oil, it's about securing their homes and neighborhoods. Most of the town is shuttered, abandoned by frightened residents, but some families remain. This family is staying put, including the children, even though missiles and mortars are falling around their home.", "A person feels unsafe and can't rest because of the", "She and the rebel fighters are convinced the end of the Gadhafi regime is near. But most here agree, trying to take control of nearby Tripoli will be one hell of a fight.", "And Sara Sidner joins us on the phone now from Zawiya. So, Sara, while we see the forces are very active there, what about unarmed citizens? What are they thinking and feeling, and what are they doing to kind of protect themselves through all of this?", "That's a really good question, Fredricka, because we keep seeing just a few families. But we do see children, which is always sort of shocking, in one of these areas where literally there are bombs falling around their homes and inside the city. And what they're saying is we are scared, and sometimes their children are scared. Sometimes, they will take them, for example, down to the basement. Sometimes you'll see them just up against the wall when - when they can hear firefight. But, a lot of times, what you start to notice is that the children have started to become accustomed, almost, to this kind of - of fighting in their city, and - and that is always hard to take from an adult's perspective, seeing a child who becomes used to seeing men with AK-47s roaming the streets and tanks roaming the streets. It becomes sort of an everyday kind of life for them. But certainly sometimes there is definitely fear in their eyes, as there should be. There were definitely injuries from that firefight that you saw in those pictures just a - a few hours ago. But I do want to give you an important update, Fredricka. We were in the city center today, which is the first time that we've been able to push in that far, and the troops from the Gadhafi forces have now been pushed outside of the city of Zawiya. So now, instead of taking control of 80 percent of the city, the rebels now appear to have taken control of the entire city of Zawiya. A big victory for them today.", "Wow. That's incredible. All right, Sara Sidner, keep - keep us posted there, from Zawiya. Now, back in this country, an Indiana community is saying goodbye to a hero. Funeral services were held today for 49-year-old Glenn Goodrich, caught in the middle of this when this stage collapsed at a state fair. Goodrich's mother says her son saved the lives of a woman and a child who were near the stage when it fell. Goodrich leaves behind a wife and two sons. And on to California, a police officer, who is a former Oakland Raiderette, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Vacaville. She claims she was sexually harassed and teased for her cheerleader past.", "Basically from the first day I arrived, I got snickers and comments about the way I looked, the fact that I was a prior Raiderette.", "We have seen the claim and we don't feel that there's a lot of merit to her claim, and we plan to litigate this vigorously.", "Rosenstiel is seeking $1.5 million in damages. And a 12-year-old Atlanta girl is being called a real life Nancy Drew after cracking a burglary case the police couldn't. Jessica Maple had just finished a summer forensic class when someone broke into her great grandmother's home. Police investigated, but couldn't solve the crime, so Jessica did her own investigating. Not only did she track down the stolen items, she also tracked down the thief.", "The investigator, he came and he was all, like, oh, my gosh, how did you find all this stuff here? I was coming here. And I was like, I did your job again.", "So, how did she do it? Find out tomorrow, when Jessica joins me with her remarkable story. That's at 2:00 Eastern time, right here on CNN. Three people were killed as flashfloods swept through Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania last night. A car with a mother and two children inside was swept away. Flooding was so bad, rescuers couldn't even see the vehicle until the water receded.", "We were right over top of the vehicle that, unfortunately, the victims were in and never knew they were there. I mean, the bottom of the boat didn't even scrape against the - the top of the car.", "One person is still missing. Police say 11 people climbed into trees to escape the rushing water that was nine feet deep in some places. And in Wausaukee, Wisconsin strong winds flipped big trucks and cars onto their sides. The high winds damaged buildings and snapped dozens of trees in half. One man died when the roof of his trailer collapsed. The National Weather Service is sending crews to determine if a tornado touched down. So this has been quite a year of bad weather. Huge disasters. Let's bring in Jacqui Jeras. Record-breaking in a lot of ways - monetarily, damage, and lives lost.", "Yes. That's right. Yes. Now we released a list this week, the top billion dollar weather disasters of 2011, and we tie with 2008, as of this point, for the most of them. There are nine so far, and it's only mid-August. We've got a long way to go. I think most of these you're going to remember, and they're really going to resonate with you. We're going to start out with the first $9 billion disaster, and that's the Southeast Ohio Valley and Midwest tornado outbreaks. Remember Tuscaloosa, Alabama?", "Yes.", "Yes. I think we've got some video to show you of that one, just to refresh your memory a little bit. This was the deadliest tornado outbreak. An EF-5 hit Northern Alabama. Seventy-eight people were killed in that one. There were many, many other tornadoes that touched down in places like Birmingham, Huntsville, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and overall 327 people died from that outbreak. All right, the next one, May 22nd to the 27th, another tornado outbreak, this one in the Midwest and then into the Southeast. Remember, Joplin, Missouri?", "Yes.", "You certainly can't forget that one. That was a $7 billion disaster, with this event. And, of course, Joplin just started school this week, and they're doing that in - in a mall -", "Yes.", "-- because their school was destroyed, and that was -", "They were determined to, you know, try and resume some kind of normalcy for the kids, at least.", "Yes. Yes. Good to know that they're back in school and they're learning. An estimated 180 tornadoes from that outbreak, and 177 deaths overall.", "Oh, my goodness.", "And that EF-5 that hit Joplin, that was the deadliest single tornado to strike the U.S. since modern tornado recordkeeping began in 1950. All right, let's move on to the next one. This one is the drought and the wildfires that have been burning across the Southern Plains states and parts of the Southwest. Take a look at the pictures of the wildfires. Who could forget, for example, the Wallow fire in Arizona - New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Kansas and Western Arkansas and Louisiana all dealing with those terrible conditions, and as much as 75 to 63 percent of all range and pasture conditions in Texas and Oklahoma are classified as very poor. So big agricultural problem as a result of this as well, and over 2,000 homes and structures were lost as a result of these drought and these wildfires that have been ongoing there as well. And then, as we move on, think of the flooding. Remember what's been happening across parts of the Mississippi River?", "Yes.", "That was spring and summer of - of this year, including Tunica, Mississippi, $4 billion in damages associated with this one. Remember the heavy rainfall that we had, the record snow pack that we had up north?", "Yes.", "All of that came down, and we had record flooding in many areas. Memphis, Tennessee had a lot of flooding. And, remember, we opened up some of those spillways that we've never done since they had been developed as well. So really", "Hard to believe this is all in one year.", "I know. And it's only August.", "-- the eighth month.", "So what - one thing is missing on this list?", "I know, the hurricane activity -", "I know. Hurricanes, right?", "-- as we reach that peak portion of the season.", "And often as you take - as you take a look at lists from years past, you'll find hurricanes are often in the top five. So we're just getting started with the - the peak of hurricane season, and unfortunately we're probably going to beat that record now from 2008.", "All right, Jacqui. Thanks for putting all that in perspective for us.", "Yes.", "Appreciate that. All right, so massive crowds, by the way, overseas, gathering for World Youth Day. 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{"id": "CNN-265986", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2015-10-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1510/05/nday.02.html", "summary": "Oregon Gunman's Father Talks to CNN.", "utt": ["A community in Roseburg, Oregon, is left with so many questions about why a gunman stormed a college campus and opened fire, killing nine people. Among those left wondering why this happened, the gunman's father. Our Ryan Young spoke to him exclusively and joins us now from Roseburg, Oregon, with that conversation. I'm sure it was a difficult one.", "Very difficult. You know, obviously, it's one of the toughest pars of our job when we go to someone's door and knock on it, especially in a situation like this. And you can really feel the father's pain. He's searching for answers himself. But he kept stressing over and over to us, he really wanted to reach out to the families who are involved in this. He talked to us for about 25 minutes, 5 of the minutes on camera. You can really feel his pain in terms of how he wanted to move forward, how he wanted to ask questions about how his son could even have all the guns that he ended up having.", "How on earth could he compile 13 guns? How can that happen? You know? They talk about gun laws. They talk about gun control. Every time something like this happens, they talk about it and nothing is done. I'm not trying to say that is the blame for what happened but if Chris had not been able to get a hold of 13 guns, it wouldn't have happened.", "Did you know he had 13 guns?", "I had no idea he had any guns. I had no idea that he had any guns whatsoever. And I'm a great believer that you don't buy guns -- don't buy guns, you don't buy guns.", "So, even you, you want changes? You want the gun laws to change?", "It has to change. It has to change. How can it not? Even people that believe in the right to bear arms, you know, what right do you have to take people's lives? That's what guns are, the killers, as simple as that. Simple as that. It's black and white. What do you want a gun for?", "A lot of people talk about his mental make-up. Police will dig into that. What do you understand about his mental make-up?", "I'm going to let the police follow through with all the investigations on that. You know, whatever they determine is something they're going to find through their investigations. I don't have any comment to make on his mental state, obviously, somebody goes and kills nine people has to have some kind of issue. He's my son. He's my son, you know? There isn't any kind of disharmony or bitterness or anything like that between him and I. When he was down here, we saw each other, went for dinner and did things that sons and dads do, you know, just talk and -- he lived with his mother the whole time. He didn't come and live with me at all. So, we had a harmonious relationship.", "So, Ryan, you mentioned that you spoke to him at length off camera. Did he talk any more about any troubling signs that he had seen in his son?", "You know, none that he wanted to mention. He kept stressing to us over and over again, at first he only wanted to answer a few questions. He ended up going so forthcoming. So, we kept kind of going with the interview. One of the things he talked about was he wanted police to be able to do their investigation. He said he had no problems with this. And you heard that on the last part of the interview. So, he had really no idea that this was even ever a possibility. He understands now that a lot of people are going to view his son as a monster.", "That's the part for him that's so hard, I'm sure. Obviously, this was a child that -- he mentioned it, his parents were divorced, correct?", "Yes.", "When was the last time he saw his son? Did he talk about that?", "He said the last time was before his family moved here to Oregon was the last time he saw his son. He said, look, he had no issues with him. So, you know, you kind of want to ask those questions, you want to psychoanalyze the situation, but he really had no way to provide us with extra information in terms of why his son may have turned this way. I mean, look, he said he didn't know he had the 13 guns. That was the thing that blew us all away. He's calling for gun control. So, that was something that kind of astounded all of us during the interview.", "Ryan Young, thank you so much. I mean, that's the thing. He joins a horrible group of people whose parents -- parents of people who have committed these kinds of mass shootings and they struggle to understand why their own child could perpetrate such a horrendous act.", "Right. Well, this is what is ultimately so unsatisfying. I mean, I applaud him for speaking out. We always want to hear from the family. How could this have happened? What did you see?", "What did you miss?", "What ends up being unsatisfying is there is no answer. Often when you ask the parents, they didn't see it coming. They didn't know that there was this history of violence. I mean, he was estranged, not from his son but he hadn't seen him for over a year. But still, no sign. You always want them to put the puzzle pieces together and he couldn't put the pieces together.", "No sign he wants to talk about. The push back on this man, this family is going to be you are the people we're looking for accountability. Where were you in this guy's life? There's no way he spontaneously combusted.", "But should parents be held responsible for their adult children's actions?", "Well, first of all, he's an adult. Legally no.", "Yes, 26 years old.", "It's not going to happen unless he is a judge to --", "You're going to bear that.", "Right. And many will say you should, because somebody knows about what was going on with this guy.", "There were signs. There had to have been.", "That's going to be a big factor here. Hearing it from this man, it made sense. But many people will say, well, you're not the person who make that case because you were the one who was supposed to help control this guy in the first place.", "Well, sure. I mean, where else do we go for any answers about him? Anyway, we'll be talking a lot about this throughout the program. We have a lot of news to get to this morning. So, let's get right to it.", "The state of emergency for the city of Columbia.", "Just don't be stupid. Don't try to drive through flooded areas.", "Hundreds of saves in deadly rushing water.", "The best thing is that we still have our lives. We still have our lives.", "Hillary Clinton proposing new gun control measures overnight.", "He shot the professor and just started shooting everybody.", "Did you know he had 13 guns?", "I had no idea he had any guns.", "Large debris field has been located.", "The biggest concern we have not heard from this vessel.", "The blame that's to be done is on the hurricane, not the captain.", "This is NEW DAY with Chris Cuomo, Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira.", "Good morning, everyone. Welcome back to your NEW DAY. We do begin with breaking news in South Carolina. The flood ravaged state gets even more rain. First responders fighting the historic high water levels this morning to rescue people who need to be evacuated. Hundreds of daring water rescues already carried out over the weekend.", "Governor Nikki Haley is calling the flood a thousand- year event. That's about chance of happening, not historical context. Take a look at the streets and roadways. They've already had at least five fatalities. We don't know the number and it's likely to rise. And many, many thousands are without power. That's going to get worse as well. The highways in Charleston remain closed and with good reason. Let's begin our coverage with CNN's Nick Valencia, live in Columbia. The situation there now?", "Good morning, Chris. Just within the last hour, the curfew, that 12-hour curfew here for the city of Columbia has lifted, but the rain has not let up. It's almost as if the storm is just lurking over the state of South Carolina."], "speaker": ["PEREIRA", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "IAN MERCER, OREGON GUNMAN'S FATHER", "YOUNG", "MERCER", "YOUNG", "MERCER", "YOUNG", "MERCER", "PEREIRA", "YOUNG", "PEREIRA", "YOUNG", "PEREIRA", "YOUNG", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "PEREIRA", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "PEREIRA", "CUOMO", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "CUOMO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "CAMEROTA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "YOUNG", "MERCER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ANNOUNCER", "CAMEROTA", "CUOMO", "NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-58016", "program": "CNN LIVE ON LOCATION", "date": "2002-7-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/24/lol.02.html", "summary": "White House Tells Nation's Top Corporate Watchdog He Won't be Getting Cabinet Seat", "utt": ["The White House is rather publicly telling the nation's top corporate watchdog he won't be getting a seat in the cabinet any time soon. Meanwhile, a cabinet secretary who doesn't like to sit still is being asked to give his passport a rest. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux joins us with some office work for Paul O'Neill and status quo for the SEC. Suzanne, let's start with Harvey Pitt.", "Hello, Kyra. That's right, the White House is really calling this all a big distraction. We just heard from White House spokesman Ari Fleischer. He was saying that the president's focus on the corporate reform legislation that is moving quickly through Congress, but, of course, this really puts the White House in, again, in a position of defending SEC chair Harvey Pitt. He's been under a great deal of criticism, calls for resignation from Democrats, and some Republicans as well. But Ari Fleischer today saying that they stand by their man. But at the same time when he was asked whether or not there was any kind of consideration that this agency would be elevated to a cabinet-level position. He said -- and I'm quoting -- \"They have the status that they need to enforce the law.\" So they're not even really entertaining the idea, but they say it's just a distraction; they want to move forward. But again, more criticism against Pitt.", "All right, Suzanne. Now what about Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill. Why is he canceling, or postponing his trip, rather?", "I spoke with his spokesperson earlier this morning. He said that of course there is a lot on his plate, but also the White House had asked him specifically to stay. He had trip to Latin America next week. It will be postponed for another week. That is because, as you know, there are a number of bills that are moving quickly through the Congress. They hope to actually get those to the president's desk to be signed fairly soon, at least before Congress recesses in August -- homeland security, corporate responsibilities, trade promotion authority, all of these items. And you do know that O'Neill in the past has come under criticism himself for taking these overseas trips, for not really talking very much about the economy and the stock market during these dire times. This is really an effort for him to be here while this legislation is moving forward.", "Suzanne Malveaux, live from the White House. Thanks, Suzanne. be Getting Cabinet Seat>"], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "PHILLIPS", "MALVEAUX", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-276781", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/17/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Republicans Battle for Votes in South Carolina; Controversy over Filling Supreme Court Vacancy; Beijing Deploys Missiles to Contested Island; Obama Slams Russia on Syria", "utt": ["President Obama on the offensive, going after Donald Trump and critics who say he should not nominate a Supreme Court justice. Beijing, adding to tensions in the South China Sea by deploying missiles to an island in disputed waters. And three months after terrorists stormed their concert, a rock band returns to perform in Paris. Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and, of course, all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. This is CNN NEWSROOM.", "In the fierce battle for votes in the upcoming South Carolina primary, Republican presidential candidates, resorting to name-calling and character attacks. And it's only going to intensify in the run-up to Saturday's vote. President Barack Obama was unusually candid in his assessment of front-runner Donald Trump's chances. And Trump was quick to respond.", "I continue to believe Mr. Trump will not be president. And the reason is because I have a lot of faith in the American people. And I think they recognize that being president is a serious job. It's not hosting a talk show or a reality show. It's not promotion. It's not marketing. It's hard. And a lot of people count on us getting it right.", "He has done such a lousy job as president. You look at our budgets. You look at our spending. We can't beat ISIS. ObamaCare is terrible. We're going to terminate it. We're going to absolutely terminate and replace it. And when you look at everything our borders are like Swiss cheese. This man has done such a bad job, he has set us back so far. And for him to say that actually is a great compliment, if you want to know the truth.", "The back-and-forth comes as a new poll shows Trump with a healthy lead in the state hosting the next Republican primary. A CNN/ORC poll shows 38 percent of likely South Carolina voters support Trump, putting him 16 points ahead of Ted Cruz. Marco Rubio is at 14 percent; Jeb Bush, just barely in double digits; Ben Carson and John Kasich trailing the pack. Among Democrats, the same survey shows Hillary Clinton with a sharp lead over Bernie Sanders, 56-38, due in part to the strong support she is getting from women and black voters. Meanwhile, President Obama may have to battle Senate Republicans over the U.S. Supreme Court. He has vowed to nominate a successor to the late Justice Antonin Scalia. And they have promised to block his pick. Justice correspondent Pamela Brown has more.", "This will be the opportunity for senators to do their job. Your job doesn't stop until you're voted out. I intend to do my job between now and January 20th of 2017. I expect them to do their job as well.", "Tonight, President Obama is sending a strong message to Senate Republicans: he will nominate a replacement for Justice Antonin Scalia no matter what.", "I'm going to present somebody who undisputedly is qualified for the seat and any fair-minded person, even somebody who disagreed with my politics, would say would serve with honor and integrity on the court.", "Senate Republicans are vowing to block any nominee until a new president is in office. Presidential candidate Marco Rubio weighed in from the campaign trail today.", "Our next president is going to choose not just the replacement for Justice Scalia but at least two other Supreme Court justices, possibly. We know this because at least three of the justices are near 80 years of age. So we know that eventually they will have to retire or something will happen.", "Republican Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley told Radio Iowa he has not made up his mind about whether there will be confirmation hearings for any potential candidate.", "I would wait until the nominee is made before I would make any decisions. In other words, take it a step at the time.", "Democratic leaders came out in full force to defend the president's position. Minority leader Harry Reid warned in a scathing op-ed, Republicans risk being, quote, \"remembered --", "\" -- as the most nakedly partisan, obstructionist and irresponsible majority in history.\" Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton also chimed in, firing off 11 tweets, calling any vow to block President Obama's nominee as \"disgraceful.\" The White House is expected to announce a nominee within a month.", "I intend to nominate somebody, to present them to the American people, to present them to the Senate. I expect them to hold hearings. I expect there to be a vote.", "Pamela Brown, CNN, Washington.", "Joining me now to talk more about this is CNN political commentator Ryan Lizza. He is also Washington correspondent for \"The New Yorker.\" Thank you so much for being with us. So let's start by taking a listen to what the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley, had to say about filling the Supreme Court vacancy.", "I think that it should wait until the next election. And I believe that that's the right thing to do because it's a very important position. And it would be kind of in line with what Democratic leaders said in the tail end of the Bush administration, said that Bush had not appointment somebody to the Supreme Court because they had to be concerned about balance. And I'm concerned about balance the same way they are.", "So, Ryan, what is the right thing to do here? Should President Obama fill this Supreme Court justice vacancy? Or should it be left for the next president to do? There seem to a very split decision on this.", "Well, let's just state at the outset that both parties are generally hypocritical about these things. When one party is in power, they take the opposite view. But put all that aside for a second. It's -- our Constitution is very clear about this. Article II, Section 2, known as the appointments clause, says that the president shall nominate members of the Supreme Court. That means it is his duty to do so. Of course, there is nothing legally binding; if he doesn't do it, he can't get in trouble or be arrested or anything. But the Constitution is crystal clear that the president retains all of his powers and responsibilities for the entirety of his term. He has almost one- quarter of his second term left. So of course it is in his rights and it is arguably his constitutional duty to nominate someone to the Supreme Court.", "OK, so his constitutional duty, that is not in question here What about those concerns Chuck Grassley raised, regarding balance? The Democrats had those same concerns at the end of the Bush administration, as he referred to there. Now the country facing that same problem again. How valid is that concern? And how might President Obama deal with that concern, when it comes to coming up with a list of possible people to fill that vacancy?", "Well, this has the great fear of Democrats and Republicans since 1991. This is the first time that a president will make an ideological change to the court. What we have had since '91 is we have had Republicans picking conservative replacements, where we -- you know, in other words, conservatives replacing conservatives or Democrats replacing liberals, liberals replacing liberals. Well, this time, we have arguably the most conservative member of the court being replaced by a liberal Democratic president. And that's why the fight is so raw over this. If this has been Ruth Bader Ginsburg, if had been just another liberal who left the court and was replaced, it would not have reached the sort of -- that fight that it's going to reach here. So that's why the stakes are so serious because the ideological makeup of the court is at stake for the first time in a very long time. The Constitution is very clear about what the Senate can do. It can either accept or reject the nominee. And I think, politically, the Republicans who control the Senate, obviously, have made a bit of a mistake here because they came out immediately, literally within hours of Scalia's death, saying that they would not approve of anyone that Obama picked. Well, that's going to make them look a little unreasonable in the eyes of the public. What they should have done is waited. And if you notice, some of the smart Republicans are doing this now, waiting, saying, well, we'll see who it is even though we're likely not to accept that person.", "All right. And we will certainly watch that and see who it is. But I do want to move to the campaign trail now. And President Obama has said that Donald Trump will not win. But Trump's poll numbers for South Carolina show him well ahead of his Republican rivals. And he could very well become the Republican nominee. So why is Mr. Obama so sure about his prediction that Trump won't win? The numbers don't appear to stack up.", "Well, I think you'd have to say that Donald Trump is the most --", "-- likely Republican to win the Republican presidential nomination. Looking at the numbers in a general election, I think it's very different in Donald Trump's weaknesses in a general election are massive. He has really alienated a huge chunk of the mass public. But in the Republican primaries, he is in the -- he's best positioned right now to win. He came in second in Iowa. He had a smashing success victory in New Hampshire. And he is poised to win South Carolina. And if he does, it will be very difficult to stop him. And the main reason it will be difficult to stop him is because his -- all of his opponents are divided. So you have Donald Trump winning a third or more of the electorate. And then the two-thirds of the electorate is divided between seven other candidates. And that's been the problem with this entire race. There's seven other candidates. The anti-Trump coalition, which is a majority, can't rally around a single alternative.", "Ryan Lizza, always a pleasure to speak with you. Thanks so much.", "My pleasure.", "China has deployed surface-to-air missiles on the contested Woody Island in the South China Sea, according to Taiwan. And senior U.S. military officials. Beijing claims it's in self-defense. But the move will likely raise tensions even further, with the countries locked in a territorial feud in the region. Senior international correspondent Ivan Watson joins us now from Hong Kong with the details. So, Ivan, talk to us about what's going on here exactly and how the region is responding to China's moves.", "Well, let's first take a look at the map here. This is the South China Sea here. It's important because it's estimated maybe a third of all shipping globally travels through this body of water. And there is a lot of disputes over archipelagos in this area between the different countries of the region. These are the Paracel Islands, which are claimed not only by China bit also Vietnam and Taiwan. And here on Woody Island, that is where China, reportedly, has placed surface-to-air missiles, according to Taiwanese and U.S. Defense officials. Now some of this shouldn't come as a surprise. The Chinese have had a presence here, despite the territorial dispute, for more than half a century. They were landing fighter planes on this airstrip, I'm told, as recently as last year. But it is interpreted by some as a provocation because U.S. President Barack Obama has been hosting leaders of Southeast Asian nations in California in recent days. And one of the big messages that the White House has been trying to send is that, in these territorial disputes, all nations, whether large or small, should get a say and should follow international law. And he is also calling for an end to militarization of the South China Sea. And also insisted that the U.S. will continue what are so-called freedom of navigation operations. Basically the U.S. has been sending in warplanes and ships, Navy ships, into this area, challenging China's claims to some of these waters. One of the real areas of tension right now are the Spratly Islands, Rosemary. They're, as you can see, very close to the Philippines, quite far from China. And yet China claims this entire area, this entire area as effectively Chinese territory. And look what it's been doing in some of the reefs and the rocks of the Spratly Islands. We're going to send you a before photo of an area that was called Fiery Cross. Now look after the Chinese engineers completed their work there. They put in an airstrip. They put in -- they basically made it an island instead of a partially submerged reef, despite the Philippines' claims to this very body of water and this rock. As you mentioned, China, it defends its moves here, claiming that it's putting in some military installations for self-defense, that it will not impede on freedom of navigation and that some of this is being done to help fishing in the area and in case of medical emergencies -- Rosemary.", "All right. Well, the international community watching this very closely and many people very uneasy. Our Ivan Watson, reporting there live from Hong Kong. Many thanks to you. The U.S. president is slamming Russia over the role it's playing in Syria's civil war. Ahead, we will show you how he says Moscow is jeopardizing hopes for peace. Plus Pope Francis visits a Mexican town hit hard by drug violence. The message he has for church leaders there -- still to come. Stay with us."], "speaker": ["ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over)", "CHURCH", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "DONALD TRUMP, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "CHURCH", "OBAMA", "PAMELA BROWN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "OBAMA", "BROWN (voice-over)", "SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLA., PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "BROWN (voice-over)", "SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-177663", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-12-14", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1112/14/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Polls Shows Gingrich Weak against Obama; Showdown Looms over Payroll Taxes; Ban on Cell Phone Use", "utt": ["I think that little baby Hudson there, he needed a little Dippidee doo. That's the talk of the town right there. Thank you, ladies. Good morning, everybody. It's the top of the hour. Newt Gingrich, well, he's surging in the polls and he's racking up the endorsements but there may be a bit of a dark cloud on the horizon. More on that in just a moment, but first his fight for the GOP nomination. A new NBC News and \"Wall Street Journal\" poll actually shows him with a commanding lead over Mitt Romney, 40 percent to 23, with the other candidates trailing far behind. Deputy political director Paul Steinhauser is in Washington. So, Paul, the same poll actually shows Gingrich struggling in a head- to-head race against President Obama. Tell us about that.", "Yes, I guess it's good news/bad news as you just showed that horse race poll and two others, Pew and Reuters/Ipsos, indicate the same thing. Way ahead in the horse race. But look at this. Here's a hypothetical matchups next November. President Obama versus Gingrich and President Obama against Mitt Romney. And look at this. President Obama 11 points ahead of Gingrich, according to NBC/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll among all voters. But, basically, dead even with Romney. So the NBC/\"Wall Street Journal\" poll indicating as we have at hours and others maybe an electability problem for Newt Gingrich. You know, Kyra, you've seen the Obama re-election team, you've seen the Democratic National Committee really go after Romney left and right over everything. Not so much about Gingrich. But yesterday, this is interesting, Jessica Yellin and I were at a briefing, some of the top Obama re-election advisors are right here in Washington giving us their briefing. And this is what David Axelrod, the senior, the senior strategist, said about Newt Gingrich. He talked a little -- he said a little story, he said, the higher a monkey climbs on a poll, the more you can see his butt. So, you know, the speaker is very high right now on the pole and we'll see how people like the view. David Axelrod there, taking a little jab at Newt Gingrich. Interesting stuff.", "Well, what do you think? How worried is the Obama camp about Gingrich?", "They're concerned. They're still directing most of their fire, more of their fire at Romney, but, listen, they, just like the rest of us, has seen Newt Gingrich surge in the polls and they're prepared, they say, to deal with Newt Gingrich if he eventually becomes the nominee. But for now it seems they're still directing more of their fire at Romney rather than Gingrich even if Axelrod used some colorful language there, I think to say the least, against Gingrich. Hey, talking about Gingrich, Kyra, his top new guy in Iowa is no longer on the team. This just happened last night. The -- this gentleman had to resign his post as the political director for Gingrich in Iowa after he made comments earlier in the week before he joined the campaign that -- suggesting that Mormonism was cult, at least in the eyes of a lot of Iowa evangelicals. And that is troublesome for Newt Gingrich because remember it was yesterday that Newt Gingrich sent out an edict to all his campaign staffers that hey, no more going on the attack, we're not doing that any more. We're not going to go negative. This is what the campaign said, and I quote, \"Craig Bergman agreed to step away from his role with Newt 2012 today. He made a comment to a focus group prior to becoming an employee that is inconsistent with Gingrich's pledge to run a positive campaign.\" There you go, Kyra.", "All right, Paul Steinhauser, thanks so much. And a reminder for all the latest political news, you can go to our Web site, CNNPolitics.com. Well, on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are racing the clock to extend the payroll tax cut which saves the average American about $1,000 a year. The White House's countdown clock continues to tick towards the January 1st deadline. House Republicans say that now they passed their extension, President Obama needs to rally his Democrats in the Senate.", "You know, in recent days, the White House Web site has had this helpful countdown clock to highlight the need to extend payroll tax relief. Well, now I think the White House needs to update their clock because it's now time for the Senate to act.", "What the president is not willing to do is leave town or allow Congress to leave town without ensuring that 160 million Americans do not see their taxes go up next year.", "Congressional correspondent Kate Bolduan on Cap Hill. So, why are Democrats lining up against the House bill, Kate?", "Kyra, well, it's not because of the payroll tax extension provision, Democrats very much support extending the payroll tax for, they estimate, 160 million Americans next year. It has to do with some of the central elements of -- the other central elements of the bill that the House passed last night. One major obstacle that Democrats are definitely opposed has to do with the provision that Republican leaders added that would speed up approval of the Keystone Oil Pipeline. The White House had put off approval of that pipeline saying it needed further environmental study. It's not related to the payroll tax or any of the year-end issues that we're dealing up here. House Republican leaders added this to their bill in order to win over -- win over more support from conservatives who had really been lukewarm to the idea of extending the payroll tax cut really until last week or just the week before. Democrats say it is going -- this bill is going no where in the Senate. They're very much against that provision. Just listen here to Senate majority leader Harry Reid following the House vote last night.", "The bill just passed by House Republicans tonight is a pointless, partisan exercise. The bill is dead on arrival. It was dead before it got to the Senate. The Senate will not pass it. And the sooner we demonstrate that, the sooner we can begin serious discussions to keep taxes from going up for middle class Americans.", "So today we could see a vote in the Senate on the House passed bill. Democratic leaders, as you heard right there from Senator Reid, they're confident it will not pass. So then the question is, what's next? And there is some thought that maybe once they put this bill aside, if you will, get through voting on this to show in the Senate that it cannot pass, then maybe leaders will sit down and really start negotiating. But the battle continues, Kyra, and the -- and the clock obviously is -- is ticking down.", "We'll follow the battle and the clock, Kate, thanks. Well, if you talk on your cell phone while driving, you're not going to like this. The NTSB actually wants a nationwide ban on all cell phone use and, yes, that even means your hands-free devices. Christine Romans, why make this push now?", "You know, they've been investigating accidents, accidents related to distracted driving, Kyra, and one accident in particular in March 2010 that was a distracted teenage driver ran into a school bus, the driver and a student were killed. Lots of lots of people were injured. And as they've investigated that crash and others, the NTSB says that they've come to the conclusion that driving while using a cell phone, even with the hands-free device or while texting is something that is simply too dangerous and they're making the recommendation, quite frankly, that this -- that this end right now. It's just a recommendation. You know, it is a federal government making a recommendation. Some states have already been pushing back saying, no, it goes too far. Some libertarian groups have been saying, what's the difference between, you know, distracted driving and talking to your passenger? But the NTSB says there is a difference. And I want you to listen to what the chairman of the NTSB told me earlier this morning.", "I used to talk on my phone, as well, until I understood the dangers of it. And two years ago we put a ban on all of our employees from talking and texting hand-held or hands-free. Now I'll tell you, when I hung up my phone and I stopped talking on the phone while I was driving, it was like becoming sober and seeing that everyone around you was drinking.", "The NTSB says at any given time some 13.5 million people are on their phones talking or texting on the roads. And it's simply too dangerous and it's not a risk that people should take. No text, no text or tweet, as she said, is worth it. The other thing here is there's a different kind of technology that they say is pervasive now in the car. You've got GPS, you've got texting on the phone, you've got talking on the phone, you've got different kinds of hands-free devices and they're not saying that the other distractions are better. Those are also distractions. Thousands of people die every year because of different distractions inside the car. They're just saying this one, they hope, can be prevented if there is an overall ban on using the phone and texting while driving, Kyra.", "OK. Christine Romans out of New York for us. Christine, thanks. And coming up, the presidential race through the eyes of Steve Forbes. The business icon and two-time presidential candidate answers a critical question, which candidate can lead the nation out of its economic gloom? His answer might surprise you. And when it comes to marriage, more people are saying, I don't. Find out why it's dropped to a record low, just ahead."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL STEINHAUSER, CNN DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR", "PHILLIPS", "STEINHAUSER", "PHILLIPS", "REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R), HOUSE SPEAKER", "JAY CARNEY, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY", "PHILLIPS", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV), MAJORITY LEADER", "BOLDUAN", "PHILLIPS", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT", "DEBBIE HERSMAN, CHAIRWOMAN, NTSB", "ROMANS", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-278704", "program": "WORLD RIGHT NOW WITH HALA GORANI", "date": "2016-03-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1603/10/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Purported ISIS Document Leak Shows Fighter Details", "utt": ["Welcome back. The Pentagon is now giving us more details about the captured ISIS operative that it says had been revealing the chemical weapon secrets. The American military now says that that operative was the chief of ISIS' chemical weapon's program. And the Pentagon is saying the coalition carried out airstrikes based on Intel from that operative. After they captured him in February, and it's now handed him over to the Iraqi government. That's according to the Pentagon. Now the world may be getting some insight into the strange and surreal bureaucracy of ISIS. German officials say, they have a set of documents that are essentially a treasure-trove of fighter details. And there's a high probability, they say, that the information is authentic. A pro- opposition Syrian newspaper released this document. It's apparently one of several ISIS job applications, complete with Jihadist names and details we can't verify it's real, but it includes standard questions you'd expect on any application form. Name, date of birth, education, job references, even, but recruits will also need to list their religious status. They're previous Jihad experience, their level of obedience, and whether or not they're willing to become suicide bombers. Fred Pleitgen is here with us to discuss this. You know, when you read all of these things, I mean, we believe they're real, pretty much, the Germans are saying they're real.", "Yes. The Germans say -- they believe that they're real. There were some people who would raise questions about the authenticity. They said one of the stamps, when the logos wasn't one that they had seen from ISIS before, but there's other people who say look, this came at a time when the bureaucracy of ISIS wasn't as sophisticated as it is for instance now when 2015 when they were sort of at the height of their power. And so maybe it was something that was in development. But the Germans say, they have absolutely no reason to doubt that these are real, and they say they're going to use them in their law enforcement efforts.", "And how will they use them?", "Well, for instance --", "They have names and everything.", "This is the thing, I mean, they have names, they have phone numbers, one of the German publications that saw some of the German fighters, they went and checked some of the information. They called some of these numbers and all of the information, at least from the ones that they called, it all checked out. So one of the big problems that the Germans and many others have had in the past is that when people had gone to Syria, they might come back and say listen, I didn't join ISIS, and I didn't go there to join ISIS. Well now, they have a document that says, you went there and you signed up for this.", "And how did they acquire these documents?", "That's one of the big questions. There's some people who believe that it was defectors, and it was people who became disillusioned with the caliphate, especially now at this time when they're losing ground, when apparently they've had to cut down on salaries. They've had to cut down some of the benefits that they've had in the past that many people, especially I wouldn't say westerners, but foreigners who joined ISIS and leave the caliphate, maybe take a hard drive or something and then try to sell it.", "Interesting nationality breakdown as well. It's just over 70 percent of Arabs, but then many others.", "There's many others. There's a lot of Germans, 18 Germans, there's some Turks, there's 16 Britains that were on it. We have to keep in mind though that this lists come from 2013 and 2014, so some of what we're hearing is that some of the people on that list have been killed.", "Uh-hm.", "Some people, the whereabouts are unknown. So, it's unclear how many people you would actually be able to prosecute with this, but it certainly does give an interesting insight as to breakdown of people who came here, what kind of people came there, and some instances also, offers leads.", "And it's just remarkable some of the questions. I mean, we had a name of mother, I mean, all of these things that you'd expect. Then are you willing to blow yourself up?", "Are you willing to blow yourself up? And the interesting thing was apparently there was one that our people reviewed that apparently, it was an Australian who said that he wanted to blow himself up, but felt he was too short sided and that could be a problem. And also you couldn't drive a manual car and that could be an issue as well.", "Yes. I mean, if it wasn't so just absolutely grim and horrible, you'd find it funny.", "Yes. But it also shows that they have a real knack for bureaucracy.", "Yes.", "Because why else would a terror organization put in place something and ask that many questions. Some of the information presumably they would never use again, but it does show that they do have a knack for just acquiring a lot of paperwork. Which of course is something that they can go and fight people when they go there.", "Yes. Interesting stuff. Fred Pleitgen. Thanks very much. With more on that story and a lot more coming up. The U.S. and Canada are striking a deal, wanting to reduce greenhouse gases. But it's a very important day at the White House, because it's not often that a Canadian prime minister visits Washington, it's happening today. 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{"id": "CNN-74403", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-7-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/28/lad.12.html", "summary": "U.S. Patrol Attacked in Central Baghdad", "utt": ["Two more American troops apparently killed, attacked this time from above. Someone drops a grenade from a bridge into an American Humvee below. Live to Baghdad and CNN's Rym Brahimi for more details on this. Good morning -- Rym.", "Good morning to you, Carol. Indeed, apparently two U.S. soldiers may have lost their lives in that latest attack. U.S. officials have not been commenting or giving much detail, and the reason for that, Carol, is they're still investigating the scene. Now, apparently what happened, according to eyewitnesses, is this Humvee, which was actually a supply Humvee and not a patrol Humvee, was just passing under this bridge, and apparently a grenade would have been thrown over the bridge into that Humvee. But U.S. soldiers are still looking at the scene, because they believe there may still be other explosive devices in the area, and they're checking to make sure that that's not the case. Now, as you know, Carol, this comes after yesterday, it was another attack for a U.S. soldier who got killed in a grenade attack. It's literally been the bloodiest week for U.S. soldiers since President Bush declared the end of major combat operations on May the 1st. In the past seven days, 15 soldiers have lost their lives. And now, at the same time, as you know, military officials are conducting a series of raids. They say they're tightening the noose against Saddam Hussein. Three of those raids took place before dawn yesterday in Tikrit, the birthplace of Saddam Hussein. And officials say that they had intelligence that Saddam Hussein had been in that area, but it seems they missed Saddam Hussein and arrived shortly after he had left, according to some residents. But also in Baghdad, another raid was conducted in a house in central Baghdad, and that raid was unsuccessful in finding Saddam Hussein and also killed three Iraqi civilians -- Carol.", "All right, Rym Brahimi reporting live from Baghdad. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "COSTELLO"]}
{"id": "CNN-81979", "program": "NEWS FROM CNN", "date": "2004-2-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/10/nfcnn.02.html", "summary": "Military Record: President Bush's Service", "utt": ["Did he or didn't he? The question concerns President Bush and whether he fulfilled his Air National Guard duties during the Vietnam War. We're waiting for the White House to release New documents supporting the president's claim that he did. Our White House correspondent, Dana Bash, is joining us now live from the White House. What's happening today, Dana?.", "Well, wolf, you know, since Democrats revived these charges that started really during the 2000 presidential election, that the President didn't fulfill all of his National Guard duties during the Vietnam War, the White House, the Bush campaign have been trying to counter those attacks, counter those charges, especially since it has become more clear that the Democratic nominee could be John Kerry, a decorated Vietnam veteran. Now, at issue here is the time period between 1972 and 1973, a time where the President was serving in the Texas Air National Guard but was doing his time while living in Alabama. Now, today, the White House said they will release some New never before seen payroll documents from the Air Reserve personnel center in Colorado. The White House says that they show dates the President was paid for his National Guard service. White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters this morning, \"He was paid for the days he served in the Air National Guard. These records clearly document that the President fulfilled his duties.\" Now, the President did authorize these records to be released. But, Wolf, the question is, why haven't we seen them before, since the White House has been saying not only for the past few weeks, but the Bush aides have been saying since 2000 that they've released everything they possibly could to prove that the President served his time. Now, what we're told from the White House this morning is they simply didn't know that these payroll documents actually existed until they were given to them last night by this personnel center in Colorado. Now, we're also going to get some previously released documents showing that the President did his points served. That's something that was seen before. And also a letter from the person who was in charge of personnel back during the president's time in the Texas Air National Guard, saying the President did what he needed to do. Now, Wolf, obviously, the White House is trying to put a stop to this early on in the election season, wanting to make sure that really what they think is his major asset, his stewardship during these difficult times over the past three years, aren't shaded by questions of whether or not he actually served in the National Guard -- Wolf.", "All right. Dana, I want to switch gears. Another story that's generating some interest today, the investigation into who from the Bush administration may have leaked the name of a CIA operative, the wife of former U.S. Ambassador Joe Wilson. I understand that some White House officials have now been subpoenaed and they're actually testifying before a grand jury. Update our viewers on that.", "Well, we're told yesterday by the White House spokesman, Scott McClellan, that he did, in fact, go and testify before a federal grand jury on Friday, answering questions about this investigation. We are also told that two former Bush aides, Mary Matalin, and also Adam Levine (ph), a former press aide, also have testified in the past several weeks. What we are told by sources close to the investigation is that these conversations were somewhat brief. They were questioned by prosecutors, also by members of the grand jury. And at least in the case of Adam Levine (ph), we are told by a source close to the investigation that he was told he is not a target. And we understand that all of these three might not actually be targets of the investigation, but they're people that investigators are hoping can give them clues as to who in the White House, if anybody, did leak the name of Valerie Plame. The White House is -- excuse me -- the Justice Department is trying to get that information from somebody other than the journalists they talked to, because they know that is very difficult to do -- Wolf.", "And the journalist who reported that was, of course, CNN's own Robert Novak. Robert Novak, the co-host of \"CROSSFIRE.\" We'll get back to you, Dana. Thanks very much for that."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: BLITZER", "DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "BLITZER", "BASH", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-380651", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2019-09-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/17/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Interview with Dan Shapiro, Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Trump's Interest in Mutual Defense Treaty with Israel.", "utt": ["I asked some people here, why are they voting Likud? And the like, oh, because we have strong relations with the U.S. and Trump. And only Bibi can do that. And I'm like, do what? Like, Trump isn't helping Israel. I don't think he's of any important to what's happening in Israel. But he's affecting the elections in the wrong way because he's making the right stronger here.", "You're watching CNN. This is CONNECT THE WORLD with me Becky Anderson. We are live in Jerusalem for you this hour. Welcome back. As you just heard one of Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest arguments in the Israeli election campaign is his relationship with the United States, specifically his close ties to Donald Trump. Huge billboards and banners can be seen all over Israel touting the Trump Netanyahu alliance. Donald Trump has been very popular in Israel, since announcing he would move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem two years ago. Joining me now is Dan Shapiro who was U.S. ambassador to Israel under Barack Obama. He is a visiting fellow at Tel Aviv University's Institute for National Security Studies. This is a Prime Minister who is a fan of being in the limelight, on the international stage, and he's enjoyed his relationship with the Trump administration. How much good has it done him?", "Well it certainly plays on one of his strengths, which is that he is a known figure internationally. He has relationships not just with President Trump, but with President Putin of Russia, with President Modi of India, with other world leaders. And he argues to the Israeli people that nobody else would be able to get as much out of Israel's international relationships. How much it really affects the voters though is an interesting question. It's in some ways factored into what Israel's international expect of their Prime Minister. President Trump made significant efforts to help Prime Minister Netanyahu before the election in April. He recognized Israel's sovereignty of the Golan Heights. Days before the election he sent Secretary of State here days before the election. And it's not clear that it had much of an impact. SHAPIRO Those were seen as gifts right from the Trump administration. The only way Donald Trump may have impacted the Israeli election this time around -- may have -- was a tweet the U.S. President sent out of course a couple of days ago. In it, Mr. Trump said he had spoken with the Israeli Prime Minister about a mutual defense treaty between the two countries. How does that kind of suggestion, help Netanyahu? And actually was this really an offer at all? Is there any substance to this?", "It wasn't serious. You know, Israel and the United States have looked at this question many times over the past 25 years of whether or not a formal defense alliance would be helpful. Already, with we have a very close security partnership, Israel receives a great deal of American assistance and weaponry. And it's known of course that the United States might feel it is implicated in actions Israel takes if we were actually formal treaty alliances. So, to throw that out in a tweet on the last weekend before an election doesn't look very serious to me.", "Dan, as far as we understand, turnout is around the same as it was in the April election. Which would have the Israeli/Jewish vote at around sort of 60, 65 percent or so and the Arab Israeli vote slightly lower than that. That's what we know today. We've got four and a half hours before the close of polls. It is not clear -- this is too close to call at this point. And it's not clear whether Benjamin Netanyahu will go into further decade in Israeli politics. What would the end of his era mean for the prospect of peace for the Palestinians?", "Well it would very much depend on who succeeds him. You know, there's a scenario in which he doesn't succeed but he is pushed aside by a member of his own party. And it still a very right-leaning policy. Most members of Likud party no longer support the two-state solution and are openly in favor now of annexing portions of the West Bank.", "Benny Gantz's party doesn't seem to have that much in different position. Does he?", "The Blue and White party is a diverse party. It has people far to the center left and people much closer to the Likud policy. And Gantz himself is probably somewhere in the middle. At least in that case, you wouldn't have, I think the push to annex parts of the West Bank. That they have recognized poses a serious threat to Israel's Jewish and democratic character. And so, at least it would leave a door open that some in the current government are trying to close.", "We have to consider that this could be the end of a decade-long era as Prime Minister for Benjamin Netanyahu. A lot longer than that in Israeli politics. If this was it, what would that mean for Israel's relationships with the U.S. going forward, do you think? It's been a particularly special relationship this one, hasn't it, between Netanyahu and Trump?", "It's a very close relationship. And Netanyahu has both during the Trump administration and during the previous administrations, the Obama and the Clinton administrations, felt that he has a certain mastery of American politics. Of course, he lived in the United States when he was a young person. He speaks flawless English. He's never hesitated to use his skills to try to manipulate American politics on Capitol Hill, in the American media and at times going even against an American President as he did President Obama when he spoke in the Congress. Or forming this extremely exaggerating sense of alliance as he has with President Trump. What I hope it would mean, whoever is the Israeli Prime Minister is, a return to the kind of bipartisanship that has traditionally characterized U.S./Israel relations. Where leaders of both countries get along but they don't alienate the leaders of the opposition at the same time.", "Dan, pleasure having you on, sir.", "Good to be with you.", "Thank you very much indeed. Dan Shapiro, U.S. ambassador to Israel under Barack Obama. A visiting fellow at Tel Aviv's University for National Security Studies. Thank you, sir. 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{"id": "CNN-366583", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2019-04-08", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1904/08/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Sudan's Brutal Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests", "utt": ["Ok. Welcome back to the NEWSROOM. I'm Cyril Vanier.", "I'm Natalie Allen. Here are our top stories for you.", "The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary has resigned and a source says Kirstjen Nielsen did not go willingly. President Donald Trump announced her resignation Sunday on Twitter. Nielsen defended the administration's hard line immigration policies but the President has been angry over the influx of migrants at the southern border.", "Voting begins Tuesday in Israeli elections and the latest poll shows a tight race. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a major challenge from his former military chief of staff Benny Gantz. Mr. Netanyahu says he will annex the West Bank settlements if reelected. That move is seen as a bid to win over more right wing voters.", "Uganda says its security forces have rescued kidnapped American tourist Kimberly Endicott with intelligence support from the U.S. military. Endicott and her tour guide were taken hostage at gun point April 2nd while on a game drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park.", "American Airlines says it will continue to ground its fleet of Boeing 737 Max planes through June 5. The flights were set to resume later this month but the airline says it's waiting for more information about the aircraft from regulators. This is comes almost one month after the crash of a second Boeing 737 Max jet.", "As anti-government protests in Sudan grow larger and louder the country's security forces are taking extreme measures trying to stop the world from finding out. Demonstrators are calling for the country's longtime president to step down and they're accusing the government of using violence against them.", "At least six people died in protests over the weekend and that is not counting how many have died since protests began December. It is hard to get information from there because as we learn in her exclusive report CNN's Nima Elbagir takes us inside the uprising to expose the government's brutal crackdown on people.", "This is my hometown Khartoum, for months now in the grip of pro- democracy protests. Much of it brutally hidden from the world by the Sudan government and yet people here are still risking everything for change. Even as the United States works through diplomatic relations with Sudan's government. Khartoum -- Sudan's capital. As I was growing up here the government's grip on its people was all-encompassing. But a rise in the cost of living in recent years has triggered protests against one of the world the longest serving dictators. President Omar al-Bashir. The Sudanese government doesn't want the world to know what's is happening. Any journalist caught reporting on the demonstrations risks life imprisonment and the death penalty In the crowd I try to stand back and film with secret cameras and smart phones and hope that I am not spotted. (on camera): And I smell the tear gas that they'd been releasing on the demonstrators a little bit further away. The people here are starting to get tense. (voice over): Some of the demonstrators start shouting that national security agents are on their way. Operatives infamous for their brutality, we have to leave. A family agrees to hide us in what people had called a safe house. It really is just someone's home. (on camera): The national security agents have arrived, they'd broken up the demonstration. They're going from house to house. We've been brought into the safe house. We don't know how long we're going to wait here. They're trying to figure out how they get us out of here.", "God protect us.", "I just saw their cars. They're going from door-to-door trying to figure out who was out there. (voice over): That sound you hear? Tear gas cannons. We are trapped. Hours pass we can only watch and listen through a gap in the window. Just next door to us, security agents are slapping and kicking a protester as they drag him out, their neighbor's son. In the end we leave our equipment behind and take the risk to run. We got lucky but so many others did not. CNN gathered detailed testimony from former detainees held in Sudanese government facilities. Of the over 3,000 people who have been arrested since the demonstrations began almost all say they have been abused. One of them agrees to speak to us.", "They were all masked armed and holding batons. As soon as we stepped out we were beaten with batons. One man slapped me on the left side of my face. It became numb. And he struck me with the butt of his gun in my back. It's not even an official center. It was one of those ghost houses.", "Ghost houses. Torture houses which the government says don't exist. We went to try and find one. For all of us that grew up under Bashir dictatorship ghost houses conjure up immediately the horrors this government is accused of -- torture, sexual assault, brutal beatings. Right in the center of Khartoum, we find a heavy military and intelligence presence. On your left, a screened-off square, a holding pen. Activists pick", "They detained us in an abandoned building. Because we were so severely beaten we went numb. I could not feel my arms or legs. The place was so cold it felt like there were knives piercing our bodies. I only spent two days there but they were the worst two days of my life.", "So why in spite of all this is President Trump's administration in talks to restore relations with Sudan? The brutal aftermath of the terror attacks on the USS Cole and U.S. embassies in east Africa. For years families of victims have been seeking compensation from Sudans' government who they believe was complicit. CNN has learned that a key requirement for talks between Sudan and the U.S. is that Sudan enter into good faith negotiations regarding compensation for victims' families. In a statement, the U.S. State Department does not deny that talks are continuing with Sudan or that this is ultimately about the terror claims. But says relations will improve only if the Sudanese government takes steps related to human rights. The Sudanese have shown no signs of doing so and yet talks to improve relations continue. After days of searching we are able to verify that the neighbor's son, who we filmed being detained was released only after hours of torture, he says. You can see it here -- another casualty in the litany of victims of Sudan's brutal repression. This is what we witnessed in just one day back home. The demonstrations, the tear gas,, the fear. But the horrors have been going on for so much longer. And there's still no end in sight. Nima Elbagir, CNN -- Khartoum, Sudan.", "And we will have more news right after this."], "speaker": ["CYRIL VANIER, CNN ANCHOR", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "VANIER", "ALLEN", "NIMA ELBAGIR, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELBAGIR", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ELBAGIR", "WITAQ AHMED ABDULLAH, TORTURE VICTIM (through translator)", "ELBAGIR", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-332521", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2018-02-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1802/10/cnr.09.html", "summary": "Another Man Close To The President Quitting His Job Under The Weight Of Domestic Abuse Claims; President Said No To Letting The Public See A Congressional Memo That Democrats Say Answers A Republican Memo", "utt": ["Hello. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Ana Cabrera in new York. Great to have you with us. President Trump's personnel problem that blew up in the middle of the week didn't get better. Two people who worked close to the oval office suddenly quit their jobs. staff secretary and a speechwriter. Both men accused of violent behavior and domestic abuse. Both accusations coming from their ex-wives and both of these staffers are now out. The President coming to their defense earlier today. CNN Ryan Nobles is at the White House with more on that - Ryan.", "Yes, Ana. This is another example of the White House being forced to deal with a crisis. One that they didn't seem to expect and also did not seem prepared to handle. And so far the President is being rather defiant in response to these accusations against two of his now former staffers. The latest being David Sorensen, a speechwriter who actually approached the White House. Said that he knew these allegations were in his past and he offered his resignation and what he said was to avoid being a distraction to the administration. He also put out a lengthy statement where he forcefully denied the accusations against him and even claimed that he himself was the victim of domestic violence. But listen to what the President wrote this morning on twitter essentially talking about both of these gentlemen. He said quote \"people's lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true. Some are false. Some are old and some are new. There is no recovering from someone falsely accused. Life and career gone. Is there no such thing any longer as due process. And it is interesting that in this case the President is talking about due process because when he goes on the attack rarely does he concern himself with due process. Of course, this is the man that during his campaign led the chant lock her up as it relates to Hillary Clinton. But this is not the only issue that the White House is dealing with this weekend. They are also dealing with the fallout from their decision not to release the Democratic memo that was in response to the Republican memo that had to do with the investigations and the concern about the FISA court. And the President tweeting a response about that this morning, pushing back on some of the criticism that the move to not allow the memo was political in nature. The President saying quote \"the Democrats sent a very political and long response memo, which they knew because of sources and methods and more would have to be heavily redacted whereupon they would blame the White House for a lack of transparency. We told them to re-do and send back in proper form. Now of course Democrats are concerned there is a bit of a hypocrisy in this statement by the President. He released that Republican memo against the recommendations of the department of justice and the FBI. In this case he is leaning heavily on their recommendations in deciding not to allow it. Now the White House has said they are inclined to release the memo, but there will be some redactions. Democrats are concerned those redactions will be politically motivated as opposed to protecting those sources and methods. We will have to see what the response is if and when that memo comes out possibly as early as next week -- Ana.", "We will be watching. Ryan Nobles at the White House. Thank you. Now, the President's defense of Porter on twitter echoed what he said yesterday about his former aid in the oval office.", "It was very sad when we heard about it and certainly he is also very sad now. He also, as you probably know, he says he is innocent and I think you have to remember that. He said very strongly yesterday that he is innocent. So you will have to talk to him about that. We but absolutely wish him well.", "It might be a little jarring to hear the President defend someone accused of beating two of his ex-wives, but it is not entirely surprising. The President has a track record of men accused of abuse or harassment. For example, listen to what he said about his former campaign manager when he was accused of grabbing a female reporter's arm so hard he left bruises.", "He is a good person with a wonderful family. Four beautiful kids and they are destroying that man over nothing. You take a look at that tape and she's grabbing me. Now maybe I should press charges against her. She is not supposed to be grabbing me.", "Now, here is what he said about former FOX News chief Roger Aisles after he was accused of sexual harassment.", "I can tell you that some of the women that are complaining, I know how much he's helped them.", "We are not done yet. The President also defended former FOX News personality Bill O'Reilly when he was accused of sexual harassment.", "He's a person I know well. He is a good person. I think he may -- you know, I think he shouldn't have settled. I don't think Bill would do anything wrong.", "It doesn't end there. The President also defended and endorsed Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore after he was accused of inappropriate behavior with teenage girls, including child molestation.", "If you look at what is really going on and you look at all the things that have happened over the last 48 hours, he totally denies it. He says it didn't happen. And, you know, you have to listen to him also.", "And when then candidate Trump was accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and assault, here's what he said about his own accusers.", "They just come out. Some are doing it through probably a little fame. They get some free fame. It is a total set-up. People that are willing to say, I was with Donald Trump in 1980. I was sitting with him on an airplane, and he went after me on the plane. Yes, I'm going to go after you. Believe me. She would not be my first choice. That I can tell you.", "Joining us now CNN political analyst and Republican strategist Alice Stewart and \"Washington Post\" columnist Catherine Rampell. So Alice, what is the first word that comes to your mind when you hear those sound bites I just played?", "Disgusting comes to mind. Disturbing also comes to mind. Look, I think we are not surprised that the President, being loyal to friends and people that are loyal to him that he said that Rob Porter is innocent and stood by him. That's fine if that's what he wants to do, but as President of the United States he should have followed that up with, however, domestic violence is abhorrent and there is no place for it in our society. But as you just outlined, Ana, it is a pattern. Whether he is talking about friends or colleagues or others in public service, he has -- they have always tried to down play these kind of allegations, whether we are talking about domestic violence or sexual harassment. They down play it. They defend the men and they try and discredit the women. And that is really, really troubling. And in this case, what is even more troubling is when you have someone that has such a personal abhorrent behavior, that should be disqualifying for public office and public service. And I think we need to really take a close look at the standard that's being set here and make sure that we really speak out against domestic violence.", "Catherine, again, the question why. Why is the President's first instinct to believe the men and not the women?", "Presumably projection. You know, he has to protect his own reputation. And if he blends any sense of credibility, greater credibility to these women accusers, these female accusers of other alleged predators of various strikes, then maybe people will start to believe increasingly the women who have accused him. I just can't think of any other reason. And perhaps, you know, maybe he just doesn't see women in general as credible. He has made lots of misogynistic comments about women in general. So maybe that transfers to his likelihood to believe women when they are accusing his friends and associates as well.", "He was quick to throw Harvey Weinstein under the bus when the accusations get him came out. And yet Alice, the other thing that stood out about his tweet today was the President asking if due process still exists. This is coming from the same person who accused Ted Cruz's father of assassinating JFK, not to mention some leading the chants of lock her up during the campaign as Ryan Nobles mentioned. How do you square it?", "I think look. He looks at due process with regard to people that he aligns himself with and who he likes. And the sad reality is that domestic violence is not partisan. It is nongender. It does not race color, creep (ph), sex or national origin. This is a true problem. And we need to look at it that way. And I think we need to listen more to the people who are victims of domestic violence than those who are accused of it and not just by one ex-wife but by two and someone else. I think we need to take a step back and give these women a voice. Let them not be afraid to come out and speak and let them know that we are really taking a serious look at this. I'm encouraged by vice President Pence, who has said when he was over at the Olympics that there is no place for domestic violence and he is committed to taking a closer look at this when he comes back. I hope this is a time that we make some changes with regard to this.", "Republican congressman Charlie Dent is one of the few Republicans. You mentioned Mike Pence as well, who is speaking out about the Porter abuse controversy. Let's listen to what he told our colleague, Fredricka Whitfield, today.", "There has to be a zero tolerance toward that type of domestic violence that is being discussed in these two situations. That's very clear. And of course we should be very sympathetic and empathetic to the victims, to the women who have been violated here, subjective of violence. That said, I think it is important for the President to acknowledge the victims.", "So now we have 12 Democrat senators who have written the White House asking for more information about Porter. Whether he disclosed these allegations. Catherine, Alice hit on this earlier. Are you surprised that there aren't more Republicans, the party of family values, also a party that's struggling with female voters that aren't speaking out to rebuke this.", "You know, I am. And I'm not. On the one hand, this should not be a partisan issue. This should be something that everyone could make even the, you know, most bland of statements just saying, look, domestic violence is bad. It will not be tolerated. But President Trump could not do that. Why would we expect the people that line themselves up behind President Trump to come out and condemn this kind of behavior. Because there will be guilt by association essentially.", "So what benefit is it for them to stay silent?", "I think they don't want to be seen on the side of the people that are bad. And if they acknowledge that there are people who are bad on their side, then they are tainted. So that's why you didn't see the evangelical community coming out against Trump during the election event though we saw more than a dozen women accusing him of various forms ok sexual harassment and sexual assault. That's why you didn't see the evangelical community. And, you know, the family values types coming out against Trump when he has made lots of other comments about women, when he has made lots of other sort of antifamily comments. You know, I think it's not entirety surprising. Our politics are so tribalistic right now that it is a little bit hard I think for people on either side to be able to consistently hold to whatever principals they espouse if those principals occasionally go against the people on their team.", "Or to look inside themselves. Alice, I want to ask you about the President's decision to block the release of the Democrats memo rebutting alleged surveillance abuses at the FBI. President Trump saying he is just heating the advise of the FBI and the DOJ by not releasing this memo and its current form. But he didn't do the same with the Republican memo. Is this a double standard?", "Look, I think -- look, clearly it was, in my view, it is better to get more information out there and more transparency the better. And we all knew he was going to put out the Republican memo. With this one I think we also have to consider this was certainly a more lengthy memo. We have to consider the possibility that Democrats put some information in this memo that was potentially confidential knowing that this would cause the President to refuse to declassify the memo and have it released and that would give them an opportunity to say, look, he's not putting the same standard on us. If there is some information that's classified in there, hopefully they redact only the classified information. And I'm looking forward to a time when they do release it. I do take the President in his word when he says he will get it out. Republicans on the House intel committee want it released. The only thing we need to do is get out the classified information and put it out fully. I think it is important to have a response from the Republicans and Democrats. Ideally it would be at the same time, but better late on never.", "Right. You do bring up the point about the potential for national security method sources. But Republican congressman Justin Amash tweeted that he looked at this memo and he said it doesn't endanger national security, Catherine.", "Yes. There was bipartisan support for releasing this. It is bizarre that President Trump suddenly shows deference supposedly to the FBI and the national intelligence community when it comes to the case of releasing a memo that was authored by Democrats. No so much when it was related to releasing a memo authored by a Republican.", "So how do you see the Democrats responding now? Because aren't they just giving more fuel to the fire to the attention of these memos, even the Republican memo which they say is misleading?", "Well, potentially. I think on the other hand, are you familiar with", "Well, I appreciate both of you ladies. Alice Stewart and Catherine Rampell, thank you both.", "Thanks so much.", "Thank you.", "And still ahead, were U.S. spied fooled by a Russian selling secrets? A new report claims just that. You will hear from the author of that report ahead in the CNN NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["ANA CABRERA, CNN HOST", "RYAN NOBLES, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CABRERA", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "CABRERA", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "TRUMP", "CABRERA", "ALICE STEWART, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST", "CABRERA", "CATHERINE RAMPELL, COLUMNIST, WASHINGTON POST", "CABRERA", "STEWART", "CABRERA", "REP. 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{"id": "CNN-314190", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2017-06-11", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1706/11/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "Trump Jr. Defends President, Slams Comey; First Lady May Move Into White House This Week; Ivanka Trump To Lead Meetings On Workforce", "utt": ["Donald Trump Jr. is defending his father after the testimony of James Comey. Remember Comey's submitted testimony saying the president told him on February 14th, quote, \"I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go,\" unquote.", "But the president and his personal attorney denied that happened. Listen to what Donald Trump Jr. said during an interview.", "I want to get back to James Comey's testimony. You suggested he didn't tell the truth in everything he said. He did say under oath that you told him to let the Flynn -- or you had you hoped the Flynn investigation, you could let --", "I didn't say that.", "So he lied about that?", "Well, I didn't say that.", "The president never in form or substance, directed or suggested, that Mr. Comey stop investigating anyone, including the president never suggested that Mr. Comey, quote, \"let Flynn go,\" closed quote.", "When he tells you to do something, guess what. There is no ambiguity in it. There is no, hey, I'm hoping. You and I are friends. Hey, I hope this happens, but you got to do your job. That is what he told Comey.", "All right, there you go. You got it played out there with a series of sound bites. Our panel is back with us. Let me start with Julian. What is your take on how Trump Jr. is sort of saying what his father did? Is he just coming to his father's defense or does he somehow add a bit more mud to the water here?", "Well, it's the chaos versus strategy question about the Trump White House, meaning the chaos is there is no war room. There no coordinated message as we have seen in scandals in the past and everyone is saying their own thing. Here he is directly contradicting what the president and his attorney said. The strategy side of this is the chaos is intentional. It's to create confusion. It's to send out multiple messages and it's to somehow put opponents in Congress with the investigators in a tougher position. We don't know which of these it is. I think it is more about the chaos. And I don't think there is this coordinated war room mentality in the White House as much as different player giving their own spin without someone at the top in firm control of how to respond to this unfolding investigation.", "Errol, how did you take what Donald Trump Jr. said?", "I think Julian is exactly right. I have seen enough of this and really goes all the way back to the campaign. They do not coordinate their messaging. They do not have sort of a party line. Kasowitz, the attorney, the president's personal attorney, he rushed before the cameras so quickly he misspelled, you know, the word president in the very first line of his statement and he rushed off without taking any questions. We have had reporting of him telling everybody to centralize everything through him and then he doesn't answer questions from the press. So I don't think they have a strategy here. I think there's sort of a loyal son and that is commendable, I guess, on some human level, but beyond that, I don't think they have an answer for the many legitimate questions that are being put to this White House.", "All right, well, let's move on to something else. That is that the first lady, now that her son's school has come to an end, she is going to move into the White House and we understand that could be as early as next week. Ninety plus people are on hand to accommodate her every request and it's all under the direction of others in the White House. But here is my point, the fact that she is there now with the president, is that going to change the dynamic at all, Tom?", "Well, probably doesn't hurt him to have another minder with him, you know? There is always that reporting that, you know, Jared and Ivanka had been kind of keeping tabs on him and keeping his Twitter finger off the button, so to say, and that during the week, you wouldn't see that too much -- too many interesting tweets from the president. Then on Saturdays, he would pop off a little bit. Probably helps him in that regard. You know, there has been a lot of questions, more unlike the social scene of whether the Trump's would become a Washington family. Obviously, this would seem to show that. You know, we are a long way away from them talking about keeping another White House effectively up in Manhattan. All the, you know, questions about trying to secure that. So you know, probably a natural progression here, you know. Are they part of the swamp? I don't know. I don't think that, you know, that is the case here. Maybe not just yet, but definitely does kind of hurt the outsider image a little bit.", "Julian, this is another big week too for Ivanka Trump we should point out because she is about to leave these meetings this week about the work force, we understand, and bridging the gap between people who want to work and employers who want workers. What do you see her role being? How is she going to define this?", "Well, look, she has been the ongoing promise within the Trump campaign and administration of one of the more serious or thoughtful mind. This is an area of policy that has been a basic promise of the Trump presidency. We will bring more jobs. And so the question is can Ivanka be the person to finally step forward after months when we have heard really almost nothing about responding to the jobs problem in this country and offer some kind of work force plan. But at least from what we have heard so far, this is more of a set of discussions with CEOs and others than a very robust set of policies that will get to the core of what is causing middle class Americans to be so insecure and so anxious about their future. But of all the different players, she is the one within the Trump orbit who many opponents and supporters hope or believe can bring the most policy seriousness to this White House.", "Yes, it's an interesting point to be made. Errol, let me ask you this then. Unemployment is pretty low and I'm wondering the message of jobs, jobs, jobs, still resonates with those who voted for the president. Clearly that is what they want to do is more focus on the employment issue and less focus on Russia, right?", "That's right. Look, there are a couple of different issues within that. There is getting a job and then there is getting a decent good paying job that you can stay in and can support a family on. So we are at nearly full employment by one measure. On the other hand, if you add in the people who would rather be doing something else or aren't making quite enough money then there is a rather serious problem. I mean, look, with all respect to Ivanka Trump, this is a problem that is going to be solved by detailed policy work, people inside the government. There are more than a dozen job training programs. This White House has talked about streamlining it and it requires a tremendous amount of coordination between private industries between community colleges, the states have to get involved. There is a meeting of governors of the White House later in the week that has been scheduled. This is it's very intricate policy work and you have to have a lot of information flowing and a lot of different directions and to make it work and to make it effective is going to require a very serious policy apparatus. So Ivanka Trump being the face of it, sure, maybe that will be nice, but we really need to see a lot of the details as well.", "Very true. Errol Louis, Julian Zelizer and Tom LoBianco, always appreciate you being here. Thank you.", "From Russia with no love, Moscow's top diplomat delivers a pretty harsh message to the Trump administration. We will also talk about the bombing strikes in Syria. The details just ahead.", "Also, British Prime Minister Theresa May appears to be cleaning house after that election disaster left the party without a majority. We are taking you live to London in just a moment."], "speaker": ["PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "PRESIDENT TRUMP", "MARC KASOWITZ, OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP", "DONALD TRUMP JR., PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S SON", "SAVIDGE", "ZELIZER", "PAUL", "LOUIS", "LOUIS", "LOBIANCO", "PAUL", "ZELIZER", "SAVIDGE", "LOUIS", "PAUL", "SAVIDGE", "PAUL"]}
{"id": "CNN-140522", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-7-17", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/17/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Is Affirmative Action Still Necessary?", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. Affirmative action or quota system. It's a debate that's been reignited because of Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings.", "Absolutely. You know, it's clear some people feel affirmative action ought to go away, just saying. It's time for my special segment. Just saying. With an African-American in the White House and a soon-to-be Hispanic on the Supreme Court, is it time to say no to affirmative action?", "Born at the height of the civil rights movement, affirmative action helped minority students like Sonia Sotomayor get into elite schools like Princeton.", "I am a product of affirmative action. I am the perfect affirmative action baby. My test scores were not comparable to that of my colleagues at Princeton or Yale.", "Keep in mind, back then only 12 percent of law school students nationwide were women and only seven percent were minorities. Today, the numbers have changed dramatically. Almost half of law school students are women and 23 percent are minority. And minorities and women, overall, seem to be excelling. America votes a black president, a woman, secretary of state, and the list goes on and on and on. (on camera): I'm just saying... (voice-over): ...time to say no to affirmative action?", "For us to operate under the nomenclature of affirmative action to operate on racial preferences and quotas is idiotic and counterproductive.", "It's a sentiment echoed by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who wrote in his memoir of his Yale law degree, \"I graduated from one of America's top law schools, but racial preference had robbed my achievement of its true value.\" And we found plenty of other Americans who agreed with him.", "I don't see the point in it anymore.", "It's time to go anyway.", "I think it's time to consider ending it.", "I don't think it's relevant anymore.", "There will always be some group that would need it.", "I believe affirmative action should have never been in place in the first place.", "But others say not so fast. Yes, we have a black president, but there is just one black senator and two Hispanics.", "The day that we have a nominee for the Supreme Court and we don't bring up the word Latina or woman. I think that's a great day. I think we'll just say here's our new nominee, we're going to ask her questions. Then we won't need affirmative action.", "Couple more things to keep in mind. Expert say minority enrollment at major public universities has actually fallen. It's not exactly growing. And it would be difficult to say discrimination on the job has disappeared for ordinary people. Despite this, voters in at least four states have limited the scope of affirmative action seeing it as a quota system and seeing it as anything but fair. And, of course, we want to know what our viewers think about this this morning. Is it time to say no to affirmative action? Should affirmative action go away? E-mail me on my blog at cnn.com/amfix. We want to know what you think.", "And a reminder that the much-anticipated CNN documentary \"BLACK IN AMERICA 2\" premieres next Wednesday and Thursday, July 22nd and 23rd at 8:00 p.m. Eastern only on CNN. I like what that last woman said that when we get to a point where we'll just say the latest Supreme Court nominee or the latest candidate for president with no racial or gender identification, that's a -- that would be a good place to be.", "And when we can talk about women politicians in general without the gender thing hanging out there.", "Yes.", "Because, you know, when Hillary Clinton ran for president, there are a lot of horrible things said about her, as well as Sarah Palin.", "Yes. It will be -- it will be a good day when we get to that point, won't it?", "It would.", "Maybe a little away off that. It's 54 minutes, almost 55 minutes after the hour. The latest on the hotel bombings live from Jakarta coming up next on the Most News in the Morning. Stay right with us."], "speaker": ["ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "COSTELLO (voice-over)", "SOTOMAYOR", "COSTELLO", "KEN BLACKWELL, FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL", "COSTELLO", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "COSTELLO", "CATHY AREU, CATALINA MAGAZINE", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS", "COSTELLO", "ROBERTS"]}
{"id": "CNN-356118", "program": "AT THIS HOUR", "date": "2018-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1812/03/ath.01.html", "summary": "Americans Prepare to Say Goodbye to 41st President; George H.W. Bush Makes Final Trip to Washington Soon.", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Kate Bolduan, joining you from Washington today where the nation's capital and the nation prepare to honor the life and legacy of the 41st president, President George H.W. Bush. Just minutes from now, the former president will begin his final journey here to Washington with his family at his side. The former president's casket will take off from his adopted hometown of Houston, Texas, later this hour. This presidential plane just brought President Trump back from Argentina. It was also first brought into service as Air Force One during President George H.W. Bush's presidency. Today, it will bring him back to Washington and it will be called Special Air Mission 41. The Bush family will be gathering at Ellington Field very shortly. You can see the motorcade there. His casket will be brought into view really for the first time as it will be loaded onto the plane. And then this World War II flyboy will make one of his final flights. He will lie in state in the U.S. capitol rotunda for the public to pay respects starting this evening, going into Wednesday morning. And then a state funeral begins. Also, traveling with his casket from Texas to Washington will be his beloved service dog, Sully. We saw him leaving the funeral home a short while ago. This is Bush's longtime spokesman, Jim McGrath, who shared this photo of Sully laying next to the flag-draped casket. The caption reading simply, \"Mission complete.\" Let's start in Houston this morning. CNN's Kaylee Hartung is at Ellington Air Field with a layout of what we're expected to see. This is the first of really a week's worth of ceremonies, Kaylee. What will we see in a few minutes?", "That's right, Kate. Very soon here, George H.W. Bush's remains will arrive here at Ellington Field, escorted by many members of the Bush family, including George W. and Laura Bush. They will board the presidential plane, the 747 behind me, known as Air Force One only when the current president is onboard. But President Trump has tasked this aircraft with Special Air Mission 41 to bring George H.W. Bush's remains to Washington and then return them back here to Houston. Pretty soon here, we will see a very carefully choreographed ceremony. Full military honors will be rendered on President Bush's remains, as his casket is boarded into the 747. We will hear \"Four Ruffles and Flourishes, \"Hail to the Chief,\" and there will be a 21-gun salute. And then that casket will be carried through a military cordon and placed in the aircraft. The ceremony will last approximately 30 minutes. As you mentioned, also onboard will be George H.W. Bush's beloved yellow retriever, Sully. As you have seen that photo of him lying in front of that flag-draped casket. Also onboard, George H.W. Bush's Secret Service detail. They will be in the second car following his hearse throughout the duration of any motorcade you see in the coming days as well. We will have a joint military honor guard serving as pallbearers today. That Secret Service detail serving as honorary pallbearers today also. Kate, the details for a state funeral have been a partnership, working the Bush family and the Department of Defense, but there are some details that only a family can see to. We have learned that President Bush will be carried to his final resting place wearing socks that pay tribute to his lifetime of service that really began when, at 18 years old, he made the commitment to be a naval aviator. You can see those airplanes on those socks he will wear to his final resting place, which will be in College Station, Texas, home of the Bush Presidential Library, on Thursday -- Kate?", "All really just beginning as we watch the slow motorcade, the slow procession to where you are in Ellington Air Field. We'll follow this all together throughout the hour. Thank you so much, Kaylee. We'll get back to you. CNN is learning many new details about the funeral and memorial services planned for President Bush. CNN special correspondent, Jamie Gangel, is there with many of the details. Great to see you, Jamie. Thank you for being here with me.", "Thank you.", "What are you learning? What's the latest you're learning? First and foremost, who is in the motorcade?", "In the motorcade are many members of the Texas family, the ones who aren't on the east coast. The east coast members of the family will be at Andrews to greet him. So it is Neil Bush and his wife, Maria. It's former president, George W. Bush, will be on the plane but meeting them at the air field. And a lot of the grandchildren we saw in the picture, Pierce Bush, Ashley, Neil's children. So many of them are going to be in that motorcade. I just want to go back to the Secret Service for a moment, because they're the honorary pallbearers. But we saw something that was unexpected. They actually carried his casket out of the funeral home and put it into the hearse. And that was something special that Bush 41, as I call him, wanted. It was in honor of his relationship with them. They were very, very close. Some other details that we're learning. We now know who will give the eulogies. So at the National Cathedral, as we have been reporting, it will be his son, former President George W. Bush. It will also be his dear friend, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. They were very close. Alan Simpson, former Republican Senator from Wyoming, who is not only a dear friend, but I think the two of them laughed constantly together. And then finally, Jon Meacham, his biographer, will we one of the eulogists. We now can report also that all of the former presidents will be in attendance at the National Cathedral, so President Obama, Clinton, Carter, and all of the first ladies, except Rosalynn Carter, who is not able to travel at this time.", "As you were mentioning who is eulogizing the president, the current resident is not on the list.", "No.", "What is his role? What will his role be?", "So we -- he will be in attendance. The Bushes wanted him to be there. Bush 41 cared about the office. So despite the fact that there were these very harsh feelings, despite the fact we know he actually voted for Hillary Clinton, he would only have it that the president would be there, out of respect for the office. He is not speaking. So a lot of people may think that is a slight to President Trump because presidents have spoken at recent funerals. But actually, those plans were in place before President Trump ever became president. And I think in this case, there's another factor. His son is a former president.", "Good point.", "And he will be speaking. But there's no question we're all going to be watching that moment very carefully, because he wasn't at John McCain's funeral.", "That's right.", "And that was very noticeable. How they interact with him when they're all together --", "-- the former presidents --", "Because they don't speak. There's been no relationship.", "That's right. They do not speak. You know, every time we think about President Bush 41, his relationship with Barack Obama, Clinton, his son, it's as if it's another time. So it's going to be fascinating to watch the interaction.", "Yes, absolutely will. Jamie will be with me throughout the hour. Thank you so much, Jamie. We'll have much more on this. We'll bring you all of the live moments as they begin. We'll bring you back to Houston live shortly where the Bush family is, as Jamie is laying. They're gathering to bring the 41st president to the nation's capital. But first, we get to what's going on right now from the Oval Office. Right now, from the Oval Office Twitter feed, President Trump tweeting up really a storm right now about the Russia investigation this morning. We'll tell you what he's saying about Michael Cohen, his longtime personal attorney, and Roger Stone. We'll be right back."], "speaker": ["KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "KAYLEE HARTUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "JAMIE GANGEL, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT", "BOLDUAN", "GANGEL", "BOLDUAN", "GANGEL", "BOLDUAN", "GANGEL", "BOLDUAN", "GANGEL", "BOLDUAN", "GANGEL", "BOLDUAN", "BOLDUAN", "GANGEL", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-115617", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-3-27", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0703/27/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Commander's View in Iraq; Inquest into Daniel Smith's Death", "utt": ["And good morning, everyone. You are in the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Tony Harris.", "And good morning. I'm Heidi Collins. Watch events come in to the NEWSROOM live. Here's what's on the rundown for Tuesday, March 27th. He calls the shots now in the Iraq war. The new head of Central Command in a one-on-one with our Kyra Phillips in Baghdad, an interview you'll see only on", "An inquest getting under way today in the death of Daniel Smith. The coroner says his mother, Anna Nicole Smith, died from an accidental drug overdose.", "A rare and expensive Ferrari totaled by a comic movie star. A costly crash. And nobody's laughing -- in the NEWSROOM. In charge and on the ground, the new top U.S. commander in the Middle East is getting a first-hand look at the war in Iraq and the challenges. Can the U.S. regain control with the so-called troop surge? And will Washington allow enough time to achieve that mission? CNN's Kyra Phillips has a one-one-one interview with Admiral William Fallon. He's the new head of U.S. Central Command. It's an interview you'll see only on CNN. So, Kyra, what did the admiral have to say about the security situation there?", "Well, Heidi, as you can imagine, just walking through the streets of Baghdad, walking anywhere in Iraq, he has quite the entourage as he travels. He has to for security reasons. But at the same time, the Iraqi people flock to him. He sits down, he has tea, and guess what they talk about? Security.", "Is that your biggest concern, security? Biggest challenge?", "Of course. Without security, and some sense of stability, that the people perceive that they can actually move forward with their lives, then we're not going to -- not going to be able to get there. I was out actually in the streets the other day and took a little stroll and saw a lot of folks moving around. And they saw me. I'm not sure -- they probably didn't have any idea who I was, but they saw the entourage, so there must be something wrong.", "You must be important.", "So, we came over, and the first thing the guy did was offer me a cup of tea. So, no sooner did I have the tea to my lips, than a large group of people, and they wanted to talk. And every one of them asked for more security, just give us some security. Why? Because they want to go about their lives. They want to -- they want to do things.", "Could you tell them, look, you'll have it, you'll have it in six months, you'll have it in a year? Were you able to say to them...", "Well, I can't make promises that I don't know whether we're going to keep. We're certainly going to be moving in that direction and trying. The big piece of this, they have to really want it. Now, they say they want. They're going to have to demonstrate by actions that they will do everything they can to help us to identify those who are not likely or just definitely not willing to go abide by the rules of justice. There are some killers that are still loose in this country. I think it's a very small percentage of the population. The idea that the whole country is at war with one another I think is absolutely not true, but there are some zealots here that will stop at nothing. And they don't care how many men, women or children they'll kill or maim.", "And you don't think there's civil war?", "No, I don't think it's a civil war. There are factions that are fighting one another.", "And Heidi, that was what was really interesting about what the admiral said, is that it's the responsibility of the Iraqis as well to want that security. And what he was saying is, the U.S. military really depends on local intelligence. There is so much that happens within the districts, within the regions, within the villages, and the locals know where the bad guys are, they know where they are hiding out. And yes, it's a tremendous risk for them to come forward and say something, but that's how coalition forces are getting their hands on members of al Qaeda, other militias and insurgents here in the country.", "And it must say something, too, Kyra -- obviously, we know that Admiral Fallon, as he walks the streets in Iraq and talks with the people, does have quite a security situation for himself, and I'm sure he feels safe. But him walking around in the streets, I mean, is that rare for someone who is in charge of the entire operation to be able to do?", "Actually, yes. Actually, it is, because it draws a lot of attention when you have such a big entourage, and it brings home the point that the streets of Baghdad are still very dangerous. I mean, we have to travel the same way as well. I mean, we don't have air support and a convoy, obviously, like the head of Central Command, but it's very intense. Now, what you're going to hear about in the next hour is the other areas that he went to throughout Iraq -- Falluja, Anbar, Irbil. And he talks about the progress that he's seen in those areas. He talks about the economy, the activity, and that life is getting better for people in those areas, and he's seen the reconstruction. So I'll tell you more about that in that part of the interview coming up then.", "All right, Kyra. We look forward to it. Thanks.", "In less than an hour, an inquest begins into the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son Daniel. It happened last September, just five months before the former playmate died of an accidental drug overdose. CNN's Rusty Dornin has the latest from the Bahamas.", "Twenty-year-old Daniel Smith came here to the doctor's hospital in Nassau. He came to celebrate the birth of his baby sister. But three days after she was born, he was found dead in his mother's hospital room. A medical examiner says he died of an overdose of methadone and two antidepressants. Police have now determined his mother died of an overdose, too, although the drugs were different. Her death, they determined, was accidental. But was the son's death an accident, suicide or something else? That's what Bahamian investigators want to know. Chief magistrate Roger Gomez says his sudden death on such a festive occasion was very unusual.", "On the fact that he came to see his newly-born sister, and for him to just suddenly drop down dead, raises a lot of questions.", "Now, as part of the inquest into his death, 40 witnesses will be questioned, including hospital staff, friends of Daniel, and police from the U.S. Even Larry Birkhead, the man claiming to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's 6-month-old daughter, will be one of the first witnesses. Another person authorities here definitely want to talk to -- Howard Stern.", "Oh, he would be a very key witness, because he is the only surviving person who was in that room when Daniel died. Anna Nicole, unfortunately, has died. And we were looking forward to hearing her evidence, but unfortunately we don't have it anymore because she has died.", "One thing that will be talked about are these photos that show methadone found in Anna Nicole Smith's refrigerator after he died. Family and friends say the photos were staged. Anna Nicole Smith did not die from an overdose of methadone. But methadone did contribute to her son's death, according to the medical examiner's report. (on camera): Are you still going to be interested in the fact that there was purported to be methadone in her refrigerator?", "Oh, yes. All that will be coming up at the inquest.", "This is the courtroom where more than 40 witnesses will be questioned about the circumstances surrounding Daniel Smith's death. There will be seven jurors sitting over here. They will reach a verdict. Their verdict will be given as a recommendation to the attorney general. (voice over): They could vote death by misadventure here. That means accidental. Or suicide. But if there is evidence to prove criminal intent, they can draft criminal charges. Tourists are no longer allowed at the graveside of Smith and her son. At the courthouse, the media crowd has gathered to hear the questions about Daniel Smith's death. Questions Bahamian officials hope will soon be answered.", "And Rusty Dornin joins us live now from Nassau. My goodness, Rusty. Over 40 witnesses to hear from. This is going to take some time. Who are we expecting to hear from today?", "Well, the judge told us that they were going to try to get the witnesses from the U.S. up first, because they obviously would like to go home after testifying. But it looks like the medical experts would be the first ones to testify, because you have to lay the groundwork for what happened for -- surrounding Daniel Smith's death -- some of the hospital workers and some of the people who came to treat him when they found him in that hospital room unconscious. So, we're expecting medical experts, followed by probably witnesses from the U.S. And, Tony, this inquest is expected to go on for the next three to four weeks.", "I guess there are worse places to spend the next three or four weeks. Rusty Dornin in Nassau, in the Bahamas for us. Rusty, thank you.", "Fire and ice, weather to the extreme. This is what you get in south Florida when rain doesn't fall. Wow. Wildfires sweeping across tinder-dry brush. This blaze scorched nearly 300 acres in Lehigh Acres. One home was damaged, at least half a dozen other buildings were destroyed. At last word, the fire was fully contained, but firefighters say dry conditions could help it spread again. No danger of a wildfire in this part of the country. Look at that. The High Sierras in California getting slammed with a spring snowstorm. Parts of that region are expecting up to a foot of snow. So, I haven't lost the entire winter yet? I still might be able to go skiing if I go all the way out there?", "You can still make it.", "Taking the fifth. A key aide to the attorney general refuses to testify about the firings of eight federal prosecutors. That story coming up in the", "Also, close to colliding on the runway. Find out what is in the works to make things safer on the ground.", "More than a dozen British sailors and marines still held by Iran. And now Britain takes a tougher stand. The latest on a tense diplomatic standoff just ahead.", "And time to hustle. Troops tangle with Taliban in Afghanistan. You get a front row seat.", "There are 10 of us exposed to the Taliban fire. The Marines desperately trying to find the firing points.", "Firefight and fallout in the", "And another brutal beating caught on tape, and this time the victim is a 77-year-old man. Police want your help to find the suspect. The story ahead. 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{"id": "CNN-210043", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2013-7-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1307/05/cnr.12.html", "summary": "George Zimmerman Trial; Associate Medical Examiner on the Stand", "utt": ["-- that's your frame of reference, then?", "Yes.", "That other case where there's some evidence that the person was alive longer than your first opinion of one to three minutes?", "Yes.", "Would you agree the range could be quite different?", "Yes.", "Depending on the circumstances?", "Yes.", "And you couldn't really say that in every case where someone was shot in the heart they would survive 10 minutes?", "No. This -- that's why I say one to 10 minutes. I did not say about 10 minutes or 10 minutes. I say one to 10 minutes. I give myself plenty of margin of error.", "So that's really 10 times, isn't it?", "Yes.", "Ten times, one to 10 minutes is a huge --", "Yes. Let me tell you --", "Is that as accurate as you can be?", "Yes.", "OK. Let's then talk about something else you said in connection with that, if I heard what you said earlier in direct, that you said that immediately following the shot, Trayvon Martin would not be able to move. Did you say that?", "Yes, I did.", "Is that your opinion? That based upon the shot to Mr. Martin's heart that immediately upon sustaining it, he would not have been able to move?", "And also I gained the experience --", "If you would just answer the question first. Is that your testimony that -- that immediately upon receiving the injury to his heart and lung, that Trayvon Martin would not have been able to move?", "Yes.", "And are you also saying that he would not be able to talk?", "Yes, I did say that. I would --", "That he would have no voluntary control of his muscles whatsoever?", "Is that what you're saying?", "I have no idea about that. I -- I do think they can move a little bit. They can make some very painful noise. That's what I learned from the case three weeks ago.", "But you didn't do the autopsy on that case, did you?", "I did not, but", "Did you witness the autopsy?", "Yes, I did. I did.", "And that's your database, if you will, for all of this?", "Normally, we have -- we have two person. In this case, Dr. Gallagher did the autopsy. At that day, I -- I did not do autopsy, I think. So because this case is so rare, we have clear picture.", "What I'd like you to focus on, please answer more fully if you need to, but I want to focus on your opinion as a medical examiner in this case.", "Yes.", "So that we're clear. Is it your testimony that immediately upon sustaining the gunshot wound to his heart and lung, that Trayvon Martin would not have been able to move voluntarily?", "I think he was able to move a little bit.", "How much?", "Very, very little.", "Could he pull his hands in? Could he move his hands?", "I don't know.", "Could he move his legs?", "In this world, only one person knows.", "Could he sit up?", "I don't know.", "All right, so somewhere between not being able to move at all and maybe move a little bit, you're just not sure how much or for how long? Is that what you're saying?", "Again, I -- because nobody knows. Only one person knows in this room.", "Objection, your honor. The -- the witness is not being responsive. Could we approach the bench, please?", "No. But please rephrase your question and wait until he asks the question to give your answer.", "I don't understand your question because nobody knows what Trayvon did after George shot him.", "Excuse me. Excuse me. Thank you. Dr. Bao?", "Yes.", "You need to wait until a question is finished being asked and you need to answer the question that is being asked. OK? Thank you.", "Your honor, may we please approach just for a second. This is an important matter I'd like to address very briefly.", "Just go ahead and ask your question, please.", "May I have just a moment. I want to be precise with my question.", "OK.", "And as an expert, you're allowed to give an opinion, obviously.", "Yes.", "I just want to know what your opinion is.", "Yes.", "Your opinion is that Trayvon Martin may have been able to move some after sustaining the shot. You just don't know how much or for how long.", "Yes.", "Is that correct?", "Nobody knows details.", "All right, so because it's a matter of opinion?", "Yes.", "OK. So have you done any studies yourself other than this one occasion you're talking about or consulted any research on that specific issue, how long somebody could move or talk, what physical activity they're capable of, and for how long after sustaining a similar injury?", "OK. For human study, we cannot do experiment. So in this world, nobody knows --", "Your honor, the question --", "OK. You have all been watching. Still this back and forth, I tell you, this is getting tricky. You heard the judge, Deborah Nelson. She is running a tight ship. She wants the specific question asked, she wants the question answered and that is it. Let's move on. Again, got to get a quick break. They're talking specifically about whether or not Trayvon Martin could have, given this gunshot wound to his heart, have moved just a teeny tiny bit or not. We're still trying to figure that out according to this witness. 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{"id": "NPR-6887", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-07-07", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/07/07/485138681/justice-department-continues-probe-into-police-shooting-of-alton-sterling", "title": "Justice Department Continues Probe Into Police Shooting Of Alton Sterling", "summary": "The fatal police shooting of 37-year-old black man Alton Sterling sparked protests in Baton Rouge, La., on Wednesday. The Justice Department continues its civil rights investigation into the shooting.", "utt": ["We're learning more about the white police officers who shot and killed a black man, Alton Sterling, in Baton Rouge, La., earlier this week. Sterling was selling CDs outside a convenience store when someone called 911 and said he threatened them with a gun. Cell phone video shows officers tackling him. Sterling was sprawled on the ground. The officers shot him.", "NPR's Caitlin Dickerson is in Baton Rouge, and, Caitlin, what do we know about the officers?", "The offices are named Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni. They've been on the force for three and four years, respectively. And we learned a little bit more about them today because local TV reporters say they got a hold of their personnel files, and they actually posted screenshots of them online. So the files show that Officer Lake had at least two use of force complaints against him before this event and that Officer Salamoni had at least three.", "Some of the complaints had more details than others about the injuries that were involved, but so far none we've seen resulted in anyone being killed. And it is also worth pointing out that it's not unusual for police officers to have use of force complaints against them, so we can't extrapolate a whole lot from the complaints alone.", "And from what you've been able to learn, how is the community of Baton Rouge taking this?", "It seems like people are still digesting here, and they're certainly looking for more information. People here are anxious to find out what the ongoing investigations will turn up. In the meantime, residents here attended several religious events today and there are more of those scheduled into this evening and the weekend. But even at those events, you could see there is actually a racial divide in this city, at least in some parts of town.", "So today I spoke with a pastor named Colleen Bookter. She's 29-years-old, and she leads a primarily white Methodist Church on Louisiana State University's campus. We were at a prayer vigil that took place in this really pretty square in downtown Baton Rouge. The grass was freshly cut. We were sandwiched between the Old Capitol building and a courthouse and a library.", "And Bookter said that she felt this particular event was important because some of her congregants didn't feel comfortable going into the neighborhood where a much larger vigil took place last night in a part of town they felt was less secure.", "I think we'd lie if we said that Baton Rouge isn't a community that's divided. There are racial problems and racial tensions in our community. And I think there were people that I talked to both African-American and white who said they didn't feel comfortable in that space.", "And, Robert, this just goes to show how fraught these relationships can be when people can't even come together to mourn.", "And generally how would you describe the role that faith leaders see for themselves in Baton Rouge?", "Well, I spoke to a few pastors today, and they really see their role as intermediaries between the authorities and the residents of Baton Rouge. They want to be in constant contact with both parties, and they see that as really being key to making sure, as one pastor told me, his city doesn't go up in flames as we've seen in other parts of the country.", "So faith leaders here really want to be proactive and make sure that relationships between authorities and residents don't break down, so that people don't feel the need to resort to violence.", "Is this a relatively novel event for Baton Rouge or have there been other shootings by police recently there?", "Talking to people so far, it sounds like there have been little dust-ups in the past about police-involved shootings or police-involved episodes of violence, but nothing this big, nothing where people locally have reacted this dramatically and certainly where people nationally have reacted this dramatically.", "That's NPR's Caitlin Dickerson in Baton Rouge, La. Caitlin, thanks.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE", "COLLEEN BOOKTER", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE", "ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST", "CAITLIN DICKERSON, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "NPR-2178", "program": "News & Notes", "date": "2007-02-26", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7601360", "title": "Whitaker's Speech a Highlight of Oscar Night", "summary": "Tanya Hart, a reporter for American Urban Radio Networks, talks with Tony Cox about Sunday's Oscars. Hart offers her take on the view from the red carpet and the winners, including a strong speech from best actor winner Forest Whitaker.", "utt": ["I'm Tony Cox, in for Farai Chideya. This is NEWS & NOTES.", "Hollywood's biggest night of the year did not disappoint. Here with us for Oscar highlights is celebrity entertainment reporter for American Urban Radio Networks, Tanya Hart. Hi, Tanya.", "Hi, Tony.", "Are you still in your gown?", "Well, honey, I've got to tell you, the stilettos have been kicked off and thank goodness, we can finally eat some real food for the first time all week, too.", "Well, let's get to it. What were the surprises for you from last night?", "Well, you know, I think everybody was very surprised that Eddie Murphy did not win because he really was the favored and the favorite, for best supporting actor. But I had - it hit me on Wednesday, Tony, and I had said it on the radio on Wednesday. I said, you know, Alan Arkin has not won or been nominated since the '70s or before then. I think it's been like 37 or 40 years, he's older and the Academy absolutely loved \"Little Miss Sunshine.\" And it dawned to me, I'm saying, ooh, that could be, you know, Eddie's nemesis right there. I think that's his competition and obviously, it turns out it was.", "There was also, you know, that \"Norbit\" factor.", "Oh yeah.", "And people had said, well, by them, you know, they thought it was a real big mistake to release \"Norbit\" right before the voting had been transpired -before all the votes would come in. And then the box office was great for \"Norbit\" but I think at the end of the day, it was a bad move to release \"Norbit\" because I think it really reminded people of what Eddie usually does.", "And you know, that's not what the Academy - plus, then, you know, the Academy does not like any bit of controversies surrounding any of their films or their people. And there has been, as you know, I believe, it's on this show, the days on controversy about \"Norbit\" and that characterization of black women.", "That's correct. Well, let's talk about some of the speeches. In fact, we can talk about the locks and the speeches of the locks. There were two: Forest Whitaker, who we just knew was going to win…", "We just knew it.", "…and Jennifer Hudson, and they both did. Their speeches were interesting. Here's Forest Whitaker.", "I want to thank my wife, Keesha; my children; my ancestors, who continued to guide my steps; and God - God who believes in us all and who has given me this moment in this lifetime that I will hopefully carry to the end of my lifetime, into the next lifetime. Thank you.", "So Tanya, what was he like backstage after that?", "Oh, he was wonderful. You know, Forest and Keesha used to be my neighbors here, until they moved on up to Beverly Hills. So, I always get a lot of love for them, from them and for them. And Forest was, like he always is backstage, he was, well, very interesting, though. As you know, Forest is a very, very humble person, and a very kind of a thinking man. And when he walked off that stage - by the way, that was one of the best Oscar acceptance speeches I've heard in years - and I've been backstage and been back there for like the last, almost 15 years. That's truly one of the best.", "And I could even see, before we talk about backstage - you should've seen Will Smith's look on his face. Even Will Smith was tearing up as Forest won. And Will had told me on the red carpet, he said, you know, I am so happy for Forest this year. And it was a heartfelt, and you could tell he really meant it, because as good as Will was. And if it hasn't been Forest, it would've been Will, this year, because Will gave a performance.", "Well, you know, talking about heartfelt, there's no one who gave an acceptance speech anymore heartfelt, it seemed to me, than Jennifer Hudson.", "If my grandmother was here to see me now. She was my biggest inspiration for everything, because she was a singer and she had the passion for it, but she never had the chance, and that was thing that pushed me for it to continue.", "When she gave that speech, I kept thinking about Simon Cowell in American Idol. You know what I mean?", "I was actually thinking about Jennifer Halliday and glad that she thanked Jennifer Halliday.", "What was she like backstage?", "Oh, she was great. But she's always great. I mean this is a young woman who has been on the most incredible Cinderella ride of her life, they truly are calling her the Cinderella story, and it's true. And you know, and she admits it - but she's still very, she's still very excited, very humble, very honest, very amazed by all of these. And I think she's going to have a good career. You know, she said she's going to take each one, now that she's got an Oscar, I guess we can't really call her, you know, just a singer anymore.", "I suppose you're right. Al Gore made a presentation - was a winner, and was also a part of the presentation some thought he might use it as an opportunity to announce his candidacy - that was an interesting side note, wasn't it?", "It was. Well, when Al came back to stage with his posse, they were backstage for a very, very long time. And ironically, they were backstage when Melissa Etheridge won the Oscar for the song that is in his movie, \"The Inconvenient Truth,\" and so it was really kind of interesting because the whole - they stood by and watched and kind of jumped up and down and shouted and carried on.", "But, yeah, we knew that Al wasn't going to do that. We kind of always - that, boy, had he been this animated when he was running for president, maybe we wouldn't be in the situation we're in right now. But that's another story.", "Interesting point. Let me ask you also about one other thing before you get away from us. And that is Ellen DeGeneres as the host. How did she do in your view? Do you think that they will invite her back?", "Well, you know, it's interesting because, when you're backstage, it's very hard, even though we have little earplugs and we can kind of tune in to the show. I was trying to pay attention to that and from what I could see, it seems to me that she was her usual Ellen and energetic self, and I really liked Ellen and loved her face make-up, too.", "I mean, I thought she looked really great with the make-up on. Then I'd heard from some other people who had actually sat and watched the show that they didn't think that she did such a good job. So it's hard for me to say I'm going to - going to have to, you know, I TiVo'd it. And so I have to look back when I can really sit and watch. And what do you think, Tony?", "You know, I thought that she had one good bit when she had a Steven Spielberg take a photograph of her with…", "Right.", "…Clint Eastwood and told them to do it again because…", "Right.", "…he hadn't gotten it right the first time. But other than that, she would - I gave her a C, a C.", "Okay. Well then, I think you must have been with everybody else that I talked to that really had a chance to sit and watch the show. That was kind of the general feeling. And like I said, I'll have to look at it because I really - it's hard to tell for me.", "Tanya, it's always a joy to have you on. We will talk to you next time from the red carpet.", "Thank you.", "Tanya Hart is celebrity entertainment reporter for American Urban Radio Networks. 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{"id": "CNN-345213", "program": "NEW DAY SUNDAY", "date": "2018-07-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1807/15/ndaysun.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Leaves For Finland To Meet Putin; Russia Election Meddling", "utt": ["Focus now turns here to Helsinki.", "Donald Trump seems to think that Vladimir Putin is his friend, that Russia is our friend when that is simply not the case.", "I think I would have a very good relationship with President Putin.", "He is Putin's poodle. And is not going to hold Putin accountable.", "Anything you do, so he's going to be, oh, Russia. He loves Russia. I love the United States.", "The president feels like he can just go in and give Vladimir Putin a big hug and everything is going to be fine.", "Well, I've been prepared, totally prepared. I've been prepared for this stuff my whole life.", "His warm embrace of Putin has the eyes of the world on this summit.", "This is NEW DAY WEEKEND with Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul.", "Good morning to you. And thank you so much for spending some time with us here. President Trump is getting in another round of golf at his resort in Scotland before he heads to Finland, that's happening in just a few hours, and that of course where his historic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.", "This is the third stop on his European tour the one he is appear to be most vocal about even saying frankly Putin might be the easiest of them all.", "And it has not been a quiet trip thus far. Protesters following the president everywhere it seems, from London to Scotland, and they are expected to show up in Helsinki.", "President Trump has also been very free with his advice to NATO countries in the U.K. This morning, British Prime Minister Theresa May told the BBC -- BBC rather, that President Trump told her to sue the", "CNN's Abby Phillip is in Glasgow, Scotland where President Trump is wrapping up his weekend here, and CNN's Nic Robertson is in Helsinki, Finland where the president is headed of course next for that summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. That happens tomorrow but we're going to start with Abby in Scotland. Abby, help us understand what is on the president's agenda today.", "Well, of course, this weekend has been spent with a combination of golf and preparations for this important and highly anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki tomorrow. The president will be leaving Scotland in just a few short hours for this meeting. But it has already been complicated by some developments back home on the domestic front, 12 indictments of Russian military intelligence officers on Friday have prompted calls for President Trump to forcefully confront Vladimir Putin about Russian election meddling or cancel the summit. The White House has already said they are not cancelling it. It's going to go ahead as planned but there are questions now about whether President Trump is going to do enough to make", "All right. Abby Phillip there in Glasgow with us. Thank you so much, Abby. Appreciate it. Now CNN's international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson is live in Helsinki.", "Nic, President Trump will arrive in Helsinki and we see that there are more protests there. Tell us how the people of Helsinki are viewing this meeting between Trump and Putin.", "You know, I think, generally speaking, the people here are happy to see President Putin and President Trump meet. They live on -- they live on Russia's doorstep. They live under the shadow of Russia. They manage to stay out of its grip at the end of the Second World War. So any sort of", "Interestingly, this morning, Nic, there is one other meeting we need to talk about that we just learned about, Macron. French's president Macron is going to be meeting with Putin in just a few hours here before the World Cup. They are going to meet one-on-one as we understand it. What do we know about that meeting?", "Sure. Look, I mean, right now, Moscow is sort of the center of the world's attention. President Putin is hosting the World Cup, in many ways. He is man of the moment through today. So he will be hosting Emmanuel Macron whose team France is in the final. But this is a relationship between Macron and Putin that has been warming up this year. Macron came to St. Petersburg for a summit there that President Putin was holding earlier in the year, it's an annual event, and France's Emmanuel Macron went there. So that relationship has been warming up but what Macron will be able to talk to Putin about today before the World Cup final is that -- is about the NATO meeting that President Trump has just attended. And, of course, the real concern there was that NATO would present a united front in the face of Russian aggression. So what President Putin may learn, the questions he may ask, what Emmanuel Macron of France may tell him about that meeting will be information, will be valuable information of insights when he sits down with President Trump before he gets President Trump's take on that meeting. So the ball here metaphorically speaking on a World Cup final day is very much on this issue at the moment today at least in President Putin's court.", "All right. Very good pun there, very good way to say it. Nic Robertson, we appreciate it. Thank you.", "All right. Joining us now Siraj Hashmi, commentary writer and editor for the \"Washington Examiner;\" and Uri Friedman, global affairs staff writer for \"The Atlantic.\"", "Gentlemen, thank you so much for being with us. Uri, I want to get your take first on this meeting with -- that we're just learning about with President Macron and President Putin.", "Yes. I think it's going to be a study in contrast. Because Emmanuel Macron has very different positions than Donald Trump on many key issues like Ukraine, for example. Donald Trump has not rolled out recognizing Crimea which was illegally annexed in 2014 by Russia as Russian territory. Whereas Emmanuel Macron and much of Europe has a much, you know, more -- really a stronger stand on Ukraine saying, it should be Russian territory and that Russia should leave. And on Syria Macron has been much more vocal in calling out Assad's use of chemical weapons against civilians, for example. So I think in -- on Iran as well, for example, the Iran nuclear deal, France wants to stay in, Russia wants to stay in, Donald Trump has withdrawn. So I think you'll see a study in contrast on certain issues. There's a larger thing too which is that Europe has really become more independent in its foreign policy as a result of its tensions with the United States. And Emmanuel Macron has been at the lead of having a stronger European foreign policy and I think you'll see that on display in his meeting in Moscow with Vladimir Putin today.", "Siraj, the president has talked a lot about and some would say bragged about being tougher on Russia than his recent predecessors. And, yes, he did supply lethal weapons to Ukraine, the sanctions as well. And we know that he urged NATO members to spend more on their defense. How does he now turn that just a couple of days later and reframe that standing next to Vladimir Putin?", "Well, given the fact that Robert Mueller announced the indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers for meddling in the 2016 election, President Trump has to bring that up in the meeting and he is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't with respect to Trump's attempted friendliness with Vladimir Putin. You know, it would just -- you know, a lot of the things that he does with respect to how he approaches foreign policy, it would justify his behavior if he is playing by the player -- you know, keep your friends close but your enemies even closer. And I think that this culture of appeasement that he is being criticized for with respect to his relationship with Vladimir Putin and his toughness on NATO allies and Theresa May, the prime minister of England, the United Kingdom, you know, there is a lot of tough questions and Trump is always been the wildcard going into meetings. The real key thing here is that both Putin and Trump do not care about their respective politics happening in their home countries because they are just going to do whatever they want to do.", "So, listen, there is something else that has happened this morning that has come out. Let's listen to Prime Minister Theresa May. She was talking to the BBC earlier today and revealed something that we had not known before about a conversation she had with President Trump.", "He told me I should sue the", "Sue the E.U.?", "Sue the E.U. Not go into negotiations, sue them. Actually, no, no. We're going into -- we're going into --", "Do you think about that for a second?", "We're going into negotiations with them. But interestingly what the president also said at that press conference was don't walk away.", "Yes, then you'll be stuck.", "Don't walk away from negotiations because then you're stuck. So I want us to be able to sit down to negotiate the best deal for Britain.", "So, Uri, what is your reaction to the fact that the president told Theresa May to sue the EU.? I know our first reaction was sue for what? On what basis?", "Sue for what and what court are we suing?", "Yes. That is very, very unclear. Now Donald Trump knows about lawsuits. He has been involved in many. So he is familiar with that approach. I think also more broadly this is Donald Trump's approach, you know, it is to go in, be disruptive, go in the harshest way possible. Theresa May has taken a much different approach which is to kind of do what is called a soft Brexit which is trying to be somewhat a part of the European Union while still being an independent country. And I think this is a good example of the way Donald Trump would approach this as opposed to, you know, Theresa May and the conflict between them. And I think more broadly, this shows that Donald Trump wouldn't be afraid to kind of challenge the integrity of the European Union. He doesn't necessarily agree with, you know, the idea of trying to keep cohesion within the European Union.", "Yes.", "He actually wants to engage with all these countries on a more bilaterally basis and that's why he's urging Theresa May to do it and say, take or do clean break with the European Union. Let's trade together and let's do that with other European countries as well.", "Siraj, listen to how the president this week framed his expectations for this meeting.", "We will see what happens. Just a loose meeting. It's not going to be big schedule. I don't think it should take a very long period of time. And we will see where it leads.", "I mean, they have met twice before since the inauguration and this isn't like a Singapore get to know you meeting as that was framed. Is the president lowering expectations or is it realistic that he is really going into the summit with no expectation of deliverables?", "The thing about President Trump is he feels he can go into a lot of meetings with world leaders or diplomats cold without having being briefed on a lot of the matters that are going forward. You know, with respect to Syria, the United States struck twice against them in two planned military strikes with respect to using chemical weapons. You know, President Trump can use sort of that mentality of saying, look, if Russia doesn't get their act together, you know, we'll implement more sanctions or we will take matters even further. Of course, recognizing Crimea is not -- should not be part of that plan and certainly giving way to anything not even the mentioning the Mueller indictments that happened on Friday is sort of conceding that position right there. So, you know, Trump doesn't want to be too hawkish on Russia but, you know, there comes a time and a place where he has to put his foot down and say, enough.", "Well, we know there will be this media availability, as it's being called. We don't know if the president will take questions but I'm sure that those questions will come up, especially about Crimea and Syria, Iran as well. Siraj Hashmi and Uri Friedman, thank you both.", "Thank you, gentlemen.", "Thank you.", "So a special edition of \"STATE OF THE UNION WITH JAKE TAPPER\" is live for you today from Finland. It's at 8:00 a.m. Eastern and at noon. You can tune in to hear from senators Mark Warner and Rand Paul.", "Police and protesters clash in Chicago after officers shot and killed a man on the city's south side. We have got a firsthand look. You're seeing some of it now of the violence from last night's demonstrations.", "Also a half dozen animals in a New Orleans zoo killed after a jaguar got out of its habitat. How long it took zookeepers to track down that big cat?", "And the World Cup comes down to today. Championship match featuring two European teams that could not be more different. We're live from Moscow for France-Croatia."], "speaker": ["UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "TOM PEREZ, CHAIRMAN, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "ANNOUNCER", "CHRISTI PAUL, CNN ANCHOR", "VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "E.U. PAUL", "ABBY PHILLIP, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR", "PAUL", "ROBERTSON", "PAUL", "BLACKWELL", "PAUL", "URI FRIEDMAN, STAFF WRITER, GLOBAL AFFAIRS, THE ATLANTIC", "BLACKWELL", "SIRAJ HASHMI, COMMENTARY WRITER AND EDITOR, WASHINGTON EXAMINER", "PAUL", "THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER", "E.U. 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{"id": "CNN-398996", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-05-01", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2005/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "States Ease Restrictions as Death Toll Climbs; California Governor Closes Beaches in Orange County; Armed Protesters Storm Michigan Capitol Over Stay-at-Home Orders; COVID-19 Cases Surge in Meat Plants Across the U.S.; A New Report Predicts Coronavirus will Spread for Up to Two More Years; President Trump Claims COVID-19 Started in Wuhan Lab.", "utt": ["A very good Friday morning to you. I'm Jim Sciutto. You could say a national experiment is now under way in this country. At least 32 states red and blue are now easing restrictions, making for what's become a patchwork of plans from state to state across the country. But, Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning that states may face a, quote, \"significant risk\" by reopening too soon. Some states still are not budging. In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the state of emergency there through the end of May. This despite really just an ugly, dangerous scene at the state capital in Michigan. Protesters of the restrictions flooded the building, some of them carrying long rifles, semiautomatic weapons, threatening lawmakers. Lawmakers fearing for their safety, some of them wore bulletproof vests. Pressure has been building for weeks around the country to get the economy moving again. But a new report is enough to give really anyone pause. A team of pandemic experts says this virus is likely to keep spreading for up to two years, infecting in the end up to 70 percent of the population. We have one of those experts behind that study on the air live in a moment. But, first, we go across the nation on the move to reopen. CNN's Martin Savidge, he begins in Georgia. Martin, Georgia, one of the first to move here, a little more aggressively than other states, and even more aggressively than some of the city leaders wanted there. What's the status?", "Good morning to you, Jim. Well, it's quite clear that we are not all in this together. At least not the same way we were not that long ago. Things have begun changing and changing in a hurry as you point out. More than 30 states by the end of this week will have some kind of reopening that is taking place. That is not necessarily good news to everyone because, as you point out, there is a real hodgepodge here. There is no consistency across the nation. And it's triggering all kinds of protests. We have protests here in Georgia, not like those which they had in Michigan. These protests were against a governor who they believe is moving too quickly and as a result is putting lives at risk. Now we can show you what the CDC guidelines continue to be as far as public safety here. But at the same time, what all of this demonstrates is that states are having a real difficult time pulling off a balancing act between public health safety and also their concern, a very rightful concern, for the economic hardship that a lot of people are suffering. Just a month ago, nine out of 10 of us were under some kind of stay- at-home order. Millions of people have now been released from that. Georgia's order expired last night, a number of other states have allowed those orders to expire as well. But even in hard hit states like New Jersey, they're opening state parks tomorrow and golf courses. It's changing quickly -- Jim.", "It is. And ultimately we're not going to know what works, what the consequences are until we see them play out. Martin Savidge in Atlanta, thanks very much. Let's go now to CNN's Ed Lavandera. He is in Texas where some businesses are reopening in a limited capacity today. And Ed, you know, an interesting dynamic here, right, is the state leaders may say do X, but at the end of the day, businesses may do the opposite, they may do some of X. What are you seeing there on the ground?", "Well, we are in an area called the north -- the shops of North Park Lane and this is kind of encapsulates exactly what we're dealing with here, right? You see this is an area of mixed use, you have restaurants, storefronts, residential condos, all kind of built into this small area. And what we're being told here the next couple of hours when stores begin opening this area, not everyone is going to open up. So that is what we're seeing, is that struggle as businesses, small businesses, big businesses try to figure out what is the best approach here. But let me give you a lay of the land, exactly how things are going to work here in state of Texas. Essentially malls, movie theaters, restaurants can reopen, but at a 25 percent capacity. That's a little bit of the rub for a lot of business owners. Sometimes it's just not even worth the expense of opening up for just 25 percent of your business. Libraries and museums can also open up as well. What is not included, barbershops, nail salons, gyms and bars. The governor here in Texas says that that could be in the next phase of reopening, which would be sometime in mid-May. So that's the time frame for that. And then, again, Jim, that is the struggle, as people try to kind of balance this idea, not just customer safety, but employee safety. And, Jim, the other thing that we're looking at closely is just the number of cases. There have been many people who have been urging caution and issuing the warnings that Texas is opening up too quickly. And if you look here in Dallas County, yesterday, nearly 180 new coronavirus cases, that's the largest single day spike that this city has seen since this pandemic started. There have been other outbreaks across the state that -- in a plateauing, not really a dipping of the curve, but a plateauing of the curve. And that is why there are many people concerned that this is just going to cause all of this to spike all over again.", "Ed Lavandera, thanks so much. Always good to have you there. To California now, where two beach communities are taking action against the governor's decision to close some beaches. CNN's Stephanie Elam, she's in Newport Beach. Stephanie, we've seen so much back and forth there. The beaches are closed, all of a sudden they open up. There are so many people out there, the governor said, uh-uh, can't do that and now you have I suppose Newport Beach pushing back.", "Yes, you have a couple of cities in Orange County, Jim, that are pushing back having emergency city council meetings last night and agreeing that they're going to file an injunction against the governor's order here. This is Newport Beach, I want to get out of the way so you can see, they put up a new sign just now saying beach area temporarily closed. And note at the bottom where it says by state order because they are not agreeing with that here. The lifeguard is out there as well. He is on a bullhorn telling the surfers that are out in the ocean that they have to get out because the beach is closed here. But the Huntington Beach mayor also saying that Orange County has one of the lowest per capita COVID-19 death rates in the state so therefore this is a mass overreach by the governor, but the governor also pointing out that if there is an open beach like this, and we have a heat wave like we did last weekend that brought people to the beach, people will continue to come from other parts of the state and that could cause more spread if people are coming here and that is part of the concern. The other issue is we won't know right away if there would be an outbreak because of that, because it takes some time for people to get sick from this. So he's just trying to nip it in the bud, but at the same time people here saying that it is an overreach and they're going to fight to keep their beaches open. And as you can see, a lot of people out here before the sun came up, Jim, taking advantage of surfing, but now they're being told they're supposed to get out of the water.", "Yes. Yes. Try to say that to a surfer. Stephanie Elam, in Newport Beach, thanks very much. To Michigan now, and a far more serious scene. Watch these images, armed protesters. They say they're angry over the stay-at-home order there. They entered the state's capitol on Thursday bearing weapons. Some of the members there wore bulletproof vests. They were concerned about their safety. The governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has now extended the stay-at-home order in that state until May 28th. Let's go to CNN's Ryan Young. Ryan, tell us what is going on here because there were really mixed agendas, were there not, with some of the protesters here? What were the facts of that altercation?", "Yes. Absolutely. I think some these images will stand out for quite some time, Jim. But I want to say something really quick. The president is actually tweeting about what happened in Michigan yesterday. I'll read part of this tweet. It says, \"These are very good people. They are angry,\" the president wrote. \"They want their lives back again safely, see them, talk to them, make a deal.\" Look, since the governor has been talking about these stay-at-home orders, a lot of people have been going back and forth about how strong the orders were. But you can understand what the state that had more than 40,000 people test positive for the coronavirus and nearly 3400 people die from the coronavirus, why she wants to be so strong. But yesterday protesters showed up and they're making their voices heard. In fact they did not want the governor to extend the stay-at- home order. Republican-led legislature there decided to block her from doing that, but Governor Whitmer was still strong and decided to use an executive toward extend it to May 28th. All this back and forth, you could feel the pain inside the room in terms of people yelling on both sides in terms of what they wanted. But listen to the governor talk about why she didn't want to make a move to stop this stay-at-home order.", "Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But I am not going to make decisions about our public health based on political games. I'm going to make them based on the best science, the best data, what our epidemiologists and public health experts are telling us.", "Jim, as we've seen across the states, there are some cities that have been hit harder by the coronavirus than others and that's happening in Michigan, and when you look at certain cities like Detroit that got hit very hard, including public safety officers, you can understand why the governor was trying to be so strong. But there are people across that state who say they want to go back to work. This is a conversation that played out yesterday, it played out with long guns, people yelling and lawmakers wearing bulletproof vests.", "Ryan, you know, we've all been to state houses before. You go to the capitol, you're going to go through metal detectors. You're going to take your phone out of your pocket, your car keys. Are you allowed to enter the state house with long rifles, semiautomatic weapons?", "Well, you know, that's probably a great question and we've seen this happen across the country. It appears that if they're not loaded they can go in with those weapons. It would be great to see exactly what they may do since then, but since it's a public building, I think the capitol officers were able to block them off, even though with those long weapons, obviously made people very nervous on the inside.", "Ryan Young, thanks so much. Well, overnight, a sixth employee at a meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado, has now died from COVID-19. Dozens of meat processing plants across the country have seen a real spike in coronavirus cases. CNN's Omar Jimenez, he joins us now from Green Bay, Wisconsin, where three facilities in that area account for half of all of the confirmed cases in that county. Omar, what is special to these meatpacking facilities that has led to such outbreaks there?", "Yes, well, talking to some of the workers here, one of the things that makes it so tough is when you're inside these places, you're most often working side by side with a lot of people. It's a very collaborative process. The conditions sometimes again can be a little crowded depending on the facilities. So when the executive order like the President Trump's comes through, some of the workers I've spoken to were skeptical that these plants will be able to open and stay open safely. And as you mentioned, and as we have seen here in at least the Green Bay area, these three meatpacking facilities not only account for more than half in the county, but have contributed to this county having the highest infection rate in the entire state of Wisconsin. And this type of impact isn't just unique to this state. It is something we are now seeing play out country wide. In North Carolina, for example, we are now seeing 15 outbreaks, 15 new outbreaks at facilities across that state there. As you alluded to coming -- when you were coming to me was we are now seeing a sixth death tied to a single JBS facility in Greeley, Colorado. A new outbreak at a Tyson plan in Illinois. And Tyson temporarily pausing operations at a plant in Nebraska to do some deep cleaning and when you look at the numbers that we have seen here, more than 340 tied to a single JBS facility here, and, again, questions now on how to reopen and stay open safely -- Jim.", "Yes. And how to do it safely, of course. Omar Jimenez, thanks very much. Still to come this hour, an alarming new study says that the COVID-19 pandemic could last up to two years. I know that's not news any of us wants to hear but we're going to speak to the director of the group that conducted that study. We'll ask the questions. That's coming up. Plus President Trump contradicts the intelligence community once again. He claims without citing any basis that he's seen evidence that coronavirus began in a Chinese bioweapons lab. And scientists searching for the origins of the virus in bats. Could they help stop another pandemic?"], "speaker": ["JIM SCIUTTO, CNN ANCHOR", "MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "ED LAVANDERA, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO", "RYAN YOUNG, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER (D), MICHIGAN", "YOUNG", "SCIUTTO", "YOUNG", "SCIUTTO", "OMAR JIMENEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SCIUTTO"]}
{"id": "CNN-5376", "program": "Breaking News", "date": "2000-3-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0003/28/bn.01.html", "summary": "School Bus-Train Collision Leaves Five Injured", "utt": ["We have some breaking news coming into the CNN center. A Murray County school bus has collided with a train on the Georgia-Tennessee border, near the town of Tennga. At least five people, including four children, have been taken to a hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Now, according to a spokesman for the Murray County Sheriff's Department, the Murray County school bus was hit by a train on a street called Liberty Church Road, which winds back and forth across the Georgia-Tennessee border. All the victims were taken to area hospitals, most of them at the Erlanger Medical Center being treated. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web"], "speaker": ["CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR"]}
{"id": "CNN-190979", "program": "STARTING POINT WITH SOLEDAD O'BRIEN", "date": "2012-8-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1208/13/sp.01.html", "summary": "Mitt Romney Picks Paul Ryan as Vice Presidential Running Mate; Interview with Randy Forbes; Sinkhole Evacuees Won't Go Home Soon; Not Letting \"Fast And Furious\" Go; Democrats Attacking Paul Ryan In Force; Medicare Facing Insolvency By 2024", "utt": ["And good morning. Welcome, everybody. Our \"Starting Point\" this morning, a campaign jolt. Mitt Romney and his new running mate, Paul Ryan, hitting the road, drawing huge energized crowds. On the attack, Democrats who are pouncing on the pick, blasting Ryan's stance on taxes and spending and entitlement programs. What is the so-called Ryan budget plan? We're going to talk about that. And prayers for a quick recovery as 93-year-old evangelist, Billy Graham, is taken to the hospital. He has a lung infection. We have a packed show. Spiritual leader turned movie producer, Bishop T.D. Jakes, will be joining us. Olympic gold medal skier, Picabo Street, Maryland congressman, Chris Van Hollen is our guest. Virginia governor, Bob McDonnell, and Democratic Party chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Shultz all joining us this morning. It's Monday, August 13th and STARTING POINT begins right now. This morning we're talking about Congressman Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's new running mate. One man who knows him very, very well is Ryan Lizza. You'll remember he's the Washington correspondent for the \"New Yorker.\" He was writing an in depth article about how Ryan won over the GOP. Ryan is with us this morning. It was eight days, nine days ago we were discussing Paul Ryan, the article in the \"New Yorker\" called \"Fuss Budget.\" Did you know then he was actually on the fast track to be a pick for the VP?", "No, we barely talked about it in my interview. The reason I wrote the piece, I wanted to think about what is Romney going so do if he wins. If you want to understand what Republicans will do if they gain the White House, Paul Ryan is the guy to understand. It was his policy agenda that you knew Romney was going in the direction. I didn't think he would take Paul Ryan himself.", "You could have said yes and told us you did --", "I want to be honest. I did say he was a long shot for veep.", "We're talking al about Paul Ryan today. In fact, we want to get up close and personal with the congressman. Mitt Romney says he is very happy with his new running mate, Ryan seems genuinely moved by the appointment and at point practically crying with emotion. Last night on \"60 Minutes\" Paul Ryan said Romney has been battling on an uneven playing field for too long.", "I'm Going to help him win the race to do it for the American people. We're going to split up more of often than not and double our efforts. It was one against two for a while now it's two against two. We'll bring a message to the country. Here's how you get the country back on track.", "We're going to talk more this morning about that message. President Obama is leaving Chicago kicking of a three-day bus tour across Iowa. Vice President Biden has a campaign event in Durham, North Carolina. And Ryan will make his first solo appearance as Romney's running mate at the Iowa state fair in Des Moines, while Romney makes two stops in the state of Florida. All of that brings us right to CNN's national political correspondent Jim Acosta. He's joining us from Saint Augustine, Florida, this morning. Good morning, Jim.", "Good morning, Soledad. I had a chance to talk to a couple of advisers and they do like the response to the Romney/Ryan ticket. They had some of the biggest crowds at the campaign as seen over the last 48 hours in states like Virginia, North Carolina and Wisconsin. And they do recognize that the Ryan budget plan you just mentioned has stoked some controversy but they emphasize Mitt Romney is at the top of the ticket. They also like the visuals coming out of this team. Paul Ryan, as they like to point out, first generation x vice presidential candidate in this country's history. He's got a young wife and family that they had out there on the campaign trail as well. But these two men have gone their separate ways, Paul Ryan off to Iowa and Mitt Romney in Florida. We saw the two of them shake hands and get on separate planes last night on a tarmac in Wisconsin, but not after the Wisconsin congressman had an emotional home coming at an event in Wisconsin late yesterday. Here's what he had to say.", "I'm fifth generation from this state. My family came here back in the 1800s, made a go of it. It's where we've all raised our families ever since. This is such a phenomenal place to live and to work and to raise your family. My veins run with cheese, bratwurst, and a little spot of linies and some Miller.", "Now, for our non-Wisconsin viewers, Soledad, that linies, he's referring to are Line and Koogle's. He was also talking about some other Wisconsin beers there. Paul Ryan flexing his Wisconsin muscles, talking about his Wisconsin roots. We should mention getting back to the Medicare issue. The Obama campaign has released a new campaign video hitting Romney and Ryan on Medicare, featuring seniors down here in Florida. We'll get a chance to see how this Ryan plan for the budget will play with seniors later on this week. And the Romney campaign is pushing back on the notion that they are hiding Paul Ryan from Florida. They say he will be down here for a campaign event later on this Saturday. Soledad?", "We're going to obviously be watching. Thanks, Jim. In a couple of minutes we'll talk to Congressman Randy Forbes from the state of Virginia. He spoke at the rally when Paul Ryan made his running debut. First let's get to John Berman with a look at the day's top stories.", "Good morning, an Illinois man charged with shooting his air rifle at the mosque during Ramadan services will appear in bond court. The leader of the mosque thinks David Conrad should be charged with a hate crime. But police say prosecutors rejected hate crime charges in this case. Gabby Giffords is back home 19 months after being shot at a political event. The former Congresswoman and her husband moved back to Tucson yesterday permanently. Giffords had been spending most of her time in Houston rehabbing. Her husband Mark Kelly tweeting, \"Gabby has been waiting for this day for a long time.\" Evangelist Billy Graham is alert and good spirits in a North Carolina hospital this morning. The 93-year-old preacher has been battling a pulmonary infection believed to be bronchitis. Graham's spokesman has said no date has been set for his discharge. NFL star Chad Johnson, formerly known as Chad Ochocinco is known as a dolphin. He was arrested for head butt being his wife. According to the arrest report, Lasada was asking for a receipt for condoms she found when he grabbed her and head butted her, causing a laceration, Johnson tells police. There's a lot going on with that one. Next stop, Rio. London promised a party and they delivered. Spice Girls, George Michael, The Who, Annie Lennox and even an appearance by Monte Python phenom Eric Idle helped close out the 2012 summer games. The U.S. topped the medal count with the most total medals, 104, and the most gold with 46. So what do these Olympians do next? Coming up next hour, Soledad sits down with gold medal skier Picabo Street. Perhaps she can shed some light on life after the Olympics.", "I'm guessing they go to a bar and take a week off from practice, and then go back at it.", "They don't all make it and come back and get the big Wheaties box.", "Thanks, Ryan. Moving on now.", "I was sad to learn that.", "Our STARTING POINT this morning, of course, is the new Romney/Ryan ticket. They are trying to earn some of the key swing state votes. As we mentioned they will hit Iowa and Florida separately. They gave their first joint interview last night where Mitt Romney gave Paul Ryan high praise. Listen.", "Paul could become if it were necessary, could become president. He has the experience and judgment and capacity and character to become president. That was the first and most important criteria.", "Randy Forbes is a Republican congressman from state of Virginia and member of the arms services and Judiciary Committee. He spoke at the rally on the USS Wisconsin when Paul Ryan made his running mate debut. Thanks for talking with us. I know we have some of the great photos you took in Virginia where folks were going wild cheering. Do you think you'll be met with cheers from what I think what's a critical group here, the independents and undecideds, will they have the same energetic take on Paul Ryan being added to the ticket?", "Soledad, I think they will. I've known him politically and personally and governmental capacity. He has such a strong character and strong family man. Most importantly Paul Ryan is a brilliant guy. He has more good ideas about breakfast than most people have in their entire career. What most independents are looking for, they are tired of this these political attacks and want new government ideas. That's what Paul is going to bring to the table. I think it's going to excite them.", "He's an unknown if you look at the polling. And there isn't a lot among independents and this was done before he was tapped to be VP pick, favorable 27 percent, unfavorable 22 percent, no opinion, 15 percent and never heard of the largest there at 36 percent. Which is most concerning statistic of those that I just read to you as you look at that list right now? What worries you on that list?", "None of those statistics. He's been announced a little over a day. And I think in just a few weeks America is going to know Paul Ryan. The more they know about Paul Ryan, the more excited they are going to be, because if in fact the economy is the number one issue in the country for most people and jobs are the number one issue in the economy, they can't find anybody better than Paul Ryan to bring the ideas to the table that we need to turn this economy around and start rehiring people across the country.", "We'll talk budget in a moment. I want to talk about Medicare, best known for the dramatic changes he would like to see am Medicare. And 55 and older as he proposes it wouldn't change. Under 55, the goal is a voucher system where seniors could pick what they want go into effect in the year 2023. Do you worry that talking about dramatic changes for Medicare is going to be of great concern for the people in the swing states that have an older population, like the state of Florida and Pennsylvania and Iowa?", "Soledad, I don't. And a couple of reasons for that. First of all, I think the most dangerous approach to Medicare is Vice President Biden's approach. I think the second most dangerous approach is what the president wants to do in taking $700 billion out of Medicare, which he's proposed to do. I think the third thing is in what I think is going to be very concerning to people in reassuring to them is the fact that Paul has made it clear for people 55 and older, they won't have a change in Medicare. But he's emphasized Medicare is going to go bankrupt if we don't do something to change it. He wants to make sure he strengthened it and preserves it for generations after us.", "I want you to elaborate for me when you say Vice President Biden's plan. Give me some specifics on that. But I have to tell you as I'm sure you know, $700 billion dollar figures has been debunked by CNN and the congressional budget office. That number has been battered around a lot. And that's very much political spin. Tell me Vice President Biden, what plan does he have.", "Soledad, that's just it. He doesn't have a plan. If you have no plan at all, then Medicare is going to go bankrupt and we won't have it at all for people under 55. We decide we're going to do with the vice president has done and put our head in the hole and do nothing and led Medicare go bankrupt or do something to make sure we're preserving for people 55 and under. Paul is trying to do is put ideas on the table and say if you're on Medicare, approaching the time to be on Medicare, you're not going to be impacted at all. But for those who are younger than 55 who know that they won't have Medicare when they are there because it's going to be bankrupt, we want to do something to make sure we're shoring that up and it's going to be there for them. I think doing nothing is not a satisfactory approach.", "Congressman Randy Forbes of Virginia, nice to see you, sir.", "Always good to see you.", "I appreciate that, thanks.", "Let's get right to Ryan Lizza. You heard from the congressman, the theory that do something is better than do nothing. I was sort of confused when he brought in the Vice President Biden.", "I was too, didn't understand what he meant. He was just saying he's proposing nothing.", "As opposed to Paul Ryan who proposed something.", "They will be debating in the vice presidential debate what Congressman Forbes is saying, rather than Obama he's pointing to Biden. It seemed very deliberate, I wonder if he's trying to change the debate to Paul Ryan to the man he'll be running against, Joe Biden. In a way it raises Mitt Romney. He was somewhat diminished because we were talking about Ryan's plan not his.", "Interesting strategy, do something versus do nothing. If that's the plan when you're going to have clearly over the next I'd say starting yesterday to continuing on, an attack and focus by the Dems on this budget and Medicare.", "The Medicare -- look the Republican line on Medicare is to point out to this $700 billion figure. They are going to say, you want to say Paul Ryan is going to hurt Medicare, wait a second the president of the United States took $70 billion out of Medicare and used it to pay for Obama care. What's important to point out as you were getting at in the interview, that $700 billion was not cuts to beneficiaries. They took $70 billion out of payments to actually decrease in the rate, in the rate of increase to providers. It's not beneficiaries that got -- we'll hear that number a lot.", "Clearly.", "It's important to spell out what went on.", "He was signaling a lot of what we'll see in the debate as we move forward. We'll keep talking about this this morning. Still ahead, Delaware's Democratic governor Jack Markell will join us. He's calling Mitt Romney's VP pick, quote, \"out of touch with the middle class.\" I think I hear another strategy. And how much would you pay for your child's school back pack? Gucci is hoping you're comfortable with $800.", "What?", "God, I have so many children, I could never possibly afford that. Top fashion designers are pushing super expensive duds head back to school. We say, get real. You're watching STARTING POINT. 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{"id": "NPR-4287", "program": "Talk of the Nation", "date": "2010-09-20", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129994844", "title": "Keeping 192 United Nations Member Countries Happy", "summary": "The U.N. General Assembly convenes 192 member countries in New York annually. Desmond Parker, chief of protocol for the UN, is tasked with keeping the 8,500 delegates happy. His team is behind every handshake, photo-op, and meeting and seating chart. Parker explains his unique position, and how he keeps a potential logistical nightmare running smoothly.", "utt": ["We're in New York City this week for the United Nations General Assembly. Traffic in New York, even crazier than usual as motorcade becomes a form of mass transit. Leaders from 192 countries are here, thousands of people with unique customs, traditions and often, their own languages. What you don't see behind the ceremony are the 13 members of the U.N. protocol office. It's their job to figure out who sits where, whether a leader shakes hands or bows, whose flag goes where and when, and who stands in front during the big photo-op. Basically, they try to keep everybody happy.", "Desmond Parker is the chief of protocol at the United Nations. If you'd like to ask him a question about what he does and how he does it, give us a call: 800-989-8255. Or you can drop us an email. The address is talk@npr.org. Desmond Parker joins us from the studios at the U.N. Nice to have you on TALK OF THE NATION today.", "Thank you.", "And you've got all those people in town. What are you doing in a radio studio?", "I was asking myself that.", "I was asked to come and talk to you, so here I am.", "And this is a huge event. It must be a logistical nightmare. It's got to be the most difficult time of the year for you.", "It really is. It really is. Inviting and hosting 8,500 guests to the United Nations is no easy task.", "And security has gotten nothing but more and more complicated over the years.", "Exactly. Exactly Given also the fact that we - the United Nations headquarters is undergoing a major construction overhaul at this time. You can really imagine how difficult it is for us to accommodate people and move around and get things flowing the way they should flow. It's a nightmare, as you say.", "It's a nightmare.", "It's a logistical nightmare.", "What is your biggest challenge?", "My biggest challenge is meeting the demands of all of the member states, the various demands of member states and the observers who come here to do business on a daily basis. During the General Assembly, it's particularly difficult because, of course, you have so many heads of state and government. We have, this year, close to 120 heads of state and government visiting and trying to deal all of the demands and the requirements of those who handle the heads of state and government. It's challenging.", "But when you say demands, what kinds of things do they demand?", "What sort of things they demand? Everyone wants more access to the General Assembly hall. Everyone wants to be closer to the action. And so, you know, we have rules of procedure. We have a certain number of seats that are available, let's say, to delegates in the General Assembly hall. But basically, people wanted to have more seats. People want to have much more access to the center of the activity.", "I know, for example, that the seating arrangements in the General Assembly itself, it's all alphabetical. And it - you move one seat every year, is that right?", "Well, what happens is that the secretary general sort of randomly selects the name of a member state out of a hat containing all the names of member states. And the name that is pulled is the member state that sits in the first seat to the right, and then everything follows in alphabetical order.", "So you can end up one year in the back row and then next year in the front row.", "That is what the intent is, to ensure that no one sits in the same place every year, to ensure that there's, you know, parity or equal distribution, equal opportunity to sit in the front, as in the back.", "You cannot always make everybody happy. I know that's a revelation to you, but some people are going to be upset some of the time.", "Yes. Yes. That is - you cannot please everyone. Basically, that's what's we are called upon to do in my line of work, meeting the expectations of member states, observers and their clients and, well, the whole United Nations family. It's an unending task, let me tell you. And it's sometimes a thankless one. Yeah, you cannot please everyone.", "Now...", "You cannot please everyone.", "...when a head of state or a head government arrives, is there a certain ceremony that's dictated by protocol?", "There is not a ceremony that is dictated by protocol precisely because of the fact that there are so many heads of states and government arriving. I mean, everyone wants to arrive in time for a meeting at a particular time.", "Mm-hmm.", "The General Assembly starts at 9:00 in the morning, and as of 8:00, the Secret Service and security elements sort of work to schedule the arrival of heads of states and government. Once these heads of states and government arrive, what happens is that the Protocol and Liaison Service will have an officer or two out front, greeting heads of states and government, simply welcoming them and ushering them into the General Assembly hall or into what we call the Indonesian lounge, which is where they can relax before the meeting actually starts. But there is not a ceremony. We do not have a ceremony. It's difficult to have a ceremony for each and every head of state because they arrive so - the flow is so continuous. You see what I'm saying?", "Mm-hmm.", "If you have 50 heads of states and government who are scheduled to arrive in half an hour, it's very - it's not possible to have a ceremony for each one.", "Let's see if we get a caller in on the conversation. We'll go to Maria(ph), Maria with us from Orlando.", "Hi. I'd like to thank you for a great hospitality, because I've been part of two different U.N. delegations to the General Assembly. And I'd like to ask, for the benefit of my current students, how can someone aspire and prepare to work in the capacity that you're working for at the U.N., sir?", "I'll tell you what I did. What I did was to study languages. I studied language at the University of Toronto and in France, at the university at Dijon. Later, I studied international relations. One can follow a similar pattern, but there are other paths that one can take. One can study international relations, one can study political science. Protocol is not in itself a discipline that is taught anywhere really.", "Right.", "It has to do more with understanding the manner in which governments and international organizations function. And it - a lot of this comes from, basically, from experience. Once you have an understanding of the environment in which things function, then it's easier for you to become part of the organization and pick up as you go along.", "You mentioned languages. I think there are six official languages at the United Nations. There are many more languages than that spoken at the United Nations.", "Correct, there are six official languages.", "And will people say, why isn't Hausa or Korean an official language?", "Yes, I imagine that people will say so. But the six official languages are the six official languages, and the majority of member states have learned to live with that fact.", "Okay. Maria, thanks very much and are your students interested in becoming experts in protocol?", "They certainly are. I teach - I taught a developing nation's politics class at the University of Florida. And now I'm tutoring privately. I was with the Georgian delegation two years when I worked for President Shevardnadze.", "And I think the only example I could think of from popular culture of a  protocol expert is C-3PO from \"Star Wars.\"", "C-3PO, there you go.", "I'm going to go take them to see \"Star Wars\" right now. Thank you very much.", "Okay. Thanks very much. Here's an email we have from Brianna(ph) in Salt Lake City. What special challenges confront female representatives in an environment in which many world leaders represent societies in which women are still marginalized socially and politically?", "That's a good question. At the United Nations, there are quite a few female ambassadors, female prominent representatives. I know that they, well, certainly do not make up the majority, but that those who are here work extremely hard to, you know, carry out the mandates that are given to them.", "As for the challenges, it would be difficult for me to say what the challenges they face are. I am not necessarily exposed to the challenges faced by female ambassadors. They seem to get on very well doing their jobs here, and they function just as well as their male counterparts. But the fact is that there are not as many as one would hope that there could be.", "Let's go next to Patrick(ph), Patrick with us from Philadelphia.", "Hi. Thanks for taking my call.", "Sure.", "I was just wondering, in say a parliamentary model where there's a prime minister who has the power and a president who is more of a figurehead but is officially the head of state, who is chosen to represent a particular country at this kind of event?", "Usually, when you have a president who is, as you say, a sort of a figurehead, it is the, well, the executive head that comes, meaning the - you would find that the prime minister would represent.", "So the prime minister of Britain, who is in fact the head of government, as opposed to Queen Elizabeth, who is the head of state.", "That's correct. That's correct.", "It's an oddity. In fact, in the United States, you have someone who is the president of the United States who's the head of state who comes here.", "Executive, isn't he.", "Yes. We're talking - thanks very much for the call. Appreciate it.", "Thank you.", "And it's not your job to decide when there are disputes between who is the representative. I mean, there's some credentials committee who decides who is the actual government of a - if that's in dispute. That's not your job, is it?", "It's not my job, but the credentials committee works along with the office of legal affairs at the secretariat. And, yes, it's their decision, it's their job to mediate or to work on disputes regarding credentials, regarding those who come and who speak and who are allowed to take part in the deliberation.", "Desmond Parker is chief of protocol for the United Nations. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. And there - along with different languages and many different traditions - different food, how do you deal with that?", "How do we deal with different food? The only time that I have to deal personally with different food is when the secretary-general is hosting, for example. And so the secretary-general has, let's say, an annual heads of state luncheon that he hosts. And what we try to do is to find out from heads of state and government who are attending what their dietary preferences are. We work with a contractor to set up a menu. And it's based on the responses that we get from heads of state and government, or from their various ministries of foreign affairs, that we provide or we present to our contractors what the requirements are, and they come up with a meal for us. We go, we taste and we, you know, taste and try to see what is palatable and what is not palatable, so to speak. And we end up, sort of, trying to eventually pleasing most people. We have not had complaints, for example, from heads of state and government regarding...", "The food.", "...the quality of the food. We've never had a complaint.", "Here's an email from Marlon(ph) in Michigan. I'd like to know how the speeches by international leaders are coordinated. The convention of the General Assembly, how is the order of the speeches determined? Moreover, how do you deal with everyone who might want to attend a speech by President Obama in contrast to an empty auditorium for other world leaders?", "Speeches are delivered according to - the speaking slots are determined by the time that you, as a member state, request to speak -meaning, we open a list of speakers at a particular date, and first come, first served.", "The opening, as this morning, we had - usually have Brazil speaking first or you have the president of the General Assembly speaking first...", "Mm-hmm.", "...and then the secretary-general, followed by Brazil. Brazil, traditionally, has held the first slot because in very early times, when no one wanted to speak first, Brazil always...", "Always willing to speak first.", "...offered - yes, always offered to speak first. And so they have earned the right to speak first at the General Assembly. But everyone else follows in the order of the date at which the request was made. So - meaning, if we opened the speaker's list as of the 10th of May, everyone who has applied to speak on the 11th of May will earn an early slot, so to speak.", "Mm-hmm.", "And that is how it goes. The actual order is determined in precedence, meaning that heads of state speak first, followed by heads of government, followed by vice presidents, crown princes, ministers of foreign affairs, and then other deputy ministers.", "Got to keep track in case anybody gets promoted or demoted. In any case, there are occasional leaders from countries that have, let's say, difficult relations with the host country, the United States. And does it make your life easier that Kim Jong Il does not like to travel from North Korea very much?", "It's a loaded question you're asking me. If it makes my life more difficult or less difficult, no it doesn't, in the sense that we do have people coming to the General Assembly or coming to the United Nations who really do not have an easy relationship with the host country. But it's not part of my business, so to speak, to get involved there. They come to the United Nations, and we welcome them and treat with them like any other member state.", "The difficulties with the host country are worked out between the host country and themselves bilaterally. But at the United Nations, everyone, as a member state, is treated with the respect that he deserves.", "Desmond Parker, we wish you the best of luck in what will be a difficult week.", "I thank you very much.", "Desmond Parker, United Nations chief of protocol, joined us from a studio inside the U.N. Tomorrow, what's the point of the United Nations General Assembly? We'll talk about what they hope to accomplish this week, plus the U.N. head of disaster relief who oversaw the response in Haiti and in Pakistan. Join us for that.", "This is TALK OF THE NATION, from NPR News. 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{"id": "CNN-79663", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-11-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0311/28/lad.09.html", "summary": "How You Feel About That Secret Trip May Depend on Your Politics", "utt": ["Well, President Bush will be spending the day at his ranch in Texas, we believe. And CNN's John King reports, how you feel about that secret trip may depend on your politics.", "A Kodak moment in any event, all the more so because of the element of surprise.", "I'm proud to be your commander in chief. I bring greetings from America: May God bless you all.", "In this case the commander-in-chief is also a candidate for re-election, so while the White House calls this a Thanksgiving tribute to those on the frontline, some Democrats privately call it a stunt. Designed, they say, to push this made-for-TV moment, a bit back in the memory. The \"mission accomplished\" event was nearly seven month ago now. The escalating attacks and rising death toll of recent weeks, a painful reminder the mission is anything but over.", "Obviously the biggest weakness for the president and the upcoming campaign is Iraq. And it is weak for one reason, it is an unpredictable circumstance.", "And one visit to Baghdad, for all the attention it gets, won't answer the big political questions.", "This can be -- what seems to be -- a kind of quagmire. Can we bear the cost, financially? And more importantly, in terms of lost lives? It is a story that we'll unfold now.", "For all the problems in postwar Iraq, some Republicans believe that scenes like this play to a key Bush campaign strength.", "The Democratic Party and its candidates have zero credibility as a party that people trust to have the capacity to kind of stand up to international terrorism.", "Yet for all the cheers from the troops in Baghdad or hear at a base back home, there are some who are worried that Mr. Bush is too defined by images of war.", "They have to play to that strength and repeat that strength and remind people of his qualities of strong leadership. I just think that at some point he has to also get back to people understanding that he's also a regular guy, like you and me. I want somebody, you know, that is -- we used to say, somebody that you want to sit down and have a beer with.", "The president's aides say the secret visit to Baghdad was to say thank you, period. But everything this president does for the next 11 also has an element of politics and everything said now about the images and meaning of this dramatic visit are less relevant than how the politics of the Iraq debate looks six or 10 months from now. John King, CNN, Washington."], "speaker": ["CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "KING", "SCOTT REED, GOP STRATEGIST", "KING", "ROBERT DALLER, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN", "KING", "BILL MCINTURFF, GOP POLLSTER/STRATEGIST", "KING", "MICHAEL DEAVER, GOP STRATEGIST, FMR. REAGAN WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL", "KING"]}
{"id": "CNN-323520", "program": "CNN 10", "date": "2017-10-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1710/13/sn.01.html", "summary": "President Trump Signs Executive Order Concerning Health Care; A Meteoric Rise in Bitcoin Value; CNN Hero`s Work to Help Amputees", "utt": ["Hi. I`m Carl Azuz for CNN 10, delivering your down-the-middle explanation of current events. We`ve reported on how Republicans in the U.S. Congress have repeatedly tried to repeal and replace Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act. It`s a controversial health reform law that was passed by a Democratic-controlled Congress and signed by then-President Obama in 2010. And though Republicans have been united in their opposition to it, those in the Senate have not been united on various plans to repeal it. They`ve fallen short several times of the votes they`ve needed to do that. Yesterday, President Donald Trump took some steps on his own to weaken the law. He signed an executive order. One thing it does is direct the government to find ways for some businesses and possibly individual Americans to more easily team up and get health insurance in different states than the one they live in. Why does that matter? Because they may be able to find cheaper health plans this way and save on the cost of health insurance. President Trump says the order would cost the federal government virtually nothing and bring more affordable health insurance to millions of people. Critics say the downside is that the lower costs could also mean fewer benefits, like less maternity care and prescription drug coverage, and the concern that the people who stayed with Obamacare could see their prices rise. Experts don`t know yet how many people will be affected by this executive order. These orders in general aren`t as far reaching as laws passed by Congress. The White House says the changes could take six months or more to have an effect.", "Ten-second trivia: Which currency is worth the most in U.S. dollars? One British pound, one euro, one yen, or one bitcoin? In terms of cost per unit, none of these currencies comes close to the dollar value of a single bitcoin.", "What is digital currency?", "Using your credit card to buy stuff, that is so 20th century. Let me tell you what`s in right now, OK? What`s in right now is digital currency. Just for example, bitcoin. Now, bitcoin completely lives online. It`s sort of what makes it cool, but also what makes it potentially dangerous. OK. So, digital currency can be sent or received without involving any financial institution or government agency whatsoever, OK? So, this is basically an online financial network that`s completely open, there`s Visa, no PayPal, no regulators, right? So, it lives online, trades online and hides online. So, you`re probably asking, OK, well, what about those golden bitcoins we`ve all seen. So, think of those like gift card, OK? So, it`s not actual money. It`s just a sort of representation of money, only redeemable where bitcoins are accepted. The bitcoin has actually already run into some serious problem. So, for example, one of the biggest exchanges out there, MTGOX, is really been shut down and is bankrupt. So, $1.75 million worth of bitcoin has literally just apparently disappeared. But on top of that, the value of bitcoin is constantly changing. So, one day, you might buy a bitcoin for let`s say, $500. The next day, the value could be half of that. So, trust me when I tell you that this is very risky. But what`s clear is, digital currency is the way of the future, but it`s not entirely certain if it`s bitcoin.", "Bitcoin is on the upswing at the moment, though. A year ago, one unit would have cost you a little under $650. Yesterday, that value had surged to more than $5,200 for one bitcoin. It set a record. Even financial analysts have had a hard time explaining bitcoin`s rises and falls. But they think a couple of things may be factoring in here. One, it`s possible that countries and companies that don`t currently trade in bitcoin will start doing it. And two, a cheaper form of the currency was created earlier this year and that might have made investors more confident in it. Some analysts don`t expect bitcoin to stay this valuable though. The head of JPMorgan, an investment company, has called it a fraud. And experts believe that governments will be hesitant to allow large payments to be made anonymously with bitcoin, because it would be harder to stop crimes and collect taxes. An estimated 1.7 million Americans are living without one or more of their limbs. Vascular diseases, many linked to diabetes and trauma like car accidents, are two of the major causes of amputations in America. Mona Patel believes that more than 1,100 amputees have attended a meeting of her San Antonio Amputee Foundation and she`s a CNN hero.", "I lost my leg in a work-related accident.", "Two years ago, it`s sepsis.", "I was on a motorcycle accident.", "Got a Staph infection and MRSA came in.", "Once we lose a part of our body, there are just so many questions. Will I be able to work again? How will I have take care of my children?", "I`m only been an amputee since December. And it`s strange to learn how to walk again. It`s a new world.", "The power of peer support, it`s tremendously invaluable and that`s what we do for each other here. I think that big catalyst of me doing what I do is because I lived it. Age 17, I was struck by a drunk driver, I flew up about 12 feet and then he pinned me between his car and a metal railing. I vowed that once I got back on my feet, I would start a support group.", "I hit a really rough patch after and a lot of self doubt and --", "Anywhere from 30 to 60 amputees get together once a month, and share stories of strength and resilience.", "It`s hard to do anything, but I love being here. It`s wonderful.", "You`re a fighter.", "Yes, can`t stop.", "That`s right. Doctors, case managers call me to provide individual support. You can get through it. Here you are, you`re smiling. You`re comfortable. And you`re very hopeful, right? We will provide prosthetic limbs to those that have no access to any other options and resources. We`ll do basic home modifications, car modifications.", "All right. Ready, begin.", "And I really try to promote healthy lifestyle, being physically fit. Three, two, one, good job. Late 2015, there was a group of nine amputees at a summit in Kilimanjaro.", "My shoulders are burning so bad, you only have to roll me back down the hill.", "We show others that we physically climb this mountain and you too can climb any mountain in your life. We`re going to see you running in a matter of a couple of months. And then you`re going to lead boot camp with Darrel over there.", "Part of my job is to remind people that we are so much more than just a body part.", "I know what I am and I know what I can do. You`re going to let the leg do you, or you`re going to do the leg.", "We can either lay down and let our circumstance overtake us or we can stop up and take charge. She is walking. We are stronger than any circumstance that comes our way, truly.", "Surveillance cameras caught all the details of a recent break-in in Colorado. The venue: a pizzeria. The crimes: breaking and entering through a drive thru window, property damage in the kitchen and theft of dough and salami. The suspects: a mother bear and her two cubs got away. And the store opened the next day after cleaning up. But if they try this stunt again, the cameras will still be there, though the owner says the food will be locked up. After all, the bearpetrators didn`t pay ursign for it. Thankfully, they didn`t cause any ursa major damage, but if they`re repeat cubstomers, we`d expect them to order the Neapolitan, or the pizza margbearita, with extra bearella (ph) and pebearoni. Why bake up puns like this? Because Fridays are awesome and we hope your weekend is too. 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{"id": "CNN-141338", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING", "date": "2009-8-5", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/05/ltm.01.html", "summary": "Obama Takes His Economic Message to Elkhart, Indiana", "utt": ["Welcome back to the Most News in the Morning. President Obama turns his attention back to the economy today. He travels this morning to Elkhart, Indiana, otherwise known as the RV capital of the world. The town has been hit hard by the recession. Unemployment there is down but still nearly -- get this -- 17 percent. That is, however, a big improvement. It's the president's second visit to Elkhart since taking office. He was there back in February. CNN's Ed Henry live there this morning in the Barcalounger with a preview. Obviously, you are living the dream here of the RV capital of the world, Ed.", "Good morning, John. That's right, John, and good morning. I think this is the base of the original man cave. I'm here at a La-Z-Boy. We've got a flat screen TV here, reading the paper, full dining room, a kitchen with a sink. They've got a couple of ovens. But obviously people are hard hit here. An RV like this with all the amenities goes from $50,000 to $70,000. Obviously people are not buying that right now. They don't even have the money to go on vacation, but there are tiny rays of hope. You open up the \"South Bend Tribune\" this morning, they've got a story about the president. But right beneath it, story that an RV supplier that makes these very refrigerators, is saying they're going to hire more than 350 people in the coming months. And I can tell you folks here in this small city say they think the stimulus is starting to work.", "The recession has absolutely rocked the RV capital of the world. Elkhart, Indiana's unemployment rate peaked at 19 percent, twice the national average, as dealers of recreational vehicles struggled to stay afloat.", "It's been the most difficult thing I've done in my 42 years of life. It's -- it was a struggle. It -- nobody saw it coming.", "Rob Reid says he's using less electricity each day to pinch pennies at this location after closing his other dealership, forcing him to lay off a dozen employees.", "Being a smaller or medium-sized company, they become your friends, you know, because we're with them even more so than we are our families a lot of times.", "At city hall, Democratic Mayor Dick Moore says traffic at local food banks has never been so intense. And donated backpacks are pouring in for kids going back to school. Still, the mayor believes Elkhart is getting back on its feet, thanks to a $14 million in stimulus money, though he cautions the president can't get too optimistic.", "That's what I would say to him. You know, thank you, Mr. President. This program is working here in Elkhart, Indiana. Now, the problem with that is the guy that's standing here in your place that's unemployed, he doesn't buy that at all.", "The mayor insists stimulus money spent around the country is trickling down to his city as people are starting to buy RVs again.", "It isn't an Elkhart, Indiana stimulus program. It isn't a state of Indiana stimulus program. It's a stimulus program for the United States of America. So when you talk about how the money flows, somebody gets money in California and one of our factories shares supplies and parts for that company in California, we benefit from it.", "Back at the RV lot, Rob Reid agrees sales have picked up, and so has his outlook.", "I also feel optimistic because if you start to feel it then, your customers are going to feel it. So, you know, we're optimistic no matter what happens because we don't want the economy or the doldrums of Elkhart right now to set the tone for our business.", "And they're optimistic here at the Great Lakes RV Center because they say, look, unemployment is about 16, 17 percent here. It used to be 19 or 20 percent. It's gotten better. But obviously, that's still bad. Sixteen, 17 percent, much worse than the national average of 9.5 percent. And you've got a lot of Republicans back in Washington like Congressman John Boehner saying, look, the stimulus is not working quickly enough. It's not the jolt that the president promised. And the fact of the matter is they don't think it's done quite enough. But folks here on the ground, John, they say they're patient. They say they think the federal government is doing as much as they can, and they think it is starting to turn around. They're seeing some rays of hope here, John.", "All right. Well, we'll see how it goes. Ed, I've got to tell you, I'm jealous of you today. The RV you're in is bigger than my apartment in New York.", "It's not bad.", "Now, is that a self-propelled RV or is that a trailer?", "It's self-propelled.", "Really?", "They've got, actually, a bedroom with a shower and a bathroom up front. And then they've got the whole engine and then the driver's seat and it's self-propelled.", "That's 50 to 70 grand for that? That's a good price.", "Yes. MSRP is $82,000. They've got a deal for you, John. In fact, I can probably talk to the owner.", "I may just come out there, Ed.", "Take this on the road for", "I'll give you a power of attorney.", "Take it on the road for", "It'll be a great idea. Ed, thanks so much. We'll talk to you a little bit later on.", "See you --", "All right. We'll be talking with Elkhart's mayor, by the way, Dick Moore, in our next hour, 7:30 Eastern here on the \"Most News in the Morning.\" Wow, that's -- I thought that those were like $200,000.", "And they can put you in one of those today, John. You can have it before you interview the mayor.", "You know, I'm used to -- you know, I've seen some of those NASCAR RVs.", "Yes.", "$1 million for those ones. But that's a pretty good deal.", "You can park it in your space here at the Time-Warner Center.", "Yes.", "And you would have no commute.", "Go see America.", "You could just live there. All right.", "I live here anyway.", "Yes, I know. That's what I'm saying. Instead of your couch, you've got the RV in the basement. Well, we're going to be talking about these hecklers. I don't know if you heard...", "Amazing what's going on.", "... at some of these town hall meetings across the country. People weighing in on health care. 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{"id": "CNN-115958", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2007-4-9", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/09/cnr.03.html", "summary": "Protests In Iraq; Snowy Easter; Gerri's Top Tips", "utt": ["Cameras on her house and has called the cops a few times, too. I'm not going to have this in my neighborhood.", "And on that note, top of the hour, top at morning to you. I'm Heidi Collins.", "And I'm Tony Harris. Stay informed in the CNN NEWSROOM. Here's what's on the rundown for you this morning. Is Iran raising the stakes in its nuclear standoff with the U.N.? Just in, word the country is launching industrial scaled uranium enrichment.", "A people depressed. Iraqis seek relief from the pain of war and find their formula on the streets.", "And looking for a longer life? Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta has some tips in a new book and series. This hour, what supplements can and can't do for you. It is Monday, April 9th. And you are in the NEWSROOM. And at the top this hour, the fall of Baghdad four years later. Stepped up security is in place as that milestone is marked in the Iraqi capital. And south of Baghdad, a big anti-American demonstration in the holy city of Najaf. The protest called for by radial Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. To Baghdad now where CNN's Kyra Phillips is keeping track of the latest developments. Great to see you, Kyra. And so far at least it appears the demonstration is peaceful, correct?", "Yes, and that demonstration has been peaceful. And that's what's so interesting, Tony. If you are back there in the states, at home, an you see this video, you see thousands and thousands of people walking through the streets. You see Iraqi flags. It looks like a form of solidarity. Iraqis are walking together. This is what it's all about. It's about freedom. It's about unity. It's about getting along. But there's an interesting underlying message here. This rally was called to come together through Muqtada al-Sadr. He's anti-U.S. troops being in this country. He calls them the occupiers. But this show what kind of power he has. This powerful cleric that could rally Iraqis and say, come together. Iraqi army, Iraqi police, join us. Be against the U.S. Of course, I can't confirm if indeed there are members of the Iraqi army and Iraqi police in this protest, but he has asked them to join all these Iraqis. Now apparently he has fled to Iran and he is not in this country. So you can look at this, Tony, as a message to the prime minister of Iraq, Nuri al-Maliki, and also to the U.S. government and U.S. troops, nose up at them. Look how much power he has, whether he's in Iraq or he's in Iran.", "Well, and, Kyra, today is the day four years ago when we watched the Saddam Hussein statue come down. Just curious, what's there in its place now?", "Well, we'll never forget it, right?", "Yes. Yes.", "The statue of Saddam Hussein getting pulled down by U.S. marines and Iraqis together, chipping away at it. Everybody wanted a piece of it. Wanted to be there. We remember the cheering in Firdous Square. Well, now I was able to go by there. Actually it was one of the first places I went to when I got here a number of weeks ago. I had to take a double take because I thought that was the square and that nothing was there anymore. But these artists here in Iraq, they call themselves The Survivors, made this sculptor. And it's of a family, a man, a woman and child, holdings up the sun and the moon representing the new Iraq and the ancient Iraq. So people come, they visit it, they leave flowers, ribbons. It's interesting.", "Yes, it is. CNN's Kyra Phillips for us in Baghdad. Kyra, thank you.", "Despite stepped up security across Iraq, more deadly violence today. In Baghdad, reports say a sniper killed a civilian and a police officer. And a mortar round killed one person and wounded two others. Both attacks in the southern part of the Iraqi capital. Just north of Baghdad, police say clashes broke out between unknown gunmen and al Qaeda fighters. More than two dozen people were injured. Popping pills. Iraqis stressed out by the ongoing violence look for relief. And they don't have to go too far to find it. We'll tell you about that coming up in the", "Iran announcing this morning another bold step toward becoming a nuclear power. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran has begun industrial-scale production of enriched uranium. Enriched uranium is the fuel necessary for operating nuclear reactors. This latest step comes despite U.N.-imposed sanctions on Iran. The U.S. and its allies fear Iran is moving toward building nuclear weapons. President Ahmadinejad says Iran has an undeniable right to nuclear energy. The U.N. Security Council has set a new deadline of late May for Iran to suspend its enrichment activity.", "Forget the blooms, instead spring snows covered the upper Midwest. Parts of the East as well. And freezing temperatures making for some pretty interesting Easter egg hunts. CNN's Reggie Aqui is live in Chardon, Ohio. It's just a few miles southeast of Cleveland. What is it there, the woolly bear, something-something, the maple something-something.", "There you go, Heidi.", "Yes, the Maple Tree Festival had to be postponed, Heidi, because of the weather. Tony is very familiar with that Maple Tree Festival. And apparently the bathtub races that happen annually. But we'll get to that in just a second. I want to tell you about an interesting conversation I had inside the coffee shop this morning. Certainly folks here are used to a lot of snow, but they're not used to it happening this late in the season. The woman behind the counter said to the man who came in, how did you like your holiday? And he said, Christmas? It was great. Certainly looks like Christmas and not Easter, doesn't it. We're going to show you what it looks like this morning at the town square. Two and a half feet of snow now covering where they usually have their Easter egg hunt. So what did they have to do? Well, they had it anyway. We understand they had 150 kids out here on Easter trying to get these eggs and basically, if I can show you what that would look like. I mean, basically all they did was they took these plastic eggs and they just threw them into the snow and the kids went diving after it. Want to show you the headlines today in \"The Plain Dealer,\" Cleveland's paper. It says \"Spring's Wild Pitch.\" It shows one of the Mariner players surrounded by snow. They had to cancel the home opener here. And the Indians still haven't played that home opener. Not Friday, not Saturday, not Sunday. They're going to try again for a doubleheader tonight at 4:00. We understand that the commissioner of baseball, Bud Selig, he's even thinking today about moving the rest of this week's games, supposed to be against Los Angeles here in Cleveland, to L.A. to avoid this whether. Because I don't know if you can see it. It's very small. The flakes that are coming down. But it is still snowing here in this part of Northeast Ohio. Certainly this section of the area got the most snow. But, Heidi, 12 inches of snow in Cleveland over the weekend was much more than they expected. And it kind of came out of nowhere. So a lot of folks are hoping that this is going to be the end of it. That the rest of spring is going to be easy going.", "Yes.", "Wow. I bet that's what they're hoping. And, you know, this just in, Reggie. We learned that Tony Harris was actually the king of the maple play -- what was it?", "No, it's the Maple Tree Festival.", "You were like the king of it, right? The banner, a sash and everything?", "Well, I enjoy -- you tap those trees and you get that -- that's OK, Reggie.", "Oh, we lost Reggie.", "We moved on, Reggie.", "We may have lost several others. I don't know.", "Chad Myers. Chad, you know, you tap that tree.", "Yes.", "You get that maple syrup flowing.", "Well, you get the sap flowing.", "Well, you get the sap flowing, yes.", "Right.", "And then what happens, you would just turn it around right out there, there's this whole set up, and you turn it around into syrup and you go right to the pancakes and some beautiful . . .", "No, it's not sweet enough. There's no way.", "He wants to be back in Cleveland.", "Yes. I'm telling you.", "You've got to do all kinds of processing.", "You have to boil it down for like 50 hours.", "There is a set-up there where all of this happens. Where it is all processed during the -- I'm telling you -- during the events of that weekend or that week. There are a couple different ones.", "Yes, but you know what, if you pour chocolate, sugar and a little cream on one side, you get a ho-ho out the other too, but that doesn't make it good for you.", "Excellent point, as always, Chad.", "Yikes.", "As always.", "Oh, boy, we have so gone down hill. It's only Monday.", "That's right.", "And when we come back we'll talk about the woolly bears and the centipedes and everything else.", "Good because that is what I really want to know about.", "Well, there you go.", "And I do love maple syrup. I'm not taking anything away from that. But there is a long process and that's why maple syrup is so expensive.", "There is a process.", "You just don't tap a tree and put it on your pancake. There's a lot of boiling going on there.", "Coming up next, illegal immigration. The debate rages on in Washington and grows even more invasive in border states like Arizona. Phoenix police say smugglers are now preying on nondescript neighborhoods to set up so-called drop houses for illegal immigrants. Dozens of men, women and children crammed into a vacant home and seemingly abandoned. This morning, President Bush is in Yuma, Arizona, to rally support for his immigration reform plan. The issue ignites bitter division in Washington and his fellow Republicans have offered some of the most fierce opposition. So the president will use the controversial border fence as the backdrop for his proposals. They include tougher security measures to guard against terrorism, while promising fair treatment for illegal workers already here.", "Candidate on a mission. Bill Richardson is half a world away from the campaign trail and hoping to brings closure for a half- century old war. That is coming up in the", "She called herself the Gazelle, but can this woman out- run six centuries of French prejudice to become a world leader? That's ahead in the", "Live to be 100? Can dietary supplements help you get there? Good question. Dr. Sanjay Gupta begins his week long series called \"Chasing Life.\" It is also the title of his new book. And we will tell you how to get an autographed copy absolutely free. You're in the NEWSROOM."], "speaker": ["TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "PHILLIPS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "NEWSROOM. HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "REGGIE AQUI, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "CHAD MYERS, METEOROLOGIST", "HARRIS", "MYERS", "HARRIS", "MYERS", "HARRIS", "MYERS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "MYERS", "HARRIS", "MYERS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "MYERS", "HARRIS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "MYERS", "HARRIS", "MYERS", "COLLINS", "HARRIS", "NEWSROOM. COLLINS", "NEWSROOM. HARRIS"]}
{"id": "NPR-31113", "program": "Morning Edition", "date": "2010-08-16", "url": "https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129222563", "title": "China Wields Remarkable Economic Growth", "summary": "China has overtaken Japan as the world's second largest economy in the second quarter, according to new figures out Monday. Japan's economic growth has been stagnant in recent months while China's economy is growing about 10 percent a year. Japan held the No. 2 slot since 1968.", "utt": ["NPR's business news starts with China's growing economy.", "China is wielding new economic power. After three decades of remarkable growth, the country has overtaken Japan as the world's second-largest economy. That's according to new figures this morning. Japan's economic growth has been stagnant, while China's economy is growing about 10 percent a year. Japan has held the number two slot since 1968, but a property bubble in the '80s and the so-called lost decade of the '90s has sapped the country's growth.", "Second-largest doesn't mean second-richest, though, because of China's much larger population. China's per capita income is just $3,600 a year, compared to nearly $38,000 in Japan."], "speaker": ["LINDA WERTHEIMER, host", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, host", "LINDA WERTHEIMER, host"]}
{"id": "CNN-216064", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2013-10-7", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1310/07/nday.04.html", "summary": "Missing Hiker OK, Reunited With Family; Boy Gets On Plane Without Ticket; Tiger Mauls Zoo Worker", "utt": ["We have key players coming up on the show to talk strategy for both sides.", "Plus comments on ESPN that many are thinking a little sexist. One analyst saying he doesn't think former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice should be -- is fit for a role in college football, on a key college football committee. Maybe he'll explain and maybe we'll talk about it.", "We'll certainly discuss. All right, first, though, let's take a look at the stories that are making news this morning. Twin U.S. military operations in Africa focusing on two high value targets into terror hot spots, the U.S. Army's Delta Force capturing one of them, al Qaeda operative Abu Anas Al Libi nabbed in a raid in Tripoli, Libya. The other focus of operation in Somalia, a foreign fighter commander for al Shabaab. Navy SEALs came under fire and withdrew before confirming if they killed their target. A partial government shutdown in day seven, House Speaker John Boehner says he will not allow a vote on a clean bill to raise the debt ceiling and says there aren't enough votes in the House to pass a clean spending bill either. President Obama says the votes are there. Some people are heading back to work though today. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel recalling 300,000 furloughed workers. An amazing story of survival, a hiker stranded for days in waist-deep snow in Washington State has now been reunited with her family. The 23-year-old Alejandro Wilson was found over the weekend after a nearly week long search. Officials say she was caught in a storm that dumped some 2 feet of snow in the area. Meantime, authorities have suspended the search for another hiker who has been missing now for more than a week in the very same area. The TSA talking changes after a 9-year-old got through airport security and on to a plane, apparently, without a ticket. TSA officials say that boy went through security in Minneapolis. During the flight to Las Vegas, the Delta crew sensed something wasn't quite right and called authorities. TSA officials say they may have to reconfigure security barriers to keep this from happening again. We'll have more on this coming up on our show. Lady luck definitely smiling on 25-year-old Aurora Gephart, she is a bartender in Springfield, Oregon. One of the regulars at the bar, usually tips her with an unplayed Keno ticket from the state lottery. It turns out that ticket was worth $17,500. She actually tried to give him the ticket back, but apparently the guy wouldn't take it. Gephart ended up giving a portion of her winnings to him saying, she just could not give him some of it. I like that. Both of them came out winners. Chris, over to you.", "All right, Mich, thank you. Here are some serious questions this morning after an attack by a tiger on an Oklahoma zoo worker that nearly cost her an arm. The worker says it was her fault, we are told, for putting her hand in the tiger's enclosure when feeding it. But the incident has shined a harsh spotlight on the zoo and it turns out it's not the first time the zoo has come under fire. We are joined now by the zoo's owner, Joe Schreibvogel. He is the one in charge of everything there. Mr. Schreibvogel, thank you very much for joining us.", "Thank you.", "All right, let's start here with what matters the most. How is this woman doing? We don't know her name. Can you tell us anything about her and her condition?", "I spoke to her last night on the telephone and she is in good spirits and the medical doctors and staff there were able to repair her arm and save her arm. She is going to go through another surgery this morning. She was in hopes to be able to contact her family herself last night. That was one of her wishes was to be able to make the emergency contacts herself, that her family has been doing with a death in the family and she didn't want to add to their stress. So we respected her wishes of allowing her to make those calls. As soon as she is out of surgery this morning, I will go to the hospital and find out if she was able to make those calls, and if she was, we will be releasing her name and her statement at that time.", "OK, so you say the worker blames the way she was feeding the tiger on this event. What does she say happened?", "Well, you know, it kind of all happened all of a sudden. I was in a different area of the park when the emergency call came in and I was the first one on the scene to render emergency medical aid and at that time the main focus was to stop the bleeding and save the woman's life. So the concern about the investigation that the zoo will perform ourselves of what exactly happened actually probably won't start until later today when she is out of surgery and able to talk because at the scene, at the tiger cage, it was not as much of how it happened as much as we were concerned in saving her life.", "Well the concern is obviously about whether or not the zoo is safe. You have come under fire before. Do you have a problem there in terms of safety with people working with the animals?", "You know, this is our very first employee injury in 15 years. This is something that we had stringent protocols for and we do as extensive training as possible. Other zoos actually use some of our protocols and I would like to say that if it wasn't for our professional protocols, the emergency medical staff probably are the reason why we are dealing with an injury instead of a death here. It's no different than training somebody to get a driver's license, all the driver's license place can do is train them and if you choose to not use your blinker and cause a fatality accident, it's not the driver license's place's fault. All we can do is hire people and train people here.", "But you know, Mr. Schreibvogel, that you had trouble with PITA, The Humane Society. There have been suspensions, a lot of negative attention put on the zoo for the way things were done there. Is this a reflection of what is not being done at your zoo? That's the question.", "You know, I don't worry about what the Humane Society or PITA has to say about anything, B, they're not here, B, they know nothing about our facility, and C, I really would rather not comment on an organization that killed 87 part of the animals that they got their hand on last year while we work 24/7 to rescue animals and give up everything in our lives to keep these animals alive. So what they had to say in the press really doesn't affect anything that goes on here. People that have been here and visit to this zoo knows how nice this zoo is, how safe this zoo is. We've never had a customer injury to the point that any skin has ever been broke. This is our first incident here and we really don't even want to entertain the comments of the Humane Society or", "When they put out the video there where they said they spent months there undercover and they start revealing things and you got that little kid with the baby tiger, it seems to hurt it. It will raise an alarm. You know that there's been a suspension that's a real thing. That's not an outside organization. You had to declare bankruptcy. You are asking for help paying your bills. These are all sources of concern. You must recognize that.", "OK, well, any non-profit organization needs help paying their bills or the Humane Society of the United States would not have to raise $500 million a year for their own organization. I think that's part of being a non-profit organization as you just -- you are running on public funds. In regards to the little boy with the tiger, the tiger never broke skin on that. We have been through the investigation with the USDA in regards to their so-called six-month undercover investigation. The FBI is involved in that. There is an open FBI case for the animal terrorism act. One question is if someone was here during six months of abuse and they did not report the abuse, it must not have been that bad or they would have contacted local authorities way before six months. The only time anybody was contacted, even myself, about any abuse was when they sent out a press release to raise money for their own organization trying to get the people to believe they were going to help our animals, which they have never done.", "All right, well, Mr. Schreibvogel, I appreciate you answering the allegations and giving us information about the woman involved here. We hope she is well. Please pass along our regards.", "We appreciate the chance to get our story out and right now our main focus is trying to make sure that our staff member stays healthy. Thank you.", "Agreed on that, take care, sir. Thank you -- Kate.", "Thanks, Chris. Coming up next on NEW DAY, the government still partially shut down and still both sides are only pointing fingers at each other. We are going to talk with one man advising some of the Republican lawmakers on this budget fight, get some insight on where things go from here. Also ahead, an ESPN sports analyst, facing some pretty serious blowback for a comment he made about the role women should or should not play in college football. We're going to tell you what he said and what others are now saying about him."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "KATE BOLDUAN, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "CUOMO", "JOE SCHREIBVOGEL, GAROLD WAYNE INTERACTIVE ZOOLOGICAL PARK", "CUOMO", "SCHREIBVOGEL", "CUOMO", "SCHREIBVOGEL", "CUOMO", "SCHREIBVOGEL", "CUOMO", "SCHREIBVOGEL", "PITA. CUOMO", "SCHREIBVOGEL", "CUOMO", "SCHREIBVOGEL", "CUOMO", "BOLDUAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-92411", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-2-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/24/lol.01.html", "summary": "Kids Using Steroids; Senior Snap Flap", "utt": ["Sports is a national obsession. We pay the pros big bucks, cities shell out major money for stadiums, and most of us can name a favorite basketball or football team. But in Texas, football is more than a game; it's practically a religion.", "So that means you're Boobie's (ph) backup?", "I'm actually Boobie's backup backup -- I'm third string right now.", "You know which way you're supposed to run? I ain't talking about the play. I know what the play was. I know what the play was, OK?", "You can feel the tension. Last year's movie of the book \"Friday Night Lights\" showed us just how large the high school game looms in the lives of many Texas towns, and now a big city Texas paper, \"The Dallas Morning News\" has uncovered something sinister in high school locker rooms. The series of reports, which started earlier this month, investigates the widespread use of steroids by students. Reporter Gregg Jones from \"The Dallas Morning News\" join us now to talk about his series. Gregg, great to have you with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Well, I think we set it up, explaining through the book and through the movie, but unless you live in Texas, sometimes you don't realize how huge football is in that state.", "No question about it. I mean, football is huge. Sports in general are huge in Texas, although I would say that what we found in this instance that this is not just a Texas phenomenon, that teen steroid use is going on across the country.", "All right, well, let's talk about it. What tipped you off, what got you on this trail, and what really triggered you to pursue this, this focus?", "I think that, in general, the increase awareness of steroid use, obviously, the Olympic scandals, the BALCO scandal in the Bay area, all those revelations; it begged the question of what is going on at the high school level? Obviously we also know that there's steroid use going on at the college level. And so we wanted to look at the high school level and see what was happening, and we did have the one case here in a suburban Dallas high school in Plano (ph) West where a baseball player, Taylor Hooten (ph), had used steroids and committed suicide in July 2003. So I think that that got the wheels turning.", "Yes, there are a lot of personal stories and characters throughout your stories. Taylor Hooten is definitely one of the primary players in this, and talk a little bit more about that. His father actually started a huge push to educate families on kids and steroid use, and has there been a link between why he committed suicide? And has it been tied to the steroid use?", "Taylor's death, it came after a period of several months where he was using steroids. And from the interviews that we've done with his girlfriend, with his friends, with his parents, he clearly had a radical change in his temperament. He had all the classic rage symptoms that are often associated with steroid use, and he also suffered from depression. And at the time he died, he was combating depression as well, and that is one of the side effects of steroid use as well. So whether you can definitively say that steroid-related depression caused his death, I'm not sure you can. But certainly, Don Hooten and his wife, Gwen, are convinced that is the case, and it does happen.", "All right, so from Taylor's story now to the high school that you investigated, Culleyville (ph) High School. Let's talk about coach Chris Cunningham. He denied his athletes used it. Then he kind of came forward and said it was a problem. Let's talk about this high school and what you found out in the locker rooms there.", "We were already into our investigation of high school steroid use when we saw an interview that a Culleyville mother had anonymously given to the weekly newspaper in Culleyville, which is between Dallas and Ft. Worth.", "Is this the woman you identify as Michelle?", "That's correct.", "One of your sources. And her son Patrick. Of course you didn't name their names, but go ahead.", "That's correct. And so we -- immediately after that came out, I got in touch with her. We started talking. We -- she allowed us to interview her son, and so at that point, we started investigating his description of steroid use among athletes at Culleyville Heritage High School. And we very quickly uncovered information that led us to believe that his story was credible, and that there certainly as more that needed to be looked into. The school had begun an investigation into the allegations the mother raised. She actually phoned the school in late September and said, my son is using steroids, or has used steroids, and he has described steroid use among Culleyville athletes. The school's investigation was somewhat slow. They were very skeptical at first. They were dismissive of what the mother had to say. When we interviewed coach Cunningham in mid-November, he was adamant that he did not believe he had any football players and, in fact he didn't believe he had any athletes in the school that were using steroids. But after our interview, at that point, the school's investigation seemed to pick up steam, and within three to four weeks after that, nine athletes confessed to coach Cunningham that they had used steroids.", "Well, Gregg, your series is picking up steam. Legislation now in action because of your investigative series. I encourage every parent to check it out, in \"The Dallas Morning News.\" Gregg Jones, thank you very much.", "Thank you.", "To Florida now, where tradition and tolerance are clashing today. A high school student near Jacksonville took on the establishment, and lost, sort of. Roger Weeder (ph) from our affiliate WTLV takes it from there.", "You're leaving right now? All right, bye.", "Kelly Davis has taken a stand. She chose to wear a tux for her senior class picture.", "If I would have worn the drape and looked back 10, 15 years, then I think I would regret it.", "At Fleming Island High, Davis doesn't hide her sexual orientation. Neither, she says, is wearing a tux about making a statement.", "I had a choice between a tux and a drape, and I chose one of the two.", "The school says the senior class picture is a statement. Clay County tradition dictates boys in tuxes, girls wearing drapes. The principal, Sam Ward...", "This is about uniformity, about dignity of that photo, maybe about gender, but absolutely nothing to do with sexual orientation.", "The principal has the support of his boss.", "Her sexual preference is her preference, and that's OK. But the school shouldn't be the platform for her to make this statement.", "Kelly's mother spent nearly $1,000 on two full year-book pages. Here, Kelly's in a tux. And her yearbook editor Kerry Sewell (ph) says it's a shame.", "I don't want to have to look to the back of the book to find my friend's picture. I want her to be with the rest of us in the section.", "Sorry about that. We don't usually report on lost cat stories, and usually I don't get caught drinking water on the air, but what the heck? Check out this cat. And will the owner of the tiger that was shot yesterday roaming around California please come forward? We'll talk to the man who's trying to find you. And a potential global pandemic. A young survivor and how she faced down the dreaded disease, coming up next."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "BILLY BOB THORNTON, ACTOR", "PHILLIPS", "GREGG JONES, \"THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS\"", "PHILLIPS", "JONES", "PHILLIPS", "JONES", "PHILLIPS", "JONES", "PHILLIPS", "JONES", "PHILLIPS", "JONES", "PHILLIPS", "JONES", "PHILLIPS", "JONES", "PHILLIPS", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "ROGER WEEDER, WTLV REPORTER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WEEDER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "WEEDER", "SAM WARD, PRINCIPAL", "WEEDER", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "WEEDER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-213724", "program": "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER", "date": "2013-8-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/30/cg.01.html", "summary": "Losing the Element of Surprise", "utt": ["Welcome back to THE LEAD, everyone. Staying with Syria, our world lead -- if the U.S. does strike Syria, you really can't say that the regime wasn't warned. For days, the Obama administration has telegraphed an attack is likely coming, though the president did say again today that he hasn't decided which course to take. Even so, the Syrians have gained time as the U.S. has lost the element of surprise. I want to bring in Tom Foreman to run this down for us. And, Tom, you have an esteemed colleague with you.", "I have General James \"Spider\" Marks is here. And, in fact, John, you hit the nail on the head. There's a cost to all of this going on. Whether we think we should attack or from the U.S. policy standpoint, whether people feel that way, there is a cost, because about five, six, seven days ago, there would have been all sorts of radar signals coming out of military facilities, government offices there, telephone signals, computer signals, all sorts of things that could be read by intelligence sources. But what do you think is probably happening now while this debate goes on?", "Tom, we've given Assad a lot of time to think about his condition right now. He may be a monster but he's incredibly clever. He is shutting down these communications right now. Any communications that are taking place are now on land lines. He's eliminated every signal that he has so he is not emanating things that we can go against.", "So, in effect, the whole country ends up going dark and all of these buildings out here that we previously could have narrowed in -- the U.S. military could have narrowed in on are suddenly no longer able to be traced that way but the military still knows where they are.", "Sure.", "So if there is, for example, a command center out there for radar or communications, why not hit it anyway?", "Well, we will hit those technical facilities. We'll hit an entire list of fixed facilities, but in the interim while the United States has tried to build a consensus and has discussed what's going on in Syria, Assad has probably been packaging up the contents of those facilities and disbursing them throughout the country.", "That would also be true of things like his missile supplies?", "Those would normally, his missiles and rockets would normally be confined to garrison facilities and in the interim he has disbursed them to places where they would normally not operate, for example, underneath overpasses and highways.", "And what about things like aircraft? You can't move airfields.", "No, Assad has probably, and I don't have access to classified cables, moved the aircraft most likely to Iran. That's where they probably are right now.", "And if all of those assets get moved out, then after the initial strike, they can all be moved back in and he can essentially recover almost immediately that way if he wishes to. This is very different from the model that we've seen from the Israelis in recent years.", "Far different, Tom. The Israelis aren't worried about having a consensus. They maintain the element of surprise, to include September 2007, the Israelis struck a nuclear facility in eastern Syria and destroyed it. And then this summer, just this past July, on the 5th, the Israelis struck a facility in Latakia and destroyed anti- ship cruise missiles.", "As you mentioned earlier, they reveal the action after it was done. Very, very big difference, and the response in Syria very different as well -- John.", "Big difference, indeed. Tom Foreman, General Spider Marks -- thanks so much. Meanwhile, still to come here, if you're one of the millions of Americans hitting the road this holiday weekend, you will feel the Syrian situation every time you gas up. That's later in the money lead."], "speaker": ["BERMAN", "TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. JAMES \"SPIDER\" MARKS, CNN MILITARY ANALYST", "FOREMAN", "MARKS", "FOREMAN", "MARKS", "FOREMAN", "MARKS", "FOREMAN", "MARKS", "FOREMAN", "MARKS", "FOREMAN", "BERMAN"]}
{"id": "CNN-27492", "program": "CNNdotCOM", "date": "2001-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0103/24/cnncom.00.html", "summary": "Identity Thief Strikes Some Familiar Names, Program Allows Hackers to See Through Web Cams, Small Business on the Web", "utt": ["Today on CNNdot", "Imaging having your identity ripped off. Well, some of the biggest names in showbiz and high tech don't have to imagine. How did it happen?", "Now it is entirely legal to go online and purchase someone's social security number.", "We'll show you the latest case of when identity thieves strike. Crime, cyberstyle. A new program allows black-hat hackers to make themselves at home in your home.", "If you have a webcam, they can monitor what's going on in your room.", "Find out whether you're vulnerable and what you can do to reduce the risk. Want to make a small business bigger? Try putting it on the Web.", "Your Web site talks to people that are your prospective customers 24 hours a day.", "If you want to enter the world of e-commerce, we'll show you some tools to get you there.", "This is CNNdotCOM with James Hattori.", "Hi, everybody, and welcome to CNNdotCOM. Did you know that each year hundreds of thousands of people become victims of identity theft, where a hacker gets access to personal information, in some cases, even access to bank accounts. We begin today with two reports. Kelli Arena explains how this crime is carried out. But first, as Steve Young tells us, even the rich and powerful can fall prey to identity thieves. Let's go to New York.", "New York City police Tuesday told the tale of a Brooklyn busboy accused of using the Internet to give the likes of publishing mogul Martha Stewart, media magnate Michael Eisner, and former presidential candidate Ross Perot the business. They arrested Abraham Abdallah and another suspect earlier this month. They emphasize Abdallah's role in the alleged scam to scoop up the personal identity information of more than half the \"Forbes\" 400 richest list, using a Web browser on a PC connected to a cell phone.", "He tried to gain access to 217 of those people's personal accounts in some form, maybe their credit card accounts, their bank accounts, stock holding accounts.", "\"The New York Post,\" which broke the story, said other victims of identity theft included Oprah Winfrey; director Steven Spielberg; and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who told CNN through a spokesman he's cooperate with authorities. Others have had no comment or say they don't believe they've been swindled. Police say the suspect stole $100,000 in computer hardware, software, as well as funds, and were angling for millions of dollars before they were caught in a sting. Abdallah had been arrested many times before, and following his arrest in the 1980s, even agreed to help federal authorities. He made a videotape on how to avoid identity theft. (on camera): The federal investigation is just getting underway into the case of the \"Forbes\" folks who may be at special risk.", "They probably don't control their money. They have an accountant looking at it monthly, probably assistants who have access to those accounts. So, it's much easier for somebody else to squeeze in the door and perpetrate in the system.", "He was soft-spoken. He was polite. He was courteous.", "As Martha might say, being rich, it's not always a good thing. Steve Young, CNN Financial News, New York.", "Ladeene Freimuth's nightmare started when she got a call from the Detroit Police Department.", "My identity had been discovered in a fraud case, and that my name and social security number had been used to purchase a number of products and opened a number of accounts.", "Unfortunately, her troubles are far from over.", "Some of my own credit cards that I've had for years have not been sending me new credit cards because of the damage that's been done.", "It's estimated about half a million people fall prey to identity theft each year. Examples include criminals obtaining credit cards and loans in someone else's name, opening utility accounts, even purchasing a home. Gathering someone's private information is easier than you might think. Take, for example, this Web site, www.infoseekers.net, where for just $26 you can obtain someone's social security number.", "Now, it's entirely legal to go online and purchase someone's social security number.", "The Federal Trade Commission is pushing tougher online privacy laws.", "Thank you for calling the FTC ID theft hotline.", "And it's created a hotline, so victims can report identity theft. The FBI now has 200 agents who conduct computer intrusion investigations. And it's helping out on the local level.", "We have trained in fiscal year 2000 over 2,000 state, local, federal and foreign investigators how to conduct cyber private investigations.", "Despite increased law enforcement, officials say there's no sure fire way to completely protect your private information. Just ask Ladeene Freimuth. Kelli Arena, CNN, Washington.", "The Federal Trade Commission has set up a toll-free hotline. If you think someone's stolen your identity, call: 1-877-ID- THEFT. Now, I don't want to make you any more paranoid than you should be, but here's something else to worry about. A new program that lets hackers turn your computer into a cyberzombie. Here's Bruce Francis.", "Download a program written with this new software tool, and there's just about nothing a malicious hacker can't do with your computer.", "He or she can access your files, monitor your key strokes, move your mouse around the screen, capture your screen. If you have a Web cam, they can monitor what's going on in the room. If you have a microphone in your computer, they can listen over the microphone. So it's complete power.", "The software is called \"Subseven.\" A new version was released about a week ago.", "We've started to kick the tires a little bit, and what we've found is an incredibly powerful piece of software that the hackers have written.", "Files that contain code written with the malicious program might masquerade as an attachment to an e-mail, like the damaging \"I Love You\" virus did. Or nowadays, you might be enticed to download a picture or a video, as we were with this image of actress Jennifer Love Hewitt. The software would then lie dormant on your computer until activated, zombie-style, by a remote command. Your computer could then be hijacked. Not only is your personal data at risk, but your computer could also be tricked into sending out thousands of messages in an attempt to overwhelm a Web site. That's called a denial of service attack, a technique that was used successfully against cnn.com, Amazon.com, and Yahoo! last year. The new souped-up Subseven makes that kind of scheme harder to foil. Experts say it's harder to trace the author. And because the software allows you to create variants, it's harder to protect against. And worst of all, security experts say, is that it's easier to use.", "It makes it so easy that it's going to lower the bar and make it simpler than ever before for ordinary Internet users to do something really malicious.", "Security experts say that an average computer user with a dial-up connection to the Internet is unlikely to be a target here. But anyone with a high-speed connection like a cable modem, or a DSL phone line is advised to update security and anti-virus software often.", "Up next on \"THE DOT,\" get set for more small-time fun. Nintendo has unveiled the latest version of its ubiquitous Gameboy. We'll give you a peek, as CNNdotCOM continues.", "Parents of the world, grab your wallets. Nintendo has just unveiled a new version of its popular hand-held game machine. \"Gameboy Advance\" debuted in Japan this past week and most stores sold out within hours. The new unit's screen is 50 percent larger than that of its predecessor, \"Game Boy Color.\" It has better graphics and runs faster. New games are also available, but the Advance will play most previously-released titles. The price: $100, but those of us in the U.S. have a few months to save up. Game Boy Advance won't hit American shores until June 11th. Running a small business is no game, especially if you want to put it on the Internet. Just ask Ken Gavranovic of Interland, one of several major companies that hosts Web sites for small businesses. He showed Natalie Pawelski some tools to tackle the world of e- commerce.", "So this Web hosting idea, it sounds like you're serving cocktails or something. What is it?", "When you have a Web site, somewhere there has to be a computer and a system behind that, that's hosting the Web site. So what we do is we handle all that kind of that technical part of developing a Web site for a small to medium-sized business.", "What kind of normal mom and pop small-medium businesses can really benefit from going on the web?", "This is a great example. Puptown Gourmet was basically a small retail shop. They focused on dog lovers in their neighborhood wanting to buy these treats for their dogs. Here's an example: Picasso's Peanut Barkers, add it to the shopping cart, order all kinds of treats, specially made by a gourmet, for your dog. So here's a small to medium-sized business that was only doing 30, $40,000 a month in revenues, and now they've built their business into a 100, $200,000 a month just by simply putting these great specialty products on the Web.", "It only cost them $150?", "To have, basically, an employee that talks about your business 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is never late, never asks for a raise, that's a great thing. And that's what a Web site does for you.", "For a site like this, is it a case of, \"If you build it, they will come\"? Or do you have to do something, if you're a small business to steer people to your site?", "If you build it, they will not come, but if you build a good Web site and have a good product, just like a traditional brick and mortar business, then over time you will get more and more people come back, and they're going to tell their friends.", "Stan's Smoke House: award-winning smoked meat since 1970. What's this about?", "Well this another great example. Here is business that basically was a distributor of meat products. And they were selling it to restaurants and delivering those type of service. That distributor, that manufacturer, in this case, obviously, making some great meat products, is able to deliver that direct to the consumer, to you at your house. You get better product, and you get it at a lower price, often.", "But the important question about this site: Do they have polish sausage?", "Well, it's a good question. Let's find out. There it is. Polish sausage, ready to go.", "So I have got my business. You have sold me, I know I want to take it online. How do I even start?", "This is one reasons I think many small to medium- sized business have not got a Web site. When they think, they think, \"Where do I start? How do I get someone to design my Web site? What about security, can someone steal my customer information?\" We focus on what's called \"outsourcing.\" So, we go and we make the huge investment in a state of the art data center, and state of the art security systems, and fire wall system. All you have to is simply pick up the phone and call Interland, or another service provider, and say, \"Hey, I have my business, I make gourmet food for dogs.\" They can focus on their business and we take and maintain the Web site and make sure everything works. And we explain it to you in very simple layman's terms.", "The last couple of years we've seen so many of the big, famous Internet-based business, the Amazon.com, the eToys, run into trouble. Why would a small business take that kind of risk?", "Well see, that's the great thing. If you look at what's actually happened is that eToys, a business created on the Internet, everybody said that's going to be the greatest thing, and then you look, who is actually there? Toys 'R' Us, the traditional brick and mortar. Having a Web site is, it's a store front, in essence, but it's still a business and you have to run it like business. There's nothing magical about it.", "So a really great Web site is not going to save a really bad business?", "Absolutely, I think that's the lesson, is that great business is always going to be successful, and a bad business is always going to fail.", "If you missed some of that information, you can find it on our Web site at cnn.com/thedot. Coming up, dot-com downsizing is sending chills through Silicon Valley. And for immigrant workers on special visas, it could mean more than losing a job. We'll explain. Stay with us.", "Welcome back. These days, it's bad enough that high-tech companies are shedding thousands of workers, but what if you came half-way around the world to now find that, not only are you unemployed, but your immigration status is in jeopardy. Well that's what's happening in Silicon Valley.", "They're called H1-B workers, granted special visas because of high demand for their skills in the U.S. Luz (ph) is a software engineer from the Philippines who does want to show her face because she is out of work, and technically lost her H1-B status.", "Very worried. It is a very difficult situation if you are not a U.S. citizen, or if you are not a green card holder.", "There are an estimated half-million H1-B visa holders in the U.S. The Immigration and Naturalization Service does not know the exact number. Many of the visas were granted to high-tech workers. Although their visas are good for three years, some now face the prospect of being laid off. (on camera): The problem is H1-B workers are granted status for a specific employer who, in many cases, has paid to sponsor the workers. If they lose their jobs, they are stuck in bureaucratic limbo. An INS spokeswoman says they don't have to leave the country right away, but they can't work until they find another company to apply to sponsor them. And the backlog of applications currently runs as long as 90 days. (voice-over): This software developer from India was out of work for a while in January.", "It was a nightmare for me. I was desperately looking for jobs and the problem is, the cost of living is high and you can't afford that shelling out money out of your pocket without a job.", "Morale Christna Devoracondev (ph) belongs to an organization supporting H1-B workers.", "I should not be concerned out of", "The INS says reinstating H1-B status for displaced workers will be on a case-by case basis, depending on whether there are extraordinary circumstances beyond their control. Morales says that what's really needed is a new policy, giving H1-B visa holders three-year status regardless of job changes.", "There should not be any concerns about whether I am in between jobs for week or ten days or a month or three months. You know, let the free market decide.", "Let H1-B workers decide, he says, whether to stay and find work, or leave if there is none.", "Another phenomenon resulting from the dot-com downturn: Workers who left solid jobs for ones that turned out to be, well, \"virtual,\" are finding they can go back.", "Susan Shipley.", "Like many others in the San Francisco Bay area, Susan Shipley was enticed by the excitement of the new economy.", "In the bay area there were so many stories of people leaving and going to work for start-up companies and getting enormously wealthy overnight, and having fun doing it.", "So last summer she left her job as an executive at Levi Strauss after being recruited to join Scient, an Internet consulting firm. Today, just six months later, she is back at Levi's after a whirl-wind taste of working at Internet speed.", "There was such an enormous amount to do that most days involved some sort of triage. You identified the stuff that was just not going to get done.", "The phenomenon is called \"boomeranging.\" employees who left traditional bricks and mortar companies for, in some cases, risky Internet start-ups, returning to the safety of their old employers. Levi Strauss has brought back as many as two dozen people who left for the dot-com world. And the company is glad to have them.", "They are trained well, they understand company, and how", "With an estimated 35,000 dot-com layoffs in recent months, there is no shortage of available workers, who network at so- called \"pink slip\" parties. At Brain Trust, a recruiting company specializing in high tech, officials say some dot-comers have no desire to go back to a traditional business environment.", "Job seekers in general are being choosier, and staying on the market a little bit longer, both because of the market as well as because of their own desire to find a really good fit.", "Susan Sheeply (ph) chose to come back, just as the dot- com downturn became clear. While she doesn't regret making the jump...", "Will I do that again? Will I, you know, jump again? I would probably not.", "It was an adventure, she says, but not one she's likely to repeat.", "Still ahead, if students can't go to school, bring the school to the students. We'll show you how that works when CNN.COM returns.", "Computers may seem like cold boxes of technology, but they're capable of making warm human connections. Allison Tom has the story of one such connection, making a big difference in the life of one young boy.", "12-year-old Florian is a leukemia patient at Bonn's University Hospital in Germany. He lives here while he receives chemotherapy. And since he can't physically attend school, school is being brought to him virtually, by way of a Web cam.", "It's good for children who can't attend school that often, because they are able to participate and see their classmates once in a while. It's great to watch your friends and to find out who the new clown of the class is, and whether the teacher has learned anything new. Yes, I actually like the idea.", "Doctors at the hospital say participating in an academic setting and being among friends is essential for the children. Lessons are shown through a Web cam that's installed inside the classroom.", "At first, the pupils were a little excited because of this new situation, but after a short while they got used to it, and now they barely realize the camera is filming behind them.", "Students are able to keep up with their math, reading and other subjects so they won't lag behind.", "We want to cure not only the disease, but we want to have a healthy child after the treatment, hopefully cured, and therefore social integration during treatment will augment this integration afterwards and probably result in healthy children.", "Students at the hospital use their laptop computers to interact and answer questions raised in class. And whether they're right or wrong, teachers will respond back via the Web cam.", "Today, Web cams, tomorrow perhaps holographic virtual teachers. The uses of computer technology expand daily. We asked Bob Metcalfe, founder of 3Com, the folks who brought you the Palm Pilot, just one question: what is the next big role computers will play in our lives? The answer when we return.", "Now, back to CNN.COM. Here's \"Just One Question\": what is the next big role computers will play in our lives?", "The good news is that computers are disappearing, they're going away, we will stop referring to it as a computer more and more, as they become ambient everywhere. Now, there were eight -- this year, there will be eight billion microprocessors shipped, and only 2 percent of those will appear in desktop personal computer, which leads to the question: where are the other 98 percent going? And they are going into the woodwork. They are going into the little robots all around us, into the ambience in our cars and in our appliances, everywhere.", "A computerized blender? We'll leave you to ponder that for now. That's all the time we have. Until next week, you can use your microprocessor to send us e-mail. The address is thedot@cnn.com. Thanks so much for watching this time, for all of here at THE DOT, I'm James Hattori. We'll see you next week."], "speaker": ["JAMES HATTORI, HOST", "COM", "BETSY BRODER, FTC BUREAU OF CONSUMER PROTECTION", "HATTORI", "KEVIN POULSEN, SECURITYFOCUS.COM", "HATTORI", "KEN GAVRANOVIC, CEO, INTERLAND WEB", "HATTORI", "ANNOUNCER", "HATTORI", "STEVE YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "COMM. 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{"id": "CNN-309169", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2017-04-04", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/04/cnr.18.html", "summary": "Deportation Fears Scare Victims into Not Reporting Crimes", "utt": ["Federal authorities say immigration agents will continue to make arrests at courthouses across the U.S. despite accusations from California's chief justice that it appears undocumented immigrants are being stalked. And L.A.'s police chief says that practice has also led to a fall in the number of crimes reported by many immigrants as well. CNN's Sara Sidner explains.", "It is almost unheard of for a police chief to tell the public a decrease in crime reports may actually be a dangerous trend, but that is exactly what's happening in one of America's biggest cities.", "In Los Angeles, domestic violence reports are down 10 percent in the Hispanic community. 10 percent. Imagine somebody being a victim of domestic violence and not calling the police because they're afraid their family will be torn asunder because of immigration enforcement.", "What's even more alarming, he said, reports of rape dropped 25 percent in the Latino community compared to the same time last year. The fear is crime isn't actually dropping, but victims are too scared to report it. Noticing the drop came after Donald Trump and his tough stance on immigration took office.", "There is no direct nexus to it but there is a strong correlation.", "But in Denver, the city attorney says she has seen a direct link. Heightened fears of deportation have, so far, scared away four domestic violence victims.", "All four were Latina and all four contacted our office to let us know they weren't willing to proceed with the case for fear of deportation.", "The women were not so much afraid to face their alleged attacker but instead afraid of this --", "Are you hear for ICE enforcement?", "-- ICE agents in plain clothes waiting right outside courtrooms to detain undocumented immigrants. This video taken by a private law firm shows their fears are not unfounded.", "Are you here to make arrests?", "Yes.", "Local law enforcement are worried the potential impact of ICE's presence of witnesses and victims.", "We are worried that crime will go unpunished. And if crime is unpunished and there are no consequences, then obviously crime can rise.", "According to ICE policy, courts are fair game. But ICE officials say detaining people at courthouses is often a last resort aimed at violent criminals. Still, their actions are having a chilling effect on victims, too. (on camera): Where are you willing to go now?", "The courts. It frightens me to think that just by going there, immigration will get me.", "This undocumented mother of two American-born daughters says she used to live in terror inside of her home because of her abusive spouse before fleeing. He was never charged. But now she's even more terrified when she leaves her home.", "Every single day, I think about this. My daughter says, mom, I'm afraid when you pick me up from school, immigration will be there.", "There are a couple of important things to note here. One thing is, typically speaking, there's only a very small of data because we're only talking about the first three months of the year, so hard to tell if there's a larger trend here. Secondly, ICE agents did end up in court houses making arrests during the Obama administration, but they largely stopped the practice sometime after 2013 when there was a huge backlash after ICE agents arrested some women who had gone to court to get restraining orders. Now ICE is clearly back in the courts and the clash between local law enforcement and victims' advocates is too. Sara Sidner, CNN, Los Angeles.", "When we come back on NEWSROOM, L.A., we'll catch up with the amazing Carly Fleischmann, a non-verbal autistic woman, now talk show host, and proving nothing is never really ever impossible."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESOPNDENT (voice-over)", "CHARLIE BECK, CHIEF, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT", "SIDNER", "BECK", "SIDNER", "KRISTIN BRONSON, DENVER CITY ATTONEY", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED ICE AGENT", "SIDNER", "BRONSON", "SIDNER", "UNIDENTIFIED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT (through translation)", "SIDNER (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT (through translation)", "SIDNER (on camera)", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-225847", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2014-2-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/28/cnr.08.html", "summary": "Medical Examiner's Report on Philip Seymour Hoffman", "utt": ["What happens if you have been homeless for five years without a stable place for your own children to sleep, and then you finally get an apartment or house, but having nothing in it to make it a real home? If you are lucky enough to meet this week's CNN Hero, your life could be transformed in one single day.", "I'm very emotional right now. I'm excited. I'm so glad things are starting to turn around. For like five years me and my kids have had nowhere to go. We just had to go from place to place. We slept in abandoned cars. We moved in here with nothing. When I see my children on the floor going to bed, it hurts me. OK. Hi!", "There's no stability and there's no dignity when you live in apartments that have nothing in them. So how this works, OK, anything it is that you want in here, you put your sticker on and that's what you guys will take home.", "OK.", "Once we get the homes furnished, they have a chance to just take a breath and start to create a different life. We pick up the furniture and other home goods from people who have more than they need, and we distribute them free of charge to people who have nothing.", "I like this table. As a family, we can just sit down and just eat. Got something to sit on, something to lay on. Now, we are coming back on track. Now, my kids can pursue their dreams.", "This is a good start, right?", "Yes, it is.", "I help people find the hope that was missing from their lives.", "Love you. Good night.", "And the opportunity they did not know was before them.", "Each and every week we will be honoring a new CNN Hero, just an ordinary person doing extraordinary things to help others. If you know someone like Mark who deserves this kind of recognition, please go to CNNHeroes.com and tell us all about them, CNN.com/Heroes. And now to the breaking news on Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, we are getting the news -- this is from the New York medical examiner's office. Let me just read you what I have here, as far as the cause of death here. Remember, he died in his apartment in the West Village just about a month ago. The cause of death in this case is due to, and I'm quoting, \"an acute mixed-drug concoction, including heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines and amphetamines.\" So, all of those in his system, according to the medical examiner's office, and the statement described his death as an accident. We're going to get our chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta up here in the studio on the other side of the break. We'll give a little bit more context to the news here. Be right back."], "speaker": ["BALDWIN", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MARK BERGEL, COMMUNITY CRUSADER", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERGEL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERGEL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERGEL", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "BERGEL", "BALDWIN"]}
{"id": "CNN-242597", "program": "DR. DREW", "date": "2014-11-06", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1411/06/ddhln.01.html", "summary": "New Details on Dramatic Abduction", "utt": ["Tonight, new information in the dramatic rescue of a woman, her violent abduction caught on tape.", "We never know who is living amongst us.", "Why police are calling this man a vicious predator. Also, a former NFL cheerleader accused of having sex with a teenage boy. The behavior bureau looks at claims she flirted with him on Instagram and took him to her beach house. Let`s get started.", "Good evening. My co-host is Samantha Schacher. We`re here with this evening. Coming up, a mom who shaved her kid`s head as a punishment, Sam.", "That`s right, Dr. Drew. And this is our most tweeted about story of the day. Later, we`re actually going to hear from the mom`s sister.", "All right. But, first up, we are talking about that Philadelphia woman whose kidnapping was all caught on camera. She`s been found alive, the suspect in custody. Have a look.", "Carlesha Freeland has been rescued. Her abductor arrested.", "A Philadelphia kidnapped on Sunday now found alive.", "Thanks to a tip and a GPS on the suspect`s car.", "When Carlesha was grabbed and thrown in that car, she fought like hell.", "She tries to walk away when the man grabs her and aggressively grabs her down the length of this block.", "I`ve been on the job 46 years. First time I`ve ever seen a kidnapping on videotape. We were able to locate some video from a convenience store.", "So, when police realized they were looking for Devlin Barnes, they were able to trace using his", "I buy a car and now the dealer can put this GPS on my car and track me.", "Is it legal to put these GPS devices on cars?", "When the subject exited the vehicle, he was apprehended. And that`s when Ms. Freeland was recovered.", "You can tell she was emotionally distraught. So, as a result, we took her immediately to the hospital.", "Sam, I`m going to bring the panel in on a second. But why do people -- why are people disturbed by having a GPS on a car if they are going to make their payments and not be of any concern to anyone, why get upset about that?", "I think people think it`s invasive, though, Dr. Drew.", "It is invasive. So pay your bills.", "Right, I agree.", "Don`t kidnap people.", "Right.", "All right. Thank God there was something on that car. Let`s talk to the panel. I`ve got Kayleigh McEnany, political commentator, Mark Eiglarsh from SpeaktoMark.com, Anahita Sedaghatfar from AnahitaLaw.com. So, Sam, let`s go through it again. How did the police get this guy?", "Oh, thank God they found him. First, the police released the abduction video to the public, right? Then the suspect has the audacity to use the victim`s ATM card 75 miles away and caught on video again. The video was released of the suspect at the convenience store. Then, the person who sold the suspect his car recognizes him, calls the police. Police were able to track the car because the dealer had installed that GPS device on it because Barnes had such bad credit and it would make it easier to repossess it if need.", "Now, this guy already was a wanted man in Virginia. You got to hear this story. I want to share this story with the audience. Mark and Anahita, my attorneys, stand by and tell me how you allow a guy like this to go out of prison. What`s wrong with our system? He allegedly kidnapped a 16-year-old girl by hitting her head with a shovel. Police say he then stuffed her in the trunk of the car, raped her, doused her with bleach and gasoline, set her on fire and dug a hole and said, quote, how do you want to die? Amazingly, this girl managed to escape, she ran two miles through the woods to a local business and police just revealed some new details about the incident just moments ago. Take a look.", "The victim had very traumatic injuries. He showed her a bunch of pictures of females and told her he had done this to them before. I think she said something that she was in imminent danger. She was doused in gasoline and bleach. She said she had never seen that guy before the incident occurred. She stayed with her family in the hospital apparently doing rehab, and she`s doing well.", "One of his victims. Now, there`s more on this guy`s rap sheet. He has 45 pages of over 90 previous offenses, including rape, robbery, assault. I mean, Mark, how does anybody defend this guy?", "OK. Merely because someone`s been arrested doesn`t mean they`ve done anything. And I`m not suggesting he`s choir boy. What I`m suggesting is, you can`t throw him into prison unless you have a conviction. And I would like to go through each one of those and I might be able to explain.", "Hold on, hold on. I am going to get my producers to fax them over to you so you can go through each one of them. They`re outrageous.", "He`s right, Dr. Drew. Mark is absolutely right, that what I was telling you earlier when talking about this case. That doesn`t mean he was necessarily convicted of all of those crimes. I think a lot of those were misdemeanors. The issue I have is when people ask me, as a defense attorney, how can it be that these career criminals are on the street? Well. I can only surmise he did the crime, he served his time. If people had been issue and they want tougher sentencing, they want stricter rules, then you go to your legislature, but you don`t question defense attorneys as to where these career criminals are out.", "Mark?", "One other thing as we discussed during other cases, the question is, did prosecutors have sufficient evidence? Maybe he was accused of something heinous, but you have a reluctant victim, the bus load of nuns didn`t show up to testify at trial, so you have a weak case and they`re forced to give him credit for time he served.", "He spent nine years in jail for beating his ex-wife. Kayleigh McEnany, help me out with this.", "Go ahead.", "I completely get what you`re saying. If you have a problem, you have to go to the state legislature, we have to go through the proper criminal justice system. If this guy does the time, it`s something that has to be taken up with the legislature. However, I agree with what you`re saying. He doused his prior victim in chemicals. She had bad burns all over her. It`s disgusting that this was allowed to happen again. It`s something that needs to be addressed, but it does need to be addressed in the legislature.", "Right.", "Sam --", "Yes. What, Dr. Drew?", "I get overwhelmed when I hear these outlandish, repetitive criminal behaviors and somebody doesn`t do something of a more longer term nature.", "Right. And he shouldn`t be on the streets. And here`s the thing, can you imagine if that man wasn`t caught on camera or if that GPS device wasn`t in that car, what would have happened to that girl? So, you`re right. And, Anahita, do you know, or Mark, either one of you, do you know what his terms were for probation which after he was released from jail? How does that work? Was there any other offenses that slid by?", "Anahita, you know?", "I don`t know, Dr. Drew. I just took a quick glance at the arrest.", "All right. Look, I`m just -- this whole thing is very, very disturbing. What we had to witness what this girl went through, it`s unconscionable. This shouldn`t be happening. What, Mark?", "There`s only one positive. There`s one positive. The only positive is that every teenage girl should be forced to watch this video, and show how easy it to for these predators to be able to get you in a place that you don`t want to be.", "And I`m going to say something else here, you saw on the tape coming into this episode, a career police officer saying he`s never witnessed a kidnapping, and here we have video of it now. Thank God there`s videos on every corner. Thank God the law -- the used car sales company that sold this guy a car put a GPS device on it. Let`s embrace the fact that there`s a lot of monitoring going on.", "Wow, wow!", "Hey, Anahita, if you have nothing to hide, why do you care?", "That is not the right argument to make, Dr. Drew. I`m still -- I`m torn. I don`t know if I like the idea of big brother being able to track me and follow me around when they don`t have anything like reasonable suspicion.", "And, Kayleigh, all I hear her saying is I do things of a reasonable -- of problematic nature when somebody says that.", "Oh, you know me, Dr. Drew. I belong in jail.", "But, Kayleigh, what do you say? Then I got to go.", "Anahita, I have to say, you`re absolutely wrong on this. This girl is alive and she`s well and she`s at home for one reason, it`s because of surveillance, it`s because there are cameras on the street, it`s because there was a GPS system on this man`s car. Surveillance works, it saves lives. Worked in the London bombings, worked here, it works.", "It`s a slippery slope, Dr. Drew.", "The Boston bombing, yes.", "I knew she would say slippery slope, Dr. Drew. Your favorite term.", "Keep an eye on that one, Sam. Whenever you hear someone say slippery slope, you know they went to law school.", "Next up, I`m going to speak to the uncle of the kidnapping suspect. Plus, the behavior bureau will assemble. And later, the NFL`s oldest cheerleader is accused of sex crimes against a teenaged boy. Back after this."], "speaker": ["DR. DREW PINSKY, HLN HOST (voice-over)", "POLICE", "PINSKY", "PINSKY", "SAM SCHACHER, CO-HOST", "PINSKY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "GPS. 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{"id": "CNN-54573", "program": "INSIGHT", "date": "2002-5-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/21/i_ins.01.html", "summary": "Colombia's Citizens Go to Polls", "utt": ["A referendum on the war's return. Colombia goes to the polls Sunday, moving towards a new president and a new approach to the guerrillas. The conflict isn't over. It may have barely begun. Hello. Welcome. The guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia used to have legal control over an area the size of Switzerland. When peace talks with the government broke off, they lost it. But now they want more talks and a slightly larger haven, something closer, say, to the size of England. The rebels, known as FARC, want to run all of Colombia, of course. They've been fighting to do it for decades. The country's incumbent president tried to make peace and he failed. Now, Colombia is to elect a new leader. One candidate was kidnapped. Another narrowly escaped assassination. But if polls are to be believed and the leading candidate lives long enough, Colombia will do more than pick a president. It will embark on a war to end the guerrilla movement entirely. On our program today, an election without optimism. First, though, a look at some of the other stories that are making headlines this hour. Warning that additional terrorist attacks are very likely, the U.S. State Department Tuesday released its annual report on global terrorism. Among the findings, the seven countries listed as state sponsors of terror are the same as last year. They are, according to Washington, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Iraq, North Korea, Syria and Cuba. The report found that there were 346 terror attacks around the world in 2001 and there was a record number of deaths, 3,547. About 90 percent of those were caused September 11 in the attacks on New York and Washington. Security is being tightened around New York landmarks on this day, including the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. Citing, in its words, \"an abundance of caution,\" the FBI has alerted city authorities that those sites might be targeted by terrorists. The FBI says the unspecified and uncorroborated information was obtained from terrorist detainees. The killing of a moderate separatist leader in Kashmir may fuel the already tense situation between India and Pakistan. The two nuclear powers have been trading fierce mortar and small arms fire across the line of control in Kashmir for the last several days. Abdul Ganilon (ph) was shot by two gunmen in police uniforms while he was addressing a rally in Shrienigar (ph), in the Indian controlled part of the disputed region. One of his security officers was also killed. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is showing no signs of backing down on his latest budget proposals ahead of a Wednesday vote. His coalition government went into crisis Monday when he ordered the dismissal of six ministers and deputy ministers who voted against him on emergency spending cuts. They came from the ultra Orthodox Shas and United Torah Judaism Parties and were objecting to cutbacks in benefit. Mr. Sharon says he won't talk to those parties about rejoining the government until after the new budget vote Wednesday. The crisis could leave Mr. Sharon's government with 60 seats in the 120 member parliament by Wednesday night, a weakened position that could conceivably lead to new elections. The European Union has finalized a deal for a group of Palestinian militants exiled to Europe. The men, who are staying on Cypress, were expelled from the West Bank as part of the negotiations to end the stand- off at Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity. On Wednesday, 12 of the 13 Palestinians are to leave for asylum destinations in six E.U. nations. One Palestinian is to remain in Cypress until another country can be found to take him in. There are places in Colombia where you wouldn't know that there's an election under way. There are no posters, no rallies, no public displays from the parties. It's not because people are apathetic, it is because they are so afraid. The leftist guerrillas of FARC, the right-wing paramilitaries of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, known as AUC, have terrorized the country and even the candidates. The man widely expected to win the election was targeted for assassination by the rebels. Years earlier, his father was killed by them and when his mother died, threats on his life kept him from attending her funeral. Alvaro Uribe has become a symbol of widespread frustration with the country's failed efforts to make peace with the guerrillas. He pledges instead to make war. CNN's Harris Whitbeck has this profile.", "A final touchup for Colombian presidential candidate Alvaro Uribe before he steps in front of the camera in a Bogota television studio. For the last several weeks, he has been doing just this countless times a day. Since the latest attempt on his life last April 14th, campaigning by television has become a leader's single strategy for becoming Colombia's next president and living to tell the story.", "In the last 20 years, I have suffered 15 attacks. In the last attempt, four people died and 12 were wounded. I have changed the style of my campaign.", "Fifteen attempts on his life really has this man angered. The answer lies here among the ruins of one of the main camps of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, or the FARC, Colombia's largest leftist guerrilla group days after an attack by the Colombian Army. And the answer lies here in this battlefield strewn with dozens of bodies of members of the AUC, the country's largest rightist paramilitary organization. (on camera): Years of civil war in Colombia have left countless dead and have contributed to the rise of politicians like Uribe, whose tough talk has struck a chord among a war weary population hungry for decisive action against the terrorism. (voice-over): That tough talk has also provoked the wrath of the guerrilla movement he vows to defeat. They do not dialogue with weak government. Finally, they dialogue with governments with enough strength in order to contain them.", "He wants to strengthen the armed forces and the police, step up the military campaign against insurgents and involve the people in the process. In the United States, you have community policing. There are many forms of inspiring people's cooperation with the police. We need to do the same in our country.", "But Uribe's tough talk comes as his past comes back to haunt him. In her most recent report on Colombia, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson said she was concerned about what she called the leading candidate's alleged ties to rightist paramilitary organizations. And Colombia newspapers allege Uribe, while mayor of the coastal city of Medellin, had close connections to the infamous Medellin drug cartel. Uribe is categorical in denying the allegations, which he says were planted by his political adversaries.", "I haven't been in political during the last 30 years in Colombia", "Questions about Uribe's past do not seem to be damaging him according to the electoral polls. Voters apparently preferring to forget talk of the past if Uribe can bring them out of the horrific violence that has plagued them. Harris Whitbeck, CNN, Bogota.", "There are other candidates running for Colombia's presidency, several of them. FARC rebels had kidnapped one of them and are holding her hostage. Of the others, only one, Horacio Serpa of the opposition Liberal Party, seems to have a chance of actually forcing a runoff with Uribe. CNN's Harris Whitbeck joins us now by video phone from Bogota. Why don't we start with Serpa? He was very popular just a few months ago. What happened to his campaign and why is Uribe considered such a shoe-in?", "Well, Jonathan, anything that seems to have to do with the strategies that both candidates have taken -- Serpa's campaign has centered on increasing the social situation and helping bring many people here out of poverty, improving human rights and basically giving people here more access to economic and social development. Meanwhile, Mr. Uribe has campaigned on a platform of providing security to the population. He has used the fact that Colombia has been at war for nearly four decades very well. He has also used the fact that he himself has been subject, the subject of assassination attempts to drum in or bring home the fact that Colombians need security. And from what the polls say, from what we've been hearing from people on the ground here for the last several days, that's what people seem to want. They seem to consider security the top issue of concern in their lives.", "Security was probably on their minds a few hours ago when the United Nations Human Rights Commission released a report about one particularly terrible atrocity in the wars that happened pretty recently, but was mysterious. Can you tell us more about it?", "That's right. Well, the U.N. Commissioner looked into what happened in the town of Pocayo (ph), where more than a hundred people who had taken refuge in a church during the fight, during a battle between the rightist paramilitary and the FARC troops were themselves hit by a bomb, a gas cylinder that was thrown into the church, with exploded and caused many, many, many deaths. The U.N. High Commissioner's report basically concluded that all three warring parties -- the FARC, the paramilitary and the Colombian security forces -- were responsible for that. There are many questions about that. That incident really, really brought home the fact that this war in Colombia is not only affecting the warring parties, it's also affecting a great number, a great many of the civilian population.", "It sounds terrifying and tragic. What's it like to actually be there?", "Well, you know, it really depends on where you are, Jonathan. If you're here in Bogota, it's, you know, you can go out at night. Restaurants are filled with people. People here in Colombia have been very good about going about their daily lives and about trying to lead as normal a life as possible given the conditions. But there's also always an undercurrent of tension here. There's obviously, you know, the presence of security forces on the streets. You go into shopping centers, many times there are police with bomb sniffing dogs. And if you go into the countryside, you also feel that. We were in the area, in, very close to Bogota, maybe 100 kilometers from Bogota yesterday, where people would say, you know, we see the FARC coming by our villages, we see the paramilitary troops coming by our villages. Sometimes they threaten us. Sometimes they don't. But all in all, you know, people try to go about their lives. They try to, you know, to cultivate their fields, if that's what they do, and try to survive, but always living with this very, very intense undercurrent of tension.", "Harris Whitbeck in Bogota, thanks very much. We have to take a break. But when we come back, we'll follow Harris on his travels to quiet towns terrified. Stay with us.", "Colombians have held regular elections even in the worst years of civil war. They cast secret ballots as individuals, but the results from each area are publicly known. That's a problem. Welcome back. The right-wing paramilitaries openly support Uribe. The FARC rebels oppose him. And any town that votes risks retribution no matter what. We turn to Harris Whitbeck once again for a look at how fear has been woven into the fabric of small town life.", "The community of Chapayma (ph) is little more than a dirt road and scattered houses cutting into the mountain in central Colombia. It has a couple of hundred families, lots of children. The people here cultivate sugar cane. They turn it into sweet blocks of molasses that are sold in faraway markets. There is a small school in Chapayma. Rolanda Rodriguez de Garcia (ph) has been teaching here for 32 years, 32 of the 40 her country has been immersed in a bitter civil war between the army, leftist guerrilla forces and a rightist paramilitary self-defense organization. What part of Colombia hasn't been affected, she asks? Her pupils, she says, are bright. They show a keen interest in learning. But every now and then, she says, they also show deep fear. Sometimes those who have seen violence ask why they have to always be afraid, why they feel insecure, she says. Villagers say guerrillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces regularly pass through here. Just across the valley in the town of Sasima (ph), the guerrillas' bitter enemies, the rightist paramilitaries, come and go as they please. They say they are paras, paramilitaries, says 71-year-old Arturo Ventrana (ph). He remembers being able to go to sleep at night without worrying about what might happen on the street outside his home. These days he says he rarely goes outside. Now, you can't even walk down the street in peace, he says. Ventrana is one of those who won't be voting in the upcoming election. What if you're at the voting booth and someone sets a bomb up, he says? I have to look after myself. (on camera): There are thousands of communities like this one throughout Colombia, communities that because of geography are caught between the warring parties. (voice-over): Jose Neone Cecil (ph) has the unenviable job of being one of the two human rights ombudsmen in these parts, often threatened by both sides. From his regional office in nearby Vieta (ph), his job is also to ensure the surrounding communities can vote freely. He says the climate of war could affect next weekend's presidential elections. The impact is psychological, he says. People might be afraid to come out and vote. He says the climate of war could affect next weekend's presidential elections. The impact is psychological, he says. People might be afraid to come out and vote. The Colombian Army is out on the roads. Twenty-seven-year-old Lieutenant Ricardos Laviqos (ph) says he is here to make it safe for voting. Guaranteeing that people exercise their right to vote is the principal element of democracy, he says. We have to guarantee that and prevent terrorists affecting the elections. He knows that for democracy to succeed, civilian fears will have to be overcome. Harris Whitbeck, CNN, Ladina Marca Province (ph), Colombia.", "Joining us now to talk about politics and fear in Colombia is Eduardo Gamarra, director of the Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University. Thanks so much for being with us. Let me ask you, first of all, is this a conventional election or is it essentially just a referendum on the war?", "No, it's a very unusual election. It's really an election under siege, not only because of the kinds of things that we just saw illustrated in that story, but also because, in essence, all candidates have, in some measure, faced the kind of violence or the kinds of at least threats that, for example, candidate Uribe has been facing recently. There's one candidate, Betancourt, who has been kidnapped and, of course, all of the others have received threats of some kind or another. Now, this is not necessarily unusual in Colombia, where in the past at every election we've had at least one presidential candidate killed in the course of elections. At least this time we don't have a presidential candidate assassinated, but at least one is kidnapped.", "Why is Uribe considered such a shoe-in? Is it just the simple idea that the country wants to fight and win this war now?", "Well, that's a little bit of it. I think that in some measure, what you have is a country that for four years has endured a peace process that didn't achieve the results that the people, in fact, thought it would achieve in 1998 when President Pastrana was elected on a large mandate to carry out, to pursue a peace process. He, in essence, presided over a four year period where the perception at least is that the state was very weak, that, in fact, the guerrillas gained the upper hand on top of a great chunk of national territory. And so, in essence, what was created was this huge power vacuum, a very, very violent process in which, of course, somebody like Uribe, who has basically promised a quick end to the violence, a quick end to the conflict, has achieved the majority of support.", "Uribe has a very interesting past. He was the mayor of Medellin. When I hear the name of that place mentioned -- I don't mean to make a slight against it -- I, of course, think of the Medellin cartel. Could he have occupied that position without having some kind of relationship with the drug lords? Could he have risen to the prominence he has without having a relationship with the paramilitaries?", "Well, that, of course, has been at the center of a lot of the controversy surrounding this candidate. The fact of the matter is that he was the mayor of a very controversial city in the middle of the drug wars and the fact of the matter is also that he was governor of this, of the department or state of Antioca (ph) when a large expansion of the paramilitary groups occurred and in which he had a role at least in creating a militia group called La Condolua (ph). So there's a lot of speculation and I would say that it's probably, some of it is largely undocumented and it's mainly hearsay and rumor. Nevertheless, one of the things I've learned from years of looking at many countries in Latin America is that you should never jump to conclusions on one side or the other.", "My last question for you, we heard in Harris Whitbeck's report from a man who said he was too afraid to go vote. He was afraid the polling place might be attacked. Uribe looks like he's going to win by a landslide. Do you think the guerrillas are going to let that happen or is this a dangerous time when they might try some spectacular effort to interrupt things?", "Well, it looks like Uribe is going to win. I don't think that he will win by the landslide that people think he's going to win. I think there will probably be a second round. And so the process will probably be interesting, nonetheless. It will be probably a violent election, but I think nevertheless what you're going to see is even in towns like the towns reflected in the story, you're going to see a large voter turnout and probably Uribe will win even in those controversial towns.", "Eduardo Gamarra of Florida International University, thank you so much for talking with us.", "Thank you.", "And a break now. When we come back, what would a new war in Colombia be like? Stay with us.", "Colombia's civil war claims about 10 lives a day. Back in March, it claimed the Archbishop of Cali, a frequent critic of Colombia's rebels, its drug traffickers and corrupt politicians. Welcome back. How much worse could it get? Joining us now to talk about that is Adam Isacson of the Center for International Policy in Washington. Let's assume that Uribe wins and that there is a renewed effort to truly defeat the guerrillas. What would it be like?", "Well, at first it probably wouldn't be much different. It's almost an insult to President Pastrana and his high command to say that they've been somehow holding back over the past three years, few years. And the reason why Uribe would not be able to suddenly, you know, reach in and pull out all these resources where Pastrana never did is because those resources simply don't exist. Colombia's military remains pretty small. You've got maybe 140,000 members of which perhaps 40,000 are actually available to be deployed to fight anywhere. All the rest are guarding power lines and pipelines or they're sitting at desk jobs. That against, you know, about 40,000 guerrillas and paramilitaries when you add everybody together, is not a recipe for anybody gaining ground any time fast. But I'm pretty pessimistic anyway. Because nobody has the upper hand, you're going to see, I'm almost definitely sure, unfortunately, a dramatic rise in the number of people being killed by the conflict. Estimates right now range 10 to actually as high as 20 people a day killed by the conflict, about three quarters of them civilians. I think that could go a lot higher in a country of 40 million people, twice the size of France, where the paramilitaries are promising to double in size within the next year, where the guerrillas are starting to operate more and more in cities and where all of these helicopters, about 75 in the past few years that the United States has promised Colombia are now arriving and their pilots are just about trained and ready to go. Every one of the combatants is increasing its capabilities.", "Let me ask you about the U.S. role in all of this, because Colombia is one of the largest recipients now of U.S. aid because of its war on drugs. That's a little bit different, but not very different than its war against the guerrillas and any potential conflict with the paramilitaries. How involved could the U.S. become in this and how much could that change things?", "I've been going all over Washington asking members of Congress and people in the government the same question, how far are we willing to go? Right now the Bush administration is proposing more than a quarter billion dollars in military and police assistance for Colombia for 2003. That's when you include the State and Defense Departments together. That sounds like a lot, but in a country twice the size of France, it won't go too far. There's a lot more that the United States could be doing. We could be aiding a lot more units in areas where there's not as much drug trafficking, for instance. We could be sending much, many, much more helicopters, providing a lot more intelligence. It could be a multiple of what we're giving right now before you even saw any difference in the overall momentum of the conflict. Nobody really has an answer for how far they're willing to go yet. So right now it seems like the sky is the limit.", "Both the guerrillas and the paramilitaries are essentially funded by the drug trade.", "Correct.", "The United States is the biggest consumer of Colombian drugs. Is this actually a war between the state and the drug industry and wanting to be or not, is the United States essentially on the side of the drug industry?", "The United States, well, we're probably on both sides because we're also the main funders of all the counter-narcotics forces in Colombia. But it's a question also of the strategy we've chosen in Colombia. We've chosen almost entirely to go to, so far the main purpose of our aid has been to create security conditions for counter-narcotics operations like fumigation, like raids on drug labs, to some extent, like busting some of the big drug kingpins. But we've done very little in terms of what goes on on our side, for instance, offering treatment to addicts in the United States or increasing drug education, trying to get folks off the drugs for good, which, according to most studies, is the most effective way to fight drugs. We've chosen this more warlike, if you will, strategy in Colombia because, well, Colombia is at war and we have declared that we have an interest in having Colombia's government come out the victor in that war. So hence all these helicopters, all these new combat units we're creating, all the intelligence we provide.", "And the war, as you say, is about to get a whole lot worse. Adam Isacson, I'm afraid we have to end it there. Thank you so much for talking with us.", "My pleasure.", "That's \"Insight\" for this day. I'm Jonathan Mann. The news continues. 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{"id": "CNN-250167", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/26/cnr.09.html", "summary": "DHS Funding Battle; GOP Presidential Race", "utt": ["Happening right now, Sun City, Arizona, the llamas have been captured. Live images right now again north of Phoenix, where you can see these authorities have moved in. They were able to during that break lasso essentially this white llama, the bigger one, and they also have captured the black llama. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, in fact, responding to this bizarre scene that's been unfolding in front of our eyes -- we have learned that this is a senior living community where they initially were spotted, a viewer apparently calling our affiliate there at KNXV. That's why the helicopter got over the scene. You can see they have this llama nearby. They have him on a rope, on a tether. They're still sort of wrestling with him to try to I guess get him into that truck perhaps is the end goal here. And the mystery remains as to, one, where they came from, and two, how they got out of wherever they came from. So still some questions to be answered in this scenario, but some good news as far as the inconvenience that these llamas have posed for a lot of people and the resources that they have pulled from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. And, again, they're still trying to figure out exactly what they're going to do. Let's show you some tape of moments ago when they were able to make the official capture. Watch. You see he just kind of lassos it almost like a cowboy and is able to just stop the animal from running. So, again, an end to this whole situation. All is well in Sun City, Arizona. The llamas have been captured. All right. Let's move on to an important story right now for our country. Less than 12 hours from now, the Department of Homeland Security could be out of money. Now, this would mean a partial shutdown of the government. In fact, tens of thousands of workers could be furloughed. Of course, the essential employees would still be having to work without pay. This is a congressional battle that's going on. And the big linchpin in all this has been that executive immigration action that the president took. And a lot of the GOP, the conservative -- really conservative branch is unhappy with this. They tried to tie the legislation together. Now, today, DHS Chief Jeh Johnson said that he sent a letter to Capitol Hill. He outlined the consequences if they all have to close up shop. And he warned that every local and state official, public safety official, that is, should be very concerned, because, of course, the local jurisdictions, local law enforcement gets money, gets funding, grants from the federal government in order to do training, to implement different programs. And all of that would cease to exist. More criticism today from the White House on how this is being handled. Listen.", "Right now, it seems to be an agreement -- a disagreement, actually, but principally between the Republican leader of the House and the Republican leader of the United States Senate. And, again, Republicans made an aggressive case over the course of last year about why the American people should entrust the United States Congress to Republican leadership. And here we are seven or eight weeks into their tenure, and they're on the precipice of falling down on the job, particularly when -- and that's notable when we're talking about something as important as funding the Department of Homeland Security. And then the question, I think, will rest with the speaker of the House. And if it's necessary for the president to speak to him directly about how important it is to fund the Department of Homeland Security, he will have that conversation. But I would anticipate that the speaker of the House understands the stakes of this action."], "speaker": ["CABRERA", "JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY"]}
{"id": "NPR-32877", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2011-07-03", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/07/03/137594401/ceo-salaries-continues-to-rise", "title": "CEO Salaries Continues To Rise", "summary": "The economy is still on the road to recovery, but CEOs seem to be doing just fine. A new study reveals the median pay for a CEO at a top-200 company last year was $10.8 million, up 23 percent in just a year. P.J. Joshi of The New York Times discusses why CEOs get the ever-bigger bucks while most workers are barely staying even.", "utt": ["Welcome back to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Guy Raz.", "The average American worker earned a whopping half a percent pay increase last year, which after inflation is actually a pay decrease. But if you are lucky enough to be a CEO at a big company, 2010 was a banner year.", "The New York Times commissioned a study to look into executive pay, and it found out that the average CEO was paid $10.8 million last year - that's a 23 percent increase.", "Times business editor P.J. Joshi's story was released today, and she joins me on the line. P.J., who are we talking about here, and what are they making?", "P.J. JOSHI: Yes. We looked at CEOs of 200 of the largest publicly held companies in America. It was quite surprising how much CEOs are making. The highest paid executive on our list was Philippe Dauman, who's the CEO of Viacom. He took home $84.5 million last year. Now, Viacom explains that some of that is because he signed a new long-term contract and got a one-time stock award that will not be re-occurring. But even in normal years, he gets paid a north of $30 million.", "Not a bad deal. What explains it? Because, you know, some of these CEOs also presided over huge layoffs. There's lots of, obviously, unemployment. What explains this huge increase last year?", "Yes. It's definitely been very much a recovery year. A lot of people remember the pain of the recession of 2008 and 2009. And consequently, a lot of the CEOs did not get bonuses or a lot of the other millions of dollars' worth of extras that they usually get, even in average years. So, some of this is make-up pay, as some pay experts have told me.", "I'm looking at your list here. Some of these numbers: the head of CBS, $56.9 million last year; the head of DirecTV made $32.9 million; the CEO of Target, $23.5 million. So, do those 23 percent pay raises, do they correlate to the actual profits these CEOs have overseen?", "Profits were up significantly at these universe of companies. So, 23 percent pay increase might correlate to that if you're just looking at profits alone.", "OK. So, let's talk about shareholders, because under the new federal rule, shareholders actually have a say about CEO pay plans. They can't force them, but they can suggest what CEOs should be paid. It doesn't seem like shareholders are that bothered by the pay rates.", "That's correct. Under the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill, there was a provision called say on pay. The boards are supposed to put forth outlines of their pay packages. And surprisingly in this universe of 200 companies, only 1.5 percent of the votes failed. Now, these are just advisory votes. So, even the ones that failed, the boards don't necessarily have to go back and revise their pay packages if they don't want to. But what was surprising is even though only 1.5 percent failed, the vast majority passed with 80 or 90 percent approval, according to the data we got.", "Obviously, ordinary Americans are not faring as well. Unemployment is high. What explains resilience among CEOs in such bad economic times?", "So, there's a little bit of make-up pay going on. The other things you're also seeing for CEOs is some of the paper profits they're sitting on are worth a lot more than they used to be. A little bit of this is off of the lake - but on effect where everybody wants to be above average. So if it's a good year, the CEO expects to be paid above his peers. But, of course, everybody can't be paid above his or her peers. So...", "You should see what the real estate prices of Lake Wobegon are doing right now. That's P.J. Joshi. She's a business editor for The New York Times. P.J., thanks so much.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "GUY RAZ, host", "JOSHI", "GUY RAZ, host", "JOSHI", "GUY RAZ, host", "JOSHI", "GUY RAZ, host", "JOSHI", "GUY RAZ, host", "JOSHI"]}
{"id": "CNN-88751", "program": "CNN IN THE MONEY", "date": "2004-10-10", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/10/cnnitm.01.html", "summary": "Tips On How To Teach Teenagers About Spending", "utt": ["From New York City America's financial capitol, this is IN THE MONEY.", "Welcome to IN THE MONEY, I'm Susan Lisovicz sitting in for Jack Cafferty. Coming up on today's program: The strength to keep the peace: The Pentagon's excuse of not sending enough troops to Iraq. We'll look at whether the numbers and the price tag really fit the job. Plus the invisible threat: Flu season's on the way, and so is the flu vaccine shortage. Find out if it had to be this way every year. And the next best thing to being there: You can't follow teenagers around while they spend, but you can teach them to be smart about it. We'll get some tips. Joing me today, a couple of very smart IN THE MONEY veterans. \"Lou Dobbs Tonight\" correspondent, Christine Romans, and \"Fortune\" magazine editor-at-large Andy Serwer. Do you guys remember the day when gasoline was actually cheaper than bottled water? When $50 a barrel actually was good compared to what we're seeing now.", "Fifty? Oh, 50, I long for the days of 50. It's 53, and it -- you know, and it hurts. And we heard from the government this week that it's going to cost you twice as much to heat your home this winter as it did just three years ago.", "And no flu vaccines, too.", "Right. Exactly. So it's tough. You know, it's tough for consumers.", "The price of oil's up 60 percent, year to date. $270 extra this year, American families will be spending on heating oil. The price of gas is already up. This is a tax on the American economy. Christine, I know that you've been speaking to people across the country.", "Right.", "You talked to the people at Wal-Mart. They will tell you that this is taking money out of consumers' pockets, it translates back into the economy. The campaign is not focused on this, which is a surprise to me, because I think this is going to become critical after the election probably.", "And you know, it's interesting because one of the things we've seen is quarter after quarter terrific quarterly profits. But one of the ways that it has come is by squeezing the costs, right? And you just don't have it when your expenses increase.", "And if you're a consumer, you just moving around the pieces on the -- you know, the piece of the puzzle, paying more to fill up your tank, but then you can't buy some of the non-necessities and it's -- everyone's doing it.", "And you stay at home and watch cable. You stay and watch our show. It's a good thing.", "OK, we like that, we like that, but everything else we don't like. Of course, Iraq is an oil exporting nation, but we want to talk about the violence there. The volatile situation in Iraq was very clear to western journalists staying at one Baghdad hotel this week. Our own Brent Sadler who was right in the middle of it, and Brent joining us now with more on the situation in Iraq. Brent, what kind of impact did you see this week with the recent speeches by administrator -- former administrator Paul Bremer and Ayad Allawi, those recent comments?", "Let's take this to Bremer first. Certainly, his comments, public comments, about concerns about the number of U.S. troops in Iraq really has been causing some criticism, some dissent within members of today's interim Iraqi government, and many of them who were around as part of the former governing council, I was talking to, and were really exclaiming to the point that why hadn't Mr. Bremer mentioned it publicly or privately at the time? And they particularly point to that devastating period soon after the fall of Baghdad, when Iraqis in the capital and elsewhere in this country went on a looting spree, shocking images that really triggered lawlessness from day one. Add to that the disbanding of the Iraqi army, that's still a very sore point here, and the departification (PH) policy that also was put in place immediately after the fall of Saddam Hussein. That also is a policy that's had to have been revised since then.", "Brent, Andy Serwer, here. Can you talk a little bit about the violence that was directed against journalists the other night? How horrific was that?", "Well, it was just literally across the road from where I'm standing. The two rockets came slamming straight past me, literally 100 yards away. And hit the lower floors of this Sheraton hotel. The Sheraton's been hit several times in the past. It is where the Western media is based. It's where private contractors are based. And the U.S. military says that these kind of attacks, audacious brazen attacks right under the noses of the U.S. military, that's on top of that hotel, really is planned, executed from Fallujah, just 30 miles from here, west of Baghdad. And it is the insurgents following orders, it's believed, of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi that, it's understood, has decapitated the British hostage Ken Bigley. \"Reuters\" reporting that video has been seen by them showing the beheading of a man identified as Ken Bigley. Ken Bigley one of three. Two of his co-workers, Eugene Armstrong and Jack Hensley, Americans, were beheaded several days after their capture. Now it seems Bigley has joined their gruesome fate.", "Brent Sadler from Iraq. Thank you. As we mentioned just a moment ago, Paul Bremer, this week, became the latest former U.S. official to say the Pentagon did not send enough troops to Iraq to keep the peace. A day later, Washington's old administrative boss for Iraq said hindsight helped him see the problem. But even before the war General Eric Shinseki, the retired Army chief of staff, testified that more soldiers were need than the Pentagon planned. And if you agree that we're short on manpower today, you might wonder why nobody in the military yelled about it earlier. For a look at that story we're joined from Columbia, South Carolina by retired Brigadier General Mitchell Zais. He commanded U.S. and allied forces in Kuwait between the gulf wars and now serves as president of Newberry College. Welcome.", "Thank you. My pleasure.", "So why the disconnect? Please try to put some perspective on these comments. These are bright people, all of them, whether they're here, in the U.S., or right in the thick of the action. Why is everybody saying it so much later?", "Well, one thing you have to understand is the military culture is to provide your best input to the civilians appointed over the military. And once the decision is made to salute and go out and execute to the best of your ability. I think the American people don't want a military that contests every decision by their elected officials or those appointed over them by their elected officials. And it's impossible to overstate the influence of the example of Douglas MacArthur, who really ignored the guidance he was provided by the president of the United States and was fired. To, in public argue with the administration is really seen as a sign of disloyalty and inappropriate behavior in our military today.", "But this is a life and death situation. I mean, if you don't have enough boots on the ground to get the job done -- you know, isn't it the responsibility of the military and the civilian leaders to make sure that the American casualties are as few as possible? That should be the overriding thing, not protocol or making -- you know, the civilian leadership unhappy, the elected officials unhappy.", "Well, the civilian leadership have continued to receive advice from the uniformed military that we can, and probably need to, increase our strength levels. You know, you mentioned General Shinseki. And after that testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, he really was humiliated and insulted by Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, and that message got out pretty clearly, that any public testimony contrary to the party line was unacceptable.", "But general, now wait a minute. You served in Vietnam, correct?", "That's true.", "Now, but didn't we hear the same sort of talk about Vietnam, that if we could only send in more troops then we could win the war. And in fact, that's what President Johnson did for several years. We kept sending more troops, but we were never able to defeat the enemy. There are some people who say if we had finally sent even more troops we would have won that war. But isn't it also true that if the local populace doesn't love you you're not going to be able to prevail?", "Well, there's two issues there. One, the issue in Vietnam wasn't so much of inadequate troop strength, but an inadequate strategy that provided sanctuary for our enemies in North Vietnam in Laos, and in Cambodia. So, when they didn't want to fight, they would withdraw to a safe haven and then they would be able to attack us on terms that were favorable to them at the time and place of their choosing.", "General, we don't have that much time. I just want to ask you quickly, I mean, what should be done? Everybody's saying behind -- you know, after the fact that too few on the ground. But what should be done now? What would you do now?", "Well, we would need to increase the soldiers in Iraq as quickly as possible and to the maximum level as possible to provide security during that period when we are traing the Iraqi army, the Iraqi National Guard, and the Iraqi police force.", "Retired Brigadier General Mitchell Zais, also now serving as president of Newberry College. Thank you for your insight.", "Thank you.", "Sit tight. We'll be back after the break. Coming up, from a great house to the big house: Martha Stewart may be going to prison, but she's nothing like the average female inmate. We'll show you the real face of America's women prisoners. Plus, getting stuck: This year's flu vaccine shortage is nastier than usual with one company's product pulled off the market. Find out how money plays a role in whether you beat the bug. And animal magnetism: See if you're attracted to talking rabbits as we show you our fun site of the week."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "CHRISTINE ROMANS, \"LOU DOBBS TONIGHT\"", "LISOVICZ", "ROMANS", "ANDY SERWER, \"FORTUNE\" MAGAZINE", "ROMANS", "SERWER", "LISOVICZ", "ROMANS", "SERWER", "LISOVICZ", "BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SERWER", "SADLER", "LISOVICZ", "BRIG. GEN. MITCHELL ZAIS, U.S. ARMY RET.", "LISOVICZ", "ZAIS", "ROMANS", "ZAIS", "SERWER", "ZAIS", "SERWER", "ZAIS", "LISOVICZ", "ZAIS", "LISOVICZ", "ZAIS", "LISOVICZ"]}
{"id": "CNN-275739", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-02-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1602/05/cnr.17.html", "summary": "Trump Focuses on New Hampshire; Nothing Left Unsaid.", "utt": ["Welcome back, everybody. Donald Trump says he's moving on from his second place finish in the Iowa caucuses and he is now focused on New Hampshire. In fact, we're seeing a very different Donald Trump over the past 24 hours, and for more on that joining me now is Andy Dean who is president -- or former president of Trump Productions and obviously a Donald Trump supporter and Ann-Marie Murrell, who is the editor-in-chief of Politichicks, and also a Ted Cruz supporter. Great to have you guys here. It's going to be fun. Andy, we're see ago very different Donald Trump. He's out, he's doing meet and greets, he's doing what's called retail politics --", "Right.", "-- and I want to play this for you, too. It's his latest campaign ad. (Trump Advertisement Plays)", "Okay. That looks like a Benneton ad. Where's Donald Trump? What have you guys done with him because that's not the Donald Trump we've known over the last six months.", "He's keeping it positive. we like the poll results, where they're at right now, with CNN we're up 11 points and then the UMASS/LOWELL poll, which just came out a couple of hours ago, has Donald Trump up 20 points over Marco Rubio so I think he's in a good position a couple of days before the vote. So he's playing it positive and hopefully next week we'll get good results.", "Obviously he's a smart guy. He learns as he goes. Did he have to make some changes?", "Yes, look, he didn't win Iowa. So when you don't win you make some changes and that will hopefully get a victory in New Hampshire. Then, actually, tomorrow he'll be in New Hampshire and South Carolina. South Carolina votes after that. I think that's a good state for Donald as well.", "So, Ann Marie, the complaining we heard from Donald Trump after that result in Iowa, it left him open to a lot of attacks, not just from Ted Cruz, but also from Jeb Bush. Let's listen to this. He was piling on as well.", "He lost, and he better get used to it. This is called politics and whatever the Cruz campaign did may not have been completely above board, who knows. I don't -- you know, I'm focused on New Hampshire here; but do over, give me a break. you know, put your big boy pants on, Don, Donald, and get on with it, man.", "Wow!", "Put your big boy pants on. I mean, do you think regardless of whatever your guy did, Ted Cruz, do you think that, you know, Donald Trump play it badly, in complaining about the result sf.", "Absolutely, he went ballistic. When you look at exactly what happened, there are allegations that the initial report that CNN reported came from Dr. Ben Carson's camp. So then I was watching it live as all the tweets ensued thereafter, and it was coming from both left and right. It was all over the place. It was Rubio's campaign too that was tweeting out the same information. Good for Jeb Bush for sticking up for somebody. The one thing I will say about Donald Trump is I am grateful he's in this, because if it weren't for him we would be - I would be in here probably having to talk about Jeb Bush instead of Ted Cruz.", "Well it's good to see Jeb Bush with a little more energy there, but also, a news flash, he also lost Iowa but lost it very badly and he's going to lose New Hampshire very badly. But, a quick correction on the time line with the Ted Cruz stuff.", "Mm-hmm.", "So there was a CNN report that Carson was going to go back to Florida to do some laundry, get a change of close. But then the Carson campaign was very clear he was still in this -", "Exactly, yes.", "But then the Cruz campaign didn't let the precincts know that there was this correction that Carson was still in this. So they took advantage of some news timing. It's politics; they did that. What concerns me though are the mailings that went out with the voter violations. That's some messy stuff, which I think is voter intimidation.", "Yes, it's politics. It's -- sometimes it gets a little nasty. Andy, not a whole lot of high profile endorsements for Donald Trump, but we do have one tonight. Let's listen to this endorsement, sort of.", "Okay, very good.", "If I had a choice between Cruz and Trump, I think I would choose Trump. The reason is that Trump has proven already that he's completely malleable.", "Okay, this -", "It's the endorsement nobody wants.", "Yeah.", "We'll ignore that one.", "You guys jumped on this one.", "The word malleable, I don't think anyone on either side of the fence wants their candidate to be called malleable.", "Especially by Jimmy Carter -", "Yes.", "Yes.", "-- for the Republicans.", "You don't want Jimmy Carter in the same sentence with your candidate; yes.", "No.", "Okay; we've talked about Jeb Bush. He has a new ad out and it's actually not from him. It's by his Super PAC. Let's play a little bit of that, because I thought this was interesting.", "Okay. (Jeb Bush Commercial Plays)", "You're sighing, Ann-Marie. Why are you sighing?", "Well, it seems like the only endorsements he's really getting are from his family members. It's a little sad.", "It's depressing.", "I'm going to tell you this.", "But George Bush, has he remained popular in the republican party? Does he carry weight still because a lot of people outside of the republican party may say really?", "Look, I think Barbara Bush is the most popular member of the Bush family and she six months ago was telling Jeb not to run. He should have listened to mom because she's the smart one.", "(Inaudible) Bush never carried New Hampshire in 2000. He lost it to Kerry in 2000 -", "McCain in 2000. That's right.", "But he lost it in the general to John Kerry.", "Right.", "So why would you roll out George W. Bush, the man responsible for the Iraq War and the economic collapse?", "Before the 2012 elections, a deep insider in the Republican Party told me that 2016 was going to be Jeb Bush's. And, again, if it hadn't been for Donald Trump, it would be Jeb Bush. He would have been McCain/Romney/Bush. At the time I remember laughing at this very nice gentleman saying there's no way that America would accept another Bush. especially after George", "Absolutely.", "-- and unfortunate -- I think he's still expecting both Cruz and Trump to fall and then he's still going to get to sweep in there and scoop up the remains.", "Steven Bradbury, the great Australian ice skater who made the finals because three other people got knocked out for drug tests --", "There you go.", "-- and then everyone fell in the finals and he won a gold medal.", "Right.", "The polls though, very quickly for Ted Cruz. Do you think Ted Cruz has taken a hit because of all the stuff out of Iowa and because essentially New Hampshire is not his kind of electorate?", "Well New Hampshire, he probably wouldn't have won New Hampshire no matter what. No, I think he's going to do really, really well. He's got this amazing grass roots campaign. He's going directly to the people. He's not spending a fortune on hiring people to speak for him. He's just -- he's just really doing this -- the way I'm looking at this, no disrespect, this is kind of a tortoise and hare race -", "Yes.", "-- and Senator Cruz is the tortoise, slow and steady, and I think he's going to do really well.", "Last word, okay. Thank you both for coming in.", "You've got it. Thank you very much.", "Appreciate it. We'll take a quick break. A public health emergency has been declared in Florida. When we come back, that's happened after a spike in the cases of the Zika virus. Could this be the tip of the iceberg? Also, we'll talk with a family living with the neurological disorder linked to the Zika virus. Find out how their embracing life."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "ANDY DEAN, FORMER PRESIDENT, TRUMP PRODUCTIONS", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "DEAN", "VAUSE", "DEAN", "VAUSE", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-38012", "program": "CNN SUNDAY MORNING", "date": "2001-8-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0108/26/sm.12.html", "summary": "Singer Aaliyah Dead at 22", "utt": ["Singer Aaliyah and seven others have been killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas. Police say the entertainer's charter plane crashed after a take off from Marsh Harbour. She was returning to Opa-Locka in south Florida after shooting a music video. One man did survive the crash and is being now treated at a Florida hospital. The cause of that crash still, of course, under investigation.", "Aaliyah was only 22 years old, but her rise to stardom began when she was just a little girl. The R&B; star became a triple threat as a singer, a dancer, an actress. And like other young talents who have died before their time, Aaliyah's star was rising. Here's a look at her career.", "Grammy-nominated singer, Aaliyah, once described herself as street, but sweet, yet she grew up anything but street. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit. She was a straight A student at a performing art school, went on \"Star Search\" at age 11 and released her first album, \"Age Ain't Nothing But A Number,\" when she was just 15. Her first project was produced by singer/songwriter R. Kelly. Soon after, unconfirmed reports surfaced that Aaliyah and Kelly had married. The relationship didn't last, but Aaliyah did go on to her multi-platinum sophomore album, \"One In A Million\" in 1996. Her latest release, \"Aaliyah\" hit record stores only last month. Aaliyah's talent and style also earned her a string of movie offers. She received critical acclaim for her role in last year's Kung Fu fighting \"Romeo Must Die,\" which led her to a huge Grammy-nominated hit, try again, featured on the movie sound-track. And Aaliyah was scheduled to star in two follow-ups to \"The Matrix\" with Keanu Reeves. The fans will get to see the strikingly pretty entertainer in the upcoming release of Anne Rice's \"The Queen of the Damned.\" Aaliyah, which is Arabic for the highest, most exalted one, was 22 and a rising megastar.", "And for more now on Aaliyah's life and death, we are joined on the set by Tara Thomas. She is the producer of the \"Frank Ski Morning Show,\" broadcast on Atlanta radio station B-103. Tara is also an entertainment reporter who interviewed Aaliyah just about a month ago. Thank you so much for joining us this morning. Thank you so much for joining us this morning.", "I'm sorry that we had to meet under these circumstances.", "Yeah, it's a shame. I know it was a shock to the whole community that loved her so much. When you got the news, obviously very surprised.", "Oh, without a doubt. I just interviewed her July 27th, almost a month to the day. And my phone was ringing off the hook this morning and very sad news to hear that she had passed away.", "Well, let's talk about that interview. I understand you had a really great time with her and you really got to know her and a lot about her soul. Let's talk about the interview. Personally, what did you think?", "Wonderful person, in good spirits. She had been traveling for a while, promoting her new album, which was coming out that next Tuesday, and had taken the red eye in, got right from the airport, came straight to our studios, and was in good spirits for that because I know she had to be really sleepy.", "So, she came I, no make up, not made up, no attitude, basically?", "No, none at all. Just had a little baseball hat on and was really, really pleasant to be with. One of our best guests.", "Now, this is an artist that hasn't been known for controversy, which is very rare, because a lot of these R&B; artists, we see, get in the middle of, you know, whether it be lyrics or a look or statements. But she sort of stayed out of controversy.", "Oh, without a doubt. I think that her music speaks for itself, and a lot of times people kind of push the music just on the controversy, but she was a great artist and there is really no disputing that.", "Well, what about -- what is it about her music?", "You know what? She was a fresh sound when she came out. Young and fresh and she really didn't present that teen thing, you know, a lot of artists like your Brandy's of the world -- you know, everybody was kind of wondering how Their second albums was going to do because they were rather young when they first came out. But she was young, and she is now on her third album, or was on her third album, and she did very well. And was very well respected in the industry.", "Let's talk about the impact she had on the industry. You were telling me Janet Jackson wanted to work with this young lady.", "Right. I had an opportunity to interview Janet Jackson when she was promoting \"The Nutty Professor\" and I often like to ask the question, are there any artists you'd like to work with, to pull out possible collaboration, and she mentioned Aaliyah. She said they were label-mates and she really enjoyed her, enjoyed her work, and she would love to work with her. And I played that clip for her when she was in the studio and she was so surprised. You know, a Janet Jackson really doesn't have to hand out compliments like that. She is a well established artist, but she appreciated her so much, and she wanted to let everybody know that she is one of the artists that she would have loved to work with.", "Now, I didn't know this, but she was related to Gladys Knight? She's the niece of Gladys Knight, is that right?", "Yeah, as far as I know. I'm not quite sure what the relationship is, but a lot of people, you know, have talent...", "She didn't use that, though, to promote her career, which is very interesting.", "No, not at all. Not at all.", "So, was that a surprise? We're just finding it out now, more about that relationship. But, she didn't really go on that or use the Gladys Knight name to work up her career.", "She doesn't have to. She was a great artist. She doesn't have to, and her music should stand alone.", "Well, what do you think about her record sales now? Didn't she just finish an album?", "Yeah, it's a self-titled album, \"Aaliyah,\" it is a great album. I'm saying it probably would have been a multi-platinum album without her untimely passing, but I think it will do well. It is a great album. And I would -- I think I am under the impression that she may have been filming the video for her second single, which was \"Rock the Boat\" or \"Rock Me, Baby.\" I'm not quite sure what the single, exactly what the single is, but I think that's the video she was filming.", "Wow. Any other final thoughts about her?", "No, other than that, I would hope that people will remember that she was a beautiful person inside and out and that she was a wonderful artist and I think the industry is going to be strongly impacted by her loss.", "Tara Thomas, B-103. Thanks for getting up so early and being with us.", "I know.", "It's appreciated.", "It's OK. Thank you. 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{"id": "CNN-95739", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2005-6-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/29/lol.05.html", "summary": "Terror Suspect's Wife Calls Charges Ridiculous", "utt": ["So could this be the New York City skyline of tomorrow? Possibly. This is how the so called Freedom Tower would tower over Lower Manhattan if the proposed design takes shape as unveiled today. This is a redesign after earlier plans were modified for safety reasons. And this design would make the Freedom Tower the tallest building in the world. \"Security Watch\" now. There will be a new national security office within the FBI. The FBI director and his boss, the attorney general, announced today that the White House signed off on a list of changes to the U.S. Intelligence structure. It's been 90 days, give or take, after a blue ribbon panel raised dozens of red flags over intel lapses and shortcomings, in particular concerning threats from weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, two U.S. citizens accused of plotting to help al Qaeda both pleaded not guilty in federal court yesterday. In fact, the attorney for one suspect called the charges ridiculous, a sentiment echoed by the suspect's wife. Our Mary Snow talked to her in this CNN exclusive.", "Are you married to an al Qaeda supporter?", "No.", "The FBI alleges that he was very interested in Osama bin Laden, had listened to his speeches and had pledged loyalty to the Jihad. What do you say to that?", "Never heard it. Never heard him say that. And that's an alleged count.", "Did he ever talk about Osama bin Laden?", "Who can't talk about Osama bin Laden? He's on the news. He's in the newspapers. He's in \"Newsweek.\" He's in \"", "One month ago, Tarik Shah was arrested. The indictment says he was planning to train al Qaeda supporters in martial arts, which he practiced. (on camera) What was your reaction to that?", "Surprised, startled. I couldn't believe it. I was confused, because I really did not understand what they were saying, and what evidence they could possibly have that could connect him to any of these things that they were alleging.", "Your husband is a jazz musician.", "Yes, he is.", "Law enforcement officials say he was using that as a cover.", "Not true. One thing about Tarik Shah, my husband, is that he is one that will show you one face all the time. He's not two- faced. He does not have the ability to be two-faced.", "Zakkiyya Shah married her husband 13 years ago and says he inspired her to convert to Islam.", "He had a tremendous light the first time I saw him. He was just glowing, and the first time I saw him, he was playing his bass.", "She currently has a job inspecting boilers, a trade she learned while serving four years in the Navy. (on camera) You spent four years of your life devoting your life to the government, the very same government that's put your husband in jail. Are you angry about that?", "Very concerned about the amount of power that's being wielded. The government has a lot of power, and they are flexing, if you will.", "She says a man posing as a music student turned out to be the government informant who betrayed her husband. She believes that Muslims have become a magnet for terror probes.", "We are all afflicted with trials and tribulations. And whatever is meant for us to happen here, we have to accept what's meant for us to happen.", "At federal court here in New York in an arraignment, Tarik Shah and his co-defendant and friend, Rafiq Sabir, both pled not guilty to charges of conspiring to provide support for al Qaeda. Both men are being held without bail but have the right to apply for bail. They are next due in court on September 6. Mary Snow, CNN, New York.", "And be sure to stay tuned to CNN day and night for the most reliable news about your security. News across America now. A California jury recommends death for mass killer Marcus Wesson. Wesson was convicted of killing nine of his children and raping and molesting his daughters and nieces. All nine victims were found in a bloody pile at Wesson's home last year. Formal sentencing is set for July 27. Hundreds of people expected at a memorial service in Camden, New Jersey, tonight for three boys that were found dead in a car trunk. Those boys, ages 5, 6 and 11, vanished a week ago today. They were found two days later in a car in the same yard where they were last seen alive. Two of those boys will be buried tomorrow. The third will be buried in Puerto Rico. Firefighters trying to keep a raging wildfire from edging any closer to two Arizona communities. The 152,000 acre fire is about 20 miles from Pine and Strawberry, which are just north of Phoenix. Evacuations will be ordered if the flames get within eight miles of those areas. Up front, U2's front man, Bono, has been known to rally for a cause. Well, he's doing it once again, but this time the cause is his own. And is Russian President Putin smitten with bling-bling from the Super Bowl. Certainly seems so. Explanation straight ahead on LIVE FROM."], "speaker": ["PHILLIPS", "MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "SHAH", "SNOW", "SHAH", "SNOW", "SHAH", "TIME.\" SNOW (voice-over)", "SHAH", "SNOW", "SHAH", "SNOW", "SHAH", "SNOW (voice-over)", "SHAH", "SNOW", "SHAH", "SNOW (voice-over)", "SHAH", "SNOW (on camera)", "PHILLIPS"]}
{"id": "CNN-150333", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-4-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/24/cnr.05.html", "summary": "New Arizona Law Targeting Illegal Immigration", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. Today, a pretty dangerous storm across the south. Large tornado hit early this afternoon in west central Mississippi. And emergency crews say damage is extensive. We're told that some people are actually trapped in collapsed homes in Yazoo City, Mississippi. This was south of Memphis earlier today. Take a look. Yes, hail, mixed with rain. IReporter Cathy Cozad said she grabbed her camera as soon as the hail started pelting her house there. And then in Atlanta, it's been a day of fierce lightning and sporadic downpours. This is how it looked outside our newsroom window, just after noon earlier today. Jacqui Jeras is in our severe weather center tracking these storms. And we're talking about reports of at least one tornado touching down in Mississippi, right, and it is still on the move.", "Still multiple reports, Fredricka. In fact, it's just an amazing outbreak. And we're looking at a tornado path, uninterrupted, not necessarily continuous, of probably about 150 miles in that very tornado remains on the ground as we speak. Mississippi emergency response people tell us that their response is massive to this. This storm has really been tracking for hours now, literally. And this is the storm that we're talking about right here, and it continues to move quickly to the north and east at 55 miles per hour. So", "That's a long way away.", "It's a long way away.", "Five more hours.", "Well, and it will likely continue overnight into tomorrow. But once we get towards late night into tomorrow, we don't expect as many tornadoes but still wind damage and lots of hail.", "Gotcha. All right. Thanks so much, Jacqui. We'll check back with you momentarily. All right. Meantime, something that's taking place further west, opponents vowing to fight a tough new Arizona law targeting illegal immigration. It requires police to question people they suspect of being illegal immigrants and those who can't produce documents can be arrested, jailed, for up to six months and fined $2,500. Governor Jan Brewer signed the bill yesterday.", "There is no higher priority than protecting the citizens of Arizona. We cannot sacrifice our safety to the murderous greed of drug cartels. We cannot stand idly by as drop houses, kidnappings and violence compromise our quality of life. We cannot delay while the destruction happening south of our border, our international border, creeps its way north. We in Arizona have been more than patient, waiting for Washington to act.", "Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. Meantime, CNN's Casey Wian visited a community market in Phoenix today to get more reaction to this new law. What is being said, Casey?", "Well, at that market, we talked to a lot of different people and they had a lot of different opinions about this new law. Many of them said they were worried about racial profiling, even though that law specifically prohibits police officers from using race or skin color as a sole basis for performing an immigration status check. Several people we spoke with also said that they believed it was about time that this law was passed because the federal government has failed to do something about the illegal immigration problem that is so troubling here in Arizona. Now behind me you can see a smaller than yesterday, but slowly growing group of protesters, they're planning a prayer vigil this evening. They're expecting a couple hundred folks here tonight. Tomorrow, a much bigger rally where there could be several thousand people including people coming from all over the country are expected here at the state capital to voice their opposition to this law, which is probably going to go into effect in late July or early August. Fredricka?", "And so yesterday you talked about a number of people who turned out, was the message any different yesterday as opposed to what you heard from the smaller groups today?", "I don't think so. The vocal message from the protesters obviously all in opposition. But folks in Arizona have been divided about this issue for a long time. The one poll that was done last week on this issue showed most Arizonans actually favored the law. But it is controversial because they're worried that it's going to be tied up in court. They're worried about the image it projects to the rest of the country, as perhaps showing Arizona as being intolerant. So there is a lot of division about this law. What it is, and a lot of people have said this, is a cry for help from the federal government. They believe that too successive and even farther back, several successive administrations have failed to do with this issue of border security and illegal immigration. They're frustrated. They believe it is time that the state has to act.", "Casey Wian, thanks so much, in Phoenix. Meantime, President Barack Obama is voicing concern about the new Arizona immigration law. But he agreed that part of the blame rests with the federal government.", "Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level will only open the door to irresponsibility by others. That includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona, which threaten to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and their communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe. In fact, I've instructed members of my administration to closely monitor the situation and examine the civil rights and other implications of this legislation.", "And earlier today I asked our legal guys Avery Friedman and Richard Herman whether this new law will actually hold up in court.", "The legislation, Fredricka, is flatly unconstitutional, flatly unconstitutional. And, again -", "Because?", "Because several reasons. It violates supremacy clause, violates the 14th amendment, violates the 4th amendment, multitude of issues. But I thought more deeply about this and I understand that this is motivated by frustration. Doesn't justify an unlawful act, but I am certain that the legislators, most of whom know better, know it is unconstitutional. They're frustrated with Washington.", "Well, if the federal judge may be enjoining and try to stop this law from actually taking place, how long would that take? Would that take months, months perhaps after this law actually goes into effect?", "Oh, no. I think it would be immediate. The court would grant a restraining order and stop it before it is enforced which would be late July, early August.", "OK, so Richard, how do you see this playing out? The governor reassures people that police will be trained so that people aren't just arbitrarily stopped, that police feel that they have good reason to stop the people that they do. What kind of training would have to take place?", "Well, the grounds will be reasonable suspicion that they're illegal. Those are the grounds in the statute that was enacted. Reasonable suspicion, as Avery knows, is a well accepted principle in criminal law. It is enacted every single day on detention, when police officers detain people, it is based on reasonable suspicion. So that is the standard there. But Avery hit on something very important, Fredricka. You know it's easy on the East Coast to comment and criticize the statute. But where Phoenix is the kidnapping capital of the world, where the crime rate is through the roof, where the schools are overcrowded, where the murder rates are through the roof and they sit and wait year after year for the federal government to be responsible and enact a global immigration policy, it is not happening. And they're frustrated and took the first move.", "All right. Avery Friedman and Richard Herman. You can catch them every weekend on Saturday's new Eastern hour where they tackle some of the toughest legal cases on the docket. All right. Keeping the art of penmanship alive. One New York City school is actually getting all As on that."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "JERAS", "WHITFIELD", "GOV. 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{"id": "CNN-159621", "program": "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT", "date": "2010-12-16", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/16/sbt.01.html", "summary": "David Arquette`s New Courteney Cox Confessions; Winona Ryder`s Mad Mel Revelations; Brand-New Kardashian Card Controversy", "utt": ["Big news breaking today on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - David`s emotional new Courtney confessions. David Arquette`s stunning revelations to Howard Stern about drinking and Courteney Cox.", "You know, I drank - I`ve been drinking a lot.", "The big question - is sharing his pain publicly actually good for him? In this corner, Lady Gaga. And in this corner, Justin Bieber. The little monsters versus Bieber fever. The race for worldwide domination. Who will win the all-out superstar smackdown between Gaga and the Bieb? Winona`s jaw-dropping mad Mel revelations. Winona Ryder`s unbelievable claims about Mel Gibson today. The remarkable reasons why she`s calling Mel anti-Semitic and homophobic. A brand-new Kardashian card controversy. The Kardashian clan reveals their new Christmas card. But is it merry or just plain scary?", "TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.", "Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer coming to you from New York City.", "Hi, there, everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with big news breaking today - heartbreak in Hollywood. There are brand-new dramatic revelations today in the Courteney Cox-David Arquette split.", "That`s right, Brooke. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you David Arquette is laying it all on the line, telling the world all about his emotional rollercoaster since he and Courteney broke up. Arquette has already spilled a lot of intimate details about his and Courteney`s sex life and even his sex life with other women since the separation. But today, we`re hearing a brand-new emotional interview of Arquette talking to Howard Stern and even going as far as saying this breakup is leading to a big break down.", "Are you having a nervous break down?", "I believe so - yes.", "I`m being serious.", "No, I`m being serious, too. Everybody`s worried and concerned about me.", "Are you seeing a psychiatrist?", "Yes.", "OK. You`re talking to someone?", "Yes.", "You going a couple days a week?", "No.", "No?", "Just one day a week.", "All right. When you say you think you`re having a nervous breakdown -", "Yes.", "What did you say to him?", "I said that to him. And he says, \"Oh, I don`t think you are.", "David clearly dealing with a sore throat there and it`s clear to me that David is dealing with a lot of pain. That leads to our SHOWBIZ Flashpoint - is sharing his pain publicly actually good for him? And personally, I think sharing his pain is his way of dealing with this. Rachel Zalis, contributing editor for \"Life and Style Weekly,\" to our SHOWBIZ Flashpoint - is David sharing his pain publicly actually good for him? What do you think?", "Oh, my god. All I can say is paging Dr. Drew. I mean, this guy is like one crazy cocktail away from checking into \"Celebrity Rehab.\" So I mean, I think, like, Howard Stern has become his personal therapist. This is unbelievable. He was like this before he married Courteney. She probably suppressed it a bit, and now all the kookiness is coming out again. And hey, if that`s what makes him feel better at this point, but - I don`t know.", "But I think it is coming from a place of pain. I think it`s very cathartic for him to talk to Howard about this and Howard is very easy for him to talk to about this. Let`s go to Hyla. Hyla is the co-host of the nationally syndicated, \"The Hollywood 5.\" What do you think, Hyla? Is sharing his pain publicly actually good for David Arquette?", "This is a great thing for David. This is a great thing for us. Listen, we gave Tiger such a hard time for not talking. And here`s a guy controlling the story. He`s sharing his raw emotions. I don`t think he`s doing it for publicity. We get to watch the anatomy of a separation as it happens. How relatable is that for most people in this country? This is an excellent thing for him and I`m glad his doing it. And I want help to keep doing it. He`s not being malicious. He`s not being mean. He`s just sharing his true genuine feelings. And we need to applaud him for that.", "Yes. I don`t think it`s for publicity at all. And in Arquette`s brand-new interview with Howard Stern, David made another shocking revelation. He said he`s been using alcohol as way of coping with the separation. Listen now as he talks about that.", "I`ve been drinking a lot, but", "Have you?", "Yes.", "Why are you doing that?", "I am not anymore.", "He`s having fun.", "No. Because I`m heartbroken, but I don`t want to go into all that. But it`s a really personal, traumatic thing.", "So the drinking is maybe to cover up how bad you`re feeling.", "Oh, definitely. Are you kidding?", "It is good to see that David recognized that he does have an issue with the amount of drinking he`s been doing. And he says it is something that he won`t be doing for a long time to come now. But that`s it, Rachel. I`m guessing, judging by what you said earlier, you`re thinking that we should be worried about David at this point.", "Well, obviously. I mean, he`s spinning out of control. He`s drinking, you know, talking about sleeping around with the bartender. I mean, obviously, he`s dealing with his pain in a very - in a way that`s probably not the best for him. But I guess what Hyla was saying in a good way, he is dealing with this. He`s speaking about it -", "Yes.", "So he`s obviously looking to get some help. I mean, I think the craziest part of his confession is that he said his rock-bottom was when he called Tom Cruise \"Sean.\" I mean -", "Yes. That was the part -", "Yes, A.J. From outrageous reality show battles to star wars of words, Hollywood`s biggest stars continue to shock us with their very public words and their out-of-control behavior. But who has the most shocking tell-all?", "Portia!", "And Portia De Rossi`s brave book on her battle against eating disorders. These celebrities spilled some serious secrets. So which star aired the dirtiest laundry? Perhaps David Arquette -", "My sex with Courteney is kind of, you know, scheduled to a certain degree.", "Talk about TMI. David seemingly couldn`t stop sharing information on his separation from Courteney to Howard Stern.", "She said to me, \"I don`t want to be your mother anymore.\"", "David also dropped some angry F-bombs.", "I spent 11 years of my marriage, the most faithful man in the whole", "Entertainment journalist Maggie Furlong tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Arquette`s tirade broke all of Hollywood`s golden rules.", "I still can`t handle the fact that David Arquette was allowed on Howard Stern. Who is his publicist and why didn`t they stop him?", "So what about a guy`s perspective on this? \"Inside Edition`s\" Jim Moret -", "I almost drove of the road. What is he saying? Just stick with the \"I love my wife. I want to get back with her.\"", "From mind blowing wreak breakups to blow of a different kind. The always provocative Lady Gaga told \"Vanity Fair\" she`s an occasional cocaine user. Quote, \"I won`t lie. It`s occasional. And when I say occasional, I mean maybe a couple of times a year.\"", "Huge shock - huge, huge shock. Lady Gaga, what are you doing to me? You know, the meat dress is a good indication that something may not be all there with her.", "Lady Gaga told \"Vanity Fair\" a family intervention saved her from drug abuse. And while she said she hadn`t quite kicked her habit, Gaga doesn`t want her little monster fans following in her footsteps saying, quote, \"I do not want my fans to ever emulate that or be that way. I don`t want my fans to think they have to be that way to be great.\"", "She knows that she`s all about image and brand and marketing. But she also knows millions of young women, millions of young people look up to her. And when she says, \"I kicked drugs,\" that`s admirable. And I think that a lot of people struggle with a lot of things and there`s nothing wrong with revealing that. But when you say that \"I still use cocaine and it makes me more creative,\" you know what? I think that`s irresponsible.", "A less-controversial but equally candid confession, Portia De Rossi disclosed details about her long battle against bulimia and anorexia in her book, \"Unbearable Lightness.\"", "I wanted to write this book from the perspective of the sick person.", "Yes.", "I thought it was so important to be so honest and to go so deeply", "Into the crazy part?", "Yes, the crazy part.", "Crazy thin. Portia reveals she shrunk down to a dangerous 82 pounds when working on the hit series, \"Ally McBeal.\"", "Living with anorexia and bulimia is hell. But chronic dieting is also hell.", "Of all the shocking revelations we`ve heard all year, I think Portia De Rossi`s was the most inspirational and really the most positive and one that she could be proud she revealed.", "Now, healthy and happy with her wife, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia glowed when she made an appearance on Ellen`s show.", "I don`t think that I`m perfect at all.", "I do.", "Oh, come on.", "She seems so strong now that you just want to get behind her. And it`s coming from a place of where she wants to teach people a lesson that are going through the same thing.", "Portia`s positive place is where we`ll wrap up the scene. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you as long as there are stars in the spotlight, can you bet more secrets will be spilled.", "And yes, I did really think Portia was brave with her revelations and, yes, could potentially help so many people dealing with similar issues. But for most shocking, I`ve got to go with David Arquette for talking about his sex life with Courteney Cox and with other women after he and Courteney split. But Hyla, what do you think? Which of these revelations was the most shocking to you?", "You know, Lady Gaga, a rock star doing cocaine? That`s kind of cliche. We`ve heard that a million times. Portia De Rossi, while it is a positive message - you know, a really hot woman having issues with her image. David Arquette talking about sex in such a way that -", "Yes.", "Not a reality show star revealing - like, a real celebrity talking about his real life. That`s commendable and that`s definitely most shocking to me.", "Super quickly, Rachel Zalis, most shocking to you?", "Oh, absolutely agree with what you guys are saying. The other one`s old news. You figure she`s a rock star. The other an eating disorder -", "Not too surprising.", "But him willing to incur the wrath of Courteney Cox - shocking.", "Shocking. Provocative. Rachel Zalis, Hyla, thank you both. Good to see you.", "Well, it was such a big year for Lady Gaga between her chart- topping success to being named, of course, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the year. But is she a bigger star than Justin Bieber?", "There`s a brand-new Kardashian card controversy. No, the credit card. The Kardashian family Christmas card. The family revealed its seasons greetings, but do you think it`s merry or scary? And speaking of scary.", "You know, do it without the vest. Hey!", "Yes. Did you see this? We all know Sean Diddy Combs throws the hot parties, but this one got a little too hot. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views. It is time for the \"SHOWBIZ News Ticker\" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.", "Mel Gibson`s film \"The Beaver\" set for limited release on March 23rd. \"The Fighter\" and \"The King`s Speech\" tie for most SAG nominations with four each.", "You spent some time strengthening your diaphragm. Simple mechanics.", "Fine.", "Jack and Jill went up the hill."], "speaker": ["A.J. 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{"id": "CNN-353502", "program": "THE SITUATION ROOM", "date": "2018-10-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1810/30/sitroom.02.html", "summary": "Mueller Team Interviews Bannon About Stone", "utt": ["Tonight, CNN has learned that the former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has been interviewed again by the special counsel, Robert Mueller's team, this time about the long-time Trump adviser Roger Stone. Our political correspondent Sara Murray is working this story for us. Sara, why is the special counsel focusing in on associates of Roger Stone?", "Well, Wolf, as you pointed out, CNN has confirmed that Steve Bannon went in. This is his third day of interviews with the special counsel team, but this time, \"The Washington Post\" reported that the questions the special counsel's team were regarding Roger Stone, of course, the long-time political adviser to President Donald Trump. And what this tells you is there's still an active investigation going on within Mueller's team into Roger Stone, into whether he may have communicated with WikiLeaks. And Steve Bannon isn't the only person who has been contacted recently. We also know that there's another Roger Stone associate, this guy's name is Jason Sullivan. He was Roger Stone's social media adviser for at least part of the 2016 campaign. Now, he told \"The Wall Street\" that even though we know he's previously talked to the special counsel, he's previously gone before the grand jury, he told \"The Wall Street Journal\" that they're circling back again and has even more questions. Again, this all gets back to roger stone's claims he was in touch with WikiLeaks. Part of the stuff that Jason Sullivan has been asked about are these conference calls that Roger Stone did for his paid subscribers in 2016. I want to read one thing he said in one of these calls that Mueller now has. We know there are going to be many, many turns in the road, including the material that I assume Julian Assange or WikiLeaks, his organization, drops on the American people. And, remember, Roger kind of seemed during the 2016 campaign when you look back at it like he knew this stuff was coming from WikiLeaks before he dropped it. Of course, now he vehemently denies that he knew anything ahead of time and here he is just last week saying that at a political event in Florida.", "Let me say yet again: I had no advance notice of the source or the content or the actual release date of the devastating material that WikiLeaks published.", "Now, as of today, Wolf, Roger Stone still has not been contacted directly by special counsel Robert Mueller's team, but it's very clear they're still trying to nail down what Roger Stone received from WikiLeaks, if anything, either directly or through a back channel and what, if anything, he shared with members of the Trump campaign team.", "Lots of developments unfolding behind the scenes right now, even as we get ready for the midterm elections. We'll see what Mueller does after the midterm elections. Sara, thank you very much, with that report.", "Thanks.", "Just ahead, what caused the new passenger jet to plunge into the sea? We have details of a deadly new aviation mystery."], "speaker": ["WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST", "SARA MURRAY, CNN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT", "ROGERS STONE, FORMER TRUMP ADVISER", "MURRAY", "BLITZER", "MURRAY", "BLITZER"]}
{"id": "CNN-63718", "program": "CNN LIVE TODAY", "date": "2002-12-2", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0212/02/lt.04.html", "summary": "Boston Archdiocese Rumored to be Considering Bankruptcy", "utt": ["As Boston's Catholic Archdiocese battles lawsuits from hundreds of alleged sexual abuse victims, there is a report that the church is now considering an unprecedented move: bankruptcy. Our Boston bureau chief, Bill Delaney, is following the story for us now. Let's go to him for the latest this morning. Hello -- Bill.", "Hello, Leon. Well, these reports emerge, as they often do in this town on the subject of the Catholic Archdiocese, in \"The Boston Globe,\" which is quoting yesterday in its edition, senior church officials as suggesting that the church might eventually file for bankruptcy, facing now many hundreds of sexual abuse claims that could eventually cost the church $100 million. Now, Leon, this is not the first time this sort of thing has been floated out there. Late last summer, there was talk of the church possibly filing for bankruptcy. Why would the church do it? Well, it would delay the entire process now of all of these hundreds of claimants against the church, set that back many, many, many, many months. It would end the mediation process that the church is now engaged in with some 40 attorneys and some 450 plaintiffs. Now, that would mean no more pretrial depositions for Cardinal Law and no more release of church documents, and it would lump all of these plaintiffs together in one group. That would make for a much more clinical process. Bankruptcy filing is a much more clinical process than the kind of civil process that's ongoing now. The great disadvantage, Leon, for the church, they would have to reveal, as never before, their finances. That's why many observers, just about all of the observers we've spoken to and most quoted in the media here, believe as one attorney put to it me just about a half-an- hour ago, who is involved in the mediation. He considers the chances of an actual bankruptcy filing very slim, if at all. He considers that what the church is really up to here is a ploy to try to move along the mediation process, and possibly even threaten the plaintiffs' attorneys, who know that in typical bankruptcy filings, plaintiffs' attorneys make lower fees than in civil cases. So, yes, this has been floated before, it's out there, whether it will happen or not -- a lot of skepticism here in Boston. If it did happen, Leon, not before January or February.", "What does Cardinal Law say about it? Does he say whether or not he favors bankruptcy? Or has he not spoken on this?", "Cardinal Law has not made a public statement on this. Naturally, anything coming out of the Catholic Archdiocese must have passed across the desk of Cardinal Law. Although others will tell you that there are many, many factions in the Catholic Archdiocese, and they don't always necessarily speak in harmony. And this could be one faction, however, with Cardinal Law's permission put this leak out to \"The Boston Globe.\" It may not necessarily represent a large constituency necessarily, even in the archdiocese. It's very complicated. The Catholic Archdiocese, as one lawyer put it yesterday, let's face it, said, the Catholic Archdiocese here is a mess.", "Interesting. Bill Delaney in Boston -- thanks, Bill. Have a good one. See you soon. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com."], "speaker": ["LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR", "BILL DELANEY, CNN BOSTON BUREAU CHIEF", "HARRIS", "DELANEY", "HARRIS"]}
{"id": "CNN-42417", "program": "CNN BREAKING NEWS", "date": "2001-10-25", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/25/bn.05.html", "summary": "Mail Handler for State Department Reportedly has Anthrax", "utt": ["Yet another report about anthrax. This one from the State Department. I believe Andrea Koppel is there now. Andrea, tell us what you heard from the podium there?", "What we have been told, Judy, by the State Department spokesman Richard Baucher is that this individual, unidentified man, is a State Department employee, but this person works in the main mail-handling facility for the State Department and that's located in Sterling, Virginia. This man is said to have anthrax. We don't know whether or not it's the skin variety or the inhaled version, but he is in the hospital right now and taking Cipro. As are all other mail handlers for the State Department. We don't know how many there are. But there are six facilities we are told that are scattered both in this building and outside the building, and all State Department mail handlers are staking Cipro or taking this antibiotic. Now, according to Richard Boucher, this mail handling facility in Sterling, Virginia got all of the mail from Brentwood. And Brentwood as we all know is the main processing center where two people have died due to anthrax. We know that there is testing that is going on as of today, that is taking place out at Sterling, Virginia. But we don't know if there is testing that is taking place at the other five mail-handling facilities for the State Department. So it is not that it is necessarily in the building, but the mail, at least the person who was -- who is now being diagnosed with anthrax handled the mail that came to this building -- Judy.", "Andrea this just raises all sorts of questions about whether it could have been just the one letter to Senator Daschle, which passed through the Brentwood facility, whether that one letter could have spread anthrax not only in the Senate office building and near a freight elevator in the Senate office building, but could have spread it to a number of people at Brentwood and now perhaps to an individual at this postal facility you're describing, which in my mind, at least, raises the question about whether there was more than one letter.", "Exactly. And that is an answer State Department officials don't have as of yet. The testing only began today out at that sterling, Virginia mail-handling center. And, obviously, they are going to be looking to see if there's any traces of anthrax there. But certainly the person who is believed to contracted anthrax, the man who worked at that facility is now on Cipro because they believe he obviously came into contact with it, and that's where he happens to work.", "And you don't know whether it is inhaled or the skin type?", "We don't know. I think -- understandably the people who work in this building tend to deal a lot with foreign policy and haven't had any experience dealing with the domestic bioterrorism. And so we're asking all kinds of questions like how many mail handlers are there? Where are the mail-handling facilities? And they don't have the answers right now. They are looking into it and hopefully we will have the answers soon -- Judy.", "And another very quick one, Andrea, the State Department itself has been swept and tested for anthrax?", "It's a good question, Judy, and we're told that it has not been swept. It hasn't been checked for anthrax. We know because we've had a couple of scares in the past couple of weeks in which we've seen people in those spacesuits coming into the building checking out one of the mail-handling places on the seventh floor of this building. But we did ask that question of Richard Baucher, the State Department spokesperson, and he said to his knowledge the State Department has not been checked for anthrax.", "I'm not a betting person, but I would imagine that's something they are going to be looking at doing now. Andrea Koppel, thanks very much."], "speaker": ["JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR", "ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WOODRUFF", "KOPPEL", "WOODRUFF", "KOPPEL", "WOODRUFF", "KOPPEL", "WOODRUFF"]}
{"id": "CNN-403144", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-19", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/19/cnr.20.html", "summary": "China's Capital Put on Soft Lockdown; Dreamers Celebrate Supreme Court Ruling; U.S. Supreme Court Blocks President Trump From Ending DACA; U.S. 2020 Election, Facebook Takes Down Trump Ads That Had Nazi-Style Symbol; Twitter Labels Tweeted Trump Video Manipulated Media; China Charges Two Canadians With Spying; Hong Kong Dissident Seeks Asylum In The U.K.; Former Hong Kong Dissident Warns Of A Cold War With China", "utt": ["Let them love, let them join the armed forces, let them go to college, let them become the great Americans that we know they will. I saw so many DACA kids and adults, on the front lines during the covid crisis in New York. Risking their lives for other people. They are what America is all about. The American tradition has always been to believe in immigration, and to believe in immigrants. And most Americans still do.", "U.S. Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer there, hailing Thursday's Supreme Court ruling, which for now, blocks the Trump administration from ending DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. Chief Justice John Roberts, wrote for the majority in the 5-4 decision. It protects 700,000 so-called Dreamers from deportation. People who arrived in the U.S. as children and as undocumented migrants. The ruling says the administration failed to provide an adequate reason to end the program. Dreamers were delighted.", "I was like, oh my God, I was so excited. I cried a little bit.", "What just happened? Literally, for me, that was my reaction.", "I'm in shock. I had prepared myself for every decision, except for a positive one.", "I mean, it's so difficult to put into words, just the feeling of relief, for the past three years, we have seen the Trump administration take action, over action over action and try to deport immigrants including DACA recipients. And I think if you cannot celebrate the fact that 800,000 people are here, with their families, and that we have the opportunity to remain united with our parents and with our friends, and with our communities, in a place that we grew up. If you disagree with that then, that is not the kind of leadership I think that we need in this country.", "The majority opinion sends the case back down to the lower courts, which might not be able to deal with the case until after the U.S. election in November. Well, Facebook has removed ads from President Trump's reelection campaign, for violating, what the company says, is its policy on organized hate. The ads, featured an upside down red triangle, which the Trump campaign, claims, is used by Antifa, the far left anti- fascist group targeted in the ads. The anti-defamation league says, the symbol is similar to ones that the Nazis used to classify political prisoners in concentration camps. The ADL says some Antifa activists have used the symbol, but it is not particularly common. Facebook was criticized, last month, for failing to take action on Trump's posts. That Twitter had flagged for glorifying violence. CNN's business anchor, John Defterios, has been following this story and joins me now, live, with more. So John, what more are you learning about Facebook taking down Trump ads for violating policy against organized hate?", "Well, we have learned that Mark Zuckerberg, Rosemary, can no longer sit on the sidelines. This use of this upside down triangle, the red triangle cross an internal red line for Facebook. And as you suggested there in your lead in, we have to go back to June 1st, and a virtual, internal, town hall, where we had some Facebook employees show off that they do not like this position by Zuckerberg himself. They want him to get more involved. Others, just didn't show up at all. And this followed a call that Mark Zuckerberg had with Donald Trump, where the transcript was not released. So, you can see the dynamics here within the company. This is from the Trump fund-raising group here which raises the questions about the internal ad policy of Facebook and to be clear Rosemary, that ad that actually had the symbol on it was pulled off after 24 hours, but there are several reports suggesting that there are two additional ads within Facebook, that are still running from the Trump organizing committee. And again, because of the reach of Facebook, 2.6 million users, better than a third of the global population, this is going to start bringing to the for the ad policy from Facebook. When do they decide to reject, and what crosses the line, like we saw this time around? Is it just a symbol, or will they be more aggressive as we get closer to the November campaign here, or November election?", "Indeed. And John, Twitter has kept the pressure on the president when it comes to misinformation, flagging one of his tweets as manipulated media. What can you tell us about that?", "Well, I don't want to say third time is a charm, but this is the third time that Twitter has intervened against the president in over a month now. And this is under the label of manipulated media. The Trump retweet of the video, used a fake CNN graphics, so it is targeted at us, and suggested that America is not the problem, fake news is. This not surprisingly encouraged a very firm reply from CNN itself. And then Jack Dorsey, the CEO, who's been very aggressive against the Trump campaign and his team, taking his action going forward. Now, you know, remember, that the Trump campaign put forward, not just these ads and the manipulation of this effort, but also, an executive order by Trump himself, wanting to intervene on social media. And this prompted a reply from the federal communications commission, which is regulated in the states, and they said, the decision is ours alone. So, you have an executive order, but no action by the Trump government itself, the independent regulator.", "John Defterios, thank you so much for your insight, always appreciate it. Well, a disturbing development out of Beijing in the past few hours. Chinese prosecutors now a formally charge two Canadian citizens with spying. Canada says, China targeted former diplomat, Michael Kovrig, and businessmen Michael Spavor, in retaliation after Canada arrested the CEO of electronic giant Huawei in late 2018. The two Canadians have been imprisoned in China for a year and a half. Meantime, just a little while ago in Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his country is grappling with massive cyberattacks from what he calls, a malicious and sophisticated state based actor. And CNN's Nic Robertson, joins us now to talk about this, plus an interview, he's down with a former employee at the British consulate in Hong Kong, who is asking for asylum in the United Kingdom. Nic, a lot to cover here. Let's start with the interview you did with Simon Cheng. What all did he tell you?", "Yes. Well, he was an employee of the British consulate in Hong Kong in had gone out for personal reasons to join the protests, the street demonstrations last year. And the British consulate, members of the British consulate asked him to report back and let them know what he saw when he was on a business trip for the British consulate mainland China not long after, when he was picked up by Chinese security forces. I asked him about his treatment at their hands, and the British government, in its most recent report, just less than a week ago on Hong Kong said that it amounted to Chinese amounted to torture. China has rejected that. Simon Cheng, told us what he experienced.", "They asked lots of political questions. What is my role in the protests? What is the U.K.'s role behind the protests? They hung me up, and then I had been put at -- shackled, handcuffed, and blindfolded.", "Did you ever believe that something like that, as a Hong Kong citizen, could happen to you at the hands of the Chinese state authorities?", "At that time, I can't imagine. And let alone that I worked for the British consulate, and I worked on a business trip, I can't imagine that.", "Did you have any regrets about that?", "I have no regrets.", "Why not?", "Because at that time, I think that I -- as a Hong Kong citizens, I wanted to left the British (inaudible) know about the voice of Hong Kong people, why those protester and (inaudible).", "But this has completely change your life now.", "Yes, exactly. But, I live up to the principle. I stand for democracy, so, I do believe what I did was right.", "Could you go back to Hong Kong now?", "No, I can't.", "Why not?", "Because previously, that was when I was let out, the prerequisite is that I had to promise that I can't and I wouldn't speak out. But, I broke the promise, I spoke out. So, the retaliation would be that once I'm back to Hong Kong, they would've secretly attack me from Hong Kong, to mainland China, and I would not have a second chance. I do believe that if I was detained again, I wouldn't have a chance to go out.", "You are in the U.K. now, you are trying to get asylum, what is happening?", "I've been experienced two rounds of interviews and very meticulous and rigorous, interviews. And now, I am waiting for the results.", "Do you feel that the British government, because of what they have asked you to do and the trouble they got you, and that they owe you asylum?", "I do think that's the U.K. government need to take a kind of responsibility.", "The British government is offering the holders of British national overseas passports, the possibility to come to the U.K., for an extended period. Is that the right thing to be doing? Should all Hongkongers, who want to leave be able to come here to the U.K., or other countries?", "I do think, at least now, seeing Boris Johnson's administration, taking great work steps, at least it shows correct and good aptitude, and saying as a government, we need to protect our people. So, I do think that is a good sign.", "This is going to put the British government in direct conflict, much more with China if this happens.", "I do understand that the U.K. government may be in a bit of a dilemma to get along with the Chinese government, but in the future, I do believe that the cold war is approaching.", "The cold war with China?", "Yes, exactly. A cold war will be approaching. And China, at the end of the day, gets to show their true muscles. That's going to be asserted and even stronger. They will expand.", "Do you think China is beginning to show its true hand to the world about how it plans to handle Hong Kong going forward and its international relations?", "Yes, I do believe that China now showing what actually they are. We hope that they can leave the hand from Hong Kong. Let Hongkongers to enjoy the autonomy, because that can protect their prosperity, and let Hong Kong flourish. However, now, as you can see in a sense of the authoritarianism. They cannot control, they cannot self-constrain their power. Once they can see any space they can occupy. They have lots of power and they will expand their rules over Hong Kong.", "So what he is talking about there is the new national security laws on Hong Kong. And he fears that if protesters speak out the way that he is, now if they do that in Hong Kong, then they will be subject to that national security law, and could face the same kind of treatment that he had, questioning and indeed tortured. China denies that there were acts of torture there, but I think if you look at this in the bigger context at the moment, that the world is facing over its relationship with China, you have, just yesterday, Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister here, in a phone conversation with Scott Morrison, both of them registering their concern about that new national security law in Hong Kong. The British Prime Minister, saying that it breaks the terms of the joint declaration in 1984. The China issue was an issue with G7, Foreign Minister's conversation just a couple of days ago. It was a subject of the E.U. and U.S. foreign minister conversations at the beginning of the week. So, this is a big issue. That national security law, is it crossing a redline, how is it crossing the redline and what will the response be? This seems to be the position we are in at the moment.", "All right. Many thanks to our Nic Robertson, joining us there from 10th Downing Street. I appreciate it. And you are watching CNN Newsroom, we'll be back in just a moment."], "speaker": ["SEN. 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{"id": "CNN-145058", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2009-11-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0911/13/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Tropical Storm Remnants Cause Travel Up Coast; CNN Hero Helps Abused Girls in Zimbabwe", "utt": ["At least five deaths are blamed on a powerful storm that's pounded parts of the eastern seaboard for days now. Streets are flooded, beaches are eroding in the coastal area of New Jersey and New York state, the storm's winds and rain also took a very heavy toll in the Carolinas and in Virginia, where tens of thousands of people are still without power right now. Hundreds of roads, you can see them right there, underwater. This all stems from remnants of tropical storm and then Tropical Depression Ida, which as you know, made landfall Tuesday in Alabama. Chad Myers is tracking the storm for us in the CNN weather center. Chad, this is a storm that stalled out over Atlanta for days, and it just seems to be stalling as it travels up the coastline.", "Absolutely. And some of the flooding that you're seeing there is salt water or brackish water that came up through the Chesapeake, up through the James, and then spilled back in, because the wind will be pushing the water back into those bays, Melissa. Oceania, Virginia, 75-mile-per-hour wind gusts, even Cape Henry at 72. So, how did it stack up? Well, this storm, Ida, came in across the Gulf of Mexico. It was a Category 2, 105-mile-per-hour hurricane for a while, down by Cancun, then died off and came up into Georgia. Our winds were 20, 30. It rained a little bit. But then all of a sudden, the high pressure and a low pressure -- the low pressure got close together, and the winds really picked up. And that's what we've been seeing across the East Coast. Airports: Newark, LaGuardia, JFK, two, three, four hours behind. What you need to do today is get to the airport as early as you can, not as late as you can. Get to the airport early and see if the previous flight is still there and see if you can get on it, because your flight may be three hours late.", "And pack a lot of patience, as well.", "And a book.", "All right. Any recommendations?", "I am reading \"The Omnivore's Dilemma\" or something like that.", "OK.", "It's about how you're not supposed to eat all this corn stuff.", "OK. I'll add to it my reading to-do list. Thanks, Chad.", "OK, sure.", "Top stories for you right now if you're just turning on the television this afternoon. The suspect in the so-called house of horrors case in Cleveland was back in court this morning, a case not related to his murder charges. Anthony Sowell pleaded not guilty in the sexual attacks that led to a search of his home. In that search, police discovered 11 bodies. Right now, he is charged with five counts of murder in the case. From Phillip Garrido, a jailhouse apology. Garrido is accused of kidnapping Jaycee Dugard and holding her captive for 18 years in his backyard in California. She was 11 when she was abducted. In a handwritten letter sent to television affiliate KTRA-TV, Garrido says, and I directly quote, \"First off, I want to apologize to every human being for what has taken place.\" And success for NASA and its \"shoot-the-moon\" mission. A pretty cool story. NASA says the craft that was intentionally crashed into a lunar crater last month found the very best evidence yet of water. That finding from studying debris kicked up by the actual crash. A safe haven. Hope for a better future. Betty Makoni has given both to hundreds of girls in Zimbabwe who have been sexually abused after she was abused herself as a child. Makoni founded the Girl Child Network, and she is one of our top ten \"CNN Heroes\" of the year. Joins us now live from London. First off, congratulations.", "Thank you, Melissa.", "Absolutely. We are looking forward to talking to you, finding out a little more about your organization. And this has certainly become your life's work. And I understand it dates back to when you were teaching more than a decade ago, and you saw a need to help these young girls.", "Yes, I saw the need to help the young girls because they were dropping out of school. They went missing in the school system, so I went out looking for them.", "Well, they were often missing because they were becoming very young moms. That was one of the problems. And this all ties into the virgin myth, the so-called virgin myth, in Zimbabwe. Help us to understand what that is.", "The virgin myth came because people were desperate for HIV and AIDS cure. And they think, by extracting the blood of the young girl and mixing it with certain herbs, the virus goes away. So, a lot of children has gone on to be raped, including a day-old baby.", "A widely-held belief in Zimbabwe, if a man with AIDS or HIV rapes someone who is young, rapes a virgin, then he will be cured of AIDS. And this is a problem that persists today, and you are trying to save the young girls. Tell us how many girls your organization has benefited.", "Our girls that have benefited 300,000 girls in terms of their empowerment skills. We have also rescued over 70,000 girls since 1998. But my statistics are showing that 45,000 girls have passed through our girls empowerment program (ph) in terms of reinstatement in schools, dealing from rape, and also ensuring that they are protected from abuse.", "Protected from abuse. And for those that are abused that they know they can get help and live very fulfilling lives because I understand, Betty, you weren't able to get that help. You were silenced as a little girl.", "When I was 6 years old myself and other nine of my friends, we got raped by one man, who thought that raping girls would make him rich. Out of all the ten girls who were raped in the neighborhood, I'm the only one who came out to be a powerful woman. So, this is also dedicating my life to all those girls and myself who never got", "Well, Betty, you've dedicated your life to helping so many people, and now you are getting a very important honor. Congratulations, one of our CNN nominees for \"Hero.\" Thank you so much, Betty. Safe travels from the U.K. to the United States for the important ceremony, OK? Thank you, Betty, congratulations.", "Thank you, Melissa.", "And to find out Betty Makoni and her life's work, and to vote on our top ten \"CNN Hero\" finalists, go online to CNN.com/heroes. Plus, we encourage you to watch our all-star tribute, hosted by Anderson Cooper Thanksgiving night. That's only on CNN. More troops to Afghanistan, but the commander in chief isn't the one making this call. An American ally pushes to build the ranks. Will it influence President Obama's battle plan?"], "speaker": ["LONG", "CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "LONG", "MYERS", "LONG", "MYERS", "LONG", "MYERS", "LONG", "MYERS", "LONG", "BETTY MAKONI, FOUNDER, GIRL CHILD NETWORK", "LONG", "MAKONI", "LONG", "MAKONI", "LONG", "MAKONI", "LONG", "MAKONI", "LONG", "MAKONI", "LONG"]}
{"id": "CNN-104428", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2006-3-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0603/30/acd.01.html", "summary": "Murdered Preacher's Wife Appears in Court", "utt": ["Well, and as we know, about 10, 15 people, Iraqis, taken hostage every day in Iraq. Well, we're surely going to hear more of Jill Carroll's story in the coming days, as she says she was treated very well. If that's true, she is very lucky. Another American hostage, Roy Hallums, was not. Hallums was kidnapped earlier in the war, held for nearly a year. He shared his story with CNN's Randi Kaye.", "For Roy Hallums, it may remain a mystery forever. He may never learn all the secrets, who kidnapped him, held him for 10 months, and why. This is how most of us learned about Hallums' role in the horrible story.", "My name is Roy Hallums. I'm an American national. Please, help me in this situation.", "It was two years ago, three weeks before Thanksgiving. Hallums, at his computer, working as a contractor in Iraq, was snatched and grabbed. Four masked gunmen burst in, heavily armed. Any resistance, they said, they would kill him. (on camera): Were you scared?", "Oh, yes, certainly, because, I mean, I had seen the -- the videos before of other people who had been kidnapped and what had happened to them. And I thought, you know, am I going to live the rest of the day, or is this it?", "They blindfolded Hallums, drove him to a dark, filthy, underground cell. We now know it was in one of the most dangerous areas of Baghdad, known as the Triangle of Death. And, for three months, it was as if Roy Hallums had simply vanished. For those who love him, it was unimaginably painful. Where was he? What had happened? But there was nothing. His captors remained silent, until this last January.", "I'm, please, asking for help, because I -- my life is in danger, because it has been proved that I work for American forces.", "They said that they wanted me to be emotional and look upset in the video. And, so, they said, to make me look that way and to help me, they were going to beat me before the video.", "And did they?", "And they did, you know? So, yes, it -- you know, it wasn't a good experience to -- to do that, you know?", "Now Roy Hallums is home in Memphis, Tennessee. He invited us here to share the secrets of months as a hostage and the amazing story of his rescue, the fear, the isolation, the abuse, beatings and torture Hallums can't barely bring himself to talk about today. Hallums passed the time underground by planning travel adventures in his mind.", "It would take me one day or two days to plan a trip.", "And, then, I would start another one, because, when you stop, then you start having all these negative thoughts.", "He slept on a concrete slab, always blindfolded and bound with this plastic handcuff. Hallums spent much of his time laying down in the four-foot-deep hole. They give him small amounts of cheese and goat meat. Whatever hope he had came from the fact they hadn't killed him yet. (on camera): What did you go through, not knowing what they might do to you or what might happen to you?", "The first month was the most difficult, because everything, every movement, you don't know what might happen. And you're still thinking that, well, you know, they could do away with me any time. You sort of become numb after a while. You know, you worry about your life every second of every day. And it just, you know, starts to wear you out.", "The hostage-takers only watched cartoons on their satellite TV. He heard no news, no word of his family, no way to know they were working so hard to find him, that they had set up a Web site and had made public pleas on both Al-Jazeera network and", "When he -- when he mentioned that, you know, about his life, them ending his life, I don't know. We're -- we are just all devastated. Please, President Bush, he needs your help.", "Hallums kept track of the days in his head. He knew weeks had turned into months. He listened as his captors poured fresh concrete over his hole to seal it. Hallums thought for sure he would die here.", "After six months, I was starting to question, you know, how long is this going to go on? You know, are they going to keep me a year or -- or two years? There -- there was no way to know. I just know, OK, I have been here six months. There's no end in sight.", "Then, by pure luck, coalition forces interviewing an Iraqi prisoner were told where Hallums was being held. He will never forget the pounding at the door. Freedom was not far away.", "Because I thought, well, maybe somebody's here to rescue me, but, you know, it's been 311 days. That would be too good to be true. That can't possibly be what it is. But they kept pounding on the door. And, finally, the door fell down. And a soldier comes in. He's got his fatigues on and everything. And he says, are you Roy? And I said, yes. And he said, come on, we're getting out of here.", "You hug him?", "Yes.", "Definitely. Definitely.", "By the time he was rescued, September of last year, Hallums had lost 38 pounds. He has gained much of the weight back, but, more importantly, he has gained his freedom, still today, never too far away, this patch given to Hallums by the soldier, then a stranger, today a friend who pulled him out of the darkness, the hole that had become his private hell. Randi Kaye, CNN, Memphis.", "And it's just unbelievable to think of being in a hole for 311 days. And there have been others who have been there for longer. Well, coming up, the preacher's wife accused of murder. She appeared in court today. We'll have that story in a moment. But first, Erica Hill from HEADLINE NEWS joins us with some of the other stories we're following -- Erica.", "Hey, Anderson. Tragedy in the Middle East today. A ferry with 150 people aboard capsized off the coast of Bahrain. At least 51 people died, 63 passengers have been rescued. There's no firm word on their nationalities, although authorities say Westerners and Asians were on board, as well as Bahrainis. And some heart-breaking words today for the families who lost loved ones in the September 11 terrorist attacks.", "Fire Department 408. Where's the fire?", "Yes, hi. I'm on the 106th floor of the World Trade Center. We just had an explosion up here.", "OK. One-O-Sixth floor. What building are you in, sir? One or Two?", "That's One World Trade.", "All right.", "One?", "Yes.", "Yes, there's smoke and we have about 100 people up here.", "Sit tight. Do not leave, OK? There is a fire or an explosion or something in the building. All right? I want you to stay where you are.", "Yes.", "That was the voice of Christopher Hanley. His family was one of those who learned this week that the city had tapes of 911 calls, including his. They were made public after a court order. In Kansas today, severe weather. At least one tornado has torn through the town of Hutchinson, blowing down power lines and starting several fires. Twenty-one square miles were evacuated, but people have since been allowed to return home. So far, 5,000 acres have burned, 5,000 houses are damaged. There are no known injuries. Authorities are keeping an eye on the situation overnight, though, in case those winds return. And supermodel Naomi Campbell arrested in New York today after allegedly striking her housekeeper with a cell phone. Campbell pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police say the victim was treated at the hospital for head wounds which they needed four staples to close. Ouch -- Anderson.", "I don't even know what to say about that, Erica.", "I don't either.", "Yes.", "But don't ever upset me. There's a cell phone with your name on it. I'm kidding.", "All right. Thanks very much, Erica. It is the court hearing that could have solved some of the mysteries surrounding the murder of a popular minister. His wife charged with the crime, shooting him in the back. We're going to tell you what she said and did not say today. Also, a Gulf region homeowner fighting a big insurance company over damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. He says he's been bullied. Is he right? We're keeping them honest ahead on 360."], "speaker": ["COOPER", "RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "ROY HALLUMS, FORMER HOSTAGE", "KAYE", "HALLUMS", "KAYE (voice-over)", "HALLUMS", "HALLUMS", "KAYE (on camera)", "HALLUMS", "KAYE (voice-over)", "HALLUMS", "HALLUMS", "KAYE", "HALLUMS", "KAYE (voice-over)", "CNN. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "KAYE", "HALLUMS", "KAYE", "HALLUMS", "KAYE (on camera)", "HALLUMS", "HALLUMS", "KAYE (voice-over)", "COOPER", "ERICA HILL, HEADLINE NEWS ANCHOR", "FDNY DISPATCHER", "HANLEY", "FDNY", "HANLEY", "FDNY", "NYPD", "FDNY", "HANLEY", "FDNY", "HANLEY", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER", "HILL", "COOPER"]}
{"id": "CNN-381691", "program": "EARLY START", "date": "2019-09-30", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1909/30/es.01.html", "summary": "Escalating Attacks; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Message; What Do Americans Think; Whistleblower Lawyers Say His Safety At Grave Risk; Whistleblower Fallout; Republican Defend Trump In Ukraine Scandal; Ukraine Braces For Fallout from U.S. Scandal; White House Steps Up Probe on Clinton Aides Emails", "utt": ["Lawyers for the anonymous whistleblower say they are worried for their client's safety as President Trump escalates his attacks.", "Don't make this any worse than it already is.", "Nancy Pelosi with a new message for the White House, about the House impeachment inquiry.", "Plus, new polling shows Americans' opinion on impeachment is now shifting. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is Early Start. I'm Christine Romans. Good morning.", "Good morning, everyone, I'm Dave Briggs. Monday, September 30th. It is 4:00 a.m. in New York, 11:00 a.m. In Kiev, 4:00 p.m. in Hong Kong, 10:00 a.m. on Johannesburg reports from all of those locations ahead. We start though in the nation's capital. Lawyers for the whistleblower, the Ukraine scandal, warning that President Trump's threats are posing a grave risk to their clients' safety. 60 Minutes report on their letter, the House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff came as President Trump escalated his war on the whistleblower and on Schiff. Tweeting, I deserved to meet my accuser and he said the whistleblower portrayed his conversation pressing Ukrainian President Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden quote, in a totally inaccurate and fraudulent way. And then, the president slamming Intel Chairman for misrepresenting his word writing, I want Schiff question at the highest level for fraud and treason. And then, then the president went after whoever gave information to the whistleblower about his call to the Ukrainian president. He tweeted, was the person spying on the president of the United States? Big consequences. Chairman Schiff confirming there is now a tentative agreement for the whistleblower to testify to his committee. He says the president's threats have heightened security concerns for the whistleblower.", "All that needs to be done at this point is to make sure that the attorneys that represent the whistleblower get the clearances that they need to be able to accompany the whistleblower and to testimony and that we figure out the list -- logistics to make sure that we protect the identity of the whistleblower. That's out paramount concern here.", "Schiff said, he expects the whistleblower to testify soon.", "Meantime, the president's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is refusing to commit to a response to a House subpoena. House Chairman Adam Schiff, telling CBS, he plans to subpoena documents and perhaps testimony about the Ukraine affair from Giuliani.", "Will you call Rudy Giuliani?", "We're going to need evidence from Rudy Giuliani. And it's our intention as soon as first thing next week, to subpoena him for documents. And there may very well come a time where we want to hear from him directly.", "Giuliani was noncommittal to CNN. Quote, I'm not saying I will or I will not. On ABC, he was more self-contradictory.", "I won't cooperate with Adam Schiff. I think Adam Schiff should be remove. If they remove Adam Schiff, if they put a neutral person who hasn't prejudged the case, if they put someone in a Democrat, who hasn't expressed an opinion.", "So, you are not going to cooperate?", "I didn't say that. I said, I will consider it.", "You said you wouldn't do it. You said, you wouldn't cooperate with Adam Schiff.", "I said I would consider it. I have to be guided my client, frankly. I'm a lawyer. It's his privilege, not mine. If he decides that he wants me to testify, of course, I'll testify. Even though I think Adam Schiff is an illegitimate chairman.", "He said he would not cooperate. And then, he said he would consider it. And then, he said that Adam Schiff is illegitimate. I mean, the tape is very clear there. House and Senate Republicans now rushing to the President Trump's defense of the Ukraine issue, implying a variety of tactics on Sunday. Senator Lindsey Graham honing in on the whistleblower's report as hearsay, despite the fact the report was largely confirmed by the White House transcript of Mr. Trump's call with the Ukrainian president.", "It things to me like a political setup, it's all hearsay. You can't get a parking ticket conviction based on hearsay. The whistleblower didn't hear the phone call.", "Ohio Congressman, Jim Jordan focused on the alleged corruption by Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. A corruption has been established as a conspiracy theory. He uses that as the allegation for which there is no evidence.", "And then, when the company that is paying him that money is under investigation, guess what? Daddy comes running to the rescue. The vice president of the United States.", "That is not what happened, sir. Sir, that is not what happened. The European Union, the Obama administration, the international monetary fund, pro-clean government activists in Ukraine, thought that the prosecutor was not prosecuting corruption?", "You are saying Joe Biden didn't tell Ukraine to fire that prosecutor? I think he did. He bragged about it.", "He did, but the guy was not prosecuting anything.", "Republican Kevin McCarthy tangled with 60 Minutes Scott Pelley over the president's use of the word though in his call with the Ukrainian president.", "President Trump replies, I would like you to do us a favor, though.", "You just added another word.", "No. It's in the transcript.", "I would like you to do a favor, though.", "Yes, it's in the White House transcript.", "Meanwhile, President Trump's first Homeland Security Adviser says he is deeply disturbed by the president's actions in the Ukraine controversy. Tom Bossert telling ABC, he repeatedly warned the president that the Ukraine conspiracy Mr. Trump was pushing, had been completely debunked.", "At this point, I'm deeply frustrated with what he and the legal team is doing and repeating that debunked theory to the president. It sticks in his mind when he hears it over and over again and for clarify here, George, let me just again, repeat that it has no validity.", "Wow, in addition to requesting a probe of the Biden's, Trump also asked the president of Ukraine, to look into whether a computer base in Ukraine had been used to hack Democratic servers. In other words, the possibility that Ukraine had meddled in the U.S. elections, not Russia. Bossert says, he told Trump again and again that it simply was not true, to no effect.", "As preparations for the impeachment inquiry ramp up, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells fellow Democrats, it's not about politics or partisanship, it's about patriotism. Pelosi telling CBS, 60 minutes, President Trump painted himself into an impeachment corner.", "We could not ignore what the president did. He gave us no choice. It wasn't any change of mind. I always said, we will follow the facts where they take us. And when we see them, we will be ready. And we are ready.", "Pelosi says her message to the president's White House concerning the impeachment inquiry is quote, speak the truth. Honor your oath of office to the constitution of the United States.", "Some new polling out this weekend shows Americans' opinions shifting on impeachment. A CBS News YouGov Poll finds 55 percent believe an impeachment inquiry by Congress is necessary. As usual, a sharp partisan split most Republicans disapprove on an inquiry. Most Democrats support one and Independence are closely divided. An ABC News IPSOS Polls taking a different approach to the question asked, how serious of a problem it is for President Trump encouraging the president of Ukraine to investigate Biden and his son. Nearly two- thirds say it's serious, about a third says it's not.", "All right. CNN track down two Ukrainian men mentioned in the whistleblower's report, more on what they told us. 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{"id": "CNN-152725", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2010-7-3", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/03/cnr.02.html", "summary": "Biden's Unannounced Visit to Iraq; General Petraeus Starts His First Day in Afghanistan; Russian Spy Ring; Day 75 of Gulf Oil Spill", "utt": ["And here we are from CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia; top of the hour here now on this CNN SATURDAY MORNING for July 3rd, a holiday weekend. Hello to you all. I'm T.J. Holmes. It's 11:00 a.m. where I sit here in Atlanta, 8:00 a.m. out in Los Angeles. Wherever you maybe I'm glad you're right here with us. Well, General David Petraeus, he's arriving in Afghanistan and he's beginning his new command. We've got a live report coming from there for you this morning. Also, President Obama talking about the economy but will the latest job numbers hurt him politically? Also, we are on day 75 of the Gulf oil disaster, and a new report warning that South Florida is in serious jeopardy. But first, Vice President Biden has made it to Iraq. He has just arrived on this unannounced trip to visit the troops there. Our Arwa Damon is live in Baghdad with the details. And Arwa, one of the interesting details, was not just that he has arrived in Baghdad but who came with him.", "Well, T.J., his wife. And as far as war, this is the first time that we have had a similar official -- a similar visit from a senior official and they have brought their spouse along. But they are both here to celebrate Fourth of July with the troops. And of course, Vice President Biden will also be meeting with senior Iraqi officials as well as the leaders of the various political parties. And this is especially critical because we have been seeing a political deadlock here that has cost -- created something of a vacuum after this country's inconclusive March elections. Now, the U.S. would like to see a government seated before that drawdown completes itself by the end of August. The U.S., of course, as we remember, drawing down to 50,000 troops. But that is not a critical factor. We have been hearing repeatedly from the U.S. military, from senior administration officials, that unless something catastrophic takes place, that drawdown will stay on course. What we are seeing in Iraq these days aside from the political bickering that is taking place is that drawdown happening in the complete and total intensity. It really is overwhelming when you look at it. We're talking about the U.S. moving millions of pieces of equipment. We're talking about hundreds of bases shutting down across the country. All of this very critical, being very closely watched by Iraqi officials, but also by the Iraqi people. There are very wide spread concerns here amongst the population that the U.S. footprint is shrinking at time when nothing is so -- and especially since government has still to be formed --", "We're seeing Arwa on -- on Dr. Biden, on Joe Biden's wife, she is not just there, quite frankly, to -- to shake some hands and stand by her husband's side. She has a schedule of her own while she is there?", "That's right, T.J., she does. We are hearing that she's also going to be meeting with the military. We were also hearing that she was going to be sitting down and having something of a round table with teachers; teachers, Iraqi teachers who teach English in the greater Baghdad area. And this perhaps could be an indication of just how the U.S. rule here is shifting or how the U.S. would like to see its role here shift where it's going from combat operations from having the military out of Portland to having efforts such as teaching people, such as trying to bring up businesses, such as trying to help Iraq's economy, really be at the forefront. America is truly hoping that its role here is going to shift from one of combat and military to one where it is trying to bolster up Iraq politically and economically. But we still have to continue to underscore the reality that this still does remain a very uncertain environment. And there are some Iraqi officials that we have been talking to who are concerned about a U.S. military drawdown without a government being seated who feel that it's going to be creating a political vacuum that perhaps insurgents will try to move in and take advantage of. That concern is also being expected by the Iraqi people --", "All right, Arwa Damon for us in Baghdad. Arwa, we appreciate you this morning. Thanks so much. Meanwhile, the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, she's in Poland this morning announcing a major donation of $50 million, to help preserve one of the more notorious concentration camps in Europe. She said, the money will also go towards Holocaust education, remembrance, and research. More than a million people perished at the Auschwitz Camp, during the World War -- World War II, that is. Congress still has to approve though, that donation. Well, boots now firmly planted on the ground. The change of military command in Afghanistan is complete and U.S. Army General David Petraeus replacing the disgraced General Stanley McChrystal. Our Atia Abawi live for us in Kabul with the new commander's message to the troops on this Fourth of July holiday weekend. Atia hello to you.", "Hello, T.J. Well, it was General David Petraeus' first full day on the job here in Afghanistan as a top NATO commander. He started off with a daily briefing at ISAF headquarters where a NATO spokesman said that he was fully engaged, asking questions and trying to get a lay of the land. That was followed with an event at the U.S. Embassy Fourth of July celebration, a day before the Fourth of July. But he was standing side by side with U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry shaking hands and greeting 1,700 dignitaries whether they be Americans, Afghans or internationals. That's where he also addressed the audience and stated that this has to be a cooperation between everyone to make sure that they win the war in Afghanistan.", "I'm reminded that this is an effort in which we must achieve unity of effort and common purpose. Civilian and military, Afghan and international, we are part of one team with one mission. In this important endeavor, cooperation is not optional. This is a tough question. There is nothing easy about it.", "Well, following the Independence Day celebrations, NATO spokesperson did tell us that General Petraeus went to meet with his top commanders here on the ground in Afghanistan. Talk about the situation in Afghanistan with them, how they feel that they should proceed and just pretty much get a lay of what they are feeling about the war. And also the most important meeting of all, that was with the president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai. That's going to be a key and the mission in Afghanistan and building a relationship with General Petraeus and the NATO coalition and the government of Afghanistan, particularly the president. That's something that General McChrystal succeeded at. He was very close to President Karzai. And it's something that General Petraeus has to start with now --", "All right, Atia Abawi for us in Kabul. Atia, we appreciate you as always. Thanks so much. Well, there's another new twist in the ongoing Russian spy ring investigation. Four married Russian couples accused of working deep cover had seven children between them. And Brian Todd tells us they could be left in limbo as the investigation unfolds.", "Emerging from what authorities say was a deep cover operation three accused Russian spies appear in federal court. The judge calls each a danger to the community and a flight risk. Orders them held without bail. They include a married couple Patricia Mills and Michael Zottoli (ph) who have separate lawyers and don't even make eye contact with each other in court; Mills' face showing clear signs of strain. Authorities say she is trying to get their two children, ages one and three, sent to Russia to be with her relatives. There are at least seven children among four married couples in this alleged spy operation. Children struggling not only with sudden separation from their parents --", "They are -- all both of them innocent.", "But also the accusation that their parents weren't who they said they were. The government's complaint says \"Illegals -- spies who don't have diplomatic cover, sometimes work under the guise of married couples and will often have children together. This further deepens an illegal's legend.\" I asked child protection advocate Terri Braxton about theat. (on camera): Now the children might question whether their parents were ever even married. Or their parents actually felt an emotional bond with each other because they could be spies, they could be set up to do all of this. How bizarre is that?", "Well, I you know, I don't have any precedent on which to base an opinion. So I -- so I think that this is certainly something that I have not experienced before. But -- and I can't imagine that any of the kids in this situation are going to feel good about this situation.", "The kids may not have even known their parents' names until now. Prosecutor say suspect Patricia Mills told investigators her real name is Natalia Peraversava (ph) and that her apparent husband Zotolli (ph) said his name is Mikhail Kudzic (ph). I spoke about that balancing act with Eric O'Neill, a former FBI operative who helped catch Russia's FBI mole, Robert Hanson, a case dramatized in the Hollywood film, \"Breach\". (on camera): How hard is it to be a spy when you've got kids of any age?", "Yes it's got to be incredibly difficult. Because when you're a spy the focus of your life is to be a spy, to accomplish the operation, to accomplish your objectives. When you're a parent, you're supposed to take care of your kids; you are supposed to put them first in your life. And a spy can't do that.", "Experts say despite the bizarre nature of this case, the children of all of these suspects will very likely be handed over to whomever the parents choose for guardianship unless there is evidence of abuse on the part of the parents. Brian Todd, CNN, Alexandria, Virginia.", "And we are on day 75 now of the oil disaster. And the surf's up they are hoping; some people they want to come out there and actually surf but the surf we're talking about here has been some bad news. The surf is so high it has kept a lot of those skimming ships from being out there and actually skimming some of that oil off the surface. But they're hoping that surf's up this weekend for tourist. The tourists want it, they want them to come out and they want them to enjoy that surf. Well, the tourists this weekend, we don't know if they are going to show up. Our Reynolds Wolf in the Gulf for us, Gulf Shores, Alabama, specifically.", "Well, T.J. anyone coming out here this morning is going to notice a couple of things, one thing you're going to notice a very busy beach. In fact, if you look over here, you see some earth-moving vehicles they are pushing a lot of that sand and trying to create two barriers to help hold back the possibility that oil spreading on other -- on other spots of the beach. Something else you're going to notice up here on the top of this flag pole. You're going to see not one but two different flags. That means something. What that means is you are not allowed in the water out here. And the reason is actually twofold. One, you've got oil in the water, that's one. And number two is that the surf conditions are awfully rough. We've got some big wave that are approaching the shorelines, with that possibility of what we could be seeing it could be some well, rip tides. We could be seeing a strong undertow. So just for the safety of the swimmers they would like you to stay onshore. And you can stay on the beach, the beach conditions are fantastic and they love as many people as they possibly they can get to come down here. This is a huge industry. They bring in $1.1 billion a year for the Gulf Coast, especially in this area for tourism. And keep in mind how different it is from last year. Last year, there was no hotel room to be had. Everything was booked solid. This year, we've got hotel rooms that have dropped in price from $225 on average to about $150. And even then, they are only about halfway full. So again, it's not looking too good so far. But they're keeping a chin up and they're hoping to have a good time through the holiday weekend and looking for better times ahead for the rest of the summer. T.J., that's the latest from Gulf Shores. Let's send it back to you in the studio.", "All right and thanks to our Reynolds Wolf who's keeping an eye on things for us this weekend at the gulf. Well, a lot of people are thinking about the troops this weekend on this Fourth of July holiday weekend. How can you help out? Well, can you believe you can do it by just drinking beer? And the more you drink, the more you can help out. I'll explain just ahead. It's 12 minutes past the hour."], "speaker": ["T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR", "ARWA DAMON, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "T.J. HOLMES", "DAMON", "T.J. HOLMES", "ATIA ABAWI, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS, U.S. COMMANDER IN AFGHANISTAN", "ABAWI", "T.J. HOLMES", "BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "TODD", "TERRI BRAXTON, CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA", "TODD (voice-over)", "ERIC O'NEILL, THE GEORGETOWN GROUP", "TODD", "HOLMES", "REYNOLDS WOLF, CNN METEOROLOGIST", "HOLMES"]}
{"id": "CNN-80676", "program": "CNN LIVE AT DAYBREAK", "date": "2003-12-29", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/29/lad.12.html", "summary": "America on Alert: Anthrax Exercise", "utt": ["Turning now to the war on terror, just how prepared is the United States to deal with a biological terrorist attack? The government put itself to the test to find out. As CNN's Suzanne Malveaux reports, the government has a lot to learn.", "In the event of a widespread anthrax attack, the federal government recently discovered it could not get the antibiotics fast enough to save the thousands of Americans who could be affected. That's the result of a top-secret government drill, led by senior officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Transportation Secretary Norman Minetta. The November exercise, dubbed \"Scarlet Cloud,\" simulated the release of anthrax in different types of aerosols, simultaneously in several American cities, to test how quickly the government could coordinate and administer antibiotics to the affected areas. The classified drill was designed to identify the government's weaknesses in fighting a biochemical attack. This warning, as recently as Friday, that terrorists are trying everything they can to pull off a non-conventional attack.", "We know that al Qaeda, if they could get a hold of a chemical or biological or radiological or nuclear weapon - - if they could acquire it, build it or steal it, they would probably use it.", "The secret drill did show that the government is more prepared for such an attack than it was before September 11. The progress with security comes as a relief to lawmakers, and the former of New York, who was in the bullseye of that attack two years ago.", "We're safer today than we were last year at this time.", "I don't think that the al Qaeda, which we're chiefly concerned with right now, will remain extant (ph) forever. I think we'll put it in a bottle and stuff a cork in it.", "Until then, the country remains at a high state of alert, preparing on all levels for another possible attack. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, Crawford, Texas."], "speaker": ["CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR", "SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "TOM RIDGE, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY", "MALVEAUX", "RUDY GIULIANI, FMR. MAYOR OF NEW YORK", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "MALVEAUX (on camera)"]}
{"id": "CNN-395701", "program": "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS", "date": "2020-03-20", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2003/20/qmb.01.html", "summary": "U.K. Government To Help Pay Wages Of Anyone Facing Unemployment; Goldman Sachs Expect Record U.S. Jobless Claims; Trump Admin. Limits Non-Essential Travel Between U.S. and Mexico; Italy Announces 627 Coronavirus Deaths in 24 Hours; U.S. Senators Race to Reach Stimulus Deal by Midnight.", "utt": ["Hello, I'm Richard Quest. There is more QUEST MEANS BUSINESS in just a moment. We'll hear from the chief executive of one of the world's biggest movie theater chains, AMC. His industry is calling for government help. And as more cities are shutting down, remote working has become the new norm. The CEO of Slack on what we've learned so far.", "This is CNN. And here, the facts and news always come first. The virus has now affected more than a quarter of a million people worldwide and 11,000 plus people have died in the pandemic. COVID-19 cases are being confirmed in more than 160 countries and territories around the globe. The Trump administration is limiting non-essential travel on the U.S.- Mexico border. Officials say that means among other things, anyone without proper travel documentation will be turned away. This move described as a measure against the virus. It takes effect in the coming hours. New York State has ordered anyone who works in non-essential businesses to stay at home. Governor Andrew Cuomo issued the order after the state's number of coronavirus cases topped 7,000. At least 35 people in New York state have died. For the second time this week, Italy has seen the largest one-day jump in the number of people who've died from coronavirus, 627 people have died in the last 24 hours and that brings the total to more than 4,000. There are 47,000 infections with the virus. The Italian Prime Minister is promising to deploy hundreds of doctors to the most devastated areas. U.S. senators are racing to reach a deal on a phase three relief package. And that'll cost at least $1.2 trillion. It will be $300 billion for small businesses, $200 billion for a stabilization fund, and $250 billion in direct payments to Americans. The Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to vote on Monday. Democrats are concerned that the bill favors corporations over workers and does not provide enough for the healthcare system. Phil Mattingly is live on Capitol Hill. I am not hearing anywhere else in the world, such squabbling over rescue packages, as I'm hearing in the United States.", "Yes, I think that's pretty par for the course, to some degree. Look, this is complicated. And, Richard, you know, the details of these things better than most. And I think right now, there's been a shift. And I think that's what I want to underscore where we were two days ago, where we were even 24 hours ago, they are in a different place, right now. Republicans and Democrats, the top negotiators meeting behind closed doors, Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, is up here as well. And there is a recognition that need -- this needs to get done and it needs to get done now. There's also a recognition -- I've been told by multiple people involved, that 1 trillion, 1.2 trillion is not enough, and it's going to get bigger. I think the real question right now, beyond just kind of the baseline details in terms of how they plunged money to, kind of, surge healthcare spending, how they try and add more funds in terms of unemployment benefits or to individuals beyond just the direct payments and checks is, how big is this going to get with the recognition of what they're seeing both domestically and really across the globe right now.", "Now, in the U.K. today has just announced probably the most extraordinary thing anyone's ever heard. The government is basically guaranteeing to pay the wages up to 80 percent of the wages up to a certain limit of people. There's no talk of that in the U.S. And $1,000 check isn't going to help. But ultimately, Phil Mattingly, you know, people losing jobs need more than just one check in March or one in April and one in May.", "Yes, no, you're exactly right. And I think what they're doing right now in the U.K., I've actually bounced that off a couple of people here, hear staffers who are working on this, who said like, yes, not any chance in the world. However, here's what they point to, and I do think this is important, there are two proposals in here that would have, to some degree, a similar effect, not at the same scale, but the small business proposal is essentially -- small businesses would be able to tap into forgivable loans up to $10 million that would be directed entirely to payroll, entirely to mortgage expenses, basically allowing companies to float their workers for up to six months. That would be $300 billion that might grow larger, that would accomplish some of that. I think the other thing too, which Democrats are really keen on, is expanding and enhancing unemployment benefits, knowing that what they're seeing just this week, and what the projections are in the weeks ahead, that that is going to be necessary. I do think to your point there, Richard, the scale here is smaller than we're seeing elsewhere. You're seeing it start to grow and conversation is the recognition and that dawns on people, but there's still just not quite where everybody else, it seems to be, is at the moment.", "Phil Mattingly, good to have you with us, sir. We'll talk more next week as those sausages get made. And movie theater owners across the U.S. are hoping to see some of that rescue money. They've been urging Congress to help them as cinemas go dark. Look at the share prices just down today. AMC shares of 6-1/2 percent, that's a good take. Everybody else is down. IMAX is of 9, nearly 10 percent. Adam Aron is the CEO of AMC. It's America's biggest movie theater chain. He joins me via Skype from Leawood in Kansas. Good to have you, Aron. As always, thank you, sir, in difficult times. So, your movie theaters are closed, in most places, or in large number of places. What sort of help do you need to help people to pay wages, to pay rent, whatever it might be?", "Richard, it's always good to be you -- good to be with you. But, boy, are these circumstances? It's unprecedented. Literally, AMC is the largest movie theater in the U.S. We're the largest movie theater chain in Europe. We're the largest movie theater chain in the world. Of thousands of our theaters in 15 countries, every single one is closed. We do have fixed expenses. You can be sure we're trying to lower those fixed expenses. But, literally, we don't have a penny of revenue coming in the door. Three weeks ago, AMC was an immensely healthy company.", "Right.", "And now, with expenses out the door and no revenues, we are burning through cash.", "Okay.", "What we need is liquidity and only the government's going to be able to provide that.", "I want to put this in real terms that people can understand. What was your income, just give me a rough idea of the company's income last week or the week before this crisis happened, and what your expenses are, just so we get an idea of what we're talking about?", "Well, let's just use last year because it shows you the size and the scale of AMC. AMC was a $5-1/2-billion company, meaning $5-1/2 billion of revenues. And we had about $770 million of EBITDA. It's a very healthy company. Literally, this week, we will probably be spending $30 million, maybe, to stay in business, and our revenues this week are zero, zero. And, look, we had cash on hand, but we'll burn through that cash very quickly. And you can be sure we've gone to our banks to say we need some liquidity assistance. We're a very solvent company. That's not the issue. It's just the liquidity issue. But the banks are inundated with liquidity in requests from company after company, from industry after industry. They can't fund it all. And by the way, we don't need a bailout. We just need loans, which we will be able to easily pay back with interest, when we reopen, when revenue start coming back in the door.", "You made a very important point when you said that banks are inundated. Have you found any bank basically saying, sorry, we're not going to let you draw down on all your lines?", "That's not the issue. They're letting us draw down on our existing lines, but even our existing lines, if you have fixed costs, and you have literally no revenue --", "Right.", "-- you'll go through your revolvers as well. The -- a lot of companies and a lot of industries are going to need an extra liquidity, and that's more than the banking system is able to -- I don't know.", "If it comes to -- and let's not use the word, bailout, because it's got -- it's got such pejorative stood. But if it comes to some form of assistance that is given either from central government, from the Fed, or it's all from the Fed, are you prepared to accept the strings that will inevitably come with loan guarantees, for instance, no share buybacks, limits on executive pay, you know, all the usual things, are you prepared to take them as a price for getting access to guarantees and loans?", "Of course, we are, for a simple reason. AMC has been around for 100 years. This is the biggest most successful company in our industry. We're a proud industry leader, and we will be on our knees. What I'm fighting for are the jobs of our 35,000 people in the U.S. and Europe. They're out of work today, but we need there to be a company for them to come back to, in two or three months when we can reopen. We'll take whatever strings we need to, to make sure that we allow this company to come back for its second hundred years. And to get those jobs back with those tens and tens of thousands of workers, a lot of them live paycheck to paycheck. They need us to be around.", "Good to talk to you. Thank you. We'll check in again, if we may, as this goes on, because I need to have your insight as to your view on what - - on what's happening and which way it's moving. I appreciate it. Thank you. The seriousness of the situation.", "Absolutely. And thanks for covering the news in these tough times.", "Thank you, sir. Now, as we continue tonight, Britain's preparing to close all its pubs and restaurants, we'll hear from a London restaurant owner who's seen the business he's spent 17 years trying to build a building up, it will be shut down in a matter of hours."], "speaker": ["QUEST", "QUEST", "PHIL MATTINGLY, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "QUEST", "MATTINGLY", "QUEST", "ADAM ARON, CEO OF AMC (via Skype)", "QUEST", "ARON", "QUEST", "ARON", "QUEST", "ARON", "QUEST", "ARON", "QUEST", "ARON", "QUEST", "ARON", "QUEST", "ARON", "QUEST"]}
{"id": "NPR-20656", "program": "All Things Considered", "date": "2016-09-30", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/09/30/496119845/week-in-politics-trump-attacks-former-miss-universe-after-debate", "title": "Week In Politics: Trump Attacks Former Miss Universe After Debate", "summary": "NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about Donald Trump's attacks on former Miss Universe Alicia Machado and the upcoming vice presidential debate.", "utt": ["For more on the week in politics, our Friday regulars are here - David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution. Good to have you both here in the studio.", "Good to be here.", "Good to be with you.", "So let's start with that tweet from Donald Trump this afternoon. (Reading) For those few people knocking me for tweeting at 3 o'clock in the morning, at least you know I will be there, awake, to answer the call - exclamation point. E.J., why is he harping on this?", "As Bill Clinton might say, it depends on what the meaning of the words answer the call is. I mean, this was astounding, I thought. And I really think that so many Republicans who are sort of quietly going along with Trump really should be taken aback by this.", "How many times is he going to get a fifth or a sixth or a seventh chance after these sort of irrational and very mean outbursts? And the fact that Trump sent out that tweet absolutely underscored why people are aghast at what he did. His first tweet was sent out at 3:20 in the morning.", "It was an expression of paranoia about the people in his campaign who leak things. And he called them liars, basically said they don't exist. And then...", "Don't believe sources if they're unnamed.", "Right. And then, at 5 - from 5:14 to 5:30, he's doing this other tweeting. It - really, if this doesn't shake people's sense of what kind of man he is and whether you want him close to power or the button, the military, I don't know what will.", "David, we've been talking about this controversy for a few days now. Can you help us see it through the lens of demographics? Which voter groups are likely or unlikely to be swayed by this?", "The 3:00 a.m. cranky old man voter group is very pleased right now.", "They found their candidate. I really was struck by the solitude nature of it. I mean, most candidates have a team, and they're part of an organization, and they make decisions as a team. And the candidate is the face and the ultimate decision-maker, but as part of a team. But he's up there at 3 a.m., all alone, tweeting and making the campaign's decisions for itself - for himself.", "And then that tweet was significant where he said there are no other sources about my campaign. And that's sort of true. Whether this will offend any specific demographic groups, importantly millennials, I'm not sure. I mean, it is sort of reality-TV rules.", "Well, millennials, but also, we're talking about women and weight. You're talking about a Latina woman. I mean, these are voting groups that could be very crucial to this campaign.", "(Laughter) Any more of them?", "And Miss Housekeeper.", "Yeah.", "The - you know, and I think it's very important because the issue is - for a lot of these groups is not will they vote for Trump? No, they'll never vote for Trump. The issue is turnout. Will a lot of Latinos turn out against him? And especially, will millennials not vote third party and not decide to stay away from the polls but turn out?", "And I think that Hillary Clinton is making some appeals directly to them. She had an interesting speech on national service today. But I think revulsion at Trump is likely to be the thing that turns them out, if anything does.", "There are more debates coming up, and the next one is with the vice presidential candidates, Mike Pence and Tim Kaine, about whom we've heard almost nothing in the last few weeks. David, why have they been so low-profile in this campaign?", "They're boring. No, they're conducting a normal campaign. And this is - this Machado story is an example of what the presidential-level campaign has been about. He's made it about anything but actual issues. And Clinton has tried, to be fair. She had the free college and the national service thing.", "She's conducted a more or less normal campaign. But her most potent weapons have been attacking Trump personally, sort of negative polarization. You don't try to like your own side, but you try to dislike the other side.", "The vice presidential candidates are actually generally likable, and so they're not in the negative polarization game. And therefore, they're not generating the fear and passion and the non-policy faux controversy that has been much of the coverage of the campaign.", "And so, E.J., do you think it's going to be a pretty typical policy debate on Tuesday night? What are you going to be looking for?", "Well, first of all, I think the fact that we haven't heard much about them is probably a tribute to them because we tend to pay the most attention to vice presidential candidates when they make big mistakes or when they are controversial.", "We paid a lot of attention to Sarah Palin when she was John McCain's running mate. That didn't help John McCain in that campaign. I do think they will talk some about policy, but my hunch is that - that Tim Kaine is going to try to put Mike Pence on the griddle a little bit and probably cite some of the most outrageous things Trump has said.", "Mike Pence is not characterologically Trumpian (ph) in any way that we know about. And I think that'll be his way to get attacks in on Trump and just challenge Pence to go there. Will he defend some of these things? That's what I'm suspecting will happen.", "But it's funny, I think about previous campaigns, where, you know, maybe Joe Biden, as a VP, appealed to a particular demographic group that Barack Obama didn't appeal to or Sarah Palin animated a part of the base that John McCain didn't. In this campaign, I don't see Pence or Kaine playing that role in any significant way for either side.", "Yeah, or key states - particularly Virginia is probably reasonably safe for the Democratic Party. I do think there are comfort-zone candidates. And they're - I think they're both - the general general sense - oh, they're likable. They have a good aura. People seem to find them generally normal and kind.", "And so I don't think they play that role particularly. I do agree with E.J. How Pence deals with all the various Trump statements and whether he just counters with the Benghazi and all the other stuff.", "And then the part - the shoe we're all sort of waiting for to drop in the campaign - I doubt Pence would get into it but what Trump keeps mentioning is going after Bill Clinton's scandals. And that's the next step of this ugliness. And so it'll be interesting if the debate sort of wanders off in that territory.", "You know, I do think that Pence appeals to traditional conservatives and particularly religious conservatives. That's his background. I think that's one of the reasons he's on that ticket. Kaine appeals to moderate Democrats. He appeals to a group very dear to me, liberal Catholics, but I'm not sure how large a swing group we are.", "Well, let's pivot from the government-in-waiting to the current government because this week, Congress had one of its most active days in years. And for the first time, they overrode a presidential veto on this bill allowing people to sue Saudi Arabia - people who were harmed by 9/11.", "This is the first time Congress has overridden a presidential veto. And as soon as it happened, dozens of lawmakers who voted for the bill immediately expressed buyer's remorse. David, what's going on?", "Politics. So, you know, they - they passed this vote, which was nominally in favor of the 9/11 families, and who could want to vote against the 9/11 families in an election year? But it really does set a bad precedent. I tend to find myself on the administration's side of this.", "You can't have individual citizens using the court system to conduct American foreign policy. It's just a recipe for instability and unmanageable foreign policy. And the administration wisely made this case.", "But even their closest allies, notably Chuck Schumer, didn't go along with them. But I think, at some deep level, there was a level of conscience in there. And they sort of regretted the fact that they sort of messed things up.", "E.J.?", "You know, I thought there was something almost hilarious, but also pretty appalling. Leaders of a Republican-controlled Congress attack Obama because a Republican-controlled Congress overrides Obama's veto. They could've stopped this, but they're saying, no, Obama should have intervened more. And I think that's kind of ridiculous.", "I do think that the - Saudi Arabia should be put on notice by this. Saudi Arabia is not a popular ally here. There are a lot of Americans, for a very long time, who've questioned the Saudi regime, questioned their involvement, the involvement of some people within that regime with 9/11, questioned the whole Wahabi tradition.", "And so I do think it was an expression of popular feeling. It has its problems as foreign policy. I agree with David on that. But I really get why it was very hard for people to stand up to the president.", "Quick last word on Shimon Peres, the Israeli leader who was laid to rest today. President Obama flew to Israel for this funeral. David, what was so important about his legacy that it was worth President Obama being there in person?", "Well, he's, first of all, the last of the founding fathers of the state of Israel. And he also gets credit for being the longest visionary in terms of imagining a peace process. I found it was getting detached from the reality of the ground, but he deserves credit for being such a visionary.", "E.J.?", "Tzipi Livni, in The New York Times - former foreign minister of Israel - said history is not made by cynics. It's made by realists unafraid to dream. That's a perfect tribute to him.", "E.J. Dionne of The Brookings Institution and The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times, thanks to both of you.", "Thank you.", "Thank you."], "speaker": ["ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE", "ARI SHAPIRO, HOST", "DAVID BROOKS, BYLINE", "E J DIONNE, BYLINE"]}
{"id": "CNN-51461", "program": "AMERICAN MORNING WITH PAULA ZAHN", "date": "2002-3-26", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/26/ltm.02.html", "summary": "Talk With Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel", "utt": ["For more now on the Arab summit and whether Arafat should be allowed to go, we are joined by Martin Indyk, the Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, who joins us from Tel Aviv this morning. Welcome, sir, good to have you with us on", "Good morning, Paula.", "Good morning. So Mr. Indyk, there are a number of reports this morning suggesting that Prime Minister Sharon will ultimately allow Mr. Arafat to attend this Arab summit. Is that the feeling you're getting from there?", "Yes, certainly. I think given the way that President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Secretary Powell have all weighed in and made it clear that the United States wants this to happen, that Sharon in the end will agree. He has to posture in front of his own right wing to make sure it doesn't look as if he's buckling under to American pressure without some conditions attached. But in the end, the expectation here today is that he will allow Arafat to go.", "And Mr. Indyk, would you acknowledge the U.S. is in a somewhat uncomfortable position in encouraging Mr. Sharon to allow Arafat to go, saying his behavior is good enough to get there, and yet at the same time, having the vice president not meet with Mr. Arafat?", "Yeah, it is an awkward position. I think that the administration is on the one hand trying to press Arafat to act against the terrorists and to stop the violence. But on the other hand, they want to encourage the Arab League summit to be forthcoming in terms of the Crown Prince Abdullah's initiative, offering full peace and normalization to Israel in return for full withdrawal. And they want to be seen to be actively engaged in trying to calm the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in order to get the same Arab leaders on board for their real objective, which is Saddam Hussein.", "Is there a certain hypocrisy in this viewpoint?", "No, I think it's the nature of diplomacy that you are placed in these kinds of situations where you have to balance the different interests. I think that the administration is doing the right thing by keeping Zinni here and getting General Zinni to work with the parties, to work on this cease-fire, while urging the Arabs to continue to come forward with their plan and pressing Israel to let Arafat go. It may not turn out the way that they want it, but at least the United States will get the credit for trying.", "In Christiane Amanpour's latest update, she basically said the Arab leader she spoke to -- or their spokespeople suggested that it would be nice if Arafat would show up, but not absolutely necessarily, because they've already unanimously agreed to the Saudi Arabian plan. What difference will it make if Arafat is allowed to show up?", "Well I think that's a good question. I think that Arafat himself probably is deciding at the moment not to go. That he's better off sitting in Ramallah, speaking to the Arab League summit by satellite from his virtual prison, seen as the struggler and the martyr. And, therefore, not buckling under to American or Israeli conditions for his departure, not having to run the risk of not being allowed back in, especially if some terrorist act occurs while he's out. And, also, not being directly associated with any softening of language, particularly on the issue of the right of return for Palestinian refugees, which the Arab summit might just come up with. It would give him some cover for that, but in the face of the kind of opposition in the Palestinian street, he may not want to be associated with that. So I think that the Arabs are making clear that they're going to go ahead anyway without him being there, and he may just benefit from showing that he's not going to buckle under.", "All right. Martin Indyk, thank you very much for your insights this morning. Glad to have you with us.", "Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com"], "speaker": ["PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR", "AM. MARTIN INDYK, FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL", "ZAHN", "INDYK", "ZAHN", "INDYK", "ZAHN", "INDYK", "ZAHN", "INDYK", "ZAHN", "INDYK"]}
{"id": "CNN-11542", "program": "Saturday", "date": "2000-7-8", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0007/08/cst.14.html", "summary": "Ramification of Failure of Latest Missile Defense System Test", "utt": ["The latest test for a proposed U.S. missile defense system was apparently a total failure. CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace reports on the test and its ramification for the Oval Office.", "This interceptor failed to hit its intended target, a $100 million failure that produced little useful information for President Clinton, who must decide by the end of the year whether to push for the deployment of a $30 billion limited missile defense system.", "The question of whether it's absolute need or not is the one that the secretary and the president will be deciding on.", "A senior administration official says it is too early to say what impact the test, the second failure in three tries, will have on the president's decision. But critics say, the system does not work.", "The test failure last night showed that the missile defense program was not ready for primetime.", "Mr. Clinton must also consider objections from China, European allies and Russia. At the recent Moscow summit, Russia's President Vladimir Putin told Mr. Clinton that he would not amends the 1972 Anti Ballistic Missile Treaty, which prohibits building a missile defense system. Some nuclear experts point to Russia's opposition and the possibility of the historic summit between the Koreas, leading to reduced tension with North Korea, as reasons the president should delay a decision. Intelligence assessments claim North Korea could field a long- range missile capable of hitting the United States by 2005.", "All of those things together give Clinton some reason to say, hey, let's just slow down and let my successors handle this will problem more patiently and correctly.", "Texas Governor George W. Bush supports a more advanced missile defense system, to protect not only the U.S., but its allies. Vice President Al Gore sides with the administration's pursuit on limited approach. Mr. Clinton is now waited for the formal recommendation from Defense Secretary William Cohen, expected in the next several weeks. (on camera): A senior administration official says the president is not leaning one way or the other, that he is waiting to get all of the facts before making his decision. His decision is expected to come sometime this fall, most likely before the November election. Kelly Wallace, CNN, the White House."], "speaker": ["GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR", "KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "JACQUES GANSLER, UNDERSECRETARY OF DEFENSE", "WALLACE", "JOHN ISAACS, COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD", "WALLACE", "MICHAEL O'HANLON, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION", "WALLACE"]}
{"id": "CNN-55956", "program": "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS", "date": "2002-6-15", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0206/15/smn.07.html", "summary": "White House Computer Disk Stirs Controversy", "utt": ["A controversy is brewing between Democrats and Republicans over a detailed computer presentation on the White House outlook for the G.O.P. A computer disk containing the presentation was apparently found in Lafayette Park. Our Senior White House correspondent John King explains what's included in that presentation.", "The presentation, not so private any more, offers an inside look at how the White House used the political landscape for this year's mid-term elections. And how it hopes to use the president's time and popularity to help Republicans. In the first part of the presentation, the White House political director, Ken Mehlman, makes the point that in his view Republicans have much more to worry about. This slide suggests there are 25 House Republicans who are vulnerable. They're highlighted here in blue on the map. Now, that compares in the White House's view, to only ten vulnerable Democratic House incumbents. They are highlighted by the red dots you see here. Now, one goal of this presentation is to motivate Republican activists and fund-raisers. And this slide makes note of the fact that groups that tend to support the Democrats; like unions, abortion- rights activists, and gun control advocates spent more than $125 million back in campaign 2000. In his part of the presentation, top Bush political adviser Karl Rove makes the case that the president's political standing is critical to Republican chances come November. This slide shows that in mid-term elections, the president's party loses, on average, 41 House seats if the president's job approval rating drops below 50 percent. The traditional mid-term House losses are far more modest, just five seats on average -- if the president's approval rating tops 60 percent. A luxury Mr. Bush enjoys at the moment. Now, Rove in his strategy briefing recommends that Republicans focus on the war on terrorism and the economy; that they promote issues like education and welfare. And, that they accuse the Democrats of obstructing the president's agenda. And, as he promises that Mr. Bush will aggressively campaign and raise money to help the party this fall, Rove suggests that there's no evidence that Mr. bush is being hurt politically either by Democratic efforts to highlight the White House ties to the now-bankrupt energy giant Enron, by the state of the economy, or by his recent increase in political campaigning and fund raising. John King, CNN, the White House."], "speaker": ["KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT"]}
{"id": "CNN-198296", "program": "EARLY START WITH JOHN BERMAN AND ZORAIDA SAMBOLIN", "date": "2012-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1212/28/es.02.html", "summary": "Tampa Band Aids Sandy Fund", "utt": ["Many musicians jumped in to offer help after Superstorm Sandy hit the northeast. There was an epic concert right here at Madison Square Garden. Take a look.", "But there were also many smaller benefits across the country, including some put on by two bands from Tampa, \"Sticks of Fire\" and \"Circle 4,\" made up of high schoolers. The teens raised nearly $6,000 for a relief fund and they did so to help many of those people who were hurt so badly during the superstorm Sandy. Nicholas McDonald of \"Sticks of Fire\" and George Pennington of \"Circle 4\" join me now. Good morning. Thanks for coming in early to see us. So, you guys are members of two bands, but you go to the same high school, right?", "Yes.", "Now, tell me, you live in Tampa, Florida, more than 1,100 miles away from the destruction here. What is it about what you saw on television and those images that made you want to help? Nick.", "Well, mainly, it was being from Florida. We know all the issues that could happen with hurricanes. And after seeing like people losing their homes, I know how they feel about having all that heavy rain and all the storms going on, and it's scary stuff. So, we want to - we're always the ones that get targeted. So, we wanted to help out this time.", "So, what did you do? You talked to each other and decided, hey, let's put on a concert, George?", "Yes. We knew something had to be done. So, we worked together and came up with a plan, how to get it started and worked with the head master at our school to put some stuff together, put up flyers around the school, and talked to all of our friends.", "And what was the reaction that you got?", "It went really well. We got a lot of people coming out. Everyone was so willing to help. We got a lot of support --", "How many concerts did you put on there in the Tampa area?", "We put on one.", "You just put on one.", "Yes.", "And you raised $6,000?", "Yes.", "Where did that -- most of that money come from? Your classmates or -- PENNINGTON Ticket sales, friends, family.", "Ticket sales.", "Yes. We sold those tickets for $10.", "And you are here in New York for a reason. You're not just on vacation. Are you going to put on another concert?", "We just came here to talk about it.", "You came here to talk about it?", "Yes.", "OK. Well, hopefully it will lead to another concert here in New York, right?", "Oh, yes.", "I mean, I guess from your perspective, where do you hope this money goes? What do you want do with this $6,000? Are you going to give a check to the Red Cross or to a relief fund?", "We're going to just present the check to the governor's wife, if we could.", "Oh, that's great. Great. Well, hopefully, we can help you do that. Now, last night when I was reading in on you two, I was very excited to meet you. I listened to one of your songs. And I know we can take requests now, right? So, you're going to sing one of your songs that I watched on YouTube last night, right? Can you give us about a minute of that?", "Sure. No problem.", "And that's \"Before You Know.\" Great song, isn't it?", "Keep playing, guys. It sounds great.", "Nicholas McDonald, 17 years old, member of \"Sticks of Fire,\" and George Pennington, 16, member of \"Circle 4,\" trying to help out those victims of hurricane Sandy by holding a benefit concert, and we hope you get a lot more attention for doing that. Thanks so much for coming in. All right. Next up, Taylor Swift being mentioned with the Beatles? We're going to tell you why as we listen to these two kids. Take us to break. We're back after this."], "speaker": ["CHO", "CHO", "NICHOLAS MCDONALD, \"STICKS OF FIRE\"", "CHO", "MCDONALD", "CHO", "GEORGE PENNINGTON, \"CIRCLE 4\"", "CHO", "MCDONALD", "CHO", "MCDONALD", "CHO", "MCDONALD", "CHO", "PENNINGTON", "CHO", "CHO", "PENNINGTON", "CHO", "PENNINGTON", "CHO", "PENNINGTON", "CHO", "MCDONALD", "CHO", "MCDONALD", "CHO", "PENNINGTON", "CHO", "GRIFFIN", "CHO"]}
{"id": "CNN-329881", "program": "HALA GORANI TONIGHT", "date": "2018-01-05", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1801/05/wrn.01.html", "summary": "Trump Departs Washington Amid Fury Over Book; Trump Slams Tell-All Book As Phony And Full Of Lies; Tillerson: \"Never Questioned\" Trump's Mental Fitness; Trump Had White House Lawyer Urge Sessions Not To Recuse Himself", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. Very good evening to you live from CNN London. I'm Isa Soares sitting in for Hala Gorani. Tonight, as the author of a bombshell book says Donald Trump has lost it, his secretary of state is defending his boss in a rare interview right here with CNN. Also, ahead, Apple users haven't been spared in the great computer chip debacle. We will tell what you can do to protect your device from prying eyes. Plus, a pretty penny for your cup of coffee. U.S. lawmakers propose a new chart to help cut down on waste. But first, Donald Trump has left Washington, appearing as if it's business as usual as he heads for a weekend retreat. There's no escaping the firestorm over a new bombshell book any time soon. \"Fire and Fury\" came out today portraying a scathing picture of the Trump administration as well as the president himself. Mr. Trump didn't mention the book when he talked to reporters on the White House lawn a short time ago as you can see there. But earlier, he called it phony as well as full of lies. We would should note that some of the author's reporting has been corroborated while some errors have been identified. We should say that Michael Wolff describes some scenes without directly quoting anyone. His sourcing at times is rather vague. He is standing by every word. Wolff spoke today with NBC. Take a listen.", "One of the overarching themes is that according to your reporting everyone around the president, senior advisers, family members, every single one questions his intelligence and fitness for office.", "Let me put a marker in the sand here, 100 percent of the people around him. I will tell you the one description that everyone gave -- everyone has in common, they all say he is like a child. What they mean by that is he has a need for immediate gratification. It's all about him.", "Well, one thing's for sure, Mr. Trump's effort to stop the publication with a cease and desist letter clearly just didn't work. The book is flying off the shelves. Not just in the United States. Here's what one buyer said today right here in London.", "I was delighted when it came out. It seems to be the final -- hopefully the final nail in the coffin. I don't know how many nails you need. I'm not sure what the inaccuracies are that are going to be entertaining and disturbing.", "Entertaining and disturbing. There's definitely intense interest in this book, but will there be any significant fallout? Let's bring in CNN White House reporter, Stephen Collinson, and CNN contributor, Salena Zito. She's a national political reporter for the \"Washington Examiner.\" Thank you very much for taking time to be here on the show. Stephen, if I may start with you, President Trump trying very hard in the last 48 hours to discredit and block this book with very little success. How has this all being received by the White House?", "I think the White House had a bit of a slow start on Wednesday when the revelations about this book first started to come out. They seemed they were quite shocked. The book was originally supposed to come out next week. They got their act together a little bit better now. You have seen allies and friends of Trump fanning out across the television to try and counter some of the very unflattering pictures of the president, from the podium in the White House, Sarah Sanders, the White House spokeswoman, has been flailing away at the book. Basically, trying to pick up on any errors that have been proven to try and discredit the contention of Michael Wolff as a whole. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in an interview with CNN today, he said that he had not seen any evidence that the president was mentally unfit and wasn't up to the job, which is the central thrust that's coming out of the Michael Wolff book. So, I think we don't yet know how deep the political fallout from this will be. It clearly cannot help the president. It's a political disaster in many ways, but the perceptions of Trump are so set that I'm not sure it's going to budge people who like him and who don't like him. It's very set in stone in that way.", "We will have much more on the Rex Tillerson interview you were mentioning. Salena, you know, Donald Trump supporters have seen many media storm, and their man always seems to come out of this rather unscathed. How is this drama do you think being received by his base really?", "You know what, I think Stephen is absolutely correct. If you like Donald Trump, this is not going to move you at all. If you didn't like him and it confirms your biases, then you are going to love it and sort of soak it up with a glass of wine tonight when you are -- after dinner with your friends. I mean, one of the things that really sort of defined how I think people will see this -- I have talked to a lot of the Trump supporters that I've interviewed over the past couple of years. Last night, there were all of these photos of people lined up in Washington to buy the book, right? It's probably not a stretch to say that people in Washington, D.C. more than likely did not like Donald Trump. I think he lost by 80 points to Hillary Clinton in 2016. You know, you see them lined up. Now, I would be concerned if I saw people lined up in Sterling Heights, Michigan, or Wisconsin or Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, those key electoral areas that placed him in office. You know, I reached out to a lot of Trump supporters before I came on air tonight. Some of them who are mildly supportive of him, some of them who were very robustly supportive of him. None of them thought that this book would have any sort of impact on how they see him as president and how they see his successes, which have helped them in their lives currently.", "You are basically saying this basically does nothing? It changes nothing?", "Yes. I mean, I would argue -- even before this book came out and even today after the book came out, not much has changed in this country since November 8, 2016. If you liked him, you are still optimistic and hopeful. If you didn't like him, you still think he is sort of unfit for the office and does not deserve to be there.", "Stephen, we heard from the president outside the south lawn about 45 minutes ago. Let's take a listen to what he said and we will talk afterwards.", "Hi, everybody. I'm going over with the senators, we're going to Camp David. We have a lot of things to work on, a lot of things to accomplish. The stock market is up very, very big today. We have set new records. I think they will be continued to set. The tax cuts are really kicking in far beyond what anyone thought. Numerous companies have today come out and announced that they're going to make big payments to their employees, something that nobody really had in mind. We're very honored by it, but the market is good. The jobs reports were very good. We think they are going to get really good over the next couple of months.", "The president speaking earlier, talking about the stock market, hitting 25,000 or so yesterday. Stephen, in terms of long term, let's look ahead. What does this mean, if anything at all, for the midterms and for the president's political standing?", "That was an interesting encounter on the south lawn of the White House there because it was unusually disciplined by the president. He basically did what a normal politician would do when there's a storm raging around him. He tried to stick to talking points and stress the more favorable parts of his political program. That's unusual. Often you see the president out there and he will start talking with reporters and he will go off on all sorts of tangents and he will give us enough news to talk about all weekend. Perhaps that's an indication that the president knows that he has to be disciplined, that he needs to get back to talking about his agenda, the tax cuts that just passed, some of the issues the Republicans want to tackle in the coming year, welfare reform, for example, reform of social programs. The problem is we know from experience that this doesn't necessarily last very long. What the book does and the president's reaction to the book and his explosions on Twitter over this week, it shows how difficult it's going to be for the Republicans in the midterm elections in November to keep the focus on what they want to keep it on when they have this sort of loose cannon president rolling around the decks creating huge distractions. I mean, this week the first week of 2018, has been even wilder in many respects than the weeks during his presidency last year.", "Yes. We are only in week one, aren't we? Salena, what about the Republican Party? I mean, is this creating -- do you think this book can create a major shift? How bloody do you think it can get?", "I don't think this book impacts the Republican Party. I mean, the Republican Party is a mess all by itself. This book is not going to change that so is the Democratic Party. Both of these parties are sort of, you know, fractured in all kinds of different ways, little ways that we don't often see in terms of -- if you are talking about Steve Bannon and if there's -- if he had enough sway within the party to take people to his side. I have always believed that Steve Bannon was overinflated, largely by my profession. I don't think that he had the sway over the voters that people believed that he did. Then part of thinking that that is what happened, that he had that was because it was really sort of difficult to understand how Trump won. I would argue that Trump had -- already had this in the bag. I wrote that in July of 2016 long before Bannon joined the party. Now the Republican Party does face some challenges going ahead. I can see a scenario where they could lose 40 House seats. I could see a scenario where it remains status quo. I think it's too early to sort of make those kinds of calculations and predictions. But I think that the party needs to sort of, you know, try to stay on message and work on holding suburban women. That's where Trump's tweets cause him problems. So that's, I think, who they need to sort of get back on solid ground within the party or within the districts that could be vulnerable in 2018.", "Well, we definitely saw him slightly more restrained in the south lawn. Let's see whether it applies to Twitter as well. Salena Zito and Stephen Collinson, thank you to you both. Have a wonderful weekend. Now, as Stephen was mentioning there, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is opening up about his relationship with President Trump and speaking directly to CNN's Elise Labott about Michael Wolff's explosive new book. Elise joins me now live from Washington. With all (inaudible) interview America's top diplomat. Elise, great to see you. In this new book that we have been talking at great length about, President Trump has been described as child-like, aloof, a man who needs immediate gratification with many questioning his mental fitness. What does the secretary of state have to say about the way the president is being described in this book?", "Well, I mean, you got to remember, Rex Tillerson is really the cabinet secretary or at least one of them along with Defense Secretary Mattis, who has spent the most time with President Trump. He is there two to three times a week. He speaks to him every day. He said the person that was described in Wolff's book is not the person that he knows at all. Take a listen to our conversation.", "Everybody in this book, questions his mental fitness. Have you ever questioned his mental fitness? Describe your relationship with him because some people would think, through his tweets, it's not a very good relationship.", "I've never questioned his mental fitness. I have no reason to question his mental fitness. My relationship with him -- it's a developing one. I remind people and I think it's well- known, that he and I did not know each other before he asked me to serve as secretary of state. So, we don't have a lot of history. So, part of this is us knowing -- coming to learn and understand one another.", "Reflecting back, what have you learned about yourself and what might you do differently next year?", "You never stop growing as an individual. In terms of what I would do different, I'm going to build on my ability to communicate with the president better. My ability to communicate with others better. As I said, it's something I had to learn is, what is effective with this president? He is not a typical as presidents of the past. I think that's well recognized. That's also why the American people chose him. They were tired of what was being done in the past. They wanted something to change.", "Secretary Tillerson said that the president he speaks to on a daily basis is engaged. He said it's not always I tell the president what I think, and he accepts it. It's not always I tell the president what I think, and he bats it down. He said it's a debate, a back and forth which he says that's the way that it should be. But certainly, said he found that the president was very engaged and didn't at all see a president that was bored. He said he never walked away from any meetings with world leaders as claimed in that book.", "Our viewers will know this, they're very different people, Rex Tillerson and the president of the United States, very different, let's say, management styles. Has the secretary of state ever doubted his judgment especially when it comes to policy?", "Well, look, I think that this is a man who did not live in Washington. He is not a creature of Washington. He was a CEO. He's from Texas. He is not used to that kind of interagency debate. Look, as the top dog -- you know, the CEO of ExxonMobil, he was really the person who had the final word. Here, he admitted, the president has the final word here and I want to give him my advice. He is learning how to communicate with the president. I think he realized that he was very reflective in this interview, that he had a little bit of a rocky start getting his footing with the president. But now, I think he is looking ahead towards 2018. He said reports of his demise in the newspapers are unfounded. He said the president has never given him any indication that he will be relieved of his duties and that he intends to stay through the year.", "Fascinating interview. Let me ask you, though, because I know you also spoke to the secretary of state about North Korea and South Korea and their opening of communications. How does he see this development?", "He said it's a little bit too soon to tell. He said, these conversations are mostly about how to navigate the Olympics and how maybe North Korea could take part in the Olympics and try to have a framework for the months ahead. But he said it could be an opening with North Korea. He doesn't really know. What I asked him is, was this the product of this pressure campaign? Is it because Secretary Tillerson has been asking for talks? Is it that the president is talking about his hand on the nuclear button? Is there a good cop-bad cop situation? Take a listen.", "I think the rhetoric that North Korea understands is, while it's our objective and the president's been very clear, to achieve a denuclearization through diplomatic efforts, those diplomatic efforts are backed by a strong military option if necessary. That's not the first choice. The president has been clear that's not his first choice. But it's important that North Korea as well as other regional players understand how high the stakes are in an effort to ensure our diplomatic efforts are fully supported.", "Now, look, he has a much more moderate view, I think, than someone like Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, who is saying that these talks, we don't take them seriously between North Korea and South Korea. We don't want to see a pretty picture. We want North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons before it comes to the table. Secretary Tillerson is saying, look, that's not realistic. They're not going to give up their whole nuclear program before they sit down. But he does say that North Korea has to agree that that's the end goal. So, the mechanics of how that happens and what is negotiated on how it takes place will be decided at actual talks. He said he needs to see a signal from the North Koreans that they're willing to go down this road. Otherwise, there's no use in talking he said.", "A softening of sorts there. Elise Labott, great to see you. Thanks very much. Now to a saga that's just as compelling at any page turner and that is the Russia investigation. CNN has confirmed that Donald Trump asked the top lawyer in the White House -- you can see there on the left -- to try to persuade Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the investigation. For those of you watching outside the U.S., this might seem a bit complex. Here is why it's important. It's a possible example of Mr. Trump seeking to influence the Justice Department and could open him up to potential obstruction of justice claims. Our justice correspondent, Jessica Schneider is in Washington with more. Jessica, Jeff Sessions had been on the cross hairs as we know of President Trump repeatedly. Do bring us up to date with the latest details on whether this helps rebuild a case for obstruction of justice.", "Yes, Isa. This is definitely another layer in Robert Mueller's obstruction of justice case. The first layer was the firing of FBI Director James Comey and whether or not the president was trying to interfere that way. Now this other layer is the fact that \"The New York Times\" is reporting that the president did direct Don McGahn to tell Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Here is how \"The New York Times\" puts it. They say the president apparently erupted in anger in front of several White House officials when Sessions did, in fact, recuse himself, since White House Counsel Don McGahn was unsuccessful in lobbying the attorney general to stay on in overseeing the Russia probe. So, \"The New York Times\" does report that the president repeatedly voiced his belief the role of Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, is to protect the president and that Jeff Sessions, in turn, should be protecting him. Of course, this is a theme that we have seen throughout this Trump presidency. This idea of loyalty and this idea that he expressed recently, just last week in the interview with the \"New York Times,\" that the attorney general's job is to protect the president. When, of course, many law enforcement officials, we haven't heard directly from Jeff Sessions, but others, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, also the FBI director, saying that their job is to really protect the Constitution and the American people. So, we have seen this time and time again. The president saying that he believes he should be protected. That all of the other executive agencies, it's their job to protect him. So, really, Isa, this is a very important point for the Mueller probe. Because not only have they been looking at whether or not the firing of FBI Director James Comey back in May, may have been part of an obstruction of justice case against the president. But now we know that Mueller has this information, that President Trump specifically directed his White House counsel, who by the way is really in charge of protecting the office of the presidency, not necessarily the president himself. The fact that he went to Jeff Sessions and said, don't recuse yourself. This is from direct orders from the president. So, Mueller definitely has all of this information. This is playing into the investigation, his investigation about whether or not President Trump may have obstructed justice when he interfered, perhaps, in this Russia probe -- Isa.", "Of course, Jessica, you know, potentially it's not the crime. It really is the coverup, let's say. For those viewers who have been following this, it was no secret that the president was livid that Jeff Sessions recused himself. How damaging in this case then, Jessica, is this for the president? Does this make him vulnerable?", "Well, a lot of things the president has done seems to have made him vulnerable, but it really hasn't gotten to the president yet. He continues to rail on Twitter. He has called Jeff Sessions repeatedly beleaguered. This has been over several months now. It is true that this new bit of information about the president specifically directing Jeff Sessions through his White House counsel not to recuse himself, that probably does add another layer of obstruction here. What's interesting to note, Isa, is that when one of the legal deputies in the White House Counsel's Office, when they were looking into this, into whether or not the president could sort of play a role in this, whether or not the president could fire the FBI director, they came to the conclusion, they didn't tell the president this. But they came to the conclusion that, yes, the president does have the authority to fire the FBI director. They don't -- the president doesn't necessarily need good cause. It's all kind of uncertain territory here because the president under the Constitution has wide latitude. It's unclear whether or not Special Counsel Mueller would have a solid concrete case for obstruction of justice. Of course, all of this plays into it -- Isa.", "Of course, plenty to watch. Jessica Schneider, thanks very much. Now, meanwhile, federal authorities are actively investigating allegations of corruption related to the Clinton Foundation, that is the charity of Bill as well as Hillary Clinton. Prosecutors are looking into whether people who donated to the charity were promised political favors or special access to Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state. We will keep on top of that story for you. Still to come, how a tiny chip inside your smartphone or computer could put your personal information at risk even on an Apple device. What tech companies are doing about it next. Erin McLaughlin joins me next. And to the coffee drinkers out there, would you be willing to pay more for your drink if it helped the environment? That's what British lawmakers want to happen. I will speak to one later in the show."], "speaker": ["ISA SOARES, CNN INTERNATIONAL HOST", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "MICHAEL WOLFF, AUTHOR OF \"FIRE AND FURY\"", "SOARES", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "SOARES", "STEPHEN COLLINSON, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER", "SOARES", "SALENA ZITO, CNN COMMENTATOR", "SOARES", "ZITO", "SOARES", "DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "SOARES", "COLLINSON", "SOARES", "ZITO", "SOARES", "ELISE LABOTT, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT", "LABOTT", "REX TILLERSON, SECRETARY OF STATE", "LABOTT", "TILLERSON", "LABOTT", "SOARES", "LABOTT", "SOARES", "LABOTT", "TILLERSON", "LABOTT", "SOARES", "JESSICA SCHNEIDER, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT", "SOARES", "SCHNEIDER", "SOARES"]}
{"id": "CNN-261167", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2015-08-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1508/03/ctw.01.html", "summary": "U.S. Secretary of State Visits with Gulf Nations over Iran Nuclear Deal", "utt": ["You're watching CNN. This is Connect the World with me Max Foster. Welcome back to you. Now getting a nuclear deal with Iran was hard enough, but the work is far from over for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. He's in Qatar today trying to convince wary members of the Gulf Cooperation Council that the deal will be a good thing for the region. And this just crossed a short time ago on Reuters: Qatar's foreign minister reportedly saying Gulf Arab states are confident that the Iran nuclear deal makes the region safer. Let's take a closer look at what sort of assurances the Gulf states are looking for from U.S. Secretary of State. Fawaz Gerges is with me now, professor of Middle East studies at the London School of Economics, author of the new middle east protest and revolution in the Arab World. Thank you for joining us. It's kind of baffling some of the language coming out from the Gulf, because you would have thought they'd be vehemently against the Iran deal on any level.", "Yeah, and they have been.", "So why are they saying it's going to make the region safer?", "Because first of all Qatar does not really speak for the entire I mean Gulf region, does not speak for Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates. And also, I think, the Gulf states have decided to accept the assurances by President Obama and his advisers that the United States will ensure their security, that the United States will make sure that Iran does not really aggress against their own interests. So, all in all, I think unlike Israel which basically still opposes the agreement, the Gulf states while publicly say they welcome the agreement, they basically press the American officials to provide security guarantees. And what do I mean by that? Huge, massive arms deals, qualitative deals. Last week, Max, Saudi Arabia and the United States signed an arms deal, $5 billion, which includes qualitative strategic weapons that the United States will provide Saudi Arabia. Egypt just received a huge military contracts, including jet fighters, and of course the United Arab Emirates will be getting also arms from the United States.", "Just quickly, if we look at a statement from the foreign minister before the meeting with Kerry saying, \"we look forward with hopes at the nuclear agreement leading to the preservation of security and stability in the region, and we emphasize the importance of cooperation with Iran based on principles of good neighborliness, non-interference in internal affairs and solving disputes peacefully.\" So it does feel as if Kerry is moving around this region and almost negotiating with each country as he goes along.", "I think this is what -- this is absolutely correct. Kerry is reiterating the American message that the United States will not basically allow Iran to dominate the region, that the United States will ensure security for its allies in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar and Saudi Arabia. And the Americans are really basically reiterating this message and also providing weapons, massive weapons, and in addition to public -- I mean, pronouncement as well.", "This is getting a lot of the headlines, but you pointed out that there's actually this side meeting as well with the Russian foreign minister. And do you think there's something going on there?", "Max, forget everything. There is nothing new on the Iranian nuclear agreement, there's nothing new on the war against ISIS, the most important meeting will take place today between Kerry, the American foreign secretary, the Russian foreign secretary and the Saudi foreign secretary. The topic is Syria. A few weeks ago we learned that President Barack Obama received a call from the Russian president. The Russian president said he was concerned about the security of the Syrian regime. And obviously the Americans and Russians are trying to find ways and means to deal with the presidency of Assad. Obviously, the beginning of a breakthrough on Syria. And the trio meeting between the Saudis, who are a major player in Syria, the Russians, the major supporters of Syria, and the Americans it's about finding ways and means to see whether somehow they can bridge the differences vis-a-vis Assad.", "The Americans and the Saudis obviously work very closely together and cooperate very closely on all manner of international affairs. What's interesting, presumably is that the Russians are getting involved. And there's some common ground between the three of them.", "Absolutely. And this is...", "Which could be a breakthrough.", "Absolutely. Not only the Russians, the Americans are also, Max, are saying, or hoping that since the -- an agreement has been concluded between Iran and the United States, that the Iranians also will change their minds about what's happening in Syria. So, the Americans in particular this Barack Obama is working with the Saudis and the Russians...", "But where's the common ground between the three -- what specifically do you think...", "I think political transition, a, and a finding...", "Assad?", "Assad. So really trying to convince -- I mean, if Russia plays I mean by the American you know whatever -- I mean, this could really represent -- and this is the beginning. But the Russians, this is the big point, the Russians are concerned that basically the opposition, the militant Islamist oppositions, have made some major breakthrough, major gains against Assad, the Syrian army is under tremendous duress, as we well know, in the last few months. So they're trying to basically find ways and means with the Americans to find a political solution. It's all about Assad.", "So, if he's on the way out, would they -- who -- are they going to be able to agree on who do they think should replace him?", "The agreement, everyone agrees on the need for a transitional -- a transitional political executive authority and will be made of elements of the regime and also some of the opposition. This is really what's going to happen. You're not going to have one person. There is no one person. It's a -- basically a transitional executive authority that will include members of the opposition, most of the opposition, the acceptable opposition to the international community and elements of the Assad regime. Final point, everyone is trying to maintain Syrian institutions, because you don't need security vacuum. The Russians are concerned. A security vacuum will be filled by whom? By militant Islamist elements. And that's why the meeting today in Qatar, we should keep our eyes on this meeting. I mean, Kerry, the Russian foreign minister and the Saudi foreign minister, could really represent the beginning of a process that leads to a political settlement still early to really say definitely.", "But it could be historic. Thank you very much indeed Fawaz. Live from London, this is Connect the World. Coming up, grief and outrage over the stabbing to death of a 16-year-old girl. We'll go live to Israel where mourners are gathering for her funeral. Plus, did some Olympic athletes win by doping? We look at the latest allegations to hit athletics next."], "speaker": ["FOSTER", "FAWAZ GERGES, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS", "FOSTER", "GERGES", "FOSTER", "GERGES", "FOSTER", "GERGES", "FOSTER", "GERGES", "FOSTER", "GERGES", "FOSTER", "GERGES", "FOSTER", "GERGES", "FOSTER", "GERGES", "FOSTER"]}
{"id": "CNN-248815", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2015-02-07", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1502/07/cnr.05.html", "summary": "Violence Continues in Ukraine; European Leaders' Meeting with Russian President Putin Does Not Produce Ceasefire in Ukraine; ISIS Claims Jordanian Airstrike Kills American Aid Worker Hostage", "utt": ["Happening right now in the Newsroom, new air strikes against a major ISIS stronghold.", "Behind me this is most important piece of territory that ISIS still controls in northern Iraq.", "The U.S. now trying to gather intel on whether American ground troops should help keep retake Iraq's largest city. And then two police officers charged after surveillance video is uncovered allegedly showing them beating a man on a city sidewalk. But wait until you hear who tracked down the shocking evidence. And new details about the NBC News investigation into Brian Williams' false story of about being in a helicopter that was nearly shot down in Iraq. We'll tell you how the probe is now widening. Hello, again, everyone. Thanks so much for joining me. I'm Fredericka Whitfield. Artillery is raining down on Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. The fighting between pro-Russian rebels fighting for autonomy and Ukraine's military forces has seen absolutely no break for several days now. Peace talks between Russian President Putin and his European counterparts didn't revive a cease-fire that has been in tatters since September. Nick Paton Walsh is in Donetsk. So how heavy this is fighting now. Earlier when we were talking, there was a lot of shelling going on.", "Well, literally, actually since you began talking, Fredricka, I'm hearing off to my right repeated shelling. You can probably hear that blast there as well. It hasn't really let up much in the past hours or so. And it's been intermittent throughout the day. It appears to be impacting into separatist territory which would suggest it's perhaps the Ukrainian military behind it, but it's always so hard to know who's firing at who, who's to blame for so many indiscriminate civilian deaths. You can hear what sounds like multiple, repeated impacts. That's often consistent with ground rockets being fired.", "Now, what about the citizens there? What are people saying, thinking, and feeling?", "Well, I'm sure you just heard that succession of rocket blasts, too. There's a lot of horror here. People are terrified. They are often unsure quite where to go. The streets below me are deserted. The occasional car races through, but they are running out of food, water. Power is intermittent. The bank system has been nonexistent for weeks. We saw ourselves how people simply queuing for food were blown away by one artillery shell last Friday, horrifying scenes there, sadly increasingly common on both sides of the frontlines. Both militaries here, armed groups armed with heavy weapons are quite capable of wrecking destruction in civilian areas here. But I should point out this noise you're hearing behind me, this is the backdrop to supposed peace talks. The remarkable sight of Vladimir Putin greeting Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, French President Francois Hollande last night in the Kremlin. They came to see him, hoping to get a peace plan, stayed until early hours, didn't emerge with much. Angela Merkel today saying she was uncertain of success in that track. Joe Biden, the U.S. president saying Ukraine had the right to defend itself. That could be what you're hearing potentially behind me impacting into Donetsk. And we just heard from the Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko, saying although he doesn't think there's a military solution to this war here, certainly the thing not to do is to not arm Ukraine, because when they're defenseless, in his words, they're open to other acts of aggression. But very loud behind me in Donetsk. I'm sure in the days ahead we'll learn more about who is trying to hurt who here and who died. But obviously this is not a suggestion at all that we're near a negotiated settlement, Fredericka.", "All right, Nick Paton Walsh, thank you so much from done Donetsk. Earlier today Vice President Joe Biden had some strong words for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the crisis in Ukraine, at one point saying the situation was, quote, \"testing Europe and America.\" Sunlen Serfaty is at the White House for us. So give us a sense of why, you know, Biden has taken this very strong word approach?", "Well, Fred, very strong words from Vice President Biden today aimed specifically at Vladimir Putin. Now, he says it's time for Russia to not agree just to peace but to actually show action on that. This comes at course at a time when the White House is considering and debating whether they should send lethal aid to the Ukrainians to help in this crisis. Vice President Biden today, he didn't make a specific mention of that internal debate going on in the White House but he spoke more broadly about the need and the right for the Ukrainians to defend themselves. Here's Vice President Biden today.", "Given Russia's recent history, we need to judge it by its deeds, not its words. Don't tell us, show us, President Putin. Too many times President Putin has promised peace and delivered tanks, troops, and weapons. So we will continue to provide Ukraine with security assistance, not to encourage war, but to allow Ukraine to defend itself.", "Now, here at the White House on Monday, there's a very important meeting going on between President Obama and German chancellor Angela Merkel. That is happening Monday here at the White House. Merkel has already come out. She is opposed to sending any more additional lethal aid to Ukraine. She does not want to see any additional weapons into this conflict. The White House internally is going through a big debate whether they should do this. Of course, key at the center of that debate is whether if they do send in more weapons, what will Putin's reaction be? Will he counter with adding more weapons of his own in Ukraine, and of course what that means for violence on the ground. Again, Fred, a very heated discussion here at the White House what the next step is.", "And then, today, on the sidelines of the Munich conference, Secretary of State Kerry met with the Russian foreign minister, who expressed some optimism?", "Yes, this was interesting. The secretary of state met with Sergey Lavrov today on the sidelines about Munich meetings. And after that conversation Lavrov came out and he expressed some optimism. He says that he's committed to peace and that he's against combat and they'd like to see a withdrawal of heavy weapons in the region. He said that the conversations taking place between France and Russia and Germany over the last few days have given him some confidence. But I have to say that's a much different read than we've gotten from other leaders coming out of those same conversations. And of course as negotiations continue without an end or a cease-fire here, the violence of course continues. Fred?", "All right, Sunlen Serfaty at the White House, thanks so much. All right, a turning point in Jordan's fight against ISIS, that's what the kingdom's interior minister is saying about the brutal murder of the Jordanian pilot, Muath al Kaseasbeh. And he added this, quote, \"The state of Jordan is entitled to retaliate against this terror organization and we will pursue it wherever it is, the beginning of an ongoing process to wipe them out completely.\" Jordan and coalition partners have launched dozens of news strikes on ISIS targets in Syria and Iraq, many of those strikes rain down in ISIS in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Here's Phil Black.", "Behind me is the most important piece of territory that ISIS still controls in northern Iraq -- Mosul. It is Iraq's second biggest city, and you can see it here from the top of Mount Zartak. Where I'm standing it is one of the closest positions occupied by the Kurdish fighters, the Peshmerga, who have drawn a defensive line around that ISIS controlled city. And from up here, there is a commanding view into Mosul from the south and the towns and villages which surround it and which are still occupied by ISIS as well. On this day overhead has been the constant sound of aircraft, fast- moving aircraft. We have seen what appears to be a slower-moving, larger reconnaissance aircraft of some kind. And then frequently, repeatedly, often very close to one another, the sound of large blasts in the distance. It is a hazy day, not the best day to view Mosul from this location, but you still have a very clear idea of what lies between the lines that have been established by the Kurdish fighters around the south and southwest of this city and that no man's land in between leading up to Mosul itself.", "Joining me right now from northern Iraq is Phil Black. So Phil, you've been to several locations on the front lines there. What have you been learning?", "What we've seen, Fred, is that indeed the Kurdish fighters on the ground have had significant success in pushing ISIS back out of in Kurdish territory. They're not setting up defensive lines and they're holding them with the help of air power, of course. That's how they've accomplished this and that how they're still holding those positions. What it shows is that ISIS is simply not able to move forward and claim big tracks of land the way that it once did. The fighters on the ground believe they're winning. That does not mean victory is imminent. However, of course, there is still that big city of Mosul that needs to reclaimed. The Kurdish fighters say they are going to help do that, but that's really going to come down to the Iraq Army, the same military force that fled and let ISIS take it in the first place, once it is rebuilt, re-motivated, then it is expected a large operation, an offensive will begin to clear that city. But that still appears to be some months away yet.", "Phil Black, thank you so much, from northern Iraq. While the strikes to stop ISIS continue, the family of an American hostage held by ISIS is pleading with her captors to contact them privately. The parents of 26-year-old Kayla Mueller also say they hope their daughter is still alive. ISIS is claiming that she was killed on a Jordanian air strike on an ISIS target. But the U.S. and Jordan say there is no evidence she is still dead. CNN's Kyung Lah is in Prescott, Arizona, 100 miles north of Phoenix. So Kyung, what more are you learning from that area?", "What we know is that the family has tried to be secluded. They haven't spoken out in front of cameras, but they have released a statement. They want people to know something about their daughter, that she is someone who had a life of service and cared about others. And they also sent a message directly to her captors. Here in part is what it says. It says that \"To those in position of responsibility for holding Kayla, in adherence to your warnings and out of concern for Kayla's safety we have been silent until now. After going through extraordinary efforts to keep Kayla's name out of the media for so long by securing the cooperation of journalists throughout the world, her name was released. This news leaves us concerned, yet we are still hopeful that Kayla is alive. You told us you that you treated Kayla as your guest. As your guest, her safety and well-being remains your responsibility.\" The family, we understand from having spoken to people who are in close contact with them, they are at their family home, they are with spiritual council as well as surrounded by friends and family. Fredricka?", "All right, Kyung, Lah, thanks so much. Keep us posted. And we'll have much more from the Newsroom after this."], "speaker": ["FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "NICK PATON WALSH, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "WALSH", "WHITFIELD", "SUNLEN SERFATY, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "JOE BIDEN, U.S. VICE PRESIDENT", "SERFATY", "WHITFIELD", "SERFATY", "WHITFIELD", "PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD", "BLACK", "WHITFIELD", "KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "WHITFIELD"]}
{"id": "CNN-136279", "program": "ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES", "date": "2009-3-24", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/24/acd.01.html", "summary": "President Obama Urges Economic Patience", "utt": ["Tonight, President Obama hailing signs of progress in the economy, but also counseling patience and saying he would be persistent, laying out a budget to a country that has learned to think in terms of trillions of dollars and coping with the outrage over millions in bonus money for AIG fat cats, still wielding enormous popularity, but tonight facing growing resistance from congressional Democrats. Tonight, the president was trying to talk around them, directly to you, the American people. In a moment, we will talk about how he did. But, throughout the next hour, we want to be playing you clips, extended clips, supersized samples of the president, so, if you missed the news conference or maybe drifted off during it, we will bring you the most important parts. Here is what the president said before he took questions, an extended clip of his opening statement.", "The budget I submitted to Congress will build our economic recovery on a stronger foundation so that we don't face another crisis like this 10 or 20 years from now. We invest in the renewable sources of energy that will lead to new jobs, new businesses, and less dependence on foreign oil. We invest in our schools and our teachers, so that our children have the skills they need to compete with any workers in the world. We invest in reform that will bring down the cost of health care for families, businesses and our government. And in this budget, we have -- we have to make the tough choices necessary to cut our deficit in half by the end of my first term. You know, there was a lot of outrage and finger-pointing last week, and much of it is understandable. I'm as angry as anybody about those bonuses that went to some of the very same individuals who brought our financial system to its knees, partly because it's yet another symptom of the culture that led us to this point. But one of the most important lessons to learn from this crisis is that our economy only works if we recognize that we're all in this together, that we all have responsibilities to each other and to our country. Bankers and executives on Wall Street need to realize that enriching themselves on the taxpayers' dime is inexcusable, that the days of outsized rewards and reckless speculation that puts us all at risk have to be over. At the same time, the rest of us can't afford to demonize every investor or entrepreneur who seeks to make a profit. That drive is what has always fueled our prosperity, and it is what will ultimately get these banks lending and our economy moving once more. We'll recover from this recession, but it will take time, it will take patience, and it will take an understanding that, when we all work together, when each of us looks beyond our own short-term interest to the wider set of obligations we have towards each other, that's when we succeed, that's when we...", "So, that's how the news conference began, before they started asking questions. When reporters started, some of the questions got tough tonight. The testy exchange was between our own Ed Henry and the president over AIG. Joining me now, chief national correspondent John King, senior political analyst Gloria Borger, chief business correspondent Ali Velshi. CNN's Joe Johns is here with us, also political contributors Paul Begala and Alex Castellanos, from the left and right, respectively, and, as always, senior political analyst, David Gergen. David, let's start with you. We just heard the president say he was as angry as anybody about those AIG bonuses. But -- but I want to play for our viewers what happened when Ed Henry pressed him on that and said, why didn't he express the anger earlier? Take a listen.", "Why did you wait -- why did you wait days to come out and express that outrage? It seems like the action is coming out of New York and the attorney general's office. It took you days to come public with Secretary Geithner and say, \"Look, we're outraged.\" Why did it take so long?", "It took us a couple of days because I like to know what I'm talking about before I speak.", "Clearly, David, the president was not eager to -- to talk a lot about AIG tonight. Was -- was part of what he was trying to do was move beyond that?", "Absolutely. And he was -- he was testy with Ed Henry tonight. He got a little short with him. And, you know, he -- he -- and I think he wanted to cut it off. I think he had two things, Anderson. There's an embarrassment on the part of the administration. They realize they didn't handle this as well as they might have. But, secondly -- and very importantly -- at the end of his statement tonight, he said, we need to come together and let's stop -- you know, the bankers have to understand things, but let's not demonize every investor and entrepreneur. That was a very important signal for him to send, because he's trying to persuade the business community to come and play ball with him now on this banking plan. And central to recovery is whether the Geithner plan that was presented yesterday, will it will work -- will it work or not? That's very central.", "John King, do you think he's been able to turn the corner on the AIG bonus issue?", "He wants to turn the corner to the budget issue and the bigger structural issues about the financial institution bailout, this new authority they want. Has he been able to turn the corner? No, because they will continue to get asked some questions. If not in a press conference setting, then his team will get asked these questions when they go up to Capitol Hill, because there is an inconsistency that, in the eyes of many, the administration has not completely answered, which was that the language in the Obama stimulus plan that protected those bonuses was put there by the Obama Treasury Department. And, so, how can you match -- match that up with the president of the the United States voicing outrage at these bonuses, when the language protecting them was put in by his administration? And there's a big question. And I tried to ask his top economic adviser this past weekend, how could that happen? Why the disconnect? And she said, well, I can't explain the ticktock to you, or it serves no purpose to go back and do the ticktock. There are many, especially the president's critics, who see a little bit of a political opening there who want to connect those dots.", "So, Alex Castellanos, from the right perspective, was the president accurate when he said, \"I wanted to know what I talked about before I said it\"?", "Well, I think, tonight we, saw the first hint, Anderson -- and it's only a small hint -- of a president who could be a one-termer. We saw some impatience beneath the surface on this Ed Henry question, which I thought was entirely fair, you know, that, evidently, our educational system is not in as good a shape as we thought, because neither the Congress, the Democrats there, or the president could actually read the stimulus bill. This is language that they wrote, that Congress voted for, and the president signed, and they still seemed to be shocked and outraged and angry even tonight that these executives at AIG took the bonuses that the Democrats and the president gave them.", "So, why -- why does this make him a one -- a one-termer, perhaps?", "Well, you know, there's a short step from self- confidence to arrogance. And, tonight, we saw some impatience that lies not very deep beneath the surface of this president. This is a young president. This is a very confident president. But this is a president that doesn't really have a lot of economic experience. He's -- as far as creating prosperity himself. He doesn't really have that much political experience. And, when tested tonight, we saw a little flash just under the surface -- again, small hint.", "I see...", "Look, this is still an incredibly popular guy and a gifted communicator. But, in advertising, there's a saying. Nothing kills a bad product quicker than good advertising.", "I see David Gergen shaking his head, and I see Paul Begala grinding his back teeth.", "Paul, what do you think about what Alex just said?", "I mean, the guy is 64 days into the job. He's got about a 64 percent approval rating. And Alex is proposing that he's a one-term president. Look, how about we give him what the American people gave him, a four-year no-cut contract? And, then, if he's a miserable failure at the end of four years, we will do like we did with Bush, and reelect him anyway.", "But, you know, George Bush -- when George Bush said...", "When George Bush said, it's hard work, it wasn't -- it was a laughing -- a thing that we could laugh about.", "We...", "Tonight, this president says, you know, it's hard work. It's OK when those things reach his desk.", "All right, we're going to have everyone get in on this. We have got to take a short break, a lot more with our extended panel tonight. Everyone is weighing in on the blog as well. I'm sure a lot of people want to talk about what Alex just said. You can, too, with the live chat at AC360.com. That's what that little chime was. Coming up: more of the president in his own words, and how those words fit the facts. Are the figures the president is using when he talks about the budget, the estimates about recovery, are they too rosy? We're checking the facts, \"Keeping Them Honest.\" Then: The president today agreed to send more equipment, manpower to our border with Mexico to stop the drug war from spilling over here more. Michael Ware is recently back from the front lines -- his report coming up tonight. And before he spoke to reporters, the president spent a little time away from earthly problems talking to astronauts in outer space.", "Were you tested to cut your hair shorter...", "... while you were up there?", "It's a really good question, because it is a little bit of an overhead to take care of long hair here.", "I think it's a real fashion statement."], "speaker": ["ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR", "BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "COOPER", "ED HENRY, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT", "OBAMA", "COOPER", "DAVID GERGEN, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST", "COOPER", "JOHN KING, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT", "COOPER", "ALEX CASTELLANOS, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR", "COOPER", "CASTELLANOS", "COOPER", "CASTELLANOS", "COOPER", "COOPER", "PAUL BEGALA, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST", "CASTELLANOS", "CASTELLANOS", "COOPER", "CASTELLANOS", "COOPER", "OBAMA", "OBAMA", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "OBAMA"]}
{"id": "CNN-297539", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2016-11-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1611/03/cnr.19.html", "summary": "Trump Threatens Lawsuit over New Documentary.", "utt": ["Donald Trump and litigation seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. His latest target is a new documentary called, \"You've Been Trumped Too.\"", "The film is a sequel to \"You've Been Trumped,\" which focused on the plight of 92-year-old Molly Forbes, and her son, Michael. Neighbors are moving to Poland so Trump's luxury golf course in Aberdeen, Scotland.", "And I look at his place and it's a pigsty. Do I regret that? No, I don't regret it.", "Well, in the sequel, the former family allege they've been bullied and harassed by the Trump corporation who've left without regular running water for years after it was shut off during construction of Trump's golf course.", "I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Three years after Trump's workers cut off Molly's water supply, she was still collecting water from a nearby stream.", "Officials with Trump International -- excuse me -- denied those allegations. One of the most memorable moments in this film, though, is when Michael Forbes and his wife travel to Cleveland for the Republican National Convention this past July.", "I humbly and gratefully accept your nomination --", "-- for the presidency of the United States. We will be a country of generosity and warmth. And millions of new jobs and trillions --", "And that's the truth, yes. God. I've never heard so much bull", "The director of \"You've Been Trumped Too\" is Anthony Baxter and earlier he spoke with me from New York.", "Anthony, thank you for being with us. The reaction from Trump International to this sequel I guess has been much like it was to the original documentary, which is a threat of legal action.", "Yes, no surprise there. I mean, it just seems to be what Donald Trump does when somebody releases a film that he doesn't like and that's bring out the lawyers. And of course that's an important point about all of this. The people that I follow in the documentary, ordinary folk in Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, who have, for years, faced up to this kind of bullying and harassment from Donald Trump and they don't have access to lawyers. They don't have access to the airwaves in the way that Mr. Trump has. And so that's the whole point of the film, to give them a chance to have a crack at the airwaves, if you will, and follow their story and allow their voices to be heard.", "And part of your sort of legal strategy here is now to release this documentary on Facebook.", "That's right. We think it's a world first for a feature- length documentary film. We're playing it on Thursday night at trumpedfilm.com and releasing it to as many American voters as we possibly can because I think it's very important. The point in the film really is that we've heard an awful lot about what Donald Trump says. Well, let's just see in what he actually does. And specifically, in this film, we follow the story of a 92-year-old woman, who I discover is without a proper working water supply, all because of Trump, as she puts it in the film. And the film reveals the shocking scenario that the Forbes are still in this situation, five years on, as Donald Trump is racing to the White House and trying to get the keys to the most powerful position in the world. And I think it's important point in history, really, to follow this story and to bring that story to a wider audience, which is why we're releasing it to as many American voters as we possibly can ahead of the election on the 8th of November.", "OK, well, in the followup documentary, Donald Trump Jr. acknowledges the water problems for the Forbes family were actually caused by the construction of their golf course. This is that moment. Listen to this.", "It's a very serious thing if somebody's water is not working. We take that seriously.", "We told them this is what we intend on doing. This is what we intend on building. It's not going to be easy to live here.", "They knew this was going to happen.", "And we also offered them lifetime use of the facilities.", "When you discovered they had been without water,", "We did what we could to get that restored as quickly as possible.", "And so I just want to pop very quickly with a statement that Trump International has put out. It reads, in part, \"The well is shared with another neighboring property owner who will confirm that their water system has historically been unreliable and fraught with problems long before Trump owned the land. Five years ago, an unknown underground clay pipe was unintentionally disrupted by our lead contractor and was repaired immediately. \"The neighbor who shares the 'well' with Forbes can attest that his water supply was only temporary (sic) affected and rectified fully within a few days.\" That said, it goes on to say Forbes actually rejected an offer from Trump to be connected to the main water supply. So what is your reaction to all that?", "Well, essentially, when I went to visit the Forbes as back in 2010, it was a week after their water supply had been cut off accidentally. And they were still without a working water supply then. Then year after year followed and the same was the situation. And the Forbeses say that ever since the Trump organization came to Scotland and ever since Donald Trump started construction work on his golf course, their water hasn't worked properly. And we see a scene in the film also, where Molly talks about the sludge and contaminated water that was coming out of the taps. And so I just don't see the evidence.", "OK, well, a key part to your sequel here is when Mr. Forbes is in Cleveland and he's talking to delegates at the Republican National Convention about his ongoing legal battle with Donald Trump. Here's some of that interaction.", "He cut our pipe coming from a spring to our well. That's the man you're voting for. And he didn't care.", "It's difficult to have neighbors sometimes.", "Eight years under an administration that is just oppressive. So --", "-- you have your problems. We have ours.", "Is that typical of how most Trump supporters saw this dispute?", "I think people were really shocked to hear their story. I mean, think that the way that they have been dealt with by Donald Trump, the Forbeses have been treated, you know, Michael was called a pig; his farm, a slum, on national television repeatedly, not just the once. And throughout all that time, they have shown incredible dignity and they are an absolute inspiration to people around the world. One of the important things about this film, I think, is that we see Donald Trump in a way that we haven't really seen him before. We see how his actions actually impact on people's lives. This isn't Donald Trump being caught on a hot mike, saying things about women. This is what actually he does, specifically to a 92- year-old woman, who he says reminds him of his own mother. So I think it's really important that people have an opportunity to see it, which is why we are getting it out to as many people as we can ahead of the election and then allow people to make up their own minds.", "OK. And I'm sure a lot of people will get to see it. It is compelling to watch. Anthony, thank you so much for being with us.", "Thanks for having me.", "Very interesting conversation. You are watching CNN NEWSROOM live from Los Angeles. I'm Isha Sesay.", "I'm John Vause. Rosemary Church will pick it up from here after a short break."], "speaker": ["VAUSE", "SESAY", "DONALD TRUMP, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE", "SESAY", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over)", "VAUSE", "TRUMP", "TRUMP", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VAUSE", "VAUSE", "ANTHONY BAXTER, FILM DIRECTOR", "VAUSE", "BAXTER", "VAUSE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "VAUSE", "BAXTER", "VAUSE", "MICHAEL FORBES", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "VAUSE", "BAXTER", "VAUSE", "BAXTER", "SESAY", "VAUSE"]}
{"id": "CNN-227028", "program": "NEW DAY", "date": "2014-3-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1403/21/nday.04.html", "summary": "Putin's D.C. Sanctions Club; Ryan Confronted On Poverty", "utt": ["If one were to invite you on a date for an alcoholic coffee beverage and small bite, is that a good date or does it seem like you're going cheap.", "I think it's good initial.", "First date?", "Yeah.", "I just want to know if the liquor is going to have the same burnt taste as Starbucks coffee.", "That's a knock on Starbucks coffee from J.B. Strong words. Speaking of strong words, a strong man known for strong words is John King taking us inside politics on NEW DAY. Search for a plane in one part of the world. Search for meaning in American politics -- John King.", "Tough words for Mr. Berman there. You're right about that. I'll stick to my triple espresso especially early in the morning. Busy day driving inside politics today. Something John just mentioned and with me to share reporting and their insights Maeve Reston of the \"Los Angeles Times,\" Bill Kristol of the \"Weekly Standard.\" Let's start with the one thing Vladimir Putin has done to unite Washington. Democrats and Republicans want to be on his sanctions list. They are bragging about it. Mary Landrieu, a Democratic senator in a tough re-election campaign says being sanctioned by President Putin is a badge of honor. John McCain says, \"I guess this means my spring break in Siberia is off. Gazprom stock is lost and my secret bank account in Moscow is frozen. A lot of fun with this, Bill, but beneath this is a serious question. A lot of people believe Crimea is lost and the United States Congress and the Obama White House have not been able to agree on the sanctions and aid package. Should they stop laughing and get working.", "Fine for one day. Crimea looks like it lost, Putin looks like he lost. Can we win Ukraine as a price perhaps of losing Crimea? Things have to be done, bigger ramping up of sanctions I would say. Also military relationships with NATO relationships around Russia, ground troops saying that should not be ruled out to Ukraine. Across two roads that go from Ukraine to Crimea, securing Ukraine wouldn't be a crazy thing. But of course, nobody in Washington wants to talk about ground troops. I agree a little less cute and more serious about doing some stuff that would help us fight push back against Putin.", "But the president was pretty clear this week in taking that ground troop idea. He took that off the table. He said we are not we are not going to have a military excursion to the Ukraine.", "The best thing that happened to Mary Landrieu. She can go home and say she's on Putin's list. She is going to have a hearing next week on energy exports. I mean, it's a great issue for her to talk about at the domestic level rather than focusing on military maneuvering over there.", "A hearing. She's chairman of the committee now, right?", "Right.", "Are they going to pass sanctions, liberate Europe. I think there are real issues here and a little too much posturing going on in Washington. A little too little seriousness about a real crisis in the world.", "A lot of talking, while we could use some action. You mentioned Mary Landrieu, she wants to talk about this because health care is a huge issue in her race. She is being hammered by Republicans for supporting Obamacare or as Nancy Pelosi wants to remind us the affordable care act. Listen to the Democratic leader, the former speaker of the House. She could argue she lost her job as speaker in part because of the president's health care plan, yet listen to this.", "I believe it's a winner. By the way, it's called the affordable care act. It's called the affordable care act. Affordable. Affordable. Affordable. Affordable. Affordable.", "Repetition is a great weapon in politics sometimes. She says she even lectures the president about this sometimes because he sometimes calls it Obamacare. She says don't use that label that's what the Republicans want you to say. Affordable. Can she really make an argument for Democrats in this midterm that it's a winner?", "Well, I mean, honestly what else is she going to say, right? That it's not a winner? Going into these races, though, the problem the administration has every person out there who sees their health care premiums rising can blame it on affordable care act. The biggest weapon that they have right now is repeating these kinds of mantras over and over again. But when I was in Louisiana, for example, writing about Landrieu's race, what you hear over and over again for people is they are skeptical that it is going to help their families. They are worried that it's hurting them. That's a huge hurdle for her to overcome.", "She's the speaker of the House. They aren't going to lose many House seats. This is her legacy. This is the biggest piece of legislation that's passed when she was speaker. Of course, she wants to defend the affordable care act. Patient protection and affordable care act, isn't this the problem, some of the patients thought they were being protected keep their policy, keep their doctor can't. But for Democratic senators running for re-election, they are in a totally different situation than Nancy Pelosi.", "House members' smaller district statewide is a much tougher sell. Want to return to a subject we talked about here last week, Paul Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman. He is also with military last night thinking about running for president in 2016. He was on Bill Bennett's radio show and talked about a cultural problem in inner cities, people too lazy, didn't have a culture of going to work. He is home in Wisconsin district and took some heat from an African-American constituent. Let's listen to this.", "This statement is not true. As a code word for black, but there are people in the inner city who are white, Hispanic, Armenian, Danish.", "This is not a race thing, it's just a poor thing. Poverty knows no racial boundaries. You don't know me, so you don't know who I am. Race has nothing to do with this.", "Give some credit to NBC News Young Jedi Luke Russert, he was at the town hall. This is a tough one for Paul Ryan. I've known him a long time. When I first came working as a protege of Jack Kemp on these issues. I know he cares passionately about these issues. He cited work of Charles Murray who has argued in some of his books that people below the poverty line are somehow genetically inferior.", "Well, I mean, this is a very difficult issue to talk about in a sound bite culture that we have here. The other issue for Paul Ryan is that even though he's worked so long on these issues, he's trapped in that framework of the Romney campaign where he's sort of stuck in the 47 percent comment that Romney made on the campaign trail last year. So it makes it very difficult for him to talk about substantive issues in short, quick sound bites that people are going to relate to.", "Because of the Republican Party's problem with African-American voters here, is there a higher bar for especially white Republicans to try and talk about these issues? You're mad at him because he not necessarily apologized, but he said you took me the wrong or if I misspoke, I'm sorry.", "You know what, we now can't discuss the truth? I mean, Charles Murray, fantastically good social scientist, wrote a good book entirely about white America, new book and how the new problems of the lower class in America, the unique quality, a liberal theme. Not allowed to talk about the cultural factors? In troubled neighborhoods all across this country, many of them heavily African-Americans, too few of our citizens have role models to guide them. Barack Obama. Barack Obama can say it and Paul Ryan can't, that's not a political culture that we want to have.", "The use of the Charles Murray reference, you mentioned some work. But he has argued previously --", "He's a very fine social scientist. He's argued that IQ matters. Yes. He said it's an unfortunate thing, IQ, highly educated society, harder to make a good living, that's a problem for lower IQ individuals. It doesn't mean they are morally not as worthy of health and respect. In fact Paul Ryan's point entirely was we need to figure out more manageably how to help those in poverty.", "This conversation will continue. I want to close by showing something here. Paul Ryan has talked about these issues, might want to spend more time with hero of the civil rights movement. This has nothing to do with civil rights. It has everything to do with a little bit of a, shall we say, mojo. Watch John Lewis right here dancing to \"Happy\" by Farrell. You guys do this in the office all the time, too?", "Not at \"The Weekly Standard.\" Strictly forbidden.", "All right, I can't -- good luck, Congressman. Teach me that. I don't know how to do that. One other thing to watch, the president's meeting with high tech executives at the White House today. They are not happy about NSA. They are not happy about privacy issues, the future of the internet. So keep an eye on that one. Chris and Michaela and Mr. Berman, we continue our day with politics.", "Techy should be worried about their own privacy standards. John King, you can dance. It's all in the hips. See the congressman using the hips. I hope that wasn't his voice, that falsetto singing \"Happy?\"", "I have no rhythm.", "I know the song is Farrell, but I wondered if John Lewis' voice. Dig on it. Dig in on that, J.K. I know you can dance.", "We'll dig deep.", "Coming up on NEW DAY. It is being called the most remote place on earth. The distance is not the worst part for searchers. We're going to take you to the map and the conditions and challenges searchers are facing. Some of the worst anywhere. Our meteorologist, Indra Petersons, will take us through it."], "speaker": ["CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR", "MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR", "JOHN BERMAN, CNN GUEST ANCHOR", "PEREIRA", "BERMAN", "CUOMO", "JOHN KING, HOST, CNN'S \"INSIDE POLITICS\"", "BILL KRISTOL, \"THE WEEKLY STANDARD\"", "KING", "MAEVE RESTON, \"THE LOS ANGELES TIMES\"", "KRISTOL", "RESTON", "KRISTOL", "KING", "REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), MINORITY LEADER", "KING", "RESTON", "KRISTOL", "KING", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "REP. PAUL RYAN (R), WISCONSIN", "KING", "RESTON", "KING", "KRISTOL", "KING", "KRISTOL", "KING", "KRISTOL", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO", "KING", "CUOMO"]}
{"id": "CNN-133221", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2008-12-13", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/13/cnr.04.html", "summary": "Trying to Read Blagojevich; Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Speaks Out; Last Chance for Bailout?", "utt": ["Hello, everyone. It is the top of the hour, and I'm Don Lemon, live here at the CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. On this Saturday, a governor in trouble stands defiant. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is ignoring calls to step down as a controversy swirls over his arrest on corruption charges, including claims he tried to sell the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. He's been identified as \"Candidate Number Five,\" but he says he did absolutely nothing wrong in this whole controversy. We'll have my exclusive conversation with Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife. Plus, we have another developing story for you. If there's going to be an auto bailout, it's all up to the president now. We'll get the latest from the White House. And it is not winter yet, but look at this. A huge ice storm batters the Northeast and New England. More than a million homes lose power. It could be days before some areas get any relief. Why don't we start in Illinois with the latest in the dramatic turn of events involving Governor Rod Blagojevich. He is still in office, rejecting calls from across the political spectrum to step down. We got a quick glimpse of him tonight, but he is still saying -- not saying anything publicly. \"The Chicago Tribune\" reports Rahm Emanuel had discussions with the Blagojevich administration about Barack Obama's Senate successor. Emanuel, of course, is slated to be Obama's White House chief of staff. But the paper did not suggest that Emanuel's talk with the governor included any deal-making about Obama's potential Senate successor. Our Drew Griffin caught up with the governor yesterday as he came out of his attorney's office, and Drew got an exclusive comment on the record.", "Drew Griffin with CNN. Can you say anything to the people of the state of Illinois, sir? Do you have anything to say?", "I will at the appropriate time, absolutely.", "Are you going to resign, sir?", "I'll have a lot to say at the appropriate time.", "Governor, are the authorities right in their petition -- complaint? Did you do what they say you did? Governor -- just 30 seconds from anybody for the state of Illinois?", "A valiant try from our Drew Griffin in Chicago yesterday. The Illinois governor's words and actions, past and present, have caused some people to question his mental capacity. CNN's Gary Tuchman takes a look.", "The mind of Rod Blagojevich is being discussed in polite company. The president-elect...", "I can't presume to know what was in the mind of the governor.", "The Illinois attorney general...", "And I'm not qualified, you know, to make any psychological diagnosis, but, you know, clearly something's wrong.", "What do you say about a governor who knows he's been under investigation for years, yet says something like this just this week?", "I don't care whether you tape me privately or publicly. I can tell you that whatever I say is always lawful.", "But then prosecutors say they caught the Democratic governor on tape saying this about his chance to appoint someone to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat: \"I have got this thing, and it is bleeping golden. And I am just not giving it up for bleeping nothing.\" Well, here's what another fellow Democratic, a state senator, says.", "I think, at the very least, he's having some kind of mental breakdown.", "And he exclaimed that before this all went down, when he was summoned into the governor's office and said he wouldn't support a bill that Blagojevich wanted.", "The governor blew up at me and he began to make threats to me, including, you know: I will destroy you, I will destroy you personally, I will destroy your family, I will", "The governor, who has not commented to CNN, has had agreements with reporters in the past.", "And you're not just interested in sensationalizing something so you can do your big news story, you wouldn't even bother asking a question.", "But, Governor...", "Here is what other state politicians have said. Representative Joe Lyons and other fellow Democrats said the governor was -- quote -- \"insane.\" And Democratic Representative Jack Franks says Blagojevich has -- quote -- \"delusions of grandeur.\" But they're not psychologists. Dr. Gail Saltz of New York Presbyterian Hospital is.", "I would say it is highly likely there is some mental or emotional issue that this man is dealing with.", "A true diagnosis needs a face-to-face assessment. But Dr. Saltz and Chicago psychologist Dr. Scott Ambers share the feeling the governor is no insane and does know right from wrong, but...", "He probably does suffer from some form of psychopathology, some form of psychiatric disturbance, which I think is best captured by a diagnosis called narcissistic personality disorder.", "Which, in plain English, they say, is exaggerated or grandiose fantasies of one's self, which isn't that uncommon of a condition. This \"Chicago Tribune\" reporter thinks it is much simpler, though.", "He's merely a Chicago politician who was caught on tape.", "But recent comments like this...", "I'm not interested in the U.S. Senate. I like my job as governor.", "... and his own experiences make Senator Jacobs feel much differently.", "Well, he got over the top of me and he doubled his fist this way. And, you know, I'm not a shrinking violet myself. I'm a good- sized man. I'm 6'3''. I played football at the University of Iowa. I know when someone is about to strike.", "The governor did not strike, which indeed sounds like a most sane decision. Gary Tuchman, CNN, Chicago.", "I would like to hear more from John Kass in all of that, the voice of reason. The governor's mental capacity is one of the things I talked about yesterday in Chicago when I sat down with Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife in an exclusive interview. Here's what he had a to say.", "That the governor can't perform his functions under the constitution of the state of Illinois, but has clearly violated a number of statutes under our state statutes and potentially federal statutes. And there may be a capacity issue.", "What do you mean?", "A capacity as in a mental capacity to complete the job. That he cannot function under the duress.", "Congressman Jackson, of course, has found himself in the middle of this huge controversy. He's identified in the criminal complaint against the governor as \"Senate Candidate Five,\" but a law enforcement official close to the investigation tells CNN there's no evidence other than taped remarks by the governor that Jackson or others on his behalf have ever approached Blagojevich in an improper way. Now, as you will see in more of our exclusive conversation, Congressman Jackson is eager to defend himself.", "This is what Senate Candidate Number Five, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., woke up to, a \"Chicago Tribune\" investigation questioning whether two of his campaign contributors, along with Jackson's brother Jonathan, took part in a scheme to raise millions for Governor Rod Blagojevich. In return, he would appoint Jackson to Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat. (on camera): Do you know these businessmen? Have you done business with them? And to your knowledge, were they emissaries at all to raise money for you in order to get you that Senate seat?", "No, they were not. I made that perfectly clear. And Mr. Niak (ph) also happens to be a friend of the governor. Did I ask him to advocate on my behalf? No. Did I send him as an emissary to me on behalf of the Senate campaign? The answer is no, and that's unequivocal.", "Jackson and his wife, Sandy, sat down with me and talked about what they say is the fight of their lives.", "On this question of being in the United States Senate or not, let me be perfectly clear. While I would be honored to serve the people of the state, it is clear to me that I am in no capacity to serve them if there is a cloud over my head that seems to suggest I'm involved in some unscrupulous scheme to be a United States senator or to be anything else. And so it's very important for me to allow this process to play itself out. I need to find out and we all need to find out the truth.", "Your name is being dragged through the mud.", "I've got a great name given to me by great parents. And I've got a great father who has a great legacy in public service.", "But", "It's so great -- it's so great, that I named my daughter Jessica and I named my son Jesse. So I'm fighting now for my character and I'm also fighting for my life. And I'm very serious about that.", "Absolutely. Absolutely. And let me tell you this, Don...", "And I'm fighting for them. And I'm fighting for them. And I'm fighting for them. This is about my children being able to Google their name in five years and there's been nothing there associated with it that suggests anything wrong.", "Do you personally know the Blagojeviches, both of you?", "Yes.", "Do you know them? Do you know them?", "Yes, sure we do.", "Do you know Patty?", "I do.", "What do you make of them?", "Even that surprised me, because I had -- I just never saw that side of Patty. So I was shocked by it. I don't know why she said what she said. I can only think that, you know, she's under an immense amount of stress, whatever was going on in their lives had to be promoting some stress. And so maybe she was reacting to that. I don't know.", "Much, much more on my exclusive conversation with Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife at the bottom of the hour, including who or what he says is to blame for all of this mess. Very interesting -- coming up. Now to another developing story tonight. The White House may emerge as the white knight to rescue U.S. automakers from the collapse. Looking at live pictures now of the White House and the Capitol. The Bush administration now says it will consider an emergency plan to the big three by tapping into the $700 billion of your money set aside to help Wall Street. After a $14 billion package was shot down in the Senate, one car customer remarked that President Bush might be the only option left for the big three.", "I hope this day -- you know, Congress does what they are supposed to do. The Senate is not looking good right now, you know? And President Bush is saying that he'll do what he has to do. So I hope the White House steps up to the plate before he leaves. He only has like a month left, so I hope before he leaves he makes some great decisions.", "All right. Very interesting. Well, tapping into the TARP funds would be an abrupt about-face for this president, and it puts him squarely on the side of congressional Democrats. Our Chris Isidore of CNNMoney.com is in New York with the very latest. How are you doing, sir, today?", "Oh, fine. Thanks for having me.", "Is the president the last option?", "Pretty close to the last opoption. It's probably going to be a very short-term option. I would expect that if he does dip into the TARP money, it will only be for a matter of weeks until the new Congress is sworn in, and that he probably would want it to be repaid before he even leaves office at the end of January.", "All right. So how long does the White House have, then, Chris, to make a decision?", "All GM has said is that it will run out of the cash it needs to operate by the end of the month. So that's about three weeks. Whether or not they'll really take it down to the 11th hour or it will be somewhat early this week that we see something, I can't really say.", "To the end of the month? That means two weeks. What is it -- today is the 13th? He's got two weeks.", "Right, it's not a long time.", "Yes. And shorter than that, really, because it's holidays, right? So it's not a long time. OK. Then what if the bailout -- what if this fails? Will there be any huge ripple effect here?", "If this fails, it will be a huge, huge ripple effect. GM owes its suppliers about $28 billion at the end of the third quarter.", "OK.", "If it cannot make those payments, there'll be widespread bankruptcies throughout the supplier base. That will affect every auto manufacturer around the globe, really, because a lot of the suppliers will not be able to make the parts crucial for all types of cars, not just GM, but Toyota's and everything else.", "All right, Chris. More on the ripple effect. Let's take a listen to what one dealership owner had to say about that. And then we'll talk more.", "So if two-thirds of the cars are made by Detroit, if something happens to Detroit, how are you going to get your car fixed? What's going to happen to the parts? Who is going to supply them? You know, I'm the guy that does that, so you should worry about me.", "All those warranties, those extended warranties, bumper to bumper, computer, everything, it may not be worth the paper it's written on without those guys.", "There's a lot of concern about warranties. There's a lot of concern just about being able to get replacement parts in the future. I mean, you can have a great warranty, and if you can't get the part you need, you're out of luck.", "OK. All right. Thank you, sir, for guiding us through this. We appreciate it. Chris Isidore, senior writer, CNNMoney.com. Have a great rest of the weekend. OK?", "Thank you. You too."], "speaker": ["DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR", "DREW GRIFFIN, CNN INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "GOV. ROD BLAGOJEVICH (D), ILLINOIS", "GRIFFIN", "BLAGOJEVICH", "GRIFFIN", "LEMON", "GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENT-ELECT", "TUCHMAN", "LISA MADIGAN, ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL", "TUCHMAN", "BLAGOJEVICH", "TUCHMAN", "MIKE JACOBS, ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR", "TUCHMAN", "JACOBS", "TUCHMAN", "BLAGOJEVICH", "QUESTION", "TUCHMAN", "DR. GAIL SALTZ, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY, THE NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL AT WEILL-CORNELL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "TUCHMAN", "DR. 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{"id": "CNN-22611", "program": "Morning News", "date": "2000-12-28", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/28/mn.05.html", "summary": "CNN 20: Natalie Allen Remembers 'CNN Today'", "utt": ["Bringing you the world for 20 years, this is CNN.", "There are so many days when you come to the set pretty much knowing what the day's going to be, and it's nothing like you planned. And it can happen and change in a nanosecond. That's how quickly news breaks out.", "For the latest on what's going on in Daytona Beach...", "Slowly, all of the CNN resources start gearing up, and next thing you know our correspondents are there, we have people on the phone to interview. It's raw when it's on during the day, and the people at home are seeing it as we're seeing it when it's breaking news.", "It seems extraordinary what we have to report now on this day, the day before the world mourns Princess Diana, on the day of her funeral, but we have just learned that Mother Teresa has died.", "Lou and I have worked with each other for seven years so we know how to play off one another, and we enjoy that. When he's getting the latest news, I can be doing an interview. And then it's his turn, my turn. So we really know each other well. Overall, we have a good time. You really have to work well with your partner at CNN because you're not just reading scripts and going along with the format. It's -- you throw the scripts up in the air a lot. I'd be pretty lonely sitting up there all by myself all day."], "speaker": ["ANNOUNCER", "NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN", "ALLEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-327546", "program": "CONNECT THE WORLD", "date": "2017-12-03", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1712/03/ctw.01.html", "summary": "Trump's New Explanation For Firing Flynn Raises Questions; CNN Team Recounts Uncovering Migrant Slave Auctions", "utt": ["-- has been shown no collusion -- no collusion.", "A confident White House after what be described as a Russia investigation bombshell. A member of Donald Trump's transition team pleads guilty to lying the FBI of the contact with Russian officials. This hour, we look at what this means and what could happen next. Also, talking to both sides in a divided city. We hear from residents of Jerusalem as the U.S. considers a major change in policy. Plus -- Ages, beauty in age-old ruin. The musical moment in one of the Middle East's treasures. That's just ahead. Hello and welcome to CONNECT THE WORLD, I'm Lynda Kinkade in Atlanta, filling in for Becky Anderson. Good to have you with us. We begin with serious questions in the Russia investigation about what U.S. President Donald Trump knew and when. After changing his story about why he fired his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, on the heels of Flynn's guilty plea. Mr. Trump tweeted, \"I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pleaded guilty to those lies, it is a shame because his actions during the transition will lawful it was nothing to hide.\" Well, that tweet has many raising concerns about obstruction of justice because the President Trump knew Flynn lied to the FBI at the time, why then would he try to pressure former Director James Comey, into dropping the investigation? This Comey claims he did under sworn testimony. But Mr. Trump is firing back on Twitter, writing a short time ago, \"I never asked Comey to stop investigating Flynn, just more fake news covering another Comey a lie. CNN's Boris Sanchez has more on all of these developments.", "The Russia investigation and the dismissal of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, likely the last thing that the White House wanted to be talking about just hours after their first major legislative victory in passing tax reform. But with a swift tweet, the President has raised serious questions about what he knew and when he knew it. In this tweet, the President suggests that part of the reason that he fired Michael Flynn as national security adviser was because he knew that he had lied to the FBI. That raises serious questions possibly about obstruction of justice if after all the President, as has been reported, asked former FBI Director James Comey to get rid of the investigation into Michael Flynn. Further, it also raises questions about the White House's efforts to distance themselves from Michael Flynn, efforts on Friday calling him a former Obama administration official and also making the case that President Obama approved of Michael Flynn's conversations with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador, to discuss a sanctions of the reaction from Democrats was swift including this tweet from Adam Schiff, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. He responded to the President's initial tweet writing, \"If that is true, Mr. President, why did you wait so long to fire Flynn? Why did you fail to act until his lies were publicly exposed? Why did you pressure Director Comey to let this go?\" Of the White House has a series of questions before them, clearly something that is not likely going to go away any time soon, specifically because now there is a new New York Times report that indicates that several key figures within the Trump transition and within the administration were briefed on Michael Flynn's conversation with Sergey Kislyak before and after their meeting. And so, this investigation likely will explore where that goes and as more information continues to leak out during this investigation, it really hangs a cloud over this White House as they continue moving forward with their legislative agenda. Boris Sanchez, CNN, in New York.", "Well, according to the White House journalist, reading too much into the President's tweet on Flynn, turned doubt an attorney with Mr. Trump's private legal team, says, it was simply a tweet paraphrasing a White House statement. He said and I quote, that tweet was a paraphrase of Ty Cobb's statement yesterday. I refer you to Comey's testimony before Congress about FBI view of Flynn's answers. Well, Ty Cobb is an attorney for the White House. He released a statement Friday after Flynn pleaded guilty. But unlike the tweet, it does not say anything about Flynn being sacked because he lied to the FBI. Well, CNN Legal Analyst Michael Zeldin joins me now from Washington. Michael, good to have you with us. Let's just first take another look at the President's tweet from yesterday, from his account where he indicated that he knew Flynn lied to the FBI. And yet, he never disclosed that before, and according to the FBI director, we know that Trump apparently asked him to go easy on Flynn and let this investigation go. So, with all that in mind, is this evidence of obstruction of justice?", "Well, I guess my first response is, I don't believe it to be true. I do not believe that the President knew that Flynn lied to the FBI on January 24th when the lie was offered to the FBI by Flynn. So, I don't credit that tweet at all as truthful.", "Why?", "And also -- because there's no way he could have known that. The only people essentially that knew that were acting A.G. Sally Yates and she testified she did not tell him that and the FBI themselves. And there are FBI policies that prohibit them from talking to the White House about ongoing information about investigations. So, I just don't see how he could have possibly known that four days after his inauguration. So, I just do not credit that as a truthful statement. And so, it takes us to the next statement which is also something and I don't credit. Which is, that I didn't ask Comey to stand down on the Flynn investigation. I credit at the moment Comey's under oath testimony to the contrary and it that sort of corroborated by the fact that the President asked four or five other people to do the exact same thing that he asked Comey to. So, I think, both of those tweets may have some psychological or political or other reasons that make the President feel good, but they are not -- I don't think, legally correct. But to your question, if they were legally correct, do they relate in any way to obstruction of justice? And the answer is, possibly. That is if you're told by the FBI that your national security adviser has lied to them and then you say to the head of the FBI, essentially, don't proceed against him. That I think is problematic legally and maybe as a brick in the wall on the broader obstruction investigation that Mueller may be inquiring of.", "But isn't it possible, Michael, that Donald Trump knew that Flynn was having these discussions with the Russian ambassador and told him not to tell the FBI about that?", "You know, I suppose it's theoretical but I don't know that he would know that the FBI would be asking about that. I -- so, I credit the information that Comey -- that Flynn pleaded guilty to, where it says on December 22nd and December 29th, that Flynn was directed to speak to Russian Ambassador Kislyak about the United Nations resolution with respect to Israeli settlements and about the reaction of the Russians to Obama enhanced sanctions. I believe the President knew about that, I believe there were in discussion about that while they were down in Mar-a-Lago during the transition. And that Flynn was acting under their direction. I don't know that he with would have said, and by the way, General Flynn, if the FBI ever asks you about this lie. I don't -- you know, I don't credit that type of over criminal behavior to this group of people. If they did, if I'm mistaken and -- or naive in some respect and then he told General Flynn, look, this is between us, if anyone including the FBI asks you about it, lie, that's -- that's not only obstruction of justice, but it's eating and abetting a false statement which itself is a crime. That would be a very bad day for any of those people legally.", "Very bad day, indeed. Michael Zeldin, so much more to discuss on this but suddenly we have to leave it there for now. Thanks so much for joining us.", "My pleasure.", "While the Mueller investigation is consuming Washington in the Middle East, many are watching for what the Trump administration is going to say about Jerusalem. An official tells CNN that the State Department is bracing for potentially violent protests, that's if President Trump announces that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital. And that announcement could come as soon as Tuesday. Let's bring in Ian Lee for more on this, he joins us live from Jerusalem. And Ian, this, of course, is a very special city to most of the major religions. Is the U.S. playing with fire with potentially making this sort of announcement?", "Oh, Lynda, this is an issue that goes core to the peace process and the negotiations and Jerusalem is a symbol. It's significant to so many different religions. And so, if the President does make this decision, it could not only cause people here in Jerusalem and in the West Bank and Gaza to go out and protest. But really around the Middle East. I went to one street in particular where people live side by side, both Jews and Arabs and Israelis and Palestinians to figure out what this means for them. At one level, it's a city like any other. People sell, people buy, normal life. But Jerusalem's old city, is special, and this is the best vantage point, here on the Mount of Olives. The dome of the rock in all its magnificence, a key holy site for Muslims. Behind it, if you know where to look, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Built on the site where many Christians believe Christ was crucified. And out of sight from this vantage point, the Western Wall. Holy to Jews, supporting the mount where the temple once stood. It's not Jerusalem's significance that's in dispute, its status. After nearly 20 years divided by barbed wire, Israeli forces took control of the whole city, East and West. In 1967, the international community did not recognize what Israel called the unification of Jerusalem. Embassies stayed in Tel Aviv, and east Jerusalem was accepted by the international community as the capital of a future Palestinian State in a negotiated settlement between Israelis and Palestinians. This area is called Abu Tor, and it's a bit of a rarity in Jerusalem that's because it' a mixed neighborhood. People who live on this part of the street identify as Palestinians.", "Inside I am Palestinian and I'm Muslim and I'm proud about that.", "I don't think it's a successful step to move embassy, from he tells me, and not the right time to do it. But the Israelis and the Americans have other agenda's that we can't change.", "A bit further down the road, and let's talk to some folks here.", "I'm an Israeli woman, I live in Jerusalem, I love Jerusalem.", "Palestinians say, they want east Jerusalem to be part of their capital. What do you think about that?", "I don't like to talk about this, I think Jerusalem is Israeli, for Jewish.", "What are your thoughts on the United States moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem?", "Great, great. First of all, it's not going to be a Palestinian country and is always was Israel.", "Some Israelis who didn't want to be on camera told us, they don't support moving the embassy. Whatever President Trump announces, the position of the vast majority of the international community remains clear. East Jerusalem is considered occupied territory, all settlements are illegal. Their view, likely won't change quickly. Even if the U.S. embassy changed its addresses.", "And Ian, of course, President Trump said he wanted to reach the ultimate deal. What could an announcement like this mean for the fragile peace process there and have you heard yet from the Palestinian President or the Israeli Prime Minister?", "Well, it has the potential, Lynda, to be very detrimental to the peace process. We've been reaching out to Palestinian officials. And they -- we know that some of them have been in D.C. to put pressure on the Trump administration, not to go forward with this move. We also know that they've been talking to their regional partners also have them. Like Egypt, like Saudi Arabia, like Jordan, to put pressure on the Trump administration. So, that this doesn't go forward and one Palestinian official said, it calls into question America's role in being a negotiating partner for a peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians. As far as the Israelis go, well the ruling, a government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they enthusiastically endorse this move. This is something they've been calling for a long time. For Israel, they see Jerusalem as their unified capital and they say that the United States moving its embassy helps solidify that. Lynda?", "And just briefly, just on that point, no doubt many think President Trump has enough on his plate right now, why would he do this? What does he stand to gain from this?", "Well, if he does do it, and we'll have to wait to see if President Trump does, he'll probably give some sort of reason. But this is a campaign promise that he made and it would be him fulfilling a promise. This definitely is something that is supported by his base, so he'll want to throw them a victory and it would be seen as a victory for him and for his base. Now, while it won't be a victory for the Palestinians or people who are against it, for the President, in a time of turmoil where he has, where he could probably use a victory, this is an easy one. But, when you look at the negotiation process, this is a big gift for the Israelis. Previous U.S. Presidents have said, they're not going to do this, not going to move the embassy. And that, once there is a peace deal then they'll come with that decision whether, you know, to move the embassy. But this gives something the Israelis have wanted for a very long time. Something that the United States, at least, from what it looks like, doesn't get anything in return. Lynda?", "All right, Ian Lee for us live in Jerusalem, stay on cross this story this week, no doubt, thanks so much. Well, some developing news this Sunday in the Persian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates has denied reports that Yemen's Houthi backed rebels launched a ballistic missile into the country's nuclear power plant, calling the reports, fake news. The Barakah reactor in west of the Capital Abu Dhabi is not fully operational but expected to be open by 2018. A statement by the Emirates news agency whim that, \"The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said the UAE possesses air defense systems capable of handling any threat of any kind. And the Barakah nuclear reactor is fortified and immune against all possibilities. And that it possesses all nuclear safety and security procedures that such national projects of this size require.\" The UAE is part of a Saudi backed coalition and it's currently waging war against the Houthis in Yemen. Aid agencies say, the humanitarian crisis that conflict has caused is one of the world's worst. Well, still to come tonight, storytelling with some very direct result. How a CNN exclusive report on human slavery prompted direct action. The story behind the story, next."], "speaker": ["DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "LYNDA KINKADE, CNN ANCHOR", "BORIS SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT", "KINKADE", "MICHAEL ZELDIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST", "KINKADE", "ZELDIN", "KINKADE", "ZELDIN", "KINKADE", "ZELDIN", "KINKADE", "IAN LEE, CNN FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator)", "LEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEE", "UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE", "LEE", "UNIDENTIFIED MALE", "LEE", "KINKADE", "LEE", "KINKADE", "LEE", "KINKADE"]}
{"id": "CNN-403317", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2020-06-21", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2006/21/cnr.01.html", "summary": "Tulsa County Reports New Daily High For Coronavirus Cases One Day After Trump Campaign Rally", "utt": ["Welcome back. Tulsa County, Oklahoma is reporting another record high for new daily coronavirus cases just one day after President Trump held his first rally in months in that city. Cases in the area now spiking after President Trump told his supporters just last night that he wanted coronavirus testing slowed down. CNN's Martin Savidge joining me now from Tulsa, what more can you tell us about this spike?", "Hi, Fred. Just about every day that we have been here in Tulsa, there has been a new record for 24- hour increases in coronavirus. The latest now is 143 new cases in Tulsa County. And then if you take a look at the state, the very day that the president came in to do this rally, Oklahoma rolled over the 10,000 number, and as of today it's 10,515. So it only verifies what health officials have been saying, that there is a definite spike going on in Tulsa and that it was completely the wrong time to have any sort of large gathering, like a rally, to be held in this city. Fred?", "But they're not necessarily making the correlation that the spike is directly impacted because of the rally, because many experts, doctors will say it takes a few days before people might test positive after exposure. So let me ask you too, martin, about what CNN is learning about Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump and how upset apparently they are with Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale about his predictions of a much larger crowd than the one that actually turned out for the rally in Tulsa.", "Right. Well, the numbers originally have been huge. I mean, of course, they talked about a million people online that had taken an interest, the city had talked about 100,000 showing. 20,000 were supposed to fill the BOK Center, none of that happened. The question is why. The fire marshal is actually reporting today that there were only 6,200 people inside of the BOK Center. The Trump campaign was pushing back. They say it was actually double that number that they saw. However, we should point out, the fire marshal is counting bodies in the building whereas the campaign seems to have counting those who may have gone through the metal detector. What we will never know is really how many people may have been put off by the real numbers of increasing coronavirus and not comfortable with being in the close confines of that building. And then there is the other aspect that the campaign itself, by saying how many people were going to be here might have actually frightened others off when they heard 100,000 people at downtown Tulsa, they're not used to that kind of crowd. There could have been many who felt that that was too large a crowd for them to want to navigate so they simply stayed home to watch it on T.V. Fredricka?", "Yes. Bottom line, when you look at the pictures of the arena and there were a lot of empty blue seats, perhaps underscoring that 6,200 number. All right, Martin Savidge, thank you so much. The Trump campaign is dismissing the possibility that a social media campaign -- see, see the crowd right there or this size there in the arena, well, there's a lot of disputing now, that campaign saying that there were some exaggeration or perhaps they were confused about the expectations. This after the president bragged on Twitter about having received a million ticket requests but many of those who requested tickets may have been trolling the president after a video went viral on the social media platform, TikTok, encouraging people to register for the event online with no intention of ever showing up. The woman who appears to be responsible for the social media campaign spoke this morning to our Brian Stelter about that effort.", "How much of an impact do you think this online prank actually had in Tulsa yesterday?", "I honestly can't tell you because this isn't -- the social media systems are generationally. So when I shared the video, let's say, my video shared 700 times, but each of those people would have people sharing their copies of it, so that's 700 more people I never saw. So it's impossible to tell for sure.", "CNN's Donie O'Sullivan joins me now from New York. So, Donie, what more can you tell us about this?", "Yes. Well, first thing we should point out here, Fred, is that, as the Trump campaign itself said, there wasn't a cap on the number of people that could request tickets here. So it wasn't as if these TikTokers were blocking real Trump supporters from going to the rally in some way. So the fact that the Trump campaign was unable to fill this 20,000 capacity arena isn't the TikTokers fault. But what we did see all week was the campaign, even the president himself boasting about the amount of people that have requested tickets, they said a million people. And it's very likely now that that number was inflated in part due to this TikTok campaign. What was going on all week was this massive push for mostly young people and using TikTok and some other social media platforms to register for the event and not go, even including some K-pop, South Korean music fans who are really among the most organized people on the internet. Brad Parscale, the Trump campaign manager, said in a statement today, however, that leftist and online trolls doing a victory lap, thinking that they somehow impacted rally attendance don't know what they're talking about or how our rallies work. Registering for rally means you RSVP'd with a cell phone number we constantly weed out bogus numbers. These ticket requests never factored into our thinking. But if they did really weed out all of this, that does beg the question, where were these real 1 million people? And I think that's something that the Trump campaign is grappling with today.", "All right. Donie O'sullivan, thank you so much. All right, next, chaos in Minneapolis as a gunman goes on a rampage, shooting a dozen people and at least one person who died. So what happened? 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{"id": "CNN-160268", "program": "CNN NEWSROOM", "date": "2011-1-1", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1101/01/cnr.01.html", "summary": "College Football Prepares For Bowl Games", "utt": ["A big weekend in sports. Ray D'Alessio is here to tell us all about what's going on. A big game here in Atlanta last night?", "The Chick Fillet Bowl here last night, South Carolina and Florida State. And if I'm a South Carolina fan, I want nothing to do with Atlanta anymore. Of course, a couple weeks ago they lost to Auburn in the SEC championship. Last night, watch this. Their star running back, Marcus Latimer absolutely leveled by Florida state's Greg Reid. You see Latimer fumbled on the play, down for several minutes, left the game, did not return. The official reason given was for a cut lip, but during the broadcast, the head coach also said that Latimer suffered a concussion on the play. And Florida State beat the Gamecocks by a final of 26 to 17.", "Let's pretend we weren't there. What about the Rose Bowl? Remember back in the day, Arizona state-Ohio state.", "It used to be the game!", "It's not the game anymore?", "The Rose Bowl -- it's lost its emphasis and its prestige, I guess, because there are so many bowl games now and because the BCS game is played a week later, the national championship. But today's matchup very interesting. You've got Wisconsin and TCU. TCU, so much attention here. They're the little guy trying to compete with the big guys and they have been doing that. They've got a 25-game regular season winning streak. They haven't lost a game since 2008. Last year they got shut out of the BCS national championship game. This year they got shut out of the BCS national championship game. So they are out to prove that, yes, we belong on the field with teams like Wisconsin. And I've got to be honest, I'm going to predict them to win today.", "You are?!", "I don't make predictions, I don't make predictions, because usually I'm wrong, but I've got a good feeling.", "You know this is on tape? We're going to rewind it.", "Absolutely.", "All right, we're talking about Paterno?", "That's the outback bowl, Penn state and Florida. And the big story there are the two coaches. Joe Paterno coaching in his 37th bowl game. He's been the Nittany Lion's head coach since 1966. A lot of speculation as to whether or not he is going to retire after the season, but Paterno said yesterday, no, I'm staying, I'm not going anywhere. Urban Meyer, on the other hand, the head coach for Florida, he has already announced that he is going, that he is stepping down. He announced that he is stepping down after this bowl game. He cites that he wants to spend more time with his family, wants to pursue other interests. Of course, last year he retired and then changed his mind and came back because of health reasons. But he has not said he is retiring because of health reasons, he's just wants to spend more time with his family.", "I remember him saying, I missed a couple of game with my daughters. I don't want to do this anymore.", "But 46 years old, he's one of the premiere coaches in college football. He's got two national championships, he could win a couple more --", "His family won't want to hear that!", "I'm a football guy, what do you expect.", "I'm a family girl. What about Brett Favre, will he or won't he?", "That's the big question. He has still yet to pass his post-concussion test. He suffered that concussion a couple weeks ago on that Monday night game against the Bears. He has yet to pass those doubts. Right now he is listed as doubtful for tomorrow's game. And unless he passes the post-concussion test today, he will more than likely end his storied 20-year career on the sidelines tomorrow. I know a lot of people are like, yes, right, we've heard Favre say before he's going to retire. This year, he is definitely done. This guy has suffered numerous injuries this year, the concussion. He's playing on a broken ankle. He can't continue like he's going. His body is completely battered and broken and I believe him when this the year says will be his last.", "Nine lives. Looking at Reynolds Wolf, who do you think he's a fan of? Look at his pocket square and tie and shirt? Auburn, I think, right?", "Oh, yes, he likes Auburn in the BCS. What'd we say before, the auburn game, a couple months away still?", "It seems -- I believe it's going to be in three years.", "And there's so many obscure names for bowl games this year. You have the Ticket City Bowl now.", "That's in today's forecast. The Northwestern versus Texas Tech, it's Tommy Tufervol's first game. They're playing in Dallas, the Ticket City Bowl.", "I'm from the Midwest, a big ten guy, I'm going with northwestern.", "I didn't know the Rose Bowl was not hip anymore.", "Hey, these things happen. Hey, take a look at this one. The capitol one bowl game in Orlando, that's number 16. Alabama, Crimson tide taking on the Michigan State Spartans. I've got to pull for Michigan State. The reason why, my wife is a Spartan. I pull for the other team. I'm sleeping outside for the rest of the year. Plus, Alabama, I'm an Auburn guy. Let's go to the Knicks bowl game, Progressive Gator bowl. It's Mississippi State versus Michigan. And the Rose Bowl, Wisconsin and TCU, that should be amazing. And then the Tostitos Fiesta bowl, sounds delicious, that's going to be Oklahoma in Connecticut.", "What's the goofiest name of a bowl game? There's like the hunger bowl.", "You don't want to knock the Humanitarian bowl, but they have the Humanitarian bowl, the Ticket bowl, the Meineke Car Care bowl.", "Did you see Wheat-eater?", "There was the Wheat-eater bowl years ago.", "There's all kinds of bowl games.", "Going to a bowl game that's fair to partly cloudy, but going to some that are a little bit -- and think about it, these days there are so many bowl games, if you have six wins, you qualify for a bowl game.", "Good times. Learn something new.", "That's why we need a playoff, Susan.", "Thank you, guys. With the holidays winding down, thousands of people are heading home. Coming up at the top of the hour, a live report from an interstate along the east coast and a preview of what to expect. 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{"id": "CNN-83735", "program": "LIVE FROM...", "date": "2004-4-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/12/lol.02.html", "summary": "Fragile Truce Persists in Fallujah; 9/11 Investigation: Law Enforcement Turn", "utt": ["This is LIVE FROM. I'm Miles O'Brien.", "And I'm Kara Phillips. Here's what's happening at this hour. President Bush prepares to tackles the issues head on. He's scheduled a formal news conference for tomorrow night at 8:30 Easter Time. CNN will carry that live. White House officials say the president wants to update Americans on the mission to Iraq. Prospect for peace in the Middle East? Mr. Bush was discussing that earlier today with Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak. The two leaders, meeting at the Bush ranch in Texas, view a possible Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as a positive step. The president meets with Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, later this week. Eye on Iran. United Nations inspectors are back there to find out whether Iran has halted work on a method for enriching uranium. They also want details on the weapons-grade uranium that was found on an earlier visit. Iran maintains it is not seeking nuclear weapons", "We begin this hour with fresh reports of freedom for several civilian hostages in Iraq. The official Chinese news agency says seven Chinese men captured last night while en route from Jordan to Baghdad have just been released. So far, as we know, that still leaves a Mississippi man and a few other non-Iraqis in the hands of insurgents despite a purported ban on that practice by Iraqi clerics. Two U.S. soldiers are also said to be unaccounted for. The renegade cleric U.S. forces are determined to capture or kill supposedly has agreed to pull his fighters out of police stations in the holy city of Najaf. That does not seem to be carved in stone, and there do seem to be conditions, however. And two-and-a-half months before the handover of Iraqi sovereignty, Central Command expressing disappointment with Iraqi soldiers and police. CENTCOM commander John Abizaid says in last week's violence a number of Iraqi units did not stand up to the intimidators. He says Americans are working to strengthen the Iraqis' chain of command. A cease-fire declared by U.S. Marines in Fallujah remains in effect this hour despite on-and-off attacks from the other side. CNN's Jane Arraf is watching the Sunni Triangle and beyond from her post in Baghdad. She recently filed this report.", "Signs of progress in the holy city of Najaf, where U.S. forces are massing to reinforce a threat from the head of U.S. Central Command that the U.S. is intent on either capturing or killing radical Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr. Now, with those troops moving into Najaf, prepared to act militarily, they say, the chief of police, along with the Sadr organization, say that they have reached an agreement for the militia to withdraw from police stations and government offices. Now, that has not been implemented yet. And there appears to still be fighting. The city is still under control of militia loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr, but signs of the beginning, perhaps, of a political settlement. West of Baghdad, in the city of Fallujah, what is called a tenuous cease-fire. Tenuous, the U.S. says, because insurgents are continuing to shoot at U.S. soldiers. In the middle of all this, the United States taking a lot of political heat for hundreds of civilian casualties who have been caught in the crossfire. The head of U.S. Central Command, though, rejects accusations, as does the chief U.S. commander for land forces here, General Ricardo Sanchez, that the United States is being careless with civilian lives.", "The tactics being used in Fallujah are fairly straightforward. We've been attacking to secure the city of Fallujah, and we're running into active resistance. It is very clear where we're taking fire from. And where we're taking fire from, we're applying the appropriate proportionate combat power to eliminate that resistance. We are being very deliberate and precise in the application of that combat power to prevent any wounding or injuring of noncombatants in the area.", "One of the more worrying things for the U.S. in the midst of fighting all these battles, a spate of kidnappings. Those are continuing. Some of those nationals belong to countries that have troops here in Iraq. The stated aim is for those countries to get their troops out, and for the U.S to get its troops out as well. Jane Arraf, CNN, reporting from Baghdad.", "Among those taken hostage is Mississippian Thomas Hamill. He's a civilian truck driver for a U.S. contractor who apparently was captured outside Baghdad on Good Friday. The deadline his captors set for U.S. forces to leave Fallujah came and went late Saturday Eastern Time with no more word on Hamill's status. His tiny hometown of Macon, near the Alabama border, remembers a struggling dairy farmer who only wanted to make ends meet.", "Tommy tried to stick it out in the dairy business but didn't. He sold his farm, and didn't quite earn enough from that sale to satisfy the debt. So he saw an opportunity to go to Iraq for a high-paying job, a lot better than the job that he could get over here. So he went over there and obligated himself for a year to try to earn enough money to support his family and to satisfy his debts from his farm.", "Well, in a video clip from the Arab network Al- Jazeera, a narrator who is supposedly quoting Hamill says he's in good shape and being treated well. Devastated by a daughter's death in Iraq and the danger that still looms for two other daughters, all members of the Wisconsin National Guard posted in Iraq. We get the family's story from Chris Goodman of CNN affiliate WITI in Milwaukee.", "I've seen some amazing things. And I feel like I've lived a lot of life for being only 19.", "But her short life has ended. Michele Whitmer talks when she and her sisters got to come home before Christmas. Saddam Hussein was captured during the brief visit.", "Rachel came running into my bedroom, jumped on my bed, on top of me, and started shaking me. And I thought the house was on fire. I had no idea what was going on. And she's like, \"They got him! They got him! They got him.\" And I'm like, \"What?\" And she's like, \"Saddam.\" And I'm like, \"No way.\" And she's like, \"Yes.\" And we both just started screaming.", "Rachel, the oldest, and Michelle's twin sister, Charity, are scheduled to return to Iraq after Michelle's funeral. But will they?", "For the sake of our family, we have appealed to the Army National Guard to grant whatever exceptions necessary to make sure Rachel and Charity are not returned to Iraq.", "A family friend talk on behalf of the Whitmers Sunday afternoon. She says the family is also pleading with Wisconsin elected officials to do what they can to keep Michele's sisters out of harm's way.", "We trust that those in charge of making such a decision will realize that we have already sacrificed enough and that our family must not be asked to bear such an impossible burden.", "The biggest names in law enforcement will sit in front of the 9/11 Commission this week. Exhibit A, the August 6 presidential briefing issued just a few weeks before the attacks. Details from CNN's Elaine Quijano in Washington.", "President Bush maintains the information in the now declassified August 6, 2001 PDB, or presidential daily briefing, wasn't detailed enough for the U.S. to prevent September 11.", "There was not a time and place of an attack. And it was -- it said Osama bin Laden had designs on America. Well, I knew that. What I wanted to know was, is there anything specifically going to take place in America that we needed to react to?", "But critics, including a Democratic member of the 9/11 Commission, say that PDB contained important pieces of the puzzle that should have been taken into context with the spike in intelligence chatter during the summer of 2001.", "There was a lot of focus overseas, but the CIA author of this PDB by stressing the fact that bin Laden was determined to strike in the United States was telling the president that we ought to look here as well.", "This week, the commission turns its attention to law enforcement and intelligence officials past and present. Among those scheduled to testify, former FBI director Louis Freeh, as well as Attorney General John Ashcroft, who a source tells CNN is not believed to have received a copy of that August 6 PDB. Ashcroft and others are expected to face tough questions on whether the Justice Department made fighting terrorism a top priority, and what specific steps the FBI took to investigate the terror threats that existed in the summer of 2001. (on camera): The panel is expected to look not only at the FBI, but other agencies, and what one commissioner says were problems getting available information into the hands of those who could make a difference. Elaine Quijano, CNN, Washington.", "Up next, U.S. troops in Afghanistan in their own words. Cameras are rolling when the enemy attacks.", "Mel Gibson's \"Passion\" makes a comeback at the box office for obvious reasons over the past weekend. And the bet of a lifetime makes this man our pick for today's reality TV watch."], "speaker": ["MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR", "KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR", "O'BRIEN", "JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF", "LT. GEN. RICARDO SANCHEZ, GROUND FORCES COMMANDER", "ARRAF", "PHILLIPS", "SCOTT BOYD, MACON BEACON", "PHILLIPS", "MICHELLE WHITMER, DIED IN IRAQ", "CHRIS GOODMAN, WITI (voice-over)", "WHITMER", "GOODMAN", "JOAN APT, FAMILY SPOKESWOMAN", "GOODMAN", "APT", "O'BRIEN", "ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over)", "GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES", "QUIJANO", "RICHARD BEN-VENISTE (D), 9/11 COMMISSIONER", "QUIJANO", "PHILLIPS", "O'BRIEN"]}
{"id": "CNN-342505", "program": "CUOMO PRIME TIME", "date": "2018-06-12", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1806/12/CPT.03.html", "summary": "Interview with Sen. Susan Collins.", "utt": ["Sometimes you have to shake your head a little bit and take a reset. The need for a hard line on murderous dictators, the benefit of free trade with American allies, these are bedrocks of the Republican Party for generations. Well, now, we have a president who flouts ideas and crickets from his party. Political expediency, hypocrisy, fear? What is it? Long time Republican Senator Susan Collins is here. Let's ask her. Always a pleasure, Senator. How are you?", "Fine, thanks. Good to be with you, Chris.", "So, Senator, I want to play for you what Senator Corker said. Now, obviously, he has a bill. He is against the tariff structure that President Trump has designed. He want support, he believes his party should support. Here's what he said.", "Ninety-five percent of people on this side of aisle support intellectually this amendment. But no, no, no, gosh, we might poke the bear is the language I've been hearing in the hallways. We might poke the bear. The president might get upset with us as United States senators if we vote on the Corker amendment. So, we're going to do everything we can to block it. My gosh, if the president gets upset with us, then we might not be in the majority. And so, let's don't do anything that might upset the president.", "Senator, is he right?", "Senator Corker clearly deserves a vote on his amendment. It's a very legitimate issue that he's raising. What the president has done is invoke national security as a justification to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum coming from some of our closest allies, like Canada and the European Union. So, what Bob Corker is saying is that he wants to reassert the congressional role, the constitutional role of Congress in trade matters. He deserves them both. If people don't agree with his amendment --", "They vote against it.", "-- they can vote against it.", "So, he's right in the micro. What about the macro, which is the reason they're not voting is just fear? They don't want to get sideways with Trump. Is that prevalent in your party?", "Well, I've heard a lot of positive comments on Bob's amendment. So, we've got the defense authorization bill on the floor right now. Clearly, the president has a strong following among some base Republicans in this country, and there may be some of my colleagues who are leery of alienating them. But we're in office to make hard decisions and to vote. The president has every right to lobby against Bob's amendment. He even threatened to veto it, but Bob deserves a vote.", "Right, but, you know, help me think it through, Senator, because if you're saying you hear lots of popular things or positive things, you said, about the Corker amendment, but they're not bringing it up for a vote, it seems to validate what he's saying, which is that unless you're on your way out, which Corker is, right, which Flake is, which Gowdy is on the House side, you don't speak truth to power with this president. And if you do you might get primary like we're seeing with Hanford (ph) and Roby now on the House side and people are afraid of that. Is that the truth?", "Well, a lot of primary's opponents are coming more from outside groups rather than being recruited by the president or his staff. What I think we've seen is the growth of groups on the far left and the far right who are demanding 100 percent compliance with 100 percent of their views 100 percent of the time. So, I don't know that it's just the president that people are weary could produce a primary opponent. I think it's more of these outside groups on both the left and the right.", "Can you imagine if you had a Democrat in office and they went up and got sideways with Canada and start talking about the prime minister of Canada the way -- and I know this is sensitive to you. You're up there in Maine.", "Exactly.", "You share a border with the Canadians. But the idea of a president doing that with our closest ally geographically, and really, on so many different levels, nobody said anything to him about it.", "I did. Well, I said something publicly. First of all, we should not --", "It wasn't vintage Collins, though. I've had you come at me with both barrels. That is not what it looks or sounds like.", "We should not -- the president and his staff should not be alienating our closest allies, our long-time friends, our reliable allies and our biggest trading partners in the case of the Canadians.", "And then they all had to watch him go to Singapore and say that Kim Jong-un is a talented man who he's honored to be with and has the love and respect of his people.", "Well, let me say that there is no comparison between Justin Trudeau and Chairman Kim. There's just no comparison at all.", "Of course not. But if your allies are getting treated like your enemies and your enemies are all of a sudden allies, what kind of message does that send, Senator?", "Well, I think the president was not focused on the G-7 meeting, but his mind was on the summit to come with North Korea. And I think that's very unfortunate, because those allies are important.", "Do you think he took the G7 off? What do you think, he was playing Sudoku up there? Was he planning his next trip? What do you think he was doing at the G-7?", "Well, clearly he came late, he left early. And --", "He said he wanted to add Russia to the discussion.", "Which is a terrible idea because the reason that Russia was kicked out of the G-7 is because it illegally annexed Crimea, and that has not changed. And to get back to Canada, you know, the state of Maine has had a lot of trade frictions with Canada over the years than we do right now. But we still count Canada as not only our closest neighbor, but also as a very important friend, and we don't want to jeopardize that friendship as a nation.", "You know, that doesn't -- that theory while reasonable and probably resonant with much of the audience, it gets no love in the White House, Senator. They say they'll be there. Canada knows where its bread is buttered. Germany knows. France knows. They get it. They know they need us. It doesn't matter what the president says. Do you have that kind of confidence?", "Well, I believe the countries you just named are always going to be our close allies. After all, the relationship that we have goes back a very long time, and we're not only allies, we are truly friends. So, I think we can get over what was a very unfortunate incident and please that Mr. Navarro has apologized for his comments. That was needed, and I think we can get over this rough spot. But, do I agree with the way the president handled at the G-7 meeting and come back, no, I do not.", "Understood. Senator Collins, thank you very much. When we get more meat on the bones of what's happening with North Korea, we'll bring you back. You're always welcomed here to discuss what matters to the American people and your constituents. Thank you.", "Thank you.", "All right. From Susan Collins to Don Lemon standing by with a preview of \"CNN TONIGHT.\" How are you doing, my friend?", "I'm doing great. Chris, a new world can begin today, one of friendship, respect and goodwill. Be a part of that world where the doors of opportunity are ready to be opened. That is a Hollywood video that the president showed to Kim Jong-un.", "Did you see a guy dunking in the video?", "Oh my gosh, yes. Clearly --", "Who was that?", "Was that doctor --", "Was that stock footage? That's supposed to be Kim Jong-un, right?", "It is Kim Jong-un.", "You can dunk home peace.", "Maybe it was the guy you interviewed last night. Who knows?", "The Worm? You would have known it was him.", "But, Chris, seriously, we got a propaganda expert on, someone's who's used to make in these videos. He's going to go through it frame by frame. And before I let you go, I just want t tell you quickly, you know Mark McKinnon.", "Sure.", "Political genius. You know, Showtime's \"The Circus\". He's going to be on talking to us about everything that has to do with North Korea, what do we really get out of this, and why is the president saying good thing about a murderous dictator? Then he's coming home. Someone talks smack about him, and then he comes home to say bad things about people like Robert de Niro. It doesn't make sense. We'll talk about all that, see you in a little bit.", "Great guest. Don Lemon, thank you very much. All right. So, we just saw a big legal decision. The AT&T merger with Turner, the judge says it goes through. But there's a lesson to be drawn from what happened in this unsuccessful attempt, the reason it happened. What it means, why you should care. I'm going to give it to you, next."], "speaker": ["CUOMO", "SEN. SUSAN COLLINS (R), MAINE", "CUOMO", "SEN. 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